February 2014 Lovett Lines

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February 2014 Volume 32 Number 5

Lovett A news publication of The Lovett School

Admission Information for the 2014–15 School Year Want to learn more about financial aid?

Lovett awards close to $2.8 million in financial aid each year to students from all grade levels. All financial aid awards are based on a family’s demonstrated need.

If you would like to learn more, please visit www.lovett.org/financialaid. To be eligible for consideration for financial aid, you must complete and submit all required documents by March 1. The Financial Aid Committee will communicate financial aid decisions in April.

Dr. Waugh to Speak on U.S. Grant “The Civil War and the Forging of Character” lecture series continues this spring with Joan Waugh, Ph.D., on Monday, March 24, 2014, at 6:00 pm in the Hendrix-Chenault Theater. Dr. Waugh will present a talk on “Ulysses S. Grant in Historical Memory.”

Dr. Waugh holds the Stephen and Janet Rogers Distinguished Fellowship in 19th Century American History at Paul Saltzman

Black History Month Lovett is pleased to welcome Paul Saltzman to its Black History Month Program on Monday, February 24, at 6:00 pm in the Hendrix-Chenault Theater. A reception in the Lovett Galleria will follow, also in celebration of Unity and Heritage XIII: Freedom Riders, a traveling exhibit on loan from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City.

A filmmaker and civil rights activist, Paul Saltzman

the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, for 2013-14.

A professor in the Department of History at UCLA, her alma mater, Joan Waugh researches and writes about 19th-century America, specializing in the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Gilded Age eras. Her many essays and books on Civil War topics

Joan Waugh, Ph.D.

include the prize-winning U.S. Grant: American Hero, American Myth. Waugh is a recipient of Huntington Library, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Gilder-Lehrman fellowships, and has been interviewed for many documentaries, including the PBS series American Experience, on Ulysses S. Grant, and the History Channel’s production of Lee and Grant.”

Admission is free, but reservations are suggested. Please call (404) 262-3032, ext. 1717. Light refreshments will be served before the lecture starting at 5:30 pm. More information at www.lovett.org/civilwar.

will present his most recent film, The Last White Knight, with a question and answer session following.

The documentary chronicles Saltzman’s travels to Mississippi in 1965, volunteering as a civil rights worker with the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.

After being jailed, and then assaulted by a young Klansman, Saltzman returned to Mississippi in 2007 to find the KKK member who attacked him.

Consecutive Donors Matter to the True Blue Annual Fund The True Blue Annual Fund is proud to present its Consecutive Years of Donors list in this year’s Annual Report. We are grateful for your continuous support of Lovett. Each gift has directly supported and impacted our mission, our faculty and staff, and most importantly, our students. Without your constant care, we would not be able to provide our students with a superior, well-rounded Lovett education.

Paul Saltzman is a two-time Emmy Award-winning, Toronto-based film and television producer-director known for over 300 productions.

Consecutive Years at a Glance: 534 donors have given consecutively for 5 to 9 years 152 donors have given consecutively for 20 years or more

Summer Programs at Lovett When school is out, the Lovett Summer Programs are in!

With innovative day camps, fine arts enrichments, and challenging athletics camps, the Lovett Summer programs are designed to help children

Our longest-standing consecutive donor has given for the past 37 years Lovett is so grateful for loyal donors like you. It is because of your consistent support that Lovett is where it is today. If you have been giving for many years, we hope you will continue to maintain your giving. We are proud of your number, and hope you are, too! If you are new to Lovett and the True Blue Annual Fund, we hope you will begin a tradition of giving that will directly impact your child at Lovett.

To start, or continue, giving to the True Blue Annual Fund, please visit www.lovett.org/give or contact Brian Scales, director of development, at (404) 262–3032, ext. 1249, or brian.scales@lovett.org. Pledges made today do not have to be fulfilled until June 30, 2014.

broaden their horizons and build friendships. Register today at www.lovett.org/summerprograms.

Health Form Process for 2014–15 All Lovett health forms for returning and new students will be completed this year online as part of the re-

Afternoon Enrichment for Lower School Students

enrollment/enrollment process. We are trying to make this process as easy as possible for our parents. If your

Online registration for the spring session of Afternoon

a new Georgia immunization form (Ga 3231 form) from your doctor and send it to the Infirmary. Only Georgia

Enrichment is underway! The 10-week schedule

immunization forms are accepted. This is a Georgia state law and Lovett has always had a wonderful record of

(February 18–May 1) is highlighted by swim lessons

compliance with the state. If your student is in Grades 6–12 and is participating in sports or PE at Lovett, you will

with coach Jennifer King and coach Colleen Bailey and

need to download a GHSA health form from the enrollment website, take to your doctor and return to Lovett.

the return of favorites like chess, gymnastics, karate, and

As in the past, the GHSA health form is current for one calendar year and will need to be updated as it expires.

speed and agility. Don’t miss out! Online registration is

If your student has diabetes, asthma, food allergies, significant envionmental allergies, or seizures, you will need

available now at www.lovett.org/afternoon.

to provide a paper Health Plan to the Infirmary. These forms are also linked in the enrollment website. These few

student had an immunization this year (other than flu) or you have a new incoming student, you will need to get

paper forms can be faxed directly to the Infirmary at (404) 479-8461 by you or/and your doctor. Faxed forms leave you with a copy should you need one. Please remember that Lovett does require a yearly physical for your student.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Infirmary at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1242.

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Headmaster’s Message Campus Store

A Special Friend to Lovett John DeBorde (1926–2013)

Looking Ahead

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Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale

A few days before Christmas, a great friend to Lovett and to so many, John DeBorde, passed away after a long and courageous battle against cancer. John served Lovett as an active trustee or an emeritus trustee for more than 30 years.

Tuesday, March 25–Wednesday, March 27

His five children attended Lovett, as did four of his grandchildren and a great nephew and two great nieces. Until

Markdowns will be as high as 75 percent off the

the very day he died, he remained vitally interested in our school and believed fervently in our mission of nurturing

original price for all merchandise categories.

mind, body, spirit, and character.

John and his family have been intimately connected with our school for more than 50 years. When Lovett

Annual Uniform Sale

moved to the banks of the Chattahoochee River in 1959 and built a new campus from scratch, John was actively and

Monday, April 14–Wednesday, April 30

generously involved in that endeavor. Indeed, he helped lead efforts literally to refound our school and he was there

All current families will receive 20 percent off on

for us until the day he passed away. In recent years, he and his family have created significant endowment funds

uniforms purchased during these dates.

for the support of faculty pursuing advanced degrees and additional professional development opportunities. John

Sizes and quantities will be limited due to the end

understood that outstanding teachers and staff are the most essential sources of energy and inspiration for a strong

of the school year. However, rain checks

and always-vibrant learning community.

will be issued for all sizes that are not on hand

All of us blessed to know John shall miss him greatly, but we shall all continue to be sustained and lifted by his

during the sale.

gift to us of his warm and genuine friendship. When we were with John, we were in a place of generosity, goodness,

A link to an online Uniform Order Form will be

and gratitude. We were in a place of integrity and loyalty. We were in a place of welcome and hospitality. We were in a

available on the Campus Store page of the Lovett

place of encouragement. We were in a place of hope. We were in a place of grace. We were in a place of unconditional

website beginning Friday, April 4. You will be able

love for us all and for that, we shall always be grateful.

to submit your order online prior to and during the

What a privilege to know this true and gentle man who, like so many of his fellow alumni parents, grandparents,

sale. You will be able to pick up your order any time

and emeriti trustees, stayed ever devoted to Lovett across many decades. John was an inspiring example of

after Monday, April 14.

stewardship and loyalty.

New families will receive the same discount in August.

Remember, our prices are always lower than retail,

Billy Peebles | Headmaster

there is no sales tax, and all proceeds go back to the school. The Campus Shop is open Monday through

Around Lovett

Thursday, 7:30 AM –4:00 PM, and Friday, 7:30 AM –3:30 PM.

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Thank You, Volunteers!

2014 is off to a great start at The Lovett School and, as always, the spirit of volunteerism continues to flourish. Heartfelt thanks to the following groups and committee chairs for the time they spend throughout the year enriching our

The Communications Office publishes the

community.

Lovett Lines newsletter nine times a year.

Since September, our Grade Reps have been meeting monthly with principals in each school division to discuss topics of interest and concern to both parents and the administration. If you have a grade-specific question or concern you would like addressed, please see page 15 of the Lovett directory for grade reps names and contact information.

Events committee co-chairs work from September to May, coordinating volunteers to provide refreshments and cheer for teachers during exam weeks, faculty meetings, teacher appreciation days, and parent conferences. Thank

Deadline for the electronic March 2014 issue of the Lovett Lines newsletter: Friday, February 7, 2014

you to the following volunteers who work on these committees: Joanna Link, Anne Matthews, Holly Moffett, Melissa Chambers, Charlene DeBorde, Leigh Kandzari, Felicia Huger, Beth Mayfield, Karen Sear, Sarah Bayman, Jill Chopra,

Jennifer Zei Boomer

Lisa Wargo, Molly Beery, Cheryl Lee, Michelle Neville, Shannon O’Donnell, Wanda Saxon, Maribeth Schmersal,

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Nancy Sharp, Georganna Weatherholtz, Amanda Arnold, Tierney Colavito, Catherine Diffley, Elizabeth Ebert, Betsy

(404) 262-3032, ext. 1265

Givens, Wendy Hahn, Trisha Hunt, Mary Jane Kirkpatrick, Molly Knox, Gigi Rouland, and Megan Turner.

jzei@lovett.org

Chapel services would also not be the same without Altar Guild committee chair Deborah Scott and her faithful volunteers. Not only do they order, arrange, and place beautiful flowers, they also (thankfully) launder vestments.

Our libraries continually benefit from the help of Betsy Givens (Lower School) and Sarah Murray (Middle/ Upper School), who organize volunteers to assist our librarians while Susan Packman keeps track of much appreciated library gifts and sends thank you notes.

Again, our thanks to these and the many other dedicated volunteers who make the “extras” possible. Opportunities for LPA leadership abound, so if you missed the online sign up, there is still time to contact us. Or, if you would prefer to be involved in a slightly smaller way, please look for the Willingness to Serve forms on the website later this spring and summer. We need you!

The Lovett Lines is printed on FSC® certified paper made with chlorine-free pulp and post consumer content.

Patricia Ulrich and Katherine Wahl | LPA Co-presidents

Lower School News Lovett Third Grade Students Help Santa If you had walked into the Lovett Lower School library just before Thanksgiving, you

care in the Atlanta area. The students received the names and wish lists of 34 children.

would have found 82 third grade students cuddled up with their stuffed animals, pil-

Santa’s helpers are our students, who spend a morning shopping and wrapping gifts

lows, and blankets reading their favorite books while munching on donut holes. This

for these children who are not with their own families during the holiday season. After

wonderful tradition has been a very special part of third grade for many years. Each

purchasing gifts for the children, there was enough money to also purchase gift cards

year the students solicit pledges for 100 minutes of reading at the annual two day Read-

for all of the Families First foster families.

a-thon. Thanks to the amazing generosity of our families and friends, our third grade

Unbelievably, there was still money left over! Our own Lovett elf, Rev. Martha

students collected over $9,500! The true spirit of the season was in the hearts of our

Osborne, was able to purchase 60 gift cards for families who are helped through Our

Lovett community as the contributions far exceeded all expectations! A huge thank you

House, an organization that provides childcare and support for homeless families.

to all who supported our students!

The money collected is used for Christmas shopping for children who are in foster

Do you believe in miracles? Lovett third graders, 34 children, and more than 100 families certainly do!

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Lower School News The Joy in Ordinary Days

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As I sit down to write this article, I reach for my steaming mug of tea. It is

have once belonged to the daughter of Gayle Greenwood, my colleague and mentor. As I read

bitterly cold this morning, and the quiet is heavy and still. What a difference

the picture book, imagining how Gayle might have read this story to her daughter, an idea

from the revelries of the past weeks and months. The holidays celebrated by my

for a guidance lesson slowly emerged in my mind.

family and friends at Lovett and beyond seem to have flashed by. I wrap my

What if, in the midst of holiday fever, the children and I took time to reflect on the

fingers around my mug and think of the flurry of candles lit, songs and prayers

joy that could be found in ordinary days? What if we learned to find meaning in the most

sung and recited, elaborate meals prepared and thoroughly enjoyed, presents

mundane of daily moments? The children didn’t know it, but my grandfather had passed

wrapped by nimble and stumbling fingers alike, later to be hurriedly torn or

away on Thanksgiving Day, and I needed to process my own reflections on the swift passage

carefully opened by loved ones. Both children and adults eagerly counted down

of life. As usual, the kids taught me more than I did them during those guidance lessons.

the days towards the start of those holidays, though only the adults worried

They told me that every day could be full of fun (something we can forget as adults), that

over the inverse relationship between waistlines and wallets that would

showing kindness to someone could change his or her day, and that each day could be a

accompany each special occasion.

fresh start to reach for goals once again.

The flurry will begin again, of course, and we will enjoy each major

My tea mug is now chilly to the touch, its contents having been emptied as I write this

and minor holiday in the next few weeks and months as if for the first time.

piece. The morning is still numbingly cold, the sky still a dull gray, the trees still barren. Yet

Right now, however, I am thinking of the days in between those times of

I will do my best to make this day a lovely one, because my students at Lovett have taught

remembrance and celebration. Aren’t those days just as precious? I think of a

me how. Holidays and their accompanying traditions will continue, and my hope is that each

guidance lesson I taught my third grade classes that centered around a simple

of us is lucky enough to experience them for a long time to come. I also hope, however, that

children’s story entitled The After-Christmas Tree by Linda Wagner Tyler. I’d

each of us remembers to feel thankful for the many days in between those more “special”

discovered the thin book in my office library while planning for guidance in

ones. After all, ordinary days can be just as much cause for celebration.

December, and I found the name Laura Greenwood written in careful print

Yasmine Schmid | Lower School Counselor

inside the front cover. I smiled to myself as I realized that this sweet story must

Middle School News Got Game? Let’s Code!

Did you know that “computer science develops students’ computational and critical thinking skills?” Additionally, it allows them to create, not just consume, new technologies. Regardless of students ultimate field of study or occupation, knowing the basics of computer science better prepares them for careers of today. —Code.org

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variables, data types, and events in Scratch. Scratch is a graphical programming

holiday card with Scratch, and advanced programming with JavaScript. As one student

language that uses a block-based user interface allowing students to build

stated in a post-activity survey, “My experience with Hour of Code was fun. I didn’t even

programs without having to learn complex programming languages. The name

know how to code. It opens me up to new experiences.”

Armed with this pertinent information and a little research, the Middle School Academic Technology team has been working tirelessly to increase the awareness and emphasize the importance of computer science in education.

During the summer, we revamped the computing elective curriculum to more intentionally introduce students to the breadth of the computer science field by adopting the “Exploring Computer Science” curriculum, supported by the National Science Foundation.

Fast forward to December, a month full of excitement as two exciting

events took place during Computer Science Education Week (December 9–13).

On December 10 and 13, Mrs. Young’s seventh and eighth grade computing

classes hosted the first ever “Arcade Day, “ marking the culmination of the fall semester. During the semester, we focused on practicing and honing problem solving, critical thinking, and design skills. Armed with these skills, students were tasked with defining a viable game concept. From there, students had to build their games using computational concepts such as iteration, conditionals,

Scratch comes from the scratching technique used by hip-hop disc jockeys. This

While sixth and seventh grade students were encouraged to complete the tutorials at

creative aspect of Scratch allowed students to mix different types of media in

home, eighth grade students participated in “Hour of Code” during one science class period.

creative ways to produce a variety of games including maze-based, collision

“It was amazing witnessing them have fun while honing their problem solving and critical

(avoidance), and racing games. Arcade Day allowed students the opportunity to

thinking skills,” says Ms. McFadden. “I was really impressed by the girls, who were very

showcase their original game creations. Teachers were invited to play the games

creative and more willing to share. (Usually, boys gravitate toward coding). It was also very

as students explained the game concepts and rules; some even played against

rewarding to see the ‘lights’ go off when students persevered through a problem and found a

the teachers! Graffiti, music, and a spirit of friendly competition were true to the

solution.”

purpose of the day. In the end, Arcade Day celebrated the creativity, hard work, and perseverance of our seventh and eighth grade students.

All Middle School students also got a chance to code that week when

Thanks to student interest and school support, these events were hugely successful and we were able to expose more students to coding in fun, yet challenging, endeavors. Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, states, “Learning to write programs stretches your mind, and

Ms. McFadden challenged students and faculty to participate in the “Hour of

helps you think better, creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in all

Code” initiative organized by Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to expanding

domains.” We could not agree more, and will continue to find ways to introduce exciting

participation in computer science education by making it available in more

computer science concepts to our students. For more information about learning and

schools. More than 225 students participated (approximately 44 sixth graders,

promoting coding, visit Code.org. Of course, feel free to have your students come see us, or

32 seventh graders, and 152 eighth graders) by completing at least one coding

sign up for next year’s electives. Let’s get coding!

tutorial. Over 11 tutorials were available, ranging from beginner to advanced,

Stacia McFadden | Middle School Director of Academic Technology

with activities such as writing your first program with Blockly, creating a

Teresa Young | Middle School Computer Science/STEM Specialist

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Upper School News AP Statistics Students Study US Student Homework Loads

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Each fall, I watch with interest as my advisees transition to a new grade—greater athletic and arts obligations, more challenging classes, changing social demands, and new teachers. Early in the school year, they complain that they will never make it—that twelfth grade (or eleventh grade, or tenth grade, or ninth grade) is just too much work, too hard, too overwhelming. The beginning of the school year is a time of calibration for both students and teachers, but by late October, the students have usually hit their stride; the new isn’t so new anymore, and they have figured out how to manage their time and workload.

Part of the inevitable, annual calibration on the teachers’ part is determining how much and what type of home-

caption work is reasonable, beneficial, and meaningful. The Lovett handbook suggests that students should do two to three

hours of homework per week, per class; however, what takes one student two hours may easily take another student

Agape

four hours, and content that comes easily for one student may require significantly more effort for another student.

Upper School students help gather Thanksgiving meals for Agape families.

Over the past 10 years, we have tried a number of different approaches to collecting good data on how much

homework our students are really doing—with mixed and not terribly helpful results. Then this fall, AP Statistics teacher Jennifer Wilson offered just the help we needed: she put her AP Stats students to work designing and implementing surveys—and then analyzing the results—to assess time spent on homework. Six groups of students created six different surveys, sampling different groups of students, but coming up with strikingly consistent results. Here’s

College Counseling: Attention Juniors The college counselors are now meeting individually

what they found:

The average time Lovett students spend on homework is just under three hours/night, five nights per week (consistent with the recommendation of two–three hours per week/per course).

Students report spending a similar amount of time on extracurricular activities each day (three hours per day).

Students in honors and AP classes spend less time on homework than students in college-prep classes.

with juniors. Juniors should schedule their first meetings before Spring Break. A student’s “ticket” to his or her first meeting is the completed college counseling questionnaire. This questionnaire can be accessed through the student’s account on Naviance. Directions for access-

Girls spend more time on homework than boys.

Sophomores and juniors spend more time on homework than freshmen and seniors.

Most students sleep 6–7 hours per night (though 9–10 hours are recommended by the National Sleep

ing Family Connection were given out in the junior workshop in November and mailed home in December.

Students will need the access codes given to them in the

Foundation).

Interestingly, in response to a question about multi-tasking, 63 percent of students reported doing other things while doing homework—listening to music, watching TV, checking Facebook, texting, and so on, suggesting that students could spend even less time on homework if they weren’t distracted.

Though they are helpful, these surveys don’t absolve us, the educators, of our responsibility to think critically and

November workshop to set up their accounts in Naviance. They may email Ms. Fetters or Ms. Copps or stop by the office if they have lost their codes.

evaluations, they were asked to self-report how much time they spend on homework in each class. This information

Gap Year Scholarship Available

will help us identify classes where the workload needs to be adjusted. We also have a number of teachers experiment-

The Emily Dunn ’06 Memorial Scholarship for Inter-

ing with “flipped” classes, which change the definition of “homework” and save valuable class time for individualized

national Gap Year Studies was established in 2011 and

instruction and deeper exploration of content. Despite our planning, researching, and innovating, however, students

provides funds to defray the costs of an international gap

will invariably face crunch times, weeks when syllabuses collide and assignments accumulate, even snowball. (These

year experience for a graduating Lovett senior. The schol-

crunch times serve as crucial learning experiences in and of themselves.) We’ll be here to listen and support, though;

arship honors Emily Dunn, who was transformed by her

we’ll continue to keep students’ emotional, physical, and mental health at the forefront of our minds and do our very

gap year travels in China, India, Egypt, and Portugal. The

best to balance the many demands on their time.

Dunn family hopes that students will use these funds to

Marsha Little | Upper School Dean of Academic Affairs

take a gap year between high school and college in order

thoughtfully about homework, monitoring what we ask students to do. This winter, when students completed course

to broaden their understanding of the world. To be eli-

Registration Is Here!

gible, seniors must be admitted to a college or university

Later this month, Upper School students will begin to work on their four-year plans and to peruse the course offerings

and have that spot held while they are away.

for the 2014–15 school year. In April, students and their parents, with the counsel of their advisors, will decide which

Applications are considered in early April. Please direct

specific courses to request. Students should enroll in coursework that challenges them to work to their full potential

any questions to Marsha Little.

while also allowing them to pursue their passions.

A student who is interested in being selected for an honors or AP-level course should first discuss his interest

Guidance Counseling

with his advisor, his parents, and his current teacher in the relevant subject area. In general, the student who makes

T.G.I.F. (Thank Goodness I’m Female)

a good candidate for an honors/AP course demonstrates very strong critical thinking skills, insight, and initiative in

On January 29, Alyson Hoag of Authentic Beauty spoke

class discussion, and strong performances in similar subject areas. The process for placing a student in an honors or

to our ninth and tenth grade girls regarding beauty, both

AP level course varies by department and will be detailed in a letter mailed to your home in early February. Some

inside and out.

honors/AP courses require the student to submit an application. Applications will be due on Tuesday, February 25.

Twelfth Grade Health: Monday, February 3

Students will be notified of placement decisions through advisors during spring conferences on Wednesday, March 26.

The Dangers of Hazing and Binge Drinking

Also during spring conferences, you will have the chance to review your child’s four-year plan and the course catalog.

Don and Debbie Cross are passionate about this crisis

This four-year plan is a flexible roadmap that sketches out the student’s high school curriculum and helps plan when

as they lost their son Tyler Cross, a Lovett alumnus and

and how he will meet the graduation requirements. The college counselors will be available from 8:00 am–3:00 pm on

student at the University of Texas, in 2006. He died in a

that day to answer any questions you may have.

tragic accident after a night of fraternity initiation and

In mid-April, each advisor will distribute a course verification worksheet with a list of every course and every

hazing. As they share Tyler’s story, the Crosses openly

alternate for which your child registered. These forms are due back to your child’s advisor no later than April 25. At

discuss the dangers of binge drinking, alcohol-laden haz-

times, scheduling conflicts and limitations prevent us from accommodating a request, but rest assured we make every

ing rituals, and rapid-fire drinking games—all common

effort to offer each child the schedule most suitable for him or her.

activities across college campuses.

Please contact Marsha Little at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1582, or marsha.little@lovett.org.

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Ninth Grade Health: Friday, February 7 Nurse Vivian will meet with the freshmen during their

Congratulations to juniors Campbell Jones and Eli Mer-

Upper School Father/Son Dinner and Gathering

cer, and senior Clara Easterlin! Campbell, Eli, and Clara

We are inviting all male Upper School students and their

Girl Talk

were featured in Atlanta INtown’s January 20 Under 20

fathers or significant others to share dinner and a pro-

Our senior and junior mentors have begun working in

issue, which recognizes 20 Atlanta-area students for com-

gram on Sunday, March 2, at 5:00 pm in the Pope Gym.

small groups with ninth and tenth grade girls. Our Girl

munity service.

Our program will include student speakers, the honoring

Talk leaders meet with the girls once a week to discuss

of our seniors, and our featured speaker, Mark Ingliss,

issues relavent to their “Girl World.” All ninth and tenth

a double amputee who, among many other accomplish-

grade girls are welcome. Contact the Upper School coun-

ments, has climbed to the summit of Mt. Everest. Please

selors for further information.

join us for an evening that will inspire. Watch for your

Alyse Cooper-Pribish and Kelley Greer | Upper School

invitation in the mail!

Counselors

PE classes to discuss issues surrounding the topic of HIV/AIDS and other STD risk factors.

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Fine Arts News Fine Arts Key Dates Thursday, February 13–Saturday, February 15: US Musical, South Pacific, 7:00 PM, Hendrix-Chenault Theater, reserved seating, tickets $10.00 Tuesday, February 25: LS/MS/US String Spectacular Orchestra Concert, 7:00 PM, Hendrix-Chenaut Theater The Great Conversation 2014 will be held at the Piedmont Driving Club on Friday, February 28. If you are new to Lovett, The Great Conversation is the premier fundraising event for the Lovett Fine Arts program. Two out of every

Friday, February 28: The Great Conversation, 7:00 PM, Piedmont Driving Club

three years, The Great Conversation offers the Lovett community the unparalleled opportunity to enjoy intimate conversation with many of Atlanta’s business, entertainment, and arts leaders over cocktails and dinner. This event is unique in the Atlanta community and a “don’t miss” event on the Lovett calendar.

This year we have a fabulous roster of 20 guest “conversationalists” including: André 3000 (Lovett parent and multi-talented musician, director, and actor); Dr. Wayne Alexander (former chair, Emory Medical School); Paul Brown (Auction Kings); Lucinda Bunnen (artist/collector/patron); David Keith (Hollywood actor from Officer and a Gentleman); Molly Fletcher (sports agent, a “female Jerry Maguire”); Tom Key (actor); Sid and Ann Mashburn (fashion designers, boutique owners); Steve Nygren (Serenbe); Monica Kaufman Pearson (former WSB anchor); Alex Reynolds (director of Lovett’s Siempre Verdre program); Eleanor Ringel (film critic); and Carol Thompson (curator of African art at the High Museum).

A full listing of all conversationalists and details for the event are available on the Lovett website in the Fine Arts section. Full table sponsorships and individual tickets are available. Your choice of speakers is based on your sponsorship level and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Invitations were mailed to all Lovett parents in midJanuary and sponsorship forms are available on-line.

Please join the Friends of the Arts in making this an engaging evening for Lovett parents and friends, while we raise well-needed funding for the arts.

Galleria Exhibitions and Receptions Unity & Heritage XIII: Freedom Riders February 4–March 3, 2014 The Lovett Galleria The Fine Arts Department and Office of Multicultural Programs and Services are proud to present Unity and Heritage XIII: Freedom Riders in conjunction with Black History Month. Unity & Heritage XIII: Freedom Riders is a traveling exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The exhibit will be on view in Lovett’s Visual Arts Galleria from February 4 to March 3, 2014. Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman founded the

Jane Jackson | FOTA President

Institute in New York in 1994 to promote the study and love of American History. The institute serves teachers,

South Pacific February 13–15, 2014

Exhibition at the High Museum

7:00 PM

The fourth graders went to the High Museum in

Hendrix-Chenault Theater

November to see the exhibition Go West! Art of the

Reserved seating, tickets $10.00

American Frontier from the Buffalo Bill Center of the

Cast List

West. The exhibition runs through April 13, 2014. This

Ensign Nellie Forbush - Mary Martha Wiggers

exhibition considers the evolving notion of the American

(Corinne Culpepper, understudy)

West through more than 250 paintings, sculpture,

Emile de Becque - Ben Richards

photographs and Native American artifacts dating

Henrietta - Samantha Keng

from 1830 to 1930. Fourth grade spent a majority of

Henrietta’s assistant - Markell Adams

the semester creating artwork in art class based on the

Bloody Mary - Carrie Mutombo & Anisa Threlkeld

exhibition, such as Thomas Moran—inspired landscapes,

Liat - Kennedy Crenshaw

Western based still-lifes, and clay kachina dolls.

Bloody Mary’s assistant - Melanie Elam Luther Billis - Harrison Lyle Stewpot (George Watts) - Campbell Jones Sailor Tom O’Brian - James Scott Professor - Robert Houghton Lt. Joseph Cable - Willie Candler Shore Patrolman - Nick Sear Sailor - Nick Becker Sailor 2 - Mack Major Lt. Buzz Adams - Robert Winborne Yeoman Herbert Quale - Daniel Whitaker Radio Operator, Joseph McCaffery - Chip Fankhauser Lead Nurse - Genevieve Marshall - Vallie Candler Tired Nurse - Juliana Dinkle Nurse MacGregor - Corinne Culpepper Dinah - Emily Johnson Janet - Sydney Wargo Nurse - Frances Salmon 2nd Nurse - Cameron Robinson 3rd Nurse - Mary Stewart DeLong 4th Nurse - Michelle Morel Nurse 5 - Mary Bethany Vincent Nurse 6 - Virginia Dalton CMDR William Harbison - Connor McCarthy

Film Cameras Needed The Upper School photography department is looking for donations of vintage film cameras—any size or make, and vinyl records in album cases. Please contact Karey Walter at karey.walter@lovett.org or (404) 643-6550.

Faculty Art Show a Big Success The annual Faculty Art Show, chaired by FOTA board member Vanessa King and held November 20–22, was

students, scholars, and the general public with many activities, including traveling exhibits, an extensive website, seminars and much more. Join us on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the Hendrix-Chenault Theater for movie viewing and Q&A with filmmaker and civil rights activist Paul Saltzman, followed by a reception in the Lovett Galleria.

In the Ghetto of Warsaw: Heinrich Jöst’s Photographs March 17–April 30, 2014 The Lovett Galleria A collection of 40 photographs of Heinrich Jöst’s In the Ghetto of Warsaw: Heinrich Jöst’s photographs will be in display in the Lovett Galleria from March 17–April 30, 2014. On Thursday, April 24, historian Catherine Lewis will speak at 6:00 pm in the Hendrix-Chenault Theater.

Hotel owner Heinrich Jost was a sergeant in the

a fabulous success in its new location at the Rogers &

German army, stationed near Warsaw, who became

Westmoreland Activities Center. Along with our Lovett

curious about the corpses he had seen lying along the

Fine Arts faculty, this year’s art show included guest

ghetto walls. So on his birthday he made use of his

artists Bonnie Beauchamp-Cooke and Steve Penley.

free time and went into the ghetto with his camera. He

Total sales for the art show increased tremendously

had no idea what was awaiting him there. The amateur

from previous years and the additional money will

photographer shot several rolls of film in September

be used for end-of-the-year grants for the Lovett Fine

1941 and kept them for decades without showing them

Arts Department. Vanessa King would like to thank

to anyone. In 1982, he gave the photographs to Stern

her committee members and show volunteers: Evelyn

magazine reporter Gunther Schwarberg. The Jerusalem

Achecar, Elizabeth Crenshaw, Kim Cumbie, Jane Jackson,

Documentation Center Yad Vashem pronounced them

Leslie Kahrs, Jinny Keough, Lisa Lai, Rena Lyle, Anne

a ‘’unique find,’’ and they certainly are—Jost’s photos

Marino, Chris McGuire, Eileen Millard, Michelle Neville,

belong to the scant number of existing photographs of the

Kathy Olmstead, Kathy Payne, Sara Shlesinger, Maggie

Warsaw ghetto, and are a critically important document

Staton, and Tricia Stevens for their dedication. A special

of its history. Gunther Schwarberg’s In the Ghetto of

thank you goes to Upper School Visual Arts teacher, Amy

Warsaw documents these incomparable photographs

Story, and Fine Arts intern, Helen Woolard, for their extra

along with Jöst’s own recollections as recounted to

help and commitment to the show.

Schwarberg.

For further information, please contact Karey Walter

String Spectacular Concert All are invited to the annual String Spectacular Concert on Tuesday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m. in the HendrixChenault Theater. You will hear and see the progress of our Lovett string players from grades 3 though 12 as they perform music showcasing their outstanding talent and hard work.

at karey.walter@lovett.org

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Lovett Feburary 2014 Volume 32 Number 5

INSIDE Page 1 Dr. Waugh to Speak on U.S. Grant Page 1 Black History Month Page 6 2013 Football Lions Win State Championship

A news publication of The Lovett School The Lovett School Communications Office 4075 Paces Ferry Road, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30327-3009 www.lovett.org (404) 262-3032

The Lovett School admits students of any race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The Lovett School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin in administration of its employment practices, admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

Athletics News 2013 Football Award Winners

2013 Football Lions Win State Championship

Bill Railey Coach’s Award

Congratulations to the Band of Brothers for winning the

Deen Brooks

Class AA State Championship on December 14 in the

Murphy Lee

Georgia Dome!

Sam Parry

Coach Mike Muschamp’s Lions capped a 14-1 season, handing Lamar County their first loss of the season.

Scout Team Player of the Year

Depending on the poll, either the Trojans, or Lovett, had

Ian Herbert

been ranked #1 most of the season. The Lions defense stymied the prolific Lamar County offense, and the Lions

Most Improved Offensive Player

offense was able to dominate time of possession and the

Cros Saint

field position battle, winning the game 14–7.

This was the Lions second football state

Most Improved Defensive Player

championship in the school’s history. The 1970 Lions won

Jack Gearon

the Class B title, going 14-0, defeating Savannah Country

Coach Mike Muschamp with two of his captains, No. 56 Charlie Ingram and No. 10 Grant Haley

Day on the Riverbank, 14-6.

Pritch Morgan Award (Best Back) Grant Haley

All State Football Atlanta Falcons AA Staff of the Year

J. Harry Lange Award (Best Lineman) Patrick Keough

AJC All-Area City/South Fulton Teams Offensive player of the year: Grant Haley

AJC Class AA 2013 All-State Teams Coach of the year: Mike Muschamp

Offense: Tej Suber, OL; Grant Haley, ATH

Tyler Cross Most Valuable Teammate

Offensive player of the year: Grant Haley

Defense: Patrick Keough, DL; Charlie Ingram, LB

Patrick Keough

Defensive player of the year: Charlie Ingram Georgia Sportswriters All-State Teams

MVP Special Teams

Offense: Tej Suber, OL; Grant Haley, ATH

Cole McGowan

Defense: Charlie Ingram, LB

Coach of the year: Mike Muschamp

Honorable Mention: Patrick Keough, OL/DL

First Team: Tej Suber; Charlie Ingram; Grant Haley

MVP Defense

LionBackers Donate $100,000 to New Athletic Center

Cheerleading Try Out Dates and Clinics

Charlie Ingram

The Lovett LionBackers continue to work hard to

Thursday, March 20: Permission Form is Due to Coach

provide for current and future Lovett athletes. Through

Hager/Coach Galante (no exceptions)

MVP Offense

membership, concessions, and other LionBackers’

Tuesday, March 25, 6:00 pm: Parent Meeting in

Willie Candler

fundraising activities over the past several years, the

Aerobics Room (mandatory attendance of one parent of

LionBackers were able to make a $100,000 contribution

each child trying out)

Captains

to the new Murray Athletic Center, which will start

Wednesday, March 26, 4:00-6:00 pm: Clinic in Glover

Grant Haley

construction in Spring 2014. For more information

Gym

Charlie Ingram

on the Murray Athletic Center, visit www.lovett.org/

Thursday, March 27, 6:30-8:30 pm: Clinic in Glover Gym

Patrick Keough

ourdefiningdecade.

Friday, March 28, 3:15-5:15 pm: Clinic in Glover Gym

Team MVP Grant Haley

Tej Suber

Sunday, March 30, Try Out, 1:00 pm sign in and 1:30 pm start