SAS Magazine 2021 - 2022

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Thinking Outside

FROM OUR MISSION:

“to bring all members of the community to a richer spiritual, intellectual, social, physical, and aesthetic awareness” At the final home contest for each varsity team, we celebrate our senior athletes.

In addition to the usual speeches, flowers, and applause, this year’s cross country seniors received hand-drawn portraits by teammate Abbott Root ’23.

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From the Head of School St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Magazine

Balance and Joy

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ast year was a bit heavy on the challenge part of our promise of “challenge, balance, and joy”. This year, with plenty of planning and a continuous eye to the physical and mental health of our community, we are working hard to restore more of the balance and joy.

The pandemic has made us more grateful than ever for our beautiful mountain home and even for the unique sense of community that our geographic isolation creates. Our students are spending more time outdoors discussing literature, exploring the history and geology of the plateau, and enjoying our lakes and trails. It has been the perfect year to launch a long-planned new program, The Cumberland Scholars (see page 20).

Our athletic teams are competing again and are doing us proud both on the scoreboard and in their commitment to one another and good sportsmanship (see page 13). Not once, but twice, this year we have had a fan of an opposing team write to tell us how impressed they are by the esprit de corps, kindness, and joy shown by our teams. The world needs their example.

Published annually by St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Editor Sherri Bergman Design Aaron Welch, Big A Marketing Editorial Assistant David Andrews Head of School Karl J. Sjolund Director of Admission Derek Perkins Director of Advancement Lesley Cole Assistant Director of Stewardship & Alumni Engagement Erica Clark Office of Communications and Marketing Sherri Bergman, Director 290 Quintard Road Sewanee, Tennessee 37375-3000 Phone: 931.598.5651 Email: sbergman@sasweb.org Special Thanks to Contributors / Photographers: Mary Blount, Stephen Brehm, Ashley Close, Lizzie Duncan StA ’76, Molly Short

Many of us have undertaken home improvement projects during the pandemic, and SAS has, too, both physically and spiritually, including special attention to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives (see page 16). I am grateful to the commitment to this important work from both our faculty and our students.

School Mission Statement To be an inclusive Christian community in which the Episcopal heritage is central; to provide superior preparation for college; to provide educational opportunities for those students for whom such experiences might not otherwise be available; and to bring all members of the community to a richer spiritual, intellectual, social, physical, and aesthetic awareness, so that they might lead lives of honor and loving service to God and others.

Sadly, you will see that SAS has lost many community members during this cruelest of years. I take comfort, though, in seeing how being a part of something larger than ourselves, of a community that has endured through time, ensures our legacy. I hope you will take a moment to read through the stories of those whose lives have touched others through their friendship, service, and generosity.

On the Cover Thomas Simerville’s (’16) United States History class enjoys a beautiful autumn day. One of the silver linings of changes made due to COVID restrictions has been the creation of more outdoor spaces for teaching and learning.

The joys and sorrows of this year have made us more committed to find time to be together. Please plan to return to the Mountain for Alumni Weekend, our summer programs, or to introduce a friend or family member to this magical place. Give the gift of the Mountain to yourself and to others. It’s time to focus on balance and joy.

Karl J. Sjolund Head of School

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32 Alumni Activities

Tom Karanja ’25 and Hatch McNabb ’25 share a smile, as they head back to class. Hatch is wearing the latest in SAS swag. The School Store quickly sold out of the hot pink sweatshirts that offer both warmth and visibility when the Sewanee fog rolls in.

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On the death of Shawna Midgett (see p. 26): She cared for all the members [of the SAS community]. I can’t image how my SAS experience would have been without her there. I will miss her dearly.

—Van Carlton Shanahan ’20 On the excavation of Indian Shelter (see p. 10): It has been so wonderful to read about the progress of this project. Kudos to the University of the South and SAS for pursuing such a valuable opportunity.

My first excavation was in one of these shelters during StA Winterim 1979. Little did I know that opportunity would lead to a lifetime of fieldwork. I have been an active field archaeologist since 1988, working primarily in Israel, but also Greece and Italy. The relationship between The University and SAS fosters such a wide range of experiences!

—Kate Sheeler StA ’81

Stay up-to-date on the latest events: www.sasweb.org/calendar

January 2-23 In the Gallery: Student Works

On the addition of Foggy Mountain Brew café in the Agee Library: Did you say baked goods and coffee? Eliza can’t resist.

—Betsy Sandlin, mother of Eliza Griffey ’26 On photos of our Middle School Outdoor Adventure students enjoying a bonfire and s’mores: It’s been a great first experience with Afternoon Programs for my 6th grader – thank you, Mrs. Knoll!

—Sarah Marhevsky, mother of Maggie Lu Rudd ’28 In response to the annual instructions on how to drive in the fog: Only gets foggy once a year in Sewanee, right? Just lasts for six months…

—Stuart Hale ’97

January 20 40th Annual Mountain Top Wrestling Tournament

February 7-March 9 In the Gallery: Photography from Cuba by José Betancourt

February 11-13 SAS Players present Fiddler on the Roof

February 21-25 Winterim

April 21 Earth Day Celebration

May 15-22 In the Gallery: Student Works

May 21-22 Commencement Weekend

Heard on Campus Senior Chapel Talk: “Eighteen years ago, my mother stood on this campus, just like each of you.

She walked down Betsy’s Path full of confidence and determination as a senior with big dreams and a bright hope for the future. However, her hopes and aspirations were a bit different from the conventional senior excitement. While most of her friends began preparing for college decisions and whether they would be heading off to a prestigious university, joining the armed forces, taking a gap year in Europe, or just enjoying the little moments as their days on campus began to dwindle, my mother’s path looked quite different.

You see, not only was she preparing for her own future, but she was preparing to welcome another person. A tiny baby, who she had not yet met. And, that tiny baby was me!”

May 31 SAS Programs Begin

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Campus News

Launching Cumberland Honors All SAS students participate in experiences that capitalize on the school’s unique geographic assets, including a 550-acre campus that includes an ongoing wetlands research site, an archaeological site, and 13 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Beginning this year, students may choose to pursue intentional and consistent work to satisfy place-based and outdoor education requisites towards the Cumberland Scholar distinction. The path to distinction includes academic study, experiential learning, technical skill demonstrations, service requirements, and leadership opportunities. The crowning achievement will be a public presentation of a senior capstone research project focused on place-based or outdoor education. Seven students have already expressed their intention to pursue Cumberland Honors. See pages 20-21 for more information.

National Merit Recognition

Charlie Barron ’21 and Kenneth Simmons ’21 have been named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Kenneth and Charlie, both boarding students from the Chattanooga area, placed among the top students who took the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Charlie is a Proctor and a member of the Honor Council and the cross country, wrestling, and track and field teams. Last spring, her 4x800 relay team finished in 2nd place in the region and qualified for the state meet. She is the past recipient of awards in English and art. Kenneth is a member of the Cum Laude Society and was the 2021 recipient of the Frank Phillips White 11th Grade English Award. His YouTube channel, Interstate KS, a collection of illuminating videos on the nation’s highways, has had more than 700,000 views. Both students are regularly on the High Honors list and have earned distinction on the National Latin Exam.

Fall Admission Open House At the fall Admission Open House on October 24, the admission staff and student ambassadors welcomed 75 individuals interested in learning about joining the SAS community in Fall 2022. Visiting families enjoyed mini-classes, information panels, and campus tours.

Do you know someone you'd like to tell, “You belong here!”?

Encourage them to go to sasweb.org/admission Or contact our Admission Office at admission@sasweb.org The SAS Ambassadors gather in preparation for the Fall Admission Open House.

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Blessing of the Animals This year’s Blessing of the Animals included the usual array of dogs, cats, and plants (it’s an SAS thing) and the unusual – three chickens on leashes and a young bobcat!

A Club for Everyone SAS is bursting with clubs this fall. On Tuesday afternoons, students gather during a designated club time with groups interested in anime, baking, books, chess, Dungeons & Dragons, fitness, and more. Other clubs and affinity groups, such as ECO-SAS, Black Student Union, Asian Student Union, Gender and Sexualities Awareness, and Interact, meet during mealtimes. Students interested in weightlifting rise at the crack of dawn for a 6:45 a.m. workout and Climbing Club meets in the afternoons

and for weekend competitions. The newest club, NASA Projects, was started by sixth grader Aubrey Blosser (fourth from left) who is leading her classmates on egg drop and bottle rocket challenges

with the help of educational technology coordinator Viva Reynolds. View the full student activities list at sasweb.org/ student-life/student-organizations.

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Campus News

Digging History This fall, the Tennessee Council for Professional Archaeology featured a blog by Emma Greer ’22 and Kathleen Perkins ’22. Under the direction of science teacher Marion Knoll, Emma and Kathleen are conducting an independent study based on the salvage excavation of Indian Shelter on the SAS campus. In 2018, Marion developed a one-semester elective course, Archaeology of the Southeastern United States.

The field-based class teaches students about the prehistory of North America and engages them in an active, ongoing archaeological excavation. To date, student archaeologists at Indian Shelter have cataloged an assemblage of 4500+ artifacts. In the spring of 2021, with guidance and advice from University of the South archaeologist Dr. Sarah Sherwood, Zolon Knoll ’21 developed and conducted a projectile point and knife analysis from Indian Shelter. Building on Zolon’s research, Emma and Kathleen hope to further enhance the understanding of the timeline of occupation at the shelter through an analysis of the ceramics.

walls that allow our students to share problems and performance rankings with a global community of climbers.

The MoonBoards are currently located in the school’s theatre.

Smith Named to National Humanities Center Council

Geoffrey Smith, dean of students and humanities department co-chair, was named to the National Humanities Center Teacher Advisory Council. The National Humanities Center provides leadership, training, resources, and partnerships that advance humanities education. Teachers who serve on the Advisory

Sharing the Class of 2021 with the World The 34 members of the St. Andrew’sSewanee School Class of 2021 were accepted to 89 colleges and universities and planned to enroll in 24 different schools, from nearby Sewanee to University College in Dublin, Ireland to Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash.

Multiple members of the class enrolled at the University of the South, Tennessee Tech, Smith College, and Middle Tennessee State University.

Reaching New Heights Last spring, the SAS Outing program acquired two MoonBoards for use by our climbing team and casual climbers.

The MoonBoards are interactive training

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Council help to develop, evaluate, and promote the National Humanities Center’s educational materials and projects.

In addition to leading student life at SAS, Dean Smith teaches a place-based course in American Studies and electives on the Holocaust, research methods, and other topics. He is past recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award from Humanities Tennessee and the Belz-Lipman Holocaust Educator Award from the Tennessee Holocaust Commission.

Dean Smith is also the coach of the varsity boys’ soccer team and the school’s three-time state championship Ethics Bowl team.

Neubauer Receives Prestigious W&L Scholarship

Class of 2021 salutatorian Porter Neubauer joined the first-year class at Washington & Lee University (W&L) this fall with tuition, room, and board covered, as well as up to $7,000 in additional support for special projects

each summer. Porter is one of a select number of incoming students to receive W&L’s Johnson Scholarship based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and the potential to contribute to the intellectual and civic life of the W&L campus and the world. Porter excelled in all these areas at SAS. A High Honors student, proctor, school ambassador, and member of the Cum Laude Society, he served as a student representative to the school’s Curriculum Committee, a member of the swim and soccer teams, and earned Eagle Scout distinction in the school’s scout troop. Porter is the son of Alex Neubauer ’91.

Excelling in University Courses In addition to offering advanced courses and electives, SAS students may enroll in credit-earning courses at the nearby

University of the South. This fall, nine students enrolled in 10 classes, including Cicero; Literature & Composition; Introduction to Macroeconomics; Intermediate Chinese; Intermediate Spanish; Introduction to Hispanic Literature; Macroeconomic Theory; and Calculus II. In an average year, 32% of the senior class will graduate with college credit.

“Unlike many high schools that offer college prep through AP courses or online enrollment, SAS students learn to hold their own and excel in a college setting with college-aged classmates,” explains Academic Dean and Associate Head of School Kelley Black. “Students get experience in balancing a college course workload, participating in a college classroom, and communicating with college professors before getting to college.”

Welcoming New Faculty

Katie Archambault • Librarian, Lead House Parent, Coach Katie, a frequent presenter at professional conferences, holds a BA in History and a MS in Information Science from UT-Knoxville. She was formerly Library Research Coordinator at Chattanooga Leadership Academy and Director of Research at Emma Willard School. She began her career as Assistant Librarian at Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga.

Elizabeth Bowie • Visual Arts Teacher, Lead House Parent, Coach Elizabeth has taught in schools around the world including at Leysin American School in Switzerland. She received her BA in Photography and Spanish from the University of the South and holds an art history graduate diploma from Sotheby’s Institute of Art and a Master of Design in Visual Communications from Edinburgh College of Art.

Anna Konradi • Father Flye Fellow, Residential Faculty Member, Coach Anna is a 2020 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis where she studied English (Creative Writing) and Russian.

She is currently pursuing her MFA during the summers at Sewanee’s School of Letters. Anna has interned as a social media and PR manager, with Claire McCaskill’s senatorial campaign, and for the American Chamber of Commerce in Riga, Latvia.

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Campus News

Rafael Lomeli • Spanish Teacher, Yearbook Advisor A native Spanish speaker, Rafael holds a BA in Fine/Studio Arts from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and a BA in Graphic Design from the Universidad de Estudios Avanzados. He taught art and graphic design at Tijuana’s Colegio Ibero, Colegio Familia de Tijuana, and Colegio CADI.

Bob MacLellan • Director of College Counseling, Residential Faculty Member Bob’s past roles include Director of College Counseling at Brookstone School, Wayland Academy, and Hebron Academy; Admission Representative for Marist College; and Director of Admission at South Kent School. He is former treasurer for the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

Dr. Tracy Terry • Chemistry Teacher, Residential Faculty Member Tracy received her PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Stanford University and her BS in Chemistry from Sewanee. She previously taught at the University of New Mexico and San Francisco State University and worked at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Lab. She has presented numerous papers at professional conferences.

tant coach for cross country, and in the spring, he will help coach track and field.

He is a faculty sponsor for the Gender & Sexualities Awareness club and ECOSAS, the school’s environmental group.

As the International Student Coordinator, he helps to care for our students who are farthest from home and introduces our school community to those students and their cultures. Bret is also a VERY active researcher and academic.

lished this spring in the Journal of Illicit Economies and Development. He has also been appointed to the Strategic Hub for Organised Crime Research, a group of academics, practitioners, and policymakers who comprise a collaborative network of experts working to improve understanding of and responses to serious and organized crime.

Embodying Lifelong Learning

Bret Windhauser • History Teacher, International Student Coordinator First-year teacher Bret Windhauser teaches three sections of Global History and a spring elective in Latin American Studies. This fall he was the assis-

Bret recently presented to the Middle East Studies Association on “New Perspectives on the History of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, 19th-20c.” An article he authored on how criminal groups and the government co-produced the infrastructure of Baghdad will be pub-

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Bret is a perfect embodiment of SAS’s core value that the future will belong to creative, lifelong learners. “Curiosity and discovery are essential to an effective classroom. I see my role as an educator to be to facilitate my students' intrigue and teach them how to critically analyze the world around them.”

Sports Highlights WINTER 2021

SPRING 2021

TENNIS: SAS Tennis Maintains Legacy of Excellence The 2021 varsity girls’ tennis team finished the 2021 season with an 8-2 record and in second place in the district. Tania Gonzalez-Horstmann ’21 and Kira Engelhardt ’22 took third and fourth place, respectively, in individual play.

Nathan King ’21 finished in third place in the district in the boys’ individual tournament. Jenna Black ’21 and Emma Greer ’22 captured the District 2 Championship in doubles. All five players qualified for the East Region Individual Tournament, where Nathan finished in fourth place and Jenna and Emma finished in third place, qualifying for the State Tournament. All five players were named to the All-District Team and Jenna and Emma were named to the Chattanooga Times Free Press Best of Preps.

SWIMMING Although COVID severely disrupted the 2020-2021 swim season, two SAS swimmers, Jackson Frazier ’24 and Zolon Knoll ’21, qualified for the state meet. Zolon, who holds the SAS team record in the 100 yard Individual Medley and is a member of the record-setting 200 yard Freestyle Relay, 200 yard Medley Relay, and 400 yard Freestyle Relay teams, is now swimming for Centre College.

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Spirit Week included some of the usual challenges (Twins Day, SAS Swag Day, etc.) and a new challenge “Anything but a Backpack Day”.

Students rose to the proctors’ challenge with great creativity.

TRACK & FIELD: Nine Broken Records and a State Champion The Varsity and Middle School track and field teams had a phenomenal 2021 season. SAS athletes broke nine school records and 11 varsity runners and jumpers qualified for state competition. Sarah Grace Burns ’21, pictured here with her mom and coach, Margot Burns, finished first in the state in High Jump and sixth in 300m Low Hurdles; Verena Pate ’23 took fifth in 100m High Hurdles; Riley Burnette ’22 placed eighth in the Triple Jump. Both the boys’ and girls’ 4x800 relay teams finished seventh in the state. The boys team consisted of Elijah Seavey ’22, Zolon Knoll ’21, Alex Brewster ’22, and Kyler Cantrell ’23.

The girls were represented by Charlie Barron ’22, Maya Mauzy ’25, Melanie Val ’24, and Chloe Middlebrooks ’22. The Girls Varsity Track & Field team was TSSAA DII-A District Runner-up.

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Sports Highlights SPRING 2021

SOCCER: 2021 Soccer Squad Wins on the Field and in the Classroom The 2021 varsity boys’ soccer team finished their season 5-1-1 with four shutouts in regular season play. The team was district runner-up with three players, Ryan Ostrowski ’23, Myers Gorrell ’21, and Porter Neubauer ’21, named to the all-district team.

True scholar-athletes, the team was also recognized by the United Soccer Coaches with the High School Team Academic Award. The award celebrates high school soccer teams whose student-athletes collectively demonstrate excellence in their studies based on the team’s composite GPA. The SAS squad achieved a GPA of 3.43.

FALL 2021 FOOTBALL: Some of Our Athletes Don’t Wear Blue and Gold This year, three SAS athletes competed in the purple and gold uniforms of Grundy County High School. Thanks to a co-op arrangement with the school, Kyler Cantrell ’23, Cecil Rodgers ’24, and Elijah Seavey ’22 were able to take their football interests and talents to the Yellow Jackets. The boys were outstanding members of the team, with Cecil playing at quarterback and Kyler selected Player of the Game for one contest.

SOCCER: All-District Players Varsity girls’ soccer players Sarah Knight ’24 and Sarah Grace Powell ’24 were named to the All-District Soccer Team.

GOOD SPORTS: Received this fall from the parent of an opposing player “What beautiful, mature, fun-loving women you have representing your school…I was so impressed with your girls’ positive attitudes! I asked my daughter after the game if the players were nice and she said, ‘Oh, momma yes! They were so fun!’…In all the years of watching my children playing sports I have never been so impressed with a team as I was with your ladies’ soccer team last night! Congratulations!”

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FALL 2021

MOUNTAIN BIKING: On Track for Greatness The varsity mountain biking team finished the season in fourth place in the state and the middle school team finished in fifth place. Riders Grayson Clark ’28, Harper Thompson ’27, William Schrader ’26, Miren Colbert ’27, Elliott Benson ’24, Patrick Murphy ’23, Caleb Palmertree ’23, Eli Wilson ’22, Eli Thompson ’22, Libby Neubauer ’23, and AJ Clements ’23 had top ten finishes in the State Championship race. Several of the SAS riders had top-five finishes for the race series: William (1st, 8th Grade Boys), Patrick (4th, JV Boys), Caleb ’23 (5th, JV Boys), Libby (4th, Varsity Girls), and AJ (3rd, Varsity Boys).

GOLF: Regional Qualifiers Tyler Rodgers ’22 and teammates Luca Malde ’23 and Graeden Miller ’23 qualified for this fall’s regional golf tournament.

CROSS COUNTRY: State Qualifiers This fall’s varsity girls’ cross country team took 2nd place in the DII West Region and earned a bid to the State meet.

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Providing a Safe Space for Equity& Inclusion

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hen SAS Admission Counselor Jasmine Render ’14 approached Head of School Karl Sjolund about taking on the role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator, Karl knew he had struck gold. Not only had Jasmine already proven herself as an outstanding spokesperson for the school, but as an alumna and former boarding student, Jasmine had firsthand knowledge of the lived experience of the students for whom she would be advocating.

“Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion lies at the heart of our mission to ‘strive to make God’s dream a reality as an inclusive Christian community,’” explains Karl. “I am delighted that Jasmine stepped forward to help lead these efforts.” For years, SAS teachers had been expanding the curriculum to offer a diversity of voices and perspectives, but non-curricular, student-oriented activities remained an area ripe for improvement.

Jasmine lost no time in gathering a team, drafting a purpose statement, and putting together an action plan.

To ensure that faculty, staff and students of all diverse backgrounds have a clear understanding of St. Andrew’sSewanee School’s efforts to provide a safe space for Equity and Inclusion among all members of the community, in and outside of the classroom.

Jasmine is particularly focused on support for the boarding community. “My goal is to put in place activities and opportunities that help our students of color and LGBTQ+ students prepare for the future and life outside of SAS,” explains Jasmine. One of her team’s first actions was to designate spaces on campus where students could engage in difficult conversations.

Despite St. Andrew’s School being one of the first Southern boarding schools to integrate its student body,

diversifying the faculty and staff has been a continuing struggle.

“We want to ensure that SAS recruits and welcomes students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds,” Jasmine elaborates.

“And, when they get here, they find a community that values their differences, is invested in their success, and is prepared

“We want to ensure that SAS recruits and welcomes students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds” to meet their needs – even for things as simple as access to a barber who knows how to cut their hair.”

Last summer, Jasmine accompanied four students and faculty members John Wheeler and Tracy Randolph to Tearing Down the Walls, a conference that brings together students and teachers from private schools across the Southeast to discuss issues of race and leadership. The SAS delegation returned with the feeling that while SAS was doing a good job of living into its message of “You belong here,” the community was sometimes reluctant to take on uncomfortable topics. In response, this year the Black Student Union (BSU), Asian Student Union (ASU), and Genders and Sexualities Awareness (GSA) groups have been holding regular discussions on topics such as “Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter,” “What does PRIDE mean?”, “Asian Depictions in Popular Culture”, and topics that bring multiple groups together, such as “The Future of Immigration Policy.” Other DEI activities have included movie nights, field trips, guest speakers, and all-school presentations.

This fall, Jasmine explained to the faculty what DEI work is and is not. “It is not a Band-Aid for our unjust actions, one weekend or retreat, or erasing history because it makes us uncomfortable,” she explained. “It is a practice of fair and equitable acts, a change in how we view ourselves and those around us, and a process in which we embrace our history and learn from it. Our goal,” Jasmine elaborated, “is to encourage new members of our school community to feel comfortable in bringing the best parts of themselves to the SAS campus.”

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Caleb Palmertree ’23 created a sculpture of math teacher Doug Burns during a class with visiting artist Judith Condon this fall. Each year, the SAS Gallery hosts exhibitions by professional artists and SAS students.

Exhibiting artists offer workshops for both students and community members.

SPRING 2022 EXHIBITIONS DECEMBER 19 – JANUARY 23 Student Work FEBRUARY 4 – MARCH 9 Photographs from Cuba by José Betancourt APRIL 1 – APRIL 29 Empty Bowls, Student Work MAY 9-21 Student Work

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This program is an opportunity for SAS students, who pursue a set of place-based and outdoor education requirements, to graduate with distinction.

Cumberland Scholars enjoy priority enrollment in courses, afternoon programs, and activities that satisfy pathway requirements.

GRADEs 9 & 10

ACADEMIC: One place-based semester elective and/or afternoon program each year.

SERVICE:

Each year, scholars must complete a minimum of 10 hours of service with a place-based or outdoor education focus.

experiential: Each year, scholars must participate in at least one multi-day place-based or outdoor activity.

GRADE 11

ACADEMIC: Place-based American Studies and/or one placebased semester elective and/or afternoon program.

TECHNICAL: Foundational course including risk management, first aid, and decision making (Fall); Leadership of outdoor activity demonstrating a special area of competence (Spring).

GRADE 12

ACADEMIC: One place-based semester elective and/or afternoon program; Senior Capstone Research Project.

TECHNICAL: Leadership of outdoor activity demonstrating a special area of competence (Fall, if not completed in Grade 11).

CAPSTONE: Research Course (Fall); Independent Study culminating in a public presentation (Spring).

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"Through the outdoor program, I challenged myself, conquered my fears, became more confident and rooted in my own identity, and learned to help others do the same. SAS introduced me to the outdoor community that I will now be a part of for a lifetime."

— LUCIANA MOLLICA '21, WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY '25 —

RECENT CUMBERLAND SCHOLARS QUALIFYING COURSES & ACTIVITIES ACADEMIC COURSES

WINTERIM WORKSHOPS

Environmental Literature Environmental History Environmental Science Archaeology of the Southeastern U.S. Field Geology Place-Based American Studies Photography: Community Connections

Winter Camping Caving Splitting Firewood Snorkeling and SCUBA A Hike of Sewanee's 20+-mile Perimeter Trail Farming Cooking with Fire Fly Fishing

INDEPENDENT STUDIES Ceramic Analysis at Indian Shelter Oceanography, Navigation & Sailing Analysis of Lithic Debris from Indian Shelter

AFTERNOON PROGRAMS Outdoor Adventure: Water & Wilderness Outdoor Adventure: Climbing Outdoor Adventure: Adventure Cycling Farming Landscape Painting Mountain Biking Cross Country

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

EARTH DAY WORKSHOPS Build a Birdhouse Nature Through Writing Environmental Policy & Ethics Math in Nature Wild Edible Plants Art in Environmental Activism

SCHOOL TRIPS Yellowstone National Park Baja, Mexico Kingston, Jamaica Pacuare Reserve, Costa Rica

Caving Hiking Whitewater Rafting Camping

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The Burnettes ARE GRADUATING

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hen Melissa Burnette enrolled her daughter Chelsea at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School in 2002, she did not realize that she was embarking on such a long relationship. This May, after twenty years as SAS parents, Melissa and her husband, Ty, will celebrate as their youngest child, Riley, graduates. “I’m not sure we’ll know what to do after Riley graduates,” laughs Melissa.

Melissa and Ty both grew up in Chattanooga, where Melissa attended Red Bank High School and Ty attended Baylor School. When they chose to raise their blended family in Sewanee, they knew that they wanted their children in a school where education was valued, college was the expectation, and a child wouldn’t slip through the cracks. It was also important to them to know who their children’s friends were.

They have not been disappointed.

“Each of our children’s SAS journeys were different,” Melissa explains. “But no matter what their needs were, SAS had the ability to meet them.”

Melissa’s belief in SAS was put to the test in 2004, when a car accident left Chelsea with a brain injury that significantly changed her needs for learning and emotional support. When Chelsea finally returned to school, SAS advised that she repeat a year. “Other schools might have promoted Chelsea through without a real commitment to her ability to move forward,” Melissa reflects. “But her teachers continued to take her academic progress seriously. (Chaplain) Bude (van Dyke) knew when she was ready for therapy and helped make it happen.” Even the dining staff did their part with Jeffrey Champion stocking Chelsea’s favorite candy to help to lift her spirits. “SAS was there for Chelsea at every turn,” says Melissa.

Following graduation, Chelsea attended Carson Newman College. She is now a family support worker at Centerstone, a not-for-profit care facility in Tullahoma, Tenn., where she provides others with the care that was provided to her.

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Each of our children’s SAS journeys were different... But no matter what their needs were SAS had the ability to meet them.

Chelsea’s SAS experience helped the Burnettes to value the SAS philosophy of providing students with a fresh start when other schools might not want to take on the risk. “The school’s attitude was ‘we don’t know if she can do it, but we’re willing to try,’” explains Melissa. “We’ve come to believe that any child willing to meet the school in the middle will thrive at SAS.” Although brother Chas who enrolled in 2004 did not remain at SAS, younger brother Michael (’16) did. “Michael was not destined for college, but the SAS experience enriched his life,” explains Ty. SAS pushed Michael to do better scholastically while valuing the soft skills he brought to his relationships. “When Michael joined the workforce it was clear that his critical thinking skills, his communication skills, his social skills, and his work ethic, had all been influenced by his SAS education.”

Quieter than Chelsea and Michael, little sister Riley shares Michael’s passion for competition and athletics and is a threesport athlete just like he was. Like her older sister, she is a steadfast and loyal friend. She is also an academic superstar who has taken full advantage of the opportunity to enroll in advanced science courses at SAS and college classes at the University of the South. A proctor, earlier this year Riley moved onto campus to provide additional assistance in the residential houses.

“SAS identifies what makes a child great and fosters and values that strength to give them the courage to take on the challenges that might not come so easily to them,” says Ty. “We’ve seen that in athletics where our children’s coaches always encouraged them to do their best, exercise good sportsmanship, work collaboratively, and solve their own problems.” Michael, who was a football MVP and wrestler, now helps to coach the SAS wrestling team, including his sister Riley.

Twenty years is a lot of tuition, and Melissa and Ty are accustomed to friends telling them that they would love to have their kids at SAS, but they “can’t afford it.” “What they really

mean,” Melissa confides, “is that they don’t prioritize it.” After paying tuition for Chelsea for five years, Melissa took a pay cut to work at the University of the South for the university’s SAS tuition benefit. “People make choices,” adds Ty. “We’ve driven modest cars and skipped vacations to make this happen. To me, investing in our children’s education is the most noble thing we can do. We have given them tools for a lifetime of success.”

Over the years, the Burnettes have experienced three heads of school and dozens of teachers. “Susan Core taught Chelsea, Chas, and Michael, and I was sad that Riley wouldn’t experience the beloved and dreaded Hamlet paper,” laments Melissa, “but, while the teachers and their assignments have changed over time, the results have been the same. Each of our children has had their sights raised for what they can expect from themselves and what they can achieve.”

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Linking

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Past Future & the

Alumni of Heritage Schools Establish New Endowments Lesley Cole, Director of Advancement

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lumni and friends of two heritage schools, Sewanee Academy and Sewanee Military Academy, are tangibly linking their pasts to SAS students’ futures.

Sewanee Academy Scholarship Fund

Sewanee Academy alumni, and others connected to that school, have established the Sewanee Academy Scholarship Fund. Held as part of SAS’s total endowment, the Sewanee Academy Scholarship Fund will, beginning in 2022-2023, provide need-based financial assistance to qualifying SAS students, with first preference given to legacies of Sewanee Academy alumni, faculty, and staff. Recipients will be determined annually by SAS’s Office of Admission and Financial Aid. Initial gifts to the fund were received in June 2018 through the outstanding efforts of Melinda Shannon SA ’76 and Beth Sperry SA ’76. The fund achieved full funding this June thanks to the continued hard work of Beth, Kiki Beavers SA ’82, and Janet Cooper SA ’76.

SMA Leadership Development Fund

With a similar strength of purpose and commitment, Sewanee Military Academy alumni gathered on SAS’s campus on June 5, 2021 and voted to pursue funding an endowment to benefit programs designed to foster leadership development among students. When fully funded and activated, annual applications of generated revenue will be determined by the Head of School, the Academic Dean, and the Dean of Students.

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A Heart for SAS Music John S. (Jack) Zeigel StA ’52

ST. ANDREW’S ALUMNUS JOHN S. ZEIGEL, Class of 1952, died on March 21, 2021. He was 86 years old. A native of Colorado and longtime resident of Santa Fe, Jack was born into a prominent New Mexico family.

His father was a ranch-owning physician and his mother a classically trained pianist.

After graduating from St. Andrew’s, Jack received his undergraduate degree from Pomona College, and pursued advanced studies in the classics at Harvard. He would go on to teach at Cal Tech, in the University of Colorado system in Grand Junction, and ultimately gained distinction as Professor of English Emeritus at Mesa State University. Influenced by his mother, Jack’s musical proficiency was with the violin. He publicly performed the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto as a teenager. Decades later, in retirement, Jack maintained a strong interest in musical organizations, frequently attending concerts and opera performances, and serving on the board of the Grand Junction Symphony.

In 2007, Jack arranged for St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School to be included as a beneficiary in his estate. Mirroring his love of music, he established the John Stoufer Zeigel Fund to permanently support the operation and maintenance of SAS’s McCrory Hall for the Performing Arts and the music and drama programs which take place there. Beyond this fund, Jack also provided for the general endowment of the school. Gifts received from his estate, for both purposes, exceed $1.8 million.

In 2013, Jack reflected on a sermon at the Church of the Holy Faith with then Director of Development Tim Graham: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Thank you, Jack. SAS is truly humbled by your heart for music and our school.

Endowment by the Numbers Total Value As of June 30, 2021

Named Endowed Scholarship Funds

Amount Restricted to Benefit Scholarships

Members in SAS’s Mountain Society

$23.7 million

37

$11.8 million

87

An Enduring Commitment ANDY AND HEIDI SIMMONDS are among the most actively connected alumni in our SAS community, regularly attending alumni events, traveling to the Mountain for plays and performances, so, it comes as no surprise that our most famous alumni couple would include SAS in their estate planning.

“We were reviewing our wills with our advisor a number of years ago,” Andy reflects, “and our first interest was, understandably, to make provisions for our family. Beyond that, when we were asked about any philanthropic interests, the Church and SAS were the immediate choices.”

“We are happy to continue the work of SAS into the future,” Heidi says.

“There’s an enduring commitment among the SAS community,” Andy continued, “Something that has been sustained from each prior school and seems to go stronger.”

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In Memoriam

Past Employees Shawna Craven Midgett died September 8, 2021. Mrs. Midgett joined SAS in 1998 as a part-time employee in the Business Office. Her remarkable talents, organizational skills, and that rare ability to keep everyone in line with a combination of a steady hand, humor, and warmth propelled her into a full-time position, and, in 2011, she moved to the academic offices where her skills for learning new software systems, managing the book ordering process, meeting deadlines, and always seeming to know where every student and faculty member were made her indispensable to SAS. Mrs. Midgett’s competence and tenacity improved the working lives of everyone around her. More than that, she was valued as someone who always made time to listen. Throughout her illness of the last two years, she continued to manage the office from afar. Her colleagues were delighted when a brief respite allowed her to return to campus this summer. Her optimism and faith throughout her sickness were an inspiration to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Bill; her children, Andrew ’08, Rebecca ’04, and Molly ’09; and her beloved granddaughter.

Kent Standish Henning died April 26, 2021. Kent graduated from the University of the South. He taught English and coached tennis at Sewanee Military Academy and was a member of Sewanee’s Board of Trustees. He received a master’s degree from Texas Christian University.

Mr. Henning was a teacher and administrator at Trinity Valley School and All Saints’ Episcopal School. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, children, and extended family.

Past Trustees Maria Bouchelle Campbell died July 10, 2021. Born in Mullins, S.C., and growing up in Columbus, Ga., she attended Agnes Scott College and went on to the University of Georgia Law School where she be-

came Executive Editor of the Law Review. Ms. Campbell served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of AmSouth Bank, Executive Officer of Trinity Wall Street, and Superintendent of Banks of Alabama. Her charitable and leadership activities were numerous, including serving on the President’s Council at Birmingham Southern College, the President’s Cabinet at the University of Alabama, the board of the Alabama Episcopal Diocese, and the Vestry at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

She was General Counsel for the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Baptist Hospital Foundation. Ms. Campbell’s love for the Episcopal Church extended to the Mountain where she served as Regent of the University of the South, on the Board of St. Mary’s Sewanee, and as a Trustee at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee from 1998-2011 and 2012-2018, serving as Vice President (2001-2002 and 2002-2003); President (2003-2004), and Treasurer (2007-2008). Ms. Campbell is survived by many cousins.

Alumni Harriet Watson Bond SMS ’45 died May 19, 2021. Mrs. Bond taught Bible history in Chattanooga area schools for 37 years, was a high school counselor, and served on her church World Missions Committee. She was named Woman of the Year in 1981 by the Women in the Church. She attended the University of Chattanooga, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and Covenant College and was active in the Cumberland Hiking Club, the North Chattanooga Book Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Scenic City Women’s Network. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and extended family.

William “Bill” James SMA ’46 died June 5, 2021. Mr. James served with the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and the Air Force during the Korean War. After discharge, he attended the University of Miami and began a 35-year career in banking. He was

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President and CEO of Florida National Bank of St. Petersburg before retiring. He is survived by his wife, Janice, three daughters, and extended family.

Robert “Bob” Ragsdale SMA ’46 died May 21, 2021. Mr. Ragsdale served in the U.S. Army and received the Army of Occupation - Japan and WWII Victory medals. Upon his return, he attended the University of Arkansas where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

He graduated from College of the Ozarks with a degree in Pharmacy and was later awarded a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. He was the owner of Ragsdale Pharmacy in El Dorado, Ark. for many years and established Plaza Pharmacy from which he retired in 1993. He served as a church Elder, Deacon, and Sunday school teacher, and was a longtime volunteer for the Salvation Army. He is survived by his wife, Wanda, his children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and step-grandchildren.

William H. Hubbard SMA ’47 died April 19, 2021. He earned a BS in Agriculture from Cornell University.

Most of his career was spent with the Poughkeepsie Savings Bank.

He was a graduate of the Graduate School of Savings Banking, earned the Senior Residential Appraiser designation from the Society of Real Estate Appraisers, and was longtime treasurer of the Local Chapter.

He was a member of the LaGrange (N.Y.) Lions Club and LaGrange Volunteer Fire Department, Company #2, and a trustee of the LaGrange Rural Cemetery Association and LaGrange Library Association. He served in many leadership positions and as a choir member at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Norma, two daughters, a brother, and extended family.

George Gramling, Jr. SMA ‘48 died on All Saints Day, November 1, 2021. In 1947, he enlisted in the United States Navy Reserve and served active duty aboard the USS Hollister

and the USS Evansville. In 2016, he participated in the coveted Honor Flight to Washington D.C., where he was commended and honored for his service. He graduated from the University of Florida and the University of South Florida. Mr. Gramling worked with New England Life Insurance Company as an agent and later joined the Florida Power Corporation where he worked for 34 years. He is survived by his wife, Hilleary Brown Gramling, three sons, and seven grandchildren.

Richard M. H. Stock SMA ’49 died April 13, 2021. He was born in Surrey County, England, and came to America in 1941. He was a graduate of the University of the South. During the Korean War, Mr. Stock served in the U.S. Air Force. Upon discharge, he entered the University of North Carolina, where he earned his BS in Business Administration. Mr. Stock resided in Morganton, N.C. for 64 years and was a well-known stockbroker and financial consultant. In the late 1970s, he served as Morganton City Councilman for District Two. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Frank “Wallace” Bromberg SMA ’50 died April 22, 2021. Mr. Bromberg joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in California. After being honorably discharged, he joined his family business, National Woodworks Inc., in Birmingham, Ala. In 1968, he moved to California where he oversaw national operations for Campus Crusade for Christ International. He returned to Birmingham in 1972 to act as President of National Woodworks. Mr. Bromberg was an Elder of the Presbyterian Church of America. He is survived by his wife, Ray, a sister, three children, and extended family.

Europe “Alex” Caldwell SMA ’50 died September 27, 2021. He graduated from LSU with a BS in Civil Engineering. He served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In his early career, he worked with his father at E.

A. Caldwell Contractors in Baton Rouge. He later served as president of the Associated General Contractors of Louisiana. Mr. Caldwell founded several businesses, including Acadian Sand & Limestone, the Vermilion Queen, and Vivian Alexander where he created highly acclaimed works of art. His interpretation of Fabergé’s Imperial Coronation egg was featured in the film Ocean’s 12. One of the highlights of his life was serving as King Xanadu 17th for the Mardi Gras Krewe of Xanadu in Lafayette, La. He is survived by his three children.

Joseph Crankshaw StA ’50 died July 25, 2021. Mr. Crankshaw served in the U.S. military for 23 years, including in the Army’s First Cavalry Division in the Korean War, the Army Reserve, and the National Guard. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. He attended Stetson University and spent his career in the newspaper business working for the Stuart News, The Florida Times Union, and The Miami Herald.

He was an award-winning reporter, columnist, feature writer, editor, and bureau chief and was revered as a mentor to young reporters. He also co-authored several books on Florida history and was honored several times by the Florida Historical Society. He is survived by two daughters.

John R. Coleman, Sr. SMA ’51 died September 30, 2021. He graduated from the University of Alabama where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was commissioned into the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant and served two years in active duty and 12 years in the Army Reserve. Mr. Coleman and his wife, Locke, moved to Atlanta where he joined his father at Coleman Textiles. He served as senior warden, treasurer, and greeter at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church.

He was an avid fan of the Crimson Tide and enjoyed cruising, fishing, hunting, and time spent with his family. He is survived by his wife, two children, and extended family.

Robert E. Wiemer SMA ’51 died January 4, 2021. He attended LSU and Southeastern and was a veteran of the U.S. Army stationed in Camp Hanford, Wash. where he was assigned the position of radio operator. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, five children, a sister, four stepchildren, many grandchildren, and extended family.

John F. Marzullo SMA ’52 died March 14, 2021. He earned a degree in accounting from the LSU College of Business and was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, Gamma Chapter. He attended U.S. Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I. and was commissioned Ensign USN, serving on the destroyer USS Snowden and achieving rank of Lieutenant (junior grade). He began his banking career in 1960 at Guaranty Bank in Alexandria, La., later moving to New Orleans to become president of Colonial Bank. In 1975, he moved back to Alexandria where he served as president of First Bank.

After leaving banking in 1989, he spent 20 years as Executive Director of the Alexandria Port Authority. He served as president of the Alexandria - Pineville Chamber of Commerce, Cabrini Hospital Board of Councilors, and Rapides United Givers, and trustee of the Central Cities Development Corporation, and Kiwanis Club Board of Directors. He held many parochial positions in the Catholic church, including The Holy Name Society and Serra Club Board of Trustees of Saint Francis Cabrini Church, Cabrini Parish Lay Council and Director of the Lay Life Forum.

In 1982, he was awarded the Knight of St. Gregory by Pope John Paul II. Survivors include his wife, Joyce, his three sons, and his sister.

Michaux Nash, Jr. SMA ’52 died June 16, 2021. Mr. Nash earned his BA in business at Southern Methodist University and lettered in track.

He served as president of SAE fraternity, SMU senior class treasurer, and in the ROTC. He served in the U.S. Air Force, receiving an Honorable Discharge as a Captain in 1959. His

banking career began with his father at Empire State Bank. He served on the Independent Community Banking Association (ICBA) board and was president of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas.

He concluded his career as chairman and CEO of Dallas National Bank. Mr. Nash served on boards for the Dallas Museum of Natural History, The Dallas Arboretum, Dallas Zoo, the Nature Conservancy of Texas, Trinity River Authority, and the Greater Dallas Crime Commission. He was a member of Dallas Country Club, Coon Creek Club, Dallas Petroleum Club, and Idlewild Club and served in the Salesmanship Club of Dallas and on the SMU Alumni Board. He co-established the Dallas Woods and Waters Conservation Club. He was President of the Sportsman Club of Texas and the Texas Wildlife Foundation and was awarded the Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Award in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Eileen, their children, grandchildren, and extended family.

Pierce Latimer “Sonny” Vaughn SMA ’52 died April 24, 2021. He attended Randolph-Macon College. Mr. Vaughn was employed at MW Distributors in sales and as a plant manager. Later in life, he was in sales for AFLAC Insurance. He was a devoted member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church and served on the Administrative Board and Finance Committee. He was a founding, charter, and lifetime member of the first Rescue Squad of Franklin County (Virg.). He was a member of the Rotary Club, board member of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Red Cross, and lifetime member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Ferrum College Board of Trustees.

He enjoyed playing Santa Claus in his community. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, children, sister, and extended family.

John "Jack" S. Zeigel StA ’52 died on March 21, 2021. See page 24 for a full memorial.

Charles E. Carper III SMA ’53 died July 13, 2021. Mr. Carper attended the University of Alabama and was actively involved in athletics, particularly in track & field, specializing in pole vaulting. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Mr. Carper served in the U.S. Navy before entering the mortgage banking business.

He was a board Member of the Arc of Central Alabama which serves those with intellectual delays and/ or disabilities. Mr. Carper served as the senior warden of Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, was chairman and life board member of the King’s Ranch, helped build the Holy Innocents Ministry, and enjoyed working with the ministry of Saint Ann’s. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, his children, his sister, and extended family.

Howard “Buck” Williams Cater, Jr. SMA ’53, died May 16, 2021. He graduated from the University of the South and served in the U.S. Navy.

He was a retired banker and finished his career with the Small Business Administration. Mr. Cater enjoyed membership at the Birmingham Country Club and had been an active member of St. Luke’s Church before serving as a charter member of St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Birmingham. After retirement, he maintained active interests in Bible study but delighted most of all in the times he spent with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Kirke; his three children, sisters, and extended family.

Parker R. Lowry StA ’53 died March 28, 2021. He attended North Georgia College and graduated from the University of Georgia. Mr. Lowry was a member of the Chi Pi fraternity and the Army ROTC. He served two years at Fort Sill, in Korea, and at Fort Benning. He retired from Lockheed-Martin. He was an active member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church and a Benefactor member of the NRA. He is survived by his wife, Frances, stepchildren, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and extended family.

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In Memoriam

William R. King, Jr. SMA ‘54 died July 6, 2021. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Alexander City, Ala., and St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Auburn. Mr. King attended the University of the South and Vanderbilt University. He was a master of multiple languages and completed hundreds of hours of coursework at Auburn University, taking graduate level courses into his seventies and acquiring a degree in Education. He was a member of the Alpha Iota chapter of Auburn’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, served as Chapter Advisor several times, and was given the title of “Archon Emeritus for Life.” He is survived by his brother and extended family.

Millard C. “M.C.” Yarbrough, Jr. StA ’56 died June 25, 2021. Mr. Yarbrough was a graduate of Auburn University. He served in the Air Force National Guard from 1961-1968 and was the retired owner of the Yarbrough Agency, Inc. He was member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church and previously was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Mr. Yarbrough was an active member of the Rotary E-Club of the Carolinas where he served as president from 2018-2019. He was a Rotary Benefactor and Paul Harris Society member.

He is survived by his wife, Rita, children, and extended family.

Ervin Hayne Shumate, Jr. SMA ’57 died February 24, 2021. Mr. Shumate was a graduate of The Citadel. He pursued graduate mathematics studies at Wake Forest and Tulane Universities, earning a master’s degree from Tulane. He was commissioned into the U.S. Army and assigned to the National Security Agency. After his service, Mr. Shumate worked in applied mathematics and computer sciences. His career carried him to France and Saudi Arabia with ARAMCO and included working on the space shuttle program with Ford-NASA. He shared his voice in church choirs and community chorales and performed Mozart’s Coronation Mass at Salzburg Cathedral. He is survived by his

daughter and son, grandchildren, sisters, and extended family.

William “Cosby” Hodges, Jr. SMA ’58 died March 8, 2021. Mr. Hodges attended Auburn University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He served in the Alabama Air National Guard and spent a year in France when his unit was called to active duty during the Berlin Crisis.

Mr. Hodges lived in Fort Smith, Ark. where he served on the boards of the Good Samaritan Clinic, Children’s Emergency Shelter, and Hardscrabble Country Club. He was the owner of Hodges Promotions and ACC Management. In 2015, he moved part of his businesses to Fort Worth, where he sold his companies in 2019 but continued his real estate interests. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, three daughters, and extended family.

William L. McCarty, Jr. SMA ’58 died May 28, 2021. He graduated from the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama School of Dentistry and completed an oral surgery residency at the University of Oklahoma Medical School. He also served in the Alabama Air National Guard. Dr. McCarty practiced oral surgery in Montgomery for almost 40 years. He was a fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and a member of the Second District Dental Society and Alabama Dental Association. He was a pioneer in the treatment of temporomandibular joint syndrome, published and lectured on TMJ treatment, and was co-founder of The Normandie Study Group for advancement of education in the field of TMJ diagnosis and treatment. He also served on the medical staff of Baptist Medical Center South. He is survived by his wife, Donna, a sister, two children, and extended family.

Basil Doles, Jr. SMA ’61 died February 3, 2021. He attended LSU and received his BS in Geology from Northeast Louisiana University. Mr. Doles was past president of ULM

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Alumni Association and a former member of Monroe Rotary Club and Monroe Chamber of Commerce.

He served as SME Chairman for the Ouachita Valley Council Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Doles was employed as a geologist and general manager of concrete products operations before opening Midsouth Contractors Supply. He was a member of the Handicap Hunting Club and Little Lake Lafourche Hunting Club. He is survived by his wife, Gail, stepchildren, and extended family.

John D. Roberts SMA ’61 died January 21, 2021. He was past President of the Savannah Exchange Club and a member of the Sons of the Confederacy. He was a Lay Eucharistic Minister at Christ Church Savannah.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara, his children, and grandchildren.

William A. Varnell SMA ’63 died May 16, 2021. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He had an eclectic career working in the Chattanooga area at the South Pittsburg City Schools, Orange Grove Center, Goodwill Industries, and Project Overview and selling life insurance. He owned his own business and enjoyed volunteering as a conductor and tour guide at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and at the Secret City Scenic Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Linda Faye, children, and extended family.

William L. Goodman SMA ’64 died February 24, 2021. He attended the University of the South but left to enlist in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Ill., Naval Submarine School in Groton, Conn., and Naval Guided Missiles School in Dam Neck, Virginia Beach, Va. He completed tours on the USS Thomas A. Edison and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He continued his work in electrical engineering throughout his career. He is survived by his wife, Linda, two children, a brother, and extended family.

Ernest J. Conry, Jr. StA ’66 died July 12, 2021. He was the son of Ernest Conry StA ’43. After returning from his service in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, he received a BS in Business Administration and an MBA in Management from the University of Tennessee. He enjoyed coaching soccer for The American Youth Soccer Organization. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Jo, his children, and extended family.

Sam H. Eskew SMA ’66 died September 11, 2021. He was a member of Winchester (Tenn.) First United Methodist and attended West End Baptist Church in Tullahoma. He retired from Bell South after 33 years of service. He could fix anything, and if he couldn’t solve a problem, he would read books until he figured it out. He enjoyed the History Channel, military documentaries, and westerns, collecting cars and motorcycles, spending time with his granddaughters, and traveling the world. He is survived by his wife, Pam; son, Alex (Jamie) Eskew ’95; a sister; and extended family.

Arthur “Artie” E. Manning, Jr. SMA ’66 died October 7, 2020. He was awarded the SAS Service Award in 2019 for his involvement in the “Last Cadet Statue” project that now stands in front of Quintard Hall on the former SMA campus. Mr. Manning earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education from Austin Peay State University. He was a proud member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and, in recent years, he served as Chapter Advisor. While working for the gas and water department in Clarksville, Tenn., he developed Gas and Water University to give workers a chance to learn more about the department. He also developed a program with D2 Energy to teach critical information on water conservation and improved water quality. He was a teacher and coach at Clarksville High School and was instrumental in raising the bar for wrestling at Clarksville High School and across the state. Coach Manning organized and raised

funds to build a wrestling building at the school that was later named in his honor. He received his green jacket signifying his membership into the Tennessee Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and was posthumously inducted into the Clarksville High School Coaching Hall of Fame. He is survived by his three children, grandchildren, and his good friend Jennifer Rudolph.

James R. Adams, Jr. StA ’69 died May 1, 2021. He was well-respected among his classmates, earned the title of prefect of his dorm, and was affectionately known by his classmates as “Lumpy”. He attended the College of Charleston. Mr. Adams was licensed as a General Contractor. He founded, owned, and operated JR Adams General Contractors, Inc. Over the years, he was a member of many organizations and was involved in community affairs. He enjoyed birding, gardening, fishing, and collecting history memorabilia. He is survived by his wife, Mary, three children, a sister, and extended family.

Ray Ingman Minkler StA ’70, died August 18, 2021. He attended the University of the South. His wide-ranging skills and questing mind sent him traveling widely in pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. He returned to the Mountain in the 1990s. For many years he called himself a “handyman”, caring for properties of both full-time and part-time residents of the community. His most recent occupation was hosting a small AirBnB. He was fascinated by crop circles and for several years rendered beautiful wax and resin reproductions of them. He is survived by his wife, April, a brother, and extended family.

Ken deGruy SMA ’71 died October 20, 2021. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama.

Mr. deGruy’s working career was focused on casino table game operations, with much of his career spent with the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Survivors include his wife, Chris; a daughter; and brothers Frank deGruy SMA ’66 and Glenn. He was

preceded in death by his brother Mike deGruy SMA ’70.

John P. Pruitt SA ’72, died April 2, 2021. Dr. Pruitt played several sports and was quite the prankster in his younger years. He graduated from Wake Forrest University, then attended UNC Chapel Hill Dental School. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for more than 10 years and was honorably discharged as a Major. He grew and expanded his dental practice to what is now known as “Winston Smiles” and celebrated his 40th year in dentistry, a profession he loved. He served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and dental missionary. He provided free dental clinics monthly in WinstonSalem, veteran clinics around North Carolina, and provided care to over 50 underprivileged communities around the globe. He was a founder of “Footbridge”, a nonprofit organization that connects medical professionals with churches to meet the physical and spiritual concerns of people in need. Dr. Pruitt is survived by his wife, Vicky, his mother, his sons, siblings, and extended family.

Joel “David” McCall SA ’73 died August 4, 2021. He spent many summers in Astor, Fla. boating, fishing, and enjoying life. He became a Gator fan as a young boy and devoted many weekends to cheering on his favorite team. Mr. McCall enjoyed spending time helping others and making them laugh. He is survived by his wife, Debra, his two daughters, three sisters, and extended family.

Charles W. “Chuck” Keller SA ’75 died February 5, 2021. He earned his pilot’s license and flew for Four Corners Aviation in Farmington, Ariz., Quadco, Casino Express, Western Pacific, Ross Aviation, and finally Southwest Airlines. Mr. Keller loved to watch the quail skittering through his back yard while he drank coffee and worked Sudoku puzzles. He enjoyed flying his Cessna 182 and playing Bunco. He is survived by his partner, Deana Carter, siblings, and extended family. He is predeceased

by his brothers, Jon Keller SMA ’68 and George “Ricky” Keller SMA ’61 for whom the George Richard Keller Memorial Scholarship at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is named.

Robert M. Ellis SA ’76 died May 29, 2021. He attended Georgia Tech and Loyola University. He worked as a computer consultant for many years.

In addition to technology, his interests included photography, scuba diving, and Porsches. He is survived by his sister and extended family.

Susan R. Ellis Waskow SA ’79 died May 17, 2021. A graduate of Muhlenberg College, she had a fulfilling first career as a costume designer and seamstress. She worked for numerous Princeton University organizations, including the Office of Religious Life, Engineering, the Art Museum, and Outdoor Action. Ms. Waskow was an active leader at Congregation Kehilat Shalom where she chanted Torah, served as adult education chair, ritual committee chair, and as synagogue president. She took part in numerous political campaigns and activism and enjoyed racing in regattas. She also enjoyed camping, hiking, and kayaking. Ms. Waskow learned to play flute in her 40s, knitted blankets for Project Linus, and loved dancing and cooking. She is survived by her husband, Darryl, two children, her brother, and extended family.

Clay R. Martin SA ’80 died July 1, 2021. He graduated from the University of Alabama and could often be heard screaming “Roll Tide” during football seasons. For the past 15 years, Mr. Martin lived in Metairie, La. and worked for Matrix Hospitality Group. He relished his down time by cooking, gardening, or spending time with his family. He is survived by his brothers and extended family.

Elizabeth Core ’84 died April 24, 2021. A talented artist, Ms. Core received her BA in Studio Art and MA in English Writing from Hollins College and an MFA in painting from the University of North Carolina-

Greensboro. The SAS Gallery was privileged to show her work as part of a group exhibition in 1999 and a solo show, “Reaching for the Sky”, in 2016. Ms. Core’s family and friends described her as “a bright, creative light that dimmed much too soon”.

She is survived by her parents, George and longtime SAS teacher Susan Core, and her siblings, John Core StA ’79, Anne Core StA ’81, and Julia Core Carlson ’85.

Kim Payne Lowery ’86 died January 29, 2021. She attended St. Mary’s College in Raleigh, N.C. She loved horses and enjoyed reading, telling stories, traveling, singing, and taking care of her loving kitties. She is survived by her parents, Joseph Rabb and Karen Bearly Gale; the love of her life, Dr. John Kelly; three sons; two stepdaughters; siblings; and a very special father figure, Carl Riedmatter and his wife, Pat. Terry “Blake” Haynes ’01 died April 7, 2021. He was a smart, funny, loyal, genuine, loving son and friend. He was a lifetime Atlanta Braves and Tennessee Titans fan. Survivors include his mother, Cheryl; two brothers, Troy Dee and Trent Haynes ’04; and extended family.

Kendra “Jill” McBee Perry ’07 died July 13, 2021. She devoted her life to being a loving wife, “dog mom”, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a former employee of FedEx and enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, fishing, knitting, coloring, painting, and crafting. She is survived by her parents, her husband, Corey; “dog babies” Coco, Bear, Piper, Sophie, and Angel; brothers, Brandon Pressley and Forrest McBee ’10; sister, Jade Barry ’04; brother-in-law, Brandon Barry ’03; and extended family.

Notices of Death We regret that because of the number of deaths since our last issue, we have had to limit memorial notes to those we lost in 2021. Additional death notices are available at sasweb.org/alumni/memorials.

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Class Notes

1950s Douglas Newton SMA ’56 has been painting seriously for about thirty years and full time for fifteen. Before that, he had a career as an advertis-

1960s Donald Maginnis SMA ’62 is assisting Catholic Charities New Orleans in settling a family from Afghanistan who have fled from the recent Taliban

James O. Neyman III SA ‘74 has been named one of Florida’s Top 100 Forest Landowners by The National Association of State Foresters (NASF).

The Florida Forest Service Top 100 honors owners from across the state who have exemplified exceptional forest management practices and environmental and conservation efforts. James has spent the last 20 years restoring his property in Escambia County, Fla., back to a native longleaf pine forest.

1980s

ing art director. At first, he worked in a “suburban surrealism” mode, painting the American landscape, houses, and gardens, mostly from his imagination.

He has also drawn and painted extensively from the figure. At the same time, he began painting still lives, mostly food, toys, and household objects. Gradually, the still life painting became his main interest. His series of candy paintings evolved out of his food still lives. He works directly from nature instead of using photography as a reference. The paintings are all oil on canvas. His focus is capturing the effects of light on form, texture, and color. He also tries to make the paint itself beautiful, and to feel, not like photo realism, but as rich, sensuous oil painting. His paintings have been in numerous one person and group exhibitions and are in many private collections. Douglas lives and works in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, where he and his wife are fortunate to share a brownstone house with his daughter and her family.

Armand Chapeau StA ’57 joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1958 and retired in 1987. He then became chief of police in Griffin, Ga., until his retirement in 2002.

Lara A. McCollum ’86 is back in school and studying cybersecurity for a second career.

and ISIS occupation. Donald lived and worked in Kabul (1969-71) as a U.S. Peace Corps architect after graduating from Tulane University School of Architecture. He still speaks Farsi and lives in New Orleans where he works as an architect and photographer.

1990s Aaron Brockett ’90 was recently appointed mayor of Boulder, Colo.

He lives with his family in Boulder and is head of product development for a software company.

1970s Teresa Outlaw StA ’82 was named Head of School for Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School in Raleigh, N.C.

Billy Angell StA ’70 married Jane Patton Howard in Birmingham on September 25, 2021.

Matthew Watson SA ’72 recently received a design patent and copyright for his retro-industrial height adjusting table series. Having enjoyed a 30year career in advertising and design, Matthew started The American Made Table Company after stumbling across the idea of creating a table that could adjust height by a simple hand wheel at each end while still easily fitting in and looking great in any home or office environment. Matthew added some Easter eggs on his website (theamericanmadetablecompany. com) crediting two SMA teachers, along with other mentors and teachers who helped push him to pursue a career in the creative world. Matthew says the names are there if you know where to look.

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T h o m a s Broadhead ’85 announced “that through the good work of Tinney Conte m p o r a r y, two of my paintings have been acquired

by Pinnacle Bank for their Brentwood, TN, branch and are now on display there: ‘Self Portrait in Profile’ (2014) and ‘No Dice’ (2019).” Thomas lives in Smyrna, Tenn. His work can be viewed at thomasbrodhead.com.

Martha Warren StA ’82 hosted the 9th annual Sock Monkey Weekend for alumnae from SAS and all parent schools. Martha lives with her husband, Brian Pearlman, in Trenton, Ga., and is the Alumni Council representative on the SAS Board of Trustees. Pictured front row, left to right: Georgia Hood Lancaster StA ’80, Laura Lewis Youngpeter StA ’79, Alumni Council member Holly Anderson Kruse ’82, and Director of Auxiliary Programs and Special Events Lizzie Duncan StA ’76. On the back row left to right: Melinda Shannon SA ’76, Sonya Robinson StA ’81, Janey Worth ’83, Dana DeMoss, spouse of Mary Darden, Martha, Katie Gibson Morris StA ’80, Mindy Partee ’82, Mary Darden StA ’81, and Teresa Youngpeter Phillips StA ’80.

2000s Max Gladstone ’02 and Amal ElMohtar made NPR’s poll of readers’ top 50 Sci-Fi books of the last decade.

This Is How You Lose the Time War (Saga) was on the six-title shortlist for the 2020 Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize. Max is the son of former SAS faculty members Tom and Burki Gladstone and brother of Hallie Gladstone Barrett ’04.

Athena Richardson ’03 is the finance and project manager with the Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium.

She was invited to discuss her work virtually at Hood College last February. The topic was “Roots and Fruits of the Civil Rights Movement: Voices of

Alabama, an Oral History Project.” In 2013, Athena graduated from Hood College in Frederick, Md., with a BA in History and a minor in African American Studies. In 2018, she graduated from The University of Alabama with an MA in American Studies and a certificate in Museum Studies. Athena received prestigious honors for her scholarly contributions: the Linda Wyatt ’69 and Marlene Spriggs ’69 Award in African American Studies from Hood College and the Elizabeth Meese Memorial Award in Research on Women for her paper, “There Is a Balm: Performance, Voyeurism, and Public History Through Beyoncé’s Lemonade” from the Department of Gender and Race at the University of Alabama. Athena is the daughter of The Rev. Dr. Angela F. Shepherd StA ’78 and niece of Terence W. Shepherd StA ’79.

Natalie Marlowe Burkard ’06 wrote, “I welcomed my son, Archer Vaughn Burkard, through adoption in December of 2019. He is our joy. My husband of 10 years owns and runs Mountain Auto Sales and Service in Monteagle, TN. I am a Reading and Literacy specialist and teach middle school English, channeling my inner Susan Core.” Natalie is the daughter of Denis Marlowe StA ’77.

Nicholas Baranco ’04 and wife, Ellie, welcomed their first child, Robin Augustus Baranco in July 2020. The family resides in Syracuse, N.Y.

Isaac Arnold, IV ’04 recently moved to Chapel Hill, N.C., to accept a position as director of Engineering for Kids, a company that puts on STEMbased afterschool and summer programs for children. Isaac is the director for the Research Triangle region.

Sarah Dean ’05 received her doctoral degree and is now Assistant Professor of Geology and Environmental Sciences at Hope College in Holland, Mich., her alma mater. As an undergraduate, Sarah worked on a detailed study of the fold geometry of coastal outcrops in the Stensjöstrand Naturreservat of Sweden and twice presented her research at the Geological Society of America. She is the sister of Clarissa Dean Frank ’05.

Clarissa Dean Frank ’05 and husband, Tim, welcomed their fourth child, Luke Edward, in November 2020.

after actresses Lana Turner and Judy Garland, is based in New York.

During the pandemic, Conley went from dyeing yarn in his bathtub to renting an additional unit in his building as a studio to create his spring 2021 line which included classic pullovers, balaclava, knit sweatpants and trousers, and a unisex knit tank. A custom knit zip-up made from leftover yarns was proof of his belief in using everything he has. Conley attended Parsons School of Design. Conley credits former teacher Lucinda Howard with inspiring his interest in aesthetics, craft, and community.

Conley’s advice on design could be mistaken for part of the school’s Guiding Principles, “If something comes in wrong, it’s often good to work with the mistakes and then watch what possibilities unfold from that.” You can view Conley’s designs at wearseasons.com/designer/judyturner.

2010s

Evan Barry ’08 was awarded “2020 Manager of the Year” from the Tennessee Self Storage Association. Evan runs both Sewanee Mountain Storage and Storage Central of Franklin County. He is also a general partner with Storage Central. Evan is a 2012 graduate of Jones School of Business at MTSU with an emphasis in Entrepreneurial Studies. He has been managing storage for the last three years. He has developed online sites for both companies.

Conley Averett ’09 was featured in Vogue in February 2021. Conley’s knitwear label, Judy Turner, named

Taylor Kavanaugh Collins ’10 started a new job in March 2021 working for Zimmer Biomet in surgical robotics. She’s a clinical representative for their ROSA One robot that supports stereotactic neurosurgery. She writes, “Our main patient population has epilepsy, but these robots are also used for procedures dealing with Parkinson’s disease, tremors, and other movement disorders. We’ll also support brain biopsies and endoscopy in the brain.

It’s been awesome to be in the operating room supporting these surgeries everyday - especially in times like these! It was a little scary at first heading into the hospital with COVID, but now it is second nature.”

Taylor and her husband, Jarod, live in Houston, Texas. Taylor received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech and her master’s degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt. She is the daughter of Robin Kavanaugh StA ’79.

Ben Ayers joined SAS campus musicians to record a Christmas carol for the annual holiday mailing and was among the musicians at the annual Christmas Revels celebration in McCrory Hall.

Anna-Grace Owens ’11 married Gershon Fredericks in March 2021.

She and her husband live in Nashville.

Anna-Grace works for Tower Community Bank in Franklin. AnnaGrace is the sister of Josh Owens ’13 and Jesse Owens ’08 and the daughter of former SAS admission director Anne Chenoweth.

Ethan Burns ’11 and Helen Wilson ’13 plan to marry in Sewanee in May 2022. The couple currently live in Boulder, Colo., where they are both attending graduate school at the University of Colorado. Ethan works in the Ecohydrology Lab of the Geography Department’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. He received his BS in Geology and Watershed Studies at the University of the South and spent three years teaching at Georgetown Day School in Washington, D.C. Helen received her BA in International Relations and Affairs from George Washington University.

Before beginning her doctoral studies in environmental studies, she worked as a program strategy associate for the Pew Charitable Trusts. Ethan is the brother of Seth Burns ’11 and Sarah Grace Burns ’21 and the son of SAS faculty members Doug and Margot Burns. Helen is the sister of Margaret Wilson ’16 who is an art teacher and farm educator at SAS.

Zoe Stringer Higgins ’11 married Arthur Higgins in March 2021 at Audubon Park of New Orleans.

Arthur works in tech and Zoe is a Certified Newborn Care Specialist and full-time nanny. The couple met and fell in love in New Orleans, both transplants from other areas. Zoe also volunteers at the Junior League of New Orleans Diaper Bank where they distribute diapers and other essentials to struggling families. Their free time is spent with their two dogs, Beans and Frankie, and the two stray cats who won Arthur’s heart and now call their porch “home”.

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Nick Fletcher ’13 received his BFA from the Appalachian Center for Craft at Tennessee Tech University and is working as a ceramic artist in San Marcos, Texas. Nick balances his time between working in the studio and going on long-distance backpacking trips. He has hiked over 5,000 miles including thru-hikes of the Appalachian Trail, John Muir Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail. Nick recently caught up with former SAS houseparent Andrea Fisher at the Texas Clay Festival. You can view Nick’s work at nickfletcherceramics.com.

Marisa Wilson ’14 lives in Philadelphia and works as Urban Forestry Community Organizer for the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation.

Her work involves addressing equity and environmental justice issues in partnership with Philadelphia communities through tree planting, care, and advocacy. In November, she presented on community-centered engagement approaches to strategic planning at the Partners in Community Forestry Conference in Louisville, Ky. Marisa received her bachelor’s degree in Biology and Environmental Studies from Davidson College. She is the sister of Kyra Wilson ’17 and daughter of SAS Communications and Marketing Director Sherri Bergman.

Burton Dorough ’16 is a history teacher at MacIntyre Park Middle School in Thomasville, Ga. Burt received his BA in History from Rhodes College and his MAT from Georgia College and State University.

Caroline Graham ’17 received a BA in Natural Resources and the Environment from the University of the South. She lives in Jackson, Wyo. In October, Caroline attended the Southeastern Archeological Conference in Durham, N.C. with other Sewanee grads. She is the sister of Robert Graham ’20 and Mary Grace Graham ’28.

Camila Hwang-Carlos ’17 is a senior History major at the University of the South. She earned her gown, a badge of academic distinction, the earliest one can, at the beginning of her sophomore year. In addition to being baptized last year at Sewanee’s All Saints’ Chapel, she is a leader at Catechumate and a sacristan. She recently delivered a sermon focusing on her spiritual journey at Growing in Grace, a community church service. Camila is the daughter of SAS Humanities Department co-chair Malia Carlos ’87.

Wesley Smith ’17 received a BA in Environmental Studies: Arts and Humanities from the University of the South. Wesley has continued the passion for clay begun at SAS and is a frequent participant in art and crafts fairs in the Sewanee area. He is the brother of Adeline Smith ’21.

Kenneth Thomas ’17 started a new position as System Sales Trainee at The Reynolds & Reynolds Co. He received his BBA in Business Analytics from University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Kyra Wilson ’17 is finishing her senior year at Wellesley College after a pandemic-motivated year off. Kyra spent the year taking courses at Sewanee and working at the University’s COVID testing facility. After taking a course in geographic information system mapping from SAS parent Chris Van de Ven, Kyra spent the summer working on a project for Tennesseans for Historical Justice, an interactive map that provides comprehensive historical information on lynchings and threatened lynchings in Tennessee.

Aubrey Black ’18 is a senior at the University of the South. He’s an English major and a four-year player on the University’s #14 nationallyranked men’s golf team. Aubrey plays a key role in the documentary film Unrivaled, the story of the 1899 Sewanee football team. Aubrey is the son of Academic Dean and Associate Head of School Kelley Black and brother of Jenna Black ’21.

Bailey McLean ’18 completed Advanced Camp in Dahlonega, Ga., during the summer. Bailey was one of a record 149 University of North Georgia cadets to complete camp. During the 38-day Advanced Camp, U.S. Army Cadet Command tested participants’ military and leadership skills. This allowed Cadet Command to assess their proficiency as future officers. Bailey is expecting to complete the program commissioned as a Second Lieutenant.

2020s Robert Graham ’20 is engaged to Maggie Leanne Rambo of Tullahoma, Tenn. Robert took a job for six months in Manchester, Conn., learning how to test digital splicing of aerially installed fiberoptic line. He is now interested in attending Chattanooga State or Vol State to work towards certification as a Digital Splicing Specialist. Robert and Maggie are beginning to plan a wedding for fall or summer of 2023.

Jenna Black ’21 is a freshman at the University of the South. She is enjoying playing club tennis and hosting a weekly sports talk radio show focusing on the National Football League on The Sewanee Fog. Mary Grace Graham ’21 is majoring in Music Therapy at University of Tennessee-Chattanooga where she is singing with the Chattanooga Singers (with Allison Bruce ’15!) and the Women’s Chorale. Mary Grace is also learning guitar to add to her piano and cello skills.

Zolon Knoll ’21 is a freshman at Centre College in Danville, Ky., where he is a pursuing a major in German.

He is a member of the Centre swim team and is enjoying his classes and new teammates. Zolon is the son of Martin Knoll SA ’78 and SAS science teacher Marion Knoll and the brother of Konrad Knoll ’28.

Alumni Activities Alumni Weekend '21

Alumni Workday

Although we couldn’t come together on campus for Alumni Weekend 2021, over 110 alumni from 9 different countries participated in 13 “virtual” gatherings for alumni and former faculty. Our first ever virtual SAS European Union Alumni Reunion connected alumni living abroad with beloved former faculty member Sarah Carlos. Other former faculty who joined us for virtual gatherings included Susan Core, Phil and Jerry White, Andy (StA ’61) and Heidi SMS (’61) Simmonds, Patrick Dean, Ron Ramsey, and Celeste Shibata.

Alumni Workday was the last day of July, and it was hot! A great crew came together to turn an overgrown flower bed in front of Owen Student Union into a “Reading Garden”. The space is a peaceful and welcoming site for teachers to hold classes or for students to read, reflect, and relax.

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Our workday crew included: Holly Kruse ’82, Lawson Bordley ’91, Garth Lovvorn ’92, Rob (’85) and Margi Utlaut, Ashley Dryden ’82, Jennifer (SA ’82) and Barry Dillon, and Barney O’Keefe SMA ’70.

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large crowd gathered for the dedication of the Tim Graham Trail System on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Following the dedication, the Rev. William S. Wade, former SAS Head of School, preached a memorial service to honor Tim who died in April 2020.

Tim served as Director of Development at SAS for 22 years (1995-2017). During his tenure at SAS, he helped the school to raise more than $37 million, affecting the experience of every student and ensuring the construction or renovation of every building on campus. His wife, Janet, and children, Laura Beth Graham Matthews ’01 and David Graham ’06 were among those in attendance.

The Tim Graham Trail System includes 10 miles

of forested trails that are used daily by students for mountain biking, climbing, and hiking and to get to environmental, biological, and archaeological research sites on the school’s 550-acre mountaintop campus. The trailhead kiosk was designed and built by Tim’s close friend and former SAS board president, Bruce Baird SMA ’69.

“Tim was the school’s lead fundraiser, but for him, development and fundraising was about ministry, about relationships, about caring deeply about the school’s many constituents.

And he did that so well; he cared not just about the school’s alumni and friends ‘out there’ but he also cared deeply about the rest of us: the staff, the faculty, the students.”

—The Rev. William S. Wade, Former Head of School

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Alumni Activities

Alumni & Friends Gatherings Approximately 120 alumni attended Regional Alumni & Friends Gatherings this fall in Sewanee, Chattanooga, Nashville, Asheville, Knoxville, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. Most events were held outside in keeping with COVID best practices. The excitement to gather together again in person was very high and a strong indicator that Alumni Weekend 2022 will draw a large group of alumni and friends back to the Mountain. Thank you to our hosts and special guests for these events, Heidi and Andy Simmonds, Phil and Jerry White, Chelsea Padro, Kelley Black, Ron Ramsey, David and Renee Sprouse ’94, Michael Hollingsworth ’88, and the Nottingham family – Betsy, Chip, Catherine, and Garner (’16).

Alumni Weekend 2022 JUNE 3-5, 2022 Schedule and registration will be posted on the website in early 2022!

Sewanee Gathering Top L to R: Kiki Beavers SA ’82, Ben Beavers SA ’81, Phil White, Karl Sjolund, Rob Utlaut ’85, Christi Teasley ’83, Carlton Young, Ashley Dryden ’82, Garth Lovvorn ’92, Han Clark, Almeda Roberson ’95, Beth Sperry SA ’76, Chris Asmussen, Lawson Bordley ’91.

Front L to R: Kyra Wilson ’17, former CFO Sarah Lodge, Grayson Clark ’28, Assistant Director of Stewardship & Alumni Engagement Erica Clark, Susan Sjolund, Margi Utlaut, former Director of College Counseling Christine Asmussen, Jerry White, Holly Kruse ’82, Lucy Murray ’84, former Athletic Director Ellis Mayfield.

Atlanta Gathering Top L to R: Clay Cushman SA ’80, Jonathan Merrill ’88, David Allen StA ’77, Michael Holingsworth ’88, Karl Sjolund, Hojabr Niakan StA ’80, Katie Armbrester, Michael Asmussen ’01, former trustee Laurin McSwain, Assistant Director of Advancement Stephen Brehm.

Front L to R: Randy Bailey, Fran Adams SMS ’65, Lucy Newton SMS ’63, Ralph Newton, Heidi Simmonds SMS ’61, Andy Simmonds StA ’61, Anna Watkins ’80, Robin Murphy, Jim Murphy.

The Alumni Council PRESIDENT Aggie Wright Stephenson ’01 VICE PRESIDENT Lawson Bordley ’91

Be an Organizer or Host!

Are you interested in forming an alumni group in your area or hosting an alumni gathering?

Contact the Alumni Office: sasalumni@sasweb.org or call (931) 463-2132.

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SECRETARY Teresa Outlaw StA ’82 BOARD of TRUSTEES REP. Martha Warren StA ’82

Allen Brooks SMA ’69 Leslie Bryan ’94 Hamilton Charlson ’04 Holly Anderson Kruse ’82 Kate Sheeler StA ’81 Terry Snyder ’85 Beth Sperry SA ’76 Tom Taylor III SMA ’64 Liz Gilliam Womack ’02 Joshua Yap ’12

Mountain Summer Fun! OVERNIGHT & DAY CAMPS

Overnight Camp: July 3-10 & July 10-17 SLEEP-AWAY CAMP for children ages 11-14 combines professional instruction in a variety of subjects with traditional camp activities. Campers will enjoy their own schedule, as they explore the 550acre campus, named one of the most beautiful in the Southeast. Camp will follow CDC and ACA guidelines and protocols for Covid-19.

DAY CAMPS run throughout summer with activities and instruction in athletics, arts, and outdoors.

More information at

sasweb.org/summer

Shakerag Workshops SUMMER ARTS IMMERSION FOR ADULTS

All experience levels welcome!

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“Our teachers teach real things. They understand that effective education does not focus on what material is presented but rather the degree of passion with which it is presented. Instead of the ‘what’, our teachers help us to understand the ‘how’ and ‘why’. SAS teachers mold students into citizens who are ethically responsible, morally sound, and capable of having honest, open dialogue with those who hold a different opinion.” —Tyler Rodgers ’21, Evening of Gratitude, October 30, 2021 36 · St. Andrew’s-Sewanee Magazine · 2021/2022