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ABOVE AND BEYOND Sayre was committed to going above and beyond CDC protocols in order to open its campus and keep its community safe. Sayre’s approach to the pandemic certainly made it and continues to make it a time of learning, a time of growth, a time of laughter, and a time of community.

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RETIREMENTS

Sayre Alumni go above and beyond to make their business “Spartan Strong.” Through hard work and dedication our alumni entrepreneurs find themselves running businesses that have far reaching effects.

We honor these alumni for what they have created.

We will miss all of those who retired or moved on to new endeavors at the end of last year. Collectively, these nine retirees provided over 200 years of service to Sayre. We thank them for the memories.

THE PODIUM is a magazine published

by Sayre School.

EDITORS Mary Breeding John and Carolyn Hackworth Barb Milosch Heidi Newman Kristin Seymour

CONTRIBUTORS Brad Becker Mary Breeding Adrienne Kim Clarke Melanie Driver Rob Goodman ’89 Rachel Holsinger Leslie Isaacs ’69 Bo List Richard Little Stephen Manella Randy Mills Barb Milosch Annie Papero and Lower School Faculty Sarah Rushing Althea Wiggs

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THE CLASS OF 2021 SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS OUR MISSION IN ACTION ALUMNI GATHERINGS ALUMNI CLASS NOTES HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

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SAY RE online ON THE COVER 3D art student Connley Sewalls ’21 paints a mural at Hidden Ridge on Lake Cumberland Campground and Music Venue. The Community Art project started before the pandemic and finalized this past summer.

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ABOVE AND BEYOND Last October, a Blue Origin flight with William Shatner and other citizens crossed the Karman Line, entering space’s boundaries before safely returning to earth. The entire trip took only eleven minutes but left an indelible mark on the man known to millions as Captain Kirk. His post flight interview was a mixture of awe, wonder, and a humbling sense of possibility. Mr. Shatner certainly went above and beyond on his trip to the final frontier.

Above and beyond, however, is more than a destination point in the universe. It is a commitment to excellence driven by a desire to make a positive difference. Back on earth, specifically back at Sayre, we don’t have to travel to space to go above and beyond.

This edition of The Podium features those extraordinary individuals we call friends, colleagues, students, and classmates who go above and beyond every day with feet firmly planted on the ground. The pages that follow include notable examples of the achievements of the Class of 2021, the largest graduating class in Sayre’s history. There are profiles of numerous retiring faculty and staff whose decades-long commitment to Sayre shaped our community in countless ways. An overview of the measures put in place to operate the school safely and in person speaks to our ability to provide a first-class educational environment in the midst of the pandemic. In addition, the positive impact our students have on the broader community is evident through the stories of their commitment to service.

For so many of us, the connection to this special place extends far beyond our time on campus. We recently awarded the David A. Sayre Medallion, the school’s highest honor, to past parent and former trustee Rudy Schmidt, whose 30-year commitment to Sayre is still going strong and impacting the lives of students today. Going above and beyond is how we make our mark.

Go Spartans!

Stephen Manella Head of School

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NEW BOARD MEMBERS We are excited to welcome two new members to the Board of Trustees, Class of 2025: Anthany Beatty and Tom Stephens ’94.

Anthany Beatty is a lifelong Lexingtonian. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Northern Kentucky University in 2003 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in 2006. After a 10-year career in healthcare sales, he answered his calling to become a law enforcement officer, joining the Lexington Police Department in 2013, where he currently works in the Community Services Unit. The Beattys have been members of the Sayre community for four years. He and his wife, Stephanie, are the parents of Kennedy, a member of this year’s senior class, and Peyton, a 7th grader at The Lexington School. Anthany currently serves on the Board’s Community Outreach Committee.

Tom Stephens is a 1994 graduate of Sayre and a recipient of the Alumni Blue Gold Award. After Sayre, he obtained his bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and his Juris Doctorate from the Loyola University School of Law, after which he accepted a Presidential Management Fellowship in Washington, DC. He has served as legal counsel for Alltech and as Cabinet Secretary for the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet.

Tom currently is the Executive Director of the Kentucky Association of Health Plans, the state trade association to Kentucky’s health insurance providers. Tom’s daughter, Lizzie, is a Sayre 7th grader. He has served on the Middle School Parents Advisory Council, Planned Giving Committee, and the Sayre Alumni Association and is currently a member of the Board’s Governance Committee.

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FROM THE BOARD CHAIR Good day from the Chair of the Board of Trustees!

As I look back on the past 15 months, I am overwhelmed with appreciation for each of our Trustees – especially as we have channeled our work through the ups-and-downs that COVID handed us without warning. Notably, I am taking this opportunity to express my gratitude to my fellow Trustees – thank you. Our Board goes above and beyond!

Individually, we are current parents and past parents, while others may be alumni or all of the above. We are educators, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, lawyers, physicians, nurses, bankers, accountants, investors, and business owners.

Our Board of Trustees is one example of how members of the Sayre community can take on additional tasks and step up to challenges in a time of need.

It seems redundant, but to me, going above and beyond means exceeding what a particular job requires. A Trustee’s “job description” highlights our pledge to support the school actively, promote Sayre’s mission and strategic initiatives, and account for the school’s legal compliance and financial stability. At no point in time did we predict how quarantines, virtual learning, shut-downs, masks, or virtual fundraising might affect our ability to fulfill the fiduciary responsibilities that we owe the school. Notwithstanding, the Board raised hands and tackled challenges above and beyond our routine role as a team. From monetary to face mask donations when short supply was the norm; from taking temperatures on cold winter mornings to dispensing hand sanitizer to children ready to eat; and from substitute teaching on a whim’s notice to committing to daily meetings and volunteer services—all for our school wholeheartedly.

One cannot expect others to volunteer and raise hands to go above and beyond or be patient, kind, and empathetic if we, as leaders, do not practice this every day. Doing the tasks not because you are asked, but because you recognized the need and stepped up. As we come out of the waters of COVID, I am ever more thankful for the extraordinary service from Sayre’s Trustees and grateful that a community as special as Sayre can weather any storm.

Emily H. Cowles Chair, Board of Trustees

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BOARD AWARDS Each year the Board of Trustees honors four individuals for their distinguished service to Sayre.

THE MILES SERVICE AWARD is named in honor of Dorothy Moomaw Miles, Headmistress of Sayre from 1952-1961. Awards are given to both a current parent and a past patron (traditionally a past parent or parent of an alum) who have been actively involved in the daily life of the school providing opportunties for parent and/or student participation and expression.

This year’s current parent recipient is Stephanie Nahra Johnson ’91. Whether it’s an alumni event, Parents Association Fall Festival, or Teacher Appreciation, you can bet Stephanie is sharing her many talents behind the scenes. Stephanie co-chaired the creation of the tremendously successful holiday event with Sayre’s Holiday Pop-Up Shops for local businesses. Further, she has shared her leadership skills as President of the Alumni Association from 2005-2009 and served on the Lower School Renovation Committee in 2006. She and her husband John ’90 are Sayre parents of sons Grady ’23 and Graham ’23. Sayre has always been a central part of Stephanie’s life. When she isn’t handling marketing and public relations for the family’s McDonald’s restaurants, Stephanie is almost assuredly in the C.V. Whitney gymnasium or at the Sayre Athletic Complex rooting for this next generation of Spartans!

The past patron recipient of the Miles Award is Betty Simms Receski. Betty’s volunteer work and commitment to Sayre have extended well beyond her children’s graduation, Hunter in 2003 and Whitney in 2005. She is also currently serving her second term on the Board of Trustees. There are many reasons to bestow the Miles Award to Betty, but this honor is particularly being given to her for coordinating board and parent volunteers to perform temperature checks and lunch monitoring throughout last year. With all of our added safety measures, we needed volunteers to fill essential roles. Betty immediately stepped in and put a system in place to ensure we had coverage…and not one day was missed! In a year when all of us were stretched thin, Betty’s cheerful, can-do spirit helped us get through the day.

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THE MCCLELLAN AWARD is named in honor of Major Henry Brainerd McClellan, Sayre’s most distinguished and longest-tenured Headmaster who served Sayre from 1870-1904. The recipient of this award is to be a friend or organization of the school who has made significant contributions in service to the student body. This year’s recipients are nurses Mandy Deckard and Leslie Graves for their dedicated service in overseeing the health and safety of our community.

In July of 2020, these women stepped into a newly developed position, took the lead in establishing our Safe at Sayre protocols, and dove into their work in the most tense of times - staying calm when every sniffle created anxiety, staying focused while engaging in the intricacies of contact tracing, and always staying upbeat and reassuring while working with students and families. Prior to July 2020, we didn’t have a school nurse. Eighteen months later, it’s impossible to fathom not having one. We are so grateful to Mandy and Leslie for launching this essential department. Thank you, Mandy and Leslie!

THE TRUSTEE AWARD is given to a current or past Trustee of the school who has been singled out by her fellow trustees as a leader in providing guidance and direction to the school through his or her efforts.

This year’s designee is our Board Chair, Emily Cowles, who is in her fifth year of service to the school. Her exceptional leadership during the pandemic has been absolutely pivotal to our success as we managed our way through a crisis while charting a path forward for our community. It’s easy to forget that Board Chair is a volunteer position, and in times like these, the demands feel more like a full-time job. Emily’s tireless dedication and care for our community is rooted in a profound love for Sayre. Emily and her husband Joe ’95 have two children at Sayre, Walt ’24 and Charlie ’29.

Her ongoing service, guidance, and enthusiasm for our community continue to position Sayre for success in our one-hundred and sixty-eighth-year of existence.

Thank you, Emily!

David A. Sayre Medallion was created in 1977 to recognize dedication of the highest order to Sayre School. It is the highest honor the school bestows and is not necessarily awarded annually.

THE SAYRE MEDALLION is a creation of the late George Headley, a famous Lexington artist and designer. Its components are a silver 1854 half-dollar surrounded by a space encircled by a ring of gold. The story, perhaps apocryphal, is that David Sayre arrived in Lexington in 1807, from his boyhood home in New Jersey, with only a half-dollar in his pocket. The silver represents his profession of silversmith; the date of the coin, the founding year of the school; the space, the passage of time and the school’s many traditions; the gold ring is symbolic of man’s finest possession, a good education.

Stephen Manella states, “Rudy’s commitment to Sayre has never wavered. He is insightful, incisive and reflective—the best qualities to have in a trustee to focus the Board on the critical work of strategically planning the school’s future. And, he is simply one of the most interesting people to talk to!” Having served and supported the school in every possible way for nearly 30 years, Rudy Schmidt has most deservedly earned his place among the transformational leaders of our community.

This year, the David A. Sayre Medallion was awarded for only the seventh time in the past 25 years to Rudolph (Rudy) Schmidt, Jr. Rudy served two complete eight-year terms on the Board, a rarity even in Sayre’s long history. In his first tenure from 19952003, he served on several committees, including Education and Personnel, Benefits, Pension and Retirement, and he participated in the development of the Upper School and Buttery buildings. He returned in 2006, serving on the Finance and Education committees along with the Ad Hoc Committee on Lower School Renovation. He became Chair in 2010 and held that position through Stephen Manella’s first year of leadership.

Rudy, in fact, has never left Sayre. He and his wife Pat have three children, all Sayre graduates - Catherine A. Milward ’98, Christina L. Craddock ’00 and David R. Schmidt ’03. After stepping down in 2014 after 16 years of Board service, he participated in the search committee that selected the architects and developers for the Lower School project. In addition, his love for photography led to his donation of high-end cameras and printers to the communications office and the yearbook staff, and the Schmidts continue to generously support our financial aid program to help make a Sayre education possible to those in need.

In 2013, Rudy captured this beautiful photo of Old Sayre.

The cupola shines blue to honor our graduates.

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SAYRE FACTS

STUDENTS & FACULTY

610

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students preschool through grade 12

Central Kentucky counties are represented

20.3%

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of students identify as Students of Color; 5% of students identify as Latinx/Hispanic ethnicity

average class size

7:1

30%

student-to-teacher ratio

75%

of students receive tuition assistance totaling over $2.5 million

of full-time faculty with advanced degrees

100%

of LS faculty receive training in Project-based Learning

CLASS OF 2021 PERFORMANCE

100%

$148,000 average scholarship per student

college placement

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seniors will attend 40 different colleges in 18 different states

82%

of seniors received merit scholarships, totaling over $11.5 million

83%

of the senior class completed one or more AP examinations

49%

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National Merit Finalists; 2 National Merit Commended Scholars

59%

of seniors attend out of state colleges/universities

of seniors scored 28 or above on the ACT; 30% scored 30 or above

2021 ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS

78%

pass rate for school

100%

of students taking the Computer Principles, Drawing, French Language, Physics 2, and Physics C exams earned scores of 3 or higher

94%

of students taking the AP Physics 1 exam earned scores of 3 or higher

92%

of students taking the AP Calculus AB exam earned scores of 3 or higher

87%

of seniors who took at least one AP exam earned scores of 3 or higher

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AP Scholars (3.09 average test score)

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Scholars with Honor (3.53 average test score)

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Scholars with Distinction

The Class of 2021

THE CLASS OF 2021

NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS Sayre was pleased to report the Class of 2021 National Merit® Finalists in the 66th Annual National Merit® Scholarship Program. Levy Deckard, Spencer Lutz, Ricky Reynolds, Parker Stewart, and Donald Woodruff were declared National Merit Finalists and Claire Thayer and Tracy Zhao, National Merit Commended Scholars.

“I am extremely proud of this amazing academic accomplishment earned by these Sayre School seniors.

To have seven members of the class garner National Merit distinction speaks to the high academic caliber of our student body, as well as to the high caliber of instruction offered by our faculty,” said College Counselor Randy Mills.

The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).

SENIOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The senior internship program plays a vital role in the educational process. It moves education beyond the boundaries of the traditional classroom into the workspace and allows students to gain on-the-job experience in a career of interest. Whether interning in a field of interest or learning about something entirely new, students gain important experience during their month out in the workplace. Seniors are required to plan, design, and implement an internship experience in one of the following areas:

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social service, vocation-career exploration, or the arts. In our virtual classroom, students post pictures and submit weekly reflections that faculty advisors review. Some seniors are asked to make an oral presentation about their internship in a formal Upper School assembly. In the past, students have worked in a variety of areas, including veterinary science, law, communications, engineering, finance, graphic design, merchandising, education, banking, business, medicine, environmental studies, and journalism.

CLASS OF 2021 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES (Matriculations in boldface)

Alfred University American University Asbury University Auburn University Baldwin Wallace University Belmont Abbey College Belmont University Birmingham-Southern College Bluegrass Community and Technical College Boston University Butler University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Centre College Clemson University College of Wooster Colorado State University Columbia College of Chicago Columbia University Curry College Davidson College Dean College Denison University DePaul University DePauw University Drexel University Earlham College Eastern Kentucky University Emory University

Florida State University Fordham University Furman University George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown College Grinnell College Hampden-Sydney College Hanover College Indiana University Lake Forest College Landmark College Loyola University Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Lynn University Marymount Manhattan College Miami University Morehead State University Mount St. Joseph University Muskingum University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University Ohio State University Oklahoma City University Pace University Penn State University Point Park University Pratt Institute Purdue University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Rollins College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Louis University Samford University Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Southern Methodist University (SMU) Spelman College Stanford University Stetson University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University (TCU) Transylvania University University of Alabama University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) University of California-San Diego University of Cincinnati University of ColoradoBoulder University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia

University of Illinois University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Mississippi University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Texas-Dallas University of Toronto University of Vermont University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Virginia Tech University Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis Western Kentucky University Wittenberg University Wofford College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University

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CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2021 “When he was 16, George Washington’s schoolmaster assigned him an exercise in penmanship that involved the copying by hand of a list of rules governing behavior. The list (based on a set composed

by French Jesuits in 1595) numbered 110 items and has become known to us as George Washington’s Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior In Company and Conversation.”

For the past one hundred and fifty years, The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has done an outstanding job presenting the rules of civility on their website. “I close with Rule #56 - Associate yourself with People of good Quality if you Esteem your own Reputation; for tis better to be alone than in bad Company…So thanks to you, Class of 2021, this rule is covered beautifully because I can’t think of any collective company that is better than yours!”

—WOODY SNOWDEN, UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBER 2004-2021, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 1991-2003

LEGACIES

For over 165 years, students have followed in their parents’ footsteps by graduating from Sayre. Among those in the Class of 2021 were: Evan Brock Connor Davis Cate Goodman Emme Goodman Abby Grunwald

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Eleanor Ickes Marcum McLean Elizabeth Patterson Harrison Ward Allison Whitaker

LIFERS A Lifer is a student who has attended Sayre School since first grade or 12 years or more.

Rayyan Ahmad William Conley Connor Davis Bella Duer Cate Goodman Emme Goodman Abby Grunwald Alexis Henry Allison Kimmerer Marcum McLean Will Morris

Elizabeth Patterson Claire Peters-Seymour Eman Rasul Nate Scudder Melissa Shane Claire Thayer Ian Thornberry Scout VanMeter Donald Woodruff Audrey Zahn

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GRADUATION RECOGNITIONS Valedictorian Address

Tracy Zhao, co-valedictorian, was not able to attend graduation.

Valedictorian Address As a lifer at Sayre, I’ve had the privilege of learning from some of the brightest minds and kindest hearts. From Mrs. Huff in kindergarten to this past year, I’ve been taught the true value of patience, hard work, courage, and compassion.

When my family moved from Denver to Kentucky, my parents looked at a variety of schools. They chose Sayre because it was the perfect balance of academic excellence and a warm social environment. That has been true my entire time here, and I’ve come to think of all of you as an extension of my family.

Despite a year full of uncertainty, each of you has managed to overcome adversity in some way and find normality in a time that sorely lacks it. However, I prefer to look at the future’s uncertainty as an opportunity to succeed and flourish, and I urge each of you to take advantage of the exciting years to come.

I could not be more proud watching the accomplishments of my peers and friends as they venture into the next stage of their life.

I’d like to shine a light on those who will be parting Sayre’s campus along with the class of 2021. Mr. O’Rourke, Mr. Bebensee, and Mr. Snowden have each left their mark on this school and transformed it into the bright, inclusive community sitting before me, and each of you will be deeply missed next year.

“Welcome to the rest of your lives.”

—CLAIRE THAYER

Diplomas of Distinction Sayre offers Diploma Distinctions in four discrete areas to recognize students’ affinities and accomplishments in these different disciplines: Distinction in Creative Arts, Distinction in Global Studies, Distinction in Service, and Distinction in Sustainability. This year, ten seniors earned recognition for their work in three of these four areas.

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Cassidy Brandenburg - Distinction in Service Evan Brock - Distinction in Creative Arts Shane Landis - Distinction in Creative Arts Claire Peters-Seymour - Distinction in Creative Arts Seth Rubin - Distinction in Service Emma Samuel - Distinction in Creative Arts Nate Scudder - Distinction in Creative Arts Connley Sewalls - Distinction in Creative Arts Melissa Shane - Distinction in Service Parker Stewart - Distinction in Sustainability

Salutatorian Address Dear Freshman self, having survived three arduous years of middle school, you and I probably both know that “The Sayre Difference” is no more than a phrase of buzz words, a marketing strategy contrived by the conspiracy of coats and ties housed within Old Sayre, intended to coerce potential families to send their kids here. Looks like you all fell for it.

But, if only for a few minutes, let’s put on the rose-tinted glasses of an optimist to picture what “The Sayre Difference” truly means.

On your four-year journey towards academic enlightenment, you’ll meet a lot of educators who will take part in creating who you are today – who I am today.

Perhaps it’s the faculty who are The Sayre Difference.

Then again, the most fun times you’ll have

will often occur while idly twiddling your thumbs with other students. Perhaps it’s the students – the community of scholars who are (in some part) dedicated to learning – that is “The Sayre Difference.”

“If I was given the opportunity to live the past four years all over again, would I?” Maybe.

But then I’d risk losing a piece of who I am today. And I’m proud of the person that I am today. If that’s not The Sayre Difference, then I don’t know what is.

Somewhere along the way, you, impatient freshman self, will too find the fabled Sayre difference just as those sitting before me have.

Thank you all. I love most of you. It truly has been a spectacular past seven years.

—LEVY DECKARD

Salutatorian Address Ironically, the last thing I learned in high school is… life’s most magnificent moments lie in the endings we experience.

It was then I realized what is truly magnificent about ending this chapter and springing forth into a new era.

The moment our tassels will turn the page of our own stories.

Our slow and steady metamorphosis over the last four years is a natural evolution that marks the end of our childhood - the unstoppable end of our time together.

The end of living full time at home. For some, like me, the end of even living in Kentucky. But what a beautiful ending it is… I’m not sad, really. I’m already nostalgic about my Sayre years, and my classmates and teachers - remembering the best of times, which seemed even

better than they were in the moment, and the most challenging times, acknowledging them as moments of growth and discovery. That’s the beauty in endings. They transform us and our lives in ways that make us uncomfortable, make us question everything, and challenge us to create a new version of ourselves - all while keeping our most precious memories forever.

All of us have different paths, but this ending is one we can relish together.

Before I leave you, Class of 2021, take comfort in knowing you are embarking on another beautiful (spectacular/ glorious/ and wonderful) ending – hopefully with the same serendipitous feeling following you. Good luck and Congratulations!

—ELEANOR ICKES

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T H E C L A S S O F 2 0 2 1 A N D F A C U LT Y

The Headmaster’s Medal There is no written criteria for the medal other than it is to be given to the Sayre student who has given outstandingly to the school.

One word. Two syllables. That is all Head of School Stephen Manella needed to utter for the Class of 2021 to determine the recipient of The Headmaster’s Medal.

That word, however, would not begin to describe the person who is: A dynamic leader with bold interests and a contagious enthusiasm that inspires others.

One who makes friends easily and brings out the best in others. One who sees challenges

as tantalizing opportunities rather than obstacles, en route to enacting positive change.

As a result, his impact on the school is here to stay. One could say he has enlightened us all.

Do you now know what that one word is?

Solar.

As President of the School, he ended morning assemblies with a joke, usually a really corny joke that elicited laughter and groans in equal measure. But, most importantly, it always made us smile, which we all needed this year.

This year’s 2021 Headmaster’s Medal recipient, who attends Stanford University, was Parker Stewart.

The Optima Award This is a special award voted on annually by the seniors in a secret ballot without nomination. They are simply instructed to choose the one individual, who in their opinion, best exemplifies the ideals of Sayre.

This year, the Optima Award went to two individuals.

The first recipient was involved in just about every area of school life. He was elected class president in his freshmen, sophomore, and senior years; he was a two-year Honor Council member and a member of Sayre’s Y Club for four years, and elected to serve as Secretary General (the highest leadership position at KUNA) in his senior year. In addition, he played varsity soccer for four years and was captain of the team his senior year earning all-city honorable mention. A Governor’s Scholar, a National Merit Finalist®, and an AP Scholar with Distinction, this young man has proven himself in the classroom, the hallways, and the playing fields at Sayre. Attending Northwestern University, the Co-Optima Award recipient of 2021 was Levy Deckard.

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The second Optima Award recipient is a young man who is a Sayre lifer. During his Upper School years, he was involved in all facets of school life. He was a Kids-to-Kids facilitator for all four years, helping second graders develop good character by learning to accept differences in others, being kind and having integrity, and being a Future Spartans coach. He represented his grade as an Honor Council member for the past three years, was a student representative on the school’s Title IX committee for the past two years, a four-year member of the golf team and captain for three of those years, a member of the fledgling ultimate Frisbee team, and a Spartone, our male choral group, for three years. He is a member of the Math and Spanish Honor Societies as well as the National Honor Society. Attending the University of Colorado at Boulder, the 2021 Co-Optima Award recipient was Ian Thornberry.

FACULTY AWARDS BOARD AWARD

SHORT AWARD

SHORT AWARD

Cathy Bilberry

Eve Greathouse and Michele O’Rourke

Julie Wyman

The Board Award is a distinction bestowed annually by the Board of Trustees highlighting excellence in teaching.

This year’s recipient of the Board Award has been the ultimate guide for our students’ journeys through the Upper School.

She helped students find their voice for over 11 years at Sayre. Standing figuratively beside them as they stood before the entire school sharing a story, perspective, or opinion about their life and their world.

She has guided countless students through the process of self-exploration and self-actualization that has led them to the critical choice of where they will spend the next four years of their life.

A champion of diversity. A pillar of integrity. Her journey with all of us has been imbued with dignity, civility, and mutual respect.

A mentor with a heart of gold, Cathy Bilberry’s goal is to help you be the best. We thank her for being there and making our community better.

This year’s Short Award in the General Category went to two teachers who have spent their combined 57 years of service in Sayre’s Lower School. These extraordinary ladies are responsible for building true communities of learners, not only crafting a brilliant curriculum but forging intellectual communities that surround children with love and support. They empowered students to hone their critical thinking, broaden their understanding of the world, and develop their written and oral communication skills and mathematical prowess. Even more importantly, both of these teachers have a gift for supporting children in developing a strong sense of self, ethics, and self-regulatory skills to enable them to work kindly and effectively with others.

Familiar faces to all, having taught many Sayre graduates in the Lower School and true professionals supportive to all in the community, the 2021 Short Award recipients in the General Category were Eve Greathouse and Michele O’Rourke.

This year’s Short Award for

Excellence in Math and Science

went to a teacher who knows how to present the material in a systematic and consistent way that helps students learn. This teacher provides constant feedback, checks in daily with students, and provides them with multiple opportunities to show what they know and get clarification to ensure that they are working toward mastery. She has an aura of calmness and kindness about her that is felt by students and peers alike. Since arriving at Sayre five years ago, she has helped create Sayre’s chapter of the National Math Honor Society, and two years ago, she offered to start a new course, AP Computer Science Principles, that has proven to be quite popular with our students.

She has become an integral part of our strong math department.

The 2021 Short Award winner in Math and Science was Julie Wyman.

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THE CLASS OF 2021

TACOS AND ICE CREAM DAY

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pril 15 was a warm, sunny day on our beautiful downtown campus. It was the perfect day to celebrate the Class of 2021. Thanks to many Sayre parents, students were treated to a special lunch. Two food trucks parked alongside the Upper School enticed the appetites of our seniors. Tacos and ice cream satisfied hunger cravings and brought the senior class together for an afternoon of fun.

Check out the Upper School Awards page!

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Spartan Highlights

SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS

COLLEGE SIGNINGS

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he Sayre School graduating class of 2021 included four graduates who continue to play their high school sport as college athletes. We are proud of the following students who are now enrolled as student-athletes at their respective campuses:

Luke Bowers, Lacrosse: Lake Forest College Trey Dennis, Football: University of Kentucky Michael Madden, Football: Southern Methodist

University

Emma Samuel, Soccer: Georgetown College Congratulations and best of luck to our college student-athletes!

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or Sayre students to participate in athletics last year, administrators, coaches, players, and parents worked hard to follow the guidelines set forth by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), CDC, and KHSAA. Several Sayre coaches feel the memorable season strengthened bonds as teams built cultures that allowed them to overcome collective hurdles. In turn, it brought them closer together and made them grateful for one another. Players and coaches report that the experiences they shared within their programs were challenging, rewarding, and empowering. Although there were many cancellations and interruptions due to the pandemic, it was incredible to see our community go above and beyond to make things happen. We are Spartan strong!

FALL SPORTS Football HEAD COACH: Chad Pennington (4th Season) COACH’S REMARKS: The 2020 football team hoped for a breakout season following their first two years as a hybrid JV and varsity program. Seniors Corey Givens, Michael Madden, Trey Dennis, Woods Freeman, Jackson Cornett, Connor Davis,

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Robert Farish, Justin Freeman, Carlos Ramirez, Ricky Reynolds, Goran Stephan, and Trey Watts led the team. In their first season as a fully sanctioned varsity team, the Spartans had an incredible season and finished with an 8-1 record. Throughout the season, the team remained focused on improving team chemistry, setting goals, and taking full advantage of participating in a conference. Despite losing in the playoffs to Pikeville in the

first round, the football program continues to take positive strides forward.

Boys and Girls Golf HEAD COACH: David White (4th Season) COACH’S REMARKS: The boys and girls golf teams had a strong season. The girls golf team was led by Jane Stilz ’22, while Hayden Adams ’23 led the varsity boys team. Hayden

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competed in the All A State Tournament and the 2020 State Golf Championships in Bowling Green. Jane made a hole in one during a match held at Kearney Hills Golf Links, a significant highlight of the season.

Cross Country HEAD COACH: Brad Murphy

(5th Season)

COACH’S REMARKS: The 2020 cross country season was one of agility and gratitude. The boys and girls cross country team rose to the occasion. Team goals focused on personal improvement and team support, and players did an excellent job. Many personal records (PR’s) were met throughout the season. The team cherished the opportunity to be together outside and enjoyed running.

Volleyball HEAD COACH: Leigh Nahra

(8th Season)

COACH’S REMARKS: Even though the volleyball season was far from normal, the players and coaches were pleased to have an opportunity to play the sport they love. Thirty-eight players on the team allowed for two strong teams.

Regardless of the restrictions due to COVID, the team persevered and had a remarkable season. It was different without fans at the beginning of the season. However, the team warmly welcomed parents toward the end of the season.

Thanks to all the players and coaches for the positive attitude throughout the season, especially to seniors Cassidy Brandenburg and Nathalie de Sousa. The team finished with a 14-5 record during the abbreviated season.

Varsity Girls Soccer HEAD COACH: Michael McKinney

(8th Season)

COACH’S REMARKS: The varsity girls soccer team returned a strong group of players led by seniors Jade Adams, Cate Goodman, Emme Goodman, Abby Grunwald, Alexis Henry, Mathilde Longbottom, Lexi Roth, Emma Samuel, Claire Thayer, Scout VanMeter, and Allison Whitaker.

With the challenges that all fall sports worked through, the girls varsity soccer team had one of its best seasons ever. The team finished with a 10-5 record and finished runner-up in the 42nd District Tournament. In addition, the team advanced to the 11th Region Tournament and had several players who received endof-the-year accolades. Although the program is losing a number of seniors, the team is looking forward to reloading again next season.

Varsity Boys Soccer HEAD COACH: Todd Bretz

(1st Season)

COACH’S REMARKS: This season’s goal was to learn to be positive, flexible, and develop individual soccer skills. The theme of the season was adaptability.

We were glad to have some games and especially to participate in the Bluegrass State Games. The coaches and players each brought a great attitude and work ethic to each training session, and the camaraderie was contagious. The coaches are incredibly thankful for all the players, athletic staff, and parents who worked to support the team throughout the fall. The team was able to play nine games and had a highlight of beating the 42nd

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District opponent Scott County, 2-1, in the season’s final game. We are very thankful for seniors Alex Cofield, Jackson Cornett, Antonio de Movellan, Levy Deckard, Marcum McLean, Goran Stephan, and Harrison Ward.

WINTER SPORTS Varsity Boys Basketball HEAD COACH: Rob Goodman, Class

of 1989 (9th Season)

COACH’S REMARKS: The team won a lot of games against some powerful competition. The young men came to the gym every day ready to work hard. Their goals were to be resilient, outwork other teams, and improve their physical and mental health. The mantra was to be flexible: it didn’t matter when or who we played; the team was thankful for each opportunity.

During the abbreviated season, the team went 11-7 thanks to an amazing group of seniors, including Trey Dennis, Woods Freeman, Corey Givens, Jackson Grau, and Ford Webb. The team finished the year with a 13-7 record, including two signature wins over 42nd district opponent Bryan Station. An exciting game with the perennial power Scott County went down to the final buzzer ending with a one-point loss for Sayre. Their hard work was evident. The team brings back a solid program next season, and it will be ready to battle city teams.

BOYS BASKETBALL AWARDS: Zander Collett ’22- All-City 2nd team, All-Region, All-A 11th Region Team Dant Bowling ’22- All-City Honorable Mention, All-District

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Corey Givens ’21- All-City Honorable Mention, All-District

Varsity Girls Basketball HEAD COACH: Bart Bellairs

(4th Season)

COACH’S REMARKS: The varsity girls basketball team had a strong season! The team finished with a 12-4 record with signature wins over Bryan Station, Frederick Douglass, Lexington Christian, and Henry Clay. Many thanks to the Lady Spartans outstanding seniors Cate Goodman, Teresa Murphy, Elizabeth Patterson, Emma Samuel, and Melissa Shane. Their strong leadership shaped the season. Kylee Dennis ’23 surpassed 1000 points in her career and returns as one of the best players in the city next season.

Swimming and Diving HEAD COACH SWIMMING: Deirdre Mikolajcik (1st Season) HEAD COACH DIVING: Jamie Palumbo, Class of 1996 COACH’S REMARKS: Senior Abby Grunwald had a fantastic final year of her swimming career, breaking the 200 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly records.

Divers excelled at the KHSAA Regional Championship meet with Glenna Conley ’23 placing 4th, Anna Kate Keating ’22 placing 7th, and Eliza Mullins ’23 placing 8th. All three earned a medal!

As a result, the Sayre Girls Team placed 1st in the KHSAA Region 8 Dive Championships! Glenna Conley qualified for the KHSAA State Diving Championships. Her excellent performance qualified her past the first cut, missing the

second cut by less than seven points to make the semifinals.

Wrestling HEAD COACH: William Green (4th Season) COACH’S REMARKS: Wrestling, considered the highest risk sport during this pandemic, had many challenges that coaches and athletes had to navigate to have a season. With a great deal of creativity and discipline, junior Bill Bradley persevered and became the Region 7 Heavyweight Champion, ending the season as one of the top heavyweight wrestlers in the state. Bill was the first and only Regional Champion in the school’s history. In addition, Coach Green was named Coach of the Year for the 7th Region.

SPRING SPORTS Varsity Tennis HEAD COACH: Charles Matthews (4th Season) COACH’S REMARKS: The Spartan tennis team focused on achieving athletically, personally, and emotionally. The goal was to get outside, be active, and enjoy the sport - focusing on individual improvement drills for work athleticism, match play athleticism, and match play. Every player on the team was dedicated to practices and giving their best on the court.

TENNIS HIGHLIGHTS: Greer Webb ’24 and Shane Landis ’21 were the #1 seeds for Sayre. They both qualified and participated in the state tournament. Greer solidified

herself as one of the top players in the Region and a seeded contender in the state. She was also the only freshman in the top four of the girls’ draw. Coach Charles Matthews was awarded Regional Boys Tennis Coach of the Year.

Varsity Girls Lacrosse HEAD COACH: Anna Cook

(5th Season)

COACH’S REMARKS: The 2021 girls lacrosse season was a success! The team competed against several top ten teams in the state and continued to go deep into the playoffs. Lauren Mullikin ’22 became the second female to be recognized as an All-American.

As a junior, Lauren was one of the top draw control players in the state, while Mary Grace Murphy ’22 scored 53 goals this season and was two goals shy of reaching 100.

Overall, the team finished with an 11-5 season and was runner-up in the district. Lexie Blackburn ’22 was one of the top goalies in the state, with a save percentage of over 60% on the season.

ADDITIONAL ACCOLADES INCLUDED: All-State: Lauren Mullikin ’22 (midfield and draw), Emily Hardeman-Erbar ’23 (defense) All-Region: Lauren Mullikin ’22 (midfield and draw), Emily Hardeman-Erbar ’23 (defense), Mary Grace Murphy ’22 (attack) All-Star: Lauren Mullikin ’22 (midfield and draw), Isabelle Brogden ’23 (midfield), Lexie Blackburn ’22 (goalie), Mary Grace Murphy ’22 (attack)

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Varsity Boys Lacrosse HEAD COACH: Adam Reel (1st Season) COACH’S REMARKS: Tommy Mullikin ’23 became the first sophomore ever to be named an All-American lacrosse player at Sayre. Tommy was one of the leading scorers in the nation this past year with 99 goals.

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The Sayre Spartan lacrosse team had a historic run in 2021! The team recorded a 14-6 record and advanced to the state quarterfinals.

The team won the school’s firstever playoff game en route to a 14-3 record. Unfortunately, it was cut short with a heartbreaking loss in the state quarterfinals to a scrappy Northern Kentucky Bulldogs squad. A quartet of seniors led the team. Their dedication and leadership were instrumental in the overall success of the team.

Senior co-captain Luke Bowers was the team’s second-leading scorer despite missing several games due to injury. His effort, skill, and leadership earned him an All-State honorable mention award and a trip to play in the All-Star game. Co-captain Easton Morton ’21 had his best statistical season between the pipes and served as the backbone of the defense.

His outstanding play earned him All-Star game MVP honors. Our two other seniors, Will Conley and Seth Rubin supported one of the most stellar defenses in the state, allowing only 6.6 GPG. We had two underclassmen who earned All-State honors. All-State Caleb Kern ’22 played a very physical and intimidating brand of defense, keeping many opposing teams’ top attackmen in check.

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also earned All-State honors, scoring a state-best 99 goals. His offensive skill and production made him the first student-athlete in Sayre history to become a United States Boys Lacrosse All-American. Other standouts included defenseman Sammy Slabaugh ’22 and newcomers Wilkes Offutt ’24 and Jack Bernard ’24.

Look out, Kentucky! Sayre lacrosse is on the rise!

Track & Field HEAD COACH: Liz Dietrich

(4th Season)

COACH’S REMARKS: Last year was the largest team in recent school history, with 30 athletes - 16 upper schoolers and 14 middle schoolers – competing.

Fifteen athletes, eight upper schoolers and seven middle schoolers qualified to compete at state meets. Cat Graves ’21 (1600m) and Jackson Marshall ’22 (100m) finished in the top eight of their events at the Kentucky High School State meet. In addition, the boys 4x400m relay team of Jack Johnston ’25, Joshua MuñozDeceano ’25, Rhese Perrin ’25, and Caleb Turner ’25 finished in the top 8 of their event at the Kentucky Middle School State meet.

UPPER SCHOOL RECORDS SET LAST SEASON: Jackson Marshall ’22 – 100m and high jump Alexis Henry ’21 – 200m Ian Thornberry ’21, Carlos Ramirez ’21, Jackson Marshall ’22, and Witt Wood ’23 – 4x100m relay Marcum McLean ’21, Clay Monohan ’23, Will Marsden ’22, Ian Thornberry ’21 – 4x800m relay

Haydon Wilson ’22 – shot put and

Charlotte Harris ’25 – shot put and

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MIDDLE SCHOOL RECORDS SET LAST SEASON: Rhese Perrin ’25 – 400m

We look forward to continued growth and success in our program, and we encourage all interested Sayre students to join us!

Abigail Turner ’27 – 800m and

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Caleb Turner ’25 – 800m Jack Johnston ’25, Joshua MuñozDeceano ’25, Rhese Perrin ’25, and Caleb Turner ’25 – 4x400m relay Asher Feddock ’26, Jack Johnston ’25, Bodin Perrin ’27, and Caleb Turner ’25 – 4x800m relay Joey Montanez ’26– shot put and

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Baseball HEAD COACH: Kevin Clary

(7th Season)

COACH’S REMARKS: The baseball season was a tremendous success, and Sayre won the 42nd District Championship for the first time

in school history! The team was very young: one senior, five sophomores, two freshmen, and one eighth grader started each game. They played a tough regular season to prepare them for the rigors of the 11th Region. It paid off in the long run. The future looks exceptionally bright for the Spartans in the next couple of years. We hope to build on the legacy that this team created.

Coach Kevin Clary was named the 11th Region Coach of the Year.

PRESS BOX DEDICATION/ANNOUNCER’S BOOTH September 18, 2020, was a night of celebration and gratitude at the Sayre Athletic Complex (SAC). The Press Box and Announcer’s Booth were dedicated, and several of Sayre’s brightest stars were recognized.

The new Press Box was a significant addition to the athletic facility and was made possible by a generous donation by the Palumbo family: Joe ’94, Jennifer, Anna ’23, and John ’25. Flooring and windows, materials and labor, nuts and bolts, were all made possible by the Palumbos. Joe currently serves as Alumni Council President and on the Board of Trustees.

Randy Mills, “The Heart of the Bluegrass,” was recognized for his many talents with the naming of the Announcer’s Booth in his honor. The Greg Goodman

family and the Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation wanted to honor Mr. Mills for his many years of service to the school and his exemplary voice when calling sports.

When he is not assisting young adults to find their “right fit” on college campuses worldwide, he gives tirelessly of his time to Spartan athletics, which he truly loves.

Hannah Goodman Goodlett ’05, who was on hand to congratulate Mr. Mills, serves on Sayre’s Board of Trustees.

Other recent improvements at the SAC include bleachers, the stadium, an alumni deck, and lights. Our studentathletes compete head-to-head with the visiting opponents and at a facility that measures toe-to-toe. The SAC continues to be supported by many Sayre families, making our teams Spartan strong!

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MS PODCASTERS PLACE FIRST IN THE NPR NATIONAL PODCAST CHALLENGE “H

ow many maintenance people are needed to take care of the Sayre School campus?”

The answers ranged from 25 to 50, but how many does it really take to maintain the campus? Eighth graders Braeden Collett, Beau Porter, Brennan Williams, and Dominic Jann will let you know just how many in their NPR National Podcast Challenge winning piece titled “Who Dunnit?”

“Probably upward of a couple of hundred kids tried their hands at producing a podcast segment during their time in Sayre’s Middle School,”

“Getting interviews with people on campus is always hard,” said Brennan. Braeden nods. “Our elective class met when lots of teachers were busy teaching.” It was Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week when the students were brainstorming ideas in Sayre’s media studio located in the Old Sayre basement. “The Buildings and Grounds staff were, like, right next door,” recalled Brennan. “We could showcase their work!”

The winning podcast focused on how the Buildings and Grounds staff manage to track down the

How many maintenance people are needed to take care of campus? said Brad Becker, who has been teaching the podcast elective since 2005. “But the kids had produced only very short segments, on topics like Halloween and basketball.”

When students asked to enter the NPR Student Podcast Challenge, Mr. Becker realized they would need more than basic podcast skills such as microphone technique, scriptwriting, and audio editing.

“The NPR contest was going to require that the kids develop something more substantively and for a larger audience,” he said.

source of a mysterious odor; fix any leaks in a 100-year-old building; and even sleep in the school to take care of the campus during an ice storm. “We had an ice storm here in 2003 where we were out for literally eight days,” Director of Buildings and Grounds Steve Guynn said. “So, I spent eight days with a chainsaw cutting down trees. I stayed in the gymnasium on a tarp.”

“Mr. Becker called our parents and told us that the NPR reporters were flying into Lexington from

Washington D.C. just to talk with us,” said Braeden. This interview with NPR turned out to be good practice for the many more interviews that followed with the local television stations.

Since being interviewed by NPR and local television stations, “We received emails of congratulations from schools in many states, and a few schools asked if the boys would meet virtually with their podcast classes to give tips,” said Mr. Becker. “This was a great project. Obviously winning made it particularly special, but I think all of us who teach hope that of the many experiences school can provide kids, one is seeing how some of the biggest successes come from a process of many small steps.”

We are so proud of our Middle School podcasters and their teacher Brad Becker for winning first place in the Middle School Division of the Third Annual NPR Student Podcast Challenge. Their story about the small but mighty Sayre Buildings and Grounds staff competed against nearly 3,000 entries!

Winning first place is a wonderful accomplishment.

Still wondering how many people it takes to manage the Sayre campus?

You can find their podcast on the Sayre Middle School web page.

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RUBY BRIDGES SHARES HER STORY L Celebrated by all those who seek racial equality.

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ast April, Sayre hosted a series of three exciting virtual events with civil rights icon Ruby Bridges. In 1960, Ruby Bridges became the first African American student to integrate an all-white elementary school in Louisiana. A lifelong civil rights activist who promotes respect and appreciation of all differences, Ms. Bridges continues to inspire today’s young activists who desire to create change and unity.

Cathy Bilberry, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) coordinator in the Upper School, said that “Ruby Bridges was open and candid in sharing her story. She also appreciated the opportunity to talk with students and

answer their questions. Reading her own story to students in the Lower School was a special moment for children and their teachers.”

Ms. Bridges shared her story with lower, middle and upper school students. The signed copies of her books in Sayre’s libraries—Through My Eyes: Ruby Bridges, Ruby Bridges Goes to School, and This Is Your Time—serve as a powerful reminder of her courage and stamina that have been celebrated by all those who seek racial equality.

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he Lower School closed out the year by honoring our 4th graders who had completed their Lower School journey with a celebratory promotion ceremony.

After processing into the gym to music played by Upper School student Sam Quintero ’23, fourth graders enjoyed speeches given

by Dr. Papero and the Sayre Student Body President Parker Stewart ’21. Parker spoke to the fourth graders about believing in their own ideas: even though they are children, they may have an idea that could make the world a better place. As an Upper School student, Parker himself dreamed of placing solar panels on the roofs of Sayre buildings and, through hard work and persistence, worked with the school to bring that dream to fruition (we now have

solar panels on both the Upper and Lower School buildings).

Pulling from his own experience of bringing his vision to fruition, Parker encouraged his young listeners to believe in themselves and to understand they have an important role in making their community a better place.

After the speeches concluded, Lower School students individually approached the microphone before receiving their diploma to share a word that they felt described a quality of themselves of which they were proud.

With words such as “Brave, Compassionate, Curious, Kind, Inquisitive, Bold, and Energetic” rippling through the gym, the audience cheered as these students stepped out of Lower

School and into the world of Middle School.

A very special part of the ceremony this year was honoring four retiring teachers who, together, had accumulated 114 years of service to Sayre School.

Joan Skees (33 years), Eve Greathouse (31 years), Michele O’Rourke (26 years), and Georgia Henkel (24 years) stood to the roar of a standing ovation as the Lower School community honored their accomplishments and wished them well in their retirement.

The ceremony closed with a slideshow showcasing our elementary graduates as they grew from babies to tweens, eagerly anticipating the start of Middle School. It was a day full of joy and pride.

Brave, Compassionate, Curious, Kind, Inquisitive…

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MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS AND 8TH GRADE CELEBRATION CEREMONY A

t the end of May, Kristin Seymour and the Middle School faculty conducted a delightful awards program acknowledging academic and leadership excellence. In Advisory groupings, students cheered on their peers who were presented awards by Zoom in the Heidi Hosbach Newman Commons.

How thrilled we were to host our Class of 2025 families to celebrate their completion of Middle School in person!

8th Graders selected their social studies teacher, Chaka Cummings, to give the charge to the class. He spoke of the value of relationships, what he called a “Sense of Us.” His speech nodded to numerous Middle School students and faculty who, though leaving Sayre, will always belong to this community.

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and small questions alike. “Your greatest superpower,” he said, “is your ability to ask questions and pursue truth.” He further urged the 8th grade to continue developing that skill in their lives.

Following the Academic Awards Ceremony, several students received additional awards for achievement and leadership during their Middle School years: The Grunwald Scholarship was awarded to Caleb Turner ’25; Mackenzie Johnson ’25 received the Citizenship Award; Zeia Fanucchi-Brisman ’25 was selected for both a Citizenship Award and

The Francine and John Barnes Award; and Fiona Lee ’25 was selected to receive the Todd O’Neill Award.

Congratulations to all award recipients!

You will always belong to the Sayre community.

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espite the many limitations placed on the arts and artists by the pandemic, Sayre students and faculty thrived as they responded to new challenges and opportunities.

ART Upper School Upper School 3D Art students made signs for Seedleaf gardens as part of a community service project. Advanced 3D Art students made “slaps” and distributed them downtown for their community art and printmaking units. Advanced 3D art students explored historical sites while making rubbings of architectural facades. Students frequented local galleries and museums such as Institute 193 and 21C studying contemporary and folk art in Lexington as well as in Cincinnati, while also participating in workshops at the Contemporary Art Center. Senior art student Connley Sewalls ’21 (on the cover)

and graduate Art student Olivia Greer ’20 painted a modernist style mural at Hidden Ridge Campground and music venue on Lake Cumberland with Althea Wiggs. Sewalls won two gold and one silver key in the Regional Scholastic Arts Competition, and she and Olivia Frasca ’21 both received the grade of 5 in AP Studio Art – the highest possible grade.

3D art teacher Althea Wiggs spent a “summer sabbatical” month in Oaxaca City, Mexico studying and participating in local ceramics and printmaking processes, as well as other regional crafts such as alebrijes, textiles, and amate paper making in Central Mexico. 2D art teacher Bill Berryman has been creating and exhibiting in various exhibitions and festivals this year, including demonstrations and mini exhibits in the Welcome Center at the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Bill Berryman has also been invited to exhibit and participate in the Kentucky Christmas at Ashland (the Henry Clay Estate) for the holidays.

Each year the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) hosts the National Honors Ensembles in Band, Orchestra, Choir, Guitar, and Modern Band. Shane Landis ’21 was selected for the National Honors Mixed Choir! Shane is the first Sayre student to win this distinction. We are so proud of Shane and this incredible accomplishment.

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Middle School Charlotte Harris ’25 was awarded second place in The Sister Cities Poster Contest.

Caroline Whitman’s ’30 watercolor came in second place in the Kentucky Art Education Association Competition. The sixth grade students constructed eerie and creative props for the sixth grade play. Fifth grade students composed paintings inspired by pollinators for The Kentucky Proud Council. Eighth grade students learned to create beautiful mosaics using and grouting their designs with expertise!

Middle School art teacher Anne Allen participated in an on-line painting workshop led by Bill Fletcher and learned new techniques! She also painted an entry for Art Connects “plein air” event. An art show culminated the day, and Anne’s painting sold.

She volunteered at Bernheim Forest over the summer, to assist with artist Jayson Fann’s latest installation: “Spirit Nest.” Finally, Anne explored the east coast of Maine while hiking, sailing, painting, and photographing the incredible sites along the way.

Lower School Beloved Lower School art teacher Georgia Henkel retired after 24 amazing years at Sayre. With Georgia, Sayre enjoyed a direct link to Central Kentucky’s vibrant art scene and many of its most important figures.

MUSIC Upper School Shane Landis ’21 participated in the virtual National Honors Choir performance. Max Cairo ’23 and Dakota Musgrave ’23 were selected for the 2021 Kentucky Music Educators All-State Guitar Orchestra, and Max and Dakota participated in a virtual concert produced by Augustine Strings, featuring other All-State Guitar Orchestras and the National Honors Guitar Ensemble.

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Evan Brock ’21 composed and arranged the instrumental song, “Flying High,” for the Sayre Players Band. Evan was inspired to create a piece of music that celebrated the return of musicians performing together again after the long hiatus due to COVID. During the summer, Amy Berryman served as an apprentice to a professional piano tuner and technician. Many of the skills she learned will be applied in the piano classes as well as in tuning pianos on Sayre’s campus.

Middle School While the pandemic interrupted many of the music events such as the Middle School musical, Middle School chorus, and Kentucky All-State Chorus auditions, music teacher Jennifer Green conducted end-ofthe-year virtual concerts for her 6th, 7th, and 8th grade music classes. Her 5th grade music students performed a piece about the Great Depression. The play, written by 5th grade teacher Martha Heil, was a collaboration between what the students were learning in the classroom and what was happening musically during that time period in the history of our country.

Lower School Despite the pandemic, the Lower School music program still found opportunities to perform in the 2020-21 school year. This included a beautiful rendition of “My Old Kentucky Home” by the 3rd grade, a musical performance based on African animals by the 2nd grade, and a completely student-run and written theatrical performance of “Bite Sized Musicals” by the 4th grade.

Music teacher Marcus Thomas spent the year crafting modified lessons to allow students to be able to sing, dance, and perform as much as possible, given COVID protocols. He is incredibly excited for theatre and performing to return in the coming year.

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This marked the last Greek Mythology performance under the direction of retiring (and beloved) 4th grade teacher Michele O’Rourke. Also, incoming 5th and 6th grade theatre teacher Courtney Reed continued the PLAY Musical Theatre Education Initiative for four-year-olds through grade four designed to engage, empower, and celebrate every student through imaginative play.

Unfortunately, the Upper School theatre program was not able to produce a traditional play or musical this past school year, but it was able to collaborate with the music program to create It’s About Time: a Dramatic Musicale – a special variety show to showcase some of Sayre’s most vibrant performers. It included songs, cartoons from the Middle School Stay Tooned! project, and original short plays written by students.

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SPECIAL NOTE Sayre began its first Fine Arts Senior Night, acknowledging the accomplishments of its many talented, graduating senior artists.

Sayre also approved a Distinguished Artist Award, to be given to an artist who trained at Sayre at some point in their academic career.

The steering committee is in the process of instituting criteria and planning its first award!

Did you know? #CaptureSayre Photo Contest Community members shared photos of their kiddos at dropoff, at dismissal, on the court/field, or wherever they were at Sayre or the SAC! Images were sent to the communications office and forwarded anonymously to former School Counselor Blythe Jamieson, a photographer herself, to judge. Sayre announced the winners before Spring Break.

Congratulations to the following photographers: Sayre’s Director of Network Services Todd Brogli, First Place; Sayre parent Anubha Bansal, Second Place; and Sayre parent Lori Sharp, Third Place.

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adie Barlow and Will Marsden (both class of ’22) attended the three-week Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) program.

The Governor’s School for the Arts program provides hands-on arts opportunities for the state’s most talented high school students who are dancers, actors, instrumental and vocal musicians, creative writers, future architects, or visual artists.

“GSA gave me the opportunity to work and become friends with so many incredibly talented people my age,” said Will. “The program has helped me prepare for a future career, as well as establish lifelong connections throughout Kentucky. GSA will always remain one of the most valuable experiences I’ve been a part of.”

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enjoyable and educational experiences I’ve had in my life,” said Sadie. “I worked hard to improve my skills in musical theatre and made amazing connections along the way.

I learned about theatre and music, but I also learned about myself as an artist and a person. My instructors and teachers were role models, giving us information and wanting us to succeed. The friends I made in my three short weeks there cared about each other and their art forms. GSA ended up being something I was so lucky to attend, and I will never forget.”

Students applied and competed with others across the state. Sadie was selected for the Musical Theater program, and Will was selected for the Visual Art program.

Congratulations, Sadie and Will!

Lower School Horse Project ABOVE: First graders researched horses and interviewed guest experts to create sculptures for their multi-disciplinary horse project.

Upper School Pop Art LEFT: US art students created pieces of Pop Art ranging from reflections of the pandemic to personal interests. Other upper level classes developed their versions of Pop Art made popular in the 1960s as well as self-portraits in the Pop Art style.

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IN THEIR WORDS Q.W.E.E.N.S. of the Court

By Arushi Bansal ’24 Quintessential Women Eager to Enjoy Nationwide Sports (QWEENS) of the Court is a nonprofit fundraiser I started to raise awareness for women’s inequality in sports. This project took shape when I learned about shocking gender differences in prize money for professional sports, competitive opportunities, and media coverage. The proceeds from this will support the Women’s Sports Foundation.

Little Town

By Grant Stevens ’32 Last November, while my friends were in school, I spent 10 days in California filming my first lead role in the movie Little Town due in theaters in 2022. I think it’s really fun to act because you can meet new friends. I’ve been playing Roblox since I was six with Benji who I met on set. The best part of filming was hiding in the trunk of an old-fashioned car under a blanket until my fake dad found me. People should see the movie because it is funny and at the end, it is really sad.

Miss Belle Malicote Photography

By Madelyn Steinberg ’24 The four points of a local title holder’s crown represent a Miss America trait: service, style, scholarship, and success. As Miss Belle of Louisville’s Outstanding Teen, I combined these with Sayre’s core values of wisdom, integrity, respect, and compassion as I competed for Miss Kentucky’s Outstanding Teen this past summer. I was honored to be a Top 11 Finalist and humbled to have been selected as the People’s Choice winner and “Top Ad Sales” contestant!

No Blur Core Words

By Melissa Shane ’21 For my project titled “No Blur Core Words,” I 3D-printed vocabulary flash cards specially equipped with braille to donate to the Kentucky School for the Blind. As someone who loves and values writing, giving these students the words they need to express their ideas is truly so fulfilling. This project allowed me to achieve the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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“Moment”

By Kennedy Beatty ’22 When I was in the studio recording a different song, I was super overwhelmed from everything that I had going on. We had a track that had no words, and my producer literally said, “You need a moment,” and the song was born. This is when COVID was happening, so the world was kind of in shambles anyways. I felt it was a message that anyone could relate to at some point in their life.

Fast Cheetah

By Parth Gupta ’31 I wrote a poem, “Fast Cheetah,” published in “A Celebration of Poets,” a collection of the best K-9 authors in the United States. First I thought of tigers but they aren’t in Africa, so I picked the cheetah because I wanted something fast. We gathered facts about our animal for the poem. When I’m not writing poetry for class, I’m brainstorming how to invent, design, and build cars for my future car company.

Sayre Spotlight Podcast

By Anna Kate Miedler ’22 I run the Sayre Spotlight podcast, which is a bimonthly podcast that highlights people and events in the Sayre community. I was inspired to create Sayre Spotlight after participating in Stanford Daily’s Multimedia Workshop which teaches students the technical components of producing high quality podcast, photo, and video journalism.

WillMStudio

By Will Marsden ’22 Over the pandemic, I was inspired to post my artwork online. When people expressed interest, I started taking commissions and opened an online store. I sell my art to private clients, in a gallery, and on Etsy. This small venture has given me interest in pursuing a career that combines business with art.

Lexington Youth Concert Series

By Eliza Mullins ’23 Last fall, I started a fundraiser called the Creative Lexington Youth Concert Series where the talented youth of Lexington get a chance to express their passion for the arts by performing for an audience that has the ability to donate to the charity chosen (which in the past have been LexArts and Moveable Feast). The inspiration for this concert was to give a platform for young artists to showcase their talent during COVID and to raise awareness and funds for local charities.

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SCIENCE/SUSTAINABILITY THE CHERRY BLOSSOM ROOM LIGHT PROJECT

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he Cherry Blossom Room, full of four-year-olds, explored light through project work. It all started when a student came into the classroom and asked, “Mrs. Bashorun, why is the moon out when we come to school?” Before she could respond, another student answered, “because it is darker in the morning when we come to school now.” Other students soon joined the discussion and started offering reasons for seeing the moon in the morning. Each day that week, students discussed the moon as they entered the classroom. Naturally, students engaged in discussions about how the sun provides light during the day and the moon provides light at night.

Since the students showed an interest in the sun and moon, they began reading fiction and non-fiction books about the sun and moon. These books led to discussions about natural and artificial light. The class came up with a definition for natural and artificial light. The students agreed natural light comes from things they cannot make, and you purchase artificial light like flashlights at a store. Flashlights were placed on the table for children to explore freely. The children spent an entire week playing games; some shined their flashlights on various objects around the classroom while others tried to catch the light with their flashlights. They explored and named the parts of a flashlight.

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For several weeks students learned about light and shadows. Students learned how the sun provides light during the day, and the moon reflects the sun’s light at night. They were able to explore reflections with an old overhead projector. Magna tiles, blocks, and other objects were examined to define translucent, opaque, and transparent terms.

Students met with experts who demonstrated how electricity or gas power light bulbs.

As they continued to study light, the children began to play with shadows. They investigated what made a shadow and how shadows change in shape and size. Students discussed how the amount of light affects the visibility of a shadow. Next, they explored how moving shining light on different parts of an object changes the shape of the shadow. After tracing shadows and studying the artist Joseph Cornell, who made shadow boxes using items he found around the city, students decided they wanted to make a shadow box. Each child created an animal complete with scenery to place inside their shadow box. After the children completed their shadow boxes, a guest expert talked about shadow boxes and shadow puppets.

Students were so interested in the shadow puppet show, they asked if they could create their own shadow puppet theater. Students used rulers to draw the shape of the theater, built it, painted it, and wrote a sign for it.

To culminate the light project, students created a project video that included a shadow puppet performance. Students decided they wanted to retell the story of The Three Little Pigs. Each student drew either a pig or a wolf. The song “Lots of Little Piggies”

by Laurie Berkner was the storyline. The video included clips of the students talking about various topics they studied during the project and pictures of the children exploring light during all three phases.

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ast spring, preschoolers in the Dogwood Room partnered virtually with Bluegrass Greensource to bring nature experiences into the classroom. After a lesson on the hellbender salamander (“snot otter”) from Bluegrass Greensource expert Ms. Rachel, children became quite interested in looking into rivers to find snot otters and other wildlife that lived there. The otters and river life certainly piqued the students’ interest.

Preschoolers promptly began turning their dramatic play area into a water habitat. Next, the students spent several days immersed in art projects to bring their new natural site to life. They added a pond, river, waterfall, cloud, sun, raindrops, log, underwater tunnel, and other creatures and features to their habitat throughout their project. Finally, the preschoolers focused on native water, and the Kentucky Water Project was born.

Dogwood students spent time learning the water cycle, the different bodies of water, and wildlife that lives in Kentucky. Children learned about watersheds, how water travels, and how pollution can affect the waterways.

They spent time thinking of ways to help keep channels clean and even picked up litter around campus.

Focusing on several fish, like the gar and the catfish, each child painted several native Kentucky fish and picked one to make a three-dimensional model for a fishing game. Preschoolers also studied beavers and examined beaver artifacts like the skull, feet, and pelt. They built a running river and practiced creating dams to stop the water.

Students also learned about the snapping turtle, making prints of a snapping turtle with a rubber cast, and making other turtle-inspired art and snacks. The Dogwood Room also welcomed a bullfrog tadpole in class and had a guest tree frog join the class for a day. Students played a variety of games like catch the fly and the lily pad hop. The children also enjoyed a virtual field trip to a local creek to look for macroinvertebrates. They also learned about water birds like the wood duck and blue heron and snakes like the venomous cottonmouth.

To culminate their project, the preschool created a project video. The children were interviewed about various topics and shared their favorite parts of the project. The video featured performances of two songs learned during the project and pictures of the children conducting experiments, creating artwork, and making discoveries. Hurray for Kentucky’s native waterways!

Did you know?

Green Check Certification Sayre’s efforts to make a positive change in the local environment were recognized by the non-profit organization Bluegrass Greensource. The City of Lexington’s Green Check program accepted Sayre as a member to certify this year. Students on the Green Council developed environmentally friendly policies and procedures for the Head of School and Board of Trustees to approve in order to complete the necessary items on the Green Check Sustainability Scoreboard. Bluegrass Greensource guided Sayre through the certification process.

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THE WONDERS OF SAYRE SCIENCE Upper-level Biology students have had many opportunities to conduct experiments in Biology 2 (Anatomy and Physiology) and AP Biology. The 2020-21 academic year was no different.

When you enter Rachel Holsinger’s classroom in the Lucy VanMeter Upper School building, it is apparent that students are spending most of their time in the laboratory. Materials for multiple concurrent experiments sit on counter tops waiting for students to arrive. Holsinger says, “Students at Sayre

have a special opportunity in our science classes because the Upper School science faculty value the importance of handson experimentation and have the resources to provide that.

In my senior electives, we use many different living organisms to observe biological phenomena: experimenting on bacteria, observing invertebrate behavior, or growing plants allow students to better understand the world around them.” Here are a few examples.

HOW ANGRY CAN A CRAYFISH BECOME? This experiment was designed by Rachel Holsinger and U.K. professor Robin Cooper to improve student understanding of hormones. AP Biology and Biology 2 students injected crayfish with serotonin to observe how this hormone affects invertebrate behavior.

Students learned that serotonin up-regulates aggressive behaviors in dominant crayfish and upregulates retreat behaviors in submissive crayfish.

“This lab and others which involve invertebrates, such as ghost shrimp and pill bugs, are exciting for students because they rarely get to use animals in their experiments. We are lucky to have such a close relationship with U.K. as it affords us the opportunity to use substances such as serotonin,” says Holsinger.

WHAT IS THE CONCENTRATION OF A POTATO CORE? This experiment was designed by the College Board to test whether different sugar concentrations affect the rate of water entering or exiting a potato and bags formed from dialysis tubing. After 48 hours, students measured the weight of the potatoes and dialysis bags to determine if there was a change in mass. “Comparing living tissue to dialysis bags allowed students to see the real world application of osmosis and diffusion,” says Holsinger.

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CAN BACTERIA REALLY FLUORESCE WHEN THEY UPTAKE A GENE? Holsinger says, “I think these labs are my AP students’ favorites because we use a tremendous amount of specialized equipment and they begin to truly understand the field of biotechnology.” Students forced non-harmful E. coli to uptake DNA allowing the E. coli to grow in the presence of antibiotics and to glow under black light. “They are always excited to return to class the next day to see if their transformation lab worked and to determine which type of DNA they used.”

The following week, students

prepared and ran electrophoresis gels to look at how DNA can be separated by fragment length. They had to determine the concentration of the gel before making the solution themselves. These gels simulated a genetic test to determine if a child had cystic fibrous alleles.

About 30 seniors a year take Biology 2 and many say it is because they want to have the experience of dissection. Since human anatomy and physiology is the class subtitle, students have the opportunity to learn that skill in multiple labs.

HOW DOES BLOOD MOVE THROUGH ORGANS? Students dissected pig hearts to learn how blood moves through that organ and to see firsthand the unique structures of mammalian hearts. “My students are always amazed by the chordae tendineae, the heart strings that hold the heart valves, and the difference of wall thickness between the left and right ventricles,” says Holsinger. “This lab really helps them understand the difference in pressure between the blood going to the lungs and the blood flow to the rest of the body.”

YOU CAN USE A COW EYE AS A MAGNIFYING GLASS? As part of the nervous system unit, students studied and dissected parts of a cow eye. “They were thrilled by the pearly appearance of the tapetum lucidum (the reflective material that allows night vision in many animals), and were amazed how tough the sclera really is,” says Holsinger. At the end of the dissection, students used the cow eye lens as a magnifying glass to read 5 point font on a printed document.

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SAYRE CAMPUS FARM

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gardens on campus. Students raked, weeded, Sayre campus farmers have been busy! Lower trimmed, and collected seeds for future cultivation. During a service work session, School science teacher Jackie Gallimore they planted additional cultivars and planned guided parent volunteers and first graders in a stone pathway through the garden adjacent a large-scale perennial planting of cultivars to the Upper School. In addition, they as diverse as daylilies, bleeding hearts, lamb’s ear, and others. Special thanks to Sayre parent weeded pepper beds, planted some fall crops, and of course, processed TONS of pickles Elena Venturelli for donating the plants. and peppers for the hugely successful Fall Festival sale in which students staffed the Students in third through fourth grades set sales booth. Proceeds are funneled back into flower bulbs and placed landscaping cloth and pebbles behind existing raised beds. Soon a farm account, and students discuss the necessary items to purchase. Sustainability is the fifth graders will cut back and mulch the wildlife garden during a service work session. the priority, but beyond materials and farm tools, students will consider purchases like Middle School students in Mr. McGinley’s coveralls and boots that can be cleaned daily Farm Elective maintained two large natives’ for all of the dirty work that transpires! gardens on campus. Students

By Chris McGinley raked, weeded, trimmed, and Sayre campus farmers have collected seeds for future been busy! Lower School science cultivation. During a service work teacher Jackie Gallimore guided session, they planted additional parent volunteers and first cultivars and planned a stone graders in a large-scale perennial pathway through the garden planting of cultivars as diverse as adjacent to the Upper School. In daylilies, bleeding hearts, lamb’s addition, they weeded pepper ear, and others. Special thanks to beds, planted some fall crops, Sayre parent Elena Venturelli for and of course, processed TONS of donating the plants. pickles and peppers for the hugely successful Fall Festival sale in Students in third and fourth which students staffed the sales grades set flower bulbs and placed booth. Proceeds are funneled back landscaping cloth and pebbles into a farm account, and students behind existing raised beds. The fifth graders cut back and mulched discuss the necessary items to purchase. Sustainability is the the wildlife garden during a priority, but beyond materials and service work session. farm tools, students will consider Middle School students in purchases like coveralls and boots Mr. McGinley’s Farm Elective that can be cleaned daily for all of maintained two large natives’ the dirty work that transpires!

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indsay Whitaker ’22 was accepted into the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars fiveweek program this past summer. The highly competitive program is for rising seniors across the state, who attend free of charge.

“The Kentucky Governor’s Scholars program was the most amazing five weeks of my life,” said Lindsay. “I was able to create lifelong friendships, explore new areas of learning, and talk with people from across Kentucky. Being able to experience life on a college campus was an extremely valuable experience, and I will forever be grateful

for the opportunities, connections, and curiosity that this program has given me.”

The Governor’s Scholars Program strives to enhance Kentucky’s next generation of civic and economic leaders. The program, established in 1983, provides academic and personal growth through the balance of a strong liberal arts program with a full co-curricular and residential experience.

Congratulations, Lindsay!

THIRD TIME NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITOR Although Ty is an experienced competitor, he found this year more challenging given the virtual nature of the competition. In the past, Ty performed regionals at the Morehead State University theatre where “I could use props but now with it being virtual, I had to be creative.” This time Ty submitted a video of his performance.

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y Buck ’22, reached the National History Day National Contest Individual Performance category for the third time since he began competing five years ago. To qualify for nationals for three years, Ty won State as a freshman, then was runner-up as a sophomore and junior. This year’s performance highlighted the tensions during the Cuban Missile Crisis as Ty portrayed Kenny O’Donnell, President John F. Kennedy’s assistant.

Prior to Sayre, Ty participated in the Individual and Group Website categories as an elective at Royal Spring Middle School. Since his freshman year, Ty has leveraged the Sayre History Department to provide inspiration and review scripts prior to participating in the competition.

This proved beneficial as Ty achieved his best result as a semi-finalist, reaching the top 20 nationally in his freshman year!

Ty’s favorite submission was in 9th grade when he brought D-Day to life as Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. using his late

grandfather’s props and wearing his clothing in front of a Normandy backdrop. “I focused on ‘triumph’ in the sense that D-Day shifted the direction of WWII and forced a second front to push the Axis forces out of the shores of Northern France. The tragedy was signified by the large number of deaths that occurred during the sneak attack,” he said.

Not only does Ty represent Sayre in history competitions, he is also Student Body President, an Eagle Scout, a member of the National Honor Society, has served as a broadcaster for softball and volleyball games, and is part of the lacrosse and track and field teams.

He hopes to major in biology and pre-med with a minor in history. But first Ty anticipates competing in this year’s National History Day Contest themed “Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences.”

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ourth graders used their Underground Railroad unit as a springboard for their area of interest project work about changemakers. Students researched figures who empowered, inspired, and collaborated with others to make a positive difference in our world. Students created custom colors of change to represent their researched change-makers and chose words that they felt encompassed their qualities.

They then completed large-scale

layering of these colors as a piece of beautiful art that adorned the hallways. Charcoal portraits of their chosen change-makers were created in art class, reinforcing their skills in observational drawing. Finally, students researched and brought to life change-makers like Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Anne Frank, Mother Teresa, Jackie Robinson, Ruby Bridges, and Mahatma Gandhi. Then they shared what they learned.

In technology class, the fourth graders generated a Book Creator project to showcase the research they had gleaned on a changemaker. These books included a cover, informational pages, a quote page based on their research document, a photograph of their charcoal portrait, a selfie, and an audio reflection statement. These books were printed and could be viewed online by others using the Book Creator app.

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econd graders examined ancient Egyptian life last spring. Students were able to see the fantastic inventions the Egyptians discovered that we still use today. For example, the ancient Egyptians invented the calendar with 365 days in a year. The irrigation system was another one of their inventions. Second graders decided to learn more about their ancient ancestors.

The first gifts from the ancient people were the pyramids. The second graders built pyramids beside the Nile River, aligning

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them with the stars. The ancient Egyptians pulled and pushed the vast stones up ramps for the incredible structures we know today.

Students used sugar cubes to “build” a pyramid, discussing square arrays and how to make the “pyramid” rise to the sky. The children calculated how many “stones” or sugar cubes they needed to build each pyramid.

Beside each pyramid, the children made a Nile River and palm trees covered with sand to replicate the scene.

PREMIER DELEGATION AWARDS FOR SAYRE!

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hree Middle School students virtually attended Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA) last year: Fiona Lee ’25, Charlotte Harris ’25, and Abigail Turner ’27. Charlotte received an Outstanding Delegate Award and did an incredible job as the Committee Chair. Delegates Fiona and Abigail gave outstanding speeches and asked thoughtful debatable questions throughout the conference. Peers and advisors gave these students multiple wonderful shout-outs at the end of sessions.

Sayre Middle School was thrilled to receive a Premier Delegation Award.

Sayre Upper School students played an integral role leading the 2020 Kentucky Youth Assembly.

Elected as Student Governor of the Commonwealth last year, Parker

Stewart ’21 led the virtual conference while Eleanor Ickes ’21 presided as a Supreme Court Justice and Anna Palumbo ’23 served as Chief-of-Staff for the Lieutenant Governor.

Despite the pandemic-related shift toward a virtual conference, Sayre continued its tradition of excellence as a Premier Delegation and received many individual awards and recognitions, including three elected presiding officers for next year’s conference: Speaker of the Commonwealth House, James Gunasar ’22; Speaker of the Bluegrass House, Arushi Bansal ’24; and Attorney General Lindsay Whitaker ’22.

Congratulations to Sayre’s delegations and their advisors!

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SAYRE AWARDS AND RECOGNITION– VIRTUAL KUNA 2021

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ayre students played essential leadership roles as presiding officers at the 2021 Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA), March 15-16, 2021. Levy Deckard ’21 led the virtual conference as Secretary General while Eleanor Ickes ’21 served as President of the International Court of Justice.

Despite the pandemic-related shift toward a virtual conference, Sayre continued its tradition as a “Premier Delegation” and received the following awards and recognition: • Outstanding Resolution Packet • Resolutions passed and endorsed by the Secretary General: — Representing Aruba – A Resolution to Create an Environmental Relief Program for the Caribbean Islands – Carmen Applegate ’22, Sadie Barlow ’22, Lauren Mullikin ’22, and Liam Fallon ’22 — Representing the United Kingdom – A Proposal to Corroborate with the WHO Providing Mental Health Screenings for Teenagers – Emily Hardeman-Erbar ’23, Toko Ashida ’24, Arushi Bansal ’24, Anthony Hana ’24, and Aleena Ahmad ’24 • Outstanding Ambassador – Melissa Shane ’21 • Outstanding Speaker – Emily HardemanErbar ’23 • Outstanding NGO Representative – Anna Palumbo ’23 • International Court of Justice (ICJ) Showcase – Dakota Musgrave ’23 was selected to argue an international case in the showcase round.

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Sayre students also served in a variety of conference leadership posts including: • Melissa Shane ’21 was chosen as a supporting officer, Under-Secretary of General Policy.

• Parker Stewart ’21 and Coby Cummins ’21 served as Chairs of Ranking Committees and then were both chosen as Vice Presidents for voting committees.

In addition, Sayre students participated in the full range of KUNA programming, including: •A lex Cofield ’21 and Seth Rubin ’21 represented the United Kingdom and Aruba on the Security Council.

• Mohib Haider ’23 served the Media Corps, producing podcasts and other news reports on the conference.

•L indsay Whitaker ’22, James Gunasar ’22 and Dakota Musgrave ’23 were judicial advocates on an ICJ team.

• Henry Deckard ’23 and Anna Palumbo ’23 represented NGOs, advocating for selected resolutions.

•N athalie de Sousa ’21, Lilah Bloomfield ’22, Eliza Mullins ’23, Sophia Lee ’23, Sophia Richardson ’23, Gigi Cornett ’23, Dylan Clarke ’24, Abby Rubin ’24, Greer Webb ’24, Kumber Ali ’24, and Simone Ambrose Atkins ’24 represented Aruba and the United Kingdom as cultural ambassadors in the World Expo and General Assembly.

Congratulations to our Sayre students and their advisors, Delia Pergande and Linda Beck, for another successful KUNA!

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GLOBAL SEAL OF BILITERACY universities across the United States.

During the French Honor Society Initiation Ceremony last spring, students received the Global Seal of Biliteracy for Functional Fluency in French certificates. The program recognizes students for their proficiency in both English and French by virtue of offering consistent standards.

This achievement is recognized by employers and

Making their mark in French – EC Brooks ’22, Corinne Brunker ’22, Emilie Dorrestein ’23, Omar Fakhoury ’22, Aiden Owen ’22, Will Marsden ’22, Anna Kate Miedler ’22, Eliza Scoggin ’22, and Lindsay Whitaker ’22.

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rench V students read through Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince), a hugely popular chapter book in France and across the world. In the story, the Prince visits different planets, and each visit ends by teaching a lesson.

The students were tasked with writing their own chapters in French and creating physical models of the planets that they envisioned the Little Prince visiting. “It was a great success,” said French teacher Andrew Turner. “The students were really creative and unique with both their approach to the writing and the models themselves!”

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SERVICE CAN KIDS START THEIR OWN BUSINESS?

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magine walking into a classroom full of 8-and 9-year-old children and bustling with activity. In one area, students are pouring Borax and mixing it with colored shaving cream. In the back of the room, students are eagerly gluing colorful feathers to the end of a long dowel rod in the fashion of an assembly line. In the front of the room, kids are gluing a maze of Popsicle sticks to a large sheet of cardboard while marbles are rolling across the floor.

Yet another team of youngsters is using the lettering machine to print question marks to glue on bags previously filled with fun trinkets.

You will also see spilled bags of flour and failed bath bomb trials ending as soap flake trails on the floor, handmixers, and extension cords being pulled from the ceiling. The endless sounds of laughter fill the room.

The students discovered the importance of giving without receiving.

What in the world is happening?

Slow down, now, take a closer look.

It’s not pandemonium. It’s exactly the opposite. Students are engaging, collaborating, thinking critically, making decisions, and having a blast! You have entered a third grade classroom at Sayre during their “Entrepreneurship” project!

In the true spirit of project-based learning, this project was completely student-driven and student-centered.

Students developed a business concept from start to finish, conducted research, wrote a business plan to advertise their products, and sold the items to students, parents, and Sayre employees.

Here is how it all began.

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Students are born entrepreneurs, so developing business ideas is a breeze. First, what do children want and need? Ideas began to pour out – slime, school supplies, bath products, science gadgets, stuff for their pets, crafts, games, and surprises!

The third grade classes began asking questions to further their understanding of business development. Why do people own businesses? How does someone start a business? How do they decide what to sell? Where do they get the money to buy materials? What types of businesses make the most money? Do all businesses make money? How do people find out about what businesses sell?

With their teachers by their sides, students formed teams to begin researching answers to these questions and throughout their exploration, answered their questions.

Based on student interests, business groups hosted formal meetings to develop and write business plans for their product ideas. Then, they worked through the process of obtaining a product patent. After these steps were complete, each group continued their work by researching the materials needed to make their products. Where would the money come from to make these items? It’s time to learn about financial institutions and bank loans. After securing their finances, they began placing material orders online and working through the

design process to create their products in their collaborative groups. How much should we charge per item? How do we make a profit? More research!

How will people know about what we are selling? Students learned the ins and outs of advertising as they designed Google Slides to use in Book Creator and published The Big Book of Amazing Products.

They worked with their groups and alongside their classroom teachers, Christy Babbit and Julie Renner, their music teacher, Marcus Thomas, and Middle School technology teacher Brad Becker as they created, performed, and recorded commercials for their products.

The third grade’s Big Sale of Amazing Products included the following ten businesses.

ROCKIN’ BONES – Pet Treats and Supplies Crunchy bones, cat wands, salmon treats, pumpkin treats BUBBLES – Bath Supplies Bath bombs, bath fizz, lotion, soap, perfume SAYRE SCIENCE STUFF Marble runs, dragon slime (color changing and glow in the dark), fluffy slime, lava lamps

MINI BCT (Books, Crafts, Toys) Blind bags, mini-books, lucky charms BATHTASTIC Hand soap, bath prints, bath salts CRAFTY KIDS Crafts kits, snow globes, magnets JUNGLE BUDDIES Wind chimes, pinecone creatures, boulder buddies COOL SCHOOL Bookmarks, pipe pals (pencil toppers), tic-tac-toe in a bag BRACELETS BY ASHLEY Friendship bracelets GUS’S EGGSCELLENT EGGS Fresh chicken eggs The project was a huge success.

Students donated over $2,300 to local charities of the students’ choice. Recipients included God’s Pantry, Hal’s Haven Cat Rescue, The Nest – Center for Women and Children, The Lexington Humane Society, New Life Day Care Center of Lexington, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass, and the Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League.

Student businesses choose specific charities for a variety of reasons.

Here are some of their thoughts.

“We want to donate our profit to a charity that helps animals. We chose Hal’s Haven, a cat rescue, after doing some research. Lots of groups support the local humane societies. We wanted to support a smaller charity that not as many people know about.”

“Our business is supporting The Nest. We chose The Nest after reading the book Wonder. We empathize with the story’s main character Auggie. We believe The Nest supports people with similar needs.”

“We chose to help the homeless through the New Life Day Center.

There are many homeless individuals in Lexington.”

This project-based learning unit involved math, marketing, persuasive writing, science, technology, communication, and collaboration. Students learned economic concepts like scarcity, opportunity cost, and quality control. Most importantly, they discovered the importance of giving without receiving and were responsible and compassionate friends to many Lexington charities. They made their mark by spreading The Sayre Difference and making our little section of the world a better place.

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bout 30 years ago, Bob Johnson ’71 and his wife Donna ’72 decided to truly enjoy Christmas. They decided the best way to do that was to give to the less fortunate…give to the children who wanted Santa to arrive, but who saw that there were some years Santa did not come. Thus their organization was formed, Miracle on East Main. Bob and Donna, throughout the year, collected toys, new and used, from organizations and friends of theirs.

It was in 2015 when Sayre joined Miracle on East Main in Georgetown, Kentucky. For the next four years, the Sayre basketball teams, Future Spartans, the Basketball Holiday campers, Sayre parents, and visiting teams supported Miracle on East Main. Instead of admission fees at games in late November and early December, one could donate to the cause or give a toy. The large crate provided at games was filled and filled and filled.

determined to provide our support to Miracle on East Main.

Enter the year 2020, the year of the pandemic where we found each other wearing masks and going to few places outside of work and school. The attendance at basketball games was limited, and we knew that it would be challenging to collect toys at games or from the annual youth camps. However, we were

A note from Santa, aka Bob Johnson, came last December: “I am beaming! I hope you can feel our appreciation. This is our 20th Miracle on East Main, and with the times being as they are, it truly is a miracle come true.”

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The Sunday before the Thursday deadline, we emailed Bob and Donna to say we had some gifts, but far fewer than in previous years.

Appreciative of anything we had to contribute, Bob and Donna determined that they would be able to provide for fewer families.

Yet the Sayre community stepped up again, and by the following Wednesday, we raised $600 to buy toys and gifts, while additional donations of toys arrived. A huge, huge thank you to Sayre parents, students, the athletic department, Sayre basketball and football teams, staff in Old Sayre, and the Alumni Association for going above and beyond to meet the challenge.

It was a record-breaking collection of toys from all of us to Miracle on East Main.

Sayre is a community that comes together for all kinds of reasons!

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Dylan Diguette ’22 volunteered at a local non-profit that meets the needs of many community families by Supporting Therapeutic Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities Everyday (STRIDE). To make quarantine a more enjoyable experience, he helped run an on-line day program which included teaching the participants to cook and scientifically experiment while wearing mustaches and assuming theatrical accents. Dylan spent over 1,000 documented hours on the project. He says, “I didn’t mind at all. They are more like family than a project; they’ve gotten to see me grow up and have been a key influence in my life and who I am today.”

The annual Sayre Derby Day has come and gone again, with fun games and competitions for a wonderful cause. There were opening day treats in the Buttery, balloon and egg/spoon races for the Middle and Upper Schools, and of course, the colorful Lower School Derby Day Hat Parade! In addition, our students collected canned foods for God’s Pantry, which totaled 5,000 pounds. The 2021 Sayre Derby Day winner was Blue Fire (grades 1-4), with over 1,400 pounds donated. Next year’s horses are already in training and raring to go.

Trailblazers at HOBY Sayre was represented by trailblazers at the HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership) seminar this past summer! These students learned how to apply their skills to become successful, just leaders in their school community. We are Spartan proud of you - Colin Miedler ’22, Simone Ambrose Atkins ’23, Sophia Richardson ’23, Anna Kate Miedler ’22, and Anna Palumbo ’23.

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o maintain Safe at Sayre precautions during the 2020-2021 academic year, the Sayre Parents Association (SPA) hosted virtual meetings. Although the virtual platform developed out of necessity, it also led to record numbers of attendance from parents.

SPA meetings featured speakers from a variety of departments on campus, including Ashley Sipple-McGraw, Middle and Upper School Librarian, Jacki Neistat, Director of Academic Services, and Nicole Garrett, School Counselor.

In collaboration with division and department leaders, SPA hosted a virtual four-part parent series developed by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). Topics included Speaking to Your Children about Race, Parenting in a Pandemic, and Managing Anxiety, Stress & Parenting Under COVID. In response to increased parent participation and positive feedback, SPA will continue to host virtual meetings.

Exploring additional parent seminars will also be a priority in the next academic year.

Virtual Pop-Up Shops Last year, SPA took advantage of the opportunity to support local businesses.

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School parent Stephanie Nahra Johnson ’91 planned Shop for Sayre. Sayre highlighted over 40 businesses on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. As Sayre families prepared for the upcoming holiday season, they were encouraged to shop at any of the participating businesses. In return, many retail businesses donated a portion of sales back to SPA. The funds raised during Shop for Sayre supported faculty and staff appreciation efforts for the remainder of the school year.

Sayre Appreciation During the first week of May, Sayre families had the opportunity to show their gratitude for our faculty and staff by supporting Sayre Appreciation week. Lower School parent Courtney Reed and many additional parent volunteers worked cooperatively to provide a fun and exciting week of acknowledgment and appreciation for Sayre’s dedicated team.

Each day, mailboxes contained surprise gifts of gratitude ranging from sweet treats to personalized notes and cards.

In addition, the campus was decorated with appreciation signage and multiple appreciation shout-outs on Sayre’s social media platforms. The week ended with delicious catered box lunches delivered to each division in place of the traditional luncheon. This SPA-sponsored event was an uplifting conclusion to a challenging year.

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By Heidi H. Newman Charles Dickens began his iconic novel The Tale of Two Cities with the following words:

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”

Yes, many are familiar with this Victorian gentleman’s writing, but these particular words seemed to capture another time, a world less enlightened and less connected than ours.

Yet Dickens’s words ring a bit truer now.

The past twenty months have been a time of opposites, of emotional fluctuations, and of uncertainty. Plans have been made and cancelled, travel is forbidden to some areas and encouraged elsewhere. Protocols and daily behaviors change regularly. We have been asked to be flexible, to stay informed, and to believe that we, as a nation and as a world, will come out the other side. No, in March of 2020, we did not enter a time of revolutionary war as

Dickens’s characters did. Instead, we entered an international pandemic, and despite many advancements, we are still riding on that roller coaster known as COVID. In March 2020, when Governor Beshear mandated the closure of schools throughout the Commonwealth, Sayre already had a plan in place, had communicated it to families, and had prepared faculty and students for remote learning. Similarly, Sayre’s administrative team started making plans in the spring for the safe return of students and faculty to the campus.

With the guidance of Sayre’s newly created nursing office, and listening daily to updates from the CDC, the Fayette County Public Health Department, and Governor Beshear, Sayre was determined to minimize the risk of a return to in-person instruction in August of 2020. Sayre was committed to going above and beyond CDC protocols in order to open its campus and keep its community safe.

And Sayre met its goal. The school was categorically successful in keeping its constituency as safe as possible throughout the academic year. It did so with its policy of “Risk Mitigation,” enlisting parents, board members, and staff members into roles considered before, but now deemed absolutely essential.

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of the Thanksgiving Break and the beginning of the Holiday Break. Throughout the academic year, students were given the option of remote or in-person instruction. Classrooms were outfitted with plexiglass dividers, everyone on campus was masked inside and outdoors, schedules were altered to stagger student dropoff, temperatures were taken daily, social distancing was followed, and play equipment was sanitized throughout the campus. New

Commonwealth and nation. In response, Sayre’s administrative team reflected upon the lessons learned from the start of the pandemic and stayed alert to the changing times and the changing protocol recommendations. In speaking with Sayre Head, Stephen Manella, the administrative team made a commitment to both risk mitigation and to sustained inperson instruction. Sayre was in a different place, a better place, in August of 2021 than it

Sayre’s COVID plan, Safe at Sayre, had been a model for other schools throughout the Commonwealth. ventilation systems were installed across campus, desks were cleaned after classes, instructional pods were maintained, contact tracing was done on every positive case reported, and Buttery and recess routines were adjusted to enforce social distancing. Yes, life on campus was different, but the campus was alive with activity and learning. Sayre’s goal to minimize risk and to keep its population safe was achieved.

At the conclusion of the 2020-2021 academic year, vaccinated faculty and staff and many vaccinated Upper School students envisioned their return to “normal” as they headed off for the summer. Yet, as the summer progressed, there was an uptick in cases and the introduction of variants across the

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had been at the start of the prior school year.

Sayre had a “road map” to follow, a plan to help navigate the twists and turns of a pandemic.

Masking and social distancing had proved effective in combating the transmissions; according to school nurses, not one case was traced to the classroom during the 2020-2021 academic year. Sayre received praise from the Public Health Department for not only its safety record but also the safety measures put into place from the start. Sayre’s plan, Safe at Sayre, had become a model for other schools throughout the Commonwealth.

In August of 2021, Sayre knew unequivocally that sustaining in-person instruction was in the best interest of students. To do so, the

members of the Sayre community needed to remain masked whenever indoors, and this masking requirement was necessary even for the youngest students, those in the age 2 class.

The school would continue with its bipolar ionization systems and cleaning protocols.

Social distancing would be maintained but with a three-foot spacing. The school and all of its constituencies needed to be flexible and willing to alter course, whether it be tightening or relaxing restrictions, when deemed advisable. The school recognized that regardless of the decisions made, not everyone would be happy, but the school’s leadership would continue to listen to the various members of the Sayre, county, and state communities, to weigh the pros and cons of each and every decision, and to communicate clearly any changes and their rationale.

At the same time, the school also actively sought to find additional areas in which the community could begin its return to “normal.”

Mask wearing is optional when outdoors and mandatory indoors (except during active exercise in PE class), parents can move freely through the campus buildings, and there are no temperature checks in the drop off lines.

Further, students in the Middle School went on class level field trips, and students in the Upper School headed off for innovative class trips during the week of September 6th.

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Murals on Lake Cumberland 3D art students Connley Sewalls ’21 and Olivia Greer ’20 collaborated on a modernist style mural at Hidden Ridge on Lake Cumberland Campground and Music Venue. This was a Community Art project which started before the pandemic and carried through until it was finalized this past summer.

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Sayre continues to remain flexible and respond efficiently and purposefully to any changes deemed necessary to assure the safety of the community and to sustain in-person learning.

So, although even the sage Charles Dickens would not dub 2020 or 2021 the best of times, Sayre’s approach to the pandemic certainly made it and continues to make it a time of learning, a time of growth, a time of laughter, and a time of community. As we moved into

the new academic year, we learned so much since March of 2020. As a community, we have learned resilience, we have learned to be flexible, and although the pandemic is not over, Sayre has certainly entered a much better time. A time during which students grow, learn, and thrive; a time during which positive relationships and open and inclusive communication are fostered and honored; a time when we know just how much we can rely on each other.

A time of learning…growth…laughter…and community.

Making the best of a virtual class break!

The Governor’s Executive Order in November 2020 to cease in-person instruction for a short time didn’t stop the creative spirit of our community!

“Thanks for all you’ve done to seamlessly convert to distance learning. I can tell you, all of your effort and that of your colleagues has made the conversion to distance learning, for our students, easy. We remain so thankful for everything you’ve all done. Our experience tells us that Sayre easily could be the model of distance learning for all schools. Nothing compares! Sayre strong!”

–Steph Steinberg, Current Parent

Annie Papero’s Pajama Parties became an

important part of the Lower School students’ nightly routines.

Remote technique workouts kept students on their toes with some foot and ball action.

An optional cooking lunch break was offered for Middle School students from their personal chef and Head of Middle School Kristin Seymour.

Students made everything from smoothies to quesadillas to cookies.

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RETIREMENTS: ABOVE AND BEYOND SERVICE TO SAYRE

Heidi Newman

By BRAD BECKER, Videography/ Podcast Specialist, Middle School Technology Coordinator Heidi Newman began her 33 years at Sayre teaching English in the Middle and Upper Schools. Three years later, Heidi was asked to become the Middle School Director.

At that time, Sayre’s Middle School was located in a renovated Greyhound bus station across from Third Street Stuff. Eventually the Middle School moved to its current location and Heidi continued at the helm.

When in 2012 Heidi handed off the Middle School Head baton to Kristin Seymour, it was hardly to resign from the field; instead, this pivot offered her the opportunity to return to her true passion—shaping the lives of young people as a classroom teacher and advisor. It is difficult to think of anyone who contributed more to the school or to the division than Heidi.

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The truth about Heidi is that she was always an invaluable resource for her students and young teaching colleagues. She was a mentor for new school leaders. She related to the entire school inside and outside the classroom. There will always be new teachers, but there is only one exuberant, passionate and compassionate teacher named Heidi Newman.

Heidi will be sorely missed but not a stranger. Her twin grandchildren, Libby and Ellie ’35, will begin their third year at Sayre, and their gramma Heidi will be around and about the campus routinely.

Tim O’Rourke

By RACHEL HOLSINGER, Upper School Science Teacher In 1996, when Tim O’Rourke arrived at the Upper School, the Headley deWaal building was 32 years old, the Buttery was in its basement, and the Middle School occupied an old bus station where the Lucy

VanMeter Upper School now stands.

When Tim took over, Marti Quintero had not returned to her alma mater, nor had Rachel Holsinger or Tim Bator graduated from college. There was no internet access, and student laptops were a decade away. Environmental Science was not offered, nor was there school recycling - those would arrive with Debbie Wheeler.

Ties were worn daily; skirts were required on special dress days.

Maggi O’Neill had not yet brought mindfulness to us all. Amy Dunn determined class schedules by hand on a regular whiteboard, not a smart one! Most teachers set up their classrooms with desks in rows because Bettina Morrish had yet to teach us differently. Amy and Bill Berryman were under different roofs, and the arts didn’t have a twoyear requirement.

Almost all of this changed as a direct result of Tim. Indeed, he had help, but it is no accident that the Upper School is now known as “the house that Tim built.”

Tim’s vision encompassed and expanded the school’s mission statement of “an education of the widest range and the highest order.” He cared about academics, athletics, and the arts. Every student in his Upper School mattered, whether they were at the top of the class or struggling to find their way. Tim talked about the carrot or the stick, but when asked how to help a specific student, Tim always recommended the carrot. He would celebrate students’ successes and mourn their pain. His dry sense of humor brought us closer together.

Of course, Tim never existed as a lone wolf. He came with a spouse, Michele, our beloved upbeat fourth grade teacher. And he came with kids (two sets of twins!) so that for years we had an O’Rourke in our classroom and another running the faculty meeting. So Tim was embedded in a way that made him an administrator and a colleague, spouse, father, and friend.

Tim hired virtually all current US faculty; he valued disparate backgrounds and views, and his Quaker model of consensus kept us together. He was a teacher of teachers; when he wanted to persuade us of the rightness of some course of action, he would give a nudge, show another way, make the suggestion personal, and offer a possible avenue forward.

Devoted to his teachers, he always listened and made us feel heard, cementing our Upper School culture. We could better ourselves through professional development, recommending books on wellness and joy, student leadership, and equity. For Tim, books were a constant source of inspiration and comfort, and he weaved literature into every conversation, from the lunch table to his annual Dinner Dance speech. Even though Tim left the classroom full-time in 1996, he never gave up being a teacher.

Michele O’Rourke

By ANNIE PAPERO, Head of Lower School After 26 years of spinning an engaging curriculum for Sayre fourth graders, Lower School teacher Michele O’Rourke retired to begin a new chapter in her life alongside her husband, Tim, who also retired in the spring.

Already a veteran teacher with 12 years of teaching experience, Michele arrived in Lexington in the summer of 1996, a young mother of two sets of twins, the older set entering second grade and the younger still babies. All four children went on to be lifers, each graduating from Sayre. It would be an understatement to say that Sayre was a family affair for the O’Rourkes for many years!

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annually that showcased their research and knowledge. Perhaps most importantly, Michele greatly valued teaching about the concepts of kindness and empathy, bringing these ideas to life through powerful books read aloud, Harkness discussions, and community building morning meetings.

Michele brought heart and soul to the Sayre Lower School, and we wish her much luck and happiness in her retirement.

Eve Bates Greathouse ’72

By LESLIE ISSACS ’69, Alumni Affairs & Event Planning With 31 years of teaching under her belt and having been a lifer at Sayre, you might say Eve Greathouse has spent her whole life here!

Not many of us can claim such a record. During 16 of those teaching years her children Natalie ’01 and Richard ’05 were Sayre students. As a parent, she took on new school responsibilities as homework helper, chauffeur to practices and games, cheerleader from the stands, chaperone at dances, and all on top of teaching!

You were one lucky second grader if you had Eve as your teacher.

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Remember Goin’ Buggy and Romeo and Juliet? I’ll bet you can tell everyone what insect you were in Goin’ Buggy, what character you portrayed in Romeo and Juliet and exactly what you wore for both, right?

Leo Master ’28 recalled his year with Eve, “Mrs. Greathouse is very proud and nice. She helped us develop confidence and to be proud of our work. I loved the African animals we studied.”

Collins Reilly ’31 was a second grader just last year. “Mrs. Greathouse was the best teacher because she made learning fun!

And she was unique! My favorite part of the day in second grade was lunch because I would choose to sit with Mrs. Greathouse and we would chat!” Heather Hacker Reilly ’95, Collins’ mother, recalled, “What a wonderful teacher Eve was! We feel so lucky that our whole family was able to experience having Mrs. Greathouse as a teacher. She is truly one of a kind and irreplaceable.”

and developed an extraordinary art curriculum for Sayre’s Lower School for over 25 years. So many of our most talented artists in the Upper School were first inspired in Georgia’s studio. Her instruction imbued young children with the belief that their art was a beautiful expression of their uniqueness.

Fully engaged with the Lower School’s project-based approach, Georgia loved collaborating with teachers of all subjects to make work more personal, tactile, and colorful. Fluid rotations of sculpture objects, paintings, and drawings transformed hallway walls into brilliant tapestries of student expression. A simple stroll through the building told any visitor what was happening in each grade at any given time.

Georgia loved children and loved Sayre. Now she looks forward to more time with her family and more time for travel in the coming years.

Thanks for all the memories!

Georgia Henkel

By BRAD BECKER, Videography/ Podcast Specialist, Middle School Technology Coordinator Georgia Henkel came to us in 1997

Joan Skees

By BRAD BECKER, Videography/ Podcast Specialist, Middle School Technology Coordinator A multi-faceted member of Sayre’s faculty who came to Sayre in 1988, Joan Skees began her career here

as a Kindergarten teacher. In short order, she became the original technology teacher at the school, overseeing school computing - from the decade that introduced the Apple 2E, the laptop, and the Nintendo Entertainment System - to the current years of Smartboards, Robotics, and touch-screen mobile devices.

Skilled as a math and reading teacher and attuned to the unique needs of young children, Joan was invested and active in helping to execute a rich Lower School curriculum and provide the technology tools that teachers needed to do their best work. “Joan always had a students-first focus when it came to thinking about technology needs. Her experience as a classroom teacher made her the perfect person to bring technology to the Lower School in the best ways possible for our young students,” said Director of Technology Jason Whitaker.

“Hundreds of Sayre Lower School students learned basic computing skills, including typing on a keyboard, in Joan’s computer classes.”

Joan represented the school on KAIS and ISACS committees and always had her eye out for professional development opportunities she could share with fellow teachers in all divisions.

Meticulously organized, Joan’s tech colleagues knew they could rely upon her in a pinch for the odd cable or adapter.

During her retirement, Joan looks forward to spending lots of time reading, traveling, and spending as much time as possible with her daughters Jennifer ’03 and Julie ’01.

Woody Snowden

By MAGGI O’NEILL, Upper School Chemistry Teacher Though he is probably best remembered as a beloved history teacher, few know that Woody Snowden’s entry to Sayre in 1991 was not in teaching but as the Director of Development. In 2003, Woody felt a call to teach, earned a second Masters, this time in Education, then joined the history department in 2004, teaching sophomore World History and AP Government, along with various electives and AP European History as an independent study. Tim O’Rourke once said Woody has the unique ability to make every student feel as if they were his favorite. He was, in fact, the popular selection for the charge at the Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony. Having a true passion for history (he never missed a moment to teach when on a class trip or an unexpected run-in while on vacation), Woody engaged students by creating lessons that brought history to life. Many sophomores will long remember the Enlightenment Salon and seniors their presidential campaign projects. Woody’s talent for directing students in discussions on all sides of an issue was most impressive while keeping his political leanings a mystery. Woody served on selection committees for

the current Head of School and Head of Upper School and assisted with the F. Kevin Simon History Symposium.

Woody was Co-coordinator for Alumni Affairs for two years, organizing alumni events and highlighting alumni in The Podium.

He sponsored the Upper School’s Addiction Awareness Club and always played a role in the Upper School Halloween advisory skits.

Late spring 2021, Woody felt called to serve in another way, leaving Sayre to serve his church in the role of Director of Operations and Finance. Woody will no doubt also spend time enjoying his family and grandchildren.

We will miss you Woody!

Bill Barnes

By BO LIST, Director of Middle and Upper School Theatre For two decades, when one thought of the fantastic food at Sayre, you either thought about the Thomas A. Grunwald Buttery or about Bill Barnes, or both. They were synonymous with the nourishment, deliciousness, and fellowship that came from eating together, probably because they were introduced to Sayre at the same time; Bill was hired while Buttery construction was still ongoing.

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The 20 years that Bill oversaw the Buttery brought lots of innovation to the way we eat at Sayre – from what we eat to how we eat it. “One of the first changes I made was to start making all of our soups and salads in house,” Bill said. “When I started, there were no students or teachers with food allergies; I had to learn all about those. In about 2006 or 2007, we added a charbroiler to the kitchen, allowing us to grill hamburgers, chicken, and veggies.

Over the years, we created dozens of new recipes, some of which were added to our menu rotation.”

Dining at Sayre isn’t just a meatand-potatoes affair; it’s about more than just the staples. Food at Sayre is fun. “About 10 years ago, I began researching food holidays,” Bill said.

“Like March 14th being National Pi Day, so we would incorporate those celebrated foods into our menu, like Apple Pi and Cherry Pi. My staff has grown a lot, too, becoming more confident and assertive in suggesting menu items and creating their own recipes.”

With retirements come the usual accolades and toasts, but Bill’s departure brought special recognition: naming the Buttery’s kitchen the “William ‘Bill’ M. Barnes Galley.” While Bill’s next adventures may take him away from Central Kentucky (we hear they involve lots of road trips in a convertible sports car!), our favorite alumnus of the C.I.A. will always be remembered as a V.I.P.

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designed, vaccination information was recorded, medical supplies were available, and perhaps most importantly, the Jolly Ranchers were ready and waiting for students and faculty alike.

Sarah Leer

By HEIDI NEWMAN, Former Director of the Middle School and Seventh and Eighth Grade English Teacher After 11 years as an Administrative Assistant in the Middle School (with three years as a substitute teacher before that), Sarah Leer retired at the end of the 2020-21 school year.

With a new grandbaby in Lexington (George, son of Upper School English teacher Courtland Leer ’04) and her son Carter ’10 beginning new academic pursuits, Sarah had hobbies to pursue and family to tend.

As Director of the Middle School at the time, I remember the search process in April 2010. There were dozens of applications, but there was one that catapulted to the top.

Sarah had submitted her resume.

I did a victory dance. Here was a woman who had been the most reliable and responsible substitute teacher we had ever had. Here was a woman who, because of her volunteer activities and her two boys, knew the school, our families, and our culture. Here was a woman who knew and loved our students. It was a no-brainer. And she took charge. In short order, the files were organized, supplies were categorized, forms were

Anyone who walked into Sayre’s Middle School from April 2010 through June 2021 knew that Sarah was at the heart of our division.

She was the calming force in the Middle School office for 11 years. She attended to student cuts and bruises; fielded endless questions regarding information, schedules, and forms; ordered all the materials and supplies needed to run a school; and facilitated the communication between all the constituents of our division.

We miss Sarah, and we wish her happiness in her retirement!

George Bebensee

By COURTLAND HUNT LEER ’04, Upper School English Chair The positive impact of George Bebensee’s tenure in Sayre’s Upper School English Department cannot be overstated. Always a kind, compassionate, and nurturing presence, George is greatly loved by a generation of Sayre students.

Poet, architect, advertiser, and photographer, George brought equal measure artist and rationalist to his teaching at Sayre.

A builder and experimenter, he introduced the rigor of AP Language’s logically and rhetorically intense curriculum to our school, as well as reinvented the ninth grade’s literacy project to emphasize voice, style, and empathic connection. Because of George, hundreds of students not only know how to argue, but also have positions worth defending.

From 2006 to 2021 George mentored new faculty, cultivated creative writers, curated Sayre’s literary magazine, pushed the English department into the 21st century, supported the marginalized and the struggling, and inspired students to think for themselves. We wish him well, but miss him dearly—and cannot thank him enough for such dedicated service to the life of the mind.

With gratitude for all of your hard work, we want to say thank you for your dedication to Sayre School.

WELCOME, NEW ADMINISTRATION

Chef Allison Davis Chef Allison Davis joined Sayre as the Director of Food Service at the Thomas A. Grunwald Buttery this school year.

You may know her as Ms. Wild Thyme. Allison started the business and cooking school in Lexington in August of 2011. A visual reminder of her love for seasonings are the lovely herb and vegetable towers which greet faculty and students at the Buttery entrance. Her cooking staff uses the parsley, basil, lemongrass, and other herbs for routine food seasoning, and they have come to make extensive use of legumes and vegetables grown in our campus gardens.

Over the past 10 years, Allison provided cooking classes, events, catering, and public appearances, including as a local TV personality with ABC channel 36. Her vast knowledge of various cuisines, love

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school principal of the Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) in Indonesia. Clint has held similar leadership roles at the Forsyth Country Day School in North Carolina and Westlake Academy in Texas. His career in international education has brought him to American Schools in Scotland, Russia, Serbia, and Brazil.

of food, and education make her an ideal fit for the Buttery and the Sayre family.

Allison began cooking at an early age with her grandmothers and developed an early love and appreciation for cooking.

She attended Eastern Kentucky University, where she completed a business administration degree and then followed her passion to culinary school at Sullivan University. Allison sees school food service as an extension of the curriculum, brings new and exciting changes to the menu, and, in turn, furthers the school vision for health and wellness.

Allison and her husband Joey have a daughter Jayda ’26 at Sayre. Beyond her love of food and cooking skills, as a Sayre parent, she has an investment in the school and its commitment to excellence!

Dr. Clint Calzini Dr. Clint Calzini joined Sayre this school year as the Head of Upper School. Clint earned a Doctorate in Educational Planning, Policy and Leadership from The College of William and Mary, a Master of Education from Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from the University of Vermont.

Clint has extensive experience as a teacher and administrator in independent schools domestically and abroad. Over the span of his 30-year career, he has taught high school science and chaired departments. Before coming to Sayre, he served as the high

Clint is a leader whose successes have been rooted in communication, consensus building, collaboration among school stakeholders, and a dedication to bringing about meaningful and lasting success through strong and robust relationships. He has been described as a servant-leader with a professional growth mindset who finds ways to connect to all students.

Clint and his wife Kat (Sayre fifth grade teacher) have three children: Ben is a sophomore at American University, Jill is a freshman at Xavier University, and Dan is a sophomore at Sayre.

A Special 8th Grade Welcome The end of May for our 8th graders means the conclusion of their tenure in the Middle School, but it also begins their journey into the Upper School.

It is a truly exciting time, but it can also be a time of trepidation. Therefore, it has always seemed the perfect time to lessen any anxiety by beginning a conversation. Before concluding their time in English 8, Heidi Newman asked her 8th graders to introduce themselves to Dr. Clint Calzini, the newly appointed Head of Upper School. In preparation, Heidi gave students some information on Clint and left the rest to her students. Each 8th grader wrote Clint a digital letter of introduction, including a recent picture.

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“One day, I opened up my email and found that I had received letters from each rising 9th grader,” said Clint. “I actually choked up at the gesture. This was the first time something like this had been done in any school that I have moved to. The letters were funny, informative, and sincere. My administrative colleagues couldn’t believe it when I told them. This was a highlight before I even left Jakarta!”

What was even more special is that Clint answered each and every one of the letters he received. Yes, the conversation began in May but, more importantly, it continues today.

Alumni

ALUMNI: SPARTAN STRONG ENTREPRENEURS

SPARTAN STRONG ENTREPRENEURS The word “entrepreneur” comes from the combination of two Latin words; “entre” which means freedom of entry or access and “preneur” which means taking part. Entrepreneurs have the ambition to create a business without any guarantee of success. Even more, they take personal and professional risks to make their business succeed. Why is this relevant, you may ask? Well, just as the word itself, many of our highlighted alumni entrepreneurs have combined many skills to grasp their passion. Just as many of our graduates, these Sayre alumni have gone above and beyond to make their businesses “SpartanStrong.”

Through hard work and dedication, our alumni entrepreneurs find themselves running businesses that have far reaching effects. We honor these alumni for what they have created.

David Dean ’88

In your opinion, what does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?

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Have a high relationship IQ. Question everything you hear.

Create a personal advisory board of support to check yourself and use it to continue to learn humility, determination, and leadership skills.

11 years in Business Eastern Kentucky University What was your key driving force to become an entrepreneur?

I believe I am a business owner who opened a business in an existing industry and tried to be the best company in that industry. I’m not sure I would describe myself as an entrepreneur. I always associate the term entrepreneur with being an innovator.

What was your mission at the outset?

Create a business that is known in the industry as a company that provides a great customer experience and has a reputation for being fair and doing what is right without cutting corners.

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What do you enjoy most about your business?

The people. I appreciate working with people who also have similar goals and values as I do. I enjoy seeing them grow and become successful people in business and their personal lives.

If you were to give a piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be?

The hardest part is deciding to do it. Get started early and never look back. I believe you can create your own destiny with hard work, doing more than you are asked to do, a lot of faith, and a little luck. I learned a long time ago that “You can’t skip the hustle.”

Mary Ginocchio ’80 MULBERRY & LIME 20 years in Business Miami University What was your key driving force to become an entrepreneur?

I started working at age 15. I was a clothes horse at that time and wanted more “fashion” than my household allowance could support. I rode the bus to the mall and went to work at Lovin’ Blooms florist. The minute I hit the floor selling plants and making floral arrangements for customers, it was obvious. I knew how to read the customer and help them find what they wanted. After college, I was able to advance into sales and management positions with different national and international companies: Talbot’s, Federated Department Stores, and Laura Ashley. It was with the Laura Ashley brand that I really hit my stride! Laura Ashley is where I fell in love with home furnishings and started formulating a plan for my own store. I set out to create a lifestyle store that offered clients merchandise to enhance their lives, inside and out of the home.

Mulberry & Lime opened June 1, 2001, with items sourced from around the world to satisfy needs for travel, work, leisure, entertaining, and sleep! Although the collection changes throughout the year, we are pleased to offer items that provide both form and function. My success can be attributed to the combination of being a people person and having business savvy. I think it is important to partner a passion,

interest, or hobby in line with your skill sets. Entertaining, being around friends, and gardening are a big part of my life and have been strong themes in the store since the beginning. While enjoying my Mulberry & Lime business, I have sought additional ways to participate in life and contribute locally. I diversified into property development in 2015 by buying back the buildings my great grandfather built in the late 1800s.

What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?

First off, believe in yourself. You need this first before another person will “buy in.” Believe in you and your product, service, or mission. Being a people person is also key. Being genuinely interested in what another person has to say is vital. To do this successfully you must be able to look people in the eye and engage in conversation.

Remember to be an active listener.

Having a strong background in finance rounds out the top three skills for being a successful entrepreneur.

any other questions you should be asking. People like to help and love to be heard. There’s a wealth of information available for the asking.

What do you enjoy most about your business?

Who has been your greatest inspiration?

Creating aesthetically pleasing spaces and helping clients achieve this in their homes are very rewarding. Living in a pleasant environment brings joy and improved quality of life. The team at Mulberry & Lime gets to create this daily which makes for a great work environment.

My greatest inspiration starting out was Betty Simson with Federated Department Stores. Betty always encouraged, listened, asked for my input, and offered strong advice.

She helped me set my course. My greatest inspiration at this time is being able to work with my daughter Annie Marcum ’15 in the business!

If you were to give a piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be?

Ask questions and be ready to listen. From there, ask if there are

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William D. Graves (Dan) ’87 GRAVES + GRAVES, LLC 11 years in Business Transylvania University University of Kentucky What was your mission at the outset?

The outset ... become as big as possible while at the same time keep a good handle on the company and its day-to-day operations.

Currently ... maintain a steady line of business based on word of mouth, past projects, and trying to do what is right every day.

Robert Ross Johnson ’71 (Bob) MADISON AVENUE DESIGNS 34 years in Business University of Kentucky University of Cincinnati What motivates you?

The Challenge…The diversity of the large and small projects! We have worked with companies such as Toyota, Disney, and Macy’s, as well as schools, libraries, theme parks, and museums. I could be working on jungles one month and a New York theme the next. Madison Avenue has taken me places I would never have had the opportunity to go.

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In your opinion, what does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?

Faith, gut, fortitude, and a willingness to keep on keeping on, or in other words, get back on the horse when it bucks you off.

What do you enjoy most about your business?

It’s different every day; you wake up with a plan and before lunch that plan has been modified three times, if not more! You meet new people every day. You solve problems every day. You build things every day.

If you were to give a piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be?

Don’t give up; success is born from many failures and it’s in the failures

What was your mission at the outset?

To have a small setup where I could do my best at what I love to do.

It has allowed me to do interior, exterior and landscaping designs, graphics, murals, woodworking, photography, signs, banners, and unique custom designs. A complete turn key shoppe for commercial use.

In your opinion, what does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?

Know who you are, your strengths, your weaknesses. What are your limitations? Keep your head about you; no matter how difficult situations become, keep a level head. Nothing is ever that bad!

There is always a way to solve the problem when one should arise.

Understand one thing: you decided to become an entrepreneur, and

you become stronger, wiser, and tougher. Also, don’t let success go to your head; if you do, your success will be short lived.

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Who has been your greatest inspiration?

Two former coworkers who gave me my first Bible and who both said to me, “Dan, you need some God in your life.” They were right. They both inspired me, which led me to “step out in faith” and start my own business. Regardless of all the hardships, I wouldn’t change a thing.

My wife. My children. My parents.

My church. Inspiration can be found in so many places.

ISABEL LADD INTERIORS 7 years in Business Fashion Institute of Design + Merchandising What was your key driving force to become an entrepreneur?

you are responsible for its success.

No matter how difficult it gets, DON’T EVER QUIT! It isn’t a shortterm effort. It doesn’t end after a year. It is a passion! You have to believe in it. You are the leader.

As I learned at Sayre, anything is possible! Get ready to work.

job done. Be personable: treat every customer as if they’re your only customer. Present them with the best product you have, deliver that product and on time! Be able to work within their budget and create an image for them. No excuses.

If you were to give a piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be?

Lastly, protect your money; make a nickel look like a quarter.

Find a good bank and CPA. Have complete control. It eliminates error. Be a part of every phase of your business. Don’t turn it over to someone else. Follow the project through, especially with your weakest areas. You will find you know more that you think. Get up at 3:00 am and attend to detail.

Discipline: you need discipline to work 24 hours a day and get the

Who has been your greatest inspiration?

Without question, Donna Marie Quilllin ’70 Johnson, my wife of 44+ years. I couldn’t have done it without her. She believes in me, supports me, has sacrificed for me, and has been understanding and loving. If that isn’t inspirational, I don’t know what is……..Donna Marie is a Saint!

I had stayed home with my two young kids for two years, and I yearned to get back into the workforce, but with the flexibility I desired. Creating my own business allowed me to call the shots. I wanted to determine the projects I took on and the days and hours I worked.

What motivates you?

I am absolutely motivated by clients with good vibes who trust me to do my thing and encourage me to be really creative. The promise of a fantastic “reveal” … that’s the day that all of the furnishings are installed; after months of design work and then waiting for furniture to arrive all comes together in that glorious Reveal. That motivates me every time. I live for those tears of joy between my clients and me at those special moments. continued

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What was your mission at the outset?

When I first started out of a spare room in my house, my goal was simply to design and refresh people’s homes and make a “normal” career out of it. It is thrilling to think back at my humble beginnings of borrowing my mom’s credit card and schlepping furniture to and fro and see how far my business has come. My mission has since pivoted to making my signature Curated Maximalist affordable and accessible to the masses, and I do so on a national platform.

A Home Decor line at Target is

the ultimate goal, but Product Development and TV shows are in the pipeline now. Woah, how my mission has changed in seven years!

What do you enjoy most about your business?

My clients - they are the equivalent of “co-workers.” It is so special when clients start off as clients and then evolve into dear friends. Interior design is such a personal experience; you are in people’s most intimate, caredabout environment, and there needs to be mutual trust and respect — and FUN!! — between all parties. I thrive on good vibes.

You only YOLO once, so surround yourself with good vibe-ing people.

If you were to give a piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be?

Just do it. Just take the plunge, and don’t make excuses as to why you shouldn’t. Saying “YES!!” to opportunities are just as important as saying no. Learn to know the difference. Don’t view mistakes as “mistakes,” but rather opportunities to learn and not make the same “mistake” twice.

Trials and tribulations - and there have been plenty – had to happen to get me to where I am today.

Gregory Leveridge ’98 BLOCK + LOT 9 years in Business Sewanee What was your key driving force to become an entrepreneur?

Independence has always been a driving factor in my life. Not being tied to a single employer, partner, or source of income is a format that I feel most comfortable with and excited about.

What motivates you?

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failure or learning from it, failing is a healthy part of the equation because it provides reassurance that you are taking risks and putting yourself out there.

What was your mission at the outset?

My goal was to create a business with my partners that defines success in a variety of ways beyond the bottom line. For example, valuing impact over volume, achieving client goals whatever they may be, maintaining a healthy life/work balance, and creating a family like atmosphere among our team instead of a competitive one.

There is an unfortunate churn and burn mentality in the real estate brokerage and sales industry that

Josh Sherman ’99

What do you enjoy most about your business?

The camaraderie. Even though we have a tough job, and work in all elements, our employees look out for each other with great attitudes.

It makes even difficult days and projects enjoyable.

PLOT LANDSCAPING 22 years in Business What was your key driving force to become an entrepreneur?

There isn’t one specific driving force in my experience. Plot started as a hobby mowing grass in high school and grew to what it is today. I’ve always worked for myself and enjoyed the rewards and challenges along the journey.

What motivates you?

I’ve made intentional efforts to confront. When you feel good about the work you do and the people you surround yourself with, it translates to your impact and in turn to your success, so you can win by winning the right way. The best part is having an impact on the communities we serve. Within Lexington especially, we’ve been fortunate to play a role in a range of services from creative endeavors like urban infill development and downtown revitalization, to being a part of the upstart of a new small business, and to more standard practices like buyer/seller and tenant/landlord representation in commercial real estate, as well as helping clients buy or sell homes.

Regardless of the assignment, we

I love the finish line. Each project and client are unique and challenging. The greatest feeling is when a project goes from an idea to planning, implementation, and then close out. When it all comes together, and the client is happy it pushes me to repeat that success.

consciously form a team that I feel is dynamic, fun to be around, hardworking, and honorable in intentions.

What do you enjoy most about your business?

Working with such a variety of people and having insight into so many different businesses and personalities are the things I enjoy the most.

If you were to give a piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be?

Surround yourself with people you want to be around and that make you better.

Who has been your greatest inspiration?

I have a few. My original business partner and best friend Will, who has accomplished so much while defying all odds. My father and brother, two of the hardest working entrepreneurs I know.

My grandfather, who fought in WWII, worked hard his entire life, and he taught me so much about the joys of life and work.

If you were to give a piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be?

Any transaction in real estate is going to take considerable time, so you need to create a healthy nest egg before starting out. Even under the best of circumstances, it will take a while before you are earning a living.

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Evan Albert ’08 Cacklin’ Hen

Will Arvin ’85 Castle & Key

Cacklin’ Hen is a red ripe jalapeño hot sauce made in Kentucky with Kentucky grown peppers. Evan started this company while attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, but he moved operations to Greensburg, Kentucky. Focusing on flavor rather than heat, Evan has spent years perfecting his recipe for what he believes is the perfect condiment.

In 2014, Will came across the abandoned property of the Old Taylor Distillery. With the help of some other industry outsiders who shared his vision, he began restoring this historic bourbon icon with a focus on changing the narrative around Kentucky spirits.

They created a team of like-minded people from inside and outside the industry to resurrect the castle by creating Castle & Key Distillery, which opened its doors in 2018. Castle & Key has become a popular travel destination for spirits and history enthusiasts alike as it offers experiences of the many historical parts of the property, as well as explorations of its production process and guided tastings.

Laine Comley ’98 Memory Laine Kids’ Parties Laine is the founder and CEO of Memory Laine Kids’ Parties. She is a birthday party and special events character specializing in creating magical moments with glittering face art and fancy balloon figurines. Memory Laine goes hand in hand with her passion for entertaining and love for children.

Check out her Instagram page at MemoryLaineParties.

Kathryn Graves ’09 ADHD Advantage

Colin O’Rourke ’06 Maxwell

ADHD Advantage is run by certified ADHD Life Coach Kathryn Graves and is located right in downtown Lexington.

Having been diagnosed with ADHD herself in college, Kathryn pursued coaching in an effort to support those with similar experiences. She works one-on-one with clients to help empower them in managing their ADHD and succeeding with it. In addition, her program nourishes relationships with clients to help foster ideas of positivity, growth, and ownership. Through coaching, the hidden advantages of ADHD can be uncovered and unique strategies for success developed.

Maxwell is a personalized skincare company for men, matching up specific antioxidants to skin types to give guys a simple three-step process to daily skincare. Launched in 2019, Maxwell has been featured in Byrdie, Allure, Yahoo, and BuzzFeed with three products currently available direct to consumers.

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Heather Hacker Reilly ’84 adelé adelé (pronounced a-de-lay) offers a product mix consisting of gifts, jewelry, and home décor. With a traditional yet fashion-forward aesthetic, markets are scoured multiple times a year to bring customers the newest and best products. Independently owned by Heather, the assortment she curates is inspired by her love of interior decoration, fashion, and travel. In this 10th year of business, a new way of retailing has emerged for Heather. She concentrates solely on the growing e-commerce side of her business and hosts pop-up events at various locations throughout the year.

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Whitney Simms ’05 Paper on Stone

Holly Wiedemann ’73 AU Associates, Inc.

Paper on Stone specializes in made-toorder paper goods such as invitations, stationery, birth announcements, and everything in between. Whitney works one-on-one with her clients to create custom correspondence observing all occasions and milestones. Off-the-shelf items always available include greeting cards, boxed stationery, wrapping paper, ribbons, and home goods.

This year, AU Associates, Inc., celebrates its 31st anniversary. Holly founded AU Associates, Inc. and is currently president. Over the past 3+ decades, AU has created more than 1,400 units of housing, over 250,000 square feet of commercial space, and has developed over 35 properties throughout Kentucky and West Virginia. At the end of October, Holly implemented her succession plan and sold her company to her longtime employee Johan Graham. He will continue AU’s legacy of affordable housing and development. Holly, a serial entrepreneur, is starting Elkhorn Enterprises, LLC, and she has already identified her first project: an 1898 post office in Paris, Kentucky. She will transform that into a patisserie and Airbnb units. Stay tuned!

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he 2021 Thomas A. Grunwald Sayre Golf Scramble was held at Houston Oaks in Paris on September 23. A special thank you to the Prewitt family: Buck ’74, Terri, Allen ’13, W.K. ’11, and his wife Jackie for sponsoring the event. Alumni, current parents, past parents, and friends of Sayre enjoyed the day while raising funds to benefit Sayre School. Twenty-eight teams participated, with seven of those teams and

44 players being new to the scramble. John Michael Lorton ’06, Lucy Lorton ’13, Field Broadbent ’10, and Gibson Wilhite ’06 won the scramble with a score of 55.

Many thanks to the 2021 Golf Scramble committee (Kelly Bradley, Cindy Eason, Rob Goodman ’89, Leslie Isaacs ’69, Stephanie Nahra Johnson ’91, Brad Nahra ’98, and Piper Stockham), the advancement office, Houston Oaks Golf Course, teams, and sponsors.

1. Steve Jones, Polly Hilliard ’72, Gary Hilliard ’02, Kate Hilliard 2. Kevin Knezevich, Amy Dunn, Harrison Dunn ’14, Michael Dunn ’87 3. J.P. Newsome, Matt Whitman, Steve Whitman, Bennett Clark 4. 2021 Winning team: Lucy Lorton ’13, Field Broadbent ’10, John Michael Lorton ’06, Gibson Wilhite ’06 5. Stephen Manella, Buck Prewitt ’74 6. Stephen Manella 7. Carson Asbury ’73, Don Pisacano ’74, Scott Mayes, Ted Kessinger ’74 8. Joe Palumbo ’94, Scottie Robertson ’90, Shawn Collett, Jeff England

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he All School Alumni Reunion took place on October 23 at the Sayre Athletic Complex. All enjoyed a casual night with a change of scenery, wide-open spaces, and lights on the athletic fields, and good friends enjoyed delicious barbeque prepared by Buttery staff member Quinton Peyton.

The decade with the most attendance was the 70s!

Holding our Virtual Cocktail Parties last year because of the pandemic, the following celebrated in person milestone reunions; 1970 and 1971 (50), 1993 and 1994 (25), and 2010 and 2011 (10).

1. Jennie Brown ’84 and Foster Shrout ’14 2. Mike Wilson ’72, Tim Bailey ’70, Hal Snowden ’70 3. Betty George Eastin Frye ’77, Buck Prewitt ’74, Becky Ballard DiLoreto ’77 4. Justin Sanders ’14 and Martin Durmov ’14 5. Rob Hester ’72 and Betty Hester 6. Stanzi Armato ’11 and Daniel Salazar 7. Amy Gamble Schwab ’84 and Paul O’Neill ’84 8. Susan Gray ’74, Jean Ellen Paulson ’74, Ruthie Sadler ’74 9. Tim Edwards and Alice Edwards ’15 10. Peter Huntress ’83 11. Pete Stone ’69

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ALUMNI CLASS NOTES Bob Johnson ’71 Madison Ave Designs is a full-service innovative company creating turn-key solutions through design, manufacturing, and installation, providing a complete overall look. The business has taken different directions during its 34 years, and it’s about to take another! “I am not retiring.

Instead, I am redirecting and returning to fine arts; drawing, painting, writing, and a newfound adventure, documentaries. My daughter, Merritt, has named her business M.A.D. by Merritt, a division of Madison Ave Designs that creates handblown glass, custom paintings, murals, and fine arts…and so, it continues.”

A brandywine maple tree was planted in memory of McGehee Isaacs ’72 by Bruce and Leslie Isaacs. The tree is located at the Sayre Athletic Complex…a perfect spot to honor McGehee.

The sign reads:

In Memory of McGehee Isaacs ’72 Scholar Athlete 4 years Varsity Football Team 4 years Varsity Track Team 3 years Varsity Basketball Team Student Council Vice President Denison University

Tom Cowgill ’73 of Portsmouth, New Hampshire was in Lexington this summer for a visit.

While here he got together with Jay Hollingsworth ’72 and Buck Prewitt ’74 at Mrs. Leslie Hollingsworth’s birthday party.

Holly Wiedemann ’73 implemented her succession plan and sold her company to her long-time employee, Johan Graham, to continue AU Associates’ affordable housing and development legacy. Being a serial entrepreneur, Holly is starting Elkhorn Enterprises, LLC, and has already identified her first project; an 1898 post office in Paris, Kentucky. She will transform that into a patisserie and Airbnb units. Stay tuned! Most exciting, however, is that she and Bart will soon be grandparents and will be spending lots of time in Colorado with their son, Britt van Dissel ’07, daughter-in-law Rachel, and Baby van Dissel!

Janet Johnson ’75 Kenworthy recently retired and sold her business, the Rooster’s Wife, in Aberdeen, North Carolina. Janet says that over the past year, she had time for reflection. “Like the seasons, it is time for a change for the Rooster’s Wife,” said Janet. “I will continue projects in music, but not at the venue.”

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ALUMNI: CLASS NOTES

The Class of 1980 was set to celebrate its 40th anniversary. However, instead,

this close-knit, small class decided to honor its members who were no longer with them, those who had passed away too soon. Led by classmates Lini Kadaba and Dan Eldridge, the class raised sufficient funds for two memorial trees and a commemorative plaque at the Sayre Athletic Complex. The Brandywine Maple trees are prominently planted in a new row between the Pavilion and the Alumni Deck.

Additional funds were donated to the Green Dot (anti-bullying) program in the Upper School. The sixteen contributors to the Class of 1980 Memorial Fund can be found in the Honor Roll of Donors.

some stage managing at other venues and continuing her partnership with the Cameo Theatre in Fayetteville.

Beth Mayhew Blackey ’05 exchanged vows with Thomas C. G. Farris of Lexington on September 4, 2021 at her parents’ farm in Woodford County. Her sisters, Ellie Blackey Davis ’00, Cady Blackey Brown ’02, and Dory Blackey Dale ’08, were Matrons of Honor. Sarah Gay Barnett Boswell ’04 was among the Honorary Bridesmaids.

Congratulations, Beth and Thomas!

Ward Roberts ’10 and Sarah Smith were married September 25, 2021 at Saint James Catholic Church in Louisville. The reception was held at the Pendennis Club. Sayre alumni in attendance included the brother of the groom Foster Roberts ’13, Alex Cantrill ’10, Field ’10 and Kelly Ball ’12 Broadbent, Katie McCarthy ’10, Ryan Bacon ’10, Josh Solomon ’10, Nick Klus ’10, Carter Leer ’10, Allen Prewitt ’13, Thomas Richards ’07, Mary Jo Hoffman ’12, Dougie Hilliard

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’09, Mason Hoffman ’10, Conrad Bandaroff ’11, Claire Hager ’10 and Hunter Hager ’10. “Sarah and I met at Centre College in 2012 and have been together ever since. We currently live in Saint Matthews in Louisville.

Sarah works for Brown Forman Corporation, and I am employed at Lantech.” Congratulations, Sarah and Ward!

Perry Garrett ’11 and Matt Reilly were married August 20, 2021 at Christ Church Cathedral in Lexington. The reception was held at The Apiary. Perry’s older sister Margaret Garrett Reilly ’08 served as Matron of Honor, and Perry’s younger brother Henry ’13 was a groomsman.

Jay Reilly, father of the groom, served as Best Man. Perry and Matt reside in Nashville. Congratulations, Perry and Matt!

Wyatt Hood ’16 graduated from the University of Kentucky’s Air Force ROTC program on May 2021. He has been selected to commission as a Second Lieutenant Cyberspace Command Officer. We’re proud of you, Wyatt!

Last fall I had the opportunity to work in Sayre’s Communications Office.

I really enjoyed working with the team and giving back to the school.

My tasks included capturing photos of all things Sayre, drafting social media posts, conducting a competitor’s analysis, and creating digital media graphics. I had the best time being back and seeing so many familiar faces around campus from a different perspective!

I recently graduated from the University of Kentucky. Currently, I am the Inside Sales Leader and Studio Stylist Associate for Astral here in Lexington!

— Hannah Brady ’16

Greg Kimmerer ’18 was selected as a Goldwater Scholar, the highest undergraduate science award in the nation. We’re proud of your achievement, Greg!

Philip O’Rourke ’12 accepted a position as Assistant Principal at St. Germaine, a private, Catholic, Pk-8 Blue Ribbon School in the Chicago Suburbs.

He is also coaching the 8thgrade girls’ basketball team. He is currently enrolled in a second Master’s program for Administration and Leadership through Loyola Chicago, concluding in summer 2022. In fall 2022, he will become the principal at St. Germaine and transition into an Ed.D. Program. If you’re ever in Chicago, let him know!

Elizabeth Hunter Roberts ’14 and William Kyle Hammer were married June 26, 2021 at Central Christian Church in Lexington.

The reception was held at Sayre School in the Thomas A. Grunwald Buttery. Sayre alumni attending the wedding were Maid of Honor Elizabeth Parkes ’14, Bridesmaid Haydn White ’14, Bridesmaid Ellen Ray ’14,

Josh Sherman ’99, and Justin Sherman ’04. “Sayre School has played an integral part in our journey to find one another, so it was only fitting that we celebrate our marriage on Sayre’s beautiful campus. As a lifer, the Sayre community has been family to me since 1999 when I began preschool. The following year, I had the honor of being a pre-K4 student in Mrs. Sherman’s class.

Little did anyone know I would marry her nephew twenty years later. To be fully known and cared for by your school community is a priceless advantage, unique to Sayre students. The Sayre experience is unparalleled, and we are proud to have had the opportunity to begin our lives together in a place as significant as Sayre School.” Congratulations, Hunter and Kyle!

Ellie Bernard ’16, Kennedy Sabharwal ’17, and Sydney Strup ’17 UK College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony took place July 30, 2021. Pictured are three members of the Class of 2025: Sayre alumni Ellie Bernard ’16, Kennedy Sabharwal ’17, and Sydney Strup ’17. Congratulations, ladies!

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SPECIAL AWARDS

The Brucie Glenn Rowe Student Government Award was established by her parents, friends, and the school and is given for service, leadership and devotion to the spirit of the school. Attending Stanford University, Parker Stewart was this year’s recipient.

Clark Kwun, this year’s recipient of The Marc Goldenberg Science Award, is attending Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. This award is given to a junior or senior who has demonstrated a high interest in science.

The Todd O’Neill Award

is presented to a rising 9th grader who is distinguished in the areas of scholarship, athletics, citizenship, and service to the school and consists of an engraved julep cup and $1,000 scholarship.

This year’s recipient was Fiona Lee.

ALUMNI BLUE GOLD AWARDS

The Karl E. Knapp Excellence in the Study of Environmental Resource Conservation Award was awarded to Anna Kate Miedler ’22 and Colin Miedler ’22. This award is named for Dr. Knapp ’77, a Stanford University

student and subsequent faculty member. Dr. Knapp attributed his passion for science to his years at Sayre and Science Department Chair Libby Kikuchi.

Presented annually to a senior or seniors who have demonstrated good citizenship, leadership, and community service at Sayre, the Alumni Blue Gold Award was created by the Alumni Council in 1984. It is the highest and oldest award given by the Sayre Alumni. This year’s recipients were William Connor Davis, son of Mark ’89 and Holly Davis, Emerson Laine Goodman, daughter of Rob ’89 and Michelle ’91 Goodman, Jackson Gregory Grau, son of Gregory and Sara Grau, and Abigail Corrine Grunwald, daughter of Andrew ’89 and Jane Grunwald. Connor is attending the University of South Carolina and Emme is attending the University of Kentucky. Jackson is attending the University of Mississippi and Abby is attending Auburn University.

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ALUMNI: IN MEMORIUM

IN MEMORIUM 2021 MACK BAILEY, a former Sayre faculty member from 1965-1970, passed away on January 22, 2021. Mr. Bailey taught science, biology, mathematics, and anthropology during his tenure at Sayre. In 1967, the third edition of The Pillars was dedicated to him. Mr. Bailey is survived by daughters Robin Valle and Vicky Bailey (Don Barber), his son William Bailey (Melvenia), five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and former student and longtime family friend Hardy Griffith ’67.

MARTHA LAIR CLAY ’66 of Lexington departed this life on May 16, 2021.

She was the daughter of the late Samuel Clay, Jr. and Dorothy Lair Clay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Samuel Clay III. Martha is survived by her sister Kate C. Barret; her younger brother Charlton A. Clay (Tom Douglas Parrish); nieces Elizabeth Barret Stilz (Coley), Anne Barret Wallin (Jason), Lauren Clay Barret, Molly Clay Baird, Hannah Ruth Clay, and nephew Samuel Clay IV; and her sister-in-law Whitney Elvove Clay.

SUSAN HYDE PARRISH, the widow of David C. Parrish, Jr., passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 17, 2021. She was 96. Mrs. Parrish served as a Sayre board member from 1969 - 1972. She is survived by her brother Joseph L. Hyde, Jr., her son Rodes Shackelford Parrish, daughters Helen Parrish Beach ’66 (Charlie) and Leslie Parrish Isaacs ’69 (Bruce ’70); grandchildren Taylor Beach Moloney (Whit), Charles Beach IV (Ceci), David Parrish Isaacs ’99 (Sydney), and William Stewart Isaacs ’01; great-grandchildren Elliott and Fielding Moloney, Louise and Henry Isaacs, and Eliza and Shack Beach. She was predeceased by her sister Harriette Hyde Rowlands.

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SAYRE HORSE SHOW

Horsing Around for 30 Years!

The Sayre Horse Show celebrated 30 years of “Horsing Around” last May! It was a record year for sponsorships, and the pandemic certainly did not discourage riders from competing. As we celebrated, we also remembered those who started the tradition and managed the show for many years. This year’s show was dedicated to the memory of Jocelyn Dickson, past parent.

Jocelyn, alongside the late Kelly Fleckinstein (former Assistant to the Head of School), ensured the show’s success.

A special thank you to the following individuals who continue to make the show happen each year – Sally Lockhart, Show Organizer; Jan

Whitehouse, Show Secretary; Kelley Corrigan and Mandy Stivers, Sponsorship Co-chairs; Leslie Isaacs, Hospitality; and Barb Milosch, Treasurer and Show Liaison.

This year, past parent Shelley Ryan played a huge role in setting the stage for the show and managing the day of activities. In addition, a genuine thank you to the countless volunteers and Sayre employees Adrienne Clarke, Aaron Simmerman, Steve Guynn, and the Buildings and Grounds staff for their unfailing help.

The Horse Show Committee appreciates everyone’s support in making the Sayre Horse Show a success.

ADVANCEMENT: SPECTACTULAR MONTH OF MARCH

SPECTACULAR MONTH OF MARCH!

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ayre’s Day of Giving and Spectacular were brought together for a Spectacular Month of March in 2021. The month kicked off with Sayre’s second Day of Giving on March 2. Thanks to our wonderful Sayre community, records from the previous years were broken in participation and donations. Many parent volunteers served as social media ambassadors and shared the message all day to their friends and followers.

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distance. Again, thanks to the Sayre community, the Zoomed auctions, sponsorships, and senior spotlights were embraced enthusiastically resulting in another successful school fundraiser. A Spartan thank you to Silent Chair Katie Maftoum, Class Basket Chair Anu Bansal, Faculty Fun Chair Tiffany Christopher, and Associate Director of Admissions Libby Clay ’07 who was the alumni liaison.

Board member and past parent Anne Pittman worked tirelessly as sponsorship chair, and Leigh

Ann Castellanos chaired the senior spotlight sponsors. Special deliveries of a Spartan spread snack and beverage package were made to all corporate and senior spotlight sponsors. Spread taste treats were donated by Susan ’95 and Cole Arimes ’91, Jonathan Lundy, Michael Russell ’05, La Petite Délicat, Yuji Yamaguchi, and Mayuko Ashida.

A Spartan strong “thank you” to all Spectacular Month of March volunteers and supporters.

ADVANCEMENT: YARD C S LI GA N S SD O E LF I 2V 0E 1R 9Y

Yard Sign Delivery to Seniors, Faculty, and Staff Sayre took advantage of opportunities to spread Spartan pride throughout the year by celebrating their faculty and staff and the Class of 2021. The Advancement and Communication teams and more than 30 parent and student volunteers delivered yard signs to the homes of 78 seniors and 136 faculty and staff members. During the weekend of April 24 and 25, volunteers planted signs across Lexington and 11 surrounding communities. Social media was flooded with pictures and words of appreciation from recipients. The buzz of activity was a delightful reminder of the strength of the Sayre community.

ADVANCEMENT: GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL PERSONS’ DAY

BY VIRTUAL NECESSITY Tugging at the heartstrings as only Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber can do, the much anticipated and beloved Grandparents and Special Persons’ Day became an opportunity for the Sayre Singers and Spartones to join together in a remarkable and touching rendition of “Already Home.” The video

piece was shared with grandparents and those special family members and friends.

Each Preschool and Lower School class created unique projects expressing love to those social distancing from the precious children in their lives.

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A D V A N C E M E N T: D E D I C AT E D S E R V I C E TO S A Y R E

DEDICATED SERVICE TO SAYRE The Heidi Hosbach Newman Commons The Heidi Hosbach Newman Commons was officially dedicated on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Honoring Heidi’s contribution to the Middle School as Director and English faculty member, there could be no more appropriate space for this distinction than the center of all student gatherings. Video tributes from students, family, and faculty members filled the room with the warmth and character that defined her legacy to the Sayre Middle School.

Congratulations to Heidi for this honor and on her retirement!

William “Bill” M. Barnes Galley In recognition of his distinguished service to students and faculty for over 20 years, the Buttery kitchen was officially named the William “Bill” M. Barnes Galley in April 2021. Bill, a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, introduced many advancements to food preparation and service while satiating the entire campus day in and day out! Thank you, Bill, and enjoy retirement in beautiful Savannah, Georgia!

Timothy J. O’Rourke Administrative Suite Honoring his 26 years at the helm of the Upper School, the front offices were named the Timothy J. O’Rourke Administrative Suite this past spring. Starting his long and impressive affiliation with the school in 1995, Tim was instrumental in building the award-winning Lucy Bryans VanMeter Upper School and guiding its curricula and programs into the leading independent school in the region.

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Lower School Recognition Wall Four amazing teachers retired from the Lower School this spring. Each of these remarkable professionals left unique and indelible impressions on the hundreds of students they greeted every day in their classrooms.

A tribute to their dedication now hangs at the foot of the front staircase reading:

Embracing Our Core Values Wisdom Integrity Respect Compassion With Twenty Plus Years of Dedicated Service to Sayre School Retired 2021: Joan Skees, 33 years Eve Greathouse, 31 years Michele O’Rourke, 26 years Georgia Henkel, 24 years

Thomas A. Grunwald Donor Wall Thirty select guests were on hand to celebrate the unveiling of the Thomas A. Grunwald Donor Wall in the Thomas A. Grunwald Buttery. Commissioned in 2019 with sculptor Cindy Wolf, the bronze relief of Tom Grunwald is the focal point of the donor wall where approximately 200 donors are recognized for gifts made to the school honoring Tom. The inscription reads:

Sharing his love of life, learning and Sayre School while having a kind word for all he met, we honor Tom as a consummate educator, friend and adventurer: a true Renaissance man.

Tom reveled in the camaraderie of students and faculty coming together in the Buttery.

Richard Turnbull ’74 was instrumental in choosing the sculptor. He shared hundreds of photographs of Tom with her. According

to Cindy, the hardest part was changing a 2-dimensional image into a three-dimensional image. Richard added, “It was important that the final product be a work of art and not just a brass plaque.” Clearly Richard chose the right artist whose talents were perfectly suited for this bronze casting worthy of Tom’s memory.

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ADVANCEMENT: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SUMMER SABBATICAL: TERRA COTTA AND BARRO NEGRO

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pper School 3D Art teacher Althea Wiggs spent her summer sabbatical in Oaxaca, Mexico studying ceramics and printmaking fully immersed in the vastly textured state of Oaxaca. Oaxaca City is rich and vibrant in artistic, culinary, and archaeological legacies. Oaxaca State is known as the land of contrasts, containing everything from the cosmopolitan lifestyle of Oaxaca City to the tropical jungle where the southern tip of Mexico meets the Pacific Ocean.

Althea’s journey was as varied as the region she visited. With a gorgeous view from the clouds high on a hill, she spent what she describes as “a magical month in the stars.” Her home away from home was situated in the Colonia de las Estrellas (Colony of the Stars) on Jupiter, Pluton, and Revolucion Streets in an Airbnb owned by Zapoteca sisters from the region who work in filmmaking and education. Her first

enchantment was with printmaking on Porfirio Diaz’s mural-framed cobblestone street, abundant with social commentary, creativity, and ancient botanicals on every corner.

When not venturing out to the nearby towns to open-air markets, sun-faded cantinas, and archaeological sites, most of the trip was spent walking to the museums and markets for lunch, taxiing through the bustling city, and sitting in one of the many colorful neighborhood parks. There were hikes through the heart of the spectacular Sierras. Parades with puppets and mariachis lined the streets at unexpected moments, as embroidery is woven into a world of traditional and contemporary fashion.

Everything about her visit was rich, but the goal of the trip was to deepen her understanding of traditional ceramics processes.

Large families work together to

sculpt, mold, glaze, and wood-fire pottery. Her favorites were Tallers Barro Negro (black pottery) and Manos Que Ven (red clay), run by a blind man whose wife helps him with the finishing touches and whose son follows this carving tradition. All were wonderfully welcoming and inclusive.

These experiences will fuel Althea’s role at Sayre as she explores with her students a multitude of textures and patterns using various materials and new projects in 3D Art and Ceramics. She hopes to work in the black pottery groundfiring tradition and further research natural fiber and printmaking in contemporary expression. In addition, she continues to set new standards of process-oriented, hands-on learning for the art programs at Sayre Upper School.

NAIS People of Color Conference 2020 In December 2020, six Sayre educators attended the National Association of Independent Schools’ People of Color Conference “New Decade/New Destinies.”

Faculty members George Bebensee, Margo Buchanan, Chaka Cummings, Elizabeth Davis, Jeff Oldham, and Ashley Sipple-McGraw attended the conference, which was offered virtually for the first time. Educators from Sayre have participated in the conference for over

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twenty years.

Ashley Sipple-McGraw said, “I enjoyed the sessions that I attended at PoCC this year.

Of course, it wasn’t the same as being in person, but the benefit is that the sessions are available on demand. Some of the more popular ones reached full Zoom capacity, around 1,000.” Educators who registered were able to catch up on remote sessions throughout December.

Honor Roll of Donors

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS This Honor Roll of Donors contains names of contributors to Sayre School between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.

GIVING SOCIETIES AND FUNDS Sayre gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their cumulative gifts to general operations, special projects, and endowments.

David A. Sayre Society ($25,000+) John N. Browning Family Fund The Cobb Foundation Mrs. Rhoda W. Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Almon Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus A. Dicken Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Haggin III Ms. Jennifer Cobb Little Margaret Voorhies Haggin Trust Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schmidt, Jr. The Murch Foundation Mr. Charles E. VanMeter Ms. Jennie E. VanMeter Mr. John Thomas VanMeter Justice and Mrs. Laurance B. VanMeter Mr. and Mrs. Laurance B. VanMeter, Jr.

Front Circle Society ($10,000-$24,999) Annenberg Foundation Ms. Ann Bakhaus Mr. and Mrs. Antony Beck Mrs. Gay Kenney Browne Buds Gun Shop & Range Mr. and Mrs. J. Peek Garlington III Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Gross III Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Healy III Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. NFL Foundation Drs. Thomas A. and Anne L. Pittman Mrs. Barbara Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Trussell, Jr. Turner Foundation Inc. Dr. John R. van Nagell Walter Gross III Family Foundation Whitaker Bank, NA Whitaker Foundation, Inc.

Cupola Society ($5,000-$9,999) Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Allen Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury ATS Construction Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. William S. Chapman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Claggett Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Clinkinbeard Mr. Joe Ruel and Mrs. Emily H. Cowles Mr. and Mrs. Brian Graves Jane Smith Turner Foundation

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Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Morgan Stanley Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Palumbo Mr. and Mrs. F. Hill Parker Pepsi Cola Bottling Co of Lexington KY Mr. and Mrs. A. Griggs Powell Republic Bank Sayre School Alumni Association Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Shoop Dr. John D. Stewart II and Dr. Magdalene Karon Mr. and Mrs. James K. Thornberry Ms. Jane Smith Turner UK Healthcare Dr. Thomas F. VanMeter II Ms. Fra Vaughan

Columns Society ($2,500-$4,999) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John W. Backer, Jr. BC Wood Properties Dr. Craig D. Butler and Dr. Carina L. Butler Cerel Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cerel Mr. and Mrs. T. David Dean Thomas and Fonda Eigel Charity Fund Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Eigel Mr. and Mrs. John Farris Mrs. Marjorie Knapp Floro Mr. and Mrs. C. Clay Green II Green’s Toyota of Lexington Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Houlihan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Johnston Mrs. Ann L. Jones Ms. Haley Knapp Mrs. Holly Knapp Mr. Tyler Knapp Mr. Steven L. Lawson Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery T. Monohan Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Nahra National Christian Foundation Kentucky Mr. Lawrence Pemble Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buck Prewitt Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Rardin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Receski Retina Associates of Kentucky Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Dr. and Mrs. James F. Sautter Mr. and Mrs. R. Allen Schubert Mr. and Mrs. Brooks A. Scudder Dr. Belinda Shirkey Mr. and Mrs. Rodney S. Shockley Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Strup Toyota Dealer Match Program Mr. Brian C. Wood

1854 Society ($1,854-$2,499) Drs. Azhar and Uzma Aslam Mr. Richard C. Barbee III

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Mr. Wes Cornette and Ms. Adriana Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. James B. A. Haggin Dr. John J. Larkin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Nienaber Mr. and Mrs. David Rudder Mr. and Mrs. Justin G. Sautter Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Stilz

Old Sayre Club ($1,000-$1,853) Dr. and Mrs. Aslam Ahmad Dr. and Mrs. Joe F. Arterberry Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ashford Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkins Dr. and Mrs. Arvind K. Bansal Mr. and Mrs. Gary Broadbent Mr. and Mrs. Rob Brown Mrs. Janet M. Burke Mrs. Lee H. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Carter Dr. and Mrs. Alberto Castellanos CMI Properties Mr. and Mrs. S. Sayre Combs, Jr. The Community Foundation of Louisville, Inc. Mr. Harold D. Craven and Dr. Regina Y. Fragneto Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Davis Dean Builds, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dennis Delafield Mr. and Mrs. David R. DeMarcus II Equi-librium Therapy, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Evans Dr. and Mrs. Luke H. Fallon Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish, Jr. Forcht Bank Mr. and Mrs. William Bush Gess III Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. and Mrs. William Goodlett Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hays The Healy Family McDonald’s Mr. and Mrs. David Houchin Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Ms. Kim Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Katen Ms. Molly B. Katen Kentucky Performance Products, LLC. Mr. David Kwun Machmer Hall Thoroughbreds LLC Mr. and Mrs. Sami Maftoum Mr. and Mrs. James A. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. James Master McDonald’s Mr. L. Brooks McLamb Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Miller Mr. and Mrs. John P. Miller, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Austin Musselman Mr. Tyler A. Nahra Mr. D. Scott Neal and Mrs. Jennifer Burchett Dr. and Mrs. David A. Newman Nexgen Aviation Mr. and Mrs. William N. Offutt V Dr. and Mrs. William N. Offutt IV Orcutt | Winslow PLLC

Promotional Products Plus, LLC Mr. Joseph E. Rea and Dr. Jennifer D. Rea Mr. Chris Owen and Ms. Elizabeth Smith Rodes Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson L. Rowland Mr. Stephen M. Ruschell Sotheby’s Mr. Dustin Stacy and Dr. Christina Stacy Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Stivers The Madden Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thornberry Dr. and Mrs. Craig van Horne Ms. Gay Haggin VanMeter Mr. and Mrs. Michael X. Wang Mr. D. Woodford Webb and Dr. Kelli Greer Webb Mr. and Mrs. Elmer K. Whitaker Mr. Jason C. Whitaker and Ms. Jennifer B. Hays

Blue Club ($500-$999)

Anonymous Arby’s Ashley’s Wheel & Brake Service, Inc. Baird Foundation, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Q. Baxter Mr. William Bernard Mrs. Allison Hancock Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Brown Mr. Milko Camellini and Ms. Elena Venturelli Mr. and Mrs. Burgess Carey Dr. and Mrs. Joshua T. Carothers Ms. Margaret Clarke Mr. Shawn and Dr. DeShana Collett Community Trust Bank Ms. Mimi M. Cordray Mr. Morgan C. Cordray Dr. Sean T. Cornett and Mrs. Vonda K. Tolliver Cornett Dr. and Mrs. Ruel Cowles Mr. Thomas B. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Barry G. Crume Crutcher Family Foundation Inc. Dr. and Mrs. W. Lisle Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Donworth Mr. and Mrs. Richard Donworth Mr. Dan Douglas and Mrs. Tina Ash Mr. and Mrs. Nicky Drion Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Driver Dr. Stephen Thomas Duncan and Dr. Marcy Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Dunn Dr. Joan B. Fowler Foxwood Equine Sports Medicine Mr. and Mrs. William B. Gess IV Mr. and Mrs. Jason Greer Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Haggin IV Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hairston Mr. and Mrs. Seth W. Hancock Mr. Seth Walker Hancock, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Eben L. Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Huntress Mrs. Charles McGehee Isaacs Mr. LiFeng Jin and Mrs. Rui Wang Ms. Lini Kadaba Kentucky Eagle, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Randall E. Kinder Kirkpatrick & Company Mrs. Mary Breckenridge Kocher Mr. Christopher M. and Dr. Kristine Lain Mr. Christopher J. LeMaster Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Leveridge Mrs. Elizabeth McGee Lewis Lexington Outdoor Power Equipment Mr. Matthew Longbottom and Ms. Laurence Jobaze Mr. and Mrs. John Michael B. Lorton Mr. and Mrs. Scott Matheny Ms. Leigh Ann McLaughlin Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Miedler Mr. and Mrs. John K. Milward Mr. and Mrs. Rich Monohan Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mulholland Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Neistat Mr. Alexander M. Neuman Dr. and Mrs. Emler A. Neuman Mr. and Mrs. O. Stephen Park Dr. Jeffrey N. Peters and Ms. Kristin A. Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Pitman Powell Walton Milward, a Division of J. Smith Lanier & Co. Mr. Rick Queen Ms. Annette Rardin Mr. and Mrs. Elbert C. Ray Ms. Mary Richardson Robert W. Baird and Co Drs. Charles W. and Kim M. Rolph Ms. Madeline A. Rolph Dr. and Mrs. Gavin Roth Mr. David R. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Jason G. Sharp Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Slabaugh Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Steinberg Stivers HVAC Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Stockham Mr. Jeff Stone Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stump Mrs. Ping Su The Tack Shop of Lexington Dr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Tauchert Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Thornbury Walden Mortgage Group, LLC Mr. Chad Walter and Ms. Patricia Samanich Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Waltman Mr. Jonathan Ware and Ms. Julia M. Brock Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Watts, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Whitman Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Williams Winners Circle Trailer Sales & Service LLC Ms. Lori B. Wood

Gold Club ($250-$499) Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Oluwole J. Abe Mr. and Mrs. Brent Adams Amedisys Home Health Ms. Caroline B. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Masakazu Ashida Atkins Real Estate Baccari Bloodstock Ms. Lisa Ball Mr. Brady Barlow and Ms. Megan Winfield Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Barr Mr. and Mrs. Seth Bennett Ms. Julie Blackburn Mrs. Jane Graves Blackford Ms. Stacy Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. James S. Boswell Bourbon Lane Stable

Mr. Garrett Lewis Bowers and Dr. Rebecca Bowers Mr. Chris Bowling and Ms. Gwynn Fister Bowling Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brady Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brandenburg, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mr. and Mrs. Craig Brogden Dr. Ryan Brown and Dr. Cady M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jason Brown Ms. Elizabeth D. Caldwell Mrs. Blair Campbell Choate Dr. and Mrs. Christian P. Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Civils Mr. and Mrs. David Clark Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Clark Clay Ward Agency, Inc. Community Foundation for Northeastern Florida Drs. Jeffrey L. and Julie Cook Mr. Sergio de Sousa and Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf Mr. and Mrs. R. P. DeVan III Mr. Rugeley Pierson DeVan IV Mr. J. T. Dichiaro and Dr. Carrie A. Dichiaro Mr. Michael R. Dix East West Equine Sports Medicine Mr. Daniel T. Eldridge Mr. Stan A. Eldridge Mr. and Mrs. Jeff England Equidae Insurance, Inc. LTC John M. Erwin II Mrs. Edward Fallon Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Larry Finley Mr. and Mrs. George T. Freeman Mr. David Frommer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Gaines Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Garrett, Jr. Mr. Martin H. Ginocchio Ms. Elizabeth B. Glover Mr. M. Hardy Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Grunwald Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Grunwald Mr. and Mrs. William A. Gwaltney Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackworth Mr. N. Berry Hall Ms. Kelli Hardeman Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Harris Mr. Christopher E. Havens and Dr. Jennifer R. Havens Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hill V Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hojnacki Ms. Hollie Hopkins Mr. W. Josh Hopkins Dr. Mary Lloyd Ireland and Mr. Wood Simpson Mr. and Mrs. David P. Isaacs Mr. and Mrs. Rob Keelen Mr. Daniel Kesten Mr. Chris Kopitzke and Ms. Sarah Donaldson Mr. Peter M. Kotchen Dr. and Mrs. John W. Landis Dr. and Mrs. Brian D. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Leveridge Lexington Equine Insurance, LLC Mrs. Mary Mc Isaacs Lisle Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Little Mr. Travis G. Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Damian C. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Tyler R. Mainous Dr. and Mrs. John P. Marsden Ms. Carol McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. McGehee Mr. and Mrs. L. Pope McLean, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mooney

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Morton Mr. and Mrs. Bryan D. Mullins Mr. Noel A. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Travis K. Musgrave Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Nunnelley Mr. and Mrs. William H. M. Patterson Mr. David B. Perrin and Ms. Anne C. Kenan Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Pfister Mr. and Mrs. G. Philip Points Mr. Philip H. Powell Mr. Adam Reel and Mrs. Courtney Cote Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Reilly Mr. and Mrs. M. Brent Richards Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robinson Ms. Sophie E. Rowland Ms. Barbara Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rush Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Ms. Shelley Ryan Mr. and Mrs. F. Terry Samuel Mr. and Mrs. Mahmoud Sartipi Dr. John A. Schremly III Semper Tek, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Simon Ms. Claire E. Simon Six Winters Farm Mr. Thomas Barrow Stephens and Mrs. Boyce Leigh Powers Mr. and Mrs. David L. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stigers Dr. Abdolkarim Tahanasab and Mrs. Jennifer G. Fields Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Tepper Mr. and Mrs. P. Randy Thayer Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Tierney Mrs. Darlean Schremly Trapp Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Trout Mrs. Karen M. Ulack Mr. and Mrs. Taylor M. Ward Mr. William W. Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wickens Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Wilbanks

Friends ($1-$249) Anonymous Dr. Haider Abbas and Ms. Huma Zaidi Mr. John D. Abel III Mr. Hayden Adams Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Albert Mr. John S. Alcorn Dr. and Mrs. Rizwan Ali Mr. and Mrs. James G. Allen Dr. Charles F. Allran and Dr. Angela R. Moore Mr. Aaron Ammerman Dr. and Mrs. Keith T. Applegate Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury Mr. Trey Atkins Mrs. Jennifer Baxter Averbeck Mr. and Mrs. Eric Barber Mr. Everett Barber III Mr. Mitchell L. Barber Ms. Melissa Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Phil Barnett Mr. Charles J. Barr Mrs. Frances Keller Barr Ms. Emily Bates Ms. Bethany N. Baxter Ms. Natalie M. Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Anthany Beatty Mr. and Mrs. Anthany Beatty, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beck Mr. Benjamin L. Becker Mr. Brad Becker and Ms. Katherine Howe

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Beeman Dr. Donald R. Bergsma, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Bill Berryman Dr. Amul Bhalodi and Dr. Staci Bhalodi Mrs. Inza Biggerstaff Mr. and Mrs. Darren S. Bilberry Ms. Emma R. Bilberry Col. and Mrs. Ralph Bilberry Dr. Chet and Mrs. Kim Blackey Ms. Elizabeth M. Blackey Ms. Alana C. Bloomfield Lilah Bloomfield Mr. Ryan A. Bloomfield Luke Bowers Mr. James and Dr. Kelly Bradley Dr. Avi Brisman and Dr. Laura C. Fanucchi Mr. and Mrs. Todd Brogli Mrs. Robin Williams Brohm Ms. Mary Ann Brostek Dr. Elinor Brown Mr. Tyler Brubaker Ms. Lois Ann Brueck Mrs. Susan Swinford Bullard Mr. William H. Byrne and Ms. Elizabeth W. Simms Mr. Kent G. Carmichael Ms. Samantha Carroll Mrs. Julie Offutt Cauthen Mr. Christopher L. Chamberlain Marnie Civils Field Civils Sadie Civils Mr. and Mrs. David Clardy Ms. Elizabeth R. Clay Ms. Elizabeth H. Clinkinbeard Ms. Hollis M. Clinkinbeard Mr. and Mrs. Blanton Coates Ms. Kara Cobb Mrs. Elizabeth Dudley Cobler Mr. and Mrs. Danny Collins Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Collins Mrs. Anne M. Combs Mr. Miller A. Combs Ms. Melissa Combs Wright Ms. Cathy Hancock Comley Ms. Diane Conley Mr. Andrew Cook and Ms. Emily A. Breeding Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Cornelius, M.D. Mr. Brooks Courtney Mr. Larmon S. Cowles and Dr. Cristina Cowles Mrs. Leslie S. Cox Mr. and Mrs. George B. Craddock III Mr. Charles V. Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Dalton Mr. Robert T. Danforth Mr. and Mrs. Ian Charles Davis Mrs. Sarah W. Davis Mr. and Mrs. James L. Deckard Dr. Sarah Marie Deland Mr. Clifford M. Denny Mr. and Mrs. Jamie D. DeRossett Ms. Geve Dicken Mr. Harry Dickerson Mr. George D. Dickson Mr. and Mrs. Darren S. Diguette Mrs. Bridget Dickson Dix Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dorvel Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan H. Dowell Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Duncan III Ms. Jeanine C. Duncliffe Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Dunn Mr. Martin M. Durmov Dr. Charles E. Eastin II

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS Mr. Michael P. Effgen and Dr. Susan K. Effgen Ms. Hannah Emig Ms. Helena G. Emig Farmers National Bank Mr. and Mrs. Case Fedor Mr. and Mrs. Peter Feringa, Jr. Ms. Alexa Finley Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan Fister Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Fleming Mr. and Mrs. David Fowler Mr. Reid Freeman and Ms. Una McCarthy Mr. Reid T. Freeman Drs. Steven and Linda Froehlich Mr. Henry M. Garrett Ms. Morgan E. Garrett Ms. Perry E. Garrett Dr. and Mrs. James G. Gay Mr. and Mrs. Ray Genet Ms. Mary Ginocchio Mr. and Mrs. William A. Givens Cate Goodman Emme Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Goodman, Jr. Mr. Robert P. Goodman III Mrs. Lisa Reucroft Gough Ms. Kathryn T. Graves Mr. Robert B. Graves Ms. Caroline W. Gray Mrs. John W. Greathouse Mr. and Ms. Jamie Green Mrs. Sarah Glenn Grise Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gross Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald Mr. and Mrs. Tanner L. Gudeman Mr. Bill Guerry Gunston Hall Farm Ms. Lindsay Haddix Ms. Robin S. Haden Mr. William C. P. Haggin Ms. Anne Tucker Hall Mrs. Helen Hamilton Mr. Weathers B. Hardwick Ms. Casienja Harris Ms. Madison A. Harris Ms. Mary Ann Hatton Mr. Oscar Hawley Ms. Gina T. Haynes Sanders Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Haywood Ms. Georgia Henrie Alexis Henry Mrs. Amy Howard Henson Mr. and Mrs. George Hernandez Mr. Mason L. Hill Ms. Cassidy X. Hook Mr. John J. Hopkins III Mrs. Jody Wallace Horn Ms. Paula Hudson Mr. W. Stewart Isaacs Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobs Mr. Joe Jeffries Mr. and Mrs. David C. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Johnson Ms. Lynn Johnston Ms. Caroline C. Keating Ms. Sonja Keating Mr. Mark Kelly Mrs. Evelyn B. Kemper Kian Capital Mr. Ken Kikuchi Dr. and Mrs. Yoon Kim Dr. Keith R. Knapp Ms. Carolyn Korzen Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lail Mr. and Mrs. Mason Houghland Lampton Ms. Margaret Lee

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Pinson Auction & Realty Ms. Brigid Pittman Mr. and Mrs. William R. B. Potter Maddie Powell Mr. Allen L. Prewitt Ms. Tyler King Prewitt Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buck Prewitt Mr. Allan Pribble Drs. George and Margaret Ann Quintero Sam Quintero Dr. and Mrs. James C. Reed Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Douglas Reed Mr. and Mrs. David Reeder Dr. and Mrs. C. Michael Rich Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson Ms. Ann M. Ritchie Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Robbins Mr. Edward S. Roberts Ms. Elizabeth H. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Keith O. Roberts Mrs. Connie Robertson Mr. and Mrs. James C. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Robertson Ms. Louise C. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Justin Rodes Rosenman/Youngblood Charitable Fund of Gulf Coast Community Mr. Kyle S. Rosenstein Mr. and Mrs. Kyle S. Rosenstein Mr. Alex Rowady Dr. David C. Royster Mr. D. Gardner Rushing Ms. Grace Saatman Dr. Kathryn Saatman Dr. and Mrs. Alok Saini Ms. Aya Samadi Ms. Dealla Samadi Mr. Karim Samadi Mr. and Mrs. Mohamad Samadi Mr. and Mrs. Adam D. Samples Mr. Kyle A. Sampson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Sampson Mr. Justin V. Sanders Sayre Basketball Program Sayre Ladies Lunch Bunch Sayre School Philemon Society Ms. Gay Schaye Mr. Christian Schnabel Ms. Amy Gamble Schwab Drs. Charles and Kirsten Scoggin Nate Scudder Mrs. Maxine Lowenthal Shapiro Mr. Aaron Simmerman Ms. Kathryn Culligan Simon Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Simpson Ms. Melissa J. Smith Gastineau Mr. Harold E. Snowden, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodford Snowden Mrs. Katie Sprague, J.P. Morgan Chase Mr. J. Ford Stanley Jack Steinberg Madelyn Steinberg Mr. Brad Stephenson Ms. Julie Stine Mr. and Mrs. Marc A. Stollings Mr. and Mrs. Spencer H. Strup Ms. Sydney E. Strup Mr. and Mrs. Ed Struss Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stump Mrs. Debbie Sutherland Comley Ms. Mary Sutterlin Ms. Amy H. Tauchert Mr. Charles W. Tauchert Mr. and Mrs. Darren Taylor Mr. D. Story Tepper Dr. and Mrs. Bernard V. Tew Ms. Lainie Tew

Ms. April Thomas Mr. Charles Thomas Mrs. Caroline Hall Thompson Ms. Nancye B. Thompson Ms. Lauren E. Thornberry Mr. and Mrs. C. Matthew S. Tierney Dr. Shaun Mohan and Dr. Marisa Toomey Mr. Jordan E. Turley Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Mr. Devin B. Tweed Dr. and Ms. Bart J. van Dissel Jarrett Van Meter Mrs. Annemarie M. Vandervort and Mrs. Shannon M. Settles Ms. Chenault B. VanMeter Mr. G. Headley VanMeter Ms. Maggie Vaughan Mr. Dan Wagner and Ms. Lindsey Gerrity Mrs. Marian Wahlgren Mrs. Julianne Corbett Waldron Mr. and Mrs. Michael Waldschmidt Ms. Lauren Wall Ms. Fatima Warren Ms. Patty Watts Mr. and Mrs. Jay Weisenberger Mr. and Mrs. F. Glyndon West Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wheeler Mr. Matthew White and Mrs. Ashley Greathouse Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod Williams Dr. and Mrs. Emery Wilson Ms. Jessica M. Wilson Mr. Michael P. Wilson Mr. Duncan Wooldridge Mr. and Mrs. Justin C. Yandell Mr. Firas Yasin and Mrs. Hiba Al Jariri Mr. David R. Youngblood and Dr. Ellen Rosenman

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between tuition and the actual cost of a Sayre education, the Sayre Fund depends on everyone’s participation: parents, past parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Sayre is delighted to acknowledge the following individuals who fund the gap!

The following Current Parents made gifts to the Sayre Fund Anonymous Anonymous Dr. Haider Abbas and Ms. Huma Zaidi Dr. and Mrs. Oluwole J. Abe Mr. and Mrs. Brent Adams Dr. and Mrs. Aslam Ahmad Dr. and Mrs. Rizwan Ali Dr. Charles F. Allran and Dr. Angela R. Moore Dr. and Mrs. Keith T. Applegate Mr. and Mrs. Masakazu Ashida Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkins Mr. and Mrs. John W. Backer, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Arvind K. Bansal Mr. Brady Barlow and Ms. Megan Winfield Ms. Melissa Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Anthany Beatty, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Antony Beck Mr. and Mrs. Seth Bennett Mr. William Bernard Dr. Amul Bhalodi and Dr. Staci Bhalodi Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield Mr. James and Dr. Kelly Bradley Dr. Avi Brisman and Dr. Laura C. Fanucchi Mr. Jonathan Ware and Ms. Julia M. Brock Dr. Elinor Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jason Brown Mr. and Mrs. Rob Brown Dr. Craig D. Butler and Dr. Carina L. Butler Mr. Milko Camellini and Ms. Elena Venturelli Mr. and Mrs. Burgess Carey Dr. and Mrs. Alberto Castellanos Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Civils Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Claggett Mr. and Mrs. Blanton Coates Mr. Shawn and Dr. DeShana Collett Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Collins Ms. Melissa Combs Wright Ms. Diane Conley Drs. Jeffrey L. and Julie Cook Dr. Sean T. Cornett and Mrs. Vonda K. Tolliver Cornett Mr. and Mrs. Almon Corrigan Mr. Joe Ruel and Mrs. Emily H. Cowles Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Davis Mr. Sergio de Sousa and Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf Mr. and Mrs. James L. Deckard Mr. and Mrs. Jamie D. DeRossett Mr. Rugeley Pierson DeVan IV Mr. J. T. Dichiaro and Dr. Carrie A. Dichiaro Mr. and Mrs. Darren S. Diguette Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Donworth Mr. and Mrs. Richard Donworth Mr. and Mrs. Nicky Drion Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Driver Dr. Stephen Thomas Duncan and Dr. Marcy Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Eigel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Evans Dr. and Mrs. Luke H. Fallon Mr. and Mrs. John Farris Mr. and Mrs. David Fowler Mr. Reid Freeman and Ms. Una McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Gaines Mr. and Mrs. J. Peek Garlington III Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Garrett, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Givens Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Goodman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Graves Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Gross III Mr. and Mrs. William A. Gwaltney Ms. Kelli Hardeman Ms. Casienja Harris Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Harris Mr. Christopher E. Havens and Dr. Jennifer R. Havens Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Henry Mr. and Mrs. George Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hill V Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Huntress Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Jefferson Mr. LiFeng Jin and Mrs. Rui Wang Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Rob Keelen Mr. and Mrs. Randall E. Kinder Mr. Chris Kopitzke and Ms. Sarah

Donaldson Mr. David Kwun Mr. Christopher M. and Dr. Kristine Lain Dr. and Mrs. John W. Landis Dr. and Mrs. Brian D. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Leveridge Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Little Mr. Matthew Longbottom and Ms. Laurence Jobaze Mr. and Mrs. Damian C. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden Mr. and Mrs. Sami Maftoum Mr. and Mrs. Tyler R. Mainous Mr. and Mrs. Jason Mangum Dr. and Mrs. John P. Marsden Mr. and Mrs. James Master Mr. and Mrs. Scott Matheny Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Miedler Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Miller Mr. and Mrs. John P. Miller, Jr. Dr. Shaun Mohan and Dr. Marisa Toomey Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery T. Monohan Ms. Ashley Montgomery Yates and Ms. Allyson Yates Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mooney Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Morton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mulder Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mullikin Mr. and Mrs. Bryan D. Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. Mr. Noel A. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Travis K. Musgrave Mr. and Mrs. Jason J. Nahra Mr. Tyler A. Nahra Mr. D. Scott Neal and Mrs. Jennifer Burchett Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Neistat Dr. Christopher R. Newman and Mrs. Maggie K. Richardson Ms. Sandra Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. William N. Offutt V Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Oldham Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Palumbo Dr. Anna Papero Mr. and Mrs. F. Hill Parker Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Parker Mr. Charles P. Partin and Dr. Stephanie A. S. Partin Mr. and Mrs. William H. M. Patterson Mr. Lawrence Pemble Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perez Mr. David B. Perrin and Ms. Anne C. Kenan Dr. Jeffrey N. Peters and Ms. Kristin A. Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Pfister Mr. Ron Phillippi and Dr. Julie Cerel Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Pitman Mr. and Mrs. A. Griggs Powell Dr. George Quintero and Dr. Margaret Ann Quintero Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Douglas Reed Mr. Adam Reel and Mrs. Courtney Cote Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Reilly Mr. and Mrs. M. Brent Richards Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Justin Rodes Dr. and Mrs. Gavin Roth Dr. Kathryn Saatman Dr. and Mrs. Alok Saini Mr. and Mrs. F. Terry Samuel Drs. Charles and Kirsten Scoggin Mr. and Mrs. Brooks A. Scudder Mr. and Mrs. Jason G. Sharp Dr. Belinda Shirkey Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Simon Mr. Dustin Stacy and Dr. Christina Stacy

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Steinberg Mr. Thomas Barrow Stephens and Mrs. Boyce Leigh Powers Mr. and Mrs. David L. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stigers Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Stilz Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Stivers Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Stockham Mr. and Mrs. Marc A. Stollings Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stump Mrs. Ping Su Dr. Abdolkarim Tahanasab and Mrs. Jennifer G. Fields Ms. April Thomas Mr. Charles Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thornberry Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Trout Dr. and Mrs. Craig van Horne Mrs. Annemarie M. Vandervort and Mrs. Shannon M. Settles Mr. Dan Wagner and Ms. Lindsey Gerrity Mr. and Mrs. Michael Waldschmidt Mr. and Mrs. Michael X. Wang Mr. Jonathan Ware and Ms. Julia M. Brock Mr. Jason C. Whitaker and Ms. Jennifer B. Hays Mr. Matthew White and Mrs. Ashley Greathouse Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Whitman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wickens Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Wilbanks Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Williams Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Justin C. Yandell Mr. Firas Yasin and Mrs. Hiba Al Jariri

The following Alumni made gifts to the Sayre Fund Louis L. Haggin III ’54 Maury Offutt ’58 Pete Gross ’65 Mary Breckenridge Kocher ’65 N. Berry Hall ’67 M. Hardy Griffith ’68 Mary Mc Isaacs Lisle ’68 Leslie Parrish Isaacs ’69 Martha Buster Martin ’69 Robert E. McCray ’69 A. J. Weisenberger ’69 Susan Wagers Weisenberger ’69 John S. Alcorn ’70 Susan Swinford Bullard ’70 Cathy Hancock Comley ’70 Mary Lloyd Ireland ’70 W. Bruce Isaacs III ’70 D. Lynn Martin ’70 David C. Royster ’70 Maxine Lowenthal Shapiro ’70 Harold E. Snowden, Jr. ’70 Barbara Congleton Thornbury ’70 Richard C. Barbee III ’71 Robert R. Johnson ’71 Gay Nuckols Barnett ’72 John J. Larkin, Jr. ’72 Michael P. Wilson ’72 John D. Abel III ’73 Carson Asbury ’73 Michael R. Dix ’73 Mary Ann Penn Genet ’73 Mary D. Midkiff ’73 Sarah Hackett Norkus ’73 Holly Wiedemann van Dissel ’73 Ann Bakhaus ’74 John J. Hopkins III ’74

Jean Ellen Ezzell Paulson ’74 Allen Buck Prewitt ’74 Robert T. Danforth ’75 Sarah Glenn Grise ’75 Todd Lemley ’75 Hollie Hopkins ’76 Jennifer Cobb Little ’78 Paul E. Oser, Jr. ’78 Rick Queen ’78 Alex Rowady ’80 Sarah Tauchert Rushing ’80 Robin Summerlin Snowden ’80 Charles W. Tauchert ’80 Chelsea Morgan Nienaber ’81 D. Barry Stilz ’81 Gay Haggin VanMeter ’81 William H. M. Patterson ’82 John W. Backer, Jr. ’83 Peter W. Huntress ’83 Donald R. Bergsma, Jr. ’84 James Ben Ali Haggin ’84 Amy Gamble Schwab ’84 Robert B. Graves ’85 Ellen P. Morgan, D.D.S. ’85 Everett Barber III ’86 Mark A. Davis ’87 Michael T. Dunn ’87 Peter M. Kotchen ’87 Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. ’87 J. Ford Stanley ’87 Lucy Wood Tepper ’87 Julia M. Brock ’88 T. David Dean ’88 Melissa Clay Dean ’88 Jacquelin Whitaker Murphy ’88 Regan Cone Parker ’88 Marti Fee Quintero ’88 Jay Atkins ’89 David R. DeMarcus II ’89 Robert P. Goodman, Jr. ’89 Christopher E. Havens ’89 Josh Hopkins ’89 Matthew Peyton Tierney ’89 Rugeley P. DeVan IV ’90 John E. Johnson ’90 Carrie Wiechers Newton ’90 Alfred Griggs Powell ’90 Scottie Robertson ’90 Bridget Dickson Dix ’91 Michelle Crouch Goodman ’91 Stephanie Nahra Johnson ’91 Elizabeth McGee Lewis ’91 Tyler R. Mainous ’91 Justin G. Sautter ’91 Julie Offutt Cauthen ’92 Brian Graves ’92 Barry E. Mitchell ’92 Jane Douglass Musselman ’92 Amy Howard Henson ’93 Tyler A. Nahra ’93 Langdon Shoop ’93 Julianne Corbett Waldron ’93 Joseph E. Palumbo ’94 Heather Hacker Reilly ’94 Thomas B. Stephens ’94 Elizabeth D. Caldwell ’95 Jessica Ulack Carothers ’95 Joe Ruel Cowles ’95 Elizabeth B. Glover ’95 John P. Miller, Jr. ’95 Grandison McLean Offutt ’95 Jason J. Nahra ’96 Elizabeth Veal Pitman ’96 Jason C. Pitman ’96 Knox van Nagell Pfister ’97 Elizabeth Smith Rodes ’97 Cary Brown Simon ’97 Kent G. Carmichael ’98

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS Charles V. Dalton ’98 Gregory D. Leveridge ’98 John K. Milward ’98 Catherine Schmidt Milward ’98 David Parrish Isaacs ’99 Molly B. Katen ’99 Heather Watts Robbins ’99 Melissa J. Smith Gastineau ’99 Christina Schmidt Craddock ’00 Robert R. Dalton ’00 Eleanor Blackey Davis ’00 David Frommer ’00 Jamie Rice Leveridge ’00 Emily Milward Magevney ’00 Amy Hastie Samples ’00 Bethany N. Baxter ’01 Jonathan Harding Dowell ’01 W. Stewart Isaacs ’01 Travis G. Lloyd ’01 Cynthia A. Payne ’01 Cady M. Brown ’02 Devin B. Tweed ’02 Natalie M. Baxter ’03 William H. Byrne ’03 Sarah Gay Barnett Boswell ’04 Blair Campbell Choate ’04 Mimi M. Cordray ’04 Jessica Martin Gwaltney ’04 Aaron C. Moody ’04 David F. Nelson ’04 Jessica M. Wilson ’04 Anonymous ’05 Jennifer Baxter Averbeck ’05 Elizabeth M. Blackey ’05 Margaret Barr Gess ’05 Hannah J. Goodlett ’05 Elizabeth Whitney Simms ’05 Meghan T. Fedor ’06 William B. Gess IV ’06 Kyle S. Rosenstein ’06 Benjamin L. Becker ’07 Elizabeth R. Clay ’07 Morgan C. Cordray ’07 Christopher R. Newman ’07 Caroline Dowell Thompson ’07 Kellie K. Barnett ’08 Emily A. Breeding ’08 Miller A. Combs ’08 Seth W. Hancock, Jr. ’08 Jaclyn St. Clair Shoop ’08 Laurance B. VanMeter, Jr. ’08 Kathryn T. Graves ’09 Caroline W. Gray ’09 Mary Jane Goodman Rosenstein ’09 Jarrett Van Meter ’09 Katherine F. McCarthy ’10 C. Dylan Newton ’10 John T. VanMeter ’10 Anonymous ’11 Perry E. Garrett ’11 William C. P. Haggin ’11 Claire E. Simon ’11 Spencer H. Strup ’11 Brooks Courtney ’12 Reid T. Freeman ’12 George H. VanMeter ’12 Chenault B. VanMeter ’12 Hollis M. Clinkinbeard ’13 Henry M. Garrett ’13 Morgan E. Garrett ’13 Mason L. Hill ’13 Allen L. Prewitt ’13 D. Gardner Rushing ’13 Charles E. VanMeter ’13 Martin M. Durmov ’14 Molly B. Manella ’14 Elizabeth H. Roberts ’14 Justin V. Sanders ’14

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Ryan A. Bloomfield ’15 Nicholas J. Miller ’15 Madeline A. Rolph ’15 Dealla Samadi ’15 Jordan E. Turley ’15 Brigid Pittman ’16 Jennie E. VanMeter ’16 Hayden Adams ’17 Emma R. Bilberry ’17 Elizabeth H. Clinkinbeard ’17 Robert P. Goodman III ’17 Madison A. Harris ’17 Isabel A. Manella ’17 B. Basil Fairis McCoy ’17 Ireland Q. Morton ’17 William C. Newton ’17 Kyle A. Sampson ’17 Sydney E. Strup ’17 Mitchell L. Barber ’18 Caroline C. Keating ’18 Karim Samadi ’18 Catherine E. Tew ’18 Lauren E. Thornberry ’18 Alana C. Bloomfield ’19 Cassidy X. Hook ’19 Grace M. Manella ’19 Sophie E. Rowland ’19 D. Story Tepper ’19 James P. Atkins III ’20 Perry J. Mains ’20 Aya Samadi ’20 Anonymous ’21 Garrett L. Bowers ’21 Catherine G. Goodman ’21 Emerson L. Goodman ’21 Alexis S. Henry ’21 Claire I. Peters-Seymour ’21

The following Past Parents made gifts to the Sayre Fund Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Albert Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Allen Mr. and Mrs. James G. Allen Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury Drs. Azhar and Uzma Aslam Ms. Ann Bakhaus Mr. and Mrs. Eric Barber Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Barr Mrs. Frances Keller Barr Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Q. Baxter Mr. Brad Becker and Ms. Katherine Howe Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Darren S. Bilberry Dr. Chet and Mrs. Kim Blackey Ms. Stacy Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brady Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mrs. Lee H. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Carter Dr. and Mrs. Christian P. Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Clinkinbeard Mrs. Rhoda W. Cobb Ms. Cathy Hancock Comley Dr. and Mrs. Ruel Cowles Mrs. Leslie S. Cox Dr. and Mrs. W. Lisle Dalton Mr. and Mrs. T. David Dean Mr. Clifford M. Denny Mr. and Mrs. R. P. DeVan III Mr. Michael P. Effgen and Dr. Susan K. Effgen Ms. Hannah Emig Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan Fister

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Drs. Steven and Linda Froehlich Mr. Martin H. Ginocchio Mr. and Mrs. C. Clay Green II Mr. and Ms. Jamie Green Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Haggin III Mr. and Mrs. Seth W. Hancock Mr. Oscar Hawley Ms. Gina T. Haynes Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Healy III Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Katen Ms. Sonja Keating Mr. Steven L. Lawson Mrs. Sarah C. Leer Mrs. Jo Brown Leone Ms. Jennifer Cobb Little Mr. David G. Lloyd and Ms. Emily Balsam Mr. Richard H. Mains and Dr. Judith E. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Zeff Maloney Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Mr. and Mrs. D. Lynn Martin Dr. and Mrs. Edward K. Martin Mrs. Mariana Marye Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. McCray Mr. L. Brooks McLamb Mr. and Mrs. David L. Milosch Mr. William S. Moody and Dr. Carolyn Moody Dr. Ellen P. Morgan and Mr. Bradford Pelfrey Ms. Bettina Morrish Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Nahra Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Nunnelley Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. O’Rourke Mr. and Mrs. O. Stephen Park Mr. and Mrs. L. Edwin Paulson, Jr. Dr. Delia Pergande Drs. Thomas A. and Anne L. Pittman Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buck Prewitt Mr. and Mrs. Elbert C. Ray Mr. and Mrs. Edward Receski Dr. and Mrs. C. Michael Rich Ms. Ann M. Ritchie Mr. and Mrs. Keith O. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robinson Ms. Louise C. Robinson Drs. Charles W. and Kim M. Rolph Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson L. Rowland Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Ms. Shelley Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Mohamad Samadi Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Sampson Mr. and Mrs. Mahmoud Sartipi Dr. and Mrs. James F. Sautter Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schmidt, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney S. Shockley Ms. Kathryn Culligan Simon Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodford Snowden Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Strup Dr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Tauchert Dr. and Mrs. Bernard V. Tew Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Thomas Ms. Nancye B. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Thornbury Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Trussell, Jr. Mrs. Karen M. Ulack Dr. and Ms. Bart J. van Dissel Justice and Mrs. Laurance B. VanMeter Ms. Gay Haggin VanMeter Ms. Patty Watts Mr. and Mrs. Jay Weisenberger Mr. and Mrs. F. Glyndon West Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wheeler

The following Grandparents made gifts to the Sayre Fund Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Barr Mr. and Mrs. Anthany Beatty Mrs. Inza Biggerstaff Ms. Mary Ann Brostek Mrs. Lee H. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cerel Mr. and Mrs. David Clark Ms. Margaret Clarke Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Cornelius Dr. and Mrs. Ruel Cowles Mrs. Leslie S. Cox Mr. and Mrs. J. Dennis Delafield Mr. and Mrs. R. P. DeVan III Ms. Geve Dicken Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dorvel Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Duncan III Mrs. Edward Fallon Mr. and Mrs. Peter Feringa, Jr. Ms. Alexa Finley Mr. and Mrs. Larry Finley Dr. and Mrs. James G. Gay Mrs. Helen Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hays Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Haywood Mr. and Mrs. David Houchin Ms. Paula Hudson Ms. Lynn Johnston Mrs. Ann L. Jones Dr. and Mrs. Yoon Kim Ms. Carolyn Korzen Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lail Ms. Margaret Lee Mrs. Jo Brown Leone Mr. and Mrs. Ian Manson Mr. and Mrs. D. Lynn Martin Mr. and Mrs. Rich Monohan Ms. Alice Moss Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Nahra Mr. and Mrs. Bill Northcut Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pfister Mr. Allan Pribble Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rush Ms. Shelley Ryan Ms. Grace Saatman Mr. and Mrs. Ed Struss Mrs. Barbara Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Thornbury Ms. Jane Smith Turner Mr. and Mrs. F. Glyndon West Mr. William W. Whitaker

The following Faculty and Staff made gifts to the Sayre Fund Anonymous Mrs. Anne Allen Mrs. Barbara Asbury Ms. Melissa Barlow Mr. Brad Becker Mrs. Amy Berryman Mr. Bill Berryman Mrs. Cathy Bilberry Mrs. Mary C. Breeding Mr. Todd Brogli Mrs. Bennett T. Civils Ms. Elizabeth R. Clay Ms. Kara Cobb Mrs. Mandy Deckard Mrs. Melanie Driver

Mrs. Amy C. Dunn Mrs. Holly Evans Mrs. Meghan Brady Fedor Dr. Linda S. Froehlich Mrs. Nicole Garrett Mr. Robert P. Goodman, Jr. Mrs. Leslie Graves Ms. Jennifer Hurst Green Ms. Robin S. Haden Mrs. Leslie P. Isaacs Mr. David Johnson Ms. Kim Jordan Mrs. Cynthia F. Lee Mrs. Sarah C. Leer Mr. Bo List Mr. Richard Little Mr. Stephen M. Manella Mrs. Virginia McDaniel Mr. L. Brooks McLamb Mr. Randy Mills Mrs. Barbara Milosch Ms. Bettina Morrish Mr. Jason J. Nahra Mrs. Jaclyn Neistat Mr. Jeffrey D. Oldham Mrs. Michele O’Rourke Mr. Timothy J. O’Rourke Dr. Annie Papero Dr. Delia Pergande Ms. Kristin A. Seymour Mrs. Terri Prewitt Dr. Margaret A. Quintero Mrs. Maggie Richardson Mrs. Tammy Roberts Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Mrs. Ola Samadi Mr. Adam D. Samples Mr. Aaron Simmerman Mrs. Michelle Simpson Mr. W. Woodford Snowden Mr. Charles Thomas Ms. Patty Watts Mrs. Debbie Wheeler Mr. Jason Whitaker

The following Friends made gifts to Sayre School Anonymous Ms. Emily Bates Ms. Samantha Carroll Mr. Andrew Cook Mr. and Mrs. Jeff England Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Farrell Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackworth Ms. Lindsay Haddix Ms. Georgia Henrie Mrs. Charles McGehee Isaacs Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobs Mr. Mark Kelly Mr. Daniel Kesten Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. McGehee Mr. Nick Miller Mr. Rodes S. Parrish Mr. and Mrs. G. Philip Points Mr. Philip H. Powell Sayre Basketball Program Sayre Ladies Lunch Bunch Mr. Christian Schnabel Mr. Brad Stephenson Ms. Mary Sutterlin Ms. Maggie Vaughan

The following Corporations and Foundations made gifts to Sayre School

John N. Browning Family Fund Cerel Family Foundation The Cobb Foundation Community Foundation for Northeastern Florida The Community Foundation of Louisville, Inc. Crutcher Family Foundation, Inc. Thomas and Fonda Eigel Charity Fund Green’s Toyota of Lexington Jane Smith Turner Foundation Kian Capital Morgan Stanley Gift Fund Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation National Christian Foundation Kentucky Toyota Dealer Match Program Whitaker Foundation, Inc.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWED GIFTS SCHOLARSHIPS: Many Sayre

students are the beneficiaries of the generous men and women who make these scholarships possible. Sayre is grateful for these donations and the opportunities provided these deserving students.

AMOS LAWRENCE SCHOLARSHIP Mr. and Mrs. R. Allen Schubert C. J. WHITE SCHOLARSHIP Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation DICKEN SCHOLARSHIP Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus A. Dicken JALEN BYRD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation MT. BRILLIANT SCHOLARSHIP Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation PITTMAN SCHOLARSHIP Drs. Thomas A. and Anne L. Pittman THOMAS A. GRUNWALD SCHOLARSHIP Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ashford Mr. M. Hardy Griffith Morgan Stanley Gift Fund Mrs. Debbie Sutherland Comley Ms. Fra Vaughan TIERNEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Tierney

ENDOWED GIFTS Sayre is grateful for support of the following awards and programs.

F. KEVIN SIMON HISTORY SYMPOSIUM This symposium, originally the David A. Sayre History Symposium, was renamed in memory of its founder, F. Kevin Simon. Designed for secondary history teachers from Kentucky and beyond, it is a nationally recognized program that simultaneously enhances teacher awareness of American history and enriches the bonds of collegiality among history teachers.

Hillsdale Fund, Inc. GLOBAL STUDIES Dr. John D. Stewart II and Dr. Magdalene Karon KARL E. KNAPP SAYRE MEMORIAL Dr. Charles E. Eastin II

Mrs. Marjorie Knapp Floro Ms. Haley Knapp Mrs. Holly Knapp Dr. Keith R. Knapp Mr. Tyler Knapp Mrs. Gail Knapp Morgan MARDELLE MCCORMICK ’30 MEMORIAL Ms. Carol McCormick Pfizer Foundation MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT Ashley’s Wheel & Brake Service, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Backer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Barnett Mr. Charles J. Barr Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Beeman Mrs. Jane Graves Blackford Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Brown Ms. Lois Ann Brueck Mrs. Lee H. Carroll Mr. Christopher L. Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. William S. Chapman, Jr. Mrs. Anne M. Combs Mr. and Mrs. Barry G. Crume Mrs. Sarah W. Davis Mr. Harry Dickerson Mr. Stan A. Eldridge Ms. Hannah Emig Ms. Helena G. Emig Farmers National Bank Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fleming Mr. and Mrs. George T. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. William Bush Gess III Mrs. John W. Greathouse Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald Mr. Bill Guerry Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackworth Ms. Anne Tucker Hall Mrs. Helen Hamilton Mrs. Charles McGehee Isaacs Mrs. Evelyn B. Kemper Mr. and Mrs. Mason Houghland Lampton Mrs. Jo Brown Leone Mrs. Mary Mc Isaacs Lisle Mr. and Mrs. Zeff Maloney Mr. and Mrs. James Master Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McLean, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Miller Ms. Donna B. Moloney Ms. Megan C. Moloney Mr. and Mrs. William L. Montague Mrs. Lou Anne Moss National Christian Foundation Kentucky Dr. and Mrs. Emler A. Neuman Dr. and Mrs. William N. Offutt IV Ms. Wendy Parrish Pinson Auction & Realty Mr. and Mrs. William R. B. Potter Ms. Louise C. Robinson Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Dr. and Mrs. James F. Sautter Mr. and Mrs. Brooks A. Scudder Nate Scudder Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Simon Mrs. Katie Sprague, J.P. Morgan Chase Mrs. Debbie Sutherland Comley Mr. and Mrs. Darren Taylor Mr. and Mrs. C. Matthew S. Tierney Mrs. Marian Wahlgren Ms. Lauren Wall Mr. and Mrs. Jay Weisenberger Dr. and Mrs. Emery Wilson

MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFTS, SPECIAL RESTRICTED GIFTS, AND GIFTS IN-KIND MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFTS: Sayre is most grateful to

those who have chosen to pay tribute to others through a gift to the school.

IN MEMORY OF MR. LYNN AULICK Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald IN MEMORY OF MR. MACK W. BAILEY Mr. M. Hardy Griffith Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. BILL BERRYMAN Ms. Elizabeth B. Glover IN HONOR OF EVAN BROCK Mrs. Leslie S. Cox IN HONOR OF FRANCES BROGDEN Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobs IN MEMORY OF JOHN T. BRYANS Mrs. Edward Fallon IN MEMORY OF MRS. LOUISE F. BRYANS Mrs. Edward Fallon IN MEMORY OF MR. CLAYTON G. CHAMBLISS Mr. Miller A. Combs Mr. Jarrett Van Meter IN HONOR OF MARNIE, SADIE AND FIELD CIVILS Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Thornbury IN HONOR OF JOHN CLAY Ms. Elizabeth R. Clay IN MEMORY OF CHASE J. COMLEY ’02 Mr. William H. Byrne and Ms. Elizabeth W. Simms Ms. Cathy Hancock Comley Mr. Harold E. Snowden, Jr. IN HONOR OF THE DUNN FAMILY-AMY, MICHAEL, HARRISON, LAUREN AND MASON Ms. Nancye B. Thompson IN MEMORY OF EDWARD ERBAR Ms. Kelli Hardeman IN MEMORY OF IDA PEARL EZZELL Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Douglas Reed IN HONOR OF MR. ROBERT P. GOODMAN, JR. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schmidt, Jr. IN MEMORY OF MAJOR GENERAL ROY C. GRAY, JR., USA, RET. Ms. Caroline W. Gray IN MEMORY OF MR. THOMAS A. GRUNWALD Anonymous Annenberg Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Joe F. Arterberry Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury Ms. Ann Bakhaus Mrs. Gay Kenney Browne Mrs. Julie Offutt Cauthen Mr. and Mrs. William S. Chapman, Jr. Mr. Thomas B. Cox

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS Mr. and Mrs. T. David Dean Mr. and Mrs. David R. DeMarcus II Ms. Jeanine C. Duncliffe Mr. and Mrs. William Bush Gess III Ms. Elizabeth B. Glover Mr. Robert B. Graves Mr. M. Hardy Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Grunwald Ms. Mary Ann Hatton Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Houlihan, Jr. Dr. Mary Lloyd Ireland and Mr. Wood Simpson Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Mrs. Elizabeth McGee Lewis Mr. Allen L. Prewitt Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Mr. Stephen M. Ruschell Dr. John A. Schremly III Mr. Thomas Barrow Stephens and Mrs. Boyce Leigh Powers Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Tepper Mrs. Darlean Schremly Trapp IN MEMORY OF MR. DONN D. HOLLINGSWORTH Mr. M. Hardy Griffith Dr. and Ms. Bart J. van Dissel IN MEMORY OF BERNICE HOPKINS Mr. M. Hardy Griffith IN MEMORY OF MR. C. MCGEHEE ISAACS Mrs. Charles McGehee Isaacs Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Mrs. Mary Mc Isaacs Lisle Mr. Michael P. Wilson IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. W. BRUCE ISAACS III Community Foundation for Northeastern Florida Mr. and Mrs. David P. Isaacs Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. McGehee IN MEMORY OF DR. ERIK M. JOHNSON Mr. Aaron Simmerman IN MEMORY OF RYAN KLEEMAN Ms. Perry E. Garrett IN MEMORY OF Mr. Karl E. Knapp Dr. Charles E. Eastin II Mrs. Marjorie Knapp Floro Ms. Haley Knapp Mrs. Holly Knapp Dr. Keith R. Knapp Mr. Tyler Knapp IN HONOR OF MS. CAROL KRAPFL Mr. David Frommer IN HONOR OF MR. RANDY MILLS Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robinson IN HONOR OF MR. JOHN B. MOORE, JR. Mrs. Mariana Marye IN HONOR OF LIBBY NEWMAN Dr. Christopher R. Newman and Mrs. Maggie K. Richardson IN HONOR OF ELLIE NEWMAN Dr. Christopher R. Newman and Mrs. Maggie K. Richardson IN HONOR OF MRS. HEIDI NEWMAN Mr. and Mrs. Brent Adams Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mr. J. T. Dichiaro and Dr. Carrie A. Dichiaro Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Driver Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hill V Mr. LiFeng Jin and Mrs. Rui Wang

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IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. TIMOTHY J. O’ROURKE Mr. Mark Kelly Dr. Jeffrey N. Peters and Ms. Kristin A. Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wheeler

IN HONOR OF SAYRE FACULTY AND STAFF Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Evans

IN MEMORY OF MR. TIMOTHY D. OTIS ’80 Mr. Duncan Wooldridge

IN HONOR OF SAYRE SCHOOL BUTTERY AND MAINTENANCE STAFF Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mooney

IN MEMORY OF MRS. ELIZABETH VAN NAGELL Mr. and Mrs. John W. Backer, Jr. Mr. Charles J. Barr Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Beeman Mrs. Jane Graves Blackford Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. William S. Chapman, Jr. Mrs. Anne M. Combs Mr. and Mrs. Barry G. Crume Mrs. Sarah W. Davis Ms. Hannah Emig Ms. Helena G. Emig Farmers National Bank Mr. and Mrs. George T. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. William Bush Gess III Mr. Bill Guerry Mrs. Helen Hamilton Mrs. Evelyn B. Kemper Mr. and Mrs. Mason Houghland Lampton Mrs. Jo Brown Leone Mrs. Mary Mc Isaacs Lisle Mr. and Mrs. Zeff Maloney Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McLean, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Miller National Christian Foundation Kentucky Dr. and Mrs. Emler A. Neuman Dr. and Mrs. William N. Offutt IV Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pfister Pinson Auction & Realty Mr. and Mrs. William R. B. Potter Ms. Louise C. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Brooks A. Scudder Mr. Nate Scudder Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Simon Mrs. Katie Sprague, J.P. Morgan Chase Mrs. Debbie Sutherland Comley Mr. and Mrs. Darren Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Tepper Mr. and Mrs. C. Matthew S. Tierney Mrs. Marian Wahlgren Ms. Lauren Wall Dr. and Mrs. Emery Wilson

IN HONOR OF KRISTIN SEYMOUR Anonymous Alexis Henry

IN MEMORY OF LUCY E. VANMETER Justice and Mrs. Laurance B. VanMeter Mr. and Mrs. Laurance B. VanMeter, Jr.

IN HONOR OF GENE, JOAN AND MATT SHUEY Mr. and Mrs. Ed Struss

IN MEMORY OF MRS. DOROTHY WEST Mr. and Mrs. F. Glyndon West

Dr. and Mrs. Brian D. Lee Mrs. Sarah C. Leer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Mr. and Mrs. David L. Milosch Mr. and Mrs. John K. Milward Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Neistat Dr. Anna Papero Dr. Jeffrey N. Peters and Ms. Kristin A. Seymour Drs. Thomas A. and Anne L. Pittman Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Mr. Thomas Barrow Stephens and Mrs. Boyce Leigh Powers Mr. Jason C. Whitaker and Ms. Jennifer B. Hays IN MEMORY OF MRS. ANNE CLAY OLDHAM Ms. Lois Ann Brueck Mr. Harry Dickerson Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackworth Ms. Anne Tucker Hall Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McLean, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Montague Mr. William S. Moody and Dr. Carolyn Moody Mrs. Jean R. Moore Mrs. Lou Anne Moss Dr. Maury Offutt Dr. and Mrs. William N. Offutt IV Dr. and Mrs. James F. Sautter Dr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Tauchert

IN MEMORY OF John A. Palumbo III ’93 John Palumbo IN HONOR OF MR. JOSEPH E. PALUMBO Mr. Philip H. Powell IN HONOR OF MS. SKYE G. PARK Mr. and Mrs. O. Stephen Park IN MEMORY OF MRS. DAVID C. PARRISH, JR. Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Brown Mrs. Lee H. Carroll Mr. Christopher L. Chamberlain Mrs. Sarah W. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fleming Mrs. John W. Greathouse Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackworth Mrs. Charles McGehee Isaacs Mrs. Mary Mc Isaacs Lisle Mr. and Mrs. James Master Ms. Donna B. Moloney Ms. Megan C. Moloney Ms. Wendy Parrish Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Mr. and Mrs. Jay Weisenberger IN MEMORY OF BARBARA PARSONS Mr. and Mrs. Eric Barber Mr. Everett Barber III Mr. W. Josh Hopkins IN MEMORY OF MR. WILLIAM S. PATTERSON Mr. and Mrs. John W. Backer, Jr.

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Mrs. Sarah W. Davis National Christian Foundation Kentucky Dr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Tauchert IN HONOR OF MR. CHAD PENNINGTON Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Ferrell IN MEMORY OF THOMAS D. PERGANDE Dr. Delia Pergande IN HONOR OF MADDIE POWELL Mrs. Lee H. Carroll IN HONOR OF MR. CARTER W. ROBINSON Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robinson IN MEMORY OF MS. AMANDA ROSS Mr. Kent G. Carmichael Mr. Charles V. Dalton IN HONOR OF MS. SARAH TAUCHERT RUSHING Ms. Samantha Carroll IN MEMORY OF NEO SANDERS Drs. Steven and Linda Froehlich Mr. Perry J. Mains Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Miedler IN MEMORY OF ROAN SANDERS Drs. Steven and Linda Froehlich Mr. Perry J. Mains Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Miedler IN MEMORY OF GEORGE H. SAUNDERS Ms. Robin S. Haden

IN HONOR OF SAYRE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Healy III

IN MEMORY OF F. KEVIN SIMON Mr. and Mrs. Bill Berryman Mr. M. Hardy Griffith IN HONOR OF LIZZIE STEPHENS Mr. Thomas Barrow Stephens and Mrs. Boyce Leigh Powers IN HONOR OF MR. SPENCER H. STRUP Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Strup IN HONOR OF SUE STRUP Sayre School Philemon Society IN HONOR OF MS. SYDNEY E. STRUP Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Strup IN MEMORY OF MR. WILLIAM E. SUMMERLIN Ashley’s Wheel & Brake Service, Inc. Mr. Stan A. Eldridge IN HONOR OF THE BANSAL FAMILY Dr. Avi Brisman and Dr. Laura C. Fanucchi IN HONOR OF THE POWELL FAMILY Ms. Maggie Vaughan IN HONOR OF MR. ANTHONY B. THOMPSON Mr. David Frommer

IN MEMORY OF TERESA WILHITE Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brady

SPECIAL RESTRICTED GIFTS A special thank you goes to those who have given in an area of special interest.

1980 MEMORIAL FUND Ashley’s Wheel & Brake Service, Inc. Ms. Lisa Ball Mrs. Robin Williams Brohm Mrs. Elizabeth Dudley Cobler Dr. Sarah Marie Deland Mr. Daniel T. Eldridge LTC John M. Erwin II Ms. Mary Ginocchio Mrs. Lisa Reucroft Gough Mrs. Jody Wallace Horn Ms. Lini Kadaba Mr. Ken Kikuchi Mr. Edward J. Monaghan Ms. Tyler King Prewitt Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodford Snowden Mr. Charles W. Tauchert

Mr. Duncan Wooldridge BASKETBALL BOYS Mr. and Mrs. Brent Adams Amedisys Home Health Arby’s Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkins Atkins Real Estate Mr. and Mrs. David R. DeMarcus II Mr. W. Josh Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Leveridge Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden Mr. and Mrs. John P. Miller, Jr. Mr. Alexander M. Neuman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Palumbo Mr. and Mrs. A. Griggs Powell Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buck Prewitt Ms. Annette Rardin Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson The Madden Foundation Mr. D. Woodford Webb and Dr. Kelli Greer Webb DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Rosenman/Youngblood Charitable Fund of Gulf Coast Community Mr. David R. Youngblood and Dr. Ellen Rosenman FACE MASKS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. FINANCIAL AID Mr. and Mrs. Almon Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery T. Monohan Mr. and Mrs. A. Griggs Powell FOOTBALL PROGRAM NFL Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buck Prewitt GYM BANNER Mr. and Mrs. William H. M. Patterson LIBRARY Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Stilz MASKIES Mr. Joe Ruel and Mrs. Emily H. Cowles NEWMAN COMMONS Dr. and Mrs. David A. Newman REED ROSS FUND Dr. and Mrs. James C. Reed SAC SOUND SYSTEM Mr. and Mrs. Almon Corrigan SAC TECHNOLOGY Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden The Madden Foundation TECHNOLOGY Mr. and Mrs. J. Peek Garlington III Turner Foundation Inc.

GIFTS IN-KIND In addition to the monetary gifts that support our programs, Sayre thanks each donor who makes a gift in-kind.

Mr. William M. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. James C. Baughman, Jr. General Rubber & Plastics Mr. and Mrs. Sami Maftoum Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. O’Rourke Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Palumbo Palumbo Lumber Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perez Southeastern Turfgrass Research Center

Stivers HVAC Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Stivers Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trammell

CAMPAIGN TO NAME THE BUTTERY FOR THOMAS A. GRUNWALD We appreciate the following gifts received during the 2020 – 2021 school year.

Annenberg Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Joe F. Arterberry Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury Ms. Ann Bakhaus Mrs. Gay Kenney Browne Mr. and Mrs. William S. Chapman, Jr. Mr. Thomas B. Cox Mr. and Mrs. David R. DeMarcus II Ms. Jeanine C. Duncliffe Mr. and Mrs. William Bush Gess III Ms. Elizabeth B. Glover Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Grunwald Ms. Mary Ann Hatton Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Houlihan, Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth McGee Lewis Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Mr. Stephen M. Ruschell Dr. John A. Schremly III Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Tepper Mrs. Darlean Schremly Trapp

BUILDING EXCELLENCE SHAPING GENERATIONS The following gifts were received during the 2020-2021 school year.

Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Clinkinbeard Mr. Joe Ruel and Mrs. Emily H. Cowles Mr. Harold D. Craven and Dr. Regina Y. Fragneto Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Gross III Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Healy III Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Johnston Mr. L. Brooks McLamb Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Nahra Mr. and Mrs. Edward Receski Mr. and Mrs. David Rudder Mr. and Mrs. Brooks A. Scudder The Murch Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Trussell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John R. van Nagell Ms. Gay Haggin VanMeter Walter Gross III Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Waltman

SAYRE ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN We appreciate everyone who played and sponsored the scramble at the beautiful Spring Valley Golf Club in the Fall 2019.

Sayre School Philemon Society Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Strup

SAYRE SPECTACULAR MONTH OF MARCH Sponsors A Friend of Sayre ATS Construction BC Wood Properties Buds Gun Shop & Range CMI Properties Dean Builds Forcht Bank G&J Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. Goldman Sachs The Healy Family McDonald’s Machmer Hall and Machmer Hall Sales McDonald’s Nahra Family Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation Orcutt | Winslow Promotional Products Plus LLC R.W. Baird & Company Republic Bank & Trust Co. Retina Associates of Kentucky Sayre Alumni Association UK HealthCare Whitaker Bank

Underwriters Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John W. Backer, Jr. Mrs. Janet M. Burke Mr. and Mrs. Cole Arimes Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Evans Four Rose’s Distillery Mr. and Mrs. Brian Graves Kentucky Eagle, Inc. le Petit Delicate Jonathan Lundy Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Edward Receski Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Ms. Amy H. Tauchert Dr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Tauchert Mr. and Mrs. James K. Thornberry

Senior Spotlights Ms. Julia Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Bowers Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brandenburg Mr. and Mrs. Craig Brogden Dr. and Mrs. Alberto Castellanos Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davis Mr. Sergio de Sousa and Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf Mrs. Cara Drion Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eigel Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Grunwald Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hojnacki Mr. David Kwun Dr. and Mrs. John Landis Mr. Jonathan Lundy Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Madden Mr. and Mrs. David Moore Mr. Scott Neal and Ms. Jennifer Burchett Ms. Barbara Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Scudder Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart Dr. Abdolkarim Tahanasab and Mrs. Jennifer Fields Mr. and Mrs. Randy Thayer Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Thornberry Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watts

Mr. and Mrs. Woodford Webb Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Whitaker

THOMAS A. GRUNWALD ALUMNI GOLF SCRAMBLE We appreciate everyone who played and sponsored the scramble at the beautiful Spring Valley Golf Club in the Fall 2020.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury BC Wood Properties Mrs. Allison Hancock Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brady Dr. Ryan Brown and Dr. Cady M. Brown Mr. Shawn and Dr. DeShana Collett Community Trust Bank Mr. Larmon S. Cowles and Dr. Cristina Cowles Dean Builds, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David R. DeMarcus II Mr. George D. Dickson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Donworth Mr. Dan Douglas and Mrs. Tina Ash Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Gross III Mr. and Mrs. Tanner L. Gudeman Gunston Hall Farm Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Haggin IV Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hairston Mr. Weathers B. Hardwick Mr. and Mrs. Eben L. Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Mr. Joe Jeffries Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Kentucky Eagle, Inc. Dr. Keith R. Knapp Mr. Christopher J. LeMaster Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Leveridge Lexington Equine Insurance, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Little Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Miller Mr. Alexander M. Neuman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Palumbo Mr. and Mrs. A. Griggs Powell Powell Walton Milward, a Division of J. Smith Lanier & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buck Prewitt Mr. Rick Queen Ms. Annette Rardin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Reilly Mr. Edward S. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson L. Rowland Semper Tek, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Shoop Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Steinberg Mr. Jeff Stone The Madden Foundation Walden Mortgage Group, LLC Mr. Chad Walter and Ms. Patricia Samanich Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Whitman Ms. Lori B. Wood

SAYRE SCHOOL HORSE SHOW Baccari Bloodstock Bourbon Lane Stable Clay Ward Agency Mr. and Mrs. Sayre Combs, Jr.

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS East-West Equine Sports Medicine Equi-librium Therapy, LLC Foxwood Equine Sports Medicine Indian Creek Farm Kentucky Performance Products, LLC. Kirkpatrick & Company Lexington Outdoor Power Equipment Mr. and Mrs. L. Pope McLean, Jr. Nexgen Aviation Six Winters Farm Sotheby’s International Realty, Abby Jones Stivers HVAC The Tack Shop of Lexington Dr. Thomas F. VanMeter II Winners Circle Trailer Sales & Service LLC

SPARTAN BOOSTER CLUB We are grateful to the members of the Booster Club whose memberships better athletics and offset costs.

Mr. Aaron Ammerman Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkins Mr. Chris Bowling and Ms. Gwynn Fister Bowling Mr. James and Dr. Kelly Bradley Dr. Craig D. Butler and Dr. Carina L. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Clinkinbeard Mr. and Mrs. Danny Collins

Dr. Sean T. Cornett and Mrs. Vonda K. Tolliver Cornett Mr. and Mrs. Almon Corrigan Mr. Joe Ruel and Mrs. Emily H. Cowles Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James O. Fenwick III Mr. and Mrs. Jason Greer Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Johnston Mr. Christopher M. and Dr. Kristine Lain Mr. Matthew Longbottom and Ms. Laurence Jobaze Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden Dr. and Mrs. John P. Marsden Mr. and Mrs. James A. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Scott Matheny Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Miedler Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Moore Mr. Noel A. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pennington Mr. and Mrs. M. Brent Richards Dr. and Mrs. Gavin Roth Dr. Kathryn Saatman Drs. Charles and Kirsten Scoggin Mr. and Mrs. Jason G. Sharp Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Slabaugh Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Stockham Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Taylor M. Ward Ms. Fatima Warren Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Watts, Jr. Mr. D. Woodford Webb and Dr. Kelli Greer Webb Whitaker Bank, NA

Thanks for being a part of Sayre School!

COVID THANK YOU

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rom community health care professionals to volunteer members of Sayre’s Board of Trustees, Sayre has remained Spartan strong during the recent health care challenges due to the efforts of some amazing people.

There is no real way to completely thank those who took temperatures at morning drop-off, administered hand-sanitizer in the Buttery, and provided clinical guidance as the dynamics seemed to change daily. Sayre’s nursing team led by example with Safe at Sayre strategy and policy implementation. As we look forward to a bright tomorrow, we will be forever grateful for the expertise, compassion, and dedication exhibited by all who contributed to being Spartan strong.

COVID SAFE AT SAYRE VOLUNTEERS Amy Allen Melanie Anderkin John Backer ’83 Anubha Bansal Leigh Ann Castellanos Adrienne Clarke Emily Cowles Holly Davis Rebecca Farris Kathryn Hill Ginny Huntress John Johnson ’90 Stephanie Johnson ’91 Renee Kinder Anne Manella Summer Mangum Sheila Master

Jacquelin Murphy ’88 Joe Palumbo ’94 Anne Pittman Griggs Powell ’90 Betty Simms Receski Rod Shockley Whitney Simms ’05 Shelley Slabaugh Steph Steinberg Sue Strup Sydney Strup ’17 Michael Thornberry Brian Wood

COVID TASK FORCE DeShana Collett Emily Cowles Many Deckard

Georgia Henkel Cheryl Johnston Bo List Andrew Turner

COVID RESOURCE COMMUNITY Yolanda Loveless, BSN, RN, School Health Manager, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department Gail Foster-Bullock, Disease Investigator, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department Ralph McCracken, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

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Commonwealth of Kentucky Team Kentucky Covid Response Sean Skinner, MD, Surgical Director, Neonatal & Pediatric ECMO, University of Kentucky Medical Center DeShana Collett, PhD, PA-C, Associate Professor, University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences Betty Simms Receski and the Safe at Sayre Volunteers Ashley Montgomery-Yates, MD, Medical Director, Good Samaritan Hospital ICU

FINANCIAL REPORT

REVENUE & EXPENSES FY2021 SOURCES OF REVENUE

$13,203,667

Auxiliary, Other Programs & Misc. Income Fundraising Activities Endowment/BoardDesignated Support Tuition & Fees (Net) TOTAL EXPENSE

FY21 BUDGET—OPERATING REVENUE 3%

$426,113 $588,395 $692,018 $11,497,141

5% 5%

$12,826,874

Auxiliary & Other Programs Plant Admin & Support Instruction

$1,202,452 $2,373,514 $2,546,441 $6,704,467

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (NET)

87%

$613,875

Capital Campaign Endowment Restricted Annual Giving Annual Giving

$10,003 $17,296 $142,420 $444,156

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Auxiliary, Other Programs & Misc. Income

Fundraising Activities

Endowment/ Board Designated Support

Tuition & Fees (Net)

FY21 BUDGET—OPERATING EXPENSES

2% 3% 9% 23%

19% 52%

72%

Capital Campaign

20%

Endowment

Restricted Annual Giving

Annual Giving

Auxiliary & Other Programs

Plant

Admin & Support

Instruction

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SAVE THE DATES!

3/22/22 Day of Giving

9/22/22 Sayre Golf Scramble

10/22/22 All School Alumni Reunion