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GENERAL NEWS Harding Academy

Nurturing the Spirit • Inspiring the Mind

FALL 2014

INSIDE

2014 House Captains. . . . . . . 2

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CALENDAR November 3 Author R.J. Palacio November 10–12 Second Harvest Food Drive November 13 Kaleidoscope Author–– Watt Key (grades 5–8) November 24 Grandparent Donor Reception November 25 Grandparents Chocolate for K–4 grandparents and special friends November 26–28 SCHOOL HOLIDAY December 1 Classes Resume December 4 Fall Varsity Athletic Awards December 5–6 Evergreens Pick-Up December 9–11 Toy Sale December 18 Winter Music Concert December 22–January 2 SCHOOL HOLIDAY January 5 Classes Resume January 19 SCHOOL HOLIDAY January 28 Grade 2 Play

From left, current fifth graders Cate Frist, Rosemary Fredriksen, and Elizabeth Allen, whose precepts were chosen for inclusion in R.J. Palacio’s newly released book 365 Days of Wonder.

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n partnership with Parnassus Books and Random House, Harding is pleased to host children’s author R.J. Palacio on November 3, in the school’s Henderson Theater. The event is part of the Parnassus Books Salon@615 series, which is their partnership with Humanities Tennessee and the Nashville Public Library & Foundation. Tickets are free (with a $2.50 service charge) and go on sale two weeks prior to the event.

In the beloved book Wonder, Auggie, his friends, and Mr. Browne and his precepts touched the hearts of millions of readers, prompting the release of Palacio’s follow-up, 365 Days of Wonder, a book that includes the precepts of three of Harding’s own students, current fifth graders Elizabeth Allen, Rosemary Fredriksen, and Cate Frist.

During the second trimester language arts class last year, Harding fourth grade students

read and discussed R.J. Palacio’s book. As a cumulative, reflection assignment students were asked to select a precept (words to live by), and create a shield depicting what those words meant. At the same time, author R.J. Palacio was holding a contest to find “original precepts for a new book” she was writing.

Precepts were asked to be “unique, or daring, or especially beautiful—something you’d like to share with the world.” Several Harding fourth graders composed their own precepts and entered the contest.

On March 15, fourth grade teacher Camille Gift received a letter from the author saying, “Thousands of precepts were entered by children from all over the world, and only about 75 were selected for inclusion in the book, so that’s quite an accomplishment!”

Palacio’s 365 Days of Wonder was released on August 26.

Author R.J. Palacio will speak at Harding on November 3.

Leadership

Healthy School, New Dynamics, and Insights

Student Leadership

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ow much faculty turnover did you have last year?” This is a question that I am frequently asked by prospective and current parents. The question implies that the answer will give some insight into the health and viability of the school, just as SAT scores or other quantifiable data might. To be fair, if the answer to the question is double digits year after year, then it probably does signify a discouraging trend. But many times the actual answer is really an indicator of a healthy school, new dynamics, and insights to come.

In the past we have had one to three new faculty members each year. This year we had seven. Unusual though that is, it is also exciting for us. It’s exciting for the teachers who have elected to stay home with small children, move out of state to support spouses who are pursuing new professions, and it is exciting for those about to enjoy a well-deserved retirement after a long and positive career in education. It is also exciting for the teachers who remain who will benefit from an influx of fresh perspective and wisdom.

The openings have also provided a refreshing change for many current faculty members. It has been great to see how much Kim Usher has enjoyed moving from fourth grade to second grade, and how much Allison Pettus and Tandy Perkins have appreciated becoming the heads of their own classrooms. The leadership role that Tara Taylor has taken on as a Language Arts and Math Specialist in second grade, and the passion with which Betsy Pylkas has approached her new opportunity as the Lower School Technology Team Leader are rejuvenating and wonderful opportunities for them both.

The new faculty, to a one, are everything we had hoped for, and more. They are deeply immersed in the culture of the school and bring fresh energy and enthusiasm to their daily interactions. In addition to their great work in the classroom, they are coaching volleyball, football, lower school cross country, and finding ways to become engaged in after school programs and during assemblies.

They bring a fount of knowledge and wisdom to the school, and are working with colleagues who are eager to grow from their insight.

Such repositioning has also allowed us to better reach students at both ends of the academic spectrum through the efforts of the Language Arts and Math Team Leaders, who are meeting with small groups throughout the day, team teaching, and sharing best practices with colleagues. Consequently, they are able to increase individual attention while also paying attention to the most up-todate research and utilizing tools that help our children grow and be as successful as they can be.

We look forward to finding ways for you to meet, and get to know, our incredible, capable new faculty members in the months and years to come.

Ian L. Craig, Head of School

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Student Council members are from left, first row, C.H Henry ’17, Caroline Humphrey ’17, Isabelle Arnold ’16 (treasurer), Mika Gothard ’16; second row: Weatherly Spence ’17, Charlie Bracegirdle ’16 (Secretary), Georgie Haynes ’15, Brandon Hall ’15, John Gibson Lewis ’15; third row, Cole Williamson ’16, Elijah Beyer ’15 (vice president), Zachary Nelson ’15 (president), Cooper Mae Cavallo ’16.

House Captains for 2014–15 are from left (first row), Maddie Cunningham— Mcpherson, Abby Andrews—Anderson, Sara Emma Kahane—Lane, Ellie Burke— Oldfield, and Elizabeth Perrone—Stuart; (back row), Jackson Buschmann—Dewitt, Sam Shipp—Black, Jack Easter—Stanford, Seve Ortale—Schwartz, Cliff Goidel— Deloache, and Scottie Koehner—Freeman. This year’s eighth grade class motto is “Cherish Every Lollipop Moment.”

GENERAL NEWS Editors: Deb Anderson and Leslie Virostek Class Notes: Katherine Miller Contributors: Fran Scott and Leslie Virostek Photography: Steve Lowry Design: Tracy Alia Web address: www.hardingacademy.org For information or submissions contact: Deb Anderson, 615-387-6311

There are several ways to keep up-todate with Harding happenings. If you subscribe to Twitter, you can follow tweets from the head of school @HardingAcademy and from the athletic director @HardingAthletix.

If you are on Facebook, alums can request to join the group Harding Academy of Nashville Alumni. There are also group fan pages for Harding Academy; Harding Art Show; and Harding Academy Summer Programs, as well as the head of school blog.

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Focus on Curriculum

An Individualized Approach Learning Effectiveness Team Allows Every Student to Shine

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irst grade is a time of tremendous skill building in math and language arts.

Harding ensures that first graders maximize their potential through the efforts of Learning Effectiveness Team member Catie Caldwell. As a math and language arts specialist, Caldwell collaborates with the first grade’s homeroom teachers and works one on one and in small groups with students. This kind of individualized instruction results in students who achieve higher levels of learning, enjoy it more, and are better prepared to move to the next grade level with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.

Grades one, two, and three each have a Learning Effectiveness Team learning specialist who uses proven educational methods to support the foundational learning of students at the individual level. Grades four and five share a team member. The program was established in 2004 and has strengthened Harding’s ability to nurture each child’s achievement. The concept is simple but effective, says Lower School Director Laura Underwood. “It’s just a matter of simple math. Instead of three homeroom teachers in first grade, for example, we have three plus a language arts and math specialist. Having that extra teacher allows students to work more at their own pace.”

Learning Effectiveness Team members are targeting the building blocks that must be in place for further learning, notes Underwood. If a student is struggling with a specific area such as phonics, reading comprehension, or counting, the learning specialist works with him or her to overcome any obstacles or anxiety to master the subject matter at hand. If a student would benefit from more challenge, the specialist can provide individual guidance and support to deliver that enrichment—working closely with homeroom teachers and ensuring that methods and content are complementary to the curriculum.

Catie Caldwell says she enjoys working with every first grader throughout the year. She notes that having a fourth teacher and “extra set of eyes” for first graders helps distinguish between a student who might simply be “having a bad day” and one who’s demonstrated a pattern of difficulty and needs extra help.

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First grader, Ethan Caldwell and ???

Extra help and enrichment from Caldwell and the other learning specialists often involves motivational, fun methods and learning tools, including: 1. Games and manipulatives, such as Unifix cubes that enable students to break words into pieces and place them in cups, or a computer application that lets the student break words with an axe into sounds and syllables.

2. Pennies or other items used for counting, helping auditory and kinesthetic learners excel at early math concepts.

3. “Fun for the Brain” math fluency games, which motivate students to finish faster and get to a building’s penthouse or wash cars and race around a track.

“Technology and hand-held manipulatives are an enjoyable way to learn and much more engaging at every level,” says Caldwell. “Students get to work with and see numbers and words.

They have a whole experience and can better apply what they’ve learned in another context,” she explains.

Individual attention is just one aspect of the Learning Effectiveness Team program. Specialists also: • Work with classroom teachers to select and implement strategies that will help meet the needs of students.

• Monitor individual progress and ensure continuity within the curriculum.

• Provide additional resources to classroom teachers by staying current on educational research and best practices.

• Recommend materials to be used with individual or groups of students, • Collect data on specific programs and teaching methods.

• Facilitate professional development by sharing new educational trends with teachers and adapting them to Harding’s program.

• Model the role of continuous learner, leading workshops and bringing in local experts to share with teachers.

• Work with school administrators to help design, implement, and assess school initiatives.

In the crucial first grade year and throughout every grade in the lower school, this work helps Harding to better fulfill its mission. Laura Underwood says, “The Learning Effectiveness Team increases individual instruction, improves student motivation and achievement, and allows every student the opportunity to shine. That’s a lofty goal, and we’re very serious about it. At Harding, it’s one more approach to concentrating on the individual.” u

Catie Caldwell, first grade learning effectiveness team specialist.

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New faces Faces

Faculty/Staff LAUREN BIDEZ—Kindergarten Assistant With a B.A. in interior architecture from Samford University and an instructional practice M.Ed. from Lipscomb University, Lauren is a talented artist and teacher. She is well-known at school having been an exceptional substitute at Harding while she finished her master’s degree. Lauren has a background in theater design and volunteers at the Metro Nashville Public School Reading Clinic.

MIKE DABROWIAK—Facilities With a B.S. in ornamental horticulture and landscape design from the University of Tennessee, Mike has spent time in the golf and sports turf industries. Mike worked as assistant golf course superintendent at the Kingston Springs Golf Club of Tennessee for four years and served as race course manager for the 2003 Iroquois Steeplechase in Nashville.

He will be assisting Facilities Director David Greenlee in all facets of facilities and transportation.

MERIDITH DYER—Middle School History Most recently a middle school history teacher at both Overbrook School and St. Matthew School, Meridith now teaches sixth grade history and seventh grade economics at Harding. She holds a B.S. in Medieval and Renaissance history, and an M.A. in educational psychology and counselor education from Tennessee Technological University.

Additionally, she serves as an adjunct instructor at Aquinas College. An avid tennis player, she will coach the JV tennis team.

DEMON FLOYD—Facilities A graduate of Stratford High School in East Nashville, Demon worked for Baptist Hospital before coming to Harding in late summer. He is married with three children--two boys, ages nine and three, and a daughter, who is five. In addition to his duties in the middle school, as well as being a busy dad, Demon enjoys playing AAU basketball when time allows. He is a San Antonio Spurs, Tennessee Vols, and Kentucky Wildcats fan as well as a faithful follower of the Tennessee Titans.

SUZANNE GRIFFIN—Fourth/Fifth Grade Language Arts and Math Specialist A Memphis native, Suzanne is finishing her doctorate work in education, curriculum and instruction at Northern Arizona University where she has also taught undergraduate courses in education. She is also teaching mathematics at Northland Preparatory Academy. Prior to that, she taught fifth and sixth grade at the University of Memphis Campus School. Suzanne holds a B.S. in education, human development and learning, and an M.S. in education, curriculum and instruction from University of Memphis.

FRED PISANO—Middle School History Fred has nearly 20 years experience in teaching, coaching, and administration in independent schools.

He spent ten years teaching physical education and coaching three varsity sports at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida. Since his arrival to Nashville, he was the head of school at East Academy and taught at both Franklin Road Academy and Harpeth Hall.

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He is Harding’s seventh and eighth grade American History teacher. Fred’s degrees are a B.S. in exercise science from University of Florida, an M.Ed. in leadership from University of South Florida, and an M.B.A. in non-profit management from Lipscomb University.

DEREK REINHOLD—Fourth Grade With a B.A. from Vanderbilt University, where he majored in neuroscience and minored in Spanish, Derek continued his education at Vandy to earn an M.A. in elementary education.

He has most recently taught fifth grade at Bailey STEM Magnet Middle School where he was also responsible for developing the social studies curriculum. Derek also has taught fourth graders at Sylvan Park Paideia Design Center and fifth graders at Madison Middle School. While at Vanderbilt he served as a research assistant in the Educational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab. JACQUIE ROHRICHT—Third Grade Language Arts and Math Specialist A Wilson Reading System-trained teacher, Jacquie has very capably served in the role of third grade teacher and lower school reading department leader at St. Bernard Academy where she provided math support and led weekly Olweus meetings. She holds a B.A. in economics from Lawrence University, and an M.A. in education from Trevecca Nazarene University.

AMANDA STEELE—First Grade Originally from Chicago, Amanda arrived in Nashville as a double major candidate in elementary education and social studies at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College where she then earned her B.S. Amanda taught first grade at Dodson Elementary School and has most recently taught second grade at Old Center Elementary School where she implemented Responsive Classroom curricula, in addition to balanced literacy and differentiated mathematics-focused lessons. During her summers she is a counselor at a residential camp in Illinois.

Trustees

CLAIRE CORBY is vice president of marketing and communications for Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art. She oversees all marketing and publicity for the attraction, including advertising, public relations, and social media. She also assists with the sales and development departments as needed. Claire and husband Jon are Harding parents to Conor, a fourth grader, and five-year-old Cian.

SHAYNA HUMPHREY is a professor at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management where she serves as the lead instructor of the Vanderbilt Business Communication Academy. She also teaches leadership development and executive coaching courses for The Scarlett Leadership Institute. Shayna and husband Steve are parents to Harding sixth graders Claire and Caroline.the company’s marketing and business development functions, leading the firm’s strategic planning, thought leadership, public relations and communications initiatives. Dave and wife Mary Glenn are current Harding parents of William, who is in the fifth grade.

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Jennifer Mathews Smith is serving as a horticulturist fellow of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center for the city’s landscape coordination program. She also is a member of the University of Tennessee Alumni Board and the University School of Nashville Alumni Board.

She is a founding member of the Harding Academy Alumni Board.

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Justin Hall is owner of Champion Brand Consulting in Chattanooga, Tenn. He serves as a consultant to the CO.STARTERS program of the CO.LAB, the entrepreneur center of Chattanooga, where he teaches sales and marketing to young entrepreneurs.

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Anna Hall married Russell Moore on November 2, 2013. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and serves as a project manager for Conservation Services Group in Nashville.

Mitch Despot has been hired as the new Director of Communication at Lipscomb Academy.

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Elizabeth Belk graduated from Vanderbilt University’s master’s in education program as a Kappa Delta Pi honorary society member, and is now working at Harpeth Valley Elementary School as a first grade teacher.

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Faculty Profile

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hird grade teacher teacher, but I also had Suzanne Little can dreams of being a singer, sum up her teaching actor, writer, and weather philosophy in just a few forecaster (I love maps). words: “Keep it fun and Being a third grade teacher, I relevant.” She says, “I believe get to incorporate all of in keeping an appropriate these.” In her 11th year at balance between ‘old school’ Harding, Suzanne teaches Education: teaching methods and 21st reading, math, language arts, Suzanne earned her bachelor’s century technology. Children social studies, handwriting, degree at Peabody College at need and thrive on both.” and spelling. She notes, “I Vanderbilt University and her M.Ed. Suzanne is well equipped miss teaching science, so I at Trevecca University. in both areas. She has decades try to integrate a little Experience: of teaching experience to science in all subject areas.”

In the Metro Nashville Public Schools draw upon, as well as an At the end of each day, from 1977 to 2004, Suzanne taught openness to learning new she hopes her students will 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. She also taught Spanish, drama, and music things. She highly values the go home with something to classes for Bellevue Community in-service presentations from share with their families. “It Education Program. top educational experts who could be an academic share the latest in research concept, a piece of trivia, or and best educational practices in teaching and just a funny story or song,” she says. learning. She is also not afraid of technology.

When she is not at school, Suzanne enjoys “The ever-changing and exciting world of travel with husband Bill, golf, church choir, technology always challenges me,” she says. and spending time with family, especially “Fortunately, at Harding, we have a wonderful granddaughters Gia (4) and Lila (9 months). tech staff who are there for us.”

Suzanne feels that her work gives her both Not least of all, Suzanne is open to immediate and long-term rewards. “I love learning from third graders. “I always learn getting to know my students, learning their from each year’s group of students as much as special gifts and talents, and celebrating their they learn from me,” she says. “They keep me successes in third grade and beyond,” she says. on my toes.”

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very fall is Annual Fund time at Harding Academy, and this year’s focus is “100 Percent in 100 Days.” Annual Fund chairs Mike and Katherine Cannata are asking all Harding families to participate to reach a goal of 100 percent participation, as well as $480,000 in operating funds.

On August 28, the Cannatas hosted a kick-off party at their West Meade home for the newly appointed grade-level chairs to get acquainted, learn more about why the Annual Fund is critical to Harding, and to hear fundraising tactics from Head of School Ian Craig and Director of Advancement Sheryl Rogers.

“We hope families will respond when parents in their children’s grades approach them and ask them to participate,” said Rogers.”If these grade-level chairs share why they give to Harding, it will resonate with others and be a reminder to participate.”

The 100 days for the Annual Fund campaign ends on Dec 31, however, pledges and gifts will be accepted up until June 30, 2015. For additional information or to give online, please visit the website and click the “Giving” link or contact Sheryl Rogers at rogerss@hardingacademy.org.

Annual Fund Chairs: Mike and Katherine Cannata Kindergarten: Jimmy and Katherine Miller First Grade: Liz and Todd Carson Second Grade: Drew and Carrie Robinson Third Grade: John and Jennie Witherspoon Fourth Grade: James and Christy Fields Fifth Grade: Greg and Allison Jones

Sixth Grade: Marguerite and Kevin Orndorff Seventh Grade: George and Emily Mabry Eighth Grade: Mickie and Tom Andrews Past Parent Chairs: David and Lisa Manning Grandparent Chairs: Bob and Marcia Mallard Alumni Leadership: Jamie Kever, Allen Huggins, William Gilmore, Mary Ramsey, Cameron Sweeting

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Alumni Profile

Troy Duff ’87

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roy Duff ’87 was introduced to graffiti art in high school by a friend. He was attracted by the bright colors, the complex layering of the paint, and, he admits, by “the excitement of trying to get away with something.” Today, this graffiti artist is not staying in the shadows—far from it. He has been commissioned to do public art in various parts of Nashville, including the 12South neighborhood and the POP restaurant and gallery space in East Nashville. He’s so “legit” that he has done live demonstrations in the Cool Springs Galleria to promote designer products. He’s so legit that he was profiled in Nashville Arts magazine—the first graffiti artist to ever be featured. While graffiti art may not be widely appreciated in conservative Nashville, Troy is on a mission to get the message out that “just because it’s done with a spray can doesn’t make it vandalism.” He says, “I want to do my part to make it more of an accepted art form.”

Troy has already made his mark in bigger, edgier cities. While living in Los Angeles in the early 2000s, he did some acting and modeling and also began putting his urban chic style of art on clothing. Owners of trendsetting boutiques in Beverly Hills and Hollywood noticed and started stocking his hand-sprayed hats, vests, tank tops, and accessories. Troy’s brand, Duff Stuff, branched into couture. He started painting on women’s pumps and on blazers for men and women, and his line of

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clothing started selling in New York and Japan, where his products were rated among the top 50 trendsetting items by a Japanese magazine. Such celebrities as Drew Carey, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, and Fergie own Troy’s creations.

With family still in the area, Troy came back to Nashville in 2006, married his high school sweetheart in 2009, and settled down to a varied and fulfilling artist’s life. He spends some of his time making fine art, and in 2010 he had his first solo show and sold a number of paintings. He accepts commissions for sign work, murals for restaurants, and fine art pieces.

He does live art at conventions, festivals, and retail stores. He once famously stood outside of Dillard’s creating pieces to promote the Calvin Klein fragrance called Shock. “I like to interact with the people,” he says. “That’s really the best part about it, getting feedback from people.”

Having done a demonstration for kids at the Fanny Battle Day Home for Children, he’d like to offer artist workshops at private schools in the Nashville area. Troy also hopes to continue connecting with Harding, which he remembers as a community where he easily made friends as a new middle school student. Troy’s other goals are to exhibit in a major Nashville museum and to start Nashville’s first graffiti festival. He says, “Nashville is becoming a big little city, and I just think it’s time.” u

ashville’s 44th annual Eve of Janus was held on July 26, at the Country Music Hall of Fame, and 19 Harding Academy Class of 2009 alumni were either presented or served as escorts. The Eve of Janus is Children’s Hospital’s longest-running fundraising event. Over the years, the Nashville alumnae chapter of Delta Delta Delta has given more than $4 million in support of the Tri Delta Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic and the Tri Delta Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Research Endowment at Children’s Hospital. (photos by Greg Smit photography) Presented were: Anna Ambrose, Margaret Andrews, Chandler Beasley, Abby Bounds, Anne Elise Cain, Haley Dunn, Sara Jordan Jacobson, McKenna Monk, Abby Scanlan, Martha Schull, Isabella Sohr, Jeannie Sullivan, Caroline Waters, and Alexandria White Escorts were: Jack Bond, Conner Griffin, Bennett Maxwell, Rajiv Patel, and McCall Shipp

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Alex Karpos graduated from the University of Southern California in May with a B.A. in history and a master’s degree in accounting. He has moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, and is working as a research analyst for Goldman Sachs.

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Collin Brannon is attending Pellissippi State in Knoxville and working part-time. John Davidson is a senior at Carlton College majoring in physics. He is the co-chair of the Model UN team. He just finished taking the LSAT and is currently researching law schools.

Mose Franck is a senior at Furman University studying business administration. He is the past president and founding father of the Sigma Omicron chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He has studied abroad in Japan, Korea, and Australia. Laura Gregory is a senior at the University of Alabama, where she was elected vice president for academic affairs. She studied in Paris, France, this past summer, where she completed her minor in French. She has recently taken the LSAT and is currently working on applications to law schools. Witt Murphy is majoring in biochemistry at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he is a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity and works with GearUp, teaching and tutoring in inner city high schools. Shelby Smith is studying civil engineering with a business minor at the University of Tennessee, where he is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

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Lauren Barnett spent her summer in Morocco and South Africa doing community service work through Vanderbilt’s Office of Active Citizenship. She is a student intern with the Nashville Social Enterprise Alliance. Leah Caplan is a junior at the University of Georgia majoring in biology. She completed an internship at the University of Michigan Cancer Center, participating in cancer research project.

Schuyler Floyd is a junior at University of Mississippi, where he majors in accounting, and is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Paige Gawley has been on the dean’s list for the Class of 2004 alumni Brandon Hays and Glory Beveridge at their White Coat Ceremony on August 15. Both are entering students in the University of Tennessee College of Medicine’s Class of 2018.

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past two years at Manhattan Marymount care and education to villagers in both rural and College, where she is a second year RA. She and urban areas. The group worked closely with her roommate have started a school chapter of Freedom’s Promise, an organization with a Her Campus, an online community of college mission to prevent human trafficking and child women who write and publish informative and exploitation in the region. She is a swim Class of 2010 alumni Harrison Davis (left) and entertainment-style articles for the website instructor with the Ensworth Swim School and Sam Gregory (right), shown with pal Stroud hercampus.com. Mary Graham Harvey has in her sixth year as an assistant coach for our McMahon, competed in the Tougher Mudder spent six weeks in Oxford, England, where she Harding swim team. Cooper Hall was selected competition this past summer. The obstacle has attended classes, and is now headed to as a 2014 orientation leader for new students at course was in Spring Hill, Tenn.

France, Italy, and Germany, for the remainder of the University of Tennessee. He is also a member the semester. She is a junior at the University of of the UT Men’s Choir. Andrew Karpos is a studying in the pre-med program, and the South-Sewanee. Will Logan is majoring in sophomore at the University of Virginia. He participating in two part-time internships at marketing/business analytics with a music spent the summer in Hong Kong working for Beersheba Medical Clinic. Mackenzie business minor at the University of Tennessee, Prudential United Kingdom. He’s studying Underwood is a sophomore at the University where he is also a member of Sigma Chi statistics and finance, and is a member of Sigma of Kentucky majoring in education. She is a fraternity. He and William Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He plays club tennis member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Reames are still performing with and volunteers with his local Special Olympics their band Boy Named Banjo. Nick program. Ellen Matthews is a sophomore at Scanlan is a junior at Baylor Centre College. She is a two-year Ann-Houston Campbell is pursuing a University majoring in international representative to the Student Congress, degree in musical theater at Samford University. studies. He is a member of Beta has been named a Bonner Leader and Casey Close is a freshman at Vanderbilt’s Theta Pi fraternity and on the is a member of Delta Delta Delta Peabody School of Education, and she was leadership council for the sorority. Penn Murfee is a elected the service coordinator for Gillette Outdoor Adventure Living member of Vanderbilt’s first-ever House. She continues to work with the Rally Learning Community. Emily men’s baseball national Foundation to raise funds for childhood cancer Smith is studying healthcare as championship team. Alexander research, and hopes her classmates can attend a sophomore at the University of Roaldsand is a sophomore, and on the 2015 Rally Rumble on April 4. Mary Richmond, where she is a member the dean’s list, at Rensselaer Polytechnic Grace Cozart is attending George of Delta Gamma sorority. She Institute of Technology. He is a Washington University majoring in international s Tom Bailey’s ’81 studied abroad last semester in nuclear engineer major and has business and Chinese. Anne Fioravanti is a Professor Bailey’s Spicy Copenhagen, Denmark. She spent joined many clubs and activities, freshman at Elon University, where she is a club Pimento Cheese has her summer as an intern at including Quiz Bowl, American member of the yearbook, literary magazine, been listed in Nashville Vanderbilt University writing Nuclear Society, Korean Christian Elon TV, and InterVarsity. Sam Gregory is a Lifestyles magazine’s Top healthcare policy. Irene Fellowship, Rensselaer Christian freshman at the University of Alabama, where 5 Nashville-made foods.

Underwood is a junior at the Association, Asian Cultural he has been named to the First-Year Council of University of Kentucky majoring in Union, and Chinese American Hong student government, pledged Kappa Alpha psychology. She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi Kong Association. He spent the fraternity, and elected treasurer of his sorority and works as an on-campus tutor. summer in Norway with the pledge class. He is studying civil Anne Fioravanti ’10 goal of learning the Norwegian engineering. Coleman Kelley is with brother John ’13 language. Abby Scanlan is studying engineering at Clemson Sarah Abel is a sophomore at the University a sophomore majoring in University. Leah Hayes McAlister of Richmond where she is majoring in PEEL psychology at the University was offered the Presidential Scholarship (philosophy, politics, economics, and law) and of Georgia, where she is a at Wake Forest University for leadership studies. She was elected to honor member of Kappa Alpha distinguished achievement in theater. council and is the director of e-communications Theta sorority, and a Sunday She is currently working backstage in for Delta Gamma sorority. She is also working school teacher at Classic City the costume department for their first for Governor Terry McAuliffe. Margaret Church. John Wheeler is production. Ellie Powers made the Andrews is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi at playing baseball for the mock trial team at Tufts University. the University of Tennessee studying business.

University of the SouthClaire Ramage is a freshman on the Anne Elise Cain is a sophomore nursing Sewanee. He is currently Vanderbilt University women’s soccer major at Auburn University, where she is a team. Grey Reames is a freshman member of Sigma Kappa sorority. Mary football player for Washington and Lee. Catherine Davidson is a sophomore at St. William Schilling is a business Olaf College studying elementary education. major at University of Mississippi, where he has She is a member of chorus, chapel choir, and Sarah pledged Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Mary Claire the Olie Avenue Jazz Ensemble, a nine-member Margaret was Smalley is studying in the stage management audition-only group. Alex Floyd is pursuing born July 1, program of the theater department at the to Lyndsey his acting degree at New York University’s Tisch University of Evansville. She is the assistant Johnson School of Arts. Libby Franck is a sophomore stage manager for the first production of the Rollins ’99 honors nursing student at Belmont University. year, Wild Party. Geoffrey Stewart has been and husband She and fellow nursing students traveled to hired by the Senator Mark Udall campaign as a Clark.

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pledged to Alpha Sigma Phi at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and is continuing to explore his musical passion. Chandler Telfer is a freshman lacrosse player at University of Mississippi, where he has joined Kappa Alpha fraternity. Ashley Wines is majoring in human and organizational development at Vanderbilt University, where she is a member of the hiphop dance team Vibe. She volunteers regularly at the Second Harvest Food Bank. Ben Yahnian is studying public policy at the University of Virginia. John Yoder is spending his freshman year at George Washington University in Paris as a part of their foreign language scholars program. Justin Yoon was presented with his honorary game jersey from the American Family Insurance Selection Tour for the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game as one of only two kickers selected in the nation.

2011

Emma Alsup was selected to the 2014 Middle Tennessee Girls Tennis Singles First Team.

2014

Clint Blackwell is a freshman at Montgomery Bell Academy.

Between August 15 and September 19, the Harding Academy Fall Auction ran online with over 230 donated items up for bidding including art (pictured is Harding Library by Dru Anderson), clothing, events, vacations, parties, and school favorites such as front row reserved seats to plays and Grandparents Chocolate.

Chaired by Harding alum and parent Anne Breinig Gilmour ’84 and parents Wendy Sullivan, Lynn Proctor, and Katie Crumbo, the auction raised $_____ for the school.

NEXT TIME Focus on the Learning Effectiveness Team (grades second and third); Grandparents Chocolate; Fall Athletics; Golf Tournament, and Fall Play Guys and Dolls

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Current students of Harding alumni (parent names in parentheses) are from left, first row: Ella Jones (Julie Colton ’88), Eli Russ (Marissa Russ ’94), Luke Fields (Christy Crutchfield ’84), Benjamin Eadie (Liza Canale ’89), Kipling Miller (Jimmy ’84), Georgia Orndorff (Marguerite Nielsen ’86), Hudsyn Waddey (Alex ’87), Luke Jones (Allison Sisk ’88), Annalise Cash (Millicent Van Mol ’91), Cooper Wells (Ansley Bowron ’92); second row: Ethan Caldwell (Robert ’86), Max Dougherty (Holley Phillips ’88), J.B. Frederiksen (David ’84), Max Miller (Jimmy ’84), Gracie Meriwether (Kate Tarleton ’94), Caroline Thomas (Elizabeth Crocker ’91); third row: Faye LaBlanc (William ’99), Draper Witherspoon (John ’87), Margaret Rauth (Lindsay Mallard ’90), Evie Frist (Robert ’81), McKenzie Locke (Kristin Stegall ’92 and Graham ’90), Ryan Van Mol (Derek ’88), Sarah Brothers (Jay ’81), Katherine Thomas (Elizabeth Crocker ’91), Meg Winston (John ’87), Emaline Cash (Millicent Van Mol ’91); fourth row: Liam Eadie (Liza Canale ’89), Walker Derryberry (Vance ’85), Beckett Proctor (David ’88), Abby James Witherspoon (John ’87), Tyler Raiman (Melanie Caldwell ’88), Morgan Dawson (Carter Murray ’85), Sarah Kate Faber (Robin Jackson ’85 and John ’86), Lilly Caldwell (Robert ’86), Carly Frist (Robert ’81), Riley Jones (Allison Sisk ’88); fifth row: Middleton Henry (Ashley Weigel ’82), Chase Fields (Christy Crutchfield ’84), Grant Gilmour (Anne Breinig ’84), Lilly Rauth (Lindsay Mallard ’90), Lain Orndorff (Marguerite Nielsen ’86); sixth row: Mary Holine Van Mol (Derek ’88), Crissa Portis (Carol Len Frist ’84), Cate Frist (Robert ’81), Billy Jones (Allison Sisk ’88), Connor Cohn (Christina McCoy ’88), Charlie Goidel (Jeffery ’87), Kendall Burch (Christopher ’83), Rosemary Frederiksen (David ’84), Ryan Estrin (David ’75), Harrison Mabry (George ’82); seventh row: Laura Grace Brothers (Jay ’81), Maggie Faber (Robin Jackson ’85 and John ’86), Juliana Dougherty (Holley Phillips ’88), Macy Gilmour (Anne Breinig ’84), George Mabry (George ’82), Weatherly Spence (Meredith Weigel ’87), C.H. Henry (Ashley Weigel ’82), Ben Locke (Kristin Stegall ’92 and Graham ’90), Norris Orndorff (Marguerite Nielsen ’86), Hutch Morel (Katherine Pirtle ’89), Taylor Dawson (Carter Murray ’85); back row: Cliff Goidel (Jeffery ’87), Abby Andrews (Thomas ’80), Ellie Frist (Robert ’81), Caroline Frederiksen (David ’84), Anneliese Evans (Carrie Leigh Willis ’88), Catherine Derryberry (Vance ’85); not pictured: Billy Coble (George ’78), Jack Easter (Joshua ’82), and Kate, Ellie, and Henry Leschen (Susan Andrews ’83) Ten Harding Academy alumni performed from August 27 to 30 in Damn Yankees, the opener for the 2014-2015 Harpeth Hall and MBA theater season. Front row from left, Ava Boney ’13, Lucy Sohr ’13, Leah Portis ’11, Corinne Owen ’11, and Julia Matthews ’11; back row, Hudson Coombs ’12, Clay Andreen ’11, Donny Abel ’11, Patrick Andreen ’13, and John Fioravanti ’13.

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