2023-2024 Lakeview Magazine and Philanthropy Report
November
Jakob Duke, with his exceptional skills, captured an individual state championship in skeet shooting at the GIAA-3A Clay Target State Championship. In addition, Jakob’s outstanding performance placed him 3rd in overall high scores and 4th in sporting clays and earned him a spot on the All-State Team. His journey to the championship was marked by four perfect rounds and a final day on which he beat a competitor with two shots.
See more Athletics Highlights | p 6
Let’s take a journey through the 2023-’24 school year to celebrate just a few accomplishments where every student has a chance to shine in their own unique way. The trophies and accolades earned by our students range from athletics to fine arts, and span each division, starting as early as third grade.
WE ARE
December
brought the holiday season and a momentous gift to Lakeview Academy – the first-ever Lanierland Tournament victory for our Lady Lions Varsity Basketball team. With their historic win, the varsity girls’ basketball team brought glory to themselves and elevated our school pride. It was their third appearance in the finals during the last five years, but this victory marked their first tournament championship.
LAKEVIEW.
January
Natalie Butler’s artwork, “Lost,” was selected for the statewide competition All-State Art Symposium. This year only 50 pieces of art were selected from the entire state. Natalie also was awarded a Brenau University $20,000 Scholarship ($5,000 per year over four years) and won the Gold Key Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her mixed media, “End and Beginning Dream.”
See more Fine Arts Highlights | p 8
Lakeview’s students – the true champions of ’23-’24 – brought home state championships as well as etched their names in school and Hall County history. Their success stories, a testament to their dedication and hard work, are a beacon of inspiration. Their success this past year filled the hallways with enthusiasm and school spirit.
March
was an exciting month with multiple state titles across athletics and fine arts. The Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball teams clinched the titles of GIAA-3A Basketball State Champions, making school history. They also made history in Hall County as the only boys’ and girls’ teams to win state basketball titles in the same year. To make things even more exciting, they both won in back-to-back games on the same night. First-year head coaches Ken Huffman (girls) and Benjie Wood (boys) were named Girls and Boys State Basketball Coaches of the Year.
Lakeview’s multi-year award-winning fine arts department performed well at the 2023 GIAA State Literary Competition. Emilia Horton, Kathryn McWhorter, and Abby McMahan won the Literary Trio state championship – while Hank Brock and Parker White took home the state title for Literary Duo Interpretation, and Abigail Baker was named the state champion for the Literary Humorous Interpretation.
ROAR! HEAR US
May
April
Lakeview’s Mario KartTM eSports team was undefeated and finished first in regular season play in the PlayVS Eastern Region, The Eastern Region comprises over 100 teams along the eastern part of North America, from Florida to Canada. This sport is gaining popularity, and Lakeview is one of the few schools in the area to have a competing team.
Then Emmie Finley successfully defended her state title being named GIAA-3A State Shot Put Champion for the second year in a row with a personal record of 36! She also finished second place in the Discus for the state and region. Emmie will move on as a collegiate athlete competing on Western Carolina University’s track and field team.
wrapped up the year as our 3rd Grade classes placed 4th worldwide against almost 30,000 classes in the national IXL Spring earning Showdown.
Lakeview is more than a school with success; it’s a family. Our three-year-olds through seniors are linked through a network of dedicated faculty that sets high expectations while consistently pouring out love and support. This blend creates an environment where students of all ages can form lasting connections, fostering an unparalleled sense of belonging.
Dear Lakeview Family,
This annual issue of our school magazine looks back on a year of championships in innovation, athletics, fine arts, and academics. We celebrate these significant accomplishments, and I am so proud of all our Lakeview students who are, in my opinion, champions because of their perseverance to learn, mature, and grow.
We also celebrate our parents, grandparents, friends, faculty and staff who made the 23-24 school year a remarkable one in terms of giving. You gave your time and talents, but you also gave your treasure which meant success for the Imagine capital campaign. We raised $6.8 million, and the construction of a new fine arts teaching facility is underway. This expansive addition to our campus includes the renovation of the lower school gym, including heat and air conditioning, electronic goals, and LED lighting. Wow! Thank you to all our donors who made this possible.
You will also read about the Lion Fund, the annual auction, and GOAL, all programs which add to every area of our school, from new technology, facility improvements, and scholarship opportunities for new students. Read more beginning on page 22.
Lakeview’s first graduating class celebrates their 50th reunion this year. Read comments and memories from these graduates on pages 14-15 I think you’ll see that the values of Lakeview 50 years ago still hold true today.
I’m grateful for all our families, students, and staff who make Lakeview the wonderful school it is. As always, it’s a great day to be a Lion!
Board of Trustees
Allen Nivens | chair
Trey Wood, ’04 | chair-elect / treasurer
Mark Beverly
Mark Causey
Natalie Challen
Jonathan Collins
Mohak Davé
Maggie Griffin
Don Grimsley
Rob Harris
Nikova Mason
Rena Millwood
Christina Savas, ‘94
Mack Vinton
Mary Hart Wilheit
Philip Wilheit, Jr., ‘95
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
COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR
Sondra Berry
CURRICULUM AND ALIGNMENT DIRECTOR
Wade Hanse
DEAN OF STUDENTS
Matt Phillips
FACILITIES DIRECTOR
Respectfully,
John Simpson Head of School
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. 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.
For the second consecutive year, the Lions advanced to the GIAA Baseball 3A State Championships.
BASKETBALL
Lakeview Academy made school history, with both the boys and girls winning the GIAA Class 3A state basketball championships.
The varsity girls made more Lakeview history, winning the school’s first-ever Lanierland Tournament. Taliah Gaither was named the tournament MVP and Dynasty Putman was named to the all-tournament team.
CLAY TARGET
Jakob Duke, with his exceptional skills, captured an individual state championship in skeet shooting at the GIAA-3A Clay Target State Championship. In addition, Jakob’s outstanding performance placed him 3rd in overall high scores and 4th in sporting clays and earned him a spot on the All-State Team. His journey to the championship was marked by four perfect
rounds and a final day on which he beat a competitor with two shots.
Joshua Davis placed 5th overall, 5th in sporting, 6th in skeet, and was also named to the all-state team. Brody Calvert placed 6th in trap. The team all shot their personal best at the championship.
CROSS COUNTRY
The Middle School girls’ team placed 2nd in the state meet, while the boys’ team placed 3rd. Jayci Purdy finished 1st, crowning her state champion.
The varsity girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams both advanced to the state meet.
GOLF
Lakeview’s varsity boys team won the region championship for the second consecutive year and advanced to the state meet. For the region meet, Tanner Stephens led with a round of 72. Other top scorers: Nate St. Pierre, 78; J.T. Bunch, 79; Jack Kempker, 85, and Kai Furber, 92. Stephens also placed 2nd in the Hall County Championship.
Athletics Highlights
of Lakeview Academy’s Class of 2024 signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports.
SOCCER
Both the girls’ and boys’ varsity teams advanced to the state playoffs. The Lady Lions advanced to the final four for the first time in school history. Mario Fernandez Patino was named to the GIAA-3A all-state boys’ team and named the region boys player of the year. Eden Gonzalez, Sadie Leek, and Annie Nivens made the GIAA-3A all-state girls’ team. Leek was also named the region girls’ player of the year
SWIM
Several sea lions qualified and competed at the GIAA State meet: William Harrison, Jessica Perry, Hank Brock, Riley Dupont,
Scott Rivenbark, Topher Schadel, Sadie Leek, Macie Sotomayor, Lydia Abell, Griffin Johnson, Evan Wallace, and Samson Weishaupt
TRACK & FIELD
Emmie Finley successfully defended her state title being named GIAA-3A State Shot Put Champion for the second year in a row with a personal record of 36! She also finished second place in the Discus for the state and region. Emmie will move on as a collegiate athlete competing on Western Carolina University’s track and field team.
Wade Haynes finished 3rd at state in the 300 hurdles. Emilia Horton was named region runner-up in the 110 hurdles, and Kyari Burch qualified for state in the 300 hurdles.
competition for a second consecutive year.
VOLLEYBALL
The Varsity volleyball team advanced to the state playoffs.
For more Athletics Highlights see pages 2 and 3.
Jakob Duke Kivana Bogne Masso
Emmie Finley
Tristan Buffington
TJ Blackwell
Fine Arts
Drama/Theatre
Lakeview’s cast and crew of The SpongeBob Musical captured first place in the GISA Region 4-AAA One-Act Play competition. Kathryn McWhorter earned the highest honor in the state as 1 of 5 Best Performers, and Parker White and William Hake were selected as State All-Star Cast. Abby McMahan and Hake took home Region Best Supporting Actress and Actor. Harrison Slattery, Hannah Cobb, and Hank Brock were named to the Region All-Star Cast.
Lakeview’s Into the Woods cast, crew, and production team received the 2024 Standing Ovation Award from the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards/Shuler Awards. Hank Brock and Leyla Ozcelik were selected to perform as part of the elite Shuler Ensemble, and Hayden Silcox was part of the exclusive STAR Council of Technicians on the televised broadcast of the Shuler Hensley Awards. In addition, Lakeview received two honorable mentions in sound, Sebby Castillo, Kaitlin Jameson, Jason Harper,
Hank Brock
Kathryn McWhorter
Parker White
William Hake
and Jamey Hoge, and technical execution, Hannah Lynden, Kenzi Petterson, Hayden Silcox, Cece Conrath, and Jason Harper
For the very first time, 5th grade drama performed a full production, Finding Nemo. These lower school students did a fantastic job on the big stage.
Instruments
Lower school students Brielle Tuffy and Bennett Fields both received the Golden Cup at the North Georgia Music Festival. The lower school orchestra received an “excellent” rating at the Georgia Music Educators Association’s Large Group Performance Evaluation. Also, 52 strings and piano students participated in the Georgia Federated Junior Music Festival, bringing home 21 superior ratings for piano solo and 10 for music theory.
Visual Arts
Vanessa Gay won the Quinlan Visual Arts Center’s inaugural Butterfly Art Competition. Emilia Horton’s design was chosen for the Sherwood Art Project and will be publicly displayed for six months. Anna Lauzon’s “Swing” was selected for the Public Art Committee for Vision 2030 Free Range Award. Her artwork will be reproduced in an 8-foot format to be installed in the community.
SCAN
Hannah Cobb
Abby McMahan Harrison Slattery
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Innovation/Technology Highlights
Lakeview’s audio and video technology class, comprised of Natalie Butler, Vanessa Gay, William Hake, and Topher Schadel, won 1st place in the Northeast Georgia Skills Challenge in the Broadcast News Video Production category. They had two hours to film, edit, and present a promotional-style video to the judges.
Lakeview Academy One of Ten Schools in the U.S. Honored for its Robotics Program
Lakeview Academy was honored by FIRST® in its Inspire the Future Recognition Program. It is one of only ten schools nationwide to receive this prestigious recognition in its inaugural year. This recognition reinforces the school’s dedication to fostering innovation and technological literacy among its students and is a testament to the school’s unwavering commitment to introducing technology and
CONGRAT 2024
The senior class of 2024, consisting of 51 students, received offers from 66 schools in 22 states, totaling $3.72 million in non-Hope scholarship offers. These scholarships recognize not only academic achievement but also athletic, artistic, and leadership excellence. The class includes five collegiate athletes, one student majoring in fine arts, and four students majoring in engineering/computer science.
Fifty-nine percent of the class will attend 12 different colleges and universities in the state of Georgia, while 21 students will attend 14 different schools in eight states other than Georgia. Some of the schools they will attend include the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, Emory University, Loyola University Chicago, the University of Mississippi, Samford University, Clemson University, Louisiana State University, the University of South Florida, and Auburn University.
CRAYONS TO COMMENCEMENT
Congratulations to these ten graduates who attended Lakeview for 12 or more years.
• NATALIE BUTLER • JOSHUA DAVIS
• RILEY DUPONT
• EMMIE FINLEY
• ADAM LAUZON • LARA MARTIN DE OLIVEIRA
• GENEVIEVE MATUS
• PAVANI REDDY • HATTIE WHITE • CAROLINE WILLIAMS
ULATIONS
Lakeview Academy graduated this year, who have been offered in non-Hope scholarships.
51 SENIORS $3,721,668 STATE CHAMPIONS
Twenty-one of the 51 seniors emerged either individually or as part of a team in their high school careers.
CABOOSES
These Class of 2024 members are their families’ youngest and last Lakeview graduates. Two families, Butler and Park, now have three Lakeview graduates. Congratulations!
Siblings, Emma Kate Park, ’20 and Lucy Park, ’22 – picture 2
ABBY PERRY
Sibling, Will Perry, ‘17
CAROLINE POPE
Sibling, Andrew Pope, ‘22
PAVANI REDDY
Sibling, Manideep Reddy, ‘20
ANSLEY REDEKER
Sibling, Carson Redeker, ‘22
GREY & NOAH VETTER
Siblings, ‘24
HATTIE WHITE
Sibling, Hayden White, ’21
EVAN YASKULKA
Sibling, Roman Yaskulka, ‘21
Alumni Spotlight
Lakeview’s first graduating class celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The class of five seniors – Charles Lance, Frank Norton, Jr., Kathy Kirkpatrick Oates, Robin Patterson (deceased), and Rusty Tether –say they were seniors for four years as a grade was added each year to grow the school.
Frank and Kathy recently met in person while Rusty joined by phone from his home in New Mexico to talk about their Lakeview years.
Lakeview is known as a school where students are involved in a variety of activities. Was that true when you were students?
FN | “Oh, gosh yes. We were thrust into doing lots of things that would not have been available to us at a larger school.”
RT | “Sports were a big part of the school – tennis, horseback riding. At 6’1” I was the center on the basketball team. At any other school I would have been lucky to be on a team.”
KO | “We all had to participate in most activities, or they would not have happened.”
How would you describe your relationship with your teachers?
FN | “Rosemary Johnston Dodd was our volunteer art teacher and she pushed me out of my comfort zone. We would not have had that type of art instruction at another school.”
FN | “We developed personal relationships with our teachers so that when I went to Georgia Tech I was not shy to form relationships with my college teachers. That was also true when my children attended Lakeview.”
As the first graduating class, do you recall establishing traditions that are still carried on today? For instance, the white dresses worn by the girls at graduation.
KO | “I have no idea where the idea for the white dresses came from, but I wore one. Our graduation ceremony was held in the sunken library on campus in the original building.
KO | “I was the first May queen, but I don’t recall how or why that tradition began either.”
Lakeview’s 1st Graduating Class Celebrates 50 th A NNIVERSARY
1974
Were you aware of your parents being involved at school?
RT | “I never thought about the impact of our parents until this conversation. They brought lunch to school, chaperoned parties – they did everything.”
FN | “The first families each contributed $2,000 to start the school. That was a lot of money at the time. My dad helped find and buy the land for the current campus from Skinny Waldrip.”
KO | “My father helped to develop the equestrian program and hired Col. Graham to run it. Col. Graham was a riding instructor at a summer camp I attended. My father was a believer in lifetime sports, that’s why he was interested in the equestrian program.”
FN | “Our parents had a vision for us to have an education similar to a private school like Westminster or Woodward in Atlanta. While we were a small school, we had a senior trip, a spring party and a fall party, and we had an annual (yearbook) our first year. We had all the basics of a bigger school.”
KO | Equestrian team, picking up rocks on the field during physical education class, and being a physical education teacher aide for younger classes.
RT | “My parents would be thrilled at how advanced Lakeview is today.”
Do you know why the school was named Lakeview?
FN | “We were named for the street. At that time, there was a view of Brenau Lake on the other side of Lakeview Drive. The lake is long gone now.”
The 1974 annual includes a two-page spread of your photos and an essay about the liberation of men and women. It doesn’t say who wrote it.
KO | “I’m fairly sure I wrote it; I was the only girl in the class. Frank and I were the editors of the annual.”
The topic seems unusual for a high school annual.
KO | “It was the culture of the time coming at the end of the Vietnam War. It might seem unusual, but I think bright students will always know what’s going on culturally.”
Favorite memory?
RT | “We went to the first-grade classroom and got in the attic above the room to ring bells for Santa’s sleigh. Where else were you going to do that? And we helped decorate their Christmas tree.”
FN | “Sitting in Rosemary Dodd’s kitchen after school brainstorming ideas for the Lakeview auction. The student council sold eight-track tapes at the auction to raise money.”
What did Lakeview give you?
FN | “I am what I am today because of Lakeview. It gave me tools and the encouragement to do anything I set my mind to.”
KO | “Because we did everything at Lakeview, I felt like I could do anything. I went to Salem College and became president of the student body.”
Are you planning a reunion?
KO | “We’ve been invited to Gainesville High School’s Class of ’74 reunion. We were all friends.”
ALUMNI ———————————notes———————————
Andrea Miller Carroll, ’89 reports after 28 ½ years of teaching, she received a disability retirement. She and her husband moved to Florida for his new job. This past spring, Andrea had a kidney transplant and is now doing very well.
Rand Carswell, ’07
Congratulations to Macy and Rand Carswell on the July opening of Decoy – an “eatertainment” restaurant and bar located just off Gainesville’s historic square. Along with great food, you will find duck pin bowling, high tech putt putt and more! You can follow along @eatplaydecoy.
Elizabeth Browne Thompson, ’99
is celebrating the 15th anniversary of her local business, House Dressing Interiors. Elizabeth founded the company in September of 2009 with a desire to create a more personalized approach to Interior Design in our area. She has grown the business into a team of 9 and is preparing to open a secondary Outdoor Living location. Elizabeth and her husband Ryan enjoy working and raising their family in their hometown of Gainesville.
Sibylle Freiermuth, ’07
(below) works in Lusaka, Zambia on a project to improve the education offered at a local community school. Many students in Zambia struggle with reading and writing, and Sibylle works with the teachers to improve the literacy education offered. Because of the success of her program, she is working on a project to reach many more schools and teachers with a curriculum designed specifically for children in Lusaka.
Kelsey Bagwell Chastain, ’08
(right) launched a boutique public relations firm, KBC Public Relations, last fall to support northeast Georgia businesses and organizations with their strategic planning, media relations and event design. Husband Jordan Chastain, ’10 is an executive vice president of sales at Chattanooga-based Reliance Partners and recently opened a satellite office in Gainesville. The couple lives in Oakwood with their two daughters, Bennett and Reece.
Jake Kendrick, ’11
married Casey Towles in St. Simons Island, Georgia on April 13th, 2024.
Jake’s brother Will Kendrick, ’13 along with classmates James Bagwell and Jackson Wells served as groomsmen. Vincent Embry and Nick Drury were also in attendance. Jake and Casey reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Anna Rogers, ’14
Gainesville based Legacy Risk Solutions, LLC recently named Anna Rogers as the president of Alabama Risk Solutions in Birmingham, Alabama. Anna will lead this new venture as the company expands their footprint into Alabama.
Sara Pethel Tran ’13 and husband Ben are thrilled to announce the birth of Ava Jane on November 30, 2023. The family resides in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Benjamin Walton, ’14
graduated from New York University with a master’s in fine arts from the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program as a Composer this past May. He was honored to serve as the representative for all post-graduate students at Tisch School of the Arts Commencement at Yankee Stadium.
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Delaney Jarrett Little, ’15
after graduating from Texas Christian University with her BSN in 2019, decided to pursue her passion for nursing further gaining her MSN-NP at North Georgia in May of 2024. She will continue her career path as an NP with Longstreet Cancer Center. Delaney and her husband Zac reside in Clermont, Georgia.
joined
Rob Collison, ’16
Florida State University’s baseball’s staff in August 2023 as a quality control analyst for catching and pitching.
Mitchell McIntire, ’15 In memory of our friend and classmate.
Brannon Browner, ’17 (above) and Sofia Garcia were married June 1, 2024, at Windsor Manor in Augusta, Georgia. Classmates, Jonathon Kirwin, Raunaq Sharif, Emily Reyes, TJ Wolcott and Caroline Landers Runkle were in attendance The couple reside in Atlanta, where Sofia is a nurse at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Scottish Rite and Brannon is a consultant with Jabian Consulting.
Hunter Clarke, ’17
(below) completed her Doctorate in Education in Applied Educational Studies Aviation and Space Education from Oklahoma State University two days after her 24th birthday. Her manuscript (a condensed version of her dissertation) was accepted and published to the Collegiate Aviation Review International, making it her first published article as Dr. Clarke. Hunter currently lives in Wichita, Kansas working at Textron Aviation as an Intellectual Properties Specialist for Global Compliance and Quality.
Josh Henderson, ’17
recently graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) with a master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering. Josh currently supports an Army air and missile defense program as a hardware designer in Huntsville, Alabama. At the beginning of the year, he skied around the Swiss Alps in Zermatt, Switzerland and is looking forward to many more ski trips!
Asha McDonald, ’18
(below) was awarded her master’s degree from the School of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology in May. Prior to graduate school, she earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture with high honors from Georgia Tech. The focus of her graduate studies was sustainable city planning. “We must minimize the impact of the built environment on our planet to ensure that future generations can thrive.” She has accepted a job with a planning firm in Los Angeles beginning this summer.
Ansley Gomez, ’19
(above) graduated cum laude during Loyola University Chicago’s 154th Commencement on May 10, 2024. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Art History and minored in both Studio Art and Visual Communication. Currently, Ansley lives in Chicago, Illinois and is interning in the Office of Philanthropy at Loyola University Medical Center.
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Abby Childs, ’20
completed her first year of a two-year program at Georgia Southern University to become a radiation therapy technologist. She started her clinicals in May at the Cancer Center of America in Newnan, Georgia.
Madison Childs, ’20
(right) graduated magnum cum laude with a liberal arts degree in allied health from the University of Mississippi. She has been accepted to the Nuclear Medicine Technician program at Augusta University and will begin her studies this fall.
Trenton Glover, ’20
graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering. While at Southern, he was involved with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Pi Kappa Alpha and served on the Interfraternity Council. He also competed in the 2024 AISC/ASCE Student Steel Bridge Competition, which received the most awards in school history. Trent has accepted a position as a field engineer with The Industrial Company in Savannah.
Adeline Horton, ’20
graduated from Oglethorpe University in May with a Bachelor of Business Administration. She is working for Carroll Daniel Construction as a project solution specialist.
Noah Caplan, ’22
After studying for a semester in Barcelona, Spain, Noah is back at Duke Kunshun University where he organized their first TEDx conference in five years. Held in February, Noah was the first international student to run this event which included seven speakers representing six different nationalities and led a team of ten executives with 20+ volunteers. You can follow them on Instagram @tedxdku or www.tedxdku. com. Since enrolling at Duke Kunshan, he has traveled to an additional 16 countries (48 total). Noah is pictured with Robin Lu, ‘18, whom he was able to visit in Shanghai.
Celia Wilson-Patino, ’22
(below) received her Bachelor of Science degree in December, 2023, from the Georgia Institute of Technology. One of Tech’s youngest alumni, Celia was one of only 34 students to graduate having completed all the requirements of Tech’s selective Honors Program. She additionally earned “Distinction in Global Engagement,” bestowed by the Program for excelling in coursework with intercultural themes. At Tech, Celia was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority, the Stamps Health Services Student Ambassadors, and was also the captain of GT’s Equestrian Team, where she placed in the top ten at several intercollegiate riding events. Celia plans to continue her studies in a health-related field.
Lindy Kanaday, ’20 and Sam Stewart, ’20 graduated from Mercer University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. Lindy has accepted a position at Bank of America in Charlotte, North Carolina and Sam will be working towards his master’s in science.
Nathan Boudreau, ’23
was recently selected to work in the Wada Research Laboratory at Auburn University where he will work on multiple projects, focusing on stress biology and epigenetics. Nathan is studying biomedical sciences with a pre-med concentration.
McClarin
Garmon, ’23 (below) was selected for the Furman University Dance Team, after a rigorous audition process. This team performs for multiple university sporting events, local events, and participates in university-sponsored appearances. Congratulations McClarin!
Connect With Us
Send class notes or change of address to Carolyn Bagwell, Alumni & Special Events Officer alumni@lakeviewacademy.org or visit us our website at lakeviewacademy.com/alumniupdate and complete the electronic form.
CHAMPIONS
’23 ’24 L A Philanthropy Report
THE FOLLOWING PHILANTHROPY REPORT
CELEBRATES THE GENEROSITY OF LAKEVIEW’S COMMUNITY.
CHAMPIONS
GIVING
Thank you for making Lakeview one of your philanthropic priorities.
CAPITAL imagine
Edward and Wendy Abell
Anonymous (16)
Seungmook Baek
Carolyn and Harry Bagwell, ‘80
Suzanne Bagwell, ‘07
Cynthia Jackson-Baker and Mark Baker
Abigail Baker, ‘25
Hannah Baker, ‘27
Angie Ballenger
Sondra and Tom Berry
Emily and Doug Black
Jenna and Adam Blackwell
Melody and Wayne Blankenship
Stephanie Rowland Braselton, ‘91
DeAnna Sewell Browne
Kiara and Derek Burch
Butterfly Properties, LLC.
Maria Luna and Randy Caplan
Carroll Daniel Construction
Shirley and Armando Castillo
Danielle and Mark Causey
Natalie and Nick Challen
Kelsey and Jordan Chastain, ‘10
Lisa and David Cheek
Class of 2024
Regina and Broughton Cochran
Adriana and Jonathan Collins
Alaina and Chris Conner
Amanda and Geoffrey Cook
Chassie and James Corbin
Daniele and John Cothron
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Cottrell Family
Sarah and Nathan Creel
McCay and Will Crumley, ‘04
Kristin and Brian Daniel
Katie and Mohak Davé
The Davenport Family Foundation
Christopher Davidson
Duane Davis
Katie and Trey Davis
Emily and Puya Davoodi
Carmen del Torro
Tricia Hise and Nathan Dilday
The Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation
Davis Dubnik, ‘30
James Dubnik, ‘28
Katie and Matt Dubnik, ‘99
Elizabeth and Reece Evans
Lanie Ewers, ‘19
Heidi and Todd Ferguson
Cathy Finch and Scot Stewart
Lindsay Gecsy
Christine Thomas Gilbert, ‘04 and John Gilbert
Abby Golden
Jennifer and Mike Gottsman
Maggie and David Griffin
Mary and Don Grimsley
Russell Grunch
Melissa Hake
Tom Hammond
Jim Hardman Amy and Matt Harper Harper Family
Matthey and Rob Harris
Amy and Jim Harrison
Hope and Alfred Harrison
Jaimie and Holt Harrison
Jennifer and Tom Hartig
Joyce and Jock Hornor
E. Teresa Hughes
Laura and Chad Johnson
Luke Johnson, ‘31
Zach Johnson, ‘27
Tamara Aldridge and David Johnson
Christopher Jones
Cynthia and Paul Jones
Jennifer and Francisco Jorge
Kenneth Kee
Leena and Andrew Lake
Evie and Buddy Langston
Rachel and Mike Lawley
Brooke and John Leachman
Cristina and Craig Leek
Maggy and Adam Lindler
Josephine and Parker Long
Tita and Mikhail Lovell
Abbye and Austin Madruga
Bethany and Matt Magnus
Mar-Jac Poultry
Luke Marcero, ‘34
Nikova Mason
Beth and Bobby McElwee
Marsha and John McFall
Nikki and Tim McGuire
Doug McMahan
Natalie and Brett Meeks
Chase and Nate Miller
Rena Millwood
Mincey Marble Manufacturing, Inc.
Meg and Allen Nivens
Alice O’Brien
Leigh-Anne and Neil O’Brien
Jessica and Sehoon Oh
Ellen Partin
Scarlet and Derek Pendarvis
Sierra Piper, ‘28
Amy and Jon Pope
Angela and Greg Presley
Dorothy and Don Price
Claudia Reddick
Tiffiney and Robert Renfroe
Jamie and Stephen Reynolds
The Rice Family Foundation
Alli and Andy Roberts
Katie and Ethan Rogers
John Rothwell
Christina Savas, ‘94 and Baris Savis, ‘89
Judy and Mike Sewell
Henry Shen
Ashley and John Simpson
Rhett Simpson
Nichole and Brett Slattery
Smith-Bell Petroleum
Mary and George Steensma
Maggie Stewart, ‘31
Amanda and Brooks Swanson
Erin Hayes Taylor, ‘96 and Ritchie Taylor
Melanie Terrell
Zack Trevers
Elizabeth Browne Thompson, ‘99 and Ryan Thompson
Lisa and Allen Tucker
Susanne and Robert Turner
Staci and Mack Vinton
Terri and Tom Vinton
Joy and Robert Werth
Debbie and Jimmy Westray
Lauryn and Sam White
Larry White
Laura and RK Whitehead
Wilheit Family Properties
Addie and Philip Wilheit, Jr., ‘95
Misty and Derek Williams
Amanda Willis
Emily and Christian Wilson
Katherine and Rich Wilson
Carolyn Witt
Kay and Christian Wolf
Morgan and Trey Wood, ‘04
Kaylee and Josh Yager
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Totals are inclusive of Unrestricted and Restricted Lion Fund, Annual Auction, and Fine Arts Booster Club.
Over 500 of you – parents, grandparents, alumni, friends, families, and corporations –raised $1.7 million. Thank you!
Benefactors Circle
$80,000+
Anonymous (1)
Tamara Aldridge and David Johnson
Lion Strong Circle
$50,000 - $79,999
Anonymous (1)
Meg and Allen Nivens
50th Anniversary Circle
$20,000 - $49,999
Jim Hardman
Northeast Georgia Health System
Staci and Mack Vinton
Margarit and Jens Jacobs
Morgan and Trey Wood, ‘04
Founders’ Circle
$10,000 - $19,999
Alaina and Chris Conner
Allison and Drew Dupont
Melissa Hake
Cathy Finch and Scot Stewart
Vinton Family
Wilheit and Payne Families
Pam and Joel Williams
Head of School Circle
$5,000 - $9,999
A&R Communities
Anonymous (1)
Gainesville Motorsports
Miriam and Sinan Haddad
Harper Family
Matthey and Rob Harris
Rena Millwood Neurokids Center
Cammie and John Rice
Jennifer and Deuce Roark
Smith-Bell Petroleum
Steadfast Services Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance
CIRCLES
Trustees’ Circle
$2,500 - $4,999
Cook Construction and Real Estate
Katie and Matt Dubnik, ‘99
Duplicating Products
Gainesville Mechanical
Grimsley Family Charitable Fund, an advised donor fund of the North Georgia Community Foundation
Ben, Gabe and Miles Harrison Fan Club
M&R Rental
Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic
Ranger MFG
Regions Bank
Ashley and John Simpson
Lion’s Pride Circle
$1,000 - $2,499
Haley and David Aldridge
Amber Fire Protection
Anonymous (1)
Lesia and Doug Brady
Stephanie Rowland Braselton, ‘91
Candler Real Estate
Carroll Daniel Construction
Chef Wang
Regina and Broughton Cochran
Sarah and Nathan Creel
Madilyn Cure, ‘30
Melanie and Chris Dale
Katie and Mohak Davé
Katie and Trey Davis
Nicholas Deeb
Tricia Hise and Nathan Dilday
Dirty Money Racing
Dwell Design Studio, LLC
CIRCLES Giving
Amanda and Russell Dye
Jennifer and Mike Gottsman
Maggie and David Griffin
Mary Beth and Wade Hanse
Amy and Jim Harrison
Hobbs Sporting Goods
Hotard & Hise Attorneys at Law
Shubhada and Bal Kulkarni
Jane and Frank Lake
Evie and Buddy Langston
Linda and Ted Light
McGraw Family Farm
McKinney-Geib Foundation, Inc.
Milton Martin Honda
Monica and Wylie Newton
Breanne and Franklin Patterson
Amy and Jon Pope
Claudia Reddick
Linda and Ferrell Singleton
Nichole and Brett Slattery
Sumerford Family Foundation, an advised donor fund of Coastal
Community Foundation of South Carolina
Gerran and James Syfan
Craig Waddell
Walters Management Company
Joy and Robert Werth
Debbie and Jimmy Westray
Addie and Philip Wilheit, Jr., ‘95
Amanda Willis
Friends of Lakeview
$499 and below
Petia and Blaine Anaya Anonymous (4) Jaie Min Kim and Seungmook Baek
Carolyn and Harry Bagwell, ‘80
and
and
Alicia and Josh Bunch
Briana and Jason Burruss
Jennifer Camarco
Maria Luna and Randy Caplan
Shirley and Armando Castillo
Andrea Castillo, ‘27
Danielle and Mark Causey
Miriam and Ed Cheramie
Jennifer and Philip Chittaro
Nancy and Marvin Clarke
Hannah and Dillon Clay
Coca-Cola Give
Coker
Lee Coleman
Jamie and Nathan Collins
Cece and Wally Conrath
Chassie and James Corbin
Cottrell Family
Ellison and Ethan Croft
Tracy Lovell and Robert Cunningham
Kelly and Glenn Cure
Elizabeth and Jay Davis
Dawn Beisner Enterprises, LLC
Hannah and Brandon Day
Anna Deeb
Susan Duggan
Taylor L. Duncan
Sheila Ebel
Karen and Jon Elliott
Derek Fadool, ‘12
Kelly and Mark Fields
April and Brett Furber
Barbara Garvey
Amanda and Jacob Geras
Valerie Taylor Gilmer
Mike and Kathy Grizzle
Trista and Brad Grizzle Russell Grunch
Halligan
Cynthia and Paul Jones
Christina and Chance Jones
Jennifer and Francisco Jorge
Sandy and Robby Kassouf Revathi Tungaturthi and Devendar Katkoori
Joe Kudyba
Jean Lacey
Jennifesr and Martin Lauzon
Rachel and Mike Lawley
Alexander, Almand & Bangs, LLP
Sondra and Tom Berry
Autumn and Jesse Brock
Daniel Cobb
Duke Holding Group, LLC
Megan and Scott Edwards Forum Communications
Dana and Tommy Gay
Rosario Gerhardt
Christi Thomas Gilbert, ‘04 and John Gilbert
Ben Griffin
Harrison Tire
House Dressing Interiors, LLC
Jackson EMC
Shively/Jinhong Family
Constanza and Justin Norman
Kassouf Insurance
King Green
Caroline and Evgeny Krynetskiy
Leena and Andrew Lake
Josephine and Parker Long
Krista and Tommy Martin
Alex Mercier, ‘39 and Noah Mercier, ‘37
Chase and Nate Miller
Peach State Bank
Angela and Greg Presley
Pridestaff
Lee Rogers
Maria Alban and German Rojas
Darlene and Darrell Snyder
Specialty Orthopedics, Dr. Evgeny Krynetskiy
Staff Right
State Farm - Lee Dempsey
Town of Braselton
Lisa and Allen Tucker
Cathy and Seth Vining
Cristina and Craig Leek
Deborah Leone
Katie and John Lewis
Maggy and Adam Lindler
Tita and Mikhail Lovell
Jessica and Tim Lovell
Bethany and Matt Magnus
Kelsey and Jason Marcero
Lucas Martin
Cara and Jeff Martinez
Amanda and Bobby Mayfield
Beth and Bobby McElwee
Marsha and John McFall
Nikki and Tim McGuire
Jeannie and Ken Mercier
Virning Moizinho
Liz Moore, ‘ 90
Mark Musselwhite
Rachel and Josh Nelson
Elaine and Charles Newman
Leigh-Anne and Neil O’Brien
Jessica and Sehoon Oh
Bora Ozcelik, ‘28
Kelley Ozcelik
Leyla Ozcelik, ‘25
Cindel and Hasten Page
Alex Partin, ‘18, Trent Partin, ‘16, and Ellen Partin
Scarlet and Derek Pendarvis
Laurie and Billy Perry
Russell Phillips, ‘77
Carrie Phillips
Rebecca and Matt Phillips
Gladys and Derek Piper
Adrienne Rice and Richard Pitts
Gretchen and Chris Plummer
Vicky and Michael Polashock
Hima and Justin Pratt
Stan Preczewski
Dorothy and Don Price
Jamie and Ben Purdy
Nitya Reddy
Valerie and William Rivenbark
Katie and Ethan Rogers
John Rothwell
Cindy and Karl Seifert
Joyce and Bing Seitz
Jack and Ashley Simon
Harrison Slattery, ‘25
Christie and John Smathers
Megan and Eric Speeth
Erin Breedlove Stokey, ‘02 and Jeffrey Stokey
Hannah Strong
Hyeseon Suen
Melanie and Tony Swift
Taco Mac of Gainesville
Erin Hayes Taylor, ‘96 and Ritchie Taylor
Melanie Terrell
Tina and Mike Thomas
Gina and Todd Tipton
Warren Tolbert
Karen and Jeff Towles
Viengngeun Bounkeua and Robert Trice
Katie and Nathan Wallace
Jodie and Tavarvess Ware
Lori and Paul White
Garrett Wiley, ‘08
Jason Williams
Stephen Williams
Misty and Derek Williams
Ginger Williams
Emily and Christian Wilson
Ana Patino-Wilson and Trey Wilson
Nicole and Benjie Wood
Allison Worley
Richard Wright
Bin Xiao
Renay and Brian Zimmel
Lynn and Kerry Zottnick
Lauryn and Sam White
and
In-Kind Donors
Almand, and Bangs, LLP
and Mack Vinton
Addie and Philip Wilheit, Jr., ‘95
In Memory of
Maria Alban and German Rojas in memory of Ginger Anderson
Gus Arrendale in memory of Tom Johnson
Carolyn and Harry Bagwell, ’80 in memory of Suzanne Whitehead Phillips, ’80, and Ginger Anderson
Angela Ballenger in memory of Ginger Anderson
Astrid Beisner in memory of Damian Beisner
Sinan and Bushra Haddad in memory of Yousef and Nadwa Haddad
Marsha and John McFall in memory of Marie Chandler
Dorothy Price in memory of Ginger Anderson
Ashley and Jack Simon in memory of Jim Smithson
In Honor of
Angie Ballenger in honor of Karen Towles 25+ years of service to Lakeview Academy
Linda and Ferrell Singleton in honor of Cece Conrath
Rosario Gerhardt in honor of Immy Lovell
Tom Hammond in honor of Lily and Lana Davoodi
Deborah Leone in honor of Addisyn Dunn
Nyra and Larry Klinect in honor of Kai and Cam Furber
Gladys Piper in honor of Mam Josefa Piamonte
Stan Preczewski in honor of John Simpson
Amy and John Pope in honor of John Simpson
Jamie and Stephen Reynolds in honor of Barbara and Greg Bostwick
In rememberance of Ginger Anderson, cafeteria manager for SLA Management and loved by everyone at Lakeview, especially our students.
The Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program provides remarkable opportunities to taxpayers and plays a vital role in improving K-12 educational opportunities. It allows redirection of a portion of Georgia state income taxes while receiving a dollar-for-dollar tax credit. Funds raised through
Sondra and Tom Berry
DeAnna Sewell Browne
Amber and Chris Carter
Patti and Robert Chambers
Nancy Chen
Regina and Broughton Cochran
Alaina and Chris Conner
Malanie and Dale Quinn
Emily and Puya Davoodi
Tricia Hise and Nathan Dilday
Taylor Duncan
Allison and Drew Dupont
Heidi and Todd Ferguson
Dana and Tommy Gay
Mary and Don Grimsley
Heather and Jason Konzelman
Linda and Theodore Light
GOAL are used to provide tuition assistance for qualifying families seeking a Lakeview education.
Thank you to the following families for your participation. You have made a difference in the life of a Lakeview student.
Mar-Jac Holdings, Inc.
Clare Marshall, ‘05
Ann and Lenice Marshall
Martin Car Financing, Inc.
Pep Matus
Barbara and Charles McKay
Mencom Corporation
Lydia and Jeremiah Mercier
Tanya and Steven Mulka
Stephanie Nakamura
Meg and Allen Nivens
Becky and Matt Nix
Anne and Cleghorn Penn
Amy and Jon Pope
Angela and Stephen Presley
Catherine Saye
William Saye
Sullivan and Schlieman Wealth Management, LLC
Alice and Karl Schultz
Ashley and John Simpson
Mary and George Steensma
Sun Valley Energy, Inc.
Syfan Logistics, Inc.
Takeuchi Mfg. (U.S.), Ltd.
The Longstreet Café, Inc.
Lisa and Allen Tucker
Julia and John Tyson
Addie and Philip Wilheit, Jr., ‘95
Steve Williams
Amanda and Bob Willis
Morgan and Trey Wood, ‘04
Lynn and Kerry Zottnick
Fine Arts Booster Club Members
Wendy and Ed Abell
Stephanie Rowland Braselton, ‘91
Maria Luna and Randy Caplan
Andrea Castillo, ‘27
Shirley and Armando Castillo
Daniel Cobb
Regina and Broughton Cochran
Cece and Wally Conrath
Chassie and James Corbin
Jennifer and Mike Gottsman
Melissa Hake
Meg and Allen Nivens
Leigh-Anne and Neil O’Brien
Bora Ozcelik, ‘28
Leyla Ozcelik, ‘25
Claudia Reddick
Harrison Slattery, ‘25
Nichole and Brett Slattery
Staci and Mack Vinton
Addie and Philip Wilheit, Jr., ‘95
B O O S T E R C L U B S
Lakeview Athletic Club Members
Wendy and Ed Abell
Stephanie Rowland Braselton, ‘91
Candice and John Byrd
Shirley and Armando Castillo
Leigh Ann Castleberry and Scott Yaskulka
Danielle and Mark Causey
Natalie and Nick Challen
Regina and Broughton Cochran
Alaina and Chris Conner
Amanda and Geoffrey Cook
Gale Dale
Kristin and Brian Daniel
Hannah and Brandon Day
Katie and Matt Dubnik, ‘99
Cathy and Tony Dubnik
Derek Fadool, ‘12
Cathy Finch and Scot Stewart
Cricket and Paul Garlich
Melissa and Alan Graham
Donna Graham
Maggie and David Griffin
Amy and Jim Harrison
Ashley and John Haynes
Lynn Jarrett
Natalie and Ashley Johnson
Martha and Donald Johnson
Jennifer and Frank Jorge
Linda and Ted Light
Tabitha and Phillip Loggins
Bethany and Matt Magnus
Krista and Tommy Martin
Amanda and Bobby Mayfield
Meg and Allen Nivens
Cindy and John Nivens
Amy and Sterling Park
Amy and Jon Pope
Jamie and Ben Purdy
Jennifer and Deuce Roark
Caryl and Joe Roark
Ali and Andy Roberts
Faith and David Simpson
Ashley and John Simpson
Staci and Mack Vinton
Heather and Josh Westmoreland
Addie and Philip Wilheit, Jr., ‘94
Jason Williams
Pam and Joel Williams
Amanda Willis
Morgan and Trey Wood, ‘04
THE 2024 LAKEVIEW ACADEMY AUCTION RAISED A RECORD-BREAKING
$300,000
AUCTION SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Anonymous
Northeast Georgia Health System
Vinton Family
Wilheit and Payne Families
PLATINUM SPONSORS
A&R Communities
Neurokids Center
Steadfast Services
Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance
Willis Investment Counsel
GOLD SPONSORS
Ben, Gabe and Miles Harrison Fan Club
Carroll Daniel Construction
Cook Construction and Real Estate
Duplicating Products
Gainesville Mechanical
Gainesville Motorsports
M&R Rental
Meg and Allen Nivens
Melissa Hake
Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic
Ranger MFG
SILVER SPONSORS
Aldridge Family
Amanda and Russell Dye
Amber Fire Protection
Braselton/Williams Family
Candler Real Estate
Dirty Money Racing
Hobbs Sporting Goods
Hotard & Hise Attorneys at Law
Maggie and David Griffin
McGraw Family Farm
Semiotic Marketing
Walters Management Company
BRONZE SPONSORS
Ashley and John Simpson
Alexander, Almand & Bangs, LLP
Dana and Tommy Gay
Forum Communications
Gerran and James Syfan
Harrison Tire
Jackson EMC
Jinhong/Shively Family
King Green
Peach State Bank
Pridestaff
Specialty Orthopedics, Dr. Krynetskiy
Staff Right State Farm
AUCTION CHAIRS
Ashley McGraw
Vinton
AUCTIONEER
Lee Rogers
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Joe Harris SAVE THE DATE 52nd Annual Auction Saturday, March 15, 2025 Ramsey Conference Center FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT DeAnna Browne – Annual Giving & Marketing deanna.browne@lakeviewacademy.orgDirector 770-531-2604
MANEEVENT
This year’s MANE EVENT, presented by Lakeview’s Fine Arts Department, was a huge success. A show-stopping performance was held on Saturday, January 20, at the Brenau Downtown Center, featuring Broadway and Disney stars Jared and Lindsay Bradshaw with The Broadway Bradshaws. The Bradshaws also conducted workshops on campus with our upper school thespians and 5th graders for the performance of Finding Nemo
