Connections Winter 2017-18

A magazine for alumni, parents, and friends of The Covenant School

Formation: The Middle School Years

Winter 2017-18

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HEADMASTER’S LETTER

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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FORMATION: THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS

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SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP

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ANNUAL REPORT

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A LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER As autumn’s cooler temperatures arrived over these past few weeks, it has been wonderful to see the magnificent colors on the trees become more vibrant. I have enjoyed watching our science teachers on both campuses taking students outside to explore the many aspects of Nature that are impacted as the seasons change. This emphasis on gaining an understanding of the order of God’s Creation plays a crucial role in our educational program at Covenant, as we seek to cultivate students who see themselves as stewards of God’s world. Fred Putnam, one of our recent Commencement speakers, states, Existing within the created order by virtue of our co-creation, we are to attune ourselves - our perceptions, understanding, desires, intentions - to that order, fitting our lives to its rhythms, submitting to its patterns, rather than allowing our desires to war against it or our comforts to subvert its order, just as we are to conform every level of our being to the ways of the God who made it.

The first article, “Experiential Learning,” gives us a glimpse into the ways that various students on both campuses are pursuing their passions in an attempt to discern their vocational interests or engage in projects that serve others.

Spencer Burton, Middle School Director, explains how our program in the Yellow Wing is structured to work with the grain of the dichotomous middle school student in his article, “Formation: The Middle School Years.” We invite these students into a culture that understands the unique stages of development experienced by twelveand thirteen-year-olds, while using the knowledge to develop a clear transition plan to maturity. Our goal is to equip them to enjoy a more ordered life intellectually, morally, and physically, as stated in our Portrait of a Graduate.

A final article, “School-Home Partnership,” by third grade teacher Caroline Wilke, offers sound advice on how to establish a routine in your home that will encourage your child to be responsible for his or her learning outside of the school walls. The practical wisdom Caroline shares should enable your child to successfully navigate work at home with fewer tears and more productivity.

I hope that the articles in this issue provide you some insight into the different ways we seek to equip our students with the tools and experiences that will enable them to live well.

I pray you have a wonderful time breaking bread with family and friends this holiday season.

Blessings,

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“ If a student came in who had just finished his or her PhD, I’d give them a project just like John’s.”

-Dr. John Gildea

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Five Covenant Students Impact Their World

Story by Molly Crouch, Communications Manager

The Covenant School has long

prepared students for academic achievement and successful living through its broad range of study within the Christian Liberal Arts and Sciences tradition.

Course work in the elementary grades firmly grounds our students in the foundational skills of reading, writing, and computation. In the Upper School, a wide array of challenging courses in the humanities and sciences encourages our students to learn in increasingly sophisticated ways. Service opportunities challenge them to consider how they might meet the needs around the school and beyond its walls. Participation in sports fosters important qualities of perseverance, fair play, and teamwork.

It is with this foundation that students at The Covenant School develop and grow both

inside and outside of the classroom. And now more than ever before, that growth results in remarkable stories of courage, tenacity, compassion, creativity, and engagement in the world around them.

THE BIO-ENGINEER

John

Huemme ’18 holds a clear, tubular object in a dish.

“I’m creating a microfluidic prototype of a capillary for cells to grow,” he announces. Inside the University of Virginia pathology lab, this type of work is standard. What is not as commonplace are high school-aged researchers. Yet for the last several years, Upper School Biology teacher Heather Gildea has been recommending promising students to her husband, pathology researcher Dr. John Gildea, for hands-on work in

his research lab.

“Mrs. Gildea was the connection,” says Huemme. “I want to pursue engineering or medicine, or some hybrid of the two, and both are happening in Dr. Gildea’s lab.”

The pathology lab, which conducts regular human clinical trials, also dabbles in robotics. Headed by biochemist Dr. Robin Felder, the lab works to automate cell culture and has a patent on a new way to grow cultured cells.

Last spring, Leo Yang ’17 and John worked in the lab, often times arriving just after school.

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enough for a smart high school student to get, it probably isn’t that practical,” says Dr. Gildea.

“I really like seeing the kids get excited about science. So many of the projects we have in the lab were started by Covenant students. They invest a summer or a semester here, and then we decide whether the project is worthy of continuing.”

The opportunity provided to Covenant students through Heather Gildea’s recommendation and Dr. Gildea’s pathology lab is indeed impressive. “If a student came in who had just finished his or her PhD, I’d give them a project just like John’s,” says Dr. Gildea.

THE CRAYON COLLECTOR

When

Avery Paladino ’24 was eight years old, her brother Ethan was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer known as DIPG. The months that followed were spent in hospitals as Ethan underwent treatment.

It was during this time that Avery and her brother began to take comfort together through art. After a 15-month battle, Ethan passed away in May, 2016 at the age of 12. Through her grief, Avery continued to create artwork and began to write as well.

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Last fall the Lower School partnered with The Crayon Initiative, a national organization that recycles unwanted crayons into new ones, then donates them to schools, hospitals, and art programs. Within six months, Lower School students collected over 100 pounds of crayons, and in March, a handful of stu-

dents presented the new boxes to a team of doctors and nurses at UVA Children’s Hospital.

Avery was among them.

But her work wasn’t finished.

The Crayon Initiative inspired Avery to find more ways to contribute, and since the spring, she has gone on to collect 212 pounds of crayons by soliciting donations from area schools, restaurants, local Scout programs, and her church.

Avery even partnered with Charlottesville’s A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts to continue her efforts. She set up a display at the store to bring attention to The Crayon Initiative and the simple way it is providing comfort to hospitalized children.

Now Avery is working to raise the money to ship the crayons to California to be recycled.

“Being in the hospital is scary for anyone, but especially for kids,” says Avery. “Being able to color and create art brings the comfort of something familiar into an otherwise difficult experience. With crayons your imagination can take you anywhere!”

THE WORLD PEACEMAKER

Over the summer, Alex Al-

baugh ’25 was sworn in as a Prime Minister for the World Peace Game, a camp created by local educator John Hunter. The World Peace Game has been featured on TED Talks and is the topic of the documentary film, The World Peace Game and Other Fourth Grade Musings.

Alex, along with 31 other area students ages 9–12, spent a week trying to achieve world peace, an objective that could only be met when a series of crises were resolved.

Charlottesville Tomorrow reported on the experience: “The

game is played around a fourtiered tower occupied by four countries, each with a prime minister, secretary of state, minister of defense, and chief financial officer. Each student has a job in the game, whether that is calculating a country’s budget, selling weapons during times of war, or choosing which natural disaster is going to happen next.”

“We were impressed with how seriously Alex took his leadership responsibilities when Mr. Hunter selected him as one of the four prime ministers in the game,” says Dr. Susan Albaugh,

Alex’s mother and Covenant kindergarten teacher. “Alex engaged in critical thinking, creative problem solving, negotiation, and decision-making—all skills that we as parents want to see our children develop.”

The World Peace Game is played in more than 40 cities in over 27 countries. Teachers can now be trained how to run the game in their classrooms.

“I hope Alex is part of a generation that works together toward a more peaceful world,” says Dr. Albaugh.

Picture of Alex

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THE GREAT DEBATERS

Step onto the second floor halls

of the Lower School on Monday afternoons and hear the pitch and lilt of animated voices coming from inside English teacher Karen Zimmerman’s classroom. Over a dozen fifth and sixth graders are in deep conversation with each other about the day’s debate resolution. A student stands and provides a case, while Karen—this year’s team sponsor—and two student-coaches from the University of Virginia listen and provide feedback.

Upon realizing that there was no infrastructure for debate in central Virginia, undergraduate students at UVA decided to form a debate league for middle and high school students. Charlottesville Debate League members believe speech and debate programs are vital for civic engagement and college preparation. Their desire is to make debate accessible to everyone, so there are no costs associated with competing in CDL tournaments. Only in its first year, CDL already has eight area middle schools participating.

“I have long recognized that the skills necessary for debate are consistent with the vision we have for our students expressed in the Portrait of a Graduate1,” says Karen. “When I received the invitation for Covenant to participate in the Charlottesville Debate League and realized that this organization would provide coaches and general oversight, I felt it was an invaluable opportunity for our students.”

All fifth and sixth graders were invited to join the Covenant debate team. Students meet weekly with UVA student-coaches to practice, and debate tournaments are scheduled four times a year. The most recent competition, held in November, offered the resolution, “Universal background checks should be required for all gun sales.” Students had to formulate a case to support their position with a set of reasons, supporting facts, and arguments to affirm or negate the resolution. There was time for cross-fire and rebuttal among competitors.

simply love to argue,” quips Karen. “Debate club meets them right in the sweet spot of their development but trains them to argue graciously and intelligently. And in a Christian school, we want students who can think well and share their ideas winsomely, so they will have an impact on the culture around them in the years to come.”

Lower School debate students advancing to the Upper School next year will find a Covenant Debate Team already in place, coached by Head of Upper School Leslie Moeller. Both teams are competing in regional tournaments.

“Fifth and sixth graders quite

1. The Covenant School Portrait of a Graduate embodies the principles we strive to convey to each of our students: the ability to live and think with truth, wisdom, and independence, the skill to listen carefully, reason wisely, think precisely, and articulate persuasively, and a dedication to, and a love for, learning and scholarship. Read more about the Portrait of a Graduate at www.covenantschool.org.

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Lower School Debate Team

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THE ROCKET MEN

This fall, sophomores Seamus

Allen and Hunter Yates received news that was out of this world: their Boy Scout troop had been accepted by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center to compete in the NASA Student Launch. Student Launch is a college-level high-powered rocketry challenge where qualified teams compete in a rigorous 8-month program to develop, construct, test, analyze, and assess a high-powered rocket that attains an altitude of 5,280 feet—that’s a mile into the atmosphere. The team works alongside NASA engineers as they go over design reviews,

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Q&A sessions, and finally flight week in Huntsville, Alabama in early April.

Seamus and Hunter’s team is one of only 15 middle and high school teams in the country to receive this prestigious opportunity. Boy Scout Troop 17 was invited by NASA to submit a proposal after their Team America Rocketry Challenge team placed 11th out of 813 teams earlier this year. Seamus serves as the Director of Testing and Flight Operations; Hunter is Team Leader.

With two Covenant students on the team, Troop 17 will be gathering at The Covenant School for team meetings, video conferences with NASA engineers, and early launches. The troop must also plan and carry out an educational outreach program for 200 students, teaching them

about the science behind their rocket.

“These Covenant students and Scout Troop 17 have shown boldness and willingness to tackle real world engineering and design problems. Their selection as one of 60 teams, 45 of which are college or university teams, demonstrates the quality of their work,” says Head of Upper School Leslie Moeller.

“We are proud of them and delighted to have the troop meeting here at Covenant so other students can see and learn what their classmates and fellow Scouts are accomplishing.”

FORMATION: THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS Story by Spencer Burton, Middle School Director

It is 8:19 a.m. on any given school day. The Yellow Wing is home base for Covenant’s Middle School.

It is largely quiet, as a few students work with teachers during “office hours.” This is the calm before the ringing of the 8:20 a.m. bell that summons the glorious cacophony of early adolescents arriving at their lockers. They are full of passion and curiosity as they begin their day. Their day may include a Socratic seminar on the themes from Laurie Halse Anderson’s Chains with Ms. Rodriguez, a lesson on topography using official navigational charts of Hampton Roads with Mrs. Feury, or creation of their own still life artwork with Ms. Breeding. A round of ping-pong or World Cup soccer will likely be played at lunch and conversations with friends will range from the frivolous (earnest debates continued on next page

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“... a Christian Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) education is best suited to this developmental period in order to help our students continue to mature and learn to live well: thinking creatively, speaking courageously and living compassionately.”

over which Skittles flavor is the best), to the contemplative (“Do you think she’s mad at me?!”).

Daily activities continue as their bodies develop in ways that have them sometimes feeling out of control, while their minds are increasingly stimulated by an ever widening world. As a 2009 article published by The National Association of Elementary School Principals states, “Middle school students are walking dichotomies...It is possible that a connection that was present yesterday, or even a few moments ago, is either not working or is no longer in existence. They lose things, they forget to turn in assignments, and they can get sidetracked walking to their next class.”

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These middle school years are rarely easy. Yet they offer such wonderful opportunities to invest in the formation, learning, and growth of a student. Given that the last twenty years of brain research has established that this is the period of the greatest post-infancy brain development, we see this as the most exciting age group with whom to work. These critical formative years offer a unique opportunity for healthy growth. At The Covenant School we believe wholeheartedly that a Christian Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) education is best suited to this developmental period in order to help our students continue to mature and learn to live well: thinking creatively, speak-

ing courageously and living compassionately. As educators in this model we seek to foster learning with curiosity, tenacity, and engagement.

A CLAS education allows our teachers to incorporate the best of contemporary instruction combined with the the timeless wisdom of a liberal arts education, directed by the beauty of God’s truth and goodness. Fundamental instruction is about learning to generate questions, engage concepts through critical thought, and then respond with wisely reasoned, persuasive communication. This is why our teachers spend so much time on questions; a good question lingers within the mind as it

grows in its complexity, inviting connections that enable students, in time, to become great thinkers. In a CLAS education these questions so often straddle multiple subjects, inviting students to make connections across the curriculum. This is what makes learning meaningful and creates that ever-increasing appetite for understanding. Pondering questions over time and making connections throughout the school years and beyond aid in the long transition to adulthood.

Covenant’s Portrait of a Graduate outlines our vision for the kind of scholar-citizens we hope to send into the world. Our graduates develop a lifelong commitment to responsibility and service to others. Our goal within our learning community and beyond is to promote an atmosphere of safety, dignity, and respect for all. Our hope is to provide the world with thoughtful, educated, and empathetic adults among the next generation of leaders.

So much of the work of formation takes place outside of classroom instruction. The unscripted “instruction” that happens in these spaces is critical. Each day I witness Covenant Middle School teachers taking the time to work with a student who has fallen behind, demonstrating patience and resolve

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in upholding our standard of decorum and respect among all students, and encouraging students to make deeper connections to curriculum through their own interests. This is the type of instruction that enables teachers to become mentors. We intentionally provide space for such opportunities through special events such as our annual retreat to Rockbridge Camp, Community Service Day, and our Winter Extravaganza. These school community experiences prove fertile ground for formative connections.

A quote from Jacob Riis (1849-1914), journalist and activist, applies to the work of educating, parenting, and loving middle schoolers: “When nothing seems to help, I go look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without so much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it, but all that had gone before.” The Middle School period is a season of work invested by educators that may not bear immediate fruit, but in time the work will reveal an outcome envisioned all along.

At Covenant our Portrait of a Graduate describes the type of learners and leaders we strive to form. Our shared partnership with the home and the church lends confidence that even in the midst of the noise and variability of these middle school years, God is using this work to “chisel” our sons and daughters in order to complete the good work that he came to accomplish (Philippians 1:6).

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SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP A Local Covenant School Teacher Advises Parents on Creating an After-School Routine

By Caroline Wilke In the book The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, Ivan, a silverback gorilla, watches his human friend Julia consistently agonize over homework and remarks, “Homework, I have discovered, involves a sharp pencil and thick books and long sighs.” Sometimes, but not always, a sharp pencil and a thick book might be necessary for your child to complete their homework, but long sighs should not be part of the homework equation. There are multiple strategies parents can utilize to be an effective “homework parent.”

Establish a Routine Establish a clearly-defined routine at home that you and your child create together. Having a conversation with your child about his or her after-school proce-

dure will not only help them feel like they are constantly involved in the process but also allows them to take ownership of the homework routine. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, ”Children do best when routines are regular, predictable, and consistent.” Some children need a snack, playtime outside or an organized sports practice before they begin school assignments at home. As TIME magazine put it, “Children rebel against homework because they have other things they need to do—holler and run, relax and reboot, do family chores and play, following their own ideas. Children have been told what to do all day long at school, so when school is out, kids need time for other things.” Ultimately, children, especially elementary-aged children, should be given an opportunity to have unstruc-

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tured play-time after school. It is imperative they have a mental break and a chance to “just be kids” before tackling any homework assignment.

After you have created a realistic routine where expectations are clearly defined, the next step is to create a distraction-free homework space. Assist your child in creating a quiet place where they are comfortable (but not too comfortable!) with age-appropriate materials and organizational tools, such as pencils, notecards and highlighters. Becky Lynch, a kindergarten assistant and mother of two teenage daughters, says, “The more you can minimize an opportunity for distraction, the better. This is the key for a successful homework night.” Televisions, iPads, iPhones and other tempting electronics should not be accessible during homework times. Kelli Henning, a second grade teacher with teenage triplets at home, has a “zero-tolerance” policy for technology during homework time and expects her kids “to turn off their technology until all of their homework is completed.” Her kids have abided by this rule since they began receiving homework in middle school. However you choose to do it, make sure that your child can complete homework with as few distractions as possible. This will help them not only do well

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on their homework but also set up healthy habits for future success.

Minimize Your Help Along with a distraction-free space, it is important for you as parents to resist the urge to do homework assignments for your child. Consider that the process is more important than the product, and that failure should not be feared. In the TIME article “Why You Shouldn’t Do Your Child’s Homework,” the author notes, “Failure teaches you some seriously important skills: what you are doing wrong, what you need to do differently next time, and emotional coping strategies to overcome the real heartache that can occur when we crash and burn.”

Elementary-aged children might experience difficulty when reading directions or understanding an assignment. If this is the case, give your child a chance to try the problem and then step in to offer assistance if you think it is necessary and will prevent frustration.

Encourage middle school- and high school-aged children to work through problems independently by organizing an approach and using multiple problem-solving strategies. Thinking out loud and learning how to

tackle a challenging problem will help them develop grit and stamina necessary for when they encounter problems in the future. Give guidance instead of answers. Provide positive feedback in the form of praising hard work and effort. In her book, The Growth Mindset, Carol S. Dweck notes, “If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort and keep on learning. That way, their children don’t have to be slaves of praise. They will have a life-long way to build and repair their own confidence.”

Monitor Study Time Finally, along with a routine and a distraction-free space, monitoring the time your child is spending on his or her homework is absolutely crucial to being a good homework parent. While the amount of homework varies between districts, schools and even teachers, it is important to be in communication with your child’s teacher from the get-go regarding homework expectations. According to Cathy Vatterott, an expert on the topic of homework, Both National PTA and the National Education Association endorse the 10-minute rule, which states that the maximum amount of homework (all subjects combined) should not exceed 10 min-

utes per grade level per night. That is, a first grader should have no more than 10 minutes of homework, a sixth grader shouldn’t have any more than 60 minutes, and a twelfth grader should have no more than two hours. If it is taking your child more than the recommended time to complete an assignment, or he or she is showing signs of frustration and stress, have them stop the assignment and contact the teacher. Dr. Bluestein, author of Build Flexibility Into Your Homework Policy, wants teachers and parents to keep in mind the importance of engaging, and maintaining, a love of learning and a curiosity about life and the world beyond the subject itself.

While these tips might not address or solve all of your homework issues, the primary goal for you as parents is to aid in the process of helping your children develop a love and a lifelong passion for learning. You can help your child develop the mindset that homework can be a positive experience that is rewarding, fun and challenging. The U.S. Department of Education notes, “The attitude you express about homework will be the attitude your child acquires.” Be a role model for your

child by modeling healthy work habits.

Cultivate an environment at home where books are viewed as gifts that you can open over and over again. Read to your child, with your child or alongside him or her, especially when they are in elementary grades. Find math in the world by creating real world problems to solve or use cooking and household chores as paths to reinforce critical thinking skills and transfer. Doing homework can mean more than getting out the “sharp pencils” and “thick books.” Instead, it can be an avenue for gaining meaningful and valuable learning experiences applicable to children’s everyday lives. ### Caroline Wilke is in her second year as a third grade teacher at The Covenant School after having taught first grade for three years. She has always had a passion for teaching and educating. **This article was first seen in CharlottesvilleFamily’s Bloom magazine’s October 2017 issue. See CharlottesvilleFamily.com for more education topics and articles.

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Annual Report 2016-2017 20 | Annual Report

The world is charged with the grandeur of God. It will flame out, like shining from shook foil; It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil Crushed. Why do men then now not reck his rod?

Generations have trod, have trod, have trod; And all is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil; And wears man’s smudge and shares man’s smell: the soil Is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod.

And for all this, nature is never spent; There lives the dearest freshness deep down things; And though the last lights off the black West went Oh, morning, at the brown brink eastward, springs — Because the Holy Ghost over the bent World broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings.

-Gerard Manley Hopkins, 1877 How do we describe our cultural moment? For what does this world yearn? It is a world marked by dire need—one crying out for a new generation of young people ready to engage it with courage and compassion. And these are the very kinds of people being formed at The Covenant School.

The dollars you invest at Covenant help students develop character and creativity, as they tackle with tenacity the projects and problems put before them. We use the resources you provide to mold students into more engaged thinkers, with hearts enlarged for service. They are being taught to see the “grandeur of God” in all things, and in all things to seek to live for that glory. Quite simply, a world in which everything is “seared, bleared, and smeared” calls for individuals who are filled with wisdom and love—human beings who have been training to live well.

For 33 years, Covenant students have been shown how to breathe in the “dearest freshness” of God’s created order, and to understand his redeeming work. He has nurtured this institution from its infancy, “brooding” over it tenderly like a mother eagle. And he has graciously catalyzed three decades of giving to sustain it.

In 1877, Hopkins spoke truth into the darkness. 140 years later, the world still needs such poets and prophets. It needs people like the Covenant Classes of 2018-2031. And what do they need? They need your support.

This Annual Report is a beautiful showcase of that support.

Thank you for giving. It is making an eternal difference.

Mack Barr Director of Institutional Advancement

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2016-17 Covenant Board of Directors Mr. Craig Colberg, Chair

Covenant School Alumni Parent

Mrs. Lynn Diduch, Vice Chair

Covenant School Alumni Parent

Mr. Joe Jennings, Secretary

BeHealth Solutions, LLC and Carden Jennings Publishing, Ltd.

Mr. Jonathan Boersma, Treasurer CFA, Head of Professional Standards, CFA Institute

Mr. Rob Archer

Covenant School Parent

Mrs. Kim Berrey

Registered Nurse, UVA Medical Center

Mr. Marvin Boswell

Dr. Fred Jordan

Faculty, Woodberry Forest School

Mrs. Noelle Klein, Ex Officio President, Parent-Teacher Community

Mrs. Sandra Luck

CPA, Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates

Mr. Mark A. Roberts

Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLP

Mr. George Sanker, Ex Officio Headmaster, The Covenant School

Mr. Hank Thiess

Covenant School Retiree

General Manager, Wintergreen Resort

Mr. Lou Centini

Mrs. Karen Ward

CEO, LJ Centini & Associates, LLC

Mr. Frank Cox

President, The Cox Company

Interior Designer, Karen Ward Interiors

Mrs. Michele Wood

Covenant School Parent

Mr. John A. Dezio Attorney at Law

(not pictured: Rob Archer, Noelle Klein, Mark Roberts)

2016-17 Covenant Parent-Teacher Community Leadership Noelle Klein

Tina Sexton

Jena Brown

Mary Burnam-Brown

Danielle Wilcox

Laurie Booker

LaTricia Dickman

Jenny Moore

Cheryl Russell

Jennifer Seiler

Deb Burton

KC Verbrugge

Amy Duprey

Nancy Scott

President

Past President Secretary

Tresurer

Communications Spiritual Life - Lower

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Spiritual Life - Upper Faculty Life - Lower Faculty LIfe - Upper

Family Life- Lower

Family Life - Upper

Fundraising - Upper New Families

Fundraising - Lower

(not pictured: Danielle Wilcox, Jennifer Seiler, Jena Brown)

Sources of Support 4% Alumni 4% Foundations, Corporations, Businesses 10% Faculty and Staff 40% Parents 42% Grandparents, Alumni Parents, Friends

Gift Distribution 9% Our Sure Foundation 13% Restricted Gifts 18% Auction 29% Scholarships 31% Covenant Fund

THE COVENANT FUND Over 1,100 gifts

Over 550 donors

Nearly $275,000 raised

When you donate to The Covenant Fund, you can choose for your money to be allocated to any of these five major categories. Last year, donors who elected to allocate their gift gave in this way: Facilities 12%

Arts 14%

Athletics 21%

Professional Development 25%

Academics 28%

Unspecified gifts are allocated where the need is greatest.

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TOTAL GIVING to the Covenant Fund & Other Funds by Household in 2016-17

McIntire Circle Up to $250 Silver Circle $250-$499 Eagles’ Circle $500-$999 Anonymous (8) tvVl Byrd Abbottt Cricket and Dick Abidint Fred Adamst Susan and William Adamst Lynn and George Ainswortht Susan and David Albaught Kristy and Babak Alimardt Claudia and Joseph Allenv Elizabeth and Greg Allent Sile and Jim Allent Simone and David Alleyt Catey and Todd Andersont Elizabeth and CT Andersont Kim and Colin Andersont Martha Hayes and Ward Andersont Okleigh Archer ’17v Sandy and Rob Archertv Betty and Bob ArmstV Ben Arrington ’17v Ginger and Chuck Arringtont Elyse and John AshleytV Ottilie and Chad Austint Automated Office Systemst Margaret and Drew BaileyV Julie and Jonathan Bakert Josephine and Thurman Ballardt Kristin Baltest Martha and David Bart George Barr ’27t Katie and Mack Barrtv Julia and Matt Barrettt Kay and David Barrettt Sarah Batemant Mary Ann BattleV Peggy and Dan BeattietV Nick Becker ’01t Kristin and Alex Behfart Lori and Peter Bensontv Kim and Bobby Berreyt Amy and Brooks Berryt Nancy and Frank Berryt Lainey Bessette ’17v Carmen and Alan Bewleyt Judy and Adrian Bewleyt Ellen and Bill Bindert 24 | Annual Report

Sally and Josh Blackt Kathy and Gregg Bleamt Mavis Bledsoet Andrea and David Blountt Barbara and David Blountt Kate and Jeff Bloxsom ’97t Ashley and Matt Blurtont Carol and Jonathan Boersmatvl Susan and James Boersmat Holly and Dustin Boggstv Sarah and Chris Boggst Becky and Brian Bolandt Brad and Laurie Bookert Betsy and Marvin Boswelltv Liza and Steve Bottast Molly Bottas ’17v Jed Bowdent Emma Breault ’17v Joanna and Keith Breaultt Elisa and Edward Brickert Nancy Briggst Nancy and Carl BriggstV Nancy and Peter BrookstV Nicole and Aaron Brookst Jena and Andrew Brownt Mary-Burnam and Jeff Brownt Kathleen and Allen Brumbaught Debbie and Ted Bruningt Heather and Wes Bryant Carol and Bernie Buczynskit Sarah and Mike Buczynskit Barbara and Jack Bumgardnert Dana Burnst Ann and Rusty Burtont Debbie and Spencer Burtontl Luke Burton ’17v Mary and Jeff Burtont Julianna Caddell ’17v Terry and Ray Caddellt Beverly Campbellt Lucile Campbellt Sharon and Paul Campbellt Christi and Nick Carelv Brooke and Van Carrt Gail and Al Carrt Riley and Martha Carrollt Chase Carson ’17v

Cornerstone Circle $1,000-$2,499 Directors’ Circle $2,500-$4,999 Headmaster’s Circle $5,000+ Jennifer and Matt Carsont Lisa and Kevin Carsont Betsy and Christian Cartertl Janice and Rick CarterV Laura and Bruce Cartert Betsy and Bill CassidyV Bev and Sean Castrinat Janet and Lou Centinitv Jennifer and Nathan Charltont Lois and Rick Charltont Charlee Channing and Brian Chasev Suzanne and Darin Christensent Dorothy and Lim ChhuyV Jenna Clark ’13t Lexi Clatterbuck ’17v Sherri and Michael Clatterbuckt Signe and Cory Claytont Andy Colberg ’09t Anne and Craig Colbergtv Benjie Colberg ’10t Heidi and Clark Colemantl Mary and Joe Colemantl Cathy and Mike Colleyt Gabby Collins ’17v Jacqui and John Collmustvl Lori Conklintv Krista and Lee Coppockt Catherine Cornachio ’97v Brenda and Frank CoxtV Molly and Graham Croucht Joey Crowt Linda Liu and Keqian Cuit Amy and Rob Cumbiat Jesse Cumbia ’17v Kevin Daley ’17v Marta and Bill Daleyt Katherine and Michael Daltont Sarah and Vic DandridgeV Bethany Davist Brandon Davis ’05t Lisa and Jim Davist Mackenzie and Ben Davis ’02tV Gwynne Dayet Karen and Giovanni Degiorgist Cindy and Tom Denomet Jacqui and Jeff Deshanot Jennifer and Michael DeVoret

Denise and John Deziovl Heather and William DickeyV Tricia and Jim Dickmant Lynn and David Diduchtv Janice and Joe Digirolamot Jeff Dillt Angela and Trey Dillardt Penny and Alan Dillardt Les Disharoont Beth and Carlton Dixonl Karla and Andy Dofflemyert Jennifer and Dennis Dorant Carrie Dowdyt Jacquie and Kevin Doylet Michelle and Ryan Dragot Maya and Jerry Draket Sandra and Vaughan Driskillt Kim and Norm Dubét Uconda and Mark Dunnt Pam and Bill Dunnet Raynor Duntont Amy and Preston Dupreyt Michele and Trey Durhamt Cameron Dusmant Austin Ellis ’08t Carter Ellis ’10t Desirae and Nick Endrest Aimee and Dan Fagant Bonnie and Jeff Farrartl Shannon and Brad Fergusont Betsy and Jim Fernaldt Gretchen and Jared Feuryt Carol and Jeffrey Fishwicktl Kirsty and Roger Fittrot Mary Anne and Larry Fitzgeraldt Bonni and John Fostert Lynn and Randy Foxt Melissa Fraziert Scottie Ann and Bruce FreytV Wendi and Wayne Fryet Barb and Bob Fuhrmant Mary Pat and Bill Fulkersont Jake Fultz ’17v Emily Easter and Joe Gabrielt Bunny Gaffney ’17v Helene Gaffneyt

Mo and Jeff Gaffneyt Robin and Mitch Gaineyt Sage and Mayank Galat Holly Garmont Susan and Bill GatestV Ann Marie Gathrightv Clark Gathrightl Anna and John Gaylet Linda and Jeff Gaylet Elizabeth and Chris Gilbert ‘01t Stella Gilbert ’28t Sue and Ron Gilbertt Heather and John Gildeat Riley Gildea ’17v Ginnie and Pete Gillent Richard Gilliamt Catherine and Cyrille Ginestet Dulcy and Vince Giulianot Kohls Godine ’10t Spencer Godine ’14t Caroline and Lloyd Goodet Vicki and Rich Gordont Richard Grahamt Karen and Bill Granttv Sarah and Matt Greent Cecilia and George Greenet Elaine Greimst Harriet and Bill Grosht Cathy and Charlie Grosst Yungeng Guant Heidi and Ned Gumblet Annie and Keegan Gumbst Dottie and Michael Guthriel Kate and Ward Gypsont Cathy and Chris Hallt Jan and Steve Hallt Julia HallV Kerry Hallt Leslie Hallt Jennifer and Gardiner Hallockt Cassie and Wade Hamptont Jake Haney ’17v Tracy and Chris Haneyt Leta and Jim Hardwickt Terrell and Elliott HarriganV Donna and Bob HarristvV Laura and Keith Harristv Nikki and Dave Hartt Adrienne and Carroll Harveyt

Kedra and Bob Hausert Louise and Bill Hayt Pam and Mike Haynest Rachel and Sam Heatht Rosy and Eric Heinsohntl Jocelynn Helmbrechtt Dana and Bill Hendersont Mary Jo and Alan Hendrickst Kelli and Brandon Henningt Judith Henscht Stacy and Jonathan Hickory ’97t Gerry and Horace Higginst Jen and Roger Higginst Ed Hill ’09t Kemp and Tommy Hillt Wendy and Norm Hillt Heather and Jacob Hodgest Mary Margaret and Hunter Hollart Donna and Kerry Hollist Jacob Hollis ’17v Noah Hollis ’17v Angela and Chris HolstegetvV Ginger and Rich Honakert Danielle and Justin Hopkinst Susanne and Chris Hornert Dori Boudreau and Paul Huddlestont Flos and Pete Huddlestont Lisa and Brycen Hudockt Lucy and Robert Hufft Sherry and Allen Hughesv Whit Huntert Karen and Don Hurstt Melissa and Dave Hurstt Joan and Chauncey Huttert Jay Hwang ’12t Laurie and Rich Hynestv Deborah and Hardy Indoet Jane and William Indoet Nancy and Alex Inmant Jill and Dave Inouyet E.A. and Scott Jacksont Gretchen Jacksont Jennifer and Rick Jacksont Melissa Jacksont Robyn and Brian Jacksont Marilyn and Chuck Jacobsont Leslie and Jerry Jaredt Dawn and Bobby Jenkinst Tori Jenkins ’17v

Linda and George Jennert Michelle and Joe Jenningst Pam and Jay Jessupt Eliza Joczik ’17v Laura and Todd Johnsont Myra and Matt Johnsont Martha and Whittle Johnstont Candice and Rich Jonest Elizabeth Taliaferro-Jones and Bruce Jonest Karen and Fred Jordantv Paula and Rick Joynert Beth Ann and Eric Kallent Sarah and Charles Kayet Ginger and Hank KeadyV Lora and Eric Kelleyt Kim and Tom Kellyt Robin Kellyt Sheri and Jim Kentt Deanna and Derrick Kernst Olivia Kerns ’17v Kibble and Jon Kessickt Jee Young and Yong Seo Kimt Laura and Jerry Kingt Julie and Matt Kingt Amy and Bradley Kippt Cindy and James Kippt Noelle and Rich Kleintl Karen and Buck Klintwortht Kim and Mike Knowlest Jennifer and Larry Kochardt Ginger and Randy Kohrtl Jenny and Gene Kowalskit Alice and Steve Krumt Tara and Dean Kurtzt Nancy and Bill LaFrancat Kristen and Michael Laidlawt Sharon and Donny Lainharttv Paul Lambert ’99t Stacey Anderson and Cary Lancastert Chris Lawsont MacKenzie Lawson ’17v Alice Laymanv Mary and Mike Laymant Vanessa and Al Laynet Edward Leatherst Lynn and Troy Leatherst Rebecca Leavellt Steve Leavellt

Bri and Brian Leet Erin and Michael Leot Leslie and David Lepaget Gail and Jan Lessert Dana Lewist Angie and Wayne Leyshont Kelly Lindauert Candy Liut Jenny and Paul Livellit Liz Llera ’16t Marcie and Jeff Lleratv Ann and Tony Longeneckert Darby and John Lowet Emily (Wood) ‘02 and Steven Luck ’02t Sandra and Bob LucktvV Abby and Sean Lunnt Becky and Steve Lyncht Margaret MacCowattt Anna and Mac MacDonaldt Shane Mahan ’17v Susan and Steve Mahonet Tyler Mahone ’17v Laura and Bob Markst George Marottat Susie and Ray Marottat Margaret Marshallt Sarah MarshallV Amy and Logan Martint Ellen Martint Allie and Matthew Martindalet Eva and Jim Maslofft Alyson and Zip Maupintv Emily Maupin ’17v Brittany Mayt Marie and Donald Mayst Daniel McCarthyt Jessica and Jason McClaint Alice and Mike McCorryv Julia McCurdy ’07t Leah and Kevin McCurdyt Julie and Sean McDermottt Catherine and Nate McFarlandt Carolyn and Gary McGeetV Lois and Jerry McGillt Kim and Keith McGinnist Jennifer and Rob McGlothlint Burtie and Randy McPheet Carrie and David Meadorst Carolyn and Thomas Meakemt

“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.”

— Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery: An Autobiography, 1901

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Liz and Tim Meakemt Sara Meakem ’17v Cathy and John Meaneyt Phyllis and Peter Meaneyt Karen and Bill MerrilltVl Kelly and Lee Messimert Cara Metcalft Lois and John Metcalft Shan and Mark Meulenbergt Carolyn and Bob Michiet Karen and Edmund Michiev Ginny and Jamie MillertV Joyce and Thomas Millert Trent Miller ’17v Sarah and Joe Miraclet Forrest and Dave Mitchellt Martha Mitchellt Noel and Larry Mitchellt Renee and John Mitchellt Leslie and Eric Moellert Marsha and Harry Montaguet Eleanor and Ronald MontgomeryV Becki and Mickey Mooret Cathy and Kevin Mooret Jenny and David Mooret Rita and Eric Mooret Will Moore ’17v Alicia and Steve Moralest Catherine Morales ’17v Tiffaney Morrist Emily and Doug Morrisont Tina and John Munchmeyert April and Dan Murriet Val and Buddy Nasht Tara and James Neiderert Claire Netemeyer ’17v Susan and Rick Netemeyert Melanie and Brian Newtont Kristie and Barry Nicholst Patsy and Nick Nicholst Mark Noblet Brooke Northt Laura and Marcus Nuccit Cindy and Brian O’Connort Tara O’Donnellt Sean O’Malleyv Barbara and Tom O’Sheat Kelly and Jack Oakest Charlotte and Garry Olsont Kelly and Ryan Olsont Zella and Keith Paget Dorothe Bach and Scott Paisleyt Leah and Jason Paladinot Susan and Richard Parkt Jennifer and Scott Pattersont Julie and Jim Pattersont Lisa Pawlinat Hope and Rydell Paynet Patty and Don Paynet Barb Pembertont Andrea and Mark Perkinst 26 | Annual Report

Laura Perkinst Rick and Angela Perraultt Carole and Richard Peterst Mary Katherine and Barrett Peterst Shannon and Pierre Poindextert Lisa and Greg Portert Rosemary and Rick Postletv Monica and Michael Prichardtv Melissa and Chad Raglandt Robin and Mark Rammv Linda and Steve Ranneyt Andrew Rapp ’17v Diana and Tom Rappt Forbes RebackV Michele Rehant John Reidenouert Abby Remeint Shannon and Rob Reutert Cynthia and Chuck Rieglet Elizabeth and Todd Rinacat Ellen and Mark Robersont Courtney and Mark Robertstv Mara and David Robertst Lea and Mike Robinsont Sarah Rodriguezt Susan and Mike Rodriguezt Jessica and Kevin Rogerst Luvenia Rogerst Tristen Rogers ’17v Daisy and Geiner Rojast Joanne and Andrew Romet Emily Romfhv PJ Rooney-Knowltont Margaret and Tim Rosetl Suzanne and Warren Roset Whitley and Chuck Rotgint Nicole and Michael Royalt Tabitha and Don Rudet Cheryl and Mac Russellt Nancy and Michael Ryantl Jeannette and George Sankertl Donna and Matt Savinskyt Cata and Russ Sawyert Denna and David Sawyert Ellie Sawyer ’17v George Sawyer ’17v Blake Schaar ’17v Cris and Ted Schjotht Nancy and John Schlichtingt Sarah Elizabeth and Brennan Schmidtt Lisa and Dan Schneidert Cindy and Al Schornbergt Judy and David Scottt Nancy and Kelly Scottt Peggy and Carl Seelmant Jennifer Fultz Seiler and Michael Seilert Jeffrey Selanderv Tina and Jeff Sextont Angela and Sam Shackelfordt

Donna Shirley and Todd Shallenbergert Andriy Shapowalt Mary and Pat Sharkeyt Lisa and Jim Sheffieldt Noah Sheffield ’17v Ann and Patrick Sheridant Zach Shifflett ’17v Jamie and Mike Shimt Greg and Ginny Sieminskit Alexandra Simonin ’17v Erin and Travis Simpsont Penney and Greg Smieciucht Laurel and Jedd Smitht Mairin and Justin Smitht Pam and John Smithv Tony Song ’17v Victoria and Peter Sorensent Maureen Spokest Jennifer and Geoff Springert Jacque and Asher Spruilltv Jane Dittmar and Frank Squillacet Ainslie and Rollie Stemlandt Kerry and Christopher Stemlandt Leigh Cantrell and Christian Stevenst Helle and Chris Stewartt Dee and Sam Stippt Rene and Edward StraubV Kai Sun ’17v Ellen SusiV Suzie and George Szatkowskit Esther and Everett Taylort Josie Taylort Kerri and Buster Taylort Jill Tebbenkampt Erica and Clay Tharringtontv Bethany (Coppock) ’09 and Adam Thiesv Mary Ann and Hank Thiesstv Jane and Roy Thomast Jane and Wayne Thomast Courtney and Greg Thompsont Sandy and Jeff Thompsont Nassima and Mo Tiouririnet Lesley-Ann and Blake Tommeyt Karen Tradert Gayle and Tom Trevilliant Marie and Drew TrottertV Ellen and David Turnert Geneva and Albert Tyreet Craig Van Dyke ’17v Doris and David Vander Meulent Farrell and Angelo Vangelopoulostv Lou and Dan VelikyV Vicky and David Velikyt Judy and Ken Verbrugget KC and Bryan Verbrugget Genevieve Verlaakt Shelly and Mike Vospert Tracey and Mark Wagnert Michael Wakefieldt

Taylor Hong and Tucker Waldrufft Maria and Jimmy Walicekt Ann Walkert Heidi and Raymond Walkert Jennifer and Clark Walkert Andrea and Tim Walkupt Sam Walkup ’17v Amanda and Joe Walsht Jenny Chen and Wilson Wangt Carol and Richard Wardt Karen and Jeff Wardtv Senem and Ben Wardt Alice Watsont Kara and Andrew Watsont Margaret Wattst Leah and Chad Waynert Edwina and Tom Webstert Faith and Harlen Weenert Leslie and Steve Weinhardtt Terri and John WeiserV Nicole and David Weisst Steffan Welch ’88t Tammy and Scott Wellbornl Suzanne Wentwortht Susan Wheelert Ash Whitet Charlene and Billy Whitet Kim and Chris Whittent Maysn Whitten ’17v Tobyn Whitten ’16t Cris Widdert Danielle and Brad Wilcoxt Ryan Wilder ’17v Martha and Miles WilhelmV Caroline Wilket Elaine and Ken Willt Sandra and John Willt Susy and Bo Willettst Faith Garrison and Lloyd Wilsont Seth Wilsont Toni and Dennis WinansV Susan and Andy Wistt Angie and Jeffrey Wolfordt Claire (Leggett) ‘00 and Rob Wood ‘00t Lisa and Craig Woodt Michele and Win Woodtv Katey Woodwardt Katey Woolfolk ’17v Franco Wu ’17v Renee and David Wyantt Thea and John Yanceyt Leo Yang ’17v Griffin Yates ’17v Helen and Dick Yowellt Cindy and Ed Zakt Dorothy and Howard Zehnert Karen and Bill Zimmermant

Corporations, Foundations & Organizations Ahold Financial Services Alacin Foundation American Legion Auxiliary Automated Office Systems BTC Holdings, LLC Capital One Services, Inc. Charlottesville Area Community Foundation The Covenant School Parent-Teacher Community The Cultural Exchange Institute Digital Insurance, Inc Edgewater Animal Hospital, PC The Eternal Attic Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund FLAVOR Exceptional Catering Four H Trucking, LLC JBC Holdings, Inc. Journey Group, Inc.

LJ Centini Associates, LLC The Merry Christmas Fund Misty Mountain Camp Resort National Christian Foundation Oak Foundation Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation Plantscapes Florist The Ragland Group, LLC Ralph and Genevieve B. Horween Foundation Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc. S&P Global Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund Stanley Martin Companies, LLC Staples T & N Printing W. E. Brown, Inc. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

Scholarship Funds

These funds provide donors with opportunities to restrict current-use donations to support Covenant’s financial aid program.

Faculty Scholarship Fund

Provides assistance for children of The Covenant School faculty members.

Founders Scholarship Fund

Provides assistance for those students who show promise in academics, athletics, or the fine arts.

George P. Inge Scholarship Fund

Established in 2011 by John and Terri Weiser in honor of the prominent 20th century African-American Charlottesville businessman, this fund provides need-based tuition assistance.

Minority Scholarship Fund

Provides assistance for minority students.

Ministry Scholarship Fund

Provides assistance for children of full-time clergy or missionaries.

General Scholarship Fund

Provides financial assistance for any applicant.

Endowment Funds The Covenant Endowment Fund is a local 501(c)3 established in 2008 to support The Covenant School. We are truly honored to be the beneficiary of the Fund’s 5% annual distribution of resources, which are allocated for the following need-based scholarships.

Janet Baker Murphy Memorial Fund

Established in 1999 by David Murphy in memory of his wife Janet, and mother of their daughters, Margaret ’07 and Alina ’10, this fund provides needbased financial assistance for a female student.

Brad Arms Memorial Fund

Established by Bob and Betty Arms in memory of their son Corporal Bradley Thomas Arms ’02 who died in service to his country in 2004. This memorial fund provides a full, need-based scholarship for a qualified student.

John M. Cornachio Memorial Fund

Established in memory of former Covenant parent John M. Cornachio by his wife, Jackie and their children, Catherine ’97, John ’98, and twins Laura and Joan ’00, this fund provides financial aid for a student of the Catholic faith.

Betty Hogan Memorial Fund

Betty Hogan was The Covenant School’s first Latin teacher, 1987–1999. Her husband Ray and their daughters, Anne, Katie, Sara, and Laurie, established this fund in Betty’s memory. The fund provides financial aid for a high school student who pursues Latin 3 or beyond, and supports the Betty Hogan Latin Award.

Story Jenks Memorial Fund

Established by Dr. John and Chardon Jenks in memory of their son, Story ’02. This fund provides need-based financial aid to a male high school student.

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Restricted Giving Restricted Giving allows donors to supply funding for specific items and initiatives that help the school flourish and grow. For example, donors this year gave about $115,000 to ​purchase: • • • • • • •

Girls’ soccer​uniforms Equipment​for band​ Office furniture Volleyball​ uniforms​ Rockbridge zip line Equipment for boys’ and girls’ lacrosse Staff salary support​& awards​

• • • • • • •

Nicaragua trip needs Theater supplies Language Arts materials Piano tuning Gymnasium sound system 3-D printer and more!

Additionally​, ​the Our Sure Foundation debt reduction campaign, begun in 2012​, received $75,000​in donations.

Would you like to be a Restricted Giving donor? ​ ​ ontact the Office of Advancement to learn more about this year’s list of​​Restricted Giving​​items Covenant could C use your help to acquire, or special projects you could help us accomplish. Email m ​ ack.barr@covenantschool.org or call 434-220-8124.

Gifts in Honor Of In Honor of Marvin Boswell

In Honor of Anderson Longenecker ‘19

In Honor of Bo Carrington ‘04

In Honor of Carolyn Polson McGee

In Honor of Mary Coleman

In Honor of Erin Russell ‘23

In Honor of the Covenant Field Hockey 2016 State Champions

In Honor of Molly Russell ‘21

In Honor of Grenelle Delany

In Honor of Allison Stevens ‘27

The Eternal Attic

Leigh Cantrell and Christian Stevens

In Honor of Peter Guan ‘18

In Honor of Marie Trotter

Yungeng Guan

Martha and Riley Carroll

In Honor of Luke Heinsohn ‘09

In Honor of Caroline Wilke

In Honor of Donavan Jackson ‘18

In Honor of Lisa Wood

Martha and Riley Carroll

Rosy and Eric Heinsohn

Nancy and Carl Briggs

E.A. and Scott Jackson

Rosy and Eric Heinsohn

Melissa Jackson

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Marilyn and Chuck Jacobson

Ellen and Bill Binder

Cheryl and Mac Russell

Cheryl and Mac Russell

Ashley and Matt Blurton

Emily (Wood) ‘02 and Stephen Luck ‘02

Auction 2017

Springtime in Paris

Nearly $160,000 raised - a new record!

Personal Sponsors Platinum

Katie and Mack Barr

Gold

Lori Conklin Brenda and Frank Cox Tara and Dean Kurtz

Silver

230 tickets sold

Anonymous Laurie and Brad Booker Anne and Waugh Crigler Lynn and David Diduch Monica and Michael Prichard Nicole and David Weiss

Bronze

Kristin and Alex Behfar Ashley and Matt Blurton Ann and Ron Gilbert Kelli and Brandon Henning Michelle and Joe Jennings Noelle and Rich Klein Renee and John Mitchell Katie and Larry Moffett Emily and Doug Morrison Angela and Rick Perrault Tracy and Jeff Reidenouer S.L. Williamson Company, Inc. Jennifer Fultz Seiler and Michael Seiler

Friend

Elizabeth and Greg Allen William Buckley Martha and Riley Carroll Janet and Lou Centini Central Virginia Permitting, LLC Diane Gilliam Dulcy and Vincent Giuliano Edgewater Animal Hospital PC Kate and Ward Gypson Cassie and Wade Hampton Leta and Jim Hardwick Jennifer and Rick Jackson Kim and Mike Knowles Mary and Michael Layman Edward Leathers

Sandra and Bob Luck Anna and Mac MacDonald Patsy and Nick Nichols Autumn and Steve Powell Scott Insurance Michele and Michael Shepherd Jennifer and Geoff Springer Kerry and Christopher Stemland Sharlene Weiss Sandra and John Will

Paddle Raise

$45,000 from Sponsorships

$22,000 from the Paddle Raise

$68,000 from all three Auctions

Katie and Mack Barr (Academics/Technology, Arts, Athletics) Karen and Mike Ball (Academics/Technology, Arts) Helen Bateman (Arts) Lori and Peter Benson (Academics/Technology) Carmen and Alan Bewley (Academics/Technology) Tricia and Jim Dickman (Academics/Technology) Amy and Preston Duprey (Arts) Elizabeth and Chris Gilbert ‘01 (Athletics) Donna and Bob Harris (Academics/Technology) Kelli and Brandon Henning (Academics/Technology) Lisa and Brycen Hudock (Academics/Technology, Athletics) Elizabeth Taliaferro-Jones and Bruce Jones: (Arts) Kibble and Jon Kessick (Arts, Athletics) Noelle and Rich Klein (Arts, Athletics) Kim and Mike Knowles (Academics/Technology, Arts) Tara and Dean Kurtz (Academics/Technology, Arts, Athletics) Karen and Bill Merrill (Academics/Technology) Renee and John Mitchell (Arts) Leslie and Eric Moeller (Arts) Monica and Michael Prichard (Academics/Technology) Lea and Mike Robinson (Arts) Matthew Soccoli (Arts) Helle and Chris Stewart (Arts) Amy and Jay Taggart H’92 (Athletics) Genevieve Verlaak (Academics/Technology) Heidi and Raymond Walker (Athletics) Christy and Brian Wamhoff (Academics/Technology, Athletics) Karen and Jeff Ward (Arts) Leah and Chad Wayner (Arts) Thea and John Yancey (Academics/Technology)

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Corporate Sponsors Gold

Bronze

A.G. Dillard, Inc. Karen Ward Interiors W. E. Brown, Inc.

Anonymous Albemarle Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, PC Downtown Athletic Total Soccer Hantzmon Wiebel LLP The Ivy Inn Restaurant Primary Eyecare Silverchair Science + Communications, LLC SunTrust Bank

Silver

R. L. Beyer Construction, Inc. Stifel Taylor’s Auto Body Shop

Table Sponsor

Central Virginia Foot & Ankle Laser Center HasBrouck Management Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Pampered Pets Panera Bread

Auction Committee Members Coordinator

Nicole Weiss

Chair

Lori Conklin

Fulfillment

Maria Walicek Jimmy Walicek

Faculty Experiences

Mary Pat Fulkerson Elizabeth Taliaferro-Jones

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Acquisitions

Kim Kelly Susanne Horner Dawn Jenkins Dana Lewis Abby Lunn Leah Paladino Susan Park Geneviève Verlaak Christy Wamhoff

Special Contributors

Covenant Students Grade 5 Parents House of Prudentia Parents

School Projects Chad Austin Amy Duprey Kate Gypson Kim Knowles

Decorations

Karen Ward Jennifer Seiler

Advancement

Mack Barr Sharon Campbell Molly Crouch Clay Tharrington Lesley-Ann Tommey

In Memoriam We honor the lives of these individuals from our Covenant community whom we have recently lost.

Will Clarke, Former Student Peter Delany, Alumni Parent Norman “Whitey” Frazier, Alumni Parent Leslie Gilliam, Alumni Parent Jon Goddin, Former Staff Member Kristin Jones, Parent Autumn Powell, Alumni Parent Mara Roberts, Parent

I am the Resurrection and the Life.

John 11:25

Gifts in Memory Of In Memory of Cpl. Bradley Arms Shannon and Pierre Poindexter Rene and Edward Straub Martha and Miles Wilhelm

In Memory of Christine Davis Lisa and Jim Davis

In Memory of Peter Graham Delany, Sr. Mary Ann Battle Janice and Richard Carter Dorothy and Lim Chhuy Sarah and Vic Dandridge Heather and William Dickey The Eternal Attic Scottie Ann and Bruce Frey Terrell and Elliott Harrigan Donna and Bob Harris Dana and Bill Henderson Jennifer and Larry Kochard Sarah Marshall Julia McCurdy ‘07 Carolyn and Gary McGee Karen and Bill Merrill Eleanor and Ronald Montgomery Forbes Reback Ellen Susi Marie and Drew Trotter Toni and Dennis Winans

In Memory of Ishan Gala

In Memory of Betty Jennings Magri

Sage and Mayank Gala

Lisa and Dan Schneider

In Memory of Mary V. Gibson

In Memory of Bill Nock

Rosemary and Rick Postle

Noelle and Rich Klein

In Memory of Leslie Gilliam

In Memory of Maureen and John Patina

Tracey and Mark Wagner

Ann and Patrick Sheridan

In Memory of Jon Goddin

In Memory of William Redhouse

Margaret and Tim Rose Erin and Travis Simpson

In Memory of Larry Johnson Heather and Wes Bryan

In Memory of George Klein Noelle and Rich Klein

In Memory of Sheila Livelli

Tara and James Neiderer

In Memory of Linda Reidenouer John Reidenouer

In Memory of Charles Staton Melissa Jackson

In Memory of Oliver Brenton Wolfe ‘02 Mackenzie and Ben Davis ’02

Jenny and Paul Livelli

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