Forty-Second Year | Volume 24 | 2021

BULLDOGS MOVING FORWARD CA RUNNERS LEAD THE WAY BACK 2 BACK SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 40 YEARS AT CA - MRS. EARLENE WOOD

1 FROM THE PRESIDENT

Our mission statement reads, “Columbia Academy is committed to serving its students so they master skills, knowledge, and character appropriate for them and their future while becoming Christlike in attitude and behavior.”

BOARD OF DIRECTORS The 2020-21 school year was a tremendous success as it relates to accomplishing this Seth Lasater, Chairman Beth Foster, Vice-Chairman mission, and it is one that will never be Tim Garrison, Secretary forgotten due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alan Thomason, Treasurer During this challenging year, a deep commitment to serving our students was Vickie Cofer shown by our faculty and staff as they did Mack Garvin whatever was necessary to keep students Amy Greene learning. Students mastered skills and Adrienne Law knowledge daily because God blessed our school year by allowing us to have in-person Jacob Love classes every day for the entire school year. Students became more Christlike because Landon Loveall Joy McDonald Christ was taught and modeled in our daily Bible classes and on our ballfields and courts. David Morris Dr. Cason Shirley This issue of the Communicator celebrates many successes from the past year, including a Austin Simmons record-breaking canned food drive, back to back softball championships, and a 4 time state champion runner. Academically, our graduates continue to excel and to receive significant PRESIDENT scholarship offerings, with the class of 2021 averaging over $93,000 per student. Dr. James A. Thomas

With the Spring Hill campus (grades preK-5th) having over 130 students, overall CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER enrollment is expected to surpass 1000 students for the first time in the Fall of 2021. Andrew Williams Great things are happening at Columbia Academy, and our board, administration, and staff remain committed to accomplishing our critically important mission. We humbly LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ask for your prayers and support along the way. Thank you for joining with us as we change COLUMBIA CAMPUS the lives of young people for this life and the next. Trent Hill

PRINCIPAL SPRING HILL CAMPUS Nathan Hixson

UPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Jon Bennett James A. Thomas, Ed.D. President EDITORIAL TEAM Ashley Gilles — Editor Bramblett Group — Art Direction/Design

The Columbia Academy Communicator is published annually by Columbia Academy, 1101 West 7th Street, Columbia, Tennessee 38401 for the parents, friends, supporters and alumni of Columbia Academy.

Editorial inquiries can be made to Ashley Gilles ([email protected]).

The cover photo was shot by photography teacher, Mrs. Sarah Tatom with the help of her photography class. Oliver, the bulldog, is the fur-child of teachers Mr. Michael Harrison and Mrs. Mandy Harrison. 2 4 8

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 CA Students and Staff Shine Bright 19 CA Fine Arts Update

6 Class Ring Display Donated 20 Snapshots

7 Record Breaking CAN DO Food Drive 21 Mrs. Earlene Wood Bids Farewell

8 Running Towards Victory 21 Alumnus of the Year

10 Softball State Champions 22 Faculty and Staff Appreciation

12 Class of 2021 Achievements 24 Alumni Updates

16 Bulldogs Moving Forward 26 Annual Giving Report 2020-2021

18 Spring Hill Campus Update

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3 CA STUDENTS & STAFF SHINE BRIGHT

PINEVILLE CLEAN-UP After the devastating effects of Hurricane Laura in September, nine students and three adults drove ten hours to Pineville, Louisiana to aid in relief efforts.

CA parent Steve Cofer stated, “With chainsaws, rakes, shovels and a group of hard working kids, we were able to help restore some normalcy to five locations in a two day period. I have NEVER seen a group of young people work without complaining or waiting for direction as this group did. When the doors opened on the van at Mr. Randy Stevens’ home, they just went to work - raking, picking up sticks and limbs, loading trees on to trucks and hauling to burn piles.

We had two full days of work. We left at about 8:30 am and completed our day at about 5:30 pm. Although the days were long, I never heard one complaint. We served five elderly families and also did some cleanup at the church building.”

We are very proud of our students and the chaperones that dedicated time and energy into helping rebuild the Pineville community. We know it was no easy task, but they truly made a difference in the lives of the people they assisted.

ADDITION OF THE FREE LITTLE LIBRARY

President Dr. James Thomas stated, “Columbia Academy is proud to join alongside this non-profit organization. We seek to benefit Maury County as a whole and hope the community will find this resource useful. We feel that this will enhance our mission to serve students throughout the county.”

The Little Free Library™ invites readers to “take a book, leave a book.” Although there is no charge to use the Little Free Libraries™ are a global library, it is supplied by reader-donors who leave books phenomenon that encompass 36,000 for others to enjoy. free libraries around the world. Now, a new Little Free Library™, located on the north side of Vest Hall, will join the movement to On Sept. 10, a public grand opening and ribbon cutting took place share books, bring people together, and create a community of to celebrate the library. Students from Mrs. Tina England’s class readers. helped to cut the ribbon and kick-off the exciting new addition.

Lower school librarian, Hannah Irish, headed the process and The Little Free Library™ is a non-profit organization that has been submitted the application for a free library after viewing a promotion honored by the Library of Congress, the National Book Foundation, by the organization in celebration of reaching 100,000 libraries and the American Library Association. Each year, nearly 10 million around the world. In the photo above, Irish poses with the “Tuesday books are shared in the Little Free Libraries. Additional information Crew,” a group of volunteers, after they installed the library. is available at www.littlefreelibrary.org.

4 REACH PROGRAM VISITS FRIST MUSEUM

In April, the REACH program recently visited the Frist Museum to view the Picasso Figures exhibit. This exhibit only made one stop in the U.S. so it was very exciting for our students to see the 75 paintings and other works of art created by the famous Pablo Picasso.

NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY INDUCTION

Friday, April 30, the annual National Honors Society induction was held to introduce new juniors entering the program and presented the exiting seniors with gold cords. These students pledged to take on the four pillars of the program:

1. Scholarship: A minimum GPA of 3.0 2. Service: Voluntary contributions to their community without compensation 3. Leadership: Accept leadership roles at either school or within the community 4. Character: Demonstrate high standards of honesty and reliability; show respect and a clean disciplinary record

It is an honor to join the National Honors Society and we want to congratulate these students!

TOP SCHOLARS 9th and 10th grade: Emily Diles and Derek Young

The 11th grade had a tie between Luke Lafferty (middle) and Keyton Kodatt (right). The 12th grade Top Scholar is Madison Stevens.

7th and 8th grade: Jack Gordon and Karmen Harris

5 THE FIRST TWO CMA CLASS RING ALUMNI TO DONATE DISPLAY DONATED THEIR RINGS!

Mr. Kevin Creech (‘99) attended CA for his freshman year through his senior year of high school. He served as Student Body President and played on the baseball team. He was named Mr. CA his senior year. Mr. Creech went on to attend Columbia State Community College and the University of Tennessee Martin. “We hope to eventually showcase a ring from every graduating class to date and continue collecting rings from future classes.”

Mr. Ronnie Erwin of Columbia, Tenn. honored his late father, Eugene Erwin, by donating a custom built class ring display and his father’s 1939 Columbia Military Academy class ring to Columbia Academy for display in the CMA museum.

The class ring display, which features a designated spot for rings from 1930 to 2066, was hand-crafted in College Station, Texas by carpenter Eric Dotson of Smokin’ Chisel. Dotson drove the twelve hour trip to deliver and install the display himself.

During installation, Erwin shared many fond memories and sentimental artifacts of his father’s time at Columbia Military Academy until his graduation Mr. John Tomlinson III (‘68) attended CMA for his junior and senior years of high school. He in 1939; including the secret marriage of his parents during his father’s time as has many fun memories to share of his time at the a R.O.T.C. cadet. school. He recalls being a part of the Honor Guard when Columbia State was dedicated by Mrs. Lady CMA and CA alumni are invited to donate their rings to display. Each ring will Bird Johnson. Her husband, President Lyndon have a nameplate attached and will represent a piece of history and a student Johnson, was in attendance with her. He said that attended the historic campus. they stood in place in a military manner for hours before the event. He also remembers his privilege “We are honored to be gifted the class ring display from Mr. Erwin. We hope of living off-campus. Cadets were not allowed to have cars, but several managed to sneak them back to eventually showcase a ring from every graduating class to date and continue to school. The cars were all hidden in his backyard. collecting rings from future classes,” says President, Dr. James Thomas. “We are So I guess you could say he was a little bit of a proud of the history of our campus, and this display is a beautiful reminder of trouble-maker. former students and those to come. We look forward to seeing the display full and want to thank Mr. Erwin for his generous gift.” Post CMA, Mr. Tomlinson also went to Columbia State Community College and graduated from The Columbia Military Academy museum resides inside the former CMA the University of Tennessee Martin. He served Guardhouse located near the upper school. The museum is open to the public in the 118th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron of the Tennessee Air National Guard for six and showcases many interesting pieces including uniforms, schoolwork, years from 1970 to 1976. He then took a career at photographs, and other memorabilia from 1905 to 1979, when the military First Farmers and Merchants Bank from 1973 to academy functioned as a school. If you would like to view the ring display, or 2018. He currently does law enforcement-related donate a ring, please contact the CA business office at 388-5363 or visit from contract work and serves as an operations manager 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. of a local small business.

6 RECORD BREAKING CAN DO FOOD DRIVE!

For 30 years, Columbia Academy students have sought donations for our Annual “Can DO” Food Drive. David Davidson and the Junior Civitan club started this effort with a few hundred cans of food that were collected each year at Thanksgiving. By the end of the 1990s, these efforts grew beyond the imagination of all involved as the food drive totals went from 5,000 cans to 15,000 cans to more than 70,000 cans each year. This incredible tradition of generosity and student work continued this year culminating in the greatest amount of donations ever given for the CA food drive with nearly $58,000 raised across both campuses with a purchasing power of 116,000 cans.

Both campuses set fundraising records to help the school bring in more food than any canned food drive in 20 years. These donations were spread throughout the middle Tennessee area helping a dozen local congregations (including the West 7th St., Spring Hill, Scribner’s Mill & Mt. Pleasant Churches of Christ, Pleasant Heights Baptist and Grace United Missionary Baptist, among others), and another eight community service organizations and schools. COVID-19 concerns led us to believe that fundraising would be more difficult while the need would be greater. Given those difficulties, the efforts of our students, from Pre-K all the way through 12th grade, were truly amazing and hundreds of families in this community were blessed by the more than 40,000 meals this food provided.

7 RUNNING TOWARDS VICTORY!

CROSS-COUNTRY AND TRACK TEAMS HAVE TAKEN OFF AT LIGHTNING SPEED!

In October of 2017, after Connor Henson’s second place finish in brought the high school girls a third place Regional win and fifth the Middle School Cross-Country Championship, his father, Brady, place State win. The boys placed fourth in the Regionals that year. was determined to tackle the challenge of taking the cross-country It was exciting to see the students’ and Coach Henson’s hard work and track program to the next level. In the days leading up to his paying off. acceptance of the coaching position, he remembers the recurring theme in conversation with his son being, “I just want to have a team Last year, Connor made CA proud as he won the State to compete with.” At the time, Columbia Academy’s team did not Championship and brought home CA’s very first Division 2 State have enough runners to qualify for any of the local meets. Henson Championship. This past year, Connor wowed again as he won recalls being hesitant about taking on the coaching position, but his THREE State Championship titles in the same night in the 800 son’s desire to compete fueled his drive. After conversations with meter, 1600 meter, and 3200 meter races. It was an incredible night the Athletic Director and President, Henson dove head-first into for everyone cheering on the Bulldogs to see Henson break records the role and accepted the coaching position for both the middle and and bring home three medals. Along with Henson’s wins, Collins high school teams. Malone placed second in the 300 meter hurdles and Presley Miller placed eighth in the 3200 meter race. We were also proud to see our He eagerly got to work starting the cross-country and track team girls’ team compete for the first time in the championship! that he felt his son deserved. His first step was enlisting fellow CA parents Nathan and Ashley Miller to get the program off the ground The 2021-2022 school year is falling in line with the previous growth and recruit runners. In the first year, they had four high school boys of both the cross-country and track teams. Connor spent his and two high school girls. They were fortunate to have two full summer touring SEC schools and feels ready to crush more records middle school teams which became a strong base for future high during his senior year. We hope to continue to see this team grow school runners. He notes that the most challenging part within the and break records. It is evident by the abilities and awards received first year was finding students willing to run. With the long list of by the runners, that Coach Henson’s dedication to the running other CA sports offered, as well as only being a volunteer coach and teams has paid off. We are thankful to have him and his family as a not having much contact with students at school, he felt as though part of CA! it was an “uphill battle” starting the team. He was pleased to see the six high school runners begin to enlist their friends for the next year. “We are successful because we teach kids each and every week that their hard work will generate results no matter what physical By the time the second year rolled around, the high school enjoyed a abilities they have. Our goals are simple: teach kids to enjoy full team of runners, as well as the middle school. In fact, the middle running, make them smile while doing it, make sure they know school girls did so well that year, that they qualified for the State they will always have a spot on the team no matter their ability, Championship! After year two, Henson began to see athletes join and make them better people through hard work. One thing that the team that wanted to be in share and better prepared for their this program and the kids has taught me is that just because there winter and spring sports teams. This led to a great team of students appears to be an easier way does not mean it’s a better way. We like that wanted to run. to think we have changed their lives but they will never know how they changed ours.” The momentum continued into the third year with fuller teams and the addition of the junior varsity boys’ teams. This year also

8 Connor Henson pulled out THREE State Championship titles in May of 2021! He dominated in the 800 meter, 1600 meter, and 3200 meter races! Connor holds a school record for the number of state championship titles held. We are so proud of him!

We are proud to have THREE of the 2021 Maury County XC champions! Presley Miller in the MS girls’ division, Annabelle Cothran in the HS girls’ Along with Connor’s victories, Collins Malone (right) brought home second division, Connor Henson in the HS boys’ division. HS girls were county place in the 300 meter hurdles, and Presley Miller (left) placed eighth in the runner-ups and HS boys were county champs. Connor ran a school, meet, 3200 meter race! and county record of 15:54!

9 BACK 2 BACK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2020-2021 softball season was record breaking for the Columbia Ardmore when she hit her 17th home run of the year! The record Academy Lady Bulldogs. Expectations were high as the team was previously held by Shelby Burchell (‘08). She finished the year brought back seven starters and two All-State players (Kennedy with twenty home runs. Chatman and Karli Quillin) from the 2019 state championship team and added several new talented players. Head-coach Seth The girls were undefeated (10-0) in district play, outscoring Anderson felt that anything less than another championship win opponents 126-12! was not acceptable. Thankfully the girls bravely welcomed the added pressure. After succeeding over Donelson Christian Academy and Friendship Christian Academy in the first and second rounds of the Region The team held an impressive twenty game win streak heading into tournament, they faced off with Middle Tennessee Christian School the season, dating back to the 2019 Class A State Championship in the winners bracket finals. The Lady Cougars were known to be a run. The girls extended that win streak to twenty-two games tough opponent. Our Lady Dawgs trailed 3-1 in the 5th inning when before losing the third game of the season to eventual Class AAA Chloe Carter began the inning with a walk followed by senior Karley runner-up, Coffee County. After a heartbreaking loss, they won Harakas, who sent a ball over the left field fence to tie the game the following twelve games before losing to Alabama powerhouse, and steal the momentum! After Laney Turner and Karli Quillin each Hartselle, in the Gulf Coast Classic on March 31. The team went singled, and Tori Duval tripled, the team scored two runs giving on to break the previous twenty-two game win streak by winning a them the lead that they maintained the rest of the game. The Lady school record twenty-seven games to end the season! Dawgs won the DII-A Middle Region tournament after beating Goodpasture 7-1 in the Championship. Pitcher Averi Slaughter The 2020-2021 season was the girls first season competing in TSSAA was named “most outstanding player” of the tournament. Abbigail DII-A, and they were hungry for new competition. Myleah Hardy Adkins, Karley Harakas, Karli Quillin, Myleah Hardy, and Tori Duval broke the school homerun record on April 26 in a game against were named to the DII-A Middle Region All-Tournament Team.

10 The girls went on to beat Boyd Buchanan 10-0 and 13-3 in the could have anticipated just how close this game would be. The Lady State Quarterfinals, earning a berth at TSSAA Spring Fling in Rebels took a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning and held it through the 3rd. Murfreesboro. This was the second year in a row they made it to the Myleah Hardy was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the 4th Spring Fling tournaments. inning. Journey Mitchell then singled with two outs, bringing Chloe Carter to the plate. Carter sent a ball to shallow center, just past the Game 1 - Jackson Christian: Although runs were tough to come outstretched arm of the Lady Rebel shortstop, helping Hardy round by, Myleah Hardy drove in two and Tori Duval plated one. Averi the bases from her position on 2nd base, tying the game 1-1. Pinch Slaughter threw a “no hitter” striking out twelve Eagle batters. runner Margaret Adams was standing on 3rd base two pitches later when the Rosemark pitcher threw a wild pitch, allowing Adams to Game 2 - Tipton-Rosemark Academy: The opponent was 34-6 on sprint home just before the tag, giving the Lady Bulldogs a 2-1 lead. the season and loaded with talent. Unlike the day before, the Lady The score would stay at 2-1 going into the last inning. With two outs Bulldogs blasted the Lady Rebels 11-0 in a mercy rule game. They and bases loaded, a Lady Rebels batter stepped to the plate. After totaled twelve hits led by Chloe Carter and Myleah Hardy who each fouling off the first pitch, Averi Slaughter was able to cause her to had three RBI (runs batted in). Hardy hit her twentieth home run pop the ball out to shortstop where Tori Duval caught the ball for of the season! Slaughter and senior Journey Mitchell combined to the 3rd and final out of the game.The Lady Bulldogs won their strike out eight and only surrendered three hits. second consecutive state championship!

Game 3- Tipton-Rosemark in the State Championship: The girls took on Tipton-Rosemark again, but this time for the title. No one

BACK 2 BACK

Top row left to right: Coach Seth Anderson, Anna Brewer, Kaitlyn Cathey, Kinsley Taylor, Margaret Adams, Averi Slaughter, Myleah Hardy, Abbigail Adkins, Karley Harakas, MJ Harakas, Carolina Johnson, Kennedy Chatman, Coach Emily Anderson, Coach Danny Ford. Bottom row left to right: Karli Quillin, Chloe Carter, Sophia Warren, Laney Turner, Tori Duval, Ball girl Bradley Anderson, Bat boy Beckett Anderson.

2021 TSWA ALL-STATE PLAYERS: RECORDS BROKEN IN 2021: Journey Mitchell Team Win Streak - 27 and counting Averi Slaughter Team Home Runs - 35 Karli Quillin Individual Home Runs - Myleah Hardy 20 Myleah Hardy Averi Slaughter - 24-0 (Undefeated)

2021 SEASON STATS: Record 41-2 - Only team in the state to win 40 games (all classifications) Outscored opponents 349-46

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2021Achievements

VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN

Representing the Columbia Academy Senior Class of 2021, the Valedictorian is Madison Stevens, daughter of William and Andrea Stevens of Columbia. The Salutatorian is Kathleen Kisiel, daughter of Michael and Loretta Kisiel of Columbia.

Madison Stevens (right in photo) has been a student at CA for thirteen years. She has served as vice-president of the National Honor Society, a member of the HOSA Club, Drama Club, and Science Club. She also cheered on both the sideline and competition cheerleading squads. Stevens is a part of the ACT 30+ club, meaning she scored over thirty on at least one subtest of the ACT. This fall, Stevens will attend Belmont University where she accepted The Faculty Scholar Academic Award Scholarship along with the University Grant Merit Scholarship. She plans to enter the pre-med program and major in biology.

Kathleen Kisiel (left in photo) has been a student at CA for fourteen years. She has been actively involved in several organizations on campus, such as the Best Buddies club, HOSA club, Science Club and the National Honor Society. She is also a member of the ACT 30+ club. Kisiel will attend Belmont University in the fall where she accepted the Merit Scholar Academic Award Scholarship. She will major in interior design.

12 MR. AND MISS COLUMBIA ACADEMY

At the conclusion of each school year, Columbia Academy Upper School faculty select a Mr. and Miss Columbia Academy. This is a high honor bestowed upon two students who best exemplify character and attributes consistent with our mission.

Mr. CA is Max Ballard, son of Jerry and Krista Ballard. He has been a student at CA for six years. Ballard has been active in organizations such as Best Buddies, the Student Ambassador Program, and Youth Leadership Maury. Max was part of the 2018 Baseball State Championship team, the 2020 Football captain, and team MVP. Ballard will attend Freed-Hardeman University this fall where he will major in kinesiology and continue his baseball career.

The daughter of Steve and Vickie Cofer, Miss CA is Molly Cofer. She has attended the academy for thirteen years. She has participated as a member of the Best Buddies program, both varsity sideline and gameday competition cheerleading squads, the student ambassador program, and a small group chapel leader. Cofer was also the 2021 Homecoming Queen, superlative for Most Christian Character and a Girls State attendee. She will attend Harding University in the fall to major in communication studies.

COLUMBIA MILITARY ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP

At graduation, the CMA Scholarship was presented to the deserving Landon Smith Prentice. Landon is the son of David and Brook Prentice. His school activities include being a member of the Best Buddies Club, a CA Student Ambassador, CA Student Body Secretary, and a participant in Youth Leadership Maury. He has played for the Bulldogs Varsity Baseball and Football Teams. He was voted by his peers as “Most School Spirited” and won the “David Davidson Leadership Award” in football. Additionally, he was part of the 2018 CA Baseball State Championship Team.

He hails from an impressive line of CMA Alumni; they are as follows: his great-great uncles, Billy Webster and Robert Webster; his great-grandfather, Bam Webster; his great-uncle, Moe Webster; and his grandfather, Rick Webster. The culmination of Landon’s scholastic record as an honor graduate, his GPA, and array of extracurricular activities makes him an outstanding recipient. This fall, he will be attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, majoring in Architecture.

13 SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATES

Top Row (L-R) Colton Wells, Benjamin McGinn Hudson Prince, Sam Hunter, Joshua Brake 2nd Row (L-R) Damon Toombs, Hayden Morgan, Kyle Young, Dylan Bennett, Landon Kurtz 3rd Row (L-R) Amanda Robinson, Morgan Parker, Journey Mitchell 4th Row (L-R) Molly Cofer, Olivia Mastalerz, Emma Kate Martin, Emma Grace Rosson, Madison Stevens, Josie Harrelson, Karley Harakas Bottom Row (L-R) Natalie Comer, Kathleen Kisiel, Abbigail Adkins, Haley Hixson, Kaitlyn Oakley, Cyleigh Dobbs

LIEUTENANT COLONEL WILLIAM MCKNIGHT SPEAKS AT 2021 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

LTC Travis McKnight was the Components Achievement Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf 42nd annual commencement Clusters (BOLC), National Defense Service Medal with Bronze speaker during the class of 2021 Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star, graduation ceremony which Iraq Campaign Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, Global War took place the morning of May on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 22nd on the front law of campus. M Device Silver Hourglass and Numeral 2, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 2, and NATO Medal. McKnight has been a part of the Tennessee Army National He was deployed in support of “Operation Enduring Freedom” Guard since 1992. He completed from 2005-2006 and “Operation Iraqi Freedom” from 2009-2010. officer candidate school in 1996 and holds a Bachelor of Science According to President Dr. James A. Thomas, “It has been great to in physical education and a know “Coach McKnight” around campus. We admire and honor Lt. Master of Arts in education Col. McKnight and his sacrifice and service to our country. He is a from Cumberland University. dedicated and talented leader and a man of integrity. His passion for He is scheduled to graduate this life and his wisdom was a blessing to our graduating class.” summer with a Masters in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College in Hanover, Pa. Previously teaching and coaching in public schools, McKnight has volunteered as an assistant football coach at Columbia Academy McKnight’s military awards and decorations include: the since 2015. He and his wife Jamie reside in Columbia with their two Bronze Star Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal x 3, Army sons, Hunter (18), who is a member of the CA Class of 2021, and Achievement Medal, Combat Action Badge, Army Reserve Cutler (12).

14 PLAYING AT THE NEXT LEVEL

AUSTIN KIMES KAVARES TEARS Bowling Baseball MARTIN METHODIST UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Pulaski, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee

JOURNEY MITCHELL MAX BALLARD Softball Baseball CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY Jefferson City, Tennessee Henderson, Tennessee

EMMA GRACE ROSSON Volleyball TREVECA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY Nashville, Tennessee

15 Bulldogs Moving Forward Everyone stepped up in some way to make sure CA students could receive the best Christian education possible.

What a year! COVID-19 demanded the entire world’s attention in real-time while never having to leave their homes. Surprisingly, as every person and business was tasked with adjusting to social these events garnered a heavier response rate than had we held distancing, masks, temperature checks, and virtual meetings. them in-person. The virtual method allowed anyone who wanted, Columbia Academy was no different. The health of our students no matter how far, to “attend” and join in the celebration. Even the remained a top priority every day as we attempted to balance in- Staff Appreciation Dinner looked differently this year as a video person learning and prevention of the disease among our students was created with blips of several families and students thanking and staff. We designed a webpage to track how many active and a staff member for their hard work. In May a team of volunteers quarantined cases were in each school. We saw many ups and downs, organized and conducted a virtual “NoGo Gala” to celebrate the and many students tested positive or had to be quarantined, but we successes of the school year while raising funds for special projects. were tremendously blessed to be able to complete the entire year with in-person classes! Athletics is another area that witnessed a change of pace as the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) Once the vaccine became available to those in education, Columbia set regulations for practices and games. Fall outdoor sports like Academy’s President, Dr. Thomas, invited Martin Chaney, MD, football and soccer were able to be conducted fairly normally, but Chief Medical Officer at Maury Regional Hospital, to speak with indoor sports like basketball and volleyball were required to limit our staff and answer any questions or address any concerns. crowds to less than half capacity. Nearly every sport eventually could be viewed through the NFHS website in real-time, making Our annual Awards Banquet for upper school students and the this an appealing option for those who could not attend. Athletes C.A.R.E. auction both adjusted to virtual styles of celebration. We endured many reschedules, but they pushed through with positive took full advantage of the “live” features through Facebook and attitudes as Columbia Academy took home many wins and YouTube to allow our families and students to watch each event fantastic memories.

16 In conclusion, our enrollment increased while our number of infected decreased. For that, we thank God. Our staff and teachers worked with dedication and determination. Students were compliant and had the best attitudes. Parents were supportive, understanding and thankful. Everyone stepped up in some way to make sure our students could receive the best Christian education possible. Thank you to everyone who prayed, volunteered their time, donated, and worked to make this school year one of our best yet!

Top: Students enjoy a pep rally in masks.

Center: Service Day looked different this year as upper school students remained masked during their visits Right: Dr. Thomas rehearses for the No-Go Gala with help from future Bulldog, Judah Gilles.

17 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE Spring Hill Campus

BY: NATHAN HIXSON, PRINCIPAL

Proud and Thankful…

In the summer of 2020, there was a thought that this (COVID-19) couldn’t last into the next school year... right? Things would return to normal when school rolled around...right? While there was angst with the decision to have school IN-PERSON, we felt confident and ready to service our students the absolute best we could! Teachers were prepared, but learning more by the day for IF and WHEN a situation arose. Classrooms were getting ready with social distancing in mind and precautions were being implemented for school-wide safety. With all of our ducks in a row, August 5th arrived and to our delight, so did our students! Actually, more students than we’ve had in our Spring Hill history!

Students arrived with enthusiastic spirits to new faces in the classrooms - five new faculty members! New teachers were eager for the school year and an overall attitude of gratitude could be felt within the building. We were aware of other schools that chose the virtual option, but we felt thankful for the opportunity to be present each school day. This was not a fleeting feeling as the weeks and months passed; we knew being in school each day was something to be thankful for. It seemed that regularly we shared a nugget of appreciation with our students, teachers and families for their representative, had prospective families in the building weekly as ability to adjust and overcome day after day! our record enrollment peaked at 131 students! Families from near (Brentwood) and far (Left Coasters - CA & WA) were hustling to While there were some obstacles with illness from students, families become a part of the wonderful things happening at CA @ Spring and faculty, we handled it in stride and communicated clearly for Hill. For the first time in our Spring Hill history, we had more the well-being of everyone involved. All in all, we were minimally students from Williamson County than Maury County. Regardless, touched in Spring Hill and thankful for the favorable outcomes with if students were returning to us or brand new to us, kids bonded and our folks! relationships gelled.

While we missed the parents in the building for a majority of the When I think about the 2020/2021 school year, I’m amazed at year, it was business as usual with our academic programs. New how quickly it passed. It seems like we had an anxious start curriculum adoptions took place with English Language Arts with protocols / questions, and it ended with a great feeling of and Math which created growing pains, but once again the ‘can accomplishment! We opened up the building late in the year for do’ attitude seemed to be the overwhelming vibe as time passed. chapels, Circle of Friends devotionals and end of year events...and it Admittedly, most new things are tough at the outset, once again, felt GREAT! We had successfully accomplished a WHOLE school kudos to our students, teachers and families for making this journey year during a global pandemic. I don’t think I’ve ever been more with us. We’re confident in our academic decisions and feel our kids proud and thankful for a school year as this one. Our theme verse will benefit in the long run from these decisions NOW! for the year was Romans 12:12 and I feel we “rejoiced in hope, were patient in tribulation and constant in our prayers” throughout. Thanks As I alluded to previously, our enrollment exploded during the be to God for His care, protection and deliverance. 2020/2021 school year. Mrs. Amberly Kaylor, our admissions

18 FINE ARTS AT CA This year Columbia Academy Theatre made its way back home performing Cinderella on the main stage of Polk Hall. Cinderella (Haley Hixson) lost her father and now lives with her Stepmother (Anslee Hulen) and two evil Step-Sisters (Olivia Mastalerz, E.K. Robinson) who treat her horribly. Cinderella learns she has a fairy Godmother (Ann Sowell) who helps her learn “Impossible things are happening every day”, and “even foolish dreams can come true.” She meets and falls in love with Prince Charming (Will Sowell).

The cast of thirty students with six crew members worked for months putting this production together. Originally planning to open in February, COVID-19 delays pushed the show all the way to May. The students’ perseverance and dedication to putting on the show made for a wonderfully memorable experience that they will not soon forget!

1919 Snapshots

Columbia firefighters visit the preschool

4th grade poetry cafe 5th grade field trip to the 4H center Maintenance crew assembled new tables for the Spring Hill campus playground

Meg Sowell and Ameila Tays Mrs. Shrader’s Life Skills class with their flour babies 5th and 6th grade football team wrote and published a book Best Buddies

Jr. K - 2nd graders creating rain clouds Snow day Walk4Water NCSA Coach of the Year, Marty Dejarnette, with State Rep. Scott Cepicky

7th graders debating hot subjects Kindergartners visited the Nashville Zoo Second grade field trip around Columbia.

Dr. Seuss day

Stan McNabb car giveaway winner, Mrs. Smith See you at the pole Service day

20 YEARS AT CA MRS. EARLENE WOOD BIDS FAREWELL

40 After forty years of teaching English, Psychology, and American History, we bid farewell to one of our most beloved upper school teachers. Mrs. Earlene Wood is retiring after a forty-two year career in education. During her time at Columbia Academy, Mrs. Wood served as cheerleader sponsor, and was also named 2020 Upper School Teacher of the Year. She has easily put smiles on the faces of students daily with her quirky sense of humor and caring heart. Students will miss their Disney-loving teacher, and we want to sincerely thank her for serving our school for all of these years. Thank you, Mrs. Wood!

“I have been blessed to work with Earlene Wood for the last thirteen years. She is an incredible teacher, a great Christian role model, a phenomenal colleague, and she loves her students. She has been a positive influence on the lives of literally thousands of young people that have passed through her classroom here at Columbia Academy. She is on my Mount Rushmore of CA. She will be dearly missed.” -Principal Jon Bennett

ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR JENNIFER (WHITE) MILLER (’94)

Jennifer is a member of the CA Class of 1994. She is renowned in her field for her outstanding work as an embryologist. In past years, she has worked around the country as doctors needed her expertise but now runs a clinic in Williamson County where she continues to help countless families. Spiritually, Jennifer has touched the lives of many teens from several congregations in several ways, where her husband has either been youth minister or associate minister. Jennifer and Andy are currently serving at the Southern Hills Church of Christ.

“Jennifer amazes me with all she accomplishes within the church, our community, and with her full-time career. She teaches our youth so much! She encourages all the youth to SERVE.” - Southern Hill Church of Christ Youth Group Parent

“Jennifer has touched the lives of MANY teens from several congregations in so many ways, where her husband has either been youth minister or associate minister… She truly gets to know the kids and LOVES them as her own. She goes to ballgames, plays, karate “Jennifer is such a precious soul. In high school, she was always exhibitions, recitals, etc., showing no favoritism and encouraging the kindest person, so sweet to everyone. She has continued that ALL the kids. She has suffered several health setbacks, including as a youth minister’s wife. I have seen her come to many ballgames cancer, and she lives with several chronic conditions but always says, and other activities supporting her youth group kids and taking “God has a plan.” Her faith is unmatched by anyone I know. Her pictures of them for keepsakes. I know the girls in her youth group character is impeccable; you won’t ever hear a harsh word about her love her and look up to her as a wonderful Christian example. She because there’s none to be said... She is the most selfless person I is a perfect choice for alumnus of the year!” - Columbia Academy know.” - Southern Hill Church of Christ Youth Group Parent Faculty Member

21 WE APPRECIATE YOU! 2021 FACULTY AND STAFF APPRECIATION

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Brady Henson

Brady Henson has transformed our cross-country and track teams with his incredible leadership. He hasn’t done it alone, but a great leader surrounds himself or herself with good people. He’s a passionate guy who loves what he’s doing and gives it his very best. He’s spent many hours mowing and marking a cross country course on campus. He runs with the kids and challenges them to be their best. He makes sure they have fun at practice. He has grown the team from 6 kids to about 30! He organizes the county meets and volunteers to help with the elementary meet that we host here at school. He’s also the dad of a state champion. We are very thankful to Henson for helping lead our track and cross-country teams.

VOLUNTEER FAMILY OF THE YEAR Gail and Lance Harris

Our volunteer family of the year is the model of what it means to be a volunteer family. Gail and Lance Harris are the epitome of service to our students, parents, and the school. They have big hearts and truly love being Bulldogs. Their son, Conor, is in 5th grade, but they have worked tremendously hard this year running our concession stands or doing whatever else is needed. You’ll see them grilling burgers for softball, baseball, or football. Gail is a regular substitute teacher in the preschool and lower school, and we greatly appreciate her help there. You’ll see them rooting hard for the Bulldogs at every game. They have both served as volunteer coaches for our elementary basketball and football leagues. They are always positive and striving to help our students and school be better.

STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR Kari Robinson

As an alumnus of the school, this is Kari’s 6th year working at Columbia Academy, and her first year to serve as an upper school secretary. Kari loves kids and loves our school. She is a positive and fun influence on everyone. She is a hard worker and is willing to do whatever needs to be done. Along with being an upper school secretary, she also serves an important role as our athletic department secretary, working closely with the Athletic Director and the TSSAA. She also coached volleyball for several years. In addition, she currently serves as the sponsor for our Mock Trial team. One of her talents is doing hair and makeup, and she often helps many with Homecoming and Banquet preparations. She is always ready with a smile and a willingness to help others.

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

UPPER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL PRESCHOOL SPRING HILL Kim Gray Natalie Thomas April Davis Michele Mainord

22 SERVICE AWARDS

40 YEARS

Sally Craig Earlene Wood

25 YEARS 15 YEARS

Marty DeJarnette Melissa Bryant Jana Robertson Emily Voss

10 YEARS

Seth Anderson Lori Hill Hannah Irish Eric Karkau Mandy Scott

DUNCAN FELLOW 5 YEARS

Mark-Aaron Hilliard Kevin Chiddister Jacob Eastep Pernell Knox Carrie McCullough Lauren McDonald TUESDAY CREW MEMBER OF THE YEAR

George Freeland Andrea Roberson Brittany Smith Sarah Tatom Trent Thomason

23 ALUMNI UPDATES

CLASS OF 2000: Josh Strahan, Lipscomb University professor, CLASS OF 2007: authored a book titled “The Basics of Christian Allison May Surrell and husband Chase Belief: Bible, Theology, and Life’s Big Questions” Surrell Welcome a baby girl Virginia May in an attempt to combat a generic worldview (Jenny) Surrell on Sept. 15, 2020. of Christianity. The book has been included in Lipscomb University’s freshman Bible curriculum.

CLASS OF 2002: Stacey May Dalton and husband, Dr. James CLASS OF 2012: Dalton, have four children. James teaches at Clara Hargrove, PharmD (far right in Freed-Hardeman University, and both run photo) Completed a PGY1 pharmacy an Airbnb at their home. residency at Maury Regional Medical on June 20, 2021.

Rachel (Pilkinton) Munoz and her husband Marshall Munoz welcomed their baby girl, CLASS OF 2013: Elizabeth Anne-Marie, on August 19, 2020. Paul Garretson graduated from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law May 8, 2021.

CLASS OF 2003: Drew Love was promoted to CEO of WireMasters Inc. in September 2020. Drew CLASS OF 2014: is married to Allison Skelley Love (‘04 Blake Hayes married Mady Newby on May graduate). They have three kids currently 30, 2020. He is the youth minister at Red enrolled at CA; Rylen 4th, Chloe 2nd, and Bank Church of Christ and his wife, Mady, Redding Jr. K. is a registered nurse. They currently live in Chattanooga, TN.

CLASS OF 2004: Will Gordon graduated from the University of Tennessee medical school with an M.D. Nick Hayes married Olivia Willingham degree in 2013. In 2020, he completed a on May 4, 2019. Nick is a special education residency in Neurological Surgery at UT/ teacher at Florence Middle School and is an Semmes-Murphey Clinic in Memphis, assistant coach of wrestling and baseball at TN. Gordon is currently in practice as a Florence High School. His wife, Olivia, is Neurosurgeon at the Howell Allen Clinic in a registered Occupational Therapist. They Nashville, TN specializing in brain tumor currently live in Florence, AL. surgery, skull base surgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. He married Mollee Williams from Memphis in 2019. The two currently reside in Nashville, TN. Maegan Scott married Jonathan Steward on October 3, 2020. CLASS OF 2006: Cassie Tidwell Tramel works as a nurse practitioner for Skin Solutions Dermatology. In May of 2020, she and husband Josh, welcomed a new baby, Charlotte Rose Tramel. Proud big siblings include: Reece Elizabeth Tramel (4) and Rhett Taylor Tramel (3). Please send all alumni updates throughout the year to [email protected]. 24 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT

Columbia Academy is proud to support two alumni as they pitch for Freed-Hardeman University on the baseball and softball teams:

ALEX HUEY (’18) BRITTANY ADAIR (’19)

Alex Huey was a vital part of our 2018 Baseball State Championship Brittany Adair was a vital part of our 2019 Softball State when he was a senior. He was named a Player of the Year by the Championship when she was a senior. She was named to the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association after striking out 115 in Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State team after striking 75.1 innings. He was also named an All-Region player. At Columbia out 286 in 141 innings. During her senior year, she hit .367 with Academy, he held a career record of 30-11 with a 1.76 ERA (earned 11 home runs. She was also named an All-District and All-Region run average) and 359 strikeouts in 255 innings. player. Her last 2 years at CA, she recorded 32 wins and struck out 397 in 209 innings pitched. So far, at Freed-Hardeman University, Huey holds a 22-10 record and 207 strikeouts. He has collected a multitude of titles over the - First Team All-Conference last three years including: - NFCA NAIA All-Region VI First Team - Second in the Mid-South Conference in ERA (1.27) 2019- 1st Team All-Conference - Second in the Mid-South Conference in strikeouts (251) 2019- AMC Pitcher of the Year - First in the Mid-South Conference in opponent batting 2019- Freshman of the Year average (0.125) 2019- Honorable Mention All-American - 18-6 record 2020- Preseason All-American - Set a single-game FHU record, recording 18 strikeouts in 2021-Preseason All-American a win over Blue Mountain on April 6 - 13 games with at least 10 strikeouts Single Season in Record Books Tied #1 Wins- 12 (2019) “Brittany was a great addition to the Lady Lion program! Having a #4 Single Season Innings Pitched- 100 (2019) power pitcher added to our staff this season helped the Lady Lions #5 Single Season Strikeouts- 94 (2019) reach the National tournament and achieve the rank in the top 13 #17 Single Season ERA- 2.88 (2019) and a strength of schedule rankings of top 4 in the nation. We are excited to have Adair for the next 3 seasons to help keep the team “Alex has been an outstanding representation of our program. You as one of the top teams in the Mid South Conference as well as the can look at his stats and see how good he has been. I would expect, Nation!” - Head Coach Todd Humphry with two more years of eligibility, that he will be at or near the top of almost every pitching record we have. As a player, he is focused, and leaves everything he has on the mound. Anytime we have a big game, we want Alex on the bump. Off the field, he is as good as they get. He is a great student, awesome teammate and is a true Champion of Character.” - Head Coach Jonathan Estes

2525 Columbia Academy Endowment Funds and Giving Report Thank you to the many generous donors who have helped grow the CA endowment. For more than 35 years, families and supporters of Christian education have invested in the future of Columbia Academy by establishing and contributing to endowments at CA. Endowments are established as an investment where the principal remains for perpetuity and only the growth and interest gained are used.

Most of Columbia Academy’s endowed funds were created to provide need-based financial assistance for students. That investment provides financial assistance to students or meets other important needs for teachers and students. During this challenging time, we will be able to bless the lives of more students with financial support to attend CA and learn about God’s word on a daily basis.

Tommie Baker Pigg Endowment Kenneth and Ramona Cherry Mr. & Mrs. Richard Farris Established December 1984 Endowment ENDOWMENT Dr. & Mrs. Dwayne Fulks Established April 2006 GIFTS Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Ruth Murphy Endowment Mrs. Linda Hendley Established June 1985 Frances Jackson Cranford Earl and Edna Baker Endowment Dr. & Mrs. Vance Hendrickson Scholarship Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Baker Mr. & Mrs. David Mangum Leon and Martha Burns Endowment Established April 2006 Mr. & Mrs. Mark McMeen Established August 1985 CMA Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Doug Powers John and Francis Fitzgerald Mr. James Askew Mr. & Mrs. Donald Swenson Mike Kesler Endowment Endowment Mr. & Mrs. William Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Winchester Established August 1985 Established May 2006 Mr. Roger Bedford, Jr. Mr. James W. Borum Tommie Baker Pigg Endowment Earl and Edna Baker Endowment The Glenn H. Stevenson Faculty and Mr. & Mrs. James Dickinson Mrs. Christine Pigg Established March 1986 Staff Educational Endowment Mr. Don Ershig Established July 2006 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Evans David Pilkinton Endowment J. C. Warren Endowment Mrs. Elizabeth Fish Mrs. April Pilkinton Established May 1987 Bill and Barbara Thrasher Mr. & Mrs. John Fisher, Jr. Endowment Mrs. Cynthia Giss Joe and Judy Roberson (STEM) N. J. and Nina Stanford Endowment Established March 2007 Mr. John Motsinger Sr. Endowment Established July 1987 Mr. James Patton Col. & Mrs. Joe Roberson (Ret.) USA James D. and Willa Frances Williams Mr. & Mrs. Woody Pettigrew Daniel Thomas Endowment Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pharr Jr. N.J. and Nina Stafford Endowment Established September 1988 Established November 2009 Mr. Hal Roe Mrs. Nina Hausmann Colonel John Ross Mrs. Jane Wells Bluford Edwards Endowment Grace and Hyman Frank Mr. William Stamps Established June 1989 Endowment Lt. Col. Greg Thompson Daniel Thomas Endowment Established December 2010 Mr. Tom Walbert Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Duncan Lois Yates Farris Endowment Mr. & Mrs. J. David Williams Mr. & Mrs. Richard Glass Established January 1990 David Pilkinton Endowment Mr. Lawrence Zimmer, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas Established April 2011 Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Arthur and Bonnie Crabtree David Davidson Endowment Mrs. Jane Wells Endowment The Tuesday Crew Endowment Ms. Joni Collopy Established January 1990 Established May 2011 Mr. & Mrs. Harrell Davidson Bill and Barbara Thrasher Endowment Mrs. David Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Richard and Jessie Sowell J. V. and Katherine Hobbs Mr. & Mrs. Ron Davidson Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Endowment Endowment Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Established December 1990 Established July 2012 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sain Tuesday Crew Endowment Ms. Carol Bailey Bill and Sara Brown Endowment Graymere / Sue May Endowment Thomas R. and Judith B. Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Established January 1991 Established December 2012 Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Bill Chaffin Moore-Daniel Endowment Josephine Mims Endowment Mr. Kevin Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dale Established January 1993 Established December 2012 Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Mrs. Judy Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Roman Kickirillo Mr. Kevin Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Shelby Matthew Williams Endowment Mr. James England, Jr. Endowment Established March 2013 Roe and Eileen Evans Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Fann Established February 1993 Dr. & Mrs. David Williams Mrs. Sara Farris Tillman W. Knox Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams Dr. & Mrs. Dwayne Fulks Meredith Hubbard Endowment Established August 2013 Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Established February 1996 Higginbotham/Hardison Mr. & Mrs. David Graham CMA Alumni Endowment Endowment Graymere church of Christ Anna D. and Paul Wilson Established January 2014 Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hardison Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Endowment Class Graymere Church of Christ Established January 1997 Joe & Judy Roberson Endowment Joe and Irene Huckaby Endowment Dr. & Mrs. Vance Hendrickson Established March 2014 Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Joyner, Jr. Sherwin E. Witt Family Endowment Mrs. Johnsie Lewis Established May 1997 Joe & Irene Huckaby Endowment Ava Nell McMeen Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Mark McMeen Established June 2014 Dr. Frank McMeen Ms. Sondra Morris Thomas R. and Judith B. Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Mrs. Jane Nicholas Endowment Roe & Eileen Evans Endowment West Tennessee Healthcare Mr. & Mrs. Earl Qualls Established May 1998 Established August 2014 Foundation Mr. Jerome Reed Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Smithson Higginbotham-Hardison David D. Davidson Endowment Mary Helen McMeen Endowment The Bridge Scholarship Endowment Established July 2018 Dr. & Mrs. Dan Baccus Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Established January 2003 Mr. & Mrs. Jim Baker Mrs. Barbara Thrasher Dr. & Mrs. Doug Balthaser Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Voss Mary Helen McMeen Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams Established February 2006 Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell

26 James D. and Willa Frances Williams Joe Cochran Sue Foster Ms. Patricia Terry Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Reece Mr. & Mrs. Ben Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Max Todd Mrs. Jane Wells Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible United Systems Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams Larry Cole Class Graymere Church of Christ Mr. & Mrs. Al Wright Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Dave Zientak Matthew Williams Endowment Stephanie Fowler Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Andrews Jim Combs Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Daughrity Jean Hardison Mr. Taylor Dale Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Duncan Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Dale Mr. & Mrs. J. Jeff Harris Class Graymere Church of Christ Ms. Karen Williams Newsom Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Roman Kickirillo Mr. James W. Borum Mr. & Mrs. Troy Massey Tommy Hemphill General Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Jon Pollard Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Dr. & Mrs. Randy Davidson Kerry Couch Mr. & Mrs. Todd Ragan Arrowhead Camper Sales, Inc. Tomas Hill Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Shannon S. Gilchrist Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker MEMORIALS Dr. & Mrs. John Collier Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Cook, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Fann Kirby Howell Bill Abercrombie Mrs. Alene Hall Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mrs. Nina Hausmann Mr. & Mrs. J. Jeff Harris Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hight, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hight, Jr. Ruth Hughes Lavon Abercrombie Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Hunnicutt Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Lyndell Fox Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mrs. Lenora Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Mr. & Mrs. Murry Lee Class Graymere Church of Christ Virginia M. Abercrombie Dr. & Mrs. Jim Marshall Warren A. Giss Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. Richard McClellan Mrs. Cynthia Giss Wendell Hughes Dr. & Mrs. Steven Nowlin Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Douglas R. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Joel Oswalt Quin S. Godsey Graymere church of Christ Mr. & Mrs. Tim King Col. & Mrs. Joe Roberson (Ret.) USA Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Mr. & Mrs. Bob Newport Ms. Valerie Shupe Mrs. Barbara Thrasher Class Graymere Church of Christ Dr. & Mrs. John Simmons Dr. & Mrs. Fred Porter Joyce Allen Ms. Kathleen Taylor Joseph Graham Spring Hill Masonic Lodge Col. & Mrs. Joe Roberson (Ret.) USA Mr. & Mrs. David Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Danny Hunt Craig Baker Mrs. Barbara Thrasher William Grisham Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Baker Mrs. Lottie Umstead Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Fuller Mr. & Mrs. David Ward Jean Jolly Kim Barker Mrs. Jane Wells Wick Halliday Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Roger Witherow Mr. James Patton Dr. & Mrs. Randy Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Al Wright Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hill Lois Barker Amy I. Ham Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Michael Coursey A. E. Knight and Son William Lamb Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Ms. April Bromley Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Ralph Barker Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Card Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Elizabeth Craft Ms. Emily Carman Frances Logsdon Mr. & Mrs. Grady Clark Mr. & Mrs. John Cary Mr. & Mrs. Billy Blackstone Bill Bedford Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Ms. Wanda Collins Mr. Roger Bedford, Jr. Mrs. Jane Wells Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Cook, Jr. Mary Margaret Lovell Mr. Albert Dicus Ms. Carol Bailey Roger H. Bedford, Sr. Jim Craig Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Jim Baker Mr. Roger Bedford, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. David Craig Mr. William Eudailey Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Ms. Wanda Folds Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Alice C. Bolton David D. Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Bill Chaffin Mr. & Mrs. Randy Foster Mr. & Mrs. Harrell Davidson Ms. Nicole Glasgow Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Cook, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Alex Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dale James A. Boone Dr. & Mrs. Wade Denney Mr. & Mrs. J. Jeff Harris Dr. & Mrs. Wade Denney Dr. & Mrs. Doug Balthaser Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Mr. & Mrs. David Hartley Mrs. Judy Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sain Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hughes Mr. Kevin Duncan Mrs. Harriette Isom Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Fann Brad Bradley Patricia Denney Mr. H. C. Jackson Mrs. Sara Farris Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Ms. Patty Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Dwayne Fulks Mr. & Mrs. Todd Burchell Dr. & Mrs. Randy Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Tim King Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Mrs. Jane Nicholas Mr. Mike Marlin Mr. & Mrs. David Graham Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas Jerry Douglas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mefford Graymere church of Christ Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Ms. Jill Moldrem Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Ms. Donna Neal Class Graymere Church of Christ Judy M. Bray Carolyn Doyle Mr. Jack Norman Mr. & Mrs. J. Jeff Harris Col. & Mrs. Joe Roberson (Ret.) USA Benefits, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Steven Nowlin Dr. & Mrs. Vance Hendrickson Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Parker Mr. & Mrs. Ray O’Steen Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Joyner, Jr. Harold Brewer Col. & Mrs. Joe Roberson (Ret.) USA Mr. & Mrs. Jack Perry Mrs. Johnsie Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mrs. Barbara Thrasher Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Plunk Mr. & Mrs. Mark McMeen Mrs. Ellis Mary Etta Pratt Ms. Sondra Morris Barry Brown Thomas R. Duncan Ms. Vivian Prince Mrs. Jane Nicholas Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Duncan Mr. David Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Earl Qualls Mr. Kevin Duncan Mr. & Mrs. James Rose Mr. Jerome Reed Cyndi Castanzo Mr. & Mrs. Roman Kickirillo Mr. Joe D. Rushing Col. & Mrs. Joe Roberson (Ret.) USA Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. John Ryan Dr. & Mrs. John Simmons Eileen Evans Ms. Katherine Sanford Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Smithson Shirley Caudle Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams Mr. Earl Santymire The Bridge Mr. & Mrs. D. Mark Beckham Ms. Barbara Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Dr. & Mrs. Randy Davidson John Fish Mr. & Mrs. James Smith Mrs. Barbara Thrasher Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Fuller Mrs. Elizabeth Fish Mr. & Mrs. W. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Voss Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hight, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ben Smithson Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams J. W. Foster Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Smithson Mrs. Judy Duncan Mr. Bruce Spaulding

27 Monroe Lovell Dr. Frank McMeen Frank McMeen, Sr. Ms. Elizabeth Foster Mrs. Judy Duncan Dr. & Mrs. Willie Robinson, II West Tennessee Healthcare Mr. & Mrs. Tim Garrison Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jason Golden Mary Jo Mangum Mike Shankle Mrs. Sylvia Gray Mr. & Mrs. Doug Powers Dr. & Mrs. Willie Robinson, II Mike McMeen Mr. Tim Ham West Tennessee Healthcare HCA YourCause Jackie Markham Charles Smith Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Sid Henderson Mr. & Mrs. James Cox Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Hunnicutt Susan McMillan Mrs. Linda James Ava Nell McMeen Evelyn A. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kruer Dr. Frank McMeen Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Dr. & Mrs. Hugh Langley Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Robert Pulley Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Lee West Tennessee Healthcare N. J. Stanford Mr. Mike Jernigan Mr. & Mrs. Scott Liggett Foundation Mrs. Jane Wells Mr. & Mrs. Landon Loveall Jim Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Bill McDonald Helen McMeen Ben Taliaferro West Tennessee Healthcare Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Miller Mr. & Mrs. Doug Powers Mr. Hal Roe Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Eric Nash Mary Helen McMeen Daniel Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Nichols Dr. & Mrs. Dan Baccus Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Duncan ALL IN ANNUAL Mr. & Mrs. Jack Perry Dr. & Mrs. Doug Balthaser Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Mrs. Melba Pollard Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Mrs. Jane Wells FUND DONORS Mrs. Katherine Rogers Dr. & Mrs. Wade Denney Investors ($25,000 and up) Dr. & Mrs. John Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Richard Farris Larry F. Thomas Anonymous Mr. James Smart & Mrs. Brenda Roberts Dr. & Mrs. Dwayne Fulks Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Columbia Academy Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Brett Smith Dr. & Mrs. Dwayne Fulks Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Stephen Mr. & Mrs. David Smith Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Bill Thrasher Mr. & Mrs. Steve Talley Mrs. Linda Hendley Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Founders ($10,000 to $24,999) Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas Mr. & Mrs. David Mangum Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Caleb Thurman Mr. & Mrs. Mark McMeen Mr. & Mrs. Duane Allen Mr. & Mrs. John Vaughan Mr. & Mrs. Doug Powers Don Westmoreland Mr. & Mrs. Gipson Baucum, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Walker Mr. & Mrs. Donald Swenson Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Joe Delk Washington Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Winchester Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Flowers Mrs. Lenora Hunter Mrs. Jane Wells Mr. & Mrs. Jim Grimes Mr. & Mrs. Armando SanMiguel Dr. & Mrs. Doug Wilburn LeMyra F. Metz Mr. & Mrs. J. Jeff Harris Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Mrs. Gail Wooldridge Mr. & Mrs. John Fisher, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hight, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Wooldridge Mr. & Mrs. Brent Wright Mrs. Susan McMilllan Mickey C. Morton Col. & Mrs. Joe Roberson (Ret.) USA Trustees ($5,000 to $9,999) Bulldogs ($500 to $999) Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Mr. & Mrs. Ed Sumosky Mr. & Mrs. Levi Andrews Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hight, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Brown Ms. Carol Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Doug Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Mrs. Amelia Dean Mr. & Mrs. Jon Bennett Mrs. Jane Wells Draughon Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Chris Brady Marie Oswalt Mr. & Mrs. John Law Mr. & Mrs. Eric Bryant Mr. & Mrs. George Brazelton Jack L. White Mr. & Mrs. Jon Newton Mr. & Mrs. Rob Cofer Mr. & Mrs. Joel Oswalt Mr. & Mrs. Dallas Sparks Dr. & Mrs. Jordon Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Steve Cofer Mr. Lee Oswalt Mr. Richard Whittington Mrs. Lisa Couch Dr. & Mrs. John Simmons Jennifer M. Whittington Mr. & Mrs. Scott Dahlstrom Mrs. Barbara Thrasher Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Hunnicutt Partners ($2,500 to $4,999) Mr. & Mrs. William Davis Shelter Insurance Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Wade Denney Anita Pharr St Peter’s Episcopal Church Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Mr. & Mrs. Ben Diles Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pharr Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Nick Butcher Mrs. Judy Duncan James D. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Brian Coil Mr. & Mrs. Steve Estep David Pilkinton Mrs. Jane Wells Mr. & Mrs. David Dukes Dr. & Mrs. Barry Farris Mrs. April Pilkinton Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams Cyril and Nell Evers Advised Fund Mr. & Mrs. George Freeland of The Community Foundation of Mr. & Mrs. Mark Greene Marguerite Porter Matthew F. Williams Middle Tennessee Mrs. Mary Frances Hancock Mr. & Mrs. Ben Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Andrews Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Giles Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Harville Dr. & Mrs. Doug Balthaser Mr. Taylor Dale Mr. Jonathan Hardin & Dr. Grace Mr. & Mrs. Chad Hedgepath Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Dale Y. Wu Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hinton Cary Blue Ms. Karen Williams Mr. & Mrs. Tim King Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Howell Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Josh Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Randy Hutto Mr. & Mrs. Jim Grimes Pearlie Wyrick Mr. & Mrs. Sean Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Don Johnson Mr. & Mrs. William Harris Mr. & Mrs. Jeff White Mr. & Mrs. Bowie Poag Mr. & Mrs. Eric Karkau Mrs. Nina Hausmann Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sampson Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kesler Mr. & Mrs. Ed Murphy Wayne Young Mr. & Mrs. John Young Mr. & Mrs. William Love Mr. & Mrs. Joel Oswalt Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Mark McMeen Col. & Mrs. Joe Roberson (Ret.) USA Patrons ($1,000 to $2,499) Mrs. April Pilkinton Dr. & Mrs. Willie Robinson, II Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Garth Richardson Dr. & Mrs. John Simmons HONORARIUMS Mr. & Mrs. Robert Alexander Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Roberts, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Tatom Francis Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Josh Baker Mrs. Barbara Thrasher Dr. & Mrs. Cliff Bennett Mr. Robert Thomas Mrs. Jane Wells West Tennessee Healthcare Mr. & Mrs. Joe Thomas Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Brett Beranek Mr. & Mrs. David Bernath Mrs. Barbara Thrasher Laray Rector Ms. LeAnne Church Mr. Tom Walbert Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Bonnie Upton Davis Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Cooke Mr. & Mrs. Chad Cox Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Young Charles Riddle Dr. & Mrs. David Craig Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mike L. Gilchrist Supporters ($250 to $499) Mrs. Martha Gilchrist Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Crichton Dr. & Mrs. Jim Marshall Mr. & Mrs. John Damschroder Anonymous (3) Mr. & Mrs. Lenny Durrough Mr. & Mrs. Don Alderson Ladye Sellers Joe Huckaby Mr. & Mrs. Ben Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell Mr. Ronnie Erwin Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker Mrs. Sara Farris Mr. & Mrs. Bill Ammons Mr. & Mrs. Jim Grimes Mr. & Mrs. John Fisher, Jr. Mr. James Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker

28 Mrs. Doris Bassham Mr. & Mrs. Frank England Mr. & Mrs. Warren Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Richie Estep Mr. & Mrs. Brad Beasley Mr. & Mrs. Richie Estep Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Clay Gentry Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Bermudez, III Mr. & Mrs. Robert Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Malvin Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Mark Greene Mr. & Mrs. David Brake Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Fleming Mr. & Mrs. Jon David Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Michael Harrison Dr. & Mrs. Chuck Cobb Ms. Carissa Fly Mrs. Nancy Skelton Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Isenberg Mr. & Mrs. Paul Coggins Mr. & Mrs. Robert Frazier Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Cook, Jr. Mr. Andrew Fulks Mr. & Mrs. Russell Smith Mr. & Mrs. David Morris Mr. Marshall Cranford Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Larry Smithson Mr. & Mrs. Joel Murphy Mr. & Mrs. James Demastus Mrs. Gayle Garrison Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Staggs Mr. & Mrs. James Pearce Mr. & Mrs. Christopher England Mr. & Mrs. Clay Gentry Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Staggs Mr. & Mrs. Jack Perry Dr. & Mrs. Barry England Mr. & Mrs. Brayden Gilles Mr. & Mrs. Jason Stout Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Romines Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Frierson Miss Leslie Golden Ms. Jennifer Tatar Mr. & Mrs. Eric Spears Mrs. Sarah F. 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Heffington Mr. & Mrs. Jason Voss Mr. & Mrs. David Brake Mr. Pernell Knox Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hill Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ward Mr. & Mrs. Chris Carroll L & J Materials Mr. & Mrs. Mark-Aaron Hilliard Mr. & Mrs. Ron Wells Mr. & Mrs. John Crutcher Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Lackey Mr. & Mrs. Lanny Hinson Mrs. Donna White Mr. & Mrs. John Damschroder Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Lemay Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Hixson Miss Bailie White Mr. & Mrs. Ben Diles Mr. & Mrs. Galen Longo Mr. & Mrs. Michael House Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Winchester Mr. & Mrs. Lenny Durrough Mr. & Dr. Jason Mallory Mr. Ingram Howard Miss Elizabeth Wisdom Mr. & Mrs. Frank England Mr. & Mrs. Richard Malone Ms. Ellen Howard Mr. & Mrs. Barry Wood Mr. & Mrs. Trent Hill Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Maynard Ms. Thelma Jean Howell Mr. & Mrs. Scott Workman Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Hubbell Mr. & Mrs. Ryan McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Hubbell Mr. & Mrs. Ben Worley Mr. & Mrs. Randy Hutto Mrs. Jade Meyer Mr. & Mrs. James H. Hubbell Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Young, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jordan Mr. & Mrs. Jim Moser Mr. & Mrs. Jarrod Huddleston Mr. & Mrs. Scott Liggett Mr. & Mrs. Doug Moss Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Hulsey Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Love Mr. & Mrs. Brian Parsons Mr. Larry Ingram PARENT Mr. & Mrs. Josh Love Mr. & Mrs. Chris Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Irish Mr. & Mrs. Scott Mainord Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Romines Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Isenberg DONORS Mr. & Mrs. Mark Million Mr. & Mrs. Justin Rossano Mr. & Mrs. Barrett Johnson 12th Grade Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Morgan Mr. R.N. Savage Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rob Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Jody Reed Mr. & Mrs. Chris Shrader Mr. & Mrs. Don Jolley Mr. & Mrs. Jon Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Russell Smith Mrs. Elizabeth Sneed Mr. & Mrs. Scott Jones Mr. & Mrs. David Brake Mr. & Mrs. Ben Worley Mr. & Mrs. Eric Spears Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jordan Mr. & Mrs. Steve Cofer Mr. & Mrs. John Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Josh Kaylor Mr. & Mrs. Tim Garrison 8th Grade Mr. & Mrs. Reed Thomas Ms. Melena Keeling Mr. Tim Ham Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Alan Thomason Mr. & Mrs. Ian King Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Hixson Mr. & Mrs. Rob Cofer Mr. & Mrs. Clyde VanTassell Mr. & Mrs. John Kodatt Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey McGinn Mr. & Mrs. Brian Coil Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Voss Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kuhns Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Harrison Mr. Raymond Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Seth Lasater Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Harville Mr. & Mrs. Mike Young Mr. & Mrs. Joey Len Mr. & Mrs. Warren Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Hixson Mr. & Mrs. Tim Young Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Lofton Mr. & Mrs. Russell Smith Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Hulen Mr. & Mrs. Dave Zientak Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Love Mr. & Mrs. Steve Talley Mr. & Mrs. Don Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Love Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Walker Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Lee Friends (Up to $250) Mr. & Mrs. Josh Love Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Lofton Anonymous (2) Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Loveless 11th Grade Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Miller Mr. & Mrs. Mac Alsup Mr. & Mrs. Larry Loveless Mr. & Mrs. Brett Beranek Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Millikan Mr. & Mrs. Seth Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Scott Mainord Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Butterfield Mr. & Mrs. Armando SanMiguel Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Atkins Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Mason Mr. & Mrs. Chris Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Jon David Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Drew McCullough Mr. & Mrs. Chad Cox Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ballard Mrs. Susan McMilllan Mr. & Mrs. Ben Diles Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Scott Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Millikan Mr. & Mrs. Frank England Mr. & Mrs. Blake Beckham Mr. & Mrs. Mark Million Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Fuller 7th Grade Mr. & Mrs. Noel Bendure Mr. & Mrs. David Morris Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Gray Mr. & Mrs. Levi Andrews The Benevity Community Mr. & Mrs. Ed Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Joey Greene Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Brooks Mr. & Mrs. David Bishop Mr. & Mrs. Joel Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Trent Hill Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Chiddister Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Brooks Miss Ella Newkirk Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Hubbell Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cofer Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Butterfield Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Hulen Mr. & Mrs. Christopher England Mr. Logan Campbell Ms. Carol Odom Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Richie Estep Mr. & Mrs. Chris Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Randy Owens Mr. & Mrs. Don Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Joey Greene Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Chiddister PayPal Giving Fund Mr. & Mrs. Eric Karkau Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Isenberg Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cofer Mr. & Mrs. James Pearce Mr. & Mrs. John Kodatt Mr. & Mrs. Eric Karkau Mr. & Mrs. John Corn Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Lofton Mr. & Mrs. Tim King Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Cox Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Love Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kruer Mr. & Mrs. David Cox Mr. & Mrs. Garth Pinkston Mr. & Mrs. Richard Malone Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Phillips Mr. & Mrs. John Crutcher Miss Analisa Podgorski Mr. & Mrs. Cary Powell Mr. & Mrs. Justin Rossano Mr. & Mrs. Charles Culver Ms. Carina Podgorski Dr. Clint Pulse Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas Mr. & Mrs. James Damschroder Mr. G. T. Podgorski, II Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sampson Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dawson Dr. & Mrs. Gary Podgorski Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Winchester Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Winchester Mr. & Mrs. Marty DeJarnette Mr. & Mrs. Larry Pogue Mr. & Mrs. Dave Zientak Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Wooldridge Mr. & Mrs. Andy Derryberry Mr. & Mrs. Cary Powell Mr. & Mrs. Ben Worley Mr. & Mrs. Grant Dillard Mr. & Mrs. Perry Pugh 10th Grade Mr. & Mrs. Brent Wright Mrs. Karleen Dixon Dr. Clint Pulse Mr. & Mrs. Scott Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Adison Duff Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Reece Mr. & Mrs. Jon Bennett 6th Grade Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Eastep Mr. & Mrs. Jody Reed Mr. & Mrs. Rob Cofer Mr. & Mrs. Levi Andrews Mr. & Mrs. Tim Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Adam Roberson Mr. & Mrs. John Damschroder Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Bermudez, III 29 Mr. & Mrs. Chris Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Chris Brady Richie Simmons Drew and Carrie (Bedwell) Mr. & Mrs. Rob Cofer Mr. & Mrs. Nick Butcher Marty and Robin (Thompson) Smith McCullough Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Crichton Mr. Adison Duff Mr. & Mrs. James Demastus Ms. Mary Beth Duff 1989 2007 Mr. & Mrs. Clay Gentry Mr. & Mrs. Clay Gentry Jamie and Penny Hubbell Cameron and Kelsey (Logue) Sims Mr. & Mrs. Haley Herbert Mr. & Mrs. Jarrod Huddleston Zach and Allison (Pilkinton) Kittrell Mr. & Mrs. Mark-Aaron Hilliard Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Hunnicutt Stephen and Kim (King) Staggs 2008 Mr. & Mrs. Barrett Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Tim King Michael and Sutherlin (Marlin) Mr. & Mrs. Ben Jones Mr. & Mrs. Seth Lasater 1990 House Mr. & Mrs. Ian King Mr. & Mrs. Drew Love Chad and Amy (Roberson) Cox Mr. & Mrs. Joey Len Mr. & Mrs. Landon Loveall Charlie and Melanie Fox 2009 Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Love Mr. & Dr. Jason Mallory Steve and Jeanne Talley Bryce and Katie Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Josh Love Mr. & Mrs. Drew McCullough Jacob and Jennifer (Ward) Eastep Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Loveless Mr. & Mrs. Eric Nash 1991 Analisa Podgorski Mr. & Mrs. Richard Malone Mr. & Mrs. Sean Phillips Shawn and Stephanie (Robinson) Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Maynard Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Tatom Butterfield 2010 Mr. & Mrs. David Morris Mr. & Mrs. Caleb Thurman Chad and Shelly Estep Taylor Dale Mr. & Mrs. Jim Moser Mr. & Mrs. James Tucker Joey and Amy Greene Mr. & Mrs. Eric Nash Mr. Richard Whittington Trent and Lori Hill 2012 Mr. & Mrs. Jon Newton Jason and Emily Voss Robert Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Bowie Poag 1st Grade Dr. & Mrs. Jordon Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Noel Bendure 1992 2014 Mr. & Mrs. David Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Giles Al and Rachel (Vick) Hurt Andrew Golden Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Gordon James and Jennifer Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Winchester Mr. & Mrs. Chad Hedgepath 2015 Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Hulsey 1993 Tyler and McKenna (Hardison) 5th Grade Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Lemay Jeff and Tiffany Duncan Atkins) Mr. & Mrs. Mac Alsup Mr. & Mrs. Galen Longo Richie and Collette Estep Mr. & Mrs. Andy Derryberry Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Loveless Kevin and Robin Hulen 2016 Mr. & Mrs. Matt Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Heath Potter John and Natalie (Porter) Thomas Leslie Golden Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Hunnicutt Mr. & Mrs. Adam Roberson Mr. & Mrs. Eric Karkau 1994 2018 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kruer Kindergarten Frank and Becky England Mary Grace Golden Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Lee Mr. & Mrs. Seth Anderson Pernell Knox Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Lemay Mr. & Mrs. Andy Derryberry John and Natalie (Porter) Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Armando SanMiguel Mr. Adison Duff FACULTY / Mr. & Mrs. Jason Stout Ms. Mary Beth Duff 1995 Ms. Jennifer Tatar Mr. & Mrs. Tim Edwards Kevin Duncan STAFF DONORS Mr. & Mrs. John Taylor Ms. Carissa Fly Jacob and Laurie Love Kelly Alsup Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Seth Lasater Ryan and Lauren McDonald Seth & Emily Anderson Mr. Richard Whittington Mr. & Mrs. Landon Loveall Garth and Haley Richardson McKenna Atkins Mr. & Mrs. Jason Stout Warren and Kari (Anderson) Robinson Lindsey Bailey 4th Grade Jon David and Amy (Porter) Schwartz Jerry & Christa Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Levi Andrews Malaika Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bailey ALUMNI 1996 Carrie Beasley Mr. & Mrs. Brad Beasley DONORS Timothy and Lori Lee Jon Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Chris Brady Ashley Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Brooks 1981 1998 Eric & Melissa Bryant Mr. & Mrs. Nick Butcher Zach and Allison (Pilkinton) Kittrell David and Casie Cox Stephanie Butterfield Dr. & Mrs. Chuck Cobb Logan Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Frierson 1983 1999 Chris & Heather Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Hulsey Ed and Lisa (Hubbell) Sumosky Forrest and Erin (Whitwell) Tays Kevin Chiddister Mr. & Mrs. Josh Kaylor Jonathan and Heather Winchester Delisa Cofer Mr. & Mrs. Drew Love 1984 Jamie Cook Mr. & Mrs. Landon Loveall Dennis and Delisa (Olive) Cofer 2000 Casie Cox Mr. & Dr. Jason Mallory Rush and Suzanne (Hulen) Holladay Ben and Jill Jones Bryce & Katie Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Cammie Neal Neal and Sherry Jackson Seth and Melissa Lasater Marty DeJarnette Mr. & Mrs. Jody Reed Josh and Andrea Love Ben & Heather Diles Mr. & Mrs. Adam Roberson 1985 Carina Podgorski Jacob Eastep Mr. & Mrs. Jon David Schwartz Richard and Rhonda Farris Mary Grace Edwards Gregory and Kimberly Gray 2002 Tina England 3rd Grade Jeff and Kelley (Johnson) Loveless Becky England Mr. & Mrs. Seth Anderson 1986 Andrew and Katie Williams Richie & Collette Estep Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Crichton Chris and Michelle Shrader Barry Farris Mr. & Mrs. William Davis Marty and Robin (Thompson) Smith 2003 Andrew Fulks Mr. & Mrs. Michael Harrison David and Jan (Kesler) Thomas Mary Beth (Lee) Duff Laura Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Cary Hayes Drew and Allison (Skelley) Love Kim Gray Mr. & Mrs. Chad Hedgepath 1987 Todd and Hillary Rector Karla Hardison Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hill Ted and Marnie Johnson Caleb and Laura Thurman Kyla Harris Mr. & Mrs. Mark-Aaron Hilliard Tim and Emily King Michael & Mandy Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Barrett Johnson Joel and Mary Murphy 2004 Trent & Lori Hill Mr. & Mrs. Ben Jones Richard and Kim Sampson Adison Duff Mark-Aaron & Celeste Hilliard Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Millikan Stephen and Tammy Walker G. T. Podgorski Nathan & Katie Hixson Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Phillips Greg and Shannon (Brooks) Yokley Drew and Allison (Skelley) Love Suzanne Holladay Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Tatom Jamie Hubbell Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Tays 1988 2005 Hannah Irish Mr. & Mrs. Brent Ullig Jeff and Kristi (Roberts) Daughrity Seth and Emily (Ford) Anderson Heather Isenberg Mr. & Mrs. Clyde VanTassell Darrell and Heather Duncan Matthew and Hannah (Pullen) Irish Ben & Jill Jones Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Winchester J. Jeff and Kyla (Benderman) Harris Eric & Jami Karkau Al and Rachel (Vick) Hurt 2006 Pernell Knox 2nd Grade Roman and Beth (Worley) Kickirillo Seth and Emily (Ford) Anderson John Kodatt Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bailey Troy and Nina (Hausmann) Massey Blake and Blair (Farris) Beckham Lori Kruer Mr. & Mrs. Josh Baker Jon and Lynn Pollard Tim and Mary Grace (Pilkinton) Chuck Lardie Mr. & Mrs. Scott Ballard Todd and Gwen (Gray) Ragan Edwards Laurie Love 30 Andrea Love Celia Owens Amy Schwartz Natalie Thomas Melissa Loveall Christi Parsons Michelle Shrader Emily Voss Patricia Mainord Cindy Pearce Brittany Smith Bailie White Suzanne Mason Kathryn Phillips Russell & Rennie Smith Andrew Williams Carrie McCullough Denita Phillips Becky Spears Elizabeth Wisdom Lauren McDonald Larry & Shirley Pogue Kim Staggs Earlene Wood Sena McGinn Clint Pulse LeeAnn Staggs Heather Workman Jessica Morgan Karen Reece Carol Stout Beth Worley Mary Murphy Andrea Roberson Sarah Tatom Brandy Young Ella Newkirk Jana Robertson Erin Tays Jade Young Tammy Nicholson Kari Robinson James Thomas Cindy Zientak

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?

The sustainability of our Christian school is dependent on generous What kind of legacy do you want to leave? Here are some things supporters who believe in our mission and give. Legacy gifts ensure the to consider: long-term health of Columbia Academy and our mission. Your estate • It’s easy – You simply need a few sentences in your will or trust to will be your single, largest opportunity to bless organizations that you complete your gift. You could give specific property, a fixed amount believe in. Christian education is needed more than ever for our young or even a residual gift after other monies have been distributed. people and the future of our society. • Your gift has an increased impact to CA – As a 501(c)(3), CA doesn’t pay income tax when gifts are received.

Please consider leaving a gift to Columbia Academy after your lifetime through your will or revocable living trust and join these CA Legacy Society members.

VIRGINIA ALFORD MR. JAMES EDWARD HARDISON JIM PUTMAN MARY EVELYN ATKERSON WAYNE AND EVA HARDISON MRS. MARY SCHAFFER EARL AND EDNA BAKER MR. HOWARD HICKERSON DENNIS AND BILLIE JEAN STEPHEN MRS. BILL (SARA) BROWN J.V. AND KATHERINE HOBBS MR. GLENN STEVENSON MRS. RUBY BROWN MR. J. MARCY HOOVER CHARLES THOMAS MR. WILLIAM A. CRABTREE, JR. MR. AND MRS. ANDY HUNTER DAISY THOMAS ELIZABETH CRAFT MISS MARIE HUNTER JAMES AND JENNIFER THOMAS FRANCES CRAIG MRS. MYRTLE HUTCHESON JIM AND MYRA THOMAS NORMAN AND AMELIA DEAN TILLMAN KNOX MRS. ELIZABETH THOMAS MRS. SILLIMAN EVANS, SR. MR. AND MRS. RUSSELL LAVENDER BILL AND BARBARA THRASHER LOIS YATES FARRIS MONROE AND MARY MARGARET LOVELL MR. RUSKIN VEST MR. AND MRS. JOHN FITZGERALD ALATHA MCCOLLUM MRS. ELVA WHITESIDE MRS. GRACE FRANK NINA JOSEPHINE MIMS MR. JAMES PAUL WILSON MRS. CLEO ALBERTA HARRIS FRASER SARAH SMITH MORROW MRS. FANNIE WITT GEORGE AND SHIRLEY FREELAND MRS. ROBERT (CHRISTINE) OLIVER MRS. H.M. WRIGHT MRS. GRACE P. GREEN MRS. ANN PHOENIX PHILLIP AND BRANDY YOUNG MRS. MARIEMMA GRIMES MRS. LURA POGUE

Anyone can be part of the CA Legacy Society regardless of the size of your gift or estate. The best way to give depends on your situation and should be discussed with your attorney, accountant and/or financial advisor. We have an attorney who specializes in estates who can confidentially help you define how you want to allocate your estate.If you are interested in becoming part of The CA Legacy Society and would like to meet with our attorney, feel free to contact Dr. James Thomas, President, [email protected] /931-380-8509.

31 COLUMBIA ACADEMY 1101 WEST 7TH ST. Non-Profit Org. 2021/2022 COLUMBIA, TN 38401 U.S. Postage PHONE (931) 388-5363 FAX (931) 398-5359 PAID CABULLDOGS.ORG Columbia, TN CALENDAR 38401 Permit No. 710 September 6 Labor Day - No School 7 Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School 24 Homecoming

October 1 Grandparents’ Day - Half Day of School 4-8 Fall Break 15 CMA Day

November 1 Teacher Inservice - No School 23 Half Day 24-26 Thanksgiving Break

December 17 Half Day of School 20-31 Christmas Break

January 3-4 Teacher Inservice - No School 17 MLK Jr. Day - No School

February 7 Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School 21 Presidents’ Day - No School

March 17 Appreciation Dinner 28-31 Spring Break

April 1-8 Spring Break 21 Academic Banquet 29 Junior/Senior Banquet

May 21 Graduation 25 Last Day of School - Early Dismissal Students enjoy a fun Homecoming pep rally outside as Landon Prentice leads them in the “wave”.

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