Lovett Lines, September 2014

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September 2014 Volume 33 Number 1

Lovett A news publication of The Lovett School

Academic Resource Center Welcomes Two New Members Geoff Richman joins Lovett as the Director of the Academic Resource Center. A longtime learning specialist and program coordinator in Portland (Oregon) public schools, Geoff and his family arrived in Atlanta after two years at the American School in London. He is enthusiastically looking forward to working with a superlative group of Learning Specialists and tutors as they support the learning community of all ages at Lovett.

Brynn Redmond is our Learning Specialist for Kindergarten and First Grade. For the past three years, she has been a reading coach at Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology in New Jersey, working with students to determine literacy strengths and challenges. Prior to that, she taught elementary students at Mt. Bethel Christian Academy in East Cobb. A Lovett graduate herself (Class of 1999), Brynn is excited to return and be a part of a community committed to supporting students in achieving their potential as Lovett learners, pursuing their interests, as Director of Siempre Verde Alex Reynolds with some of his students at the Yasuni Research Station.

New Summer Science Course at Siempre Verde This summer, several students had the opportunity to study tropical ecology in the field, spending a week at Siempre Verde and a week at the Yasuni Research Station in the Amazon.

One of the highlights of the course was that students were able to work alongside a variety of professionals in their fields of expertise. They participated in ongoing collaborative research projects, such as using DNA barcoding to investigate genetic variation among endemic orchids with Atlanta Botanical Garden staff and faculty from Columbus State

well as lighting a passion for life-long learning and growth.

True Blue Family of Funds We are excited to announce a new means for directing your True Blue gifts. Lovett is very appreciative of your True Blue Annual Fund gifts. They demonstrate the loyalty, commitment, and generous spirit of our Lovett community. To honor the interests of our donors, we have created the True Blue Family of Funds. Through these funds, True Blue donors may choose to direct their annual giving donation to a particular area of the school’s operations that they find most meaningful.

The True Blue Family of Funds supports our students and faculty through the school’s operating budget.

Should designated contributions exceed a fund’s budgeted limit, the school will direct the funds to the area of greatest need.

In the coming weeks, you will hear more about True Blue and the Family of Funds from our 2014–15 chairs Karen and Charles Andros (parents of Porter, Grade 2, and Caroline, Grade 5) and many other wonderful volunteers. If you would like to get a head start on your gift or pledge of support, you may go to <www.lovett.org/ give> or contact Kathleen Bryant, associate director of development for annual giving, at kathleen.bryant@lovett.org or (404) 262-3032, ext. 1240. Thank you for the ways you give in support of Lovett and its students.

University. Students were also able to establish a longterm data collection transect to determine the effects of altitude on forest structure with faculty and graduate students from the Católica University in Quito.

In addition, students worked on group research projects exploring the link between watershed conservation and water quality. They also worked on individual research projects on moth biodiversity, frog biodiversity, and flower pollination syndromes, comparing the cloudforest and rainforest habitats of Siempre Verde and the Amazon.

Picture Days Schedule September 4: Upper School, Grades 9–11 September 10: Upper School, Grades 9–11 September 16: Lower School, Grades 2–5 September 25: Upper School, Senior Portraits, Formals Only

Welcome Back from the LPA! We hope that the transition back to school has been a smooth one and that you and your students are enjoying all that Lovett has to offer. Our Lovett Parent Association volunteers have been busy throughout the summer and the beginning of the school year to support our students, parents, faculty, and staff. There is such a wide range of opportunities for our parents through the LPA. If you have not already committed to volunteering with the LPA, please take a minute to consider doing so. One of Lovett’s greatest strengths is its partnership with parents. Your gift of time and talent helps provide services to enrich the overall experience for students, families, faculty, and staff. We are grateful that each year our parents find a way, despite busy schedules, to donate thousands of hours to the LPA. There is definitely something for everyone to be involved and signing up is simple. Visit the Parent section on the Lovett website and scroll down to Parent Involvement to find volunteer forms. No username or password is needed. The LPA, and other Lovett volunteer groups, will be hosting a Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, September 9, in the Rogers & Westmorland Activity Center. This is a great way to see all of the opportunities there are for parent participation. We want to thank all who have worked over the summer and this first part of the school year to make our transition back school a smooth one. There is much more to do over the course of the year, so please consider jumping in—it is deeply rewarding! We look forward to serving you and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about different LPA opportunities or just want to say hello and introduce yourself!

Susan Calahan and Terry Powell | LPA Co-Presidents

October 6: Middle School Students October 28: All Grades, Makeup

Moms in Prayer Lovett Moms in Prayer will meet Tuesday mornings to come together in prayer for our children, faculty, and school. Please join us for coffee and fellowship. It is very casual!

Lovett International Alliance Welcome Party—September 7 The Lovett International Alliance (LIA) kicks off our eighth year with a welcome party for Lovett parents.

Co-Presidents: Lelanie Farris and Andree Janis

This event will be held on Sunday, September 7, at the

Secretary: Greg Seminara

Rogers & Westmoreland Activity Center. The theme is

Treasurer: Linda Tai

a “Taste of France.” Sample tasty treats and meet fellow

Cultural/Education: Kevin Young and Andrea Dodd

LIA parents. Look for details on the Lovett website.

Social: Katrina Griessman and Lisa Lai

LIA membership includes more than 230 Lovett Kick-off Gathering Guest Speaker: Sue Allen Tuesday, September 16 7:45 am: Fellowship and coffee 8:00 am: Prayer Rogers & Westmoreland Activity Center

families hailing from more than 20 countries including Australia, China, Congo, Cuba, France, Honduras, In-

Membership: Heather Creighton and Jay Varma Book Fair: Elisa Cousins, Tonya Johnson, and Reetika Nijhawan

dia, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Nigeria,

Communication/PR: Audrey Summers

South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and, of

Presidents-Elect: Katrina Griessman and Lisa Lai

course, the United States.

Participating families include parents that were born outside of the U.S. or those with careers involving international business. We welcome all families that main-

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Klump at elizklump@gmail.com or (404) 275-1848.

tain an interest in global affairs, foreign languages, and international travel.

Save the date for Worldfest on Sunday, October 19!

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Headmaster’s Message

Campus Store

Headmaster’s Remarks at Opening Faculty/Staff Meeting

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The following is an excerpt from Headmaster Billy Peebles comments at the Opening of School Faculty/Staff Breakfast on Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

Each of you is essential to our mission. Each of you, regardless of your particular role here, is a teacher or coach or mentor and whatever your job description, you are an inspiration to students and to one another. In my own case, no one has taught me more about attitude and soulfulness than Hershel Moon in Housekeeping. No one has taught me more about basic kindness than Marie Lanning in Dining Services. No one has taught me more about courage and grace than Lisa Goldie in Human Resources. And I have learned other powerful, life-changing lessons from so many folks in this room. Each of us could give similar testimonials about what you and your students have learned from the people in this room regardless of their particular assignment.

My greatest hope for us as a school—this year and beyond—is that we strive together—strive every single day—to

be a place of hope.

Why would I feel so strongly about hope? First, for there to be a healthy climate of learning and growth for us

and for our students, we must have a sense of hopefulness—a belief in one another’s talents, intentions, and integrity.

One of the most important qualities of Lovett is the unceasing strong desire of all of us to get better at what we do. We are always open here to constructive criticism and that openness and constant striving for a better way are nourished by our collective sense of hope—our trust in one another. But we live in a world that appears to be less hopeful, less trusting. According to Pew Research data on social and demographic trends, fewer and fewer people respond positively to this question, “Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted?” Fewer Baby Boomers, fewer Gen Xers, and fewer Millennials respond positively to this question. Millennials are most skeptical of peoples’

While you’ve been away, we’ve been busy gearing up for fall! The Lovett Campus Store is stocked and ready to meet your every need.

New men’s, women’s, youth, and toddler/baby wear is now available. Don’t get caught at the game without your Lovett wear. We have something for everyone, including Under Armour and Nike apparel.

Come take a look at our expanded assortment of eco-friendly supplies.

New gifts galore.

The Campus Store is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM –4:00 PM, and Friday, 7:30 AM –3:30 PM. Our prices are always lower than suggested retail, there is no sales tax, and all proceeds go back to the school.

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trustworthiness.

But in the face of this data, I continue to have a great deal of hope. As I work with the 400 of you, regardless of your generation, I see people who care mightily about each other, about our students, about our families, and about

The Communications Office publishes the Lovett Lines newsletter nine times a year.

our school. And you go about your work with truly inspiring commitment and integrity. A second reason for my hopefulness is that I have tremendous faith in our families and in our students. The eroding social trust in our culture

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not withstanding, our families are people of hope; otherwise, they would not entrust that which is most precious—

issue of the Lovett Lines newsletter:

their sons and daughters—to us.

Friday, September 5, 2014

But of course we must recommit ourselves every day to being a place of hope. And that is such tough work requiring enormous purposefulness, patience, perseverance, compassion, and care from every single one of us. As we embrace a new year and recommit ourselves to our noble and enduring cause of developing young men and women of “honor, faith, and wisdom with the character and intellect to thrive in college and in life,” let us always reach for, aspire to, and work mightily toward being a place of hope. Our own hopefulness will help to nurture that ever essential quality in each other and in the students and families we are dedicated to serving.

Jennifer Zei Boomer Editor/Designer (404) 262-3032, ext. 1265 jennifer.boomer@lovett.org

Billy Peebles | Headmaster

Around Lovett

The Lovett Lines is printed on FSC® certified paper made with chlorine-free pulp and post consumer content.

Green Corner Stay tuned for updates on sustainability initiatives going on within the Lovett community!

Collecting E-Waste Throughout the School Year The Green Team has bins placed at the Lower, Middle,

Solar-Powered Golf Cart

and Upper School lobbies where small e-waste items can

Last spring, Evan Maynard ’14 completed a unique “green”

be placed to be recycled safely.

Senior Project by converting a dilapidated Athletic Department

Please remember to only put small items in, such as

golf cart into a spruced up solar powered model. Jim Crowley,

cell phones, hand-held devices, iPhones, cameras, small

who teaches AP environmental science, discussed the idea with

radios, alarm clocks, ink cartridges, etc.

Evan, and science teacher Betsy White sponsored his project and provided frequent support. Evan cleaned and repainted the buggy, which was a huge chore, in itself. He then installed

2014–15 Green Team

a solar panel that was purchased from Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies with funds provided by a generous, anonymous donor to Lovett’s sustainability program. It was a challenge

Meredith Bond and Emma Pollard, Co-Presidents Evan Maynard ’14 with his solar-powered golf cart

Emily Johnson, SGA Liaison

to custom fit the panel to the roof of the golf cart, but Evan proved equal to the task. Fully charged, the cart can

Lauren Rausaw, Publicity

operate for several hours and has enough power to easily negotiate Lovett’s hills. It has been used all summer long

James Packman, Technology Specialist and

by members of our plant maintenance team. Look for the cart at the next home football game where it will be used

Keep My Planet Green Ambassador

to haul water coolers and other supplies for the team. Members of the Class of 2015 are encouraged to pursue other

Michael Moore, Recycling Coordinator

sustainability-oriented senior projects. See Ms. Morgan, Mr. Newman, or Ms. Switzer if you have an idea in mind.

Max Hart, Special Events Coordinator

The Upper School Green Team is looking forward to an exciting and productive 2014–15 school year. In addition to popular annual events such as the e-waste drive, the Food Fair, and our Earth Week speaker, the team hopes to expand our recycling and terracycling programs and also increase the number of Lovett families who purchase carbon offsets for their vehicles or homes through Lovett’s partnership with Keep My Planet Green. For just pennies a day, you can make your car carbon neutral for a year. Our goal is to offset emissions from 300 vehicles, which is the approximate capacity of the parking deck. For more information click on the “Partnering with Sterling Planet and Keep My Planet Green” link under the Headlines section of the Lovett webpage.

Parents who are interested in supporting Lovett’s sustainability program are invited to contact Sandra Switzer at sandra.switzer@lovett.org. Students are encouraged to get involved by contacting any of the officers of the 2014–15 Upper School Green Team, listed to the right.

Bill Dunkel | Former Assistant Headmaster and Director of Sustainability

Harrison Katapodis, Lovett Environmentally Responsible Investment Group

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Around Lovett PRIME For Life for Parents: A New Chapter

Recycled Uniforms

As we begin the new school year, we add a new chapter to PRIME For Life for Parents (PFLP) at Lovett. While the

The Lovett Recycled Uniform Sale Committee would

national issue of adolescent alcohol and drug use and abuse is getting more media attention, our spotlight turns to the

like to thank all of you for shopping at our opening sale

Lovett community’s commitment to effectively and openly addressing this life-altering issue.

in August! We would also like to thank all those who

For more than 20 years, Lovett has provided PFLP as a support for the values and expectations this community

volunteered. And let’s not forget our students and staff

shares. PRIME For Life (PFL) is an evidence-based motivational program utilizing best practices and behavior change

who have helped carry bags, open doors, and direct oth-

protocols to reduce alcohol- and drug-related problems over a lifetime. Evaluations show PFL works to increase

ers to the sale. We could not have successful sales without

abstinence, delay the onset of use, and reduce high-risk alcohol and drug use. PRIME For Life for Parents at Lovett is

you! Now that school shas tarted and you have cleaned

a 9-hour version of the 20-hour PFL program and is designed to help parents communicate effectively with their teens

out closets, we appreciate gently-used uniform donations

in a factual, non-threatening way before a problem occurs. Research has shown PFL helps people successfully protect

any time throughout the year. We especially need Upper

the things they value in life.

School skirts, Middle School skorts, belts, ties, and any

In the early 1990s, PRIME For Life (then Talking With Your Kids About Alcohol—TWYKAA) was offered to parents on a voluntary basis by a then-parent at Lovett who was a TWYKAA trainer. In March 1997, then-Headmaster

senior items.

Our store (lower level of the Fuqua Center—across

Dr. Jim Hendrix wrote a letter of determination to the parents of more than 1,100 Middle and Upper School students

the bridge by the pond, take a right inside and head

who attended The Lovett School at the time. “Parent education is the essential need. Beginning next August (1997), we

downstairs), has a donation bin, as well as blue bins at the

will initiate a parent education program (TWYKAA) that will be made available to all, but will be required of at least

Lower School front steps, outside the Campus Store, and

one parent from each seventh and ninth grade family.”

in the Middle School entrance foyer.

While there are several other courses and activities at Lovett with similar names, PRIME For Life for Parents

Come visit us on the first Wednesday of each month.

continues to be the only one required for further matriculation at Lovett after Grade 7. As expected, many parents

With school starting at 8:45 am the first Wednesday of

have been resistant to being required to take an alcohol/drug course. Yet just as the resistance was predictable, so has

every month, Middle and Upper School parents can drop

been the appreciation and enthusiasm generated among the parent community after attending the course.

your students off at 8:00 am and have them come to the

Many parents feel overwhelmed at the thought of talking with their children about alcohol, drugs, and other high-risk behaviors trending among teens. Most parents are not experts on the topic, and young people often become

store to pick out any clothing items they need. They can charge it to their student account.

less willing to communicate with their parents during their teenage years. Since studies indicate teenagers list their parents as their primary deterrent to making high-risk choices with alcohol and drugs, and the information parents

2014–15 First Wednesday Sales

give their children is what they take with them into adulthood, we provide PFLP at Lovett to prepare parents for this

September 3, 8:00–10:00 am, new hours 4:30–6:30 pm

vital role. In addition, parents have the support of the Lovett community, hence it is more likely they can succeed in

October 1, 8:00–10:00 am

accomplishing family goals. For some, it will be support to encourage abstinence for a lifetime; for others, it will be to

November 5, 8:00–10:00 am

delay the age of first use; and for others the goal will be to reduce high-risk alcohol and drug use. While all these goals

December 3, 8:00–10:00 am

are not equally acceptable from one family to the next, they are all ways to reduce the risk that young people face in a

January 7, 8:00–10:00 am, 2:00–4:00 pm

society that promotes high-risk substance use.

February 4, 8:00–10:00 am

Since the inception of PRIME For Life for Parents at Lovett, more than 2,600 parents have completed PRIME For

March 4, 8:00–10:00 am

Life. (No attendance records were kept when the program was not required for several years before Fall 1997.) Mandy

April 1, 8:00–10:00 am

Kellstrom, a veteran Lovett parent and experienced instructor, initiated the required program and taught for eight

May 8, 8:00 am–4:00 pm

years. In 2005, Dianne Hiltman transitioned into the position and delivered PFLP until she retired in January 2014.

Colleen Carter-Lunceford, Ph.D., an experienced PFL Trainer, is now at the helm to enhance the program as part of a broader prevention effort in the Lovett community. The program is being revised and updated, and booster sessions will be provided in the future for parents who have already attended PFLP. We want to thank the Lovett Parent Association, for continued commitment to provide PRIME For Life for Parents to effect a real and lasting social impact for generations to come. For further information, please contact Colleen at colleen.lunceford@lovett.org, or (404) 262-3032, ext. 1397, or visit the Lovett website.

College Day 2014 Monday, September 15 Many thanks ahead of time to more than 80 LPA volunteers who will join the Lovett Upper School administration and faculty in welcoming 250 colleges and universities from all over the country. Following

The Lovett School policy concerning PRIME For Life for Parents In order to support a community that is oriented around commonly held, healthy and sacred values, The Lovett School will provide each family a free course about alcohol and drug education. Each family has this expectation stated as part of their enrollment contract.

a southern-style breakfast served to the counselors in Lovett’s Dining Hall, these admission representatives will meet juniors and seniors from a dozen other Georgia independent schools.

Thanks to all in the Lovett College Counseling Office

While we strongly encourage both parents from each family to take this course, at least one parent from each family is required to take the course. It is expected that attendance at the course will occur during the 7th grade year of the first child to reach that grade or the first year that a family is enrolled at Lovett if they enroll subsequent to the seventh grade year.

for their enormous efforts on behalf of our students to make this College Day a resounding success.

Please contact Shaun McCarthy at shauncmcarthy@ bellsouth.net if you would like to be a volunteer.

Recognizing that unpreventable emergencies can arise and preclude a family from completing this requirement in the expected year, and wishing to make provision for such eventualities, a family, with permission of the Headmaster, may extend this requirement until the Fall semester of the following year. If the course is not completed by the Winter Holidays, the child(ren) cannot return to Lovett. We recommend that any family not completing the course in the expected year plan to purchase Tuition Reimbursement Insurance, in the case that enrollment is terminated after the Fall semester.

Board of Trustees, 1996

Lower School News Keep Calm and Camp On!

Lovett Youth Wrestling

Lovett Summer Camps make lasting memories. Thanks

Lower School Afternoon Enrichment Program

to all campers, student counselors, and faculty who

Join us in Lovett’s Afternoon Enrichment Program,

will begin in September. The program is designed

helped make the summer of 2014 a successful summer

which allows students to engage in high-quality pro-

to teach your child the fundamentals of the sport of

on the Riverbank. Lovett Summer Programs will be back

grams led by experienced instructors. Choose among

wrestling in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Please go

next year. We look forward to welcoming our new and

a variety of offerings such as chess, karate, swimming,

to <www.lovett.org/afternoon> for more information

old friends to make more memories.

speed and agility, science, tennis, art, cheerleading, and

on how to register for this program in September. The

more! We have many new offerings this year that include

program runs from November until February and is for

Math Sharks and Lovett’s first ALTA tennis team!

Kindergarten–Grade 5 students. For more information

For more information, Please visit <www.lovett.org/ afternoon>.

Registration for “The Lovett Youth Wrestling Program”

please contact Coach Maldonado at billy.maldonado@ lovett.org.

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Lower School News True Beauty Comes From Within

Volunteer in your child’s classroom or for one of the school’s parent

It has been said that “true beauty comes from within,” and although Lovett has a beau-

organizations.

tiful campus, its true beauty is not what people view as they drive down the hill to the

Stay informed on school activities by reading class newsletters and the school

Lower School. To appreciate Lovett’s true beauty, you need to experience what is within

website.

the campus. I have had the opportunity to experience Lovett as a teacher, parent, and

Attend classroom celebrations and presentations when invited.

administrator over the past 28 years. During that time, there have been many changes,

Support Lovett’s athletics and fine arts by attending athletic events and

such as the development of a spiraling Kindergarten–Grade 5 curriculum, integration

performances.

of new technology, and the building of state of the art facilities. Although some things

Build relationships with teachers, administration, and other parents.

have changed, Lovett’s commitment to educating the whole child, developing people of good character, and holding high academic standards has remained constant. As we begin a new year, I invite you to experience Lovett’s true beauty by becoming involved and viewing the school from within.

After spending time viewing Lovett from within, I know you will agree that it is much more than just a school with a beautiful campus.

Edi Houghton | Lower School Interim Principal

Middle School News Teachers’ Busy Summer Travel and Studies While summer offers a slower pace and time for relaxation, many of our Middle School

Katy McDougal completed curriculum work with Erin Dixon on art integration in

teachers were busy with professional activities. Thanks to our teachers for their dedica-

the eighth grade advanced science class and Joy Patty on TAB (teaching artistic behav-

tion to their students and their craft of teaching!

ior) modifications to the visual arts curriculum. She also attended a SCAD Essential

Andrea Morgan attended PBL World 101 with a focus on Assessment and Math

Educators Conference in Savannah.

Integration. She also worked with Chris Mayer, Rachel Chou, Stacia Boatwright, and the High Museum staff on developing the sixth grade math curriculum.

Kathy Kalnin and Diane Husmann worked three week-long sessions in StudyBuddies Live.

Kelly Lecceardone spent two weeks in Eastern Europe touring WWII sites for the sixth grade history-literature unit.

Ian Palmer taught geometry summer school, tutored math students at various grade levels, and attended a conference offered by Exeter Math Institute. He also

Pat Costen attended the Project Based Learning Conference in Napa, Calif., and completed seventh grade English and humanities curriculum work with Symphony Romaine.

worked on the eighth grade math curriculum with Jen Murphy and Shawn Mackinson.

Christina Smith spent two weeks traveling in France, honing her language skills,

Lee Ann Emerson and Tommy Jones worked on best practices for teaching boys.

Todd Wass began his doctoral work in curriculum and instruction at Georgia State University. He also spent time developing the seventh grade Global Issues curriculum with Shane McFadyen and Yesenia Alonso.

broadening her knowledge of French history, and discovering new parts of France.

Joe DeLuca attended a Modeling Chemistry Workshop and learned a new pedagogy to help put students in the role of a scientist.

Cynthia Frazier worked with a variety of students through the Summer Speed

In addition to curriculum work, Yesenia Alonso taught English summer school.

Ahead Program and collaborated with Stacie Penland to research and develop some

Paige Hager continued working on developing Executive Functioning skills in

useful ways to incorporate mindfulness into their Middle and Upper School curricu-

the classroom. She met with a local psychologist to discuss successful strategies. Paige also worked with Jeff Wierzba on curriculum development for eighth grade Civics and activity-based learning.

lum.

Stacia Boatwright served on the iSummit 2014 Steering Committee. She also attended ISTE 2014 (International Society of Technology in Education).

Amy Tuohy attended the iFLT Conference for TPRS World Language teaching.

Diane Husmann completed curriculum work with Glenn Austin and created the

Debbie Franks attended the ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence.

sixth grade Earth Science book. She also led one week of robotics camp and revisited

Teresa Young attended iSummit and ISTE 2014 (International Society of Technol-

her experience at PBL World 101 and 201 Meaningful Student Collaboration and Knowl-

ogy in Education), in addition to completing iPad curriculum work with Marc Mallet.

In addition to iPad work, Marc Mallet served as the director of Summer School.

Ben Posten completed iPad curriculum work with Tommy Jones and Stacia Boat-

edge & Thinking Assessments.

Jill Chang attended teacher education training in Taiwan through OCAC, Overseas Community Affairs Council Republic of China/Taiwan. This training program was en-

wright, in addition to eighth grade English curriculum work with Leslie Williams and

titled Advanced Digital Teaching and focused on applying the ideas of blended learning

Anna Sterne. He and Jeff Wierzba attended Paideia School’s iChange Collaborative

and flipped classes.

Summer Diversity Institute for Educators at Emory University.

Kevin Sauter completed curriculum work with Tommy Jones to improve their

Erin Dixon attended Episcopal Academy’s Innovation in Teaching Workshop.

flipped classroom approach. He also taught summer school for sixth, seventh, and

Juli Fleming completed summer curriculum work to create flip videos to extend

eighth grade math classes. Finally, Kevin attended ISTE 2014 (International Society of

the seventh grade classroom to home access. She also presented at a workshop titled

Technology in Education).

“Children’s Games in Ancient Rome” at the National Junior Classical League Convention at Emory University. Finally, Juli traveled three weeks in Quebec and New Brunswick while working on her spoken French skills.

Community Service in the Middle School

StudyBuddies Tips

Parents, would you like to receive a monthly email about upcoming commu-

Middle School Planning Book

nity service opportunities for your Middle School students? If so, send Rev.

Tips for study techniques for comprehension and math,

Reck an email at wade.reck@lovett.org and ask to be added to the email list.

Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) summary,

Opportunities will still appear on the Lovett website and in the Lovett Lines.

Weekly and monthly planning pages,

The monthly email is simply another way to let you know what’s happening

Goal setting, and

so that you and your student(s) won’t miss opportunities to serve.

Tutorial sheets.

As in previous years, students may sign up for any and all commu-

The StudyBuddies website is a great place to review for tests and quizzes.

nity service opportunities in the foyer of the Middle School. In September, the Middle School will resume weekly trips to tutor students at the Agape

Visit <www.lovett.org>.

Youth and Family Center on Bolton Road. Also in September, the Middle School will begin monthly trips to the Atlanta Community Food Bank where

Click on “Classroom Pages” at the bottom on the

students help sort donated food items to be given to families in need. By the

homepage.

time you read this publication, specific details will have been given to your

Go to the “Middle School” tab.

students. Lastly, Middle School students will be returning to New Orleans

Voila, the first link is StudyBuddies.

for a second mission trip over spring break. Be on the look out for details about this trip soon!

Working at the Atlanta Community Food Bank

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Upper School News PSAT/NMSQT Information

Lovett around the World: Summer 2014

At 8:00 am on Wednesday, October 15, sophomores and juniors will take the

Lovett’s Vision for Learning speaks directly to our desire to develop learners who

Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT “provides

are “prepared to think and act with empathy as responsible global citizens in an

firsthand practice for the SAT and gives juniors the chance to qualify for National Merit

increasingly diverse landscape.” There are plenty of ways to develop global citizenship

Scholarship Program” recognition and scholarships.

without leaving campus, but summer can afford a particular chance to study and

Last spring, the College Board announced a “redesigned PSAT/NMSQT, aligned with the redesigned SAT, to launch in October 2015.” You may learn more about

immerse oneself in a different culture. This summer, Lovett sponsored the following international study experiences for Middle and Upper School students:

the eight key changes to the SAT by visiting <www.collegeboard.org/delivering-

Juniors Caroline Carr Grant and Journey White spent four weeks in Sydney,

opportunity/sat/redesign>. College Board officials have advised students to continue to

Australia, living with host families and studying at Ascham School. Juniors Brett

take advantage of the current PSAT as well as the free practice materials available on the

Sanderson and Patrick McGuire spent four weeks in Durban, South

Khan Academy website at <www.khanacademy.org/sat>.

Africa, living with host families and studying at Westville Boys’ High School. All four

As in previous years, Lovett will partner with Applerouth Tutoring Services,

of their exchange partners will be at Lovett in November.

to administer an Unofficial Practice PSAT for freshmen at 8:00 am on Wednesday,

Sophomores Kathryn Hull and Grace Bain spent three weeks in Wiltshire, England,

October 15. Parents of freshmen are invited to join their sons and daughters on Friday,

living with host families and studying at St. Mary’s Calne. Sophomores Ben Rau and

November 21, during the Upper School assembly period to receive the test results

Andrew Burns spent three weeks in Istanbul, Tukey, living with host families and

and explanation of scores from an Applerouth representative, who will also provide

studying at Robert College. All four of their exchange partners were at Lovett in

students with basic testing strategies and answer any related questions. The meeting

August.

time and location will be posted on the Lovett website as soon as it becomes available.

Sixteen Upper School students, along with Rev. Steve Allen and history teacher

Please note the results of the Applerouth Practice PSAT are unofficial and will not be

Bernadette May-Beaver, spent 10 days in Israel, taking a history and religion class

stored in any student’s academic file at Lovett.

called Israel: Holy Land, Divided Land. The combination of reading, discussion,

Parents of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors should encourage students to

travel, and reflection was a powerful way to start understanding the history, culture,

get a good night’s sleep the night before the PSAT and Unofficial Practice PSAT are

and current events of Israel.

administered and to take full advantage of the opportunity to garner valuable feedback.

Four students traveled with photography teacher Karey Walter and history teacher

If you have any questions, please contact Irma J. Navarro, associate director of college counseling, at Irma.navarro@lovett.org or (404) 262-3032, ext. 1321.

Sally Crouse to Guanajuato, Mexico, where they studied documentary photography under the direction of Geoff Winningham from Rice University and artist Janice Freeman from Houston, Texas.

College Counseling

Thirty-nine students from four independent schools including Lovett spent time

Check the Website

at Siempre Verde, Lovett’s research property in Ecuador. Three of those students

A complete list of programming is available on the college counseling website, which

pioneered our new summer course in tropical ecology, which included travel to

you can access from <www.lovett.org> under Academics> College Counseling. The

Siempre Verde, Quito, and the Amazon basin.

website also provides the schedule for upcoming college visits, scholarship materials,

There’s plenty of travel during the year, too, so stay tuned for spring break

tips for potential college athletes, and a four-year planning calendar. As always, college

opportunities and applications for next year’s summer trips. Contact Marsha Little at

materials and resource books are available for your perusal in the Counseling Office on

marsha.little@lovett.org with any questions.

the second floor of the Upper School. All of our resources may be checked out.

Recent Graduate Takes Gap Year College Day 2014

As my former classmates have been getting roommates, planning their class schedules,

Get ready, sophomores, juniors, and seniors! The college reps are coming! On Monday,

and decorating their dorm rooms, I’ve been preparing for a completely different

September 15, from 8:45–11:15 am, the College Counseling Office expects more than 250

experience. This year, I have decided to take a gap year through a program called

colleges to be represented on the Lovett campus. This is a chance for students to speak

Kivu Gap Year. Over the next eight months, I will be participating in internships with

with college representatives and to find out which colleges might be a good match. Due

non-profits all over the world. When I finish, I will have completed over 900 hours

to the limited parking on campus, Lovett students and parent volunteers are asked to

of internship experience, 150 hours of Intensive Reflective Leadership classroom

park in the Mt. Paran Church parking deck south of Lovett’s back gate on Highway 41.

instruction, and visited seven different countries.

Shuttles will be provided before, during, and after the College Day activities.

Kivu Gap Year was started five years ago by Camp Kivu, a Christian outdoor adventure summer camp located in Durango, Colorado. Gap year starts August 23 with

2014–15 College Testing Dates

a two-week orientation in Durango, where I will meet my leaders and the group of

SAT I, SAT Subject Tests, and ACT materials are available in the College Counseling

students with whom I will travel the entire year. Inner city Philadelphia is stop number

Office. Students may register for the tests by visiting the College Board website at

one, where I will live and intern with a non-profit called New Sanctuary Movement.

<www.collegeboard.com> or ACT website at <www.act.org>. Students should be sure to

The Philadelphia experience is designed to be foundational and preparatory for the rest

take the optional writing section of the ACT since most colleges require it. Juniors and

of the program where the emphasis is shifted to international mission and travel. After

seniors should discuss test-taking options as they meet with their college counselors

Thanksgiving, I will go on a short-term mission trip to Haiti, observing how a local

—seniors in the fall and juniors in the winter. The college counselors will meet with

organization is implementing long-term strategies to diminish poverty.

parents of the sophomore class on Wednesday, October 8, during the Upper School

During the spring semester, I will venture to the Philippines where Kivu partners

Parent Forum to discuss the PSAT and Subject Tests. The Parent Forum begins at

with International Care Ministries. In East Africa, I will hike Mt. Kilimanjaro and then

7:00 pm in the Hendrix-Chennault Theater.

spend a month serving at an internship in developing business and education. Next, I will take a trip to the Middle East exploring the Holy Lands of Israel and Palestine.

SAT I or SAT II Testing Dates and Deadlines

ACT Testing Dates and Deadlines

My gap year will conclude in Jordan where I will spend time learning at the Ithraa

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friendships and breaking down stereotypes between Arabs and Americans.

10/11/14

Both

9/12/14

9/13/14

8/08/14

I took a gap year because I wanted to be challenged, learn about myself, and

Center, a relational training center, and working with the East-West Initiative building

11/08/14

Both

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10/25/14

9/19/14

experience a multitude of cultures. My hope is that by taking a gap year I will have a

12/06/14

Both

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12/13/14

11/07/14

better understanding of what I may want to do for my career and discover more about

1/24/15

Both

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2/07/15

1/09/15

my passions as I am pushed outside of my comfort zone on a daily basis.

3/14/15

SAT I only

2/13/15

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3/13/15

5/02/15

Both

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6/06/15

Both

5/08/15

6/13/15

5/08/15

Thanks to The Emily Dunn ’06 Memorial Scholarship Fund for International Gap Year Studies, my dreams of taking a gap year are becoming a reality. I am forever grateful for the Dunn family’s generosity and am thrilled about all the exciting adventures in the coming year. I am so thankful that Lovett and the Dunn’s are in

Mark Your Calendar Mock SAT for Juniors and Seniors October 18, 2014 9:00 am Registration information will be available in early September.

Contact the College Counseling Office with questions.

support of gap years and experiential learning. I encourage all students to look into taking a gap year and the infinite possibilities that they present!

Caroline Barry | Class of 2014 and Recipient of The Emily Dunn ‘06 Memorial Scholarship Fund for International Gap Year Studies

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Upper School News Lovett’s New MakerSpace: A Place for Imagination, Collaboration, and Achievement

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Over the summer, we made a number of investments to better align people and physical

The MakerSpace will be a place for all computer science nerds and creators to get together and

spaces in support of student-led interests in technology, engineering, computer science,

do what they love. It’s a space for us to use new tools such as our 3D printers to make blueprints

and the arts. From the Lower School InGen Studio and the new team of technology and

become reality. I’m thrilled to have an opportunity to create, manipulate, break apart, and

design enthusiasts, Stephanie Bullock and Claire Murray, to the generously gifted space

recreate with others who share the same interests as me.

for making and tinkering on the third floor of the Community Center, we anticipate an

—Lauren Rausaw, Class of 2017

exciting year ahead. This month in Lovett Lines, our focus is on the new “MakerSpace”

in the Community Center. Supported by Jim Wingate, Karl Hwang, and the Upper

I think the ultimate goal of the MakerSpace is to create an environment where anyone can come

School Makers Club, the MakerSpace is technically speaking just one room, a converted

in and build any project they wish. The community who maintains the space is always willing to

science classroom. However, as you’ll read below, it comes with great passion and a

assist others in operating the various tools and even help research topics relevant to the projects.

vision of connected spaces and experiences that will bring students and faculty together

I hope that the space will become a place where anyone feels comfortable coming in and pursuing

in a unique home designed to support the curious, creative minds in us all.

their interest of becoming a ‘maker’.

The MakerSpace does not only serve as a home for the various projects of the Makers Club,

Amidst the academic classrooms and corridors of learning that occupy our fair campus is a

but also is a workshop available to any class or student in the The Lovett School. The tools

unique place, one that transcends the abstract, where ideas come to life. In an unassuming corner

available in the MakerSpace and the Tech Theatre workshop open nearly limitless opportunity

of the Community Center lies Lovett’s MakerSpace.

for in-school and out-of-school projects. But above all, my ultimate hope for the MakerSpace is

I really feel like how this space presents the opportunity of focusing the student body’s

innovative energy towards a common setting. Where robotics and programming classes and

that the Lovett community fully utilizes the amazing capability of the workshop and develops a culture of exploring the imagination through the technology and engineering tools available.

makers clubs once operated in separate corners of the school, they now have a space dedicated

—Nick Becker, Class of 2017

to their endeavors. And with the ability to work next to each other, they will all benefit from a very focused and driven environment that is established amongst them. The MakerSpace is

The room and its tools and opportunities will allow many people, including myself, to create

to innovation at Lovett what the weight room is to athletics: a place of collaborative effort and

innovative projects and ideas that will contribute to not only ourselves, but those around us in

achievement. As the founder of the high school Makers Club, I can say that this type of focus is

the Lovett community. I hope that this Makerspace becomes a place where people come to grow

what our group was lacking last year. Without a place to call home, let alone one designed for

comfortable establishing and working towards goals and projects that may have seemed (or been)

fabrication and innovation, we were no better than a lot of itinerant engineer-gypsies roaming

impossible for them before.

the school. As the saying goes, “home is where the laser cutter and metal lathe are,” and we are

—Josh Eiland, Class of 2017

all greatly anticipating the inauguration of the MakerSpace and all of the incredible projects that will be realized inside its humble walls.

I would love to see us expand our space and wireless technology projects to include the building —James Kolsby, Class of 2015

of radio telescopes and further develop our satellite data acquisition projects.

As a long-term project, we should consider having our students build our own satellite.

The Makerspace is an opportunity for students to make their imaginations a reality. This space

—Jim Wingate, Computer Science Teacher and MakerSpace coordinator

was designed for any student to walk in with an idea and walk out with the manifestations of an idea. Leveraging our six 3D printers, new laser cutter and lathe, and supported by the Tech

My hope is that students extend their imaginations and build confidence in rendering their own

Theatre workshop, projects ranging from a quadcopter to a simple keychain can be designed

ideas. Wearable art? Wearable technology? Build a thing or develop an experience that allows for

and built in the Makerspace. As a teacher this space serves as an intersection between science,

playful, surprising, creative possibilities. Come play!

technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). The theories and principles students

—Dana Graham, Computer Science Cooridinator

learn in the classroom can be translated to an individual project or even a class project involving the fabrication of parts designed in class. There are no age limitations or restrictions to the space.

Look for updates and featured projects (and products!) in the days and months ahead.

Imagination, curiosity, and a willingness to try is all you need to enter.

Laura Deisley | Director of Strategic Innovation

—Karl Hwang, Former Engineer and Mathematics Teacher

Headmaster’s Spring List 2014 Students receiving a semester weighted average of 94 or higher and no grade of “N” in conduct were named to the Headmaster’s List.

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Grade 9: Chris Agard, Grace Bain, David Barnwell, Nick Becker, Ashante Booker,

Grade 11: Varsha Anbil, Mary Winslow Anderson, Peyton Bell, Caroline Blackmon,

Nina Brown, Claire Buffington, Jillian Burns, Therese Carter, Torrey Centeno, Emmy

Alexandra Blitch, Steffi Bolton, Mac Budd, Chloe Burns, Sarah Carpenter, Bennett

Cross, Muhammed Dhanani, Ally DiOrio, Anna Duffy, Kiran Ebrahim, Joshua Eiland,

Diaz, Emily Drake, Andrew Duncan, Sehar Ebrahim, Kyle Ennis, Jake Fulwiler, Austin

Chip Fankhauser, Alexander Hammond, Anne Hardin, Clare Henderson, Bennett

Gaalema, Sonia Gupta, Wes Haley, Melissa Houghton, Campbell Jones, Harrison

Kahn, Claire Kenan, Paul Kim, Nicholas Klavohn, Julia Koh, Stephanie Kurzweg,

Katapodis, James Kolsby, Isabelle Leonaitis, Caty Lindauer, Kate Marino, Clara

Adrienne Liou, Jack Marshall, Nick Marshall, Jane Mathews, Michael Moore, James

McCollam, Mirabel Michelson, Chapman Monroe, Alex O’Shaughnessey, Nathan

Packman, Ryan Pate, Chase Perkins, Theron Pickett, Anand Prabhu, Greer Pritchard,

Offutt, Dorothy Rau, Lauren Reeves, Ben Richards, McKenzie Richards, Will Russ, Cros

Ted Quarterman, Lauren Rausaw, Grainger Reeves, Caleb Rogers, Seth Rogers, Anthony

Saint, Clark Sanderson, Nick Sear, Lindsey Watson, Alec White, and Rachel Wong.

Romaniello, Max Russ, Janie Salmon, Anna Schwarzkopf, Caroline Shaw, Claire Tobin,

Kelsey Watson, and Cameron Wilson.

Grade 12: Ziad Ammar, James Belsak, Katrina Binkley, Jay Bland, Chris Bruns, Charlotte Bunch, Matthew Cartledge, Foster Coleman, Virginia Dalton, Frankie

Grade 10: Meredith Bond, Mimi Bourdeaux, James Bronsted, William Brooks,

DeBorde, Caroline Edwards, Lydia Flock, Aggie Fricke, Cameron Greer, Elena

Elizabeth Champion, Abby Clement, Sarah Corning, Dominique David, Mary Stewart

Hartley, Grace Horlock, Robert Houghton, Vivian Ilonzo, Audrey Jackson, Alex

DeLong, Caroline Carr Grant, Grace Hagerty, James Harrison, Wendy Harrison, Grace

Kenan, Samantha Keng, Caroline Kenny, Patrick Keough, Noor Khan, Andrew Kring,

Hill, Bailey Johnson, Mary Frances Johnson, Pj Johnson, Isabella Ko, Elise Koepke,

Savannah Lee, Wesleigh Lourie, Evan Maynard, Connor McCarthy, Eddie McCrady,

Jennifer Landon, Charlotte Lee, Griffin Leinbach, Austin Liou, Alex Marshall, Virginia

Jake Mercer, Peter Nalle, John Neal, Sade Oresegun, Halle Payne, Janie Price, Jessica

Mathews, Kit McGean, Evan Mercer, John Marco Miele, Alexander Morris, Charles

Pritchard, Connor Reynolds, Frances Salmon, Natalie Sanders, Linzy Scott, Julia

Nastopoulos, Riley Okeson, Kiki Paré, Jay Pisowicz, Emma Pollard, Emma Quarterman,

Selman, Elizabeth Sheldon, Olivia Strader, Ashley Taylor, Sarah Teichner, Rin Thomas,

Hollis Rhodes, Karan Soni, Caroline Stevens, Lauren Stratton, Cole Taylor, Naomi

Anisa Threlkeld, Christopher Torie, Grant Towles, Cecilia Ward, Bryce Watson,

Tesema, Jackson Thompson, Joseph Tripodi, and Journey White.

Christopher West, Rachael Western, Anna White, and Mary Martha Wiggers.

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Scholars List Spring 2014

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Students with a semester unweighted average of 90 or higher and no grade of “N” in conduct were named to the Scholars List.

Grade 9: Adam Achecar, Adrianna Allen, Mason Anthony, Brianna Boardman,

Grade 11: Jack Barnes, Abby Benton, Reilly Bradford, Allison Burns, Talia Burns, Vallie

Brittany Boniface, Abby Borden, Camryn Bragg, Betsy Brennan, Smith Brooks, Charlie

Candler, Cleo Chang, Michael Corsini, Rhodes Denny, Lauren Doss, Emily Drewry,

Chambers, Lisette Cushing, Claire Dame, Diana Danelia, Mara Davis, Avery Dean,

Tommy Duffy, Madison Hardee, Jack Holder, Malone Laird, Murphy Lee, McRae

Wilson Dobbs, Jon Doss, Kirby Ellis, Abby Fenbert, Tomas Gowens, Vishal Hansalia,

Mayfield, Bryn McCarthy, William O’Neal, Mary Bryan Pope, Alex Sayles, Haley Tucker,

Kathleen Helms, James Hicks, Sarah Houghton, Kathryn Hull, Stokes Kandzari, Harriet

Chase Turner, Camille Ward, Sydney Wargo, Mallory Wilkerson, Molly Withington, and

Knox, May May Lanier, Lily Leebern, Chris Link, Grace Long, Grey McCarthy, Michael

Cammy Wooddall.

McIntyre, John Moffett, Thomas Murray, Lizzie Nunnally, Charlie Padgett, Senaidra

Reynolds, Ryan Schimpf, Jack Tinkler, Jack Wall, Christopher Weaver, Alton Wiggers,

Grade 12: Michael Akin, Caroline Barry, Bill Bedinger, Annie Boydston, Hunter

and Xander Wolle.

Branch, Farah Charania, Tori Cole, Carson Cook, Kennedy Crenshaw, Katherine Drake, Clara Easterlin, Blair Fisher, James Foster, Riley Frazer, Saqlain Golandaz, Camilla

Grade 10: Kayla Agan, Caroline Akin, Sam Baker, Haley Barnes, Annie Battle, Jack

Grayson, Alina Gutierrez, Isabelle Heard, James Hite, Susan Holmes, Laura Jackson,

Bedinger, Matthew Boutté, Ford Coleman, Shivam Daftari, Francesca DeWeerdt, Juliana

Will Johnson, Erin Langford, Tommy Lanier, Abby Long, Burke Martin, Suzanna Mayer,

Dinkle, Ned Ellis, Thomas Ghirardini, Jay Harris, Ladd Harrison, Darby Henagan, Neal

Austin McCartney, Courtney Muller, Tatiana Nettles, Ellie Sherman, Tyler Shiflett, J.T.

Irby, Grace Jackson, Emily Johnson, Lily King, Megan Kring, Scott Kuhlke, Brandon

Shiverick, Jack Stevens, David Wiens, and Andrew Wilson.

Lacefield, Shelby Lau, Brooks Layson, Eliot Layson, Carson Lindauer, Harrison Lyle, Lizzie Malinowski, Annie Mayfield, Max McCrady, Catt McCreary, Patrick McGuire, Jack McMurtrie, Emma Montag, Gray Morgan, Marilyn Morgan, Claire Morris, Draper Newton, Erin Ocana, Gabby Panos, Estee Park, Victoria Powell, Grace Raulet, Ivey Redding, Nick Rhame, Kate Ross, Brett Sanderson, Kaitlin Scott, Laura Elizabeth Seydel, Rachel Sheppard, Alden Shiverick, Avery Spratlin, Robert Spratlin, Audrey Wells, Garrett Wright, and Benjamin Yarmowich.

Fine Arts News Friends of the Arts Welcome to another spectacular year of the arts at Lovett. Friends of the Arts is proud to support our students and Fine Arts faculty, and invites you to become a part of our community. Join today and get involved in one of our many programs. Nearly 90 percent of Lovett students participate in the arts through band, chorus, drama/theater, orchestra, dance, and the studio arts (photography, ceramics, drawing, film, painting, and sculpture).

FOTA provides volunteers to usher and support these performances, as well as grants for new equipment, the High Museum partnership, and continuing education for teachers.

Fine Arts Key Dates Thursday, October 2: Middle School Play, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 7:00 PM, Hendrix-Chenault Theater Tuesday, October 21: Middle/Upper School Orchestra Fall Concert, 7:00 PM, Hendrix-Chenault Theater

In addition, FOTA: One hundred percent funds the Lower School Spring Arts Festival; Finances the videography and live streaming of more than 20 fine arts events throughout the year; Organizes and runs the Faculty Art Show and Sale in November; Publishes the monthly Fine Arts newsletter, FOTA Flash, and Fine Arts program; and Provides applied lessons scholarships for students.

Our largest fundraiser is the Great Conversation, a night of fine dining and stimulating discussion with leaders in Atlanta’s arts and business community. Check out the Lovett Lines, Lovett’s website, and Fine Arts newsletter for more details about this event throughout the coming months.

Visit the Fine Arts section of the Lovett website for more information on joining FOTA and volunteering to serve as a classroom liaison or member of one of our committees. Members are recognized in the Fine Arts program (distributed at performances) and on the donor board in the Hendrix-Chenault Theater lobby.

Lisa Wargo | FOTA President

Summer Photography Workshop in Mexico High school students Grey Poplin, Cleo Chang, Di Law, and Schuyler Alig, along with chaperones Karey Walter and Sally Crouse, spent 10 days in the region of Guanajuato, Mexico, photographing the beautiful cities of San Luis de la Paz, Mineral

From left: Anne Page, Lower School orchestra director, and Ginger Johnson and Katie Maier, fifth grade violinists

de Pozos, Dr. Mora, and San Miguel de Allende.

With the guidance of Rice University photography professor Geoff Winningham, we were able to explore the region and work in his private work will be on display in September at Lovett.

Orchestra Summer Enrichment

We look forward to sharing our photographs with

Over the summer months, several Lovett orchestra

darkroom facilities. A portfolio of everyone’s

the Lovett community. For further information

From left: Di Law, Cleo Chang, Schuyler Alig, Grey Poplin.

students attended various music camps. Fifth grade

regarding the trip, please contact Karey Walter at

violinists Ginger Johnson and Katie Maier represented

karey.walter@lovett.org.

the Lovett Lower School orchestra at the Encore Orchestra Camp at Emory University. In this above photo, they had just performed their final orchestra concert at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Emerson Concert Hall. Their Lovett orchestra teacher, Anne Page, came to applaud them.

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Lovett September 2014 Volume 33 Number 1

INSIDE Page 1 Academic Resource Center Welcomes Two New Members Page 1 New Summer Science Course at Siempre Verde Page 3 PRIME For Life for Parents: A New Chapter

A news publication of The Lovett School The Lovett School Communications Office 4075 Paces Ferry Road, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30327-3009 www.lovett.org (404) 262-3032

The Lovett School admits students of any race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The Lovett School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin in administration of its employment practices, admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

Fine Arts News

Athletics News

News from Lovett’s Visual Arts Galleria Atlanta Artists: Fresh Perspectives on Printmaking & Mixed-Media

GHSA Announces 2014 Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Winners

September 8–October 24

Lovett was the 6-AA 2014 Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship winner!

Atlanta-based artists Merritt Cates, Bora Choi, Cassidy Russell, and Ashley Schick

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (Georgia EMC) is proud to sponsor the

are creating fresh imagery using ancient traditions. These artists, graduates of

Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award.

Savannah College of Art and Design, are thinking out-of-the-box to make all things

The award honors schools that demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship during the

new. Enjoy their technical skill, personal imagery, color, and design sensibilities. The

2013–14 school year.

exhibition is sponsored by the Fine Arts Department and Friends of the Arts.

Upper School Photography Program

Jim Buczek Named Head Coach of the Year The Georgia Boys Lacrosse High School

Please consider donating a 35mm film camera to the Upper School. We are still using

Coaches Council named Lovett varsity lacrosse

film and would appreciate cameras that you may not be using due to digital technology.

coach Jim Buczek the Head Coach of the Year

Please email Karey Walter at karey.walter@lovett.org for further information.

for Georgia.

Jim Buczek has led Lovett’s varsity boys

Videography

lacrosse team since the Spring of 2005, and in

“What is video-streaming?”

his tenure, Lovett has become synonymous

Again this year, you’ll be able to join us live online for most of the Fine Arts performing

with area and state championships. This year,

arts events (band, chorus, dance, orchestra, and theater arts) brought to you by Atlanta’s

the Lions finished with an 18-4 overall record

own Proper Medium video productions company, owned and operated by Lovett alum

and another area championship. The squad

Blake Williams ‘98. For more information and access, visit the Fine Arts section of the

fell in a heartbreaker to Northview in the

Lovett website, where you will also find the schedule of events that will be filmed and

AAAAA-A state finals by one goal.

available for you to download following the performances.

Save the Date Faculty Art Show and Sale (including works from Lovett’s talented faculty, alumni, and guest artists) Tuesday, November 18–Friday, November 20 Opening Reception: Tuesday, November 18 Location: Rogers & Westmoreland Activity Center

The Great Conversation Friday, February 27, 2015

Congratulations, Jim!

11th Annual Ladies Tennis Tournament Monday, September 29, 2014 8:30 AM –1:30 PM Lovett Tennis Courts Join the fun! Entry includes lunch, prizes, and more! Tournament and court sponsorships are available at several affordable levels. The registration forms are available on the LionBackers page of the Lovett website. If you have questions, please contact Gene Barnes at gene.barnes@comcast.net or Stacey Triesch at striesch@newellrecycling.com.

Location: TBA

22nd Annual Mens Golf Tournament Monday, October 27, 2014 9:00 AM Peachtree Golf Club The Lovett LionBackers’ largest fundraiser returns to one of the most prestigious clubs in America for a great day of golf. All monies raised go to support our athletic programs. Make sure to register early as this event sells out quickly each year.

Registration for Major and Hole sponsorships is now open. Sponsors will be allowed to register to play, as well. Please check the Lovett website for sponsor registration. Golf participation will open online September 22.

Sign up early, space is limited! Price per golfer is $400.

The scene from the 2013 Great Conversation

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Marino at bmichaelmarino@ gmail.com or (678) 662-3727.