Stratford Magazine 2025

FOCUS

MAGAZINE

OUR MISSION

Stratford Academy is an independent, non-sectarian, college-preparatory school that challenges its students to achieve their full potential by providing a superior education for students with diverse backgrounds and talents and developing responsible, ethical, life-long learners.

MAGAZINE STAFF:

EDITORS IN CHIEF

Caryn Grant

Kathleen Medlin ‘88

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Sophie Denisar ‘20

ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN

Caryn Grant

COPY EDITOR

Dr. Brenda Caldwell

CONTRIBUTORS

Dr. Rachel Adams

Raegan Atkinson ‘92

Caryn Grant

Dana Griffin

Iain Jones ‘96

Kathleen Medlin ‘88

Terry Sowell

Henry Tarbutton ‘26

PHOTOGRAPHY

Sophie Denisar ‘20

Stephanie Gore

Will Hanley

Ja’lon Smith ‘26

Zack Robinson

Stratford Academy’s Strategic Vision 24/30 charts a clear course for the next chapter in our school’s story. While the landscape of education continues to evolve, our purpose remains steadfast—to serve students with excellence, integrity, and heart.

Special appreciation goes to alumni, faculty, parents, and staff of Stratford Academy whose contributions make this magazine successful.

Comments, inquires, or contributions should be directed to: marketing@stratford.org.

Stratford Magazine is published for alumni, families, and friends of Stratford Academy by the Office of Marketing and Communications, in partnership with the Office of Advancement and the Office of Alumni, and printed by Panaprint.

Mrs. Ember Bentley

Mr. David W. Bethune ’91

Mr. Robert S. Burgess ‘93

Dr. Stanley S. Bush III

Mr. Chad Deweese

Mrs. Laura Evans

Mr. Travis B. Griffith ‘01

Mrs. Ivey Hall

Mrs. Elsa L. Hutchinson

Mrs. Christy Johnston ‘01

Mr. Stephen Jones ‘00

Mr. Wade A. Kovacs

Mr. James Thomas McAfee III ‘86, Chair

Mrs. Leah Fiorenza McNeill

Mrs. Kate S. Peavy ‘02

Mr. Wesley Rauls

Mrs. Bowen R. Shoemaker

Mr. George Boone Smith IV ‘00, Chair-Elect

Mr. Win Stewart

ON THE COVER

Our students are the heart of everything we do. The Future in Focus highlights Stratford’s Strategic Vision 24/30 and the goals we have to continually strengthen the student experience. Rooted in the values that have guided Stratford since 1960, this vision builds on our foundation while preparing students to lead with confidence in an increasingly global world.

Dr.Walter “Lynn” Hicks, Jr.

A Life of Learning, Service, and Adventure

This issue of the Stratford Magazine is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Walter Lynn Hicks, Jr. ’66, whose life exemplified the ideals of lifelong learning, compassion, and community that define the Stratford spirit.

A proud member of the Class of 1966, Lynn’s journey began here at Stratford, where his curiosity, intellect, and love for science first took root. After graduating from Auburn University in just three years and earning his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Hicks went on to devote four decades to the practice of internal medicine, caring for patients in Brunswick and St. Simons Island, Georgia.

To his patients, colleagues, and friends, Dr. Hicks was the embodiment of the “country doctor”—a man whose compassion extended far beyond the clinic walls. His commitment to the well-being of others inspired him to create The Dr. Lynn Hicks Foundation, which continues to support first responders, members of the military, and their families in pursuing higher education. Through this work, his spirit of service and generosity continues to make a lasting impact on the lives of others. Beyond medicine, Lynn lived a life filled with curiosity and adventure. Whether sailing the open seas, skiing the Rockies, or exploring remote corners of the world, he embraced each experience with enthusiasm and wonder. His intellect, sense of humor, and adventurous heart made him a beloved friend and an inspiration to all who knew him.

Dr. Hicks never lost sight of where it all began. Stratford remained close to his heart, a place that helped shape his love of science and learning. It is fitting that his name and legacy will be honored in the Atrium of the Jett Science Center, a space that will continue to inspire future generations of students just as he was once inspired.

CONTINUING HIS LEGACY | The Dr. Lynn Hicks, Jr. Foundation carries forward his dedication to service by supporting first responders, veterans, and their families—helping the next generation pursue education and opportunity.

A Letter from the Head of School

People often ask me what I love most about my career in education, and the answer is quite simple: the students. They are my “why.” If you are familiar with leadership expert Simon Sinek, you know his powerful message in Start With Why – a call to find joy and purpose in our work. Simon has inspired thousands, and for those of us in education, our inspiration isn’t abstract or distant. It greets us every day. It greets us in the tiny hands that cling to a parent’s leg as they toddle into our Beginners program, in the eager faces discovering new ideas, and in the confident seniors walking up our brick walkway on the threshold of the rest of their lives. Our students are our beautiful daily reminders that we have found our purpose and our incredible joy by being educators.

At Stratford, we are blessed to be a part of a community built by generations of students and families who support, challenge, and celebrate one another. Witnessing Stratford students thrive with the resources they need to live within their full potential has always been the “why” for so many in our community. This sense of purpose made the launch of our Strategic Vision 24/30 in Spring 2024 an especially exciting milestone.

Strategic Vision 24/30 is the result of a collaborative, seven-month process shaped by survey and focus group input from students, parents, faculty, administration, and our Board of Trustees. This comprehensive plan outlines goals focused on student-centric learning approaches, a blueprint for wellbeing, a professional learning culture, facility enhancements, financial predictability, and authentic engagement with parents and alumni. It will guide our beloved Stratford for the next five years, building on our strong foundation while enriching programs and energizing the work we do together. Strategic Vision 24/30 sets a clear course for the benefit of our students and faculty, ensuring a bright future for years to come!

The last two school years marked the launch of several transformative initiatives:

First, we introduced a farm-to-table dining program, included in tuition, offering healthier meals, nutrition education, and predictable lunch costs. Meals are made from scratch using farm-fresh produce from over 40 Southeast farms, house-roasted deli meats, and additive-free ingredients, all served in the newly renovated Prentice Robinson Dining Hall.

Raegan Atkinson and Stephanie Gore are leading changes in our college counseling office, while the Upper School advisory program is being implemented by our Upper School leadership and teachers.

A revamped schedule for Middle and Upper School students lays the groundwork for a more aligned student experience, and we explored the “Year Zero” phase of an International Baccalaureate program for grades K-8.

The Middle School has made significant strides in community building within their division with the launch of the House System and the Aerie Student Leadership Program.

Our students are our beautiful daily reminders that we have found our purpose and our incredible joy by being educators.

This issue of the Stratford Magazine showcases our Strategic Vision 24/30, a roadmap designed to equip today’s students to become stronger, more resilient, and better critical thinkers. It emphasizes stewardship of their own wellbeing, fostering an awareness of their world and responsibilities, as well as a readiness to tackle challenges they may face.

We also share the Portrait of a Stratford Graduate – what common traits and experiences our students share – and how our school’s motto, Freedom for Excellence, seeps into every aspect of school life.

Looking ahead not only excites me, but again, it reinforces my “why.” As stewards of our children’s futures, our goal is to equip them with the experiences, skills, character, and mindset to embrace and tackle whatever challenges and opportunities lie ahead. Equally important is emphasizing and strengthening the sense of community within the Stratford family. Whether you are alumni, grandparents, current or former parents, or former faculty members, we want you to feel deeply connected to all that happens on Peake Road.

Meet Stratford’s Board Chair

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Education: Stratford Academy 1986, Union University B.S. Business Administration, Marketing, and Finance, Mercer University M.B.A. Finance

Spouse: Julie C. McAfee

Children: Zoe ‘25 (Sewanee: The University of the South), Malin ’27.

Occupation: Chairman and President of Celebrating Grace, Inc. (2006-Present), Chairman and President of Hallmark Systems, Inc. (2004-2024), CFO Hallmark Systems, Inc. (19982004), Founder and President of TM Communications (19962000).VP and General Manager of Quality Broadcasting, Inc. (1990-1996).

Stratford Service: Capital Campaign Co-Chair for Phase II of the Stratford Academy Excellence Never Rests Campaign.

Community Involvement: Executive Director of the McAfee Foundation and as a Trustee for organizations such as Hay House, the Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Charleston Symphony, and the Alliance for Christian Media. Tom is also a strong advocate for Mercer University, serving as a Trustee and on multiple Boards of Visitors, including the Board of Visitors for the McAfee School of Theology and the Stetson-Hatcher School of Business.

With a career defined by service, leadership, and a deep commitment to education, Tom McAfee brings a unique perspective to Stratford’s past, present, and future. As an alumnus, parent, and longtime supporter of the school, he offers insight into the transformative power of a Stratford education and the vision guiding its next chapter. In the conversation that follows, Tom reflects on his Stratford story and shares his thoughts on how the school continues to evolve with purpose.

Reflecting on your journey from student to now, what do you consider the most impactful positive changes at Stratford?

As a student, Stratford played a significant role in shaping my leadership style. The faculty and administration’s encouragement of creativity to solve problems and engage in leadership was instrumental. Those experiences, both in the classroom and especially in extracurricular activities, were valuable in helping me craft and define my leadership style and methods of identifying issues and how to solve them.

I am proud that education at Stratford over the past 40 years has evolved from “reading and regurgitation” to hands-on learning activities that foster problem-solving through different disciplines. Students today have many more opportunities for learning, exploration, and for reinforcing critical thinking skills. This difference in pedagogy will prepare Stratford graduates for the real world.

Tell us your Stratford Story.

My transition to Stratford in the spring of my 6th-grade year, following my family’s move from Atlanta to Macon, was challenging. Early on, I found my niche in the fine arts at Stratford, immersing myself in band, chorus, and theater. These disciplines became more than just activities; they were a community that fostered creativity, teamwork, and leadership.

During my years at Stratford, I encountered outstanding teachers. Jane Vogt Calkins and Sydney Chalfa greatly influenced my writing and editing skills. Andy Lawson, Lyn Harris, Don Lockerbie, and Mike Kelley encouraged me to ask why historical events impacted humanity. William Brake, Jackie Poole, Sandra Williamson, and Griff Ethridge helped me through my struggles with solving numerical problems. Jackie McCann and Eleanor Marie McDavid opened up the sometimes explosive world of science and encouraged me to look at things in a different light. Henry Tift always had time to sit cross-legged on the floor to discuss and solve the world’s problems. Bubber Adams, Bobby Hendley, and Grady Smith were outstanding role models who taught honesty and integrity through athletics. Skip Fields helped me to discover new skills in binary problem-solving. Emmitt Scott and Prentice Robinson modeled hard work, dependability, and a commitment to caring for others in every situation. Bill Fitzgerald and Laura Voss saw things in me that I didn’t see in myself and encouraged and challenged me to become a better version of myself and not to take myself so seriously. Each of these and countless others left an indelible mark on crafting me into the person I am today.

What is your perspective on the board’s Strategic Vision?

I am excited that we have crafted Strategic Vision 24/30 that serves as our roadmap. Many parts of this vision will challenge Stratford’s Trustees to think and act long-term. We need to be thinking about our great-grandchildren in terms of timeline. The actions we take today will impact those future generations of Stratford students. We have work to do to increase our endowment to continue attracting the best faculty, maintain and improve our campus, and keep our tuition affordable, while providing the preeminent elementary and secondary educational opportunities for Middle Georgia.

What aspects of the Strategic Vision 24/30 excite you the most?

Stratford’s commitment to immersive learning and pursuit of purpose helps differentiate our school from others. Stratford’s opportunity to craft a curriculum tailored to each student’s needs and allow them to discover their passion at an early age will foster highly motivated learners. Stratford’s global learning approach will cultivate future-oriented, self-reliant, and creatively-minded leaders.

FOCUS STRATEGIC

CHARTING A BOLD COURSE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS AND LEARNERS

At Stratford, the future is not something we wait for. It is something we shape with intention, together. Developed by the Board of Trustees with meaningful input from faculty, parents, students, and alumni, Strategic Vision 24/30 brings that future into focus. It offers a clear path forward for the next chapter of our school while remaining grounded in the mission that has long defined the Stratford experience.

At its core, Strategic Vision 24/30 is about people. It is about ensuring that Stratford continues to be a place where students are known, challenged, and supported, with the freedom to grow into who they are called to become. Grounded in our core values, this vision strengthens the experiences that help students build character, pursue excellence, and leave Stratford prepared to lead lives of purpose.

It is also a commitment to the exceptional educators who make that experience possible. Our teachers give tirelessly to their students, forming meaningful relationships and guiding them as they discover their strengths and talents. By investing in competitive compensation and benefits, professional growth, and collaboration we not only support and retain outstanding teachers, but also model lifelong learning for our students, strengthening the Stratford experience in every classroom.

In the pages that follow, you will see the future taking shape through the programs and people that define Stratford. Each story is a reflection of our commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders and learners.

STRATEGY

THE STUDENT

EXPERIENCE

At Stratford Academy, we believe in molding students to be responsible, ethical, life-long learners who are challenged, each and every day, to reach their full potential. In pursuit of this mission, we engage the whole child—mind, body, and spirit—inside and outside of the classroom. Stratford’s vision for the educational experience today rests on the same values first formed in 1960: excellence, integrity, freedom, responsibility, and community while equipping our students to face a more global future.

GOAL ONE: STUDENT-CENTRIC LEARNING APPROACHES

• Immersive Learning and the Pursuit of Purpose

• Student-Led Service Programs

• Global Initiatives, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Exploration of the International Baccalaureate K-8 Model

• College Counseling

• Global Learning

GOAL TWO: A BLUEPRINT FOR WELLBEING

• Nutrition

• A Life of Balance

• Leading-Edge Advisory Program

• Aligned Student Experience

Freedom to Explore the World

Learning beyond borders: connecting culture, ecology, and purpose

In collaboration with EcoTraining’s Stebin Horne ‘93 and Awesome Travel, Stratford Academy offered students an unparalleled opportunity for immersive, hands-on learning in some of South Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes. Supported by a curriculum designed by Candace Bridges, the full-year science credit course combined lectures, group discussions, and synchronous modules, culminating in a two-week field experience in South Africa’s Greater Kruger.

South Africa’s rich biological and cultural diversity made it an ideal location to explore issues of ecology, sustainability, and conservation. Based in two EcoTraining camps, students engaged in field studies and hands-on exercises across a variety of ecosystems, observing the vast fauna and flora and visiting landmarks that illuminate the country’s unique history and culture.

All of the elements of South Africa we had been learning about for the six months leading up to the trip were right in front of us.

Henry Tarbutton ‘26

For Senior Henry Tarbutton the experience was life-changing. “The Stratford Eco-Africa trip was an experience I will remember for the rest of my life,” he shared. “As we traveled through the pride lands of Kruger National Park, we saw all kinds of animals that we had only seen in books before.”

Every day offered new adventures: watching the sunrise over the bush, exploring ecosystems on hikes and jeep rides, and learning about astronomy under clear night skies. “All of the elements of South Africa we had been learning about for the six months leading up to the trip were right in front of us.“ Tarbutton shared.

The experience left a profound impression on Henry, inspiring him to launch an anti-rhino poaching fundraiser. Partnering with Mrs. Bridges, he helped organize a school-wide dress-down day, ultimately raising $950 to support Luna Hounds, a group dedicated to training K9s in snare detection and removal, as well as detection of products such as rhino horn and ivory.

The Stratford Eco-Africa program exemplifies the power of global learning, where classroom study meets real-world experience, curiosity sparks action, and students return home with a broader understanding of the world and their role in shaping it.

Freedom to Choose Your Path

Helping students align strengths, passions, and purpose with opportunity

Stratford Academy’s College Office embodies our Strategic Vision’s commitment to offering a comprehensive College Office curriculum that develops confidence, purpose, and preparedness for life beyond our campus. With an ever-changing college admissions landscape, Stratford’s counselors serve not only as advisors, but as partners in each student’s journey toward independence and achievement.

Director of College Counseling, Raegan Shaker Atkinson ’92, and Counselor Stephanie Gore work within the context of a strong, personal relationship with every Upper School student and family. Through this individualized approach, they assist students in reaching their full potential and help them connect with colleges and programs that best align with their strengths and goals.

“As eighth-grade students prepare to make the transition to high school, Stratford’s college counselors collaborate with the Upper School administrators to educate students and families about course offerings, course progression, and extracurricular opportunities that will be available in the coming years,” said Atkinson. “Once students enter the Upper School, the daily schedule enables the College Office to have frequent, dedicated time blocks to deliver comprehensive programming to all students in grades 9-12.”

Stratford’s comprehensive College Counseling curriculum is intentionally designed to guide students through every stage of their development—academically, personally, and professionally. Each student learns about essential topics and instruction, including the importance of GPA, course rigor, and classroom performance; self-reflection and goal setting; brand establishment; the exploration of interests and passions; identification of personality strengths and core values; extracurricular pursuits; the importance of service and community involvement; resume building and special experiences; leadership development; time management; and study skills and habits. The grade-level programming dives deeply into all aspects of the college search and application process with emphasis on standardized test preparation and scheduling; different types of colleges, degrees, and majors; career exploration; factors to consider when researching colleges; building a college list; demonstrating interest to colleges; completing all parts a college application effectively; interview preparation; the college financial aid process; and how to search for scholarships.

Parents are included through evening programs that mirror the student experience, ensuring that the entire family feels supported and informed throughout the process.

Through individualized guidance and intentional programming, Stratford’s College Office fosters a sense of ownership and direction in every student’s journey. The result is a community of learners who are not only well-prepared for college, but inspired to keep growing long after graduation.

Freedom in Every Bite

A farm-to-table approach that fuels the body and the soul

Mealtime is more than a break in the day—it’s an extension of our mission. Guided by our Blueprint for Wellbeing, Stratford’s new farm-to-table dining program reflects our commitment to balance, health, and education. We believe that when students understand what nourishes them, both physically and mentally, they are better prepared to lead purposeful, balanced lives.

In partnership with FLIK and led by Director of Dining Services, Josh Nowell, our dining team crafts meals that are fresh, wholesome, and made from scratch. Partnerships with regional farms ensure that Stratford students enjoy produce and proteins that are seasonal, sustainable, and flavorful. From house-roasted meats to daily soups and dressings prepared in-house, every detail reflects our care for quality and nutrition.

Our dining initiative extends learning beyond the classroom. Through engaging, hands-on experiences, students discover how food connects to culture, wellness, and community. FLIK’s creative programs like Book Bites in the Lower School, and Global Handhelds for Middle and Upper School students, are designed to expand palates, explore global cuisines, and experience new flavors. Across divisions, students learn the “why” behind nutritional choices, discovering how food fuels focus, energy, and growth. Allergen boards in our dining halls are teaching tools, promoting awareness and inclusion as students learn to navigate their own nutritional needs.

The renovation of the Prentice Robinson Dining Hall transformed lunch into a time of connection and community. The refreshed, light-filled space encourages students and teachers to slow down, share a meal, and enjoy meaningful conversation.

Our shift to all-inclusive tuition further reinforces this philosophy of balance and wellbeing. By including meals in tuition, families can plan with confidence and students can dine without barriers—enjoying the same nutritious, high-quality options each day.

At Stratford, we know that the lessons learned around the table last a lifetime. By pairing exceptional food with intentional education, we’re cultivating a culture of wellbeing where our students grow to understand that true success is built on balance, health, and care for both self and community.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Hear directly from Director of Dining Services, Josh Nowell, how Stratford’s dining program has transformed into a vibrant, community-centered experience.

Freedom to Lead with Purpose

Fostering confidence and community through student leadership

This year, Stratford’s Middle School embarked on a journey to strengthen one of the most vital aspects of student life–community. The focus centers on cultivating a culture where students take ownership of their environment, embrace leadership opportunities, and contribute meaningfully to the life of the school. We do this by fostering a sense of community where students learn to take responsibility for their surroundings and their co-curricular experiences.

This vision comes to life through the work of the Middle School Aerie, a group of budding leaders on Stratford’s campus. Nominated by their teachers for exemplifying Stratford’s core values—excellence, integrity, freedom, responsibility, and community—these students dedicate countless hours to serving the school. They guide families during orientations and open houses, host prospective students, serve as liaisons between the student body and administration, and represent the Middle School at a host of community events.

This year, Aerie members are joined by another enthusiastic group of student leaders—House Prefects. Over the summer, eight rising 8th grade students and four Faculty Heads of House met to lay the foundation for what will become a hallmark of Stratford’s Middle School experience: the House System. Working collaboratively, they identified four values they believed Stratford students should embody and paired them, linguistically, with classic Greek and Latin terminology. The result: four Houses, each representing a core Stratford value.

• Arete–the House of Excellence

• Resilio–the House of Resilience

• Officium–the House of Service

• Societus–the House of Community

Through House meetings, collaborative activities, and spirited competitions, students are crafting new friendships and discovering shared purpose.

They earn House Points for demonstrating academic achievement and excellence of character, all in pursuit of securing the House Championship at year’s end.

Amid the healthy competition, a powerful sense of unity has emerged. When any student earns a House Point, the entire Middle School celebrates together with a House chant—turning individual accomplishments into moments of collective pride. With each cheer, invisible threads of camaraderie and school spirit grow stronger, reinforcing the community values at the heart of Stratford’s mission.

...camaraderie and school spirit grow stronger, reinforcing the community values at the heart of Stratford’s mission.

Through Aerie and the House System, students are learning that leadership is not about standing apart, but standing together. As Stratford’s Middle School continues to evolve in its efforts to meet the unique needs of today’s adolescents, its commitment remains steadfast: to challenge students to meet their full potential, both inside and outside of the classroom and on and off campus. With each chant and every act of service, students are living out the Stratford values that will guide them as scholars, citizens, and future alumni.

STRATEGY

EXPERIENCE THE TEACHER

At Stratford Academy, we believe in molding students to be responsible, ethical, life-long learners who are challenged, each and every day, to reach their full potential. In pursuit of this mission, we engage the whole child—mind, body, and spirit—inside and outside of the classroom. Stratford’s vision for the educational experience today rests on the same values first formed in 1960: excellence, integrity, freedom, responsibility, and community while equipping our students to face a more global future.

GOAL THREE: PROFESSIONAL

LEARNING CULTURE

• Ongoing Pursuit of Learning

• Sharing Expertise

• Mentorship

• Master-Teacher Program

• Instructional Technology

GOAL FOUR: COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive Salaries

• Added Benefits

Freedom for Lifelong Learning

Stronger Teachers Build a Stronger Stratford

Great schools are built by great educators. That belief is central to Stratford’s strategic plan and its commitment to strengthening the teacher experience through professional development, collaboration, and a culture of appreciation. One program that brings those priorities to life is the Georgia Independent School Association’s Master Teacher Program, a rigorous, reflective process that recognizes outstanding educators.

Few teachers embody that mission more than Upper School math teacher Bobby Stecher. Students know Mr. Stecher as a steady, encouraging presence in the classroom. He teaches more than math. He teaches students how to think and to believe they can do hard things.

As Head of School Dr. Rachel Adams wrote in support of his nomination, “He effortlessly connects with students and colleagues alike, creating a supportive and engaging atmosphere in the classroom and beyond.” Former student Sophia Tang echoed that sentiment, calling him “one of the most devoted teachers… he consistently offers his help and time to any student who struggles.”

This year, Stratford proudly celebrated Mr. Stecher as a 2024 GISA Master Teacher, an honor awarded to educators who demonstrate best practices in the classroom and a willingness to share their expertise. The program is especially meaningful because it strengthens teaching through collaboration.

Mr. Stecher described the program as a catalyst for meaningful partnership among faculty, explaining that it “encourages teachers to collaborate with other teachers...in order to create new experiences for students.” Each Master Teacher designs and leads three collaborative projects. Mr. Stecher partnered with April Bacon on a unit about misleading statistics for AP English Language, worked with Candace Bridges and AP Biology

students on Chi-square tests through a hands-on simulation, and taught Maris Guzman’s 8th grade Algebra students about the Golden Ratio. As he shared, “Reaching out to my colleagues formed a stronger bond and collegiality for the faculty and created new opportunities for students.”

The program also includes a meaningful recognition component. Candidates collect letters of recommendation from a school leader, parent, student, and colleague, which are revealed at the award ceremony. Mr. Stecher reflected, “We don’t always get to see our impact, but it is an amazing feeling to be celebrated and appreciated.”

For most teachers, the deepest joy is found in everyday moments that change lives: a student discovering a passion, a hesitant learner choosing to try, or a concept finally clicking—the look that says, “I get it,” after hours of effort. The Master Teacher Program honors that influence and extends it through mentorship. As Mr. Stecher noted, “The final piece… is to guide others into the program and help them by collaborating on projects.”

Stratford is excited to continue that momentum with Irene Whitaker and Lauren Parris participating in the program for 2025–2026. Excellence at Stratford is not accidental. By investing in teachers, Stratford strengthens every classroom and every student while allowing educators to model lifelong learning in action.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT!

Our Summer 2026 magazine continues our Strategic Vision series with a look at The School Experience, including updates on learning and outdoor spaces, and The Parent and Alumni Experience, highlighting how Stratford is strengthening connections and creating more ways for all who love Stratford to engage and feel at home.

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Congratulations, Class of 2025!

Congratulations, Class of 2025! The culmination of your Stratford journey brings bittersweet memories from your first days on campus to your final year—memories that will stay with you forever. Some of you were members of the first Beginners class, marking a distinctive 15 year journey together. Others joined the community later, bringing experiences and friendships that changed the course of the class forever. Together, you leave behind a legacy and a lasting impact on the Stratford community.

LAST DAY OF UNIFORMS

The Class of 2025 signed each others uniforms to keep as a keepsake of their time, memories, and friendships made during their time at Stratford.

LAST FIRST DAY

On their Last First Day at Stratford, seniors paused to capture a moment that celebrated both their journey and their future.

COLLEGE T-SHIRT DAY, RUNNING THE HALLS & SENIOR PICNIC

Before Senior Projects started, Seniors wore their college t-shirts to celebrate their college decisions. They ran the halls for the last time as Stratford students. After running the halls, seniors were treated to a picnic at the Hutchinson Soccer Complex.

SENIOR BREAKFAST AND RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY

On Friday, May 15, seniors and their families gathered in the Prentice Robinson Dining Hall for the Senior Breakfast before moving to Grady Gym for the Senior Recognition Assembly. As Stratford’s first Beginners class, this group was celebrated in a special full-circle moment with the return of their Beginners teachers, Mrs. Pat Smith and Mrs. Susan Jones.

Graduation 2025

On May 17, 2025, Stratford Academy proudly celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025, a remarkable group of 72 students who now join the 4,311 fellow Stratford alumni. Families, friends, and faculty gathered in the Grady Smith Gymnasium to honor the accomplishments and character of this exceptional class.

ADAM LEASE ‘25

Salutatorian

THOMAS MANN ‘25

Senior Class Co-President

My hope is that we carry forward not just the lessons we have been taught in class, but the values we have learned—perseverance, kindness, and courage.

Each of you will go out into the world and you will find others like you that you will connect with... But don’t think that our future is in anyway isolated... We will all remain connected to each other across space by the invisible bonds of energy we have forged in our time together.

BROOKS GARNER ‘25

Valedictorian

...[we] have given each other support, compassion, and friendship... [we] have shown up for one another in competition, celebration, and in moments of pain. We’ve lifted each other up and kept each other levelheaded... Through everything we’ve done we’ve treated each other with respect, kindness, empathy, and love.

FIONA LEARY ‘25

Senior Class Co-President

There can be no doubt that our best days and greatest accomplishments lie ahead of us. May each graduate carry the compassion, courage and empathy needed to confront challenges and embrace the endless opportunities that await us.

College Acceptances

Agnes Scott College

Alabama A&M University

Alabama State University

American University *

Appalachian State University *

Auburn University + *

Auburn University at Montgomery

Augusta University

Baldwin Wallace University

Barry University *

Belmont University +

Berklee College of Music

Berry College

Bethany College *

Bethune-Cookman University

Blinn College

Bluffton University

Brewton-Parker College + *

Campbell University + *

Central Georgia Technical College

Clark Atlanta University

Clemson University + *

Clinton College

Coastal Carolina University *

College of Charleston *

Columbus State University

Cornell University +

Covenant College

Culver-Stockton College *

Davidson College

Eckerd College

Emory University

Fayetteville State University

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida State University

Fordham University

Fort Valley State University

Furman University +*

Georgia College & State University+#*

Georgia Gwinnett College +

Georgia Institute of Technology #

Georgia Military College #

Georgia Southern University # *

Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia State University

Grambling State University

Harris-Stowe State University

High Point University

Hofstra University + *

Huntingdon College *

Indiana Institute of Technology *

Jackson State University

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville University *

Kennesaw State University

LaGrange College + *

Lane College

LeMoyne-Owen College

Lincoln University

Louisiana State University *

Marymount Manhattan College

Mercer University # *

Middle Georgia State University +

Miles College

Mississippi State University + *

Montreat College *

Morehead State University

Morgan State University

Mount Saint Joseph University

North Carolina Central University

Occidental College

Oglethorpe University *

Oxford College of Emory University

Pace University

Palm Beach Atlantic University *

Penn State University (Harrisburg) + *

Penn State University (University Park)

Purdue University

Queens University of Charlotte *

Reinhardt University

Rhodes College *

Rollins College *

Saint Ambrose University

Samford University # *

Santa Clara University

Savannah State University +

Sewanee:The University of the South+*

Shaw University

Skidmore College

South Carolina State University *

Southern Methodist University

Spring Hill College *

Stephens College

12 Years Together

Mia Bhasin

Sallie Butler

Catharine Caldwell

Lucie Cheek

Dixie Anne Clark

Mary Leland Cozart

Dottie Cranford

Dhruv Das

Kaitlyn Epps

Brooks Garner

Avery Geary

Kaleb Jones

Ginny Jorgensen

Anna Katherine Katz

Eden Kovacs

Sophie Leigh

Thomas Mann

Zoe McAfee

Emmie McElrath

Aaron Patel

Rahul Pavuluri

Sal Phillips

Alice Rauls

Carson Reeves

Mary Frank Seagraves

Molly Edward Seagraves

Eli Shaker

Stetson University

Tallahassee State College

Tarleton State University +

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University San Antonio

Texas State University

The Ohio State University *

The University of Alabama # *

The University of Tennessee + *

Toccoa Falls College *

Troy University

Truett McConnell University

Tuskegee University

University of Alabama at Birmingham*

University of Alabama in Huntsville

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Connecticut *

University of Dayton

University of Florida *

University of Georgia # *

University of Hawaii at Manoa *

University of Kentucky

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

University of Michigan

University of Mississippi # *

University of Missouri

University of North Carolina Wilmington+

University of North Georgia # *

University of Richmond

University of San Diego

University of San Francisco

University of South Alabama

University of South Carolina *

University of Vermont *

University of Virginia

University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Voorhees University

Wake Forest University

Washington and Lee University #

West Texas A&M University

Wilberforce University

William & Mary

Wingate University +

Winthrop University + *

Wofford College *

+Student will attend #Multiple students will attend *Merit scholarship offer

Matt Simons

Drew Sutherland

Phillips Swift

Hunter Tehrani

Kate Terry

Stewart Vernon

Robert Wilkin

Banks Williamson

Laura Wilson

College Matriculations

Anderson Aubrey Bailey

Georgia Military College

Blake Christian Beasley Georgia Southern University

Mia Tarini Bhasin* Washington and Lee University

Michael John Brand* Mississippi State University

Tyler Jerod Burnett Wingate University

Sallie Orlean Butler* University of Mississippi

Catharine Elizabeth Caldwell* University of Georgia

Lucie Anne Cheek* Clemson University

Dixie Andrews Clark University of Mississippi

Mary Leland Cozart* Georgia College and State University

Dorothy Slade Cranford University of North Georgia

Chase Gabriel Crowder University of North Georgia

Martha McKay Culp* University of North Carolina Wilmington

Dhruv Nirmal Das* Georgia Institute of Technology

Katherine Elizabeth Dent* University of Georgia

Ashley Farren Dixon Hofstra University

Kaitlyn Amelia Epps* Auburn University

Wesley Alexander Flournoy* University of Georgia

Eden Lily Griggs Frayne* Georgia College and State University

Brooks Davidson Garner* University of Georgia

David Lee Garnett Brewton-Parker College

Avery Claire Caroline Geary* Georgia College and State University

Peyton Elizabeth Hitt Georgia Southern University

Franklin Stebin Horne IV* University of Georgia

Ka Wai Hui* Georgia Institute of Technology

John Andrew Jones* University of Georgia

Kaleb Rhys Jones Georgia Southern University

Emma Rose Jordan* Winthrop University

Virginia Cobb Jorgensen* Washington and Lee University

Mitchell Andrew Justice, Jr.* University of Georgia

Anna Katherine Katz* University of Georgia

Graci Victoria Kluge Georgia Gwinnett College

Eden Elizabeth Kovacs* University of Alabama

Fiona Josephine Leary* University of Georgia

Adam D. Lease* Cornell University

Sophia Margaret Leigh* Georgia Institute of Technology

Hendley Tison London* Campbell University

Thomas David Mann* University of Alabama

Caroline Zoe McAfee Sewanee: The University of the South

Emily Mercer McElrath Furman University

Malik Javed McTyson Georgia Military College

Taylor William Meece Georgia College and State University

Taylor Susan Monroe* Georgia College and State University

Tessa Isabel Morehead Penn State University Harrisburg

William Spencer Nguyen Middle Georgia State University

Cecelia Jane Noblitt Georgia Southern University

Aaron Vijay Patel* University of Georgia

Adi Vinod Patel* University of Georgia

Andrew James Pavlo* Mercer University

Rahul Babu Pavuluri* University of Georgia

Salvador James Phillips* University of Georgia

Frankie Barnard Raines, Jr. South Georgia Technical College

Shamiya Garianna Raines Savannah State University

Alice Elizabeth Rauls* Samford University

Carson McGaughey Reeves* Georgia College and State University

Nyna Grace Robinson Tarleton State University

Mary Frank Seagraves* University of Georgia

Molly Edward Seagraves* University of Georgia

Elias Evan Shaker* University of Georgia

Matthew Lloyd Simons University of Alabama

Andrew Johnson Sutherland* University of North Georgia

Thomas Phillips Swift III* Mercer University

Hunter Yoldaash Seyed Tehrani* University of Georgia

Kate Louise Terry* University of Georgia

Stewart Croswell Vernon, Jr. Georgia Military College

Dhruv Vijay* Georgia State University

Elizabeth Claire Walker* University of Tennessee

Kaliya Amari Walker LaGrange College

Abigail May Watson* Belmont University

Robert Eager Wilkin III* University of Georgia

Banks Elizabeth Williamson

Georgia Southern University

Laura McCutchen Wilson* Samford University

*Honor Graduate

Lasting Legacies

Twenty-four graduates in the Class of 2025 continue a Stratford story written across generations. With parents and grandparents who once walked these halls, their journeys honor cherished traditions and the deep bonds that make our community a family.

Sallie Butler and Morris Butler ‘93

Catharine Caldwell, Hazel Struby Caldwell ’96, Butler Caldwell ’96, Hazel Burns Struby ’70, and Neil Struby ’70

Dixie Anne Clark and Dixie Butler Clark ‘87

Mary Leland Cozart and Ashley Leonard Cozart ’97

Dottie Cranford, Laurie Lee Horne Cranford ’89 and Jay Cranford ’89

Mimi Culp and Elizabeth Eubanks Culp ’95

Wes Flournoy and Jef Flournoy ’93

Brooks Garner, Courtney Brooks Garner ’96, and Veronica White Brooks ’66

Stebin Horne IV, Stebin Horne III ’96, and Baxter James ’98

Jack Jones and Kristin Smith Jones ‘96

Thomas Mann and David Mann ‘89

Zoe McAfee and Tom McAfee ‘86

Sal Phillips and Carl Phillips ‘91

Alice Rauls and Clare Golson Rauls ‘93

Carson Reeves and Ginny Moore Reeves ‘95

Molly Edward Seagraves and Andrea Jones Cozart ‘93

Mary Frank Seagraves and Andrea Jones Cozart ‘93

Eli Shaker and Brian Shaker ‘94

Phillips Swift and Courtney Forrester Swift ‘98

Kate Terry and Ben Terry ‘95

Stewart Vernon, Jr and Steward Vernon, Sr. ‘98

Robert Wilkin, Cason Buzzell Wilkin’96 and Bill Buzzell ‘70

Banks Williamson, Kim Ward Williamson ‘96, Wade Williamson ‘92 and Jan Jones Ward ‘69

Laura Wilson and Candi Newton Wilson ‘93

CLASS OF 2025 STATS

72

GRADUATES SUBMITTED 420 APPLICATIONS TO 173 DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS.

OF GRADUATES ADMITTED TO HONORS COLLEGES/ PROGRAMS. 26%

OF THE CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATED WITH HONORS. 65%

OVER $7.7 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS (not including HOPE/Zell) $7.7

CLASS OF 2025 SENIOR HONORS

Brooks Garner

Valedictorian

Adam Lease Salutatorian

MJ Brand & Mrs. Candace Bridges

Adam Lease & Dr. Kayla Morales STAR Student and Teacher

Avery Claire Geary - English Literature

Brooks Garner - Athletics United Way Golden Eagle Winners

Graci Kluge Best Female Senior Athlete Award

Brooks Garner - Athletics

Dr. John Paul Jones Best Male Senior Athlete

MJ Brand

Brooks Garner

Adam Lease

2025 National Merit Commended Scholars

Drew Justice

Taylor Monroe College Board National Recognition Program

Catharine Caldwell

Avery Claire Geary

Drew Sutherland

Kate Terry

2024 College Board AP Scholars

Wes Flournoy

Emma Jordan

Drew Justice

Anna Katherine Katz,

Zoe McAfee

Taylor Monroe

Carson Reeves

Mary Frank Seagraves,

Molly Edward Seagraves

Eli Shaker

Phillips Swift

2024 College Board AP Scholars with Honors

Mia Bhasin

MJ Brand

Dhruv Das

Katherine Dent

Katilyn Epps

Eden Frayne

Brooks Garner

Stebin Horne

Bonnie Hui

Ginny Jorgensen

Fiona Leary

Adam Lease

Sophie Leigh

Hendley London

Thomas Mann

Aaron Patel

Adi Patel

Drew Pavlo

Rahul Pavuluri

Sal Phillips

Hunter Tehrani

Dhruv Vijay

Robert Wilkin

2024 College Board AP Scholars with Distinction

GRADUATES WILL PLAY SPORTS IN COLLEGE. 10

NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS 3

Mary Frank Seagraves

Senior with the Most Community Service Hours

Mia Bhasin

Catharine Caldwell

Lucie Cheek

Mary Leland Cozart

Dhruv Das

Katherine Dent

Kaitlyn Epps

Brooks Garner

Avery Claire Geary

Peyton Hitt

Bonnie Hui

Jack Jones

Drew Justice

Anna Katherine Katz

Eden Kovacs

Fiona Leary

Adam Lease

Sophie Leigh

Thomas Mann

Malik McTyson

Taylor Monroe

Aaron Patel

Adi Patel

Carson Reeves

Nyna Grace Robinson

Mary Frank Seagraves

Eli Shaker

Kate Terry

Dhruv Vijay

Elizabeth Walker

Seniors with 100+ Community Service Hours

GRADUATE PORTRAIT OF A

LIFELONG INQUIRER

DYNAMIC STORYTELLER

COMMUNITY CULTIVATOR

PRINCIPLED LEADER

CURIOUS CREATOR

Our Portrait of a Graduate reflects Stratford’s mission in action. We prepare students who think critically, act with integrity, and lead with heart. They seek knowledge, respect differences, and dream of tomorrow. They are compassionate leaders who reflect conscientiously and see beyond themselves. Ready to contribute to their communities and the wider world, Stratford graduates leave with the confidence, empathy, and intellect to make a lasting impact.

Stratford graduates leave the world better than they found it.

STRATFORD GRADUATES ARE...

LIFELONG INQUIRERS

• Seek knowledge

• Treasure truth

• Embrace resiliency

• Pursue excellence

• Pursue the why CURIOUS CREATORS

• Investigate solutions

• Dream of tomorrow

• Explore fearlessly

• Pursue honesty DYNAMIC STORYTELLERS

• Communicate boldly

• Engage complexity

• Listen with care

COMMUNITY CULTIVATORS

• Exercise humility

• Respect differences

• Foster freedom

• Pursue connection

PRINCIPLED LEADERS

• Embody Integrity

• Model flexibility

• Reflect conscientiously

• Pursue balance

Alumni Awards 2025

Included in the graduation ceremony were the presentation of the Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Alumni Service Award by Head of School, Dr. Rachel Adams. Both established in 1986. the Distinguished Alumnus Award for Outstanding Career Achievement has been presented to alumni in the fields of law, medicine, education, business, ministry and the arts recognizing them for their career achievements — excelling in their chosen fields and making a difference in the world around them. The Alumni Service Award recognizes service to Stratford Academy by its alumni. Volunteer service to the school has always been an important part of our growth and success here at Stratford, and our alumni have always been a critical source of this kind of volunteer service.

Michael Chanin, Class of 2002

2025 Distinguished Alumni

Award

The 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award is Michael Chanin ’02, founder and CEO of Cherry Street Energy. Michael is one of Georgia’s leading experts in commercial solar energy, and Cherry Street Energy is the state’s largest non-utility provider of renewable power. He founded the company in 2015 after the Georgia General Assembly passed legislation allowing third-party providers to sell electricity.

Cherry Street Energy supplies renewable power to cities such as Macon and Atlanta, universities including Georgia Tech and Emory University, and companies like Porsche Cars North America and Delta Air Lines. Guided by its mission to “Do Good and Do Well,” the company is committed to ensuring the benefits of the renewable energy economy reach everyone. As CEO, Michael leads the company’s Shine On program, which creates training and career opportunities for underserved workers.

Michael began his career at Goldman Sachs, later leading finance and operations for a San Francisco-based technology firm. He has actively invested in renewable energy markets since 2013. He earned a Master of Philosophy in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge and holds a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and History from Northwestern University.

Michael and his wife, Amanda, have two children, Maya (7) and Colin (4). He is a member of Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2025, serves on the Advisory Board of the Shepherd Center, is a board member of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, and sits on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

Mollye Lamb Treadway, Class of 1988

2025 Alumni Service Award

This year’s Alumni Service Award is presented to Mollye Lamb Treadway, Stratford Class of 1988. As the daughter of Josephine Barker Lamb ’64, who served as Stratford’s development and alumni director in the 1980s and early 1990s, Mollye and her brother, Stephens ’92, were raised on our school’s campus. As a student, she was involved in cheerleading, tennis, and many clubs and activities. After graduation, she attended Mercer University, where she played on the Mercer tennis team and was involved in numerous campus organizations before earning her degree in accounting. In her early accounting career, she was employed by Lamb and Braswell Accountants and was assigned as the auditor for Stratford. She joined Stratford’s business office in 2001 and assumed the role of the school’s Chief Financial Officer in 2003.

During the last 25 years, Mollye’s expertise in accounting has supported our school’s financial stability and growth. She has committed long hours and years of experience to supporting families through the financial aid process and leadership through numerous building campaigns, annual budgets, and longrange planning. Regularly, outside vendors would comment on how impressed they were with her expertise and knowledge in school finance and operations. She also served as a tennis coach, SIP treasurer, Booster Club treasurer, and on numerous school committees.

In addition, Mollye’s daughters, Alexis Adams Sullivan ‘15 and Grace Adams Herndon ‘17, attended Stratford as third generation Eagles, and like their mother were raised on the Stratford campus. Her husband, Jeff, was also a Stratford coach for 22 years before retiring in 2023. The Lamb family has supported Stratford legacy families with the Josephine Barker Lamb Memorial Scholarship which is awarded annually to a rising senior who is the child of a Stratford alumnus(a).

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH!

We enjoy hearing from our alumni and celebrating your accomplishments. Please visit Stratford’s Alumni page to share your updated contact information or to share updates such as career achievements, advanced degrees, weddings, births, or other personal milestones. We look forward to keeping in touch and highlighting your news in future publications.

Freedom Through the Generations

Four Generations, One Stratford Story

What makes the Mincey family’s Stratford story so extraordinary isn’t only that it spans four generations, but how clearly it reflects the heart of Stratford. What began as a desire for a college preparatory education has become a lifelong community where friendships form, teachers make a lasting impact, and traditions are shared and passed down through the decades.

THE BEGINNING OF THE LEGACY

David L. Mincey Jr. (“Big Bubba”) | Class of 1964

For David L. Mincey Jr., affectionately known by his family as “Big Bubba,” that sense of community has lasted for more than sixty years. “I made lifelong friends in high school and as a Stratford parent,” he says, recalling classmates Andy Lawson and Homer Mullins, friendships he still values today. “Homer and I rode to school every day.

Seniors got out at 12:30, and we would go to lunch. KFC had just come to Macon, and you could get a three-piece chicken dinner for ninety-seven cents plus three cents tax.”

Mincey enjoyed watching the basketball team and sitting on the porch of the antebellum home on Coleman Hill overlooking all of Macon. But one memory stands above the rest. When he was a senior in Mr. Davis’s class. “Word went through the school that President Kennedy had been assassinated. We all went out to our cars and listened to WMAZ 940 AM radio. I was leaning up against the hood of my car when Dr. Hill came and asked why we weren’t in class. I had to tell him that President Kennedy was dead.”

He credits much of his academic development to his teachers. “I was fortunate to have Dr. Joe B. Hill and Mr. Davis as my history teachers. Real cracker-jacks. I feel like everyone has done pretty well in life, and we owe a great deal of that to a Stratford education.” That foundation carried forward through his children—Susan Marie ‘88, David Lafayette ‘92, and Sarah Elizabeth ‘01—each adding their own chapter to the Stratford story.

I feel like everyone has done pretty well in life, and we owe a great deal of that to a Stratford education

David L. Mincey Jr., ‘64

CARRYING THE TRADITION FORWARD

Susan Marie Mincey McCord | Class of 1988

Susan Marie Mincey McCord began at Stratford on Bond Street in 1974 and was part of the first wave of students to transition to the current Peake Road campus, graduating in 1988. When asked what memories stand out most, her answer mirrors her father’s. “To this day, my very best friends are my Stratford friends. They are like family to me, and it all started with Stratford Academy.”

McCord was deeply involved on campus as a student, parent, and occasional employee. She fondly remembers “square pizza and the best chocolate chip cookies” in the

Lower School and “school dances and date walls” in Middle and Upper School. As a parent, pep rallies and Friday night football games remained favorites, especially watching her children run around Cantrell Stadium. But above all, she recalls “the love, care, and education all my children received.”

Her reflection of influential teachers blends her own experience with that of her children—Miller ‘15, Colyar ‘16, Bobby ‘19, and Lila ‘21. As a sixth grader, she remembers thinking Andy Lawson was intimidating, but says, “Looking back, I realize he is just a big teddy bear!” She continues, “Griff Ethridge and Eleanor Marie McDavid are two of my favorite people on the planet. They were great teachers and the most fun Student Leadership Board Advisors. Pat Castle and Pat Horne taught all of my children and I adore them.” A generation later, those same traditions and relationships shaped her children’s journeys.

A THIRD GENERATION FLOURISHES

Miller McCord Parker | Class of 2015

Miller McCord Parker began her Stratford journey in the fall of 2001 in Pat Castle and Helen Stewart’s Prekindergarten class. Reflecting on her time as a student, her sentiments echo those of her grandfather and mother, naming pep rallies, Friday night football games, field trips, and the Halloween Carnival as some of her favorite memories. She also recalls Andy Lawson’s memorable “What Makes a Civilization” song. But what stands out most is the exceptional education she received, “Stratford challenges students to reach their full potential. We are so lucky to have attended a school that teaches its students to not only be an excellent student but how to be an excellent citizen.” Now, the story continues as Parker’s daughter begins her own Stratford journey.

A FOURTH-GENERATION TAKES FLIGHT

Honey Parker | Class of 2043

In February 2025, Stratford announced plans to open Little Eagles Early Learning and Parker knew there was no better place for her newborn daughter, Honey. Honey will grow up experiencing many of

the same traditions that shaped her family’s Stratford story.

“I can’t wait to watch her run around in the wood chips eating a chicken finger sandwich at a football game, or see her perform in the Thanksgiving Pow Wow, Grandparents Day program, and Lower School Holiday show.”

McCord agrees with the vision about her granddaughter’s future. “Honey will not only receive the best education, but lots of love. I hope that she will make life long friendships as the rest of her family all have at 6010 Peake Road,” she says.

Parker adds, “It’s unexplainable, the feeling I have bringing my daughter to Stratford and introducing her to some of the same teachers who made such an impact on me as a student, and even now as a Stratford employee.”

“I feel so fortunate to be a part of the tradition and hope there are many more generations to come.” Mincey says.

One thing is certain, Honey has many lessons to learn, memories to make, and friendships to build before she becomes Stratford’s first fourth generation graduate in 2043.

Alumni Reunions

1983 and 1993 State Championship Football Teams Honored

During the 2023 football season, the 1983 and 1993 state championship teams were recognized during halftime of the Nov. 3, 2023, football game. Alumni present were: (1983 Team) Shea Smith ’87, Rette Collins ’85, Don, Joe, and Julie Williams Chandler ’92 on behalf of Will Williams ’84, Scott Gillespie ’84, Darin Bishop ’85, Jeff Avant ’84, Billy Anderson on behalf of Andy Anderson ’84, David Bullard ’87, and Charlie Grinstead ’87; (1993 Team) Coach David Bailey, Coach Walt Mays, Justin Towers ’97, Blake Bryant ’97, George Haskell ’95, Robbie Camp ’95, Dr. Benjie Christie ’94, Charlie Bridges ’96, Ben Terry ’95, and Jamie Waters ’94.

2024 Alumni Night

On Jan. 12, 2024, Stratford hosted Alumni Night in the Grady Smith Gymnasium. The Stratford Eaglettes and Eagles hosted the Mount de Sales Cavaliers, and alumni Eagles and their families received complimentary admission to the games and a snack supper. Between games, the Stratford Alumni Association hosted the first-ever Alumni Baby Race. Walkers and crawlers took the floor to see who was the fastest little Eagle. In the toddler division, Anne Thatcher Argo, daughter of Emmy and Watson Argo ’05 took home the trophy, while Anna Katherine Liipfert, daughter of Katie and Rich Liipfert ’00 won the crawler flight.

2024 Alumni Baseball Game

It was a beautiful day to take to Bobby Hendley Field at the Bubber Adams Baseball Complex for the 2024 Alumni Baseball Game on April 13. The day started with a Homerun Derby where Stetson Hatcher ’21 came in the 2024 Homerun Derby champ. Following the alumni vs. alumni game, players and their guests ended with a family-style picnic hosted by the varsity baseball team parents.

SAVE THE DATE: 2026 Alumni Baseball Game | April 18, 2026 Contact Iain.jones@stratford.org for more information.

Alumni Weekend

During the weekend of October 18-19, Stratford Academy hosted its annual Alumni Weekend. Activities included the 2024 Athletic Hall of Fall Induction Ceremony, a Preview Dinner in the newly renovated Prentice Robinson Dining Hall, homecoming football game vs. Mount de Sales Cavaliers, “Back to School” lecture featuring former teacher and alumnus, Andy Lawson ’64, a campus tour, and class reunion parties.

2024 Class Reunions

The Class of 1974 celebrated their 50-year reunion on Oct. 18-19. The festivities included a dinner at Helen Clark Stewart’s home and a reunion party at Wimberly Dennis Treadwell’s office on High Street.

The Class of 1979 hosted their 45th reunion weekend with a party at the home of Ellen McElrath Duggan on Oct. 19.

Oct.

The Class of 1984 met up at Society Garden and Mellow Mushroom during Alumni Weekend for their 40-year class reunion.

The Classes of 1993 and 1994 hosted a joint party at the home of Morris Butler to celebrate their 31st and 30th class reunions.

Elizabeth McGoldrick hosted her Class of 2009 classmates for their 15-year reunion on Oct. 19.

On Nov. 30, the Class of 2014 hosted a 10-year reunion party at the Mercer University McEachern Center for the Arts.

Alumni from the Class of 2019 met up at Society Garden on Nov. 29 to celebrate their 10-year reunion.

On

26, the Class of 1989 gathered at the home of Marsh Butler to celebrate their 35th reunion.

Stratford on the Road

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

Head of School Dr. Rachel Adams and Dean of Academic Affairs Derrill McDavid met up with Charlotte-area alumni on Oct. 20, 2024. In attendance were Class of 2020 alumni Matt Newberry, Lillie Sweet Strickland, Taylor Swan, and former Head of School Dr. Bob Veto.

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

Alumni Director Kathleen Medlin and Spanish teacher Nancy Gordillo hosted alumni for dinner at Becks in Augusta, Georgia, on Feb. 28, 2025. They were joined by Sophia Tang ’23, Jocelyn Tang ’21, Riley Davis ’20, Dallas Ray Sherwood Hall ’13, Elizabeth Jackson McGee ’04, Allison Rogers Paine ’04, and former French teacher Nathalie Ettzevoglou.

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

On Nov. 3, 2024 Head of School Dr. Rachel Adams and Alumni Coordinator Mary Beth Jarrard ’13 hosted Savannah-area alumni at Common Thread. In attendance were former teacher Jane Vogt Calkins and alumni Liz Flournoy Thompson ’80, Sarah Winchester Woods ’97, Sally Haskell Perkins ’97, Peyton Winters ’12, Merritt Jones Graves ’12, Ally Parker McCormack ’16, Laren Durkee ’16, Nancy Fullbright ’91, and Melissa Vogt ’91.

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Birmingham-area alumni gathered at the Back Forty Beer Company for dinner with Alumni Director Kathleen Medlin. Guests included Anna Kate Medlin ’18, Mary May McInnis ’88, Stacy Garrett Horn ’13, and Isabella Gill Sturdivant ’16.

AUBURN, ALABAMA

Kathleen Medlin hosted some Auburn Tiger alumni for lunch at The Hound on April 4, 2025. Alumni included Spencer Williams ’15, Hadley Neal ’19, Abby Ellison ’20, and Ben Baxley ’21.

Athletic Hall of Fame 2024

Tyler Flemming ’00

Tyler’s leadership on the football, basketball, and baseball teams is evident by the records he holds in each sport and the success of the teams on which he played, including the 1999 state championship football team. His numerous school records and recognition on all-region and all-state teams were overshadowed by his work ethic and selflessness as a player. After Stratford. Tyler was a redshirt player at the University of Georgia and even traveled with the team to the Oahu Bowl in 2000.

Laura Persons Robertson ’06

The Stratford softball record books have Laura’s name throughout the lists of Eaglette standouts. As an all-region, all-state, and

all-Middle Georgia player. She still leads the Eaglettes in career batting average and is one of only two athletes to have been named all-state for four consecutive years. After graduation, Laura played softball for Mercer University, where she was named the Clutch Player of the Year and was one of four players awarded All-American Scholar Athlete recognition.

Jeff Russell ’98

A three-sport athlete, Russell competed for the Eagles in soccer, track. and basketball. He made his mark on the athletic record books in soccer as an all-region, all-state, all-star, and all-south player, as well as the Macon Telegraph Player of the Year and captain of the 1997 GISA state championship soccer team. Following graduation, he continued his soccer career at Georgia Southern University

Derek Watkins ’85

As a leader of the Eagles basketball and baseball teams. Watkins earned all-region, all-state, and all-star honors in both sports. He led the Eagles to an undefeated season, region titles, and state championship games in both basketball and baseball, and was a part of the 1985 state championship baseball team. Derek signed to play baseball at Gordon College and also earned a spot on their basketball team once they realized his talents on the court.

Link Leskosky McNure Jersey Retirement

On March 21, 2024, a Jersey Retirement Ceremony was held to honor Link Leskosky McNure, Class of 2005 . Jersey retirement is the highest honor bestowed upon an athlete at Stratford. Candidates are considered not only for their athletic achievements during their years at Stratford but also for accomplishments following graduation.

Representing Stratford tennis, Link Leskosky McNure earned singles region and state championship titles in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005, in addition to being a part of region-winning teams in those same years and state-winning teams in 2001 and 2003. On the Junior Tennis circuit, she was #1 in Georgia, #3 in the South, and #35 nationally during her time in the Junior 18s division. She received the Sportsmanship Award twice (in 2004 at the Southern Championship and in 2005 at Nationals) and was named the Female Junior Tennis Player of the Year for the Georgia Tennis Association in 2005. Her junior year was spent training in Florida. Following high school graduation, she played tennis for the University of Georgia and the College of Charleston.

Finding Freedom on the Field

Honoring a teacher, coach, and leader whose influence spanned generations In Memory of Bubber Adams

The first time Bubber Adams heard of Stratford Academy, he was a 10th grader at Lanier High School and a childhood friend of his was returning to Macon from boarding school to attend. Shortly thereafter, he began hearing the names of career Bibb County public school teachers who were leaving to teach at this new school.

“When I heard about Dr. (Joe) and Mrs. (Sue) Hill, Ruby Jo Argo, Mr. (Marvin) Davis, and Mrs. (Mary Eva) Harper teaching at Stratford, I knew this place had to be special,” he recalled. “These were wellknown educators with the best reputations in Bibb County.”

Adams continued his high school career at Lanier where he was a baseball standout. In his spare time, he would umpire at Vine Ingle Little League and give private lessons, and before long he was approached by several fathers of Stratford students about helping their sons with the fundamentals of the game.

Stratford headmaster Dr. Joe B. Hill learned that Adams was working with the school’s students and called him into his office on Jan. 4, 1962. “Dr. Hill told me, ‘I am thankful that our parents asked for your help, but if you are working with my students then you need to sign a contract and let us pay you.’ He then raised my pay from 25 cents to 50 cents an hour.”

December 13, 1944 - October 17, 2025

After graduating from Lanier, Adams attended Mercer University where he played baseball one year, and he studied for a degree in English. During this time, Stratford’s enrollment continued to increase, and Bubber was a part-time coach for boys’ physical education classes and a study hall class several days per week. His duties grew throughout the 1960s when he took on grammar school physical education, then basketball and baseball. He assisted Stratford’s first baseball coach, James “Bubber” Epps, when the school fielded its inaugural team in 1967.

Bubber’s first appearance on the baseball diamond as head varsity coach was March 1970—the same day as his father’s funeral. “I knew my daddy would have wanted me to go ahead and coach,” he said. “He was proud that I had been named a head coach and had looked forward to watching my team play. I am just sorry that he never got that chance.”

He also took on classroom responsibility when he taught geography in the early 1970s. School enrollment reached an all-time high in 1971 when 1,213 students were enrolled. This was also the time that the football program began at Stratford. Bobby Brown had been hired as head football coach, but none of the other coaches had any experience with the sport. Bubber had played a little in high

school and knew Coach Brown from his own Lanier days, so he volunteered to help with Stratford’s first team. For the next three decades, Bubber coached various middle school, B-team and varsity football, boys/girls basketball, softball and baseball teams.

In 1999, Bubber was attending a reception for Stratford’s new head of school, Hank Battle. In conversation with parent Ann Bowen, Battle commented that he would be looking for someone to fill the role of alumni director for the school.

“Ann pointed to me and said ‘he needs to be the one, he knows everybody,’” remembered Bubber.

It was that year Bubber was offered the role of Director of Alumni Affairs. He traded in his coaching shorts and whistle for a desk and computer. It was Bubber’s responsibility to coordinate reunions, es-

tablish the school’s first alumni association, set up the Stratford Alumni Council, and help build an alumni database. “I remember sharing with Mr. Battle that all I’d ever done was coached and what would happen if I didn’t like the alumni job — well, I’ve been in that position ever since.”

Bubber officially stepped down from coaching when he retired as Stratford’s head baseball coach in 2001. Still today, former students and players from all over the world speak to the impact that he had on their lives.

“It’s safe to say that my career in baseball and business would have been far less successful without Bubber’s early guidance,” said Jay Cranford ’89. “I owe him so much and will always be grateful for his leadership.”

To work in one place of business for 50 years is a feat few accomplish. Bubber realizes that tenure has given him a unique perspective on an establishment which was literally a fledgling school struggling to survive when he started and today is regarded as one of the finest private, college preparatory schools in the state.

“People take for granted what we have now. They don’t know the hard work and sacrifices that went into making all this possible. I think back to original faculty — these teachers had successful public school careers and then just up and left their jobs for something without proven quality,” he recalled. “Back then nine out of ten people would have told you Stratford would fail. But I remember during faculty meetings Dr. Hill would say over and over that failure is not an option.”

There were two qualities that Bubber did not seen change in his five decades of service — the quality of education and “even if God ran the lunchroom, there’d still be complaints.” Bubber also realized that delivering the highest caliber education is due to the fact that teachers take pride in teaching at the school, and that students are here because they want a superior education and they are proud of being a Stratford student and upholding the

school’s reputation and traditions.

He recalled a conversation he had with one of the school’s original trustees, Dr. Bill Shirley, in 2009 just before his death. Bubber asked him if the school’s founders could have ever imagined what Stratford would become and in Dr. Shirley’s words: “It was a dream and we used to say ‘hopefully, one day’ and now that day has dawned.”

Stratford Academy was Bubber Adams’s family for most of his life. He told people that he may not have made fortunes as a coach, but his wealth lies in the memories, friendships and the relationships he built with students, faculty, alumni, parents and grandparents. He felt blessed to have spent 50 years at Stratford and to have had the opportunity to work alongside and coach some of “the best people you could find anywhere.” He watched as the school grew from one building with basically no facilities to today’s impressive campus, which many say resembles a small college campus.

“I hope that in some small way I have helped make Stratford what it is today and I leave knowing that it is in good hands,” he said. “I want alumni to remember what they gained from being at Stratford. I want them to remember the little things like Pat Castle teaching you to tie your shoes or Pat Horne teaching you to read and write.”

In Memoriam

November 2023-November 2025

1962

Loyd "Buster" Black, John Dahin, Catharine Burns Liles

1966

Dr. Lynn Hicks, Jr.

1969

Derry Burns, Crocker Smith

1971

Dr. Jim Cato, Frank Pinkston

1976

Robert Merck

1977

Jo Alice Patterson Welton

1978

Tommy McSwain, John Spivey

1980

Mike Seekins 1981

Ben Hudson 1986

Jimmy Miller 1987

Allison May 2010

Corine Lindley 2015

Andrew Stephens 2020

Ruzan Khoja 2022

Zack Buehler

FORMER FACULTY/STAFF

Elton "Bubber" Adams

Margaret Brogdon

Rodney Collins

Edward England

Sara Gunn

Frances Gunnels

Dr. Mark Ledbetter

Janet Pierson

Cheryl Rawls

Bebe Reichert

Kelly Solomon

FORMER TRUSTEE

Malcolm Burgess

Dr. Scott Davis

Dr. Tony Fernandez

Catharine Burns Liles

Bebe Reichert

CURRENT PARENT

Abdul Mizori

Clark Stallings

Class Notes

1970

In May 2024, Hazel Burns Struby received the Wesleyan College Distinguished Achievement in a Profession Award.

1971

Mike Kaplan received the Edgar Dunlap Award for outstanding service to the community by a member agent presented by the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia.

Avan Yates Moore moved from Roswell, Georgia, to Rock Hill, South Carolina, last year to be close to her twin grandsons who live in Charlotte. They are living their best lives attending their school, church, and sporting events. They also have a granddaughter in Colorado Springs. She has enjoyed reconnecting with college friends from Converse College who still live in the area.

1977

Tracy Garner received the Joan Perry Boatright Alumnae Loyalty Award from Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

1979

Fall of 2024, the Macon Area Tennis Association (MATA) honored Jaime Kaplan with their Lifetime Achievement Award for her decades of service to growing tennis. She is a MATA board member and Development Director of the Southern Tennis Foundation. In addition, Jaime’s Love weekend saw Kaplan inducted as the

newest member of the Idle Hour Club Hall of Fame and announcement of the Jaime Kaplan Scholarship at the Southern Tennis Foundation.

Jeff Battcher was named a member of the Jeremiah Milbank Society Member, which is a prestigious national group that recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to society and directly support local Boys & Girls Clubs. Jeff’s election as a member is a testament to his dedication and hard work towards making a positive impact in the community. He is the first person from the Central Georgia organization to receive this recognition.

1981

Julie Yates is celebrating her 39th year anniversary as a flight attendant with Delta Air Lines.

1982

Robbo Hatcher was featured in Macon Magazine for bringing new life to the long-vacant Neel’s Department Store site, transforming it into 95 apartments, offices, retail, and more, which will open in 2026.

1984

Michael Morgenstern is employed at Lorain County Community College in Northeast Ohio, one of the nation’s leading community colleges. He and his wife, Amy, took an anniversary trip to Colorado this year where they visited Anita Menendez ’84. He also visited Macon in 2024 and saw many fellow

alums and a few teachers, including Jane Calkins and Eleanor Marie McDavid, at the 40th reunion.

1995

Jay Tift received his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky in December 2023. He is a partner with Brentwood Counseling Associates in Brentwood, Tennessee, and has been a practicing counselor for 13 years. He recently joined the faculty of Vanderbilt

Robbo Hatcher ‘82

Michael Morgenster ‘84 and wife, Amy.

University in Nashville as a full-time lecturer in the mental health counseling Master’s program. He and his wife, Mary Beth, have three children, Nora, Charlie, and Josie. They live in Brentwood.

1996

This past summer, Iain Jones lived out a dream opportunity, spending two months working with FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, and serving as a Team Venue Source Officer at Mercer University. Iain worked closely with Major League Soccer’s LAFC and Mercer University, making sure both the university met FIFA’s high standards and that the team had everything it needed for success. “It was a fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I will never forget,” he shared. “Working with FIFA and Mercer was so affirming of my abilities. For the past 25 years, I’ve been organizing soccer events, leagues, and seasons — to finally put that skillset on the professional stage was incredibly rewarding.”

1998

Jeff Russell works at Charles Schwab by day and coaches multiple sports for multiple children by night.

2002

Piedmont Macon presented its first-ever Community Hero Award to Dr. Samer Othman for embodying their mantra: “To make a positive difference in every life we touch.” Samer has volunteered at the Macon Volunteer Clinic for 15 years, and for the last 10 years, he has provided dental care to the clinic’s patients and his own patients at his private

practice. Since 2017, Dr. Othman has served on the Macon Volunteer Clinic board and is active with the Georgia Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and United in Pink.

2004

F. Michael Haynie performed as Glenn in the Broadway production of “The Heart of Rock and Roll”. He has also been cast as Bill Montijo in Mystic Pizza Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse which ran in 2025.

Elizabeth Jackson McGee participated in the Leadership Georgia Class of 2024. She is an architect with Cheatham Fletcher Scott in Augusta.

2006

Wesley Walthall was awarded the 2024 Strategic Member of the Year Award by the Georgia Mining Association.

2007

Russell Henley had a stellar year in the PGA finishing tied for second in the FedEx Cup rankings. He won the Arnold Palmer Invitational Tournament and had 10 Top 10 finishes in 2025 as well as earning a spot on the Ryder Cup team for Team USA.

2008

In January 2024, Grey Henson completed a two-year run in Broadway’s Shucked , followed by a two-week stint as Michael in tick, tick … Boom! at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. directed by Neil Patrick Harris. For the 2024 holiday season, Grey fulfilled a 10-year dream of play-

ing Buddy the Elf in Elf the Musical at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre.

Will Marshall and Ben Walden acquired the Macon-based real estate firm, Murphey Taylor & Ellis. For more than a century, MTE has been a trusted name in commercial real estate across Central Georgia. MTE is a full-service commercial real estate firm that specializes in brokerage, property management, acquisitions, and development.

Jeff Russell’s ‘98 children

Will Marshall ‘08 and Ben Walden ‘08

2009

Dr. Howell Jarrard , Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina, was recently awarded the Resident Educator award for excellence in teaching neurology residents

Marjie Dickey Roquemore was named one of Macon Magazine’s “Five Under Forty.” Marjie is Georgia’s Agricultural Water Withdrawal Program Manager.

2012

Merritt Jones Graves was featured in the Georgia Music Educators Association “Educator Spotlight”. Merritt is an elementary music teacher at Savannah Country Day School in Savannah, Georgia.

2013

Malone Slappey Kuglar graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing in Nursing Anesthesia in December 2023 and is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

2014

Margaret Anne Rowe was promoted to Senior Research Analyst at the National Association of Independent Schools. She now lives in her mother’s childhood home in Decatur, Georgia.

Johnny Cohen was featured in Macon Magazine for his work as the Director of the McEachern Art Center and lecturer at Mercer University.

Hunter Quintal studies extreme weather events, especially in the

southeastern U.S. Quintal, currently a Ph.D. student in earth, marine, and environmental sciences, is utilizing a grant from the UNC-Chapel Hill Graduate School to enhance flooding risk assessment in specific areas, aiming to inform policy and potentially save lives.

Sarah Hammond is currently working as a television news reporter in Atlanta at Atlanta News First . She works on the early morning shift covering politics, breaking news, and she is the one you see standing in the rain or snow during severe weather events!

2015

McKenna Sibley received Teacher of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year. She teaches first grade at Cumberland Elementary in Nashville, Tennessee.

2016

Clay Passante passed the Georgia Bar and joined Goldbergs Group in Atlanta as Corporate Counsel.

Jacob Lischer graduated from North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine with his DVM in May 2024.

Amber Datta received her white coat during a White Coat Ceremony in May 2024. She is a student at Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.

2018

Tyler Jordan joined Western Illinois University Leathernecks football team in 2024. He is a graduate student studying sports management.

Ellie Peterson is pursuing veterinary studies at the University of Florida. She received the prestigious 2024 Gretchen Flo Student/Intern Award from the Veterinary Orthopedic Society for her innovative work in developing custom 3D-printed casts to aid in the placement of external fixator wires in the antebrachium of dogs.

2019

Christian Palmer graduated from Georgia College and State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Middle School Education. He is the head boys basketball and head golf coach at Tattnall Square Academy.

2020

Samuel Barrow , a member of the Mercer University tennis team, was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. As a pre-med student, he spent the summer of 2023 with the Mercer on Mission program to Vietnam to assist with their prosthetics program. Mercer included Samuel and his reflection on his experience in their video promoting the program.

From Stratford to Surgical Innovation: Ellie Peterson ’18 Explores 3D Printing in Veterinary Medicine

Ellie Peterson ’18 is making her mark in veterinary medicine through innovative orthopedic research that merges technology and compassion for animals.

During the summer of 2023, Ellie joined the University of Florida Veterinary Scholars Program, where she worked under the mentorship of Dr. Stanley Kim, a renowned small animal orthopedic surgeon known for his groundbreaking work in total hip replacement and limb deformity correction. Alongside Dr. Kim and Dr. Mu Young Kim, Ellie contributed to a fascinating study exploring how 3D printing technology can transform surgical precision and efficiency in veterinary orthopedics.

The research involved creating 3D bone models from CT scans of dog cadavers and designing custom casts with built-in drill guide towers. This technique allowed the team to simulate corrective procedures for forelimb deformities—without opening the limb. The innovation offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgery, reducing the need for fluoroscopy, minimizing anesthesia time, and improving surgical accuracy.

While the initial study was conducted on cadavers, the results were highly promising. Ellie and her team hope to apply their findings to live patient cases in the near future, potentially setting a new standard for orthopedic procedures in veterinary practice.

“As I finish veterinary school in 2026, I’m inspired by how technology—especially 3D printing—can revolutionize patient-specific surgical planning,” Ellie shared. “It’s exciting to see how innovation can directly improve outcomes for our animal patients.”

Ellie’s research, published through the American Journal of Veterinary Research, showcases her commitment to advancing veterinary science and her growing leadership in the field.

Mary Elaine Mitchell , a member of the Covenant College softball team, was named to the 2024 Collegiate Conference of the South Softball All-Conference team as First Team All-CCS honoree and earned CSC Academic All-District team honors.

Drew Kelly graduated from Mercer University cum laude and with University Honors in May 2024. He is continuing his education in the Mercer Masters of Engineering program.

Sara Kate Durkee graduated in May 2024 from Washington and Lee University as class co-valedictorian.

Abby Ellison earned a Bachelor of Science in Literature, Media, and Communication with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in May 2024. Following graduation, she completed an externship with Walt Disney World in Orlando, and now works as the marketing director for Botanic in Opelika, Alabama.

In May 2024, Dell Sikes graduated from Auburn University College of Sciences and Mathematics cum laude and as an Honors College Honors Scholar.

Arya Datta graduated from the University of Georgia with

highest honors with distinction and summa cum laude

2022

Garrett Lang was named to the First Team All-SAA honors for baseball at Berry College.

Shelby Bandt was named AllSAC 2nd Team for softball at Anderson University.

Rachel Toon spent the summer of 2024 in Orlando participating in the Disney College Program.

2024

Cam Douthit was recognized at a Stratford basketball game on January 29, where he received his State Championship ring for winning GIAA AAA State Individual Singles Champion in 2024.

Cam Douthit ‘24

Jaime Kaplan ‘79, Cam Douthit ‘24, Ramsey Earnhart, Sandy Burgess ‘93

Freedom in a Flash of Light

Macon native Clarke Jones among Five UGA students who saved Burke boy

Clarke Jones was driving on a road she had never traveled, over a bridge she had never crossed with four friends she did not know until eight months ago.

It was Friday, March 15 … the Ides of March. She and her sorority sisters from the University of Georgia were driving from Athens to Savannah for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Clarke, a college freshman from Macon, had a busy week ahead of her. She had to study for a big test in her accounting class on Wednesday. Her Kappa Alpha Theta formal was the following weekend.

But you never know what a day, hour, or minute will bring. Life can change in the blink of an eye, the beat of a heart.

Before that Friday afternoon, Clarke never could have dreamed that her calendar for the next 12 days would be a whirlwind of interviews with Atlanta television stations and other media outlets. Or that it would include a visit to University President Jere Morehead’s office, where the five UGA students received a letter of commendation.

Earlier this week, there was a meeting with Gov. Brian Kemp at the state capitol, where they were recognized for their heroic actions. Next week, she will make an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning, America.”

In Athens, they even named the county after her. OK, not really. But it’s a nice thought.

She and her friends have been called heroes after coming to the rescue of a mother and her two children when their white SUV veered off the road near a bridge on Murray Hill Road east of Sardis in Burke County.

The five women jumped into Brier Creek and helped the family to safety. Clarke, a former lifeguard at Idle Hour Club in Macon, performed CPR on the 4-year-old boy, who was unresponsive after being underwater for several minutes.

At this time last year, Clarke was counting the days until she graduated from Stratford Academy, where she was an honor student, a cheerleader captain and a member of the homecoming court.

At this time last year, she was talking with her high school friends about prom dresses. She was getting ready to start her senior project with Meghan Hollingsworth at Willow Kids, a children’s clothing store in Macon.

“To tell my senior-in-high-school self all this would happen would be crazy,’’ she said.

Clarke is one of the sweetest, kindest young ladies I have taught in my nine

years at Stratford. I once told her mother, Lauren, that I had never seen Clarke come to class without a smile.

She was a leader in the journalism program, and she was co-editor of The Gazebo her senior year. For three years, she was a veteran anchor in the studio for our daily news broadcast.

So she will make the quantum leap from “Good Morning, Stratford’’ to “Good Morning, America.’’

Our society throws around the word “hero” without much of a grip on it. But when you risk your life to save someone, it requires an act of bravery beyond measure, a willingness to make the supreme sacrifice. I was not surprised at her quick thinking and putting others above herself. That’s Clarke.

A child is alive today because of her actions. Who knows? He may grow up to be President. Or write a book. Or make the winning catch in the Super Bowl. Or find a cure for cancer. Or simply become a solid citizen from a small town in east Georgia who wakes up every morning and goes out and makes a difference in the world.

Clarke still shakes her head at the serendipitous detour that took them to that spot on the road at that precise moment.

She was driving her gray Mazda CX-5. She was the only homegrown Georgia girl in the car. The five freshmen met during sorority rush last summer. Jane McArdle is from Charlotte, N.C. Eleanor Cart is from Richmond, Va. Molly McCollum is from Birmingham, Ala. And Kaitlyn Iannace is from Raleigh, N.C.

They left Athens on Friday morning and ventured off course to stop in Augusta to eat lunch and run a few errands. Once they got back on the road, the GPS re-routed them from their original directions to Savannah. They found themselves on rural roads, in places they never knew existed on a map.

Clarke is convinced it was more of a GPS (God Placement System) than a GPS (Global Positioning System). It was no coincidence they were in the right place at the right time.

“It was totally a God-timing thing,’’ she said.

While crossing the bridge, she and Molly saw a “flash of light” and dust kicking up. They turned the car around and hurried down a hill to an area with a boat ramp. The white SUV was submerged in the creek. While Eleanor called 911, the others jumped into the water. The vehicle’s front windshield was broken, and the mother had managed to get out. The 8-year-old had gotten his head above water through a window. The UGA students took turns holding the heavy door open while the mother desperately tried to reach her young son.

“The water was so dark you would have no idea somebody else was in the water,’’ Clarke said. “He was on the bottom (inside) the car. When his mother pulled him out, he was unconscious. He had been underwater for several minutes.

“I asked the mother if I could perform CPR. We didn’t have time to swim to the shore, so I sat on top of a tire and put him on the side of the car. After about a minute or minute and a half of CPR, he opened his mouth and started crying.’’

Clarke received CPR training the summer before her senior year of high school. She never had to use it as a summer lifeguard at Idle Hour, where most of the time she blew her whistle to warn kids to stop run-

ning and obey other pool rules.

“I almost quit the CPR training because I didn’t think it was something I would ever use,’’ Clarke said, “Now I know why something in me told me to stick with it.’’

“Inspired by courage, defined by compassion, the heroic actions of these five UGA students embody the spirit of community and selflessness,” said Michelle Cook, vice president for student affairs at UGA. “Their bravery serves as an example of the boundless capacity for kindness within us all.’’

The water was so dark you would have no idea somebody else was in the water.

As they watched the mother hug her child, they began to fathom the depth of the moment.

“When he started breathing again, everything began to sink in,’’ Clarke said. “We all just started looking at each other and crying. Once we were all out of the water, we were sobbing, not knowing what to say except that we were all just so proud of each other.

“When I saw that boy come out of the water, I truly thought he was dead. It was a surreal experience and a situation that could have been different. Five seconds later, and we never would have seen that car go into the water.’’

They made the two-hour drive to Savannah in wet clothes, still shivering from the cold creek water but mostly shaking from the afternoon’s emotional roller coaster.

In a statement issued by the Sardis Police Department, the five college students were hailed for their “selflessness and act of courage.’’

“The term hero gets said about sports stars and others,’’ the statement said. “But these five are true heroes.’’

A social media post by the Burke County Sheriff’s office stated: “Their bravery and willingness to put themselves at risk to help others exemplify the best qualities of humanity.’’

Following this heroic experience with Clarke Jones ’23 and her friends, a media frenzy surrounded the girls’ experience. They appeared on the “Rad Humans” segment on the Kelly Clarkson Show which aired in May 2024.

In addition, the girls were interviewed by Eva Pilgrim for Good Morning America, and their story was recounted on the front page of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on March 25, 2024, in a piece by Matt Kemper.

Celebrity siblings, Kate and Oliver Hudson, also featured the story on their podcast, “Sibling Revelry.”

This fall, they were presented with the “Heartsaver Hero” award from the Atlanta chapter of the American Heart Association, as well as the Eugenia Washington Medal for Heroism by the DAR.

Repurposed with permission Ed Grisamore, TRUE GRIS - Looking for a hero? I’ve got one for you, March 26, 2024 The Macon Reporter.

Weddings

1. Kylie Jones married Trevor Hill ’14 on Oct. 16, 2022, at The Givens House in Town Creek, Alabama. The wedding party included groomsman Garrett Scarborough ’13 and usher Cam Douthit ’24. They live in Searcy, Arkansas.

2. Kelsey Harper married Pierce Reaves ’16 on Feb. 3, 2024, at the Sandy Creek Barn Reynolds at Lake Oconee. The wedding party included Jason Reaves ’88, Ella Reaves ’24, and Jack Kelly ’18. They live in Macon.

3. Stacy Garrett ’13 married Brien Horn on April 13, 2024, at Swann Lakes Stables in Birmingham, Alabama. The wedding party included Katie Garrett Ridley ’11, Eleanor Traynham Hester ’13, Ryan Ridley ’11, Cole Garrett ’15, and Maggie Hamilton Garrett ’15. They live in Birmingham, Alabama.

4. Maggie Hamilton ’15 married Cole Garrett ’15 on April 20, 2024, at Forbes Farm on St. Simons Island, Georgia. The wedding party included maid of honor Katherine Hamilton ’19, Lindsay Read Hicks ‘15, Karlyn Suggs ’15, Christina Alibozek ’15, Amelia Brown Barth ’15, Stacy Garrett Horn ’13, Katie Garrett Ridley ’11, Jensen Devenney ’16, Austin Devenney ’15, Cooper Hartley ’15, Chandler Banks ’15, Macaden Fulk ’15, and Ryan Ridley ’11. They live in Macon, Georgia.

5. Grace Adams ’17 married Ian Herndon on April 27, 2024, at Fall Line Station in Macon. Alumni in the wedding included matron of honor Alexis Adams Sullivan ’15, bridesmaids Lily Howe ’17, Valentine Grinstead ’17, Coleman Rozier ’17, Amelia Brown Barth ’15, and groomsman Cooper Hartley ’15. Parents of the bride are Mollye Lamb Treadway ’88 and Tre Adams ’85. They live in Atlanta.

6. Margaret Anne Rowe '14 married Emily Jem Beaman on May 4, 2024, at George Mason’s Gunston Hall in Lorton, Virginia. The wedding party included Tanisha Ghosh '16. They live in Decatur, Georgia.

7. Madelyn Pyles ’14 married Francis Maugeri on June 9, 2024, at Glen Harbor Island Club in New Rochelle, New York. The wedding party included Sarah Pyles ’21, Jackson Pyles ’16, and Stacy Dorogy ’14. They live in Franklin, Tennessee.

8. Katie Smith ’13 married Thomas Hawthorne on July 20, 2024, at Valdosta First Methodist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. The wedding party included maid of honor Mary Beth Jarrard ’13 and Helen Catherine Faircloth ’13. They live in Valdosta, Georgia.

9. Libby Ellison ’16 married Jake DePiero on March 16, 2024, at the Swan House at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta. Abby Ellison ’20 and Haley Ellison were maids of honor. The DePieros live in Washington DC.

10. Elizabeth Bryan married Morgan Sowell '14 on Oct. 19, 2024, at Christ Episcopal Church in Pensacola, Florida. The wedding party included Maggie Sowell '10, Greer Smith '13, Matthew Beringer '14, and Jonathan Hefner '14. They live in Denver, Colorado.

11. McKenna Sibley ’15 married Bennett Harrison on June 26, 2024, at Wightman Chapel in Nashville, Tennessee. Sloan Sibley ’15 was the maid of honor. They live in Nashville.

12. Jennifer Spradley '06 married Andrew Paulk on Oct. 21, 2022, at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The wedding party included Dr. Jessica M. Spradley '03. They live in Loganville, Georgia.

13. Cali Ruth Hays ’16 married Anderson Bruehl on June 8, 2024, at Forbes Farm on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Alumni in the wedding were matron of honor Hope Hays Martin ’14, bridesmaids Colyar McCord ’16, Tift Palmer Wallace ’16, Ann Thompson ’16, Laren Durkee ’16, Riley Anderson ’16, Ginny Anne Pinson ’16, and groomsmen Hinson Hays ’09 and Calvin Hays ’99. They live in Nashville, Tennessee.

14. Avery Layton ’16 married Matthew Cox on Sept. 14, 2024, at the Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas. Wedding party included alumnae Jensen Lindsey ’16, Elizabeth Copelan Watson ’16, and Mary Wilson Avant ’16. They live in Houston, Texas.

Visit Stratford’s Alumni page to let us know about your wedding plans! We would love to celebrate with you!

Weddings

15. Sarah Kate Sellers ’17 married Stanton Eversole on Oct. 7, 2023, at Mulberry United Methodist Church in Macon. Alumnae in the wedding included Elizabeth Sellers ’20 and Campbell Ann Sellers ’24. They live in Macon.

16. Kate Maddux ’14 married Andrew Raley on Nov. 18, 2023, at Ponte Vedra Inn and Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The wedding party included maid of honor Liz Maddux Stewart ’11, matron of honor Holly Hanse Strawn ’14, Montgomery Jones ’14, Shannon Hill Lamar ’14, Meghan McAfee ‘14, and Claire Kelly ’14. They live in Atlanta.

17. Katie Stone ’14 married Jack Harper ’15 on Oct. 9, 2024, at Christ Church in Macon. Parents of the groom are Hal Harper ’79 and Nan Solomon Harper ’81. They live in Macon.

18. Gracen Boatright ’17 married Will Buser on Nov. 18, 2023, at The Amelia River Club on Amelia Island, Florida. Allie Edwards ’17 was a bridesmaid. They live in Tampa, Florida.

19. Meg Griffin ’16 married Blake Tipton on April 27, 2024, at Vineville United Methodist Church in Macon. The wedding party included Molly Griffin ’19, Holland Schell ’19, AnaGrace Ballard ’16, Taylor Bashuk ’16, Mary Oren ’16, Ella Hart ’28, Council Hart ’32, Wynne Hart ’35, Leighton Hart ’38, Miller Argo ’38, Harry Argo ’35, Hinson Argo ’32, Lennon McJenkins ’38 and Parks McJenkins ’40. They live in Macon.

20. Tift Palmer ’16 married Swep Wallace on Nov. 16, 2024, at Vineville United Methodist Church in Macon. Alumni in the wedding were Miller McCord Parker ’15, Colyar McCord ’16, Riley Anderson ’16, Ginny Anne Pinson ’16, Cali Ruth Hays Bruehl ’16, and Andrew Palmer ’18. Lori Tift Palmer ’88 is the mother of the bride. They live in Nashville, Tennessee.

21. Meyers Ezzell married Tucker Massey ’18 on Sept. 21, 2024, at The Venue at Falls Park in Greenville, South Carolina. The wedding party included Walter Massey ’91 and Lawson Massey ’15. McKinley Thompson ’19 was an usher. They live in Greenville.

22. Mary Lollis Jones married Jeffrey Evans ’14 on Dec. 14, 2024, at Dublin First Methodist Church in Dublin, Georgia. Other alumni in the wedding party were Holden Parker ’15, Douglas Bradley ’14, Eli Russett ’14, Tyler Evans ’14, and William Hicks ’14. The Evanses live in Augusta, Georgia.

23. Lane Bowden ’13 married Mike Vancza on April 12, 2025, at Highland Hills Baptist Church in Macon. The wedding party included Will Bowden ’11, Harriett Ann Bowden ’21, Jimmy Bowden ’23, Mary Beth Jarrard ’13, Juliana White Brehm ’13, Suzanne Avant Whitten ’13, and Mary Grace Edwards Foster ’13. The Vanczas live in Canton, Georgia.

24. Morgan Dawson married Jonathan Dean ’15 on December 21, 2024, at 1842 lnn in Macon. The Deans live in Oak Park, Illinois.

25. Nicole Humphries married Jackson Pyles ’16 on April 25, 2025, at The Wildflower 301 in Greensboro, Georgia. Other alumni in the wedding party included Madelyn Pyles Maugeri '14, Sarah Pyles '21, and Jacob Lischer '16. They live in Greenville, South Carolina.

26. Ellie Cleveland ’18 married Will Gholson on May 10, 2025, at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia. The wedding party included Grayson Harrell ’18 and Knox Cleveland ‘21. The Gholsons live in Dothan, Alabama.

27. Lindsay Reed married Joey Cleveland ’12 on May 21, 2025, in Barcelona, Spain. The wedding party included Jackie Lineberger Henriksen ’12, Matthew Jukes ’12, Tommy Cleveland ‘16, Ellie Cleveland Gholson ’18, Knox Cleveland ’21, Bobby Cleveland ’79, and Blair Cleveland ’88. They reside in Washington, DC.

28. Madison Baugh ’14 married Fleetwood Brown on December 14, 2024, at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. They live in Charleston, South Carolina.

17.

Lil’ Eagles

Laura “Ella” Grace McClure born Sept. 22, 2023, to Tanner Smith ’14 and Jeremy McClure ’96 of Forsyth, Georgia

George Thomas Slagle born Jan. 27, 2024, to Daniel and Juliana Dean Slagle ’12 of Nashville, Tennessee

Sellers “Sally” Caroline McCormick born Oct. 15, 2023, to Will and Ally Parker McCormick ’16 of Savannah, Georgia

Hayes Edward Deagan born Aug. 9, 2024, to Connor and Caroline Harrell Deagan ’10 of Marietta, Georgia

Elizabeth “Ellie”

Jan.

Drewry Thomas Gray born April 3, 2024, to Ross and Callie Clay Gray ’11 of Charleston, South Carolina

Fordham William Durden born Aug. 10, 2024, to Rachel and Austin Durden ’12 of Macon

Robert

Colt Maxfield born Oct. 8, 2022, to Nick and Jessica Riner Maxfield ’06 of Macon

Fortson Powell born

9, 2024, to Tripp and Allison Walthall Powell ’10 of Bainbridge, Georgia

“Bobby” Taylor Minor, Jr. born Sept. 16, 2024, to Robert ’09 and Alex Slocumb Minor ’11 of Macon

Luke Willis Whitehead born Sept. 22, 2024, to Nick ’08 and Suzanna Dann Whitehead ’08 of Macon

Anderson “Andie” Allyn Parker born July 26, 2024, to Sam and Hayes Parker ’10 of Brookhaven, Georgia

Robert William “Will” Watson born Nov. 6, 2023, to Robby and Elizabeth Copelan Watson ’16 of Macon

Mary Thompson Faircloth born Aug. 27, 2024, to William ’09 and Helen Catherine Rozier Faircloth ’13 of Macon

Collier Wilson Kuhn born December 3, 2023, to Edwin and Kayla Avant Kuhn ’11 of Charlotte, North Carolina

Harrison Lee Parker, Jr. born Sept. 26, 2024, to Harrison ’09 and Paige Hopkins Parker ’09 of Macon

Paul Granger Harpe, Jr. born Feb. 17, 2024, to Granger and Celia Hinson Harpe ’13 of Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Kennedy Rose Ekeledo born June 12, 2024, to Sydney and Obi Ekeledo ’08 of Macon

Sophia “Sophie” Taylor Hardin born Nov. 28, 2023, to Russell and Pierce Persons Hardin ’10 of Atlanta

Lil’ Eagles

Michael Gray Hofstadter born Aug. 5, 2023, to Kaeleigh and Hayes Hofstadter ’07 of Macon

Honey Hazlip Parker born Dec. 4, 2024, to Holden ’14 and Miller McCord Parker ’15 of Macon

Raegan Elizabeth Robertson born Jan. 9, 2025, to Drew and Laura Persons Robertson ’06 of Savannah, Georgia

Beckley Elizabeth Morgan born April 9, 2024, to Blake and Peterson Jones Morgan ’10 of Macon

John Howell Malone born Aug. 7, 2025, to Stephen and Kelly Thomas Malone ’10 of Brookhaven, Georgia

Jillian Elizabeth Harmon born May 16, 2024, to Katie and Sam Harmon ’08 of Macon

Liam David Bowden born Jan. 28, 2025, to Taylor and Will Bowden ’11 of Perry, Georgia

Rowan Istvan Kacsoh born April 18, 2025, to Lita and Balint Kacsoh ’08 of Collingswood, New Jersey

Cason Elizabeth Leskosky born on June 24, 2025, to Hali and Mac Leskosky ’11 of Macon

Ruthie James Martin born May 22, 2025, to David and Hope Hays Martin ’14 of Nashville, Tennessee

John Frampton McDavid born Feb. 10, 2025, to Derrill and Will McDavid ’08 of Vestavia, Alabama

Caroline Barth was born July 15, 2025, to Addison and Amelia Brown Barth ‘15 of Macon.

Thomas Gunnar Larsson born Nov. 14, 2023, to David and Kelly Glasgow Larsson ‘09 of Macon

Rhodes Carroll Schindler and Sutton Field Schindler born Jan. 18, 2025, to Josh and Chandler Peavy Schindler ’14 of Macon

Elaine “Laine” Millie Lischer born April 10, 2025, to Nathan ’14 and Andi Schilling Lischer ’14 of Macon

Hallie Sloane Harper born Feb. 19, 2025, to Jack ’15 and Katie Stone Harper ’14 of Macon

Scholarships & Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS

ANDY ANDERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

JA’LON SMITH

Halstead Tindal “Andy” Anderson II was an outstanding athlete and student leader in the Stratford Class of 1984. As president of his senior class and a significant presence on the 1983 state championship football team, Andy was a prominent figure on campus during his high school years. After attending the University of Georgia and graduating from Mercer University, he became a successful businessman and active community volunteer in Macon. After his death in 2003, family, friends, classmates, and business associates endowed a full scholarship in his name. Each year the scholarship goes to an upper school student(s) who is involved in extracurricular activities and demonstrates qualities such as integrity, character, and school spirit.

WALKER BETHUNE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ALEX BETHUNE

William Walker Bethune was an ambitious, influential, and extraordinary young man, accomplishing more in 17 years than most will ever do in 85. He led a deep, purpose-driven life, actively doing all he could to serve and lead others. Walker was known for his outstanding character: kindness, humility, persistence, hard-work ethic, discipline, reliability, integrity, trustworthiness, and pursuit of excellence.

Walker represented his class throughout all three years of Middle School, serving as Middle School Council president in 8th grade. As president of the Class of 2022 each year of Upper School, and incoming Student Body President, Walker brought value to every relationship he forged, and many would say his calling in life was uniting people, fostering friendships, and leading his peers. He was a builder—of ideas, of solutions, of friendships, of a better way to live life. He was a light to all who knew him, and his soul will continue to shine through the legacy he leaves behind.

Walker Bethune was a rising Senior in the Stratford Academy Class of 2022, who was born on August 26, 2003, and tragically passed away on July 28, 2021. Like Walker, the honoree demonstrates, through actions and deeds, the following: living honorably, putting others and their needs first, valuing and fostering community among others, achieving high academic success, leading peers by example, possessing strong problem-solving and solution-seeking skills, and being goal-minded, driven, and patriotic with a light that inspires others.

WALKER BETHUNE EMERGING LEADER SCHOLARSHIP LILY HATCHER

This emerging leader scholarship is named for Walker Bethune, class of 2022. It is awarded to a freshman or sophomore who, through service to the student body, demonstrates the qualities of an exceptional leader like Walker: a strong work ethic, reliability, integrity, creativity, passion, innovation, and influence.

WILLIAM M. BRAKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AIDEN MUKHERJEE

William M. Brake was already a legend in Macon when he came to Stratford in the late years of a long career as school administrator and teacher of mathematics before teaching geometry at Stratford from 1973 to 1986. His blunt manner and rumpled style could not disguise his affection and concern for the young people in his care. Students smiled at his eccentric ways and high-pitched voice, but they admired him extravagantly and learned enthusiastically under his leadership. This scholarship goes each year to a rising senior who has demonstrated exceptional mathematical ability, intellectual curiosity, superior achievement, and a commitment to meeting the challenges and complexities of higher mathematics.

JANE AND ARTHUR BROOK SCHOLARSHIP SHANNON SMITH

Jane and Arthur Brook educated their five children at Stratford. With five children as graduates of Stratford, they invested much of their lives and family time at the school for more than two decades. Following the graduation of their youngest son, Freeman, in 1987, they began a plan to provide a scholarship for future Stratford students. The scholarship is given in honor of the five Brook children, Steve ’72, Debra ’74, Dean ’77, Laurie ’80, and Freeman ’87. The purpose of this scholarship is to honor students whose families seek to provide a college-preparatory education for their children and value the strong academic environment provided by Stratford Academy. The end scholarship purpose is to assist students in pursuit of a quality education; thereby, enriching their lives and their contributions to society. The student chosen for this recognition has shown commitment of time and demonstrated effort into academic responsibilities and extracurricular interests.

VIRGINIA PARKER

BUZZELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPGEORGE DEWEESE

Virginia Parker Buzzell was a bright and shining Stratford student in the 1980s. Fellow students and teachers knew Parker for her intellectual curiosity and the genuine kindness she showed to everyone. Wise beyond her years, Parker’s brave and courageous spirit brought joy to her family and friends. The Virginia Parker Buzzell Memorial Scholarship goes annually to a second grader who exemplifies the qualities of the wonderful Parker Buzzell. Parker’s family and friends provide the scholarship through the Parker Buzzell Foundation.

CANTRELL SCHOLARSHIP BOBBY WOOTEN

For more than three decades, the Cantrell family has been a proud and supportive part of the Stratford community. The Cantrell Scholarship is given as recognition of the family’s longtime commitment to our school. It is awarded annually to an upper school student who has shown great investment in his/her school career with involvement in extra-curricular areas, displays of good character, and always putting forth strong effort.

GRIFF ETHRIDGE GRIT SCHOLARSHIP KITTY MITCHELL

Created in honor of long-time faculty member, Griff Ethridge, in celebration of his 80th birthday, the Griff Ethridge GRIT Scholarship recognizes a student who thrives within the Stratford community through involvement in student leadership, commitment to his/her studies regardless of academic achievement, and fully embraces Stratford and the opportunities it presents.

JOHN PAUL GADDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

ALISTAIR FRAYNE

John Paul Gaddy arrived on Stratford Academy’s campus during the summer of 1984 as a high school senior, and, in his own words, he never left. As a student, he quickly made his mark by earning a starting position on the basketball team and easily making friends. He graduated from Stratford and spent his first two college years at his beloved Texas Christian University. John Paul began his 27-year tenure at Stratford as a college student when he returned as an assistant coach, and he instantly became a student favorite. Following graduation from Mercer University, he began a full-time position as coach and civics teacher. Students, parents, fellow teachers and coaches experienced John Paul’s passion for teaching, coaching, and learning both in the classroom and on the athletic fields. His love of Stratford and the school’s purpose of educating the whole student made him an ideal candidate for the school’s Director of Admissions and Publications. John Paul dedicated his too-short life and multiple talents to nurturing a community of holistic education that prioritized moral values, good health, community involvement, and responsible citizenship. Hundreds of Stratford families benefited from the deep love and care he invested in his students and the innumerable ways he exhibited his wonderful sense of humor, knowledge of current affairs, and exemplary integrity. Upon his untimely death, memorial gifts were made to Stratford Academy to provide a scholarship award for the child of a current school employee.

THOMAS WHITLEY HARPER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

ELLE TOMEK

Thomas Whitley Harper ’66 was an outstanding student, leader and athlete whose positive energy, diverse abilities and exemplary character contributed significantly to the early establishment of Stratford as a strong college-preparatory school in the state of Georgia. Outgoing and affable, Tommy counted all students and teachers as his friends, even as he cut a forbidding figure on the basketball court and golf course. He went from Stratford to the University of Georgia for undergraduate study and to the University of Virginia School of Medicine, where he led his class academically. He died in his late twenties before he could complete his training in orthopedic surgery. Each year, in his honor, the school awards this scholarship to a rising senior whose exceptional intellect, leadership, and character set an inspiring standard for the members of the Stratford community.

JOEL PLANT HATCHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

ERINA GJYMISHKA, BEN KELLY

Joel Plant Hatcher brought joy to the members of his school community with his love of life, bright smile, and warm personality. Joel was born in Macon on March 17, 1966, and died on July 28, 1986. He entered Stratford Academy in the first grade and, after graduation in 1984, attended Auburn University. Joel benefited from Stratford’s flexible, open-educational environment and participated in a variety of diverse activities including the varsity soccer team, the student leadership board, the one-act play competitions, the Stratford

ensemble of the upper school chorus, and yearbook photographer. Joel’s happy-go-lucky manner made him a favorite with all ages, and his enthusiastic willingness to try new things inspired others to explore their own gifts. Each year this scholarship goes to two worthy upper school students who have made significant contributions to several areas of school life at Stratford.

HOWARD INGLEY AWARD

MARY ELIZABETH ELROD

This award is given each year in honor of former music teacher and Lower School Principal Howard Ingley. The award is given to an outstanding third grader who has an interest in fine arts.

LOIS IRBY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

VEDA PATEL, FROST RAMSAY

This scholarship was endowed by an anonymous friend of Stratford to honor the long-time and greatly loved first-grade teacher, Lois Irby. It goes annually to a fourth grader who excels academically.

DOYLE KELLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

TAYLOR RAY

This scholarship is given in memory of Doyle Kelly. who was born October 24, 1948, in Cedar Grove, Tennessee, and graduated from Trezevant High School in 1966. He served in the Army’s 101st Airborne division with the Screaming Eagles during a tour of duty in Vietnam from 1968-1970 and earned a Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star. Mr. Kelly returned home and graduated from the University of Tennessee-Martin where he received a degree in marketing. He went on to work for Cherokee National Life in Macon for over 30 years before forming his own insurance brokerage, Kelly and Associates, in 2005. Mr. Kelly’s success was built upon his strong work ethic, drive, determination, and heart for servant leadership.

Mr. Kelly was involved in numerous organizations including the Stratford Booster Club, where he served as president from 1992-1993. He was an avid and loyal Eagle fan, supporting the school when his children attended in the 1990s, and then later when his grandchildren were students. Upon his death, the Kelly family created the Doyle Kelly Memorial Scholarship, not only to honor his contributions to this school, but also, to recognize students for their achievements and hard work.

The scholarship goes to a student who thrives within the Stratford community through involvement in extracurricular activities, commitment to his/her studies regardless of academic achievement, and fully embraces life and the opportunities it presents. Like Mr. Kelly, the recipient is self-motivated, driven, determined with a “don’t give up” attitude, fun-loving, and has a strong work ethic.

JOSEPHINE BARKER LAMB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP CAMPBELL MCINTYRE, STELLA MCINTYRE

Josephine Barker Lamb ’64 was a beloved Stratford alumna, who devoted her time and talents to the school for many years. Warm and welcoming, she served as Alumni Director from 1984 to 1990. Unofficially, she lent her considerable organizational skills, personal charm and positive energy to causes across the spectrum of school life from the time she entered Stratford as a student until her untimely death. Never too busy to take on a project or too tired to turn a cheerful smile on a visitor, Josephine was a person of great civility and decency. Each year this scholarship is awarded to a rising senior who is the child of an alumna or alumnus and who exhibits the qualities Stratford seeks to foster in students: character, integrity, academic achievement, and active leadership in several areas of school life.

SCHOLARSHIPS

ELAINE P. MASSEY AWARD

JOHN THOMAS MCMAHON

This award is given yearly in honor of Elaine Massey, who was a member of Stratford Academy’s founding faculty in 1960. She was named Stratford’s first Lower School Principal in 1977 and served in that capacity until her retirement. The award goes each year to an outstanding fifth grader who has been at Stratford since the first grade.

SUMMER SMISSON NEEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LIBBA FLEMING

Summer Smisson Neel was known frequently to remark, “I just bleed blue,” when referring to her love of all things Stratford. As a student, she was captain of the cheerleading squad and a manager of the baseball team before graduating in 1979. Throughout college and in her early adulthood, she remained loyal by volunteering her time as a reunion coordinator, an annual fund representative, and a founding member of the Alumni Council. She was mother to four Stratford students and gave her time as classroom mother, field trip driver, SIP volunteer, “team mom,” and anything else she could do for her beloved school. The Summer Smisson Neel Memorial Scholarship is given to a female upperclassman whose spirit and love of life positively contribute to Stratford’s overall school spirit and student engagement.

MURRAY NIXON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP KATHERINE CAUSEY

Murray Nixon, Stratford Class of 2015, was a charming, compassionate, and beautiful young lady. Teachers and coaches found her to be conscientious and hard-working with a true desire to learn and understand concepts. Friends and family members knew Murray as fiercely loyal and someone who genuinely and freely gave of herself to them. The Murray Nixon Memorial Scholarship was established by her family and friends following her tragic death in December 2015. It is their desire for Murray’s memory to live on at Stratford through a scholarship for an upper school girl which bears her name and recognizes others who exhibit the same unique qualities which made her a beloved member of the school family.

TOMMY ROBINSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ART LAVENDER

Tommy Robinson was a delightful and kind young man who exhibited a zest for life and for the Stratford Band Program. His friends, teachers, and band director knew him for his loyalty to others, enthusiasm for learning and music, and ability to find humor and the positive side of any situation. He expressed exuberance for life and school in the band room and in the classroom as he explored his creativity and shared his upbeat nature and sense of humor with others. The Tommy Robinson Memorial Band Scholarship goes annually to a rising upper school band student who exemplifies the qualities of Tommy Robinson. The award is given by the family of Tommy Robinson.

CHARLES KENDALL ROSS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ANTHONY HUI

The Charles Kendall Ross Memorial Scholarship is given in honor and memory of Charlie Ross (May 20, 1973 – November 20, 1987), a wonderful, courageous young man who was Stratford Academy’s top eighth-grade academic student for the 1986-1987 school year. The scholarship goes annually to the top eighth-grade student and is provided by the family and friends of Charlie Ross.

JOCELYN TANG CALCULUS SCHOLARSHIP ABHINAV GUDAPATI

The Jocelyn Tang Calculus Scholarship was made possible through the generosity of Jocelyn Tang, Stratford Class of 2021. Miss Tang established this award with the prize money she received from earning the United Way’s Golden Eagle in the field of mathematics last year. The intention of this award is to encourage students to take Calculus AB and BC courses and reward them for exceptional aptitude and interest in the study of calculus inside and outside the classroom.

The recipient is a junior or senior who excels or expresses interest in the study of calculus through enrollment in the Calculus AB/BC courses. In addition to being academically gifted in the study of Calculus, the student also demonstrates an interest in pursuing this field of study outside the classroom.

MICHELLE TANG MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM SCHOLARSHIP NOOR ZAFAR

This scholarship was made possible through the generosity of Michelle Tang, Class of 2016. It was established with prize money she received from earning The Telegraph’s Golden Eagle Award in the field of science. It recognizes a seventh- or eighth-grade student who has exceptional interest in the study of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

SOPHIA TANG SCHOLARSHIP

KELTY GLENN

The Sophia Tang Scholarship was made possible through the generosity of Sophia Tang, Stratford Class of 2023. Miss Tang established this award with the prize money she received from earning the United Way Golden Eagle Award. The intention of this award is to encourage students to be involved in and excel in all that Stratford has to offer and reward them for their exceptional aptitude and interest in academics, fine arts, and athletics. The candidate will have embraced both academic and artistic excellence at Stratford and in the community. The recipient is well versed in working, reaching out, and pursuing their artistic passions within the community, while also maintaining an academic strength at Stratford.

ANN BROWN TIFT SCHOLARSHIP ALI FAZAL

Ann Brown Tift wore many hats in her long, rich tenure at Stratford Academy. A Stratford parent, wife of former headmaster Henry Tift, Spanish teacher, English teacher, chair of the English department, sponsor of myriad clubs and organizations, and college counselor, Ann’s gifts to Stratford are innumerable. From the time she began working at Stratford in 1977 until she left in 2005, Ann’s skills as an educator, her love of learning, and her desire to see students engage in the world outside Stratford Academy helped shape the lives of students as well as multiple areas of school life. Her students remember her love for literature and the intellectual energy she inspired in her classroom. The students and parents she counseled through the college admissions process remember her encouragement to “reach for Pluto,” but to “secure a spot on Mars, just in case.” The scholarship is given to a student with intellectual curiosity, integrity, and deep engagement in some particular area of school life or significant contributions in several areas of school life. Ann committed herself to encouraging a more diverse environment at Stratford Academy. The Ann Brown Tift scholarship is established in her honor by friends and family members in pursuit of a more diverse student body.

HENRY HARDING TIFT IV MEMORIAL FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP LAWTON CAPPS

Henry Harding Tift IV, headmaster of Stratford Academy for 20 years until his death in 1997, was a man of personal balance. He enjoyed the exercise of his mind in projects ranging from the study of English literature at Yale University to his daily crossword puzzles and Scrabble games. He enjoyed the exercise of his body in athletics and such outdoor activities as fishing, canoeing, and arrowhead hunting. He enjoyed the exercise of his imagination through an enthusiastic appreciation of the fine arts, especially instrumental music, choral music, theater, and film. Under his leadership, Stratford developed its commitment to institutional balance in academics, athletics and the arts. Each year, in recognition of distinguished dedication to that balance, the school awards the scholarship to a rising senior demonstrating excellence and leadership in the fine arts who has made significant contributions to other areas of school life: academics, athletics, and activities.

UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Jefferson Book Award

Yale Book Award ..............................................................................................

Harvard Prize Book

UGA Certificate of Merit

Kelty Glenn

Risha Nayak

Zarif Rahman

Erina Gjymishka, Kelty Glenn, Stella McIntyre, Risha Nayak, Uma Pagadala, Zarif Rahman, Tony Xu

GRADE-LEVEL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

9th-Grade Outstanding Student

Angelina Wang

10th-Grade Outstanding Student .......................................................... Andy Wang

11th-Grade Outstanding Student

Class of 2025 Salutatorian

Zarif Rahman

Adam Lease

Class of 2025 Valedictorian Brooks Garner

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

2025 STAR Student and Teacher

MJ Brand and Mrs. Candace Bridges, Adam Lease and Dr. Kayla Morales

2025 College Board National Recognition Program

2025 National Merit Commended Scholars

Taylor Monroe, Drew Justice

MJ Brand, Brooks Garner, Adam Lease

2024 College Board AP Scholars Catharine Caldwell, Avery Claire Geary, Drew Sutherland, Kate Terry, Hana Dodd, Erina Gjymishka, Kelty Glenn, Janti Hajo, Harry McNeel, Yash Panse

2024 College Board AP Scholars with Honor Wes Flournoy, Emma Jordan, Drew Justice, Anna Katherine Katz, Zoe McAfee, Taylor Monroe, Carson Reeves, Mary Frank Seagraves, Molly Edward Seagraves, Eli Shaker, Phillips Swift, Abhi Gudapati, Paul Katner, Aiden Mukherjee, Risha Nayak, Zarif Rahman

2024 College Board AP Scholars with Distinction..........................Mia Bhasin, MJ Brand, Dhruv Das, Katherine Dent, Katilyn Epps, Eden Frayne, Brooks Garner, Stebin Horne, Bonnie Hui, Ginny Jorgensen, Fiona Leary, Adam Lease, Sophie Leigh, Hendley London, Thomas Mann, Aaron Patel, Adi Patel, Drew Pavlo, Rahul Pavuluri, Sal Phillips, Hunter Tehrani, Dhruv Vijay, Robert Wilkin

MERIT AWARDS

Georgia Governor’s Honors Program Finalist Agriculture Research, Biotechnology, and Science Yash Panse

Macon Exchange Club Youth of the Year Fiona Leary

Rotary Club of Macon Student of the Month Program Sophie Leigh

CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

9th Grade Blair Christie

10th Grade Gates Bush

11th Grade Alex Bethune

12th Grade Jack Jones, Fiona Leary

DAR Citizenship Award Fiona Leary

COMMITMENT AWARDS

9th Grade Tate Johnston

10th Grant Sadie Blackwood

11th Grade Caroline Dent

12th Grade Ginny Jorgensen

Rookie of the Year Award Madi Johnson

UNITED WAY GOLDEN EAGLE AWARDS

Nominees

Art - Molly Edward Seagraves; Athletics - Brooks Garner; Citizenship - Fiona Leary,

Drama - Abigail Watson; English Literature - Avery Claire Geary; Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education - Adi Patel; Journalism, Marketing, and Communications - Kate Terry; Mathematics - Dhruv Das; Music - Bonnie Hui; Science - Jack Jones; Social Science - Rahul Pavuluri; Technology - Aaron Patel; World Languages - Hunter Tehrani Runners up Drama- Abigail May Watson; Science - Jack Jones; World Languages - Hunter Tehrani

Winners English Literature - Avery Claire Geary; Athletics - Brooks Garner

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

HISTORY

DAR US History Award .................................................................................. Elle Tomek

Certificates of Distinction in Social Studies Mary Marshall Swift, Alistair Frayne, Joshua Dreher, Clay Jones

Dr. Joe B. Hill, Jr. History Award ......................................................... Rahul Pavuluri

MATHEMATICS

Certificates of Distinction in Mathematics ..................... Sahana Bachhawat, Angelina Wang, Wes Stewart

William M. Brake Excellence in Mathematics Award Dhruv Das

ENGLISH

Certificates of Distinction in English

Sydney Hanley, Zoe Boychuk, Risha Nayak

Faye R. Holliday English Award Anna Katherine Katz

WORLD LANGUAGES

Certificate of Distinction in Latin Katherine Causey

Certificate of Distinction in French Anna Katherine Katz

Certificate of Distinction in Spanish Madi Johnson, Abigail Bishop

Excellence in Latin Award Tony Xu

Excellence in French Award Fiona Leary

Excellence in Spanish Award

Sophie Leigh

SCIENCE

Certificates of Distinction in Science

Mary Eva Harper Chemistry Award

Annie Garner, Laasya Vemulapalli, Hendley London

Zarif Rahman

Eleanor Marie McDavid Science Award Jack Jones

DESIGN/COMPUTER SCIENCE

Certificate of Distinction in Design and Computer Science

Design - Matt Simons; Computer Science - Art Lavender

Excellence in Design Award ............................................................................. Adi Patel

Excellence in Computer Science Award ............................................ Andy Wang

ARTS

Certificates of Distinction in the Arts Yearbook-Caroline Dent, Campbell McIntyre, Stella McIntyre; Journalism - Alan Langford, Ben Kelly; Theatre - Zoe McAfee; Emerging Artist Certificates in Visual Art

Excellence in Yearbook Award

Excellence in Journalism Award

Excellence in Visual Arts Award

Rising Star Award

Jude Robertson, Ava Jeshuran, Hana Dodd

Kate Terry, Uma Pagadala

Kaitlyn Epps

Mary Leland Cozart

Abigail May Watson

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award..........................................................................

Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award

Frederic Chopin Piano Award

John Philip Sousa Band Award

ATHLETIC AWARDS

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS

Band

Boys Golf

Boys Soccer

Boys Swim

Football Cheer

MJ Brand

Adam Lease

Bonnie Hui

Bonnie Hui

MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Michelle Tang Middle School STEM Scholarship Noor Zafar

Adam Lease

Robert Wilkin

Adi Patel

Drew Justice

Mary Frank Seagraves

Clay Target.....................................................................................................

Softball ...........................................................................................................

Girls Swim

Boys Tennis

Hunter Tehrani

Carson Reeves

Sophie Leigh

Rahul Pavuluri

Girls Soccer Fiona Leary

Girls Golf

Boys Track

Anna Burns Myers

Brooks Garner

Boys Cross Country Drew Justice

Girls Tennis

Ginny Jorgensen

Lacrosse Emma Jordan

Girls Basketball

Wrestling

Football

Maggie Jamison

MJ Brand

Brooks Garner

Boys Basketball .....................................................................................................

Girls Cross Country

Baseball

Girls Track

Basketball Cheer

Volleyball

Bass Fishing

Sal Phillips

Avery Claire Geary

Jett Johnston

Lucie Cheek

Kaitlyn Epps

Sophie Leigh

Woodson Pope

Helen B. Comer Memorial Award for the Outstanding 6th-Grade Student

Erik Wang

Outstanding 7th-Grade Student Award Jayden Xu

Charles Kendall Ross Memorial Scholarship for the Outstanding 8th-Grade Student Anthony Hui

CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

6th Grade

7th Grade

Benji Perkel, Suri Patel

David Bahar, Ashlan Betzel

8th Grade Justin Brown, Ora Smith

SCHOLAR AWARDS

6th Grade

Brooks Buzzell, Mary Redding King

7th Grade Ryan Sedghi, Amelia Christie

8th Grade Robert Wilson, Cordtney Galoia

DAR AWARDS

6th Grade Finn Walker

7th Grade Drew Smith

8th Grade

Parker McCain

DAR American History Award Selma Zaggout

6TH-GRADE CONTENT AWARDS

English

Andy Lawson 6th-Grade History Award

Math 6

Pre-Algebra ..........................................................................

Algebra I

Science

Art

Theatre

Zoe Finley

Declan Leary

Sam Criswell

Marvin Chapman

Erik Wang

Rowan Thillainathan

Jacob Hanley

Avery Johnson

Physical Education ................................ Gage Weeks, Merry Byron Pyles

STEAM

7TH-GRADE CONTENT AWARDS

Zoe Finley, Saavan Bachhawat

English Noor Zafar

History ........................................................................................... Josh Hoffman

Pre-Algebra

Algebra

Science

Amelia Christie

Hodges Hoye

Drew Smith

French Christabelle Kabuye

Spanish ................................................................................................

Art

Computer Science

Meer Khan

Siler Hall

Vyom Bhasin

Robotics Jayden Xu

Theatre

Chorus

Physical Education

STEAM

Ashlan Betzel

Liv Waters

Chase Deaton, Siler Hall

Tyler Colen

8TH-GRADE CONTENT AWARDS

Faye Holliday English Award ........................................... Hatsy Russell

American History

Pre-Algebra

Emme Glenn

Sloan Vernon

Jackie C. Poole Algebra Award Lilly Hill

Geometry

Chemistry

Physics

French

Ellie McMahon

Anthony Hui

Valery Mitchell

Kathryn Sumrall

Spanish Lynde McNeel

Art ................................................................................................... Eliza Culp

Band

Theatre

Physical Education

Computer Science

STEAM

Benjamin Zhang

Evalyn Arnold

Nicholas McCullough, Ellie McMahon

Carter Justice

Parker McCain

Robotics Benjamin Zhang, Anthony Hui, Selma Zaggout

8TH-GRADE SPIRIT AWARDS

Spirit Award Morris Butler, Lila Dawn Pyles

Eagles of Distinction Ellie McMahon, Lynde McNeel, Knox Moore, Hadley Stewart

Eagle Ambassadors Evan Ambrose, Evalyn Arnold

MIDDLE SCHOOL AERIE

The new Middle School leadership group is nominated by their teachers for displaying Stratford’s core values. Aerie members give countless hours serving our community, working as liaisons between the student body and administration, and modeling Stratford’s core values for their peers and the greater community.

2024-2025 Aerie John Childers, Amelia Christie, Tyler Colen, Chase Deaton, Siler Hall, Drew Smith, Liv Waters, Noor Zafar, Morris Butler, Lilly Hill, Nicholas McCollough, Knox Moore, Lila Dawn Pyles, Hatsy Russell, Ora Smith, Robert Wilson

Millionaire Readers Zoe Finley, Frankie Hough, Suri Patel, Charlotte Robinson, Declan Leary

LOWER SCHOOL AWARDS

Fifth-Grade Visual Arts Award Anna Grace Chapman

THE BRIGHT INNOVATOR AWARD

The Bright Innovator Award honors students who exemplify curiosity, creativity, and passion for innovation. These students eagerly engage within science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics.

1st Grade Mason Howard

2nd Grade Leighton Smith

3rd Grade William Olson

4th Grade Emma Chapman

5th Grade Lizzie Garner

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

Science Olympiad is a competition team that focuses on 18 events in the areas of math, genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering, and technology. At competition, the gold team earned a place at the state competition, where they competed against the top 64 teams in the state.

Navy Team Calla Thillainathan, Gabby Katner, Abigail McCollough, Sage Patel, Anna Clark McCain, Mary Charles Griffin, Sterling Gray Grisamore, Beau Brodie, Benjamin Claxton, Will Ducey, Joe Prine, Zuha Zafar, William Olson, Veda Patel

Gold Team Samantha Robinson, Leia Ye, Fisher Weeks, Annie Beyer Hoye, Emma Rose Griffin, Katherine Weldon, Mary Elizabeth Elrod, Amitha Papadi, Mack Minton, Isabelle Hoye, John Thomas McMahon, James Arnold, Deyar Mizori, Jackie Hough

MATH TEAM AWARDS

The following fourth-and fifth-grade students placed in the top percentage in the Math Olympiad competition.

Top 50% Eli Stead, Katherine Weldon, Kate Butler

Top 40% Deyar Mizori, Mateo Grimaldos, Sage Patel, Kenzlie Simms, Jacob Orenstein

Top 30% Mary Charles Griffin , Zuha Zafar

Top 25% James Arnold, Annie Beyer Hoye

Top 20% Emma Rose Griffin

Top 10% Lizzie Garner, Will Ducey, Yeuna Kang

Highest score Lizzie Garner

Millionaire Readers

Annalee Aplin, Savannah Bowker, Beau Brodie, Harper Chalfa, Emma Chapman, Benjamin Claxton, David Cozart, Olivia Cozart, Ellis Lawyer Davies, George Deweese, Cecelia Ducey, Will Ducey, Mary Elizabeth Eldrod, Liza Ford, Abbott Geary, Ella Golubow, Emma Rose Griffin, Mary Charles Griffin, Sterling Gray Grisamore, JJ Griswold, Isabel Hoye, Annie Beyer Hoye, Winston Jeshuran, Lola Johnston, Jovan Kabuye, Yeuna Kang, Gabby Katner, John Thomas McMahon, Hub Mimbs, Deyar Mizori, William Olson, Amitha Papadi, Veda Patel, Sage Patel, Clark Pennington, Ansley Prine, Joe Prine, Benjamin Robinson, Samantha Robinson, Phillips Shoemaker, Bridges Smith, Leighton Smith, George Smith, Katherine Weldon, Leia Ye, Zuha Zafar

EAGLE EYE VIEW

For over 65 years, Freedom for Excellence has shaped the Stratford experience, inspiring every student to reach their full potential. Guided by our mission and supported by dedicated faculty and staff, our Eagles are prepared to make a difference. Through bold academic pursuits, creative expression in the arts, competitive spirit in athletics, and meaningful service to their communities, Stratford students are already leaving their mark on our campus, across Georgia, and beyond. The following spotlights offer a glimpse into the excellence our Eagles demonstrated during the 2024—2025 school year.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Middle School quiz bowl team, Liv Waters, Siler Hall, Saavan Bachhawat, Declan Leary, Benji Perkel, Frankie Hough, Sam Lavender, and Charlie Sumrall, won the highest score in their bracket at regionals and advanced to state.

In December, we held our first GISA Spelling Bee for all third through eighth graders. Zalik Wilson advanced to the GISA spelling bee.

From Stratford to Shark Tank

During the 2023–2024 school year, Stratford Academy partnered with Lectec, an innovative electric mobility company, to integrate electric skateboard technology into Middle School STEAM and Upper School Engineering classes.

Lectec co-founders Jared Ebersole and Luke St. Amand visited campus to mentor students and host design sessions. Stratford students tested early prototypes and provided feedback that shaped product development.

In February 2025, Lectec secured a $100,000 investment for a 15% stake from Robert Herjavec. STEAM teacher Mrs. Leslie Brown shared, “Stratford students have played a significant role in this journey… seeing students experience the product’s evolution has been incredible.”

Stratford senior Fiona Leary was February’s Exchange Club Youth of the Month.

Ben Zhang, David Bahar, and Jayden Xu earned 1st place in the “Mounting Mayhem” round and 3rd place overall against schools from across Atlanta at the Mustang Math Competition.

Stratford engineering students— Dhruv Vijay, Clay Jones, Matthew Simons, Spencer Nguyen, and Dhruv Das— competed at the Magnolia Soapbox Derby. The Eagle Engineers earned 2nd place in the STEAM Team Division.

Mrs. Leslie Brown’s 8th grade STEAM class—Ora Smith, Cordtney Galoia, Knox Moore, and Parker McCain—was named a finalist for Best Showcase of Customization in the 2025 Make:able Challenge with a 3D-printed crutch holder designed for Parker’s grandmother’s scooter.

A Seat at the Summit

Last May, junior Kelty Glenn ‘26 dove headfirst into the world of medicine through an ambitious independent research project in collaboration with Dr. Benji Christie ‘94 , Associate Director of

the Trauma Program at Atrium Health and Associate Professor of Surgery at Mercer University School of Medicine. With a strong desire to pursue a future in medicine, Kelty designed her own research course to explore the field beyond the classroom. Her project involved a retrospective review of patient charts, analyzing outcomes in trauma care. “It’s the first time I’ve seen research conducted up close,” Glenn said. “It’s been a huge learning experience— especially learning to put myself out there and talk to professionals in their fields.”

Kelty’s dedication took her to the Chest Wall Injury Summit 2025, a global medical conference where she had the rare

STAR Student and Teacher

opportunity—especially for a high school student—to observe presentations from medical students and professionals. “Seeing five-minute poster presentations that could spark real change was incredible,” she said.

Kelty hopes her experience will inspire other students to explore similar paths. “The medical field is so much more than just becoming a doctor,” she explained. “Research teaches you how to think critically and analytically. That skill applies far beyond medicine.” As the only high school student in a room full of medical professionals, Kelty proved that passion and initiative can break boundaries and open doors to remarkable opportunities.

For the 2024–2025 school year, Stratford was proud to celebrate a tie for STAR Student, an honor awarded to the student(s) who earn the highest SAT score from any test date through November of their senior year and rank in the top 10% or top 10 of their class by GPA.

This year, MJ Brand and Adam Lease received this distinction and each selected a teacher who has played a meaningful role in their academic journey as their STAR Teacher. MJ chose Mrs. Candace Bridges, and Adam chose Dr. Kayla Morales. Stratford is grateful for the dedication of these outstanding students and the educators who have helped guide, challenge, and support them along the way.

Golden Eagle Awards

Presented by United Way of Central Georgia, the Golden Eagle Awards were established in 1978 to recognize Central Georgia’s highest-achieving, engaged, and hard-working high school seniors. Each year, the program continues its long-standing tradition of honoring outstanding seniors across the region.

Congratulations to Stratford’s Golden Eagle Awards honorees:

Avery Geary — Winner, English Literature

Brooks Garner — Winner, Athletics

Hunter Tehrani — Runner-Up, World Languages

Jack Jones — Runner-Up, Science

Abigail Watson — Runner-Up, Drama

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Ecology Club

The Stratford Upper School Ecology Club continues to make a meaningful impact through its dedication to environmental stewardship and community service. Throughout the year, club members partnered with Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful on several initiatives aimed at creating a cleaner, greener community.

Students and faculty advisor, Candace Bridges, helped recycle 142 Christmas trees during the annual Bring One for the Chipper event, supported a successful communi -

More than a holiday tradition, the annual STEAM Marketplace teaches fifth-grade students the power of kindness, collaboration, and giving back. This experience blends entrepreneurship and service as students learn about supply and demand, budgeting, and marketing while designing and selling their own products. In January 2025, students proudly presented a donation of over $2,785.43 to Jay’s Hope, demonstrating how young entrepreneurs can make a meaningful difference in their community.

ty shred day, helped remove trash and debris during the annual Ocmulgee Alive! river cleanup event, and proudly represented Stratford by riding on the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful float in the Cherry Blossom Parade. The club also hosted a Peake Road Cleanup, demonstrating their commitment to the Stratford community.

In recognition of their consistent involvement and dedication, the Stratford Ecology Club was selected to receive the Helen Weathers Youth Award, an honor presented to a youth group that exemplifies long-term commitment to environmental improvement. This award highlights the club’s leadership, reliability, and positive impact within the community.

Through hands-on service and strong partnerships, the Ecology Club reflects Stratford Academy’s commitment to responsible citizenship and environmental responsibility—proving that meaningful change begins with students willing to lead by example.

Twelve members of the varsity boys’ soccer team , along with Sahana Bachawat and Darden Myers , volunteered with Habitat for Humanity to help take down Christmas lights at Mercer Village.

This marks the second consecutive year the boys’ soccer team has supported this community service effort, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to service and teamwork beyond the field.

Junior Beta Club

During the 2024–2025 school year, Stratford’s Junior Beta Club demonstrated outstanding leadership and service through meaningful community involvement. In November, students led a hurricane relief fundraiser, collecting 65 bags of essential items, including baby supplies, cleaning products, non-perishables, and toiletries for families affected by the storm in Augusta. Head of Middle School, Patrick Snead, personally delivered the donations to Augusta ensuring they reached the families affected by the hurricane.

In February, Junior Beta Club members organized a warm clothing drive, donating more than 100 cold-weather items to the Methodist Home for Children.

Students also represented Stratford at the Junior Beta Club Leadership Summit in Jekyll Island in March, where they engaged with inspiring speakers and showcased their leadership skills. Their efforts earned three honors: Collaboration Connection National Qualifier, Lead Outside the Box National Qualifier, and Outstanding Leadership School.

Together, these accomplishments reflect the Junior Beta Club’s commitment to service, teamwork, and leadership within the Stratford community and beyond.

Students from the Class of 2026 hosted a Fun Run Fundraiser as part of their AP Language and Composition service project Participants enjoyed the fun run, cornhole and Spikeball games, and food from Guitarras and Frios.

Through sponsorships, T-shirt sales, and ticket purchases, they raised nearly $1,700 for Loaves and Fishes, supporting efforts to alleviate food insecurity in the Macon area.

Student leaders included: Hana Dodd, Kelty Glenn, Abhi Gudapati, Addison Henry, Kaylee Mander, Kitty Mitchell, Aiden Mukherjee, Risha Nayak, Zarif Rahman, Cam Sharpton, and Elle Tomek.

Stratford juniors Trina Goorah, Uma Pagada, and Sheefa Sodagar are making a real difference in our community! As part of a service project for their AP English class, these inspiring students took action against food insecurity in Macon. They raised funds, shopped for groceries, and personally delivered meals to 15 local families.

THE ARTS

Theatre in the Spotlight

The Stratford Theatre Department had an action packed 2024–2025 school year, featuring five productions that showcased student talent at all levels. From fall productions of Matilda Jr. and Radium Girls to spring favorites SIX: The Musical Teen Edition, Mean Girls, and Junie B. Jones , students worked in a professional-style environment while delivering high-quality performances.

Beyond the season, Stratford reached a major milestone with its first-ever participation in the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards. SIX: The Musical earned nominations for Orchestra, Sound Design, Costumes, and Leading Actress for Abigail Watson , along with honorable mentions for Technical Execution, Lighting Design, and Choreography. In an unforgettable experience, students attended the televised awards ceremony at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

In February, fourteen members of Stratford’s Thespian Troupe traveled to Thescon, Georgia’s high school theatre convention, where they participated in workshops, performances, and competitions—further expanding their skills and passion for the stage.

Literary Excellence

2025-2026 PERFORMANCES

In February 2025, Stratford’s Literary Team delivered strong performances at both the region and state levels this year. At region, seven students earned top placements: Avery Geary (1st, Argumentative Essay), Bonnie Hui (1st, Piano), Adam Lease (1st, Solo Lower), Abigail May Watson (1st, Solo Treble), Ben Kelly (2nd, Rhetorical Essay), Natalie Watson (2nd, Humorous Interpretation), and Elle Tomek (4th, Personal Essay).

The next month, their success continued at the GISA State Literary Competition, where Stratford earned multiple podium finishes. Bonnie Hui became a back-toback State Champion in Piano, earning 1st Place. Adam Lease placed 2nd in Boys Lower Solo. Avery Geary, Ben Kelly , and Natalie Watson each earned 4th Place in their respective events: Argumentative Essay, Rhetorical Essay, and Humorous Interpretation.

Scholastic Honors

Five Stratford juniors earned recognition in the Scholastic Writing Competition for Georgia in January 2025 for pieces developed in AP Language and Composition. Hana Dodd and Uma Pagadala received Gold Keys in Flash Fiction, and Zarif Rahman earned a Silver Key for Personal Essay. Ben Kelly (Flash Fiction) and Sheefa Sodagar (Personal Essay) received Honorable Mentions. Hana Dodd’s Gold Key piece was also one of only five statewide nominated for the American Voices and Visions Award.

In Scholastic Art, junior Anastasia Byrd earned an Honorable Mention in Fashion Design for and accessories crafted from book pages.

Lawton Capps, Kitty Mitchell, and Sadie Blackood performing “Get Down” from SIX: The Musical

Quill & Scroll Honors Stratford Journalists

In April 2025, six Stratford juniors and seniors were inducted into the prestigious Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists—an honor reserved for students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, dedication, and achievement in scholastic media.

Caroline Dent ‘26, Kaitlyn Epps ‘25, Campbell McIntyre ‘26, Stella McIntyre ‘26, Uma Pagadala ‘26, and Kate Terry ‘25 earned this distinction through their multi-year commitment to producing high-quality storytelling for the Overlook yearbook and Gazebo journalism programs. The induction affirms not only their talent, but also the professionalism and perseverance they bring to documenting the life of our school community.

Cherry Blossom Think Pink Art Honors

Congratulations to our talented student artists recognized in the Think Pink Cherry Blossom Festival Art Contest! Out of more than 350 entries from across the community, four Stratford students earned top honors for their creativity and craftsmanship. Marilyn Schorr, Liv Waters, Aanika Das, and Kenzlie Simms were celebrated at a special awards ceremony, where their artwork was showcased alongside the contest’s standout submissions. Their achievements highlight the strength of Stratford’s visual arts program and the imagination our students bring to every project.

High Museum Art Exhibition

Senior, Hana Dodd’s textile artwork was selected for the prestigious High Museum of Art High School Exhibition in partnership with the Georgia Art Education Association (GAEA). Each participating school may submit only one 2D piece, making Hana’s selection a remarkable honor.

Freedom in Every Note

A shared mission of music and mentorship

When the opportunity to partner with the Otis Redding Foundation arose, Stratford embraced a shared mission: inspiring children to connect with themselves and the constantly changing world around them so they can become better listeners and good citizens.

I hope that they take away feeling confident in their own voice... of being connected to those around them, and their overall worthiness.

Kimberly Epps, Center Director

Founded in 2007, the Otis Redding Foundation was created to bring music education to children as a way to empower, enrich, and inspire. As the foundation grew, it expanded to include programs such as Music Makers—a dynamic experience that introduces students to instruments, songwriting, music production, and foundational musical skills while building confidence. This partnership reflects Stratford’s belief that the arts allow students to find their voice.

Stratford was thrilled to welcome the foundation to campus for a special two-week Music Makers Camp, where students explored their musical talents and worked together creatively.

Reflecting on the program’s impact, Kimberly Epps, Otis Redding Center Director, shared, “I hope that they take away feeling confident in their own voice, the importance of listening to other peoples’ perspectives... of being connected to those around them, and their overall worthiness.” The experience culminated in an original song created by Stratford students—a meaningful celebration of creativity in action.

The collaboration continued throughout the school year with on-campus music lessons offered during the school day, giving students ongoing exposure to a variety of instruments. Parent Bowen Shoemaker shared, “I’m incredibly grateful that Phillips has had the opportunity to participate… he gets into the car enthusiastic and excited about what he’s learning.”

Together, this partnership has enriched learning and strengthened students’ confidence—both musically and beyond.

Fine (Arts) Traditions

Spirit of Stratford Marching Band

The Stratford Band Program experienced an exciting year of growth and achievement across all divisions during the 2024–2025 school year. The Spirit of Stratford Marching Band and Color Guard delivered an impressive season, competing in two contests and earning top finishes in Class A. At the Oconee Classic Marching Contest, they placed 3rd overall with five Excellent ratings and one Superior rating. At the Heart of Georgia Invitational, they earned 2nd overall with four Superior ratings and two Excellent ratings.

Two-Time GISA State Champion

All-star pianist Bonnie Hui captured her second GISA State Championship in Piano Performance, earning top honors through a standout performance that reflected both exceptional talent and disciplined preparation. Bonnie’s achievement is a testament to her artistry, perseverance, and commitment to excellence, and we are proud to celebrate her continued success on the state stage.

Stratford’s performing arts traditions bring our community together through the joyful voices of our students on stage. From the Preschool Pow Wow, where Beginner turkeys, Pre-K “Native Americans,” and Kindergarten pilgrims shine, to the Lower School Holiday Program, these performances mark the seasons and create memories families look forward to all year long.

Our grandparents hold a special place in the lives of our students, and we love welcoming them to campus to experience the 38th Annual Grandparents Day program. Seeing students perform for the people who cheer them on so makes these moments truly unforgettable.

Under the direction of music teacher Ruth DuCharme, our Littlest Eagles and Lower School students fill the stage with song and celebration.

The “Coach Bailey Classic”

In April, Stratford was thrilled to announce the Coach Bailey Classic— an annual home track meet created to honor Coach David Bailey and his extraordinary legacy. This year marked Coach Bailey’s 50th year of coaching and 37 years of dedicated service to Stratford, a milestone defined by excellence and an unmatched love for our students.

Coach Bailey began coaching in 1974 and joined Stratford in 1988, where he led the girls track program for 31 years. Under his leadership, Stratford Track captured 8 state championships and 17 region championships, and Coach Bailey was named GISA State Coach of the Year eight times. His impact has been recognized across the state, including the 2012 GISA Distinguished Service Award and induction into the 2017 Stratford Athletic Hall of Fame.

Even after passing the baton in 2020, Coach Bailey’s influence has never left the track. For the past six seasons, he has continued supporting both the girls and boys programs—encouraging athletes, sharing wisdom, and modeling the character Stratford strives to build in every student.

Thank you, Coach Bailey, for the passion, dedication, and heart you have poured into Stratford. As Coach always reminds us: “It’s a great day to be alive.”

2024 National Signing Day

Stratford proudly celebrates our Class of 2025 student-athletes who have committed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Each of these remarkable students demonstrated a true love for their sport that has shaped their time at Stratford and earned them the opportunity to compete beyond high school.

In 2025, we honored eight outstanding seniors whose hard work opened the door to incredible collegiate opportunities:

David Garnett: Brewton-Parker College, Wrestling

Emma Jordan: Winthrop University, Softball

Graci Kluge: Georgia Gwinnett College, Softball

Tessa Morehead: Penn State Harrisburg, Soccer

Shamiya Raines: Savannah State University, Softball

Drew Sutherland: University of North Georgia, Golf

Phillips Swift : Mercer University, Golf

Kaliya Walker: LaGrange College, Basketball

These student-athletes embody Stratford’s values and demonstrate what is possible through hard work, resilience, and the unwavering support of coaches, families, and teammates. We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished and look forward to watching them soar as they represent Stratford at the collegiate level.

Girl’s Volleyball Wins First GIAA Region Championship

Stratford Volleyball won the first Region Title in school history for Volleyball in 2024 finishing in the Top 10 in State. The Eagles had over 1000 digs, over 230 aces, and an 88.8% serving percentage collectively.

Frankie Raines Jr. Scores His 2000th Career Point

Senior Frankie Raines, Jr scored his 2000th career point Friday, January 24, 2025 against John Milledge Academy.

Girl’s Track Wins GIAA State Championship

In May, the girls track team traveled to Strong Rock and brought home the state title.

6 REGION TITLES (Girls Cross Country, Boys Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Girls Track, Boys Golf, Girls Golf)

1 REGION RUNNER UP (Boys Track)

1 STATE TITLE (Girls Track)

2 STATE RUNNER UP (Boys Soccer, Football)

STUDENT HONORS & AWARDS

2025 Dooley Top 10 Finalists - Sophie Leigh and Brooks Garner

Region Defensive Player of the Year – Brooks Garner

Region Special Teams Player of the Year – Stebin Horne

Macon Touchdown Club Special Teams Player of the Year –Stebin Horne

Macon Touchdown Club Bobby Gene Sanders Memorial Scholarship – Brooks Garner

Volleyball District Player of the Year for 2024 - Kelly Grace Perrin

District Soccer Player of the Year Honors - Wes Flournoy, Campbell McIntyre

Individual Region Tennis Champion - Yash Panse

Tennis State Runner Up - Yash Panse

2025 AJFA Butterfield Bermuda Championship Champion –Phillips Swift

Grace Christian International Golf Tournament – Girls Champion - Anna Burns Meyers

Low Medalist - Anna Burns Meyers

COACH HONORS AND AWARDS

Girls Volleyball Coach Matt Wilson was selected District Coach of the Year for 2024.

Girls Basketball Coach Ed Smith was selected District 6 Coach of the Year for the 2024-25 season

Head Boys Coach Jarvis Smith won his 300th career basketball game in November 2024

Girls Soccer Coach Kate Blankenship was selected District 6 Soccer Coach of the Year Honors

Boys Soccer Coach Iain Jones was selected District 6 Soccer Coach of the Year Honors

MULTI-SPORT SENIORS RECOGNIZED

Three-Sport Athletes —

MJ Brand - Football, Wrestling, Track

Tyler Burnett - Football, Basketball, Track

Emma Jordan - Softball, Lacrosse, Track

Drew Justice - Cross Country, Swimming, Track

Graci Kluge - Softball, Lacrosse, Track

Sophie Leigh - Volleyball, Lacrosse, Swimming

Sal Phillips - Football, Basketball, Track

Carson Reeves - Softball, Soccer, Track

Elizabeth Walker - Cheerleading, Tennis, Cross Country

Four-Sport Athletes —

Lucie Cheek - Softball, Cheerleading, Lacrosse, Track

Brooks Garner - Football, Basketball, Soccer, Track

Malik McTyson - Wrestling, Soccer, Track, Cross Country

FACULTY NEWS

Annual Service Awards

Behind every great Stratford experience is the steady dedication of faculty and staff whose years of service shape our culture and strengthen our community. We proudly recognize these milestone honorees for the lasting impact they have on our students through their commitment and leadership.

25 YEARS

Marta Cabell, Susan Jones, Mary English Masters, Laura Ann Tatum, Stephanie Gore (Not pictured: Raegan Atkinson, Sally Boyd, Ginny Butler, Nico David, and Wilbert Floyd) 5 YEARS

GISA Distinguished Service Award

The Georgia Independent School Association Distinguished Service Award honors educators, administrators, and staff members who have completed 25 years of dedicated service in private or parochial schools.

For the 2024–2025 school year, Stratford Academy was proud to recognize five faculty members who received this honor: Nancy Gordillo, Kathy Larsen, Millie Jones, Terry Sowell, and Patrick Snead. This recognition celebrates a long-term commitment to independent education and the daily work of supporting students and advancing a school’s mission. Their careers represent decades of steady dedication to students and to the Stratford community.

Wendy Woodcock, Kenna Jones

20 YEARS

Natalie Pyles, Morley Moore (not pictured: Karen Baxley)

10 YEARS

Nancy Gordillo

15 YEARS

Ed Smith, Ginny Reeves, Juleen Thomas, Frank Katz (not pictured: Mollye Treadway)

2024-2025 STEM Ambassador for the National STEM Academy

Gina Clark, the Director of the National STEM Academy, joined a Middle School Assembly to honor Mrs. Leslie Brown as the 20242025 STEM Ambassador for the National STEM Academy at the Museum of Aviation. A cherished faculty member at Stratford, Mrs. Brown (affectionately known as Mrs. LB by her students) teaches middle school and lower school STEAM. She is a proud alumna of the class of 1991.

BETH’S BOOKSHELF

Recommended Reads

Mrs. Brown goes above and beyond to promote lifelong learning, inspiring her students and everyone she encounters. She encourages others to discover and develop a passion for STEAM. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she coaches Stratford’s three FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotics teams for lower and middle school. Outside of Stratford, she has served as a LEGO robotics instructor for educators at the Middle Georgia Robotics Institute at the National STEM Academy and recently joined the Mercer University Department of Computer Science as an Advisory Board Member.

Dwight Love Award Recipient

Bobby Stecher received the 2024 Dwight Love Award. This award recognizes a Georgia teacher who exemplifies excellence in teaching and life, acts as a mentor and leader beyond the classroom, is an active member of the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM). This teacher must also serve in a leadership role, demonstrate mastery in teaching, engage professionally beyond their classroom duties, and advocate for the mission of GCTM.

Margaret Brogdon Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Frank Katz received the Margaret Brogdon Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2024-2025 school year. Presented in honor of Margaret C. Brogdon, Upper School Principal from 1996 to 2019, the award recognizes her educational vision and ideals that helped shape Stratford’s distinguished Upper School faculty. It is awarded annually to an Upper School faculty member elected by colleagues for excellence in teaching.

LITTLE EAGLES AND PRESCHOOL

Author Mo Williams writes amazing stories about the characters Elephant and Piggie. “ Should I Share My Ice-cream” is one of his most recent books featuring Elephant who discovers sharing with Piggie can be difficult.

LOWER SCHOOL

Angela May, New York Times Best Selling Author teams up with Mary Alice Monroe to write “The Islanders” series. The series features three books loved by not only the lower school but their parents as well.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Katherine Applegate, author of “The One and Only Ivan,” is always a favorite author of middle school students. Her latest book, “Pocket Bear,” about a good luck charm for soldiers going into battle will surely be a hit too.

UPPER SCHOOL AND ADULT

Author Emma Knight writes a new favorite of mine, “The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus.” The book full of mystery will keep you up all night wondering what exactly will happen next.

Farewells Faculty & Staff

The five faculty and staff members who retired at the end of the 2024–2025 school year leave a legacy woven into every corner of Stratford. From our youngest Eagles to our graduating seniors, each has shaped the Stratford experience through deep relationships, steady leadership, and a commitment to helping students thrive. Their dedication helped build and strengthen programs that define our school—from early childhood and classroom traditions to learning support, student leadership, and the essential work behind the scenes. Stratford is better because of them, and our community will feel their impact for generations.

1987 - 2025

PATSY HAYSLIP

MATHEMATICS TEACHER AND LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER DIRECTOR

Patsy Hayslip’s retirement brings to close an extraordinary 51-year career in teaching and leaves behind a legacy that has shaped Stratford for generations. She joined Stratford in 1987 as a math teacher and quickly became beloved by her Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Algebra II students. She remained in the classroom until 1998 when she was approached about providing leadership to Stratford for a brand new program, the Learning Support Center (LSC). She held the title of LSC Director for the remainder of her Stratford career.

Over the past 26 years, she has helped build a program that sets Stratford apart as an educational leader in Middle Georgia by supporting bright, capable students who learn differently.

One of her most memorable traditions was guiding seniors through the Humanities research paper, a demanding 14-page requirement that brought long days and weekends. “There were always long days and weekends when it was research paper time, but some of those students are now Stratford parents!” she shared. Her favorite moments came at graduation, watching “her” LSC seniors cross the stage knowing how much they overcame to reach that milestone, alongside a team of learning specialists she credits as one of the greatest joys of her work.

“Looking back over a career as an educator... and having taught elementary, middle, and high school students – it is the students who will be my standout memories. They are ‘my kids’ and always will be.” says Ms. Hayslip.

Stratford is grateful for her leadership and her impact, and we wish her every happiness in the chapter ahead.

2003 - 2025

PAT HERNDON

PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE TEACHER

For more than two decades, Mrs. Pat Herndon has been a steady, joyful presence in the lives of Stratford’s youngest learners. Since joining Stratford in 2003, she has taught hundreds of Pre-Kindergarten and first grade students, welcoming them into the school experience with warmth, structure, and the kind of care that children—and families—never forget.

Former students still smile when they talk about “Pat’s Pennies,” Mrs. Herndon’s beloved classroom tradition that turned positive behavior into a lesson in responsibility and real-world learning. Throughout the week, students earned pennies and could trade them for other coins, building money skills along the way. On Fridays, they looked forward to spending—or saving—at “Herndon’s Store,” where Mrs. Herndon loved hearing what they hoped to buy. Some requests were especially memorable, including the occasional plea for a live animal. For her students, it wasn’t just a reward system; it was a weekly celebration of effort, growth, and the joy of learning.

“I am really proud of being able to work with many students at Stratford Academy,” Mrs. Herndon shared. “I taught around 360 children over the years, and seeing them grow from little children into confident high school seniors has been amazing. Being part of that journey means so much to me!”

Mrs. Herndon’s retirement marks the close of a 35-year career in education defined by an extraordinary heart for children. Stratford is grateful for the countless students she helped shape at the very beginning of their school stories, and we wish her all the best in this next chapter.

1997- 2025

KATHY LARSEN

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER AND HEAD OF PRESCHOOL

Kathy Larsen’s time at Stratford shaping our youngest learners and strengthening our school community began in the fall of 1997 as a kindergarten teacher. After guiding hundreds of students through those foundational early years, she was named Head of Preschool in 2020 and led our Littlest Eagles with warmth and steady purpose until 2025.

In those year, Mrs. Larsen introduced meaningful signature programs that have enriched the preschool experience, including the GrandEagles (Grandparents) program, Wake Up Your Brain daily activities, and the creation of Stratford’s sensory room. She also served Stratford in important leadership roles beyond her division, including co-chairing the SAIS/SACS reaccreditation team for two consecutive accreditation visits, reflecting her commitment to excellence and continuous growth.

“I am most proud of the deep and lasting relationships I’ve built with my students and fellow educators,” Mrs. Larsen shared. “I have genuinely loved every moment of being an educator—there is no greater joy than witnessing a child learn and knowing I played a part in that discovery.” In her leadership, she has continued to grow as both a teacher and administrator; focusing on how children learn, what developing brains need, and how curriculum can flex to support each child. “Few people are lucky enough to spend their lives doing what they love and feeling so much love in return,” she said. “For me, there is simply no better way to start the day than welcoming 102 bright, joyful preschoolers to school each morning.”

Mrs. Larsen’s Stratford story is also deeply personal. She and her husband, Bill, are parents to three Stratford alumni—Laura ’07, Will ’09, and Kelly ’12—and grandparents to Maxine ’39.

1998 - 2025

JULEEN THOMAS

EAGLES NEST, AP COORDINATOR, AND YEARBOOK ADVISOR

In her 27 years at Stratford, Mrs. Juleen Thomas served the community in many roles, including Eagles Nest assistant and manager, yearbook advisor, and AP coordinator.

Advising a student yearbook staff comes with real pressure, especially as deadlines approach and unexpected delays arise. In her early years as advisor, Mrs. Thomas became known for encouraging students through those demanding stretches and celebrating their progress with a special tradition: her homemade turtle candy. The treats quickly became a favorite, and to this day, any celebration still brings the familiar request: “Mrs. Thomas, will you bring your famous turtles?”

“I love the students, and I have been fortunate to serve in many roles at Stratford,” she shared. “I have loved the little ones when they choose their favorite snack in the Eagles Nest. I love watching them grow through Lower School and Middle School, and sometimes I have the privilege of teaching some of them—including both of our daughters—when they reach Upper School.”

Watching students develop during their Stratford years has been one of her greatest joys. “I love seeing their pride in completing a job well,” she said, “and I share in that pride as I watch them walk across the stage to receive their well-earned diploma.”

2001- 2025

MOLLYE TREADWAY

BUSINESS MANAGER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND CONTROLLER

Mrs. Mollye Treadway is a special part of Stratford’s story—she and her family are third-generation Eagles. A member of the Class of 1988, she went on to attend Mercer University, earned her degree in accounting, and began her professional career with Lamb and Braswell CPAs before returning home to the school that helped shape her.

Mrs. Treadway joined Stratford in 2001 as a part-time member of the Business Office team and, over the years, has served in a progression of leadership roles, including Business Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and Controller. As the steady hand guiding the school’s finances, she became known for her good humor as well as her diligence. Colleagues still remember the Staples “No” button that lived on her desk—a lighthearted reminder that strong stewardship often requires thoughtful discipline.

Across the past 25 years, Mrs. Treadway has helped lead Stratford through significant seasons of growth, including major signature projects and multiple capital campaigns. “I am most proud of the role I played alongside others in keeping the school in a strong financial position,” she shared. Her work reflects an enduring commitment to Stratford’s mission and long-term strength, ensuring resources are aligned with the needs of students and the future of the school.

But most of all, she is proud to have two daughters, Alexis ’15 and Grace ’17, who loved this school and went on to graduate college and find much success in their current career paths. “The investment we make in our children’s education at Stratford pays off,” she said. “Even though it seems like it takes a while to realize, once they are succeeding and on their own, it is all worth it.”

In recognition of her continued dedication to Stratford, Mrs. Treadway was also named the 2025 recipient of the Stratford Alumni Service Award.

Former and Retired Faculty and Staff Valentine’s Luncheon

Meet our Marigolds

Stratford hosted its annual Faculty Legacy Luncheon to honor former and retired faculty members who dedicated 20 or more years of service to our school. Surrounded by colleagues and friends, guests were celebrated for the steady leadership, care, and excellence they poured into generations of students. Dr. Rachel Adams thanked the room for the deep commitment they gave to Stratford and the lasting influence they have had on our community. She recognized the impact each honoree has made on Stratford’s history, the legacy left behind in classrooms and traditions, and the ways they helped shape Stratford into what it is today.

This year, our faculty and staff embraced the theme of “Being a Marigold.” A Marigold is someone who inspires, supports, and nurtures others, helping them grow and thrive. Yesterday, seventeen exceptional faculty members were honored with The Marigold Award for embodying these qualities in their everyday work. Their commitment to uplifting others makes a lasting impact on our community. Not Pictured: Patrick Snead, Christian Burgess, Bobby Stecher, Lewis Watson, Brenda Caldwell, and McKenzie Lawyer Davies, Shelia Snead, Andrea Cozart, Lori Palmer, Stuart Hubbard, Derrill McDavid, Valerie Elder, Coleman Rozier, Mike Kelley, Katy Carr, Bill Reynolds, Amanda Brown, Amy Deal, Catherine Burton, Alyssa Bernal, Karen Baxley, Shelli Wall, Leslie Brown, Elizabeth McCain, Katy Burton, Suzanna Whitehead, Andi Lisher, Diane Nicholson, Susan Wade, and Vicki Anderson

Faculty Prom

In September, Stratford hosted its first-ever Faculty Prom thanks to the vision and efforts of Michelle Fleming and Susan Jones. It was an unforgettable night filled with great music and even better company. The highlight of the evening was crowning Griff and Gaye Ethridge as Prom King and Queen, a well-deserved honor that brought plenty of cheers and smiles.

2024-2025 REPORT OF

GIVING

The Annual Giving Report honors the exceptional generosity of those who believe in Stratford Academy’s mission. Each gift—whether from trustees, parents, alumni, grandparents, former parents, faculty, staff, friends, foundations, or corporate partners—reflects a shared commitment to our tradition of Freedom for Excellence. Your support elevates our mission and strengthens every corner of campus. Stratford is grateful for the contributions made to the following funds between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.

ANNUAL

GIVING FUND

The Annual Fund is fundamental to the success of Stratford Academy’s overall operating budget and helps bridge the gap between revenue and the true cost of a Stratford education. We are thankful for all who support Stratford and took leadership roles in the planning and implementation of the annual giving efforts for our school. Your gifts make a difference in our ability to offer excellence in education every day.

HERITAGE CIRCLE

$10,000 or more

Mrs. Leslie Bowen Bean

Mrs. Charlotte Bowen Bogle

Mr. Robert A. Bowen, Jr.

Mr. Malcolm S. Burgess, Jr.*

Ms. Rebecca R. Burgess

Mr. Robert S. Burgess

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Butler, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Morris Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Butler

Butler Automotive Group, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald W. Buzzell II

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Cantrell III

Mr. and Mrs. Carl I. Capps

Cherokee Brick & Tile Company

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Clark

Community Foundation of Central Georgia, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Eddlemon

Emmet and Martha McKenzie Fund

Ivan Chanin Fund

GFGW, Inc

Mr. and Mrs. David Gibson

Mr. Charlie J. Griffin

Mr. Paul J. Hart

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Hatcher, Jr.

Mrs. Joan Hatcher

Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hatcher

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Jackson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas McAfee III

Mr. Thomas C. McEachern

Mrs. Martha M. McNeill

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor McNeill

Dr. and Mrs. Hank Moore

Patricia Stewart Burgess Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan B. Persons

Renasant Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Win Stewart

Stratford Booster Club

The R. A. Bowen Trust

OVERLOOK CIRCLE

$5,000-$9,999

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Bethune

Dr. and Mrs. William W. Brooks

Georgia Neurosurgical Institute P.A.

Mr. Paul H. Hogan

Mr. and Mrs. Wade A. Kovacs

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peavy

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rauls

Dr. and Mrs. Joe Sam Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Thompson, Jr.

FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE

$2,500-$4,999

21st Century Partnership Foundation

Bank of America Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. William Baxley III

Mr. and Mrs. Chad J. Ethridge

Mr. Josiah E. and Dr. Megan P. Flournoy

Mr. Joseph G. and Dr. Lauren P. Fried

Dr. and Mrs. Nick Golubow

Mr. and Mrs. Travis B. Griffith

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hatcher, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hatcher, Sr.

Mr. Tom Johnson

Mr. J. Cory and Dr. Margaret Moore

Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Pope

Ms. Janet Refior

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Sams

Dr. Ched Smaha

Smaha Orthodontics

Dr. and Mrs. Jason L. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Stribling

Drs. Brad and Blair Sumrall

Dr. and Mrs. Vijay Thillainathan

Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Windham

Dr. and Mrs. Edward H. Young

BENEFACTORS’ CIRCLE

$1,000-$2,499

Dr. Rachel and Mr. Kevin Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Aguirre II

Drs. John and Valerie Ambrose

Dr. and Mrs. William V. Argo, Jr.

Drs. Arpan Bachhawat and Paulomi Shah

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bazemore

Dr. Fred E. Beall, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Betzel

Drs. Vinamra and Deepti Bhasin

Mrs. Lillian Binner

Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Carter II

Dr. and Mrs. Dudley B. Christie III

Ms. Korah Beth Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Claxton

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Cook, Jr.

Mrs. Andrea Cozart

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob L. Cozart

Mr. Jared and Dr. Natalie Cozart

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Deweese

The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Dickey

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus C. Evans

Ms. Tracy L. Garner

Mr. and Mrs. P.T. Grant

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Grant

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Grisamore

Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Grossnickle

Dr. Newar Hajo and Mrs. Andira Zah

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Harley

Dr. and Mrs. A. K. Harper

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Harper

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eric Hefner

Drs. Jonathan and Jennifer Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hutchinson III

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

Drs. Muhammad Khan and Henna Iqbal

Ludus

Mr. and Mrs. W. Brian McDavid

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. McLeod

Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Meadors

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin, Jr. Medtronic

Mr. Russell Meeks

Mr. William B. Messer

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Anand Mukherjee

Northwestern Mutual

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olson

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund E. Olson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ian Payne

Peyton Anderson Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Wood D. Pope

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Proctor

Mr. and Mrs. Byron B. Pyles

Mr. Stephen A. Reichert

Drs. Hyunji and Erik J. Schneibel

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Schorr, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Issam J. Shaker

Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Sharpton, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sherman

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Shoemaker

Dr. and Mrs. Garry H. Simons III

Mr. and Mrs. George B. Smith IV

Mr. and Mrs. G. Boone Smith III

Mr. and Mrs. Grady A. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Snead

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stowe

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Swift, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Swift, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tarbutton III

Ms. Ann B. Tift

Dr. and Mrs. Jerome P. Tift

Mr. Kelly and Dr. Jill Waters

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Youmans, Jr.

Youmans Fund

PARTNERS Up to $500-$999

Mr. and Mrs. Tom O. Adrien

Dr. Muhammad Awais and Mrs. Alweera

K. Memon

Dr. Betsy Perry Backe

Mr. and Mrs. Will Bentley

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bethune

Dr. and Mrs. Wes Blackwood

Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Bowker

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bridges

Dr. and Mrs. William P. Brooks

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Brown

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph C. Capps

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Carr

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Causey, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Chapman

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Childers

Mr. and Mrs. Nirmal N. Das

Mr. and Mrs. Zak H. Dean

Mr. and Mrs. Drew Elrod

Mr. and Mrs. Griff Ethridge

Mrs. Judy Gaddy

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hair

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hair

Mrs. Megan D. Hathaway

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Heller

Dr. and Mrs. Winston R. Jeshuran

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Jones, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jieun Kang

Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Kaplan

Mr. T. Michael Kelley

Mrs. Younjoo Park and Mr. Yongkyun Kim

Kroger

Mr. and Mrs. McCallister B. Leskosky

Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Liipfert

Macon Tracks Running Club

Dr. Richard K. Marlow

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McIntyre

Mr. and Mrs. Keith McJenkin

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle B. McMahon

Middle Georgia Title

Mr. John S. Neel, Jr.

Novartis US Corporation, Matching Gift Center

Mr. and Mrs. Jayesh D Patel

Dr. and Mrs. Brandon Pennington

Dr. and Mrs. Mohammad M. Rahman

Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Robinson

Dr. and Mrs. Charles N. Smaha

Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Smith

THE STRATFORD

The Stratford Society represents leadership donors to our annual giving fund. Families who generously contribute $1,000 or greater help ensure our students receive the best education year after year. Our giving levels are

Dr. and Mrs. Carter E. Tharpe

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Toon

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Wilson Jr.

Mr. Jerry Xu and Dr. Xiaoyun I. Yang

Mr. and Mrs. Caesar A. Yarbrough III

SUPPORTERS

<$500

Ms. Caroline Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Adkerson

Mrs. Karen Garner Agnew

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Alvarez

Ms. Magdalene K. Alvarez

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jason Alvarez

Mrs. Vicki Anderson

Mrs. Tracey Brown Appelbaum

Miss Mary Alice Argo

Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher Argo

Mr. and Mrs. William Argo III

Mr. C. Victor Armstrong

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Arnold

Reverend Jimmy R. Asbell

Mrs. Imran Rana and Dr. Saleha Asghar

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Atkinson

Mr. and Mrs. Cobb Atkinson

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery L. Avant

Mrs. Judy Henderson Avent

Mrs.Alvina J. Qureshi and Dr. Muhammad Ayyaz

Ms. April Bacon

Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar

Ms. Kate Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Larry B. Ballard

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bandt

Mr. and Mrs. Jared Barnard

Ms. Katie Barnett

Mrs. Natalie Barrett

Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Barrow

Mrs. Patricia Bass

Dr. Anne Margaret Baxley

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bean

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O. Beck III

Mrs. Uzma Beg and Mr. Muhammad Khalid Zafar

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Belko

Ms. Alyssa Bernal

Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Bishop

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Blankenship

Ms. Kate Blankenship

Mr. Vijay Boova and Mrs. Aarthi Ramakrishnan

Mr. and Mrs. Lou Bourgeois

Mr. and Mrs. James Boychuk

Ms. Amanda H. Boyd

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Boyd, Sr.

Mrs. Mary David Hogan Brantley

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bridges

Mrs. Aileen J. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Brown

Mrs. Leslie Lowe Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler J. Brown

Mr. Henry D. Bullard

Ms. Christian C. Burgess

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Burton, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Burton III

Dr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Bush III

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Butler, Sr

Mr. and Mrs. Schell E. Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald R. Buzzell III

Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Byrd, Jr.

Mrs. Marta Cabell

Drs. Craig and Brenda V. Caldwell

Mrs. Laura Solomon Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Camps

Mr. and Mrs. John Cannafax

Miss Caroline E. Carr

Mr. Paul Carroll

Mr. Brian and Dr. Kelly N. Causey

Mrs. Madison Criswell and Mr. Samuel A. Cauthen

Mr. Fredrick L. Chambers

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Chanin

Dr. and Mrs. Jason Chapman

Dr. Jessica Groves-Chapman and Mr. Marvin Chapman

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Cheek

Mrs. Deena Harrell Cherry

Mr. Morris Sammons Clark

Mr. David K. Clay

Mr. Allen M. Cleare

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Coker

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Colen

Ms. Cynthia H. Comer

Mr. Michael Conard and Dr. Schuyler Mims

Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce Conn

Ms. MacKenzie Conn

Mr. and Mrs. Quinn S. Connally

Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Covert

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Covert

Mr. and Mrs. David Cozart

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cranford, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan E. Cumbie, Jr.

Mr. Nicolas David

Mrs. McKenzie Lawyer-Davies and Dr. Ryan Davies

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Davis

Mr. James Palmer Daws

Mrs. Kimberly Myers and Mr. Sean Dawson

Ms. Amy T. Deal

Mr. Ryan A. Dehnad

Mr. Sean Deitrick and Mrs. Kristin Robertson

Ms. Anna Dejdar

Dr. and Mrs. Sal Dellacona

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Denisar

Ms. Sophia H. Denisar

Mr. and Mrs. Brown W. Dennis, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Gary H. Dent

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Deweese

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dodd

Mr. James H. Dorsey, Jr.

Mr. Michael Dreher and Mrs. Tammy Schexnaider

Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Ducey

Mrs. Ruth DuCharme

Mr. and Mrs. Cole Dunaway

Mr. and Mrs. David Dunaway

Mr. and Mrs. William Emory Dunn

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Durso

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Ellison, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Elrod

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Epps, Jr

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Eubanks

Mr. and Mrs. Whitney T. Evans III

Mr. and Mrs. William Faircloth

Ms. Shannon Kay Fickling

Ms. Anslie Fields

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Fitzpatrick

Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Fleming

Mrs. Mary Parker Davis Forbus

Dr. and Mrs. Brad N. Ford

Dr. and Mrs. Bradshaw Ford

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clifton Forester

Mr. and Mrs. Mario L. Franco

Ms. Vickie Frayne and Ms. Kerry Griggs-Frayne

Mr. Lanier Freeman

Ms. Sirena Fritz

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fuller

Mr. Ted Garcia

Mr. Benjamin M. Garland

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Garner

Mr. Kirby N. Garner

Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Garrett

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garrison

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garud

General Mills Boxtops for Education

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gibson

Mrs. Carman Harper Gillis

Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Glenn

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B. Goldman

Dr. and Mrs. Steven N. Golubow

Mrs. Nancy Gordillo

Mrs. Stephanie Gore

Mr. Ben Granitz

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Greene, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Greene, Sr.

Ms. Kate Gregoretti

Ms. Dana W. Griffin

Mr. and Mrs. Emmitte H. Griggs

Mrs. Rebecca L. Grist

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Griswold

Mr. and Mrs. Field Gudenrath

Ms. Maris Guzman

Mrs. Frances Amsler Hail

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Haisten

Mr. Bud Hall

Ms. Liz Hall

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hall

Mr. Benjamin Hampton and Mrs. Marla Kaplan

Mr. and Mrs. William Hanley

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Hardeman

Mr. Patrick E. Hardie*

Ms. Jane Hardy

Mr. and Mrs. Wil Harper IV

Ms. Evelyn F. Harris

Mr. and Mrs. Howard O’Neal Hart, Jr.

Mr. Gary Hawkins

Ms. Joann Hawkins

Ms. Patricia C. Hayslip

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Heath

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip W. Hendricks Jr.

Mrs. Madelyn M. Herlong

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Herndon

Dr. and Mrs. J. West Hightower

Mr. and Mrs. Waldron A. Hiley Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jed Hill

Mr Daniel L. Hinson and Ms Camilla Packroff

Mr. and Mrs. Howard O. Holland III

Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jason Holloway

Mr. and Mrs. David Hollingsworth

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Hollingsworth

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Holmes III

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Stebin Horne III

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Horne III

Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Horne IV

Ms. Jennifer Hornick

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Hough

Drs. Frances and Bobby Howard

Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Howell

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Hoye, Sr.

Ms. Stuart Hubbard

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Hulgan

Ms. Holly A. Hunt

Ms. Anna C. Hutchinson

Ms. Emily A. Hutchinson

Mrs. Darling Ismenor

Mr. and Mrs. Melville A. Jamison II

Ms. Mary Beth Jarrard

Dr. and Mrs. William H. Jarrard, Jr.

Mrs. Valerie Johns

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Blake C. Johnston

Dr. and Mrs. Kim W. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle W. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Adam T. Jones

Mr. Alvin R. Jones III

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Jones, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones, Jr.

Mr. Iain Jones and Mrs. Susan M. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Jones

Ms. Kenna B. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones

Mrs. Sarah E. Jordan

Mr. and Mrs. Flex Kabuye

Ms. Jaime Kaplan

Dr. Frank Katz and Ms. Sara Walcott

Ms. Joy Kellum

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kilpatrick II

Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Kohtz

Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Langford

Mr. and Mrs. William Larsen III

Mr. and Mrs. William Larsen IV

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lavender

Mr. Charles A. Lawson

Mr. Dewayne Lawson and Dr. Bridget

Trogden

Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Leary

Ms. Cynthia Ledford

Drs. Gregory P. and Jennifer S. Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Levandoski

Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Jon Lewis

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Liipfert Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lischer

Dr. and Mrs. David Lovejoy

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Loyd

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm A. Loyd, Sr.

Ms. Tara A. Lucas

Mrs. Brenda Lumley

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Madore

Dr. Stephen D. Mallary

Mr. and Mrs. William Clayton Mander, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Marshall

Mr. Jim Massey

Mrs. Mary English Solomon Masters

Ms. Lisa Matthews

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn L. Maxwell

Ms. Harlene Maze

Mr. and Mrs. David McCain

Mr. and Mrs. Ethan A. McCallum

Mr. and Mrs. Chad McDaniel

Mr. and Mrs. William McDavid

Mr. Jay McElrath

Dr. and Mrs. Kristopher McJenkin

Dr. Christopher L. McLendon

Ms. Melinda McLendon

Dr. and Mrs. Taylor McLendon

Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. McNeel

Mr. and Mrs. Rod G. McRae

Mr and Mrs J. D. McRee

Mr. Alan S. Meadors

Mrs. Beverly Meadors

Mr. Jack Medlin

Mrs. Melissa Thompson Merlino

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Mims

Mrs. Andi D. Mitchell

Dr. and Mrs. George Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd Mitchell

Dr. Kurdistan A. Gargis

Mrs. Carter Kelly Monroe

Ms. Michelle Moore

Mrs. Morley Moore

Dr. Kayla Morales

Mr. and Mrs. Cody Moran

Mr. Michael R. Morgenstern

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Moriarty

Ms. Makenzie J. Muenzer

Mr. and Mrs. Sean G. Murphy

Mr and Mrs Timothy E. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Howell W. Newton

Mr. and Mrs. Loc T. Nguyen

Mrs. Loxley Childs Fitzpatrick Nichols

Ms. Pamela C. Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Nicholson

Mr. and Mrs. L. Scott Noblitt

Mr. and Mrs. Lars-Eric Norling

Mrs. Jacinda Neal Norvell

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Oh

Mr. Stephen O’Hara

Ms. Abigail Okai

Mr. Gordon Olde Jr.

Master Jacob M. Orenstein

Mr. and Mrs. W. John O’Shaughnessey III

Dr. and Mrs. Samer Mufid Othman

Mrs. Bebe Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Harrison L. Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Holden Parker

Mr. and Ms. Brian J. Passante

Mr. and Mrs. Sagar Patel

Mr. Biren C. and Dr. Misti B. Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Vijay H. Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Patterson

Dr. Shannon Perches

Drs. Joshua and Natalie Perkel

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Phelps

Mr. and Mrs. T. Cater Pierce

Mrs. Chandler Jones Pike

Ms. Helen C. Pope

Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Prine

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan J. Pruitt

Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Glenn Pyles

Mr. and Mrs. T. Bryant Pyles

Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Rabun

Mr. and Mrs. George I. Ramcharan

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Reeves

Mr. Bill Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Reynolds

Ms. Kailey R. Rhodes

Dr. and Mrs. David Ritchie

Mrs. Juanita W. Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. Zack Robinson

Mrs. Marjie M. Roquemore

Ms. Coleman Rozier

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Rozier

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rumer

Mr. William C. Rumer

Mr. and Mrs. Omar S. Saleh

Mr. and Mrs. Grayson T. Sandy

Dr. Mallory Youngstrom and Mr. Christopher Sawula

Mrs. Logan Scheele

Mr. and Mrs. Carson D. Schilling

Mr and Mrs. Andrew Schindler

Dr. Ashraf I. Sedfawy and Mrs. Marguerite W. Youssef

Mr. and Mrs. Graham S. Sell

Ms. Radhika Shah

Mr. and Mrs. Blake C. Sharpton

Mr. and Mrs. William K. Sherwood

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shingler

Mr. and Mrs. H. Frank Shurling, Jr.

Ms. Jennifer T. Simmons

Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Simms

Mr. Jesse C. and Dr. Molly R Sims

Dr. Eugenia Pugach and Mr. Tim Smarsh

Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smisson

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Smisson IV

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith

Mr. Hunter H. Smith

Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Smith

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Snow IV

Mrs. Nan Solomon

Mr. Peter M. Solomon

Mr. and Mrs. M. Baxter Sowell, Jr.

Mr. Eddie Spencer and Mrs. Jessica Vogel

Mr. Erik Staalner

Ms. Rebecca Staines

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Starr

Mr. and Mrs. Adam C. Stead

Mr. Bobby Stecher

Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Stephens

Ms. Kristin Stephens

Mr. and Mrs. J. Steven Stewart

Ms. Meredith Elaine Bishop Stiff

Mrs. Kay Susan Voseipka Stocking

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

Mr. Robert Chase Stribling

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sullivan

Ms. Stefanie Tate

Mrs. Laura Ann Tatum

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tebeau

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Scott Terry

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas

Dr. and Mrs. William L. Tift

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Treadway

Judge and Mrs. Marc T. Treadwell

Ms. Doris Turner

Mrs. Katie Walden Turner

Mr. Barry Veal

Dr. and Mrs. Chaitanya Vemulapalli

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vogel

Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Wade

Mr. Duncan D. Walker IV

Mrs. Janet B. Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Reese Walker

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Walker

Mr. Joseph A. Wall

Ms. Mary Ann Wall

Ms. Shelli Wall

Mrs. Tift P. Wallace

Mr. and Mrs. Jianwei Wang

Drs. Lily and Yingfeng Wang

Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Weeks

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Weldon

Mr. William West

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Whitaker

Mr. and Mrs. John B. White, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Whitehead

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wilkin, Jr.

Mr. Duke Williams

Mr. and Mrs. James K. Williams

Mrs. Lindsey Brooking Williams

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson

Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Wilson Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Witherspoon

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Woodcock

Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Woodward

Ms. Julie Yates

Dr. and Mrs. Ge Ye

Mr. and Mrs. Kaori Yoshizawa

Mrs. Ginny Smith Younce

Mrs. Betty Yurgalavage

Ms. JoEllen Yurgalavage

Dr. Ihab Zaggout and Dr. Kristina Hawkins

Mrs. Ruiyun Fu and Mr. Yucheng Zhang

Ms. Elizabeth Zoiandlly

Mr. Vincent Jaye and Dr. Alketah Frazier

TRUSTEES

Mr. David W. Bethune

Mr. Malcolm S. Burgess, Jr.*, Emeritus

Mr. Robert S. Burgess

Mrs. Laura Evans

Mr. Josiah E. Flournoy III

Mr. Travis B. Griffith

Mrs. Sally Hatcher

Mrs. Elsa L. Hutchinson

Mrs. Christy Johnston

Mr. Wade A. Kovacs

Mr. J. Thomas McAfee III

Mrs. Kate S. Peavy

Mr. Wesley Rauls

Mr. Jason I. Reaves

Mrs. Bowen R. Shoemaker

Mr. George Boone Smith IV

Mr. Win Stewart

PRESENT PARENTS

Mr. and Mrs. Tom O. Adrien

Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Aguirre II

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Alvarez

Drs. John and Valerie Ambrose

Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher Argo

Mr. and Mrs. William Argo III

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Arnold

Mrs. Imran Rana and Dr. Saleha Asghar

Dr. Muhammad Awais and Mrs. Alweera

K. Memon

Mrs. Alvina J. Qureshi and Dr. Muhammad Ayyaz

Drs. Arpan Bachhawat and Paulomi Shah

Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar

Ms. Kate Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Larry B. Ballard

Mr. and Mrs. Jared Barnard

Mr. and Mrs. William Baxley III

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bean

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O. Beck III

Mrs. Uzma Beg and Mr. Muhammad Khalid Zafar

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Belko

Mr. and Mrs. Will Bentley

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Bethune

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Betzel

Drs. Vinamra and Deepti Bhasin

Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Bishop

Dr. and Mrs. Wes Blackwood

Mr. Vijay Boova and Mrs. Aarthi Ramakrishnan

Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Bowker

Mr. and Mrs. James Boychuk

Ms. Amanda H. Boyd

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Boyd Sr.

Dr. and Mrs. William W. Brooks

Mrs. Aileen J. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Joseph Brown

Ms. Christian C. Burgess

Mr. Robert S. Burgess

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Burton Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Burton III

Dr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Bush III

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Butler

Mr. and Mrs. L. Morris Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Schell E. Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald R. Buzzell III

Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Byrd, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Camps

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph C. Capps

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Carr

Mr. Brian and Dr. Kelly N. Causey

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Causey, Jr.

Mrs. Madison Criswell and Mr. Samuel A. Cauthen

Dr. and Mrs. Jason Chapman

Dr. Jessica Groves-Chapman and Mr. Marvin Chapman

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Cheek

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Childers

Dr. and Mrs. Dudley B. Christie III

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Claxton

Mr. Allen M. Cleare

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Coker

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Colen

Mr. Michael Conard and Dr. Schuyler Mims

Mr. and Mrs. Quinn S. Connally

Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Covert

Mrs. Andrea Cozart

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob L. Cozart

Mr. Jared and Dr. Natalie Cozart

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cranford Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan E. Cumbie, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Nirmal N. Das

Mrs. McKenzie Lawyer-Davies and Dr. Ryan Davies

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Davis

Mrs. Kimberly Myers and Mr. Sean Dawson

Mr. and Mrs. Zak H. Dean

Mr. Sean Deitrick and Mrs. Kristin

Robertson

Dr. and Mrs. Sal Dellacona

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Denisar

Dr. and Mrs. Gary H. Dent

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Deweese

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dodd

Mr. Michael Dreher and Mrs. Tammy Schexnaider

Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Ducey

Mr. and Mrs. Cole Dunaway

Mr. and Mrs. William Emory Dunn

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Durso

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Eddlemon

Mr. and Mrs. Drew Elrod

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Epps, Jr

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Eubanks

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus C. Evans

Ms. Anslie Fields

Mr. and Mrs. Delvecchio Finley

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Fitzpatrick

Mr. Josiah E. and Dr. Megan P. Flournoy

Dr. and Mrs. Bradshaw Ford

Mr. and Mrs. Mario L. Franco

Ms. Vickie Frayne and Ms. Kerry GriggsFrayne

Mr. Joseph G. and Dr. Lauren P. Fried

Ms. Sirena Fritz

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Garner

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gibson

Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Glenn

Dr. and Mrs. Steven N. Golubow

Mr. Ben Granitz

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Grant

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Greene, Jr.

Mr. Charlie J. Griffin

Ms. Dana W. Griffin

Mr. and Mrs. Travis B. Griffith

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Grisamore

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Griswold

Mr. and Mrs. Field Gudenrath

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hair

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Haisten

Dr. Newar Hajo and Mrs. Andira Zah

Ms. Liz Hall

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hall

Mr. Benjamin Hampton and Mrs. Marla Kaplan

Mr. and Mrs. William Hanley

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Harley

Mr. and Mrs. Howard O’Neal Hart, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Hatcher, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hatcher

Mrs. Megan D. Hathaway

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eric Hefner

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Heller

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip W. Hendricks Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Waldron A. Hiley Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jed Hill

Drs. Jonathan and Jennifer Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Howard O. Holland III

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Hollingsworth

Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jason Holloway

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Stebin Horne III

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Horne III

Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Horne IV

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Hough

Drs. Frances and Bobby Howard

Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Howell

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Hoye Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hutchinson III

Mrs. Darling Ismenor

Mr. and Mrs. Melville A. Jamison II

Mr. Vincent Jaye and Dr. Alketah Frazier

Dr. and Mrs. Winston R. Jeshuran

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Blake C. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle W. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Adam T. Jones

Mr. Alvin R. Jones III

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Jones Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Jones

Mr. and Ms Fred Jones, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Flex Kabuye

Mr. and Mrs. Jieun Kang

Dr. Frank Katz and Ms. Sara Walcott

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Kelly

Drs. Muhammad Khan and Henna Iqbal

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kilpatrick II

Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Kohtz

Mrs. Younjoo Park and Mr. Yongkyun Kim

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Knowles

Mr. and Mrs. Wade A. Kovacs

Dr and Mrs. Jeff Langford

Mr. and Mrs. William Larsen IV

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lavender

Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Leary

Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Jon Lewis

Dr. and Mrs. David Lovejoy

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Loyd

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Madore

Mr. and Mrs. William Clayton Mander, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Marshall

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn L. Maxwell

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas McAfee III

Mr. and Mrs. David McCain

Mr. and Mrs. Ethan A. McCallum

Mr. and Mrs. William McDavid

Mr. Jay McElrath

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McIntyre

Dr. and Mrs. Kristopher McJenkin

Dr. and Mrs. Taylor McLendon

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. McLeod

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle B. McMahon

Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. McNeel

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor McNeill

Mr. and Mrs. Rod G. McRae

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Mims

Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd Mitchell

Dr. Kurdistan A. Gargis

Dr. and Mrs. Hank Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Cody Moran

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Moriarty

Mr. and Mrs. Anand Mukherjee

Mr. and Mrs. Sean G. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Loc T. Nguyen

Ms. Pamela C. Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. L. Scott Noblitt

Mr. and Mrs. Lars-Eric Norling

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Oh

Mr. Gordon Olde Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olson

Mr. and Mrs. Harrison L. Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Sagar Patel

Mr. Biren C. and Dr. Misti B. Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Jayesh D Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Vijay H. Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Patterson

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ian Payne

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peavy

Dr. and Mrs. Brandon Pennington

Drs. Joshua and Natalie Perkel

Mrs. Richa Perrin

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peterson

Dr. and Mrs. Wood D. Pope

Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Prine

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Proctor

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan J. Pruitt

Mr. and Mrs. Byron B. Pyles

Dr. and Mrs. Mohammad M. Rahman

Mr. and Mrs. George I. Ramcharan

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rauls

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Reeves

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Reynolds

Dr. and Mrs. David Ritchie

Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. Zack Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rumer

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell

Mr. and Mrs. Omar S. Saleh

Mr. and Mrs. Grayson T. Sandy

Dr. Mallory Youngstrom and Mr. Christopher Sawula

Mr. and Mrs. Carson D. Schilling

Drs. Hyunji and Erik J. Schneibel

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Schorr Jr.

Dr. Ashraf I. Sedfawy and Mrs. Marguerite W. Youssef

Ms. Radhika Shah

Mr. and Mrs. Blake C. Sharpton

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sherman

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Shoemaker

Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Simms

Dr. and Mrs. Garry H. Simons III

Mr. Jesse C. and Dr. Molly R Sims

Ms. Ashleigh Provost Smaha

Dr. Ched Smaha

Dr. Eugenia Pugach and Mr. Tim Smarsh

Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smisson

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Smith

Mr. and Mrs. George B. Smith IV

Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Smith

Dr. and Mrs. Jason L. Smith

Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Smith

Mr. Eddie Spencer and Mrs. Jessica Vogel

Mr. and Mrs. Adam C. Stead

Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Stephens

Mr. and Mrs. Win Stewart

Drs. Brad and Blair Sumrall

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Swift Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tarbutton III

Ms. Stefanie Tate

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Scott Terry

Dr. and Mrs. Carter E. Tharpe

Dr. and Mrs. Vijay Thillainathan

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Toon

Dr. and Mrs. Chaitanya Vemulapalli

Mr. and Mrs. Reese Walker

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Jianwei Wang

Drs. Lily and Yingfeng Wang

Mr. Kelly and Dr. Jill Waters

Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Weeks

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Weldon

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Whitaker

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Whitehead

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wilkin, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Wilson Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Wilson Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Windham

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Witherspoon

Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Woodward

Mr. Jerry Xu and Dr. Xiaoyun I. Yang

Dr. and Mrs. Ge Ye

Mr. and Mrs. Kaori Yoshizawa

Ms. JoEllen Yurgalavage

Dr. Ihab Zaggout and Dr. Kristina Hawkins

Mrs. Ruiyun Fu and Mr. Yucheng Zhang

GRANDPARENTS

Dr. and Mrs. William V. Argo, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bazemore

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bethune

Mr. and Mrs. Lou Bourgeois

Mr. Robert A. Bowen, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bridges

Dr. and Mrs. William P. Brooks

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Brown

Mr. Malcolm S. Burgess, Jr.*

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Butler, Sr

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald W. Buzzell II

Drs. Craig and Brenda V. Caldwell

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Cantrell III

Mr. and Mrs. Carl I. Capps

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Chapman

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Cook, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Covert

Mr. and Mrs. David Cozart

Dr. and Mrs. Sal Dellacona

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Deweese

The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Dickey

Mr. and Mrs. David Dunaway

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Elrod

Mr. and Mrs. Griff Ethridge

Dr. and Mrs. Brad N. Ford

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clifton Forester

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fuller

Dr. and Mrs. Nick Golubow

Mr. and Mrs. P.T. Grant

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Greene, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hair

Mrs. Joan Hatcher

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hatcher, Sr.

Mr. Gary Hawkins

Ms. Joann Hawkins

Mr. and Mrs. David Hollingsworth

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Horne III

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Jackson, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. William H. Jarrard, Jr.

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

Dr. and Mrs. Kim W. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Jones, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones

Ms. Joy Kellum

Ms. Cynthia Ledford

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Levandoski

Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Liipfert

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm A. Loyd, Sr.

Mrs. Brenda Lumley

Mr. and Mrs. Keith McJenkin

Dr. Christopher L. McLendon

Mrs. Melinda McLendon

Mrs. Martha McNeill

Mrs. Beverly Meadors

Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Meadors

Mr. and Mrs. Ray F. Mitchell

Dr. and Mrs. George Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Howell W. Newton

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund E. Olson

Mrs. Bebe Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Phelps

Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Pope

Mr. and Mrs. T. Bryant Pyles

Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Rabun

Mrs. Juanita W. Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson

Mr. William C. Rumer

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Sams

Dr. and Mrs. Issam J. Shaker

Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Sharpton, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shingler

Dr. and Mrs. Charles N. Smaha

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith

Mr. and Mrs. G. Boone Smith III

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Snow IV

Mrs. Nan Solomon

Mr. and Mrs. J. Steven Stewart

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stowe

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Stribling

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Swift

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tebeau

Dr. and Mrs. William L. Tift

Mrs. Janet B. Walker

Ms. Mary Ann Wall

Mr. and Mrs. Caesar A. Yarbrough III

Dr. and Mrs. Edward H. Young

Mrs. Betty Yurgalavage

Ms. Elizabeth Zoiandlly

FORMER PARENTS

Mr. and Mrs. Tom O. Adrien

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jason Alvarez

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Atkinson

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery L. Avant

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bandt

Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Barrow

Mrs. Patricia Bass

Mr. and Mrs. William Baxley III

Mrs. Leslie Bowen Bean

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bethune

Mrs. Lillian Binner

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Blankenship

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bogle

Mr. Robert A. Bowen, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bridges

Dr. and Mrs. William P. Brooks

Mr. Malcolm S. Burgess, Jr.*

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Burton Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Butler, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald W. Buzzell II

Drs. Craig and Brenda V. Caldwell

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

Mrs. Laura Solomon Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Cantrell III

Mr. and Mrs. Carl I. Capps

Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Carter II

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Chanin

Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce Conn

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Cook, Jr.

Ms. Amy T. Deal

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Denisar

Mr. and Mrs. Brown W. Dennis, Jr.

The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Dickey

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Ellison, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Griff Ethridge

Mr. and Mrs. Whitney T. Evans III

Ms. Shannon Kay Fickling

Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Fleming

Dr. and Mrs. Brad N. Ford

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clifton Forester

Mr. and Mrs. Mario L. Franco

Mrs. Judy Gaddy

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Garland, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Garrett

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garud

Mr. and Mrs. David Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. Emmitte H. Griggs

Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Grossnickle

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Hardeman

Mr. Patrick E. Hardie*

Dr. and Mrs. A. K. Harper

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Harper

Mrs. Joan Hatcher

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hatcher, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hatcher, Sr.

Ms. Patricia C. Hayslip

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Herndon

Dr. and Mrs. J. West Hightower

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Holmes III

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Horne III

Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Howell

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Hulgan

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Jackson, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. William H. Jarrard, Jr.

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

Dr. and Mrs. Kim W. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Jones

Ms. Kenna B. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Kaplan

Mr. and Mrs. William Larsen

Drs. Gregory P. and Jennifer S. Lee

Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Liipfert, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm A. Loyd, Sr.

Mrs. Brenda Lumley

Dr. Stephen D. Mallary

Mr. and Mrs. W. Brian McDavid

Mr. Thomas C. McEachern

Dr. Christopher L. McLendon

Ms. Melinda McLendon

Mrs. Martha McNeill

Mr. Alan S. Meadors

Mrs. Beverly Meadors

Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Meadors

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin, Jr.

Ms. Michelle Moore

Mr. John S. Neel, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Howell W. Newton

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Nicholson

Mr. and Mrs. W. John O’Shaughnessey III

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Passante

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan B. Persons

Mr. and Mrs. T. Cater Pierce

Mrs. Chandler Jones Pike

Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Pope

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Glenn Pyles

Mr. and Mrs. T. Bryant Pyles

Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Rabun

Mrs. Juanita W. Roberts

Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Rozier

Dr. and Mrs. Issam J. Shaker

Mr. and Mrs. William K. Sherwood

Mr. and Mrs. H. Frank Shurling, Jr.

Ms. Jennifer T. Simmons

Dr. and Mrs. Charles N. Smaha

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith

Mr. and Mrs. G. Boone Smith III

Mr. and Mrs. Grady A. Smith

Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Snow IV

Mrs. Nan Solomon

Mr. and Mrs. M. Baxter Sowell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Starr

Mr. and Mrs. J. Steven Stewart

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Stribling

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Thompson, Jr.

Ms. Ann B. Tift

Dr. and Mrs. William L. Tift

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Treadway

Judge and Mrs. Marc T. Treadwell

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vogel

Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Wade

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Walker

Mr. and Mrs. John B. White, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. James K. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Woodcock

Mr. and Mrs. Caesar A. Yarbrough III

Ms. Julie Yates

Dr. and Mrs. Edward H. Young

FACULTY/STAFF

Ms. Caroline Adams

Dr. Rachel Adams

Mrs. Erin Adkerson

Mrs. Brandi Alvarez

Mrs. Vicki Anderson

Mr. Greg Atkinson

Mrs. Raegan Shaker Atkinson

Ms. April Bacon

Mrs. Sara M. Ballard

Mrs. Natalie Barrett

Mrs. Lee Barrow

Mrs. Karen T. Baxley

Ms. Alyssa Bernal

Ms. Kate Blankenship

Mrs. Kristy Bowker

Mrs. Sally Boyd

Mrs. Candace Bridges

Mr. Ross Bridges

Mrs. Adair Brown

Mrs. Amanda Brown

Mrs. Leslie Lowe Brown

Ms. Christian C. Burgess

Mrs. Catherine Burton

Mrs. Katy Burton

Mrs. Virginia Butler

Mrs. Marta Cabell

Dr. Brenda Caldwell

Mrs. Laura S. Campbell

Mr. Adam Carr

Mrs. Kathryn Carr

Mr. Paul Carroll

Mrs. Haley Claxton

Mrs. Mary Ann Coker

Ms. MacKenzie Conn

Mrs. Andrea Cozart

Mr. Nicolas David

Ms. Amy T. Deal

Ms. Anna Dejdar

Ms. Sophia H. Denisar

Mrs. Ruth DuCharme

Mr. Griff Ethridge

Mrs. Helen Catherine Faircloth

Ms. Anslie Fields

Mr. Robert Fitzpatrick

Mrs. Michelle Fleming

Ms. Victoria Frayne

Mr. Lanier Freeman

Mrs. Lori Garrett

Mrs. Stephanie Garrison

Mrs. Charlotte Garud

Mrs. Nancy Gordillo

Ms. Stephanie Gore

Mrs. Caryn Grant

Ms. Kate Gregoretti

Ms. Dana W. Griffin

Dr. Jessica Groves-Chapman

Ms. Maris Guzman

Mr. Bud Hall

Ms. Jane Hardy

Mrs. Pat Herndon

Mrs. Jill M. Hightower

Mr. Daniel Lyman Hinson

Ms. Stuart Hubbard

Ms. Mary Beth Jarrard

Mrs. Valerie Johns

Mrs Amanda L. Johnson

Mr. Iain Jones

Ms. Kenna B. Jones

Mrs. Susan P. Jones

Ms. Jaime Kaplan

Dr. Frank Katz

Mr. T. Michael Kelley

Mrs. Kathryn P. Larsen

Mrs. McKenzie Lawyer Davies

Mr. James Lewis

Mrs. Andi Lischer

Mr. Alex Madore

Mr. Jim Massey

Mrs. Mary English Solomon Masters

Mrs. Derrill McDavid

Mrs. Kathleen Medlin

Mr. Russell Meeks

Mrs. Morley Moore

Dr. Kayla Morales

Mr. Cody Moran

Mrs. Mallory Moran

Ms. Makenzie J. Muenzer

Mrs. Diane Nicholson

Mr. Stephen O’Hara

Ms. Abigail Okai

Mrs. Lori T. Palmer

Mrs. Miller Parker

Ms. Beth P. Passante

Mrs. Amee Patel

Dr. Shannon Perches

Mr. T. Cater Pierce

Mrs. Natalie B. Pyles

Mr. Lance Randall, Jr

Mrs. Ginny Reeves

Ms. Janet Refior

Mr. Bill Reynolds

Ms. Coleman Rozier

Mrs. Susan Rozier

Mrs. Dotti Schindler

Mrs. Cheri Shurling

Mr. Ed Smith

Mr. Grady A. Smith

Mr. Jarvis Smith

Mr. Patrick Snead

Ms Sheila Snead

Mrs. Terry Sowell

Mr. Bobby Stecher

Ms. Kristin Stephens

Mrs. Rhonda Terry

Mrs. Juleen J. Thomas

Mrs. Mollye Treadway

Mr. Barry Veal

Mrs. Susan Wade

Ms. Shelli Wall

Mrs. Irene Whitaker

Mrs. Stacey Whitehead

Mrs. Suzanna Whitehead

Mr. Duke Williams

Mrs. Wendy Woodcock

Mrs. Karen Yarbrough

CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS

21st Century Partnership Foundation

Butler Automotive Group, Inc.

Cherokee Brick & Tile Company

Ivan Chanin Fund, Community Foundation of Central Georgia, Inc.

Emmet and Martha McKenzie Fund

General Mills Boxtops for Education

Georgia Neurosurgical Institute P.A.

Georgia Pine Level Foundation

GFGW, Inc.

Kroger

Ludus

Macon Tracks Running Club

Middle Georgia Title

Patricia Stewart Burgess Foundation

Peyton Anderson Foundation

Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Renasant Bank

Smaha Orthodontics

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

Stratford Booster Club

The R. A. Bowen Trust

Youmans Fund

MATCHING GIFTS

Bank of America Foundation

Medtronic

Northwestern Mutual

Novartis US Corporation, Matching Gift Center

Renasant Bank

GIFTS-IN-KIND

Mr. and Mrs. Will Bentley

Dr. and Mrs. Wes Blackwood

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Cantrell III

The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Dickey

Mr. and Mrs. Delvecchio Finley

Mr. Josiah E. and Dr. Megan P. Flournoy

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Garner

Mr. Christopher D. Geeslin, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas McAfee III

Mr. and Ms. Brian J. Passante

Mrs. Whitney A. Payne

Mrs. Richa Perrin

Smaha Orthodontics

Dr. Ched Smaha

Mrs. Mary Cole Geeslin Wilson

Booster Club Stratford Interested Parents SUPPORTING STRATFORD

The Stratford Booster Club brings our school spirit to life. More than just fundraising, the Booster Club helps energize campus life by supporting student-athletes, performers, and fans. Parents play an active role in celebrating student achievement and fueling excellence across Stratford’s athletic and fine arts programs.

Front Row: Andrew Sutherland - Past President, Courtney Garner - Concessions, Mary Charles Dunn - President, Rachel Adams - Head of School, Stephen Jones - President-Elect/Raffle Chair, Iain Jones - Sports Program Second Row: Katy Carr - Administrative Liaison, Lori Mitchell - Silent Auction, LaWahna Dawn Pyles - Membership, Jennifer Fruitticher - Secretary, Terry Sowell - Team Parents, Walt Hiley - Treasurer, Forest Hutchinson - Upper School Liaison Not Pictured: Wesley Walthall - Golf Tournament, Barry Veal - Athletic Director, Grady Smith - Athletic Director Emeritus, Elizabeth Hart - Preschool Liaison, Ashley Hoye - Lower School Liaison, Mary Allison Buzzell - Middle School Liaison, Kyle Johnson - Member-at-Large

Stratford Interested Parents (SIP) plays an integral role in building community and enriching life on campus. All Stratford parents are members of SIP and are encouraged to get involved. SIP plans and hosts school wide events, supports parent education opportunities, facilitates communication, and helps connect families to what is happening at Stratford.

Blair Sumrall - Chair, Kristin Ducey - Chair-Elect, Allison Deaton - Secretary, Ashley HoyeImmediate Past Chair, Brandi Russell - Preschool Parent Rep, Elizabeth Hart - Lower School Parent Rep,Alice Belko - Middle School Parent Rep,Anna Sharpton - UpperSchool Parent Rep

ENDOWED GIFTS

Summer Smisson Neel Memorial

Scholarship

Mr. John S. Neel, Jr.

Henry H. Tift IV Fine Arts Scholarship

Dr. and Mrs. Jerome P. Tift

ALUMNI

1962

Mrs. Kam Hatcher Cook

1963

Mr. Vic Armstrong

Mr. Ricky Chambers

1964

Mrs. Suzanne Jones Harper

Mr. Andy Lawson

1965

Mrs. Chandler Jones Pike

1966

Mrs. Veronica White Brooks

Mr. Jack Forester

1967

Mrs. Martha McKenzie McNeill

Mrs. Loxley Fitzpatrick Nichols

Dr. Jerry Tift

1968

Mrs. Fran Jones Hardeman

1969

Mr. Kenneth Sams

1970

Mrs. Dabo Hogan Brantley

Mr. Bill Buzzell

Mrs. Fran Amsler Hail

Mr. Gary Meadors

Mrs. Anna Newton Smith

Mr. Steve Stewart

1971

Mrs. Jan McEachern Capps

Mr. Robert Dickey

Mr. Mike Kaplan

Dr. Steve Mallary

Mrs. Hatsy Newton Sams

Mrs. Claire McCommon Smith

Mr. Tripp Yarbrough

Mrs. Karen Durr Yarbrough

1972

Dr. Bill Argo

Mr. Ernie Greene, Sr.

Mr. Bryan Persons

1973

Mr. Steve Allen

Mrs. Cynde Martin Dickey

Mrs. Dawn Smisson Liipfert

Dr. Richard Liipfert

Mr. Alan Meadors

Mrs. Andi Durr Mitchell

Mrs. Nelle Childs Persons

1974

Mr. J. Dorsey

Ms. Shannon Kay Fickling

Mrs. Cheryl Stevens Griggs

Mr. Emmitte Griggs

Mr. Paul Hogan

Dr. Chris McLendon

Mrs. Helen Clark Stewart

Mrs. Kay Voseipka Stocking

Mrs. Wimberly Dennis Treadwell

1975

Mrs. Judy Henderson Avent

Mrs. Leslie Bowen Bean

Ms. Cynthia Comer

Mrs. Melissa Thompson Merlino

Mrs. Isabelle Heard Sullivan

Mrs. Janet Butler Walker

Mrs. Clark Newton Young

1976

Mr. Scott Heath

Dr. West Hightower

Mrs. Nancy Hight Shingler

1977

Mrs. Deena Harrell Cherry

Mr. David Clay

Mrs. Mary Beth Morley Conn

Ms. Tracy Garner

Dr. Bill Jarrard

Mr. Tom McEachern

Mr. Bobby Nicholson

Mrs. Jenny Monfort Rabun

1978

Mrs. Gena Lawrence O’Shaughnessey

Mr. Bill Snow

Mrs. Bonnie Edwards Starr

1979

Mrs. Karen Garner Agnew

Mr. Kirby Garner

Ms. Jaime Kaplan

Dr. Rick Marlow

Mrs. Logan Persons Scheele

Mr. Bill Sherwood

1980

Mrs. Charlotte Bowen Bogle

Mrs. Liz Flournoy Thompson

Mr. John White

Mr. George Youmans

1981

Dr. Gene Beall

Mrs. Karen Jarrard Snow

Mr. Bob Woodcock

Ms. Julie Yates

1982

Mr. Robbo Hatcher

1983

Mr. Eric Hefner

Mrs. Robin Lee Parker

Ms. Meredith Bishop Stiff

1984

Mrs. Tracey Brown Appelbaum

Reverend Jimmy Asbell

Mr. Jeff Avant

Mr. Whit Evans

Mr. Mike Morgenstern

Mr. Greg Parker

1985

Mrs. Elizabeth Boswell Avant

Mrs. Bonnie Butler Gibson

Mrs. Cheri Parker Shurling

1986

Dr. Mark Barrow

Mrs. Rebecca Liles Grist

Mr. Tom McAfee

1987

Mr. David Bullard

Mrs. Marjorie Huckabee Carter

Mrs. Dixie Butler Clark

Mrs. Taylor Solomon Miller

Mr. Bill Reynolds

Mrs. Kristy Jay Wilson

1988

Dr. Anne Margaret Baxley

Dr. Kelly Nagle Causey

Mr. Ronnie Goldman

Mrs. Kathleen Cook Medlin

Mrs. Lori Tift Palmer

Mrs. Mollye Lamb Treadway

1989

Mr. Jason Alvarez

Mr. Marsh Butler

Mrs. Laura Solomon Campbell

Mr. Jay Cranford

Mrs. Laurie Lee Horne Cranford

Dr. Marc Evans

Mr. Gene Hatcher

Mr. Scott Sell

Mrs. Susan Stephenson Wade

Mrs. Lindsey Brooking Williams

1990

Dr. Jennifer Shaker Lee

Dr. Hank Moore

Mrs. Jacinda Neal Norvell

1991

Mr. William Baxley III

Mr. David Bethune

Mrs. Leslie Lowe Brown

Mr. Mark Hatcher

Mr. John Kelly

Dr. Jason Smith

1992

Mrs. Raegan Shaker Atkinson

Mrs. Stacy Walker Bethune

Mrs. Jeana Gunn Bush

Mrs. Marion Cook McIntyre

1993

Mr. Sandy Burgess

Mr. Morris Butler

Mrs. Andrea Jones Cozart

Mr. Jef Flournoy

Mr. Stebin Horne

Mrs. Lori Landers Mitchell

Dr. Wood Pope

Mrs. Clare Golson Rauls

Mrs. Candi Newton Wilson

1994

Dr. Betsy Perry Backe

Ms. Becky Burgess

Dr. Benjie Christie

Mr. Ryan Dehnad

Mrs. Sally Sanders Hatcher

Mrs. Anna Lovein Sharpton

Dr. Ched Smaha

1995

Mrs. Jenna Kaplan Denisar

Mrs. Leigh Forrester Loyd

Mrs. Ginny Moore Reeves

Mr. Ben Terry

1996

Mrs. Hayes Woodcock Capps

Mr. Clay Capps

Mrs. Courtney Brooks Garner

Mr. Iain Jones

Mr. Britt Messer

Mrs. Carter Kelly Monroe

Mrs. Richa Smaha Perrin

Mrs. Cason Buzzell Wilkin

1997

Mrs. Kate Lovein Butler

Mrs. Ashley Leonard Cozart

Mrs. Kelli Pushman Hill

Mr. Benjamin Jones

Mrs. Casey Stribling Mims

Mrs. McKenzie McNeill Moore

1998

Mrs. Casey Griffith Connally

Mr. Quinn Connally

Mrs. Carman Harper Gillis

Mrs. Stafford King Gudenrath

Ms. Marla Kaplan

Mrs. Courtney Forrester Swift

Mrs. Ginny Smith Younce

1999

Dr. William Brooks

Mr. Field Gudenrath

Mrs. Mollie Horne McNeel

2000

Mrs. Emily Huckaby Arnold

Mr. Reg Buzzell

Mrs. Moriah Daniel Lavender

Dr. Rich Liipfert

Mr. Omar Saleh

Mr. Boone Smith

Mr. Chase Stribling

Mr. Bo Walker

2001

Mr. Ross Bridges

Mr. Travis Griffith

Mrs. Christy Cantrell Johnston

Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart McCain

Mr. Byron Pyles

Mrs. LaWahna Dawn Liipfert Pyles

Mrs. Irene Goodenough Whitaker

2002

Mr. Will Argo

Mr. John Eubanks

Mrs. Katherine McGoldrick Eubanks

Mrs. Jennifer Stone Heller

Mr. Kyle Johnston

Mr. Taylor McNeill

Dr. Samer Othman

Mrs. Kate Sams Peavy

2003

Mr. Chad Ethridge

Dr. Bradshaw Ford

Dr. Lauren Hollman Fried

Mrs. Summer Sterling Liipfert Grisamore

Dr. Oliver Horne

Mrs. Ashley Cantrell Hoye

Mrs. Rachel Walker Lewis

Mrs. Lindsey Pharr Moriarty

Mr. Charles Olson

Mrs. Elizabeth Solomon Schorr

Mr. Bobby Schorr

Mrs. Sally Jackson Sherman

Mr. Franklin Smisson

2004

Mrs. Shannon Slocumb Ethridge

Mrs. Caryn Ethridge Grant

Mrs. Austin Yarbrough Johnston

Mr. Blake Johnston

Mrs. Merry Burton Liipfert Rumer

2005

Mr. Watson Argo

Mrs. Molly Meadors Deweese

Mr. Trey Holland

Dr. Taylor McLendon

Ms. Ashleigh Provost Smaha

Dr. Benjamin Smisson

Mrs. Katie Walden Turner

2006

Ms. Kate Blankenship

Mrs. Natalie Ford Cozart

Mrs. Anna Blanche Young Pennington

Ms. Kailey Rhodes

2007

Mr. Tyler Brown

Mrs. Katy Slocumb Burton

Mr. Will Burton

Mrs. Mary Parker Davis Forbus

Mrs. Evan Cantrell Hair

Mrs. Maddie Henderson Herlong

Mrs. Mary Priestly Jarrard McLendon

Mrs. Whitney Geeslin Payne

Mr. Carson Schilling

Mr. Peter Solomon

2008

Mr. Wil Harper

Mrs. Sarah Williams Jordan

Mr. Will Marshall

Mr. Will McDavid

Mrs. Suzanne Snow Schilling

Mr. Duncan Walker

Mr. Nick Whitehead

Mrs. Suzanna Dann Whitehead

2009

Mr. William Faircloth

Mrs. Corinne Easterlin Harper

Mrs. Morley Conn Moore

Mr. Harrison Parker

Mrs. Paige Hopkins Parker

Mrs. Marjie Dickey Roquemore

2010

Mr. Chris Geeslin, Jr.

2011

Mr. Mac Leskosky

Mrs. Mary English Solomon Masters

Mrs. Mary Cole Geeslin Wilson

2012

Mr. Kyle Smith

2013

Mr. Palmer Daws

Mrs. Helen Catherine Rozier Faircloth

Ms. Mary Beth Jarrard

2014

Mrs. Andi Schilling Lischer

Mr. Nathan Lischer

Mr. Holden Parker

2015

Mrs. Miller McCord Parker

2016

Ms. MacKenzie Conn

Ms. Tift Palmer Wallace

2017

Ms. Coleman Rozier

2019

Mr. Sam Clark

Ms. Kenzie Muenzer 2020

Ms. Sophie Denisar

Ms. Holly Hunt

2021

Mr. Jack Medlin

2022

Ms. Anna Caroline Hutchinson

Ms. Helen Pope

2023

Ms. Magdalene K. Alvarez

Ms. Emily Hutchinson

2025

Mr. Anderson A. Bailey

Mr. Blake C. Beasley

Miss Mia T. Bhasin

Mr. Michael J. Brand

Mr. Tyler J. Burnett

Miss Sallie O. Butler

Miss Catharine E. Caldwell

Miss Lucie A. Cheek

Miss Dixie Anne Clark

Miss Mary Leland Cozart

Miss Dorothy S. Cranford

Mr. Chase G. Crowder

Miss Martha M. Culp

Mr. Dhruv N. Das

Miss Katherine E. Dent

Miss Ashley F. Dixon

Miss Kaitlyn A. Epps

Mr. Wesley A. Flournoy

Miss Eden L. Frayne

Mr. Brooks D. Garner

Mr. David L. Garnett

Miss Avery Claire C. Geary

Miss Peyton E. Hitt

Mr. Franklin S. Horne IV

Miss Ka Wai Hui

Mr. John A. Jones

Mr. Kaleb R. Jones

Miss Emma R. Jordan

Miss Virginia C. Jorgensen

Mr. Drew Justice Jr.

Miss Anna Katherine Katz

Miss Graci V. Kluge

Miss Eden E. Kovacs

Miss Fiona J. Leary

Mr. Adam D. Lease

Miss Sophia M. Leigh

Mr. Hendley T. London

Mr. Thomas D. Mann Jr.

Miss Caroline Zoe McAfee

Miss Emily M. McElrath

Mr. Malik J. McTyson

Mr. Taylor W. Meece

Miss Taylor S. Monroe

Miss Tessa I. Morehead

Mr. William Nguyen

Miss Cecelia J. Noblitt

Mr. Aaron V. Patel

Mr. Adi V. Patel

Mr. Andrew Pavlo

Mr. Rahul B. Pavuluri

Mr. Salvador J. Phillips

Mr. Frankie B. Raines Jr

Miss Shamiya Raines

Miss Alice E. Rauls

Miss Carson M. Reeves

Miss Nyna G. Robinson

Miss Mary Frank Seagraves

Miss Molly Edward Seagraves

Mr. Elias E. Shaker

Mr. Matthew L. Simons

Mr. Andrew J. Sutherland

Mr. Thomas Phillips Swift III

Mr. Hunter Tehrani

Miss Kate L. Terry

Mr. Stewart C. Vernon Jr

Mr. Dhruv Vijay

Miss Elizabeth C. Walker

Miss Kaliya A. Walker

Miss Abigail M. Watson

Mr. Robert E. Wilkin III

Miss Banks E. Williamson

Miss Laura M. Wilson

ALUMNI SMACKDOWN

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Allen

Mr. and Mrs. L. Morris Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald R. Buzzell III

Miss Caroline E. Carr

Mr. Brian and Dr. Kelly N. Causey

Mr. Morris S. Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Denisar

Mr. James H. Dorsey, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Chad J. Ethridge

ALUMNI GIVING CHALLENGE

THE STRATFORD

Smackdown

In February 2025, Stratford held a Stratford Smackdown Alumni Giving fun-raiser staring two of our most beloved faculty members, GRIFF “PRE-CALCULEGEND” ETHRIDGE, fighting for the even years and MIKE “THE GEAR GRINDER” KELLEY battling it out for our odd years . In the ultimate showdown, EVEN rallied the highest participation.

Mr. Josiah E. and Dr. Megan P. Flournoy

Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Grist

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Hatcher, Jr.

Ms. Holly A. Hunt

Drs. Gregory P. and Jennifer S. Lee

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

Mr. Jack Medlin

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olson

Dr. and Mrs. Samer Mufid Othman

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer

Ms. Kailey R. Rhodes

Mr. and Mrs. Graham S. Sell

Mrs. Katie Walden Turner

Ms. Tift W. Wallace

HONORARIUM

GIFTS

In Honor of Mr. Elton “Bubber” M. Adams, III

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Mrs. Dot Brown

Mr. Brian and Dr. Kelly N. Causey

In Honor of Mrs. Jane P. Vogt Calkins

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Mrs. Laura Solomon Campbell

Miss Caroline E. Carr

In Honor of Miss Anna Grace Chapman, Class of 2032

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Chapman

In Honor of Miss Macy M. Chapman, Class of 2035

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Chapman

In Honor of Master Miller W. Chapman, Class of 2034

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Chapman

In Honor of Master Charlie Deweese, Class of 2037

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Meadors

In Honor of Master George Deweese, Class of 2035

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Meadors

In Honor of Father Jack F. Durkin, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Mrs. Donna Ellison

Mr. Jack Medlin

In Honor of Mr. Griff Ethridge

Mr. and Mrs. L. Morris Butler

Ms. Holly A. Hunt

Drs. Gregory P. and Jennifer S. Lee

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

Ms. Tift W. Wallace

In Honor of Mrs. Michelle Fleming

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olson

In Honor of Master Cooper P. Fried, Class of 2037

Mrs. Brenda Lumley

In Honor of Master Davis G. Fried, Class of 2034

Mrs. Brenda Lumley

In Honor of Mrs. Anne Marie H. Harper Geary, Class of 1990

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Harper

In Honor of Mrs. Carman E. Harper Gillis, Class of 1998

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Harper

In Honor of Mrs. Mary Alice Harper Goding, Class of 1993

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Harper

In Honor of Mrs. Nancy Gordillo

Ms. Kailey R. Rhodes

In Honor of Dr. Anne “Muffy” Hanse

Mr. and Mrs. M. Baxter Sowell, Jr.

In Honor of Ms. Lyn Harris

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Ms. Patricia C. Hayslip

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Denisar

In Honor of Mr. Charles R. Hendley

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Mr. Russell C. Henley, Class of 2007

Mr. and Mrs. James Bennett

In Honor of Ms. Mary Carolyn Hulgan, Class of 2015

Mr. and Mrs. Jef Hulgan

In Honor of Dr. Frank Katz

Dr. and Mrs. Samer Mufid Othman

Ms. Kailey R. Rhodes

Mrs. Katie Walden Turner

In Honor of Mr. T. Michael Kelley

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Allen

Mr. Josiah E. and Dr. Megan P. Flournoy

In Honor of Mr. Charles “Andy” A. Lawson, Class of 1964

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Ms. Leslie Ann Little

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Miss Piper A. Loyd, Class of 2032

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clifton Forester

In Honor of Miss Tinsley M. Loyd, Class of 2027

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clifton Forester

In Honor of Mrs. Jackie McCann

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Mrs. Eleanor Marie McDavid

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Lennon E. McJenkin, Class of 2038

Mr. and Mrs. Keith McJenkin

In Honor of Parks C. McJenkin, Class of 2040

Mr. and Mrs. Keith McJenkin

In Honor of Miss Bridges McLendon, Class of 2038

Ms. Melinda McLendon

In Honor of Master Wright McLendon, Class of 2037

Ms. Melinda McLendon

In Honor of Miss Maren McNeill, Class of 2034

Mrs. Martha McNeill

In Honor of Miss EQ McNeill, Class of 2039

Mr. Martha McNeill

In Honor of Ms. Jane Atkinson Middlebrooks

Mr. James H. Dorsey, Jr.

In Honor of Master Hub Mims, Class of 2032

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stribling

In Honor of Miss Knox Moore, Class of 2029

Mrs. Martha McNeill

In Honor of Mrs. Jackie Poole

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Mrs. Laura Persons Robertson, Class of 2006

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Miller

In Honor of Master Benjamin E. Robinson, Class of 2036

Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson

In Honor of Miss Charlotte T. Robinson, Class of 2031

Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson

In Honor of Miss Samantha G. Robinson, Class of 2033

Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson

In Honor of Miss. Summer E. Robinson, Class of 2039

Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson

In Honor of Cam Sharpton, Class of 2026

Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Sharpton, Jr.

In Honor of Mr. Grady A. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Mrs. Terry Sowell

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Harper

In Honor of Mr. Bobby Stecher

Mr. Morris S. Clark

In Honor of Ms. Taylor Swan, Class of 2020

Mrs. Martha McNeill

In Honor of Ms. Ann B. Tift

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Ms. Laura J. Voss

Mr. and Mrs. Graham S. Sell

In Honor of Mrs. Sandra Williamson

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Honor of Mrs. Karen D. Yarbrough, Class of 1971

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

MEMORIAL GIFTS

In Memory of Mr. Bond Almand, Class of 1989

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

Mrs. Lindsey Brooking Williams

In Memory of Mr. Andy Anderson, Class of 1984

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mr. Sam Anderson, Class of 1988

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mr. Walker Bethune, Class of 2022

Mr. and Mrs. Tom O. Adrien

Mr. and Mrs. Chad McDaniel

In Memory of Ms. Bee Binner, Class of 1981

Mrs. Lillian Binner

In Memory of Mr. Brax Bragg, Class of 1989

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Ms. Jan Bridges, Class of 1989

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mrs. Betty Brittle

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

In Memory of Mrs. Margaret Brogdon

Mrs. Patricia Bass

Mr. and Mrs. John Brewer

Mr. Hunter H. Smith

In Memory of Mr. Zachary Buehler, Class of 2022

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Mr. Malcolm S. Burgess, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eric Hefner

Mr. and Mrs. M. Baxter Sowell, Jr.

In Memory of Mr. Derry Burns, Class of 1969

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Mr. Charles L. Cantrell, Jr.

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

In Memory of Dr. Jim Cato, Class of 1971

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Mr. John Dahin, Class of 1962

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Mrs. Bonnie Davis

Mr. and Mrs. John B. White, Sr.

In Memory of Mrs. Martha Jane Dawson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eric Hefner

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer

Mr. and Mrs. John B. White, Sr.

In Memory of Mr. Mike Fahey, Class of 1986

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mrs. Laura Green Ferguson, Class of 1982

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Dr. Antonio Fernandez

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hatcher, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund E. Olson

In Memory of Mr. John Paul Gaddy, Class of 1985

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mr. David Hancock, Class of 1987

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mr. Patrick E. Hardie

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

In Memory of Mr. Joel P. Hatcher, Class of 1984

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hatcher, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hatcher, Sr.

In Memory of Mrs. Angie Edwards Haver, Class of 1991

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mrs. Runette Hendley

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

In Memory of Dr. R. Chapin Henley

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eric Hefner

In Memory of Mrs. Susan Holmes

Mr. and Mrs. John B. White, Sr.

In Memory of Mr. Ben Hudson, Class of 1981

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Ms. Corine Lindley, Class of 2010

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Ms. Allison May, Class of 1987

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Ms. Merritt Mattox, Class of 1986

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mrs. Mary C. McEachern

Mr. and Mrs. Carl I. Capps

In Memory of Mr. R. John McNeill III

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Chanin

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

Dr. and Mrs. William L. Tift

In Memory of Mr. Tommy McSwain, Class of 1978

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Mr. Donald K. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Carr

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer

In Memory of Mr. Jimmy Miller, Class of 1986

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Carr

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Mr. Jack Minette, Class of 2022

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fuller

Mrs. Joan Hatcher

Mr. and Mrs. T. Bryant Pyles

In Memory of Dr. Mufid A. Othman

Mrs. Carol Chanin

In Memory of Mrs. Ashley Benton Parker, Class of 1985

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Dr. Mary Patton, Class of 1967

Mrs. Loxley Childs Fitzpatrick Nichols

In Memory of Ms. Phydan J. Ramsey

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

In Memory of Mrs. Cheryl Rawls

Mr. David K. Clay

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Heath

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shingler

In Memory of Dr. Charles H. Richardson III

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

In Memory of Mr. Robert E. Schorr, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Blankenship

Mr John Cannafax

The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Dickey

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Ellison, Jr.

Mr. Ted Garcia

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Hardeman

Mr. and Mrs. David Hollingsworth

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Horne III

Mr and Mrs J. D. McRee

Mr. Alan S. Meadors

Mrs. Beverly Meadors

Mr and Mrs Timothy E. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund E. Olson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer

Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Rabun

Mrs. Nan Solomon

Mr. Peter M. Solomon

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sullivan

Mr. William West

Dr. and Mrs. Edward H. Young

In Memory of Dr. Frank E. Seagraves III

Mr. and Mrs. Travis B. Griffith

In Memory of Mr. Tom Senters, Class of 1987

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mr. Bill Simmons, Class of 1987

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mr. Crocker Smith, Class of 1969

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Mr. Henry Harding Tift, IV

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

In Memory of Mr. Terry Tiller

Mr. and Mrs. Emmitte H. Griggs

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

In Memory of Mrs. Jo Alice Patterson Welton, Class of 1977

Mrs. Deena Harrell Cherry

Stratford Academy Alumni Association

In Memory of Mrs. Linda H. Wigley

Mr. Patrick E. Hardie*

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Holmes III

Mrs. Bonnie E. Starr

In Memory of Mr. Sean Windham, Class of 1988

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

In Memory of Mr. Jay Yarbrough, Class of 1985

Mrs. Jane P. Calkins

YOUR TAXES. YOUR IMPACT.

TAX CREDIT LIMITS ON FILING STATUS

The Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program is a remarkable initiative that enables deserving students to access quality education that may otherwise be out of reach. You can contribute funds that directly support our ability to offer financial assistance to eligible families, and you will receive a 100% Georgia income tax credit in exchange for your contribution!

Thank you to our

$2,500

Separate Filer $2,500

Joint Filer $5,000 Individual Pass-Through Owner $25,000

C Corp, Trust, or Electing Pass-Through

Business that pays insurance premium tax

75% of annual tax liability

75% of annual tax liability, but credit shall not exceed $1 million

2025 GEORGIA GOAL DONORS

Stratford Academy is grateful to the following families who contributed in our school’s name to the Georgia GOAL Student Scholarship Organization.

Mr. Kevin and Dr. Rachel Adams

Mr. and Mrs. William Argo III

Dr. and Mrs. William V. Argo, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery L. Avant

Dr. Iyad Barakat and Mrs. Noor Bitar

Mr. and Mrs. Beau Barrett

Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Barrow

Mr. and Mrs. William Baxley III

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Bethune

Mr. and Mrs. William Bethune

Drs. Vinamra and Deepti Bhasin

Ms. Kate Blankenship

Mr. Robert A. Bowen, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Bowker

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Boyd Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bridges

Dr. and Mrs. William W. Brooks

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Joseph Brown

Burgess Pigment Company

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Burton III

Mr. and Mrs. L. Morris Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Butler, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald R. Buzzell III

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Cantrell III

Mr. and Mrs. Carl I. Capps

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Carr

Drs. Russell and Cynthia Chambless

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Coker

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Cook, Jr.

Ms. Lynn Deaton

Mr. and Mrs. Brown W. Dennis, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Deweese

Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Dorogy

Mr. and Mrs. Cole Dunaway

Mr. and Mrs. Griff Ethridge

Mrs. Michelle Fleming

Mr. Josiah E. and Dr. Megan P. Flournoy

Ms. Tracy L. Garner

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Garner

Mr. Kirby N. Garner

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garrett

Dr. and Mrs. Fred N. Gaton

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Gibson

Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Glenn

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Grant

Mr. Charlie J. Griffin

Ms. Dana W. Griffin

Mr. and Mrs. Travis B. Griffith

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Grisamore

Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Grossnickle

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Grubb

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hair

Ms. Liz Hall

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Hardeman

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hays, Jr.

Ms. Patsy C. Hayslip

Mr. and Mrs. Russ Henry

Mr. Daniel L. Hinson and Ms. Camilla Packroff

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Hoye, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hutchinson III

Jackson Automotive Group

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle W. Johnston

Mr. Iain Jones and Ms. Susan P. Jones

Ms. Kenna B. Jones

Mr. David P. Kempa

Mr. and Mrs. Wade A. Kovacs

Langford Allergy, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis

Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Liipfert

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. London

Macon Supply Co., Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Major

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas McAfee III

Mr. and Mrs. David McCain

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. McLeod

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin, Jr.

Midstate Mortgage Company, LLC

Dr. M. Sidney Moore, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Howell W. Newton

Novartis US Corporation

Dr. Russell G. O’Neal

Dr. and Mrs. Samer Mufid Othman

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer

Ms. Lauren Parris

Mrs. Kate Sams Peavy

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Plowden

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Glenn Pyles

Pyles Plumbing

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rauls

Mr and Mrs. Andrew Schindler

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Schorr, Jr.

Mr. Jesse C. and Dr. Molly R Sims

Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith

Mr. and Mrs. George B. Smith IV

Mr. and Mrs. M. Baxter Sowell, Jr.

Mr. amd Mrs. Erik Staalner

Mr. Robert C. Stribling

Dr. and Mrs. William L. Tift

Mr. and Mrs Barry Veal

Walthall Oil Company

Mr. Kelly and Dr. Jill Waters

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan T. Watson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Whitaker

Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Windham

Women’s Specialty Care, PC

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Woodcock

Mr. and Mrs. Caesar A. Yarbrough III

DAY OF GIVING 2024

Our 7th Annual Day of Giving was a remarkable reflection of the strength and generosity of the Stratford community. As our most impactful annual fund campaign, 2024 brought our largest goal ever of $300,000 . Together, you helped us exceed it in Eagle fashion, raising $375,397 Your support makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and faculty. Thank you for believing in Stratford and investing in our future.

Dr. Rachel Adams and Mr. Kevin Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Adkerson

Mrs. Karen Garner Agnew

Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Aguirre II

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Alvarez

Ms. Magdalene K. Alvarez

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jason Alvarez

Drs. John and Valerie Ambrose

Mrs. Tracey Brown Appelbaum

Miss Mary Alice Argo

Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher Argo

Mr. and Mrs. William Argo III

Dr. and Mrs. William V. Argo, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Arnold

Reverend Jimmy R. Asbell

Mrs. Imran Rana and Dr. Saleha Asghar

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery L. Avant

Dr. Muhammad Awais and Mrs. Alweera K. Memon

Mrs. Alvina J. Qureshi and Dr. Muhammad Ayyaz

Drs. Arpan Bachhawat and Paulomi Shah

Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar

Ms. Kate Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Larry B. Ballard

Mr. and Mrs. Jared Barnard

Mr. and Mrs. William Baxley III

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bean

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O. Beck III

Mrs. Uzma Beg and Mr. Muhammad Khalid Zafar

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Belko

Mr. and Mrs. Will Bentley

Ms. Alyssa Bernal

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Bethune

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Betzel

Drs. Vinamra and Deepti Bhasin

Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Bishop

Dr. and Mrs. Wes Blackwood

Mr. Vijay Boova and Mrs. Aarthi Ramakrishnan

Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Bowker

Ms. Amanda H. Boyd

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bridges

Dr. and Mrs. William P. Brooks

Dr. and Mrs. William W. Brooks

Ms. Aileen J. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Brown

Mrs. Leslie Lowe Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Joseph Brown

Mr. Henry D. Bullard

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Burgess

Mr. Malcolm S. Burgess, Jr.

Mr. Robert S. Burgess

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Burton Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Burton III

Dr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Bush III

Butler Automotive Group, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Butler

2024 STRATFORD DAY OF GIVING

437 gifts were given between 10 AM October 8th and 10 PM October 9th. We had tremendous support from alumni bringing in over $32,000.

GOAT GRADE LEVEL WINNERS

Beginners, first, seventh, and tenth grade levels had the highest participation percentage and enjoyed GOAT DAY, complete with a petting zoo and a hot chocolate bar.

134 teachers received thank you notes and cookies.

$375,397 dollars raised.

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Butler, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Morris Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Schell E. Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald R. Buzzell III

Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Byrd, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Camps

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph C. Capps

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Carr

Mr. Brian and Dr. Kelly N. Causey

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Causey, Jr.

Mrs. Madison Criswell and Mr. Samuel A. Cauthen

Dr. and Mrs. Jason Chapman

Dr. Jessica Groves-Chapman and Mr. Marvin Chapman

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Cheek

Cherokee Brick & Tile Company

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Childers

Dr. and Mrs. Dudley B. Christie III

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Claxton

Mr. Allen M. Cleare

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Coker

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Colen

Mr. Michael Conard and Dr. Schuyler Mims

Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce Conn

Ms. MacKenzie Conn

Mr. and Mrs. Quinn S. Connally

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Cook, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Covert

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Covert

Mrs. Andrea Cozart

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob L. Cozart

Mr. Jared and Dr. Natalie Cozart

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cranford, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan E. Cumbie, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Nirmal N. Das

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Davis

Mr. James P. Daws

Mrs. Kimberly Myers and Mr. Sean Dawson

Mr. and Mrs. Zak H. Dean

Mr. Sean Deitrick and Mrs. Kristin Robertson

Dr. and Mrs. Sal Dellacona

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Denisar

Ms. Sophia H. Denisar

Mr. and Mrs. Brown W. Dennis, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Gary H. Dent

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Deweese

The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Dickey

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dodd

Mr. James H. Dorsey, Jr.

Mr. Michael Dreher and Mrs. Tammy Schexnaider

Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Ducey

Mr. and Mrs. Cole Dunaway

COCKTAILS AND CANVASES

On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Stratford welcomed Stratford Society members for our annual leadership donor celebration during Celebrating Stratford. Hosted in Gallery 6010 inside the Gaddy Gymnasium, the evening offered a meaningful opportunity to thank our supporters while surrounded by artwork by local artists, alumni, and students. Guests enjoyed special take-home experiences, including custom glass engraving and permanent bracelets.

Mr. and Mrs. David Dunaway

Mr. and Mrs. William Emory Dunn

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Durso

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Eddlemon

Mr. and Mrs. Drew Elrod

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Elrod

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Epps, Jr

Mr. and Mrs. Chad J. Ethridge

Mr. and Mrs. Griff Ethridge

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Eubanks

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus C. Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Whitney T. Evans III

Ms. Shannon Kay Fickling

Ms. Anslie Fields

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Fitzpatrick

Mr. Josiah E. and Dr. Megan P. Flournoy

Mrs. Mary Parker Davis Forbus

Dr. and Mrs. Bradshaw Ford

Mr. and Mrs. Mario L. Franco

Mr. Joseph G. and Dr. Lauren P. Fried

Ms. Sirena Fritz

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Garner

Mr. Kirby N. Garner

Ms. Tracy L. Garner

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garrison

Mr. and Mrs. David Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gibson

Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Glenn

Dr. and Mrs. Steven N. Golubow

Mr. Ben Granitz

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Grant

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Greene, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Greene, Sr.

Mr. Charlie J. Griffin

Ms. Dana W. Griffin

Mr. and Mrs. Travis B. Griffith

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Grisamore

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Griswold

Mr. and Mrs. Field Gudenrath

Mrs. Frances A. Amsler Hail

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hair

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hair

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Haisten

Dr. Newar Hajo and Mrs. Andira Zah

Ms. Liz Hall

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hall

Mr. Benjamin Hampton and Ms. Marla Kaplan

Mr. and Mrs. William Hanley

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Harley

Dr. and Mrs. A. K. Harper

Mr. and Mrs. Wil Harper IV

Ms. Evelyn F. Harris

Mr. and Mrs. Howard O’Neal Hart, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Hatcher, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hatcher

Mrs. Megan D. Hathaway

Mr. Gary Hawkins

Ms. Joann Hawkins

Ms. Patricia C. Hayslip

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eric Hefner

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Heller

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip W. Hendricks Jr.

Mrs. Madelyn M. Herlong

Dr. and Mrs. J. West Hightower

Mr. and Mrs. Waldron A. Hiley Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jed Hill

Drs. Jonathan and Jennifer Hoffman

Mr. Paul H. Hogan

Mr. and Mrs. Howard O. Holland III

Mr. and Mrs. David Hollingsworth

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Hollingsworth

Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jason Holloway

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Stebin Horne III

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Horne III

Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Horne IV

Ms. Jennifer Hornick

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Hough

Drs. Frances and Bobby Howard

Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Howell

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Hoye Sr.

Ms. Stuart Hubbard

Ms. Anna C. Hutchinson

Ms. Emily A. Hutchinson

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hutchinson III

Mrs. Darling Ismenor

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Jackson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Melville A. Jamison II

Ms. Mary Beth Jarrard

Dr. and Mrs. William H. Jarrard, Jr.

Mr. Vincent Jaye and Dr. Alketah Frazier

Dr. and Mrs. Winston R. Jeshuran

Mr. and Mrs. Blake C. Johnston

Ms. Jane S. Johnston

Dr. and Mrs. Kim W. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle W. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Adam T. Jones

Mr. Alvin R. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Jones, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones, Jr.

Mr. Iain Jones and Mrs. Susan M. Jones

Mrs. Sarah E. Jordan

Mr. and Mrs. Flex Kabuye

Mr. and Mrs. Jieun Kang

Ms. Jaime Kaplan

Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Kaplan

Ms. Joy Kellum

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Kelly

Drs. Muhammad Khan and Henna Iqbal

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kilpatrick II

Mrs. Younjoo Park and Mr. Yongkyun Kim

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Knowles

Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Kohtz

Mr. and Mrs. Wade A. Kovacs

Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Langford

Mr. and Mrs. Will Larsen

Mr. and Mrs. William Larsen

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lavender

Mr. Charles A. Lawson

Mr. Dewayne Lawson and Dr. Bridget Trogden

Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Leary

Ms. Cynthia Ledford

Mr. and Mrs. McCallister B. Leskosky

Mr. and Mrs. Jon Lewis

Dr. Richard Liipfert Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lischer

Dr. and Mrs. David Lovejoy

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Loyd

Ms. Tara A. Lucas

Mrs. Brenda Lumley

Mr. and Mrs. William Clayton Mander, Jr.

Dr. Richard K. Marlow

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Marshall

Mrs. Mary English Solomon Masters

Ms. Lisa Matthews

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn L. Maxwell

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas McAfee III

Mr. and Mrs. David McCain

Mr. and Mrs. Ethan A. McCallum

Mr. and Mrs. William McDavid

Mr. and Mrs. W. Brian McDavid

Mr. Jay McElrath

Dr. and Mrs. Kristopher McJenkin

Dr. Christopher L. McLendon

Dr. and Mrs. Taylor McLendon

Mrs. Melinda McLendon

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. McLeod

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle B. McMahon

Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. McNeel

Mr. and Mrs.Taylor McNeill

Mr. and Mrs. Rod G. McRae

Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Meadors

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin Jr.

Medtronic

Middle Georgia Title

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Mims

Mrs. Andi D. Mitchell

Dr. and Mrs. George Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd Mitchell

Mr. Abdul A. Mizori and Dr. Kurdistan A. Gargis

Dr. and Mrs. Hank Moore

Mr. Michael R. Morgenstern

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Moriarty

Mr. and Mrs. Anand Mukherjee

Mr. and Mrs. Sean G. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Loc T. Nguyen

Ms. Pamela C. Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Nicholson

Mr. and Mrs. L. Scott Noblitt

Mr. and Mrs. Lars-Eric Norling

Northwestern Mutual

Mrs. Jacinda Neal Norvell

Novartis US Corporation, Matching Gift Center

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Oh

Mr. Gordon Olde Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olson

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund E. Olson

Master Jacob M. Orenstein

Mr. and Mrs. W. John O’Shaughnessey III

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer

Mrs. Bebe Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Harrison L. Parker

Mr. and Ms. Brian J. Passante

Mr. and Mrs. Sagar Patel

Mr. Biren C. and Dr. Misti B. Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Jayesh D Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Vijay H. Patel

Patricia Stewart Burgess Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Patterson

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ian Payne

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peavy

Dr. and Mrs. Brandon Pennington

Drs. Joshua and Natalie Perkel

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Phelps

Ms. Helen C. Pope

Dr. and Mrs. Wood D. Pope

Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Prine

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Proctor

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan J. Pruitt

Mr. and Mrs. Byron B. Pyles

Dr. and Mrs. Mohammad M. Rahman

Mr. and Mrs. George I. Ramcharan

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rauls

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Reeves

Ms. Janet Refior

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Reynolds

Dr. and Mrs. David Ritchie

Mrs. Juanita W. Roberts

Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. Zack Robinson

Mrs. Marjie M. Roquemore

Ms. Coleman Rozier

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Rozier

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rumer

Mr. William C. Rumer

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell

Mr. and Mrs. Omar S. Saleh

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Sams

Mr. and Mrs. Grayson T. Sandy

Dr. Mallory Youngstrom and Mr. Christopher Sawula

Mrs. Logan Scheele

Mr. and Mrs. Carson D. Schilling

Drs. Hyunji and Erik J. Schneibel

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Schorr Jr.

Dr. Ashraf I. Sedfawy and Mrs. Marguerite W. Youssef

Ms. Radhika Shah

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sherman

Mr. and Mrs. William K. Sherwood

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shingler

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Shoemaker

Mr. and Mrs. H. Frank Shurling, Jr.

Ms. Jennifer T. Simmons

Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Simms

Dr. and Mrs. Garry H. Simons III

Mr. Jesse C. and Dr. Molly R Sims

Ms. Ashleigh Provost Smaha

Dr. and Mrs. Charles N. Smaha

Dr. Ched Smaha

Dr. Eugenia Pugach and Mr. Tim Smarsh

Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smisson

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Smisson IV

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Smith

Mr. and Mrs. George B. Smith IV

Dr. and Mrs. Jason L. Smith

Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Smith

Mr. Kyle Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Snead

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Snow IV

Mr. and Mrs. M. Baxter Sowell, Jr.

Mr. Eddie Spencer and Mrs. Jessica Vogel

Mr. and Mrs. Adam C. Stead

Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Stephens

Mr. and Mrs. Win Stewart

Ms. Meredith Bishop Stiff

Mrs. Kay Voseipka Stocking

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stowe

Stratford Booster Club

Mr. Robert C. Stribling

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Stribling

Drs. Brad and Blair Sumrall

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Swift Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Swift

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tarbutton III

Ms. Stefanie Tate

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tebeau

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Scott Terry

Dr. and Mrs. Carter E. Tharpe

Dr. and Mrs. Vijay Thillainathan

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Thompson, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. William L. Tift

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Toon

Judge and Mrs. Marc T. Treadwell

Ms. Doris Turner

Dr. and Mrs. Chaitanya Vemulapalli

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vogel

Mr. Duncan D. Walker IV

Mrs. Janet B. Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Reese Walker

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Walker

Ms. Mary Ann Wall

Ms. Shelli Wall

Mr. and Mrs. Jianwei Wang

Drs. Lily and Yingfeng Wang

Mr. Kelly and Dr. Jill Waters

Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Weeks

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Weldon

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Whitaker

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wilkin, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. James K. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Wilson Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Wilson Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Windham

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Witherspoon

Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Woodward

Mr. Jerry Xu and Dr. Xiaoyun I. Yang

Mr. and Mrs. Caesar A. Yarbrough III

Ms. Julie Yates

Dr. and Mrs. Ge Ye

Mr. and Mrs. Kaori Yoshizawa

Ms. JoEllen Yurgalavage

Dr. Ihab Zaggout and Dr. Kristina Hawkins

Mrs. Ruiyun Fu and Mr. Yucheng Zhang

Ms. Elizabeth Zoiandlly

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