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Supporting Cape Fear Academy Your legacy. Their future.
You are Shaping Lives.
CFA’s philanthropic efforts help our school prepare for tomorrow’s needs while enriching today’s academic culture. Planned giving allows you to make a meaningful, charitable gift you might not otherwise be able to make from discretionary income alone. One example of a planned gift is Charitable Owned Life Insurance. This may be the simplest donation you can make, and it’s often the most potent.
Why should we give to the Annual Fund and what exactly is the Annual Fund?
If you are a current supporter of CFA, you can allow the school to purchase a life insurance policy on you. The way this works is that you continue to make your annual gift to CFA, and CFA will pay the insurance premium. For example, a healthy 40 year old woman who donates $1,000 annually will make a gift of $40,000 over the next 40 years- a substantial gift! Yet if those funds were directed to a Charitable Owned Life Insurance, and the donor passed at age 80, the gift to CFA would likely be closer to $170,000; more than four times larger! It is said the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, but the next best time is today. Please consider becoming a member of the CFA Legacy Leaders.
For More Information Contact DAWN CARTER Director of Development 910.791.0287 ext. 5011 dcarter@capefearacademy.org
Donations made by you to the CFA Annual Fund touch every student, every teacher, every family, every day and help advance the school. At Cape Fear Academy, there are many reasons to give to the Annual Fund – our students, who possess great enthusiasm and excitement for their futures and the future of our school. The Annual Fund supports many CFA activities and experiences, which set us apart from all other schools in our region, and which encourage our children to go further. Experiences include Field Trips, Arts, Outward Bound, Sound to Sea, Athletics, Junior Class College Tour, Camp Flintlock/Colonial Day, Academic Competitions, Camp Don Lee, Lower School Musical, Livestreaming Technology, Dinosaur Convention, First Grade Circus, and much more. Gifts are tax-deductible. We are now offering monthly giving, which allows you to spread out your payments over the course of the year! Visit our website at www.capefearacademy.org or contact Dawn Carter, Director of Development, for more information. This year's campaign began July 1st. Once your commitment is made by pledge or gift, we will remove your name from the annual fund communication list for the year. Thank you!
Currents Cape Fear Academy
AUGUST 2015 VOLUME 35 - NO. 1
1967 2017 50 th Anniversary Ahead Cape Fear Academy will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the 2016-2017 school year. A steering committee has formed to represent different constituencies of the CFA community and to create a timeline of events to commemorate this milestone. The Alumni Council is also collaborating about special alumni events.
Look for more information later this year!
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY
Currents CONTRIBUTORS:
REBECCA BEST
UPPER SCHOOL WORLD EXCHANGE
DAWN CARTER
BECKY COPENHAVER CARR FULLAGAR ‘02 CHRIS MEEHL
SUSAN MIXON HARRELL SAMANTHA MORRIS JAN REID
KENI REINKS
MELISSA SLOVIK
PAULA SNEEDEN ‘76
SUMMER STUDY European Trip France, Italy, Germany & Austria
MISSION:
CFA is a learning community committed to discovering and developing individual potential, preparing each student for success in college and life.
Teacher Keni Rienks with Henry Murtha, Emma Wright, Diana Wasserman, Yasmine Henneke, and Anna Kate Stephenson in July
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Spanish Immersion Trip Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
G EORGE C HADWICK & S ANDRA W ILLIAMS – Co-Chairs S USAN H ARRELL – CFA Chair B ILL A NLYAN TODD ATWOOD M IKE BAKER D ON B ERGER J OHN B ONEY T HERESA D I B ERNARDO H ILDA D ILL C ARR F ULLAGAR A LICE K RAEBBER
H ANK M ILLER BARBARA P ROCTOR C AROLE S CHULER PAULA S NEEDEN R ENEE WALKER H ELEN W ELLS P ORTER YOUNG ROSE Z IMMER
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Summer 2015
George Mason University's Washington Youth Summit on the Environment
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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Summer 2015
CFA Greenhouse Class of 2015
Commencement Honors
Middle School Trip to Arlington and Washington, DC
Academic Excellence Community
News Briefs Drama
Athletics
Faculty & Staff
Academic Awards Alumni News
Dot Hooten Scholarship
Upper School teacher Amanda Holliday at a weeklong program on teaching humanities through art At the National Archives with Archives staffer, Sam Anthony, CFA ’87 (Center) and former faculty member, Mary Nell Ivey (Second from left)
Smithsonian Teacher Institute Washington, DC 2
CFA Greenhouse Will Add a New Element to“Going Further”
A ribbon cutting on March 19 marked the opening of CFA’s latest triumph in providing students with experiential learning across the curriculum. The CFA greenhouse, built as the result of generous donations from the Wayne and Sheila Carstedt family, the Todd and Carol Atwood family, and the CFA Parent Association, has been the source of great delight to many students of all ages this spring. Keni Reinks, Greenhouse Coordinator, speaks with great passion about her vision for the greenhouse. “Students will make connections across curricular borders; they will get their hands dirty – something they will remember far more than note taking and PowerPoint presentations. They will learn lessons that will apply in real life even if they never harvest a plant again. It’s the process that enriches them," she said. "Living in the tech bubble and four walls of the classroom is limiting, but experiential learning has few boundaries." This spring, Little Explorers and first grade students were among the first to use the greenhouse as they planted organic sunflowers, basil, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, cilantro and tomatoes. The first graders kept scientific journals of their observations of plant growth in notebooks made of recycled paper. The basil that they grew was harvested for use in salad in the CFA dining hall.
Reinks enthusiastically points out, “Our plan is that every grade in Lower School have at least one project that takes place in greenhouse and every subject in Middle and Upper School as well. Science is the natural incorporation, but it is my goal to take it beyond that. For example, social studies students in Middle School could grow corn/maize as they study Native Americans – our country’s earliest cultural revolution. Math students could do data collection and graph plant growth.” The long term plan for the greenhouse is to have more community involvement. Reinks aspires to have CFA incorporate its lessons to be a learning tool for other schools.
This vision includes inviting other schools to take field trips to the greenhouse and have CFA students teach lessons. The plan also includes reaching out to organizations that have a focus on urban gardening and the local food movement as well as making plans to donate the harvest to a food bank. Additionally, students could write a business plan to include accounting and marketing as they sell at a local farmers market with proceeds going to a local food bank or charity. The donors and many members of the CFA community hope that those on campus walk by and see it as an accessible space. The park area that has been developed around it, funded by an anonymous donor, is intended to be part of a communal relaxing place. The physical beauty of the area is an added benefit to the latest CFA opportunity to “Go Further.”
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To develop their understanding of the context of growing food in the greenhouse, the Little Explorers visited local businesses like Progressive Gardens, Epic Food Company, Poplar Grove Plantation Farmers Market, and Shelton Herb Farm. Progressive Gardens’ staff showed them how they compost and use the rich soil for their plants. At Epic Food, they tasted fresh foods from local farmers and learned about homeopathic qualities of some of the herbs at Shelton Herb Farm. All of this was to expose students to places and people in the community who are passionate about organically growing their own food and plants. After that, they began a composter in their back playground. Students collected banana peels, apple cores, and other uneaten raw vegetables during lunchtime and added it to the composter. They watched rich soil form as the food decomposed. Little Explorers sprouted beans in the windows of their classrooms and then transplanted those sprouts into a planting bed in the greenhouse (strategically placed two feet off the ground so they could water and plant and observe). The students have displayed much pride that they had a part in helping them grow. Future plans are to grow plants in the fall and winter to see how plants grow in the greenhouse during those times. There is so much opportunity for observation (photographs and drawings) and documentation (descriptive writings, graphs of plant growth, temperature, humidity levels). The Spanish department in Middle School and Upper School, as part of their units on food and the kitchen, has begun this summer growing tomatoes, tomatillo, cilantro peppers and onions to be made into salsa for fall lessons. 3
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Commencement Honors HONORARY ALUMNI The Alumni Cord symbolically ties all alumni to each other and to Cape Fear Academy and also represents the unity of mind, strength, and love, which defines personal integrity as the ideal for all Cape Fear Academy alumni. Two men who have been integral parts of the great achievements of Cape Fear Academy were honored at Commencement on May 29, 2015 as Honorary Alumni:
Class of 2015 Salute to Seniors - May 28, 2015 Commencement - May 29, 2015
Mr. Claud Efird, Jr.
Mr. William B. Squire
Mr. Claud Efird, Jr. was one of the original Founders of Cape Fear Academy and served on the Founding Board of Trustees from 1967-1970. He shared the vision of the Founders in the creation of an independent school dedicated to quality education in Wilmington and displayed unwavering determination to make this a reality. Mr. Efird was a parent at Cape Fear Academy from 19701985, during which time two daughters graduated, and has been a CFA grandparent since 2002. Cape Fear Academy has benefited from his vision and commitment for almost 50 years.
Mr. William B. Squire served on the Board of Trustees from 2006-2013, serving as President from 2010-2012. Mr. Squire is a diligent advocate for Cape Fear Academy in the Wilmington community and exhibited strong leadership, resulting in significant campus growth, including the construction of the Erin E. McNeill Fine Arts Center and the Athletic Center. He was a parent at Cape Fear Academy from 2005-2012, during which time a daughter and two sons graduated.
VALEDICTORIAN
SALUTATORIAN
Victor Agbafe Victor was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools, chosen as a Morehead-Cain scholar to UNC-CH, and was the recipient of a $20,000 Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship. He will attend Harvard University in the fall.
Jason Atwood Jason was selected as a National Merit Scholar and was a member of the state championship tennis team. He will attend Duke University in the fall.
Scott Corbett Named First Trustee Emeritus The Cape Fear Academy Board of Trustees conferred its first Trustee Emeritus title to Scott Corbett ('75) at its meeting on Thursday, April 23. Chairman Chad Paul began the ceremony by remembering the visionaries who built and led Cape Fear Academy from conceptual drawings to the multi-building, prestigious educational institution it is today. He continued on to say that the initial by-laws included a Trustee Emeritus status that could be granted to someone whom the trustees believed to have shown the same type of vision and dedication as the founders. Scott Corbett is congratulated by Head of School, Don Berger.
On behalf of the entire Board of Trustees, Head of School Don Berger presented Corbett with a framed proclamation that acknowledged his service as the President of CFA's inaugural Alumni Council, four terms on the Board of Trustees, and many years on the Board's Finance and Facilities Committees. Corbett thanked the trustees and said, "Of all the volunteer work I have ever performed, I have found my service as a Cape Fear Academy trustee to be the most enjoyable, both because of the quality of my fellow trustees, and because of my conviction that I was giving the next generation of young people the opportunity for more productive and satisfying lives." 5
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Academic Excellence
News Briefs
Sixth Grade Readers Participate in Harvard Study
CFA Launches Business Sponsorship Program
Dynamic books that become movies can be problematic for teachers. Do educators drop the book because the storyline is already revealed, or do they find another way to educate students through the value of the book that is now a movie? When The Giver, a Middle School classic, became a film, this struggle became a reality for educators around the country. Harvard doctoral candidate Tracy Elizabeth hoped to study the impact of the movie and book on education. She, along with Professor Robert Selman, developed “The Giver” Educator’s Resource Guide that helps teachers bridge the gap between book and film for young people. Cape Fear Academy’s sixth grade English classes, taught by Mrs. Becky Mills, were fortunate to be chosen to pilot the curriculum in the fall of 2014. Throughout the book’s study, student writing samples, as well as recorded classroom debates and discussions, were sent to Harvard for data collection. One of the assignments was particularly challenging. The question, to be completed in debate form, was: Did the Giver’s daughter know she was committing suicide when she asked for release? To prepare for the debate, the sixth graders learned proper debate format with the help of the Upper School debate teacher, Mrs. Teresa Lambe, and her class. When Cape Fear Academy sent its audio of the students’ debate, the Harvard researchers were extremely impressed by two things: first, that CFA did the controversial assignment when many other schools backed out, and, second, that our students were able to grapple with such a contentious topic with introspection and intellect.
An initiative of the CFA strategic plan resulted in the creation of a program for businesses in the community to support the school and gain recognition on campus as part of the CFA Sponsorship Program. The sponsorship opportunity offers the ability to reach thousands of guests and visitors who come onto the campus in addition to CFA families. Sponsors can build brand awareness via signage at strategic sites on campus (athletic fields, tennis courts, gymnasium, and playground) as well as by supporting the Holiday Market. Businesses who are interested may contact Dawn Carter (dawn.carter@capefearacademy.org) in the Advancement Office.
CFA’s Two Fundraising Events Top the Charts As a testament to a group of committed volunteers, both the Holiday Market 2014 and the Auction and Gala 2015 exceeded expectations, both financially and in outreach. The Auction/Gala “CFA – Where the Journey Begins,” held March 27 at Terraces on Sir Tyler, netted over $141,000, shattering all previous records of tickets sales and dollars raised! Those in attendance enjoyed both the live and silent auctions along with musical entertainment provided by Port City Shakedown and travel-themed food provided by Pine Valley Market. Proceeds for this bi-annual event will fund projects over two years for the Parent Association.
The Harvard study on The Giver’s curriculum is still being evaluated. Regardless of the findings, Cape Fear Academy sixth graders were taken to new levels with debate and stimulating questions about the book and movie.
Community
CFA’s second annual Holiday Market, held November 13-15, 2014, netted $37,000, more than $10,000 more than its inaugural year, and brought in more than 80 unique vendors. A special performance by the cast of Dickens: A Christmas Carol was enjoyed by those attending “Sip and Shop” on the first night of the event. The proceeds of the Holiday Market are earmarked for professional development for faculty.
Middle School Advisory Groups Connect with Lower Schoolers In an effort to build community, Middle School advisories teamed up with Lower School classrooms for a new buddy program this year. Two of the seventh grade advisories partnered with Mrs. Tempe Williamson’s and Mrs. Gretchen Scoutlas’ first grade classes. Each student had his/her own individual buddy with whom they met every Wednesday morning. They spent time reading, completing educational activities, and playing on the playground. During the holidays, they decorated cookies and created cards for the elderly patients at Trinity Grove Nursing Home. Seventh graders attended the First Grade Dinosaur Convention and the Circus to show support for their buddies. Many of the seventh graders, longtime CFA students, sang along to the dinosaur songs and reminisced about the roles they played in the circus. As one more example of what makes the culture at Cape Fear Academy distinctive, these students formed mutually beneficial relationships that are likely to continue to grow.
Special thanks to all the volunteers and to the chairs for these events: HOLIDAY MARKET
Jennifer Barnes & Alexis Wall AUCTION/GALA
Kim Dalton & Frankie Moulton
2nd Annual Veterans Day Celebration Honoring Those Who Served As a school, CFA prides itself on engaging students to be active learners. In November, the Middle School demonstrated this principle as it held its second annual Veteran’s Day Program. Local veterans, spanning conflicts from WWII to Operation Enduring Freedom, came on campus for a morning of interactive learning from those who served our country. In an opening ceremony, veterans were honored in an assembly as students expressed their gratitude and patriotism. Students were led in the pledge of allegiance, Camryn Kellogg performed the national anthem, seventh grader Lindsay West read a poem, and the outstanding Middle School chorus concluded with the song, “Children of America.” Mr. Nathan Gergel, Middle School social studies teacher, eloquently thanked the veterans and reminded everyone of what they had sacrificed. “They were ordinary people who responded in extraordinary ways. They rose to our nation’s call because they wanted to protect the country which has given us ALL so much.” Following the ceremony, students were dismissed to sessions where veterans shared their experiences with small groups of students. As an additional treat, a Vietnam-era helicopter was brought on campus for the day. This event has become a tradition for the Middle School and is something students anticipate with excitement each year.
Fifth Grader Avery Bishop The only “student vendor” at the Market donates her profits to charity. 8
Michael Paul Moulton as the Wolf and Alena Gianoplus as Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods, Jr.
Drama Program Shines During 2014 -15 The CFA Theatre Department garnered top awards at the NCTC State Play Festival at Greensboro College on November 21, 2014 for their performance of Asylum. Having won the regional round of the NCTC play festival in Charlotte on October 31 - November 1, the students advanced to the state level as one of the top 16 productions from 128 regional shows across the state. Theatre students and their director, Ms. Jennifer Avery, as well as Mr. Benedict Fancy and Ms. Cheryl Kanzinger who managed many other aspects of the performance, were chosen for these awards: BARBIZON LIGHTING EXCELLENCE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AWARD
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Two CFA Students Selected for 2014 -15 NC All State Band Michael Meeks, mallet percussion Mack Webb, bass clarinet Pictured with Director of Band, Rebecca Best
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For Scenic Design in Asylum - TJ Carter DANIEL SEAMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ENSEMBLE ACTING Cast of Asylum - Micah McDaniel, Samantha Melin, Clare Glenn, Camryn Kellogg, Wilker Ballantine, Lily Zukerman, Eric Kanzinger and Zach Tomosunas CC LIPSCOMB AWARD DIRECTING
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Ms. Jennifer Avery Lower School students presented the first ever CFA Lower School Musical on May 15, 2015. Aladdin, Jr., directed by music teacher Gloria Spillers. The cast was made up of third, fourth, and fifth grade students and performed to a full house in the Erin E. McNeill Fine Arts Center. Isabella Strahan as a Genie in Aladdin, Jr.
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Ben Kane and Sophia Strahan in Aladdin, Jr.
Into the Woods, Jr. - William Dahl and Lilly Chiavetta as the Baker and his Wife look on while Jack’s Mother (Noelia Martinez) sings to Jack (Abel Zukerman) and Milky White (Davon Peebles)
The Upper School Spring Musical at Thalian Hall - Legally Blonde, The Musical – Elle Woods (Lea Jaffe) chats it up with Paulette Buonofuonte (Hannah Laham)
Professor Callahan (Victor Agbafe) animatedly presents his case in Legally Blonde, The Musical
Silver Key Art Awards Given to CFA Students by NC Scholastic Art Program Timothy Groh and Helena Rojek were awarded Silver Keys at Barton College on February 2, 2015 for their art work.
Theatre students at the NCTC State Play Festival in Greensboro
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Athletics
The Year in Review CFA had 1 state championship team, 1 state runner-up team, 10 conference championship teams, 2 conference runner-up teams, 54 all-conference players, 7 honorable mention all-conference players, 4 player of the year winners, and 4 coaches of the year winners.
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To The Next Level
Boys Varsity Tennis Team Wins 7th State Championship in 8 Years
Trey Carraway and Trey Moore Taking Athletic Skills to College Competition
The Cape Fear Academy Boys Tennis team won a seventh state title on Saturday, May 16 in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A Championship. The Hurricanes shut out O’Neal School of Pinehurst 5-0 in competition held at Barton College in Wilson. The Hurricanes finished the year 17-2 overall. Cape Fear Academy’s team is coached by Alan Donald and John Ingham in their inaugural year with this team. Athletic Director Chris Meehl summed up the season, saying, “We are really proud of these players and coaches who have proved to be one of the best teams in school history. They are an exceptional group of young men with great leadership and great team camaraderie.”
Trey Moore will play Men's Soccer at Washington and Lee University (VA) and Trey Carraway will be part of the Sailing Team at Jacksonville (FL) University.
Team captain and senior, Jack Gallop, has been part of this winning legacy since his seventh grade year. He described the experience as something that will be some of his best memories for life. “I really wanted to finish my senior year with a final state championship, and it was pretty exciting to see it happen,” he said.
History Made This Year on JV/MS Teams with Middle School Athletes 5 undefeated Middle School/JV teams in 2014-2015. JV Field Hockey: 5-0-2 (14 Middle School girls on this team) JV Boys Soccer: 14-0-1 #1 soccer team in New Hanover County (9 Middle School boys on this team) MS Boys Soccer: 10-0-1 First SMSL Title in 8 years MS “A” Boys Basketball: 15-0 MS Boys Lacrosse: 9-0 Defeated 5 New Hanover Public Schools Six Middle School boys did not lose a game in all 3 athletic seasons this year. Nineteen boys did not lose a game in 2 of the 3 seasons.
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In the fall, the Varsity Girls Tennis won their 10th straight conference title and finished as the state runner-up for the 2nd year in a row. Varsity Field Hockey team won 8 games and tied for the 2nd most wins in school history while also earning a 6th straight playoff appearance. The JV Field Hockey team went undefeated for the 2nd year in a row with a 5-0-2 record and a win over Ravenscroft School. The Varsity Boys Soccer team had a winning season with a 4th place conference finish. The JV Boys Soccer team finished undefeated 14-0-1, conference champions, and defeated Ashley HS the #1 public school in NHC. MS Boys Soccer team finished undefeated 10-0-1 and won their first conference championship in the 8-year history of the SMSL. JV Girls Tennis went 5-3. MS Girls Tennis went 7-1. The MS Volleyball team won 3 games and won their first league game in 4 years. In the winter, the Varsity Boys Swim team highlighted their season with an upset CRC Conference Championship in Kinston. Varsity Girls Basketball team went undefeated in the CFA Holiday Classic, finished tied for 3rd in the conference, and improved their win total to 13. The Middle School “A” Boys Basketball team went undefeated (15-0) winning the regular season and conference tournament. The 8th Grade Girls Basketball team finished conference tournament runner-up with a dramatic semifinal win. CFA “C” team boys went 7-3 on the year and advanced to the conference semifinals. In the spring, the Varsity Boys Tennis team went 17-2 overall, defeated all teams in NHC, won their 8th consecutive conference title, and won their 7th state championship in the last 8 years. The Varsity Girls Soccer team went 12-6-1 and won their 4th conference championship in 5 years while falling in PK’s in the state quarterfinal. Varsity Boys Lacrosse team finished 11-8 winning their 5th conference championship and falling 9-6 at Providence Day in the NCISAA state playoffs. Varsity Girls Lacrosse team fell to Durham Academy in the NCISAA state playoffs. The Varsity Golf team finished as conference runner-up with a 25-7 overall record and 17-3 in conference. The JV Girls Soccer team won the conference championship finishing 6-2. The JV Girls Lacrosse team finished 4-3 overall and JV Boys Lacrosse finished 4-2 overall. MS Boys Tennis went 4-1. MS Boys Lacrosse finished the season undefeated 9-0 and New Hanover County champions. 12
Faculty & Staff Hugh McManus Selected as Administrator of the Year Cape Fear Academy’s Head of Upper School has been selected as the 2015 N.C. Scholastic Media Association’s Administrator of the Year. He was honored at a ceremony on Thursday, June 18 at UNC-Chapel Hill. McManus has been Upper School Director at Cape Fear Academy since 2006 after nine-year tenures as principal at J.T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington and Topsail High School in Hampstead, respectively. During McManus’ nine years at Cape Fear Academy, the journalism students have won multiple top honors at the NCSMA state competitions. The North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) is a statewide organization that promotes excellence in scholastic journalism and encourages respect for freedom of the press. NCSMA serves scholastic journalism and works for its advancement. It is an arm of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Julia Andrews, (Cape Fear Academy class of 2015), served as president of the student leadership for this organization for 2014-15.
Carrie Falino Receives Libby White Professional Growth Fellowship Mrs. Libby White, Lower School Director from 1991-2013, was a champion for long-established, proven methodology for teaching reading and spelling known as the Orton-Gillingham approach. She advocated for training for Lower School teachers to bring this approach into the classroom, and under her leadership, teachers began to be trained. Upon her retirement, Mrs. White was honored by the creation of a fund for Lower School faculty to receive summer professional growth and development experiences; it is fitting that this year, CFA kindergarten teacher, Ms. Carrie Falino, will use these funds to attend a week of intensive Orton-Gillingham training in Wilmington during August. The Orton-Gillingham approach is an intensive, sequential, phonics-based system that teaches the units of word formation and utilizes the three modalities through which people learn - visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. This methodology has been used with great success at CFA in the early development of reading and spelling skills where test scores in kindergarten and first grade average more than a year above grade level.
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Rebecca Best
Leading Musicians to Excellence
The leadership of Band Director Rebecca Best has created a culture of devoted band students, so much so that Cape Fear Academy has the distinction of having more band students in competitive honors band than any other independent school in the state. Her 27-year commitment to the school is an affirmation of the community at CFA: “One thing that has always struck me about Cape Fear Academy is our ability to encourage and allow students to participate in the arts and athletics at a time in their lives when they are still evolving and learning so much.” As a CFA parent from 1997 through 2014, she saw firsthand the opportunities for her daughters to excel because of this overarching philosophy. The originator of the CFA band program, her legacy includes involvement at every level in the Music Educators Association and the Bandmasters Association. She has served on the southeastern district board of directors continuously since 2005 and is the only president ever chosen from an independent school. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Bandmasters. In 2000, Ms. Best was chosen by the College Board to co-author the book, AP Vertical Teams in Music Theory. She has also served as a reader for the AP music theory exam for six years. Ms. Best is proud of many accomplishments, among which was having two students who performed in Carnegie Hall as part of the National Wind Ensemble. Summing up her passion for CFA and its band program, she said, “I hope to be remembered as a teacher who cares deeply about her students, wanting them to succeed as musicians but also as well-rounded individuals who have a lifelong love and appreciation for music.”
Carr Fullagar
From Alumnus to Academic Leader
As evidence of Carr Fullagar’s passion for Cape Fear Academy, he leapt at the chance to return to his alma mater to teach after completing his Bachelor’s degree in 2006 at UNC-CH. “CFA is special because of the opportunities that it offers its students and because of the close community it has built among faculty, students, and families. As a student I knew that CFA was a special place. I wanted to come back so that I could help CFA community continue to grow and develop.” During his eight-year tenure, he has coached tennis, volleyball, and basketball and taught multiple math and science courses. As an Upper School student advisor, he has visited the homes of his advisees in attempt to strengthen relationships and the CFA core values. He takes great pride in the success of the Middle School basketball program which has experienced numerous championships in the last 8 years and an undefeated season this year under his leadership. One of the things that Mr. Fullagar treasures is the way student relationships become lifelong friendships. “There is no better feeling than having students come back from college, or once they enter their career, to just say hello and talk about how life is going. Those are the best moments for me. We spend lots of time with our students teaching, tutoring, coaching, chaperoning trips, etc. and genuinely care about every one of them… hearing about their success is a joy!” Mr. Fullagar and his wife, Jen, along with several other faculty members, spent 12 days this summer on a European trip with CFA students (see page 3) as part of the World Exchange Program. He summed up the experience saying, “It was a wonderful opportunity to develop connections with students as we were all participants together in an extraordinary learning experience!”
Paula Sneeden A Lifetime Commitment to CFA The years she attended college are the only years Paula Sneeden has not been either a student or staff member at Cape Fear Academy. She was a fourth grader on the day the school opened in 1967, graduated from CFA in 1976, and joined the faculty and staff in 1981. Her roles have included being a substitute teacher, coach, teacher assistant, Athletic Director, as well as a key member of the Advancement Office. She presently serves as Constituencies Coordinator, overseeing the Parent Association, Alumni Office, and all the related branches of those groups. One of her most recent tasks included competently serving as the school administrator for the record-smashing 2015 Auction. Her 34 years of commitment to CFA is a testament to her love for the community: “I hope to be here until I am no longer able to work - no matter my age! My legacy? I have a relationship with every student who has attended CFA and I’ve been very involved in all life of the school - athletics, arts, special activities.” Ms. Sneeden’s tireless energy has benefited the regional community as well. Her fifteen-year membership in the Junior League included a stint as President in 1997-98 as well as service at the state level as Chair of their Public Affairs Committee. She also has served on the board of, as well as President of, the Greater Wilmington Tennis Association, including service at the state level as Coordinator for the NC Combo Tennis tournaments. Additionally, Ms. Sneeden is an active member of St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church, serving as deacon and on the Vestry Committee. Among many proud moments in her CFA career, Paula Sneeden counts the creation of two things: the alumni garden and the alumni council. Both of these, one a physical space and one a vibrant body of individuals, will continue as a testament to this dedicated member of the CFA community. 14
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Academic Awards Middle Libby Moore
TRIANGLE AWARD
Holt Robison Abbey Yeargan
TRUE BLUE/SOLID GOLD
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD HISTORY AWARD
Sean O’Malley Maya Arora Adrian Jones Annie Kane Tyler Smith Ramsay Trask Mack Webb
ALL DISTRICT BAND
Lower FACULTY RECOGNITION AWARDS
Wade Johnson Raney Webb Anne DeVeaux Trask Ellie Burnette BLUE AND GOLD AWARDS
Avery Bishop Betsy Porter Rylie Adams Jagger van Vliet Grade 3 Trophy James Johnson Grade 4 Trophy Sahil Patel Grade 5 Trophy McLain Adams MATH OLYMPIAD
Maya Arora Julia Allen James Bowling Alyssa Callahan Cole Frazier Max Hall Adrian Jones Annie Kane Sara Meehan Henry Meyers Libby Moore Reed Franck Tyler Smith Ramsay Trask
NCAIS HONOR BAND
Mack Webb
NC ALL-STATE BAND
Maya Arora Tyler Smith Ramsay Trask Mack Webb
UNCP HONORS BAND
Jason Atwood Camille Bourne Kate Brennan Francesca Catania David Durham Lea Jaffe Joseph Keller Savanah Knowles Katy Kohut Kellie Konitzer Julia Lensch Trey Moore Sheila Nunez Parks Nunnally Logan Oberg Monique Olson Tyler Smith Shephard Sullivan Kaitlin Sweyer Juliet Taylor Graham Tinsley Shelley Wehner Fisher Yeargan
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Victor Agbafe ALUMNI AWARD
Victor Agbafe
COCA-COLA SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Nicholas Pollak
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
Katy Kohut
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Victor Agbafe
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Rebecca Early
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (RYLA)
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Rebecca Early Nicholas Gianoplus Raeven Goodman Forrest Singletary Raeven Goodman
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Emily Cooke
SALEM COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
Camille Bourne Sheila Núñez
SCHOOL SERVICE AWARD
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Madeleine Gabbard
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West Graham Clark Dozier Will Floyd Reid Pierpan Sarah Talbert
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Emily Cooke
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Rebecca Holden ALGEBRA II
Camryn Kellogg
HONORS ALGEBRA II
Ira Soltis
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TJ Carter
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Wilker Ballantine
SCIENCE
Diana Wasserman
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Nicholas Thibault
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Rip Judge
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Juliet Taylor
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Nicholas Gianoplus
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Julia Lensch
HONORS PHYSICS
Emily Cooke AP BIOLOGY
Alicia Harris
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Victor Agbafe Katy Kohut
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Hannah Laham
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Julia Andrews Taylor Bellinger Kate Brennan Maddie Buren Alyx Copley Clark Dozier Savanah Knowles Tayah Lowery Sheila Núñez Shephard Sullivan Hannah Williams PUBLICATIONS
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William Lewis
GLOBAL CIVICS AND ECON
Dani Kranchalk
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Savanah Knowles
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Juliet Taylor
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Alumni News CLASS OF
1984
Jessica Juliano is a Licensed Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty, Inc. in Charlottesville VA. Her daughter, Kyleigh Ann Crawford, will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University in the fall. CLASS OF
1986
Michael Hilburn and wife, Carla Fabiola Gamarra-Hilburn, announce the birth of a son, Dylan Alexander, born October 23, 2014. CLASS OF
1990
Chris Lennert was named the Chief Operating Officer of Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, CO. CLASS OF Hilburn
1991
Jerry Wilkins married Jennifer Rose on November 7, 2014. CLASS OF
1992
Geoff Spencer and wife, Meredith, announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Dean Spencer, born September 18, 2014. CLASS OF Wilkins
1993
John Mims and wife, Ashby, announce the birth of a daughter, Meriwether Elizabeth Mims, born January 21, 2015. The Mims still live in Washington, DC. John is the Senior Equity Analyst at FBR Capital Markets. Meriwether joins two brothers John Henry (7) and Roland (5). CLASS OF
1995
Dr. Phillip Khan is a plastic surgeon for Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center. CLASS OF Spencer
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1997
Anna Rallis Kouba is an associate for Morris, Manning, and Martin, LLC, in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Development and Finance and Hospitality practices. Anna has represented equity funds in connection with hotel acquisitions and financings. In addition, she has represented a variety of clients in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, management, and financing of real estate. She has counseled parties in transactions involving resort developments, marinas, golf courses, condominiums, retail and office space located throughout the world, including the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Bridget Gray-Todd and husband, David, announce the birth of a son, Logan Jameson Todd, born September 21, 2014.
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1998
Jesse Minor and wife, Rebecca, announce the birth of a son, Neal Webb Minor, born November, 2014. CLASS OF
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1999
Katie Anlyan married Steve Raney on October 18, 2014. Kristen Shanklin Dewey and husband, Stephen Dewey, announce the birth of a daughter, Isabel Marie, born May 3, 2015. Caroline Stanley and husband, Jesse Pyniga, announce the birth of a daughter, Penelope Jane Pynigar-Stanley, born November 10, 2014.
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Ryan Wagner and wife, Melissa, announce the birth of a daughter, Madelyn Ann Wagner, born June 2, 2015. CLASS OF
2000
Chantal Desloges Hayes and husband, Graham, announce the birth of a daughter, Natalia Elizabeth Hayes, born September 24, 2014. Kristin Kelly was elected to serve a two-year term for the Ethics and Grievance Committee for the 21st Judicial District Bar, elected as President for the Forsyth County Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Association for 2015-2016 year, and is the recipient for the Top 10 Under 40 Award for the State of North Carolina from the National Academy of Family Lawyers, Inc.
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Dana Point and wife, Ashley, announce the birth of a son, Davis Behr Point, born August 27, 2014. CLASS OF
2001
Clark Bain and wife, Kelly, announce the birth of a daughter, Avery Genevieve Bain born January 14, 2015.
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Cam Connelly and wife, Michele, announce the birth of a son, Harris William Connelly, born November 23, 2014. Laura Fairley and partner, John, started a tour company in Southport, NC called Barrier Island Excursions, doing paddleboarding and scenic boat cruises in town. Sarah Morris Clapsadl and husband, Randy, announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Katherine, born April 15, 2015. CLASS OF
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2002
Rachael Morris Hawkey and husband, Austen, announce the birth of twin girls, Claire Irene and Avery Grace, born March 16, 2015. Patrick Melton is a vocalist for the Naval Forces Europe Band with the United States Navy. He is engaged to marry Susan Guth of Falls Church, VA in August. CLASS OF
2003
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Mary Elizabeth Maynard Catala and husband, Gabe, announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Prior Catala, born December 10, 2014.
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B. Hayes
2004
Ellie Gage married Phillip Mabe on September 22, 2014. Brendan Hayes is engaged to marry Danielle Driscoll. CLASS OF
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2005
Annamarie Lookman received the Class of 2016 Baker Fellowship from Cornell University. She is currently enrolled at Cornell University for a Master’s in Real Estate. The fellowship will provide a full tuition scholarship for her second year. It is given to applicants who demonstrate achievement and incredible potential in their real estate careers. Annamarie is engaged to marry Andrew Schmidt. Kensi Thomas married Ryan Sheets on May 24, 2015. CLASS OF
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2006
Morgan Donnelly has been promoted to main anchor at WHSV in Harrisonburg, VA. She was awarded two Associated Press awards for best in-depth documentary and producing. Sean Hayes is engaged to marry Caroline Porter. Pedro Losa married Sarah Bergemann on May 30, 2015. Lana Carrera Prince and husband, Brandon, announce the birth of a son, Kenan William Prince, born June 3, 2015. CLASS OF
2007
Stevie Schum is a production manager for Peter Millar in the United Kingdom. He lives in Milton Keynes, just outside of London. CLASS OF
2008
Karisa Arb and Justin Holland announce the birth of a son, Caleb Wayne Holland, born May 30, 2015. Prince
Christine Carrera married Tommy Plante on June 6, 2015. Katie Lovett will be attending Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA to receive a master’s degree in Elementary Education starting in June of 2015. She is engaged to marry Patrick Muller.
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Mary Katherine Dunn graduated with a BA in Political Science from UNC-Chapel Hill. Kav Ellis graduated from Appalachian State with a degree in finance and banking. He works in Wilmington at Live Oak Bank. Mary Stewart Evans received a BA in Dramatic Art from UNC-Chapel Hill. She will be moving to NYC to pursue an acting career. Emily Foster graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BS in Business Administration (Finance Concentration) and an English degree. She is a portfolio management analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in Atlanta, GA. Fleming Goolsby graduated from Virginia Military Institute with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and minor in mathematics, with focus on environmental engineering. He will be moving to Boston, MA to work as a systems engineer for Raytheon. Olivia Horrigan graduated with a BA with emphasis in Corporate Finance and a BS in Mathematics. She will be working with Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Leveraged Finance Group in Charlotte, NC. Will Hyman graduated from Chapman University with a BA in Communication Studies. He lives and works as a Marketing Host for Hyde Nightclub at the Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Brittain Knowles graduated from NC State with a BS in Accounting with concentration in Financial Analysis. She will remain at NCSU to get her Master’s in Accounting. Emma Massey graduated from NC State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication - public relations. She will do an internship in New York at a PR firm.
Carolyn Schaeffer married Alex White on December 6, 2014. Jared Simmons attends Campbell University Law School and will be a member of the 2017 graduating class.
Margaret McClain graduated from Sewanne University of the South with a BA in Art. She will be moving to Denver, CO to work as a graphic designer.
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Sam Atwood graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a BA after double majoring in History and Political Science. Next year he will attend graduate school for a teaching degree at UNC-Chapel Hill. Clay Ballard graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a double BA in Peace, War, and Defense and in Global Studies. Maggie Bennett graduated from Boston College with a BS in Biology. She is pursuing a Master’s in Cell Biology at Boston College.
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Connor Dalton graduated from Harvard University with an AB Degree in Computer Science. He will be moving to San Francisco to work with Google Software Development.
Michael Maynard graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Urban & Environmental Planning. This summer he is biking across the U.S. from Chapel Hill to San Diego, CA in 71 days with the Bike & Build (an organization that organized these trips to benefit affordable housing groups).
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Gianni Coccoma graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Dorrie Mercer graduated from Hood College with a BA in Psychology and minor in Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency. She works part time with the Holden Beach Police Department and is training for basic law enforcement. Lauren Michelakis graduated Summa Cum Laude from NC State University with a degree in Fashion and Textile Design. Her concentration is Textile Design. Kenny Morris graduated a year early from University of South Carolina with a double major of International Business and Global Supply Chain. He lives and works in Greensboro with Ralph Lauren in international transportation. 20
The Dot Hooten Scholarship Lacie Munn graduated from ECU with a BSBA in Marketing. She lives in Raleigh and works at Insight Global. Ann Marie Nunnelee received her BS and BA in Exercise Science (BS) and Public Health Studies- Biological Aspects of Health & Illness Focus (BA). She will be participating in a Medical Brigade to Nicaragua, publishing her research on glycemic index and 10K running performance, and preparing to attend Doctor of Physical Therapy program next year. Alec Randall graduated from Georgetown University with a BS in Environmental Biology. He will attend Vanderbilt University next year to pursue a Masters of Engineering in Environmental Engineering. Rivas
Victoria Rivas is engaged to marry Kevin Andia in September 2015. Matt Stone graduated from UNC-Wilmington with a BS in Communication Studies. He lives in Holly Springs, NC, and works for TEK Systems as an IT recruiter specializing in end user support. Matt Stone graduated from UNC-Wilmington with a BS in Communication Studies. He lives in Holly Springs, NC, and works for TEK Systems as an IT recruiter specializing in end user support. Jessica Tinney graduated from UNC-Wilmington with a BA in Recreation, Sports Leadership, and Tourism Management. She lives and works in Raleigh for Global Insight. Meggie Wehner graduated from University of Notre Dame and is engaged to marry Kyle Richard. Wehner
Cecil White received a Bachelor’s of Commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at University of Virginia with concentrations in Finance & Management and a Business Analytics track. He will be working in Investment Banking at Barclays Capital in New York starting in June. Sarah Williams graduated from Furman University with a degree in Communication Studies. She received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award and was inducted into the Hall of Leaders. Sarah Williams and Connor Dalton were married on June 13, 2015. CLASS OF
2012
Julia Lovett attended the Rhodes College Maymester: Spanish Immersion in Cuenca, Ecuador. In addition, Julia was awarded an Eckels International Business Internship and traveled to Cusco, Peru to participate in an 8-week Social Development Internship before returning for her senior year at Rhodes College in Economics and Urban Development. Hilburn
Zeke Sigler received a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from East Carolina University. Prior to returning to ECU for his Master’s, he will intern with Ernst & Young in Charlotte. CLASS OF
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Jenna Amoroso is a Junior Account Executive with KB Network News in New York City. CLASS OF
2014
Ellen Kanzinger is an intern photographer this summer with the Wilmington Star News. 21
A 30-Year Legacy of Math and Science Success In 1973, Dott Taylor Hooten came to the Cape Fear Academy family as a parent. For six years beginning in 1979, she was a beloved CFA chemistry, math, and physics teacher, and her sons, Jimmy (’79) and Mark (’82) both became physicians. Upon her death in 1986, friends and family started the Dott Taylor Hooten endowment, an award in memory of Dott’s dedication to math and science. Recipients are chosen annually from the senior class and must have interest in studying math or science and/or choosing a career in those areas.
PAULA SNEEDEN, ALUMNI DIRECTOR, REACHED OUT TO RECIPIENTS AS THE 30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY IS MARKED: Tristin Dumond Lamberton ’86, the first recipient, graduated from UNCW and then the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been a practicing veterinarian in the Raleigh for 20 years. Tristin writes, “When I think back on my years at Cape Fear Academy, I remember Dott Hooten as one of my favorite teachers. She was a kind lady with a big heart. She was very supportive and always available for extra help. She made chemistry more interesting for me in high school and therefore easier in college. I will always remember her fondly.” Katherine Carroll Martinez ’91 writes: “I visited the genetics lab at North Carolina State University in 1991 and saw, first hand, a cloning experiment using frogs. My passion to study science was born! I was a grateful recipient of the Dott Taylor Hooten award and went on to my freshman year at NCSU with a motivation to pursue genetics. However, my entire childhood was spent in Saudi Arabia and my interest in that culture meant I ultimately transferred to The American International University of London where I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelors in International Relations and a minor in French. Today, I find myself in a world of math, science, and politics, as the CenturyLink Government Affairs Director in New Mexico. Technology is at the core of all of our lives now - from telemedicine to education to economic development. So I have remained true to my promise and intent of keeping the sciences part of my life; and I remain a proud and grateful recipient of the Dott Taylor Hooten award.” Brian Maxwell ’98 reflects: “I was fortunate to have had excellent math and science teachers in my time at Cape Fear Academy who prepared me well for a career in medicine. After undergraduate study at the University of Virginia (premed/English Literature/ Political and Social Thought), a masters in English at UVA, medical school at Stanford and a public health masters at UC-Berkeley, I found my way to a career in anesthesiology. My specialty is the care of both adults and children with heart disease, and I spend most of my time taking care of babies and adults who are having open heart surgery. I rely on my chemistry and physics background every day in the operating room, and I'm grateful for the Hooten Award's recognition and encouragement in helping me become who I am today. I've been on faculty at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore for the past two years, and have just relocated to Randall Children's Hospital in Portland, Oregon.” Dana Point ’00 writes: "I have wonderful memories of my time at CFA and would not be where I am today without the experiences and education I received. I would like to thank the Dott Taylor Hooten Endowment for the award which acknowledged my plans to pursue a career in medicine and science. Following my undergraduate time at Duke, I spent almost two years working in a virology lab outside of Washington, DC advancing a new animal model to serve in the study of influenza and RSV (one of the viruses that causes the common cold and is very dangerous for the elderly and premature babies). We published several articles and cloned many important genes in the field of immunology. My work there took me to Marshall University where I completed my medical school training. Today I am the chief resident in Urology at West Virginia University. I continue my research today in areas of clinic science, including cryptorchism, interstial cystitis and urologic trauma. I am grateful to the Endowment and my CFA teachers who supported my love of science and learning. "
Amanda Fairley ‘01 currently serves as the Sustainability Manager for Waste Management South Atlantic, which encompasses North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Her duties in this role have included managing over 40 major business development projects, as well as developing and managing a team of sustainability representatives to support the recycling programs of municipalities, counties, and small and large businesses. In the South Atlantic, she also supports WM’s fleet transition to be fueled on compressed natural gas and assists in community outreach and environmental education. Amanda lives in Asheville, NC and attended Duke University for her undergraduate studies and Johns Hopkins University for her Masters. Elizabeth Cherry Stern ’04 reflects: “The desire to work in medicine and help others has been a constant dream of mine. I worked as a clinical service technician at the NC Children’s Hospital for two years on a pediatric surgical and trauma unit to gain hands-on health care experience. In addition, I also went on a mission trip to Haiti, volunteered with the Lee/Harnett County Give Kids a Smile program, (a free medical, dental, and health education clinic to provide care to children without insurance), and shadowed PAs in many different areas of practice and clinical settings. I enrolled in the post-baccalaureate health science program at Meredith College. It was a rigorous, yearlong program in which I completed 34 semester hours in biology and chemistry in addition to a literature review on pediatric Crohn’s disease focusing on the importance of nutritional supplements in a child’s treatment plan. It was a long road to get where I am today, but my determination (or stubbornness) allowed me to get into my top choice of PA programs. I could not be more proud to be a member of the PA program now at Wake Forest University.” Karin Bentley ’05 states, “I started to fall in love with biology in high school at CFA. When I was a junior, I attended the NC Summer Ventures program where I participated in the Field Ecology course. By senior year I was officially in love with ecology. I majored in Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology at Vanderbilt University and am now completing a PhD in Genetics at the University of Georgia. Looking back, there were a couple pivotal moments in my realization that science should be my career: The constant support from CFA to pursue science, and when I was awarded the Dott Hooten award. I didn't know that people knew how passionate I was for biology, but having my passion recognized gave me the extra push I needed to follow my dreams. I will always appreciate this honor and hope that other aspiring scientists at CFA can feel the same level of encouragement and support as I did. It made a lasting impression on me.” Ciara Chambers ’08 graduated with a Master of Science Degree in Earth and Environmental Science from Tulane University. After getting her masters, she volunteered at an organic farm for several months in Maui. She fell in love with the islands and decided to find a career in her field. She is now an environmental technician at ENPRO Environmental on Oahu. David Smith ’13 is studying cardiovascular technology at the University of South Carolina as he pursues medical school. This summer, David is taking an EMT basic course at Cape Fear Community College. When he returns in the fall to school, he will be working as an EMT in Columbia, SC and continue to work in the field until medical school. Joseph Maitre ’14 is studying biology chemistry for a double major as he pursues the pre-med academic path at UNC-CH. Katy Kohut '15 will major in biology at UNCW. She is interested in mixing animal science with journalism and possibly work for a nature-based magazine such as National Geographic. Dott Taylor Hooten’s former students remember her well as she cheered for them all at their athletic games and for their many successes as they went on to their collegiate and professional years. Her colleagues remember her infectious smile and love of her family and students. All who knew her know that, though she never knew many of them, she would have been proud of all these scholarship recipients.
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