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Inside This Issue 2 A Word From The Headmaster

3 Have You Met Our New Administrators

4 Welcome New Board Members

5 Westminster Board of Trustees

6 Emeritus: David Hanks & Tom Harley

7 In His Own Words: Drew McCartney

8 School News

10 Alumni News

12 Alumni Spotlight: Jim Griffin

13 Annual Report

14 Letter From The Chairman

22 Scholarship Recipients

25 Wildcats Give Back

26 Snapshots of Westminster Life

27 Developing News

A Word From The Headmaster Dear Friends, This past summer my boys and I attended Induction Weekend at The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. I hadn’t been there since my own baseball gumchewing days as a nine-year-old boy. To say the least, I was excited to return. As we were on the second floor and entered the hallowed Babe Ruth Room, I read and jotted down a “Babe” quote that said, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.”

The same principle holds true for organizations including schools like ours.

Teamwork is a must! At Westminster, one way in which we practice teamwork is through the Leadership Team which I lead. Let me introduce you to them. Sue Ames and Craig Johnson are the Lower and Middle/Upper School Principals, respectively. Mike Freace has moved to a new role as Director of Student Life, and Andrew Bryan now serves as Athletic Director. Dave Anderson is the Director of Finance and Operations, Aimee Lynch is the Director of Admissions and Carrie Brigham is the Director of Development. They are experienced, hard-working, talented, and most importantly, they are deeply committed to ensuring excellent Christian education takes place at Westminster.

haven’t reviewed the strategic plan recently, I’d highly recommend you do that by viewing it from our website in the “About Us” section.

You’ll be encouraged too.

We continue to advance toward the vision we believe God has for us. This school year, I particularly look forward to addressing the facilities portion of our strategic plan. In March 2011, the Board of Trustees approved a campus master plan that can be viewed on the walls of Pamplin Hall’s first floor or in the Administration Building at the Middle/Upper Schools. Our community will soon hear much more about Phase 1 of this project which will provide new academic facilities to help us better meet our mission and the growing demand for admission to Westminster. Finally, I look forward to 2012, a year in which we will celebrate Westminster’s 40th Anniversary Before the 2011-2012 year began, we left town as we remember God’s faithfulness since our and all of our school work for an overnight founding. In 2012, we especially look forward team retreat at Clarks Hill Lake. We spent to reconnecting with all of our alumni, past one entire morning reviewing Westminster’s parents and so many of the others on whose mission statement, core values and vision shoulders we now stand. statement (Imagine 2020). Team members shared words, phrases and ideas from the So many of the aforementioned activities documents that they are passionate about and would not be possible without Westminster’s find deeply motivating. This was an important Leadership Team and certainly would not be exercise in recalibrating and directing our possible without God from whom all blessings focus toward the essentials at Westminster. flow. May He receive all the glory for the Later, we reviewed Westminster’s progress wonderful things happening at Westminster! with strategic plan implementation since Warm regards, the plan’s adoption in November 2009.

We were very encouraged with all of the accomplishments over the past year and a half and spent time positioning ourselves to Steve O’Neil complete our objectives by May 2013. If you

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Have You Met Our New Administrators?

Andrew Bryan, Athletic Director Andrew Bryan grew up in Augusta and frequently played the Wildcats in athletic competitions while he attended Curtis Baptist School. As a student, he led the Curtis Crusaders on the basketball court and on the football field.

He now leads the Wildcats as Westminster’s Athletic Director and Head Varsity Football Coach.

Coach Bryan is a graduate of Union University with a B.A. in Christian Ethics, and from Augusta State University with a M.Ed. in Kinesiology & Health Science. He has 13 years of experience in teaching and coaching. Prior to coming to Westminster, he spent five years as Greenbrier Middle School’s Athletic Director. He is not new to Westminster, having taught and coached here from 2004 to 2006.

Coach Bryan appreciates the opportunity to use athletics as a tool to train students to have discipline, be passionate and walk with the Lord. He also serves as a local youth pastor. He is married to Heather, and they have two daughters who attend Westminster; Lilly is in Kindergarten and Sarah Beth is in second grade.

Fay Deal Director of Academic Support Pre-K – 12 Fay Deal is passionate about education in general and Westminster specifically. She has moved back and abandoned retirement on a part-time basis to lead the overall academic support program from Pre-K through 12th grade. Mrs. Deal taught first grade at Westminster for two years and served as the Lower School Principal from 1996 to 2000.

She is a graduate of the University of Miami with a B.A. in Education and received her M.Ed. from Georgia Southern University. Mrs. Deal has 18 years of classroom teaching experience in public and private education.

In her new role, she hopes to continue the excellence in education that has characterized Westminster since its beginning.

Fay and her husband Richard have one adult son and two granddaughters who live in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Five Minutes with Coach Bryan and Mrs. Deal What are you currently reading?

FD: Hand Me Another Brick by Charles Swindoll. It has timeless lessons on leadership.

AB: I like to read and I usually have a few going at once. Currently I’m reading Good to Great by Jim Collins, IT by Craig Groeschel and Radical Together by David Platt.

Tell me about a meaningful moment at Westminster.

FD: The last class I taught was a first grade class here. Those students graduated from college last year. It has been wonderful to see them grow from first graders to wonderful Christian adults.

AB: I had my highest points in a single high school basketball game (51) against Westminster back in 1992. On a serious, less boastful note, I enjoyed this year’s leadership retreat. It was meaningful for me to see how dedicated our administration is to the vision and mission of Westminster and to see their hearts for the Lord.

What is a funny memory of your time at Westminster?

FD: While teaching the unit on Johnny Appleseed, we have a day when parents come to class. One activity had students bobbing for apples. One little guy fell in while bobbing and we had to pull him out by his shirt.

When he came up, he still had the apple in his mouth, though!

AB: I remember some fun times when Mark Tebbs and I taught and coached together about six years ago. There’s always something funny going on when you get a group of guys on an athletic team together.

What is your favorite food?

FD: Anything with pasta… I love pasta!

AB: Japanese food

mysteries are my favorite. I also like to cook.

AB: Spend time with my beautiful wife, Heather and my two amazing girls, Sarah Beth and Lilly. We like to ride bikes, go to the lake and just be with each other.

What is something about you that people are surprised to hear?

FD: As a child, I was extremely shy and hid from all attention. I never wanted to be in the spotlight or talk, but now people can’t get me to stop talking.

AB: After people get to know me, nothing surprises them, but maybe people would be surprised that I do triathlons, ride motorcycles, and most of the summer, when I’m not with the football team, can be found in the middle of the lake or riding my John Deere tractor.

What do you like to do when you are not at work?

FD: I love to read. Old English murder

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Welcome!

New Board Members Westminster Schools of Augusta is governed by a Board of Trustees. Each member serves a four-year term and rotates off after those years of service. New board members are added each year to replace those who rotate off and to grow the depth of involvement the board is able to have.

The trustees work with the headmaster and leadership team members to guide and direct the school for current students and future generations.

Westminster welcomed four new board members this year. Get to know them through the following biographies.

Mr. Charlie Knox Spouse: Kimberly Children: Henry, Peter, James, John, Charles and Leila Church Affiliation: First Presbyterian Church Charlie’s first child began at Westminster 10 years ago but the youngest will not start Pre-K until next year. With much time ahead of him as a Westminster parent, he certainly has an interest in being invested in the school that will impact his children for years to come.

“My wife and I don’t hand over the spiritual development of our children to school teachers or administrators, but it has sure been a rich blessing to see that the values and beliefs we try to instill at home are reinforced during the school day,” said Charlie. “The teachers at Westminster care for our kids in a real and meaningful way.”

In his second term as a member of the Board of Trustees, he looks forward to being part of the future of the school as the Campus Master Plan takes shape. The momentum and success of Westminster’s growth in the last few years has been a great encouragement to him as has the school’s impact on the greater Augusta community.

He said, “Westminster is more than a private compound of excellent higher education made solely for ourselves. We want to be a light in the community through service, scholarships, outreach, athletics and many other ways.”

Charlie will serve as a member of the Finance Committee.

Dr. Becky Mecredy Spouse: Tim Children: Michael (’06) and Emily (’10) Church Affiliation: Vineyard Church Becky Mecredy is a retired physician who gave up her private practice in 2000 to be home with her children. She has been connected to Westminster since her oldest child started attending the school in 1994. Since that time, her roles at the school have ranged from a volunteer on the Westminster Parents’ Club council to an employee as the College Counselor. Though both of her children have graduated, she still serves as the Health Science coach of the Science Olympiad Team.

She noted, “I love to see all team members working hard - above and beyond their schoolwork assignments - just for the fun and challenge of the experience.”

Becky has a great appreciation for Westminster and is honored to have the opportunity to give back to the school. She said, “Westminster has given so much to my children and prepared them so well for college, and more importantly, for life.”

As a member of the Board of Trustees, she will serve on both the Development Committee and the Education and Spiritual Life Committee.

Mr. Bert Pollard Spouse: Kim Children: Soon-tobe-Wildcats, Wills and Benson Church Affiliation: Kiokee Baptist Church As Westminster’s first board member who is also an alumnus, Bert Pollard has a long history of involvement with the school. He is also the youngest member of the board.

He graduated from Westminster in 1998 and loves the way the school impacted his thinking and life. “God used Westminster to help shape my thinking since K-5. It has been a very big part of my life, and I am very thankful for its Christian heritage and the God-glorifying vision it has,” he said.

He is excited to serve the Lord at the school that has been so influential to him. We are excited to have a representative who can bring the alumni perspective to board meetings.

Bert looks forward to his children growing up in the Westminster community, and he knows that a large part of their lives will be lived here. “I love Westminster’s Christian mission and its mission to help its students to think about all things in light of the gospel,” said Bert. “If this gospel centeredness were to diminish, we would not be very different from other private schools in the area.”

Bert will serve on the Education and Spiritual Life Committee.

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Dr. Judi Wilson Spouse: Greg Children: Current ninth graders, Tanner and Carter Church Affiliation: Warren Baptist Church Judi Wilson and her husband Greg have two children at Westminster. As the Chair of Augusta State University’s Department of Teacher Education and an Associate

Professor, she is clearly interested in educational excellence. As a matter of fact, the leadership of the school and the focus on excellence by the teachers and administrators are part of the reason she agreed to serve on the board. As a former classroom teacher and administrator, she wants to ensure teachers have the resources and professional development they need to support their students.

Judi’s family has been impacted by Westminster since her children began here about two years ago. “Over the past two years, I have witnessed a great deal of growth and

development in both of them spiritually, intellectually, athletically and socially. We attribute much of that growth to the positive influence of the Westminster teachers and coaches,” said Judi. “They have invested in our boys’ lives, and we are grateful and blessed!”

She said she looks forward to being part of Westminster’s future. “I pray new families are drawn to Westminster and that graduates will serve Christ as missionaries disguised as doctors, lawyers, teachers, mothers, etc.”

It is no surprise that Judi will chair the Education and Spiritual Life Committee as a member of the board.

Westminster Schools of Augusta 2010-2011 Board of Trustees Officers of the Board Dr. Randy W. Cooper Chairman Chief of Surgery University Surgical Associates

Mrs. Gina Adams Secretary Owner Chick-fil-A, Mullins Crossing

Mr. William (Will) Hatcher Treasurer Director of Finance Augusta National Golf Club

Board of Trustees Mrs. Susie Baker Vice President Morris Communications Company Mr. Sylvester Brown Retired Richmond County School System Mr. Stephen (Steve) D. Farmer Partner Cherry, Bekeart & Holland, LLC Dr. Charles (Charlie) Green Physician Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Mr. Charles E. (Charlie) Knox Financial Consultant Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.

Mr. Bill McCartney Senior Vice President / Senior Trust & Fiduciary Specialist Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group Mr. Byrd P. (Rusty) McGahee Director of Compliance & Controls E-Z Go Dr. Becky Mecredy Retired Physician Dr. Emmanuel (Manny) Ngoh Endodontist Augusta Endodontic Center Mr. Bert Pollard Forester Pollard Lumber Company

Mr. Eric R. Swierski Retirement Plan Specialist VALIC Dr. Chris Vickery Otolaryngologist Augusta Associates of ENT Mrs. Pam Willis Homemaker Dr. Judi Wilson Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education Augusta State University Dr. Robert (Rob) E. Woods, III Pharmacist and CEO, Just in Time Meds, LLC Co-owner, Hitch-n-Post Enterprise

Ex Officio Members Mr. Steve O’Neil Headmaster Westminster Schools of Augusta

Rev. John Franks Assistant Pastor First Presbyterian Church

Dr. George Robertson Senior Pastor First Presbyterian Church

Trustee Emeritus Mr. David Hanks

Mr. Tom Harley

Thank you to the members of the 2009-10 Board of Trustees who have rotated off the Board: Mrs. Rhonda Barinowski, Mrs. Kay Harris, Mr. Julian A. (Tony) Lively, II, Mr. William R. (Bill) Thompson - Chairman and Dr. Michael A. Watts.

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Emeritus: David Hanks and Tom Harley Tom Harley and David Hanks

and support the mission of Westminster.

Headmaster, Westminster Schools of Augusta

“In my early leadership of the school, David and Tom were two of my chief counselors and guided me with patience and wisdom infused with deep love for Westminster. These are men who epitomize Westminster’s mission because they are sacrificial servants of Jesus Christ characterized by biblical minds and gracious hearts. First Presbyterian Church recognizes that David Hanks served on the board from July 1978 it is because of these men’s pioneer leadership until July 2006. He was vice-chairman from 1980 that Westminster has come to model what until 1992 and chairman from 1992 until 2006. constitutes a distinctly Christian education.

Tom Harley served as a member of the board for “ -- George Roberston, Senior Pastor of First a total of 10 years between 1990 and 2006.

Presbyterian Church In light of their outstanding and longstanding care and commitment to the school, the Board of Trustees was pleased to unanimously welcome David Hanks and Tom Harley to receive this honor. They have long been friends of Westminster who are deeply invested in the school’s well-being.

The Westminster Board of Trustees welcomed two Trustee Emeritus members this year. To become a Trustee Emeritus, a person must have served at least two terms on the Board of Trustees with exceptional commitment and service; demonstrated understanding of the mission of Westminster and upheld that mission; maintained a degree of expertise concerning the school; and, finally, must be nominated by the Trustee Development Committee and approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees. As evidenced by these qualifications, the title of Trustee Emeritus is not one bestowed lightly.

The Trustee Emeritus is a permanent, nonvoting member of the Board of Trustees who is welcome to attend all meetings and serve in an advisory capacity as he or she continues to pray

“David Hanks has been a fixture in Westminster’s history. It has even been said that he bleeds blue for the school. After almost 30 years of service on the Board of Trustees, many of those as chairman, he ‘retired’ but never stopped serving the school. He is an advocate for the school in the community, an avid fan at Westminster athletic events and is committed to the well-being of the school. We couldn’t help but think of him when the concept of Emeritus Trustee was placed before us.” -- Steve O’Neil,

“Tom has been a tremendous supporter of Westminster since the school’s earliest days.

As a parent of two Westminster students and as a Board Member, he embraced the school’s vision for providing an excellent education and preparing our kids to live extraordinary lives for Christ. His leadership during the construction phase of Pamplin Hall and his years of legal support to the school have been invaluable” -- Bill McCartney, Chairman of the Trustee Development Nominating Committee.

2011 Green-Orr Award Winners : Sara Lawson & Vivian Hornsby Each year since 2005, one Lower and one Middle and Upper School teacher has been recognized for excellence in their field with the Green-Orr Award. This year, the GreenOrr award was presented to Sara Lawson and Vivian Hornsby.

Both Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Hornsby meet the general criteria for the award, which includes: showing clear evidence of consistent support and advancement of Westminster’s mission; demonstrating significant impact on students through regular contact via teaching, coaching and/or mentoring; providing a positive Christian role model and having completed at least 5 years on the faculty at Westminster.

Each teacher’s nomination describes why she is worthy of recognition and excerpts of those nominations are included below: Vivian Hornsby pursues excellence in the visual arts. This past year, Vivian launched Westminster’s first AP Portfolio Art course and held her students to the highest of

standards. Her students responded with outstanding work at their end of the year art show and with their exceptionally superior scores with AP. Every student in the class scored 4 or a 5. Vivian is a servant-leader who is always asking how she can help others.

She seeks ways to support not only her own

Dr. Peggy Green with Mrs. Hornsby and Mrs. Lawson department but also other departments.

Vivian is passionate about the arts and particularly the visual arts, not caring about her own work-load but caring more about students’ access to her classes. With that passion, she cares deeply about inspiring students, even those that do not know they

like art…yet, to find their inner creativity and to express God’s gift.

Sara Lawson pours herself into Westminster and her students. She cares deeply about each of her students -- often meeting with them early in the morning, during the lunch hour and after school. She sets high standards for herself and her students and is always in red-hot pursuit of excellence in the classroom, musical productions, chapels, and morning music and announcements.

She spearheaded a successful new leadership initiative for fourth and fifth graders this past school year, receiving wide praise for its impact. She loves the Lord and brings her faith to bear with all aspects of her work at Westminster. She exemplifies the fruit of the Spirit as she loves students through both her relationship with them and holding them to the highest of standards.

Congratulations to you both! You contribute a great deal to our school community and are deeply appreciated.

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In His Own Words Drew McCartney is a senior and a Spiritual Life Prefect on the Student Leadership Team. He traveled with seven other members of the team and three adult leaders to backpack in Grand Teton National Park in July. The trip involved hiking near 10,000-foot elevation; walking in five to six feet of snow; sleeping in tents; filtering water; cooking meals on a camp stove; deepening relationships and more. He shares his thoughts on the trip, in his own words.

As a member of this year’s Student Leadership Team, I was given the unique opportunity to take a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to backpack for five days and four nights through the mountains of Grand Teton National Park. This was the trip of a lifetime, where my fellow team members and I were able to experience majestic views and escape our lives in Augusta to focus on our Christian walk and plan for the next school year.

The trip brought me out of my comfort zone and taught me about leadership in tough situations. However, the most important impact this trip had on me was how God met me and what He showed me.

I started on the trail thinking, “Alright, time to put this mountain in its place. This is going to be simple.” Fast forward about half a mile up the trail, and I was quickly wondering (I was too out of breath to say it) whether it was conceivable to simply turn around and just camp for a couple days at the beginning of the trail. Luckily, my plan did not go into action, because if it had, I would have never had the incredible time I am writing about now. And looking over this later, I realized that God, while He was definitely humbling me, was also showing me that perseverance is crucial to accomplishing anything. Both in one’s Christian walk and in any position of leadership, one must persevere in the face of inherent difficulties.

The trip taught me more about leadership than I ever could have learned anywhere else, and was by far the most personally influential trip I have ever taken. For those who go on the trip next year, know that it comes highly recommended and that as long as you remain humble and persevere, the trip will be the experience of a lifetime.

Oh, and don’t pack those extra two boxes of chewy bars; your pack gets pretty heavy by day three.

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School News Fall 2011 A New Ride

A Record Start

and Olivia Wahl, who represent Westminster with their excellent art work. Visit www.

Students from Aiken have another option of Opening enrollment for the 2011-12 academic worldchildrensmuseum.org to see art from how to get to school - a new shuttle bus service year reached 595 students, surpassing our goal around the world. from there began this fall. Shuttle drivers, of 593 and breaking the all-time record for our Westminster parents Rusty and Kelly Myers, schools’ enrollment by two students.

Class of 2012 Reigns pick the riders up at the Blockbuster parking Strong retention of last year’s students (497 As is tradition, the Class of 2012 met early on lot near Silver Bluff Road each morning and re-enrolled) is a big part of this story and we the first day of school with decorated cars to return students there in the afternoon. would be remiss if we didn’t congratulate our parade onto campus. This year, the students admissions staff, Aimee Lynch and Sandy added a surprise to campus by covering the Ham for leading us to reach our lofty goal. outdoor bleachers in a sign that said “Seniors” God is good! and hanging a banner between the lights on the football/soccer field to announce the year Wild About Football of their reign was beginning.

Welcome New Students

Westminster began the second season of GISA varsity football this fall. The Wildcats opened the season with a win at an away game verses Curtis Baptist. The Augusta Chronicle featured an article on the program and profiled Coach Andrew Bryan, and players Patrick Moseley and Tim Nabholz were in a video on their website.

With 97 new students at Westminster, our New Student Orientations served as important events to help them get acquainted with school. Students and parents gathered to hear about school procedures, policies and website resources. The orientations also provided an opportunity for students and parents to meet faculty and tour the facilities.

One rising sixth grade student was overheard saying, “Middle School is going to be awesome!” An Upper School student was touched by how “nice everyone is here.”

Welcome new families. We are excited you are here!

Wildcat Connection

Students in the News

Each year the Westminster Parents’ Club sponsors the Wildcat Connection. Families met each other as well as faculty and staff in the Lower School Gym on Sept. 9 to partake of a picnic with Chick-fil-A sandwiches and nuggets before a home football game.

Cheerleaders sold baked goods and painted faces to encourage school spirit for the game.

AUGUSTA Magazine’s August 2011 issue featured senior Cara Smith in their article about 10 stand-out senior athletes.

Rising senior Elizabeth Gay was quoted in the July 13 edition of The Augusta Chronicle regarding her service as a scholar volunteer at a local hospital.

Young Artists Three Westminster students have been awarded Honorable Mentions in the World Awareness Children’s Museum for 2012. The students were participants in the 2011 Sakura Oil Pastel contest, and their entries will be shared in various venues around the world.

Congratulations to Erica Swierski, Joe Berman

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Run Cats, Run! Wildcat Cross Country is having a great season. They started with a bang at the Bulloch Academy meet and kept running strong from there. More information about the season is available on wsa.net/athletics.

weekly prayer times on Thursday mornings.

Melissa Apostol assists Julia and coordinates communication for Moms in Touch.

Check the calendar on wsa.net for meeting times to join them in this important ministry to our school.

We’ve Got Spirit!

On the first Friday of each month, the Lower School students show their school spirit by celebrating Spirit Day. Students and staff are encouraged to wear their “What If?” tie-dyed shirts. The stands at Friday night home games are packed with our young students in their school colors.

The Coffee

Becoming Even Better In early June, almost 20 members of Westminster’s faculty and administration gathered for a three-day “All Kinds of Minds” workshop led by an outside facilitator. What they learned there served as an opportunity to better understand students, and in doing that, to better teach students.

Members of the faculty read a book titled Boys and Girls Learn Differently this summer, which discussed recent brain research and its implications on gender and learning. One day of preplanning was set aside for faculty to debrief the reading and dive more deeply into the subject. An outside facilitator from the Gurian Institute, an organization founded by the book’s author, led discussions that day.

All Westminster parents were invited to the first Parents’ Club event of the academic year, “The Coffee” on the first day of school. At this event, attendees rekindled friendships, made new ones and were able to sign up for volunteer opportunities.

Water Wars On Friday, August 12, the Student Leadership Team hosted Water Wars for the Upper School students. Freshmen teamed up with seniors to battle the juniors and sophomores in a game of dodge ball with water balloons. The time ended with students running through the sprinklers and enjoying time together on that first Friday of the school year.

New Faces

Westminster welcomed several new additions to our faculty and staff in August. More information on them may be found by searching “who’s new” on wsa.net. Please welcome Amy Turner, Charlene Miller, Denae O’Neil, Cindy Pantsari, Andrew Bryan, Lisa Cook, Fay Deal, Jon Kilpatrick, Tracy Lutz, Our student life prefects, Haleigh Swierski Caroline Whitcomb, Ryan Lutz and Micah and Anna Hearon, organized the event and the Waldecker. prefect team filled more than 1,000 balloons for the contest.

Friends of Fine Arts Blog Westminster has a new blog on wsa.net. The Friends of Fine Arts blog is an easy way to stay informed of all the happenings in the Fine Arts department at Westminster. Our blogs may be found under the Community tab of the website. Don’t forget to check the Fine Arts Tab on the calendar as well.

Moms in Touch With the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, a new leadership team is in place for Moms in Touch. Julia Farr leads the

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2011 Commencement Alumni News Fall 2011 1989

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Ryan Lutz (’89) returned to Augusta from Memphis this summer to teach English at Westminster. His wife Tracy is also teaching at Westminster, and both their three children are now Wildcats.

Caroline (Green) Whitcomb (’95) joined Westminster’s faculty this fall to teach the Prekindergarten class. Caroline and her husband Steve (’93) have two children Mack and Ella Parker.

Greg Volpitto (’89) is working for Crossroads Hospice in St. Louis, Missouri, where he is chaplain and bereavement coordinator.

His wife Jennifer is finishing her Masters in counseling at Covenant Seminary. Their daughter Millie, 14, is entering high school, son Davis, 11, is entering fifth grade, and daughter Ada, 4, is entering preschool.

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1992 Kelly (Watts) Hitchcock (’92) began her second year as the School Nurse at Westminster Schools of Augusta in fall 2011.

She and her husband Chris have four children who are all Westminster students: Michael, Will, John Reid and Watts.

1994 Jason Faulkner (’94) and his wife Anne welcomed their baby Alice Catherine Faulkner on May 31, 2011. The Faulkners live in Atlanta where, Jason works as a middle school math and science teacher.

Walt Green (’97) married Mary Katherine Fisher on Dec. 18, 2010 at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church in Augusta. Other Westminster alumni participating in the ceremony included Michelle Hawkins (’05), John Savage (’97), Colin Smith (’99), Caroline Green Whitcomb (’95) and Steve Whitcomb (’93). The couple lives in Augusta and both are currently attending Georgia Health Sciences University. Mary Katherine is in the Masters of Physician Assistant Program, and Walt is in the College of Dental Medicine.

2001 Iverson Long (’01) received his Juris Doctor from Fordham Law School in May 2011. He also was given an award as chairman of the Conflict Resolution Team, which competed nationally and internationally for the Law School.

Alice Catherine Faulkner

Mr. and Mrs. Walt Green

2003 Lauren Dixon (‘03) and Adam Campbell were married on July 16, 2011 in Athens, Georgia at the UGA Chapel. Lauren is a second-year law student at the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. The couple resides in Macon.

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Campbell

2004 Robert Watts (’04) married Margaret Elizabeth Sheridan on June 11, 2011, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Atlanta. Other

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Westminster alumni participating in the ceremony included Will Boyd (’04), Taylor Ellison (’04) Matt Farmer (’03), Kelly Watts Hitchcock (’92) and Nancy Watts McQuillen (’94). The couple recently moved to Atlanta, where Robert attends Law School at Georgia State University. Previously they lived in Washington, D.C. , where Margaret Elizabeth was employed by John Paul II Catholic University as the Assistant to the Provost of the University and Robert worked as a Legislative Assistant for Congressman Phil Gingrey.

2006 Michael Mecredy (’06) married Elise Allen on May 29, 2011 at Cannon United Methodist Church in Snellville, Georgia.

Other alumni participating in the ceremony included Norm Baunchalk (’07), Emily Mecredy (’10) and Daniel Welsh (’06). The couple lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Michael earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in environmental engineering from Georgia Tech and works for the consulting firm of Brown and Caldwell. Elise, also a Georgia Tech graduate, works for Asurion Insurance, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watts

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mecredy

2007

2005 Mary Charles Coleman (’05) began her third year of teaching at Westminster Schools of Augusta in fall 2011.

Katherine Boone (’07) was awarded the MSE Outstanding Senior Award from the Georgia Institute of Technology. The prestigious award is given to one Materials Science and Engineering student in each graduating class.

Katherine was also invited to the President’s Luncheon, hosted by Georgia Tech’s President Brad Peterson, where she shared a “special Georgia Tech moment” along with other graduates at the event.

Merchandising Group in New York City as an assistant designer for one of Macy’s private label brands. Mary Hester also received a scholarship through the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund, a non-profit association that acts as a mentor program by granting scholarships to and submerging fashion students into the fashion industry through networking, internship, and career opportunities. “Living in New York and working for Macy’s was an amazing opportunity and I hope to continue my career in New York next year,” said Mary Hester. She will graduate from Auburn University in August 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Apparel Merchandising, Design and Production.

Mary Rob Plunkett (’07) was recognized in August 12 edition of The Augusta Chronicle.

She “was chosen by the Peach Belt Conference as one of the league’s two representatives for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.”

Having completed her undergraduate degree from Georgia College and State University with a double major in marketing and management, Mary Rob is currently at the University of North Carolina, working toward her master’s degree.

2010 Alyssa Cameron (’10), Aaron Harris (’10), McCamy Pruitt (’10) and Katelyn Rimer (’10) returned to Westminster’s campus to work with Westminster Summer Programs this year. The program hosted hundreds of students who participated in various arts, athletic, academic and general day camp programs.

Kevin Curry (’05) is currently an ENSIGN on The United States Coast Guard Cutter, VIGILANT out of Port Canaveral, Florida.

His works as a Landing Signals Officer on the flight deck, as can be seen in the photo on this page. He also works with the tie down crew.

Kevin Curry (‘05) as a Landing Signals Officer Katherine Boone (’07)

Mary Hester Hill (’07) spent the summer of 2011 as an intern working with Macy’s

Alyssa Cameron (’10) with a student at Camp Wildcat The Alumni News provided is submitted by alumni and friends of Westminster. Send your Alumni News to Carrie Brigham at cbrigham@wsa.net.

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Alumni Spotlight: Jim Griffin and Model UN. He was also student council president his senior year. He had his share of fun at Westminster. Though he doesn’t speak much of troublemaking, he did offer a bit of advice, “If you ever do something that could get you in trouble, don’t do it with Graham Roberts, because you will definitely get caught.” The change in pace in his school was a challenge, but Jim credits a good deal of his study habits and discipline to his time at Westminster.

As he was sitting at the Johns Hopkins University Medical School commencement ceremony last May, Jim Griffin (’03) was eager to complete this milestone and officially gain the designation, “M.D.” Voices on the podium announced special honors but Jim flipped ahead in his program, reading about something that was coming up in the ceremony. Suddenly he felt a gentle elbow in his ribs and heard the girl beside him say, “They just called your name.” To his surprise, he was presented with the William Stewart Halsted Award in Surgery. The award is presented to one graduating student whose “proficiency in the discipline is deemed outstanding by the faculty of the Sections of Surgical Sciences.” Jim was deeply honored to be given this award, which is named after the father of modern surgery who was the first Chief of Surgery at Hopkins. Jim is currently one of the six surgical residents, selected from hundreds of applicants around the nation, to continue his residency at Johns Hopkins.

In 1999, the Griffin family was concerned that Jim was not being challenged at Burke County Middle School. They considered options and decided to enroll him at Westminster, even though it meant making two 45-minute drives each day of his high school career. The academic rigor and Christian community that Westminster had to offer were the primary reasons they decided to come.

While at Westminster, he was involved with baseball, track, debate, Science Olympiad

foremost specialist in removing this type of tumor is a staff physician at Johns Hopkins and was able to remove the tumor the next week.

“You certainly can’t take God out of the equation in a situation like this. I think it was more than simply being at the right place at the right time,” said Jim. “I applied all over the United States for Medical School, but Johns Hopkins was my first choice,” said Jim. “It felt like the epicenter of medicine where there is “The fact that I went to Westminster was so much history and such a gathering of the really, truly the thing that put me on this path,” minds.” This gathering of minds is what gave said Jim. “The point of a prep school is to test Jim the immediate, excellent care he needed. you in ways that will prepare you for situations Now a surgeon himself, Jim is able to take down the road. I could handle the academic what he remembers about being on the other pressures I faced later because I had been side of the table as a patient and apply it to conditioned rigorously at Westminster. This giving care to his own patients. school is responsible for much of the success “Medicine was not a conscious choice that I that I’ve had.” made. I just always knew that this is where Westminster also prepared him for many of I’d end up, and I had lots of experiences that the challenges to his faith he would face when confirmed it along the way. Biology and he left the wooded campus on Wheeler Road. chemistry were my best subjects, but I did have a slight lapse in my plans to become a “Westminster did a lot for me as far as doctor thanks to Mr. Johnson whose influence making my faith more than just a Sunday almost convinced me to go into law. He is thing,” he said. “Once I left Westminster, one of the best teachers I’ve ever had, which I had this huge, huge knowledge base – a can be said of many at Westminster who deeper understanding of my religion. As I was played a role in shaping my education, such getting out in to the world, a little at UGA but as Mrs. (Susan) Smith, Mr. (Matt) Rich, Mr. especially at Hopkins, I met all these academic (Randall) Nichols and Dr. ( Jane)Bailey (now minds who challenged me based on the Dr. Blanchard).” particular science they believe. Having taken all these classes, I had the ability to defend my “I really can’t understate the role that my faith and hopefully plant some seeds.” education and spiritual preparation for going into the world have played with the success He came to Hopkins thinking he wanted to I have had up until this point. It molded study medicine, but then realized on the first me into the person I am. The way I handle or second day of his surgical rotation that he things -- stress, success, failure -- all goes wanted to go in to surgery. “I like working with back to the skills that I developed or honed my hands,” he said. at Westminster,” said Jim. “Those were very formative years for me. I don’t know where I’d Jim’s perspective on surgery also draws from be without Westminster. I think about it often, his own experience. While in his first year actually... but I am a little jealous to hear they of Medical School, he was experiencing have football now.” severe headaches and neck pain that limited his ability to move his neck. Though the Editor’s Note: Jim Griffin (’03) received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology with caregivers in student health attributed it to a a focus in genetics from the University of Georgia Honors strained neck from “studying too much,” one College in 2007. He graduated Summa Cum Laude, with of his classmates became concerned as she a 4.0 GPA, which made him a First Honor Graduate. He heard him detail his symptoms. She spoke was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. At UGA, he received the with her father who happened to be a retired Neurosurgeon. He scheduled Jim for an MRI HOPE Scholarship, the Charter Scholarship, the Governor’s Scholarship and was a Presidential Scholar each semester. the next day and diagnosed a benign tumor He then went on to Johns Hopkins University School of embedded within his spinal cord. The world’s Medicine.

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Annual Report

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Letter From the Board Chairman When I arrived on Westminster’s campus a few years ago as a grandparent, I was thrilled to see children being challenged in the classroom, quoting Scripture and singing patriotic songs. I knew that there was something different and wonderful about this place. Since that first Grandparents Day, my love for Westminster has only grown. I love the spiritual atmosphere, the academic rigor, the fine arts and athletic programs and the caring ways of the community. Part of what makes this school so special is the people.

It takes the work, prayers and gifts of many people to make Westminster all that it is today. The pages that follow detail those who contributed financially to the Westminster Fund for the 2010-11 year. You will see the names of businesses and individuals who believe in the mission of the school and have given generously to support this endeavor.

play in our school. Your hours volunteering, driving for field trips and attendance at performances and playoff games all make a difference -- as do your financial gifts. This year we not only met our $300,000 goal for the fund, we exceeded it by more than $44,000! To God be the glory!

Ephesians 2: 20-21: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”

Randy Cooper, M.D. Chairman, Westminster Board of Trustees Chief of Surgery University Surgery Associates

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, it is my pleasure to thank each of you for the part you

Financial Aid $ 585,683 10%

Middle & Upper School $ 1,743,223 29% Lower School $ 1,157,201 19%

Support Services $ 1,009,906 16%

Salaries & Benefits $ 1,016,259 17%

Tuition $ 5,605,864 90%

REVENUE

EXPENSES

Debt & Capital $ 552,956 9%

Expense Type

$ 1,157,201

Middle & Upper School

$ 1,743,223

Debt & Capital Financial Aid Salaries & Benefits

$ 552,956 $ 585,683 $ 1,016,259

Support Services

$ 1,009,906

Total

$ 6,065,228

Revenue Tuition

Amount $ 5,605,864

First Presbyterian Support

$ 240,000

Westminster Fund

$ 344,364

Total

Westminster Fund $ 344,364 6%

Amount

Lower School

$ 6,190,228

First Presbyterian Support $ 240,000 4%

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GIFTS TO THE WESTMINSTER FUND Founder’s Circle Dr. & Mrs. Lee H. Baker, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. David H. Hanks Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Knox, II Dr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Vickery Westminster Parents’ Club

Headmaster’s Circle Mr. Anthony Atkins Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglass Cates, IV Dr. & Mrs. James McCully Christian Churches, Schools, and Charity Fund Drs. Margaret & Charles Green Mr. & Mrs. J. Greig McCully, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Steve O’Neil Mr. & Mrs. James T. Oremus

Cornerstone Club Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Lewis D. Baird Mr. & Mrs. Todd D. Brown Mr. & Mrs. David Clayton Carrad Dr. & Mrs. Randy W. Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Farmer (’78) Mr. & Mrs. David Frank Miss Kay Lovingood (’80) Dr. & Mrs. Sean T. E. Lynch Dr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Ngoh Mr. & Mrs. Eric R. Swierski Dr. & Mrs. Michael A. Watts

Stone Pillar Club Anne Gordon Harper Blanchard Foundation, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Ron E. Bryant Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. Cantrell Mr. & Mrs. Byrd P. McGahee Miss Meredith Renfro Mr. & Mrs. William L. Schafer, III Textron Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. William R. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Wiggins, Jr.

Wildcat Pack Mr. & Mrs. Jason W. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Philip L. Ames

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Blanchard, III Mrs. Anita Tripp Brewton Mr. & Mrs. Breck Brigham, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Brown Drs. Rebecca & Mark Cain Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Coleman, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jay B. Forrester Mr. & Mrs. Joe Franks Miss Janis L. Gatlin Mr. & Mrs. Mike Greiner Mr. & Mrs. William S. Hatcher, III Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Holgate Kimberly Clark Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Marty E. Landrum Dr. & Mrs. Mallory A. Lawrence, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. John Lee Mr. & Mrs. Gardelle J. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Julian A. Lively, II Mr. & Mrs. W. Alexander McCallie, Sr. Dr. Kathryn McLeod and Mr. David McLeod Judge Carla Wong McMillian (’91) & Mr. Lance P. McMillian Drs. Rebecca and Timothy Mecredy Mr. & Mrs. W. Clinton Meeks, III Mr. & Mrs. Byron M. Morris Mr. & Mrs. J. Andrew Moseley Dr. & Mrs. W. Mark Newton Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O’Neil Drs. Amanda and Lamar Peacock Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Mike Rorick Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rush (’78) Mrs. Ann K. Smith Mr. & Mrs. John B. West (’92) Mr. & Mrs. Shields Wilson Drs. Jung & Charles Wirsing

Spirit Rock Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Glenn E. Barinowski Mr. & Mrs. R. Daniel Blanton Miss Kathleen Buurma Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Cave Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Dillard Rev. & Mrs. D. Alan Faulkner Dr. & Mrs. Gregory L. Gay Miss Mary Donnan Heppert Dr. John C. House (’93) Mr. & Mrs. Craig L. Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kelly

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Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Menk Dr. & Mrs. Clark Newton Dr. & Mrs. W. Duncan Rankin Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Redick Dr. & Mrs. George W. Robertson Mr. & Mrs. William L. Schafer, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Smith Mr. & Mrs. James H. Stinson Dr. & Mrs. S. H. Story, III Dr. & Mrs. Charles K. Williamson Mr. & Mrs. Matt Willis

Blue and White Dr. Natalie Abercrombie & Mr. Barry Abercrombie Mr. & Mrs. David J. Almond, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Dave Anderson Lt. Col. & Mrs. Ethan Andrews Anonymous (7) Dr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Apostol Drs. Jennifer & John Massey Mr. & Mrs. Roger L. Ball Bank of America Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Donny Barfield Dr. & Mrs. Adam E. Berman Mr. Joe S. Biggerstaff, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. W. Allen C. Blalock Mrs. Preston K. Blanchard Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Bone, Jr. Mrs. Jennifer Frantz Boyd (’92) Mr. & Mrs. William B. Brigham Dr. & Mrs. Phillips A. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Gary A. Brown, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bryan (’92) Mr. & Mrs. Jason Buchanan Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Carson Ms. Catherine Cave Mrs. Dewey Cave, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Christopher C. Cawley, Sr. (’79) Mr. & Mrs. Michael Chan Charlotte’s Bridal & Formal Fashions – Cheryl Allen Mr. James R. Barber Mrs. Frances Chidester Mr. & Mrs. Wes Childers Mr. & Mrs. Timothy H. Corbin Mr. John G. Creel Mr. & Mrs. Randy Dailey Mr. & Mrs. Zelwin Davis Mrs. Amanda Dean (’99) Mr. & Mrs. William R. Dixon Miss Christal Duggan Mr. & Mrs. William H. Eubank, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Fehrman Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Finch (’92) Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Flatow

Dr. & Mrs. Carl B. Fliermans Rev. & Mrs. John M. Franks Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Freace Ms. Stephanie Gamlin Mr. & Mrs. J. Christopher Garrison Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Goley, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Johnathan R. Gore Mr. & Mrs. Vernon L. Gulledge Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Haithcock Mr. & Mrs. R. Craig Ham Dr. & Mrs. Aaron W. Hanna Mr. & Mrs. J. Kevin Hanner Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Harris Drs. Laura & Edward Hartmann Mr. Dennis Harville, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Aaron W. Hasten Mr. & Mrs. Michael K. Hearon, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Gregory B. Hill Mr. & Mrs. John C. Hitchcock (’92) Mr. & Mrs. John C. Hollan Hometown Sports Dr. & Mrs. Alton Hood Mr. & Mrs. Kent M. Hood Mr. & Mrs. Clester W. Hornsby, IV Mr. & Mrs. Garnett L. Johnson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Joiner Mr. & Mrs. A. Wayne Joiner Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Kershner Dr. & Mrs. Andrew R. Kious Mr. & Mrs. Scott Kirchhoff Mr. & Mrs. Bill Kotwas Mrs. R. A. Lackman, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Lamberts Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan P. Lindman Mr. & Mrs. Alton J. Lovingood Mr. Kennard Major Mr. & Mrs. William W. McCartney, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. McCraith Mr. & Mrs. David L. McDaniel Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. McElmurray Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Merwin Mr. Seixas Milner, Jr. Mr. Maxwell Stephen Mitchell (’08) Mr. & Mrs. J. Eric Newbrey Mrs. Dwain Nichols Mr. Randall S. Nichols Mr. & Mrs. David M. Noyce Mr. & Mrs. David A. Nye Dr. & Mrs. James A. Oester Mr. & Mrs. Sloan C. S. Oliver (’91) Mrs. Rachel Osbon Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Parker Mr. & Mrs. James T. Plunkett Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Powers Drs. Connie & Don Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Rhoden Mr. & Mrs. Matthew G. Rich Mr. Isaac Robeson (’04) Mr. & Mrs. Wayne B. Robinson

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Mr. & Mrs. Will Salley Drs. Mini & Thomas Samuel Mr. & Mrs. D. Allen Saxon, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Shine Sports Medicine Associates of Augusta Rev. & Mrs. Charles A. Stakely, IV Mr. & Mrs. Todd Tharpe Mr. & Mrs. John W. Thornton, IV Mr. & Mrs. Johnathan T. Tisdale Dr. Joseph W. Tollison Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Topham Dr. & Mrs. Ray B. Vaughters, III Mr. & Mrs. Robert Voegtlen Rev. & Mrs. P. Paul Volpitto, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Phil R. Wahl, II Dr. & Mrs. Alan S. Walters (’79) Mr. Robert Watts (’04) Mr. & Mrs. John C. Weidman, III Mr. & Mrs. Terrence L. Wendt, Sr. Drs. Cheryl & Michael Whitlow Mr. & Mrs. W. Terrell Wiggins, IV Mr. & Mrs. Al Wildes (’92) Drs. Kathryn & Gordon Williford Dr. Judi Wilson & Mr. Greg Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Brian L. Winters Rev. & Mrs. Grant Wiseman Mrs. Emily Dixon Zimmer (’98)

Friends of WSA Mrs. Matthew B. Aitken Julia Andrews (’21) Anonymous (7) Jonathan Apostol (’21) Mary Grace Apostol (’21) Daniel Baird (’21) Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Banta Leigh Nations Blanchard (’21) Thomas Maxwell Blanchard, IV (’23) Mr. & Mrs. William E. Blanchard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William E. Blanchard Mrs. Dorothy Booker Miss Laura Bragdon Mr. & Mrs. Lemuel R. Brooks, IV Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Brown, Jr. Lexi Brown (’21) David Bullock (’21) Mr. Isaiah Burch Mr. and Mrs. Ray R. Cantrell Mr. & Mrs. Joe C. Capps Alyssa Carrad (’18) Miss Savannah C. Carson (’08) Christopher Cawley, Jr. (’14) Miss Mary Charles Coleman (’05) Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Coley (’90) Ms. Lisa A. Connell Mrs. Elizabeth Corley Mr. & Mrs. John F. Criss, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Greg Crosby

Drs. Sarita & Todd Cross Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Curry Mr. & Mrs. Keith Davis Mr. & Mrs. Rick Davis Mrs. Winter Catherine Davis (’07) Mr. & Mrs. Jon C. Dawkins Maj. & Mrs. Jerry Diamond Mr. & Mrs. Adam Diehl Mr. Ronald S. Downey Mr. & Mrs. George K. Downs Dr. Jennifer Drake & Mr. Thomas J. Drake, III Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Drinkard (’90) Bennett Duckworth (’21) Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Duckworth Mr. & Mrs. George Dudich, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Elrod Mr. & Mrs. William T. English Mr. & Mrs. J. Tony Esposito Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Finch (’89) Mr. & Mrs. Harroll Fortenberry Mr. & Mrs. David R. Freeman Dr. & Mrs. Mark Fulcher Perry Fulcher (‘21) Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Fultz, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Gadapee Mr. Walter L. Gollmer Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Goodell Maj. & Mrs. Cason Green Mr. & Mrs. David Grimm Mr. & Mrs. Rich D. Griner, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. David R. Haburchak Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Erik P. Hammarlund, II Mr. & Mrs. Winston D. Hancock Mr. Henry D. Hanks (’96) Mr. & Mrs. Roger E. Harless Ms. Sharon Head Mr. & Mrs. Philip E. Hedges Mr. & Mrs. Miguelangelo E. Hernandez (’94) Mr. & Mrs. Les Herrin Mr. & Mrs. David E. Hollan Mr. & Mrs. Lee Honeycutt Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. Tao Huang Madison Hudson (’21) Mr. & Mrs. Phillip A. Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hutto Mrs. Barbara M. Jackson-Register Mr. Renord James Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Jenkins Mr. & Mrs. Michael Johnson (’90) Mr. & Mrs. Brian Joiner (’96) Mr. & Mrs. David B. Kassner John David Kassner (’21) Paul Kassner (’22) Mrs. F. Frederick Kennedy, Jr. Charles Knox, Jr. (’16) James Knox (’21)

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John Knox (’19) Leila Knox (’14) Peter Knox (’22) Mr. & Mrs. T. Kramer Mr. Cheng Ho Tan & Ms. Ya Lou Kuo Mrs. Carol M. Lanning Mrs. Sara Lawson Mrs. Elease Saxon Layman (’02) Ms. Jeanne B. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Lowe, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Lutz (’89) Dr. Christina Lynn Drs. Jennifer & John Massey Mary Rushton Massey (’21) Mr. & Mrs. Jessie McElmurray Mr. & Mrs. David A. McGahee Mr. & Mrs. David M. Menger Dr. & Mrs. Frederick A. Merrill, III Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Saverio Moccia Dr. & Mrs. Eric Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Morrison Mrs. Helen Moss Neba Ngoh (’21) Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Louis Nichols Mr & Mrs. William C. O’Leary, III Mr. & Mrs. John W. P. Oliver, Jr. (’89) Dr. & Mrs. Kevin J. O’Shea Mr. & Mrs. Paul Owen Miss Lindsey Page Ms. A’Gatha S. Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Chris D. Peppenger (’96) Mrs. Destiny (Tyra) Pippin Mr. & Mrs. Andrew V. Poteet Dr. & Mrs. J. Ned Pruitt, II Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Reeves Mr. & Mrs. G. Alex Rimer, Jr. Mrs. Heather Moncrief Rivers-Torres (’93) Mr. & Mrs. David W. Roberts Caroline Robertson (’21) Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin J. Robeson Ms. Julie Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Cullen Rodgers-Gates (’96) Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Romer, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Jeff H. Rucker Ms. Linda L. Schmitt Dr. & Mrs. Daniel D. Scott Miss Rebecca Lynn Shine (’10) Mr. & Mrs. Gil S. Silva Ms. Nancy Sladky Mr. & Ms. Alan Slaten Ms. Gail Smith Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Smith, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. L. Walter Smith, III Mr. & Mrs. B. Roy Smith, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Smith Dr. & Mrs. Stanley T. Smith, Jr. Starr W. Snead

Mr. & Mrs. Regis M. Strauss Ms. Tara E. Sweeney Mr. & Mrs. J. Ogden Tabb, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Tebbs Mr. Bronson Tharpe (’19) Dr. & Mrs. T. Barrett Trotter Dr. Linda Tucciarone & Mr. John Tucciarone Dr. & Mrs. Jake Turrentine (’04) India Wahl (’21) Mrs. Stephanie (Zboran) Waldecker Mr. & Mrs. Richard Welch Luke Wells (’21) Mr. & Mrs. Anthony T. Wells Mr. & Mrs. Steven C. Whitcomb (‘93/’95) Mr. & Mrs. Brandon K. Williams Dr. & Mrs. Hadyn T. Williams Sam Williamson (’21) Mr. & Mrs. Wadsworth A. Williamson Mr. & Mrs. Douglas M. Wright Mr. & Mrs. Don J. Yarid Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Zecha, Jr.

Alumni Gifts Class of 1978 Mrs. Kelly (Hensley) Farmer Mrs. Sabrina (Simon) Rush Class of 1979 Mrs. Alice (Beman) Cawley Dr. Alan S. Walters Class of 1980 Miss Kay Lovingood Class of 1989 Mr. Daniel M. Finch Mr. Ryan Lutz Mr. John W. P. Oliver, Jr. Class of 1990 Mrs. Becca (Hitchcock) Coley Mrs. Cary (Hanks) Drinkard Mrs. Carrie (Ligon) Finch Mrs. Vanessa (Pena) Johnson Class of 1991 Judge Carla (Wong) McMillian Mr. Sloan C. S. Oliver Class of 1992 Mrs. Jennifer (Frantz) Boyd Mrs. Dottie (Hanks) Bryan Mr. Andrew H. Finch Mrs. Jennifer (Burckhalter) Finch Mrs. Kelly (Watts) Hitchcock Mrs. Lee (Blanton) West Mrs. Christi Volpitto Wildes

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Class of 1993 Dr. John C. House Mrs. Heather (Moncrief ) Rivers-Torres Mr. Steven C. Whitcomb Class of 1994 Mrs. Jackie (Wirsing) Hernandez Class of 1995 Mrs. Caroline (Green) Whitcomb Class of 1996 Mr. Henry D. Hanks Mr. Brian Joiner Mrs. Anna (Merwin) Peppenger Mr. Cullen Rodgers-Gates Class of 1998 Mrs. Emily (Dixon) Zimmer Class of 1999 Mrs. Amanda (Saxon) Dean Class of 2002 Mrs. Elease (Saxon) Layman Class of 2004 Mr. Isaac Robeson Mrs. Laura (Bailey) Turrentine Mr. Robert Watts Class of 2005 Miss Mary Charles Coleman Class of 2007 Mrs. Winter (Cawley) Davis Class of 2008 Miss Savannah C. Carson Mr. Maxwell Stephen Mitchell Class of 2010 Miss Rebecca Lynn Shine

Gift-In-Kind Mr. & Mrs. Philip L. Ames Dr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Apostol Mr. Stewart Austin Mr. & Mrs. Lewis D. Baird Mr. & Mrs. Carter Cleveland Ms. Lisa A. Connell Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Farmer The Frame Shoppe Dr. & Mrs. Johnathan R. Gore Mr. & Mrs. David H. Hanks Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Lowe, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David A. McGahee Dr. Kathryn McLeod & Mr. David McLeod

1972 Society Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Jason W. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Philip L. Ames Anne Gordon Harper Blanchard Foundation, Inc. Mr. Anthony Atkins Mr. & Mrs. Lewis D. Baird Dr. & Mrs. Lee H. Baker, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Blanchard, III Mrs. Anita Brewton Mr. & Mrs. W. Breck Brigham, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Brown Mr. & Mrs. Todd D. Brown Dr. & Mrs. Ron E. Bryant Drs. Rebecca & Mark Cain Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. Cantrell Mr. & Mrs. David Clayton Carrad Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglass Cates, IV Charlotte Haynes Robuck Family Foundation Christian Churches, Schools, and Charity Fund Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Coleman, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Randy W. Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Farmer Mr. & Mrs. Jay B. Forrester Mr. & Mrs. David Frank Mr. & Mrs. Joe Franks Miss Janis L. Gatlin Drs. Margaret & Charles Green Mr. & Mrs. Mike Greiner Mr. & Mrs. David H. Hanks Mr. & Mrs. William S. Hatcher, III Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Holgate Kimberly Clark Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Knox, II Mr. & Mrs. Marty E. Landrum Dr. Kathy Medcalfe & Mr. Simon Medcalfe Dr. Rodger Murchison Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Louis Nichols Mr. & Mrs. M. Ashley Paulk, III Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Redick Drs. Connie & Don Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Rogers Dr. & Mrs. Stanley T. Smith, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Todd Tharpe Mr. & Mrs. Phil R. Wahl, II Mr. & Mrs. Matt Willis Mr. John Wilson

Gift in Honor

Dr. & Mrs. Mallory A. Lawrence, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. John Lee Mr. & Mrs. Gardelle J. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Julian A. Lively, II Miss Kay Lovingood Dr. & Mrs. Sean T. E. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. W. Alexander McCallie, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. J. Greig McCully, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Byrd P. McGahee Dr. Kathryn McLeod & Mr. David McLeod Judge Carla Wong McMillian (’91) & Mr. Lance P. McMillian Drs. Rebecca and Timothy Mecredy Mr. & Mrs. W. Clinton Meeks, III Mr. & Mrs. Byron M. Morris Mr. & Mrs. J. Andrew Moseley Dr. & Mrs. W. Mark Newton Dr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Ngoh Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O’Neil Mr. & Mrs. Steve O’Neil Mr. & Mrs. James T. Oremus Drs. Amanda & Lamar Peacock Miss Meredith Renfro Dr. & Mrs. George W. Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Mike Rorick Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rush Mr. & Mrs. William L. Schafer, III Mrs. Anne K. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Eric R. Swierski Textron Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. William R. Thompson Dr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Vickery Dr. & Mrs. Michael A. Watts Mr. & Mrs. John B. West Westminster Parent’s Club Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Wiggins, Jr. Mr. Shields Wilson Drs. Jung & Charles Wirsing Mr. & Mrs. J. Eric Newbrey in honor of Mr. Glenn Bell, Miss Laura Bragdon , Miss Amanda Ebersole, Mr. Ronald L. Hall, Mr. Kent M. Hood, Mrs. Michele Starcher, Mrs. Heather Wiseman, and Miss Stephanie Zboran Dr. & Mrs. Sean T. E. Lynch in honor of Mrs. Marsha Cantrell, Mrs. Whitney Diehl, Mr. Mike Greiner, Mr. W. Alexander Mccallie, Sr., Mr. Michael G. Merwin, Mr. Keith Romer, Sr., and Mrs. Michele Starcher Dr. & Mrs. L. Walter Smith, III in honor of Mr. Levi Walter Smith, IV (’93)

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hutto in honor of Patrick Joiner (’24)

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Mr. & Mrs. Al Wildes (’92) in honor of Madelyn Wildes (’19) and Cameron Wildes (’22)

Gift in Memory In memory of Mrs. Betty Eaton Beman Mr. & Mrs. Christopher C. Cawley, Sr. In memory of Michael Joseph Cave Mr. & Mrs. William E. Blanchard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William E. Blanchard Dr. & Mrs. Phillips A. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Brown, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Campbell Ms. Catherine Cave Mrs. Dewey Cave, Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth Corley Mr. & Mrs. George Dudich, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Harroll Fortenberry Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Gadapee Miss Janis L. Gatlin Mr. & Mrs. David H. Hanks Miss Mary Donnan Heppert Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Knox, II Mr. & Mrs. T. Kramer Mrs. Carol M. Lanning Ms. Jeanne B. Lee Miss Kay Lovingood Dr. & Mrs. Sean T. E. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Byrd P. McGahee Mr. Seixas Milner, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Eric Morgan Mr. & Mrs. J. Eric Newbrey Dr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Ngoh Mr. Randall S. Nichols Dr. & Mrs. Kevin J. O’Shea Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Rhoden Mr. & Mrs. Wayne B. Robinson Ms. Nancy Sladky Mr. & Mrs. Eric R. Swierski Westminster Parents’ Club

In memory of Mrs. Patricia Dent Krick Drs. Margaret & Charles Green Mrs. F. Frederick Kennedy, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. T. Barrett Trotter In memory of Mrs. Ann T. Lee Mr. & Mrs. David M. Noyce In memory of Mr. Henry B. Martin Dr. & Mrs. John W. P. Oliver In memory Mr. John L. Murray, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William B. Brigham Mr. & Mrs. David H. Hanks In memory of Mr. Zachary J. Presgrove (’90) Mr. & Mrs. David H. Hanks In memory of Mr. Elliott E. H. Rivers Mr. Robert Watts In memory of Mr. Ray Webb Mrs. Susan Davis In memory of Mr. Robert Wong Mr. & Mrs. David Hanks

Scholarship Gifts Mathew Clark Memorial Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. John P. Clark Betty Gene Lovingood Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Richard Deal Cristina Hope Oliver Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. David H. Hanks Dr. & Mrs. John W. P. Oliver Mr. Sloan S. Oliver (‘91) Elliott Edgars Hamilton Rivers Memorial Scholarship Mr. Robert Watts (‘04)

In memory of Mr. J. B. Goodwin, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. John W. P. Oliver

Auction Sponsors

In memory of Mrs. Miriam Fleming Falzarano Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Rogers

Mount Everest The Augusta Chronicle Master Buick GMC, Kathy & Will Schafer

In memory of Mr. Maryann Heppert Hasek Miss Mary Donnan Heppert

K2 Center for Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Lee Baker Kimberly & Charlie Knox NBC Augusta 26 Rogers and Andrews Orthodontics

In memory of Mr. Boone A. Knox Mr. & Mrs. Byrd P. McGahee

Mount McKinley Blanchard and Calhoun Georgia Bank and Trust

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Mount Kilimanjaro Augusta SmileCare, Dr. John D. Massey Augusta Endodontic Center, Dr. Emmanuel Ngoh Fireside Outdoor Kitchen and Grills Hitch-N-Post Morgan Keegan Denae & Steve O’Neil Pollard Lumber Company Queensborough National Bank and Trust, Co. Very Vera Mount Fuji Aiken Augusta Oral & Facial Surgery Allen + Batchelor Construction Augusta ENT, PC Patty & Dan Blanton Peggy & Charlie Green First Citizens Dunstan, Cleary & West, LLP Mary Anne and Hunter Baggs Matt Willis - State Farm Agent Regions Bank Southern Family Medical Center Friends of the Auction Augusta State University Foundation Charlotte’s Bridal Fashions Jim Hudson Lexus Taylor BMW

GOAL Participants

Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Jason W. Adams Miss Elisabeth Ames Mr. & Mrs. Philip L. Ames Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Bakeman Dr. & Mrs. Lee H. Baker, Sr. Dr. Eugene K. Betts & Mrs. Margaret Thomas-Betts Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Bone, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Breck Brigham, Jr. Miss Kathleen Buurma Drs. Rebecca & Mark Cain Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Carson Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglass Cates, IV Mr. Albert F. Cheatham Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Curry Mr. & Mrs. Zelwin Davis Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Farmer Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Fehrman Rev. & Mrs. D. Christopher Florence Mr. & Mrs. David Frank Miss Janis L. Gatlin Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Hall Mr. & Mrs. R. Craig Ham Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Harris

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Miss Mary Donnan Heppert Dr. & Mrs. J. C. Hines Mr. & Mrs. John C. Hitchcock Mr. & Mrs. Craig L. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. David B. Kassner Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Knox, II Mr. & Mrs. Julian A. Lively, II Dr. & Mrs. Sean T. E. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. William Maddox Mr. & Mrs. Byrd P. McGahee Drs. Nanci & Frank McPhail Dr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Miller, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Nations Mr. & Mrs. J. Eric Newbrey Dr. & Mrs. Clark Newton Mr. Randall S. Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Brian Nozolino Mr. & Mrs. David A. Nye Mr. & Mrs. Steve O’Neil Drs. Connie & Don Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Rhoden Dr. & Mrs. George W. Robertson Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rush Mr. & Mrs. D. Allen Saxon, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Simon Mr. & Mrs. B. Roy Smith, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Stanley T. Smith, Jr. Southeastern Equipment Company Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Tebbs Mr. & Mrs. William R. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. John W. Thornton, IV Mr. & Mrs. J. Carleton Vaughn, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Vickery Rev. & Mrs. P. Paul Volpitto, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Michael A. Watts Mr. & Mrs. John C. Weidman, III Drs. Cheryl & Michael Whitlow Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Wiggins, Jr. Drs. Kathryn & Gordon Williford Mr. & Mrs. Matt Willis Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Willis Dr. Judi Wilson & Mr. Greg Wilson Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Woods, III

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2011-2012 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Virginia Jarrel Williamson Memorial Scholarship 2011-12 Recipient: – Abigail Griner Virginia (Ginny) Jarrel Williamson was a student at Westminster from kindergarten through seventh grade.

During her academic career she demonstrated particular talent and distinguished herself as an excellent student. Ginny’s death in December 1981 was a great loss to her family and friends. The Virginia Jarrel Williamson Memorial Scholarship was established in 1983 in memory of Ginny’s life and achievements. It is awarded each year on the basis of scholarship, achievement and Christian citizenship.

The 2011-12 recipient is Abigail Griner. Abigail, a fourth grade student, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rich Griner.

Rosemary Lester Memorial Scholarship 2011-12 Recipient – Sophie Pollock Rosemary Lester was a Middle School English teacher at Westminster who loved her students and the Lord.

The Lester family and their friends established this scholarship in her memory and for God’s glory. The scholarship is awarded to an eighth grade student who loves literature, applies himself or herself in the English classroom, and is sensitive to spiritual issues.

The 2011-12 recipient is Sophie Pollock. Sophie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Pollock.

Barbara Moore Pruitt Memorial Scholarship 2011-12 Recipient – Deaje McCain Barbara Pruitt was the grandmother of three students who either attend or have graduated from Westminster.

The Barbara Moore Pruitt Memorial Scholarship has been established in her memory to assist a student while attending Westminster. It is awarded to a student who shows that he or she is serious about his or her studies, demonstrates a desire to learn and performs up to his or her capabilities.

The 2011-12 recipient is Deaje McCain. Deaje is the daughter of Mrs. Dina Baylor. She is in sixth grade.

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Cristina Hope Oliver Scholarship and Elliott Edgars Hamilton Rivers Memorial Scholarship 2011-12 Recipient – Drew McCartney The Cristina Hope Oliver Scholarship was established by the Women in the Church of First Presbyterian Church in honor of Cristina Oliver. Mrs. Oliver invested years of her life at Westminster as a college counselor, a mother of two students, and as a strong supporter of Westminster’s mission as a Christian college-preparatory school. The recipient of this scholarship is decided by a competitive essay contest. To be eligible for this scholarship, the student must be a member of First Presbyterian Church, a rising junior or senior in good academic standing, and of good character.

The Elliott Edgars Hamilton Rivers Memorial Scholarship is presented annually to a rising sophomore, junior or senior enrolled at Westminster. The scholarship was established with seed money donated by Elliott’s friends and family and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cary Rivers. Through this scholarship, the Rivers desire to honor God and remember Elliott as a boy who cultivated his passions: he loved soccer, playing the piano and unabashed friendship.

Elliott loved the Lord and pursued life with vigor.

This scholarship is intended for an established Westminster student who has applied himself or herself academically, participated in Westminster athletics, and is growing spiritually through active involvement in his or her church.

The 2011-12 recipient for both of these scholarships is Drew McCartney. Drew, a senior, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCartney.

Matthew Clark Memorial Scholarship 2011-12 Recipient – Christopher Cawley The Matthew Clark Memorial Scholarship is presented annually to a senior at Westminster. The scholarship was established by the friends and family of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark in memory of their son, Matthew. Their desire is to honor God and remember Matthew as a boy who loved life and the Lord.

Selection is determined by a committee composed of the headmaster and the Clark family. The Clarks have asked that the scholarship be awarded to a junior or senior who applies himself or herself academically, participates in athletics and is growing spiritually.

The 2011-12 recipient is Christopher Cawley. Christopher is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cawley.

Aquilla Smith & Dr. Richard N. Moss Memorial Scholarships 2011-12 Recipient – Hope Patterson Miss Aquilla Smith was a founding board member of Westminster Schools. The Aquilla Smith Memorial Scholarship was established at her death through a gift from her estate. Her generous support in earlier years provided the resources necessary for Westminster’s preservation and subsequent growth.

The Dr. Richard N. Moss Memorial Scholarship is presented annually to a rising junior or senior who is interested in science or medicine, is a good student and has demonstrated a desire to help others.

The scholarship was established by the Moss family and friends of Dr. Moss in the medical community who desire to remember him as a caring physician. Selection is determined by the headmaster and the science department.

The 2011-12 recipient is Hope Patterson. Hope is a junior and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Patterson

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J. Bland Goodwin Memorial Scholarship 2011-12 Recipient – Deja Malone Mr. Bland Goodwin was an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, a graduate of Georgia Tech, a member of the State Bar of Georgia and a WWII Navy veteran. Through his foresight in estate planning, Mr. Goodwin provided for the establishment of the J. Bland Goodwin Scholarship in 2010, following his death.

Mr. Goodwin particularly desired to honor John and Cris Oliver for their sacrificial support to Westminster since its founding.

From the inception of the school, Mr. Goodwin observed Westminster’s faithfulness to its mission. He was impressed to see Westminster graduates serve Christ in college, life, leadership and service. This scholarship is awarded to a rising student in seventh through 12th grade who demonstrates diligence in coursework; effort beyond the expectations of the teacher: interest and initiative beyond the required course expectations; particular interest and engagement in a field of study; a cooperative and teachable spirit and is an inspiration and encouragement to others in the pursuit of quality academic inquiry.

Deja Malone is the first recipient of the J. Bland Goodwin Memorial Scholarship. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Ms. Carol Bartell.

Betty Gene Lovingood Scholarship 2011-12 Recipient – Maggie Tabb The Betty Gene Lovingood Scholarship is presented annually to a rising kindergarten student at Westminster.

It was established at Mrs. Betty Gene Lovingood’s retirement in 1989 in honor of her 15 years of teaching at Westminster. Mrs. Lovingood is known for her love for children and her commitment to preschool youngsters at both Westminster and First Presbyterian Church.

The Lower School principal and pre-kindergarten teachers choose the recipient for this scholarship based on the following criteria: Christian witness, academic potential and general maturity.

The 2011-12 recipient is Maggie Tabb. Maggie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Tabb.

Honors Scholars at Westminster 2011-12 Recipients – Brielle Smith and Jordan Trahan The Westminster Honors Scholarship program was developed to provide the Augusta area with a prestigious, merit-based scholarship award to enable outstanding ninth grade students to attend Westminster for the Upper School Program. To be eligible for scholarship consideration, each student was required to be enrolled in eighth grade somewhere other than Westminster, be nominated by an adult outside the student’s family, submit a complete application for admission and complete an on-campus interview along with group testing. Recipients demostrate academic excellence, a strong work ethic and internal motivation.

Brielle Smith and Jordan Trahan joined the Westminster class of 2015 as Westminster Honors Scholars. Brielle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Smith. Jordan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Trahan. Both students previously attended North Augusta Middle School.

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Wildcats Give Back One way that we pursue fulfilling our mission and values at our school is to provide opportunities for service at all age levels. These service projects happen on our campus, but also out in the local community, the nation and even the world. Below is an ongoing snapshot of the ways Westminster Wildcats give back.

Westminster Serves Abroad  In April 2011, a small group of students and faculty went to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

They participated in several service projects, including teaching English at a primary school. While there, they delivered more than 100 pounds of books to children. They learned about different areas of mission work, focusing on health and children in Tanzania.  Pre-K and TK classes participated in a Global Service Project that benefited the Dalits of South Asia.  In fall 2010, first graders participated in “Hugs for Heroes.” Students made cards and sent them with Hershey Hugs candy to military members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Upper School students participated in World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine to raise awareness for the water shortage needs around the world. They also raised $600 to provide books to children in Africa.

Westminster Serves at Home  At the end of the 2010-11 school year, the newly selected 2011-2012 Student Leadership Team worked with First Presbyterian Church to organize a collection for victims of the tornado that swept the Southeast in early May 2011. The collected supplies were sent to St. Clair County, southeast of Birmingham, Alabama.

nursing home. These bags were distributed on Christmas Day to residents.  Fourth grade students sent letters and cards to their congressmen for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. This project was in preparation for their spring field trip to the State Capitol, where the children actually got to talk to the governor and one of their local representatives.  The fourth grade classes visited two different nursing homes to demonstrate God’s love to the residents for Valentine’s Day.  Lower School students collected over 3,100 canned good items and Middle School students collected nearly 1,000 pounds of food for Golden Harvest Food Bank.  Prior to leaving for Outdoor Classroom, the sixth graders spent a day serving in our local community. Girls worked at Golden Harvest Food Bank, while the boys spent the day on campus. They helped with tasks such as cleaning up the cross-country trail, Rachel’s Garden and the Lower School basement.  Each of the four Upper School houses spent a day serving at the Master’s Table and at the food storage facilities of Golden Harvest Food Bank.  Jump Rope for Heart raised $9,455.25 and a week-long House competition raised over $350 for the American Heart Association (AHA) in 2011. Also, more than 20 students participated in the CSRA Heartwalk to support the AHA. The heart hero was Matthew Schafer, youngest child of Westminster’s Schafer family.  The Class of 2011, led by Sadie Rhodes, reached out to our neighborhood children.

They were invited to attend a double-header soccer game and were treated to dinner and inflatable games on campus.

 First graders served the school by keeping the lost and found in order during the 2010-11 school year. They also created PowerPoint presentations of the lost and found items and sent it to the classrooms and homes for the parents to view.  Second grade students shopped for, put together and delivered 100 gift bags to an area

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SNAPSHOTS OF WESTMINSTER LIFE

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Developing News

Westminster Windows

• The Westminster Parents’ Club contributed $14,000.

Exceeding our goal is reason alone to celebrate, but seeing participation grow is just as important. As we move in to a season of capital fundraising, it is important for foundations and corporations to see that we have broad support from our families and friends.

Did you notice the Westminster Fund giving thermometer at the school’s entrance when school began this year? Thanks to the giving hearts of many of you, we exceeded our goal by more than $44,000. Though we have seen a steady increase in giving to the Westminster Fund over the last five years, this was our most successful annual fund in the history of the school -- both in dollars raised and number of participants. Many other benchmarks were set with this year’s giving.

Headmaster

As we celebrate the success of the 2010-11 Westminster Fund, it is not too soon to consider your gift to the 2011-12 Fund.

Thank you for your generous support of our school and its mission.

Director of Admissions

Middle & Upper School Principal

Sue Ames Lower School Principal

Dave Anderson Director of Finance and Operations

Carrie Brigham Director of Development

Andrew Bryan Athletic Director

Mike Freace Director of Student Life

Aimee Lynch Erin Kirchhoff Director of Marketing and Communications Westminster Windows Editor

Sarah Childers Communications Coordinator

Empire Designworks Westminster Windows Design and Layout

$344,364 $301,901 $273,736

Special thanks to the contributing photographers: Phil Ames, Steve Bouye, Carrie Brigham, Sarah Childers, Kay Harris, Mary Donnan Heppert, Vivian Hornsby, Erin Kirchhoff, Alex McCallie, Amy Owen, Sabrina Rush and Marisa Swierski.

Westminster Windows is published as a service to our alumni, families and friends. Please submit questions, comments or news items to publications@wsa.net.

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Westminster Fund Giving 2006-2011

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The Westminster Fund supports various programs throughout the school that help us meet the goals of our strategic plan. This year’s overage will allow us to do more than we had originally planned. Teachers at the Middle and Upper School look forward to a new set of laptop computers and a cart that will serve as a mobile computer lab, providing us with a third computer lab in the Middle and Upper School. Four classrooms in the Middle and Upper School will be equipped with new projectors and screens, allowing teachers and students easy access to the internet and to utilize PowerPoint. The Lower School has purchased an Apple iPad Learning Lab which includes 25 iPads. We anticipate a few playground upgrades to come as well.

• Parent participation increased from 28% to 60% and because we reached 60% parent participation, a $10,000 matching gift was given.

• Gifts at the 1972 Society level ($1,000 or Gratefully, greater) grew from 56 to 72.

• Total participants increased from 290 to 379.

• Faculty and staff participation increased Carrie Brigham from 68% to 91%. Fund Growth Westminster Director of Development • Auction proceeds more than 2006-2007 netted 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 $155,077 $186,003 $301,901 $273,736 $344,364 $95,000.

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