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In February, a group of students and teachers traveled to a remote village in northern Nicaragua to dig a well for its inhabitants. The well now provides easier and closer access to clean water for several hundred villagers. McCallie’s efforts were led by faculty advisors Chet LeSourd and Frank "Paco" Watkins. The project was associated with Living Water International which works to help communities get desperately-needed clean water. Several student organizations combined fundraising efforts to fund and embark on the project.
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from the men’s chorus traveled to New York City over spring break and performed in the famed Carnegie Hall. The group performed Haydn’s “Paukenmesse” (Mass in Time of War) with six other chorale ensembles in a onenight-only show. The performance was conducted by Dr. Jason Paulk of Eastern New Mexico University with music accompaniment by the New England Symphonic Ensemble. The chorus began preparing for the March 28 concert in early January. Music Department Chair Lew Cisto said he gave about 500 lessons to prepare the boys. “I wanted them to have freedom from the mechanics of music and not miss out on making this opportunity something special,” Mr. Cisto said. “They were very prepared and did a great job.”
The ensemble performed in front of a full house, which included McCallie parents and friends and several alumni from the New York area. “The experience on the stage at Carnegie Hall was a feeling I will never forget, and I believe I will never be able to enjoy again,” senior boarding student Jay Peters said. g
{ For full coverage of events around campus,visit www.mccallie.org. } AWAR D S The annual Awards Day honors boys (L-R) Kyle Loechel, Daniel Condrey, Ralston Hartness, Adam Connell, Jackson Houston and Xiangjiu Wang. Six McCallie students completed 20 hours of volunteer training to qualify to visit Hospice patients in area nursing homes. Since the fall, they have spent regular afternoons volunteering and serving through the program. In that time, several local schools have worked to establish a similar arrangement with Hospice. For their original volunteer spirit and for blazing a trail for other area teens, the boys were one of three finalists for "Volunteer of the Year" by United Way of Greater Chattanooga and were honored at an April banquet. "It is because of McCallie's lead that this has been successful moving into other schools." said Sue Couilliette, of Hospice. Junior Xiangjiu Wang, sophomore Jackson Houston and freshmen Daniel Condrey, Adam Connell, Ralston Hartness and Kyle Loechel are the first in the area to participate in Hospice of Chattanooga’s teen volunteer program.
who have excelled in all areas of school life at McCallie. The Grayson Medal is considered the school’s highest honor, given annually to the senior whose character and actions most embody the heart of McCallie's mission. The winner is selected by a vote of the Upper School student body and faculty (L-R) Headmaster Kirk Walker '69, Walker Ranson, Chet LeSourd, Houston Clark, Upper School Head Kenny Sholl and the Senate and Student Council. The Campbell Award is presented to the Grayson runner-up. upon by faculty and seniors, the award recWalker Ranson, co-president of Keoognizes the senior who most profoundly exKio and a boarding student from Charlotte, hibits the strong Christian beliefs and stanN.C., received this year’s Grayson Medal, dards exemplified by Mr. Casey. and Houston Clark, a day student from The Keo-Kio Distinguished Teacher Lookout Mountain, Tenn., was presented Award went to English teacher Chet Lethe Campbell Award and the Walker Casey Sourd ’72, a faculty member since 1979. Mr. Award. The Casey Award, named for Mr. LeSourd took over the Caldwell Writing Casey ’47, is one of the most prestigious Center in 2010 and continues to be a dorm honors McCallie bestows on a senior. Voted head and serve as advisor to Keo-Kio. g McCa llie m aga zine |
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