Porter-Gaud Magazine Winter/Spring 2013

Porter-Gaud Magazine Winter/Spring 2013

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Seth Gilliard ’08 is evolving a new style for the violin, and has just released his first album, The Introduction of Seth G. See Page 18.

publication staff Brink Norton

Director of Communications Layout/Design/Photography

Kathryn Sherrod

Director of Alumni Relations Research and Development

Mary Beshere 300 Albemarle Road Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 556-3620 portergaud.edu

Porter-Gaud Magazine is published for the benefit of alumni, students, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of Porter-Gaud. All content, including articles and photographs, is property of Porter-Gaud School, unless otherwise stated. Any person or entity wanting to use or reproduce, in part or whole, any portion of this publication must do so with permission only.

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From The Green Wonderful stories from the campus of Porter-Gaud.

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The Pritchard Family has a five-generation connection to Porter-Gaud.

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cyclone notes

Alumni share their news.

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Creating Style

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Alumni in Print

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Grandparent Notes

a perfect fit Porter-Gaud challenges each member of our community to give to the 1867 SOCIETY.

reunion weekend Porter-Gaud will welcome alumni back to campus for Reunion Weekend 2013.

Shelter from the Cyclone The new hot spot in Mt. Pleasant, The Shelter, came about through the connections of several Porter-Gaud alumni.

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Generations

Seth Gilliard ’08 forges a new style and creates new ways of thinking about repertoire for the violin.

Two alumni from the 1970s publish books inspired by Charleston. Brian McGreevy ’74 tells tales of Bed and Breakfast ownership and Julian Buxton ’79 tells Charleston Ghost Stories.

Grandparents send special notes to their current students.

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Charleston Kitchen The Lee Brothers, Matt ’87 and Ted ’89, make Charleston Cuisine mainstream in their new cookbook Charleston Kitchen. Filled with staples of the Lowcountry diet that thrill the palate and stories that thrill the soul.

Dear Friends, One of the many benefits of being a Head of School is meeting new candidates for teaching positions. I meet a wide gamut of people, many of whom are now a part of our outstanding faculty. As part of the interview, I always ask candidates if they have questions about Porter-Gaud. Some say nothing— disappointing. Some have nuts and bolts questions about schedules, salary, or benefits. A recent math candidate, however, had one of the best I’ve heard in a while. She asked me, “What do you want to see in a Porter-Gaud graduate as he or she walks across the stage?” This earned her instant bonus points and showed she was trying to get to the heart of the matter. We did not have adequate time to fully answer that question, as a Porter-Gaud graduate can be so many things.

My short answer was that I hoped our graduates had made the most of their time at Porter-Gaud. I hope they were engaged in their academics, that they tried opportunities outside their comfort zone, and that they became involved in campus life outside the classroom.

The longer answer lies somewhere in the balance of experiencing a liberal arts education and concentrating on a particular interest that may continue in college. It contemplates what level of purpose high school students should demonstrate. How do we measure breadth and depth in the curriculum?

Our course offerings are diverse. We give our students the opportunity to experience so much. But no two graduates of Porter-Gaud should ever look the same. They all should obtain the core values that our school promotes, but we give them enough variety to make their experiences here their own.

I think this issue of Porter-Gaud Magazine supports that philosophy. Our alumni have proven to be as diverse as we hope our students will be. The following articles describe entrepreneurs and musicians.

There are restaurant owners and a former lawyer turned chaplain and author. The Lee Brothers are writers, artists, and chefs. What amazing talents.

As we celebrate the pursuits of our alumni and our current students, their success comes as no surprise.

The variety of successes is always inspiring. This edition certainly seems to support a large part of our mission to our students: nurturing and protecting what we value most in our children - their faith, their curiosity, their talents, their integrity, their humanity, and their dreams.

We hope you enjoy this edition of Porter-Gaud Magazine.

D. DuBose Egleston, Jr. ’93 Head of School

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GREEN

iPads are Changing the Way Students Interact with Information can tap on a word if they do not know what it means, instead of just skipping over it as they would in a traditional text. It helps them easily define the word and grasp a better understanding of what they are reading. The iPad apps offer repetitive practice of skills that give instant feedback and customize content for the needs of the individual student. It can drill deeper into the content they are struggling with, and place less emphasis on the material they have already mastered.

Bookbags for 4th through 6th graders have gotten significantly lighter this year, thanks to their iPad. Bulky notebooks and binders have been replaced with apps on the revolutionary device. The introduction of the iPad one-to-one program has gone very well, and teachers and students alike are already seeing tremendous benefits. The application iStudiez Pro is changing the way students stay organized. They can keep their assignments and calendars all in an easy format, helping them stay informed. The app allows them to track grades to monitor their progress. iBook texts are giving students interactive textbooks, making content more meaningful through the use of video and 3D models. The benefits are endless. iPads are not a replacement for traditional methods of instruction, but are an integrated tool to help make learning more efficient and meaningful. When reading text, students

With any new program, new challenges are inevitable. PorterGaud did a tremendous amount of research over the past two years to minimize these challenges. We strengthened our technological infrastructure to handle the added traffic of classrooms full of iPads. We found the most flexible way to distribute apps to every iPad in the safest and easiest way.

While there can be hiccups with any new initiative, so far the issues have been simple and easily solved.

Teachers are still discovering activities that can take advantage of the iPad's power and flexibility. New apps are being created every day, making the device more meaningful as the year progresses. New educational uses for the device are being discovered as well. Students are still receiving the same quality education that has always been the cornerstone of Porter-Gaud, but they are now using the tools of the future to develop the 21st Century Skills needed to be successful beyond the walls of our School.

Porter-Gaud Continues Partnership with MUSC Porter-Gaud is in the second year of a partnership with MUSC for the "Girls in Medicine" program. The program is made possible through the generosity of Ann Ritter. The initiative was created to give girls who aspire to practice medicine the opportunity to work with practicing physicians to gain vital experience and knowledge that they can carry with them after graduation. Cierra Duncan, Hannah Geils, Mikhala Copper-Robinson, Rachel Kupferman, Dana Schultz, Eliza Schultz, and Jenny Ulber were chosen to participate in the program this year. Throughout the year, these young ladies are mentored by physicians at MUSC and will participate in exciting research with these mentors.

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The Volleyball, Cross Country, and Swim Teams Three-peat Th e C y c l o n e Va r s i t y Volleyball Team won the state title in impressive fashion, defeating Ashley Hall in three games in front of a large crowd at the TD Arena at the College of Charleston. This marks the third straight championship for the team. With a core of senior leadership, supported by a talented group of young players, the Cyclones' win was truly a team effort.

Superb serving, stifling defense, and dominating offense gave the Cyclones the upper hand in every facet of the match. This season was one of the best in Porter-Gaud volleyball history.

Porter-Gaud and Ashley Hall have been two of the most dominant volleyball programs at any level, and have faced one another for the last five years in the finals. The level of competition between the two schools is as good as any statewide. Many of the players from both schools play together on club teams, so both programs have a mutual respect for one another.

Julia McAvoy, Lexie Meyer, Marla Sagatelian, and Ali Waters all made the All-Region Team. Julia McAvoy was named the

Player of the Year, and Coach Ashley Heidtke was named Coach of the Year.

The Cyclone cross-country team concluded their 2012 campaign by winning their third straight SCISA state championship. For the second year in a row, all five of P-G's scoring runners earned all-state recognition for finishing in the top ten. Brent Demarest won his third consecutive individual title, with Cameron Kane in 2nd place, Brendan Ward in 4th, Alex Dahlstrom in 5th, and Bolton Sanford in 10th. Dawes Caldwell and Max Howard placed 17th and 18th, respectively. The Cyclones' final score of 20 points was 68 better than runner-up Pinewood. Congratulations to the runners and coaches on yet another championship!

The Boys swim team dominated the state meet, doubling the score of 2nd place finisher First Baptist. Individually, Brent Demarest took 1st in the 500 and 200 freestyle events. He reset his own state record in the 500 free in a time of 4:54.24.seconds. The P-G boys won all 3 relay events as well, proving their depth could not be matched.

Other notable finishes included Logan Dennis who finished 5th in the 100 yard breastroke and 4th in the 200 freestyle.

Chris Malanuk took 3rd in the 200 freestyle and 4th in the 100 freestyle. William Mulbry took 3rd in the 200 IM. Paul Vincent and Charlie Mogul finished 3rd and 4th respectively in the 50 yard freestyle. And Tyler Billings took 3rd in the 100 back and 4th in the 100 fly.

Congratulations to all the players and coaches!

Coach Herman Boone of “Remember the Titans” Speaks to Porter-Gaud Coach Herman Boone, whose story became the inspirational blockbuster movie "Remember the Titans," spoke to Porter-Gaud parents and students in March. He told of how he took over a football program during the racial integration of schools in Virginia. During some of the most tumultuous times of racial tension in our country's history, he took a group of young men who did not like one another and molded them into one of the best football teams in the nation. His 1971 Titans made their mark on the field, but more importantly, helped heal a community. We are grateful to the Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation for funding this outstanding speaker series. Thank you also to Mrs. Terra Burke for organizing Coach Boone's visit.

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The Middle School Fine Arts Department presented Music Man, Jr. this winter. A Broadway classic, the musical tells of traveling salesman Professor Harold Hill, who goes from town to town bleeding citizens for money while posing as a band leader. When he arrives in River City, Iowa, Hill meets his match in a piano

teacher and librarian named Marian who is determined to uncover his plot, until she sees the positive difference he has made in this quiet town. The students did a beautiful job, both with the music and the acting. Directed by Steffanie Arnold and Ashley Stock, and produced by Nick LaCasse, the production was a smash hit!

The Porter-Gaud Fine Arts Department performed The Sound of Music in March. This musical showed off the wonderful talent we have across campus. Under the direction of Nick LaCasse, four different casts of students from each division, as well as faculty members,

performed the much-beloved show beautifully. This cast is the largest in school history, featuring more than 60 actors. Each cast brought their own touches to the show, and all combined for an amazing weekend.

In Porter-Gaud’s 146-year history, there are just a few families who can claim FIVE GENERATIONS of connection to the School. When Thomas B. Pritchard, Jr. ’16 enrolled in the 9th grade this year, he put the Pritchard family in that elite group. The family’s Porter-Gaud legacy began with W.R. Pritchard, who was the Valedictorian of the PMA class of 1898.

His son, Edward K. Pritchard, Sr., attended PMA from 1911 to 1918 before heading to boarding school at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA. Edward K. “Boopa” Pritchard, Jr., attended the Watt School and Gaud School, then also went to Episcopal, graduating in 1956.

Thomas B. Pritchard, Sr., graduated from PorterGaud in 1985.

Generations: The Pritchards

by BRINK NORTON | Director of Communications

At the Pritchard Law Group on Broad Street, a life-sized portrait of Edward K. Pritchard, Sr., greets you as you walk through the door. It serves as Thomas Pritchard’s homage to a man who started an exceptional family tradition.

Edward was known as one of the finest attorneys in all the Lowcountry, and a model to those who now carry his name. Old family memorabilia hangs on the wall, signs of success and history. Edward K. Pritchard, Sr., a second generation Porter Military Academy alumnus, started his law firm in the 1930’s. His son, Edward K. “Boopa” Pritchard, Jr., joined his father and took over the firm upon his father’s death. There has been a Pritchard practicing law in Charleston since 1928. They have built quite a legacy.

most promising young attorneys in Charleston, and went on to run one of the most successful law firms in South Carolina.

Beyond his success professionally, he got the most pride as a father and sought to teach his five children leadership, philanthropy, responsibility, and the enjoyment of life. He also valued education. His son, Edward, Jr. (Boopa), attended the Watt School and Gaud School, excelling academically. His four girls attended Charleston Day and Ashley Hall. He served as a member of the Development Committee in 1964 that raised the money to complete our current campus.

Boopa followed his father’s path to Episcopal, Thomas, Jr., Thomas, Sr. and where he was an exceptional student. After the rigors of Gaud School, he could have skipped a Beyond their familial and professional Boopa Pritchard grade but chose to stay with his class. connection, these men have an educational link Interestingly, he was a wrestling teammate and to Porter-Gaud. That heritage dates back to the late 1800s friend of Senator and former Presidential Candidate John when W.R. Pritchard attended Porter Military Academy. W.R. McCain.

Boopa later attended Law School at the University was an academic and athletic standout, earning Valedictorian of South Carolina and joined his father’s firm in 1964, after for the class of 1898. He was known as a hard worker, driven completing a post-graduate year at the New York University to succeed. He came by it honestly. His family had a long School of Law. He began a family in Charleston and carried history of success in the Lowcountry. The family came over the Pritchard tradition of the importance of family. He was a from Ireland in the mid 1700s on a ship they built very involved father, despite his busy career and success. themselves. The Pritchard Family seems to be connected with He was driven to give his three boys and his two everyone between Charleston and Bluffton. Their family has stepdaughters the best education possible. Two of his sons towns (Pritchardville), roads, and even islands (Pritchards attended Christ School for high school, while Thomas and Island) named after them. They have had a large impact on his step-sisters, Claire Kramer MacKinnon ’90 and Rebecca both the city of Charleston and the State of South Carolina.

Kramer ’92, decided to stay in the Lowcountry and attend W.R.’s great grandfather “Hobcaw Bill” was one of the finest Porter-Gaud. ship builders in Charleston. His grandfather was a successful physician. After W.R. earned his degree from Union College Boopa was a member of Mr. Berkeley Grimball’s first class in Schenectady, NY, he moved back south to open a very at Gaud School, so he knew Mr. Grimball very well when successful mercantile store and rice brokerage firm on East he served as Headmaster at Porter-Gaud during Thomas’ Bay Street in Charleston, but also had various other interests tenure. Thomas was also excellent academically, played around the Lowcountry. varsity football, and served on the Vestry each year. Upon W.R. was also known for his love of fun. He and his wife Elizabeth were known to graciously host some of the finest parties in Charleston. He was known to indulge in friendly card games over the years, losing a lot of hard-earned money.

Fortunately for him and his family, his business acumen supported his fondness for card playing. W.R.‘s son, Edward K. Pritchard, Sr., was elected to the SC Legislature before he even finished law school, becoming one of the youngest legislators in South Carolina history. In the book Bubbling Spring, commissioned by Julia Myers Pritchard, wife of Edward, Sr., you see a story of a family with a rich history of hard work, dedication to family, and considerable professional success. Edward, Sr., followed in his father’s footsteps, attending PMA from 1911 to 1918, before heading off to boarding school at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA. He attended Union College, as his father did, but pursued a law degree from the University of South Carolina, deciding to set out on his own instead of entering the family mercantile business. He was considered one of the

graduation, he went to USC for his Bachelor’s and his Juris Doctorate. Boopa continued his connection with PorterGaud after Thomas’ graduation, serving on the Board of Trustees from 1993 to 2001, further strengthening his relationship with the School.

Thomas, Sr., is currently an attorney with the Pritchard Law Group, specializing in cases involving insurance, construction defect, and property liability. He continues strong friendships with many of the Porter-Gaud classmates, and is a proud Porter-Gaud parent, joining his father and grandfather in that respect. They all loved seeing their children enjoy the generational connection with PorterGaud.

Thomas, Jr., entered this year in the 9th grade, and is already making his mark. He is a member of the Cyclone lacrosse team and made Honor Roll in his first semester. Thomas, Jr., appears to have picked up where his forefathers left off.

W.R. Pritchard

Edward K. Pritchard, Sr.

Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.

Thomas B. Pritchard, Sr.

Thomas B. Pritchard, Jr.

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1911-1918 PMA

1944-1952 Watt and Gaud

1983-1985 Porter-Gaud

2012-2016 Porter-Gaud

SHELTER from the Cyclone

by Melissa Slayton ’09 |Alumni Contributor

P-G Grads Help Launch Mt. Pleasant’s New Favorite Hangout, “The Shelter” A grey restaurant with red trim is nestled on Coleman Boulevard. Comforting shade is cast by oak and palm trees, and candles and a mosaic of glass bottles on the wall lend the area a peaceful feel. This seems like the perfect place to relax with friends. What you may not know about The Shelter, however, is how many friends it reunited before it even opened.

These friends have a wide variety of talents. Some came together to work with general construction, kitchen layout, and building the bar, while others focused on marketing and creating a website. If you look closely, the first factor you may notice is how many of them are Porter-Gaud alumni.

The Shelter co-founder Thomas Berry ’98 is the first to talk about the dynamic nature of starting a business.

“It’s risky,” he says, “and it is particularly important to develop strong relationships with people in order to mitigate those risks.” Porter-Gaud helped give him that baseline, because he already knew he could trust people there. As the restaurant was being launched, many of Berry’s friends from Porter-Gaud were quick to offer a helping hand. This gave the restaurant a head start that may help to explain its quick success—the cofounders, who are all licensed contractors, are already undergoing plans for expansion due to its popularity.

The plan for a bar came along because Berry and three other founders — friends Ryan Kaufman and Dave Kaufman, and sister Ashley Berry--felt that something was missing. There were not enough good places in Mt. Pleasant with fair prices, friendly service, and a distinct local culture. Many people in Mt. Pleasant would go downtown when they wanted to have fun in the evenings, resulting in a sort of exodus that does not help Mt. Pleasant financially or culturally. Now the Shelter creates another option for people to have fun without leaving the area.

Aside from Berry, the list of Porter Gaud alumni begins with Paul Johnson ’98, who executed and maintains the

website. Johnson currently works with sales and marketing for a boutique hotelier in Charleston, and his experience with marketing helped to make the website attractive and user-friendly. CFP (certified financial planner) Myles Brandt ’02 helped with general construction, and industrial designer and member of the Twelve Year Society Joseph Harmon ’98 helped with construction of the bartop despite the fact that he lives in Charlotte. The doors for the restaurant were actually built by Berry and Harmon in Charlotte, and he and coworkers traveled from Charlotte to install them in Charleston.

Another P-G alumni is Ellison Berlin ’82, who helped with kitchen set-up and layout as part of his familyowned business, Berlin Restaurant Supply. Alumni Ryan Kennedy ’97 works as a bartender there in his free time when not launching a paddleboarding business out of Seabrook. Daniel Hewlette ’07 represents a company called Terressentia, which provides spirits and donates two dollars per bottle to local charities. One of their signature lines, Local Choice, is to be sold at The Shelter. The spirits are refined by ultrasonic oxidation in Ladson. In this way, the business not only donates to charity, but also helps to create jobs within the community.

If you are not drawn in immediately by the unique history of the restaurant’s creation, you might be tempted by the food choices, which include classics such as burgers and fries, but also the very Lowcountrysounding “McClellanville Shrimp Dip,” “Fried Green Tomato Tower,” and “Charleston Pimento Cheese.” The rotating list of beverages is impressive, including seasonal beers, locally-made spirits, and specialty cocktails. What seems most attractive about the restaurant, however, is the guarantee that you will find friendly people there and a warm welcome.

For more information, you can visit theshelterkitchenandbar.com or like them on Facebook.

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CYCLONE notes Tom Scully ’12 recently declared Jazz Composition as his Major at Berklee School of Music.

Natasha Schettini ’12 was elected Secretary for Student government at Elon University in North Carolina during her freshman year and was recently reelected as class secretary for the sophomore class.

Edwin Smythe ’11 recently earned the rank of #1 out of almost 2300 cadets in Fitness at The Citadel.

William Boatwright ’09 and Chi Rho, the all-male Christian a cappella group of Wake Forest University, recorded a full length eleven track album with an alumnus, Derek West, in Nashville, Tennessee. The album, titled "The Life I Owe," is largely inspired by the group's recent trip to Zambia and will be released this April prior to their visit to Charleston from May 10 -16.

Chi Rho is excited to perform in Charleston and is especially excited to sing for Porter-Gaud Thursday May 16th!

Miles Martschink ’08 graduated from Old Dominion University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in December of 2012. He competed all 4 years on the nationally ranked ODU sailing team and was Team Captain from 2010-2011.

Alex Cumbaa ’07 now works for Boeing in Charleston.

Tyler Neill ’06 accepted a position at Total Quality Logistics, on Daniel Island, SC. TQL is the nation’s 2nd largest truckload freight brokerage firm in the US.

Ansley Sade '06 and Derek Feussner '04 were married on February 9, 2013 in First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SC. They will be living in Nashville, TN, where Derek will be doing his internship in Internal Medicine at Vanderbilt.

Sean Lynch ’10 was appointed to Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity's International Board of Directors, was elected Inter-Fraternity Council Vice President at GWU, and this upcoming summer has been offered a Summer Scholar position at Deloitte Consulting in their Federal Human Capital practice, which he accepted!

Emily Gibson ’10 spent a term in Argentina and will spend this semester in Belgium. She is sharing her journey and experiences in an online blog “Attempting Fearlessness” which can be followed at http:// attemptingfearlessness.blogspot.com/ Harlan Hill ‘09 is now a Founding Partner at Indigo S t ra t e g i e s i n Wa s h i n g t o n , D C , a s t ra t e g i c communications firm for political candidates, causes and labor unions. After the election, his consulting shop, Code & Politics, merged with several other firms in DC to form Indigo Strategies.

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Jeffrey Zucker ’06 married Jessica (Gerrick) Zucker on October 21, 2012. They live in Chicago.

Jessica is a Registered Nurse at Illinois Masonic Hospital and is in the process of completing her masters in nursing at Loyola University. Jeffrey is currently working on various entrepreneurial endeavors in the real estate and restaurant industries.

John Florence ‘03 was recently hired by Bell Carrington, LLC Lawfirm in Charleston, SC and will be focused on real estate law and general business matters.

Ankit Patel ‘03 is a resident physician in Internal Medicine Department at VCUHS / MCV in Richmond, VA. In October, he married his girlfriend of four years, Trishna Sumal, who is also from Charleston and went to Academic Magnet and College of Charleston.

Lee Butler ’02 married John Bressan on October 21, 2012. P-G Wedding Party:Barre Butler ’77 Groomsmen: Will Butler ’04 & Will Burris ’02 Bridesmaids: Frances Butler’10, Allie Darby ’02, Susan Hanzik ’02, Julia Hawkins ’02, Lindsay Joyner ’02

Allie Darby ’02 has been named middle and upper school student support specialist at Charleston Collegiate School on Johns Island. She has a Master’s Degree in Education from The Citadel and is a certified counselor.

Jules Deas ’02 and his wife Katey welcomed Jane Adele Deas “Janey” on November 6, 2012.

Matt Pridgen ’02 recently had the honor of filming a series of original spoken word videos with Kenny and Kyle Saylors of Saylors Brother Entertainment. The first part of the series “Sanctuary” can be viewed at reawake.org/.

Hudson Rogers ’02 recently joined Twin Rivers Capital, LLC and has been named Associate Development Manager. He will be working in all phases of the development process. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Charleston Board of Realtors commercial investment division.

Matt Austin '01, married to Francie Daniel Austin '02, accepted a job as an associate attorney with the Lyles & Lyles Firm located on East Bay street in Charleston after spending the past three years as a criminal prosecutor in Dorchester County. He will be devoting the majority of his practice to civil litigation with a focus on construction litigation.

Graeme Bagg ‘01 and his wife Martha welcomed Quincy Jane Bagg on January 24, 2013. He has also started his own company, “Soak Fitness,” which sells workout recovery products from their current hometown of Miami.

Elizabeth Jones ’01 and Wesley Fox were married on February 2, 2013. She recently graduated from Notre Dame and Notre Dame Law School. She lives and works in New York.

Chilton Stocker Edwards Simmons ’01 graduated from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina with an International Master’s of Business Administration. Chilton is employed as a Senior Financial Analyst at FedEx World Head-quarters in Memphis, Tenn. He married Rachael Kathryn Renken of Mt. Pleasant on November 17, 2012. The ceremony was at the French Huguenot Church and reception at the Old Exchange Building. Several Porter-Gaud graduates were in the wedding party: Pat Dollason ‘01, Stark Shapleigh ‘01, Dan Lindquist ‘01, Cullen Schmitt ‘01 and William Fishburne ‘01.

Kate Osborne Adams ’99 and Franklin welcomed Mariann Kathryn Adams into their family on May 24, 2012. Oh the fun Mariann keeps bringing!

Rebecca Key Johnson '00 and Matt Johnson are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Mary Louise Elizabeth Johnson. Mary Lou was born December 18th, 2012, and the whole family, including her big brother Kenneth, couldn't be happier!

Kathleen Stelling Hodgson ’99 and her husband Mac will celebrate their 8th anniversary this year. They are currently living in Atlanta, where Kathleen works as a Clinical Therapist and Social Worker at Hillside Hospital, a psychiatric treatment facility for youth with emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Keith Parker, III ’99 co-authored an article published in the February 2013 issue of Interface, the journal for RCI, Inc., titled "Assessment of Hail Damage on Low-Slope Bituminous Roof Systems."

Publishing an article in Interface positions one as an expert in their field among their peers and associates.

Carter Saunders ’99 is currently working in Islamabad and employed by a USAID contractor. He is working on a project to support an electric utility reform project (www.pdip.pk).

In his line of work he has been fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to other interesting places such as Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan, to participate in the good work we do abroad. He got the "travel bug" during his days at Porter-Gaud, and it never let go. The biggest highlights in the last few years are getting married in 2011 and getting his MBA at USC in 2009. He and his wife, Masha, live in DC. The photograph is a picture of Carter hiking in the beautiful Margalla National Park north of Islamabad.

Hugh Knight ’98 was named the Post & Courier’s Lowcountry Coach of the Year for 2012. His team has won the SCISA state Cross Country championship for three years in a row.

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CYCLONE notes Monica Speer Reese ’98 was recently promoted to Vice President of Risk Management and General Counsel for PeopLease Corporation in Mount Pleasant. PeopLease Corporation is national employer organization that employs over 15,000 in 39 states. She moved back to Charleston in 2005, was married to Justin Reese in 2009, and has been living in Mount Pleasant ever since. She is currently serving on Legal Advisory Committees for both the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations and the American Trucking Association. While she specializes in employment defense, she is spending a considerable amount of time working pro bono in the family law arena.

When not working, she stays active in the tennis community and tries to play a couple of times a week.

Jana Baker ’97 was named a partner in January, 2013 at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP. Her specialties include Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Litigation.

Colleen Thompson Jones ’97 & Chase Jones ’97 are enjoying being parents to a future Porter-Gaud Alumni – Charles Callan Jones.

Janine Khayali Rhodes ’96 and her husband Dan just celebrated the arrival of their second child, Lucca Daniel Rhodes. He arrived at 2:54pm on Jan. 9 at the George Washington University Hospital weighing 8.99 lbs and measuring 19.7 inches long. He joins their daughter Layla, who is 17 months old.

Dr. Morgan Stuart ’96 and his wife Sarah welcomed a baby boy, Leo Thomas Stuart, on June 13, 2012.

Julie Kaplan Hershovitz ‘95 and husband, Scott are thrilled to announce that Hank Elliot Hershovitz arrived on October 26, 2012. Rex (age 3) is enjoying his new role as a big brother.

Jack Gumb ’93 and his wife Elizabeth welcomed their second child, Myers Summerford Gumb, into the world on December 31, 2012. Jack Gumb has also taken the position as Managing Broker of the Litchfield Company Real Estate’s Charleston office located at 63 Broad Street in Downtown Charleston.

Jim Buxton ’91 was recently elected as the youngest board chairman ever for the Star Gospel Mission, Charleston’s oldest nonprofit Christian welfare organization. Buxton plans to make sure the mission keeps up with the times by expanding physically and in the hearts of the community. He said they will do this by using technology like social media, working with more sponsors and other nonprofits and “making it relevant to younger generations.” Jim is also the current President of the PorterGaud Alumni Association.

James Mojonnier ‘97 and his wife Danielle welcomed into the world their second child, Julian Andrew, on December 11, 2012. Though born four weeks early, Julian is happy and healthy, and first child Sophie Louise is proud to be a big sister. Caroline (Mojonnier) Schaeffer ‘04 and Zak Schaeffer ‘05 will be Julian's Godparents. James and Danielle live near Portsmouth, New Hampshire and continue to run their own successful graphic design and video business, Grinning Moon Creative, now in its 12th year.

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Kinsey Rawe ’91 recently began working for Edgenuity, an online education company providing curriculum, technology and instruction to districts and schools. As Vice President and General Manager of Online and Blended Solutions, he is responsible for the teaching, coaching and consulting services. As a result, he and his wife and 7-year old son will be moving across the country to Scottsdale, AZ in June.

Emily McDaniel ‘90 has been accepted into the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. It is a national association of about 300 attorneys from across the country who have been invited to join based on their work in adoption law.

Jack Mills '88 and Lori Schoonover were married Jan. 5 in Clearwater Beach, Fla. The couple lives in St. Louis, Mo. Kyle Johnson ’87 started a new phase in his career on October 17, 2012 as Dean of Information Technology for Chaminade University in Honolulu, HI.

Jim Forsythe ’86 is engaged to be married to PG alumna, Alexandra Newman Perez.

Edward Hart ’84, who spoke to boys during the P-G Leadership Conference, had a new major work premiere with the Charleston Symphony during which a rare Stradivarius violin was played.

Stuart Coleman ’83 recently won a fellowship at the Mesa Refuge, a writing residency program in Point Reyes, outside of San Francisco. This residency will give him some time off from his job at the Surfrider Foundation to work on his next book.

James Collins ’83 and his wife, Anneli, are approaching their 8th anniversary. He is still representing mortgage companies in the bankruptcy and state court litigation.

Julian Buxton ’79 “aka Tiger” recently had the ebook version of his book, The Ghosts of Charleston, published on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and Apple iBooks.

Since it was published in 2001, the hardback version has sold over 40,000 copies. More information on his book can be found at www.tourcharleston.com.

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G HOST S OF C HARLESTON

Julian T. Buxton III

John Downs ’79 and his family recently enjoyed the KISS KRUISE 2. They got Paul Stanley's stage played guitar and Gene Simmons’ stage played bass which are now proudly displayed at their home!

Jamie & John Downs ’79 are excited to announce that after working for over a year on a proposal to have an unnamed tributary on Clark Sound in James Island named after their mother, Janet Jackson Downs, it was unanimously approved by the U.S. Board On Geographic Names. It is now officially known as "Downs Creek."

James McKim ’79 was honored to be nominated by the newly elected Bishop, Rob Hirschfeld, to sit on the Episcopal Diocese of NH's Commission on Ministry. He was elected unanimously by the delegation at the NH General Convention and has begun serving his 3 year term.

Sam Witherspoon ’73 has been living and working in the Raleigh, NC area since 1993. He is still surfing, but only twice this past year.

Brian B. King PMA ’64 has completed his latest book, “Appalachian Trail: Celebrating America’s Hiking Trail”. It was co-published by Rizzoli International and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., where King has been a senior manager since 1987. Half history and half photo gallery, its first run of 10,000 sold out in early December, two months after publication, thanks to its selection by “Parade” magazine as its top pick for the holiday season and by “Publishers Weekly” as a top-ten travel book for 2012.

King, who lives in a cabin in the woods near Shepherdstown, W.Va., is currently ATC’s publisher and archivist, managing a $1-million publishing, sales and research program. Previously, he worked for a small agricultural-policy nonprofit, served as a consultant to the U.S. secretary of agriculture, and spent about 15 years in the news business, mostly with The Associated Press in Washington.

Dr. Maxwell Mowry Gaud ’62 retired this past summer from 38 years of full-time teaching in May 2012, with 36 of those years spent at PG. Maj. Christopher Hottinger, Jr. ’53 and his wife, Joan, have a great grandson and great granddaughter whom they are very proud of.

Colonel Franklin A. Hart, Jr. ’50 turned 80 in July and is feeling good and enjoying life!

Have you gotten a new JOB or gotten MARRIED? Started a B U S I N E S S ? H a d a C H I L D? MOVED? Been somewhere or done something COOL? We want to get the word out to the PORTER-GAUD FAMILY. Update your alumni profile at portergaud.edu or send news to Kathryn Sherrod at ksherrod@portergaud.edu.

Robert W. Jonte, Jr. ’71 was elected President of the Independent Banks of SC in 2012.

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Seth Gilliard ’08 Creating STYLE

by BRINK NORTON | Director of Communications

When one thinks of virtuosic performances on the violin, the classics of Justin Bieber, Ne-Yo, and Usher do not usually come to mind. But Seth Gilliard ’08 is changing that. He has taken recent hits from pop stars and translated them to the violin, and his popularity is quickly on the rise. Seth recently released his debut EP, The Introduction of Seth G., and enjoys success on YouTube, attracting the attention of hundreds of thousands of people. Every Thursday night, Seth plays to a packed house at O-Ku in Charleston, a venue that has helped give his career quite a boost.

As a child, Seth studied classical violin, practicing for hours on end. He played in the Charleston Youth Symphony. He won the CSO Concerto Competition, giving him the opportunity to perform as a soloist with them. His musical life was dominated by classical music. He, like many young musicians, had a stark contrast between the music he studied and the music he listened to for fun. When he decided to perform in the talent show during his senior year at

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Porter-Gaud, he began experimenting with a new style; the melding of a classical instrument with pop music. His first experiment, Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train, was as far away from classical as he could get.

He continued delving deeper into the pop genre. He went into the studio and recorded his first official crossover, Sexy Love by Ne-Yo. This would become the birth of Seth G. After graduating from Porter-Gaud in 2008, Seth studied Violin Performance at Furman University, graduating in 2012. During his years at Furman, he lived a double life. His studies required him to focus on the traditional violin repertoire, but his passion took him in a different direction, yet he was able to excel at both. During his freshman year, he attracted the attention of Susan Taylor, retired editor of Essence Magazine. Ms. Taylor loved his style and invited him to perform in New York for a star-studded event hosted by Oprah Winfrey. He was a hit.

This appearance was a springboard for him. After recording more of his favorite popular songs, he posted videos of himself on YouTube. He hoped that recording songs that are very popular, would send people to view his original work as well. It worked. One of his videos attracted the attention of ABC News and Good Morning America. After a mention of his music on a broadcast, his videos started going viral. People loved his style. He teamed up with local videographer Tony Morgan, which really stepped up the quality of his videos. Collectively, his YouTube Channel has more than 1.3 million hits. He was even a featured story on the front page of Yahoo!

The popularity of his music has not gone to his head.

He sees it as an affirmation that he is on the right path, but it drives him to work harder. He is as humble and unassuming as he is talented.

This past February, in a crowded O-Ku, Seth Gilliard’s dream came true. He was celebrating the release of his new album with a large number of his adoring fans, family, and friends. As a violinist, he always thought his life would be relegated to a career in a symphony or a Chamber Ensemble, but this new album was something different. Something new. He has spent years creating his own style. He “sings” pop music through his violin. You may ask yourself how one “sings” through an instrument, but just listen to his music. His mastery makes the listener believe his violin is just an extension of his body. He truly does make it sing. He takes the vocal inflections and nuances, and somehow makes them come out of the strings.

His family has been behind him his entire life. His parents, Rodgers and Andrea Gilliard, have supported his love for music from the age of five. One of his

most recent video projects, his single My Moment, features video from some of his childhood performances. The video also features footage his father took to encourage him along the way. It is a tribute to the support of his family for helping him get where he is today.

His sister, Sarah ’10, shares her brother’s love for music. She is studying music at Elon University, and is an accomplished pianist and vocalist.

Seth’s mother played viola when she was younger and he has an uncle who is a local church musician. This is a very musical family.

The Charleston City Paper recently honored Seth in the Best of Charleston Edition with the “Best Hip-Hop Strings Player” award; a category they made just for him. It is no surprise, since he is in a category of his own creation. Yes, there are others around the country that play pop music on violin, but Seth seems to have found a niche audience.

Seth plans on spending the next year seeing where things go. He is teaching some violin lessons and plays around town while trying to promote his album.

He will perform in a Piccolo Spoleto concert this summer, so he is staying busy performing, writing, and filming new video projects for his YouTube channel. It is safe to say that Seth G. has come a long way from “Crazy Train.”

For more information on Seth G., search SethGMusic on Facebook, or follow SethGMusic on Twitter. The Introduction of Seth G. is available on iTunes.

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Inspired by Charleston

Alumni in Print Rev. Brian McGreevy ’74 Writes a Hilarious Book About His Experiences Owning a Local Bed and Breakfast

Julian “Tiger” Buxton ’79 Releases an eBook Version of His Beloved Book of Ghost Stories

Ever imagine what it would be like to run a bed and breakfast in one of the world's most beautiful cities? In this hilarious m e m o i r, f o r m e r i n t e rnational business executive and lawyer and current Porter-Gaud Chaplain Rev. Brian McGreevy ’74 tells the tale of restoring an 18th century house South of Broad as a charming bed and breakfast that was soon attracting guests from all over the world. Featured in Fodor's Best Bed and Breakfasts in America as well as InStyle Magazine, the McGreevys' B&B provides the stage for a year of adventure as the family, guests, and staff join in the capers and mirth in the heart of the historic district near the Battery. Lovers of Charleston will relish the chance to escape by living vicariously through this story, a cross between Peter Mayle's "A Year in Provence" and Herman Wouk's "Don't Stop the Carnival." Having grown up in Charleston, with the requisite rites of passage in Charleston, such as attending Mrs. Whaley's Cotillion, McGreevy is a Charleston insider whose love for this beautiful city shines through his descriptions of its changing seasons.

Featuring a cast of characters including loony tour guides, misplaced Yankees, and woozy housekeepers, these tales will keep you laughing while at the same time making you want to plan another trip to Charleston!

“In all societies and from the earliest times men have feared the return of the dead.

Th e i d e a o f a n e n t i t y, doomed to walk the earth in the lonely silence of spirit because of some deed or action connected to its mortal life, wakes us to a terrifying degree of accountability for how we, the living, lead our daily lives.”

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THE

G HOST S OF C HARLESTON

Julian T. Buxton III

Julian Buxton, The Ghosts of Charleston Julian Buxton ’79 has made a career off of the plentiful stories of the supernatural in Charleston. He hosts walking tours of The Holy City focused on the ghosts that haunt several areas of the city. His book, The Ghosts of Charleston, is now available as an eBook on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and Apple iBooks.

Since it was published in 2001, the hardback version has sold more than 40,000 copies.

For more information, visit tourcharleston.com.

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Grandparent

Notes

Grandparents send notes to their grandchildren with their 2012-2013 1867 Society Gifts.

To Mark Anastos Congratulations Mark! You're a very special grandson at a very special school. We love you! Grandma & Grandpa (Mr. & Mrs. W. Gordon Lange)

To Daniel Brinson Keep up the good work! Love, Mimi & Mr. Jay (Carole A. Lemmon & Mr. Jax Hess)

To Jake Arnold Love and blessings to our very favorite Segway traveller.

(Mr. & Mrs. William F. Gregory)

To Fleetwood Brown We are very proud of you and all you have and will accomplish. Yai Yai & Duck (Mr. & Mrs. Douglas C. Brown)

To Emily Ball Someone in Texas loves you! From Mimi & The Clan (Ms. Mary Key Henley) To Moultrie Ball Congratulations on your accomplishments. Mumsie (Mrs. Varya V. Anderson) To Thomas Beck We love you Thomas! Keep up the good work and your excitement anout learning! Gran-Gran & Grandaddy (Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Dukes, III)

To Mac Bruce Fantastic year! We love you, Grammy & Pa (Mr. & Mrs. Bryan F. McKown) To Bennett Bruce Super year! We love you, Grammy & Pa (Mr. & Mrs. Bryan F. McKown)

To Alexa Bell You have got it all. Go for it! We love you. Mimi & Haha (Mr. & Mrs. Hollis Lucas) To Luke Bell We are so proud of our talented athlete. We love you!

Mimi & Haha (Mr. & Mrs. Hollis Lucas) To Alexandria Borden I'm always so proud of you and very thankful for you.

Love, MaDot (Ms. Dorothy R. Borden) To Caroline Brinson Keep up the good work! Love, Mimi & Mr. Jay (Carole A. Lemmon & Mr. Jax Hess) To David Brinson Keep up the good work! Love, Mimi & Mr. Jay (Carole A. Lemmon & Mr. Jax Hess)

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To John Bryant We congratulate Porter-Gaud and you for the fine education you are receiving. Keep up the good work.

Love, Grandfather & “Gracie” (The Right Reverend & Mrs. John C. Buchanan)

To Caroline Christy Congratulations Caroline! We are so proud of you and love you!

(Kathleen Blanchard & Helen O’Hagan) To Lizzy Christy Congratulations Lizzy! We are so proud of you and love you!

(Kathleen Blanchard & Helen O’Hagan) To Toby Cramer Keep doing what you're doing, Toby! Love, Nana (Ms. Ada H. Rickenbacker) To Wilkes Cramer Congratulations, Wilkes! You make us so proud and give us hope for the future! Mema & Bepa (Mr. & Mrs. David Baker) To Mary Ella Bryant We congratulate Porter-Gaud and you for the fine education you are receiving. Keep up the good work. Love, Grandfather & “Gracie” (The Right Reverend & Mrs. John C. Buchanan) To Kelly Carswell Kelly - We are so proud of you. You are a great guy!! Love, LiLy & PaPa (Dr. & Mrs. James J. Carswell III) You help to make the program truly wonderful. Being with you in your classroom was a special treat. Grandpa and Grandma (Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Walker, Sr.) To Walker Carswell Walker - Congratulations! You make us so proud! Love, LiLi & PaPa (Dr. & Mrs. James J. Carswell III) The opportunity to hear you sing made Grandparent’s Day! Your artwork on the invitation was wonderful! Grandpa and Grandma (Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Walker, Sr.) To David Chakeris Dear David, David translates to "beloved". Remember – “the seeds we sow today determine the kind of fruit we'll reap tomorrow.” Love Always, Papou & Yia Yia (Dr. & Mrs. T. John Chakeris) To Charles Cheves The world will be a better place having you in it! Proudly, RooRoo (Mrs. Pat Waring) To Langdon Cheves The world will be a better place having you in it! Proudly, RooRoo (Mrs. Pat Waring) To Middleton Cheves The world will be a better place having you in it! Proudly, RooRoo (Mrs. Pat Waring) To Hannah Clarke We are very proud of all you do and who you are as a person!

Love Mimi & Daddad (Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Foote) We are very proud of you, Hannah! We love you! Grandpa & Grandma (Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Patchen)

To Tulah Cramer Congratulations, Tulah! You make us so proud and give us hope for the future! Mema & Bepa (Mr. & Mrs. David Baker) To Jacob Cuoco Jacob, we are so proud of your good work and we love watching you grow up so nicely. Love you.

(Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Morrissey) To Alex Dahlstrom Terrific accomplishment with your academics and running.

I'll always be running by your side (with E-BETS)! A Dad (Mr. Robert T. Silkett) To Brent Demarest Your accomplishments are outstanding! So very proud of you.

Love Grandma (Mrs. Josephine Demarest) To DuBose Egleston We are very proud of you! Keep up the good work!

Love, CiCi & Da (Mr. & Mrs. R. Scott Hood) To Mills Egleston We are very proud of you! Keep up the good work!

Love CiCi & Da (Mr. & Mrs. R. Scott Hood) To Chandler Elliott-Fehle You are a one-of-a-kind granddaughter, you touch the lives and hearts of everyone you meet. We are so proud of you.

Love you. Grandma & Papa (Mr. & Mrs. Don Elliott) To Abbie Farrell Keep up the good work - Love, Nonnie (Mrs. Frederick J. Menz) To Max Feinman I am very proud of you. Keep up the good work Max. Love, Nanny (Mrs. Diane F. Monroe) To Thomas Finnegan We’re proud of you! MiMi and PaPa and will see you soon.

(Dr. & Mrs. G. Thomas Finnegan, Jr.) To William Finnegan We’re proud of you! MiMi and PaPa and will see you soon.

(Dr. & Mrs. G. Thomas Finnegan, Jr.)

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To Willem Goedecke Keep up the great work! We’re proud of you and love you!

MEMA & PAPA (Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Agresta) To Jamie Goodman Congratulations to great grandchildren attending a great school. Papa & Nana (Mr. & Mrs. Richard Goodman)

To Luke Flynn We are always proud of you Luke and are very happy you love Porter-Gaud! Juji & Papa (Mr. & Mrs. Tom Embrescia) To Baker Franklin In honor of you, Baker.

(Mrs. Anne Baker Pipkin) To Benton Franklin In honor of you, Benton.

(Mrs. Anne Baker Pipkin) To John Galloway You are our JOY in so many, many ways. You make us both very proud and happy! Love you, M-T-A!! Pop & Mot (Mr. & Mrs. George P. Waters) To Patton Galloway You are our STAR second grader and we are so very proud of you! Love you M-T-A!! Pop and Mot (Mr. & Mrs. George P. Waters) To Tillson Galloway Tillson, we are so proud of you, our "middle schooler" -- a great student and a fine young man. Stay the course!! Much love, Pop and Mot (Mr. and Mrs. George P. Waters) To Hampton Geils You are all doing so well and we are proud of you! GMandy & Grandfather George (Dr. & Mrs. George F. Geils, Sr.) To Genevieve Geils You are all doing so well and we are proud of you! GMandy & Grandfather George (Dr. & Mrs. George F. Geils, Sr.) To Christian Geils You are all doing so well and we are proud of you! GMandy & Grandfather George (Dr. & Mrs. George F. Geils, Sr.) To George Geils You are all doing so well and we are proud of you! GMandy & Grandfather George (Dr. & Mrs. George F. Geils, Sr.) To Hannah Geils You are all doing so well and we are proud of you! GMandy & Grandfather George (Dr. & Mrs. George F. Geils, Sr.)

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To Emma Goodman Congratulations to great grandchildren attending a great school. Papa & Nana (Mr. & Mrs. Richard Goodman) To Dylan Greenslade We are so proud of you. Keep up the good work. Love, Grandad and Sue (Dr. & Mrs. Morrow Chamberlain II) To Emma Grice Congratulations on your first year at Porter-Gaud, Emma. I love you!

(Mrs. Joan H. Grice) To George Grice Congratulations on Graduation, George, and on your winning goal for PG’s soccer state championship. I love you!

(Mrs. Joan H. Grice) To Richard Hanger You always make us so proud, grateful and happy. Love, Nani & Papa (Mr. & Mrs. William A. Hanger) To Jeb Hines Jeb - we are always so proud of our #1 grandson - we love you. Nonna & DD (Captain & Mrs. A. J. Booth) To Christopher Hunsicker Christopher, we are very proud of you. We are so happy your mom and dad GOTCHA. Grandma & Grandpa (Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hunsicker) To Julia Jackson Poppa & Ga-Ga are so proud of you AND you know who loves you more!

(Mr. & Mrs. Albert W. Butler, Sr.) To Josiah Jordan James I am so very proud of you Josiah-Jordan James. I love you!

NaNa (Mrs. Barbara G. Gilliard) To K.J. James I am so very proud of you KJ. I love you! NaNa (Mrs. Barbara G. Gilliard) To Cooper Jennings Cooper, keep up the good work, I know you can be an oustanding student. PaPa is very proud of you!

(Mr. H.E. Jennings) To Moravia Johnson Keep up the good work Moravia! We love you!

Grandma & Auntie (Mrs. Mary C. Williams & Mrs. Sharon W. Seabrook)

To Nicholas Lawson We are so prould of you always, and look forward to seeing you soon. Keep up the good work. We love you! Mom Mom & Pop (Mr. & Mrs. George Lawson) To Jimmy Letton You make us very proud. Have a great year. We love you.

Pop & Nana (Mr. & Mrs. Billy W. Carpenter) To Katie Lyons Wishing you a wonderful year. Looking forward to hearing all about it. Love you. Nona (Mrs. Maureen A. Lyons)

To Sam Jones We are so happy that you are back at P-G. We are proud of your swim progress.

(Dr. & Mrs. Richard. D. Marks, Jr.) To Anna Kahn We’re so proud of you. You should be proud of yourself as you go from strength to strength. Love, Grandmother & Granddaddy (Mr. & Mrs. Ellis I. Kahn) To Ben Kahn We’re so proud of you. You should be proud of yourself as you go from strength to strength. Love, Grandmother & Granddaddy (Mr. & Mrs. Ellis I. Kahn) To Rebecca Kahn We’re so proud of you. You should be proud of yourself as you go from strength to strength. Love, Grandmother & Granddaddy (Mr. & Mrs. Ellis I. Kahn) To Griffin Kelly Keep up the good work Griffin. I am proud of you!

Grandma Ann (Mrs. Anna Marie Betz) We love you and miss you. Grandma & Grandpa Kelly (Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Kelly) To Tyler Kelly Best wishes for the future Tyler. Love Grandma Ann (Mrs. Anna Marie Betz) We love you and miss you. Grandma & Grandpa Kelly (Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Kelly) To Jack Krawcheck Our love to a great grandson - Mimi & Papa (Mr. & Mrs. William T. Cooper) To Michael Lally In honor of you, Michael.

(Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Duchesneau) To Billy Lawrence So happy to have visited you for Grandparent’s Day. You were a wonderful host. I love you. Grandma (Mrs. Sherry Lawrence) To John Lawrence Congratulations on doing so well in your new school. I am so proud of you. With much love, Grandma (Mrs. Sherry Lawrence)

Katie I am so proud of you. Keep up the good work.

I love you very much. Grammie (Mrs. Linda A. Condon) To Christopher Malanuk That's just the beginning. Keep up the great work!

Datten & Pap (Mr. & Mrs. Theodore E. Davis) To Casey Malanuk We are so proud of you! Datten & Pap (Mr. & Mrs. Theodore E. Davis) To MacGregor McGehee Congratulations! Love! All good wishes. Big Ann (Mrs. Ann B. Igoe) To Frannie McKenzie Congratulations to you. We wish you much happiness and success as you take a new journey in life. We are very proud of you. Grandaddy & Juice (Mr. & Mrs. Bill McKenzie) To Mac McKenzie Congratulations to you. We wish you much happiness and success as you take a new journey in life. We are very proud of you. Grandaddy & Juice (Mr. & Mrs. Bill McKenzie) To Chase Merrick Chase, quid fecisti nobis sic gloriari tibi anni.

Poppi & NeeNe (Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Merrick) To Gavin Milligan You are a very special child to me. I love you “to the moon and back!” Nana (Mrs. Diane C. Milligan) To Callaghan Monnier Lots of love Cal, keep up the good work!

Ellen & Gary Cooper (Mr. & Mrs. Gary O. Cooper) To Turner Morrison Much love and best wishes to our favorite student.

Gran & Ron (Ms. Carol Barber & Mr. Ron Bradsher) To Daniel Newlands Way to go Daniel. I’m proud of you. Love you, Grandma (Ms. Donna Newlands) To James Newlands Good job James! Grandma is proud of you! Love Grandma (Ms. Donna Newlands)

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To Daniel Nirenblatt We’re so proud of you. You should be proud of yourself as you go from strength to strength.

Love, MawMaw & Granddaddy (Mr. & Mrs. Ellis I. Kahn) To Ellen Nirenblatt We’re so proud of you. You should be proud of yourself as you go from strength to strength. Love, MawMaw & Granddaddy (Mr. & Mrs. Ellis I. Kahn) To Matthew Norton Matthew, congratulations on all your achievements. We love you and are so very proud of you. Love, Grandma & Grandpa (Mr. & Mrs. Norman J. Norton) To Michelle Norton Michelle, Congratulation son on all your achievements. We love you and are so very proud of you.

Love, Grandma & Grandpa (Mr. & Mrs. Norman J. Norton) To McKay Norton Congratulations McKay. We love you. Granny & Honey.

(Mr. & Mrs. Stuart L. Markus) To Sawyer Norton Congratulations Sawyer. We love you. Granny & Honey.

(Mr. & Mrs. Stuart L. Markus) To Tatum Norton Congratulations Tatum. We love you. Granny & Honey.

(Mr. & Mrs. Stuart L. Markus) To Tyler Owens Congratulations Tyler. Keep up the good work. I love you!

Grandmama Owens (Mrs. Thelma H. Owens) To Rich Padgett We are very proud of you! Keep up the good work. Love, Grandmere & Papau (Mr. & Mrs. C. Tommy Hess) Congratulations Rich! Keep up the good work. We are so proud of you and send all our love. Mem & Grandad (Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Padgett, Jr.)

To Thomas Pritchard We are so very proud of you. Hope you are enjoying your first year at P-G. Love Boo & Lal (Mr. & Mrs. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.) To Lawson Pritchett Much love to you. Hope to be with you soon! Love, Moo (Ms. Elise S. Pritchett) To Marshall Pritchett Much love to you. Look forward to seeing you soon! Love, Moo (Ms. Elise S. Pritchett) To Riley Psenka A thought, a prayer and my very best wishes and love to a dear granddaughter. Grandma Marlene (Ms. Marlene E. Psenka) To John Ramsey L.J. we are proud of you! Papa & Gigi (Mr. & Mrs. John D. Ramsey II) To Julia Ravenel Remember your place in the long line of family that have gone before you. Paw Paw & Happy (Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ravenel) Work hard Julia. I am proud of you and I love you much!

Mema (Mrs. Vivian Rourk) To Becca Ravenel Remember your place in the long line of family that have gone before you. Paw Paw & Happy (Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ravenel) Work hard Becca. I am proud of you and I love you much!

Mema (Mrs. Vivian Rourk) To Connor Rhoades We are so proud of our smart boy and love and miss you very much. Grammy and Pa (Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Hinrichs) Connor - keep up the good work. Love Pops & Nini (Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rhoades)

To Walker Pitts Walker, you make all of us proud and happy. Much love, Grandmommy & Grand-dad (Mr. & Mrs. William C. Cleveland)

To Baker Reese Good start, Bake! Keep your eyes on the -- books.

BB & BigArch (Mr. & Mrs. Archie E. Baker ’47)

To Spencer Poe We love that you follow the beat of your own drum!

We love you! Robert & Hannah Poe (Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Poe)

To Grace Robards Keep up the good work Grace. We are proud of you. You are very responsible and prompt in everything you do in school and tennis. We love you. GA-GA & Paw-Paw (Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Gough)

To Mason Pope You are very special to us and all your cousins and family in Columbia. Nana & Gaga (Mr. & Mrs. William L. Pope) Mason, you are tops! We love you and are so proud of you!

Papa & Bebe (Mr. & Mrs. J. Conrad Zimmerman, Jr.)

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To Bobby Robards Bobby, you are going up the ladder to success. Middle School already. We are proud of you and we love you. GAGA & Paw-Paw (Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Gough) To Christopher Roberts I am so proud and you are so special. Love you, Granny (Ms. Christa Kellett) I understand that you are enjoying your school experience at Porter-Gaud, and Mumsie and I are very proud of you! Popsie (Mr. Samuel B. Kellett)

To Aiden Rose Congratulations, Aiden. We are so happy for you. We love you. GramBe & GranDan (Dr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Rose) To Reagan Schaffer To our beautiful, funny, caring and full of life granddaughter, Reagan. Don’t let the world change you. We love you.

Mimi & Papa (Dawn & John Colwell)

To Alexander Swanson Alexander, you are the best of the best! Love, Meme (Mrs. Mary H. Molony) To Rob Thomas We are proud of your success - keep it up!

(Dr. & Mrs. William M. Edwards) To Andrew Thompson In honor of you, Andrew.

(Mrs. Harriott H. Faucette) To Luca Tozzi We are so proud of you, Luca. We love you and miss you.

Meme & Poppy.

(Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Tozzi) To Isabella Vance We love you so much and are very proud of you! Love, Grandma Susan & Grumps Bill (Mr. & Mrs. William Bissette) To Carter Vickers-Rynecki Thumbs Up! Pn & Gm (Mr. & Mrs. Henry Rynecki To Christopher Vickers-Rynecki Thumbs Up! Pn & Gm (Mr. & Mrs. Henry Rynecki

To Charlotte Sherrod We are proud of your success - keep it up!

(Dr. & Mrs. William M. Edwards)

To Bailey Walpole We love you, Bailey. Teddy and Papa (Mr. & Mrs. John B. Walpole, Sr.)

To Kate Sherrod We are proud of your success - keep it up!

(Dr. & Mrs. William M. Edwards)

To Jackson Watson We are extremely proud of you! We love you very much!

Mama & Gaga (General & Mrs. Herbert Koger, Jr.)

To Michael Shipman We are so proud of you Michael! We love you. Nany & Grandpa (Mr. & Mrs. Charles K. Latham III) To Tillman Simons You are the very best! Much love to you! Mi Mi & Poppy (Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Simons) To Carlisle Smith We love you, girl! And we think about you soooooo much!

Grandmother & Cap (Mr. & Mrs. William C. Smith) To Shea Smith Shea, Gannie and Poppy Tate are proud of you!

(Mr. & Mrs. Brewer T. Horton) To Eliza Sperry Eliza, love watching you grow in your interests & abilities.

Mimi & Grandpa Bill (Mr. & Mrs. William E. McCorey, Sr.) To Emily Sperry Emily, love watching you grow in your interests & abilities.

Mimi & Grandpa Bill (Mr. & Mrs. William E. McCorey, Sr.) To Pilar Stolarczyk Leave a trail of genius. We love you.

Nana & Papa Stolarczyk (Mr. & Mrs. Ted J. Stolarczyk) To Nate Stolarczyk Leave a trail of genius. We love you.

Nana & Papa Stolarczyk (Mr. & Mrs. Ted J. Stolarczyk)

To Lexi White We are so proud of you Lexi. Keep up the good work. We are blessed to have you as our grandaughter.

Love, Mimi & Papa (The Honorable & Mrs. Edwin Davis) To Wimberly Zadig We are all so proud of your accomplishments at this outstanding school! You are wonderful. Don't wait for your ship come in, swim out to it. Love, Besta (Ms. Ina Williamson) To Christian Zadig You are just terrific! Learn from the mistakes of others; you can't live long enough to make them all yourself.

Love, your proud Besta (Ms. Ina Williamson) To Hudson Zadig My awesome little Hudson! Remember - good, better, best.

Never rest ‘til good is better and better is best. I hope to see you all soon! Love, from your proud Besta (Ms. Ina Williamson) To Carolyn Zervos In honor of you, Carolyn. Love, CAD (Mrs. George T. Laney) To Peter Zervos In honor of you, Peter. Love, CAD (Mrs. George T. Laney)

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“Matt and Ted Lee are both charming, ebullient men as elegant as the city they were born to praise. The Lee Bros Charleston Kitchen is a work of art; it brings the city of Charleston to every home lucky enough to own this book.”—Pat Conroy

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Let James Beard Award–winning authors and hometown heroes Matt Lee and Ted Lee be your culinary ambassadors.

Growing up in the heart of the historic downtown, in a warbler-yellow house on Charleston’s fabled “Rainbow Row,” brothers Matt ’87 and Ted ’89 knew how to cast for shrimp before they were in middle school, and could catch and pick crabs soon after.

They learned to recognize the fruit trees that grew around town and knew to watch for the day in late March when the loquats on the tree on Chalmers Street ripened. Their new cookbook brings the vibrant food culture of this great Southern city to life, giving readers insider access to the best recipes and stories Charleston has to offer.

No cookbook on the region would be complete without the city’s most iconic dishes done right, including SheCrab Soup, Hoppin’ John, and Huguenot Torte, but the Lee brothers also aim to reacquaint home cooks with treasures lost to time, like chewy-crunchy, salty-sweet Groundnut Cakes and Syllabub with Rosemary Glazed Figs. In addition, they masterfully bring the flavors of today’s Charleston to the fore, inviting readers to sip a bright Kumquat Gin Cocktail, nibble chilled Pickled Shrimp with Fennel, and dig into a plate of Smothered Pork Chops, perhaps with a side of Grilled Chainey Briar, foraged

from sandy beach paths. The brothers left no stone unturned in their quest for Charleston’s best, interviewing home cooks, chefs, farmers, fishermen, caterers, and funeral directors to create an accurate portrait of the city’s food traditions. Their research led to gems such as Flounder in Parchment with Shaved Vegetables, an homage to the dish that became Edna Lewis’s signature during her tenure at Middleton Place Restaurant, and Cheese Spread à la Henry’s, a peppery dip from the beloved brasserie of the mid-twentieth century. Readers are introduced to the people, past and present, who have left their mark on the food culture of the Holy City and inspired the brothers to become the cookbook authors they are today.

Through 100 recipes, 75 fullcolor photographs, and numerous personal stories, The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen gives readers the most intimate portrayal yet of the cuisine of this exciting Southern city, one that will resonate with food lovers wherever they live. And for visitors to Charleston, indispensable walking and driving tours related to recipes in the book bring this food town to life like never before.

About the Authors MATT LEE and TED LEE, founders of The Lee Bros. Boiled Peanuts Catalogue, a mail-order source for Southern pantry staples, grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. They are the authors of The Lee Bros.

Southern Cookbook, which won the James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year in 2007, and The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern, which won the IACP award for Best American Cookbook in 2011.

They are contributing editors for Travel + Leisure and contributors on Cooking Channel’s Unique Eats.

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ALUMNI SOCCER GAME AND LUNCH ALL ALUMNI PARTY Friday, April 26 6:30 pm Grimball House – Albemarle Road

Free for all Porter-Gaud Alumni ($15 per nonalumni guest). Come enjoy great friends, delicious food, cold drinks and live music as you reconnect with classmates and some of your favorite faculty members.

(Babysitting will be provided from 6:30 – 10:00 pm free of charge for those alumni who reserve their spot in advance.

Pizza, drink and movie provided.)

Saturday, April 27 11:00 am Singleton Field The game is free for all guests Food will be for sale beginning at 11:30 am in the Tamsberg Pavilion

CHAPEL SERVICE Sunday, April 28 10:00 am PMA Chapel Service Old St. Timothy’s Chapel (St. Luke’s Chapel) 171 Ashley Avenue

CLASS PARTIES Saturday, April 27 Reunion Class Parties for 3’s and 8’s Locations and time TBD

Join the “Porter-Gaud School Alumni” group on Facebook for updates on alumni events.

ALUMNI

MIA

Peter Hollings Harry Hooker Edward Jenkins Charles Mason Marion Messenger Surrey White

Timothy Lannan Hugh Paul Steven Sanders Roger Sedlacek Dennis Thomas Peter Tierney Matthew Townsend

1968

1973

1963

William Baker Robert Baker William Boyd Robert Ellison Jonathan FoggAhmed John Haskell Norman Kinghorn

Thomas Arnau John Horlbeck Stephen Meyers Mark Neely Solomon Simon Haskell Thomas Ralph Vellom Jeffrey Whittle Philip Young

1978

Burwell Smith Elizabeth Young

Bonnie Beaty Anne Benton Mark Free Matthew Gildea Renee Graff Joseph Kennedy Michael Meredith Christopher Pope Elizabeth Sterling

1983

1993

Timothy Bergstrom Kerry Green Gregor Krings Francis McMahon Sara Riegler Rhett Thurman Shana Wallace Adrienne Wilson

Pricilla Ansley Paul Blanchard Andrew Donaldson Michael Fragus Frank Heinsohn David McRitchie Michael Smith P. Russell Staley Kelly Watts

1988

Paul Hamill Charles Peery Cameron Read Bari Sholomon Bachman Smith

The 21st Annual

1998

Justin Berry Carolyn Bonstelle Erin Burton Bryan England Regeana Gadsden Joseph Harmon William Harton Nathan Nussbaum Michael Sahn Stephen Schenck Michael Wall John Wigginton

2003

Jeffrey Abrams Katherine Angle Ashley Arana Kristin Armstrong Elizabeth Brantley Jonathan Bush Brent Heffron Elliott Jenrette Anne Jolly Mary Lang Bryant Mersereau Riordan Pringle Randell Stoney

Have you seen these people? We are looking for them to let them know about reunion. If you have information, please call Kathryn Sherrod at 843.402.4685 or email ksherrod@portergaud.edu

Saturday, June 8, 2013 Osprey Point Golf Course Kiawah Island Registration begins @ 9:00am Shotgun start @ 10:30 Format: Captain’s Choice

STEP UP TO

THE TEE

GARNET AND GREY SPONSOR $2,500 • Includes company name on mailings and emails pertaining to the tournament as well as emails sent to each parent and alumnus.

• Your logo will be displayed as a Garnet and Grey Sponsor at the tournament venue.

• Includes one foursome.

CYCLONE SPONSOR $250 • Includes signage on the course with your company logo and name.

REGISTER ONLINE @ portergaud.edu/golf Benefits the Porter-Gaud Alumni Association Scholarship Fund TEAM $600 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER $150 Lunch & drinks on the course are included.

Entry fee required with registration to hold your spot.

Awards will follow at the Osprey Point Clubhouse

NON-PROFIT US Postage Paid Permit # 1297 Charleston, SC

300 Albemarle Road Charleston, SC 29407 portergaud.edu

A L U M N I C A L E N D A R Alumni Reunion Weekend – April 26 – 28, 2013

All Alumni Party, April 26 Grimball House

Alumni Soccer Game, April 27 Singleton Field

Reunion Class parties for Classes ending in 3 and 8, April 27

Porter-Gaud Alumni Night with the Riverdogs Thursday, June 6, 2013 Admission, food and drinks provided This event is free for alumni and their family

Porter-Gaud Alumni Association Golf Classic Saturday, June 8, 2013 Osprey Point – Kiawah Island $150 per player

Alumni Events coming to your area soon Greenville – April 17, 2013 Atlanta – May 2013

Porter-Gaud Baccalaureate May 23, 2013 5:00 pm Church of the Holy Communion

Porter-Gaud Graduation May 25, 2013 6:00 pm The Green at Porter-Gaud

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