THE PHIN A MONTHLY ALUMNI NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2021 • ISSUE 3•
WHAT'S INSIDE... Back to School
BACK TO SCHOOL: PREP ALUMNI KIDS START THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR On August 11th we welcomed our students back to campus for the 2021-2022 school year! Here are a few photos of some of our legacy students on the first day of school.
Alumni Spotlight: Jackson Puckey '16
Kristi (Basirico) Goodwin '91 joins the Business Office Five Card Poker Boat Run Career Day
Myles Hattler (2nd Grade), Son of Rob Hattler '91
Ricky Klippel (8th Grade) Son of Jennifer Klippel '86
Jenson Goodwin (5th Grade) & Cameron Goodwin (6th Grade) Children of Kristi (Basirico) Goodwin '91
Bill Lewallen (2nd Grade) & Sam Lewallen (Kindergarten) Son of Catherine Scarminach Lewallen '95 Jake Wilkins ((4th Grade) Son of Baker Wilkins '89
Sophia Haroutunian (9th Grade) Daughter of Robin Cifaldi '88
Ruth Love Edwards (7th Grade) Daughter of Becca Dupps Edwards '97
Emerson Hattler (4th Grade), Daughter of Rob Hattler '91
Dylan Carter Moore (Kindergarten) Daughter of Michael Moore '04 and Justice Mellencamp '04
Harris Cook (Kindergarten) Son of Addison (Goss) Cook '06
Here at Prep, we offer a Legacy Scholarship that was founded to encourage alumni families to keep the Hilton Head Preparatory School tradition alive and give our alumni parents something to pass down for generations. To learn more about about how to continue the tradition of excellence click HERE or reach out to the Admissions team at 843-671-2286 or admissions@hhprep.org.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: JACKSON PUCKEY '16 Jackson Puckey, a “lifer” at Hilton Head Prep, started 1st Grade in 2004 and graduated with the Class of 2016. While at Prep, he led many student organizations, co-founded the Varsity Sailing Team, and received the Charles A. Scarminach Award. Jackson went on to attend the University of Richmond, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a double major in Political Science and Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies (and a history minor) in 2020. In the five years since he left Hilton Head Prep, Jackson’s passion for politics has taken him everywhere from the halls of Congress to the not-so-glorious campaign trail. Before taking his current position, Jackson worked on three different political campaigns (his candidate even won one of them!) and interned in the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, and the Virginia General Assembly. He now serves as a Field Representative for Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01), representing the Congresswoman in events and meetings across South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Jackson lives on Hilton Head Island with his 3-month-old Coton de Tulear puppy, Reilley. He fills his (limited) free time by traveling, boating, beaching, and spending time with his grandparents. Now that he is back on Hilton Head, Jackson is eager to work with Hilton Head Prep to further opportunities for alumni involvement and mentorship of current students. “I attribute the bulk of my success to the amazing education I received at Hilton Head Prep. Whether it was the stellar writing instruction I received from Mrs. Hudak and Mr. VanGroningen in the Upper School, or the encouragement Mrs. Inglis gave me in 1st Grade to learn more about government and politics, Prep always gave me the tools to follow my passions. I have lifelong friends from Prep that I talk with every week and wouldn’t trade for the world.”
KRISTI (BASIRICO) GOODWIN '91 JOINS THE BUSINESS OFFICE AT HHP Kristi Basirico Goodwin '91 has been named the new Assistant Business Manager for Hilton Head Prep. She is an HHP "Lifer" and earned her BSBA degree in Business/Marketing from Villanova University. She spent the start of her career in corporate retail in the Northeast until the "Lowcountry life" called her back home to Hilton Head to be closer to her family. She continued her career as a retail buyer in the golf and resort industries before and after having her two children, Cameron (a 6th grader at Prep) and Jenson (a 5th grader at Prep). Kristi is happy to have two legacy students attending Prep this year and is excited that she gets to step in and join the Prep faculty following in her dad's, Coach Rich Basirico, footsteps after his retirement following 42 years at Hilton Head Prep. Kristi says, "There are a lot of new changes at Hilton Head Prep since I attended school here, but there is a feeling of home and it is great to be on campus again. I am excited to watch my children make their own memories as HHP Dolphins."
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The Alumni Association presents our 1st Annual Five Card Poker Boat Run. We are so excited to host this new and fun event for the community! The Poker Run will start at 1pm and participants will visit five different stops to get your poker cards. The 5th stop will be hosted by Up The Creek where we will also hold an after party and prizes will be awarded for the top three hands! So get your boats (or cars) ready for a fun day of poker! Save the date and stay tuned for more information on how to register. *Each boat/car must have a responsible, designated driver during this event.
PREP TO HOLD CAREER DAY FOR THE CLASS OF 2022 FEATURING ALUMNI This year, Prep will host a Career Day for our senior class on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. We are excited to have several of our alumni visit and speak with the senior class about life after college as well as breakout groups for specific professional industries. If you are interested in speaking with our senior class about your career field please reach out to Leslie Hart, Director of Alumni Relations, at lhart@hhprep.org
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Have you enjoyed a book that was so good you couldn't put it down? If so, send a note to lhart@hhprep.org and we will add it to our list of recommendations! A few good reads for this issue are:
Alumni Gatherings/Reunions Have you visited with your old Prep buddies or had a class reunion? If so, we would love for you to share your photos! Email Leslie at lhart@hhprep.org and we will put them in the next issue of The Phin. Several alumni from the class of 1991 got together for their 2nd annual gathering in July to reconnect. L to R: Trelles Cordray, Kim (Kock) Norris, Rob Hattler, Walter Wilkins, Sara Smoot, Kristi (Basirico) Goodwin and Bryan Hughes '92 Robin Cifaldi '88 - Robin and wife, Amanda, welcomed their son, Milo, a future Prep Dolphin two years ago. Robin says that Milo is "all boy and is very active and curious".
GOAL FOR 2021-2022 Total Dollars Goal: $35,000 # of Alumni Donors Goal: 75
Let's crush our goals for 2021-2022!
To make an alumni gift to Hilton Head Prep click HERE.
2021-2022 Alumni Board
Angele (Barker) Byrne '89, Robin Cifaldi '88, and Stephanie (Wysocki) Brighton enjoying supper club!
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2021-2022 ALUMNI GIVING
Michael Bassett '92 - President Addison Goss Cook '06 - Vice President Andrew Hazel '06 - Special Events Co-Chair Andrew Kolb '00 - Special Events Co-Chair Claire Noonan '09 - Marketing/Social Media Chair Margaret Crenshaw '85 (SPA) - Class Reps Shane Scibelli '91 Catherine Scarminach Lewallen '95 Susan Ochsner '78 (SPA) Nancy Fish '83 (SPA) Leslie Hart - Director of Alumni Relations Margot Brown - Director of Development
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