Whitefield Academy 25th Anniversary Magazine Fall 2022

The Whitefield Academy Magazine

Fall 2022

Alumni stories: Living out the mission beyond Whitefield Spring Athletics Recap 2022 Auction

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Kevin Bracher, Ph.D.

MANAGING EDITOR

Honey Brannon

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Tyler Pratt

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Paul Ward, Brent Rivers Photography, and Whitefield Academy teachers, parents, and students

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Honey Brannon, Connie Sinclair, Kerri Dobo, Alyson Taylor, Lindsey McClellan, and Colin Sylvester

The Whitefield Academy Magazine is published semiannually by Whitefield Academy and is distributed without charge.

Jeannie Brostrand

John Browne

Kevin T. Byrne - Board Treasurer

Chris Herschend - Board Chair

Byron Johnson - Board Vice-Chair

Peter D. Kantor, Jr. - Board Secretary

Joe Knight ('07)

Courtney LaVallee

Ricardo Lopez Aaron Messner

Antony Sanacory Chris Scott

Erika Davies-Venn Terena Washington Allyson Watson Jeanne Watson

BOARD OF TRUSTEES LEADERSHIP TEAM

Kevin Bracher - Head of School

Maryellen Berry - Lower School Principal

Joi Calloway - Assistant to the Head of School

Allison Duncanson - Director of Christian Life and Diversity

Karen Gilbert - Director of Human Resources

Michelle Hines - Director of Business Affairs

Heather Karvis - Middle School Principal

Dr. Brian Kennerly - Assistant Head for External Affairs

Lauren Race - Director of Development

Danny Ryan - Athletic Director

Mike Shaheen - Director of Student Leadership

Nathan Stevens - Assistant Head of Academic Affairs

Jennifer Woods - Upper School Principal

A Chri st -C entere d Colleg e Pr ep arator y S chool y Sc hool

Whitefield Academy, a Christ-centered college preparatory school, exists to bolster Christian families in rearing young people who go on to college and life with a passion for learning, for others ahead of self, and for the living and active Jesus.

A LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dear Whitefield Community,

As we’ve celebrated Whitefield’s 25th Anniversary this past year, I have been struck by our community’s sense of identity. Our identity in Christ has been the focal point of our school year in and year out, and this Christ-centered foundation has blossomed into the many blessings we see today.

Our students are growing at Whitefield and beyond, as the Class of 2022 was accepted into 122 different colleges and awarded $9.2 million in scholarships. We are proud of their passion for learning and service of others ahead of self as they carry the love of the living and active Jesus onto college campuses across the country. We welcome these students into our growing alumni community, and their impact is seen and felt on campus as we enter a new school year.

This school year, our identity in Christ remains constant. The joyful exuberance has filled the halls, and we’ve hit the ground running once again. This semester we’ve already put others first at our 6th annual Great Day of Service. In the coming months we'll pour into new stories and passions during our I Love To Read Week and we will welcome alumni back on campus for Homecoming. At the center of it all, we will strive to glorify Him in all we do. It is the same steadfast identity of the last 25 years, yet we are renewed and reinvigorated in this purpose.

I pray each of you feels and knows this identity in Him as an integral part of our community. Whether you’re a student, parent, faculty member, alumnus, or friend, welcome back. Together, we are more.

In Christ, Dr. Kevin Bracher, Head of School

Then and now...

A Family Traditiom

THE FAWCETT FAMILY: WILL(‘05), CARTER(‘06), JACK (‘34), WESLEY (‘36)

A look at alumni who choose to bring their children to Whitefield Academy and make the WolfPack a family tradition.

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your history with Whitefield Academy?

I (Carter) started at Whitefield in 1999, the third year Whitefield was establiahed, at the old campus when I was in 6th grade. I remember riding over to the new campus on the double decker bus for the ground breaking! That panorama picture is hanging in the administration office now. Will started in 8th grade, the first year at the new campus. Founders Hall was finished half way through his freshman year.

I graduated in 2006 and my siblings graduated in 2008, 2011, and 2013. I came back to teach at Whitefield in the fall of 2013 and have been here ever since! That means there has been a Chambliss on campus since the third year of Whitefield! In fact, my dad, Sam Chambliss, has also been involved with Whitefield since the beginning in 1997. He did some of the legal paperwork getting Whitefield started, and he is still involved with Men’s Fraternity on Friday mornings.

Tell us a little bit about yourself now. Will is a lawyer who does wills, trusts, estate, and business planning. He also spends a good bit of his week at home with our littlest children. I, (Carter), teach fifth grade at Whitefield.

Tell us about Jack & Wesley. Jack is enthusiastic and loves coming to Whitefield to play with his friends (soccer on the playground!) and singing the chapel songs. Wesley has been looking forward to at tending Whitefield ever since Jack started and has counted down the days until this past August when he started PreK at Whitefield.

Give us some insight as to your decision-making process when choosing a school for Jack & Wesley. What was important to you?

We selected Whitefield because of its Christ-centered mission. We want our children to get a true biblical perspective in their education because that is the full truth and to sell that short is to not fully educate them well. The White field community is an added bonus and so beneficial to our family.

What ultimately led you to send Jack & Wesley to Whitefield?

We looked at some Christian hybrid homeschool pro grams or university-style schools, but ended up deciding on Whitefield because we wanted them to have the full experience with chapels, specials, extracurriculars, and recess. It’s really the Whitefield community that draws us to this place.

What has surprised you the most about Whitefield as a parent?

The most surprising thing to me as a Whitefield parent is getting to experience the sweet Lower School at White field. Having lunch with Jack for his birthday when he wants to show me off to his friends or his, “aww, mom, can’t I stay at Cub Care longer?!” look when I pick him up. The teachers know and love Jack so well.

Tell us about someone at Whitefield (past or present) who has influenced you and what impact they had on your life.

Steve Hellier took the time to get to know both me and Will. I have loved getting to teach two of his sons. I have also been greatly impacted by Becky Johnson last year as she really knew and loved Jack, and he loved coming to school every day because he was seen and encouraged by her. She made me want to be a better teacher. I have also been greatly impacted by recently retired Jeanne Thon and Libby Miltner for the personal relationship they walk daily with our Father and encourage me to walk closer with Jesus. Rebecca Brown encouraged me a lot when I was a student at Whitefield as well.

The Whitefield mission statement adheres to three values: passion for learning, for others ahead of self, and for the living and active Jesus. Can you give us some insight on how those values learned at Whitefield are carried out in you and your sons' lives today?

David McBride really set a great theological foundation for both Will and me that we referred back to all through college and beyond, which was a great foundation for passion for learning about the living and active Jesus. Jack and Wesley love singing the chapel songs about Jesus and a favorite one is “My Lighthouse.” Jack also loves telling us his Bible verses, and we talk about them at dinner and what they mean.//

Great Day of Service

2021-2022

RECAP

Homecoming

Great Day of Service

Night of Worship

Fine Arts

Commencement

WHAT A GREAT DAY! The Whitefield community gathered in the hundreds on Saturday, August 27th for the 5th annual Great Day of Service! After a morning of worship and fellowship, everyone dispersed to their respective service project locations. From land scaping to card-writing and food-stacking to clothes-sorting, families were serving the community in big ways together and putting others ahead of self! May we continue to find opportunities to have a servant's heart and show the love of Christ through service.

Homecoming

Whitefield welcomed back alumni and the community to cheer on the WolfPack at the Homecoming game against Heritage. Alumni caught up with old friends and beloved teachers at the annual alumni tailgate and the WolfPack brought home a victory over Heritage 28–10. Congrats to Charlie Baxter and Kaitlyn Glover for being crowned Mr. & Miss Whitefield!

Night of Worship

US Fall Play - Guys & Dolls

Audiences were transported to New York in the 1930s where hot box dancers, high-rolling gamblers, and missionaries treated them to a tale of luck and love, complete with show-stopping numbers in the fall performance of Guys and Dolls.

The Whitefield community gathered for the 2nd annual Night of Worship in the WolfPack Stadi um last fall. Music was led by a collection of local worship artists and members of our student worship team. We are so grateful to those who came together to make this night happen!

US Spring Play

A MiDsuMMer NiGht’s DreAM

The Upper School drama department lit up the stage in their spring production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. With spectacular costumes and several laugh-out-loud moments, the performers brought the mystical and hysterical story of fairies, actors, and mischief to life.

The Whitefield Academy

MS Spring Play - the little MerMAiD, Jr.

What a great time under the sea! Congratulations to the Middle School drama team for an exciting musical!

From the singing and dancing to the production skills of the tech team, their production of The Little Mermaid, Jr. was a delight to see.

Our sweetest events of the year! We welcomed Lower, Middle, and Upper School grandparents to campus in April for two separate events! The Whitefield Jazz Band provided music as Middle and Upper School students and their grandparents enjoyed breakfast and fellowship. Lower School students and their grandparents had a chance to explore Brostrand Hall through student-led tours and heard words of inspira tion from fellow Whitefield grandparents and leadership.

LS & MS/US Grandparents Events

LS Big Broadcast

The Big Broadcast is a Lower School musical revue/variety show made up of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students. Students act, sing, dance, play instruments, and even work behind the scenes. In the spring, the program had a record-breaking 91 students involved! Way to go Lower School students!

Season of the Arts

The Annual Student Art Show opened April 7, and the halls were filled with creative masterpieces from our Lower, Middle, and Upper School visual arts stu dents. In the Middle School, there were more than 200 two-and three-dimensional artworks on display.

The campus was awash during the Sounds of Spring! The band, choir, and orchestra all put on their own amazing concerts, showcasing their musical skills and talents through songs and solos. Great job to all!

The Lower School celebrated S.T.E.A.M. day on March 25. Students enjoyed activities such as painting, making robots, and building challenges. There was also a petting zoo for students to learn about and engage with different animals.

Commencement

The sun was beginning to set on Saturday, May 14 as the graduates prepared for their commencement ceremony. Parents, grandparents, faculty, and alumni were honored, and salutatorian Zoe Justice and valedictorian Ally Berry shared their fond memories and inspiring thoughts with their peers. Calling on students to "be different," commencement speaker Brett Hagler shared his experiences with failure, success, and entrepreneurship. Head of School Dr. Kevin Bracher presented each student with their diploma, and the new graduates happily turned their tassels and tossed their caps. All the best to the Class of 2022!

AN UNPLANNED PATH

MATTHEW SUMLIN'S ('19) ROAD TO VICTORY

By: Colin Sylvester

The path to a College Football Playoff national championship wasn’t always clear for Matthew Sumlim (‘19). For one, he hadn’t even considered being a kicker until he reached the Upper School at Whitefield. That path began when Coach John Hunter approached Sumlin with a plan: practice kicking for a couple years so that he would be ready to become the starter his junior year.

For a three-sport athlete since 7th grade, two years was a long time to wait, but Sumlin went all in on the mis sion. He practiced hard with the team and would practice kicking before and after the regular practice times. In the meantime, starting kicker William Hellier (‘17) needed a holder. Sumlin jumped at the opportunity to learn and contribute in yet another way. It all paid off - and then some. By the time Sumlin became the starter his ju nior year, Coach Hunter had more news. Sumlin was good enough to kick in college.

As a variety of colleges pursued Sumlin, academics remained a top priority. “UGA is a great school and has one of the best teams in the country,” said Sumlin. “It came down to the opportunity to be on a selfless team like this one.”

That opportunity came in January of his senior year at Whitefield, but COVID hit in the midst of UGA’s kicking tryouts. The path forward wasn’t clear. When Georgia football announced tryouts were back the following winter, Sumlin, now a freshman Bulldog, went to work. COVID restrictions still made it tough to practice and prepare for the tryouts in Athens, so he went back to where this path began, Whitefield. With the help of the football coaches and the WolfPack’s long snapper, Charlie Baxter (‘22), Sumlin readied for the tryouts. By the time he finished his freshman year, Sumlin had earned a spot on the scout team for the upcoming fall season. The pitch? Keep getting better, and good things will happen. To Sumlin, it sounded similar to Coach Hunter’s advice five years earlier.

“I am such a big fan of my teammates. I am happy to do the work that makes all of us better, and the rest will take care of itself.”

Every practice, Sumlin studies and emulates the kickoff schemes for the upcoming opponent so his teammates are ready each Saturday in the fall. And, as hoped, some good things have happened thanks to Sumlin’s teamfirst approach. The path to basking in the confetti of a national championship with his teammates wasn’t always clear. In the middle of all the self-improvement as a kicker, Sumlin embraced the opportunities to serve others at Whitefield and beyond.

“Matthew never ceased to be one of the most encouraging and supportive presences in our program,” remembers Whitefield Head football Coach Coleman Joiner. “While most kickers’ Friday nights are spent only waiting for their opportunity to impact the game, Matthew could always be seen alive and engaged on the sidelines lifting up his teammates.”

In hindsight, the path has been clear for Sumlin all along: others ahead of self, and the rest will take care of itself.//

A LETTER FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

What an incredible Spring season it was for the WolfPack. As is normal, the Spring of 2022 was packed full of sporting events, senior nights, playoffs, and celebrations. In addition to all the sporting events, we were able to honor four of our student athletes from the 2022 senior class who commited to playing at the next level.

Those seniors were:

Peyton Golden- William and Mary College (Cross Country and Track)

Kyla McCurdy- Hampton University (Soccer)

Colin Schuster- University of Montevallo (Lacrosse)

RJ Simmons- Maryville College (Basketball)

The athletics department also introduced the Iron Wolf Award granted to students who commit to participating in all three seasons of varsity athletics.The qualifications for eligibility are:

- Students must maintain GHSA academic eligibility for the entire school year.

- Students must complete the entire sport season before moving on to the next season.

- Students must attend at least 95% of all practices and games once he/she joins the team.

- Students must have lettered in all three seasons for the respective sports in which he/she participated.

Congratulations to our 2021-2022 recipients: Seniors

Addison Bennett (XC, Winter Cheer, Track & Field)

Nico Jacobson (Football, Basketball, Soccer)

John Johnson (Football, Basketball, Soccer)

Drew Phillips (Football, Basketball, Track & Field)

Iyanna Robinson (Fall +Winter Cheer, Track & Field)

Collin Schuster (Football, Wrestling, Lacrosse)

Juniors

Jonathan Cassady (Football, Basketball, Soccer)

Margaret Calhoun (XC, Swim, Track & Field)

Malcom Grant (Football, Wrestling, Soccer)

Caroline McDearman (Cross Country, Swim, Tennis)

Will Overstreet (XC, Swim, Soccer)

Merce Relaford (Football, Basketball, Soccer)

Kyle Robertson (Football, Wrestling, Track & Field)

In Service, Athletic Director

Sophomores

Daniel Johnson (Cross Country, Basketball, Track and Field) Elizabeth Morris (Softball, Basketball, Soccer and Golf) Andrew Rothwell (XC, Swim, Track and Field)

Freshman

Gabby Erler (Fall Cheer, Winter Cheer, Track & Field) Anna Figaretti (XC, Basketball, Track & Field)

Ruby Gordon (XC, Basketball, Track & Field)

Riley Hugues (XC, Basketball, Baseball)

Amelia Johnson (Softball, Swim, Tennis)

Emory McKeeby (Volley ball, SWAT, Soccer)

CROSS COUNTRY 2021 STATE CHAMPS!

The Whitefield Wolfpack Boy’s Cross country team won their first State Championship in Whitefield history. They won by 60 points, far ahead of the other teams in their division. Peyton Golden was the Class A private runner up finishing only 4 seconds behind the champion. Taylor Wade finished 6th, Andrew Rothwell finished 9th, and Sebastian Nandkeolyar finished 18th. Riley Hugues and Blaise Richburg played a crucial role, giving everything, they had in the race to make sure they stayed ahead of the 4th and 5th runners to ensure that the Wolfpack would attain their victory. The state team for this year was Taylor Wade with a season best 5k time of 15:53, Peyton Gold en with a season best of 15:58, Andrew Rothwell with a season best of 16:06, Sebastian Nandkeolyar with a season best of 16:52, Riley Hugues with a season best of 17:34, Cavin Estep with a season best of 17:42, and Blaise Richburg with a season best of 18:28. Every athlete on the team played a crucial role in the team’s success; from the JV boys making practices fun and enjoyable, to the Varsity boys racing hard and making the meets exciting.

SPRING 2022 ATHLETICS RECAP

BASEBALL

The varsity baseball team finished 18-8 during regular season play and were undefeated in the region. Finishing as region champions allowed them to host the 1st round of state playoffs where the Pack swept the series. Next, they hosted Athens Academy in the Sweet 16 where they took care of business in the 1st two games in order to advance into the Elite 8 for only the second time in school history! For their final match-up, they hosted Wesleyan at home and lost in two straight games to the eventual state champions.

The Middle School team had a solid season and finished 4-4 in the Metro10 with some big wins over Fellowship Christian, Kings Ridge, and North Cobb Christian.

GOLF

The varsity boys and girls golf team finished their season strong. The girls were able to finish 2nd in the area, mak ing it to the state tournament for the second year in a row, where they finished 9th over all in the entire state.

The Middle School boys team finished 3rd in Metro10!

LACROSSE

The varsity lacrosse team fin ished a solid regular season where they were 3-1 in their area matches, finishing 2nd place in the area. They were able to host the 1st round of state play offs where they hosted a tough Marist team and lost a good bat tle.

The Middle School team also made it to the 1st round of the Metro 10 playoffs, where they ended up falling short to Mt. Bethel.

SOCCER

The varsity girls’ soccer team fin ished their regular season play 11-6 and finished their region play 7-1 giving them the 2 seed going into the state playoffs. They were able to host their 1st round play off game against St. Anne Pacelli where they came back from a 0-1 deficit to win the game 2-1. The girls had Athens Academy next at Athens where they end ed up falling short 4-1.

The Middle School girls’ soccer team had a good season, and although they did not make it to playoffs, they made tremendous improvement over the course of the season.

After losing a big class of seniors last year, the varsity boys soccer team had a tough spring season this year with a re cord of 4-13 in regular season play and 2-6 in region play. The middle school boys’ soccer team had an undefeated season in the Metro10 and came away Metro10 champi ons by scoring a game winning goal against Walker with 1:03 left in the game to lock in a 1-0 win! The varsity team will be gaining a huge class of freshmen with 15 rising 9th graders joining the team next season!

TENNIS

Both boys’ and girls’ varsity tennis teams had a great sea son, both advancing to the 2nd round of the state playoffs. In the 1st round, the girls took on St. Anne Pacelli where they won 3-2 and the boys took on Brookstone, where they won 5-0. In the 2nd round, the girls had a harder matchup against George Walton where they fell short 0-3 to finish out their season. The boys had a 4+ hour match with Fellowship in the 2nd round that ended up in a 2-3 loss. It was a hard-fought battle that will not soon be forgotten. Great job by both teams.

TRACK & FIELD

The varsity track and field team competed in the three-day 1A State Championship Meet at McEachern High School with 26 event entries, including 14 indi vidual events and 8 relay teams. The boys placed 2nd in the state, which is the highest placing in school history!

Brenden Vanderpool ('23) won the pole vault event and broke the 1A state record with a jump of 15’2.

Taylor Wade ('23) and Peyton Golden ('22) were state champion and state runner up respectively in the 1600 and placed 2nd and 4th in the 3200.

It takes $4.7 million per day for Chil dren’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) to operate. While doctors, nurses, and medical staff may be the face of CHOA, Whitefield alum Avery Evans Fiveash knows that her work put ting others ahead of self ensures that non-profit hospitals and clinics have the funds they need to open their doors for another day.

AVERY FIVEASH ('13): DANCING FOR CHOA

By Alyson Taylor

It’s a hot, sunny day in August of 2009 as freshman Avery Evans begins her first day at Whitefield Academy. Recently moved to Atlanta, Avery is adjusting to her new house, new city, and new school. She walks into her French class where Upper School French teacher Meghan Magee greets her with a smile. Ms. Magee will encourage and challenge Avery throughout the year as Avery experiences her first foreign language class. Later in the day, Avery meets another new Whitefield freshman, Carter Fiveash. She and Carter would begin a relationship the following year that continued through Upper School, college, and beyond.

Avery fondly remembers her time at Whitefield. “I was given the tools and opportunity to do so much. I didn’t have to fit in a certain box. I hadn’t done much cheerleading before Whitefield, but I joined the cheer squad and loved it. I was also able to participate in Whitefield musicals. The ability to bond with so many different students was such a blessing.”

After graduating from Whitefield, Avery attended Auburn University. She enjoyed the core classes at Auburn, but it was in the extracurricular Dance Marathon campus organization where she found her passion. The Dance Marathon organization exists as a part of Children’s Miracle Network to provide a way for high school and college students to raise money for local non-profit children’s hospitals. Through 5K races, bake sales, and spreading the word on campus and through friend groups, Avery and her team found many ways to encourage others to give. At the end of the year, the Dance Marathon keystone event is a high-energy culmination of hard work where the teams reveal their final fund raising total. In all, Dance Marathon organizations raise over $34 million annually for Children’s Miracle Network.

While many of her fellow Dance Marathon friends were new to the world of fundraising, children's healthcare already held a special significance to Avery. In her sophomore year at Whitefield, Avery’s younger brother Preston was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The Evans family started getting involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and encouraged others to donate toward the research that will one day find a cure for juvenile diabetes. Avery discovered that she had a talent for sharing information and inspiring others to take action. In college, her sorority also collaborated with St. Jude Children’s Hospital to raise money, and her passion for pediatric healthcare grew deeper.

“I want students to understand that if they’re passionate about changing kids’ health, they don’t necessarily have to get a medical degree. CHOA wouldn’t function without the non-medical staff.

We have the CHOA Foundation, but we also need a great mar keting team, public relations team, recruiting team, human re sources, information systems and technology, security - so much has to happen at CHOA for us to open our doors and function properly. I want to help people - there are so many ways to do that.”

Avery decided to pursue a marketing degree with plans not to sell a product, but a cause: pediatric healthcare. After graduating from Auburn and completing an 8-month-long internship with CHOA, Avery had the opportunity to step into her dream job, acting as Senior Program Coordinator to local Dance Marathon teams at high schools and universities. Avery stays busy meeting with the leadership teams at the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Emory University, Lagrange College, and the University of North Georgia, helping them set attainable goals and training them on the leadership skills needed to operate such an organization.

“The largest Dance Marathon is at the University of Georgia, called UGA Miracle. It’s the largest student organization at UGA, one of the oldest Dance Marathon programs, and raises over $1 million annually.” With young college students tasked with running high-dollar organizations on such a public stage, Avery assists them in keeping their focus on their main goal: putting others ahead of self through fundraising.

Looking back, Avery recognizes that many of the skills she uses in her job now began in Whitefield classrooms. “I so appreciated my teachers at Whitefield challenging me to develop public speaking skills and honing my writing and communication. Much of my day involves talking to groups of people, and it is so important to speak clearly and be efficient and mindful of others’ time. When you’re sharing complex information about hospital or fundraising strategies, you have to present it in a cohesive way.”

Avery shares her passion for putting others ahead of herself and paves the way for others to do so as well. She also encourages graduating seniors to get involved in their colleges and universities. “Think, what do I enjoy doing? What am I good at? That’s where you’re really going to make a difference. That’s how I figured out what I wanted to do with my career: through my extracurricular activities. I discovered what kind of people I enjoy hanging out with, I pinpointed my stress symptoms, and I was really only able to find those through my extra involvement.”

In December 2018, Avery married her high school sweetheart, Whitefield alum Carter Fiveash (‘13). Outside of work, Avery enjoys running in races, cheering on her Auburn Tigers, and traveling around New England. She and Carter have two pets, a black lab (Tuck) and a cat (Cisco), both named after their favorite vacation spot, Nantucket Island.\\

A LETTER FROM THE ALUMNI & SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER

With each year, the Alumni Association rededicates itself to the mission to connect Whitefield alum ni with one another and with our beloved school. The Whitefield Academy Alumni Association is about being a part of a great and enduring community, ensuring the future while honoring the past, and engaging the present. Our goal is to expand the community of alumni who come together to forge new friendships with other people in the WolfPack community and to deepen the lifelong rela tionships formed during our journey together both at the school and in life.

Alumni Association members enjoy a rich assortment of programs and events that make membership a valuable and rewarding experience. We are about lifelong learning through relationships, building memories with family and friends, and growing your career through professional development webi nars and networking opportunities. Ongoing events bring together alumni, families, faculty, and staff who are able to reconnect.

Yes, we’re getting older and we’re getting so much better! We serve more than 1,000 graduates, and we are growing. I’m excited! There’s no better time to be part of this wonderful WolfPack community. It’s about fun, it’s about learning and growth, and it’s about ensuring Whitefield’s future as a leading school in our community. I am here to always serve you in whatever capacity you need. Feel free to visit us online to find even more reasons to be a part of the Alumni Association and our alumni events - we look forward to seeing you this year!

Go Pack!

Lindsey McClellan Alumni & Special Events Manager

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

ANTHONY GATES, ('10)

After graduating from Whitefield, Anthony recieved his undergraduate degree in business from Morehouse College. He be came his family’s first-ever college graduate. In 2015, he became the athletic and after-school director of Atlanta Youth Acade my. Since 2018, he has served as the director of operations at PAWKids, an organization that seeks to improve the lives of children and families living in the Grove Park area. Anthony became the executive director for the Grovepark Community Development Corporation in 2020 and still holds that position today.

Anthony has continued his “passion for the living and active Jesus” beyond Whitefield. Through PAWKids he serves the great er Atlanta community and continues to be a voice for those who are struggling with circumstances out of their control. He volunteers much of his time mentoring kids on the Westside of Atlanta, as God has called him to be a light for Christ in these communities.

Anthony still remains involved in our community. He has been back on campus to speak to students in chapel, and he has helped to get students involved in serving alongside him at PAWKids. Congratulations, Anthony! We commend your “passion for others ahead of self" and we celebrate you!

Scan the QR code to learn more about Anthony.

Homecoming

Alumni and their families returned to campus on October 1, 2021, to attend the annual Homecoming foot ball game and BBQ. It was a wonderful evening full of delicious food, exciting football, and great friends!

Alumni Christmas Party

Our Alumni Christmas party was held at Fowling Warehouse in Atlanta. Alumni con nected with fellow alumni and faculty during the Christmas season.

Alumni Easter Egg Hunt

Alumni, parents of alumni, and faculty enjoyed our first ever Easter Egg hunt on the Quad this past April.

Alumni EngAgEmEnts & WEddings

Rebecca Carswell (‘14) is engaged to Andrew Beluk and they plan on getting married in October 2022.

Kathryn Bracher (‘15) married Jake Einig on September 24, 2022.

Gracie Babcock (‘13) married David Schwartz on June 26, 2021.

Gabby Pinson (‘15) married Brent Bott on September 5, 2021.

Peter Keith (‘15) married Claire Simons on Septem ber 18, 2021.

Grace Perry (‘13) married Keenan Dunkley in August 2021.

Mariah Cowan (‘17) married Tyler Goldston on July 2, 2021.

Jack Charles (‘18) and Madeline LeBlanc (‘18) married on May 21, 2022.

Everett Joiner (‘13) married Crystal McIntyre on April 2, 2022.

Whitney Merkle (‘15) and Bailey Combs (‘15) got married on December 29, 2019.

Cara Grace Hildebrand (‘14) married Andrew Gray in Sep tember 2021.

Caitlin Hesse (‘13) married Conall Gallagher on April 16, 2022.

Dane Peterson (‘14) married Juliette Collins on January 1, 2022.

Kristen Corliss (‘16) married Dylan Roberts on September 25, 2022.

Taylor Benford (‘12) married Shawn Green on September 18, 2021.

Catherine Hamilton (‘13) married Rex Humphries on May 27, 2022.

Kerry Anna Lemasters (’14) married Brandt Stallings on May 7, 2022.

Steven Lemasters (‘13) married Hayley Nielsen on January 28, 2022.

Brendan Thomas (’17) and Chris Page were wed on June 4, 2022.

Alumni Births

Valerie (Fletcher) Uhlir (‘99) and husband, Kurt, welcomed their baby girl, Hannah Grace, November 2021.

Camilla (Deeter) Griffith (‘08) and husband, Luke, welcomed their baby girl, Livingston, on February 1, 2022.

Kali (Jones) Sessions (‘10) and husband, Matthew, welcomed their son, Wyatt Reeves, on December 14, 2021.

Hunter Johnson (‘10) and wife, Ally, welcomed home their baby boy, Maverick, on August 8, 2021.

Kevin Whitney (‘11) and wife, Mackenzie, welcomed their son, Wyatt Thomas, on July 30, 2021

Lindsey (Simpson) Getty ('04) and husband, Nathan, welcomed home their baby boy, Jackson Callaway, in November 2021.

Jonathan Youssef (‘03) and wife, Lindsey, gave birth to a baby girl, Eva Adair, in August 2021.

Harris Hosch (‘09) and wife, Megan, welcomed their daughter, Caroline, on December 20, 2021.

Mariah (Cowan) Goldston ('17) and husband, Tyler, welcomed their baby girl, Oakley Rose, on June 22, 2022.

Katherine (McClellan) Cade (‘08) and husband, Frank, gave birth to a baby boy, Daniel, in August 2021.

Harrison Powell (‘05) and wife, Sarah, welcomed home their baby boy, Tozer Isaac, in August of 2021.

Carter Dixon (‘17) and wife, Clare, welcomed home their baby girl, Cori Gene, on May 13, 2022.

Ali (Matthews) Stauffer (‘14) and husband, Austin, welcomed a baby girl, Temperance Joy, in February 2022.

Dawn (Perdue) Boggs (‘08) and Ryan Boggs (‘08) welcomed home their baby girl, Harper Lynn, in November 2021.

Anna (Williams) Adams (‘10) and husband, Chip, gave birth to a baby girl, Lily, in August of 2021.

Anna (Long) Gow (‘14) and husband, gave birth to a baby boy, John Arthur, in April 2022.

Adrienne (Saxon) Sherwood (‘06) and husband, Chris, gave birth to a baby girl, Savannah Jean, in November 2021.

Retiring Faculty & Staff

Savannah (Ballew) Whitney (‘13) and Brian Whitney (‘11) welcomed their baby girl, Marley Grace, on September 2, 2021.

We are thrilled to honor our five 2022 retirees of Whitefield Academy, teachers and staff who tirelessly poured into our students for a collective 46 years of service. We celebrate the impact you've made on our community through your service. Thank you for all you’ve done, and we are grateful for your service and dedication to the Whitefield community.

Mitch Plumb – 7 years

Libby Miltner – 16 years

Linda Thomas – 3 years

Jeannie Thon – 10 years

Jennifer Peterson - 10 years

C l Ass n ot E s

Zack Lundy (‘18)

Zack was accepted into the Disney College program.

Grace Langella (‘15)

Grace is a design studio consultant at Toll Brothers.

Michael Hebert (‘15)

Michael is a Digital Marketing Specialist at LoadUp.

Courtney Alexander (‘15)

Courtney is playing basketball overseas in Bulgaria for Tundja Yambol.

Edward McClellan (‘06)

Edward continues to serve as chief, Department of OB/GYN, at Evans Army Community Hospital as well as Women’s Health Clinical Management Team Colorado market interim lead.

He started a fellowship training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine in Manhasset, NY.

Nancy Lovas (‘10)

Nancy was promoted in Spring 2021 to the rank of associate librarian at UNC Chapel Hill, where she teaches research as the librarian for entrepreneurship, economics, and business. She also recently purchased her first home and enjoys hosting friends for meals.

Hunter Bilotti (‘18)

Hunter graduated from Auburn University and will now be working full time at Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, pursuing his career as a Chick-fil-A operator.

Matt LeCraw (‘07)

Nile Ball (‘15)

Nile plays for the Lancaster Barnstormers, a professional minor league baseball team located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Harrison Powell (‘05)

Harrison launched a new fitness company called Movement Breaks. Each day, they send out a 3-minute routine via text so people can say goodbye to stiffness. Check it out here: www.movementbreaks.com

Kiana Copland (‘18)

Kiana graduated from Samford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. She accepted a nursing position at Children’s of Alabama in a pediatric cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU).

Matt is a qualified U-2 pilot and the 1085th to do so since it first flew in 1955. The U-2 is a high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform that flies in excess of 70,000 ft, requiring pilots to wear fully pressurized space suits. It is considered the most difficult airplane ever to land with its bicycle-style landing gear, lack of wing tip gear, and glider-style airframe. It requires a car to chase it from nearly 15 feet away to talk the pilot down from 10 feet above the runway.

Ali (LeCraw) Smith (‘04)

Ali races professionally for a continental elite team, Colavita Factor. Colavita is one of the longest standing women’s professional teams.

Alli McLemore (‘13)

Alli traveled to Nigeria, Africa to teach in a nursing school for the month of May with the organization Samaritan's Purse.

Adrienne (Saxon) Sherwood (‘06)

Adrienne has been a top producing realtor since 2018 but recently joined the Strive Real Estate Group in 2022, the most diverse group of realtors in Atlanta. Check her out on IG at @strive_atl.

Alex Eaton (‘19)

Alex works as the assistant for Directors Jon Erwin and Brent McCorkle at the Kingdom Story Company. He is bouncing back and forth between Mobile Alabama and Los Angeles California helping with scheduling and script work.

Ansley (Stephens) Martin ('05)

Ansley will be teaching art at Yorktown Christian Academy for the 2022-2023 school year.

Casey Torres (‘20)

Casey was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team while playing in his second season at Gordon College. The team recently won the Commonwealth Coast Conference 2021 championship.

Brooke

Bergeron (‘21)

Brooke received a summer research internship at the Weill Cornell, Sloan Kettering, Rockefeller MD-PhD tri-institution, in the Baylies lab researching the muscle disorder nemaline myopathy.

Amanda Lawson (‘13)

Amanda graduated in May 2022 from Brenau University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She is planning to pursue a career in geriatrics within the Atlanta area.

Everett Pollard ('14)

Everett works at Whitefield Academy as an Upper School Bible teacher and assistant varsity football coach.

Catherine (Hamilton) Humphries (‘13)

Catherine had her first solo exhibition at Gallery 1740 in Atlanta in May.

Jared Jones (’18)

Jared attends Yale University on a full ride with dual master's degree in divin ity and law.

Daniel Justice (’17) and Jeremiah Cowan (’14) passed each other on the Appalachian Trail. Daniel started in Maine, and Jeremiah started earlier in Georgia. Although several years apart in age, they were together in the marching band and Boy Scouts while at Whitefield.

Legacy Links is a tradition that started with the Class of 2019 as a way to celebrate Whitefield’s past and present with photos of graduating seniors alongside their Whitefield alumni siblings.

The Whitefield Class of 2022 had 28 members with Whitefield alumni siblings!

Maddie Boughner ('22) Isabelle Boughner ('20)

Katie Cella ('18) Mary Chris Cella ('22)

Anna Bracher ('20) John Robert Bracher ('22)

Kathryn Bracher ('15) Stephen Bracher ('14)

Peyton Golden ('22) Kayleigh Golden ('21)

Seth Baker ('20) Ian Baker ('22)

Chip Goldsmith ('18) Chandler Goldsmith ('22)

Henry Hamilton ('22) Annie Hamilton ('20)

Annabelle Herschend ('18) Virginia Herschend ('20) Benjamin Herschend ('22)

Justus Nour ('22) Grayson Nour ('20)

Kelsey Johnson ('13)

James Johnson ('14)

Jordan Johnson ('19)

Jonathan Johnson ('22)

Kaitlyn Johnson ('17)

Komichel Johnson ('20) John Johnson ('22)

Zoe Justice ('22) Daniel Justice ('17) Zachary Justice ('19)

Perry LeBlanc ('22)

Madeline LeBlanc ('18)

Jake Lewis ('18) Raymie Lewis ('22) Jackson Lewis ('20)

Anna Long ('14) Cole Long ('22)

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Grace Miller ('14) Emma Miller ('22)

McCurdy ('20) Kyla McCurdy ('22)

Sebastian Nandkeolyar ('22) Olivia Nandkeolyar ('17)

Sophia Trovato ('20) Austin Trovato ('22)

Kidus Zewdu ('22) Lala Zewdu ('19)

Not Pictured

Carmen Wilson ('22) Kelsey Wilson ('20)

West Peterson ('19) Cole Peterson ('22)

Joshua Patrick ('21) James Patrick ('22)

Jake Rivers ('19) Megan Rivers ('22)

Drew Phillips ('22) Braelen Phillips ('14)

Ellie Richburg ('19) Blaise Richburg ('22)

Julia Patton ('17) Cutty Patton ('22)

Everett Sinclair ('20) Luke Sinclair ('22)

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

i M pAct of G ivi NG

Dear Whitefield Academy Community, Woven throughout the Bible are stories of how generosity is a simple act.

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is good.” Hebrews 13:16

The last 25 years we have been witness to Whitefield building and expanding its now 100-acre campus. It is the simple, yet powerful and transformational act of generosity of this community, that has been instrumental in providing facilities and programs that empower students to learn and realize their Godgiven abilities. Generosity has allowed Whitefied to transition from building a strong foundation in our first 25 years to a phase of cementing a legacy for generations to come.

Each year, we ask our families to pray about how they will support Whitefield. This year, our families were fervent in prayer and giving.

Giving highlights from the year include:

• 98% parent participation for Whitefield Fund

• $1M+ raised for Whitefield Fund to support faculty/coach wish-list items and enhancements to the on-campus student-experience

• Record giving to Georgia GOAL

• $1M+ raised at the 2022 Legends Auction to endow faculty/coach stipends and increase professional development funding

We are grateful for the simple act of generosity that is furthering God’s Kingdom to ensure Whitefield can bolster Christian families in rearing young people who go on to college and life with a passion for learning, for others ahead of self and for the living and active Jesus.

God is good.

God bless,

By Connie Sinclair, Event Chair

The Whitefield Academy 2022 Legends auction, held April 2 at the Chick Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, was by all measures, an unprecedented success. The event raised just over one million dollars, almost doubling the amount from the Going Places 2019 auction. With an expanded sell-out crowd of over 550, the general con sensus is that it was a pinnacle event in terms of the fabulous and fun location, the overall vibe and excitement, and certainly for generosity for the cause. From the beginning, God was in the details of the planning and execution of this wonderful night.

The College Football Hall of Fame was reserved as our venue for the event originally to be held in 2021. After being postponed for a year, 2022 turned out to be a perfect year to entertain in an iconic Atlanta sports center. Recent championship titles awarded to the University of Georgia Bulldogs and our Atlanta Braves stirred extra pride and ex citement to be celebrating in a venue that honors champions. The CFHOF is a uniquely vibrant location for such an event, but as our numbers grew, we scrambled to accommodate our expanding crowd and the many auction items to be displayed, in an active and open museum on a busy Saturday. With items and people scattered over 3 levels, and dinner and programming set up on the field, the logistics had to be planned down to the minute. Yet God was in the details and everything worked exactly as planned and without undue stress for the Auction committee. Credit is also rightly due to the CFHOF team and management for supporting our every whim.Thanks to Kimberly Beaudin, the CEO and Whitefield mom for accommodating and managing our event with excellence.

Our theme for the evening was “Legends, Honoring - Building – Inspiring”. This dovetailed with the venue, Whitefield’s 25th anniversary, and our fundraising cause to benefit enhanced professional development and stipends for the faculty and staff who commit to enhanced responsibilities beyond teaching. It was an easy leap to view our teachers as the legends, champions, and MVPs of our school. Honoring these men and women who are the lifeblood of our mission statement, and who build up our students every day, and inspire them to become legends in their own right - became the impetus for great generosity. It became clear that our community truly loves and values our faculty and coaches!

Many have asked why this event felt different, and had such spectacular results. We can all appreciate the pent-up desire to gather and celebrate after the trials of 2020 and 2021. The buzz of excitement for dressing up and experi encing the legendary Whitefield community was palpable. Many new families have committed to Whitefield in the three years since the 2019 auction, and they were drawn to our mission statement in part due to our administration’s handling of the pandemic and also due to the desire for a Christ-centered education in the rapidly changing culture we live in. But even those valid explanations do not account for why attendees paid double the amount for gift cards and experiences, why a puppy (named Legend!) was purchased for a record-setting amount and was given away to another family who tearfully wanted him, and why unprecedented sums were donated to the fund-a-need paddle raise for professional development. Praise be only to God, who saw fit to bless the evening and the efforts of those who organized it, and who inspired our community to great generosity! //

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR ANNUAL FUND DONORS!

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Addicks

Mr. and Mrs. Ademola O. Adewole Mr. and Mrs. Mark Agar

Ms. Rebecca Aguiar Mr. and Mrs. Mason Ailstock Mr. and Mrs. Babajide Akintokun Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Alexander Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Sean Allen Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Allman Mr. and Mrs. Adam Allman Mr. and Mrs. David B. Ammons Mr. and Mrs. Erik Anhaus Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Ansley Ms. Lolita Antoine Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Antoon Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Arrington Mr. James B. Atkins ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Auer Ms. Lauren M. Auld Mr. Jake Aull Ms. Anne Averett Ms. Sonya Ayers Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bagiatis Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Bailey III Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bailey Reverend and Mrs. Jamal Baker Mr. David ‘15 and Mrs. Hanna Ballew ‘15

Mr. Josiah Bancroft Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Banks Mrs. Frances Banta Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barbieri Mr. and Mrs. David Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Odis Barnes Mr. and Mrs. John Bassett Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bassing Mr. and Mrs. Garth Basson Ms. Corey Batts

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Bauer Mrs. Marie Baughman

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Bazemore Mr. Nicklaus J. Beard and Mrs. Me gan Beard ‘00 Ms. Lori Beard

Mr. and Mrs. Christian M. Beaudin Mr. and Mrs. John Bechtel Mr. and Mrs. James Beckner Mr. and Mrs. W. Allen Bell Mr. William A. Bell Jr. ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Jean Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bennett Mr. David Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Bentley Mrs. Frizell Benton Ms. Maryellen Berry Mr. and Mrs. Sameer Berry Mr. Hunter C. Bilotti ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. Damon Bivek Ms. April Bivens Ms. Sonia Bivens Mr. and Mrs. Donald Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Blee Mr. and Mrs. Josh Blunier Prof. and Dr. Corbin Boekhaus Mrs. Jessica L. Bonnem Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bonner III Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bonner Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bordoni Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boughner Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bowen Mr. and Mrs. William Bowling Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowyer Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Doug Boyer Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Bracher Ms. Holly Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bradford Mr. Vince Brady Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Elizabeth Brandt ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Branicki Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Brannon Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brannon

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Brantley Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brennan Reverend and Mrs. Joshua Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brogan Mr. Courtney Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Brooks Ms. Naieche Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Brostrand Mr. and Mrs. Todd Brown Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. C. Bradley Brown

Mr. and Mrs. John Browne Mr. and Mrs. Blake Bruce Mr. Edward Bruno-Gaston Ms. Robyn Brunson Mr. Stephen Buero Mr. and Mrs. Harold Burgess Mr. and Dr. Bruce Burklin

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Burnett Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burnett Mr. and Mrs. Jason Burnette Mr. and Mrs. Jason Byars Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Cahill Mr. and Mrs. Stevens T. Caldwell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Calhoun Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Callaway Mr. and Mrs. Walter Calloway Mr. and Mrs. Michael Calloway Mr. Jaime Camarena Ms. Dallas A. Campbell Ms. Colleen Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Campbell Mrs. Sherry Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cannady Mr. and Mrs. Sean Carbonell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carlin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carlo Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Carmack Ms. Amanda Carman Mr. and Mrs. James Carmichael Mr. and Mrs. Kells C. Carroll III Mr. and Mrs. Junius Cassady Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Cavinder Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cella

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Chally Mr. and Mrs. Brian Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Chambliss III

Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Chapski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chasteen Mr. and Mrs. David Childers Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Childs Mr. and Mrs. David Chittam Mr. and Mrs. Bob Christenson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Clark Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Clark Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Clarson, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Clavell Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Cline Mr. and Mrs. Christofer Coakley Mr. and Mrs. Kyle L. Cochran Ms. Ashley Collins Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Comstock Mr. and Mrs. Denny Conlon Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cook Mr. and Dr. Samuel Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Courtnay Ms. Veronica Cox Mr. and Mrs. Todd Craig Mr. and Mrs. Neal Creech Mr. and Mrs. George A. Crews Mr. and Mrs. Brian Crisp Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Crueger Ms. Carol Culp Mr. and Mrs. David Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Currin Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cusumano Mrs. Ariel DAguiar Mr. and Mrs. Ajay Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Brit Darby Ms. Amanda Darley Mr. and Mrs. Guy M. David Dr. and Dr. Leroy Davies-Venn Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Davis Ms. Wanda Davis Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Davis Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Davis

Mr. and Mrs. John Decker Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Demetrius Mr. and Mrs. Donivan Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy DeMyer, Jr. Mr. Wesley Dennard Mr. and Mrs. David DeShong Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Dew Mr. and Mrs. David Dickey Mr. and Mrs. Morse Diggs Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas DiLuzio Mr. and Mrs. William Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Sean D’Loughy Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Dobo Mr. and Mrs. Jose Docabo Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doran Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Dorminy Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold Douglas Ms. Tracy Downing Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Duck Mr. and Mrs. William Dukes Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. Duncanson Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Dunphy Mr. and Mrs. John Durden IV Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Dyke Ms. Emily East Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Easton III Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eaton Mr. and Mrs. William Eckerson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Blake Edwards Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ellenburg Mr. and Dr. Dwayne Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ellis Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Elsbury Mr. and Mrs. William C. English Mrs. Rebecca Erdelyan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Erler Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Estep Mr. and Mrs. James Estes Ms. Laura L. Evans ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fairgrieves Mr. and Mrs. Michael Faris Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Farmer Mr. and Mrs. Von E. Fassnacht Mr. and Mrs. Jason Faulkner

Mr. John ‘05 and Mrs. Carter Fawcett ‘06

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Feather Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Feigl Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Fikse Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fisher Mr. Carter ‘13 and Mrs. Avery Fiveash ‘13

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Flores Mr. and Mrs. Michael Foley Mr. and Mrs. James Forstner Mr. Aaron and Mrs. Tillman H. Fossas ‘11

Mr. and Mrs. William Frank Ms. Heather Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Lucius French III Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fry Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fuller Mr. Stacy Funderburke and Mrs. Julia Woodroof Mr. and Mrs. James Funk Ms. Jennifer Gagne Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Garletts Mr. and Mrs. Lance Gehler Mr. and Mrs. David Geist Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gerber Mr. and Mrs. Zewdu Gessesse Mrs. Karen Gilbert Ms. Gerry A. Gillette Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Glover Mr. and Mrs. C. Scott Golden Mr. and Mrs. Jere Goldsmith V Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Dace Graham Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Gramer Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Grant Mr. and Mrs. William Gray Mrs. Cara Grace Gray ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Huston Green Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Greenwald Mr. and Mrs. Eric Greenwood Capt. and Mrs. Robert Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gresham Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gressler Mr. and Mrs. Benjamen W. Gribble Mr. and Mrs. Malvern Griffin III Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Griffin

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Grisette

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Grossweiler

Mr. and Mrs. Slade Gulledge

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Haase

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hairston

Mr. Bobby and Mrs. Emily Haisten ‘05

Ms. Rebecca Hall

Mr. and Mrs. Cory W. Hallett Ms. Marcia Hall-Richards Ms. Erica Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. John Hamler Mr. and Mrs. Eric Handler Ms. Lynn Handley

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Harmon Mr. and Mrs. Judson Harper Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Harrington

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris IV

Mr. and Mrs. Gavin B. Harris

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Harris Mr. and Mrs. Matt Harris Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harris Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harty Mr. and Mrs. James Hatcher Ms. Janet G. Hawkins Ms. Sarah C. Hawkins Mrs. Meredith Hawks Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hayslip Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Healy Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hearn Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hedges Mr. and Mrs. James M. Heiskell III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hellier Mr. and Mrs. Juan Henao Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Hunter H. Henritze Mr. and Mrs. Steve Henson Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Herschend Mr. Jeffrey Hicks

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hightower Mr. and Mrs. Tynes Hildebrand Mr. Winfred E. Hill Ms. Michelle Hines Mr. Matt Hogan and Ms. Christie Dent Mr. and Mrs. Erik Holbrook Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Holbrook Mr. and Mrs. Jason Holbrook Ms. Jill P. Holder

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Holland Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Joel Holsinger Mr. and Dr. Benjamin Holsinger Mr. Jesse Holthus Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holton Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hood Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Hood Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Horner Mr. and Mrs. Harris B. Hosch ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Houk, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Howard Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hudson Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Hufford Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hugues Mr. and Mrs. Cory Hurley Ms. Judith Iman Mr. and Mrs. Cornel Irving Mr. and Mrs. Zachariah Jackson Mr. and Dr. Kyle Jackson Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Jacobson Mr. and Mrs. John James Mr. and Mrs. Ransom James Mr. and Mrs. Ed James Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. David M. Jenn Mr. and Mrs. Eric Jenniges Dr. and Dr. Gary Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James B. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Komichel Johnson Mr. James B. Johnson II ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Toney Johnson Mrs. Sarah Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Johnson Ms. ChaVandia Johnson Ms. Morgan Johnson Ms. Gina Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Joiner Mr. William E. Joiner ‘13 Mr. Coleman Joiner Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jones Reverend and Mrs. Thaddeus Jones Dr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Jones, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Jones Dr. and Mrs. Mark Jones Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph

Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Justice Mr. and Mrs. Harold Justice Ms. Mary Charles Kaish Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Kantor Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Karvis Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Katz Mr. and Mrs. John Keeble Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keller Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kelly Dr. and Mrs. Isaac Kelly Mrs. Carol Kemp Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kennedy Dr. and Mrs. Brian D. Kennerly Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kern Mr. and Mrs. Michael Killimett Mr. Paul Kim and Dr. Ellen Koo Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kimble Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Kimble Dr. Lisa Kimble-Whitmire Mr. and Mrs. William King Mr. and Mrs. George King III Mr. Scott King Mr. and Mrs. Christopher King, Jr. Ms. Katie Kling Mr. and Mrs. David Knight Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Knight ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Matt Knight Mrs. Caroline Kraehe Mr. and Mrs. Karol Krahel Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kraus Mrs. Kim Krebs Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Krichko Mr. and Mrs. Justin Krueger Ms. Frida Kungania Mr. and Mrs. David Kwon Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Ladd Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Landers Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Landry Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Langley Mr. and Mrs. John Larimer Mr. and Mrs. Matthew LaVallee Ms. Amanda C. Lawson ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lay Mr. and Mrs. Perry LeBlanc Lt. Col. and Mrs. Chris LeCraw Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. LeCraw, Jr. Ms. Melinda Lee Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Lee Mr. and Mrs. Eric Leister

Mr. and Dr. Craig Lemasters

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Lenard Mr. and Mrs. Brett Lesley

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Amisho Lewis

Mr. José C. Lezcano Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lindsay Ms. Heather Livingston Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich Logan Mr. and Mrs. Bradley S. Long Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Longo Mr. Gabriel and Mrs. Chelsea Loper ‘07

Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Lopez Ms. Ebony K. Lovett Mr. and Mrs. Miller Lowry Mr. and Dr. Kent Lows

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lula Mr. and Dr. Charles Lundquist Mr. and Mrs. Travis Luther Mr. Bo J. Machayo ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Machnik Mr. and Mrs. Scott MacKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Scott MacLellan Mr. and Mrs. William MacPhail Ms. Sarah C. MacPhail ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. David Mader Mr. and Mrs. Whitacre Mansfield Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Marks Mr. and Mrs. John Marra III Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Marrero Mr. Edward Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Kadeem Martin Mr. and Mrs. Lane Martin Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Martin Mr. and Mrs. Randall Martinez Mr. and Mrs. James M. Marvel Mr. and Mrs. Rob Marvel Ms. Erica Massaro-Hales Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matherne Mr. and Mrs. Steve May Mr. and Mrs. David McBride Dr. and Mrs. John McBride Mr. and Mrs. William McCarrick Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan McClellan Mr. and Mrs. Marlon McCurdy Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Darrol McDearman Dr. and Dr. Michael McDevitt

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McDonald Mr. and Mrs. William McEver Mr. and Mrs. Ben McKeeby Dr. and Mrs. Rick McKeown Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McLemore Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell McLemore Ms. Lois McMahan Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Merrill Rev. and Mrs. Aaron D. Messner Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Mr. and Mrs. Rex Milburn Mr. and Mrs. Craig Miller Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Miller Mr. and Mrs. William Miller Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Zane Miller Mr. and Mrs. Edward Milligan Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Miltner Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mitchell, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Lecrae Moore Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Moore Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Moorer Ms. Lee Anne Moorer Mrs. Darice Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Roger Morris Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris Mr. and Mrs. John Morris Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John Morris Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morton Ms. Barbara K. Moses Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Moss Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Muina Mr. Anthony Myers Mr. and Mrs. Jamerian Myles Mr. Quindell Myrick Mr. and Mrs. Shelley Nandkeolyar Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Nardi ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Neese Mr. and Mrs. David Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Nichols II ‘07

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Nickels Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nickles Mr. and Mrs. Mark Noel Mr. and Mrs. David Nour Ms. Grayson H. Nour ‘20 Ms. Virginia Noyes Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. O’Connor Dr. and Mrs. Adesoji Oderinde

Mr. and Mrs. Scott O’Halloran Dr. and Mrs. Robert O’Kelley Mr. Omatsola Okorodudu Mr. and Mrs. Steven Olson Mr. and Mrs. Femi Oluyide Mr. and Mrs. John O. Overstreet III Mrs. Ann Overstreet Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Owens Mr. and Mrs. Nick Pagnotta Mr. and Mrs. Abel Pal Mr. and Mrs. Jackie D. Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Papantonis Mr. and Mrs. Raymie Parker Mr. and Mrs. David Parker Mr. Joshua Parker Ms. Nakia Parker Mr. and Mrs. Paul Patrick III Mr. and Mrs. Larry Patrick Ms. Keisha Patterson Ms. Julia N. Patton ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Patton Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Patton Mr. and Mrs. Brent Paxton Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin D. Pearce Mr. and Mrs. James Peavy Mr. and Dr. Brad Peebles Mr. Jeff Peeples Mr. and Mrs. David Peet Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Pendley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Perdue Mr. and Mrs. Lee Perkins Ms. Sydney M. Perry ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. Erik S. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Eric P. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Dane Peterson Sr. Mr. and Mrs. James Pfaffenberger Mr. Anthony Phillips Mr. Gregory Phillips Mr. and Mrs. James L. Phillips III Mr. Gary Pike Mr. and Dr. Gavin Pitchersky Ms. Natalia T. Pitter ‘16 Mr. Mitchell Plumb Ms. Nicole Plummer Mr. and Mrs. Walter Plyler Mr. and Mrs. Bentley Pollard Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Portwood Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Powell Ms. Olivia J. Powell ‘10

Mr. Tyler Pratt

Ms. Victoria Premo Mrs. Elizabeth T. Price

Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Purcell

Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Quiros Ms. Ansley L. Quiros ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Rabalais Mr. and Mrs. Eric Race Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ray, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ray Mr. and Mrs. John Ray Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Reichart Ms. Deborah Reichle Ms. Laura Reksc-Rich Mr. and Mrs. James Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rhudy Dr. and Mrs. Guy Richard Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Richardson Dr. Matthew Richburg Mr. and Mrs. Travis Rinehart Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Rivers Mrs. Kaci Roberts Mr. Chris and Dr. Jessica Roberts Ms. Jeanne M. Robinson Ms. Ladeana Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Derek Rosenkoetter Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Rothwell Mr. Linell M. Rowe ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Sean Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ruen Mr. and Mrs. Michael Runager Mr. and Mrs. Scott Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Ryan Mr. Taylor Ryan Mr. and Mrs. John Saad Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sabella Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Sadlack Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sallee II Mr. and Mrs. Antony Sanacory Ms. Yissania Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Santarsiero Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scardino Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Schultz

Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Schuster Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Scott III Mr. and Mrs. Steven Scott, Sr. Ms. Devin Scott Dr. Annalee Sellers Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shaheen Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sharitz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Danielle Sherrer Dr. and Mrs. Sung Shim Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shorthouse Mr. and Mrs. Steve Silva Ms. Fredrena Simmons Mr. Alexander Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Tony Simon Mr. and Mrs. Sean Simons Mr. and Mrs. Harold Simpson Mr. and Mrs. David Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sinclair Dr. and Mrs. James Sipp Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Skinner Ms. Angi Sklar Mr. and Mrs. Aldin Smith Ms. Frances Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Mr. and Mrs. William Smith Mr. and Mrs. Brad Snellings Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Soud Jr. Mr. Kevin Spingler Mr. and Mrs. Michael Springfield Mrs. Christine Starnes Mrs. Jessica Starnes Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Stevens Ms. Emily H. Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Stovall Ms. Allie B. Stroman Mr. and Mrs. Brant Suddath Mr. and Mrs. Hulett D. Sumlin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Swift Mr. and Mrs. George Swilley Mr. Colin Sylvester Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Taylor M.D. Ms. Estelle Taylor Ms. Jamie Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Teachey Mr. and Mrs. Adam Terrell Mr. John S. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Thomas Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Thomas Ms. Jeanne Thon Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thornton, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tidwell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tidwell II Mr. and Mrs. Erik Tillman Mr. and Mrs. Clay Tippins Mr. and Mrs. David Toliver Mr. and Mrs. Charles Troutman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Trovato Mr. and Mrs. George Turner Ms. Tiffany Turner Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Turner Mr. Thomas Turner Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Turnipseed Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Uhl Ms. Laura S. Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Unsicker Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Upchurch Mr. and Mrs. Brent Vanderpool Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Woody Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Velez Sr. Ms. Molly E. Viana Mr. and Mrs. William Vickery Dr. and Mrs. Brant S. Vincent Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vonderahe Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Vreeland Mr. and Dr. Paul Wade Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wade Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wade Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walker Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Kindu Walker Mr. and Mrs. Jason Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Waller Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Ward Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Washer Mr. and Dr. Kenneth Washington Mr. and Mrs. Mark K. Watson

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Watson

Dr. and Mrs. David Watson

Mr. Sean Watson

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Watson

Mr. Herman Watts Mrs. Elizabeth Weathington Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Webb

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Weihe Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Weilacher Ms. Mariesa Welcome

Mr. and Mrs. Colie B. Whitaker IV Mr. and Mrs. DuBoise White Mr. and Mrs. Christopher White Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Whitney Mrs. Denise Wiggins Mr. and Mrs. Ward Wight, Sr. Mr. James Wilkes

Mr. and Mrs. James S. Wilkins

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Williams Ms. Alli Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams Mr. and Mrs. Todd Williams Mr. and Mrs. James Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Wingate Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Winston Ms. Tracy R. Wold Mr. and Mrs. Donald Woodard Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Woods Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Wotton Mr. and Mrs. Todd Wozniak Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Wright ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Wyatt III Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wynne Mr. and Mrs. Jun Yang Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yarbrough

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Yates Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Young Mr. and Mrs. Richard Young Mr. and Mrs. Roger Young Mr. and Dr. Daniel D. Young Mr. and Mrs. James Young III Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ziglar Ms. Katherine Zoppoth Mr. and Dr. Eric S. Zwygart

Organizations/Companies/ Matching Gift Donors:

The Home Depot Publix

The Coca-Cola Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Merck Matching Gifts

AIG Matching Grants Program

Meredith Corporation Foundation Atlantic Capital Bank The Benevity Community Impact Fund-YourCause

Goldman Sachs & Co. Matching Gifts Program

Amazon Smile Equifax Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts/ JNJ Capital Group

Progressive Insurance Companies National Life Group Truist Bank Foundation National Wildlife Federation Sam and Labibie Azar Family Foun dation

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Markel Hotel Equities Canterbury Court Box Tops for Education

Whitefield

Academy is grateful for the generosity of the following individuals and families during the 2021-2022 academic year. The following donor list is to acknowledge gifts made between July 1, 2021and June 30, 2022. The Development department has made every effort to ensure the information is correct.

Flip the magazine upside down and start back at page 1 to read the 25th anniversary section.

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Romans 8:38-39

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compas sionate and humble.

Ephesians 4:15

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.

James 1:12

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has prom ised to those who love him.

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Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

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1 Corinthians 9:24

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.

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1 Peter 2:9-10

But you are a chosen people, a royal -priest hood, a holy nation, God’s special posses sion, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

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Romans 5:3-5

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, char acter; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

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Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

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Psalm 33:11

But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

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Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

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Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as work ing for the Lord, not for human masters.

Psalms 37:4-5

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.

Ephesians 5:1-2

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fra grant offering and sacrifice to God.

Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

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Ecclesiastes 4:12

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways sub mit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

1 Corinthians 10:31

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

John 13:35

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

Joshua 24:15

But if serving the Lord seems unde sirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ances tors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my house hold, we will serve the Lord.

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A tradition started in 2001, rising seniors who are elected to student government select a Bible verse that is special to them. This verse becomes the school verse for the entire school over the course of the year. Such a special Whitefield tradition is representative of the Christ-centered emphasis on community that Whitefield holds dear as a central part of it's mission.

A HISTORY OF CLASS VERSES

2001

events that have shaped Whitefield Academy. Explore the memories of our school by browsing through pictures from years past. Do you recognize any of the students or teachers in the photos?

This photo album is a 25-year journey of the people and

EXPLORE WHITEFIELD'S HISTORY

2010

SWAT (Student WolfPack Athletic Training Program) is created

Lower School Garden is created 2009

PACK Parenting meetings are formed

Ninth-grade boys/Middle School boys mentoring program launches

Laptops are now required for students and Schoology is introduced

Varsity girls tennis team wins first state championship

Founders Hall is dedicated

Morris Hall opens

Varsity boys tennis team wins first state championship 2014

Ten Thousand Reasons program begins

Ribbon cutting held for tennis complex

Whitefield represented in Rio at the Summer Olympics by Naomi Grand’Pierre (’15) and at the Paralympics by Matt Simpson (’08)

Enrollment moves past 800

Acreage added to bring campus to 100 acres

Middle School boys basketball and girls soccer teams win NAML championships

Varsity lacrosse team wins Gannon Cup 2016

Varsity soccer wins state championship

Whitefield holds inaugural Great Day of Service

Whitefield Chess Team wins state championship

Lab opens

for the Camacho family

Whitefield partners with Habitat for Humanity to build a

PreK class of lifers

Class of 2020 holds first commencement ceremony outside in July

Whitefield students finish the school year online

Alumni count reaches 1000+ worldwide

Brostrand Hall groundbreaking

Morris Hall Library redesigned by Whitefield student Joshua Patrick 2020

Whitefield graduates

Varsity boys cross country wins state championship

Whitefield celebrates its 25th anniversary

Brostrand Hall dedication

• Camp Whitefield is initiated

2008

• First region one-act play win for “Cotton Patch Gospel”

• WolfPack Stadium is constructed

• Grand Amphitheater is constructed

• Enrollment reaches 650 students

• First auction, “Foolproof Fun,” is held in the Athletic Center

• Lower School Student Activity Center opens

• Tyrone Johnson named Athletic Coach of the Year

2007

• Partnership begins with Mount Vernon Christian Academy on Northside Drive in Buckhead

1996

• Whitefield Academy opens its doors with 94 students in grades 6-12

• Faculty grows to 100

• PreK4 program begins

• Lower School Mileage Club begins 2006

2005

• First annual Ecuador Mission Trip

• Marching band and color guard debut

• Arts Patrons, Whitefield Dads, and PackBackers launches

• Performing arts program expands

• Emily Deeter becomes first Homecoming queen

• Enrollment surpasses 500 2004

• Lower School I Love to Read Week is initiated

• Varsity boys basketball team wins first state championship

• Additional acreage is purchased, bringing the campus to 74 acres

2003

• Varsity football program begins

• Lower School Grandparents Day launches

• Lower School opens and enrollment doubles

• First permanent classroom building (Founders Hall) becomes operational

2002

• New campus is dedicated and classes begin in Smyrna

•Whitefield Parent Association forms

• Athletic Center and playing fields are constructed 1998

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• 52 acres purchased in Smyrna for future campus 1997

Dress up theme days, battle of the hallways, and an all-school pep rally are just a few of the reasons why students love Spirit Week. Celebrated in the fall for football and in the spring for basketball, these weeks remind us why we love the Pack!

Spirit Week(s)

A foundational step in leadership growth and college preparation through opportunities for co-curricular learning, intentional engagement, self-reflection, and skill development, Upper School students are prepared to lead themselves and others during college and beyond.

Student Leadership Institute

reference to the nature of life and career planning: a process that includes uncovering both vocational and spiritual calling. This Whitefieldfounded program partners with and supports Upper School students (and their parents) with lifelong tools and resources to assess the gifts and talents that God sovereignly designed into them.

Vocare, meaning “to call” in Latin, is in

Vocare

There are so many teachers at Whitefield who have been here since the beginning. They have seen Whitefield change from farmland and mod classrooms to a thriving campus with five buildings and state-of-the-art athletic and fine arts facilities. These teachers truly are the spirit of the school.

Teachers Who Have Spanned The Decades

One of the staples of WolfPack athletics, these students faithfully show up for every game to cheer on the WolfPack and bring school spirit.

Blue Crew

A new tradition at Whitefield, but one that has come to mean a lot to the community. Night of Worship encompasses what Whitefield is about: community and worship.

Night of Worship

fellowship! Each year the campus is abuzz with grandparents for MS/ US Grandparents Day and LS Grandparents Day! Our students have the opportunity to spend quality time with their family and special friends and celebrate the people we love most.

What an extraordinary time of fun and

Grandparents Day

There’s no better way to serve our community than through prayer.

The Whitefield Parent Prayer Group: Two or More is based on the Mat thew 18:20 scripture “Where two or more gather in my Name, I am there in their midst.” Every week, parents are invited to gather on campus in a caring, faithful prayer group that focuses on the needs of our school and our community.

2 or more: Parent Prayer Groups

Students sleep in! Faculty and staff relish the opportu nity on Wednesday mornings to stra tegically plan and prepare the best ways to nurture and lead students in the classroom and beyond.

Late Start Wednesdays

Whitefield partners with the Love & Hope Foundation in Ecuador to support and collaborate with the Amor y Esperanza school in Ecuador. Students visit the school during J-term and summer mission trips, serving students there and sharing the core beliefs between our two schools.

Partnership With Ecuador

17Every spring at Whitefield, our community showcases our incredible student and faculty artists at Arts Day. Each art program performs and/or displays their hard work as fellow students, staff, and parents are blessed by their talents.

MS/US Arts Day

If all the world’s a stage, the Louise Owens Theater is where our spotlight shines brightest. The Whitefield Theater Company performs throughout each school year, and during the school day the LOT comes to life for division meetings, pep rallies, and exciting student activity reveals.

14Louise Owens Theater Plays

An annual event started 6 years ago by Whitefield parent, Becky Matherne, Great Day of Service unites the Whitefield com munity for one day to be the hands and feet of Jesus by serving chari ties and organizations across metro Atlanta.

Great Day of Service

Wolfie Though Wolfie’s true identity remains a Whitefield mystery, he is a favorite friend to all on campus. Whether at the football games, car pool, and everywhere in between, Wolfie backs the Pack with school spirit. Who among us could he be?

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Lower School students lace up their shoes and meet at the track every Monday and Wednesday morning for Mileage Club. Did you know parents can participate too? It’s a great way to get your steps in and participate in some friendly competition.

Lower School Mileage Club

10Almost before the last chime of the school year bell has ended, summer programs bring hundreds of students on campus for Camp Whitefield and many other specialty camps. At Whitefield, campus is bustling and doesn’t miss a beat in the summer heat.

Summer Programs

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The scenic center of campus is a beehive of learning. Students from each division regularly take advantage of the picturesque greenspace or simply enjoy a breath of fresh air on their way to the Innovation Lab, musical arts classrooms, or Campus Store.

The Quad

Who doesn’t love a free outdoor concert? Lawn chairs, picnics, and popcorn are what make this annual event a Whitefield favorite. And did we mention the amazing jazz music performed by our very own Jazz band? It’s an event you don’t want to miss.

Jazz By The Pond

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Students and staff collaborate on this annual project as the senior class leaves its mark on our campus. Every year is an opportunity for students to display their camaraderie and togetherness, and the pranks turn laughs into lasting memories and bonds.

Senior Prank

Adventure, creativity, service, and self-discovery are just a few of the experiences Upper School students gain during J-Term each January. Upper School students can learn to master the grill or travel to London to experience the birthplace of Shakesperian theater.

J-Term

Our playgrounds are not only fun-filled energy outlets but canvases for learning and social development. Each was designed specifically to encourage exploration and curiosity while interacting with friends.

Brostrand Hall Playgrounds

54The Lower School I Love To Read Week takes place every fall with exciting activities for students to enjoy as well as visits from authors and writers who inspire students in their love of read ing. The week culminates in a parade where every class dresses up and decorates a banner. It's an event where everyone can show off their creativity and get excited about reading.

I Love To Read Week

Gathering together as a community for all-school chapels tops the list. Especially, the annual first all-school chapel of the year when seniors participate in the tradition of walking the kindergar ten class into their first. There’s not a dry eye in the place.

All-School Chapels

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3An authentic, unapologetic covenant school holds fast to its founding vision and core values making Whitefield faithful stewards of the talents and resources of the faculty, students, and the entire Whitefield community, so that God gets the glory.

Our Mission

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