The Highlands Journal - Summer 2020

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Summer 2020

Mrs. Railey leading a Kindergarten math lesson via Zoom after instruction moved online at the onset of the pandemic.

Dear HLS Families and Community, I was watching Apollo 13 with my family one evening, and there is a scene in the NASA control room where scientists are discussing the likelihood of saving the Apollo. It appears that the NASA engineers, scientists, and technicians are unable to develop a protocol to safely return the damaged Apollo spacecraft and crew to Earth.

One scientist says, “This will be the greatest disaster in NASA history!” Then flight commander Gene Kranz (played by Ed Harris) calmly replies, “With all due respect sir, I believe this will be NASA’s finest hour.”

Each time I come to work, I observe how diligently and purposefully everyone is working. Our mission is to safely return the HLS students to their classrooms during a worldwide pandemic. Information is constantly being updated and changed. The A D M I N I S T R A T I O N Cheryl Lowe, Founder

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Shawn Wheatley, Head of School K e l l y B o o k e r, P r i n c i p a l Matthew Dickie, Upper School Asst. Principal Jason Borah, Grammar School Asst. Principal Chelsea Murray, College Counselor Mary Melchior, Office Manager Mary Dick, Administrative Asst.

Krista Lange, Lead Teacher of So. Indiana

recommendations from government leaders and leading health experts range from being helpfully consistent to painfully contradictory.

From the moment we started online instruction in March it was obvious that our teachers and students needed more from each other than digital classrooms could provide.

Our teachers excel at forming minds and hearts through the day-to-day interactions they have with students. Our students grow and mature under the guidance of their teachers, but also through the encouragement, love, and support of their classmates. We needed to find a way to get back to each other.

There is certainly a time and place for online instruction. When it becomes unsafe to gather, online instruction allows learning to continue. I am certain there will be a time (or a number of times) when we will have to retreat to our homes and our computers. This will be a setback, but it will not be our ending! While I cannot promise you that this school year will be free of hardship, I can promise you that the administration will continue to work hard to engineer productive changes and push towards solutions that will result in our students and teachers returning to the classroom. I can promise you that HLS faculty members will continue to strive for excellence and provide students with the highest quality education, no matter the challenges. I can promise you that HLS will do all within its power to guide, support, and care for its students and families.

I, too, am nervous about the start of this school year.

I am nervous for all of the normal reasons. I want our students to meet and love their teachers and to grow in confidence in their studies and to excel academically. I want our students to find comfort, companionship, and support with their classmates. I also have added anxieties about the uncertainties of the coming year. Yet, despite all this, I am certain that this will be our finest hour.

I have a feeling that the 2020-2021 school year will be a turbulent ride, but I know with faith, prayer, humility, and perseverance we can do this together. Though these circumstances are less than ideal, I am so excited to see you on Tuesday, August 25, for the start of another great year.

God bless, Shawn Wheatley Head of School 2

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Dulce Domum:

The Longing for Home in Literature

by Renee

Mathis

Sweet Home. It’s more than just a lovely sentiment cross-stitched on a

Charlotte Brontë imbues Jane Eyre with many examples of homes, both

pillow. You might say it’s engraved, embedded, etched on our very souls.

good and bad, and their various influences on the title character. Even the

From the time we are little and draw a crayon square with a triangle on

names of each home give us a clue as to their purpose and atmosphere.

top to the day we leave home for college or set up our first apartment or

Who could forget the imposing Gateshead, home of the cruel cousins and

purchase a house for the first time or bring that first baby home, we are

wicked Aunt Reed? Lowood, the miserable (and miserably run) school for

ever consumed with a desire for a place of our own—indeed a place to

girls, emanates a miasma that eventually results in its closure. Thornfield

make our own.

Hall echoes the curse of Eden as it is surely no paradise for Jane. While she

This desire for a place to call home provides one of the strongest themes

does make the acquaintance of a certain Mr. Rochester, her exile sends her

for authors, poets, and artists of all kinds to weave throughout their works.

to the unassuming Moor House, where she learns more of herself and her

We may laugh at the sugary sentimentality of a glowing thatched cottage,

family’s story. Finally, joyfully, Jane’s fortunes take a turn for the better

covered in flowery vines and surrounded by a picket fence, but the desire

as she and Rochester move into Ferndean. In spite of her wanderings, we

for a place to call one’s own is no laughing matter.

know Jane has at last found safety and security when she tells Rochester,

Homer knew this. Odysseus wants nothing more than to go home. He

“…wherever you are is my home,—my only home.”

is tired and he is tried. He has been thwarted at every turn in his attempt

Mark Twain shows us how even the homeless can teach us a thing or

to return to Ithaca, to the waiting arms of his dear Penelope and now-adult

two. Huckleberry Finn might very well be the definition of the “anti-hero,”

Telemachus. When he does reach Ithaca, he must free his home from the

and his various stops up and down the Mississippi River could be described

suitors who have invaded. As we

as

read, we ache for this man who

meaning Widow Douglas’ home

wants desperately to re-establish

is too civilized, Pap’s cabin is too

order in his home.

dangerous, the Shepherdsons’

Virgil understood this desire

“anti-homes.”

home

is

too

The

well-

bullet-riddled,

as well. In fact, one popular

and Aunt Sally’s farm is too

children’s version of The Aeneid

confining. We can empathize

is appropriately called In Search

with Huck when he says that

of a Homeland. Pious Aeneas leads

“you feel mighty free and easy

his Trojan refugees out of the

on a raft,” yet we know the raft

fiery furnace of a fallen Troy into

can never be his permanent

the unknown waters and lands

home. But where might that

of Italy. Despite his own series

be? Huck is determined to find

of misadventures along the way,

out as he “lights out for the

he doggedly pursues his duty

territory.” Will he ever find a

and his calling to found a new

home? Perhaps that uncertainty

city. Citizens of Rome needed a history of their fatherland and Virgil provided it. Sometimes home is more than where you live; it is also where you came from.

is what keeps him forever young in the imaginations of readers everywhere.

Where does it come from, this longing for home? The answer is found

In The Wind and the Willows, Kenneth Grahame ties these threads

in a story much older even than the epics of Homer. It’s the Old, Old Story.

together, proving yet again that a good children’s book is one that can be

Creation set the stage for our first home, but the Fall resulted in a disordered

read by anyone. In a chapter entitled “Dulce Domum” he tells how Mole

home, and so we eagerly await our Redemption and the establishment of

returns to his home after a frightening turn in the woods. Mole’s home,

our new home: the new heaven and the new earth.

with its forecourt and fountains, its statuary and fish pond, gives us

Until that day comes, may we all find rest and peace, along with Mole,

quite an insight into his character. And who could forget the description

“… in a place which was all his own, these things which were so glad to see

of Badger’s kitchen, where “heroes could fitly feast … and where weary

him again and could always be counted on for the same simple welcome.”

harvesters” would feel right at home, where plates wink from shelves, and the “ruddy brick floor smiled up at the smoky ceiling”? The climax of the

“This world is not my home I’m just a-passin’ through

tale occurs in “The Return of Ulysses,” when Badger, Mole, and Ratty come

My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue;

to the rescue of Toad, whose home has been invaded by those forest fiends,

The angels beckon me from heaven’s open door

the stoats and weasels. The friends band together in a glorious reclamation

And I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.”

of Toad Hall.

– Albert Brumley Renee Mathis and her husband, Steve, homeschooled their five children, two of whom are now married with children of their own. Renee enjoys sharing her love of writing and literature with her students. This article was first published by the CiRCE Institute.

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Aut Viam Inveniam Aut Faciam: Classical Education in a Global Pandemic

by Chelsea Murray

The Monday after spring break, HLS administrators gathered in the Cooke Hall library. Empty spray bottles were piled in the corner, and Brian Lowe addressed the group regarding COVID-19. As the novel virus was spreading from China to Italy to American soil, HLS prepared to sanitize desks, check temperatures, and practice extra-diligent handwashing. Brian Lowe and Joel Amunrud, having gotten the first indication that they might have to take all HLS instruction online, had already begun to research how to make that happen.

They hoped it wouldn’t be necessary, but a week after that meeting in Cooke Hall, HLS families received an email announcing that all instruction was moving online, for an undetermined amount of time. One month later, families received another email announcing that the remainder of the school year would be online. In February, no one could have guessed that HLS, a school noted for its lack of technology and its emphasis on teacher-student interaction, would host an entire trimester of instruction via the internet. This school year gave our school a chance to fully embody the familiar Latin phrase: “Aut Viam Inveniam Aut Faciam.” I will either find a way or make one.

As the world came to a screeching halt, Highlands Latin School continued full steam ahead. In a span of one weekend, the entire school—kindergarten through 12th grade across all three campuses—went live online. Not a single day of instruction was missed in the transition.

Mr. Lowe spearheaded the transition to online school, spending countless hours purchasing and setting up all the necessary equipment. He communicated all the changes to faculty, staff, and families. During the transition weekend, it was not uncommon to receive a 3:00 a.m. email from Mr. Lowe. He worked tirelessly around the clock to ensure that HLS students received the very best efforts the school had to offer.

Behind Mr. Lowe was a team of individuals without whom the transition would not have been successful.

Mr. Tony Hernandez and Mr. Joel Amunrud became an around-the-clock IT department. Mrs. Booker and Ms. Luse laid out detailed plans for K-6 instruction and communicated it to all Primary and Grammar School teachers. Dr. Dickie set expectations and protocol for the Upper School and led an online school faculty orientation. Mr. Wheatley oversaw all these operations and communicated with HLS families, making sure they knew what to expect when the first Tuesday of online school rolled around.

At 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, HLS students stood in front of their webcams, dressed in uniform, to recite the Opening School Prayer: “Dearest Lord, Teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve you as you deserve: to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for reward, save that of knowing I am doing your will. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.”

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With that prayer, the next ten weeks of online instruction began. Though they were learning from their couches and dining room tables, all 705 Highlands Latin School students marched on in their pursuit of knowledge with the same vigor and standard of excellence that characterizes them in the classroom. A couple of weeks after we went online, HLS began offering free live online classes for people in the community.

Mrs. Booker reflects on the response by the HLS student body, remarking, “Our students did so well. They were patient as teachers learned the technology along with them, and they were able to transition beautifully to this completely foreign mode of learning. Students showed up each day, dressed in their uniform (as far as we could tell), and worked incredibly hard. As always, they were diligent in their studies and quick to offer grace when their classmates’ or teachers’ internet failed, when they couldn’t log on, or when they couldn’t hear a classmate’s answer. They proved they are great examples of what we want HLS students to be, even when they weren’t on an HLS campus.”

As our mission statement says, HLS works “in partnership with parents and guided by the Gospel.” Our partnership with parents was seen in an entirely new light amidst this unprecedented trimester. Without the support of our HLS families, this online school experiment would never have worked. Parents were responsible for printing materials, administering tests and quizzes, and uploading assignments for their students. As dining rooms were turned into classrooms, HLS families got a peek into the instruction their children receive each day.

Shawna White, an HLS mother of three, says that there were some unexpected blessings of the transition to online school. She loved “having the extra time at home and being able to witness all that they learn every day and throughout the trimester.” Seeing instruction firsthand was a particular benefit. She remarks, “I loved having a sneak peek into their classrooms. It was such a blessing hearing all of their teachers lead discussions and seeing first hand the care that HLS teachers provide their students. I have always felt very grateful for HLS and the education my children receive. After a trimester of online school, I am even more grateful for our school.”

As the 2019-2020 school year came to a close, faculty, staff, parents, and students felt a renewed sense of gratitude for classrooms, for school ceremonies, and for face-toface community. Though it was certainly not easy and certainly less than ideal, the spring of 2020 illuminated some of the things that are most valuable about a classical education.

With summer drawing to a close and the next school year approaching, the HLS community is eagerly anticipating a safe return. While challenges are unavoidable and the school year is full of uncertainties, we will either find a way or make one.

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Focus on Faculty:

Tony Hernandez

by Chelsea Murray

Tony Hernandez began working at HLS in 2012, and though he thought the job would be a stepping-stone on the way to other pursuits, he has called HLS “home” for almost a decade now.

He recalls the journey that brought him to HLS, as he and his wife were preparing to move to Louisville and begin school at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: “Katie and I were married at Maranatha, the camp on Lake Michigan where we met, and spent five weeks in Ecuador with different mission organizations. With our belongings in storage on the SBTS campus and no work lined up for the fall, we desperately prayed that God would provide for us. He always does.

A week before we returned to the states, HLS posted a job for a calculus teacher. I thought, ‘Wow, great, Lord! This must be for me!’ But, it was filled internally. In the airport in Costa Rica unexpectedly, I received an email from Mr. Wheatley requesting an interview. When we arrived in Louisville, Mr. Wheatley and Mrs. Tiemann interviewed me for a position as classroom assistant. And, thank the Lord, I was hired as a helper for that year. God allowed me to take full-time classes at SBTS and work to support my fledgling family. We didn’t realize what a tremendous blessing this would be to us.

We were studying for degrees that would carry us to the mission field. Two years on campus, and two abroad with an incumbent missionary—we had a 4-year plan.”

However, as the years passed, the Hernandez family’s 4-year plan began to change. Their family began to grow, and they started planting roots in Louisville.

Over the years Mr. Hernandez has assumed a wide variety of responsibilities, teaching 7th grade science, Physical Science,

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Algebra II, Geometry, Physics, AP Physics, Calculus III, and Computer Programming. He has served as house advisor for the House of George, and last year he worked closely with Mr. Wheatley and other administrators, taking on the role of leading and organizing the House System.

Two years ago, Mr. Hernandez stepped in to assist Mr. Amunrud in the IT department. When he assumed the position he had no idea of the importance this role would bear in the 20192020 school year. As COVID-19 reached our shores in the spring, Mr. Hernandez was ready at the helm. Working tireless hours alongside Mr. Lowe and Mr. Amunrud, Mr. Hernandez helped to establish a fully-functioning online school system which allowed our students to not miss a single day of instruction. He recalls this unprecedented time: “Three months a g o , we s u d d e n l y shifted from in-person to online teaching, and there were many doubts, concerns, and worries. What if we should have to continue online for an extended time?

What toll would it take on our students?

On our faculty?

Would the school survive? I thought technology was our nemesis and rival!

L e d b y M r . L o we , the administration and IT hands worked through the weekend to plan, prepare, and put together a ship suitable for our needs. The School Ship Highlander was christened that same weekend. The excitement carried through the next week or so, but quickly we realized the difficulty of our voyage.

Now, we come to the heroes of our story: the teachers! Rather than lose heart they gripped hard to the oars and spent hours and days learning Canvas, editing curriculum, and modifying teaching practices. They led our students well! Their care was encouraging.

Their ability was inspiring. And their commitment to our students and their education was nothing short of phenomenal. By the end of the third week, after encountering a few rocky shoals in uncharted Quiz-Test-Exam waters, the SS Highlander was sailing smoothly. It was our teachers who moored the rigging, handling daily troubles, and kept the crew focused on our destination. Her maiden voyage was an astounding success thanks to their expertise.

Tired after long hours online, our teachers wrote encouraging words and upper-school nominations, showed daily kindness to students, and even drove by students’ houses to show support. Our teachers’ excellence in the classroom turned a difficult situation into something beautiful. I am proud to stand with them at HLS. I have seen the Lord bless our school with excellent servants and talented people.”

Mr. Hernandez is always thinking about others, whether through his teaching, his morning talks, or his behind-the-scenes tech support. On more than one occasion, Mr. Hernandez has stepped into the office with the gift of a potted plant (or two) in his hands—cuttings from a plant in his and his wife’s garden. These propagated plants are the perfect metaphor for Mr. Herenandez: He is always giving of his own resources to provide life, beauty, and goodness to those around him. In fact he describes his work at HLS much like the work of a gardener: “I tend a garden. I don’t plant much from seed, but when I do I am careful to water the ground daily to keep it moist and make it easy for the seed to sprout up through it into the light. Then, I tend the sprout so that it stays moist and not too hot or cold until it is strong. The rewards of teaching are similar. When the light clicks, and a seed of knowledge sprouts into a confident ability, I find joy and relief. There are different levels of growth. In a math class, when a student understands a new process and can repeat it, that’s a pleasant thing. When students grow a step further to apply their knowledge to a new situation, that is exciting. But when students realize that they have the ability to learn and begin thinking on their own, making new connections and sharing novel insights, that makes the whole process worthwhile!

I am honored to serve with the amazing teachers and administrators at Highlands. I have learned and grown much in character during my time here. My wife and I would still like to serve Jesus’ church in Latin America, but have no immediate plans. We are thankful for where He has placed us and glad to participate in life with you at HLS.”

Tony Hernandez is married to Katie, and they have four children: Eliana (6), Atalia (5), Elenora (3), and Daniel (1). They attend Audubon Baptist Church.

What makes HLS great?

by Leigh Lowe At every Open House, prospective families are told that Highlands Latin School seeks to educate her students not only in content, but character, and not only in knowledge, but wisdom, as well in the love of our Lord so they may use their gifts in the service of others.

This spring, our community had a unique opportunity to demonstrate the character, wisdom, and love that distinguishes HLS. Despite de-emphasizing technology in normal circumstances, the entire HLS family stunningly pulled together and in a single weekend transitioned 70 teachers and 750 students to online school. Highlands Latin School did not miss one single day of instruction!

Our students dutifully recited Latin, drilled math facts, discussed literature, and, like our dauntless Roman heroes, rose to meet the challenge before them. Our parents plugged in, prepared meals (so many meals!), scanned assignments, and, like our faithful Christian heroes, nurtured our children with hope and charity. Our faculty converted homes into classrooms, learned to teach and inspire in brand new circumstances, and, like our wise Greek heroes, persevered in their noble calling to impart knowledge and wisdom.

What occurred was nothing short of amazing. But, our community didn’t just stop at mere expectation. It rose ever higher in the service of others, offering online Good Friday and Closing School Ceremonies, an online art show, and distanced events for seniors. HLS even provided free online classes to over 400 students in our broader local community.

G. K. Chesterton famously said, “Rome was not loved because she was great, she was great because she was loved.”

This spring proved, yet again, that Highlands Latin School IS great—thanks to the character, wisdom, and resolve of those who love her.

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WONDERING

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Class

Highlands Lati

Chapman Adkins

Ethan Ater

“My favorite part of HLS was the community feeling. I imagine it’s rare to know an entire high school by name and to be known by name all throughout high school.”

“I personally value the close friendships between both students and the teachers. It’s hard to find a group of people who care so much about their friends and school.”

Chapman will attend Southern Methodist University to pursue a degree in finance and data analytics.

Brianna Gilcreast“ “My favorite part of HLS is the different types of people I’ve met and the many close friendships I’ve been able to form. I will miss my classmates and teachers the most; they’re all such great people to learn from and spend time with.”

Brianna will attend Hope College to pursue a degree in dance.

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Ethan will attend the University of Louisville to pursue a degree in business.

Josiah Gomez

Emmy Hamilton

“The people are what make HLS so special. From the students to the teachers to the administration, everyone is kind and friendly. It’s a unique atmosphere like no other.”

“I will miss the close bonds and relationships that I built with so many peers and teachers throughout my years here.

I will always have a home school to come back to.”

Josiah will attend the University of Alabama Huntsville to pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering.

Emmy will attend Western Kentucky University to pursue a degree in business.

Madison Miller

Tanay Neotia

Sasha Novosel

“I will miss the teachers at

“I will miss the HLS community the most. I have always appreciated having a close knit group of friends and mentors to support me throughout my years in high school!”

“I value the resilience that the administration holds their values with. It is admirable to have such a strong foundation in one’s faith.”

HLS most! They’re not only amazing at teaching, but they also care about the wellbeing of all their students.”

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m Madison will attend Texas A&M to pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering.

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Tanay will attend Georgia Institute of Technology to pursue a degree in automotive engineering.

Sasha will attend Western Kentucky University to pursue a degree in healthcare.

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Levi Shinabery

Chlo

“I will miss the teachers and students who challenge and support me. I value the commitment of the faculty and school staff who make the curriculum and events possible.”

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Levi will attend the University of Louisville to pursue a degree in chemical engineering.

Chloe will attend the Univer to pursue a degree in sports

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Kathryn Beiter “I will miss having Mondays off and seeing my friends every day.”

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Kathryn will attend Western Kentucky University to pursue a degree in photojournalism.

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“I’ll miss random lunch conversations with teachers the most.”

Audrey will be attending Middle Tennessee State University to pursue a degree in music business.

Alex Harris

Emily Leonard

Whitney Leonard

“The people are the best thing about HLS, and they are what make it such a special place. I count myself lucky to have been around them for 9 years and I hope to be friends with them for many more.”

“I value the education. I really appreciate how we get to talk about Christianity and important things in class, not just the material we are supposed to learn.”

“I’d have to say that my favorite part of HLS is just being in the classroom, learning from my teachers, listening to everything my classmates have to say, just soaking it all in.”

Alex will attend the University of Evansville to pursue a degree in exercise science.

Emily will attend St. Louis University to pursue a physical therapy degree.

Luke Robson

Jack Rohrer

Luke will attend the United States Air Force Academy to pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering.

Whitney will attend Grove City College to pursue a degree in English, musical theatre, and classical education.

Emily Sedgwick “I will miss the friendships and memories I’ve made over 13 years at HLS.”

“I will miss getting to see all the people that I have grown so close to each and every day. HLS challenges its students in every facet possible.

It has helped to prepare me for the next step in my educational and spiritual journeys.”

Jack will attend the University of Louisville to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.

Chloe Walrad

Charlotte Wright

will miss the people e most, and the thing most value is the level education I have ceived and the care at teachers had for me nd my classmates.”

“My favorite part of HLS was the education I received.

I’ll miss having Mondays off. I value the sense of community there is at HLS.”

niversity of Alabama sports journalism.

Audrey Dick

Charlotte will attend Western Kentucky University to pursue a degree in international business.

Emily will attend Stetson University to pursue a degree in elementary education.

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FINAL POINTS

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SERVICE AWARDS

2020 Final House Points & Awards

Marlowe Hanel Kara Lasoi Avery Hanel Samantha Kang Annika Monson Keller Abood Judah Murdoch

1603.25 Madison Miller Chapman Adkins Luke Nicholas Matthew LePrell Devin Moore Marly Presser Eva Thibaudeau Anna Sofia Stierle

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1612.5

Emmy Hamilton Lilly Pottlitzer Annabelle Real Levi Shinabery Meseret Bitner August Rothpletz Mia Van Outer

Saylor Sizemore Julia Bippus Lizzie McGraw Claire Schutte Peyton Dick Kara Moran Emily Sedgwick Micah Arnold

2020 Awards Ceremony Penmanship Awards

National Latin Exam Awards

(Crescent Hill / Spring Meadows / Southern Indiana)

Four Gold Medals (Maureen O’Donnell Award): Samuel Birkholz, Abigail Bitner,

1st: Griffin Price, Ruby Falk / Penn Underhill, Kennedi McMahon /

Isabel Daniel, Bernard Dawson, Eliza Denley, Trevor Geddes, Justin Gilbert, Josiah

Abraham Argo, Anna Perciful

Gomez, Avaer Hanel, Isabella Helms, Hans Keisling, Carter McGill, Owen Meyer,

2nd: Jacob Bussabarger, Sally Yu / Mason Moore, Melody Hawkins /

Jenna Nicodemus, Sydney Petrie, Gracie Redmon, August Rothpletz, Julianna Sizemore,

TL Hufton, Avery Howell

Thomas Spurlock, Joseph Stachnik, Sean VanderWoude, Sydney Windhorst,

3rd: Isaac Hutcheson, Elliott Boyd / Caleb Presser, Sawyer Casabella / Charlette Duvall

Charlotte Wright, Daniel Young

4th: Emmet Meyer, Lelia Wheatley / Albert Neuner, Vivian McFarland

Five Gold Medals: Chapman Adkins, Emmy Hamilton, Madison Miller, Levi Shinabery,

5th: Baron Staab, Abigail Lam / Leighton Underhill, Rhonda Whyatt

Meg Booker, Judah Murdoch, David Schwab, Emily Steinbach

6th: Jacob Lewis, Mollie Robson / Hunter Caudill, Isabella Bramer

Six Gold Medals: Brianna Gilcreast

7th: Ryan Kimbell, Annabelle Real / Patrick Hobbs, Evie Neher

Perfect Papers: Logan Boyd, Hayden cope, Kynlee Cornett, Katy DeWitt, Andrew Green,

8th: Danny Sweeney, Emma Boyd / Braxton Harstine, Claire Schutte

Elisha Furtner, Braxton Harstine, Joshua Lamb, Michael LePrell, Baxter Lowe, Greta Miller, Genevieve Pryor, Annabelle Real, Jensen Royals, Thomas Spurlock,

Math Awards

Bryce Whitfield, Evelyn Yu

(Crescent Hill / Spring Meadows) 4th: Owen Kolarcik, Jane Hall / Carter Thompson, Reagan Moore 5th: Jackson South, Logan Boyd / Grant Goons, Rylea Toadvine

Horatius at the Bridge “Winston Churchill Award”

6th: Matias Trocan, Kynless Cornett / Logan Pottlitzer, Kaitlyn Beville

(awarded to students who memorize and recite 70 stanzas)

7th: Parker Boyd, Annabelle Real / Tyler Solon, Naomi Christian

Crescent Hill: Kynlee Cornett, Dorothy Cosper, Charlotte Crush, Hallie Daniel, Brody

8th: Clayton Nau, Keely Haner / Caleb Kang, Ruthie Miller

Dow, Joshua Geddes, Kyra Gurtner, Charlie Hall, Jack Hamilton, Michela Helms, Oliver Kolarcik, Joshua Lamb, Jacob Lewis, Ann-Alys Lowe, Coco Magar, Beck Meyer, Levi

Book Awards

Montgomery, Levi Nau, Eliana Nelson, Nora Price, Gigi Pryor, Henry Quillo, Emmeline

7th (CH/SM): Gabriel Turner, Shiloh Hack-Smero / Wilhelm Eargle, Evie Neher

Real, Mollie Robson, Matias Trocan, Jude Turner, Edward Wheatley, Nolan Whitfield

8th (CH/SM): Bo Hamilton, Ellie Leuken / Braxton Harstine, Eva Thibaudeau

Spring Meadows: Elizabeth Applewhite, Eli Beiter, Helenn Benzel, Kaitlyn Beville,

9th: Micah Arnold, Mariah Ingram

Isabela Bramer, Caleb Bryant, Will Carper, Connor Gilcreast, Cooper Gilliam, Beau

10th: Jake Himilton, Jenna Nicodemus

Gordon, Andrew Green, London Groce, Annalee Harreld, Anna Harvey, Benjamin

11th: Sean VanderWoude, Isabella Helms

Lasoi, Max LePrell, Max McFarland, Greta Miller, Ashray Neotia, Gerhard Neuner, Stella

12th: Tanay Neotia, Emily Sedgwick

Railey, Jensen Royals, Ryan Schutte, Lydia Shinabery, Kate Solon, Emily Steen, Lucas Trier

Master Teacher Award

Louisville Rotary Club “Unsung Hero”

Dr. Louie Bailey

Chapman Adkins

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