1953 T H E M A G A Z I N E O F S T. J O H N S C O U N T R Y D AY S C H O O L
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Exchange students from St. Ambroise High School in ChambĂŠry, France, with their Spartan student sponsors this spring.
Contents Letter from the Headmaster.........................1 School News Briefs........................................2 Lower School................................................................................... 2 Middle School..................................................................................4 Upper School...................................................................................6 Performing Arts ........................................................................... 7 Fine Arts ..........................................................................................8 Faculty News.................................................................................. 10 Athletics.............................................................................................12
Graduation 2017............................................14 Legacy Students.......................................... 26 White Oak Conservation Center............. 29 Alumni Spotlight ......................................... 34 Autograph Project........................................37 PTL News.......................................................40 Spartans Golf Tournament........................ 43 Alumni Notes................................................44 Annual Giving Report................................. 49
On the cover: AP Biology students acquaint themselves with a rhino at White Oak Conservation early this spring.
1953, The Magazine of St. Johns Country Day School is published for the school community twice a year. The goal of 1953 is to tell the school’s stories and capture the history, traditions, values, and culture of St. Johns Country Day School.
Dear St. Johns Family, Welcome to the second volume of our newly refurbished school magazine, 1953. We hope you continue to enjoy the stories it shares about our school’s academic excellence, traditions, and the many distinctive experiences we work to provide for our students. If you are an alumnus, we also hope that it achieves its purpose in helping you reminisce about your time at St. Johns. I know it does for me, particularly the Summer issue each year when we highlight our graduating seniors, the ceremony of the graduation celebrations, and the many traditions that underscore this meaningful event. This year is no exception. In a unique way, 1953 encapsulates and showcases much of the work of our school. The article on page 29 about the multi-year collaboration with White Oak Conservation is a great example. Through this multidisciplinary project, St. Johns students are able to explore science and conservation in a whole new, immersive, hands-on way. Through their writing, mathematics, art, and rigorous scientific experimentation, they achieve an understanding not only of the animals they are studying, but of science and how it applies to their everyday lives. This knowledge and these skills will serve them well for years to come and, perhaps, they will experience a spark of passion for a vocation or avocation that will become part of their life’s work. At St. Johns, it is our highest goal to see that light go on behind a student’s eyes as they study something new or make connections they hadn’t seen before — to see passions develop through experience and understanding. We work everyday to achieve these teachable moments, these flashes of magic. I hope you will catch some glimpses of them here within these pages. Until we see each other here on campus,
Todd A. Zehner ’87 Headmaster
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SCHOOL NEWS BRIEFS Lower School News Grade 2 “Digs” Archaeology Project
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This spring, Grade 2 embarked on their annual “Dino Dig” archaeology project, in which they walked to the nearby Urnek property and used well-practiced “excavation” techniques to unearth dinosaur bones and other artifacts. The project, which has been a highlight of St. Johns’ Grade 2 for more than 25 years, takes place
during their dinosaur unit, when they’re learning about the different types of dinosaurs and their characteristics. “The goal is for the students to understand that what they’re learning is relevant to the real world,” says Head of Lower School Mary Helen Cauthen, who first started the project with then Lower School Science Coordinator Nancy Stapleton in the
90’s. “And, of course,” Cauthen adds, “to have some fun!” Parents prepare the archaeological “dig site” in advance, volunteering to bury dozens of bones for the children to find. Many come back on the day of the dig to help the students with their work. “It truly is a wonderful and educational day out,” says Cauthen, “for the children and for the parents!”
Finn Kent is thrilled with his find.
Nate Kipnis displays the results of his hard work.
David Williams had BIG success in his dig.
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School News Briefs Character Education The Lower School Character Education Program works to develop a more positive school climate, foster the development of desirable character traits, and develop better, more well-rounded students. Over the past school year, the program has walked students through a different character trait each month. Lessons, assemblies, activities, and many classroom discussions have accompanied the focus on each trait. “When I think of the countless times I heard our young children talking about one of our character traits, or better yet, demonstrating them in the classroom or on the playground, I fill with pride knowing that they are on the pathway to becoming distinguished persons of character,” says Lower School Guidance Counselor Diane Landers. “The character traits our students learned were not just words to be recited, but values that were integrated into their daily lives. It is an honor and privilege to work at such a wonderful school that is committed to fostering ethical responsibility as part of its mission.” Every month, each Lower School homeroom teacher selected one student as exemplifying that month’s
trait. These students were recognized at morning flag raising at the end of the month, and received a certificate, gift card, lunch with Mrs. Cauthen and Ms. Landers, and an ice cream
treat. During the Spring semester, students learned about Knowledge, Respect, Forgiveness, Humility, and Determination.
Grade 5 students Tanner LaClair, Ava Morin, and Colin Albright were recognized for Determination.
Aanya Patel ’26 and Anna Croft ’27 were recognized for Determination
Luke Mooneyham ’28 was recognized for Knowledge.
Rebecca Robiou ’28 was recognized for Humility.
Brotherhood Week To ensure that the first graders and seniors don’t get all the fun of cross-grade friendships and connections, the Lower School participated again this year in Brotherhood Week, when older Spartans are matched with younger students and get together for lunch, reading, or just hanging out.
Grace Wonpat ’25 and Jaina Neal ’27 share a good book.
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School News Briefs Middle School News
Merit Scholarships Announced In March, three Merit Scholarships were announced for the 2017-2018 school year: Jack McNulty ’23, Alex Dimmick ’21, and, new to St. Johns next year, Brooks Burson ’23. The Merit Scholarship Program, in its third year, grants academic scholarships of 50% of tuition to selected high-achieving students. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must earn a minimum combined stanine score of 28 on the Independent School Entrance Exam, have a minimum 3.5 GPA, and demonstrate a desire to make a significant contribution to the life of St. Johns Country Day School. The scholarship is awarded for two years (through Middle School) for a rising
Headmaster Zehner, Alex Dimmick ’21, Upper School Head Mary Virginia Fisher, Jack McNulty ’23, and Middle School Head Bill Rothe.
Grade 7 student and for four years (through Upper School) for a rising freshman. “We are very proud of these students,” said Headmaster Todd Zehner. “They truly repre-
sent some of the brightest, most promising minds of the future and we are honored to have them here at St. Johns Country Day School.”
Middle School Students Achieve Duke TIP Recognition Six Middle School students achieved State Recognition this year in the Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP), one of four regional centers working to identify and provide opportunities for gifted students nationwide. Each year, Duke TIP invites academically high-achieving students to take the SAT, usually geared for juniors and seniors preparing for college. This year, 20 Grade 7 students were invited to enroll in
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Duke TIP and take the test, and of these students, six received State Recognition. One student qualified for “Grand” recognition at the national level and was invited to participate in the Grand Recognition Ceremony at Duke University in May. Congratulations to State-recognized scholars Mary Beth Garrison, Mia Morin, Anjali Morris, Robert Morris, and Amna Rehman, and to Grand-recognized scholar Sean Gregson!
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State-recognized scholars Robert Morris and Mia Morin, and Nationally-recognized scholar Sean Gregson.
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Dance Honor Society Two Grade 8 students were inducted into the St. Johns chapter of the National Junior Honor Society of Dance Arts this year. Madison Milone and Julia Schildberg, both class of ’21, are the first in several years to be eligible. “Maddy and Julia have been very involved in our dance program over the past three years in Middle School,” says St. Johns dance instructor Heather Olschewske. “Their love and commitment to dance is evident in their work.” To be eligible for induction into the National Junior Honor Society of Dance Arts, students must have
at least a 3.0 grade point average, be very involved in the Middle School dance program, serve as leaders among their peers, and earn a certain number of points through their dance technique classes, performances, and workshops. “Julia and Maddy both have taken every opportunity to perform, from our dance productions to St. Johns Celebrates!, from school musicals to St. Johns on Broadway,” says Olschewske. “They both also gave a week of their summer to volunteer at St. Johns Dance Camp this summer.” The girls hope to be the first to be inducted into our high
Julia Schildberg and Maddy Milone, both class of ’21, with dance instructor Heather Olschewske at the Middle School Awards Assembly in May.
school chapter of NHSDA and the first St. Johns students to attend the Florida Dance Festival on tour at the University of Florida.
Grade 8 students in the annual staging of the trial scene from To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee’s classic tale of race, justice, and small town life. (Photo by Joseph Shimko ’20.)
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School News Briefs Upper School News Senior Symposium In May, the Class of 2017 finished the process that has become known as Senior Symposium—the capstone event for Grade 12 students, a final exam of sorts, and a rite of passage before graduation. The Seniors select a topic from a variety of business, legal, medical, and ethical issues and then have to choose a side—pro/con, and present and defend that position on paper and in person, much as a doctoral student defends a thesis. This year’s guest
panel included lawyer Mr. Sam Garrison, business professional Mrs. Tanya Powers, pediatrician Dr. Shiree Sauer, and the Rev. Kenneth Herzog. “Through the process of identifying, researching, and creating a solution to a national or global problem, seniors are able to broaden their worldview and gain a deeper understanding of the ethical issues intertwined with these problems,” said ethics teacher Marshall McClung. “In presenting to a panel of judges
Seniors prepare to deliver their presentations in the Pace Lecture Hall.
and their peers, students not only learn how to defend their solutions, much like seniors in college defend a thesis, but they also have the ability to challenge and question each other’s solutions.”
Eleven Spartans Inducted into Prestigious Cum Laude Society This spring St. Johns Country Day School inducted select students and faculty into the prestigious Cum Laude Society. The Cum Laude Society is based on Phi Beta Kappa, the collegiate honors society, and is dedicated to honoring scholastic achievement in secondary schools. New members inducted include juniors Bishoy Abdelmalik, Michael Beltz, Zachary Buce, Abigail Chalfant, and Matthew Korahais, seniors Lisette Coll-Román, Shelby Olney, Hannah Reese, Isabell Spigel, and Doris Yang, and faculty member Kristin Jackson. Current members of the St. Johns Cum Laude Society chapter include Libby Coen, April D’Innocenzi, Sydney Monroe, Patricia Montgomery, Molly Urnek, Megan Wolf, and faculty members Harrison Sepulveda (Chapter Secretary), Cary Benefield, Mary Helen Cauthen, Leslie DeStefano, and Mary Virginia Fisher.
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Cum Laude Society members (back row, L-R) Patricia Montgomery ’17, Hannah Reese ’17, Shelby Olney ’17, Lisette Coll-Román ’17, Libby Coen ’17, Megan Wolf ’17, Molly Urnek ’17, Sydney Monroe ’17, April D’Innocenzi ’17, (front row, from left) faculty member Kristin Jackson ’00, Matthew Korahais ’18, Michael Beltz ’18, Zachary Buce ’18, Bishoy Abdelmalik ’18, Abbie Chalfant ’18, Isabell Spigel ’17, and Doris Yang ’17.
“The most important thing that you are going to get out of your academic careers is not your GPA,” said guest speaker Nancy Hogshead-Makar, human rights lawyer and Olympic gold
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medalist swimmer. Just like in her swimming career, Hogshead-Makar said, where the most important thing she got was who she became as a result of her hard work and determination.
School News Briefs Performing Arts News Music Students Critiqued This spring, Spartan band and choral students participated in Music Performance Assessments, during which a panel of judges listens to student performances, and then rates and critiques them for areas needing attention and improvement. The Band received a “Good” rating for performance and an “Excellent” in sight-reading. The whole process, says Band Director Michael Warren, “is one of the best ways to determine our current standing and get valuable feedback to grow from.” In individual rankings, Elizabeth Stoeber ’20 earned an Excellent for clarinet solo and Superior for baton routine. Kevin Taylor ’17 earned an Excellent rating for his clarinet solo. Choral rankings include: Middle School Middle School Chorus received Superior ratings in concert performance and sight reading. Middle School Vocal Solo rankings: A.J. DePetris — Superior J.D. Lewis — Excellent Aleksandra Mach — Superior Olivia McTammany — Superior Abby Mencner — Superior Noelle Sanford — Excellent Emma Stasiak — Superior Matthew Stratton — Superior The Treble Ensemble, including Natalie Higingbotham, Aleksandra Mach, Olivia McTammany, Abby Mencner, Noelle Sanford, Emma Stasiak, and Semaj Williams received a Superior.
Upper School Jonathan Mirensky and Kevin Taylor, both seniors, earned Superior ratings for vocal solo. Jonathan was also selected for performance Honors. Upper School Vocal Solos: Jonathan Mirensky — Superior Tvisha Patel — Excellent Melinda Peacock — Excellent Kevin Taylor — Superior All-County Chorus The following students were selected for the All-County Chorus: Middle School Treble Ensemble: Aleksandra Mach, Olivia McTammany, Emma Stasiak, Semaj Williams, Noelle Sanford Middle School Boys: J.D. Lewis, A. J. DePetris, Matthew Stratton High School Concert Chorus: Ryan Wynn, Aaron Makar, Kevin Taylor
Lea Shah ’18 and trip chaperone Dr. Sita Shah enjoy Zupspitze. (Photo courtesy of June Stoeber.)
German Exchange Tour As a part of St. Johns’ nearly 20-year old German exchange program, nineteen St. Johns Singers traveled to Germany and Austria over spring break. After arriving in Hamburg, Spartans stayed with student families of the Hochrad Gymnasium (high school). Our students visited classes, saw the brand new Concert Hall in Hamburg, toured a miniature world exhibit, and presented two concerts at the school. Then, traveling around Germany and Austria, St. Johns students visited the Dachau concentration camp, a working salt mine in Berchtesgaden, Mozart’s home in Salzburg, and Zupspitze—the highest point in Germany—where they had the opportunity to play in the snow. Students also attended a concert, explored the medieval walled city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and enjoyed a traditional Bavarian dinner complete with lederhosen and an oom-pah band. A “zehr gut” time was had by all!
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School News Briefs Fine Arts News
Instructor Pamela Ayres with Art Portfolio winners April D’Innocenzi, Joshua Sherrill, Yasmin Mercado, and Gabi Pass.
Scholastic Art & Writing Award Honorees Thirty-five Spartan artists were recognized this year in the annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards with 64 works of art chosen for a high level of excellence. In particular, four St. Johns students were honored for an entire body of work. The prestigious Art Portfolio recognition was awarded to:
Twelve students were recognized at the Silver Key level. These include:
April D’Innocenzi ’17 Yasmin Mercado ’17 Gabi Pass ’17 Joshua Sherrill ’17
Meagan Castiglione ’17 Lisette Coll-Román ’17 Alisa Detlefsen ’18 April D’Innocenzi ’17 Charlie Lu ’18 Mollie McKee ’17 Yasmin Mercado ’17 Gabi Pass ’17 Esan Patel ’18 Olivia Schultz ’17 Joshua Sherrill ’17 Cassidy Wasdin ’18
Ten students were recognized at the highest level for individual works or art. Gold Key award winners are: Grace Cothren ’17 Victor Dinkins ’18 Yasmin Mercado ’17 Gabi Pass ’17 Esan Patel ’18 Devan Ruhl ’18 Joshua Sherrill ’17 Isabell Spigel ’17 Samantha Unger ’17 Natalie Zapp ’18
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And 27 students received an Honorable Mention for their art. These include: Yash Aprameya ’21 Linsey Arnett ’19 Lisette Coll-Román ’17 Stephanie Constantino ’21 Grace Cothren ’17
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Alisa Detlefsen ’18 Victor Dinkins ’18 Matthew Drake ’18 Chloe Garcia ’17 Lauren Hodges ’17 Desiree Holmberg ’21 Emma Lantinberg ’21 Charlie Lu ’18 Kate McCormack ’20 Mollie McKee ’17 Yasmin Mercado ’17 Patricia Montgomery ’17 Troy Myers ’18 Joseph Nelson ’17 Jenny Pack ’19 Esan Patel ’18 Hannah Reese ’17 Olivia Schultz ’17 Joshua Sherrill ’17 Isabell Spigel ’17 Samantha Unger ’17 Jason Wang ’19 Sims Wulbern ’21
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Art Portfolio Award Winning Works
Joshua Sherrill
Yasmin Mercado
April D’Innocenzi
Gabi Pass
Students worked on a variety of art projects this year. Top L-R: 3D Paper Maché Animal Sculptures (Ty Neal ’25) In a cross-curricular project with their science classes, Grade 3 studied and created planets (Alyssa Walker ’26). Bottom L-R: Quadrilateral Symmetry Paintings (Anjali Morris ’22) Alebrijes (Victor Dinkins ’18)
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School News Briefs Faculty News St. Johns Lauds Retiring Faculty This Spring, we celebrated the careers and retirements of three fine educators: Lower School teacher Christy Comer, art instructor Judy Kalil, and mathematics teacher Jim Wallace.
In 1984, Jacksonville University student Christy Comer was completing her student teaching internship at St. Johns Country Day School, when the teacher she was interning with had to suddenly step down. St. Johns asked Miss Comer to stay on teaching Grade 1, and 33 years later, Miss Comer has retired after decades of shepherding children through St. Johns Lower School. “She cared very much for the children and always wanted to do her very best for each student,” said Lower School Head Mary Helen Cauthen, who taught with Comer for 28 years. Miss Comer taught Grades 1 and 2 during her long career, and was beloved by hundreds of students whom she had in her classes over the years. She also coached volleyball early on, but the one thing she never stopped was singing. Miss Comer was known for her performing and was in virtually every St. Johns on Broadway from 1984 onward. Miss Comer’s presence was a powerful one, and her retirement leaves a tremendous hole in our faculty, one that will not be easily filled. We will miss you, Miss Comer!
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Photo by Thomas Maierhoffer ’17
Christy Comer
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Judy Kalil For 25 years, Judy Kalil taught art at St. Johns, from preschool through seniors, ranging from art “adventure camp” in the summer through Advanced Placement art in Upper School. Year after year, armed with her slide projectors, she has shared her joy for and knowledge of art with students across all grades. “All teachers want to leave and do leave lasting impressions on their students,” says Head of Upper School Mary Virginia Fisher. “In Judy’s case, this goes beyond skills and knowledge. She instills in her students a refinement that is frankly not enjoyed by most adults—that of art appreciation.” In addition to teaching art, Mrs. Kalil has contributed to St. Johns life in innumerable others ways—by being the Prom sponsor, homecoming parade organizer, and originating the annual Italy Spring Break trip. She will be sorely missed.
Jim Wallace After serving his country in the United States Navy for over 25 years, Capt. Jim Wallace moved to Jacksonville where he faithfully served our school for another 24. “Jim’s legacy as a teacher will not be that his former students remember the 5 key points when graphing cosecant of theta or how to calculate a dot product,” says math department chair Dave O’Sullivan. “Jim’s legacy will be that students learned from his example that they had to do the work. He never cut corners. He did the work.” Capt. Wallace was a life-long learner, known for bringing home — and reading from cover to cover — technical manuals. “I found that Jim was knowledgeable on a tremendous variety of topics,” says O’Sullivan. “Not only mathematics and technology, but pool vacuums, hot water tanks, the best ways to do Disney World, and of course college basketball — particularly his beloved Tarheels.” “Jim is one of the most dedicated teachers I have ever encountered,” says former math department chair and St. Johns faculty member for 38 years, Carol Hart. “His students showed him profound respect, and thought he was tough, but fair.” “I am a better teacher today because I had the opportunity to work with Capt. Wallace,” sums up O’Sullivan. “He is the math teacher I would want for my children.”
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School News Briefs Athletics
2017 FHSAA Class 1A State Champions, Coach Mike Pickett and the Spartan Girls Varsity Soccer team. (Photo courtesy of FHSAA.)
Girls Varsity Soccer Finishes Perfect Season The girls soccer team had a perfect season—the first one in program history. Fifteen different players scored 139 goals this season with four girls scoring in the double figures. Defensively, the team set a program record by only allowing seven goals throughout the season. Twenty-four different players saw varsity action this year, with Coach 12
Pickett using 16 different line-ups in 25 games. “We captured our 9th State Championship this year,” said Head Coach Mike Pickett, “which puts us 3rd all time in FHSAA soccer history. I can’t tell you how proud I am of this team.” The win was also the program’s 6th consecutive State Championship, putting them in 2nd place overall in
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Florida, second only to St. Thomas Aquinas, which is ahead of the Spartans with seven consecutive State wins. The team has also achieved the highest national rankings in school history: #7 by MaxPreps, #3 by Top Drawer Soccer, and #1 by USA Today & NSCAA, making the Spartans Northeast Florida’s first girls soccer team to win a national title.
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Coach Stern and team. (Photo by Wyatt Smith ’19.)
Boys Middle School Soccer
Tvisha Patel ’19 flies over a hurdle with a runner from Trinity Christian close behind. (Photo by Aaron Mylrea ’19.)
Three Spartans Go to State in Track & Field Courtney Sage ’20 won the bronze medal in the 300 meter hurdles at the State Track and Field Championships in May to finish an eventful season for the Spartan track team. Sage set a new school record of 45.20 seconds in the preliminary heats of her event. Jett Isley ’19 and Mackenzie Glenn ’22 also competed at State in the 400m and 3200m, respectively. The St. Johns track team fielded 63 student-athletes in 2017. Season highlights included a victory by Kendall Sage ’20 in the 100m at District. Sixteen runners, jumpers, and throwers qualified for Regionals, and eleven scored. All-District honors were won by Hannah Foster ’19 (discus), Jett Isley ’19 (400m), Connor Hale ’18 (110m and 300m hurdles), Courtney Sage ’20 (100m and 300m hurdles), Ben Kailes ’19 (1600m and 3200m), Matthew Stratton ’22 (3200m), Mackenzie Glenn ’22 (3200m), Kendall Sage ’19 (100m and long jump), and Juliet Moody ’23 (800m).
The Middle School Boys Soccer team had a very successful year in Josh Stern’s first year as coach, finishing second in the IMSC Tournament. While they came up short of their ultimate goal of a title, Coach Stern is very proud of their hard work, dedication, and efforts to make the St. Johns community proud.
With help from Coach Birm, Courtney Sage ’20 installs her name on the Track & Field record board in May.
The Spartans also earned All-District in three relays: the girls 4x800, girls 4x400, and boys 4x400. Team members were Helena Kummings ’20, Sims Wulbern ’21, Kate McCormack ’20, Mackenzie Glenn ’22, Courtney Sage ’20, Kendall Sage ’20, Dillon Murray ’17, Bishoy Abdelmalik ’18, Patrick Lindholm ’19, and Logan Higby ’19. In addition to Courtney Sage’s school record in the 300 hurdles, Mackenzie Glenn set a new school standard in the 2000m steeplechase and Libby Coen ’17 broke the record in the marathon.
Troy Myers ’18 was the division 3A Player of the Year and named to the All County First Team. (Photo by Molly Urnek ’17.)
Baseball Varsity Baseball team finished the season with a 16-11 record and was 6-2 in district play. Spartan boys finished runner up in the district tournament and earned a berth in the state playoffs. The team defeated Oakleaf, Ridgeview, and Orange Park this past season as well as other area big powerhouse schools. Troy Myers was honored as the 3A player of the year in Northeast Florida and six players made the all area first or second team.
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raduation festivities for the Class of 2017 kicked off on Friday, May 26, with a beautiful Baccalaureate service and reception at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. After a short reading by Alex Gustafson ’17, the Reverend Kenneth Herzog delivered an engaging invocation that combined Christmas carols, rap music, and Winston Churchill to encourage students to consider their past, and their path, in the context of faith, hope, and love. When you leave home, he asked graduates, do you want your parents to say “Gee, I really miss him,” or, “Man, I’m glad he’s gone”? Headmaster Zehner read the name of each graduate and a sense of gravitas descended on the gathering: Graduation is here.
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n Saturday evening, May 27, 2017, seniors, friends, family, faculty, and staff arrived at the Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, in Orange Park, for an uplifting ceremony. The seniors, according to St. Johns tradition, donned long white dresses and white tuxedos, and were seated on stage during awards and commendations. Student-elected speakers Lisette Coll-Romรกn and Allie Wilson delivered heartfelt remarks, and diplomas were presented by President of the Board of Trustees Jonathan Montgomery.
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“We are the product of our teachers’ work and effort,” said Coll-Román, “our family’s love and support. They’ve held our hand up to this point, but, it’s time to let go.” Now it’s time for this “wild, amazing ride” that we know as our St. Johns education to end, continued Wilson, but the great adventure that is the rest of our lives is just beginning.
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Congratulations Class of 2017!
Mina Alexander Andrawis Ansley Caden Brodsky Member, National Honor Society
April Maria D’Innocenzi Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society David Alston Dollarhide
Whitten Elizabeth Bryant Member, National Honor Society National Merit Commended Scholar
Evan Charles Engelbrecht Member, National Honor Society St. Johns Student Since Preschool
Meagan Taylor Castiglione
William Spencer Land Member, National Honor Society Sierra Nicole Langdo St. Johns Student Since Preschool Megan Anne Lindholm Brandon Dorsey Livingston St. Johns Student Since Preschool
John Matthew Foster Elizabeth Joann Coen Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society St. Johns Student Since Preschool
Chloe Jane Garcia Member, National Honor Society Cameron Robert Gilson
Lisette Marie Coll-RomĂĄn Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society St. Johns Student Since Preschool
Katherine Lee Gordon Member, National Honor Society Alex Gunnar Gustafson
McKenzie Loren Cooper St. Johns Student Since Preschool Grace Elizabeth Cothren Member, National Honor Society St. Johns Student Since Preschool Lillian Lee Dinkins Member, National Honor Society 18
Leighton Paige Lyons St. Johns Student Since Preschool Thomas John Maierhoffer Member, National Honor Society Kendall Elizabeth McGeorge Mollie Virginia McKee Member, National Honor Society St. Johns Student Since Preschool
Ryan Michael Hilliard Member, National Honor Society St. Johns Student Since Preschool
Yasmin Joanna Mercado Member, National Honor Society
Lauren Elizabeth Hodges Member, National Honor Society
Jonathan Ariel Mirensky Member, National Honor Society
Corey Benjamin Lamm
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Sydney Tate Monroe Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society St. Johns Student Since Preschool Patricia Katherine Montgomery Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society Dillon James Murray Alexander James Mylrea Joseph Edward Nelson Shelby Lynne Olney Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society
Hannah Elizabeth Reese Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society
Wanding Wen
Olivia Grace Schultz
Allison Jo Wilson Member, National Honor Society St. Johns Student Since Preschool
Sarah Wills Schwalbe Joshua Tyler Sherrill Member, National Honor Society Isabell Rachel Spigel Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society Kevin Andrew Taylor Samantha Taylor Unger Member, National Honor Society
Cameron Ann Owens Gabrielle Elise Pass St. Johns Student Since Preschool
Andrew Paul Willoughby
Megan Pearl Wolf Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society Zhuohao Wu Ryan Thomas Wynn St. Johns Student Since Preschool Dinuo Yang Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society
Margaret Ann McEuen Urnek Member, Cum Laude Society Member, National Honor Society St. Johns Student Since Preschool S T. J O H N S C O U N T R Y D AY S C H O O L M A G A Z I N E
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Members of the Class of 2017 Who Attended St. Johns Since Preschool Back row: Ryan Thomas Wynn Brandon Dorsey Livingston Evan Charles Engelbrecht Ryan Michael Hilliard Grace Elizabeth Cothren Margaret Ann McEuen Urnek Sydney Tate Monroe Mollie Virginia McKee
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Front row: Sierra Nicole Langdo Gabrielle Elise Pass Elizabeth Joann Coen Leighton Paige Lyons McKenzie Loren Cooper Lisette Marie Coll-Romรกn Allison Jo Wilson
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Members of the Class of 2017 were accepted to the following colleges and universities: (bold indicates matriculation; numbers in parentheses indicate multiple graduates accepted) Alma College Appalachian State University Auburn University (7) Baylor University Belmont University Bentley University Berry College Boston University DePaul University Drexel University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Flagler College (5) Florida Atlantic University (4) Florida Gulf Coast University (2) Florida Institute of Technology Florida Polytechnic University Florida Southern College (2) Florida State College at Jacksonville Florida State University (19) Fordham University (2) Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Southern University (5) Gordon College Hofstra University Indiana University Jacksonville University LaGrange College Liberty University
Louisiana State University Mars Hill University Miami University Michigan Technological University Mississippi State University (3) Montreat College New Hampshire Institute of Art Northeastern University (2) Nova Southeastern University Presbyterian College Providence College Purdue University (2) Queens University of Charlotte Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ringling College of Art and Design RMIT University Rochester Institute of Technology Samford University Santa Monica College St. Edward’s University St. Francis Xavier University St. Johns River Community College (2) State University of New York at Albany Stetson University (5) Syracuse University (3) Tallahassee Community College (2) Temple University Texas A&M University The George Washington University
The King’s College The University of Alabama (2) The University of Georgia The University of Tampa University of Adelaide University of California, Davis University of Central Florida (11) University of Cincinnati University of Florida (14) University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Illinois University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Miami (3) University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Mississippi University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Florida (7) University of South Florida (16) University of Tennessee (2) University of the Virgin Islands University of Washington University of West Florida Valdosta State University (3) Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Western Carolina University Western Michigan University
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Awards
2017 Graduation Dr. Edwin Paul Heinrich Award
Elizabeth Joann Coen Dora Helen Skypek Award
Dinuo Yang
Roddey R. Fisher Award
Ryan Michael Hilliard Lillian Lee Dinkins Stephen F. Russey Award for Best All-Around Young Woman
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Stephen F. Russey Award for Best All-Around Young Man
Evan Charles Engelbrecht Valedictorian
Megan Pearl Wolf
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English Award Margaret Ann McEuen Urnek Carol A. Hart Math Award Hannah Elizabeth Reese Science Award Patricia Katharine Montgomery Art Award Yasmin Joanna Mercado Spanish Award Margaret Ann McEuen Urnek French Award Shelby Lynne Olney Matthew Daniel Korahais
Drama Award for Technical Theatre Kevin Andrew Taylor Ryan Thomas Wynn Vocal Music Award Jonathan Ariel Mirensky Instrumental Music Award Kevin Andrew Taylor Captain Borries Cup Award Brandon Dorsey Livingston Linda C. Guswiler Athletic Award Elizabeth Joann Coen Service Awards McKenzie Loren Cooper April Maria D’Innocenzi Ryan Michael Hilliard Hannah Elizabeth Reese Samantha Taylor Unger Margaret Ann McEuen Urnek
Myrtle O’Shea Latin Award Samantha Taylor Unger Computer Science Award Megan Pearl Wolf Cynthia C. Landry History Award Thomas John Maierhoffer Drama Award for Performance Katherine Lee Gordon
Leadership Awards Lillian Lee Dinkins Katherine Lee Gordon Joseph Edward Nelson Allison Jo Wilson
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Seniors - Grade 1 Buddies
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he Senior-Grade 1 Buddy program, in which each first grader is paired with one or more Senior “buddies,” is one of St. Johns’ best-loved traditions. The buddies enjoy a variety of great bonding experiences throughout the year, such as a zoo trip, icecream social, yearbook signing party, and a number of festive, holiday events. The experience never fails to leave a lasting impression on seniors and first graders alike!
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he College Counseling Office hosted an ice cream social for the seniors and their first grade buddies and it proved a great opportunity to showcase the colleges and universities they had decided to attend. Some of the Grade 1 buddies even repped their seniors’ schools!
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St. Johns Alumni & Legacy Students
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t is a phrase we hear over and over by alumni, faculty, parents, and students: St. Johns is like a family. The family environment, where people feel supported, known, and loved is one of the hallmarks of St. Johns. Often, it actually is a family with cousins, parents, and grandparents, interacting in various ways across campus. For many of our St. Johns families, parents and children have shared experiences of teachers, mountain trips, flag raising, school cookouts, St. Johns on Broadway, graduation, and much more. In celebration of these shared memories and traditions, each spring, St. Johns hosts a breakfast for legacy students and their parents who attended St. Johns.
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Sjoukje Witkamp Mooneyham with Luke ’28 and Jack ’23.
St. Johns Athletics Director Traci Peacock Livingston ’90 with Brandon ’17 and Madison ’19.
Kelley Lewis Hall ’84 with Grayson ’20 and Kinley ’22.
Aime Culton Peterson ’89 with Lilly ’20 and Luke ’25.
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More than 25 alumni joined their Spartan students at the annual Legacy Breakfast on Friday, April 28, 2017.
2016-2017 Legacy Students Ronda Adrian: Sierra Langdo ’17 JJ (Jona) Gay Barber: Kyleigh Barber ’18 and Bonnar Barber ’23
Frances McKellar Jackson ’92: Arden Jackson ’23 and Ava Jackson ’23
Jarrod Boitet ’06: Ian Boitet ’30
Sara Beth Guswiler Johnson ’91: Jenny Johnson ’24
Matt Costarakis ’87: Ainsley Costarakis ’25
Michelle Abrisch Laird ’94: Courtney Laird ’23 and Will Laird ’26
Kristin Vitullo Davidson: Riley Davidson ’20 and Sawyer Davidson ’25
Jenna Williams Lawrence ’10: Lorelai Lawrence ’31
Ben Dinkins ’88 and Lisha Frick Dinkins ’88: Victor Dinkins ’18, Henry Dinkins ’19, and Josie Dinkins ’23
Jeff Lewis ’89: JD Lewis ’22 and Josh Lewis ’25
Sandy Ellmaker Dinkins ’84: Lillian Dinkins ’17 and Caroline Dinkins ’19 Four Dunton ’97: Grace Dunton ’25 and Evelyn Dunton ’29 Katie Perkins Foster ’92: Connor Foster ’20 and Liam Foster ’23 Gayle Simpson Garrison ’94: Mary Beth Garrison ’22 and Jane Garrison ’25 Virginia Hall ’84: Grant Cassady ’25 Kelley Lewis Hall ’84: Grayson Hall ’20 and Kinley Hall ’22 Robert Heinrichs ’97: Torrin Heinrichs ’24 and Adrian Heinrichs ’26 Sally Igou Higby: Logan Higby ’19 Jodie Spencer Hollingsworth ’86: Wyatt Hollingsworth ’26
Bob Montgomery ’58 (grandfather): Patricia Montgomery ’17 and Lane Montgomery ’19 Haley Morgan ’97 and McCall Cauthen Morgan ’97: Charlie Morgan ’25 and Caris Morgan ’28 Sjoukje Witkamp Mooneyham: Jack Mooneyham ’23 and Luke Mooneyham ’28 Susan Elliott ’88: Jolie Ouattara ’22
Susan Timby Lindholm ’80: Megan Lindholm ’17 and Patrick Lindholm ’19
Aime Culton Peterson ’89: Lilly Peterson ’20 and Luke Peterson ’25
Traci Peacock Livingston ’90: Brandon Livingston ’17 and Madison Livingston ’19
Mike Punya ’88: Alyssa Punya ’20
Laura Dinkins Maierhoffer ’85: Thomas Maierhoffer ’17, Meredith Maierhoffer ’19, and Abigail Maierhoffer ’23 Lauren Marchand ’98: Seth Call ’25 and Ben Call ’28 Anne Clay Wilhelm McNulty: Jack McNulty ’23, Grace McNulty ’25, and William McNulty ’27 William Mason: Luke Mason ’18 Britt McTammany ’87 (dad) and Mary Jo Cotney McTammany ’60 (grandmother): Olivia McTammany ’23
Addie Rivers: Michael Wyatt ’19 Katie Gibbs Schmidt ’93 and Brad Schmidt: Sydney Schmidt ’26 Anna Campbell Starks ’00: Charlotte Olmstead ’29 Janna Tamargo ’93: Emma Goodbread ’18 Betsy McEuen Urnek: Molly Urnek ’17 Allison McClow Vogt ’96: Tripp Vogt ’23 Monica Wheeler ’88: Austin Wheeler ’21 Brad Wimberly: Nylah Lauderdale ’25 Todd Zehner ’87: Cade Zehner ’21
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AP Biology students prep for an in-depth tour of White Oak Conservation Center.
and Kimbra Walter. The Walters are conservationists who have long supported wildlife programs in the U.S. and abroad. Several years ago, White Oak developed and delivered a conservation program for interested adults. One of the attendees was St. Johns’ Science Department Chair Tina Sachs. During her visit to White Oak, Sachs struck up a conversation with a White Oak staff member about her work at St. Johns. It turned out that White Oak was eager to develop an educational program for students, and the White Oak-St. Johns educational partnership was born. Over the following three years, Sachs has worked with White Oak to develop and 30
expand their educational program, hone the curriculum, and to build conservation experiences for students at St. Johns Country Day School. At first, the White Oak school relationships consisted primarily of taking a group of students out to White Oak once a year. That experience was great in and of itself, but Sachs wanted to expand this effort and provide a more in-depth, handson experience for students. For the past three years, St. Johns students have the unique privilege to be part of the White Oak Conservation project. Only a few select schools participated as an Educational Partner with White Oak Conservation Center, and St. Johns is proud to be such a partner.
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“The partner school program between White Oak and St. Johns Country Day School is near and dear to my heart,” says Lauren Watkins, Conservation Education Manager at White Oak Conservation. “St. Johns is one of the best schools I have had the pleasure of working with in a partnership to offer students real-world opportunities to experience science and conservation. St. Johns is dedicated to preparing their students not only to do good in the world, but to be prepared for the 21st century workforce – and their dedication is evident in the passion of the students and staff.” Two school years ago, Grade 6— the Class of 2022—worked closely with White Oak throughout the year on a cross-curricular project involving cheetahs. In math class, they designed a cheetah habitat and education center. Both projects involved scale drawing, blueprints, and, for example, figuring out how many bathrooms would be needed for the given space. They also: ■■ Visited White Oak on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour ■■ Studied cheetahs in class and up close in person in a habitat that very closely mimics their natural environment ■■ Watched large cat veterinarians at work ■■ Learned about veterinary laboratories and large animal veterinary procedures ■■ Experienced rare carnivores, birds, antelope, and buffalo
AP Biology students Sydney Monroe, Chloe Garcia, and Libby Coen practice their pipetting skills in the lab at White Oak.
■■ Had close encounters with endangered deer, giraffes, rhinos, and okapi ■■ Learned about conservation from industry experts ■■ Engaged in a large cross-curricular project focused on cheetah conservation ■■ Presented their White Oak experience to St. Johns and White Oak faculty This past year, St. Johns kicked things off by inviting White Oak staff to St. Johns to meet with each of the grades that would be working with the center. White Oak staff introduced both the facility and the concepts of conservation to all the students. Then, the work began. “St. Johns really strives to instill a conservation ethic in their students,” says White Oak’s Watkins, “and it is programs like these that will help foster future conservationists prepared
to conserve wildlife, people, and places. I am honored to call St. Johns a partner school of White Oak and look forward to many years of working together!” With help from Director of Curriculum Leslie DeStefano, last year Sachs developed plans to include Upper School biology teacher Dr. Judibelle Román and Chair of the Visual Arts Department Anna Reynolds-Patterson. With their help, the White Oak collaboration has spread to Grade 9 and AP Biology classes and into the art curriculum. The plan is to further expand the program to the lower school in coming years so that all divisions will be part of the White Oak conservation experience. This past year, Grade 6 students became “Rhino Rangers,” which they were fascinated to learn is a real job in Africa. Adults go through training to learn how to become real rhino
rangers, protecting the animals on preserves and in the wild. In lieu of traveling to Africa, St. Johns students learned all they could about one species of rhino, and to research and learn the best way to protect their species. Then they go out and get face to face with the rhinos they’ve been studying. “They love it,” says Sachs. “Going out to White Oak and seeing the animals makes the science and conserva-
AP Biology student Shelby Olney ’17 gets up close and personal with one of the White Oak rhinos.
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encourage awareness and protection, and students taking art classes studied various styles of African art and made rhino prints and 3D paper maché rhinos. With help from classroom technology assistant Mrs. Anne Brignet, students made Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to share the message of rhino conservation with the world. All of these projects were displayed in an art show that opened at the end of May. “Project Based Learning: Art, Kids & Conservation” showcases all of the work students have completed this year and is open through the end of August at the Transitional Gallery,
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This cheetah print by Kinley Hall ‘22 hangs on a White Oak conference room wall.
Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church in Jacksonville. But Grade 6 wasn’t the only class conducting robust work with the Center. With data provided by White Oak, the AP Biology class completed a data analysis project on cheetah reproduction. Students conducted the analysis, created reports, and then presented their findings to White Oak conservationists in February. They also found out on the spot whether their theories were correct or not, as the data had come from actual cheetahs housed at White Oak. The Grade 9 biology classes traveled to White Oak in April. “The ecology component is an important add-on to the curriculum,” said Dr. Román. “Students learn about how populations become endangered and the limitations of the gene pool, and can see some of the results first-
hand.” Some of those reproductive limitations are evidenced very close to home in the Florida panther. All of these hands-on experiences give St. Johns students a richer understanding of the science, and what they can do with it. “What’s neat about these experiences,” said Dr. Román, “is that students see the variety of expertise needed in conservation—that it takes all kinds” and there are many different paths you can take to get involved. “Science is so much more than just learning a set of facts in a classroom,” continued Dr. Román. “Science is a process of investigation, and you apply this process in everything you do, every problem you try to solve—you just may not know it.” Sachs couldn’t agree more. “Even if science isn’t your passion, conservation is for everyone,” she says. “Whether you want to be a scien-
There are 35 different animal species at White Oak, but some of the best success in conservation has been with rhinos. Three of the remaining five species of rhino live at White Oak: White, Black, and Indian (or Greater One-Horned).
tist, a web designer, a marketer, a grant-writer, or an accountant, there is a career in conservation for you.” Next year’s students will be applying these learning strategies to a new species: the giraffe.
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Alumni Spotlight
Allison Killea ’13
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llison Killea ’13, who will be a Senior at Cornell University this fall, uses the word fluid to describe St. Johns because, she says, she sees the school as a constant that is always changing for the better. This same description could be used to describe Allison herself. She has had a constant passion for wildlife and conservation, but she has changed and transformed as she has travelled the world in search of adventure and learning. Allison is “a unique combination of talent, personal principles, energy, and tenacity,” wrote Carol Hart for Allison’s college recommendation letter. That combination is evident in her path as she pursues a career in wildlife and biodiversity conservation. Allison credits many of her teachers at St. Johns with setting her on this path, but most importantly, Tina Sachs, her Grade 6 life sciences teacher who became a mentor, best friend, and “second mother.” Allison and Tina share this passion for wildlife and have kept in close contact since 2006, when Allison was in Grade 6. After her freshman year in Upper School, Allison went to China to attend a Global Young Leaders Conference. Then the summer before her senior year, she created her own research internship with Amazonia Expeditions in Peru. She collected data, walking miles of transect trails, doing distance sampling through the rugged Amazon wilderness. The director of the program wrote that she “showed great energy and perseverance in dealing with the hard demands of this work. She was able to bridge the gap in culture and lan-
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guage in working with native workers.” Allison took a gap year after graduating from St. Johns near the top of her class. She spent the fall in Southeast Asia getting certified as a Wilderness First Responder and in Animal Welfare and Pet First Aid, and she worked hands-on with elephants at the National Elephant Institute — all while teaching English at a children’s home. The following spring, she travelled to Costa Rica, lived with a host family to become proficient in Spanish, and volunteered in a local elementary school teaching arithmetic and science. Allison credits former Spanish teacher Señora Janice Jackson with pushing her to be a global citizen and showing her that she could and should work harder than is comfortable. As a student at Cornell, Allison has taken as many opportunities to do research and travel as she can. She worked as an assistant to a professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior and for the Ecology House, a program house themed around conservation and sustainability. Last summer, Allison travelled to Uganda where she was a Research Intern at the Jane Goodall Institute. She conducted an 8-week project in the Albertine rift that explored the risk of disease transmission between humans, chimps, and domestic animals at shared water sources. Even with all of these world travels and experiences, Allison was excited to begin an internship with White Oak this summer.
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One of the most valuable lessons that Allison took from St. Johns is also something she recommends current students do more of: Ask questions. Ask for what you want because you will usually be surprised and pleased with the result. Ask to take an independent study course if what you want isn’t offered. In college, ask for alternatives if you want to take two classes that are offered at the same time. “Without wildlife, the planet is like a garden without a gardener,” Allison says. She warns about the long term impacts of environmental degradation, which she has seen first hand as she has travelled the world doing research. Education both in, but more importantly, outside the classroom is key. “Get out of your bubble. Be prepared to work with other people.” Like her description of St. Johns, Allison is fluid; ever changing, adapting, and moving, but her substance remains the same.
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etermination. As a St. Johns Upper School student, Megan Winton ’02 wrote “once I have set a goal for myself, I focus all of my attention on attaining that goal, and I will not be deterred by anyone or anything.” The determination that she showed as a student is still very much a driving force in her life today as she pursues a PhD in Marine Biology. In her college recommendation letter, Carol Hart wrote that Megan has a “never-say-die attitude about her work. She assumes she can solve any problem, and she works on it until she does.” Megan gives much credit to her wonderful teachers at St. Johns. The “general enthusiasm so many of my teachers had for their subject matter has stuck with me over the years.” In science, she particularly credits Carol Hart and Karl Klein who influenced her ideas about what it means to be a scientist. Her English teacher, Mr. Joe Warner, helped her with her writing, which is a huge part of her job today because “a scientist is only as good as their ability to effectively communicate the relevance of their results to a broad audience.” And last (but, she points out, definitely not least) she circles back to the idea of enthusiasm and has wonderful memories of taking Latin with Leslie Perkins from Grade 7 to graduation because Mrs. Perkins had an endless enthusiasm that helped her realize how important it is to really love what you do. Megan was always fascinated by the invisible world under the surface of the ocean. She loves the quote “Counting fish is just like counting trees - except that they are invisible She set her mind on pursuing a career
in marine biology and did not succumb to the pressure of a more common career path. After graduating from St. Johns, Megan earned her bachelor of science in biology from Emory University. She spent most summers interning with different shark research groups around Florida and then went to work for the Shark Population Assessment Group at the National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory in Panama City, Florida. That led to her master’s project working at the Pacific Shark Research Center at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories in Moss Landing, California. There, she focused her research on understanding skate, a cartilaginous fish related to sharks and stingrays, in the Bering Sea. After earning her master’s degree, she decided to pursue a PhD researching how to improve understanding of the migratory habits and population dynamics of loggerhead sea turtles and great white sharks in the Atlantic. As a part of this effort, she and her colleagues tag the turtles and collect a wealth of information including migration patterns and local and regional population fluctuations. This helps them characterize habitat use in relation to environmental drivers with a goal of using the information to lower the risk of commercial fishing to the loggerheads. She is also studying the white shark because, remarkably, there isn’t much information on them. They are often villainized in popular media— often the only exposure people have to sharks. But she is passionate about educating the public on the importance of all marine species. Megan believes that St. Johns taught her persistence, which has
helped her get where she is today. When advisors and other mentors told her to not go into shark research because she would “never get a job,” she continued to pursue her passion, which she says is “a dream come true.” Because of this her advice to students at St. Johns is to “stay focused on what you want; don’t get caught up in others’ expectations of you!” At the same time however, Megan also warns students not to spend so much time looking to the future that you miss the time at hand. She encourages students to relax and try to appreciate the time that they have at St. Johns. Former Headmaster Steven Russey wrote about Megan, “She would be the center of attention even if she weren’t such a fine student. People are just drawn to her. So to have this charming person urging her peers to do their best and actually showing them how it’s done, this supports everything we are trying to teach.”
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pportunity. The first word that comes to Michael Andreu’s mind when asked about St. Johns is opportunity. Opportunity offered and opportunity taken. He has been passionate about conservation, wildlife, and the outdoors since he was young. It is not surprising then that he ended up where he is. He came to St. Johns in his junior year because he was bright and motivated, so his family wanted to give him the opportunity to experience an academically challenging school. While he knew that changing schools might affect his high GPA as well as his social life, he was willing to take the risk and take the opportunity given. Michael says he was immediately folded into the St. Johns family and made solid friendships quickly that have lasted even until today. He played soccer, joined student council, worked on the yearbook, starred in theater productions, and took advantage of many of the opportunities that St. Johns had to offer. Most importantly, he had the opportunity to take part in an academic culture that he had not known before. “It was cool to be smart,” he said when describing St. Johns. It opened his eyes to a world of information and possibilities. Even though he went into science as a profession, he credits two of his English teachers from St. Johns with shaping him and what he does today. Joe Warner and John Long shaped how he approaches scientific questions by the way they taught the approach to literary exploration: think broadly, determine context, and make connections. Carol Hart, longtime teacher and head of the math department, said that “his laboratory
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skills rank with some of the best I have encountered. His powers of observation are, like Pasteur’s, a dividend from his training as an artist.” Michael instinctively took his art training and English instruction and applied them to his love of science and the outdoors. He was determined to take advantage of every opportunity, so when he had the chance to attend the Outward Bound Outdoor Leadership Program one summer, he raised the money by working a paper route, doing odd jobs, and saving for over a year. He also spent a summer with the Student Conservation Association sponsored by the U.S. Forestry Service of the federal government. After graduating from St. Johns, he earned a B.A. in natural resources from the University of the South, a master’s of forestry from Duke University, and a PhD in silviculture and forest protection from the University of Washington. In between degrees, he also served in the military. He worked in forestry all through his education both in academia and in the private sector. Michael now is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida. In that role he is given the opportunity to have a wide impact. He teaches courses in the subject and advises and mentors students in the program. His research interests include sustainable forest management, quantification of ecosystem services, restoration ecology, and silviculture. Michael is an extension specialist so he works statewide on forestry issues from wildlands to urban centers. Forestry mostly con-
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jures up a vision of someone working deep in the forest, away from much human contact. Michael has been on the forefront of urban forestry, helping municipalities protect and grow their forest infrastructure to help with things like clean air, clean water, erosion, and aesthetics. He also works with the Florida Stewardship Program to provide private forest landowners the education and resources they need to sustainably manage their lands. The past few summers, Michael has taken groups of students to Belize to do research and to assist the government there with sustainability and conservation of their natural forests. Michael repeatedly goes back to the fact that he felt fortunate to have the opportunity to go to St. Johns because it set him on a trajectory for where he is now. His advice to current students is to recognize how fortunate they are to go to a great school like St. Johns and to take advantage of all the opportunities that are offered.
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Javier Coll-Román ’23 wrote to Adam Wilson, co-inventor of Sphero, basis for the “real-life” version of Star Wars’ BB-8.
n the summer of 2005, Science Department Chair and Middle School science teacher Tina Sachs was working on her lesson plans for the following school year. For many years, her science classes had been doing a taxonomy project— finding a plant on campus and then using the taxonomic key to identify it. This taught a process that was essential to scientists for centuries. Until the internet. As a wave of species identification websites proliferated across the World Wide Web, taxonomy transitioned from an essential skill to a fast and easy app search. Anyone could identify virtually any species almost as easily as they could take a picture. Sachs needed a new project.
and I go through a pretty lengthy and thorough editing and re-writing process with them and the project is an awesome lesson in doing things the correct way in a results-oriented manner.” In addition to the academics, this aspect of the project is also a great life lesson, says Rodifer. “We always stress how impactful a personal, hand-written letter is to the recipient. It’s truly a lost art that we are working to keep alive!” Any scientist is fair game for the project, from kids working on their first inventions to Nobel laureates and NASA astronauts. Sachs asks her students, “What is your passion? What are you interested in?” and the students go from there. For example,
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She quickly decided that her students would start writing to scientists. Any scientist is an inventor, and the process of surveying fields of interest, identifying work that fascinates them, and zeroing in on one particular scientist to approach, would help students build many of the essential skills they would need both in science, and in life. She spoke with Grade 6 English teacher, Pat Rodifer, who would oversee the letter-writing portion, and the two developed a plan. “The project definitely helps our students with how to format a more formal letter as opposed to a letter to a friend, or how they text or write emails,” says Rodifer. “Tina
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in her Grade 6 class this past year, Lily Weldon ’23, a keen dancer, wrote to Rodrigo Almarales of the Cincinnati Ballet, who invented the pirouetteMASTER, a device that magnifies flaws in dancer’s form, helping them perfect their turns. Students might not think of themselves as “scientists” or of whatever they’re interested in as “science,” says Sachs. “Helping students zero in on their interests and passions can take a lot of work. They don’t always know, or may not have given a lot of thought to what they’re passionate about.” But Sachs helps figure it out, and the students hand write, in cursive, personal letters telling the scientists what they admire about their work, and they ask for an autograph. Last year’s Grade 6 is riddled with great examples of “stealth science,” says Sachs. For example, the pirouetteMASTER leverages physics to
help dancers with balance, stability, and form, and chemical engineering helps make the device durable so that it can take the stress of a dancer’s practice routine. Olivia McTammany ’23, who has a passion for music, wrote to Tom Scholz of the rock band Boston. Scholz is the inventor of the “Rockman” portable guitar amplifier, which helps replicate studio sound on stage. Scholz and his wife replied to Olivia with letters, a t-shirt, several guitar picks, a signed poster and photograph, and VIP passes to an upcoming performance. “It’s amazing when the students get responses like that,” says Sachs. They don’t always. “It takes time” to reply, says Sachs, “Time, and a sense of responsibility to the global education of children.” Those who do reply, she says, want to inspire the students to continue to create and invent, no
Olivia McTammany ’23 (far right) and Audrey Franken ’23, at a Boston concert with band founder Tom Scholz, who replied to Olivia’s letter earlier this year. (Photo courtesy of Britt McTammany ’87.)
matter where their passion lies. Many scientists will tell students that they started inventing, or “tinkering,” when they were students themselves. “It’s so inspirational for our students
Sachs has seen some amazing replies over the years her students have been doing this project, including (L-R): Mark Cooper, inventor of the first mobile phone, brought to market in 1983; Wildlife anthropologist Jane Goodall; Neuroscientist and star of “The Big Bang Theory” Mayim Bialek.
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to read this, and it helps them see possibilities for themselves that they may not have considered before.” Sachs has seen some amazing replies over the years her students have been doing this project. She keeps copies of all the letters in binders in her classroom. Her students have received letters from wildlife anthropologist Jane Goodall, marine wildlife artist and conservationist Guy Harvey, astronaut Mark Kelly, physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, and star of the hit TV show “The Big Bang Theory” and real-life neuroscientist Mayim Bialek. The collection of letters, photos, and autographs is an amazing time capsule as well. Sachs has letters, autographs, and photographs from the inventors of the first mobile phone, first digital camera, and even from one St. Johns alumna!
Keep asking good questions, be creative, learn as much as you can, and practice reading, writing, listening, speaking, and being a member of a team. —Karen Zimmerman Brachman
And how do our students look back on this project? In 2011, Shelby Olney ’17 wrote to NASA Joint Propulsion Laboratory scientist Rachel Zimmerman Brachman, who is also the inventor of the "Blissym-
bol” printer, a device that makes it easier for people with disabilities to communicate. Brachman encouraged Shelby to "keep asking good questions, be creative, learn as much as you can,” and to “practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking, and being a member of a team." Looking back, Shelby says that she remembers being excited and anxious as she waited to hear back from her chosen scientist. “I was very interested in hearing what she had to say,” says Shelby, “and I was thrilled when I received her response in class… The advice she gave me—while I haven’t necessarily always consciously and actively applied it since I got the letter—is definitely something to live by. I would advise this year’s class of sixth graders to do the same, and even my graduating class!”
St. Johns alumna, biologist and naturalist Sally S. Paulissen ’75; Retired Navy combat pilot and NASA astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly; Inventor of the first digital camera in 1975, Steven Sasson
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Left to right: Auction chair Stephanie Kalch, Gala co-chairs Stacey Keyes and Peggy Zapp-Cirino, PTL vice president Tammy Newton, and PTL president Heather Schultz
Celebrazione di Amici raises nearly $130,000
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Guests were greeted at the door with a glass of prosecco presented by PTL officers and ushered through the archway into a glittery, candlelit Tuscan setting. PTL President Heather Schultz noted, “It was a beautiful evening – a true celebration of friends.” The auction featured lively bidding for one-of-a-kind St. Johns items such as the Grandparents Day VIP Experience, a BBQ Dinner featuring Special Sous Chef Todd Zehner, and a visit to the 40
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“Our special thanks to this year’s Gala & Auction Committee, and to all who worked so hard to make Celebrazione di Amici a memorable event,” said Headmaster Todd Zehner. “This event highlights the boundless spirit of St. Johns and represents the best in community effort to build a great school and support our students and faculty.” The event raised nearly $130,000 to support the school, specifically improvements near the school’s entrance and Chapel Oak area, including sidewalks and defined pathways to ensure student safety, and landscaping to complement the excellent education provided on our campus.
Gala Top Row (L-R): Liz and Doug Lowenthal; Jennifer & Drew Glassman. Middle Row: Lynn Lemieux, Julie Teahan & Cynthia Morin; Fred & Sjoukje Mooneyham, Trischa & Richard Wilson; Julie & Dan Teahan. Bottom Row: Kavan Kirk ’13 & Jess Milone.
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n behalf of the St. Johns Country Day School Parent Teacher League (PTL), it is my sincere pleasure to welcome you to the new school year! I am the proud parent of four Spartans — Madeline ’16, Olivia ’17, Jack ’18, and Emma ’23 — and it is my privilege to serve St Johns as PTL President. The PTL is an integral part of the Spartan family. Last year our volunteers and generous supporters raised nearly $130,000 for campus improvements and came together time after time at events to celebrate all that makes us Spartan Strong. A sincere thank you to all who so willingly gave of your time, talent, and treasure to benefit St. Johns. Please join me, the PTL Board, committee chairs, and community at large, as we strive to make 2017-2018 a successful and memorable year for our students and dedicated teaching staff. Each one of us has unique talents, skills, and resources that can enhance the lives and educational strides of our children. There is endless amounts of evidence that your involvement not only helps build success for your child in the classroom but in life. What a powerful investment! Thanking you in advance for your commitment to our children and community, I hope to see you at our monthly meetings, PTL socials, and athletic events. Please remember I am just an email or phone call away if I can be of assistance or support. For the Spartans,
Heather Schultz ptlpresident@sjcds.net
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he 11th Annual Spartan Golf Tournament was a great success with a record number 111 golfers enjoying a beautiful day of golf at Eagle Harbor Golf Club on Fleming Island. Through the generous support of sponsors, donations, and golfers, the St. Johns Athletic Department will benefit from over $20,000 in designated funds. These funds will be used for an athletic golf cart, digital score table for the gym, a storage shed for the tennis teams, and other odds and ends our Spartan athletic teams require. A huge thank you to all who contributed to the success of the Golf Tournament!
Title Sponsor:
Baker’s Sporting Goods
Lunch Sponsors:
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Inc. Bank ■■ Williams & Rowe Company, Inc. ■■ TD
Gold Sponsors:
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Sports W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.
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Beverage Sponsor:
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Dentistry, Dr. Stephanie Mapp
Hole-in-One Sponsor: ■■
John Linge, CPA Retirement Planning, Inc.
Hole Sponsors:
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■■ Roof
Orthodontics, Dr. Lori Aiosa ■■ Allstate Steel Company, Inc. ■■ Clay Eye Physicians and Surgeons ■■ Christmas Landscape Lighting & Irrigation ■■ G. Charles Cauthen, CPA ■■ Edward M. Ellison ■■ Fields Cadillac Jacksonville ■■ Grassroots Natural Market II ■■ i9 Sports ■■ Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Beth Kailes ■■ Ryan Kelly – In Memory of Jack Kelly ■■ Network Cabling Services, Inc. ■■ O’Steen Automotive Group ■■ Remax Specialists Property Management
It Right, LLC Appraisals, Inc. ■■ The Bailey Group ■■ Travis Cummings for State Representative ■■ Turf Doctor Landscaping and Lawn, LLC ■■ Weather Engineers, Inc. ■■ Weaver and Stratton Pediatric Dentistry
L-R: Billy Sellinger ’15, Zach Carter ’16, Evan Carter ’14, Jordan Nordin ’14, Connor Bradley ’14
■■ Sage
L-R: Drew Petty ’13 and Garrett Bishop ’13
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First Place Horton ■■ Art Saunders ■■ Shane Walsh ■■ Tim Willis ■■ Beau
Billy Sellinger ’15 and St. Johns Head Football Coach Bill Sellinger.
Second Place Gregson ■■ Randy Gregson ■■ Richard Gregson ■■ Rick
SAVE THE DATE: The 12th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Eagle Harbor Golf Club.
Mel Whitehead, St. Johns faculty member Grover Howard, Greg Livingston, and Cody Slaughter ’06.
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Alumni Notes 1950s David Southworth ’56, from St. Johns’ first graduating class, lives in Jacksonville and has written a number of books on the Old West.
evaluation of residential properties. The designation was granted in October 2016 and she was honored during a meeting of the East Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute.
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now I’m turning my hand to writing them.” In her first book readers follow Elizabeth from burnout on a Beltway fast track to the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage trail across Spain. The people she meets along “the Way” help her break free from expectations rooted in a painful past and change her life for the better. The book is already gaining great reviews, and fans who have fallen in love with the characters are clamoring for a sequel, which is underway. Leah Jones Copham ’98 correction: in the last issue we listed her new daughter incorrectly. Her name is Adley Joy, named after Leah’s mom. Kirsten Macam Stinson ’99 along with her husband David and their two daughters welcomed a baby boy, Grey Macam Stinson, in February. Katie Harrell Hoffman ’99 and her husband welcomed a baby girl, Evie Worth Hoffman in July.
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▲ Jim Townsend ’75 left his position as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at the Pentagon and is now with the Center for a New American Security, leading its new Transatlantic Security program. He also co-hosts a podcast called Brussels Sprouts featuring small bites on Transatlantic Security, NATO, the EU, Russia, and all things Europe. Photo courtesy of Center for a New American Security.
▲ Hilary Van Wagenen ’98 has been known at St. Johns for her academic achievements, piano talents, and skill as a distance runner. Now she has added “fiction writer” to her resumé with the recent release of a novel titled Elizabeth’s Story. Hilary credits St. Johns with providing a comprehensive reading list, and her parents with instilling a love of reading, as the foundation for her education. “I’ve always enjoyed reading stories with interesting characters and a redemptive theme, and
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1990s Melissa Chandler ’96 a Residential Real Estate Assessment Manager with the Orange County Property Appraiser in Orlando, has been awarded the Appraisal Institute’s prestigious SRA membership designation, which is held by appraisers who are experienced in the valuation and
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Elyssa Hall Jaffe ’02 and her husband, Reid, moved to Atlanta where she is a marketing manager for Watson Customer Engagement at IBM. Lindsay Rosenberg Mastrangelo ’02 and her husband welcomed the birth of a baby boy, Sam Luca, in May. Scott St. Amand ’03 wrote an article for the Florida Law Journal that was published in June, “Should I Stay or Should I go? The Erosion of the Offshore Asset Protection Trust and the Rise of Its Domestic Analogue.”
Alumni Notes Anna Salas ’07 moved from New York City to Ponte Vedra to attend graduate school at the University of North Florida. Kyle Solloway ’08 married Courtney Laws on February 25 in Clearwater Beach, FL. Ellie Williams ’08 married former St. Johns student Jordan Marchman on March 11 at her family property on Black Creek. Brooke Blasser ’08, Bailey Kyle Bolick ’08, and Megan Eddy ’08 were bridesmaids and Will Courtney ’01 and Ellie’s brother Buck Williams ’05 were groomsmen. Bailey Kyle ’08 married Robbie Bolick on November 5, 2016, at Timuquana Country Club. Ellie Williams ’08 was a bridesmaid. Bailey is the After School Director at O2B Kids. Ethan Bright ’09 got engaged to Erica Wood. Krista Gilligan Young ’04 and her husband welcomed the birth of a baby boy, Jackson Thomas Young, in February. Jessica Ballantine Bradshaw ’04 and her husband have moved from Florida, where she was teaching Latin, to Newport, Rhode Island, where her husband will be attending the Naval Command and Staff College.
▲ Will Gibbs ’05 married Caroline Davis in Bermuda on Saturday, April 29. The entire Gibbs family, including Board Member Margaret Gibbs and nine St. Johns Alumni, were in attendance Kaye Henderson Stegnik ’06 and her husband welcomed the birth of a baby girl, AmeliaMay Roslyn Mantione, named after Kaye’s sister, on March 16. Jennifer Cowie Stanton ’06 and her husband moved from Birmingham to Chicago this summer. ▲ Andrew Creighton ’09 married Courtney Coningsby on July 15 in Ponte Vedra. Groomsmen included Andrew’s brother, Stephen Creighton ’06, Jackson Gardner ’09, Jack Moran ’09, and Clayton Jones ’09. Other St. Johns alumni in attendance included Chelsea Agee ’07, Ethan Bright ’09, Bonner Jones ’11, Lucy Bolt ’10, and Brooke Butterworth ’10.
▲ Jessica Tuohey ’05 married Ryan Pezzotti at a ceremony in Telluride, Colorado, in June. Her brother Brian Tuohey ’03 was a groomsman and Leah Hatcher Fanti ’05 was a bridesmaid. Other St. Johns alumni in attendance were Charles Cox ’05, Barron Martin ’05, Jon Stamm ’06, and Jereme Pozin ’05. Tyler Antar ’05 has passed the Florida bar exam and is living in the Tampa Bay area.
2010s ▲ Ashley Fagan ’07 and her younger sister Abbey Fagan ’16 went to Haiti on a short term mission trip with Young Life Gainesville. Amanda Martorana Drake ’07 and her husband welcomed the birth of a baby girl, Kamryn Michelle Drake, in February.
Blair Burke ’10 received a promotion and will be moving from her job as Marketing Coordinator at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra and will be joining the Global Brand Team at Marriott Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Jordan Robbins ’10 got engaged to Kevin Rechcigl. They are planning a May wedding.
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Alumni Notes Zac Hays ’11 graduated from Florida State University. Tyler Law ’11 was awarded the Frederic Fagnant Scholarship Award at the Florida State University’s College of Fine Arts Awards Ceremony. She is studying Museum Education and Visitor-Centered Exhibitions at Florida State.
▲ Kara Moore ’10 married Tony Morgan on March 11. Carson Pickett ’12 was a bridesmaid and Mike Pickett ’83 was also in attendance. Klaire Sawicki Osborne ’10 graduated with a masters degree from Travecca Nazarene University. Christianna White ’10 graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from South College School of Pharmacy in Knoxville, TN. Ali Gurule ’11 teaches at Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology in Jacksonville.
Tory Finley ’12 will be attending the University of Florida College of Medicine in the fall, and is joining the United States Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program. Ryan Lindhom ’12 graduated from Florida State University. Lane Poquette ’12 graduated from the University of Alabama with a masters degree. J.P. Steinmetz ’12 graduated from Florida State University and is attending Stetson University College of Law.
▲ Kevin Aiosa ’13 who is majoring in electrical engineering at Florida Institute of Technology, was the lead engineer for the school’s team at the 2017 Northrup Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase. His team developed a glucose monitor for people with diabetes that doesn’t require a finger prick to draw blood. The concept is to measure blood glucose levels by shining a light through a person’s earlobe. Kevin’s team won the Northrop Award for the College of Engineering. Ellen Crist ’13 graduated from Florida International University with a degree in civil engineering. Dylan Dautel ’13 graduated from the University of Florida and will be attending Georgia Tech University in the fall to pursue a PhD in chemical engineering. Jacob Dautel ’13 graduated from the University of Florida and will be going to medical school in Atlanta at Morehouse School of Medicine. Lexi Frasier ’13 graduated from the University of Florida. Kavan Kirk ’13 graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in biomedical engineering.
It is a tradition at the University of Miami that the identity of the mascot, Sebastian the Ibis, remain secret until graduation when the students who portrayed Sebastian wear the Ibis feet across the stage. Our very own Kevin Weaver and Kavan Kirk, both class of 2013, took it up a notch and did a little more than just walk across (above). Matt Stankard ’13 also graduated at the same time. At right, L-R, Kevin, Matt, and Kavan.
Jean Marie Maierhoffer ’13 graduated from the University of North Florida and will be teaching in the fall. Kara McCurry ’13 graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University. She will be teaching with Teach For America in the fall.
Alumni, please send your updates for Alumni Notes to Director of Alumni Relations Gayle Garrison at ggarrison@sjcds.net.
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Alumni Notes Caroline Robbins ’13 graduated from the University of Florida and then flew to Europe to backpack and explore for two weeks with her sister Jordan Robbins ’10. Natalie Shaykh ’13 graduated from the University of Florida. Cassidy Stern ’13 graduated from the University of South Florida.
Patrick Harding ’15 had the opportunity of his dreams when he was asked to participate in a training session with the New York City Major League Soccer Team. The team does spring training in Jacksonville and was in need of a goalkeeper one day in January, so Patrick was able to train and play with the team.
Matt Stankard ’13 graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and is going to medical school at Florida Atlantic University in the fall. Sabrina Tomlinson ’13 graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French, Economics, and Studio Art and minors in History, Psychology, and Business Law. Kevin Weaver ’13 graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor degree in business administration and will be working at the University of Miami. Yesha Patel ’14 graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a degree in Spanish and will attend the University of Miami Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
Christy Heinrich Hill, granddaughter of founders Dr. Edwin and Mrs. Dorothea Heinrich and daughter of Win Heinrich ‘63, brought her daughter, Hailey Hill, to visit campus this summer from their home in Texas. ▲ Matt McMullen ’16 had a successful first season playing baseball at Illinois Tech in Chicago.
In Memoriam Jon McLeod ’56, from the first graduating class. Jon was very close with the Heinrich family and lived with them for a time in order to be able to graduate from St. Johns. Frank W. Brown, Jr., brother of original St. Johns Board member, Helen Brown Adams, father of former student Douglas W. Brown and Randall C. Brown ’76. Alumnus Mark Nichols ’06. Former St. Johns student Thomas McTammany, husband of Mary Jo McTammany ’60, father of Britt McTammany ’87 and Kristin McTammany ’89, and grandfather to Ian McTammany and Olivia McTammany ’23. Bette Wadkins Mackoul, mother of Samantha Wadkins Wyatt ’83. Mary Copeland Parham, mother of the late William H. Parham ’78, mother-in-law to Cheryl Wood Parham ’78, and grandmother to William H. Parham, III ’07.
▲ Hailey Berger ’15 completed a summer internship with the Jacksonville Sharks arena football team. Heather Duncan ’15 has been selected as the Logistics Chair for the Relay for Life Executive Committee at Florida State University. This past year she served as the Celebration Leader for Relay for Life.
Matt Dinkins, former student, husband of Sandy Ellmaker Dinkins ’84, brother of Ben Dinkins ’88, and Laura Dinkins Maierhoffer ’85, father of Lillian Dinkins ’17 and current St. Johns student Caroline Dinkins ’19, and brother-inlaw and uncle to several other alumni and current students. Raymond Malone Norville, father of Paula Norville Lamb ’72, Lee Norville ’75, father-in-law to Susan Johnson Norville ’78, and grandfather to Palmer Lamb ’99. Jim Schad, father of former student Kevin Schad and Upper School English teacher from 1978-2008. Mr. Schad also served as Junior Class Sponsor and sponsor of the school newspaper, the Saints Scroll.
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Alumni Events The Alumni Office coordinated several “Meet & Greets” this past spring—in Atlanta, Ponte Vedra Beach, and in Ortega at the Timuquana Country Club, and St. Johns’ annual Spring Fling event at the school. Each served as a fabulous opportunity for alumni to get together, reminisce, meet new alumni, and enjoy each other’s company.
Meux ’87, Rory Eggers ’87, Todd Zehner ’87, Scott Beedle ’92, board member and parent of St. Johns alumni Margaret Gibbs, Katie Gibbs Schmidt ’93, Trey Mills ’93, Gayle Simpson Garrison ’94, Mark Wilhelm ’94, Dr. Randa Antar Blethyn ’95, Allison McClow Vogt ’96, Four Dunton ’96, Dr. James Trimble ’99, Matt Jones ’01, Dr. Brittany Angelloz Jones ’01, Michael Vallencourt ’02, Ryan Mittauer ’03, and Larry Weber ’04, along with several spouses.
Ponte Vedra Beach Alumni from around the Ponte Vedra area joined together for a night of reminiscing and connecting at the home of Ben Bishop ’83 and Brooke Darby Bishop ’87. Attendees included Rod and Mary Virginia Fisher, Amy Weaver, Todd Zehner ’87, Gayle Simpson Garrison ’94, Tom Allgood ’67, Lisa Arnold Kavalieros ’91, Mike Green ’76, Ryan Kelly ’95, and Erika Wolson Carpenter ’01, along with many spouses.
Spring Fling Remarkably, the city that has the most St. Johns alumni (outside of Jacksonville, of course) isn’t in Florida. It is Atlanta, Georgia. On March 31, 2017, alumni gathered at the home of Chris and Teddi Longardt Bair ’03 in South Buckhead. Alumni Director Gayle Simpson Garrison ’94, Headmaster Todd A. Zehner ’87, and Rod and Mary Virginia Fisher represented St. Johns. 35 people — including alumni from the 1960’s up to very recent graduates — attended the event, the largest gathering outside of local Jacksonville events. It was particularly impressive that so many came out considering that Teddi’s house is just 1.5 miles from where I-85 collapsed the
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Ortega On Thursday, May 4, many St. Johns friends and alumni gathered at the historic Timuquana Country Club. Attendees included Rod and Mary Virginia Fisher, Amy Weaver, Downing Nightingale ’62, Bob Duss ’64, Winfield Rogers Duss ’68, John McClow ’69, Robert Pavelka ’71, Jim Lyerly ’80, Clay
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Under lights twinkling from the trees on the deck, Spartan alumni, faculty, and friends gathered on a beautiful April evening for food, drinks, friendship, and to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of three retiring faculty to St. Johns Country Day School: Christy Comer, Judy Kalil, and Capt. Jim Wallace. Many retired teachers came to celebrate their colleagues and visit with former students. It was so fun to see alumni reconnect with their favorite teachers and reminisce about their days as students. Every year at Spring Fling, attendees praise the setting, food, and overall atmosphere of the evening. Spring Fling has also been used as an easy venue for class reunions. Please plan to join us in the spring of 2018 for this wonderful event. ▲
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CONTENTS 51 Annual Fund Letter 52 Leadership Gifts 53 Campus Club 55 Gifts by Relationship 60 The Loyalty Society 66 PTL Gala & Auction 67 St. Johns Spartans Golf Tournament 68 Supporting St. Johns
Contact: Amy Weaver Director of Institutional Advancement aweaver@sjcds.net (904) 264-9572
Thank You! 2016-2017 Board of Trustees Officers: Jonathan C. Montgomery, President Tanya Powers, Vice President Andrew L. Glassman, Treasurer Dr. Arjav Ted Shah, Secretary
Members: Angela DeMonbreun Dr. Mark A. Dobbertien Gerri Duffey Lewis “Four” Dunton IV Margaret Rood Gibbs Rick Gregson Daniel W. Hodges Dr. Amber Isley Nancy Hogshead-Makar John B. Linge, Jr. Marla Matson-Quattrone Michael R. Spigel
Trustees Emeritus: Dr. Steven B. Kailes Robert Liguori Sharon J. Suggs
Headmaster Emeritus: Stephen F. Russey
Ex Officio: Todd A. Zehner
2016-2017 Development Committee Dan Hodges, Chair Angela DeMonbreun Gerri Duffey Margaret Gibbs Amber Isley Jeni Jacobs
Michelle Kirk Jonathan Montgomery Dr. Sita Shah Melissa Thomas Amy Weaver Todd Zehner
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Letter from Zehner and Montgomery Dear Parents, Alumni, and Friends, St. Johns Country Day School is truly a special place and the St. John experience provides unique opportunities for students. Working together, parents, teachers, advisors, coaches, and fellow students create an environment that helps each of our students develop a strength and spirit that will last a lifetime. Each year we ask members of the St. Johns community to join together and invest in the future of St. Johns. With gratitude and appreciation, we write today to thank the many people who responded to that appeal and invested in the students, the teachers, and the St. Johns experience. Annual Fund. As a result of the economic collapse in 2008, the school was forced to utilize the Annual Fund as a critical component of balancing the school’s operating budget for the past five years. However, through the combination of fiscal responsibility and a long-term strategic financial plan, the school is moving toward a position that we can return to using Annual Fund gifts to reinvest in the school’s future. And you can readily see the results as you enter campus! The success of the 2016-2017 Annual Fund has allowed us to make some significant campus improvements that we believe will have a positive impact on the entire community. With the safety and security of our students foremost in our minds, we have added sidewalks and curbs to the entrance and front circle area. In addition, we have redesigned the auxiliary travel lane and overflow parking areas along the fence line. We anticipate these sidewalk and roadway improvements, as well as some new landscaping, will define even better the wonderful learning environment and sense of community that exists on our campus. In partnership with the Board of Trustees, we are working on several initiatives that, with your continued support, will give us the ability to upgrade the campus and improve the way we deliver the school’s mission every day. PTL Gala & Auction. We are also grateful for the dedication of the PTL officers, committee chairs, and volunteers who led a very successful PTL Gala & Auction last March. The fun-filled evening including spirited bidding on some wonderful items and experiences. Through the goodwill and generosity of the sponsors, donors, and guests, the PTL raised money to help improve the Chapel Oak area and the front of the school. St. Johns Spartans Golf Tournament. In addition, members of the St. Johns family and the larger community supported the athletic department and our student-athletes through the Spartans Golf Tournament at Eagle Harbor in April. On behalf of all of us at St. Johns, we thank you for your support of our school and students, and ask that you continue to invest in the students, the teachers, and the St. Johns experience. Best wishes,
Todd A. Zehner ’87 Jonathan Montgomery Headmaster President, Board of Trustee
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Leadership Gifts Pillar Society ($25,000 and above)
The Rev. Lila Byrd Brown Cornerstone Club ($15,000 - $24,999) Founders’ Circle ($10,000 - $14,999)
Mr. Andrew & Dr. Jennifer Glassman Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hodges Mr. & Mrs. William Russell Mrs. Sharon Suggs Headmaster’s Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cauthen CDR & Mrs. Kenneth Haizlip Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Heinrich Drs. Steven & Beth Kailes Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Little Mr. & Mrs. David McMullen Mrs. Lucretia Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Montgomery Dr. & Mrs. Russell Pecoraro Warren & Augusta Hume Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Todd Zehner Spartan Society ($3,000 - $4,999)
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gibbs Mr. & Mrs. Rick Gregson Ms. Virginia Hall & Mr. Mark Scruby Mr. Terry & Dr. Amber Isley Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Korahais Ms. Ami Patel Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Schmidt
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Mr. Francisco Cabrera & Ms. Jody Vance Cabrera CSX Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Travis Cummings Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Dunton, IV Mr. Ed & Mrs. Kathy Ellison Mr. & Mrs. Roddey Fisher Mr. Dale Hanson Ms. Kim Hanson Dr. & Mrs. Howard Hogshead Mr. & Mrs. John Kemp Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lorenz Mrs. Craig Harris McDaniel Mr. & Mrs. Scott Noble Mr. & Mrs. William Powers Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Larry Sage Ms. Katie Gibbs Schmidt Drs. Arjav & Sita Shah Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spigel Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Starks Dr. Michael Vanover Young Alumni Leadership Society
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Campus Club Partner ($1,000 - $1,952)
Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. John Arnold Mr. & Mrs. John Casteen, Jr. Drs. David Coll & Judibelle Romรกn Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Correia Mr. & Mrs. C. Ford Cox, Jr./ Ms. Dana Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Brad Crews Mr. & Mrs. Gary DeMonbreun Drs. Mark & Lisa Dobbertien Eisman & Russo Consulting Engineers Mr. & Mrs. Walter Exline Mr. & Mrs. Darren Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Jacobs Drs. Jason & Elizabeth Kent Mr. & Mrs. William Laird Mr. & Mrs. Robert Liguori Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lindholm McKesson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James B. Pace Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pounds Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ramey Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Russey Mr. & Mrs. Michael Taylor/Ms. Arial Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vallencourt Ms. Julie Walker Mr. & Mrs. Dale Wilson
General Mills Box Tops for Education Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gonzales Mr. & Mrs. Edwin P. Heinrich, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Quentin Herring The Rev. & Mrs. Kenneth Herzog Dr. & Mrs. Michael Illovsky Mr. Nikolaos & Mrs. Lisa Kavalieros Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Kirk, Jr. Mrs. Teresa Timby Kout Mr. David Kummings Dr. & Mrs. James Lanier IV Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lemieux, Jr. LPL Financial Mr. & Mrs. John Maierhoffer Dr. Doug McKee Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Olney Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pickett Dr. & Mrs. Michael Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Ted Rosenau Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Rothberg Mr. Jonathan Sisler Mr. & Mrs. Frank Spencer, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. John Unger Mr. & Mrs. Steven Van Dyke Mr. & Mrs. Kurt VanKempen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Weaver Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wells Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Yovanovic
Patron ($250 - $499)
Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. William Albright Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Arellano Mr. & Mrs. Derek Asdot Mr. & Mrs. James Bearden Dr. Vanessa Bowles Beasley Mr. Samuel Booth Mr. Kevin & Ms. Cory Bridger The Buehn Family Mr. Russ Cambron Mr. & Mrs. George Cassady Mr. & Mrs. Scott Caton Dr. & Mrs. E. Gary Cook Mr. Matt Costarakis Ms. Sara Dobbertien Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Drake Mr. & Mrs. Craig Faulkner CAPT & Mrs. John Fitzpatrick, Sr. Mr. Gary Goodwin Mr. & Mrs. George N. Graf, Jr. Ms. Diane McRae Graham Mr. Bradley Green Mr. & Mrs. Don Gustafson Mr. & Mrs. John Harward Mr. & Mrs. Scott Heller Mrs. Becky Hilbert
Friend ($500 - $999)
Mr. & Mrs. David Arendt Bank of America Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dale Batton Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Branch Dr. Teresa Brennan Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Burnside Chick-fil-A at Oakleaf Town Center Mr. Paul Davini Ms. Leslie DeStefano Dr. Laura & Mr. Chuck Dimmick Mr. Frank Dobbertien Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Ferris, Jr. Mr. Michael Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Sam Garrison
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Campus Club (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hilliard Dr. James Hoffman Mr. Jeffrey Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. John Kissinger Mr. James Leano Mr. & Mrs. Earl Leatherberry Dr. & Mrs. Herman Levin Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Mathis Mrs. Berta Mejias Mr. Patrick Miles & Mrs. Rosemarie Colon-Miles Mr. Tony Milian & Mrs. Claudia Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Minners Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Morin Mr. & Mrs. Walter Newsom Dr. & Mrs. David Pargman Regions Financial Corporation Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Richards Ms. Lane Russell Schrock Mr. & Mrs. Brian Smith Mr. & Mrs. Dan Teahan Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Towers Judge & Mrs. Richard Townsend Mr. Christopher Trott CAPT & Mrs. James Wallace Ms. Barbara Buckman Williams
Member (up to $250)
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Arnett Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arrison Ms. Pam Ayres-McCue Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bagley Mr. & Mrs. Ravenel Ball Mr. & Mrs. Jay Birmingham Mr. & Mrs. Jarrod Boitet Mrs. Catherine Braude Ms. Sheila Beakes Brenan Mr. & Mrs. James Britts Mr. & Mrs. David Broadus Mr. David Brown Ms. Rachel Brown Mrs. Allison Bruer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bunn Mr. & Mrs. Robert Burton, Jr. Mr. Joseph Cambron Mr. & Mrs. Peter Castiglione Ms. Catarina Castruccio-Prince Mr. & Mrs. Tim Clay Mrs. Diane Combs Ms. Christy Comer
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Mrs. Barbara Trimble Copeland Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Cox Mr. Wes Cox Deloitte Delta Air Lines Foundation Mr. V. Frank Desguin Mr. & Mrs. Ben Dinkins Ms. Gerri Duffey Ms. Brittany Dunning Mr. Jim Edwards Dr. Robert A. Ellis, Jr. Mr. Eric Emery Mrs. Christine Franzoni Dr. Adam & Mrs. Brianna Gaffey Ms. Traci Garber Mr. & Mrs. Henry Gare Geico Philanthropic Fund Ms. Bridget Glasscock Ms. Dana Goode Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Grippa Mr. Robert Heinrichs Dr. George William Hoover, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Justin Horan Ms. Debra Huling Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hulvey, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Brad Jackson Ms. Janice Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Johnson II Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jones Ms. Josette Joseph Mrs. Judy Kalil Mr. & Mrs. Dave Keller Ms. Holli Kennedy Kids Triathlon, Inc. Mr. Kavan Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Steve Knapp Mr. & Mrs. Troy LaClair Ms. Diane Landers Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lantinberg Mr. & Mrs. Greg Livingston Mr. Chris Lloyd Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lloyd Ms. Kay Lyerly Mr. Michael Mach & Ms. Kimberly Cadley-Mach Mr. Scott Makar & Ms. Nancy Hogshead-Makar Ms. Bonnell Barnett Martens Ms. Marla Matson-Quattrone Mr. Marshall McClung Mrs. Margaret McGeorge Mr. & Mrs. Michael McMillan
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Lt. Col. David Meldrum, USAF, Ret. Dr. Thomas Michelsen Dr. Igor Mikolic & Ms. Beth Gryczewski Ms. Elizabeth Moczynski Mr. Alexander Moody Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moore IV Mr. & Mrs. Haley Morgan Morgan Stanley Mr. Craig Morris Mr. & Mrs. Frank Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mylrea Mrs. Kyrie Norris Mrs. Heather Olschewske Mr. & Mrs. David O’Sullivan Ms. Yvette Culver Owens Mr. & Mrs. Brian Pargman Mr. & Mrs. Rahul Patel Mr. & Mrs. Byron Peacock Mr. & Mrs. James Peirce Mr. Jeremy Potter Ms. Amanda Powers Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Price Mrs. Judy Rehman Ms. Anna Reynolds-Patterson Dr. Michael Ribadeneyra Dr. Erin Emery Rich Mr. Onesimo Robiou & Mrs. Maribel Santana Ms. Donna Rogers Mr. & Mrs. William Rothe, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Russell Ms. Tina Sachs Ms. Raquel Sanford Mr. Jerry Santiago Mrs. Brenda Scott Mr. & Mrs. Alan Slaughter Mr. Cody & Mrs. Christie Slaughter Mr. Peter Snell Mr. Stephen Sobel & Ms. Kathy Pandich Ms. Jamie Spence Mrs. Deborah Stolow Ms. Myra Tackett Mr. & Mrs. Jason Thomas Mr. Jeff Tyson & Ms. Gretchen Guess Mr. Michael Vallencourt II Dr. Audrey VanEtten-Runte Mrs. Heather Velasco Mr. & Mrs. Homer Wade Mr. Edward Ward Ms. Beverly Watson Mr. & Mrs. Harry Welch Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilkes Mr. & Mrs. Mike Wyatt
Annual Fund 2016-2017
Gifts by Relationship Trustees
Faculty and Staff
Mrs. Angela DeMonbreun Dr. Mark A. Dobbertien Ms. Gerri Duffey Mr. Lewis “Four” Dunton, IV Mrs. Margaret Rood Gibbs Mr. Andrew L. Glassman Mr. Rick Gregson Mr. Daniel W. Hodges Ms. Nancy Hogshead-Makar Dr. Amber Isley Dr. Steven B. Kailes Mr. Robert Liguori Mr. John B. Linge, Jr. Ms. Marla Matson-Quattrone Mr. Jonathan C. Montgomery Mrs. Tanya Powers Mr. Stephen F. Russey, Headmaster Emeritus Dr. Arjav Ted Shah Mr. Michael R. Spigel Mrs. Sharon J. Suggs Mr. Todd A. Zehner, Ex Officio
Anonymous Mrs. Teresa Arellano Mrs. Jill Arnett Ms. Pam Ayres-McCue Mr. Ravenel Ball Mr. Jay Birmingham Mr. Jarrod Boitet Mrs. Catherine Braude Mrs. Allison Bruer Ms. Kimberly Cadley-Mach Mrs. Danielle Caton Mrs. Mary Helen Cauthen Mrs. Jennifer Clay Mrs. Diane Combs Ms. Christy Comer Mr. Wes Cox Ms. Leslie DeStefano Ms. Brittany Dunning Mrs. Mary Virginia Fisher Mr. Roddey Fisher Mrs. Christine Franzoni Dr. Adam Gaffey Mrs. Brianna Gaffey Mrs. Gayle Garrison
Ms. Bridget Glasscock Mrs. Leslie Glenn Ms. Dana Goode Ms. Beth Gryczewski Ms. Kim Hanson Mrs. Celeste Heller Mrs. Beth Herzog Mrs. Becky Hilbert Mr. Michael Hilliard Ms. Debra Huling Mrs. Kristin Jackson Mrs. Judy Kalil Mrs. Jennifer Keller Ms. Holli Kennedy Mrs. Michelle Kirk Mrs. Jennifer Knapp Mr. Steve Knapp Mrs. Ann Korahais Mrs. Michelle Laird Ms. Diane Landers Mrs. Stacey Little Mrs. Traci Livingston Ms. Kay Lyerly Mr. Marshall McClung Mrs. Lucretia Miller Mrs. Regan Minners Mr. Walter Newsom Mrs. Kimberly Noble Mrs. Kyrie Norris Mrs. Heather Olschewske Mr. David O’Sullivan Mr. Brian Pargman Mr. Michael Pickett Mr. Jeremy Potter Ms. Amanda Powers Ms. Kim Price Ms. Anna Reynolds-Patterson Dr. Judibelle Román Mrs. Lisa Rosenau Mrs. Melissa Rothe Mr. William Rothe, Jr. Ms. Tina Sachs Mr. Jerry Santiago Mrs. Brenda Scott Ms. Christie Slaughter Mrs. Jan Slaughter Ms. Jamie Spence Mrs. Deborah Stolow
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Gifts by Relationship (continued) Mrs. Andrea Vallencourt Mrs. Heather Velasco CAPT James Wallace Mrs. Amy Weaver Mr. Todd Zehner
Alumni Class of 1961 Mrs. Craig Harris McDaniel Class of 1962 Ms. Sheila Beakes Brenan Ms. Barbara Buckman Williams Class of 1963 Mr. Edwin P. Heinrich, Jr. Dr. George William Hoover, Jr. Class of 1964 Mr. Peter Snell Class of 1965 Mr. Edward Ward Class of 1966 Ms. Lane Russell Schrock Class of 1967 The Rev. Lila Byrd Brown Class of 1968 Ms. Diane McRae Graham Class of 1969 Mrs. Barbara Trimble Copeland Lt. Col. David Meldrum, USAF, Ret. Class of 1970 Dr. James Lanier IV Class of 1971 Dr. Robert A. Ellis, Jr. Class of 1973 Ms. Bonnell Barnett Martens Class of 1976 Mr. Ravenel Ball Mr. David Brown Class of 1980 Mrs. Susan Timby Lindholm Ms. Kay Blitch Lyerly Class of 1982 Mrs. Teresa Timby Kout Class of 1983 Mr. Michael Pickett Class of 1984 Dr. Vanessa Bowles Beasley Dr. Michael Ribadeneyra Class of 1985 Ms. Virginia Hall Mrs. Laura Dinkins Maierhoffer Class of 1986 Mr. Joseph Cambron Ms. Ami Patel
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Class of 1987 Mr. Russ Cambron Mr. Matt Costarakis Mr. Todd Zehner Class of 1988 Mr. Ben Dinkins Mrs. Lisha Frick Dinkins Class of 1989 Ms. Holly Fisher Mr. Jeffrey Jacobs Mr. James Leano Class of 1990 Mrs. Traci Peacock Livingston Class of 1991 Mrs. Beth Guswiler Johnson Mrs. Lisa Arnold Kavalieros Class of 1992 Mrs. Laura Fisher Proffitt Class of 1993 Ms. Katie Gibbs Schmidt Class of 1994 Mrs. Gayle Simpson Garrison Mrs. Michelle Abrisch Laird Mr. Jonathan Sisler Class of 1995 Mr. Bradley Green Ms. Julie Walker Class of 1997 Ms. Catarina Castruccio-Prince Mr. Lewis “Four” Dunton, IV Mr. Robert Heinrichs Mr. Haley Morgan Mrs. McCall Cauthen Morgan Class of 1998 Mr. Brad Jackson Class of 1999 Mr. Christopher Trott Class of 2000 Mrs. Kristin Hodge Jackson Mrs. Anna Campbell Starks Class of 2001 Mr. Michael Freeman Ms. Amanda Powers Dr. Erin Emery Rich Class of 2002 Mr. Michael Vallencourt II Class of 2004 Dr. Ryan Dobbertien Mr. J. Daniel Vallencourt Class of 2005 LT Tim Buehn Mrs. Christie Jones Slaughter Class of 2006 Mr. Jarrod Boitet Mr. Matthew Dobbertien
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Mr. Cody Slaughter Ms. Kristen Weaver Class of 2007 LT Will Buehn Mrs. Brennan Vallencourt McNulty Ms. Elizabeth Moczynski Class of 2008 Mr. Jeffrey Dobbertien Mr. Thomas John Weaver Class of 2009 Mr. Samuel Booth Class of 2010 Ms. Rachel Brown Class of 2011 Mr. Eric Emery Class of 2013 Mr. Kavan Kirk Mr. Kevin Weaver Class of 2014 Ms. Raquel Sanford Mr. Joey Suggs
Parents of Alumni Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Terry Arnett Dr. & Mrs. John Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Ravenel Ball Dr. Teresa Brennan The Buehn Family Mr. & Mrs. Peter Castiglione
Annual Fund 2016-2017
Gifts by Relationship (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cauthen Mr. Paul Davini Ms. Leslie DeStefano Drs. Mark & Lisa Dobbertien Ms. Gerri Duffey Mr. & Mrs. Roddey Fisher CAPT & Mrs. John Fitzpatrick, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Gare Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gibbs Mr. Andrew & Dr. Jennifer Glassman Mr. & Mrs. Don Gustafson CDR & Mrs. Kenneth Haizlip Ms. Virginia Hall & Mr. Mark Scruby Mr. Dale Hanson Ms. Kim Hanson Mr. & Mrs. Scott Heller Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hilliard Dr. James Hoffman Mr. Terry & Dr. Amber Isley Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jones Ms. Holli Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Kirk, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. James Lanier IV Mr. & Mrs. Robert Liguori Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lindholm Mr. & Mrs. John Maierhoffer Mr. & Mrs. Michael McMillan Mr. & Mrs. David McMullen Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Montgomery Mr. Craig Morris Mr. & Mrs. Walter Newsom Mr. & Mrs. James B. Pace Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Price Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pickett
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ramey Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Robbins Ms. Donna Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Russey Ms. Tina Sachs Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Schmidt Drs. Arjav & Sita Shah Mr. & Mrs. Alan Slaughter Mrs. Sharon Suggs Mr. & Mrs. Dan Teahan Judge & Mrs. Richard Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vallencourt Mr. & Mrs. Steven Van Dyke Dr. Audrey VanEtten-Runte Mr. & Mrs. Kurt VanKempen CAPT & Mrs. James Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Weaver Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilkes Mr. & Mrs. Dale Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Yovanovic
Grandparents of Current Students Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arrison (Grace & Evelyn Dunton) Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bagley (Grace Wonpat) Mr. & Mrs. James Bearden (Andy Lonsdale) Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Branch (Tilson & Durham Branch) Mr. & Mrs. James Britts (Andrew & Troy Britts) Mr. & Mrs. George Cassady (Grant Cassady) Mr. & Mrs. John Casteen, Jr. (Ally & Miley Desguin) Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cauthen (Charlie & Caris Morgan) Dr. & Mrs. E. Gary Cook (Julia Jones) Mr. & Mrs. C. Ford Cox, Jr. (Shane Reaves) Mr. V. Frank Desguin (Ally & Miley Desguin) Mr. & Mrs. Walter Exline (Michael & Katherine Beltz) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gibbs (Liam McNulty, Grace McNulty, Jack McNulty, & Sydney Schmidt) Mr. & Mrs. George N. Graf, Jr. (Nicky Glassman) Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Grippa (Maddie, Juliet, & Grayson Moody) Mr. & Mrs. Quentin Herring (Kate & Becca Jacobs) Dr. & Mrs. Howard Hogshead (Aaron, Helen Clare, & Millicent Makar)
Ms. Josette Joseph (Dillon Murray) Mr. & Mrs. John Kissinger (Maddie & Ella Wilkes) Mr. & Mrs. Earl Leatherberry (Arlo Kistner) Dr. & Mrs. Herman Levin (Alexa Verboort) Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lloyd (Khloe Lloyd) Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Mathis (Madeline Culbreth) Mrs. Margaret McGeorge (Kendall McGeorge) Mr. & Mrs. David McMullen (Landyn & Mason Gauthier) Mrs. Berta Mejias (Sarah & Sophia Mejias) Dr. Thomas Michelsen (Cody & Troy Myers) Mr. & Mrs. Frank Murphy (Evelyn Hanson) Dr. & Mrs. David Pargman (Macy & Brady Pargman) Mr. & Mrs. James Peirce (Madison Dionne) Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Schmidt (Sydney Schmidt) Mr. & Mrs. Frank Spencer, Sr. (Kasey Spencer & Brynn White) Mrs. Sharon Suggs (Anna & Emma Harward) Ms. Myra Tackett (Fritz Arendt) Mr. & Mrs. Michael Taylor (Emily TaylorHernandez) Ms. Beverly Watson (Austin Edwards) Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wells (Whitney, Annalee, Karson, & Jacob Clay) Mr. & Mrs. Mike Wyatt (Michael Wyatt)
Friends Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Cox Mr. Frank Dobbertien Ms. Sara Dobbertien Mr. Jim Edwards Mr. Ed & Mrs. Kathy Ellison Mr. & Mrs. Dan Frigatt Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Gare Mr. Gary Goodwin Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Heinrich Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hulvey, Jr. Ms. Janice Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Kaylor Mr. & Mrs. Michael McMillan Mr. & Mrs. Homer Wade Mr. & Mrs. Harry Welch
Corporations, Foundations, & Matching Gift Companies Bank of America Charitable Foundation Chick-fil-A at Oakleaf Town Center
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Gifts by Relationship (continued) CSX Foundation Deloitte Delta Air Lines Foundation Eisman & Russo Consulting Engineers Geico Philanthropic Fund General Mills Box Tops for Education Kids Triathlon, Inc. LPL Financial McKesson Foundation Morgan Stanley Regions Financial Corporation Foundation Warren & Augusta Hume Foundation
Gifts by Grade Pre-K3 Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stevens
Pre-K4 Mr. & Mrs. Jarrod Boitet Mr. & Mrs. Brad Crews Mr. & Mrs. Steve Knapp Dr. & Mrs. Russell Pecoraro Mr. & Mrs. Ted Rosenau Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Russell
Kindergarten Mr. & Mrs. Tim Clay Mr. & Mrs. Travis Cummings Dr. Laura & Mr. Chuck Dimmick Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Dunton, IV Mr. & Mrs. Justin Horan Drs. Jason & Elizabeth Kent Mrs. Judy Rehman Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Starks Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stevens
Grade 1 Mr. & Mrs. Travis Cummings Mr. Michael Mach & Ms. Kimberly Cadley-Mach Mr. & Mrs. Haley Morgan Ms. Anna Reynolds-Patterson Mr. Onesimo Robiou & Mrs. Maribel Santana
Grade 2 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Caton Mr. & Mrs. Tim Clay Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Jacobs Drs. Jason & Elizabeth Kent Mr. & Mrs. William Rothe, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stevens
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Grade 3
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Caton Dr. Adam & Mrs. Brianna Gaffey Mr. Robert Heinrichs Mr. & Mrs. William Laird Mr. Michael Mach & Ms. Kimberly Cadley-Mach Mr. Tony Milian & Mrs. Claudia Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Brian Pargman Ms. Anna Reynolds-Patterson Ms. Katie Gibbs Schmidt
Grade 4 Mr. & Mrs. David Arendt Mr. Kevin & Ms. Cory Bridger Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Burnside Mr. Matt Costarakis Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Dunton, IV Mr. & Mrs. Sam Garrison Mr. & Mrs. Darren Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Rick Gregson Ms. Virginia Hall & Mr. Mark Scruby Mr. Alexander Moody Mr. & Mrs. Haley Morgan Ms. Yvette Culver Owens Dr. & Mrs. Russell Pecoraro Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Richards Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Russell Ms. Dana Thomas
Grade 5 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. William Albright Mr. & Mrs. Terry Arnett Dr. Laura & Mr. Chuck Dimmick Mr. Robert Heinrichs Dr. & Mrs. Michael Illovsky Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Johnson II Drs. Jason & Elizabeth Kent Mr. David Kummings Mr. & Mrs. Troy LaClair Mr. Chris Lloyd Mr. Scott Makar & Ms. Nancy Hogshead-Makar Mr. Tony Milian & Mrs. Claudia Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Minners Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Morin Mr. & Mrs. Brian Pargman Ms. Arial Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Dan Teahan Mr. Jeff Tyson & Ms. Gretchen Guess
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Grade 6 Mr. & Mrs. Dale Batton Drs. David Coll & Judibelle Román Mr. & Mrs. Ben Dinkins Mr. & Mrs. John Kemp Mr. & Mrs. William Laird Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Little Mr. Michael Mach & Ms. Kimberly Cadley-Mach Mr. & Mrs. John Maierhoffer Mr. Alexander Moody Mr. & Mrs. Scott Noble Mr. & Mrs. David O’Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pounds Mr. & Mrs. Brian Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jason Thomas Mr. Jeff Tyson & Ms. Gretchen Guess Dr. Michael Vanover Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilkes
Grade 7 Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Arellano Mr. & Mrs. Derek Asdot Mr. & Mrs. David Broadus Mr. & Mrs. Robert Burton, Jr. Mr. Francisco Cabrera & Ms. Jody Vance Cabrera Mr. & Mrs. Tim Clay Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Correia Mr. & Mrs. Brad Crews Ms. Gerri Duffey Mr. & Mrs. Sam Garrison Mr. & Mrs. Darren Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gonzales Mr. & Mrs. Rick Gregson Mr. Dale Hanson Ms. Kim Hanson
Annual Fund 2016-2017
Gifts by Relationship (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hodges Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lemieux, Jr. Dr. Igor Mikolic & Ms. Beth Gryczewski Mr. Patrick Miles & Mrs. Rosemarie Colon-Miles Mr. & Mrs. Peter Minners Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moore IV Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Morin Mr. & Mrs. Barry Morton Mrs. Judy Rehman Mr. & Mrs. William Russell Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Towers Dr. Audrey VanEtten-Runte Mr. & Mrs. Kurt VanKempen
Grade 8 Mr. & Mrs. William Albright Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bunn Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Burnside Mr. & Mrs. Brad Crews Dr. Laura & Mr. Chuck Dimmick Mr. & Mrs. Craig Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Ferris, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Harward Drs. Steven & Beth Kailes Drs. Jason & Elizabeth Kent Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Korahais Mr. & Mrs. Troy LaClair Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lantinberg Mr. & Mrs. John Linge, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Little Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lorenz Mr. Alexander Moody Mr. & Mrs. John T. Morrison, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Russell Pecoraro Dr. & Mrs. Michael Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Ted Rosenau Mr. & Mrs. Jason Thomas Dr. Michael Vanover Mr. & Mrs. Todd Zehner
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Rothberg Mr. & Mrs. Larry Sage
Grade 10 Mr. & Mrs. William Albright Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Arellano Mr. & Mrs. Terry Arnett Mr. & Mrs. Derek Asdot Mr. & Mrs. Tim Clay Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Correia Mr. & Mrs. Gary DeMonbreun Mr. & Mrs. Ben Dinkins Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Ferris, Jr. Mr. Andrew & Dr. Jennifer Glassman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gonzales Mr. Terry & Dr. Amber Isley Drs. Steven & Beth Kailes Mr. & Mrs. Dave Keller Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lindholm Mr. & Mrs. Greg Livingston Mr. Scott Makar & Ms. Nancy Hogshead-Makar Mr. & Mrs. John Maierhoffer Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Montgomery Mr. Craig Morris Mr. & Mrs. Barry Morton Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mylrea Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Price Ms. Donna Rogers Mr. Stephen Sobel & Ms. Kathy Pandich Mr. & Mrs. John Unger Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilkes
Grade 11 Mr. & Mrs. Brad Crews Mr. & Mrs. Ben Dinkins Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Drake Ms. Traci Garber Mr. & Mrs. John Harward Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Korahais Mr. & Mrs. David McMullen Mr. & Mrs. Ted Rosenau Drs. Arjav & Sita Shah
Grade 12 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Castiglione Drs. David Coll & Judibelle Romรกn Ms. Dana Goode Mr. & Mrs. Don Gustafson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hilliard Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hodges Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lindholm Mr. & Mrs. Greg Livingston Mr. & Mrs. John Maierhoffer Dr. Doug McKee Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mylrea Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Olney Ms. Yvette Culver Owens Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spigel Mr. & Mrs. John Unger Mr. & Mrs. Dale Wilson
Grade 9 Mr. Francisco Cabrera & Ms. Jody Vance Cabrera Ms. Gerri Duffey Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hodges Mr. David Kummings Mr. & Mrs. John Linge, Jr. Mr. Patrick Miles & Mrs. Rosemarie Colon-Miles Mr. & Mrs. Scott Noble Mr. & Mrs. Rahul Patel Mr. & Mrs. Byron Peacock Mr. & Mrs. William Powers S T. J O H N S C O U N T R Y D AY S C H O O L M A G A Z I N E
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The Loyalty Society The Loyalty Society recognizes committed donors whose annual gifts serve as the foundation for St. Johns’ growth and enrichment. Annual Fund gifts of any amount for three or more consecutive fiscal years county toward Loyalty Society participation. Those donors marked with an asterisk have made a gift for five or more consecutive years. We are very grateful for this support and thank the following members of the 2016-2017 Loyalty Society.
Anonymous * Anonymous * Mr. & Mrs. William Albright * Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Arellano * Mr. & Mrs. David Arendt * Mr. & Mrs. Terry Arnett * Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arrison Ms. Pam Ayres-McCue Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bagley Mr. & Mrs. Ravenel Ball * Mr. & Mrs. James Bearden * Dr. Vanessa Bowles Beasley Mr. & Mrs. Jay Birmingham * Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Branch Dr. Teresa Brennan Mr. Kevin & Ms. Cory Bridger Mr. & Mrs. James Britts Mr. & Mrs. David Broadus * The Rev. Lila Byrd Brown * The Buehn Family * Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bunn * Mr. Francisco Cabrera & Ms. Jody Vance Cabrera * Mr. & Mrs. George Cassady Mr. & Mrs. John Casteen, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Scott Caton Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cauthen * Mr. & Mrs. Tim Clay Drs. David Coll & Judibelle Román * Mrs. Diane Combs * Ms. Christy Comer * Dr. & Mrs. E. Gary Cook * Mrs. Barbara Trimble Copeland * Mr. Matt Costarakis *
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Mr. & Mrs. C. Ford Cox Jr./ Ms. Dana Thomas * Mr. Wes Cox Mr. & Mrs. Brad Crews * Mr. & Mrs. Travis Cummings Mr. Paul Davini * Mr. & Mrs. Gary DeMonbreun * Mr. V. Frank Desguin Ms. Leslie DeStefano * Mr. & Mrs. Ben Dinkins Mr. Frank Dobbertien * Mr. Jeffrey Dobbertien * Drs. Mark & Lisa Dobbertien * Mr. Matthew Dobbertien * Dr. Ryan Dobbertien * Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Drake * Ms. Gerri Duffey * Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Dunton, IV * Mr. Jim Edwards * Dr. Robert A. Ellis, Jr. Mr. Ed & Mrs. Kathy Ellison * Mr. Eric Emery Mr. & Mrs. Roddey Fisher * Mrs. Christine Franzoni * Mr. Michael Freeman Dr. Adam & Mrs. Brianna Gaffey Ms. Traci Garber * Mr. & Mrs. Henry Gare * Mr. & Mrs. Sam Garrison * Ms. Bridget Glasscock Mr. Andrew & Dr. Jennifer Glassman * Mr. & Mrs. Darren Glenn * Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gonzales * Ms. Dana Goode * Mr. Gary Goodwin *
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Mr. & Mrs. George N. Graf, Jr. * Mr. Bradley Green Mr. & Mrs. Rick Gregson Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Grippa Mr. & Mrs. Don Gustafson * CDR & Mrs. Kenneth Haizlip * Mr. Dale Hanson * Ms. Kim Hanson * Mr. & Mrs. John Harward Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Heinrich Mr. & Mrs. Edwin P. Heinrich, Jr. * Mr. Robert Heinrichs * Mr. & Mrs. Scott Heller * Mr. & Mrs. Quentin Herring The Rev. & Mrs. Kenneth Herzog * Mrs. Becky Hilbert Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hilliard * Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hodges * Dr. & Mrs. Howard Hogshead Ms. Debra Huling * Dr. & Mrs. Michael Illovsky * Mr. Terry & Dr. Amber Isley * Mr. & Mrs. Brad Jackson * Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Jacobs * Ms. Josette Joseph Drs. Steven & Beth Kailes * Mrs. Judy Kalil * Mr. & Mrs. Dave Keller * Mr. & Mrs. John Kemp Ms. Holli Kennedy * Drs. Jason & Elizabeth Kent Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Kirk, Jr. * Mr. Kavan Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Steve Knapp * Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Korahais *
Annual Fund 2016-2017
Mr. & Mrs. Troy LaClair Mr. & Mrs. William Laird * Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lantinberg * Mr. & Mrs. Robert Liguori * Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lindholm * Mr. & Mrs. John Linge, Jr. * Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Little * Mr. & Mrs. Greg Livingston * Mr. Chris Lloyd Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lloyd * Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lorenz Ms. Kay Lyerly * Mr. Michael Mach & Ms. Kimberly Cadley-Mach * Mr. Scott Makar & Ms. Nancy Hogshead-Makar * Mr. & Mrs. John Maierhoffer * Ms. Bonnell Barnett Martens * Ms. Marla Matson-Quattrone Mr. Marshall McClung Mrs. Margaret McGeorge * Dr. Douglas McKee * Mr. & Mrs. David McMullen * Mrs. Brennan Vallencourt McNulty * Mrs. Berta Mejias Lt Col David Meldrum, USAF, Ret. * Mr. Tony Milian & Mrs. Claudia Margolis Mrs. Lucretia Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Montgomery * Mr. & Mrs. Haley Morgan * Mr. Craig Morris Mr. & Mrs. John Morrison, Jr. * Mr. & Mrs. Barry Morton * Mr. & Mrs. Frank Murphy *
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mylrea * Mr. & Mrs. Walter Newsom * Mr. & Mrs. Scott Noble Mrs. Heather Olschewske * Mr. & Mrs. David O’Sullivan * Ms. Yvette Culver Owens * Mr. & Mrs. James B. Pace * Mr. & Mrs. Brian Pargman * Dr. & Mrs. David Pargman Ms. Ami Patel * Dr. & Mrs. Russell Pecoraro * Mr. & Mrs. James Peirce Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pickett * Ms. Amanda Powers * Mr. & Mrs. William Powers * Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Price * Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ramey * Mrs. Judy Rehman * Ms. Anna Reynolds-Patterson * Dr. Michael Ribadeneyra Dr. Erin Emery Rich Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Richards * Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Robbins * Mr. & Mrs. Ted Rosenau * Mr. & Mrs. William Rothe, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Russey * Ms. Tina Sachs * Mr. Jerry Santiago Ms. Katie Gibbs Schmidt * Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Schmidt * Mrs. Brenda Scott * Drs. Arjav & Sita Shah * Mr. Cody & Mrs. Christie Slaughter * Mr. Stephen Sobel & Ms. Kathy Pandich *
Ms. Jamie Spence * Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spigel * Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Starks Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stevens Mrs. Deborah Stolow Mrs. Sharon Suggs * Mr. & Mrs. Michael Taylor/Ms. Arial Taylor Mr.& Mrs. Daniel Teahan Mr. & Mrs. Jason Thomas Judge & Mrs. Richard Townsend * Mr. Christopher Trott * Mr. Jeff Tyson & Ms. Gretchen Guess Mr. & Mrs. John Unger * Mr. J. Daniel Vallencourt * Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vallencourt * Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vallencourt II * Mr. & Mrs. Steven Van Dyke * Dr. Audrey VanEtten-Runte * Mr. & Mrs. Kurt VanKempen * Dr. Michael Vanover * Mrs. Heather Velasco * CAPT & Mrs. James Wallace * Warren & Augusta Hume Foundation * Mr. Kevin Weaver Ms. Kristen Weaver * Mr. Thomas John Weaver * Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Weaver * Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wells Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilkes Ms. Barbara Buckman Williams * Mr. & Mrs. Dale Wilson * Mr. & Mrs. Mike Wyatt Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Yovanovic * Mr. & Mrs. Todd Zehner *
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Supporting the Annual Fund
What is the Annual Fund?
Each year St. Johns Country Day School seeks contributions to the Annual Fund, primarily in unrestricted gifts, to enhance the St. Johns experience. All St. Johns constituents (trustees, parents, alumni, parents of alumni, faculty and staff, grandparents, and friends) are asked to consider an annual gift to ensure that St. Johns can fulfill its mission of providing a superior preparatory program to our students.
How are contributions used?
The Annual Fund supports all aspects of the school’s mission. Every gift to the Annual Fund is an investment in the students, the teachers, and the St. Johns experience, and ensures that current and future St. Johns students continue to experience the fine education that our wonderful school has delivered for more than 60 years. Gifts to the Annual Fund provide St. Johns with the resources to enrich the learning environment and support: ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■
Faculty professional development Curriculum and program enhancements Special events and activities (field trips, athletics, arts programs) Technology and facilities
Every gift, large and small, is important.
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Online: sjcds.net/support Phone: (904) 264-9572 Mail: St. Johns Annual Fund 3100 Doctors Lake Drive Orange Park, FL 32073
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Why We Give Charitable giving in itself is a reward. Giving to help support and maintain excellence in our children’s educational programs is the easiest thing we can do. Giving directly to St. Johns gives families the most control over the future of their children’s education and allows them to see the results of their giving first hand. We also take pride in knowing when our children move on to higher education, what we leave behind will benefit future generations at St. Johns Country Day School. The Pecoraro Family
Our family gives because St. Johns is our home away from home. As parents, we have the blessing to see Claire and Connor’s appreciation of the teachers and coaches, their education, close friends, and the gratefulness to be a part of this amazing school each day. We are thankful to send our children to a school that has a healthy balance of academics, arts, and athletics while supporting the same character values we encourage at home. As a faculty member, I give because I believe in the bright futures of the children of our school. Teaching at a school where my children are is a part of what makes St. Johns so special to our family. The Little Family I loved my time at SJCDS. Our class was 10 strong, 5 boys, 5 girls. One of our mates, Raleigh Haynes, was the first student to do all 12 years. I only did 4, but what years they were! We were 60’s children, born during WWII. I remember our Senior Shack, Goody & Mary Jo, publishing the Saint’s Scroll with a mimeograph machine, water skiing to school....Dr. H, Mr. Chisnell and Mrs. O’Shea. And not having to study my freshman year in college thanks to those fabulous teachers. As small as our class was, we have never had a reunion, but I remember the fun we had together, while hitting the books! I wish I had lots of money, I’d love to donate a full fledge theatre, but I don’t. But I try to give every year to a place that taught me so much and where I had so much fun. Thank you St. Johns! Shyla Beakes Brenan ’62
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Other Gifts Designated Donations Art Department
Concert on the Green, Inc.
Athletic Department
Chick-fil-A at Oakleaf Town Center Mr. & Mrs. Brad Crews CSX Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Darren Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hodges Mr. Terry & Dr. Amber Isley Dr. & Mrs. James Lanier IV Mr. & Mrs. David McMullen Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pickett Mr. & Mrs. William Russell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wilson
Heinrich Learning Resource Center Mrs. Lucretia Miller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wilson
PTL Gala Raise the Paddle
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bradley, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Burnside Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cauthen Drs. David Coll & Judibelle Román Dr. Laura & Mr. Chuck Dimmick Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Dunton, IV Mr. & Mrs. Roddey Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Sam Garrison Mr. Andrew & Dr. Jennifer Glassman Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hodges Drs. Andrew Hopkins & Patti Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Douglas C. Kirk, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Linge, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert McGeorge Mr. & Mrs. David McMullen Mr. Tony Milian & Mrs. Claudia Margolis Mr. Jason Monroe & Dr. Carissa Kostecki Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mooneyham Mr. & Mrs. Mark Newton Mr. & Mrs. Scott Noble Mr. & Mrs. Brian Pargman Mr. & Mrs. Steven Schultz Drs. Arjav & Sita Shah Mr. Stephen Sobel & Ms. Kathy Pandich Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Stasiak Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Weaver Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilkes Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Allan Wulbern
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Mrs. Terrie Askew Mrs. Diane Combs Mr. Ed & Mrs. Kathy Ellison Fireside Coatings Dr. Shelly Hayward Mrs. Becky Hilbert Mr. Michael Killea & Ms. Sandra Staudt-Killea Mrs. Michelle Laird Mr. & Mrs. David McMullen Starbucks Corporation Mr. Constantine Varelas
Penley Sunday School Class, Glenwood Friends Church Mr. Rajeev Singh Mr. & Mrs. Troy Stantliff, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Nat Stewart, Jr. Ms. Mary Lou Strong Mrs. Sylvia Tolbert Ms. Maria Townsend Mr. Craig & Mrs. Dale Underwood Mr. David Underwood Mrs. Sue Vanhoy W. J. Sapp & Son, Inc. Ms. Dorothy Watts Mr. Bobby & Mrs. Sheila West Mr. Steven Williams
Memorial & Honoraria Gifts
In memory of Christopher Dobbertien
Mrs. Margaret Zapp-Cirino & Mr. Mike Cirino Mr. & Mrs. Todd Zehner
In-Kind
In memory of Kelly Cummings
Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Robert Anderson Bank of America Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Barkauskas Ms. Dawn Bellinger Ms. Kim Carson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cauthen Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Chrystman Mrs. Michelle Coffey Mr. Doyle Craven & Mr. Charles Southern, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Cummings, Jr. Ms. Linda Cummings Ms. Monique Dumais-Chrisope Ms. Anne Elliott Ms. Charlotte Elliott Mr. Michael Evans Mr. Steven Garrard Glenwood Friends Meeting Mr. Doug & Mrs. Lynn Hensley Mrs. Karen Hensley Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Hensley Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Rhonda Hensley Ms. Tammy Holder Ms. Dara Hunter Mrs. Jennifer Keller Ms. Jennifer Kerns Mrs. Stephanie Krueger Mr. Gary Lewis & Ms. Chris Caviness Mr. & Mrs. Richard May Mr. Mark & Mrs. JoAnne Mayberry Mr. Phillip McCluskey, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. George Mullikin
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Mr. Frank Dobbertien Drs. Mark & Lisa Dobbertien
In memory of Mrs. Cacilda Pace Ms. Cynthia Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Copeland Griswold Mrs. Margo Latham Mr. Thomas D. Lee III
In memory of Mr. Benjamin Donaldson “Don” Robinson III
(Designated for the Athletic Department) Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hulvey, Jr. Mr. Nikolaos & Mrs. Lisa Kavalieros Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Russey Judge & Mrs. Richard Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Homer Wade Mr. & Mrs. Harry Welch Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wells
In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Heinrich, Bryce & Tyler; Dr. & Mrs. George Heinrich; Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hill, Hannah & Hailey; and Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rhyne Mr. & Mrs. Edwin P. Heinrich, Jr.
In honor of Ella, Maddie, & Noah Wilkes Mr. & Mrs. John Kissinger
In memory of James Schad Mrs. Teresa Timby Kout
Other Gifts
Birthday Books Parents, grandparents, and friends are invited to make a donation to the Heinrich Learning Resource Center in honor of a student’s birthday. The student selects a book and a nameplate celebrating the child’s birthday is placed in the book which remains in the library collection. Nadia Al-Awady Isabelle Amacker Angie Arellano Sergio Arellano Fritz Arendt Bobby Burnside Kaley Burnside John Cabrera Valerie Cabrera Dominique Clark Bailey Conner Parker Crews Anna Croft Fletcher Cummings Crystian DeMonbreun David Denemark Miley Desguin Drake DuBois
Teague Dunagan Evelyn Dunton Grace Dunton Addie Ellis Nikalina Frustaci Jane Garrison Mary Beth Garrison Marcus Giles Arden Gillmer Gracelyn Gillmer Nicky Glassman Darya Grey Mona Grey A. J. Hawk Hunter Hopkins Sam Hopkins Chloe Huynh Becca Jacobs
Kate Jacobs Alaia Jeannin Esmee Jeannin Louis Jeannin Michael Jiang Jenny Johnson Grayson Kalch Brandon Keyes Arlo Kistner Alex Kuczkowski Courtney Laird Will Laird Penelope Lincoln Riley Lincoln Mauro Lopez Diaz Sergio Lopez Diaz Xavi Lopez Diaz Paige Lyerly
Jillian Mach Michela Mach Charlie Milian Jack Minners Noah Minners Aiden Moore Katelyn Moore Ryan O’Sullivan Aanya Patel Addison Pearce Taylor Pearce Christian Pecoraro Jude Pecoraro Corbin Plunk Jackson Powers Shane Reaves Tarik Rehman Ava Joy Richards
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Jesse Rowan Hayden Russell Noelle Sanford Sydney Schmidt Corbin Simmons Hutt Simmons Brooklynn Stevens Gabriella Stevens Garrison Stevens Gage Stuart Emily Taylor-Hernandez Kaden Townsend Jack Tyson Alexandria Valencia Braley Wasdin Erik Williams Allie Wilson Ira Worthington
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PTL Gala & Auction We wish to thank everyone who was instrumental in the recordbreaking success of the Celebrazione di Amici Gala & Auction sponsored by the St. Johns Parent Teacher League. Many members of the St. Johns community were incredibly generous – donating items for the silent and live auctions, securing donations, purchasing raffle tickets, attending the event, and bidding on items. We are especially thankful for our sponsors. Thank you all for your incredible support of this fun-filled and successful evening!
Dolce Title Sponsor Family Life Care, Inc.
Primi Piatti Sponsor CPA Retirement Planning, Inc. Hodges Mazda at the Avenues
Antipasti Sponsor Allstate Steel Orange Park Furniture The Pratt Guys TD Bank VyStar Credit Union Weather Engineers, Inc. Woodchuck’s Fine Furniture & Décor
Aperitivo Sponsor The Isley Family Vallencourt Construction Co. Inc. Vanover Dentistry of Orange Park W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.
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Other Gifts
St. Johns Spartans Golf Tournament The 11th Annual Spartans Golf Tournament hosted a fun, successful day of golf at Eagle Harbor Golf Club. Net proceeds from the tournament benefit the athletic department and our student-athletes. Title Sponsor
Hole-in-One Sponsor
Baker’s Sporting Goods
CPA Retirement Planning, Inc.
Lunch Sponsors
Hole Sponsors
AgrowPro, Inc. TD Bank Williams & Rowe Company, Inc.
Aiosa Orthodontics AllState Steel Co., Inc. The Bailey Group Christmas Landscape Lighting & Irrigation Clay Eye Physicians DWR Ventures LLC - i9 Sports Fields Cadillac Jacksonville G. Charles Cauthen, C.P.A. Mr. Ed & Mrs. Kathy Ellison Grassroots Natural Market II Dr. Beth Kailes
Gold Sponsors BSN Sports W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.
Beverage Sponsor Dr. Stephanie Mapp
In Memory of Jack Kelly Network Cabling Services, Inc. O’Steen Volvo Remax Roof it Right, LLC Sage Appraisals, Inc. Travis Cummings Campaign Turf Doctor Landscaping & Lawn, LLC Weather Engineers, Inc. Weaver & Stratton Pediatric Dentistry
Gifts in Kind Mr. Larry Campbell Mr. Rocky Staples
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Annual Giving Report
for your Support
Supporting St. Johns Country Day School We are truly gratified by the broad base of support St. Johns Country Day School has received from parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, alumni, alumni parents, and friends over the years. There are many ways to support St. Johns Country Day School. Every gift is significant and helps us fulfill the school’s mission. The largest number of gifts to the school consist of cash contributions to the Annual Fund, which has been identified by the Board of Trustees as the school’s fundraising priority. Other methods of support include gifts of securities, real estate, personal property, life insurance policies, charitable trusts, and bequests.
The Annual Fund
Memorial and Honoraria Gifts
Essential to the growth of any independent school is a robust and well-supported Annual Fund. Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of each child’s education, and no independent school could charge the full cost without making itself inaccessible to all but a select few. St. Johns Country Day School uses the Annual Fund to provide the extra margin of excellence in our programs and facilities, over and above that made possible by tuition. Our goal is full participation by the St. Johns family. Each year, parents, trustees, alumni, alumni parents, faculty, staff, grandparents, and friends are solicited. We hope that you will support the school and our students with a gift to the Annual Fund each year.
Donors may honor a relative, friend, faculty member, student, or alumnus through a special named or memorial gift to St. Johns Country Day School. Many varied opportunities exist to reflect the interests of the honoree or the donor.
In-Kind Donations Donations of equipment, materials, or other valuable items for St. Johns’ classrooms, libraries, offices, or facilities are considered gifts in kind. Such donations are welcome, but acceptance of some items may be subject to usage and space constraints. Some donors consider gifts of appreciated securities or real estate to show their support of the school and gain tax advantages at the same time.
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Planned Gifts Planned giving presents an opportunity for donors to structure a gift that not only provides for the future of St. Johns and our students, but also achieves a variety of personal financial objectives for the donor. Deferred gifts may include bequests, life insurance, and trusts. Thank you for considering a gift to St. Johns County Day School. If you would like additional information about any of these giving opportunities, please contact Amy Weaver at (904) 264-9572 or aweaver@sjcds.net. Also, donors should consult their attorney, accountant, or financial advisor for specific tax information and assistance.
This Annual Report lists those donors whose gifts were received prior to June 30, 2017. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of each listing. In case of error or omission, please accept our sincerest apologies and contact Amy Weaver (aweaver@sjcds.net or (904) 264-9572) so that we can correct our records.
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Published by: St. Johns Country Day School Mail: 3100 Doctors Lake Drive Orange Park, FL 32073-6997 Phone: (904) 264-9572 Email: info@sjcds.net Web: sjcds.net Headmaster: Todd A. Zehner ’87 tzehner@sjcds.net Director of Alumni Relations: Gayle Garrison ’94 ggarrison@sjcds.net Director of Institutional Advancement: Amy Weaver aweaver@sjcds.net Director of Communications: Regan Minners rminners@sjcds.net
Board of Trustees 2017-2018
Officers: Tanya Powers, President Rick Gregson, Vice President Andrew L. Glassman, Treasurer Angela DeMonbreun, Secretary Members: Dr. Mark A. Dobbertien Gerri Duffey Lewis “Four” Dunton, IV Margaret Rood Gibbs Daniel W. Hodges Dr. Carissa J. Kostecki John B. Linge, Jr. Marla Matson-Quattrone Robin McMullen Jonathan C. Montgomery William R. Russell Dr. Arjav Ted Shah Michael R. Spigel Richard C. M. Wilson
Trustee Emeritus: Dr. Steven B. Kailes Robert Liguori Sharon J. Suggs Headmaster Emeritus: Stephen F. Russey Ex Officio: Todd A. Zehner, Headmaster
Save the Date! Contact Director of Alumni Relations Gayle Garrison at ggarrison@sjcds.net for more information on these upcoming events: ◆◆ Founders Day: Friday, September 15, 2017 ◆◆ Homecoming: Friday, October 20, 2017 ◆◆ Grandparents Day: Friday, November 3, 2017
Mom & Dad, is your child’s magazine still coming to your address after they’ve moved out on their own? Please send their new address to Gayle Garrison at ggarrison@sjcds.net and we’ll happily update our records!
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This photo, “Lost in the Story,” by Madelyn Rosenau ’18, was the winner of the 2017 Chalice yearbook staff annual photo contest. Congratulations, Maddy!
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