The O’Neal Quarterly •
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Yearbook publisher, Jostens, awards O’Neal with the National Program of Excellence Award for its work in the creation and distribution of the yearbook, “The Talon.” O’Neal holds the 2015 commencement ceremony for 40 graduates, totaling $2.6 million in merit-based scholarships. Greyson Keel is the valedictorian and O’Neal Alumnus ’05, Jamaal Barnes, associate director of admissions for the Harvard Graduate School for Education is the commencement speaker.
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Middle School closes out the year with drama, dance, and choral performances as well as awards.
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The Ravens win The Simmons Cup in Middle School house competition.
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O’Neal’s annual literary magazine, “The Blackbird’s Eye” is dedicated to Director of College Counseling Blanche Hancock. O’Neal’s yearbook, “The Talon,” is dedicated to retiring Upper School Director Richard Catania.
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The Blue Team wins O’Neal’s annual Field Day.
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After five years of growing it long, O’Neal senior Austin Rosenberger, raises $1600 for O’Neal’s Relay for Life team and cuts his hair, which was donated to the Beautiful Lengths® Program.
SUMMER 2015 •
O’Neal holds an “Open Mic” poetry reading at the Country Bookshop to kick-off the summer reading book fair. Faculty and students participate.
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Twenty-seven students are inducted into the National Honor Society.
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The O’Neal players perform Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” as their spring production.
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Taylor Dance performs “Celtic Legends” for the students.
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A reception is held for Holmberg, Nuzzo and Bradshaw Scholarship recipients: Fulton Smith, Cecilia Bockoven, and Kyndon Stone.
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The Parents’ Association holds its annual tag sale raising more than $5800 to fund events such as the allschool picnic.
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The Booster Club hosts its annual Middle School Sports Recognition Luncheon and Ceremony as well as the JV/Varsity Spring Sports Recognition event. In honor of Athletic Director Steve Dahl’s last year at O’Neal, he is recognized for his contributions and 27 years of service to the School.
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O’Neal’s regional champion Middle School Science Olympiad team competes at the state level for the second consecutive time placing 41st out of 244 teams.
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The Junior/Senior Prom is held at the Holly Inn in Pinehurst.
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Middle School Director Dave Williamson is the new director for O’Neal Summer Fun and fourth grade teacher Jenell Copeland takes on Falcon Day Camp.
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Lower School music teacher June Gunter conducts her last Primary School and Elementary School spring musicals before retiring.