THE OUTDOOR ACADEMY OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS Eagle's Nest Foundation

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND ADMISSIONS INFORMATION Fall 2010 – Spring 2011

This Packet Contains:

™ Admissions information including the specifics of tuition, financial aid, when and how to apply, and a tentative semester calendar ™ The application for admission ™ Two teacher or advisor recommendation forms ™ A list of Outdoor Academy sending schools, member schools, and alumni

A completed application should include:

___ The application for admission ___ Essay question responses ___ A one-page personal collage ___ A copy of the applicant’s school transcript (grades from the past 2 years) ___ Two sealed teacher recommendations ___ A copy of a graded English or history essay

Application Deadline: February 15, 2010 Applications after February 15 will be considered on a rolling admission basis.

Applicants whose files are complete by February 15, 2010, will be notified of our admissions decision by March 15, 2010.

Your completed application should be sent directly to The Outdoor Academy.

For more information, please contact: Admissions Director The Outdoor Academy 43 Hart Road Pisgah Forest, North Carolina 28768 Telephone: 828-877-4349 Facsimile: 828-884-2788 [email protected] www.enf.org

Eagle’s Nest Foundation is an equal opportunity educational and recreational provider that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disabling condition or sexual orientation. We include people of all abilities on an individual basis with regard to our wilderness programs in mountainous terrain. THE OUTDOOR ACADEMY OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS Eagle's Nest Foundation

ADMISSION INFORMATION Fall Semester: August 28, 2010 – December 18, 2010 Spring Semester: January 15, 2011 – May 14, 2011

Who Should Apply: The Outdoor Academy has accepted high school sophomores, as well as select freshmen and juniors, from over 200 public and private schools. We seek students who are looking for an exciting experience, who have demonstrated a commitment to high academic standards, who are ready to be challenged, and who seek new ways of learning and working with others. Our students desire a unique experience of living and learning in a community-centered environment in the rich natural world of the Southern Appalachians.

Enrollment Costs: Tuition, room and board for the 2010-2011 school year is $18,500 per semester ($11,000 tuition, $7,500 room and board). This is equivalent to approximately one-half of a typical boarding school’s annual cost. Upon acceptance, students are asked to return a signed Enrollment Agreement form. A $750 deposit (which is applied to the tuition and is non-refundable) is due two weeks after acceptance. Tuition does not include the required tuition refund insurance plan with A.W.G. Dewar, Inc, which is 4% ($740) of the comprehensive tuition/room/board fee. This plan is intended to protect the financial interest of enrolled students and their parents. Contact The Outdoor Academy office for further details.

Financial Aid: We wish to make The Outdoor Academy available to the widest possible range of students. Typically, 30-40 percent of our students receive some financial assistance, with individual awards covering between 5 and 85 percent of costs. The average family contribution to enrollment costs is expected to be approximately $15,350 during the coming school year. We work together with interested families to create payment plan options and aid packages to help make enrollment possible. Contributions made to The Outdoor Academy Scholarship Fund help to provide this financial aid and keep tuition low. Financial aid applications are reviewed after a student is accepted and awards are based primarily on need. In order to fairly assess a family’s ability to pay, The Outdoor Academy uses the forms and analysis system of the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS). SSS forms are available in many admissions offices and can be obtained by contacting us. In addition to need-base financial aid, a limited number of merit scholarships are granted each year. Merit Scholarships are awarded to applicants who demonstrate outstanding achievement or experience in the areas of academic work, community service, and leadership.

Other Expenses: Each student will establish a $350 school store account with The Outdoor Academy to cover the cost of books (about $150), and other personal, school, and miscellaneous expenses.

Admissions: Decisions for applications submitted by February 15, 2010 will be announced by March 15, 2010. Space may still be available after the February admissions deadline, so interested students who miss the deadline are encouraged to contact the admissions office. If you are applying from a non-member school, please let us know if you would like an Outdoor Academy representative to be in touch with your school to address questions or concerns.

TENTATIVE SCHOOL CALENDAR 2010-2011

Fall Semester, 2010 Spring Semester, 2011 Sat., August 28 Students arrive between 9:30 a.m. and Sat., January 15 Students arrive between 9:30 a.m. and noon noon September 17 – 19 Outdoor Program Weekend February 4 – 6 Outdoor Program Weekend September 23 - 26 Parents Weekend February 25 – 27 Outdoor Program Weekend October 4 – 11 Wilderness Expedition March 4 - 13 Spring Break October 22 - 24 Outdoor Program Weekend March 4 Mid-term Grades and October 22 Mid-term Grades and Reports Mailed Reports Mailed March 13 Family Day / Meeting November 3 - 7 Wilderness Expedition March 23 - 27 Wilderness Expedition November 20 – 28 Thanksgiving Vacation April 4 - 11 Wilderness Expedition December 3 - 5 Outdoor Program Weekend April 22 – 24 Outdoor Program Weekend Sat., December 18 Fall Semester Ends April 27 – 29 OASES December 22 Final Grades and Sat., May 14 Spring Semester Ends Comments Mailed May 20 Final grades and Comments Mailed Please place THE OUTDOOR ACADEMY your photo here to OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS personalize your Eagle's Nest Foundation application.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION: 2010 - 2011

Student's Full Name ______Date ______

Male ___ Female ___ Birthdate ______Present grade in school ______Name you go by ______

Home Address ______Phone______

City ______State ______Zip ______Student E-mail ______

Your School's Name ______Advisor's Name ______

School Address ______Advisor's Phone ______

City ______State ______Zip ______Phone ______

Both parents living? ______Together? ______If separated, where does student reside? ______

Parent/Guardian’s Name ______Occupation ______

Address (if different from applicant) ______

City ______State ______Zip______

Home Phone ______Work Phone ______Cell ______E-mail ______

Parent/Guardian’s Name ______Occupation ______

Address (if different from applicant) ______

City ______State ______Zip______

Home Phone ______Work Phone ______Cell ______E-mail ______

How did you learn about The Outdoor Academy?______

APPLYING FOR: [ ] I could attend either semester [ ] Fall Semester [ ] Spring Semester

Reason for semester choice: ______

List the courses you are taking this year and specify level where it's appropriate:

Course ______level _____ Course ______level _____

Course ______level _____ Course ______level _____

Course ______level _____ Course ______level _____

Describe your school’s academic year: Bi-mester Trimester Block Other ______

What courses do you plan to take next year at The Outdoor Academy? (This is not a final course sign-up.)

1) English (required) 2) Natural Science (required) 3) Physical Education/Outdoor Leadership (required)

4) Math (circle one): Alg. I, Geom., Alg. II, Pre Calc., Trig 5) Language: Spanish Level ___, French Level ___, Other:______(Other languages may be accommodated through private arrangement) 6) History/Social Studies (circle one): Environmental Seminar or World History

7) Music, Art, or Appalachian Craft (required: students select among numerous courses offered each semester)

*If you are required to take a course that is not listed above, please write it here ______. I. Please answer the following questions on separate paper. (Typed answers are preferred.)

A. Why do you wish to attend The Outdoor Academy, and what do you hope to gain from the experience?

B. Tell us about an academic experience that excited you and made you want to explore a subject in depth.

C. What are your short and long-term goals?

D. List any activities in which you are involved outside the classroom, including any volunteer work or community service. Which ones are the most important to you and why?

II. Choose one of the following topics and create a one-page collage. Have fun and get creative. You can use construction paper, fabric, paints, photos, magazine clippings, artwork, poetry and writings or other materials you find valuable for this project. Make sure it will fit into a 9" x 12" envelope.

A. Create a map of your neighborhood and/or bioregion, showing what is important to you.

B. Tell us of an outdoor experience that influenced your attitudes about nature.

C. Tell us about your hobbies, talents, skills and interests.

III. Please include a copy of a graded paper you have written recently for your English or history class.

IV. Include a copy of your school transcript (including grades from the past 2 years).

V. Have you ever been suspended or expelled from school? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, please provide written explanation. Are you eligible to return to your school? [ ] yes [ ] no If no, please provide written explanation. Has your child ever received counseling? [ ] yes [ ] no *If yes, please discuss circumstances on a separate sheet of paper including any physical or emotional conditions or other needs that might require special attention while at The Outdoor Academy.

*Please note: The Outdoor Academy faculty and medical staff are not trained to handle students with severe physical, emotional or psychological disabilities or severe learning disabilities.

VI. Financial Aid At this time, are you receiving financial aid from your school? [ ] yes [ ] no Do you intend to apply for financial aid from The Outdoor Academy? [ ] yes [ ] no If you checked yes to the last question, please request a financial aid application from The Outdoor Academy.

Applicant's Signature ______Date ______

1st Parent or Guardian's Signature ______

2nd Parent or Guardian's Signature ______Both signatures required unless one parent has full custody.

Please Note: A deposit of $750 will be due within two weeks of acceptance.

Submit to: The Outdoor Academy 43 Hart Road Pisgah Forest, NC 28768

Experiential education for young people, promoting the natural world, and the betterment of human character.

Information provided in this application will be kept confidential. Thank you for your interest in The Outdoor Academy; we look forward to considering your application. THE OUTDOOR ACADEMY OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS Eagle's Nest Foundation

TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM

Applicant ______School ______

Applying for: [ ] Either Semester [ ] Fall Semester [ ] Spring Semester

TO THE TEACHER: This student is applying to The Outdoor Academy. Our school offers up to 35 students the opportunity to spend one semester of their sophomore or junior year living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Students will pursue an academic curriculum, integrated with wilderness exploration and an appreciation of Appalachian culture and history. We are seeking curious, energetic, and accomplished students who are eager to work hard in and out of the classroom. Should we enroll the student named above, we will contact you, the student’s teacher reference, following his/her return to your school. At that time we would like to gather information on the student’s post-program transition. We are thankful for your time and candor in completing this evaluation.

In what subject have you taught this applicant, and when?

How long have you known this applicant?

Why do you recommend this applicant to our school?

What do you feel are this applicant’s greatest strengths, academically and otherwise?

What do you think will be this student’s greatest challenge at The Outdoor Academy?

(More questions on the back) Please evaluate the student in terms of the following qualities:

Poor Excellent

academic strength 1 2 3 4 5 study habits 1 2 3 4 5 written work 1 2 3 4 5 oral presentation skills 1 2 3 4 5 work ethic 1 2 3 4 5 attitude towards academics 1 2 3 4 5 maturity 1 2 3 4 5 energy 1 2 3 4 5 concern for others 1 2 3 4 5 adaptability 1 2 3 4 5 sense of humor 1 2 3 4 5 initiative 1 2 3 4 5 creativity 1 2 3 4 5 self confidence 1 2 3 4 5 personal potential 1 2 3 4 5

Please comment on the strengths and weaknesses you have noted here.

Date ______

Name ______Signature ______(please print)

E-mail ______Phone ______

Please return your recommendation, in a sealed envelope, to the student. The student will need to return this recommendation, along with other application materials to The Outdoor Academy. The application deadline is February 15.

The Outdoor Academy 43 Hart Road Pisgah Forest, North Carolina 28768 828-877-4349 Fax: 828-884-2788 [email protected] www.enf.org

The Outdoor Academy is an equal opportunity recreational and educational provider that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disabling condition or sexual orientation. We include people of all abilities on an individual basis with regard to our wilderness programs in mountainous terrain. THE OUTDOOR ACADEMY OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS Eagle's Nest Foundation

TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM

Applicant ______School ______

Applying for: [ ] Either Semester [ ] Fall Semester [ ] Spring Semester

TO THE TEACHER: This student is applying to The Outdoor Academy. Our school offers up to 35 students the opportunity to spend one semester of their sophomore or junior year living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Students will pursue an academic curriculum, integrated with wilderness exploration and an appreciation of Appalachian culture and history. We are seeking curious, energetic, and accomplished students who are eager to work hard in and out of the classroom. Should we enroll the student named above, we will contact you, the student’s teacher reference, following his/her return to your school. At that time we would like to gather information on the student’s post-program transition. We are thankful for your time and candor in completing this evaluation.

In what subject have you taught this applicant, and when?

How long have you known this applicant?

Why do you recommend this applicant to our school?

What do you feel are this applicant’s greatest strengths, academically and otherwise?

What do you think will be this student’s greatest challenge at The Outdoor Academy?

(More questions on the back) Please evaluate the student in terms of the following qualities:

Poor Excellent

academic strength 1 2 3 4 5 study habits 1 2 3 4 5 written work 1 2 3 4 5 oral presentation skills 1 2 3 4 5 work ethic 1 2 3 4 5 attitude towards academics 1 2 3 4 5 maturity 1 2 3 4 5 energy 1 2 3 4 5 concern for others 1 2 3 4 5 adaptability 1 2 3 4 5 sense of humor 1 2 3 4 5 initiative 1 2 3 4 5 creativity 1 2 3 4 5 self confidence 1 2 3 4 5 personal potential 1 2 3 4 5

Please comment on the strengths and weaknesses you have noted here.

Date ______

Name ______Signature ______(please print)

E-mail ______Phone ______

Please return your recommendation, in a sealed envelope, to the student. The student will need to return this recommendation, along with other application materials to The Outdoor Academy. The application deadline is February 15.

The Outdoor Academy 43 Hart Road Pisgah Forest, North Carolina 28768 828-877-4349 Fax: 828-884-2788 [email protected] www.enf.org

The Outdoor Academy is an equal opportunity recreational and educational provider that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disabling condition or sexual orientation. We include people of all abilities on an individual basis with regard to our wilderness programs in mountainous terrain. AFFILIATED SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS 1995 - 2009 FOUNDING MEMBER SCHOOLS Albuquerque Academy; Albuquerque, NM Autumn Lamb S97 ~ Valarie Loftin S97 ~ Jean Lynch-Thomason S05 Evan Belknap F04 ~ Elizabeth Boyes S98 Laura Masulis S03 ~ Eddie Mullins F96 ~ Lyn Rutherford S03 Katya Hafich S02 ~ Willa Hafich S00 ~ David Kistin F98 Jennifer Simpson F03 ~ Molly Sword F96 ~ Andrew Thompson S02 Susanne Kistin S96 ~ Elizabeth Miller F05 ~ Nicole Renna F08 Claire Thompson F04 Calvin Shaneyfelt S06 The ; Atlanta, GA Bolles School; Jacksonville, FL Courtney Abel S97 ~ Shadiyat Ajao F08 ~ Rebecca Allman F01 Elizabeth Cairns F98 ~ Jamison Clower F96 ~ Joni Collins S96 Lydia Beaudrot F98 ~Taylor Cain F04 ~ Wes Causey F99 Jordan Grob S02 ~ Jacob Harmon F97 ~ Lance Helming S00 Ashley Church S01 Anna Conrad S96 ~ Katelyn DeRuyter F04 Abigail Hunger F08 ~ Madison Kelly S04 ~ Tracy Krauter S00 Leigh Falgoust F02 ~ Alex Gray S05 ~ Harrison Huang F08 Brian Levenson S05 ~ Ivy McGraw F97 ~ Alyssa Merwin F95 Lorinda Jackson S99 ~ Sarah Kelly F05 ~ Parker King S02 Nicki Moody S99 ~ Tristan Nowick F98 ~ Blake Rainville-Thomson F96 Joyce Kuik S06 ~ Danny Laney F05 ~ Ginny LaMon S00 Sara Scheu S96 ~ Caitlin Scott S98 ~ Jackie Selevan S02 Jeannie Mills S01 ~ Emily Nelson S98 ~ Adam Newquist F02 Jane Michael Stallings F00 ~ Jesse Stough F07 ~ Kirk Wedekind F95 Julia Paparelli S97 ~ David Pless F06 ~ Martin Rosenthal F99 Whitney Weiss F00 Dakin Spain F99 ~ Jamie Steele F00 ~ Cornelius Thiels S02 Greensboro Day School; Greensboro, NC Ann Timberlake F00 ~ Jane Todd S05 ~ Ryland Young S03 Anna Cassell F04 ~ Ashley Crossman F97 ~ Zach Dutch S06 University School of Nashville; Nashville, TN Tanya Green S04 ~ Jeanette Hagan S96 ~ Paul Han S03 John Anderson F97 ~ Tobey Beaver S00 ~ Amanda Bennett S97 Antonio Jackson F06 ~ Liz Levitt S00 ~ Emily McDaid S06 Daniel Blaser S96 ~ Genia Blaser S99 ~ Lanier Brandau S98 Josh Mintz S09 ~ Paul Nguyen S03 ~ Megan Oleynik S08 Ben Bredesen F95 ~ Will Bush S97 ~ Sarah Carl F03 Justin Plummer S02 ~ Katie Gilbert Rowlett S09 ~ Caitlin Smith S04 Sophia Chudacoff S02 ~ Courtney Dale S99 ~ Andy Daverman F09 Brandon Tankard F04 ~ Sukhi Walha S98 Brooks Daverman S96 ~ Anya Desai F01 ~ Bo Dossett S09 Margaret Dyer S96 ~ William Dyer S00 ~ Alex Eaton F06 Heathwood Hall Episcopal School; Columbia, SC Emily Fish S08 ~ Natalie Forsythe S00 ~ Alex Hartley F03 Julia Becker S06 ~ Connie Benesh S03 ~ Brad Cantey F99 Anna Kirchner F08 ~ Margaret Lipman F98 ~ Robin Logan F98 Katie Clower F95 ~ Adam Cupples S03 ~ Janet Cupples F97 David Martin F02 ~ David May F00 ~ Caitlin McHugh F03 William Ellerbee S02 ~ Hannah Floyd F04 ~ John Guignard F96 Zach Miller S96 ~ Lauren Prince F00 ~ Katie Ries F97 Lauren Holland F03 ~ Elizabeth Koenig F01~ Anna MacDermut S04 Robert Ries F02 ~Russell Ries F99 ~ Beau Rogers S08 Grace Moore F03 ~ Reed Moore F02 ~ William Moser S06 Hunter Claire Rogers S05 ~ Jane Rosenberg S97 ~ Ted Ross S01 Saleem Penny S96 ~ Joey Robinson S99 ~ Ann Stevenson F99 Isabel Ross S04 ~ Judith Scoville S02 ~ Marion Siman F06 Kent Ureda F98 ~ Alex Usatine S97 Rosanne Siman F01 ~ Steven Venick F00 ~ Jordan Welch S05 Hume-Fogg Academic High School; Nashville, TN Andrea Wolf F99 ~ Noah Yarian F01 Mika Allen F95 ~ Leonora Calzadilla S01 ~ Saul Calzadilla S04 Lacey Cook F95 ~ Katie Johnson S02 ~ Jon King F96 SENDING SCHOOLS BORG; Bratislava, Slovakia The Academy at Charlemont; Charlmont, MA Lena Koelmel S99 Alice McKusick S09 Bosque School; Albuquerque, NM The American School Foundation; Mexico City, Mexico Maggie Farrell S07 Jorge Garcia-Moreno F98 Brentwood Academy; Brentwood, TN The American School in Switzerland; Montagnola-Lugano Rebecca Burlason S06 Katy Howell S06 Brentwood College School; Mill Bay, BC, Canada Apex High School; Apex, NC Samantha Rudd F02 Jacob Weiner F05 Brevard High School; Brevard, NC Asheville High School; Asheville, NC John Lauritzen S97 ~ Julie Pittman F04 Grace Anixter F02 ~ Kia Baden F08 ~ Autumn Devitt F06 Brimmer and May School; Wellesley, MA Ty DeVries S07 ~ Anne Dugger F07 ~ Sierra Granados S09 Caroline Ruhl F06 Abby Hearne F02 ~ Sarah Levinson F04 ~ Lauren Lockamy S07 Broughton High School; Raleigh, NC Wheeler Munroe S99 ~ Nadja Miller F99 ~ Ellen Smith F01 Ian Knight F99 Sarah Wright F06 ~ Lila Zimmerman F04 Atkins High School; Winston-Salem, NC Bryn Mawr; Baltimore, MD Theo Matthai S07 Indigo Grady S09 Atlanta International School; Atlanta, GA Buchholz High School; Gainesville, FL Jessica Neilsen S99 Robin Kuik S08 Aukland Grammar School; Auckland, New Zealand Canterbury School; St. Petersburg, FL Erica Nist-Lund F04 ~ Jennifer Possick S97 Thomas Phillips S98 Barrington High School; Barrington, IL Carolina Day School; Asheville, NC Mari Kubota S99 ~ Sadie Adams F99 India Watts S08 Baton Rouge Magnet High School; Baton Rouge, LA Carolina Friends School; Durham, NC Hannah Friedman S05 ~ Kaitlin Friedman F00 Reily Kennedy F07 Sara Gabrielson F05 ~ Alex Gilligan S09 ~ Ben Harris F06 The Bay School; San Francisco, CA Austen Herron S08 ~ Spencer Kennedy F07 ~ Rose Anna Laudicina F03 Mason Bellber S09 Nathan Margolis S07 ~ Dan Pungello S09 ~ Alex Ray S08 The Baylor School; Chattanooga, TN Henry Roseman F06 ~ Juliette Rousseau S07 Caroline Boland S01 ~ Laura Horton F00 ~ Sarah Zane Moore F00 Anna Shapley-Quinn S01 ~ Hannah Strom F06 ~ Samantha Strom F06 Bellport High School; Brookhaven, NY Cary High School; Cary, NC Alex Karpen F01 Kat Kucera F08 ; Atlanta, GA Cedar Ridge High School; Hillsborough, NC Melissa Federico S01 Adriane Spiro S09 Berkeley Springs High School; Berkeley Springs, WV Chapel Hill High School; Chapel Hill, NC Chloe Barkdoll S07 ~ Lili Hsu S05 Meredith Carter S08 ~ Molly Donahue S08 ~ Johanna O’Briant F95 Bethesda Chevy Chase High School; Bethesda, MD Jennifer Walton F95 Jeff Fromuth S05 Charlotte Latin School; Charlotte, NC Boone High School; Orlano, FL Nick Ansaldo S96 Ariana Ervin S04 Charlottesville High School; Charlottesville, VA Gainesville High School; Gainesville, FL Cary Blundon S02 Karen Aplin S06 ~ Laura Bell S02 ~ Maggie Call S06 Christ School; Arden, NC Philip Campbell S04 ~ Stephen Campbell S07 ~ Peter Colasante F06 Jack LeGwin F08 Casey Delaney F01 ~ Harmony Seaburg S06 ~ Kirra Seaburg F00 Clayton High School; St. Louis, MO Gaithersburg High School; Laytonsville, MD Michael Brasunas S97 Emma Schwartz S05 ~ Jason Schwartz S07 The Collegiate School; Richmond, VA ; Atlanta, GA Chatham Monk F97 ~ Page Neal S99 ~ Adam Pendleton S00 Chelsea Arkin F98 ~ Jennie Bartoletti F01 ~ Cynthia Brower S05 Sarah Burstein F00 ~ Jarrett Echols F04 ~ Joey Gabianelli S08 Community High School; Nashville, TN Stacy Hackner S04 ~ Emma Joss S09 ~ Amanda Lauter S99 Jacob Chrisman F99 Katherine Lord F01 ~ Jaime Melvin F00 ~ Payne Midyette S03 Conostoga High School; Chesterbrook, PA Paul Siegel F02 ~ Carol Tinsley S02 Becky Burnham S07 George Washington High School; Danville, VA Coral Gables High School; Coral Gables, FL Dustin Bass F97 Brendan Connor F95 ~ Richard Adams F99 Georgetown Day School; Washington, DC Emily Cava Northrop S06 Claire Douglass S99 ~ Logan Gradison S02 Cottage School; Roswell, GA Anna Lipton-Galbraith S02 ~ Sasha Lipton-Galbraith S04 Anna Brannen S01 Girls Preparatory School; Chattanooga, TN DeKalb School of the Arts; Atlanta, GA Susan BeVille S99 ~ Morgan Lee F03 ~ Taylor Lee S02 Sara Joss S04 ~ Raina Neal S08 Jane Smith S98 ~ Cayce Wilson S97 Dreher High School; Columbia, SC Glenelg Country School; Glenelg, MD Micah Penny S98 David Demmitt S03 Druid Hills High School; Decatur, GA Glenn High School; Westland, MI Allison Dunbar F06 DeWitt Franklin Johnson II S99 Dunwoody High School; Atlanta, GA Grady High School; Atlanta, GA Taylor Martin S06 ~ Scott McKeithen F02 Jessica Adams F02 ~ Will Burney F07 ~ Misha Cohen F02 Durham Academy; Durham, NC Mickey Goodman S08 ~ Anna Hale S09 ~ Carson Hale S05 Laurie Adams S96 ~ Claire Carson S09 ~ Elizabeth Clark S00 Will Harris S03 ~ Liliana Hudgens S04 ~ Megan Hull F08 Emma Gould S00 ~ Keira Gould S98 ~ Katie Gunter S96 Gabe Klein-Kuhn F04 ~ Josh Klein-Kuhn S01~ Kate Lewis S09 Betsy Keene S06 ~ Gabrielle LaForce S06 ~ Jenna McGown S98 Samuel McGaughey F00 ~ Alex Page S09 ~ Ashton Powell F95 Chris Metzloff S01~ Cassie Mill S04 ~ Drake Morgan S01 Noah Shaye S06 ~ Sarra Weiss S07 ~ Jillian Woodliff F07 Wesley Paulson S05 ~ Logan Roberts F03 ~ Sam Rose S96 Great Valley High School; Phoenixville, PA Durham Magnet Center; Durham, NC Daphne Churchill S00 Megan Brett S98 Grimsley Senior High School; Greensboro, NC Durham School of the Arts; Durham, NC Anna Klein F96 ~ Amy Peddie S03 Nina Bryce F06 Guliver Preparatory; Miami, FL E.C. Glass High School; Lynchburg, VA Ted Cava S03 Drew Myers S00 ~ Jordan Reeves S01 Harpeth Hall; Nashville, TN East Rutherford High School; Forest City, NC Kathleen Goetz S03 ~ Kym Goldstein S99 ~ Madeline Hinchion F07 Cole Price F08 Lauren McCathren F99 ~ Logan Rothschild F05 ~ Toby Shuster F98 East Wilkes High School; Ronda, NC Lilliam Siman F04 ~ Mary Tek S05 Joseph Roberts S99 Hanover High School; Hanover, NH Eastside High School; Gainesville, FL Ben Wiley S01 ~ Noah Peart S01 Alexander Crook S05 ~ Elijah George S99 ~ Hannah George F02 Harrison High School; Lafayette, IN Sarah Goldberger S06 ~ Maya Luetke S05 ~ Lauren Minnick F04 Alexine Mudawar S05 ~ Brady Sutton S07 ~ Nate Sutton S04 Elena Powell F06 ~ Blake Ross S06 ~ Miya Shitama S05 Hendersonville High School; Hendersonville, NC Tess Tumarkin F07 Caitlin Crane S02 El Cerrito High School; El Cerrito, CA Hertford County High School; Murfreesboro, NC Kim Bullard S04 Adam Smith F98 Eleanor Roosevelt High School; Greenbelt, MD H.B. Plant High School; Tampa, FL Greg Jewett S09 Meredith Greene S00 Elkins High School; Elkins, VA Heritage High School; Conyers, GA Gabriel Rogers F98 Katie Elliott S98 ~ Nina Elliott S97 Emerson Waldorf School; Chapel Hill, NC Highland Park High School; Highland Park, IL Donovan Moore F05 Emma Gonzalez S03 ~ Annie Mantynband S03 Episcopal High School; Jacksonville, FL Hillsboro High School; Nashville, TN Brittany Stone S02 William Dyer S01 ~ Gabe Forsythe F96 ~ Phil Hahn F98 Etna High School; Etna, CA Hillsdale High School; San Mateo, CA Alexander Kramer S09 ~ Andrew Kramer S07 ~ Jesse Wood S09 Lindsay Babbitt S05 Father Lopez High School; Ormond Beach, FL Hilton Head Christian Academy; Hilton Head IS, SC Kelly Parr S06 Tracy Howell F03 Fayetteville High School; Fayetteville, WV Hilton Head High School; Hilton Head Island, SC Ben Doyle S00 Amy Brooks F97 ~ Maggie Brooks S01 ~ Carly Niehaus F04 Forsyth Country Day; Lewisville, NC The Hockaday School; Dallas, TX Sunny Cooper F05 Mary Burkhead F04 Francis W. Parker Charter School; Devens, MA Holton-Arms; Washington, DC Eli Schmitt F03 Kelly Steben S04 Franklin High School; Dickson, TN Homeschool Toy Andrews S07 Ben Abelman S09 ~ Kay Henry-Hettel F08 ~ McNeill Mann F98 Frederica Academy; St. Simons Island, GA Aislinn Pentecost-Farren F99 ~ Alleyne Ross S07 ~ Devin Wickel S08 Maggie Baumann F03 Howard Blake High School; Tampa, FL Friends School of Baltimore; Baltimore, MD Emily Compton F06 ~ Alison Scher F00 Charlotte Heyrman F07 Caitlin Wind F05 Indian Springs School; Indian Springs, AL North Atlanta High School; Atlanta, GA Marian Blair F02 Chase King F02 J.F. Kennedy High School; Takoma Park, MD North Mecklenburg High School; Davidson, NC Marcy Nadel S07 Amanda Whitton S04 J.H. Rose High School; Greenville, NC North Springs High School; Atlanta, GA Rebecca Larkin S97 ~ Erica Schinasi S06 Madison Dworschak F08 ~ Colin Istvan F07 ~ Hannah Joseph F07 J.T. Hoggard High School; Wilmington, NC Josh Rosenstein F04 Carey Nathanson F99 Northwest Guilford High School; Greensboro, NC James Island Charter School; Charleston, SC Leah Green S99 Tatjana Mihailovic F06 Oak Hall School; Gainesville, FL Jefferson High School; New Market, TN Margaret Davidson S00 ~ Meredith Main S01 Ian Miller S04 ~ Carey Nathanson F03 Oak Hill Academy; West Point, MS Kearsarge Regional High School; North Sutton, NH Thomas Van Zandt F99 Rosemary Bateman F03 Oak Park & River Forest High School; Oak Park, IL Kentucky Country Day School; Louisville, KY Micah Siegel S98 Anna Shugoll F08 Oakwood Friends School; Poughkeepsie, NY Kimball Union Academy; Meriden, NH Tom Krome S09 Frazier Milton S08 The O'Neal School; Southern Pines, NC The King’s Academy; Palm Beach, FL Sarah Moore S02 Rachel Graham S06 Osceola Fundamental High School; St. Petersburg, FL Lake Brantley High School; Altamonte Springs, FL Shira Moch F07 Leland Tippit F05 PACE Brantley Hall School; Longwood, FL Lakeside High School; Atlanta, GA Michael Porta S98 Rachel Malina F01 ; Atlanta, GA Latin School of Chicago; Chicago, IL Alex Barbour S05 ~ Rush Battle F99 ~ Stephanie Blumenthal S03 Katharine Callard S98 Katie Brigham S01 ~ Annie de Mayo F02 ~ Meg Liebman F02 Ben Lowenthal S03 ~ Henry McAlpin F02 ~ Abigail Poe S97 Leon High School; Tallahassee, FL Skeet Ponder F06 ~ Spencer Pope S96 ~ Evans Rainer F01 Beth Briley F96 George Stinson F03 ~ Liz Stinson S99 ~ Witt Wisebram F99 Lima Central Catholic; Lima, OH Callie Yow F03 Alex Rodabaugh F03 Paideia School; Atlanta, GA Louisville Collegiate School; Louisville, KY Nick Beaudrot S96 ~ Noah Berch S09 ~ Ruby-Beth Buitekant S03 Francy Lang S03 Meredith Dowling S00 ~ Jenny Gay S05 ~ Casey Goldstein F99 Lusher Charter School; New Orleans, LA Camille Lindsley S09 ~ Danielle Newman F97 ~ Alison Wilkinson S02 Marga DeJong F08 Katherine Wilkinson S99 Lutheran High School South; St. Louis, MO Paisley Magnet School; Winston-Salem, NC Andy Miller S96 ~ Jordan Wesemann S97 Evan Bluhm S07 ~ Sarah James S09 Marietta High School; Marietta, GA Parry McCluer High School; Buena Vista, VA Lee Howick F03 Emma Jones F02 Mascoma Valley Regional High School; Canaan, NH P.K. Yonge School; Gainesville, FL Carly Reitsma S01 Olivia Ervin S97 ~ Kayla -Ogulnick S01 ~ Megan Langlois S04 MAST Academy; Key Biscayne, FL Megan Leslie F02 ~ Claire Tillman-McTigue S99 Ashley Hans-Barrientos F04 ~ Chloe Hans-Barrientos F05 Polk County High School; Columbus, NC Laura Northrop F02 ~ Delfina Vizzoco F05 Micah Parsons F08 ~ Jack Mize F07 McCallie School; Chattanooga, TN Quince Orchard High School; Gaithersburg, MD Jay Brooks F07 ~ Noel Durant F01 Elana Woolf S03 Mill Springs Academy (Alpharetta, GA) Ramapo High School; Wyckoff, NJ Megan Young F06 Caitlin Miller S00 Mills E. Godwin High School; Richmond, VA Ransom Everglades School; Miami, FL Nick Shaw F05 Marcus Bach S99 ~ Rebecca Blecke F95 ~ Eliza Cava S01 Milton High School; Alpharetta, GA Joe Gelb S99 ~ Lauren Goldsand F96 ~ Skip Johnson S08 Steffi Cook F05 Meg McCarter F98 ~ Kim Robinson F97 ~ Jenni Skyler F96 Montgomery Blair High School; Silver Spring, MD RJ Reynolds High School; Winston-Salem, NC Sarah Anderson S04 ~ Libba Cooper S09 ~ Carter Craven S09 Mandy Brown S07 ~ Julie Grogan-Brown S98 ~ Elena Ramsey S04 Ted Harper S98 ~ Cecilia Kucera F07 ~ Walter Kucera S04 Mountain Brook High School; Birmingham, AL Elizabeth Leonard S00 ~ John McCauley F03 ~ Clay Pittman S06 Sarah Alexander S07 Richland NE High School; Columbia, SC Mountain Heritage High School; Burnsville, NC Moffatt Prescott S98 Abe McKay S07 ~ Evan Raskin S04 River Mill Charter School; Graham, NC Mount Airy High School; Mount Airy, NC Able Jones F98 Nick Woronoff S07 Riverwood High School; Atlanta, GA Mt. Tabor High School; Winston-Salem, NC Daryn Deville S02 Emma Brodkin S04 ~ Helen Cochrane S97 Robert Service High School; Anchorage, AK Myers Park High School; Charlotte, NC Jonas Ely S08 Graham Brugh F98 ~ Zac Harris S06 ~ George Whiting F07 Rockdale High School; Conyers, GA Nashville School of the Arts; Nashville, TN Joseph Skypek F04 Anna Graves S07 Ronald Reagan High School; Winston-Salem, NC Nelson County High School; Lovingston, VA Erik Brandt S08 Hannah Rogers-Gilliam F01~ Lyraya Showstack S03 Roswell High School; Roswell, GA New Caanan High School; New Caanan, CT Ian Engbritson S07 Gary Sorcher F04 Salem Academy; Winston-Salem, NC New Hope Solebury High School; New Hope, PA Molly Chapman F98 ~ Carrie Cole F98 ~ Cate Hendren F07 Jon Krist S03 Ariel Lowdermilk F02 ~ Jamey Lowdermilk F97 Salisbury High School; Salisbury, NC Tappan Zee High School; Orangeburg, NY Will Troxler F99 Gabriel Hoff F00 San Rafael High School; San Rafael, CA T.C. Roberson High School; Asheville, NC Menfil Martinez S97 Daniel Schultz F00 Sandia Preparatory School; Albuquerque, NM Trilogy School; Gainesville, FL Matt Baker F01 ~ Vanessa Baker F98 ~ Rose Emeny F00 Lauren Dillon F01 Nick Heine F02 ~ Evan Horn F97 ~ Anne Joiner S03 Trinity Collegiate School; Darlington, SC Alex Maccini F04 ~ Julia Maccini F99 ~ Morgen Piper S97 Sarah Harlan F05 ~ Charles Williamson S07 Jacob Spigel S00 ~ Allison White F01 Trinity Preparatory School; Orlando, FL Sandy Creek High School; Fairburn, GA Leah Alpert F96 ~ Kelle Carter S97 ~ Jenny Edson S98 ~ Luke Falk F95 Nettie Brill F04 Whitney Hannah F96 ~ Josh Hoffman S98 ~ Juliet Nazareth F97 Sandy Spring Friends School; Sandy Spring, MD Daniel Price S96 ~ Alex Robertson F97 ~ Cassie Smith S99 Mariana Furey S08 ~ Connor Stedman S02 ~ Nora Stedman F06 Ryan Smith F01 Santa Fe Prep; Santa Fe, NM Tucker High School; Tucker, GA Isaac Garcia S07 Tully Herr S05 Santa Teresa High School; San Jose, CA Tuscola High School; Waynesville, NC Mara Brownsmith S97 Loagin Ledford F07 Savannah High School; Savannah, GA University City High School; St. Louis, MO Dion Thompson S98 Maggie Ellinger-Locke F98 Sayre School; Lexington, KY Villa Duchesne High School; St. Louis, MO Benjamin Carter S02 ~ Callis Chambliss F05 ~ Noland Chambliss S00 Lauren Moore F97 Clark Courtney F08 ~ Madison Meyers F99 ~ Anne Miller F04 Walter Williams High School; Snow Camp, NC Bogdan Pater F05 ~ Jane Thompson S00 ~ Forrest Turner S99 Eliza Sydnor F98 Jarrett Van Meter F06 Walton High School; Atlanta, GA St. Albans School; Washington, DC Amanda Goyer F02 ~ Ilana Karpel F02 ~ Brooks Rosenberg F98 Tom Simchak S97 MacLean Rosenburg F01 St. Augustine High School; St. Augustine, FL Watauga High School; Boone, NC Bonnie Dowling S98 ~ Susannah Dowling S01 ~ Kate Hardy S98 Leah Pendley F05 ~ Zach Smith-Johnson S98 ~ Kate Wood F06 Meg Kiernan S97 ~ Christa Longo S06 Watchung Hills High School; Warren, NJ St. Francis High School; Roswell, GA Sarah Roth F00 Chuck Frenzel S98 Waverly-Shell Rock School; Waverly, IA St. Helena High School; St. Helena, CA Brett Schurbon F97 Cooper Browning S03 The Webb School; Knoxville, TN St. Ignatius College Preparatory; San Francisco, CA Wyndi Miller S02 ~ Sarah Thurmond S00 Ben Lerer F00 The Weber School; Atlanta, GA St. Joseph Regional High School; Port Maquarie, NY Anna Perling F07 Luka Tacon S01 Wellesley High School; Wellesley, MA St. Paul’s School for Girls; Baltimore, MD Lily Stowell S07 Sarah Goolkasian S96 ~ Alison Murphy S05 ~ Gabrielle Dowell F08 Katie Rauch S96 ~Lauren Schumacher S08 The Wellington School; Columbus, OH Adam Ashbrook S00 ~ Anna Ashbrook F02 ~ Bonnie Baldyga S05 St. Paul’s School for Boys; Baltimore, MD Andrew Brown F00 ~ Megan Mess F99 ~ Alex Vickery F03 Andrew Bannister S06 ~ Jack Bannister S01 ~ Ryan Flanigan S03 Patrick Gardullo F07 ~ Matthew Hart F02 ~ Brad Heacock S00 Wellesley High School; Wellesley, MA Kevin Murphy S07 ~ Thomas Sexton S98 ~ Chris Smith F99 Martin Stowell S03 Teddy Watson F04 West Florence High School; Florence, SC St. Stephen’s Episcopal High School; Bradenton, FL Liz Harlan F95 Sarah Mackey F05 ~ Elizabeth Moser S04 ~ Alyssa Panning F01 West Forsyth High School; Clemmons, NC Rachael Panning F03 ~ Elena Puig F02 Luke Wofford S07 ~ Madalyn Wofford S05 School for the Performing and Creative Arts; Cincinnati, OH West High School; Knoxville, TN Sylvie Hundley S05 Jonathan Capps F98 ~ Sarah Hassell S99 School in the Community; Graham, NC West Potomac High School; Alexandria, VA Able Jones F98 Matt Hume S96 Service High School; Anchorage, AK ; Atlanta, GA Tess Ely F04 Lauren Allhusen F01 ~ Sara Candler F98 ~ Martha Candler F99 Smokey Mountain High School; Sylva, NC Sara Cleto F02 ~ Peter Franchot F04 ~ Allison Gaston-Enholm F02 Mary Grace Elliot F00 ~ Adelaide Giornelly F05 ~ Ivey Inman F00 Tiyo Hallock F99 Denton King F01 ~ Jessie Maxwell F02 ~ Diki Minkhorst F03 South Carol High School; Mt. Airy, MD Evan Orenstein F01 ~ Callie Sadler F04 Caitlin Rush F03 William Henry Harrison High School; Lafayette, IN Southwest Guilford High School; High Point, NC Brady Sutton S07 ~ Nate Sutton S04 Catherine Cheney S04 Wilson High School; Washington, DC Southwest Miami Senior High; Miami, FL Jen Cohen S06 ~ Julia Cohen S06 ~ Ari DeToro-Forlenza F97 Rafael Balestra F97 Mark Grubbs S09 ~ Rachel Lam S06 ~ Marlene Tempchin S06 Spanish River High School; Boca Raton, FL Sebastiano Trinh S09 ~ Bennett Tyson S09 Parker Ramsay S09 Windsor Forest High School; Savannah, GA Spartanburg High School; Spartanburg, SC Josie Streiff S01 Andrew Byrd S03 ~ Taylor Byrd S02 ~ Michael Byrd F07 Winter Park High School; Winter Park, FL Stuart Hall High School; San Francisco, CA Mia Dawson S09 ~ Tess Falk S01 Sam Bellber S05 ; Atlanta, GA Summit School; Winston-Salem, NC Gates Roll F03 ~ Laura Stulting F98 Elias Cooper ~ Lydia Gordon F08 Tampa Preparatory School; Tampa, FL Jacob Crawford F99 ~ Lindsay Malinowski F99 ~ Kari Reynolds S00