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On August 7, 2019, University Laboratory School commenced its 105th year. Whether you are a new or long-standing member of the Cub family, we are glad you have chosen to make University Laboratory School a significant part of your life and to join us as we march forward into 2020 with a renewed sense of purpose and a clear focus.

For more than 100 years, embedded within our school’s mission have been key functions, including the provision of an overall exemplary education for students, demonstrating a model educational environment for the LSU College of Human Sciences & Education and serving as a center for educational innovation and research.

Already recognized as a national Blue Ribbon School and having earned renewed AdvancEd (now Cognia) accreditation in 2017, ULS has consistently been recognized for high levels of student and faculty achievement on a state, regional and national level. Our alumni rank among the brightest minds in business, the arts, politics and law, science and medicine and more. Also, as an integral training ground for preservice teachers and a research center for students in a wide variety of programs at our state’s flagship university, our school’s reach has been and continues to be far and wide.

Moving forward, we are partners as torchbearers to ensure the ULS tradition of excellence continues, and we shall.

Our theme this year is FULL STEAM AHEAD! Quite literally, this theme encompasses our school’s major goal for the year – to become the first STEM accredited public school in the state of Louisiana. While STEM represents the study of science, technology, engineering and math, at ULS, we broaden our students’ investigations of scientific concepts to also include inquiry and problem-based learning in the creative process (the Arts) and ensure our students have the opportunities for social, physical and leadership growth and development through extracurricular Activities and Athletics, adding an “A” to the acronym.

Instruction at ULS has always been designed for maximum student achievement and the development of skills necessary for success in future academic pursuits, careers, and the world. It has been a natural process for the ULS curriculum to evolve and incorporate the engineering design process, on which STEM is based, on an interdisciplinary level.

Our two-year STEM accreditation journey began last year, and it is our objective to complete the process and earn the Cognia (formerly AdvancED) certification by the end of this school year.

Full STEAM Ahead! is also how we plan to live each day this year, continuing the path of process improvements, open communication, and service to each other. We look forward to all in the Cub community – faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, grandparents and friends joining us in this endeavor.

Sincerely,

Amy Barham Westbrook, Ph.D.

ULS FOUNDATION COMMUNITY MESSAGE Cub Family, I hope reading Cub Roar affords you a few moments to simply enjoy being part of our community. As we launch legacies, we also welcome new families into the fold, we transition into new seasons of parenthood, and—amidst it all—we strengthen our bonds as Cubs.

These bonds set U-High apart, and our shared commitment to supporting each other sustains educational excellence.

Our donors and volunteers are ever “full steam ahead,” united by their determination to offer our students experiences that instill self-confidence and prepare them to lead, serve and shape our world.

I know you are juggling many demands on your time and resources. As we each look toward 2020 and consider the impact we hope to make in the years ahead, I encourage you to think about what U-High means to you. Beyond annual support, there are several ways to achieve your financial goals while making U-High a philanthropic priority. You can: • make a multi-year pledge or a monthly, quarterly, or semiannual recurring gift: lsufoundation.org/ CubRoar; • donate stock: lsufoundation.org/stock; • make a tax-free rollover contribution from your IRA if you are 70 ½ or older; and • include U-High as you make your estate plans. We will work with you to find a charitable plan that lets you provide for your family and support U-High.

Our students receive one of the best educations in the U.S. for a third of the tuition of comparable private schools. Your generosity elevates their experience through the funding enhancements that would not otherwise be possible.

Thank you for launching legacies with us.

Mila Sexton, CFRE Senior Director of Development University Laboratory School Foundation

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EDITORIAL STAFF Adrienne Gale Communications Manager Cory Leonard Graphic Design and Digital Manager

Contributors

Victoria Allen, Megan Bourgeois, Aimée Frierson, Emily Ritchart, Ava Perego, Sara Exner Whittaker ’00

UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND BOARD 2019-2020 Candace Kouns, Chair Michael Breard, Vice Chair Andi Kirkpatrick, Secretary Peter Kopfinger, Treasurer Emelie Alton Andy Blumberg ’98 Scotty Chabert Annette Droddy René Firesheets Rowdy Gaudet Stuart Gilly ’98 Jan Purdin Groves Mimi Singer Lee Kim Hunter Reed Ben Ross Tracy Rutledge ’95 Robin Toups Chris Tyson ‘93

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Edmund Giering Immediate Past Chair Elizabeth Fitzgerald Cub Club Liaison Amy Groves Lowe ’88 General Counsel Andy Martin Associate Athletic Director Frank Rusciano Faculty Liaison Amy B. Westbrook, Ph.D. Interim Superintendent Mila T. Sexton, CFRE Senior Director of Development

UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL FOUNDATION STAFF Mila T. Sexton, CFRE Senior Director of Development Megan Bourgeois Associate Director of Community Engagement Aimée Frierson Associate Director of Annual Giving and Membership TO SHARE FEEDBACK, PLEASE CONTACT: Adrienne Gale, Communications Manager agale2@lsu.edu lsufoundation.org/CubRoar

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The University Laboratory School Foundation Cubs Alumni Hall of Distinction and Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday, Aug. 17 at the LSU Faculty Club.

Honorees included Amy Groves Lowe ‘88, Burton LeBlanc ‘82, Ari Fisher ‘88 and John Daigle ‘66. Master of Ceremonies was 2015 ULS Hall of Distinction inductee Rani Whitfield ’87. LSU College of Human Sciences & Education Pre-college Division Senior Director of Development Mila Sexton and ULS Interim Superintendent Amy Westbrook also provided remarks.

Practicing law since 1997, Amy Groves Lowe ’88 is a partner with Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips L.L.P. She has been selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in two areas: Education Law and Litigation – Insurance. In 2019, Lowe was recognized as the LSU College of Human Sciences & Education Alumna of Distinction. She has also been honored as one of Baton Rouge Business Report’s “Top Forty Under 40” and is an alumnus of the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Baton Rouge. Lowe is an active community volunteer. She is a board member of the University Laboratory School Foundation and the former president of the ULS Cub Club parent association.

She served as 2007-2008 president of the Junior League of Baton Rouge and was selected as Sustainer of the Year in 2019. She is a member of First United Methodist Church where she serves as a Sunday School teacher.

A shareholder and attorney with the law firm Baron Budd, Burton LeBlanc ‘82 has been recognized as one of America’s Top

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100 attorneys and as one of the top 75 plaintiff ’s attorneys in the U.S. by the publication The American Lawyer. He has also held a spot on the list of Louisiana Super Lawyers for the past seven consecutive years. He has served as president of the American Association for Justice, the largest trial lawyer non-profit group in the United States, and has been a member of AAJ’s Executive Committee and the Board of Governors, where he has been awarded the Wiedemann Wysocki National Finance Council Award two separate times. LeBlanc is a frequent lecturer on the issues of environmental law, asbestos litigation, chemical exposure cases and access to the civil justice system. He has also been interviewed as part of numerous radio and television programs covering diverse issues ranging from racism and the environment to opioids, a topic for which he was featured in a 2018 production of CBS’s 60 Minutes. LeBlanc is a member of and holds office in numerous professional legal associations and is an active community leader having served on the ULS Foundation Board and as president of Cancer Services of Baton Rouge, one of the area’s largest non-profit organizations.

Ari Fisher ’88 serves as a senior instructor for the LSU School of Kinesiology. Fisher has coached basketball on the collegiate, high school and youth level beginning his career as the third assistant coach at LSU during the tenure of Dale Brown. In total, he was on staff at LSU Basketball for four seasons; two as a graduate assistant and two as a restricted earnings coach from 2003-06. From 1997-2008, Fisher served as head coach for UHS

The University Laboratory School Foundation inducts four outstanding alumni to the Athletic Hall of Fame and Hall of Distinction annually. Selected alumni exemplify great character and citizenship, maintain a high standard of excellence in their profession and high school record among other criteria found within the nomination form. Inductees are honored at the Cubs Celebration each August.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Boys’ Basketball and as co-athletic director from 2005-2007. During his coaching tenure, the Cubs’ record was 221 wins and 117 losses with an average of more than 20 wins per season. UHS Boys’ Basketball also earned two state championships under Fisher’s leadership and garnered national attention, with a 17th in the nation ranking for the 2004 season. Fisher was the 1998 LHSAA District 7-AA Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year, the 2004 Louisiana State Sportswriters Class AA Boys’ Basketball State Coach of the Year and the 2004 Louisiana Boys’ All-Star Game Head Coach.

From 2008-2010, Fisher volunteered as a coach for Baton Rouge Community College and later as the eighth- grade coach at Our Lady of Mercy School in Baton Rouge. Fisher is a regular presenter at conferences, holds professional membership in numerous organizations and frequently lends his expertise as an editor and/or writer of scholarly and popular works regarding health, physical education and coaching. He is active in the Baton Rouge community having participated as a transition team member for Mayor Kip Holden in 20042005 and as a citizen planner for the East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor’s Office from 2008-2009. As a student at UHS, Fisher played basketball under the late Coach Gerald Furr.

Johnny Daigle ’66 is retired from USA Stadium in Millington, Tennessee, where he served as director of operations for more than 20 years and managed the training center for the USA National Baseball team, including many USA Olympic teams, from 1986-1996. As USA stadium director, Daigle also supervised the hosting of 18 foreign national teams for 50 series of games and 22 national baseball championships. His efforts led to an estimated financial impact of $3-5 million, providing for a successful bid to host the 1999 Conference USA Baseball Championship. As a student athlete at UHS, Daigle earned 10 varsity letters in basketball, football, track and field and baseball, receiving accolades in all sports, including 1st team All-State as a left-handed pitcher. He also played outfield and could hit 400. Daigle went on to play baseball at the collegiate level for Gulf Coast Junior College, now Gulf Coast State College, in Panama City, Florida. Daigle was later recruited to play at Southern Illinois University, compiling an outstanding 8-1 pitching record with an ERA of less than two per game during his two seasons. For his lifetime dedication to the sport of baseball, Daigle was inducted into the National Junior College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009, received the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Distinguished Service Award in 2008 and the American Baseball Coaches Association Meritorious Service Award in 2005. Now retired, Daigle has served as a volunteer with youth tournaments throughout Tennessee, the American Legion and the ALS Foundation.

Lowe and LeBlanc were inducted into the Hall of Distinction, while Fisher and Daigle were inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

University High School has a rich history with many outstanding alumni. We encourage our alumni family to nominate the best of the best and help us continue the tradition of recognizing U-High’s exceptional alumni.

Nomination forms can be found by visiting uhigh.lsu.edu/Alumni/ Alumni-Events. Please complete the nomination form by 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2020. The ULS Foundation office can provide assistance with a biographical information form to support your nomination and utilize the U-High archives to gather information for you. Contact Megan Bourgeois at 225-578-3148 or e-mail mbourg@lsu.edu for assistance.

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Foundation Board Chair Candace Kouns welcomes new board members Scotty Chabert, Robin Toups, Rowdy Gaudet and Chris Tyson ’93.

Scotty Chabert is a University Laboratory School parent and the annual appeal assistant vice chair.

Scotty and his wife, Katie, have three children at U-High: Annemarie, Kindergarten and twins, Jack and CeCe, 1st grade. Scotty is a partner with Saunders and Chabert, Attorneys at Law and is a commissioner on the board of the Baton Rouge Port Commission.

Rowdy Gaudet is a University Laboratory School parent and annual appeal volunteer leader. Rowdy and his wife, Wendy, have three children at U-High: Emmy-Elizabeth, Kindergarten; Lyla, 4th grade and Maxwell, 5th grade. They are also parents to Madeleine, a Tiger Tot at LSU’s Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool.

Rowdy is the assistant chief administrative officer in the East Baton Rouge Mayor’s Office.

Robin Toups is a University Laboratory School parent and long-time Cub Club volunteer and annual appeal volunteer caller. Robin and her husband, Chad, have three children at U-High: James, Kindergarten; Annadele, 4th grade; and Grant, 6th grade. Robin is an attorney with Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips L.L.P. Chris Tyson is an alumnus from the class of ’93, a University Laboratory School parent and a 2018 inductee into the ULS Foundation’s Alumni Hall of Distinction. Chris and his wife, Gia, have three children at U-High: twins, Jordan and Landry, Kindergarten and Camille, 2nd grade. Chris is the president and CEO of the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority and is the Newman Trowbridge Distinguished Professor of Law at LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

Members of the Board of Directors serve the ULS Foundation’s mission of nurturing and building relationships with parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff and friends and assist in securing resources to foster excellence at the University Laboratory School. Board Members serve a critical role in the review and approval of all annual appeal funding requests and operating expenditures. Members participate in many of the Foundation’s activities, programs and events while serving as advocates for the school. All members of the ULS Foundation Board of Directors support the annual appeal with a yearly contribution.

The ULS Foundation accomplishes its mission in three ways: • provides opportunities for members of the Cub community to partner with and connect their passions to programs and projects; • raises funds for strategic initiatives that impact student learning across the K-12 spectrum; and • builds and expands relationships through community education and awareness of the school’s needs and successes.

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TO OUR 2019 GIVING DAY DONORS!

Carol and Brandon Abadie Mary and Dennis Abshire* Rebecca Mathews ‘93 and Marc Acosta Marilyn and Rudi Aguilar* Andriette and Winton Anderson Laurie Lipsey ‘85 and Mark Aronson Kristin Patterson Atwood ‘08 Hunter Bankston ‘12 Keisha and Richard Barnett Cali and Adam Barrett Caroline Sexton ‘08 and Michael Batsche Paige and Bradley Beavan Barbara Benton Clay Benton ‘02 Beau Benton ‘99 Yvette Bergeron and William Smith Barbara and Neal Berthelot* Camille Beste ‘12 Caroline Bevan ‘12 Leighann and Chad Biggio Danielle and Brian Blackwood Madeline Blackwood Beem ‘12 Michelle and Brad Blanchard Kate and Andy Blumberg ‘98 Emily Olinde ‘99 and Brad Boudreaux Megan Bourgeois Curtis Bourgeois Lilly Bourgeois ‘19 Katie Patterson ‘05 and Rodney Boyd Brittany Brady ‘08 Brooke Brady ‘12 Jessica and Bernie Braun Lorilin and John Braymer ‘77 Mischa Skyring ‘97 and Michae Breard Valencia Brock Ashley and Frank Brost IV Myra and Burke Broussard Rebekah and Daniel Buco Marsha Budz Panay and Jimmy Burland Jo Busse* Catherine and Dennis Butler Karen and Allen Byrd* Virginia Hutchison ‘93 and Doug Cain Helen and James Carruth* Sandra and Jeffrey Cashe Katie and Scotty Chabert, Jr. Christina and Kevin Chamberlain Candace Lane Chapman ‘00 Rachel Strong ‘77 and Steve Cherco Laura and Michael Choate Margaret Heim Christ ‘96 Christen and Jeremy Clark Bertina Hildreth Combes ‘76 Tiffany Creel Rebecca Cronin and Donald Glynn Gail Crowson Ellen and Scott Daugherty Kimberly and Brian Daugherty Melissa Dean Alexis Edwards ‘08 and Cody Decouteau Latonya and Stephan Dorsey Nancy and Cary Dougherty*

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Jos Downing ‘98 Annette and Jason Droddy Amy Duhe Anne Toups Duke Sylvia and Gene Duke* Debby and Dennis Dumas* Hillary Duncan ‘08 Karen and Glen Duncan Erin Kelley ‘65 and John DuPont Jr.* Emily and Chris Dykes Erin and Bobby Easton Shannan and John Everett ‘87 Patti and Jerry Exner* Rene and Bill Firesheets* Elizabeth and John Fitzgerald Dana Flynn* Lydia Haile Follis ‘77 Holly and Nikolaus Foret Trisha Fos Margaret Fowler ‘93 Carrie and Tim Fox Laura Clark Fox ‘77 Pam and Harry Freer* Aimee Frierson Hillary and Eric Garner Tori and Ricky Gill ‘94 Kim and Stuart Gilly ‘98 Katherine Creed ‘02 and Brooks Gold Pam and Mark Goodner* Katie and Mark Goodson Angie Richardson Googe ‘92 Cathy Conway ‘77 and Kevin Gravois Nicole Keller ‘87 and Walter Green Whitney Higginbotham Greene ‘89 Brandli Weimer Greer ‘82 Kristy and Morgan Gremillion Scott Harris M. E. and Bryan Hart Chelsea and Chris Haskew Cate and Ted Heroman* Debbie and Rickey Heroman Sarah and Robert Heroman ‘00 Susie and Buzzy Heroman* Cammie Heroman ‘12 Pat Bollinger Hill ‘58 Karen Holden Ava and Carick Howard Deana and Chad Hurt Audrey and Knox Hutchinson Betty Bollinger ‘59 and George Huxel Lee and Brad Jackson Jennifer Jarc Megan and Steven Jenny ‘00 Christy and Brad Jewell Austin Johnson ‘16 Charlotte Johnston Ann and Al Jolissaint* Lydia Wales ‘ 77 and John Jumonville ‘77 Katie Kirkpatrick ‘91 and Todd Justice Daniela and Seth Kaplan Sarah and Aaron Keating Julie and Lynn Kennedy

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Andi and Shane Kirkpatrick Shannon and Sean Kirkpatrick Gwendolyn and Gerald Knapp Lauren Knotts Faith and Raymond Kobetz Elizabeth Bollinger ‘00 and Stephen Kogos Chase Kojis Tiffany and Peter Kopfinger Candace and Sinclair Kouns Vicki and James Krupala Erin Kruppner Katherine Mathews ‘99 and Jeremy Landry John Landry June and George LaTour* Carmen and David Lavergne ‘79 Jennifer Overton ‘04 and Leander Lavergne Robert Lemann, Jr. Farrah Lemoine ‘95 Katie and Kevin Leonards Ainsley and Jason Lewis Susan and Richard Lipsey ‘57* Wendy Lipsey ‘88 Sarah and Mike Lloyd Mickie Long Jayme Looper and Eric Granrud Barbara Sue Loubiere* Amy Groves ‘88 and David Lowe Tracey and Dennis MacGown* Elizabeth and Brian Mackey Alden Kleinpeter ‘02 and Will Magee Isabel Mancilla-Ortegon Janet Marionneaux* Mary and David Martin Sr. ‘68 Sharon Walker Mathews ‘65* Spencer Maxcy ‘98 Amanda McAllister Amy and Chase McCalip Ella McCalip ‘19 Maggie and Jamal McCann Melanie and Jim McCartt* Teeta and Rolfe McCollister ‘73* Ann Cunningham ‘79 and Michael McDuff ‘80 Andrea and Wally McMakin Kathryn McQueen and Dickey Evans Emily Morton ‘04 and Marcus Melancon Lori and Louis Minsky Kay Moore ‘54 Sonya and Jason Morris Betsy Morton ‘99 Jane and Jeff Morton ‘96 Ashley and David Mullens Sarah and Robert Munson Angela Murray Natasha and John Nnadi Maureen and John Olinde Shelly and Gustavo Ortiz Beth and Robert Phillips ‘57* Jill Roby ‘96 and Chris Pike Amanda Pope ‘12 and Michael

Podnar Maria and Brett Poirrier Alison Satake and Michael Polito Suzanne Ponder* Tracey Randolph Kim and Henry Reed Dawn and Brian Richmond Nancy and Moe Richmond* India Byrd ‘97 and Trent Rives ‘98 Lenore and Joel Roberts ‘63 Reagan Connell Roberts ‘95 Bridget and Justin Robicheaux Kristy Hoffman and David Rodrigue Joey and Cathy Rosenfeld Carmen and Ben Ross Nicolette Ross Robin and Darryl Rousselle Elahe and Andrew Russell Brooke and Ken Rust Norma and Jim Rutledge* Rachel Holmes ‘95 and Brad Saia ‘97 Susan Sanford Anne and Walter Schmidt Whitney Vann and Robert Schneckenburger Kitty and Herb Seals Miriam and Jamie Segar Mila and George Sexton Christian Sexton ‘19 Mandy and Kevin Shipp John Shiroda Elizabeth Shoenberger Renee Shortess Dawn and Brett Skiles Andrew Snellgrove ‘12 Karen and Chris Spencer Amanda Exner ‘03 and Patrick Staiano Cynthia and James Stallworth* Mary Michael Lloyd ‘04 and Bowman Staples Jennifer and Micah Stewart Martha Stuckey ‘87 James Sunstrom Megan and Ryan Sykes Amanda and James Talbot Corry and Nathaniel Tannehill Sarah and Michael Tipton ‘01 Robin and Chad Toups Rebecca and Greg Trahan Deana and Larry Vicari Kay Wade* Whitney and Paul Walker Christen Ward Danielle and Justin Welborn Ron White* Shelbi’ White ‘12 Sara Exner ‘00 and Cullen Whittaker Dale Whittaker Jennifer and Robert Wiemer ‘76 Molly and Wayne Williams Jayla and Derek Wilson Beverly Wilson Serena and William Worsley* Shelly and Jeremiah Worthington Kristy and Jason Zeringue Paige and Adam Zittrauer

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THE LIBERAL ARTS Liberal arts allow students to gain an understanding of and appreciation for English, history and foreign language.

ELA programs focus on “learning to read and write” in the early years, then shift to “reading and writing to learn.”

Throughout elementary, students develop comprehension, problemsolving, presentation and rhetorical skills.

At the secondary level, students become effective communicators who can justify points of view, consider other perspectives and formulate and deliver rational decisions through writing and speech.

Our students learn the fundamentals of French and Spanish simultaneously beginning in kindergarten and throughout elementary school. Middle school students select the language they will continue to study throughout their secondary experience.

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Arts education is critical to the development of the whole child. It provides opportunities for children to develop skills in written and oral expression, teamwork With more than one million and critical thinking. In fact, studies show that more U.S. jobs projected school children exposed for careers in science, to the arts are often more technology, engineering proficient in reading, and mathematics before writing and math.

2022, STEM education Because of YOU, the arts is vital to our students’ are a core element of our futures and those of the academic curriculum. On communities they will a daily basis, students one day serve. STEM engage with and develop experiences are geared an understanding to provide students with opportunities to learn more of both visual and about the technological age performing arts through painting, sculpture and in which they live, explore mixed-media projects, interests that may lead writing and vocal and to related careers and be exposed to the engineering instrumental music and design process, which can more! be used in any problemsolving situation.

ENCOURAGING INNOVATIVE THINKING

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The Distinguished Speaker Series recruits nationally recognized speakers to discuss important topics and new ideas that interest and impact students, faculty and staff.

Each speaker’s realworld experiences and observations are linked to lessons learned ULS takes a systematic in the classroom, approach to organizing strengthening the depth of the and overseeing ULS educational equipment and plant facilities from concept experience. The series inspires our to disposal. Ongoing students to work maintenance and replacement expenses hard, to improve include budgeting for daily and to consider different perspectives technology, physical so that one day soon, facilities, outdoor they will be the ones instructional areas, making a difference landscaping needs in the world. and the school’s bus fleet for school and extracurricular travel.

These assets ensure that the vision of ULS, the ULS Foundation and its donors is continuously and consistently fulfilled, creating a productive, safe, engaging and beautiful environment for the Cub community to learn, play and grow.

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Faculty members set the pace in developing, implementing and demonstrating exemplary programs and instructional practices across the K-12 spectrum.

Supporting our faculty’s aspirations, including cultivating innovation, is a vital responsibility that the ULS Foundation fulfills by funding National Board Certification; extensive training in programs such as Advanced Placement, dual enrollment programs and International Baccalaureate Diploma Training; advanced educational seminars; professional development opportunities; and advanced degree opportunities.

Curriculum-based travel assistance gives students the opportunity to broaden their world-view by putting domestic and global exploration in reach of students whose families may never be able to afford such experiences.

Those who meet certain criteria receive assistance for programs such as the annual seventh grade Washington, D.C., trip. Through travel, students learn and use new languages, discover and understand cultural differences and similarities, see firsthand the cause and effect of historical events, learn more about the Earth’s history and gain independence.

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aira Braga Cabral came to LSU to earn her doctorate degree but has earned much more through her work with University Laboratory School Choral Department as a piano accompanist for five groups under the school’s Secondary Choir Instructor Dana Lux.

While many schools have been forced to downsize or even eliminate arts programming, ULS has been able to maintain and even grow its robust offerings thanks in large part to funding from the ULSF Annual Appeal. Braga Cabral’s position here plays an integral role in the ULS choir program and is a component Braga Cabral’s ultimate career goal is to teach of that funding. “She is special, and her work goes far beyond just playing the piano,” said piano at a university. Seeing Lux in action in Lux, adding that Braga Cabral is able to provide the classroom has helped her to learn effective instructional methods, and assisting students has valuable feedback and coaching to students on solidified her passion to spread the gift of music. an individual basis that would not be possible with only one instructor in the choir setting.

“My favorite part of working with these young singers is seeing them succeed and accomplish “She enjoys coaching, and it shows. The students their goals,” she said. “It reminds me of the really value her instruction.” importance of music education.”

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As the demonstration school for LSU’s College of Human Sciences & Education, University Laboratory School aspires for maximum student achievement for all students through the development, implementation and demonstration of exemplary programs and instructional practices. Ongoing faculty development, funded by the ULSF Annual Appeal, plays an integral role in fulfilling that mission.

So far this year, eight faculty members have applied for and received funding from ULSF to attend conferences across the nation and to present and learn from others.

By invitation, High School Science Instructor Steven Babcock will travel to the National Science Teachers Association Seattle Area Conference in December to present a ULSF Annual Appeal funded drone-based environmental research curriculum he has developed for his students. “Drone technology supports key areas of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned curriculum, including monitoring of water quality, infrared and near-infrared imagery of urban surfaces, unobtrusive observation of wildlife, identification of land-use changes, surveying flood impacts, development of plant health and distribution studies, elevation mapping and time-lapse observations of the spread of invasive plants in ecosystems,” said Babcock.

At ULS, Babcock and his students use drones to study the plants and animals in and around the LSU Lake as well as the lake itself and nearby forested environments. “Our students are really excited to use the drones for engaging science activities and engineering practices that could be utilized in a real-world setting,” he added. Babcock’s presentation will incorporate ULS student work samples and will focus on legal and safety issues he has learned to navigate in setting up the drone curriculum and how to establish an aerial monitoring program, including suggested investigations and NGSS connections.

High School English Instructors Dr. Candance Robillard and Dr. Emily Peters and Secondary Librarian Dr. Charity Cantey will attend the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the NCTE (National Council of Teachers

of English) Workshop and Conference in Baltimore, Maryland in November where they will present, “When Identity Feels Fractured: Mental Health in YA Literature.” Their seminar will share how teachers, librarians, and young adults can use literature to address mental health sensitively by seeking ways to use books to open conversations. The annual ALAN Workshop is attended by approximately 500 librarians, English teachers, university faculty and young adult authors. “We look forward to representing University Laboratory School and LSU at this national workshop and sharing the high-quality work happening here at ULS with colleagues from around the country,” said Cantey.

ULS faculty attending professional development conferences this semester include Secondary Resource Instructors Lillian Carver and Shannon Gregoire, who will participate in a workshop focused upon best practices in student intervention aimed at further enhancing learning outcomes. All three ULS Counselors, Lauren Eglin, Angela Murray and Kristy Gremillion, will connect with others in their field at a training seminar to expand their knowledge on the latest evidence-based research on understanding and supporting youth.

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he ULS Middle and High School Library is a collaborative learning center in which students use print and electronic resources to meet and build upon curriculum needs in all subject areas and to develop lifelong reading habits.

Maintaining a high-quality collection with newly published materials that meets the needs of the ULS population is essential to the school’s overall mission. Thanks to the generosity of Annual Appeal donors, the ULS Foundation has been able to provide $15,000 for this year’s library book budget.

“Our school library program seeks to foster a strong community of enthusiastic readers and to prepare students to be lifelong learners and effective information-seekers. These funds will enable us to continue the regular addition of exemplary new works of young adult fiction and nonfiction and allow us to meet faculty and student requests and provide nonfiction books needed for research and curricular needs across subject areas,” said Librarian Dr. Charity Cantey.

Middle school students and avid readers Kathy Hu and Madison Rumfellow are among those who are appreciative of the ULS library collection. “The diversity of the reading materials that the library contains allows every student to find a book to their individual liking,” notes Hu. Rumfellow adds, “I love the wide variety of genres our library has to offer. It has everything from encyclopedias for projects to thrilling mysteries for pleasure.”

Cantey selects books for purchase by keeping up with book reviews, American Library Association awards lists, student and teacher requests and publisher and professional library organization recommendations.

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UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL HAS BEEN

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The Advocate Olivia Singelmann ‘04 Married to Kyle Pozza in April of 2019

As an attorney with Foley & Lardner in Washington, D.C., Olivia Singelmann ’04 fights the good fight when it comes to her clients. Named one of Washington, D.C.’s Rising Stars Super Lawyers in 2018 and 2019, Singelmann is a litigator specializing in Government Enforcement Defense and Investigations. She is also very proud of her pro-bono legal work helping women who have been victims of gender-based persecution, such as human trafficking and domestic violence.

Her love of law began early in ULS Instructor Cynthia Edmonston’s IB World History Class. “She made history come alive, cementing my great interest in it and leading me to take many history classes in college. She inspired us, but she also gave us a good dose of tough love when we needed it. I’m forever grateful that I got to be her student.”

John Everett ‘87

Married to Shannan Campanile, father to daughters Lanie Grace ’20 and Sadie ‘25

Among his top life achievements to date, John Everett ’87 easily lists marrying his wife Shannan, being father to his two beautiful daughters Lanie Grace and Sadie, and helping his wife beat cancer. The drive to help others is evident not just in his own family but also in his service to many community boards and projects, including the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Area Chamber business development committee, and the advisory board for the LSU Museum of Art. Everett, Baton Rouge market president for Iberia Bank, is a third generation Cub and with his two daughters as fourth generation Cubs presently, finds himself once again walking the same U-High hallways that he has now traveled for decades. As one of UHS’s greatest supporters, he enthusiastically gives of his time to his alma mater. He has been a ULSF board member, serving as its treasurer for two years. He has been a member of the Gerald Furr Memorial Golf Classic planning committee, has been a team leader with the ULS Foundation’s Annual Appeal, and a mentor to ULS students through participation in Career Day. Everett credits retired UHS Football Coach Willis Stelly with teaching him to push beyond his comfort zone, which has helped him grow and learn throughout his career.

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Dwayne Hildreth ‘79 Father to Bronson, a silver lab, and performance quarter horses, Chance and Jagger

Working for one of the most influential companies in the U.S., Dwayne Hildreth ’79 inspired Nike North America to get behind the rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Hildreth led the efforts of the company’s sales team to raise funds and provide aide and support for victims of the storm. Through the channel of Nike’s “Let Me Play” campaign, Nike partnered with local officials and community leaders to drive a sustainable platform to promote healthy lifestyles and safe environments for youths to play, and New Orleans area parks, sports fields and other recreational facilities were rebuilt. “I am very proud of this accomplishment as the devastating effects of Katrina impacted many of my friends and family members. Having the opportunity to inspire Nike to get behind the rebuilding efforts is something I’ll cherish for a lifetime.”

Hildreth is compassionate about giving back to his community. He has served as a volunteer, team lead, coach and mentor and is currently serving as an ambassador and volunteer for an organization that provides support, assistance and recovery for embattled abuse victims, both human and horses.

His drive comes from his days on the UHS campus where as a member of the U-High State Championship Track and Field team 1978 and 1979, he won state in both the high and low hurdles, setting the state record in the low hurdles, his senior year. Hildreth was also a member of the concert and marching band and notes that Music Instructor Dr. James Choate was one of many who inspired him. “He demanded excellence from his students.

We were always prepared for any regional or statewide competition, often winning top honors and accolades. He was stern but fair, and instilled the meaning of hard work, attention to detail, and taking pride in yourself and your work,” says Hildreth.

“Outside of my love of animals, I have continued my passion for music, and, as an adult, have acquired songwriting skills. I have written and performed original music for several years and have been fortunate to have the opportunity to collaborate with several international recording artists, primarily in the jazz genre, performing at various venues and concerts throughout the U.S.,” Hildreth notes.

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Sally Richardson ‘00

Married in 2014 to Ron Scalise and step-mother to Samantha Sally Richardson’s love for the law began right here at UHS. She credits instructors Carol Young and Steve Delacroix for igniting her passion for reading and writing, which she now uses every day in her professional life. Today, she is the A.D. Freeman Associate Professor of Law at Tulane Law School, one of the most prestigious law schools in the south, and was recently honored with the Presidential Award for Best Graduate Professor at Tulane University.

“What I loved about UHS was that the small size of the school allowed you to participate in everything! I did Youth Legislature and was Governor of Louisiana my senior year. I was editor of the Yearbook. I played on the softball team. I was in the choir. I participated in Student Council throughout my middle school and high school years,” Richardson said Richardson fondly remembers UHS Pep Rallies and doing Barbara Ann in the bleachers as well as the wonderful spirit of the Cub family, which she and her family came to know quite well during a particularly difficult time. “I was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor, a pediatric form of kidney cancer, halfway through my kindergarten year. It was a traumatic time for my family, but my kindergarten instructor, Lois Rector, made everything normal for me at school.

She showed, in a way only a teacher can, that even though I was losing my hair and going through a lot of chemotherapy, I was still a normal five-year-old kid. She made me feel accepted and loved, and she taught all of my classmates to do the same. Mrs. Rector’s spirit, her dedication to her students, and her passion for helping every child be the best version of themselves is what made her such a special teacher for me.”

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The Dream Maker Ramsey Roberts Sims ‘98

Married to Brent Sims. Ramsey and Brent are parents to Sawyer, Scout and John Roberts

Walking into I Do Bridal Couture boutique is like stepping into a fairytale. Every little girl dreams of their wedding day, and Ramsey Roberts Sims ’98 gets to be a part of making those dreams come true. Sims took a leap of faith in 2012 and launched I Do Bridal Couture. In less than 24 months, she has expanded her store size in Baton Rouge and is opening a second location in Covington, Louisiana in November. Her store has been named as one of the top 50 bridal salons in America and has fitted brides from Los Angeles, California to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Sims fondly remembers ULS Instructors Barbara Freiberg and Barbara Decuir. “You could tell that they loved every student and that they loved what they did. It showed from all the care and extra time they spent with students, including myself, to ensure our success,” she says.

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Larry “Chip” Bankston ‘95

Married to Mi Mi Montagnet. Chip and Mi Mi have three sons Lawson (3), Christian (2) and Max (newborn) Healing comes in all forms. Larry “Chip” Bankston, Jr., ’95 practices healing every day, not only as a doctor but also as a philanthropist.

He acknowledges his high school teacher Steve Delacroix, as having challenged him to find meaning, direction and purpose in his life beyond the classroom, and Bankston has done just that. He has generously established a memorial scholarship at U-High that follows its recipients from Kindergarten to graduation.

The first recipient of the Graham G. Bankston Memorial Scholarship will graduate in 2026. He is a founding member and a board member of the Knock Knock Children’s Museum. He is also a board member of the Baton Rouge Soccer Club, the Louisiana Orthopedic Association, and Surgical Specialty Hospital.

Excelling as an athlete (swim team) in high school and college, Chip’s next step of becoming an orthopedic surgeon was a natural fit and has proven to be a successful career choice. With a focus on sports medicine, he has earned a number of achievements throughout his career, the most notable being his service as the head team physician for the New Orleans Saints since 2017. So, yes Cub, Tiger and Saints fans, when Drew Brees breaks his thumb, Bankston is one of the doctors putting him back together.

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The Entrepreneur Beau Maginnis ‘04

Married to Sophie and father to two-year old son, Maddox

As a lifetime resident with 10 years of real estate experience, Beau Maginnis ’04 knows the ins and outs of the capital city and its neighborhoods. After years in political consulting and national sales, he was able to realize his true passion when he and his mother-inlaw, Kelly Ghara, decided to team up and form local construction company, MG3, LLC in 2014. Through flipping houses, they are able to share their passion for breathing new life into old or dated properties and extending their life within the community. This kind of construction takes patience, commitment and focus to be successful, and Maginnis credits ULS with preparing him in this endeavor. He remembers Coach Wayne Williams pushing the football team to work harder than he and his teammates thought possible. He taught them to commit to a goal and go after it. He instilled in them a “get it done” mentality and Maginnis has carried that with him ever since.

He also practices this mentality while serving his community. Whether it be on the house corps of his fraternity, participating in a Gumbo Cook-off for the Youth Oasis emergency shelter for youth or serving as a committee member for the Louisiana Arts & Sciences Museum annual fundraising gala, he approaches each project with the same philosophy and energy.

Reminiscing about the pep rallies and the electric school spirit, Maginnis believes that tradition is what makes ULS special. With a “cat-eating” grin, Maginnis tells the story of the class of 2004’s attempt at a senior prank. He says a group of seniors went around town “borrowing” For Sale signs with the intent of placing them in front of the school, but unfortunately, someone ran a red light and they were stopped by the police. When the police officer saw the “borrowed” signs, he promptly ordered their return to the rightful owners and sent the boys home. Maginnis is now the owner of those For Sale signs. How is that for foreshadowing?

Elizabeth Hutchison ‘92

Proud aunt to three beautiful nieces Charlotte Cain ‘22, Caroline Cain ‘25 and Carter Kay Cagle

She took the advice to “Go West,” accepting the risk to pursue a career in Hollywood. For 11 years in California, Elizabeth Hutchison ‘92, worked on the shows Survivor and The Amazing Race. And when the Louisiana film business was ready for its closeup, she returned to her hometown, employing the skills she learned in California to expand the industry in Louisiana. To nurture the industry here, she believed it was crucial for Louisiana to have a pool of talent.

So she served on the board of the New Orleans Video Access Center, a media arts nonprofit that trains Louisiana residents to tell their stories. “I love what this nonprofit stands for and supports. We have such a rich culture here, and it’s important to nurture young people who have an interest in working in the arts.”

Hutchison is director of Philanthropic Services for the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, where her department is responsible for raising millions each year for distribution to nonprofits and projects for civic good.

Her inspirations at UHS were instructors Barbara Freiberg and Stephen Delacroix, and P.E. Instructor and Coach Joanna Faerber. “Coach Faerber’s unwavering enthusiasm and support gave me all of the tools and guidance I needed to excel,” she said. And excel she did, Hutchison was inducted into the ULS Foundation Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.

Her family is deeply rooted in UHS. Her grandfather, Homer D. Spaht, was a graduate and a member of the first football team. The list of UHS alumni in the Hutchison family has continued to grow, with the latest generation attending the school now.

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LOVE BASKET WHITNEY BIBBINS ‘10 FOUGHT THROUGH ADVERSITY AND NEVER GAVE UP ON HERSELF AND HER DREAMS written by Ava Perego

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hitney Bibbins first picked up a basketball when she was just six-years-old in BREC and YMCA leagues in Baton Rouge.

“I’ve been playing basketball for what feels like a lifetime,” Bibbins said.

Her interest in the sport was sparked by the movie Love and Basketball. After falling in love with the storyline of the main character, Bibbins decided she did not want that story to end, so she brought it to life in her own way.

She played on the varsity basketball team at Bethany Christian School when she was in only 5th grade. She transferred to University Laboratory School in 7th grade and immediately played under Coach Bonita Johnson on the varsity team as the small forward or shooting guard.

“CJ [Coach Johnson] is the best. She pushed me to perform my absolute best. She always had my back and the entire team’s back. She is the dream high school coach,” Bibbins said.

Throughout her time playing for ULS, Bibbins fought through many trials. When she was in 8th grade, she tore her ACL; when she was a sophomore she tore the other one. Both of these accidents left her out of play for six months each – a year without playing in total. Most high school student athletes in this position would give up on their dreams, but Bibbins was determined.

“I knew that I wasn’t going to allow that to hold me back.

It was a challenge, but I am always up for a challenge. I was ready to push forward and get through it,” Bibbins said. “I worked out hard and went to rehab consistently.

I knew my overall mission and goal was to knock out the six months and come back stronger than I was before.

For me it was like, ‘now I have a brand new fresh knee.’

To me, it gave me an advantage.”

Coach Johnson urged Bibbins to excel despite her setbacks. Though they did not always see eye-to-eye

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TBALL on the court, Bibbins appreciated the support from her coach.

During her senior year, Bibbins fought bronchitis while playing in the state championship game. Though the team fell short of the win, Bibbins said it was an experience she will never forget.

When it came time for Bibbins to take the next step into her basketball career, Tulane University caught her eye immediately. “The entire ambiance of Tulane attracted me,” Bibbins said. “The coaches, the players, the character and the way they all carried themselves was the way I had always aspired to carry myself.”

She played on scholarship for Tulane her first three years of college but was medically disqualified her senior year due to ongoing issues associated with three concussions she suffered during her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. After the first concussion, she endured, determined to keep her basketball dreams alive. “I had already overcome other injuries, so I thought I could bounce back. I went on to play sophomore year, and then I got another concussion. I had to miss my second semester of sophomore year and totally pull out of school,” Bibbins explained.

When she returned to the court junior year, Bibbins had to wear a soft helmet to play in order to protect herself, but unfortunately, she was injured again.

It was then that Bibbins realized her time playing basketball competitively was over. “I think the hardest part was separating from something you’ve done your entire life. You have dreams.

You have avenues you see your life falling into, and once that is shattered, it is like, ‘what do you do from here?’”

Bibbins said.

Though she could not compete, she continued to support her team, traveling with them and cheering for them. Her goal was to be an encouraging force that drove them to play well. “I found my fulfillment and peace in knowing that I did all that I could. Sometimes the cards may not fall the way you anticipate them

falling, but at the end of the day, everything works out the way it’s supposed to,” Bibbins said.

After graduating from Tulane in 2014, Bibbins followed in her family’s footsteps and was hired by Pacific Union Railroad. She is based in New Orleans and works as an operations manager in the New Orleans terminal.

Bibbins grew up around the railroad.

Her dad and her uncles worked on the train side of the business. She is the first person in her family to be on the operations side, and she says it has been an eye-opening experience.

“I always wondered about the overall impact the railroad had on the social, economic and political world as a whole,” Bibbins said. “It has been rewarding to have a backstage pass to the overall operations and connect all the dots.”

Her journey from a six-year-old girl, wide-eyed watching Love and Basketball, to an adult, working for the railroad has been nothing short of unique. Bibbins discovered passions in new places, fought through adversity and never gave up on herself and her dreams.

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written by Sara Exner Whittaker ’00 photography by Slade Blanchard Cub connections tend to stand the test of time; Jaime Glas (’06) and Ellie Russo (’20) are proof that they are also magnetic.

Even with a nearly 15-year split in graduation years, when Jaime and Ellie met, they effortlessly swapped stories of common experiences at U-High and preparing for life beyond its halls.

The two Cubs, who are featured in the school’s Launching Legacies 2020 Annual Appeal, credit U-High with preparing them to feel confident in pursuing their dreams.

“I loved every experience,” shared Jaime. “U-High itself is a legacy.”

Ellie agreed, sharing that she transferred in ninth grade because she was attracted by the school’s reputation and the diversity of experiences offered. She quickly found her place. “I came here knowing one person, and now I can name everyone in my grade. I’m nervous to go to college without them. I don’t see myself not keeping in touch with them.”

Jaime affirmed this will likely be the case, and will extend

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beyond Ellie’s classmates. “Anytime you meet someone who went to U-High, it’s so exciting, and somewhere, you can find a connection.”

Jaime remembers starting college feeling like Ellie does, unsure where her path would take her. As a petroleum engineering student participating in an internship, she was handed a pair of oversized coveralls that were clearly not designed with women in mind. She knew she could do better, remembering, “Businesses are born from a need. I thought, ‘No one else is going to make them. I’ll do it.’”

Soon, HauteWork was born. After years of perfecting her model while working throughout the country as a petroleum engineer, Jaime sold HauteWork last summer to National Safety Apparel. She stayed on as head of business development for women’s flame resistant clothing and moved back home to Baton Rouge. She also co-owns New Orleans-based Sparkle City, which custom-designs school and holiday spirit apparel.

The designs have quickly become fan favorites. In fact, Ellie owns a Sparkle City design but didn’t realize it was Jaime’s company, expressing awe at the entrepreneur’s confidence and success. “That’s like a dream,” Ellie said of Jaime’s career working fulltime in the clothing industry. Yet, with graduation approaching, she’s also considering her many other areas of interest.

“When I was in your position, I was feeling just like you,” Jaime reassured Ellie, adding that the strong academic foundation she developed at U-High enabled her to explore her interests. “I had tested out of enough hours that I felt like I wasn’t going to be behind as a freshman if I took classes I was just interested in.”

Ellie has gotten a jump on such exploration by participating in summer programs at New York University and Columbia University. And, as Jaime did, Ellie has taken advantage of the opportunity to travel on school trips. Most memorable has been a National Honor Society conference in Chicago. She shared, “I feel like traveling, as a whole, helps you become more independent.”

Jaime remembered a similarly defining trip to Mexico through the IB Spanish program. “That was where I fell in love with traveling. I still tell people about that trip.”

In reflecting on the impact of the unique experiences afforded to them by U-High, both Ellie and Jaime carry feelings of deep appreciation. For Jaime, attending U-High was the start of her own legacy because it prepared her to succeed as an entrepreneur. “I never felt like I couldn’t do everything I wanted to do … There are rarely alumni from U-High who don’t make something of themselves. It may not be highly visible, but you see people you were in school with, you see people coming after you. It’s motivating.”

It’s these Cub connections that empower U-High students to find their paths and, in turn, what Jaime describes as “the best, most settling feeling” when they decide how to focus their careers.

For both Jaime and Ellie, this is the power of the Annual Appeal and its ability to launch legacies by providing exceptional experiences. “You’re building the future,” explained Ellie of the impact of Annual Appeal gifts, citing herself and her classmates as examples that “what you invest in is going to grow.”

“You’ve protected this sacred thing,” Jaime added. “It’s diversity of people, thought, cultures, perspectives. All of it. Having that shapes you.”

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IT ALL STARTS HERE

More than 672 parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty and staff have made their commitment to the 2020 Annual Appeal. 56% of these donors have increased their previous year’s giving to the Endeavor Club level (noted below in bold). Pledges and gifts can be made today, online at LSUFoundation.org/cubroar or using the enclosed self-addressed reply envelope. It all starts here... with you!

THANK YOU 2020 ANNUAL APPEAL DONORS Amy and Jude Melville Betsy Morton ‘99 Jane and Jeff Morton ‘96 Mary and Michael Mozingo Ashley and David Mullens Elizabeth and Randall Nachman, III ‘94 Virginia Bailey ‘65 and John Noland Sr. Carla and Steve Oberhofer Kim and Chris Peters ‘01 Beth and Robert Phillips ‘57 Tracey Randolph Summer and Thomas Rathmann Monique and Nick Richard India Byrd ‘97 and Trent Rives ‘98 Jonalyn and Raoul Robert* Monica and Kyle Robichaux Carmen and Ben Ross Stephanie and Jason Roussell Robin and Darryl Rousselle Jeffry Sanford Laurie and Hank Saurage Kay and Robert Savant* Whitney Vann and Robert Schneckenburger Mila and George Sexton Gina and Keith Short Pam and Ken Sills* Zhengzheng Fu and Brian Small Linda and John Spain* Amanda and James Talbot Corry and Nathaniel Tannehill Kimberly and Ryan Thibodeaux Elizabeth “Boo” Thomas* John Thomas ‘59* Robin and Chad Toups Leanne and Timothy Venable Jill and Paul Walker Amanda Spain Wells ‘96 Alyson and Kirk Wharton Sara Exner ‘00 and Cullen Whittaker Ashley and Aaron Williams Jennifer and Chuck Winstead

Cathy and Joe Howard* Lindsey and Benjamin Hunter Supriya and Bobby Jindal Candice and Tracy Jones* Amy and Johnny Joubert Lighthouse Cub ($5,000-$9,999) Jeannine and Brad Kahn Sarah and Aaron Keating Mischa Skyring ‘97 and Michael Amber and Carey King Breard Ashley Ward ‘73 and Loren Jessica and Andre Bruni Kleinpeter Gina and Spencer Calahan Candace and Sinclair Kouns Erin and Bobby Easton Melanie and Christian Ladner Stephanie Mills and Andrew Allison and Manard Lagasse McWhorter Louis Laiche Alison and Chuck Musgrove Dodi and Justin Langlois ‘99 Kelly Sills ‘92 Elecia and Derrek Lathon Thuy-Anh Vu and Viet-Hung Le Mimi Singer and Matthew Lee Golden Cub ($2,500-$4,999) Katie and Kevin Leonards Cheri and Verge Ausberry Libby and Lile Lindsey Leighann and Chad Biggio Michelle and Chad Loup ‘89 Rebekah and Daniel Buco Adriana and Caleb Lovell Anita and Brian Gouri Amy Groves ‘88 and David Lowe Susie and Buzzy Heroman* Tracey and Dennis MacGown* Lynn Sartain ‘69 and Len Kilgore ‘69 Suzette and Lawrence Martin Robert Pettit* Tiffany and Charles McCauley Rachel Holmes ‘95 and Brad Saia ‘97 Shannon and Jesse McCormick ‘99 Amber and Robert Savant Tracey and Ty McMains Susan and Ronnie Smith* Amy and Bowen McRae Jessica and Matthew Meiners ‘94 Meredith and Jeffrey Metzger Foundation Cub ($1,000-$2,499) Jerry Lynn Perrine ‘59 and Jeff Mills* Debbie and Gordon Monk Eileen and Mike Adkins* Cynthia and Dick Morris ‘53* Jennifer and Wade Baumgartner Sarah and Robert Munson III Jennifer and Michael Belcher Kasey and Britt Murrill ‘87 Caroline and Gary Black Heike and Wayne Newhauser Kate and Andy Blumberg ‘98 Chrissie Clark ‘81 and Don Olsson Diane and Jim Bollinger ‘63* Zora and Bob Olsson* Emily Olinde ‘99 and Brad Rebecca and Van Parker Boudreaux Kristi Andermann and Jason Phillips Debbie and Chris Braud* Jamie and Philipe Pucheu Keith Bunch ‘91 Cindy and Jim Rieger Jennifer and Rhett Butler Phoebe and Michael Rouse* Siana Kirova-Cale and John Cale Cub Benefactor ($500-$999) Richela and Rhett Roy Kasey and Sean Cangelosi Vicky and Devin Roy Courtney Schupp and Tim Carol and Brandon Abadie Jennifer Lanier Ruggiero ‘04 Roz and Christopher Auzenne ‘82 Carruthers Michelle and Aldo Russo Gina and Judson Banks Katie and Scotty Chabert, Jr. Bettye and Joe Salter* Jennifer and Jeremy Barker Christina and Kevin Chamberlain Cynthia Landry ‘94 and Shane Brittany and Brooke Barnett Candice and Corey Cheeks Sandefer Paige and Bradley Beavan Francisca Martinez ‘04 and Rudy Danielle and Jamey Satawa Melissa and Andrew Blanchfield Comeaux Anne and Walter Schmidt Jon and Barry Blumberg* Sarah Anne Munson ‘71 and Kipp Whitney and Wil Seal Vinette and Derrick Brooks Creed ‘70 Mandy and Kevin Shipp Karen and Allen Byrd* Brindly and David Downs Mary Margaret and Wyn Singer Belinda and Stephen Cangelosi Annette and Jason Droddy Danielle and Bill Smith Shelly and Bradley Caro Bunny and Ron Ferris* Trisha and Colin Smith Sandra and Jeffrey Cashe René and Bill Firesheets* Casey and Joseph Sullivan Christie and Ryan Chapman David Fluker Alycee and Ryan Sunstrom Susan Colvin* Donna and Mark Garon ‘74 Brittany Canfield and Jay Comeaux Anne and Andrew Thomas ‘93 Machiko and Dan Gaston Marty and Henry Thornton* Allison and Forest Crump Cathy and Edmund Giering IV Beth and Nick Torina Ginger and Paul Dammers Kim and Stuart Gilly ‘98 Rebecca and Greg Trahan Fatima and Charles Daspit Katie and Mark Goodson Gia and Christopher Tyson ‘93 Teresa and Brenton Day Aleisha and Hank Gravois April and Jason Ussery Jan and Gene Groves*, Amy Groves Claire and Corey Dinkel Cinda and Ray Vanmerrienboer Lowe ‘88, Susannah Groves Kellar Anne Toups Duke Renee and Mitch Verma Emily and Chris Dykes ’94, and Will Groves ’96 Kelly Hutson ‘87 and Kyle Viator Shannan and John Everett ‘87 Lindsey and Michael Harvey Tiffany and Benton Wall Sam and Brian Fisicaro Leigh and Matthew Heinse Amy and Scott Westbrook Holly and Nikolaus Foret Julie and Matt Heinz Brandy and Marcus Williams Jennifer and Marston Fowler Leigh and Mark Hermann Mary Glen and Marshall Gammon ‘90 Kelly Heroman ‘97 and John Wood Debbie and Rickey Heroman* Mary and Brandon Woods Lori and Scott Gardiner Ava and Carick Howard Mary Ann Pearson ‘93 and Steele Hillary and Eric Garner Kimberly and Jimmy Joubert Yeargain ‘89 Megan and Joe Gendron ‘95 Daniela and Seth Kaplan Kristy and Jason Zeringue Anne and Ed Giering* Christine Sciacchetano ‘87 and Leslie and Chris Godso Patrick Keenan Rachel and Joseph Graff Dee and Steve Keller Cub Partner ($250-$499) Ashley and Traye Granger Andi and Shane Kirkpatrick Kristin and Will Green Francisca and Stephen Adjei Kappy and Victor Leotta Nicole Keller ‘87 and Walter Green Shafaq and Hassan Akbar Misty and Beau Lowery Kristen and Craig Greene Lauri and Terry Alario Rhonda and Shawn Loy Tillie and Mike Groves* Lindsey and Kenneth Aldridge Meredith and Jake Manship ‘01 Felicia and David Harris ‘89 Emelie and Joe Alton Coco Keller ’09 and Ryan Marcel Lyt Harris ‘58 Jill McDonald ‘95 and Jason Ayres ‘96 Melanie and Jim McCartt* Chelsea and Chris Haskew Terri and Dreux Babin Elissa and Charles McKenzie ‘82 Jennifer and Wes Hataway Anna and Wendell Barnett Molly McVea ‘57 and Shelby Chasity and Seth Hatsfelt Tara and Emmanuel Bazille McKenzie ‘57* Kym and Randy Herrin Barbara and Neal Berthelot* Kim and Vaughn Meiners ‘93 Allyson Hicks ‘92 Tanya and Ross Berthelot Emily Morton ‘04 and Marcus Steve Hicks* Lara and Jason Bettencourtt Melancon Lindley and Hunter Hines ‘95 Michelle Bolda Cub Philanthropist ($25,000+) Kay and Thomas Lozick

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Cristina Sabliov and Dorin Boldor Anna Hegwood ‘97 and Jim Bollinger ‘97 Nichole Bickham ‘02 and Matt Bonilla Laurie and Blaise Bourgeois Judy and Bert Boyce* Ashley and Frank Brost Matt Burland ‘10 Heather and Andy Bush Melissa and Bill Bush Catherine and Dennis Butler Kristen and Nolan Cain Brittany and Joe Carvalhido Mary Oliphint ‘73 and Victor Casad Olga and Jorge Chinchilla Laura and Michael Choate Cathy and Mike Christensen Catherine Collins Kim and Jon Crawford Stephanie and John Crawford ‘85 Kelli and Charles Dawson Natalie and Christopher DeAgano Kim and John Dupont Sarah and William Faller Rachael and Jason Feirman Nell Jacks Ferguson ‘58 Shirley and John Flake Kim and Mike Fleming Lauren and Christopher Fournerat Jewel and Beau Fourrier Grace Chen and John Fu Jamie and Nicholas Gaspard Wendy and Rowdy Gaudet Jacqueline Bach and Victor Gischler Mary and Will Gladney Katherine Creed ‘02 and Brooks Gold Jayme Looper and Eric Granrud Leigh and Jason Greene Shannon and Victor Gregoire Latreace Grisby and Kevin Gribsy Heike Muenzberg-Gruening and Uwe Gruening Alexandra and Kristopher Grunewald ‘01 Emily and Thomas Guidroz Heather and Bradley Harris M. E. and Bryan Hart Mary and Mike Hart* Ly Vu and Toan Hau Kristin and William Hays ‘87 Rebecca and Ross Hebert Adria Ledoux ‘96 and Ben Heroman ‘96 Sarah and Robert Heroman ‘00 Linda Holmes* Kelly and Robin Hudson Jessica and Samuel James Brooke and Tanner Johnson Dana and Jamie Jones Ryn Rutledge ‘90 and John Jones Sharee and Trey Jones Tara Grace and Chris Jones ‘02 Katie Kirkpatrick ‘91 and Todd Justice Anela and Edin Krivic Vicki and James Krupala Melissa and Brian Landry Trichia and Josh Landry ‘96 Becky Langlois Carmen and David Lavergne ‘79 Kerri and Nicholas Lea Jessica and Scott Ledet Darrick Lee Angela and Gary Leonards Carol and Jay Little* Sarah and Mike Lloyd Lisa Anne and Gene Luther Clacy and Scott Madison Alden Kleinpeter ‘02 and Will Magee Jessica and Randy Maranto Amanda McAllister Maggie and Jamal McCann Kelley and Trent McCarthy Jeanne McCollister ‘97 and Ryan McNeil Anne and James McElveen* Rhonda McMillan Amanda and Tim Messa Thomas Mistretta Jr.* Monica and Dorel Moldovan Kristen Montgomery ‘01 Jennifer and Ryan Moon Mallory and David Morgan Sonya and Jason Morris Ashley Motsinger Sarah and Patrick Mulhearn

Emily and Kevin Michael Burke Jo Busse* Kelley Heroman ‘00 and John Buzzell Virginia Hutchison ‘93 and Doug Cain Jill and Jeffrey Calloway Eleanor Canon Kim and Don Carr Lillian and Carl Carver Elizabeth Castro Jennifer and Heman Catoir* Elise and Chad Cazes Kathryn and Timothy Chalas Yu and Senlin Chen Julie and Jeremy Clark Hope and Adam Clary Peggy and Charles Coates ‘53 Megan Collins Micki and Ken Collins Jessica and Sean Connor Sandra and Mark Cooper Amy and Don Coppola Kelly and Joseph Cormier Mona and Dan Cotton* Susan Cotten Christina and Christopher Courtney Tiffany Creel Rachel and Peter Daigle Jill Daniel Ellen and Scott Daugherty Catherine and Stephen David Jr. Stacie and Roger Davis Susan and William Davis* Frankie and Don Paul Day Stephanie De La Cruz Marsha and Randy Domingue* Daphne and Alvin Donaldson Mary Catherine and Jason Dore Deborah Dornier Adele and William Dufrene Erin Kelley ‘65 and John DuPont Jr.* Courtney and Ryan Edwards Jennie Kluse and Bret Elderd Allie and Ian Elkins Erin Ellis Tamara and Ryan Empson Lori and Claudie Fanning Karen and Joey Faucheux Debbie and Dave Fazekas* Jennifer and Sid Felps Beth and Blaine Fields ‘92 Emily Fontenette Vikki and Daniel Forbes Trisha Fos Mandy and Drew Fourrier Margaret Fowler ‘93 Ashley and Adam Foy Yvette and Bill Franques Leslie Freeman Kathryn and William Friday* Aimee Frierson Century Cub ($1-$249) Trent Frierson Brandie and Ben Fromenthal Rebecca Mathews ‘93 and Marc Kristen and Dean Fryday Acosta Karen McCaskill ‘83 and Doug Tamara Barclay-Adams Garland Andriette and Winton Anderson Thushara Chakkath and Manas Gartia Ashley Applegate Cami and Hunter Geisman Brittany and Brandon Arceneaux George ‘60* Devyani Kar and Plamen Arnaudov Steve Lyndi and David Geyer Leigh Arnette Liz and Pendery Gibbens ‘50 Melody and Ky Aryana Jennifer and Tyler Ginn Melissa and Nick Aucoin Mary and Louis Girlinghouse Jr. Jennifer and Edward Austin Jr. Pamela and Ronald Giroir Sr. Ellie Avegno Patsy and Dennis Godso* Steven Babcock Rebecca and Benjamin Goodner James Baker* Mary Lou and Mike Goodson* Cali and Adam Barrett Melissa and Chad Grand ‘95 Pamela and Stanley Baudin Alicia Graves Shannon and Felder Beacham Cathy Gaston ‘77 and Kevin Gravois Rebecca and Jacob Behrnes Amanda and Blake Gremillion Amanda and Scott Benson Susan Gremillion Barbara Benton Judy Guillot Brittney and James Bergeron Zviad Guruli Jennifer Bevill Corinne and Larry Gussman* Danielle and Brian Blackwood Mignonne White ‘81 and Bart Michelle and Brad Blanchard Gutierrez Mittie and Michael Bolton Lauren and William Haddox Sara and Kevin Bongiorni Heather and Joseph Hamilton III Jamie and Clay Bourg Shannon and Arthur Hannaman Megan Bourgeois Harris Katie Patterson ‘05 and Rodney Boyd Scott Courtney and Dana Hart Niki Manning and Chris Brandi Lane Cotton Winn and Ben Hartman Jessica and Bernie Braun Gail Russell Hawkes ‘68 Janice and Spencer Brizzard* and Kevin Hayes Erica Martin ‘03 and Michael Brown Pamela Latasha Valenzuela-Hernandez Kiara Brown Laura and Curtis Heroman ‘ 01 LaVerne Brown* Cindy Herring* Sandra and Charles Brown Robert Hines ‘99 Tiffanie and Robb Brumfield April and Ryan Holcomb Hope and Bradburn Buras Erin and Jorge Munoz Pamela and Richard Nicolle* Stacy and Gerald Nichols Jill and Jeremy Palmer Jill Roby ‘96 and Chris Pike Tiffany and Alex Pucheu Matthew Rachleff Amanda and Evan Raymond Maggie and John Richardson Courtney and Jeffrey Roedel Caroline Roemer Joey and Cathy Rosenfeld Pamela and Robert Ross* Beth and Kristopher Ruebsamen Elahe and Andrew Russell Elizabeth Harbour ‘96 and Tracy Rutledge ‘95 Melissa and Blake Saia Cheryl and Chris Schilling Erin May ‘88 and Kyle Schwab ‘88 Gretchen and Timothy Screen ‘02 April and Martin Setliff ‘00 Tracy and Doug Shaffer Kristy and Dillon Shearer Melissa and Bart Shirley Bridget and Johnny Shoptaugh ‘76 Wendy and Claude Simoneaux Cheryl Singer* Cindy and Perry Snyder* Jennifer and Ryan Sones Mary Michael Lloyd ‘04 and Bowman Staples Jolen and Gary Stein Jennifer and Micah Stewart Ann Bowlus ‘71 and Steve Storey Whitney and Mark Sutherland Sandra and Jim Tenney* Victoria and Scott Terry Shannon and Kirk Thibodeaux Clayton Thompson ‘00 Kimberly and Paul Toups Tammi and Greg Town ‘05 Sandra and Doug Traylor Ashley and Brennan Uter Amy and Matt Vann Alicia and Randy Vick ‘85 Errin and Matthew Viguerie Lindsay and Gregory Waddell Colleen and Stephen Waguespack Candace and Stephen Walker ‘75 Erin Way Lynn and Trae Welch Erin and Mitch Wesley Mary Ann and John White Whitney and Trey Willard Tina Tullier and Mark Wofford Yaming Shao and George Xue Melody and Andy Yarborough

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Kathy Dry ‘85 and Chris Holliday Liz and Ivin Hood* Whitney and Jonathan Hoover Karen and Marty Horn Ester Kim and Daniel Hsia Ru Gao and Gang Hu Lauren Hudson Linsey and Thomas Hurst Lee and Brad Jackson Rondi Plaisance Jacob ‘90 Aimee Welch-James and Nakisha James Jennifer Jarc Megan and Steven Jenny ‘00 Shelton and Ted Jones ‘89 Stephanie and Jason Jones Rebecca and Jordan Jopling Kelly and William Kelly Sarah and Isaac Khalid Sarah and Justin King Therese Knowles Casie and Jonathan Kobe Alicia and Michael Kober Faith and Raymond Kobetz Kathy and Steve Kogos* Marta Fechete and Thomas Kutter Donna and Kyle Landrem Jessica and William Lawrence Ashley and James Leach Angie and Ed Ledo Tish and Kyle Ledoux Sandra and Robert Ledoux* Jeannine and Rachel Lenox Crystal Leon Cory and Harwood Leonard Kyung and Hwang Lee Tranane and Randy Lissard Wendi Little Ashley and Mili Livnjak Mickie Long Sheralyn and Richard Long Barbara Sue Loubiere* Crystal and Nicholas Loup Shannon and Rory Loupe Kathryn and Dustin Loveless Sheri and Stephen Loy ‘89 Xiaofen Huang and Fengyuan Lu Dana Lux Amanda and Drew Maciasz Michele and Troy Macloud Elizabeth and Brian Mackey Beth and Mark Mahaffey Mary and Rick Martin ‘71 Melissa and Andrew Martin Spencer Maxcy ‘98 Amy and Chase McCalip Anne and Ryan McConnell Valerie and Owen McConnell Shelly McDonald Melanie and David Melville Jr.* Jodi and Tommy Messina Jane and John Milazzo Jr.* Sybil and Richard Miles Annette and Emile Miller* Ambior Sidney and Colin Mitchell Brianne and Todd Mixon Gloria and Alvaro Guillermo Moncada Ann and Bill Monroe ‘63* Jessica and Todd Monroe Latoya Relish and Richard Montgomery Sr. Julia George and Tommy Moore Dianne and Paul Moran Paisley and Justin Morgan Stephanie Murga Kitty and Glenn Murphy* Angela Murray George Myer Catherine Smith ‘96 and William Myrick ‘96 Courtney and David Neubauer Melissa and Hien Nguyen Leslie and Mark Normand Jr. Anne and Chad Ogea Maureen and John Olinde George O’Neal Isabel Mancilla-Ortegon Seth Pace Rhonda and Rodney Palmisano* Kelly and Joey Papania Debra and Bruce Parker Sarah Broome Parker ‘02 Lauren and Logan Perry Dora and Sean Pharis ‘90 Kelly Pitre Amy and Robert Poe Maria and Brett Poirrier Suzanne Ponder*

Marie and Vosco Popov* Leslie McKenzie ‘86 and Lance Porter Cassandra and James Price* Kelin and Todd Queen Inoshika Gamage and Dimuthu Ratnadiwakara Janice Reeves Casey and Heath Remedies Stephanie and Greg Remien Tiffany Richardson Anne and Eric Roberts Stacy and Dustin Roberts Candence and Lawrence Robillard Kristy Hoffman and David Rodrigue Stephanie and Elizabeth Rojas Nicolette Ross Taylor and Spencer Ross Amy Joiner ‘94 and Matt Rouse Miriam Ruzicka Cathy Samuel Sally Perry ‘73 and Oley Sassone Kathleen and Paul Schneider Katie Kelly ‘05 and Nathan Schneider ‘02 Taylor Schneider ‘07 Kirsten and Christopher Schwehm Melissa and Kevin Seal Miriam and Jamie Segar Caroline Sexton ‘08 and Michael Batsche Christian Sexton ‘19 Hilary and Hamilton Shaw Elizabeth Shoenberger Paula and John Shortess Brian Simpson Prachi and Raghvendra Singh Kem and Ken Singletary Robert Singletary* Dawn and Brett Skiles Courtney and Benjamin Smith Holly and Stephen Smith Maria Vicente and Kevin Smith Jennifer and Gary Snellgrove Erin and Matthew Snyder Trudy Solomon* Karen and Chris Spencer Katy and Bill Stark Jo Anna Stewart Shelby Stewart Virginia and Simon Stocker Marla and Andy Stroup Rebecca Svensson Sara and Michael Sylvest Lacie and Jordy Templet Catherine Nachman ‘97 and Samuel Thigpen Stephanie and Scott Thompson Jessica and Bo Thornhill Morgan and Jeff Tomlinson Monica and Alkis Tsolakis Lauren Lamonte ‘06 and Thomas Tyler Bobbie and Jim Upton* Belinda Cambre and Jarrod Van Hoogstraten Deana and Larry Vicari Marianna Vyridi and Georgios Veronis Mari and Shawn Walker Christen Ward Ashley Weir Annette and James West Bridget and Scott Wharton ‘87 Jill White Joyce and Jason Whitfield Rachel and Brian Whitley Molly and Wayne Williams Jayla and Derek Wilson Shelly and Jeremiah Worthington Shivonne and Tommy Wren* Yan Chen and Shengping Yang Kathleen and Rodney Zeringue* Paige and Adam Zittrauer

* Indicates Grandparent Alumni are recognized with graduation year.

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Launching Legacies

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hen those chilling notes ring out in Tiger Stadium and the Golden Girls take the field, Tiger fans know they are witnessing something special. The LSU Golden Girls celebrate their 60th anniversary this year and are recognized as the oldest and most established dance line on the LSU campus. Dedication, discipline, sacrifice and leadership are the make-up of this squad. Over the years, former Golden Girls have gone on to become physicians, educators, lawyers, and to work in countless other professions.

Six recent U-High alumnae were fortunate enough to be a part of Golden Girl history. Top to bottom on the left: Brittany Brady ’08, Caroline Sexton Batsche ’08, Charlotte Baker Moss ’09; top to bottom on the right: Haley Duke Babb ’11, Natalie Knight McMullen ’11 and Sophie Davis ’15. Each member attributes their time at UHS to their success with the Golden Girls and currently in their professions and daily lives. At UHS, they were allowed to cultivate their creativity, hone their leadership skills, develop their organizational and time management skills and instill the confidence needed to perform in front of thousands of fans. Cub fans salute these Golden Girl alumnae. Stay Golden!

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1. Taylor Duncan ‘06 and his wife Kelsey and big sister Grey

welcomed Reed Margaret on October 3, 2019. Taylor is a physician in the emergency department at St. Elizabeth’s in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky.

Michael Lloyd Staples ’05 and her husband Bo 2. Mary welcomed baby Virginia Lynn on August 2, 2019. Virginia

was welcomed home by big sisters Mary Bowman (5) and Sarah (2).

3. Newton Thomas ’62 recently received the Capital Area

United Way’s Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award, which honors an outstanding philanthropist who leads by example to create a better community for all. Newton was also recognized as an LPB 2019 Louisiana Legend.

LPB’s Louisiana Legends series highlights the state’s most influential, visionary and successful citizens and those who have brought honor to the state.

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Cubs Remembered ...

The Cub family mourns the loss of Suzanne Renee Speaks ’03, who passed away peacefully on May 20 at the age of 33. Suzanne, known to friends and family as “Da,” is the daughter of Patti Hayes, who recently retired from ULS after serving as a faculty member in music for many years. While at U-High, Suzanne was active in Art Club, Key Club, Hi-Y, French Club and choir.

Donations in memory of Suzanne can be made to the National Pancreas Foundation via an online fundraising page created by her family and friends: http://bit.ly/Give2DAPoint.

William David (Bill) Willis II ’57 passed away July 30, 2019. While a student at U-High, Bill served as senior class vice president and a member of the Campus Cub staff, Key Club and baseball, basketball and track teams. He grew up in Baton Rouge and attended U-High from first through 12th grades. He went on to graduate from LSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1961. He was a member of Acacia Fraternity. After graduation, he worked as a project Alexis Edwards Decoteau ’08 and her husband Cody welcomed baby Kaylee James Decoteau on September 1, and plant construction engineer in the chemical 2019. industry first in Cumberland, Maryland then Port Ewen, New York; Lakeland, Florida; Beaumont, Colin Fahrmann ‘11 married Kendall Rowell on Friday, October 26, 2018 in Keller, Texas. They currently reside in Texas; and Houston, Texas. He retired in 2004 Grapevine, Texas, where Colin is a senior account manager as a project manager for S&B Engineers and for healthcare business development at Dynata, and Kendall is an account executive with The Marketing Arm, a Constructors, Ltd. He and his wife Lee Laine creative marketing agency.

Terry Willis moved to Ruston in 2017 when their home in Houston was flooded by Hurricane Steve Monk ’11 graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has started his Neurosurgery residency at Harvey. Bill loved golf, the Houston Astros and his LSU Tigers. the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Development of French in Louisiana, was recently quoted in the New York Times article Louisiana Says ‘Oui’ to French, Amid Explosion in Dual-Language Schools expressing that French language instruction preserves and enriches the music, the cuisine and the storytelling that thrive in modest rural Louisiana communities. Matt is a past student of ULS Foreign Language Instructor Scott Harris. The article went on to note that this past fall, more American students than ever started their first day of school learning in a language other than English.

8. Tucker Loy ’16, a senior at Wake Forest University, currently

works at Wake Forest Baptist Health Sciences in the Cancer Biology Department, where the research focus is on DNA damage and repair of breast cancer cells and tissues with the long-term goal of cancer prevention. He recently visited ULS as a presenter on the job and tools of a scientist in his mother Sheri Loy’s 1st grade class.

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Robert Lloyd ’09 and his wife Darian welcomed baby Wesley Robert Lloyd on May 10, 2019.

10. Wesley Swain ’16, a senior at West Point University,

is pursuing a National Security Agency Certificate in Cyber Operations. Throughout his time as a student at West Point, Wesley has received multiple awards for his achievements, including a book prize from the Department of Mathematical Sciences his freshman year, the Distinguished Cadet Award for academic performance, the Recondo badge at Cadet Field Training and his Air Assault school wings in 2017. He also participates in Company Athletics, where his team won their regimental championship in swimming.

11. Alex Saporito ’17 is a senior and

member of the University of Alabama Adapted Athletics Tennis team which clinched its fourth straight USTA Collegiate Wheelchair Tennis team national title this year.

Upcoming Reunions

Class 1970 50th Reunion April 18-19, 2020 For more information contact:

Mimi Moyse Schlesinger mimisc70@gmail.com 504-430-8416

TOP 10 LIST

There are Cubs all over the place! I saw several in Washington, D.C. At one point six or seven from my class lived in the area!

Amanda Exner Staiano ’03 My husband and I were in Louisville, Kentucky, on a bourbon trail tour. We had a stop at Angel’s Envy distillery.

During the tasting, the guide asked where we were from.

One lady said Louisiana. Turns out that she graduated from U-High in 1994.

Nancy Dougherty ’70

I’m not sure.

Everywhere you go, you always see a fellow cub. Once a cub, always a cub.

Ramsey Roberts Sims ‘98 Oddly enough, as much as I’ve traveled, I don’t recall meeting another Cub in an “interesting” location.

I can say, however, that having attended a recent class reunion, I learned that several fellow Cubs live within a few miles of me in Austin, Texas. We have since met up and have vowed to connect more often in the future!

Dwayne Hildreth ‘79 Well, I am dating a U-High grad, Hunter Odom. He was a few grades behind me, so we barely knew each other at school, but we reconnected a few years ago when I moved back to Louisiana from Texas, and the rest is history!

Jaime Glas ’06

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From New York city to Florida beach! Most places we go, we see someone we know from U-High. My dad would always have on U-High gear and someone would make a connection with us. It really is a three-degree separation among the U-High community.

Rebecca Mathews Acosta ‘93

WHERE IS THE MOST UNIQUE PLACE YOU MADE A CUB CONNECTION?

I watched UHS graduate Elizabeth Ashley star as “Maggie the Cat” in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” in an off-Broadway production in New York in 1974. While I didn’t get to meet her, I did send a note backstage to let her know a fellow Cub was in the audience!

Mary Brooke Casad ’73

I was traveling with my parents in England one summer and while sightseeing, we ran in to a fellow Cub who happened to be visiting the same church that very second. What a great feeling it was to run in to a familiar face while traveling thousands of miles from home! It was incredible odds, and it has never happened since!

Elizabeth Hutchison ’92

My wife, Leigh Ann, and I were in London for the first part of our honeymoon in September 1982. We were wandering through Covent Garden when we ran into my classmate from U-High, Lissa Moles, who we found out, had married a fraternity brother of mine, John Hair. Lissa invited us to dinner at their new apartment where we had a wonderful evening. It was very cool seeing her and John so unexpectedly in the U.K. Rebel Roberts ’71

After a Saints game on the NFL sideline, I met up with Brad Banta, former NFL long snapper, Saints special team’s coordinator and now analyst for the Michigan Wolverines, and Brent Bankston, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and team physician for U-High and LSU, after one of the Saints games in 2018 season.

Larry “Chip” Bankston, Jr. ’95

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