Cape Fear Academy Annual Report 2017-2018

2017 2018

Annual Report

Annual Report 2017-2018

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Letter from the Head of School

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Board of Trustees

Published By: Cape Fear Academy 3900 S. College Road Wilmington, NC 28412 910.791.0287

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Financial Picture

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Philanthropy at a Glance

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Why We Support CFA

Address Class Notes to: Paula Sneeden 3900 S. College Road Wilmington, NC 28412 paula.sneeden@ capefearacademy.org 910.791.0287 x 4513

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2017-2018 Annual Fund Gifts

Editor: Jennifer H. Sullivan Director of Advancement jennifer.sullivan@ capefearacademy.org

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Letter from the Head of School I

t is with a deep sense of gratitude that I thank the many donors who contributed to our school in 2017-18. Your generosity supports the wonderful education we provide for every CFA student.

Your gifts enable us to teach three-and-a-half year olds to read, seniors to master college level work through 17 different advanced placement courses, and students to be successful in exciting and challenging classes and programs in between.

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Equally important, donations enable us to teach students how to take risks, learn from mistakes, and rebound with wisdom, resilience and passion.

Design: Cole Dittmer Associate Director of Advancement for Marketing & Communications

It is through all of this our students will truly Go Further.

With great appreciation for your faith in our school,

Photography: Cole Dittmer Leanne Mahoy

On the Cover On August 21, 2017 the entire student body gathered to witness the first solar eclipse that was visible across the entire contiguous United States since June 8, 1918. Eclipse glasses were provided for all by the CFA Family Partnership.

Don Berger, Head of School

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2017-2018 Financial Picture Revenue

Expenses

Total Revenue: $12,270,034

Total Expenses: $12,270,034

2017-2018 Board of Trustees Back Row (L to R): Katharine Sullivan ’85, Porter Young, R. David Sweyer, Don Berger, Head of School, Diane Beecher, Pete Dugan Front Row (L to R): Janet Tucker, Peter Kane, Alice Baker, Secretary, David Sprunt ’85, Vice Chair, Sandra Williams ’82, Chair,

Howard Penton ’83, Treasurer, Louise Mann ’90, Matt Scharf Not Pictured: Christopher Leonard ’93, Raiford Trask ’79, and Harold W. Wells, IV ’94

Tuition & Fees $11,129,746

Salaries & Benefits $7,689,232

Facilities Operations $1,042,363

Other $756,272

School Wide Operational $651,413

Instructional Expenses $994,368

Donations $384,016

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Financial Assistance $718,794

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Debt & Reserve Expenses $1,173,864

Philanthropy at a Glance Annual Fund Gifts: $289,640 | Restricted Gifts: $220,655 Annual Fund Designations

Annual Fund Donor Type

Number of Gifts: 472 | Average Gift: $613.64

Listing by primary constituency type only

Area of Greatest Need 377

Academics 43

Trustees 16

Former Parents 24

Arts 19

Technology 9

Current Parents 287

Faculty / Staff 32

Athletics 12

Faculty Development 12

Alumni 34

Other 10

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Why We Support Cape Fear Academy Our family is honored to contribute and support Cape Fear Academy’s vision by donating to the

Annual Fund. We believe in the mission of Cape Fear Academy and make the Annual Fund a philanthropic priority each year. Through the years, we have seen the tremendous impact this education has had on our boys. They consistently receive nurturing support from their teachers and continue to be academically challenged.

As an alumnus, parent, and trustee, I have seen how transformative and powerful giving to Cape Fear Academy can be. Parent participation in the Annual Fund sends a strong message about our CFA community’s belief in philanthropy and the vitality of our school. I have personally seen how a culture of generosity expands learning opportunities through enhancements to the classrooms, upgraded technology, and increased professional development for teachers, to name a few.

We are so thankful for all the many relationships we have made through our life and time at Cape Fear Academy. From serving on committees to volunteering on campus, our family has connected and developed friendships with so many individuals and families. Our CFA community is truly second to none, and we are proud to have the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits it provides. We will continue our commitment to CFA and give many thanks for all of the successful programs, outstanding faculty, and lasting relationships.

Louise Mann ’90 Development Committee Chair Pictured: David Mann, Louise Mann ’90, and (front row from left to right) Carter ‘27, Henry ‘29, Cully ‘27, William ‘25.

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2017-2018 Annual Fund Gifts GOLD CIRCLE $10,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Baker, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cox Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Mitchell/ The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation

BRONZE CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Atwood* Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie C. Baker, Jr. ‘87 Dr. Ashley Basinger ‘90 and Mr. Andrew Basinger/YourCause, LLC Ms. Cathy L. Bouchard Mr. Claude J. Bouchard, III* SILVER CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Stuart F. Cooke $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. Francis X. Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Z. Crumrine* Anonymous Mrs. Jennifer S. Halna du Fretay and Mr. and Mrs. James S. Balloun*/ Mr. Brett J. Martin The Community Foundation of Dr. and Mrs. Mark Harris Greater Atlanta Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kernan Mrs. Diane S. Beecher and Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Paul, III* Mr. Mark Morris* Mr. and Mrs. D. Harrison Peebles, III Mrs. Melissa K. Church and Mr. Patrick M. Lawton/The Benevity Community Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Scharf* Mr. and Mrs. ‘85 Stephen J. Sullivan* Impact Fund Mr. and Mrs. Raiford G. Trask, III ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Jacobs/ Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Carollee Vernon*/CDV Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. Calvin F. Wells, Jr. ‘94 Dr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Wells, IV* ‘93 Dr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Johnson/ Dr. Jessica L. Whitney The Johnson Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Vance B. Young* Dr. and Mrs. Peter N. Kane* Mr. and Mrs. ‘90 David Mann* NAVY CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. David H. Sprunt* ‘85 $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Raney B. Webb*/ Balloun Family Foundation* Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. ‘82 Barton G. Williams, Sr.*/ Mrs. Beth Adams and McKenzie Supply Co. Mr. Scott A. Magrath Mr. Jeffrey L. Zimmer Dr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Arné

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Arnold*/ Vanguard Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Austin Mrs. Dail D. Ballard Ms. Corrina Basta and Ms. Martha Miles Mr. and Ms. Nicholas A. Basta Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Beacham/Airmax Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Berger* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Boney* ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. Brent D. Brouse Mr. William H. Cameron ‘72/ Dan Cameron Family Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Paul Colvin Mr. Edward W. Cowan/ Carolina Transport of Burgaw, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dalgleish* Mr. ‘11 and Mrs. ‘11 Conner R. Dalton Dr. and Mrs. Gregory R. Davis* Dr. and Mrs. Peter L. Dugan* Ms. Francesca Fazzolari LtCol and Mrs. Keith A. Forkin Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Gabbard* Ms. Samantha Gardner/Net Recycling Mrs. Shahrzad Nasseri-Gardner ‘89 and Mr. Timothy E. Gardner* Mr. and Mrs. Don Harley, Jr.* Mr. Nelson Hughes ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin S. Ivey/Ivey Motorcars Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Johnson*/ The Johnson Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jones Dr. Mona Jones and Mr. M. Shane Jones Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karanik

Golden Bell Society donors gather at Live Oak Bank for the annual donor party.

The Golden Bell Society is central to the success of the Cape Fear Academy Annual Fund. This society is named for our landmark golden bell, which when rung represents our students’ proudest moments. These donors proudly make generous unrestricted Annual Fund contributions at the $1,000 level and above to ensure that Cape Fear Academy students receive the best possible education year to year.

Mr. and Mrs. ‘95 Connor C. Keller* Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. King Dr. and Mrs. Michael T. Kleppinger Mr. and Mrs. Christopher LaCoe Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Leonard* ‘93/ Fidelity Charitable Mrs. D’Ann Grady Lettieri ‘00 Mr. Eugene E. Mallar, Jr. Mrs. Stephanie A. Mann and Dr. Christopher C. Fikry Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickson McLean*

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Mills/ Capital Group Charitable Foundation Ms. Stephanie L. Norris ‘86 and Ms. Colleen L. Kochanek Mrs. Maria Papageorgiou-McGrath and Mr. Ronald S. McGrath Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T. Nunnelee, III Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Papagikos Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Penton, III* ‘83 Drs. Monica and Henry Pierpan, III Mr. and Mrs. Drew Reger

*- Consecutive Giving of 5 Years or More

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Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schell Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sharbaugh, III Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Smith* Mrs. Elizabeth H. Sprunt Mr. and Mrs. W. Christopher Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Craig M. Steven Ms. Jennifer H. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. R. David Sweyer* Mr. and Mrs. Glenn F. Tilton Mr. and Mrs. Randy Tyre Mr. and Mrs. Neil L. Underwood*

Why I Give to CFA “Bob and I continue to support Cape Fear Academy because we want to see this academic institution grow and thrive for many generations to come.

For us personally though, we also continue to give because of the feeling of gratitude. We are grateful for the excellent educational foundation all three of our children received at CFA. We are thankful for the many opportunities they experienced not just in the classroom but also in athletics, the fine arts and community service venues.

We are appreciative for CFA faculty, staff and coaches who helped one of our daughters fulfill her dream of playing on a Division 1 college field hockey team. Continuing to give to Cape Fear Academy years after our youngest graduated is a way of saying thank you! Thank you for all that was provided to our children that ensured they would be successful in their next academic endeavor.”

-Beth Cherry, Alumni Parent ’98, ’03, ’04

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Vann Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wall Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Wells, Jr.* Mr. Edward Wetherill ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Lanny T. Wilson* Mrs. Frances D. Woodbury Mr. Robert G. Lea and Ms. Carla C. Youngblood FRIENDS OF CFA $500 - $999 Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Mark T. Armitage*/ Pelican Family Medicine, PA Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkinson Mr. Richard Berg Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blackwood Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Boggio* Mr. and Mrs. Duane S. Burnette* Mrs. Rachel C. Camp Mr. and Mrs. ‘82 Bruce A. Chappell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cox Mr. and Mrs. William A. Dalton Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Dalton* Dr. Julie B. Dimock and Mr. D. Alan Dimock Ms. Claire Efird* ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Ezzell Mr. and Mrs. Amir Ghoddoussi Harris Teeter, Inc.-Together in Education* Mr. and Mrs. Arturo K. Hodgden Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. King, Jr.* Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Kotzan Dr. and Mrs. W. Lancer Lewis, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Mann

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martin Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Mason, Jr. ‘96 Dr. Thomas W. Porter and Mrs. Lee E. McCrillis* Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Morris Mrs. Jeanne N. Murphy Mrs. Buford M. Pearce Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pelosi* Mrs. Maya Peltsverger and Mr. Dmitry Ivanov Dr. and Mrs. William F. Powers, IV Dr. and Mrs. George D. Robison, IV* Mr. Neil J. Brookes and Ms. Susan H. Rosser Mr. and Mrs. James Sanderford/ Southern Asphalt Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Vivek Sikka Dr. and Mrs. William T. Smith, IV Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Vogel Mr. Vernon Watkins Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Weckel Drs. Elizabeth ‘90 and Adam Weinberg Mr. Christopher P. Whitney Mr. and Mrs. Alan M. Zimmer $250 - $499 Anonymous (4) Drs. Kimberly and Robert M. Adams, IV* Mr. and Mrs. James B. Adams Mr. and Mrs. John A. Atkinson Mrs. Estelle Baker Mr. and Mrs. Ryan A. Barclay* Mr. and Mrs. Taner Basaga Mrs. Jennifer Smith Bissette* ‘01 Mr. Charlie Boisky ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Borgia

Mr. Darnel Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cherry Mr. and Mrs. W. Robert Cherry, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Connaughton, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Darnall, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Frazier* Dr. Nina L. Yokochi-Funkhouser and Dr. Stephen K. Funkhouser Mr. and Mrs. David Glynn Drs. Grace and William Gramley Mrs. Catherine Freeman Halligan ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B. Higgins, Jr. Mrs. Robin Freeman Hill ‘90 Dr. and Mrs. William W. Hope* Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Houston Dr. and Mrs. Scott Itzkowitz Dr. Rachel Z. Jones and Mr. Robert B. Jones, Jr. ‘82 Ms. Allison E. Klein* Mrs. Blenda B. Kwok and Mr. Hans C. Bean Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Lancaster Mrs. Alejandra Lopez-de-Nunez and Mr. John H. Nunez Dr. and Mrs. Albert W. Marr Mrs. Sherry Matule Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Mendez Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Miles Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mintz Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Moore, Sr.* Mr. and Mrs. William M. Moore, III Mr. and Mrs. Gary F. Murtagh Mr. Rick Pensinger ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Price Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy E. Revell

Mr. and Mrs. Tim B. Robey Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Rogers Mrs. Ani Scuteri* Mrs. Gloria Shaheen Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Shipley Dr. and Mrs. James B. Sloan Mr. and Mrs. James B. Tait, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Tait Dr. and Mrs. Miller J. van Vliet* Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Vliet* Mr. and Mrs. Rick Webb Mr. and Mrs. Calvin F. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Wells, III Mr. and Mrs. Rock M. Wells Ms. Alicia L. Wilkins Ms. Sylvia Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Williams Dr. and Mrs. Stephan Woditschka $101 - $249 Anonymous (2) Amazon Smiles Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Apollonio Mrs. Laura Bowen* Mr. and Mrs. George W. Crane, IV Mr. Olivier Van Dierdonck ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Ellison* Mr. and Mrs. John M. Franck Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Garner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Brannon C. Lancaster* Mr. and Mrs. ‘01 Brett Lenz Dr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Meine Mr. and Ms. Travis F. Merrill Mrs. Lisa Miller* Ms. Stella G. Norwood *- Consecutive Giving of 5 Years or More

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Fall 50 Giving Challenge In November of 2017 an anonymous donor issued an exciting challenge to all of our current parents. If 50% of all current parents made a contribution to the Annual Fund before the Thanksgiving break, this person would contribute $50,000 in support of the construction of the Science & Innovation Center. More than 20 volunteers assisted the Advancement Team in making calls and sending emails to encourage donations along with a creative email and social media campaign to spread the word. The effort was a huge success!

Dr. and Mrs. Hemant M. Patel Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Poppel*/ The GE Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Reddick ‘02 Dr. and Mrs. Alan J. Reid* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher N. Reid* Mr. and Mrs. David Renquist Mr. and Mrs. Marvin O. Robison Mr. and Mrs. Percy R. Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Sorenson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Valentino Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wrigglesworth Mr. and Mrs. Derek D. Wright $1 - $100 Anonymous (6) Mr. and Mrs. Zac Adair Mr. Cody Adams* Mr. James B. Adams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Allen* Ms. Jennifer Avery Mr. and Mrs. Alan Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Thierry A. Basilio Mr. and Mrs. Kelley P. Bassett Mr. and Mrs. Adam G. Batchler ‘02 Ms. Claire M. Bennett* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Benton Mrs. Cynthia Berger Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Bernard Mrs. Kathleen Berrie and Mr. Frederick Stegmuller Ms. Rebecca Best* Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Blackwelder, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Borges Mrs. Kelly Borton* Ms. Pam Boyd

CFA FAMILY PARTNERSHIP Cape Fear Academy would not be what it is today without the

inspirational involvement of our parents and families. From financial contributions to the countless hours of volunteered time, our parents demonstrate their commitment to a Cape Fear Academy education on a daily basis.

Pictured from left to right: Kim Dalton, US Division Liaison, Christine Chappell, Ground Liaison, Lisa Boggio, Athletics Liaison, Cheryl Colvin, Admissions Liaison, Jessica Schreiber, LS Division Liaison, Cindy Koonce, VP of Finance and Operations, Michele Brouse, President, Crystal Peebles, VP of Development, Liz Forkin, MS Liaison.

Not pictured: Megan van Vliet, Arts Liaison.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Broadwater Mr. and Mrs. Patrick S. Broderick Mr. and Mrs. Dmitry Bronsky Mr. William Camp Mr. Mark Campbell* Mrs. Julie Capps* Mrs. Gloria Carr Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Carrera* Ms. Dawn B. Carter* Mr. and Mrs. Clint A. Cascaden Ms. Gabriella Catania ‘10 Mrs. Jennifer J. Chiavetta Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Collins Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Connaughton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Crampton Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crane Mr. and Mrs. Dwight A. Crim* Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Croom, Jr.* Lt. ‘08 and Mrs. ‘08 Benjamin M. Currin* Ms. Alexis Davidson and Mr. Lee Apgar Mr. and Mrs. Bhooshi De Silva

Led by Michele Brouse, volunteers set the bar high in the 2017-2018 year. Between planning community building events such as the Homecoming Tailgate and LS Family Bingo Night, providing mini grants across all divisions, and volunteering countless hours, our newly restructured Family Partnership went above and beyond.

CFA is grateful for all their hard work!

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Deese* Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Fancy* Ms. Nina Diane deGramont and Mr. David Mr. and Mrs. Jamison A. Fee M. Gessner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Feith Ms. Gina DeMattia Dr. Michelle M. Fillion and Mrs. Mary Denison ‘74 Mr. Jonathan G. Davis Dr. Jennifer Derby Mr. and Mrs. Sean A. Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DiBernardo, Jr. ‘93 Ms. Laura Frey Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DiBernardo* Mr. and Mrs. Carr Fullagar* ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Dodge Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gallan Mrs. Elizabeth Longley Donald ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Gallop Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Donlon Mr. and Mrs. Jason J. Gatt* Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Gergel* Dr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Durham Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Gianoplus Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Eady Ms. Elizabeth Gibbs* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ejinkonye Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Gilbert* Mr. and Mrs. George Elovsky Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Gilbert* Mr. and Ms. Mehmet M. Erdem Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gilligan Ms. Marychris Ettefagh Ms. Roxanna Goudarzi ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Everhardt Mrs. Kathryn J. Griffin Ms. Carrie Falino* Dr. and Mrs. Brian J. Groat *- Consecutive Giving of 5 Years or More

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Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Hales, III Mrs. Kimberly Halle* Mr. and Mrs. Kirk T. Harmon Ms. Alisa Harris Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hatfield* Ms. Lillian Hawfield ‘12 Mr. Mason Hawfield ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. Jerald G. Head* Mrs. Angela Fuller Heick ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Herrett Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Hodges* Mr. and Mrs. ‘93 Lucas C. Holliday* Dr. and Mrs. ‘00 William B. Hooks, III Dr. Lisa Hornick and Mr. Trevor Hornick Mr. and Mrs. Jason Huffman Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Jackson* Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson* Ms. Ashley Jones Mr. and Ms. George W. Joyner Mrs. Georgia Joyner Mr. Eric Julien* ‘93 Ms. Maureen Juneau Mr. and Mrs. F. William Kanzinger* Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Keith* Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Keller, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kellogg* Mr. Chris Kershaw Mrs. Jack B. Key, Jr. Ms. Lisa F. King* Mr. Alexander B. Koonce ‘87 Mrs. Cynthia Koonce* Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Kranchalk* Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Kranchalk* Kula Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Van Laanen* Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Lallathin Ms. Teresa Lambe Mr. and Mrs. Averette M. Lamm, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Law Ms. Lisa S. Lefler Mrs. Debbie Leonard* Mr. ‘95 and Mrs. ‘96 William E. Leonard* Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Lewis, III ‘80* Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Liggett, III Mr. and Mrs. Carroll M. Lipscombe, Jr. Drs. Martha and Tor Ljung* Lowes Foods Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Hugh MacRae, III ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mailey Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Mailey Mr. Mark Mantey ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Jackie K. Manuel Mr. Tony Martin Dr. and Mrs. Rano T. Mathew Ms. Sharon Matt Mr. Jeffrey McAllister* Mr. and Mrs. Meade P. McFarlane* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Meehl* Mr. and Mrs. ‘86 J. Bradford Mickle Mr. and Mrs. Shane Miller* Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Miller* Mrs. Becky Mills* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Mills* Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Mitchell, III ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Todd H. Morton* Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Moulton* Mr. David Nash ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. Keith Norris/Vito’s Pizzeria Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T. Nunnelee, IV ‘96

Ms. Nelda Nutter Ms. Lynn O’Connell Mr. Bobby Palmer* Mr. Jack F. Parks Mr. and Mrs. Devang J. Patel Ms. Bonnie Perchard and Mr. Michael Giblin Mrs. Nancy Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Plansker Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Poole Mr. and Mrs. William C. Pope Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Preik, Jr. Mrs. Barbara Pressley Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Pressley Mr. and Mrs. John Price Mr. and Mrs. Johannes W. Pruim Mr. and Mrs. William Purvis Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Ragan, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Ragon* Mrs. Eileen O’Grady Ramage ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Ramsey Mrs. Gwen Reid Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Rienks Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rodgers Mr. and Ms. Andrew Rojek* Ms. Celeste Salzberg and Mr. Brian L. Saunders Mr. Bradford H. Sanders ‘93 Ms. Iris Sasser Mrs. Nancy Hanson Scheunemann ‘72 Dr. and Mrs. Andy Schreiber Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Scoutelas* Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Shaheen* Mr. and Mrs. Marty E. Shelton Ms. Melissa Slovik* *- Consecutive Giving of 5 Years or More

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Ms. Elizabeth Smalley ‘93 Ms. Nicole Smith Ms. Paula J. Sneeden* ‘76 Ms. Gretchen Soule Dr. and Mrs. Hans Stelmach Mrs. Joyce Stephens Ms. Karen Stump and Mr. Eric Bishop Ms. Amy Tarallo Ms. Mallory Tarses* Mr. ‘89 and Mrs. ‘00 Michael Teer* Ms. Pamela K. Thibault* Mr. and Mrs. Wailes Thomas Mr. Eric E. Tomosunas ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Eric G. Tomosunas* Mr. Zachary J. Tomosunas ‘17 Mrs. Frances Y. Trask Mrs. Angela N. Williams-Trawick and Mr. Gary E. Trawick, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roger D. Tucker* Mr. and Mrs. Stuart H. Tyndall ‘98 Dr. Susan R. Valashinas and Mr. George C. Valashinas Dr. and Mrs. G. Henderik van Rens Ms. Maureen Vanscoy Mr. and Mrs. James L. Waldrop* Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin E. Wall* Mrs. Phyllis N. Weber Mr. ‘95 and Mrs. Joseph S. Wells ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. West* Mrs. J. B. Whittaker Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Whitwell* Mr. Brian Wiese ‘07 Mr. Marshall Willets ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. David M. Williams Dr. and Mrs. James E. Williams, Jr.*

Alumni Highlight

Kurt Taylor ’07 & Anna van Rens Taylor ’08 Now both living and working in Wilmington, Kurt Taylor and Anna van Rens Taylor were married at St. James Episcopal Church in Sept. 2013, two years after graduating from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Later in 2013, Anna began her career with Live Oak Bank and Kurt founded Untappd, Inc. in Wilmington, which is a geosocial networking service and phone app that allows its users to check in as they drink beers, and share these check-ins and their locations with their friends.

“We think Wilmington is a great place to live and work, and we want to leverage our momentum to add more and more jobs here to help the area continue to grow and thrive,” he said. “We’ve been very fortunate to bring on smart, driven people at the company, and with a lot of hard work and a little luck, things have started to take off.”

In November 2018 Untappd, Inc. was listed as the 53rd fastest-growing tech company in the U.S. and No. 1 in North Carolina by Deloitte Technology.

Both Kurt and Anna attribute Cape Fear Academy with providing a solid foundation for their college years and their professional careers.

“At CFA I always felt encouraged to ask questions, explore new ideas, and find something that I was passionate about” Kurt Taylor said. “However, at the same time there were always expectations and goals that caused you to work hard and want to succeed. I think this combination is unique, and I believe those experiences and life skills helped prepare me for college and beyond.”

Along with success in their professional careers, Kurt and Anna recently welcomed their first child, Marshall, in September 2018.

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Mr. Lonnie B. Williams, Jr.* ‘74 Ms. Lu Xue Mr. William E. Young ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Zimmerman

Alumni

1982 Mrs. Christine Trask Chappell Mr. Nelson Hughes Mr. Robert B. Jones, Jr. Mr. Olivier Van Dierdonck Mrs. Sandra McKenzie Williams*

1972 Mr. William H. Cameron Mrs. Nancy Hanson Scheunemann

1983 Mr. Howard A. Penton, III*

1973 Mrs. Catherine Freeman Halligan Mr. Edward Wetherill

1985 Mr. David H. Sprunt* Mrs. Katharine Efird Sullivan*

1974 Mrs. Mary Boney Denison Mrs. Eileen O’Grady Ramage Mr. Lonnie B. Williams, Jr.*

1986 Mrs. Elizabeth Sloan Mickle* Mr. Charles G. Mitchell, III Ms. Stephanie L. Norris

1975 Mrs. Elizabeth Longley Donald

1987 Mr. Johnnie C. Baker, Jr. Mr. Alexander B. Koonce Mrs. Liz White MacRae

1976 Ms. Paula J. Sneeden* 1977 Mr. Hugh MacRae, III 1979 Mr. Raiford G. Trask, III 1980 Mr. Frederick W. Lewis, III* 1981 Ms. Claire Efird*

1989 Mr. David Nash Mrs. Shahrzad Nasseri-Gardner* Mr. Michael Teer* 1990 Dr. Ashley Maloy Basinger Mr. Christopher L. Boney* Mrs. Robin Freeman Hill Mrs. Louise Woodbury Mann* Mr. Rick Pensinger Dr. Elizabeth Southerland Weinberg

1991 Mrs. Angela Fuller Heick Mr. Marshall Willets

Breaking Ground: Science & Innovation Center

1993 Mrs. Amanda Holliday Mr. Eric Julien* Mr. Christopher J. Leonard* Mr. Bradford H. Sanders Ms. Elizabeth Smalley Mr. Harold W. Wells, IV* 1994 Mr. Calvin F. Wells, Jr. 1995 Mrs. Jean Graham Keller* Mr. William E. Leonard* Mr. Mark Mantey Mrs. Helen Lambeth Wells Mr. Joseph S. Wells 1996 Mrs. Michelle Sancilio Leonard Mr. Christopher P. Mason, Jr. Mr. Lewis T. Nunnelee, IV 1998 Mr. Anthony DiBernardo Mr. Stuart H. Tyndall 2000 Mr. Charlie Boisky Mrs. Brooke Owen Hooks Mrs. D’Ann Grady Lettieri Mrs. Lillian Smith Teer*

Construction began on the newest addition to the Cape Fear Academy Campus—the Science and Innovation Center in 2018.

The 4200-square foot space consists of three cutting-edge spaces that allows students at Cape Fear Academy to discover new life skills, explore their entrepreneurial spirit and support STEM-based curriculum. The new facility was built

by Thomas Construction and Wells Brothers Construction. Both students and donors were able to take part in the construction along the way with the groundbreaking (pictured above, left) on Sept. 6, 2017, and the steel signing (above, right) on Feb. 15, 2018.

2001 Mrs. Jennifer Smith Bissette* Mrs. Allison Wagner Lenz 2002 Mr. Adam G. Batchler Mr. Carr Fullagar* Mr. Daniel P. Reddick 2005 Ms. Roxanna Goudarzi

2007 Mr. Brian Wiese 2008 Lt. Benjamin M. Currin* Mrs. Suiter Pierce Currin* 2010 Ms. Gabriella Catania Mr. Mason Hawfield 2011 Mr. Conner R. Dalton Mrs. Sarah Williams Dalton

*- Consecutive Giving of 5 Years or More

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2012 Ms. Lillian Hawfield Mr. William E. Young 2013 Mr. Eric E. Tomosunas 2017 Mr. Zachary J. Tomosunas

Why We Give to CFA

“While CFA did bring the two of us together, it also helped build a solid foundation for college and our careers. The biggest key was learning to advocate for ourselves and invest in continued education early. We want to continue pouring into the school that gave us such a solid start and support the continued focus on equipping students with the tools they need to take initiative.”

-Connor Dalton and Sarah Williams Dalton Class of 2011

Current Parents Anonymous (12) Mr. and Mrs. Zac Adair Mrs. Beth Adams and Mrs. Scott A. Magrath Drs. Kimberly and Robert M. Adams, IV* Mr. James B. Adams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Allen* Ms. Alexis Davidson and Mr. Lee Apgar Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Apollonio Dr. and Mrs. Mark T. Armitage* Dr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Arné Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Arnold* Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Atwood* Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Austin Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Baker, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie C. Baker, Jr. ‘87 Mrs. Dail D. Ballard Mr. and Mrs. Ryan A. Barclay* Mr. and Mrs. Alan Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Taner Basaga Mr. and Mrs. Thierry A. Basilio Dr. Ashley Basinger and Mr. Andrew Basinger Mr. and Mrs. Kelley P. Bassett Mr. and Ms. Nicholas A. Basta Mr. and Mrs. Adam G. Batchler ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Beacham Mrs. Diane S. Beecher and Mr. Mark Morris* Mrs. Blenda B. Kwok and Mr. Hans C. Bean Ms. Claire M. Bennett* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Benton

Mr. Richard Berg Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Berger* Mr. and Ms. Eric Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Boggio* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Boney* ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Borges Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Borgia Ms. Cathy L. Bouchard Mr. Claude J. Bouchard, III* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick S. Broderick Mr. and Mrs. Dmitry Bronsky Ms. Susan H. Rosser and Mr. Neil J. Brookes Mr. and Mrs. Brent D. Brouse Mr. and Mrs. Duane S. Burnette* Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Carrera* Ms. Dawn B. Carter* Mr. and Mrs. Clint A. Cascaden Mr. ‘82 and Mrs. Bruce A. Chappell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cherry Mrs. Jennifer J. Chiavetta Mrs. Melissa K. Church and Mr. Patrick M. Lawton Mr. and Mrs. Paul Colvin Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Connaughton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart F. Cooke Mr. Francis X. Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cox Mr. and Mrs. John E. Crampton Mr. and Mrs. George W. Crane, IV Mr. and Mrs. Dwight A. Crim* Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Croom, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Z. Crumrine* Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dalgleish*

‘Crimes of the Heart’ stage design nominated for StarNews award The CFA 2016-17 Technical Theatre and Design class’ set construction for the winter play, “Crimes of the Heart” for Big Dawg Productions was nominated for a 2018 StarNewsMedia Theatre Award for Best Set Design.

The original CFA production of “Crimes of the Heart” was staged in the 500-seat Brown Family Theater in January 2017. It then had to be reconfigured to fit the 50-seat theater at Cape Fear Playhouse in downtown Wilmington.

Front row, left to right: Caitlin McGarrity ’17, Tess Tarses ’19, Eric Kanzinger ’18 and Ariana Baginski ’19.

Back row: CFA Theatre Department teachers Benedict Fancy and Cheryl Kanzinger

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Dalton* Mr. and Mrs. John C. Darnall, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Gregory R. Davis* Dr. Michelle M. Fillion and Mr. Jonathan G. Davis Ms. Nina Diane de Gramont and Mr. David M. Gessner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bhooshi De Silva Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Deese* Dr. Jennifer Derby Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DiBernardo*, Jr. ‘98 Dr. Julie B. Dimock and Mr. D. Alan Dimock Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Dodge Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Donlon Dr. and Mrs. Peter L. Dugan* Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dunn

“It’s a lot harder than it looks to build the set, and it makes you appreciate the amount of work involved just to make the set feel like a world and allow the audience to disappear and live in it.”

-Crimes of the Heart production team member Tess Tarses ’19

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Durham Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Eady Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Ellison* Mr. and Ms. Mehmet M. Erdem Ms. Marychris Ettefagh Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Everhardt Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Ezzell Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Fancy* Mr. and Mrs. Jamison A. Fee Dr. Michelle M. Fillion and Mr. Jonathan G. Davis LtCol and Mrs. Keith A. Forkin Mr. and Mrs. John M. Franck Mr. and Mrs. Sean A. Franklin Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Frazier* Mr. and Mrs. Carr Fullagar* ‘02

Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Gabbard* Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gallan Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Gallop Ms. Samantha Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Jason J. Gatt* Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Gergel* Mr. and Mrs. Amir Ghoddoussi Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Gilbert* Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Gilbert* Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gilligan Mr. and Mrs. David Glynn Drs. Grace and William Gramley Dr. and Mrs. Brian J. Groat Mrs. Jennifer S. Halna du Fretay and Mr. Brett J. Martin Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Hales, III Mr. and Mrs. Don Harley, Jr.* *- Consecutive Giving of 5 Years or More

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Mr. and Mrs. Kirk T. Harmon Dr. and Mrs. Mark Harris Ms. Alisa Harris Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hatfield* Mr. and Mrs. Jerald G. Head* Mr. and Mrs. Bill Herrett Mr. and Mrs. Arturo K. Hodgden Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Hodges* Mr. and Mrs. ‘93 Lucas C. Holliday* Dr. and Mrs. ‘00 William B. Hooks, III Dr. and Mrs. William W. Hope* Mr. and Dr. Trevor Hornick Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Houston Mr. and Mrs. Jason Huffman Dr. and Mrs. Scott Itzkowitz Mr. and Mrs. Kevin S. Ivey Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Jacobs Dr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Johnson* Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson* Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jones Dr. Mona Jones and Mr. M. Shane Jones Dr. Rachel Z. Jones and Mr. Robert B. Jones, Jr. Ms. Ashley Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kaiser Dr. and Mrs. Peter N. Kane* Mr. and Mrs. F. William Kanzinger* Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karanik Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Keith* Mr. and Mrs. ‘95 Connor C. Keller* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kellogg* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kernan Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. King, Jr.*

Ms. Lisa F. King* Ms. Allison E. Klein* Dr. and Mrs. Michael T. Kleppinger Ms. Stephanie L. Norris ‘86 and Ms. Colleen L. Kochanek Mr. Alexander B. Koonce ‘87 Mrs. Cynthia Koonce* Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Kotzan Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Kranchalk* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher LaCoe Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Lallathin Ms. Teresa Lambe Mr. and Mrs. Averette M. Lamm, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brannon C. Lancaster* Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Law Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Lea Ms. Lisa S. Lefler Mr. and Mrs. ‘01 Brett Lenz Mr. ‘95 and Mrs. ‘96 William E. Leonard* Dr. and Mrs. W. Lancer Lewis, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Lewis, III* ‘80 Dr. Martha L. Ljung and Dr. Tor M. Ljung Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Mailey Mr. and Mrs. ‘90 David Mann* Mrs. Stephanie A. Mann and Dr. Christopher C. Fikry Mr. and Mrs. Jackie K. Manuel Dr. and Mrs. Albert W. Marr Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martin Mr. ‘96 and Mrs. Christopher P. Mason, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Rano T. Mathew Ms. Sharon Matt Mr. and Mrs. Meade P. McFarlane* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Meehl* Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Mendez Mr. and Ms. Travis F. Merrill

Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Miles Mr. and Mrs. Shane Miller* Mr. and Mrs. William T. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Mills* Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mintz Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Mitchell, III ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. William M. Moore, III Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Morris Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Moulton* Mr. and Mrs. Gary F. Murtagh Mrs. Shahrzad Nasseri-Gardner ‘89 and Mr. Timothy E. Gardner* Mr. and Mrs. Keith Norris Mr. and Mrs Lewis T. Nunnelee, IV ‘96 Mrs. Maria Papageorgiou-McGrath and Mr. Ronald S. McGrath Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Papagikos Dr. and Mrs. Hemant M. Patel Mr. and Mrs. Devang J. Patel Mr. and Mrs. D. Harrison Peebles, III Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pelosi* Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Penton, III* ‘83 Ms. Bonnie Perchard and Mr. Michael Giblin Drs. Monica and Henry Pierpan, III Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Poole Mr. and Mrs. William C. Pope Dr. Thomas W. Porter and Mrs. Lee E. McCrillis* Mrs. Maya Peltsverger and Mr. Dmitry Ivanov Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Porter Dr. and Mrs. William F. Powers, IV Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Preik, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Pressley

First Graders Inspire Change You are never too young to make a difference—that was the lesson first graders in Gretchen Scoutelas, Carrie Casson and Angie Jackson’s classes learned in the spring of 2018 when their ocean studies curriculum led them to inspire change in one local business.

“We just wanted to take something that the kids love—the beach—and make them activists in their hometown,” Scoutelas said.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Plastic Ocean Project organized the Ocean Friendly Establishments initiative to reduce plastic pollution, and recognize local restaurants that have agreed to serve plastic straws to customers only upon request. These establishments are then certified Ocean Friendly Establishments (OFE) and the list now includes over 110 establishments in the Cape Fear Region and along the Crystal Coast.

“It is important because when you use a straw it may end up in the garbage and then blow away into the ocean, then the fish might get really sick,” said Cape Fear Academy student Garrett Ellison, who was part of the project. “If you use paper straws they just get really thin and disappear.”

The students brainstormed a list of restaurants they visit often, and then wrote persuasive letters to around 10 of those restaurants asking them to become an OFE. “It really helped the kids because they decided who they wanted to send the letters to and took ownership of it,” Casson said.

“Then they would come into class so eager to hear if anyone had responded.”

Of the restaurants that responded, a few were already in the process of becoming an OFE, but Beach Bagels owner Tony Di Norcia responded saying he would try it for Earth Day. The response was overwhelmingly positive that he agreed to continue with skipping the straw.

“The Beach Bagels Crew would like to thank you once more for inspiring us to become an even more environmentally conscious bagel shop,” stated an email back to the first graders from Beach Bagels.

Now in second grade, many of the students involved with the project have helped their families become more environmentally conscious like Caroline Moore, who said she makes sure any plastic soda can rings are cut before they go in the trash. Many others also said their families now use metal or plastic straws thanks to their ocean pollution research.

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Georges Lefebvre ‘20 waves the CFA flag high during the 2018 Homecoming Parade

Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Price Mr. and Mrs. Johannes W. Pruim Mr. and Mrs. William Purvis Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Ragan, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Ragon* Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Reddick ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Drew Reger Mr. and Mrs. Christopher N. Reid* Dr. and Mrs. Alan J. Reid* Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy E. Revell Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Rienks Mr. and Mrs. Tim B. Robey Dr. and Mrs. George D. Robison, IV* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Rogers Mr. and Ms. Andrew Rojek* Ms. Celeste Salzberg and Mr. Brian L. Saunders Mr. and Mrs. James Sanderford Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Scharf* Dr. and Mrs. Andy Schreiber Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Scoutelas* Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Shaheen* Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sharbaugh, III Mr. and Mrs. Marty E. Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Shipley Mr. and Mrs. Vivek Sikka Ms. Elizabeth Smalley ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Smith* Dr. and Mrs. William T. Smith, IV Mr. and Mrs. David Sorenson Mr. and Mrs. David H. Sprunt* ‘85 Mr. and Ms. Frederick Stegmuller Dr. and Mrs. Hans Stelmach

Mr. and Mrs. W. Christopher Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Craig M. Steven Mr. and Mrs. ‘85 Stephen J. Sullivan* Mr. and Mrs. R. David Sweyer* Mr. and Mrs. James B. Tait, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Tait Ms. Mallory Tarses* Mr. ‘89 and Mrs. ‘00 Michael Teer* Ms. Pamela K. Thibault* Mr. and Mrs. Raiford G. Trask, III ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Roger D. Tucker* Mr. and Mrs. Stuart H. Tyndall ‘98 Mr. and Mrs. Neil L. Underwood* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Valentino Dr. and Mrs. Miller J. van Vliet* Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Vann Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Vliet* Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Vogel Mr. and Mrs. James L. Waldrop* Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wall Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin E. Wall* Mr. Vernon Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Raney B. Webb* Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Weckel Drs. Elizabeth ‘90 and Adam Weinberg Mr. and Mrs. Calvin F. Wells, Jr. ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Wells, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Rock M. Wells Mr. ‘95 and Mrs. ‘95 Joseph S. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Wells, IV* ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. West* Dr. Jessica L. Whitney Mr. Christopher P. Whitney Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Whitwell* Ms. Alicia L. Wilkins

Middle School Theatre presents “The Lion King,” Feb. 16-19, 2018 Mrs. Angela N. Williams-Trawick and Mr. Gary E. Trawick, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Williams Dr. and Mrs. James E. Williams, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs David M. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Lanny T. Wilson* Dr. and Mrs. Stephan Woditschka Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wrigglesworth Mr. and Mrs. Derek D. Wright Dr. Nina L. Yokochi-Funkhouser and Dr. Stephen K. Funkhouser Mr. and Mrs. Vance B. Young* Mr. Jeffrey L. Zimmer Mr. and Mrs. Mark Zimmerman

Faculty & Staff Mr. Cody Adams* Mr. Jonathan E. Allen Mrs. Laura Apollonio Ms. Jennifer Avery Mrs. Shana Barclay* Ms. Claire M. Bennett*

Mr. Donald S. Berger* Mrs. Sue Borges Mrs. Kelly Borton* Mrs. Laura Bowen* Mr. William Camp Mr. Mark Campbell* Mrs. Julie Capps* Mrs. Gloria Carr Mrs. Lisa Connaughton Mrs. Jeannette Crim Mrs. Amy Croom Ms. Gina DeMattia Mrs. Theresa DiBernardo Mrs. Trisha Ellison* Ms. Marychris Ettefagh Ms. Carrie Falino* Mr. Benedict Fancy* Mrs. Emily Fancy* Mr. Jamison A. Fee Ms. Laura Frey Mr. Carr Fullagar* ‘02 Mr. Nathan Gergel*

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Ms. Elizabeth Gibbs* Ms. Bonnie Perchard Mr. Paul H. Gilbert* Mrs. Kimberly Halle* Mrs. Rachel Hatfield Mrs. Caroline Higgins Mrs. LeighAnn Hodges* Mrs. Amanda Holliday* ‘93 Mrs. Angie Jackson* Mrs. Ginny Johnson* Ms. Ashley Jones Mr. F. William Kanzinger* Mrs. Cheryl Kanzinger* Mr. Chris Kershaw Mr. Jay M. Kranchalk Mrs. Kristen LaCoe Mrs. Elizabeth Lallathin Ms. Teresa Lambe Mrs. Allison Lenz ‘01 Mrs. Debbie Leonard* Mrs. Susan Mailey Mr. Tony Martin

Mr. Jeffrey McAllister* Mr. Meade P. McFarlane* Mr. Christopher M. Meehl* Mr. Eric C. Miles Mrs. Lisa Miller* Mrs. Nicole Miller* Mrs. Becky Mills* Mr. Todd H. Morton* Ms. Nelda Nutter Ms. Lynn O’Connell Mr. Bobby Palmer* Mrs. Nancy Phillips Mrs. Katie Ragan* Mrs. Tobi Ragon* Mrs. Jan Reid Mrs. Keni Rienks Ms. Lisa Rojek* Mrs. Becca Scott Mrs. Gretchen Scoutelas* Mrs. Ani Scuteri* Ms. Melissa Slovik* Ms. Nicole Smith Ms. Paula J. Sneeden* ‘76 Mr. David Sorenson Ms. Gretchen Soule Ms. Jennifer H. Sullivan Ms. Amy Tarallo Ms. Mallory Tarses* Ms. Maureen Vanscoy Mrs. Alison Vliet* Mrs. Rebecca Wells Mrs. Carla Whitwell* Ms. Lu Xue

Grandparents Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John A. Atkinson Mrs. Estelle Baker Mr. and Mrs. James S. Balloun* Ms. Corrina Basta and Ms. Martha Miles Mrs. Cynthia Berger Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Blackwelder, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blackwood Ms. Pam Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Tom Broadwater Mrs. Rachel C. Camp Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Connaughton, Sr. Mr. Edward W. Cowan Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cox Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crane Mr. and Mrs. William A. Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DiBernardo* Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ejinkonye Mr. and Mrs. George Elovsky Ms. Francesca Fazzolari Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gianoplus Mr. and Ms. George W. Joyner Ms. Maureen Juneau Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Keller, Jr.* Mrs. Jack B. Key, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. King Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Kranchalk* Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Lancaster Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Liggett, III Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mailey Mr. Eugene E. Mallar, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Mann Mrs. Sherry Matule

Dr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Meine Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Miller* Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Moore, Sr.* Mrs. Jeanne N. Murphy Ms. Stella G. Norwood Mr. and Mrs. Tuney Nunnelee Mr. Jack F. Parks Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Plansker Mrs. Barbara Pressley Mr. and Mrs. John Price Mrs. Gwen Reid Mr. and Mrs. David Renquist Ms. Iris Sasser Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schell Mrs. Gloria Shaheen Mr. and Mrs. Percy R. Smith, Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth H. Sprunt Mrs. Joyce Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Wailes Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Glenn F. Tilton Mrs. Frances Y. Trask Mr. and Mrs. Randy Tyre Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Van Laanen* Mrs. Carollee Vernon* Mr. and Mrs. Rick Webb Mrs. Phyllis N. Weber Mr. and Mrs. Calvin F. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Wells, III Mrs. J. B. Whittaker Ms. Sylvia Wilkins Mrs. Frances D. Woodbury

Parents of Graduates Anonymous (6) Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Austin

Mrs. Estelle Baker Mrs. Dail Ballard Mrs. Diane S. Beecher and Mr. Mark Morris* Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Bernard Ms. Rebecca Best* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick S. Broderick Mrs. Rachel C. Camp Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Carrera* Mrs. Kathryn J. Griffin Mr. ‘82 and Mrs. Bruce A. Chappell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Robert Cherry, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Collins Mr. Francis X. Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Dwight A. Crim* Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Dalton* Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DiBernardo* Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Gabbard* Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Gallop Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Garner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Gilbert* Dr. and Mrs. Mark Harris Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Head* Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B. Higgins, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Jackson* Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Johnson* Mr. and Mrs. F. William Kanzinger* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kellogg* Ms. Lisa King Ms. Allison E. Klein* Ms. Teresa Lambe Mr. and Mrs. Carroll M. Lipscombe, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Hugh MacRae, III ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickson McLean*

10th Graders Volunteer with WARM

The CFA sophomore class spent the day hammering, leveling, painting, and more in service to Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry (WARM) on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. The mission of WARM is to make people safer in their own homes by mobilizing volunteers to complete urgent repairs and accessibility upgrades. WARM serves low-income homeowners in Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties, many of whom are elderly and/or disabled.

CFA student Vance Young ’20, who was part of the volunteer team, said he enjoyed spending the day helping a woman repaint her house — a task that would be grueling and lengthy for her to complete.

“Community service in high school is very important,” Young said. “Too often we get caught up in our grades, popularity, social media, etc. and getting out in the community and helping other people makes you feel good inside. It builds character and helps make you realize how fortunate we really are.”

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INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING & CURRICULUM One of the messages Cape Fear Academy students take away from their time here is the importance of being a lifelong learner. That message is modeled by the Cape Fear Academy faculty and staff, who are routinely afforded the opportunity to explore professional development opportunities that enhance their teaching skills.

Middle school teachers Becca Scott (math and science) and Rebecca Wells (science and social studies) were able to attend the Learning & the Brain conference on The Science of Innovation in San Francisco from February 15-17, 2018. Learning & the Brain’s national conference series connects educators with the latest research on learning and the brain, and its implications on education.

Scott and Wells said the conference fit perfectly with Cape Fear Academy’s emphasis on STEM and entrepreneurial thinking. One of the messages of the conference was to encourage students to be active, flexible thinkers.

Becca Scott, left, and Rebecca Wells, right, in San Francisco for the Learning & the Brain Conference

“We both came back super inspired,” Scott said. “The thing that appealed the most to us about this conference was that it was all based on the neuroscience behind learning … that is real data and the newest information on teaching we have. We are able to relay that to our students and jumpstart their ability to be flexible thinkers and give them an experience they are not going to get at any other school.”

One of the ways Wells uses what she learned at the conference in her classroom is to encourage her students to think outside of what they already know.

Both Scott and Wells have been encouraged by the effects the shift to entrepreneurial and design-centered thinking is having on their students.

“My rubrics now really try to focus on how they chose to showcase their individual talents and creativity while learning a subject,” Wells said.

“When we think of what we want from future leaders of our world, we want people who are engaged in our society and can solve complex problems,” Scott said. “If we can get 12-13 year olds to do that, it gives me hope for the future.”

Mr. and Mrs. J. Bradford Mickle* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Mills* Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mintz Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Moore, Jr. Mrs. Alejandra Lopez-de-Nunez and Mr. John H. Nunez Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Paul, III* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pelosi* Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Poppel* Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Pressley Mr. and Mrs. Marvin O. Robison Dr. and Mrs. James B. Sloan Dr. and Mrs. William T. Smith, IV Mrs. Elizabeth H. Sprunt Mr. and Mrs. W. Christopher Stephens Mr. and Mrs. ‘85 Stephen J. Sullivan* Mr. and Mrs. R. David Sweyer* Ms. Pamela K. Thibault* Mr. and Mrs. Eric G. Tomosunas* Mrs. Frances Y. Trask Mr. and Mrs. Roger D. Tucker* Dr. Susan R. Valashinas and Mr. George C. Valashinas Dr. and Mrs. G. Henderik van Rens Mr. and Mrs. Calvin F. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Wells, III Dr. and Mrs. ‘82 Barton G. Williams, Sr.* Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Williams Mrs. Frances D. Woodbury Mr. and Mrs. Derek D. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Vance B. Young* Mr. Jeffrey L. Zimmer Mr. and Mrs. Alan M. Zimmer

Friends Mr. and Mrs. James B. Adams Mr. Darnel Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Feith Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Jackson Mrs. Georgia Joyner Mrs. Buford M. Pearce

OTHER GIFTS Corporate Giving Airmax Amazon Smiles The Brand Consultancy C-Street Carolina Transport of Burgaw, Inc. Coastal Beverage Colgate-Palmolive Corporation Harris Teeter, Inc.-Together in Education* IBM ImpactAssets Ivey Motorcars Little Pond Catering Lowes Foods Lumina Wealth Management McKenzie Supply Co. Mutual Distributing Company Net Recycling Pelican Family Medicine, PA Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc. Southern Asphalt Inc. The Benevity Community Impact Fund Thomas Construction Wells Brothers Construction Company Wrigglesworth Ace Hardware

Vito’s Pizzeria YourCause, LLC

Corporate Sponsors Cape Fear Commercial Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, Realtor Harrison Peebles Crabby Chic EmergeOrtho Flik Independent School Dining Redix

Foundations Anonymous Balloun Family Foundation* Capital Group Charitable Foundation CDV Gift Fund Dan Cameron Family Foundation* Fidelity Charitable Kula Foundation Northwestern Mutual Matching Gift Program The Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation The GE Foundation The Johnson Family Fund, Roulhac and Greg Johnson The Johnson Family Fund, Carol and Richard Johnson Vanguard Charitable

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Gifts in Kind Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Atwood* The Brand Consultancy Coastal Beverage Ms. Sarah Hicks Little Pond Caterers Lumina Wealth Management Mutual Distributing Company Mr. and Mrs. David H. Sprunt* ‘85 Mr. ’07 and Mrs. ’08 Kurt Taylor Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wall Dr. and Mrs. ‘85 Barton G. Williams, Sr.* Thomas Construction Wells Brothers Construction Wrigglesworth Ace Hardware

Restricted Giving $1,000+ Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Arnold*/ Vanguard Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Atwood* Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Bahner Mr. and Mrs. James S. Balloun*/ The Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta Peter Berkey Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carlstedt*/ ImpactAssets CFA Family Partnership Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cox Mrs. Hilda C. Dill*/Dan Cameron Family Foundation EmergeOrtho Ms. Francesca Fazzolari

Dr. and Mrs. James P. Hooten, Jr.* ‘79 Ms. Allison E. Klein* Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Lewis, III* ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickson McLean* Mrs. Shahrzad Nasseri-Gardner and Mr. Timothy E. Gardner* Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Paul, III* Mr. and Mrs. D. Harrison Peebles, III Ms. Bonnie Perchard and Mr. Michael Giblin Mr. Graham Proctor* Mr. and Mrs. James O. Wenning, Jr. Dr. Jessica L. Whitney

Cumulative Lifetime Giving $50,000- $99,999 Mr. and Mrs. J. Steven Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Baker, Jr.* Mrs. Michelle Bratton Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cox Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Z. Crumrine* Mr. and Mrs. David B. DeMoss Mr. and Mrs. McKinley D. Dull Mr. and Mrs. V. David Floyd Dr. and Mrs. John W. Lovett Lumina Wealth Management Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Matt Mr. Joe McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Timothy L. Milam Mr. and Mrs. John B. Meehl Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Randall Mr. and Mrs. J. Keith Stark, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Cecil Worsley, III Mr. and Mrs. Vance B. Young* Mr. and Mrs. Alan M. Zimmer

Cumulative Lifetime Giving $100,000+ Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. David A. Barnes Ms. Jean S. Bellamy Ms. Diane S. Beecher and Mr. Mark Morris*/The Brand Consultancy Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Brown, Jr. Dan Cameron Family Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carlstedt*/ Impact Assets Mr. and Mrs. George H. Chadwick, III Mr. and Mrs. W. Lee Crouch, Jr. ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. G. Stephen Diab The Dickson Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Hilda C. Dill* ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Dooley The Edward E. Ford Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Gendron Harvest Charities Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. High Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Huth Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Johnson* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Kehl Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. King Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Looney Dr. and Mrs. Howard F. Marks, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Maynard Ms. Phyllis McGovern Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickson McLean* Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B. McNeill Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc CFA Family Partnership

2018 Porch Party More than 200 current and former parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends gathered at the Carolina Yacht Club for the biennial Porch Party on Friday, May 18, 2018. The Porch Party provides a great community gathering for all those who love CFA to come together.

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Paul, III* Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Penton, III* ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Smith Mrs. Elizabeth Sprunt Mr. and Mrs. William B. Squire Mr. and Mrs. W. Christopher Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Glenn F. Tilton Mr. and Mrs. Alan N. Trask, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. G. Henderik van Rens Mr. and Mrs. Jon T. Vincent Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. West* Mr. and Mrs. E. James Wisner

Corrina Basta Ms. Corrina Basta and Ms. Martha Miles

Emrick Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kaiser

Tucker Scott Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Scott Taylor and Carter Shipley Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schell

Alexa Mailey Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Mailey

Paula J. Sneeden ‘76 Mrs. Nancy Hanson Scheunemann ‘72

Amelia Mailey Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Mailey

Chase Stephens Mr. Jack F. Parks

Mason Bouchard Ms. Cathy L. Bouchard

Susan J. Mailey Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mailey

Mason Bouchard Mr. Claude J. Bouchard, III

Louise Mann ‘90 Mrs. Frances D. Woodbury

Jarrett Trawick Mr. Gary E. Trawick, Jr. and Mrs. Angela N. Williams-Trawick

In Honor Of

Hannah Catania ‘10 Ms. Gabriella Catania ‘10

Rylie Adams Ms. Stella G. Norwood

Walter Marr Dr. and Mrs. Albert W. Marr

Mollie Carter ‘18 Ms. Dawn B. Carter

James B. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Magrath

Christopher M. Meehl Mr. Brian Wiese ‘07

Miller Dalton Mr. and Mrs. William A. Dalton

Julia, Olivia and Georgia Allen Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Allen

John and Peggy Meehl Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Meehl

Gia Davidson Ms. Francesca Fazzolari

James Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. John A. Atkinson

Davon, Grant and Selby Peebles Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cox

Lucy and Alan Dimock Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blackwood

Sylvia Atwood ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Van Laanen

Lara Poppel Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Poppel

Alex and John Dugan Dr. and Mrs. Peter L. Dugan

Clay Ballard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Ballard, Sr.

Anne and Cole Frazier Mr. and Mrs. John A. Atkinson

Mady and Betsy Porter Dr. Thomas W. Porter and Mrs. Lee E. McCrillis

Ingram Ballard ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Ballard, Sr.

Paul H. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Marty E. Shelton

William C. Ballard ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Ballard, Sr.

Angie S. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Jackson

Eve Berg Mr. Richard Berg Ella Grace Berkey Mrs. Tracy Mullins ‘00/ Peter Berkey Foundation

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Adrian Jones Mr. M. Shane Jones and Dr. Mona Jones

Thomas and Will Reid Mrs. Gwen Reid Margaret Saunders Mr. Brian L. Saunders and Ms. Celeste Salzberg

B. Rex Stephens Mr. and Mrs. W. Christopher Stephens Richard and Jane Wetherill Mr. Edward Wetherill ‘73 Susan Willets Mrs. Ani Scuteri

Girls Volleyball Earns National Academic Award

Isabel and Megan Vogel Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Vogel Mack and Raney Webb Mr. and Mrs. Raney B. Webb/ Balloun Family Foundation

The CFA girls varsity volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons.

To earn this honor, the team had to have at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale, or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale. Only 277 other high school teams in the country received this honor with Cape Fear Academy being the only one in this region.

Mack and Raney Webb Mr. and Mrs. James S. Balloun/ The Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta Vance B. Young, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wailes Thomas

In Memory Of Bryan E. Connaughton Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Connaughton, Sr. Miriam Glaser Anonymous Suzanne Green Mr. and Mrs. Brent D. Brouse

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Ready to Go Further

Class of 2018

Sixty-two graduates turned their tassels at Kenan Auditorium on June 1, 2018, for the Cape Fear Academy Commencement Ceremony.

The honorary alumnus chosen for the Class of 2018 was the late Barbara Proctor, a beloved CFA faculty member that was part of the CFA faculty for 34 years.

Salute to Seniors honored the Class of 2018 with the presentation of awards, which included: Danielle Kranchalk — Valedictorian Grayson Keith — Salutatorian Tershona Branch — Head of School Award Bennett Dahl and Eric Kanzinger —

The members of the Cape Fear Academy Class of 2018 were accepted to the following colleges and universities:

School Service Award

The University of Alabama* | Appalachian State University | Arizona State University | Auburn University | Berry College | Boston Conservatory at Berklee | Boston University* | Brandeis University | Brigham Young University* | Brown University* | Bucknell University* | Caldwell Community College and Tech Institute* | Calvin College | University of Central Florida | Chapman University | College of Charles-ton | Clark University | Clemson University | University of Colorado at Boulder* | Columbia University | Connecticut College | University of Connecticut | Cornell University | Dartmouth College | Davidson College | University of Denver | DePauw University | Drexel University | Duke University | East Carolina University (2)* | Elon University (2)* | Emory University | Fairfield University | Flagler College | Florida State University | Fordham University | Furman University | Georgia State University | University of Georgia | Hanover College | Harvard University* | High Point University (2)* | Hobart and William Smith Colleges* | Hofstra University | College of the Holy Cross | Howard University | Jacksonville University | Kenyon College | Lehigh University* | Long Island University, Brooklyn | Loyola University Chicago | Loyola University Maryland | Manhattan School of Music* | Marquette University | University of Mary Washington | University of Maryland, College Park | University of Massachusetts, Boston | Meredith College* | University of Miami | Millsaps College | University of Mississippi | New York University* | University of North Carolina at Asheville (2)* | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (3)* | University of North Carolina at Charlotte* | University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2)* | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | University of North Carolina at Wilmington (4)* | North Carolina State University (13)* | Northeastern University | Northwestern University | Pennsylvania State University* | University of Pennsylvania | Pepperdine University (2)* | Presbyterian College | University of Puget Sound | Quinnipiac University | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | University of Richmond | Roanoke College* | Rollins College | Rutgers University* | Sacred Heart University | Savannah College of Art and Design* | Skidmore College | University of South Carolina | Stevens Institute of Technology | Suffolk University | Syracuse University | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | The Ohio State University | Towson University* | Trinity College* | Trinity University* | Tufts University* | Tulane University* | University of Utah | Vanderbilt University* | Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia Polytechnic Institue and State University* | University of Virginia* | Wake Forest University* | Warren Wilson College | Washington University in St. Louis | Wesleyan University | Wheaton College - Massachusetts | Wofford College | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Yale University* *represents schools members of the class chose to attend

Danielle Kranchalk — Alumni Award

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The Class of 2018 poses inside Kenan Auditorium.

Valedictorian Danielle Kranchalk stands with CFA Head of School Don Berger and Board of Trustees Chair Sandra Williams ’82.

Salutatorian Grayson Keith speaks to the audience of fellow graduates and families during the ceremony.

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2017-2018 Academic Awards LOWER SCHOOL Spelling Bee Rebecca Deese Blue & Gold Award Jean McKoy Keller Piper Monteith Annie McNamara Gunnie Beacham Faculty Recognition Award Virginia Sprunt Council Lancaster William Davis David Jordan Math Olympiad Addison Fikry Jackson Vliet Gunnie Beacham Taylor Sanderford LSSGA President Rebecca Deese

MIDDLE SCHOOL True Blue/Solid Gold Charles Dalton Mitchell Mackenzie Ann Mills Faculty Recognition Award Robert McLain Adams Rilee Elizabeth Bahner

Triangle Award Avery Bishop Geography Bee Alan Dimock Woodmen of the World World McLain Adams Emily Elizabeth Penton

UPPER SCHOOL Head of School Art Purchase Awards Catherine Carter Zhi Zhang (Proteus) Valedictorian Danielle Kranchalk Salutatorian Grayson Keith National Merit Semi-Finalist Drew Vliet School Service Award Bennett Dahl and Eric Kanzinger Alumni Award Danielle Kranchalk Head of School Award Tershona Branch Morehead-Cain Recognition Tershona Branch

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Honors Band Award George Austria August Mills

VIDEO & PRODUCTION Introduction to Photography Award Andrew Gramley

Faculty Recognition Awards - Grade 9 Lily Chiavetta Brooks Meine

Directors Award Ford Wright

Video Production Award Cooper Pate

Faculty Recognition Awards - Grade 10 Summer Xia Georges Lefebrve

CHORUS Outstanding Honors Vocal Ensemble Achievements Mason Bouchard Anne Francis Frazier Charlotte Gabbard Dean Hornick Alex Johnson Lily Lancaster Maeve Kelly Charlie Murtha Grace Murtha Ella Rogers Kyndall Shaw Aisling Stegmuller Maya Tucker

PUBLICATIONS Exemplary Service in Publications Cole Boggio Will Boggio Sean Brennan Chase Carraway Bennett Dahl Sebastian Hajek Evan Itzkowitz Luke Ivey Gray Keith William Lewis Jimmy Neil Brooklyn Owens Robert Pelosi Duncan Sullivan Jillian Tucker

Faculty Recognition Awards - Grade 11 Abby Yeargan Holt Robison Faculty Recognition Awards - Grade 12 Haley Dunn Aaron King

Performing and Visual Arts VISUAL ART Excellence in Visual Art Award Sylvia Atwood Scholastic Art Awards Sylvia Atwood George Austria Helena Rojek BAND All-District Band Ramsay Trask Jack Glynn Maya Arora Noah Durham Mack Webb Amir Shaheen George Austria

Outstanding Independent Study Vocal Ensemble Paul Nguyen DRAMA Outstanding Professionalism and Dedication to the Performing Arts Eric Kanzinger Excellence in Performance Samantha Melin

English Department Award Ryan Spencer High Tide Award Andrew Gramley Barbara Proctor Award Danielle Kranchalk

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Mathematics Department Award Tershona Branch Danielle Kranchalk Danny Shen Gregory Wang King Ke

Science Department Award Danielle Kranchalk Dott Taylor Hooten Award Anika Pruim

Social Studies Department Award Ugonna Agbafe

World Language Department Award Sylvia Atwood Brittany Brooks Bennett Dahl Grace Murtha Madeline Porter Lily Wojciechowski

Class Notes Class of 1975

Lisa Cameron and Glenn Churchill had a wonderful visit in Charleston, SC, in July 2018.

Class of 1991

Shawn Settle Angiono teaches STEM to underprivileged children in grades Pre-K through 5 in San Antonio, TX. She has written three published books, The Hallie McKinley series books, Trust Me and Identity, as well as Ghost Soldiers, are available to purchase on Amazon.

The third book in the series, Chain Reaction, will be coming out this fall.

Jerry Wilkins and wife Jennifer announce the birth of a daughter, Caroline Rose Wilkins, born December 15, 2017.

Class of 1994

Ash Wiggins married Sarah Rodriguez on Aug. 15, 2018.

Class of 1995

Greg Butner married Mary Heidenreich on April 7, 2018. Sullivan Anlyan McRae and husband Scott announce the birth of a daughter, Constance Rose McRae, born July 6, 2018. Mary Redhead Shirah and

husband Stephen announce the birth of a daughter, Marion Ardis Shirah, born Oct. 10, 2017. Matthew Tashjian and wife Monica have adopted Marissa Renee’ Tashjian. Marissa (Age 16) joins her sister Claire (4) and two other foster siblings (3 and 14).

Class of 2002

Class of 1997

Class of 2003

Taylor Gebert and wife Erika announce the birth of a daughter, Sophia Maria Gebert, born Aug. 30, 2017.

Class of 2000

Kristin Kelly married Nathan Broyles on Dec. 16, 2017. Ericka Eckoff and husband Michael Spenningby announce the birth of a daughter, Ansa Luise Spenningsby, born June 20, 2018. T Harris and wife Rebecca announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Blake Harris, born Aug. 31, 2017. Tracy Hieronymus Mullins and husband Andrew announce the birth of a son, Anderson Michael Mullins, born April 5, 2018. Neill Wessell married Charlotte Egerton on April 14, 2018.

Class of 2001

Chris Ledbetter and Sarah Keagy announce the birth of a daughter, Monroe Elizabeth Ledbetter, born Nov. 29, 2017. George Rallis married Sarah Bradley on Feb. 10, 2018.

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Carr Fullager and wife Jenn announce the birth of a son, Daxton Finley, born Aug. 23, 2018. Jenny Kerns McClamroch and husband Charly announce the birth of a daughter, Frances Elizabeth, born April 8, 2018.

Matthew Anlyan and wife Sara Jordan ’04 announce the birth of a daughter, June MacMillan Anlyan, born March 7, 2018.

Greg Garner and wife Paige announce the birth of a daughter, Birdie Marie, born April 4, 2018. Laurie McComas King and husband Aaron announce the birth of a daughter, Gabrielle Laura King (Ellie), born May 19, 2019. Elliott Miller and wife Megan announce the birth of a son, Jack Norvell Miller, born Sept. 20, 2018.

Class of 2004

Sara Jordan Anlyan and husband Matthew ’03 announce the birth of a daughter, June MacMillan Anlyan, born March 7, 2018. Benedict Sass and wife Lindsey announce the birth of son, Maddox, born Dec. 20, 2017. Elizabeth Cherry Stern and husband Ian announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Beatty Stern (Bes), born Nov. 9, 2018. Rob Weinbach and wife Katie announce the birth of a daughter, Reagan Pamela, born Jan. 25, 2018.

2000s

Alumni Reunion

Cape Fear Academy started a new program of celebrating decade reunions and it began with the alumni from the 2000s. The event was hosted by Kurt Taylor (’07) and Anna van Rens (’08) Taylor at the downtown Wilmington headquarters for Untappd, Inc., of which Kurt is the CEO.

Class of 2005

John Boney and wife Jennifer announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Leigh Boney, born July 31, 2018. Jennifer Russell Haugh and husband Jamie announce the birth of a little girl, Rainey Elisabeth Haugh, born on Sept. 1, 2017.

Class of 2006

Anna Smith Blevins and husband Justin announce the birth of a daughter, Eleanor Amelia Blevins, born Jan. 22, 2018. Catherine Higgins married Michael Belote on Feb. 24, 2018. Mike Jones and wife Breanna announce the birth of a son, William Michael Jones (Liam) born

Oct. 10, 2018. Lana Carrera Prince and husband Brandon announce the birth of a son, Dean Franklin Prince, born Dec. 17, 2017.

Class of 2007

Alex Dobo married Brandi Jade on Oct. 13, 2018. Stephanie Thompson King and husband Tony announce the birth of a son, Luke Michael King, born Nov. 29, 2017. Matthew Maynard married Christine Meyer on Sept. 1, 2018. Kurt Taylor and wife Anna ’08 announce the birth of a son, Marshall Price Taylor, born Sept. 25, 2018.

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Class of 2008

Ben Currin and Suiter Pierce Currin announce the birth of a son John Overton Currin “Jack,” born Jan. 12, 2017.

Erin Farley married Colin Chelberg on April 28, 2018. Katie Lovett married John Butler on April 28, 2018. Anna van Rens Taylor and husband Kurt ’07 announce the birth of a son, Marshall Price Taylor, born Sept. 25, 2018.

Class of 2009

Carter Pigford and wife Brittany announce the birth of a daughter, Rylee Anne Pigford, born Aug. 11, 2018. Nathan Ricciardelli and wife Carolyn announce

CHARLOTTE

October 26, 2017

Regional Alumni Events

October 22, 2017

the birth of a son, Carter Angelo Ricciardelli, born May 31, 2018. Jordan Smith married on Kristina Ferguson on Sept. 30, 2018.

Class of 2010

Connor Coupland is engaged to marry Mary Hayden Hester.

Victoria Rivas Andia and husband Kevin announce the birth of identical twin boys, Gabriel and Logan, born May 16, 2018. Alan Snyder married Melissa Pearce on June 16, 2018. Maggie Arnold is a Quality Manager with Amtex, Inc. in Burlington.

Class of 2012

Sara Milam married Bryan Selser on Aug. 11, 2018.

March 7, 2018

CHICAGO

L to R: Steve Ryan ’91, Susannah Sellers Ryan ’91, Geoff Spencer ’92

Class of 2011

ATLANTA

Class of 2014

L to R: Lindsay Rayner ’13, Emily Foster ’11, Sara Keith ’11, and Olivia Horrigan ’11.

Ben Barnes graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Finance and Real Estate. He plans to work in real estate in Virginia. Jay Batchler graduated from UNC-School of The Arts with a BFA in Filmmaking (Editorial). He lives in Atlanta, Georgia where he is working in post-production on television and films. Caroline Britton graduated from UNCW with a degree in Accounting, She attends UNCW, working on her Masters on Accounting and has accepted a job with KPMG in Charlotte for the fall of 2019. Brigitte Butler received a BS in Biology from UNCW. She is attending UNC Chapel Hill for her Master in Accounting. Merritt Cook graduated from UNCW with a BS in Marketing.

Sally Crouch has a degree in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Statistics from NC State and will be working in Durham for Credit Suisse.

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Mackenzie Dalton graduated from Washington and Lee with a dual degree in Environment Studies and Biology. She will be starting a Masters of Science in Environmental Sciences & Policy at Johns Hopkins in the summer shortly after graduation. Her fiancé Jacob Webber will be graduating in fall 2018 with a degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech. He has accepted a job this fall with Applied Predictive Technologies to do software consulting. In the six-month intermission between school and job, Mackenzie and Jacob will be traveling in Asia and will be married in early August 2019. Austin Diggs graduated from NC State in May with a Finance degree and will work in Charlotte for PNC Bank. Will Edge graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in Linguistics. Breanne Elrod graduated Summa Cum Laude from UNCW with a BS in Nursing. She

L to R: Rachel Early ’15, Carly Weiss ’06, Chris Geatz ’06, and Anna Barry ’09 with Head of School Don Berger

has accepted a job at New Hanover County Regional Medical Center in the Progressive Care Unit. Kaitlyn Evangelous graduated from NC State with a BS in Animal Science. Katherine Franck graduated from University of South Carolina with a degree in Marketing. She is now in law school at UNC Chapel Hill. Brooke Graham graduated from Wofford College with a degree in Psychology. Brooke will be in Wilmington with working for Farm Bureau Insurance. Chris Halbert graduated from UNCW with a Chemistry degree. Evan Head graduated from United States Naval Academy. He is a Second Lieutenant with the United States Marine Corps.

Anna Hyman graduated from NC State with a Technology Engineering Design degree. Ellen Kanzinger graduated with honors from Washington and Lee University with a BA in Journalism and

L to R: Ashlee Conti Linderman ’07, Kim VanNote Bahr ’87, Aaron Joachim, Amy Nash, David Nash ’89, Caleb McCullough ’16, Emil Tomosunas ’13, Don Berger, Audrey Tomosunas (AP, ’13, ’17)

Studio Art. She is the Travel Editor with Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. Kat Kirchoff graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in Economics and is staying in Chapel Hill to work toward her Masters. Addie Lalier has a Business Journalism degree from University of South Carolina. She lives and works in Portland for Manifesto Agency Account Services. Dennis Looney received his BA in Marketing from UNC Chapel Hill.

He lives and works in San Francisco, CA, for Cloudflare. Joseph Maitre received a degree in Biology from UNC Chapel Hill. Adelyn Massey received a BS from NC State in Fashion and Textiles Design.

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after receiving her nursing degree from University of South Carolina. Rebecca McLean has a Psychology degree from Appalachian State and lives and works in Randleman on an equine therapy farm. Madison Mihle is applying to dental school after receiving her biology degree from Rollins College.

Nicole Miller graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BS in Animal Science. She plans to apply to vet school after traveling around Europe. Jordan Naber graduated from American University with a BS in Accounting. She is working in Washington, DC, as a tax intern and getting her Masters in Data Analytics.

Emma Offerman graduated from University of Tampa with a degree in Criminology. She is currently a case worker with Child Advocacy Center.

Dylan Ogrin graduated from East Carolina University with a BS in

Computer Science. Bailey Pasin graduated from Meredith College with a degree in Accounting. She is living in Raleigh, working on her Masters at NC State. Caroline Patella graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. Connor Paul graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in Information Science. He will begin work in the Research Triangle in August for Fidelity as a Data Engineer. Ryan Pelosi has a BS degree in International Business from Elon University. He lives and works in Tampa, Fl, for Gartner as an Account Executive. Rebecca Plasky is in Graduate School at Ohio State University for Health Care Administration after receiving a BA in Public Health from University of South Carolina. Brian Plazzo has a degree in Entrepreneurial Studies from University of Tampa. He remains in Tampa, FL and works for Sunbelt Staffing. Ross Robison received a degree in Accounting from UNCW. He lives and works in New York City for Deloitte as a Financial Advisory intern. Margaret Sasser has a BS in Marketing from University of South Carolina. She lives and works in Greensboro for Logistics as an Account Executive. Sarah Schneider graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a dual BA in Political Science and Philosophy. Sarah will be in Cleveland, Ohio, where she will be joining the 2021 Juris Doctorate Class of Case Western Reserve School of Law

as a Gerber Law Medicine Fellow with a concentration in Health Law. Jonathan Simmons received a degree in Business Journalism at Carnegie Melon University.

He lives in Pittsburg, PA, and is an incoming risk advisory consultant at PwC. Caitlin Smits graduated from NC State with a BS in Food Science and a minor in business. She plans to begin at University of Florida-Gainesville this summer to continue on for an intended Masters in Food Virology and Bioinformatics. Robert Trask graduated from University of South Carolina with a degree in Finance. Mary Emma van Rens graduated with a degree in Communications and Media Studies from NC State. She is an Implementation Specialist at MercuryGate International in Raleigh. Hollan Wills graduated from College of Charleston with a degree in International Business. She works in Charleston, SC, for Byrd House in public relations.

Class of 2015

Camile Bourne graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a BS in Cinema Television Media. She lives and works in New York, NY, for Turner Broadcasting Company.

Class of 2016

Raeven Goodman has written her first book, “Damaged in Disguise: Removing the Mask and Facing Victory,” published Annual Report | 41

by the Professional Woman Network.

With her book Raeven hopes to be a fresh face to the writing industry inspiring young people to dare to dream and to reveal their truths to the world just as she did.

Class of 2017

Lexi Lampkin, an undergraduate in the College of Arts & Sciences at Washington University at St. Louis has been selected among thousands of applicants to attend the 11th annual Clinton Global Initiative University this fall. The approximately 1,000 students were chosen to attend the initiative established by former President Bill Clinton based on their proposed “commitments to action.” This year’s event will take place Oct. 19-21 at University of Chicago. Lexi proposed a gun violence education program in schools for St. Louis youth, focusing on communities where gun violence is rampant.

For the inaugural Middle School Grandparents and Special Friends Day students hosted their grandparents in the classroom for hands-on lessons.

First graders served as team guides and station leaders for kindergarten students during a special Leprechaun STEM Day on March 18, 2018.

Community Service is a valued part of the CFA experience.

Annually Middle School students volunteer multiple times per year as seen here at the Special Olympics.

One of CFA’s newer traditions is for seniors to ring the school bell when they commit to a college. Siblings Jocelyn and Bennett Dahl ’18, ring the bell surrounded by their family and classmates to signify their intentions to attend Wake Forest and Bucknell.

Class of 2018

Grace Murtha is a member of the Loreleis, a premiere all-female a cappella group at the UNC Chapel Hill.

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