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Class of 2021 Commencement

Alumni News & Spotlight

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ANNUAL REPORT

Student Philanthropists In May, CDS third graders presented a donation of $1,600 to the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. Each year, CDS third graders participate in their annual Read-a-Thon in which friends and family sponsor the students to read over the course of a week. In the 2020-2021 school year, they raised over $12,000, benefitting eight charities! The students were all-ears listening to the representatives from @musckids.

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From the Head of School Dear Charleston Day School Families,

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t was a clear, very warm day in Charleston when our eighth-grade class boarded a trolley to head to the 2021 graduation ceremony which was held at the Sottile Theatre. Although the venue was new, the traditions remained the same. The seventh-grade banner bearer and honor marshals led the group in, each graduate was celebrated individually with a short narrative composed just for them, and friends and family proudly watched as another class of Scorpions moved from being students to being alumni. Their alumni bricks were safely nestled in the alumni walk, officially welcoming them to the next level of their relationship with Charleston Day School.

There were tears of joy and jubilation – all among what was the most challenging school year that our community has ever faced. And like the graduation ceremony, our school community faced the challenge of COVID with grace, determination, resilience and a dash of good humor.

Table of Contents Letter from Head of School

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K-4 French teacher Madame Marietta Julliard gives a French award to then fourthgrader Lilla Hand, pages 4-5.

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Over the past 18 months, our community came together in ways that we couldn’t have imagined. Recently, when I spoke to all of the students at our opening assembly of 2021-22, I talked about the mission of our school: to foster scholarship, integrity, respect and responsibility in our students. I shared that the mission is our North Star – it informs every decision that we make at Charleston Day School. It is also more than just a string of words. It is a roadmap for how we come together as a community. The very fabric of our community rests on the strength of the connections that we make both inside and outside of the gates at 15 Archdale Street. And the past months have proven that our community is Scorpion strong.

In this issue of The Gateway, we celebrate our graduates and our alumni. We take a peek into the school’s stellar world language program, and we highlight the generosity of our entire community in the 2020-21 Annual Report. All in all, this issue is a testament to the strength and resilience of our school community, and a reminder that the fabric of that community is woven tightly with connections from our oldest alumni to our youngest students. It is a tapestry of care and commitment. Please enjoy reading through the pages that follow this letter. As always, I am grateful for your support and partnership.

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2021 Commencement speech by Jack Josey, pages 7-8.

Awards and Accolades

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Middle School Arts Showcase

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Welcome, FLIK Dining

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Class of 2017 College Bound

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Alumni Spotlight: Sarah-Hamlin Hastings ’87

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Alumni News

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2020-2021 Annual Report

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Cover and Commencement photos by Tim Coffey Photography Judith Foley Arnstein Head of School

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A Whole New World CDS World Language Program Prepares Engaged Global Citizens Proficiency in a second language is an essential life skill in our increasingly global world. Charleston Day School’s World Language program focuses on developing global citizens who are adept at problem solving and communicating in a constantly evolving society. Beginning in Kindergarten and continuing through fourth grade, students are exposed to both French and Spanish before they select between the two for study from fifth through eighth grade.

“When you learn a foreign language, you not only learn the language. You learn about the culture and the cultural differences. You learn about the food, the traditions, the idiomatic expressions they use, their way of life. When you learn about another culture and when you travel to another culture, you gain knowledge and empathy for a group of people that is different from you. You learn that your way is not the only way.

“At CDS, we not only focus on language acquisition. We try to expose our students to the different cultures by talking about food, by listening and watching popular songs, and by talking about current events that touch the different countries we study. Our goal is that our students will one day be able to visit these countries and feel prepared to face the language challenges but also be able to “function” and enjoy their experience to the fullest.”

— Brigitte Morin, 5-8 French teacher

Lower School Charleston Day Kindergarten students are exposed to French and Spanish through stories and songs to create a strong connection. Students celebrate and explore cultures as well as the major French and Spanish holidays. By the time students reach fourth grade, they are comfortable holding basic conversations and have a solid foundation to enter the language of their choice for the remainder of their CDS experience.

“In elementary school we focus on geography and culture to connect French and Spanish to actual places and people.

It’s like opening a door and stepping into a slightly different world with slightly different rules. It allows us not to just make assumptions, but to stay open to other possibilities.

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“Each year in fourth grade we engage in a pen pal project with an English class at a school in Paris. Students write letters to one another, make videos introducing themselves in French and English and talk about things they enjoy.”

— Marietta Julliard, K-4 Spanish and French teacher

Middle School From fifth to eighth grade, students strive for grammar proficiency in the pursuit of fluency in their language of choice. Because students are exposed to French or Spanish cultures and actively engaged in speaking the language, the classroom experience is vibrant and motivating. Students dive into grammar and explore not only conversational but grammatical concepts, allowing them to become proficient in their written language. This proficiency level approach to World Language study in the Middle School produces confident graduates who are ready to successfully enter their High School language programs. When students graduate from Charleston Day, they have earned two high school credits of French or of Spanish.

“We strive to make our classrooms a safe place for students to practice speaking foreign languages without fear of making mistakes. Students are encouraged to interact in the target language by sharing their thoughts, ideas and opinions. Our goal at CDS is meaningful communication that instills confidence for students to be able to use the target language in real world settings. The CDS Spanish curriculum takes a look at the similarities and differences among the 21 Spanish-speaking countries. One of the highlights for students is choosing to research one of these countries, creating a display board and preparing the national dish to share at foreign language night with parents and family.”

— Michael Catlett, 5-8 Spanish teacher

National Awards Each spring, students in grades 5-8 take either the National Spanish Exam or the National French Exam. We are extremely proud of our students, who, on average, place above the 90th percentile on these National tests, bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals.

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New Board of Trustees Members

Research Research proves that exposure to different languages at a young age opens the mind to different cultures and ways of life. Research also proves learning a second language encourages problem-solving, critical thinking and listening skills, in addition to improving memory, concentration and the ability to multitask. Children exposed to World Language in the early grades show signs of enhanced creativity and mental flexibility.

Charleston Day School is committed to language education during the early years in order to foster early engagement with world languages and cultures. This program has been designed with four areas: listening, reading, writing and spelling. It provides exposure to the cultures of the languages and sets students up for success in the language of their choice by the time they graduate from CDS.

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ABOVE: Lower school French teacher Madame Julliard gives a French award to Lilla Hand; Students taking the National French Exam online for the first time during Fall 2020; Students in World Language classes explore culture, food, people and geography. Map-making is a favorite assignment!

Current grandparent to Lily (’22) and recent graduate, Jay (’21).

Parent of CDS alumni Joe (’87) and MaryMar (’88) Earned degrees and certifications from The Citadel, University of South Carolina School of Law and CCIM Institute Founding partner of Palmetto Commercial Properties

Current Board member of the South Carolina State Fair, Baker School of Business Advisory Board at The Citadel, The Citadel Foundation and The Citadel Real Estate Foundation

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OPPOSITE PAGE: Mac Grubb receives a Spanish award.

Matt and his wife, Francie, are current parents of Loretta (’23), Marshall (’26) and Edward (’28).

Parent of CDS alum, Henry (’20) Earned degrees from Sewanee: The University of the South, Charleston School of Law and a Master’s in Health Administraton from MUSC Attorney at Nelson Mullins, former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Assistant Solicitor for South Carolina’s First Circuit Solicitor’s Office

Zoë and her husband, Brys are current parents of Daisy Ryan (’23) and Bryson Stephens at First Scots Parent of CDS Alum, Isabella Ryan (’20) CDS alum (’87), along with her three sisters and two brothers Attended St. George’s School and Sewanee, The University of the South Current Board Chair for Historic Charleston Foundation, Board member of First Scots Presbyterian Kindergarten, Middleton Place Foundation and the Charlestowne Neighborhood Association

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Kaky and her husband, Carter (‘93), are current parents of Jack (’23), Cate (’25) and Duncan (’25).

Earned a B.A. in Art History from Davidson College and is currently a candidate for a Master’s in Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University’s Lilly School of Philanthropy.

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In a year when our eighth graders witnessed much change, one of their favorite experiences was a CDS tradition—being able to walk off campus for lunch on Fridays.The Class of 2021 chose to paint themselves at the corner of King and Calhoun Streets in their class portrait., another special CDS tradition.

“Even though Covid may have pushed us further apart, figuratively speaking, it only brought us closer together. ” ~ Jack Josey ’21

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Closer Together 2021 Commencement Speech by Jack Josey

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ood morning students, faculty, family and friends.

First of all, I wish to give an enormous thank you to the amazing CDS faculty and staff for making this year possible. Secondly, I would like to thank all of the students, faculty, family and friends who have come to congratulate the Charleston Day School class of 2021 on their graduation. These past couple of years have been extremely challenging and strenuous, but my hope is that soon we will be able to get back to our normal lives.

not only just known each other, but we’ve befriended each other. And the friendships that we made eight years ago have only continued to grow. Over the past eight years our class has witnessed the arrival of a number of new students. Talmage came in second; MacKenzie in fourth; Danny, Barry and Mac in fifth; as well as Ben and Henry along with Jonah, Reagan and Fletcher in sixth. Even though we’ve only known some of our classmates for two years, it feels as if we’ve known them since we were babies.

When the pandemic hit the U.S. early last March and nearly the entire country had to shut down, most of us were shocked. The virus came out of nowhere and left the nation in shambles, forcing schools across the country to go virtual. Zoom was an interesting experience, to say the least, given the fact that most of us had no idea of what to expect.

Over the course of our eight years at CDS, our class has been through “I truly believe that a lot together. All of the activities and field trips to Barrier Island, nowhere else could have Williamsburg, Space Camp, and better prepared us for Kanuga strengthened our bonds and the next few years than friendships. Since the first grade, my classmates and I have overcome a Charleston Day. CDS countless amount of challenges and has created a community obstacles over our eight-year journey that fosters all of the most here at CDS. We’ve made it through It was hard staring at a screen for and all of the inconvenience seven hours a day and not being able quintessential qualities to Zoom that Covid brought with it, such as not to see our friends, but that didn’t stop prepare us for not only high being able to see our friends as often, us from adapting to the tough situation school and college, but for a having to stay six feet apart, and last that we were faced with. Zoom taught but certainly not least, having to wear us many valuable life lessons: it successful life and career.” a mask all day, every day. We made taught us grit, perseverance, and the it through the hours upon hours of ability to adapt to tough situations. homework and studying, the constant stress and anxiety Even though Covid may have pushed us further apart, over assignments, and we finally finished our high school figuratively speaking, it only brought us closer together. applications. I believe that we’ve all grown a great deal.

Over the past eight years at CDS, my classmates and I Not just mentally, but also physically—well, almost all of have spent a countless amount of time with one another. us… I truly believe that nowhere else could have better In fact, if my calculations are correct, our class has spent prepared us for the next few years than Charleston Day. approximately 9,000 hours with each other over the CDS has created a community that fosters all of the most course of our time at CDS. On that note, I think it is safe quintessential qualities to prepare us for not only high to say that my classmates and I know each other pretty school and college, but for a successful life and career. well. For instance, we don’t just know each other’s names Now as this speech comes to a close, I would like to and basic character traits. We know each other’s passions, thank each and every person who helped us along this likes, dislikes, as well as each other’s favorite foods and journey: the CDS faculty and staff, who helped teach activities, such as Ben’s passion for fishing and hunting, and guide us during our time at CDS; our friends and Barry’s obsession with Wisconsin, and Jonah’s love of family, who have helped support and comfort us through spicy foods. We know each other’s parents, siblings, and our ups and downs; and my own classmates, whom we’ve even grandparents. always been able to talk to and rely on. And as I stated Since the very first day of school, it seems our class has Continues on page 8 FALL 2021

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earlier, even though Covid may have literally pushed us further apart, I truly believe that figuratively speaking, it only brought us closer together. It is with tremendous pride that I would like to congratulate the members of the Jack Josey delivers his 2021 Commencement speech at the Sottile Theatre.

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Charleston Day School class of 2021 on their graduation; and I wish each and every one of you the best of luck in this next chapter.

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Class of 2021 High School Acceptances Academic Magnet High School* Asheville School Ashley Hall* Baylor School Bishop England High School* Christ School* Episcopal High School* First Baptist Church School Foxcroft School James Island Charter - IB Lucy Garrett Beckham High School* McCallie School*

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Oceanside Collegiate Academy Palmetto Christian Academy Philip Simmons High School* Porter-Gaud School* St. Andrew’s St. George’s School Taft School* Woodberry Forest School* *Matricultion

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2021 CHARLESTON DAY SCHOOL

Awards & Accolades Head of School’s Award: Spencer Pierce Steele Edgerton Established in 1998 by Gregory J. O’Melia and Edgar S. Jaycocks, this prize recognizes a member of the graduating class who has exhibited a genuine love of learning through commitment and hard work at Charleston Day School. This award underscores the belief that true academic scholarship should be judged not only by one’s grade point average, but also by the student’s diligence, effort and sincere desire to learn.

Faculty Award: Reagan Abigail Hannus This award is given to the student in eighth grade who, in the faculty’s opinion, best exemplifies the ideals of good manners, neatness in appearance and work, and good character.

The Archdale Achievement Award: Grace Abigail Griffin This award is given for outstanding academic achievement in all areas, and for willingness to serve others.

Esprit de Corps Award: John Treadwell Josey, Jr. This award, established in 1996, recognizes the eighth grader who epitomizes devotion to and enthusiasm for the common spirit of the entire student body.

The Gordon Scott Gillespie Prize: William Edward Applegate V Established by Mrs. Gillespie and her daughter Brook, this award is in memory of Brook’s father, who died while she was an eighth grader. In a year in which it is given, it is awarded to the student who shows special interest and a desire to delve deeper than is required into his or her schoolwork and projects.

The Thomas W. Alexander Creativity Award: Lula Robyn Galván The Thomas W. Alexander Creativity Award was established in 2003 by the family and friends of Tom Alexander, a successful advertising executive and proud CDS alumnus, parent and grandparent. This award is given to a student in eighth grade who best demonstrates creativity in his/her life, schoolwork or hobbies.

The Josephine Little Townsend Award: William Digges Walldorf This award was established in memory of Jody Townsend after her death, during her fifth grade year at Charleston Day School. Recipients should display intelligence, love of reading, well-roundedness, ability to get along with others, optimism, and should be a top student in his or her class. It is awarded only to fifth graders.

Fourth Grade Award: William Evans Martin IV Established in honor of Noel Kunes, this prize recognizes a student’s effort, attitude and positive relationships with his or her peers.

The Braveheart Award This award was established by the Class of 1996. It recognizes students whose strong work ethic, optimism and strength of character best exemplify the spirit of Charleston Day School.

Grades 1-4: Greyson Edward Reeves Grades 5-8: Margaret Waring Cantey The Brendan O’Shea Citizenship Award: Emmaline Winn Burnett Established in honor of Brendan O’Shea, whose 13-year tenure as Head of School was marked by a culture of civility, this award recognizes a student who has demonstrated service, leadership, responsibility, character and discipline.

French Society Award: Mary Perrin O’Kelley Presented by the French Society of South Carolina to the student who demonstrates excellence in the French language and interest in promoting French culture.

The Julia Mayrant Rees Simonds Award: Spencer Pierce Steele Edgerton Established in 1999, in memory of Julie Simonds, Class of 1987, this award is presented to the student who embodies a spirit of openness and a desire to learn more about France, its language and its people.

Spanish Award: Caiden Elizabeth Sumner Presented to the student who demonstrates excellence in the Spanish language and interest in promoting Spanish culture.

English Award: Spencer Pierce Steele Edgerton Established in 1998 to recognize particular excellence in English.

The Harriet C. Wilson Award: William Norvell Hughes Established in 1995 by an alumna of Charleston Day School, this award honors Miss Wilson’s contributions to our community as a history teacher. Her standards were very high, but she was always able to inspire a sense of selfconfidence in those with whom she worked. She strove to make the past come alive for her students, and she imbued them with a love of history. To reflect her spirit, this award is Continues on page 12 FALL 2021

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presented to an eighth grader who exhibits the enthusiasm, the interest and the potential to become a genuine scholar in the study of history.

Justine Finch Math Award: Reagan Abigail Hannus Established in 1998 as the Math Award, this award was renamed in 2014 to the Justine Finch Math Award and is presented to the student who displays excellence in mathematics as well as a desire to achieve at the highest level.

The award is named in honor of Mrs. Finch, who taught math at Charleston Day for 26 years, from 1988-2014. Her exacting standards coupled with her expectation that each individual student perform to his or her highest capability helped establish Charleston Day’s math program as the best in the area. Countless students benefitted from her emphasis on organization, checking work, daily preparation and review, as well as her high expectations for each child.

Science Award: John Treadwell Josey, Jr. Established in 1998 to recognize particular excellence in science.

John Winthrop History Award: John Lawrence Catlett-Fernandez Established in 2013 by the generosity of Mr. John Winthrop of Charleston. Each year the award is given to a seventh grader who is distinguished in the study of history of our country and the world.

Marcia E. West Technology Award: Thomas Gaillard Hershey Established in 1998 to recognize particular excellence in computers.

Audrey Elizabeth Grice Art Award: Lula Robyn Galván This award was established in 2002 in memory of Audrey Grice, member of the Class of 2006. Audrey was an exceptional art student, whose energetic spirit and love for life were reflected in her work. This award recognizes particular excellence in art.

Music Award: Emmaline Winn Burnett Established in 1983 to recognize especially noteworthy achievement in music.

Athletic Director’s Award: Oliver Gates McCants Established in 2003, the Physical Education Award recognizes a student who exemplifies good sportsmanship, enthusiasm for all activities, honesty, cooperation with others, and a positive attitude.

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ABOVE: Lula Galván receives the Thomas W. Alexander Creativity Award by his stepdaughter and CDS parent, Allison Williamson. who has shown exemplary sportsmanship, concern for fellow teammates, and a strong work ethic.

Barry D. Gumb. Jr. Scholarship Award: Spencer Pierce Steele Edgerton Established in 2002 in memory of Beau Gumb, this award recognizes a CDS student who is strong in character and integrity, shows empathy, and reflects the qualities embodied in Beau – a love of learning and respect for education.

Sarah Huger Jervey Award: William Edward Applegate V Established in 1947 in remembrance of Miss Sadie Jervey, whose school for grades 1 and 2 was the parent school of Charleston Day School. In 1939, she merged her school with the Day School, and taught there until 1945. It is awarded to the eighth grader with the highest cumulative academic average over the past three years.

Charleston Day School Scholar: Liam Samuel Green To the sixth, seventh or eighth grader with the highest academic average for this year.

Fifth Grade High Honors: William Digges Walldorf Sixth Grade High Honors: Claire Mathilde Lafortune Seventh Grade High Honors: Liam Samuel Green Eighth Grade High Honors: William Edward Applegate V

CHARLESTON DAY SCHOOL

A Celebration of CDS Middle School Artists

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Welcome, FLIK Dining Team

harleston Day School welcomes the FLIK Dining Team —Executive Chef Keith Warren and Kayla Wallace coming from Trident Medical Center’s Health and Wellness, joined by returning team member, Sammy Pinckney. They love seeing the students every day and bringing food to the table from Around the World! As one first grader stated, “Mrs. Arnstein, this is the best restaurant I’ve ever been to.”

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n the 2020-2021 school year, in order to follow COVID-19 health and safety protocols, special area teachers came to their students’ homerooms, pushing carts with supplies. This new challenge brought with it a unique opportunity—offering digital art with Adobe Photoshop to the seventh and eighth grades while students in grades K-6 practiced traditional visual arts. Enjoy the 2020-2021 middle school art showcase as well as a video of the making of the 8th grade mural by visiting our online gallery at cdsart.online or scan this QR code.

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Class of 2017 College Bound Thomas Anderson Liza Bradley Lewis Bragg Harriet Brown Elizabeth Burnett Coles Buyck Hutson Collins Lily Darwin Emily Dyke Charlotte Ferguson Cooper Fowler Harry Gaddy Camp Hagood Callie Harper

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Clemson University Clemson University The Citadel College of Charleston Indiana University University of South Carolina Wofford College University of Miami University of Denver University of Vermont University of Colorado - Boulder University of South Carolina University of Virginia Furman University

Kelsey Hay Helen Ingle Locke Johnson Grace Kammerer Frances O’Shea Evie Otis Mary Claire Parker John Rowe Donovan Smith Harris Stripling McCabe Templeton Manning Unger Caroline Willis

College of Charleston University of Colorado - Boulder University of South Carolina Clemson University Furman University Washington and Lee University Clemson University University of Georgia Auburn University Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University Rice University University of the South - Sewanee

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Sarah-Hamlin Hastings ’87 1. You opened Fritz Porter Design Collective in Charleston in 2015. How did the concept originate? Has the business changed over time?

We had just moved back to Charleston from Connecticut, and I was in the process of renovating our house when I came to the realization that there were very limited resources in Charleston for interior designers and retail customers looking to decorate their homes. After living in the New York City area for so many years, it was unfathomable to me that I had to drive six hours to Atlanta to source fabrics and custom furniture. So I decided to open a design showroom that was open to design trade professionals but also available to retail customers. We created a sort of hybrid business model that was one part home accessories and antiques, one part custom furniture, fabric and wallpaper, and finally one part design services to help customers bring it all together. We have tweaked the business model along the way based on sales and customer feedback, but the core concept has remained consistent— providing a place to find top quality unique pieces for your home with the highest customer service.

In my case, I went to New York for a job right after I graduated from Va n d e r b i l t University in 1995 and met Matt, who is now my husband.

We ended up staying in the NYC area for over 15 years.

I worked as an editorial assistant at Elle Photo Credit: Gateley Williams Decor magazine before finding my way into the interior design business. I worked for Cullman and Kravis in New York, Stiles Colwill in Baltimore and John Rosselli in New York before going out on my own. In 2010, Matt and I decided that we wanted to raise our children closer to family, so we moved back to Charleston.

3. When you were a student at Charleston Day School, what do you remember most? Were there teachers and/or events that helped shape you into who you are today? Were you interested then in art, antiques and design?

Fritz Porter Design Collective in the Old Cigar Factory 2. What was it like to grow up in the Lowcountry? What was your educational and career path after Charleston Day School? How did you find your way back to Charleston?

Like many things, I didn’t appreciate how wonderful it was to grow up in a place like Charleston until I left many years later.

It was an idyllic childhood spent hanging out at Hazel Parker Playground, crabbing off the dock at my grandparents house on Shem Creek, meeting up with friends at “The Gorm” in the Market and riding our bikes all over town (including to school every day, rain or shine!). Charleston Day was, and still is, such a special place to go to school—the small classes, the amazing teachers, and the fact that you are smack in the middle of the city make it a really unique place to learn and grow. I am still in touch with almost everyone from my CDS class, and many of them, like me, moved away after college and then eventually found our way back to Charleston.

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I loved riding my bike to school with friends from my neighborhood, getting really proficient at Tetherball and Four Square during recess, learning to use my height to my advantage on the basketball court with Coach Harrington, and being empowered by the faculty to put together something as important as the yearbook in eighth grade. One of the most memorable things from my time at CDS was moving from the State Street location to the current location on Archdale Street my eighth grade year. We buried a time capsule on the campus to document the occasion that I hope to be around to open one day. I was also given the opportunity in the eighth grade (along with a few classmates) to “design and decorate” our Senior Lounge. I don’t think the end result wasn’t anything earth shattering, but it was so cool to be entrusted to do something like that. All of these things seem so ordinary, but they had a huge impact on me at the time. Being given these unique opportunities helped instill a confidence that I could do anything I put my mind to.

4. What qualities did you develop during your time at Charleston Day School that have benefitted you as an entrepreneur?

I think one of the most important things I learned from my time at CDS was how to be an effective writer from our beloved fifth grade teacher Dottie Rhett.

She had the perfect balance of pushing you to be better but in a soft spoken and encouraging way. And even though I am not a professional writer, I have realized along the way what an important skill it is in any Fabric offerings profession. I was lucky enough to be a finalist in the very first CDS Speech Contest, and at the time we all thought it was crazy to have to get up and give a speech to the entire student body as an 11-year-old. But she showed us the way and instilled the confidence in every one of her students that they could be articulate and effective as a speaker. The ability to stand up and speak in front of a crowd, write an intelligent essay and deliver my point to someone in a clear concise manner is all from her.

5. You have also been a Charleston Day School parent. What helped to make the decision to send your children to CDS? The simple answer is I wanted our boys to have the same incredible experience I had. Though the staff, location and look of the school have changed over the years, the mission and core values are still

the same, so it was a very easy decision for us.

6. What do you do in your free time?

As I have gotten older, I have learned to appreciate the simple things—spending time with Matt and our boys (Jack ’16, Charlie, Thomas ’20 and Henry ’20), volunteering at the local pet at Fritz Porter shelter, playing with my own dogs, sitting on the beach with a good book, cooking for my family, etc.

But my favorite thing is to travel with family and friends. I love discovering new places—it is educational, but it also inspires my business and design work.

7. What advice would you have for a CDS student?

Take advantage of the opportunities you have being at such a small school—it is a unique experience to have such a close knit community when you are young. While it can seem stifling at times (second semester of eighth grade!), it is because those teachers know you so well that they can challenge you and help you grow.

7. Last question: Red or Blue - which are you?

GO BLUE!

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Do you have news to share in the next Gateway?

BEYOND THE GATES:

ALUMNI NEWS

Contact Mary Baarcke ’94 at Mary.Baarcke@charlestonday.org

or submit your alumni news online at www.charlestondayschool.org/submit-class-note/.

Class of 1946

Class of 2008

The family and friends of Joyce Taft Kimbrell wish for the Charleston Day School community to know that Joyce passed away peacefully on May 29, 2021. Joyce loved her time at Charleston Day School and cherished the memories made here.

Jacob P. Dustan recently accepted a position as Senior Cybersecurity Consultant with EY after spending four years at BB&T, now Truist, building two cybersecurity programs for the bank amidst the largest Caroline Hagood and Wells Patrick financial services merger since the Wells-Wachovia acquisition.

Class of 2002 Sisters, Frances deSaussure Murray (’02) and Ann deSaussure Biondi (’04), each welcomed daughters Margaret Huger Murray and within six Willa James Biondi weeks of each other. Margaret Huger Murray was born on April 30, 2021 and Willa James Biondi was born on June 16, 2021. Frances, her husband, Billy, daughters, Annie (2) and Margaret, just moved back to Charleston while Ann, her husband, Jamie, and Willa live in Alexandria, VA, at Episcopal High School. Congratulations!

Class of 2004 Susannah Nelson Darby and her husband, JC, welcomed their son, Nelson Homer Darby, on June 2, 2021. Nelson joins big brother, Charlie.

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Weezie Wilson ’07, Susan Wilson ’08, Margaret Blincow ’08, Caroline Hagood Patrick ’08, Gigi Wallace and Hattie Johnson Hughes ’08

Caroline Hagood married Wells Patrick on April 24, 2021 in Rockville, SC. Many CDS Scorpion alumni were in attendance. Congratulations to the Hagood family!

Hattie Johnson married Harrison Hughes on October 3, 2020 at Combahee Plantation.

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Cole Shubert was an Honors Johnson-Hughes wedding at Combahee Plantation College/Carolina Top Scholar at University of South Carolina where Class of 2013 he studied mechanical engineering. He is a test engineer for SpaceX in Carter Shubert Texas. Scan this QR code graduated summa to read the article the cum laude from Honors College wrote on the University of him this summer. Many thanks to Mrs. South Carolina in Finch for all that math training!

May, 2021. He was a double major in International Business and The Darby Family Supply Chain/ Operations with a Class of 2006 minor in Spanish.

He has relocated to Callan Joan Charlotte, NC after Hagood was Carter Shubert taking a position born on January with Red Ventures, 31, 2021 to the largest digital media firm in the country.

Alec (’06) and Caroline Cole Shubert Hagood. at SpaceX Alumni News Continues on page 17

Alumni News Continued

Class of 2016 Emma Navarro was named ACC Women’s Tennis Freshman of the Year. She is beginning her second year at University of Virginia.

Class of 2017 Emmett DeScherer graduated from Porter Gaud and will play Baseball at Sewanee, The University of the South, this fall.

Callie Harper graduated from Porter Gaud and will be on the Track and Cross Country team at Furman University this fall.

Standing Stones is the debut novel by Charlie Hastings, a graduate of the Charleston County School of the Arts. He has won numerous writing awards, including several Scholastic Gold and Silver Medals, several Scholastic Honorable Mentions, and the 2017 Carl Sandburg Poetry Contest 3rd Place prize. He has also been published in Best Teen

Writing 2018. The book is a testament to the young men of our time, both to the romantic desire men have to be heroes and to the meek yet festering feeling men have to be accepted.

It is a book that highlights everything wrong and the few things that are right with how young men, in particular, are brought up.

the class of 31 are pictured here. We wish the Class of 2020, now entering their sophomore year in high school, all the best in the coming months!

Class of 2020 Members of the Class of 2020 gathered on Folly Beach in June for a much belated CDS Graduation Party/ Reunion. The Class of 2020 was unable to gather for a party after their CDS “drivethrough” graduation due to COVID-19. Nineteen of

Class of 2020 celebration

CHARLESTON DAY SCHOOL

Historic Campus: The Gate House

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s you stroll down Archdale Street in historic downtown Charleston, you may not even notice it. A tasteful green Charleston single house with a drive to the left flanked by a wrought iron gate. The house and the gate seem to have always been here; however, much went into renovating this property.

The green house at 7 Archdale Street is called the “Gate House” on the Charleston Day School campus. A neighbor to the school used to live here and sit on his porch, waving at school children as they came and went. When he passed away, the school was offered first rights to purchase the property. The Gate House was renovated

by Charleston Day and became the facility manager’s home.

The gates at the drive were not originally there. In fact, they were brought over from the 1939 Charleston Day School facility on the corner of Elliott Street and Bedon’s Alley, the school’s second location run by founders Mary Stuart and Emily Tenney. It is said that these gates are originals created by legendary Charleston blacksmith Philip Simmons, each curve skillfully wrought by a master’s hands.

At one point, the house was utilized as the school’s administrative office space. The Gate House now serves as the kitchen facility for Charleston Day, the place where Flik Dining Services prepare the healthy and delicious meals enjoyed by students and faculty alike.

You wouldn’t know the history of these gates, the house, and the stories and years behind them just by walking past. The same can be said for almost any location in this downtown neighborhood. Being in a historic Charleston campus is a privilege and an opportunity to be a good steward and a good neighbor. Our growth over the years has been forged with careful consideration for form, function, innovation and respect for history.

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Former Faculty Support Graduates Because Once a Scorpion...

Always a Scorpion.

The eighth graders walked off campus on May 24, 2021 to Tee and Hopie Parker’s residence, where they enjoyed a special surprise—their former teachers were there to support them in their final days at CDS! Former faculty and staff included above were Sabina Gilbert (5th grade), Hopie Parker (receptionist/front desk), Lisa Redden (1st grade), Katie Richardson (2rd grade) and Kerry Murphy (3rd grade).

Delicious refreshments, special treats and fellowship was enjoyed by all. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the day special for our newest alumni!

Thank You to Our Scorptastic Parents’ Council

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n 2020-2021, the CDS Parents’ Council turned their focus to celebrating our amazing faculty and staff! Each month they sponsored a special treat to remind our faculty and staff how grateful parents are to remain in school. They

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cheered them on and shared how thankful they were for what they do. From gift cards and treats, custom flower arrangements, to sidewalk chalk messages and more, CDS Parents’ Council spread the love all year long. We have the best volunteers!

Scan this QR code to watch a “thank you” video to the Parents’Council from the CDS Faculty and Staff.

Charleston Day School 2020-2021 Annual Report

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From the Chair, Board of Trustees Dear CDS Families, Friends and Supporters,

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n behalf of Charleston Day School’s Board of Trustees, thank you for supporting CDS in its 84th year of carrying out its mission of fostering scholarship, integrity, respect, and responsibility in its students. The generosity of CDS families, friends, and supporters profoundly impacts the school in enhancing its programming.

Although this past year proved to be a different year for all, generous donations allowed CDS to successfully maintain in-person learning for its students the entire school year. The Resiliency Fund was established this past year to prioritize the safety and health of the school community while continuing to develop robust critical thinking skills and support social-emotional wellness for our CDS family. With a commitment to education and a value for excellence, we celebrate the CDS faculty and staff as well as the Board of Trustees which both had 100% participation in financially supporting CDS during the 2020-2021 school year.

I would like to thank J. Rutledge Young, III for serving as chair of the

Board of Trustees for the past two years. His leadership and guidance through these challenging times remained focused on creating a safe and healthy environment for the entire CDS community to maintain in-person learning while leading the school to adopt a new strategic plan. Rutledge will continue to serve on the Board of Trustees as immediate past chair for the 2021-2022 school year. I would also like to thank Sam Applegate, Eugenia Burtschy, and Virginia Lane for their years of service on the CDS Board of Trustees. The CDS Board of Trustees welcomes new Trustees this year: Marshall Austin (Matt), Kaky Grant, Joseph J. Keenan (Jay), and Zoë L. Stephens. Please find their bios in the previous pages of The Gateway.

As stated, the Board of Trustees approved a new strategic plan last year which includes a focus to increase the Endowment Fund to $5,000,000 by 2025. At June 30, 2021, the Endowment Fund balance was approximately $4,000,000. Charleston Day School’s Endowment includes many different funds: the General Endowment Fund; Spirit Fund; Audrey E. Grice Art Fund; Julia M. Simonds French Fund; Justine Finch Math Fund; Excellence

Charleston Day School Financial Information 2020-2021

2021 Revenue

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in Teaching Fund; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Fund; Dr. Carolyn E. Cochrane Scholarship Fund; Barry D. Gumb, Jr. Scholarship; John Winthrop Young Historian Scholarship; Benjamin Huger Rutledge Moore Fund; Faculty Scholarship Fund; and the Plant Reserve Fund.

As a CDS alum, parent of two CDS graduates, and parent of a CDS seventh grader, I continue to be impressed by Charleston Day School’s Kindergarten through eighth grade model that ensures academic excellence and strong character education in its students while in a community that nurtures each student’s personal growth and development. Charleston Day School is grateful for the charitable giving from all its families, friends, and supporters that supports integrity, scholarship, respect, and responsibility in its students. Again, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for being part of the CDS community and for making Charleston Day School a priority in your annual charitable giving.

Sincerely,

Emmie Gaillard Hershey Chair, Board of Trustees

2021 Expenses

81%

Tuition & Fees

62%

Salaries & Benefits

7%

Contributions

19%

Facilities

11%

Investment Income

13%

1%

Supplemental Programs/Other

Instruction & Student Services

6%

Administrative

Giving by Level The following names reflect donations given to Gateway Giving, Spirit and Resiliency funds from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

Leadership Circle $25,000 and above Summer & Clyde Anderson Founder’s Circle $10,000 - $24,999 Adela Holmes Cook Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation First Citizens Foundation Lucile and William Cogswell Liza & Bill Green Johnson and Johnson, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Parker Gateway Society $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Jessica & Todd Aaron Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robertson Allen II Barry D. Gumb, Jr. Scholarship Endowment of CCF The Burton Family Foundation Eugenia and Larry Burtschy The Hand Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. Hershey Greer and Ross Hostetter The McFadden Family Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Seaman Mr. and Mrs. J. Rutledge Young III Ms. Elyse A. Zaplin Head’s Society $2,500-$4,999 Mark Allan Mr. and Mrs. William E. Applegate IV Judith Foley Arnstein Susanne and Willis Cantey Drs. MJ and Anc Clarkson Allyson and John Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hood Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Leadem Mr. and Mrs. Otto E. Liipfert, Jr. Deborah and David Looper Mrs. David Maybank, Jr.

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Brandon and Frieda McKay Gail M. Miller Dr. and Mrs. Telfair H. Parker Stephen & Penny Reeves William and Amy Rich Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ernest Sumner IV Mr. Eric Bruce and Mrs. Kimball Wood Archdale Association $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Grier Allen Mr. and Mrs. William E. Applegate III Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Angelos Rosy and Dale Blessing Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Burke Mr. and Mrs. Jackson W. Burnett IV Charleston Day School Parents’ Council Jay and Laura Cotton Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Cutler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John N. Dukes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fleming Mr. and Mrs. John C. Fowler II Stephen and Harriett Gaddy Steffi Cerato Galvin Kaky and Carter Grant Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Gregorie III Jessica and Robert Grubb John and Joan Hackenberg Dr. Linda Austin and Dr. Jeb Hallett Lizzie and Brent Hamilton Stuart and Molly Henry William and Hillary Herring Caroline and Edward Holt Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Hood Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Howell III Britton and Tread Josey Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Kempinski Kronsberg Family Lands’ End Virginia and Charles Lane Mr. and Mrs. John Lari Glen and Karen Larkin

Giving Tuesday December 1, 2020 For the first time, Charleston Day School participated in Giving Tuesday, the global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity in one day. We raised a total of $23,020 through an email and social media outreach to all constituent groups with a CDS Board of Trustees challenge to match dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000! We are grateful for the generosity of our entire CDS community. Mark your calendar for Giving Tuesday, November 30, 2021!

Caroline and James Ledlie Emily and John Lumpkin Mr. and Mrs. David Maybank III Mr. and Mrs. John L. McLaughlin III Mr. and Mrs. Amos R. McMullian Clayton and Megan Mozingo Christopher and Alison Pappas Elizabeth and Jamie Ravenel Ashley and Edward Rawl Edmund and Sally Rhett 2020-21 ANNUAL REPORT

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Rev. Dr. William P. Rhett, Jr. Courtney and Carter Rowson Garrison and Sami Rudisill Fund Ben and Kaitlyn Schell Dr. and Mrs. C.D. Smith III Mr. and Mrs. C. Donovan Smith IV Zoë and Brys Stephens Jason and Jorie Stryker Takeda Pharmaceuticals Matching Gift Program The Austin Memorial Foundation Silvia and Joe Waring Adrienne and Wells Whaley State Street $250 - $999 Anonymous R. Elliott and Sallie R. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Altman Ameriprise Financial Mr. and Mrs. Shane Ayotte Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Baarcke, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Baarcke III Mr. and Mrs. H. Russell Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. R. Bennett, Jr. Edward and Adelaida Bennett Dawn and Mark Bergren Elmore and Dinah Black Anne and Bo Blessing Richard and Scottie Bowers Mary Atmar and Dan Bradley Dr. and Mrs. Alton G. Brown, Jr. James and Tammy Bryan John T. and Elizabeth K. Cahill Fund of Coastal Community Foundation of SC Captain (Ret.) and Mrs. Lee Cardwell Mr. Michael Catlett and Mrs. Yeni Fernandez Tronco de Catlett Mr. and Mrs. Bowen Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Jesse S. Claypoole IV Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Claypoole Whitney and Charles Cole Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooper Lisa Cornwell Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton Kristin and Bobby Cummings Carla and Will Danielson Mr. and Mrs. William T. Dawson III Elizabeth and Garrett Dieck Andrea and Darrell C. Ferguson 22

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Alissa and Alec Fleming Benny and Sara Folk Sheldon Fowler Mike and Caroline Frenzel Drs. Mark and Joanna Ghegan John and Louise Goodwin Matthew and Jennifer Hannus Michael and Chrystal Hawkins John and Martha Holloway Janet Hopkins Stephen and Mary Norvell Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Lee Kirk Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Kirkland Mr. and Mrs. David H. Kunes Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Kunes Lauren and David Lail The Loehr Family Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Manuel Richard and Margi Marks Emily and James Maybank Mr. and Mrs. R. Darren McCants Mary Scott and Barnes McLaurin Christine Mermer Chris and Kate Mettler Camille Metts Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Mims Michael and Marlene Mischner Beezer and Emily Molten Mr. and Mrs. B. Allston Moore III Ian and Megan Mullin Narrow Isle Productions, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Telfair H. Parker, Jr Harriott and Andy Parker TJ and Louisa Parsell Amy and Bill Payne Cozy Pelzer Dan and Linda Ravenel Dr. and Mrs. N. Selby Richardson III Mr. and Mrs. W. Kim Richardson Jerry and Carolyn Robinson John and Karen Rowe Mr. and Mrs. H. Middleton Rutledge Vanessa Ryan and Gary Brown Sharon and Ron Shealy Elizabeth and Chip Shealy Alex and Emily Shortridge Mrs. Alysann Sieren and Mr. Al Johnson Mr. and Mrs. G. Dana Sinkler Mr. and Mrs. J. Reeves Skeen Robert and Wilhelmina Smalls Tameka Smalls-Robinson

Elizabeth Grant Stone Steve and Heidi Strenck Charlene G. and Dr. Robert K Stuart Barron L. and Donia G. Teagle Mr. and Mrs. John J. Thomas Caitlin and Chris Tobin Kendrick V. Grimes and Sarah Craig Todd Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. von Werssowetz Chad and Jena Walldorf Christopher M. Wascom Cam and Elizabeth Werntz Mrs. Heidi Whaley Nan and Tod Williams Dr. and Mrs. William C. Wilson Thad and Heather Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, Jr. Bryan and Marshall Wyker Elliott Street $1 - $249 Anonymous (2) Ms. Porter Aichele Cheri and Chipper Allen Mr. and Mrs. David Andrews Angel Oak Nursery & Mulch, LLC. James and Christine Angelos Cuyler and Cara L. Applegate Austin Family Banas Family Steve & Cheryl Banas Mr. and Mrs. Scott Y. Barnes Allison Nesser Benevity Fund Mr. and Mrs. Craig M Bennett III Mr. and Mrs. Craig M. Bennett, Jr. Maria del Pilar U. Bennett Garden Blincow Sarah Bolden Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Brown, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. William Buchanan Jane Chancey Bullard Mr. and Mrs. Steven Young Burris Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Burtschy II Josh & Eliza Cantwell Larry and Becky Catlett Anne and Cary Chastain Hally Childs Ms. Marianne G. Clare Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Clark Bradley Clary

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Cole, Jr. Timothy H. Collins Caroline Rhoden Elizabeth Cook Mrs. Jane S. Cook Steve and Denise Darling Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Davis Mrs. Barbara S. Dotterer Mary Allen Edgerton Dr. James D. Elliott III Pinar and Saran Huja Mr. and Mrs. Erin T. England Fidelity Charitable Dr. and Mrs. Bertram C. Finch Karl Finkelstein Mr. Caleb and Dr. Jennifer Fisher Thomas and Cheryl Foote Frances and Frank Ford Charles and Cecilia Gaddy Mr. and Mrs. J. Palmer Gaillard III Meredith & Bridger Gale Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gamble III Eric Getter Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gibbs Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program Julia and Thomas Gore Dr. Scott J. and Caroline A. Habakus Andrew & Kathleen Hagood Catherine Hagood Helen and Gaines Hammond Marta and Lex Hampton Tom and Helen Ann Harper Mrs. Rita D Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox Wall Held, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Helms III Richard and Norfleet Herring Thomas Hershey Rhett Hershey Jaylen Heyward & Janiya Heyward Reeves and Billy Howard

Matthew and Pamela Hudson Kathy Hughes Mr. J. Addison Ingle, Jr. Ned and Lucia Jaycocks Katie Thedford Mr. and Mrs. William H. Johnson, Jr. Marietta Juillard Scott Kerkstra and Joseph Leslie Joyce Taft Kimbrell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knowlton Katherine A. Kuszmaul Evelyn Ladue Ann and Ellis Lesemann Ms. Sally Liipfert Danny and Linda Long Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mahaffey Shannon Martin Will & Rebecca Martin Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Masters Ethan and Aemelia Mauldin Robin Mays R. Darren McCants Mr. and Mrs. David B. McCormack Virginia McCormack Mr. and Mrs. Peter McCoy, Jr. Kitty and Hunter McEaddy Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott McGinness, Jr. Mary Neill and Blake McKie Joe Miller Hudson Mims Dr. and Mrs. Terence N. Moore Dr. Stéphane LaFortune and Mrs. Brigitte Morin Nevitte and Buz Morris Dr. M. R. Mowry Buddy and Carol Mozingo Brent Newer Mr. and Mrs. Brendan J. O’Shea Steve and Kate Osmond Gamble Ouzts David Oyama

Board of Trustees Mr. Charles Robertson Allen II Mr. William E. Applegate III Mrs. Summerlin C. Anderson Mrs. Judith F. Arnstein Mrs. Miley M. Burnett

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Mrs. Eugenia L. Burtschy Mr. John R. Hand Mrs. Emmie G. Hershey Mr. James B. Hood Mr. Ross P. Hostetter

Arthur and Laura Pelzer Mr. and Mrs. William Perry Drs. Jonathan and Melissa Picard Dr. and Mrs. William H. Prioleau, Jr. John and Patsy Ratterree Daniel Ravenel MD Ann and Tom Reid Mrs. Virginia M. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. James A. Robinson III Mr. and Mrs. John E. Robinson Sister and Don Rutledge Peggy Pringle Schachte Ben and Kaitlyn Schell Missy Craver Schenck Mr. and Mrs. Brian Seitz Laurin M. Shealy Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Smith Keller Smith Park and Caroline Smith Neil and Elyse Sneath Kaitlin Soch Benjamin J. Steele Harris E. Stripling Karen and Bob Sywloski The Blackbaud Giving Fund Susanne Trainer Mr. and Mrs. Dean V. Traxler Mrs. Frances D. Tyburski Cheryl Waddell Gigi Wallace Margaret Rhett von Werssowetz Waters Travis and Melissa Whetzel Allison and Bright Williamson Andy Willits James M Wilson Sarah Young

100%

Participation

Mrs. Virginia D. Lane Mr. Barclay McFadden IV Dr. Telfair H. Parker Mr. J. Rutledge Young III

Many thanks to departing board members Sam Applegate, Eugenia Burtschy and Virginia Lane for their years of service and support of CDS.

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Participation

Parent Roll Call

Allyson and John Ferguson Anonymous Mr. Caleb and Dr. Jennifer Fisher Jessica & Todd Aaron Alissa and Alec Fleming Mark Allan Benny and Sara Folk Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robertson Allen II Mr. & Mrs. John C. Fowler II Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Grier Allen Sheldon Fowler R. Elliott and Sallie R. Allen Mike and Caroline Frenzel Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Altman Stephen and Harriett Gaddy Meredith & Bridger Gale Summer and Clyde Anderson Mr. and Mrs. David Andrews Drs. Mark and Joanna Ghegan Dr. And Mrs. Patrick Angelos John and Louise Goodwin Cara and Cuyler Applegate Julia and Thomas Gore Mr. and Mrs. William E. Applegate IV Kaky and Carter Grant Liza & Bill Green Austin Family Mr. and Mrs. Shane Ayotte Kendrick V. Grimes and Sarah Craig Todd Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Baarcke III Banas Family Mr. and Mrs. H. Russell Barrett Dawn and Mark Bergren Elmore and Dinah Black Anne and Bo Blessing Mary Atmar and Dan Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Brown, Jr. Mr. Eric Bruce and Mrs. Kimball Wood James and Tammy Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Burke Mr. and Mrs. Jackson W. Burnett IV Eugenia and Larry Burtschy Susanne and Willis Cantey Josh & Eliza Cantwell Caiden Sumner (’21), hugs her sister, Cullen Sumner (’26) Mr. Michael Catlett and Mrs. Yeni after Commencement Fernandez Tronco de Catlett Mr. and Mrs. Bowen Chapman Jessica and Robert Grubb Anne and Cary Chastain Dr. Scott J. and Caroline A. Habakus Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Clark Lizzie and Brent Hamilton Drs. MJ and Anc Clarkson Helen and Gaines Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Jesse S. Claypoole IV The Hand Family Foundation Lucile and William Cogswell Matthew & Jennifer Hannus Whitney and Charles Cole Stuart and Molly Henry Jay and Laura Cotton William and Hillary Herring Kristin and Bobby Cummings Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. Hershey Carla and Will Danielson The Heyward Family Mr. and Mrs William T. Dawson III Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hood Elizabeth and Garrett Dieck Greer and Ross Hostetter Mr. and Mrs. John N. Dukes Reeves and Billy Howard Mary Allen Edgerton Stephen and Mary Norvell Hughes Dr. James D. Elliott III Mrs. Alysann Sieren and Mr. Al Mr. and Mrs. Erin T. England Johnson 24

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Britton and Tread Josey Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Kempinski Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Lee Kirk Mr. and Mrs. David H. Kunes Dr. Stéphane Lafortune and Mrs. Brigitte Morin Lauren and David Lail Mr. and Mrs. John Lari Glen and Karen Larkin Caroline and James Ledlie Ann and Ellis Lesemann Scott Kerkstra and Joseph Leslie Ms. Sally Liipfert The Loehr Family Deborah and David Looper Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mahaffey Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Manuel Will & Rebecca Martin Ethan and Aemelia Mauldin Emily and James Maybank Mr. and Mrs. R. Darren McCants Mr. and Mrs. Peter McCoy, Jr. McFadden Family Brandon and Frieda McKay Mr. and Mrs. John L. McLaughlin III Mary Scott and Barnes McLaurin Christine Mermer Chris and Kate Mettler Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Mims Beezer and Emily Molten Nevitte and Buz Morris Clayton and Megan Mozingo Ian and Megan Mullin Steve and Kate Osmond Christopher and Alison Pappas Harriott and Andy Parker Mr. and Mrs. Telfair H. Parker, Jr. Amy and Bill Payne Arthur and Laura Pelzer Drs. Jonathan and Melissa Picard Ashley and Edward Rawl Stephen & Penny Reeves Dr. and Mrs. N. Selby Richardson III Mr. and Mrs. James A. Robinson III Mr. and Mrs. John E. Robinson Tameka Smalls-Robinson John and Karen Rowe Courtney and Carter Rowson Garrison and Sami Rudisill Fund

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Mr. and Mrs. H. Middleton Rutledge Ben and Kaitlyn Schell Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Seaman Elizabeth and Chip Shealy Alex and Emily Shortridge Mr. and Mrs. C. Donovan Smith IV Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Smith Kaitlin Soch Zoë and Brys Stephens Steve and Heidi Strenck Jason & Jorie Stryker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ernest Sumner IV Mr. and Mrs. John J. Thomas Caitlin and Chris Tobin Chad and Jena Walldorf Silvia and Joe Waring Cam and Elizabeth Werntz Adrienne and Wells Whaley Nan and Tod Williams Allison and Bright Williamson Ms. Elyse A. Zaplin

A Special Thank You...

Emmie Hershey Development Committee Chair Tee and Hopie Parker Grandparent Chair

Endowment and Scholarship Funds, Foundations, Organizations and Matching Gifts: Barry D. Gumb, Jr. Scholarship Endowment of CCF Angel Oak Nursery & Mulch, LLC Adela Holmes Cook Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation The Sledge Foundation Inc. Wells Fargo Matching Gift Program Charleston ENT & Allergy Fidelity Charitable Sovereign Co. Benevity Fund Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program The Austin Memorial Foundation Narrow Isle Productions, LLC Ameriprise Financial Colgate-Palmolive Company Matching Gift Program Coastal Community Foundation Highsmith Insurance - A Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC

Boeing Airplane Company American Endowment Foundation The Cassina Group Millennium Pharmaceticals Matching Gift Program Johnson and Johnson, Inc. Stifel Charitable Inc. Community Foundation of West Georgia, Inc. Molly and Rutledge Young Charitable Fund The Blackbaud Giving Fund First Citizens Foundation Takeda Pharmaceuticals Matching Gifts Program Bank of America CDS Parents’ Council Lands’ End

The Audrey E. Grice Memorial Fund

Marta T. Hampton, M.D. and Archibald A. Hampton, M.D.

General Endowment

Mrs. Louise J. Maybank Mr. and Mrs. Allston Moore III The Estate of Stewart G. Austin

The Benjamin Huger Rutledge Moore Fund Mrs. Elfrida Moore Sinkler

Inclusion Scholarship

Peter M. and Judith Foley Arnstein Greer and Ross Hostetter The Estate of Stewart G. Austin

The John Winthrop Fund for Historical Studies Mr. and Mrs. John Winthrop

Planned Giving

The Estate of Stewart G. Austin

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Participation

The following names reflect donations made from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

Cheri and Chipper Allen Robertson ‘22 and Gibbes ‘24 Allen, Grier ‘25 and Walker ‘28 Allen

Lisa Cornwell Jack ‘23, Cate ‘25 and Duncan ‘25 Grant

Matthew and Pamela Hudson Atticus ‘23 and Frederick ‘29 Mauldin

Philip and Ann Cotton John Cotton ‘29

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Johnson, Jr. Perrin O’Kelley ‘21, Rebecca Kunes ‘27

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Cutler, Jr. Charlie ‘26 and Jack ‘29 Baarcke

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kempinski Kenny Kempinski ‘23

Steve and Denise Darling Liza ‘26 and Pickett ‘29 Gore

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Kunes Rebecca Kunes ‘27

Mrs. Dede Austin Ellen Smith ‘24

Jane and Hunter deButts Lydia ‘25 Blessing

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lenderman Jackson ‘23 and Neely ‘24 Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Baarcke, Jr. Charlie ‘26 and Jack ‘29 Baarcke

Mrs. Gaynell Dixon Grier ‘25 and Walker ‘28 Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Otto E. Liipfert, Jr. Emmet ‘24 and Annie ‘26 Liipfert

Steve & Cheryl Banas George Banas ‘28

Andrea and Darrell C. Ferguson Smith Ferguson ‘23, Callie Yancey ‘21

Danny and Linda Long Danny Larkin ‘21

Mr. and Mrs. F. Daniel Batten III Dan ‘22 and Teddy ‘25 Batten

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fleming Percy Fleming ‘28

Emily and John Lumpkin Julien ‘25 and Hutson ‘27 Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Craig M. Bennett, Jr. Caroline Robinson ‘28

Charles and Cecilia Gaddy Julia Burdick Gaddy ‘22

Robin Mays Kirby ‘24, Delta, ‘26 and Grady ‘28 Ayotte

Rosy and Dale Blessing Sam ‘21 and Ellis ‘22 Applegate, Lydia ‘25 Blessing

Mr. and Mrs. J. Palmer Gaillard III Thomas ‘21 and Rhett ‘23 Hershey

Bill and Berta McCue Jackson ‘22 and Whit ‘25 Shealy

Michael Grant Jack ‘23, Cate ‘25 and Duncan ‘25 Grant

Kitty and Hunter McEaddy Hunter ‘22, Gretchen ‘24 and Bee ‘26 Dawson

John and Joan Hackenberg Jay ‘21 and Lily ‘22 Keenan

Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott McGinness, Jr. Jack ‘23, Cate ‘25 and Duncan ‘25 Grant

Dr. Linda Austin and Dr. Jeb Hallett Loretta Ramsey ‘23 , Marshall ‘26 and Edward Austin ‘28

Mr. and Mrs. Amos R. McMullian Jack Josey ‘21

James and Christine Angelos Paul Angelos ‘28 Mr. and Mrs. William E. Applegate III True ‘24 Dieck, Sam ‘21 and Ellis ‘22 Applegate, Hamilton Applegate ‘25

Scottie and Richard Bowers Emmet ‘24 and Annie ‘26 Liipfert Dr. and Mrs. Alton G. Brown, Jr. Charlie Andrews ‘27 Dr. and Mrs. William Buchanan Sam Rowe ‘24 The Burton Family Foundation Will Martin ‘25 Larry and Becky Catlett Johnny ‘22, Bella ‘24 and Sofia ‘27 CatlettFernandez

Mrs. Rita D. Hayes Hayes ‘25 and Frances ‘28 McLaurin, Telfair ‘23 and Scottie ‘25 Parker Richard and Norfleet Herring Penelope ‘26 and Maisie ‘28 Herring

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Claypoole Jesse Claypoole ‘21

Sid and Jan Hershey Thomas ‘21 and Rhett ‘23 Hershey

Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Cole, Jr. Christopher ‘21 and Cole ‘21 Landers

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Hood Liza ‘23 and Burnham ‘26 Hood

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Gail M. Miller Jacob ‘25 and Miller ‘27 Folk Michael and Marlene Mischner Camp Mischner ‘27 Buddy and Carol Mozingo Hudson Mozingo ‘29 Dr. and Mrs. Telfair H. Parker Telfair ‘23 and Scottie ‘25 Parker, Julien ‘25 and Hutson ‘27 Parker, Ren ‘25 and Addie ‘27 Clark

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Faculty and Staff Cozy Pelzer Chisolm ‘23 and Frances ‘27 Pelzer, Cole Pelzer ‘28 John and Patsy Ratterree Graham ‘23 and Anderson ‘26 Shortridge Susan W. Ravenel Ben and Henry Williamson ‘21 Elizabeth and Jamie Ravenel Elizabeth Hammond ‘26 Mrs. Virginia M. Reynolds Lucie Allen ‘22 Edmund and Sally Rhett Meade Cogswell ‘21 William and Amy Rich Penelope ‘26 and Maisie ‘28 Herring Jerry and Carolyn Robinson Caroline Robinson ‘28

Dr. and Mrs. C.D. Smith III Ellen Smith ‘24 Charlene G. & Dr. Robert K. Stuart Gates McCants ‘21 Susanne Trainer Daisy Ryan ‘23 , Rose ‘22, Eugenia ‘25 and Lawrence ‘28 Burtschy Kenny and Gayle Vest Effie ‘22, Mary Motley ‘22, Ral ‘26 and Margaret ‘28 Smith Janice and Thomas Waring Paul Waring ‘28 Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Werntz Tillman ‘22 and Cam ‘24 Werntz Mr. and Mrs. J. Rutledge Young, Jr. Henry Young ‘20

Sister and Don Rutledge Rhetta ‘25 and Henry ‘27 Rutledge Sharon and Ron Shealy Jackson ‘22 and Whit ‘25 Shealy Robert and Wilhelmina Smalls Torrin Robinson ‘25 Spencer Edgerton (‘21) with her mother, Dr. Mary Allen Edgerton, and her grandmother, Joan Edgerton.

Mrs. Judith Foley Arnstein Mrs. Mary C. Baarcke Mrs. Garden F. Blincow Ms. Sarah A. Bolden Ms. Katherine Brundrett Ms. Jane C. Bullard Mrs. Vicky Cardwell Mr. Michael W. Catlett Ms. Marianne G. Clare Mrs. Carolyn D. Davis Dr. Mary Allen Edgerton Mr. Eric I. Getter Mrs. Julia D. Gore Mrs. Chrystal C. Hawkins Mrs. Debra A. Held Mrs. Kathy Hughes Mrs. Marietta Juillard Mr. Scott Kerkstra Ms. Katherine A. Kuszmaul Ms. Evelyn Ladue Mrs. Christina S. Mahaffey Mrs. Marjorie D. Marks Mrs. Shannon Martin Mrs. Caroline H. Moore Ms. Brigitte Morin Ms. Allison M. Nesser Mr. Brent Newer Mrs. Kate H. Osmond Mr. David M. Oyama Ms. Caroline O. Rhoden Mrs. Nicole A. Seitz Mrs. Laurin M. Shealy Mrs. Emily R. Shortridge Mrs. Catherine Skeen Mrs. Keller W. Smith Ms. Kaitlin Soch Mrs. Donia Teagle Ms. Kathryn A. Thedford Mrs. Caitlin Tobin Mrs. Cheryl Waddell Ms. Gigi Wallace Mr. Christopher M. Wascom Mrs. Heidi S. Whaley Mr. Travis Whetzel Mr. Andrew D. Willits Mrs. Sarah Young 2020-21 ANNUAL REPORT

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The Resiliency Fund

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harleston Day School’s Resiliency Fund was implemented in July 2020 to fund the greatest needs of unforeseen, already incurred, or planned expenses related to the pandemic. This allowed Charleston Day School to continue to develop robust critical thinking skills and support social-emotional wellness to ensure the health and safety of our CDS family. Immediate concerns included additional recess equipment, iWave clean air purifiers, iPads and enhanced technology and Promethean boards for the classrooms. The following individuals generously donated to the Resiliency Fund:

A Special Thank You...

Emmie Hershey Caroline Holt Hopie Parker

Former Board of Trustees Mr. and Mrs. Scott Y. Barnes Mrs. Mary deSaussure Cutler Mr. William J. Gibbs Mr. William C. Helms III Mrs. Caroline Holt Mrs. Bernie Hood Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Kirkland Mr. Edward Kronsberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Leadem Mr. Otto E. Liipfert, Jr. Mr. David Maybank III Mrs. Louise J. Maybank Mr. David B. McCormack Mrs. Cozy Pelzer

Mrs. Elfrida Moore Sinkler Mrs. Sally Smith Mrs. Margaret von Werssowetz Former Faculty Mrs. Sallie Barnes Mrs. Anne Hanahan Blessing Mrs. Gaby Brown Mrs. Eugenia Burtschy Mrs. Elizabeth Cook Mrs. Jane S. Cook Mrs. Barbara S. Dotterer Mrs. Justine Finch Mrs. Noel Kunes Mrs. Susan Liipfert Mrs. Cindy Masters

Mrs. Camille Metts Mr. Brendan J. O’Shea Mrs. Hopie Parker Mrs. Louisa Parsell Mrs. Cindy Perry Mrs. Patsy Prioleau Mrs. Linda Ravenel Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reid Mrs. Katie Richardson Mrs. Leslie Dotterer Rutledge Mrs. Karen Sywloski Individual Donors Summer and Clyde Anderson Susanne and Willis Cantey

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ur school garden at 17 Archdale has always been a place of reflection and relaxation for students and staff. The COVID pandemic has forced us to think outside the box and incorporate as much outdoor space and time into the school day as possible, which includes outdoor classes.

Transforming the area into a Living Classroom offers support to science, art and other subjects all school year long. Enhancements to the garden will offer the opportunity for students to learn about different cycles within an ecosystem, earn service-learning hours, and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for their planet. A few specific examples to enhance the Living Classroom are: Weather Proof Benches, Rain Barrels, Bog Garden, Composting Worm Bin, Pollinator Garden and Educational Garden Signs.

Painting by Kate Hooray Osmond

Donors to the Living Classroom Fund: Mr. and Mrs. William E. Applegate IV Susanne and Willis Cantey Charleston ENT & Allergy Community Foundation of West Georgia, Inc. Jane and Tyler Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Cutler, Jr. Mr. William E. Danielson, Jr. and Dr. Carla K. Danielson 28

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Mrs. Mary H. deSaussure Ms. Elizabeth D. Dixon Mr. and Mrs. John P. Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. William A. Green Dr. and Mrs. James Ravenel Mr. and Mrs. Gaines W. Hammond III Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hand Mr. and Mrs. David B. Lail

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ledlie Mr. and Mrs. William O. McCue Mr. and Mrs. Barclay McFadden IV Mr. and Mrs. John L. McLaughlin III Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Pelzer Mr. and Mrs. Felix C. Pelzer, Jr. Elizabeth and Chip Shealy Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Walldorf

Alumni Giving Class of 1941

Mr. J. Addison Ingle, Jr. Class of 1946

Mrs. Charlton deSaussure Mrs. Joyce Taft Kimbrell

Class of 1967

Mr. Craig M. Bennett, Jr. Mrs. Emily Ramsay Mrs. Jane C. Schenck Class of 1969

Mrs. Emily Whaley Whipple

Mrs. Caroline Myers Bailey Mr. Edward G. R. Bennett Mr. Bradley G. Clary Mrs. Jane Stoney Cook Mr. William E. Craver III Mrs. Mary deSaussure Cutler Mr. Henry B. Gregorie III Mrs. Harriott Johnson Kelly Mr. Gregg Smythe

Class of 1956

Class of 1970

Class of 1950

Dr. Robert Wilson, Jr. Class of 1952

Mr. William J. Gibbs Class of 1953

Mr. William E. Applegate III Mrs. Leslie Townsend Rutledge Mrs. Margaret Street Wilson Dr. William C. Wilson, Sr. Class of 1957

Mrs. Catherine deSaussure Mark Mrs. Alix Robinson Tew Class of 1971

Dr. Robert D. Calcote

Class of 1983

Mrs. Mary Agnes Hood Craig Mr. Edward L. Holt IV Mrs. Margaret Read Mason Mr. Thomas J. Parsell, Jr. Class of 1984

Mrs. Elizabeth Applegate Dieck Mr. William E. Martin III Mr. C. Donovan Smith IV Class of 1985

Mrs. Eleanor Moore Kuhl Mr. Peter Maybank Dr. John R. Rowe, Jr. Mr. H. Middleton Rutledge Mrs. Martha Middleton Wallace Mrs. Allison Bridges Williamson Mrs. Elizabeth Hood Willis Mr. James M. Wilson Mr. J. Rutledge Young III Class of 1986

Ms. Hally Childs Mrs. Eleanor Hastie Parker

Class of 1972

Mrs. Virginia Dawson Lane

Mrs. Anne Hanahan Blessing Ms. Marianne Gaillard Clare

Class of 1958

Class of 1974

Class of 1987

Class of 1959

Class of 1975

Mrs. Gabriella Lewis Brown Mrs. Frances Voigt Geer Mr. Joseph L. Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth Barkley Ravenel Mr. Thomas Waring Class of 1960

Mrs. Anne de la Morandiere Cooper Class of 1961

Mrs. Susan Moore Hoogland Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkland Cahill

Mrs. Sarah Hamlin Cogswell Hastings Mr. Joseph J. Keenan III Mrs. Louisa R. Parsell Mrs. Zoë Leath Stephens

Class of 1976

Class of 1988

Mr. Robert Wilson III Class of 1977

Mr. Gaillard T. Dotterer, Jr. Mr. Richard D. Marks III

Ms. K. Porter Aichele Dr. Telfair H. Parker Mrs. Margaret Pringle Schachte

Class of 1978

Class of 1962

Mr. B. Allston Moore III

Mrs. Barbara Pringle Claypoole Mrs. Sarah Aichele Rhett Mr. Henry Smythe, Jr. Class of 1964

Mrs. Anabel Smith Bowen

Ms. Burnam Eubank Class of 1979 Class of 1981

Mrs. Garden Frampton Blincow

Mr. William E. Applegate IV Mr. Joseph Good III Mrs. Emmie Gaillard Hershey Mr. Telfair H. Parker, Jr. Mr. Arthur C. Pelzer Mr. T. Bright Williamson, Jr. Class of 1989

Mrs. Mary Atmar Owings Bradley Mr. Peter H. Brown Mr. William S. Cogswell, Jr. Mr. John L. Cotton Mrs. Caroline Pinckney Fitzgerald Mrs. Caroline Wilson Frenzel

Class of 1982

Mrs. Laurin Mulherin Shealy Mrs. Frances Dawson Tyburski

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Class of 2008

Mr. Jesse S. Claypoole IV Mr. Charles T. Cole III Mr. Andrew F. Parker Mrs. Sarah Moise Young Mr. Simons W. Young

Miss Pilar del Pilar Uribe Bennett Miss Gamble Augusta Ouzts Miss Susan A. Wilson Class of 2010

Mr. James C. Barkley Mr. B. Allston Moore IV

Class of 1991

Mrs. Eugenia Leath Burtschy Mr. James B. Folk Mr. James B. Hood Mrs. Harriott Lumpkin Parker Ms. Catherine Ravenel Rudolph Mrs. Elizabeth McCue Shealy Class of 1992

Mrs. Helen Ravenel Hammond Class of 1993

Class of 1998

Mrs. Molly Waring Caughman Class of 1999

Mr. Edward M. Darling Mr. Andrew C. Hagood Mr. Charles Gregory T. Porter Mr. Randell C. Stoney III

Mrs. Gabriella Brown Andrews Mr. Matthew Cochrane-Logan Mr. John C. Grant Mr. Howard W. Taylor

Class of 2000

Class of 1994

Mr. Craig M. Bennett III Mr. Edward G. Bennett, Jr. Ms. Blair M. Chesnut Mrs. Sarah Rose Johnson Mrs. Caroline Cutler Rowe Mr. Andrew Tew

Mrs. Mary Cutler Baarcke Mrs. Katherine Maybank Bibee Mr. Joshua P. Cantwell Mrs. Katherine Parker Clark Mrs. Kathy Dollason Hughes Mr. David H. Kunes Mr. R. Scott Liipfert Ms. Mary Ramsay Ludwick Mr. Benjamin J. Steele Class of 1995

Mrs. Elizabeth Grant Stone Class of 1996

Dr. Richard M. Cutler III Mr. James E. Maybank Mrs. Sallie Bennett Robinson Class of 1997

Miss Kathryn Rhett Fayard Mrs. Julia Darling Gore Mrs. Anne McGowan Graves Mrs. Jean McDowell Martin Mrs. Mary Neill Hagood McKie Mr. Elliott H. Merck Miss Beverly Lane Smith Mr. Park B. Smith III Mrs. Marshall Baarcke Wyker

Dr. Steffi J. Galvin Ms. Virginia S. McCormack Class of 2001

Class of 2002

Mrs. Elizabeth Darling Barnett Miss Katherine F. Knowlton Mrs. Frances deSaussure Murray Miss Katherine C. Pelzer Mr. Townsend D. Porter Miss Catherine E. Smythe Mrs. Margaret von Werssowetz Waters Class of 2003

Mrs. Elisa Bennett von Marschall Class of 2004

Mrs. Susannah Nelson Darby Class of 2005

Mrs. Lily Greenberg Becht Sting’s Scorpion Club (Young Alumni within the past 15 years) Class of 2007

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Class of 2013

Miss Catherine L. Davis Mr. David E. Grubbs Miss Elizabeth H. Johnson Miss Emily A. Moore Class of 2014

Miss Virginia H. Howell Class of 2015

Miss Margaret M. Moore Miss Cecilia M. Smith Class of 2016

Miss Isabelle N. Boulware Class of 2017

Miss Lily A. Darwin Mr. Stewart D. Smith Mr. Harris E. Stripling Miss Caroline Bradford Burnham Willis Class of 2018

Mr. Clay W. Hershey, Jr. Miss Leslie C. Holt Miss Lucy A. Manuel Miss Elizabeth Gardiner Willis Ms. Anne M. Young Class of 2019

Mr. Thomas M. Boulware VII Mr. Roger D. McCants, Jr. Class of 2020

Mr. Carlysle H. Elliott Miss Catherine M. Hagood Miss Elizabeth C. Manuel Mr. William T. H. Mims Miss Margaret H. Smith Mr. Henry R. Young

Honorariums and Tributes In Honor of Judith Foley Arnstein Janet Hopkins

In Memory of Aline Gervais Ms. Evelyn Ladue

In Memory of Mr. Stewart G. Austin Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. Hershey

In Memory of James R. Holtzclaw Dr. and Mrs. Telfair H. Parker

In Memory of Mr. Craig M. Bennett Jr. Mr. Edward G. Bennett, Jr.

In Memory of Richards C. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. David A. Andrews

In Honor of Mrs. Garden F. Blincow Anonymous

In Honor of Barbara L. Lore Mrs. Teresa T. Young

In Memory of Mr. Gaillard T. Dotterer

In Memory of David Maybank Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. Hershey Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rutledge

Mrs. and Mrs. Charles F. Baarcke Senator and Mrs. George E. Campsen III Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. Hershey Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Jaycocks, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. B. Allston Moore III Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Buist Rivers III

In Memory of Mrs. Jane P. Osborne Mr. and Mrs. B. Allston Moore III Dr. and Mrs. Telfair H. Parker In Memory of Mrs. Dorothy C. Rhett Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rutledge

One Singular Sensation A Farewell to Heidi Whaley

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DS Business Manager, Heidi Whaley, finished 25 years of service to Charleston Day School before retiring in summer 2021.

This year, Heidi was the inaugural winner of the Bill Gantt/Dewar Business Officer Award presented annually to a PAIS business officer who has consistently shown generous support of their time, energy, and efforts in the spirit of collaboration and collegiality within the independent school business officer community in South Carolina. It is intended to recognize an individual who contributes to the work and advancement of their fellow business officers in the state.

This award exemplifies Heidi’s contributions over the past 25 years at CDS. At the faculty meeting following Commencement in May, the faculty and staff of Charleston Day honored Heidi with a surprise performance of “One Singular Sensation.” Thank you, Heidi, for your selfless service to our community for 25 years.

In Memory of Mrs. Francis D. Rogers, Jr. Ms. Evelyn Ladue In Honor of Mrs. Heidi S. Whaley Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Jaycocks, Jr.

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ich and Virginia Maxson, whose son, Gregory, graduated from CDS in 2002, donated a collection of beautiful, leather-bound, hardcover classics from the Harvard Library series to CDS in honor of Eighth Grade Language Arts and Homeroom Teacher, Mr. Andy Willits. The books will be housed in Mr. Willits’ homeroom in the hopes that he will “infuse the wisdom of these classics into the fertile minds of [his] students.” Mr. Willits was incredibly honored to receive the books and looks forward to having them available to all students to read.

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2021 Alumni Giving Week April 27-30, 2021

100+

100 in Donors Hours!

Thank you to our Alumni Advocates during Alumni Giving Week!

GIVECAMPUS LEADERBOARD

Emmie Hershey Jamie Hood Margaret Waters Julia Gore Kathy Hughes Mary Cutler Allston Moore Gregg Smythe Mary Baarcke

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harleston Day School hosted it’s second annual Alumni Giving Week April 27-30, 2021, supporting The CDS Spirit Memorial Fund. We set a goal of 100+ Donors in 100 Hours. We are grateful to our alumni who engaged classmates with challenges, matches and tons of Scorpion Spirit!

We MET our goal of 100+ Donors in 100 Hours, and a new challege was offered:14 hrs for $14,000! The Class of 2005, friends and family offered to donate an additional $1000 if we reached $14,000 by midnight. And yes, we did! Our amazing Alumni and Friends raised a grand total of $15,000!

Because Once a Scorpion...

Always a Scorpion!

Gifts to the Spirit Fund enhance the spirit of the school and our students. We needed your support this year more than ever to keep their spirits vibrant.

Scan this QR code to watch how two friends from the Class of 2005 are honoring their classmate through The CDS Spirit Fund.

“We spent ten years honoring our best friend, Adela Cook, with a run on the beach at Sullivan’s Island, and we’re so thrilled that we can give back to the school that we loved so much.”

— Sallie Johnson and Caroline Thornton, Class of 2005. established the Adela Holms Cook Spirit Fund in 2021

Get ready for the 3rd annual Alumni Giving Week coming in April 2022!

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stablished in 2021 by the family and friends of Adela Holmes Cook in her memory, the Adela Holmes Cook Spirit Fund will annually provide a full tuition gift. Adela Cook graduated from CDS in 2005. After her tragic death in 2009, friends, family and the community joined together every April to honor her memory with a run on the beach at Sullivan’s Island- proceeds benefitted Charleston Day School and Camp Happy Days. The Run for Adela 5K was symbolic of Adela’s passion for spending time outdoors in her beloved Lowcountry. In 2019, the race commemorated ten years of fun, fundraising, healing, memories and friendships with a Grand Finale Run for Adela.

The Adela Holmes Cook Spirit Fund will allow the opportunity for a student(s) to attend Charleston Day School who otherwise would not be able to attend due to their financial circumstances.

Funding will be awarded annually to a recipient(s) that demonstrates financial need through the Charleston Day School financial assistance application process. The fund will be awarded based on the recommendation of the Head of School and the Director of Institutional Advancement.

The following individuals donated to The Adela Holmes Cook Spirit Fund and The Spirit Memorial Fund of Charleston Day School: Class of 2005 In Memory of Miss Adela Cook Adela Holmes Cook Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation Johnson & Johnson, Inc. American Endowment Foundation In Memory of Mrs. Kathryn Hummers Mrs. Porter Aichele Gabriella Brown Andrews In Memory of Richards C. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Baarcke III Caroline M. Bailey In Honor of Miss Adela Cook James C. Barkley Beth Darling Barnett Lily Becht In Honor of Miss Adela Cook Adelaida and Edward Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Edward G.R. Bennett, Jr. In Honor of Miss Adela Cook Katherine Bibee Anne Blessing Isabelle and Thomas Boulware Gaby and Alton Brown In Honor of Miss Adela Cook Peter H. Brown Eugenia Leath Burtschy In Honor of CDS Faculty & Staff Robert Calcote The Chip Campsen Family Molly Waring Caughman

Blair Meche Chesnut Katherine Clark Bradley G. Clary Matthew Cochrane-Logan In Honor of the Class of 1993 William Cogswell Jane Stoney Cook In Honor of Mr. Charles D. Cook V Anne and Tom Cooper The Craig Family Richard and Mary deSaussure Cutler Richard M. Cutler III Susannah Darby In Honor of the Class of 2004 Denise and Steve Darling In Honor of the Class of 1997 Edward Darling Lily Austin Darwin Cacky Davis In Honor of the Class of 2013 Mrs. Mary H. deSaussure Elizabeth A. Dieck Gilly Dotterer, Jr. Haynes Elliott In Honor of Mrs. Kerry P. Murphy Burnam Eubank Katye Rhett Fayard Caroline P Fitzgerald Caroline Frenzel Steffi Cerato Galvin Frances Voigt Geer Mr. William Jenkins Gibbs Joe Good

Julia Darling Gore Carter Grant Anne Graves In Honor of the Class of 1997 Henry B. Gregorie In Honor of Miss Adela Cook David Grubbs Andrew Hagood Catherine Hagood Helen Ravenel Hammond In Honor of the Class of 1992 Sarah Hamlin Hastings In Honor of Henry J. Hastings, John C. Hastings Thomas R. Hastings and Charlie Hastings Mr. and Mrs. William C. Helms III Clay W. Hershey Emmie G. Hershey Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. Hershey In Honor of CDS Faculty & Staff and Mrs. Louise J. Maybank Edward Holt Leslie Holt In Honor of the Class of 2018 James B Hood Susan Hoogland Virginia H Howell Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Jaycocks, Jr. Beverly, Lawson and Joe Johnson In Honor of Miss Adela Cook Elizabeth Johnson Sarah Rose Johnson Jenny & Joe Keenan 2020-21 ANNUAL REPORT

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Harriott Johnson Kelly In Honor of Miss Adela Cook Katherine Knowlton In Honor of the Class of 2002 Eleanor M. Kuhl David Kunes In Honor of Mrs. Noel Kunes Evelyn Ladue Virginia D. Lane In Honor of Mrs. Neil V. Dawson and Lucy Seabrook Susan and Rich Leadem Ms. Mary Ramsay Ludwick In Honor of the Class of 1994 Christina Mahaffey Lucy and Cliffie Manuel Catherine deSaussure Mark Jean M. Martin Peter Maybank Mary Neill McKie Elliott Merck Hudson Mims The Moore Family In Memory of Mr. Benjamin A. Moore, Jr. Frances deSaussure Murray Hope and Tee Parker Telfair Parker In Honor of the Class of 1988 and Miss Adela Cook Louisa R. Parsell In Honor of the Class of 1987 Arthur Pelzer

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Katharine C. Pelzer In Honor of Mr. Jan J. Welborn Charlie, Townsend and Pete Porter Emily Ramsay In Honor of Mrs. Kathy Hughes Elizabeth Barkley Ravenel Sally Rhett Kitty and Randal Robinson Caroline Cutler Rowe In Honor of Miss Adela Cook Katie Rudolph Mr and Mrs H. Middleton Rutledge VI Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. Rutledge Elizabeth McCue Shealy Catherine Skeen Beverly Lane Smith Celia Smith Donovan Smith Margaret Smith Mr. Park Smith III Cate Smythe In Honor of the Class of 2002 Gregg Smythe In Honor of Miss Adela Cook Mr. Henry Smythe, Jr. Zoë Stephens Ran Stoney Howard W. Taylor Alix Tew Andrew Tew In Honor of Miss Adela Cook

Neal and Julie Tonks In Memory of Mrs. Katherine S. Mulherin Elisa and Sebastian von Marschall Mrs. Amelia Walker in honor of Mrs. Vicky Cardwell Martha Middleton Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Bradish J. Waring In Honor of Mrs. Molly Caughman, Mrs. Amelia Walker and Miss Louisa V. Waring Margaret von Werssowetz Waters In Honor of Mrs. Chrystal C. Hawkins Mrs. Emily W. Whipple Caroline Willis In Honor of Mrs. Lisa Redden Elizabeth Willis Gardiner Willis In Honor of Mrs. Vicky Cardwell Louise Wilson In Honor of True Dieck Susan Wilson Tricia Wilson Marshall Wyker Anne M. Young Henry R. Young Molly and Rutledge Young Charitable Fund In Memory of Mrs. Kathryn Hummers Teri Thornton Young

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equest and other planned gifts have a lasting impact on Charleston Day and serve as a continuing source of support. The correct plan balances what you wish to accomplish for yourself, your family and your charitable interests in your overall estate and financial plans.

There are innovative and creative ways to include Charleston Day School in your plan. To learn more about giving strategies that allow you to make a meaningful charitable gift, please contact the Advancement Office at 843.266.9797 or Caroline.Moore@charlestonday.org.

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