Volume 29 • Summer 2014

On the Cover: The Class of 2014 boasted the largest number of graduates in the 44-year history of Greensboro Day School. One hundred students received their diplomas on June 6, 2014.

Mission Statement: Greensboro Day School develops the intellectual, Bo ard of Trustees 2013-14 ethical, and interpersonal foundations students need to become constructive David Brown contributors to the world. Patrick Burns Sherry Clark Greensboro Day School does not Fran Davis discriminate on the basis of race, Catherine Dunham color, creed, national or ethnic origin, Marion Follin disability (to the extent that reasonable Penny Graves accommodations are possible), or sexual Wade Jurney orientation in the administration of its Cynthia Knowles educational policies, admissions policies, Ann Lineweaver or any other programs administered by Wendell Phillips the school. Russ Robinson Jim Rucker ’82 Stacy Calfo, Editor J. Scott ’90 [email protected] Robert Smith Adeline Talbot Greensboro Day School Fran Tewkesbury 5401 Lawndale Drive Marshall Tuck Greensboro, NC 27455 Wes Watson 336.288.8590 • Fax 336.282.2905 Jack Whitley www.greensboroday.org

Facebook.com/GDSBengals administration Facebook.com/GDSAlumni Twitter: @GreensboroDay Mark C. Hale, Head of School Tommy Webb, Assistant Head of School GDS Magazine is published three times a year. Gail Isaacson Bernstein ’76, Assistant to the Head of School Susan Feibelman, Upper School Director Third class postage paid at Greensboro, Ed Dickinson, Middle School Director N.C. Gillian Goodman, Lower School Director David Gilbert, Academic Dean If you have changes or additions for our Pam Hemphill, Chief Financial Officer mailing list, please contact Beth Barnwell at 336.288.8590, ext. 233. Anne Hurd, Director of Advancement Randy Doss, Director of Admission and Enrollment Dana Smith, Director of Technology AROUND CAMPUS Campus News 5 Sports Report 14

FEATURES Design Thinking 24 Faculty Focus: Tom Szott 27 The Class of 2014 31 In a Student’s Words: Kevin Carty ’14 39 Parents’ Association, A Year in Review 41

ALUMNI Alumni News 45 Class Notes 51 Where Are They Now? 58 Catching up with Bob Satterfield I am a Bengal: Nathan Tilley ’09 59

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It’s hard to believe that our 44th year has come and gone! With so much dynamic activity every day, it seems to have flown by.

Just a few weeks ago, we graduated 100 students - our largest senior class ever. As you’ll read throughout this issue, the Class of 2014 was remarkable in many ways.

Our new Upper School Deans completed a successful inaugural year. With their support, our seniors completed 50% more applications than usual, with a denial rate decreased by 6%, and a 13% increase in graduates heading to colleges outside North Carolina. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill once again accepted 30% of our seniors. Most remarkably, this class earned a record-setting $5.8 million in merit scholarships.

GDS continues on the forefront of education innovation. A feature article on page 24 on Design Thinking, is just one example of the new programs we offer to challenge our students to develop the skills they will need to become constructive contributors to the world.

As we move toward our 50th year in 2020, we are naturally seeing the retirements of veteran faculty, many of whom have spent their entire careers teaching at GDS. A new feature in this magazine highlights what these teachers are doing in their lives now that they are not in a classroom with students every day. Enjoy reading “Where are they Now?” which this issue features GDS’ very first teacher Bob Satterfield. I believe you will agree that he continues to embrace learning, and is enjoying some well-deserved travel and relaxation.

Though this magazine focuses on the achievements of the GDS community – students, faculty, and alumni – there are enormous changes taking place on campus! Please check our Web site at www.greensboroday.org for the Live Construction Camera to see the nearly complete Bell Family Middle School. See the schedule on the back cover for the Grand Opening this August 16 and 17, and plan to join in celebrating the results of the hard work and generosity by our current and past parents, alumni, grandparents and friends. It’s sometimes easy to forget that the wonderful educational environment we enjoy – our nice buildings and beautiful grounds – were made possible by the vision and generosity of those who came before us.

I hope each of you will stop by and say ’hello’ and take the time to see all of our exciting changes on campus.

Here’s wishing you and your family a summer filled with fun and adventure!

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Faculty and Students Honored for Outstanding Accomplishments At the end of each school year, Greensboro Day School honors faculty and students whose achievements are considered extraordinary. To follow are the recipients of this year’s awards:

Alexa Schleien ’14 was announced as who exemplifies the highest standards of this year’s Founders’ Award recipient teaching and professionalism. for best exemplifying the characteristics of scholarship, sportsmanship and Senior Ellie Dougherty was the recipient leadership implicit in the founding of of the Maureen B. Gerhardt Award. This our school. During her Upper School award is made in memory of Maureen career, she has received many honors Gerhardt, GDS parent and trustee, and including the 2013 Bates Merit Award, given to a member of the Upper School 2014 Thespian of the Year Award, who best exemplifies the values of honor, Alexa Schleien ’14 induction into the Cum Laude Society, personal integrity, responsible citizenship, and Outstanding Achievement in AP and service to the community. Committed Spanish Language, Advanced Biology, and to social justice, she has initiated programs Advanced Chemistry. Beyond GDS she within her school community and abroad. has participated in social justice seminars She spent the fall semester of her junior in Washington, D.C., where she learned year in Washington, D.C. attending the how to present political issues and lobby School for Ethics and Global Leadership, Congressional staff. In addition, she has she has worked with township students been a strong advocate for the homeless in in South Africa, and, in her senior year, Greensboro. As the Community Service she launched “Girls for Girls,” a peer Charli Kelly Chair for her B’nai Brith Youth Group, mentoring program that connects Middle she is credited with coordinating several and Upper School girls in conversations service projects benefiting underserved that explore gender stereotypes and other populations in our community. human rights issues.

Charli Kelly was honored as the 2014 Bitty Bengals assistant teacher, Linda James P. Hendrix, Jr. Excellence in Mansfield, was named the Carla D. Teaching Award. Kelly’s strong rapport Dowler Tradition of Caring award with her students and the rigorous recipient. She is the picture of patience standards she sets while helping each and calmness in the midst of our youngest student reach his/her highest potential, Bengals. The parents who nominated Ellie Dougherty ’14 are some of the traits which set her apart her consistently highlighted her kindness from her colleagues. She has been the as the reason their children already love GDS 7th grade English teacher for the school at this impressionable young past seven years. Most recently, she has age. The Carla D. Dowler award was dedicated herself to a student’s academic established to honor a LS parent, teacher, recovery following an extended absence or any other staff member who reflects from school. With great compassion, she an approach to learning and life which has stepped outside her role as a teacher values kindness and sensitivity to others, to become a primary force in his life. a determination to succeed, a love for This award was established and named learning, and an abiding respect for Linda Mansfield in 1986 for former Headmaster Jim teaching children. Hendrix to honor annually one teacher

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of outstanding sportsmanship through involvement in the GDS athletic program, and she consistently shows excellent scholarship in the classroom. Graves has been on the Head of School’s list every semester of her Upper School career and has one of highest weighted averages in her class. Additionally, she has played a varsity Annalise Graves ’15 Mary Rosa sport since 9th grade.

Annalise Graves ’15 is the recipient of the Upper School science teacher, Mary Rosa, Kimberly Susan Bates ’84 Memorial Award, was honored with the Edward G. Dickinson Sharpless ’84 Addresses Class of 2014 as well as the John F. Johnson Scholar- Award for Environmental Leadership and Athlete Award. The Bates Award recipient Responsibility. Rosa’s students in biology, Dr. Ned Sharpless, a 1984 graduate of is selected by the Upper School faculty for chemistry, marine and environmental Greensboro Day School, gave the keynote his or her joy of learning - in our school and science know first-hand her passion for address to the 100 members of the Class surrounding community - and for the way the environment and have benefited from of 2014 during their Commencement he or she demonstrates the school’s values of activities such as the marine bio trip to on June 6. Sharpless, the director of the honor, leadership, friendship, sportsmanship, the coast, kayaking on the Dan River to Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and scholarship. According to her teachers, collect water samples for analysis, visiting at the University of North Carolina, Graves is a humanitarian who is willing to Greensboro’s mixed recycling facility, or Chapel Hill, reminded the graduates of work hard to make life better for others, studying the science of composting. This three important lessons in life. and she is a dedicated student who is willing year, she also initiated the Terracycling to help classmates think through complex campaign which extends our school’s efforts “First, remember that failure is always an problems. As the Johnson-Scholar Athlete, at recycling and reducing waste that would option, so plan accordingly. Live every day she exemplifies the best combination otherwise be sent to the landfill. as if you could get hit by a bus tomorrow, and live your life virtuously,” he said. “Second, keep your family close. It is your Juniors Marquelle McIntyre and Rachael family that will make up for all of the bad Wilson are the recipients of the Lenwood stuff you will encounter in life, and you Edwards Award. The Lenwood Edwards will encounter bad things.” Endowment Award is made in memory of the school’s first director of athletics. It is “Finally, take some chances, get creative given to two students of diverse background and act upon your ideas. Taking the road whose personal achievement and values less traveled can be hard, so you need to exemplify our school motto of Friendship, learn the difference between being creative Scholarship and Sportsmanship. McIntyre and being foolish,” he added. is a leader on the basketball court and one Wilson’s hard work has culminated in being of the fastest runners in our conference in recognized on the Head’s List or Honor Since graduating from GDS, Sharpless track. While he is an outstanding individual Roll since 9th grade. This summer, she will has authored more than 100 research competitor, his coaches say he is always pursue her science and math interests while papers and holds ten patents. He has been focused on what’s best for the team and he participating in a pharmacy program at the designated by the Burroughs-Welcome leads by example. Described as a leader in University of Toledo. She is also a talented Foundation as one of the nation’s the classroom, his teachers say he is always runner, who is a member of the GDS cross leading translational researchers, and his asking what more he can do to improve country and track teams, and hopes to fundamental science is published in the himself academically, and he takes charge pursue this passion in college. In addition world’s top journals and is recognized by when working in a group, delegating tasks, to her academics and running schedule, she the nation’s leading scientists. Sharpless and respectfully offering feedback to his plays the cello in the GDS StringEssence has received numerous awards for his classmates. group. work, including Greensboro Day School’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2011.

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Dickinson Announces Retirement The search committee met in opportunity to provide information to the May and began the nationwide search committee regarding the qualities that each For the past 33 years, Dr. Ed Dickinson process for our next Middle School candidate brings. has led the Middle School Division which Director who will begin July 1, 2015. he founded in 1981. After providing a The overall search process will include The following people will serve on the search remarkable educational experience to the posting of the job with search committee for Middle School director: almost 2,000 students, Dickinson will be firms and other web sites, the vetting Angela Ballou - Middle School Learning Resource Specialist retiring after the 2014-15 school year. of resumes by the committee followed by phone and, in some cases, Skype David Blake - Middle School 8th Grade History interviews. Once we have narrowed Ruth Watakila-Jackson - Lower School Parent “The Middle School is Leigh Ann Poole - Parent in all three divisions well-positioned for a down the field of candidates, they will be invited to visit the campus. During Robin Schenck - Parent in Upper School and Middle School change in leadership. Robert Smith - Lower & Middle School Parent, and GDS Trustee their visits they will meet with faculty, The division has both Susan Feibelman - Upper School Division Director administrators, the search committee great strength and Gillian Goodman - Lower School Division Director stability. The academic and parents. Everyone will have an Tommy Webb - Assistant Head of School program is rich and deep, and the faculty and staff are outstanding,” Retirees for the 2013-14 Year Dickinson said. We bid farewell to the following dedicated faculty After years of work in considering what a and staff members at GDS: specially designed Middle School building might look like, Dickinson will be guiding Shv erry Do e the move to the new Bell Family Middle Payroll Administrator, 1972-2014 School building this summer, along with Maude Caudle welcoming the addition of the 5th grade Lower School Computer Specialist, 2005-2014 to our MS program. Having lived in the current building, which has also served Molly Mullin the school as our library, Upper School, 7th Grade Culture Studies Teacher, 1992-2014 cafeteria, and as a place for drama and all-school assemblies, Dickinson is excited Lee Roane about the move to a building specially 1st Grade Teacher, 1998-2014 designed for the developmental needs of Ann Adams (Adams.jpg) middle school students. 2nd Grade Assistant Teacher, 1982-2003, 2010-2014 Dickinson is looking forward to spending more time with his family and Zvonko Nikolic Property & Plant Services, 1998-2014 grandchildren, along with the opportunity to pursue other interests and caring for his Carol Putnam son, Seth. Lower School Assistant, 2008-2014

“I hope we all celebrate the many years which Ed has spent in developing a remarkable Middle School program,” said Head of School Mark Hale. “I wish to thank him for the incredible contributions he has made to the success of Greensboro Day School and its students.”

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______one of the few Bates Scholars who knew the stage to receive the award. I think I cried; Kim; she was his camp counselor in 7th I know my mother cried. I knew it was quite ______Celebrating grade. “I remember how much interest she prestigious but more so an honor to know ______25 Years of took in us pre-teen clowns and how much that a community of people that I so admire ______we all liked her immediately,” Dr. Dransfield – the Day School teachers ______the Bates recalls. “When I received the award, I was and staff and the Bates ______honored and humbled. I have tried to live up family - really believed ______Scholarship to its ideals.” in me. I was proud to be ______Kimberly Susan Bates ’84 Kimberly Susan Bates thought of alongside Kim, ______Kim Bates was a central student leader in and it is because of her The Class of 1984 gathered for its 30th the development of the school’s Honor legacy that I am who I am ______Reunion this past April. In the midst of Code, guided by Kathy Davis, who still ______Anna Dorsett ’11 Anna Dorsett today. I am able to carry celebrating lifelong bonds formed at GDS, teaches math in GDS’ Upper School. News the confidence of my Day School family ______there was sadness, too, as they remembered of her former student’s death hit Mrs. Davis with me always.” ______the special classmate who died in a car especially hard. “She was such a special ______accident in 1987. Through their efforts, person who embraced life with affection, The Greensboro Day School community ______and the generosity of her family, the spirit honor and dedication to give her best. Her is grateful for the 25 years that the of Kimberly Susan Bates ’84 has been alive friends and I wanted to make sure she was Bates family supported this scholarship. ______for the more than a quarter century since. never forgotten here at GDS.” Last year, the scholarship became the ______Kimberly Bates ’84 Memorial Award, ______June 2012 marked 25 years of the Kim’s 1984 classmates Lynn Callicott totally supported by the endowment ______Kimberly Susan Bates ’84 Memorial Baranski and Charlotte Horner Carrere, that was funded by gifts from the GDS ______Merit Scholarship, a full tuition merit worked with class president David community just after Kim’s death. The ______scholarship and distinction coveted by Maynard and then-President of the Alumni award comes with a stipend for books ______upperclassmen. GDS students have Association Mary Copeland ’79, and Mrs. and supplies for a deserving rising senior. been inspired and challenged to stretch Davis, to establish a scholarship in her honor The requirements for the award are the ______academically and with extracurricular in 1988. Their goal was to provide a full same as they had been for the full merit ______activities in hopes of qualifying for this merit scholarship for a top student in each scholarship. ______prestigious award. From 1988 to 2012 junior class to provide tuition their senior ______Kim’s parents, Joan and Louis Bates, year. They raised enough to establish a nice This award reminds us of the lasting ______provided the funding for the scholarship endowment – but not enough to fund a full impact one student can have on the life ______in memory of their only daughter. A tuition – so Kimberly’s parents made up the of our school. The Kimberly Bates ’84 ______generation of Bates Scholars remembers difference for 25 years by providing most of Award helps us remember this special the thrill of receiving this distinction and the tuition for each Bates Scholar. alumna as one who embraced life with ______agrees it was a capstone of their experience affection, honor and dedication and ______at GDS. As Nic Brown ’95 prepares for his new job allows us to honor a current student who ______as a professor at Clemson University, he is making a similar important impact on ______Dr. Mark Dransfield ’89 was the first reflected on the timing of the Bates Award, us today. ______recipient of the scholarship in 1988 and in his life and others’. “By selecting rising ______seniors, they recognized the hard work of Members of the Class of 1984 challenged ______young men or women just figuring out who each other – and any member of the they can be. It’s an important time to be GDS community who is interested - to ______told that you’re on the right path and it’s continue to grow the Bates Endowment ______been noticed,” Brown said. “I am forever Fund so that this award will always ______indebted.” be an important part of our legacy in ______remembering a special classmate. More ______Anna Dorsett ’11, now a rising senior at information can be found at www. ______Washington and Lee University, “felt the greensboroday.org/support. ______room standing up around me as I walked to Dr. Mark Dransfield ’89 with his wife and two sons.

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______The Kimberly Susan Bates ’84 Memorial ______“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” Award { -Albert Einstein } ______is given to a member of the rising senior class who strives ______for academic excellence and has ______a positive impact on school life ______through his/her involvement in ______extracurricular activities. The ______recipient is selected by the Upper ______School Faculty for his or her joy of By Courtney Sanders ’21 and Maguire Goodrich ’21 ______learning - in our school and other communities - and for the way they “My most meaningful take ______demonstrate the School’s values away from this program was getting to learn how hard it is ______of honor, leadership, friendship, ______to live with diabetes.” sportsmanship, and scholarship. -Reese Richmond ’21 ______The Bates Award winner receives ______a stipend to help pay for the ______recipient’s books and supplies in Operation Smile was one of the organizations showcased during the mock volunteer fair. their senior year. ______If you’ve never experienced interviews, researched and Reaching Out was one of the ______BATES SCHOLAR RECIPIENTS the true feeling of knowing visited a service organization, most significant experiences ______MARK DRANSFIELD ’89 that you’ve changed someone’s created interview questions, during our time at GDS. It life, you’ve never felt true and participated in a mock helped us learn not to take ______JULIE BOWERS MURPHY ’90 happiness. You don’t have to volunteer fair. things for granted and to be ______WENDY SARRATT ’91 ______banish world hunger; you can grateful for what we have. We HERMAN BLOMEIER ’92 simply bring a few cans of During the mock volunteer know that it was meaningful ______REBECCA NADEL ’93 food for Greensboro Urban fair, we used display boards not only for us, but for the ______MOLLY LEVINSON WACHS ’94 Ministries to feed a family for and videos to teach others we many others who were able ______NIC BROWN ’95 a day. Just doing seemingly can all make a difference in our to experience it. Many of ______KARA MEDOFF BARNETT ’96 little things can make a big community, no matter how big our peers reflected on their ______GRIER BOOKER RICHARDS ’97 difference in the lives of or small our contributions. At Reaching Out experience, ______FOREST MICHAELS ’98 others. The 5th grade project, the mock volunteer fair, tables and they were willing to share Reaching Out, teaches students representing each organization with us why this project was ______ALEX LAWSON ’99 just that. In this program were set up along the 5th meaningful to them… ______MAX PERKINS ’00 5th graders learned that even grade hallway and classrooms. ______JEB BROOKS ’01 “It’s the greatest feeling we can make a difference and Parents, grandparents, and ever, knowing I made a ______STEPHEN WHELESS ’02 change a life. other friends were invited, and difference in the world.” ______MORGAN DIAMOND ’03 they all learned about each - Tenley Parr ’21 ______JENNY STATON ’04 During Reaching Out, the organization. Not only were “The most ______GEORGE SONDECKER ’05 5th graders learned about the parents and grandparents meaningful thing to one of seven organizations learning, the students were, me was hearing the ______JARON WILSON ’06 organization volunteer (Children’s Home Society, too. We had the pleasure of SHIRA SOLOMON ’07 say thank you.” ______Juvenile Diabetes Research experiencing the other groups’ KATIE COHEN ’08 -Eleanor Manning ’21 ______Foundation, and Habitat projects and learning what we “Having the ______BEN STEVENSON ’09 for Humanity, Ronald could do to help. Volunteers opportunity to ______ANNE LUCAS ’10 McDonald House, Backpack from Red Dog Farm and see families going ANNA DORSETT ’11 through a lot of ______Beginnings, Viviendo Verde, Backpack Beginnings also trouble, I realized ______KATIE ROWLETT ’12 and Red Dog Farm). During a attended the mock volunteer how fortunate I am.” ______GREG MITCHELL ’13 4-week period, we completed fair and invited groups BATES AWARD RECIPIENTS a volunteer application, to participate in future -Cayden Blitzer ’21 Alexa Schleien ’14 participated in mock volunteer fundraisers. Annalise Graves ’15 GDS Magazine | 9 Campus News

Thespians Touted for Their “MAD” Talent P A Awards $14,235 to 12 Teachers

Greensboro Day School held its annual Musical and Drama (MAD) Awards on April 30. The ceremony The Parents’ Association announced that 12 included the Upper School Cabaret class performing faculty members will benefit from the Teacher “Showstoppers!” featuring Broadway songs from Enrichment Endowment Fund (TEEF) in popular shows like Chicago, Spamalot, Pippin, A Chorus 2014. This year the PA awarded $14,235 to Line, and Ragtime. Visit our YouTube channel 12 recipients and 9 grants. The recipients and (www.youtube.com/greensborodayschool) for highlights programs are: of the night’s performances. The evening showcased those students in the Middle and Upper Schools whose Rose Marie Cook (LS Science Specialist) and commitment and dedication to the school’s theatre department is extraordinary. Susan Ferguson (3rd Grade) attended the National This year’s honorees are: Science Teachers Association Conference in Boston, April 3-6. They attended sessions, lectures and field trips to broaden their science knowledge and enable Middle School Awards them to enhance the learning experience of their Junior Thespians: Morgan Winstead ’18, Gray Rucker ’18 students. Outstanding Actress: Madison Head ’19 Outstanding Actor: Jack Greenberg ’20 Amanda McLaughlin (ipad/Computer Specialist, LS) Spotlight Awards: Nick Saunders ’20, Kayla Rafkin ’20 and Elizabeth Wilson (Kindergarten Assistant) will attend Director’s Award: Cole McCoy ’20 the International Society for Technology in Education Outstanding Female Vocalist: Mary Brown ’19 Conference in Atlanta, which focuses on the evolving use Outstanding Male Vocalist: Christoff Hairston ’20 of technology in the classroom. Crew Spirit: Alyssa Bigelman ’18, Madikay Faal ’18 Crew Leadership: Kelsey Saunders ’18 Emilee Transou and Melissa Lehman (Early Childhood Upper School Awards: Team) will attend the National Association of Young Children Annual Conference and Expo in Dallas. They will Thespian (Outstanding Senior in Drama): gather with other early childhood professionals to collaborate Alexa Schleien ’14 and explore cutting edge technology, pedagogy and research. Best Actress (for the season): Karson Bankhead ’14 Karen Radecki (LS, MS, US Physical Education) will attend the Best Actor (for the season): JR Hudgins ’14 National Physical Education Institute Conference in Asheville Best Supporting Actor Musical: to learn tools, strategies and information on developing K-12 Grayson Thompson ’14 and curriculum aligned with student assessment. Michael Jacobson ’16 Best Supporting Actress Musical: Kristen Tuma (LS, MS, US Physical Education) received the Caroline Attayek ’15 Dancing Dogs Yoga 100-hour intensive yoga training certification to Best Supporting Actress Drama: Alexa Schleien ’14 as Olive continue her goal of becoming a Registered Yoga Teacher. Through Patti Hazlett ’14 Ostrovsky in the 25th Annual Putnam County her yoga classes in the LS and MS, Kristen has witnessed the positive Spotlight Award: Laura Tutterow ’17 Spelling Bee. benefit of yoga in both the physical components, and in improved Crew Leadership: Natalie Curry ’14 She was awarded this confidence and self-esteem. Crew Spirit: Alex Fenger ’15 year’s Thespian Award. Crew Participation: Grant Rohlfing ’16 Chrissy Olson ’85 (Technology Coordinator) will attend the Gardner Carney Leadership Institute in support of her roles as lead faculty advisor Adult recognitions were also given to Cecile Winstead, to the Honor Board and Honor Code Committee. This conference will for serving as the MAD Society Arts Booster president help in developing programs and opportunities to exemplify the themes of for two years, and Pam Attayek, who was given the leadership and engagement in our students. “Extra Pusch” Award for her dedication to the arts at GDS.

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Four Earn Top Marks on National Latin Exam

Rose Marie Cook and Twenty-one Greensboro Day School students excelled on the National Susan Ferguson used their grant money to Latin Exam in March. Four of these students earned the highest attend the National ranking of Gold Summa Cum Laude (9 or more correct answers Science Teachers above the national average). There are three other levels of recognition Association Conference. on the exam: Cum Laude (1-2 correct answers above the national average), Magna Cum Laude (3-5 correct answers above the national average), and Silver Maxima Cum Laude (6-8 correct answers above the national average).

Receiving Gold Summa Cum Laude awards were Ayden Hochstein ’18 (Latin I), Grant Rohlfing ’16 (Latin I), Emily Brown ’17 (Latin II), and Pearce Landry ’17 (Latin II). Caroline Jessup ’16 (Latin II) Mary Rosa (US Science) will explore the ecosystems of the received a Silver Maxima Cum Laude award. Magna Cum Laude Pacific Coast, focusing on kelp forests. Her grant will allow her awards went to Evan Tanner ’16 (Latin III), Nich Duehring ’15 to explore and observe four national marine sanctuaries which (Advanced Latin Poetry), Gray Rucker ’18 (Latin I), Lindsey Cooke contain kelp forests and the organisms who depend on them for ’17 (Latin II), and Cannon Robinson ’17 (Latin II). Cameron Sharpe survival. ’15 (Latin III), Nyia McCree ’17 (Latin II), Taylor Bair ’17 (Latin II), and Gray Robinson (Latin I) received Cum Laude awards. Ayesha Swinton (US Spanish) will travel to Europe and spend 1-week in Spain at a language school and live with a host family. Seven 7th graders took an Intro to Latin exam, and here are their This trip will provide enriching cultural experiences which will results: Libby Philion, David Kim, Mary Brown, Brooke Sanders, and directly impact her effectiveness as a teacher. Ben Wilcox received certificates and ribbons, and Elsa Rose Karcher and Karlton Gaskin received certificates of honor. Estelle Bowden (US Spanish and World Language Department Chair) will attend the SAIS Administrative Leadership Institute The exam assesses a student’s general knowledge of vocabulary, English in Atlanta whose purpose is to provide enrichment and training derivatives, grammar, culture, Roman history and the ability to read to educators who lead and supervise others, building on ways passages at sight. On average, over 150,000 students take the exam to provide meaningful support, guidance and constructive each year. feedback to develop educational leaders.

The goal of TEEF is Oh What a Night! to provide funding for teachers to participate A special ‘thank you’ goes to Kim in unique, enriching Browning and Liza Lee, along with learning experiences. their dedicated committee of parent Applications are volunteers, for organizing a successful submitted every Parents’ Association fundraiser. “A year to a committee Night at the Drive-in,” was more than consisting of the a success…it was a blast! Parents’ Association President, President- Preliminary numbers show $35,000 was raised towards our Teacher Enrichment Endowment Fund, as well as general PA allocations to be Kristen Tuma has finished 100 of the 200 hours needed to become a Elect, Board Treasurer, certified yoga teacher. Fundraising Treasurer, used for campus improvements, student enrichment and more. Secretary, Past Fundraising Chair(s), the Assistant Head of School, and one or more recipients of grants from the preceding The PA thanks all of the parents who attended the event, and year. specifically the large number of parents, faculty and staff who donated fabulous items for the auction.

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Nicaragua During Spring Break, several Upper School students traveled to San Ramón, where they lived for four days with local families, and visited our sister school “El jícaro 2,” a rural school in the outskirts of San Ramón. Our students prepared activities to do with the children of El jícaro, including making planes, jewelry boxes, puppets and photo frames. They also delivered over 150 care packages donated during a ’drive’ led by our Middle School students. Our students also visited with children at “Los pipitos”, a school for children with physical and mental disabilities, helping them with activities to improve their motor skills and encourage social interaction. They spent the last three days of the trip at the finca “ Esperanza verde,” where they hiked several paths under the canopy of a world preserve forest. Five miles from the forest, they helped children of a rural elementary school make crafts and play baseball. During their last evening in town, a group of local musicians walked seven miles in the dark to play especially for our students. Sophomores Clara Walton, Anna Gilbert, Caroline Jessup, Julia Weingold, Jessica Thomas, Jizelle Campbell, Sarah Lowe, Abby Stern, Gail Reid Murray, Rebecca Magod, David Chung, Steven Melson, Austin Brantley, and Michael Jacobson, along with junior Alex Kroeger spent their spring break in Nicaragua with teachers Iraida Fung and Randy Mintz.

Jones Named Volunteer of the Year the current school year, and represents the following volunteer qualities: commitment to the PA mission, superior support for projects and initiatives, a positive attitude, and service that “makes the difference” in creating an outstanding school community. Are you receiving The As co-chair of Bengal Paws for Service Alumni Update Monthly for the past two years, Jones has been e-Newsletter? instrumental in organizing over 250 It includes alumni news and volunteers for this annual day of service. Her volunteering carries through every announcements as well as event aspect of the GDS community, including reminders. If you are not receiving Holly Jones with her family, Madison, Morgan & David as a LS classroom helper, and as a the e-newsletter, email us at Holly Jones was honored with the 2013- member of the back-to-school supply, [email protected] with 14 Parents’ Association “Making the carnival, Annual Fund, and Parent your name and preferred email Difference” Volunteer of the Year Award. Ambassador Council committees. She address to ensure you receive the This award recognizes a volunteer who has also organized the Bengal Town action next update! given exceptional service to GDS during during this year’s Bengal Dash.

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• Senior Ellie to the Newcomer’s School. During his Dougherty was freshman year, he began designing and recognized by selling GDS logo ties and bags made the Greensboro exclusively by Vineyard Vines. All of Civitan Club as a the money he raised, he donated to the Guilford County school which helps prepare immigrant High School children in Greensboro for successful

Best Citizen. transition into American schools. The Civitans annually recognize • Cassie Burroughs ’15 and Patti Ellie DoughertyEllie ’14 one senior from Hazlett ’14 were cast in the Open each high school in Guilford County Space Cafe Theatre’s production of based upon the qualities of character, Rent. The show runs July 16-19 at the

leadership, scholarship, service, loyalty, Crown Stage at The Carolina Theatre. ’14 Rachel Hayes by “Held” cooperation and sincerity. Ellie started the Girls for Girls mentoring program at • Our 7th and 8th grade Latin GDS. students scored an overall 2nd place • Lower School Director Gillian against middle schools from across Goodman won the Junior League • Senior Emily Bohrer was presented the the state in the North Carolina Junior of Greensboro’s Presidents’ Award for her contributions Classical League Convention events in Kathleen Price Bryan to the Junior Guild of Family Services. April. GDS was also given an OMNI Award. This award Emily has been very active in the Guild Award for participation in all events is given to an active this year: she was on the executive board, throughout the year and for having League member who was secretary to the Senior Guild’s two state officers (Emily Brown ’17 provides outstanding newsletter, active in fundraising and a and Gray Rucker ’18). leadership and service model in the Big Hair Ball, which was to the Greensboro a joint effort between the Junior and • Junior Addy Anderson has been Community. Senior Guild that raised over $70,000 invited to participate in the 2014 US Gillian Goodman for Family Services of Greensboro. Naval Academy Summer Seminar program, a leadership experience • Ten Upper School students led 6th • Michael Drusdow ’19 performed in for rising seniors. Summer Seminar graders through a meaningful dialogue New York at Carnegie Hall in June as a teaches students about life at the Naval about a Truth vs. Loyalty dilemma in May. member of the Honors Junior Orchestra. Academy. Chris Hilliard ’01 and the GDS Ethics His audition piece was the upper voice Team worked together to facilitate this of the Bach Double Violin Concerto. • Rachel Hayes ’14 won a National opportunity for our students as we deepen Silver Medal for her digitally our focus on developing ethical literacy. • Following a 3-year service project, manipulated photo, “Held,” in the Janse Schermerhorn ’14 donated $2,800 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

GDS Magazine | 13 Spring AthleticsThe Power of 3 Conference Championships! 3 Conference Athletes of3 the Year! 3 Conference Coaches of the Year! 3 All-Region Athletes! The power of three proved to be the conference triple jump title hard as a group and finished the the highlight of our varsity spring and was named female conference season with impressive wins over sports season. Add this to the six athlete of the year. Junior Kaitlyn Forsyth Country Day, Page High all-state athletes and 29 all- Lingard won the 800 and 1600 School, and the Cannon School. conference athletes, and you’ve meters conference title, and Although graduating another got an equation that equals Lingard, Spurr, Emily Beane ’17, productive group of seniors, immense success and pride in and Brandi McLean ’14 won the the boys’ lacrosse program has a Bengal athletics. 4x400 meter conference title. bright future ahead, returning 18 Lingard also finished 4th in the players from this year’s team. The boys’ tennis team 800-meter run and 5th in the had a stellar year, mile at the state meet, two of the The girls’ varsity lacrosse team losing only one match best finishes we’ve ever had in also won the conference title, all season and going those events. With several top despite finishing their season 4-7. undefeated in runners returning next year, the The Bengals earned a spot in the PACIS girls’ track team looks forward to the NCISAA State Tournament conference. another strong season in 2015. but unfortunately lost in the This first round, bringing an end to a impressive The boys’ track team also had much-improved season. record earned a strong season this year. Tyler them the Sudbrink ’14 continued his After graduating five seniors and conference strong showing in the distance losing starters Aerin Hickey ’15 title, and events, and Marquelle McIntyre and Marion MacPhail ’15 for conference ’15 proved he is one of the the season to injuries, making player of the fastest athletes in our conference. it to the NCISAA State Finals year honors for Newcomer James Millner ’16 for a 3rd year in a row would be senior Christian also showed he will be a strong a monumental task for the our Taylor. In competitor in the jumping events varsity girls’ soccer team. The fact, Taylor was for the next couple years. season began on a positive note as undefeated this the Bengals defeated conference season in both conference The boys’ varsity lacrosse team foe High Point Christian 7-2, and non-conference play. finished the regular season ranked and then traveled to Raleigh Justin Pegram ’14 Unfortunately, the Bengals 1st in the PACIS conference and to defeat North Raleigh 2-1 lost a hard fought match in 9th in the state. The Bengals and Ravenscroft 3-0. The first the state semi-finals against continue to improve year-after- set-back of the season came Charlotte Country Day. year and did so this season with from conference rival Wesleyan A rising crop of stars will their toughest schedule to date. Academy, when the Lady Bengals continue to keep the Bengals This young team played nine top lost 2-1. With an overall record tennis program at the top of ten opponents in the state, which of 10-1-2 and a conference record their game. has provided needed experience of 7-1, the team faced a re-match for 2015. This year’s team lost a with Wesleyan, and the PACIS Our Bengals placed 3rd lot of leadership from the 2013 Conference title at stake. This (boys’) and 4th (girls’) in the season, which showed early with time, the Lady Bengals recorded PACIS track championships. an 0-7 start to the season. The a 3-0 victory and a piece of the Senior Caroline Spurr won boys stayed the course, worked conference title. Their state title

14 | Summer 2014 BOYS’ TENNIS GIRLS’ LACROSSE Overall Season Record: 15-1 Overall Season Record: 4-7 2014 PACIS Conference Champions 2014 PACIS Conference Champions

All-Conference: All-Conference: Connor Cooke ’14, Christian Taylor ’14, Ashley Kesselring ’14, Brittany McGroarty Scott Taylor ’15, Ross Gaines ’14, Chris ’15, Caroline Pinkelton ’15, Julia Solomon Caffrey ’14, Connor Dean ’15 ’15, Genna Singer ’16, Jessica Thomas ’16 PACIS Coach of the Year: Coach of the Year: Jeff Campbell Meghan Wienecke All-State Team: All-State: Connor Cooke, Christian Taylor Ashley Kesselring Ashley Kesselring ’14 Connor Cooke ’14 Cameron Keating ’17 Coach’s Award: MVP: Ashley Kesselring hopes came to an end with a 2nd school’s single season scoring record Connor Cooke Coach’s Award: round loss to Charlotte Latin. with 87 points. Most Improved: Jessica Thomas, The Bengals baseball team finished Steven Melson ’16 Eliza Schenck ’18 11-8 and 3rd in the PACIS The Middle School girls’ soccer MVP: Christian Taylor Most Improved: Carlton Harris Award: Genna Singer ’16 conference, losing a tough game in team won the PACIS championship Connor Dean the first round of the state playoffs for the first time ever when they GIRLS’ SOCCER to Cannon School 1-0. The defeated Wesleyan 3-1 in the TRACK Overall Season Record: 12-4-3 Bengals were ranked first in the state conference finals. PACIS Conference 2014 PACIS Conference Champions or top five for eight straight weeks Athlete of the Year: this season. Although the program Two senior spring athletes will Caroline Spurr ’14 All-Region: will be graduating five seniors, the continue to play in college: Ashley Cameron Keating, Caroline Sherwood, baseball team has a bright future Kesselring (Lacrosse- Berry College) All-Conference: Kelsey Supple Kaitlyn Lingard ’15, Emily Beane ’17, All-State: returning a lot of great young talent. and Justin Pegram (Baseball- UNC Caroline Spurr, Rachael Wilson ’15 Cameron Keating, Pembroke). A complete list of our Team MVPs: Kelsey Supple The varsity golf team finished 4th seniors who signed National Letters Caroline Spurr, Kaitlyn Lingard, Tyler All-Conference: in the conference and had one of Intent can be found on page Sudbrink ’14, Marquelle McIntyre ’15 Cameron Keating, Emily Perkins, Caroline senior, Layton Schiffman, qualify 14. Coach’s Award: Sherwood, Kelsey Supple for the state tournament. This Rachael Wilson, Coaches Award: Luke Hayes ’18 Emily Perkins, Julia Cook year’s team showed dramatic growth Ellie Baldwin ’18 was honored with Most Valuable Player: as demonstrated by their improved the Davis-Richmond Award for her BOYS’ LACROSSE Kelsey Supple, Caroline Sherwood team scores throughout the season. excellence on and off the basketball Overall Season Record: 9-11 BASEBALL With a strong nucleus of young court. 2014 PACIS Conference Overall Record: 11-8 players and an impressive Middle Co-Champions School team, the future looks strong Josh Markwell ’14 is the 2014 All Conference: All-Conference: Zac Schner ’14, for GDS golf. recipient of the FACEOFF award, Justin Pegram ’14 given to a boys’ varsity lacrosse Donnie Proper ’16, Matt Lowe ’14, Jackson Clark ’14, Collier Echols ’17, Alex Coaches Award: In other sporting news: player who represents excellence in Paris ’15, Adam Schner ’16 Evan Tanner ’16 Varsity boys’ lacrosse standout, scholarship and sportsmanship. Conference Player of the Year: Coaches Award: Donnie Proper ’16, broke the Donnie Proper Trey Weston ’14 PACIS Coach of the Year: Best Pitcher: Ira Vanterpool Justin Pegram Most Valuable Player: All-State: Zac Schner Donnie Proper Most Improved: GOLF Collier Echols ’17, Overall Season Record: 13-25-2 John Drake Karcher ’16 All-Conference: Best Defensive Player: Layton Schiffman ’14 Chris Scerbo ’17 Most Valuable Player: Best Offensive Player: Layton Schiffman Donnie Proper Coaches Award: FACEOFF Award: Max Weingold ’14 Josh Markwell ’14 Josh Markwell ’14 Layton Schiffman ’14

GDS Magazine | 15 2013-2014Athletic Season Summary Fall 2013 Winter 2013-14 Spring 2014 PACIS Conference Champions: NCISAA Runners-Up: PACIS Conference Champions: (Lacrosse), Alexander Paris (Lacrosse), Girls’ Tennis, Girls’ Cross Country, Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basketball Girls’ Lacrosse, Girls’ Soccer, Boys’ Justin Pegram (Baseball), Emily Boys’ Soccer Tennis Perkins (Soccer), Caroline Pinkelton PACIS Conference Champions (Lacrosse), Donnie Proper (Lacrosse), Layton Schiffman (Golf), Zac Schner All-Region Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ All-Region (Baseball), Adam Schner (Lacrosse), Janse Schermerhorn (Soccer), David Swimming, Justin Cash (Wrestling), Cameron Keating (Soccer), Caroline Caroline Sherwood (Soccer), Genna Stern (Soccer), Pearce Veazey (Soccer) Alex Balabanov (Wrestling) Sherwood (Soccer), Kelsey Supple Singer (Lacrosse), Julia Solomon (Soccer) (Lacrosse), Caroline Spurr (Track), All-State All-State Kelsey Supple (Soccer), Christian Taylor Alex Kunar (Swimming), Darius Moore Ana Bolson (Tennis), Kaitlyn Lingard All-State (Tennis), Scott Taylor (Tennis), Jessica (Basketball), Bryan Rouse (Basketball), (Cross Country), Janse Schermerhorn Connor Cooke (Tennis), Ashley Thomas (Lacrosse), Rachael Wilson Eric Rosenbower (Swimming), Ethan (Soccer), David Stern (Soccer), Pearce Kesselring (Lacrosse), Cameron (Track) Veazey (Soccer), Angelica Warren Smith (Swimming), Caroline Spurr Keating (Soccer), Donnie Proper (Basketball), Grayson Thompson (Tennis), Mariah Warren (Tennis) (Lacrosse), Kelsey Supple (Soccer), PACIS Player of the Year (Swimming), Tamera Thorpe Christian Taylor (Tennis) Connor Cooke (Tennis), Donnie Proper (Basketball) All-Conference (Lacrosse), Caroline Spurr (Track) Addy Anderson (Golf), Ana Bolson All-Conference All-Conference (Tennis), Beau Burns (Cross Country), Emily Beane (Track), Chris Caffrey PACIS Coach of the Year Delaney Daldorf (Tennis), Annalise Peter Agba (Basketball), Imani (Tennis), Jackson Clark (Lacrosse), Jeff Campbell (Tennis), Ira Vanterpool Graves (Field Hockey), Ashley Atkinson (Basketball), Alex Balabanov Connor Cooke (Tennis), Connor Dean (Boys’ Lacrosse), Meghan Wienecke Kesselring (Field Hockey), Kaitlyn (Wrestling), Justin Cash (Wrestling), (Tennis), Collier Echols (Lacrosse), Ross (Girls’ Lacrosse) Lingard (Cross Country), Josh Markwell Connor Dean (Swimming), Alex Gaines (Tennis), Cameron Keating (Soccer), Clarke Phillips (Tennis), Kroeger (Swimming), Darius Moore (Soccer), Ashley Kesselring (Lacrosse), New School Record Davis Richmond (Cross Country), (Basketball), Bryan Rouse (Basketball), Kaitlyn Lingard (Track), Matt Lowe Donnie Proper (Lacrosse), Single Janse Schermerhorn (Soccer), Caroline Eric Rosenbower (Swimming), Ethan (Lacrosse), Brittany McGroarty Season Scoring Record- 87 points Sherwood (Tennis), Lauren Smir Smith (Swimming), Caroline Spurr (Cross Country), Caroline Spurr (Cross (Basketball), Grayson Thompson Country), David Stern (Soccer), Tyler (Swimming), Tamera Thorpe National Letters of Intent Sudbrink (Cross Country), Clayton (Basketball) Swords (Soccer), Layton Schiffman Caroline Spurr (Basketball- Emory) (Soccer), Pearce Veazey (Soccer), PACIS Player of the Year Angelica Warren (Tennis), Mariah Grayson Thompson (Swimming), Imani Atkinson (Basketball- NCCU) Warren (Tennis), Katie Wyatt (Field Ethan Smith (Swimming), Caroline Bryan Rouse (Basketball- Wingate) Hockey) Spurr (Basketball) Ashley Kesselring (Lacrosse- Berry College) Marshall Macheledt (Basketball- Duquesne) PACIS Player of the Year PACIS Coach of the Year Justin Pegram (Baseball- UNC Pembroke) Janse Schermerhorn (Soccer) John Carty (Girls’ Basketball), Freddy Angelica Warren (Tennis- Connecticut College) Johnson (Boys’ Basketball), Chrissy Connor Mansfield (Soccer- Elon) PACIS Coach of the Year Olson ’85 (Boys’ Swimming) Katie Ognovich (Rowing- Oklahoma) Bill Welch (Girls’ Cross Country), Reid Smith (Soccer- Vassar College) Jeff Campbell (Tennis), New School Record Taylor Johnson (Soccer) Eric Rosenbower (Swimming), 100 Freestyle and 50 Freestyle

16 | Summer 2014 players and an all-around great baseball teams. The Woods ATHLETES, kid to have on the team.” A Award is given to a student three-sport athlete, Markwell was who volunteers to help the COACHES a member of our boys’ varsity athletic department through soccer, basketball and lacrosse managing, being a statistician or HONORED WITH teams, and was selected to the a videographer. all-conference team in soccer. END-OF-YEAR Varsity baseball coach Kyle Spurr’s coaches also have high Gilmer won the 2014 Frank AWARDS regards for her leadership. She Brenner Award, presented to a Seniors Josh Markwell and Caroline Spurr “leads by example and always coach who has gone above and gives 120%. She is an “all- beyond in his/her expectations Spurr, Markwell Named around great person,” and she to raise the bar within his/her Athletes of the Year has “an incredible work ethic.” given sport. The Brenner Award Also a three-sport athlete, carries with it a financial stipend Spurr was a leader on our cross to support the deserving coach Seniors Caroline Spurr and country, girls’ basketball and in pursuing further knowledge Josh Markwell were named the track teams. She was also named and education within their given 2014 Athletes of the Year in Katie Watson ’14 Kyle Gilmer Conference Player of the Year sport specialty. recognition for their outstanding in both basketball and track. contribution to Bengal athletics, She will continue her basketball Angela Ballou, MS Learning and their demonstration of career at Emory University next Resource Specialist and MS leadership, honesty, integrity and year. girls’ soccer coach, is the 2014 sportsmanship. recipient of the OB Teague Katie Watson ’14 was named Handshake Award, given to a According to his coaches, the 2014 recipient of the Jon member of our community who Angela Ballou Markwell is “an invaluable team Woods ’78 Award for spending greatly contributes to the GDS leader and a great motivator hours each week at practices athletic program as a coach or who always gives his all.” He is and games as manager of both faculty member. “a great mentor to the younger the varsity boys’ basketball and THE CHARLES McLENDON Founders Society

The Charles McLendon Founders Society recognizes those individuals who have made For more information provisions for GDS in their estate plans. Such provisions may take the form of a bequest, about planning a gift to the designation of GDS as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, the establishment of a Greensboro Day School, visit www. charitable trust with GDS as the beneficiary, the assignment of a title to a primary residence or other planned gift arrangement. Gifts are designated or restricted according to the donor’s greensboroday.org/plannedgiving, wishes. Most often, donors choose to direct planned estate gifts to the School’s permanent or contact Anne Hurd, endowment, or to provide their own named endowment fund for a specific purpose. Director of Advancement, 336-288-8590, ext. 235. Membership in the McLendon Society is a special distinction, signaling the donor’s understanding that the future of the Day School is a priority now in planning for the ultimate gift upon their death. It is a lifelong commitment to the School’s future welfare. Because of the great variety of gift vehicles and giving opportunities available, donors can make a very personal statement about their care and concern for the children who attend the school.

GDS Magazine | 17 Greensboro Day School’s 2014 McLendon Faculty & Parent Education Speaker ANDY CORE Health & Work-Life Balance Hear the steps to take to inspire ethical development in your children while juggling life’s busy schedule. By supporting ethical development, we will help lead our children to more fulfilling lives. Andy Core has a master’s degree in the science of human performance and has spent the last 17 years mastering what it takes to become energized, healthy, motivated and better equipped to thrive in today’s hectic society. He is a high-energy, humorous individual who tackles a serious topic and gets results.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 7:00 P.M. SLOAN THEATRE

This event is free and open to the public

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$4,923 was Welcome to the raised for local charities during Bengal Games 17 in April.

Red Team: $982 for Triad Health Project Here is the breakdown Green Team: $994 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of money raised by each Blue Team: $975 for Greensboro Urban Ministry team for their charity: Black Team: $989 for Hospice & Palliative Care Center Yellow Team: $983 for United Way of Greater Greensboro

We couldn’t translate our points to dollars without the support of our sponsors: Lake Jeanette Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, PC & MacHelp Centers, Southeastern Orthopedics/Murphy Wainer Division, Fairystone Fabrics, and the Richardson Corporation.

This year’s theme tookThank on a construction You! theme with “Bengal Zone” t-shirts, and also featured a new team color... orange. JK’ers wore orange and were special ’spirit spies’ for the games. They handed out spirit points to the teams they thought showed the most spirit.

GDS Magazine | 19 In April, the Upper School P atti Hazlett ’14 (Myrrha) and Cassie Burroughs ’15 performed (Aphrodite)

Davis Dunham ’17 Metamorphoses, a play (Vertumnus) and Kayla by Mary Zimmerman Reardon ’15 (Pomona) which was

Seniors Catherine Wright (Psyche) and Nikos Tarasidis (Eros) adapted from the classic Ovid poem Seniors Rachel Luce (Therapist) and JR Hudgins (Phaeton) of the same name.

Michael Jacobson ’16 (Apollo)

Karson Bankhead ’14 (Baucis) and Charles Mayer ’15 (Philemon)

Walker Roe ’14

Emily Dean ’17

Caroline20 Attayek | Summer ’15, Cassie Burroughs 2014 ’15, Laura Tutterow ’17, and Kayla Reardon ’15 Around Campus randparents’ Gand Special Friends’ Day April 25, 2014

TUITION SAVINGS TIP: Did you know? Tuition paid directly to GDS by a Grandparent may be Tax Exempt.

• This tuition payment can reduce future estate tax liability because it does not count against the annual tax gift Cyonsult our tax advisor for details. exclusion amount or the lifetime gift tax exemption. For more information, contact: • Grandparents can give a large monetary gift and control Anne Hurd how the gift is used. at 336-288-8590 or [email protected]

GDS Magazine | 21 Kids’ Dash, 1 Mile Fun Run, 5K

Over 483 registered runners took part in our 7th annual Bengal Dash on April 5. Race proceeds go to service learning programs at GDS. In addition, we collected 281 cans of food which was donated to Greensboro Urban Ministry in honor of the Lower School’s canned food drive campaign. A special ‘thank you’ goes to event organizers, Lana Greenberg and Rebecca Coltrane, and their entire committee of volunteers.

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1. Sophomore Service Week included projects at ArtQuest, Guilford College Farm, Goat Lady Dairy, the Edible Garden, Sternberger and Jesse Wharton Elementaries, Lifespan (pictured here: Katie Glaser ’16 with some new friends), the Interactive Resource Center, and more. 2. Bryce Willis ’25 reeled in a big one during the 1st grade’s fishing trip to Lake Higgins. 3. Maggie Dator ’23 challenged her Lower School classmates to collect 2,014 cans of food for Greensboro Urban Ministry during the month of May. For even more encouragement, LS Director Gillian Goodman (pictured here), and several faculty members, agreed to get pied in the face by any student who brought in at least 10 cans of foods. Hundreds of pies later, the final tally of collected food was 3,927! 4. 8th graders visited dozens of monuments and museums during their annual trip to Washington, D.C. 5. 7th graders, including Michael Trentini ’19, released hundreds of trout they raised into the Smith River. Afterward, they enjoyed some R&R kayaking down the Dan River. 6. Lower School Field Days are always a splashing good time! Pictured here: Logan Phillips ’26 7. Beautiful Carolina skies greeted our juniors for their annual week-long backpacking trip during Activities Week. 8. Our 3rd graders took to the stage in May to 7 share their musical production Tell me a Story: Timeless Folktales from Around the World. 9. Our 2nd graders shined on stage in their production of Fables & Fairy Tales. 10. 6th graders spend two 6 nights at science teacher Craig Head’s farm each spring. This is a wonderful opportunity for the class to be together in an outdoor setting, learn a little about the world around them, step out of their comfort zone, and just have some fun. 5 10

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8 GDS Magazine | 23 A Design New Way to Look Thinking:at Solving Problems

“….only the jobs of innovators and entrepreneurs will be immune to outsourcing or automation in the new global knowledge economy”

– Thomas Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum in That Used to Be Us

e have all heard it many times: shift in the way the students were thinking, When our children leave college, the warmer might never have existed.” they will be vying for jobs which Design Thinking is a unique way of solving do not yet exist. How do we problems because it is human-centered. prepare them? While we certainly need a Students must empathize with the people bankW of knowledge from which to begin, for which they are solving the problem. It is rote memorization is no longer necessary or a shift in thinking about others’ needs and valuable. wants, rather than their own.

Children, especially young children, A brief outline of the DEEP Design possess a natural curiosity coupled with Thinking process: a sense of boundless possibilities. As we grow, we begin to develop barriers which iscover – In this stage, students are inhibit our creativity. Design Thinking Dimmersing themselves in learning about not only encourages the natural curiosity issues. They ask questions and they observe children have, it provides a framework to define problems in their world. for developing active listening, empathy “You are really on and entrepreneurial spirit, all of which are mpathize – In this stage, students gain the right track – far ahead of important parts of our mission and desired insight by carefully crafting questions where we were early in adopting E this process…we have a hard time results for student learning at GDS. and interviewing stakeholders about the finding people who think this way problems they identified. They must listen Sarah Soule, a professor at Stanford carefully and avoid using their own bias or to fill job openings.” University’s Graduate School of Business, needs to frame the problem. – Innovation V tells a story about a group of students: P business at a local xperiment – Here, students think. They “Six years ago, a team of students at Ebegin by asking “How might we….” as Stanford University used a problem-solving they explore the problem and the feedback. “It was fun to come method called design thinking to develop a They brainstorm ideas for possible solutions, oblem at school simple, portable device — a sort of sleeping and they begin to build prototypes. up with a pr bag for newborns — that so far has helped and then think outside of the box 22,000 low-birth-weight babies around roduce – This is the point in the process to create a solution and then pitch the world stay warm. The Embrace Baby Pwhere students present their prototypes Warmer, which includes a phase-change to stakeholders. They use storytelling our ideas to people that work in material that maintains its temperature to convey how the prototype solves the the areas of the problem” – Frannie Goodman ’22 for six hours after heating, is an amazing problem. During this phase, students receive innovation. Had it not been for a crucial feedback from stakeholders and iterate, or

24 | Summer 2014 said she“My feels daughter it was very educational, because it helped her I heard “After watching the to think in a different way.” various divisional closings where speeches from the little ones who had to stand ent– Par on a box to theI tallfeel ones confident with deep that voices,the foundations now, more than ever, of our teaching are exemplary. The design thinking “I think more kids lab presentations were wonderful and another perfectI saw should have participated, example of how the school develops confident, creative, because they were given more curious learners. This is the common thread responsibilities and a chance to at the closing ceremonies and at the design lab be themselves making their presentations. MakesBengal!” me proud to be a O own decisions.” – Pam Hemphill, CF – Alyse Wilson ’21 modify, the prototype based on what they and staff who would be appropriate to hear. interview for their particular problem. Interviewing these various members of One might hear about students our GDS community allowed them to participating in a Design Thinking Club see multiple perspectives and needs. They at Greensboro Day and think they are stepped out of their own shoes in order to students in the Upper School or Middle better solve the problem. School. However, we have a group of 4th and 5th graders who dove into this After discussing people’s needs with their methodology of problem-solving as part of group members, they finally came to the an after-school club. part that they had been waiting to do since their first meeting – prototype a solution! In Summer of 2012, 4th grade teacher Using cardboard, pipe cleaners, Styrofoam, Megan Judy attended ://FUSE 2013, an paper plates and other odd objects, students intensive 2-day workshop in Atlanta. This built a prototype to illustrate the solution past summer, LS director Gillian Goodman to their problem. At the end of April, participated in an online Design Thinking students presented their problems and course through Stanford University. solutions to a group of observers: Together, Judy and Goodman launched the Lower School Design Thinking Club, in How might we improve the speed at which which students had to apply to take part. cafeteria food is served?

The first meeting in the fall was dedicated Ticketmaster 3000 - a machine that issues to students understanding how they you a ticket. You get all the “other” items personally go about solving problems, such as drink, sides, or dessert and go to classifying themselves as “North,” “South,” your seat. When your number is called you “East” and “West,” based on outlined go up to the serving station to pick up your characteristics. Students were very reflective hot lunch. about what strengths they brought to Members of the 4th and 5th grade took part in an after-school Design a group and what challenges the other How might we improve the 4th grade Thinking Club. “directions” might have with them. laptops (in terms of charging power and speed of processing)? Next, students identified problems they saw around the school which were meaningful One group designed a computer that was to them. Then came the empathy piece – actually your desk and operated on solar students developed a list of peers, faculty panels.

GDS Magazine | 25 “I learned to work with other classma all had different ideastes. and ~We we combined them to make better ideas. It was inspiring. ~ Design Thinking: A Timeline think of many differentIt madeways me Spring 2013 - Lower School Director, to make our invention” Gillian Goodman and Director of – Alejandro Estremadoyro ’21 Educational Technology, Dana Smith visited four schools in Georgia with some level of Design Thinking implementation – learned about Stanford’s D School and Nueva School’s Design Thinking

Summer 2013 – 4th grade teacher, Megan Finished Design Judy, attends FUSE conference in Atlanta, Thinking Club immersing herself in Design Thinking projects included a practices. Ticketmaster 3000 and improvements to 4th grade laptops. Summer 2013 – Lower School Director, Gillian Goodman, participates in a five week online Design Thinking course offered by Stanford’s D School.

Fall 2013 – Gillian, Megan and Dana collaborate to begin an after school Design Thinking Club in the Lower School

Fall 2013 – Gillian Goodman, Ed Dickinson and Dana Smith make plans for Design Thinking spaces in the Bell Middle Another group created a super-charging multi-station dock. It would store a lot of School unnecessary memory to help the computers run faster, and their charging system would charge your laptop in 3 minutes. Winter 2014 – Megan and Gillian “When I collaborate on TEEF grant for Design How might we improve locker size? you were doing heard Design Thinking with 4th graders, Thinking space in Lower School and are This group created a locker that had a compartment in the bottom awarded a stipend for supplies that had a latch that would open up and you could store small items I had to call and find such as books, electronics, etc. The large space would then just hold out more.” – Innovation Consultant Spring 2014 – Design Thinking club takes your backpack and books. place after school, sixteen 4th and 5th graders apply to participate Design Thinking: The Future at GDS Space is critical to the Design Thinking process. Students need a place where they can Spring 2014 – Students present design create and be a bit messy. They need a place to store works in progress and they need lots of prototypes to stakeholders across the school tinkering materials. Fab labs, maker spaces, design labs – all are current lingo for the space where entrepreneurial spirit is born. While creativity certainly happens in many places on Summer 2014 plans – Strategic Leadership our campus, we are in the process of developing intentional spaces for this kind of thinking Team participates in Design Thinking and learning to take place. The new Bell Middle School will have two Design Labs – one Training and teachers in all divisions have for 5th and 6th grades and one for 7th and 8th grades. In the Lower School, part of the the opportunity for training with Megan space vacated by the 5th grade moving to Middle School will be transformed into a Think Judy, setting the stage for opportunities Tank/Inspiration Lab. These spaces will have varied work spaces and seating, and plenty of across the campus materials for tinkering. 2014 – 2015 school year plans – more GDS has already been approached by local businesses, creativity consultants and other Design Thinking opportunities for students schools who have heard we are exploring Design Thinking, opening the door for great across the school collaboration. Stay tuned for the great things that are bound to happen!

26 | Summer 2014 faculty T om szott focus By Cristi Phillips Driver ’86

While an undergraduate at the University of Notre Dame, Tom Szott, Upper Throughout his two decades at GDS, Szott has School English teacher, encountered one of those rare teachers who took a taught all Upper School grade levels. “I really enjoy real interest in connecting with his students. And although Szott had always teaching 9th grade,” Szott said. “That age group excelled in school and been an avid reader, this particular professor was the is so excited to be in high school and are fresh first to help him make personal connections to literature. It was his influence and eager to learn.” Ninth graders are introduced that first peaked Szott’s interest in pursuing teaching as a career. to literature and writing at the high school level, while the course follows the theme, The Quest. Szott moved to North Carolina to pursue his Master’s degree in English at Through books like The Adventures of Tom Wake Forest University. It was here that the Pittsburgh native sealed his future. Sawyer, as well as a unit on mythology and poetry, “During graduate school, I tutored undergraduates and realized that what I Szott helps them discover their own personal enjoyed the most was connecting with these students,” Szott said. quest by helping them reflect on where they’ve been and what has influenced them.

Szott also teaches an AP literature course for Right after finishing graduate school, Szott landed a position teaching at GDS seniors, where he gets to share some of his and is now in his 20th year in the Upper School English department. Currently, favorite books like The Odyssey, Hamlet, and A Szott also serves as Chair of the department, which involves helping manage Brave New World. six other teachers and planning curricula. But what Szott still loves the most is teaching. In addition to being a teacher, Szott is also a GDS parent. His son, Matthew, is a rising 4th grader, and his other son, Andrew, just finished his Bitty Bengal year. “Being a GDS parent the last four years has given me more perspective as a teacher,” Szott said. “I see things through a different lens and have a better understanding of where parents are coming from.”

When he’s not teaching, Szott’s other passion is running. He coached cross-country and track for 14 years and hopes to get back into coaching one day, but right now he is enjoying spending time with his family.

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lower SCHOOL CLOSING

28 | Summer 2014 By Pooja Sharma ’18

itting against the wall, I scanned Middle School has been the greatest adventure of my through the faces of the 6th graders life. The past three years have been unbelieveable and as the teachers read out a list of I have learned a lot about myself as well as the world the new students and upcoming around me. Throughout my journey from 6th grade activities of the following week. It to where I am now, almost in high school, the amount was the first day of Middle School and on everybody’s I’ve learnt cannot even be expressed in words. Not faces were the look of curiosity crossed with anticipation only have I gained educational knowledge, I have also and fear. To have an older sister in the Middle School gained knowledge through each of my new experiences. was already an advantage since the summer before was Through each of my triumphs and failures, I have spent listening to stories and advice about 6th grade: been able to learn my strengths and weaknesses. Every how to act, latest news on the teachers, and what to different experiences throughout Middle School helped expect. Now, as I sat on the unfamiliar carpet of the shape me into the person I am today. Many teachers Bengal Den, all the stories that were meant to prepare always preach that Middle School is the best time to me for this moment meant nothing. No matter how learn new things, and I strongly agree that these few much I had heard of past student’s experiences, I had years are very crucial to learning, whether academic or to pave my own path in this new territory. The first of new life lessons. many Middle School assemblies proceeded and soon came the time to begin our first classes. Everyone Middle School has felt like a choose your own seemed to walk ten times slower now that all the stories adventure book. In 8th grade, for the first time in my they had heard and the movies they’d seen about Middle life, I have gained so many new freedoms as well as School were becoming a reality. The time had come to responsibilities. 6th grade was a time to dip my toes begin the long and rewarding journey through Middle into the waters of the Middle School, while 7th grade School. was like swimming in the shallow end. Reflecting back on the three of my Middle School years, 8th grade Writing about this essay now and looking back through has been drastically harder and different, like diving every story, important event, and memory, I can only straight in the deep end! Now that the end of the year be sure about one thing. No matter how bad things is approaching, I have slowly been learning how to may seem in the moment, those moments are only swim and am almost to the end of the Middle School, one small piece in the puzzle of Middle School and an only to soon start swimming laps in the upper school. even smaller piece in the rest of one’s academic career. The tests I failed from which I thought I would never The end of Middle School is coming so soon, all my recover, the speeches I gave in which I stuttered and Middle School memories and all the things I love mumbled, and every moment that hadn’t gone exactly as about it will soon be in the past. From 6th grade planned, they all prepared me for greater things. Every farm trips to lively teachers, there are so many things struggle to finish assignments, late night studying for I will miss about Middle School. However, I feel that tests and quizzes, and last minute procrastination helped Middle School has done an exceptional job preparing to make me the better student that I am today. Even if a me for any challenges that upper school presents me moment seems like the end of the world, there is a light with. I can not only use the knowledge I’ve gained in at the tunnel. However the journey doesn’t end there, all my classes, but also the lessons I’ve learnt from past that light leads you into the next tunnel and so on until experiences. My journey through Middle School at you reach the final light and your journey throughout Greensboro Day school is one that I will never forget, life slows to a stop. and that I will cherish throughout the rest of my life.

GDS Magazine | 29 Around Campus

AWARD WINNERS: June 5, 2014 6th Grade Good Citizen Evy Hochstein Reasons to Celebrate the Class of 2014 7th Grade Good Citizen Cameron Pinkelton 8th Grade Good Citizen Ryan Spencer Student Council Service Eliza Schenck 8th Grade Scholarship Ayden Hochstein 8th Grade Leadership Davis Richmond

MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSING/AWARDS

30 | Summer 2014 100 Reasons to Celebrate the Class of 2014

GDS Magazine | 31 One hundred members of the Class of 2014 submitted 681 applications at 181 different institutions. Colleges accepting GDS students are noted with multiple acceptances in parentheses:

University of Alabama (10), American University (2), Appalachian State University (6), Auburn University, Baldwin Wallace University, Bard College (2), Barry University, College Acceptances Bates College, Belmont University, Berry College (2), Boston College, Boston University (3), Bradley University, Bridgewater College, Bucknell University (3), UCLA, California Institute of the Arts, Campbell University, Case Western Reserve University, The Catholic University of America, University of Central Florida, Centre College (2), Clemson (4), Coastal Carolina University, Colgate University (2), College of Charleston (3), College of the Holy Cross, University of Colorado-Boulder, Intendedand Colorado State University, Connecticut College, Davidson College, University of Dayton, DePaul University, Dickinson College, Drexel University (4), Duke University (3), Duquesne University, East Carolina University (7), Eckerd College (2), Elon University (21), Emerson College, Emory and Henry College, Emory Matriculation University (4), Fashion Institute of Technology, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida State University, Fordham University (2), Franklin and Marshall College (2), Furman University (7), George Mason University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, University of Georgia (20), Georgia Institute of Technology, Gettysburg College, Goucher College (2), Guilford College (4), Haverford College, High Point University (5), Hobart and William Smith Colleges, University of Houston, University of Idaho, James Madison University (3), Johns Hopkins University, Kenyon College (3), University of London, Loyola University-Maryland, Mars Hill University, Mary Baldwin College, Maryland Institute College of Art, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, University of Miami (4), University of Michigan, University of Mississippi (4), New York University, University of North Carolina at Asheville (5), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (30), University of North Carolina at Charlotte (6), University of North Carolina at Greensboro (4), University of North Carolina at Pembroke, University of North Carolina at Wilmington (11), North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University (31), North Carolina State University School of Art and Design, University of North Florida, Northeastern University, Oklahoma City University, University of Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania State University, University of Pennsylvania (2), Purdue University (3), Queens University, Randolph-Macon College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Roanoke College (2), Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Rollins College, College of St. Benedict, University of San Diego (2), Santa Clara University, Savannah College of Art and Design, School of Visual Arts, Sewanee: University of the South (3), Sienna College, Skidmore College (2), University of South Carolina (17), University of South Carolina - Aiken, University of South Florida, Southern Methodist University (6), University of St. Andrews, St. Johns College, St. Lawrence University, St. Olaf College, Syracuse University, University of Tampa, University of Tennessee (4), Vanderbilt (2), Vassar College, University of Vermont, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (3), University of Virginia (5), Wake Forest University (6), Warren Wilson College, Washington and Lee University (5), Wellesley College, Western Carolina University (4), Whitman College, Wingate University (3), Winthrop University, Wofford College (6), College of Wooster

32 | Summer 2014 Members of the Class of 2014 intend to enroll at the following colleges and universities:

Lexy Ackerman Purdue University Kit McGinley UNC-Chapel Hill Tyler Aluisio Clemson University Matthew McIvor College of the Holy Cross Renee Anderson North Carolina State Brandi McLean Virginia Tech William Armstrong Southern Methodist University Matthew Melhem Furman University Imani Atkinson NC Central University James Murray Furman University Miranda Bachicha New York University Nick Nelson Boston College Karson Bankhead University of Georgia Katie Ognovich University of Oklahoma Lauren Beane UNC-Chapel Hill Justin Pegram UNC-Pembroke Halie Biggs UNC-Greensboro Emily Perkins Wofford College Emily Bohrer Wofford College Matthew Petrinitz North Carolina State Claire Burns UNC-Chapel Hill Sam Pulitzer High Point University Chris Caffrey Duke University Walker Roe University of Colorado-Boulder Kevin Carty Georgetown University Carole Roman North Carolina State Jackson Clark North Carolina State Eric Rosenbower UCLA Kullen Clark UNC-Greensboro Bryan Rouse Wingate University Julia Cook North Carolina State Chase Rowland East Carolina University Connor Cooke UNC-Chapel Hill Mary Kathryn Sapp Southern Methodist University Noah Corbett Elon University Janse Schermerhorn Franklin & Marshall College Natalie Curry Furman University Layton Schiffman University of Mississippi Gina Dick University of Tennessee Alexa Schleien UNC-Chapel Hill Marilyn Dick University of Tennessee Caroline Schlosser UNC-Chapel Hill Elizabeth Dougherty Wellesley College Zac Schner High Point University Quentin Doutt North Carolina State Rachel Schomp UNC-Chapel Hill Ross Gaines UNC-Chapel Hill Shivani Shah Duke University Matthew Gasiorek North Carolina State Caroline Shaw East Carolina University Mary Glaser Haverford College Caroline Sherwood University of Virginia Elizabeth Haenel Purdue University Joshua Siar University of Georgia AJ Haggarty James Madison University Katherine Sipes North Carolina State University Haley Harrill Appalachian State University Lauren Smir University of Georgia Clay Hawkins North Carolina State Ethan Smith North Carolina State Rachel Hayes Elon University Reid Smith Vassar College Patti Hazlett School of Visual Arts Caroline Spurr Emory University Myra Henderson Campbell University Tess Stark North Carolina State JR Hudgins Guilford College David Stern UNC-Chapel Hill John Jennings University of Alabama Megan Stonecipher UNC-Chapel Hill Ashley Kesselring Berry College Tyler Sudbrink University of Virginia Amina Khan UNC-Chapel Hill Kelsey Supple UNC-Chapel Hill Jamie Kleckowski Eckerd College Clayton Swords UNC-Chapel Hill Haley Klinger Fashion Institute of Technology Nikos Tarasidis UNC-Asheville Jordan Klinger University of South Florida Zax Tate Clemson University Olivia Knox Whitman College Christian Taylor UNC-Chapel Hill Alex Kunar UNC-Charlotte Grayson Thompson Vanderbilt University Maksym Kurgan UNC-Greensboro Pearce Veazey UNC-Chapel Hill Sarah Lindsay Liebkemann UNC-Chapel Hill Raj Vyas George Washington University Matt Lowe Dickinson College Angelica Warren Connecticut College Rachel Luce UNC-Asheville Max Weingold UNC-Chapel Hill Marshall Macheledt Duquesne University Trey Weston UNC-Charlotte Connor Mansfield Elon University Grace Williams Belmont University Josh Markwell Centre College Catherine Wright Goucher College Laura McGee University of Pennsylvania Micah Zimmerman Elon University

GDS Magazine | 33 merit Scholarships

TYLER ALUISIO Ross Gaines Jamie Kleckowski Fifty-five Wofford College Furman University Eckerd College members of the Merit Scholarship Bell Tower Scholarship Presidential Scholar University of Georgia class of 2014 were Karson Bankhead Classic Scholar Matt Lowe Oklahoma City University Elon University Centre College offered merit Music Scholarship, Presidential Scholar Merit Scholarship Theater Scholarship Sewanee: University of the South scholarships at 63 Elizabeth Haenel Merit Scholarship Lauren Beane University of Miami Rollins College colleges. The total Furman University Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship four year value Bell Tower Scholarship University of San Diego University of Tampa Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship as of June 10 is Halie Biggs University of Dayton Dickinson College Virginia Tech Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship 5,586,010. Awards Merit Scholarship Clay Hawkins Rachel Luce reported are as Emily Bohrer University of South Carolina Mary Baldwin College Wofford College Sims Scholarship Merit Scholarship follows: Merit Scholarship Emory and Henry College Sewanee: University of the South Rachel Hayes Merit Scholarship Oley Award Savannah College of Guilford College Art and Design Merit Scholarship Claire Burns Academic Honors, Wofford College Drexel University Achievement Honors Merit Scholarship Drexel Dragons Award, University of South Carolina Warren Wilson College J. Drexel Scholar Sims Scholar Merit Scholarship University of Miami Presidential Scholar Patti Hazlett Kit McGinley School of Visual Arts Southern Methodist University Kevin Carty Academic Honors, World Changer Scholarship Georgetown University Art Scholarship, Georgetown Scholarship Creative Vision Award Marshall Macheledt High Point University Kullen Clark JR Hudgins Merit Scholarship Guilford College Goucher College Guilford College Performance Award Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship Wingate Guilford College Randolph-Macon College Presidential Scholarship Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship Baldwin Wallace University Julia Cook Ashley Kesselring Merit Scholarship North Carolina State Bridgewater College Dusquesne University Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship Roanoke College Natalie Curry Merit Scholarship Josh Markwell Furman University Berry College Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship Merit Scholarship Bell Tower Scholarship Centre College Amina Khan Trustee Scholarship East Carolina University Passage Scholarship University of Georgia Classic Scholar Barry University 34 | Summer 2014 Merit Scholarship Matthew McIvor Sam Pulitzer Rachel Schomp Zax Tate University of Vermont High Point University University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Trustees Scholarship, Merit Scholarship McKissick Scholar, Honors Scholar McKissick Scholars Award Sugar Maple Scholarship Elon University Clemson University Sienna College Walker Roe Presidential Scholar, Honors Fellow Merit Scholarship Presidential Scholarship DePaul University Fordham University DePaul Scholars’ Award Shivani Shah Christian Taylor Fordham Jogues Scholarship, Bradley University University of Virginia University of South Carolina Merit Deans Scholarship Jefferson Scholars Foundation Woodrow Scholar Finalist Award Brandi McLean Carole Roman Raj Vyas Virginia Tech Furman University Caroline Sherwood George Washington University Merit Scholarship Bell Tower Scholarship University of Georgia Presidential Academic Eckerd College Presidential Scholarship Scholarship Matthew Melhem Merit Scholarship Drexel University University of South Carolina Josh Siar A.J.Drexel Scholarship Woodrow Scholar Eric Rosenbower Univ. of Massachusetts-Amherst Elon University Furman University University of Miami Chancellor’s Scholarship Elon Engagement Scholarship Merit Scholarship Presidential Scholarship Elon Experiences Grant University of Georgia Katherine Sipes James Murray Classic Scholar Virginia Commonwealth Pearce Veazey Wofford College Merit Scholarship University of Georgia Merit Scholarship Alexa Schleien Classic Scholar Furman University North Carolina State David Stern Merit Scholarship Darryl Daniels Memorial Bucknell University Angelica Warren High Point University Scholarship Merit Scholarship Connecticut College Merit Scholarship University of Miami Merit Scholarship Presidential Scholarship Megan Stonecipher Nick Nelson Drexel University University of South Carolina Max Weingold Syracuse University Presidential Scholarship Merit Scholarship Elon University Merit Scholarship Virginia Tech Merit Scholarship Gettysburg College Presidential Scholarship Tyler Sudbrink Merit Scholarship University of Georgia Trey Weston Hobart and William Smith Janse Schermerhorn Classic Scholar Roanoke College Merit Scholarship University of San Diego Deans Award Scholarship St Olaf College Alcala Scholarship Kelsey Supple Coastal Carolina University Deans Scholarship, St. Olaf Grant University of San Diego University of South Carolina Merit Scholarship St Lawrence University USD Merit Scholarship Woodrow Scholar Merit, Presidential Achievement Catherine Wright Catholic University Zac Schner Clayton Swords Goucher College Merit Scholarship Florida Gulf Coast University Case Western Reserve University Trustee Scholarship St Johns College Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship President’s Scholarship, University of North Florida University of Alabama Saints Scholarship Merit Scholarship Honors Scholar High Point University University of Georgia Emily Perkins Presidential Scholarship Classic Scholar Wofford College Winthrop University Merit Scholarship Global Ambassador Scholarship

GDS Magazine | 35 Class of 2014 Awards Department Awards Shakespeare Senior Seminar SCIENCE WORLD LANGUAGES English Outstanding Achievement AP Biology French Literature Laura McGee Kevin Carty, Natalie Curry Outstanding Achievement Outstanding Achievement Math Visualization of Literature Alyssa Altheimer, Jonas Procton, Natalie Curry, Laura McGee, MK Sapp William Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Grayson Thompson AP Spanish Language Science Emily Bohrer, Jordan Klinger, Outstanding Contribution Outstanding Achievement Grayson Thompson James Murray Laura McGee, Sam Pulitzer Caroline Spurr Sybil Davis Award: Outstanding Progress Biology I Advanced AP Spanish Literature AP European History Ashley Kesselring, Brandi McLean Outstanding Achievement Outstanding Achievement Natalie Curry Alex Kroeger Mary Glaser, Amina Khan, Herodotus Award: MATHEMATICS Outstanding Contribution Kit McGinley, MK Sapp 4-Year Social Sciences A lgebra III Claire Burns Outstanding Progress Chris Caffrey Outstanding Achievement Engineering Gina Dick French Emily Perkins Outstanding Achievement Spanish IV Mary Kathryn Sapp Outstanding Progress Lexi Ackerman, William Armstrong, Outstanding Progress Latin Imani Atkinson Matthew Melhem, Alexa Schleien, Myra Henderson Haley Klinger AB Calculus Caroline Spurr, Zax Tate, Christian Taylor Spanish Outstanding Achievement Environmental Science FINE ARTS Alexa Schleien Janse Schermerhorn Outstanding Achievement AIIrt Studio Art Outstanding Progress Haley Klinger, MK Sapp Outstanding Achievement Tess Stark Tess Stark Outstanding Progress Brandi McLean Drama BC Calculus AJ Haggarty, Micah Zimmerman AP Drawing Noah Corbett Outstanding Progress Outstanding Contribution Outstanding Achievement Music William Armstrong Tyler Aluisio, Renee Anderson, Connor Lauren Smir Vocal: Laura McGee AP Statistics Cooke, Marilyn Dick, JR Hudgins, Olivia AP 2D Design Instrumental (Band): Matthew McIvor Outstanding Progress Knox, Josh Markwell, Emily Perkins, Layton Outstanding Achievement Instrumental (Strings): Alex Kunar Megan Stonecipher, Angelica Warren Schiffman, Josh Siar, Caroline Spurr, Tess Sarah Lindsay Liebkemann Outstanding Contribution Stark, Pearce Veazey, Angelica Warren AP 3D Design HIGHEST ACADEMIC AVERAGE Eric Rosenbower Marine Science Outstanding Achievement Natalie Curry Introduction to Calculus Outstanding Achievement Gina Dick and Statistics Natalie Curry, Haley Klinger CITIZENSHIP AWARDS Outstanding Achievement Outstanding Progress DRAMA Amina Khan, William Armstrong Zax Tate Noah Corbett B eginning AcTING Outstanding Progress Outstanding Contribution Outstanding Contribution ENGLISH Noah Corbett Karson Bankhead, Lauren Beane, Jackson JR Hudgins Analytical Composition Outstanding Contribution Clark, Kullen Clark, Quentin Doutt, Cabaret Outstanding Achievement Zac Schner Matthew Gasiorek, Ashley Kesselring, Outstanding Achievement Jordan Klinger, Walker Roe Precalculus Jordan Klinger, Marshall Macheledt, Nick Karson Bankhead Outstanding Progress Outstanding Progress Nelson, Carole Roman, Chase Rowland, MK Public Speaking AJ Haggarty Micah Zimmerman Sapp, Caroline Schlosser, Katherine Sipes Outstanding Achievement AP English Literature Physics Advanced Angelica Warren Outstanding Progress SOCIAL SCIENCE Placement Outstanding Contribution Josh Markwell, Carole Roman, AP European History Outstanding Achievement JR Hudgins Rachel Luce Outstanding Achievement Kevin Carty, Reid Smith MUSIC Outstanding Contribution Chris Caffrey, Kevin Carty, Outstanding Progress Vocal Gina Dick, Rachel Luce, James Murray, Rachel Schomp, Eric Rosenbower Outstanding Contribution Catherine Wright Catherine Wright Alexa Schleien Creative Writing Outstanding Progress Outstanding Achievement Miranda Bachicha Ashley Kesselring

36 | Summer 2014 2013-14 Semester 2 Students who maintain an average of 90 HEAD’S LIST with no grade below 70. 7th grade Davis Leonard Allen Schiffman Jessica Thomas Miranda Bachicha Katie Barton Ian McIvor Alec Smir Max Villing Karson Bankhead Mary Brown Davis Richmond Betty Tu Clara Walton Lauren Beane Charlotte Carr Gray Rucker Laura Tutterow Ryne Wang Emily Bohrer Julia Davis Kelsey Saunders Kelsey Weissburg Grace Wilson Christopher Caffrey James Decker Eliza Schenck Maris Whitley Jiawen Zhang Kevin Carty Logan Fortenberry Sam Schulte Michael Williams Connor Cooke Karlton Gaskin Pooja Sharma Claire Williams 11th grade Natalie Curry Caroline Gramig Levi Smith Yanchu Zhou Alyssa Altheimer Gina Dick Carter Green Walker Trevey Crystal Zhou Addy Anderson Elizabeth Dougherty Cole Harris Sasha Varlamov Caroline Attayek Quentin Doutt Madison Head Cole Vincent 10th grade Kassi Browning Matthew Gasiorek Natalie Jones Hugh Walton Jeremy Akin Madi Caviness Mary Glaser Elizabeth Haenel Elsa Rose Karcher Lauren Whitley James Bennett Delaney Dalldorf Rachel Hayes Maddie Ketner Daniel Yamagata Dillon Bowman Connor Dean Patricia Hazlett Steven Key Mercer Brady Katerina Forbis Amina Khan Bennett Lewis 9th grade Austin Brantley Annalise Graves Jamie Kleckowski Brodie Nishan Gabrielle Aluisio Jesse Burris Sabrina Greer Jordan Klinger Catherine Olin Matt Amend Jizelle Campbell Aerin Hickey Haley Klinger Ben Peters Taylor Bair Rakene Chowdhury Libby Knowles Olivia Knox Libby Philion John Ball David Chung Annabelle Kramme Sarah Lindsay Liebkemann Cameron Pinkelton Emily Beane Grayson Clark Alex Kroeger Marshall Macheledt Ben Regester Dylan Boles Jack Cote Tom Kubitza Josh Markwell Zack Risdon Emily Brown Kenneth Deterding Mariana Lawrence Laura McGee Pierce Rohlfing Macks Caviness Qianxu Ding Marion Macphail Kit McGinley Jenny Rowlett Lindsey Cooke Kayla Gaskin Marquelle McIntyre Brandi McLean Lindsay Rucker Sandra Davis Anna Gilbert Laura Nam James Murray Cooper Sanders Emily Dean Katie Glaser Harrison North Katie Ognovich Brooke Sanders Davis Dunham Will Gramig Rachel Pfenning Emily Perkins Catherine Sar Collier Echols Sally Hayes Caroline Pinkelton Walker Roe Jacob Schulte Ace Ellsweig Nelson Huang Jonas Procton Eric Rosenbower Sahil Sethi Maggie Epes Michael Jacobson Jessica Pusch Mary Kathryn Sapp Jessica Sprague Pete Gresens Caroline Jessup Kayla Reardon Janse Schermerhorn Michael Trentini Camille Herring Karson Jin Olivia Register Alexa Schleien Laura Watson Cameron Keating John Drake Karcher Zoe Rosen Caroline Schlosser Abbey Whittle Stephanie Kesselring Sarah Lowe Isabel Seifert Zac Schner Ben Wilcox Drew Knauss Connor McGinley Julia Solomon Rachel Schomp Lily Yamagata Pearce Landry Steven Melson Paul Sprick Shivani Shah Ike Mango Aylin Memili Tyler Steen Caroline Sherwood 8th grade Caroline Moore Alley Milam Allie Tice Katherine Sipes Ellie Baldwin Caitlin Murray James Millner John Trentini Lauren Smir Taylor Brooks Murphy Luke Newsom Ben Palmer Tannie Wang Reid Smith Cynthia Cote Isabel Paris Grant Rohlfing Shan Wang Caroline Spurr Sophie Dalldorf Nan Perry Shreya Shah Emma Weissburg Megan Stonecipher Madikay Faal Amanda Peterson Anisha Sharma Daye Williams Tyler Sudbrink Cameron Greenberg Hayley Rafkin Grace Sherrill Katie Wyatt Zax Tate Ben Gutknecht Gray Robinson Genna Singer Yibo Zheng Christian Taylor Govind Harish Cannon Robinson Mac Stark Grayson Thompson Ayden Hochstein Kristen Rosenbower Abby Stern 12th grade Pearce Veazey David Kahn Chris Scerbo Evan Tanner William Armstrong Catherine Wright

GDS Magazine | 37 2013-14 Semester 2 Students who maintain an average HONOR ROLL of 85 with no grade below 70.

7th grade 9th grade 11th grade 12th grade Matthew Akin Jaime Aronson Hunter Allen Lexy Ackerman Peter Brown Adrian Bachicha Alexander Balabanov Tyler Aluisio Cooper Crosby Riley Becker Ana Bolson Renee Anderson Logan Forbis Kate Calhoun Lily Brown Claire Burns Justice Gardner Spenser Clapp Paul Coady Kullen Clark Nicholas Grapey Allie DuBose Hunter Coleman Jackson Clark David Kim Christopher Fenger Lucy Dunham Noah Corbett Sawyer Kolls Shelby Finch Alex Fenger Marilyn Dick Moritz Kramme Whitney Forbis Shepard Griswold Ross Gaines Maddy Murdock Will Groce Christianna Hairston A J Haggarty Patrick Murray Connor Haggarty Jonathan Hirsch Haley Harrill Summer Needham Madeline Jones Scott Hollowell Clay Hawkins Leah Shea Peraldo Joseph Kim Jesse Joyner Myra Henderson Thomas Powell Henry Knox Sarah Kahn John Hudgins Taylor Robertson Ally Majestic Sam Kolls Ashley Kesselring Catherine Vaughan Apoorva Mangipudi Antonina Lawrence Alex Kunar Claire Walthall Nyia McCree Kaitlyn Lingard Matt Lowe Brooklynn Needham Alyssa Mack Matthew McIvor 8th grade Caleb Nitka Trevor Mayo Nick Nelson Lexi Allen Zach Shue Brittany McGroarty Carole Roman Alyssa Bigelman Luke Steen Mary Kathryn Midgett Bryan Rouse Ann Wilson Brown Ethan Wagoner Henson Milam Layton Schiffman Justin Cash Carter North Tess Stark David Cox 10th grade Alex Paris David Stern Sierra Delk Brian Apple Tom Perry Kelsey Supple Connor Duggan Jacob Dubs Carleigh Roach Clayton Swords Luke Hayes Matthew Hudson Scott Taylor Angelica Warren Andrew Hilgendorf Walker Miller Tamera Thorpe Max Weingold Thomas Jones Sahil Patel Mariah Warren Hannah Kohler Nick Peterson Madison Watson John Le Houillier Corey Simonds Katie Watson Adam Lovelace Aj Spruill Rachael Wilson Roxanne Pfenning Kody Stonecipher Clarke Phillips Alec Whyte Thomas Poteat Sarah Price Lekha Ramachandran James Roman Grace Ruffin Ryan Spencer Morgan Winstead

38 | Summer 2014 Campus News

In a Student’s Words:

those looking for people to roll up to a party If I Knew Then with. One of the hardest things I had to learn was how to say ’no.’ I promise it’s okay to What I Know stop playing tennis - even though you have done it since you were little; even though your parents want you to continue playing; Now even though you think it will look good to colleges. Maybe that person you see in the By Kevin Carty ’14 mirror everyday may not be a part of your future? And that’s okay! It’s okay to want to try something new for a change. In turn, you may discover someone else in the mirror you like a little more. ooking back at my time spent friends have seen and work on a truly in the Upper School, it can all comprehensive education. And finally, find yourself. High school seem like a blur. Awkward dances, is a time to get involved in as many APUSH readings, sports practices, With this being said, take advantage of extracurriculars as you can. Discover what Lscrambled tests, late nights...if I met my the academic opportunities you have. you like, what you don’t like, and what freshman self today, there would definitely Greensboro Day School is a unique gets you excited. It’s dangerous to make be a few minutes of staring; trying to environment where each and every decisions impacting your future without a decipher the effects four years of high teacher wants to see you succeed. Enjoy true sense of self. In that case, the external school had on me. this academic environment. Thrive in it. force pushing you the hardest may win. So Classroom education should not become take a personality test. Learn to embrace Now, these changes didn’t happen so easily, your founding characteristic, but it is a your quirks. Surround yourself with an but the word regret never crossed my mind. fundamental building block for your future. environment that nurtures your I am okay with who I am — in fact I’m a Speaking of the future…. interests and individuality. little proud. And each bump along the road Start the college search early! Visit as many helped shape that person I am today. colleges as you can. Each college offers a High school is an distinct environment with its own mix exciting, wondrous But there are a few things I wished I had of academics, social endeavors and sports place. Students realized sooner that would have made life teams. Don’t be afraid to talk to current undoubtedly come that much easier. This is by no means a students. Google is a very important out more mature and comprehensive list, but it does carry some resource when it comes to the college ready for the next step weight nonetheless. search, but current students can give you a in life. Take advantage realistic, first-hand account of student life at of these tips and make First and foremost: grades are important, the university. the high school experience yes, but they do not define who you are. what you want it The classes you take don’t; the numbers You are what you eat, but you may also to be! on your transcript don’t; your SAT and be who you hang out with. This is by no ACT scores don’t. The college you end means encouraging reclusive behavior or up at doesn’t. Education is a never ending selective social circles. Get out there and pursuit; it is essential to finding both a make some friends! But when it comes to passion and a purpose in life. But it cannot whom you spend your weekends with, use be summed up by letters at the end of each a little caution. Find people with common semester. Get outside of the classroom. interests and who are accepting of your Volunteer. Travel. See things none of your nuances and idiosyncrasies rather than

GDS Magazine | 39 Academic Awards Grade 9-11 H ighest AcADEMIC Average Studio Art 11th Grade 9th grade Betty Tu English John Ball Alex Kroeger Drama 10th grade Emily Dean Math Grace Sherrill Tannie Wang Music 11th grade Vocal: Kristen Rosenbower Science Alyssa Altheimer Instrumental: Lindsay Cooke Alyssa Altheimer

Citizenship 10th Grade Social Sciences

9th grade English Ted Sturm Award Jonas Procton Ace Ellsweig and Nan Perry Abby Stern Social Sciences 10th grade Math Alyssa Altheimer Jack Cote and Katie Glaser Grace Sherrill French 11th grade Science Annalise Graves Trevor Mayo and Rachel Pfenning Shreya Shah

Social Sciences Latin 9th Grade Mercer Brady Lucy Dunham English Whitney Forbis French Spanish Abby Stern Alyssa Altheimer Math Crystal Zhou Latin Studio Art Grant Rohlfing Mary Kathryn Midgett Science John Ball Spanish Drama Katie Glaser Caroline Attayek Social Sciences Scott William Patterson ’08 Award Studio Art Music John Ball, Kelsey Weissburg Katie Glaser Vocal: Mariah Warren Instrumental: Alex Kroeger French Drama All Majestic Jesse Burris

Latin Music To view a complete listing of individual Lindsay Cooke Vocal: Jessica Thomas recognition in specific courses, visit www.greensboroday.org/news. Instrumental: Anna Gilbert Spanish Emily Beane

40 | Summer 2014 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION 2013-2014 YEAR IN REVIEW

divisional directors to discuss topics of interest and concern. We supported our students through student council funding, volunteer opportunities, and enrichment programs, such as writer’s-in-residence and special campus speakers. We also funded the Philanthropy Council with FUNDRAISING AND the proceeds from the Green and Gold Carnival and Bengal Dash. COMMUNITY For 44 years, Greensboro Day School DEVELOPMENT parents have played an integral part in supporting and strengthening our Dear Greensboro Day School Families, community, and this year was no ebuting at back-to- exception. Our dedicated volunteers shared school nights, the new One of my first responsibilities as their tremendous talents and precious time GDS cookbook, Savor President of the Parents’ Association planning events which promoted these the Day, was a two-year was to speak at orientation for the new relationships through social events such as Dproject chaired by tireless parent, Lisa families in the spring of 2013. The the parent evenings at The Tasting Room Newsome. Savor the Day is a collection focus of my message was that GDS is and our Bengal Network classes. The of 645 recipes submitted by parents, a community that works together to spring fundraiser, A Night at the Drive In, grandparents, students, alumni, faculty enrich the education and experience of was a great success and in keeping with and friends of the school. In addition, our children. I encouraged all parents our goal of making our events community there are 32 pieces of original art from to become involved and to make building, the committee succeeded in all three divisions and two alumni that connections which would provide keeping the ticket prices reasonable. Since make this book beautiful to peruse. The support, encouragement and friendship our children are what bring us to GDS, original GDS cookbook, Green and Gold during their children’s years at GDS. the PA sponsored several family-oriented Goes Gourmet, originally published in I believe those three words sum up events such as Carnival, Bengal Dash and 2000 was also reissued, and individual the overall mission of the Parents’ our annual day of community service, copies, or the set, are available for purchase at the bookstore or through Association. Bengal Paws for Service. the Web site, www. greensboroday.org/ Our incredible volunteers supported I am very pleased with all we have coookbook, and our faculty through countless classroom accomplished this year, none of which may be shipped hours of hanging art, planning parties, would have been possible without the for convenience. chaperoning field trips, and shelving support and guidance from the President’s To date, we have books in the library. The Hospitality Council. I would like to thank all of sold over 770 Committee organized monthly lunches the parents who give so tirelessly of their cookbooks. Many and two wonderful teacher appreciation time and talent, and I am grateful for the thanks go to events. We supported our parents friendships I have made this year. Lisa and her through our back-to-school supply committee for sale, GDS PA Cares and the Advisory Cindy Knowles producing a Committees, which met monthly with Parents’ Association President, 2013-14 book we can all be proud of.

GDS Magazine | 41 Bengal Dash was sunny and a little breezy, which made it perfect for over 310 runners for the 5K and 156 runners for the one- mile run. Chaired by Lana Greenberg and Rebecca Coltrane, the event was flawless and is a wonderful showcase of GDS to the greater Greensboro community. For the second year, Bengal Dash was part of the Greensboro Race Series, which attracts runners from all over the area. We had runners from the littlest Bengals to an 86-year-old 5K participant. Once again, due to the generous support of our sponsors we kept the entry fee low compared to similar races. While Bengal Dash is not a fundraiser, any profits go directly to supporting service learning initiatives through the Philanthropy Council, an organization run by the students to fund grant applications for service G reen & Gold Carnival learning projects in all three divisions.

offering a high quality product from a local The day would not have been as successful Greensboro company who uses recycled without the help of numerous US student materials and vegetable dyes. volunteers, as well as our parents manning water stations, serving as course marshals, It was a beautiful day for our Green & and running the kid’s games in Bengal Gold Carnival in early October. Co- Town. chaired by Nyla Khan and Kevin Pusch, this event was supported by over 140 volunteers Elvis arrived, poodle skirts were donned, and on the day of the event, and countless 50’s hairdos recreated for our fundraiser, A volunteer hours in up-front preparation. Night at the Drive In. The vision of co- Over 700 people had great fun playing chairs, Kim Browning and Liza Lee, the games, riding the rides, and dunking their Pavilion at the Coliseum was repurposed as Special Projects, led by Diane McDowell, favorite teachers and staff. Many thanks also a Drive-In theater complete with classic hot is a year-long initiative. This year, we raised to the parents who contributed wonderful rod cars, old film clips, a hair salon staffed a record $5,267 with a well-organized baked goods to the bake sale and supported by former GDS parents from Indigo Salon, campaign for Box Tops (10,235 total the book sale. We work very hard to and retro food and entertainment by Elvis. collected), the Harris Teeter VIC program provide a fun environment for a variety of Special thanks to emcees, Jim Rucker and (222 participants), and Target red cards. ages, and our thanks go to the US student Bert Davis, and to the many parents, faculty In August, don’t forget to re-link your clubs who provided volunteers to ensure and staff, who donated items for the live and Harris Teeter VIC card to Greensboro Day the enjoyment of all. Any proceeds from silent auctions. Over $36,000 was raised to School. this “fun-raiser” are split with these clubs, support PA programs such as the Teacher and the balance goes to support service- Enrichment Endowment Fund. We once again offered Innisbrook learning initiatives such as the Philanthropy wrapping papers and gifts as a fundraiser Council. One of the highlights of spring is the in September, chaired by Jean Kohler and awarding of the Teacher Enrichment Julie Wagoner. Their enthusiastic The weather this year impacted numerous Endowment Grants (TEEF). Since 1982 meetings and it seemed to be cold forever, the Parents’ Association has awarded support helped sales top $19,000. The over $280,000 to our teachers to pursue money raised goes directly to supporting but by April it was beautiful for two of our enrichment in the summer. The applications the programs which are important to major events, Bengal Dash and the spring vary from traditional continuing education the mission of the PA and we feel good fundraiser, A Night at the Drive-In. classes and conferences to supporting

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adventures that energize our teachers and ALLOCATIONS enrich the curriculum for all of our students. This year, we awarded $14,235 to 13 Teachers. You can read about all of the grants in the news Each year, the Parents’ Association works with school administration to section of this edition of GDS Magazine. determine the best use for the funds raised by the PA in the previous year. Last year, our community raised over $87,000 which was allocated for the following: CAMPUS LIFE • Remote Controlled Sunshades for the Theatre Lobby • Faculty Lounge Improvement for the LS and US The Parent’s Association begins planning • Security Camera and Buzzer System for the US for the new school year the prior April with • Canopy Cover for a New Kiln in the Ceramics Studio our Back-to-School Supply sale, this year • LS Design Thinking Space chaired by Kelly Stanley. In all, 249 packs of • Post Prom subsidy school supplies were delivered to LS and MS • 10% of the Spring Fundraiser proceeds to TEEF classrooms before the students arrived on the • $11,156 to the Philanthropy Council/Service Learning first day of school. The PA organizes this sale as a convenience to our parents, and while it is not a fundraiser, it does require many volunteer hours of coordination to organize the supplies and ensure delivery to the correct classroom. A NIGHT AT THE DRIVE IN Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, this service will be an offering of the new Bengal Bookstore and will continue to provide an invaluable service to our parents.

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GDS Magazine | 43 Fenger, Betsy Clark, and Claire Sullivan for Monthly meetings with divisional directors their hard work! have been a very effective communication link between parents and administrators. One of the quieter PA Committees is also COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT one of the most important. GDS PA Cares, chaired by Erica Procton, supported our Bengal Paws for Service, our campus-wide families and employees in times of celebration day of community service held November and at times of hardship. We reached out 16, continues to be a wonderful day for in each situation and tailored the level of families to work together to give back support to the wishes of the family. We let to the community. Over 270 volunteers them know they were thought of and cared worked on 15 service projects, led by for through the delivery of cards, plants Bwsengal Pa for Service Miriam Forbis, Isabelle Kramme, Holly and hot meals, arranged carpools, delivered Jones and Brook Wingate. Families worked balloons and much more. Those who assisted on campus making blankets for Mary’s to a fast start by ensuring 38 grade parents House, Pathways and the Animal Shelter, were in place to organize the classroom 100 sandwiches were assemble for a local volunteers. The past few years we have shelter, and the LS garden was prepared for used Sign-Up Genius as an efficient, the next season’s plantings. electronic tool to fairly manage the various opportunities and teacher needs Off campus, we helped at Habitiat within the classroom. Our parent (and of Humanity, cleaned kennels at the grandparent) volunteers help chaperone Greyhound Rescue, and created new field trips, organize class parties, and assist trails at Horse Power, to name just at few. specialists and classroom teachers while Everyone met back at GDS for lunch, connecting with old friends and making pictures and stories. new ones. Volunteering in the classroom is a wonderful way to make a real impact and The fall also brought new classes for the enrich all of our children’s experiences. second year of Bengal Network, our parent-to-parent education initiative, and Our Hospitality Committee works from was once again chaired by past parent, summer through the last of the graduation Adeline Talbot. Cooking classes were receptions planning social events which offered focusing on healthy lunches and support our parents, students and teachers. other tasty treats. A rain free tennis social Over 180 parents attended three socials was enjoyed and US Director Susan held this year at The Tasting Room. These Feibelman offered a second knitting class, Bwsengal Pa for Service events help parents connect with old friends due to popular demand. No classes were and make new ones. The Hospitality offered the second half of the year, but Committee members also planned special plans are in the works for a full array of in this support truly strengthened our meals and treats for faculty each month. classes next year. Let us know if there community. A special teacher appreciation event was are any suggestions for classes. They can held in February with an Olympic theme, be a one-time offering or a multi-week As parents, we all face time constraints and featuring competitive WII games, s’mores commitment. and lots of great food. A second event competing priorities, but our children learn from our example that taking time to give during the last week of school had a GDS strongly values and is strengthened back to our school and our community Mexican theme and was a wonderful way by open, two-way communication between is so important. Thank you all for your for our parents to say a final “thank you” its families and the divisions. One way support and participation in the many to our faculty and staff for their devotion the PA supports this dialog is with our things the PA does which add so much to to our children. Many thanks to our Advisory Committees, chaired this year this school community and to our children’s committee members Sallie Bett Theall, by Kristen Magod (US), Jane Trevey (MS) experiences. Kara Penfield, Ruth Watakila-Jackson, and Kimberly Wilson (LS), and comprised Tracey Fisher, Jenny Sar, Terri Rafkin, Susie of parent representatives from each grade.

44 | Summer 2014 GDS ALUMNI 2014-2015 Events ALUMNI CALENDAR Email: [email protected] August 7 Wilmington, N.C. Alumni Social: 5:30-7:00 p.m., Dockside Restaurant Website: August 17 Bell Family Middle School Ribbon Cutting & Open House August 19 GDS Alumni at the Durham Bulls www.greensboroday.org/alumni Tickets available at www.greensboroday.org/durhambulls September 10 1st Alumni Board Meeting: 6:00-8:00 p.m., GDS Board Room JOIN US September 14 Bengal Legacy Sundae: 4-5:30 p.m. (Homes of Craig ’98 and Beau ’97 McIntosh & Jon and Katherine Wood ’93: 309 & 311 Kimberly Dr.) ONLINE! Fall or Early Spring Charlotte-Area Social

October 18 Green & Gold Day Carnival, 12:00–6:00 p.m. October 23 NYC Alumni Social “LIKE” us! GDSAlumni and “FRIEND” Greensboro Day Alums November 25 Varsity Basketball Games (Reception in celebration of Coach Johnson’s 900th win) November 26 Alumni Party, Speakeasy Tavern November 28 Alumni Basketball Open Gym, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “FOLLOW” us! November 28 2009 5-Year Reunion, Speakeasy Tavern, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. @GDSAlumni

December 26, 27, 29 TIMCO ’Little 4’ Invitational Basketball Tournament “JOIN” the GDS Alumni Group on Linkedin January 14 2nd Board Meeting, 6:00-8:00 p.m., GDS Board Room January 23 Homecoming “SEE” photos on our February 18 Alumni Giving Day, 6:00–8:30 p.m. Flickr feed, GreensboroDay March Class Giving Competition “WATCH” videos April 8 3rd Alumni Board Meeting: 6:00-8:00 p.m., GDS Board Room of your alma mater April 24-25 Alumni Reunion Weekend

May Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill Social “VIEW” us on Tumblr! May 7 Washington, D.C. Social gdsalumni.tumblr.com

June 1 Senior/Alumni Luncheon, 1:00 p.m., Proximity Hotel June 5 Commencement, 9:00 a.m., Dillard Gymnasium

Dates and locations subject to change. Please visit www.greensboroday.org/alumni for updates on venues and additional information. 2015 Alumni Reunion Weekend Saturday, April 25, 2015 Save the All-Alumni Cocktail Reception: 5:00 p.m. Sloan Theatre Reunion Parties for the classes of ’75, ’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, ’00 and ’05: Date! 7:30 p.m. Various Locations “SCAN” or go to: For more information, please visit: www.greensboroday.org/reunion www.greensboroday.org/socialmedia

GDS Magazine | 45 ALUMNINEWS Letter from the Alumni Director

riendship has always been one leg of the GDS motto along with Scholarship and Sportsmanship. As I talked to many of our alumni during Reunion Weekend, I was reminded of just how important Fthe Friendship component is. As we all leave GDS and go on our separate paths, the friendships we have during our time on campus carry with us as we take the giant next step in life.

I remember being told at high school graduation that the next four years would be the best years of my life, and I would make the friends I would keep forever. While those years were absolutely amazing and I met some amazing people whom I do still keep company with, my most cherished friendships and memories are the ones from Greensboro Day School.

As my friends and I sat up late into the wee hours of the morning on the eve of our 10-year class reunion, they pleaded with me to practice my speaking parts for the next day. I told them they would all have to wait and so they took it upon themselves to do their own rendition of what they thought I should say. Though everyone said something different, the one lasting impression of each speech I heard was how grateful we all were that we met each other at GDS and the friendships that had begun at GDS were still intact years later!

During Alumni Reunion Weekend, I enjoyed seeing so many of our alumni return to see their classmates, who they may not have seen in person or spoken to in 10-20 years, but they picked up conversation like it was yesterday. It is amazing to see how powerful friendship remains after our academic time at GDS is done. Even though we aren’t students at GDS anymore, ONCE A BENGAL, ALWAYS A BENGAL!

Michael Sumner ’04

In each issue of the GDS Magazine, we will feature a different Alumni Board Member city where some of our recent alumni live. While this is not intended to be a complete list, we hope you’ll enjoy Nominations are now catching up with folks in our choice for this issue: being accepted. Chicago. Do you want to help strengthen the Michael P. Kates ’82: Certified Personal Trainer/Lifestyle and GDS Alumni Association? Maybe Weight management counselor, and Founder/Owner of you want to help plan alumni Corfit Fitness Solutions, LLC. Laura Sturm Lain ’86: UNC-CH events or recruit alumni volunteers? (undergrad), MFA in Theatre at Northern Illinois University; If this sounds like something you Instructor of Acting, Voice and Movement at North Central would be interested in, we are now College, Oakton Community College, and the Acting Tank. Larry Mann accepting nominations for new ’88: Executive Vice President, rEvolution, a sports media group. Susan Mann Flosi ’92: Tulane Alumni Board Members. University (undergrad), Loyola University (grad); Our State Magazine. Rebecca Hassell O’Donnell ’95: College of Charleston; Currently in the RN, BSN program at St. Francis Medical Center This board is open to all GDS Please e-mail Michael Sumner College of Nursing. Morgan Diamond ’03: UNC-Chapel Hill; Professional Development Training alumni. ’04 at [email protected] Specialist, New Moms, Inc. Ryan Maxwell ’04: Duke ’08, Fuqua School of Business at Duke ’11; Associate, Huron Consulting Group. Lindsey Stuckey ’06: Indiana University – Bloomington; if you are interested. If you know Associate (Leveraged Finance), Madison Capital. someone who you believe would be an asset to our board, please e-mail Are you currently living in Chicago, but have fallen out of touch with GDS? Update your their name to us and tell us why information by emailing [email protected]. Our next city will be Richmond, Va. If you think he/she would be a good you’re there or heading that way, catch us up! addition to our board.

46 | Summer 2014 SAenior/ lumni Luncheon Keeley and Rucker receive An annual tradition, the Senior/Alumni Alumni Service Award Luncheon welcomes our graduating seniors into the Alumni Association.

David Henson ’91 served as the keynote speaker during the 2014 Senior/Alumni Luncheon at the O’Henry Hotel. David delivered a powerful message about finding passion in what you do in life. Over 300 people attended some part of the 2014 Chuck ’81 & Merrill Keeley and Jim ’82 & Melinda Rucker Alumni Reunion Weekend. Chuck Keeley ’81 and Jim Rucker ’82 – It was another great alumni, current parents, and former members of the Board of Trustees – were recognized turnout and truly shows with the Alumni Service Award during how important GDS has Alumni Reunion Weekend. Keeley and been in the lives of our his wife, Merrill, and Rucker and his wife, Alumni whose children are members of the Class of 2014: Melinda Powell Melinda, were the volunteer leaders of the alumni. We hope everyone Morgenstern ’85, Catherine Wright ’14, Jim Murray ’75, James Murray ’14, Generations Capital Campaign to provide Virginia Harris Knox ’83, Olivia Knox ’14, Laura Wagg Gasiorek ’82, Matthew will plan to attend next Gasiorek ’14, Carole Roman ’14 and Sara Knox Roman ’87. funding for the new Middle School, front year on April 25, 2015. It entrance, tennis courts, and new quadrangle. Director of Advancement Anne Hurd, truly is the MUST attend who worked closely with the Generations event of the year for GDS Campaign Cabinet, presented the award Alumni! Kara Medoff Barnett ’96 named to “these leaders who worked tirelessly and 2014 Distinguished Alumna enthusiastically on behalf of GDS to raise capital funds during a recession and slow economic recovery, a rainy campaign kickoff event, and other challenges, with optimism and great humor.”

the world on issues from strategic the American Theatre Wing, the Wing’s planning and programming to branding National Theatre Company Grants and fundraising. She joined Lincoln Committee, and the Tony Administration Center in 2007 and has held a variety of Committee. positions there, including fundraiser and Kara Medoff Barnett ’96 with Alumni Board President Grier Booker internal consultant. After graduating from GDS, she Richards ’97 graduated summa cum laude from Duke Kara Medoff Barnett ’96 was honored She is a founding producer and a University and then received her MBA with the 2014 Distinguished Alumni board member of Ars Nova, a theater from Harvard Business School in 2007. Award during Commencement in June. production company in New York. She In April, she was selected as Crain’s Barnett serves as the managing director received a 2003 Tony Award for the Business Magazine 40 under 40 in NYC of Lincoln Center Global, a consulting Best Revival of a Play as a producer of in 2014. She and her husband, Dov, live practice launched in 2012. The group Long Day’s Journey Into Night. She also with their children, Riley (4) and Audrey advises other arts organizations around serves on the Advisory Committee of (2), in New York City.

GDS Magazine | 47 Tess Stakias ’04, Jane Andrews Nelson Brantley ’04, Merrill McCarty ’04 Derek Pugh ’03, Taylor Pugh, Carrie Hagan Stewart ’05

Members from the Class of ’89 listen closely to the program

Members from the Class of ’04 enjoy the program

Thomas White ’00, Kate Long Stevenson ’99, Bettie Parson Barger ’99, Tyson Pugh ’01

A great turnout for the 2014 Alumni Reunion Weekend

Michael Moran, Brooke Marshall ’99, Matthew Hanis, Kristin O’Neil Hanis ’99

Bluegrass music, good food and old friends and Milos Korda ’04, Tyson Pugh ’01, Ryan Parker ’04, Charlie Walker ’04, Jeff Finn ’04, Zach Mullinax ’04 teachers, what more could you ask for?

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Class of ’84

Members of the baseball team from the Class of ’04 threw out a ceremonial first pitch before the varsity baseball game.

Class of ’94

Alumni enjoy a BBQ cookout before the varsity baseball game.

Class of ’99

A great turnout at the Alumni Soccer Game Class of ’04

GDS Magazine | 49 25 Years…A Milestone

25 years may have passed, but the memories are fresh in their mind. As many members of the Class of ’89 returned to campus for their 25th class reunion, some for the first time since graduation, they were immediately reminded of their love for GDS! A few were seen on the basketball court, a few on the soccer field…just like it was yesterday. The Class of ’89 had one of the most successful athletic years in the school’s history winning four state championships (the only other class to reach this feat was the Class of ’00). We would like to take this opportunity to remember, recognize and honor the Class of ’89 for their accomplishments on and off the field, 25 years after they left their mark at GDS!

’88 Boys Soccer Team ’89 Boys Basketball Team • 1988 GDS Holiday Tournament Champions • Record: 18-2-3 • 1989 PACIS Regular Season Champions • 1988 NCISAA State Champions • 1989 NCISAA State Champions (back row): Danny Wright, William Holt, Paul Davis, William • 2nd Place in the Showdown in Hagerstown Presson, Chad Oakley, Scott Windham, Jon Bell, Scott (front row): Chris Streck, Bret Dougherty, Jack May, Robert Manchester, Christoff Heindenhein, Coach Kim Burroughs. Lesley, William Presson (second row): Sean Gioffre, Rodney (front row): Coach Carl Fenske, Jack May, Stephen Pasteavouras, Beasley, Bart Whicker, Tim Boyd (back row): Diane Greene, Dan McNairy, John Moody, Matt Olin, John Yurcisin, Rob Leslie Legare, Kelvin McLean, Monty Bumper, Buddy Milks, Sturm, Austen Jud, Robert Lesley and Arnaud Pire. Thomas Roberts, Robert Murray, Chad Oakley, Clay Bryan, Lindsay Graham, Kristy Starr.

’89 Boys Golf Team ’89 Boys Tennis Team

• Record: 40-4 • 1989 PACIS Regular Season Champions • 1989 PACIS Regular Season Champions • 1989 PACIS Tournament Champions • 1989 NCISAA District III Champions • 1989 NCISAA State Champions • 1989 NCISAA State Champions Jackie Bollini, John Olin, Jon Bell, Robert Lesley, John Coach Rob Goodman, Wes Owen, Sean Gioffre, Buddy Milks, Moody, Kristen Lancaster, John Ferguson, Tyler Owen, Chad Oakley, Mark Pohlman, Jack May, Bart Whicker, Coach Dan McNairy, Wells Brabham, Mark Dransfield, Michael Newton Cowan. Sullivan, Craig Glasheen, Jamie Pickard

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Pharmaceutical Industry as an brother Fletcher. They reside in 1976 1989 elite honor awarded only to the Alpharetta, Ga. W ayne Robinson received Elizabeth Hummel Bonitz and top sales professionals. In 2013, Virginia Tech’s 2014 Alumni John Bonitz ’86: Daughter: Lucia Rashaun ranked #3 out of 255 Distinguished Service Award in Hummel Bonitz, February, 2014. Sales Professionals within his 1997 recognition of his contributions She joins brother, Henry. They division. Edo Mlatac and Angela Strong to the university. Wayne arrived reside in Pittsboro, N.C. were married on May 23, 2014 at Virginia Tech in 1976. He 1990 David Teague was nominated for at Bella Collina Mansion in played on the basketball team a 2014 Oscar for the film he Stokesdale, N.C. The wedding Noni Thomas is the Assistant and earned his bachelor’s in edited, , party included Carson Collins ’24 Head of School at Ethical Cutie and the Boxer finance in 1980 from the which was nominated for and Karys Collins ’26. They live in Culture Fieldston School in Pamplin College of Business. Feature-Length Documentary. Stokesdale. New York City. His record of service to the This was his fourth Oscar Virginia Tech community nomination and he has one Kristie Meehan Miles is the includes membership on the Oscar win. Alumni Association Board of Director of Pastoral Services Directors, and chairing both at Westminster Canterbury the Multicultural Alumni retirement community in Advisory Board and the Virginia Lynchburg, Va. Tech Foundation Board. He established a scholarship to support the academic endeavors 1991 David Henson was the keynote of underrepresented, non-athletic Edo Mlatac ’97 with daughter, Olivia students, which is now part of speaker at the GDS Senior/ and wife, Angela the Virginia Tech Presidential Alumni Luncheon on June 2. Scholarship Initiative. He is David Teague ’95 at 2014 Oscars Grier Booker Richards became currently the chief diversity the Executive Director and 1992 Chaplain for UKirk Ministries practice leader with Wyndham Justin Sullivan and Rachel 1996 Mills International, and the of Greensboro, a ministry of Sullivan. Boy: Brendan Thomas Ashley Finn Volpenhein and Jeff senior pastor of the New the Presbyterian Church (USA) Sullivan, April 28. He joins older Volpenhein. Daughter: Elise Millennium Christian Center in which serves and supports college siblings Katie and Colin. They Virginia Volpenhein, March 24. Greensboro. students and young adults in reside in Seekonk, Mass. She joins older brother, James. the Greensboro area. This past They reside in Charlotte. year Grier was twice selected 1994 to write for the online daily devotional website, D365.org Anne Haldeman Blackmon was with a viewership of over 1.5 named Teacher of the Year million, and was published in at Darden Middle School in the book PAUSE, a collection Wilson, N.C. where she teaches of 52 weeks of devotions 6th grade. She now in the produced by Passport, Inc. running for the Wilson County and jointly sponsored by the Wayne Robinson ’76 Schools (NC) Teacher of the Elise Virginia Volpenhein, daughter of Ashley Finn Volphenhein ’96 Presbyterian Church (USA), Year Award. 1979 Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Dr. Cynthia Green appeared on Kara Medoff Barnettwas recognized and The Episcopal Church. In the Dr. Oz Show in April. She 1995 in Crain’s New York Business 40 May, one of her articles about discussed three new studies on Rashaun Graves received the under 40 for 2014. youth, the church and popular Alzheimer’s disease and what prestigious President’s Club culture was featured in the people can do to potentially Award with his company, Teva Jay Cantrell and Sara Cantrell. nationally syndicated magazine, lower their risk. Pharmaceuticals. The President’s Son: George Lincoln Cantrell, Presbyterians Today. Club is recognized within the May 20, 2014. He joins older

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TF odd ord ’80 and NoDa Brewing Company 1998 Dori Nelson Slutsky and Brian Slutsky. Daughter: Reagan Mackenzie After a 25-year career in aviation, Todd were confident in the recipes we were Slutsky. March 8. They reside in Ford ’80, completely left that for the planning, knew they would be popular. Charlotte. brewing industry. The Charlotte-based We were members of the Charlotte NoDa Brewing Company opened in Home Brewing Club, so we knew from October 2011 after Ford and his wife talking to friends that they were very Suzie, who was in banking, agreed to interested in having a brewery opening try something new. up that wasn’t making German-style beers — looking for something a “We just decided it was time for little bit different, and that is what we a change,” Ford said. “We weren’t provided.” particularly happy with the path our Reagan Mackenzie Slutsky, daughter of companies were going down, we’d In late 2010, they put together a Dori Nelson Slutsky ’98 worked very hard for them.” business plan and executed it during the first and second quarters of 2011. Craig Saperstein and Jennifer Saperstein. Son: Jacob Stone Home brewing had been a hobby Nestled in the North Davidson Saperstein, April 15. They reside in of Ford’s since 1994. He and Suzie (“NoDa”) district, the arts and Chevy Chase, Md. regularly invited friends over for entertainment neighborhood, NoDa tastings of his creations. Brewing fit in as soon as it opened its doors. 1999 North Carolina is home to at least 84 Bettie Parsons Barger earned her craft breweries, making it that much “The area where we are right now is the doctorate in Literature for Children more important for NoDa Brewing to area where the mills were in the 1990s and Young Adults from Ohio State University. distinguish itself from the rest. — lots of old buildings here,” Ford said. “There are a lot of formidable breweries 2000 here,” Ford said. “We knew for us to be NoDa Brewing’s property was Max Perkins moved to London to successful, we had to offer something originally built in 1946. Ford noted take a two-year secondment within different. We had to have something the interesting character to it and his team at the Beazley Group. He that was tangible for us that wasn’t very little has been done to it since it will lead the team in London with being offered by somebody else.” was constructed. Nowadays, NoDa’s respect to U.S. business. location is considered an up-and- Lauren Hall Cropper and Ryan When NoDa Brewing opened, there coming area of town with many Cropper. Daughter: Mary Carter were only two other production art galleries, music venues and fun Cropper, May 19. She joins old breweries in the area. However, restaurants. brother, Thomas (4), and older one only focused on German- sister, Ellie (2). They reside in style beers, and the other was Ford’s past job as an airline pilot for a Houston. located a little further out of freight company allowed him to travel, town. especially to the West Coast. He toured many breweries and tried different “We knew it was a wide-open beer styles, and he believes that region range for us,” Ford said. “We of the country is two, maybe

Mary Carter Cropper, daughter of Lauren Hall Cropper ’00

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By Caroline Brown ’10 2001 Michelle Gugger Evans and Patrick three, years ahead of North Carolina in learning opportunities available. Evans. Son: Jules Samuel Evans, brewing. “Even though we were small, we had February 26.They reside is a lot of the resources you’d typically Switzerland. “We’re noticing the very popular only find in a much bigger school,” styles in Oregon and California, even Ford said. Colorado and Washington, are the ones pushing the style boundaries,” Ford Reminiscing on his complete said. “Whether really hoppy ales or career change, Ford emphasized the using really unique ingredients, those flexibility in the working world today. are the ones really piquing the interest “We’re no longer in the age where of the brewers and drinkers.” you come out of college and get a job Jules Samuel Evans, son of Michelle Gugger and retire from that job 40 years later. Evans ’01 NoDa Brewing’s IPA, “Hop, Drop That gives us an incredible amount of ’n Roll” is one of the company’s best flexibility, we can chase a tremendous Neal Merry and Fallon Merry were sellers. It and four other brews are amount of dreams,” Ford said. married on April 12, 2014 in year-round offerings, with three or four Charleston, S.C. Jason Swayze ’01 seasonal brews rotated throughout the He frequently reminds his kids of served as Best Man. Dillard Williams year. That adds up to over 15 beers, but this. Whatever job you land when ’01 was in attendance. The couple only five or six are available at a time. you graduate from college most likely lives in Oakland, Calif. won’t be what you do for the rest of Brewing requires many chemistry your life. skills, which was a major interest of Ford’s beginning in high school, then “Even if you’re very young and you onto college at Washington & Lee think you know what you want to do University. the rest of your life, the really exciting thing is you can do so many different “When I was at GDS, I thought I was things,” Ford said. “I was a pilot going into medical sciences… my core for 25 years and dropped it and did focus was on biology and chemistry,” something completely different.” Neal Merry ’01 with his wife, Fallon Ford said. “Then once in college, I Chris Hilliard has joined the GDS majored in chemistry but discovered Ford welcomes GDS alumni to visit Ethics Team which works with flying, so I dedicated the next 25 years the brewery. NoDa Brewing has a students to deepen their focus on to that. When I got into brewing, it Tap Room open for tasting current developing ethical literacy. Ten of gave me an opportunity to dust off the brews, and free brewery tours are our Upper School students were chemistry book and look back at that.” offered Monday through Saturday. trained by the ethics team on For more information, check out how to facilitate such a discussion Ford, who transferred to GDS in www.nodabrewing.com. with our 6th grade students. 7th grade, recalls the flexibility to do Hilliard served as the Character independent studies and the parental Development Officer teaching support that was given to the faculty ethics and leadership at the US Naval Academy. and staff which allowed for the best

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Masters of Science in Nursing 2002 with a concentration of Calder Preyer and Nicole Preyer. Anesthesia. Daughter: Sydney Harris Preyer, March 19. They reside in Jessica Kasik graduated Summerfield, N.C. from Duke University with her Masters in Nurse Marilyn Carlson Rush and Grant Anesthesia. She works at Duke Rush. Son: John “Jack” Edward Raleigh Hospital as a CRNA. Rush, March 28. They reside in Francis ’Franco’ Donohue ’02 bottling his FIREWALKER Hot Sauce. Henry Nading ’03 with wife, Ginger Wilmington, N.C. Claire Thomas and Will Walker Betsy Huffine Minto and Ryan Laura Wall Lindsey and Brooks were married on May 10, 2014 Minto. Son: John Wesley Lindsey. Son: Parker Lindsey, at Trinity United Methodist Minto, II, May 13. They reside May 23. They reside in Macon, Church in Southport, N.C. in Wake Forest, N.C. Ga. Molly Brenner ’05, Carrie Hagan Stewart ’05, Jessica Kasik ’05, Caroline Brantley ’05, Sarah Wall 2003 Goins ’05, Clai Watkins Keel ’05, and Meghan Chisnall Willis and Sarah Cunningham ’05 served as John “Jack” Edward Rush, son of Ben Willis. Daughter: Tessa bridesmaids. Katelyn King Taylor Marilyn Carlson Rush ’02 Elizabeth Willis, March 16. She ’05 and Molly Moore ’05 served as joins older brother, Brady. They program attendants. The couple Emily Moore and Bryan Tyler reside in Scranton, Pa. Parker Lindsey, son of Laura Wall Lindsey ’03 resides in Raleigh, NC. were married on April 12, 2014 in Greensboro. Carrie Moore Elissa Adams Whited and Bryce 2005 Guthrie ’05 served as the Maid Whited. Son: Carter Whited, K atelyn King and Stephen Taylor of Honor. The couple lives in April 30. He joins old sister, ’05 were married on July 13, Raleigh. Madison. They reside in Bulach, 2013 in Athens. The wedding Switzerland. Francis ’Franco’ Donohue founded party included Greg Carrick ’05, FIREWALKER Hot Sauce Sarah Cunningham ’05, Worth Company in Asheville, N.C. Holleman ’04, Chris Irvin ’05, FIREWALKER Hot Sauce, Julianna King ’08, Graham McNeil Claire Thomas Walker ’05 with husband, Will and combines the pure taste of ’04, Molly Moore ’05, Barton Parker their wedding party citrus and garlic with a lucid ’06, Matt Taylor ’98, Phillip Taylor Celia Glass graduated from Duke habanero kick, and is crafted ’00, Claire Thomas ’05, and Jon University School of Law with from the freshest all-natural Worth ’04. The live in Nashville, Carter Whited, son of Elissa Adams Whited ’03 her Juris Doctor degree. She ingredients to enhance every Tenn. will begin a clerkship with the bite. He made the first batch Jace Strandberg is a sales Honorable Anthony J. Scirica in a small apartment kitchen representative with Physicians of the United States Court of in Asheville and he is still Choice Laboratory Services Appeals for the Third Circuit in committed to handmade small (PCLS). Philadelphia in August. batch production with locally grown produce to brighten and Henry Nading and Ginger Bing Whitney Fore graduated intensify food. Find out more were married on May 12 at with honors from George at www.firewalkerhotsauce.com Litchfield By the Sea in Pawley’s Washington School of Law with You can find FIREWALKER Island S.C. The wedding party her Juris Doctor degree. She Hot Sauce in over 40 grocery included Tom Nading ’06. The Katelyn King Taylor ’05 and Stephen Taylor ’05 works at Carlton, Fields, Jorden, stores and restaurants in couple lives in Houston. Burt in Washington, D.C. Western North Carolina. Ginny Pasquini graduated from UNC-Greensboro with her

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“skill in telling a human story documentary photographs and Northwest Georgia Tip-Off 2006 that contains both humor and videos of current environmental Club’s End-of-Year Banquet for Caitlin Smith and Jacob pathos.” His film also won issues happening in the United his role on the basketball team Nikolayevsky were married on honors from the Department of States. Parker is a junior at Georgia Highlands College. June 29, 2013 at Starmount Film Studies. majoring in photography at Forest Country Club. The couple Savannah College of Art and Ronata Rogers is a member of the resides in Franklin, Tenn. Emily Siar was inducted into the Design. Winthrop University women’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter at UNC- basketball team. They won Chapel Hill. Phi Beta Kappa Lucy Smith was accepted to the the Big South Tournament is the nation’s oldest and most Teach for America Program and Championship, and, for the honored college honor society. will teach in Charlotte. first time in school history, they participated in the NCAA 2011 2012 tournament. Ashley Woods is working as a Tenesha Connors was accepted Summer Analyst in Marketing to complete an REU summer Caitlin Smith Nikolayevsky ’06 and husband, Jacob and Product Development at research project at NYU for 2009 the JP Morgan Chase Bank 10 weeks. The Center for headquarters in NYC, NY. Neural Science hosts a summer SAVE THE DATE: 5 year reunion: research experience program for Friday, November 28. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Liz Obermeyer will be working with undergraduates with an interest Speakeasy Tavern the North Carolina Department in neuroscience. This program of Administration this summer is designed to foster entry into a as a Policy and Legislative Affairs neuroscience research-centered Ronata Rogers ’13 is a member of the Winthrop 2010 University Women’s Basketball Team Elijah Cone has been awarded the Intern. career. They only accept ten students for the program. Frank Capra Prize for Comedy Marco Sunol was named to the for his senior thesis film,The Parker Stewart is traveling the western United States U20 Costa Rica National Soccer Asswhoopin’, at Wesleyan 2013 Team roster. University. The prize goes to doing documentary work for Montrel Goldston received the the film that best exemplifies the Western Environmental Player of the Year award at the famed director Capra’s Law Center. He is making

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The Sibling Effect Sisters Jacquelyn Stafford Buckner ’00 and Elizabeth Stafford White ’97 Launch Successful Jewelry Line

By Cristi Phillips Driver ’86 Twine & twig.jpg: Elizabeth Stafford White ’97 (left) and Jaqcuelyn Stafford Buckner ’00 (right) Sisters and GDS alumnae, Jacquelyn flea markets. Inspired by a stylish aunt, began wearing strands of the necklaces Stafford Buckner ’00 and Elizabeth the sisters made their own necklaces and and received many compliments — and Stafford White ’97, never planned to go between the two of them, had accumulated everyone wanted to know where to get into the jewelry business. more than 300 beads. them. Soon, Twine & Twig was born.

After GDS, Jacquelyn graduated from the Then last year, the unthinkable happened The jewelry line reflects both designers’ College of Charleston with a degree in – Jacquelyn’s two-year-old daughter, love for natural, organic beauty as well early elementary education, and Elizabeth Banks, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. as their southern roots and world travels. earned a degree in graphic design from Jacquelyn and her husband, Jonathan, Every piece is one of a kind, hand-crafted UNC-Chapel Hill. Both lived in Atlanta went through several weeks of fearing and designed by the two sisters. Each where Jacquelyn attended Paul Mitchell the worst — fortunately, tests revealed necklace is hand-tied with their signature – The School and became a hair stylist, the tumor was benign, but surgery was suede strap, and features unique and while Elizabeth worked in graphic design still necessary to remove the growth. naturally sourced eco-friendly materials and product development. In 2006, both In February 2013, Banks underwent a from regions throughout the world. sisters returned to North Carolina, settling craniotomy at Duke Medical Center and is in Charlotte. Both had since married and now doing fine. Social media has played a huge role in taken some time off work to raise their their success. Every day for two months, children. Throughout this whole ordeal, Elizabeth the sisters posted a photo of a necklace on was by her sister’s side for every doctor’s Instagram, and their followers and orders So it was quite by accident that a few appointment, medical test and the six- just kept growing. In October 2013, they years later, the sisters found themselves hour surgery. On their trips back and forth held a Twine & Twig launch party in launching a successful line of jewelry called to Duke, Elizabeth began talking about Charlotte with 200 guests. Twine & Twig. going back to work and both talked about making jewelry, more as a distraction than “Elizabeth and I work well together. We “Our jewelry line was really a happy anything else. Later, as a thank you to her really complement each other,” Jacquelyn accident. A lot of things happened that led sister, Jacquelyn took Elizabeth to a jeweler said. “Elizabeth handles a lot of the up to us starting Twine & Twig without to have a necklace made from some of business side of things and I handle web us even realizing it at the time,” Jacquelyn the beads they’d collected. But the jeweler promotions, photography and social said. “Sometimes the best things start could only string the beads on a standard media. We both are creative and spend lots when you don’t actually sit down and try metal necklace and Elizabeth really wanted of time making necklaces.” Jacquelyn still to plan it.” something more natural and organic. So works as a stylist a few days a week, and she went home and used twine, but it was both sisters are balancing their new venture The early roots of Twine & Twig began not very comfortable. Jacquelyn had the with raising young children. many years ago, when Jacquelyn and idea to use suede to string the beads so Elizabeth would collect African beads from the necklace wouldn’t hurt. Both sisters “Neither one of us have a background in

56 | Summer 2014 jewelry making, so we can really credit Twine & Twig in late 2013, creating a GDS with exposing us to art early on and line of jewelry that reflects both designers’ always fostering our creativity,” Jacquelyn love for natural, organic beauty, as well added. as their southern roots and extensive worldly travels. Both sisters work out of their home offices in Charlotte. Jacquelyn and With quality craftsmanship and Jonathan have an 11-month-old son, incredible attention to detail, every Stafford, in addition to now three-year- Twine & Twig piece is one of a kind, old Banks. Elizabeth and her husband, handcrafted and designed by the two Ian, have six-year-old twin daughters, sisters. Each necklace is hand tied with Tyler and Harper, and a four-year-old their signature suede strap, and features son, Court. unique and naturally sourced eco-friendly materials from regions throughout the A love of the rustic outdoors, combined world. with a great appreciation for the casual calm offered by the North Carolina Twine & Twig, designed with a neutral coast, inspired sisters Elizabeth Stafford color palette in mind, offers several White and Jacquelyn Stafford Buckner, collections including TRAIL, SHORE to begin designing jewelry. From there, and little TWIG. Collections are carried the sisters collaborated on the launch of in boutiques across the United States.

To learn more about Twine & Twig jewelry, visit www.twineandtwigstyle.com MEMORIALS Adelaide Holderness, December 14, William Morrisette, March 4, 2014. He Sally Newton, April 17, 2014. She was the 2013. She was the grandmother of Anne was the father of Bill Morrisette ’75 and David mother of Matt Newton ’01. Holderness ’91, Fletcher Hassenfelt ’93, Morrisette ’78. He was the grandfather of Alexandra Hassenfelt ’95, Craig Hassenfelt Taylor Stockdale ’00, Morgan Morrisette ’09, Gwendolyn Murray, April 26, 2014. She McIntosh ’98, Julie Holderness ’99, Louisa and John Morrisette ’13. was the grandmother of Magen Murray ’04. Hassenfelt ’01, Molly Hassenfelt ’03 and Anderson Holderness ’07. She was the great- Eva “Mimi” Tillman Blue, March 5, 2014. Margaret Graves, May 5, 2014. She was grandmother of Adelaide McIntosh ’26, She was the grandmother of Bryan Jones ’94 the mother of Richard Graves ’82 and Andrew Sandra Davis ’17, Julia Davis ’19, Eli Davis ’27, and Lauren Jones Martin ’96. Graves ’84. Frances Davis ’27, Ben Wilcox ’19, Henry Wilcox ’22 and Ellie Wilcox ’22. Betty Mooney, March 22, 2014. She was Gretchen Gleason ’00, May 15, 2014. the grandmother of Jason Pavoris ’04. Jacqueline Jackson, February 20, 2014. Leland Richter Phelps, May 15, 2014. He She was the grandmother of Katherine Christopher Singer, March 22, 2014. He was the father of former faculty member, Obermeyer ’07 and Elizabeth Obermeyer ’11. was the brother of Genna Singer ’16. Christine Phelps.

Connie Overstreet Davis, February 20, Elizabeth Clay Smith, March 23, 2014. Donald Joyner, May 18, 2014. He father 2014. She was the mother-in-law of US She was the mother of Kathryn Smith ’13. of Jesse Joyner ’15. faculty member, Kathy Davis, and the grandmother of Mary Katherine Davis Durham Tim Schwarz, March 31, 2014. He was Gary Holbrook, Sr., May 30, 2014. He ’99 and Hilary Davis ’03. the father of Chandler Schwarz ’20 and Josh was the father of Shannon Holbrook Burris ’90, Schwarz ’22. Gary Holbrook ’95 and David Holbrook ’99.

GDS Magazine | 57 By Jane Gutsell, Retired GDS Upper School English Teacher A Man for All Seasons

Bob Satterfield says that retirement is “the dessert of pottery, folk and outsider art, and practically anything life.” Having taught at Greensboro Day School since handmade. its founding, and retiring in June 2007 after 37 years of service as both a teacher and an administrator, Bob Bob and Vada’s love of travel was on hold after she has lots of different desserts on his plate. The best thing suffered a fall a few years ago. It took five major is being able to set his own schedule and to pursue his operations and four years of rehabilitation to get her many hobbies. walking again, during which time Bob found himself entering a new profession as a trained home health First, there’s his love of gardening. Spring is his care provider. Now that Vada is able to travel, they favorite time of year when he and his wife, Vada, can have made two big trips. They went with a group to go to flower shows and nurseries, and work in their the Canadian Rockies and especially enjoyed touring yards both in Greensboro and at their small cottage Buchart Gardens. On an old rock quarry, the gardens on Rockingham Lake (which they share with retired are 200 acres of sunken gardens, and a wonderful chemistry teacher K Windham). This retreat is very variety of flowers including the highlight, 600,000 important to this former tobacco farm boy because, roses which were all in bloom the day they visited. as he says, it has brought the sense of country back Next they went to Australia, where they were fascinated into his life. After almost eight years of his and K’s by the aboriginal people, New Zealand, and three landscaping there, the yard is in full bloom now and magical nights on Fiji. Their favorite moment was air- boasts several abundant blueberry bushes. ballooning across the Australian Outback at sunrise. As the balloon was taking off it brushed through a patch of a spicy plant, whose fragrance floated right up with them.

Another highlight of Bob’s retirement was the addition last April of a beloved grandson, Cash, who lives in Asheville with mom, Christy, and dad, Jeremy. Proud grandparents get to visit once a month or so. As Bob says, “retirement also brings the excitement of a new tooth!” He is also very proud of his older son Derick ’92, who lives in Reidsville and is the Director of Enrollment for Rockingham Community College. Derick is currently finishing his doctorate in Community College Leadership.

Bob and Vada enjoy monthly lunches with other Bob and his grandson, Cash GDS retirees, continuing the Day School tradition of camaraderie, a strong feeling that made working Another of Bob’s passions is re-purposing old furniture there so wonderful. To all of his students and school and in collecting. If Bob is anything (and he is many friends, he says, “I can’t tell you what it meant to have things), he is a collector. Both of his homes are such a supportive, warm place to work. It was the best abundantly and lovingly decorated with southern experience. My thanks to all.”

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