Lakeview Magazine and Philanthropy Report

LAKEVIEW

Innovation & Technology

REMEMBER THE IPOD, A DEVICE WE DEPENDED ON FOR MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ONLY A FEW YEARS AGO? MOST OF LAKEVIEW ACADEMY’S CURRENT STUDENTS HAVE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF IT, NOR KNOWN A WORLD WITHOUT AUTOMATED HOMES AND SELF-DRIVING CARS.

Technology is advancing so fast, we cannot know what awaits our young people, but we know that the need for creative, resilient problem solvers will only expand. Lakeview takes pride in offering all students opportunities to explore the areas of innovation and technology.

The goal of Lakeview’s technology program is to empower students to be innovative thinkers and leaders and to harness technology as a problem-solving tool. In its best application, Lakeview students will be inspired as active, innovative participants in shaping their world.

Beginning with our earliest learners, Lakeview creates space in the curriculum for students to engage in problem-solving situations.

The LOWER SCHOOL Innovation & Technology classes teach students the basics of programming, circuitry, and engineering through open-ended challenges. Students learn that failure is not an endpoint, but feedback from which to learn.

In MIDDLE SCHOOL , Lakeview emphasizes each child’s individual interests and designs courses to allow students to pursue either a digital design or programming focus. These “choose-your-own-adventure” projects reinforce individual agency, all while students contribute to a collaborative goal in the classroom.

In UPPER SCHOOL , students can explore technology and engineering through computer science courses offered both at Lakeview and through Georgia Tech, digital media classes, and in response to a growing interest among the student body, courses in engineering and v ideo production

Lakeview’s innovation emphasis is best represented by its robust robotics program. Robotics programs begin the second semester of third grade and competition is in the FIRST Robotics Leagues. The middle school program has earned multiple awards and consistently reaches the state tournament. Lakeview’s upper school teams, competing in FIRST Tech Challenge, have represented Lakeview at the state tournament for six consecutive years and most recently advanced to the 2023 FIRST World Championship.

By Dr. Wade Hanse, Director of Curriculum and Alignment LakeviewAcademy.com

A letter to Lakeview

Spending time with our amazing students is always a highlight for me as head of school. Last fall I helped guide the 10th grade trip to Washington, D.C. Additionally, I watched our high school robotics team compete locally and then at the international competition in Houston.

An impressive example of Lakeview sportsmanship occurred at the state meet last spring when the Lakeview team helped a competing team fix a broken part. The other team would not have been able to compete without this piece, and our students jumped in to help. It was awesome to see their willingness to help a competitor.

The Lakeview team progressed from state to the FIRST® World Championship in Houston, Texas, last April, in part, due to their placement for the Inspire award, which is about being an outstanding team in all respects.

That’s what I believe Lakeview instills in its students – being outstanding in all respects – whether it’s robotics, athletics, fine arts, or in the classroom.

We have spent the summer planning for the 2023-24 school year, including intensive preparations for the Southern Association of Independent School (SAIS) re-accreditation occurring this fall.

A new initiative called The Lion Family will begin the first week of school. Partnering with The Social Institute, middle and upper school students will meet weekly with a faculty or staff member for a 20-minute directed conversation with the goal of building deeper student/staff/peer relationships. Lower School students will engage in cross-curriculum conversations about Lakeview’s core values. You’ll be hearing more about The Lion Family in the coming weeks. We hope the discussions make it to your dinner table!

As you read this issue of our annual magazine, I hope you will see how Lakeview is indeed outstanding in all respects.

Sincerely,

Board of Trustees

Allen Nivens | chair

Trey Wood, ’04 | chair-elect / treasurer

Kristin Daniel | secretary

Mark Beverly

Mark Causey

Natalie Challen

Jonathan Collins

Mohak Davé

Dana Gay

Maggie Griffin

Rob Harris

Nikova Mason

Rena Millwood

Jeff Payne

Christina Savas, ’94

Mack Vinton

Mary Hart Wilheit

Lakeview Academy Administration

HEAD OF SCHOOL

John Simpson

ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

Allen Tucker

ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

Beth McElwee

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Amanda Willis

LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Mary Steensma

MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Darlene Snyder

UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Mike Lawley

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Deuce Roark

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Sondra Berry

CURRICULUM AND ALIGNMENT DIRECTOR

Wade Hanse

DEAN OF STUDENTS

Matt Phillips

FACILITIES DIRECTOR

Jeremiah Mercier

FINE ARTS DIRECTOR

Joe Harris

MARKETING AND ANNUAL GIVING DIRECTOR

DeAnna Browne

TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

Mikhail Lovell

Lakeview Magazine and Philanthropy Report is published annually by Lakeview Academy for its parents, faculty, alumni and friends.

It is produced by the Offices of Alumni Relations, Communication, Development, and Marketing.

John Simpson Head of School

Lakeview Academy is an Equal Opportunity school and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.

Lakeview Admission office: 770-531-2602 / lakeviewacademy.com

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Amanda Willis

MANAGING EDITOR: DeAnna Browne

DESIGN: Libby LeBlanc, Loud Mouse Design, Inc.

CLASS OF

The senior class of 2023, made up of 40 students, spent half of their high school career navigating a worldwide pandemic and, here at Lakeview, experiencing edited versions of Lakeview’s favorite traditions. They have shown their resilience and hunger for adventure with 60% choosing to attend a college or university out of state.

These determined students applied to 112 different schools in 27 states and earned an impressive $3.34 million-plus in non-Hope scholarship offers. In addition to recognizing this class’s outstanding academic talent, these scholarships also recognize athletic, artistic, and leadership excellence.

Lakeview is eager to watch these students attend schools in 13 different states from New York University to Texas A&M to the University of California-Los Angeles. Some will stay closer to home at Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, Mercer, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest.

Spread

Spread your wings and fly

Class of 2023. You deserve it!

CABOOSES

These Class of 2023 members are their families’ youngest and last Lakeview graduates. Two families, the Kilroy and Robbins, now have three Lakeview graduates. Congratulations.

JAY DAVÉ sibling, Jenna Davé, ’21

LUKE HARRIS sibling, Brock Harris, ’20

ANDREW KILROY & BENNETT KILROY sibling, Reagan Kilroy, ’20

WILL LANDERS sibling, Caroline Landers, ’17

LUKE LINDLER sibling, Noah Lindler, ’18

TESSA MAZZAFERRO sibling, Nicholas Mazzaferro, ’20

DYLAN MULKA sibling, Nicholas Mulka, ’16

WILL ROBBINS siblings, Isabella Robbins, ’16 & Olivia Robbins, ’18

ANNISTON SMATHERS sibling, Paxton Smathers, ’19

LIAM WEIDNER sibling, Declan Weidner, ’21

CRAYONS TO COMMENCEMENT

Congratulations to these 16 graduates who attended Lakeview for 12 or more years.

J ASON APPEL

THOMAS BERRY

ALEX BORROW

SOPHIA BUSSER

CAROLINE GOTTSMAN

CHRISTOPHER HAKE

LANDON HANES

LUKE HARRIS

ANDREW KILROY

BENNETT KILROY

WILL LANDERS

AKHIL MANGALAT

DYLAN MULKA

CAILYN POSTELL

ANNISTON SMATHERS

HENRY STEWART

Stats Show Lakeview Graduates Succeed in

Class of 2023

Lakeview Academy is recognized for preparing students for higher education, guiding them through the college application process, and helping each student gain acceptance to multiple colleges and universities. See our stats for the Class of 2023 above.

Given this track record, Lakeview’s administration and board then wondered, how well are our graduates doing in college? Are they matriculating through a four-year degree in four years? The desire for an answer became an initiative of the school’s three-year strategic plan.

Beth McElwee, assistant head of school for academics, and Kelsey Marcero, college counselor, dove into the task and came back with answers.

Data compiled from the National Student Clearinghouse show that Lakeview’s students are completing college at a highly competitive rate. For example, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, 64 percent of students enrolled at the collegiate level graduate within

classes I have found the work to be far easier than the work I completed at Lakeview. I took the advanced English track and both AP English courses and was able to skip two college English courses and skip to a junior-level literature course. Mrs. McFall and Mrs. Ball were the two best teachers I have ever had to date, and my high school and college experience would not be the same in the slightest without their assistance.”

- Alumni Quote

40 seniors 251 applications submitted

6.27 applications/student

six years. In comparison, Lakeview Academy’s class of 2016 boasted a six-year college graduation rate of 83 percent, and, even with the massive disruption of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lakeview’s subsequent classes are on track to post similarly impressive figures.

Marcero was determined to go deeper. Building a massive spreadsheet, she began tracking all recent graduates, including those not accounted for by the National Student Clearinghouse. Social media, conversations with parents or friends, and news shared with the Director of Alumni Relations Carolyn Bagwell all helped populate the spreadsheet.

“We are immensely proud of our alumni and their remarkable accomplishments. At Lakeview we believe in equipping our students, not only with knowledge, but the resilience to thrive in higher education. The fact that our students complete a college degree in the four to six year timeframe is not a surprise to us,” said McElwee. Read about Lakeview alumni accomplishments starting on page 14.

162 acceptance offers received

Graduating at a Highly Competitive Rate Lakeview vs. the National Average

68 % NATIONAL AVERAGE

83 % LAKEVIEW CLASS OF 2016

The national average for graduates of private high school to complete college in four years is 68%.

Compare that to the Lakeview class of 2016. 83% of the 54 students graduated in four years.

BASKETBALL

The Lady Lions clinched the GIAA Region 4 Championship and competed in the Final Four. Sidney Corbin made the all-star team, and Dynasty Putnam and Taliah Gaither made the all-state team. Gaither was also the region player of the year. Karen Towles was named region coach of the year.

The boys’ team finished as region runner-up and competed in the Elite Eight.

Athletics

BASEBALL

Ricky Brown and Logan Stanley were named to the all-region first team and Jarrett Atwill to the second team. Their efforts helped qualify the team for the state playoffs.

TENNIS & SWIMMING

Both teams had state qualifiers.

Tennis: Emma Griffin

Swimming: Lydia Abell, Hannah Baker, Nathan Boudreau, Hank Brock, and Emma Gonzalez

CROSS COUNTRY

Henry Stewart and Liv Lekas champs, both finished fifth at state.

TRACK & FIELD

Emmie Finley won the state shotput championship and finished third in the state in the discus. Other state winners were TJ Blackwell second, and Tristan Buffington fifth, both in the long jump.

GOLF

The golf team won region and qualified for state. Tanner Stephens was the Hall County Male Golfer of the Year and the Hall County individual champion. Stephens made the all-region team along with Carter Kontur, and Chandler Lovell was the individual region champ.

FOOTBALL

The Lions qualified for the state playoffs with outstanding performances by key players. Senior Landon Hanes was named GIAA Region 4 defensive player of the year and played in the GIAA state all-star game. Logan Stanley and Liam Weidner played in the FCA all-star game.

SOCCER

The boys’ team was the undefeated region champ and competed at state. Liam Weidner was the region player of the year and, along with Jay Davé, was named to the all-state boys’ team. The girls’ team qualified for their eighth straight trip to postseason play. Annie Nivens made the all-state girls’ team and Philip Chittaro, boys’ head coach, was named region coach of the year.

CLAY TARGET

Jakob Duke made the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation all-scholastic team based on academic excellence and exceptional shooting scores and was also named to the GIAA all-state first team. The team finished eighth at state.

BASS FISHING

The team finished the season 11th out of 98 boats and one point shy of qualifying for nationals.

The MS Boys’ team was the GIAA-AAA State Champions. Heath Booker came in fourth place. The MS Girls’ team was the state runner-up. Jalyn Purdy came in second place and Jayci Purdy came in third.

eSPORTS

The Mario Kart team placed sixth out of 231 teams in the eastern region, and the Super Smash team ended the season 23rd out of 167 teams. First-year Splatoon 3 team finished 99th out of 190 teams.

Fine Arts Highlights

Visual Arts

At the Quinlan Visual Arts Center Youth Art exhibit, Vanessa Gay’s work, “Jewels”, won the Vision 2030 award and will be reproduced on the Gainesville square. Scarlett Duncan won first place in the middle school category.

Drama/Theatre

Lakeview’s cast and crew of Matilda captured first place in the GISA Region 4 AAA one-act competition. Individual awards were won by Ian Johnson, best actor; McClairin Garmon, best actress;

Caroline Gottsman, best supporting actress; and Anderson Cheek and Hank Brock, all star cast.

Matilda’s cast and crew were runners up at the state one-act championship where Ian Johnson was recognized as one of the TOP 5 Best Performers in the State for his portrayal of Agatha Trunchbull. He also earned honorable mention in the lead actor category in the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards –Shuler Hensley Awards.

Caroline Gottsman

Ian Johnson

Literary Arts

Lakeview’s literary team competed in writing, public speaking, acting, and singing and brought home the GISA Region 4 AAA championship and then captured the state championship. Lakeview previously won the GHSA state championship 14 times since 2004.

First place winners at state: Anderson Cheek and McClairin Garmon, duo interpretation; Valor Lekas, impromptu speech; Ian Johnson, men’s solo; Liv Lekas, piano; Abigail Baker, Caroline Gottsman, Emilia Horton and Ian Johnson, quartet; Caroline Gottsman, rhetorical essay.

Vocals

Sixth graders Sophia Ferraro and Mary Beth Magnus were selected to perform in the 6th Grade Statewide Honor Chorus.

McClairin Garmon

Anderson Cheek

Hank Brock

Sam Simonton, ’17

Aims for the OLYMPICS

Samantha Simonton, ’17, better known as Sam, is a world-class competitor and Olympic contender in a sport she helped build at Lakeview.

“I grew up hunting and fishing, but I never really got the whole moving target concept,” wrote Sam by email. “I happened to attend the FFA Wildlife Camp one summer, and that’s when everything clicked. The shooting team started at Lakeview the following year, and it just seemed like it was meant to be.”

Sam played basketball and ran cross country, but the clay target team is where she excelled. She was the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) female state champion all four years of high school.

Mr. Mike Lawley, now head of the Lakeview Upper School, was the team’s coach when Sam was a student. Sam recalls his strong leadership and encouragement, even though he was not an expert in the sport.

“He had us doing things together as a team and ultimately made the clay target team an experience I will cherish forever,” said Sam.

Sam recalls the influence of other Lakeview teachers.

“Mrs. Beth McElwee was great when it came to life advice and helped me when I was struggling with the decision to move to Colorado or attend the University of Georgia,” said Sam.

“Words somehow fall short to express what the late Mrs. Tammy Skinner meant to me. I was fortunate enough to compete in Egypt this past December and thought about what she taught us in middle school world history and geography. She always impressed on us how important it was to travel and see other cultures.”

Coach Philip Chittaro probably had the biggest impact on Sam’s pursuit of success.

“He had me draw a pyramid. At the bottom there was room to write lots of things I was good at, but at the top, there was only room for one thing. I learned there is value in the things you give up to be great. I frequently go back to that pyramid and remember why I’m here – to be an Olympic champion.”

Coach Chittaro was “huge on accountability,” Sam added.

News Flash

Sam brought home the silver medal in women’s skeet at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in Lonato, Italy, in July as a member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.

Sam did move to Colorado Springs to live at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center and attend the University of Colorado. She was a resident athlete for four and a half years and was the 2020 Olympic Games first alternate in Women’s International Skeet Shooting. Missing the Olympic team by two points and the COVID pandemic led Sam to re-access her plans.

“A friend put a bug in my ear about joining the Army’s Marksmanship Unit (AMU). It was a difficult decision, but one I’m glad I made,” she said.

Sam’s primary job in the AMU is training and competing. She trains Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, works with sports nutritionists, strength and conditioning coaches and sports psychologists weekly. She also takes classes at Auburn University, where she is finishing her degree in biomedical sciences.

Most recently she was the first female champion of the 2023 Miami Cup sponsored by the Miami International Skeet Shooting Club. Looking toward the future, Sam says she has the same goals she had in high school – to attend medical school and to be an Olympic gold medalist.

“I can’t wait to see what’s next on this adventure!”

Alumni Notes

Alumni Notes

Trey Paris, ’79 was voted the #1 lobbyist in Georgia by James Magazine in their 2022-23 annual Top 100 Lobbyists rankings. Trey is the managing director of Freeman Mathis Decisions, a government relations practice group affiliated with the Freeman Mathis & Gary law firm in Atlanta.

Liz Moore, ’90 received her Ed.D. in counseling from Liberty University in the fall of 2022 and serves as Lakeview’s counselor for PreK-7th grade students.

Phip Wilheit, ’95 and his wife, Addie, live in Gainesville, Georgia with their sons, Archer and Turner, who attend Lakeview. He currently is the committee chair for Trade Development on the Georgia Ports Authority Board of Directors. Phip is president of Wilheit Package, a Supply One Company.

Matt Dubnik, ’99 serves in the Georgia House of Representatives. He chairs the Appropriations Committee on Education and was recently awarded the 2023 Champion of Charter Schools Award from the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools. He and his wife, Katie, have two sons who attend Lakeview.

Elizabeth Campbell Martin, ’05 is a journalist at WJAX/WFOX Action News Jax in Jacksonville, Florida. She and her husband, Chad, have two daughters, Campbell and Hazel. They are involved in the Down Syndrome and special-needs community.

Ray Collison, ’08 and his wife, Liza, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Amelia “Millie” Howell Collison, on October 21, 2022. The family lives in Greenville, South Carolina.

Allie Stephens, ’08 graduated from Columbia University with a master’s in nonprofit management in 2023. She currently works for Tempo as program manager of engagement and learning and development.

Meagan Cole Remmes, ’09 (left) was one of five honorees at Aeroflow Healthcare’s inaugural sales and marketing summit. Meagan planned and executed the digital marketing creative vision of Aeroflow Healthcare’s sleep apnea division.

Tom Drury, ’10 and wife, Lauren, welcomed their first child, Benjamin Heyward Drury, on September 15, 2022. They live in Maitland, Florida where Tom is a filtration specialist at Herrington Plastics and Lauren is a practicing marriage and family therapist.

Ralph Brooks lll, ’12 married Carlee Bates of Temecula, California on April 28, 2023, in Austin, Texas. They reside in Dallas where Carlee works for Daltile and Ralph is a territory sales manager for Mohawk Industries.

Ginny Trice Oliaro, ’12 has completed seven years of teaching fifth grade and says she, “attempts to not permanently warp their understanding of math.” She and her husband, Zach, live in Cumming, Georgia, with their two corgis.

Devon Zwald, ’11 broadcasts Georgia news each weekday morning on the half hour from 5:30-8:30 a.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting radio. She lives in Atlanta.

The Class of 2012 held a “Home for the Holidays” 10-year reunion in December at the home of Dana and Tommy Gay. Pictured: Back row (L-R), Sara Beth Orr, Jamie Nixon, Chris Gay, Lauren Lewallen, Matt Askounis, Knox Roberts, Ralph Brooks; Front row (L-R), Alaina Plummer Chrzanowski, Megan McIntire Douglas, Kristin LaCount, Emmy Carswell Hobbs, Molly Gay, Lindsey Brock Latty, Austin Pearson, Ginny Trice Oliaro, John Dillon

Molly Gay, ’12 lives in Denver, Colorado, and recently opened her own travel agency, Molly Across the Map, specializing in creating custom and luxury travel experiences. Follow her on Instagram @mollyacrossthemap.

Lindsey Brock Latty, ’12 graduated from the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta. She and her husband, Ethan, live in Columbia, South Carolina, where she is completing her residency.

Alana Plummer, ’12 married Kyle Chrzanowski on October 22, 2022, in Athens, Georgia. The couple resides in Atlanta where Alana works for Newell Brands.

Seth Black, ’13

graduated from Candler School of Theology at Emory University with a Master of Divinity degree in 2021, where he was a Woodruff Fellow in theology and ministry. He is currently a pastor at the Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville, North Carolina, a United Methodist Missional Congregation

Bennett Smith, ’14 has joined Candler Real Estate group as a newly licensed agent. Bennett has a degree from the University of North Georgia in business administration with a concentration in marketing. He and his wife, Michaela, live in Gainesville where Bennett is involved in the Gainesville Jaycees.

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Katie Gay, ’15

graduated summa cum laude from her physician assistant program in December and is now a practicing PA-C in Nashville.

Hannah Brown Hollis, ’15 graduated from ultrasound school in 2021. She is a cardiac sonographer at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

Carli Echols Jones, ’15

graduated from the Leadership Hall County Class of 2023 in June. She is completing her master’s in business administration at the University of North Georgia

Tatum Roberts, ’15

graduated from Georgia College and State University with a Bachelor of Science in public health. She received her master’s in human health and performance with a concentration in health promotion. She lives in Atlanta and works for Emory University as a clinical research coordinator on a study about the effects of stress on cardiovascular health.

Peaches Shipley, ’15 received her BFA in architecture from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2020. She recently received her master’s from SCAD and is working at Hussey, Gay, Bell in Savannah while completing her hours to take the architectural registration exam and obtain her license.

Marcelle Zavala, ’15, UGA ’19, graduated in 2022 from the Creative Circus, a challenging portfolio school with a degree in graphic design. She works for Calcium + Company, a healthcare marketing agency, focusing on oncology drug marketing materials. She also runs her own art business. Follow her on Instagram @marcellezavalaart.

Rob Collison, ’16

completed his master’s in business administration with a concentration in sports business at Samford University in December 2022. He received a World Series ring for his coaching work with last year’s champions, the Houston Astros. Rob currently coaches at Walter State University in Morristown, Tennessee.

Sam Dubin, ’16 made his television debut in June on the new BET+ show “Average Joe” and will be featured in several episodes.

Anna Pethel, ’16

graduated in May with a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Augusta University. She completed clinical rotations at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite and Northside Hospital. Anna’s research was presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association conference.

Thaddeus Peyton, ’16 played Division 1 football and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Alcorn State University. He played his 5th year of eligibility at Texas Southern University where he earned an MBA in information systems. He currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina where he has his own public speaking brand focusing on career preparation essentials.

Hunter Clarke, ’17

graduated in May from Oklahoma State University with her doctorate in aviation and aerospace administration. She works for Textron Aviation Inc.. (the maker of Cessna Jets) in Wichita, Kansas.

Heidi Davari, ’17 recently received her Master of Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology. She was also inducted into Tau Sigma Delta honoring graduating architecture students in the top 20% of their class. Heidi works at Becker Morgan Architectural Group in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Thomas Gay, ’18

graduated in May from the University of Georgia with an agricultural business degree from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. He is currently working as a fly-fishing guide at the 4UR ranch in Creede, Colorado.

Dhruv Gaur, ’17 will start his Ph.D. in economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology this fall. He will be supported by two national fellowships – the National Science Foundation Research Fellowship and the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

Josh Henderson, ’17 went on a weeklong trip to Jordan last March with members of his church to support missionaries working with Syrian refugees. He works for Northrop Grumman.

Josh Randolph, ’17 has a new clothing line

DreaminTheLifestyle. You can follow him on Instagram @dreaminthelifestyle. He enjoys volunteering in the basketball community, teaching skills and sharing knowledge while helping players reach their full potential. Josh hopes to pursue professional basketball overseas.

Tori Glover, ’18 has been accepted to the Mercer University School of Medicine MD program. She will begin her studies this fall.

Coleman Pethel, ’18

graduated in May with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. This fall he will continue a co-op job in jet propulsion with Delta Airlines while obtaining a master’s degree from Georgia Tech

T.O. Sosebee, ’18

graduated from Clemson University with a BS in agribusiness and a minor in entrepreneurship in August 2022. He is working at Gold Creek Foods in Gainesville.

Oliver Whitehead, ’18

graduated in May with highest honor in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He has accepted a position with Boeing and is living in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Bryce Blackwell, ’19 graduated from the University of Georgia in May with a degree in finance. He is pictured with his parents, Adam and, former Lakeview fifth gradeteacher, Jenna Blackwell. Bryce plans to work in the medical field and stay in the Gainesville area.

Adeline Horton, ’20 spent the winter term studying business and international politics at New College, the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. She is working at Carroll Daniel Construction in project management and will graduate in May 2024 from Oglethorpe University with a degree in business.

Sophia Coker, ’19 graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in human development and family science. She received a full scholarship to work in a couples and relationship research lab and will begin her doctorate program for clinical social work at the University of Denver this fall.

Suzanne Whitehead Phillips, ‘80

Tyler Brown, ‘07

Mary Keys Payne, ’19 graduated from Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with a degree in sociology and anthropology. She will be working in Germany for the next 15 months.

Celia Wilson-Patino, ’21 received an associate degree (with distinction) from the University of North Georgia in August 2022 before beginning her studies at Georgia Institute of Technology. At Tech, she is a member of the Honors Program, the Alpha Xi Delta sorority, and is the captain of the Equestrian Team.

GIV ING

THE FOLLOWING

GIVING REPORT IS A CELEBRATION OF YOUR GENEROSITY. OVER 450 OF YOU PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, ALUMNI, FRIENDS, FAMILIES, & CORPORATIONS MADE LAKEVIEW A PHILANTHROPIC PRIORITY IN THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR, CONTRIBUTING JUST UNDER $945,000. We are so grateful!

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Nikova Mason

Nadia and James McCaffrey

Chase and Nate Miller

Peach State Bank and Trust

Angela and Greg Presley

Cindy and Strother Randolph

Ellen and Kirk Rivenbark

Maria Alban and German Rojas

Dorothy and Donald Price

South State Bank

Staff Right

Stephens and Sons Investment Group

Betty and Tommy Talbot

Stephanie Braselton Williams, ’90

Friends of Lakeview $499 and below

Anonymous (10)

Sharon Allen

Melissa and Scott Almon

Petia and Blaine Anaya

Rose Antilla

Brooke Ayers

Kristi and Joe Baer

Carolyn and Harry Bagwell, ’80

Shannon and David Ball

Angela Ballenger

Dawn Barry

Laura and Kevin Baxter

Michael and Melanie Beard

Helen Berry

Diane and Bill Blalock

Melody and Wayne Blankenship

Terri and Brad Blazek

Lisa and Jason Boland

Esa and Paul Booker

Cynthia Booth

Angela Bradley

Heidi Brewer

Allyson and Ryan Brohm

Lisa Brown

Whitney and Christopher Brown

Janet Browning

Hanmeng Bu

Cynthia Cabrera-Busser

Jennifer Camarco

Heather and Chris Chandler

Marie Chandler

Dawn and Chris Chapman

Anderson Cheek, ’23

Jennifer and Philip Chittaro

Adam Churney

Hannah and Dillon Clay

Sarah Cobb

Levi Coker

Alaina and Chris Conner

Ellison and Jason Croft

Tracy Lovell and Robert Cunningham

Maximilian C. Daniel, ’30

Elizabeth and Jay Davis

Katie and Trey Davis

Rachel Davis

Ryan DeReus

Christina Dickson

Aaron Doan

Rene and Ray Downor

Susan Duggan

Taylor and Cory Duncan

Sheila Ebel

Megan and Scott Edwards

Alan and Linda Etter

Derek Fadool

Nancy and Charles Finch

Leigh Anne Finley

McClairin Garmon, ’23

Susannah Gibson

Christi Thomas Gilbert, ’04 and John Gilbert

Taylor Gilmer

Tara and Andrew Goetz

Brooke Gordon

Caroline Gottsman, ’23

Carter Gottsman, ’31

Crystal and Rusty Gravitt

Michael Grizzle

Betsy and Raymond Grunch

Russell Grunch

Jennifer and Thomas Hartig

Lisa and Craig Henderson

Kathryn Hobgood

Erin and Jason Hornor, ’95

Jock and Joyce Hornor

Teresa Hughes

Cynthia Jackson-Baker

Caitlin Jarquin, ’10

Laura and Chad Johnson

Martha and Don Johnson

Natalie and Ashley Johnson

Regina and Tom Johnson

Christina and Chance Jones

Sandy Kassouf

Kassouf Insurance

Avanthi Katkoori, ’28

Charles Keller

Kidz Speak Therapeutic Services, LLC

Heather and Jason Konzelmann

Vivian and William Kopecky

Lauren Kraemer

Jean Lacey

Lori and Mike Lebow

Matthew Linder

Maggy and Adam Lindler

Martha Lipold

Josephine and Parker Long

Audrey and Chad Lovell

Mikhail Lovell

Manohari Mallangi

Kelsey Marcero

Lucas Martin

Cara and Jeff Martinez

Barbara Mason

Kristen and Doug Mathis

Beth and Bobby McElwee

Nikki McGuire

Marsha McFall

Mia McKensey

Abby McMahan, ’25

Jeannie and Ken Mercier

Lydia and Jeremiah Mercier

Midway USA Foundation

Julie and Tony Mikels

Sarah and Daniel Miles

Liz Moore, ’90

Sally Mulka

Thomas Mundy, ’90

Katie Nash

Sarah and Douglas Noah

Leigh Ann and Neil O’Brien

Sehoon Oh

Ana Patino-Osorno and Charles Wilson

George Ostapchenko

Bora Ozcelik, ’28

Leyla Ozcelik, ’25

Meghan and Lee Padgett

Emily Padron

Hasten Page

Ellen Partin

Rafael and Angie Pascual

Hart Wilheit Payne, ’90 and Jeff Payne

Scarlet and Derek Pendarvis

Jill and Bruce Perry

Trang Pham, ’18

Jo and John Phelps

Amelia and Russell Phillips, Jr., ’77

Matt Phillips

Gladys and Derek Piper

Gretchen Plummer

Vicky Polashock

Janel Prince

Jamie and Isaac Purdy

Holly and Andrew Redeker

Kim and Eric Reeves

Elizabeth and Ken Robbins

ROCO Solutions, LLC

Drew Rogers

Katie and Ethan Rogers

Tyler Sanders

Christina Savas, ’94 and Baris Savas

Pat Scheubert

Joyce and Bing Seitz

Jan and Craig Sewell

Judy and Mike Sewell

Harrison Slattery, ’25

Nicholas Slattery, ’23

Christie and John Smathers

Christina and Brian Smith

Tori and Brandon Stephens

Erin Breedlove Stokey, ’02 and Jeffrey Stokey

Debbie and Roy Strickland

Taco Mac Gainesville

Erin Hayes Taylor, ’96 and Ritchie Taylor

Melanie Terrell

Warren Tolbert

Karen Towles

Amy and Richard Trent

Viengngeun Bounkeua and Robert Trice

Bethany and Dan Tuffy

Revathi Tungaturthi and Devendar Katkoori

Susanne and Robert Turner

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Paul and Patricia Vetter

Carol and Bill Voorheis

Craig Waddell

Katie and Nathan Wallace

John Walton

Pat and Keith Wells

Lauryn and Sam White

Lori White

Parker White, ’26

Misty Williams

Steve Williams

Bonnie-Lynne and Ron Wilson

Carolyn Wilson

Shaquanus Dailey Woods

Richard Wright

Argea and Zachary Young

Lynn and Kerry Zottnick

In-Kind Donors

Alexander, Almand & Bangs, LLP

Cindi and J. Alexander

BGW Dental Group

Amy and James Brock

Carroll Daniel Construction

Forum Communications

Kelly and Jerry Garmon

Mike and Jennifer Gottsman

Halski Systems

Jim and Amy Harrison

Jaemor Farms

Jim Hardman GMC

Angie and William Johnson

Kona Ice

LPA Members

M&R Rental

Toni McElroy

Ashley and Mike McGraw

Emily and Robert McWhorter

Milton Martin Toyota

Shelby and Casey Silcox

Welcome Home Planters

Addie and Philip Wilheit, Jr., ’95

Wilson Orthodontics

In Honor of

Clare and Aden Wade

in honor of Emmie Caroline Finley

Vince and Debbie Davis, ’76 in honor of The Class of 1976

John and Jo Phelps

in honor of Reynolds and Josie Long

Roy and Debbie Strickland in honor of Briley Clay

Sharon Allen in honor of Scott Rivenbark

Patricia and Keith Wells in honor of Hunter Williams

Gus Arrendale in honor of Scot Stewart

In Memory of

Betty Norton in memory of Frank Norton, Sr.

Nikova Mason

in memory of Rev. Earnest “Paw Paw” Mason

Spencer Hughes, ’08 in memory of Kelly Nash

Manohari Mallangi in memory of Chandrasekhara Mallangi

Cindi and J. Alexander

Barbara and Robert Baccus

Mandy and Andy Bangs

Nancy and Michael Brooks

Amber and Chris Carter

Shirley and Armando Castillo

Patti and Robert Chambers

Nancy Chen

Regina and Broughton Cochran

Kristin and Brian Daniel

Katie and Mohak Davé

Corinth and John Davenport

Emily and Puya Davoodi

Katie and Matt Dubnik, ’99

Cory and Taylor Duncan

Allison and Drew Dupont

Heidi and Todd Ferguson

Dana and Tommy Gay

Amy and Jim Harrison

Judy Harrison

Ron Henry

Heather and Jason Konzelmann

Bethany and Matt Magnus

Mar-Jac Holdings, Inc.

Clare Marshall, ’05

Martin Car Financing, Inc.

Pep Matus

Emily and Robert McWhorter

Mencom Corporation

Rena Millwood

Tanya and Steven Mulka

Stephanie Nakamura

Martha and John Nesbitt

Meg and Allen Nivens

Becky and Matt Nix

Anne and Cleghorn Penn

Amy and Jon Pope

Ross and Darla Robertson

William Saye

Catherine Saye

Crystal and Josh Schlieman

Alice and Karl Schultz

Josie and Sam Siemon

Debra and Michael Sims

Doris Graf Sims

Syfan Logistics, Inc.

Takeuchi Mfg. (U.S.), Ltd.

Julia and John Tyson

Morgan and Trey Wood, ’04

Lynn and Kerry Zottnick

Fine Arts Booster Club Members

Wendy and Ed Abell

Cindi and J. Alexander

Lisa and Jason Boland

Shirley and Armando Castillo

Heather and Chris Chandler

Dawn and Chris Chapman

Anderson Cheek, ’23

Lisa and David Cheek

Regina and Broughton Cochran

Alaina and Chris Conner

Max Daniel, ’30

Kristin and Brian Daniel

Emily and Puya Davoodi

Kelly and Jerry Garmon

McClairin Garmon, ’23

Georgia’s Own Credit Union

Tara and Andrew Goetz

Caroline Gottsman, ’23

Carter Gottsman, ’31

Jennifer and Mike Gottsman

Melissa Hake

Matthey and Rob Harris

Hotard & Hise, LLC

Tina and John Lekas

Bethany and Matt Magnus

Abby McMahan, ’25

Ann and Doug McMahan

Meg and Allen Nivens

Leigh-Anne and Neil O’Brien

Bora Ozcelik, ’28

Leyla Ozcelik, ’25

Claudia Reddick

Ashley and John Simpson

Nichole and Brett Slattery

Harrison Slattery, ’25

Nicholas Slattery, ’23

Joy and Robert Werth

Parker White, ’26

Amanda Willis

Lakeview Athletic Club Members

Cindi and J. Alexander

Melissa and Scott Almon

Stephanie Braselton, ’91

Candace and John Byrd

Peggy and John Carrick

Causey Orthodontics

Regina and Broughton Cochran

Adriana and Jonathan Collins

Katie and Matt Dubnik, ’99

Amanda and Geoff Cook

Ellison and Jason Croft

Gale Dale

Kristin and Brian Daniel

Cori and John Davenport

Hannah and Brandon Day

Amanda and Russell Dye

Derek Fadool

Wendy and Michael Farmer

Cricket and Paul Garlich

Shanda and Allen Ginn

Melissa and Alan Graham

Mary and Don Grimsley

Ashley and John Haynes

Hobbs Sporting Goods, Inc.

Jamie and Chip Idol

Lynn Jarrett

Natalie and Ashley Johnson

Martha and Donald Johnson

Mandi and Taylor Jones

Kim and Sean Kilgo

Tina and John Lekas

Tabitha and Philip Loggins

Bethany and Matt Magnus

Sheetal and Dev Mangalat

Kristen and Doug Mathis

Alaina and Chris Conner

Meg and Allen Nivens

Cindy and John Nivens

Amanda and Bob Norton

Cindel and Hasten Page

Amy and Sterling Park

Amy and Jon Pope

Purdy Flooring and Design

Cindy and Strother Randolph

Kim and Eric Reeves

Jennifer and Deuce Roark

Caryl and Joe Roark

Alli and Andy Roberts

Ashley and John Simpson

Cathy Finch and Scot Stewart

Susanne and Robert Turner

Cindy and Mike Vetter

Craig Waddell

Michelle and Geoffrey Weidner

Addie and Philip Wilheit, Jr., ’95

Pam and Joel Williams

Amanda Willis

Morgan and Trey Wood, ’04

Leigh Ann Castleberry and Scott Yaskulka

The 2023 Lakeview Academy Auction raised

$245,000

The golf cart raffle raised an additional $20,000 to benefit the Lion Fund.

Auction Sponsors

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Northeast Georgia Health System

PLATINUM SPONSORS

A&R Homes

Benefytt Technologies

Neurokids Center

Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance

Wilheit and Payne Families

Willis Investment Counsel

GOLD SPONSORS

Georgia’s Own Credit Union

Ben, Gabe, and Miles Harrison Fan Club

Carroll Daniel Construction

Duplicating Products

Gainesville Mechanical

Meg and Allen Nivens

Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic

Ranger MFG

Regions Bank

Stearns Family

SILVER SPONSORS

Alexander, Almand & Bangs, LLP

Cathy Finch and Scot Stewart

Causey Orthodontics

Dana and Tommy Gay

Davenport Family Foundation

Elliott Family

Hobbs Sporting Goods

Hotard & Hise Attorneys at Law

Lanier Periodontics

Mansfield Cares

Melissa Hake

Norton Agency

Rena Millwood

Renfroe Mining and Grading

Skyline Contracting

Steadfast Services

Sumerford Family

Syfan Logistics

Tamara Aldridge and David Johnson

Walters Management Company

BRONZE SPONSORS

Amanda and Russell Dye

Amy and Russ Phillips, ’77

Barbara and Dan D’Amore

Braselton Family

Chef Wang

Cindi and J. Alexander

Daniele and John Cothron

Dimo Fine Jewelry

Forum Communications

Gainesville Eye Associates

Gerran and James Syfan

Harrison Tire

Heidi and Alexander Benz

J Hornor Salon

Jackson EMC

King Green

Kruger Family

Lawson Family

M&R Rental

McGraw Family Farm

Nadia and Ryan McCaffrey

Peach State Bank

Pridestaff

Sarah and Nathan Creel

Shirley and Armando Castillo

South State Bank

Staff Right

State Farm - Lee Dempsey

Temple and John Makuch

Town of Braselton

Auction Chairs

Shelby Silcox

Cindi Alexander

Ashley McGraw

Auctioneers

Philip Wilheit, Sr.

Butch Miller

796 Lakeview Drive

Gainesville, GA 30501

770-532-4383

lakeviewacademy.com

Lakeview Academy’s Elizabeth Davis was named the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) lower school teacher of the year at a state-wide awards competition.

Davis was nominated by Lakeview Academy’s Lower School Director Mary Steensma and selected from 160 GISA-school nominees. Nominees were required to submit an essay on the topic, “What Teaching Means to Me,” and finalists participated in an interview with the GISA executive panel.

Davis joined Lakeview Academy in 2017 and teaches second grade. She earned her B.S. in Early Childhood Education and Special Education with an endorsement for the teaching of reading from the University of North Georgia and M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education and Gifted Education.

Elizabeth Davis named GISA Lower School Teacher of the Year

“Teaching is an opportunity to make a student feel special, valued, and successful. I firmly believe that behind every successful child, is a team of people who are working to build that child up emotionally, socially, and academically,” Davis said. “My goal when I enter my classroom is to make learning exciting and engaging. I want my students to go home each day eager to share what they are learning in the classroom. I want them to go home knowing that their teacher is proud of them and the growth that they are making daily.”

“Elizabeth has an energy that is contagious with the teachers around her. She also influences her students to learn in a fun, loving environment that allows students to stretch to reach their goals. We are proud of Elizabeth’s achievement as it is well deserved.”

John Simpson, Lakeview Academy Head of Schools