Perspectives EDITOR Lee-Anne Black CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Jonsie Evans ’95 CONTRIBUTORS Jessica Flaxman Beth Lawing Mike Nuckles Amy Fonville Owen ’81 PHOTOGRAPHY Lee-Anne Black Shannon Drosky Jonsie Evans Joe Hernick Lisa Hernick Beth Lawing Mike Nuckles Brian Osborne Photography Group DESIGN Windtree Studios/Robert Locklear
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PERSPECTIVES
In celebration of 75 amazing years, we’re having fun looking back at photos from our early years, like this iconic image. We're also celebrating today and looking to the future.
The Middle School put on “Guys and Dolls” this spring. Pictured from left to right are Victoria Whetstone, Charlie Gorelick, and Bo Phillips.