FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI

Letter from the Director of Alumni

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HE LEGACY CONTINUES! We are proud to have 121 legacy families with 205 students enrolled for the 2022-23 school year, a 16 percent increase over the past school year. Two of these families have three generations who have attended or are attending TCA: Gail Hope Foglietta ’78, her daughter Heather Foglietta Mentesana ’06 and Heather’s son Vince and Wayne Williams ’79, his son Matt Williams ’05 and Matt’s son Cole. We asked these families what TCA has meant to them over the years.

“I loved (most of the time!) being a student at TCA. The foundation I got in Bible knowledge and the example I viewed of Christian adults (teachers) shaped my faith and who I am today. Some people might say that sending a child to a private school keeps them too sheltered from the ‘real’ world, but I learned that it made me more ready to face the challenges of the world.

When it was time for us to choose an educational path for Heather and Nick, Mark and I felt strongly about nurturing them in a Christian environment. The ‘real’ world comes in soon enough! We knew we couldn’t (and shouldn’t) force them to place their faith in Jesus, but we wanted them to have every opportunity to learn about Him while getting a great education. We are blessed to say they both have firm foundations for their faiths.” —Gail Hope Foglietta ’78 “I am thrilled to have my son at TCA. I have a very strong foundation in my faith that is rooted in biblical knowledge. I learned to rely on the Bible and the Lord at TCA. I love that TCA still strives to teach our kids these same principles and knowing that Vince will have this same opportunity. I also have lifelong friends from my time at TCA, and I am excited for Vince to develop these same relationships. It will also be fun to share some of the same traditions with him as I was also able to share with my mom, uncles and cousins. TCA is such a warm and caring community; I know my son is in great hands.” —Heather Foglietta Mentesana ’06 “TCA means having a lifelong, supportive community. I started at TCA in kindergarten but didn’t fully appreciate the TCA community until after graduating. The teachers and staff continue to impact my life. The families have always been supportive and have helped me so much in my career. When touring TCA before Cole started kindergarten, [Head of School] Mr. Delph and [then-Director of Admission] Mrs. Noland were there to welcome me home. This school has always been home because of the people involved. It’s a blessing to know that my children will have the same support system that I had at TCA.” —Matt Williams ’05

What a wonderful testimony these alumni give about their days at TCA and continuing the tradition within their families! As we are approaching our 53rd year as a school, we are hopeful to see even more three-generation families attending TCA. We are thrilled to have our alumni back on campus and active members of our community.

BETH HARWELL

Director of Alumni