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HEAD OF SCHOOL Paul A. Barton BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Adam T. Fuller, Chairman of the Board Mr. Pickens M. Lindsay, Vice Chairman Mr. Rakesh Chauhan, Treasurer Mrs. Kristin W. Roch, Secretary Mr. Paul A. Barton, Head of School Mrs. Allison Bittel Mr. Kevin L. Brown Mr. David Calhoun Mr. Ryan Cameron Mr. Richard Courts Mrs. Helen Donahue Dr. Sarah Carr Evans Mr. James Gates Mr. Ryan Hardwick Mrs. Heather Henn Mr. David Love Mr. Peter J. Mace Mr. Ian A. Marshall Mr. Mike C. McMillen Mrs. Lorin Middelthon Mr. Mark Miles Mrs. Jennifer Mirgorod The Rev. Dr. William S. Murray IV Mrs. Keisha Noel Mrs. Kim Peterson Mr. F. Neal Sumter III The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey Mrs. Donna T. Toledo B

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ALUMNI ADVISORY BOARD John Mitchell ’09, President Jessica Bailey ‘10 Mary Wade Ballou ‘13 Lily Rolader Baucom ‘11 Christine Dial Buckler ‘10 Sean Butkus ‘07 Jackson Davis ‘09 Missy Evans Gardner ‘02 Michael Griffin ‘00 Kelly Voyles Kardian ‘91 Kate Stice Stewart ‘04 EJ Thurmond ‘13 O’Neal Wanliss ‘11 Martin Williams ‘16

t rchbearer EDITOR Andrew Payne

andrew.payne@hies.org

MANAGING EDITOR Christina Mimms

christina.mimms@hies.org

DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Michele Duncan michele.duncan@hies.org

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Kelli Moore kelli.moore@hies.org

CONTRIBUTORS Whitney Meadows design Dunn Neugebauer writer

MISSION S TAT E M E N T

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School develops in students a love of learning, respect for self and others, faith in God, and a sense of service to the world community.

Shanon Bell Haley Hawn Eric Langley Debbie Reams photography

CONTENTS

TA B L E O F HIES Alumni enjoyed a BBQ lunch at Alumni Hall on October 23, 2021, prior to the Homecoming game. See more photos on p. 6-7.

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IN MEMORIAM BART MILLER

Longtime trustee and supporter Bart Miller leaves an outstanding legacy.

GOING MODERN IN DENVER Lindsey Price Criswell ’98 has designs on her future.

WALL OF FAME

Five new inductees join the HIES legacy.

03 Humanities Building Opens // 6 Homecoming Celebration // 13 Alumni Notes // 17 Class Reunions

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A WORD FROM PAUL BARTON >

PAUL BARTON HEAD OF SCHOOL Dear Friends, I have spent a good amount of time over the past two years reflecting on many subjects, from the mission and identity of our school to the impact of this global pandemic and social issues. At the end of my reflection I am always grateful to be in this community of kind, intelligent, caring people who contribute so much to our school and beyond, from our youngest students to our seniors who are preparing to go out into the world and do good in many ways.

And so gratitude is part of my everyday life. I am so thankful for all the occasions we had to celebrate during the fall, including the opening of our stunning new Upper School Humanities Building.

It is thrilling to see students and teachers utilizing all the new spaces that were so carefully and thoughtfully designed for them. But the work is not done.

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The dust is still flying around campus with the construction of our new Lower School building well under way. Every week the space fills out more and more and I can’t wait to see our younger students enjoying their new classrooms in the fall.

We hosted a fabulous Homecoming celebration on campus in October, bringing many alumni back to campus and to their reunions over the weekend.

Several of these events were put on hold last year as our graduates wanted to wait until they could safely gather in person.

We’ve all had our fill of virtual events and I am thankful that our alumni were able to come together this year and share their Golden Bear memories. Alumni also enjoyed a big W as our football team conquered our opponents in an actionpacked game on Baker Field on the most beautiful fall day.

This new semester will bring more reasons to celebrate with fine arts performances, spring sports and college decisions by our seniors. They have worked so hard, recommitting themselves to the learning process each day and they accomplished much ­— often in somewhat trying circumstances — and I am excited for what the future holds for them.

I would be remiss if I did not recognize our faculty and our school parents who support our students day after day in their many endeavors. I am sincerely thankful for the outstanding partnership we share.

Go Bears!

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THE NEW STATE-OFTHE-ART HUMANITIES BUILDING OFFICIALLY OPENED TO GOLDEN BEARS AT THE START OF THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. >>> On Thursday, Aug. 21, school leaders dedicated our new Upper School Humanities Building, a beautiful 60,000-square-foot space that represents part of the Our Time Capital Campaign that is transforming our campus.

“We have a lot of people and a lot of reasons to be grateful, and we have an equal number of people and reasons to be proud,” Paul Barton, head of school, said.

CHRIS SWANN RELEASES THIRD NOVEL If you’re looking to escape from the realities of everyday life, you might check out “A Fire in the Night,” the third dramatic novel from our own Upper School English teacher, Chris Swann, Ph.D. Inspired to write “an old-fashioned thriller,” Dr. Swann’s story revolves around Nick Anthony, a grieving widower who retreated to Cashiers, N.C. His solace is interrupted by his 16-year-old niece Annalise, who shows up on his doorstep after a housefire claimed the lives of her parents, Nick’s estranged brother and sister-in-law.

Dr. Swann’s grandparents lived in Cashiers for 50 years so his knowledge of the area is extensive. “It’s a beautiful place, somewhat isolated and very visual,” Dr. Swann said.

And it proved to be the perfect setting for the book and its many twists and turns — villainy, espionage and suspense.

The book is set in current day but does not include the pandemic. Dr. Swann completed the bulk of the novel before March 2020 and worked on revisions during lockdown and in summer 2020. Summers have proven to be productive times for him to write and the creative wheels are turning for his next project, possibly a sequel to “Fire.”

“I left the possibility that I could come back to these characters,” Dr. Swann said. “This one ended on a good note.”

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#ALLPAWSIN ON GIVING DAY 2021 Holy Innocents' held our second-annual Giving Day on Thursday, Oct. 21 – a day for gratitude, impact and giving. Contributions from parents, faculty, alumni, parents of alumni and grandparents raised more than $315,000 for the 2021-2022 Annual Fund!

We set an ambitious goal of securing 300 gifts on the day, to honor our 300 talented faculty and staff – that goal was accomplished with 350 donors! A project like Giving Day could not have happened without our generous donors and challengers, as well as our volunteers and advocates for being HIES’ biggest champions. Thank you all for your support of our school. This is an inspiring time to be a Golden Bear!

SEE OUR 2020-2021

Annual Report

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J.I NBart Miller MEMORIAM The Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School community was deeply saddened by the loss of J. Bartley “Bart” Miller on Oct. 23, 2021. He was 73.

He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Carol, their children John, Elizabeth and Bartley, and seven grandchildren. Bartley attended HIES from 1989 to 1997.

He was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., and later moved to Atlanta with his family. He graduated from the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn., and attended college at University of Georgia and Georgia State University. He earned both a bachelor’s degree in business administration and master’s degree in health administration from the Robinson College of Business.

Mr. Miller was assigned a graduate residency at Northside Hospital, where he served for 16 years, ending his career there as vice president. His second career as an insurance broker began at Johnson & Bryan where he was a principal before founding what is now Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Georgia’s largest privately held insurance brokerage firm and a Top 100 firm in the U.S.

He was a part-time faculty member of the Institute of Health Administration and until his passing served on the Board of Visitors of The Honors College at GSU. He received the Professional Achievement Award from the Institute of Health Administration and was inducted into the GSU Risk Management Foundation Hall of Fame.

Mr. Miller served on the HIES Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2006 and served on the Board of Advisors until his passing. He was Chair of the CoCurricular Committee that helped establish specific guidelines for athletics in 1999. He was the Chair who served on the Football Feasibility Study in 2002 and was instrumental in leading the way for the addition of football at HIES. He also worked with the neighborhood associations to ensure approvals for the south campus and gym expansion in addition to the new school master plan. He was a member of the Holy Innocents’ Football Founders Club and he was inducted to the HIES Wall of Fame 2010 and received the HIES Distinguished Service Award.

He was a member of the Head of School search committee that brought Paul Barton to HIES.

He was active in the George West Mental Health Foundation as a member of the Board of Trustees and served on the Board of Trustees of Skyland Trail,

a nonprofit mental health treatment organization, for 11 years. He was a member of University Yacht Club on Lake Lanier where he held several positions including Fleet Captain Sail and Club Commodore. An Episcopalian, he was an active parish member of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church.

As a young man, Mr. Miller earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He served as Scoutmaster of Troop 232 of Northwest Presbyterian Church twice and he served as Camp Chief of Wood Badge Training and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service.

“While Bart Miller will be sorely missed around Holy Innocents’, his contributions to our community will continue to be felt for generations to come,” Paul Barton, head of school, said. “He was a consummate connector and an enthusiastic supporter of everything Holy Innocents’. Bart was always opening doors of opportunity for people and organizations he believed in. Every time I saw him at a game, a meeting or a community event, he made sure to share with me the good news he had heard about any HIES student, teacher or coach. You left his presence with renewed energy and reinspired confidence. Bart Miller made me want to be a better person.”

“It was a joy serving with Bart,” Dave Stockert, member of the Board of Advisors, former Chair of the Board of Trustees and former Campaign Chair for the One School Campaign, said. “He genuinely loved Holy Innocents' — both the church and the school — and you always knew he was approaching any issue in that spirit of love and support. He was visionary in his understanding about how athletics, or arts, in our family's case, are integral to fostering a strong identity and culture for the school, and for bringing the community together. And he had the gift of the well-placed one-liner that could loosen up a room, relax people and get them talking.”

“Anytime you were on a committee with him, you were delighted to be there,” Dorothy Sullivan, retired longtime Lower School principal and associate head of school, said. “He and Carol both have been such supporters of the school. He often said, ‘love is expensive’ when he would talk about the different things we needed to do for the school. We definitely have lost a person of great importance to us. We need to use what we learned from him and go forward.”  TORCHBEARER | THE HIES ALUMNI MAGAZINE | WINTER 2021-22

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Homecoming 2021

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Henry James and Tatjana Johnson, 2021 Homecoming King and Queen

In a game that was predicted to go down to the wire, it was over after the first four minutes as the Golden Bear football team took advantage of some early Mt. Vernon miscues en route to a 56-7 Homecoming win at Baker Field on October 23, 2021.

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GOING MODERN IN DENVER

LINDSEY PRICE CRISWELL ’98 HAS DESIGNS ON HER FUTURE.

by Christina Mimms, M A N A G I N G E D I T O R

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ranching out comes naturally to Lindsey Price Criswell, a 1998 graduate of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. Her adventurous spirit has taken her all around the world but she has planted roots most recently in Denver, where she co-owns a stylish furniture design business.

After leaving HIES, Ms. Criswell attended Cornell University, which she selected based on a business program the school offered in industrial and labor relations. “It sounded so interesting to me, and Cornell had the benefit of (to my 18 old-year-old self ) being so very far away,” she said. “It seemed like an adventure.”

Cornell gave her an additional adventure with a study abroad program in her junior year, which took her to the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.

Her classes, as well as her travels across Australia and to New Zealand and Thailand, sparked her interest in globalization and multiculturalism related to the workplace.

“I met so many new folks and I realized I love learning about and connecting with people,” Ms. Criswell said. “Australia was perfect for that experience, which also allowed me to get to know myself in a way I didn’t previously. It inspired my confidence in figuring things out and being independent.”

After graduating from Cornell with a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial and labor relations, she went to work for MMG Partners, a consulting firm based in New York, but returned to Atlanta in 2006 to work for Kurt Salmon Associates for three years. She then ventured back to New York and MMG.

Her work typically required her to travel four to five days a week to meet with clients in New York, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta and Newport Beach, Calif. On a long-term assignment, she was placed in Shanghai for six months.

On a vacation to visit a friend in Boulder, Colo., Ms. Criswell decided to relocate. The scenery and lifestyle proved to be a welcome change from Manhattan life. “In Australia, there was a sense of vastness and remoteness that was very humbling,” she said. “Going there developed my respect for being prepared and paying attention to the elements in order to see and appreciate very cool places – I think that carries on now, living in Colorado.”

She continued to work for MMG with frequent travel but changed gears in 2014 to work for a nonprofit organization, Greenhouse Scholars.

In 2018, she and her husband Donnie, a Walton High School and University of Georgia graduate whom she met in Denver, decided to take his hobby in furniture craftsmanship and launch their own business, Denver Modern.

Ms. Criswell’s background and experience in consumer products and finance and Mr. Criswell’s creative skills served them well in their partnership. They started by working TORCHBEARER | THE HIES ALUMNI MAGAZINE | WINTER 2021-22

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“So many of my favorite

memories come from soccer and basketball games,

hanging out outside after

school, and laughing in the

hallways. My family moved to Atlanta from New Jersey

in the middle of my freshman year. I was nervous about

coming into a new school at that time; however, I was

welcomed with open arms

from home but quickly moved into a showroom to better display their residential furniture collection, which prioritizes quality, design and functionality.

“It’s pretty special to run a business with your spouse,” Ms. Criswell said. “We have separate skill sets so we don’t step on each other’s toes.”

They now employ 12 staff members in different aspects of the business, which has grown significantly over the past 18 months.

“It’s been interesting during Covid,” Ms. Criswell said. “Everyone is spending more time at home and wanting to be more comfortable. We’re lucky to be in this industry.”

They gained many new customers during 2020 and 2021, with a number of online orders coming from all over the country, including Atlanta. Their social media channels experienced increased traffic as well, providing more ways for customers to view their products.

With the growth and with Covid, Denver Modern has experienced challenges that other businesses have faced, such as longer waits for supplies, increased shipping costs and delays in their deliveries. But they have used their time to create new products that will launch in 2022 and ideally maintain the momentum and excitement surrounding their business.

by staff and students, and I

Their success has allowed them some breathing room and time to spend with daughters Cali, 17 and Lyra, 4.

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“Finding a balance is a goal for our family,” Ms. Criswell said. “We don’t want to work all the time. We want to take time to reflect and enjoy our home and our family.” 

credit Edward England for

have fond memories of Craig Savage, Chris Swann and Savage Theresa Jespersen - just to name a few.

“Ultimately, finding a

lifelong group of friends at HIES, Elizabeth (Salter)

McMillan, Caroline Catts, McMillan Catts Elizabeth (Dunham)

Thompson, Heather (Kovacs) Thompson Moriera and Amanda

Wallace, is such a gift. I adore Wallace these women and would not be who I am today without

their tremendous influences.

It started at HIES.”

-LINDSEY PRICE CRISWELL '98

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L L A W E M FA Five of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School’s all-time best athletes and one former coach were inducted into the HIES Wall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 24, during halftime of the HIES-Athens Christian football game. The Wall of Fame was established in 2008; it recognizes and honors outstanding varsity athletes, coaches and/or contributors who have demonstrated excellence in their athletic pursuits.

The five inductees included Sam Asbury (posthumous), Rod Davis, Randi Bohler, Bert Olsen and Coach Mike Thornton (posthumous).

At the ceremony, the former athletes and/or families received a commemorative plaque — a replica of the one displayed on the Wall of Fame in the Main Gym — as well as a “free ticket for life” to any HIES sporting event.

SAM ASBURY '15 — BASKETBALL AND GOLF Sam was a four-year varsity member of both the basketball and golf teams. In hoops, he started every season, was one of our first 1,000-point scorers, and led HI to the playoffs during his tenure.

In golf, he paced the teams to the state playoffs each season as well. Sam was recruited Division I in both sports, but first chose Georgia State to play golf before transferring to University of Georgia to play club. Sam passed away in 2020. His family accepted his posthumous award on his behalf.

RANDI BOHLER '14 — TRACK Randi graduated as one of the best sprinters in HIES history; she competed in track under Coach Stephen Jayaraj. In 2013, Randi was the state champion in the 100-meter hurdles (15.25) and followed that up with a second-place finish in the same event as a senior (15.18). As a junior, she also took fourth in the long jump at state in leading the team to a third-in-state finish, second best in HI history.

ROD DAVIS '15 — WRESTLING

A two-time captain on our wrestling team, Rod was also a senior captain in football. He is fourth all time in wins on the mat with 44, was a four-time state placer, a two-time state finalist and took the state crown his junior year. Rod wrestled first at N.C. State before finishing out his career at Gardner-Webb University; he was captain of the Gardner-Webb squad as a senior where he earned a finance degree.

BERT OLSEN '07 — BASEBALL Bert was captain of the 2006 Final Four baseball squad and of the 2007 team that earned HIES its first state championship in the sport. He remains the school record-holder for home runs, slugging percentage and RBI, and is also top-five for career batting average and hits. He owns the single season records for RBI, OPS and slugging percentage, while excelling as a catcher.

MIKE THORNTON (COACH) — FOOTBALL AND LACROSSE Mike built a legacy in both football and lacrosse at HI. A JV head football coach and linemen coach for the varsity, he was a big reason for the Bears’ quick climb into region and state success. He is also the winningest boys’ varsity lacrosse coach in HIES history; he coached three All-Americans and led his teams to the playoffs year after year. He came to HI as a teacher/ coach after a career in law. Coach Mike passed away in June 2021; his family accepted his posthumous award on his behalf.

Congratulations to all!

— Dunn Neugebauer

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FACULTY/STAFF FAREWELLS >

MEET KELLI MOORE, DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

We are excited to welcome Kelli Moore as our new director of alumni relations. Ms. Moore brings 10 years of fundraising, volunteer management and event management experience. She comes to HIES from Wellstar Health System Foundation where she served as the development officer for Kennestone Hospital. Prior to her position at Wellstar, she worked for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation serving as a senior program coordinator and membership development and services project coordinator. Make sure to say hello and to share any of your alumni news by contacting Kelli Moore at kelli.moore@hies.org or (404) 303-2150, ext. 103.

2021 Alumni Halloween

Pumpkin Bash

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Our guests — especially the small ones — were very excited to be back in person for the Annual Pumpkin Bash, held on Saturday, Oct. 30, on campus. We entertained about 90-100 guests of all ages with crafts, pumpkin decorating, face painting, games and more.

ALUMNI N John McGreevey '98 recently completed a second degree, graduating with honors from Milwaukee School of Engineering with a B.S. in electrical engineering. He also holds a B.A. in economics from Colorado State University. John is currently a Test Engineer for Phoenix Nuclear Labs and is working on the construction and commissioning of high flux neutron generators. He is married to Dr. Laura Lee, a Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist at University of Wisconsin. They reside in Madison, WI. Tippa McClure Horsley '01 and her husband Nathan welcomed their second son on Nov. 4, 2021. His name is Hunter Alan and joins big brother, Armor.

Susan Little Jones '04 moved from Atlanta to Signal Mountain, Tenn. She continues her work in market research consulting while enjoying mountain life with her husband of 10 years, Sawyer Jones, their two children, Hardwick (7) and Shirley (4), and their puppy, Betty.

Jennie Hardin Nevins '09 has started a new position as Vice President, Corporate Communications at Rue Gilt Groupe.

In this role, she will oversee internal communications and corporate and brand public relations. Rue Gilt Groupe (RGG) is the leading premium and luxury offprice eCommerce platform in the United States, delivering a daily curated, high-end shopping experience for its members.

RGG is comprised of Rue La La, Gilt and Shop Premium Outlets.

Catherine Kaki Bennett '11 graduated from Emory University School of Medicine and the Rollins School of Public Health with her MD and MPH in May 2021.

She started her residency in a combined internal medicine and psychiatry program at Emory in July 2021.

O’Neal Wanliss '11 married Madeline C. Burroughs in Durham, N.C., on Sept. 25, 2021. The following HIES alumni were in attendance: Earnest Finley '11, Gillian Finley '13, Rekeyia Sherrell '11 and Leanna Wade '11.

O’Neal is currently working as a Global Freight Forwarding Customer Experience Strategist for UPS Supply Chain Solutions.

The couple reside in Doraville.

TES Payton Calhoun '13 is a senior marketing coordinator for the Atlanta architecture firm of Perkins & Will, which is HIES’s architect for the new Upper School Humanities building as well as the new Lower School building currently under construction.

Payton was on campus in November to oversee a photo shoot with her firm. She graduated from Baylor University with a B.A. in marketing.

Michael Henley '14 is currently a storyboard artist for Rough Draft Studios, Inc. in Glendale, CA. He creates storyboards and animatic for a script-driven animated TV series.

In Memoriam The HIES community was deeply saddened by the news that Hirsch Hart ‘12 passed away June 29, 2021. He was in partnership with the opening of a new restaurant in Buckhead at the time. Hirsch had been in the restaurant industry for the last five years.

SATTERFIELD ’02 INVESTIGATES FOOD ACROSS THE GLOBE Stephen Satterfield ’02 has transformed the meaning of “foodie” to a new level. As the founder of Whetstone, a magazine and media company dedicated to food origins and culture from around the world, and the host of the Netflix docuseries, “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America,” he has become a culinary authority.

Photo: Lyric Lewin

A graduate of the Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Ore., Mr. Satterfield became a sommelier at age 21 and in 2007, he founded the International Society of Africans in Wine, a nonprofit foundation

to support Black winemakers in Africa. He worked in San Francisco and then launched Whetstone magazine, a quarterly publication focusing on food history and culture. In 2018 he founded Whetstone Media, which encompasses the magazine and a podcast with content from more than 200 contributors in 80 countries.

Netflix tapped him to host “High on the Hog,” which debuted in May 2021. He travels through Africa to explore the roots of the country’s cuisine, which greatly influenced American food and culture. He is currently filming the second season.

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MEETING ALL NEEDS: STRATEGIES PROGRAM CELEBRATES 20 YEARS >

CLASS Representatives

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Jill Herndon Littlefield: jilllittlefield@hotmail.com Audra Mullen Thompson: audra.thompson@hies.org Raine Crumpler Hyde: raine.hyde@gmail.com

Matt Little: mlittle@mcgriff.com Ashton Thurmond Ragone: ashtonragone@gmail.com Kristin Wolford Tiliakos: kristinjwolford@aol.com Aida Mahmutovic Mayhew: aida.mayhew@stemcell.com Elizabeth Dunham Thompson: elizabethdunhamthompson@yahoo.com Rich Braund: braundr@gmail.com

Stephanie Brown: brown.stephaniekay@gmail.com Shelarese Ruffin: ssruffin@gmail.com Allender Laflamme Durden: allenderl@gmail.com Cara Puckett Roxland: cara.roxland17@gmail.com Rebecca Brown Rivera: rebecca.rivera@hies.org Missy Evans Gardner: missylauren@gmail.com Jennie Strassner Wilson: jennielwilson@gmail.com Emily Weprich Campanella: emily.weprich@yahoo.com James Jackson: j.jackson@hies.org Liz Young Hayes: lizhayesuk@gmail.com John Cook: jmcook42@gmail.com Amy Fore Kane: kaneamyf@gmail.com Susan Karimiha: susan.karimiha@gmail.com

Alexandria Cannon '16 is engaged to Connor Nunnaley. They graduated from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in May 2020. Alexandria and Connor met each other through GWU’S Campus Outreach, a Christian organization for college students. Alexandria is a Program Project Manager with the American Physical Society, a nonprofit organization in Maryland. She is a graduate student at Pennsylvania State University working on a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Connor graduated from The George Washington University this past May with his Master’s Degree in Accounting. He is an Auditor Associate with RSM, an Audit Tax Firm in Washington, D.C. Connor and Alexandria will be married on March 25, 2022 in Washington, D.C. They plan to reside in Falls Church, VA. Megan Roddenbery '17 graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wake Forest University in May 2021 and is currently a medical assistant for Dr. Letha Griffin at Peachtree Orthopedics. Megan will begin medical school at Mercer University School of Medicine at their Savannah campus in August 2022.

Katherine Watson '17 graduated from Georgia Tech with Highest Honors and has accepted a job with Deloitte in Atlanta. Katherine will be a Government and Public Services Strategy Analyst beginning in August.

Miller Kaufmann '18 is excited to share that he has accepted a full-time role within the Graduate Development Program at Willis Towers Watson in their Atlanta office.

Will Schoen '19 accepted an offer to join PepsiCo Frito-Lay as a Corporate Supply Chain and Engineering Intern for the summer of 2022.

If you would like to submit class notes for the next issue of Torchbearer, please contact Kelli Moore at kelli.moore@hies.org or (404) 303-2150, ext. 103.

If you are interested in serving as a class representative, please contact Heather Hahn ’91 at heather.hahn@hies.org.

Tyler Rathburn: tprathburn@gmail.com Rachel Shunnarah: rshunnarah@gmail.com Allyson Young Barganier: allysonbarganier@gmail.com Kyle Evans Smith: kyevans1@gmail.com Maryanne Stumb McWhirter: mcwhirtermaryanne@gmail.com Ben Cornwell: ben.cornwell@gmail.com Kelly Garrison Johnson: askseekknock3@gmail.com Jackson Davis: jacksondavis5470@gmail.com John Mitchell: johnsmitchell@gmail.com Halle Addison: haddison34@att.net Annie Hollett: anniehollett@gmail.com Delaney McMullen: delaneymcm@gmail.com Andrew Parrish: m.andrewparrish@gmail.com Callan Phillips: callan.phillips@yahoo.com TORCHBEARER | THE HIES ALUMNI MAGAZINE

From the Class of 2009: Jackson Davis and John Mitchell, Alumni Advisory Board President

(cont’d) class Representatives

’12 ’13 ’14 ’15

Missing Bears We are missing contact information for the alumni listed below. If you are in contact with any of the above HIES graduates, please encourage them to get in touch with the HIES alumni office at tamika@hies.org or (404) 303-2150, ext. 181.

You can also log on to the website at www.hies.org. Click on alumni. If you have never logged onto the site before: Your username is firstnamelastnamegraduationyear (i.e. TamikaWeaver97).

Your password is your date of birth (i.e. MM/DD/YYYY) — this includes the slashes.

Name

Christopher L. Lardner Kimberly A. Roberts Katherine L. Schultz William P. Thomas Kimberly A. Campuzano Christopher B. Chappell Kathryn N. Wegman Keith A. Cooper Mary M. Kyle George M. McCord Katie D. McKoy Laura H. Bond Lauren D. Friedrichs Melanie L. Fudge Christopher A. Porter Katharine M. Duke Jasmine Nadja M. Grape Jennifer L. Lockwood Andrew J. Maxfield Anthony J. Seichrist Dickson J. Vaughan Ruth E. Brown Jason V. Dee Noah K. Hauber Taylor C. Berman Rebecca T. Canby

Maiden Name

Munro

Perisino

Harkins

Smiri Rapoport

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Name

1996 1996 1996 1996 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003

Lawrence E. Gill Scott L. Hutchinson Margaret K. Patrick Rachel M. Small Mary V. Coleman Mary C. Alexander Bradley F. Taylor William E. Capps Hillery G. Champagne Melissa D. Couch Paul M. Duke Matthew B. Hodgson Lauren E. Webb Thomas C. Dickinson Chae A. Evans Andrew C. McMullen Samantha L. Weiss Tucker J. Lansing Caroline W. Lee Darius L. Bowling Elisabeth Johnson Erin R. Peck Nicole D. Hansen Preston B. Hester Nichole H. Murdock Kyle J. Murdock

M a i de n N a m e

Brown

Taylor Sprague Bubes

Cl ass

2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2009 2009 2010 2011 2011 2012 2015 2015 2017

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Katie Keith: katiekeith12@gmail.com Brittany Ketchup: brittanyketchup@yahoo.com Greg Sullivan: gregsullivan12@gmail.com Shannon O’Hanlon: sohanlon12@gmail.com Victoria Hovancik: victoria.hovancik@gmail.com Kendall Jackson: kendallrjackson@bellsouth.net Lindsey Klopfenstein: Lindsey.klopfenstein@gmail.com Bailey Lyles: blyles14@gmail.com Anne-Claire Pittman: acpittman15@gmail.com Mary Hollis Schmidt: mhschmidt12@gmail.com Matt Gates: mattgates95@gmail.com Rebecca Maitski: rebecca.maitski15@gmail.com Savannah Smith: smith.savannah15@gmail.com Peyton Hayes: pehayes@icloud.com Emma Rolader: roladerem@gmail.com Cade Anderson: cade.anderson1999@gmail.com Amanda Gibson: gibsonam17@gmail.com Kendall Jabaley: kjabaley@gmail.com Carson Staples: carsonstaples@gmail.com Bryn Foster: ebrynfoster@gmail.com Blake Morain: blake.morain@gmail.com

CLASS OF 2019 — We need class representatives for this class.

If you are interested in serving in this role, please contact Heather Hahn.

’20 ’21

Lucy Brumbaugh: brumbaughlucy@gmail.com Kate Moore: kate.moore2020@gmail.com MaryCamille Quigley: mcquigley20@gmail.com Sophie Corts: sophiecorts@gmail.com Eliza Gregory: elizagregory53@gmail.com

Harry and Audra

Mullen Thompson ’95

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DAVIS LUKENS '08 INDUCTED INTO LAX HALL OF FAME It was perhaps a fitting closure to Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School alum Davis Lukens’ lacrosse playing career, when he was named by the Georgia Lacrosse Foundation as a Hall of Fame inductee for the Class of 2021 at a special ceremony in late August.

Davis graduated from HIES in 2008, where he not only starred in lacrosse but was also a mainstay on the basketball team as well.

“This is a great honor to have,” Davis said. “It’s extra special that Coach (Mike) Butkus put me up for it – his family played a big part in getting me started in lacrosse. It’s a good feeling.”

Going into seventh grade, Davis was a baseball player but thought he’d give lacrosse a try instead. “Coach Butkus was my first coach – he coached me through middle school and into early high school; then I was fortunate enough also to play for Coach (Mike) Thornton.”

Davis was the first Golden Bear to be named All-American during his esteemed four-year career here before continuing his success at Denison University in Ohio. At Holy Innocents’, he broke the single season record for most goals (65) and, as a senior, was named team captain, All-State, and was All-American

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in both his junior and senior seasons.

At Denison, he was a starting midfielder for the Big Red where he was named Newcomer of the Year in the conference as a freshman.

As a senior, he led the squad into the Division III playoffs and was named All-American that season as well, along with earning First-Team All North Coast Athletic Conference honors.

He also earned the Sportsmanship Award for the conference.

“I must’ve gotten mad nicely that year,” he said with a laugh.

He finished his collegiate career with 66 goals and 36 assists, good for 102 total points. He was inducted into our Wall of Fame in 2014.

Currently, Davis works for Flock Safety in Atlanta – a company that deals with technology for law enforcement and neighborhoods.

Looking back at it all, Davis still views Holy Innocents’ as a large part of his successes.

“Denison is a Division III college, so the academics played a big part there and Holy Innocents’ prepared me for that. Also, HIES got me into lacrosse, and I went off to Denison to play lacrosse, so it all came together.

“I also have fond memories of playing basketball and lacrosse at HIES, and many lacrosse workouts over the years with (teammate) Sean Butkus. Those were all some special years and great times.”

— Dunn Neugebauer

This fall, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School hosted our Wall of Fame Induction, Homecoming BBQ, class reunions, alumni bourbon and wine tasting and the annual Pumpkin Bash. Due to COVID, we hosted eight reunions in September and October.

The Class of 2010 celebrated their 10-year reunion with a campus tour and a reception at Monday Night Garage on Saturday, Sept. 25.

Alumni Reunion Weekend was held on Saturday, Oct. 23 with a BBQ lunch at Alumni Hall followed by the Homecoming Game on

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CLASS REUNIONS

Class of 1995

Class of 2010

Baker Field. Alumni Reunion Receptions were held offcampus that evening.

Although small in size, the Class of 1995 enjoyed being together especially at The Battery so they could go from Punch Bowl Social to Truist Park to cheer on the Atlanta Braves.

Class of 2005

Class of 2001

The Class of 1996 gathered at Steady Hand Brewing Co., owned by HIES alum, Kelli Ashkouti Sullivan ’96 and her husband, Kevin. For their 30th, the Classes of 1995 and 1996 will celebrate together.

Celebrating their 20th reunion, the Class of 2000 really enjoyed reconnecting at

Class of 2000

Class of 2001

Monday Night Garage (co-owned by HIES’ own, Peter Kiley ’04).

Also celebrating their 20th reunion, the Class of 2001 decided to hold their event at Punch Bowl Social at The Battery. No one knew the Braves would be so close to the win!

Class of 2005

The Class of 2005 gathered at Monday Night Garage, which is a fan favorite for HIES alums. It’s great for socializing and watching sports.

The Class of 2016 was adamant about reuniting on campus on the Stephens Courtyard where they held their prom picture party in 2016.

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ALUMNI PROFILES >

EDWIN "EJ" THURMOND II ‘13 back to Atlanta after college graduation – has coached lacrosse here at every level, though the upcoming spring will be his first year not on the sideline. He is currently employed as an office broker for Colliers International in Atlanta after a stint with Brand Bank.

In his young career, both on and off the athletic fields, E.J. Thurmond '13 has both been around and created success all his young life.

Graduating from HI in 2013 as one of only three AllAmericans in lacrosse school history, he also consistently earned All-Region and AllState honors under Coach Mike Thornton. After his Golden Bear years, he went on to become a four-year Division I lacrosse player at Jacksonville University, where he started three of them.

Graduating with a major in Business Administration and moving quickly into the business world in Atlanta in 2017, Mr. Thurmond still has not only never forgotten Holy Innocents’, but has remained a part of it.

Working on the Alumni Board for two years before having to sit back a year while taking over as interim head lax coach last spring, Mr. Thurmond is now back on the board and brings his excitement and enthusiasm with him.

“It’s been a great experience

An interesting fact to note is that Mr. Thurmond’s interim head coaching year of last spring proved to be the most successful boys’ varsity lacrosse season ever, with the team pulling off the most wins while having the furthest advancement in postseason by going to the Elite 8. to see all the great things that have been going on here,” he said. “I’m still really close to my friends who I went to school with, and I enjoy being a good liaison with them and keeping them up to date. They are all busy with their separate lives but are always eager to hear the updates whenever I come across them.”

While doing this, Mr. Thurmond – since coming

“Please know, that credit all goes to the players and all that Coach Thornton instilled in them over the years,” he said. “I’m taking no credit for that. We’ve had an awful lot of good players and athletes over the years since I’ve been here.”

Mr. Thurmond graduated with his MBA from Mercer University in December 2021. ­— Dunn Neugebauer

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Class of 2011

Class of 2006

Saturday, December 18 Campus Tour and Lunch 1:00 p.m. | STEM Building Class Reunion 7:00 p.m. | Ormsby’s

January 28-29, 2022

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The Class of 2006 will celebrate their reunion the weekend of Winterfest – January 28 and 29, 2022.

MATT RICHARDSON ‘02 When Matt Richardson ’02 enrolled in Kindergarten at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in 1989, he was a kid from the neighborhood and a close witness to much of the growth that occurred on campus and within the community. One of his treasured memories of HIES is the tight-knit family environment he experienced.

“I knew everyone in the halls,” he said. “I’m still friends with some of my friends from Kindergarten today.”

Mr. Richardson often came to school for early morning care and stayed in the after-school program, which allowed him to strengthen his relationships with faculty and staff. He counts Eileen Thurmond and Meredith Many among teachers who influenced him the most.

As he aged and extracurricular opportunities opened, the basketball court became his new home on campus. He served as varsity basketball team captain for the 2001-2002 season but unfortunately suffered two injuries that ended his ability to play. He broke his left wrist on a score and then a month later broke his right arm on a score on Senior Night.

After graduating from HIES, he entered Oglethorpe University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management. Immediately after college he worked as a basketball official and in 2016 took a position as media coordinator in CNN’s sports and news department, where he could put his love of sports to work.

Mr. Richardson spent almost five years working nights and weekends at CNN and after getting married to Elizabeth Wilder (a Lovett School

graduate) in 2019, he decided to change career paths. He studied and earned both Series 63 and 65 licenses to become a uniform investment adviser and uniform securities agent. He is a licensed insurance broker as well. Now a vice president for American Wealth Management, an Atlanta-based firm, he works with his father-in-law Bob Wilder, a senior vice president, and wife Elizabeth.

Matt Richardson with his wife Elizabeth and son James

“It’s hard to keep up with friends when you work the graveyard shift,” he said. “I’m thrilled and in a much better place that is more family-oriented.”

He has even added some friends as clients.

The move allowed the Richardsons to pursue their own dreams of starting a family, welcoming their son James Michael Richardson on May 10, 2021. They live in Brookhaven and are considering sending James to HIES when he is old enough.

“Holy Innocents’ is a place where I made longlasting friendships in a wonderful environment,” he said. “I did well with smaller class sizes and I was well prepared for Oglethorpe. Atlanta is home.” ­— Christina Mimms

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The fifth-grade cast of ‘Elf Jr.’ performed a delightful musical on campus in November to kick off the holiday season.

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