MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY Matters SUMMER 2015
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MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY Matters SUMMER 2015 IN THIS ISSUE Graduation . 1–2 Baccalaureate . 3–4 CA Chattanooga Trip . 5 CPR in Schools . 5 Motion of Music . 5 Honor Day Awards . 6–7 Dragon Tale . 8 Junior Earns Program Scholarship . 8 Spring Band Concert . .8 Shark Tank Comes to MSA . 9 Winter Learning-Rock Band 9 Honoring Judy Shurling . 9 Pi Day . 10 Botanical Gardens Hands-on 10 Experience Science Week 10–11 Upper Student Eagle Scout Project . 10 MSA Hosts Notre Dame in Coral Lab . 10 Sports . 12–14 MILL SPRINGS’ CLASS OF 2015 Little Wound Sister School Visits MSA . 15 MSA Says Goodbye to Retiring Teachers . 15 Future City 3rd in State . 16 Spamalot . 16 GISA All-Select Band & Chorus . 16 n Saturday, May 9 thirty happy graduates of Mill Springs Academy, completed their academic Upper Students Learn requirements and made one last walk up the hill from the Upper School/Communication Arts Forensic Science . 17 Oclassroom building to the Tweetie Lewis Moore Student Activity Center, where family, friends, CA Arizona Trip . 17 teachers, administrators and returning graduates cheered their success. After the opening processional, Upper Students Visit Europe 18 National Anthem and a greeting by a member of MSA’s Board of Trustees, Bruce Bowers, graduating Junior Theater Festival . 18 seniors were treated to an address by alumnus, Jenna Nurik (’09) who recently received her Master’s MSA Teacher Selected for degree in Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. Jenna imparted her wisdom on the class Harvard Cohort . 18 of 2015 by encouraging everyone to advocate for themselves and seek the proper support services as they ARRL School Roundup . 19 continue their education. Indigo Girl Visits MSA . 19 Other highlights of the program included several seniors who delivered carefully prepared words, GISA Literary and including many heartfelt thank-you’s to parents, friends, and teachers; recognition of Paul Bain, who Music Competition . 19 earned the distinction of Valedictorian with the highest grade point average; and the announcement of Alumni News . 20 the Class of 2015 Alumni Ambassador, Maritza Silva. Ethan Reish closed the ceremony by delivering the Students Demo Ham Radio 20 benediction followed by graduates, families and friends gathering in the Upper School Great Room for Capitial Campaign 21–23 a catered reception and final good-byes. Congratulations to all the graduating seniors. We wish you the and Annual Fund . best as you continue on your journeys. Continued on page 2 MILL SPRINGS’ CLASS OF 2015 Class of 2015 Valedictorian, Paul Bain (2nd from right), poses with his proud parents (David and Janet) and his brother Thomas . Zachary Goodelman (center) flanked by his parents Leonard and Deborah . Zach attended Morgan Taylor is covered in cords MSA for 13 years and delivered and smiles . Among her many a heart-felt speech at graduation honors, Morgan received the thanking his devoted parents for “best all-around” award from the Ryan Sarver greets his family as a former high school student! their love and support . Atlanta Journal & Constitution . GRADUATING CLASS OF 2015 | SCHOOL OF ATTENDANCE Anna Nicole Alex | Lanier Technical College Mina Rae Pastorello | Georgia Perimeter College Paul Kirby Bain | Georgia College & State University Ethan Jared Reish | University of West Georgia Lauren Odell Crisp | Armstrong Atlantic State University Devin Kane Roper | Young Harris College Granville James Foster | Chattahoochee Technical College Timothy Edward Rother | Art Institute of Atlanta Nicholas Alexander Gass | Georgia Southern University Ryan Rand Sarver | Lanier Technical College Zachary Adam Goodelman | Georgia Southern University Daniel Joseph Schmidt | Reinhardt University Devin Tristian Hazzard | Chattahoochee Technical College Eric Benjamin Siegel | Georgia College & State University Chandler Aimes Holt | Valdosta State University Samuel Frank Sigman | Georgia Perimeter College Jessica Ryann Lublin | Oxford College of Emory University Maritza Anna Silva | Young Harris College Morgan Laine McCurley | Young Harris College Levi James Smith | Southern Polytechnic State University John Owen Minozzi | Mercer University Morgan Frances Taylor | Lynn University Mackenzie Dorman Morris | Chattahoochee Technical College Andrew Thomas Walker | American Musical & Dramatic Parker James Mosley | Reinhardt University Academy, NY Matthew Charles Murr | Young Harris College Chase Alexis Watson | Savannah College of Art Design Woowon Nam | Chattahoochee Technical College David Mathews Wells | Georgia Perimeter College Devin William Orkin | Horizons School, AL 2 Mill Springs Academy Matters SUMMER 2015 Headmaster, Robert Moore, congratulates graduating senior, Alex Gass David Wells displays the “Guts Maritza Silva displays the and his mom, Jackie . N’ Glory” Award that is presented Maritza Gracia Math Award each year in the name of retired standing alongside her proud US Marine Major and former mother, Elke . Maritza was also MSA math teacher, G . Paul chosen by her classmates as their BACCALAUREATE Kreher, Jr . (left) . Alumni Class Ambassador . n May 8, Mill Springs’ graduating seniors, along with their proud parents, family members, friends and MSA Honor Cords Ofaculty and staff gathered for an evening of celebration and recognition at the Birmingham United Methodist Church in Gold Cord-All As Senior Year Alpharetta for Baccalaureate services. Teachers acknowledged student Silver Cord-A’s and B’s Senior accomplishments and triumphs with certificates, pins, honor cords, Year and trophies. And as an ongoing MSA tradition, instead of inviting Green & White Cord-All As and speakers from outside the Mill Springs’ community, the program B’s all 4 years featured speeches from graduates who called to mind their reasons for attending MSA, their successes and friendships, and also used STAR Student the opportunity to thank family, teachers, staff and friends for their valuable support. Highest SAT score at one sitting The following are a list of some honors and awards that were presented during this year’s Baccalaureate services. Other awards AJC Award (Best received by Seniors that evening can also be found in the lists of Honors Day Awards on page 6. All-Around) Senior who demonstrates Quill & Scroll leadership qualities, is active in the community and has a Members of Quill and Scroll Honor Society must be chosen from winning attitude. Class of 2015 Salutatorian, Levi students enrolled in the high school who, at the time of their Smith, was honored with the recommendation, meet the following requirements: Maritza Math “Levi Smith Institute of Scenic 1 . They must be of sophomore, junior or senior classification . Development” award for all his 2 . They must have the equivalent of a B grade average, or be in the upper Award time and effort in theatre for the third of their class in general scholastic standing, either for the year of last 6 years! The award will be their election or for the cumulative total of all high school work . The Maritza Math Award was established in 2013 in honor of mounted in the tool room in the 3 . They must have done superior work in some phase of journalism or theater . Thank you for sharing school media work . They may be staffers of a magazine, newspaper, or former math teacher, Maritza Gracia, to recognize the Upper your time and talents with us, yearbook . Levi! 4 . They must be recommended by the supervisor or by the committee Student who exemplifies the governing the media . qualities that Maritza describes 5 . They must be approved by the Quill and Scroll Executive Director . as the “perfect” math student. Maritza’s criteria for the Award is: the student with a final average of an “A,” who is willing to help other students with Math, who shows creative thinking in mathematics, participates fully in class, and is proactive. www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 3 Diane Lewis Leadership Award MSA student who has confronted and dealt with adversity, whether in school or out, with Honor, Courage, and Commitment. The Diane Lewis Leadership Award was established in 2010 to honor former Math Teacher and Level L Council Advisor, Diane Lewis’ Gail Janus Kreher Senior Legacy of Leadership. Diane was the Level L Advisor for many years Presentation Award and set a high standard to help the Level L’s reach their ultimate Leadership potential. Each year, the Award is given to the Level L The Senior Presentation Award was established in 2015 to honor Student who best exemplifies Diane’s commitment to Leadership retiring Senior Research and Composition Teacher, Gail Janus Excellence. Kreher, for her thirteen years of guiding the Seniors through the Senior Presentation process. The Award is given to the student whose Senior Presentation exemplifies the qualities Gail deems essential for G. Paul Kreher Guts ‘n’ Glory Award “the best” presentation: a significant subject, a focused study, and a The Guts ‘n’ Glory Award was established in 2012 in honor of Math polished performance. teacher, G. Paul Kreher. The Guts ‘n’ Glory Award recognizes the Anna Alex Academic Excellence-Economics Trigonometry Chase Watson Silver Honor Cord Gold Honor Cord Most Improved-Political Science Most Improved-Physical Science Paul Bain, Valedictorian Quill & Scroll Ryan Sarver David Wells Academic Excellence-Physics STAR Student Silver Honor Card Guts “N” Glory Academic Excellence-Senior Morgan McCurley Green & White Honor Cord Literature Silver Honor Cord Daniel Schmidt Fine Arts Academic Excellence-Pre-Calculus Jack Minozzi Silver Honor