Episcopal Day School - Expressions 2017 in Review

Expressions

Y E A R inR E V I E W

Summer 2 0 1 7 F o r t h e f r i e n d s a n d f a m i l y o f E p i s c o p a l D ay S c h o o l

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CONTENTS

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

2 LEADING EDS

4-7

Board of Trustees EDS Association Student Council

THIS YEAR AT EDS

8-11

5th Grade Musical Outward Bound Kindergar ten Moving Up Social Media Highlights

FACULTY FOCUS

12-21

Leaving a Lasting Legacy Retirements Years of Ser vice Christie Owen Excellence in Teaching Award Making Introductions

Glowing HORIZONS

22-25

Mastering the Master Plan Jackson Cross Countr y Course and Trails 1944 Society and GOAL

Class of 2017

73rd Commencement 8th Grade Awards & High School Placement

26-29

HONORING ALUMNI

Alumni Spotlights College Bound Class of 2013 Amazing Athletes

Class of 2013 Bir ths and Marriages

30-33

Class Notes

34-37

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Fr om the Head of School Dr. Ned R. Murray I decided in the fourth grade that I wanted to change the world.

It all began when our teacher told us to push aside the desks in which we dutifully sat in our orderly columns and rows. She rolled out a large, oval braided rug and invited us to sit wherever we wanted and to raise any question or topic. In this period of open exploration - unlike any classroom experience I had had before then - she treated whatever we contributed or asked with earnest respect and genuine interest. She required only that we, also, treat everyone in the circle with the same respect and interest. I had never believed that my voice and my questions could be so valued by an adult other than my parents. The entire experience moved me in ways I could not articulate at the time.

In her simple act, she taught so many lessons about education and life, not least of which is that learning can happen in different settings. She demonstrated the power and importance of honoring and respecting student voice. She helped us experience the work of building community and the benefits of doing so. She showed us how to build community, the mutually strengthening bond of community, and that community is both the precondition and the purpose of education. What she did had a beautiful and magical impact on me, and I could think of nothing better to do with one’s life than that. So I decided I was meant to be a teacher, and that braided rug has been a guiding metaphor in my life and career ever since.

Likewise, strengthening community is really the only real purpose for education. And yet these two simple, foundational guiding principles are missing from so much of American education today.

Simply put, what is the use of knowing how to read, write, and do math if one has no sense of one’s role in the larger societal context? An academic education is of no use if a citizen does not realize the benefits that one derives from community and, likewise, the responsibilities that are commensurate with that. In fact, it’s dangerous. As Theodore Roosevelt said, “To educate a person in mind but not in morals is to educate a menace to society.” We are at risk of raising a generation of citizens who have unprecedented tools, skills, and gifts but with no sense of the greater purpose for which they have been given.

The skills, attributes, and mindsets that we teach in schools are the “what” of education. Building community and strengthening civil society are the “how” and the “why.”

This is the story I hope you will find in this edition of Expressions. Yes, you will read about various individual, team, and group achievements. We are rightfully proud of the amazing accomplishments of our students and how well we have prepared them, as they outperform virtually every academic standard. But at EDS we aim so much higher than that. Our goal is not merely preparation for the next level of education; our goal is preparation for life. We intentionally build experiences that are designed to equip and prepare students for the various challenges that life will present them. Even more importantly, we intentionally build experiences that are designed to equip and prepare our students to identify and seize the opportunities that life presents them.

Our goal is not merely preparation for the next level of education; our goal is preparation for life.

My journey through education has continually reinforced this notion that took hold in me in 1970. A sense of community is a necessary precondition for good education.

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It starts with community. We help students become aware

Episcopal Day School 2016-17 By the Numbers

1 in 4

Graduates

Students Enrolled in After School

48 Qualified Students

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Championships in 25 Years

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Students

Places of Worship

of MS students participate in at least one athletic program

Athletic Championships This Year

of the various communities of which they are members— their friends’ group, family, class, grade, division, school, team, Augusta, Georgia, United States, humanity, etc. We are intentional about helping them realize the benefits they derive from those communities, the impact they have with words and deeds, and their responsibilities to that community. Only with that understanding, deeply rooted in history and traditions, can they begin to discern their God-given place in this world.

So I hope you enjoy this magazine. I hope you share in our pride of the many accomplishments we share. But most importantly, I hope you find hope for our world in these words and pictures, knowing that students are being prepared day-in and day-out to discover and take their God-given place in this community and our world.

There is no more important effort a community can mount than the education of its children. My colleagues and I at EDS are honored to have some part in that effort.

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Fr om the Board of Tr ustees

LEADING EDS

Gray Jackson, Chairman On behalf of the Episcopal Day School Board of Trustees, it has been a sincere honor and pleasure to serve you, the students, parents, faculty and staff during the 2016-2017 school year. It has been a busy year for the EDS Board; we are constantly striving to implement improvements that will differentiate EDS and its students from other schools and students in the CSRA and beyond.

As part of that effort, the EDS Board collaborated with the Trustees of Westminster and Prep during a governance workshop. It was a session that consisted of best practices and the sharing of ideas. We have also reviewed many aspects of our bylaws and implemented several changes with regard to Trustee tenure and committee assignments. All in all, it has been a great year of exploration and forward thinking.

As a parent of two students, trustee and alumnus, I have never been so excited about the future and direction of this special 73 year-old school. Thank you for allowing us to serve you each and every day. I am proud to be part of your team and look forward to all that we can accomplish together for the betterment of our current student body and those who will travel through carpool in the future.

Have a wonderful summer and all the best,

Trustees 2016-2017

Mr. Grady O. Jackson III ‘86, Chairman Mr. Jonathan P. Adams IV ‘91 Mr. Frank R. Anderson Dr. William E. Barfield, Jr. Dr. John Black Ms. Catherine B. Boardman Mr. W. Marshall Brown Rev. Robert D. Fain Dr. H. Bradford Jones, Jr. ‘84 Mrs. Catherine D. Knox Mr. John T. McCollum

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Mrs. Kimberly W. Overstreet Mr. E. Leslie Perry III Mrs. Claiborne C. Porubsky ‘86 Mrs. Elizabeth H. Smith ‘76 Mr. A. Dennis Trotter Mrs. Anna S. Wilson Ex-Officio Members: Mrs. Carey Daniel Dr. Ned R. Murray

Accredited by:

AdvanceED Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)

Member of:

Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Thank You for your service, Dr. Barfield Dr. William E. Barfield, Jr. has completed seven years, two consecutive terms, as a trustee and has fulfilled his service to the Board. An ardent supporter of EDS, its students, and its mission in every way, Dr. Barfield’s relationship and active involvement extends more than four decades as a parent, grandparent, Trustee, and friend, and there are few members of this community that have logged as many hours stalking the sidelines as Bill Barfield. His contributions to the school and the Board of Trustees have been many and they have been deep, advocating for a better, stronger school for our young people. None is more visible than his leadership of the school’s renovation of the “backyard” with the creation of the Barfield Courts, helping to transform the outdoor play spaces of the Walton Way campus for future generations. While his voice and good counsel will certainly be missed in the Board room, we are thrilled that Dr. Barfield will continue to energize our efforts to develop the Flowing Wells Campus as a member of the Campaign Committee.

New Trustee 2017/2018 In May 2017, Thomas M. Dozier III was elected by the Board to serve as a trustee of EDS. A longtime member of both the school and church community, Tommy recently completed service to the Parish as a member of the Vestry.

Tommy was born and raised in Augusta, and is a 1990 graduate of Aquinas High School. He matriculated and later graduated with a degree in civil engineering from Georgia Tech before returning home to Augusta. He is currently the president of Silver Sheet Metal, Inc. Tommy and his wife, Mary Kathryn, a former member of EDS teaching faculty, have three children: Thomas IV EDS ’13, Anne Chandler EDS ’14, and Mason EDS ’21.

Admininstration

Ned R. Murray, Headmaster Scott Tomlinson, Director of Institutional Advancement Jane T. Barton, Head of Preschool Karen M. Dye, Head of Lower School Anne B. Andrews, Head of Middle School Rev. Dr. Lisa S. Barrowclough, Chaplain Joe Kirstein, Boardman Chair of Science and Sustainability Karen B. Lilly, Director of Admissions Deborah P. Wren, Director of Finance Jaye L. Cohen, Director of Athletics Elise Folk, Director of Auxiliary Programs

Lauren W. Dallas, External Communications and Outreach Brenna R. McEowen, Assistant to the Division Heads Payton M. Granade, Internal Communications & Community Events Mark Peacock, Annual Giving & Alumni Relations Stephanie C. Woodward, Registrar & Database Manager

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The EDS ASSOCIATION EDS Association Makes A Difference Come join our volunteers to make a difference at EDS! The EDS Association works throughout the year to raise funds to provide those "extras" that make such a difference in our children's experience at EDS. The EDS Association meets only four times a year and all parents are encouraged to attend. The first meeting will be in September, so make sure to watch for the date in the Panther Post.

Some of the extras we have provided recently include: middle school standup desks, a new A/V system for the Parish Hall, playground equipment, apps for iPads, planting materials for the Flowing Wells Campus, and the list goes on...

Learn how to get involved at EDS, and have fun working with our wonderful group of volunteers! We have a great line up of events that give back our proceeds to benefit EDS. Here is a glimpse of opportunities to volunteer and get involved:

Hospitality

Booster Club

Annual Auction Party Fall Festival Family Night Supper

Book Fair Olympic Day

8th Grade Graduation

Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony For more information on meetings and events, please visit www.edsaugustablog. com/the-eds-association or contact 2017-2018 Association President Lee Ann McElderry (lamcelderry@gmail.com).

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

The EDS Association has had a remarkable year raising over $60,000 for the school!

The money the EDS Association raises will impact the lives of our students and faculty each day. Through our fundraisers, the EDS Association funds the “Wish List” which is developed by the faculty and department heads. This is an invaluable way for our parent body to help the school attain items that weren’t planned for but simply are wished for. This year our Association voted to fund a new gym floor. This change will happen over the summer and will be ready for the students in the beginning of the school year.

Here are some other developments funded by the EDS Association: • New AV Projection Equipment for the gym • 20 stackable light student desks • 30 Stand-Sit laptop stations for Middle School classrooms • Godly Play start up materials • Student Carpentry kits used at every grade level

In addition to wish list items, each year the EDS Association donates a portion of the money towards the endowment and curriculum support. As we gear up for fall, remember that the funds raised through our events like the Fall Festival, the Auction Party, Penny Drive, Family Night Supper, and Book Fair provide additional enhancements to our school. So buy a raffle ticket, attend these fun functions, and invite your parents or neighbors, pick up a pound cake at the bake sale, buy a t-shirt, and most of all have fun being part of our EDS Association!

I want to thank all of the parents, grandparents, and friends who have volunteered their time and attended our events to make our parent’s association such a success for the school. Thank you for all you do and for your continued support of our Episcopal Day School.

Carey Daniel EDS Association President 2016/2017

STUDENT COUNCIL

Reflections on the Year by Jack Franklin, Student Council President

I have had the pleasure of being the Student Council President this year. The Student Council is a group of middle school students who meet once a week to talk about ways that we can help all students at Episcopal Day School and our surrounding community. The Student Council is in charge of raising money through Dress Down Days; these are days where the students are allowed to wear casual clothes, not our uniforms, for a donation of at least $2. The Student Council learns about different charities and then votes which ones will receive the raised funds. This year we selected The Empty Stocking Foundation, Camp I.V.E.Y, The Boys and Girls Club of America, and Camp Lakeside. We raised $536.26 for The Empty Stocking Foundation, $442.01 for Camp I.V.E.Y, $436.63 for The Boys and Girls Club of America, and $482.75 for Camp Lakeside. Just this year, we raised $1897.65 to better our community!

The Georgia Association of Student Councils (GASC) is a group of student councils who come together to better the councils in schools across the state. This year our council attended the two-night convention at Rock Eagle in February.

The theme was “Passport to Leadership,” and we learned how

The Episcopal Day School Mission sTATEMENT The Episcopal Day School is a mission of the Church of the Good Shepherd and exists to guide children to discover their place in God’s world for lives of wisdom, love, and service. Informed by a Christian perspective, we offer an education that attends to the nurture and development of the whole child, so that each may form a sure foundation for life.

to better the council thanks to three amazing keynote speakers and a weekend of workshops on leadership. The conference is student lead, student prepared, and for the students. It is a fun and interesting way to learn about student council.

It has been a privilege for me to be the president of the Student Council this year. My job has been to run the Student Council meetings and speak at assemblies for the school. For example, I introduced Captain Odis T. Robinson of the United States Army, the speaker at our Veteran’s Day Assembly. I have enjoyed getting to know the students in the council and going on the student council trips. Student council takes a lot of time and effort but has been extremely worth it.

Statement of Beliefs

We believe...

... each person is uniquely created in the image of God and we are called to recognize, respect, and honor the freedom and dignity of every person. ... the school, the family, and their faith community are called to work in partnership to encourage all children to discover their God-given gifts. ... children learn and develop in many ways and we are called to creatively nurture the growth of each child in heart, mind, body, and soul as we pursue excellence in academics. ... differences are part of God’s creative plan and we are called to grow into that truth as a school community that seeks to embrace racial, economic, and religious diversity. ... with Jesus Christ as our center and by his grace, we may all live lives of wisdom, love, and service for God’s glory.

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This Year at EDS

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Outward Bound

This Year at EDS

Kinder gar ten Moving Up

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@EDSAugusta Serving Children of All Faiths Ages 2.5 years-old - 8th Grade 596 Instagram Followers • 1,166 Facebook Likes • 376 Twitter Followers

138 Likes It is moving up day for Kindergarten! #EDSKindergarten #MovingUp

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96 Likes A Special Remembrance Today - Sgt. Greg Meagher. #MeagherMemorial

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Congratulations to Clay McKnight, EDS Class Anne Marshall M. represented EDS in the of 2013, for being selected as one of 32 area independent school bee last week, and was WJBF Scholar Athletes. #EDSAlumna first runner-up. Way to go Anne Marshall! #FoundationsforLife

92 Likes Congrats to AJ for being named a CSRA allstar! #EDSAthletics

79 Likes The Young 3s made handprint lilies for Nurse Glover to celebrate #NationalSchoolNurseDay. We love you Nurse Glover! #EDSNurse

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Years of Ser vice, Retir ements,

LEAVING A LASTING It seems like only yesterday that I interviewed with Anne Johnston, Headmistress of EDS in 1985, for a half-day kindergarten teaching position. My husband, Rocky, had just gotten out of the Air Force, and we had returned to his hometown of Augusta so he could join his father in the family concrete business. My plans were to teach part-time at EDS while I worked on my Masters, and then I would get a full time job in public school. But God had a better plan for me. I immediately fell in love with the students and faculty at EDS, and they became my second family. As a result, I have spent the second half of my life in “preschool!”

My first classroom was in a doublewide trailer where the Village is now located. Barbara Moody was my teaching assistant, and we knew from day one that the chemistry between us was magical. We finished each other’s

sentences, dressed up in crazy costumes, sang and danced our way through the alphabet, and treasured every special moment with our K1 students. Our favorite attention grabber was talking to each other on the “banana phone” - that worked well until Mrs. Moody would take a bite out of it when I wasn’t looking!

Every week a student was randomly selected to be the “Star of the Week.” Before I interviewed the student, I would dress up as the current local news anchor (Patricia Holschuh, Debra Francis, Kathy Marks, and Laurie Ott) and I would arrive by “helicopter” from a specific event. These included the Masters, the Attic Sale, the zoo, the circus, the Amazon, to name a few. Mrs. Moody was my fabulous wardrobe consultant and made sure I always looked the part!

I have seen EDS expand through 2 major renovations. The first was in 1995 – the gym and new offices were added. Our classroom moved to the main building and the doublewide was demolished. I also became the Preschool Division head and we began work on our first accreditation with National Association for the Education of Young Children.

My plans were to teach part-time at EDS while I worked on my Masters, and then I would get a full time job in public school. But God had a better plan for me.

The second was the construction of the new Preschool wing, the Village in 1999 ... oh, the stories the preschool faculty can tell!

For almost a year, all of our preschool classes were moved into portable classrooms in the back of the school. The trek from these classrooms to and from carpool was similar to a daily

2015, The New Jane Barton Playground 2012, Prior to Renovation

Circa 1960

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2012, Prior to Renovation

& MAKING INTRODUCTIONS LEGACY by Mrs. Jane Bar ton fieldtrip. We even put down a path of brightly colored footprints for the children to follow so that they would feel reassured. But the thrill of our new classrooms was worth the wait. A wonderful bond was formed with the preschool faculty through these trying times.

When I began to think about retirement, I told my husband that all I wanted as a remembrance of my years at EDS, was a bench on the preschool playground with my name on it. Rocky, my son, TJ, his wife, Christy and my grandsons, Marshall and Andrew, were a part of the most incredible surprise of my life. For over a year they had worked with Ned and the school to make the renovation of the preschool playground possible and to have it named in my honor. I was totally shocked when Ned announced that the preschool playground would bare my name. Rocky has never been good at planning surprises, but he did a great job this time!

My years as a teacher and Preschool division head at EDS have been amazing. As a teacher, my goal was to teach my students the skills that they needed with love and laughter, with the hope that they would develop a life-long passion for learning. The students have also given so much back to me. They have truly kept me young at heart, filled me with great hope for the future, and made me look forward to every day (well, ALMOST every day!). I hope to spend many more days at EDS as a volunteer, because I cannot imagine my life without this wonderful, amazing school.

First Playground Renovation Mrs. Barton and Mrs. Moody

Students of the Week

Kindergarten Class in 2002

Mrs. Dye and Mrs. Barton on the 100th Day of School

Kindergarten, EDS Class of 1996

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Celebrating New Ad ventur es

Left to Right: Sallie Metzel (19 years), Jane Barton (32 years), Mary Ann Marriott (11 years), Marie Perry (28 years), Hoppy Smith (5 years at EDS), Lena Hanson (27 years), Anne Moss (21 years), and Bonnie Pierce (8 years at EDS) Not Pictured: Betty Fleming (16 years) safety regulations, up-to-date on playground equipment, and on top of ever-changing accreditation and licensing requirements.

However, it also means being a skilled event planner and savvy shopper, especially at Sam’s and Costco.

Preschool teachers will tell you that Mrs. Barton’s two greatest jobs as Preschool Head have been 1) to keep them updated with fresh ideas about teaching and curriculum and 2) to be a calm, effective presence in times of difficulty with challenging students, parents, or colleagues.

Jane Bar ton

I might tell you that her greatest influences on the school have been her skill at finding, hiring, and training a perfectly balanced team of outstanding teachers and assistants, maintaining EDS’s traditions of program excellence and loving culture throughout changes and transitions, and gracefully leading the Spirit Committee. She also took on - with her huge heart - the work of attending to and lifting the morale of the faculty.

So what exactly does a Preschool Head do? Well, in Mrs. Barton’s case, it’s a big, multi-faceted job. Running the preschool, the primary entry-point for EDS, involves keeping abreast of

However, those difficult aspects of the job still don’t capture Mrs. Barton’s deepest impact on our community. Quietly and often behind the scenes, Mrs. Barton has exuded the very core values of EDS. She has embodied the strong, professional, loving, and faithful identity that is at the heart of EDS and

has worked at EDS for 32 years and is the only Preschool Head that anyone here has ever known. It was a position she held while she was a kindergarten teacher for many years. The demands of the job grew and grew until she became EDS’s first full-time Preschool Head.

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2017 RETIREMENTS what makes it special. Over the years, Mrs. Barton has kept us together and on track--students, teachers, and parents--with her calm, loving, and assured presence.

Just as Mrs. Barton assured us that the school would remain intact and even thrive in transition - even after Mrs. Scroggs’ retirement - we are sure that EDS will be the same great place after she retires. But we will never be the same, because she has made us all better people and touched so many of us with her grace.

We wish her all the best and know we will see her again, especially since she now can be a full-time EDS Grandmother, but in the meantime, we all will FEEL her absence.

Lena Hanson

worked alongside Mrs. Fleming for so many years and is different from Mrs. Fleming in so many ways. Nobody ever mixes them up, and yet she, also, embodies the same sacred spirit of selfless service. Balancing Mrs. Fleming’s savory sassiness is Mrs. Hanson’s enduring sweetness.

Maybe it’s her love of Snickers or maybe it’s her God-given gift, but either way Mrs. Hanson exudes sweetness wherever she is and whatever she is doing. From the smile on her face to the dulcet tone of her voice, to her uncomplaining and steadfast work-ethic, Mrs. Hanson has embodied the best of EDS and also brought the best out in those around her for 27 years.

Betty Fleming actually began her retirement before Christmas. True to her quiet, humble, and unassuming ways, she tried to slip away unnoticed after 16 years of dedicated service, but we couldn’t let that happen. We thank her for returning to EDS for Closing Convocation, giving us our chance as a community to recognize her contributions to our school and to thank her for her service.

By her tireless example, she has taught us by that attention to detail not only makes a place look nice, but it communicates sincere care and love for the people in it. Thank you, Mrs. Hanson.

Mrs. Fleming understands the mission of the school as well as anyone. She gets that children are sacred and uniquely created in the image of God. Because of that, she understood that her work, in service to children and their education, was equally sacred, and thus she attended to it with the quiet reverence and respect that one might approach a sacred religious discipline.

But don’t let the importance of her work fool you into thinking she’s all serious all the time. Mrs. Fleming has a dry and quick wit. She lightened the load of her work and those around her On occasion, with her sense of humor and playfulness. And her love of good EDS is blessed by someone who has already retired once (usufood. Don’t get her started talking about food… ally from the public system) but still has years of good teaching left in them. Mrs. Mary Ann Marriott is a perfect example of Mrs. Fleming, thank you for your loving, dedicated work. We that blessing. miss you already.

Mar y Ann Mar riott

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She retired after 31 stellar and recognition-studded years with the public school system where she had a huge impact on students, teachers, and the art of learning. However, she wanted to have more time for her family and to pursue other passions.

Fortunately for us, she still had the vibrant heart of a teacher and could not entirely give up her craft, so she joined us in 2006 as a part-time teacher. While her contract may have been parttime, there has been nothing partial about her impact on our school!

for themselves. Others are not great decision-makers. ...even if they make horrible decisions, I don’t believe they are bad people. I still love them, too."

This wonderful passage gives voice to the deeply kind, generous, and loving spirit that Mrs. Metzel has brought to our school.

Jillian Carmichael goes on in her book to describe how some of the best middle school teachers also have be be a little bit crazy to be up to the challenge of dealing with the craziness of As the first-ever science department coordinator, she has steadi- middle school. And it’s true--for all of us who appreciate and ly and gracefully led us through a nearly revolutionary teaching value working with middle school students. But in this case, transition in science education at EDS. Artfully using her expe- maybe crazy like a fox. rience, connections, encouragement, and skills of persuasion, she led the science department out of the two-dimensional Students can’t help but love her. She has inflamed students’ learning of textbooks into the three-dimensional learning in passion for reading with her dramatic, engaging, and creative labs, projects, and the outdoors. approach to teaching. She has taught countless students how to write--and to write well and compellingly. The impact of Her positive impact on our school has gone beyond the her passion has not stopped at the classroom door. She has classroom, though. Mrs. Marriott understands middle school shared her love for bridge, dedicated herself to helping create students - and likes them! She brought her experience, her memorable yearbooks, and--perhaps most powerfully--she has scientist’s mind, and her teacher’s heart to bear on our advisory followed and supported her students’ lives outside school and program, student leadership, and school trips. after graduation. There is no measure of Mrs. Metzel’s impact on the lives of countless young people in this community.

From a part-time position, this small lady has had a large and full-time impact on the school and the lives of countless stuMrs. Metzel, for the unconditional love, fun, zaniness, passion, dents. For that, we thank you, Mrs. Marriott. and dedication to teaching English well, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Anne Moss Sallie Metz el

In the preface to her book, Middle School Crazy, Jillian Carmichael addresses the prevalence of negative talk about middle school - and middle schoolers.

But of her years of experience as a middle school teacher, she writes this. See if you hear Mrs. Sallie Metzel’s voice in this, as we do: “I have to say...that I have counted myself to be one of the most fortunate people in the universe...I have been able to do what has made me happy.

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has been described as “the most kind and gentle person at EDS,” and began her relationship as a parent first, when she and her husband Larry enrolled their daughter in Kindergarten in 1991. Five years later the school had the good sense to hire her as a teacher. In the 26 years since then, she has always thought like a parent first. She thinks about every student in her class as if they were her own - what makes them tick? What do they need? What else can I do to support them?

The first-ever recipient of the EDS Christie Owen Excellence in Teaching Award, Mrs. Moss has been a tireless learner, always seeking new and effective ways to teach. Hallmark EDS experiences such as Rock Eagle and States Fair have evolved and flourished under her watchful eye. It was Mrs. Moss, for

example, who began intentionally connecting with and supporting young alumni by having her students invite them to States Fair and by creating a welcome back poster with their States Fair pictures that she had been secretly keeping all these years, “Because she KNEW some day they’d come in handy.”

But the truth is, Mrs. Moss hasn’t just taught students as if they were her own. She has LOVED them as if they were her own-and Christ’s own. Thank you Mrs. Moss for making us feel important, capable, and unconditionally loved .

with the enthusiasm, curiosity, and creativity of a young teacher just starting her career. She quickly embraced EDS and our special brand of education with a contagious vigor.

But it’s not Mrs. Pierce’s love of EDS that makes her so remarkable and special. There are other qualities that stand out more.

One is her silly, sincere, and obsessive love of math and math education. She enjoys math and teaching it so much, she sees math in everyday little things, that you can’t help but catch her enthusiasm. Mrs. Pierce has put the fun back in math.

And we all enjoyed watching her fall in love with the 5th grade musical over time. She didn’t think she would, but she did. But most of all, what has really characterized Mrs. Pierce's years at EDS has been her humble love for the Lord. It is her deep and abiding faith that guides her, fuels her, and sustains her. And it is that light of the love of Christ that Mrs. Pierce has shined on everyone around her every day. And for that, thank you, Mrs. Pierce.

Marie Per r y

There are very few educators as versatile as Mrs. Marie Perry and probably none have worn as many hats at EDS as she has, nor as many retirements. She had already had a full career at EDS and another in public schools when we begged her to come out of retirement to fill a midyear opening in the English Department.

And this story reveals some of Mrs. Perry’s greatest gifts and attributes. She loves teaching, loves kids, and loves EDS. She has selflessly served this school community in any way that she was ever called upon. And whatever she was asked to do, she gave 110% to it and never, ever complained.

Hoppy Smith

Mrs. Perry has brought passion, love, good cheer, and steadfast- Speaking of a passion for math, may have only been here five years, but he has definitely left his ness to everything she has done, and we are all better for it. mark.

This man knows math education top to bottom. At EDS he has been committed to ensuring that his students have what they need to succeed at the next level. He has been committed to his students' success, and I could go on for a while about all the tricks, tools, and antics he has used to try to help them.

But as good a teacher as he is, Mr. Smith will be remembered at EDS evermore for his joy and generous spirit. He rolled into EDS with that big smile on his face and guitar in his hands and quickly won the hearts of students and colleagues alike. His joyful, animated spirit and mesmerizing stories have lit up the classroom, workroom, chapel, and even lunchroom.

Bonnie Pier ce is another amazing teacher who came to us after an already full career. But she came 8 years ago

Mr. Smith is a good, kind, loving, hard-working, and dedicated man. Mr. Smith, thank you for all you have done and for so openly sharing yourself with us.

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CELEBRATING FACULTY Years of Service

35 Years of Service: Karen Dye

25 Years of Service: Alisa Hicks

20 Years of Service: Dody Neely

15 Years of Service: Jennifer Marr, Wendy Moody, Nancy Price, and Lynda Smith

10 Years of Service: Dana McGill, Sonia Puerta-Quinn, and Beth Williamson

5 Years of Service: Anne Andrews (not pictured), Stephanie Woodward, John Wilkins, Lisa Barrowclough, Brenna McEowen, and Hoppy Smith

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Christie Owen Excellence In Teaching award

child, and to create an active classroom where students may well be working on a variety of different tasks, but--because of the respect she gives her students and her growth mindset--it’s an orderly controlled chaos in which students want to do well.

Christie Owen wanted this award to acknowledge excellent colleagues at EDS and beyond. So it was interesting to get a few nominations for a teacher who rather proudly talks frequently about the “BUBBLE” she lives and teaches in. I wish I had a dollar for the endowment every time she’s said, “I don’t know, I just stay in my little bubble.”

Second Grade Teacher Jenny Wilson and Family

In 2004, upon the retirement of Christie Owen, her husband and family established the Christie Owen Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is designed to recognize and reward a kind of approach to teaching over time - the kind of cultural attitude and mindset about our profession that Christie not only held but that she tried to nurture in our school in her years of service as head of Lower School.

What she means is that she tries to stay out of the human drama that always invades a space where two or more are gathered. But she is no bubble.

She is constantly sending her periscope up to see what’s happening in the world of education. She earned her masters degree while here, excitedly sharing with us any good stuff she picked up - and most assuredly sharing with us the good stuff she already knew and was using.

Passionate about her students, learning, and keeping her classroom alive, vibrant, and electric with the excitement of the wonder of the world, she has been a leader at EDS both in integrating technology and in finding the learning opportunities at the Flowing Wells Campus.

Despite her claims of being in a bubble, we cannot overstate the positive influence this teacher has had on our school…top to bottom, end to end. And she is not just a positive influence as a professional, but also as a person.

Her generous spirit, genuine good will, and authentic love for children are contagious. She generates enthusiasm and warmth across our campus.

Some of the specific details mentioned in her nomination centered around her determined efforts to find ways to differentiate, to accommodate each

It is indeed an honor to present this year’s Christie Owen Excellence in Teaching Award to Jenny Wilson.

Meet the New

Preschool division head

Alicia Haltermann We're thrilled to announce that our own Alicia Haltermann will become the next Preschool Division Head. Completing her 19th year as an EDS Preschool Teacher, Alicia brings just the right balance of experience, professionalism, poise, and gracious, joyful spirit.

A Christie Owen Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, Alicia also has significant administrative, leadership, and supervisory experience, having been in such roles as the Assistant Director of EDS Summer Programs, St. Paul's Church Vestry member, Director of Youth Programs, member of the Board of Visitors of Kanuga Conferences, and several years coaching EDS basketball, cross country, and track.

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Making i n troductio n s

Kimberly Kirstein 5th and 6th Grade Math Teacher, Middle School Advisor, and Math Department Coordinator Kimberly joins EDS as our 5th and 6th grade math teacher, advisor, and math department coordinator. With a B.S. in Middle Grades Education, a Masters in Education, and certification in Middle Grades, Kimberly is a quintessential middle grades educator with nineteen years of experience. We met Kimberly two years ago when her husband, Joe, joined us as the Boardman Chair of Science and Sustainability. After getting to know her and observing her as a sub, we were merely counting the days until we could get her on the faculty. This year she has been teaching sixth grade science at Pinckneyville Middle School in Gwinnett County. We believe she will have a tremendously positive impact on our school, especially the math program.

Rick Stahman 5th and 6th Grade Science Teacher and Middle School Advisor Many of you already know Coach Rick, our Head Football Coach since 2014, who will join the faculty full-time next year as the 5th and 6th grade science teacher and advisor. Again, after watching Rick engage our students on the field, during trips, and as a substitute in the classroom, we are thrilled to finally have him on board full-time now that he has completed his degree in Nuclear Chemistry and Physics. Rick grew up in Grovetown, and was a football and wrestling standout.

For quite some time Rick has dreamed of being a teacher and coach, and he brings incredible gifts to our middle school team.

Payton Granade Advancement Associate of Internal Communications and Community Events Payton began last fall at EDS as an Advancement Team intern and quickly stepped into her role in the Communications Office in the spring. She recently earned her degree in Communication at Augusta University with an Art minor. Her expertise in photography will be put to use at campus events, as she loves to have a camera in hand.

Mark Peacock Advancement Associate of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Mark is an alumnus (EDS '02) with a B.A. in English and minor in Writing, a Masters in Teaching, and has experience both in teaching and communications. He brings a perfect background to the Advancement department position and started with us this past spring.

Maribelys Sanchez Middle School Spanish A native speaker, Maribelys graduated magna cum laude in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico and earned her Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of Tampa. In addition to three years as a full-time middle school Spanish teacher, she has four years as a professional language tutor in a variety of settings. During her visit, Maribelys impressed us with her masterful delivery of active, balanced, and effective lessons fueled by her deep faith and passion for education.

Megan McBryde Middle School Math A product of Georgia Independent Schools, Megan's passion for teaching is rooted in her years as a student at Mount Vernon PresbyteErica Perry rian School in Atlanta. She pursued her passion First Grade Teaching Assistant by earning a B.A. in Math Education from the Erica is also familiar to us--as an EDS parent, renowned unique and rigorous math educasubstitute, and hard-working volunteer. In tion program at the University of Mississippi, those roles she has demonstrated attributes where she was a Provost Scholar, on the Chanand skill sets that will be invaluable in the cellor's Honor Roll, and recognized by the National Society of classroom: time management, organization, Collegiate Scholars. Megan, who has been teaching Foundations multi-tasking, and most importantly, her heart of Algebra and Honors Algebra II to 9th graders this year, for children. knows math education inside and out and is bringing a wealth of fresh ideas for making the classroom engaging by integrating technology and differentiating instruction. {20} Expressions

Alison Wright Godly Play Instructor, 6th & 7th Grade Religion Aunt to current EDS students, Alison has a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from UGA (Summa Cum Laude) and a Masters in Christian Education from Asbury Theological Seminary. Alison has nearly twenty years of experience in Christian education, most recently as a 5th grade teacher at Westminster, and brings incredible experience and passion for this work.

Already trained in Godly Play, Alison is not only a woman of strong faith herself but is equally serious about the role of faith in education.

Clinton Weaver 3rd - 8th Grade Music and Choir Director Clinton will soon complete his M.A. in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music. He has been dedicated to education and music from a young age. Prior to earning his Bachelors of Music Education (Magna Cum Laude) from Baldwin Wallace School of Music with K-12 licensure, he participated in several internships in music and music education and taught SMART (Students Making Arts Relevant) summer camps in public schools in Akron, incorporating music and literacy in early elementary. We are pleased that this gifted, experienced, and passionate rising star has been drawn by the stature of our existing program, the strength of our community, and the boldness of our vision for the future.

Meaghan Bussey 5th Grade Humanities and Middle School Advisor Meaghan earned her Masters in Teaching from Georgia State University and did her student teaching in 10th and 11th grade history at South Cobb High School but has since really found her stride as a grades 4-8 English and Social Studies teacher at the Piedmont School of Atlanta.

Meaghan and her husband, a native Augustan, are thrilled to return to this area where she brings incredible passion and a breadth of skills and experiences, including 12 years as a competitive swimmer and 8 years playing the clarinet.

Nina Howard Assistant to the Division Heads Nina has had an impact on our Auxiliary Programs for the past three years and will become our Administrative Assistant, picking up where Brenna McEowen leaves off. With a B.S. in Family Ministry with minors in both Cross-Cultural Studies and Biblical Studies, Nina has brought to her work at EDS a diverse background centered primarily around service to young people. In her service to EDS, we have seen a skill set--dedication, attention to detail, flexibility, and service-mindedness - that we think will be a perfect match for this very important role.

Familiar Faces

These EDS faculty members will be switching rooms next year, and a few of them will be in new roles as classroom teachers.

Brandon Perry Congratulations to these teachers!

5th and 6th Grade Humanities and Middle School Advisor After graduating from Washington College, Brandon participated in a semester in Patagonia through NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). Upon his return, he turned his attention to learning the craft of teaching through internships at The Hill School and Highland School, both in Virginia, where he worked in middle school English and history classes, as well as Kelsey Arthur Meredith Hollis Gwen Snead First Grade Threes Fourth Grade helping develop leadership, outdoor education, and study skills programs. For the past five years, Brandon has been hugely successful at Fredericksburg Academy, where he has taught (and largely redesigned) middle school humanities and interdisciplinary studies.

Miriam Ford Fourth Grade

Mary Wallace Broome PreKindergarten

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Glowing H O R I Z O N S

FLOWING WELLS

Since its purchase in the closing days of December 2012,

Because we are a teaching and learning community, the Flowing Wells Campus (FWC) has become an integral our second priority are academic spaces. For nearly a century, education around the globe looked very part of the EDS student experience. As you will read in much the same. Over the last ten to fifteen years the coming pages, even without the benefit of the facilities that have always been envisioned for the campus, EDS though, there has been a dramatic shift in teachstudents and teachers make regular use of the open spac- ing methodologies, aided in part by technology, es, woods, and stream for a myriad of lessons to teach and to allow teachers to personalize instruction for reinforce principles in math, science, engineering, and the students and to integrate a greater level of handson learning to reinforce concepts learned in the arts. Guided in part by the work of Joe Kirstein, EDS’s classroom and an emphasis for finding a means Boardman Chair of Science and Sustainability, each year faculty integrate new and increased lesson planning on the for teaching and learning outside of the classroom FWC because of the enormous benefit our students have environment. The academic spaces envisioned on the Flowing Wells Campus, our “Inquiry Village” experienced in just a short time. will provide increased access and opportunities for both, integrating seamlessly into the curriculum of On June 21, 2016, in a combined meeting of the Episcoevery grade level for students at EDS. Additionally, pal Day School Board of Trustees and the Vestry of the as EDS has been blessed with resources afforded Church of the Good Shepherd reviewed and approved a to very few institutions, these teaching and learning comprehensive master plan for the development of the 30-acre Flowing Wells Campus, and a plan for the phasing spaces will be available to other schools and organizations throughout the area, allowing our middle of construction and fundraising to support implementaschool students to act as docents and guides. tion of the plan.

The master plan as designed and approved provides a balance between academic, athletic, and community spaces, demonstrating a commitment on behalf of the Board and Vestry to not only prepare the school and parish for service to future generations, but also to serve the growing needs of residents across the greater Augusta area.

The earliest visions for what was to become the Flowing Wells Campus started with a need for athletic spaces and facilities that the Walton Way Campus simply could not accommodate. That need persists and a regulation size multi-purpose turf field is one of the first priorities of the phased development of the campus, behind eliminating the school’s debt associated with the purchase of the property and essential site work. Already in place and in use, the new Jackson Cross Country Course and Trails (see page 24) are a tremendous example of both the need for, and the use of, this campus and its space.

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At the very center of the property and the last of the facilities envisioned for the first phase of construction is a lawn and community center, intended for gatherings of all shapes and sizes. As Good Shepherd and EDS have always been centered around faith and community, these gathering spaces will serve as a focal point and an anchor for campus activities of all kinds.

Civil engineering and a formal site analysis is currently underway as a precursor to construction and to help inform our work moving forward. We look forward to keeping the community abreast of our plans and updated on the progression of our fundraising in the months ahead. If you are interested in exploring our plans further, please do not hesitate to contact Ned Murray or Scott Tomlinson for more information.

AT A GLANCE 120 Runners

Over 100 lbs. of Student Produced Fruits and Vegetables

in the First Meet at the Jackson Cross Country Course and Trails

Hundreds of Bottle Rockets Launched

100+ Practices Played Host to

50 Raised Garden Beds

70 Mouths Fed at the Edible Farm Campers at Camp Lunch Summer at EDS

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Water Studies Performed

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Jackson Cross Country Course & Trails

With the force of a single gift, parishioners and EDS

parents Gray and Elizabeth Jackson helped EDS to begin significant and long-needed infrastructure work on the Flowing Wells Campus. Their gift to create the Jackson Cross Country Course and Trails allowed EDS a few firsts and even helped to create a partnership with one of the EDS's neighbors on Flowing Wells Road: longtime parishioners Jim and Ruthie Jatho, as well as Augusta University athletics.

the course has now been extended to serve the needs of both the EDS and Augusta University Cross Country teams for practice and competition.

Even before the final course and educational trails were complete with the bridge and the addition of the Jatho’s trails, EDS Cross Country hosted its first home meet in September 2016 with more than 125 competitors and an equal number of spectators, a wonderful way to christen the Flowing Wells Campus as an athletic destination. One month later, Augusta University Cross Country hosted Having now owned the Flowing Wells property since De- its own home meet on the property with six colleges and cember of 2012, EDS has used the Flowing Wells Campus universities competing. increasingly for hands-on learning projects in gardens built and tended by the students, testing water quality in the We look forward to many years of athletic competitions creek, identification of plants, and summer camps sessions and community gatherings of all shapes and sizes as we as diverse as rocketry and “food and fun.” The vision be- further develop and augment the Flowing Wells Campus. ing that we need to give balance to students' lives, discon- We also look forward to sharing those experiences with necting them from technology and devices, “balancing members of our extended family. screen time and green time,” and allowing students to get a little dirty in a natural setting while reinforcing important concepts learned in the classroom with hands-on, practical applications.

Even with a constant flow of student activity on the Flowing Wells Campus, EDS had not significantly altered or augmented the property since it was purchased, with the exception of a myriad of student gardens. The gift from the Jackson family helped EDS to activate the FWC in a new way. With their gift, EDS raised and cleared some of the old structures, eliminating a number of possible accident sites, prepared a cross country course on EDS’ 30-acres which now includes a bridge across the creek.

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The 1944 Society was established in 2011 to recognize and thank leadership donors ($1,000+) to the Episcopal Day School Annual Fund. Membership has rapidly grown as more families recognize the importance of a successful Annual Fund in the life of the school. Each year, supporters are invited to a reception given in recognition of their generous philanthropy.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Franklin Abbott III Mr. and Mrs. Adiel L. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Forester Bailey Adams Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Charles Joseph Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Anderson Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. William Elliott Barfield, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. William E. Barfield III The Rev. Dr. Lisa Barrowclough Mr. and Mrs. Raymond O. Barton III Dr. James Louis Becton and Dr. Laura Stuart Becton Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Scott Benjamin Dr. and Mrs. John B. Black Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Blanchard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Marshall Brown Dr. Chris Carlson and Dr. Niti Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Carlson Mrs. Albert A. Carr Mr. and Mrs. John Troyce Chandler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Baxley Chew Dr. and Mrs. John Simpson Clapp Mr. and Mrs. James H. Clayton Community Foundation for the CSRA

Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Daniel, Jr. Mr. Thomas M. Dozier, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard S. Dunstan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Nick W. Evans, Jr. The Rev. and Mrs. Robert D. Fain Dr. Scott Evan Forseen and Dr. Caralee Johnson Forseen Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Lee Haddock Mr. and Mrs. Tommy L. Haddock Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jefferson Hynds Ingersoll-Rand Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Grady O. Jackson III Mr. and Mrs. Anderson B. Jones Mr. and Mrs. David C. Jones Mrs. Henry B. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Charles Troy Jordan Mr. and Mrs. R. McCord Kilpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson B. A. Knox, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Arlie Mansberger Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas McCollum Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Meybohm Mr. and Mrs. Matthew David Mills Dr. and Mrs. Ned R. Murray Dr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Nesbit Mr. and Mrs. James Carlisle Overstreet, Jr.

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Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Glen Owen Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kurt Partl Mr. and Mrs. George A. Patty Mr. and Mrs. Grady Barton Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Leslie Perry III Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Porubsky Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Holmes Prather III Dr. and Mrs. Joshua B. Rafoth Mr. and Mrs. Jack Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Haley Roberts, Jr. Mrs. Cynthia Sapp Dr. and Mrs. R. Brooks Scurry Mr. and Mrs. Brent Adams Smith, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Alan Smith Mr. and Mrs. Barry Langley Storey Textron Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dennis Trotter Mr. and Mrs. James B. Trotter Dr. and Mrs. T. Barrett Trotter Dr. and Mrs. William A. Trotter IV Mr. Lee W. Brigham and Dr. Jennifer E. Tucker Mr. and Mrs. James S. V. Weston Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wilson III Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Thomas Yawn

Georgia GOAL Participants

2017 GOAL Scholarship participants Mr. and Mrs. Walt Alexanderson, Drs. Cargill and Audrey Alleyne, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. Lee Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Armitage, Dr. and Mrs. Bill Barfield, Dr. and Mrs. John Bartley, Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Barton, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Barton, Mr. and Mrs. John Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Reab Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Blake, Ms. Catherine Boardman, Ms. Jean Bowles, Mr. Lee Brigham and Dr. Jennifer Tucker, Mr. Brooke Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Christian, Mr. and Mrs. William Clark, Mr. and Mrs. George Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Dickerson, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Dickert, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dunagan, Mr. and Mrs. John Engler, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Evans, Drs. Scott and Caralee Forseen, Dr. and Mrs. John Franklin, Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Gerry, Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Haddock, Ms. Terri Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Gray Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Jordan, Dr. and Mrs. Roddy Kitchens, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Kruse, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lilly, Dr. Christopher Looney and Dr. Larisa Gavrilova-Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lorenti, Ms. Anna Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCutcheon, Mr. and Mrs. Will McKnight, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Means, Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Meybohm, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Moss, Dr. and Mrs. Ned Murray, Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Nesbit, Dr. and Mrs. Bob Nesbit, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Nixon, Mr. Joe Norman and Dr. Kelly Peacock Norman, Dr. and Mrs. Ron Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Perry, Dr. and Mrs. Ed Porubsky, Dr. and Mrs. Eddie Porubsky, Dr. and Mrs. Josh Rafoth, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Brent Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Smith, South State Bank, Mr. Chris Nicholson, Mr. Scott Tomlinson, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Trotter, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Trotter, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Trotter, Dr. and Mrs. Bill Trotter, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Tucker, Dr. Jason White and Dr. Jennifer Pedersen-White, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wren, Ms. Ashley Wright Eleven Year Graduates

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The Class of 2 0 1 7 The 73rd C O M M E N C E M E N T

Eleven Year Graduates

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Awards and Recognition Virginia Chew and William Carlson The Academic Achievement Award is presented to the member of the graduating class with the highest grade point average. There was a tie this year, and both students were honored.

Harrison Kirstein and Elizabeth McCrary

Virginia Chew, William Carlson, and Waters Jordan

The Honor Graduates are students who have earned honor roll recognition every quarter during middle school while at Episcopal Day School.

Fisher Stevenson and Anne Brennen Fisher

The Citizenship Awards are presented to the members of the graduating class who exemplify fine school citizenship and who by industry and honorable conduct have strived to adhere to the ideals of the Episcopal community and of the school.

The Allen and Mary Clarkson Awards are presented to the boy and the girl in the graduating class who best exemplify those characteristics that Father and Mrs. Clarkson so greatly admired, including moral courage, love of one’s fellow man, generosity, and humility.

Ellie Perry and Jack Means

Claiborne Porubsky and Elizabeth Carlson

The EDS Spirit Awards are presented to the members of the graduating class who most actively represent the characteristics of tolerance toward, support of, and enthusiasm for peers throughout their career at the school not only on the playing fields but in all areas of school life.

The Graduation Marshals are two students in the seventh grade with the highest grade point average who serve in the 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony.

William Carlson, Jon Newman, and Thomas Wilson

The Headmaster’s Awards are presented to the members of the graduating class who have distinguished themselves in a particular area of school life.

Waters Jordan and Virginia Chew The Merit Awards are presented to the members of the graduating class who have attended EDS for at least three of the last four years and who best represent the mission of the school and have met the established academic criteria.

Chandler Partl and his Family The 8th Grade Address Speaker is a classelected honor. This year, Chandler Partl was voted to this honor and gave a speech at the 8th Grade Eucharist in the week leading up to graduation.

Left to Right, Top Row: Stephen Reams (History and Science), Ryan Dixon (Spanish), Will Norris (Religion), and Jack Franklin (Fine Arts, Performing) Bottom Row: Allie Doumar (English and Literature), Virginia Chew (Algebra), Evelyn Rude (Fine Arts, Visual) The Algebra, English & Literature, Fine Arts, History, Religion, Science, and Spanish Awards are presented to students who demonstrate an outstanding combination of enthusiasm, achievement, leadership, and inquisitive mind in the subject. The student is skillful in the subject and understands the importance of thoughful analysis and a moral foundation.

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The Class of 2 0 1 7 Mar gar et and Walter Smith COACH ES AWARDS The Margaret and Walter Smith Coaches Award is awarded annually to an eighth grade boy and girl student-athlete who, in the minds of our coaches, best represent the Episcopal Day School ideal: excellence in teamwork, leadership, and spirit.

Established by former EDS Athletic Director Carol Trammell in memory of her parents, the award is the highest athletic recognition given by the school.

The 2017 recipients of the Margaret and Walter Smith Coaches Award are Virginia Chew and William Carlson.

Recipients may or may not be recognized by their respective teams but have given 100% to each team and graciously supported their teammates. The award is determined by their coaches, who agree that these students were a joy to coach, were always eager to improve their skills, showed leadership, pride, sportsmanship, and encouraged their teammates.

W illiam Carlson

Vir ginia Chew

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14-time athletics team participant

Football

2013-14 Girls Most Outstanding Player Award

2013-14 JV Ironwoman Award 2014-15 JV Most Outstanding Player Award 2015-16 Varsity Most Outstanding Player Award 2016-17 Varsity Most Outstanding Player Award

2014-15 Ironwoman Award 2015-16 Varsity Most Outstanding Player Award 2016-17 Varsity Most Outstanding Player Award

2014-15 JV Most Outstanding Player Award 2015-16 Varsity Ironwoman Award 2016-17 Panther Pride Award

2013-14 Team Participant

2014-15 Team Participant 2015-16 Team Participant

2016-17 Most Outstanding Player Award

2015-16 Boys Track & Field Ironman Award 2016-17 Panther Pride Award

Swim Team

Track & Field

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Girls Basketball

Girls Soccer

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High School Decisions Best of Luck to our 2017 G R A DUATES Henr y Bradford Anderson

Aquinas High School Har rison Boyd Bar tley

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme W illiam Christopher Carlson

Lakeside High School, IB Programme

Har rison James Kirstein

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Elizabeth Suzanne McCrar y Jackson Per r y Means

Vir ginia Sulli van Chew Augusta Preparatory Day School

Jonathan Allen Newman

Aquinas High School

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

North Augusta High School

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Aquinas High School

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Westminster Schools of Augusta

Loudon County, Virginia

Joshua W illiam W inston Cody

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Ryan Lee Dixon

North Augusta High School Allie Isabella Doumar

Jackson R aymond Doumar W illiam W ise Duckw or th Eliana Annaias Faison

W illiam James Nor ris Chandler Jef fr ey Par tl

Edgar Leslie Per r y IV Ellen Gail Per r y

R ussell Ste phen Reams III Evelyn Tran R ude

Academy of Richmond County

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Anne Br ennen Fisher

John Hardin Franklin, Jr. Jose ph Ryan Gunnels

Airik LeMar Har per, Jr.

Lakeside High School

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Aquinas High School

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Alpharetta High School

Aquinas High School

Academy of Richmond County, IB Programme

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Da vid Jordan Hog g III

Herber t Lorick Howard III

Ann Dr yden Sanders

Fisher Da vis Ste venson

Richard Mixon Welsh, Jr.

Mi’Angel Nichole W illiams James Thomas W ilson IV

Cur r y Elizabeth Jones

Nathan Elijah Jones Cole Charles Waters Jordan

Catherine Ger tr ude Kelley Emma Clair e Kendrick

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Alumni Spotlight

The Honorable

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From District attorney to SUPERIOR Court JUDGE Episcopal Day School has many alumni to be proud of, and this case is no exception. EDS alumnae and District Attorney Ashley Wright was nominated as a Superior Court Judge by Governor Nathan Deal to a seat vacated by Judge J. David Roper. She was sworn in on January 30, 2017, and will serve the Augusta Judicial Circuit which represents Richmond, Columbia, and Burke counties.

Before her nomination, Wright served in the district attorney's office for 20 years. A Mercer University Law graduate, she was nominated to become the district attorney in 2008 and has been elected three times, one of which was this past November.

Wright said she stayed in her role as DA for so long because of her love for the Law, and it has been a rewarding job.

Ashley has been no stranger to the EDS community since she walked these halls as a student with her brother, Bobby Wright '77. Her nieces and nephew attended EDS: Raley '10, Anne Sutton '12, and Scout '14. She also proudly served four years on our Board of Trustees from 2012-2016.

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nomination, many people believed she would make the move to a seat vacated with the retirement of Judge Carlisle Overstreet, a current EDS grandparent and former EDS parent. But the combination of leaving her own department in the hands of an unknown successor, and the knowledge that her good friend and capable colleague John Flythe, current EDS parent, was also interested in the position kept her in place as Augusta's chief criminal prosecutor. The time was not right. The new District Attorney, Natalie Spires Paine, is spouse to alumnus Travers Paine IV '94.

H AV I R D U S RY ' 0 0 honing HIS SKILLS ON FOOD NETWORK STAR Havird Usry has made EDS proud from day one. He exudes what it means to be a well-rounded individual, which is what we strive for our children in the classroom.

Since he graduated from EDS, he took over his family business, running one of Augusta’s most-popular restaurants since the ’40s at Fat Man’s Cafe. He grew up learning how to cook in the family restaurant and received a formal culinary degree from Helm’s College, where he graduated first in his class. With a focus on modern Southern cuisine, Havird creates fresh, modern dishes from staples such as fried chicken and shrimp and grits. The ultra-competitive tri-athlete competed on the twelfth season of Food Network Star, bringing attention to the area's growing food industry. He has also competed in the IRONMAN Augusta 70.3 and Augusta University Half Marathon several times, earning top spots in his age division.

B A K E R OV E R S T R E E T ' 9 6 TAKING THE NEW YORK ART SCENE BY STORM Baker Overstreet was an Episcopal Day School lifer, and proud of it. One of our favorite memories of Baker on campus was his show-stopping performance as the star in the Fifth Grade Musical. His talents followed him throughout his educational career, earning his BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore and an MFA from Yale University. Since 2006, he has been living and working in New York City. He has exhibited his paintings both nationally and internationally, participating in solo and group shows. Overstreet has also been featured in many publications including The New York Times. In 2012, Baker had an amazing show here in Augusta during the Westobou Festival, a treat to all those who know and love him in his hometown. In addition to regularly visiting college campuses for lectures and critiques, he holds a position as a studio art teacher and mentor at Fusion Academy. He is currently working towards several group shows for the summer and fall. It's just the beginning for Baker, and we're excited to see what the future holds for one of our favorite alumni.

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Class of 2013 Matriculation

As of our publication date, 42 of the 77 former EDS students in the high school class of 2017 have reported their matriculation to 25 colleges and universities. We hope to hear from the rest soon!

Members of the EDS Class of 2013 at Alumni Chapel

Gabriella D. Allen Augusta University

Hale Bar r ett

Sewanee: The University of the South

James H. Becton

University of South Carolina at Aiken

Braye Camden Boardman Auburn University

Da vid Bramble

Presbyterian College

Benjamin Howard Br ewton Auburn University

Katherine Britt

Stetson University

Car oline M. Capps Clemson University

Mar y Eubanks Collier University of Georgia

W illiam S . Cranford

Georgia Institute of Technology

Cydney A. Delley

Jack C. For gay Samford University

Da vid Hamilton Gibbs Georgia Institute of Technology

W illiam A. Hagler

Georgia Institute of Technology

Jacob W. Howard

Georgia Southern University

Kathleen B. Howard Augusta University

Hannah M. Hudson Davidson College

Patrick N. Ivey The Citadel Military College

Lillian K. Kleinbub

University of South Carolina

Meghan E. LaHatte

Western State Colorado University

Philip E. Lee, Jr.

Georgia State University

Wake Forest University

Julia M. Mar yniak

University of Georgia

Laur yn S . McGahee

Shelby DeMeyers

Miles R. Downing Georgia Southern University

Vaughan W. Duncan Reinhardt University

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University of South Carolina Mercer University

Elizabeth Clay McKnight Sewanee: The University of the South

Alison Nesbit

Wake Forest University

Henr y C. Nixon

University of Virginia

Madelyn G . Over ton Clemson University

Jackson Low ell Ow ens

University of South Carolina

Jackson L. Prather

Mississippi State University

Rober t Chase Prather

Georgia Southern University

Grace Rober ts

University of Alabama

Conrad W. Sanders University of South Carolina

Patricia Alaine Scr og gs Clemson University

Har per Sims

University of Mississippi

Lily Swanson

University of Pittsburgh

Katherine B. Teston University of Georgia

Cedric Thomas

North Carolina A&T State University

Sarah E. Verder y

University of Georgia

Eldridge Dyer W hitehurst University of Georgia

Amazing Athletes

Hamp Gibbs signed a letter of intent as a preferred walk-on with Georgia Tech.

Patrick Ivey signed a national letter of intent to play for The Citadel in Charleston, SC.

David Bramble signed a football offer to play at Presbyterian College as a running back.

Gibbs, a recent Augusta Prep graduate, was also considering walk-on spots at North Carolina, N.C. State, Duke, Ole Miss and Columbia. He said once Tech offered after Border Bowl IV in January and he took his visit, it was a no-brainer.

Gibbs will play offensive line for the Yellow Jackets.

Ivey, an Aquinas graduate, starred on both lines and as a long snapper all four years for the Irish. He received extended playing time his freshman season when Aquinas went undefeated and won the Class A Private state title. He also developed into a program leader as an upperclassman.

Bramble, carrying a 4.0 GPA at Augusta Prep, was looking at the Ivy League before the PC coaching staff came calling. He runs the 40 in 4.65 seconds and helped lead Augusta Prep to a 8-2 record along with a first-ever home playoff contest. He plans to double major in engineering and telecommuncaitions.

Cydney Delley signed a letter of intent to run track at Wake Forest and major in neonatology.

Delley graduated from Evans High School as the school record holder in the 400-meter and 200-meter races and will join the Demon Deacons this fall. She has been a Georgia state finalist the past two seasons and qualified for the New Balance Outdoor Championships last summer. Cydney was also named a WJBF Scholar-Athlete, as she is one of the top sprinters in the CSRA and one of the best runners to ever walk the halls at Evans.

Jake Forgay signed to play golf at Samford University in the Division 1 Southern Conference.

Forgay, an Augusta Prep graduate, qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and discussion for Division 1 play heated up shortly after. He is undecided regarding his major but already knows he wants to play golf beyond college, with the PGA Tour in his sight. He joins a team that won a tournament last season for the first time since 2012.

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Class N o t e s

CLASS OF 2013

Camden Boardman graduated from Episcopal Day School and duplicated his success at Augusta Preparatory Day School where he won the Teacher’s Award for PreCalculus. Not only was he successful in the classroom, he experienced the taste of success within the athletic world as well. Soccer and basketball were his callings while attending Augusta Prep. Camden is heading to Auburn University in the fall where he will continue his educational career.

His favorite memory during his time at EDS was when the Panther soccer team won the championship against Westminster.

Ben Brewton also attended Augusta Prep after his time at EDS. He experienced much success during his career there.

Obtaining the Charter College Scholarship and Wofford Scholar award were not the only accolades Ben added to his resumé. He was definitely a jack-ofall-trades within his extracurricular activities by becoming an Eagle Scout and a member of 4H. He participated in varsity football, soccer, and swimming while also taking home the title of Homecoming Prince. Auburn University is the next destination for this EDS alum. Ben approached his favorite memory from EDS in a more philosophical way by expressing how he loved graduating and reflecting on the time he spent here. {34} Expressions

Finishing her studies at EDS, Caroline Capps went on to complete the IB program at the Academy of Richmond County where she made the all-A honor roll each consecutive quarter of her high school career. She finished within the top two percent of her graduating class.

She also used her talents within the athletic world by playing varsity soccer and competing in cross-country all four years of high school. Caroline enjoyed spending her free time helping others, as she was a soccer coach at the YMCA and part of the Camp IVEY youth board. She was awarded an out-of-state scholarship from Clemson, the HOPE scholarship, and Zell Miller Scholarship. Caroline will be attending Clemson University. Her favorite memory from EDS was when Shelby’s pants fell halfway down through the biggest scene of the fifth grade musical, Beauty and the Beast. She then had to stop her waltz to take them off and throw the pants backstage.

After graduating from EDS, Banks Collier continued her academic career at Augusta Prep where she had great success both in the classroom and athletic world.

She was All State and All Region in soccer, and she was also named the Offensive MVP. Banks was All Region in Basketball where she also took home the Coach’s Award and

Defensive MVP award. She continued to shine on the volleyball court where she was All Region and was given the Coach’s Award. Banks was team captain for these three varsity sports.

She did not shy away from making the most of her free time either. Banks was the Vice President of Student Council and Vice President of Service Club. She was also a member of the American Red Cross Youth Board, National Honors Society, Augusta Arsenal Soccer Club, and Atlanta Fire United Soccer Club ECNL. To top it off, Banks volunteered her time to mentor kids and become a head coach of a little league basketball team. Four distinct events stand out to Banks as her favorite memories at EDS: the 8th grade field trip to Washington, D.C., sleeping in a cave on the 7th grade field trip, the 5th grade musical, and the Outward Bound trip. Banks will continue her success at the University of Georgia.

Will Cranford will be heading to Georgia Tech after graduating from Augusta Prep where he plans to major in Biology with the intention to go to medical school down the line.

He had multiple interests while in high school, which led him to have an active role in sports and other clubs.

Will was the Salutatorian of his class while also serving as Class President his sophomore year and Vice President during his senior year. He was a member of the National Honor Society his 10th, 11th, and 12th grade years and became the National Honor Society Treasurer his senior year. Will

also found success outside of the classrooms. He played varsity soccer all four years of high school and served as the team captain his senior year. During his senior year, he was named All Region and given the Cavalier Award for soccer. Will ran crosscountry his junior year, and he played junior varsity basketball his freshman and sophomore years. He was also part of the Red Cross Youth Board, Chess Club, and Math Club. His favorite memories from EDS were the State’s Fair, winning the soccer championship his 7th grade year, and the middle school field trips.

Miles Downing is another EDS alum that decided to attend Augusta Prep. During his time there, he participated in varsity basketball and varsity baseball all four years. Now that his academic career has come to an end at Augusta Prep, he will leave for Statesboro, GA in order to become a Georgia Southern University Eagle.

Miles’ favorite memory from EDS is winning the basketball championship four years in a row. Go Panthers!

After having a successful academic career at Augusta Prep, Will Hagler will become a Yellow Jacket at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

During his time at Augusta Prep, Will played four years of varsity football that includes a state championship in 2013. He helped lead the varsity golf team to a state championship in 2014 during his four-year

regional championships. They were participation with his teammates. He also a state runnerwas also on the varsity swim team up during his 11th for three years, which includes a state grade year. Patchampionship in 2017. Will was a rick’s motivation Georgia Independent School Associadid not stop on tion (GISA) Region Low Medalist in the football field; both the 2016 and 2017 school years. he was a memHis favorite memory at EDS was winber of the Red ning the middle school varsity basketCross Youth Board, Young Life, and ball championship under the leaderYouth at Reid Memorial Presbyterian ship of Coach Stokes.

Church. He will be making his way to Hannah Hudson graduated from The Citadel in the fall. Patrick includLakeside High School after experienc- ed a few of his favorite memories due ing great success during her four years to the difficulty of narrowing it down to one. His favorite memories from there. She finished in the top five of his years at EDS were playing foother graduating class along with beball, basketball, and baseball, going on coming the State Literary Champion for Argumentative the Outward Bound trip, and serving as the Student Council President.

Essays. Hannah was named the Julia Maryniak had a successful 2017 LHS Poet academic career at North Augusta Laureate and obtained the David- High School, and she will be attending the University of South Carolina. son Presidential She was an Honor Graduate, and Scholarship. She she has received an array of scholarwas also known to be a big particiships. Julia received the Palmetto Life pant with her extracurricular activiScholar award, Rita Heape Scholarties, which included being a member ship, Ronald of the Lakeside Literary Magazine, McDonald House National Art Honor Society, National Scholarship, and English Honor Society, National the FBLA-NAHS Honor Society, and the Lakeside High Scholarship. She School swim team. Hannah will be served as the loattending Davidson College in the fall. cal president for She could not narrow her memories FBLA. Julia had an at EDS down to one distinct favorite, but she is very fond of her 5th grade incredible drive when it came to helping her community. She volunteered musical of Beauty and the Beast, adviat the Ronald McDonald House, sory lunches, Olympic Day, and the March of Dimes, and Paul Knox academic team.

Middle School where she tutored and conducted anti-bullying assemblies.

Patrick Ivey made his way to Julia also was on the Red Cross Youth Aquinas High School after EDS Board for two years along with being where he had an impressive football career. During his four years of play- a summer camp counselor at EDS. Her favorite memories at EDS were ing football, he helped lead the Irish playing in the tree house at recess and to a state championship and three Summer 2017 {35}

her belt and nine years on the Good Shepherd St. Francis Choir. Alison spent some of her free time being a Clay McKnight will be heading to class assistant to the preschoolers. Her Sewanee: The University of the South favorite memory of EDS was being in after her four years at the Academy of Mr. Mundell’s advisory for three years.

Richmond County. She has received Henry Nixon is starting his next an academic scholarship that will be chapter at the University of Virginia given to her through Sewanee. Clay after having a successful academic had a very active high school career and athletic career at the Academy of where she took part in sports and multiple clubs. She Richmond County. He was an International Baccalaureate Diploma Canwas a member of the cross-country, didate and an Honor Graduate. Henry soccer, basketball, also received the 2017 A.L. Williams best-all- around award. He showed his swimming, and athleticism both track teams all at in the pool and on the varsity level. the field by being Clay also took part part of the ARC in the BETA Club, Interact Club, Juswim team and nior Council, and Senior Council. Her soccer team. Two favorite memory at EDS was meeting of his of favorite her best friend, Kacky, and all of her memories at EDS other great pals! were the 7th grade field trip where Alison Nesbit had a great time at they camped inside of a cave and being recognized with the Merit Award Augusta Prep, but it is now time to start her next chapter at Wake Forest alongside his long-time friend, Alison Nesbit.

University. She has an impressive list of accomplishments along with extracurricular activities. Alison was named Fox Creek High School will miss an Alumnae Scholar along with being Madelyn Overton as she makes the President of the National Honor her way to Clemson University. She was a big part of her school where Society, President of the Spanish Club, Leader of Fellowship of Chris- she was a member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, and Foreign tian Students, and a member of the Honor Education Language Honor Society. Madelyn was a recipient of the Palmetto Fellow Council. She was named the Augus- Scholarship. During her years at Fox Creek, she was on ta Exchange Club the softball team Student of the and worked at VetYear from Augusta erinary Healthcare Prep and became Associates. Her part of the Forfavorite memories eign Language Society (FLAIR). At from EDS were graduation, she was rewarded the Aubuilding relationgusta Prep Foreign Language Award ships with her and the Augusta Prep Citizenship Award. Alison is talented in both ath- peers and being part of the Outward letics and the arts; she was part of the Bound trip. varsity swim team along with already Jackson Owens graduated from having thirteen years of violin under North Augusta High School and will playing the role of Maya Lin in the 3rd grade biography book talks.

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be taking his talents to the University of South Carolina. He was named a Palmetto Life Scholar and was an Honor Graduate. Jackson was also a member of the Academic Team.

When he’s not succeeding academically, he likes to take part in culinary competitions and cook for fun.

Jackson is also a big fan of reading during his downtime. Even though he couldn’t narrow down one specific memory at EDS, he does have a few favorites.

Jackson loved creating a newspaper in Mrs. Pierce’s 5th grade class. He also enjoyed art classes with Mr. Jones and talking with Ms. Swearingen in the library due to how much she appreciated his love for reading. Jackson also claims how Ms. Swearingen really encouraged him.

Augusta Prep will also say farewell to another EDS alumnus when Chase Prather attends Georgia Southern University in the fall. During his high school career, Chase played four years on the varsity basketball team while also playing on the golf team his sophomore year. His favorite memory of EDS was the 7th grade field trip to Nashville, Tennessee.

Grace Roberts will become part of the Crimson Tide at the University of Alabama after having success at Augusta Prep. She was a recipient of the University of Alabama Alumni Scholarship. Grace filled many roles while she attended Augusta Prep; she was part of the volleyball team and cheerleading squad. She

was also the basketball and baseball manager. Grace showed her skill in the arts when she took on a role in the play, Footloose! Trinity on the Hill Love Unlimited Youth Choir was also very lucky to have had Grace be a part of the group. Her favorite memories of EDS were experiencing Outward Bound with her classmates and taking part in the 5th grade musical.

The Academy of Richmond County is proud of its recent graduate, Kacky Teston. She will be moving on to the next level by attending the University of Georgia in the fall. Kacky was the recipient of both the HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships. She was a strong addition to the varsity soccer, swimming, and cross-country teams while at ARC. Kacky was also a Public Relations Officer for Senior Council and a member of the Rho Kappa Honor Society, Interact Club, and Beta Club. Her favorite memories from EDS were all of the middle school field trips. Kacky loved spending her 8th grade year roughing it in the woods on Outward Bound due to her many funny memories backpacking with her friends.

Births Daniel "Benton" Mize was born November 4, 2016 to Laney Mize (Glover '99) and her husband, Andrew.

John "Jack" Langdale Nalley was born December 19, 2016 to Logan ('96) and his wife, Annie.

Gould Barrett Hagler III was born February 7, 2017 to Amy (Rush '01) Hagler and her husband, Gould.

Lily Elyse Glover was born April 12, 2017 to Jonathan Glover ('95) and his wife, Heather.

Robin "Hampton" Wills was born on September 5, 2016 to Robin Anne Wills (Allen '99) and her husband, Bob. John "Jack" Douglass Cates VI was born June 7, 2017 to Susie Cates (Bohler '98) and her husband, John.

Ward Wingfield Stewart was born January 18, 2017 to Daniel ('97) and his wife, Catherine.

Rabun Elizabeth Brooks was born on July 20, 2016 to Amanda (Williams '92) and her husband, Ryan.

Virginia "Wilson" McKnight was born May 22, 2016 to Matt ('00) McKnight and his wife, Virginia.

Mary Coles Doyle was born September 4, 2016 to Coles (Hull '99) Doyle and her husband, Mark.

Marriages Hailie Hampton Bell and Scott Volpitto were united in marriage, March 18, 2017, at the Church of the Good Shepherd with The Reverend Robert Fain officiating.

Victoria Moretz and Thomas Ford were united in marriage, January 21, 2017, at Church of the Good Shepherd with The Reverend Robert Fain and The Reverend Matthew Moretz officiating.

Megan Brandt-Meyer and The Rev. Matthew Moretz were united in marriage on August 6, 2016, at St. Bartholomew's Church in New York, N.Y. Madeline Mitchell and Charles Wills were united in marriage on January 14, 2017, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Augusta, with The Reverend Robert Fain officiating.

Harley Nalley and Mallory Thompson were united in marriage on April 22, 2017, in Boca Raton, Florida. They will reside in Denver, Colorado.

Mark Peacock and Katherine Lindley were united in marriage on July 9, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.

They reside in Augusta.

Chris Blanco and Emily Hardt were united in marriage on July 30, 2016 at the Lesner Inn in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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