GSL Fall Anchor 2015

GRACE - ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL • FALL 2015

HOW CREATIVE ARE YOU? APPLYING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS TO THE CLASSROOM

SPECIAL FEATURE: ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 & DONOR LIST

PLUS: CLASS OF ’11 COLLEGE PLACEMENT MEASURING GRADUATE OUTCOMES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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HEAD OF SCHOOL We are talking a lot about creativity this year at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School. As part of our groundbreaking work with the Elementary Schools Research Collaborative, we believe it is important to nurture and develop not only the academic skills needed for success in high school and life but also non-cognitive skills or character strengths that are so critical to success and life happiness.

Each year, we spend time focusing on at least one of the main non-cognitive skills, and this year, it is creativity. Creativity is an incredibly important but sometimes misunderstood skill that is becoming more vital for later success in life. While most people think of creativity in relation to artistic endeavors, it goes beyond that tried and true definition. So while creativity is and always will be associated with painting, drawing, sculpting, dancing, and acting, in today’s knowledge economy, it takes on a much broader definition.

Creativity in today’s economy expands to include generating new ideas in any field and synthesizing and combining ideas in unique and useful ways across a variety of endeavors. The evidence is all around us that the ability to create and innovate is valued more highly than the ability to recall vast amounts of knowledge. In the age of Google and smartphones, we all have access to a breathtaking amount of information. The key is to be able to understand information, analyze it, and create something new with it.

We work hard to encourage our children to look at problems in new and creative ways.

Beginning in Preschool, children use their imaginations to create art, but also to tell stories and make sense of their daily lives.

This play serves an important function; it encourages young children to solve problems.

When our teachers sit with children and asking them to narrate their play, it enlarges their thinking and engages them in making sense of the world around them-analyzing, synthesizing, and creating meaning out of their experiences. This vocabulary building exercise encourages them to use their imaginations and helps them extend their original idea into new areas and connections.

As you will see in the pages of this Anchor, our outcomes are strong. With a strong foundation in our play-based preschool, they learn to be creative problem solvers

throughout their time at GSL. The proof is in the pudding: our students are successful in rigorous academic environments around the city and indeed, around the country. But even more important, they have the creativity and imagination to be leaders here at GSL and beyond. Our graduates are routinely elected to key leadership roles in high schools across the city, and it is because of their training and upbringing here at GSL. So as you read our Anchor magazine, you will see evidence of how a creative mindset is nurtured and developed here at GSL.

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CLASS OF ’11 COLLEGE PLACEMENTS

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HOW CREATIVE ARE YOU?

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WAYS TO SUPPORT GSL

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CAMPUS LIFE

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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ANCHORS AWAY ALUMNI UPDATES

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ANNUAL GIVING 2015-16

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ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15

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DONOR LIST

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P.A. UPDATE

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PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE

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NEW SAINTS ON STAFF

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SAINTS SUPERLATIVES

ABOUT THE COVER:

Preschool has welcomed the new Tinker Labs into the classrooms with open arms! Students are encouraged to imagine new possibilities through the process of invention. Flags, castles, planes, helicopters, and more were created using simple household materials.

Imagine what’s next for these new inventors!

As Jude Horton imaginatively hangs from the anchor by Miss Lee’s Preschool on the first day of school, little does he know that this kind of creativity will be front and center at GSL this school year. With 21st century skills at the forefront, GSL is preparing the next generation of thinkers, doers, and makers. Creativity will touch all aspects of learning at GSL for the 2015-2016 school year, from art classes to solving math problems.

Lee Travis Contributors: Denise DuBois Taylor, Jeff White, Kimberly White, and Debbie Whitelow Magazine layout by RocketFuel (www.gorocketfuel.com)

Thor A. Kvande Head of School

The Anchor is a publication of GraceSt. Luke’s Episcopal School. Articles are published at the discretion of the school.

To contribute Alumni News, email ltravis@gslschool.org.

Grace-St. Luke’s’ mission is to prepare boys and girls to become creative problem solvers, confident lifelong learners, and responsible citizens in their communities and the world.

901.278.0200

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2015 — 16 TODDLER EVENT SERIES These events offer prospective families a fun, low-key way to visit our campus with their toddlers. All are age-appropriate for 2 to 3 year-olds, and are free and open to the public. RSVP: enroll@gslschool.org

THE ART PROJECT

Monday, December 7 at 9:00 am | Overton Square, 2091 Trimble Place

TODDLER SEWING CLUB

Tuesday, December 1 at 9:00 am | Anchor Center

TODDLER SEWING CLUB

Tuesday, February 9 at 9:00 am | Anchor Center

TODDLER SEWING CLUB

Tuesday, March 22 at 9:00 am | Anchor Center

CONGRATS, CLASS OF 2011!

GSL’s Class of 2011 is all grown up now and out of high school. We wish you the best as you head off to college!

Furman University

University of Alabama

Louisiana State University

University of Arkansas

Loyola University New Orleans

University of California, Los Angeles

Middle Tennessee State University

University of Mississippi

Mississippi State University

University of Richmond

Reed College

University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Saint Louis University Madrid Campus

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Syracuse University

Wesleyan University

Tulane University

William and Mary

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HOW CREATIVE ARE YOU?

BY TOM SAUTER

We’ve chosen Creativity as a special theme this year at GSL. Creativity is one of the 21st century skills, along with collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. Creativity is part of our mission statement and also found in our Mission Skills Assessment. As educators at GSL, we are very mindful of the important role that creativity plays in our profession and in our daily work with students.

I observe two types of creativity at GSL. One is teaching creatively and the second is teaching for creativity, which author Ken Robinson best describes. “Teaching creatively means that the teachers use their own creative skills to make ideas and content more interesting. Some of the great teachers we know are the most creative teachers because they find a way of connecting what they’re teaching to student interests. But you can also talk about teaching for creativity, where the pedagogy is designed to encourage other people to think creatively. You encourage kids to experiment, to innovate, not giving them all the answers but giving them the tools they need to find out what the answers might be or explore new avenues.”

Senior Kindergarteners have the opportunity to be creative in the classroom in their study of eight different artists. Students create and produce reproductions of the artists’ work. They also compile an art history journal on each artist. In first grade, students continue their journaling but focus on themselves, free writing each morning about their day. Second graders take the foundations of novels and create their own unique stories through different mediums, like puppets or drawing.

Third graders are encouraged to create their math problems and solve their partners’ problems. Fourth graders present in-depth presentations to classmates about their favorite part of the skeletal system they studied.

Third graders create their own thermostats during lower school science lab.

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Preschoolers in Miss Lee’s explore how pipes work during their new Tinker Lab time.

GSL certainly has teachers who are creative and who teach for creativity. Our teachers develop engaging units of study, provide students choice in their learning and provide students with opportunities to work in collaboration with others. We have much to celebrate when it comes to teaching creativity, but we also have room for improvement. The sad reality is that young children come to school thinking of themselves as creative, but as time goes by, they lose that sense of creativity; by the time they are adults, most of them feel they are not creative at all.

Something happens as we grow up. Somehow we lose the capacity for creativity. We come to Preschool and Lower School thinking we are creative and demonstrate that we are, but by the time we grow, up we just don’t see ourselves as creative.

This dilemma is not localized to GSL, but across America.

Our challenge as teachers and parents is to help our children maintain a sense of creativity, regardless of their age. Creativity, along with the other 21st-century skills, are important for our children to possess because your children will be entering the work place to jobs that don’t even exist today.

11th Annual

LISA LASSANDRELLO 5K REMEMBRANCE RACE Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:00 am St. Agnes Academy St. Dominic School

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT GSL

Miss Lee’s Preschool Visits: 8:30 am All-School Coffee Reception: 9:45, Anchor Center Lower School & Middle School Visits: 10:30 am Welcome from Head of School and Chapel Service: 11:15 am, GSL Church Visit

In memory of long-time GSL employee Lisa Lassandrello.

Benefiting GSL, St. Agnes Academy/St. Dominic School, and Wings Cancer Foundation. Run or walk, all are welcome.

Register now at www.racesonline.com.

THREE EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT GSL Making a contribution to the annual fund campaign is not the only way to give to GSL! Here are three other easy ways you can contribute and make a positive impact on our bottom line.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

One of the best ways to become involved in our fundraising efforts is to support Box Tops for Education.

Did you know that each Box Top is valued at 10 cents? The money acquired through Box Tops helps fund the purchase of items on our teachers’ wish lists. Each year, we hope to reach our school goal of $2,500. That’s a lot of individual Box Tops, but together, it’s a snap! (We also provide ice cream parties for each classroom or grade level that meets their yearly goal.)

Box Tops: www.boxtops4education.com/ Questions? Email Angie Young (angie7268@yahoo.com) or Allyson Campbell (noahandallyson@gmail.com).

AMAZON SMILE

Shop through Amazon Smile, and you can select Grace-St. Luke’s School as your designated charitable gift recipient. You must select a recipient before you can browse or shop. For eligible purchases, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected organization.

Amazon Smile: http://smile.amazon.com/ Questions? Email Sherry Emerson at semerson@gslschool.org.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

We have 75+ households registered to date for the Kroger Community Rewards Program, in which you can sign up online to designate GSL as a recipient of a percentage of proceeds from your Kroger purchases. We have earned $7,157.15 from Kroger since 2/2013 - just think what our potential could be if all of our families registered! Please take a few minutes to follow the steps online to register for GSL. Our number is 81326.

Kroger Community Rewards: www.kroger.com/communityrewards Questions? Email Sherry Emerson at semerson@gslschool.org.

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CAMPUS LIFE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Preschool, Lower School, and Middle School had a joyous celebration on the first day of school.

PRESCHOOL

The Little Lukers beat the heat in August with a splash down day.

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The JK Playful Pups asked administrators around campus their favorite parts of their job as they learn about community helpers.

LOWER SCHOOL

Father Richard and Mr. Kvande say hi to the Senior Kindergartners as they get a tour of the main office.

We have been enjoying Lower and Middle School Chapel in Trezvant hall while the church is undergoing a beautiful restoration this fall.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

The 10 candidates running for middle school student council gave moving speeches to their fellow classmates at the end of election week.

Eco Club members show their support of a green campus by empting the recycle bins found around campus.

GSL 2015 ADMISSIONS EVENTS

RSVP: ENROLL@GSLSCHOOL.ORG

SK OPEN HOUSE

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

when: Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9:00 am where: Lower School Building

when: Saturday, Nov. 14 at 9:00 am where: Miss Lee’s

(COME PLAY AT SK!)

(LL, PK, AND JK)

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Field trip opens students’ eyes to cultural differences of other religions.

Every year, GSL’s long-time Bible and World Religions teacher John Stewart embarks on one of the school’s most meaningful tasks: instructing Middle School students in Christianity. As an Episcopal school, GSL has a mission that finds its specific expression within the structure of the faith and practices of the Episcopal Church, and the Episcopal worldview is one that espouses reasoning and discernment, questioning and critical thinking. To that end, Stewart is charged each year not only with teaching Bible and helping GSL’s students explore the tenets of Christianity, but also with sharing information about other cultures’ faiths and worldviews.

When exploring complex concepts such as faith and religion, Stewart and his Middle School colleagues realized some years ago that it is helpful to provide students with tangible, concrete example of topics under discussion. Thus, the World Religions field trip was born. So three times a year, Stewart organizes a rich and fascinating day trip for students in his World Religions rotation block to go off campus and explore other churches and houses of worship in Memphis.

While the trip varies slightly from year to year, this spring Stewart had a full day organized for his students with multiple stops: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Indian Cultural Center and Temple, and Quan Am Buddhist Monastery, plus lunch at an Indian restaurant and a tour through the Holocaust Memorial Exhibit at the Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art. At the first stop at Annunciation on Highland, students met Reverend James Berends, who gave them a tour of the church, stopping to smell the beeswax candles in the narthex, Grade 7 World Religions students outside the India Cultural Center and Temple in Eads.

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Father Jim showed students the beautiful iconography at Annunciation.

reviewing the beautiful iconography inside the church, and explaining the importance of the iconostasis, a kind of separating screen that doesn’t provide a full view of the holiest images but allows a sort of “glimpse of heaven” for parishioners in attendance. He reminded the students of the importance of trying to see with heavenly eyes, and realizing that the only thing that an individual can change is him or herself. “Liturgy is the work of the people, not a spectator sport.” Berends said.

At the next stop, India Cultural Center and Temple in Eads, students took off their shoes upon entering and met Dr. Prasad Duggirala, a retired general surgeon who guided them on a tour. He told the students about Hindu gods

BY MARCI WOODMANSEE ’83

and goddesses, the seven chakras or energy centers, and explained how the gold and precious stones visible in some of the sanctums were placed to attract different energy from the planets, sun, and moon. He taught them about the beloved god Rama Parivar, who represents the perfect man whose conduct on earth is ideal, and talked about the Hindu belief in peace, which includes guiding toward inner peace and contributing to world peace.

Finally, at the Quan Am Buddist Monastery, they learned about the Hindu prince Buddha, the mission to inspire humankind to respect the natural world, and how nirvana is related to becoming awakened and enlightened.

After a break for an Indian lunch, the students went downtown to the Belz Museum for a sobering look at the Holocaust Memorial Exhibit on display, plus a tour of the beautiful Asian and Judaic art.

The field trip included homework to help students reflect on what they learned during the full and thought-provoking day. As Stewart explained, going out to various houses of worship provided an opportunity to give students a first-hand experience with the tenets and faith practices they have only talked about conceptually in the classroom.

The students enjoyed the chance to match a real, tangible practice with something they have read about previously.

“Going out like this helps us learn new things we may not have caught the first time in the classroom,” said 7th grader Avery Hastings.

Mr. Stewart and his students meeting the guide for their tour of the Belz Museum.

“It’s interesting to get to talk to people who actually practice a different religion,” added 7th grader Bennett Vaughan.

“Peering into the window of other religions provides the students some understanding of beliefs and practices with which they might not have been familiar,” Stewart explained.

“As these boys and girls add to their awareness of other cultures and practices—from recognizing significant holidays, viewpoints, theology, and values, to even noticing differences in dress, or architecture—they can be better prepared to empathize and converse with a more heterogenous citizenry, and maybe even deepen their own relationship with God.”

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ANCHORS AWAY alumni updates ’00

Eli James attended the 2015 Summer Scholars program at the University of Notre Dame. He was one of only 300 students accepted out of 1000 applicants.

‘03

Philip Jones went to Poland as part of the Memphis in May exchange program. Philip also attended the Governor’s School this past summer.

‘04

Hannah Meacham was one of 50 students nationwide who were accepted the Stanford’s Clinical Anatomy Camp.

Harris and Anna Jordan welcomed Harry Jordan on Thursday, September 10.

Forrest Edwards* was accepted to law school at the University of Memphis.

Kendall Jones, Little Luker’s Assistant, is engaged to William Franklin. Their wedding is planned for July 9, 2016.

Russell Sands, Reed Taylor Barnes, and Alex Mansour were all inducted in March in to the National Honor Society.

Eli Weinberg is on the 2015-2016 MUS Student Council as Commissioner of Student Welfare.

‘06

Will Taylor is a second-year doctoral student at Brown University in the particle astrophysics group studying dark matter. This fall, he traveled to Portugal for a week’s worth of meetings before spending several weeks in South Dakota, conducting research at the Sanford Underground Research Facility – one mile underground!

‘07

Jae Hechinger graduated Magna Cum Laude from Birmingham-Southern College. She received the BSC Fine Arts Society Award for Academic & Creative Excellence in Theatre Arts and the Dr. Robert Poczatek Award from the BSC music department for contributions from a non-music major.

She also played Cathleen in BSC’s Spring Opera, Riders to the Sea.

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St. Mary’s girls in office: Front row: Meredith Hood, Junior Class President; Sydney Nichols, Sophomore Class Secretary; Molly Cline, Senior Class President; Back Row: Vivi Gray, Sophomore Honor Council Representative; Caroline Ciaramitaro, Sophomore Class President; Mackenzie Barnes, Student Council Secretary

‘13

Elizabeth Elrod, along with Emma Heiter, were in the St. Agnes Academy spring musical, Leader of the Pack. Elizabeth had a small solo part in the song, “Not too Young to get Married.”

‘11

Meredith Hood and Class of ’14 alumnae Caroline Ciaramitaro & Mackenzie Barnes recently attended the Tennessee Youth in Government conference. Hood was named Outstanding Delegate and was also named Outstanding Delegate at the Model UN conference in Murfreesboro in the fall.

Baker Ball and Evan Arkle were the two leads in the MUS spring production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Francie Sentilles was one of five students at Hutchison selected to attend the summer 2015 Tennessee Governor’s School summer program

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Joseph Elrod was accepted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars at the University of Tennessee.

Randon Dupont is captain of the St. Benedict’s tennis team.

Reed Barnes and Baker Ball (’11) are on the MUS Quiz Bowl team.

Tucker Comes and Cole O’Keeffe had lead roles in Lord of the Flies at CBHS in the spring.

Gabe Hanna is President of the 2015-2016 MUS Honor Council.

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Tess Emerson serves as secretary of the 2015-2016 St. Agnes Student Government Association.

David Rhea won 2nd place in the Solo Performance category at the TN National History Day state finals. Solo Performance is a one-man show researched, written, and performed on a character from a historical theme.

Annie Murff and Whitney Ziegenhorn joined St. George’s chapter of the National Art Honor Society, and Emma Pounders was inducted into the International Thespian Society at St. George’s.

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Class of 2015 graduates of MUS: (l to r): Baker Ball, David Scharff, Max Simpson, Dub Sorrells, Connor Truitt, Pierce Jones, Augie Van Deveer (not pictured, Cole Adams)

*Students are listed according to their last year of attendance. Asterisk indicates student left GSL before their graduating year.

GSL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS Board members of the GSL Alumni Association met for a fall social gathering at Lafayette’s Music Room in mid-October. The Alumni Board helps to promote GSL School, to find lost alumni, and to keep fellow alumni informed and connected. The board also plays a highly active and important role in helping to organize the extremely popular All-School Reunion, which is held every four years. (The next reunion will be in May, 2018.)

GSL Alumni Board members: Front row, left to right: Carson Claybrook, ’96; Sisco Larson, ’03; Herb Cochrane, ’81; Marci Woodmansee, ’83; Kendall Jones,’04; Virginia Sharp, ’85.

Second row, left to right: Andrew Taylor, ‘99; Ann Burruss, ’98; Billy Schaffer, ‘84 (chair); Natalie Hendry, ’05; Waring Porter, ’83.

Third row, left to right: Travis Nauert, ’06; Alex Boggs, ’02; John Adrian, ’98; Will Maddox, ’00; John Gary, ‘80.

(Not pictured: Holly Hawkins Clark,’87; Chad Cunningham,’01; Mitch Graves,’79; John Houseal, ’91)

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THE 2015-2016 ANNUAL FUND First, a few facts...

WHO?

GSL School. The Annual Fund is the single-largest fundraiser produced each year. (The Parents Association’s Anchor Auction is the second-largest money maker.)

WHAT? The Annual Fund is a supplemental source of income for the school. Tuition covers about 80-85% of the GSL’s operating budget. The Annual Fund makes up the difference, enabling GSL to keep the classrooms smaller; to hire talented, better qualified teachers; to provide greater academic resources and technologies; to ensure sufficient facilities maintenance; and much more.

WHEN?

Now through July, 2016

WHERE?

Community-wide.

WHY?

GSL is not a for-profit business. Our mission is education. By design, high-quality schools are labor-intensive and peopleoriented. Combining classrooms and reducing staff would not benefit our students. The bulk of Annual Fund gifts support faculty salary and benefits. Teachers are our most important asset, yet most of them earn less than their public school peers. They choose to work at GSL, because they value its commitment to children. Your donations to the Annual Fund directly support their efforts and enhance the quality of each child’s experience while on campus.

THIS YEAR’S GOAL FOR THE ANNUAL FUND IS $230,000.

WHAT ELSE? • Do other independent schools have annual funds? Yes. They ALL do.

• Who oversees the Annual Fund? The GSL Development Department (Denise DuBois Taylor, Sherry Emerson, and Kate Shelton) works with parent chairs and volunteers to raise funds each year. Under the watchful eye of the Head of School and the Board of Trustees, the day-to-day management of the dollars raised falls into the capable hands of John Adrian, GSL’s Director of Finance.

• Does GSL have an endowment? Yes. The school has six Endowment Funds: • The Anchor Fund - Providing long-term stability through a variety of investment opportunities.

• The Dennis Cain Facilities Fund - For the maintenance of school buildings and grounds.

• The Scholarship Fund - Providing need-based financial assistance to families of students.

• The Library Fund - Promoting and supporting the GSL School library.

• The Technology Fund - Providing state-of-the-art technology to students and staff.

• The Arts Fund - Promoting and supporting a variety of arts activities, schoolwide.

• Can a small gift make a difference? Yes! Our school community has fewer supporters than a major high school or college. Because the number of donors is limited, the need is large, making every gift count! No matter how small, every gift matters and directly affects the experience of each student.

• All donations to the Annual Fund are tax-deductible!

• You may pledge now and pay later. (Donors have until July 2016 to pay off their pledges.)

• You may make a series of monthly installment payments.

• We take Master Card, Visa, and American Express.

• You may pledge or pay using the enclosed remittance envelope • You may pledge or pay online (look for the big red Donate button at the bottom of the homepage).

• You can be a Lead Donor for as little as $42 a month!

(Lead Donors pledge a minimum of $500, which earns them an invitation to the hugely popular, annual Lead Donor Cocktail Party.)

• All donors, unless otherwise requested, are recognized in the school’s annual report.

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See pages 16-20.

MEET GSL’S ANNUAL FUND CO-CHAIRS FOR 2014 - 2015 Bubba and Eleanor Halliday live in midtown Memphis and are parents of three GSL children: sixth-grader William, third-grader Palmer, and second-grader Betsy. A lifelong Memphian, Bubba majored in finance at UT-Knoxville and serves as Chief Operating Officer of SouthernSun Asset Management. Eleanor is from Macon, GA. She attended Vanderbilt University, where she studied philosophy and piano.

They are both active in their church, Redeemer Presbyterian, while serving on the boards of various non-profits in the Midtown area, including The Brooks Museum (Eleanor) and GSL School (Bubba). They also enjoy participating as coaches and fans of their kids’ extracurricular activities, as well as engaging with other GSL parents on a regular basis.

The Halliday Family - pictured with the “Ultimate Giver” Kris Kringle.

Nicki Soulé and Andy Nix are the parents of GSL seventh graders Gray and Mary Gara Nix. They live in High Point Terrace with their canine children, Elmo and Clementine. Andy was reared in Richmond, VA and Little Rock, AR and holds an undergraduate degree from Rhodes College and an MBA from the University of Memphis. He is a principal in the consulting firm PeopleCap. Nicki is from Meridian, MS and is a graduate of Rhodes College and the University of Memphis School of Law. She works in the alumni and development office at Rhodes. Both Nicki and Andy are active in the Grace-St. Luke’s Church and school communities.

The Nix-Soulé Family

THE VERY FOUNDATION OF GSL’S SUCCESS IS BUILT ON THE LOYALTY, VISION, AND COMMITMENT OF ITS FAMILIES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS YEAR-ROUND

BOTH IN TERMS OF YOUR TIME AND YOUR DOLLARS.

Let’s keep the FUN in Annual FUNd To pledge or give, please use the enclosed envelope or log on to www.gslschool.org and look for the red donate button at the bottom of the homepage.

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2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT REVENUES

EXPENDITURES

FAST FACTS

2014-15 GOAL

$230,000 in unrestricted funds

TOTAL DOLLARS COLLECTED

$255,751

Tuition Annual Giving Auxiliary Support Other Income

92% 5% 2% 1%

Salaries & Benefits Administrative Instructional Facilities

73% 5% 6% 16%

THANKS TO OUR ANNUAL FUND CHAIRS

Current Parents

42%

Cindy & Kevin Brewer and Kelley & Matt Morice, aka “The Brewices,” led the GSL community in raising $255,751.78 in unrestricted donations during the 2014-2015 “Surprisingly Real” annual giving campaign. This was well over the $230,000 goal. Combine it with restricted gifts of $51,909.61, and this year’s annual fund generated a grand total of $307,661.39! Considering their enthusiasm, spirit of fun, and total commitment to the fundraising process, their success was really no surprise at all.

Grandparents

Contributed $61,711

24%

Board of Trustees

18%

The community that is GSL Episcopal School values its own distinctive culture: its sense of extended family, its place in Midtown, its relationship with the church, its partnership with teachers, and its many friendships. It is this sense of purpose, belonging, and commitment that leads so many to support the Annual Fund. Consequently, it was no surprise that nearly 70% of GSL’s parents contributed to the 2014-2015 Annual Fund.

It’s important to note that grandparents are also a significant part of GSL’s Annual Fund. Contributions from grandparents totaled $61,711 this year – 24% of our total dollars raised.

GSL continues to be one the Memphis area’s most accomplished schools, providing its students with a foundation – an anchor – for life. The school’s achievements, however, are made possible primarily because of its people – its faculty and staff, of course, but mostly because of its families and its parental leadership. Thank you for your support – with an extra hearty thanks for the not-so-surprising vision and energetic leadership of our Annual Fund chairs: Cindy & Kevin, and Kelley & Matt!

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Donated $107,353

Contributed $47,159

Faculty/Staff

6%

Alumni

6%

Other

4%

Pledged $17,000

Donated $16,402 Contributed $6,127

DONOR PARTICIPATION BY GRADE LEVEL

3rd Grade 5th Grade 2nd Grade 7th Grade 1st Grade 8th Grade 6th Grade 4th Grade JK LL SK PK

89% 87% 86% 82% 77% 75% 74% 67% 63% 62% 60% 60%

NUMBER OF LEAD/MAJOR DONORS gifts of $500 or more

123

Donors of $500 or more are invited to the annual Lead Donor Cocktail Party. This year, the event was held at the home of Elizabeth Crosby and Eric Barnes.

THANKS TO OUR PARENTS ASSOCIATION We must also give extra credit to our hardworking Parents’ Association (P.A.) for another fabulous fundraising year. Under the expert leadership of P.A. President Carol Seamons (mom of Caroline, 8th grade, and Ryan, class of ’14), volunteers worked tirelessly all year to organize and host special events for students, faculty, and families – and to raise money for GSL’s Teacher Wish Lists.

SOME OF THE MOST PROFITABLE PROJECTS OF 2014-1015 INCLUDE (NET) Auction (chaired by Helen Bird & Lynn Fisher) - $66,500 Wrapping Paper Sales (chaired by Dawn Kvande & Brooke Shannon) - $12,400 Spirit Wear (chaired by Lisa Buckner) - $5,000 School Supplies (chaired by Ashley Tobias) - $3,250

THE P.A.’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO GSL FOR 2014-2015 INCLUDE: $63,000 contributed to Teacher Wish List items $11,400 contributed to new furniture for two classrooms $10,000 contributed to a special Professional Development Fund $5,000 contributed toward security enhancements $4,270 annual contribution to the GSL Endowment $3,900 for GSL shade tents for use in ASC and Athletics $1,600 contributed for playground items, Spanish, Library, and Theatre The GSL Alumni Association also enjoyed a memorable year, chaired (again) by Billy Schaffer ’84, father of Bella ’15 and Avery ’17. The relatively new Alumni Corner was installed during his watch, and it continues to grow as commemorative plaques are added every year following graduation.

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2014–2015 GRACE-ST. LUKE’S DONORS

This report reflects Annual Giving donations received through July 31, 2015. Any payments received after July 31, 2015, will be acknowledged in the 2015-2016 annual report. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this listing. If any errors or omissions are discovered, please contact the Development Department by calling 901-278-0200 or by e-mailing Denise Taylor: dtaylor@gslschool.org.

BISHOP’S ALLIANCE A Gift of $5,000 or more Anonymous Catharine Deweese Charitable Trust Johnnie and Rex Amonette In honor of J.D. Huber & the Huber Family Allison and Andy Cates In honor of Elisa Blatteis In honor of Thor & Dawn Kvande The Rev. Senter Crook and Dr. Joe McFadden In honor of Bruce Taylor III, Mackenzie Taylor Barnes & Reed Taylor Barnes Doug and Kristen Duncan Mr. and Mrs. William P. Halliday, III Thor and Dawn Kvande Margot and Jerry Ladd In honor of Mac Ladd Dr. and Mrs. James G. McClure Kelley and Matt Morice Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pisahl Jennifer M. Vest Ann and Jim Vining Kristen and Richard Vining

TRUSTEE’S CIRCLE A Gift of $2,500 or more Kirby and Glenn Floyd Drs. Amy and John Huber Lisa and James Maddox Mrs. Lauren McHugh In memory of Steve McHugh Margaret and Alec McLean Chapman and Chip Morrow Dr. David R. Richardson & Dr. Julie L. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Rowland Gary and Noell Wilson

HEADMASTER’S GUILD A Gift of $1,000 or more Anonymous Eric Barnes and Elizabeth Crosby Cindy and Kevin Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Charbonnet Holly and Trey Clark Aphra and Peter Claverie In honor of Ellie Sappington Mr. and Mrs. Scott Crosby Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dobbs Victoria Van Cleef & Michael Dyer Heather and David Erickson Roscoe and Jane Feild Hugh and Margaret Fraser Kim and John Gaskill Barry and Marjorie Gerald Mr. Joseph Gettys & Rev. Laura Foster Gettys Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gilliland Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School Parents’ Association Anna and Tod Holtzclaw Betsy and Jason Hood In honor of Griffin T. Hood In memory of Dennis Cain Liz and Patrick Hough Amy and Jerry Hudson In honor of Thomas Davis and Graham Davis Mr. and Mrs. William Carrington Jones Mr. and Mrs. Matt Kaye Dr. Mike Martin & Mrs. Sarah Ranson Donald and Michelle McClure Mr. and Mrs. John McQuiston Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mercer

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Eliot and Lee Morris In honor of Eliot, William & Jamsie Mr. and Mrs. Erick B. New Nichole Soule’ and Andy Nix Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pohlman In honor of Bennett & Lawson Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Alan Renken In honor of Rowan & Violet Renken Carol and Greer Richardson In honor of Joyce Bruno Ashley Boggs Robilio Melanie & Douglas Schrank Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Taylor In honor of Bruce C. Taylor, III Jim Thompson, Col. (Ret) In honor of Henry & Marin Thompson In memory of Lydia Anne Thompson Dr. and Mrs. William R. Warner Casey and Ashley West Scott and Courtney Woodmansee

ORDER OF THE ANCHOR A Gift of $750 or more Barbara and Buddy Adams In honor of Hudson and Peter Adams In honor of Greer and Bryce Perkins Dr. Sidney Mikael Carrier & Paige Pemberton Williams In honor of Coleman Pemberton Carrier The Reverend and Mrs. Reynolds S. Cheney, II Sam and Mary Cornpropst Jeff and Sherry Emerson Jim and Grace Harwood Mr. Louis Hettinger In honor of Olivia and Lucy Hettinger In memory of Mary Hettinger Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hudson Kevin and Joye Kowalski Judith Ruiz and Roberto Lachica Shannon and Scott Malone Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shannon In memory of Dr. Jack C. Shannon Gib and Nancy Wilson In honor of Collin Buckner

’47 SOCIETY A Gift of $500 or more Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Ansbro In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Baker In honor of The Barnes & Crosby Families In honor of Mr. Webster Cannon In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Scott Crosby In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Edge In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Emerson In honor of Drs. Amy & John Huber In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Kim Jenkins In honor of Mr. Logan Taylor Elaine Sheng and Jeff Barnes In honor of Joseph & Kai Barnes In memory of Donna Barnes Stark Dr. and Mrs. Schorr Behnke In honor of Harper Behnke Dr. and Mrs. Russell Bell In honor of Tom Beazley Gail and Eric Berntson Mr. and Mrs. Chris W. Bird, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Louie C. Bishop Mr. Curtis Brown & Dr. Holly Hilsenbeck

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip C. Burnett In honor of Anna Margaret, Sara Kate, & Rebecca Burnett Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Burnett Dr. and Mrs. George L. Burruss Joanna and Ron Byrnes In honor of Rachel Bishop, Joyce Bruno, Jeremie Upshaw & Renee Norris Eric and Erica Callan Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Davis, II Doris J. Douglas In memory of Marcellus & Katherine Jeffries Elvis and Nephertiti Efeovbokhan Mr. Randy Engel Tim and Gretchen Frizzell In honor of Zoe Pretzer Mr. and Mrs. Al Gamble Mr. and Mrs. Paxton Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Hale David Hanson and Christina Ross Carl and Marion Hare Mr. and Mrs. Ian B. Hendry Holy Cross Monastery Foster and Sarah Jordan Houseal Dr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Huggins Inferno, LLC James and Ann Jarratt Jonathan and JoAnn Jones Mr. and Mrs. Terry D. Kerr, Jr. Mrs. Marilyn C. Kidd Mr. Rick Kohlhof Ben and Shannon Ladd The Reverend and Mrs. Richard Lawson Kathy and Scott Ledbetter Mr. and Mrs. Mark Long Jon and Mary McCalla In honor of Kate & Clair McCalla Debbie McCanless In honor of Peter Dale Holley and Lucius McGehee Karen Y. McLaren In honor of Mack McLaren Mr. and Mrs. David McLaughlin National Cotton Council In honor of Dr. Benton Wheeler The Reverend Benjamin Robertson, IV In honor of Wesley Ashley & Kelsey Beagle Jenny and Rob Robertson Anne and Epes Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Rose, Jr. Cynthia and Andrew Saatkamp Tom and Joyce Sauter Allen and Andrea Schwager Jeff and Lauren Scrugham Drs. Mary and Sid Selvidge In honor of Sidney Davis Selvidge, IV – Class of 2015 Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Sentilles Will and Virginia Sharp In honor of Isabelle & Mary Faith Sharp Glenda and Gary Shorb In honor of Jack and Will Hagerman Joey and Claudia Sichting Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Smith Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Sorrells, III Glynn and Penelope Springer Shepherd and Sandy Tate Taylor and Cameron Taylor In honor of Bruce C. Taylor, III Patricia and Phillip Taylor In honor of Master Jack Taylor Dr. Fridtjof Thomas and Dr. Arzu Onar Thomas Jeff Thompson NS Dawn Scott

Mr. and Mrs. W. Kevin Thompson Mr. and Mrs. William S. Thompson The Tobias Family Tammy Touchstone In honor of Colleen & Lily Touchstone Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Unglesby Carrie and David Vaughan Charles S. Walker Chip and Dana Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ward Anneliese and William Watts Beth M. Welch In honor of McKenzie Kay Welch Mr. and Mrs. Steve Westcott In honor of Elizabeth & Dane Westcott Benton M. Wheeler In honor of Thor Kvande Debbie and Raymond Williams Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Williams Russ and Laurel Williams Mr. Philip Wood and Ms. Elizabeth Gilliland

SAINTS’ CHAIN A Gift of $250 or more Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John C. Adrian Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Ayres Jill and John Beaumont Dana and Ray Brandon Debbie Callahan In memory of Lisa Lassandrello Rev. Noah and Mrs. Allyson Campbell Joe and Amy Carney Chip and Mandy Chatellier Patsy Claxton In honor of Lily Davis Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cochrane Jerry Cornpropst Judge and Mrs. Allen B. Couch, Jr. In honor of Jane Williams & Ellyse Woolard Margaret and Bill Craddock Mr. and Mrs. Byron Culpepper Mr. Jim Curry Mr. Tom Davis AND Ms. Kathy Claxton In honor of Administration & Staff of GSL School – THANK YOU Joseph and Laura Davis Mrs. Judy Deshaies In honor of Will Woodmansee Alex and Trudy Dunlap In honor of Amie Plumley Drs. Randolph and Elizabeth Dupont Eric and Susan Epperson Porter and Wendy Feild Kathy and Ted Ferguson Dr. and Mrs. Dan Fore Ryan and Jennifer Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gilmore Cristina and Paul Guibao Paul and Jennifer Hagerman Rita B. Halpern In honor of Jackson Halpern Lataria Hardaway Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henry In honor of Lucy Cothern Paige Henson In honor of Wendell Henson James and Joy Hoffman Bennie and Terry Howie In honor of Russell and Patrick Howie Liz and Kevin Keough

The Reverend Raymond Kvande and Mrs. Alexa Kvande In memory of Carol Kvande In honor of Thor A., Dawn, Claire I., & Thomas A. Kvande Ms. Lois K. Langston Mr. and Mrs. David Lindsey In honor of Lucy Hettinger Jeni and Jamie Linkous Price and Shawn Massey Rise Maxwell Chesney Falk McAfee In honor of Rachel & Nicholas McAfee Ms. Shelly McGuire Drs. Katherine and Andrew Mickelson Mr. Austin Nauert Mr. Travis T. Nauert Rick and Mercy Neal Linda and Barry Niell Mr. and Mrs. John Parsons Jeanne and Michael Payne In honor of Stephen and Frances Cates Sharon A. Prewitt In honor of T. Ryan Prewitt, III & family In honor of Cory A. Prewitt Micah and Dawn Rapoport Margaret and Fred Ridolphi Chris and Gina Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sappington Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schaffler Mr. Daurie A. Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Seamons Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shannon Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Shipley Nan and Gilbert Smith In honor of Ellie Smith & Mary Clara Smith Mr. and Mrs. W. Bryan Smith John Stewart In memory of Chris Brown In memory of Jay Mattingly Mrs. Denise DuBois Taylor Justin and Lauren Taylor Michael and Nicole Taylor In honor of Meg Comes, Martha Young, & Whitley Gurkin Mr. and Mrs. John J. Thomason Lewis and Emilie Unglesby Mrs. Angela Weems Mr. James L. Westbrook In memory of Janice S. Westbrook Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. White Larry White In honor of Max, Marley, Kimbie, & Jeff White Harriet and Alan Word

LUKE’S LEGION A Gift of $100 or more Keith and Mary Adcox Katherine and Frank Allan Shawn and Alexa Allen In honor of Sophie Allen Anne and Jim Apple Dr. Susan A. Appling and Ms. Kimberly W. Appling Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Barnes In memory of John Franklin Boyd Kappi and Tom Beazley Mrs. Anna Z. Bechtel Mary and Ernie Behnke In honor of Harper Behnke Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Benitone Herb and Kay Bland In honor of Anna Margaret, Sara Kate & Rebecca Burnett and Jack Garrett & Thomas Bland Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bland Mr. Scott Blankenship and Ms. Bethany Goolsby In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Rex Amonette Laura Bolding In honor of Myrna Whitt Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Boyd Samantha and Mike Boyer Tom and Aimee Brabyn Beverly Brown

Larry and Susan Brown In honor of Charlotte Throckmorton Andrew and Jennifer Brunson Margaret Ann Burnett In honor of Rebecca, Sara Kate, and Anna Margaret Burnett Linda and Jim Busby The Reverend Arnold A. Bush In memory of Zoe Harvey Bush Dr. and Mrs. Luis Campos Mr. and Mrs. George Cates The Choo Family In memory of Erna Anna Durr Charlie and Courtney Ciaramitaro Dr. Wilson Clements & Dr. Carole Clements Gene and Nancy Cliff In honor of Maura Cliff and Nancy Cliff Samantha and Adam Cohen In honor of Seth Cohen & Ava Cohen Andrew and Sarah Colley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Comes Ms. Sheri C. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cothern Maxine Coven In honor of Eddie & Harry Feild Dr. J. P. Culpepper, III In honor of Evans Culpepper Mrs. Judith Curry Ms. Ruth Dabney and Ms. Cynthia Dabney Peter Dale In honor of Dr. James Dale and Ms. Debbie McCanless Dr. D. S. and Mrs. Liang-Chu Daniel In honor of Sophia Allen Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Danner, Jr. In honor of William, Palmer & Betsy Halliday Mary Ann Jackson & Darrin Davidson Dr. and Mrs. John B. Davies In honor of Griffin Hood Kacey Hickey Davies In honor of David & Sidney Hickey and Jon-Paul Hickey `90 George and Jane Depee In honor of Grant Lansden Young William and Lou Ellen Derden In honor of Katherine & Ian Murphey Andra DeVincenzo Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dibbert Helen J. Donelson In honor of Rylin Szymarek, a “Perky Penguin” Michael and Forest Dorkowski Mr. Brett Doty and Dr. Linda Jarmulowicz Steve and Cynthia Dunn In honor of Robert Zen Russell-Dunn Rosemary Earp Shanna and Brian Eason Shawna Gastright Engel In honor of 6th Grade Parents Mr. Thomas Fan & Mrs. Monica Pham Dr. Elroy Fernandes and Dr. Eroica Soans Ronald and Michelle Flowers Whitney King Fogerty Megan and Steele Ford In honor of Amie Plumley & Collen Householder Lyn Forsyth In honor of GSL Students Mrs. Gayla Foscue Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Galphin Mr. and Mrs. John M. Garrett Mr. John H. Gary, III and Ms. Kelly Rayne Gary Mark and Rebecca Gilbertson Mrs. Diane K. Glueck Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Goodwin In honor of Avery Schaffer Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Pat and George Gray GSL Student Spare Change Campaign Tom, Angie, Bob and Leslie Hachtel Mr. Jonathan Haley and Ms. Amy Mayne Mr. and Mrs. James Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Harris Jim and Linda Hastings In honor of Avery & Miller Hastings

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Hawkins In memory of Dennis Cain In memory of Charlie Moore Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Haynes In honor of Christi, Matthew & Braden Haynes Mr. Andrew J. Hays, III Flo Hays Mr. James Walker Hays, III Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cox Linda Ann Headley In honor of J. W. Curry Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Heintz In honor of Wesley Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Heiter Mia and Paul Henley Ed and Heather Hettinger In honor of Olivia Hettinger & Lucy Hettinger Sidney and David Hickey Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hirschey Dr. and Mrs. Ramin Homayouni Eleanor J. Hood Mr. and Mrs. Jack Horn Arleen Hill and Michael Howard Lang and Becca Howell In honor of Owen Howell Mrs. Della H. Huber Brenda and Robert Huff In honor of Sara Kate Ratton, Anna Ratton & Sherry Prewitt Marietta Hutsell Doug Imig & Kathy Ryder Jack and Carrie Irvine Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson Ms. Rhonda Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Les Jones Dr. and Mrs. Milnor Jones In honor of Paul & Andrew Jones Hunter and Emily Jones Santosh and Geetika Kale Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerwin In honor of Ross Kerwin Bob and Barbara King Mr. and Mrs. Drew Kofahl Joanna and Steven Laizure Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Lakey William E. Lakey In honor of Jack & Sam Lakey In memory of Jean Jewell Lakey Kathryn and Joseph Laughter Ms. Gail Laws Ms. Laura F. Lemly George W. Loveland, II Mr. Anthony F. Marr Pat Massengill In honor of Kelley & Matt Morice In memory of Hill Massengill Thomas and Carroll Mayse Jenny and Davis McCain In honor of Stella McCain Vicki and Jim McCullough In honor of Mac Ladd Jimmy and Jan McElroy In honor of Clara Porter Hutsell Jeanne and Chuck McMillen Memphis University School Mr. and Mrs. Joe Middleton Mr. and Dr. David Miller Zack and Mary Moore Jack and Jane Morris In honor of Courtland Morris Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morris Lance and Nicole Murphey Mr. Paul A. Nathan New City School’s Fifth Grade Class Mr. James B. New Barbara Holden Nixon & Bill Nixon In honor of Bruce Cameron Taylor, III Violet Olsen In honor of Paul and Andrew Jones Janet and Neill Osborne In honor of Rian Osborne Julia G. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pellegrin Jay T. Perkins In honor of Bryce and Greer Perkins The Plumley Family Lauri and David Prather

Ann and Zach Pretzer Barbara and Frank Quiriconi Sara and Bruce Ralston Ms. Leslie J. Reddick Holly and Mark Renken Drew and Jenny Rixon Brad and Lori Roper Valeria Rothrock In honor of Claire and Thomas Kvande Ms. Shelley Ryan Mr. Phillip C. Sims McKay and Wendy Smith Mike and Kelli Smith In honor of Madison Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smythe Mr. and Mrs. Bob Soule’ In honor of Mary Gara and Gray Nix Dr. Bethany Spiller Elise Hopkins Stephens Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Stovall, IV Traci and Mark Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Don D. Strother Stroupe Pest Control, Inc. Mary, Andy, Keenan, and Logan Surber Fontaine M. Taylor James and Amy Taylor Jody and Walt Tennyson Mr. Bradley N. Terhune and Ms. Tracy L. Adkisson Louise and Ray Terry Mrs. Brenda Thakkar In honor of Mila Thakkar Drs. Quin and Alyssa Throckmorton Mr. Mark Van Meurs and Mrs. Ana Popovic Dorsey and John Wade In honor of Anna, Lillian & Cooper Deason Vicki, Madison, and Thomas Walk In memory of Chris Brown In memory of Roger Deshaies Todd and Patricia Walker Mr. and Mrs. Gregory (Jeanette) Walton In honor of Denise Turner Lex Ward Lyle Wardlaw In memory of Patrick Crump Kay Weaver Eric and Susan Welch Tiffany M. White Ms. Deborah Whitelow Mr. Jan Willis In honor of Mrs. Marilyn Kidd Mr. and Mrs. M. Cliff Wilson Marci and Ken Woodmansee Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Word Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart Young Ruth and Scott Young Mrs. Kelsey Zaharko

GSL SAINT A Gift of $1.00 or more Dr. and Mrs. Donald Adams In honor of Katelyn Adams Mr. and Mrs. Michael Alberson, Jr. Wesley E. Ashley Raza and Fatima Askari Jennifer Baker Atkins Liz Awsumb Mr. and Mrs. James C. Barger, Jr. Ms. Rebecca Barr In honor of Kathryn Barr Kelsey Beagle Angus and Anna Blair Mrs. Charlene Bonner Jim and Margaret Bradley Dr. and Mrs. David Brand Mrs. Joyce Bruno Cindy S. Brunson Carol Buchman Collin Buckner Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burlin Ann V. Burruss Lisa and John Busby Nina Callan Dinesh and Bharti Chauhan In honor of Cole & Blake Chauhan Lisa and Leonard Cohen In honor of Ava & Seth Cohen continued on next page

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Mr. and Mrs. Eric Cox, Jr. David Cleveland Pumping Service, Inc. Eric Elms Tess Emerson The Evers Family In memory of James Gunn Marcella Feldhacker In honor of Mallory Miller Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Foote Ed and Sharon Gastright In honor of Maxine Bernice Engel Mr. and Mrs. Eugene D. Gauthreaux Kristy and Hal Glassman Dawn Wilburn-Goo Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School Lost & Found Fund Whitley Gurkin Allison and Chip Harris AmyBeth and Greg Hastings Gail and Eddy Herbert In honor of Will, Ella, & Lily Woodmansee Colleen Householder Ms. Nicole Jobe Stanley and Amanda Johnson Ms. Barbara Jones In honor of Townes Jones Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jones Kendall Jones Stephen and Jennifer Karnes Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Kent Alisha Kimbro Bryan and Angelina Kuo In honor of Temana & Tehani Kuo Thomas Kvande Mrs. Lacey Ledlow In honor of Troy Ledlow Katie Longoria Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lowe, Sr. Drew and Susan Mascolino Ms. Beverly Mattingly Doug McClew Mary Melton In honor of Anna Laura Haley Mr. and Mrs. Will Merrell Gerry Morice Mr. Thomas P. Morris & Dr. Katherine Veazey Morris In honor of Katie Donald Mrs. Jessica Muller Mary and David Nahmias In memory of Adam Nahmias Mr. Vikram Narayana and Mrs. Priyanka Narayanswamy Yasaman Kamali Mr. and Mrs. Herrick F. Norcross, III Renee Norris Brent Orr and Julie Markham Ms. Sharon Palmer and Mr. Michael Maroney Ruth and Kurt Patton Mr. and Mrs. R. Alan Pritchard Amy Reeves Jackson Roberts Mr. Lynn Rothrock and Mrs. Glenda Wilson Helen and Ansel Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sansing Robert and Linda Seidman Kate and James Shelton Mr. Jonathan Shepherd Ms. Sophie Starks Maura Black and Jeff Sullivan Will C. Taylor Jeremie Upshaw Ms. Madison L. Walk Mr. Lew Wardlaw Art Weeden In honor of Cullen Wardlaw Weeden Max White Myrna A. Whitt Krista and Martin Wilford Layne and Forrest Wilson Floyd and Patty Wininger In honor of Emerson A. Callahan Mary Wood Ellyse and Austin Woolard Ms. Martha Young

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THE BULLET CLUB GSL Alumni Donors John C. Adrian ‘98 Rebecca Barr ‘05 Jackson Boyd ‘97 Jennifer Palazola Brunson ‘88 Ann V. Burruss ‘98 Holly Hawkins Clark ‘87 Herbert Cochrane ‘81 Meg Patterson Comes ‘80 Peter J. Dale ‘01 Kimberly Hickey Davies ‘86 Brian Eason ‘97 Eric Elms ‘88 Tess Emerson ‘14 Mary Evelyn Stevens Fore ‘91 Tim Frizzell ‘96 John H. Gary, III ‘80 Paxton Griffin ‘98 Matthew S. Hale ‘83 Paige Henson ‘82 Anna McQuiston Holtzclaw ‘85 Mr. John I. Houseal, III ‘91 Amy Amonette Huber ‘81 Albert Johnson ‘89 C. Stanley Johnson, III ‘92 Kendall Jones ‘04 Jennifer Harviel Karnes ‘86 Matt Kaye ‘79 Lois K. Langston ‘02 Anthony F. Marr ‘78 Douglas H. McClew ‘10 Donald C. McClure, III ‘02 William C. McMillen ‘76 Austin Nauert ‘03 Travis Nauert ‘06 Ann Frizzell Pretzer ‘94 Jackson Roberts ‘14 Jay Sansing ‘91 William H. Schaffer ‘84 Brian D. Schaffler ‘84 Lauren Langston Scrugham ‘92 Martin Shannon ‘95 Libby Shannon Virginia Gary Sharp ‘85 Phillip C. Sims ‘93 Sophie Starks ‘10 Maura Black Sullivan ‘82 Drew Taylor ‘81 Justin Taylor ‘92 Will C. Taylor ‘06 Jeremie Upshaw ‘87 Madison L. Walk ‘12 Lex Ward ‘79 William A. Watts ‘80 Tiffany M. White ‘86 Forrest Wilson ‘87 Ken Woodmansee ‘81 Marci Deshaies Woodmansee ‘83 Scott Woodmansee ‘79

GIVING BY CLASS – 8TH Katherine and Frank Allan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Charbonnet Mr. Tom Davis & Ms. Kathy Claxton Mr. Brett Doty and Dr. Linda Jarmulowicz Porter and Wendy Feild Hugh and Margaret Fraser Mr. and Mrs. Al Gamble Jim and Grace Harwood Mr. Andrew J. Hays, III Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Heiter Paige Henson Ed and Heather Hettinger Mr. and Mrs. Jack Horn Lang and Becca Howell Doug Imig & Kathy Ryder Thor and Dawn Kvande Judith Ruiz & Roberto Lachica Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Lakey The Reverend and Mrs. Richard Lawson Ms. Beverly Mattingly Rise Maxwell Jenny and Davis McCain Mrs. Lauren McHugh Mr. and Mrs. David McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrow Mr. Paul A. Nathan

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pellegrin Ashley Boggs Robilio Mr. Phil Ryan Ms. Marsha Berry Shepherd Joey and Claudia Sichting Mr. and Mrs. W. Bryan Smith Glynn and Penelope Springer Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Stovall, IV Russ and Laurel Williams Ruth and Scott Young

GIVING BY CLASS – 7TH Anne and Jim Apple Gail and Eric Berntson Dr. and Mrs. David Brand Dana and Ray Brandon Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Burnett Lisa and John Busby Dr. and Mrs. Luis Campos Mr. and Mrs. Mark Comes Judge and Mrs. Allen B. Couch, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Daniels Eric and Susan Epperson Allison and Chip Harris AmyBeth and Greg Hastings Mia and Paul Henley Drs. Amy & John Huber Dr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Huggins Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jones The Reverend and Mrs. Richard Lawson Margaret and Alec McLean Chapman and Chip Morrow Rick and Mercy Neal Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sappington Allen and Andrea Schwager Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Seamons Will and Virginia Sharp Mike and Kelli Smith Jody and Walt Tennyson Tammy Touchstone Carrie and David Vaughan Vicki, Madison, and Thomas Walk Casey and Ashley West Debbie and Raymond Williams Marci and Ken Woodmansee

GIVING BY CLASS – 6TH Elaine Sheng & Jeff Barnes Rev. Noah and Mrs. Allyson Campbell Allison and Andy Cates Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cochrane Mr. and Mrs. Mark Comes Mr. Randy Engel Shawna Gastright Engel Whitney King Fogerty Mr. and Mrs. John M. Garrett Mr. Andrew J. Hays, III Betsy and Jason Hood Liz and Patrick Hough Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Johnston Jonathan and JoAnn Jones Judith Ruiz & Roberto Lachica Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Lakey Margaret and Alec McLean Nichole Soule’ & Andy Nix Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pisahl Brad and Lori Roper Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Sentilles Mr. Bradley N. Terhune and Ms. Tracy L. Adkisson Casey and Ashley West Tiffany M. White Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. White Gary and Noell Wilson

GIVING BY CLASS – 5TH Gail and Eric Berntson Mr. and Mrs. Chris W. Bird, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Burnett Rev. Noah and Mrs. Allyson Campbell Joe and Amy Carney Sam and Mary Cornpropst Mr. and Mrs. Byron Culpepper Mary Ann Jackson & Darrin Davidson Mr. Thomas Fan & Mrs. Monica Pham Megan and Steele Ford Hugh and Margaret Fraser Kim and John Gaskill Cristina and Paul Guibao

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Halliday, III AmyBeth and Greg Hastings Ed and Heather Hettinger Ms. Rhonda Johnson Stephen and Jennifer Karnes Mr. and Mrs. Terry D. Kerr, Jr. Thor and Dawn Kvande Jeni and Jamie Linkous Chesney Falk McAfee Mr. and Dr. David Miller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrow Holly and Mark Renken Mr. Phil Ryan Mr. Daurie A. Schwartz McKay and Wendy Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smythe Traci and Mark Strickland Maura Black and Jeff Sullivan Carrie and David Vaughan Kristen and Richard Vining Todd and Patricia Walker Chip and Dana Wallace Laura Wardlaw Mr. and Mrs. M. Cliff Wilson

GIVING BY CLASS – 4TH Mr. and Mrs. James C. Barger, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chris W. Bird, Sr. Samantha and Mike Boyer Dr. Sidney Mikael Carrier & Ms. Paige Pemberton Williams The Choo Family Charlie and Courtney Ciaramitaro Judge and Mrs. Allen B. Couch, Jr. Victoria Van Cleef & Michael Dyer Dawn Wilburn-Goo Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Haynes Liz and Patrick Hough Dr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Huggins Jonathan and JoAnn Jones Drew and Susan Mascolino Chesney Falk McAfee Eliot and Lee Morris Mr. and Mrs. Erick B. New Ruth and Kurt Patton The Plumley Family Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schaffler Allen and Andrea Schwager Will and Virginia Sharp Joey and Claudia Sichting Dr. Bethany Spiller Glynn and Penelope Springer Taylor and Cameron Taylor Mr. and Mrs. W. Kevin Thompson Casey and Ashley West Tiffany M. White Gary and Noell Wilson Scott and Courtney Woodmansee

GIVING BY CLASS – 3RD Elaine Sheng & Jeff Barnes Cindy and Kevin Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Burnett Joanna and Ron Byrnes Eric and Erica Callan Nina Callan Samantha and Adam Cohen Doug and Kristen Duncan Porter and Wendy Feild Mia and Paul Henley Anna and Tod Holtzclaw Stephen and Jennifer Karnes Kevin and Joye Kowalski Lauri and David Prather Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quiriconi Micah and Dawn Rapoport Dr. David R. Richardson & Dr. Julie L. Richardson Chris and Gina Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Rowland Cynthia and Andrew Saatkamp Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shannon Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall Sharp Mr. and Mrs. W. Bryan Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smythe James and Amy Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. White Krista and Martin Wilford

GIVING BY CLASS – 2ND Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Anderson Jill and John Beaumont Mr. Charles T. Bechtel Gail and Eric Berntson Samantha and Mike Boyer Cindy and Kevin Brewer Andrew and Jennifer Brunson Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cochrane Joseph and Laura Davis Alex and Trudy Dunlap Victoria Van Cleef & Michael Dyer Ronald and Michelle Flowers Kirby and Glenn Floyd Megan and Steele Ford Dr. and Mrs. Dan Fore Mr. John H. Gary, III & Ms. Kelly Rayne Gary Mark and Rebecca Gilbertson Cristina and Paul Guibao Paul and Jennifer Hagerman Mr. Jonathan Haley & Ms. Amy Mayne Mr. and Mrs. William P. Halliday, III Foster and Sarah Jordan Houseal Mr. and Mrs. Les Jones Mr. and Mrs. Drew Kofahl Judith Ruiz & Roberto Lachica Ben and Shannon Ladd Jeni and Jamie Linkous Shannon and Scott Malone Dr. Mike Martin & Mrs. Sarah Ranson Margaret and Alec McLean Kelley and Matt Morice Mr. Thomas P. Morris & Dr. Katherine Veazey Morris Mr. and Mrs. Erick B. New Micah and Dawn Rapoport Holly and Mark Renken Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schaffler Jeff and Lauren Scrugham McKay and Wendy Smith The Tobias Family Lewis and Emilie Unglesby Kristen and Richard Vining Casey and Ashley West

GIVING BY CLASS – 1ST Mr. and Mrs. James C. Barger, Jr. Mr. Charles T. Bechtel Dr. and Mrs. Schorr Behnke Tom and Aimee Brabyn Joe and Amy Carney The Choo Family Charlie and Courtney Ciaramitaro Samantha and Adam Cohen Andrew and Sarah Colley Mr. and Mrs. Scott Crosby Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Davis, II Heather and David Erickson Whitney King Fogerty Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. William P. Halliday, III Bryan and Angelina Kuo Drew and Susan Mascolino Drs. Katherine and Andrew Mickelson Yasaman Kamali Brent Orr & Julie Markham Ruth and Kurt Patton The Plumley Family Jenny and Rob Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Rose, Jr. Michael and Nicole Taylor Justin and Lauren Taylor Mr. Bradley N. Terhune and Ms. Tracy L. Adkisson Jeff Thompson & Dawn Scott Mr. Mark Van Meurs & Mrs. Ana Popovic Eric and Susan Welch Mr. and Mrs. M. Cliff Wilson

GIVING BY CLASS - SK Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Benitone Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bland Joanna and Ron Byrnes Chip and Mandy Chatellier Dr. Wilson Clements & Dr. Carole Clements Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cothern Mr. Jim Curry

Joseph and Laura Davis Elvis and Nephertiti Efeovbokhan Kathy and Ted Ferguson Dr. and Mrs. Dan Fore Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cox James and Joy Hoffman Hunter and Emily Jones Santosh and Geetika Kale Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Kent Margaret and Alec McLean Lance and Nicole Murphey Dr. David R. Richardson & Dr. Julie L. Richardson Chris and Gina Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Smith Kristen and Richard Vining Gary and Noell Wilson Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart Young

GIVING BY CLASS - JK Mr. and Mrs. James C. Barger, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Benitone Mr. Curtis Brown & Dr. Holly Hilsenbeck Michael and Forest Dorkowski The Evers Family David Hanson & Christina Ross Foster and Sarah Jordan Houseal Marietta Hutsell Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson Liz and Kevin Keough Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morris Eliot and Lee Morris Jeff and Lauren Scrugham Dr. Fridtjof Thomas & Dr. Arzu Onar Thomas Drs. Quin and Alyssa Throckmorton Lewis and Emilie Unglesby Charles S. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Steve Westcott Scott and Courtney Woodmansee

GIVING BY CLASS - PK Shawn and Alexa Allen Raza and Fatima Askari Dr. Wilson Clements & Dr. Carole Clements Andrew and Sarah Colley Mr. and Mrs. Eric Cox, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Davis, II Kirby and Glenn Floyd Dr. and Mrs. Dan Fore Mr. Joseph Gettys & Rev. Laura Foster Gettys Kristy and Hal Glassman Paul and Jennifer Hagerman Stanley and Amanda Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson Hunter and Emily Jones Santosh and Geetika Kale Bryan and Angelina Kuo Shannon and Scott Malone Zack and Mary Moore Mr. Thomas P. Morris & Dr. Katherine Veazey Morris Ann and Zach Pretzer Drew and Jenny Rixon Jenny and Rob Robertson Melanie & Douglas Schrank Allen and Andrea Schwager Mr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Shipley Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Smith Mr. and Mrs. W. Bryan Smith Michael and Nicole Taylor Justin and Lauren Taylor Lyle Wardlaw Casey and Ashley West

GIVING BY CLASS – LITTLE LUKERS Mr. Scott Blankenship and Ms. Bethany Goolsby Holly and Trey Clark Ms. Ruth Dabney & Ms. Cynthia Dabney Dr. Elroy Fernandes & Dr. Eroica Soans Ryan and Jennifer Gibbs Kristy and Hal Glassman Arleen Hill & Michael Howard Jack and Carrie Irvine Joanna and Steven Laizure Kathryn and Joseph Laughter

Price and Shawn Massey Zack and Mary Moore Eliot and Lee Morris Mr. Vikram Narayana & Mrs. Priyanka Narayanswamy Brent Orr & Julie Markham Helen and Ansel Sanders Anneliese and William Watts Mr. and Mrs. Steve Westcott Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart Young

DENNIS CAIN MEMORIAL FACILITIES FUND Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Ayres Kappi and Tom Beazley Gail and Eric Berntson Mr. and Mrs. Louie C. Bishop Mrs. Joyce Bruno Dr. and Mrs. George L. Burruss Debbie Callahan Allison and Andy Cates David Cleveland Pumping Service, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Comes Andra DeVincenzo Jeff, Sherry, Webb, & Tess Emerson Dr. and Mrs. Dan Fore Lyn Forsyth Mrs. Tina Gault Mrs. Diane K. Glueck Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School Parents’ Association Pat and George Gray Tom, Angie, Bob, & Leslie Hachtel Lataria Hardaway Betsy and Jason Hood James and Ann Jarratt Kendall Jones Mrs. Marilyn C. Kidd Thor and Dawn Kvande Jeni and Jamie Linkous Ms. Shelly McGuire Mrs. Lauren McHugh Karen Y. McLaren Margaret and Alec McLean Kelley and Matt Morice Chapman and Chip Morrow Renee Norris Ms. Sharon Palmer & Mr. Michael Maroney Ruth and Kurt Patton Sharon A. Prewitt Stroupe Pest Control, Inc. Maura Black & Jeff Sullivan Mary, Andy, Keenan, and Logan Surber Denise DuBois Taylor Carrie and David Vaughan Kristen and Richard Vining Myrna A. Whitt Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Williams Marci and Ken Woodmansee

GIFTS-IN-KIND The Faxcell Company / Marvin Crosby Ms. Darla Ives Baylor and Howard Stovall

OTHER GIFTS AutoZone First Tennessee Foundation Hyde Foundation Kroger Community Rewards Medtronic Mind Over Data, LLC SunTrust Foundation Target - Take Charge of Education Vulcan Materials Co.

RESTRICTED GIFTS Anonymous Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School Parents’ Association Restricted to Athletics in memory of John Franklin Boyd Holy Cross Monastery Restricted to Financial Aid The Carl Langschmidt Family Restricted to the Langschmidt Scholarship

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Rowland Restricted to the GSL Library Jennifer M. Vest Restricted to Miss Lee’s Playground Landscaping in memory of Linda Ruth Webb Vest

HONORARIUM AND MEMORIAL GIFTS Debbie Callahan In memory of Roger Deshaies Mr. and Mrs. Mark Comes In memory of Roger Deshaies In memory of John Franklin Boyd In memory of Charlie Moore Mr. and Mrs. George Corbett In memory of Dr. Roger Deshaies Mr. Tom Davis & Ms. Kathy Claxton In memory of John Franklin Boyd Jeff and Sherry Emerson In memory of Roger Deshaies In memory of John Franklin Boyd In memory of Tom Claybrook In memory of Brian Hencel In memory of Robert D. Harrell In memory of Jonathan Bird Porter and Wendy Field In memory of John Franklin Boyd Mrs. Sue Chris Gauthreaux In memory of Roger Deshaies Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School Parents’ Association In honor of Jennifer Vest Pat and George Gray In memory of Roger Deshaies Paige Henson In memory of John Franklin Boyd Lang and Becca Howell In memory of John Franklin Boyd Mrs. Marilyn C. Kidd In memory of John Franklin Boyd In memory of Clay Phillip’s Sister In memory of Brian Hencel In memory of Bill Stubblefield Ms. Beverly Mattingly In memory of John Franklin Boyd Rise Maxwell In memory of John Franklin Boyd Lauren, Katie Fisher, & Sloan McHugh In memory of John Franklin Boyd Karen Y. McLaren In memory of Nancy Jones Petty Sara Ralston In honor of our Room Mothers Joey and Claudia Sichting In memory of John Franklin Boyd John Stewart In memory of Brian Hencel In memory of Nancy Jones Petty In memory of Roger Deshaies In memory of John Franklin Boyd Mrs. Denise DuBois Taylor In memory of Jonathan Bird In memory of John Franklin Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Williams In honor of Christy Alberson, Jessica Muller, Carrie Galphin, Joyce Bruno, Paige Henson, & Kelsey Zaharko In honor of Ms. Paige Williams and Mrs. Adrienne Gallagher Russ and Laurel Williams In memory of John Franklin Boyd Mary Wood In honor of Kathy Stubblefield Ruth and Scott Young In memory of John Franklin Boyd

MANY THANKS TO ALL OF OUR DONORS! FALL 2015 • THE ANCHOR • 19

Students in Preschool and Lower School brought in their old books and got to pick up a new read at the annual Book Swap this fall.

THE P.A. CONNECTION It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of the First Trimester of the 2015-2016 school year. Like everything else on the GSL campus, the Parents Association has been busy these first few months of school. I am hopeful that you have been able to participate in one of our many P.A. activities and that you have been able to find a volunteer opportunity that appeals to you to assist us in our endeavors to give back to GSL. Last year, through P.A. fundraising activities, we provided funding in the following areas:

• ​$63,000 contributed to Teacher Wish List items • ​$11,400 contributed to new furniture for two classrooms • ​$10,000 contributed to a special Professional Development Fund

• ​$5,000 contributed toward security enhancements • ​$4,270 annual contribution to the GSL Endowment • ​$3,900 for GSL shade tents for use in ASC and Athletics • ​$1,600 contributed for playground items, Spanish, Library, and Theatre Your participation in P.A. events is vitally important to ensure that we have the ability to cover these “extras” year after year. To date, we’ve coordinated the effort for student school supplies and have completed our fall wrapping paper sale (online ordering is available throughout the year). We have enjoyed sporting new Spirit Wear selections that allow our children to promote their school pride in GSL with festive t-shirts, fleece outerwear, Vineyard Vines ties, and even jewelry

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BY MICHELLE COUCH, 2015-2016 P.A. PRESIDENT

pieces. Our lower school families have enjoyed the Book Swap and Family Reading Night, and we are looking forward to the fall Teacher Appreciation event as a way to say ‘thank you’ for all that they do. The Book Fair at The Booksellers is also right around the corner and is always a great family event for all ages.

The full list of remaining P.A. events follows below and we encourage you to participate in an event that appeals to you and your family. Additionally, please be sure to SAVE THE DATE for the ANCHOR AUCTION, which will be held on Friday, April 15th at the University Club of Memphis. The Anchor Auction is our most significant fundraising event for the year.

Thank you again for your participation and for making our GSL community such a special place!

UPCOMING P.A. EVENTS

Book Fair @ Booksellers at Laurelwood - Nov. 15 Italian Dinner - Jan. 28 Teacher Appreciation - Feb. 4 & March 17 Father-Daughter Dance - Feb. 19 Mother-Son Event - Feb. 21 Anchor Auction - April 15 Uniform Exchange Days – May 23 & 24 See the Parents’ Association page on gslschool.org/mygsl for full list of chairs and events.

VIEWING OUTCOMES:

THE EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATE The Portrait of a Graduate shows the future for a GSL graduate. The Portrait of a Graduate is the toolkit needed for whatever adventures lie ahead. For those of us who know and love GSL, it’s something that we are very proud of; it quantifies the essence of what it means to graduate from GSL. As the Head of Middle School, I have the good fortune of seeing students develop from fifth grade through eighth grade, a time that arguably is as developmentally relevant as the dawn of life. No one who starts fifth grade as a precocious 10 year-old is the same as they are upon graduation as a maturing 14 year-old. In a nutshell, those four years are filled with a tremendous amount of physical, emotional, and academic growth.

The GSL experience provides students with impressive tools to continue developing in high school, college, and beyond. Through the Portrait of a Graduate, we have a clear understanding in what tools GSL graduates have for their next phase in life. Take for example these three traits from the Portrait of a Graduate:

LUKERS ARE INQUISITIVE.

They finish eighth grade with a love of learning that is far stronger than simply being labeled as smart. Being inquisitive means asking the big questions, having positive interactions with teachers, and recognizing that intelligence is relative and the quest for knowledge never stops. GSL graduates finish

BY MIKE BOYER

eighth grade with important academic information, but it’s the love of learning fostered through Miss Lee’s, Lower School, and Middle School that will endure.

LUKERS ARE CONFIDENT.

They’ve grown up in a nurturing environment where they are taught to recognize that their potential is vast and that they can, and will, play a role in making the world a better place.

This is a not a self-assured confidence, but a belief in their sense of self and a recognition that nothing is out of reach with the right amount of effort, commitment, and grit.

LUKERS ARE LEADERS.

It’s hard to quantify, but the value of being the oldest and wisest students as seventh and eighth graders is incredibly powerful. Instead of looking up to the juniors and seniors as leaders, our seventh and eighth graders take on important student leadership roles themselves, and serve as role models for our younger students. Consequently, our graduates arrive at High School ready to take on leadership roles immediately.

It’s no surprise then that our graduates are coveted by area High Schools. Talk to any Upper School Head from a school where our graduates have attended, and he or she will tell you that Lukers are easily recognizable as ninth graders with a positive attitude, strong character, and commitment to making a difference in their school community.

Seventh and eighth graders are the leaders of the GSL community. When students run for student council positions, they take the weeklong campaign season seriously. Fostering the environment of confident leaders is a key part of the Middle School experience at GSL.

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NEW SAINTS ON STAFF CYNTHIA BURNETT Education: BS in Early Childhood Ed from Kennesaw State University, M.Ed – Indiana Wesleyan University Hometown: Believe it or not Memphis born and raised/ Atlanta last 35 years (how can that be I’m only 40 yrs. old LOL) Family: My son Timothy, 23 years old, lives in Georgia. My mother lives here in Southaven and is extremely glad I’m home.

First job: I worked at Lowensteins Department store (Memphians will remember), I was a dressing room clerk ( most boring job EVER!) I made $2.30 an hour.

Favorite childhood book: Childcraft book of poetry- Purple Cow was one of my favorites. Ask me, I can recite it to this day! Poetry is still one of my favorite genres.

Favorite school subject: Environmental Science- I loved finding out how the world works and how we affect it. Watch out for disappearing frogs/amphibians, which is a sure sign of an unhealthy environment.

Favorite pastime: I love to flea market and antique shop.

Searching for those unique, eclectic and interesting pieces is fun and relaxing.

Favorite movie: Being an old movie buff, I love watching the oldies! The Nun Story with Audrey Hepburn and any Bette Davis movie.

Favorite music: Jazz and Neo-Soul (A blending of the old/ traditional Soul with contemporary RB with a jazzy flair).

Favorite GSL moment: Getting to know the children at Miss Lee’s has been a blast. Since reading to the classes, I now have one student who will yell “Pete the Cat” every time he sees me. It makes me smile!

EMILY NICOLE LANDRUM Education: Bachelor of Science in Education-University of Memphis Class of ‘15 Hometown: Marion, AR Family: Husband (Jed), Stepdaughter (Katie), Chihuahua (Luke)/Dad, Mom, 2 sisters, 2 nephews First job: Daycare Worker Favorite childhood book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Favorite school subject: English Favorite pastime: Going to Arkansas Razorback Football Games with my dad…WOO PIG SOOIE!!!

Favorite movie: The Help Favorite music: Christian & Country

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Favorite GSL moment: With this being my first year at GSL, I would have to say that my favorite moment would be meeting my first group of four year-olds that I’ll never forget!

ASHLEY LAMAR Education: BA – Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC M.Div. – Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA MAT – Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Hometown: Pensacola, FL Family: Reverend Rebekah Abel Lamar, son – Sam (1st Grade at GSL), daughter – Ann Thomas (JK at GSL), son – James First job: Assistant Golf Professional, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, GA Favorite childhood book: Danny, The Champion of the World, by Roald Dahl Favorite school subject: All of them!

Favorite pastime: Playing Golf and Watching College Football (War Eagle!)

Favorite movie: Star Wars Favorite music: Classic Rock Favorite GSL moment: Seeing my son and daughter around campus during the school day.

LILY COATS THOMPSON Education: University of Memphis- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education, and a Teaching Endorsement in the Middle Grades Hometown: Memphis, TN Family: I’m the youngest of 6- 2 sisters, 3 brothers, 4 nieces, 3 nephews, and 1 daughter- Lark, 4 First job: Crepe maker at Le Creperie Favorite childhood book: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Favorite school subject: Science and Art Favorite pastime: Treasure Hunting/Antiquing Favorite movie: The Wizard of Oz Favorite music: It depends on my mood!

Favorite GSL moment: Celebration Chapel “GSL Teachers Got Talent” with the Saintsations

SAINTS SUPERLATIVES LEE TRAVIS Education: BirminghamSouthern College, Bachelor of Arts in Media-Film Studies Hometown: Memphis, TN Family: Cristie Travis (mom), Pat Travis (dad) First job: camp counselor – website building Favorite childhood book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Favorite school subject: History Favorite pastime: Live tweeting TV shows / trying new restaurants in town Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption Favorite music: Top 40 Favorite GSL moment: Spending time in the classrooms and getting to know all the great people who work at GSL.

LAUREN MCGEORGE Education: Bachelor of Science in Communications from UT Knoxille and pending teacher research Master of Arts in Teaching Early Childhood Education from the University of Memphis Hometown: Memphis, TN Family: Cynthia McGeorge (mother); Hal McGeorge (father); April Manger (Stepmother); Patrick McGeorge (brother) First job: Hostess at Houston’s restaurant Favorite childhood book: American Girl book series Favorite school subject: Reading and Writing Favorite pastime: Going to see live music and researching the latest trends in early childhood teaching.

Favorite movie: Princess Bride Favorite music: Indie Music (really loving Father John Misty) Favorite GSL moment: Creating and playing in Miss Lee’s very own Ruby Falls with my campers during the “TN Travels” week of Summer Fest.

FANTASTIC FACULTY NEW BABY BIRTHS

Jackson Boyd ’97 and wife Katherine proudly welcomed baby John Sidney Boyd on August 14, weighing 5lbs, 2oz.

REACHING POTENTIAL

Liz Awsumb, Jeanette Walton, and Cynthia Burnett attended the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children Conference in September, with this year’s focus on reaching potential, where they learned about creating natural outdoor learning environments.

Kimberly White was named a liaison to the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS), and joined the Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teachers and Teaching forum this fall.

SUPERSTAR STUDENTS DELTA FAIR ART WINNERS

Marley White (4th Grade) placed 3rd (3rd and 4th grade category).

Ava Cohen (2nd Grade, pictured) placed 3rd (1st and 2nd grade category.)

CROSS COUNTRY

This year, the middle school cross-country team is the largest it has ever been, with over 50 runners. The boys and girls teams had many impressive runs, with several first- and second-place finishes.

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SERVICE LEARNING Before school started, faculty and staff spent the morning on their first full day of in-service serving the Memphis community. Service learning is a major focus for the 2015-2016-school year, and what better way to teach the importance of giving back to the community than to serve the community firsthand. Faculty and staff volunteered at MIFA, The Target House, Le Bonheur, The Parkview, and at the Carpenter Art Garden.