THE PHIN A MONTHLY ALUMNI NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2022 • ISSUE 8•
ALUMNI KICK OFF 2022 WITH PREP'S ANNUAL COLLEGE PANEL Each year Hilton Head Prep holds an Alumni College Panel for the senior class. The college panel is a great way for students to connect with Prep's alumni that are college seniors who can give them advice on the transition from high school to college, their college experiences, and how college has prepared them to take that next step into adulthood. This year, Prep held the Alumni College Panel on January 4th. The panel was comprised of four students from the Class of 2018: Hayden Garniewicz (Cornell University), Alyssa Marotta (Adelphi University), Allessandra Rueben (Duke University), and Sarah Orie (Clemson University).
Alessandra Rueben '18 and her younger brother Jared Rueben '22
I enjoyed the college panel becuae the girls were able to be very open and honest about their experience in college. It did not feel as if they were trying to sell somewhere to us. The told us the good and bad about everything. -Ashlyn Parsick '22
WHAT'S INSIDE... Alumni College Panel HHP Performing Arts presents "Tuck Everlasting" Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca (Dupps) Edwards '97 Remembering Sharon Berrigan Katz '82 (SPA) Upcoming Events
L to R: Hayden Garniewicz, Alyssa Moratta, Alessandra Rueben, and Sarah Orie
In college it's hard to find alone time so it is really valuable for finding time away from campus or to a space where you can have alone time" Paige Johnson '22
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HILTON HEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL PRESENTS
Tuck Everlasting THE MUSICAL
Tuck Everlasting, the musical based on Natale Babbitt's beloved best-selling novel, will come to life at the Hilton Head Preparatory School Main Street Theatre (3000 Main Street) in February with opening night set for Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The show will run February 23-27 with evening shows at 7:00 pm and matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm. Patti Maurer, Hilton Head Prep’s Performing Arts Director, was one of the Co-Producers of this new musical, when it debuted in a recordbreaking engagement at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre, and premiered on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre, receiving a Tony Award® nomination for the costumes. Maurer has secured these spectacular costumes, with special permission, for her cast along with many of the Broadway scenic elements! The talented 3rd- 12th grade students are also receiving a series of Master Classes from the Tuck Creative Team and principal actors from the Broadway Cast. The first in the series, is a two hour virtual “Conversation with Winnie Foster”, led by the awardwinning actress, Sarah Charles Lewis, who played Winnie on Broadway. Under the direction of Broadway World award winner, Patti Maurer, Tuck Everlasting features the costume design by Tony Award® winner Gregg Barnes (Something Rotten!, Aladdin, Kinky Boots), musical direction by Lauren Stuligross, lighting design by Broadway World award winner John Dowbiggin, sound design by Mike Prow, choreography by Broadway World award winners Patti Maurer and Trey Middleton, and scenic design by Sylvia Culpepper, Jeff Mullett, and Shane Thurston. If you could live forever, would you? When Winnie Foster discovers the magical secret of the Tuck family, she embarks on an extraordinary adventure that will change her life forever. Take a journey you will never forget in this powerful new musical about love, family and living life to the fullest. Tickets go on sale February 19, 2022 and can be purchased online at www.hhprep.org or at the door. Ticket prices are $25 for adults and $10 for students. If you are not local and wish to view the musical, a live showing will be broadcast during the evening show on Friday, February 25th at 7pm. Stay tuned for more information regarding the live broadcast and how to view.
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S P O T L I G H T :
Becca (Dupps) Edwards, '97 After graduating as Valedictorian of Hilton Head Prep in 1997, Becca graduated with honors and magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University with a BA in Journalism and concentrations in Theatre and Spanish in 2001, Becca began a career in freelance writing and public relations consulting in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2007 she moved back to Hilton Head and in 2009 she was awarded a scholarship to earn her MFA in Professional Writing from Savannah College of Art and Design, where she graduated in 2011 with honors and published her thesis, an oral history format book about the modern teen and the influence of such stressors as social media, bullying and alcohol and drug use. The book motivated Becca to teach writing workshops and classes for youths, as well as for adults. Throughout the years, Becca has also earned multiple certifications. She is certified in Ashtanga, prenatal, children’s and Thai yoga, as well as in Pure Barre and mat Pilates. Becca is also a certified holistic nutritionist from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, a certified birth doula from DONA International, and a certified meditation instructor from Yoga International. In 2020, Combining her degrees and certifications, Becca launched Female IQ (femaleIQ.com), a company that promotes female empowerment and addresses such women’s issues as mental health, fitness and parenting—just to name a few—through writing for multiple publications such as “CH2 Magazine”, “Local Life” and “Hilton Head Monthly” and the Female IQ Wellness Blog. In addition to content, Female IQ also focuses on assisting women not only in childbirth but with pre and post natal support by designing client-specific yoga-Pilates-Barre workouts, nutrition/supplement recommendations and emotional guidance. Becca also works with women seeking a natural approach to hormone balancing, weight management, better sleep, anxiety reduction and fitness goals. In 2003, Becca married Lee Edwards and all three of their daughters, Ransom (14), Ruth Love (13) and Camellia (11), attend Hilton Head Preparatory School. Avid sailors, the family has traveled extensively along the east coast and the Exuma and Abaco Islands and Becca has written several travel pieces about their adventures. Her family is also passionate about animal rescue and their menagerie includes ducks, bunnies, cats, dogs, lizards, turtles, birds and a ferret. Both Becca and Lee enjoy triathlons and are planning on doing a destination marathon soon. Becca recently joined the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina board where she hopes to grow the adult learning and outreach programs and hopefully teach writing workshops. Becca also instructs a free MamaFit class (which combines yoga-Barre-Pilates for women and their infant children) every Saturday at 11 a.m. at Jarvis Creek Park.
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Remembering Sharon Berrigan Katz '82 (SPA) Sharon Berrigan Katz passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2022. Sharon was born in Syracuse, NY and attended Sea Pines Academy where she graduated in 1982. While at SPA she was involved in the volleyball team, National Honors Society and the Ensemble. After graduating from SPA, Sharon attended USC Columbia and graduated from the 2 University of Texas School of Nursing. Sharon became a pediatric nurse where her compassion and grace touched the lives of many. At Herman Memorial Hospital she met and fell in love with her husband of 31 years, Brad. An avid sports fan, Sharon was a fixture in the stands, cheering on the underdog. She was overjoyed to see her youngest, Tara, win an SEC championship with the Tennessee Lady Vols in 2021. Sharon took great pride in her home, but nothing compared to her pride and love for her children. She was a mother, godmother, aunt, daughter, and sister. She opened her heart for all she knew. Her life was more full of family and friends than most. We are grateful for every second she spent with us. Sharon is survided by her husband, Brad, and their four children, Alexander, Erin, Brenna, and Tara. A memorial service was held on January 22, 2022 in Montgomery, AL.
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2021-2022 ALUMNI GIVING
UPCOMING
PROGRESS FOR 2021-2022
Total Dollars: $29,949.50 # of Alumni Donors: 20
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 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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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.
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