St. David's Magazine -- Fall 2021

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H E A D O F S CHOOL LE T T E R

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M E R IT SCHOLA RS HI PS

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D O L LA R S AT WORK

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FA IT H THRO UGH A RT

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COL L EGE COU NSEL I N G

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CORPORATE PARTNER S

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DONOR RECOGNITION

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ALU M NI COU NCIL

J O S É C O RNE JO: A LE GACY O F V IRT UE

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CL ASS NOTES

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L E A R N I NG T O T HI NK

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CHAU FUR S OF ST. DAVID ’S

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C O M M UNI T Y S PO T LI GHT

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Recognizing Servant Leaders

Snapshot of Admissions and Finance & Operations

God’s Perfect Artistry

Celebrating Decades of Teaching & Coaching Excellence

Preparing for College and Life

Recognition of Generosity & Continued Support

Introductions

Alumni Updates, News & Announcements

Dogs of Carpool

PK-12 Continuum of Learning at St. David’s School

Summer Happenings in the St. David’s Community

ON MISSION And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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HEAD OF SCHOOL LETTER

Dear St. David’s Community, Welcome to the giving issue of the St. David’s magazine!

As you browse the pages of this publication, your heart will swell with gratitude at the many examples of God’s incredible provision and the generosity of so many of you this past year. You will read about Upper School Merit Scholarships that double-down on our commitment to faith formation, service, leadership, academic excellence, fine arts and innovation for our Upper School students. You will be reminded of the extraordinary exemplars, like Coach Cornejo, our dedicated division principals and our second-to-none College Counseling team, all of whom God has assembled at St. David’s to partner with families in the care and formation of students. You will also learn more about ways that a growing number of St. David’s alumni are leaning in to serve and contribute to a school they love, among many other stories of gifts cheerfully given and gratefully received in support of our extraordinary mission.

The Apostle Paul counsels an emerging community of young believers in the second chapter of Colossians, saying “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”

To “live your life in Christ” means, among other things, to “abound (or overflow) in thanksgiving.”

Gratitude points us back to the source of every blessing and has a way of bringing just the right perspective to each conversation.

We know as well, from our own experience, that a wholehearted expression of gratitude for a blessing received completes the blessing.

Without gratitude, our joy in receiving is left incomplete.

So, as we reflect on all that the Lord has done this past year in the pages of this magazine, may our hearts be full and may we say our thanksgivings out loud to one another.

With sincere gratitude to each of you in Christ,

Matt Hillegass Head of School

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MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS VIRGINIA MATTHEWS & JAMIE MARTIN

Pictured left to right, Kaishun Sato-Choi ’24, Naomi Romero ’24, Alexys Chisley ’25, Nikki Ahlin ’24, Tomas Retana ’24, Christopher Wallace ’24, Anna Grace Wagoner ’25, Cooper Berkoff ’25, Caroline Rakestraw ’25, Howard Maye ’25 and Lydia Allen ’25.

Through the collective vision, commitment

and creativity of Head of School Matt Hillegass and the support of generous donors, St. David’s School recently launched a merit-based scholarship program that features five scholarships geared explicitly toward admitting, enrolling and retaining mission-aligned student leaders in the Upper School. The goal of the Merit Scholarship Program is to recognize and develop students who exhibit a desire to become servant leaders. Each scholarship is based in a distinct discipline that encourages students to develop leadership through arts and innovation, academics, service or mentoring.

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These scholarships are offered to both prospective and current rising ninth and tenth-grade students who elevate the overall strength and composition of the student body as earnest, missionaligned servant leaders who embrace each opportunity St. David’s has to offer them.

Current and prospective rising ninth and tenth-grade students were encouraged to apply for the merit scholarships in which they were interested. Applications were reviewed and evaluated by a scholarship selection committee, based on both a student’s current and past academic and co-curricular contributions and their

projected contributions to the school.

Recipients demonstrated a willingness to be active, positive role models in the life and mission of the school, as well as a desire to both mentor and be mentored by others.

Fifteen scholars were selected, representing both new and returning students in the ninth and tenth grades. More than $50,000 in merit scholarships were awarded for this school year. The award is intended to be granted annually throughout the scholar’s Upper School career provided qualifications and expectations are met.

Each recipient has been paired with a faculty or staff mentor committed to shepherding students through their scholarship experience.

Mentors help facilitate connections and encourage initiative, but these student-leaders are tasked with developing and executing their projects. At an inaugural luncheon in September, our scholars met their mentors.

Since then, these students have been brainstorming ways to positively impact the school while also seeking ways to invest in specific leadership and service opportunities.

We are excited about this new endeavor and look forward to the ongoing and increased opportunity to continue encouraging and developing student leaders to fulfill our mission to prepare each student for college and life.

The five merit scholarships are as follows: Nehemiah Leadership Scholarship and Deborah Leadership Scholarship These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to personal leadership development by both seeking a mentor and actively providing mentorship to younger students, with the goal of fostering virtue formation and encouraging a commitment to excellence in self and others through a student-initiated leadership development project, under the guidance of a mentor.

2 Peter 1:5 Scholarship The Academic Excellence Scholarship is based on the school’s founding motto in 2 Peter 1:5 – which implores us to “make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge.” This scholarship is awarded to students who are curious and eager learners, who engage wholeheartedly both in and out of the classroom and who, by doing so, awaken wonder in others as well.

Working with a faculty member, recipients of this scholarship engage in special academic projects each year.

José Cornejo Scholarship In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commissions his disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations.” The José Cornejo Scholarship is

awarded to students with a demonstrated commitment to discipleship through cheerful service. Working with a mentor, recipients of this scholarship participate in student-initiated service projects each year aimed at fostering new or existing partnerships between St. David’s students and local churches and Christian non-profits.

Bezalel Scholarship From the book of Exodus, we learn that Bezalel was “filled with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, knowledge and all kinds of skills to make artistic designs.” Bezalel used these skills in the construction of the tabernacle, including creating the Ark of the Covenant. This scholarship is awarded to students with a demonstrated commitment to expanding their capacity for appreciating beauty through discovery, innovation, expression and creative design. Recipients actively participate in the St. David’s School fine arts program and/or Innovation Warriors opportunities through elective coursework, co-curricular involvement, independent studies and/or learning opportunities outside of school.

Congratulations to our inaugural class of 2021-22 Merit Scholars!

Nehemiah Leadership Scholars Cooper Berkoff ’25, Christopher Wallace ’24 and Davis Crowder ’24 Deborah Leadership Scholars Alexys Chisley ’25, Lydia Allen ’25 and Nikki Ahlin ’24 2 Peter 1:5 Academic Scholars Christian Shaw ’25, Rebekah Leshnock ’24 and Anna Grace Wagoner ’25 José Cornejo Scholars Naomi Romero ’24, Howard Maye ’25 and Tomas Retana ’24 Bezalel Arts Scholars Aaron Bailey ’25, Caroline Rakestraw ’25 and Kaishun Soto-Choi ’24

WANT TO APPLY? For more information regarding the Merit Scholarship Program, please contact: Virginia Matthews Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management vmatthews@sdsw.org 919-782-3331 ext. 301 or Jamie Martin Assistant Director of College Counseling and Chair of Upper School Advisory & Leadership Development jmartin@sdsw.org 919-782-3331 ext. 310 The application deadline for the 2022-23 academic year is February 1, 2022.

Rising ninth and tenth grade students interested in applying for the 2022-23 Merit Scholarship Program should submit applications to Mrs. Matthews, either in-person or via e-mail.

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DOLLARS AT WORK MARY ALLISON RAPER

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SOURCES OF REVENUE

15%

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13%

The St. David’s Fund, the school’s annual

giving campaign, is our primary fundraising effort. The school depends on annual contributions to sustain daily activities, support excellent faculty and look toward the future. From lab equipment to computers, financial aid to sports activities, art classes to musicals, a gift to the school supports the people and programs that make up the St. David’s experience for every student, every day. Since tuition alone does not cover the cost of a St. David’s education, philanthropic giving provides funding for the most immediate needs.

Last fiscal year, Annual and Capital giving represented 13% of the school’s total revenue.

Annual funds are used within the same year to support operating expenses as well as additional programs and activities. Gifts to capital projects and endowments are used over a longer period of time to support our community and provide for the future strength and success of our school.

Operating expenses at St. David’s are comprised in large part of salaries and benefits for our outstanding faculty.

Additionally, expenses include school programs such as student activities, events, field trips, fine arts productions and athletic equipment; general and administrative expenses such as marketing, special events and office supplies; and maintenance expenses such as equipment, safety and security and utilities. Each dollar spent is done so intentionally to bolster the strength of our school and support our mission every day.

It is easy to see your dollars at work – from the classroom to the field to the stage and throughout our community, our students are able to experience the true value of a St. David’s education every day thanks to our generous donors.

*Includes PPP and EANS Funds.

OPERATING EXPENSES

73%

16% 4% 7% PHYSICAL PLANT

The following data reflects the 2020-21 admissions cycle, culminating in the 2021-22 enrollment.

ENROLLMENT

670 STUDENT ENROLLMENT 160 NEW STUDENTS 15% OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2021-22 REPRESENT STUDENTS OF COLOR

We define students of color in accordance with the National Association of Independent School categories and definitions: African American, LatinoHispanic American, Asian American, Native American, Middle Eastern American and multiracial.

TUITION ASSISTANCE & FINANCIAL AID St. David’s committed more than $1.8 assistance for the 2021-22 school year.

million in tuition

More than 19% of students receive some level of tuition assistance.

Average need-based award for 2021-22 is more than $11,900.

GEOGRAPHY

Students hail from 29 of Wake County’s 33 zip codes.

Students also travel from 5 surrounding counties, including Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Johnston and Orange, as well as 9 countries around the world including Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Romania, Sweden,Venezuela and Vietnam.

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FA I T H T H RO U G H A R T KELLY CORDISCO

“ Nelson Marshall ’28, second place recipient in the 2020 Juried Art Show.

From singers to painters, designers to

musicians, actors and everything in between, our community showcases faith through art beautifully, uniquely and creatively.

As a principal element of the St. David’s education and experience, faith plays a vital role in our daily lives. We experience faith in different ways, whether through our relationships with friends and family,

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significant moments and memories, times of self-reflection or change, fellowship and liturgies and even daily menial tasks.

Faith is everywhere because it is the grounding principal that God is everywhere.

He goes before us and guides the steps we blindly yet boldly take, knowing that each step will be new and beautiful. It is through our faith and our unwavering belief in the

Lord’s promises to us that we are able to achieve the best versions of ourselves.

We see this faith in action every day in our community of students, faculty, parents, coaches, alumni and friends. One of the most tangibly beautiful ways we see this is through the artistic talent and creativity of our Warriors.

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It was such a blessing to be born into a Christian family that encouraged and nurtured my artistic talents.

My mother is an accomplished painter, vocalist, seamstress, theater director and cake decorator, while my father is equally artistic with gifts in carpentry, wood working, writing and drumming. (He is still drumming in a band to this day.) My younger brother and I were taught to be makers just as God intended for us to be.

I was raised on the solid foundation that God is the master artist and creator. Psalms 139:13-14 says For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

My parents constantly reminded me to observe God’s perfect artistry in nature and to praise Him for all the beauty He has created. I am endlessly grateful for my idyllic upbringing.

While I grew in my faith and established a personal relationship with Christ, I knew that I wanted to honor the Lord in all my actions, including my strong desire to create. Years upon years of dance lessons, music lessons, art lessons and performances strengthened my passion to pursue collegiate studies and a career path within the performing and visual arts. I put my trust in the Lord and knew this dream was my reality. My faith and assurance grew daily as the Holy Spirit filled me with the need to create. I rest in knowing that the Lord will continue to bless me as I use my gifts to honor Him and further His kingdom.

As an artist, I must trust my creative processes while putting myself into vulnerable situations as my artwork and performances are placed on display. I have big feelings and emotions about my work. My faith enables me to navigate these moments. I have been entrusted with the opportunity to share my gifts with others in a world that so desperately needs hope and to be reminded of God’s love, grace and mercy. Therefore, as a Christian artist, it is my responsibility to make certain my work is fruitful and pleasing to the Lord.

It is an honor to serve as our Lower School art educator. It is my hope for each of my students to ignite their creative and imaginative sides, which are essential and necessary elements of our faith journeys. In the words of artist and writer Makoto Fujimura, “Perhaps I ask as an artist, being an artist is not an anomaly to faith, but is central to faith and to the place of the church in the world; and in order to understand the fullness of the grace of God, we all must think, act and make like an artist. Artists can lead in the rediscovery of the central purpose of our being.”

Regardless of the unique and individual gifts and talents the Lord blesses us with, we all deserve the opportunity to nurture our creative intuition, confidently take risks and be granted the opportunity to express our feelings through creative processes as we cultivate our inherent ability to be the makers that God intends us to be. Above all else, I want my students to get to know our master artist and maker and to marvel in His magnificent works and unparalleled beauty. To know His love, to be His love and to shine brightly in the process.

RACHEL VIERA

Lower School Art Teacher Parent of Grace ’24, Luke ’26 and Olivia ’28

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My favorite parts of Wind Ensemble are playing at Veterans Day and in Lessons and Carols. I can see how the music brings us together as a congregation, and all our praise gathers into one message for the Lord. Playing in a band brings an immense feeling of community. We all depend on one another, and move towards a common good, even though we’re not playing the same notes. It only takes one person to muddy up a chord, but it takes everyone to make something beautiful.

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It doesn’t matter where you are in the world when you play Holst’s Jupiter, it sounds the same. Whether you speak English or Mandarin, French or Arabic, music notation remains the same. Music is something that relates you to people all over the world from the time it was produced to the time you play it. It is amazing how you can read music, understand what it sounds like and make the sound that the music describes. We read music before phonographs, tape players and CD players. We literally hear the same thing the composer heard when they finished their work. Music bonds all musicians, wherever and whenever they are.

Band is one of the only classes on campus in which the students have the same teacher and classmates for seven years. Wind Ensemble is uniquely special because the upperclassmen grow very close with the underclassmen, and it is a very welcoming way to enter the Upper School. When I joined Wind Ensemble, I already knew that I had three great upperclassman friends: Garret Hitmar ’20, Winston Tuttle ’20 and John Stewart Leech ’21. As a low reed, our section was rather small, and the only other tenor saxophonist was Garret. When I struggled to learn how to play the pieces that were new to me, I knew I could rely on Garret to help me figure out how to play certain parts, and to ease the pressure of my performance. Band brings many Upper Schoolers together through the feeling of community and brotherhood.

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I have learned through band how God’s creation of music brings people together by joining people in praise, in the will to create beauty and in the community formed within its practice.

ISAAC BOSTIC ’23 Wind Ensemble

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My favorite way to make art is to draw with pencils because it is easy to erase if you make mistakes. Sometimes when I am sad or worried, I can feel God’s presence as I am drawing. And sometimes, I just like to think about my inspiration – my cat Meeka! She inspires me when I draw because she does funny things and is very cute.

I think that God gave me this gift of being able to draw. I want to use what He gave me and help others. This makes me feel loved by God. When I grow up, I want to be a graphic designer, because I love Photoshop!

ASHLEY YANGO ’28

Best in Show recipient at the 2021 Juried Art Show

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I have always been interested in multimedia and entertainment from a young age. When I attended Auburn University, I majored in Media Studies and pursued film making. I started my professional journey in production right out of college, where I served as the lead filmmaker of a company in Birmingham, AL. Since then, I decided to make the leap and move to Wilmington, NC to try and make my way into the film industry. After a summer of networking, I had the privilege to work on my first feature film. In this past year, I’ve had the opportunity to work for Paramount Pictures, FOX/Disney, Netflix, Lionsgate and Vice. The Lord has been so faithful through my journey.

He has opened doors for me in ways I could not have imagined, working directly for lead actors. Since all my work is freelance, it has made me more reliant on the Lord for each new job that comes my way. Waiting can be hard, but He has always come through. I hope to make my way into the camera department on set, but I’m open to seeing what the Lord has in store for me.

A year ago, I also launched my own production company, Brooke Taylor Productions, where I produce films for weddings, events, proposals and businesses. The Lord has blessed me big, and I’m excited to continue to use my talents to glorify Him and share people’s stories in a way never seen before through the art of film making.

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KATHERINE STEWART ’15 Owner, Brooke Taylor Productions

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Faith doesn’t make things easy but, it makes things possible.

Luke 1:37 As an interior designer and decorator, I’m always reminded of my faith in Jesus Christ. My natural ability to design beautiful and functional spaces is truly a gift from God. I see beauty in everything!

When I connect with new clients, I have a genuine interest in getting to know them. I want to get to know their family, I want to know how they live in the space, and I even want to know what challenges they’re facing. I especially want to understand what dreams they have for the space. Many of my clients have dreams of deeper relationships with family members and friends, and they see creating a space as a leap of faith in making that happen by creating a beautiful space where their loved ones can gather.

It is not always easy to deliver on what my clients want, but through the process of dreaming together and being methodical in designing around their dreams, we eventually get to a place of a beautiful space where they can do exactly what they had faith they could. It’s always a beautiful thing to witness something imagined into reality. To me, that’s exactly what faith enables.

WARTÉ MOORE Parent of Bazley Grace ’29 Owner, Dream-Design-Do

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My passion for singing and classical music was fostered in the church. I started singing in the church choir when I was four years old. I have wonderful memories of weekly practice sessions, Sundays singing in multiple services and of course holiday services. I was influenced by several exceptional church choir directors, and given many opportunities to sing solo performances and play the piano for the Sunday preludes. I also had the unique privilege to sing with the Trinity on the Green girls choir in New Haven, CT at the Lincoln Center in New York City with a full orchestra. Through the church, I realized my true passion for performing. I can clearly remember my first solo performance as “the cow” in my church’s Christmas pageant. I loved singing beautiful, grand hymns and hearing the music fill the entire church. As my musical skills developed, I began to understand how church music conveyed God’s message to all generations.

During my high school years at St. David’s School, I came to understand the role music played in my faith.

I participated in the Praise Band and was the group’s director my senior year. Looking into the audience as we sang during our weekly meetings, I saw students open their hearts and voices, praising our Lord. Playing Nancy in Oliver! allowed me to feel the compassion and true joy of sharing music with the cast and audience. Moments like these are the reasons why I love performing. I am thankful to be able to share the gift of music God has given to me.

Before every performance, I pray, asking God to help me do what I love in His name and use my talents to glorify Him. I ask for grace and help in impacting people and for my cast mates and crew mates. Lastly, I pray for humility.

It is easy to get caught in the moment and be consumed by praise from others.

Last year, I was very empty and lonely without music due to the pandemic. I was fortunate to be able to seek support from my St. David’s mentor, David McClutchey, who told me that “An opportunity that is meant for you, never goes past you.” When the Lord sees you at your weakest, He provides. Today, I am blessed to say I was awarded a position in New York University’s Vocal Performance, Music Theatre program. The Lord always has a plan, and He has shown me that this year, through my music and through my academic performance. I am beyond thankful for my mentors and teachers at St. David’s, who always reminded me the power of faith in my music.

NOELLE DEFELICE ’20

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New York University Vocal Performance, Music Theatre

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JOSÉ CORNEJO: A LEGACY OF VIRTUE KELLY CORDISCO “You either win or you learn.”

Anyone who has spent time with José Cornejo has likely heard him use this phrase.

It is integral to each lesson he teaches his players. But more importantly, it is integral to who he is as a person.

It’s difficult to ever feel like you’re not a winner when you’re around Coach Cornejo.

His bright smile and easy conversations can brighten any day and serve as simple reminders of the effect that kindness and communication have. This is a moral that he brings to the field and to his players every day. He believes that communication is crucial to team development. Not just on the field, but off the field as well. His ability to stay connected to decades of St. David’s alumni earn him the title of “St. David’s Celebrity.” Each year, legions of former players and families return to the pitch for the annual Alumni Soccer Game, which is partially spent playing soccer and partially spent laughing, catching up and reminiscing about teams of the past.

Coach Cornejo grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, and moved to New York at the age of 14. From an early age, soccer was “like a religion” to him – playing in high school and in his neighborhood. He enlisted in the Army and played in Germany on a team in Frankfurt. Upon returning to the States, he played for a few teams, attended college during which he met George Tarantini, who we know as the former head coach at North Carolina State University for over 30 years. José and George formed a fast friendship over their mutual love of the game. After living in New York, teaching at a school in Brooklyn and playing with the Long Island Stars, George encouraged José to relocate to Raleigh. José served as the assistant coach at NC State for three years, then answered the call to serve at St. David’s all while starting a soccer program at Meredith College, where he stayed for seven years. He has been changing the lives of his players and students here at St. David’s for almost 30 years.

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“Soccer, for me, is everything. It’s life. It has given me friends and I’ve traveled throughout the world.”

What makes Coach Cornejo a true blessing is his servant heart, and his dedication to loving and caring for everyone who crosses his path. He often speaks about the beauty of seeing students learn, create and explore through team sports and physical education.

This holistic approach to education nourishes the mind and body of each student and allows them to flourish with no limits. José is the perfect embodiment of what it means to be a mentor, a role model and a servant of Christ.

Upon settling into life in the South, Coach Cornejo realized that many youth organizations operated under a “pay to play” model, isolating many talented and interested young players from doing what they love. He took it upon himself to start a non-profit called Raleigh Futbol 4 All – an organization that empowers children to express themselves, lead, and engage in community work and education, while improving their quality of life. Together with his friend George Tarantini, they hosted soccer clinics for anyone who wanted to play.

and accolades. In the fall of 2020, he was selected as the North Carolina recipient of the High School Coach of Significance Award. This award recognizes members who are coaching for character and using the soccer field to teach life lessons.

Nominations for this award poured in from young and old players alike who all lauded Coach Cornejo’s commitment to teaching life skills while developing positive, nurturing relationships.

It would not be enough to say that José Cornejo has made an enormous impact within the St. David’s community. He has opened his heart and shared his talent with so many others, and has touched the lives of friends family and fans near and far.

From Bogota to Raleigh, his passion for doing what he loves and helping others has left a permanent trail of blessings and opportunities.

“What I want, and what I challenge, is to be more...don’t just play. I love soccer but this is not just about soccer. It’s to learn to treat people well. To be decent, have good character, be honest. Those are the lessons I want the children to learn.”

“Soccer is a game for everyone.

It spans across all barriers of race, language and culture. It is a universal language.”

Soccer isn’t all the players learn at the clinics.

José is committed to using the opportunity to teach his players about manners, character, leadership, learning and kindness.

He challenges them to read more, help others and contribute to their communities.

He even encourages his St. David’s students to embrace leadership opportunities by serving as coaches at the clinics.

It is this dedication not only to the sport he loves but also to the players he serves that has earned him numerous awards

Cornejo when he served as the FVAA’s soccer director; words of wisdom during a St. David’s annual Alumni Soccer Game; José and dear friend, George Tarantini; a group from the weekly Saturday Futbol 4 All clinic; and José dribbling between two Roanoke College players during NCAA playoffs.

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LEARNING TO THINK MARY DICKERSON

What is the value of a PK-12 education at

St. David’s School? Recently, during a response to a question for his Fine Arts Boosters’ Artist of the Month interview, senior Will Patrick was asked the question, “What is your favorite thing about St. David’s School?” He responded, “St. David’s clearly designs education as both a process of learning material and making us think as individuals, which is invaluable.”

This simple observation summarizes a complex process. How does St. David’s School master teaching history, English, science, math, languages, economics, humanities and countless other subjects to students from ages five to eighteen years old, while at the same time challenging them to think deeply about what they are learning?

There are many factors that are involved in developing and designing a program of learning at any school: age-appropriateness, curriculum options, extra-curricular offerings, scheduling, staffing, etc. While these decisions are common among all schools, what makes the St. David’s educational experience unique?

We gathered our three division principals— Lower School Principal LeeAnne Whitworth, Middle School Principal Candice McCray and Upper School Principal Justin Carreker—for a conversation to explore the coordinated curriculum at St. David’s, our delivery on our mission to prepare them for college and life, and our desire to cultivate life-long learners.

What is a PK-12 curriculum continuum?

LeeAnne Whitworth (LW): This is a strategic and intentional alignment of the curriculum—not just from one class to the next, but division to division—which ultimately prepares each student for college and life beyond their formal education.

It is different from a normal year-to-year progression because we are consciously considering foundational skills in each grade and division to prepare students for success in their next grade and subsequent divisions as well.

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What is the value of a continuum?

Candice McCray (CM): As principals, we are consciously thinking at each division level, “What is our responsibility at this developmental age?” This approach is not just preparation for college and life but ensuring a successful educational experience throughout their time at St. David’s. We are looking at the long-term, ensuring each student is prepared to succeed at each stage of St. David’s.

LW: As a PK-12 school, we are fortunate to be able to precisely know what our students have learned in their previous “school.” We structure learning and adapt the curriculum to meet the expectations of the subsequent division. For instance, we instituted the “Math in Focus” curriculum a couple of years ago in our Lower School to help our younger students be better prepared for Middle School math. In just this short time, teachers in our older Lower School classrooms can already see that students in this curriculum understand concepts well beyond just memorizing multiplication and division. They can articulate relationships that show a deeper understanding of math. This sets them up well for success in Middle School math classes and beyond.

Give an example of the Lower to Middle to Upper School curriculum coordination.

LW: This year, we implemented a new writing curriculum for grades K-8. This program features age-appropriate lessons in grammar, vocabulary and writing exercises, building year upon year. It offers opportunities for even our youngest budding writers to explore various writing styles—expository, journaling, descriptive—and feedback along the way to help students improve.

Justin Carreker (JC): So, by the time our students get to the Upper School, the mechanics of writing are taken care of, and they are prepared for the more complex and nuanced writing that is a part of Upper School courses. Upper School faculty continue to work with students on their writing, and opportunities for re-writing are

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At the annual senior/alumni panel, graduates often comment that they have seen how St. David’s emphasis on writing has benefited them in college, citing that many of their classmates are not as prepared for the writing required in many college courses.

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St. David’s clearly designs education as both a process of learning material and making us think as individuals, which is invaluable.

What is unique about St. David’s approach to integrated curriculum?

JC: While all schools are looking for successful transitions grade to grade throughout a student’s academic endeavors, our approach is unique in that faith, virtue and knowledge permeate all that we do. We can’t think of those as silos, where faith only means Chapel, or knowledge only means academics.

How does this reach beyond classroom academics?

LW: There is intentional unification across the divisions. For example, the chapel lessons taught this year are based on the same scripture lessons, the same liturgy. Each is tailored age-appropriately, but students are getting a similar message, which creates a shared experience.

Core virtues are also incorporated across divisions. In homerooms in the Lower School or advisories in the Middle and Upper Schools, students are having conversations about what each virtue means, how it applies to their life and how they can best emulate the value. Once a month during chapel services, select Lower School students are recognized as “Warriors for Christ” and Middle School students receive commendations for exemplifying the month’s virtue.

CM: Weekly workshops in the Middle and Upper Schools promote academic exploration of a student’s personal interest. It gives students a space within their academic schedule to learn just for the sake of learning, whether its studying film and literature or exploring Latin street food or becoming, “Science Superstars,” there’s something that appeals to each student.

If a child starts at a later point—6th or 9th grade for instance—have they missed out already on the benefits of this approach?

JC: Absolutely not. While we would love for all our students to be Alpha-Omegas (students who attend the school from kindergarten through graduation) we welcome the new students who are joining our classrooms at all levels each year. These students can benefit from our academic road map and opportunities abound to help them be successful.

All our Middle and Upper School faculty hold office hours for any student who is seeking clarification or additional help. And classroom feedback and attention are given to students when necessary. We are committed to working with all our students to help them succeed.

What would you like parents to take away from this conversation?

CM: I believe that to learn, you must be deeply understood. St. David’s is uniquely positioned to work with students from five to eighteen years old. They come from home to “home” every day. There is a familiarity for students who see their teachers year to year. Even if it is a teacher they no longer interact with, they are known throughout their St. David’s experience and there is comfort found in that. Our faculty love when former students check in or just say hello in passing on campus.

LW: Our size allows students to explore in a small, secure environment. Some parents see their child as “a science kid” or “an athlete” and think they need to leave to find bigger programs. But I would argue that through our course of study, St. David’s encourages all students to explore subjects and programs in which they may not know they have an interest. We often find an athlete on the stage at St. David’s, or a young scientist finding a creative outlet on the yearbook staff. And those discoveries are as exciting for us as educators as they are for the student that has uncovered a new passion.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT SUMMER HAPPENINGS IN THE ST. DAVID’S COMMUNITY

GRACE HORNE ’27

Grace was invited to join the Longleaf Pine chapter of the National Charity League (NCL) this summer and began her seven-year-long journey with an organization whose mission it is to foster the mother-daughter relationship with an ongoing commitment to philanthropy, leadership and culture.

Their vision is to develop young ladies into strong women leaders with a heart for serving and impacting their communities. NCL’s commitment to hands-on volunteerism helps shape these young ladies into future leaders and well-rounded, socially aware contributors to the society in which they live. Grace spent part of her summer vacation diving straight into this mission. She logged 10 hours toward her yearly goal and helped serve the needs of our community through activities such as writing letters to first responders for Operation Gratitude, working in the garden for The Women’s Center, sorting clothes for Note in the Pocket, making lunch for the homeless with Oak City Cares, providing snacks for Read and Feed and making hygiene bags for homeless women at The Encouraging Place/Women’s Center.

Grace says, “Joining NCL has been a great experience and has helped me understand how fortunate I am and how important it is to give back and help those in need around you.”

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JOHN HAUSER ’22

John, shown right, served for three weeks in “The Pits” at Trail West Camp, a Young Life Family Camp in Buena Vista, CO. He washed dishes for 10 hours a day and made incredible friends from all over the country. This particular session at Trail West was reserved for military families and John loved getting to serve them.

MAGGIE MANNING ’29

Maggie, shown left, attended Live Theatre Kids Camp and performed in the musical, The Very UnMerry Adventures of Robinhood. The musical soundtrack for this play was written by St. David’s own Mr. Yancey. Maggie’s favorite line was when her character, Soldier #1, said to Robinhood, “I know who you are - Peter Pan!”

KATHERINE KOSLOWSKY

THE BOSTIC FAMILY Molly, Danny, Elias ’26 and Isaac ’23

Molly shared, “As a family, we traveled on a road trip of more than 1,700 miles, visiting four national parks. We saw Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Petrified Forest and Saguaro National Parks. We also visited the Meteor Crater in northern Arizona, stayed in the historic El Rancho Hotel on Route 66 in Gallup, NM, and traveled up Sandia Peak in Albuquerque. It was a familybonding experience we’ll not soon forget.” Elias says, “The trip opened my eyes to a different side of the country ― literally and figuratively.”

BJ SEABROOKS ’22

BJ worked very hard this summer to heal and recover from back surgery. He realized that if he wanted to get back to where he was and even improve from that before basketball season, he had to work constantly, waking up at 5:30 a.m. and working out at 8:00 p.m. BJ said, “I know if I really want to accomplish my goal to play college basketball, I have to close the gap between me and my peers. Having surgery put me behind, but it also taught me just how strong I really am.”

St. David’s 2021 Summer Camps closed out their best summer yet.

With a record-setting 554 registrations across June and July the campus was bustling with programs ranging from sports and games to robots and rocket-ships. Katherine shared, “We had old favorites like Lego, Basketball, Easy Etiquette and Chess, as well as new offerings like Young Explorers for Pre-K, Physics Fun: Games of Motion and Tennis. All of our thirdparty partners were back on campus offering student favorites – especially to the Lower School – with camps where kids learned the chemistry of making candy and how, for example, chocolate can be both a solid and a liquid! This year students in candy camp got to have a market at the end of the week where they “sold” their creations to parents and family.

It was endearing to notice many of our staff who enthusiastically lead camps year after year reunite with familiar faces during summer break.

Warm welcomes in the carpool line with both new and regular campers were such a sight to see after a tough school year. A few of our newcomers even remarked, unsurprisingly, at the beauty of our campus and inquired with admissions after the camp’s end.

The summer programs at St. David’s will continue to expand for our community and serve as a gateway to a great education at St. David’s for prospective families. After such a great showing this summer, we anticipate even more enrollment in the coming summer, when we plan to offer fan-favorite staples and a smattering of new options.”

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THE LESHNOCK FAMILY

Samantha ’22, Olivia ’20, Miriam, Don and Rebekah ’24

Miram shared, “Our family gratefully boarded a plane to Moldova this July with twenty-five other church members. With a combined total of fifteen trips among the five of us over twelve years, our family loves traveling to this beautiful nation. Imagine miles of fields covered with sunflowers, the second largest export. Moldova, a former Russian Soviet Republic, is the poorest country in Europe and is land-locked between Romania and Ukraine. Moldova is roughly four times smaller than North Carolina and has six million fewer people, yet it has one of the largest orphan populations in the world with parents often abandoning their young children to seek work in other countries. High poverty and limited awareness contribute to human trafficking being the largest crime where victims are often recruited from poor villages with false promises of work.

We go to help educate the children from these villages about the dangers that exist in their country and to expose them to the hope we all have in Jesus Christ. We partner with a local church, Emanual Baptist, to run Camp Emmanuel, also called Face 2 Face, which is strategically situated among poor villages in southern Moldova near the country’s second-largest city, Cahul.

Over 1,000 kids have attended camp since this partnership began 16 years ago, and many join the local church afterwards and become leaders not only in the camp but also in the youth group at the church. New facilities, including indoor bathrooms and showers, entice kids to come from all over the region. The camp can now serve over 2,000 campers each year and includes

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two orphan houses to care for and prevent children from falling victim to abduction and slavery.

Over the years, our family struggled as we listened to the campers share about how they lived alone and cared for their siblings with no money or food while their parents lived outside the country.

We witnessed young children running barefoot and unsupervised in the streets. Stories of alcoholism and abuse broke our hearts. Our family responded by continuing to pray, go, love and serve these kids by playing sports, making crafts, worshipping, studying the Bible together and vulnerably sharing our personal testimonies and own need for salvation. We spend fourteen hour days for one week, building relationships and pointing kids to the hope and peace they have in Christ. We connect through social media and stay in touch, and we get the blessing of reconnecting with many kids the following summer.

This summer our family enjoyed competitive volleyball matches and knock out games on the basketball court. We spent time in the village assisting one of our team members as he provided dentistry services for children and adults. We shared many tears and laughs as we reconnected with old friends and made new ones.

We watched the American teenagers build relationships with the Moldovans as if language barriers were nonexistent. We encouraged one another and shared testimony of the faithful work being done in the lives of both the campers and the American mission team. We got to personally walk alongside two of them as they asked questions about the Bible. We received the blessing of witnessing 21 kids genuinely profess their faith in Jesus.”

ROCKY SMYTH ’30

“This summer I went to soccer, basketball and chess camp at St. David’s. I liked all of them, but soccer camp was my favorite.

I loved meeting Coach Cornejo and learning from him. At basketball camp, Coach Coley taught me something new, which was a fun way to remember how to shoot a basketball (LLI Goodbye!).

I am a new student at St. David’s, and going to camp first was a good experience and a great way to meet friends before I started school. I am definitely excited about coming to camp at St. David’s next year - I hope there is a baseball camp because I love baseball! ”

LEIGHTON LITTLE ’27

LAURA MARTIN ’23

“Interning with Refugee Hope Partners this summer was absolutely amazing.

They are a great organization with a very strong mission, ‘to love our refugee neighbors with the hope of the gospel in partnership with the local church’ so that all may thrive. I had a wonderful time working with the refugee kids in both the ESL kids club program and the summer clubs and fun program.”

“This summer I spent a lot of time practicing track and field. My best event is javelin, in which I have competed across the country. I spend a lot of time training year-round for javelin.

During the season I train multiple times a week and do at least 100 push-ups a day. This was my sixth year competing in this event, and I achieved one of my goals. In June, I went to the USA Track and Field Youth National Outdoor Championships in Rome, GA. While there, I competed not only in javelin, but also shot put and discus. When it came time for me to compete in javelin, I had a huge throw. With my throw of 42.90 meters (140 ft 9 in) I won the gold medal and broke the national record! It was a really exciting moment for me, and I was happy that my grandfather and great uncle were there to see it and celebrate with me.”

JUDSON THOMPSON ’22, WILL JALKUT ’25 & JOHN THAGARD ’25 Standing from left to right.

Judson, Will and John, of BSA Troop 395, spent 12 days of a 16day trip in Philmont, NM hiking the backcountry. They hiked over 70 miles of strenuous mountain terrain.

The crew of nine scouts and four advisors faced many challenges with parts of the environment and working together. These obstacles were not insurmountable, and gave the crew an opportunity to strengthen their bonds and finish the trek. This, paired with the tranquil scenery and Philmont staff, made for an amazing trip.

John recounts, “A change in scenery is followed by a change in heart.

Following the path not easily found gives the best results. Much was learned from this experience and this is a trip every boy scout should make.”

To submit information about your St. David’s student for future spotlights, please email kcordisco@sdsw.org.

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COLLEGE COUNSELING DANNA MARKOFF & JAMIE MARTIN

Suzy Lamb, academic advisor, Danna Markoff, director and Jamie Martin, assistant director - the College Counseling team.

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The College Counseling team helped prepare me for college by providing many resources to ease the college application process and giving their time to answer any questions I had.

I will never forget the afternoon that Ms. Markoff sat down with me to look at colleges and encouraged me to apply to Wheaton. One great thing about St. David’s is that the College Counseling staff can know you on a personal level and help guide you every step of the way in your decision.

Thank you, College Counseling, for all that you have done for me and will continue to do for students to come.

CLAIRE FEENEY ’20 Wheaton College

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As we humbly serve our community and our students by delivering on our mission every single day, we remain steadfastly dedicated to the goal of preparing young men and women for college and life. Our College Counseling staff delights in growth, development and personal discovery while counseling each student to be the best version of themselves.

We also help students translate unique abilities and interests into post-secondary education goals, and ultimately, satisfying and rewarding careers. Their successes speak for themselves – St. David’s boasts an annual 100% acceptance rate to a bevy of selective and renowned colleges and universities. But above that, our alumni are finding their place, thriving through the exploration of their talents and boldly discovering exactly who God made them to be.

Throughout the college search and application process, the well-being of our students is front of mind. We desire to support them in their current endeavors and encourage them in their future aspirations. This goes well beyond thinking about the t-shirt they will wear or the bumper sticker they will have on their car in four years. We focus on getting to know our students on an individual basis by meeting with them, attending their

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I think the College Counseling team really helped me recognize and better understand myself. I was able to identify certain traits and personalities that stand out the most for me, which potentially earned my spot in the schools I was accepted. Since I have been in college, I feel more prepared than others from time to time thanks to the faculty at St. David’s. They would always challenge the way I think and allow me to look at things from multiple perspectives.

I am grateful to all of them for where I am today.

BILL HUANG ’20 Rice University

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athletic and arts events and interacting with their teachers to build community and remain updated on their academic progress.

From our candy basket to our “You Made It” event for seniors (Bo-Berry biscuits to celebrate getting the first wave of applications in), we aim to encourage and celebrate the accomplishments of our students throughout the year. We genuinely care about the lives they lead after their years at St. David’s.

Each fall and spring, we partner with other departments on campus to host collegebound workshops for seniors. At these events, students learn life skills such as how to budget wisely, eat well, manage stress and anxiety, handle difficult conversations, write professional resumes and prepare for college and life. Working with our students is a joy and a pleasure, and we love corresponding with alumni and meeting with them when they pop in to visit.

I am so incredibly grateful to the faculty and staff at St. David’s - for the teachers who taught me to think critically, fostered a drive to succeed and supported me for six years. Even during my first semester at Johns Hopkins, it was clear how well the St. David’s faculty had prepared me for the difficulties of college. The skills and values instilled in me during my time at St. David’s have set me apart from my peers in terms of faith, diligence and compassion, and have allowed me to pursue academia, research and leadership in my church community.

ANNIE MEARS ’19 Johns Hopkins University

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C O R P O R A T E PA R T N E R S KATY SMYTH

The generosity of our St. David’s Corporate Partners provides financial support to our school and builds important partnerships

within our community. Funds from this program benefit our community in a variety of ways, including faculty professional development opportunities, media and video technology equipment for the school and classrooms, campus beautification projects, athletic equipment, training supplies and much more. We send a heartfelt thank you to our 2020-21 Corporate Partners, whose generous contributions to our school have left a lasting impact.

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If you are interested in learning more about the Corporate Partner program, please contact Katy Smyth at 919-782-3331 x 256 or ksmyth@sdsw.org.

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DONOR RECOGNITION

“St. David’s is a welcoming community where our kids have been able to flourish and develop spiritually, socially and academically. We like to give to the school because of the emphasis it places on Biblical teaching and principles along with traditional values.

St. David’s holds a special place in our hearts.”

MEREDITH & ANDREW SPARROW PARENTS OF ANNA CATHERINE ’32, TAYLOR ’35 & JOHN, FUTURE WARRIOR

“Our family gives to the St. David’s Fund to support the mission and programs that make our school such a well-rounded educational and faith-based experience for our children. The arts, athletics and academics that St. David’s offers are exceptional, as are the faculty and facilities. We are thankful to be a part of the St. David’s community, and give gratefully!”

KATHERINE & WILL TEAGUE PARENTS OF DAVIS ’32 & WILLIAM ’29

“We give to the St. David’s Fund because it supports the enrichment of Olivia Joy, equips her teachers and enhances the experience of the greater St. David’s community. It is a blessing to be a part of a community committed to giving!”

MICHELLE & LARRON YANCEY PARENTS OF OLIVIA JOY ’35 AND LEIGHTON, FUTURE WARRIOR

Support from our generous donors makes a lasting impact on our entire community. This honor roll is based on total giving for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Your gifts make extraordinary teaching and learning possible each day. Thank you for your commitment and support.

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GIVING SOCIETIES WHITE OAK - $20,000+ Dayna and Emmett Aldredge † Carmen Ames Sarah and Austin Barnhill † Anna and Cliff Benson ’84 † Barbie and Brent Burgess † Kelly and Andrew Di Domenico Diane and Frank Fiduccia Friends of St. David’s School † Eloise Watson and Mark Jalkut † James and Grace Cain Family Foundation Jane and Steve Kim Tom Knott ’05 Lenovo Kevin J. Lockerbie Donna and Billy McClatchey † Sara and Jack Morisey † Heather and Jeff Nicholson † Sarah and David Park Lisa and Ven Poole † Robert P. Holding Foundation Melissa and Sean Rollman † Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Allison and Jeff Sheehan † Mary Dee and Mike Smith † Ashley and Jeremy Spivey Michelle and Jimbo Tanner † Louise and Phil York † LASSITER - $10,000+ Anonymous Lexie and Wesley Batchelor Caroline and Nick Beaird † Erin McCutchen and Ken Benson Mary Kathryn Jenkins Bumgarner ’02 and Joseph Bumgarner Lauren and Luke Cline † Mamie Jo and Neal Coker † Page and Paul Conway † Elizabeth and George DeLoache † Fine Arts Boosters † Anne and Van Fletcher † Anna and Jimmy Goodmon Joanna and Justin Hauser † Morgan and Jeff Herr Michelle and Jonathon Homeister † Dale Jenkins JJCJ Foundation, Inc. Kristin and Greg Kash Sarah and Joe Knott † Tucker Knott ’05 Kulynych Family Foundation Microsoft Corporation Angela and Chris Sanders † Stephen Sharkey Katie and David Slawinski † Jennifer and Jay Taylor

Warrior Club † Jane and James Wells Robin and Jay Wells Heather and Michael Wick Kris and Brian Wordsworth † Rachel and Jonathan Yonan

Jane and James Wells Kris and David Welsh † Sharon and Jim Wiley † Wilkerson OB/GYN Williams Realty & Building Company

HALE - $5,000+ Jennifer and Haywood Alexander † Carrie and Andy Alspaugh † Marci and Trey Bailey † Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Baker Roofing Company Barings Anne and George T. Barnes † Jessica and Todd Barr † Elizabeth and Matthew Black Cooper and Sam Bratton † Sarah Sims and Mark Chesson Davis Moore Capital Charles Douthit Michelle and Jack Dunn † Megan O’Neill and Alex Eilhauer Fred Smith Company Suzanne and Scott Garrison † Jillian and Justin Good Hoang-Kruzick Family Elaine and Matt Hoffman † Carolyn Holding † Lauren and Jim Holmes Amy Jo and Dave Horne † Katherine Knott Kane ’02 and John Kane Kane Realty Corporation Laura and Bobby Long † Alden and Armin Maier Annie and Jeremy McCargo † Caroline and Tim McMahon † Jennifer and Andrew Moran Doris and Bill Morris † Morris and Associates Jennifer and Tommy Moses † O P Tactical, Inc. Molly and Michael Painter Pfizer Quail Ridge Books Mary Whitney and David Rakestraw † SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Jon Sercan Courtney and Lindsay Sewell † Stephanie and Dana Simpson † Hannah and Hamilton Sloan Alisa and Jule Smith † Meredith and Andrew Sparrow Takeda Grey and Doug Vaughn † Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry

1972 - $1,972+ A.E. Finley Foundation Heather and Geoff Adams † Lydia and Will Anders Robin and Jonathan Anders † Nancy and Frank Baird Sloan and Yates Baker Mary and Chris Beard Emily and Marc Best Karen and R.J. Bornhofen † Lori and Ford Brewer Gena and Michael Burnett Ebba and Roberto Casas Ansley and John Cella † Meilia and Gerald Cox Silvana and Mario D’Alessandro Julie and John Daly Emily and Josh Davis Page and Alan Dickens Ariel Holley and Hans Erickson* Kimberly and John Erickson † Matthew Friedlander Maya Zumwalt and Brian Go Neal and Bill Goodwin Pretty and Rakesh Govindji Kathleen Terry Guy and Mark Guy GSC Surveying, Inc. Mary Flagg and Jim Haugh Lisa and Michael Hauser † Sara and Matt Hillegass Whitney and Zach Hilton Martha and Budd Hipp Lisa and Mark Hodge Blair and Joe Hogan Kristen and Aaron Hudson Mary Hannah and Lamar* Jones † Laurie and Lyndon Jordan † Julie and Brad Kelly Tracy and William Kimbrell † Whitney and Brian Leary Miriam and Don Leshnock † Ruiwen Zhang and Feng Liu Rennie and Hooker Manning † Nicole Scouras and Wissam Mansour Elizabeth and John Matthews † Laura and Brad Messenger Montague Development, LLC Frances and Johnny Morisey † Carol and Kevin Neshat Anne and Wesley Newton Laura and Ward Nye † Kate and Michael Owenby

† Loyalty Giving of five or more consecutive years * In Loving Memory

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RENSHO ’29 is discovering his WARRIOR WITHIN through Weekly Workshops like Science Superstars and BioBlitz, where he can cultivate his passion for science.

Pam and Steve Patrick † Sonja and Robin Perkins Brenda and Scot Reeg Dora Alvarado and Alvaro Retana Elizabeth and Paul Rieker † Beverly and Kerry Rouser Ashley and Greg Seamster † Anne and Bill Sena † Jim Smith John Smoley Jessica and Avery Sparrow † Alisa and Robert Spivey Tracy and John Stevenson Temple Sloan Family Foundation Andrea Twedell Lana and Patrick Urban † Caroline and Todd von Helms † Carol Wagoner Wake Stone Corporation Assunta and Bucky Wallace † Lou and Jim Welch ’82 † Robin and Jay Wells LeeAnne and Don Whitworth † Kathryn and Murray Williams Laura and Manny Zulueta GIVING BY GRADE PRE-K | 96% Anonymous Maggie and Pat Apple Christina and Andrew Atkins Marci and Trey Bailey † Sloan and Yates Baker Lexie and Wesley Batchelor Laura and Watson Bryant Marina and Justin Carreker † Celeste and Chris Chapman Sarah Sims and Mark Chesson Anna and James Felts Erin and Jeremy Gardner † Maya Zumwalt and Brian Go Kristen and Aaron Hudson Tyler and Michael Johnson Mary and Justin Katz †

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Kaitlin Rothecker and Justin Keever Sheryl and Tad Lowdermilk Mary Whitney and David Rakestraw † Anne and Nathan Singerman Gigi and Charlie Smith Mary Phillips and David Snider Jessica and Avery Sparrow † Stephen Sweetman Danielle and Charles Ward Zoë and Adam Whitesell Beth and Wesley Young KINDERGARTEN | 93% Anonymous Lydia and Will Anders Sarah and Austin Barnhill † Caroline and Nick Beaird † Emily and Marc Best Mary Kathryn Jenkins Bumgarner ’02 and Joseph Bumgarner Christina and France Campbell Kali and Parker Cooper Jessica and Joe Crawford † Megan O’Neill and Alex Eilhauer Angela and Dimitri Eliopoulos Farah and Dustin Engelken Nicole and Charlie Feehely Elie and Charlie Foy Jordan and Patrick Gocke Stephanie and Jim Harris ’98 Sheila and Don Haunert Whitney and Zach Hilton Ariel Holley and Hans Erickson* Amanda and Johnathan Lewis Annie and Jeremy McCargo † Anne and Wesley Newton Mary Allison and Locke Raper Ashley and Jeremy Spivey Kathie and Will Stronach Nicole and Cameron Townsend Wendy and Clay Williamson Hollan and Glenn Young

FIRST | 90% Anonymous (2) Kayla and Nate Antiel Maggie and Pat Apple Laura Reyes and Santiago Ardila Lexie and Wesley Batchelor Emily and Andrew Bessell † Gena and Michael Burnett Ebba and Roberto Casas Celeste and Chris Chapman Sarah Sims and Mark Chesson Emily and Josh Davis Farah and Dustin Engelken Sallyanne and Brian Fleming Elizabeth and Parker Gaddy Maya Zumwalt and Brian Go Jillian and Justin Good Anna and Jimmy Goodmon Stephanie and Jim Harris ’98 Sara and Matt Hillegass Kristen and Aaron Hudson Tyler and Michael Johnson Tabitha and Waverly Jones Julie and Brad Kelly Whitney and Brian Leary Sarah and Mathias Linden Lauren and Christopher Loutit Tay and Jerry McLaurin Susan and Graham Michael † Jamie and Brian Mountain Danny Newton Nina Newton Katie and Reilly O’Neal † Matthew O’Neal Nina O’Neal Mary Paige and Jonathan Phillips Katie and David Slawinski † Kelly and Scott Smith Meredith and Andrew Sparrow Ashley and Jeremy Spivey Bonnie and Matt Stabler Kathie and Will Stronach Katherine and Will Teague Elisabeth and Bernie Van Order Kathleen and Paul Warren Wendy and Clay Williamson

SECOND | 69% Anonymous Marina and Justin Carreker † Lauren and Luke Cline † Dorothy and Taylor Coleman † Jessica and Joe Crawford † Meredith and Tanner Crawford Silvana and Mario D’Alessandro Megan O’Neill and Alex Eilhauer Angela and Dimitri Eliopoulos Elie and Charlie Foy JJ and Scott Friberg † Neal and Bill Goodwin Sara and Matt Hillegass Blair and Joe Hogan Angel and Blake Hood Stephanie and Gregory Keefer Dare and Pedro Krompecher Jamie and Matt Martin † Katie and Reilly O’Neal † Sue-Leigh and Gary Palin ’98 Alden Parsons Bess and John Pitt Britni Zajac Prybol ’05 and Kevin Prybol Robin and Jay Wells Rachel and Jonathan Yonan THIRD | 82% Anonymous (2) Lydia and Will Anders Marci and Trey Bailey † Sarah and Austin Barnhill † Mary Kathryn Jenkins Bumgarner ’02 and Joseph Bumgarner Tad Clodfelter Emily and Josh Davis Elizabeth and Parker Gaddy Erin and Jeremy Gardner † Jordan and Patrick Gocke Jillian and Justin Good Anna and Jimmy Goodmon Tabitha and Waverly Jones Kaitlin Rothecker and Justin Keever Julie and Brad Kelly Whitney and Brian Leary

Sarah and Mathias Linden Ruiwen Zhang and Feng Liu Nicole Scouras and Wissam Mansour Annie and Jeremy McCargo † Katie and Shep McKenzie Susan and Graham Michael † Harriet and Patrick Mills Sara and Jack Morisey † Sarah Ford and Steve Neorr Matthew O’Neal Nina O’Neal Charlotte and Matthew Paramore † Mary Paige and Jonathan Phillips Anne and Bill Sena † Courtney and Lindsay Sewell † Jessica and Avery Sparrow † Kathleen Terry Guy and Mark Guy Sally Wadsworth Heather and Michael Wick Liz and Chad Woodall † Joanna and Joshua Worthington FOURTH | 78% Anonymous Jennifer and Haywood Alexander † Betsy Gray and Alban Barrus Elizabeth and Matthew Black Carrie and James Breswitz Marina and Justin Carreker † Yuko Sato and Bruce Choi Vicki and Rob Everett † Joy and Jeff Gordon † Katie Hamister Blair and Joe Hogan Carri Hondroulis † Dana and Joshua Howard † Elizabeth and Kevin Hueman Tabitha and Waverly Jones Stephanie and Gregory Keefer Tracy and William Kimbrell † Casey and Robert Lovas Dorsey and Taylor Manning Jamie and Matt Martin † Elizabeth and John Matthews † Amanda and Adam McLaughlin

Tay and Jerry McLaurin Ronda and Warté Moore † Danny Newton Nina Newton Alden Parsons Felice Pete Mary Paige and Jonathan Phillips Graciela and Christopher Rust Katie and David Slawinski † Kathie and Will Stronach Katherine and Will Teague FIFTH | 75% Anonymous (3) Dayna and Emmett Aldredge † Kathy and Robert Bailey † Sarah and Austin Barnhill † Gloria and Mike Becker † Ansley and John Cella † Jacqueline and Kevin Clegg Irina Sedelnikova and Walter Daniel Emily and Josh Davis Kathleen and Grant Fisher Anne and Van Fletcher † Amy and Chad France † JJ and Scott Friberg † Erin and Jeremy Gardner † Anna and Jimmy Goodmon Neal and Bill Goodwin Donnarie and Allen Hales Joanna and Justin Hauser † Morgan and Jeff Herr Jessica Herrera Vicki Herriott Blair and Joe Hogan Elizabeth and Kevin Hueman Eloise Watson and Mark Jalkut Dorsey and Taylor Manning Clair and Allen Marshall Katie and Shep McKenzie Harriet and Patrick Mills Sara and Jack Morisey † Trista and Victor Palmer Ashley and Sterling Perkinson Brooke and Buzz Phillips †

CHLOE ’22 is discovering her WARRIOR WITHIN through her love of the arts, such as theater, and the support of mentors and teachers who help to hone her talent.

† Loyalty Giving of five or more consecutive years * In Loving Memory

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Mary Whitney and David Rakestraw † Melissa and Sean Rollman † Hannah and Hamilton Sloan Ashley and Jeremy Spivey Tina and Ray Starling Rachel and Ricardo Viera † Sally Wadsworth Walker and Chris Wilson SIXTH | 89% Anonymous (4) Carolyn and Parke Ballantine Caroline and Nick Beaird † Elizabeth and Matthew Black Cooper and Sam Bratton † Sloane and Howard Brooks † Yuko Sato and Bruce Choi Jacqueline and Kevin Clegg Dorothy and Taylor Coleman † Kelly and Andrew Di Domenico Kimberly and John Erickson † Shaw Garrison Tate Garrison † Jillian and Justin Good Pam and David Goracke ’89 † Kate and Ken Graves † LeAnn and Trevor Hirt Lauren and Jim Holmes Amy Jo and Dave Horne † Eden and Clark Jenkins Lauren and Michael Lewis Felicity Little Laura and Bobby Long † Donna and Billy McClatchey † Amanda and Adam McLaughlin Karin and Ryan Messmore Anna and Statt Moore Jennifer and Andrew Moran Katie and Reilly O’Neal † Lisa and Gary Pelton Ronna and Clay Pernell Amy and Lee Perry Jennifer and Dean Riddick Ashley and Greg Seamster † Jennifer and Mark Shaw Allison and Jeff Sheehan †

Stephanie and Dana Simpson † Katie and David Slawinski † Alisa and Jule Smith † Cathy Smith Josie and Will Tattersall Lana and Patrick Urban † Grey and Doug Vaughn † Assunta and Bucky Wallace † Kris and David Welsh † Heather and Michael Wick Jennifer and Edward Woody † SEVENTH | 79% Anonymous (3) Amy Diamond and Alex Barroso Erin McCutchen and Ken Benson Molly and Danny Bostic † Ebba and Roberto Casas Lauren and Luke Cline † Tad Clodfelter Holly and Buzz Crosby † Susan and Josh Deihl † Michelle and Jack Dunn † Olivia and Chris Edwards Cameron and David Ellerbe † Annie and Matt Fehm Anne and Van Fletcher † Amy and Chad France † Erin and Jeremy Gardner † Suzanne and Scott Garrison † Marian and Matt Godwin Neal and Bill Goodwin Penny and Bill Hage † Carma and David Henson † Tricia and Mike Hitmar † Mitzi and Mark Janas Sarah and Bo Maddison Jamie and Matt Martin † Rhonda and Walter McNairy † Emily and Walt Nelson † Sarah Ford and Steve Neorr Carlota Medeiros and Richard O’Brien Shannon and Ray Oliveira † Kate and Michael Owenby Molly and Michael Painter Charlotte and Matthew Paramore †

Hillary and Josh Parrott Ashley and Joe Segrave Anne and Bill Sena † Courtney and Lindsay Sewell † Hannah and Hamilton Sloan Amanda and Jason Steele † Rachel and Ricardo Viera † Tricia and Deron Weston Kathryn and Murray Williams Walker and Chris Wilson EIGHTH | 83% Anonymous (2) Carmen Ames Kathy and Robert Bailey † Carrie and James Breswitz Karen and Kelly Burke Kim and Scott Carroll Kellie and Brant Chesson † Ayesha and Gregory Chisley Gretchen and John Coley Meredith and Tanner Crawford Teresa Dozier Deborah and Bryan Everett Carolyn and Jonathon Fendelman Shaw Garrison Tate Garrison † Denise and Doug Hanna † Lauren and Jim Holmes Amy Jo and Dave Horne † Eloise Watson and Mark Jalkut Kristin and Greg Kash Alexandra and Robert Khan Clair and Allen Marshall Elizabeth and John Matthews † Caroline and Tim McMahon † Elizabeth Moore Jennifer and Andrew Moran Carol and Kevin Neshat Alden Parsons Lisa and Gary Pelton Brooke and Buzz Phillips † Leigh and Ralph Powell † Mary Whitney and David Rakestraw † Melissa and Sean Rollman † Cyndi and Marc Romero

JULIA ’26 is discovering her WARRIOR WITHIN through tennis. Tennis, and many other sports, are played at our Satellite Fields, made possible through the generosity of our St. David’s community.

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OWEN ’25 is discovering his WARRIOR WITHIN through niche groups such as Wind Ensemble, where he can perfect his artistry amongst his peers.

Graciela and Christopher Rust Monica Griesdorn and Robert Sanguily Ashley and Joe Segrave Jennifer and Mark Shaw Stephanie and Dana Simpson † Alisa and Jule Smith † Kari and Jerry Stoltz † Shannon and Tommy Tant Josie and Will Tattersall Cindy and Eric Teague Donna and Leonard Thagard † Lana and Patrick Urban † Carol Wagoner Tommy Wagoner Robin and Jay Wells Kris and David Welsh † Lucy and Stewart Womble Zhaofei Yang NINTH | 84% Anonymous (2) Robin and Jonathan Anders † Tori and Jeffrey Arens Anne and George T. Barnes † Yuko Sato and Bruce Choi Jennifer and Greg Crowder † Julie and John Daly Susan and Josh Deihl † Erin Driggers Anne and Van Fletcher † Ashley and Dave Fuller Pretty and Rakesh Govindji Morgan and Jeff Herr Elizabeth and Kevin Hueman Miriam and Don Leshnock † Kate and Michael Owenby Jennifer and Jeffrey Philip † Dora Alvarado and Alvaro Retana Crystal and Marcus Smith Amanda and Jason Steele †

Grey and Doug Vaughn † Rachel and Ricardo Viera † Assunta and Bucky Wallace † Mary and Andrew Webb † Laura and Manny Zulueta TENTH | 80% Anonymous Molly and Danny Bostic † Beth and Ray Carey † Ebba and Roberto Casas Ayesha and Gregory Chisley Erin Driggers Lisa Marie and David Ferrell † Suzanne and Scott Garrison † Pam and David Goracke ’89 † Sylvia and Ralf Gudat Caroline Cheek-Hill and Martin Hill Laura and Mike Horn † Jane and Steve Kim Carie and Scott Kimbrough † Jeannette Koger Jamie and Matt Martin † Karin and Ryan Messmore Elizabeth Moore Jennifer and Tommy Moses † Carol and Kevin Neshat Olivia and Andrew Pettifer Danielle and Greg Piner Rachel and Frank Pisciotta † Cyndi and Marc Romero Beverly and Kerry Rouser Ashley and Greg Seamster † Alisa and Jule Smith † Allison and Brent Smith Michael Weddington Robin and Jay Wells Liz and Chad Woodall † Jennifer and Edward Woody †

† Loyalty Giving of five or more consecutive years * In Loving Memory

ELEVENTH | 77% Anonymous (4) Anne and George T. Barnes † Amy Diamond and Alex Barroso Virginia and Bret Batchelder † Elizabeth and Guy Bowman Kellie and Brant Chesson † Ayesha and Gregory Chisley Page and Paul Conway † Jarita Crump Julie and John Daly Elizabeth and George DeLoache † Ashley and Dave Fuller Pretty and Rakesh Govindji Mike Hagerty Sheri Hagerty Joanna and Justin Hauser † Carma and David Henson † Michelle and Jonathon Homeister † Eloise Watson and Mark Jalkut Alexandra and Robert Khan Karla and Mike LaSasso Miriam and Don Leshnock † Ashley and Jack Lloyd † Cate and Tripp Madden † Elizabeth and John Matthews † Kristi and David McLennan † Emily and Walt Nelson † Heather and Jeff Nicholson † Kim and Rob O’Han Kathryn and Graham Parker Pam and Steve Patrick † Eli and Bryan Pennington † Leigh and Ralph Powell † Amy and Michael Propst Dora Alvarado and Alvaro Retana Cyndi and Marc Romero Alisa and Jule Smith † Mary Dee and Mike Smith † Tracy and John Stevenson Michelle and Jimbo Tanner † Mary Nell and Scott Thompson † FALL 2021

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Sally Wadsworth Sharon and Jim Wiley † Louise and Phil York † TWELFTH | 74% Anonymous Dayna and Emmett Aldredge † Robin and Jonathan Anders † Kathy and Robert Bailey † Jessica and Todd Barr † Mary and Chris Beard Beth and Ray Carey † Dorothy and Jason Crowder † Susan and Josh Deihl † Christy and Brian Dixon † Tracey and Mark Duncan Connie and Robert Eastmann Deborah and Bryan Everett Carol and Jay Exum † Lisa Marie and David Ferrell † Jennifer and Darren Fillman Joy and Jeff Gordon † Sylvia and Ralf Gudat Denise and Doug Hanna † Lisa and Michael Hauser † Lynne and Charles Hawkes Laurie and Lyndon Jordan † Carie and Scott Kimbrough † Jennifer and Doug Leech Michelle and Shea Lilly Cate and Tripp Madden † Donna and Billy McClatchey † Laura and Brad Messenger Karin and Ryan Messmore Jennifer and Tommy Moses † Carol and Kevin Neshat Sonja and Robin Perkins Rachel and Frank Pisciotta † Brenda and Scot Reeg Elizabeth and Paul Rieker † Beverly and Kerry Rouser Jon Sercan Cindy and Eric Teague JoAnne and Jeff Williams †

BOARD GIVING Anna and Cliff ’84 Benson † Mamie Jo and Neal Coker † Page and Paul Conway † Anne and Van Fletcher † Sarah and Joe Knott, Chairman † Cynthia and John Luckett Donna and Billy McClatchey † Lisa and Ven Poole † Alisa and Jule Smith † Mary Dee and Mike Smith, Vice Chairman † Louise and Phil York † ALUMNI GIVING Ashley Baucom ’20 Ka’von Benbow ’20 Anna and Cliff Benson ’84 † Mary Kathryn Jenkins Bumgarner ’02 and Joseph Bumgarner Virginia Broughton Eason ’09 Pam and David Goracke ’89 † Stephanie and Jim Harris ’98 Webb Hart ’98 Tom Knott ’05 Tucker Knott ’05 Sarah Parker Merriman ’17 Josie Nicholson ’19 Sue-Leigh and Gary Palin ’98 Jennifer Bornhofen Perkinson ’06 Britni Zajac Prybol ’05 and Kevin Prybol Brooke Robbins ’15 Cameron Smith ’17 Mary Ivey Stewart ’09 Owen Stone ’10 Sarah Moore Sweeney ’89 and Kenji Sweeney Trey Walker ’17 Lou and Jim Welch ’82 † Hunter Whitworth ’06 †

STUDENT GIVING Louis Crawford ’31 Howard Maye ’25 Locke Raper ’33 Enok Rust ’29 Samiyah Rust ’25 PARENTS OF ALUMNI GIVING Anonymous (3) Bridgette Michaud-Armstrong and Paul Armstrong Kathy and Robert Bailey † Sherry and Andy Ball † Shannon and Kevin Barbour † Kathleen and Tom Barker Jessica and Todd Barr † Virginia and Bret Batchelder † Dorothy and John Bedor Anna and Cliff Benson ’84 † Alisa and Kevin Bentley Karen and R.J. Bornhofen † Elizabeth and Guy Bowman Chris and Al Brandt Pamela and Lee Bunn † Elizabeth and James Byrd † Shannon and Philip Cave † Mamie Jo and Neal Coker † Alanna and Bob Conder Page and Paul Conway † Sherri and Kenny Cook † Kim and Harold Cooley Tamela and Jose Cornejo † Laura and Jim Crenshaw † Holly and Buzz Crosby † Jennifer and Greg Crowder † Patricia and Bart Danielsen † Susan and Josh Deihl † Elizabeth and George DeLoache † Page and Alan Dickens Christy and Brian Dixon † Michelle and Jack Dunn † Carol and Jay Exum † Tedi Fagan † Elizabeth and Chris Feeney † Lynn and Johnny Garrett †

SLOAN ’32 is discovering her WARRIOR WITHIN through subjects like geography that challenge her knowledge and spark her curiosity.

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EMMA KATE ’27 is discovering her WARRIOR WITHIN through extracurricular activities that allow her to be a part of a team, whether it is on the court or on the stage.

Claudia and Gil Greggs † Debbie and Matt Haile † Denise and Doug Hanna † Billie Redmond and Kemp Harris Lynne and Charles Hawkes Tricia and Mike Hitmar † Michelle and Jonathon Homeister † Laura and Mike Horn † Dale Jenkins Mary Hannah and Lamar* Jones † Laurie and Lyndon Jordan † Ann and Mark Kepke † Sarah and Joe Knott † Barb and Joe Kuley Kimberly Leathers Miriam and Don Leshnock † Michelle and Shea Lilly Candace and Larry Mallard Danna Markoff † Virginia and Grady Matthews † Elizabeth and John Matthews † Donna and Billy McClatchey † Susan and David McClutchey † Kristine and Curtis Mears Sarah and David Merriman † Sherri and Bryant Montague † Doris and Bill Morris † Heather and Jeff Nicholson † Laura and Ward Nye † Kim and Rob O’Han Shannon and Ray Oliveira † Mynn Paige Sarah and David Park Patty and Lenny Parrnelli Lee and Mike Pate Eli and Bryan Pennington † Lisa and Ven Poole † Leigh and Ralph Powell † Janet and Blair Purvis † Allyson and Mike Reynolds † Elizabeth and Paul Rieker † Caroline and Vann Russell †

Sheila and Joey Sheats Allison and Jeff Sheehan † Mary Dee and Mike Smith † Diane and Richard Stahl Elizabeth and Taylor Stewart Yvonne and Tommy Stone † Peggy and Thomas Swearingen † Michelle and Jimbo Tanner † Cindy and Eric Teague Donna and Leonard Thagard † Mary Nell and Scott Thompson † Sara Maysonet-Walker and Theo Walker Michael Weddington Lou and Jim Welch ’82 † Kris and David Welsh † LeeAnne and Don Whitworth † Sharon and Jim Wiley † JoAnne and Jeff Williams † Julie and Olin Wilson † Kris and Brian Wordsworth † Louise and Phil York † GRANDPARENTS AND FRIENDS GIVING Teresa Adams Melissa and John Atkins Agnes Marshall and Bob Auman Brenda and Warren Bailey Patricia and David Bailey Nancy and Frank Baird Cathy and Robert Bittner Diana and Butch Blanchard Holly and Bill Blanton Meb and Gene Bowers Joni Bowie Brandon Boyd Anita and Jim Brame Beth and Tom Brewer Janie and Tim Burnett Jeannette and Ken Burnett Juanita and Joe Carrabba

† Loyalty Giving of five or more consecutive years * In Loving Memory

Lynne and Michael Carreker † Gladys Chisley Judy and Norwood Clark Katharine Clark Bill Clark Louise and Thomas Coffey Meilia and Gerald Cox Sallie and Tom Cozart Jocelyn Craven Carmencita Noboa and Bob Crawford Elma Davis Beppy and Alfred Deaton Charles Douthit Beverlee and Scott Drury Kay Earp Carolyn Edwards Darnell and Thomas Eller Kristie and Larry Elliott Jeanie and Joe Exum Nancy Falter Barb and Charlie Feehely Diane and Frank Fiduccia Susan and Tom Fisher Honora and Paul Fleming Donna and George Freeman Beth and Mark Fulk Beth Gaddy Bobbi and George Gardner Lee Garrison Barbara and Jim Goodmon Anne and Bill Goodwin Janis Hannifin Billie Redmond and Kemp Harris Mary and Jim Haugh Carol Hendershot Susanne and David Herr Pat and Bill Hillegass Carolyn Holding † Gwendolyn and Franklin Hubbard Dale Jenkins Betty and Gray Johnsey Sue and Bill Kimbrell FALL 2021

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Mary and Martin Kish Bob Koger Barbara and Mike LaSasso Claire and Thom Lewis Barbara and Rick Lewis Rebecca and Michael Liberty Nigel Little Sonia and James Lochren Kay and Charles Long Wanda Madden Doss Madden † Alden and Armin Maier Ann Martin Jean and Tony Maupin Judy and Chris McCrudden Sandy and Shep McKenzie Joan and Tom Mistler Frances and Johnny Morisey † Marsha and Danny Newton Carol and Tommy Oates Virginia O’Connor Pat and David Oliver Mary Ann and Dennis O’Neill Lynne and John O’Neill Rose Parker Helen and Bob Paszek Buff Perry Phyllis Qualheim Carmen and Bob Romero Linda and Dick Roseberry † Valerie Roy Ann Schafstedde Stephen Sharkey Mary and Calvin Shearin Bill Shore Dian and Jerry Smith Jim Smith Marti and David Sparrow Alisa and Robert Spivey Wyn and Bud Steele JoAnn and Lawrence Stoskopf Pat and Sam Stronach Shirley Stroud Mary Beth Swanson Kathy and Bill Teague Frances and Greg Theodorakis Harriet and George Thorpe Greyson and Garland Tucker Suzanne and John Wall Laura and Tim Ward Joann and Charlie Warner † Nancy and Mike Weddington Jane and James Wells Shannon and Calvin Wells Peter Wick Susan Wiley Mishew and Murray Williams Patti and Buck Williams

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Henry Williamson Ida Carol Wilson Kathy and Richard Ziegler FACULTY AND STAFF GIVING Anonymous (4) Andrea Adams Caitie Anderson † Nate Antiel Sherry Ball † Shannon Barbour † Krissie Barr † Celia Battle † Jennifer Benik Andrew Bessell † Julie Billheimer † Karen Bornhofen † Molly Bostic † Philip Boyne † Jason Caranci Justin Carreker † Michael Carreker † Jessie Carroll Victoria Caruolo † Dan Casey † Shannon Cave † Andrew Clay † Tiffany Clifton Ginny Cline Will Coley † Sherri Cook † Kelly Cordisco Jose Cornejo † Jessica Crawford † Lori Crismore † Derryl Dey Mary Dickerson † Virginia Broughton Eason ’09 Tedi Fagan † Elizabeth Feeney † Patrick Feeney Jill Fine Amy Flowers Jeremy Gardner † Amy Garrett † Dave Geesey † Nancy Geeting Gil Greggs † Sharon Gurkin † Vickie Hall Dale Hardin † Tami Hargrove † Emlyn Henley † Shannon Hess † Matt Hillegass LeAnn Hirt Josh Honeycutt †

Holly Hood † Todd Humphrey † David Jones Stephanie Karampelas † Mary Katz † Justin Keever Sean Kelly Ann Kepke † Katrina Kuczynski † Jay Langdale Miriam Leshnock † Shea Linden Danna Markoff † Jamie Martin † Virginia Matthews † Laura McCall † David McClutchey † Nate McGarry Amanda McLaughlin Sarah Merriman † Ryan Messmore Graham Michael † Emily Nelson Jean Osborne Melissa Osborne † Tammi Palpant † Sarah Park Tamara Peebles † Gary Pelton Ronna Pernell Jennifer Philip † Janet Purvis † Judy Quick † Mary Allison Raper Jason Redmond † Allyson Reynolds † Brooke Robbins ’15 Cyndi Romero Becky Roof † Janine Rosen Wendy Schwarz † Anne Sena † Katie Shuler Don Slater † Katy Smyth Leigh Stallings † Jan Stewart † Peggy Swearingen † Eric Terlizzi † Carryl Tinsley Sarah Troiano Rachel Viera † Ricardo Viera † Jonathan Walston † Eric Whitfield † Nicole Whitley † Hunter Whitworth ’06 † LeeAnne Whitworth †

WILL ’22 is discovering his WARRIOR WITHIN through Weekly Workshops such as Bible Study, which give him the opportunity to learn more about the Word while connecting with mentors and peers.

Jeff Williams † JoAnne Williams † Julie Wilson † Jennifer Woody † Chris Yi Jonathan Yonan ORGANIZATIONS A.E. Finley Foundation ABBVIE Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Baker Roofing Company Barings Biogen Cisco Citrix Custom Brick Company Davis Moore Capital Fine Arts Boosters † Fred Smith Company Friends of St. David’s School † GSC Surveying, Inc. IBM James and Grace Cain Family Foundation JJCJ Foundation, LLC Kane Realty Corporation Kulynych Family Foundation Lenovo Marsh & McLennan Companies Microsoft Corporation Montague Development, LLC Morris and Associates Northwestern Mutual † O P Tactical, Inc. Pfizer Prudential Retirement Quail Ridge Books Robert P. Holding Foundation SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Stone Family Foundation † Temple Sloan Family Foundation The Mistler Charitable Trust TradeMark Residential

VMware Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Wake Stone Corporation Warrior Club † Wilkerson OB/GYN Williams Realty & Building Company GIFTS IN HONOR OF Philip C. Rever ’30 Anonymous

Brewer Singerman ’34 Beth and Tom Brewer James E. Burnett (Jeb) ’32 Jeannette and Ken Burnett Timothy Burnett (Burn) Smith ’23 Janie and Tim Burnett Lucy ’31 and Trey ’32 Capozzoli Juanita and Joe Carrabba

Hayden ’30 and Kennedy ’34 Keever Teresa Adams

The Classes of 2022 and 2023 Jessie Carroll

Ty Baker ’34 Sloan and Yates Baker

The Advancement Team Jessie Carroll

Preston ’16 and Sarah Spencer ’19 Sherry and Andy Ball

Glenn O’Brien ’26 Katharine Clark

Dale Hardin Krissie Barr

Peggy Swearingen Ginny and Garrett Cline

St. David’s School Class of 2020 Ashley Baucom ’20

Walker Coley ’25 Gretchen and John Coley

Cyndi Romero Caroline and Nick Beaird

Jax Nicholson ’22 Meilia and Gerald Cox

Mclain Blanchard ’28 Diana and Butch Blanchard

2020-21 Pre-K Explorers Jessica and Joe Crawford

Martha Godwin ’26 Holly and Bill Blanton

Katherine ’28, Caroline ’30 and Smith ’32 Davis Elma Davis

Becky Roof Chris and Al Brandt

† Loyalty Giving of five or more consecutive years * In Loving Memory

William Alfred ’30 and Brooks ’35 Lalor Beppy and Alfred Deaton FALL 2021

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Our wonderful teachers Susan and Josh Deihl

Lilly Van Order ’32 Mary and Jim Haugh

Jamie Martin Ann Martin

Clair LeAnn Hirt Kay Earp

Jerry and Carole Rhodes Lynne and Charles Hawkes

The Martin Girls Jamie and Matt Martin

Grady Edwards ’26 Carolyn Edwards

Janet Purvis Sara and Matt Hillegass

Class of 2019 Elizabeth and John Matthews

Justin H. Arens ’24 Kristie and Larry Elliott

Lori Crismore, Jennifer Woody, Jessica Crawford and Jean Osborne Tyler and Michael Johnson

Marguerite Alexander ’29 Jean and Tony Maupin

John Mac Feeney ’18 and Claire Feeney ’20 Elizabeth and Chris Feeney Martha Godwin ’26 Annie Fehm Stephanie ’27 and Natalie ’27 Di Domenico Diane and Frank Fiduccia

The Lower School Team Melis and Sean Kelly Joe Knott Tom Knott ’05 Koger Team ’23 Bob Koger

Henry ’34 and Cooper ’34 Young Donna and George Freeman

Camden Lewis ’33 Amanda and Johnathan Lewis

Eve Lincicome ’31 Beth and Mark Fulk

Liza Lewis ’27 Barbara and Rick Lewis

Walker ’30 and McLean ’32 Gaddy Beth Gaddy

Caroline Lilly ’21 Michelle and Shea Lilly

Mrs. Barbour, Mrs. Bornhofen, Mrs. Rosen and Mrs. Hirt Elizabeth and Parker Gaddy

Cal ’21 and Hank ’22 Madden Doss Madden

John C. Garrett III ’14 and Caroline Garrett Casey ’14 Lynn and Johnny Garrett Goodmon children Barbara and Jim Goodmon

Cal ’21 and Hank ’22 Madden Wanda Madden Hutch ’25 and Nelson ’28 Marshall Agnes Marshall and Bob Auman

Annie Erickson ’27 Judy and Chris McCrudden Dr. Jonathan Yonan Erin McCutchen and Ken Benson Kate ’35 and Locke ’33 Raper Sarah and David Merriman Bentley Warté Moore Ronda and Warté Moore Alex ’29 and Chris ’32 Newton Marsha and Danny Newton Will Ballantine ’27 Carol and Tommy Oates Lowe ’30 and Emmett ’32 O’Neal Nina O’Neal Hudson ’25 and Grayson ’27 Welsh Mary Ann and Dennis O’Neill Colin ’31 and Faye ’33 Eilhauer Lynne and John O’Neill Kathleen Osley Jean and Tyler Osborne

SOFIA ’30 is discovering her WARRIOR WITHIN through engaging experiences in Enrichment classrooms such as Art, STEAM, Spanish and Library.

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Ann Kepke Jean and Tyler Osborne

Tatom ’27, Emerson ’30 and Connor ’32 Good Bill Shore

Kyra Parker ’22 Rose Parker

Burn Smith ’23 Allison and Brent Smith

Ryann Katherine Perkins ’21 Sonja and Robin Perkins

Cameron ’17, Madison ’19 and Redmond ’22 Smith Jim Smith

Mary Sloan Amy and Lee Perry

Cal Madden ’21 Lynn and Thomas Spearing

Virginia Matthews Amy and Michael Propst

Kevin J. Lockerbie Leigh and Graham Stallings

Becky Roof Britni and Kevin Prybol

Mary Dee and Mike Smith Lou and Jim ’82 Welch Jack ’23, Tucker ’25 and Caroline ’31 Wells Jane and James Wells Becky Roof Kris and David Welsh Hunter Whitworth ’06, Anna Whitworth Gervais ’08 and Jarrett Whitworth ’11 LeeAnne and Don Whitworth John ’25 and Nicholas ’13 Thagard; Adelaide ’28, Will ’26 and Jack ’24 Wilson Ida Carol Wilson

The Sparrow Children Phyllis Qualheim

Joshua ’21, Christopher ’23 and Katie ’27 Messmore JoAnn and Lawrence Stoskopf

Ann Kepke and Tiffany Clifton Mary Allison and Locke Raper

Thomas Becker ’28 Mary Beth Swanson

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Olin Walker Ayesha and Gregory Chisley

William ’29 and Davis ’32 Teague Kathy and Bill Teague

Molly Garrison Shaw Garrison

Yates Baker IV Family Temple Sloan Family Foundation

Mr. Benjamin Terry Kathleen Terry Guy and Mark Guy

Mrs. Emily Guy Kathleen Terry Guy and Mark Guy

Fred Flowers Sheri Hagerty

Mrs. Cornelia Terry Kathleen Terry Guy and Mark Guy

Margaret Webb Hart Webb Hart ’98

Virginia ’30 and Crawford ’33 Anders Frances and Greg Theodorakis

Townsend and Virginia Hawkes Lynne and Charles Hawkes

Turner ’21, Greyson ’24 and Liza ’27 Vaughn Greyson and Garland Tucker

Mildred E. H. Jamison and Bernard B. Jones, Jr. Tabitha and Waverly Jones

Christopher ’24 and Shannon ’27 Wallace Assunta and Bucky Wallace

Dr. Edward S. Snyder Kristin and Greg Kash

Emily Nelson, Mary Dickerson and Jessie Carroll Mary Allison and Locke Raper Carryl Tinsley, Sarah Merriman and Kelly Cordisco Mary Allison and Locke Raper Ben ’23, Marcus ’22 and Ella ’25 Romero Carmen and Bob Romero Rose Mary ’21 and Jack ’24 Anders Linda and Dick Roseberry Hayden ’30 and Kennedy ’34 Keever Kaitlin Rothecker and Justin Keever Christian ’23 and Elizabeth ’27 Seamster Ashley and Greg Seamster Anna Lawson Oliveira ’26 Mary and Calvin Shearin

Anna Kate Ward ’34 Laura and Tim Ward Molly ’19, Clay ’22, Charlie ’25 and John ’29 Matthews Joann and Charlie Warner

† Loyalty Giving of five or more consecutive years * In Loving Memory

Richard Smith James Knott Lionel L. Yow Jennifer and Doug Leech

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George Tarantini Cate and Tripp Madden Elizabeth Craig Sarah and David Merriman Richard F. Smith Mary Margaret and Rick Patton Susan Pennington Eli and Bryan Pennington Mary Phillips Brooke and Buzz Phillips Louise Smith Jim Smith Richard F. Smith Owen Stone ’10 Alma Paige Guy Kathleen Terry Guy and Mark Guy Mary McHugh Mary and Andrew Webb Leigh Duncan ’82 Lou and Jim ’82 Welch Richard Smith Carol and Ed Willingham STUDENT ACCESS AND SUCCESS GIVING Anonymous Dayna and Emmett Aldredge † Gloria and Mike Becker † Karen and R.J. Bornhofen † Barbie and Brent Burgess † Susan and Josh Deihl † Anne and Van Fletcher † Plexus Capital Lisa and Ven Poole † Mary Whitney and David Rakestraw † Stephen Sharkey Allison and Jeff Sheehan † Heather and Michael Wick

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CORPORATE PARTNERS PLATINUM Fred Smith Company Kane Realty Corporation O P Tactical, Inc. Quail Ridge Books Wilkerson OB/GYN GOLD Baker Roofing Company SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Davis Moore Capital Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Williams Realty & Building Company SILVER GSC Surveying, Inc. Montague Development, LLC Wake Stone Corporation BRONZE TradeMark Residential MAKE PLAY POSSIBLE GIVING Anonymous (3) Jennifer and Haywood Alexander Lydia and Will Anders Marci and Trey Bailey Sarah and Austin Barnhill Betsy Gray and Alban Barrus Lexie and Wesley Batchelor Caroline and Nick Beaird Anna and Cliff Benson Emily and Marc Best Martha Lee and Ryan Brissette Laura and Watson Bryant Mary Kathryn and Joseph Bumgarner Gena and Michael Burnett Ashley and Anthony Capozzoli Juanita and Joe Carrabba Marina and Justin Carreker Ebba and Roberto Casas Celeste and Chris Chapman Sarah Sims and Mark Chesson Mamie Jo and Neal Coker Page and Paul Conway Kali and Parker Cooper Jessica and Joe Crawford Silvana and Mario D’Alessandro Angela and Dimitri Eliopoulos Nicole and Charlie Feehely Anne and Van Fletcher Elie and Charlie Foy Fred Smith Company Friends of St. David’s School Maya Zumwalt and Brian Go Jillian and Justin Good Anna and Jimmy Goodmon

Joy and Jeff Gordon Alyson and John Grimes Kathleen Terry Guy and Mark Guy Mary and Jim Haugh Sara and Matt Hillegass Whitney and Zach Hilton Blair and Joe Hogan Kristen and Aaron Hudson Michelle and Bradley Jenkins Dale Jenkins JJCJ Foundation, Inc. Tyler and Michael Johnson Tabitha and Waverly Jones Kaitlin Rothecker and Justin Keever Julie and Brad Kelly Melis and Sean Kelly Dare and Pedro Krompecher Kulynych Family Foundation Whitney and Brian Leary Miriam and Don Leshnock Ruiwen Zhang and Feng Liu Sheryl and Tad Lowdermilk Lower School Students Nicole Scouras and Wissam Mansour Jamie and Matt Martin Elizabeth and John Matthews Annie and Jeremy McCargo Donna and Billy McClatchey Katie and Shep McKenzie Sarah and David Merriman Karin and Ryan Messmore Microsoft Corporation Ronda and Warté Moore Jamie and Brian Mountain Sarah Ford and Steve Neorr Anne and Wesley Newton Nina Newton Nina O’Neal Sue-Leigh and Gary Palin Charlotte and Matthew Paramore Pam and Steve Patrick Pfizer David Snider and Mary Phillips Bess and John Pitt Lisa and Ven Poole Mary Whitney and David Rakestraw Mary Allison and Locke Raper Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Anne and Bill Sena Courtney and Lindsay Sewell Anne and Nathan Singerman Katie and David Slawinski Gigi and Charlie Smith

HANK ’22 is discovering his WARRIOR WITHIN through athletic programs such as soccer, where he has the opportunity to learn from coaches, work as a team and serve as a leader.

Mary Dee and Mike Smith Meredith and Andrew Sparrow Jessica and Avery Sparrow Ashley and Jeremy Spivey Leigh and Graham Stallings Angela Tankard Katherine and Will Teague Temple Sloan Family Foundation Elisabeth and Bernie Van Order Danielle and Charles Ward Laura and Tim Ward Jane and James Wells Robin and Jay Wells LeeAnne and Don Whitworth Heather and Michael Wick Louise and Phil York Beth and Wesley Young Hollan and Glenn Young PLAYGROUND GIFTS IN MEMORY OF HANS ERICKSON Anonymous Jo Ann Aaronson Robert Laurel Allen Allison Alston Stacey Archer Sally Boggs Bashore Frederick Beseler Linda Betsinger Eva Dahl and Barry Blomquist Dori Boggs Anant Borole Karen Shawn and Keith Breiman James Brennan Brent Brown

Rebecca Cahak Melvin Cain Rob Cato Cleary-Kumm Foundation Darryle and Marv Clott Stephen Cook Joan Cooper Brian Cox Christopher Crane Maggi Cudney Kevin Daly Brian Davis Joseph Davis Neil Duresky Del Bello Brady Demarest Brendon DiBella Dean Dorman Tracy Dougal Myan Duong Elizabeth Earle Bruce Erdmann George Farthing Angela Faust Mark Faust Lisa Ferguson Lisa Marie and David Ferrell Anna Christina Fleury Casey Fram Maureen and Robert Freedland Matthew Friedlander Amanda Garrison Aurora Goodman Jeannie Gordon Jeff Gribschaw Michele Gross Lynn and Daniel Gundlach Lynne and Thomas Hansen Ellen and Ron Hanson Bruce Hargus Sonja and Douglas Haske

† Loyalty Giving of five or more consecutive years * In Loving Memory

Jane and William Hathaway Pat and Joe Heim Clarence Helman Mr. and Mrs. Howard Helton Paul Henke Margaret Herlitzka Hoang-Kruzick Family Sheila Horney Monique and James Howe Carolyn Hunsicker Christine Intagliata Intel Matthew Isbell Patrick Jamin Cecilia Jones Sharon and Ed Karlman Erica Kashambuzi-Mayer Karen and Mike Keil Catherine Kelly Gerald Kember Scott Kenyon Ann and Mark Kepke Ben Kettle Paul Kirschbaum Susan Kittleson Lucas Klein Lisa Kobs Cecily Kovatch Frances Lawler Lenovo Andrew Lent Heidi and Wayne Ludkey Josh Lutzker Robie MacLaughlin Mike McCollum Sandy McCormick Kathleen McNeill Mary and Randy Mickelson Brian Mignault Mitzi and Bud Miyamoto Millicent Mooring FALL 2021

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Eric Moujaes Mary Murphy John Mustin Bonnee and Pete Nelson Susan Nelson Tracey Nelson Sean Noble Sunny Novacheck Kathryn Jean Olson Jennifer Painter Viviana Perenzin Myron Pilat Joseph Pinnix Tom Poehling Ed Przytarski Shailin Rahmani Nathan Reel Lisa Reimler James Ringstrom Christy Ritter Joe Ross Denise Rostad LuAnn and Chuck Roth Karen and Brian Rude Jan Sahagian-Crandall Gary Salamido Adam Samuelsson Nicholas Schulz Andrew Sellers Stacy Shapiro Dave Skogen Brian Smith Steve Smith John Smoley Albert Springall Mary Anne and Dave Stacy Karla Stanek Pam Starcher Karen Steans Patrick Steinhoff Charles Stevens Joy and Joe Stewart Sally and Peter Stinson Kathie and Will Stronach Carol Taebel Robyn and Michael Tanke Craig Taylor Julie and Chuck Thoftne Diane Thomas Bobby Trinh Andrea Twedell Vicharin Vadakan Kathleen and David Vehrenkamp Kristen Vinik Kevin Walbrick Linda and Gregory Walters Charles Weber

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Gloria Weisbecker Ben Weiss Peter Wilkinson Eline Wilson William Younglove Sharon Yushta Mari and Michael Zimet Justin Ziznewski Mary Ann and Mark Zuber ST. DAVID’S FUND TEAM CHAIRS Elizabeth and John Matthews PRE-K Jessica and Avery Sparrow KINDERGARTEN Annie and Jeremy McCargo Ashley Spivey FIRST Gena Burnett Meredith Sparrow SECOND Dorothy Coleman Angel Hood THIRD Charlotte Paramore Liz Woodall FOURTH Vicki Everett Tabitha Jones FIFTH Elizabeth Hueman Dorsey Manning SIXTH Eden Jenkins Laura Long SEVENTH Ebba Casas Walker Wilson EIGHTH Amy Jo Horne Kris Welsh

† Loyalty Giving of five or more consecutive years * In Loving Memory

NINTH Crystal Smith TENTH Pam Goracke Ashley Seamster ELEVENTH George T. Barnes Tripp Madden TWELFTH Elizabeth Rieker

THANK YOU!

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ALUMNI COUNCIL KELLY CORDISCO

Joanna Saleeby Knott, Mary Kathryn Jenkins Bumgarner, Mary Ivey Stewart and Jim Harris.

In the fall of 2020, St. David’s called for nominations to form a new Alumni Council - a group of alumni leaders who advance the wellbeing and success of the school, foster a sense of community and represent the Alumni Association as leaders in engagement, support and advocation. Nominations were reviewed by a selection committee, and invitations to join the Council were offered this winter.

The St. David’s Alumni Office is proud to announce the first members of the Alumni Council:

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DAVID GORACKE ’89 - TREASURER

David graduated from Hale High School and is the Vice President for Acquisitions & Development at Kolter Land Partners. He earned BBA and MBA degrees from Campbell University, and currently has two St. David’s students, Kate ’23 and Smith ’27.

JIM HARRIS ’98

Jim graduated from Hale High School where he served on student government and ran on the championship cross country team. Jim is the CEO of TradeMark Properties and TradeMark Residential. Jim and his wife, Stephanie, have two girls, AnnaLouise ’32 and Audrey ’33, who attend St. David’s.

MARY KATHRYN JENKINS BUMGARNER ’02 - VICE PRESIDENT

Mary Kathryn is a graduate of Wake Forest University, and is a Cardiology Physician’s Assistant in the UNC REX Healthcare system. She and her husband Joe are the proud parents of two current St. David’s students, Winnie ’30 and Daisy ’33.

JOANNA SALEEBY KNOTT ’05

Joanna is the owner and buyer for Monkee’s of Raleigh - an upscale women’s boutique in North Hills. She is married to fellow alum Brad Knott ’05, and together they welcomed their daughter, Toler, in January 2021.

STACEY LYNN GAILLARD ENGLISH ’09 - SECRETARY

Stacey Lynn earned her Bachelor’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2014 and a Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2015 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). She currently works as an informatics pharmacist at a children’s hospital in coastal Virginia. She and her husband Joshua welcomed their daughter Alisa in June 2021.

MARY IVEY STEWART ’09 - President

Mary Ivey is a residential real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway York Simpson Underwood. She adores her home city of Raleigh where she is active in the community and a board member for the REALTOR Foundation of Wake County.

PREEYA DEOL ’15

Preeya completed her undergraduate degree at UNC and spends most of her hours working in the medical field.

She is currently an MD candidate at the UNC School of Medicine.

BRAXTON MONTAGUE ’16

Braxton graduated from North Carolina State University in 2020 with a degree in Business Administration.

He recently become a licensed real estate broker and is currently working as a land developer.

CLAIRE ALSPAUGH ’19 - YOUNG ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE

As a current undergraduate at Wheaton College, Claire serves as the Young Alumni Representative, with a particular focus on representing our college-aged alumni.

MARGARET BATCHELDER ’22 - SENIOR CLASS REPRESENTATIVE

Margaret is an Alpha Omega and has enjoyed volleyball and lacrosse throughout Middle and Upper School.

Away from school, she is involved in the National Charity League. Margaret serves as a liaison between the Alumni Association and its future newest members.

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CLASS NOTES Our St. David’s alumni are our lifeblood, keeping us tied to our history, our traditions and our community. Through their faith, virtue and knowledge, our alumni continue to amaze us with their passion, accomplishments, innovation and support. In this section, you will see what some of our alumni have been up to in the past year. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments and milestones!

Have a class note to share? We want to hear from you! Email your great news to alumni@sdsw.org.

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JEREMY SALEMSON is proud to announce that CIMG Residential Mortgage (a company that he co-founded in 1997) will be turning 25-years old in 2022. He is thrilled to have reached this incredible milestone, with three offices in North Carolina (Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Morehead City) and 60 employees! Thank you, Hale High School/ St. David’s!

In August, BETHANY BOYD REEVES and her family celebrated their daughter Naomi’s fifth anniversary of her heart transplant. She and her older sister are enjoying school and the various therapies they participate in. Bethany encourages everyone to sign up to be an organ donor! (See photo pg. 43.)

JORDAN PETRI CONNELLY, her husband, Pearce, and two children, Hadley (age three and a half) and Charlie (age two), relocated to Charleston, SC from their home in Littleton, CO earlier this year. She is so happy to be back east, close to family and friends. Jordan is an artist with an online studio selling fine art, commissions, prints, wallpaper and fabrics. In addition, Jordan has her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree and works as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

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NICHOLAS PETRI, his wife Shelley, and their two daughters, Parker (age three) and Bailey (age one), relocated to Charleston, SC from Columbus, OH earlier this year. After completing a general surgery residency in Columbus, he began working as a US Navy physician in Charleston.

VIRGINIA BROUGHTON EASON married Derek Eason on February 27, 2021 and got to celebrate again in August with a reception (see photo pg. 43).

STACEY LYNN GAILLARD ENGLISH and her husband, Joshua English, welcomed their daughter, Alisa, this summer. Alisa got to meet her Aunt Stephanie (Class of 2010) and one of her unofficial “aunties,” Alex Mensing, also Class of 2009 (see photo pg. 43).

KRISTINA WARNAAR and her husband recently moved to Cincinnati, OH, both making career changes leading them further north. They were sad to leave Raleigh behind (for now), but are enjoying exploring their new city (see photo pg. 43).

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ANGHARAD DAVIES CIMINO ’08 and her husband, Matt, welcomed their son, Henry, this past May.

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LAUREN CONDER is a fourth year PhD student in the Clinical Health Psychology program at East Carolina University. After a year in Family Medicine, she is now in Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry at Vidant Hospital, in addition to teaching undergrad and graduate classes, and performing research on Mindfulness and Physical Illness.

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HANNA GIERMAN lives in the West Palm Beach, FL, area and works as a physical therapist. After graduating with honors from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she went on to earn her DPT degree at University of Florida. She is recently engaged.

BOBBY CONDER is a commercial banker for Wells Fargo in Charlotte, after having worked for Credit Suisse in the RTP. Bobby completed his undergrad degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill then earned his Master’s in Accounting from UNC’s Kenan-Flagler School.

TIFFANY BARTHOLOMEW graduated May 2020 from Pfeiffer University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education, Special Education and Music. She also graduated in August 2021 from Pfeiffer with a Master of Science in Education Degree. She is currently working as a Special Education classroom instructor and has obtained her North Carolina Teaching license for Elementary Education (K-6), Special Education (K-12), Gifted Education (K-12) and Curriculum Specialist.

ELIZABETH MOTTER graduated from North Carolina State University’s School of Textiles in 2020 with a degree in Textile Design. She is working as a Designer with Global Textile Alliance in Reidsville, NC. She is designing for a team that creates mattress fabric for major mattress manufacturers all across the country. She enjoys the creativity and the manufacturing process that has resulted in many of her designs to be chosen for marketing and retail use (see photo pg. 43).

NICK THAGARD has been with custom home builder Homes by Dickerson since 2018. He sells their custom homes in the Triangle. He was recently awarded the 2021 platinum MAME award by the Home Builders Association of Wake County. He also received the platinum award in 2020. These awards recognized new homes closed during 2020 and 2019.

JAIME PARK WHITE met her husband, Jaret White, during undergrad at Duke University and got married on July 4, 2021. Despite COVID, they were able to celebrate their special day alongside several of her closest friends from St. David’s whom she has known since the fourth grade. She is very grateful for a school that provided lifelong friends (see photo pg. 43).

PARSONS RIEKER is an eighth grade history teacher at McDougle Middle School in Chapel Hill, NC.

MADELINE RIEKER is in her second year as a medical student at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

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CAROLINE POOLE is in the process of writing her senior thesis, an original poetry collection. Her poetry has been professionally published four times already in her college career, and she doesn’t plan on stopping there! Once she gets her Bachelor’s in English-Creative Writing with a minor in History, she will pursue a career in the editorial field. She plans to go into publishing and move to Charlotte post-grad.

SOPHIE RHOADS graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Evolutionary Anthropology with a concentration in behavior, ecology and cognition and a double minor

ALEXANDER RUSSELL ’15 recently went on the biggest adventure of his life, which was deploying to Syria in June 2020 to February 2021 as a sniper in C Trp 1-73 CAV 2BCT 82nd ABN DIV. He enjoyed being able to help those who needed it.

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JAMES MOTTER ’19 at the University of South Carolina.

BO RIEKER is enjoying his junior year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

in biology and chemistry. She is currently interning with the Atlanta Zoo working with the pandas and carnivores while pursuing a doctorate in veterinary medicine.

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MICHAEL HURST is a senior at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He is the President of ASA, the Association of Student Alumni, and he is the former president of his fraternity, Delta Chi. He is completing a dual major in Economics and International Relations with a minor in Business.

Michael is a former intern with Geodis, an international supply chain and logistics company.

He is applying to law schools this fall, with plans to attend fall 2022. Michael says he wants to enjoy his final year at Lehigh with his friends and make up for the lost time during the spring 2020 lockdown (see photo pg. 43).

JAMES MOTTER is now a junior at the University of South Carolina. Go Gamecocks! Since his first semester as a freshman, he has been an intern with Gamecock Athletics on the New and Creative Media team providing his photography and videography skills to various sporting events. This past summer, he secured a videography internship with USA Baseball and had the opportunity to work on media projects with the USA Olympic team and traveled to work with a team on the Golden Spikes Award with college baseball featured on ESPN (see photo above).

NOELLE DEFELICE has been accepted to the prestigious Vocal Performance program at New York University. She will be pursuing vocal performance in NYC while attending classes at the Stern Business School. Noelle was asked to sing an original composition for the opening ceremonies at NYU Steinhardt in the famous Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Eight hundred students attended on August 30, 2021, during Welcome Week.

GRACE HAILE has absolutely loved her sophomore year at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

After working and living in Charleston, SC this summer, she says it has been so nice to be back at Chapel Hill! She is currently applying to the Hussman School of Journalism and Media and just got involved with Carolina Athletics Association working on the sports marketing team. She is hoping to get back to St. David’s soon to visit teachers and friends, and hopes everyone is doing well!

You can catch GARRET HITMAR most Thursday nights at Bond Brothers East in Cary wooing the crowd with his saxophone. For a bonus, Mr. Creel is there with his band, Thrio, every other Thursday.

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ROSE MARY ANDERS pledged at Chi Omega at the University of Alabama, and was also selected to join UA’s a capella performance group called No Strings Attached.

MILES RIEKER is a freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is loving every minute of it.

MORGAN PETERSON ’17 moved to New York City. She has taken the position of Assistant Account Executive with Edelman, a global public relations firm. She is working in their Health division with their client AstraZeneca.

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BETHANY BOYD REEVES ’02 daughter Naomi.

VIRGINIA BROUGHTON EASON ’09 and her husband Derek Eason.

STACEY LYNN GAILLARD ENGLISH ’09 with her husband, Joshua English, and their daughter, Alisa.

KRISTINA WARNAAR ’09 and her husband.

JAIME PARK WHITE ’13 and her husband, Jaret White.

ELIZABETH MOTTER ’16 working as a designer with Global Textile Alliance in Reidsville, NC.

MICHAEL HURST ’18 at Lehigh University.

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C H A U F U R S O F S T . D AV I D ’ S EMILY NELSON

When we refer to St. David’s being a community, that includes our furry friends as well! And most mornings we get to see lots of

pups during carpool. For those that stand and greet our Warriors we have also seen a cat or two! But right now, we want to highlight and showcase the friendly and cute ChauFURS of St. David’s. One of which even sports a St. David’s uniform! Paws down…they make every morning that much more fun!

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