Tiger Roar Fall 2022

Celebrating The Class of 2022

Dear Dunham Family,

After celebrating our 40th anniversary during the 2021–2022 school year, I have had time to reflect on our past and to savor our current success. Now, our attention is firmly fixed upon crafting and capturing our bright future.

God continues to be faithful to The Dunham School in a number of amazing ways. Due the dedication and commitment of our faculty and staff and the quality of our Christian educa tion, we are experiencing unprecedented growth and demand for admission. The tremendous success of our recent graduates and alumni—much of it highlighted in the pages herein—is amazing for a school that is only 40 years old!

Thanks to a number of committed donors, we raised $4.6 million in our anniversary year, and the generosity of our Dunham community continues to be humbling. Yet, God commands, “Do not grow weary in doing good.”

So, we have bold plans to improve facilities, to develop and expand programs, to invest in our teachers and student experiences, and to continue that good work as our offering to a mighty God. I am excited about the opportunities that lie before us as we strive to make the next 40 years even better than the first.

Please join me in praying that God will continue to orches trate our steps, that we would be wise in our planning, and that God will continue to accomplish His good purpose through the work of The Dunham School!

God Bless,

Steven A. Eagleton | Head of School

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Steven A. Eagleton EDITOR Marguerite Estes Director of Marketing

CONTRIBUTORS

Phyllis Alexander Daniel Crump ’20 Steve Eagleton Allyson Jones Hingle ’92 Nancy Little Neil Weiner

PHOTOGRAPHY

Phyllis Alexander The Bardwell Family Bush Photography Hayden Clark ’10 Stephen Emery ’96 Aaron Hogan/Eye Wander Christian Johnson ’11 Rebecca Jones Photography Romaguera Photography and various Dunham constituents

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Barbara Himber

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Thank You for Celebrating 40 Years With Us!

From the first day of school in August 2021 to our last day in May of 2022, the Dunham community gave thanks for God’s incredible provision while enjoying a yearlong celebration of the school’s 40th anniversary. Highlights included a parade for students, faculty, staff, and alumni during Homecoming Week, memorabilia displays, a commendation from the Baton Rouge Metro Council, and an inaugural Founders Dinner to honor those who have sustained the school and its mission for the past four decades.

Hailey Malik ’22, Kennedy Morgan ’22, John Walker McDonald ’22, and Head of School Steve Eagleton gather with East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome (center) following a commendation from the Metropolitan Council in recognition of The Dunham School’s 40 years of service to the community.

Faculty, staff, alumni, and students enjoy the all-school 40th anniversary celebration during the Homecoming Parade last fall.

Founders Dinner

THE DUNHAM SCHOOL HOSTED THE INAUGURAL FOUNDERS DINNER on Friday, April 29, as part of a yearlong celebration of the school’s 40th anniversary. In addition to honoring distinguished award recipients, Dadie and Princeton Bardwell, Stephen Emery ’96, and Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90, the evening paid tribute to the school’s founders, former and current trustees, volunteer leaders, and Liz Peters Master Teachers.

Also in attendance were Lisa and Gary Gilbert, the first members of the Dunham Legacy Society, and Paul Jenkins ’94, who was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame along with fellow alumnus Ryan Darling ’94 earlier in the week. The Founders Dinner will become an annual event designed to celebrate God’s continued faithfulness and express gratitude to members of the Dunham community for their service, generosity, and dedication to the school’s mission.

S ave the Date!

The Dunham Legacy Society Lisa and Gary Gilbert (center), pictured with Director of Development Kelly DeRossette and Head of School Steve Eagleton, were formally inducted as the first members of The Dunham Legacy Society at the Founders Dinner. The Society was estab lished in 2020 to honor donors who have included the school in their estate plans. Thank you to Lisa and Gary for their support of and generosity to The Dunham School.

2023 FOUNDERS DINNER

APRIL 29, 2023

Grateful for Years of Service Retiring board members Brian Dantin ’96 and Courtney Murphy were recognized at the Founders Dinner for their years of service to the school. During their tenure on the board, both Brian and Courtney led with vision and wisdom and faithfully upheld the mission of The Dunham School. We thank them for their dedication to our students, faculty, and staff.

Heather and Greyson Augustus, Brady Broussard ’94 and Amy Evans Broussard ’96, and Allyson Jones Hingle ’92 and Ty Hingle

Wanda and Ken Hornsby, Dadie and Princeton Bardwell, Mary Gayden and Al Jones, and Kathy and Steve Lagarde

Richard Snoddy, Freddy Michaelson, Mary Tabb, and Johnny Koch

Bonnie Adams, Brooke Johnson, Bethany Jones McCullough ’96, Kendra Bremer, and Marguerite Scardina

PHILANTHROPY AWARD

Dadie and Princeton Bardwell

The Katharine O. Dunham Philanthropy Award was established to recognize donors who have demonstrated, through direct financial support, outstanding charitable responsibility and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles at The Dunham School. Motivated and dedicated to seeing The Dunham School succeed, they have championed fundraising for the school. Recipients exemplify the same heart of giving demonstrated by Mrs. Dunham, a heart of thoughtfulness and sacrifice grounded in a desire to see The Dunham School’s mission endure.

Dadie and Princeton Bardwell have been a part of The Dunham School since its founding in 1981 when they enrolled their son, Scott, in the very first class. For the past four decades, they have served as parents, trustees, advisors, prayer warriors, donors, and now grandparents. Throughout their long history with Dunham, the Bardwells have remained steadfast champions of its financial security, often giving of their own resources and working with others to secure donations to sustain the school and its mission.

“Generosity comes very naturally to my parents,” says their daughter, Emily Bardwell Guillory ’03. “I

have seen how they have looked for opportunities to help, and I know that their reach has gone far beyond even what I am aware of.”

Princeton served two terms on the board of trustees, from 1982 to 1988 and from 2018 to 2021. He and Dadie have made prayer a top priority when seeking God’s guidance and wisdom on how they can best serve the school.

Former trustee Al Jones remembers serving on the board with Princeton during the early years of the school. “Princeton always brought us back to the word of God,” he says. “If there was a crisis we were in or something that we were struggling with, Princeton would come with his Bible and the word of

Dadie and Princeton Bardwell attend a school event with their children, Emily Bardwell Guillory ’03, and Scott Bardwell ’91

God, and we would be encouraged and press on.”

Al Jones recollects too the important role Dadie played in those early years, particularly in times of crisis when the board met almost every day to provide sound leadership and direction for the school. “While we were meeting and trying to figure what to do, our wives would gather and pray for us. I think that probably had more to do with our success than what we were doing.”

During his second tenure on the board, Princeton had the opportunity to work alongside his son, former board chair Scott Bardwell ’91, who describes serving with his father as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Both Princeton and Dadie have used their voices and shared their wisdom to help guide the school at critical points during its 40-year history. Most recently, they provided strong counsel in the quest to eliminate current debt.

“I understood very early on that Dadie and Princeton had a commitment to both Christian education and specifically to The Dunham School,” says Head of School Steve Eagleton. “We’ve talked a lot about where we’d be without families like the

Bardwells who have not only been great examples to others in prayer, but also have given of their time and treasure to make sure that the school is sustained.”

The Bardwells’ legacy is most readily visible through the lives of their children, Scott and Emily, and their four grandchildren, Caroline ’20, Michael ’22, and Andrew Bardwell ’26, and Hazel Guillory ’33.

“We have had a child or grandchild at the school for 36 of the last 40 years,” says Princeton. “After 53 years of marriage, raising a family, and now having the joy of grandchildren, our testimony is clear. After knowing Christ and learning to walk with Him through His church, nothing has impacted our lives for good more than The Dunham School.”

Caroline Bardwell ’20, Michael Bardwell ’22, Anna Katherine Bardwell, Scott Bardwell ’91, Dadie Bardwell, Princeton Bardwell, Hazel Guillory ’33, Emily Bardwell Guillory ’03, Ryan Guillory, and Andrew Bardwell ’26

2021–2022 Board Chair Scott Bardwell ’91 (from left), Princeton Bardwell, former trustee Ken Hornsby, and Head of School Steve Eagleton

TABB FAMILY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90

The Tabb Family Distinguished Service Award recognizes and celebrates an outstanding volunteer who has gone above and beyond by using his or her time and talents to better The Dunham School. So many volunteers have made such an amazing impact on our community but perhaps none more so than Mary and Donald Tabb. Without their influence, prayers, sacrifice, and determination The Dunham School would not be here today.

Tracy Shean Jantzi graduated from Dunham, then known as The Chapel Trafton School, in 1990. After attending Louisiana State University, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Southeastern Louisiana University School of Nursing. Tracy has worked in labor and delivery at Woman’s Hospital for 24 years.

Tracy’s unwavering passion for giving back is not only evident in her career, but also in her volunteer efforts as a Dunham alumna and parent. For more than a decade, she has been an active member of the Alumni Council and numerous other volunteer committees, including Breakfast with Santa. The leadership she has displayed as chair of the Dunham Carnival committee has turned the annual event into one of the largest fundraisers for the school. While Tracy will tell you she is not an official committee member for Jubilee, Teacher Appreciation Week, Field Day, and numerous other events, she has

worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure their success.

Faithfully serving the school has been a family affair for Tracy, her husband Charles, and their three children, Miles ’18, Reed ’22, and Jackson ’27. In addition to opening their home as a host family for Dunham’s foreign exchange students, Tracy and Charles have served together on the Annual Giving Parent Cabinet and as swim team liaisons for Pawbackers for many years.

Anyone who has had the pleasure of serving on a committee with her will tell you that Tracy does not merely get the job done; she goes above and beyond to make everything she touches better than it was. Tracy’s leadership, humility, and encouragement have left a lasting mark on The Dunham School. It is a great honor to present her with the inaugural Tabb Family Distinguished Service Award.

2022 Tabb Family Distinguished Service Award recipient Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90 (center) with her family: Jackson Jantzi ’27, Charles Jantzi, Reed Jantzi ’22, and Miles Jantzi ’18

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

Stephen Emery ’96

The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes a graduate who has made significant contributions to society and whose accomplishments, affiliations, and careers have honored the mission and legacy of The Dunham School.

Stephen Emery graduated in 1996 as part of the last class to graduate from The Chapel Trafton School. He continued his academic success at Southern Methodist University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis on finance and economics in 2000. He later studied real estate finance at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Stephen’s passion for economics, real estate, and investing has resulted in more than two decades of professional success. During his career, he has taken great pride in helping others achieve their goals through portfolio management and advisement. He joined Mission Capital Advisors in 2002 and served as a managing director of sales and trading for a number of years. During that time, he managed and closed in excess of $6 billion in consumer loans, commercial and residential real estate loans, bankruptcy claims, and commercial and municipal equipment lease sales.

Prior to joining Mission Capital Advisors, he worked in the retail and consumer investment banking group at Bank of America Securities, LLC., where he was instrumental in raising capital in excess of $850 million for clients such as Nordstrom Department Stores, Brinker International, and Electronics Boutique. Most recently, Stephen applied his financial knowledge and expertise to grow and support sister Holly Thaggard’s growing SPF company Supergoop! by helping to secure the first round of capital investment and overseeing the recent purchase of the company.

Stephen continues to support Dunham with donations of SuperGoop! to the Dunham Cup Golf Classic. Most recently, he served as a challenge gift donor on Alumni Giving Day when he and other members of the Class of 1996 challenged other alumni to make a donation to the school in honor of Mike Jenkins’ retirement.

Stephen and his wife, Megan, live in Austin, Texas, with their daughters, Blair and Rooney.

2022 Distinguished Alumnus Stephen Emery ’96 pictured with sister Holly Thaggard, founder of Supergoop!

RYAN DARLING ’08 AND PAUL JENKINS ’94 INDUCTED INTO ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

Ryan Darling ’08 and Paul Jenkins ’94 were inducted into the Dunham Athletics Hall of Fame on April 28, 2022. As the newest members of the Hall of Fame, Ryan and Paul join an elite group of Dunham athletes and coaches who have left a lasting legacy on the Dunham athletics program and demonstrate the qualities that make them champions on and off of the field. Previous inductees include Sean Cangelosi ’96, Chris Barker Chaffin ’92, Reggie Griffith ’99, Todd Kinchen ’87, John Howard ’87, Cary Koch ’05, Mitch McIlwain ’94, Leigh Myers ’08, Lauren Haynes Parks ’10, Coach Joey Thibodeaux, and Sarah McKey Waggoner ’03

One of the most decorated athletes in school history, Ryan Darling earned eight individual state titles in cross country and track and field. In 2006, he was a track and field state champion in the 1600m and 3200m and also claimed the state title in cross country. The following year, he earned three additional track and field state titles in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m. Ryan finished his senior season in 2008 as the 1600m (indoor) and 1600m (outdoor) state champion.

Paul Jenkins excelled at a high level as a multi-sport athlete. During his high school football career, he set school records for touchdowns and points scored. In his senior year, he helped the football team complete the regular season undefeated at 10-0 and led in the state for scoring. He earned a scholarship to Louisiana Tech where he played as a wide receiver.

Paul also lettered four years in basketball, was a valuable starter on the Class 1A State Runner Up baseball team, and was a talented club soccer player.

Paul Jenkins ’94 (from left) and Ryan Darling ’08 join past Hall of Fame honorees Joey Thibodeaux, Mitch McIlwain ’94, and Sean Cangelosi ’96.

Paul Jenkins ’94 and Chad Myers ’97

Ryan Darling ’08 with his mother, Marcia, and Head of School Steve Eagleton

Ben Jones ’90 (from left) Rebecca Jones, Ty Hingle, Allyson Jones Hingle ’92, Leah Smith, Matt Smith, Bekah Myers, Chad Myers ’97, Sean Cangelosi ’96, and Casey Cangelosi

Graduation

K–12 GRADUATES

Twenty members of the Class of 2022 have been at Dunham since kindergarten. Pictured are (front row, from left) Patrick Murphy, Sara Kathryn Breland, Michael Bardwell, Layne Tassin, Jackson Randall, Devyani Vij, (middle row, from left) Caroline Latuso, Logan Fox, Gabriel Bostick, Jason Peré, Connor Eagleton, Kaylee Thibodeaux, Maddie Benton, and (top row, from left) Hailey Malik, Madison LeBlanc, Joshua Harris, Reed Jantzi, Alex Parsons, Emmie Stevens, and Alise Broussard.

Class of 2022 Valedictorian Devyani Vij (right) and Salutatorian Joshua Harris

VALEDICTORIAN Devyani Vij

SALUTATORIAN Joshua Harris

CRIMSON AND SILVER AWARD

Caroline Latuso

The Crimson and Silver Award, the highest honor possible, is given to the senior who has exemplified the love of Christ with both peers and faculty and whose life has clearly reflected a desire to honor God and acknowledge Him in all his or her ways.

HALL OF FAME AWARD

John Walker McDonald

The Hall of Fame Award is presented to the senior who has brought the greatest positive community recognition to the school during the course of his or her athletic high school career.

KATHARINE O. DUNHAM AWARD Kennedy Morgan

Established in memory of Katharine Dunham, this award recognizes the senior whose conduct and character best exemplify the school’s Honor Code by demonstrating a strong sense of personal honor and integrity in his or her daily life.

SERVANT’S HEART AWARD Hailey Malik

The Servant’s Heart Award honors

senior whose high school career has displayed an attitude of serving others by performing selfless acts of willing and cheerful service at school,

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at church, and in the greater community.

CLASS OF 2022 LEGACY GRADUATES are joined by their alumni parents prior to baccalaureate service. Pictured are (bottom row, from left) Michelle McCune Sorrells ’98 and Aubrey Sorrells, Chris Broussard ’89 and Alise Broussard, Reed Jantzi and Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90, (top row, from left) Brad Watts ’87 and Lawrence Watts, and Michael Bardwell and Scott Bardwell ’91.

THE 2021-2022 SENIOR PREFECTS (clockwise from top left) Daniel Thompson, Katharine O. Dunham Award recipient Kennedy Morgan, Matthew Weiner, Hall of Fame Award recipient John Walker McDonald, Maddie Benton, Servant’s Heart Award recipient Hailey Malik, Taylor Fitch, and Crimson and Silver Award recipient Caroline Latuso

Graduation

Rob Sullivan Receives 2022 Liz Peters Master Teacher Award

by Phyllis Alexander

At graduation on May 21, Middle School teacher Rob Sullivan received the 2022 Liz Peters Master Teacher Award given to a faculty member who exemplifies excellence in the classroom.

While presenting the award, Dean of Faculty Deedra LaPlace stated, “Mr. Sullivan is a role model for students as a lifelong learner who holds a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s degree in public policy, and an education specialist degree in curriculum and instruction. He has also has demonstrated spiritual leadership during his tenure at Dunham, taking an active role in presenting chapel talks for students and devotionals for faculty meetings. With his positive attitude, warm smile, and love for Christ and his students, he truly exemplifies the mission of The Dunham School.”

Mr. Sullivan has served the school faithfully since 2013, primarily as a Middle School history and literature teacher, but also as an assistant football coach, basketball coach, sixth grade team leader, Middle School House Love faculty sponsor, and trip leader for the annual seventh grade D.C. trip. In addition, he also has served as the history department chair, director of the Regional History Bee, and faculty sponsor for the Campfire Youth Legislature.

“I am honored beyond what words can express to even be considered for this award. I have been blessed to be at The Dunham School with families who are invested in their children’s education, students who are actively engaged in their learning, and co-workers who are passionate about what they do,” Mr. Sullivan said.

“This award encourages me to continue to innovate within the classroom and to find new ways to lift students to their potential and beyond. As a teacher, I know that I may not always see the fruits of my labor firsthand. This award reminds me that the impact I have, no matter when it is realized, is worth the effort of pouring a love of history and Jesus Christ into my students daily.”

Head of School Steve Eagleton and Dean of Faculty Deedra LaPlace present Rob Sullivan (center) with the 2022 Liz Peters Master Teacher Award.

DUNHAM FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS AND THEIR 2022 GRADUATES include (bottom row, from left) Lori and Caroline Latuso; Becky and Adele Talbot; Phillip, Ed, and Catherine Van Haute; Nikki and Anna Kathryn Slaton; (top row, from left) Ruston and Mandy Day; Jeff and Hayden Hand; Matthew and Neil Weiner; Angi, Connor, and Steve Eagleton; and Emmie and Melissa Stevens.

The 64 seniors in the Class of 2022 received 222 acceptances to 103 colleges and universities and earned more than $10,400,000 in scholarship offers.

2022 College Acceptances

The University of Alabama

Appalachian State University

The University of Arizona

Arizona State University University of Arkansas Auburn University Baton Rouge Community College Baylor University Belhaven University Belmont University Birmingham Southern College University of California, Los Angeles California State University, Sacramento Catholic University of America Centenary College of Louisiana College Living Experience, Austin Columbia University

Connecticut College Denison University University of Denver Dillard University

Dixie State University Duke University Elon University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emory University

The University of Findlay

Fisk University

Florida State University Franciscan University of Steubenville

Franklin and Marshall College Granite State College Hampton University Hobart William Smith Colleges Hollins University University of Houston University of Iowa Ithaca College

ITI Technical College John Paul the Great Catholic University University of Kansas University of Kentucky Lipscomb University University of Louisiana at Lafayette University of Louisiana at Monroe

Louisiana State University

Louisiana Tech University University of Louisville Loyola University New Orleans Millsaps College University of Minnesota University of Mississippi Mississippi College Mississippi State University

University of Missouri University of Nevada, Las Vegas

New England College University of New Orleans Nicholls State University Northwestern State University of Louisiana University of Notre Dame Ohio University Philander Smith College Pitzer College University of Redlands Rhodes College Ripon College Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Saint Louis University Saint Vincent College

Samford University

San Francisco State University Savannah College of Art & Design

Seton Hall University

The University of the South University of South Florida Southeastern Louisiana University

Southern Methodist University

University of Southern Missouri

Southern University

A & M College

Spellman College Spring Hill College Saint Edward’s University

The University of Tennessee

The University of Texas The University of Texas at San Antonio

Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University, Commerce Texas Christian University Texas Tech University

Tulane University University of Tulsa University of Holy Cross Voorhees College

Washington and Lee University

The University of West Florida William Carey University

Wingate University University of WisconsinMadison Wittenburg University Xavier University of Louisiana

Joshua Harris ’22 Named National Merit Scholar

Last spring the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced that graduating senior Joshua Harris had advanced from Finalist to National Merit Scholar. Joshua is one of approximately 7,500 high school graduates who received National Merit Scholarships for college undergraduate study.

Named salutatorian for the Class of 2022, Joshua ended his high school academic career with a 4.46 cumulative grade point average. In addition, he was recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction and scored a remarkable 35 on the ACT. Joshua is now enrolled in the Honors College at Louisiana State University where he plans to pursue a double major in math and computer science.

Joshua is the sixth Dunham graduate to be named a National Merit Scholar in recent years, following in the footsteps of alumni Gabby Walker ’17, Alyssa Sharbaugh ’18, Parker Harris ’19, Luke Russell ’19, and Ciara Venable ’21.

Additional members of the Class of 2022 to receive National Merit recognition include Devyani Vij, who was named a Finalist, and Maddie Benton, Sydney Boudreaux, Connor Eagleton, and Patrick Murphy, who were designated as Commended Students.

Seniors Receive National Merit Recognition

In September, Jackson Ford ’23, Jake Rizzo ’23, and Austin Stevens ’23 were named Semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. In addition, Elizabeth McDonald ’23 and Caylin Pixley ’23 were recognized as National Merit Commended Students.

“We are incredibly proud of these five academically talented students who have earned National Merit recognition this year,” said Head of Upper School Amanda McIlwain. “These outstanding seniors embody the pursuit of excellence in all things which we value greatly at Dunham.”

As three of the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship program, Jackson, Jake, and Austin now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,250 National Merit Scholarships, worth nearly $28 million that will be offered in the spring of 2023.

High school students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Qualifying Test (PSAT-NMSQT) in the fall of their junior year. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, which includes the highest scoring entrants in each state, represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.

Jackson Ford ’23

Jake Rizzo ’23

Austin Stevens ’23

Elizabeth McDonald ’23

Caylin Pixley ’22

Senior Duo Recognized by College Board

Rhaia Davey ’23 and Kari Johnson ’23 have been named National African American Recognition Program Scholars by the College Board.

This academic honors program recognizes exceptional African American students who have scored in the top 10 percent in the state on the PSAT-NMSQT or earned a score of 3 or higher (on a five-point scale) on two or more Advanced Placement® (AP) exams by their junior year. To qualify, they must also have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

The program also helps students connect with colleges, universities, and scholarship programs across the country by sharing their achievements through the College Board Student Search Service. As a result, students may receive interest from schools that include special recognition or scholarship opportunities.

2021–2022

UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS

Adam Corbett

Drama Award

Elizabeth McDonald ’23 Kiwanis Courtesy Award Jake Rizzo ’23 Knights of Columbus Award

John Walker McDonald ’22

Godly Character Awards

Braden Augustus ’23 Claire McIlwain ’24 Lily Stringfellow ’25

Students of the Year

Cavan Cardenas ’22

Garrett Coates ’23 Stella Boone ’24

Caroline Heard ’25 Tulane Book Award

Riley Ewing ’23

U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award

Hayden Hand ’22 Taylor Fitch ’22

2022–2023

PREFECTS

The eight seniors chosen as the 2022–2023 Upper School student leaders attend the annual prefect trip in June. Pictured are (standing, from left) Head Prefect Jake Rizzo, Chloe Byrd, Rhaia Davey, Elliott Spencer, Caylin Pixley, Braden Augustus, (kneeling, from left) Molly Coast, and Jordyn Minor.

Kari Johnson ’23

Rhiaia Davey ’23

MADDIE BENTON ’22

SYDNEY BOUDREAUX ’22

GABRIEL BOSTICK ’22

JACKSON FORD ’23

JOSHUA HARRIS ’22 KARI JOHNSON ’23

RACHEL STANGER ’23

CATHERINE VAN HAUTE ’22

PATRICK MURPHY ’22

SARAH BRADY ’22

EMMIE STEVENS ’22

ANNA KATHRYN SLATON ’22

LOGAN FOX ’22

ADELE TALBOT ’22

JAKE RIZZO ’23

GRACE ROBVAIS ’23

2022 AP Scholars

WHEN THE COLLEGE BOARD RELEASED THE 2022 ADVANCED PLACEMENT ® (AP) RESULTS over the summer, the Dunham community was thrilled to learn that 27 current and former students were recognized as AP Scholars based on their outstanding performances on their May exams. Students who earn a score of 3 or higher on a five-point scale may be eligible to receive college credit for coursework completed during their high school careers.

AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION

Awarded to students who earn an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams.

Maddie Benton ’22

Gabriel Bostick ’22

Sydney Boudreaux ’22

Connor Eagleton ’22

Jackson Ford ’23

Joshua Harris ’22

Kennedy Morgan ’22

Patrick Murphy ’22

Riley Ries ’23

Aubrey Sorrells ’22

Devyani Vij ’22

AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR

Awarded to students earning an average score of 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams.

Reese Davis ’23

Taylor Fitch ’22

Kari Johnson ’23

Caroline Latuso ’22

Hailey Malik ’22

Samay Mirpuri ’24

Rachel Stanger ’23

Catherine Van Haute ’22

AP SCHOLAR

Awarded to students who earn scores of 3 or more on at least three exams.

Sarah Brady ’22

Amelia Fargason ’23

Logan Fox ’23

Jake Rizzo ’23

Grace Robvais ’23

Anna Kathryn Slaton ’22

Emmie Stevens ’22

Adele Talbot ’22

CONNOR EAGLETON ’22

HAILEY MALIK ’22

CAROLINE LATUSO ’22

SAMAY MIRPURI ’24 KENNEDY MORGAN ’22

AUBREY SORRELLS ’22

DEVYANI VIJ ’22

REESE DAVIS ’23

TAYLOR FITCH ’22

AMELIA FARGASON ’23

Kennedy Morgan Awarded Neighbors Way Scholarship

The Dunham School is proud to announce that Kennedy Morgan ’22 received a $1,500 scholarship from the Neighbors Capital Area Foundation.

Kennedy now attends Baylor University where she plans to major in elementary education. During her senior year, she was named an AP Scholar® as well as a National African American Recognition Program Scholar and served as Upper School publicity prefect. Kennedy is the daughter of Dana and Brian Morgan (pictured above).

Established in 2018, the Neighbors Way Tuition Assistance Award was developed in an effort to help subsidize the cost of tuition for students entering their first year of college. Area schools that participate in the Neighbors Mascot Checking Program are invited to nominate one graduating senior to receive the scholarship each year. Students are nominated based on their character and commitment to the credit union’s core values of integrity, respect, trust, stability, community involvement, honesty, empathy, ethical behavior, and fairness.

Congratulations to Kennedy on this well-deserved honor and many thanks to the Neighbors Capital Area Foundation and Neighbors Federal Credit Union.

2021–2022

MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS

Headmaster’s Awards

Camille Istre ’26

Colin Pecue ’26

Godly Character Awards

Lucy Courter ’26 Aiden Fee ’26

Carin Marcelle ’27 Elijah Haven ’27 Brinley Quirk ’28 Myles Taylor ’28 Maylin Saums ’29 Brant Gisclair ’29

NJHS Achievement Award

Camille Istre ’26 Aiden Fee ’26

Spirit of Service Awards

Camille Istre ’26

Joshua McIlwain ’26

Katherine McDonald ’27

Brooklyn Gremillion ’27

Josephine Johnston ’28 David Owens ’28

Kate Adams ’29

Grayson Atol ’29

Two Coins Scholarship Award

Lucy Courter ’26

Jordyn Minor Awarded Inaugural Warren J. Wilson Scholarship

The Dunham School is pleased to announce that Jordyn Minor ’23 has been named as the first recipient of the Warren J. Wilson Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship, awarded annually to an Upper School student who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, leadership, and community service. The scholarship is made possible by the Warren J. Wilson Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship Fund, established in honor of Mr. Wilson’s 40 years of service to the state fair.

Jordyn exemplifies all of the characteristics that the scholarship was created to encourage and support. She is an accomplished scholar, athlete, and student leader. She has been selected to serve as the Connections Prefect during the 2022–2023 school year. A cancer survivor who battled acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age nine, Jordyn exhibits the same strength of character and determination as a fierce competitor on the Dunham track and field team. After making the switch from gymnastics to track and field during the 2021-2022 school year, she claimed the 2022 2A state championship title in the 100-meter dash in her firstever state meet.

Camille Istre ’26 and Colin Pecue ’26 receive the 2021–2022 HEADMASTER’S AWARDS from Head of School Steve Eagleton.

Upper School STEM Students Explore Cybersecurity

In October, the Upper School Robotics team joined students enrolled in the Digital Innovations class to explore real-life applications of cybersecurity on a trip to Stephenson Technologies Corporation (STC), a non-profit research and development company fully owned by LSU.

During the visit, students had the opportunity to tour the STC Headquarters as well as the Rouzan Smart House and witness a mock cyber attack. The group also met with cybersecurity engineers and heard from LSU Cyber Forensics professor Dr. Abe Baggili about career opportunities in the cybersecurity field.

In a separate cybersecurity event hosted by Lousiana Tech, Jeremiah Blanchard ’24, Amelia Fargason ’23, Hayden Hingle ’24, Kate Plaisance ’25, Adrian Raymond ’24, and Gus Van Haute ’24 worked as a team to analyze real-world cybersecurity scenarios by identifying threats, assessing data, and creating solutions.

Lower School Innovation Night

Lower School students and their families enjoyed explorations in creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving at Lower School Innovation Night in September.

2022–2023 NEW FACULTY AND COACHES

In August, 24 talented teachers and coaches joined The Dunham School.

Mary Ann Ayres Second Grade

Mason Bourgeois ’18 Middle School Math

Taylor Boone PreK2

Alyssa Deason ’16 Upper School MAC Emma Fazende PreK2

Becca Rider First Grade

Gina Garner PreK4

Brooke Hand Middle School MAC Jeff Hand Softball Coach

Matthew Johnson Middle School Science

Catherine Jordan Upper School English

Laura Kees Upper School English

Stanley Johnson Girls Soccer Coach

Keighley Kelley PreK4

Caroline Johnston PreK3

Jade McDowell Third Grade

Afton McNatt

First Grade

Shellie Kienzle Middle School MAC

Brad Musso

Upper School Bible

Aline Marter

Lower School Spanish

Welcome to Dunham!

Hilary Morris and Aaron Nasers Earn Louisiana Coach of the Year Honors

The Dunham School is proud to announce that two members of our athletics staff have earned Louisiana Coach of the Year Honors, Hilary Morris as 2021-2022 NFHS Louisiana Boys Swimming Coach of the Year and Aaron Nasers as 2021-2022 NHSACA Louisiana Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year.

Hilary Morris, who also serves as head coach for girls basketball and PE department chair, saw the small but mighty boys swim team break records to claim six individual titles and capture second place overall at the 2021-2022 Division IV State Swim Meet last November. Competing with just eight swimmers, the team had three double state individual champions in Tiago Faleiros ’22, Patrick Murphy ’22, and Reed Jantzi ’22

“I am thankful I had the opportunity to coach a very talented group of young men. It was truly a blessing helping them reach the heights of their potential,” said Coach Morris, who continued, “Dunham’s Class of 2022 male swimmers broke one city record, three state records, and won eight out of the 11 events at the state championship meet. I give all the credit to these young men. Their accomplishments will be tough to match. I would also like to give a special thanks to our assistant coach, Daniel Zielinski.”

Under Coach Aaron Nasers’ tutelage, the boys cross country team won the Class 2A State Championship last fall, a historic victory that ended cross-town rival Episcopal’s longtime winning streak and saw John Walker McDonald ’22 claim his second individual state title. Nasers, who was named the 2021–2022 All-Metro Cross Country Coach of the Year as well, also serves as head coach for track and field.

“I am blown away at this incredible honor,” said Coach Nasers. “I am thankful to The Lord who has blessed me with the opportunity to coach with two amazing men, Coach Zach Capello and Coach Ed Van Haute, and having a team full of such wonderful young men! Our team took hold of the vision, overcame adversity, and worked hard to become state champions. The grit and togetherness they displayed made for a special year that I will always remember.”

Congratulations to Coach Morris and Coach Nasers for their selection as coaches of the year.

Melissa Turner Upper School Art

Olivia Smith Middle School MAC Caleb Williamson Upper School History

Hilary Morris

Aaron Nasers

Haley Carville Named Director of McKay Academic Center

Haley Carville has been appointed as the new director of the McKay Academic Center (MAC). Mrs. Carville, who joined the school last year as a Middle School MAC teacher began her new position in July following the retirement of outgoing director Barbara Germany.

Mrs. Carville has more than nine years of experience in differentiated instruction and special education, including three years in administration. From her previous roles as a senior special education coordinator at BASIS Baton Rouge and developmental needs specialist at Grace Life Preschool, she is adept at collaborating with teachers, families, and service providers to develop and implement support plans to maximize learning for students with learning differences. In addition, Haley spent six and a half years in the classroom, working with students of all ages.

Mrs. Carville holds a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education from Colorado Christian University, a Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Missouri State University, and certification in Mild/Moderate Special Education (grades 1 12), English-Language Arts (grades 6 12), and Elementary Education (grades K 5.)

Sherry Swanner Retires from Upper School Faculty

Upper School English teacher Sherry Swanner retired at the end of the 2021 2022 school year. Mrs. Swanner joined Trafton Academy in 1981 as the school’s first English teacher. In addition to teaching literature to students in grades 8 12, she served as a sponsor for the Beta Club, National Honor Society, and junior class and organized several student trips to England and Scotland.

After The Chapel School purchased the Trafton campus in 1986, she continued to teach high school English and sponsor the same student clubs until 1988 when she retired from The Chapel Trafton School. In 2009, Mrs. Swanner returned to Dunham as an individual class teacher and tutor in the McKay Academic Center. She joined the Upper School faculty as a full-time English teacher in 2016.

A reception was held in May to thank Mrs. Swanner for her dedication to her students and the school. The Dunham community prays that God will bless her and her family as she begins the next chapter of her life.

Barbara Germany Retires as Director of the McKay Academic Center

Barbara Germany retired as director of the McKay Academic Center in July. Mrs. Germany, who joined Dunham in 2012, was instrumental in the growth and development of the MAC program and in establishing the reputation for success that the program now holds in the larger Baton Rouge community.

In announcing her decision to retire, Mrs. Germany said, “My time spent with my Dunham students and families has been one of my highest blessings, and I am continually humbled by the role I have been fortunate to play in each student’s journey. I fondly call each of these students and families ‘my’ students and ‘my’ families’ and pray regularly for God’s blessings for them.”

“I am thankful for Barbara’s passion and advocacy for all students’ ability to learn, despite challenges and difficulties, and I speak on behalf of my fellow administrators when I say that we have all been blessed and amazed by working alongside such a caring and godly educator,” said Head of School Steve Eagleton

The Dunham community thanks Mrs. Germany for her service and dedication to the school. Although she will be missed as an administrator, she graciously has agreed to be of counsel and work in a part-time capacity for the 2022 2023 school year.

Dunham Team Leads at ISTE Conference; Nikole Blanchard Named President-Elect of ISTE Board

A team of Dunham educators shared their expertise in creativity and innovation in at the national ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) conference in New Orleans this summer. A highlight of the conference was the introduction of Director of Innovation and Technology Nikole Blanchard as the new president-elect for the national ISTE Board.

During the week, a number of Dunham teachers, including Caroline Breard, Mary Elizabeth Carruth, Kris Harrell, Morgan Reech, and Rob Sullivan, led sessions on the many ways technology can enhance student learning. Fifthgrader Bert Blanchard ’30 joined STEM teacher Ed Van Haute for a dynamic demonstration that highlighted a number of innovative classroom projects. As a result of their presentation, Bert and Mr. Van Haute have been invited to present at the state LACUE (Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators) conference in December.

Members of the Dunham team enjoy the ISTE conference. Pictured are (from left) Head of School Steve Eagleton, Laura Hebert, Mary Elizabeth Carruth, ISTE Board President-Elect Nikole Blanchard, Rob Sullivan, Caroline Breard, Claire Hebert, Morgan Reech, and Kris Harrell.

Bert Blanchard ’30 joins Ed Van Haute for a presentation on the use of innovation and technology in the classroom.

State Champions!

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TIGER RUNNERS CLAIM THREE INDIVIDUAL STATE TITLES

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TIGER RUNNERS WENT THE DISTANCE LAST SPRING to bring home three individual championship titles at the LHSAA 2A State Track Meet on May 6.

John Walker McDonald ’22 claimed the 1600m and 3200m titles, becoming the back-to-back state champion in both events. McDonald also claimed the 1600m and 3200m titles at both the district and regional track meets and was named Out standing Male Track Athlete for the district, before continuing his winning streak with his newest state titles. John Walker ends his high school career with nine state titles.

Coach Aaron Nasers dubbed rising track star Jordyn Minor ’23 “the fastest girl in 2A” after she took the girls state title in the 100m and placed third in the 200m with less than six months of experience on the track. Earlier in the season, Jordyn was the only triple-winner at the district meet, taking first place in the

100m, 200m, and long jump before going to claim the regional titles in the 100m and 200m. Tiger fans should expect to see much more of Minor next season after such a strong start this year.

Riley Ries ’23, who claimed district and regional championships in the 3200m, had a strong showing at the state meet where she placed second in the 3200m and third in the 1600m, setting new school records for both events at the state meet.

Matthew Weiner ’22 placed fifth in shot put while Reese Davis ’23, Antonio Delgado ’22, and Samay Mirpuri ’24 also qualified for the state meet, joining McDonald on the 4x800 relay team.

After strong finishes at the state meet, the team continued to rack up post-season honors with a number of track and field athletes named to the Academic All-State, All-Region, and All-District teams (see complete list on page 31).

Daniel Crump ’20

Jordyn Minor ’23

John Walker McDonald ’22

Dudley Claims Second Consecutive State Title in Tennis Helps Boys Team Clinch Division IV Runner-Up Trophy

by Daniel Crump ’20

Michael Dudley ’22 closed out his high school tennis career with a second straight Division IV Singles Championship at the 2022 LHSAA State Tennis Tournament held at the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Dudley clinched the title in three sets (6-4, 3-6, 6-3) over Christ Episcopal School’s Benjamin Chandler. Dudley’s win helped the Tigers claim the Division IV State Run ner-Up team trophy. Earlier in the season, the boys team also brought home their seventh straight regional championship title.

Regional doubles champs Evan Gleason ’22 and Wait Harrod ’25 advanced to the finals at the state meet before ending their 2022 season as Division IV State Doubles Runners-Up.

Now crowned the most decorated tennis player in Dunham history, Michael Dudley was named “Best of the Best” in boys tennis by The Advocate at the 2022 Star of Stars event held May 23, 2022, to honor excellence in individual sports through out the Baton Rouge metro area. He shared team MVP and Tiger Tradition honors with teammate Evan Gleason, who won the state doubles title in 2021 as a junior and was a 2022 recipient of the Baton Rouge Metro Tennis League’s Kyle Jackson Scholarship.

“Both of these young men are the reason why Dunham tennis is well known around the state. They are the standard of male tennis at The Dunham School,” said Coach Chad Myers ’97

Other Tigers who qualified for the state tournament include team MVP Stella Boone ’24 (girls singles); Coach’s Award recipient Helen Watts ’24 (girls singles); Tiger Tradition Award winner Adora Dinh ’25 and Malyn Rolling ’24 (girls doubles); and Lawrence Watts ’22 (boys singles).

2022 LHSSA Division IV Boys Tennis Singles Champion Michael Dudley ’22 with LHSAA President Eddie Bonine.

The boys tennis team with the 2022 State Runner Up trophy. Pictured are (from left) Coach Ronnie Walters, George Harrod ’25, Evan Gleason ’22, Michael Dudley ’22, Lawrence Watts ’22, Wait Harrod ’25, Milo Johnston ’27, and Coach Chad Myers ’97.

BASEBALL The Dunham Tigers fought hard during a difficult season that saw them facing off against several district finalists and semifinalists. Team MVP Tyler Fitch ’22, who signed to play at the collegiate level for Dillard University was named All-State 1st Team, All-Region 1st Team, All-District 1st Team, and All-Metro. Other players receiving post-season honors include Grant Cohn ’23, Chase Crawford ’23, Brandon Drago ’23, Colin Foil ’22, Jacob Hedges ’22, Lane Jarreau ’22, Aidan Lambert ’22, Joshua Lim ’25, Clay Pecue ’24, Jackson Randall ’22, Jake Rizzo ’23, Easton Romano ’24, and Alex Tressitt ’22.

BASKETBALL The boys basketball team faced a challenging season against a number of highly ranked opponents with skill, endur ance, and a fine showing of sportsmanship. Braden Augustus ’23, Laramie Guidry ’24, and Brandon Wharton ’23 received AllDistrict Honorable Mention, and Shad Levy ’23 and Mason Lavergne ’24 were named All-District 1st Team, prompting Coach Chad Myers ’97 to say, “We put a lot onto both Shad and Mason’s plates this year, and throughout the season, they got better and better. Big things are ahead not only for them, but for the entire program.”

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Lady Tigers bas ketball team played with grit and deter mination last winter. Every member played to her best ability, some even breaking school records in the process. Nia Marshall ’22, who signed to play with Voorhies College, averaged a teamhigh in points, rebounds, and blocks per game, while teammate Molly Coast ’23 broke the school record for most three-pointers made (8) in a single game. First Team All-District honors went to Nia Marshall and point guard Mollee Day ’25. Molly Coast and Kari Johnson ’23 received Honorable Mention recognition.

GIRLS SOCCER

BOYS GOLF Brooks Thornton’ 23 claimed the individual title in a playoff win at the Metro Golf Championship in Plaque mine, allowing the boys team to finish in second place in the tournament. Brooks and teammate Carson Covington ’23 qualified to compete in the LHSAA Division III State Golf Tournament in New Iberia and were both named to the 2022 All-Metro Boys Golf Squad. “Both of these guys led by example and were the heart and soul of our team,” said Coach Charlie Turner, who looks forward to a fantastic senior season for these two golfers.

Not to be outdone by the boys, the fierce Lady Tigers displayed considerable talent and skill throughout the season, play ing some of their strongest games in team history and hosting round one of the state playoffs in a doubleheader with the boys teams at the Dunham Stadium. District MVP Elise Ford ’25 and Macey Theriot ’25 were named All-State, All-Metro, and All-District 1st Team. Other Lady Tigers garnering post-season honors include Madeline Boudreaux ’26, Eleanor Camerlinck ’23, Sam Donadieu ’23, Adele Talbot ’22, Georgia Theriot ’26, and Sarah Stringfellow ’23

Right: Patrick Murphy ’22 (Scholastic Athlete of the Year), John Walker McDonald ’22 (Male Athlete of the Year), Nia Marshall ’22 (Female Athlete of the Year), and Matthew Weiner ’22 (Sportsmanship Award)

Baseball MVP Tyler Fitch ’22

Girls Basketball MVP Nia Marshall ’22

Girls Soccer MVP Elise Ford ’25

Boys Basketball MVP Shad Levy ’23

Boys Golf MVP Brooks Thornton ’23

WINTER & SPRING ATHLETIC AWARDS

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

John Walker McDonald ’22

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Nia Marshall ’22

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Matthew Weiner ’22

SCHOLASTIC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Patrick Murphy ’22

BASEBALL

MVP

Michael Bardwell ’22 Tiger Tradition Connor Eagleton ’22

GIRLS SOCCER

MVP

Elise Ford ’25 Coach’s Award Macey Theriot ’25 Tiger Tradition Adele Talbot ’22 SOFTBALL MVP Laine Sullivan ’22 Coach’s Award Taylor Fitch ’22 Tiger Tradition Nia Marshall ’22

BOYS TENNIS

MVP

GOLF The

Riley Ewing ’23, Calli Johnson ’25, Elizabeth McDonald ’23, and Ava Bush ’23 spent the spring improving their scores, abilities, and diligence out on the course. Coach Sharon Towry expressed her pride and gratitude for each member of the team at the annual spring sports convocation where she named Calli Johnson team MVP and gave the Tiger Tradition Award to Riley Ewing.

BOYS SOCCER Despite early injuries, the boys soccer team played some of their strongest games in team history, racking up enough victories to host round one of the state playoffs on the home field. Outstanding play by Matthew Weiner ’22 garnered him the District Defensive Co-MVP title. Matthew was also named Academic All-State, All-State 1st Team, and AllDistrict 1st Team. Other Tigers awarded post-season honors include Pena Albert ’23, Michael Bardwell ’22, Taylor Brasell ’24, Connor Eagleton ’22, Jackson Ford ’23, and Hayden Harman ’23

Tyler Fitch ’22 Coach’s Award Aidan Lambert ’22 Tiger Tradition Lane Jarreau ’22

BOYS BASKETBALL MVP Shad Levy ’23 Coach’s Award Mason Lavergne ’24 Tiger Tradition Braden Augustus ’23

GIRLS BASKETBALL MVP Nia Marshall ’22 Coach’s Award Molly Coast ’23 Tiger Tradition Kari Johnson ’23

BOYS GOLF MVP

Brooks Thornton ’23 Coach’s Award Julian Faulk ’24 Tiger Tradition Carson Covington ’23 GIRLS GOLF MVP Calli Johnson ’25 Tiger Tradition Riley Ewing ’23

BOYS SOCCER MVP Matthew Weiner ’22 Coach’s Award

Michael Dudley ’22 Evan Gleason ’22 Coach’s Award Lawrence Watts ’22 Tiger Tradition Michael Dudley ’22 Evan Gleason ’22

GIRLS TENNIS MVP Stella Boone ’24 Coach’s Award Helen Watts ’24 Tiger Tradition Adora Dinh ’25

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD MVP John Walker McDonald ’22 Coach’s Award Antonio Delgado ’22 Tiger Tradition Matthew Weiner ’22

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

MVP Jordyn Minor ’23 Coach’s Award Jordyn Robvais ’25 Tiger Tradition Riley Ries ’23

WRESTLING

MVP James Baldwin ’23

GIRLS

Lady Tigers golf team members

Boys Soccer MVP Matthew Weiner ’22

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SOFTBALL Outscoring their opponents 246-49 in combined victories, the softball team claimed the District 8-2A Championship and then went on to claim the first playoff victory in team history with a 14-1 win over Louise McGehee of New Orleans. Jordyn Colomb was named District Coach of the Year. District MVP Laine Sullivan ’22, who signed to play for Baton Rouge Community College, was named Academic All-State, All-State, All-Metro, and All-District 1st Team. Olivia King ’23 was voted GeauxPreps Softball Player of the Week for outstanding performance, and several team members were named to All-Metro and All-District teams (see full list on page 31).

WRESTLING While small in numbers, the 2021–2022 wrestling team nevertheless ended the season with some impressive results. James Baldwin ’23, who finished third at the prestigious Ken Cole Classic in Lafayette, was narrowly defeated 4-5 in the semi final round of the Baton Rouge City Championships before coming back to win his next match to secure a third place finish for his weight class. James went on to claim the runner-up title at the LHSAA State Championship Meet in February.

Wrestling MVP James Baldwin ’23

COLLEGIATE ATHLETES

Congratulations to the following Class of 2022 athletes who signed letters of intent in the spring to compete at the collegiate level. These outstanding athletes join classmates Jordan Dupre (football/Southern University); Lane Jarreau (baseball/William Carey University); John Walker McDonald (cross country/University of Louisiana at Lafayette); Patrick Murphy (swimming/Washington and Lee University); Laine Sullivan (softball/ Baton Rouge Community College); and Matthew Weiner (football/Louisiana Tech) who signed their letters of intent in the fall of 2021.

Tyler Fitch Dillard University | Baseball

CONGRATULATIONS to our Class of 2022 athletes who have signed letters of intent to compete at the collegiate level next year.

Antonio Delgado University of New Orleans | Cross Country

Nia Marshall Voorhees College | Basketball

Michael Dudley University of Redlands | Tennis

Lawrence Watts Rhodes College | Football

Softball MVP Laine Sullivan ’22

BASEBALL

Academic All-State

Colin Foil ’22

Jacob Hedges ’22 Lane Jarreau ’22 Jackson Randall ’22

All-State 1st Team Tyler Fitch ’22

All-State Honorable Mention Joshua Lim ’25

All-Region 1st Team Tyler Fitch ’22 All-Metro Tyler Fitch ’22 Joshua Lim ’25

All-District 1st Team Grant Cohn ’23 Chase Crawford ’23 Tyler Fitch ’22 Lane Jarreau ’22 Aidan Lambert ’22 Joshua Lim ’25 Clay Pecue ’24 Jake Rizzo ’23

All-District 2nd Team Brandon Drago ’23 Colin Foil ’22 Jacob Hedges ’22 Easton Romano ’24 Alex Tressitt ’22

BOYS BASKETBALL

All-District 1st Team Mason Lavergne ’24 Shad Levy ’23

All-District Honorable Mention

Braden Augustus ’23

Laramie Guidry ’24 Brandon Wharton ’23

GIRLS BASKETBALL

All-District 1st Team

Mollee Day ’25 Nia Marshall ’22

KALANTE WILSON WINS SPORTSLINE COURAGE AWARD

Running back Kalante Wilson ’22 received the 2021 Sportsline Courage Award for outstanding sportsmanship and athletic ability. Kalante, who was named WAFB Player of the Week last fall and later District Offensive MVP, ended his senior season on the varsity football team by rushing for more than 1,400 yards and 22 touchdowns.

WINTER & SPRING ATHLETICS HONORS

All-District Honorable Mention Molly Coast ’23 Kari Johnson ’23

BOYS GOLF Metro Golf Champion Brooks Thornton ’23

All-Metro Carson Covington ’23 Brooks Thornton ’23

BOYS SOCCER

Academic All-State

Connor Eagleton ’22 Matthew Weiner ’22

All-State 1st Team Matthew Weiner ’22

All-State 2nd Team Mason Prima ’25 All-Metro 1st Team Matthew Weiner ’22

District Defensive Co-MVP Matthew Weiner ’22

All-District 1st Team Michael Bardwell ’22 Connor Eagleton ’22 Jackson Ford ’23 Hayden Harman ’23 Matthew Weiner ’22

All-District 2nd Team Pena Albert ’23 Taylor Brasell ’24 Ethan Courter ’24 Mason Prima ’25

GIRLS SOCCER

Academic All-State Adele Talbot ’22

All-State 1st Team Elise Ford ’25

Macey Theriot ’25

All-State 2nd Team Lily Stringfellow ’23

All-Metro Coach of the Year

Angie Mitchell

All-Metro Elise Ford ’25 Macey Theriot ’25

District MVP

Elise Ford ’25

All-District 1st Team

Eleanor Camerlinck ’23 Sam Donadieu ’23 Elise Ford ’25

Georgia Theriot ’26 Macey Theriot ’25

All-District 2nd Team Madeline Boudreaux ’26 Sarah Stringfellow ’23

SOFTBALL

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

Academic All-State Taylor Fitch ’22 Madison LeBlanc ’22 Laine Sullivan ’22 All-State Laine Sullivan ’22

All-Metro 1st Team Laine Sullivan ’22

All-Metro 2nd Team Madison LeBlanc ’22 All-District Coach of the Year Jordan Colomb All-District MVP Laine Sullivan ’22

All-District 1st Team Mollee Day ’25 Taylor Fitch ’22 Madison Leblanc ’22 Claire McIlwain ’24 Sanaa Stingley ’22 Laine Sullivan ’22

All-District 2nd Team Hannah Grace Erikson ’23 Olivia King ’23 Nia Marshall ’22

BOYS TENNIS

STATE SINGLES CHAMPION

Michael Dudley ’22

State Doubles Runners Up Evan Gleason ’22 Wait Harrod ’25

REGIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONS

Regional Singles Champion Michael Dudley ’22

Regional Doubles Champions

Evan Gleason ’22 Wait Harrod ’25

Academic All-State Michael Dudley ’22

All-Metro Outstanding Player Michael Dudley ’22 All-Metro Michael Dudley ’22 Evan Gleason ’22 Wait Harrod ’25 Advocate Star of Stars Michael Dudley ’22 GIRLS TENNIS Academic All-State Anna Kathryn Slaton ’22 All-Metro Stella Boone ’24

All-Region

Reese Davis ’23

Antonio Delgado ’22

John Walker McDonald ’22

Samay Mirpuri ’24 Matthew Weiner ’22

All-District

Colin Boldt ’23

Ethan Courter ’24 Antonio Delgado ’22 Jordan Dupre ’22

Samay Mirpuri ‘24 Lawrence Watts ’22 Kalante Wilson ’22 Matthew Weiner ’22

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

State Champion (100m) Jordyn Minor ’23 Regional Champion (100m; 200m)

Jordyn Minor ’23 Regional Champion (3200m)

BOYS

TRACK AND FIELD

Outdoor State Champion (1600m; 3200m)

John Walker McDonald ’22

Indoor State Champion John Walker McDonald ’22 (1600m; 3200m)

Regional Champion (1600m; 3200m) John Walker McDonald ’22 District Champion (1600m; 3200m)

John Walker McDonald ’22

District Outstanding Male Athlete John Walker McDonald ’22

Academic All-State Antonio Delgado ’22 John Walker McDonald ’22 Lawrence Watts ’22 Matthew Weiner ’22

Riley Ries ’23 District Champion (100m; 200m; long jump) Jordyn Minor ’23 District Champion (3200m)

Riley Ries ’23

All-Region Riley Ries ’23 All-Metro Riley Ries ’23

All-District

Kari Johnson ’23 Madison Stephens ’23

Sarah Stringfellow ’23

Riley Ries ’23

Grace Robvais ’23

Jordyn Robvais ’25

WRESTLING

State Runner-Up James Baldwin ’23

BE OUR GUEST! The Upper School’s spring production of Beauty and the Beast brought a tale as old as time to life on the mainstage in the Brown-Holt Chapel Arts Center.

FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

The talents of Dunham artists, thespians, singers, and musicians were on display during the spring’s Fine Arts

IMPROV Upper school theatre students showcased their comedic talents at Improv Night in the spring.

Festival.

Gabe Bostick ’22, theatre teacher Jennifer McClanahan, and Anna Kathryn Slaton ’22

LOWER SCHOOL GRANDPARENTS DAY

Lower School students delighted their grandparents and special friends with their performances during Grandparents Chapel in February.

Right: PreK3 through first-grade students present Who, What, Why, When, and Where.

Lower right: Students in second-, third-, and fourth-grade perform in The Lions, The Switch, and the Warm Room.

LOWER SCHOOL CHOIR The Lower School Honor Choir sings to graduating seniors at graduation in May.

Faith and Service

SEE YOU AT THE POLE Students, teachers, and parents gathered before school on September 28 for See You At The Pole, an annual student-led national prayer event.

SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS WEEK (SEW)

Alumna Emma Spencer ’20 returned to campus to help lead worship during a special chapel service during Spiritual Emphasis Week last spring.

ART LENT JOURNALS

created by third-graders last spring included illustrations of events leading up Easter.

SAM JETER ’25 transformed his love for rock music and a heart for others into the St. Jude Jam, a battle of the bands-style fundraiser to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Samuel and fellow high school rock musicians from across the South raised $23,000 to help kids battling cancer.

4TH GRADE BIBLE STUDY Opportunities for older students to mentor younger students is a hallmark of the Dunham experience. Junior Malyn Rolling took advantage of one such opportunity by volunteering to lead a monthly after school bible study for fourth-grade girls.

THE CLASS OF 2029 BIBLE STUDY shared Easter joy by filling baskets for residents of Rebecca Village, a temporary FEMA camper village for families displaced by Hurricane Ida.

SENIOR CAR WASH Members of the Class of 2022 provided free car washes to faculty during in-service on March 15. Pictured are (front, from left) Sara Kathryn Breland, Devyani Vij, Sarah Brady, Anna Kathryn Slaton, Sanaa Stingley, Adele Talbot, Taylor Fitch, (back, from left) Lawrence Watts, Connor Eagleton, Matthew Weiner, Logan Fox, Kennedy Morgan, and Joshua Harris.

EASTER CHAPEL The Class of 2022 performs in last spring’s all-school Easter Chapel

2022 Twirp Court

(back, from left) Connor Eagleton ’22, Gabe Bostick ’22, John Walker McDonald ’22, Lawrence Watts ’22, Michael Bardwell ’22, Matthew Weiner ’22, Hayden Hand ’22, Jackson Randall ’22, Ruston Day ’22, (front, from left) Elliott Spencer ’23, Brock Bonneval ’23, Braden Augustus ’23, Langston Monson ’23, Roman Lange ’23, Brandon Wharton ’23, and John Taylor Bennett ’23

TWOSDAY PARADE

Jaidyn Jones ’37 and Natalie Do ’37 take part in the ECC two-year-olds “TwosDay” parade last year on 2.22.22.

FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE

A fun time was had by all at the Dunham Carnival, which included a new fun run

Mother’s Day Tea

Simeonna

Lower School Book Fair

Below: Mr. Incredible (Brock Bonneval ’23), The Hulk (Braden Augustus ’23). and Black Widow (Anna Kathryn Slaton ’22) stopped in to get Lower School students pumped up for last spring’s super-herothemed bookfair.

Right: Carter Peters ’32 and Mason Pevey ’32

PK3 Family Picnic Wyatt Bergeron ’36 at the PreK3 Family Picnic with his parents, Nick and Ashlyn

Buabeng ’32 and her mother, Linda, enjoy the second-grade Mother’sDay Tea.

Giving

RIBBON-CUTTING HELD FOR Carpenter-Randall College Counseling Suite

On Monday, April 25, The Dunham School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the CarpenterRandall College Counseling Suite, located in the newly renovated McVea Quest Center. The updated college suite was dedicated in memory of Dave and Erica Carpenter by their daughter, Laurie Randall Duchmann, and their grandchil dren, Ally Randall ’19 and Jackson Randall ’22

Thanks to a generous gift from Duchmann and the David and Erica Carpenter Foundation, the McVea Quest Center has been transformed into a multifunctional learning and research space.

The updated college counseling suite provides a modern, functional space where students can meet with college representatives and explore their future options with the school’s college placement director, Dr. Deidra Johnson.

The renovation of the McVea Quest Center is the first campus improvement completed as part of the school’s five-year strategic plan. To learn more about additional campus updates and capital projects, please visit dunhamschool. org/strategicplan.

Jackson Randall ’22 and Laurie Randall Duchmann (center), pictured with 2021–2022 Board Chair Scott Bardwell ’91 (left), Head of School Steve Eagleton, and Director of College Placement Deidra Johnson (right), prepare to cut the ribbon for the Carpenter-Randall College Counseling Suite.

Above: Dunham students enjoy a visit with Katie Firmin from Louisiana Tech. Below: recruiter Claire Bernstein representing University of Louisiana Monroe

This year, 62 teams hit the links in the Dunham Cup Golf Classic hosted by the Alumni Association on October 3, 2022.

Congratulations to 2022 tournament champions Carson Petree and Peter Talluto.

Giving

By supporting faculty, scholarships, financial assistance, and the area of greatest need, The Dunham Fund has a direct impact on the lives of our students and teachers.

FACULTY

The Dunham Fund assists the school in hiring and retaining outstanding teachers and in providing ongoing professional development for the individuals who have the greatest impact on our students’ lives.

Thank you, teachers!

SCHOLARSHIP

The Dunham Fund assists the school in providing nearly $2,000,000 annually in merit and need-based scholarships to academically talented students who otherwise might not have access to a Dunham education.

AREA OF GREATEST NEED

The Dunham Fund provides the general operating budget with unrestricted funds that are used to support the school’s highest priorities each year in areas such as academics, arts, technology, or small campus improvements.

For the past 11 years, our amazing faculty and staff have been leaders in giving. This talented and committed group kicked off the 2022–2023 school year by raising more than $36,000 for The Dunham Fund and once again reaching 100% participation!

The Dunham Fund is an investment in excellence that makes The Dunham School an amazing place to teach, learn, and grow. To make a gift to the campaign, please visit dunhamschool.org/giveonline.

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Alumni Profile

A MINISTRY THROUGH FITNESS: Hayden Clark ’10

by Marguerite Estes

Hayden Clark ’10, owner of Iron Tribe Fitness in Baton Rouge, has a clear vision for his growing business. His aim is to create fitness communities that change lives through three things—fitness, nutrition, and accountability. And for nearly six years, Hayden and his team have done just that by helping people of all ages and walks of life achieve an overall higher quality of life by becoming the healthiest and best versions of themselves.

“Most people need a place to go, people to work out with, and a plan to follow,” he says. “What makes Iron Tribe Fitness unique is that we provide all of the above, resulting in life-changing results.”

Hayden’s journey into fitness training began after high school when he managed the front desk and became a personal trainer at Spectrum Fitness Southdowns. While there, he had the opportunity to open Spectrum’s functional fitness area, called Gorilla Fitness, where he led group classes.

Despite his background in personal training, becoming a business owner in the industry wasn’t on his original game plan. During his senior year at Dunham, Hayden had a significant experience that changed the course of his life and had him thinking about a career in the ministry.

Hayden Clark ’10 and his team at Iron Tribe Fitness

As he explains, “Pretty simple, I had a road to Damascus conversion to faith on my senior beach retreat. The encouragement, support, and resources I received to grow in my relationship with Jesus and my understanding of true life after that retreat changed my life forever. Honestly, I’m not sure where I would be today given the path I was on prior to that trip.”

It was while completing his degree in Christian ministry at Leavell College in New Orleans that he first became acquainted with Iron Tribe. In 2014, engaged to be married and looking to secure a full-time job, Hayden heard from a friend that newly opened Iron Tribe Fitness in the city’s Central Business District was hiring.

After interviewing and accepting a position, Hayden began to sense that God was connecting the dots between his passion for fitness and his desire to help others. It wasn’t until he received a phone call about a year later, however, that his focus shifted from full-time vocational ministry to ministry through fitness. That phone call was from former Iron Tribe president Jim Cavale inquiring about Hayden’s interest in becoming a franchise owner in Baton Rouge.

“I took the approach of moving forward with the possibility of becoming a franchisee until God shut the door. He never did,” says Hayden, who opened Iron Tribe Fitness on Acadian Thruway in January of 2017. Since then, the company has grown to include 10 full-time team members as well as a second location on Perkins Road that opened earlier this year.

Iron Tribe’s success has been amazing to Hayden, who hopes to add more loca tions in the future. “I would never have imagined I’d be where I am today,” he says. “God has been very kind to us, and we have been able to change the lives of so many people since opening our doors.”

Reflecting upon his time as a Dunham student, Hayden says he continues to have an ongoing respect and appreciation for the school and especially his teachers. “By God’s grace and my formative time at Dunham I have been prepared to face life with a

strong sense of identity and purpose that helps me walk a very centered, steady, and fulfilling life,” he explains. “I have to say that Bible teacher and chaplain Lance Hahn had the biggest impact on my life and has been like a father figure helping me through many ups and downs since graduation.”

When asked what advice he would offer to high school seniors as they consider their college and career options, Hayden recommends that they make those decisions based on their unique gifts and wiring while considering the impact they will have on others. “Money will come and go,” he says, “but elevating other people’s quality of life will last and bring a lot more satisfaction. You will live a life of purpose, generosity, and fulfillment.”

His other advice? Not to be distracted by the pursuits of others. “Find your lane and become the best you can be in that lane,” he says. “You cannot be the best in the world in a multitude of vocations. Stay the course, and the byproduct will often be success.”

Hayden recently signed on to participate in Dunham’s Corporate Sponsorship Program.

Explaining the reasoning behind his decision to support the school through a sponsorship, Hayden says, “Our company’s values, mission, and strong sense of community align well with Dunham’s, and it feels great to play a small role in the school’s continued mission given the impact it had on me personally. Also, our new location is a barely a rock’s throw down the road on Perkins, and we would be honored to serve the Dunham community.”

Hayden and his wife, Jeneé, have three children, Hayden (5), Harper John (3), and Hazel (8 months). Outside of work and family, he enjoys spending time with friends and his church family. His other pursuits include being outdoors, exer cise, reading, and traveling.

Jeneé and Hayden Clark with their children Hazel, Harper John, and Hayden

2022 2023 DUNHAM ALUMNI COUNCIL

Thank you to our Alumni Council for their efforts to promote a spirit of fellowship and community among our alumni.

Ryan Gisclair ’97

President

Amy Evans Broussard ’96 Vice President

Ashley Baxter D’Aubin ’10

Secretary

Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09

Chris Broussard ’89

Katherine Ellard Dantin ’02

Loret Wilson Fremin ’89

Justin Goings ’16

Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90

Allyson Jones Hingle ’92

Hunter Kinchen ’10

Gayden Jones Landry ’97

Katherine Bollinger LeJeune ’04

Mitchell Meredith ’08

Chad Myers ’97

Tre Nelson ’14

Sean Owens ’02

Jimmy Robbins ’87

Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04

Brad Watts ’87

New Orleans Reception

Alumni

Alumni who participated in the 2022 Dunham Cup Golf Classic include (from left) James Price ’13, Scott Bardwell ’91, Mitchell Haynes ’03, Steve Eagleton, Chase Dantin ’02, Jacob Kraft ’04, Todd Kinchen ’07, Ashton Noel ’89, John Howard ’87, Mitch McIlwain ’94, Brian Dantin ’96, Jimmy Robbins ’87, Brad Watts ’87, Kent Wells ’87, Justin Goings ’16, Bobby Durham ’86, Hunter Kinchen ’10, Ryan Gisclair ’97, Lathan Hahn ’98, Alex Tupper ’08, Doug Fernbaugh ’90, Joel D’Aubin ’10, Caden Eagleton ’20, and Hayden Dudley ’24.

Dunham Cup Golf Classic

New Orleans-area alumni joined the Dunham Alumni Association for a fun night of fellowship on October 6. Pictured are Wynter Samaha ’97, Andrew Alexander ’08, Tristan Roberts ’02, Greg Mayhall ’01, George Mayhall ’02, Allyson Jones Hingle ’92, and Head of School Steve Eagleton.

Kyle Burns ’18, Chandler Dodd ’18, Caden Eagleton ’20, Thomas Brinson ’18, Miles Jantzi ’18, Chris Haaga ’18, Travis Myers ’17, Charles Wang ’18, and Mason Bourgeois ’18

Weekend 2022

Susan Waters Blackburn ’10, Jared Blackburn, Tré Nelson ’14, Hayden Clark ’10, and Drew Miller ’08

Tim Oldendorf, Sarah Abuhajah Oldendorf ’11, Julie Ngo Do ’09, and Bryan Do enjoy the crawfish boil with their children.

Above: McKenna Miller, Jude Wilkerson ’17, Baron Hingle ’21, Gray Fagan ’15, Grace Courville ’15, and Pierce Griffiths ’15

Right: Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09 with children Brooks ’37 and Ruthie ’35; Bekah and Chad Myers ’97 with Baker ’37; and Brian and Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04 with Ann McCutchen ’36 and Douglas ’35

1997

Jency Griffin Hogan’s film “Days of Daisy” premiered at LA’s famed TCL Chinese Theatre in August. Loosely based on Jency and husband Aaron Hogan’s personal story, “Days of Daisy” included artwork created by Nicole Cotten Callac ’08 and her Dunham students.

1999

Edmond Davis recently published Activate Your Words: 10 Steps to Revitalize Your Life by Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, which highlights experiences Edmond had at Dunham that propelled him to know Christ on a much deeper level. The book is available in paperback, Kindle, and audio format at Amazon, Audible, and iTunes.

Tigers Too

2003

Lacey Galliano served as a mentor to sophomore Gage Blanchard over the summer, sharing advice about the dental profession and allowing him to shadow her at her dental practice, Galliano Family Dentistry.

2004

David Fleshman, a partner at Breazele, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., shared advice with Dunham upper school students interested in pursuing law degrees during an October Lunch and Learn session on law and politics.

2007

Dustin Alise and his wife, Amy, welcomed Asher James Alise on May 6, 2021. Asher is Dustin and Amy’s second child. They lost their daughter, Leila Isabella, due to complications before birth in 2019 but still celebrate her in heaven. They live in Fort Worth, Texas.

Jacob Zumo was named Best Visual Artist in the 17th Annual Best of 225 Awards. Jacob, who first gained fame for his portraits of celebrities like Snoop Dog, Lil Wayne, and LSU superstar Joe Burrow, now spends time reinterpreting and modernizing religious iconography while coloring the 225 with his eye-catching murals.

Activate Your Words by Edmond Davis ’99; Edmond presents a check to the American Cancer Society.

Dr. Lacey Galliano ’03 and Gage Blanchard ’25

Dunham students and their alumni parents were presented at halftime of a varsity football game in September. Sixty-four alumni children are enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year.

2008

Anna Rathbone Miller and Drew Miller welcomed the birth of Grace Monroe Miller on March 14, 2022. She joins siblings Andrew (5) and Rose (7), who is in second grade at Dunham.

2010

Ashley Baxter D’Aubin and Joel

April 9. Big sister Charlotte ’36 has been loving on them ever since!

Susan Waters married Jared Blackburn on January 22, 2022. They celebrated with family and friends at a reception on June 11, 2022, at Nottoway Plantation. Tigers in the wedding included Brooke Watson Kaiser ’10, Ryan Fagan ’14, and Tré Nelson ’16.

Milestones

MARRIAGES

Susan Waters ’10 to Jared Blackburn, January 22, 2022

Ashlyn Elofson ’11 to Drew Schoen ’12, May 14, 2020

Dylan Maggio ’14 to Catarine Lima, November 21, 2021

BIRTHS & ADOPTONS

Asher James Alise to Amy and Dustin Alise ’07, May 6, 2021

Grace Monroe Miller to Anna Rathbone Miller ’08 and Drew Miller ’08, March 14, 2022

Waverly Paige Simon to Anthony and Connor Davidson Simon ’11

Harper Marie Hamilton to Ashton Maggio ’15, June 7, 2022

2011

Kalyn Lindsly Anderson ’11 opened Basel’s Market on Highland Road in August of 2021. The café is open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Saturday and also offers a grab-and-go items, including frozen soups and tortes, homemade Mexican corn dip, Calvin’s chicken salad, and Kalyn’s famous

Anna Rathbone Miller and Drew Miller, both Class of 2008, with the children Rose ’33, Grace, and Andrew.

David Fleshman ’04, pictured with Head of School Steve Eagleton, former trustee Larry Roedel, and Senator Bill Cassidy, participated in Dunham’s Lunch and Learn session on careers in law and politics.

Ashlyn Elofson married Drew Schoen ’12 on May 14, 2020, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Ashlyn reports that the wedding was like a mini Dunham Tiger reunion. Alumni in

Kyle Clary ’12, Austin Miller ’12, Brad Schoen ’08, and Hunter Schoen ’10, and bridesmaids Rebecca Ellis ’11, Hope Elofson ’07, Kathleen Elofson ’18, Megan

’12

Davidson Simon ’11, and Cadie Courrege Ochinko ’12. Ashlyn is the owner of Trends by Design, a residential design firm in Baton Rouge.

Connor Davidson Simon and her hus band, Anthony, welcomed Waverly Paige Simon on March 16, 2022.

Dylan Maggio married Catarine Lima on Saturday, November 21, 2021, at White Oak in Baton Rouge. The wedding party Ashton Maggio ’15 and Adrianne Maggio. Dylan hosted his first concert at Rockwood Music Hall in Manhattan to a sold-out crowd on March 18, 2022, and now has four songs on Spotify and two modeling bill boards in Times Square.

Ashley Baxter D’Aubin ’10 and Joel D’Aubin ’10 with daughter Charlotte ’36 and twins, Micah and Andrew.

Jared and Susan Waters Blackburn ’10

Ashlyn Elofson Schoen ’11 and Drew Schoen

Tré Nelson joined the Best Dressed of Baton Rouge in August. Tré works for Ochsner Healthcare in Baton Rouge.

2015

Ashton Maggio welcomed her first child, Harper Marie Hamilton, on June 7, 2022. Ashton currently lives in Arlington, Virginia, where she is finishing her master’s in social work while working remotely as a director of development for

the LSU Foundation.

2017

Claire Landreneau Poole and husband Nathan married in July 2021 in St. Andrews, Scotland, at the Church of St. Mary on the Rocks, the medieval ruin that served as the makeshift backdrop of their COVID-era wedding.

Waverly Paige Simon, daughter of Connor Davidson Simon ’11

Catarine and Dylan Maggio ’14

Harper Marie Hamilton, daughter of Ashton Maggio ’15

Claire Landreneau Poole ’17 and her husband, Nathan, at their wedding in St. Andrews, Scotland.

2018

Ali Brady traveled to Paris over the summer on a Baylor University art trip. While there, she ran into Steve and Angi Eagleton at the Sainte-Chapelle.

2019

Treylan Mouton was elected to the Southeastern Louisiana University 2022 Homecoming Court, which was presented during the university’s homecoming foot ball game on October 8. Treylan is a

business major and a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, where he currently serves as president. He also is the community service chair for the National Panhellenic Council.

2020

Congratulations to Anthony Safford, defensive back at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, who was selected as a 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine Anthony, a business and management

major pursuing a minor in Chinese lan guage, also earned a place on the Dean’s Honor List at Rensselaer.

2021

Gabriel Coates graduated from Parris Island as a United States Marine in August. Family and friends joined him to celebrate his achievement. He was elected squad leader at boot camp and recognized as an expert marksman.

Ali Brady ’18 ran into Steve and Angi Eagleton at the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.

Baron Hingle ’21, Charles Riley ’21, Ireland Coates ’19, Jarred Coates ’88, James Minton ’21, and Katy Jewel ’21 join Gabriel Coates ’21 (center) on Parris Island.

Dunham in Europe

In June 2022, a group of Dunham students, faculty, parents, and grandparents traveled to Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and England for 11 days. We started our adventure in Dublin, Ireland, where we were greeted by a full rainbow across the beautiful Irish countryside. We enjoyed the charming towns of Kilkenny and Waterford before exploring Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland. Our tour concluded in London and Windsor, where the Queen was in residence. When news of the Queen’s death broke this fall, the students in our group expressed how grateful they were for the opportunity to tour Great Britain while she was alive. After seeing them so deeply connected to the history unfolding before their eyes, I knew that student travel is one of the best ways to educate the mind and heart.

THE BRITISH ISLES

by Mackensie Heath

Mackensie Heath is a middle school Spanish teacher at Dunham. She has led several Dunham in Europe trips.

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