ENDOWMENT
CHAD HANNING NAMED JAMES W. HOPKINS DISTINGUISHED MASTER
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had Hanning joined VES in 2000, when he and
at VES. Chad and Michelle are raising their family at
his wife, Michelle, moved to campus. Since that
VES. In his 17 years here, he has never wavered in his
time, they have welcomed three lovely children
commitment to the success of the school.”
to their family, and Chad has grown from serving as a full-time teacher (biology, chemistry and religion) and coach (girls and boys basketball and a decade coaching
As I See It: An Interview with Chad Hanning
boys lacrosse) to the multiple roles he holds today: chemistry teacher, director of Community Life and
In a recent interview, Chad Hanning shared his
head of the VES advisory program, DIG Bible Study
perspective on VES, teaching, students and the
leader and dorm parent for 16 years.
James W. Hopkins Distinguished Mastership.
Headmaster Tommy Battle said of Chad’s selection
How would you describe VES today?
for the James W. Hopkins Distinguished Mastership: “Chad Hanning is the epitome of a deserving faculty member for an endowed mastership. Well respected by his peers and loved by students, he is an excellent teacher, embraces leadership assignments such as our advisory program and digital portfolios, helps our new students integrate quickly into our community when they first arrive on campus, and cares deeply about the students and their journey
I am more excited than ever before about VES. The school is re-energized and focused, moving toward an exciting future. We have recommitted ourselves to what Toward Full Stature means and we’re designing and delivering programming that supports our mission across every area, from academics, athletics and arts to student and residential life to expanded leadership opportunities.
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DECEMBER 2016