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The Manellas Look Forward Mr. Manella has made formidable accomplishments in his tenure, and although he recognizes the strides of the past seven years, his sights are set on the future, on the next steps, on Sayre's evolution. For, as Mr. Manella said in a recent interview, "Every great institution must evolve."

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“Why am I paying for my children to play? They can do that at home for free.” Perhaps this has crossed your mind when hearing about Sayre’s commitment to “Learning through Play” in its earliest grades. In fact, Sayre’s new Lower School building was designed with play in mind.

Sayre’s Lower School was built for children and offers these little people the space to play and to experience the utter joy of learning.

The Shoe Fits The days start early, the nights end late, the weather can go from freezing to sweltering and back to freezing in just a few hours, but if you are in the horse business in Kentucky, you know it means one thing: sale time! Meet 12 Sayre alumni who have dedicated their lives to the horse and agreed to share their story.

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7 THE CLASS OF 2019 16 SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS 22 IN THE SPOTLIGHT 23 OUR MISSION IN ACTION 64 ALUMNI GATHERINGS 66 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES 83 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

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

CONTRIBUTORS Audrey Bebensee Brad Becker Mary Breeding Melanie Driver Rob Goodman ’89 Leslie Isaacs ’69 Bo List Richard Little Timothy O’Rourke Annie Papero Stephen Manella Brooks McLamb Randy Mills Barb Milosch Heidi Newman Sarah Rushing Kristin Seymour Shannon Stollings

PHOTOGRAPHY Rebecca Ashby Barb Milosch Patrick Mitchell Phillips Mitchell Shannon Stollings

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OH, THE JOY! There is a special sense of pride and delight that we feel when someone from outside of Sayre appreciates what we have always known and valued about our community. That is exactly what happened when a team of educators from ISACS schools throughout the Midwest visited our campus last year during our reaccreditation.

They observed that our “students’ sense of wonder and genuine affection for each other, their teachers, and their school reflect the vibrant learning environment at Sayre School.”

They praised the work of our dedicated and student-centered faculty who create an environment where “students are both challenged and supported in expanding their self-confidence, knowledge, and skills.”

And, in our parents, they saw, “engaged volunteers and champions for the needs of students, faculty, and school programs.”

When educators draw those inspiring conclusions about our community, we know that the sky is the limit for our dreams and our future. We are actively planning for that future through a strategic planning process led by our Board of Trustees.

Later this year, we will also celebrate three significant milestones—the 40th anniversary of the Spectacular, the 35th year of the History Symposium, and the 30th year of the Horse Show. These events continue to thrive today thanks to passionate parent volunteers who so generously give their time in support of our students.

I know that you will enjoy this edition of The Podium, which is dedicated to the joyful learning that takes place every day at Sayre. If you haven’t been on campus in a while, I encourage you to visit, and you will see that smiling and learning go hand in hand.

Go Spartans!

Stephen Manella Head of School

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NEW BOARD MEMBERS We are excited to welcome four new members to our Board of Trustees—Azhar Aslam, DeShana Collett, Hannah Goodman Goodlett ’05, and Brian Graves ’92.

Dr. Azhar Aslam and his wife Uzma both practice medicine in Lexington. He is a cardiologist with the Baptist Health Medical Group, and she is a physician with the Concentra Urgent Treatment Center. They have two children who both attended Sayre; their daughter Sana graduated from Sayre in 2016 and attends Yale University, and their son Nabeel is a senior in the Class of 2020.

Azhar was a member of the Athletic Director Search Committee in 2016 and serves on our Advancement Committee.

Dr. DeShana Collett and her husband Shawn have been members of the Sayre community for five years. Their sons, Zander and Braeden, are in tenth grade and seventh grade, respectively. DeShana is an Assistant Professor in UK’s College of Health Sciences

in the Physician Assistant Studies program.

Her scholarly interests are in the areas of Women’s Health, Cultural Competency, and Healthcare Disparities. She serves on several national committees that support diversity and inclusion. DeShana is currently co-chairing the External and Internal Analysis Committee for our strategic plan and also contributes to our Governance and Trusteeship Committee.

Hannah Goodman Goodlett ’05 has been a longstanding and active member of the Sayre community. After graduating from Sayre, she earned her B.A. from Transylvania University where she recently joined their Board of Regents. Hannah is also a member of the Board of the Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation which supports Sayre in numerous ways, including the funding of three full scholarships for students who demonstrate significant financial need. Hannah has been the liaison for the Mt. Brilliant Scholars since the program’s inception and serves on the selection committee that includes Stephen Manella, Jeff Oldham, and Kristin Seymour.

Most importantly, this past June, Hannah and her husband Will welcomed their first child (and future Spartan!) James Robert. Hannah serves on the Advancement Committee.

After Brian Graves ’92 graduated from Sayre, he attended the University of Kentucky and earned a B.S. in Marketing. Brian has worked at Gainesway Farm since 1999 where he was the Director of Public Sales before becoming the farm’s General Manager this past fall.

He and his wife Leslie are the parents of three Sayre students—Will ’20, Catherine ’22, and Carson ’26. Brian will bring his dual perspectives as an alum and parent to the Board’s Advancement Committee.

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FROM THE BOARD CHAIR As I watched the sun sink behind the snow-capped mountains of Montana on a recent family trip, I was reminded of the similarities between vacation planning and the strategic planning process in which the Board of Trustees is currently immersed. Both processes start with internal and external analysis—Where are we now? Where do we want to go? How do we get there?

These may seem like basic questions, but they are essential to envisioning Sayre’s future in an ever-changing world. What tools will our second graders require to thrive in their middle and upper school years? What facilities will best support their learning?

My connection to Sayre spans twenty-eight years as both a parent (now past parent) and a Board member, and I continue to be awed by our amazing community. The Board of Trustees remains committed to David A. Sayre’s founding vision of providing an education of the widest range and highest order. That vision has made us into the student-centered, inclusive, innovative community we are today.

Our goal with the strategic planning process is to provide a roadmap for Sayre’s future, featuring priorities, long-term strategies, and near term goals. We have hired the Wunderlin Company of Louisville to facilitate our process, and the following structure is in place: • A steering committee with Stephen Manella, Board Vice-Chair Emily Cowles, Upper School Head Tim O’Rourke, and me will oversee the entire process.

• An External/Internal Analysis committee consisting of Board members, administrators, and faculty spent the fall gathering data to inform our planning.

• An all-day retreat is set for January 10, where our broad goals will be established.

• Subcommittees will work from February to April, to provide strategic initiatives and action steps for our goals.

• The strategic plan will be finalized over the summer and shared with the community at the start of the next school year.

This process will ensure that Sayre continues to be at the forefront of the educational community not only in Lexington and the Commonwealth of Kentucky but also among our peers nationwide. Our students thrive in the real world because they have received a first-rate education that has encouraged them to think critically, to embrace challenges, and to reach solutions cooperatively.

I look forward to sharing more news regarding our work in the near future. It is truly a fantastic time to be a Spartan!

Andrea Tew

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 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 opportunities for parent and/or student participation and expression.

This year’s recipients are Tracy Clinkinbeard and Anne Pittman, two individuals whose support of Sayre has extended beyond their children’s years at Sayre. Tracy Clinkinbeard has been an extremely active volunteer and has served multiple years on the Upper School PAC and the Booster Club, including two years as the Secretary. Since 2016, she has lent her time and leadership to the Spectacular’s Silent Auction Committee where she has served as chair since 2017.

Tracy and her husband Ted’s children all graduated from Sayre—Hollis ’13, Hayley ’17, and Daniel ’19. We are thrilled to announce that Tracy will once again chair the Silent Auction in 2020. Anne Pittman has also been an extraordinary supporter of the Silent Auction. She chaired the committee in 2016, the year her daughter, Brigid, graduated, and has stayed involved with the Spectacular every year since. In fact, you’ve probably bid on her fantastic excursion to St. Louis that has been a favorite auction item each year.

In addition, during the Building Excellence Shaping Generations campaign, she and her husband Tom co-sponsored a reception at Distilled for UK Healthcare families with children at Sayre. Anne could also be receiving the Energizer Bunny Award because she is always upbeat and never seems to tire!

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The Trustee Award is given to a current or past trustee of the school who has been singled out by fellow trustees as a leader in providing guidance and direction to the school through his or her efforts. This year’s designee, Peek Garlington, completed two terms on the Board from 2009-2017, serving on our Finance Committee where his financial acumen, vision for the future, and his passion for Sayre contributed to significant enhancements of our campus.

During Peek’s tenure, additional properties on Constitution Street and East 2nd Street were purchased, the renovation of the Duplex (now home to Academic Services) was completed, and the campaign for the new Lower School was a tremendous success.

The McClellan Award is named in honor of Major Henry Brainerd McClellan, Sayre’s most distinguished and longest tenured Headmaster who served Sayre from 18701904. The recipient of this award is to be a friend or organization of the school that has made significant contributions in the form of service to the student body. This year’s recipients are Jacquelin ’88 and Joe ’87 Murphy whose connection and contributions to our community span decades. They are alumni, proud Sayre parents (Joseph ’16, Jack ’22, and Mary Grace ’22), and dedicated volunteers. Their collective service and leadership on school committees is possibly unmatched in our history. Joe served three years as Alumni Council President and seven years on our Board where he was a member of the Executive, Finance, and Trusteeship committees. Jacquelin joined the Board in 2014 and is in her second term of service. She has chaired the Governance and Trusteeship committee for the past three years and joined the Executive Committee this year as the Secretary. Truthfully, that is a fraction of their involvement which also includes Don Jacobs Program mentorship, PAC participation, Chair of the Spectacular, and sponsorship support for numerous events.

Like so many of our volunteers, they love our community and have dedicated their time to make us even better.

Page 4: Anne Pittman and Tracy Clinkinbeard Above: Sara Bailey, Jane, Hope, and McCoy accept the Trustee Award for their father Peek Garlington Left: Jacquelin Whitaker Murphy and her parents

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2019 STUDENTS & FACULTY

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73%

students preschool through 12th grade

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full-time faculty with advanced degrees

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central Kentucky counties represented

21.4%

average class size

29%

of students identify as Students of Color (59 boys and 59 girls), including 30% of our new students (30 of 98)

7:1

student-to-teacher ratio

students receive tuition assistance totaling $2.1 million

58%

5th graders qualified for DUKE TIP

100%

LS faculty received training in Project-based Learning

CLASS OF 2019 RESULTS

100%

college placement

81%

seniors receiving merit scholarships totaling over $10 million

$138,000 average scholarship per student

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seniors participating in intercollegiate athletics

56%

seniors scored 28 or higher on the ACT; over 41% of the class scored 30 or higher

2019 ADVANCED PLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

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total AP Scholars with an overall average AP score of 4.1

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AP Scholars (3.4 average test score)

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AP Scholars with Distinction (4.2 average test score)

of the junior and senior classes combined are designated as AP Scholars

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AP National Scholars (4.4 average test score)

74%

of the graduating senior class took at least one AP

AP Scholars with Honor (4.2 average test score)

94%

of seniors who took one or more exams earned credit scoring of 3

87%

overall AP pass rate (scores of 3 or higher) compared with 55% (2018) in Kentucky and 63% nationally

MATH & SCIENCE AP PASS RATE

100% Biology

Environmental Science

100%

100% Physics C

Calculus AB

100%

100%

95%

93%

Chemistry

Physics II

Physics I

93%

89%

Calculus BC

Statistics

ARTS & HUMANITIES AP PASS RATE

100%

English Language

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French Language

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Spanish Language

100% Studio Art

94%

US Government

The Class of 2019

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LIFERS (First Row, L-R) Janie Bilberry, Wrennie Lambert, Alana Bloomfield, Anna Garlington, Alison Henry, Sophie Rowland, Madeleine Bruelheide (Second Row, L-R) Sydney Porter, Karuna Lakhiani, Lauren Harris, Elise McKinney (Third Row, L-R) Abigail Prewitt, Daniel Clinkinbeard, Will Peters-Seymour, Payton Grill, Henry Zahn, Cosby Green (Top Row L-R) Mac McLean, Joshua Peters, James Fehr, Reade Smith, Kenley Smith

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Last year, three Sayre seniors were named National Merit® Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of all U.S. high school seniors. Sayre is proud to announce Wick Hallos, Missy Hill, and Garrett Nail as National Merit® Finalists. Sayre’s College Counselor Randy Mills recognized these students for “demonstrating through distinguished performance a high potential for future academic accomplishment.”

which they provide information about the Semifinalist's academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, and honors and awards. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in

Congratulations to Wick, Missy, and Garrett for their outstanding achievement in academic excellence.

CLASS OF 2019

CLASS OF 2019 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES (Matriculations in boldface) American University Appalachian State University Arizona State University Auburn University Babson College Baylor University Bellarmine University Belmont University Boston College Boston University Brown University Butler University Case Western Reserve University Centre College Chapman University Clemson University Colby College College of Charleston College of William and Mary College of Wooster Colorado State University Columbia College Chicago Columbia University Dalhousie University Denison University DePaul University DePauw University Dickinson College Duke University Earlham College East Tennessee State University Eastern Kentucky University Eckerd College

Elon University Emory and Henry College Florida Atlantic University Florida State University Fordham University Furman University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Grinnell College Hampden-Sydney College High Point University Indiana University Kenyon College Lafayette College Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Loyola University New Orleans Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGill University Miami University Michigan State University Middle Tennessee State University Morehead State University Mount Holyoke College Murray State University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northern Kentucky University Northern Ohio University Ohio State University

Oklahoma State University Otterbein University Palm Beach Atlantic University Purdue University Randolph College Rhodes College Roanoke College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Samford University San Francisco Conservatory Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art & Design Smith College Southern Adventist University Southern Methodist University Stetson University Stony Brook University Texas A & M University Texas Christian University Transylvania University Tulane University Union College University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of California-Berkeley University of California-Irvine University of Cincinnati University of Colorado University of Dayton University of Denver University of Florida

University of Georgia University of Illinois University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Maryland University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Nevada-Las Vegas University of North Texas University of Richmond University of Rochester University of Saint Thomas University of San Diego University of The South-Sewanee University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Virginia University of Wisconsin Vanderbilt University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Western Kentucky University Wittenberg University Wofford College Xavier University

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GRADUATION RECOGNITIONS 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 in an outstanding manner to the school.

This year’s recipient of the Headmaster’s Medal is the type of person who makes one hopeful and excited about future generations. And like so many of our seniors, she is civic-minded and committed to improving our community. She is a selfless leader, a student-athlete, and a quiet phi-

lanthropist who, despite a wealth of talent, remains grounded, gracious, and grateful. She has both started service ventures as well as enhanced current ones. In every sense of the definition, she is a difference-maker.

Through her compassionate engagement, she has made our community better and is certain to do the same throughout her career.

Mr. Manella was honored to bestow the 2019 Headmaster’s Medal upon Caroline Hager.

Valedictorian Address

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In my opinion, the class of 2019’s best quality is being irrational. I think it’s fair to say that this class is smart, witty, personable—all traits that are valuable in their own right, but collectively make our tendency towards the random and weird and senseless even more incredible. The beautiful, beautiful thing about our class, is that we’re smart enough to know what’s rational—we just don’t always choose to be rational. Instead, in our own little ways, we choose to be random, odd, and often unique.

Right now, that beautiful irrationality comes relatively easily. We’re no longer completely naïve and innocent, but we haven’t yet been hardened and jaded by real adulthood. (At least most of us haven’t.) We are developed enough to think reasonably, but inexperienced and bold enough to put reason aside sometimes.

I like to think the Class of 2019 is especially irrational, more so than the average sample of 18-year-old kids making the transition from high school to beyond. But now, we have a chance to prove it. There’s something about adulthood, about work and responsibility and stress that appears to make the little irrational decisions fade, at least from where I stand today. But I don’t think that has to be the case for everyone, especially not a gathering of some of the weirdest, coolest, nicest, most endearing people I know.

Doing exactly this has made the Class of 2019 so incredible, especially to me. You have made my life in high school more entertaining and happy and light; you have taught me to be random and weird in little ways that often go unnoticed. In other words, you have made me a little more interesting and a little more interested. Class of 2019, I can’t thank you enough for that, and please, keep doing it.

WICK HALLOS Columbia University

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

This year’s recipient of the Optima Award is a four-year member of the Student Government, serving as the president of his class in both his junior and senior years. He has also

served on the Honor Council for three years, participated in KYA for three years, and is a member of the National Math and Spanish Honor Societies as well as the National Honor Society. He was a four-year member of the varsity soccer team, elected captain in his junior and senior years, as well as a two-year member of the tennis team.

The 2019 Optima Award recipient was Wick Hallos, who now attends Columbia University.

Valedictorian Address Let me tell you a story of two yeasts. Two pieces of yeast were discussing the possible purposes of life as they ate sugar and suffocated in their own excrement. Because of their limited intelligence, they never came close to guessing that what they were actually making was champagne. This story is two things: 1) written by the great Kurt Vonnegut and 2) an important lesson on the subject of framing your reality.

It is easy to stand here now, sentimental and vulnerable as I might be, and reminisce on my Sayre experiences with nostalgia and sincere delight. I could go on and on about many, many more of you who, through small ways, have made me not only a better person, but a happier one, too. For that, I will always be grateful, Class of 2019 and Sayre School. And since I am expressing my gratitude, I cannot restrain from thanking my everything, my happy little family, my mother, and my father, and my brother, who have so selflessly loved me and so endlessly supported me, my family who gave me the opportunity to make these memories aside all of you.

I recognize how meaningful some of our high school moments were now that they have already passed—but I didn’t back then. How was I supposed to know that the small and the everyday would end up becoming character-defining, relationship-building, critical parts of my coming-of-age story? How were the yeasts supposed to know that they were making champagne?

Will we, going forwards, know that we too are making champagne, or something of comparable beauty? No, I don’t think we will. Neither did the yeasts, but we can assume the best. We can lean into that youthful optimism of ours, and appreciate, rejoice in, and take note of all that is small and everyday, and think to ourselves, one day, this could very well be something beautiful.

ALEX MILLS Vanderbilt University WWW.SAYRESCHOOL.ORG

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THE CLASS OF 2019

Salutatorian Address Even in our weaknesses and general teenage awkwardness, each of us brings out a very specific energy in every other one of us, and we must take that energy with us. Each person we love fulfills a distinct corner of our beings, and we must take that love with us.

Of course, we have not always been perfect to one another, but maybe we can use our happiest memories together to help us feel more content in our lives. And we must take those memories with us.

Our Sayre memories are going to come back to us at just the right times and places, and the memories themselves will inevitably keep us connected as a graduating class. The history of ourselves and our school lies not only on record, but also in our minds through our stories that define the way we perceive a spectrum of details of our world.

Not only do our memories define our experiences to date, but they also have the ability to define our future. When loneliness, bitterness, frustration, and sadness meet us, we can remember the lives we led in high school and the connections that made it all matter.

From our birth to our graduation today, we have largely been observers who are lucky enough to capture a moment and take advantage of an opportunity. We have heard the songs of others and started to sing along. We have been in the right place at the right time to snap a photo. Now it’s time to build our own sets, to write our own lyrics, and to seek out those moments.

MISSY HILL Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Diplomas of Distinction Sayre School offers three Diplomas of Distinction recognizing seniors’ affinity in three uniquely discrete areas of study: the Creative Arts, Global Studies, and Sustainability. (This school year, the Upper School will add a fourth Diploma of Distinction in Community Service). “These new graduation recognitions,” says Tim O’Rourke, Head of the Upper School, “allow us to fulfill our mission in the Upper School by empowering students to go beyond what they’ve learned in the classroom and follow a passion that is uniquely theirs. Their work and accomplishments enrich us.”

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In the Class of 2019, a Distinction in Global Studies diploma was awarded to Caroline Hager.

Distinction in Creative Arts diplomas were awarded to the following seniors: Matthew Bernard, music Jane Bilberry, music Alana Bloomfield, visual art Lauren Carter, music Missy Hill, music Dana Johnson, visual art Tessa Miller, theatre Will Peters-Seymour, music Story Tepper, drama

Salutatorian Address So, as the salutatorian, I stand here before this crowd made up of my classmates, my parents, and all four of my grandparents, and proudly claim my place as what the great racer would consider to be the first loser, because nobody here has lost anything; it is just that each and every one of you have taken something different from your high school experience.

The educational opportunities that await you at college will be amazing; however, they will not be the end all and be all of your lives. Ultimately, college is just another stepping stone on the way to the rest of your life. Everyone has a different path to take in this world, and none of you should feel ashamed for following that.

Despite this, the path should take you to a destination. Whether the driving force behind your life is money, family, or just generally having a good time along the way, your decisions should reflect that. If you want to be a billionaire, perhaps you should take a heavy workload and live in the library. If you want to make it home in time to have dinner with your future family while still being able to provide for them, maybe you should choose a major that will help you find a nice 9-5. And, if you just want to enjoy the ride, you should make certain to slow down and enjoy the full college experience.

GARRETT NAIL University of Alabama

Baccalaureate Speaker: Harding Dowell ’01

Grace Manella ’19 Essay at Baccalaureate:

“Lucky for us, we have the education, the support, and the opportunity to make the effort, perhaps even lead it.”

“In an educational system based on grades, how does someone maintain confidence when he doesn’t perform well? I knew this feeling all too well, but this time I was the person who needed to inspire someone to keep trying.”

“We are blessed with the ability to take risks, to try new things, to ‘change the world’ for people in a real and honest way.”

“There is a community here that loves you, and, even more so, that needs you….I challenge you to make a choice: come back.”

“My motto has always been that if you work hard and are kind, everything will fall into place. I’ve also always told myself working as hard as possible doesn’t guarantee a reward.”

“Shifting focus towards your strength is not a weakness.”

THE CLASS OF 2019

FACULTY AWARDS BOARD AWARD

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How do you thank someone who has dedicated 32 years of their life to Sayre? Since Cindy Eason first arrived at Sayre in 1984 as a physical education teacher, she established herself as the person who is always willing to go out of her way to help anyone—a student, a colleague, or a parent. Any request, large or small, receives the same response from Cindy, “Sure, I can do that!”

2019 Short Award for General Studies recipient is the ultimate team player, a veteran teacher, and a key leader in the Lower School.

She is always thinking about ways she can support her colleagues. She is thoughtful and a careful observer of child behavior. Beth Pitman works closely with families and meets regularly with parents who are looking to her for guidance on how to best support their child’s self-regulation, early literacy skills, or social behaviors. One of the ways she is most admired is her willingness to learn and hone her teaching based upon best practices.

The project work that she crafts is deep-rooted, complex, and rich with vocabulary and conceptual learning. She weaves meaningful math, literacy, and dramatic play opportunities together in a way that drives children’s development and learning. Whether organizing field day or down on her knees, tenderly holding a small person’s hands, she is committed to Sayre and the children in her classroom. Beth has worked with some of our youngest learners for 19 years, and her expertise shows when you watch her patiently working and talking with her students. Teaching Preschool is truly about the process and the relationships children build, and Sayre is lucky to have Beth. Congratulations, Beth Pitman!

The 2019 recipient of the Short Award for Teaching in Math or Science is an educator who wishes three things for her Middle School students: to understand a growth mindset is the key to all learning, and mistakes are an integral part of the process; anyone and everyone can and should love and learn math; and life is so much better when you are having fun. Melissa Barlow brings a youthful energy to her teaching – she is joyful with students, smiling, and joking.

Working through the lens of Carol Dweck's groundbreaking work that recognizes the power of persistence and overcoming obstacles, Melissa expands students' abilities to self-advocate, problem-solve, and push their boundaries. Students all know the popular musical number “Put it in Your Calcy,” Melissa's original song about the useful role the calculator plays in advanced math classes. She sings, hums, and jokes her way through the day, always with a dogged determination to grow young people's minds and their capacity for depth. "She never makes me feel inadequate; she encourages us to have a growth mindset, which means keeping positive attitudes and accepting failure as a teaching method.

Ms. Barlow has inspired me to be a life-long learner," said Jack Backer, Sayre Middle School student.

Congratulations, Melissa Barlow!

She is humble and doesn’t seek the limelight, but behind the scenes, she is orchestrating a myriad of details—from student physicals to transportation needs to program policies—to ensure all goes smoothly. As an educator, her greatest gift is that she sees the whole child, thinks about each student’s life and understands who they are and what they need in order to grow and shine.

Cindy is the kindest of souls, a beloved colleague, a generous friend, an outstanding educator and mentor. And those of us who work with her have never seen her have a bad day.

There is no way for a thank you to do justice to someone this special, but we will try and hope that this honor, the 2019 Board Award, convinces her to stay for another 32 years!

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CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2019

"Your charge is to carry on in the manner in which you have treated each other, that is, with love, compassion, and acceptance and to arrive on your respective campuses ready and willing to continue on with your legacy." —CATHY BILBERRY, US FACULTY

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COLLEGE SIGNINGS

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hree members of the class of 2019 are competing in intercollegiate athletics on their respective college campuses. They are Athena Frasca, Caroline Hager, and Alice Rodgerson.

After a stellar cross country and track career at Sayre, Athena represents Grinnell College in track. Following her outstanding Sayre tennis career, Caroline has traded her tennis racket for a set of oars as a member of the Clemson University crew team.

Alice is continuing her amazing high school volleyball career as a member of the Centre College volleyball team.

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osby Green ’19 continues to juggle her studies at the University of Kentucky along with her Three Day Eventing passion.

Her experience navigating a sustainable balance between riding and academics at Sayre not only took great discipline, but also prepared her well for finding success in working with her college professors.

Cosby recently competed in the 2019 North American Youth Championships (NAYC) in Kalispell, MT. Teams were from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Representing Area 8 and competing in the CCI 3*, she and her mare won a team Silver and an individual Bronze.

Cosby’s current declared major is Business Management. She hopes this degree will provide her with the tools to build a sustainable business model to support her efforts in becoming a competitive top U.S. rider in National and International events.

Isabela de Sousa ’19 is currently pursuing her riding career in Belgium and working with/training and riding Bluman Equestrian’s young horses. Daniel Bluman, an Olympic show jumping rider, recently helped the Israeli jumping team qualify for the 2020 Olympics!

Congratulations to all of our talented student-athletes!

The 30th Anniversary of the Sayre Horse Show is on May 9, 2020.

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ALL-CITY, HONORABLE MENTIONS/ SCHOLAR ATHLETES Boys Soccer

Lexington Herald Leader All-City Honorable Mention: Trey Atkins ’20, Wick Hallos ’19, and Matthew Bernard ’19 42nd District All-Tournament Team: Matthew Bernard ’19

Girls Soccer

Lexington Herald Leader : Maggie Little ’20 and Catherine Graves ’22 42nd District All-Tournament Team: Maggie Little ’20 and Catherine Graves ’22

Volleyball

Lexington Herald Leader All-City: Alice Rodgerson ’19 42nd District All-Tournament Team: Alice Rodgerson ’19

Cross Country

All 11th Region B Team: Alison Henry ’19

Boys Basketball

Lexington Herald Leader : Trey Atkins ’20, Will Hairston ’20 All A All-Regional Tournament Team: Daniel Clinkinbeard ’19

ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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he 2018-2019 school year saw numerous athletic milestones and accomplishments. Lights were installed on the main playing field and provide a fantastic night experience for our players and fans.

New bleachers were purchased to accommodate a growing fan base, and a new scoreboard compliments an already beautiful facility.

Many of our students excelled this past year, and a few of them went above and beyond.

•B ill Bradley ’22 became the first wrestler in school history.

• The Middle School girls lacrosse team won their league championship and went undefeated in league play.

• The Middle School girls basketball team played in the Parochial League finals for the second year in a row.

• The girls Upper School lacrosse team won their regular-season district title for the second year in a row.

•A bby Grunwald ’21 broke a longstanding swimming record.

• James VanMeter ’23 placed in the state diving championships.

•M aggie Little ’20 became Sayre’s first girls lacrosse player to score over 100 goals in a career.

• Morgan Slone ’19 became the first All American girls lacrosse player in school history.

FALL SPORTS Football The boys football team won their first game since 1977 when they defeated the Bourbon County High School JV team on August 28th 15-0.

It was a special night for former Sayre football players and the school community. The team went on to win their first Varsity football game on October 5th when the team traveled to Kentucky Christian University and defeated Jenkins High School in a memorable 46-14 victory. The week leading up to the game and the game itself were featured on ESPN and highlighted Sayre’s Director of Football Chad Pennington. It was an amazing first year of reinstating the Sayre football program.

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SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS

WINTER SPORTS Swimming Abby Grunwald ’21 had a Sayre record-breaking season this year. In the 200 freestyle, she placed second at the city meet, third at regionals, and broke Dyer Ashley’s ’89 1987 school record at state. She also consistently placed in the top six in the 100 butterfly and was a critical part of all the Spartan girls' relays.

Abby has now collected three school records during her tenure at Sayre (including both 200 relays), and she still has two big seasons ahead of her.

The rest of the Spartan swim team had a stellar season. A fast regional showing led to another solid KHSAA state championship team.

Grace Carey ’23, James Van Meter ’23, and Mallory Pitman ’23 made our state team as 8th graders. Team captains, record holders, and 7-year varsity swimmers Alex Mills ’19 and Abigail Prewitt ’19 added another state meet to their resumes, and both competed in two events. We're looking forward to growing and continuing to compete with the largest and fastest teams in the state.

Diving James Van Meter ’23 qualified for state this past winter after an outstanding dive season. She placed 12th in the Scott County Diving Invitational and 11th in the Kentucky High School Diving Invitational, which is the biggest dive meet in the state and includes teams outside of Kentucky.

She placed 11th in the KHSAA Region 8 Diving Championships, which qualified her for the state

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championships. After being seeded 39th, she moved up to 27th overall in the KHSAA State Diving Championships.

Wrestling Bill Bradley ’22 became the first wrestler at Sayre and competed as a heavyweight at the varsity level and finished his first season 13-14.

He placed 6th at the South Oldham Invitational and 4th at the Fort Knox Invitational. He went 2-2 in the Wrestling Regionals and fell in double overtime to one of the state qualifiers, who went on to place 8th in the state. Bill earned 1st Team Academic All-State in wrestling and football.

SPRING SPORTS Boys Lacrosse Commonwealth All-Star Team: Matthew Bernard ’19, Henry Zahn ’19, and Luke Bowers ’21

Girls Lacrosse Maggie Little ’20 scored her 100th career goal in lacrosse. Maggie finished the season with 107 goals!

Morgan Slone ’19 became the first Academic All American in lacrosse.

In the program’s third year, Morgan received the nation’s highest honor for high school girl’s lacrosse when she was recognized as a High School Academic All American. As a defender for the Lady Spartans lacrosse team, she also received the Jackie Pitts US Lacrosse Award for her service to the game of lacrosse.

The girls’ lacrosse team won their regular-season district title for the second year in a row.

Middle School Girls Lacrosse During the 2019 season, the Sayre Middle School girls lacrosse team, 5th-8th graders, went undefeated in league play. The Spartans were the regular-season champions of the Central Kentucky Lacrosse League.

The team had 27 girls. Every player contributed to the success of this year’s team. The team hosted an early-season jamboree with teams from Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. They also competed in a tournament at Kentucky Country Day School in Louisville.

Track The girls track team competed in the state championships in the 4x800m and placed 13th.

Sayre Track and Field had an outstanding Spring 2019 season.

Thirteen Middle School and fourteen Upper School sprinters, jumpers, throwers, and distance runners competed at a high level throughout the season.

Our 4x800m girls team, which consisted of leadoff runner Athena Frasca ’19, Catherine Graves ’22, Abigail Dietrich ’20, and anchor Alison Henry ’19, continuously distinguished themselves at meets all season and earned a berth at the state meet by coming in second at the regional meet. Elizabeth Patterson ’21 was the alternate runner for this relay team, and her contributions to the team’s success were critical. The 4x800m team outperformed expectations at the state meet and ran a season-best time of 11:01.

The 2019 Middle School SKI TRIP was once again a huge success. Thirty-eight students in fifth through eighth grades attended the third annual ski trip to Perfect North Ski Resort in Lawrenceburg, IN. The annual ski trip was started by the current Head Boys Soccer Coach Joseph Porter ’01 and Director of Athletics Richard Little.

THE MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE

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lthough specialization is the current prevailing trend in American high school athletics, Sayre School encourages its student-athletes to pursue a different path: the multi-sport athlete. In attending Sayre, student-athletes have the opportunity to play multiple sports year-round on their local club or travel teams. We believe the benefits of pursuing this “road less traveled” make all the difference for our student-athletes. Here are the benefits of being a multi-sport athlete at Sayre.

As a multi-sport athlete or threeseason athlete, our students start over. They begin a new sport, on a new team, with new teammates, all of whom have new levels of talent.

The best player on the soccer team in the fall may find that he is not the best basketball player or swimmer in the winter. This differential creates an opportunity to grow, both physically and mentally. Athletes learn to display leadership within different teams and different contexts, to work within differing social dynamics, and to build connections with teammates and coaches. This growth opportunity is not as

prevalent in a club or travel team environment in which athletes in the same age group routinely play together, with the same coaches, year-round, year after year. As they develop as adolescents, high school athletes need opportunities to challenge themselves within their comfort zones and break out of the set roles or expectations coaches and teammates may have assigned them within a given sport. Multisport athletes define and redefine themselves on their terms.

Multi-sport athletes display improved overall health and wellness and have much lower rates of repetitive overuse injury.

Changing up sports each season gives the student-athlete an opportunity for active recovery, a time to heal and recover from the previous season. Specialized athletes participating in the year-

round single-sport competition cannot access this time of active recovery and routinely develop repetitive overuse injuries as a result.

Many of our student-athletes note that participation in a variety of sports is more fun. Sayre athletes are not just competitively challenged and developed by their multi-sport play, they're inspired and energized. Each season, our athletes embrace their new teammates, coaches, challenges, and opportunities. They dive into new experiences and breathe energy and life into the school community.

ABOVE PHOTOS, L-R: 1. Maggie Little ’20 (Soccer and Lacrosse), Emma Samuel ’21 (Basketball and Soccer), Cole Pennington ’22 (Football and Basketball), and Will Marsden ’23 (Track and Cross Country).

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

At Sayre, students are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of activities, meaning we have Spartans who are superstars in both sports and the performing arts. This year, Sayre installed lighting at the Sayre Athletic Complex, so it is perfect timing to take a moment to chat with two of our seniors who are used to the spotlight – onstage and now on the field: swimmer and lacrosse player MJ Farrell and soccer player Perry Mains – both of whom participated in the fall and spring plays, Failure: a Love Story and The Laramie Project.

What's your favorite thing about being onstage?

MJ: Making people laugh and helping people have an enjoyable time.

Perry: The ability to tell a story and entertain at the same time.

What is your sport, and what do you love most about it?

MJ: I swim, and I love it because the team is so kind and supportive, just like the cast in plays.

Perry: I play soccer, and I love the camaraderie that comes along with being part of a team. I grow close with the guys on the team every year, and that helps me build friendships and relationships that will last for a lifetime.

In what way are the arts and sports similar?

MJ: In sports and the arts, the casts and teams have to depend on one another.

When I'm in a swim relay, my teammates are depending on me. When in a show, my castmates are relying on me to learn my lines.

Perry: In both the arts and sports, you have to trust your peers. You must put your faith in your fellow actor to pick up their cue, just like you put your faith in your teammate to have your back when you make a mistake on the field.

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In what way will your sports/ arts achievements help you later in life?

MJ: Being in sports and being in the arts help me be organized and set priorities.

I have to coordinate my calendar and homework.

Perry: My experience at Sayre in the theatre department has set me up very well for success and making the jump to the next level. Soccer has taught me one thing that I will never forget, and that is to never give up.

How does participating in sports help you onstage, and vice versa?

MJ: Sports help me with teamwork within the cast. Drama helps me with spatial awareness and that helps me in lacrosse. Music helps me keep tempo while swimming.

Perry: Being in front of a large audience during performances has allowed me to become comfortable with large audiences at soccer games. I don't get nervous anymore when there is a large crowd at a soccer game because theater has allowed me to become so comfortable.

Whether it’s onstage or on the field, teamwork makes the dream work!

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FINE ARTS STATE OF THE ARTS

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elow is a roundup of many of Sayre's outstanding artistic achievements last year. A full list with descriptions could easily fill an entire Podium or more, so here is just a sampling of the many activities and expressions in the 2018/2019 school year!

ART Faculty Lower School teacher Georgia Henkel is an active member of the Breaking the Bronze Ceiling steering committee, whose goal is to have a women's monument in place by August 2020 - celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment. This last year, she concluded the “Through the Eyes of Children” Cuban art exchange with a lively reception at a Riera Studio in Havana in early August.

The Sound of Music!

The sound of music returned to the halls and offices of Old Sayre thanks to the handsome ebony satin Steinway piano that returned late August. Built during the “Golden Years” of Steinway production, the piano was totally restored (with genuine Steinway parts) to its 1894 glory by the Gist Piano Center in Louisville.

The sound board and inner workings were built and/or restored by Steinway at their factory in Queens, NY. This magnificent instrument was brought to the school

by Mrs. Naomi Cheek, who taught at Sayre from 19271971. She often said that Ignacy Jan Paderewski (18601941) played this very piano. Mr. Paderewski, composer and Prime Minister of Poland, was invited to America by Mr. Steinway in 1890 and remained a close family friend.

In the spring, recitals and performances will again take place in the back parlor thanks to this beautiful and wonderful “golden” antique!

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Middle School teacher Anne Allen initiated Fun Fridays for fifth- and sixth-graders and continued to organize seventh- and eighthgrade dances. She designed and painted artwork for both Sayre Derby Days and the Living Arts and Sciences Dia de los Muertos Festival and organized a multisensory Middle School art show in May. She also accompanied Sayre students on a service trip to the Dominican Republic.

Upper School 2-D art teacher Bill Berryman was invited to exhibit his Shakerthemed artwork at the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill from May to July. It was the first exhibition of any kind in the newly restored Centre Family Dwelling. He taught workshops in the LearnShop Program and the Kentucky Artisan Center – both in Berea, KY. He also

exhibited at the Berea Craft Festival, the Shaker Village Craft Fair, the Waveland Art Fair, and the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Fall Fair.

Upper School 3-D art teacher Althea Wiggs completed her Master's Degree at the Art Academy of Cincinnati with a thesis presentation, including a solo art exhibition in a 1200 square foot gallery. She also installed a collaborative Bent Lamination sculpture at Sayre and collaborated with Sayre alum Natalie Baxter on the soft sculpture exhibit “Spilling the Tea” at Institute 193.

Students The following students had work in the “Through the Eyes of Children” art exchange: (Lower School) Quinn Cornelius ’30, Catherine Hunt ’30, Alice Karsnitz ’27, Mariabella Lanni ’27, Robbie Simon ’29, W.R. Sutherland ’29, Charlotte Wright ’30, Carter Yates ’29; (Middle School) Annika Barnsley-Byrnes ’26, Sophia Cairo ’26, Sara Garlington ’26, Kennedi Griffin ’26, Kathryn Kinder ’26, Robin Lynch ’26, Ellie Oldham ’26, Evelyn Patches ’26, Lucy Pitman ’26, and C.J. Visser ’26.

First, second, and third graders exhibited food-related artwork at the University of Kentucky Art Museum in the summer exhibit

Off the Menu: Looking at Food. Pablo Picasso also had work in this show!

Bill Berryman’s Upper School Painting Class competed in the Center on Trauma and Children’s contest What Every Child Needs.

MUSIC Faculty Lower School teacher Marcus Thomas served as Music Director for The Sound of Music at West Jessamine High School.

Middle School teacher Jennifer Green and Upper School teacher Amy Berryman both attended the annual Kentucky Music Educators Conference and participated in numerous professional development workshops.

Students Middle School students attending the KME All-State Chorus in Louisville, KY included Layne Brogden ’25, Landry Havens ’26, Ellie Oldham ’26, and Kate Yandell ’25, who sang with the Children’s Choir. Eighth-grader Sally Thalacker ’24 sang with the Junior High Choir.

Upper School students attending the KME Conference included Jackson Cunningham ’19 and Shane Landis ’21 (All-State Chorus),

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Matthew Bernard ’19 (All-State Guitar Orchestra), and Will Peters-Seymour ’19 (AllState Jazz Band, on guitar).

Will Peters-Seymour ’19 was named 2019 National YoungArts Foundation Honorable Mention winner in Jazz Guitar. From the YoungArts press release: “Selected from thousands of applicants, Will was recognized for his outstanding artistic achievements and joins some of the nation’s most promising young artists.” The award consisted of an all-expenses paid week of performances and master classes at New York City’s Baryshnikov Arts Center in April 2019 and a monetary prize.

THEATRE Faculty Fifth- and sixth-grade theatre teacher Margo Buchanan had two plays receive notice: Huddled Masses, performed in Australia, and Invisible Ink, which was a finalist for the Blue Ink Playwriting Award for the American Blues Theatre in Chicago. Her musical Last Call was selected by Antagonist Productions to perform throughout Central Kentucky in fall 2019 – in a tour supported by Mayor Linda Gorton’s initiative to combat addiction and support recovery.

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Middle and Upper School theatre teacher Bo List was named Arts Educator of the Year by the National Society of Arts and Letters and was commissioned to write the play Ladies of Liberty for the Bluegrass Community and Technical College.

Students The production of Annie, JR. at Stage Right Acting had a vivid Sayre presence with Lower School student Patton Barlow-Fiero ’30 in the role of Tessie and Middle School student Anna Palumbo ’23 in the role of Miss Hannigan. Palumbo also participated in A Grand Night for Singing with UK Opera Theatre, along with Middle School students Anna Beth Edge ’25 and Eliza Mullins ’23. Upper School students Claire Peters-Seymour ’21 and Allison Kimmerer ’21 participated in the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts in Drama and Dance, respectively.

Graduating senior Tessa Miller ’19 won the National Society of Arts and Letters Theatre competition (Kentucky chapter) – including a $1000 prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the national competition in Washington, DC.

FIRST GRADE ART MUSEUM

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t started with a box. An industrial stove box of double thickness just tall enough for the average first grader to stand inside. The moment it appeared in the art room, unsolicited brainstorming began. A kitchen, playroom, library, and art studio were suggested and finally an art museum. It was decided.

Typically the art curriculum supports projects initiated in a primary classroom. The giant box introduced an opportunity for a rich, authentic, student-driven project to begin in the art room.

The children experienced the openended nature of an empty box as a playful challenge and were fully engaged for the next four months.

Once it was agreed that the box would morph into a museum, the children instinctively began assigning roles. As it became clear that many of the students had not spent much time in art museums, a visit to the University of Kentucky Art Museum was scheduled.

Museum Director Stuart Horodner readily accepted the challenge of engaging these young creators into a full treatise of museum management and organization.

During their visit, the students met

the museum staff, learned more about what their jobs entailed, and were given a behind the scenes tour of the storage and preparation rooms.

Following the visit, the children decided that expansion was necessary to realize their museum fully. They needed two additional galleries, a gift shop, and a storage room. It was also decided that the museum should be free of charge to allow access to all. Fundraising was in order. The students began creating “masterpiece” magnets and bags to sell in the gift shop to fund the expansion. They also decided that no one would get a raise for a year! After establishing a system for accounting, the students created their currency, which led to an interesting conversation about how money is made.

This was a project that fed upon itself. Each class began with questions. Who pays for museums?

Who chooses the artwork? Who hires museum staff? How do people hear about museums?

Each first-grade class chose museum jobs based on acquired knowledge. There were directors, curators, educators, archivists,

preparators, marketers, and gift shop managers and, of course, security guards. Their art teacher introduced the idea of a Board of Directors for oversight. The students readily agreed that they needed a governing body.

The inaugural exhibit was “FREE ART” and was curated, organized, and marketed by museum personnel. A sculpture garden was also constructed which featured homemade replicas of contemporary artworks such as SPOONBRIDGE by Claus Oldenburg, CLOUDGATE by Anish Kapoor, a Louise Bourgeois giant spider, and Jenny Holzer benches. As student enthusiasm increased, so did their knowledge of contemporary art practices.

The museum was becoming more deliberate and organized. Plans for a second exhibit were soon underway, but this time with a focus on Latino artists. Working with their Spanish teacher, the children not only learned about Frida Kahlo, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Vik Muniz, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres, but also created works of art inspired by them.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL DESIGNS EXQUISITE STAINED GLASS

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s. Sam Noelscher from Zeigler Custom Glass Crafters was the visiting artist for the 8th grade visual arts class last year. Ms. Noelscher showed students examples of stained glass and explained how to create their custom art piece. “The students designed their composition on paper, or carton, to use as the pattern,” said art teacher Anne Allen. “Placing glass on top of each shape on paper, the students learned to manipulate glass cutters and pliers to free

each shape for their patterns. Students then soldered the design together!”

Students worked for eight weeks and accomplished exquisite stained glass pieces. This is a perfect example of how Sayre’s visual arts curriculum embraces experiential learning in a variety of artistic expressions through collaborative projects and community art opportunities.

ALUMINUM POUR

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ast spring, Sayre students experienced the incredible process of creating aluminum tiles. Starting with a picture or a vision and a sand block, the students carved individual designs that would act as a sand mold for molten aluminum. The University of Kentucky’s Student Sculpture Club visited campus and assembled their outdoor metal studio for the iron pour. With their traveling foundry, led by Professor Garry Bibbs, they were able to heat the aluminum to 1,221°F and then pour the liquid iron into the sand molds. “Students had the opportunity to carve intricate designs into sand blocks, exploring reductive relief sculpture techniques and various inverse design concepts,” said Upper School art teacher Althea Wiggs. “We also witnessed the exciting chemistry process of molten metal casting.” Once the molds cooled, the sand blocks were broken to release the tile and were ready to take home.

Althea continues, “What a rewarding and delightful process. The ground and polished silver tiles were gorgeous!”

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Visiting artist MICHAEL STADLER joined Upper School teacher Althea Wiggs’s 3D art class for a week-long lesson in lathe woodworking or laminated bentwood forms. He said, “I found that the most intriguing aspect of making the work was in the process of pushing the material to its limits, both in an aesthetic and physical sense. The challenges of pairing the work with space, as well as the short time frame in which to create the sculpture, were aspects that thematically tested those same limits.”

The beautiful sculpture currently hangs in the Upper School!

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION Over the last few years, Sayre has invested substantially in efforts to diversify its campus, both in the demographics of students and staff and in curricular and extracurricular activities and initiatives. Last September, with the support and guidance from the Independent Schools Association of the Central States, the Board of Trustees unanimously ratified a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mission statement, capping off a 2018/2019 school year filled with new ideas, new projects, and a renewed commitment for Sayre to reflect its Central Kentucky community.

Mission Sayre School is committed to equity and justice, and aspires to be a community in which every member feels engaged, heard, and valued. Appreciating the broad spectrum of human diversity, we embrace the contributions of all members of our community as we foster a culture of respect.

We believe diversity inspires personal and academic growth. Sharing perspectives and experiences beyond our own boundaries through exploration, introspection, and civil discourse is integral to our mission of creating an inclusive learning environment. (Ratified by the Board of Trustees, September 5, 2019)

21.4% of students identify as Students of Color (59 boys and 59 girls), including 30% of our new students

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THE LARAMIE PROJECT/JUDY SHEPARD

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n October 6, 1998, gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was beaten in a vicious hate crime and left for dead by his assailants. Both the internet and the 24-hour news cycle were new phenomena, and the incident captured the attention of the world – who stood vigil, praying for a recovery that would never come; Shepard died six days later, on October 12.

New York-based playwright Moisés Kaufman was so struck by the events surrounding the murder and the world’s response to it that he took a team of actors/writers to Laramie, WY, to better understand what happened and how such an event can affect a community. Their research resulted in The Laramie Project – a docudrama that takes the real words of Wyoming residents and presents them theatrically to paint a portrait of the town and the unnerved American moment. The play has been produced hundreds of times across the globe, in professional, academic, and community theatres and high schools, and in 2002, it was made into a film for HBO. In 2018, 20 years

after Shepard’s death, the play was very much on the mind of theatre teacher Bo List.

“I had directed the play before, in Memphis, back in 2001,” said List. “The events of 9/11 took place during our rehearsal process, and while it was difficult to move ahead after that horrible day, we found that there was something helpful in Matthew Shepard’s story and in the story of a community that heals, a community that defines itself not through tragedy but by recovery. It seemed like a good time to do a show that meant something, that had the power to change minds and open hearts.”

The play was added to the 2018/2019 Sayre Theatre season, but with a tiny caveat.

“I wanted Judy, too,” List added, referring to Matthew Shepard’s mother, Judy Shepard.

“I heard her speak to students in Memphis, shortly after my first production of The Laramie Project, and she was just wonderful.

How amazing would it be if we could somehow get her to come to Sayre?” Mrs. Shepard, along with her husband Dennis, became unintentional public figures in the

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wake of their very personal family tragedy.

Rather than retreat from the spotlight, they created the Matthew Shepard Foundation – whose mission includes a call to “replace hate with understanding, compassion, and acceptance.”

And so, there were two Laramie “projects” being created simultaneously: one that would produce the play, the other that would bring Mrs. Shepard to Sayre. List reached out to the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and he arranged a date that Mrs. Shepard could stop in Lexington while en route to another speaking engagement. Meanwhile, the play was cast and rehearsed, with both student and adult actors. “I wanted it not just to be a Sayre Upper School event, but a Sayre community event,” List said. And so the student cast included seniors Jackson Cunningham and Tessa Miller, juniors M.J. Farrell, Perry Mains, and Alex Yancey, sophomore Julian Lundy, and freshmen Sadie Barlow, Dylan Diguette, Anna Kate Miedler, and Claire Peters-Seymour. Adult actors included Sayre parents Mandy Deckard and Jennifer Burchett and Middle School teachers Brad Becker, Jennifer Green, and Chris McGinley – with Head of Middle School Kristin Seymour serving as narrator. The student actors played multiple characters and one cameo role apiece – adding maturity and gravity to the play while letting the students shine as the focus.

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only available the previous Tuesday, March 12. “It was a tight squeeze, pulling off two big ‘productions’ like her visit and the play in one week,” said List. “But we had the Sayre Parents Association and Barb Milosch (Sayre’s Director of Communications) in the driver’s seat on Mrs. Shepard’s visit, so we were in good hands!”

Mrs. Shepard began her long day in Old Sayre with an intimate forum of Sayre stakeholders – faculty, staff, and board members – followed by a discussion with student leaders of community action groups like the Justice League and the Gay-Straight Alliance.

Then she moved to the gym, where she addressed the Upper School, the 8th grade, and dozens of invited community members.

She concluded her visit with a gathering of Laramie Project cast and crew.

“I couldn't help but burst into tears when I thanked Judy Shepard for all the work she has done,” said cast member M.J. Ferrell. “If it weren't for her, the LGBT community would not be where it is right now.” Castmate Dylan Diguette also had a vivid response. Though he had been in many plays before, “Meeting Mrs. Shepherd took all of this to a completely different level. It made it all so real.”

Adult cast member Chris McGinley called the experience “a lovely thing,” adding, “It became a sort of family thing for me, one in which we pooled our talents and shared our emotions.”

Many of the participants felt as though the experience of the play and being able to meet Mrs. Shepard were life-changing.

“The Laramie Project was something I know I'll remember forever,” said cast member Sadie Barlow. “Being so involved with the project really opened my eyes to how theatre can change people's lives.” Adult castmate Mandy Deckard agreed, “Not only did she share her perspective as a grieving mom, but she also helped me realize that change is the responsibility of each and every one of us. Our world can be a better place when we decide that every single voice matters, every single life matters, and most importantly, love matters. In any form, love always matters.”

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SCIENCE FIFTH GRADERS CREATE POLLINATOR FRIENDLY HABITATS

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ifth grade STEM teacher Audrey Bebensee showed her students how they could take part in environmental change in powerful ways. She challenged her students to do something positive for the environment and to find the funding to support the project.

Sayre 5th grade students did just that. They earned a $5,000 grant from The Rumphius Foundation for their Pollinator Gardens. Ms. Bebensee and the class ordered 576,000 seeds and hundreds of plants, and the students planted native pollinator gardens around Lexington. The first pollinator garden was planted in front of the Middle School. The students

hope to plant at least 15 around Lexington. Currently, pollinator gardens are at Sayre School, Lakeside Golf Course, Idle Hour Park, Kokovoko Farm, and the Living Arts and Science Center.

Students also collected bottle caps and lids. These were repurposed to create three environmentally friendly benches. The benches create an outdoor classroom in the garden at the front of the Middle School.

“It’s amazing to watch the students take charge,” said Ms. Bebensee.

“The students led every step of this process, from looking for grants to fund their benches, researching why pollinators and native plants

are important, to finding nurseries to order the plants. They created the budget, they placed the orders, they reached out to parks and organizations, and ultimately they planted the plants, sorted the caps, and made this project a success.

These ten- and eleven-year-old students were more dedicated and determined than many adults. They aren’t waiting until they are ‘grown’ to change the world. We are grateful for the support of the Rumphius Foundation, which made it possible for these students to turn their ideas into reality. They saw the inspiring determination and love within these students. These fifth graders never thought they would be taken seriously beyond the classroom.”

Trees to Tables When plans for the new Lower School revealed two trees needed to be removed, current parent, grandparent, and past Board Member Jimmy Thornberry had an idea. He suggested repurposing the trees into much-needed tables for various conference rooms around campus. The Thornberry’s Powell Valley Millwork in Clay City would do the work. Although Powell Valley specializes in poplar, Sayre’s walnut and sweet gum trees would be expertly hewn into three tables.

Assembled by Longwood Antique Woods on Delaware Avenue, the three tables arrived in October 2018. Now the trees that once graced the Lower School campus add natural beauty to work and meeting spaces in the Lower School, Middle School, and Old Sayre conference rooms.

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FIELD RESEARCH IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS

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ach year since 2004, Debbie Wheeler has taken her AP Environmental Science course on the road. She and her students venture down to the Institute at Tremont located in the Smoky Mountains National Park for three days of hands-on environmental studies. Debbie says, “It’s such a treat to be able to take my students out to do field experiments in natural settings. It’s so much more memorable to do water testing from streams that you have waded rather than from water out of a test tube.” Along with water testing, students do a field study of dry and wet ecosystems and the organisms that thrive in each. They also study the

geology of the region and plate tectonics.

A University of Tennessee professor presents a lecture on the black bear and their habitat in the mountains. Sean McCollough, who teaches the History of Rock and Roll at UT, speaks about Appalachian music and the history of instruments from that region. He performs with his band, the Lone Tones.

On the way to Tremont, the class stops in Horse Cave, KY, for a cave tour to study cave ecology and look at species, like the blind cavefish, who inhabit that ecosystem. “This trip is what experiential learning is all about,” adds Tim O’Rourke, Head of the Upper School.

SAYRE SENIOR RECOGNIZED AT A UK SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM

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or the last year and a half of high school, Alex Mills ’19 worked in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Kentucky under Dr. Isabel Escobar and with a Ph.D. student, Joyner Eke. Their research pertained to water filtration through membranes, and Alex helped with research using a specially designed two-dimensional material called “phosphorene.” As Alex explained it, “UK was the first lab in the world to incorporate this material into a membrane, and we did so because phosphorene holds great potential to function

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as a photocatalyst. A photocatalyst is a material which derives energy from light and breaks down natural organic matter into CO2 and H2O.” He went on to explain, “This new membrane can become selfcleaning and break down all the built-up organic matter….creating a self-cleaning membrane for water filtration.” For the presentation of his work in the lab, Alex won the “Most Outstanding Undergraduate Poster Presentation” for the 2019 Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium.

Congratulations, Alex!

HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE SUN

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student’s goal to produce enough solar energy to power Sayre’s science labs turns into a reality.

Sayre junior Parker Stewart knew that he wanted to do something impactful for the community, but he wasn’t quite sure what he could accomplish. Last spring, his Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science teacher, Debbie Wheeler, challenged her students to design an independent study on an environmental topic.

Parker leaped at the chance. “I knew from our class that renewable energy was an important topic, and solar seemed like the easiest and most practical natural resource for me to think about,” said Parker.

As he began his research on solar energy, he found a Google app that allowed him to plug in an address and find out how much sunlight that property receives each day. “Sayre’s Upper School building was the ideal location in terms of the amount of daily sunlight it receives,” Parker reported.

Parker met with Ms. Wheeler and presented his idea of having a solar panel installed on the Upper School’s flat roof. She recommended that he perform an energy audit of the science lab to see how much energy a typical lab uses per day.

the Upper School. When Parker heard that news, he was overjoyed.

“It feels surreal to think that an idea I had stemming from my AP Environmental class would have this kind of impact.” The installation is scheduled for late November.

After concluding his research and getting Synergy Home of Lexington, a local installer of solar panels, on board with the process, he decided to pitch his proposal to Sayre’s Head of School, Stephen Manella. “To be honest, I thought I would make my presentation to Mr. Manella and he would say, ‘Excellent job! However, we can’t really fund a project like that right now.’ So, I was thrilled when he said he loved the idea and wanted to support the project.”

Ms. Wheeler said, “Parker’s enthusiasm for this project was unique. He put in a significant amount of time to research the suitability of the Sayre Upper School rooftop for solar panels and even did a cost/benefit analysis to calculate a rate of return. I’ve had other students talk about environmental initiatives on campus, but Parker had the persistence and tenacity to make it happen.”

After Sayre supplied the initial seed money to provide the infrastructure and the purchase of one panel, an interested family wanted to get involved as well. Sayre will now have 30 panels installed, which should generate enough energy to run all four of the science labs in

Sayre is committed to environmental education and is honored to be one of the first schools to install solar panels in Lexington. Sayre is proud of Parker’s passion and investment to add a new perspective of shine to the campus.

BLAST OFF!

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uring late April and into early May of 2019, 3rd and 4th graders had the opportunity to be part of a two-part after-school program known as LaunchPad and Operation SlingShot. The two-part program was made up of rocketry and propulsion (LaunchPad), and of tension and slinging (Operation SlingShot). Students designed and built their rockets, catapults, and slingshots as they experienced practical physics concepts firsthand. After learning about air and water pressure, both groups launched water rockets, Alka-Seltzer rockets, and even got to watch a potato launcher in action. The program was a great success and was a great joy for instructors and students alike!

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“ like taking kids on travel adventures because when they’re young, the excitement of seeing new things is so strong. They haven’t experienced the world,” says Upper School Science teacher Rachel Holsinger. She and colleague Debbie Wheeler led a group of Sayre students and recent graduates on a trip to Iceland in July 2019 as part of their biennial Science Department trip offerings.

Says Holsinger, “We went to a location to see puffins flying, and the kids were completely silent and totally entertained for two hours with only the sound of the flapping of bird wings. They have so much wonder.” Not only were the students in awe, but the adults were also. She added, “This country is surreal. The vastness of the lava fields, the height of the volcanoes, the volume of the glaciers.”

According to Wheeler, “Iceland was unique in so many ways. It’s the only place I know where you can be between two tectonic plates – we snorkeled in ice-cold water between the plates, wearing a version of a wet suit, which is actually a dry suit. And all of the water on the island is geothermal or glacial – hot or cold. We toured a geothermal plant. There is just so much to learn from the places we visited.”

Unique experiences? How about learning the traditional art of retrieving puffin eggs from the faces of cliffs. Holsinger says, “We met a man who taught us how Icelanders used to harvest puffin eggs. He taught our kids to swing from a rope, jumping onto increasingly elevated ledges, using the rope to climb higher and higher until, theoretically, they would have been able to grab a puffin egg from a ledge. While children no longer swing from ropes to retrieve puffin eggs, they are still taught the techniques to maintain native traditions.”

From the perspective of the two Upper School Science teachers, Iceland is more than just a beautiful place with interesting traditions.

It’s in a league of its own. “Iceland was one of the best trips we have ever taken. The

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entire island is volcanic, and yet it’s the only place we’ve been that is a volcanic island but not tropical.” That and a long list of other unusual geological features make Iceland the perfect trip for high school students. Some chose to receive a half credit for a course entitled “Icelandic Geology and Ecology” by keeping a journal; others attended to expand their scientific knowledge; still, others have a simpler motive: pure tourism and fun.

Dylan Diguette summed it up, saying, “The best part about Iceland was the friendships.

The amazing scenery was a close second.” But where else in the world can a Sayre student see geology in action in such a vivid way?

Picture this excerpt from Rachel Holsinger’s journal about the enormous icebergs: “The icebergs calved from Breidamerkurjökull, an offshoot of Vatnajökull, crashing down into the water and drifting towards the Atlantic Ocean. They can spend up to five years floating in the 250m-deep lagoon, melting and occasionally toppling over with a mighty splash, startling the birds. They then move on via Jökulsa, Iceland’s shortest river, out to sea.”

With the eruption of the volcano Eyjafjallajökull in 2010 shortly after the global economic downturn, Iceland faced a crisis: a dramatic decrease in global tourism. The tide turned, however, with a combination of lucky breaks and strategic planning by the government. Tourists who had experienced Iceland were sharing their positive reviews and getting the word out, and the island country hired a marketing firm to disseminate that feedback widely.

Then in 2013, the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was filmed in Iceland. Its mystical glacial landscapes and gorgeous scenery fascinated viewers and gave birth to its spike in “Walter Mitty location” tourism.

Suddenly Iceland was a hot spot for travel.

Icelanders got creative, too; where few hotels had existed, they turned small buildings into guesthouses or built new little bed and breakfasts. Accommodations are thus mostly new, varied, and interesting.

Participants included Ashton Bell ’22, Kayla Borlund ’19, Corinne Brunker ’23, Caroline Castellanos ’21, Dylan Diguette ’21, Bella Duer ’21, Lauren Eberth ’19, Claryce Eigel ’19, Lisi Gross ’21, Ainsley Hojnacki ’21, and Sophie Rowland ’19.

For the Sayre group, the chance to snorkel between tectonic plates or to see an arctic fox–the only native mammal on the island decked out in its brown color with a gigantic bird in its mouth was too good to pass up.

The fascinating views and wildlife combine with the ecosystem, food, and culture for an amazing experience. In addition to lots of fish, lamb, and beef, the travelers ate cucumbers, lettuce, and tomatoes from a hothouse – if a restaurant runs out of tomatoes, you’re out of luck, because the only food available is what is grown, fished, or raised locally. The fingerling potatoes are small, round, delicious – and ubiquitous.

For breakfast, there might be a chai yogurt, avocado toast, or oatmeal. And when the ice cream served at the dairy is within eyeshot of the cow who produced the milk, you know it’s fresh.

Icelanders are outdoorsy people. The group’s original guide, who is 63 years old, hurt her shoulder heli-skiing – that’s right, skiing at a location that is accessible only by helicopter rather than ski lift. “Everyone

is so active,” report Wheeler and Holsinger.

“While our group of teenagers rested after a day of hiking, our guide set off on a 6K run.”

On an island with a human population almost exactly that of Lexington – right around 330,000 – the sheep outnumber the humans. Estimates put the number of sheep on Iceland at about 500,000.

Iceland’s sheep are tagged and allowed to run free throughout the island until winter approaches; drivers pay careful attention because the sheep are known for running in front of cars. Before winter begins, the animals are rounded up for sheering in a tradition called Réttir. Réttir must take place before the snows begin to fall; if they wait too long, the sheep can become trapped and freeze under the snow. In 2012, winter came in September, and many sheep were lost.

Now Réttir is held earlier. Once the sheep are rounded up and shorn, they are kept indoors for the winter. Traditional Icelandic homes used to be divided into thirds, with a section for the sheep, a kitchen in the middle, and a section for the people.

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Westman Islands was a special part of the group’s trip. Located off the southwestern coast of Iceland, Heimaey is the largest island in the archipelago and also home to a significant number of puffins. It can be potentially difficult to visit - depending on the weather – or even dangerous. But the Sayre group was lucky, blessed with perfect weather for hiking a volcano while on the island. They visited a caldera (a hollow formed after the emptying of a magma chamber, in this case after the eruption of 1973) where a cross commemorates the fact that 4,000 people successfully evacuated during that geological event. Lava and ash covered a third of the houses on the island – nearly 400 buildings – and all inhabitants except firefighters and police evacuated.

Fortune had smiled on them that day, however. Weather conditions were such that the vast number of fishing boats, normally out on the water, were docked. In the intervening years, homes have been rebuilt, and in many cases, use geothermal energy, heat provided by the natural disaster that almost cost the entire tiny island’s population their lives.

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sand beach of Reynisfjara, puffins, and horseback riding were some of the many adventures the Sayre group experienced.

Icelandic horses, cows, and sheep, genetically unlike their counterparts in other parts of the world, can never leave the island…or if they do, they are not allowed to return, as they are not immune to the same diseases as animals elsewhere in the world.

Sophie Rowland, Sayre class of 2019, raved, “Iceland was amazing! I’d never left the country, so I was a little nervous, but it was so much fun! I knew that it was a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity, which is so cool. We visited places and did things you can’t see or do anywhere else. It was for a week, which was the perfect amount of time, and our guide was amazing. Kayla (Borlund ’19) and I will say to each other, ‘Can you believe we went to Iceland?’ because it’s just one of those places you think are fictional.

And I had so much fun hanging out with Ms. Holsinger and Mrs. Wheeler, and they told us so much about Iceland’s environment. I highly recommend it to everyone!”

Holsinger and Wheeler are planning a New Zealand trip for summer 2021.

GENERAL STUDIES SCHOLASTIC WRITING AWARD WINNER

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ach year, the Scholastic Art and Writing Alliance partners with more than a hundred arts organizations around the country to bring the Scholastic Writing and Arts Awards to local communities. Anna Kate Miedler ’22 submitted a work of Flash Fiction (2000 words or less) entitled “Little Red Dresses,” and she received a Gold Key Award for the Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky Writing Region. Judges look for writing that “best exemplifies originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.” The Gold Key is the very best work submitted in a region, and those works are automatically considered for national-level recognition. Congratulations, Anna Kate!

CONNECTING WITH NATURE

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ayre gardens are well established and flourishing across our three blocks of campus. Jackie Gallimore and Audrey Bebensee, Lower and Middle School science teachers, have integrated garden care and study in their curricular flow; Chris McGinley, Middle School social studies teacher, spearheads the growing and harvest of peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Students planted, grew, and dried the hot peppers they used to season the jarred jams and pickles. The sale of pickles and jellies funded new gardening projects, which will provide more ways for students to be involved in Sayre’s farm activities.

Middle School students Layne Brogden and Caleb Turner kept busy watering gardens through a record

August/September drought; even during the summer months, they scheduled time on campus for jelly making and pickling.

Seventh grader Jack Johnston enjoyed working with classmate Christian Piñales to help Chris McGinely install pollinator gardens in the spring. “I really thought it was cool to put in a bunch of baby plants in April and then come back in August to see them so huge!”

“The planning, design, and planting of native pollinator gardens integrates budgeting, math, ecology, and problem-solving,” said Audrey Bebensee. “Beyond these curricular goals, our students need to be connected with the nature around them, just as much as our natural world needs our students.”

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ODYSSEY OF THE MIND

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ave you ever wondered what it would be like to discover one of Leonardo da Vinci’s lost inventions?

Sayre’s Odyssey of the Mind team did just that last year. They recreated the “original” spork, an invention they believed could have been created (and subsequently dismissed) by da Vinci during his time. They then put on a play involving a time-traveling goat, a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant (home of the first spork), and managed to incorporate Fortnite dance moves. Judges and fellow competitors recognized their unique perspective and phenomenal acting: they managed to make an upside-down backdrop

seem intentional and hilarious!

Through laughter, hard work, and trial and error, the students also “replicated” Leonardo da Vinci’s art using unconventional materials: Legos and skeletons.

They were judged based on the creativity of their artist renditions, problem-solving, and production. Their heart, passion, and creativity were evident. They successfully advanced from Regionals to State, placing second and securing an invitation to the Odyssey of the Mind World Competition. We are so proud of these remarkable Sayre students, and their fearless leaders Heather Trout and Audrey Bebensee.

The Middle School team members are Cynclair Dicken, Anna Beth Edge, Dominic Jann, Mary Jann, Beau Porter, Charlotte Ruddick, and Preston Trout. Congratulations to our creative problem-solvers!

Ainsley Hojnacki contributed to the Sayre trip to Cuba Ainsley Hojnacki attended the Sayre trip to Cuba in February 2019. “A week before our trip to Cuba, there was a tornado in Havana,” says Hojnacki ’21.

Four people had been killed and 195 injured in the rare January 2019 storm.

“I already knew there was a high poverty rate in Cuba,” says the Sayre junior. “We were planning to go as tourists, but I also knew giving back would be a really nice touch. I was talking to Señora Beck and Dr. Everts, who said we couldn’t volunteer

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because we were staying for such a short time. But we could take and give basic necessities, things people need in their day-to-day lives. I thought hygiene would be extremely important. So we collected shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, and tooth paste.”

As the trip itself approached, “We did a Dress Down Day on a Friday for hygiene products, and so many people contributed. In the days leading up to the trip, we chipped in to get duffel bags and filled each

with items. Students who were going on the trip were also kind enough to put items into their own suitcases. We made as much room as we possibly could. Once we arrived, we put items into bags and backpacks and took them to a service center and they would distribute them in Havana.”

Says Hojnacki, “I wanted to give back and I had a terrific support system among the faculty and students at Sayre. They made it so easy to do so.”

MIDDLE SCHOOL TO THE WINDY CITY AND OUR NATION’S CAPITAL

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iddle School saw a new lineup of trips that had been in the works for quite a while. The longstanding 8th grade trip to Chicago is now a trip for 7th graders and is as popular as ever.

The 7th grade Chicago trip includes time at the Museum of Science and Industry, the Art Institute, the Willis Tower, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and an architecture tour on the Chicago River. Now the 8th grade

travels to Washington, DC, where they encounter locations pertinent to their class: 8th Grade American Studies. Aligning the trip with the curriculum and expanding the trip for 8th graders from three days to four fulfills our longstanding plan to make each Middle School trip outstanding, memorable, and pertinent. On the itinerary were Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, the Korean and Vietnam Memorials,

the Lincoln Memorial, Ford’s Theatre, the National Archives, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Natural History Museum, the Supreme Court, the US Capitol, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the FDR Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, the Iwo Jima Memorial, and the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial.

TRIUMPH OR TRAGEDY

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he Kentucky Historical Society and the College of Education at the University of Kentucky hosted the National History Day (NHD) in April and welcomed 225 students from 35 schools. Students presented their exhibits, documentaries, websites, performances, and papers featuring topics related to this year’s national theme “Triumph and Tragedy.” Each student or group showed their project to a panel of judges who determined which projects would qualify for the National History Day National Contest.

The top two junior and senior projects in each category advanced to the NHD National Contest at the University of Maryland in College Park.

Ty Buck ’22 advanced through the regional and state rounds of the NHD Competition and went to Nationals this past June. This was Ty’s third year participating in the competition. His project titled “America’s Involvement of D-Day: The Triumph of a Two Front Force to Stop German Occupation" was a self-driven paper that secured him a position for advancement.

“For my category, I was competing in Kentucky against every high school level student,” said Ty. “Despite the fact, I won the first place state championship! Thus, I advanced to Nationals in Washington, DC and was a National Semi-Finalist. I am pleased with my results and hope to do even better this year!”

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OUR CELEBRATION OF NAEYC’S THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD

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ach spring, students in Preschool celebrate The Week of the Young Child, the annual celebration created by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). It aims to focus attention on early learning and to bring together early childhood educators, their students, families, and communities in a week-long celebratory program of activities.

During The Week of the Young Child at Sayre, each day focused on a different area of early childhood education: Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday. Teachers in the Preschool classrooms plan for a wide variety of activities, events, and visitors during each themed day.

This past year, Music Monday involved a handbell workshop, led by two of the talented teaching assistants, the creation of child-made musical instruments, and a dance party. Tasty Tuesday is always a favorite day with classroom activities including baking cookies and making fruit kebabs and pizza. For Work Together Wednesday, the Community Matters teacher worked with the older aged preschoolers on a teambuilding workshop, while younger preschoolers worked collaboratively

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on projects such as giant puzzles and collaborative art.

As teachers planned their week of activities, they sought input and ideas from families. The high level of parental involvement is what helped make The Week of the Young Child a special and successful event. In recent years, parents have come to classrooms to facilitate activities for Tasty Tuesday, including making fresh pasta under the guidance of local chef and Sayre parent Cole Arimes. Parents are also very involved with Artsy Thursdays and in past years have helped children weave on a loom and create large-scale artworks outside. During the week, each child is asked to work with their parents at home to produce a special poster celebrating who they are as a family.

These are shared with classmates on Family Friday. Last year, our Week of the Young Child celebration coincided with the Lower School Spring Swing.

Families gathered under the disco ball and danced to their favorite tunes. It was a very fitting end to a wonderful week of fun, learning, creativity, and community here at Sayre.

FOURTH GRADE LIVING WAX MUSEUM

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ourth graders welcomed Sayre students, faculty, and families to the grand opening of their “Living Wax Museum” in May. Students were encouraged to explore a variety of literary genres throughout the school year. The “Living Wax Museum” showcased students learning about biographies. After reading a biography of their choice and completing additional independent research, students composed speeches during Writer’s Workshop to share facts about their influential figures. Speeches were complete with catchy leads and strong conclusions! Leading up to the museum’s opening, students stayed busy rehearsing their speeches with

peers, practicing their best poses, and designing invitations to display around campus.

Students gathered in the courtyard to greet their visitors and to enjoy the crisp spring weather and the new Lower School outdoor space.

There were sightings of the dynamic tennis duo Venus and Serena Williams, space trailblazers Neil Armstrong and Valentina Tereshkova, courageous women Rosa Parks and Malala Yousafzai, and even beloved entertainers Dolly Parton and Lucille Ball. They brought their figures to life in creative costumes and full wax character!

ABOVE PHOTOS (clockwise from top left): Neil Armstrong, Mia Hamm, Dolly Parton and Lucille Ball, Joan of Arc, Malala Yousafzai and Laura Ingalls.

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SAYRE PARENTS ASSOCIATION SPA NEWS

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he Sayre Parents Association continues to show a strong commitment to enhancing school programming and supporting faculty and staff each year. The devoted leadership team, coupled with enthusiastic and committed parents, provide a wonderful recipe for successful SPA events.

The annual Fall Festival held in September remains a favorite among Lower School families. Dania Fakhoury, SPA President, and Katie Maftoum, Lower School parent, led the way in organizing this fantastic family event!

Students bounced on inflatables, danced in a sea of bubbles, laughed with friends on the hayride, and beamed with pride over their craft creations. Dunking the Head of School and climbing the giant rock wall only added to the excitement. Thanks to over 60 parent and Upper School volunteers for making this event possible year after year!

The holiday excitement was in the air at Sayre during the month of December.

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Parents and kids alike enjoyed SPA’s Holiday Pop-Up Shops and Bake Sale. Kathryn Hill, a member of Sayre’s Board of Trustees and Lower School parent, along with multiple volunteers planned the festive gathering.

Over 15 local vendors brought gifts galore for purchase. While parents shopped, students enjoyed hot chocolate, face painting, and holiday crafts. A superb time was had by all!

In April SPA hosted the first ever Lower School and 5th Grade dance, the Spring Swing. Event chair Sarah Adams and her committee planned a delightful family dance.

While the DJ played popular tunes, guests twirled, spun, and danced the night away.

Due to the huge success of this first-time event, families can be assured it will be on the calendar for years to come.

To our current and past families, please accept our deepest thanks for all you have done to help SPA succeed over the years.

Together we are Spartan strong!

FALL FESTIVAL

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The Manellas Look Forward S

tephen Manella is not one to rest on his laurels. He could. He could applaud the development, design, and construction of a Lower School building that now equals the caliber of its outstanding faculty. He could congratulate himself on the development of an athletic campus that meets the school’s growing athletic program and serves as an extension of the school's classrooms. Now when you walk the fields of the Athletic Complex, you will see football, soccer, lacrosse, track, tennis, and baseball, and you can watch these athletic pursuits under new field lights and from the newly constructed stands. He could take satisfaction in the increased enrollment, the improvements made in student and faculty diversity, student-inspired projects such as the placement of solar panels on the Upper School and the creation of a rain garden which provides erosion control, and seven straight surplus years. These are formidable accomplishments, and although Stephen recognizes the strides of the past seven years, his sights are set on the future, on the next steps, on Sayre's evolution. For, as Stephen

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said in a recent interview, “Every great institution must evolve.”

Seven years ago, Stephen Manella became the 22nd Head of Sayre School.

He, his wife Anne, and his three daughters relocated from Florida to join the Lexington and, more specifically, the Sayre communities. Stephen was beginning his first headship, Molly was entering the junior class, and Isabel and Grace were beginning the 8th and 6th grade, respectively. Everything was new; everything was fresh.

Stephen knew he was entering an incredible community. He knew Sayre was “a caring place, a supportive place;” that had been obvious when he arrived on campus as a finalist for the Head position, and that was the atmosphere he sought for himself and his family.

However, once he arrived, the newly appointed Head of School realized just how committed these school constituents were; he saw “a community filled with people who would do anything to help it.”

Further, Stephen recognized the power that those relationships would have in enacting change.

While Stephen was meeting with each member of the Class of 2013 and with parents, alumni, faculty, and past parents to set priorities and formulate a plan for the future, his wife and daughters set out to forge relationships of their own. Anne, an Early Childhood educator, immersed herself in the parent body, volunteered in the Lower School as a substitute teacher, helped with the Little Readers program, and participated on a number of committees, including the Spectacular.

Anne was struck with the welcoming spirit of the Sayre community. As she says now, “It felt like family. As a parent, you want that because you want your children to thrive and flourish and grow.”

Sayre provided them all with that familial environment.

Yes, the three daughters have continued to flourish, and their connection to Sayre remains central. Sayre challenged them.

Anne Manella recalls how Sayre nurtured their girls. Molly, a 2014 graduate of Sayre and now a real estate professional working in Nashville, credits Sayre with teaching her the importance of learning through hands-on experiences and of finding and pursuing her passions.

Isabel, a college junior, contends that her classmates at Sayre remain some of her closest friends, and her connection with her teachers continues today. Grace, a freshman at the University of Michigan, laughingly reports that college friends are dumbstruck when they hear she knew the names of not only everyone in her grade but also her entire high school.

Further, the Manellas believe Sayre prepared their girls for the challenges of college, provided them with ease in expressing themselves both orally and in writing, and taught them the value and importance of participating in one's community.

Stephen and Anne are also aware of the more underlying advantages of the Sayre education. Each of the girls connects well with others, whether classmates, colleagues, professors, or strangers. Each

looks to the world as their community, and each shows comfort in addressing questions and expressing opinions.

Yes, Molly, Isabel, and Grace are just three of the faces that represent Sayre, a school proud of its past, its position in a vibrant downtown landscape, and its commitment to providing students with the encouragement, resources, and opportunities to excel.

The passage of seven years, like a seventh-inning stretch, is a time for reflection, a time to formulate a game plan for the future. Anne and Stephen are looking forward to their future at Sayre and in Lexington. Anne continues to substitute in Sayre’s Preschool program and is looking to expanding her role in organizations in the Lexington area. Stephen is looking forward to the creation of a new Strategic Plan, a document that should be completed by the end of the academic year. Taking the results of the ISACS survey of 2016 and the school's recent self-study, the Sayre community, in a host of committees, is setting forth a blueprint for the next seven years. The last strategic plan, according to Stephen Manella, set forth a list of steps to “right the engine and take back our story. We celebrated our story.

We were able to do things we were told we would never do, such as build a Lower School.”

Now Stephen wants the members of the community to take a close look at Sayre's programming. What steps must we take to help students continue to learn, to grow, to find their passions, and to make a positive difference? How do we further support our students to continue to thrive, not just in academia but in the world at large? For Stephen, there is hard work to do, but it is an exciting undertaking. It is essential to recognize our past accomplishments, but we must not dally there. Sayre must evolve. We must focus on the future. And, in doing so together, we will so enjoy the ride.

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Joyful Learning “Why am I paying for my children to play?

They can do that at home for free.”

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erhaps this has crossed your mind when hearing about Sayre’s commitment to “Learning through Play” in its earliest grades. In fact, Sayre’s new Lower School building was designed with play in mind.

An innovation room filled with open-ended building materials is located on the second floor. With the flip of a switch, the science room wall will open to an outdoor lab space.

The hallways are wide enough for tricycles and wagons to move freely. The Common Room, located at the end of the first floor, is flooded with light and offers a large space for play, projects, and performances. There are three playgrounds and access to an entire gymnasium. Sayre’s Lower School was built for children and offers these little people the space to play and to experience the utter joy of learning.

So perhaps the thought about play and learning might change when you know “Learning through Play” means: Learning through projects, Learning through experimentation, Learning through cooperation, Learning through the creation of hypotheses, Learning through recording and analyzing data, Learning through role playing, Learning through the acquisition of an advanced vocabulary which can immediately be put to use during play, and Learning through the articulation of observations.

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A day in Sayre’s Preschool will dispel any reservation you might have about learning through play and project work and will solidify the idea that learning is filled with wonder. It will convince you learning is dynamic. You can witness the questions, the observations, and the analysis of children as young as two. This learning is not arduous; children are not slogging through worksheets. Here learning is a joint effort among friends. Here learning is fun.

In October, the Pre-K 2 class began studying fish. The classroom was filled with pictures of various fish, the lyrics of “5 Little Fish,” and student-created coral reefs.

The Pre-K 3 class was exploring the elements of a farm from the animals to the equipment to the produce.

Even music was incorporated.

Children armed with two music sticks sat cross legged on the carpet.

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and their teacher asked them to “wake up their sticks.” The sticks began to beat out a rhythm, first “presto,” and then “largo,” as the children began mimicking the cadence of specific animals. Across and down the hall, the 4-year-olds were using clipboards to record their observations regarding which objects would float and which would sink. Experiments were conducted, data recorded, and results articulated to the group gathered in a circle on the carpet. Throughout the classrooms, students were working with numbers, letters, and sounds in their natural context.

In each class, every child was engaged, every child was heard, and students and teachers worked seamlessly together in the pursuit of common goals: deep knowledge and meaningful skill development all in the context of community.

A stroll in and out of the classrooms provides a glimpse into the lives

of the smallest Spartans, but a walk through the halls of Sayre’s Preschool shows the method behind the learning. On each board lining the halls, there is an overview of their work. Yes, there are the drawings and photographs that will eventually find their way to refrigerators and cork boards across the region, but there is also a description of Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III. These terms, so familiar when reading lab reports, are the foundations of young children’s project work.

In Phase I, students brainstorm about a topic. They determine what they already know. Then the children make a web of questions they want answered and information they want to gather.

In Phase II, teacher and students reexamine their web, determine the new skills and concepts they will need to acquire, and prepare for fieldwork. Phase II is the

investigation phase. This is the time during which students take field trips, listen to experts, and represent what they have learned.

This is the stage during which writing, drawing, and reading are done, constructions are built, and dramatic play is designed. Further, students are asked to revisit their findings, to identify new questions, and perhaps to investigate a bit more. Phase III is the culmination of the project. Students share their stories and their findings. Yet, like all scientists, as students review the work they have done and disseminate their findings, new questions arise and the cycle of inquiry, discovery, and play begins anew.

In a recent article published in The Wall Street Journal, Pasi Sahlberg and William Doyle commented on the lessons the United States can learn from

Finland’s educational system, ranked #1 in the world for childhood education by the World Economic Forum and UNICEF. “Rather than pursuing standardized-test data as the Holy Grail of education, Finland focuses on equity, happiness, well-being, and joy in learning as the foundation of education.” The article addresses the rising incidence of anxiety and stress among even our youngest students. It concludes with the following, derived from not only their research but also announcements from the American Academy of Pediatrics, “We should take a lesson from Finland, follow doctors’ orders and build our schools, homes, and communities on the learning language of children: play.”

Dr. Annie Papero, Sayre’s Head of Lower School, would agree.

“When learning is project based, when learning is done through

play, children have investment in the questions they are asking, excitement for the answers they are discovering, and that level of engagement really creates classrooms full of wonder and joy.”

And joy is the operative word here.

In fact, when beginning the day, Dr. Papero encourages all to enjoy their day. After a few announcements over the intercom, she concludes by saying, “Let’s make this a great day: ask good questions, do your best, and be a good friend.” The engaged chatter and smiling faces that fill the classrooms and halls certainly indicate these children are taking her words to heart.

Yes, Dr. Papero and her colleagues in the Lower School create an environment filled with the wonder and joy of learning, and in the end, isn’t that what we all want for our children… and ourselves?

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The Shoe Fits T

he days start early, the nights end late, the weather can go from freezing to sweltering and back to freezing in just a few hours, but if you are in the horse business in Kentucky, you know it means one thing: sale time!

Months of hard work from foaling to weaning to prepping culminate in a few exciting moments when the horse steps into the sales ring. For a lucky few, this could be a life-changing moment. For others, it’s another day in their livelihood.

The sales are exhausting, exhilarating, worrisome, intense, and at the same time, fulfilling. The future for each horse is continuously on the minds of the buyers and sellers, but in the end, no one can see the heart of the horse that ultimately makes a champion.

Meet 12 Sayre alumni who agreed to be part of this story….12 women and men who have dedicated their lives to the horse. Each has grown up in the horse business learning from the best: their parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles.

Now that’s joyful learning!

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HANZLY ALBINA ’97: Newtown Anner Stud BREED OF HORSE: Thoroughbred FAVORITE HORSE’S NAME: Citation CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: I have often thought I would

have liked to sell products on TV, like on QVC or HSN.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

The most rewarding part of my career has been having two colts that I purchased as yearlings go on to become successful stallions.

Violence and Kantharos are currently at stud and are doing very well. Watching them race successfully and become stallions whose offspring are desirable worldwide is an affirmation of my hard work.

Who is someone influential in your life?

Without a doubt, my father influenced me the most. He allowed me to watch and learn from him for many years and taught me everything I know about selecting horses and managing a Thoroughbred operation. Other influences would be my teachers at Sayre and the UK College of Agriculture. I am fortunate to have been taught by great teachers like Tom

Grunwald, Bill Heim, and Bill Berryman, to name a few. I find myself in situations, both business and otherwise, where the wisdom I gained from them serves me well.

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

Horse sales are challenging in many ways.

Each component of the process must be successful in bringing a top sale horse to market. My experience as a buyer and seller gives me a unique perspective. The appraisal is the hardest part of horse sales: advising a client when to sell or to hold and race, or sell at a later time, when is a potential purchase too much money, when is it not?

Good decisions must always be made. There are many components to assessing a horse's value, and you always work at every step for your clients’ success.

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

If I had to choose one, it would be racing. It is the only part of our industry that drives the other aspects. Without racing, the other parts would cease to exist. That aside, there is no feeling in the world like watching your horse win a race!

CONRAD BANDOROFF ’11: Denali Stud BREED OF HORSE: Thoroughbred FAVORITE HORSE’S NAME: Serena’s Song

CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: For as long as I can

remember, coming into the horse business has always been my life’s aspiration. But as a kid, I wanted to be a fighter pilot or a cowboy, so I suppose one of those!

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RYAN BRADY ’09: Kentuckiana Farms BREED OF HORSE: Standardbred

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

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The horse sales can be challenging because of the unpredictability and the state of the economy at the time of the sales. A lot of those factors are outside of our control, but our job remains the same. We must prepare the yearlings to the best of our ability. We want them in top form on sale day.

CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: I would have used my

accounting background to operate my own small business of some kind.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

There have been a lot of great horses foaled and raised at Kentuckiana Farms, and I find it most rewarding any time I can watch them perform at the highest level on racetracks across the country.

Who is someone influential in your life?

My dad has been my greatest role model, not only for all of his achievements in the horse industry but also for shaping me into the person I am today. He taught me the values of hard work, perseverance, and attention to detail, which transcend all aspects of my life, both on and off the farm.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

This year in Saratoga was a banner year for us. We sold the co-sale topper, as well as another seven-figure colt—the first time in the sale’s history that a consignor had sold multiple sevenfigure horses. We went on to be the leading consignor by average and the second-leading consignor by gross. That would be alongside and right up with being accepted to the Godolphin Flying Start program. For the stars to align like that and to be able to share the success with my dad and the rest of my family is something I will remember and cherish for a long time.

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

While I enjoy the process of preparing a yearling for sale, my favorite aspect of the horse business is breeding. There is a lot of pressure and stress involved during the breeding season, but the excitement of getting a mare in foal will never get old.

Who is someone influential in your life?

My father has been very influential in my life, both personally and professionally.

I am very fortunate that the man I have admired my entire life is now my partner and coach in many ways. It is one of the most rewarding aspects of what I do— getting to work alongside my father and to enjoy our successes together.

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

and all the blood, sweat, and tears come down to 30 seconds in the sales ring. It is a high-pressure environment, but that is also what I love about sales—the energy.

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

For me, I love the sales and the public auction setting. I enjoy the high-energy, high-pressure environment. Inside the sales pavilion can be a very rewarding or humbling place, but the pursuit of success is what keeps you going.

The sales are draining, both physically and mentally. So much work boils down to one show. Two years of planning the mating, having the foal, raising the foal

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DANNY CALDWELL ’97: Castleton Farm BREED OF HORSE: Standardbred FAVORITE HORSE’S NAME: See Rock City CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: Sayre School legend Tom Grunwald inspired my passion for the outdoors…I must say I would be floating down a creek somewhere in a canoe looking for the next big fish to catch!

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

The most rewarding moment, or should I say moments, have been in the middle of the night when a newborn foal takes its first steps and the joy the mare shows to her new baby as it clumsily bounces around the stall!

Who is someone influential in your life?

My mother Rikki. She grew up in the business and provided my sister and me with the opportunity and knowledge to care for the horse.

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

The most challenging part of the sales from the viewpoint of a breeder is quite stressful, wondering if the last three years spent breeding, foaling, and raising a yearling for three minutes of fast-paced bidding at an auction ends up being successful. As a buyer, the challenges are sifting through the many offerings at a sale to find the few that stand out and the optimism of what the future holds!

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

It’s a combination of breeding a mare and foaling it 11 months later, raising a yearling to watch it either successfully sell or continue into a successful racing career, and then coming full circle to start the whole process over!

ELIZABETH CALDWELL ’95: Castleton Farm BREED OF HORSE: Standardbred FAVORITE HORSE’S NAME: Moni Maker

CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: Photographer or an English teacher.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

It’s always rewarding when we breed a successful racehorse, even more so if

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JULIE OFFUTT CAUTHEN ’92: Julia O. Cauthen Bloodstock BREED OF HORSE: Thoroughbred FAVORITE HORSE’S NAME: War Emblem

CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: Goodness knows what I would be doing. My time with thoroughbreds has given me a sense of purpose and joy, family, friends, and colleagues that mean the world to me. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

The most rewarding moment in my career was a two-parter while serving as Donegal Racing's CFO. Our stable star DULLAHAN (MG1SW), whom I got to help select as a yearling at the Keeneland September sale, returned to Keeneland as a racehorse in the fall of 2011 to win the G1 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity as a

it’s a filly when she joins the broodmare band and goes on to produce Commercial yearlings, which in turn become successful racehorses. And of course, breeding an Oaks winner, who produced a $3 million winner, has been pretty exciting.

Who is someone influential in your life?

My mom. Without her support, we wouldn’t be where we are today, and I may have chosen a different path,

two-year-old. The following spring in 2012, he won the G1 Bluegrass Stakes, a major Kentucky Derby prep race.

Who is someone influential in your life?

I have been lucky to have many mentors in the horse business, but the only person I ever really wanted to impress was my grandfather, Charles Nuckols.

He was the consummate horseman, very emblematic of his generation in his toughness and work ethic. I don't think I will have the impact that he and his farm did, but I like to think that he and my grandmother would be proud of my accomplishments in the horse business.

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

The most challenging aspect of working horse sales is finding, appraising, and purchasing top

one not involving breeding and raising horses.

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

Personally, it’s a marathon and can be quite exhausting. We work so hard on the yearlings leading up to the sale to have them looking their best. Still, we also are entertaining clients and prospective clients, watching/going to the races, keeping up with results to discuss with potential buyers, and

runners. There are a lot of excellent horsemen and women out there, and many of us work in teams. Kentucky breeders make this an easier task as they routinely produce and present to buyers the finest racehorses in the world. It would probably help if I didn't have such expensive taste!

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

I really love sales, and I really love racing. Shopping at a major thoroughbred auction or having a client running a horse you purchased for them in a graded stakes race….those are thrills that cannot be duplicated.

making sure all the parts are working together to get through the sales. It’s a big team effort.

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

It all goes together. Probably prepping the yearlings is my favorite. I love foaling season, but it’s very long and drawn out, often over 5-6 months, and it’s a sleepdeprived time of year. But, watching a newborn foal take its first steps is always exciting and rewarding.

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BRIAN GRAVES ’92: Gainesway Farm BREED OF HORSE: Thoroughbred FAVORITE HORSE’S NAME: Affirmed

CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: Stocks or Real Estate.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

One of the most rewarding moments of my career happened just this August when I was promoted to General Manager at Gainesway. I started as a groom at the farm 20 years ago.

Who is someone influential in your life?

a great mentor, teacher, and friend to many people, apart from myself, in the horse business.

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

The most challenging components of horse sales are the things that are out of our control, mostly market conditions and veterinary issues.

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

My favorite aspect of the business is trading. I get a big kick out of finding undervalued horses and developing them into something special. I also enjoy racing immensely.

My father was the single most influential person in my life. He was

WALKER HANCOCK ’08: Claiborne Farm BREED OF HORSE: Thoroughbred FAVORITE HORSE’S NAME: Blame CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: I really love sports, so maybe I’d be a coach or involved in one facet of that industry. I also like building things and being outside, so I could also see myself as a civil engineer or something along those lines.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

I like seeing others succeed, and a recent example comes to mind. A couple

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GRIFFIN MAYER ’06: Nursery Place BREED OF HORSE: Thoroughbred FAVORITE HORSE’S NAME: Wise Dan

CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: That’s a good question.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

Our farm Nursery Place was started in 1792. My ancestors moved here from Virginia and began the first tree nursery in the state. Over time and through the generations, the land and the way it was farmed evolved. Our farm has been a thoroughbred horse farm for 35 years now. It’s the most rewarding thing having a family of my own, and being able to watch them explore the farm and climb the same trees I did. It is very humbling.

Who is someone influential in your life?

Over the past 30 years, I’ve watched my father John Mayer take Nursery Place and grow it from 280 acres to over 1000

of years ago, I nominated and wrote an application for a guy who has been a loyal employee for over 50 years to receive an industry award. He ended up winning, and seeing the joy it brought him gave me a great sense of pride and accomplishment on his behalf. Knowing that he received some notoriety for his hard work over the years was very rewarding for me.

Who is someone influential in your life?

My dad, without question. I have watched him since I was a little kid

acres. He influences me daily to be a better horseman and a better father. His vast knowledge of farming and pedigrees is something that will always leave a lasting impression on my life.

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

It has become increasingly more difficult breeding horses to sell that have to live up to the expectations of the modern-day vetting system. Too many horses are being passed on or discounted for minor issues that would not affect their performance as an athlete.

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

It’s hard to beat a homerun in the auction ring. It’s electrifying when it goes right, but having said that, I really enjoy foaling. It’s a long season, but I love getting a new crop of foals on the farm.

Then the dream starts all over again.

run Claiborne Farm with honesty and integrity while maintaining a high level of success. I hope one day I can look back and say I was as successful as he has been.

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

The length of the sales - in particular, the September and November Keeneland Sales…each of those sales lasts a little more than two weeks, and with 4,000+ horses cataloged, it’s a grind to stay focused day in and day out. Whether you’re buying or selling,

you must stay very organized and attentive to every aspect of the sale.

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

I am a competitive person by nature, so my favorite part is the racing. There is no feeling like having your horse load into the gate in a big race and watching them cross the finish line first. The rush of adrenaline mixed with the nerves only moments prior is very exhilarating.

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WALKER MAYER ’10: Nursery Place BREED OF HORSE: Thoroughbred Gottahaveher

have learned to care for the horse watching him. I am thankful to be a part of our family, thankful for the horses and the land we have to raise them.

CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: I enjoy fly-fishing, so

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

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maybe I’d have a Fly Shop somewhere.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

I was working for the Charlie LoPresti barn, and at that time they had three G1 winners in the barn: Wise Dan, Turallure, and Successful Dan. I got to travel with Wise Dan, who won back-to-back Woodbine Miles, back-to-back Breeders’ Cup Miles, as well as Horse of the Year twice.

Who is someone influential in your life?

My ol’ man, John Mayer, has always been the hardest working person I know. No matter what it is laying before his eyes…every baby/yearling to care for, stalls to be mucked daily, fence lines to weed every afternoon, or office work to complete, he does it all. I

We breed, raise, and own 95% of the horses we sell, so it’s always more pressure to have them looking their best on the sales grounds.

If everything goes right and you happen to have a nice horse that jumps through all the hoops, you’ll be rewarded. What makes it not so challenging is having a great group of guys that handle these horses every day at the farm, so when we go to the sales, relationships between the handler and the horse have already been established.

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

It’s definitely watching the babies grow into yearlings, seeing them go onto the track and hopefully progress. And of course, it’s always rewarding when they get a W!

FOSTER ROBERTS ’13: Mallard Farm BREED OF HORSE: Standardbred FAVORITE HORSE’S NAME: The Daily Lottery

CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: Since a very young age, I have always known that I was going to be a horse trainer. However, I have a great interest in contracting and landscape architecture.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

I won my first World’s Championship

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as a juvenile rider. Personally winning a class at the World’s Championship was an amazing experience that gave validation to all of my hard work and created a driving force to strive to achieve higher honors.

Who is someone influential in your life?

My aunt, Melissa Johnson, has been the most influential person in my equine career. “Sissa,” as she is familiarly known, owns and operates Mallard Farm in Georgetown, KY on the land

JOHN HENRY MULHOLLAND ’00: Mulholland Springs BREED OF HORSE: Thoroughbred FAVORITE HORSE’S NAME: Holy Bull CHOSEN ANOTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: I’d be a baseball scout for the Boston Red Sox.

What has been the most rewarding moment in your career?

It’s difficult to say what the most rewarding moment is in my professional career, but if I had to, I’d say watching our filly Malibu Mint win the Thoroughbred Club Stakes at Keeneland. A close second was selling two $1,000,000 fillies at the Keeneland September Sales in 2003.

Who is someone influential in your life?

I learned everything I know about horses from simply watching my dad and patterning myself off of him. There’s never been a finer horseman in this world than my dad.

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

Every year presents a new challenge at sales. Sales are often a marathon, and it’s difficult under all the pressure to stay mentally at your best.

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

Without a doubt, it’s racing. Absolutely nothing is more satisfying than watching a horse we bred and raised win a race. It makes all the hard work worth it in the end.

that has been in our family for over three generations. At the age of 3, my aunt introduced me to horses, and it was an instant connection. Sissa is always there for me. To her, I am forever grateful.

What do you find most challenging about horse sales?

Contrary to the Thoroughbred industry, American Saddlebreds are sold more often in private sales. So, I’m not only a trainer but also a salesperson. The part

I find most challenging is the marketing aspect of a horse. Marketing your horse correctly is crucial to a successful sale because it draws a specific audience that is willing to buy.

What is your favorite aspect of the horse business?

My favorite aspect of the horse industry is the development of a young colt.

In my training method, there is a stepby-step process that each colt must go through to become a show horse.

As the horses progress through the steps, my favorite part is watching them comprehend what you are asking them to do and taking that knowledge to the next day. It is hard to forget, at times, that they are similar to a kid learning to ride a bike or play a sport, so it is extremely rewarding to watch them succeed.

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ALUMNI GATHERINGS THE SAYRE GOLF SCRAMBLE 2019 The Thomas A. Grunwald Sayre Alumni Golf Scramble was held at Spring Valley Golf Club on Monday, October 14, 2019.

This year’s event was co-hosted by the Alumni Association and the Sayre Athletic Department. Alumni, sponsors, current parents, and friends enjoyed a beautiful fall afternoon playing golf while raising funds to benefit Sayre School. The winner of the 2019 Thomas A. Grunwald Sayre Golf Scramble was the team representing Powell-WaltonMilward, a division of J. Smith Lanier: Ryan Brown, Steve Slabaugh, John Milward, and Kav Milward ’98.

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1. Winners 2. Carson Asbury ’73 3. Matthew Grunwald ’87, Judy Grunwald 4. Charles Thomas 5. Tanner Gudeman ’97, Bret Jones ’99, Greg Leveridge ’98, Robbie Turner ’98 6. George Dickson ’94, Chris Darmand ’94, Tim Clark, Weathers Hardwick ’85 7. Rex Chapman, Scottie Robertson ’90, Ted Rutkowski ’90 8. Stephanie Nahra Johnson ’91, Allan Nahra

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The All School Alumni Cocktail Party was held on Friday, October 25, 2019. The parlors, Vi’s Garden, and the courtyard were full of old and new friends gathering to reminisce about Sayre. For some, it was the first time seeing the transformation of Sayre’s main campus. The classes of 1969 (50th), 1994 (25th), and 2009 (10th) received lapel pins recognizing their special anniversaries.

1. Jonathan Otis ’82, Paul O’Neill ’83, Peter Huntress ’83, Ginny Huntress. 2. F to B, L to R: Sara Hicks ’69, Bruce Isaacs ’70, Leslie Parrish Isaacs ’69, Robert McCray ’69, Vicki Stone, Martha Buster Martin ’69, Pete Stone ’69, Jay Weisenberger ’69, Susan Wagers Weisenberger ‘69. 3. Class of 2009 reunion at Lussi Brown Coffee Bar. FIRST ROW L-R: Karly Mitchell, Kathryn Graves, Rebecca Price, Jennifer Klein.

BACK ROW L-R: Kyle Ruschell, Jordan McLain, Josh Moscow, Aaron Svarlien, Anthony Eason, Wesley Fields, Olivia Jacobs, Hallie Decker.

4. Lori Wall Brown ’85, Julie Palmore Williams ’85. 5. Molly Haggerty Jones ’94, Sarah Marks ’94, George Dickson ’94, Tom Stephens ’94, Mark Smith ’94. 6. Bob Johnson ’71, Polly Ruff Peel ’76. 7. Donna Quillin Johnson ’70, Maxine Lowenthal Shapiro ’70. 8. Ben Graves ’85, Alice Edwards ’15. 9. Elizabeth Hardwick, Weathers Hardwick ’85. 10. Priscilla Johnson Harris ’74, Ruthie Sadler ’74, Jean Ellen Ezzell Paulson ’74.

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ALUMNI CLASS NOTES

Legacies Over the past 165 years, students have followed in their parents' footsteps graduating from Sayre.

Among those in the Class of 2019 were: (L-R) Mac McLean, Story Tepper, Lisle Broadbent, Prewitt Pelfrey and Kenley Smith.

HOW SAYRE PREPARED ME Emma Baker ’18 I am eternally grateful to Sayre for how well the teachers prepared me for college. Sayre provides such a holistic, highquality education, and I feel ahead of many of my peers.

All of the teachers are so passionate, caring, and they genuinely want students to succeed. I feel especially well prepared in the subjects that I took AP classes in high school.

For example, the in-depth explanations in AP Biology and Chemistry were invaluable in preparing me for the college classes I’ve taken so far. Also, I was able to place out of college calculus because of AP Calculus,

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Nicky Wu ’18 Sayre’s small community allowed me to take charge and pursue my interests, both in and out of class. Knowing that I had the support of my teachers and administrators empowered me to cultivate my passions and actualize my ideas. Sayre was not just some esoteric institution but a space where I could give my input and make real change. The ability to lead clubs and personally connect with my teachers was an invaluable experience that continues to shape my time at college. Looking back, I appreciate more and more the seminar-style English classes, in which we were challenged to think critically and recognize nuances. The accessibility of teachers and resources at Sayre definitely influenced my decision to attend Williams.

I’m grateful to attend a college

which really helped get me ahead in my major. I also deeply appreciate how much emphasis was put on learning to write and analyze well throughout all of my English classes since that has undoubtedly made my humanities classes go much more smoothly.

Additionally, I love how our history teachers didn’t just tell us what happened in the past, but they told us the significance of the events and how they relate to today. Lastly, the Spanish department furthered my love of the language and

where staff and professors are similarly eager to engage with students and receive input.

As a prospective political science major, I’ve been able to continue to explore topics first introduced to me in my AP Government class and follow up on ideas I encountered in my Global Studies courses.

At Williams, I work as the communications fellow for the Center for Learning in Action, the campus center for experiential learning and community engagement.

I’m currently co-chair of the Chinese American Student Organization and photo editor for The Williams Record, the student newspaper. Among other activities, I’m also involved with Matriculate, a national nonprofit that strives to expand college access for high achieving, low-income students.

really helped me grow my skills.

I feel that I was much more ready for college-level Spanish than most of my classmates.

I’m a part of the honors program at Colorado State University, and I’m pursuing a double-major in Zoology and Spanish. I absolutely love CSU! It has such a warm, welcoming environment, and it has been beneficial for me to be at a big school where I have to advocate for myself more and seek out the resources and education I want. I also love that students are serious about school and

great about balancing work and fun. I’m in the Outdoor Club which primarily puts together hiking, camping, snowshoeing, and skiing trips.

Additionally, I’m in the Holistic Health Alliance, which has different speakers who are knowledgeable about functional medicine come and give talks to students about their work. In my free time, I hike and camp, spend time with friends or go to visit my nearby relatives, read, or whatever I feel I need to decompress!

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Ramzi Hamdalla ’18 Sayre was invaluable in preparing me for college life. Studying Biomedical Engineering, my classes here at Carnegie Mellon are challenging. The AP classes and strong support from Sayre’s faculty provided a great foundation for balancing a busy schedule and success in the classroom.

This fall, I joined the “Build A Team” program as an extracurricular. All teams develop projects involving electrical engineering and share them with each other at the end of the program. While at Sayre, I was a member of the Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, Chess Club, and Academic Team.

I learned a lot! Now in my sophomore year, I realize that Sayre provided me so many opportunities. I have made some good and diverse friends.

Dealla Samadi ’15 This year, I started my medical education at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.

I’m pursuing a dream I have had for as long as I can remember, a dream that I have been working towards since my earliest years at Sayre School.

Thanks to Sayre, I came into college with a foundation of curiosity, intention, and passion.

I came into college prepared, not only to succeed in my classes but to grow in my community.

Throughout my college career at UK, I earned three degrees

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in Biology, Neuroscience, and French; I participated in research on Alzheimer’s Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury at the Sanders Brown Center on Aging; I conducted research in the University’s archives and published my work in an international

journal of philosophy, Les Temps Modernes; I lived in France, working on an art exhibit; I presented at research conferences, domestically and internationally; and I have served on the Board of Directors of a local nonprofit organization.

Larry Flynn ’67 I have actually retired twice: I left Sears in Chicago after 20 years to join Bell Atlantic (now Verizon) where I worked for 27 years pioneering the cellular phone industry in New Jersey and Boston in various capacities, including staff director assignments in marketing and retail. My daughter Kelly lives in Baltimore with her husband Michael and daughters Jardon and Peyton. My son Scott lives in Miami with his daughter Samantha and son Christopher.

My wife Jeanne and I are still living in North Andover, MA, and our son Larry (24) recently earned a Master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern and is now teaching at Culver Academy in Culver, Indiana.

Ike Lawrence ’73 Outside of work, I presented a white paper in Washington to solve the unfit/obesity epidemic making 72% of our 18-24 year olds ineligible for the military.

I am also fundraising for two new all-glass squash courts for downtown. I had a blast criss-crossing the state of Kentucky speaking to teachers and Republican groups in my run for governor.

Mary D. Midkiff ’73 I’m teaching Equine Rehab and Therapy at Midway University, and I’m a tour guide at the Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. Best wishes to all!!

Sarah Norkus ’73 I’m excited to announce that my seventh Christian fiction, Broken Together, has recently been published. I am hard at work on my eighth novel.

Julie Short Rinaldini ’67 About seven years ago, I inherited producing the Eclipse Award from Adalin Wichman of Lexington, KY. It is an incredible honor to keep this going for her and for the racing industry. Other than that, we live on a farm 22 miles from New York City in Old Westbury and have been playing polo for the last 20 years, and I still fox hunt. We have two daughters. Emilia is in the film world in New York and an incredible artist, and Vika, our younger daughter who is expecting grandchild number one, lives in Annapolis. Vika has hand eye coordination like no one else.

Keith Knapp ’73, PhD has joined the faculty of UK’s College of Public Health as Associate Professor of Health Management & Policy.

He and his wife Jane have moved back to Lexington.

JP Cordray ’75 and Jennifer Stephenson McLamb ’82 are happy to share the joyful news of their marriage on September 28, 2019 in Danforth Chapel, Berea. A reception was held at the home of dear friends in Lexington.

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Marlene McCarty ’75 Daughter Guthrie McCarty-Vachon is a junior at Smith College and is studying abroad this fall in Paris and Copenhagen. I have a two-part art exhibition at the University of Buffalo consisting of a gallery exhibition and an outdoor permanent garden of powerful plants (Mugwort, Queen Anne’s Lace, Water Hemlock and so on). My partner Christine Vachon just produced the new Todd Haynes film Dark Waters, and I created the film titles. It’s been a busy year!

Libby Glenn Fisher ’79 We really enjoyed seeing many old friends from Sayre at a gathering at Paul O’Neill’s home recently, including John Schremly, Bob Ham, Fielding Turner, John Rose, JP Cordray and more! My husband and I now live in Florida. I work part time in real estate, and he is a consultant with Episcopal Church Foundation. Both of our kids live in NYC and work in urban planning type jobs. We get to Lexington over the holidays and always enjoy seeing Sayre folks.

Marilee Varner ’80 (Sam) I am busy running our business Squeegee Squad of Central Kentucky. I have two girls, Annie and Elle, who are going to school at Washington and Lee University. My youngest son Jay is a freshman in the Academy at Henry Clay and my oldest son William Varner, Class of ’04 and Abby, just gave birth to their first son, Hudson C. Varner. We are quite busy!

Rear Admiral John Palmer USN ’84 (center) assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land & Maritime in Columbus, OH on 27 June 2018. As commander, RDML Palmer oversees the end-to-end integration of the DLA Land & Maritime Supply Chains delivering repair parts to all Military Services.

He directs the efforts of more than 2,500 associates at 37 locations worldwide executing $3.5 billion in 2018 sales. He is married to the former Brooks Mahaffey of Spartanburg, SC (Registered Nurse), and they are the proud parents of two grown children and two grandchildren.

Megan Haggerty Guy ’91 I recently joined the full-time faculty of Tulane’s Freeman School of Business, where I know at least one Sayre alumna’s daughter (Leigh Miller Fisher’s ’90) is a student. Hope to see many more Spartans/Spartan children in my classroom in coming semesters!!

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Ellie Blackey Davis ’00 and her husband Ian are pleased to announce the birth of their son Ian Charles “Charlie” Davis, Jr. born June 10, 2019.

Charlie joins his older sisters, May and Bebe, at home in Louisville, KY. Brian Graves ’92 A long-serving member of the Gainesway team, Brian Graves has been promoted to General Manager of Gainesway Farm. He succeeds Neil Howard who has retired. 20 years ago Brian started as a groom, moving to yearling manager, and then Director of Yearling Sales. “Brian has helped shape the company and achieve the success we’ve had throughout the years,” said Antony Beck, owner of Gainesway Farm. “He’s done that with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and complete honesty with the people with whom he works.”

Addie Thompson ’99 After 20 years of dating, I finally tied the knot with my longtime partner in crime Bryan Courtney. I am terrible with remembering dates, so we got married on the same day we met, November 28, 2018! I also moved from a duplex into a house, and I am enjoying the extra space we now have for our daughter Emma who turns five on September 23, 2019!

Katie Martin ’01 I started a new job in September - as the VP of Operations - Legal Counsel for Trilogy Health Services that is based in Louisville, KY. Lyndsey Brady Martin ’03 and her husband Alex are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Molly Clay born August 10, 2019. She weighed 7.2 pounds and was 19.5” long. Big brother Henry is thrilled to have a baby sister!

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Elizabeth Dowell ’07 I am excited to share that I just accepted a position with Diageo to be the Brand Home Manager of the StitzelWeller Distillery.

Daniel Archer ’06 I’m excited to share my news that I’ll be getting married to Brian Martinez this December in Los Angeles!

Caroline Millard Boone ’06 I’ll be celebrating eight years at Airbnb in October and recently led one of the most successful product launches in Airbnb history this past June.

My team was responsible for the launch of Airbnb Adventures, which are multiday trips to extraordinary locations around the world.

You can learn more at www.airbnb.com/ adventures.

Caroline Dowell Thompson ’07 and Michael Thompson welcomed their second child, Caroline Campbell Thompson, on December 3, 2018 in Nashville, TN. Big brother Tripp is enjoying his new role!

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Samantha Bowie Cameron ’08 and Damon Cameron of Ridgewood, NJ were married April 13, 2019. Pictured is Samantha’s family: brother Marcus ’18, sister Gabby ’15, father Sam, Damon, and mother Heidi.

Also pictured is Samantha with her Sayre bridesmaids: Kate MacNeil Danielson ’08, Devon Cobb Sharp ’08, Dory Blackey Dale’08, and Katherine Lewis ’08.

Ann Sydney Taylor, class of ’08 and Blake Wayne Williamson were married September 7, 2019 in Lexington, KY. Ann Sydney is the daughter of Mary Combs ’70.

Stanley Sievers ’09 A music video directed by our own Sayre alum Stanley Sievers ’09 premiered on June 19, 2019 on the Rolling Stone magazine website. Check it out! https://www.rollingstone.com/music/ music-country/jason-hawk-harris-cussingat-the-light-video-new-album-love-and-thedark-849908/

Justin Sanders ’14 moved to Boston this summer to start his journey as a Systems Engineer for Dell.

Spencer H. Strup ’11 and Maureen M. Liddy met three years ago at a Wrigleyville Bar after a summer Cubs game. They started dating and found a common love for golf, travel, and Chicago restaurants. Spencer and Maureen are pleased to announce their engagement.

Spencer proposed on the first tee of Oneida Country Club where they have played many rounds of golf. They are planning a fall 2020 wedding in Green Bay, WI.

Marcus Bowie ’18 and Mic Wilson ’74 met at the Hall of Fame Banquet for Kappa Sigma at the University of Kentucky. They share being Fellow Spartans and Kappa Sigma Brothers.

Note to Alumni and Parents of Alumni - Be sure to submit your current email and mailing address so

that we may keep you informed of future news and events! Thank you to all our alumni who have submitted notes for this magazine. Please send news and photos to Leslie Parrish Isaacs ’69 and Rob Goodman ’89 at alumni@sayreschool.org

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he recipient of the Brucie Glenn Rowe Student Government Award, given for service, leadership, and devotion to the spirit of the school, was Story Tepper.

Given to a Junior or Senior who has demonstrated a high interest in science, the Marc Goldenberg Science Award was awarded to Lauren Eberth.

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. An engraved julep cup and $1,000 scholarship award was presented to Henry Deckard.

Karl Knapp ’77 earned both his BS and MS from Stanford University in Mechanical Engineering and a doctorate in Engineering-Economic Systems and Operations Research. Karl’s entire

professional career focused on developing renewable energy resources. He earned numerous patents and awards while at ARCO Solar, Energy, Environment and Economics E3, at MAP Energy, and as an adjunct professor at Stanford. Karl died in October 2018 after a long battle with ALS. In honor of Sayre’s integral role in developing Karl’s lifetime love of learning and sharing knowledge for the benefit of others, his family established the Karl E. Knapp Memorial.

The memorial sponsors The Karl E. Knapp Memorial Scholarship and The Karl E. Knapp Excellence in the Study of Environmental Resource Conservation Award. The Karl E. Knapp Scholarship supports students who endeavor out-of-classroom ecological conservation and renewable energyrelated trips and activities.

The award was presented to Dylan Diguette, who participated in the summer environmental science trip to Iceland.

The Karl E. Knapp Excellence in the Study of Environmental Resource Conservation Award is presented to an inventive and creative Upper School science student who demonstrates a passion for science, especially in the areas of ecological conservation and renewable energy. The award, which consists of an engraved pewter cup and, in upholding the legacy of Karl’s curious nature and innovative spirit, a Leatherman multi-tool, a Karl Knapp GoEV T-shirt, and the book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, was presented to Parker Stewart.

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resented 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 Association.

This year's recipients were Cassidy Xiru Hook, daughter of Ann M. Ritchie, and Jay Felton Rutherford III, son of Kit and Jay Rutherford.

Presently, Cassidy attends the University of Cincinnati, and Jay attends Hampden-Sydney College.

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IN MEMORIUM TIMOTHY CARL CONE, husband of Marcia Park Cone, passed away February 8, 2019. Mr. Cone was a Trustee and the Treasurer of Sayre School from 1994 to 2002, serving on the Executive Committee.

He also presided as Chair of the Finance Committee and was a member of the Buildings and Grounds Committee throughout his tenure. During this period, many significant capital improvements were made to the school including the new Buttery, purchase of the Constitution Street properties, and the new Upper School.

As mentioned in the Lexington Herald Leader obituary, “It is difficult to believe Tim was not a native of Lexington given his involvement in the community, his love of the history of the city and the Commonwealth, and his passion for horse racing as an avid member of the Keeneland Club.”

Mr. Cone’s daughter, Regan ’88 (Hill) Parker, son, Travis ’05 (Calle) Cone, and granddaughters, Caroline ’20 and Mary Elizabeth ’25 Parker, continue the Sayre tradition.

WARREN W. ROSENTHAL served with great distinction on Sayre School’s Board of Trustees from 1992 - 2000. During his tenure, he provided invaluable leadership on the Trusteeship, Long Range Planning, Major Gifts, Development, and the Campus Plan Steering Committees. He was awarded the school’s highest honor, The David A. Sayre Medallion, in 2001.

Mr. Rosenthal faithfully supported the Sayre Spectacular and the Sayre Fund. Further, he was a true visionary and benefactor to Project 2000, The Renaissance Campaign and the most recent capital campaign for the Lower School, Building Excellence Shaping Generations.

teachers and a group of his peers to work with the Wine to Water project for service. Neo is survived by his mother, Heather Sanders; father, Mark Williams; maternal grandfather, Ron Sanders and his wife Ardis Hoven; maternal grandmother Suzanne Prichard, and Uncle Bobby.

Mr. Rosenthal’s legacy at Sayre is enhanced by his granddaughters, Elizabeth (Beth) Anne Veal Pitman ’96 (Pre-K 4 teacher) and Jennifer Eileen Veal ’01, and his greatgrandchildren, Mallory ’23, Ellen ’26, and Warren ’28 Pitman.

MALCOLM SAUNIER II ’71 passed away February 17, 2019 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. He owned W. Malcolm Saunier Insurance Agency before relocating to Sarasota, FL, owning a marketing company there. He is survived by his two daughters, April M. (Jonathan) Noah and C. Nicole “Nicki” Saunier; three grandchildren, Elyssa R. Noah, Addilynn M. Noah, and Pierce E.D. Noah; and four sisters, Melissa Saunier (John) Arnold, Amanda (Gary) Logsdon, Louisa S. (Jack) Beckman, and Tiffany S. (Eric) Hurley.

ROBERT ANDREW SANDERS ’20 passed away February 17, 2019.

Robert “Roan” was a junior at Sayre.

He had a mischievous smile that could light up a room. Roan never disappointed an audience whether he was on the stage, the soccer field, or basketball court. Roan had a love for service and traveled to the Dominican Republic to work with the Wine to Water project in 2018.

Roan is survived by his mother, Heather Sanders; father, Chris Smith; maternal grandfather, Ron Sanders and his wife Ardis Hoven; maternal grandmother Suzanne Prichard, and Uncle Bobby.

NEO THOMAS SANDERS ’22 passed away February 17, 2019.

Neo was a freshman at Sayre.

Neo enthusiastically supported his teammates in football and lacrosse. He was passionate about the growth and production of the Sayre Farm. Neo had a love for service and travel. He traveled with

ROBIN RHEA EATON-LONEY ’83 passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 in Lexington KY. Her only child Boston Loney survives her.

ART “ARTY” HELLEBUSCH ’76, husband of Jan Marie Eberling Hellebusch, passed away February 23, 2019. According to his family, “Arty died winning an unprecedented ten year battle with cancer. He leaves a legacy of love and friendship.”

Survivors other than his wife include three children; Arthur Atherton Hellebusch III, Stuart Harrison (Mary Evan) Hellebusch,

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and Forrest Moses Hellebusch; granddaughter Emma Sloan Hellebusch; two siblings, Beth (Strode) Hellebusch and Anna Marie Hellebusch; and numerous nieces and godchildren.

MARYLOU WHITNEY passed away July 19, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Mrs. Whitney’s vision of Sayre’s future came at a critical time in the school’s history as

the high school division was reintroduced. She served with distinction on Sayre’s Board of Trustees in the 1960’s and was instrumental in the launch of Sayre’s New Era that began the transformation of the decades old campus. Along with her husband C.V. (Sonny) Whitney, Mrs. Whitney is responsible for the construction of the C.V. Whitney Gymnasium and the Marylou Whitney Lower

School in 1972. Beyond her indelible impact on Sayre, her graciousness and philanthropy were felt in many facets of thoroughbred racing and arts and health care communities in Kentucky and New York.

Mrs. Whitney is survived by her husband, John Hendrickson, and five children: Mary Louise, Frank, Henry, Heather ’73, and Cornelia.

THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES KIM BLACKEY Kim Blackey’s first of many roles played at Sayre for over 30 years was that of a parent. In 1988 Kim and her husband Chet enrolled their first of four daughters in first grade. During that time, Kim served as Vice President of the Parents Club and ran the Spartan Shop for two years.

All four of the Blackey daughters would graduate from Sayre. Throughout their tenures and beyond, Kim continued to share her many talents as a member of our math faculty and eventually on the staff of our Academic Services team, where she had a profound impact on the Middle and Upper School students with whom she worked each week. Kim also did a great deal of committee work at Sayre; she co-chaired a group studying Middle School technology and also served to help the school select an architecture firm to build our Lower School. Kim received the Math and Science Short Award in 2011.

Not one to let the grass grow under her feet, Kim now spends time painting and managing operations of the Woodford Club in Versailles.

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LINDA CHAMBERS Linda Chambers came to Sayre in 2005 from Nancy, France. She taught French courses from sixth grade to AP Upper School level and developed close relationships with her students, many of whom considered her a favorite. Linda also served the community as a valuable resource for technology support.

Linda worked closely with students of color at Sayre, and for many years had a weekly lunch for kids to share their stories and enjoy each other’s company. Linda helped all of us engage in meaningful discussions surrounding diversity at the school. She chaperoned an annual trip with students to the Student Diversity Leadership Conference. Over her tenure here, Linda also organized faculty groups to attend a similar conference geared to help teachers and administrators better understand the unique challenges we face in independent schools regarding diversity and inclusivity.

Now living in Miami, FL with her daughter Sofia, Linda is on the faculty at Miami Country Day School where she teaches French and serves as the Director of Diversity.

Tribute to JOHN KLUS by Zach Dembo ’02 John Klus's class remains one of my favorite memories of Middle School.

Middle School, for me, was not a pleasant time, so it's all the more remarkable that in looking back on three years of embarrassment and coming of age, I have so many memories from his class, and all of them are positive. It's amazing to me how many specific details and moments I recall from classes that occurred over 20 years ago.

I remember reading from the Book of Days at the beginning of class and wanting to learn about every historical figure that was mentioned. I remember on Fridays how sometimes we'd do geography trivia, and if you won, you got to try to stump Mr. Klus. I wanted so badly to do so, but I never could.

I remember one particularly triumphant round in which I successfully named the second highest peak in the world (K2) and its real name (Mt. Godwin Austen), and I was riding high and ready to finally best him. We could look up anything in an attempt to do so, so I pulled out an atlas and picked the most obscure country I could find (Eritrea) and asked him what the capital was. Without missing a beat, he said, "Asmara" and just to add

insult to injury, said matter-of-factly, "I've been there." At that point, I was convinced there was nothing this man did not know.

I also fondly recall being asked by him to be on the Quick Recall team.

As anyone who knew me in Middle School (and Upper School, and maybe even now) can attest, I was a very awkward kid. I did not do after school sports. I did not hang out much with friends outside of school.

But having an after school activity I was good at with friends my age was a really important confidence booster for me and helped me come out of my shell some. Mr. Klus helped make that happen. Even after I moved on to the big scary Upper School, Mr. Klus took pity on me. He let me come back and help with Quick Recall as an assistant coach, which not only helped with my confidence but led to my lifelong friendship with one of the then team members, Scott Hofmeister.

I'm sure everyone has said this, but 20 years later, I still have the map I drew in his class. As I count it up, from college through Teach For America, law school, the Navy, and life in DC, I've moved that map at least seven times. I still keep it with

me. I'm proud of having done it, and it brings back fond memories of his class and my life at that time. What a cool idea to get students more familiar with the world around them.

I don't remember if I already enjoyed geography and history and Mr. Klus simply helped me bring it to new heights, or if he was the first to instill in me a love of those subjects; either way, I know I left his class with a passion for both that I did not have before.

Because of that passion, I ended up majoring in history at Stanford where I studied with Pulitzer Prize winning historians. None ever impressed me as much as Mr. Klus did. It's difficult to imagine what Mr. Klus will do when he's not teaching, but I'd imagine it will still involve groan-worthy puns ("Ketchup with you later" I remember him saying to one student as he sent them to the office for spraying, yes, ketchup on someone else), yelling (let's be honest, there's no "inside" voice with him), and remaining larger than life. The Sayre community will not be the same without him, and I feel deeply indebted to him.

“Yes, John Klus was a born Middle School teacher; he understood their need to be challenged, their need to connect, and their need to explore topics in a variety of ways. I am better for having worked alongside John Klus, and I suspect over a thousand Sayre students would say the same.”

HEIDI NEWMAN, MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH AND PAST MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR

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ummer Sabbatical provides funding for faculty to pursue a project beyond a typical conference. In summer 2019, four Sayre faculty members did exactly that. Nicole Morgan attended NerdCamp in Parma, MI; Toni Bishop traveled to Sparta, Greece; Bettina Morrish became a Certified International Tour Director; and Chris McGinley attended the EE Ford Summer Teachers’ Colloquium. work ensures that we will provide a range of books and classroom resources that give representation and consideration to a broad group of identities in our children and families.”

Lower School librarian Nicole Morgan attended NerdCampMI in Parma, MI. Ed Camp is an “un-conference,” a concept rich with spontaneity. The "nerd" part refers to a conference with an emphasis on literacy and reading, whereas “Ed camp” offers opportunities to share and build on ideas. Nicole says, “A huge highlight of the experience was the inspiring opportunity to be engaged in conversation with some of the bestselling authors and illustrators of books for youth.”

Nicole continues, “One of the organizers and main speakers of the event, Donalyn Miller, is also the bestselling author of The Book Whisperer, which was a staff professional development book for the summer. I am collaborating with fellow Sayre librarian Ashley Sipple-McGraw to find ways to build a "culture of reading" across our campus. Also, the ongoing theme of discussion during the EdCamp was the need to put more diverse books directly in the hands of students by advocating both at the local and national levels. Sayre’s ongoing commitment to diversity

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Bettina Morrish pursued Certification as a Professional International Tour Director with ITMI, International Tour Management Institute, a way to expand her own and the school’s expertise in international travel.

Activities included everything from airport scavenger hunts to handling medical events abroad. The training took place in Sausalito, CA, which meant multiple side perks (for example, taking the “pop-up” exam throughout all of San Francisco).

Bettina will offer a summer trip to Italy in 2020 for which students can earn credit toward the Upper School’s Distinction in Global Studies Diploma. Morrish says, “The certification course taught me to think on my feet, to think through every contingency.

Learning how to be a guide made me dig deep not only into my content knowledge but also my ability to lead groups with confidence and authority. After leading two trips abroad, I thought it would be fun to offer trips for both Sayre students and alums – as an opportunity for life-long learning.” Anyone interested in participating in a future alumni or parent trip should contact Leslie Isaacs or Rob Goodman.

The EE Ford Summer Teachers’ Colloquium took place in Santa Fe, NM, and Middle School Social Studies and English teacher Chris McGinley was a participant. The colloquium “is designed to allow teachers a unique opportunity to fill up the tank before the school year…to provide professional teachers a chance to explore their subject deeply with a diverse group of colleagues.” McGinley took the course entitled CultureLab – Sustainability Then and Now. The interdisciplinary course focused on culture, history, and the environment, which closely parallel McGinley’s approach to his sixth grade class.

Toni Bishop went farther afield. Having taught ninth graders in the Humanities course for years, she was eager to embark on a trip to some of the locations she has studied many times with her students – the sites of nascent democracies, the birthplaces of philosophers and playwrights.

I traveled to Greece this past summer for many reasons – to feel the sun and the wind, to marvel at the look of the “wine-dark sea,” to smell the grilled meat and roasted vegetables – in other words, I was looking for a sensory feast as well as an intellectual one. I found both -- and more. It’s hard to describe in words how being in a place transcends reading about or seeing images of it, but it’s inevitably a richer and more vivid experience.

I came away from the trip feeling a sense of kinship with the ancient past, but also amazement. Was this world the birthplace of famous ancient societies? Though much visited, it seems remote, off the metaphorical if not literal beaten path. A gorgeous place—but 21st century Greece is also grittier and infinitely more modern.

I asked for support to go to Sparta/ Spartí specifically; it is a little out of the way and doesn’t have the

kind of past material culture and heritage that draws the modern visitor. The Eurotas River isn’t nearly as notable now as in the era of Lycurgan Sparta, but the mountains are spectacular, and the peace of the sun on the olive trees suits the Spartans in some way. They were, after all, spartan in their aims. Their memorial is thus fitting, being just the place itself.

Modern Athens was a totally different experience. The scale is a hard thing to envision in the abstract, and I had it in my head that the Acropolis and its structures would be dwarfed by modern Athens. Quite the contrary! Think huge and omnipresent-- especially all lit up. You can see why such a splendid design is the eternal tourist magnet. The other public spaces are fascinating, too. How on earth did such an outdoor society form a democracy? Hard to imagine, yet just possible when I

Althea Wiggs completed her Master of Arts in Art Education at the Art Academy of Cincinnati in the summer of 2019. The Academy’s studio-centered curriculum requires 18 credits of studio coursework, nine credits of Art Education Seminar coursework, and six credits of Art History coursework.

The MAAE program serves to sustain visual art and design educators whose creative contributions make

stood at the speakers’ platform on the pynx, a rocky plateau near the Acropolis and the ancient meeting place for the assembly of archaic and classical era Athenians.

My favorite place, by far, was Delphi. You can’t quite hear the ghosts of the past whisper, but you can feel the otherworldly sense of drama and spectacle. I could imagine coming on a pilgrimage to that place, docking a small boat in the Gulf of Corinth, making my way up the path to the Sacred Way, and finally seeing the shrine above as I made my way to consult the oracle.

What will happen next? Of course, the priestess’s reply would probably have been impossibly cryptic. Yet isn’t wanting to foretell our fortunes a basic human longing, one that still connects us to the past as well as to the future? I so appreciate having had the opportunity to stand and admire and ponder this question for myself.

a substantial difference to the lives they touch in their diverse studios and classrooms. This three-year program of intense summer coursework enhances pedagogical and studio practices with learning environments that explore and articulate contemporary experience through local culture and visual language. At Sayre, Ms. Wiggs teaches 3D Art, Ceramics, Honors and Advanced 3D Art, and Honors and Advanced 3D Art and Metals.

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ADVANCEMENT BY THE NUMBERS

EXCITEMENT. ADVENTURE. DISCOVERY. GROWTH. Moving Sayre forward, the Advancement Office does just that. Here are some examples from last year.

DAY OF GIVING

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CHAIR JACQUELIN MURPHY ’88!

ATTENDEES

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1854 and MORE SOCIETY DERBY DAYS Racing around the Front Circle is left to the horses in Sayre’s newest tradition during Derby Week!

Motivated by food donations in each division, the horses vie for the leading position each day. Blood Moon beat out Mr. Moto, Xiphos, Phalanx and Lightning for the win!

Several local food charities were the real winners!

A special evening was hosted by Stephen and Anne Manella on April 27 for donors at the $1,854 giving level and greater. Along with delicious food and drink in their lovely home, the 1854 lead-gift Spartans enjoyed great conversation and fellowship. All donors of gifts to the Sayre Fund of at least $1,854 are invited to celebrate David A. Sayre’s 1854 founding of the school! JOIN US ON APRIL 25, 2020! Cheers!

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SPARTAN SPIRIT SHOP Purchases from the Spartan Spirit Shop support the Parents Association, which in turn, supports the school. Over 1,000 items were sold during the last school year making possible a $10,000 gift to the school. Thanks to our parent volunteers and SPA President Dania Fakhoury!

At Sayre, we believe in shaping the future. Since our founding in 1854, we have been providing students the opportunity to become their best selves through a first-class education which empowers students to achieve academic excellence, embrace challenge,

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ll Sayre, all day long! April 23 was Sayre’s first Day of Giving. Sayre parent Jennifer Palumbo and student Perry Mains ’20 navigated the day with live streaming, videos, and challenges resulting in 376 new gifts totaling more than $70,000. Challenges from the Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation, Susan and Sayre Combs, and Rudy and Pat Schmidt generated gifts that unlocked these generous gifts.

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and cultivate integrity. Sayre is a game-changer that prepares students to thrive in our ever-changing world.

Our alumni are everywhere making a difference in their communities and their professional worlds. To ensure that Sayre’s future remains as bright as its storied past, we need your help.

Planned Giving is a way to sustain the greatness of Sayre School. Planned gifts may be to memorialize the legacy of a loved one who attended Sayre or to show your appreciation for the benefits of your Sayre education.

• 61 first-time donors • Alumni participation jumped from 2% to 8% • Parent participation nearly doubled from 24% to 44% • Fun, and lots of it!

Thanks to all who made us Spartan strong!

Mark your calendars now. April 21, 2020 is the second annual Day of Giving. Call the Advancement Office if you’d like to join in the fun!

As a member of the Sayre community, you may want to remember Sayre with a legacy for your children. Please contact the Advancement Office for an informative guide to planned gifts and giving.

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SPECTACULAR

The 40th Anniversary of the Sayre Spectacular is on March 6, 2020.

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Honor Roll of Donors

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS The excitement of learning is obvious every day at Sayre. Our students thrive thanks to Sayre’s ever-growing community of friends, volunteers and supporters. Need-based financial aid, capital improvements, expanded programming, and faculty professional development are just a few areas that benefit from the Sayre Fund.

The margins of these pages don’t come close to representing the true investment made by these people and their efforts.

Our deepest gratitude goes to those who have contributed time, energy, and generosity in order to advance the position of Sayre.

This Honor Roll of Donors contains names of contributors to Sayre School between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.

DONOR BY GIVING LEVEL Sayre gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their cumulative gifts to general operations, special projects, and endowments. Donations to the Spectacular, Golf Scramble, Horse Show and in-kind gifts are listed separately.

David A. Sayre Society ($25,000+) Anonymous Alltech, Inc. John N. Browning Family Fund The Cobb Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Almon Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus A. Dicken Mr. and Mrs. J. Peek Garlington III Greer Development Mr. and Mrs. Phil Greer Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Haggin III Margaret Voorhies Haggin Trust Jane Smith Turner Foundation Ms. Jennifer Cobb Little Mrs. Deirdre Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mayer Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David A. Newman Mr. and Mrs. Rodney S. Shockley Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Shoop Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schmidt, Jr. The Murch Foundation Ms. Jane Smith Turner Justice Laurance B. VanMeter Dr. Thomas F. VanMeter II

Front Circle Society ($10,000-$24,999) Anonymous Ms. Ann Bakhaus Mr. and Mrs. Antony Beck Mr. and Mrs. James J. Brunker Buds Gun Shop Mr. Harry S. and Mrs. Arlene Cohen

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Estate of Clayton G. Chambliss Green Mobility Group Walter Gross III Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Gross III Mr. Lyman Hager and Dr. Jackie Banahan Hager Mr. and Mrs. James B. A. Haggin Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Healy III The HEP Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Travis Hunt Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. L. Pope McLean, Jr. Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James M. Miller NFL Foundation Mr. and Mrs. L. Edwin Paulson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pennington Drs. Thomas A. and Anne L. Pittman Republic Bank Dr. and Mrs. James F. Sautter Mr. and Mrs. R. Allen Schubert Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Stilz Toyota Dealer Match Program The Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Trussell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John R. van Nagell Mr. R. Dudley Webb and Mrs. Marla Webb

Cupola Society ($5,000-$9,999) Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Allen Drs. Azhar and Uzma Aslam Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield bpm Lumber, LLC Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Buchart Mr. and Mrs. William S. Chapman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Cowles Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan Fister Dr. and Mrs. David T. Garrett Mr. and Mrs. C. Clay Green II Green’s Automotive Group Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd Greer

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Mr. and Mrs. Jarod T. Hustler Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Johnston Mrs. Ann L. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Nahra National Christian Foundation Kentucky Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Palumbo Palumbo Properties, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Pfister Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Rosenthal Family Foundation Mr. Warren W. Rosenthal Rumphius Foundation Sayre Horse Show Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Slabaugh Dr. John D. Stewart II and Dr. Magdalene Karon Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Strup Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Sturgill Mr. and Mrs. James K. Thornberry Mr. George M. VanMeter, Jr. Ms. Fra Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Justin C. Yandell

Columns Society ($2,500-$4,999) Mr. and Mrs. Tom G. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Craig Brogden Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Claggett Dean Builds, Inc. Mr. George D. Dickson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Eigel Mrs. Marjorie Knapp Floro Mr. and Mrs. George T. Freeman Dr. Sandra Fubini Mr. and Mrs. Brian Graves Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackworth Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hairston Mrs. Helen Hamilton Hewlett Packard Enterprise Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Hillard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Houlihan, Jr. Mr. David Kwun Machmer Hall Thoroughbreds LLC Ms. Audra Quisenberry Miller Ms. Cameron G. Miller Mr. William C. Miller, Jr. Morgan Stanley Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mulholland

Mr. and Mrs. A. Griggs Powell Mr. and Mrs. Edward Receski Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson L. Rowland Mr. and Mrs. David Rudder Mr. and Mrs. Justin G. Sautter Sayre School Alumni Association The Webb Companies Mr. John Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trammell UK Healthcare Dr. and Ms. Bart J. van Dissel Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Waltman Mr. Donald W. Webb and Dr. Kelli Greer Webb Dr. Beverly Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Michael Winkler

1854 Society ($1,854-$2,499) Dr. and Mrs. Chet Blackey Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cerel Ms. Mary W. Clay Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Clinkinbeard Mr. Shawn and Dr. DeShana Collett Dr. and Mrs. W. Lisle Dalton Mr. and Mrs. John E. Eberth Thomas and Fonda Eigel Charity Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy D. Patches Ms. Jill Rose Rosenman/Youngblood Charitable Fund of Gulf Coast Community Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Rouse Dr. and Mrs. Bernard V. Tew Trek Advancement, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Laurance B. VanMeter, Jr. Mr. David R. Youngblood and Dr. Ellen Rosenman

Old Sayre Club ($1,000-$1,853) Adele LLC Mr. and Mrs. David T. Adkins Dr. and Mrs. Joe F. Arterberry Mrs. Thomas H. Asbury Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Beldy IV Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Brown

Mrs. Lee H. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Clark Mr. and Mrs. S. Sayre Combs, Jr. The Community Foundation of Louisville, Inc. Mr. Thomas B. Cox Mr. Harold D. Craven and Dr. Regina Y. Fragneto Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Davis Mr. and Mrs. J. Dennis Delafield Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Driver Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Evans Dr. and Mrs. Luke H. Fallon Mr. and Mrs. Larry Finley Forcht Bank Anna Garlington Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Jeffrey L. Hallos and Ms. Margaret M. Graves Dr. Hussam Hamdalla and Dr. Heba H. Greadley The Healy Family McDonald’s Mr. and Mrs. David L. Helmers Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Henry Hilliard Lyons Drs. James W. and Barbara C. Holsinger Holsinger Revocable Trust Mr. and Mrs. David Houchin Dr. and Mrs. Jon Hourigan Ms. Ardis Dee Hoven Kentucky Eagle, Inc. Kentucky Performance Products, LLC. Kidsgardening.org Inc. Kingston Technology Company, Inc. Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC Ms. Nancy Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Sami Maftoum Mr. L. Brooks McLamb Dr. Brandon Miller and Dr. Monica Chau Mr. and Mrs. Joshua G. Miller Dr. Ellen P. Morgan and Mr. Bradford Pelfrey Mr. and Mrs. W. Austin Musselman Dr. Christopher R. Newman and Mrs. Maggie K. Richardson Nexgen Aviation Orcutt | Winslow PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Pitman Ms. Brigid Pittman Mr. Joseph E. Rea and Dr. Jennifer D. Rea Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Richardson Alex Rudder Mr. Stephen M. Ruschell Mr. and Mrs. Jay F. Rutherford, Jr. Mr. Robert G. Sanders Dr. Ronald Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Brooks A. Scudder Dr. Belinda Shirkey Dr. Sean C. Skinner and Dr. Amy B. Hessler Sotheby’s Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Stacy Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Stockham Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stump Mr. and Mrs. Darren Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Tepper Mrs. Andrea Tew Turner Foundation Inc. Ms. Gay Haggin VanMeter Mr. and Mrs. Derek D. Vaughan

Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Watts, Jr. Mr. Jason C. Whitaker and Ms. Jennifer B. Hays Mr. Steven J. Zahn and Ms. Robyn J. Peterman‑Zahn

Blue Club ($500-$999) Mr. and Mrs. James G. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Brian K. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Baker Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Banks Mr. Brady Barlow and Ms. Megan Winfield Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Q. Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beebe Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Bernard Mrs. Allison Hancock Bishop Mr. and Mrs. James S. Boswell Mr. and Mrs. Franklin R. Bruelheide Dr. and Mrs. Joshua T. Carothers Dr. and Mrs. Alberto Castellanos Ms. Dottie Crutcher Cordray Drs. Larry L. and. Emily W. Cunningham Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf and Mr. Sergio de Sousa Mr. and Mrs. David R. DeMarcus II Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dennis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil F. Dunn Dunn in The Kitchen Personal Chef Service Equi‑librium Therapy, LLC Mr. and Mrs. William B. Gess IV Mr. and Mrs. William Bush Gess III Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Haggin IV Mr. Mohammed Hamza and Mrs. Nadine Safa Emmy Hartley Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hays Drs. Daniell and Kelly Hill Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hill V Dr. John T. Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hojnacki Mr. and Mrs. Jay F. Hollingsworth Ms. Elizabeth Kimock Mr. and Mrs. Randall E. Kinder Mrs. Mary Breckenridge Kocher Mr. Christopher M. and Dr. Kristine Lain Mr. Christopher J. LeMaster Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Levy Mrs. Elizabeth McGee Lewis Mr. Matthew Longbottom and Ms. Laurence Jobaze Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lutz Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Lyman Mr. Richard H. Mains and Dr. Judith E. Campbell Dr. and Mrs. John P. Marsden Mr. and Mrs. Dan Martin McDonald’s - Nahra Family Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Miedler Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. Mills Alex Mills Ms. Ashley Montgomery‑Yates and Ms. Allyson Yates Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Morton Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Nunnelley Mr. and Mrs. Jeff D. Oldham Dr. Robert D. Owen

Dr. and Mrs. Gabriel H. Phillips Powell Walton Milward, a Division of J. Smith Lanier & Co. Mrs. Stephanie Prewitt Dr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Pund Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Rardin Mr. and Mrs. Elbert C. Ray Dr. and Mrs. James C. Reed Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Rettie Dr. and Mrs. C. Michael Rich Mr. and Mrs. M. Brent Richards Dr. Dwayne Rodgerson and Dr. Genevieve Fontaine‑Rodgerson Software Information Systems, LLC Ms. Michelle Lambert Spiva Mr. David H. Coles and Dr. Barbara J. Stone Mr. Marc Stone Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stover Dr. Abdolkarim Tahanasab and Mrs. Jennifer G. Fields Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Talbert Dr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Tauchert Tin Roof Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Trout Walden Mortgage Group, LLC West Sixth Brewing Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Whitman Winners Circle Trailer Sales & Service, LLC Mr. Brian C. Wood Mr. and Mrs. James Wray Ms. Michelle Yates

Gold Club ($250-$499) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Davin H. Adams Ms. Jennifer A. Allardice Dr. Charles F. Allran and Dr. Angela R. Moore Mr. and Mrs. James E. Anderkin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ashford Dr. and Mrs. David Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Darren S. Bilberry

Bourbon Lane Stable Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Brumley Mr. and Mrs. John H. Carter Dr. James J. Clark and Ms. Elizabeth L. Croney Clay Ward Agency, Inc. Cloud Nine Ms. Jill S. Coles Columbia Steak House Community Foundation of Northeastern Florida Dr. Sean T. Cornett and Mrs. Vonda K. Tolliver‑Cornett Mr. and Mrs. T. David Dean Mr. and Mrs. R. P. DeVan III Mr. and Mrs. Jason Diebling Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Dietrich Mr. Eric Dodson and Mrs. Heidi Stone Dodson Dr. Stephen Thomas Duncan and Dr. Marcy Duncan East‑West Equine Sports Medicine Mrs. William E. Ezzell Mr. Michael A. Fehr and Dr. Xia Fehr Dr. and Mrs. James M. Foster Four Roses Distillery, LLC Foxwood Equine Sports Medicine Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Garrett, Jr. Mr. Martin H. Ginocchio LTC Linda Knapp Glisson Mr. and Mrs. Guy M. Graves, Sr. Mr. Guy M. Graves, Jr. Mr. and Ms. Jamie Green Mr. and Mrs. Jason Greer Mr. M. Hardy Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Grunwald Mr. N. Berry Hall Mr. Seth Walker Hancock, Jr. Ms. Kelli Hardeman Mr. Gary Edward Hilliard Mr. and Mrs. Ogden H. Hilliard Mr. Richard Greissman and Dr. Randolph Hollingsworth Dr. and Mrs. Wallace L. Huff, Jr. Drs. Ibraiz and Shazia Iqbal

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Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques Mr. and Mrs. Grover Johnson Ms. Jennifer Lawrence Katko Kentucky Basketball Commission Kirkpatrick & Company Mr. Steven L. Lawson Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. McGehee Mr. and Mrs. Glenn M. McLean Mr. and Mrs. John K. Milward Mr. Barry E. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Morgan Mr. D. Scott Neal and Mrs. Jennifer Burchett Mr. Alexander M. Neuman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Nielsen Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan K. Otis Drs. Daniel and Patricia Papero Mr. Derek J. Paulsen Mr. Fred E. Peters Dr. Jeffrey N. Peters and Ms. Kristin A. Seymour Mr. Ron Phillippi and Dr. Julie Cerel Mr. and Mrs. G. Philip Points Mr. Aric S. Porter and Dr. Beverly R. Porter Ms. Susan Artold Remek Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Reynolds Ms. Mary Richardson Mrs. Shelley S. Ritter Mr. Edward S. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Robertson Dr. and Mrs. Gavin Roth Dr. and Mrs. Alok Saini Mr. and Mrs. Mohamad Samadi Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Samuel Sayre School Upper School Student Council Mr. David R. Schmidt Dr. John A. Schremly III Drs. Matthew and Julia Shane Ms. Jami C. Shoop Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Simon Mr. J. David Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodford Snowden Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stump Ms. Candace D. Sword The Tack Shop of Lexington Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thornberry Mr. and Mrs. C. Matthew S. Tierney Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Tierney Ms. Darlean Schremly Trapp Mrs. Karen M. Ulack Mr. and Mrs. Taylor M. Ward Mr. William W. Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gregory Young 102 Gold Club

Friends ($1-$249) Anonymous Dr. Haider Abbas and Ms. Huma Zaidi Mr. Dylan C. Absher Mr. Jeremy T. Absher Mr. and Mrs. Brent Adams Nell Adkins Dr. and Mrs. Keith T. Applegate Hurst Arimes Park Arimes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cole Arimes

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Ms. Rebecca Ashby Mrs. Ellie Humes Atkinson Mrs. Jennifer M. Averbeck Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Bailey Bank of the Bluegrass Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barbella Ms. Melissa Barlow Mr. and Mrs. V. Nelson Barnes Mr. William M. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Barnett Mr. Guy Barry and Ms. Sara Morken Mr. John W. Barton Ms. Lara G. Barton Mr. and Mrs. Idris O. Bashorun Ms. Jean N. Baskin Ms. Karen Bassetti Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bates Mr. Timothy C. Bator Ms. Bethany N. Baxter Ms. Natalie M. Baxter Mrs. Helen Parrish Beach Mr. and Mrs. Anthany Beatty Mr. George Bebensee Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beck Ms. C. Jane Becker Dr. Donald R. Bergsma, Jr. Matthew Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Bill Berryman Jane Bilberry Birdies and Bows Ms. Rachel A. Black Ms. Elizabeth M. Blackey Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gex Bloom Mr. Ryan A. Bloomfield Ms. Stacy Bloomfield Kayla Borland Ms. Samantha L. Bowie Mr. James and Dr. Kelly Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brady Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Breeding Ms. Emily A. Breeding Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Bricken Dr. Avi Brisman and Dr. Laura C. Fanucchi Mr. John P. Broadbent Mr. Quin Broadbent Mr. Jonathan Ware and Ms. Julia M. Brock Mr. and Mrs. Todd Brogli Mr. Derek Brooks and Mrs. Teresa Hargett Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Roderick L. Brotherton Dr. Cady M. Brown and Dr. Ryan Brown Mrs. Holly Parrish Brown Mr. Jason S. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Brubaker III Mr. Tyler Brubaker Mr. Michael Bruno Mr. Mike B. Friedman and Ms. Margo Buchanan Mrs. Susan Swinford Bullard Mr. George T. Burgess Ms. Jane Burks Ms. Elizabeth Burns Mr. Daniel F. Caldwell Ms. Shannon N. Callahan Mr. and Mrs. Burgess Carey Ms. Samantha Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ceraulo Ms. Linda Chambers

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Mrs. Laura Chapman Ashley Chatham Mr. and Mrs. Derrick A. Christopher Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Civils Ms. Elizabeth R. Clay Daniel Clinkinbeard Mr. and Mrs. Blanton Coates Dr. Robert Cofield Claire Coles Mr. Christopher S. Combs Mr. Miller A. Combs Ms. Cathy Hancock Comley Ms. Diane Conley Mr. Shea W. Conley Mr. Andrew Cook Ms. Anna Cook Corbett‑Frame Jewelers Mr. Timothy Corkran and Ms. Alegra Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel S. Cornelius Mr. Brooks Courtney Mr. and Mrs. Larmon S. Cowles Mr. and Mrs. Barry Cox Mr. Sam Coy Mr. and Mrs. George B. Craddock III Mr. and Mrs. Barry G. Crume Jackson Cunningham Mrs. Dorinda M. Dale Mr. Charles V. Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Ian Charles Davis Isabela de Sousa Mr. and Mrs. James L. Deckard Mr. Clifford M. Denny Dentistry For Children Mr. and Mrs. Rugeley P. DeVan IV Mr. and Mrs. Darren S. Diguette Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan H. Dowell Mr. and Mrs. Nicky Drion Mr. Jake M. Duby Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Duncan III Ms. Jeanine C. Duncliffe Mr. Harrison M. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Dunn Mr. Martin M. Durmov Mr. and Mrs. J. Daryl Eason Dr. Charles E. Eastin II Drs. Johnathon and Lisa Edge Mr. Michael P. Effgen and Dr. Susan K. Effgen Ms. Hannah Emig Ms. Janice Estes Mr. John J. Foster and Dr. Nance Everts Mrs. Meghan T. Fedor Ms. Janie Fergus and Mr. John Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fields Mr. and Mrs. Karlton L. Fiero Mrs. Emery Backer Fisher Ms. Andrea Barton Fitch Mr. and Mrs. David Fowler Athena Frasca Mr. Reid T. Freeman Drs. Steven and Linda Froehlich Mr. David Frommer Ms. Kathryn Gardner Ms. Morgan E. Garrett Mr. Louis T. H. Gaver Dr. and Mrs. James G. Gay Ms. Elizabeth B. Glover Mrs. Hannah J. Goodlett

Cate Goodman Emme Goodman Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Goodman Mr. Robert P. Goodman III Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Goodman, Jr. Mr. Yves A. Grange Cambell Grant Ms. Kathryn T. Graves Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Greathouse Cosby Green Mr. and Mrs. Erritt Griggs Mr. Christopher Grill and Ms. Maggi O’Neill Payton Grill Mrs. Sarah Glenn Grise Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Grunwald Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald Mr. and Mrs. Tanner L. Gudeman Mr. and Mrs. Steve R. Guynn Mr. and Mrs. William A. Gwaltney Ms. Robin S. Haden Caroline Hager Mr. William C. P. Haggin Ms. Lucy Belle Hall Ms. Carole E. Hallin Mr. Larry Pendergrass and Dr. Jane N. Hannah Ms. Casienja Harris Ms. Mary Ann Hatton Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hawley Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Haywood Mr. and Mrs. David A. Heil Ms. Georgia Henkel Ms. Georgia Henrie Alison Henry Melissa Hill Mrs. Stacie A. Holloway Ms. Rachel C. Holsinger and Mr. Christopher Eckert Cassidy Hook Mr. W. Josh Hopkins Hourglass Lash & Skin Bar, LLC Ms. Vicki L. Hoven Ms. Beatrice Ingham Maha Iqbal Mr. and Mrs. David P. Isaacs Mr. W. Stewart Isaacs Dana Johnson Ms. Elizabeth Sexton Johnson Grady Johnson Graham Johnson Dr. Michael Karras and Ms. Audrey Bebensee Ms. Laura Kehrt Mr. and Mrs. Clinton M. Kinkead Dr. and Mrs. William Kobler Mr. Chris Kopitzke and Ms. Sarah Donaldson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Kotchen Mr. Peter M. Kotchen Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Kuster Ms. KyVonne Lackey Mr. Joseph LaMagno Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lambert Mr. and Mrs. James J. LaMonica Ms. Josephine Langdon Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lankster Ms. Elise Latsko Dr. and Mrs. Brian D. Lee Fiona Lee

Ms. Margaret Lee Sophia Lee Mrs. Jo Brown Leone Sam Levy Mrs. Mary Mc Isaacs Lisle Mr. Louis W. List IV Mr. and Mrs. Peter Little Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Little Local’s, LLC Ms. Erin F. Lykins Mr. and Mrs. Damian C. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. William L. Magevney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mahler Mr. and Mrs. John L. Mains Perry Mains Grace Manella Ms. Isabel A. Manella Ms. Molly B. Manella Mr. Samuel T. Marcus Dr. and Mrs. William J. Marshall Dr. and Mrs. Edward K. Martin Ms. Yvette Martinez Mrs. Mariana Marye Mr. and Mrs. James Master Ms. Carol McCormick Ms. Denise McCowan Mr. B. Basil Fairis McCoy Mr. and Mrs. R. Burl McCoy, Jr. Mrs. Virginia McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McGinley Ms. Ashley McGraw Elise McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. McKinney Mr. Michael L. McKinney Mac McLean Ms. Anissa McMahon Ms. Chrissy L. Mesquita Mrs. Louise Ward Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller Mr. Marcus Miller Mr. and Mrs. Randy Mills Mr. and Mrs. David L. Milosch Mr. and Mrs. Phillips L. Mitchell, Jr. Dr. Shaun Mohan and Dr. Marisa E. Toomey Ms. Megan C. Moloney Mr. Aaron C. Moody Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Moore Mr. Daniel G. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Troy Morgan Ms. Bettina Morrish Mr. Joseph B. Murphy III Mr. and Mrs. Syam Murty Mr. and Mrs. Bradley D. Nahra Mr. and Mrs. Jason J. Nahra Garrett Nail Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nail Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. O’Rourke Drs. Joseph and Wendi Owen Dr. Anna Papero Mr. David Parrish IV Mr. and Mrs. William H. M. Patterson Mr. Thomas D. Pergande and Dr. Delia Pergande Mr. Quinn T. Pergande Ms. Cynthia Peters Josh Peters Will Peters‑Seymour Pfizer Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Pitman Plot Landscaping Ms. Stephanie P. Poole Sydney Porter Maddie Powell Mr. Philip H. Powell Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buck Prewitt Mr. Allen L. Prewitt Mr. Rick Queen Drs. Jorge and Margaret Ann Quintero Taylor Redmon Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Douglas Reed Ms. Helen Rentch Vickie Rettie Ms. Ellen C. Rice Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson Mr. and Ms. William K. Rieker Ms. Ann M. Ritchie Dr. Earl G. Robbins II Ms. Elizabeth H. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Keith O. Roberts Mr. Steven F. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Eric R. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Robertson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robinson Ms. Phyllis B. Rogers Ms. Lee Ann Ross Mr. Gerald I. Roth Sophie Rowland Mr. D. Gardner Rushing Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Jay Rutherford Dr. Kathryn Saatman Raymond Saatman Mr. Spencer A. Sabharwal Aya Samadi Ms. Dealla Samadi Mr. Karim Samadi Mr. and Mrs. Adam D. Samples Mr. Kyle A. Sampson Mr. Justin V. Sanders Sayre Basketball Program Sayre School Booster Club Sayre School Philemon Society Ms. Amy Scarboro Conner Schell Drs. Charles and Kirsten Scoggin Ms. Hilary B. Sewell Mr. Bryan Spencer Sexton Mr. and Mrs. Joshua C. Sherman Mr. John F. Shockley Ms. Elizabeth W. Simms Mr. William H. Simms Ms. Claire E. Simon Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Simpson Ms. Joan C. Skees Morgan Slone Ms. Caroline Beslock Smith Reade Smith Kenley Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Smith Space Center Storage Mr. Thomas E. G. Spears Mr. Thomas Barrow Stephens and Mrs. Boyce Leigh Powers Mr. Brad Stephenson Mr. and Mrs. David L. Stewart Ms. Evelyn Stier Mrs. Luanne V. Stiles Ms. Julie Stine

Hayden Stollings Mr. and Mrs. Marc A. Stollings William Stollings Lora Stone Gillian Stover Mr. Spencer H. Strup Ms. Sydney E. Strup Kendall Sturgill Mrs. Debbie Sutherland‑Comley and Mr. Richard Comley Sara Tahanasab Ren Talbert Ms. Amy H. Tauchert Mr. Charles W. Tauchert Mr. Todd J. Terry and Ms. Alison M. Brown Ms. Lainie Tew Third Street Stuff Ms. April Thomas Mr. Charles Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. Thomas Mr. Marcus Thomas Ms. Nancye B. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Thornbury Ms. Kelli Throne Tilted Kilt of Lexington KY LLC Ms. Marisa Toomey Toyota Match Mr. Jordan E. Turley Mr. and Mrs. Fielding L. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Dr. and Mrs. Craig A. Van Balen Jarrett Van Meter Ms. Chenault B. VanMeter Mr. G. Headley VanMeter Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Varner Ms. Patty Watts Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weis Mr. and Mrs. Jay Weisenberger Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Wellman Mr. and Mrs. F. Glyndon West Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wheeler Ms. Althea Wiggs Mr. Gabriel Wilburn

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Williams Mr. Jarred M. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod Williams Mr. and Mrs. Mark Williamson Ms. Jessica M. Wilson Mr. Henry H. Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Wombles Mr. and Mrs. Jon Woodall Mr. Lee Workum Mr. and Mrs. Derek M. Wyman Mr. and Mrs. Yuji Yamaguchi Mrs. Faith Yancey Mr. Dakota Yates Dr. Cynthia W. Yeiser Henry Zahn Mr. and Mrs. Todd Ziegler

SAYRE FUND DONORS SAYRE FUND: Funding the gap

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

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

The following Current Parents made gifts to the Sayre Fund Dr. Haider Abbas and Ms. Huma Zaidi Mr. and Mrs. Brent Adams Mr. and Mrs. David T. Adkins Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Allen Dr. Charles F. Allran and Dr. Angela R. Moore Mr. and Mrs. James E. Anderkin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cole Arimes

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Drs. Azhar and Uzma Aslam Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkins Mr. and Mrs. John W. Backer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Bailey Mr. Brady Barlow and Ms. Megan Winfield Ms. Melissa Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Idris O. Bashorun Ms. Karen Bassetti Mr. and Mrs. Anthany Beatty Mr. and Mrs. Antony Beck Ms. C. Jane Becker Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Darren S. Bilberry Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield Mr. James and Dr. Kelly Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Bricken Dr. Avi Brisman and Dr. Laura C. Fanucchi Mr. Derek Brooks and Mrs. Teresa Hargett Brooks Mr. and Mrs. James J. Brunker Mr. and Mrs. Burgess Carey Ms. Linda Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Derrick A. Christopher Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Civils Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Claggett Ms. Mary W. Clay Dr. Robert Cofield Mr. David H. Coles and Dr. Barbara J. Stone Mr. Shawn and Dr. DeShana Collett Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Collins Ms. Diane Conley Mr. Shea W. Conley Dr. Sean T. Cornett and Mrs. Vonda K. Tolliver-Cornett Mr. and Mrs. Almon Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Cowles Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Davis Mr. and Mrs. James L. Deckard Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dennis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rugeley P. DeVan IV

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Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Dietrich Mr. and Mrs. Darren S. Diguette Mr. and Mrs. Nicky Drion Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Driver Dr. Stephen Thomas Duncan and Dr. Marcy Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Dunn Drs. Johnathon and Lisa Edge Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Eigel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Evans Dr. and Mrs. Luke H. Fallon Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fields Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan Fister Mr. and Mrs. David Fowler Mr. and Mrs. George T. Freeman Drs. Steven and Linda Froehlich Mr. and Mrs. J. Peek Garlington III Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Garrett, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Goodman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Graves Mr. and Mrs. C. Clay Green II Mr. and Mrs. Erritt Griggs Mr. Christopher Grill and Ms. Maggi O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Gross III Mr. and Mrs. William A. Gwaltney Mr. Jeffrey L. Hallos and Ms. Margaret M. Graves Dr. Hussam Hamdalla and Dr. Heba H. Greadley Mr. Mohammed Hamza and Mrs. Nadine Safa Ms. Kelli Hardeman Ms. Casienja Harris Mr. and Mrs. David L. Helmers Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Henry Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hill V Dr. and Mrs. Jon Hourigan Mr. and Mrs. Jarod T. Hustler Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Johnston Dr. Michael Karras and Ms. Audrey Bebensee

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Ms. Jennifer Lawrence Katko Mr. and Mrs. Clinton M. Kinkead Mr. Chris Kopitzke and Ms. Sarah Donaldson Mr. David Kwun Mr. Christopher M. and Dr. Kristine Lain Dr. and Mrs. Brian D. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Peter Little Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Little Mr. Matthew Longbottom and Ms. Laurence Jobaze Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lutz Mr. and Mrs. Damian C. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Sami Maftoum Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mahler Mr. Richard H. Mains and Dr. Judith E. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Dr. and Mrs. John P. Marsden Mr. and Mrs. James Master Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. McKinney Ms. Anissa McMahon Ms. Chrissy L. Mesquita Dr. Brandon Miller and Dr. Monica Chau Mr. and Mrs. Joshua G. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Phillips L. Mitchell, Jr. Dr. Shaun Mohan and Dr. Marisa E. Toomey Ms. Ashley Montgomery-Yates and Ms. Allyson Yates Mr. and Mrs. Troy Morgan Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mulholland Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mullikin Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Syam Murty Mr. and Mrs. Jason J. Nahra Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nail Mr. D. Scott Neal and Mrs. Jennifer Burchett Mr. Christopher R. Newman and Mrs. Maggie K. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Jeff D. Oldham Dr. Robert D. Owen

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Palumbo Dr. Anna Papero Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy D. Patches Mr. and Mrs. William H. M. Patterson Dr. Jeffrey N. Peters and Ms. Kristin A. Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Pfister Mr. Ron Phillippi and Dr. Julie Cerel Dr. and Mrs. Gabriel H. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Pitman Mr. and Mrs. A. Griggs Powell Mrs. Stephanie Prewitt Drs. Jorge and. Margaret Ann Quintero Mr. Joseph E. Rea and Dr. Jennifer D. Rea Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Douglas Reed Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Reilly Dr. and Mrs. C. Michael Rich Mr. and Mrs. M. Brent Richards Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Richardson Mr. and Ms. William K. Rieker Ms. Ann M. Ritchie Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Dr. Dwayne Rodgerson and Dr. Genevieve Fontaine-Rodgerson Dr. and Mrs. Gavin Roth Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson L. Rowland Mr. and Mrs. David Rudder Mr. and Mrs. Jay F. Rutherford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mohamad Samadi Mr. and Mrs. Adam D. Samples Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Samuel Mr. and Mrs. Justin G. Sautter Drs. Charles and Kirsten Scoggin Mr. and Mrs. Brooks A. Scudder Dr. Belinda Shirkey Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Simon Dr. Sean C. Skinner and Dr. Amy B. Hessler Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Slabaugh Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Stacy Mr. Thomas Barrow Stephens and Mrs. Boyce Leigh Powers Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Stilz Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Stockham Mr. and Mrs. Marc A. Stollings Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stump Ms. Candace D. Sword Dr. Abdolkarim Tahanasab and Mrs. Jennifer G. Fields Mr. and Mrs. Darren Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Tepper Ms. April Thomas Mr. Charles Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. Thomas Mr. John Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thornberry Mr. and Mrs. James K. Thornberry Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trammell Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Trout Mr. and Mrs. Fielding L. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Varner Mr. Jonathan Ware and Ms. Julia M. Brock Mr. Donald W. Webb and Dr. Kelli Greer Webb Mr. Jason C. Whitaker and Ms. Jennifer B. Hays Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Whitman

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod Williams Mr. and Mrs. Mark Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Wombles Mr. and Mrs. James Wray Mr. and Mrs. Yuji Yamaguchi Mrs. Faith Yancey Mr. and Mrs. Justin C. Yandell

The following Alumni made gifts to the Sayre Fund Louis L. Haggin III ’54 Mary Breckenridge Kocher ’65 Helen Parrish Beach ’66 N. Berry Hall ’67 Harry S. Cohen ’68 M. Hardy Griffith ’68 Mary Mc Isaacs Lisle ’68 Leslie Parrish Isaacs ’69 Susan Wagers Weisenberger ’69 A. J. Weisenberger ’69 Susan Swinford Bullard ’70 Cathy Hancock Comley ’70 Steven R. Greathouse ’70 W. Bruce Isaacs III ’70 Samuel P. Nelson ’70 Elizabeth Demos Nelson ’70 Barbara Congleton Thornbury ’70 Eve Bates Greathouse ’72 Carson Asbury ’73 Allen Buck Prewitt ’74 Sarah Glenn Grise ’75 Edith Howard Gess ’77 William Bush Gess III ’78 Jennifer Cobb Little ’78 Rick Queen ’78 Sarah Tauchert Rushing ’80 Robin Summerlin Snowden ’80 Charles W. Tauchert ’80 Marilee Goodman Varner ’80 D. Barry Stilz ’81 Gay Haggin VanMeter ’81 William H. M. Patterson ’82 Fielding L. Turner ’82 John W. Backer, Jr. ’83 Charles E. Eastin II ’83 Louise Ward Meyer ’83 Donald R. Bergsma, Jr. ’84 James Ben Ali Haggin ’84 John P. Broadbent ’85 Holly Parrish Brown ’85 Lucy Backer Cox ’85 Andrea Barton Fitch ’85 James M. Miller ’85 Phillips L. Mitchell, Jr. ’86 Elizabeth Buckley Richardson ’86 Lara G. Barton ’87 Shannon N. Callahan ’87 Mark A. Davis ’87 Michael T. Dunn ’87 Stacie A. Holloway ’87 Peter M. Kotchen ’87 Megan C. Moloney ’87 Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. ’87 Hillary Hobbs Nielsen ’87 Lucy Wood Tepper ’87 Julia M. Brock ’88 Bruce E. Brubaker III ’88

Laura Callaway Crume ’88 Jacquelin Whitaker Murphy ’88 Marti Fee Quintero ’88 Candace D. Sword ’88 Jay Atkins ’89 John W. Barton ’89 David R. DeMarcus II ’89 Robert P. Goodman, Jr. ’89 Josh Hopkins ’89 Daniel A. Kotchen ’89 Matthew Peyton Tierney ’89 Rugeley P. DeVan IV ’90 Emery Backer Fisher ’90 John E. Johnson ’90 James J. LaMonica ’90 Alfred Griggs Powell ’90 Scottie Robertson ’90 Michelle H. Spiva ’90 Thomas C. Arimes ’91 Louis T. H. Gaver ’91 Michelle Crouch Goodman ’91 Stephanie Nahra Johnson ’91 Elizabeth McGee Lewis ’91 Justin G. Sautter ’91 Jami C. Shoop ’91 Brian Graves ’92 Barry E. Mitchell ’92 Jason S. Brown ’93 Langdon Shoop ’93 Joseph E. Palumbo ’94 Heather Hacker Reilly ’94 Thomas B. Stephens ’94 Mr. Mark H. Wombles ’94 Susan Offutt Arimes ’95 Jessica Ulack Carothers ’95 Joe R. Cowles ’95 Katherine C. LaMonica ’95 Rachel A. Black ’96 Jason J. Nahra ’96 Elizabeth Veal Pitman ’96 Jason C. Pitman ’96 Ellen C. Rice ’96 Knox van Nagell Pfister ’97 Bryan Spencer Sexton ’97 Cary Brown Simon ’97 Charles V. Dalton ’98 John K. Milward ’98 Catherine Schmidt Milward ’98 Robert W. Turner ’98 David Parrish Isaacs ’99 Elizabeth Sexton Johnson ’99 Christina Schmidt Craddock ’00 Robert R. Dalton ’00 Eleanor Blackey Davis ’00 David Frommer ’00 Emily Milward Magevney ’00 John H. Mulholland ’00 Melissa Smedley Mulholland ’00 Amy Hastie Samples ’00 Cynthia W. Yeiser ’00 Bethany N. Baxter ’01 Jonathan Harding Dowell ’01 W. Stewart Isaacs ’01 Hilary B. Sewell ’01 Cady M. Brown ’02 Natalie M. Baxter ’03 Guy M. Graves, Jr. ’03 David R. Schmidt ’03 William H. Simms ’03 Sarah Gay Barnett Boswell ’04

Jessica Martin Gwaltney ’04 Courtland H. Leer ’04 Aaron C. Moody ’04 Jessica M. Wilson ’04 Elisabeth Humes Atkinson ’05 Jennifer M. Averbeck ’05 Jennifer F. Baker ’05 Elizabeth M. Blackey ’05 Margaret Barr Gess ’05 Hannah J. Goodlett ’05 Erin F. Lykins ’05 Elizabeth Whitney Simms ’05 Meghan T. Fedor ’06 William B. Gess IV ’06 Elizabeth R. Clay ’07 Christopher R. Newman ’07 Samantha L. Bowie ’08 Emily A. Breeding ’08 George Taylor Burgess ’08 Miller A. Combs ’08 Dorinda M. Dale ’08 Kathryn D. Gardner ’08 Seth W. Hancock, Jr. ’08 Jaclyn St. Clair Shoop ’08 Laurance B. VanMeter, Jr. ’08 Kathryn T. Graves ’09 Thomas E. G. Spears ’09 Jarrett Van Meter ’09 Edward S. Roberts ’10 William C. P. Haggin ’11 Claire E. Simon ’11 Spencer H. Strup ’11 Brooks Courtney ’12 Reid T. Freeman ’12 John F. Shockley ’12 George H. VanMeter ’12 Chenault B. VanMeter ’12 Morgan E. Garrett ’13 Lucy Belle Hall ’13 Allen L. Prewitt ’13 D. Gardner Rushing ’13 Jeremy T. Absher ’14 Harrison M. Dunn ’14 Martin M. Durmov ’14 Molly B. Manella ’14 Elizabeth H. Roberts ’14 Justin V. Sanders ’14 Henry H. Wolf ’14 Ryan A. Bloomfield ’15 Quinn T. Pergande ’15 Spencer A. Sabharwal ’15 Dealla Samadi ’15 Jordan E. Turley ’15 Joseph B. Murphy III ’16 Brigid Pittman ’16 Jake M. Duby ’17 Robert P. Goodman III ’17 Isabel A. Manella ’17 B. Basil Fairis McCoy ’17 Kyle A. Sampson ’17 Sydney E. Strup ’17 Dylan C. Absher ’18 Karim Samadi ’18 Catherine E. Tew ’18 Nell D. Adkins ’19 Matthew D. Bernard ’19 Jane E. Bilberry ’19 Kayla Borland ’19 Daniel L. Clinkinbeard ’19 Mary C. Coles ’19

Jackson D. Cunningham ’19 Isabela H. de Sousa ’19 Athena R. S. Frasca ’19 Anna E. Garlington ’19 Cosby C. Green ’19 Payton T. Grill ’19 Caroline B. Hager ’19 Alison L. Henry ’19 Melissa D. Hill ’19 Cassidy X. Hook ’19 Maha I. Iqbal ’19 Dana M. Johnson ’19 Samuel Levy ’19 Grace M. Manella ’19 Elise N. McKinney ’19 Lewis P. McLean III ’19 Philip A. Mills ’19 Garrett Nail ’19 Joshua A. Peters ’19 William C. Peters-Seymour ’19 Sydney M. Porter ’19 Taylor C. Redmon ’19 Victoria R. Rettie ’19 Sophie E. Rowland ’19 Lea A. Rudder ’19 Jay F. Rutherford III ’19 Conner R. Schell ’19 Morgan Slone ’19 George R. G. Smith ’19 Kenley E. Smith ’19 Lora C. Stone ’19 Gillian L. Stover ’19 Kendall R. Sturgill ’19 Sara A. Tahanasab ’19 Brenden Talbert ’19 Henry J. Zahn ’19

The following Parents of Alumni made gifts to the Sayre Fund Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. James G. Allen Mrs. Thomas H. Asbury Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Q. Baxter Mr. George Bebensee Mr. Brad Becker and Ms. Katherine Howe Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Beldy IV Dr. and Mrs. Chet Blackey Ms. Stacy Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brady Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mr. and Mrs. Roderick L. Brotherton Dr. James J. Clark and Ms. Elizabeth L. Croney Mr. and Mrs. S. Sayre Combs, Jr. Ms. Cathy Hancock Comley Ms. Dottie Crutcher Cordray Mr. and Mrs. Barry G. Crume Dr. and Mrs. W. Lisle Dalton Mr. Clifford M. Denny Mr. and Mrs. R. P. DeVan III Mr. and Mrs. Cecil F. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. J. Daryl Eason Mr. Michael P. Effgen and Dr. Susan K. Effgen Ms. Hannah Emig Mr. John J. Foster and Dr. Nance Everts Mrs. William E. Ezzell

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Mr. and Mrs. William Bush Gess III Mr. Martin H. Ginocchio Mr. and Mrs. Guy M. Graves, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Greathouse Mr. and Ms. Jamie Green Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Haggin III Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hawley Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Healy III Mr. and Mrs. David A. Heil Ms. Georgia Henkel Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Ms. Josephine Langdon Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lankster Mr. Steven L. Lawson Mrs. Jo Brown Leone Ms. Jennifer Cobb Little Mrs. Mariana Marye Mr. and Mrs. R. Burl McCoy, Jr. Mr. L. Brooks McLamb Mr. and Mrs. David L. Milosch Ms. Bettina Morrish Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Nahra Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Nelson Dr. and Mrs. David A. Newman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Nielsen Mrs. Michele O’Rourke Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. O’Rourke Mr. Thomas D. and Dr. Delia Pergande Drs. Thomas A. and Anne L. Pittman Ms. Stephanie P. Poole Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buck Prewitt Mr. and Mrs. Elbert C. Ray Mr. and Mrs. Edward Receski Mr. and Mrs. Keith O. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robinson Ms. Jill Rose Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Rouse Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Dr. and Mrs. James F. Sautter Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schmidt, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney S. Shockley Ms. Joan C. Skees Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodford Snowden Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Strup Dr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Tauchert Dr. and Mrs. Bernard V. Tew Ms. Nancye B. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Thornbury Mr. and Mrs. C. Matthew S. Tierney Mrs. Karen M. Ulack Dr. and Mrs. Craig A. Van Balen Mr. George M. VanMeter, Jr. Justice Laurance B. VanMeter Ms. Gay Haggin VanMeter Dr. Thomas F. VanMeter II Ms. Patty Watts Mr. R. Dudley Webb and Mrs. Marla Webb Mr. and Mrs. Jay Weisenberger Mr. and Mrs. F. Glyndon West Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wheeler

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Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cerel Mr. Harry S. and Mrs. Arlene Cohen Mr. and Mrs. J. Dennis Delafield Mr. and Mrs. R. P. DeVan III Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Duncan III Mr. and Mrs. Cecil F. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Karlton L. Fiero Mr. and Mrs. Larry Finley Mrs. Helen Hamilton Mr. Larry Pendergrass and Dr. Jane N. Hannah Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hays Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Hillard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Houchin Ms. Beatrice Ingham Ms. Nancy Lawrence Ms. Margaret Lee Mrs. Jo Brown Leone Mr. and Mrs. John L. Mains Mr. and Mrs. Dan Martin Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Nahra Dr. and Mrs. David A. Newman Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Pitman Mr. Warren W. Rosenthal Dr. and Mrs. James F. Sautter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stump Mr. and Mrs. James K. Thornberry Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Thornbury Mr. and Mrs. F. Glyndon West Mr. William W. Whitaker

The following Faculty and Staff made gifts to the Sayre Fund Mrs. Anne Allen Mrs. Barbara Asbury Ms. Rebecca Ashby Mrs. Ashley Bailey Ms. Melissa Barlow Mr. William M. Barnes Mrs. Mattie Bashorun Mrs. Beth Bates Mr. Timothy C. Bator Ms. Audrey Bebensee Mr. George Bebensee Mrs. Linda Beck Mr. Brad Becker Mrs. Amy Berryman Mr. Bill Berryman Mrs. Cathy Bilberry Mrs. Kim Blackey Mrs. Mary C. Breeding Mrs. Susannah Bricken Mr. Todd Brogli Ms. Margo Buchanan Ms. Linda Chambers Mrs. Tiffany D. Christopher Mrs. Bennett T. Civils Ms. Elizabeth R. Clay Ms. Anna Cook Mrs. Melanie Driver Mrs. Amy C. Dunn Mrs. Cindy Eason Ms. Janice Estes Dr. Nance Everts Ms. Alegra Feldman Ms. Andrea Barton Fitch

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Dr. Linda S. Froehlich Mrs. Nicole Garrett Mr. Robert P. Goodman, Jr. Mrs. Evelyn B. Greathouse Ms. Jennifer Hurst Green Mr. Steve R. Guynn Ms. Robin S. Haden Mrs. Martha Heil Ms. Georgia Henkel Ms. Rachel Holsinger Mrs. Leslie P. Isaacs Ms. KyVonne Lackey Mr. Joseph LaMagno Ms. Elise Latsko Mrs. Cynthia F. Lee Mr. Courtland H. Leer Mr. Louis W. List IV Mr. Richard Little Mr. Joseph Mahler Mr. Stephen M. Manella Ms. Yvette Martinez Mrs. Virginia McDaniel Mr. Christopher McGinley Ms. Ashley McGraw Mr. L. Brooks McLamb Ms. Chrissy Mesquita Mr. Randy Mills Mrs. Barbara Milosch Mrs. Amy Mitchell Mrs. Nicole Morgan Ms. Bettina Morrish Mr. Jason J. Nahra Mrs. Heidi H. Newman Mr. Jeff D. Oldham Ms. Maggi O’Neill Mrs. Michele O’Rourke Mr. Timothy J. O’Rourke Dr. Annie Papero Dr. Delia Pergande Mrs. Elizabeth Veal Pitman Mrs. Terri Prewitt Dr. Margaret A. Quintero Mrs. Maggie Richardson Mrs. Tammy Roberts Ms. Sarah Tauchert Rushing Mrs. Ola Samadi Mr. Adam D. Samples Ms. Amy Scarboro Ms. Kristin A. Seymour Mrs. Michelle Simpson Ms. Joan C. Skees Mr. Robert L. Smith Mr. W. Woodford Snowden Mrs. Luanne V. Stiles Ms. Julie Stine Mrs. Shannon Stollings Mr. Charles Thomas Mr. Marcus Thomas Ms. Patty Watts Mrs. Jennifer Weis Mrs. Allison Wellman Mrs. Debbie Wheeler Ms. Althea Wiggs Mr. Jarred Williams Mrs. Kyla Wombles Mrs. Julie Wyman Mr. Dakota Yates Mr. Chris Zachau

The following Friends made gifts to the Sayre Fund Anonymous Mr. Guy Barry and Ms. Sara Morken Mr. Todd Terry and Ms. Alison M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Brown Mr. Michael Bruno Ms. Elizabeth Burns Ms. Samantha Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ceraulo Ms. Ashley Chatham Mr. Christopher S. Combs Mr. Andrew Cook Corbett-Frame Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackworth Ms. Georgia Henrie Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. McGehee Ms. Shelby Morken Mr. Alexander M. Neuman Mr. David Parrish IV Mr. and Mrs. G. Philip Points Mr. Philip H. Powell Sayre Upper School Student Council Mr. Brad Stephenson Ms. Kelli Throne Ms. Marisa Toomey Mr. Lee Workum

The following Corporations and Foundations made gifts to Sayre School Blue Grass Community Foundation John N. Browning Family Fund The Cobb Foundation Community Foundation of Northeastern Florida Thomas and Fonda Eigel Charity Fund Green’s Automotive Group Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming, Inc. Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Charitable Foundation Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation National Christian Foundation Kentucky Rosenthal Family Foundation Third Street Stuff Toyota Match Turner Foundation, Inc. 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.

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 REPUBLIC BANK SCHOLARSHIP Republic Bank SCHMIDT SCHOLARSHIP Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schmidt, Jr. THOMAS A. GRUNWALD SCHOLARSHIP Named in honor of Thomas A. Grunwald, Sayre history teacher, coach, Upper School Director, and Director of Alumni Affairs, this scholarship is awarded to students of alumni in grades 9-12 who are well-rounded in areas such as academic performance, extracurricular leadership, community service commitment, and athletic ability.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ashford Mr. and Mrs. Tom G. Bell Ms. Audra Quisenberry Miller Ms. Cameron G. Miller Mr. William C. Miller, Jr. TIERNEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Tierney

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

BRYANS SCIENCE AWARD Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Breeding

CHAMBLISS MEMORIAL FUND Ms. Jean N. Baskin 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.

Mr. M. Hardy Griffith Dr. and Mrs. William J. Marshall HOCKER-FAUCETTE MEMORIAL A sophomore female athletic award established in memory of Ms. Bettie L. Hocker, Ms. White Hocker, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Hocker, and Mr. Chesley H. Faucette and Mrs. Blanche Hocker Faucette.

Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald GLOBAL STUDIES Dr. John D. Stewart II and Dr. Magdalene Karon KARL E. KNAPP SAYRE MEMORIAL Mr. and Mrs. V. Nelson Barnes Ms. Jane Burks Mrs. Marjorie Knapp Floro LTC Linda Knapp Glisson Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackworth Ms. Carole E. Hallin Mr. Daniel G. Morgan Ms. Helen Rentch Mr. Gerald I. Roth Ms. Caroline Beslock Smith Ms. Evelyn Stier

MARDELLE MCCORMICK ’30 MEMORIAL Ms. Carol McCormick Pfizer Foundation MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT Mr. Yves A. Grange Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald National Christian Foundation Kentucky Dr. and Mrs. James C. Reed Mrs. Debbie Sutherland‑Comley and Mr. Richard Comley REED ROSS FUND Dr. and Mrs. James C. Reed NEO THOMAS SANDERS AND ROBERT ANDREW (ROAN) SANDERS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FUND Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Cornelius Ms. Janie Fergus and Mr. John Meyers Dr. and Mrs. James G. Gay Dr. Jackie Banahan Hager and Mr. Lyman Hager Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Henry Ms. Ardis Dee Hoven Ms. Vicki L. Hoven Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques Dr. and Mrs. William Kobler Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Ms. Denise McCowan Mr. Thomas Pergande and Dr. Delia Pergande Ms. Brigid Pittman Drs. Thomas and Anne Pittman Mr. Robert G. Sanders Dr. Ronald Sanders Sayre School Upper School Student Council LUCY B. VANMETER FUND Estate of Clayton G. Chambliss WILLIE BOWMAN FUND Estate of Clayton G. Chambliss

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 HONOR OF MR. DYLAN AND MR. TAYLOR ABSHER Ms. Elizabeth Burns IN HONOR OF MR. MACK BAILEY Mr. M. Hardy Griffith IN MEMORY OF MRS. THEODORE BATES Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald Mrs. Debbie Sutherland‑Comley and Mr. Richard Comley IN HONOR OF MS. MINERVA ELKINS BEARD Mr. and Mrs. James G. Allen IN HONOR OF MR. BILL BERRYMAN Mrs. Elizabeth McGee Lewis IN HONOR OF MRS. HOLLY PARRISH BROWN Mr. David Parrish IV IN MEMORY OF DR. JOHN T. BRYANS Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Breeding IN MEMORY OF MR. STEPHEN A. BULLARD Mrs. Susan Swinford Bullard

34th F. Kevin Simon History Symposium “Imagine a professional development experience that intertwines scholarly expertise, collegiality, and intellectual stimulation all at no cost to the participants. That is Sayre’s F. Kevin Simon History Symposium, and for over three decades secondary level history teachers from Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee have benefited from this unique program.”

—Stephen Manella, Head of School

The F. Kevin Simon History Symposium, held February 23, drew a record crowd with featured speakers Alex Aleinikoff, Director of the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility, The New School for Social Research and Eric Schwartz, President, Refugees International. “Global Migration and Refugees In the 21st Century” was the topic.

The 35th Anniversary of the History Symposium is on February 22, 2020.

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IN MEMORY OF MR. CLAYTON G. CHAMBLISS Ms. Jean N. Baskin Mr. and Mrs. Roderick L. Brotherton Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Nahra Mr. Spencer H. Strup Mrs. Karen M. Ulack Mr. Jarrett Van Meter IN HONOR OF MARNIE AND SADIE CIVILS Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Civils IN HONOR OF ALEX AND WATSON COFIELD Dr. Robert Cofield IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. S. SAYRE COMBS, JR. Mr. Miller A. Combs IN MEMORY OF CHASE COMLEY ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkins Ms. Cathy Hancock Comley IN MEMORY OF MRS. THOMASINA O. CRONEY Blue Grass Community Foundation Dr. James J. Clark and Ms. Elizabeth L. Croney IN HONOR OF MR. CHARLES DREUX Ms. Robin S. Haden IN HONOR OF MS. LAUREN N. DUNN Ms. Nancye B. Thompson IN HONOR OF MR. MICHAEL T. DUNN Ms. Nancye B. Thompson IN MEMORY OF MR. C. V. ETHINGTON, JR. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Backer, Jr. Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald IN MEMORY OF MRS. KELLY FLECKINSTEIN Mr. John W. Barton Ms. Lara G. Barton Ms. Andrea Barton Fitch Mr. M. Hardy Griffith IN HONOR OF MS. BETTIE GEORGE EASTIN FRYE Dr. Charles E. Eastin II IN HONOR OF CATE, EMME AND ROBBIE GOODMAN Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Goodman, Jr. IN HONOR OF MR. ROBERT P. GOODMAN, JR. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Kotchen IN MEMORY OF MR. JACOB H. GRAVES III Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald IN MEMORY OF MR. THOMAS A. GRUNWALD Dr. and Mrs. Joe F. Arterberry Mrs. Thomas H. Asbury

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Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury Ms. Ann Bakhaus Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Brubaker III Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mrs. Susan Swinford Bullard 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. M. Hardy Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Grunwald Ms. Mary Ann Hatton The HEP Foundation Mr. Richard Greissman and Dr. Randolph Hollingsworth Mrs. Stacie A. Holloway Mr. W. Josh Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Houlihan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Ms. Josephine Langdon Mrs. Elizabeth McGee Lewis Mr. Samuel T. Marcus Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan K. Otis Mr. and Mrs. L. Edwin Paulson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Pitman Ms. Susan Artold Remek Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Ms. Jill Rose Mr. Stephen M. Ruschell Dr. John A. Schremly III Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodford Snowden Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Tepper Ms. Kelli Throne Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Tierney Ms. Darlean Schremly Trapp Dr. and Ms. Bart J. van Dissel Mr. and Mrs. Derek D. Vaughan

IN HONOR OF MR. JOHN A. KLUS Grady Johnson

IN HONOR OF MR. STEVE R. GUYNN Ms. Robin S. Haden

IN HONOR OF MR. RON MYERS Ms. Robin S. Haden

IN MEMORY OF MS. THERESA HARRIS Ms. Casienja Harris

IN HONOR OF MS. JUDY OFFUTT Mr. Michael Bruno

IN MEMORY OF MR. ARTHUR A. HELLEBUSCH II Mrs. Thomas A. Grunwald IN MEMORY OF MRS. BERNICE H. HOPKINS Mr. M. Hardy Griffith IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. W. BRUCE ISAACS III Community Foundation of Northeastern Florida Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. McGehee IN MEMORY OF DANIEL PETERS JEWELL Mr. Dylan C. Absher Mr. Jeremy Taylor Absher IN HONOR OF CAROLINE KATKO Ms. Nancy Lawrence

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IN MEMORY OF MR. KARL E. KNAPP Mr. and Mrs. V. Nelson Barnes Ms. Jane Burks Mrs. Marjorie Knapp Floro LTC Linda Knapp Glisson Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackworth Ms. Carole E. Hallin Mr. Daniel G. Morgan Ms. Helen Rentch Mr. Gerald I. Roth Ms. Caroline Beslock Smith Ms. Evelyn Stier IN MEMORY OF MRS. PHILIP C. LOVAAS Mr. Yves A. Grange IN MEMORY OF MRS. ROSE M. LUCAS Dr. and Mrs. James C. Reed IN HONOR OF PERRY MAINS Mr. Richard H. Mains and Dr. Judith E. Campbell Mrs. Louise Ward Meyer IN MEMORY OF MRS. JOANNE MANELLA Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mrs. Debbie Sutherland‑Comley and Mr. Richard Comley IN MEMORY OF MRS. SANDRA MASTER Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barbella Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III IN HONOR OF ELLA RHEA MILLER Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller IN HONOR OF MS. BETTINA MORRISH Mr. David Frommer

IN HONOR OF ADRIENNE, COLIN, PHILIP AND SOPHIE O’ROURKE Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. O’Rourke IN HONOR OF MRS. JENNIFER NIME PALUMBO Mr. Richard H. Mains and Dr. Judith E. Campbell IN HONOR OF MADDIE POWELL Mrs. Lee H. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Pitman IN MEMORY OF MRS. MARGARET K. PRICE Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mulholland IN HONOR OF MR. BRIAN RADCLIFFE Graham Johnson IN MEMORY OF MR. JUSTIN R. ROBINS Mr. Steven L. Lawson IN MEMORY OF MS. AMANDA ROSS Mr. Charles V. Dalton IN HONOR OF KARIM SAMADI Drs. Jorge and. Margaret Ann Quintero IN MEMORY OF NEO AND ROAN SANDERS Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel S. Cornelius Ms. Janie Fergus and Mr. John Meyers Dr. and Mrs. James G. Gay Mr. and Mrs. Erritt Griggs Dr. Jackie Banahan Hager and Mr. Lyman Hager Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Haywood Mr. and Mrs. David L. Helmers Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Henry Ms. Ardis Dee Hoven Ms. Vicki L. Hoven Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques Dr. and Mrs. William Kobler Perry Mains Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Ms. Denise McCowan

Mr. Thomas D. Pergande and Dr. Delia Pergande Ms. Brigid Pittman Drs. Thomas A. and Anne L. Pittman Mr. and Mrs. A. Griggs Powell Dr. and Mrs. James C. Reed Mr. Robert G. Sanders Dr. Ronald Sanders Sayre School Upper School Student Council IN HONOR OF SAYRE SCHOOL CLASS OF 2019 Mr. and Mrs. Jay F. Rutherford, Jr. IN MEMORY OF MR. CHARLES G. SCHUBERT Mr. and Mrs. R. Allen Schubert IN HONOR OF MR. FRANK SHOOP Mr. Guy Barry and Ms. Sara Morken IN MEMORY OF MR. F. KEVIN SIMON Mr. David Frommer Mr. M. Hardy Griffith Mr. Lee Workum IN HONOR OF MR. ROBERT L. SMITH Ms. Robin S. Haden

SPECIAL RESTRICTED GIFTS

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

BASKETBALL BOYS Columbia Steak House Kentucky Basketball Commission Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Palumbo Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Walden Mortgage Group, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Jon Woodall BASKETBALL CAMP Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson BOTTLECAP BENCH Local’s, LLC BUSINESS OFFICE Mr. and Mrs. Keith O. Roberts

ICELAND TRIP Drs. James W. and Barbara C. Holsinger Holsinger Revocable Trust KIDS TO KIDS PROGRAM Drs. Jorge and. Margaret Ann Quintero LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III LOWER SCHOOL SCIENCE ROOM Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barbella PERFORMING ARTS Whitaker Foundation, Inc. SAYRE ATHLETIC COMPLEX GIRLS LOCKERS Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone SAYRE ATHLETIC COMPLEX LIGHTING John N. Browning Family Fund Greer Development

Mr. Sergio de Sousa and Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf Mr. and Mrs. T. David Dean Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dennis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Evans Mr. Michael A. Fehr and Dr. Xia Fehr Mr. and Mrs. J. Peek Garlington III Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Goodman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Graves Mr. and Mrs. C. Clay Green II Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hairston Ms. Emmy Hartley Mr. and Mrs. David L. Helmers Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hojnacki Dr. and Mrs. Jon Hourigan Mr. and Mrs. Jarod T. Hustler Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Sami Maftoum Mr. Richard H. Mains and Dr. Judith E. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Dr. and Mrs. John P. Marsden Mr. and Mrs. L. Pope McLean, Jr.

VOLUNTEERS: Legions of volunteers regularly donate their precious resource of time every year at Sayre. We are most grateful for all our volunteers.

IN MEMORY OF MR. JOHN SPEARS Mr. Thomas E. G. Spears IN MEMORY OF MRS. SARAH J. STEPHENS Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Dunn IN MEMORY OF MR. CASEY STILES Mrs. Luanne V. Stiles IN HONOR OF MRS. SUE STRUP Sayre School Philemon Society Ms. Sydney E. Strup IN HONOR OF STORY TEPPER Mr. Jorge and Dr. Margaret Ann Quintero IN HONOR OF JAMISON THOMAS Mr. Charles Thomas IN MEMORY OF LUCY VANMETER Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Breeding John N. Browning Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mayer Mr. George M. VanMeter, Jr. Justice Laurance B. VanMeter Mr. and Mrs. Laurance B. VanMeter, Jr. Dr. Thomas F. VanMeter II IN HONOR OF JAY VARNER Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Varner IN HONOR OF HARRISON WARD Mrs. Louise Ward Meyer IN MEMORY OF MRS. DOROTHY WEST Mr. and Mrs. F. Glyndon West

CONFERENCE TABLES Mr. and Mrs. James K. Thornberry DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Rosenman/Youngblood Charitable Fund of Gulf Coast Community Mr. David R. Youngblood and Dr. Ellen Rosenman FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT NFL Foundation FOOTBALL PROGRAM Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. James J. Brunker The Community Foundation of Louisville, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. J. Peek Garlington III Mr. and Mrs. Phil Greer Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden Mr. and Mrs. W. Austin Musselman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Palumbo Palumbo Properties, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pennington GLOBAL STUDIES Dr. John D. Stewart II and Dr. Magdalene Karon GRASSROOTS GARDEN Kidsgardening.org Inc. Rumphius Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd Greer Mr. and Mrs. Phil Greer Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Haggin III Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schmidt, Jr. Toyota Dealer Match Program Mr. George M. VanMeter, Jr. Justice Laurance B. VanMeter Dr. Thomas F. VanMeter II Mr. R. Dudley Webb and Mrs. Marla Webb SAYRE ATHLETIC COMPLEX WETLANDS Jane Smith Turner Foundation SPRINTER Mr. and Mrs. Davin H. Adams Mr. and Mrs. David T. Adkins Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Banks Mr. and Mrs. Tom G. Bell Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Ms. Samantha Carroll Dr. and Mrs. Alberto Castellanos Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Clark Ms. Mary W. Clay Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Clinkinbeard Mr. and Mrs. Blanton Coates Mr. Shawn and Dr. DeShana Collett Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Cowles Drs. Larry L. and. Emily W. Cunningham

Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Miedler Mr. Marcus Miller Ms. Ashley Montgomery‑Yates and Ms. Allyson Yates Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mullikin Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley D. Nahra Mr. and Mrs. Jason J. Nahra Mr. D. Scott Neal and Mrs. Jennifer Burchett Mr. and Mrs. Jeff D. Oldham Drs. Joseph and Wendi Owen Mrs. Stephanie Prewitt Mr. and Mrs. Edward Receski Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Reilly Dr. and Mrs. C. Michael Rich Mr. and Mrs. M. Brent Richards Mrs. Shelley S. Ritter Dr. Earl G. Robbins II Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Robertson, Jr. Dr. Dwayne Rodgerson and Dr. Genevieve Fontaine‑Rodgerson Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson L. Rowland Dr. and Mrs. Alok Saini Mr. and Mrs. Brooks A. Scudder Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Simon Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Slabaugh Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Stacy Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Stilz Mr. David H. Coles and Dr. Barbara J. Stone Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stover

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

Dr. Abdolkarim Tahanasab and Mrs. Jennifer G. Fields Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Tepper Dr. and Mrs. Bernard V. Tew Mr. Donald W. Webb and Dr. Kelli Greer Webb Mr. Jason C. Whitaker and Ms. Jennifer B. Hays Mr. and Mrs. James Wray Mr. and Mrs. Justin C. Yandell Mr. Dakota Yates Mr. Steven J. Zahn and Ms. Robyn J. Peterman‑Zahn Mr. and Mrs. Todd Ziegler SENIOR ART CONTEST Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Shoop UPPER SCHOOL DRAMA DEPARTMENT Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Haywood Dr. and Mrs. James C. Reed UPPER SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL GRANT The University of Michigan

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

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Backer, Jr. Mr. William M. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Brumley Mr. and Mrs. Almon Corrigan Ms. Barbara Curtin Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Mr. and Mrs. James C. McCarty Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Sturgill

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CAMPAIGN TO NAME THE BUTTERY FOR THOMAS A. GRUNWALD We appreciate the following gifts received during the 2018 – 2019 school year.

Dr. and Mrs. Joe F. Arterberry Mrs. Thomas H. Asbury Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury Ms. Ann Bakhaus Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mrs. Susan Swinford Bullard 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 The HEP Foundation Mr. Richard Greissman and Dr. Randolph Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Houlihan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Kuster Mrs. Elizabeth McGee Lewis Mr. Samuel T. Marcus Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan K. Otis Mr. and Mrs. L. Edwin Paulson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Pitman Ms. Susan Artold Remek Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Ms. Jill Rose Mr. Stephen M. Ruschell Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodford Snowden Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Tepper Ms. Darlean Schremly Trapp Dr. and Ms. Bart J. van Dissel

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Mr. and Mrs. Derek D. Vaughan Ms. Fra Vaughan

BUILDING EXCELLENCE SHAPING GENERATIONS The following gifts were received during the 2018-2019 school year.

The new Lower School is one year old!

Anonymous Alltech, Inc. Blue Grass Community Foundation The Cobb Foundation Walter Gross III Family Foundation Margaret Voorhies Haggin Trust Hewlett Packard Enterprise Jane Smith Turner Foundation Kingston Technology Company, Inc. Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Charitable Foundation Morgan Stanley Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation Sayre Horse Show Sayre School Alumni Association Sayre School Philemon Society The Murch Foundation Trek Advancement, LLC The Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Allen Drs. Azhar and Uzma Aslam Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Breeding Mr. Shawn and Dr. DeShana Collett Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Cowles Mr. Harold D. Craven and Dr. Regina Y. Fragneto Dr. and Mrs. W. Lisle Dalton Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan Fister Mr. and Mrs. J. Peek Garlington III Dr. and Mrs. David T. Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Gross III Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackworth Mr. and Mrs. James B. A. Haggin Mrs. Helen Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Healy III Dr. and Mrs. Travis Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Jarod T. Hustler Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Isaacs III Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Johnston Mrs. Ann L. Jones Ms. Jennifer Cobb Little Mrs. Deirdre Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Dr. and Mrs. Edward K. Martin Mr. L. Brooks McLamb Mr. and Mrs. L. Pope McLean, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Joshua G. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Nahra Dr. and Mrs. David A. Newman Drs. Daniel and Patricia Papero Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy D. Patches Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Pfister Mr. and Mrs. Edward Receski

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Reilly Ms. Phyllis B. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. David Rudder Mr. and Mrs. R. Allen Schubert Mr. and Mrs. Brooks A. Scudder Mr. and Mrs. Rodney S. Shockley Mrs. Jaclyn St. Clair Shoop Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Shoop Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Strup Mrs. Debbie Sutherland-Comley and Mr. Richard Comley Mr. and Mrs. Darren Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Trussell, Jr. Ms. Jane Smith Turner Dr. and Mrs. John R. van Nagell Justice Laurance B. VanMeter Ms. Gay Haggin VanMeter Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Waltman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Winkler

SAYRE SPECTACULAR A tradition like no other, we thank everyone who made it possible again! In addition to the following supporters the Three Minute Drill raised $13,150 towards a new Sprinter.

Sponsors and Underwriters BPM Lumber, LLC Buds Gun Shop and Range Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Davis Dean Builds, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Evans Forcht Bank, N.A. Four Roses Distillery, LLC G &J Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. Goldman Sachs & Co. Green’s Toyota The Healy Family McDonalds Hilliard Lyons Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC Kentucky Eagle, Inc. Machmer Hall McDonald’s Nahra Family Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation Orcutt | Winslow Mr. and Mrs. A. Griggs Powell Republic Bank Mr. and Mrs. David Rudder Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Slabaugh UK HealthcCare The Webb Companies West Sixth Brewing Whitaker Bank Corporation Dr. Beverly Whitaker

Senior Spotlights Mr. and Mrs. David T. Adkins Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Baker Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Banks Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. Franklin R. Bruelheide Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Clark Drs. Larry L. and. Emily W. Cunningham Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf and Mr. Sergio de

Sousa Mr. and Mrs. John E. Eberth Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Eigel Mr. and Mrs. J. Peek Garlington III Mr. and Mrs. C. Clay Green II Dr. Jackie Banahan Hager and Mr. Lyman Hager Ms. Margaret M. Graves and Mr. Jeffrey L. Hallos Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Henry Drs. Daniell and Kelly Hill Mr. David Kwun Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Levy Mr. and Mrs. L. Pope McLean, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. Mills Dr. Ellen P. Morgan and Mr. Bradford Pelfrey Mr. Derek J. Paulsen Ms. Robyn J. Peterman‑Zahn and Mr. Steven J. Zahn Mrs. Stephanie Prewitt Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Rettie Ms. Ann Ritchie Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson L. Rowland Mr. and Mrs. Jay F. Rutherford, Jr. Dr. Belinda Shirkey Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone Dr. Barbara J. Stone and Mr. David H. Coles Mr. Marc Stone Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stover Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Sturgill Mrs. Jennifer G. Fields and Dr. Abdolkarim Tahanasab Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Talbert Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Tepper Ms. Michelle Yates

THOMAS A. GRUNWALD ALUMNI GOLF SCRAMBLE We appreciate everyone who played and sponsored at the beautiful Spring Valley Golf Club in the Fall 2018.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Carson Asbury Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkins Bank of the Bluegrass Mrs. Allison Hancock Bishop Mr. Quin Broadbent Mrs. Laura Chapman Clay Ward Agency, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Clinkinbeard Mr. and Mrs. Larmon S. Cowles Dean Builds, Inc. Dentistry For Children Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Goodman Mr. and Mrs. C. Clay Green II Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Grunwald Mr. and Mrs. Tanner L. Gudeman Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Haggin IV Mr. Gary Edward Hilliard Mr. and Mrs. Ogden H. Hilliard Mr. and Mrs. Jay F. Hollingsworth Hourglass Lash & Skin Bar LLC Dr. and Mrs. Jon Hourigan Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson

Mr. Christopher J. LeMaster Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Manella Palumbo Properties, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Pitman Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buck Prewitt Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Rardin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Reilly Mr. Edward S. Roberts Mr. Steven F. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Eric R. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson L. Rowland Mr. and Mrs. Jay F. Rutherford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Shoop Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Stockham Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Tierney Tilted Kilt of Lexington KY, LLC Tin Roof Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Whitman Mr. Gabriel Wilburn Mr. Brian C. Wood

COMBINED HORSE AND DRESSAGE SHOW Unique to Sayre School, over 130 horses and riders from throughout Kentucky and surrounding states compete each spring.

Baccari Bloodstock Bourbon Lane Stables Clay Ward Agency Cloud Nine Dr. Thomas F. VanMeter II Dunn in The Kitchen Personal Chef Service East‑West Equine Sports Medicine Equi‑librium Therapy, LLC Foxwood Equine Sports Medicine Indian Creek Farm Kentucky Performance Products, LLC. Kirkpatrick & Company Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Stivers Nexgen Aviation Sayre School Booster Club Sotheby’s, Abby Jones The Tack Shop of Lexington 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. and Mrs. Brian K. Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Keith T. Applegate Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bloomfield Mr. James and Dr. Kelly Bradley Mr. and Mrs. James J. Brunker Dr. and Mrs. Alberto Castellanos Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Blanton Coates Mr. Shawn and Dr. DeShana Collett

Dr. Sean T. Cornett and Mrs. Vonda K. Tolliver-Cornett Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Davis Mr. and Mrs. James L. Deckard Mr. and Mrs. Jason Diebling Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Dietrich Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Driver Dr. and Mrs. Luke H. Fallon Dr. and Mrs. James M. Foster Mr. and Mrs. George T. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Garrett, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Graves Mr. and Mrs. Jason Greer Mr. and Mrs. David L. Helmers Dr. John T. Hobbs Dr. and Mrs. Wallace L. Huff, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson Ms. Elizabeth Kimock Mr. David Kwun Mr. Christopher M. and Dr. Kristine Lain Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Lyman Mr. and Mrs. Damian C. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. Madden Dr. and Mrs. John P. Marsden McDonald’s-The Nahra Family Mr. Michael L. McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Murphy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Palumbo Mr. and Mrs. William H. M. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pennington

Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Pitman Mr. Aric S. Porter and Dr. Beverly R. Porter Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Pund Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Reynolds Dr. and Mrs. C. Michael Rich Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Richardson Dr. and Mrs. Gavin Roth Dr. Kathryn Saatman Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Samuel Dr. Charles and Mrs. Kirsten Scoggin Mr. and Mrs. Brooks A. Scudder Dr. Belinda Shirkey Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Slabaugh Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. David L. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Stockham Mr. David H. Coles and Dr. Barbara J. Stone Mr. Marc Stone Mr. and Mrs. James K. Thornberry Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trammell Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Trout Walden Mortgage Group, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Taylor M. Ward Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Watts, Jr. Mr. Donald W. Webb and Dr. Kelli Greer Webb Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod Williams Mr. and Mrs. James Wray Mr. and Mrs. Yuji Yamaguchi Mr. and Mrs. Justin C. Yandell Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gregory Young

Thanks for being a part of Sayre School!

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FINANCIAL REPORT

REVENUE & EXPENSES FY2019 SOURCES OF REVENUE

$11,935,539

Tuition & Fees (Net) Auxiliary, Other Programs & Misc Income Fundraising Activities Endowment/Board Designated Support

$10,282,209 $753,770 $605,026 $294,533

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (NET)

$1,197,659

Annual Giving Restricted Annual Giving Capital Campaign Endowment

FY19 BUDGET—OPERATING REVENUE 2.5% 5.1% 6.3%

$392,011 $273,079 $520,511 $12,059

TOTAL EXPENSE

$11,739,787

Plant Admin & Support Auxiliary & Other Programs Instruction

$1,840,128 $2,419,520 $1,198,830 $6,281,309

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

86.1%

Endowment/ Board Designated Support

Fundraising Activities

Auxiliary, Other Programs & Misc. Income

Tuition & Fees (Net)

FY19 BUDGET—OPERATING EXPENSES

1%

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20.6% 53.5%

10.2%

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Annual Giving

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ALL SCHOOL ALUMNI REUNION

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