As we experience a season of growth, success, and unprecedented enrollment, we are reaching new levels of achievement as a school.
We are blessed to have built a reputation as an authentic, caring Christian school with a vibrant and welcoming community of staff, students, parents, and grandparents. Our academic reputation continues to grow as our graduates find success in college and in their chosen careers.
Our fine arts community is exceptional, allowing students to explore creativity through performance and the demonstration and development of God-given talent, and our sports teams are experiencing amazing success on multiple fronts, both boys and girls.
This does not happen by accident; it happens because of the commitment and effort of our faculty and staff to deliver the mission daily. It happens because of the partnership that we have with our amazing parents. It happens because of the Board of Trustees’ mission-focused leadership. It happens because God allows us to grow and thrive as we seek to bless others through our school. It happens because generous donors continue to invest in the future growth and development of our school.
I thank God for the blessing that is the Dunham community, and I am thankful for all that you do to support our school! Thank you!
God Bless,
Steven A. Eagleton | Head of School
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Steven A. Eagleton
EDITOR
Marguerite Estes Director of Marketing
CONTRIBUTORS
Beau Dantin ’04
Steve Eagleton
Mackensie Heath
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92
Mike Jenkins
Nancy Little
Neil Weiner
PHOTOGRAPHY
Eye Wander
Christy Gomez
Jordan Hefler Photography
Christian Johnson ’11
Don Kadair Photography
Romaguera Photography
Melissa Turner
Kyle Valdez and various Dunham constituents
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Barbara Himber
TigerRoar
FALL 2024
MISSION
The Dunham School seeks to provide students with the opportunity for a college preparatory education set in the framework of Christian education and example.
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Former and current Homecoming Queens at the 2024 Homecoming Court Presentation on October 18: Amy Evans Broussard ’96, Anna Rathbone Miller ’08, Jessica Drewes Owens ’06, Sheldon Gremillion ’25, Alexa Haman ’16, Stella Boone ’24, and Sara Kathryn Breland ’22
Middle School House Captains celebrate the 10th anniversary of the House System at Dunham. Pictured are (front, from left) Jack Istre ’29, Jesse Harrell ’29, Drew DeVille ’29, Oakley Gremillion ’29, (back) Laney Ramsey ’29, Ryan Leach ’29, Levi Hahn ’29, and Elinoah Schellack ’29. Read
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Minding the Heart
Expansion of Counseling Program Supports Social and Emotional Well-Being
by Beau Dantin ’04
THROUGHOUT BATON ROUGE, THE DUNHAM SCHOOL IS WELL KNOWN FOR HOW UNIQUE IT IS—AS A SCHOOL AND AS A COMMUNITY. THE SCHOOL HAS MANY STRENGTHS, BUT A DEFINING HIGHLIGHT IS THE FORMATION OF CHRIST-CENTERED RELATIONSHIPS THAT OCCUR DAILY ON CAMPUS. PARENTS CONFIDENTLY DROP THEIR CHILDREN OFF KNOWING THEY WILL BE EDUCATED AND CARED FOR ON A MORE PERSONAL LEVEL THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE CITY.
The Lower School counseling curriculum is delivered by Elizabeth Singletary through fun, interactive classroom lessons.
Another unique feature that allows Dunham to stand out is our mental health counseling team. Most schools have counselors; however, there is often a gap in need and resources that leaves many of them understaffed and struggling not only to keep up with the workload, but also to take advantage of vital relationship-building opportunities in the student and parent communities.
This is not the case at Dunham, where, over the past five years, the school’s counseling department has grown from one counselor serving all grades to a staff of three full-time counselors with specific areas of focus. The expansion of the department has allowed us to take a proactive approach in delivering a student mental health curriculum that covers a variety of topics ranging from conflict resolution and problem solving to the formation of healthy Christian
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relationships and the early prevention of negative issues, such as bullying and substance abuse.
We understand, too, that parents are the foundation of a child’s well-being and are excited this year to implement a new Parent Engagement Program (PEP) that includes a monthly newsletter, a counseling blog, and parent seminars on relevant topics.
Middle and Upper School students enjoy quarterly classroom lessons that focus on important facets of mental health.
Our hope is that the expansion of our counseling program will have a positive impact on student life and the Dunham community
as a whole. Because we know humans of all ages and demographics rate their quality of life by the quality of their relationships and their health, we believe students will have the highest quality of experience here when they feel known, cared for, and heard.
“The expansion of our counseling program affirms our ongoing commitment to our students’ social and emotional well-being and helps us maintain a safe, caring environment where every student feels a sense of belonging and is able to make meaningful connections with peers and teachers. ”
— HEAD OF SCHOOL STEVE EAGLETON
MEET THE COUNSELING TEAM
Beau Dantin ’04 is an experienced mental health professional with more than 15 years of practice in both clinical and private counseling settings. In addition to serving as the Middle and Upper School boys counselor, Mr. Dantin teaches an Upper School psychology class.
Elizabeth Robin has nine years of experience counseling students in a school setting. In addition to her role as the Middle and Upper School girls counselor, she serves as Upper School test coordinator and co-director of the Middle and Upper School advisory program.
Elizabeth Singletary ’04 has been a school counselor for 14 years. As the Lower School counselor, she meets with students for individual counseling, group counseling, and whole class counseling instruction. She also serves as a resource for Lower School faculty, administrators, and parents.
BEAU DANTIN ’04
ELIZABETH ROBIN
ELIZABETH SINGLETARY ’04
Middle School House System
10 YEARS STRONG!
by Mackensie Heath
When school began in August, Dunham’s Middle School celebrated an important milestone—the 10th anniversary of the House System. Originally found in schools in the United Kingdom, the practice of assigning students to groups or “houses” where they work together and often compete for house points has since become a tradition in select boarding and day schools in the United States.
History
To enhance the community experience of Middle School students and help them develop an appreciation for school history, the House System was created in the fall of 2015. The four houses are named after four of Dunham’s founding families—Koch, Love, Michaelson, and Tabb, with the coveted Snoddy House Cup named after the school’s fifth founding family.
The new digital display board in the Middle School office keeps a running tally of house points and real-time updates as individual students are awarded points.
Abby Ryan Myers ’28 holds the Snoddy House Cup awarded to House Michaelson at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
During the first year of the House System, House Captains (from left) Colin Richards ’20 (Koch), Catherine Enos ’20 (Tabb), Jet McDuffie ’20 (Love), and Sarah Barton ’20 presented the school with $446 raised through the Penny Wars competition.
Traditions
Each house has its own tartan plaid that can be traced back to a specific Scottish clan, an homage to Head of School Steve Eagleton who hails from Scotland. At the beginning of every school year, fifth graders as well as any new Middle School students are assigned to a house. Younger siblings are considered "legacies" and belong to the same house as their older siblings. Throughout their time in Middle School, students remain in the same house and work together to earn house points.
Although the houses were originally led by one eighth-grade House Captain, they are now led by two captains, one boy and one girl. Captains are responsible for leading by example, welcoming new students, and serving as ambassadors for the Middle School. Students apply to become House Captains in the spring of their seventh-grade year and are chosen based on an anonymous application by the faculty heads of each house, Mrs. Hebert (Koch), Mr. Sullivan (Love), Mrs. Heath (Michaelson), and Mr. Bourgeois (Tabb). Mr. Sullivan and Mrs. Heath have served as Heads of House for the entirety of the House System at Dunham.
Each Middle School faculty member also belongs to one of the four houses and may award points to students in keeping with the division’s core belief that each child has unique gifts that are waiting to be recognized by teachers and peers. In addition to building cohesion and a greater sense of community, the House System allows for interaction between older and younger students and the development of leadership skills.
"Being a House Captain helped prepare me for future leadership positions by pushing me to speak in front of large crowds and teaching me to delegate work,” said Gage Blanchard ’25, who now serves as a Senior Prefect in the Upper School.
Competitions
Throughout the school year, students compete for house points that can be earned in various ways, including Honor Roll and Dean's List, community service, arts, athletic participation, house competitions, Field Day, and many other activities. Students are responsible for raising the house flags in the Middle School courtyard each morning with the leading house’s flag flown on the tallest flagpole.
"We're the only school in Baton Rouge that has a House System. It's a way to connect with other grades and compete with our friends in a fun way to earn house points," said current House Tabb Captain Drew DeVille ’29
HOUSE CAPTAINS
2015-2016
Colin Richards, Koch
Jet McDuffie, Love
Sarah Barton, Michaelson
Catherine Enos, Tabb 2016-2017
Solomon Riley, Koch
Camden Holmes, Love
Henry Hays, Michaelson
Jordi Melara, Tabb 2017-2018
Taylor Fitch, Koch
Sarah Brady, Love
Lex Landreneau, Michaelson
Leila Hart, Tabb 2018-2019
Elizabeth McDonald, Koch
Avery Fautheree, Love
Caylin Pixley, Michaelson
Garrett Coates, Tabb 2019-2020
Clay Pecue, Koch
Lila Grace Badeaux, Love
Nathan Hays and Oscar Boatner, Michaelson
Charlie Dantin, Tabb 2020-2021
Madeline Murphy, Koch
Lucy Claire Harvison, Love
Gage Blanchard, Michaelson
Sheldon Gremillion, Tabb 2021-2022
Ella Bremer, Koch
Megan Harman, Love
Georgia Theriot, Michaelson
Lucy Courter, Tabb 2022-2023
Kathryn Howell, Koch
Kirsten Stewart, Love
Catherine Ashworth, Michaelson
Parker Allee, Tabb 2023-2024
Lily Milton, Koch
Evann Spencer, Love
Abby Ryan Myers, Michaelson
Ava Johnson, Tabb 2024-2025
Elinoah Schellack and Levi Hahn, Koch
Laney Ramsey and Ryan Leach, Love
Jesse Harrell and Jack Istre, Michaelson
Oakley Gremillion and Drew DeVille, Tabb
The Snoddy House Cup is awarded to the house with the most points at the end of the school year. In addition to bragging rights, the winning house receives a championship banner displayed in the Middle School office, and its tartan plaid is draped over the house cup trophy for the next year.
10-Year Celebration
In celebration of the House System’s 10th anniversary, the Middle School has emphasized its vision and purpose by adopting the motto, “10 years, 4 Houses, 1 Home,” and adding a new digital points tracking system. Parents can opt in to be notified in real time when their child earns house points.
In reflecting upon the House System’s 10th anniversary, new Middle School Head Amos Lyso said, “Since joining Dunham this year, one of the highlights has been working with the eight incredible House Captains. Meeting every other week, it is exciting to see their enthusiasm for helping to create a positive and engaging school culture here in the middle school. I look forward to seeing what the next 10 years of the House System will bring!”
Below: Houses this year are led by two captains, an eighth-grade boy and girl. Pictured are Jesse Harrell ’29 and Jack Istre ’29 (Michaelson); Laney Ramsey ’29 and Ryan Leach ’29 (Love); Elinoah Schellack ’29 and Levi Hahn ’29 (Koch); and Oakley Gremillion ’29 and Drew DeVille ’29 (Tabb).
Students in House Michaelson celebrate on House Reveal Day in August.
Mason Charles Prima ’25
The Dunham community continues to mourn the loss of senior Mason Prima, who walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on September 13, 2024, following a tragic car accident.
A cherished member of the Class of 2025, Mason was known for his wit, kindness, and deep love for family, friends, country music, and the outdoors—whether he was hunting, fishing, or spending time on the water.
He was also a talented athlete who excelled at competitive soccer and played multiple positions on the varsity football team for two years. One of his greatest joys, however, was driving his younger sister, Ava, to school each morning, singing their favorite country songs on the way.
Upon learning of Mason’s passing, the senior class gathered on campus to decorate his parking space before joining teachers and staff for a time of prayer and reflection in the chapel.
Family and friends, while heartbroken, have found comfort in the knowledge that Mason had formed a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, as evidenced by one his favorite Bible verses:
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
ISAIAH 54:10
Please continue to lift up Mason’s mother and stepfather, Christy and Karlo Gomez, father and stepmother, Vic Prima and Devyn, sisters Karlee Gomez ’23 and Ava Gomez ’33, extended family, teachers, and classmates in prayer as they walk through this difficult time.
An avid outdoorsman, Mason was determined to have his senior portrait taken while waterskiing.
2024 AP® Scholars Announced
BEN BARTON ’24
JEREMIAH BLANCHARD ’24
BLAKE BEALE ’24
GRACE DYKES ’24
SYDNEY FAUST ’24
ELISE FORD ’25
CLAY PECUE ’24
ADRIAN RAYMOND ’24
WAIT HARROD ’25
NICO BUSH ’25
LOUIS PHILLIPS ’24
BRAYDEN LEBLANC ’24
MASON ELLIOTT ’24
REYNOLDS PONTTI ’25
NATHAN HAYS ’24
EMERSON LAZARUS ’24
THE DUNHAM SCHOOL IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT 28 MEMBERS of the Classes of 2024 and 2025 have been named 2024 Advanced Placement® (AP) based on their outstanding performances on last spring’s exams. Students who earn a score of 3 or higher on a five-point scale may be eligible to receive college credit for coursework completed during their high school careers.
AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION
Awarded to students who earn an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams.
Blake Beale ’24
Charlie Dantin ’24
Mason Elliott ’24
Mallory Golightly ’24
Katie Harris ’24
George Harrod ’25
Wait Harrod ’25
Emerson Lazarus ’24
Claire McIlwain ’24
Samay Mirpuri ’24
Adrian Raymond ’24
Kai Washington ’24
AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR
Awarded to students earning an average score of 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams.
Ben Barton ‘24
Jeremiah Blanchard ’24
Nico Bush ’25
Ethan Courter ’24
Elise Ford ’25
Houston Theriot ’24
AP SCHOLAR
Awarded to students who earn scores of 3 or more on at least three exams.
Luke Ducote ’24
Grace Dykes ’24
Sydney Faust ’24
Nathan Hays ’24
Brayden LeBlanc ’24
Jordyn Mooney ’25
Clay Pecue ’24
Louis Phillips ’24
Reynolds Pontti ’25
Alex Smith ’25
CHARLIE DANTIN ’24
KATIE HARRIS ’24
SAMAY MIRPURI ’24
HOUSTON THERIOT ’24
MALLORY GOLIGHTLY ’24
GEORGE HARROD ’25
JORDYN MOONEY ’25
KAI WASHINGTON ’24
CLAIRE McILWAIN ’24
ALEX SMITH ’25
ETHAN COURTER ’24
LUKE DUCOTE ’24
Seniors Recognized by The National Merit Scholarship Corporation
The Dunham School is proud to announce that the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) has named seniors George Harrod as a National Merit Semifinalist and Alex Smith as a Commended Student.
George now advances to compete for one of 6,870 National Merit Scholarships that will be awarded to academically talented high school seniors next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
More than 1.3 million high school juniors entered the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants from each state.
National Merit Scholarship winners for 2025 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. If selected to receive a National Merit Scholarship, George will join a distinguished group of Dunham graduates, including Jackson Ford ’23, Jake Rizzo ’23, Austin Stevens ’23
Venable ’21, Parker Harris ’19, Luke Russell ’19 Gabby Walker ’17
NMSC was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 280 business organizations, high education institutions, and individual donors that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
2024 - 2025 Prefects
The eight seniors chosen to serve as Upper School Prefects this year are (front, from left) Lily Stringfellow, Disha Mathur, Madeline Murphy, (middle, from left) Mollee Day, Sheldon Gremillion, Kate Rizzo, (top, from left) Jonah McClain, and Gage Blanchard
George Harrod ’25
Alex Smith ’25
Lower School Explores STEM
Dunham students and their families had fun exploring, creating, and collaborating at Lower School Innovation Night on September 19. The interactive event included multiple stations featuring STEMfocused activities that allowed parents to participate in the same type of design-thinking and problem-solving lessons their children enjoy during the school day. Recognized as an Apple Distinguished School since 2011, Dunham infuses its curriculum with innovation and technology to enhance learning outcomes in all grades.
Real-Life Learning
When the students in Mrs. Hodgson’s American Sign Language II class discovered that Sage Dining staff member Joanathan Ross was deaf, they invited him to visit their classroom so they could learn from him and practice using their ASL skills in real life. The class continues to communicate with Mr. Ross in ASL whenever they see him in the dining hall! Pictured with Mr. Ross (center) are (from left) Oliver Bateman ’26, Hayes Noel ’26, John Morgan Spring ’26, Luke Kimble ’27, and Holden Faust ’27
EDITOR’S NOTE: In our last issue, Houston Theriot ’24 (middle row, third from left) was incorrectly identified in this photo of faculty members with their 2024 graduates. Pictured are (front row, from left) Charlie, Millie, and Melissa Turner; Amanda, Claire, and Mitch McIlwain ’85; (middle row) Jacques and Adrienne Clement; Houston and Mary Theriot; Gus and Ed Van Haute; Grace and Amy Dykes; (back row) Donna and Ethan Courter; Abigail and Neil Weiner; and Hayden and Allyson Jones Hingle ’92. We offer our sincerest apologies to Houston and Mary Theriot.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference
Teachers who attended the ISTE conference in Denver, Colorado, include (front, from left) Rob Sullivan, Katy Hennigan, Jade McDowell, Nikole Blanchard, Meagan Herrington, Danielle Nasers, (back row) Lillie Berns, Mary Elizabeth Carruth, Laura Hebert, Ed Van Haute, Renee Sims, Elisa Major, and Mary Sutton Sotile
CESA Conference
In October, Amos Lyso, Angi Eagleton, Steve Eagleton, Lance Hahn, Deedra LaPlace, and Rob Sullivan traveled to Denver for the Council on Educational Standards and Accountability (CESA) Symposium for Christian school leaders.
Celebrating Mr. Jimmy The Dunham community honored security resource officer Jimmy Douglas for this three decades of service with a campus parade, drumline performance, handmade cards, and a special presentation during Meet the Tigers Night on September 3.
Remembering Kay Broussard
In July, the Dunham community mourned the loss of Mrs. Kay Broussard, who served as our librarian from 1988 until her retirement in 2017. A devout prayer warrior known for her deep Christian faith and compassion, Mrs. Broussard served as a mentor and friend to countless students and colleagues, many of whom she brought to Christ. She is survived by her husband, former Dunham trustee Pete Broussard, her children, Chris Broussard ’89, Brady Broussard ’94 and Amy Evans Broussard ’96, and Michael and Kellie Broussard Wilhite ’91; and her grandchildren, Alise Broussard ’22, Bennett Broussard, Davin Broussard ’28, Julian Broussard ’26, Auden Broussard ’30, and Chase Wilhite. A celebration of life service was held in the Brown-Holt Chapel Arts Center on July 12. Please join us in offering our deepest condolences to the Broussard family.
Thank You, Faculty and Staff!
Dunham faculty and staff helped get the 2024-2025 Dunham Fund off to a great start by once again reaching 100 percent participation and raising more than $44,000.
Faculty & Staff Service
Anniversaries
Congratulations to the following current faculty and staff members who were recognized for milestone service anniversaries at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
5 YEARS
Katy Hennigan
Darla Jackson
Hilary Morris
Aaron Nasers
Elizabeth Robin
Becky Talbot
10 YEARS
Claire Hebert
Nikki Slaton
Neil Weiner
15 YEARS
Kim Blake
Nikole Blanchard
Cheryl Gardner
20 YEARS
Chad Myers ’97
35 YEARS
Karen Haynes
Karen Haynes has served Dunham faithfully for 35 years.
A thletics SPORTS RECAPS
Elijah Haven ’27 Named No. 1 Overall Prospect for 2027
IN AUGUST, SOPHOMORE QUARTERBACK ELIJAH
HAVEN was named the top national college football recruit for 2027.
“The Baton Rouge (La.) Dunham quarterback stands at the top of his class, thanks to a mixture of production and verified athleticism,” wrote 247Sports’ Mike Roach after the release of the initial Top 100 prospects in the class of 2027.
Elijah currently holds offers from Auburn, Baylor, Cornell, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Miami, Ole Miss, and Texas Tech.
Last year, he posted an 8-3 record as a freshman starter during a season that saw him throw for 2,205 yards with a school-record 35 touchdowns and rush for 641 yards and 12 touchdowns. After helping the team clinch the District 6-2A championship, he was named All-District Offensive MVP, All-District 1st Team, All-Metro 1st Team, and All-State. This year, the Tigers remain undefeated and are ranked no. 1 in Division III Select as they head into the playoffs.
Elijah is a multi-sport athlete who was named the 2023-2024
All-District MVP on the varsity basketball team and earned All-District 1st Team and All-State 2nd Team honors.
STAY TUNED FOR FALL ATHLETIC UPDATES!
As we go to print, fall sports are in full swing with all teams experiencing successful seasons. In football, the undefeated Tigers claimed the district championship title after a 56-16 victory over Slaughter Community Charter on November 8. The team now heads into the playoffs as the No. 1 overall seed in LHSSA Division III Select.
After finishing the regular season 26-10 and nabbing the district championship, the Lady Tigers volleyball team won both playoff games to punch their ticket to play in the state tournament at the CajunDome, where they claimed the state runner-up title. Teammates Lily Stringfellow ’25 and Zadi Huggins ’27 were named District Defensive and Offensive MVP respectively while Katherine McDonald ’27 hit the 2,000 career assist mark as a sophomore.
The girls and boys swim teams are in the midst of a great season with 10 individual state qualifiers, the most in school history. Gracie McIlwain ’29 qualified for finals at the City Championship in the 500 Freestyle and the 200 IM. Brothers Christian ’25 and Hayden Cowen ’27 had strong finishes in the freestyle sprint events and helped both of the freestyle relay teams score well in the City Championship while Finn Fountenot ’26 has proven to be the most versatile swimmer on the team by qualifying for the state meet in all eight of his individual events.
It has been a great season full of personal records and new accomplishments for the girls and boys cross country teams. The girls team took sixth place at the regional meet with Leighton Witte ’26, Maggie Yarborough ’27, and Gracie McIlwain ’29, earning all-region honors. The boys team finished in fourth place with Cooper Carnaggio ’28 and Sklyer Wood ’28 earning all-region honors. Both teams will race in the state meet on November 18.
Look for a full recap of the fall sports season in our next issue!
Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach Neil Weiner was named High School Coach of the Week by the New Orleans Saints on November 16.
MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE DOME
LONGTIME DUNHAM SUPERFANS Princeton Bardwell and Bill Peters enjoy the varsity football game against the Capitol Lions at Memorial Stadium on October 10.
Christian Colburn Joins Staff as Athletic Trainer
The Dunham School is excited to welcome Christian Colburn as our new certified athletic trainer from the Ochsner Andrews Sports Medicine Institute.
Coach Colburn graduated from West Virginia University before earning his master’s degree from LSU. He has spent time with three NFL teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Detroit Lions, and the Tennessee Titans. He most recently served at Madison Prep, where he also created the curriculum and was an instructor for a sports medicine class.
“I feel blessed and privileged to officially be part of the Dunham community. I am excited to make connections with the student-athletes, coaches, parents, and staff,” said Coach Colburn.
In September, the Middle School 5th/6th and 7th/8th football teams traveled to New Orleans where they had the opportunity to play in the Superdome.
FINE Arts VISUAL ARTS
FINE ARTS Fifth-grade art students learned about the history of stained glass while working on their “spirit doves” watercolor project.
BAND Upper School musicians prepare for the October band concert.
THE IMPORTANCE of BEING EARNEST
Upper School thespians displayed wit and humor in the fall production of The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s classic satire on Victorian manners and conventions. The cast included Alex Smith ’25 (Jack), Aiden Fee ’26 (Algernon), Madeline Murphy ’25 (Gwendolen), Kate Plaisance ’25 (Cecily), Mal Walker ’25 (Lady Bracknell), Emaline Chen ’27 (Miss Prism), Oliver Bateman ’26 (Dr. Chasuble), Parker Allee ’27 (Moulton), Jake Novas ’26 (Merriman), John Morgan Spring ’26 (Arthur), and Barrett Weiler ’27 (Lane). Crew members were MaKenzi Barrow ’28, Audrey Ellis ’27, Alex Gustafson ’28, Jenna Nussbaumer ’28, Cole Olivier ’26, Jenna Robey ’27, Agatha Schellack ’27, and Sadie Snyder ’26.
SEE YOU AT THE POLE Students, parents, and faculty gathered for an early morning of prayer, worship, and praise on September 25.
One God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.
— Ephesians 4:6-7
SCRIPTURES Sophomores transcribe their memory verse, Ephesians 4:6-7, in Hebrew. Above right: Emily Isaminger ’27
FOOD DRIVE The Institute of Leadership Service Committee hosted a food drive for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Pictured are (from left) Leighton Witte ’26, Bri Idusuyi ’26, Annelise Scardina ’26, and Megan Harman ’26.
ST. VINCENT De PAUL
Members of the girls and boys soccer teams fed, served, and played games with families at St. Vincent de Paul’s Sweet Dreams Shelter for Women and Children.
Pictured are (from left) Ella Bremer ’26, Annelise Scardina ’26, Lukin Kelley ’28, Charlee Mae Blanchard ’26, Megan Harman ’26,and Emily Hensley ’26.
A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW
Integrating a biblical worldview across all aspects of campus life stands at the heart of Dunham’s mission to educate minds and hearts for Christ. While much of this happens in formal Bible classes, Dunham aims to impact the whole child in and out of the classroom by engaging the mind as biblical understanding takes place; the heart as self-investigation occurs; body through teamwork and sportsmanship; and the will as students desire to impact the world for the kingdom of God.
For the past few years, a significant portion of faculty professional development has been devoted to the intersection of faith and learning. As an interdenominational school, scripture is taught from a perspective of unity by emphasizing what we share in Christ and not what separates us denominationally. All activities and discussions are designed to create an environment where students can explore biblical truth and discuss its application in the world today.
Through this approach, students are encouraged to reason through scripture and develop their worldview in a safe, nurturing environment so that by the time they graduate, they can see the world and the events that transpire in it through a biblical lens, whereby God is the divine creator and ultimate authority.
2024 HOMECOMING COURT Homecoming Queen Sheldon Gremillion ’25 (front, center) is joined by this year’s Homecoming Court.
Pictured with Sheldon are (front, from left) Kate Rizzo ’25, Adora Dinh ’25, Mollee Day ’25, Lily Stringfellow ’25, (back, from left) Sarah Slaton ’28, Mary Kyle Ruckert ’28, Anna McIlwain ’26, Campbell Banks ’26, Elizabeth Breland ’26, Catelynn Cardenas ’27, and Caryse Cardenas ’27.
Director of Athletics Neil Weiner, new Head Baseball Coach Hayden Jennings, and Head of School Steve Eagleton
FATHER SON BBQ Brandon McGarity, Ethan McGarity ’34, Chad Williams, Liam Williams ’34, Blake Tabor, and Kelly Tabor ’34 attend this year’s Father-Son Barbecue. New Head Baseball Coach Hayden Jennings was the featured speaker.
2024
DUNHAM CUP GOLF CLASSIC
Congratulations to Drew Alleman and Blake Whittle, winners of the 2024 Dunham Cup Golf Classic held on October 28. Thank you to the participating teams and our corporate sponsors for making this year’s tournament a great success!
EDITOR’S NOTE : In our last issue, Rolfe McCollister and his grandson, Caden McNeil ’31, were incorrectly identified in a photograph from the 2023 Father-Son Barbecue. We offer our sincerest apologies to both!
THE DUNHAM SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT 2023 -2024
Giving to Dunham
Board of Trustees
It is our honor to recognize retiring board members Taylor Bennett, Gerrit Dawson, and John Miller for their years of service to The Dunham School. We thank them for their dedication to our students, faculty, and staff. Thank you!
Each gift made to The Dunham School is an investment in excellence and makes a difference in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff. This report lists gifts received between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor lists. Should you discover an error, please accept our sincerest apologies and notify our development office at 225-767-7097 ext. 387.
2023–2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Blair Gremillion
Chair
John Miller
Vice Chair
Carli Nesheiwat
Secretary
Tory Johnson
Treasurer
Taylor Bennett
Brian Dantin ’96
Gerrit Dawson
Corbin Ladner
Melissa Mann
Kori Murray
Trey Prats
Scott Quirk
Merten Rice
Sophia Riley
Ex Officio
Steven A. Eagleton Head of School
DEVELOPMENT
STAFF
Kelly DeRossette Director of Development
Nancy Little Director of Alumni and Corporate Fundraising
Ciara Martin Director of Annual Giving
Ashley Istre
Special Events Coordinator
Christen Blanchard
Assistant to the Head of School & Database Manager
Allyson Jones
Hingle ’92
Alumni Events Coordinator
2023–2024
Pictured are (front row, from left) Kori Murray, Trey Prats, Melissa Mann, Corbin Ladner, Sophia Riley, (middle row) Scott Quirk, Board Chair Blair Gremillion, Gerrit Dawson, Tory Johnson, John Miller, Brian Dantin ’96, (back row) Taylor Bennett, Merten Rice, and Head of School Steve Eagleton; not pictured: Carli Nesheiwat
2023-2024 Campaign Contributions
$1,786,623
Thank you to the generous donors who contributed to one or more of the 40 & Forever Campaign funds last year, including The Building and Campus Improvement Fund, The Dunham Fund, and our Scholarship Endowment Fund.
40 & FOREVER CAMPAIGN
HONORING THE PAST. Fundraising initiatives
SECURING THE FUTURE.
The Dunham School was founded in 1981 with one mission—to educate the mind and the heart for Christ. Today, that mission continues to guide us as we plan for the future.
The Capital Building & Campus Improvement Fund
Contributions to this fund will assist us in implementing Phase I of our 15-year campus master plan, which will allow for the best use of our physical plant and ensure that our facilities reflect the excellence of our academic program.
To learn more about our current and proposed capital projects and campus improvements, scan the QR code or visit dunhamschool.org/giving/40-andforever.
GOAL: $4,500,000
Donations Benefit:
✔ upgrades to the Lower School Playground.
✔ the completion of Phase II of the Carpenter-Randall Science Center.
• the expansion of the Rollins Family Dining Hall and refurbishment of Chapel Hall.
• the installation of artificial turf and lighting on the practice football field.
• renovations to the Dunham Stadium, including entrance, concessions, restrooms, and lighting.
The Cornerstone Fund
The greatest contribution that anyone can make is an unrestricted sacrificial gift to the Cornerstone Fund, which has been established to assist in the elimination of debt to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of The Dunham School.
Are you ready to spark success for the next 40 years? Your participation will ensure that The Dunham School can serve students and families for the next 40 years and forever. To learn more about the campaign and how you can get involved, please contact:
Kelly DeRossette Director of Development
225-767-7097 ext. 355 or kelly.derossette@dunhamschool.org
GOAL: $5,500,000
Donations Benefit:
• $5.5 million in debt reduction, which cuts the school’s debt liability by half.
• an increased pace to pay off debt.
• a reduction of annual debt payments, resulting in $3,000,000 in freed yearly revenue.
• complete debt elimination in 10 years.
• an alleviation of pressure on the current operating budget.
• additional resources to be used to advance the school’s mission.
• maintaining a tuition structure that is competitive among other local private schools.
The Scholarship Endowment Fund
will allow the school to offer more merit-based scholarships and tuition assistance awards to qualifying students.
GOAL: $500,000
Donations Benefit:
• current and future students.
• financial assistance and scholarship funds.
• the school’s ability to withstand fluctuations in enrollment and market demands.
• a donor’s desire to honor a person or family by naming a scholarship endowment.
The Dunham Legacy Society provides opportunities for donors to make planned gifts that will have a lasting impact on future generations of students and help secure the school’s fiscal sustainability.
GOAL: $1,000,000
Donations Benefit:
• a gift’s future impact.
• a donor’s tax implications.
• a growing endowment.
• funding for unexpected or unknown expenses.
• our ability to education the minds and hearts of future generations.
The Dunham Fund
Supporting the day-to-day operations of the school is crucial to instilling educational excellence for years to come. The Dunham Fund provides annual support for our operational needs, helping to cover the cost of both the unexpected and the aspirational.
GOAL: $4,000,000*
Donations Benefit:
• faculty salary increases.
• professional development opportunities.
• annual merit-based scholarships and tuition assistance awards.
• updates to classroom technology, including iPads, Smart TVs, and digital display walls.
• the expansion of the Dunham Virtual Academy.
• small campus improvements, including fencing, landscaping, drainage, and covered walkways.
• funding for unexpected or unknown expenses that occur during the school year.
*Five-year campaign goal
2023–2024 Endowment
Gifts to the endowment secure the long-term financial sustainability of The Dunham School, help attract and retain outstanding teachers, and further enhance the quality of education provided to current and future generations of Dunham students.
2023-2024 Endowment
Valued at $1,243,832
The Liz Peters Master Teacher Endowment
The Liz Peters Master Teacher Endowment was established in 2008 with a generous lead gift from Nanette Noland. The fund provides supplemental income for teachers who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and furthers the School’s efforts to attract and retain outstanding teachers. The endowment is named for the late Liz Peters, who was one of the first teachers hired at The Dunham School and truly exemplified the qualities of a master teacher.
SHARE DUNHAM SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
The Al and Mary Gayden Jones
Share Dunham Fund
Established in 2008 by an anonymous donor, the Al and Mary Gayden Jones Share Dunham Scholarship Fund provides tuition assistance to deserving and academically capable students who could not otherwise afford a Dunham education, with preference given to children of single parents and widows in keeping with James 1:27.
The Leah Hipple McKay Academic Services Scholarship
The Leah Hipple McKay Academic Services Scholarship provides need-based financial assistance to students served by the McKay Academic Center for Excellence. The fund was established in 2017 in memory of the late Leah Hipple McKay, who was devoted to helping children on the autism spectrum learn and develop.
The Roy Carnegie Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship Fund
The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation established the Roy Carnegie Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship in honor of Mr. Carnegie’s years of volunteer service to the fair, including his tenure on the board of directors. The fund underwrites an annual tuition grant awarded to a Dunham Upper School student who
demonstrates excellence in scholarship, leadership, and community service.
The Tensey Pricer Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Tensey Pricer Memorial Scholarship was established in 2024 to honor the life of Mr. Tensey Pricer and to acknowledge a student who demonstrates empathetic listening, selfless service, a desire to foster strong peer relationships, and a godly character that is evident to all. Like Tensey Pricer, this student exhibits the Christlike qualities of humility, compassion, and grace.
The Two Coins Scholarship
Established by Michael and Sharon Jenkins in 2010, the Two Coins Scholarship is awarded to an eighth-grade student who has demonstrated during his or her middle school years the story of the widow’s offerings as described in Mark 12:4144. The recipient of the scholarship is a student who is diligent in his or her academic work, places others before self, and is involved in extracurricular, community service, and church activities.
The Warren J. Wilson Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship Fund
The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation established the Warren J. Wilson Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship in 2015 to honor Mr. Wilson’s 40 years of service to the fair. The annual scholarship is awarded to an upper school student who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, leadership and community service.
Tensey Pricer
TOTAL RAISED
$819,773 Benefits Faculty, Scholarship and Tuition Assistance, and Area of Greatest Need
2023–2024 Event Fundraisers
TOTAL RAISED
$211,300
Thank you to our volunteers, corporate sponsors, and the Dunham community for supporting our event fundraisers!
2023 DUNHAM CUP GOLF CLASSIC
The 2023 Dunham Cup Golf Classic, held at The University Club of Baton Rouge, raised $22,340 for alumni outreach and programming.
Jubilee: $130,654
Carnival: $30,053
Dunham Cup: $22,340
DPA Used Uniform Sales: $14,810
Father Daughter Dance: $5,415
Breakfast With Santa: $4,092
Paw Perks Rewards: $2,328
Dining With Dunham: $1,427
Father Son BBQ: $181
JUBILEE 2023 Thanks to the generosity of the Dunham community, Jubilee raised $130,654 in support of the school’s academic, athletic, and fine arts programs.
TOTAL RAISED
$238,950
The Dunham School would like to thank our 2023–2024 Corporate Sponsors for their support of our signature fundraising and athletic events. Our Corporate Sponsorship Program gives local businesses the opportunity to partner with our school in a unique way that provides brand exposure across all major Dunham events while positively impacting the lives of our students as they pursue excellence in academics, arts, and athletics.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Silver Sponsors
By
Atlas Dermatology | Baton Rouge Printing | Community Management
Leeson Landscape Care | Locke Meredith, Sean Fagan & Associates
Manda Fine Meats | C. B. Morgan Equipment & Services, LLC | Off The Hook
Owen Biosciences, Inc. | Professional Title of Louisiana
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers | State Farm/Steve Johnson
CARNIVAL 2024
supporting the Dunham Carnival, our corporate partners helped us raise $30,053 for our athletic and fine arts programs.
2023–2024 Donors & Sponsors
Andrea Acosta
Action Therapy & Wellness Center, LLC
Bonnie and Will Adams
Elizabeth Adams ’04
Maggie Adolph
Maura Clark and Vance Albaugh
Erin and Ben Albert
Nakoosha Albert
Phyllis and Whitney Alexander
Jenn and Dave Allee
Allison and Eric Allred
Alliant Insurance Baton Rouge
Bardwell Homes, Inc.
Anna Katherine and Scott Bardwell ’91
Dadie and Princeton Bardwell
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09 and Matthew Barkas ’08
Jacquie and DJ Barnes
Celeste and Josh Barrett
Kelly and Randy Barton
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Baton Rouge Printing
Bayou Automotive
Bobby Beale
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
Erin and Sebastian Alvarez
Joy and Neil Ammentorp
Brittany Hunter Anders ’02 and Christian Anders ’02
Richard Andree
Sara Andree
Kay and Billy Andrews
Dwight Andrus Insurance
Anton’s Fine Jewelry
Bonnie and David Armstrong
Johnathan Armstrong
Ascension Endodontics
Atlas Dermatology
Joe Atol
Beth and Benton Aucoin
Ajah Ausbon and Lloyd Roussell
Automated Transaction Delivery LLC
Mike Avant
Mary Ann Ayres
Amy and Ventrial Baker
Whitney and Ryan Ball
Anna Ballou
Gina and Judson Banks
Shelly and Trey Beall
Ginger and Taylor Bennett
Laurel Purcell Bennett ’89 and Anthony Bennett
James and Joan Bernhardt
M.E. Bernhardt
Lillie Berns
Donna and Michael Berry
Lisa and Ben Beychok
Bistro Byronz
Caroline and Gary Black ’96
Kim and Brian Blake
Christen and Bartt Blanchard
LaShawn and Drexel Blanchard
Nikole and Brett Blanchard
Brittni Blankenship
Harold Blanton
Sandy and Ricky Blanton
Bluebonnet Cookies and Cream, LLC
BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana
Mary and Rud Blumentritt
Boardwalk Pipelines
Julia Boatner
Debbie and Charles Bolotte
Montigue Bonneval
Kim and Carey Boone
Jennifer and Jason Borne
Gabe Bostick ’22
Leslie and Peter Bostick
Katie and Will Boston
Caroline Boswell ’18
Stacie and John Boswell
Candace and Cory Boudreaux
Donna Boulmay
Butler Bourgeois
Mason Bourgeois ’18
Brooke and Jerard Bourque
Gerri Bove
Joann Bowers
Box Tops for Education/General Mills
Boys Basketball
Connie and Ayres Bradford
Betty and Joe Bradshaw
Whitney and Lance Brasell
Angelia and David Brassette
Caroline and Luke Breard
Rebecca and Rory Breland
Kendra and Bryant Bremer
Marilyn and Steve Bremer
Amy Evans Broussard ’96 and Brady Broussard ’94
Chris Broussard ’89
Traci Broussard
Brown & Brown
Holly and Paul Brown
Lauren and Scott Brown
Michael Brown
Tatiyana and Warren Brown
Weesey and Charlie Bruce
Sally and Larry Brumbaugh
Andrea Bryant
Linda and Kwame Buabeng
Celeste and Paul Buffone
Stacey and Joseph Bumpus
Ky Burke
Kim and Lee Burns
Erett and Jim Burychka
Tiffinie and Darren Burychka
Allegra Butler
Thomas and Maia Butler
Penny and Lucius Butts
Katrina and Lorenzo Bynum
Grace Jones Byrd ’03 and Aaron Byrd
Rachael and Conner Byrd
Cadence Bank
Cadence Insurance
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
Aggie and Michael Canales
Kasey and Sean Cangelosi ’96
Bunnie Cannon ’87
Capital South Wealth Management LLC
Carla’s Cleaning LLC
Jaime and Joey Carnaggio
Charlotte Carnes
Amanda Carroll ’04
Mary Elizabeth and Tyler Carruth
Dana and Michael Cassidy
Alena and Gianluca Cerri
Amy Lynn Springer and Sandeep Chadha
Dondra and Thomas Chandler
Louise and John Chandler
Rohit Chandra and Divya Devpriya
Chris’s Specialty Foods
Kim and Joe Christiana
Adrienne and Leonce Clement
Alexis and Bren Cline
Jennifer and Robert Clowers
Kristy and John Stewart Coast ’90
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.
Coca-Cola GIVE
Ainsley and Matt Cohn
Jenny and Brian Cohn
Amy Richardson Collings ’05 and Hunter Collins
Allison and Jeremy Comeaux
Community Coffee Company, LLC
Community Management
Annie and Ronnie Corbett
Katie and David Cordell
Barbara and Albert Coté
Donna and Daniel Courter
Mary Ellen and Russell Courville
Susan and Keith Cox
Jamie and Ryan Crane
Haily and Cody Cowen
Keri Cox
Suzanne and Bart Crawford
Rebecca and Ricky Creel
Samantha and Justin Creel
Christie and Marshall Crooks
Sheila and Roland Crotwell
Ashley and Steven Crowe
Kay Culpepper
Kathy and John D’Angelo
Ashley Baxter D’Aubin ’10 and Joel D’Aubin ’10
Maria Dabdoub
Lynn and Dave Daigle
Rodlyn and Hank Danos
Dantin Bruce Development
Dantin Builders
Katherine Ellard Dantin ’02 and Chase Dantin ’02
Rebekah and Brian Dantin ’96
Sara and Beau Dantin ’04
Sindi and Jeff David
Ariel and Joshua Davis
Tracy and Don Davis
Mandy Day
Vikki and Willie Day
Alyssa Deason ’16
Jane and Cary Debessonet
Valerie and Stephen Debosier
Holly Hidalgo-DeKeyzer and Justin DeKeyzer
Dwayne Delrie
Delta Air Lines Foundation
Demarie Insurance
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Beth and Matt DeVille
Kieron Dillingham
Sherry Dillingham
Phuong Dinh
Angel and Chad Dinkel
Diversified Healthcare, LLC
Meredith and Trey Dixon
Julie Do ’09 and Bryan Do
Victoria Doucet
Liz and Dustin Dowling
Patti Peters Dowling ’92
Carolyn Dragseth
Ainsley Thibodeaux Dreher ’06 and Daniel Dreher
Judy and David Drinkwater
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Kimberly Ducote
Lynn and Casey Duhe
Mary and Kevin Duhon
Sandra and Wes Dunaway
William Dunphy
Erika and Douglas Dupont Thank
Felicity and Aaron Dupont
Jennifer Durham
Michael and Ruth Durham
Amy and Brad Dutruch
Amy and Dallas Dykes
Kristin Dykes
Angi and Steve Eagleton
Bonnie and Ricky Eckhart
Jamon and Jessica Eddy
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Caroline and Jon Eenigenburg
Jill and Dennis Eenigenburg
Angela and Ian Elliott
Lara and Mike Ellis
Anna and Jeremy Elrod
Megan Emery and Stephen Emery ’96
Jennifer and Eric Erikson
Anna Erwin ’19
Marguerite and Leslie Estes
Leigh Ann and Bryan Evans
Thomas Evans
Everbowl
Ann Vail and Steven Fair
Janet and William Fakouri
Ben Falgoust ’04
Kendra and Andy Farris
Brandi and Sheldon Faulk
Angela and John Faust
Emma Fazende
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Estin Field ’15
Sommer and Gavin Filasek
Flambee Cafe LLC dba Pizza Byronz
Loren and David Fleshman ’04
Whitney and Dustin Flint
Focal Point Eye Care, LLC
Dwayne Fontenot
Shelly and Jonas Fontenot
Mandy and Drew Fourrier
Katie Baker Fox ’98 and Garrett Fox
Lexy and Mike Freeman
Fruge Orthodontics
JoAnne Fry
Future Fitness LLC
Leah and Benjamin Gaiennie
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Ali Galliano and Lacey Galliano ’03
Cheryl and Robert Gardner
Rebecca and James Gardner
Gina Garner
Taylor and Kevin Gausman
Shashi Gavini and Phil Keil
Tara and Chris Gendusa
Barbara and Jerry Germany
Axel Gibmeier ’90
Alicia Gibson
Lindsay and Ryan Gisclair ’97
Carolyn and George Golightly
Christy and Karlo Gomez
Suzanne Gomez
Theresa Gomez
Amy and Gino Gondolfi
Rita Yaun Goodrich ’03 and Blaine Goodrich
Ann and Hal Gorman
Angela and Brad Goudeau
Grand Lake LLC
Casey and Brant Granger
Chase Granger
Suzanne Granger
Stacey Greaud and Troy Villa
Kristen and Craig Greene
Marcia and John Gremillion
Melissa and Blair Gremillion
Evelyn and Joseph Griffin
Victoria and Matthew Griffin
Ashley and Jonathan Grindol
Allyson and Jerry Guidroz
Lindsey and Gary Guidroz
Tara Guidry
Emily Bardwell Guillory ’03 and Ryan Guillory
Gulf Coast Office Products
Gails and Tom Gustafson
Natalia and George Gustafson
Melanie and Brett Haaga
Eliana and Jim Haffner
Judie and Lance Hahn
Lynn and Bart Hains
Rachel and Mike Haman
Laura and Bernard Hampton
Brooke and Jeff Hand
Happy Place Holdings
Ryan Hanrahann
Jennifer and Ryan Hardesty
Liz Phillips Hargis ’13 and Chris Hargis
Hayden Harman ’23
Krista and James Harman
Liz and Jeff Harman
Harmony Investments
Maggie and Kris Harrell
Christine Harris
Kristy and Adam Harris
Ran’ea Harvey and Jarone Harris
Jennifer and JP Harris
Peggy and Patrick Harris
Hartwig Moss Insurance Agency
Jaime Hatcher and David Melton
Ebony and Kwame Haven
Veronica and Wilbur Haven
John Hawie
Lauren Hawkins
Karen and Steve Haynes
Melissa and Henry Hays
Cindy and Grady Hazel
Celeste and Jeff Heath
Mackensie and William Heath
Claire and Dustin Hebert
Laura Hebert
Kim and Thomas Henley
Katy and Heath Hennigan
Sonia and Steve Hennigan
Rachael and Luis Hernandez
Meagan and Jack Herrington
Casey and Chris Hicks
Connie and Ted Hicks
Stephanie Hicks
Rachael and Todd Higginbotham
The Highland Insurance Group
Lindley and Hunter Hines
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92 and Ty Hingle
Carolyn and Barry Hingle
Ashley and Heston Hodges
Gretchen Hofeling
Madigan Honore
Cynthia Hooks
Jessi and Matt House
Laura and Will Howard ’96
Krystal and Victor Howell
Gabi and Michael Hull
Jon Hustmyre ’87
Kristi and Courage Idusuyi
Miho and Hironori Inaba
Independent Insurance Agents of Greater New Orleans
Inspired Closets
Insurance Underwriters LTD
Investar Bank
Seth and Leslie Irby
Iron Tribe Fitness
Ashley and Chad Istre
Darla and Neil Jackson
Miles Jantzi ’18
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90 and Charles Jantzi
Valerie and Christopher Jaques
Barbara and Donnie Jarreau
Donnie Jarreau Developments, LLC
Lisa and Chuck Jarreau
Tara Jarreau
Calip Jenkins ’05
Connie Jenkins
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Erica and Caleb Jobe
Ashley and Hunter Joffrion
Amy Foersterling ’84
Anna Johnson
Kayla and Christian Johnson ’11
Kimberly Gales-Johnson and Christopher Johnson
Angie and Wes Johnson
Brooke and Tory Johnson
Deidra and Eric Johnson
Marie and Dusty Johnson
Shelley and Scott Johnson
Virginia and Kyle Johnston
Rachel Stokes-Joiner and Joshua Joiner
Al Jones Architects
Mary Gayden and Al Jones
Rebecca and Ben Jones ’90
Catherine and Jack Jordan
Stephanie and Jon Jordan
Erica and Lance Joseph
Jostens Inc./Steve Haynes
Kee Kee Julien-Judson and E.J. Judson
Julie Jumper
Lena and Eric Kallio
Ashley and John Keenan
Panachota Keenan
Gabrielle Kees
Kim Kelley
Rainy and Jeff Kelley
Catrina and Weston Kennedy
Eddie Kennison
Susan and Randy Key
Kia of McComb
Elizabeth and Dustin Kidder
LaDawna and Jacob Kidder
Victoria Kieffer
Shellie Kienzle
Trudy and Tom Kiggans
Damien and Margaret Kimble
Nekeia and Darnell Kimmie
Lauren and Hunter Kinchen ’10
Trang Huynh and David Kirsch
Brooke and Alex Knight
Sally and Johnny Koch
Edy and Jeff Koonce
Ashley and Ido Koyenikan
The Alden & Margaret Laborde Foundation
Cindy LaChute
Araclaudia LaCour
Corbin Ladner Custom Homes
Lizzy and Corbin Ladner
Kami and Nick Lambe
Alice and Dwight Landry
Gayden Jones Landry ’97 and Tim Landry
Mackenzie and Brandon Landry
Ruth Landry
Deedra and Lance LaPlace
Tiffanie and Robie Lasseigne
Lori and Pat Latuso
Carrie Laurendine ’04
Lisa Lavergne
Tommy Lavergne
LaGretta and John Lazard
Michelle and Denny Lazarus
Kerri McGimsey ’01
Lauren and Billy Leach
Darlene and Randal LeBlanc
Haley LeBlanc
Kat and Branden LeBlanc
Shaun Johnson Leblanc ’85 and Scott LeBlanc
Leeson Landscape
Hailey and Calob Leindecker
Karen and Garrett Lejeune
Katherine Bollinger Lejeune ’04 and Kevin Lejeune
Kylee and Dane Lejeune
Rita and Chuck Lejeune
Krista and Shane Lewis
Jennifer and Ron Lim
Lindy and Brian Lindenmayer
Bethany and Evan Lindsay
Candace and Niels Linschoten
Blake Little
Nancy Little
Gita Lobo and Michael Villasin
Locke Meredith, Sean Fagan, and Associates
Jackson Logan
Chris and Kathleen Lopiparo
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Company
Lowry-Dunham, Case & Vivien
Insurance Agency
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
Brenda and Tommy Lusk
Courtney and Caleb Macha
Lindsey Fourrier and Marty Mackey
Kris Ann and Lawrence Maestri
Majestic Medical Solutions
Elisa Major
Becky and Steve Malik
Onalise Malik
Manda Fine Meats
Melissa and Jason Mann
Erin and Chad Manuel
Nicole and Adam Marchand
Ciara and Blake Martin
Marie Martinez
Beth and Trent Massengale
Emily and Michael Mastrantonio
Chris May ’09
Mackenzie Gremillion May ’13 and Ryan May ’13
Ashlee and Taylor Mayeux
Sarah Spiller Mayo ’03
Susan and Scott McClain
Jennifer and James McClanahan
Lisa and David McCollister
Teeta and Rolfe and McCollister
Bethany Jones McCullough ’96 and Clint McCullough
Rebecca and Walker McDonald
Jade and Kyle McDowell
Genesse and Brandon McGarity
Angela and Mike McGhee
Kyle McGimsey ’05
Heidi and Marcos McGovern
Amanda Newman McGuire and Roger McGuire
Amanda and Mitch McIlwain ’94
Ashley and Travis McIlwain
Pam and Mark McIlwain
Mimi and Braden McIntosh
Kristy and Todd McKearn
Thaddeus McLaurin ’04
Christine and Mark McMorris
Afton and Lock McNatt
John Melancon
Claudia and Collins Meredith ’06
MESH
Stephanie Meyer
Kim Meyers
Aline Mezzavilla
Microsoft
Allie and Paul Miller
Anna Rathbone Miller ’08 and Drew Miller ’08
C. Jaye Miller ’07
Mitzi and John Miller
Heather Keenan Miller ’03 and Stephen Miller
Sara and Harry Miller
Stephanie and Daniel Miller
Ashley and Tedrick Mills
Maurine and Chad Milton
Riana and Sushil Mirpuri
Angela Mitchell
Rita Mockler
Shelby Mockler
Jennifer Monk
Emily Corbett Moody ’10 and Devan Moody
Courtney and Christian Morel
C.B. Morgan Equipment and Services, LLC
Dana and Christopher Morgan Sr
Kay and T.C. Morgan
Hilary and Justin Morris
Stacey and Terry Morris
Rosemary Mulvey ’04
Courtney and Brian Murphy
Kori and Kevin Murray
Lisa Murray
Katherine and Brad Musso
Bekah and Chad Myers ’97
Narcomey Construction
Raegan and Carson Narcomey
Robin Dufilho Narez ’96 and Erick Narez
Danielle and Aaron Nasers
National Christian Neighbors Federal Credit Union
Deborah and John Nelson
Tré Nelson ’14
Carli and Joseph Nesheiwat
Kristy and John Nikolaus
Lendon and Ashton Noel ’89
Emelia and Trey Nordan
Novo Nordisk
Cathy and Alexander Novas
Amberly and Charles Nunez
Janette and David Nussbaumer
Cadie Courrege Ochinko ’12 and Sean Ochinko
Ochsner Health Center
Off The Hook
Olivier Group, LLC
Rose and Chad Olivier
Jordan Shelton Olsan ’04
Patrice Oncale
Iryna and Pedro Ortiz
Kathy Oufnac
Robin and Ryan Ours
Trisha and Clay Ourso
Owen Biosciences, Inc.
Susan and Don Owen
Kristen and Darrel Owens
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03 and Sean Owens ’02
Judith and Chigozi Owhondah
Teddi Page
Amber and Carl Parden
Brandy and Tommy Parsons
Chetna and Snehal Patel
Kishori and Balubhai Patel
Trupti and Vince Patel
Anne Patin
Betty and Henry Pecue
Susan and Henry Pecue
Pinpin Peng and Feng Chen
Krystal and Eric Pertuit
Peters Wealth Advisors LLC
Cherie and Bill Peters
Eric Peters
Lori and Geoffrey Peters
Malonna Peters
Mary and Stanley “Bubba” Peters
Ronda and Kyle Peterson
Kieffer and Carson Petree
Bridget and Scott Petrie
Kelley and Chris Peyton
Phil’s Oyster Bar
Margaret and Rhett Phillips
Julie Piedrahita
Ann and Lynn Pierce
Pinnacle Exterior Construction
Cindy and Chris Pixley
Plaisance Law LLC
Jennifer and James Plaisance
Jennifer and Lane Plaisance
Katie and Marcus Plaisance
Plantation Management Company
Hilda Poché
Mary and Brian Polson
Kathy and Joseph Pontiff
Kristen and Kyle Pontiff
Chris Pontti
Jennifer Pontti
Evie and Lee Posey
Allie and Billy Prather
Jenna Chustz Prather ’02 and Garrett Prather
Lacey and Trey Prats
Whitney and Steven Presley
Stephanie Prestridge and Michael Hoover
Monica Prevost
Becket Pricer ’21
Michelle Pricer
Victor Prima
Professional Title of Louisiana, Inc.
Shelia and Pete Prophit
Prudential
Mayuri and Sumanth Punukollu
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Cindy and Buster Quirk
Dianna and Scott Quirk
Elizabeth and Todd Quirk
R. Wellness, LLC
Christine and Mel Rabalais
Michelle Brignac Rabalais ’87 and Todd Rabalais
Cheryl and Jim Rabb
Rabel Properties LLC
Amie and Michael Rabel
Sarah and Scott Rainwater
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Sara and Patrick Ramos
Katy and Brad Ramsey
Drake Ramsey
Michele Rathbone
Frances and Glynn Rea
Carol Reams
Morgan Reech
Erin and Matthew Regan
REGYMEN
Amy and Andrew Reilly
Doris Reiners
Beth Renoud ’03
Rêve Coffee Lab
Cassie and Merten Rice
Kathryn Richard ’98
Aracely and Sean Richardson
Mary and Steven Richardson
Katherine Richeson
Suzanne and Rob Richter
Becca Rider
Mollie and Glenn Riley
Sophia and Toja Riley
Sarah and Kevin Rispone
Stephanie and Randy Rizzo
Allison and Kenneth Roark
Alli Sims Roberts and Dave Roberts
Tristan Roberts ’02
Deidra Robey
Sarah Robillard
Elizabeth and Dillon Robin
Marquita and Willie Robinson
Roche’s Lawn and Landscape
Buttins and Richey Roche
Heather and Dakota Roemer
Tena and Chas Roemer
Rachael and John Mark Rolling
Emily and Chris Romano
Lori and David Romero
Brittany and Karl Romig
Bethany and Joshua Rosenstern
Christine and Stephan Roux
April and Charlie Ruffolo
Haleh Samadnouri
Cheryl and Rick Sanchez
Kate and Trent Sandahl
Courtney and Earl Sanford
Rebecca Savoie
Marideli and Timothy Scanlan
Marguerite and Phillip Scardina
Katie and Jonathan Schellack
Gloria and Glenn Schexnayder
Kimberly and Benjamin Schoen
Angela Schram
Heather and Scott Schuber
Margaret and Fred Schuber
Jody and Gerrin Schwartz
Scott Fence USA, LLC
Dana and Brandon Scott
Sandra and Adrian Serio
SERVPRO of EBR/Ascension Parish
7 Brew
Kenyatta Shamlin-Haynes and Shawn Haynes
Shell Oil Co./Convent
Joshua Shelton ’17
Sherman & Balhoff Orthodontics
Meagan and Anthony Shields
Katie and Matt Shoriak
Lisa Simpson
Renee Sims
Preety and Raman Singh
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04 and Brian Singletary
Lynn and Doug Singletary
Kellie and Jeff Sirk
Sissy & Bean Boutique
Veronica and Monteic Sizer
Jayme and Brian Skelton
2024 Teach to Beach Giveaway
Students and their families nominated faculty members to receive a beach getaway by making a gift to The Dunham Fund during teacher appreciation week in April, raising a total of $8,036 for The Dunham Fund.
Upper School teacher Amy Reilly
the lucky winner of the 2024 Teach to Beach Giveaway and will enjoy a stay at the Henderson Beach Resort during Winter Break.
Sue Skillman
Clint Skinner
Jennifer and J.B. Slaton
Alice Fay Smith
Allison Smith
Charlotte and Kip Smith
Chuck Smith
Delia Clark Smith ’87
Jennifer and Sean Smith
Julie and Rick Smith
Katie and Rod Smith
Kayleigh Smith ’04
Leah and Matt Smith
Martha and William Smith
Olivia Smith
Susan and Danny Smith
Ashlyn Snow
Snyder Wellness
Allissa and Brian Snyder
Rhonda Soileau
Nuria Dominguez Perez and David Soler Calvo
Angela and Thomas Soltau
Lisa and Corey Sorrel
Mary Sutton Sotile
Sarah and Matt Sotile
Sowing Seeds Fund
Tiffany and Jimmy Spears
Lee Anna and Bradley Spicer
The Spine Center/Bone & Joint Clinic
Kristen and Mark Spring ’89
Tiffany and Chris St. Pierre
Melvin Stacy
Sydney and Clay Stanley
State Farm Insurance/Steve Johnson
Josiah Stephens
Melissa and Chad Stevens
Courtney Stewart
Jonathan Stewart
Mariah Stewart
Lisa Stilley
Natalie and Michael Stiltner
Julie Stokes
Jodie and Mart Stott
The Stover Foundation
Lindsay Koch Stratman ’98 and Aaron Stratman
Amanda and Nathan Strebeck
Ashley and Greg Stringfellow
Robin and Rob Sullivan
Charlotte and Kippy Sumrall
Surgical Imaging Specialists Inc.
Swagelok Louisiana
Caroline Swan
Alli Tabor and John Glaser
Staci and Kevin Tabor
Becky and Seth Talbot
Nneka and Guy Tamo
Kiley and Joshua Taylor
Laura and Nick Taylor
René Taylor
Roxanne and Grady Taylor
Haylee and Corey Teem
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Austin Theriot ’03
Johnnah and Ryan Theriot
Mary and Randy Theriot
Wes Theriot
Lisa and Joey Thibodeaux
Michelle and Anthony Thibodeaux
Stacey Thibodeaux
Kourtney and Vandale Thomas
Natalie and Preston Thompson
Thomson, Smith and Leach
Janine and Craig Thomson
Ashley Himel and Chad Thorne
William Thorne
Adrienne Thornton
Lyndsey and Marcus Thornton
Lacey and Johnny Threeton
Daryl Thrower ’88
Kristen and Joshua Todd
Kristi Courtney Watts ’90 and Keller Watts
Tay Weatherspoon
Susan and Harrison Weber
Whitney and Neil Weiner
Maya Weinert
Nedria Wesley and Michael Mulmore
Rosalind Torrence and Bradford Torrence
Aimee Townsend
Sharon Towry
Traction Sports Performance
Erika and Austin Trosclair
Tonya Truehill
Mike Tullier
Melissa and Charlie Turner
Sarah Keenan Uhl ’01 and Jimmy Uhl ’01
Tracy Hatcher Uhl ’99 and John Uhl ’98
United Health Group
Unum Group
Jessica and Jonathan Usky
Loretta and Terry Usky
Krista Valluzzo
Danielle and Ed Van Haute
Rachel Veal
Lindsay Laborde Veron ’06 and Joe Veron
The Vision and Eye Center
Sandy Villar
Celeste and Bret Waguespack
Walker Family Dentistry
Tiffany and Matthew Walker
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
Kristin and Kip Wall
Sharon Walton
Kim and Mike Wampold
Kiera and Michael Ward
Dartain and Desley Washington
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Ashley and Jeff Watson
Kim and Brad Watts ’87
Christina and Mike Westbrook
Tamika Westbrook
Stephanie and Kenneth Whitfield
Sarah Pitts Whittington ’95 and Will Whittington
Leslie and Bill Whittle
Lindsey and Blake Whittle
Shannon and Jeff Wild
Jill and Bruce Wilkerson
Jill Myers Williams ’01 and Kyle Williams
Kaela Rodehorst Williams and Chad Williams
Lakeshia Williams
Keighley Williamson
Emily Wilson
Jessi and Jason Wilson ’07
Loret Wilson ’89
Jake Witte
Cassie and Beau Wofford
Damon Wolf ’89
Shianne and Austin Wood
Ashley and Frank Woodall
Sarah Lunceford Woods ’03 and John Woods
Barbara Griffith Woosley
Evonda Wright
Patrick Wright
Amy and Josh Yarborough
Marsha and Bobby Yarborough
Melody and Andy Yarborough
Claire and Bobby Yeargain
Mary Ann and Steele Yeargain
Vallorie and Everett Young
Lynn and Ryan Zimmerman
2023–2024 Memorials & Honorariums
Thank you to the following donors for gifts made in memory or honor of loved ones, friends, or teachers.
Memorials
Bobette Banks
Gina and Judson Banks
Johne Brooks
Kathy Nikolaus
Albert Dabdoub
Maria Dabdoub
Tamanika Haven
Ebony and Kwame Haven
Stephen Henry
Keller Watts and Kristi Courtney Watts ’90
Willie Holt
Barbara Griffith Woosley
Karen and Steve Haynes
Frederick Huenefeld
Michele Rathbone
Gerald LaChute
Allison Smith
Liz Peters
Connie and Ayres Bradford
Tensey Pricer
Alliant Insurance Baton Rouge
Alliant Insurance Services Inc.
Dwight Andrus Insurance
Anna Katherine and Scott Bardwell ’91
Jacquie and DJ Barnes
Butler Bourgeois
Brown & Brown
Michael Brown
Celeste and Paul Buffone
Kim and Lee Burns
Tiffinie and Darren Burychka
Kay Culpepper
Vikki and Willie Day
DeMarie Insurance
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Liz and Dustin Dowling
Marguerite and Leslie Estes
Leigh Ann and Bryan Evans
Shelly and Jonas Fontenot
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Suzanne Gomez
Kristen and Craig Greene
Melanie and Brett Haaga
Hartwig Moss Insurance Agency
Maggie and Kris Harrell
John Hawie
Karen and Steve Haynes
Cindy and Grady Hazel
Gretchen Hofeling
Independent Insurance Agents of Greater Baton Rouge
Insurance Underwriters LTD
Leslie and Seth Irby
Valerie and Christopher Jaques
Lisa and Chuck Jarreau
Susan and Randy Key
Edy and Jeff Koonce
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Company
Lowry-Dunham Case & Vivien Insurance Agency
Lumen Technologies
Melissa and Jason Mann
Bethany Jones McCullough ’96 and Clint McCullough
Angela and Mike McGhee
Anne Patin
Betty and Henry Pecue
Cherie and Bill Peters
Bridget and Scott Petrie
Becket Pricer ’21
Michelle Pricer
Tena and Chas Roemer
Jayme and Brian Skelton
Clint Skinner
Alice Fay Smith
Charlotte and Kip Smith
Katie and Rod Smith
Rhonda Soileau
Natalie and Michael Stiltner
Thompson Smith and Leach
Janine and Craig Thomson
Krista Valluzzo
Kristin and Kip Wall
Jill and Bruce Wilkerson
Emily Wilson
Claire and Bobby Yeargain
Mary Ann and Steele Yeargain
Lynn and Ryan Zimmerman
Ruffin Robillard
Sarah Robillard
Kourtney and Vandale Thomas
Honorariums
Maggie Adolph
Ashley and Steven Crowe
Tiffany and Matthew Walker
Vivienne Aertker
Amy and Gino Gondolfi
Johnathan Armstrong
Shaun Johnson LeBlanc ’85 and Scott LeBlanc
Mary Ann Ayres
Teeta and Rolfe McCollister
Jennifer and Sean Smith
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09
Kristy and John Stewart Coast ’90
Lillie Berns
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Kylee and Dane Lejeune
Marie Martinez
Staci and Kevin Tabor
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Pattison Black ’27
Caroline and Gary Black ‘96
Kim Blake
Kieffer and Carson Petree
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Nikole Blanchard
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Charlie Blankenship ’32
Brittni Blankenship
Beckett Jackson Boston ’33
Susan and Keith Cox
Stacie Boswell
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Caroline Boswell ’18
Stacie and John Boswell
Mason Bourgeois ’18
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Caroline and Jon Eenigenburg
Gerri Bove
Caroline and Jon Eenigenburg
Lindsey and Gary Guidroz
Trang Huynh and David Kirsch
Ashley and Chad Istre
René Taylor
Taylor Brasell ’24
Whitney and Lance Brasell
Caroline Breard
Jennifer and Jason Borne
Brooke and Alex Knight
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Susan and Danny Smith
Tamika Westbrook
Traci Broussard
Amy and Brad Dutruch
Ky Burke
Christen and Bartt Blanchard
Tiffinie Burychka
Ashley and Steven Crowe
Claudia and Collins Meredith ’06
Anna Rathbone Miller ’08 and Andrew Miller ’08
Buttins and Richey Roche
Tiffany and Chris St. Pierre
Nicolas Bush ’25
Lee Anna and Bradley Spicer
Nicole Cotten Callac ’08
Shaun Johnson LeBlanc ’85 and Scott LeBlanc
Jennifer and Lane Plaisance
Emerson Chandler ’34
Louise and John Chandler
Kim Christiana
Sharon Walton
Adrienne Clement
Teeta and Rolfe McCollister
Kelley and Chris Peyton
Kristy Coast
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Alexander Cordell ’35
Katie and David Cordell
Katherine Richeson
Mary Ellen Courville
Caroline and Jon Eenigenburg
Angie and Wes Johnson
Trang Huynh and David Kirsch
Pam and Mark McIlwain
Samantha Creel
Celeste and Josh Barrett
Ashley Bater D’Aubin ’10 and Joel D’Aubin ’10
Lindsay Koch Stratman ’98 and Aaron Stratman
Mandy Day
Anna Ballou
Kristen and Kyle Pontiff
Cheryl and Rick Sanchez
Dalton DeRossette ’31
Alice and Dwight Landry
Mason DeRossette ’33
Alice and Dwight Landry
Andrew DeVille ’29
Shelia and Pete Prophit
Jacob DeVille ’32
Shelia and Pete Prophit
Diana Donald
Rosemary Smith Mulvey ’04
The Dunham Class of 1990
Axel Gibmeier ’90
The Dunham Class of 2005
Amy Richardson Collins ’05
Angi Eagleton
Shaun Johnson LeBlanc ’85 and Scott LeBlanc
Betty and Henry Pecue
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Anna Elrod
Elizabeth and Dustin Kidder
John Melancon
Emily Corbett Moody ’10 and Devan Moody
Shianne and Austin Wood
Emma Fazende
Julie Ngo Do ’09 and Bryan Do
Kay Fenton
Daryl Thrower ’88
Grace Flint ’31
Susan and Harrison Weber
Ellen Frazier
Daryl Thrower ’88
Cheryl Gardner
Elizabeth and Todd Quirk
Jessica and Jonathan Usky
Gina Garner
Julie Ngo Do ’09 and Bryan Do
Rachael and Luis Hernandez
Suzanne Granger
Sandy and Ricky Blanton
Ainsley and Matt Cohn
Jennifer and JP Harris
Becky and Seth Talbot
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Travis Guidry
Beth Renoud ’03
Carol Hackler
Rita Yaun Goodrich ’03
Julian Haffner ’40
Kimberly and Benjamin Schoen
Brooke Hand
Martha and William Smith
Stacey Greaud and Troy Villa
Easton Hand ’34
Martha and William Smith
Presleigh Hand ’24
Martha and William Smith
Kris Harrell
Sandy and Ricky Blanton
Katherine Harris ’24
Peggy and Patrick Harris
Lauren Hawkins
Ashley and Chad Istre
Margaret and Rhett Phillips
Becky and Seth Talbot
Karen Haynes
Amy Richardson Collins ’05
Deborah Hazey
Sarah Keenan Uhl ’01 and Jimmy Uhl ’01
Mackensie Heath
Celeste and Jeff Heath
Ashley and Jeff Watson
Claire Hebert
Donna and Michael Berry
Christie and Marshall Crooks
Dustin Hebert
Heidi and Marcos McGovern
Kori and Kevin Murray
Katy Hennigan
Meagan Herrington
Jack Herrington
Kim Meyers
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Curry Hines ’30
Lindley and Hunter Hines
House Tabb
Rolfe and Teeta McCollister
Valerie Jaques
Rainy and Jeff Kelley
Kori and Kevin Murray
Bridget and Scott Petrie
Mike Jenkins
Amy Richardson Collins ’05
Stephanie Jordan
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Shaun and Scott LeBlanc
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Shellie Kienzle
Stacey Greaud and Troy Villa
Deedra LaPlace
Thomas Evans
Lori Latuso
Kristy and Adam Harris
Calob Leindecker
Debbie and Charles Bolotte
Katherine Bollinger Lejeune ’04
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Owen Lejeune ’30
Karen and Garrett Lejeune
Olivia Lejeune ’30
Karen and Garrett Lejeune
Dennis Lorio
Christie and Marshall Crooks
Penelope Marchand ’35
Nicole and Adam Marchand
Donald and B. Maeker
Jackson Logan
Elisa Major
Amy and Brad Dutruch
Trisha and Clay Ourso
Staci and Kevin Tabor
Hailey Malik ’22
Onalise Malik
Ashlee Mayeux
Erika and Douglas Dupont
Kaela Rodehorst Williams and Chad Williams
Jennifer McClanahan
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
James McClanahan
Rolfe and Teeta McCollister
Jennifer and Lane Plaisance
Kristen and Mark Spring ‘89
Jade McDowell
Katie and Will Boston
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Bonnie and Ricky Eckhart
Emily Bardwell Guillory ’03 and Ryan Guillory
John Melancon
Nedria Wesley and Michael Mulmore
Amanda McIlwain
Thomas Evans
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Mitch McIlwain ’94
Amy Richardson Collins ’05
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Shaun and Scott LeBlanc
Betty and Henry Pecue
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Angela Mitchell
Anna Ballou
Kristen and Kyle Pontiff
Brad Musso
Kimberly Ducote
Shaun and Scott LeBlanc
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Bekah Myers
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Elizabeth and Dustin Kidder
Ciara and Blake Martin
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04 and Brian Singletary
Chad Myers ’97
Katie Baker Fox ’98
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04 and Brian Singletary
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Danielle Nasers
Caroline and Jon Eenigenburg
Kylee and Dane Lejeune
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Nixon Oufnac ’34
Kathy Oufnac
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03
Erin and Chad Manual
Ciara and Blake Martin
Teddi Page
Kendra and Bryant Bremer
Connie and Ted Hicks
Stephanie Hicks
Jennifer and Lane Plaisance
Pinpin Peng
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Ashley and Chad Istre
Betty and Henry Pecue
Ronda Peterson
Jennifer and Sean Smith
Henry Pontiff ’36
Kathy and Joseph Pontiff
Grayson Pontti ’28
Kathy and Joseph Pontiff
Samuel Prats ’29
Alice and Dwight Landry
Morgan Reech
Jennifer and Jason Borne
Kori and Kevin Murray
Kieffer and Carson Petree
Amy Reilly
Aggie and Michael Canales
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Rebecca Rider
Nicole and Adam Marchand
Anna Rathbone Miller ’08 and Andrew Miller ’08
Stephanie and Daniel Miller
Amber and Carl Parden
Susan and Danny Smith
Ashley and Jeff Watson
Sarah Rispone
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Elizabeth Robin
Courtney and Caleb Macha
Jennifer and Lane Plaisance
Mike Rolen
Tristan Roberts ’02
Sandra Serio
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Ken Shaw
Whitney and Ryan Ball ’04
Renee Sims
Vallorie and Everett Young
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04
Penny and Lucius Butts
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Elizabeth and Dustin Kidder
Brian Singletary
Lynn and Doug Singletary
Sue Skillman
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Kori and Kevin Murray
Bryan Smith ’35
Susan and Danny Smith
Chuck Smith ’33
Susan and Danny Smith
Eva Smith ’32
Jennifer and Sean Smith
Hattie Smith ’34
Jennifer and Sean Smith
Kayleigh Smith ’04
Mackensie and Will Heath
Mary Sutton Sotile
Lena and Eric Kallio
Lynn and Ryan Zimmerman
Tiffany Spears
Katie and David Cordell
Judie and Lance Hahn
Mackensie and Will Heath
Mackenzie and Brandon Landry
Hilda Poché
Katherine Richeson
John Spring
Kristen and Mark Spring ’89
Josiah Stephens
Pam and Mark McIlwain
Melissa Stevens
Stacey and Joe Bumpus
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Meagan and Anthony Shields
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Mariah Stewart
Casey and Brant Granger
Lisa Stilley
Ashley and Hunter Joffrion
Rob Sullivan
Kendra and Bryant Bremer
Lindsey and Gary Guidroz
Lauren and Billy Leach
Ashley and Tedrick Mills
April and Charlie Ruffolo
Caroline Swan
Jessica and Jamon Eddy
Rachel Stokes-Joiner and Joshua Joiner
Rolfe and Teeta McCollister
Sherry Swanner
Bunnie Cannon ’87
Daryl Thrower ’88
Kim and Brad Watts ’87
Holly Swanson
Michael and Ruth Durham
Erin and Matthew Regan
Becky Talbot
Shaun Johnson LeBlanc ’85 and Scott LeBlanc
Margaret and Rhett Phillips
Roxanne Taylor
Rainy and Jeff Kelley
Mary Theriot
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Marguerite and Leslie Estes
David Fleshman ’04
Lacey Galliano ’03
Onalise Malik
Ciara Martin
Sarah Spiller Mayo ’03
Austin Theriot ’03
Johnnah and Ryan Theriot
Lindsay Laborde Veron ’06 and Joe Veron
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Sarah Lunceford Woods ’03
Wes Theriot
Erin and Ben Albert
Joey Thibodeaux
Amy Richardson Collins ’05
Charlie Turner
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Shaun and Scott LeBlanc
Betty and Henry Pecue
Melissa Turner
Shaun and Scott LeBlanc
Stella Usky ’35
Loretta and Terry Usky
Sandy Villar
Kieffer and Carson Petree
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Clayton Waguespack
Celeste and Bret Waguespack
Unum Group
Neil Weiner
Onalise Malik
Maya Weinert
Erin and Chad Manual
Ciara and Blake Martin
Angela Schram
Kenneth Whitfield
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Keighley Williamson
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Kim Kelley
Jessi Wilson
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Senior Family Dedications
Thank you to the following members of the Class of 2024 and their families for gifts made in honor of current and former faculty and staff.
Jonathan Armstrong
Cooper Sirk/Sirk Family
Travis Arledge
Ethan Courter/Courter Family
Stacie Boswell
Kai Washington/Washington Family
Gerri Bove
Anna Thompson/Thompson Family
Brittany Carroll
Charlie Dantin/Dantin Family
Nicole Cotten Callac ’08
Jacques Clement/Clement Family
Zachary Capello
Tyler Thibodeaux/Thibodeaux Family
Mike Clark
Madi Morgan/Morgan Family
Angi Eagleton
Malyn Rolling/Rolling Family
Suzanne Granger
Aaron Allee/Allee Family
Blake Beale/Beale Family/ Ammentorp Family
Sydney Faust/Faust Family
Katie Harris/Harris Family
Lora Hammons
Ethan Parsons/Parsons Family
Jeff Hand
Abigail Weiner/Weiner Family
Michael Hull
Gus Van Haute/Van Haute Family
Darla Jackson
Jax Ott/Andrea Bryant/Mark Ott
Deidra Johnson
Jeremiah Blanchard/Blanchard Family
Nevaeh Kimmie/Kimmie Family
Samay Mirpuri/Mirpuri Family
Stephanie Jordan
Brayden LeBlanc/LeBlanc Family
Calob Leindecker
Cole LeBlanc/LeBlanc Family
Louis Phillips/Phillips Family
Mitch McIlwain ’94
Taylor Brasell/Brasell Family
Don-Trae Davis/Davis Family
Ashton Dupont/Dupont Family
Clay Pecue/Pecue Family
Millie Turner/Turner Family
Chad Myers ’97
Stella Boone/Boone Family
Brad Musso
Luke Ducote/Kimberly Ducote
Nathan Hays/Hays Family
Mason Lavergne/Lavergne Family
Lisa Murray
Lila Grace Badeaux/Courtney Stewart
Donna Pixley
Kennedy Stewart/Stewart Family
Jonathan Pixley
Jac Comeaux/Comeaux Family
Anna Price
Caroline Aucoin/Aucoin Family
Elizabeth Robin Allie Macha/Macha Family
Alex Skufca
Ben Barton/Barton Family
Mason Elliott/Elliott Family
Mallory Golightly/Golightly Family
Emerson Lazarus/Lazarus Family
Nikki Slaton
Blake Fair/Fair Family
Malachi Jackson/Cynthia Hooks
Rob Sullivan
Julian Faulk/Faulk Family
Sherry Swanner
Hayden Hingle/Hingle Family
Claire McIlwain/McIIwain Family
Easton Romano/Romano Family
Helen Watts/Watts Family
Becky Talbot
Mason Wild/Wild Family
Mary Theriot
Rachel Kennedy/Kennedy Family
Houston Theriot/Theriot Family
Wes Theriot
Sione Albert/Albert Family
Sharon Towry
Grace Dykes/Dykes Family
Melissa Turner
Grace Langlois/Monica Prevost
Neil Weiner
Oscar Boatner/Julia Boatner
Advancement Committee
Bonnie and Will Adams
Scott Bardwell ’91
Taylor Bennett
Tiffinie and Darren Burychka
Rebekah and Brian Dantin ’96
Lindsay and Ryan Gisclair ’97
Melissa and Blair Gremillion
Emily Bardwell Guillory ’03
Rebecca and Ben Jones ’90
Corbin Ladner
Kami and Nick Lambe
Kori and Kevin Murray
Bekah and Chad Myers ’97
Carli Nesheiwat
Rose and Chad Olivier
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03 and Sean Owens ’02
Lacey and Trey Prats
Scott Quirk
Merten Rice
Rachel and John Mark Rolling
Whitney and Neil Weiner
Alumni Council
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09
Amy Evans Broussard ’96
Chris Broussard ’89
Katherine Ellard Dantin ’02
Ashley Baxter D’Aubin ’10
Ryan Gisclair ’97
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90
Hunter Kinchen ’10
Gayden Jones Landry ’97
Katherine Bollinger Lejeune ’04
Chad Myers ’97
Robin Dufilho Narez ’96
Tré Nelson ’14
Sean Owens ’02
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04
Annual Giving
Parent Cabinet
Bonnie and Will Adams
Brittany Hunter Anders ’02 and Christian Anders ’02
Rebecca and Rory Breland
Christie and Marshall Crooks
Katherine Ellard Dantin ’02 and Chase Dantin ’02
Mary and Kevin Duhon
Jennifer Durham
Ashley and Chad Istre
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90 and Charles Jantzi
Ashley and Ido Koyenikan
Kami and Nick Lambe
Michelle and Denny Lazarus
Allie and Paul Miller
Kori and Kevin Murray
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03 and Sean Owens ’02
Marguerite and Phillip Scardina
Preety and Raman Singh
Shannon and Jeff Wild
Breakfast with Santa
Ashley Baxter D’Aubin ’10
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09
Brooke Bourque
Amy Evans Broussard ’96
Lindsay Gisclair
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90
Gayden Jones Landry ’97
Bekah Myers
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04
Carnival
Heather Augustus
Dondra and Thomas Chandler
Angie Faust
Victoria Griffin
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90
Bekah Myers
Betty Pecue
Amie Rabel
Ruth Wisher
Dunham Broadcast Network
Bryant Bremer
Matt DeVille
Charles Jantzi
Ben Jones ’90
Donna Pixley
Elizabeth Robin
Beverly Russell
Dunham Cup
Golf Classic
Gina Banks
Matt DeVille
Ryan Gisclair ’97
Mitchell Haynes ’03
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90 and Charles Jantzi
Katherine Bollinger Lejeune ’04
Dunham Men’s Club
Dustin Dowling
Jerry Guidroz
Brian Lindenmayer
Sean Owens ’02
Dunham Parents Association
Allison Comeaux
Beth DeVille
Angie Faust
Sommer Filasek
Tishauka Joseph
Ashley Koyenikan
Kylee Lejeune
Lindy Lindenmayer
Maurine Milton
Rose Olivier
Kelley Peyton
Jenna Chutz Prather ’02
Dianna Quirk
Lori Romero
Leah Smith
Tonya Truehill
Kaela Williams
Grandparents Steering Committee
Libby Adams
Donna Berry
Jennifer Bollinger
Donna Boulmay
Weesey Bruce
Arralee Hays
Kathleen and Vic Howell
Susan Pecue
Ann Pierce
Alice Fay Smith
Jubilee Joy Ammentorp
Alexandra Napoli
Raegan Narcomey
Jennifer Durham Darlene Fair
Thank you!
Lindy Lindenmayer
Kori Murray
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03
Jennifer Smith
Leah Smith
Tracy Hatcher Uhl ’99
Parent Ambassadors
Beth Aucoin
Kendra Bremer
Rebekah Dantin
Brandi Faulk
Natalia Gustafson
Melissa Hays
Krystal and Victor Howell
Allie and Paul Miller
Kelley Peyton
Rachael Rolling
Kris Washington
Whitney Weiner
Partners in the Arts
Brittany Hunter Anders ’02
Stacie Boswell
Kendra Bremer
Chase Dantin ’02
Shane Dantin ’05
Lindsay Gisclair
Laura Hampton
Jason McClanahan
Courtney Murphy
Cassie and Merten Rice
Lori Romero
Rachel Stokes
Paw Perks
Victoria Griffin
Jennifer Monk
Tonya Truehill
Pawbackers
Kim Boone
Kendra Bremer
Rachael Byrd
Donna Courter
Brandi Faulk
Judie Hahn
Angela Goudeau
Krista Harman
Kwame Haven
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92 and Ty Hingle
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90 and Charles Jantzi
John Nikolaus
Rose Olivier
Ashley Stringfellow
Seth Talbot
Pray Dunham
Gina Banks
Leslie Bostick
Kendra Bremer
Evelyn Griffin
Jeff Heath
Judith Ohwanda
Onalise Malik
Ashley Mills
Sheila Profit
Marguerite Scardina
Katie Schellack
Veronica Sizer
Alissa Snyder
Rose Olivier
Nekia Weber
Room Mothers
Brittany Hunter Anders ’02
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09
Jenn Borné
Ariel Davis
Lindsay Gisclair
Victoria Gomez
Melissa Gremillion
Elizabeth Griffon
Judie Hahn
Kristy Harris
Virginia Johnston
Rainy Kelley
Gayden Jones Landry ’97
Allie Miller
Jennifer Monk
Bekah Myers
Rose Olivier
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04
Lindsay Koch Stratman ’98
Nga Quinlan
Elizabeth Quirk
Sarah Shaw
Katie Shoriak
Brandi Sills
Tamara Tabor
Laura Taylor
Kaela Williams
Ashley Woodall
Senior Blessing
Rebecca Breland
Patti Peters Dowling ’92
Lindsay Gisclair
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90
Brooke Johnson
Kami Lambe
Cassie Rice
Robin Sullivan
2021–2026 Strategic Plan Implementation
The Dunham Board of Trustees and administration are excited to share the progress made in achieving the goals outlined in the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan.
FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
Establish the school as a secure and well-funded fiscal entity that can weather financial challenges and remain self-sustaining.
✔ Ten-year debt elimination plan outlined in 2021.
✔ $150,000 of annual giving allocated for need-based financial assistance and additional scholarship funds ($250,000 goal).
✔ Initial cash reserve of $1,500,000 established in August of 2022 ($2,000,000 goal).
✔ $1,650,000 held in cash reserves ($2,000,000 goal).
✔ Debt reduced to 3.5% of operating expenses (2.5% goal).
✔ $3,400,000 raised for principal debt paydowns ($5,500,000 goal).
✔ The Dunham Legacy Society created, resulting in $3,470,000 in planned giving commitments.
FACULTY SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ensure the faculty’s continued ability to deliver an exceptional education through a curriculum that reflects a Christian worldview and prepares our students to lead in an ever-changing world.
✔ Dedicated in-service sessions continue to provide faculty with opportunities explore the intersection between faith and learning.
✔ Lance Hahn named Director of Spiritual Formation.
✔ New bible teacher hired to allow Lance Hahn to develop cohesive bible curriculum.
✔ Rob Sullivan promoted to Director of Academics.
✔ Comprehensive marketing plan developed to promote benefits of the Harkness Method.
✔ $75,000 of annual giving allocated for an additional one percent teacher pay increase and $50,000 of merit-based pay increases to deserving faculty ($250,000 goal).
The new lower school covered carpool area and walkways were completed during the summer. This $125,000 campus improvement concludes Phase II of the school’s planned safety and security upgrades.
PROGRAM EXPANSION
Ensure the future advancement of the School’s mission by adding programs that further meet the needs of parents and students and grow both the School’s sphere of influence and market share.
✔ Apple TVs and/or interactive boards installed in 100 percent of the classrooms.
✔ $150,000 in grants used to purchase additional technology items.
✔ Director hired to oversee the structure growth, and development of the Dunham Early Childhood Center.
✔ Two-year-old program added in 2021 with the opening of the Dunham Early Childhood Center.
✔ A third PreK-3 section added in the fall of 2022.
✔ $50,000 of professional development funds allocated for staff tech training.
FACILITIES UPDATES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Update and maintain a pristine, aesthetically pleasing, and highly functional campus that reflects the excellence that occurs within the classrooms.
✔ Campus master plan updated and approved by the Board of Trustees in the spring of 2022.
✔ McVay Quest Center refurbishment completed.
✔ Universal security app for faculty and staff phones implemented.
✔ Upgrades to the campus auditory alert system completed.
✔ Thirty new security cameras featuring AI technology installed.
✔ Second security resource officer hired.
✔ Key card access added to exterior doors of the Brown-Holt Chapel Arts Center, Rollins Family Dining Hall, and Carpenter-Randall Science Center.
✔ Campus maintenance budget increased to $175,000 ($200,000 goal).
✔ Director of Maintenance hired to complete a campus-wide assessment, establish a yearly maintenance schedule, and to address overdue maintenance issues.
✔ Lower School covered carpool area and walkways completed.
CAPITAL PROJECTS/NEW BUILDING
Develop and execute a comprehensive advancement strategic plan to fund the future growth and development of the school’s campus facilities.
✔ 40 & Forever Capital Campaign publicly launched in 2023, following a successful quiet phase that raised more than $9,100,000 of the $16,000,000 campaign goal.
✔ Lower School playground construction completed.
✔ Funding secured for Phase II of the Carpenter-Randall Science Center renovations.
✔ Fundraising underway for the remaining capital projects, including the Middle School and Upper School PE/Athletic improvements, expansion of the Rollins Family Dining Room, and exterior upgrades to Chapel Hall.
✔ More than 10,513,000 raised as of November 2024 for the 40 & Forever Capital Campaign; on track to complete campaign within the next two years.
Homecoming
Former Homecoming Queens Amy Evans Broussard ’96, Jessica Drewes Owens ’06, Anna Rathbone Miller ’08, Alexa Haman ’16, and Sara Kathryn Breland ’22 returned for the 2024 Homecoming Court Presentation on October 18.
2004 State Championship Football Team
Reunion
Members of the 2004 State Championship Team and their families had the opportunity to ride in the annual Homecoming Parade.
The 2004 State Championship Team gathered for an on-field presentation prior to the Homecoming Game. Members of the team pictured with their families are (from left) Dustin Alise ’07, Joseph Atiyeh ’05, Matthew Barkas ’08, Neal Choppin ’05, Shane Dantin ’05, Steven Dearman ’05, Brian Grier ’05, Jamalh Jackson ’05, Matthew Kiggans ’05, Alex Tupper ’08, Cary Koch ’05, Daniel Lovell ’06, Ben Owens ’06, Drew Miller ’08, Pat Shiebe ’07, Tom Schiebe ’06, Coach Joey Thibodeaux, Coach Curtis Tupper, Coach Jon Sykora ’98, and Coach Mike Jenkins.
Dunham Cup Golf Classic 2024
Alumni present at this year’s Dunham Cup Golf Classic are (from left) Christian Johnson ’11, Nathan Nall ’00, Evan Gleason ’22, Cole Leblanc ’24, Kyle Burns ’18, Caden Eagleton ’20, Ryan May ’16, Chris May ’09, Cobin Leindecker ’20, Hank Henry ’19, Reed Godberry ’19, Gage Lawrence ’19, Robert Rimes ’91, Christian Anders ’02, Mitch McIlwain ’94, Collins Meredith ’06, Logan McIlwain ’02, Sean Owens ’02, Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90, Allyson Jones Hingle ’92, Sean Cangelosi ’96, Ryan Gisclair ’97, Jon Thorning ’04, Todd Kinchen ’87, Jimmy Robbins ’87, Joey Thibodeaux, Mike Howard ’88, Hunter Kinchen ’10, Kevin Henry ’88, Chase Dantin ’02, Jacob Kraft ’04, John Howard ’87, Brad Watts ’87, Justin Goings ’16, Mitchell Haynes ’03, Joel D’Aubin ’10.
2010
Congratulations to Hunter Kinchen, who was honored as one of this year’s Forty Under 40 by Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Emily Corbett Moody and her husband, Devan, welcomed their third baby girl, Nora Grace, on February 16, 2024. She joins her big sisters, Caroline ’36 and Mary Claire (3).
2012
Audrey Demand earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from LSU in 2016, and a masters’ in medical sciences from Mississippi College in 2017. She then attended LSU Shreveport Health Sciences Center for medical school and graduated in 2021. Audrey is in her fourth year of
residency at Houston Methodist Hospital. She plans to pursue a fellowship in spine surgery. Audrey met her husband, Egor Sukharutski, in medical school. Egor is a hospitalist at Houston Methodist.
Hannah Beiser Powell and husband Kelton welcomed Shepard William Powell on January 7, 2024. They live in Midland, Texas.
2013
Congratulation to Peyton Finical on being named as one of this year’s
Forty Under 40 honorees by Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
2015
Mandi Bryant married Hayden Pizzolato on March 4, 2023, at the Country Club of Louisiana. Tigers in the wedding included bridesmaid Bailey Wax ’13 Gray Fagan, who played the piano in the ceremony.
Grace Foil married Tyler McCullough on May 18, 2024. The ceremony was held at First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge with a reception at City Club of Baton Rouge. Tigers in the wedding party
Nora Grace, daughter of Emily Corbett Moody ’10
Kelton and Hannah Beiser Powell ’12 with their son, Shepherd
Hayden and Mandi Bryant Pizzolato ’15
Audrey Demand ’12 and her husband, Egor Sukharutski
Joel ’10 and Charlotte D’Aubin ’36
included Grace’s sister, Kathleen Foil ’13, as maid of honor, and Sydney Boudreaux, Aline Moreaux Nguyen, Mollie Thompson Nyman, Olevia Sharbaugh Starkey, and Rachel Verret as bridesmaids. Grace Courville served as a scripture reader at the ceremony. After a honeymoon to Hawaii, the couple now resides in Houston, Texas.
Mollie Thompson married Drew Nyman on January 20, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge followed by a reception at the Old Governor’s Mansion. Tigers in the wedding included Rachel Verret, Grace Foil McCullough, Blake Thompson, Ross Thompson ’18, Mac Thompson ’08, and Mitchell Thompson ’13. Gray Fagan was a reader at the ceremony. Nicole Cotten Callac ’08 created a live painting for the couple.
2017
Claire Landreneau Poole works remotely from Scotland as the deputy director of
Tyler and Grace Foil McCullough ’15
Drew and Mollie Thompson Nyman ’15
London Pricer ’17 with daughter Ella Jackson ’37
the National Institute for Cold War Studies (NICWS), a historical society founded by former Dunham history teacher, Dr. Kevin Smith. The aim of NICWS is to bring historical research and skills previously exclusive to the academic field to the public by providing academic research, study guides, writing help, and a community of fellow historians. As deputy director, Claire’s responsibilities include overseeing the website, writing and editing articles, and managing social media. She says that she has gained a great deal of knowledge about the business side of running and promoting a historical society and that her previous experience in academic research and writing has helped her to create and edit content. Claire’s favorite part of the job is getting to work with Dr. Smith and see someone she’s admired launch a project on the cutting edge of contemporary historiography. At present, NICWS is collecting primary sources and interviews with those who experienced the Cold War conflict and asks that anyone involved visit www.nicws.org to share their unique story. Others interested in the Cold War or historical research are also invited to visit the website and become a member.
Milestones
MARRIAGES
Mandi Bryant ’15 to Hayden Pizzolato, March 4, 2023
Grace Foil ’15 to Tyler McCullough, May 18, 2024
Mollie Thompson ’15 to Drew Nyman, January 20, 2024
BIRTHS & ADOPTONS
Nora Grace Moody to Devan and Emily Corbett Moody ’10, February 16, 2024
Shepard William Powell to Kelton and Hannah Beiser Powell ’12
2024 - 2025 DUNHAM ALUMNI COUNCIL
Thank you to these alumni for their continued service to the school.
Ryan Gisclair ’97
President
Amy Evans Broussard ’96
Vice President
Ashley Baxter D’Aubin ’10
Secretary
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90
Breakfast with Santa Chair
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09
Katherine Ellard Dantin ’02
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92
Hunter Kinchen ’10
Gayden Jones Landry ’97
Katherine Bollinger Lejeune ’04
Chad Myers ’97
Robin Dufilho Narez ’96
Tré Nelson ’14
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03
Sean Owens ’02
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04
SAVE THESE DATES!
ALUMNI CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 20, 2024
ALUMNI GIVING DAY April 2, 2025
ALUMNI WEEKEND April 25-26, 2025
KENDRA SCOTT GIVES BACK May 8, 2025
Rouche Simpson ’18
Claire Landreneau Poole ’17 lives in Scotland where she works remotely for the National Institute for Cold War Studies.
2018
Congratulations to Rouche Simpson, who, at 23, officially became the youngest African American commercial airline pilot in the United States!
2024
Left: Mason Lavergne ’24
Below: Sisters Kyla ’20 and Kari Johnson ’23 on their first day of school in 2010 and then (right) 14 years later at West Point
Mason Lavergne attends the United States Merchant Marines Academy in New York. Mason was one of only 10 students out of his class of 300 to earn an Honor Plebe Ribbon, an award based on diligence in the classroom, memory retention, and physical fitness training.
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Stephanie Gandy, from the LSU Office of Business Student Success, and current Dunham senior Jonah McClain with Simone Riley ’23 and Sara Kathryn Breland ’22, who returned to campus in August to participate as panelists in the Institute of Leadership’s Lunch and Learn series on academic success and college life.
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2024 Alumni
April 17, 2024 | $45,941 Raised
Thank you to everyone who participated in Alumni Giving Day 2024! We are grateful to Will Howard ’96, the Class of 2003, and a special anonymous donor for making our challenge gifts possible.
