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 Cord Awards Gold Honor Cord Academic Excellence-Personal Eric Siegel Band Lifetime Achievement Green & White Honor Cord Finance Silver Honor Cord Ethan Reish, Mac Morris, Devin Lauren Crisp Academic Excellence Medallion Maritza Silva—Class of 2015, Orkin, Paul Bain Academic Excellence-Forensic Mac Morris Alumni Ambassador Musical Theatre Excellence Science Silver Honor Cord Most Improved-Pre-Calculus Most Improved-Physics Morgan Taylor, Parker Mosley Green & White Honor Cord Silver Honor Cord Silver Honor Cord Musical Theatre Excellence & Parker Mosley Citizenship Medallion Knighted Actor Quint Foster Silver Honor Cord Maritza Math Award Silver Honor Cord Daniel Schmidt Austin Nam Levi Smith—Salutatorian Diane Lewis Leadership Medallion Musical Theatre Excellence & Choral Academic Excellence-Algebra/ Academic Excellence-Physics King Alex Gass Trigonometry Academic Excellence-Political Andrew Walker Silver Honor Cord Most Improved-Senior Literature Science Musical Theatre Excellence & Studio Zachary Goodelman Devin Orkin Academic Excellence-Honors Art Sketchbook Academic Excellence-Algebra/ Academic Excellence-Senior Algebra/Trigonometry Lauren Crisp Trigonometry Literature Academic Excellence-Diversity Silver Honor Cord Silver Honor Cord Academic Excellence-Honors Senior Certificate—Art 6 and Art 7 Quill & Scroll Green & White Honor Cord Literature Devin Hazzard Gold Honor Cord Devin Hazzard Studio Arts Compass Award Ethan Reish Green & White Honor Cord Silver Honor Cord Most Improved-Physics Matt Murr Green & White Honor Cord Morgan Taylor Academic Excellence- Senior Studio Sunshine Award & Studio Art Academic Excellence-Physical Chandler Holt Literature Sketchbook Science Academic Excellence-Physics Silver Honor Cord Chase Watson Most Improved-Honors Senior Green & White Cord Academic Excellence-Senior Technical Theatre Excellence & Fine Literature Literature Devin Roper Arts History Photo Book Most Improved-Spanish 3 Gold Honor Cord Most Improved-Economics AJC Award Levi Smith Silver Honor Cord Most Improved-Forensic Science Green & White Honor Cord Most Improved-Senior Literature Andrew Walker Jessica Lublin Silver Honor Cord Timothy Rother Green & White Honor Cord Academic Excellence-Spanish 3 Most Improved-Algebra/

4 Mill Springs Academy Matters SUMMER 2015 Pictured: Alex Parman and Dylan Proper The Motion of Music Upper School Physics students in Vaidehi Rallapalli’s classes, all prepared songs themed toward previous lessons in their learning about sound, music, frequencies, notes, and interference. Students were divided into teams of two and charged with writing lyrics that (from left): Teacher Matthew McConnell (front), Devin Orkin, David included information learned during the semester. Upper students, Flamini, Alana Green, and Miles Robinson picture themselves in Thomas Moore and Matt Rankin, wrote a poem on their lesson the heat of battle on the Chickamauga National Battlefield in Fort in motion using the definitions and examples given in the book to Oglethorpe, Georgia . create the lyrics to a funny song. “The greatest part was doing the presentation,” said Matt Rankin. “Each duet got up and sang their song to the class. There were clever ones, funny ones, parodies, Communication Arts raps, and so on. The project itself was a good review of the learned Experiences the Great concepts, fun to construct and presenting was a great time.” Outdoors in Chattanooga ach year, the students of Communication Arts travel to Chattanooga for a 3-day adventure which also features some CPR in Eactivities in the state of Georgia. This year’s trip began at Howard’s Waterfall in Trenton, Georgia, to explore every nook and Schools cranny of the place. Students were amazed by the many limestone formations, and had fun squeezing into “Snoopy’s Doghouse”, a tiny Program cave with a window. Several students indulged their creative streak by eventh grade sculpting figures that they made from the wet clay at the bottom of students in Michael the cave. Adams’ life science After investigating the “Great Indoors”, the next day students and S class participated in the staff went outdoors on a four hour rafting trip down the Hiawassee CPR in Schools Program River. Bald Eagles and Hawks circled above the happy paddlers as sponsored by the American they learned to navigate the rocky, rushing water. “My favorite part Heart Association and Ross was getting stuck on the rocks,” said student Ross Morella. “We Stores. Due to a generous PreUpper student, Sean had to rock the raft really hard to get it going and that was so much donation by Ross, Mill Carmody, gives CPR to his fun”, he added. Students also visited the Chickamauga National Springs received a CPR kit mannequin . Battlefield and explored the many sites of battle. “It’s weird to think containing instructional that so many people died right where I am standing,” said student DVDs and life-like manikins for hands-on CPR practice. David Flamini. “It makes the history seem real,” he added. “So many Students not only learned about the benefits of hands-only wonderful things happened on this trip,” stated teacher Sam Adams. CPR, they enjoyed administering CPR to the beat of the “It’s not only a great chance to work on social skills, and working up Bee Gee’s Stayin’ Alive to reach the optimum 100 beats per the courage to try something new always carries over into the class- minute pace. room”, he added. Camp Lookout in Rising Fawn, Georgia, hosts the students for their three day adventure. www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 5 HONORS DAY AWARDS On the last day of school, MSA’s students and their families are joined in the Tweetie Lewis Moore Student Activity Center by faculty and staff who honor students for their academic and social achievements.

President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence | GOLD The gold award recognizes academic success in the classroom. To be eligible for the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, the following requirements must be met: Earn a grade point average of 90 on a 100 point scale AND either (a) be in the 85th percentile or higher in math or reading, or (b) be recommended by a teacher (based on test results or projects from any other course) plus one other staff member witnessing community service or co-curricular activities such as tutoring other students or demonstration of creativity and achievement in the fine arts. Alex Agcaoili (L) Darby McHugh (PU) Cole Reed (CA) Alex Diaz (U) Mac McCullough (U) Sam Franco (L) Eli Musgrave (PU) Andi Smith (CA) Hayden Draycott (U) Sam Mishkin (U) Hailey Lober (M) Luke Sherrill (PU) Jacob Smith (CA) Nate Foster (U) Carley Mulligan (U) Patric Reaves (M) Henry Wallace (PU) Marshall Stoddart (CA) Andrew Guest (U) Sydney Pipes (U) Jacob Baum (PU) Max Woods (PU) Morgan Taylor* (CA) Emma Harris (U) Matt Rankin (U) Samantha Benjamin (PU) Brennan Burstein (CA) Jack Abram (U) Alexis Herrington (U) Tom Ray (U) Sophie Bressler (PU) Trevor Bush (CA) Cartwright Ayres (U) Neil Jensen (U) Levi Smith* (U) Sean Carmody (PU) Corinne Davenport (CA) Paul Bain* (U) Russell Jones (U) Nicole Thomas (U) Caitlyn Doucet (PU) Alana Green (CA) Nathan Beard (U) Jessica Lublin* (U) Victoria Toscano (U) Grace Gersack (PU) Andrew Liban (CA) Connor Bollinger (U) Drew Maichle (U) Maddie Hahn (PU) Michael Martin (CA) Andrew Border (U) Jake Martin (U) Christian Kelm (PU) Garrett McCarthy (CA) Jeremy Border (U) Brandon McCormick (U)

President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement | SILVER The silver award recognizes outstanding educational growth, improvement, commitment, or intellectual development in their academic subjects but do not meet the criteria for the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. This award should not be compared to the President’s Award for Educational Excellence or seen as a second tier award, for it recognizes a very different type of academic achievement. It is meant to encourage and reward students who work hard and give their best effort in school, often in the face of special obstacles to their learning. Anna Alex* (U) Clara Cullerton (PU) Abby Hayman (U) Joseph Murphy (U) Grace Shelton (PU) Michael Antonucci (U) Jacob Cutchin (U) Devin Hazzard* (U) Trevor Murr (U) Eric Siegel* (U) Rhen Avritt (U) Matthew Dalluge (U) Michael Healey (PU) Bren Nemesh (PU) Maritza Silva* (U) Andrew Balog (U) Drew Dickerson (U) Caroline Holmes (U) Devin Orkin* (CA) Alex Silverman (U) Caroline Berman (CA) Bradley Dore (M) Chandler Holt* (U) Austin Palmore (U) Wesley Site (U) Caroline Bonds (U) Sara Edge (U) Boris Huffman (U) Anthony Papasidero (PU) Evan Smith (U) Michael Bowers (PU) CJ Espinosa (U) Emily Hyman (PU) Trevor Parkey (PU) Parker Stanley (U) Richard Brooks (U) Emily Estes (U) Ashley Hyman (U) Brett Parks (U) Jeff Strode (PU) Brooks Buce (U) Rachel Fisher (U) Daniel O’Keefe (U) Alex Parman (U) Kelsey Sullivan (PU) Jack Buck (U) Aidan Fitzpatrick (PU) Kevin Kemple (U) Ian Partain (PU) Charlotte Sumner (U) Jack Buckley (CA) David Flamini (CA) Alli Kogoy (PU) James Paxton (PU) Ryan Super (M) Zach Burns (L) Michael Flanigan (U) Rachel Lamp’l (U) Kyle Phillips (U) Liam Symonds (U) Jin Butler (PU) Quint Foster* (U) Gwyneth Hummel-Levy (U) Jansen Redler (U) Trevor Tencza (U) Mat Campbell (PU) Daniel Garguilo (PU) Lindsay Lopp (U) Trey Reid (U) Noah Terpstra (U) Brandon Carr (U) Alex Gass* (U) Collins Losson (PU) Ethan Reish* (U) James Torrance (PU) Gabe Cates (PU) Alex Gonzales (U) Sam Lynch (U) Sean Roberts (U) Will Treace (U) Raymond Cobb (U) Zachary Goodelman* (U) Sean Martin (PU) Rachel Robertson (U) Christopher Walker (PU) Elliott Cohen (U) Tyler Goodwyn (PU) Jake May (PU) Jordan Rothberg (PU) Andrew Walker* (U) Peter Cook (PU) Tatum Gordon (PU) Morgan McCurley* (U) Mitchell Ryer (CA) Haley Williams (U) Emily Cowart (PU) Morgan Graves (U) Maridy Moore (PU) Connor Samsky (U) Emily Wright (U) Matthew Cowart (U) Adriano Hagedorn (L) Thomas Moore (U) Ryan Sarver* (CA) Lauren Yelverton (PU) Catie Claire Coyle (PU) Ty Harrell (U) Mac Morris* (U) Daniel Schmidt* (U) Bryce Zimmerman (PU) Lauren Crisp* (U) Matt Haverland (U) Parker Mosley* (U) Zachary Schneiderman (L)

6 Mill Springs Academy Matters SUMMER 2015 Academic Accomplishment Most Improved Citizenship Given in recognition of the student whose Awarded in recognition of the student Given in recognition of the student who is outstanding academic achievement and whose academic, social, and athletic growth exceptional in areas of leadership, character, quest for knowledge reflects superior demonstrates noteworthy improvement. and community responsibility. This student intellectual curiosity. Brandon Carr (U) has chosen to do what is right instead of Alex Diaz (U) Sam Henslee (M) what is popular. Michael Martin (CA) Seth Horwitz (L) Zach Burns (L) Patrick Reaves (M) Jack Henry Hurtsellers (PU) Jintapa Ferguson Butler (PU) Zachary Schneiderman (L) Ethan Jared Reish* (U) Corinne Davenport (CA) Madison McCall Hahn (PU) Mitchell Ryer (CA) Brandon McCormick (U) John Owen Minozzi* (U) Ryan Sarver* (CA) Devin Orkin* (CA) Morgan Taylor* (CA) Maritza Silva* (U) Nick Thompkins (M) SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS The Bruce Brownlow The Sherry Robinson The Alex Levitt Citizenship Scholarship | Scholarship | Award | Alex Silverman Alex Silverman Nicole Thomas This award is given to the student who The Bruce Brownlow Scholarship Fund was This Scholarship was established in 2013 most embodies the qualities that made established in 2013 by anonymous donors by an anonymous donor in honor of Upper Alex Levitt so special. He participated in all in honor of retiring Upper School Principal, School English teacher, Sherry Robinson. aspects of campus life, excelled in academics, Bruce Brownlow. The purpose of the Fund The purpose of the Fund is to provide performed in all the plays and cabarets, is to provide scholarship support for a scholarship support for a returning Mill served as the music librarian, and enjoyed returning Mill Springs Academy Springs Academy Upper School student; using his artistic talents. Although he Upper School student, the scholarship will the scholarship will be applied toward the struggled physically, Alex never gave up. He be applied toward the cost of that student’s cost of that student’s tuition during the raised money for a camp for children with tuition during the following school year. following school year. The student selected serious illness, sang in the choir and went each year by Sherry Robinson shall be one out of his way to help others—regardless of The Phil Hanson who possesses the special quality of being the physical cost to himself. Alex Levitt was an encourager to others. The student should a role model and inspiration to every person Scholarship | be one who reaches out to those who need who was lucky enough to get to know him. Richard Brooks a friend and strives to bring out the best in This Scholarship was established in 2013 others. The Nelle Lewis Memorial by an anonymous donor in honor of Award | Cindy Thorne Coach Phil Hanson. The purpose of the The Susan S. Sanders Nelle Lewis was one of MSA’s most Fund is to provide scholarship support for Scholarship | enthusiastic supporters from its very early a returning Mill Springs Academy Upper Sophia Tate Bressler beginnings. She contributed toward making School student; the scholarship will be the school’s Scholarship Endowment Fund applied toward the cost of that student’s The Susan S. Sanders Scholarship Fund a successful venture and she always had tuition during the following school year. was established in 2009 by Jeff and Valerie something for “Robert’s Fund”, which is The student selected each year by Phil Levy in honor of PreUpper Principal, Susan what she termed the Mill Springs Academy Hanson should be an athlete whose presence Sanders. The purpose of the fund is to Annual Fund. Most of all, Nelle knew and on the team makes a positive difference for award scholarship support to a returning loved MSA’s teachers and staff, as well as everyone because of the quality of his or her Mill Springs Academy PreUpper School students. The Moore Family established this efforts and attitude. This individual does student who best embodies the overall annual award for teachers who go “the extra not have to be the “best” athlete and need qualities of excellence in his/her academic mile” year upon year in memory of this not be one that Phil personally coaches. As work, social interactions and extracurricular wonderfully kind, attentive lady! such, Phil may consult other MSA coaches activities. The student receiving the award in looking beyond his own teams when shows by example what it means to be making his selection. a role-model and good school citizen National Geography Bee of high moral standard, and makes a Winner | Luke Sherrill significant contribution to the Mill Springs’ Community which reflects the best qualities of a PreUpper student— character, integrity, leadership and responsibility. www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 7 Lower School performers in this year’s musical, “Dragon Tale”, made their own props for the show in art class . The dragon costume (center) was brought to life by eight students as the rest of the cast sung “Hand it to Hugh” after the town hero, Hugh, saved them all from the dragon by hypnotizing it in the mirror! Dragon Tale his spring, Lower School students performed the musical “Dragon Tale” Seniors Mac Morris and Devin Orkin were for the Middle School students and T two of the four seniors honored with the Band for their parents and friends. According to Lifetime Achievement Award . many parents, we now have them “hooked” on theater after this experience. One parent was eager to share the story of how it helped MSA Band her son understand “process”. He learned a bit of music…he made a sword in art class... Rocks! he was told where on stage to stand. And then it grew! He started to see how his part n Monday, May 4th, the Mill of the show told a bit of the story. And then Springs Academy Band put on all of the Lower School met together with Othe first of three loud and exciting concerts for a packed house of friends and their individual pieces, and the music and Zach Burns as Sir Bryan the Brave and Ryan families! They began the show with 300 props and blocking, etc. all flowed together Zant as a knight in the lower school’s musical Violin Orchestra by Jorge Quintero, a fun in one complete work. production of “Dragon Tale” moment of instrumental hip-hop, complete with clapping, stomping, and dancing in the percussion section! Other pieces included Student Earns Starlight by Muse, Awolnation’s Sail, Feeling Good by Nina Simone, Bittersweet Symphony Scholarship to by The Verve, as well as a soulful trombone solo by Ethan Reish and an original student SCAD Program composition by Paul Bain, both graduating seniors. As confetti exploded into the ongratulations to Junior audience on the last chord, the atmosphere Communication Arts student, was absolutely magical! CMarshall Stoddart, who earned In addition to hearing fantastic music, an Academic Scholarship and a Merit the audience also had the opportunity to Scholarship to attend the Rising Star meet the Band’s five seniors: Paul Bain, program this summer at SCAD. This Mac Morris, Austin Nam, Devin Orkin, challenging five-week program awards and Ethan Reish. Four of these gentlemen college credit to rising high school seniors earned a Band Lifetime Achievement Award, who are ready for a university experience at meaning that they had played in Band every SCAD Savannah, SCAD Atlanta or SCAD semester for the last 8 years. And while four Hong Kong. Students enroll in two college- of them concluded their MSA band career level classes and have the opportunity to achieving ‘veteran’ status, all five will be Rising senior, Marshall Stoddart . build or enhance their portfolios. missed dearly next year!

8 Mill Springs Academy Matters SUMMER 2015 Shark Tank Comes to Communication Arts e nice to the students in Taniah Jones’ Economics class. . . they may all be millionaires someday. To teach her students Bhow the economy works, she modeled a lesson after the popular television show, Shark Tank. Students divided into teams, created a product, and presented them to other teachers for approval. CommArts students Johnny Ray, Adam Oppmann, and Amy Lamp’l created an ice cream company named “Derpys”. Their delicious samples of two of their flavors, Maple Bacon and Mango Sherbet were quickly devoured by their interviewer, CommArts Principal, Kay Morrison, who enthusiastically approved their Garrett McCarthy (left) and Rhen Averitt present their ideas for their product for further production. “The lesson was designed to give 3-D product line to Kay Morrison . students a taste of how things work in a market economy,” said Taniah. “Everyone had to dress professionally for their presentations candlesticks. After getting the “go ahead” from their Principal, both and create an advertising and marketing plan for their products.” teams had to get funding for their projects by presenting to teachers Students Garrett McCarthy and Rhen Averitt represented a company Jay Hudson and Chelsea Michelson. “I was so impressed by how named “The 3-D Printing Nerds”. Their company printed 3-D hard the kids worked on their products”, stated Taniah. “There are products for children such as dragons, multi-colored octopi, and so many facets involved in producing and selling a product, and so fish, and products with an adult target such as plastic bow ties and many lessons to be learned from a project like this.”

Judy Shurling (right) and Janet Ford pose for one last picture in the MSA Midnight at Steve’s Live Music . Pictured from left: Dylan Porper, Trevor art studio . Tencza, Daniel O’Keefe, and Sam North . Thank You, Judy Shurling! by Janet Ford Rock Band n behalf of the students and faculty of MSA’s Fine Arts uring this year’s Winter Learning Program, sixteen MSA Depatment, I would like to sincerely thank Mrs. Judy students played to a packed house at Steve’s Live Music in OShurling who has been an integral part of our program for DSandy Springs as the culminating event for the week-long 9 years. She has volunteered countless hours to MSA both in the program hosted by Elizabeth Regas and Patrck Rose. Three bands art studio on campus as well as her studio at home and has been a rocked the stage: “7-UP” (Hayden Draycott, Andrew Guest, Drew visiting artist during Winter Learning for many years. For the past Maichle, Sydney Pipes, Jeff Strode, and Bryce Zimmerman), “Greg three years, she was a huge part of our efforts to create the sculptures Dobeep” (Paul Bain, Alex Gonzales, Morgan Graves, Collins Losson, for the Atlanta Botanical Gardens’ “Scarecrow in the Gardens” Emma Searing, and Evan Smith), and “Midnight” (Sam North, exhibits and even helped transport them safely to the venue. She Daniel O’Keefe, Dylan Porper, and Trevor Tencza). had a major role in costumes/props for Flat Stanley, Beauty and the “The crowd was full of enthusiasm, and the musicians were Beast, Wizard of Oz, Guys and Dolls, and Spamalot and also worked amazing,” said program instructors, Elizabeth Regas and Patrick to create art and displays for the Communication Arts Mexico and Rose. “They played music from all genres, including The Rolling Appalachia Festivals. Judy’s son, Levi Smith, graduated this May and Stones, Blink 182, and Mutemath.” Congratulations to everyone was as much an active and creative part of our program as she was. who participated for their hard work, talent, and ability to represent MSA Fine Arts is thankful for all that they have touched with their MSA off-campus in such a great way! creative hands! They will be missed. www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 9 Mill Springs Celebrates Pi Day hile the great Pi Day of the Century (3/14/15 9:26:53) Woccurred on a Saturday, Mill Springs was determined to celebrate it anyway. On Monday the 16th, CommArts math classes discussed the history and secrets of the transcendental number π. Sam Adams also led students in a direct demonstration of π as the ratio between the circumference and diameter of a circle outside in the sun. The students of Notre Dame Academy pose Most people know the number as 3.14… for a picture with PreUpper teacher, Michael but its value can’t be written down in our Griffeth in front of Droege-Rose Hall . number system. At lunch, CommArts Teacher Sam Adams demonstrates the students also enjoyed the tasty side of Pi MSA Hosts Notre relationship between the diameter of a circle Day by eating lots of pie. In fact, there was to its circumference to his students in honor of so much pie the celebration continued into Dame Students for Pi Day . Tuesday! Coral Lesson n May, the Director of MSA’s Coral Botanical Gardens Lab program, Michael Griffeth, had Hands-on Ithe pleasure of hosting a group of elementary students from Notre Dame s part of “Experience Science Week,” Academy to take part in a learning the 7th grade PreUpper class had opportunity centered on coral reef ecology Athe opportunity to travel to the and the marine sciences. These 1st and Atlanta Botanical Gardens for some hands- 3rd-grade students are currently working on learning related to Michael Adams’ on a scientific portfolio project with topics plant unit in his Life Science classes. The centered on global environmental issues Cartwright Ayers (far right) gets a little help students participated in a scavenger hunt and therefore used the ‘Oceans of MSA’ from the members of Scout Troop 379, as they that involved finding everything from aerial as a learning tool to enrich their scientific spread 18 tons of gravel . roots to medicinal plants. Prior to departure, investigations. All of these young learners students and faculty enjoyed a pleasant received a comprehensive and hands- picnic lunch in Atlanta’s beautiful Piedmont Upper School on tour of the coral lab’s various marine Park. It was a wonderfully-enriching Student Completes habitats and also listened to a presentation experience! from Michael on the environmental Eagle Scout Project need to restore our world’s reefs. It was a special day for n early May Upper School student, both MSA and Notre Dame Cartwright Ayres, successfully completed Science Week Academy and what can be his Eagle Scout project that focused on I assumed to be the beginning upgrading several areas of MSA’s community in Forensics of a relationship between two garden. Cartwright, along with members tudents in Forensics class schools successfully utilizing of his troop and a handful of student enjoyed learning about their scientific curriculum to volunteers, built and installed two picnic anthropology. They were encourage environmental S tables and a new rain barrel platform, spread excited to learn of the possibility to stewardship and appreciation. 18-tons of gravel and landscaping timbers to reconstruct a biological profile of a The ocean’s awesome! person including whether they are form walkways around the raised beds, and male or female, their age at death, rowed the crop beds and composting bays. ancestry, and living height based on “It is a wonderful improvement of the area specific features observed on their and allows for a much more inviting and bones. They learned the different useable space for gardening and outdoor parts and also compared the skulls learning,” said PreUpper School teacher, and pelvis to identify if it is a male or Michael Griffeth. Thank you Cartwright female, Asian or Caucasian skull. for your strong support of the MSA Farms’ cause and congratulations on a job well done! 10 Mill Springs Academy Matters SUMMER 2015 Experience Science Week Middle Students Get Lesson in Coral uring Science Week on campus, the Middle School students, along Dwith its faculty, had the opportunity to tour the Coral Lab facilities in the PreUpper School. Michael Griffeth, the program’s director, gave a hands-on tour of the lab’s various habitats and marine creatures, as well as a presentation on coral characteristics, oceanographic awareness, ocean acidification, and climate change. The students then were able to participate in a hands-on coral encounter, along with getting to view a feeding session for several coral and fish species. It was a wonderfully- fun learning experience for all those involved. CommArts students gather for a group photo outside the Tellus Museum during MSA’s “Experience Science Week” . CommArts Visits Tellus In celebration of all things science, Communication Arts students ventured out to Tellus Museum where they took part in a gem and mineral workshop. Students conducted lab tests to identify different minerals, panned for gems, and viewed the night sky in Tellus’ amazing planetarium. Students also classified rocks into the three major categories, discussed the rock cycle, and learned the particulars of plate tectonics. The students also toured the museum’s To complement their introduction to the impressive collection, including a two ton amethyst and a gilded mailbox covered in precious MSA Apiary, author and performer Cathy gems. Students also went into the chemical lab and learned about various reactions important Kaemmerlen visited Lower School with “The in science and chemical engineering. Buzz on Honeybees ”. Students learned about the different types of bees and how hard they work to maintain their colony . Upper Students Lower School Learns Enjoy Variety of About Bees Science Activities Lower School students had a fun experience uring Experiece Science Week, going down to the PreUpper School to Upper physics students enjoyed see a presentation from science teacher, brainstorming ideas to build a Rube Michael Adams about Mill Springs’ apiary D Goldberg contraption using a variety of which houses over half a million bees on our physics concepts for their final project. A Rube campus. The students learned how honey Goldberg machine is a contraption, invention, Upper students Will Treace and Alex is made and the different roles that the bees device or apparatus that is deliberately over- Silverman dissect a cow’s eye . play in the environment. They were able to engineered or overdone to perform a very see bees in a hive, feel beeswax, and look simple task in a very complicated fashion, usually including a chain reaction. The expression is at a bee close up in a microscope. For the named after American cartoonist and inventor Rube Goldberg. past several years, MSA has been bottling Amidst this exciting work, students also participated in a variety of activities which and selling our own “Bee Stang” honey, included things such as taking apart a remote control to learn how infrared light signals are which students were able to try during their transmitted between electronics as well as the dissection of a cow’s eye to learn the importance learning. of different parts of the eye and how it refracts light to produce a focused image. www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 11 SPORTS Swimming AAC Championship, and finished with a 10-5 overall record. “What a great bounce back and a turnaround for the books. I was really he Mustang Swim Team finished up their season in a dramatic proud of what we were able to accomplish,” added Phil. “This group fashion at the 2015 GISA State Championship Meet. The got us back on the map and playing in our 5th AAC Championship Tteam was really on top of their game as they closed out the Game was truly something special. Our Seniors, Chandler Holt, season with many personal bests and standout performances. The Jack Minozzi, Paul Bain, Mac Morris, David Wells, and Eric Siegel, meet was highlighted by a 3rd place overall finish by the JV team played a major role in our resurgence; and for that, they need to be which is the highest finish ever by any Mustang Swim Team at the commended. We have spent a great deal of time together, and they State Championship! “As coaches, we’re most proud of how everyone and their families will definitely be missed.” supported each other and gave it their all over the course of the entire season,” said Coach Josh Hersko. Girls’ Basketball MSA Wrestling in State Top Ten his year’s Lady Mustangs finished their regular he Mill Springs Academy Wrestling Team had a fantastic Tseason in third place with season. After capturing both the Regional and AAC a win over the Cottage School. TChampionship, the Mustang Wrestlers finished sixth place The team of 15 girls lost two in the State Tournament. All wrestlers gained valuable team points players during the season and through their efforts with four team members coming away with the suffered some injuries which following State-level medals. set them back as a group. “But Joe Dalton—2nd @ 132 lbs. overall we pulled together and Jake Martin—3rd @ 126 lbs. pushed through the season as Devin Hazzard— 4th @ 113 lbs. a family,” said Coach Carlos Tommy Ray—6th @ 152 lbs. Colon. “I believe we have grown and matured as a team. We were a lot more competitive this season and quite a few of Senior Maritza Silva dribbles past the games that we lost were very her opponent . close. I’m very proud of my girls and everything they have accomplished.” Baseball his year’s baseball Mustangs had another successful year. Despite only playing 5 games out of the 12 due to rain and Tother factors, the team finished the season with a perfect 5-0 record. Then in late April, this year’s team took home its 3rd straight AAC Championship beating The Cottage School in the final game, 7-5. “I think one of the toughest tasks this season for the coaches was picking the MVP,” said Coach Jack Withrow. “We had so many great Upper School student, Joe Dalton, on the podium with the Silver . players.” This year’s MVP went to sophomore, Brooks Buce. Jersey numbers 17 and 8 were also retired this year in honor of Seniors Chandler Holt and Zach Goodelman. Over the past 13 years, the Boys’ Basketball baseball Mustangs have racked up 8 Championship titles under lthough the boys’ basketball team lost to the Howard School Coach Jack Withrow. “I have no doubt the perfect 5 wins with no in the AAC Tournament, the Mustangs had a banner year. losses could have been so much more this year,” said Jack. AAfter starting the season in the weeds with a 2-3 record, the Picture caption: MSA’s 2015 Championship Baseball Team. team added three additional team members (Eric Siegel, Russell Jones, and Wesley Site) which helped them move to the forefront. “It Golf was getting late and the addition of those three really bolstered our overall attack,” said Coach Phil Hanson. The past two years, we have graduated several very talented and With all the pieces in place, the Mustangs were ready to roll…and hardworking golfers from Mill Springs Academy, and we started roll they did. The Mustangs proceeded to go on a six game winning this year with quite a few new faces on the team, and many young streak, won eight of their last ten games, tied for the regular season players. There was reason to believe that this might be a difficult year

12 Mill Springs Academy Matters SUMMER 2015 for our team to find scoring success; however, the young Mustang team proved to be filled with talent and we managed to win the AAC for the second year in a row and the fifth out of the last six years. We placed a respectable 4th at GISA-AA Regionals, where 7th grader Yates Smith qualified for the All-Region team with a respectable 99 on a Track & Field lengthy, waterlogged golf course. We can all be proud of the work that he track and field teams enjoyed a record breaking season, in these outstanding youths put in this year, and with only one player spite of some pretty terrible weather, and ended up with 12 graduating, next year promises to bring about even greater success. Tnew school records- the majority of which were set at the State Championship- and the most State Qualifiers at the GISA State Championships. The boys and girls also both brought home the League and Region Championship trophies for the first time ever and then saw their names on the leaderboard at the State Meet with the girls finishing 4th over-all and the boys finishing 7th. At the end of the season we said goodbye to our outgoing Seniors Maritza Silva, Chase Watson, Quint Foster, and Devin Hazzard— we wish you well in college! Their skills, attitude, and dedication to the team will certainly be missed but, at the same time, we are very excited about the upcoming young talent eager to step up and fill their shoes. You can find out more about our fantastic track and cross country team statistics and records here http://ga.milesplit.com/ teams/mspg

MSA Golfers hold the beloved trophy for the Championship to celebrate their win . From Back, Left to Right: Jacob Cutchin, Neil Jansen, Austin Nam, Coach Mateo McConnell and Mike Martin . In Front: Yates Smith and Patrick Reaves (holding trophy) . Tennis he varsity boys and girls tennis teams had an outstanding year. The boys clinched the Atlanta Athletic Conference, AAC TDivision, and performed well in the AAC Tennis Tournament. Connor Bollinger was a finalist as the number two seed in singles, Congratulations to both the girls and boys track & field teams on an but he and his partner Jack Minozzi won the boys doubles title. amazing season . On the girls side it was all Mill Springs Academy in the AAC tournament. Ali Kogoy won the girls singles title and Haley Williams came in second place. In doubles, Shevy Hightower and Sydney Pipes were tournament champions while Emily Hyman and Emily Wright were finalists. Congratulations on a terrific season!

Congratulations to our Mustangs Sports teams on earning their 6th From left: Shevy Hightower, From left: Jack Minozzi, Commissioners Cup Award . The Cup is awarded each year to the school Sydney Pipes, Haley Williams, Matt Rankin and whose sports teams earn the most cumulative points based on each teams Ali Kogoy, Emily Hyman and Connor Bollinger . placement in the sports season . Headmaster, Robert Moore, proudly holds Emily Wright . up this year’s cup . www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 13 MSA Athletes Honored for Their Achievements

In addition to participating and often hosting the AAC banquet, MSA also has its own awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of our superb athletes. Congratulations to the following individuals who were recognized this year at either the MSA Sports Banquet on May 6 as well as the AAC All Conference Banquet on May 11.

SOCCER Eric Siegel TENNIS —LADY SWIMMING Mustang Award— WRESTLING MUSTANGS MSA (2)—Jake Martin and Matthew Murr MVP —Joe Dalton—MVP MVP—Ali Kogoy Quint Foster MIP: Michael Flanigan MIP —Noah Terpstra MIP—Haley Williams Coaches’ Awards— Coaches’ Award—Jake Martin Coaches’ Award—Emily Wright BASEBALL Chandler Holt MSA (3)—Chandler Holt, Eric Siegel SWIMMING TENNIS —MUSTANGS Tyler Harrell, & Brooks Buce Brent Roepe LADY MUSTANGS MVP —Jack Minozzi Evan Smith MVP—Paige Norris MIP —Mac Morris GOLF Wesley Site MIP—Alana Green Coaches’ Award — MSA (2)—Yates Smith and Mac Morris Coaches’ Award—Lilliana Coco Connor Bollinger Michael Martin

CROSS COUNTRY SWIMMING —MUSTANGS GOLF GIRLS’ TENNIS LADY MUSTANGS MVP—Jake Martin MVP—Yates Smith MSA (1)—Ali Kogoy MVP—Sophie Davis MIP—Jack Buckley MIP—Michael Martin BAA— Ali Kogoy MIP—Nicole Thomas Coaches’ Award—Spencer Kelly Coaches’ Award—Patrick Coaches’ Award—Alana Green Reaves BOYS’ TENNIS MUSTANGS TRACK AND FIELD MSA (2)—Jack Minozzi and MVP—Devin Hazzard LADY MUSTANGS AAC ATHLETES & Connor Bollinger MIP—Brandon McCormick MVP—Chase Watson BEST ALL—AROUND Coaches’ Award—Johnny Ray MIP—Sophie Davis (BAA) GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD VOLLEYBALL Coaches’ Award—Victoria SOCCER MSA (4)—Maritza Silva, Toscano and Maritza Silva MUSTANGS MSA (3)—Chandler Holt, Chase Watson, Sophie Davis, MVP—Sara Edge Matthew Murr, and Eric Siegel Victoria Toscano MIP—Sydney Pipes TRACK & FIELD BAA—Eric Siegel BAA—Chase Watson Coaches’ Award—Maritza Silva MUSTANGS MVP—Devin Hazzard VOLLEYBALL BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD MIP—Jake Martin and CHEERLEADING MSA (2)—Sara Edge and MSA (4)—Devin Hazzard, Brandon McCormick Most Spirited—Nicole Thomas Maritza Silva Sam Lynch, Brandon Coaches’ Award—Wesley Site McCormick, Wesley Site LACROSSE and Quint Foster GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY BAA—Devin Hazzard MVP—Levi Smith Best All-Around Athlete MIP—Joseph Stanley MSA (1)—Sophie Davis BASEBALL BAA—Alana Green Chandler Holt Coach’s Award—Christian MVP—Chandler Holt Sportsmanship Speir MIP—David Wells BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Johnny Ray Coaches’ Award— GIRLS’ BASKETBALL MSA (3)—Devin Hazzard, Spirit Award Zach Goodelman MUSTANGS Sam Lynch, Cole Landy Maritza Silva Golden Glove — MVP—Maritza Silva Zach Goodelman MIP—Victoria Toscano GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Rookie of the Year — Coaches’ Award—Emily Wright MSA (1)—Maritza Silva Brooks Buce BOYS’ BASKETBALL Offensive Player of the Year— BOYS’ BASKETBALL (Tie) Ty Harrell and Mustang Award— MSA (3)—Chandler Holt, Michael Flanigan Coach Greg Bodeep Jack Minozzi, and Eric Siegel MIP—Jack Buck Coaches’ Awards— WRESTLING Chandler Holt MSA (2)—Joe Dalton and Jack Minozzi Jake Martin

14 Mill Springs Academy Matters SUMMER 2015 Sister School Visits Mill Springs Academy

At a “farewell” event, the Little Wound group presented Headmaster Little Wound students prepared a fry bread feast for the students and staff Robert Moore with a quilt featuring the yellow and blue colors of the of Communication Arts . Little Wound Mustangs . MSA Pays Tribute to Retiring Teachers his year, Mill Springs’ students, staff and faculty said goodbye to Upper School literature teacher and Morgan Mesteth and Janay Jumping Eagle are basketball players, and Tfaculty adviser to the student newsletter, Kickin’ It, joined in with MSA’s girls’ team for some Mustangs’ court action . Gail Kreher. Gail spent the last 13 years at MSA imparting fter two years of being pen-pals and skyping, Mill Springs’ her journalistic and writing talents on countless students. students got to meet their sister schoolmates in person, during Before joining the faculty of MSA, Gail enjoyed 10 years their first faculty-student exchange. Six people from Little teaching in Forsyth County Public Schools and previous A to that, another 10 years as a TV weather personality at Wound High School on the Pine Ridge reservation in Kyle, South Dakota, flew to Atlanta for a week to attend classes with their fellow 3 stations: WXIA-TV 11-Alive in Atlanta; WTNH-TV Mustangs, mix and mingle, and just get to know each other in person. in New Haven, Connecticut; WSMW-TV in Worcester, Amazingly, both schools share the “Mustangs” as their mascot. Massachusetts. Little Wound students Trent Old Horse, Morgan Mesteth, Janay MSA’s beloved art teacher and professional artist, Brian Jumping Eagle, and James Chief, along with their chaperones, Ed Buxton, also decided that the 2014-2015 school year would Jumping Eagle and Mindy Hunter, explored every part of Mill be his last. Prior to his 12 years at MSA, Brian enjoyed a Springs Academy. Trent Old Horse was especially touched that successful career in graphic design and spent many years the students of Communication Arts are learning to speak Lakota. as an Art Director in a major trade publishing company. He stated, “We are desperately trying to save our culture and our When asked what he likes most about MSA Brian said, language, and you will never know how much it means that you are “it’s more than a school...it’s a family. And as a believer I see learning to speak our language”. Visiting student, Morgan Mesteth, God’s heart and strong hand at work here every day, from was impressed by Mill Spring’s Diversity Club, and she wants to the beauty of the landscape to the loving hearts and spirits start a diversity club at Little Wound. “What I am taking away from of all who gather. Students, teachers, parents, administra- your school is the acceptance you all have for everyone,” she stated. tors, volunteers...everyone plays a vital role in the life of “I’m so impressed by that”, she added. Because of the high suicide this wonderful place, rate at Little Wound, Janay Jumping Eagle has founded a basketball bringing out the best in weekend to reach out to students on the reservation. each.” WSBTV (Channel 2) featured the Sister School visit on their Congratulations to program People 2 People, which can be viewed on MSA’s website. Gail and Brian on your Kay Morrison, Principal of the Communication Arts School, said retirement. Both of you this visit was a dream come true. “To see students who come from will certainly be missed. such different backgrounds get together, share ideas, and solve prob- lems is one of the most inspiring moments of my educational career”, Brian and Gail prepare said Kay. “Most of all, it was heart-warming to see them connect to cut the cake . as teenagers.” A group of Mill Springs’ students will be traveling to Little Wound High School next fall to continue the relationship with their Oglala Lakota friends. www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 15 Christian Kelm, Eli Musgrave, and Jake May present their model of Enwhycee at the Future City The English Knights of the Round Table Competition held at Southern Polytechnic and State University in January . The team finished encounter a hostile French castle in Spamalot, 3rd in this state wide competition . and the French fight them off by throwing a cow on them, true to Monty Python style humor (cow made by parent volunteer Judy Future City Takes 3rd in State! Shurling) . reUpper Students Christian Kelm, Eli Musgrave, and Jake May represented Mill Springs Academy at the finale of the Future City Engineering Contest held this year at Spamalot PSouthern Polytechnic and State University. The final day of competition marked the culmination of activities that students in Martha Muir’s ACE class had been working on for erhaps Mill Springs Academy’s the entire semester. most ambitious theatrical endeavor The Future City contest contains several components: a research essay, an essay citing the Pever, this year’s spring musical, attributes of their city placed at least 150 years in the future, a simulated CAD version of Spamalot, proved to be an excellent their ideal city, a physical model of their city, and a presentation of a skit that informs panels experience for the students in the cast of judges about their city of the future and how they solved the crisis proposed by this year’s and crew and enjoyed rave reviews from research essay topic. “Enwhycee” was the name of the city students came up with and was the audience as well. The dancing, comic based on New York City after global warming caused the flooding of the subway lines and timing, difficult vocals, and demanding other low areas. technical elements were met head-on The judges of this year’s competition awarded Mill Spring’s team the Best Communications with a determined group of students Award for their inclusion of an amateur radio station in their city. Our students, all licensed who were known to get together to amateur radio operators, pointed out to the judges when all other systems of communication practice during their lunch breaks and go down, amateur radio signals will still get through. more (on their own) to make this show a Enwhycee was announced as one of the top five finalists. This meant they had to present their success. Congratulations to the cast, crew skit and answer more questions before one more panel of judges. After the final round, Mill and Fine Arts staff on a fantastic show! Springs Academy was awarded third place out of the 61 teams in this statewide contest.

GISA All-Select Band & Chorus ive MSA students participated in this year’s GISA All-Select Band and Chorus. This is an annual event, where the best musicians from independent schools all Fover the state of Georgia come together for a weekend of music and fun. Students spend two days (Friday and Saturday) rehearsing for a performance they put on at the end of the second day for friends and family. Upper student Abby Hayman and PreUpper student Emily Hyman sang in the All- Select Chorus. Upper students Paul Bain, Emma Harris, and Samuel Mishkin played in This year’s GISA All-Select Band prepares the All-Select Band. They all did a wonderful job of representing MSA, and we are so for their performance . proud of their talents, efforts, and enthusiasm!

16 Mill Springs Academy Matters SUMMER 2015 Upper Students Michael Bowers (left) and Jordan Hayes-Morrisey strike a cowboy pose while viewing beautiful Learn Forensic Monument Valley below them . Science Communication Arts Takes a his spring, students in Vaidehi Rallapalli’s Forensic Science class Monumental Trip Tused techniques from art and writing to enhance their learning about bullets or eleven consecutive Morrisey. Between two horse rides each and ammunition, trajectory, gun powder years, Communication day, students took hikes looking for bullet patterns on people and objects, marks left FArts students have visited casings left over from a firing range used by tools on objects at a crime scene or on Arizona and the Stagecoach during WWII for target practice. a victim, such as a hammer used to break Trails Ranch during the two “The Ranch is a great place from which a door or a screwdriver used to pick a lock. weeks of MSA’s Winter to head out on day-long excursions,” Each student had to come up with a crime Learning Program. This year, said CommArts Principal, Kay scenario, write about it, and construct a eighteen students made the Morrison. diorama of the crime scene. trip to study the landscape and the geological forces that allowed erosion to work its magic on the sandstone of the Southwestern United States. Students went horseback riding and hiking in Monument Valley, exploring the “We many multi-hued buttes, mesas, and canyon were able walls that have been the backdrop for so to visit so many movies. They toured an authentic many places Navajo Hogan, where a Navajo woman including the old showed them how she cards her wool, dyes mining town of Calico, it with native plants such as wild walnuts, California, where lichen, and rabbit bush, and then weaves it students rode an old steam into a traditional Navajo rug. The weaver train, viewed an old school- must call from memory every nuance of house from the frontier days, a traditional design that has been passed visited a house made entirely out down for centuries. Students also toured the of glass, and learned about the importance Codetalkers Museum, and learned about of lead mining in the 1800’s. “This trip has how the Navajo language helped the U.S. become a tradition for Communication win World War II. Arts,” stated teacher Carol Adams. “Once Senior, Lauren Crisp, constructed this diorama Meanwhile, back at Stagecoach Trails a kid experiences life without technology, of a crime scene perpetrated by a jealous wife . Ranch, students rode horses into the high they become enlivened and more tuned in Lauren’s “crime story” can be found on MSA’s Arizona desert, and learned how to identify to nature, animals, and the people around website at https://www .millsprings .org/page .cf cacti and desert wildlife. “I want to live them. I love seeing what this place does for m?p=1378&newsid=110&ncat=1,2,4,3,5 here”, stated eighth grader Jordan Hayes- our students.” www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 17 MSA students take pictures of the remains of a central square in Pompei with Mt . Vesuvius in the background . People in Pompeii thought this was just a mountain, they did not know it was a Victoria’s place card at the Harvard cohort . volcano before it erupted in the year 79 A .D . MSA Teacher Upper Students Tour Europe Selected for Harvard his winter, eleven Upper School students had an eleven-day adventure of a lifetime University Cohort touring Barcelona (Spain), southern France, Monaco, Cinque Terre, Florence, Rome, reUpper teacher, Victoria Jones, TVatican City, and Pompeii. Students explored freshly-washed cobblestone streets, Ed.D., was selected to participate in a walked barefoot in the cool sands of the Mediterranean, climbed hundreds of marble steps, PHarvard University cohort during the and sampled many delicious European meals, including the best gelato on the planet. The spring semester. Harvard’s Graduate School trip was beautifully arranged by Upper School Spanish teacher Jaime Gutierrez and included of Education invited only 100 participants Upper School English teacher, Gail Kreher, and parent Shellie Watson. from 22 US states and 7 different countries with 20% coming from private/independent schools like Mill Springs Academy. Victoria spent five days on Harvard’s campus participating in seminars and conversation about a wide variety of topics related to leadership, student achievement, and school improvement. “It was absolutely amazing and pretty intense,” said Victoria. “We worked from 8 am–10 pm daily in seminar, small group studies and reflection, and continued into the evening with affinity group dinner meetings.” One evening, Victoria hosted a dinner at The Harvard Faculty Club with seven Congratulations to this year’s Junior Theater Festival Cast on a job well done . From left: Lilliana members of the cohort, and listened to Coco, Ali Kogoy, Jarren Snow, Steffi Schneider, Nicole Thomas, Jack Hurtsellers, Madison Taylor, conversation in three different languages Catherine Davis, Andrew Walker, Rich Julian, and Nick Tompkins during four meetings about education around the globe. “My favorite seminar was led by Dr. Thomas Hehir, author of Junior Theater Festival How Did You Get Here—a book about SA attended the largest musical theatre festival in the world, the Junior Theater students with special needs who made it to Festival (JTF) in early March. Eleven students, grades 5-12, presented a portion of Harvard,” added Victoria. “He talked about M“Guys and Dolls, Jr” for Broadway judges, participated in workshops by Broadway ‘ableism’, best practices, accommodation vs. directors, networked with 4,500 other musical theatre students from 102 other schools from curriculum modification, Universal Design across the WORLD, and had a fantastic time! for Learning, over support and focusing on This year’s MSA team was very successful, bringing home the trophy for “Excellence in post-high school as the major goal.” In the Ensemble”. Middle School student, Nick Tompkins, was invited by the judges to audition spirit of establishing a Professional Learning for a Broadway Musical DVD—an amazing experience and honor! PreUpper students, Rich Community (another hot topic in the Jullian and Steffi Schneider, were selected by judges as our team’s “All Star Performers” and cohort as well as Victoria’s doctoral studies), performed a number taught by a Broadway director on stage for the 4500 students. And Nick several MSA faculty members participated Tompkins and Middle School student, Madison Taylor, were randomly selected to learn a in a book study on Dr. Hehir’s book. new number within one hour, and perform it on the big stage for the large audience. 18 Mill Springs Academy Matters SUMMER 2015 ARRL School Club Roundup group of Mill Springs’ Middle Martha Muir. “Our official score for this students participated in this year’s contest is 44,488 points. This puts us in Aham radio, American Radio Relay 7th place in the country in our category League (ARRL) School Club Roundup of school. Our 153 digital contacts put competition. The twice-yearly event is an us in second place in the country in ALL opportunity for school club stations — from categories of schools, including colleges, in Amy Ray (far right) performs for MSA’s entire elementary school to college — to get on the category of use of digital or Morse code student body . the air for a friendly competition with other communication techniques.” individuals and ham radio clubs. Sponsored Helping students in this grand effort by the ARRL, the ARRL Hudson Division were veteran amateur radio operators from Fine Arts Day Education Task Force, and the Long Island the North Fulton Amateur Radio League Mobile Amateur Radio Club (LIMARC), (www.nfarl.org) who came in every day this with Amy Ray the contest aims to foster contacts with week to assist students with any technical SA celebrated Fine Arts Day this and among school radio clubs. Participants aspects of working the radio they did not year with a visit from a special earn points for the total number of contacts understand. We are very grateful for their guest—Amy Ray of the Indigo they make, with the top three entries in assistance and support of our radio program M each category — Elementary, Middle/ here. Helping out our veteran operators Girls! Amy put on a mini concert for students, staff and parents in the gym and Intermediate/Junior High School, Senior were the parents of some of our MSA hams. even sang with Upper Student Andrew High School College/University —receiving Neely Musgrave, Wendy May, and Michele Walker, as well as Fine Arts instructors Kate an award certificate. Brown sent in scrumptious lunches for these McElliott and Elizabeth Regas. After the MSA stellar student hams successfully busy men to enjoy. concert, she engaged in Q&A with MSA’s made contact in over 35 states and at least 9 Most importantly, our students had the performing art students and musicians, countries. “By the end of the competition, opportunity to practice and improve their sharing from her experience in the music the MSA Radio Club had racked up over skills at operating an amateur radio station business. 44,000 points, nearly five times the highest and properly logging their contacts. It was a score our school’s team ever received in this busy and fun week for us all. contest,” said PreUpper Science teacher, GISA Literary and Music Competition ill Springs’ students won big at this year’s GISA Literary and Music Festival competitions. Congratulations to the following students on their accomplishments Mat the State and Regional levels. State Level (among all private schools in the state of Georgia) Sam Mishkin—1st Place (Piano) Andrew Walker—2nd Place (Boys’ Vocal Solo) Alyssa Quatela—4th Place (Rhetorical Essay)

Regional Level Sam Mishkin- 1st Place (Piano) Andrew Walker- 2nd Place (Boys’ Vocal Solo) Alyssa Quatela- 2nd Place (Rhetorical Essay) Cartwright Ayres- 4th Place (Humorous Interpretation) Abby Hayman- 4th Place (Girls’ Solo) Jack Abram- 4th Place (Extemporaneous Speech- International)

Upper student, Sam Mishkin, wears his 1st “I’m so proud of everyone for all the hard work they put into this,” said Upper School Place medal after the State Competition in teacher, Shilpee Kathuria. “This year’s group really worked their hearts out. Even the ones that Valdosta, GA . didn’t place:” (Caroline Holmes, Chan Crockett, Maridy Moore, and Joseph Murphy). www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 19 ALUMNI NEWS Scholarship which she received for For little as $5 you can help us light a maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Meghan recently luminary for 1 child or adult diagnosed with wrote to CommArts Principal, Kay autism. If you are part of a support group, Morrison, to say “thanks for teaching me school or church, contact us. We’ll set up how to turn my homework in on time and a special code and give 20% of what you get good grades and not getting zeros as raise back to you. Our offical flyer for that is grades.” A great lesson to learn, Meghan. attached to this email. Best of luck and please stay in touch. Philip Early (2013) Mitchell Katz (2005) Philip is currently attending GA Southern Mitchell recently landed a job with University where he is majoring in the Autism Society of Georgia as Geography. Philip’s mother recently made an Administrator and Social Media the following post on Facebook. “Feeling Alex Buttermore with his fiancé . Coordinator. “For me, this is like a dream thankful this morning…for Philip Early Alex Buttermore (2007) come true,” said Alex. “I get to help people (MSA 2013), who will spend May in like myself in the most inspiring and northern India and the Himalayas with Alex graduated from Elon University uplifting way…by raising awareness and GA Southern University Geography with a degree in History and is currently funds for children and adults in Georgia on Dept., July in Costa Rica with the GSU in management training with Enterprise the spectrum. Spanish Dept., and June in Skidaway Rent-A-Car. Elon lives in New Jersey with Next Month is April, which happens to be Island’s Oceanography Institute, assisting his finance who he will be marrying this Autism Awareness Month. On April, 2nd, with coastal research. Many thanks to Mill summer on St. John Island. we will celebrate World Autism Awareness Springs Academy for preparing him, GA Day by lighting luminaries all over the state Southern for challenging him, and God for Meghan Kern (2014) of Georgia. We are currently running a sustaining him. Go Mustangs!” Congrats to Meghan is currently attending fundraising campaign called “The Future is both Philip and the Early family. Please keep Chattahoochee Tech on the Zell Mill Bright” to shine a light on autism awareness. in touch.

Students Demo Ham Radios he Sandy Springs Education Force hosted its fifth annual STEM celebration earlier this year at North Springs Charter High School. This year’s theme—Communications TTechnology, Experience the Future—was chosen to amplify the variety of ways people connect in the world. Upper School students Sam Wolff and Megan Brown, along with PreUpper student Eli Musgrave and PreUpper teacher Martha Muir joined other members of the North Fulton Amateur Radio League (NFARL) at the event to demonstrate the STEM and fun involved with amateur radio—a perfect fit for this year’s theme. The three MSA students, all licensed radio operators, entertained and enthralled floods of high school and middle school students, faculty members and other adults with various aspects of amateur radio. Sam and Megan helped guests make voice contacts with hams in other countries such as Croatia, Montserrat, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and Colombia, as well as hams across this country. Using a different radio, Eli helped guests make digital radio contacts. The STEM aspects of amateur radio were demonstrated with a van de Graff generator, which pleasantly ‘shocked’ some visitors. Those who stopped by Mill Springs’ booth Among the guests who came by MSA’s booth also had the opportunity to tap was past parent, Dr . Howard Austin, pictured out their names in Morse code. center .

20 Mill Springs Academy Matters SUMMER 2015 BUILDING ON A MISSION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | ANNUAL FUND (2014–2015)

We are grateful for each and every family and individual who has contributed to the Building on a Mission capital campaign Annual Fund 2014–2015 as well as this year’s Annual Fund. Our entire Board of Trustees as well as 100% of our faculty and staff participated in both efforts prior to the start of this school year and we are profoundly grateful for their leadership. These folks along with key, major donors and the vast majority of our school family have shown great confidence in our school as evidenced by their financial participation which has been crucial to getting us to where we are today. Thank you to the following families and individuals for making this year’s campaign such a big success! Staff/Faculty CurrentCurrent New NOTE: AF = ANNUAL FUND CC = CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Board of Trustrees ParentsParents Parents

Rich and Cathy Abram–AF, CC Jim and Julia Belk–AF, CC Oliver and Karel Burns–AF, CC Mark and Sheila Cohen–AF, CC ACE INA Foundation–AF Chris and Tressa Bell–AF, CC Farrel and Ilana Burstein–AF, CC Darryl and Teri Coleman–AF Carol and Tarpley Adams–AF, CC James Benjamin–AF, CC Derek and Mindy Bush–AF Lynda Coleman–AF Michael and Kim Adams–AF, CC Gil Benton–AF, CC Ron and Sharon Bush–AF, CC Richard and Leslie Collins–AF, CC Samuel Adams–AF, CC Kathy Benton–AF, CC Darryl Butler and Karen Ferguson–AF, William and Rita Collins–AF Philip and Cynthia Agcaoili–AF, CC Garry and Kathy Berardi–AF CC Carlos Colon–AF, CC Sandra Ahern–AF Bonnie Bergstresser–AF, CC Brian and Lisa Buxton–AF, CC Allison Comis–AF, CC Arvind and Jyotsna Ajinkya–AF, CC Mark and Cathy Berman–AF, CC Grier and Ashley Campbell–AF, CC Jessica and Mark Connell–AF, CC Nick and Debbi Alex–AF Matt and Virginia Billips–AF Thomas and Jennifer Campbell–AF Greg and Frances Connor–AF Robert and Maureen Alexander–AF, CC Larry and Lynne Birnbaum–AF, CC LaVerne Cantrell–AF, CC Steven and Heidi Cook–AF, CC Kristoffer and Sara Allegood–AF Gregory Bodeep–AF, CC Pete and Nancy Capponi–AF, CC William and Holly Couch–AF, CC Charles and Gail Allen–AF Sam and Judy Boghosian–AF, CC Wayne Carey and Yvonne Satterwhite– Charlie and Laura Covert–AF, CC Leah Allen–AF, CC Joe and Sherri Bollinger–AF, CC AF, CC Michael Cowan–AF AMGEN–AF, CC Jill and Russell Bonds–AF, CC Harris and April Carlock–AF, CC Fred Coyle–AF A Friend of Mill Springs Academy–CC Will and Jackie Border–AF Michael and Bre Carlson–AF, CC John and Cheri Coyle–AF, CC Anonymous–AF Randy and Rita Botnick–AF Carlyle Fraser Employee Benefits John Crisp and Sharon Odell–AF, CC Mike and Courtney Antonucci–AF, CC Bruce and Deena Bowers–AF, CC Fund–CC Charles Crockett–AF, CC Howard and Colleen Austin–CC Mike and Bette Rose Bowers–AF, CC Daniel and Deb Carmody–AF, CC Ethan and Traci Crockett–AF Wesley and Jenny Avritt–AF, CC BOY SCOUT TROOP #143–AF Wendy and Derek Carvotta–AF, CC Bob and Mary Cullerton–AF Carolina Ayerbe and Damian Farrier–AF, Steve and Trish Boyer–AF Craig and Laurie Cates–AF John and Julia Cullerton–AF, CC CC Rich and Judith Breitkopf–AF, CC Mr. and Mrs. Chambers–CC John and Sylvia Cutchin–AF, CC Tim and Leigh Ann Ayres–AF, CC Adam and Suzanne Bressler–AF, CC Don and Bev Chapman–AF, CC Tom and Martha Dalluge–AF, CC Ralph and Mary Bagwell–AF Richard and Linda Bressler–AF Thomas and Kathy Cheek–AF, CC Tracy Dalton–AF, CC Heather Bailey–AF, CC Judy Brick–AF Heidi Chisholm–AF, CC Jeff and Elaine Davis–AF, CC David and Janet Bain–AF, CC Bright Wings Foundation–CC John Chisholm–AF, CC John and Valerie Davis–AF, CC Joe and Cheryl Balog–AF, CC Lisa Brinkley–AF Claire and John Christerson–AF, CC Robert and Patricia Davis–AF, CC Paul and Mary Barkley–AF, CC Margaret and Robert Brito–AF, CC Tom and Belle Christerson–AF Barbara Day–AF Janice Barton–AF, CC Lee and Edita Brooks–AF, CC Michael and Jinjie Cicco–AF, CC Susan Day–AF, CC Laura Barton–AF, CC Elizabeth Brown–AF Ciena Cares–AF Ericka De La Garza and Kermit David and Stacey Baum–AF, CC Jeff and Traci Brown–AF Cisco Community Connection–CC Escribano–AF, CC Nathan and Ann Beard–AF Scott and Michele Brown–AF, CC Bob and Ruth Ann Clanin–CC Sean and Stephanie DeNardo–AF, CC Tim and Lynise Beard–AF, CC James and Coleen Bryant–AF Bruce and Mary Clayton–AF, CC Darla DeRosa–AF, CC Gretchen Beck–AF, CC Douglas and Kristi Buce–AF, CC Raymond and Devonda Cobb–AF, CC Dewberry Foundation–CC Mark and Jodi Beck–AF Rob and Lynn Buck–AF, CC The Coca–Cola Foundation–AF, CC Jorge Diaz and Karen Hallock–AF Patsy and Firman Beckwith–AF, CC Erin Buice–AF Ed and Jill Coco–AF, CC Don and Laura Dickerson–AF, CC www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 21 Terry and LaDawna Dickerson–AF, CC Rael and Vicki Grosswald–AF Steve and Wendy Jensen–AF, CC Richard and Colleen Marshall–AF, CC Ralph and Gina DiClemente–AF, CC Paul and Jackie Grupe–AF, CC Stan and Cristy Johnson–AF, CC Brian and Clare Martin–AF, CC Larry and Karen Domenico–AF, CC Alex and Angie Gue–AF, CC Bette Jones and Christoper Behr–AF Michael and Ashley Martin–AF, CC Mike and Kim Dore–AF, CC Jimmy and Melanie Guest–AF, CC Bill and Cammi Jones–AF Rob and Julie Martin–AF, CC Rich and Julie Doucet–AF Jaime Gutierrez–AF, CC Laurie and Will Jones–AF, CC Mike and Nancy Mattox–AF Courtney Downs–AF, CC Katie Hadaway–AF, CC Taniah Jones–AF, CC Scott and Wendy May–AF, CC Justin Draycott and Alexandra Paul Hagedorn–CC Steven and Carol Julian–AF, CC Michael and Barbara McCarthy–AF, CC Nicolescu–AF, CC Brad and Tracy Hahn–AF, CC Karen Kaiser–AF, CC Matt McConnell–AF, CC Art and Evelyn Dugger–AF John and Marlene Haigh–AF Katy Kane and Keith Rateliff–AF, CC Jeff and Carrie McCormick–AF Kevin Dugger and Beth Denker–AF, CC Randy and Sandra Hain–AF, CC Shilpee Kathuria–AF, CC Walter and Sammye McCreary–AF, CC Jim and Nancy Dykhouse–AF Robert and Barbara Halbert–AF David Katz–AF, CC Hershel and Carolyn McCroan–AF Jae and Lee Ann Early–AF Lamar and Arista Hall–AF Kode and Susan Kaufman–AF, CC Ross and Cindy McCullough–AF, CC Jodi Easter–Smith and Bruce Smith–AF, Phil Hanson–AF, CC Mark and Nancy Kaufman–AF Scott McCurley–AF CC Bill and Whitney Harper–AF, CC Stanley and Rosalyn Kaye–AF Kate and Don McElliott–AF, CC Johnny and Renee Easterling–AF, CC Steven and Sandy Harrell–AF, CC Betty and Danny Kellenberger–AF, CC Patrick and Tammy McHugh–AF, CC Dexter and Kimpy Edge–AF Ann Hartin–AF, CC Marilynn Kelm–AF Samuel and Audrey Meline–AF, CC Dexter and Liane Edge–AF, CC Jeanne Harvey–AF, CC Christopher and Leah Kemple–AF, CC Kenneth Meyers and Sandra Lopez–AF Victor and Josephine Ekworomadu–AF Cheri and Jim Harwood–AF, CC Steven and Nicole Kennedy–AF, CC Steve Micham–AF, CC Brittany Emge–AF, CC Michael and Kari Haverland–AF, CC Kelli King–AF, CC Chelsea Michelson–AF, CC Chris and Kathy Espinosa–AF, CC Kris Hawksworth–AF, CC Eric and Chris Kiser–AF Alicia Miller–AF, CC Victoria and Dave Fairley–AF, CC Holly 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Paul Kreher–AF, CC Robert Moore–AF, CC Bob and Gail Flamini–AF Sean and Tonya Henderson–AF, CC Steve and Deb Kushnick–AF Thomas Moore–AF, CC Tom and Gail Flanigan–AF, CC Joey and Wendy Henslee–AF, CC Rick and Malinda Lackey–AF Robert and Laurie Morella–AF, CC Janet and Scott Ford–AF, CC Brenda Herrington–AF, CC Joel and Anne Lake–AF Karen Morris–AF Jim Foster–AF, CC Josh Hersko–AF, CC Michael and Susan Lake–AF, CC Scott and Caroline Morris–AF Ryan and Loryn Franco–AF Ken and Libby Heskett–AF Joe and Becky Lamp’l–AF, CC Kay and Cliff Morrison–AF, CC Jean Fraser–AF, CC Kevin and Lisa Heskett–AF, CC Roy and Elise Lander–AF, CC Andreas and Lynn Mowinckel–AF, CC Mike and Laura Garguilo–AF, CC Annette Higgins–AF, CC Steven and Krista Landy–AF MSA Parent Volunteer Association–CC Sue and Gerry Garrick–AF David and Sara Holmes–AF, CC David and Leslie Langford–AF Martha Muir–AF, CC Colleen Garrick–Bisacca–AF, CC Michael and Vicky Holt–AF, CC Jack and Margaret Langford–AF Dan and Jen Mulligan–AF, CC Dan and Nancy Garrison–AF Jack and Leah Horton–AF, CC Mary Lanning–AF Keith and Kathy Muma–AF, CC GE Foundation–AF, CC David and Merle Horwitz–AF Andy and Helaine Lasky–AF Angel and Dan Murr–AF, CC Bryan and Leslie Gersack–AF, CC Sasha and Holly Horwitz–AF, CC Rachel Lasky–AF Charles and Judy Murr–CC Kathleen Gilbert–Keller–AF, CC Terry and Christi Howard–AF, CC Courtney Leal–AF Bill and Neely Musgrave–AF, CC Eerik and Laurie Giles–AF, CC Jay and Vicki Hudson–AF, CC Sally A. 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