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Graduation Edition Class of 2019
Issue 147
FRONT COVER: Mill Springs Academy graduates gather for a final group photo in the Middle School Great Room before making the victorious walk up the hill to the Tweetie Moore Student Activity Center. Front Row, Left to Right: Amy Lampl, Nicole Fong, Nolan Waits, Steffi Schneider, Ann Soriano, Christopher Walker, Emily Hyman Second Row: Nick Tate, Jin Butler, Addison Monette, Lauren Gomez, Maddie Hahn, Andrew Liban Third Row: Sam Horton, Shevy Hightower, Alli Kogoy, Tommy Kwon, Robert Papasidero, Anthony Papasidero Fourth Row: Kaitlin Bolander, Garrett Cutchin, Andrew Jones, Miles Kirby, Quinton Day, Brennan Burstein Fifth Row: Josh Drew, Michael Healey, Max Woods, Vijay Shah, Alex Orred, Jacobi Garrett Back Row: Christian Kelm, Eli Musgrave, Jack Hurtsellers, Peter Cook, Cole Reed, Emily Kane BACK COVER: Graduation Day cap toss in the outdoor Amphitheater. PHOTOS by S. Kathuria
Senior Fun Day
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Graduation
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Baccalaureate
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Senior Honor’s Day
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Main Event: Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Vaidehi Rallapalli, Hayley Adams and Lisa Imsand REPRESENT for the teacher side!
Maybe that’s not exactly how you spell our school name Main Event?
Senior Fun Day
Steffi Schneider shows off those skills from bowling team!
Every year, the week before graduation is full of events and experiences to cherish forever. This was no different for the Class of 2019. Collected are moments from Senior Fun Day at Main Event; it included uproarious games of bowling, highly competitive gaming, strategic pool, an adventurous ropes course, wildly fun skee-ball, exciting laser tag, tickets with prizes AND delicious pizza. Watch out– a whole bunch of Springers are letting loose!
Andrew Liban, Nolan Waits and Eli Musgrave wish each other lots of luck!
And in this corner….Max Woods, Robert Papasidero and Anthony Papasidero prepare to bowling battle!
The gang is here! From left to right: Christopher Walker, Quinton Day, Jacobi Garrett, Eli Musgrave, Jin Butler, Lauren Gomez, Christian Kelm, and Peter Cook
Max Woods and Lisa Imsand battle!
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PHOTOS: S. Kathuria
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COMMENCEMENT– Saturday, MAY 11, 10:00am
It was a bright, balmy, cloudy day as 37 Mill Springs Academy graduates made their last walk as high school students in front of the Lower/ Middle School Building to the Tweetie Moore Student Activity Center for their commencement exercises. Teachers and administrators lined the sidewalk to welcome the students with handshakes, hugs, applause and cheers. Led up the hill by Processional Marshall (and Upper School Assistant Principal) Jaime Gutierrez, the graduates were greeted by about 500 family members, staff members and students coming together in the gym to celebrate their wonderful achievements. Patrick Rose and his tech crew transformed our gymnasium into a stylish and formal venue to feature the accomplishments of our graduates. Former student and KSU Freshman Sammy Mishkin provided processional music on the keyboard, and then a Color Guard of Eagle Scouts, Sophomore Drew Maichle and Freshman Luke McCoin, presented the colors. Senior Nick Tate sang a rousing and melodious national anthem. Board of Trustees Chair Bruce Clayton touchingly welcomed the audience to the festive event and Graduate Siobhan Hightower offered the invocation. With so much talent in the Senior class, the audience was treated to a selection from “Jekyll & Hyde” Musical by Jack Hurtsellers and Nick Tate. Our guest speaker was MSA ‘13 alumni Austin Coleman with a set plan to transition from MSA into college and life beyond our rarefied fields.
Upper School Assistant Principal and Grand Marshal Jaime Gutierrez.
This year’s Graduation was punctuated by some very dear heartfelt moment, including Band Director Elizabeth Regas’s tribute to Headmaster Robert Moore, whose presence was definitely felt. Elizabeth then led a small band group, comprised of Seniors Kaitlin Bolander, Garrett Cutchin, Andrew Story and Photos by Shilpee Kathuria Jones, Miles Kirby and Nick Tate, into a funky rendition of the “Pink Panther.” Michael Healey and Christopher Walker were named the first “Alpha & Omega” Graduates for having been at MSA for the duration of their school experience. Valedictorian Madison Hahn spoke honestly and personally: her speech filled all our hearts with pride and joy. Acting Headmaster Bruce Clayton, Program Director Dr. Robert Slayden, Upper School Principal Cynthia Traylor, and Communication Arts Principal Chelsea Michelson presented medallions and special awards to the graduates. The AJC Cup was awarded by Counselor Brandi Smallwood to Christopher Walker. Then the big moment arrived: students received their diplomas. Shilpee Kathuria, Senior Research & Composition teacher read each student’s name, while each administrator gave each graduate a hearty congratulations: Cynthia and Chelsea moved the tassels of the graduates. It was certainly an emotional and moving event! Each graduating class selects an Alumni Ambassador to keep in touch with faculty and all the members of his/her class for future events. This year’s Alumni Ambassador, selected by her classmates, is Jin Butler! Miles Kirby, Alli Kogoy and Tommy Kwon
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Graduate Emily Hyman closed the ceremony by delivering the Benediction and Sammy Mishkin played the recessional. Afterwards, graduates, families and friends gathered in the Upper School Great Room for a catered reception, cherished moments and final good-byes.
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Valedictorian Madison Hahn Salutatorian Emily Kane Alumni Ambassador Jin Butler
To the left: Andrew Liban, Addison Monette, Eli Musgrave, and Alex Orred. To the right: Eagle Scout and Color Guard James Maichle.
Academic Achievement Michael Healey Citizenship Award Andrew Liban Most Improved Jacobi Garrett Best All-Around AJC Cup Christopher Walker
To the left: Former students and graduates– Matthew Dalluge, Matt Boyer, Maridy Moore, Caleigh Moore, Leila Moore and Sam Lynch.
To the left above: Kenneth Horton, Sam Horton, and Peggy Horton. To the left below: Junior Jack Buckley To the right: Anna Soriano, Nick Tate and Nolan Waits.
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Above: Brennan Burstein, Jin Butler and Peter Cook.
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To the left: Nicole Fong and Salutatorian Emily Kane. To the right: Upper School Principal Cynthia Traylor, Board Member and parent Frances Connor, Fine Arts Director Janet Ford, and Communication Arts Principal Chelsea Michelson. To the left above; Juniors Bren Nemesh and Kyle Moffit. To the left below: All Set Advisor Cindy Thorne. To the right: Coach Phil Hanson and Upper School History Teacher Brad Smallwood.
Baccalaureate is traditionally a more toned-down event than Graduation. Held at the Birmingham United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, students reflect and share their experiences about their memories at MSA, while Faculty members acknowledge individual students for their artistic and scholastic achievements.
To the left: Will McClure, Emily Hyman, Sylvia Hyman and Class of 2016 MSA Graduate Ashley Hyman.
To the right: Upper School English Teachers Tracy Schutz and Shilpee Kathuria.
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To the left: Matthew Orred, Alex Orred, Susan Orred, and Amy Lampl Above: Kaitlin Bolander
LEFT: Janet Ford, Shevy Hightower, CommArts Teacher Bonnie Bergstresser, Tommy Kwon, Emily Hyman, CommArts English Teacher Erin Muehlhausen, Andrew Jones, Citizenship Medallion recipient Andrew Liban, and Nick Tate.
Above: Academic Medallion recipient Michael Healey and Valedictorian Maddie Hahn.
To the left: Garrett Cutchin, Vijay Shah and Jack Hurtsellers.
Above: Upper School Spanish Teacher Astrid Cortes, Upper School History Teacher Elke Silva, and Communication Arts Assistant Principal Taniah Jones.
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Senior Honor’s Day—Monday, MAY 6, 9:00am
Jin Butler Diane Lewis Leadership Award Alumni Ambassador Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Academic Excellence Yearbook Kaitlin Bolander Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord 3rd Year Pin for Band Letter Tri-M Cord Brennan Burstein Academic Medallion Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Academic Excellence Algebra & Trigonometry Honors Academic Excellence Forensic Science Most Improved Senior Composition Honors Art 6 Pin Peter Cook G. Paul Kreher “Guts N Glory” Award Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Garrett Cutchin Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Academic Excellence Journalism 3rd Year Pin for Band Letter Tri-M Cord ALL SET Recognition Quinton Day Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord
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Cords Presented at Senior Honor’s Day: Gold CordAll A’s Senior Year Silver CordAll A’s & B’s Senior Year Green & White CordAll A’s & B’s in High School
Josh Drew Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Green & White Cord Nicole Fong Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Academic Excellence Physical Science Academic Excellence Senior Composition Honors Most Improved Pre-calculus Jacobi Garrett Most Improved Medallion Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Lauren Gomez Most Improved Senior Composition Madison Hahn Valedictorian Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Art 8 Pin NAHS Cord Sketchbook at Studio Art Gallery Michael Healey Academic Excellence Medallion Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Siobhan Hightower Art 8 Pin
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Samantha Horton Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Academic Excellence Spanish III Jack Hurtsellers Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Most Improved Physics Tri-M Cord ITS Cord Lifesaver Pin Music Pin (4th Year Pin for Band Letter) Music Portfolio Bag and Pitch Pipe Emily Hyman Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Green & White Cord Andrew Jones 3rd Year Pin for Band Letter Emily Kane Salutatorian STAR Student Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Academic Excellence Physics Academic Excellence Calculus Art 5 Pin NAHS Cord Sketchbook at Studio Art Gallery
Christian Kelm Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Academic Excellence Physics Miles Kirby Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Academic Excellence Physical Science 3rd Year Pin for Band Letter Graduation 2019
Alli Kogoy Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Academic Excellence Forensic Science Andrew Liban Citizenship Medallion Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Green & White Cord Most Improved Spanish III ALL SET Recognition Amy Lampl Most Improved Senior Composition Art 9 Pin NAHS Cord Sketchbook at Studio Art Gallery
Addison Monette Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Art 4 Pin NAHS Cord Sketchbook at Studio Art Gallery Music Pin Music Portfolio Bag and Journal Eli Musgrave Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Academic Excellence Pre-calculus Alex Orred Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Most Improved Physical Science
Anthony Papasidero Maritza Gracia Math Award Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Green & White Cord Academic Excellence Algebra & Trigonometry Honors Tech Crew Tactical Pen ALL SET Recognition Robert Papasidero Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Green & White Cord Most Improved Algebra & Trigonometry Academic Excellence Senior Composition Tech Crew Tactical Pen ALL SET Recognition Cole Reed Citizenship Medallion Gail Kreher Senior Presentation Award Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Tech Crew Tactical Pen ALL SET Recognition Steffi Schneider Art 8 Pin NAHS Cord Sketchbook at Studio Art Gallery Vijay Shah Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Green & White Cord Most Improved Calculus
Award in green: High distinction award, such as Medallion, Plaque or Cup Award in red: Fine Arts or Tech Distinctions
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Anna Soriano Most Improved Medallion Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Academic Excellence Algebra & Trigonometry Most Improved Physics Academic Excellence Senior Composition Academic Excellence Diversity
Nick Tate Tri-M Cord ITS Cord 1st Year Pin for Band Letter Music Pin Music Portfolio Bag and Pitch Pipe Nolan Waits Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Most Improved Senior Composition Most Improved Diversity Art 9 Pin Christopher Walker AJC Cup Gail Kreher Senior Presentation Award Silver Presidential Award Silver Cord Green & White Cord
Max Woods Gold Presidential Award Gold Cord Green & White Cord Academic Excellence Physics Academic Excellence Programming Art 6 Pin NAHS Cord Sketchbook at Studio Art Gallery ALL SET Recognition Graduation 2019
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Best of luck to the Class of 2019 We l ove yo u a n d d o n ’ t b e s t r a n g e r s !