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Class of 2017 Goes to College

Headmaster’s Letter 3 | A Hands-On Approach to Learning 18 | Teaching Respect 24 | Letter from the Rector 27

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On the Cover: Third graders Harrison Green, Pyper Helms, Brynlee Allen and Tate Danner play on the web in the Lisa Permar Ham Memorial Playground. Editor and Layout Design: Taylor Lord

Our Mission St. Timothy’s School is an Episcopal preparatory school committed to educational excellence and the emotional, physical, and spiritual growth of children in an environment where traditional Christian values are emphasized.

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Features 5 Welcome, New Faculty and Staff 12 Class of 2017 Goes to College 18 A Hands-On Approach to Learning 22 Titan Golf Classic 24 Teaching Respect 27 Letter from the Rector Note from the Editor As we begin the second year of holding in-person school during a pandemic, our community is more important than ever. Throughout this issue, you can see how our school’s founding pillars of a nurturing environment, enriched academic programs and a vibrant, strong community have persisted for more than 60 years. Read about the Class of 2021 listening to a commencement speech about kindness; learn how middle school teachers have developed new curriculum; and see the many ways our community stays connected. We are grateful to have an active and enduring community at St. Timothy’s. I hope you enjoy this issue! For questions, comments or story ideas for the next issue, contact me at tlord@sttimothys.org. Taylor Lord ’10, Editor

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Headmaster’s Letter I’ve been thinking a lot about milestones. It may be because this year marks my tenth year as Head of School at St. Timothy’s, or because my oldest son, Will, graduates this year after a journey that seems like it began only yesterday—with him toting his oversized red schoolbag as he walked into Marcia Hall for the first time. Do you ever wonder where the concept of milestones comes from? The Online Etymology Dictionary says it dates back to the stone markers along ancient Roman roads—also where our concept of “miles” first originated, from mille passus, Latin for 1,000 paces. Milestones and journeys go hand in hand. Whether it’s a child’s graduation, a significant anniversary or 1,000 paces on an ancient Roman highway, there are certain points where we ought to stop for a moment to reflect on all that has come before and to consider what may lie ahead.

News & Observer’s Raleigh’s Best Competition. While we haven’t left COVID-19 behind us as quickly as we hoped and our community continues to navigate the many challenges associated with it, 2021 has nevertheless been a very good year for our school, with many milestones worth celebrating with gratitude. As I found myself going further down the internet rabbit hole researching milestone trivia, I noticed that www.vocabulary.com notes, “Often a milestone marks the start of a new chapter.”

That idea resonates with me as I flip through the pages of this edition of the St. Timothy’s magazine—the story about our new middle school classes that came about after COVIDrelated protocols helped us reconsider scheduling possibilities. Or as we read about Milestones and our wonderful new colleagues this year. Or as we honor the journeys go hand graduating class of 2021...or in hand...there are read about the Class of 2017 certain points where beginning the next steps of we ought to stop for their journeys in college this fall...or celebrate the college a moment to reflect graduations, weddings and on all that has come even a new baby for our alumni before and to consider featured in our Class Notes. Exciting new chapters abound!

This year has held many what may important milestones for St. Timothy’s School. With the official opening of our new outdoor spaces, our campus has been transformed and grown by nearly a third to reach its full size for the first time in school history. Also, the school has reached maximum enrollment, with 580 students. This no doubt contributed to record RSVPs for the Back-to-School BBQ, held this fall by Friends of St. Timothy’s—a milestone for any STS community event ever. For the first time, we’ve been voted the “Best Private School in Raleigh” in the

lie ahead.

Whether you are an alum, a current or former parent, a current or former teacher, a grandparent or a friend of St. Timothy’s, I wish for you to have your own exciting new chapters in the time ahead. Regardless of any particular individual milestone we might be approaching, each of our journeys has in some important way intersected with St. Timothy’s School… and if you’re anything like me, you’re all the better for it. It’s a great day to be a Titan!

Tim Tinnesz, Headmaster

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Student Honors and Awards Headmaster’s Cup

Faculty Cup

Chick-ﬁl-A Second Mile Servant-Leadership Award

Leo Molinoff ’21

Margaret Lowrance ’21

Clara D. ’21

The Headmaster’s Cup is chosen by the Headmaster from a selection of students nominated by faculty. This award is given to the eighth grader who “best exhibits the outstanding qualities of a St. Timothy’s student.” Leo received a trophy with his name inscribed on it.

The faculty choose the winner of the Faculty Cup each year. The award is given to a well-rounded eighth grader who embodies the Portrait of a Graduate statement. Margaret received a trophy with her name inscribed on it.

Sponsored by the North Hills Chick-fil-A, operated by Rally de Leon ’78, this honor is given to the student-athlete who best displays humility, a positive attitude, good work ethic, good sportsmanship and great character. Clara’s name is inscribed on a plaque in the St. Timothy’s School trophy case – and she will receive a year of free Chick-fil-A sandwiches!

St. Timothy’s Wins Raleigh’s Best Award St. Timothy’s School has been voted the best school for private education in the 2021 Best of Raleigh competition, sponsored by the News & Observer. Our school was one of five nominated for the award. The St. Timothy’s community was invited to vote once per day from August 23 through September 5. We showed

our Titan spirit and won the sought-after award. Since about 50,000 voters participated in the 2021 Best of Raleigh competition, this award is quite an honor for our school! Thank you to all who supported St. Timothy’s in this competition!

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Welcome, New Faculty and Staff!

oth new and familiar faces joined the St. Timothy’s family this year as faculty and staff members. We are excited to start the year off with such stellar talent.

Peggy Todd returns to St. Timothy’s School, her teaching home of 12 years, as a middle school history teacher. She previously taught social studies and Writer’s Workshop classes at St. Timothy’s.

Shelley Bland and Kyla Brazel joined the STS Our newest faculty and staff members include: family last year. Bland was a second grade teaching Beth Barnard, Lower School Counselor assistant last year. She continues to work in lower Mohammad Eid, Network Administrator school this year as a fourth grade teacher. Formerly, Brazel supported our students, parents and faculty Sean Fowler, Middle School Social Studies as the lower school distance learning instructor. Marian Godwin, Director of Individual Giving She is now a second grade teaching assistant and Phoebe Guice, Middle School Art provides lower school academic support. Beth Holland, Lower School Support Team Gillian Boardman returns to St. Timothy’s as part Monty O’Brien, Lower School Support Team of the lower school learning support team. She previously worked as a third grade teacher. Hiroko Reams, First Grade Teaching Assistant Kayla Roberts worked as a middle school auxiliary instructor and long-term substitute for lower school P.E. last year. Roberts is now taking on two positions, Assistant Athletic Director and middle school P.E. Teacher.

Andrea Stehle, Middle School Latin Kara Williams, Second Grade Teaching Assistant Join us in giving a warm welcome to the newest members of our St. Timothy’s family!

L to R: Todd, Fowler, Guice, Roberts, Barnard, Williams, Eid, Stehle, Bland and Brazel (not pictured: Boardman, Godwin, Holland, O’Brien and Reams)

To learn more about the new faculty and staff members, go to sttimothys.org/ newfaculty/.

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Titan Fall Athletics VARSITY TEAMS Cross Country 5th Place (Boys) 7th Place (Girls) 1

Boys’ Soccer 3rd Place

Girls’ Tennis 7th Place

Girls’ Volleyball 6th Place

JV TEAMS Boys’ Soccer 2

Record of 5-2

Girls’ Tennis Girls’ Volleyball Record of 4-4 1 - Eighth graders on the Varsity Volleyball Team were recognized during the final home game of the season.

2 - Baker Ferguson and Beatrice Duffy cross the finish line at the Cross Country Jamboree. 3 - The boys pose for a photo before the Cross Country Jamboree. 4 - Girls on the Varsity Tennis Team pose for a photo before a match. 5 - Drew Brizzolara dribbles the ball during a soccer game against Wake Christian.

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HIGHLIGHTING THE A RTS DR AMA , VISUA L A RTS A ND MUSIC

he arts program at St. Timothy’s gives students an opportunity to discover their creativity. Whether taking drama, visual arts or music, students learn to communicate in a whole new way.

Left: Zentangle Animal Project by Ashley Gilbert, 8th Middle: Under the Sea by Graham Roberson, K Right: Molas by Izabella Nowak, 4th

actors on the stage to determine audience sight lines and stage movement. The process helps to direct the audience’s gaze and allows viewers to connect emotionally with the performance. Lower school art teacher Laura Bierer is teaching her students about the importance of shapes and colors. Pre-kindergarteners recently completed the Big Fish project. Students used oil pastels to create lines on a fish drawing, then painted and cut the shape out. The image was glued onto a paper to create the finished artwork.

Drama students are practicing the art of conveying emotion in their classes. With the Christmas season quickly approaching, drama teacher Amy Murphy-Archer is working on holiday performances with her middle school students. Each grade has either written an original Kindergarteners are also diving into the sea with play or chosen to perform scenes from a classic, their art. Bierer taught them about contrast by like A Christmas Carol. using cool colors to replicate the ocean and warm Once the roles are cast, students begin blocking colors to draw sea creatures. the plays. In theater, blocking means positioning

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Instead of drawing stick people, first graders learned how to use shapes to create people. They drew family portraits of parents, siblings and pets. Second graders used basic shapes to create portraits of endangered animals and third graders drew their home with simple shapes. Fourth graders drew on their knowledge of shapes and colors to create designs inspired by Molas, an art form invented by the Kuna Indians using fabric and thread. First, the students drew a tropical animal realistically with shapes, then added design elements with color to make the image more abstract. Middle school art teacher Phoebe Guice is expanding on the basic principles of art with her projects. Fifth graders used colors, shapes, values and lines to create their favorite foods. They also put a van Gogh-inspired twist on the fall season by creating multi-media pumpkins under a starry night. Sixth graders discovered the art of illustrating and writing comic strips. After studying the “Mother of American modernism” Georgia O’Keeffe, seventh graders created their own skull and flower drawings. Students also learned how to draw realistic hands while working on a sign language hand art project. Throughout the first trimester, eighth graders drew album covers and created comic books. Guice also introduced eighth graders to zentangles, which are structured patterns made up of dots, lines, curves and circles. Students developed their own zentangles featuring an animal. In music classes, students in pre-kindergarten through first grade are working on self-control and movement. Jordan Shaw, who teaches pre-kindergarteners and kindergarteners, and Joe Farmer, who teaches first through fourth graders, show students how to dance to the beat by teaching dance routines and following directions in songs like “The Goldfish Song” by the Laurie Berkner Band. They also use desk bells to improve self control, as students have to wait

to play when they see the proper note. Second graders are learning about meter by identifying strong and weak beats. Students use their names to create rhythm patterns and have started practicing the songs and dances for the Pumpkin Parade. Third graders are performing rhythm patterns on percussion instruments, melodic patterns on xylophones and using their names to create rhythm patterns that are incorporated into chants and songs. They are also learning to perform 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 note rhythm patterns accurately and exploring vocal and instrumental timbres. Introduced last year, the Rainbow Ukulele curriculum is still a big hit in fourth grade. Students can collect colored beads as they demonstrate various knowledge and skills on the ukulele. They learn to play a basic set of chords which allows students to begin playing songs quickly. Fourth graders also learn how to read tablature, a special kind of music notation. With thriving music, fine arts and drama programs, students are able to unleash their creativity and think outside the box. We are grateful to have such incredible arts programs at St. Timothy’s!

Third graders play melodic patterns on xylophones during music class.

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“Curiosity will teach you many things

about the world—and kindness will enable you to make it better.

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- Rev. Greg Jones

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Celebrating

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ixty-three eighth graders, their God wants us to pursue kindness. God wants families, faculty and staff members us to love kindness. God wants us to show and members of the Board of Trustees kindness. God wants us to plant a Garden gathered on Saturday, June 5, to of Kindness, where we grow compassion, celebrate graduation. The occasion was even more humility and patience. This garden of momentous this year, as the graduating students blessings is where justice, peace and plenty had to contend with a worldwide pandemic come from. That’s the way Jesus taught. during the last year-and-a-half of their time at Rev. Jones left the graduates with a lasting lesson: St. Timothy’s. “curiosity will teach you many things about the With instumental music from Derek Fusco ’20, world—and kindness will enable you to make it Leo Molinoff ’21 and Elena Purcell playing in better.” the background, the Class of 2021 processed When the graduates walked across the stage, they down the aisle, led by then-fifth grader Aaron recieved their diplomas from Joe Diab, Chair Manuel. Following a brief welcome from Head of the Board of Trustees. St. Timothy’s Church of School Tim Tinnesz, Anna Guarino ’15 sang provided a Bible for each graduate, presented by the National Anthem. Father Allen Waller. The Reverend S. Gregory Jones, Rector of The Class of 2021 has continued their academic St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, was the guest journey, attending 12 local and boarding high speaker for graduation. In his commencement schools. Of the graduating class, 17 members speech, Rev. Jones spoke to the graduates about are Alpha Omegas, or students who attended curiosity and kindness: St. Timothy’s every consecutive year from preCuriosity will lead you to see, I think, that kindergarten or kindergarten through eighth much of what’s hard about this life is not grade. God’s choice—but because of the choices Congratulations to the Class of 2021—we people have made. And this leads me to say the second thing—the most important thing cannot wait to see what you do next! I can say: I believe God wants you to be kind.

Left: The Kirby family posed for a photo after the ceremony. Right: Current sixth grader Aaron Manuel led the graduates into the ceremony.

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THE CLASS OF 2017 begins the next journey

It seems like we were celebrating the Class of 2017 graduating from St. Timothy’s only yesterday, and yet four years have passed. The sixty-five members of the Class of 2017 have finished their high school careers and are taking the next steps of their journeys. Read on to discover what our Titan alumni are up to! Trevor Allison is in the Honors College at the University of South Carolina, where he plans to major in computer science. A Cardinal Gibbons High School alumnus, Trevor lettered in cross country and swimming, ran track all four years and was a Commended Student in the National Merit® Scholarship Program. Trace Alphin graduated early from Crossroads FLEX High School, with magna cum laude honors, and enrolled at Wake Forest University last January. During high school, he was a member of the National Honor Society. Trace received a soccer scholarship to WFU and is studying Health and Exercise Science. He hopes to become a physical therapist or attend medical school.

Amelia Aragona is a Belk Scholar at Davidson College, where she plans to major in studio art and be on the pre-med track. A Cardinal Gibbons High School alumna, she ran cross country, and was a member of mock trial, theater, debate and Gibbons Leadership Community. Amelia received both the Bishop Burbidge Award, which is awarded to a student from each graduating class who embodies faith, service and leadership; and the Bishop Gossman Award, for excellence in English. Amelia also founded the Cardinal Gibbons Humanities Project, a student-led initiative documenting the history of racial integration at Cardinal Gibbons through alumni interviews and research. Paige Bastek is a member of the Honors College at the University of Delaware, and plans to major in chemical engineering. She graduated from Ravenscroft High School and was a National Honor Society member and Key Club officer.

Josie Beaulieu graduated cum laude from Heritage High School, where Emily Barbour she was a member graduated from of the National Cardinal Gibbons Technical Honor High School, where Society and the she played lacrosse. International Thespian Society. She was also This past summer, an NC Academic Scholar. Josie is attending she worked as the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a lifeguard at and plans to major in marketing and minor in LifeTime Athletic. Emily is pursuing Nursing political science. and Child Life Specialist degrees at East Carolina University.

Jackson Beam graduated summa cum laude from Knightdale High School, where he was a National Honor Society member, an International Thespian Society member and a captain of the tennis team for three years. He received Academic All Conference Honors and First Team All Conference Honors his freshman and sophomore years. Jackson will play tennis at Goucher College.

Addison Bell graduated from Raleigh Charter High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, a student leader in the Choral program, a peer mentor and an advocate for mental health awareness. Addison also sang in the Cantabile ensemble of the Capital City Girls Choir and performed throughout the country. Addison is attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ashley Brady, a Millbrook High School alumna, was a member of the National Honor Society and DECA. She also played on the school’s lacrosse team and volunteered for Raleigh’s chapter of the National Charity League. Ashley is attending the University of Georgia.

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Liam Bonﬁeld attends Butler University, where he studies psychology and philosophy. He received the Bulldog Achievement Award, a partial scholarship from Butler, and the McCabe Scholarship from Society of Cincinnati-Virginia chapter. While at Ravenscroft School, Liam played JV basketball his freshman year and ran track during his freshman and sophomore years. He was an after-school counselor at the YMCA his junior year and was voted Homecoming King of Ravenscroft.

Hannah Brown is attending Wake Forest University and plans to major in business. At Cardinal Gibbons High School, she was a member of the student council for three years, a student council Executive Officer her senior year and a leader on retreats for middle school and high school. Hannah ranked in the top 4% of her graduating class, was a member of the Gibbons Leadership Conference/Community and spoke during the Baccalaureate Mass. She danced at Gibbons all four years, danced competitively at Cary Dance Productions and is on the WFU dance team.

Sydney Carrigan Annie Ham plans to major in plans to major in interior design communications at East Carolina at the University of University. A North Carolina at Leesville Road High Chapel Hill. At Saint School alumna, she Mary’s School, received the Pride Annie danced, Award for Leadership Studies. sang, participated in Student Government, served on St. Mary’s Vestry and was a Samuel Cashwell school ambassador for incoming parents and is studying students. This past year, she was recognized environmental with several awards for dance, chorale and science at the honor society. Annie also worked as a Appalachian State camp counselor at the YMCA. University. While at Asheville School, Sam won a varsity basketball conference championship and Anna Cate Broome received all-conference in track and cross graduated magna country. cum laude from Millbrook High Caroline Davis School, where she graduated from was a member Ravenscroft School of the National and is attending the Honor Society and Agricultural Institute National English Honor Society. She was at North Carolina also a varsity cross country runner all four State University. years, a varsity lacrosse player for three She plans to major years and a DECA competitor and three-time in Turfgrass Management. Caroline keeps state qualifier. Anna Cate plans to major in busy working several jobs, riding horses and marketing at George Washington University. competing in shows.

Jack Brand is attending North Carolina State University, where he plans to pursue a degree in science or business. At Leesville Road High School, he played on the varsity golf team all four years, earned Eagle Scout status, received the Leesville Volunteer Service Award, was a member of the National Honor Society and was involved in several clubs. Maggie Diab is attending Wake Forest University, where she studies public policy and political science. At Ravenscroft School, she was a cheerleader, a member of the National Honor Society and in the Capital Girls Choir. Tommy Frank, a Cary Academy alumnus, is attending Brown University to study math and computer science. Solomon Grifﬁn, a Broughton High School alumna, is attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was awarded a photography scholarship and plans to study photography. Edward Helton, a Cardinal Gibbons High School alumnus, is in the College of Sciences at East Carolina University. He plans to major in economics and is interested in pursuing a career in finance and politics.

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Sarah Ann Hensley graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School. She was a National Honor Society member, the captain of the JV tennis team her sophomore year and a varsity tennis player her junior year. She volunteered with the National Charity League. Sarah Ann attends North Carolina State University.

Maddie Lemmon, a Broughton High School alumna, attends the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She plans to major in biology. In high school, Maddie was a member of the varsity basketball team, the track team and the service club.

Caroline Moore is studying in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University. She graduated with honors from Cardinal Gibbons High School, and was a member of the drama department all four years. Outside of school, Caroline auditioned for and participated in musicals and community theatre productions.

Libby Horton is majoring in Computer Science at Boston College. She graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School, where she was a Student Council Executive Officer and the Vice President of Serving Our Soldiers Club. She was also a member of the National Honor Society and played on the basketball team.

Wesley Major graduated magna cum laude from Athens Drive High School. He played in the marching band, the Triangle Youth Philharmonic and the Triangle Youth Brass Band. Wesley was selected as an all-state tuba player. He attends Wake Forest University.

Emory Pegram graduated with honors from Cardinal Gibbons High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and the Medical and Biology Club. She was on the soccer team, swim team and cross country team. Emory is attending Auburn University and plans to major in biochemistry with a focus in pre-pharmacy. She hopes to attend the Harrison School of Pharmacy at Auburn. Emory rushed before starting classes and is now a proud member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Aaron Kaczor graduated from Bedford High School. He was a founding member of the Operation Smile Club and played the trumpet in the marching band for two years. He also played midfielder on the varsity soccer team, which placed second in the state his senior year. Aaron is attending Pace University and plans to major in economics and public policy. He is excited about participating in the College Federal Reserve Challenge.

Amelia Kass, a Durham Academy alumna, is taking a gap year to study Mandarin in Taiwan. She plans to attend American University to major in Global Studies.

Ella McDonald is attending Belmont Abbey College, where she plays soccer and is on a pre-physician assistant track. At Sanderson High School, Ella was the Vice President and President of the DECA Club.

Mary Lawson Melichar is attending Appalachian State University with plans to major in Environmental Science and Sustainability and minor in Hospitality and Tourism. She graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School with honors.

Morgan Plentl plans to major in business at North Carolina State University. At Cardinal Gibbons High School, she was in the National Honor Society, the Franciscan Youth International Club and the Green Team, an environmental science club. Morgan was an after-school care counselor at St. Timothy’s and worked at Drybar. Julia Priu is attending Duke University. At Cardinal Gibbons High School, she won several state championships for track and cross country. In her free time, Julia plays the cello.

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Remy Schneider, a Cardinal Gibbons High School alumna, is attending Santa Clara University. She plans to major in psychology.

Rosemary Raynal Ashley Robeson plans to major in graduated from biology and minor Cardinal Gibbons in French at the High School College of William with honors. She and Mary. During participated in the her time at Saint National Honor Mary’s School, she Society, Tri M Music Honor Society, jazz band and small ensemble ran track and cross country and sang in the chorale program. Rosemary also won the club. Ashley was also a section leader for French award her senior year. Abby Rinehard is in Wind Ensemble. Ashley is attending the the honors program University of Mary Washington and plans to study psychology. at North Carolina State University, where she plans to major in Elementary Carson Rouse is Education. At attending North Cardinal Gibbons Madeline Robeson Carolina State High School, Abby was among the top ten is attending the University and percent of the Class of 2021, the coUniversity of plans to major managing editor of the yearbook for the North Carolina at in business. He past two years, a Junior Marshal, a National Greensboro and graduated summa Honor Society Marshal and a mentor for local was accepted cum laude from and national leadership conferences. She into the music Millbrook High School, where he was a was also nominated to Gibbons Leadership performance degree member of the National Honor Society Community. Since 2017, Abby has worked program. She graduated from Cardinal and the Math Honor Society. He was also as an After School Care and Camp Counselor Gibbons High School with honors, and was a member of DECA, and served as Vice at STS. a member of the National Honor Society and President his junior and senior years. He Tri M Music Honor Society. Madeline played played baseball all four years and was in the pit band for the school’s musicals, was named Academic All-Conference his senior Amy Rinehard is a section leader for Wind Ensemble, was year. The MHS Varsity Baseball Team won the studying Middle selected for All-District Band and played in Cap 7 Conference Championship his junior Grades Language the Triangle Youth Symphony. and senior years. Carson also was active in Arts and Social youth group at Trinity Baptist Church. Studies at North Carolina State University, where she is a member Samantha of the honors program. At Cardinal Gibbons Robeson graduated Parker Rowan High School, Amy received the Bishop F. with honors from graduated from Joseph Gossman Award for achieving the Cardinal Gibbons Raleigh Charter highest four-year average GPA in Theology. High School. High School, where She was also a Junior Marshal, a Marshal in She participated he was a member the National Honor Society, the co-managing in the National of the National yearbook editor her junior and senior Honor Society, Tri Honor Society and years and a mentor for the Middle School M Music Honor Society and Triangle Youth president of the Leadership Conference and the National High Philharmonic. Samantha was selected for AllGerman Club. He worked with the Freedom School Leadership Conference at Gibbons. District Band, and was a section leader for Struggle Committee, a student-led civil Among the top ten percent of the graduating Wind Ensemble and the principal horn for the rights group, to develop and manage their class, Amy was on the A Honor Roll all four Watson Brass Band. Samantha is attending online presence. Parker is in the honors years. She has worked at STS as a Camp the University of Denver and plans to major program at North Carolina State University, and After School Care Counselor since 2017. in biology and minor in chemistry. and plans to study public policy and German.

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Lindsey Sharber graduated from Ravenscroft School. She was in the National Honor Society, a church youth group and played club and varsity volleyball all four years. Her senior year, Lindsey was the co-captain of the school’s volleyball team and helped lead FCA. Lindsey is attending Virginia Tech and plans to major in engineering.

Colby Stone, a Cardinal Gibbons High School alumnus, was in the National Honor Society, the Lancer Club and the Music Ministry. Pre-pandemic, he enjoyed volunteering at A Place at the Table. Colby chose to attend the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for the 3 and 2 program. He plans to obtain a computer science degree from UNCW in three years, then spend two years at North Carolina State University to get a computer engineering degree.

William Tepper graduated magna cum laude from Millbrook High School. He was a varsity letter cross country runner all four years, a member of the National Honor Society and a North Carolina Academic Scholar. William received the President’s Award for Academic Excellence and graduated with honors from the Millbrook Digital Media Career Academy. He also received the Tom Dimmock Music and Ministry Scholarship for his mission work and participation in the Trinity Baptist Church music program. William is a Presidential Scholar at High Point University. Caroline Turley, a Cardinal Gibbons High School alumna, is attending North Carolina State University. She plans to major in engineering, with the intention of doing either biomedical or chemical engineering and working in medicine.

Mary Frances Vincent graduated from Sanderson High School, where she served as the President and Vice President of the International Lily Kate Tepper Thespian Society, stage-managed graduated from several shows and was a member of the Sanderson High National Honor Society. Outside of school, School and received she interned at Note in the Pocket for the President’s two summers and participated in Youth Volunteer Service Legislative Assembly. Mary Frances is Award for her attending Wheaton College in Illinois, where work during the she plans to major in political science. pandemic. She received the Nicholas Clausen Rainbow Scholarship for Christian Lili West is growth and service at Trinity Baptist Church, attending the and she was awarded the Meredith Impact University of Scholarship. Lily Kate is attending Meredith California, Davis. College and plans to major in biology to be She plans to study on the pre-veterinary science track. environmental science.

Anderson Ward is attending East Carolina University and plans to major in business, with a concentration in marketing. He graduated with honors from Millbrook High School, where he was on the baseball team all four years, a Cap 7 Conference Champion his senior year and a Millbrook Maniacs student leader his junior and senior years. Anderson received the Academic All-Conference Award and qualified for DECA state his junior and senior years. He also was a member of the Art Club, volunteered with the Miracle League and was in the National Honor Society.

Mercer Webb is a Gordon Scholar at Wake Forest University. She is majoring in Health and Exercise Sciences in hopes to pursue a master’s in Pediatric Occupational Therapy. At Sanderson High School, Mercer was the Senior Class President, the Vice President of the National Honor Society and the captain of the Varsity Volleyball team.

Sarah Wilson graduated from Ravenscroft High School, where she was on the Honor Roll, lettered in Varsity Cheerleading and received the Coaches Award. Sarah was also a member of the Varsity Track Team, the wind ensemble and the Leaders Club at the Finley YMCA. Sarah is attending High Point University and plans to major in interior design and minor in business.

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A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO LEARNING

isrupting the norm can lead to innovative ideas—and it has at St. Timothy’s. Middle school students are reaping the benefits from a change in schedule. While it sounds simple, the transition from a semester-based, five-day schedule to a trimester-based, seven-day rotation allows for greater flexibility with classes. The two additional days make it easier to spread out core classes, like math and science courses, and add engaging enrichment classes.

Middle school history teacher Peggy Todd helps Charlie Dwyer with his Road Across the USA project.

All sixth through eighth graders are now taking an additional enrichment course each trimester, and they will participate in three separate

enrichment classes by the end of the year. Sixth graders take Community Connections, CREATE and STEM; seventh graders attend Life Skills, Debate and Make; and eighth graders have Genius Hour, Road Across the USA and Robotics. While some of these classes have existed in years past, students typically chose just one elective each year. Now, sixth through eighth graders attend one enrichment class per trimester. During the summer, Head of Middle School Tim Coleman tasked middle school teachers with creating new classes focused on hands-on learning experiences.

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Science teacher Chrissy Saunders took a page from Google’s book and created a Genius Hour for eighth graders. Google encourages its employees to spend 20 percent of their time working on passion projects. Giving employees time to explore their creative ideas led to an increase in productivity. Many aspects of Google, including Gmail and Google News, were developed when engineers created their 20-time projects. Saunders worked with Brandon Bogumil, Imagination Lab teacher, to develop a problem-based learning curriculum geared toward eighth grade students. To begin, Saunders asked students to create brackets of their passions. They each started with four ideas, narrowed it down to two, then chose the subject they would focus on for the trimester. They watched episodes of Shark Tank to learn about elevator pitches and then had to pitch their winning idea to Saunders. Students came up with a myriad of projects, including building a computer from scratch, developing ways to deal with stress, learning calligraphy and building a rabbit hutch. Twice a rotation, students meet to research, write about their progress and reflect on what worked and what did not.

Todd started by grouping students together and assigning them different regions of the United States. She also gave students a large, medium or small budget and a timeline. Throughout the trimester, the students have to figure out a way to visit the cultural attractions in each state in the region within their budget and timeline.

When an idea fails, Saunders encourages her students to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. She maintains that it is okay to fail and make mistakes because that is how you learn and improve.

Eighth graders start by researching historic locations, nature preserves and fun activities unique to their assigned states. They choose three options for each category, then determine the three most interesting places to visit in each state.

Based on their budget, students have to figure out how to get to those places—whether by flying, renting an RV, driving a car or using public transportation. The groups that are assigned Alaska and Hawaii do not have to include flights in their budgets—those costs are covered by “winning a surprise trip.” They also find places to Putting knowledge to use also inspired history stay along the way; students with higher budgets teacher Peggy Todd, who created the Road Across can stay at hotels while students who cannot the USA class for eighth graders. She wanted to afford a hotel room every night might decide to teach geography in a different way and integrated math and critical thinking into the curriculum. Saunders said, “I wanted to create a class where students would use the skills they’ve learned throughout their time at St. Timothy’s. Students know how to research, write and solve problems from their experience in core classes, and this course is a culmination of those skills.”

Jennings Cheek works on a radio-controlled car in Genius Hour.

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camp or rent a vacation house.

skills by creating plyometric boxes for the St. Timothy’s athletic department and black boxes At the end of the trimester, groups will present for the drama department to use in flexible sets. their route, transportation and places of interest The class practices safety first by watching videos in their region to the class. Todd said, “The goal on woodshop safety and wearing protective gloves is for students to learn a little bit about each state, and eyewear. while working within a specific timeline and budget.” Camaione-Edmonston put the students into small groups to teach them how to use power Colleen Camaione-Edmonston, who teaches tools. Once a group masters the predrilling language arts, also wanted her seventh graders technique, Camaione-Edmonston shows another to understand how to budget. She designed a group how to drill screws into the plywood. After Life Skills class to give students an overview construction is complete, the students will stain of various subjects, including nutrition, the plyometric boxes and paint the black boxes. woodworking and finances. All three of the new enrichment classes help Students learn about the U.S. Department of students learn in a different way. Kinesthetic Agriculture’s My Plate diagram, which shows the learning—where students are actively involved— five major food groups proportionally on a plate. encourages students to engage in the lessons The seventh graders will create their own healthy in a different way. This hands-on learning style plates and learn how to analyze ingredient lists. allows students to explore their creativity while Camaione-Edmonston challenges the students enhancing their critical thinking skills. With the with real-world scenarios: shopping for healthy additional enrichment classes, middle school food on a tight budget and making meal plans students are definitely getting a well-rounded that work with their families’ busy schedules. education. The seventh graders also learn basic woodworking

Seventh grader Katie Todd learns how to use a drill in Life Skills class.

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A DAY ON THE

fairway AN OVERVIEW OF THE TITAN GOLF CLASSIC

n 2020, the golf industry saw a surge in popularity as people searched for outdoor, socially-distant activities. The trend extended to the St. Timothy’s community as the annual spring fundraiser was re-imagined into the Titan Golf Classic.

straightest drive and a hole-in-one contest.

More than 170 golfers participated in the tournament on Monday, May 24, 2021. Teams of parents, grandparents, friends of the school, alumni and teachers were excited to play on the courses at North Ridge Country Club. Many came early to practice their swings, enjoy the boxed lunch and check out the raffles.

Although rain threatened at times, it held off until the very end of the tournament. After finishing the 18 holes, golfers were invited to take part in the Scoreboard Party. Many participated in the raffle, with prizes including rounds of golf at local golf courses, a pair of David Yurman earrings and various items from the Titan Spirit Store.

Before the Titan Golf Classic began, players could purchase extra raffle tickets, one additional mulligan and the chance to play Challenge Course games. These friendly contests were placed throughout the two courses and included games such as a putting contest, the longest drive, the

The players and volunteers enjoyed light refreshments as the Club tallied the results. Renny Buddin, Mark Gauley, Jason Graczyk and BJ Nowak won first place at the Oaks Course

The Titan Golf Classic kicked off in the afternoon with a shotgun start. The teams drove off, and the tournament began on the Lakes and Oaks Courses.

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and Lennie Barton, Phil Robin, Kevin Sobel and Brantley Tillman placed first for the Lakes Course. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who played! Current parent and an in-kind sponsor of the event, Phillip Simson said, “we had a blast at the Titan Golf Classic! Kudos to the staff and volunteers for their efforts. It was a fabulous event

from start to finish and it was so nice to connect with the St. Timothy’s community in person after such a long break.” Both the players and the volunteers had a great time at the Titan Golf Classic. After such a sucessful tournament, it’s easy to see why golf has gained so many avid supporters in the past year! Left: Quentin Cain ’14 and his friends posed for a photo on the fairway. Middle: Golfers were invited to practice putting before the tournament. Right: The Titan Golf Classic would not have been possible without help from our many volunteers.

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RE S PE C T

Mason McGee shows off the book, “My Mouth Is A Volcano.”

When you have something important to say, it can be hard not to blurt it out—especially if you are in elementary school. Second grade teacher Annabel Pﬃefer taught her class to wait patiently to be called on with the book, “My Mouth Is A Volcano” by Julia Cook.

hand, sharing, playing fairly and caring for others.

In the story, a little boy named Louis is always interrupting others to share his thoughts. When other kids start to interrupt him, Louis learns that it does not feel good to be cut off mid-sentence. He begins to respect others and wait for his turn to speak.

Second grader Shay Sheeley said, “I learned that if you interrupt someone when they’re talking, they might do it back to you.”

Pﬃefer was impressed with their answers, saying, “I was so surprised when some of the kids used the language that I use throughout the day, like ‘exercise patience.’”

Sydney Shack added, “you should treat people kindly and you should always be helpful in any way you can. Interrupting people is not respectful.”

After reading the book, the second graders brainstormed words and phrases that started with This lesson was perfectly timed to coincide with each letter in the word respect. The class came up the October character trait at St. Timothy’s, with a myraid of answers, including raising your which is respect.

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as Rachel begins her PhD at Board of the Order of Omega Mt. Sinai Medical Center and Honors Society. David transitions from the military. Leila received the Cy N. Bahakel 2012 Communications Scholarship for Academic Excellence and the Dale AJ Frank graduated from the Halton Study Abroad Scholarship Georgia Institute of Technology for a study abroad internship in last year with a degree in Melbourne, Australia. Aerospace Engineering. He is currently going through pilot She is working in Charlotte as training at Vance Air Force Base in a junior underwriter for Rocket Oklahoma. Mortgage and taking graduate courses in Organizational Mallory Brown McNeill and her Leadership at the University of husband, Hayden, welcomed their Denver. first child,Clara Leslie McNeill, on October 5. 2013

2009 Shelby Bassett recently undertook a new role at the Department of the Senate in the Parliament of Australia working with the Committees.

David Foye and Rachel Fisher Foye married on July 3, 2021 in St. Augustine, FL. The wedding took place at the Treasury, a grand bank renovated as a wedding venue. Following the wedding, David and Rachel honeymooned in Iceland and the Canary Islands. They will live in New York City

Leila Mustafa graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in May 2020 with a BA in Organizational Communication and a BS in Psychology. A magna cum laude graduate for both degrees, she was also awarded Student of Distinction Honors by the Psychology Department at UNC Charlotte. This award is given to students nominated as outstanding students by their professors. Leila was on the Chancellor’s List for achieving a GPA of 3.8 or above for six semesters.

Melanie Davis (right, pictured with her sister, Caroline) graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in criminal justice. She is working on writing and illustrating children’s books.

Leila served as the Vice President of Scholarship and was awarded the Most Outstanding Officer Taylor Currie graduated from the Award by her sorority, Alpha University of Texas at Austin in Delta Pi. She was nominated and May of 2021. While at UT, Taylor elected to be on the Executive

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events that are used to determine the US Team. was a member of the D1 The top three fencers Longhorn Soccer Team, in team points will form active in the Student-Athlete the US World Team Advisory Committee (SAAC), and fence in the World and Corresponding Secretary Championships in Dubai, for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority UAE in April. Currently, Incorporated. She was a threeAiden is number one on time member of the Big 12 Allthe team list. His first Academic Team and the Athletic international competition Directors All-Academic Team. will be November 20 in Taylor earned a government major Grenoble, France. and a classics minor. She recently In Memoriam moved back to the Raleigh area, and is working for an area IT company while studying for the LSAT and applying for law school.

2020 Marietta Potok, a former kindergarten teacher and assistant, passed away on July 15 at the age of 90. She had a passion for education, Aiden Click, an avid fencer, is earning a bachelor’s ranked ninth in the nation for his performance last season. He from Mansfield University and teaching in earned three National medals Johnson City, New York in Men’s Epee and placed 29th and Poughkeepsie, in the National Championships, earning the highest ranking of any New York before moving to North Carolina. fencer born from 2005 through 2007. Mrs. Potok joined the Aiden won first place in the Junior Titan faculty in 1990, and had a strong impact Men’s Epee Regional and was on many young children selected for the First Team All until retiring in 2008. American in Epee and the First Team All Academic. She is survived by her Due to his incredible performance, sons and their families, as well as her sisters Aiden will represent the US and many nieces and internationally. There are three nephews. international designated events and several national designated

Faculty Alumni Spotlight Jordan Shaw ’99, who attended St. Timothy’s School then graduated from Hale High School, has come back to St. Timothy’s as the prekindergarten and kindergarten music teacher. Her family has a long history with St. Timothy’s—her mom, Mrs. Brown, was a much-loved kindergarten teacher for over 20 years! Now a third generation is attending St. Timothy’s: Mrs. Shaw’s eldest daughter is a kindergartener at STS. Mrs. Shaw has countless fond memories of going to school here. She loved the traditions, like the Biggles and Littles program, the Christmas pageant and Blue and White Day. Mrs. Shaw also remembers enjoying After School Care and doing artwork with Ms. Bierer. Mrs. Shaw said, “There’s definitely a comfort that comes along with having attended St. Timothy’s and now working here. I remember the impact the teachers had on my life and I hope I can make the same impact on my students. This school is one of a kind, from the campus to the community, the education and the spiritual development. I’m honored to work here.” We are grateful to have you, Mrs. Shaw!

Letter from the Rector Dear Parents and Friends of St. Timothy’s School,

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excellent greatness.” Psalm 150: 1-2

Our motto for our upcoming 2022 stewardship We are off! A new school year filled season is “Tradition with Vision.” We look with exciting new beginnings and, confidently towards the future. “We fix our eyes God willing, a bit more normalcy on not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, the horizon. It is not a secret that the since what is seen is temporary, but what past few years have been trying. Our is unseen is eternal” 2 Corinthians 4:18. We families and friends have been kept have been painting, cleaning, repairing and apart by the pandemic and the spirit of refurbishing our church space, an expensive our nation has been severely impacted. endeavor, especially now, in order to better The past few years serve your children and our ...we remain committed have damaged us parishioners. emotionally, physically, and in our mission to share I thoroughly enjoy spending spiritually. God’s salvific love with time with your children Here at St. Timothy’s School the world and with one alongside Reverend Brittany and Church, we have not another. These times in Chapel. What motivates us been able to learn, worship, in this work is remembering have shown us that fellowship, or serve in that “God so loved the world, the ways we’ve always now more than ever, that he gave his only begotten known. However, we remain we need Jesus Christ in Son, that whosoever believeth committed in our mission in him should not perish, but our lives. to share God’s salvific love have everlasting life” John with the world and with one 3:16. It’s out of this very love another. These times have that God has led both you and shown us that now more than ever, we need your children to St. Timothy’s and for that I am Jesus Christ in our lives. “Let the children come grateful. to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.Truly, I say to you, If I can be of any assistance to you or your family, please do not hesitate to reach out. As whoever does not receive the kingdom of God Rector, I am here not only to minister to the like a child shall not enter it.” Luke 18:15-17 parishioners of St. Timothy’s Church but to We must adhere and work to preserve the minister to all faculty, students, parents, and things that mean the most to us: the tenets of staff of St. Timothy’s School. St. Timothy’s our Episcopal faith and our belief that Jesus School is our greatest ministry, one that we are Christ is the path to an eternal life with God. If dedicated and devoted to. you have been searching for a church home, I invite you and your family to join us on Sunday I hope to see you in person, at church, Sundays mornings in person or virtually. Let us share our at 10:00 a.m or Wednesday evenings at 6:00 passion for Christ with you. Remember: “Praise p.m. May God Bless you. ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise With warmest greetings, him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his

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