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September 2011 Volume 30 Number 1
A news publication of The Lovett School
Preparing for a Healthy School Year Your child’s health and wellness are a major concern. We need your cooperation to help us control the spread of illness in our school. Lovett will be following the guidelines that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), our state, and our local health departments have requested. These are outlined below: Students, faculty, or staff with illnesss (fever of 100.2 or above, body aches, runny/stuffy nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) should remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are symptom and fever free (under 100 degrees F) without the use of fever reducing medications, such as Tylenol or Advil/Motrin or the generic of these same medications. Aspirin or asprin-containing products should not be administered to anyone 18 years old or younger due to the
Riverbank Picnic Kindergartener Nandana Avasarala gets her face painted by Lovett cheerleader Claire Stratton at the Riverbank Picnic.
risk of Reye’s syndrome. Cough or sneeze into the elbow. If using a tissue or hands to cover the mouth or nose, wash hands immediately with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Do not share personal items such as towels, utensils, cups, straws, etc. Help your student (and yourself) to get 8–10 hours of rest each night to boost his/her immune system.
Spend Spring Break on the Lovett Mission Trips
A nutritious, protein-filled breakfast before school helps the brain be alert for learning and decreases symptoms of headaches, dizziness, stomachache, and weakness. Sugary foods are consumed much quicker and leave the student hungry by mid-morning.
Join members of the Lovett Community on a spring
During all seasons, especially in hot weather, consumption of fluids for hydration is essential.
break mission trip! Chaplain Steve Allen has planned family trips for March 2012. One group will return to Guatemala and work on building, school, and community projects. One or possibly two other groups will travel to the Dominican Republic to work with Orphanage Outreach. Upper School students in all grades are welcome to participate; Lower and Middle School students are also encouraged to come, but must be accompanied by a parent. Sign-up forms with more information will
Family Flu Clinic Coming to Lovett Tuesday, October 4, from 1:00–4:00 pm in the Middle School Multipurpose Room Need to get your flu vaccine? Do it conveniently at Lovett! Middle and Upper School students may come alone with a signed consent form. Lower School students must be accompanied by a parent. Parents and siblings are welcome. Flu vaccine will be $23 per person; flu mist will be $30 per person. Student billing may be used, and cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted. An insurance receipt will be given to you. Please call the Infirmary at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1242, to register. Walk-ins are welcome! The flu vaccine is provided by Health Check Services.
be available on the Lovett website in late September. Contact Steve Allen at sallen@lovett.org or Angela
Lice—Yucky Bugs
Morris-Long at amorrislong@lovett.org if you have any
With the ending of summer camps and the beginning of fall sports and the sharing of helmets, please check
questions.
your students/children for lice. Signs are increased and/or continual head scratching/itching. Lice eggs appear as tiny rice-like bits that are glued to the hair shaft close to the scalp. Most often you will find these behind the ears and at the base of the scalp at the neck as lice like dark areas, but they can be anywhere on the scalp.
Homecoming Weekend, October 21–22
These are difficult to remove. A lice comb with its tiny close together teeth is most helpful! Your physician or pharmacist can assist you if lice or nits are present. If you have any questions, please call the Infirmary at
Get excited for Lovett’s Homecoming weekend on
(404) 262-3032, ext. 1242. We would rather those critters stay out of school!
October 21–22! On Friday night the festivities kick off with a complimentary alumni dinner, served by LowCountry Barbecue, in the Glover Gym between 5:30 and 6:15 pm. By 7:30 pm, everyone will move on to see the Lions take on South Atlanta, just across the drive on Conley-Oakley Field in the Kilpatrick Stadium. Saturday is a special day for camaraderie and reminiscence, as specific reunion classes celebrate with brunches, lunches, picnics, and evening events.
This year’s reunions salute the graduates of 1966,
1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006. For more information on any of the alumni homecoming and reunion events, contact the Alumni Office at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1208, or alumni@lovett.org.
Five Reasons to Invest in a Lovett Education—Annual Fund
One. Two. Three. Four. Five.
Enhance curriculum. Support faculty. Bolster athletics, fine arts, and technology. Advance cultural awareness, community service, and sustainability. Ensure financial aid for deserving students.
The 2011–12 Annual Fund is kicking off. Your gift will create unmatched opportunities for Lovett’s students and faculty. Like other leading independent schools, only 80 percent of Lovett’s operating budget comes from tuition, so the school relies on tax-deductible contributions to the Annual Fund to help close the gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating each student. Your generosity will impact every aspect of school life and will help fulfill Lovett’s mission to educate the whole child, resulting in well-rounded young adults poised to achieve great things now and in the future. In the coming months you will hear from Annual Fund chairs, Maureen and Dave Pitfield; 1926 Society chairs, Nancy and Glenn Cartledge; parent chairs, Kelly ’91 and Tommy Boudreau; new parent chairs, Karen and Steve Denker, along with many other parent volunteers. They will work closely with Lovett’s Advancement Office to request your support this year. If you’d like to get a head start with your gift or pledge, please contact Elizabeth
Learning Styles Workshop The Academic Resource Center will offer a workshop
Jones, director of annual giving, at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1240, or visit Lovett on the web at <www.lovett.org/give>.
for parents on Monday, November 7, at 8:30 am in the
Yearbook Pictures
Middle School Multipurpose Room. Understanding
September 26: Lower School individuals for Grades 2–5, LS upstairs Atrium
“how” your child learns can impact his/her homework
September 27: Lower School individuals for K– Grade 1, LS upstairs Atrium
environment and open communication between you
Upper School Student and Faculty Portraits and Senior Makeups, Poole Foyer/US Lobby
and your child. Make reservations by contacting
October 6:
Middle School Portraits, MS Multipurpose Room
Joye Callaway in the Academic Resource Center at
Upper School Student and Faculty Portraits, Poole Foyer/US Lobby (SING/Grade 9 out of school)
jcallaway@lovett.org.
October 19:
Upper School Student and Faculty Portraits, Poole Foyer/US Lobby
Retakes:
October 28 and November 9, Poole Foyer/US Lobby, all school levels
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Headmaster’s Message
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Welcome Back!
Reflections As We Embark on a New School Year! The following is an excerpt from Mr. Peebles’s remarks to faculty and staff at the start of the 2011–12 school year.
While you’ve been away, we’ve been busy gearing up for fall! The Lovett Campus Store is stocked and ready to meet your every need.
A quality I would hope that we as adults would continuously work to nurture in this community is wisdom. There are many definitions for wisdom. My wife tells me that wisdom is knowing when to be quiet and she reminds me that I still have some work to do in developing that trait. John Claypool, one of my favorite theologians and writers, says that wisdom is related to maturity and that
maturity is related to one’s ability to understand and deal with paradox and contradiction. I also like New York Times columnist David Brooks’ definition of wisdom: “Wisdom doesn’t consist of knowing
specific facts or possessing knowledge of a field. It consists of knowing how to treat knowledge—being confident but not too confident; adventurous but grounded. It is a willingness to confront counter evidence and to have a feel for the vast spaces beyond what is known.”
This balance—admittedly a very difficult one—between having confidence in what we know but being humbled
by the reality that we don’t and can’t know it all—is critical to our learning and ongoing growth and that of our students. That kind of wisdom very much exists here and I hope we will thoroughly do all we can to nourish that important quality of wisdom in our community. I want to close with another thought about wisdom—this one from Ashley Dalton’s valedictory address at Lovett’s
50th commencement exercises this past May 15. Those of you who were there will remember Ashley’s telling us that she literally fell in love with Ecuador. As she said, “I loved everything in the entire Ecuadoran cloudforest. I loved the rain, I loved the bugs, I loved slipping and getting a face full of mud.” Later in her stunning address, Ashley offered these thoughts. She is too humble to suggest that these comments contain wisdom, but they certainly sounded so very wise to me: “What is important is that we begin to connect to the interconnected web of life, to that force greater than ourselves that is (the) sum total of everything that is best about us. We must care for this love (like Ashley’s love for Ecuador!), cultivating it like a garden. We must exert tremendous amounts of efforts into caring for it, but we must not work so hard that we exhaust it. We must cherish the process of creating it as much as the resulting creation, never forgetting to take a moment, however, to savor the sweetness of the fruits of our labor.” I would suggest that these powerful words from Ashley Dalton are instructive to us as we go about our important work in building and rebuilding our community, our connections and relationships with one another, and our connections and relationships with our students and families. I look forward to the new year with you and to the challenges and opportunities before us. My thanks to everyone in this room for all you do to help us accomplish our critically important work as a school. It is a blessing to work with you.
New men’s, women’s, and toddler/baby wear is now available. Don’t get caught at the game without your Lovett wear. We have something for everyone! Come take a look at our expanded assortment of eco-friendly supplies. New gifts galore! The Lovett/Westminster T-shirt is on sale now for $13 in the Campus Store. All proceeds from the T-shirt benefit Habitat for Humanity. Show your school spirit and help support a worthy cause!
Textbook and Calculator Rental Has your student ever forgotten to bring a textbook, paperback, or calculator to school on a day that they must use it in class? Have they misplaced, their book or calculator and need it for homework? Did they purchase another book or calculator only to find it a day later? We have the answer! The Campus Store now has a small assortment of textbooks available for weekly rentals and a limited number of TI-84 calculators available for daily rentals. If we have a rental copy of the book they need, they can come in, fill out a form, and keep it for up to seven days. The rental fee will be $10. At the end of the seven days, if they have not returned the book their student account will be charged for the ‘USED’ price of the book. For calculator rentals, they will fill out a form
May we have a good year together.
and pay a $10 rental fee. Calculators not returned by the end of the school day will be charged to their student account. The Campus Store cannot guarantee that we will have the specific textbook they need, or a
Billy Peebles | Headmaster
calculator available for rent.
Around Lovett
New to Lovett? Come check us out! We are much more than textbooks and uniforms and are anxious to help you with any of your gift or personal shopping. We offer
Summer Camps
complimentary gift wrap on any item
Summer programs celebrated a successful summer with record-level attendance. The programs offered a variety of opportunities for students to enjoy time with friends while participating in fun-filled activities. This summer there were five new camps and old favorites for students of all ages to explore. Sarah Spiers kept science exciting with her Creepy Crawly and Secret Agent Camps; Camp Lovett and Camp Rocks were filled with crafts, sports and games,
purchased in the store.
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pool time, and field trips; Sports and Games was back again with a new “junior” addition for Grades 1–3; and, students expressed their creativity in a Performing Arts Academy and Creative Kid’s Summer Art Studio. Take a look
The Communications Office publishes the
at the snapshots of summer camps on the web at Who We Are> Summer Programs!
Lovett Lines newsletter nine times a year.
Introducing Lovett’s Afternoon Enrichment Program
Deadline for the October 2011 issue
Fun for your child, convenient for you! The classes in Lovett’s Afternoon Enrichment Program offer quality
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programming for Lower and Middle School students right here at Lovett and right after school. Reasonably priced
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
classes are led by experienced instructors in a safe environment, with offerings such as karate, swimming, tennis, music, art, dance, chess, and more. For information or to register, visit the website at <www.lovett.org/afternoon>.
Jennifer Zei Editor/Designer
Green Corner
(404) 262-3032, ext. 1265
Stay tuned for updates on sustainability initiatives going on within the Lovett community!
jzei@lovett.org
Green Transit Week The next Walk to School Day (Green Transit Day) takes place on Friday, September 9. Green Transit includes carpooling, biking, walking, and even canoeing! The Green Team plans to have electric cars on campus and host representatives from the Clean Air Campaign that day. The last Walk to School Day took place in April 2011 —305 students participated. Students walked, biked, scooted (on scooters), roller bladed, and even floated on
Walk to School Day Spring 2011
the river to school! In addition, 436 students carpooled. Don’t miss out this time! Being green is fun!
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Around Lovett Welcome Back!
College Day
We hope that the transition back to school has been a smooth one and that you and your student(s) are enjoying all
Lovett’s College Day will take place on Monday,
that Lovett has to offer.
September 12.
We also hope that if you have not already committed to volunteering with one of the organizations on campus,
Many thanks to the more than 80 LPA volunteers
that you will take a minute to consider doing so. One of Lovett’s greatest strengths is its partnership with parents.
who will join the Lovett Upper School administration
Your gift of time and talent helps provide services to enrich the overall experience for students, families, faculty, and
and faculty in welcoming 230 college representatives
staff. We are grateful that each year our parents find a way, despite busy schedules, to donate thousands of hours to
from every corner of the United States and several foreign
LPA, FOTA, LionBackers, LIA, PSG, and other groups. There is definitely something for everyone who would like
countries. Following a Southern-style breakfast served in
to be involved and signing up is simple to do. Just visit the Parent section on the Lovett website and scroll down to
our Dining Hall, these admissions representatives will
Parent Involvement to find volunteer forms. No username or password is needed, though you may want to have your
meet with juniors and seniors from Lovett, as well as
student’s billing account number if you would like to charge membership or gifts.
students from a dozen other Georgia ind schools.
Again, we are so thankful to those of you who have already signed on and in many cases, already put in long
Thanks to all in the Lovett College Counseling office
hours over the summer. There is much more to do over the course of the year so please consider jumping in—it is
for their enormous efforts on behalf of our students to
deeply rewarding!
make this College Day a resounding success.
Evelyn Achecar and Beth Ward | LPA Co-Presidents
Christmas at Lovett
Recycled Uniforms
Here’s a fun and easy way to help out at Lovett and get Our sale dates for the school year are as follows:
in the holiday spirit. This committee sweeps through the
Wednesday Sales
campus on the Monday after Thanksgiving break with
volunteers wish a warm back-to-school welcome to our
September 7, 8:00–10:00 am
festive decorations, bows, wreaths, and garland. Many
new and returning families! We appreciate gently used
October 5, 8:00–10:00 am
hands are needed on that Monday after Thanksgiving.
uniform donations throughout the year. Donation bins
November 2, 8:00–10:00 am
We encourage everyone to volunteer. Believe us, it’s much
are located on the Lower School front steps; outside the
December 7, 8:00–10:00 am
more fun to decorate for Christmas with lots of Lovett
Campus Store, and in the Middle School entrance foyer.
January 4, 8:00–10:00 am
moms!
The Recycled Uniform sales are held in the LPA office on
February 1, 8:00–10:00 am
the lower level of the Fuqua Center.
February 29, 8:00–10:00 am
The Lovett Recycled Uniform co-chairs and
Come visit us monthly and enjoy great buys!
April 4, 8:00–10:00 am Final Sales May 2, 8:00–10:00 am May 3, 8:00–10:00 am
Lovett Participation Programs
Lovett International Alliance Celebrates Year Five The Lovett International Alliance celebrates our fifth year with an exciting program of events. LIA membership includes more than 230 Lovett families hailing from more than 20 countries including Australia, China, Congo, Cuba, France, Honduras, India, Ireland, Japan, Lebanon,
What’s the easiest way to contribute to Lovett? Below are three ways for Lovett to receive contributions at no extra
Mexico, Portugal, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland,
cost to you!
United Kingdom, and, of course, the U.S.
Onecause.com Over 1,300 merchants are supporting our school by contributing up to 20 percent of any purchases made online.
Participating families include parents that were born outside of the U.S. or those with careers involving
Go to <www.onecause.com> and join.
international business. We welcome all families that
Fill in your profile info and select LOVETT as your support school.
maintain an interest in global affairs, foreign languages,
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and international travel.
Trueblue Schools (if you are a Georgia Natural Gas customer) Go to <www.trueblueschools.com>. Join.
Signature events include the Taste of Lovett and a Parents Dinner Club. Interested in learning more? Come to our kick-off
Publix Cards
event on Sunday, September 11, at 5:30 pm at the Rackley
Use the LPA Publix card when you shop and a portion of your purchase is contributed to Lovett! Put your card on
Rooftop garden in the Middle School.
your keychain as a reminder. If you do not have a LPA Publix card, they are available in each school’s front office or email the contacts listed below—we’ll get you one!
Reimagine:Ed
2011–12 LIA Board: Co-Presidents: Claudia Stimmel and Patricia Ulrich President-Elect: Geeta Gupta
The Lovett School is proud to host the first in a series of events examining the future of K–12 education. The series,
Secretary: Greg Seminara
Reimagine:Ed, will identify ideas, places, and professional roles that would benefit from new perspectives. Using
Treasurer: Linda Tai
virtual learning and an annual three-day summit, Reimagine:Ed will bring together diverse voices and use the
Cultural/Education: Babita Bhikha and Karishma Khanna
design process to develop shared understandings and action steps for change.
Social: Andrea Dod
The first summit, sponsored by The Lewis H. Beck Foundation, will focus on the role of the library and its
Membership: Corrie Johnson
potential as a center of learning and engagement in our communities. In an age of information abundance, rapid technological change, social construction of knowledge, and a debate on the definition of literacy, the library has unprecedented opportunity to lead our communities. This three-day summit will be held on the Lovett campus from September 23–25. Participants will bring issues and challenges they believe are important to the global dialog of the 21st century library and their own local issues for consideration by the group. Three main challenges will be selected and explored. We welcome parents to become involved. If you are interested in registering for the event, please visit the website at <http://nextchapter.reimagine-ed.org> or contact Laura Deisley, director of 21st century learning, or Robyn Martin, director of library services, for more information.
Where Will You Be in 15 Years? Clare Traver, the special orojects coordinator for Headmaster Billy Peebles, and her family visited with the Betty and Fred Lines family over July 4 to discuss the Lovett Legacy and plans for Lovett’s Centennial Anniversary in 2026. Committees and plans are already underway for this momentous occasion. As you know, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail! If you have not done so already, and if you are interested in helping with the events of this celebration, please contact Clara Traver at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1331.
Urban Experience On the first day of the summer Urban Experience class, students got the opportunity to meet with Mayor Kasim Reed at City Hall.
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Around Lovett Partnerships for Students/Faculty in Global Collaborations “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” –Ancient Chinese Proverb
Georgia Private School Tax Credit Program The Lovett community now has the opportunity to re-
In his keynote address to attendees at the World’s Leading Schools Association (WLSA) forum in July, New York
direct their Georgia tax liability to support independent
University President John Sexton called on schools to “change the mattering map” in education to one of secular ecu-
school education—and specifically a Lovett education!
menism. He spoke about NYU and its work to develop a globally networked university, one that recognizes that “in
Your participation in this program can help us
the 21st century the world is going to (become) a bunch of idea capitals and the talented will move between them.”
offer scholarships to new Lovett students in a year when
Indeed, with the advances in technology and information sharing, the world is becoming more “flat.” This reality is an exciting one, and one that challenges us to look ever more strategically at how we educate our students on issues
financial need is at an all-time high. A Lovett constituent would make a donation to the
of global significance and advance our commitment to global education. Exemplary work in each division incorpo-
Apogee Scholarship Fund, designating Lovett as their
rates global issues and studies into the K–12 curriculum. Also, service learning trips, school exchanges, semester
recipient, in exchange for a tax credit. That donation, in
abroad programs, and our Lovett International Alliance are exceptional endeavors that broaden our commitment and
turn, would become a scholarship grant for a student to
deepen student understandings of the world.
attend Lovett. The scholarship would be made to the stu-
This summer Lovett established two key strategic partnerships that present new, exciting opportunities for many of our faculty and students to collaborate and become more involved with schools worldwide, especially in China.
dent directly through the SSO. The school maintains full control over who receives SSO funds; those deicisions would be based on need, just as our regular financial aid
Ameson: High School Consulting and Exchange Partnership
grants are determined. Individual filers can contribute
In June I traveled to China on behalf of Lovett with a delegation assembled by the Southern Association of Inde-
up to $1,000, joint filers up to $2,500, and C-corps up to 75
pendent Schools (SAIS) and sponsored by the Ameson Educational and Cultural Exchange Foundation. During our
percent of Georgia tax liability.
11-day journey we visited over a half dozen high schools in Shanghai and the Jiangsu province; explored the rich
For more information about the tax credit, including
cultural history of the region; and delivered keynote educational addresses in Shenzen at the First Nanshan Dialogue:
all necessary forms to apply for the credit, please visit
“A Sino-Foreign Excellent Principals Forum.” The highlight of the trip was the school-to-school signing ceremonies
our website at <www.lovett.org/taxcredit>.
that formally recognize the unique new partnerships we are establishing with Ameson’s AP American High School Program in select, high-achieving Chinese high schools. consulting relationship with our sister school, Yangzhou High School, in Yangzhou, China, a large city southwest of
Breakthrough Atlanta— Amazing Summer
Shanghai on the northern end of the Yangtze River. This partnership will include two weeks of travel and teaching
Breakthrough Atlanta had an amazing summer with 220
exchanges for faculty and administrators of both schools and classroom partnerships across the curriculum. Students
students and 50 teacher interns. Students and teacher
in the program at Yangzhou will be in smaller classes (25 versus the typical 50 students), and the classes will all be
interns experienced a hands-on workshop in learning at
taught in English. We will also begin exploring opportunities for our students to spend time studying at Yangzhou, as
our sites at The Lovett School and Atlanta Youth Acad-
well as collaborating on projects that are of interest and have global significance. Joining me on the steering commit-
emy. We were honored to have so many members of our
tee to support this work are Upper School administrators Bill Dunkel and Marsha Little; director of college counsel-
Lovett student body make this possible. Lovett alumni
ing Pam Fetters; and Upper School faculty members Bennett Spann, Rick Chase, Karl Hwang, and Betty Hu.
Cedric Heckel-Jones and Alison Harwood served as
Upon receipt of final governmental approval, our Upper School administration, faculty, and I will begin a
Student exchanges are an integral part of Ameson’s work and we are already at work developing these opportu-
teacher interns, providing a summer of
nities for our students. In July, Lovett junior James Wilby was selected to represent SAIS and Lovett at Ameson’s 5th
academically intense learning for our students. Senior
Annual Chinese Elite High School Program in Beijing. James and a very small delegation of students from top tier
John Hale provided our students with learning skills
U.S. independent schools and elite universities joined 300 of China’s top high school students for a week-long forum
that they will use forever. John was one of our youngest
at the Beijing High School No. 4, considered one of China’s finest high schools. James interacted daily with professors
interns and did an outstanding job! We would also like
and admissions officers from universities such as Cambridge, Stanford, and MIT; debated global issues with Chinese
to thank the following students who served as teacher as-
and American peers; took classes in ancient Chinese culture, such as calligraphy and the art of making steamed
sistants and program volunteers throughout the summer.
dumplings; and enjoyed pick-up games of basketball. Also, he spent three days touring Beijing, including a climb
Their presence made an impact on our program and the
of The Great Wall and visits to the Bird’s Nest and Forbidden City. James’s experience was spectacular, and he has
students we serve!
agreed to share his reflections in an upcoming assembly.
Forrest Bell
Nils Okeson
Cameron Greer
Jordan Pakula
Paul Hackett
Natalie Sanders
Carly Herbert
Anna Sewell
Preston Hill
Sade Sims
Fraser Jones
Maria Todd
Jennifer Li
Jeremy Trombetta
Ton Luk
Margot Williams
Geoffrey Neville
Wallace Winborne
World’s Leading Schools Association (WLSA) Our second partnership places a heavy emphasis on China but unites leading secondary schools from around the world in a “one-stop shop” to partner teachers, students, and schools in an effort to influence education globally. WLSA, the World’s Leading Schools Association, is a newly established organization and Lovett has been invited and will join its selective membership. At the inaugural conference in New York this past July we spent three days interacting with speakers, panelists, and students from some of the finest universities and secondary schools in the world. We shared visions for the future; considered the successes and shortcomings of current educational systems; and began to identify areas for collaboration. It will be an extraordinary adventure for the Lovett community to engage in the work of this association. As these new partnerships evolve, and existing relationships and curricular work continue to strengthen our students’ global education, we hope the Ancient Chinese proverb will hold truth for us all. Laura Deisley | Director of 21st Century Learning
Lower School News Lower School Key Dates Thursday, September 1: LS Parent Night, 6:30 pm,
Friday, September 9: Grade 3 Fun Night, TBA
Thursday, September 22–Friday, September 23:
Lower School
Thursday, September 15: LS Grade Rep Meeting,
Grade 5 Trip to Mentone, Ala.
Friday, September 2: LS Conferences
8:15 am, LS Multisensory Room
Friday, September 30: LS Faculty In-Service
(No LS classes, No ASAP)
Saturday, September 17: Screen on the Green,
(No LS classes)
Monday, September 5: Labor Day (No classes)
6:30 pm, Kilpatrick Stadium
Tuesday, September 6: Grade 5 Parent Support Group Meeting, 8:15 am, MS Multipurpose Room
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2011–12 School Year Filled with Promise I love new beginnings. They provide a chance to look forward. Toward the future. Beginnings are filled with optimism. As we launch the 86th year of The Lovett School, 2011–12 is filled with promise.
While our doors did not open officially until August 15, one would never know it.
The school was abuzz for several weeks well before that. New fifth graders got their introduction to Lovett the first week in August when they attended the Everyday Math workshop and laptop orientation. It was heartwarming to see their eager faces as they began their Lovett journey on August 1 and witness them grow in confidence with each new day. These students will add important contributions to our Lower School, and we are so happy they have joined the Lovett family. Their future is filled with anticipation. And hope.
August 4 marked the first day for new teachers. We have some wonderful people
who have joined our faculty, and their enthusiasm is not unlike that of our bright-eyed Kindergarteners. Throughout their first days, they frequently shared how much they
appreciated the warmth and support of every person they met. They bubbled with excitement about their new school year at Lovett. Their future is filled with opportunity. While the returning faculty were not due back until August 9, they were on the scene well before that preparing to launch the best school year ever. Most participated in a plethora of summer institutes and could not wait to try out the things they learned. Their future is filled with possibility. Class lists set. New uniforms purchased. Snappy sneakers selected. Spiffy new supplies ready to be broken in. Math journals and writers notebooks waiting to be filled. Children anxiously awaited meeting this year’s teachers, reuniting with old friends and making new ones. Their future is filled with excitement. As we begin anew, faculty and students will build on our past and discover ways to outgrow ourselves in 2011–12. We will come to know our new families and marvel at how much each child will develop and flourish. It is with great anticipation that we welcome the start of another new year. This year is filled with promise. Mary Baldwin | Lower School Principal
Middle School News Middle School Laptop Rollout—Goals for Year One As we begin the new school year, the guiding principles of the Middle School are the 3 R’s. No, not the old “Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmetic.” Our three R’s are Rigor, Relevance, and Respect. I would like to elaborate on what they
mean to us.
Rigor means that we want to challenge each student appropriately. Relevance means we plan our classes with our core values in mind and know what we are doing has a pur-
pose—preparing to move successfully to Upper School and acquiring life skills. It means we plan while keeping gender-appropriate lessons and activities in mind.
Respect means we learn and understand our codes—the Honor Code, Character Pledge, and Middle School Code
of Conduct. We will work to respect ourselves and others. Each month we will emphasize a word or important point from one of the codes. For the month of September
we will focus on honor. I ask that you discuss with your student the importance of honor and upholding the Lovett Honor Code. It is a simple code: A Lovett student will not lie. A Lovett student will not steal. A Lovett student will not cheat. A Lovett student will not plagiarize. We ask our students to sign an honor pledge that the work they
First Day of School Sixth graders checking out their lockers on the first day of school
have done is their own. This pledge emphasizes that work has not been done with the help of anyone else or by use of another resource unless students have permission from their teacher. We look forward to working together as a Middle School community—teachers, students and parents—to achieve
“Rigor, Relevance, and Respect.” I thank you in advance for taking time to discuss the monthly topic with your Middle School student. Debbie Franks | Middle School Principal
Welcome!
StudyBuddies Tips Middle School planning book Tips for study techniques for comprehension and math; Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) summary; Weekly and monthly planning pages; Goal setting; and Tutorial sheets.
Wade Reck, new Middle School Chaplain I am so excited to serve at Lovett. In many ways, I feel like I have come home. Fifteen years ago, I moved to Atlanta for
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the first time in pursuit of a graduate degree in theology at Emory University. Atlanta was the place that equipped me
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for ministry and set me off on a vocational journey—one which would bless me with opportunities to serve as a youth
Go to Lovett’s website at <www.lovett.org>;
and college minister in Missouri, an associate pastor in New Hampshire, and a Middle School English teacher in
Click on “Classroom Pages” at the bottom on the
Texas. Atlanta was a true home then, providing nurture, challenge, and direction. It was the start of so much. I believe it will be so now. From the very first email exchange many months ago, the Lovett faculty and staff have consistently gone to great
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lengths to make me feel welcome and informed. I am so grateful for that even as I am grateful for the opportunity to do three things at Lovett I dearly love—work with teens, teach, and minister. I plan to make the most of this opportu-
First reporting period ends Friday, September 16.
nity! I will start by listening and learning. Ministry begins with relationships, after all. As I build relationships, I am
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committed to developing a middle school worship service that is multi-sensory, student-centered, and appreciative of
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diversity. Additionally, I look forward to helping students find ways of expressing their faith in service and learning as befitting their particular backgrounds and interests. Truly, it is good to be here!
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Wade Reck | Middle School Chaplain
Middle School Key Dates Chase Jones, new Middle School Counselor
Monday, September 5: Labor Day (No classes)
We are extremely excited to welcome an additional counselor to the Portman Family Middle School, Chase Jones. Mr.
Tuesday, September 13: MS Grade Rep
Jones and Ms. Eastman will meet with students individually and continue to teach all students during weekly class-
Meeting, 8:15 am, MS Conference Room
room lessons. These lessons focus on current trends and relevant topics/issues encountered by most adolescents.
Wednesday, September 14–Friday, September 16:
Although this will be Chase’s first year at Lovett, he has worked with teens for multiple years in a private practice
Grade 7 Trip to Washington, D.C.
setting. Chase’s clinical experience and background have been influenced by his inpatient work at Peachford Be-
Saturday, September 17: Screen on the Green,
havioral Hospital, where he worked with clients coping with ADHD, divorce, anxiety, depression, and grief. Chase
6:30 pm, Kilpatrick Stadium
also mentors middle and high school students in the Atlanta area through Young Life Ministries as a part-time staff
Monday, September 19: MS Faculty In-Service
member. As a former college football player, Chase will share his insight with the Middle School boys as he coaches
(No MS classes)
the eighth grade football team along with Coach Wierzba.
Thursday, September 22–Friday, September 23: Grade 6 Trip to Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Middle School News Eighth Grade Recognition Day 2011 Academic Awards for Highest Average Gaming and Robotics: James Kolsby
Orchestra: Mallory Wilkerson
Spanish II: Mary Winslow Anderson
Digital Storytelling: Adeline Ewing
Technical Theater: Max Hart
Algebra I: Amanda McDaniel
English: Melissa Houghton
Chinese IB: Melissa Houghton
Advanced Algebra I: Adeline Ewing
Advanced English: Harrison Katapodis
French II: Mallory Wilkerson
Geometry Honors: Mary Winslow Anderson
Acting: Hannah Bulvin
French II Advanced: Claudia Miller
Physical Education/Health: Caty Lindauer
Drawing and Painting: Claudia Miller
Latin I: Khadejah Jackson
Physical Education/Health: Wes Haley
Sculpture: Kate Marino
Latin IB: Saskia Olczak
Physical Science: Melissa Houghton
Band: Harrison Katapodis
Latin IB Advanced: Wes Haley
Advanced Physical Science: Isabelle Leonaitis
Chorus: Markell Adams
Spanish IB: Nick Gambardella
Civics: Mary Winslow Anderson
Dance: Mary Winslow Anderson
Spanish IB Advanced: Sehar Ebrahim
SLATE William Stephens Scholarship Award
Evelyn Kling Scholarship
Seventh Grade Service Award
Kaitlin Scott
Chip Fankhauser
Charlotte Lee and Zach Schaeffer
Eighth Grade Paul Bligh Service Award
Eighth Grade Service Award
Sixth Grade Service Award
Jake Fulwiler and Harrison Katapodis
Sydney Wargo and Molly Withington
Claire Biggerstaff and Mara Davis
Closing Assembly Team Awards 2011 6 Blue
7 Blue
Citizenship: Josh Eiland, Greer Pritchard, Sam Pritchard,
Citizenship: Nicholas Foster, Mary Frances Johnson,
8 Blue
Max Russ, Dana Wertheimer, and Josephine Winborne.
Karan Soni, and Naomi Tesema.
Citizenship: Caroline Blackmon, Harrison Hackett, and
Leadership: Ally DiOrio, David Izard, Bennett Kahn,
Leadership: James Harrison, Kiki ParĂŠ, EsteĂŠ Parks, and
Austin Hughes.
May May Lanier, Michael Moore, and Ashkar Pandia.
Caroline Stevens.
Leadership: Willie Candler, Madison Hardee, Harrison
Service: Amelia Ault, Camryn Bragg, Claire Buffington,
Service: Corinne Culpepper, Austin Liou, Aaron Schunk,
Katapodis, and Molly Withington.
James Packman, Charlie Padgett, and Paterson Seawell.
and Garrett Wright.
Service: Sehar Ebrahim, Cole Johnson, and Mallory
Spirit: Everett Atwater, Emmy Cross, Julian McCarthy,
Spirit: Andrew Link, Allie Lourie, Spencer Ragan, and
Wilkerson.
Katherine Pope, Anna Salmon, and Hamilton Sawczuk.
Liza Topping.
Spirit: Max Hart, John Moore, and Katherine Sheldon .
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7 White
Citizenship: John Moffett, Chase Perkins, Theron Pickett,
Citizenship: Alex Marshall, Kit McGean, Draper New-
Citizenship: Markell Adams, Kate Marino, and Jack
Mims Reynolds, Anna Schwarzkopf, and Allen Smith.
ton, and Samantha Sloman.
Stevenson.
Leadership: Anna Duffy, Claire Kenan, Nicholas
Leadership: Meredith Bond, Carter Chanaberry, Grace
Leadership: Melissa Houghton, Hardie Jackson, and
Klavohn, Jane Mathews, Janie Salmon, and Cameron
Jackson, and Cole Taylor.
Mirabel Michelson.
Wilson.
Service: Wil Harrison, Evan Mercer, Marilyn Morgan,
Service: Vallie Candler, Jake Fulwiler, and Jack Holder
Service: Betsy Brennan, Nicholas Marshall, Lauren
and Claire Morris.
Spirit: Mac Major, Carrie Mutombo, and Carson Rich.
Rausaw, Christopher Weaver, and Sally Wilkerson.
Spirit: Jack Bedinger, Katie Bethea, Mary Stewart De-
Spirit: Quinn Barry, Chip Fankhauser, Abby Fenbert,
Long, and Sam Parry.
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Grace Long, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sam Rollins.
Honor Roll Students 2011 Grade 6: Adam Achecar, Zoe Allen, Nicholas Becker, Claire Buffington, Therese
Grade 8: Varsha Anbil, Mary Winslow Anderson, Caroline Blackmon, Reilly Bradford,
Carter, Torrey Centeno, Emmy Cross, Muhammad Dhanani, Ally DiOrio, Anna
Vallie Candler, Bennett Diaz, Emily Drake, Adeline Ewing, Nick Gambardella, Max Hart,
Duffy, Joshua Eiland, Chip Fankhauser, Vishal Hansalia, Clare Henderson, David
Melissa Houghton, Harrison Katapodis, Isabelle Leonaitis, Caty Lindauer, Kate Marino,
Izard, Bennett Kahn, Claire Kenan, Paul Kim, Nicholas Klavohn, Nick Marshall, Jane
McRae Mayfield, Claudia Miller, Chapman Monroe, Dorothy Rau, McKenzie Richards,
Mathews, Grey McCarthy, Quinn McCartney, James Packman, Akshar Pandia, Ryan
and Clark Sanderson.
Pate, Chase Perkins, Anand Prabhu, Greer Pritchard, Mims Reynolds, Ford Robinson, Max Russ, Janie Salmon, Anna Schwarzkopf, Caroline Shaw, Allen Smith, Kate Wallace, and Cameron Wilson. Grade 7: Meredith Bond, James Bronsted, Ford Coleman, James Harrison, Bailey Johnson, Evie Johnson, Mary Frances Johnson, Isabella Ko, Elise Koepke, Jennifer Landon, Eliot Layson, Charlotte Lee, Alex Marshall, Virginia Mathews, Annie Mayfield, Alexander Morris, Draper Newton, Riley Okeson, Kaitlin Scott, Karan Soni, Caroline Stevens, Lauren Stratton, Cole Taylor, Naomi Tesema, and Garrett Wright.
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Upper School News College Counseling Check the Website A complete list of programming is available on the college counseling website, which you can access from <www.lovett.org> under Academics> College Counseling. The website also provides the schedule of upcoming college visits, scholarship materials, tips for potential college athletes, and a four-year planning calendar. As always, college materials and resource books are available for your perusal in the Counseling Office on the second floor of the Upper School. All of our resources may be checked out.
College Reps to Visit Lovett Get ready, juniors and seniors! The college reps are coming! On Monday, September 12, from 8:45 am to 11:15 am, the College Counseling Office expects more than 230 colleges to be represented on the Lovett campus. This is your child’s chance to talk with college representatives and to find out which colleges might be in his or her future. Due to the limited parking on campus, Lovett students and parent volunteers are asked to park in the Mt. Paran Church parking deck south of Lovett’s back gate on Highway 41. Shuttles will be provided before, during, and after the College Day activities.
2010–11 College Testing Dates SAT I and II and ACT materials are available in the College Counseling Office. Students
First Day of School
may register by visiting the College Board website at <www.collegeboard.com> or the
Seniors walking in on the first day of school
ACT website at <www.act.org>. Students should be sure to take the optional writing section of the ACT since most colleges require it. The college counseling website lists
Practice PSAT for Freshmen
recommendations for appropriate testing dates and test options. Juniors and seniors can discuss test-taking options as they meet with their college counselors—seniors in
On Wednesday, October 12, sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT, a preliminary
the fall and juniors in the winter. The college counselors will meet with parents of the
or “practice” SAT. For juniors, this test also helps students to ballpark their SAT scores
sophomore class on Wednesday, October 5 at 7:00 pm in the MS Multipurpose Room to
and serves as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship competition. The
discuss the PSAT and Subject Tests (Sat II).
test begins promptly at 8:00 am. practice by giving them an unofficial version of the PSAT on October 12. Research
SAT I or SAT II Testing Dates and Deadlines
ACT Testing Dates and Deadlines
consistently shows that practice taking standardized tests leads to higher scores, and
Test Date
Test
Deadline
Test Date
Deadline
that students can benefit from increased familiarity with the SAT, even if they have not
10/01/11
Both
9/09/11
9/10/11
8/12/11
mastered all of the material that is tested.
11/05/11
Both
10/07/11
10/22/11
9/16/11
Again this year, Lovett will provide ninth graders with standardized testing
The unofficial PSAT for freshmen will be provided and graded by Appelrouth
12/03/11
Both
11/04/11
12/10/11
11/04/11
Tutoring Services. Jed Appelrouth, the founder of Appelrouth Tutoring, will meet with
1/28/12
Both
12/30/11
2/11/12
1/12/12
freshmen and any interested 9th grade parents during Upper School assembly period
3/10/12
SAT I only
2/10/12
4/14/12
3/09/12
on November 4 (10:45 am). He will return students’ test scores, help them understand
5/05/12
Both
4/06/12
6/09/12
5/04/12
those scores, offer some basic testing strategies, and answer any questions about the
6/02/12
Both
5/08/12
test. Ninth grade parents are invited to attend and should watch the Lovett website for the meeting location.
Lovett will serve as a testing center for the ACT and the SAT in 2011–12.
The freshman test scores are unofficial, as is the test, and these scores will not be stored in any student’s academic file at Lovett. While ninth graders do not need to prepare for this test, please do encourage your child to get a good night’s sleep the night
Mark Your Calendar
before and take full advantage of this opportunity to garner valuable feedback. If you
Mock SAT for Juniors and Seniors
have any questions, please contact Marsha Little, Upper School dean of academic affairs,
September 17, 2011
at mlittle@lovett.org or (404) 262-3032, ext. 1582.
9:00 am $10.00 per student Registration information will be available in early September.
Mark Your Calendars for Two Valuable Upper School Programs
Contact Marsha Little at mlittle@lovett.org with questions.
In response to parent requests, Lovett started two new programs two years ago and they were very well-received. We are happy to offer them again this year. If you are the parent of a 9th or 10th grader, please join us in the Middle School Multipurpose Room at
A is for ARC Day
7:00 pm on one of the two dates listed below.
Purpose: Upper School Learning Specialists are available to assist students with study
Wednesday, September 21: Academic Advising Overview for Grade 9 Parents Upper School dean of academic affairs Marsha Little will lead this program. All
skill strategies
Who:
Any Upper School student
What:
August/September emphasis—Organization and Time Management
9th grade parents are strongly encouraged to attend. We’ll cover the nuances of Lovett’s
Where:
Upper School Skybox on the second floor
academic program, transcripts, grade reporting, and frequently asked questions.
When:
1:20–2:15 pm on “A” Days
Whether you are new to Lovett or not, this program will provide valuable information to help your child make the most of his or her Upper School years. Wednesday, October 5: Standardized Testing Overview for Grade 10 Parents Director of college counseling Pam Fetters will provide a big picture overview of which standardized tests to take, and when. Learn the difference between the SAT and ACT, when to take SAT Subject Tests, and which scores colleges look at, among other things. This is extremely valuable information and you don’t want to miss this great program.
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Upper School News The CARE Future Leaders Program continued with its
Juniors and Seniors Offered Internship Program
third consecutive class of Lovett participants.
A group of Lovett students returned to campus this
CARE Future Leaders Program This year, Lovett students Katie Bazzel, Kelsey Roof,
fall with a new and unique perspective. These students
Kourtlynn Johnson, Maddi Hartley, Grant Fergusson,
participated in a summer internship! Over 70 Lovett
and Cooper Pursley participated in monthly workshops
students participated this past summer, and these
at the CARE headquarters here in Atlanta and traveled
fortunate students gained career experience in a variety
to Ecuador for a 12-day trip in which they visited and
of areas: business, finance, sports marketing, fashion
engaged in several active CARE programs in Ecuador.
design, technology, education, medicine, law, event
Along with four students from the Atlanta Girls’
planning, foreign government services, politics, and
School, Lovett students worked with Ecuadoran students from the 29 de Octubre School in a village outside Cayambe that is producing its first graduating
language. Each student who participated came away with CARE leaders in Ecuador
a more mature and knowledgeable appreciation of what it means to “work.” Through contact with their internship
class of high school seniors. The CARE Future Leaders
hosts, students also honed their passions and aptitudes.
also visited a primary school near Cayambe and had breakout discussions with high school student leaders from
As they continue their educations, through Lovett and
Tabacundo, a small town in the Cayambe region. Students discussed such issues as economic opportunites and social
beyond, students will draw on the experiences afforded
rights, as well as similar and contrasting social realities between our country and theirs. Students also participated in
them and hopefully make better and more informed
an overnight homestay in the indigenous community of Pijal, where they prepared meals and took part in traditional
decisions about their career choices.
singing and dancing of the Andean summer festival. From there, students spent three nights at Siempre Verde where
Beginning in the fall of 2011, Lovett’s summer
they were able to enjoy the beautiful Ecuadoran cloud forest. Upon returning to Quito, students were able to explore
internships will become a more formal program that
the city’s famous churches, as well as visit Oswaldo Guayasamin’s impressive “Chapel of the Man,” which houses his
involves evaluation, training, and reflection. Juniors
powerful murals depicting Latin American landscapes and social struggles throughout the years. Students were given
and seniors interested in participating in the Internship
the rare opportunity of eating ceviche in Guapulo, a colonial neighborhood on the outside edge of Quito, and (some)
Program must apply by Friday, September 23. Evaluation
students danced the night away at Cafe Fonfone, a cute restaurant in the Mariscal owned by Catalina Quezada, Señora
and training will take place in the afternoons of both
Quezada’s mother.
the fall and spring conference days. After evaluating a
This school year, CARE Future Leaders will attempt to raise money to create a scholarship program for the 29 de
student’s aptitudes and interests, an internship will be
Octubre school as well as create awareness within the Lovett community of several key issues affecting Ecuador. Stay
arranged. Interested students should contact Mrs. Morris-
tuned for future updates about CARE Future Leader initiatives and how you can get involved.
Long at amorrislong@lovett.org.
Lovett Students Visit Yasuni
Parents’s Senior Ad Help Session
A variety of Lovett groups visited Ecuador this summer as part of the Siempre Verde program, but one group of
Tuesday, October 4
eight rising seniors got a special opportunity to visit the
Need help from the Yearbook and Josten’s staffs in
Yasuni research station in the Amazon, which is run by
putting together your senior’s ad? There will be a Help
the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador.
Session on Tuesday, October 4, beginning at 6:00 pm, in
Yasuni is advertised as the most biodiverse spot on
the Yearbook Room (207) in the Community Center.
the planet due to recent studies showing it contains more
Bring your photos in either digital or print form, and
species per hectare than any other site in the world. The
take advantage of this opportunity to get your ad done
Lovett group was a pilot trip for the upcoming summer
before the October 31 deadline!
science curriculum, which focuses on tropical ecology and includes comparative study of the high elevation cloud forests at Siempre Verde and the lowland rain forests at
Students visiting the Yasuni research station
Yasuni. The students saw different species of tropical monkeys, toucans, frogs, and even a rare sighting of the pink river dolphin, all while interacting with international scientists and other researchers at the station. The trip was such a success that Lovett has been invited back to Yasuni next summer, giving future students additional opportunities to pursue their interests in fieldwork in Ecuador.
Headmaster’s Spring List 2011
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Students receiving a semester weighted average of 94 or higher and no grade of “U” in conduct were named to the Headmaster’s List.
Kim, Jennifer Li, Melissa Li, Ellie Mann, Chris Martin,
Heesewijk, Kelly Williams, Alex Wilson, Cyrus Wilson,
Charlotte Matthews, Grace McCollam, Julian McIntyre,
Jessie Wolfe, and Maggie Wolters.
Rob Montgomery, Jordan Pakula, Anna Perkins Kelly Peterson, Reid Pickett, Saneel Prabhu, Alexandra Quick,
Grade 12: Zeena Ammar, Deana Anastasi, Clay Baker,
Grade 9: James Belsak, Katrina Binkley, Charlotte
Sean Reagan, Michelle Ridgeway, Craig Rollins, Anna
Kelsey Bloomfield, Cameron Boardman, Allison Bond,
Bunch, Foster Coleman, Frankie DeBorde, Clara
Sewell, Maggie Sinkler, William Smith, Jonathan Song,
Allen Bowman, Ryan Brady, Ansley Brown, Davis Cowles,
Easterlin, Lydia Flock, Riley Frazer, Aggie Fricke, Whitney
Lizzy Wesley, and James Wilby.
Tayler Cyprien, Ashley Dalton, Jessie DeAngelo, Hillary Degenkolb, Sadiya Dhanani, Amy Domanico, Kate
Granberry, Cameron Greer, Elena Hartley, Robert Houghton, Vivian Ilonzo, Alex Kenan, Samantha Keng,
Grade 11: Daisy Adams, Tess Adams, Cameron
Elder, Hannah English, Rett Evans, Andrew Frazier, Joan
Caroline Kenny, Andrew Kring, Savannah Lee, Claire
Armstrong, Mary Catherine Battle, Claire Beskin, Danielle
Freihofer, Michael Glander, Charlie Gober, Evan Harms,
Martin, Austin McCartney, Jake Mercer, Carson Morris,
Currin, Caroline Deisley, Zainub Dhanani, Peter Diaz,
Jamie Harwood, Sarah Herbert, Alexandra Hightower,
Halle Payne, Janie Price, Jessica Pritchard, Natalie
Patrick Emerson, Katie Fee, Grant Fergusson, Lauren
Paige Hogan, Harrison Huang, Taylor Hughes, Morgan
Sanders, Linzy Scott, Anisa Threlkeld, David Wiens, and
Formica, John Hale, Maddi Hartley, Tate Haverty, Hannah
Ivey, Ashley Jeffrey, Nicole Katapodis, Richard Lee, Carly
Mary Martha Wiggers.
Hempel, Marcus Jackson, Camille Kapaun, Amina Khan,
Lide, Ton Luk, John Maddox, Jack McIntyre, Andrew
J.B. Lamb, Brittany Landon, Tate Mabon, Jay Mainthia,
Meyer, Charlotte Muller, Caitlin Murphy, Kelsey Neville,
Grade 10: Forrest Bell, Elizabeth Bogue, Kathleen
Arun Marsten, Grace Meade, Mary Morel, Frances Neal,
Aviya Payne, Christine Proctor, Trevor Quick, Peter
Connell, Isabelle Culpepper, Heather Degenkolb, Corey
Nils Okeson, Nicolaos Panos, Elizabeth Ridgeway, Lorin
Rhodes, Kelsey Richards, Daniel Rue, Noormin Sohani,
Erdoes, Leslie Espenschied, Mikayla Farr, Cody Harrison,
Rogers, Kelsey Roof, Gracie Salmon, Bryan Sanderson,
Lindsey Spiva, CoCo Street, Teferi Taylor, Jackson Todd,
Katrina Hazim, William Henagan, Carly Herbert, Mitchell
Catherine Satcher, Kelly Scalf, George Spencer, Caroline
Olivia Utt, Avery Wiens, Taylor Wilby, Matthew Wilkes,
Hightower, Carson Holden, Gayle Jenks, Chelsea
Szyperski, Colin Tucker, Katy Underwood, Hugh van
and Harrison Wobeck.
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Scholars List Spring 2011
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Students with a semester unweighted average of 84 or higher and no grade of “U” in conduct were named to the Scholars List.
Grade 10: Kyler Allen, George Anderson, Wesley
Frances Hattink, John Helms, David Heyer, Wesley
Anthony, Robbie Baker, Broughton Barry, Ben Beck,
Himot, Tatianna Jackson, Hannah James, Christen
Charlie Biggerstaff, Emily Bradford, Ronnie Braithwaite,
Johnson, Kourtlynn Johnson, Fraser Jones, Ansley
Caroline Buffington, Kathleen Buffington, Lucy Campbell,
Kenney, Jonathan Kopelman, Nana Koranteng, Kate
Grade 9: Samad Ajao, Ziad Ammar, Lindsey Barnes,
Laura Carr, Julia Clayton, Amelia Coletti, John Coletti,
Laird, Emma Major, Dylan Malinowski, Mason Marsteller,
Caroline Barry, Bill Bedinger, Jay Bland, Annie Boydston,
Claire Conner, Brian Dalton, Lexie Dalton, Paul-Benning
Sam Minton, Sally Ann Mitchell, Ty Mitchell, Emmala
Hunter Branch, Chris Bruns, Nicholas Cancelliere, Will
Davis, Shahla Delawalla, Samantha Dietz, Mary Grace
Moffett, Taylor Morris, Juwon Oresegun, Thomas Padgett,
Carr, Matthew Cartledge, Garrett Chapman, Farah
Easterling, Will Ewing, Mitch Fenbert, Elizabeth Fonger,
Kendall Payne, Betsy Pippen, Victoria Posmantur, Cooper
Charania, Tori Cole, Anna Collins, Carson Cook, Kennedy
Guy Fulwiler, Bennett Gwynn, Cole Hagood, Luke
Pursley, Aaron Race, Chandler Rees, Andrew Rockoff,
Crenshaw, Virginia Dalton, Clay DeYonker, Reed Dobbs,
Hart, Preston Hill, Victoria Hohlstein, Darius Hollis,
Duncan Rodts, Jonovan Sackey, Brooks Schoen, Avery
Katherine Drake, Caroline Edwards, Blair Fisher, James
Pearce Howell, Andrew Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Will
Schroeder, Sade Sims, George Smith, Jack Stickney,
Foster, Nicole Glass, Saqlain Golandaz, Nicholas Grant,
Johnston, Anna Kate Jones, Conrad Kinzey, Annabel
Carlyle Vincent, and Jordan Wolfe.
Camilla Grayson, Alina Gutierrez, Kate Harrison, Isabelle
Kupke, Madison Lathi, Sydney Lawings, Harrison Leeson,
Heard, Susan Holmes, Grace Horlock, Brooke Hyland,
Michael MacDonald, Kate Marani, Mitchell Marino, Winn
Grade 12: Shadiyat Ajao, William Anderson, Paul
Charlie Ingram, Audrey Jackson, Laura Jackson, Gregory
Martin, Alexis Anne Matthews, Kimberly McDonald,
Austin, Chris Beindorff, Charlie Bell, Caroline Benson,
Johnson, Helen Johnson, Will Johnson, Kaitlin Kahrs,
Griffin Medendorp, Astrid Michelson, Margaret Millians,
Zach Boden, Margaret Brennan, Edward Brentnall,
Patrick Keough, Noor Khan, Erin Langford, Tommy
Lauch Monroe, Jamila Moses, Jasmine Movagharnia,
Hunter Budd, Leland Burns, Ian Campbell, Anne
Lanier, Koren Lewis, Wesleigh Lourie, Burke Martin,
Walt Muller, Eliza Nance, Geoffrey Neville, Marie
Carlson, Catherine Conner, John Cooledge, Maggie
Suzanna Mayer, Evan Maynard, Connor McCarthy,
Northington, Jack O’Neal, Alexander Panos, Aaron
Cox, Kelsi Dean, Mallie Easterlin, Ellie Edwards, Allen
Addison McClaugherty, Eddie McCrady, Anne Torrey
Perrin-Harden, Alex Port, Teddie Schroeder, Vasser
Fozzard, Campbell Gitomer, Lauren Godshall, Naintara
McCuean, Michelle Morel, Daijha Mossen, Courtney
Seydel, Sarah Sharpley, Andrew Siegel, Ella Simmons,
Goodgame, Kendrick Goodman, Carson Gray, Patrick
Muller, Peter Nalle, John Neal, Tatiana Nettles, Sade
Caitlin Smith, Dani Smith, Emma Smith, Park Summerour,
Grayson, Megan Hagood, Dan Hall, Reina Hasegawa,
Oresegun, Cory Page, Blake Powell, Lindsey Reid,
Suzannah Tarkington, Reeves Turner, Sydney Umeri,
Matthew Hunsinger, John Hyland, Will Jameson, Connor
Connor Reynolds, Cameron Robinson, Parker Rocco,
Emily Valentino, Abigail Van Horn, Leila Waits, Cooper
Johnson, Michelle Karangu, Mikey Keough, Clayton Lau,
Kimberlin Rogers, Frances Salmon, Julia Selman,
Ward, Brant Wells, Margot Williams, Arthur Winborne, and
Will Law, Xinwei Li, Wesley Link, Liza McLain, Linden
Elizabeth Sheldon, Tyler Shiflett, J.T. Shiverick, Reid
Laura Wymer.
Mills, John Allen Mixon, Olivia Napolitano, Rich Niehaus, Angel Nonye-John, Elle Oser, Fraser Parker, Thomas
Spiva, Mitch Stallings, Olivia Strader, Ashley Taylor, Sarah Teichner, Rin Thomas, George Timberlake, James
Grade 11: Mary Lowe Bailey, Sam Bailey, Hope Barker,
Patton, Kaki Pope, Laurel Poplin, Kate Powell, Hunter
Topping, Christopher Torie, Grant Towles, Emilia Tripodi,
Coleman Barrie, Katie Baumberger, Katie Bazzel, Caitlin
Rich, Mills Rogers, Virginia Seiler, Sara Sloman, Halle
Mary Bethany Vincent, Cecilia Ward, Bryce Watson,
Bell, Robbie Blair, Carrie Boyd, Elwyn Bridges, Emma
Steele, Florentine Thiels, Mackenzie Towles, Jeremy
Christopher West, Rachael Western, Anna White, Mac
Kate Buster, Kathryn Chanaberry, Will Collins, Caroline
Trombetta, Christopher Vickers, Duane White, Jelani
Wiesner, Parker Williams, Andrew Wilson, and Sydney
Cronk, Ian Crosby, Tyler Cunningham, Robert Currie,
White, Savannah Whorton, Felicia Wilkins, Vanessa
Wolfe.
Alex Davison, Caroline Edge, Alex Fitzpatrick, Will Flood,
Wilkins, Sarah Brook Williams, Wallace Winborne, Jana
Sarah Forbes, Lee Martin Frazer, Megan Fricke, John Rex
Young, and Lydia Zewide.
Fuqua, Winbriel Gandy, Jack Geraghty, Lindsey Green,
Fine Arts News Friends of the Arts When our family moved to Atlanta six years ago, I visited a dozen schools. It was a daunting experience. Having four children with combined interests in sports, academics, and the arts, we were searching for a school environment that focused on educating the whole child. After our first campus visit, we knew Lovett was the perfect school. It is wonderful to be a part of the Lovett community. Our students receive a stellar education from inspiring and dedicated faculty. Our coaches are passionate about their sports and build strong teams. Our administrators work to foster relationships with parents as well as students. Our Fine Arts faculty are professionals and practicing artists. Our families are welcoming. I am excited to have the opportunity to give back to this community by volunteering. As president of Friends of the Arts for this year, I encourage you join me in both promoting and supporting the
Screen on the Green September 17, 6:30 pm, Kilpatrick Stadium Preparations are well underway for Screen on the Green, a family festival featuring a great movie selected by the Lower School children, as well as hot chocolate, pizza, frisbees, and fun. Bring the kids, blankets, and lawn chairs, and enjoy a family-friendly movie under the stars!
Fine Arts programs at Lovett. Become a member of FOTA. Visit the Fine Arts section of the Lovett website to view the calendar of upcoming events, become a member, or volunteer. Here are some of the things we do at FOTA: Work as liaisons with our faculty and staff to free up their time so they can focus their talents on our musicians, dancers, actors, singers, and artists. Through our marketing efforts encourage attendance at our more than 40 performances. Raise funds through our membership drive, Children’s Holiday Art Project, and The Great Conversation, Lovett’s premier fundraiser benefitting the arts programs. Sponsor the much-loved events, Screen on the Green and Spring Arts Festival. Provide student scholarships and grant funds for equipment needed by our faculty to increase opportunities available to our students. Promote the arts through our Faculty Art Show before the holidays and our Student Art Show in the spring. Feed our performers. We provide nourishment to our students and faculty before many student performances and during technical rehearsal weeks. Create community awareness through the publication of the Fine Arts Program. Co-sponsor a three-year collaboration with the High Museum of Art. This includes free student admission for special events, Lovett Family Nights, student internships, and professional development for faculty. I challenge each family to take in an extra show this year. Bring your child to see a performance. If you love theater, check out the Woodward Theater. If jazz gets your foot tapping, come to an Ellington Band concert. We have the best musicals in town. If you’re into movies, you won’t want to miss the 2nd annual Upper School Film Festival. We also have dancers that grace the stage. If you love art exhibits, come stroll down the halls of the Lovett Galleria to see new works from budding young artists. I hope to see you often! Lynn Powell | FOTA President
Upcoming Exhibitions in the Lovett Galleria Moving Forward: Atlanta’s Emerging Artists September 12–November 13 We are pleased to open a new fall exhibition in the Galleria—Moving Forward: Atlanta’s Emerging Artists. Twelve local artists whose media and subject matter support Lovett’s Visual Art curricula are the focus of this show. On Tuesday, September 20, there will be a reception in the Gallery to introduce students and parents to the artists. Several of the artists will provide talks and demonstrations for Middle and Upper School art students throughout the year.
Faculty Holiday Art Show and Sale November 29–December 1, 8:30 am –3:30 pm This annual event features artwork by Lovett’s Visual Art Faculty: Tom Zwierlein, Karey Walter, Amy Story, Sara Cameli, Katherine Schneider, and Joy Patty. A portion of sales goes to Friends of the Arts. Photography, ceramics, mixed media, and painting are included in the exhibit.
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September 2011 Volume 30 Number 1
A news publication of The Lovett School
INSIDE Page 1 Preparing for a Healthy School Year Page 2 Introducing Lovett’s Afternoon Enrichment Program Page 3 Reimagine:Ed
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LionBacker One-Stop Shopping We are very excited to introduce our new Middle and Upper
Join LionBackers, a spirit committee, concessions list,
School choral directors, Deborah and Jerry Ulrich.
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ASCAP award-winning arranger/composer Jerry Ulrich has composed commissioned works for professional choirs and
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orchestras, including the Grammy-award winning Orchestra of
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St. Luke’s, colleges and universities throughout the United States, and churches and schools in both the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Ulrich is also the Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Georgia Tech. He came to Atlanta from LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (the Fame school) in New York City, where his choirs were featured in all major NYC concert venues and on national and international television and radio. Dr. Ulrich’s prior university teaching experience includes positions in Ohio and New York. During 1990–91 he was Visiting Fulbright Professor of Music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and drama in Glasgow, Scotland. His early training included four years singing with legendary conductor Robert Shaw in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Chamber Chorus. Additional academic study included a Master of Music degree from Southern Methodist University and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Deborah Ulrich has served as a Middle School choral director for 15 years and a church organist/choirmaster for over 40 years. Her Middle School choral teaching experience includes public schools on Long Island and Cobb County. She comes to Lovett from Marietta Middle School. Her choirs have consistently received Superior ratings at GMEA in both performance and sight-reading. She is a 2011 recipient of the Georgia STAR Teacher Award
8th Annual Ladies Tennis Tournament Monday, October 3, 2011 8:30 am –1:30 pm Lovett Tennis Courts Join the fun! Entry includes lunch, prizes, and more! Tournament and court sponsorships are available at several affordable levels. The registration forms are available on the LionBackers page of the Lovett website. Questions? Please contact Suci Jackson at suciandhardie@bellsouth.net or Carolyn Shiverick at wshiverick@aol.com.
adjunct faculty member at the Long Island University. Mrs. Ulrich received the Bachelor of Music degree in organ
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performance from Wesleyan College, and the Master of Sacred Music degree from Perkins School of Theology,
Monday, October 17, 2011
Southern Methodist University, with further organ study at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory
Peachtree Golf Club
of Music. She is a consecrated Diaconal Minister in the United Methodist Church, and has served in various
The Lovett LionBackers largest fundraiser returns to one
leadership positions at the conference, state, regional and national levels. She and Jerry are the parents of three
of the most prestigious clubs in America for a great day of
adult children.
golf. All monies raised go to support our athletic programs.
(2011). She has also served as adjunct organ instructor and University Organist at Ashland University in Ohio, and
Make sure to register early as this event sold out in one day
Middle School—The Very Unmerry Adventures of Robin Hood Sherwood Forest is in danger of being destroyed and it’s up to Robin Hood and his band of dimwitted Merry Men to save the day. When the Sheriff of Nottingham challenges them to a contest to determine the forest’s rightful owner, their skills are put to the test. Unfortunately, archery is only the first round. Robin and his men will also have to win a talent show and a beauty pageant. Will this be the end of Sherwood? Most likely. Monty Python & Mel Brooks meet Errol Flynn & Basil Rathbone in this zany comic send up of one of the great adventure stories of all-time. The Very Unmerry Adventures of Robin Hood will be presented Thursday, October 6, at 7:00 pm in the Hendrix-Chenault Theater. Fun for all ages and admission is free.
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last year. Hole sponsorships are also available but will go quickly. Look for the entry forms on the LionBackers page of the Lovett website. Registration for sponsors began August 14. Registration for non-sponsor individual golfers starts September 7. Sign up early—space is limited! Price per Golfer is $400. Questions? Please contact Tommy Boudreau at ftboudreau@gmail.com or (770) 231-1610.
Again this year, you’ll be able to join us “LIVE” online for all Fine Arts events (band, chorus, dance, orchestra, and
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theater arts) brought to you by Atlanta’s own PROPER MEDIUM video production company, owned and operated
The LionBackers weekly newsletter offers the latest
by Lovett alum Blake Williams ’98. For more information and access, visit the Fine Arts section of the Lovett
information regarding upcoming events, schedules,
website, where you will also find the schedule of events for this year. DVDs will be available in the Fine Arts Office.
and results—encourage your friends and relatives to
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