Spring Magazine 2022

W E S L E YA N

t h e m a g a z i n e o f w e s l e ya n s c h o o l

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volume xviii, issue ii

SPRING 2022

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on the cover is Matthew Brown ’22, Jaydin Brown ’22, and other members of the class of 2022. our mission: Wesleyan's mission is to be a Christian school of academic excellence by providing each student a diverse college preparatory education guided by Christian principles and beliefs; by challenging and nurturing the mind, body, and spirit; and by developing responsible stewardship in our changing world.

Special appreciation goes out to the alumni, faculty, parents, and staff of Wesleyan School whose contributions make this magazine successful.

Comments, inquiries, or contributions should be directed to communications@wesleyanschool.org. Wesleyan Magazine is published by the Wesleyan School Office of Communications and printed by Bennett Graphics. magazine staff Haley Blanchard Digital Communications Manager Chris Cleveland Head of School Jennifer Laing Copeland Assistant Head of School for External Affairs Ann Cousins Communications Director Natalie Dettman Creative Director contributors Ramona Blankenship Cairo Booker Donna Dixon Hannah Graham Abby Holmes Brian Morgan Carey Morgan Rebekah Smith

board of trustees

emeritus trustees

advisory trustees

Land Bridgers, Chairman Rob Binion, Vice-Chairman Mark Adent Claire Barnett Rob Bennison Mark Chapman Matt Cole Dan Cowart Ashby Foltz ‘07 Amanda Hene Tim Hillegass Betsy John Erika Laughlin Tom Menefee Billy Milam Amber Moore Todd Ratliff Yumi Shim Darien Sykes Sean Taylor DeVane Tidwell Chris Cleveland, Ex-Officio Becky Cardwell, Board Assistant

Sherri Austin Howard Bowen Gerald Daws Steven Deaton Neal Freeman Chip Groome Helen Kenwright Alice Ramsey Paul Robertson H. Bronson Smith Bill Stark Jim Stephenson Danny Strickland Anna Tanner Raymond Walker Bill Warren IV Robert Worthington

Howard Bowen Charlie Brown Dan Brown Randy Carroll Charlie Ginden Duane Hoover William Hoyt Lex Jolley Stiles Kellett Malcolm Powell Jesse Sasser Jim Stephenson William Tanner Richard Tucker Bill Warren IV

headmaster emeritus Zach Young

WHERE’S WOLFIE?

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in this issue:

0 4 LET TER FRO M THE HE AD OF SCHO OL 0 6 CL A SS OF 2022 06 09 10 16

College Acceptances & Matriculations College Statistics Commencement Weekend Lasting Legacies

20 WHAT DO YOU ME AN 5TH G R ADE I S I N M I DDLE SCHO OL?!

28 B UILDI N G CO N NEC TI O N 34 WE’ VE GOT SCHO OL SPI R IT! Y ES, WE DO! 38 2021- 2022 S TATE CHAM PI O NS 4 0 “OTHER DUTIES A S A SSI G NED” 4 4 DI D YOU K N OW? 4 6 FACULT Y NEWS 47 Years of Service 48 Departing Faculty 50 Faculty Milestones

53 ALUM N I NEWS 54 58 60 66

Bear One Another’s Burdens 2021-2022 Events Recap Alumni Milestones Class Notes

All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are from the English Standard Version, printed by Crossway.

The ESV Global Study Bible®, ESV® Bible Copyright © 2012 by Crossway.

All rights reserved.

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D E A R W E S L E YA N F A M I LY A N D F R I E N D S , Thank you for taking the time to read this edition of the Wesleyan School magazine. Your continued interest in and support of our school is encouraging and inspiring as we seek to continue to be a Christian school of academic excellence. As I reflect on the spring semester of the 2021 – 2022 school year, I am humbled

by God’s continued blessings on our school community.

The admissions season was remarkable as the school received more applications than we have in more than 15 years. The volume of applications combined with retention at 97% has placed the school in a position to potentially have our largest enrollment ever this fall.

The spring saw the return of many treasured Wesleyan arts traditions, including all students K-12 attending the annual 4th grade Easter play, the on-campus Wesleyan Artist Market, and full crowds at the middle school musical, two high school productions, and multiple lower school class plays. Additionally, the middle and high school band and chorus concerts, the middle and high school visual art show opening, and the fine arts circle of honor induction ceremony took place with full attendance.

Perhaps the most impactful return to the Wesleyan calendar was mission trips. A cherished annual tradition, we had not taken spring break mission trips since 2019. While we were unable to offer as many trips as we have previously and all trips were domestic, this was an important return to a deeply valued Wesleyan tradition and the rekindling of a program that plays an essential role in the overall Christian life of the school.

We celebrated the class of 2022 with our annual baccalaureate service and commencement exercises.

I am confident that each of the 136 Wesleyan students who received their Wesleyan diploma left our school having heard the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ, regardless of how long they attended Wesleyan. In I Thessalonians 2:8, Paul writes the following: “…so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” (NIV.) My sincere hope and prayer is that all members of the class of 2022 have felt loved by the faculty, staff, and administration in this personal and powerful way.

As you turn through the pages of this magazine, I hope you will enjoy learning more about the amazing accomplishments of our students and faculty in academics, arts, athletics, leadership, and service.

For our alumni, I hope you will also enjoy learning what is happening in the lives of some of your classmates.

Most of all, I hope you will be encouraged to know that regardless of the state of our world and culture, Wesleyan School remains committed to pointing children and families toward Jesus and daily doing all we can to fulfill our mission “to be a Christian school of academic excellence by providing each student a diverse college preparatory education guided by Christian principles and beliefs; by challenging and nurturing the mind, body, and spirit; and by developing responsible stewardship in our changing world.”

May God continue to bless you and Wesleyan School.

For His Glory,

Finally, we were able to end the school year with our first all-school chapel since August of 2019. The joy and celebration we experienced by having all students on campus together in Yancey Gymnasium to worship and hear a year-ending message from Director of Christian Life, Greg Lisson, is difficult to describe unless you were present for this wonderful chapel service.

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Chris Cleveland, Head of School

New Mexico missions team 2022

Faculty leaders of New Mexico missions team 2022 – Catherine Penland, Uta Nelson, Meagan Brooker, Chris Cleveland, and Will Kimberlin

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CLASS OF 2022 — college acceptances AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS

ELON UNIVERSITY

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

EMERSON COLLEGE

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

EMORY UNIVERSITY

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS

BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY

FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND

MCGILL UNIVERSITY

MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY

MERCER UNIVERSITY

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

LYNN UNIVERSITY

BELMONT UNIVERSITY

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

BERRY COLLEGE

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FURMAN UNIVERSITY

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

BOSTON COLLEGE

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY

BOSTON UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MONTEREY BAY

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NAZARETH COLLEGE

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

CENTRE COLLEGE

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY HOWARD UNIVERSITY

OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY

CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS

SOUTH CAROLINA CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

OXFORD COLLEGE OF EMORY UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

LEE UNIVERSITY

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY BERKS

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY HARRISBURG

*Students will matriculate to schools in gold.

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ABINGTON

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ

POINT PARK UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

RHODES COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

RICE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

ROANOKE COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS,

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

AMHERST

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS

WHEATON COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

WINGATE UNIVERSITY

TULANE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA

AT CHAPEL HILL UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

WOFFORD COLLEGE WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY

AT CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

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CLASS OF 2022

ONCE A ALWAYS 8

A WOLF, S A WOLF.

COLLEGE STATISTICS

$8.4

million

IN MERIT SCHOLARSHIP MONEY

(NOT INCLUDING HOPE OR ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIPS)

SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE:

• POSSE SCHOLAR AT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY • ROY & DIANA VAGELOS SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA • FOUR-YEAR NAVAL ROTC MARINE OPTION • ALICE NEAL DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE SCHELLER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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1,072

ON AVERAGE, EACH SENIOR APPLIED TO

applications submitted

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82%

OF GRADUATES WILL

STAY IN THE SOUTHEAST.

GRADUATES HEADING TO SCHOOL IN

California AND Oregon WILL TRAVEL THE FARTHEST FROM WESLEYAN.

32% OF GRADUATES WILL STAY IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, REPRESENTED AT 10 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS.

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OF OUR GRADUATES ARE

student

PREPARING TO COMPETE

IN BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, GOLF, LACROSSE, SOCCER, AND TRACK AND FIELD.

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congratulations CLASS OF 2022

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CLASS OF 2022

KENDRA MORRIS BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS

“By choosing to spend my days here, at this place, with you effervescent, curious, sometimes angsty, and always precious teenagers, my mind and heart continue to grow, fed by the presence of God that I experience in my relationships with you.”

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CLASS OF 2022

CHRIS CLEVELAND COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

“Allowing ourselves to be transformed is how God carries the ‘good work’ described in Philippians 1:6 to its completion.

Our lives are largely defined by what we choose to chase.

I want you to chase Jesus. You will not regret it.”

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CLASS OF 2022

NADIA THIERIOT SALUTATORIAN ADDRESS

“It is harder to sing in unison than it is to sing in differing harmonies. It is a daunting task to truly match in pitch, tone, and vowel shape with so many people, but it is a challenge that we as a class have overcome.”

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CLASS OF 2022

KAYLA KIM VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS

“We all would not be here without this energy, and it is this optimism, tension, excitement, and energy we are going to need moving on. I’m talking about the energy to stay positive, stay excited, stay ready.

I don’t know what will ever come your way, but sit up with your shoulders straight and look straight ahead at everything in front of you.”

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L A S T I N G legacies

COMFORTER AFOBUNOR, A F O M A A F O B U N O R ‘ 1 5 , and NISHU AFOBUNOR ‘19

L U C Y A N D E R S O N and D AV I D A N D E R S O N ‘ 1 9

S O P H I E A N D E R S O N and RYA N A N D E R S O N ‘ 2 0

CAROLINE ARCHER, KENDRICK ARCHER, E L L I E A R C H E R ‘ 2 0 , and L A U R A A R C H E R (current faculty)

R J AY C O X and A S H L E Y AY C O X ‘ 1 7

M I T C H E L L B A D C I O N G and HALEY BADCIONG ‘18

PA U L B A I S I E R , CAROLINE BAISIER ‘15, D A N I E L B A I S I E R ‘ 1 8 , and MARK BAISIER ‘20

L A U R E N B A L C H and ANNA BALCH ‘19

T I N S L E Y B E R T R A M and ELIZABETH BERTRAM ‘21

Z A C H B L A N T O N and BEAU BLANTON ‘20

C O O P E R B L A U S E R and ABIGAIL BLAUSER ‘18

G R AY B R A D A C H , E L L I E B R A D A C H ‘ 1 6 , and M O L LY B R A D A C H ‘ 1 8

GRACIE BROWN, M AT T H E W B R O W N ‘ 1 8 , and M O L LY B R O W N ‘ 2 1

M AT T H E W B R O W N , J O S E P H B R O W N ‘ 1 5 (not pictured), W I L L B R O W N ‘ 1 7 (not pictured), and D E B O R A H B R O W N (current faculty)

M O R G A N C H I S H O L M and M AT T H E W C H I S H O L M ‘ 2 0

SAM CLEVELAND, K Y L E C L E V E L A N D ‘ 1 9 , and CHRIS CLEVELAND (current administration)

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LASTING LEGACIES

A I D A N C O N L E Y, W I L L E M C O N L E Y ‘ 1 8 (not pictured), E T H A N C O N L E Y ‘ 2 0 , and A M E C O N L E Y ( current faculty)

BOBBY COOK, C A R M E N C O O K ‘ 2 0 , and A N D Y C O O K (former staff)

ANNA RAE COPELAND, WAT S O N C O P E L A N D ‘ 1 8 , W YAT T C O P E L A N D ‘ 2 0 , and D A R C Y C O P E L A N D (former faculty)

ANSLEY EIGEL, P E T E E I G E L ‘ 1 3 , and J T E I G E L ‘ 1 6

G R A C E E L S E V I E R and COLE ELSEVIER ‘19

ERINAE EMMELHAINZ, JOSIAH EMMELHAINZ ‘18, A B I E M M E L H A I N Z ‘ 2 0 , and N AT H A N E M M E L H A I N Z (former faculty)

GRACE EVERSBUSCH, ELIZABETH EVERSBUSCH ‘11, and N I C K E V E R S B U S C H ‘ 1 7

M A E G A N E W I N G and SAMANTHA EWING ‘19

RYA N F R E E , M AT T F R E E ‘ 2 1 , and A N D Y F R E E (current faculty)

C O L I N G E O R G E and MADISON GEORGE ‘21

A U D R E Y G I L L I A M and HALEY GILLIAM ‘20

E M I LY G O D F R E Y and JACK GODFREY ‘20

C A R S O N G R E E N and ZACH GREEN ‘17

ASHLAND HEMKEN, A B R A M H E M K E N ‘ 3 0 and J A M I E H E M K E N (former faculty)

G R A N T H I L L and LAUREN HILL ‘20

HAMPTON HUGGINS, G I G I H U G G I N S ‘ 1 8 , and D A N A H U G G I N S (former faculty)

D R U W J O N E S and MADISON JONES ‘16

M AT T H E W J O N E S and DREW JONES ‘15

JAMES HUFHAM, HANNAH HUFHAM ‘19, S H A N N O N H U F H A M (former faculty), and grandmother M E L O D Y C A N N O N (former faculty)

D A N I E L L E K E L LY, C H A S E K E L LY ‘ 1 6 , and E M I LY K E L LY ‘ 2 0

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LASTING LEGACIES

AUDREY LAFRAMBOISE, J A M E S L A F R A M B O I S E ‘ 2 0 , and J U L I E L A F R A M B O I S E ( former faculty)

J O C E LY N L O P E Z , ABRAHAM LOPEZ-ESPINOSA ‘18, and J O N AT H A N L O P E Z ‘ 2 0

PA L M E R L O U T H A N and MILLER LOUTHAN ‘19

BRENNA MCCONNELL, RYA N M C C O N N E L L , B E T H M C C O N N E L L (current faculty), and E R I N M C C O N N E L L ‘ 1 8

S TA F F O R D M C D A N I E L , BETSY MCDANIEL ‘19, S T E P H A N I E M C D A N I E L (current faculty) and C H A D M C D A N I E L (current administration)

K A I T LY N M C G R AT H and C H R I S M C G R AT H (current staff)

SAM MIDDLETON, E L I Z A B E T H M I D D L E T O N ‘ 2 1 , and T O S H A M I D D L E T O N (former faculty)

L I LY M O R R I S , F L E T C H E R M O R R I S ‘ 2 1 , and K E N D R A M O R R I S (current faculty)

N A O M I N I E M A N N and H E AT H E R N I E M A N N (current faculty)

J E S S I C A N O L A N and JENNIFER NOLAN ‘19

GABBY OAKES, L A U R E N O A K E S ‘ 1 9 , and G I N G E R O A K E S (former staff)

ZACH RUSSELL, T E D R U S S E L L (current faculty), and J E N N I F E R R U S S E L L (current staff)

WILLIAM SABONIS-CHAFEE, ANDREW SABONIS-CHAFEE ‘15, and E M I LY S A B O N I S - C H A F E E ‘ 1 7

ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER, A U S T I N S C H N E I D E R ‘ 0 4 , and WILLIAM SCHNEIDER ‘16

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C R I S T O M A R T I N E Z and J AV Y M A R T I N E Z ‘ 2 0

BRENDAN MCINTOSH, K Y L I E M C I N T O S H ‘ 2 0 , and T R A C E Y M C I N T O S H (current staff)

LASTING LEGACIES

J E R E M I A H S I M M O N S and D O N O VA N S I M M O N S ‘ 2 0

C A R O L I N E S TA K E L and W I L L I A M S TA K E L ‘ 2 0

A I D E N S TA L E Y and A L E X A N D E R S TA L E Y ‘ 2 1

C H A N N I N G S TA L L , A L I S TA L L ‘ 1 6 , and W YAT T S TA L L ‘ 1 7

M A D I S O N S T E R L I N G and HANNAH STERLING ‘19

S T E P H E N S T R E E T T and K A R E N S T R E E T T ( current faculty)

JESSICA STROHMEIER, TAY L O R J A N E S T R O H M E I E R ‘ 2 0 , and K I M B E R LY S T R O H M E I E R (current faculty)

H U N T E R S U I T S and LINDSEY SUITS ‘21

BOND SURBER and E M M A S U R B E R ‘ 1 8

K AY C E E TA M E L , C A D E TA M E L ‘ 1 5 , RY L E I TA M E L ‘ 1 7 , and J O E TA M E L (current faculty)

BROOKS THOMASON, M I L L E R T H O M A S O N ‘ 1 9 , and GRAHAM THOMASON ‘21

ALEX THORNE and B R A D E N T H O R N E ‘ 2 0

SOPHIE VILLA, NICOLE VILLA ‘17, C O LT O N V I L L A ‘ 2 0 , and H O L LY V I L L A (current staff, not pictured)

N O A H WA LT O N and J A C O B WA LT O N ‘ 2 0

I M A N I WA S H I N G T O N and JALEN HODGES ‘16

Not pictured:

M A R I N B A I L E Y and C O L I N B A I L E Y ‘ 2 0 C H A N D L E R C O P E N H AV E R and T R I P P C O P E N H AV E R ‘ 1 7 S U M M E R C O W A R T and A S H L E Y C O W A R T ‘ 2 0 N AT E K E R P I C S and M A D I S O N K E R P I C S ‘ 2 0 J A C K S O N M E R K L and B A N K S M E R K L ‘ 2 1 A N D R E W M E T Z and M A D E L I N E M E T Z ‘ 1 9

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Nothing can make parents shudder quite like the thought of their oldest child entering middle school. From generation to generation, this rite of passage has earned a reputation as one of the more challenging seasons for parents, leaving many savoring the lower school years.

So, it is not entirely surprising how often Wesleyan administrators are asked, “What do you mean fifth grade is in middle school?!”

“I tell parents all the time that we’ve yet to send any fifth graders back to fourth grade!” laughs Joseph Antonio, middle school principal. “We’ve found time and time again that students are ready to embrace the newfound responsibilities of middle school, and our fifth grade students step up and grow in ways that can sometimes be hard for parents to imagine at the start of the year.”

“We’ve found time and time again that students are ready to embrace the newfound responsibilities of middle school, and our fifth grade students step up and grow in ways that can sometimes be hard for parents to imagine at the start of the year.”

Joseph Antonio, middle school principal

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W H AT D O Y O U M E A N 5 T H G R A D E I S I N M I D D L E S C H O O L ? !

FLECT FIFTH GRADE FAMILIES RE

“We are very pleased with Jayden’s fifth grade experience. Moving up to middle school is a big transition, and doing it a year earlier and easing them into it helps remove some of the anxiety. Jayden had a very smooth transition and continues to be really excited about middle school.”

Serene and Chee Wee Gan, parents to Jayden Gan ‘29

While placing fifth grade in middle school is not unique to Wesleyan, the model is not common; however, middle school at Wesleyan has included fifth through eighth grade since 1996 when Wesleyan moved to the Peachtree Corners campus.

One of Wesleyan School’s goals is to support students as they grow into independent learners.

Aligning opportunities for independence with students’ development in the final years of childhood begins in the final years of lower school and continues as students enter middle school.

“As fifth graders, students are developmentally ready for a greater independence and responsibility,” shares Antonio. “This age group is also typically still excited and engaged with all that is new and fun in middle school.

“Additionally, educators know that there is a direct correlation between learning and positive relationships. When we can build a solid, relational foundation with students, we increase their learning potential in both the current school year and in the years to come as they move through the rest of middle school.”

Whether it be giggling in the hallways with faculty members, joining a grade level Bible study, or simply engaging more in the classroom with their teachers, fifth graders tend to be more open to connect with adults. By taking advantage of this “extra” year in middle school, the middle school faculty builds meaningful relationships with these students before they enter the years of adolescence when many start to seek counsel and affirmation from peers instead of the adults in their lives.

“The transition to middle school was nothing but beneficial for our son as he likes to be constantly challenged,” says Daniela Andreica, mom to Dominick Manea ‘29.

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W H AT D O Y O U M E A N 5 T H G R A D E I S I N M I D D L E S C H O O L ? !

“When we can build a solid, relational foundation with students, we increase their learning potential in both the current school year and in the years to come.”

Joseph Antonio, middle school principal

“From a logistical standpoint, it has been a great opportunity to figure out strategies for navigating from one class to another, organizing materials for each class, and managing time between classes.

“Socially, the structure of fifth grade and changing classes puts students in a position to meet new people which means more potential friends, and that was very exciting for Dominick,” Andreica goes on to say.

“We recognize this is a big shift for students,” says Laura Archer, fifth grade girls chair. “Between receiving their Wesleyan-issued laptop, having lockers, managing the rotating daily schedule, and enjoying more freedom during the school day, there is a lot to manage. Our fifth grade team works to be as intentional as possible to set students up for success in middle school.”

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W H AT D O Y O U M E A N 5 T H G R A D E I S I N M I D D L E S C H O O L ? !

That preparation, it turns out, starts long before students’ fifth grade year.

“Throughout lower school, students have heard from their teachers that first and foremost, their identity is found in Christ,” says Dr. Jason Erb, lower school principal. “We emphasize with our students, particularly as they progress through lower school, that mistakes do not define them but that we hope they will embrace them as opportunities to learn.”

“Students tend to be less hesitant to try new things or experiences when they aren’t afraid of messing up,” says Acacia Kelly, fourth grade chair. “We certainly layer additional personal responsibility in the final years of lower school, but our goal is to do that in the context of where their identity rests.

It always makes me so proud to see how much our students grow in lower school, and from a fourth grade perspective, we get the privilege to see that final year of growth and preparation before they move onto even greater responsibility and new experiences in middle school.”

Once students begin fifth grade, the fifth grade teaching team has a series of initiatives in place to help make them successful. One of those first steps is an orientation to Wesleyan’s one-to-one laptop program for middle and high school students.

“We do a deep dive into the functionality of the laptops, as well as how to use the various Microsoft applications students will need to complete homework and projects and to communicate with their teachers,” says Paige Burgess, fifth grade science teacher, who starts each year with a unit on computer skills.

“In addition to helping them understand how to save files, we cover basic email etiquette and how to use PowerPoint. Since teachers use OneNote for homework and notes, we do a deep dive into that program so students know where to find their electronic notes and assignments.”

FLECT FIFTH GRADE FAMILIES RE

“We think beginning middle school in fifth grade was a blessing as it really helped our daughter transition to Wesleyan because all the children, even those who attended lower school at Wesleyan, were starting a “new” school.

Everyone was in the same boat, and she didn’t feel out of place as she learned about her new surroundings. She has clearly shown a new confidence that we believe comes from the responsibility of being in middle school, and we think most kids rise to the occasion when given proper guidance.

Our daughter knows everyone in fifth grade, which is a testament to how well the Wesleyan faculty integrates new students and helps them fit in.”

Jessica and Rob Bohn, parents to Ann-Harmon Bohn ‘29

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W H AT D O Y O U M E A N 5 T H G R A D E I S I N M I D D L E S C H O O L ? !

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W H AT D O Y O U M E A N 5 T H G R A D E I S I N M I D D L E S C H O O L ? !

“I hear from parents all the time about things their fifth graders teach them about how to do special functions in Microsoft products,” laughs Burgess. “These parents have been using some of these programs for decades, and within a week or so of using them for school, their children are teaching them shortcuts and other functionalities they had no idea existed!”

Burgess also covers using good judgment online and how the school’s filtering programs are in place to help students focus on school and steward their time and resources. The goal of this short unit is to give students the skills they need to use their laptops to support their coursework and to help them make wise choices online.

In addition to computer skills, all fifth grade students also participate in a nine-week life skills class taught by Sean Nestor, middle school counselor. During this class, students cover everything from time management and study skills that best support their learning type to social skills and personal hygiene.

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“For our male students, we even spend time practicing how to tie their chapel ties for Thursdays,” says Nestor. “I tend to get a lot of thank you emails from parents after that skill has been mastered!”

An exciting aspect of entering middle school is increased extracurricular opportunities. From theater productions to sports teams to service opportunities, fifth graders enjoy a variety of options throughout the school year to be involved in the life of the school.

From theater productions to sports teams to service opportunities, fifth graders enjoy a variety of options throughout the school year to be involved in the life of the school.

W H AT D O Y O U M E A N 5 T H G R A D E I S I N M I D D L E S C H O O L ?

“Fifth grade has some, but not all, extracurricular options available,” explains Robert Holmes, fifth grade boys chair. “As our students are adjusting to life in middle school and all the extra responsibility that comes with that transition, they can begin to sample after school activities. Their options increase each year as students move through middle school with all athletics and fine arts opportunities available when they reach seventh grade.”

“The Wesleyan middle school experience is often described as an environment with high expectations and high support,” says Antonio. “Our goal is for that environment to begin on day one – including at the very beginning of fifth grade. When we give students increased responsibility and expectations, coupled with support from a loving, skilled faculty, we set them up to flourish not just in fifth grade and middle school, but for many years to come.”

“When we give students increased responsibility and expectations, coupled with support from a loving, skilled faculty, we set them up to flourish not just in fifth grade and middle school, but for many years to come.”

Joseph Antonio, middle school principal

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BUILDING CONNECTION PAR E N T S G I V I N G

BA CK A N D B U I L D I N G FRIENDSHIPS

“I cannot believe our time as current Wesleyan parents is coming to an end,” reflects STEPH ANI E WA S HI N G T O N , mom to Imani Washington ’22 and Jalen Hodges ’16. “We have been tied to this community for ten years, and it has truly been a humbling experience to serve in the community that has given our family so much.

“Over the years, I have had the opportunity to serve in a wide range of ways, and each of them have enriched our family’s time at Wesleyan,” recalls Washington. “From volunteering as a greeter at admissions open houses to serving as the team mom for the varsity girls basketball team to chairing the parent diversity council, I jumped at a lot of ways to get plugged in.

“Working alongside other moms and dads gave us a wonderful foundation of friendships that I know will be a part of our lives well beyond graduation this spring.”

Like many Wesleyan parents, Washington has found volunteering on campus as not only a way to get to know the community, but also a path to building friendships that will last for many years beyond their time on campus.

Once a student enrolls at Wesleyan, parents often begin to look for ways to be involved on campus.

As a K-12 community, one benefit is the chance to do life alongside the same families for many years.

And like with most things in life, involvement and depth of friendship requires intentionality.

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Wesleyan offers a wide range of ways for parents to get involved on campus. From attending Fill the Gill – football season tailgates on campus – or joining parent Bible studies, to serving on various committees or volunteering with extracurriculars, the parent community is loaded with opportunities.

Social events like Fill the Gill and the Wolf Trackers Kick-Off Dinner are a great avenue for families to meet and enjoy fellowship. Attending on-campus theater performances and athletic games, meets, and matches also provide an easy way for parents to get to know the Wesleyan community in the evenings and on the weekends.

Volunteering on campus is not only a way to get know the community, but also a path to building friendships that will last for many years beyond the family’s time on campus.

PA R E N T E N G A G E M E N T

Fill the Gill 2021

Boys tennis team parents

Wolf Trackers kick off dinner 2021

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BUILDING CONNECTION

For parents looking to get involved in conjunction with their child’s extracurricular activities, most athletics and arts activities have various ways for parents to volunteer.

In recent years, Wesleyan has offered several parent Bible study options for parents seeking a small group connection with other parents.

A men’s prayer group meets on Monday mornings on the court in Yancey Gymnasium. “We meet for about 45 minutes before we all need to head to work,” says LAND B R I D GER S , Wesleyan dad and chair of the Board of Trustees. “We pray for Wesleyan, the faculty, families in our community, and our students.”

While the group has remained small for now, they are unified in their commitment. “We know prayer works,” Bridgers goes on to say. “Often we pray for specific things in our campus community, and it has been a beautiful experience praying alongside other men who love our school.”

For parents looking to get involved in conjunction with their child’s extracurricular activities, most athletics and arts activities have various ways for parents to volunteer. K AR A R ED I NG , mom to Shannon Reding ’29 and Allison Reding ’25, finds working with the middle and high school theater programs to be a way to work alongside her daughters and other parents with children in theater.

Reding now chairs the hair and makeup committee for the Wolf Jr. Players, Wesleyan’s middle school theater program. This brave team of parent volunteers works backstage during dress rehearsals and performances to help with hair, wigs, and makeup for the actors in the shows.

“There is just nothing in the world like getting to volunteer backstage,” says Reding. “That’s where the magic happens. As students are preparing to go onstage you really get to know them. Their nerves can manifest either in subdued silence or manic energy. Either way, it makes applying eyeliner to a middle schooler feel more like playing Operation during an earthquake!

“But I love that electrifying moment when they see themselves for the first time fully transformed into their character. Working with other parents in that environment, helping students transform into character, and troubleshooting an inevitable costume malfunction or wig problem really builds a sense of camaraderie among that team of parent volunteers.

“Theater creates a family, and the backstage parents are included in this as well,” Reding continues. “During show week, we work together, we depend on each other, and at the end of the day, we create a team that is greater than the sum of our parts.”

A new addition to that team this year has been new

“During show week, we work together, we depend on each other, and at the end of the day, we create a team that is greater than the sum of our parts.“ K AR A R ED I NG, MO M T O S H A NNO N R E DING ‘29 A ND A LLIS O N R E DING ‘25

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HOW TO GET

I N V O LV E D SIGNUPGENIUS On your division resource board in Blackbaud, click the tile for SignUpGenius to view all open volunteer opportunities.

The 22-23 SignUpGenius will go live after the school year starts in August.

W E S L E YA N W E E K LY ANNOUNCEMENTS Parent Bible studies, prayer groups, and more are announced in the weekly email sent to current parents.

EXTRACURRICULARS For students in middle and high school, Wesleyan’s extracurricular programs rely on the support of parent volunteers for various needs. From stage makeup to bringing snacks for game days, most coaches, directors, and activity sponsors communicate opportunities for involvement at the start of each season.

PA R E N T O R G A N I Z AT I O N S Each Wesleyan family is automatically a member of the Wesleyan Parents Club.

In the fall, parents receive information on joining Wolf Trackers and the Wesleyan Arts Alliance, Wesleyan’s athletics and arts booster organizations. All three parent groups offer a range of volunteer opportunities year-round.

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fifth grade mom VANESSA AND ER S ON- GOLD WI R E , mom to Melissia Goldwire ‘29. Melissia joined the Wolf Jr. Players in the fall production of “Law and Order: Nursery Rhymes Unit” and was an ensemble member in the spring musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”

“When I heard from the theater directors that parent volunteers were needed for backstage support, I knew I wanted to be a part of that,” says Anderson-Goldwire.

“I have loved getting to know the kids, in a casual setting, in and out of character. It is truly amazing to witness their transformation visually and then enjoy the amazement of watching their personalities explode on stage.

“In the fall, as a new parent, I heard about SignUpGenius and used that to identify other ways I could serve,” Anderson-Goldwire goes on to say.

“Between SignUpGenius, the Wesleyan Weekly, and emails from the theater team and grade chairs, I’ve found ways to be involved in a wide range of activities that include helping at the Hoedown during homecoming, decorating campus at Christmas, and creating bulletin boards for Black History Month.

This has been a great way to get to know the community, campus, and other families.”

Opportunities to plug into the greater Wesleyan community are available K-12, and they come with a range of time commitments. Many parents begin their connections as a mystery reader in lower school or on the sidelines of their child’s school activities.

Others, like Washington and Reding, lead other groups of parents in serving the school.

Among her many roles as a parent volunteer, Washington found herself serving as the girls basketball team mom.

“I was already attending the games,” she laughs. “And this was a great way to get to know the other parents.”

Over the years, Washington has found flexible ways to fit in these extra commitments.

BUILDING CONNECTION

Parent engagement opportunities abound at Wesleyan regardless of the age of student. Time and time again, parents reflect on the value of getting plugged in on campus. As families like the Washingtons bring their time on campus each day to a close, the power of the parent community they cultivated will continue to impact their lives in the years to come.

The power of the parent community cultivated at Wesleyan will continue to impact their lives in the years to come.

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GO WOLVES GO WOLVES GO WOLVES GO WOLVES SPIRIT! GO WOLVES GO WOLVES GO WOLVES GO WOLVES WE’VE GOT

YES, WE DO!

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Tinsley Bertram ’22 smashes home a point on the Curley-Strickland tennis courts, and her classmate and friend Anna Rae Copeland ’22 erupts into cheers, whistles, and applause.

Ella Rayburn ‘22, another classmate and friend, stands not far off and rushes over to Anna Rae. She quickly explains to Anna Rae that while her support is much appreciated, encouragement on the tennis courts is usually a bit quieter and less demonstrative.

Anna Rae grins sheepishly and claps a little more gently as Tinsley finishes out the match.

“I was just really excited to be able to cheer on my friend,” remembers Anna Rae. “I had no idea I was not supposed to cheer loudly. After two years of not watching spring sports, it’s just really fun to support my friends, and they do the same for me on the lacrosse field and stage.”

Even being a fan takes a little coaching. “We want our students to cheer proudly for the Wolves, their friends, and classmates.

We also remind them that a respectful fan cheers for their team, not for the mistakes of their opponents, and they do not shout in frustration at officials,” explains Lacy Gilbert, director of athletics.“I often hear from coaches and administrators at other schools praising our athletes and fans for being both considerate and competitive.”

we want our students to cheer proudly for the wolves, their friends, and their classmates. we also remind them that a respectful fan cheers for their team, not for the mistakes of their opponents, and they do not shout in frustration at officials.

LACY GILBERT, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

With so many teams on campus, the opportunities for school spirit are nearly endless.

The new lacrosse stadium at the Hoyt Family Athletic Complex offers new and permanent seating for fans ready to cheer on the boys and girls lacrosse teams.

“The crowds at our games have been incredible,” shares Connor Breslin ‘11, eighth grade boys chair and varsity boys lacrosse head coach. “The energy is electric, and our team certainly feeds off of it.”

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WE’VE GOT SPIRIT! YES, WE DO!

the tradition of school spirit has been carefully passed down from class to class, building a community-wide culture of involvement, engagement, and sportsmanship.

Early football teams started the tradition of joining the student section to sing the fight song after each game.

Fans of all ages cheer on the Wolves in the 2008 football state championship game.

Students root for the 2010 boys and girls basketball teams, which both won state championships.

Students and parents participate in a “pink-out” night for a 2021 home football game.

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WE’VE GOT SPIRIT! YES, WE DO!

Before student sections at the Curley-Strickland tennis courts and packed stands for lacrosse games, Marchman Gymnasium was the hub for school spirit. Prior to Yancey Gymnasium opening in 2006, Wesleyan hosted all basketball games, including varsity games, in Marchman Gymnasium, otherwise known as “The Tackle Box.” With a spectator capacity of 556, fans often filled every seat and then some.

While campus facilities will continue to evolve to meet the school’s needs, the legacy of school spirit remains a mainstay.

“As a student, I proudly wore Wesleyan gear to a lot of games, but we also had some ridiculously creative themes. One night we celebrated Zach Young, [headmaster emeritus,] by wearing pink button-downs with bowties and carrying brooms,” remembers Alex O’Donnell ‘06, high school Spanish teacher and assistant director of Christian life.

O’Donnell also reflected on other school spirit staples – Friday night lights, tailgates before big games, locker decorations, and pep rallies – and she sees many traditions continue.

Even the earliest football players and cheerleaders remember rushing towards the student section and singing the fight song following each game.

This beloved community tradition continues to remind players and fans alike of the strength of the Wesleyan family.

“I have a clear image of my friends and classmates bent over the fence at Henderson Stadium ready to hug and high-five me after each football game this year,” recalls Will Burns ‘22. “I get to treasure those memories forever, and I hope every Wesleyan student will make similar memories.”

Many seniors often reflect on a desire to “pass down” a tradition or leave a certain legacy. The tradition of school spirit has been carefully passed down from class to class, building a community-wide culture of involvement, engagement, and sportsmanship. Since the early days in Marchman Gymnasium and now stretching into every corner of campus, the Wolves school spirit is ready to howl.

LET’S BRING THE SPIRIT THIS FALL!

AUGUST 19

WOLF TRACKERS DINNER

SEPTEMBER 30

HOMECOMING

OCTOBER 14

FILL THE GILL

OCTOBER 28

FALL SPORTS SENIOR NIGHT

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2021-2022

STATE CHAMPS!

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G I R L S C R O S S C O U N T RY T E A M

BASEBALL TEAM

SADE OJANUGA, 100M HURDLES

SOFTBALL TEAM

I M A N I WA S H I N G T O N , D I S C U S A N D S H O T P U T

BOYS AND GIRLS TENNIS TEAMS

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“ O T HER D UTI ES AS ASSIGNED” “Other duties as assigned” – four words job-seekers often overlook at the end of the job description; four words leading to Pandora’s box of surprise responsibilities, and the four words that distinguish a Wesleyan employee. A Wesleyan employee is one who does not measure value in bullet points fulfilled, but rather measures value in relationships cultivated.

A Wesleyan employee is one who embraces those four words instead of avoiding them.

The hiring process at Wesleyan is thorough to say the least – cover letters, resumes, applications, essays, phone calls, in-person interviews, teaching samples, and more. Wesleyan job descriptions reflect the rigor and dedication required, but the “secret sauce” may be found in the final words of the job description – “other duties as assigned.”

In 1996, when Wesleyan School opened its doors in Peachtree Corners, the school employed 74 pioneers eager to establish a culture of excellence. Nestled in the corner of a modular education unit was the office of Headmaster Emeritus Zach Young, and though Young’s lengthy list of responsibilities was demanding, he could rarely be found in his office.

Instead, Young was volunteering to vacuum a new staff member’s office on his first day. He was dressing up with students on themed spirit days.

He was picking up miscellaneous trash and trimming bushes while insisting on grateful stewardship of our campus. He was sweeping sidewalks and literally paving the way for students and teachers to do their best work each and every day.

“Zach’s example set the tone and established the expectation that every Wesleyan employee will also embrace the commitment to be a Christian school of academic excellence. Filling in around campus is part of supporting that mission.”

CHRIS CLEVELAND, HEAD OF SCHOOL + While serving as headmaster, Zach Young dressed as a Wesleyan student and students dressed as Young, carrying brooms.

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+ ++ “Zach deeply loves Wesleyan. His commitment to our mission is what motivated the sweeping and trash pickup that we remember fondly,” says Chris Cleveland, head of school. “His example set the tone and established the expectation that every Wesleyan employee will also embrace our commitment to be a Christian school of academic excellence. Filling in as needed around campus is part of supporting that mission.”

As all faculty and staff, including Cleveland, learned from Young’s example, these early teachers and staff set a foundation for service, and Cleveland continues the same habit.

From a job description perspective, the week following Christmas break is a busy one for the head of school. He must welcome students back to campus, reenergize faculty and staff, and reengage the community. He introduces prospective families to Wesleyan at Open House.

During the Athletics Circle of Honor inductions, he celebrates the athletic legacies left by our alumni.

And don’t forget about the hundreds of emails and dozens of meetings.

And yet, even during this busy week, Cleveland still jumps into “other duties as assigned” to bolster how Wesleyan delivers on its mission. Though not required in his job description, Cleveland spent part of almost every afternoon opening doors in lower school carpool, greeting students and families.

Still dressed in coat and tie from the Saturday Open House, he was found keeping the scorer’s book at the boys basketball game. With a warm grin, he helped a colleague install new office furniture as she recovered from an injury. The head of school’s office, which is now found in the corner of Gillfillan Hall, is still often empty, because Cleveland is committed to actively serving Wesleyan.

+ Chris Cleveland, head of school, keeps score for a boys basketball game.

Though Cleveland’s office may often be empty, high school classrooms and offices during lunch rarely are. “Chat with and host students during lunch” is not enumerated on any job description, yet teachers often welcome students into their rooms over lunch. Conversations range from recapping yesterday’s big game to checking in on personal stressors, and each conversation represents Wesleyan teachers’ willingness to go the extra mile in pursuit of fulfilling the mission of the school.

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“OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED”

Sometimes “other duties as assigned” include starring in themed Christmas videos that invite alumni to a Christmas celebration. These beloved videos require teachers and staff to give their time, energy, and talent to memorize silly lines, bundle up in festive costumes, wield goofy props like water guns and matchbox cars, and traipse around campus, even sailing across the pond on a unicorn float. What does movie-making have to do with being an educator? Well, not much, but Wesleyan believes engaging the Wesleyan alumni strengthens the whole school, so faculty gladly participate.

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Speaking of movie-making, the middle school faculty nearly broke the internet in 2018 with their “Greatest Showman” performance. During the first middle school assembly in August 2018, middle school teachers welcomed students back from the summer by breaking into a middle-school-themed version of “Come Alive” complete with costumes and choreography.

“I am grateful that the middle school faculty wants to do whatever it takes to connect with and engage our students, and I believe their energy is contagious.”

J O S E P H A N T O N I O , M I D D L E S C H O O L P R I N C I PA L

“I knew that asking our teachers to sing and dance on stage might be a little bit of a stretch for some of our faculty, but their response was incredible!” shares Joseph Antonio, middle school principal.

“I am grateful that the middle school faculty wants to do whatever it takes to connect with and engage our students, and I believe their energy is contagious.”

In fact, the performance was so contagious that August 2020 brought the “10 School Commandments”– a Hamilton-inspired duet written by Caroline Clancy, middle school modern and classical languages teacher, and performed by Antonio and Indyasia Fowler, middle school science teacher.

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+ Greg Lisson, director of Christian life, posing as Ralphie from “A Christmas Story” for the 2019 Alumni Christmas Party save-the-date.

+ SCAN THE QR CODE T O W AT C H T H E 2 0 1 8 “ G R E AT E S T S H O W M A N ” M I D D L E S C H O O L A S S E M B LY

“OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED”

+ Madison Thomas ‘09, lower school teacher, cheers on Keira Callahan ‘31, Eleni Karolis ‘31, and Hannah Grace Hene ‘31 at a soccer game on the weekend.

++ + + Laura Jensen, lower school teacher, supports Bric Levitzki ‘34 at his tennis match on the weekend.

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”

COLOSSIANS 3:23-24

Lower school teachers also go out of their way to pour into students. Even after a busy week of teaching, planning, and grading, many teachers find themselves on the sidelines of a youth soccer game, in the audience at a ballet recital, or singing “happy birthday” at the unicorn-themed party on Saturday, or even attending special church events with their students on Sunday.

“It’s just who they are,” explains Dr. Jason Erb, lower school principal. “It’s just woven into who we are as a school. We desire to exceed expectations and to work in the way Paul describes in Colossians 3.”

Wesleyan hires only 4% of the candidates who apply, and it is not hard to see why. The school seeks the best and brightest teachers and staff who love Jesus, love students, and love what they do. When these passions align with the mission, faculty embrace not just their job description, but even the “other duties as assigned.”

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did you know?

For 25 years, Wesleyan School has called 85 acres in Peachtree Corners “home,” but even after 25 years here, there may still be some things you did not know. Please enjoy 25 Wesleyan fun facts to celebrate this milestone.

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middle & high school theater performances

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Y E A R S of SERVICE

2022

For the 7th consecutive year, the Atlanta Journal Constitution named Wesleyan a top work place in Atlanta.

5 YEARS

10 YEARS

KRISTINE HALL, MITZI RITCHIE, ISIAH HILL,

JULIETTE BALL, DEAN JACKSON, LEE RIDER,

SEAN NESTOR, MARIA ACEVEDO-GARCIA,

C H I P M Y R I C K , G U I L L E R M O VA L L E J O ,

ORLENA ENCINAS, BRAD MEYER,

MEGAN RAPPE, CAREY MORGAN,

JOHNNY TURNER, JENNIFER PINKETT SMITH,

E M I LY Z A V I T Z , H E AT H E R N I E M A N N ,

I N D YA S I A F O W L E R , W H I T N E Y M A R T I N E Z ,

DEBORAH BROWN, BRIAN MORGAN

A C A C I A K E L LY, PA I G E G L A S S

( N O T P I C T U R E D : R YA N H O D G E S )

(NOT PICTURED: CARLOS GUERRERO)

15 YEARS

20 YEARS

25 YEARS

CHAD MCDANIEL, CHRIS YODER,

ALFREDO PIEDRA, CHRIS CLEVELAND,

M AT T C R E W, L A C Y G I L B E R T, K E N C O N N O R ,

DIANE ORR, MEAGAN BROOKER,

RICH BILLING, MEG FOSTER

R A M O N A B L A N K E N S H I P, B I L LY C O X H E A D

KNOXIE ROCHE, JUDY HUGHES, ELIZABETH ABLES, SUZANNE RAGAINS

in memoriam C A R O LY N C H A P M A N , F O R M E R H E A D L I B R A R I A N 1945 – 2022 Carolyn Chapman first joined Wesleyan School in 2002, and she served the school faithfully until her retirement in 2013. Known for her love of books and sense of humor, conversations with Carolyn always involved a lot of laughter.

In addition to her love of books, Carolyn loved to play bridge. Not only did she teach faculty and staff on the finer points of playing bridge, but she led a high school bridge club for students. She can be credited for many students and employees alike loving the game. After Carolyn retired, she founded the Woman Outside of Wesleyan book club, otherwise known as WOW, for current and retired faculty and staff.

We are thankful for the many ways Carolyn used her gifts to glorify God and to impact the lives of students and colleagues.

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D E PA R T I N G FA C U LT Y

BECKY KIMSEY LOWER SCHOOL NURSE AND HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT CHAIR 2013 - 2022

Becky Kimsey, beloved lower school nurse, anchored the Wesleyan nursing team for nine years, including two years spent navigating a global pandemic. Known for her warm smile and abundant supply of peppermints and ice packs, Kimsey served our students with gentle encouragement.

“Whether handling an in-the-moment crisis or guiding us through two years of COVID protocols, Nurse Kimsey’s compassion and clear-headed thinking were invaluable,” shares Dr. Jason Erb, lower school principal. “She is a team player who advocated consistently for children’s health. She will be sorely missed.”

Kimsey coupled her commitment to advocacy with a passion for teaching. “I love having an impact on students and their families as I help them learn to navigate through their health issues and educate them concerning their health and well-being,” explains Kimsey. “I love encouraging them to take care of the body God has given them and live healthy lifestyles.”

As Kimsey moves into the next chapter in her life, she will spend more time with her family, including nine grandchildren, enjoy relaxing in the north Georgia mountains, and serve in a church ministry that supports women who have lost their husbands.

TERRI MCCARREN MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER 2000 - 2022

Since 2000, Terri McCarren has been a steady force on the middle school faculty. Her first classroom was a modular education unit where Yancey Gymnasium now stands, and her deep institutional knowledge helped guide fifth graders as they transition from lower school to middle school.

“Terri McCarren balances discipline and grace beautifully as she knows when to be tough and when to show a little extra TLC to her sweet fifth graders!” shares Joseph Antonio, middle school principal.

Known for creating colorful decorations and accompanying her presentations with a ukulele, McCarren finds deep joy in connecting with students and their families. “I have loved watching students develop socially and mature in their Christian walk throughout their years at Wesleyan,” says McCarren. “It is always a joy to see former students and find out about their lives after graduating from Wesleyan.”

In her next chapter, McCarren looks forward to spending more time with family and friends and dedicating more time to domestic and international travel.

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DR. PAT MCCOY MIDDLE SCHOOL MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES TEACHER 2000 - 2022

“Dr. Pat McCoy might just hold the title as the smartest teacher on the faculty, the most efficient grader, and the earliest person to arrive on campus,” says Joseph Antonio, middle school principal, in praise of McCoy, middle school modern and classical languages teacher.

McCoy’s first classroom at Wesleyan was a shared modular education unit. She has taught all three languages offered at Wesleyan, and she has taught every level from fifth grade through Advanced Placement for seniors. Even with a very busy teaching assignment, McCoy never once complained, and she held her students to a similarly high standard.

“While she comes across as a strict disciplinarian,” explains Antonio, “her ‘hidden personality’ is shown best by her snack stash in her classroom for students after school, passing out cookies to each of her homeroom students on exam day, and giving out candy to the entire middle school after her chapel devotion and calling it a ‘taste of God’s goodness.’”

As McCoy moves on to taste God’s goodness in a new way, she looks forward to getting to know new people and continuing to reflect on why Wesleyan was her base for so long. She may even rejoin the CIA – her rumored place of previous employment.

S Y LV I A P RY O R ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR 1996 - 2022

Sylvia Pryor joined the Wesleyan team before Wesleyan even landed in Peachtree Corners, and she has watched the incredible growth of this campus. “It has been such a miracle to watch the campus grow from the first building, Marchman Gymnasium, to the 11 buildings that we currently have,” recalls Pryor. “We had approximately 350 students when we moved here in 1996 with limited faculty and staff.

Look how far we have come!”

Pryor’s passion for Wesleyan allowed her to compassionately shepherd prospective families through the admissions process.

“Many times these families are very anxious, and I try to be a calming presence. I share with them that God has his hand in the process, and everything happens for a reason,” reflects Pryor.

In addition to supporting prospective families, Pryor is a hardworking team player. “If you need anything any time, go to Sylvia Pryor,” says Mari Beth King, director of admissions. “She is loyal, honest, organized, methodical, and she deeply loves Wesleyan School.”

Because of this love, Pryor is quick to explain that she hopes to still be around campus from time to time, and she is also excited for a slower pace, spending time with her family, working in her yard, and going to the beach.

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11.27.2021 Faculty M A R Y S T E P H E N S O N B L A L O C K ‘ 0 4 married W I L L I A M B L A L O C K in Ponte Vedra, FL.

03.13.2022 Faculty E L L E N R I G G I N S PA R O L I married faculty C H R I S PA R O L I in Knoxville, TN.

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02.20.2022 Faculty B R I T TA N Y S T E V E N S C O X H E A D ‘ 1 3 married C O R T C O X H E A D ‘ 1 4 in Bremen, GA.

03.19.2022 Staff A N N B A R N E T T C O U S I N S married D AV E C O U S I N S in Raleigh, NC.

ALLISON MARIE HOLDBROOKS D A U G H T E R O F S TA F F AMANDA HOLDBROOKS AND ANDREW HOLDBROOKS, BORN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2021, AT 6 L B S 7 O Z .

H E N RY “ H A N K ” B E N N E T T H O L M E S S O N O F F A C U LT Y M E M B E R S A B B Y A N D R O B E R T H O L M E S , B O R N O N F E B R U A R Y 3 , 2 0 2 2 , AT 7 L B S .

C H A R L O T T E G R A C E H O L L O W AY D A U G H T E R O F F A C U LT Y A N N A H O L L O W AY A N D R U S S E L L H O L L O W AY, BORN ON DECEMBER 17, 2021, AT 6 L B S .

ABIGAIL LUCILLE HUGHES D A U G H T E R O F S TA F F PAT R I C K H U G H E S A N D LAUREN HUGHES, BORN ON JANUARY 29, 2022, AT 8 L B S 5 O Z .

NAOMI GRACE JACKSON D A U G H T E R O F F A C U LT Y J E W E L I N J A C K S O N A N D CHRISTOPHER JACKSON, BORN ON DECEMBER 22, 2 0 2 1 , AT 6 L B S , 1 2 O Z .

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F R A N C I S “ Q U I N ” X AV I E R K E L LY S O N O F F A C U LT Y A C A C I A K E L LY A N D F R A N K I E K E L LY, B O R N O N D E C E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 2 1 AT 9 L B S 3 O Z .

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HUDSON JAMES KIMSEY G R A N D S O N O F S TA F F B E C K Y K I M S E Y, S O N O F J E A N N E A N D T O M K I M S E Y, BORN ON OCTOBER 21, 2021, AT 7 L B S 1 1 O Z .

SAMARA JOY READY G R A N D D A U G H T E R O F S TA F F J U D Y H U G H E S A N D J I M H U G H E S , D A U G H T E R O F H AY L E Y R E A D Y ’ 1 0 A N D J A K E R E A D Y, B O R N O N O C T O B E R 1 8 , 2 0 2 1 , AT 7 L B S 7 O Z .

JUBILEE HOPE NESTOR D A U G H T E R O F F A C U LT Y S E A N N E S T O R A N D C A S E Y N E S T O R , B O R N O N F E B R U A R Y 3 , 2 0 2 2 , AT 6 L B S 5 O Z .

W YAT T R E E V E S S E S S I O N S S O N O F F A C U LT Y K A L I S E S S I O N S A N D M AT T S E S S I O N S , BORN ON DECEMBER 14, 2021, AT 6 L B S 1 5 O Z .

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BEAR ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS...

Since Russia attacked Ukraine in February, the horrifying images of this year have been hard to process. The degree of human suffering, the fear for those staying in the country, and the angst of those fleeing their homeland is heartbreaking.

Bearing the burdens of others, even when they are strangers, is one way for Christians to emulate Christ’s compassion.

As people worldwide have unified to pray for and provide direct support to the people of Ukraine, the call for help has been personal for some in our extended Wesleyan community. From 2007 until 2013, Wesleyan sent teams of students and faculty on seven mission trips to Ukraine to work alongside an organization called ORPHAN’S HOPE. Over the course of those seven trips, more than 100 students and faculty members served in-country to provide help, give encouragement, and share the love of Christ to the people of Ukraine.

Bearing the burdens of others, even when they are strangers, is one way for Christians to emulate Christ’s compassion.

Wesleyan’s missions program is designed to provide students opportunities to explore their faith in Christ through service in other cultures. The trips broaden participants’ worldviews, leading them to understand the depth of our connection to one another and how small the world actually is when we build relationships with people living in areas and situations very different from our own.

For those who served on those trips, the recent news from Ukraine has been particularly difficult to absorb.

And the call to do something – anything really – to help our friends at Orphan’s Hope has resonated deeply.

CAROLINE REED HORTON ’14 served on multiple mission trips with Wesleyan, including the 2012 trip to Ukraine. We recently reached out to Caroline to reminisce about her mission experiences and the impact of these trips on her life.

“I went to Ukraine with Wesleyan during the spring of 2012 when I was a sophomore,” says Horton. “We went to Kyiv and then took an overnight train down to Simferopal in Crimea – which was still Ukraine at the time. In Simferopal, we worked with Orphan’s Hope to serve in a local orphanage. We taught the kids English, played games with them, and helped clean up around the orphanage.

“This trip to Ukraine was pivotal in my life.

It was there that God grew my desire to serve him overseas, and specifically in Eastern Europe and Russia.”

Caroline Reed Horton ‘14 and Julie Rodriguez ‘12 with Ukrainian translator Olesia Prytchenko on the 2012 mission trip to Ukraine.

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Caroline and her husband, Jack Horton, in Israel.

Caroline and Olesia.

Horton also served on a Wesleyan trip to Bulgaria. Both trips furthered her love for this area of the world and led her to complete a summer internship in St. Petersburg, Russia in college.

“In many ways, the Ukraine trip was the beginning of God preparing me to live in Israel with my now husband. We are located in Beersheva, Israel where there is a large Ukrainian/Russian population. My little bit of knowledge and understanding of their culture and language has helped me connect with many people whom I otherwise may never have gotten to know.

“The war in Ukraine feels extra close, as so many of the people here have family and friends on both sides of the battle.

And naturally, having been there, I have felt a deeper sadness and sense of empathy,” explains Horton.

Incredibly, one of Horton’s close friends in Israel today was a translator on her Wesleyan trip to Ukraine in 2012.

“We also became very close with the translators who served on the trip as we shared the Gospel and our personal testimonies with kids through their translations,” Horton recalls.

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“One of my dearest friends in Israel is a woman who served as a translator for our Wesleyan team all those years ago,” says Horton. “Her name is Olesia, and she is now married and leading worship at a local Russianspeaking church in Tel Aviv. I have had the privilege of walking with her through so many life seasons, and it is a gift to be able to walk with her here through this painful season.

“I am so grateful that the Wesleyan trip connected us 10 years ago,” Horton goes on to say. “Olesia still talks about how much the Wesleyan teams impacted her faith and her community in such positive ways.

Overall, the Wesleyan mission trips I went on were some of the most impactful experiences I have had and shaped me into who I am and what I care about today.”

“The Wesleyan mission trips I went on were some of the most impactful experiences I have had and shaped me into who I am and what I care about today.”

CAROLINE REED HORTON ’14

WHAT IS ORPHAN’S HOPE UKRAINE DOING TODAY? All seven Wesleyan mission trips to Ukraine supported Orphan’s Hope. The organization is still functioning today, though their model is shifting due to the realities of war.

“Because the situation in Ukraine with the war, Orphan’s Hope has for the first time temporarily expanded our scope beyond just helping orphans to also include relief efforts to care for the people suffering and fleeing from the fighting. We have helped with evacuating a few orphanages to other countries or out of eastern Ukraine. Most orphanages have been evacuated, so now we are helping others. In the Kyiv area, our staff are providing food and assistance in evacuating. In western Ukraine, two of our staff have been helping people fleeing the bombings and fighting in hard-hit cities. Many have fled with almost nothing, and we are helping as able. Please pray for our staff, the children, and people of Ukraine in these dangerous and terrible days.”

From Orphan’s Hope website (April 2022)

TO LEARN MORE, SCAN THE QR CODE OR VISIT ORPHANSHOPE.ORG.

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21-22 alumni events recap

CLASS OF 2010

REUNION AUGUST 30, 2022

HOMECOMING

2022

F R I D AY , S E P T E M B E R 3 0

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09/24/2021

Alumni returned to campus to cheer on the Wolves and celebrate our 25th year in Peachtree Corners.

5:30 p.m. – Alumni Social at Anderby’s 7 p.m. – Alumni Tailgate at Wesleyan 7:30 p.m. – Kick off

S AT U R D AY , O C T O B E R 1 Reunions for classes of 2002, 2007, 2012, and 2017

To register and learn more about 2022-2023 alumni events, scan the QR code.

PROGRAM NIGHTS Various athletic and fine arts programs, including basketball, cheerleading, football, marching band, theater, softball, and volleyball, hosted alumni nights to connect with former program participants and cheer on the current Wolves!

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Alumni who were not “Home Alone” for Christmas joined us at The Factory in Chamblee for some Christmas cheer.

ALUMNI EASTER EGG HUNT 04/09/22

COLLEGE ROAD SHOW Clemson, Auburn, UGA, Georgia College, Georgia Tech, Emory, Georgia State, SCAD-Atlanta, Samford

College-aged alumni and alumni living in some college towns joined us for a meal and special visit from Wolfie!

AT H L E T I C S C I R C L E O F H O N O R

We celebrated the induction of Jenny Hall Winter ‘02, CaraMia Tsirigos ‘13, and Cairo Booker ‘16.

Alumni and their parents and children hunted for eggs, created Easter crafts, and even visited with the Easter Bunny!

A L U M N I C H R I S T M A S PA R T Y 12/16/2021

01/07/22

FINE ARTS CIRCLE OF HONOR

04/06/22

We celebrated the induction of Rick Yoder ‘13, Julia Collins Holley ‘12, and Duncan Albert ‘12.

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05 / 22 / 2021 ANSLEY MAUGHON ROBERTSON ‘12 m a r r i e d C O LT O N R O B E R T S O N I N AT L A N TA , G A . A L U M N I I N T H E W E D D I N G PA R T Y I N C L U D E D L A U R E N H A L L W I T T E K ’ 1 2 , E M I LY K N A U S S S H A N N O N ’ 1 2 , MEAGAN HALL ELLERMAN ’12, REBECCA CHRISTOPHER ’12, AND T Y M A U G H O N ’ 1 3 . I N AT T E N D A N C E W E R E E R I N H A L L C O X ’ 1 0 , ZACH HERNANDEZ ’11, ABBIE FRYE ’12, ALEXIS BALLARD ’12, TAY L O R W E S L E Y ’ 1 2 , B R I A N N A B A R D I ’ 1 2 , E L I Z A B E T H C H R I S T O P H E R ’ 1 2 , J A M I E S TA R K ’ 1 2 , W I L L M O O D Y ’ 1 2 , C H A D R U S S E L L ’ 1 2 , AUSTIN GRITTERS ’12, ALEXANDRA HERNANDEZ TITUS ’13, I N D I A W E LT O N C A S E ’ 1 3 , A N D M A D D I E H A L L ’ 1 4 .

THE ROBERTSONS LIVE IN NASHVILLE, TN.

06 / 05 / 2021 ELLIE HALL KUTTEH ‘16 married JOHN KUTTEH IN GEORGIA. “LOTS OF ALUMNI! TOO MANY T O L I S T ! ” AT T E N D E D T H E W E D D I N G , A N D THE KUTTEHS LIVE IN MEMPHIS, TN.

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08 / 21 / 2021 K AT E A S P I N W A L L L I N D S E Y ‘ 1 2 married ZACK LINDSEY O N S T. S I M O N S I S L A N D , G A . A L U M N I I N T H E W E D D I N G PA R T Y I N C L U D E D C A R O L I N E J O H N S O N ’ 1 2 , ABBIE FRYE ’12, MEGAN WALKER ’12, DREW ASPINWALL ’16, A N D J O S H A S P I N W A L L ’ 2 0 . I N AT T E N D A N C E W E R E SYDNEY SUTLIVE ’11, BARRY SUTLIVE ’12, JULIA HOLLEY ’12, K A R S A N H O L L E Y ’ 1 2 , A N D TAY L O R S T R O H M E I E R ’ 2 0 . T H E LINDSEYS LIVE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

10 / 17 / 2021 DANIEL CARDWELL ‘10 married C AY L A S H O U P C A R D W E L L I N B A L L G R O U N D , G A . S TA F F BECKY CARDWELL IS THE MOTHER OF THE GROOM, AND CHELSEA CARDWELL LENTZ ’07, A D A M W O R K M A N ’ 1 0 , A N D R YA N R O B I N S O N ’ 1 0 W E R E I N T H E W E D D I N G PA R T Y. F A C U LT Y G R E G L I S S O N O F F I C I AT E D T H E W E D D I N G .

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10 / 30 / 2021 SARAH ROHDE MANSFIELD ‘14 married JAMES MANSFIELD I N N A S H V I L L E , T N . I N AT T E N D A N C E W E R E CAROLINE REED HORTON ’14, KENDALL RUNYON FULLER ’14, RAMEY MORGAN ’14, KYLIE REED ’16, RACHEL MORGAN ’17, AND BEN SMOKE ’19. THE MANSFIELDS LIVE IN NASHVILLE, TN.

11 / 27 / 2021 M A RY S T E P H E N S O N B L A L O C K ‘ 0 4 married WILLIAM BLALOCK ON PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL. THE WEDDING PA R T Y I N C L U D E D N I K K I L U C K H U R S T C A L L O N ’ 0 4 , K AT T U R N E R H O F F M A N ’ 0 4 , C A R O LY N W H I T N E Y B L A C K M A N ’ 0 6 , A N D F O R M E R F A C U LT Y N I C H O L E D I X O N . I N AT T E N D A N C E W E R E A L U M N I M E G A N T R I B B L E ’ 0 4 , H O L LY S T E W A R T B O E V E R ’ 0 4 , A N D D R E W P R E H M U S ’ 0 4 , A N D C U R R E N T F A C U LT Y L A C Y G I L B E R T, J O S E P H K O C H , J O S H S M I T H , B R I T TA N Y S T E V E N S C O X H E A D ’ 1 3 , MEGAN AND GREG LISSON, MARC KHEDOURI, AND HEIDI LLOYD. C AT H Y A N D R O B B I N I O N , C U R R E N T T R U S T E E , A N D STUDIE AND ZACH YOUNG, HEADMASTER EMERITUS, ALSO AT T E N D E D T H E W E D D I N G . T H E B L A L O C K S L I V E I N AT L A N TA , G A .

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02 / 20 / 2022 B R I T TA N Y S T E V E N S C O X H E A D ‘ 1 3 married CORT COXHEAD ‘14 I N B R E M A N , G A . T H E W E D D I N G PA R T Y I N C L U D E D JUSTIN STEVENS ’11, DARBY COXHEAD ’12, C O U R T N E Y O ’ L E A R Y A D A M S ’ 1 3 , K AT I E F R E R K I N G ’ 1 3 , MADDIE THYKESON ’13, SAM STRAKER ’14, L I A M C O X H E A D ’ 1 9 , A N D F A C U LT Y E L L E N R I G G I N S PA R O L I A N D S H A N N O N S M I T H . M A N Y O T H E R A L U M N I A N D S TA F F W E R E I N AT T E N D A N C E . T H E C O X H E A D S LIVE IN DULUTH, GA.

03 / 26 / 2022 ALEXANDRA HERNANDEZ TITUS ‘13 married SEAN TITUS I N A L P H A R E T TA , G A . A L U M N I I N T H E W E D D I N G PA R T Y I N C L U D E D Z A C H H E R N A N D E Z ‘ 1 1 , RACHEL KOCH ’13, AND GABBY HERNANDEZ ‘17.

I N AT T E N D A N C E W E R E ANSLEY MAUGHON ROBERTSON ’12, TY MAUGHON ’13, MILES LAUGHLIN ‘13, AND A B B Y G A R D N E R ‘ 1 7 . F A C U LT Y J O S E P H A N T O N I O O F F I C I AT E D T H E W E D D I N G , A N D H E A N D H I S W I F E C A R O L I N E A N T O N I O , F O R M E R F A C U LT Y M E M B E R , L E D P R E - M A R I TA L C O U N S E L I N G F O R ALEXANDRA AND SEAN. THE TITUSES LIVE IN ASHEVILLE, NC.

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D A U G H T E R O F K E L LY H A R R I S O N A D A M S O N ‘ 1 0

DAUGHTER OF JOHN ADENT ‘14

AND QUINN ADAMSON,

A N D R E G A N A D E N T,

BORN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2021,

BORN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2021,

AT 7 L B S , 1 2 O Z .

AT 6 L B S , 1 5 O Z .

N O R A H K AT E A G N E S S D A U G H T E R O F K AT I E B R O W N A G N E S S ‘ 0 7 AND CHRIS AGNESS, B O R N O N J U LY 1 6 , 2 0 2 1 , AT 8 L B S , 1 4 O Z .

WILLIAM LLOYD BAKER

COLLIER DAWN BRIGGS

W E S L E Y PAT T O N B R O W N

SON OF ALI LLOYD BAKER ‘09

DAUGHTER OF BRET BRIGGS ‘06

S O N O F PA I G E B L A I R B R O W N ‘ 0 8

AND CHASE BAKER,

AND ASHTON BRIGGS,

AND JEFF BROWN,

BORN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2022,

BORN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2021,

BORN ON AUGUST 12, 2021,

AT 8 L B S , 9 O Z .

AT 9 L B S , 3 O Z .

AT 9 L B S , 1 O Z .

CREW ALAN CUMMINS

JOHN GLENN DORSEY

AUDLEY JANELLE JUSTICE

S O N O F TAY L O R PA N T H E R C U M M I N S ‘ 1 5

SON OF CAROLINE PORTER DORSEY ‘09

AND TIM CUMMINS,

A N D K E V A N D O R S E Y,

AND WHITNEY JUSTICE,

BORN ON OCTOBER 5, 2021,

BORN ON AUGUST 24, 2021,

BORN ON NOVEMBER 2, 2020,

AT 7 L B S , 1 3 O Z .

AT 7 L B S , 1 3 O Z .

AT 9 L B S , 1 0 O Z .

DAUGHTER OF CALDER JUSTICE ‘02

MADISON KENDRICK OLSON

SAMARA JOY READY

AV A A N N E L I E S S T O N E

DAUGHTER OF KAILEE TRUM OLSON ‘11

D A U G H T E R O F H AY L E Y H U G H E S R E A D Y ’ 1 0

DAUGHTER OF KELSEY ROBINSON STONE ‘09

AND ANDREW OLSON,

A N D J A K E R E A D Y,

AND JEFF STONE,

BORN ON JANUARY 9, 2022,

BORN ON OCTOBER 18, 2021,

BORN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2021,

AT 7 L B S , 1 2 O Z .

AT 7 L B S , 6 O Z .

AT 6 L B S , 1 O Z .

SHEPHERD ANNE SUTLIVE

NOAH CHRISTIAN VOSHALL

ELEANOR LOUISE WOOLFOLK

DAUGHTER OF SYDNEY MCINTRYE SUTLIVE ’11

SON OF CHRIS VOSHALL ‘99

DAUGHTER OF CHRISTIAN YOUNG WOOLFOLK ‘04

AND BARRY SUTLIVE ’12,

AND TRACY VOSHALL,

AND CARTER WOOLFOLK,

BORN ON DECEMBER 8, 2021,

BORN ON AUGUST 26, 2021,

BORN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2021,

AT 6 L B S , 1 5 O Z .

AT 9 L B S .

AT 6 L B S , 1 0 O Z .

ELIZABETH WALLACE WOOLFOLK DAUGHTER OF CHRISTIAN YOUNG WOOLFOLK ‘04 AND CARTER WOOLFOLK, BORN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2021, AT 6 L B S , 5 O Z .

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A N D H I S W I F E S T E FA N I E L I V E I N R O S W E L L , G A W I T H T H E I R F O U R K I D S A N D P U P P Y. PEYTON WORKS IN THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY AS A N E N D O V A S C U L A R A O R T I C C L I N I C A L A S S O C I AT E AT W. L . G O R E A N D A S S O C I AT E S .

IS IN HIS FIFTH SEASON COACHING W I T H T H E N F L’ S B U F F A L O B I L L S . T H E B I L L S R E L E A S E D A V I D E O E N T I T L E D “ ‘ B E S T C O A C H O N S TA F F ’ | H O W C H A D HALL INSPIRES THE BILLS WIDE RECEIVERS.” CHAD’S F A I T H A N D F O C U S O N R E L AT I O N S H I P - B U I L D I N G I S PA R T O F W H Y H E I S S O B E L O V E D B Y H I S P L AY E R S .

MEMBERS OF THE C L A S S O F 2 0 1 0 RETURNED TO CAMPUS F O R A 2 0 1 0 B O Y S B A S K E T B A L L S TAT E C H A M P I O N S H I P R E U N I O N .

WHILE ON CAMPUS, THEY ALSO ENCOURAGED AND PRACTICED W I T H T H E C U R R E N T T E A M . P I C T U R E D A R E F O R M E R F A C U LT Y S K I P M AT H E R LY, K Y L E K A R E M P E L I S ’ 1 1 , W E S C A V E R ’ 1 0 , ANDREW FRERKING ’11, FORMER STUDENT RODNEY MORRIS, SAM CLEVELAND ’22, THOMAS CHIPMAN ’23, AND DERWIN HODGE ‘25.

M A G G I E S M I T H ‘ 1 1 WAS NAMED THE FOREIGN L A N G U A G E A S S O C I AT I O N O F G E O R G I A ( F L A G ) T E A C H E R O F PROMISE. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES A TEACHER IN HIS OR H E R F I R S T, S E C O N D , O R T H I R D Y E A R O F T E A C H I N G W H O S H O W S T H E P R O M I S E T O B E A N O U T S TA N D I N G T E A C H E R A N D L E A D E R I N F O R E I G N L A N G U A G E E D U C AT I O N .

ALEXANDRA ABLES ‘12

I S I N M E D I C A L S C H O O L AT T H E Q U I L L E N C O L L E G E O F M E D I C I N E AT E A S T T E N N E S S E E S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y, A N D S H E R E C E N T LY M AT C H E D AT S A N A N T O N I O M E D I C A L M I L I TA R Y C E N T E R . S H E W I L L B E C O N T I N U I N G H E R M E D I C A L T R A I N I N G I N A T H R E E - Y E A R P E D I AT R I C R E S I D E N C Y PROGRAM WITH THE AIR FORCE, AND ALI PLANS TO CONTINUE S E R V I N G I N T H E A I R F O R C E A S A G E N E R A L P E D I AT R I C I A N U P O N COMPLETION.

C A R R I E C I C C O T E L L O B I S S E L L ‘ 1 4 IS IN MEDICAL S C H O O L AT E M O R Y U N I V E R S I T Y S C H O O L O F M E D I C I N E , A N D S H E R E C E N T LY M AT C H E D I N T O A P O S I T I O N A S A N E M E R G E N C Y M E D I C I N E R E S I D E N T P H Y S I C I A N AT C A R O L I N A’ S M E D I C A L CENTER IN CHARLOTTE, NC.

2014

CORT COXHEAD ‘14

IS IN MEDICAL S C H O O L AT E M O R Y U N I V E R S I T Y S C H O O L O F M E D I C I N E , A N D H E R E C E N T LY M AT C H E D I N T O P E D I AT R I C S AT E M O R Y.

I S A B E L L A M AT E U ‘ 1 4 I S I N M E D I C A L S C H O O L AT T H E M E D I C A L C O L L E G E O F G E O R G I A , A N D S H E R E C E N T LY M AT C H E D I N T O O B S T E T R I C S A N D G Y N E C O L O G Y AT P R I S M A H E A LT H / U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H C A R O L I N A AT GREENVILLE, SC.

2015

CAROLINE MITCHELL ‘15

RETURNED TO CAMPUS TO LEAD T H E AT E R W O R K S H O P S F O R T H E W O L F T H E AT E R G U I L D . C A R O L I N E ’ S W O R K S H O P S F O C U S E D O N H E L P I N G S T U D E N T S U N D E R S TA N D W H AT I T M E A N S T O B E I N E A C H O T H E R ’ S S PA C E O N S TA G E A N D H O W T O E N G A G E W I T H O N E A N O T H E R E F F E C T I V E LY A N D R E S P E C T F U L LY. CAROLINE IS PURSUING A FULL-TIME CAREER AS A VOICE-OVER A R T I S T, A N D S H E I S P R O U D LY R E P R E S E N T E D B Y J . P E R V I S TA L E N T.

IN RECOGNITION OF DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH IN OCTOBER, A U D R E Y S H O R T ‘ 1 5 R E C O R D E D T H E I N T R O T O A V I D E O S H O W N T O C U R R E N T W E S L E YA N F A C U LT Y. A U D R E Y S H A R E D H E R J O U R N E Y F R O M D E T E C T I O N A N D D I A G N O S I S I N L O W E R S C H O O L T O T W O Y E A R S AT T E N D I N G T H E S C H E N C K S C H O O L I N AT L A N TA T O R E T U R N I N G T O W E S L E YA N A N D G R A D U AT I N G A S V A L E D I C T O R I A N . A U D R E Y I S C U R R E N T LY P U R S U I N G H E R P H . D . I N B I O P H Y S I C S AT T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F C A L I F O R N I A – B E R K E L E Y.

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2016

PEYTON PRINCE ‘16

I S A T R A D I N G A S S O C I AT E AT I N T E G R AT E D F I N A N C I A L G R O U P. P E Y T O N R E C E N T LY A U T H O R E D A N A R T I C L E S H A R I N G T H E S T O R Y O F H O W T H E PA N D E M I C C H A N G E D H I S C A R E E R A M B I T I O N S .

2017 M I K AY L A C O O M B S ‘ 1 7 W A S N A M E D T H E S E C W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L S C H O L A R - AT H L E T E O F T H E Y E A R . M I K AY L A I S PURSUING A MASTER’S DEGREE IN SPORT MANAGEMENT WHILE P L AY I N G B A S K E T B A L L F O R T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F G E O R G I A .

2018

MADELINE BENFIELD ‘18

2019

W I L L R A I N W AT E R ‘ 1 9

IS W O R K I N G T O W A R D S H E R B . F. A . I N C O M M U N I C AT I O N D E S I G N AT PA R S O N S S C H O O L O F D E S I G N I N N E W Y O R K C I T Y. MEAGAN BROOKER, HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL A R T S T E A C H E R , T R AV E L E D T O N Y C F O R A C O N F E R E N C E A N D E N J O Y E D C AT C H I N G UP WITH MADELINE, AS WELL AS W I L L R A I N W AT E R ‘ 1 9 .

IS WORKING T O W A R D S H I S B . F. A . I N D R A M AT I C A R T S AT T H E N E W S C H O O L I N N E W Y O R K C I T Y. MEAGAN BROOKER, HIGH SCHOOL V I S U A L A R T S T E A C H E R , T R AV E L E D T O NYC FOR A CONFERENCE AND ENJOYED C AT C H I N G U P W I T H W I L L , A S W E L L A S MADELINE BENFIELD ‘18.

SOPHIE ZETZSCHE ‘19

SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF G E O R G I A C O L L E G E ’ S PA N H E L L E N I C C O U N C I L . I N H E R R O L E A S P R E S I D E N T, S O P H I E O V E R S A W R E C R U I T M E N T, W O R K E D W I T H LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR SECOND YEAR SORORITY WOMEN, AND PROMOTED CAMPUS-WIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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2020

MEMBERS OF THE C L A S S O F 2 0 1 9 AND OTHER FRIENDS OF CHASE HILL ’19 G AT H E R E D T O C H E E R O N A N D S U P P O R T H I S F A M I LY A S T H E Y R E C E I V E D C H A S E ’ S # 2 B A S K E T B A L L J E R S E Y. H E A D O F S C H O O L C H R I S CLEVELAND AND MICAH SMITH ’20 SHARED A FEW OF THEIR MEMORIES OF CHASE AND THEIR A D M I R AT I O N O F H I S C H A R A C T E R . P I C T U R E D A R E : C U R R E N T F A C U LT Y E R I C D A M M , C U R R E N T F A C U LT Y R YA N H O D G E S , K Y L E C L E V E L A N D ‘ 1 9 , A LY S S A P H I L L I P ‘ 2 1 , AV Y O N C E C A R T E R ‘ 2 0 , S E A N M C D O N O U G H ‘ 1 7 , FORMER STUDENT CHRISTIAN MCLEAN, WARNER PEAKS ‘18, JAHNI KERR ‘20, A M AYA R E G I S T E R ‘ 1 8 , S I O B H A N D A V E N P O R T ‘ 2 1 , JADA RICHARDSON ‘21, CONNOR CARROLL ‘22, C H A S E ’ S PA R E N T S – R A I A N D C H A R L E S H I L L , FORMER STUDENT GRANT SUMMERS, M I C A H S M I T H ’ 2 0 , A N D F O R M E R F A C U LT Y ADAM GRIFFIN.

AV Y O N C E C A R T E R ‘ 2 0

I S A S O P H O M O R E AT G E O R G I A T E C H , A N D S H E A L S O P L AY S O N T H E W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L T E A M . I N M A R C H , AV Y O N C E WA S N A M E D G E O R G I A T E C H ’ S S T U D E N T- AT H L E T E O F T H E M O N T H , A N D S H E S H A R E D T H AT “ I T I S T R U LY A N H O N O R T O B E N A M E D T H E S T U D E N T- AT H L E T E O F T H E M O N T H .

I ’ M E N J O Y I N G M Y T I M E AT T E C H B O T H O N A N D O F F T H E C O U R T, B U T I N E V E R F O R G E T T H O S E W H O ’ V E S U P P O R T E D M E O N M Y J O U R N E Y. I W A N T T O S E N D A S H O U T O U T T O A L L M Y W E S L E YA N F A M I LY W H O H A V E I M PA C T E D M Y L I F E I N V A R I O U S W AY S , I N C L U D I N G D R . J E N N I F E R P I N K E T T- S M I T H , D I R E C T O R O F D I V E R S I T Y, WHO CAME TO ONE OF MY GAMES THIS YEAR.”

in memoriam D AV I D L E V I N S O N , C L A S S O F 2 0 0 6 1988 – 2022

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