The O’Neal Quarterly •
Third and fourth grade students gave junior and senior students notes expressing how much they look up to them and to enjoy the prom during Prom Promise.
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O’Neal fifth grade students perform a musical: “Charlotte’s Humble Pie”.
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The Parents’ Association hosted its spring faculty and staff appreciation luncheon.
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The Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) accreditation team visited O’Neal’s campus as a part of the process for the School’s national accreditation. O’Neal’s Model UN team won a superior and an excellent delegation in addition to many honorable mentions representing USA and China. Stories written by Sarah Elmore (8), Niasha Kodzai (8), Bray Woodard (8) and Molly Kuzma (7) were selected for Grannie Annie Vol. 11. With over 555 entries nationwide, there were only 24 winners selected in grades 6-8.
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Olivia Webb ‘02 was hired as admissions director.
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New leadership was announced for the 2016-2017 school year: Head of Lower School Angie Manning, Head of Middle School Virginia Andres, Director of College Counseling Renee Ferrerio, Director of Alumni Relations Blanche Hancock ‘88.
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O’Neal’s Middle School Battle of the Books team placed second in regional competition.
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O’Neal’s Middle School Science Olympiad team placed second in regional competition and qualifies a third consecutive time to compete in state competition.
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$53,000 was raised for the faculty professional development initiative at the Annual Auction.
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Senior Chloe Hoffman signed with Nova Southeastern University to play soccer.
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Thirteen seventh and eighth grade students were inducted into the Jr. Beta Club.
SPRING 2016 •
O’Neal participated in “It Starts with Hello” week - founded by family members of Sandy Hook victims. It was created to raise awareness and educate the community on stopping social isolation.
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O’Neal Upper School claimed six of the fifteen placed winners for the annual Young People’s Arts Festival and Patty Amato wins Elementary Teacher Award.
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The O’Neal Booster Club hosted the JV/Varsity Winter Sports Recognition Ceremony.
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O’Neal faculty, volunteer students and parents toured and informed 27 families and 33 students at the annual Information Session and Tours event.
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O’Neal Middle and Upper School student artists participated in the Disappearing Frogs Project with its art exhibit - an initiative to raise awareness of the trending decline of amphibian populations.
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O’Neal hosted the screening for the documentary “Unforgotten - In Memory of the Flyer Tigers”