AMonthlyAlumniNewsletter THE PHIN August2022 Issue12 www.hhprep.org/alumni OurMission JTMarbut'14Alumni Spotlight PREPISTRADITION. TRADITIONNEVERGRADUATES. The mission of the Hilton Head Preparatory School Alumni Association is to cultivate, promote, and renew relationships among alumni of Sea Pines Academy, May River Academy, and Hilton Head Preparatory School by fostering strong connections with each other and the school In addition, the Association seeks to encourage alumni support of Hilton Head Prep though volunteer and philanthropic participation, to support the student experience on campus and to create an understanding of the Association among undergraduates Furthermore, the Association will work to promote awareness of alumni achievements and accomplishments. InThisIssue... Backto School Andmuchmore... Seethephotosof ourlegacy studentsontheir firstdayofschool! Campus Updates Check out the changes that were made on campusthissummer!
Page2 August2022 Issue12 LEGACY STUDENTS G0 BACK TO SCHOOL! Prep rang the bell at 8:00 am sharp on Wednesday, August 10th! The students were greeted with bubbles, balloons, and Derek the Dolphin! We love seeing the Prep tradition continue through our legacy students. Kristi (Basirico) Goodwin '91 and her daughter, Cameron Cara (Schrott) Witt '02 and her daughter, Dakota Harris Cook, son of Addison (Goss) Cook '06 Paige Paton & Sydney Harrington, daughters of Parker (Smith) Paton '98 Dylan Carter Moore, daughter of Michael Moore '04 & Justice Mellencamp '04 Henry Kolb, son of Andrew Kolb '00 and Leigh (Hopper) Kolb '06 Myles & Emme Hattler, children of Rob Hattler '91 Jackson Veldran, son of Trish Lowman '99
Page3 August2022 Issue12 Andrew Kolb '00 & Leigh (Hopper) Kolb '06 getting in on the drop off fun! Jenson Goodwin, son of Kristi (Basirico) Goodwin '91 Howell Updegraff & Jorden Updegraff, sons of Margaret (Howell) Updegraff '00 Ruth Love Edwards, daughter of Becca (Dupps) Edwards '97 John Henry and Meriweather Mims, children of Ashby (Brunson) Mims '94 Are you a local alum and interested in enrolling your child(ren) at Prep! Email Sarah DeMaria, Director of Admissions, at sdemaria@hhprep.org to learn about Prep's Legacy Scholarship. Davis Cargill, son of Brett Cargill '87 West Wilkins, son of Walter Wilkins '91
J.T. Marbut '14
J.T. Marbut, Class of 2014, attended North Carolina State University where he graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a Minor in Business Administration in 2019. After graduation from NC State, J.T. attended the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law where he graduated Summa Cum Laude this past May. He received his J.D. in Intellectual Property Law. Over the summer J.T. sat for the NC bar and is hoping to be admitted as a member of the North Carolina Bar Association in the coming weeks. In the meantime, he is already registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He will be working as a Patent Agent. Once he is admitted to the North Carolina Bar Association his title will switch to Patent Attorney.
J.T. says, " my time at Prep was instrumental in helping me to reach this point. The Prep community and its teachers were very supportive during my time there and helped prepare me for the success I've had in college and law school. In particular, Mrs. Dowell and Mrs. WebbBrowning provided me with a lot of mentorship, and are two of my all-time favorite teachers. I'm very thankful for everything Prep has given me, and I credit the Prep community for helping me to progress to where I am now!".
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During his downtime, J.T. loves to ski! He enjoys backpacking up and skiing down Tuckerman Ravine, which is a glacial cirque on the face of Mt. Washington that is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and is the tallest peak in the NE. He and his longtime girlfriend recently moved from Concord, NH back to Raleigh, NC where he will work at Myers Bigel, P.A.
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RET's Garden received new outdoor furniture thanks in part to a gift made by the Class of 2022 The outdoor basketball court got a fresh coat of paint and is ready for a game of friendly 1:1!
The "pit" is gone! Quite possibly Prep's largest renovation over the summer was leveling out the floor in the Lower School Commons Thanks to this renovation our performing arts department will have added space for practices and maybe room for a dance or two in the future!
This summer Prep saw many updates and improvements all across campus! From new paint, flooring, and renovations small and large, Prep is so thankful to all of the hands that were involved!
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The KNS saw a renovation with the removal of the circulation desk and all new flooring. This will provide additional space for school activities such as our Alumni Career Day.
Page6 August2022 Issue12 A few of our Class of 2022 graduates have arrived at college! Good luck to you all during your first year in your new homes! C L A S S O F 2 0 2 C2 L A S S O F 2 0 2 C2 L A S S O F 2 0 2 2 " O H T H E P L A C E S T H E Y ' L L G O "" O H T H E P L A C E S T H E Y ' L L G O "" O H T H E P L A C E S T H E Y ' L L G O " JJ Hayes Palm Beach Atlantic University Ella Clark University of South Carolina JJ Etterbeek United States Naval Academy Annie Braun Clemson University Stay tuned next month to see where more of our Class of 2022 graduates are off to
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2022 2023 Alumni Board Addison Goss Cook '06 President Margaret Crenshaw '85 (SPA) Vice President & Class Reps Andrew Hazel '06 Special Events Co Chair Andrew Kolb '00 Special Events Co Chair Laird Dorsner '00 Jackson Puckey '16 Catherine Scarminach Lewallen '95 Nancy Fish '83 (SPA) Susan Ochsner '78 (SPA) Board Advisor Leslie Hart Director of Alumni Relations Margot Brown Director of Development We are currently in need of class reps for a few of our graduating classes! If you are a graduate of one of the following classes and would like to be a class rep please reach out to Leslie Hart at lhart@hhprep.org. 1972, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000 and 2007 Class Reps Needed HILTON HEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL 8 Fox Grape Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 ALUMNI ALUMNI ALUMNI Calendar of Events Have you recently gone to college, started a new job, gotten married, had a baby, joined a new organization, moved to a new location, attended an event with other alumni or just want to share what you and your loved ones have been up to? Email your update to Leslie Hart, Director of Alumni Relations, at lhart@hhprep.org, or submit your update in our Alumni Portal at www.hhprep.org/alumni. Don't forget to include photos! Homecoming October 7, 2022 Party on the Docks October 8, 2022 Alumni Career Day October 12, 2022 Alumni Social at Festival of Trees November 16, 2022 Alumni Giving Week March 20 24, 2023 Heritage Alumni Social April 15, 2023 Jubilee & Distinguished Citizen Awards Dinner May 6, 2023