MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY Matters WINTER 2015

IN THIS ISSUE Groundbreaking . . . . . 1–2 Founder’s Day 2015 . . . . . 2 MSA Finalist in STEM Education Awards ...... 2 Student Featured in HAM Mag ...... 3 Grandparents’ Day 2015 . . . 3 SD Sister School Visit . . . . 4 CommArts Native American Club ...... 5 Alumni News ...... 6 Class of 2016 College Acceptances ...... 6 Nat . Arts Education Week . . . 6 Student Joins Civil Air Patrol ...... 7 Kathleen Swift, Middle School Teacher; Becky Dixon, Past Lower School Principal; Laurie Jones, Lower Upper Teacher Visits Spain . . 7 School Principal; Margaret Brito, Middle School Principal; Bruce Bowers, Board of Trustees; Pamela Coral Fragging ...... 8 Little, EcoWise Inc .; Angel Murr, Board of Trustees Chairperson; Robert W . Moore, Headmaster; Dr . Students Inducted into Robert Slayden, Program Consultant; Bruce Clayton, Board of Trustees/Capital Campaign Steering Drama/Music Society . . . . 8 Committee; Mike Collins, Collins Cooper Carusi Architects; Greg Mullin, Collins Cooper Carusi Senior Recognized at GISA Architects; Judd Nash, Choate Construction Company; Joe Lockwood, Mayor of Milton; Will Thran Competition ...... 9 Choate Construction Company . 2015© MOC Photo Teaching a Difficult Math Concept ...... 9 MSA Breaks Ground on Permanent MSA Hosts College Fair . . .10 ConnectAbility 5k/10k . . . 10 Lower/Middle School MSA Mini Day ...... 10 uring the summer of 2015, MSA officially began construction on a permanent Lower/ Sports ...... 11 Middle School building to house grades 1–6. With the completion of this project, all Capital Campaign Dstudents in grades 1–12 will finally be in permanent classroom buildings. Update ...... 12–13 The 2-story building will include 15 classrooms, 2 technology rooms, a reading area, 2 dedicated Annual Fund Update . . 14–15 science labs, offices, conference rooms, and great room spaces with just over 21,000 square feet of floor space. Additionally the $7.6 million project includes an outdoor play area, an amphitheater, and some already completed roadwork. Success in “All of the students and staff are so thrilled to be watching this wonderful project go up right School… before our eyes,” said Lower School Principal, Laurie Jones. “We are so excited for the spring, when Success in we can hopefully move into our new beautiful building! This is such an incredible and amazing time.” A 3 year, $3 million capital campaign was implemented in October of 2014 to help fund the Life construction project. It has surpassed its goal, but will continue into 2017. Continued on page 2 Continued from page 1 Board of Trustees Chair and members, the Principals from the Lower In an effort to mark the occasion, members of Mill Springs’ Board and Middle Schools, representatives from Choate Construction of Trustees and the Architectural and Building Committees for the Company, Collins Cooper Carusi Architects, and civil engineers, project, gathered on a sunny Saturday morning for a group photo. EcoWise Inc. The Lower and Middle School building is slated to be The celebration included the Mayor of Milton, our Headmaster, opened by the end of April 2015. Founder’s Day 2015 ach year students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff all gather to celebrate both our Founder, Tweetie Moore, as well as the Erest of Mill Springs’ Staff and Faculty—some of whom have been with the school for over 30 years. Families turned out in droves this year to celebrate the school and enjoy a catered lunch by Chick- fil-A. A big thanks to Communication Arts’ students Michael Martin and Andrew Liban, for starting the day off with an invocation in both English and Lakota; and to Upper Students Kiyah Sherman and Alex Diaz for their beautiful rendition of Star Spangled Banner.

Upper Student, Amy Lamp’l, and her dad, Joe Lamp’l, enjoy the gorgeous weather on Founder’s Day . MSA is Finalist in 4th Annual STEM Education Awards he Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) named Mill Springs TAcademy as a finalist in the Middle School category for MSA parent, Joe Smith with former Lower School Principal, Becky the 2015 Georgia STEM Education Awards. The Georgia STEM Dixon . Education Awards recognizes schools, programs, and companies for outstanding efforts and achievements in supporting and promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education in Georgia. Mill Springs Academy offers a STEM enrichment class for students in grades 7–12, the highlight of this course is the Amateur Radio Station on campus. With the help of North Fulton Amateur Radio League, we have a super antennae and designated call sign (W4MSA). To date 20 students have earned their Ham Radio License. “Students with disabilities are generally under-represented in STEM fields of study, but at Mill Springs we make STEM available and fun for everyone,” said Annette Higgins, Assistant Principal of MSA’s PreUpper School. Winners competed in 8 different categories in the statewide event. “It was truly a challenge to choose from among the many applicants from around Georgia for these finalists,” said Tino Mantella, Presi- dent & CEO of TAG. “We applaud all of our applicants for their excellent work in STEM.” “It is so gratifying to see STEM education gaining momentum throughout the state of Georgia,” said Michael Robertson, Executive Director of TAG-Ed. “The programs selected Kids enjoy a friendly game of laser tag on Founder’s Day down in the as finalists are leading the way in this effort and sharing best practices lower 40 acres of the Mill Springs campus . that will prepare our students for the challenges ahead.”

2 Mill Springs Academy Matters WINTER 2015 Upper Student Featured in HAM Radio Magazine reUpper Science teacher, Martha Muir, was informed in June that her photo of rising sophomore Megan Brown, one of the students actively Pinvolved in Mill Springs Amateur Radio program, was selected for the cover of the July issue of the “QST” magazine. “QST” is a magazine for amateur radio enthusiasts, published by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). ARRL members across the country and around the world will see Megan sitting at the MSA radio station in Martha’s room in electronic and print versions of the magazine. Megan, who earned the call sign KM4HFL this past January, had her first fun with Amateur Radio during the 2013 Fall School Club Roundup, a contest between schools that have a radio program. Following that experience, she signed up for Martha’s Ham Radio Winter Learning seminar and joined the ACE class for Spring semester. Different aspects and skills involved in Amateur Radio were investigated all semester long. Megan has since helped present Amateur Radio at various community events such as the Atlanta Maker Faire, the Atlanta Science Festival Exploration Expo, the Sandy Springs Super STEM Event, and the McGinnis Woods Country Day School STEM Day.

Megan Brown is shown wearing a cap from the Yaesu Electronics Company . Three members of the MSA Radio Club were able to attend the Dayton Hamvention, the world’s largest convention for Amateur Radio in the world, where Yaesu had a booth .

Grandparents’ Day 2015 ach November, hundreds of grandparents descend on MSA’s campus for a special Grandparents’ Day program. This year was no Eexception with nearly 250 grandparents in attendance. The special event started at 9:00 a.m. with a delicious, catered, hot breakfast that grandparents enjoyed as they took in a full program of student performances including MSA’s chorus, band, and Lower School students. One of the highlights of the presentation that morning was a special display of student artwork which was used as centerpieces on the tables. During this year’s program, Headmaster, Robert Moore addressed the group about MSA’s new Lower/ Middle School building which is presently under construction. He thanked all the grandparents who supported the project as well as those who support the school each year through Annual Fund dona- tions. After the program, grandparents were transported via buses and golf carts to join students in their classroom buildings for additional programs and displays of student work and art. Two photo stations were also This horse sculpture by Senior, Rachel Lamp’l, was just set up on campus where students could take a one of the many beautiful centerpieces which adorned professional photo with their grandparent as a special the tables at Grandparents Day 2015 . keepsake.

www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 3 Little Wound history teacher James McDonald shows Mill Springs’ students how to put up a tipi .

Johnny Ray and Robert Lake in front of a traditional Oglala Lakota Before their trip home, students enjoyed visiting the Crazy Horse sweat lodge . Memorial, Mt . Rushmore, and Devil’s Tower in Wyoming . Mill Springs Academy Visits Sister School in South Dakota or over three years, Mill Springs’ students have skyped with language, and culture. “They were all so nice to us, and it makes me their Sister School, Little Wound High School in Kyle, South want to learn more Lakota words,” said student Kaitlin Bolander. FDakota. Last Spring, a group of Little Wound students and At the end of the day, students were treated to a class on how to staff visited Mill Springs. This October, two MSA staff members make a dreamcatcher. “We’ve been studying the Lakota language in and seven students headed to the beautiful rolling prairies of South Georgia,” noted student Michael Martin, “but to actually hear people Dakota to visit their Oglala Lakota friends on the Pine Ridge speak it on the Rez made it so real for me.” Reservation. On the final day at Little Wound, students and staff received a rare Their first stop was a hike through the amazing landscape of the honor. “We were invited to participate in a sweat ceremony, and it Badlands, led by their Oglala Lakota guide, Vienna Kills Warrior. was so special,” stated teacher Chelsea Michelson. Boys and girls had The next day students visited the Wounded Knee massacre site, one separate sweat ceremonies, and each was led by students and teachers of the most tragic events in Lakota history. The group then toured who explained the spiritual meaning of the event. Before the sweat, Red Cloud Indian School, a Catholic school which today emphasizes everyone took a puff from a spiritual pipe filled with Red Oak bark. the Lakota culture and language. Red Cloud is named after one of “I was impressed by the spiritual aspect of every ceremony the Lakota the most famous Lakota warriors, the great Red Cloud, who is buried people have,” noted Senior Sophie Davis. “It truly is a beautiful on the grounds of Red Cloud School. The day ended at Big Bat’s, culture,” she added. Principal Kay Morrison was impressed by the where students enjoyed a delicious buffalo burger! beautiful art work at Little Wound, and the opportunity for students Little Wound High School welcomed Mill Springs’ staff and from both schools to collaborate. “Little Wound students have a students with their traditional morning ceremony of Lakota prayers, vibrant leadership team, and they are working on several projects to which are sung and accompanied by a student drum team. After the better their school community, such as their suicide prevention ideas. prayers, Mill Springs’ students presented a quilt made by Commu- Our students took home many valuable ideas about how to improve nication Arts students, and a Georgia flag, to Little Wound High our school.” Senior Johnny Ray summed the trip up by stating, “I’m School. Mill Springs’ students then went to classes all day with their coming back here even after I graduate. I learned a lot about the Little Wound friends, including classes devoted to Lakota history, Lakota culture, but most of all, I’ve made some real friends.”

4 Mill Springs Academy Matters WINTER 2015 Native American Specialist Visits CommArts f you were on the Mill Springs’ campus this fall, those drum beats you heard in Communication Arts weren’t the sounds of Iyour heart throbbing … it was Native American specialist Jim Dunham dancing and singing in the Lakota language. Students learned the history of the Lakota People from the time they hunted buffalo without horses, through modern times where they suffered many socio-economic challenges. “Jim really brings the history of the Lakota people alive,” said teacher Chelsea Michelson. This was especially valuable since we will be visiting our Lakota sister school on the Pine Ridge reservation in October. Teacher Jay Hudson added, “This gives our students a deeper appreciation of the beauty of the Lakota music and art work.” “The headdress was so cool,” exclaimed student Michael Martin. I learned that the headdress symbolized warrior status, and didn’t mean the warrior was a chief, although he could be.” Jim Dunham is the Director of Pictured on back row: from left: Johnny Ray, Brennan Burstein, Jim Special Projects for the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Dunham, Mike Martin, Emily Kane . Front row: from left: Connor Georgia. Fields, Beckett Gue, Steven Slaymaker, Robert Lake, Amy Lampl

many adults.” Ryan Pelfrey, Field Representative for Senator Johnny Isakson, was amazed that the MSA students could speak Lakota: “It’s obvious that you all have a serious commitment to help your sister school, and that is to be admired,” said Mr. Pelfrey. Student Mike Martin stated that this was “the most exciting thing I’ve ever participated in.” “These students learned that they can make a huge difference just by taking action,” noted teacher Chelsea Michelson. “This was a great exercise in citizenship,” she added. Students who participated in the trip were Mike Martin, Corinne Davenport, Johnny Ray, Sophie Davis, Kaitlin Johnny Ray makes a plea for funding Lakota Education to Joyce White, Bolander, Steven Slaymaker, Senator David Perdue’s State Director . David Flamini, and Ross Morella. Several students from the Native American Club Native American Club will be Gets Political visiting their ow can students in Georgia make a difference on a Lakota sister school in reservation in South Dakota? Seven members of MSA’s South Dakota in HNative American Club discovered that their voices can be October. heard as they visited the offices of Senators David Purdue and Johnny Isakson this fall. Students presented the sobering statistics relating to social and economic issues to the Senators representatives, and made an impassioned plea for the Senators to support any legislation that could give economic relief to the Lakota people. Although the Senators were in Washington, State Director for Senator Purdue, Joyce White stated that she was very impressed by the commitment MSA students have for Little Wound High School in South Dakota, and would pass along the students’ presentation to the Senator. She noted that, “you students have made a better presentation than www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 5 ALUMNI NEWS CLASS OF 2016 EARLY COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Nathan Beard | Kennesaw State University Caroline Bonds | Kennesaw State, Reinhardt University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia College and State University, College of Charleston, Agnes Scott College, New College of Florida, Oglethorpe University Jeremy Border | Georgia College and State University Alex Diaz | University of West Georgia Emily Estes | Young Harris College Gwyneth Hummel-Levy | Full Sail University Brandon McCormick | Winthrop University, University of Alabama, Auburn University Andrew Walker (back row, right side), in a group picture with Austin Palmore | Saint Leo University, Reinhardt University Kristen Chenoweth (front, center) . Alyssa Quatela | Art Institute of Atlanta Andrew Walker (2015) Johnny Ray | Reinhardt University Cameron Schrader | Young Harris College On September 18th Andrew performed with Tony and Emmy Wesley Site | LaGrange College, Piedmont College, Award winning Broadway star, Kristin Chenoweth for her Young Harris College concert in Atlanta. Kristin wanted all the musicians on stage Marshall Stoddart | Savannah College of Art and Design with her to be local and Andrew was selected along with just fourteen other youth for the “Coming Home Tour” perfor- Liam Symonds | Kennesaw State University mance. When asked about this experience, Andrew said, “I got Nicole Thomas | Piedmont College, Reinhardt University to perform with Kristin at the Cobb Energy Center! It was cool! Will Treace | University of West Georgia, Reinhardt College I never knew she was so short but she’s great at what she does.” Haley Williams | Young Harris College, Shorter College, Coastal Carolina University, Oglethorpe University

Jaime Genovese (2006) 4th graders, Gwyn Heath, Edward Gorgoll, Seth Horowitz and Milan Jaime was recently Pekez staged this picture of themselves while decorating for National Arts featured on Zagat’s Education Week . This was another way of showing their creativity during website as #11 on their a week when creativity was the true focus! “Atlanta’s 30 Under 30 Rock Stars Redefining the Industry” list as MSA Celebrates National a rising food and beverage star in the Arts Education Week area. Jaime currently ational Arts in Education week is a national celebration serves as the Director recognizing the arts’ importance to a well-rounded of Operations for True Neducation. This year, the event took place during Story Brands, which September 13-19, 2015. MSA students and Fine Arts staff encompasses all the celebrated the occasion by ornamenting the campus with a wide restaurant concepts variety of colorful decorations and signs with quotes from famous of South African, Jaime Genovese pictured on Zagat’s people throughout history. The beautiful colorful decorations renowned restauran- website (https://www .zagat . added a cheerful and creative flair of good cheer that was enjoyed teur, Justin Anthony. com/30under30/2015/atlanta#11) by everyone on campus.

6 Mill Springs Academy Matters WINTER 2015 Communication Arts Student Joins Civil Air Patrol t’s not unusual to see 11th grade student Corinne Davenport change into a military uniform every Thursday afternoon. “I’ve been a member of the Civil Air Patrol for a Icouple of years now,” stated Corinne. “We study search and rescue, aerospace rocketry, leadership skills, and get to take five airplane flights before I turn eighteen,” she added. Although she doesn’t plan on joining the military, Corinne loves everything she’s getting to do in the Civil Air Patrol, and recommends to students who loves the outdoors and Corinne Davenport in uniform . aviation to join. Upper Teacher Selected for Spain Trip

Baltimore (in 5 different languages). Jaime and the group visited Segovia, Salamanca, Avila and Burgos where they took in many cultural sites such as castles, cathedrals, and museums. “One of the highlights of the trip was our visit to the archaeological site of Atapuerca,” said Jaime. “We got to see fossil remains from nearly one million years ago, which provide priceless information about remote human ancestors.” The group also visited roughly Jaime (pictured top right), along with some of his colleagues from the trip . 15 institutions that specialized in teaching Spanish to speakers of other languages. “It ight teachers from the United States, equivalent to a State here in the United was an extraordinary experience that totally and four from Canada were invited States. This region is where the Spanish exceeded my expectations,” said Jaime. “It Eto Spain for a week-long educational language, Castilian, was born. Those invited was a great opportunity to connect with meeting. One of those 8 teachers included along with Jaime included the president a group of colleagues that speak multiple MSA’s Upper School Spanish and Diversity of the AATSP (American Association of languages, that have a lot of experience teacher, Jaime Gutierrez (pictured top Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese), an teaching, and that have enriched their lives right). The trip was organized by “Junta author of Spanish Textbooks from Canada, with multiple trips around the world.” de Castilla y Leon,” a local government and a founder of a total immersion school in www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 7 Students Learn About Coral Fragging ill Springs has been blessed with a beautiful coral lab, started and maintained by PreUpper Science teacher, MMichael Griffeth. MSA’s coral environment is used to teach the intricacies of the marine environment and conservation, and is used as a system in which to perform coral experimentation. This fall, PreUpper students learned about coral fragging. Coral fragging is the surgical process of propagating or cloning coral animal colonies. It involves any number of techniques depending on the species, but all corals that are not single polyp varieties can be fragged to produce new colonies. Coral propagation is a cost effective way to have more corals, but more importantly, it helps alleviate the demand placed on corals harvested from the ocean.

PreUpper student, Andie Kibler, practices her fragging technique .

Fine Arts Students Inducted into Drama/Music Honor Society Congratulations to the following Fine Arts’ students who have been invited to be inducted into the following prestigious honor societies for drama and music. International Thespian Society Tri-M Music Honor Society he International Thespian Society (ITS), founded in he Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music 1929, is an honorary organization for high school and honor society for middle/junior high and high school Tmiddle school theatre students located at more than Tstudents. It is designed to recognize students for their 4,200 affiliated secondary schools across America, Canada, and academic and musical achievements, reward them for their abroad. The mission of ITS, is to honor student achievement in accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other the theatre arts. High school inductees are known as Thespians students to excel at music and leadership. and junior high/middle school inductees are known as Junior Emma Harris Thespians. ITS is a division of the Educational Theatre Johnny Ray Association (EdTA). Students invited to become members of Neil Jensen the International Thespian Society are required to meet rigorous Thomas Moore standards including but not limited to putting in over 100 hours Alex Silverman of time in the theater. Matthew Cowart Alex Diaz Cartwright Ayres Victoria Toscano Morgan Graves Nicole Thomas Nicole Thomas Sam North Alexis Herrington Sammy Mishkin Morgan Newman Caroline Bonds

8 Mill Springs Academy Matters WINTER 2015 Senior Recognized as Outstanding Performer at GISA Competition n November 11th, the MSA Fine Arts department participated in the GISA One Act Play Competition in OCarrollton, GA. We performed the bold drama The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project, the true story of a young man in Wyoming that was murdered for being openly gay. Nine schools participated and the competition was fierce. Our students gave a brilliant performance, and the attending audience was very emotional by the end. Unfortunately, the judges awarded the top prize to another school this year, but all commented Students learn the concept of exponential growth in a way they will never on how brave our students forget . were for tackling such heavy subject matter. However, the Seniors Get a Lesson in same judges honored Senior Sam North with the award for Exponential Growth Outstanding Performer for his work as several different characters. ath Teacher, Sam Adam’s Senior Algebra and Trigonometry “All in all, it was a wonderful day class learned about the power of exponential growth by of theater,” said Drama Teacher, Mdemonstrating it physically with poker chips. The class was Jamie Fambrough. “Students all replicating a story about the inventor of Chess a got to see a few shows and make long time ago. When Chess was invented the local some new friends. Each member king was so pleased that he offered the inventor of the cast and crew should be any reward he could name. The inventor was congratulated for all their hard very clever and knowledgeable about work and effort on this project. math, and made this request: for the I’m very proud of everyone!” king to take a chessboard and place one grain of rice upon the first square. Then, place two grains of rice upon the second square, four upon the third, eight upon the fourth, and so on, doubling the number of grains each time until the chessboard was filled. The king quickly agreed. When students in Sam’s class carried out this experiment by substituting poker chips for grains of rice, they quickly learned what you can see in the photo—doubling the amount each time causes the amount to grow out of control! “Even though we ran out of space we calculated that the final square alone would have contained 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 poker chips,” said Sam. “This also serves as a lesson about the dangers of unlimited growth with limited resources. We Cast and Crew of The Laramie Project . Top Row: Nate Foster, Jack humans aren’t very good at intuitive Hurtsellers, James York, and Sam North . Bottom Row: Morgan understanding of just how crazy expo- Newman, Cartwright Ayers, Jordan Hayes-Morissey, Alexis Herrington, nential growth can be.” and Nicole Thomas . www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 9 An admissions representative speaks with a prospective student . Paige and Judy Norris with teachers Kelli King and Carolyn Shapiro . MSA Hosts College Day Fair ConnectAbility ill Springs hosted a College Day Fair in early November. n mid. September, several Mill Springs’ students, parents, In addition to MSA students, over 200 students from and teachers participated in the ConnectAbility 5k/10k race Mother schools attended the event, which was put on by Iin Dahlonega. The race raises funds to provide services for MSA’s counseling department. “Students and their parents were able individuals with disabilities and their families in North Georgia. to meet with representatives from over 25 colleges such as Georgia PreUpper student Jordyn DeNardo was an age bracket winner State, Ohio State, and The Art Institute of Atlanta,” said MSA for the 5k. Carolyn Shapiro (Lower teacher), Kelli King (Middle Counselor, Brandi Smallwood. The event offered a great opportunity teacher), Paige Norris (Upper student), and her mom Judy also for high school students to speak directly with admissions counselors ran. Music teacher Kate McElliott who chairs the race, sang the about academic programs, admissions criteria, and financial aid and national anthem. Middle School student Alex Yager and mom Krista scholarship opportunities. volunteered on the course along with Kate’s family in giving out water at the water station and participation medals as runners crossed the finish line.

MSA Mini Day n September 18th, parents of students in PreUpper, Communication Arts and Upper flooded the Mill Springs Ocampus to spend the day with their child and their community. Parents followed their child’s schedule; attended their classes; learned about point sheets; and had an opportunity to meet and experience their child’s teachers and classmates first-hand. The event ended with families congregating at outdoor tables to enjoy the PreUpper student, Channing Allen, enjoys lunch provided by Arbys with beautiful sunny day while eating lunch. his parents after participating in Mini Day .

10 Mill Springs Academy Matters WINTER 2015 SPORTS Cross Country

to the coaches, players, and parents! Your continuous support is greatly appreciated! Volleyball

Congratulations to MSA’s Cross Country Teams on another championship season!

he boys’ and girls’ teams are the reigning AAC Champions for the 5th year in a row for boys and 4th time in 5 years for the Tgirls!!! The boys’ and girls’ are also the GISA Region 1AA Champs for the second year in a row. At the GISA State Meet, Sophie Davis placed second for the girls and Sam Lynch Placed first for the boys. Sam Lynch, Johnny Ray, and Austin Palmore all placed in the top ten and made All-State. Personal records were set by Johnny Ray, Austin Palmore, Brandon McCormick, and Matthew Wenger. The boys team tied for first place with 74 points and was awarded the second place trophy in tie- breaker scoring. This has been a pretty successful decade in general for the Mustang Cross Country program but I am more proud of this team this year Congratulations to MSA’s Volleyball team for being the runner-up in this and the effort they put forth than I have been in other season. They year’s AAC tournament . faced a lot of challenges and each time they rose to the occasion. ats off to the Varsity Girls Volleyball team for fighting hard Soccer again this season! The Lady Mustangs concluded the season Hwith a 5–3 overall record and went all the way to the finals against the Howard School in the AAC Tournament. While they were unsuccessful in their quest for the championship, the young team made great strides this year in skill development and working together as a team.

MSA’s Varsity Soccer Team celebrates winning its third AAC Championship by flashing the universal sign for 3 . ongratulations to MSA’s Soccer team for taking home their third consecutive AAC Championship in as many years. CAfter ending their regular season with a perfect 8-0 record, the Mighty Mustangs clinched the AAC title after defeating The Cottage School by a score of 3–1 in the final game. Congrats www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 11 BUILDING ON A MISSION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN We are profoundly grateful for each and every family, individual and foundation that has contributed to our capital campaign for a permanent Lower/Middle School. Construction on the new building is well under way and in the spring of 2016, our Lower and Middle students will finally have a permanent home. Everyone listed below has shown great confidence in our school as evidenced by their financial participation. Thank you to the following donors for making this campaign such a big success!

We also invite anyone who has not yet participated in our capital campaign to make your gift of participation today. Please visit the “GIVING” tab on Mill Springs’ website or contact our Development Office at 770-360-1336 for more information.

Rich and Cathy Abram Scott and Michele Brown Robert and Trish Davis Larry and Catherine Grizzle Carol and Tarpley Adams Douglas and Kristi Buce Doug and Janis Day Melissa Grizzle Michael and Kim Adams Yvonne Buchberger Susan Day and Jonathan Easterling Paul and Jackie Grupe Samuel Adams Rob and Lynn Buck Ericka De La Garza and Kermit Escribano Alex and Angie Gue Philip and Cynthia Agcaoili Oliver and Karel Burns Sean and Stephanie DeNardo Jimmy and Melanie Guest Arvind and Jyotsna Ajinkya Farrel and Ilana Burstein Darla DeRosa Jaime Gutierrez Robert and Maureen Alexander Ron and Sharon Bush Dewberry Foundation Katie Hadaway Leah Allen Darryl Butler and Karen Ferguson Don and Laura Dickerson Paul Hagedorn Anonymous Brian and Lisa Buxton Terry and LaDawna Dickerson Brad and Tracy Hahn Anonymous Parent Grier and Ashley Campbell Ralph and Gina DiClemente Mehran and Rachel Haidari Mike and Courtney Antonucci LaVerne Cantrell Larry and Karen Domenico Randy and Sandra Hain Howard and Colleen Austin Pete and Nancy Capponi Mike and Kim Dore Phil Hanson Wesley and Jenny Avritt Wayne Carey and Yvonne Satterwhite Courtney Downs Bill and Whitney Harper Carolina Ayerbe and Damian Farrier Harris and April Carlock Justin Draycott and Alexandra Nicolescu Steven and Sandy Harrell Tim and Leigh Ann Ayres Michael and Bre Carlson Jay and Debbie Drew Camilla Harshbarger Heather Bailey Carlyle Fraser Employee Benefits Fund Kevin Dugger and Beth Denker Ann Hartin David and Janet Bain Daniel and Deb Carmody Johnny and Renee Easterling Jeanne Harvey Joe and Cheryl Balog Wendy and Derek Carvotta Jodi Easter-Smith and Bruce Smith Cheri and Jim Harwood Paul and Mary Barkley Nicholas and Margaret Ceto Dexter and Liane Edge Michael and Kari Haverland Janice Barton Mr. and Mrs. Chambers Brittany Emge Kris Hawksworth Laura Barton Don and Bev Chapman Chris and Kathy Espinosa Holly Hayes-Morrisey David and Stacey Baum Thomas and Kathy Cheek Victoria and Dave Fairley Scott and Linda Hayman Tim and Lynise Beard Heidi Chisholm Jamie and Valerie Fambrough Tom and Lee Healey Al and Jan Beaupre John Chisholm Dan and Susan Faulk Charles and Amber Henderson David and Jennifer Bechtel Claire and John Christerson David and Deidre Fisher Sean and Tonya Henderson Gretchen and Peter Beck Michael and Jinjie Cicco Sheila and John FitzGerald Joey and Wendy Henslee Patsy and Firman Beckwith Bob and Ruth Ann Clanin John and Joanne Fitzpatrick Brenda Herrington Jim and Julia Belk Bruce and Mary Clayton Mike and Kathy Flagg Josh Hersko Chris and Tressa Bell Raymond and Devonda Cobb Tom and Gail Flanigan Kevin and Lisa Heskett James Benjamin Ed and Jill Coco Janet and Scott Ford Annette Higgins Alice Bentley Mark and Sheila Cohen Jim Foster Alex and Molly Hill Barrett Benton Richard and Leslie Collins Jean Fraser David and Sara Holmes Kathy Benton Carlos Colón Mike and Laura Garguilo Michael and Vicky Holt Bonnie Bergstresser Allison Comis Colleen Garrick-Bisacca and Jack and Leah Horton Mark and Cathy Berman Joe and Judy Comis Paul Bisacca Sasha and Holly Horwitz Larry and Lynne Birnbaum Jessica and Mark Connell Bryan and Leslie Gersack Terry and Christi Howard Greg and Amy Bodeep Steven and Heidi Cook Kathleen Gilbert-Keller Jay and Vicki Hudson Sam and Judy Boghosian William and Holly Couch Eerik and Laurie Giles Jim Hudson Joe and Sherri Bollinger Charlie and Laura Covert Jerry and Pat Ginger Dan and Mona Huffman Russell and Jill Bonds John and Cheri Coyle Larry and Gailynn Gluth Branigan and James Hughes Bruce and Deena Bowers John Crisp and Sharon Odell Chip and Lora Gonzales Jim and Liz Hughes Mike and Bette Rose Bowers Charles Crockett Leonard and Deborah Goodelman Rolf and Waldtraut Hummel Rich Breitkopf and Judith Wellen John and Julia Cullerton John Goodhew Sirka Hummel Adam and Suzanne Bressler John and Sylvia Cutchin Todd and Lauren Gordon Jim and Christine Hurtsellers Bright Wings Foundation Tom and Martha Dalluge Esteban and Jennifer Gorgoll Barry and Sylvia Hyman Margaret and Robert Brito Tracy Dalton John and Christina Graves Lisa and Michael Imsand Lee and Edita Brooks Jeff and Elaine Davis Fred and Lauren Green Mark and Juli Itzkovitz Charles and Olga Brown John and Valerie Davis Michael and Meredith Griffeth Nellie Jackson

12 Mill Springs Academy Matters WINTER 2015 David Jenkins Greg and Christine Mishkin Lavone Rippeon Dick and Lou Stormont Jo and Michelle Jenkins Steve and Wendy Moffitt Mike and Debra Robertson Richard and Lauren Stormont Steve and Wendy Jensen Donna and Patrick Moore Al and Becky Robinson Susan Story Stan and Cristy Johnson Robert Moore Stacy and Cliff Robinson Jeff Strode Laurie and Will Jones Thomas Moore Jarvis and Lenarda Robinson Edward and Wendy Sullivan Taniah Jones Robert and Laurie Morella Sherry and Terry Robinson Wayne and Deborah Super Will and Cammie Jones Kay and Cliff Morrison Craig and Angelia Robson Sue Swanson Steven and Carol Julian Andreas and Lynn Mowinckel Edward and Marsha Roepe Kathleen Swift Karen Kaiser MSA Parent Volunteer Association Patrick and Heather Rose Brian and Erin Symonds Katy Kane and Keith Rateliff Martha A. Muir Irwin and Ruth Rothchild Heather and Brian Tansy Stuart and Beth Kane Dan and Jen Mulligan Carol and Rick Rothschild Greg and Liz Taylor Shilpee Kathuria Keith and Kathy Muma Nicky Rudd Robert and Renee Taylor David Katz Angel and Dan Murr Jeff Ryer Bill and Sylvia Taylor Kode and Susan Kaufman Daniel and Judy Murr Martin and Cindy Salzman Joe and Janelle Tencza Betty and Danny Kellenberger Bill and Neely Musgrave James and JoAnn Sampson Bill and Leena Thieriot Christopher and Leah Kemple Van and Angela Nanney Louise and Brett Samsky Thomas Guy Woolford Charitable Trust Steven and Nicole Kennedy Carissa and Kevin Nelson Errol and Susan Sanders Patrick and Renee Thomas Eric Khong John and Angela Nemesh Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Cindy Thorne Kelli King Mike and Sue Nemesh Charles Scarborough Maeve Thorpe Martin and Bobbie Kite Rob and Winona Newman Brian and Jody Schiltz Roberto Tijerina Bob and Jennifer Klein Dawn Noel Nick and Susan Schiltz Terry and Connie Tisdale Shannon and Patrick Koch Jim and Judy Norris Mike and Ingrid Schneider Jim and Beth Tompkins Andy and Lori Kogoy Bill and Katherine North Dana Schneiderman Jim Torrance Jennifer Kramer Rochelle and Vic Northrup Dirk and Carol Schrader Cynthia Traylor and Daniel Deleveaux Gail and G. Paul Kreher John and Frances O’Brien Mike and Carla Schultheis Anthony and Jeneane Treace Rick and Malinda Lackey Danny and Cinda O’Keefe Gayle Sealer Kris and Jane Turnbull Michael and Susan Lake Randy and Andi Oppmann Hannah Seals William and Molly Turner Joe and Becky Lamp’l Adam and Amy Orkin Kim Seals Hector Turrado Roy and Elise Lander Dale and Gwendolyn Orred Eric and Anna Searing Ray and Jane Vaughters Mary Lanning Matthew and Susan Orred Brian Sellers Chris and Angela Veal Mark and Nancy Lesser A.G. and Patricia Palmore Nimesh and Regina Shah Howard and Kathy Waits Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Jim and Kathy Papasidero Pat and Patricia Shannon Al and Wilma Walker Diane Lewis Matt Parkey Carolyn Shapiro Tom Walker and Suzanne Moon Stephen and Tamu Lewis John and Liz Parks Brian and Kristin Shelton Johnny Walker Jay and Lisa Liban Nader and Sherri Parman Ronnie and Paulette Sherrill Betty Wallace Ed and Laura Little Bryan and Amy Parsons Stuart and Cameron Sherrill John and Caroline Wallace Mike and Heather Lober Jim and Tara Paul Paul Shlanta and Mary Long Carol Walnut Hunter and Laura Losson Marko and Kimberlie Pekez David and Elisa Siegel Shannon Warchalowsky Peter and Michele Lublin Ed and Diane Phillips Manny and Elke Silva Wes and Danette Warmouth Tony and Kelly Lynch David and Lezlie Pipes Walter and Kim Site Curt and Anne Weaver Jason and Stephanie Mack David and Luanne Porper Ann Marie Skinner and Gary Fannin Jerry and Sharon Weicken Andrew and Kim Maichle Deidra Pratt Bob and Beryle Slayden Jörg and Tiffany Weiss Richard and Colleen Marshall Elouise Pratt Frank and Judith Slaymaker Sandra and Robert Weston Brian and Clare Martin Ethan Rabman Brad and Brandi Smallwood Kevin Westray Julie Martin Shawn and Tracey Rae Aaron and Robyn Smith Angela White Michael and Ashley Martin Vaidehi and Murthy Rallapalli Brenda Smith Kathleen White Rob Martin Mary and Felipe Ramirez Dan and Rhonda Smith Chip and Stormy White Scott and Wendy May James and Elizabeth Rankin Gil Smith and Judy Shurling Adam and Shannon Wickley Michael and Barbara McCarthy Gil and Betsy Ratcliff Kisha Smith Hal and Jane Williams Matt McConnell Steven and Julie Rau Leila and Rusty Smith Joe Wilson and Leslie Anderson Jeff and Carrie McCormick Timothy Ray Michael and Tove Smith Jeff and Laura Winston Walter and Sammye McCreary Jim and Beth Reaves Russell and Courtney Smith Jack and Peggy Withrow Ross and Cindy McCullough Lou Reaves Rick and Jill Snelling Brad and Betsy Wolff Kate and Don McElliott Dan and Dara Redler Thomas and Margaret Sockwell John and Kimberly Wright Patrick and Tammy McHugh Eric and Chrissie Reed Christine Stanley Gary and Krista Yager Samuel and Audrey Meline Elizabeth Regas Christopher and Christine Stanley Leo and Judy Yager Steve Micham Kenneth and Sherrie Reish Jeff and Karen Stanley Todd and Rachelle Yelverton Chelsea Michelson Martin and Ralda Reish Jim and Alison Stoddart Jan Zant Alicia Miller Ed and Eileen Reitler Stan and Diana Stokey www.millsprings.org Mill Springs Academy Matters 13 ANNUAL FUND (2015–2016) Annual Fund 2015–2016 The Annual Fund is the most important gift our parents, board, and faculty/staff are asked to make to the school each year.

THIS YEAR’S GOALS ARE: • Raise $250,000 • Receive 100% participation from our entire school family (parents, board, faculty/staff)

Please join the following list of families and individuals who have already shown their support to the school by making a gift or pledge. REMEMBER … participation means a gift of any size! Staff/Faculty CurrentCurrent New Board of Trustrees ParentsParents Parents

Rich and Cathy Abram Jeff and Traci Brown John and Cheri Coyle Eerik and Laurie Giles John and Kim Adair Yvonne Buchberger John Crisp and Sharon Odell Jerry and Pat Ginger Carol and Tarpley Adams Rob and Lynn Buck Tracy Dalton Larry and Gailynn Gluth Samuel Adams Robert and Carolyn Bullard Jeff and Elaine Davis Penny Gold Philip and Cynthia Agcaoili Joan Burns John and Valerie Davis John Goodhew Sandra Ahern Oliver and Karel Burns Robert and Trish Davis Todd and Lauren Gordon Brien Allen Ron and Sharon Bush Barbara Day Michael and Meredith Griffeth Nina Altman and Marty Sifen Darryl Butler and Karen Ferguson Doug and Janis Day Jerry and Sally Gross Joe and Fran Arena Grier and Ashley Campbell Susan Day and Jonathan Easterling Paul and Jackie Grupe Sue Arenstein LaVerne Cantrell Jorge Diaz and Karen Hallock Jaime Gutierrez Carolina Ayerbe and Damian Farrier Wayne Carey and Yvonne Satterwhite Courtney Downs Katie Hadaway Tim and Leigh Ann Ayres Harris and April Carlock Margot Draycott Brad and Tracy Hahn Heather Bailey Michael and Bre Carlson Jay and Debbie Drew Mehran and Rachel Haidari Paul and Mary Barkley Carlyle Fraser Employee Benefits Fund Jodi Easter-Smith and Bruce Smith Randy and Sandra Hain N.A. and Judy Barnes Daniel and Deb Carmody Brittany Emge Phil Hanson Nathan and Ann Beard Kevin and Donna Carroll Chris and Kathy Espinosa Bill and Whitney Harper Al and Jan Beaupre Chris and Cat Casdia Victoria and Dave Fairley Don and James Harris David and Jennifer Bechtel Nicholas and Margaret Ceto Jamie and Valerie Fambrough Camilla Harshbarger Gretchen and Peter Beck Brandyn Chapman Dan and Susan Faulk Ann Hartin Patsy and Firman Beckwith Thomas and Kathy Cheek David and Deidre Fisher Jack Hartrampf Jim and Julia Belk Heidi Chisholm Jay and Jan Fisher Jeanne Harvey James Benjamin John Chisholm Sheila and John FitzGerald Cheri and Jim Harwood Alice Bentley Choate Construction Company John and Joanne Fitzpatrick Michael and Kari Haverland Bonnie Bergstresser Claire and John Christerson Mike and Kathy Flagg Kris Hawksworth Mark and Cathy Berman Tom and Belle Christerson Janet and Scott Ford Paul and Dawn Hazzard Larry and Lynne Birnbaum Michael and Jinjie Cicco Jim Foster Tom and Lee Healey Greg and Amy Bodeep David and Mary Clapp Jean Fraser Ted and Beatriz Heath Sam and Judy Boghosian Bruce and Mary Clayton Jill Fredo Charles and Amber Henderson Jon and Liz Bolander Raymond and Devonda Cobb Peter and Linda Fredo Joey and Wendy Henslee Russell and Jill Bonds Mark and Sheila Cohen Clarence Garrett and Carolyn Thornton Brenda Herrington Will and Jackie Border Richard and Leslie Collins Pamela Garrett Josh Hersko Rich Breitkopf and Judith Wellen William and Rita Collins Sue and Gerry Garrick Kevin and Lisa Heskett Adam and Suzanne Bressler Carlos Colón Colleen Garrick-Bisacca and Bennie Hewett Margaret and Robert Brito Joe and Judy Comis Paul Bisacca Annette Higgins Lee and Edita Brooks Greg and Frances Connor Dan and Nancy Garrison Alex and Molly Hill Charles and Olga Brown Charlie and Laura Covert Bryan and Leslie Gersack Michael and Vicky Holt

14 Mill Springs Academy Matters WINTER 2015 Bill and Mary Hornaday Matt McConnell Shawn and Tracey Rae Sue Swanson Terry and Christi Howard Walter and Sammye McCreary Vaidehi and Murthy Rallapalli Kathleen Swift Jay and Vicki Hudson Hershel and Carolyn McCroan Mary and Felipe Ramirez Sharon Symonds Dan and Mona Huffman Toby and Lori McCullers Gil and Betsy Ratcliff Bill and Cheryl Syrett Branigan and James Hughes Ross and Cindy McCullough Steven and Julie Rau Mitchell and Carol Taplitz Jim and Christine Hurtsellers Kate and Don McElliott Jim and Beth Reaves Greg and Liz Taylor Lisa and Michael Imsand Randall and Sharon Mendoza Lou Reaves Robert and Renee Taylor Mark and Juli Itzkovitz Paul Michael Eric and Chrissie Reed Bill and Leena Thieriot Nellie Jackson Steve Micham Elizabeth Regas Patrick and Renee Thomas David Jenkins Chelsea Michelson Ed and Eileen Reitler Cindy Thorne Jo and Michelle Jenkins Tom and Shelley Middleton Lavone Rippeon Roberto Tijerina Steve and Wendy Jensen Alicia Miller Al and Becky Robinson Terry and Connie Tisdale Juliet Jones Jeffrey Miller Stacy and Cliff Robinson Cynthia Traylor and Daniel Deleveaux Laurie and Will Jones Donna and Patrick Moore Craig and Angelia Robson Anthony and Jeneane Treace Taniah Jones Robert Moore Patrick and Heather Rose William and Molly Turner Steven and Carol Julian Robert and Laurie Morella Ed and Tanya Rosenblatt Hector Turrado Karen Kaiser Kay and Cliff Morrison Irwin and Ruth Rothchild Michael and Sheryl Van Aken Katy Kane and Keith Rateliff Reuven Moses and Shoshi Reingold Rick and Carol Rothschild Ray and Jane Vaughters Stuart and Beth Kane Gordon and Sally Muir Jeff Ryer Jon and Estelle Vore Shilpee Kathuria Martha A. Muir James and JoAnn Sampson Howard and Kathy Waits Kode and Susan Kaufman Keith and Kathy Muma Louise and Brett Samsky Al and Wilma Walker Betty and Danny Kellenberger James and Robin Murphy David and Lana Samsky Johnny Walker Christopher and Leah Kemple Angel and Dan Murr Errol and Susan Sanders Brenda Wallace Steven and Nicole Kennedy Daniel and Judy Murr Brian and Jody Schiltz Betty Wallace Phyllis Ketcham Stuart and Laura Murray Nick and Susan Schiltz John and Caroline Wallace Eric Khong Narayan and Laxmi Naik Thomas and Marge Schmidt Shannon Warchalowsky Kelli King Van and Angela Nanney Mike and Ingrid Schneider Wes and Danette Warmouth Christine I. King-Francis Carissa and Kevin Nelson Dana Schneiderman Howard and Nita Waserman Eric and Chris Kiser John and Angela Nemesh Gayle Sealer Curtis and Betsy Weaver Andy and Lori Kogoy Sid and Regina Newman Brian Sellers Jerry and Sharon Weicken Mike and Janice Kuhn Dawn Noel Pat and Patricia Shannon Penelope Weiss Steve and Deb Kushnick Jim and Judy Norris Carolyn Shapiro Robert and Anita Wellen Rick and Malinda Lackey Bill and Katherine North Paul Shlanta and Mary Long Len and Joan West Joel and Anne Lake Rochelle and Vic Northrup Walter and Kim Site Sandra and Robert Weston Arch and Alyse Lamb Tom and Amy Olney Bob and Beryle Slayden Rodger and Michelle Weyant Andy and Helaine Lasky Randy and Andi Oppmann Brad and Brandi Smallwood Angela White Mark and Nancy Lesser Dale and Gwendolyn Orred Brenda Smith Chip and Stormy White Ed and Laura Little Joydi Ovalle Dan and Rhonda Smith Sharon White José López-Zeno and Nora Sandoval Joe and Hilary Pace Kisha Smith Adam and Shannon Wickley Jason and Stephanie Mack Matt Parkey Leila and Rusty Smith Bill and Judy Wilkes Charles and Gale MacNeill John and Liz Parks Michael and Tove Smith Hal and Jane Williams Michael and Lisa Mallady Nader and Sherri Parman Thomas and Margaret Sockwell Jeff and Laura Winston Brian and Clare Martin Scott and Amy Peeples Diane Sprous John and Kimberly Wright Julie Martin Marko and Kimberlie Pekez Jim and Alison Stoddart Jan Zant Michael and Ashley Martin Milan and Desa Pekez Stan and Diana Stokey Mike and Nancy Mattox Phil and Angela Peppers Richard and Lauren Stormont Scott and Wendy May David and Lezlie Pipes Jeff Strode Michael and Barbara McCarthy David and Luanne Porper Terry Strode

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