canterbury tales FALL 2015 Canterbury Hires New Head Of School

Philip E. Spears will begin work as Canterbury’s next Head members, participating in all facets of the boarding program, of School on July 1, 2016. including meals, chapel, advisory, hall supervision, and Phil has been a middle school administrator at St. weekend activities. Christopher’s School, a PreK-12 boys school in Richmond, VA, “I love working in terrific independent schools, places since 2000. He was dean of students 2000-2009 and head of where students know they will be challenged to think and middle school 2009-present. work hard in a community where they are known and cared From 2001-2003 Phil and his wife, Lauren, also lived on for by devoted teachers,” Spears said. “Canterbury is clearly campus at St Catherine’s School, a girls’ boarding school this kind of school.” in Richmond, VA, and served as boarding program faculty A native of Wake Forest, NC, Phil graduated cum laude from Washington and Lee University with a bachelor’s degree in English, and Johns Hopkins University with a master of liberal arts degree. He has worked as an admissions counselor for Washington and Lee; dean of students and residence life at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth summer programs; and teacher at St. Ignatius-Loyola Academy and at Gilman School, all in Baltimore, MD. He has taught English, Spanish, health, and religion; coached upper and middle school sports; and chaperoned exchange and travel groups overseas. canterbury will also welcome Phil and Lauren’s sons, Nolan, who will be in 5th grade, and Derek, who will be in 2nd grade.

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Canterbury kicked off its 23rd school year with a traditional opening day chapel service. Every new member of the Canterbury community – students, faculty and staff – is called by name and presented a school T-shirt. On the cover, kindergarten students Davis Troncale, left, and Anna Craven right, receive their The To Know about Phil Spears Canterbury Tales Top 10 Things shirts. Above, 3rd graders Thomas Shaw, Treya McClain, Andrew Vanore, Jack Fall 2015 Higgins, and Hayden McCormick enter the chapel for the morning service. His education, experience, and personality all made Phil Spears a good fit for Canterbury. He graciously agreed Interim Head of School: Kendell S. Berry to share more about himself in this top 10 list. Phil: Editor: Harriette Knox 1) Was named for his mother’s 2) Claims North Carolina as 3) Was born to teach and coach. Photographer: Wendy Riley country. Phil’s mother, Rebecca, is his home. Phil’s parents have lived “I enjoyed terrific relationships with my Canterbury Tales is published 2) Canterbury Hires New Head Of School a native of the island of Samar in the in Wake Forest, NC, for more than 30 teachers and coaches in Wake Forest,” biannually by Canterbury School 3) Canterbury’s Library Has More Than Meets The Eye Philippines, and his father, Jerry, is a years. He graduated from the local high Phil said. “They were dedicated educators 5400 Old Lake Jeanette Road 4) In My Neighbors’ Shoes Texas-born minister. They met in Virginia school as a Wake Forest Cougar, but who took an interest in their students Greensboro, NC 27455 8) Drama (The Good Kind) when Rebecca worked in a nursing his favorite college athletic team is the and made a positive, enduring difference Phone: (336) 288-2007 10) Faculty And Staff News exchange program and attended the Virginia Cavaliers. “When we moved to in the lives of young people. I was sure All editorial correspondence 12) Graduation 2015 church where Jerry was a member of the Triangle, I was already a UVA fan as a teen that I wanted to do the same should be directed to: the clergy. They named their first child because I was born in Charlottesville with my life’s work.” Canterbury School 14) Q&A With Mark Niegelsky “Philip” after Rebecca’s homeland. “I and my beloved uncle was a professor 5400 Old Lake Jeanette Road 15) Canterbury Alumni Are Amazing was blessed with wonderful parents there for 40 years. My Blue Devil, Tar 4) Loved English in school. “My Greensboro, NC 27455 Phone: (336) 288-2007 and raised in a home filled with love,” Heel, and Wolfpack-loving buddies gave dad loved books, and filled our house Phil said. “Through their devotion and me lots of friendly ribbing for rooting with them,” Phil said. “My uncle at Postage Paid at Greensboro, NC “You never really understand a person until you modeling, my folks embodied a genuine for the wrong school — and still do,” UVA was a professor of literature, so I POSTMASTER, send address changes to: consider things from his point of view – until you commitment to their faith and church, he said. naturally gravitated to the subject.” At Canterbury School, Page 4 climb into his skin and walk around in it.” 5400 Old Lake Jeanette Road to each other, and to my sister, Heather, Washington and Lee University, Phil Greensboro, NC 27455 — Atticus Finch, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. and me.” Continued, page 2 10 Things about Phil Spears, continued majored in English, focusing on early lasting friendships through athletics. “I striving for consistency makes the game Canterbury’s Library Has More Than Meets The Eye British literature. He particularly enjoyed see the athletic arena as an extension fun. He added, “I hope there’s a place in the romantic poets, Shakespeare, and of the classroom, and the opportunity Greensboro that sells inexpensive, used Kari Baumann, Canterbury’s new librarian, was a little Canterbury’s library grows by a few hundred new books a year, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. to be involved with kids there was one golf balls, though; I’ve lost over 300 in the surprised when she saw the Canterbury library. and takes 20-40 out of circulation, usually because the content is of the many reasons I wanted to be a past 18 months!” “There are a lot of books for a school this size,” she said. outdated or from normal wear. 5) Believes music is essential. teacher,” he said. Phil has coached upper Canterbury has about 18,300 different items in the library – “We check the age of nonfiction books because things change. “I love music of all types — classical school baseball, basketball, football, and 9) Is known for corny jokes. mostly books, with some videos and audio books. With 380 students, Some countries are no longer countries. Pluto’s not a (Mozart), jazz (Ella), rock (Beatles), pop soccer teams, and has been the head Phil greets students at carpool with the that makes the ratio of books to students an impressive 48:1. planet any more,” Kari said. “We do that to keep (Sara Bareilles), old-school country coach of a high school football team. “bad joke of the day,” uses them during “The guideline for North Carolina schools is a minimum of 15 the library current. We constantly weed out (Johnny Cash), and classic hip hop announcements, and even emails them books per student for middle schools,” Kari said. “Canterbury has and purchase for the collection.” (Run-D.M.C.), and I like to have music 7) Is inspired by travel. to students. “I enjoy connecting with almost five times that. The North Carolina Department of Public Students in K-8th grades visit the playing wherever I am,” Phil said. Both His favorite spots include the Grand kids for just a moment with a cheesy Instruction’s top grade for a school library – Outstanding – requires library regularly. Kari reads to younger of his parents are musical, and Phil Canyon, the Maine coast, Quebec, Rome, one-liner,” he said. “I should apologize to 20 books per student.” students and helps them select books. met his wife in their college choir. Now, and India. “It’s so enriching to get to see the Canterbury community in advance, And Canterbury’s books aren’t just any books. Older students learn about internet they sing together in their church choir the world’s natural beauty,” Phil said. because you’re going to hear gems like “The books are carefully chosen by someone with a master’s safety, plagiarism, and online research. and in an a cappella group. They enjoy “Learning about and meeting people this: What do you call a fake tortellini? degree in library science,” Kari said. “We take classes in children’s Kari also takes the library to sharing music with their sons. “I firmly from other cultures are key components An impasta!” literature. Andee Morford, the librarian before me did. I did. All the students. She’s in each division believe what Hans Christian Anderson to a full education and lifelong learning.” librarians do.” at least once a week with a cart filled articulated perfectly, ‘Where words fail, 10) Is thrilled to be coming Kari said she chooses books for a school library that students with books and to help teachers with music speaks,’” Phil said. 8) Has made golf a hobby. to Canterbury School! “It is will enjoy and that support the curriculum. As a starting point, she technology needs. “For years, one of my best friends tried my greatest professional honor to be looks at winners of the American Library Association awards, the “I want the students to see me all 6) Is passionate about sports. to get me to play golf with him, and chosen to lead Canterbury. I believe “School Library Journal,” and “Booklist,” which she describes as “the over the school, as a leader at the school, A three-sport high school letterman in I always passed,” Phil said. “Then my the school’s mission, values, and bible put out by the American Library Association in Chicago.” and not just the lady who reads them football, basketball, and baseball, Phil sons grew interested in the game, and a community are my ideal fit,” he said. Those sources carefully review books before recommending books,” she said. went on to captain his W&L football little over a year ago we started playing “My family and I are eager to get to them. Kari also reads book reviews in library journals with an eye to Kari visits the PreK classes to read to them and team as a defensive end. Phil said he together. Now I’m hooked.” While he Greensboro and to meet and get to what’s popular and for continuing books in a series. talk about how books make them feel. Later in the year, these learned teamwork, self-discipline, finds golf challenging and frustrating, know the students, faculty, parents, There are highly recommended books that don’t make the youngest students will visit the library to learn their way around. resilience, and leadership, and made Phil says being outside with his boys and alumni, and friends of the school.” cut for Canterbury’s library. “We don’t have some of the young Last year, Canterbury students checked out 9,500 books, adult books that are recommended because they’re more for high the majority of them fiction. The second most checked-out category school students,” Kari said. “The young adult range is 12 to 18 years is nonfiction science, including books about animals, space, rocks, Every 8th grade class old. That’s a large range. While a review might say for age 12 and and science. takes a three-day trip to up, I will read the book, and we don’t buy it if it’s not a good fit for “Since I started this year, some people have asked me if I was Wilderness Adventure, an our age students.” disappointed that Canterbury’s library is in one of the ‘Canterbury outdoor camp in Virginia. The students hike, mountain A 1994 Canterbury Tales notes that Canterbury began its Cottages’ and not a grand building,” Kari said. “I don’t really see that. bike, ride the zip line, take second school year with about 600 library books housed in a room What I see is the care with which these books were chosen and nature walks, canoe, and build with work and reading tables. The collection has grown over the arranged. It’s my field, so I appreciate the work that went into this a raft. They also participate years through gifts, purchases from book fair proceeds, and the collection. It’s a library to be proud of.” in leadership discussions birthday book program, where parents, relatives, or friends buy a culminating in the decision about their class banner theme. book to honor a child on his or her birthday every year. The students The trip serves to bind them as choose a book that’s meaningful to them from a preselected list. a class and build solidarity for the challenges of their last year at Canterbury. Interim Head of School Kendell S. Berry, center, joined the students for part Students don’t have to go to the of their trip, even braving the library for books; sometimes infamously high and fast zip line books come to them. Librarian down the mountain. Kendell’s Kari Baumann makes regular 16 years of experience in interim visits to the lower and middle and permanent headships will schools to offer interesting books make a smooth leadership Tales Tales

to students and to help teachers transition to incoming Head of with technology questions. Here, School Phil Spears. 2nd grade student Jack Craven chooses new books to read. Canterbury Canterbury

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7 Canterbury Tales Drama(the good kind) Small class sizes, whole child Ethan’s mother, Cindy McKinney, got a part. When the email arrived, he County public schools. Jack LaFave Wins Drama Award education, feeling known and loved admits that’s true. “Ethan wasn’t a very raced to his parents’ room to tell them. “Jeremy and I credit Canterbury for – those are all part of the Canterbury outgoing kid, so imagine my surprise “I watched the movie and it hit me that Ethan finding his passion,” says Cindy Tony Carrick, middle experience. But what does that really when he came home one day in 6th I’m really going to do this,” he said. McKinney. “The school has created an school literature and drama mean? How does that play out in the grade and announced he wanted to ethan was hooked. He signed environment where kids are comfortable teacher, presented the life of a child? try out for a musical in 7th grade! We’d up for the drama elective his 8th (and encouraged) to try new things. I don’t Marianne G. Bennett Drama this is a tale of what happens never really heard him sing!” grade year also, but had to drop it think Ethan would ever have auditioned for Award to Jack LaFave at the when a student feels safe to try ethan signed up for the 7th when he got a part in a professional a play at a larger school. First of all, he may 2015 graduation service. The something new. grade drama elective. Middle School production of “Member of the not have been exposed to theater at another award honors Marianne’s Ethan McKinney, who graduated literature teacher Tony Carrick teaches Wedding” at Triad Stage in downtown school. Secondly, he had wonderful teachers love for and dedication to the last year with the class of 2015, came the class, which presents two one- Greensboro. It was a requirement of — namely Tony Carrick and Mary Wing — performing arts by recognizing to Canterbury in the 6th grade. act shows. Ethan auditioned over the the professional company that he that he felt comfortable asking for advice the graduating 8th grader who “I was at General Greene and it summer, and though he didn’t get a not be in any other plays during the and that were willing to meet after school to best demonstrates the same ended after 5th grade, so I came to main role, he got an interesting role. run of the performance — including help him. That is something you don’t find at enthusiasm. Canterbury to visit,” he said. “Everyone It was a freeing experience. the one-act plays that were part of every school.“ Tony began the was so open and willing to connect. “That’s the year I became my the drama elective. so, what will Ethan say in his first big presentation by saluting Jack LaFave, center, performs in the I went home and told my mom, own person.” Ethan said. “I tried Getting a part in a Triad Stage play acceptance speech about his start in drama? the entire 8th grade, saying, Canterbury Players spring 2015 production ‘they’re just like me.’ ” other things and did different things topped anything he’d ever done. He said, “At Canterbury, you have a personal “In the six years I’ve been of “Grease” with left, Ben Lee, and right, admittedly shy, Ethan said he to decide if it was something I loved. “Just being able to be around a connection with every person on campus, Tommy Dator. directing shows I have not started his new school as a 6th grader I didn’t just do things to fit in. That’s professional show was amazing. All and everyone is so supportive of you.” had a class with more talent who pretty much kept to himself the thing I love about Canterbury. the people at Triad Stage were so and passion for performing… You guys took shows I never dreamed we and tried to blend in. Middle School It’s very easy to be your own person. nice,” Ethan said. could pull off here – ‘Oklahoma!,’ ‘Grease’ – and killed it, and made me Director Dave Skeen encouraged him You’re pushed to do things that are “I learned at Triad Stage that you look pretty good in the process. The way you all bonded during each different and that really have to make a character your show, the way you supported each other – guys and girls – was pretty are out there.” own,” he said. “And I learned that even special to be a part of, and that culminated this year with ‘Grease,’ which That year, in an audition, you have to go all out.” featured far more 8th graders than we’ve ever had in a show. To me, as he promised, ethan was more than ready you will always be my drama class.” Ethan auditioned for Canterbury’s auditions last Tony went on to introduce Jack, saying, “This year’s award for the large spring spring for “Grease.” He worked with recipient almost passed on drama, missing the first day of auditions for drama production, a voice teacher, rehearsed endlessly, ‘Seussical’ as a 5th grader because of nerves. But he came the second “Oklahoma!” and landed the lead male role of day and ended up flourishing in the toughest role we’ve ever given to a “I never sang in Danny Zuko. 5th grader. Since then, he has been a leader in each show while playing front of anyone and ethan has performed with a variety of roles — an ugly duck, a nerd, a rancher, and a greaser. that was first,” he Centerstage, the Community Theatre Anyone who has been to one of our shows has seen what he has done said. “I went to Mrs. of Greensboro’s troupe of young on stage, but what he does backstage and during rehearsals is equally Wing (Canterbury’s people who compete in the Junior as impressive, whether it’s setting the tone for his fellow cast mates, or chorus teacher) and Theatre Festival in Atlanta. The young The cast of “Grease,” the spring 2015 drama production. leading the younger members of the production. Had you passed by asked what she actors get training in acting, dancing Berry Hall one afternoon last March you might have seen him leading a to try lacrosse, which he liked. He also thought I should do for the audition. and singing to prepare a 15-minute group of 5th, 7th, and 8th grade boys through our rendition of ‘Greased decided to work as a stagehand for She recommended ‘You’ve Got a version of a musical. CTG’s group won Lightning’ in the courtyard, running the song over and over and over the spring drama production, “Honk.” Friend in Me’ from ‘Toy Story,’” Ethan Best Overall Theatrical Production again until he was satisfied it was right. This kind of leadership and “I loved it,” Ethan said. “Even said. “My dad was more nervous than last year. More than 100 groups from enthusiasm has undoubtedly inspired many other boys to put aside their though I was a stagehand, I knew all I was. Every night he’d pull up the around the country perform at the fears about being on stage and give drama a try.” the songs and sang them in the car song on the karaoke machine and I’d festival. Ethan will participate again in after practice. On the way home from do it. I only wanted to sing in front of 2016, and perform for an audience of Ethan McKinney ’15 and Meg Bennett ’15 played the the last show, I told my mom I was my dad. I was nervous about singing 4,000 people. major roles of Danny and Sandy in the 2015 spring Tales Tales going to audition for the play the next in front of my mom and my sister.” now in 9th grade, Ethan is a first- drama production of “Grease.” year. She, you know, brushed it off a ethan said he stayed up all night year student at Weaver Academy, an little bit.” after the auditions waiting to see if he arts magnet program in the Guilford Canterbury Canterbury

8 9 FEATURE 10 Canterbury Tales on classroommanagement, andlearned also tookacontinuingeducation course that wassignedby theKinghimself. “I in Level Cross, whereHenrycreatedart Henry visitedtheRichardPetty Museum trip withhisfamily. and twocountriesona4,000-mileroad school math, drove through16states Allan Chandler, whoteachesmiddle understanding by faculty andstudents. programs thatwillincreaseglobal positions toplanandimplement is tohelpeducatorsinleadership students andcommunities. long studyofglobalissuesthatimpact UNC ChapelHillfor anintensiveweek- leaders fromacrossthestategatherat Hill inJune. Everyyear, educational Education LeadersPrograminChapel Karen NiegelskyattendedtheGlobal Faculty

Updates Allan andhisson The objective the U new philosophiesthataresucceedingin and was22incheslong. 4, 2015. Heweighed8pounds, 2ounces, child, Brennan her husband, R Kindergarten teacherHilaryClancyand different states.” to StandUpPaddle, andSUPed inthree Penny Summers(2014). Mary AnnSacco(2010),ElaineHoover(2011),KaranMoore(2012),KimMarkham(2013),and of exploration and various materials, and often challenges students to make the right choices for themselves.” level lessons to 8th graders...She is truly expert in both divisions. She encourages students to try various modes Canterbury every day. She delivers perfectly leveled lessons to kindergartners but can also deliver the highest cut. She enthusiastically collaborates with colleagues. She genuinely loves what she does and appreciates students, “pushes those around her to master their trade. She is always prepared. She never takes a short than willingtogivestudentstheattentiontheyneed.” try andagainuntiltheyhavemasteredaskill.Thisteacheriswarm,enthusiastic,accessiblemore Always goingtheextramiletoensureastudent’ssuccess,heorshesetsupclassroomwherestudentscan create asafe,supportiveenvironmentwherestudentsareactivelyinvolvedintheirownskilldevelopment. “This year’srecipientalwaysteacheswiththebestinterestofstudentsinmind.Thisteacherworkshardto recipient, who receives a monetary stipend. presented at graduation. A committee with representatives of the Orr family and Canterbury select the advanced, and who facilitates success through challenge, support, and protection of a student's self esteem. accessible to all learners, including those who have learning differences and those who are academically Education Award specifically recognizes a teacher who does an outstanding job of making a rigorous curriculum Endowment of Excellence in Education to promote and celebrate excellence in teaching. The Excellence in T Kelly hi r Previous winnersareTracyMcIlwain(2001),LaurieHighman(2005),SandyParker(2009), Penny noted that Kelly, who teaches physical education and health to both lower and middle school Penny Summers,2014recipient,beganherintroductionofthe2015winner, Every spring, parents, teachers, and staff are invited to submit nominations for the award, which is tee .K.,” n y Allan said. “Plus, Ilearnedhow R ussell ussell ea Alexander Clancy, on yan, welcomedtheirfirst r s

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Alumni Board, aswelltheCanterbury Day School,MaryhasservedontheGDS to workingatCanterburyandGreensboro degree fromUNCChapelHill.Inaddition Relations Coordinator.Shehasabachelor’s Maggie ’19,istheAnnualFundandAlumni Mary Dator,motherofTommy’15and from UNCG. master’s degreeineducationanddevelopment private schoolsettings. school bandinstructionbothinpublicand UNCG and14yearsexperienceinmiddle has abachelorofmusiceducationdegreefrom Charley BryantisthenewBandDirector.He as headandinterimofschool. and coachingtothebusinessoffice16years facet ofindependentschoolsfromteaching Lynchburg College.Hehasworkedinevery learning programinherlastmiddleschool. experience andhelpeddeploythetablet Greensboro. Shehas12yearsoflibrarian and informationstudies,bothfromUNC wel c o m e e University andamaster’s English fromEastCarolina bachelor’s degreein 1st grade.Shehasa Kaitlin Finninteaches a bachelor’sdegreefrom University ofVirginiaand master’s degreefromthe Head ofSchool.Hehasa Kendell BerryistheInterim a master’sdegreeinlibrary marketing and economics and has abachelor’sdegreein librarian/media specialist.She Kari Baumannisthe and hasabachelor’s the EarlyChildhoodCenter comes toCanterburyfrom lead PreKteacher.She Lacy Castellanoisa N ew ew F a c ul t y and s y and UNC SchooloftheArts. arts degreeinfilmmusiccompositionfrom University Conservatoryandamaster’soffine degree inchurchmusicfromShenandoah Aaron Shows,Canterbury’sorganist,hasa in 2014. University andearnedhisboardcertification elementary educationfromAppalachianState Greensboro College. of artsdegreeinspecialeducationfrom learning supportservices.Shehasabachelor before leavingtostartherownbusinessin lower schoolscienceteacher. Mary Washington,andjoinsCanterburyasthe degree fromUNCG. in maintenance services and supervision. Navy veteran. He brings many years experience t aff has abachelor’sdegreein 4th gradeteacher.He Ridge Elementary,isanew to CanterburyfromOak Justin Stagner,whocomes in thatcapacityforfiveyears She workedatCanterbury School LearningSpecialist. to CanterburyastheLower Emily Mosshasreturned degree fromUniversityof Day School,hasabachelor’s Academy andGreensboro taught atGreensboro Ashley Meyer,whohas School. Shehasabachelor’s taught atHolyTrinityDay parent andmostrecently assistant. She’saCanterbury Ashleah LesterisaPreK University and a United States a graduate of NC A&T State maintenance assistant. He is the maintenance team as Michael Hawkins joined

11 Canterbury Tales 12 Canterbury Tales Burke Sullivan Burke Hallie Smith Drew Palmer Will Hayes Jillian Harrison Khuzi Gausi Meg Bennett Greensboro Day School Clare Bristol Dublin School Kobi Selby Weller Kreimer Christ School Claire Carmody Chatham Hall Class of 2015 2015 of Class Att Katharine Michel Katharine Sophie Maginnes Jack LaFave Luke Joseph Alexa Huntley Lily Helms Ava Dodge Burton Sarah Page HighSchool Michaela Tisdale HighSchool Northern Tommy Dator Michelle Buccini Barnhill Grace Grimsley HighSchool Canterbury’s classof2015graduatedonFriday, class of2015raisedmoneythroughcoffee, outgoing HeadofSchool BurnsJones astheirspeaker. resource project, endless. In thisway, and interactiveprojectswhich willtakethemfromtheropescoursetoclassroomand beyond. The possibilitiesare the gift, ending 15 15 ending classpresidentSophieMaginnesnotedthatitwouldgivestudentstheopportunityto which includedago-pro, theclassof2015thanksCanterburyforallithasdoneusthroughoutyears.” D ifferen 2015 Stephanie Jones Saint Mary’s School Austin Patterson High School Piedmont Classical Kate Yarbrough Lou Wright Sam Simpson Cameron Ringer Caitlin Riley Emily Richardson Mason Powell Banks Peete t

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They chose andthe n T St D almost always followed by a bellowinglaughter. than asmile. Butnotjustany smile. Hersisasmile smiling. Icanthinkofnobetterevidence ofexuberance perfectly describedtherecipient. “This studentisalways graduation serviceby saying thattheword ‘exuberance’ Mr.Miller.” for love and joy exuberance, the who exemplifies “best student graduating the to year every given is award honor he he elali elali erling erling S Middle SchoolDirectorDave Skeen presentedtheaward atthe2015 terling P. terling Miller C Miller infusedtheschoolwithaspiritofjoy, so anterbury’s founding head of school. school. of faculty, the Votedhead by on founding the anterbury’s S too doesthisstudentfor every personshe o m P comes intocontactwith,” Dave said. and loving thosearoundher–buildingthemupthrough thoughtful withherclassmates. . Miller court orsoccerpitch, andsensitive -pi with herteammatesonthebasketball “This studenthasbeenapartof School youcanthinkof, developing almost every aspectofCanterbury helps afterschool, sharpandwitty and deepeningrelationshipswith everybody heretoday. Shecan nurturing for thePreKstudentsshe middle schoolteachers, tenderand be funny andplayful withher m A ward was created in the 1999-2000 school year to to year school 1999-2000 the in created was ward pong pong A ward the sheerforce ofjoy thatbubblesover W proximity of other students around her. when youseeher. C life with her unwavering sunshine each “I usedtothink, ‘This isthetypeof “Personally, she has touched my ins ins morning as she enters anterbury anterbury fives without regard to space, time, or waves to me each time I enter one happiness thatifwecouldbottleup moves without prompting, and high of her classes, offers up her dance no moredeservingstudentfor the to starttheschool. Icanthink of Som-Pimpong.” Sterling P. Miller and sell, we’d bebillionaires.’ But, so hardtobuildwhenhehelped that iswhatMr. Millerworked richer experience. knowing herhasbeenby far a S chool that was so evident in in evident so was that chool Through itallsheissmiling, As Mr. A A rmfield Hall. ward thanDelali And that– S he $50,000 tofindacure for cancer!’ hard? Myanswertothatis, youraisealmost question, ‘What doyouwhenlifegets family’s dream tofindacure.’ continue thefightagainstcancer. Itis my will ever have toendurecancer. Iwantto we continuetofindacuresothatnoone webpage, shesays, ‘My dad’swishisthat she added. heart whoarefightingthisterribledisease,” years ago, andinhonorofothersclose toher memory ofherfather, whopassedaway three Swim for Cancerfundraiser. “She doesthisin for the carinsaidthatover thelasteight summers, therecipient raised almost$46,000 was theunanimousselectionfor thisaward.” exemplifies thismore. In fact, thisstudent and staffcouldnotthinkofastudentwho as youwouldlike tobetreated. when agraduate’sservicetoothershasbeen 2004 by thefaculty andstaffisgivenonly Service Learning developing thewholechild. that servicetoothersplays acentralrolein Since itsfounding, Canterburyhasrecognized A S concluded. Service Learning ervi va “I amhonoredtopresent “In her8thgradesermon, sheposedthe “On herSwimfor Cancerfundraising D American CancerSocietythroughits c odge odge e e L earning earning believes intreatingothers award says, therecipienttruly “ do tohelpothers,” Carinsaid. but for whatthatworkwill not for personalrecognition, “This student’sworkis for a national charity. involvement in fundraising the student apart was her program, but what set C done great things through noting that the recipient had the award. B truly outstanding. service, A A As thedescriptionofthis W usiness Manager, presented anterbury’s service learning ward wasestablishedin ward to ins Can ins A t the 2015 graduation C arin Ortiz, A S va Dodge,” Carin A The Canterbury he began by ward The Canterbury The faculty t erbury A ssistant

13 Canterbury Tales 14 Canterbury Tales A prepare you forhighschool andbeyond? Whatdidyou learn/take from Canterburythathelped Q: outlet exists. messages fromstudentsover theyears, andI'mgladthat been ashowcasefor sometruly surprisingandpowerful head offtothenewchallengesofhighschool. Ithasalso meaningfully addressyourfellowstudentsasyouall exists. I'vealways thoughtthatit'sagreatchanceto that my favorite traditionofthe8thgradesermonsstill A: Comingbacktoanterbury, Iwasveryhappy tosee WhatCanterburytradition doyou lovethemost? Q: great newfacility. school hadgrownandalsoveryexcitingtohave sucha for middleschool. Itwasasymbolofhowmuchthe incredibly impressiveand, atthetime, new and togetknowthoseIdidn't. teachers andstaffIremember frommy time asastudent teacher. Iwasprivilegedtoworkwiththemany excellent I rememberasastudentwas verymuchpresentasa extremely welcomingplace, andthesamewarmththat be enteringtheclassroom. A: Having never taughtbefore, itwasinitially dauntingto a teacher? Whatwas itliketo comebackQ: to Canterburyas C the challenges it held. I had some phenomenal teachers at school, making me much more prepared and confident for C grade students. composition to 7thand8th teach for ayear to toCanterbury back graduate,2004 Canterbury came at the2015graduation. Mark, a Mark Niegelsky talkswithstudents anterbury who helped me get ready for the future. anterbury left me ready to hit the ground running in high : T he academic instruction and intellectual rigor of Q&A Thankfully, Canterburyisan modular classroomstothe moving fromtheold Canterbury wasprobably A: Myfondest memoryof a student? Canterburyas memory of Whatisyour fondest Q: Institute ofInternational Daily studies, University ofNorthCarolinaatChapelHillwithabachelor’s degreeinglobal/international for the2014-15school yeartoteach 7thand8thgradecomposition. Mark NiegelskygraduatedfromCanterburywiththeClassof2004andwasback oncampus With Service at T wherehewasinductedintoPhiBetaKappaandwrotefortheschool newspaperThe ar Heel. Texas

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Alumnus the classroom. teachers andI am privilegedtohave been onbothendsof I remembersowell. been there, butitstillhasthesameclosecommunityfeel Canterbury. A: Iwouldencourageanyone tosendchildren to child to Canterbury, whatwouldyou say? someoneaskedwhyhe/sheshouldsenda If Q: in aninternationalenvironment ormajorcity. my graduateeducation. Hopefully, thatleads metowork of nationalsecurityanddiplomacy, whichwasthefocus of A: Job andlocation-wise, I'mpursuingworkinthearena What’sQ: nextforyou? Canterbury's highstandardsofscholarshipandcharacter. got toknowmany ofthemwell, andthey allliveupto me, andIcouldn'thave asked for afriendlierbunch. I with my students. A: Myabsolutefavorite partofteachingwasinteracting Whatdidyou likebestaboutteaching? Q: able todevelop suchawiderangeofinterests. educational environment ofCanterburythatstudentsare and talentedmovie critics. Ithinkitsays alotaboutthe burgeoning politicalcommentators, acecryptographers, and researchassignments. Ihadstudentswhowere tried todomy besttoencouragealloftheminwriting by theincrediblevarietyofmy students'interests, andI A: middle school? Whatsurprisedyou mostaboutteaching Q: the thingsthathave always madeitsuchafineschool. grown, I'mgladtoseethatCanterburyhasstillheldon and Haley isjustatremendouschange. Evenasithas library trailer, soseeingamazingnewfacilities like Stafford being smallenoughtoholdchapelservicesintheold no doubtthesizeofplace. Istillremembertheschool A: Whathadchanged themostaboutCanterbury? Q: T The biggestchangeI'veseenatCanterburysinceIleftis eaching middleschool, Iwaspleasantly surprised The BushSchool ofGovernmentandPublic The schoolhasgrownsomuch sinceI've

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and enjoyslivingin themountainsofBooneNC. Blaine DuBoseisafreshmanatAppalachian StateUniversity Tulsa, OK. Administrators Association(USPAA) Scholar Summitin Scholars ProgramattheUndergraduate ScholarsProgram Ansley SackettrepresentedtheClemsonUniversity National Italy, thissummer. physician assistantschool.ShewillstudyabroadinCorona, She ismajoringinnutritionsciencesandplanstoattend of GeorgiaandamembertheDeltasorority. Lauren SmiriscurrentlyasophomoreattheUniversity major inpsychology. atDavidsonCollege,andhasdecidedto service organization Katherine MaultsbyhasjoinedConnorHouse,asocialand Medical Center. College womens’clubsoccerteam,andvolunteersatBoston National SocietyofCollegiateScholars,playsfortheBoston water linesinremotevillages.Maddywasinductedintothe as partoftheGlobalWaterBrigadetoworkforaweekdigging engage intheculture.InJanuary,MaddywilltraveltoHonduras families, takeafullloadofcoursework,andareexpectedto where Maddyisasophomore.Thestudentslivewithhost the world,manyofwhomarestudentsatBostonUniversity, Madrid ScienceProgramwith60otherstudentsfromaround Maddy LeeisstudyingabroadthroughtheUniversityof 2010 plans for acareerincorporateeventplanning, Carson DuBoseisfinishinghersenioryearatUNCWwith the UpsilonPiEpsilonHonorSocietyforComputerScientists. developer withStateFarminDallas, TX. Shewasinductedinto received herfirstfull-timeemploymentofferasasoftware Keir DurhamisasenioratNCA&TStateUniversityand 2008 McDougle MiddleSchoolinChapelHill. Liddy Roerisasecondyear7thgradesocialstudiesteacherat 2006 Chapel Hill. Phoebe RoerstartedanewjobatTheFuturesCompanyin 2005 Dog Farm,RockyPoint. training indressageforbothhorseandriderthroughLaughing NC, near Wilmington. Natalie offers professional instruction and Natalie FishermarriedMattTribettlastspringinRockyPoint, 2001 A O re ur Aw A lumni esome! Townes, center,wasvaledictorianofthePageHighSchoolClass2015. 2011. LizaBrown,left,andJaniePearce,right,wereco-salutatorians,Miller high schoolclass.ThatlistincludesthreegraduatesofCanterbury’sclass In thelast11years,16Canterburygraduateshavefinishedattopoftheir Miller Allie A u niversity ofGeorgia ncState Katie Ben Stevens Julia Solomon Caroline Rapp Janie Pearce Ben Pearce Fraser Orr unc ChapelHill Louise Mohorn Mary Layton Moffitt Hastings Moffitt Douglas Mills Sarah McGee Christopher Lindsey uncChapelHill Dietrich Klug uncChapelHill Haley Jones Hutton Johnston uncChapelHill Christian Hicks universityofSouthCarolina Cameron Hendrickson Frances Ganem Alex Fenger appalachianStateUniversity Mary ScottFaircloth Stephanie Edwards Connor Dean louisburgCollege Maya Daniel Liza Brown Matthew Betts other adventuresthisyear. Canterbury’s 2011graduatesareofftocollegeand Class of2011Goes connecticutCollege Caroline Mariah Warren ustin Tice uncChapelHill Thomas T e Thompson ownes Y arbrough Congratulationstothem! NC State UNC Wilmington UNC ChapelHill UNC ChapelHill UNC Wilmington Wake Wake Forest U niversity Hampden-S NC State Mount St. Mary’s gap yearthenSewanee UNC ChapelHill University ofR Wake Forest University Duke University UNC Charlotte UNC ChapelHill Davidson University Washington andLeeUniversity strella Mountain T echnical Communityollege To College ydney College ochester C ommunity C ollege

15 Canterbury Tales 2011 2013 Canterbury Celebrates 23rd Founders’ Day Caroline Yarbrough is having a successful year Molly McGill Carter was chosen to participate as a freshman on the cross country team at in 2015 Sewanee Young Writers Conference Twenty-three years ago, “Keep asking what’s important now. Davidson College. She has won accolades including for Creative Non-fiction. She also won a merit Canterbury welcomed 87 students That will help you act on your dreams. conference athlete of the week. scholarship to attend New Garden Friends School to a school housed in a handful of Failure is not fatal. It’s a part of all for her junior and senior years in high school, 2012 temporary cottages. A group of parents important progress.” allowing her to dual enroll at Guilford College. Noelle Cornelius was inducted into the Weaver and community members had worked third on the list was to be of Academy chapter of National Honor Society. She Alec Smir, right, is a junior at Greensboro Day for years to make that opening day service. Billy noted that studies show also won the best actress award from the drama School. He is the starting goalkeeper for the U18 Alec Smir possible. Every year Canterbury honors that service to others has a positive department in 2015. Fusion Academy soccer team, and has been invited those founders and others who give affect on grades and education. “A twice to train with the US National Men’s U16 and of their time and talents to make service mentality helps the best Kathleen Rightsell and Walton Chamblee U17 teams. He recently committed to play soccer Canterbury successful. operate,” he said. are serving as Youth Elders for First Presbyterian at UNC Chapel Hill in 2017. Church for 2015-16. the 2015 Founders’ Day service Finally, “Grateful people take better Emily Dean, Allie DuBose, Collier Echols, was held on Oct. 14, and featured care of themselves, are better friends, Ben Palmer and David Hewitt received the Christopher Fenger, Madeline Jones, Caroline speaker Billy Fitzgerald, the grandfather have better problem solving skills, and Patrick B. Palmer Award at the GUSA High Moore, and Alec Smir were all inducted into the of Caroline Fitzgerald ‘14 and William can put failure into perspective,” he School Soccer Showcase. The award, named in Greensboro Day School chapter of the National ’16. Billy is a legendary athlete and said, adding, “Counting your blessings is honor of Ben’s father, goes to a player from each Once a Cougar, always a Cougar. Canterbury Honor Society. coach in New Orleans, where he played a good start in improving your attitude participating team who demonstrates scholarship, alumni from the class of 2012 attended the Greensboro Day School prom together. Left to basketball and baseball at Jesuit High of gratitude.“ service, and leadership on and off the field. The A member of the Page High School tennis team, right, Noelle Cornelius, Grayson Clark, James School and at Tulane University. He He concluded by quoting Friedrich recipients are chosen by the coaches and the Henry Enochs made the all-conference and the Bennett, Patrick Sullivan, and Jessica Thomas. was a member of the Oakland A’s Nietzche, who wrote, “Man’s task is awards are presented at the Showcase. all-state tennis team. The team, which made it to organization for several years before simple. He should cease letting his the finals of the state championship, also includes Susannah Townes is a Page High School beginning his coaching and teaching Alan Irvin, long-time Canterbury School parent and existence be a thoughtless accident.” Nick Granowsky ’13 and Lawton Gresham ’14. volunteer, was awarded the Distinguished Service Morehead-Cain Scholarship nominee. career at Isidore Newman School in “Everyday, say, ‘Today I’m going to Award. He was recognized with an award plaque 2014 try to be the person I want to be,’” Walton Chamblee is a recipient of a Neese’s New Orleans in 1973. While there, he and, following Canterbury tradition, a “medal” Claire Audilet is a sophomore at Page High scholarship that was awarded to a student-athlete coached basketball for 28 years, winning created and presented by a 1st grade student. Billy advised. School. Last year, she was inducted into the at Page High School. five state championships, and coached This year’s artist was Claire Deskevich, left. after the keynote speech, the International Thespian Society and the National Art baseball for 35 years, winning two school recognized several people. Mollie Winstead was inducted into the Honor Society and was recognized for outstanding state championships. He also served as there at all gives them the right to stay alan Irvin received the National Honor Society at Grimsley, elected achievement in visual art. athletic director. Fitzgerald is a member forever. I once had such a teacher. His Distinguished Service Award. Alan, a homecoming queen, and received the Spirit of the 2015 of the Tulane Athletic Hall of Fame name was Billy Fitzgerald, but everybody local orthodontist, has given tirelessly of Guild award from the Junior Guild of Family Service Six boys from the Canterbury class of 2013 played Tommy Dator made the JV soccer team at lacrosse at Page High School. They are, left to (inducted in 1994) and the Greater New just called him Coach Fitz.’ We at his time and talents since Canterbury’s of the Piedmont. Grimsley High School. right, Mac Maultsby, Edward Helms, John Ortiz, Orleans Sports Hall of Fame (inducted Canterbury school are so fortunate to founding, including several terms on the Recently highlighted in Irving Park Magazine, Mary Tate Coley, Christian Schaede, Carter Mann. in 2007). In 2014, he retired to move to have teachers and coaches who deeply board of trustees. He and his wife, Laura, Sam Simpson was elected president of the Grace Beard is currently co-president of the Junior Greensboro to be closer to family. care about us and that is what Founders’ are the parents of Christopher, ‘01, and freshman class at Page High School. Guild of Family Services of the Piedmont. Through Fitzgerald was the subject of the Day is all about.” Allyson ’10. her leadership and focus on increasing membership Lou Wright, Sam Simpson, Sarah Burton, and book, “Coach: Lessons on the Game billy talked about living a purposeful Immediate past trustees Jim Brady, through social media resources, membership has Sophie Maginnes serve on the Principal’s Council of Life,” by Michael Lewis, author of life by making a list of what really the Rev. Russ Ingersoll, Morgan Love, the grown to more than 100 members. at Page High School. “Moneyball,” “The Blind Side,” and matters. Based on lessons he learned Rev. Trawin Malone, Tommy Mayes, and Duncan Jones is a senior at Christ School. He Lou Wright and Emily Richardson made the “Liar’s Poker.” from life experience, he proposed four Hector McEachern were thanked for is playing – and enjoying – football for the first Page varsity tennis team. William introduced his grandfather, things that could be on that list. their service on the board. time ever. saying, “I am honored today to introduce First on the list was to be the best Will DuBose, Charles Lucas, Stephanie Jones is a freshman at St. Mary’s my grandfather, Billy Fitzgerald. Some you can be, which requires living by a Knox Barker and David Brown were Molly Sackett was selected to be assistant School and enjoying everything about it. A group of Canterbury graduates went on a First know him as Billy, some know him as list of principles. Billy recommended recognized for their leadership of the director in Page High School’s 2015 winter play, Kobi Selby and Weller Kreimer, both freshmen Presbyterian Church mission trip to the Dominican Coach, or Fitz, but I know him as Pops. the principles of honesty, responsibility, Focus Forward capital campaign, which “The Stuck Pot.” at Christ School, are members of the varsity soccer Republic this summer. Back row, left to right, Mary “In Michael Lewis’ book, ‘Coach,’ the independence, kindness, and objectivity, raised more than $9 million for the Grace Beard, Isabella Lauver, Lizabeth Schaede, team joining John Beard, ‘13. author, also a former player, talks about “which means facing reality as it is, not school. Matt and Rhonda Wakefield were Emma Winstead, Sydney Mayes, Mary Scott recognized as 2014-2015 chairs of the how Pops coached and taught with as you want it to be,” he said. Tales Tales

Meg Bennett, Emily Dean, and Caroline Faircloth, Allison Tice, Haley Jones, Madeline Jones, passion and intensity. Lewis says, ‘There being a dreamer was second on Annual Fund. Moore starred in Greensboro Day School’s Mollie Winstead, Kathleen Rightsell. Front row, left to right, Lawton Gresham, John Beard, Thomas are teachers with a rare ability to enter a the list. “If you don’t dream, you’ll production of “Into the Woods.” Mayes, Christian Schaede, and Davis Jones. child's mind; it's as if their ability to get never get started on your way,” he said. Canterbury Canterbury

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With the entire school community gathered for opening day in Phillips Chapel, Canterbury Chaplain Nathan Finnin, center, surprised everyone and called for a “selfie” that captured students, faculty, staff, and parents beginning the school year on Aug. 25.