The de Sales Sheet Magazine of Mount de Sales Academy | Fall 2018 Edition A Message from the academy president

Dear Friends, Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The Sisters of Mercy knew this to be true, which is why, The de Sales Sheet in the 1800s, they committed themselves The de Sales Sheet is published biannually by the Office of Institutional to educating all children regardless of race, Advancement for alumni and friends of social class, or economic status. Through Mount de Sales Academy. the Sisters’ legacy, our faculty and staff are empowered to educate the heart and fashion, brought you to where you are at this moment.” 851 Orange Street | Macon, GA 31201 the spirit, not just the mind, of today’s P: 478.751.3240 | F: 478.751.3241 students so that they are inspired and Web: www.mountdesales.net equipped to change the world. Our faculty and staff set a wonderful E-mail: [email protected] example to instill a spirit of giving in our This edition of the de Sales Sheet is full of students and graduates. During our August Please direct all address changes and in-service training we worked in teams and correspondence to the above address. examples of how our students, graduates, faculty, and staff are giving back and painted three houses through Rebuilding improving the communities in which they Macon. Not only did we experience the Administration live and work. For example, the Class of joy that comes from serving, but also a wonderful comradery that is built when David Held, President 2018 chose for their class project to honor the hardworking men and women who you step outside your comfort zone and Mary Pat Dadisman, Assistant Head of cook, clean, maintain our campus, and labor with others. School, Dean of Students keep us safe. They planned and hosted an appreciation reception for the staff, whose I am proud of our school, and not just Mike Franklin, Ph.D., Upper School Head talents and efforts are vital to our school because we extend compassion to others. I but often go unnoticed. am also proud of our challenging academic Kari Alderman, Middle School Head program that prepared over half of the The physical transformation of our campus Class of 2018 to graduate with honors, and Institutional is one of the more dramatic examples our athletic program, which had six teams of how a commitment to education compete in state playoffs last year. Advancement Staff is changing our world. Chris Sheridan Laura Johnson Schofield, Director of (’67), who is leading the project with Please keep Mount de Sales in your Institutional Advancement gifts from the Phil J. & Alice S. Sheridan prayers this year as we do our very best to Foundation, believes a beautiful campus educate our students, guide them toward Lauren H. Beaty, Director of Alumni their purpose, and inspire them to change Relations environment facilitates the processes of teaching, learning, and serving and can the world. Krista Dillard, Development Liaison inspire others to give back. We have found this to be true as members of the MDS Ashley K. Griffin, Director of Admissions community have generously answered the call to upgrade classrooms, provide Amanda A. Livingston, Director of scholarships for students, and help in Development and Marketing many other ways. As one of our young alums, Stephen Murphey, noted on page 9, de Sales Sheet Photographers: Maryann there is “no amount too small to help out David Held Bates, Miguel Garcia, Samantha Roberts, President, Mount de Sales Academy Advancement Staff, Yearbook Staff a place that in some way, shape, form, or

Volunteer Editor: Mary Pearson Intern: Lacie Kunselman, MDS senior 2018-2019 Board of Trustees

Mission Statement Mr. Jarome Gautreaux (’85), Chair Mrs. Elaine Hardison Mr. Roy Robinson (’82) Mount de Sales Academy, an independent Catholic school sponsored Mr. Spyros Dermatas (’72), Secretary Ms. Quintress Hollis (’96) Sr. Joan Serda, RSM and inspired by the Sisters of Mercy, is a Mr. Matt Garvin (’88), Treasurer Dr. Jeff Jordan (’80) Mr. Jamie Simpson diverse college-preparatory community Mr. Craig Murphey, Past Chair Mrs. Michelle Kroll Mrs. Mona Speir of learners—students and teachers alike—who are poised to discover, Mrs. Kathy Blackwell Mrs. Mary Ann Mahoney Mr. Shane Spells challenged to innovate, and motivated Hon. Verda Colvin Mr. Matt McKenna (’75) to serve. ACADEMICS & ATHLETICS

11 A joyful noise 12 campus notes 14 middle school honors 16 Cavalier Athletics

ALUMNI SECTION

32 ALUMNI RELATIONS 33 aLUMNI FUN 34 CAVALIER connection 38 Alumni legacies 04 40 ALumni scholarship Contents SPECIAL FEATURES

04 Transformation 2.0 07 sustainability 06 11 17 SPIrited leadership 19 SEnior gift 20 FIVE faces 17 38

Lacie Kunselman, Intern REGULAR FEATURES Lacie, a senior, has attended Mount de Sales Academy since sixth grade. As part of an independent study, 02 Discover, innovate, serve Lacie worked in the MDS Advancement Office as the MERCy in action publications intern for the 2018 Easter semester. She 06 has been a member of the swim team for six years and 09 DONOR SPOTLIGHT is also involved with Beta Club, the school literary FOLLOWING faith magazine, and the Diploma Endorsement Program. 10 She plans to major in communications in college with a concentration in journalism or public relations. Discover, Innovate, Serve formed a cornerstone in my life. These women immediately created a generous memorial fund that resulted in the creation of two gorgeous black benches, with guitar motifs, which are located in the green space behind the Zuver Performing Arts Building, in the boys’ and Bragg Jam’s honor.”

Thank you, Julie, for being brave and sharing your story with the Macon community and beyond.

julie bragg Challenged to Innovate: Courtesy of Beau Cabell Michael garcia “Drop and Drag Outdoors sounded grief and life after tragedy, following like a cool name, and I knew at least the deaths of her two sons, Brax and Discover, my friends would buy some products. Tate, in a car accident in Texas in 1999. If I only sold 10 items, I thought it In early 2018, Mercer University Press would still be worth it.” That was Innovate, Serve published her work, The Brothers of 2018 graduate Michael Garcia’s Bragg Jam: A Mother’s Memoir. The Mount de Sales Academy, an original thoughts of the apparel line Society Garden hosted a book launch independent Catholic school he created as a junior at Mount de on what would have been Brax’s 47th sponsored and inspired by the Sales. Within a year, he sold about birthday. Julie signed books, and Sisters of Mercy, is a diverse college- $1,000 in merchandise to local and bands played all afternoon. Julie has preparatory community of learners— also online shoppers from as far away since had book signings at Barnes and students and teachers alike—who as Wisconsin. With the help of ideas Noble, the Literary Guild of St. Simons, from his dad, Miguel, accounting advice are poised to discover, challenged to and the Washington Memorial Library from his mom, Suzy, and contacts from innovate, and motivated to serve. in Macon. She presented her work at former coach Carsten Franklin, Michael the Decatur Book Festival over Labor created a website, and a Perry company We are proud to feature many Day Weekend. According to Julie, her handled the inventory and embroidery. individuals from within our community book is meant to help others who are Michael’s small but growing accessories who embody the three core pillars experiencing grief and loss. of the Academy's mission statement. business includes hats, socks, and stickers, perfect for any outdoorsman. “Discover, Innovate, Serve” is a regular As a member of the Class of 1960, Julie feature of the de Sales Sheet, so attended school from first grade at St. Though wrestling during his senior year please send nominations to ashley. Joseph’s Catholic School through 12th at MDS was time-consuming and his [email protected]. grade at Mount de Sales with many of freshman year at Georgia College and the same female classmates. She states, State University will keep him busy, Poised to Discover: Julie bragg “The uniquely special thing about my 26 Michael plans to grow the business. all-girl classmates (many are included He is evaluating adding t-shirts and Julie Wallace Bragg (’60) has spent the in the book) is that we’re still close other merchandise and partnering with last fifteen years writing about her friends. The MDS bond we share has retailers such as Dry Falls to include Drop and Drag Outdoors items in their local michael garcia storefronts. He hopes making contacts while in college in Milledgeville will help the company become a household name among young men and women throughout the Southeast. Mount de Sales is proud of this young alum and his desire to continue to innovate long after his high school days are over. Shop at www.dropanddragout.com.

Motivated to Serve: todd freeman Todd Freeman Todd Freeman (’93) is not only one of the most dedicated and generous

2 faculty members at Mount de Sales prom activities. To everyone else, demonstrates the two qualities he Academy, he is also one of the this list may seem overwhelming, but finds most admirable: dependability most humble. First and foremost, Coach Freeman states his work “is and honesty. he is proud to be a father, and both an enjoyable challenge that allows of his children, Kenzie and Elijah, me to solve problems and interact When asked why he takes on so many followed in his footsteps to become with every member of the MDS extra responsibilities, his response Cavaliers. Kenzie graduated with the community.” is simple and inspiring: “I believe in Class of 2018, and Elijah is a high this place. I believe it can be, and is, school freshman. Among his many Coach Freeman’s parents instilled the best option for families.” Coach responsibilities, Coach Freeman in him the value of service, and Freeman’s complete commitment teaches physics and anatomy and becoming an Eagle Scout further and dedication to Mount de Sales physiology; is an assistant volleyball demonstrated to him the value Academy is a testament to MDS, the coach, assistant varsity baseball coach, and importance of helping others. Freeman family, and the character Middle School softball coach, director “Being service-oriented,” he says, “is of our community. MDS extends the of wrestling operations, and associate equally important as being physically most heartfelt thank you to Coach athletic director­—transportation fit or conditioning our thoughts.” Freeman for the impact he makes and team travel; is the director of Through his teaching, coaching, and every day on our school, on our student discipline; and coordinates servant leadership, Coach Freeman faculty, and on our students.

was a great friend to Mount de Sales his daughter, Sara Elizabeth Jeffords, A Life Academy. He possessed a generous of Macon; three grandchildren, spirit, and his words were always a whom he adored, William George reminder of the importance of all Jeffords, James Brady Jeffords (a Well- of us working together in order to sixth grader at Mount de Sales), and provide the best possible academic Lance Austin White; two sisters, Julia Lived environment for our students.” Jeffords Krulic and her husband John Wesley Krulic of Savannah, and Jane Chris Sheridan, who serves as a Jeffords Houston of Augusta; and two trustee of the Lewis Foundation and nieces, Julia Ann Houston and Susan Sheridan Foundation, said, “Dave Elizabeth Houston, both of Atlanta. David “Dave” Jeffords, a well-known was a man of quiet generosity, with supporter of education and Mount de his wisdom, time, and his money. It is our prayer that Dave’s family, Sales Academy, entered into eternal He gave sage advice and comfort friends, and colleagues will be rest on Monday, May 21, 2018. whenever I asked. He was a friend forever comforted by the special to anyone who approached him memories they shared with him as Dave was born in Sylvester, GA, and for guidance. I found myself asking they continue to live by his example attended the University of Georgia, for his advice often on a variety of in giving back to their communities where he received his B.B.A. in subjects. He was a good custodian and enjoying life as he did. 1971 and law degree in 1974. His of people’s money and their legal career began with Vann, Tyson conversations. He was & Jeffords in Camilla, GA. He then everything I wanted in a transitioned to the roles of trust lawyer, financial advisor, officer and investment advisor for a and most importantly, my number of banks until 2005, when he friend.” joined Sterne, Agee & Leach. He was senior vice president of investments Members of the Mount after the firm’s acquisition by Stifel, de Sales community and Nicolaus & Company. beyond were invited to celebrate his life—and his During his 16 years of service as love of cooking! Guests president of the Dorothy V. and N. were given one final gift Logan Lewis Foundation as well as from Dave: a bottle of director of the Phil J. and Alice S. his famous homemade Sheridan Foundation, Dave was able barbecue sauce, lovingly to give back to his community by prepared by his children. working with the boards to assist in directing grants to worthy causes. Dave is survived by his son David George Mount de Sales Academy is one such Jeffords IV and his worthy cause supported by these daughter-in-law, foundations. In the words of David Jessica Fordham Held, Academy president, “Dave Jeffords, of Macon; Dave jeffords with grandson brady Campus Transformation Chris noted that his aunt and uncle, the late Alice and Phil Sheridan, loved “gardening and beauty and Mount de Sales.” He thinks they would be very happy with the transformation. Yet Chris is quick to note that what would make them smile even more is to know that everyone who touches Mount de Sales cultivates a stronger connection to God and nature.

Chris never rests and the transformation continues. Currently, contractors are completing the demolition of a house that remained on campus as well as an old brick wall and the remains of Rose Place in order to create an active green space. The lean-to structure behind Burke Hall also will be demolished. The shaded with colorful sails. Renovation changes are opening up a beautiful view Campus was also started on Trinity House to add of downtown from the floor-to-ceiling a campus store and back patio. Many window in the cafeteria and will provide other projects were completed as well. our youngest students with a place to Transformation 2.0 run and play. This area will expand the “We need to be verbs, not nouns.” “When I am on the campus today, I see use of the cafeteria and tie the campus a place that has more beauty, a place together. Todd Fuller of HGOR, an that brings people closer to nature and Atlanta-based landscape architecture This is a simple statement, yet “doing” firm, produced a design that will rather than just “being” can have a to God,” said Chris, who is the driving force behind the transformation. delight everyone. This area should be profound impact. “Being a verb” is completed before Christmas. Chris Sheridan’s philosophy, and the Current and prospective students, commitment of the trustees of the Phil parents, campus guests, and certainly alums, who often walk around in shock Transformation 2.0 also includes the J. and Alice S. Sheridan Foundation renovation of a concrete area tucked to “doing” is having a dramatic and at the incredible changes to campus, echo that sentiment. between de Sales, St. Joseph, and transformative effect on the Mount Cavalier halls into an outdoor café de Sales campus. The other trustees— “The improvements and additions to and courtyard, painting the exterior Alicia Kelly (2004), Stephanie Sheridan campus since my graduation in 2014 of Mercy and St. Joseph halls, and Glawson (’94), and Pat Meyer, a former have completely blown my mind,” noted modernizing the interior of Mercy Hall. parent and MDS trustee—are equally Kennedy Bruce. “Current students are In fact, six classrooms in Mercy Hall committed. extremely blessed!” were renovated over the summer with In 2016, the Phil J. and Alice S. Sheridan Foundation began the Chris Sheridan, left, and Sheridan Construction won first place in the first of a multiphase, multimillion- Design/Build Category of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) dollar transformation of our historic Build Georgia Awards for Campus Transformation 1.0 projects. campus with landscape and facility improvements that have created a beautiful, cohesive, park-like setting. The Foundation completed a program of land acquisition it began more than 30 years ago, when it negotiated a land swap with the City of Macon and purchased the street, Rose Place, now renamed de Sales Drive. Asphalt parking lots were replaced by lush green spaces, an unsightly concrete area was swapped for a secluded prayer garden and fountain, a low brick wall and entrance pillars were added to define the entire campus, and an outdoor eating area was

4 generous gifts from a number of donors the rooms brighter and more conducive doing. I think the catch phrase is: Pay it and a matching gift from the Sheridan to learning while interactive technology forward.” Foundation. Chris hopes renovations to and in-ceiling audio creates an engaging St. Joseph Hall will follow next year in learning atmosphere for our students. The enhancement of our historic Transformation 3.0. campus is certainly a testament to the “No matter whether you are a student, transformative power of “doing” and is Pat Wallace, the school's director of teacher, or staff member, everyone at a call to action for those of us fortunate facilities, and architects Kevin Walsh Mount de Sales is here to teach, learn, enough to enjoy its beauty. How can (’80) and Kamal Azar designed the and serve,” said Chris. “The reason you be part of the transformation? renovated Mercy Hall classrooms to for doing all of this work is to facilitate Enjoy a reflective moment in the prayer be more aesthetically pleasing and those processes. Phil Sheridan's parents, garden, dig in the dirt as we plant and to enhance learning. For example, along with several other long-time harvest in the campus garden, volunteer removing an unused closet created Mount de Sales families, passed on to plant jasmine around campus, or more space in a science classroom, proper values by doing. It is our duty make a gift to renovate a classroom. In which means fewer students at each to continue their example. The biggest short, be a verb! lab station and more individualized reason for the existence of Mount de attention. Also, new LED lighting makes Sales is to teach good values by our

Demolition of the house on the interior of campus.

Rendering of the outdoor café and courtyard between de Sales, St. Joseph, and Cavalier halls.

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 5 Mercy in Action

forward to seeing the MDS students community—compassion that never Mercy in Action: because, according to Ms. Bryant, waivers and strives to provide love they bring prizes for all, even the and assistance to everyone.” Community Connection non-winners! Ms. Bryant also says that working with Mrs. Holcomb This partnership, among others in For more than two years, Mount and the MDS students is a pleasure. our community, not only provides de Sales Academy's Mercy in “They are organized, easy to students an opportunity to serve Action program has partnered with coordinate, and such a kind group,” and look for ways to make a neighboring St. Paul’s Apartments she says. “I enjoy knowing these difference in other people’s lives, for a monthly Bingo game. This has kids are taking time out of their but it also opens their eyes to a been the program’s longest running very busy schedules to visit with our world outside of their own. Showing partnership and one that involves elderly residents. It means a lot that compassion is truly the Mercy in more than just calling out numbers the students want to spend time Action experience and we are proud and giving away prizes. with them.” to be able to offer our students these types of experiences. According to Velma Bryant, Senior Dallas Childs sums it up president of St. Paul’s Residence nicely by saying, “You never truly Council and manager of resident understand mercy until you see it activities, the Mount de Sales unfold right in front of your eyes. students bring joy and energy to Playing Bingo with the residents at the retirement community. Some St. Paul’s Apartments has taught me In addition to running Bingo, students residents have little or no local how to feel true compassion for my created and delivered Valentine’s Day cards family and the bright smiles from to St. Paul’s residents. regular visitors bring happiness to their hearts.

Mrs. Betsy Holcomb, Mount de Sales Academy theology teacher and Mercy in Action director, believes this partnership fits right into the purpose of the community- engagement program. She says, “Playing Bingo with our neighbors at St. Paul’s is an opportunity to grow in community and kinship. We love getting to know the residents there through friendly competition!” Each game brings around twenty to forty residents with ten of those being regulars. Residents especially look

6 Student Campaign

environmental projects around Mahoney (’97), $1,000 will be added campus, such as the campus garden, to this amount for a total of $3,152 Students Support a composting center, and other Eco- raised. Ms. Mahoney is the president team initiatives. MDS prides itself on of Southeast Energy Efficiency Sustainability being an environmentally conscious Alliance, a nonprofit organization by Lacie Kunselman school and aims to practice global promoting energy efficiency as a vision and responsibility, one of the means to improve the economy, critical concerns of our founders, the develop the workforce, and provide For the past three years, Mount Sisters of Mercy. Thanks to dedicated energy security. Thanks to her de Sales has conducted a student- sustainability efforts and waste and the students’ generosity, the giving campaign. Each student is reduction, MDS has saved 2,200 campaign enables Mount de Sales challenged to bring in $1 a week for cubic feet of waste from entering a to make additional environmentally one month, but many students go landfill, which is enough to fill the friendly advancements and teaches above and beyond this challenge. average in-ground swimming pool. our students the benefits of a The generosity and overwhelming sustainable lifestyle. participation of the student body is a Participation in the 2018 campaign testimony to the school’s impact on was phenomenal and set the bar the students and exemplifies why it is high for future years. The Upper so great to be a Cavalier. School raised a total of $1,338, and the Middle School raised an Last year’s campaign theme incredible $814, surpassing their was “Let’s Be Green!” with the goal by nearly $100. Thanks to our money raised used for various generous donor, Mandy Schmitt

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 7 2018-2019 SPIRIT OF MERCY ANNUAL FUND

Spirit of Mercy Annual Fund gifts sustain Mount de Sales as a premier academic institution by enhancing the technology, programs, and campus facilities used by every student, every day.

Current projects: Cavalier Athletics Campus Ministry Campus Technology Tuition Assistance 20/20 Cavalier Fields Fund

To help fund a project and show your support with a gift, please visit: www.mdsgives.net

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Candlelight Carol Alumnae Christmas Christmas Concerts St. Joseph Catholic Breakfast Church

DEC DEC JAN 2018-2019 15 15 10 GRACE Scholars Tax Alumni Basketball Admissions Calendar Credit Preregistration Game Deadline of Events Deadline

Mark your calendar for these special events JAN during this school year. 28 For more dates and Catholic Schools event registrations: Week mountdesales.net Donor Spotlight full-time for three semesters Drama class, and took both of my and another two semesters on a required college-level English classes part-time basis. I then worked an while still in high school. Without additional internship with UPS in Mount de Sales, I wouldn’t have had Doraville, GA, their largest facility the same opportunities presented to in the state. Both experiences were me thus far in my career. great learning opportunities and gave me a chance to link some of the Why do you financially support concepts I saw in class to their real- MDS? world problems. My Senior Design Project was to work with Mercedes- Once I entered the workforce, I felt Benz to develop a business case that part of my budget should go for the use of drone deliveries to toward places that got me where I deliver surplus parts between their am currently. So, despite not being dealerships in metropolitan areas. quite to the level of donations that the Zuvers [referring to the late Shortly after finishing that project, philanthropist David J. Zuver] occupy I accepted a job offer with Delta at MDS, I feel like I am helping my Material Services, a subsidiary of alma mater in some small way, which Delta Airlines, that dealt primarily is good enough for me. in the aftermarket sale of surplus airplane parts. I worked on the What words of advice or Pricing and Inventory Management encouragement do you have for teams, helping the company sell other young alums material to other airlines, as well who might think about giving to as develop metrics upon which MDS? to measure our performance as a Why I Give business. This summer, I returned When I first thought about giving to to BASF in an industrial engineering Mount de Sales, I tried to compare Stephen Murphey shares his story of role, where I work with the my giving in terms of what that life after Mount de Sales and why it packaging groups to implement would get me each month. And is important for him to give back to optimization tools that will allow the with that perspective, I realized organizations such as MDS even as a plant to run more efficiently. that donating a little extra wouldn’t young alumnus. break my bank. Will I have to eat in How did your MDS experience for a couple more meals over the influence where you are now and course of the month? Yes. But that What activities were you involved who you are now? money is much better spent keeping with at MDS? the opportunities that I was able Mount de Sales provided me with to take advantage of in high school I was involved in the varsity football an environment where I was given available to students that are just (3 years) and soccer (4 years) the opportunity to grow toward my now stepping foot on campus. If it’s teams. In addition to athletics, I interests. I was exposed to a diverse $10 a month or $10,000, there’s no served as a teaching assistant in curriculum while also fostering amount too small to help out a place the drama department, assisting in a natural intrigue in the work I that in some way, shape, form, or the instruction of technical drama, brought home each day. While at fashion brought you to where you working to build sets for One-Act Mount de Sales, I was part of the are at this moment. competitions. first AP Economics class, was a teacher’s assistant for the Technical Describe your college and career path after MDS. I enrolled in Georgia Tech’s industrial engineering program after graduating from MDS. I walked-on to the football team my freshman fall, which was a great experience, but I knew I would probably never see the field. I looked into the co- op program as a means by which I could increase my marketability to companies that flocked to Tech for recruiting. I worked for BASF

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 9 Diploma Endorsement Program the curriculum for a new Liturgy and Worship class that will be taught to sophomores and seniors next year.

What can you tell me about the class? The class will incorporate Protestant styles of worship into our Catholic Masses in order to be inviting for everyone. The class will be discussion-based; we will read Scripture about early worship, discuss, and journal. Four themes will be incorporated: what is worship, why we worship, expression of worship, and progress of worship. The class will also be very personal, and I expect that everyone will get something different from the class. We intend to push students outside would need for the careers of the of their comfort zone and hope to Following Faith future. For me, the class reinforced promote a “lifestyle of worship” skills that I already have, but it is throughout the year as opposed to Diploma Endorsement good to gain more experience and just at Mass. practice. Program What is next for you? Are you still interning with the The MDS Diploma Endorsement Kolbe Center? I will probably serve as a teaching Program allows students to deepen assistant for the class. I am also the their knowledge and experience in Yes, but I have also started a 2018 Cherry Blossom Queen, so I am a discipline. They select one of six new project for my internship volunteering at many local agencies. areas in which to concentrate their component. Since I am interested I am also exploring options to further courses and focus their independent in the differences and similarities of my education after graduation study. Faculty members mentor each religious denominations, I knew it at either at a traditional college student as they design a three-year would be hard to find one person to or possibly at a Bible college and research or creative project and select shadow in this area so I created my training program. internships. One of the purposes of own internship. the Diploma Endorsement Program is to help students refine their academic I am working with Mrs. Grace Rios, and career interests. [music instructor] and Mrs. Suzanne Faith Fabian met Dr. Alveda King, niece of Webb [worship leader] to develop Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who spoke at the In this regular feature, we follow Kolbe Center weekend at St. Joseph Faith Fabian, now a senior, through Catholic Church. her endorsement program. In the last issue, Faith shared that she has been volunteering at the Kolbe Center as part of her concentration in Mercy in Action/Theology and is deeply interested in studying different religions. Q & A with Faith What was the Diploma Endorsement class like this semester? We learned life and business skills like how to write a professional email and give a presentation. We also learned about job skills that we

10 Spotlight: Fine Arts

Mrs. Rios creates a positive environment and uses students’ excitement as a tool to perform better music. She also wants to create more opportunities for the choir to sing outside of school as well as establish a greater role for the chorus in the school. Ultimately, Mrs. Rios wants students to become more serious about music so that they can be well-rounded and broaden their horizons. Just as music helped her during difficult times, Mrs. Rios’s class gives students the opportunity to find their own outlet too. “Music can be a great source of comfort for people,” she says, “and multiple studies have shown the health benefits of music.” The chorus classes are fun and relaxed, and they demonstrate to colleges involvement beyond academics requirements. Mrs. Rios encourages all students to experience the benefits of music firsthand in one of her classes. has already increased participation in A Joyful Noise the programs during her time as part Knowing how stressful academic of the MDS community. coursework can be, Mrs. Rios aims by Lacie Kunselman to make her classes easygoing and Mrs. Rios grew up in Asheville, NC, rejuvenating. At the start of each “Seeing kids get excited about music and attended a small private high semester, students write down brings me a lot of joy,” Grace Rios school similar to Mount de Sales. their three favorite songs, and she says, and it is that joy and passion for After obtaining her B.A. in music adds all of them to a playlist that music that motivates her to continue education from Carson Newman students listen to at the beginning improving the Mount de Sales music University, located in Tennessee, and and end of class. Not only does program. Her love for music really her master’s of music in church music this set the tone for the class and began during her sophomore year from Mercer University, Mrs. Rios energize students, but it also teaches of high school. Until then, her focus began working at a church and was them the importance of respecting had always been on athletics, and told about MDS by a congregation everyone’s musical tastes. To warm she had planned on playing soccer member. She immediately loved the up, the class does various stretches in college. However, in 10th grade, a school’s location, atmosphere, and and vocal exercises—sometimes even major injury kept her off the field for traditions. yoga. Then they’ll practice reading six months, so she put all of her time music and sight-singing or do interval and energy into her piano lessons. Although the choir’s initial small size exercises. The last 25 minutes of class When she reinjured herself in 11th was challenging, Mrs. Rios began are always spent practicing songs for grade, she was devastated but saw it growing the program by increasing one of their performances. as a message from God that soccer the number of performances, was not the path for her. Once again, entering more students in the GHSA Mrs. Rios has been a wonderful she turned to music as an outlet and Literary Competition, encouraging addition to the MDS community an escape and realized it was what talents, and increasing participation. as she shares her joy of music. Her she was called to do. Small classes didn’t prevent Mrs. warmth and bright energy make it Rios from taking each class seriously no surprise that the music program It may only be Mrs. Rios’s start of her and giving each and every one of is growing. As Mrs. Webb said, “Our second year as the chorus teacher her students the best quality choral goal is to make MDS the undeniably at Mount de Sales, but she has experience that she could. “Sitting best performing arts school in the had a positive effect on the music in my office, I am blessed to hear city, and with Mrs. Rios on board, I program and plans to make even all of the wonderful music that the don’t see how we can fail.” more improvements in the future. students learn,” said Suzanne Webb, By making the choir more active, she MDS fine arts director.

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 11 Campus Notes Credentials: B.M. in music education, Georgia Southern University Fun Fact: I have more than ten years Campus Notes experience as a plumber. John Rogers, Upper School Courses: US History, World History Coaching: Varsity Football Assistant News and Highlights Coach, Varsity Track Assistant Coach Credentials: B.S. in geography and history, minor in anthropology, East Tennessee State University; M.S. in sports administration and management, Liberty University Fun Fact: I was a college football coach before becoming a teacher. On one team's defense, we had seven young men make it to the NFL. Faculty Highlights advanced to the semis, seeing the Royal spring 2018 student news Air Force fly over Buckingham palace Fr. John Coughlin, OFM, is our new to celebrate the 100th anniversary, and Tracey Owens was one of three campus chaplain. He can be seen visiting old churches, castles, and historic winners in the national Car Design interacting with students during the sites in Budapest, Prague, and many other News-General Motors (CDN-GM) day as well as celebrating Mass. countries. Georgia even spent time with Interactive Design Competition with Dr. Mike Franklin and his family while his 2030 Cadillac vehicle concept. As a Tom Rule, technology director, and his visiting the village of Lavenham, England. winner, Tracey participated in the three- wife are new grandparents! Their son week Pre-college Summer Experience Caleb and his wife, Chelsea, welcomed Dr. Mike Franklin's son and former program at the College for Creative a baby boy, Elijah, in March. Their son MDS faculty member, Carsten Franklin, Studies in Detroit. He was also named Patrick married his bride, Hannah, in July. married Lesley-Anne Francingues in New Underclassman Artist of the Year at MDS. Tom also started on his new jazz album Orleans. with Joey Stuckey, due out this fall. The entirefreshman class completed new faculty CPR certification. Georgia Arrhythmia Keith Bartlett, Middle School Foundation's S.C.A.R.E. (Sudden counselor, attended the PEAK Autism Wesley Adams, Upper and Middle School Cardiac Arrest Research and Education) Training Conference and became Courses: Middle School STEM, team sponsored the free class. certified as a Level 2 evaluator. AutoCAD, Ecology, Botany, AP Environmental Science The Middle School quiz bowl team The following teachers attended AP Coaching: Middle School Football Head placed 3rd in GISA state championships. Training Institutes:Wesley Adams, Coach, Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Members: Harry Pearson, Finn environmental science; Stephen Beaty, Credentials: B.S.E. in mechanical Sumowski, Gavin Brahney, Dean Spanish; Kenny Epps, US history; Mike engineering, Mercer University; M.A. in Gerwig-Moore, and A’nna Wilcox. Franklin, art history; John Hintermaier, teaching, Mercer University They qualified for National Academic world history; Duane Hunter, Fun Fact: I was a process improvement Competition earlier in the year. government. engineer before becoming a teacher. The Upper School MDS quiz bowl team Georgia Olson, Upper School science Robert Ingram, Upper and Middle School took 3rd place at the Georgia Academic instructor, traveled around Eastern Europe Courses: 6th Grade Band, 7th Grade Team Association's varsity state for six weeks—especially England, her Band, 8th Grade Band, Upper School tournament. This is the first time MDS home. She and her husband enjoyed Concert Band has placed at the state level. watching World Cup football as England Coaching: Marching Band

Pam and tom Tracey rule with owens grandson, elijah

GEorgia Olson and her family 6 with dr. franklin and his family in europe To expand the reading and tutoring 2018 Area Literary Meet, Top Four District 2 categories. Team members: program at Alexander II magnet school, finishers:Billy Chung, 2nd place, Austin Vorse, Spencer Lasater, Rebecca sophomores spent a day recording Dramatic Oral Performance;Aidan Thompson, and Sarah Jane Thompson. themselves reading books. Students and Hintermaier, 3rd place, Argumentative their parents will have access to these Essay; Max Xin, 3rd place, Boys Solo; MDS soccer teams worked with Macon audio files by scanning QR codes located Molly Craig, 4th place, Humorous Outreach to collect hygiene products for on the book jackets. Oral Performance; Gena Tripp and those in need. Head varsity girls coach Jessica Wornum, 4th place, Duo Oral Kenny Epps and head varsity boys coach The MDS Model United Nations Interpretation;Ella Trotter, 4th place, Iain Jones led the effort. In all, more than competed at the Valdosta State Girls Solo; Carson Piper, Janicka Crocker, 200 individual hygiene bags were packed University Model UN Conference for Rebecca Thompson, 4th place, Girls with donated items. the 5th straight year. Distinguished Trio; Will Bass, Troy Myers, Max Xin, Delegation Honors (Top 5)­—North Korea: Billy Chung, 4th place, Boys Quartet; Johniya Barnes, 2018 St. Peter Claver Adam Muth, Reese Waters, Weston Taylor Howard, 4th place, Domestic Catholic School 8th grade valedictorian, Hood, Jakey Edmonson; Brazil: Parker Extemporaneous Speaking; Stephanie was awarded a Macon North Rotary Pierce, Sydney Walker, Allison Krapf, Pierson, 4th place, Personal Essay. Scholarship to attend Mount de Sales Abby Smith, Garrett Pearson; Honorable Academy. Delegation Distinction (Top 8)—Egypt: Asia Laconico won a Macon Telegraph Stephanie Pierson, Joseph Waters, Golden Eagle Award for athletics. Kathleen Carpenter, Faith Fabian; Janelle Dulin received an honorable Costa Rica: Davis Uren, Jacob Vick, Seth mention for music. Brahney, Beau Cooke, Zoe Morgan. JaNiya Gibson who was named the Artists of the Month: Chase Brazier, Alpha Phi Alpha Cotillion Ball Queen. January; Taylor Colvin, February; Brannon Butler, March; Sophia Rumley Beta Club members won several awards and Giovanni Ochoa, April; Emma at the Beta Convention in Savannah. Carter and Anna Simpson, May. Winners­—1st Place, Character Skit: Taylor Howard, Carson Piper, Bella Middle School Tate Award Winners: Bass, Will Bass, Danny George; 2nd Will Woodford, Ikenna Nwoke, Place, Division 2 Language Arts: Lacie and Destiny Neal, January; Sophie Kunselman; 2nd Place, Beta Scholarship: Sizemore, Madison Yousif, and Kevin Aidan Hintermaier. Pham, February; Maya Blanche, Madison Fairchild, and Lexi Stone, The MDS stock market team won the March; Tom Hughes, Cayden Pugh, and Spring 2018 Stock Market Game in both janiya Tamaya Braswell, April. the regional and the Congressional gibson

MIDDLE SCHOOL QUIZ BOWL soccer teams

Asia beta club convention winners Laconico Maya Blanche Hudson French

Ella Smith William Cowart DAR Citizenship Award Middle School This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, Honors and patriotism in their homes, schools, Ambassadors of the Year: and communities. This award recognizes the male and female students in each grade who 6th Grade: Hudson French are true representatives of Mount de 7th Grade: Chelsea Meyer Sales. These students model citizenship 8th Grade: Dargan McAfee Reese Crews Qualin Lockett and school spirit and are enthusiastic hosts for visitors and guests. National Geography Bee School Champion 6th Grade: Maya Blanche, Hudson French Hudson French 7th Grade: Spelling Bee Ella Smith, William Cowart 8th: A’nna Wilcox, 1st place 6th: Harris Noland, 2nd place 8th Grade: Reese Crews, Qualin Lockett Anna Cane Sophie Bolan

Cavaliers of the Year: Our highest academic award, this recognition goes to the overall top scholar in each grade. 6th Grade: Anna Cane 7th Grade: Sophie Bolan 8th Grade: A’nna Wilcox A’nna Wilcox Noah Silver Ardmore Publishing Award This is a scholarship given through the generosity of Susan Crawford, a 1963 MDS graduate and faithful supporter of the Academy. The scholarship program seeks to encourage and reward student literary talent as exhibited in exceptional knowledge of grammar and mastery of the craft of writing. Chelsea Meyer Dargan McAfee Harris Noland 8th Grade: A’nna Wilcox, Noah Silver

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Track: Eleven athletes qualified for Positive Athlete Georgia: Triniti the state track meet in Rome. Sims received a Positive High Agnes Pare, 7th place girls discus; School Athlete award as a Middle Sidney Artis, 4th place girls shot Georgia regional winner Put; Kenya Thomas, 8th place girls WINTER AND SPRING long jump Macon Telegraph Golden Eagles: sports update Asia Laconico won a Golden Eagle Wrestling: Michael Garcia reached Award for athletics. GHSA All-Region his 100th individual career win. The varsity team won its first 13WMAZ Athlete of the Week: Baseball: First Team—Walker GHSA Area Duals Championship Michael Garcia, wrestling Schofield, Rossman Diaz; Second in program history after making Team—Micah Hattaway three straight finals appearances in previous seasons. The team Girls Soccer: Michaela Black, Katy qualified for the third straight Holloway, Liliana Herrera, Renee year for the GHSA State Duals Hutton; Honorable Mention—Alanna Championships. Byrne College Commitments: Jordan Boys Soccer: Gavin Cheney, Cesar Bowie, tennis, Georgia College and Benjume, Brett Galonczyk, Zeke State University; Josie Sherrell, Saviello; Varsity All-Star Game and golf, Georgia Military College; Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Melia Cunningham, soccer and All-Star Game—Gavin­ Cheyney basketball, Brewton-Parker Julia Stoner, Adrian Hardwick, College; Adrian Hardwick, football, and Melia Cunningham Girls Lacrosse: First Team—Lauren Georgia Military College; Julia Gowan; Second Team—Hayley Stoner, lacrosse, Brenau University Hatcher, Katie Tong Macon Sports Hall of Fame Tennis: Jordan Bowie, Singles; Scholar-Athletes: Grace Blackwell, Benjamin Smith, Matthew Smith, softball/track; Jarrett Sanders, Doubles football/soccer Notables Fellowship of Christian Athletes: Reese Waters won the Male Hudl Lacrosse: Jacob Hintermaier was selected honorable mention for Group Leader of the Year Award the All-South Metro. for the Middle Georgia FCA Triniti Sims

Gracie Blackwell and Reese Waters and Benjamin and Matthew Smith Jarrett Sanders Coach Duane Hunter

16 Athletic Spotlight

Jessie rosa

Jessie graduated from AUM with a Jessie’s belief in the development Spirited bachelor’s degree in communication of the entire student—not just the in 2005 and immediately began athletic side of these young adults— Leadership pursuing her master’s in business makes the AUM program ideal for administration while working as a aspiring college athletes. She strives to graduate coach with the women’s build a family and sense of community Jessie Rosa (2001) is the type of soccer program. For the next ten within her program, focusing on the person you always want on your years, Jessie held a variety of positions personal connection between her team and on your side in life. She is at AUM including assistant to the staff, students, and administrators. dedicated, driven, spirited, and if you athletics director, assistant director of Jessie’s commitment to her job and play your cards right, she could be athletics, associate AD for finance, and her vision for the AUM program is your biggest fan. senior woman administrator. In March apparent as she attends all home of 2017, Jessie was named AUM’s games for every sport. MDS continues Her time at Mount de Sales revolved director of athletics, the college’s first to cheer on Jessie as she creates a around sports. She earned twelve female athletic director, overseeing thriving environment at AUM for varsity letters while attending MDS: eleven collegiate sports as the college students and professionals alike. five in basketball, five in soccer, one transitioned from NAIA to NCAA in softball, and one in track. She Division II. Jessie Rosa was a four-year starter on both the basketball and soccer teams and was As a leader at AUM, Jessie believes named to the GISA All-Region soccer it is critical for her student-athletes team for four years and the GISA All- and the entire athletic department Region basketball team for two years. to engage in community service. Jessie was inducted into the Cavalier According to Jessie, “This past Sports Hall of Fame at MDS in 2012 academic year, our coaches and for her athletic prowess at both the student-athletes completed high school and collegiate level. over 1,800 hours of community engagement that included Jessie attended Auburn University hosting blood drives, the Alabama at Montgomery (AUM) on a dual Special Olympics State Basketball scholarship to play basketball and Tournament, delivering holiday gifts soccer. She was a three-year starter to nursing homes, and gathering on the soccer team and was named to toys for underprivileged children in the GACC/SSAC All-Conference Team in collaboration with the Montgomery 2002, 2003, and 2004. She also received County Sheriff’s Office. These are only All-Academic team honors in 2003 and a few examples of what we do on a 2004, and as a senior, Jessie received yearly basis.” the NAIA Champion of Character Award.

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 17 20 20 Cavalier Fields FUND Mount de Sales Academy

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$50,000 Track

$35,000 Softball stadium

$25,000 Cross-country loop, Lacrosse field

$20,000 Soccer pavilion, Football practice field Soccer practice field leave A legacy $15,000 Picnic area next to concession stand, Walkway to softball field, Walkway to We will recognize generous gifts to the 20/20 Fund track, Walkway to soccer field, Walkway to with special naming opportunities. Permanent name home stands, Walkway to baseball field recognition can honor or memorialize the donor, a family member, or friend while inspiring others to give as well. $10,000 Athletic Director’s and officials’ offices, Softball dugouts, Baseball/softball batting The Advancement Office will work with you to cages, Parking lot picnic areas (for 5 maximize the tax benefits of your donation and to years), Football stadium goal posts, develop a payment schedule that fits your needs. Weight room in field house Billy Wells, Campaign Chair Laura Johnson, Director of Institutional Advancement $5,000 Hall of Fame walkway in field house, Parking lot picnic areas (for 2 years), Make a Gift Soccer press box,Trophy cases and locker 478-751-3248 rooms

We are halfway to our goal thanks to lead gifts from the Cavalier Club and these sponsors: Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital/Navicent Health Jimmy John’s Core Management Resources Group Middle Georgia Endodontics/Pinkney Gilchrist Corporate Connection/Macon Monogramming Speir & Associates Five Star Automotive Group State Bank & Trust Georgia Military College State Farm Harrison’s Body Shop Wilson Bryant Air Conditioning Senior Gift

AIDAN HINTERMaIER, Will BASS, REBECCA THOMPSON, CEDRIC SUMNER

planned and orchestrated a they had inspired him. “You have reception for the men and women learned throughout your lives to Seniors Give who keep MDS running behind the chase your dream and develop scenes—the janitorial staff and your gifts; but also to acknowledge Thanks cafeteria personnel, as well as the and honor those who helped you security team, maintenance staff, along your way and to celebrate The last semester of a student’s and athletics trainers. them as well,” said Mr. Murphey to senior year is incredibly hectic the class, referencing their gift. preparing for finals, AP exams, The class raised funds, delivered graduation, selecting a college, invitations, set-up, decorated, and We are proud to send the Class and so much more. Despite the cleaned up an appreciation event of 2018 into the world with such constant demands on our seniors’ in Zuver Lobby for our dedicated a commitment to service and time, this group of graduates chose staff. The event was managed community. Congratulations, Class to honor their time at MDS with a entirely by the senior class. of 2018! gift from the heart. Board of Trustee chair Craig Led by class president Rebecca Murphey told the senior class at Thompson, the Class of 2018 the commencement exercises that

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 19 20 5 Faces Class of 2018 KARL GUSTAFSON

By the age of four, Karl Gustafson was a world traveler. He visited England, France, and Ireland on a trip led by his mother, a college professor, for her students. Since his first trip abroad, travel has remained important to Karl and his family. Karl has visited Sweden, Hawaii, Alaska, and spent a week in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador. He spent his summer working in Wyoming before he began studies at Wake Forest University in the fall.

Karl transferred to MDS as a junior, moving from South Carolina when his mother accepted a position at Mercer University. Though he was only part of the MDS community for two years, Karl embraced life in Macon. His family lives downtown and most days, Karl rode his bike to school. At MDS, Karl participated in the quiz bowl team, Eco-team, Beta Club, National Honor Society, played on the varsity golf team, and was crowned Homecoming king. Interested in the environmental sciences, Karl enrolled in botany, AP Biology, and AP Environmental Science and was committed to helping maintain the campus garden.

According to Mr. Jeff Dadisman, former MDS sustainability coordinator and Upper School teacher, “Karl is very gifted academically, but he thinks and acts beyond getting A’s. He is humble and selfless beyond his years and is in constant pursuit of improving the world around him by serving others in quiet and often thankless ways. He is the type of person who will be a significant positive influence in the communities that are lucky enough to have him. He can also grow the heck out of some carrots.”

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 21 22 5 Faces Class of 2018 ADAEZE NWABUEZE

Adaeze Nwabueze attended Mount de Sales since sixth grade and has been an active Cavalier ever since she stepped on campus. She joined the track team in seventh grade and ran for the Lady Cavs for six years. In addition, Adaeze worked on PageBreak, the literary magazine, for her entire high school career, and participated in the Environmental Club, Beta Club, and National Honor Society.

Mrs. Eileen Carlson shares her memories of Adaeze: “Before I ever met Adaeze, I knew her as the eager student who emailed specific questions to me as she worked on her freshman summer reading assignment. In class, she never stopped asking questions, verifying, clarifying, seeking and sharing knowledge, always with a warm and pleasant demeanor. As a PageBreak staff member, she was equally eager and organized, a leader on whom I could depend to keep her team’s tasks running smoothly.”

Though Adaeze has a wide range of skills and interests, her true passion is medicine. During the Easter semester of her junior year and the summer before her senior year, Adaeze volunteered at the emergency room at Navicent Health three times a week for six hours a day. Adaeze was stationed with the EKG specialist and eventually became involved with the radiology department. As a volunteer with the interventional radiology department, she observed mini-surgeries and procedures, such as an arthrogram. This experience led her to her senior capstone project and helped her choose to attend Rhodes College, a liberal arts college that has a strong science focus and partners with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 23 24 5 Faces Class of 2018 ALEX TIRELLO

By the end of the year, Alex Tirello will have completed her first semester at Mercer University and have become a certified yoga instructor. Beginning in March 2018 and during those harrowing final months of senior year, Alex immersed herself in her yoga practice at Homegrown Yoga in Warner Robins with the goal to complete yoga teacher training. She spent one weekend a month for ten months, 200 hours, dedicated to self-discovery, empowerment, and enhancing the yoga community.

In addition to her yoga practice, Alex participated in MDS activities which engaged her as a learner and challenged her to think in new ways. She was a member of the World Cultures Club, traveled to France, edited the student publication PageBreak, and was a member of the cross-country team. In her final semester at MDS, Alex enrolled in an independent study with Mr. Patrick Tunnell, Upper School theology teacher. In his class Theology and Literature, Alex was exposed to texts such as The Five Proofs of God’s Existence by Thomas Aquinas, which seeks to prove the existence of the soul and challenged her world view. Mr. Tunnell said, “To witness a student so hungry for truth and for God was inspiring. I think Alex taught me as much as I taught her in our independent study.”

Alex chose Mercer because of its similarities to MDS: the small nurturing environment and faculty who engage in meaningful ways in the classroom and with students. She plans to double major in English literature and French and minor in religion.

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 25 26 5 Faces Class of 2018 CAMILLE XIA

Camille Xia was born in Maanshan, China, an industrial city located in Eastern China. When she arrived at MDS as a freshman, she was homesick and lonely as she was so far away from home and could only return to China during the summer. Camille eventually fell in love with our country and began participating in many school programs. Camille was the student body vice president for the 2017-2018 year and was a member of Key Club, Beta Club, and Pep Club. Managing to balance academics and athletics, she swam on the varsity swim team for three years, played varsity tennis for three years, and graduated with honors.

While studying internationally, Camille learned to be independent and appreciate the culture, the freedom, and the diversity of the United States. Camille attends Boston University and will major in chemistry. According to Upper School science teacher Ms. Georgia Olson, “Only a brave few make it through Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry, and Camille was highly successful in all three. I also always appreciated Camille’s sense of humor. For a class so challenging, we also always found a lot of laughter to help balance out the rigorous course. I have no doubt that Camille will take the world by storm in just a few years time as she takes on new science challenges in college.”

After college, Camille plans to attend graduate school and become a chemical engineer, inspired by her appreciation for chemistry and calculus.

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 27 28 5 Faces Class of 2018 JON INGRAM

Jon Ingram earned his Eagle Scout designation this summer, the highest honor one can achieve within the Boy Scouts of America organization and a feat accomplished by only 2% of Boy Scouts. Jon’s Eagle Scout project consisted of clearing a section of Amerson River Park of invasive plants, planting native plants, and generally improving this area of the park so it would be photo-worthy for special events.

Jon is a quiet young man, and his many accomplishments reflect a deep concern for his community. He served as a Cavalier Ambassador at MDS. Jon has actively participated in a variety of organizations since his youth: Mercer University’s Youth Choir, Jack and Jill of America, Macon’s Youth Bowling League, Boy Scouts of America, and the NAACP Youth Council. He also serves as an usher at Greater Little Rock Baptist Church. In 2016, Jon received the President’s Bronze Volunteer Service Award for his community service efforts through Jack and Jill of America. Jon’s award included a letter from President Barack Obama “recognizing and appreciating his commitment to strengthen our nation and communities through volunteer service.”

According to Mr. David Held, MDS president and Jon’s economics teacher, “Jon came to class every day with an appreciation for the opportunity to learn more about the world around him. He was always excited to process a new idea and added much to the class with his thoughtful insights and comments.” Jon’s thoughtful nature will benefit the students and faculty at Savannah State University, where he plans to major in computer science and minor in psychology.

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 29 CLASS OF 2018 Special Recognition

Aidan Hintermaier Sarah Jane Thompson Triniti Sims Reese Waters Malik Scott Valedictorian Salutatorian Medal of Honor Monsignor Cuddy Spirit of Chester W. Pierce National Merit Finalist Mercy Award Service Award Distinguished Service Award CLASS OF 2018 College Acceptances

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Georgia State University University of California, Los Angeles American University Hawaii Pacific University University of California, San Diego Appalachian State University Hofstra University University of California, Santa Arizona State University Howard University Barbara Armstrong State University Jacksonville University University of California, Santa Cruz Auburn University Kennesaw State University University of Florida Augusta University Long Island University, Brooklyn University of Georgia University of Illinois at Urbana- Baruch College of the CUNY Macon State College Champaign Belmont Abbey College Mary Baldwin University University of Iowa Berry College Maryland Institute College of Art University of Massachusetts, Boston College Mercer University Amherst Boston University Middle Georgia State University University of Miami Brenau University Missouri State University University of Mississippi Brewton-Parker College Morehouse College University of North Carolina at Case Western Reserve University Northeastern University Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Clemson University Ohio State University Charlotte Coastal Carolina University Princeton University University of North Georgia College of William and Mary Purdue University University of Oklahoma Colorado School of Mines Rhodes College University of Pittsburgh Columbus State University Rutgers University-New Brunswick University of San Francisco Drexel University Samford University University of South Florida, Tampa Duke University Savannah College of Art and Design University of Tampa East Carolina University Seton Hall University University of Washington Elon University Southern Methodist University University of West Georgia Emory University St. John's University-Queens Campus Valdosta State University Florida State University Texas Christian University Vanderbilt University Fordham University Tulane University Villanova University Furman University Tuskegee University Virginia Tech Georgia College University of Alabama Wake Forest University Georgia Institute of Technology University of Arizona Washington University in St. Louis Georgia Military College University of Arkansas Wesleyan College Georgia Southern University University of California, Davis Xavier University Georgia Southwestern State University University of California, Irvine 32 Alumni Relations Celebration. OnFriday, we heldourfirst combined We addedseveral new events for Homecoming/Cavalier social inyour area soon. upcoming alumnisocialsandwe hope to see you at a Macon Bacon baseballgame. Thiswas thefirst ofmany people. We, asalumni, carry a prouda tradition and hold Mount deSalesismany great thingsto many great supportive force itprovided duringour formative years, challenging coach, thecommunity offaith, orthe responses. Whether itwas adedicated teacher, a may very well come upwithmore than4,600 different reflect onwhat beingaCavalier means to them, we When the4,600 alumsofMount de Sales Academy Hi, Cavaliers! awards ceremony withtheCavalier ofFame. SportsHall hosted aMacon AlumniSocialthissummerat the [email protected] MDS AlumniAssociation President Holly Smith(’85) sacred responsibility to ensure that what made Mount celebrated graduation week. TheAlumniBoard On Saturday, we welcomed alums whocelebrated de Sales aspecialplaceto usisshared withthe next hearing from you! the annualAlumniBreakfast astheClassof2018 bimonthly oncampus. Please contact Lauren Beaty, director ofAlumniRelations (lauren.beaty@ consider joiningtheAlumniBoard; we meet com). We lookforward to mountdesales.net) orme (smithholly024@gmail. generation ofCavaliers. InMay, we welcomed ournewest members at We welcome your involvement andideas. Please Church. Church. and retain your connection to Mount deSales. Larkin (’04) andreception at St.Joseph Catholic keep usposted onyour many accomplishments, I encourage you to keep intouch withclassmates, with analumniMasscelebrated by Father Drew their 50threunion ormore backto campus for campus. We finishedthe weekend onSunday by an “all year” alumni reception and social on alumnireceptionby an“all andsocialon year” a celebratory brunch.Inaddition, we hosted campus tours onSaturday afternoon followed Alumni Fun 1 Alumni Golf About 100 golfers participated in the Alumni Golf Tournament. Andy McKenna ('64), Rob Garvin 1 ('87), and Brandon Mahoney ('05) won awards for longest drives and closest to the pin. The winning team was Bob Giddens, Steve Huellemeier ('70), Jerry Huellemeier ('80), and Bobby Huellemeier ('67).

2 Macon Bacon Lauren Beaty, director of Alumni Relations, and MDS alumni attended a Macon Bacon baseball game.

3 Career Day Alums returned to campus in February to speak with members of the junior class. Alums rotated among classrooms and answered questions from students about their 2 careers and college experiences.

3 4 Alumni Breakfast We welcomed the Class of 2018 into the Alumni Association at the annual senior breakfast.

5 Alumni Reunions The Class of 2013 celebrated their five-year reunion at a downtown brewery in Macon earlier this year. The Class of 1978 celebrated their 40th reunion with a reception on campus.

Alumni Assocation Board: Front row: Board President Holly Smith ('85), Stephanie Nelson ('05), Stacy Michael ('81); Back row: Scott Giffin ('87), Katie O'Brien Berg ('08), Cal Hays ('73). Not pictured: Lee Gerdes ('85), 4 Tony Long, Jr. ('82), Jeanene Warren Meriwether ('77). 5 Cavalier connection Share your news with us and update your mailing and e-mail addresses! Send in your updates such as birth announcements, engagements, marriages, jobs, and promotions. Visit us online at www.mountdesales.net/alumni, e-mail us at [email protected], or contact director of Alumni Relations Lauren Hamblin Beaty at (478) 751-3240 ext 123.

1960sNancy Blackwelder Falcione (1961) and 1980sJeff Jordan (1980) opened Middle husband Vincent have been married Georgia Veterinary Emergency Center two years. The Falciones have seven located in Warner Robins on September children, 14 grandchildren, and 14-plus 8, 2017. Jeff also joined the MDS board great-grandchildren. They are members of trustees in August. of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Macon. Nancy is an usher and a Eucharistic Charyl McMahon Schroeder (1980) is Minister and Vince is an usher. Nancy CEO of Interim HealthCare in Greenville, Class of 1963 has taught CCD for 29 years and the SC. The company was named the 2017 couple attends daily Mass. Nancy has Top Workplace in South Carolina by the three grandsons in the service: one Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston is in the Army National Guard and a Business Magazines for the second year policeman in Savannah; one is in the in a row. Charyl was also named the top Air Force National Guard and works at CEO of large companies in the state. Warner Robins Air Force Base; and one is in the Marines. John Holton (1983) published his cookbook Macon Food Simply Delicious. The Class of 1963 met at Anne Lewis The book is a compilation of his favorite Babin’s home in Houma, Louisiana, in family recipes as well as recipes from area April to celebrate their 55th high school restaurants that have closed. GeraRd Clark, Gail Cason Wil- reunion. Pictured: Vicki Reid Bronson, son, Gerald Clark Marsha Havron Shultz, Anne Lewis Michael Dunaway’s (1983) new Babin, Marcella Hadarits Slotkin, Billy movie, Six LA Love Stories, debuted on Cassidy, Tommy Cook, Genevieve iTunes on May 8. The film is a romantic McKinney, and Richard Cowan. dramedy featuring performances by Peter Bogdanovich, Alicia Witt, Matthew Chris R. Sheridan, Jr.’s (1967) firm, Lillard, and Carrie Preston. Sheridan Construction, won first place in the Design/Build Category of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Build Georgia Awards for Mount de Sales Academy’s Campus Transformation, an 18-month project 1990sJenny Filush Glaze (1991) is a licensed that included the creation of plazas, grief counselor who writes weekly student-focused areas, green spaces, columns for two newspapers and john holton and a beautiful prayer garden. released her first book, Grief Talks: Thoughts on Life, Death and Positive Healing, in February of 2017. She was published in the New York Times best- selling publication, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and More. She also 1970s1973 graduates Gail Cason Wilson, writes a daily blog on Facebook entitled Gerald Clark, and Gerard Clark had a “ZenJen’s Mindful Living,” a dose of chance meeting at the Atlanta Botanical morning positivity and inspiration. Garden this spring. Megan-Claire Chase (1995) is a breast cancer survivor of almost two years and was selected as runner-up in IHadCancer. com’s survivorship category for the royce collins 2017 Best Blog of the Year. Her blog is

34 called “Life On The Cancer Train” and Lisa Fox (2006) married Mark Mobley can be read at www.warriormegsie. on March 3, 2018, in Chattanooga. com. Megan-Claire also had a piece The couple resides in Nashville. The published in WILDFIRE magazine which wedding party included MDS alums: solely focuses on breast cancer issues. Lee Discher (2006), Joe Fox (2010), She was asked to serve on the national Elizabeth Gaughf Kozak (2006), and board for Lacuna Loft: Young Adult Mia Samonte (2006). Cancer Survivors because she was under 40 years old when diagnosed. Her cancer David Fowlkes (2008) moved to story was published on CancerBro.com Anchorage, AK, in March of 2016 and and she is an ambassador on MyBCTeam. married Elizabeth Roberts in May 2017. com, a breast cancer site. Megan-Claire said, “I walk with new purpose to help Janna Comer (2009) married Jacob Lisa and Mark Mobley change the narrative of not only breast Bates on Saturday, May 12, on her cancer but cancer as a whole, especially family farm in Jones County. The couple as it affects young adults in the cancer honeymooned in Australia. The wedding world.” party included MDS alumni Joseph Comer (2009) and Logan Bates (2017). Kimberly Sarabia Knight (1999) was JaLisa Brown (2009) became engaged to selected for the 2018 Leadership fiancé Christian Jordan on Thanksgiving Georgia class. Kimberly works at Altria Day 2017. The couple will marry in May Client Services in Alpharetta. 2019. JaLisa was inducted as an alumnus into the Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society at Mercer University on May 9, 2018. She is also working toward janna and jacob bates her doctorate of public health leadership 2000sRoyce Collins (2001) is the assistant to at Georgia Southern University. Norfolk Southern’s vice president of customer service. Royce graduated with honors from Clark Atlanta University in 2018 with a master’s in public administration, concentrating his studies in public policy. Royce served as the vice 2010sJohn Kot (2010) works as the United president of the Public Administration Soccer Academy director of goalkeeping, Student Association, the president of United Soccer Academy Tormenta Boys the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, and selector director, and Tormenta FC placed in the 2018 FORUM Student assistant coach (goalkeeping coach). Research Poster Contest in Cleveland, ethan and katie wallace OH. He serves as the emerging leaders Ethan Wallace (2011) and Katie chair for the Metro Atlanta Chapter Martinek (2011) married on Saturday, of the National Forum of Black Public March 24, 2018, at Forest Hills United Administrators and is involved with Methodist Church in Macon. The several volunteer and civic groups wedding party included MDS alums throughout the metro area. Ashlee Martinek (2014), Allie Martinek (2019), Emma Tatum (2011), Taylor Wesley Nichols (2001) and wife, Lori, Kirby (2011), Dylan Ledden (2011), and welcomed their first child, Lyla Rose, on Erin Wallace (2018). Ethan is the son of September 29, 2017. MDS staff member Pat Wallace. Kimberly Kelsey Epps (2002) starred in Morgan Burgamy (2012) married Jonathan (Jon) Adams on August 26, the local one-act play, “Macon Music morgan and jon adams Live,” about the city’s music history. 2017, at First Presbyterian Church. Skylar Stull Wallce (2002) and husband, Maggie Midkiff (2013) married Russell Michael, welcomed son, Bruce Lincoln Maddrey on June 9, 2018, at First Baptist Wallace, on February 28, 2018, in Boston. Church in Macon. Drew Larkin (2004) was ordained as a High school sweethearts Zachary Eisner priest on June 30 at the Cathedral of St. (2014) and Savannah Lingelbach (2014) John the Baptist in Savannah. Father married on November 19, 2017, at Drew’s first Mass was Sunday, July 1, at Southern Bridle Farms in Fort Valley, St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, where GA. MDS alums included in the wedding he was also inducted into the SPCCS party were Katie Vick (2014), Hollis Wall of Fame. Ann Murphey (2014), Matt Ely (2012), Maggie and russell maddrey

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 35 Aubrey Evins (2014), Jordan Eisner Donia Wanna (2014) graduated from (2007), and Scotty Lingelbach (2008). the University of Georgia with a double major in international affairs Kevin Braski (2014) graduated from and political science. She minored the University of Georgia in May. After in French and earned a Certificate graduation, he celebrated with several in Global Studies. She will attend members of MDS Class of 2014. Pictured Mercer’s Walter F. George School of Left-Right:Kweisi Stanley, Tahj Roberts, Law in the fall. Kevin Braski, Aubrey Evins, Will Jones, and Voris Bryant. Kevin has started seminary at St. Joseph's in Louisiana. zachary and savannah eisner Kate Long (2014) graduated from the College of Education at the University of Georgia in May. She was honored as a “First Honor Graduate,” one of forty- two students in the university-wide graduating class who maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during their university career. Kate is among four graduates in the College of Education with this remarkable distinction. She also received her M.Ed. in July. Kate began Kweisi Stanley, Tahj Roberts, Kevin teaching kindergarten at Alps Road Braski, Aubrey Evins, Will Jones, Elementary School in Athens/Clark and Voris Bryant County beginning in August. bernadette o’donnell Bernadette O’Donnell (2014) graduated from Georgia Southern University with a double major in international studies and Spanish. She currently works as the assistant director of Franchise Development for the Tormenta FC. 2nd Lt. Farley Pipkins (2014) from Cadet Squadron 9 was the 50,000th graduate in the history of the United kate long States Air Force Academy. Donia wanna

Faculty and Staff Reunion

Former MDS faculty and staff gathered during Catholic Schools Week for a reunion. Participants had the opportunity to worship together at Mass, learn about campus renovations during tours led by students, and enjoy lunch with former colleagues. Thank you to Emily Dermatas and Melanie Bentley for leading this special effort. The Mercy legacy is alive and well at Mount de Sales!

36 In Loving Memory of John Andrews 1954-2018 Mount de Sales Faculty, 2003–2016

“Please remember math is fun, John Andrews was an intelligent man and life is a word problem.” who strived to help his students believe John Andrews to MDS math students in themselves; he was passionate about - sports, engineering, and how things John Andrews passed away unexpectedly worked; and he was a quiet man by on February 6, 2018. He had been retired nature, but would talk without restraint from MDS for two years, yet remained about cars and planes. Most significantly, a constant presence on campus, often the love John and Eunice had for one waiting for his beloved wife, Eunice, another was inspiring to all who had the after work, cheering on countless pleasure to encounter them. Cavaliers in every sporting event, and John and Eunice knew each other for for each other. You can tell that they faithfully attending MDS community seventeen days before he proposed, and supported each other in everything.” events. Though he jokingly stated upon they were married after two months of Love is a gift and the MDS community retirement not to call him between noon dating. Ten years later, they welcomed was blessed to witness such a precious and two because he would be napping, their cherished daughter, Jennifer, to gift through John and Eunice Andrews. John lived a life of Christian service, the world. Several MDS employees have humility, and love. He was a member of Though John is now in his heavenly commented, “You could tell every time home, his love for Eunice and Jennifer the Perry United Methodist Church, an they were together, or were talking active member of the Mission Outreach will be forever treasured at MDS. We are Sunday school class, and helped with the about each other, they loved each other thankful for the thirteen years that John Brian Bowen Snax Sax monthly. so much still.” The Andrews’ relationship served MDS students and for the legacy is described by one faculty member as of Christian service this gentle man When faculty and staff met in the “a good example of what true love and emulated on a daily basis. campus chapel to honor John’s life with dedicated marriage means.” Another a prayer service the day after learning of teacher stated, “They had such a You are missed, dear friend. his death, several things were apparent. wonderful mutual respect and care

The Mount de Sales Alumni Tom Connelly (1972) of Albany, GA, on mother, Donna Darity Hale, on January Association extends sympathy to: the death of his brother, John Connelly 28, 2018. (1974), on May 30, 2018. Mary Ann Orlando Bessman (1955) of Jennifer Puckett (2000) of Milledgeville Macon, on the death of her husband, Charlie E. Ouzts III (1972) of Bolingbroke, and Carl Puckett (2004) on the death of John, on June 16, 2018. and Donnie Ouzts (1978) of Spartanburg, their father, Carl Puckett, Jr., on April 2, SC, on the death of their father, Charles 2018. Ann Barrett Hatton (1957) of Macon, E. Ouzts, Jr., on June 10, 2018. Bobbie Hatton Higley (1982), Cathie Michael Clowers (2003) of Norcross, GA, Mark Daniel (1976) of Macon on the on the death of his father, Michael A. Hatton Cole (1977), and Robin Hatton death of his brother, , Hemingway (1979), on the death of Mike Daniel (1977) Clowers (1977), on April 27, 2018. Ann’s son and Bobbie, Cathie, and of Athens, on July 7, 2018. Randi Warren (2003) of Smyrna, GA, on Robin’s brother, Steven L. Hatton (1978), of on December 9, 2017. Jeanene Warren Meriwether (1977) the death of her mother, Linda Warren, Macon, on the death of her mother-in- on February 2, 2018. law, Betsy Mohr Meriwether, on January Kathleen Callen O’Neil (1965) of 29, 2018. Marisol Ortiz (2013) of Philadelphia, on Hartwell, GA, Mary Callen (1969) of the death of her mother, Cindie Ortiz- Atlanta, Eleanor Callen Gaskins (1978) of Karen Rowley (1977) of Baton Rogue, Robledo, on January 15, 2018. Lewisville, NC, and John Callen (1977) of Shelia Rowley (1979) of Houston, and Andover, OH, on the death of their sister, Kevin Rowley (1981), Brian Rowley Patricia Callen Dankworth (1974), on (1982), and Brendan Rowley (1990), all In Memoriam January 15, 2018. of Macon, on the death of their sister, (January 2018–July 2018) Maureen Margaret Rowley of Macon, on Dr. Ron Swain (1966) of Georgetown, TX, May 9, 2018. Ethel Martin Caras (1935) and Jarvis Swain (1977) of Miami, on the Irene Natalia Moore McCormick (1941) death of their father, Hamp “King Bee” Jane Wilson Stoner (1981) and Anne Mildred Martin Pritchard (1942) Swain, Jr., on May 9, 2018. Wilson McGee (1982), both of Macon, on Mary Willis Lovett (1946) the death of their mother, Beverly Wilson, Dr. Melissa Keith (1971) of Marietta, and on June 12, 2018. Betty Lou Groover (1950) Duke Groover (1983) of Macon, on the Sandra Cooper Rewis (1960) death of their mother, Betty Lou Groover Christyanne Gaspar (1987) of Macon, Joseph Lee Boland III (1970) (1950), on March 25, 2018. and Chuck Gaspar (1990) of Wilmington, John Connelly (1974) NC, on the death of their father, Edward Patricia Callen Dankworth (1974) Carol Henderson Brooks (1972) of Gaspar, on February 12, 2018. Michael Clowers (1977) Athens, and Johnny Henderson (1974) of Michael Daniel (1977) South Pittsburg, TN, on the death of their Cody Hale (1996) of Athens, Ben Hale Steven L. Hatton (1978) father, William “Billy” Henderson, on (1998) of Athens, and Pierce Hale (2000) Joseph “Joe” Wood III (1994) February 14, 2018. of Marietta, GA, on the death of their

The de Sales Sheet Fall 2018 Edition 37 ALUMNI LEGACIES Celebrating Class of 2018 graduates with alumni family members

Many members of the Class of 2018 have immediate family members (parents and siblings) as well as extended family members (aunts, uncles, cousins) who graduated from Mount de Sales. Here, we highlight a few of these alumni.

38 Jarrett Sanders (2018), Jay Sanders Kenzie Freeman (2018), Todd Freeman (1993), Carson Edwards (2018), (1979), Blake Sanders Hall (2010) Paige Phillips Freeman (1993), Elijah Freeman (2022) Miller Edwards (1981)

Said Wanna (2018), Erika Towles (1993), Julia Stoner (2018), Donia Wanna (2014) Jalen Towles (2018) Jane Stoner (1981)

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Mallory Speir (2018), Matilyn Garvin (2018), Julianna Myers (2016), Caitlin Speir Harrell (2013) Matt Garvin (1988) Annabelle Myers (2018)

Brandon Ward (2010), Brendon Coats Rebecca Thompson (2018), Jeff Thompson Traci Wagner (1983), (2016), Bradley Coats (2018) (1983), Sarah Jane Thompson (2018) Marnie Wagner (2018)

Graduates with alumni family members not pictured: Caroline Barroso Vy Diep Jessica Jang Luke Leatherwood Zach Taylor Ali Barth Michael Garcia Allen Kim Sean McMahon Jordan Tidwell Alyssa Bernal Haley Hatcher Allison Krapf Agnes Pare Erin Wallace Alanna Byrne Taylor Howard Asia Laconico Chandler Pipkins John Walker Woodford Sophia Cantrell Renee Hutton Spencer Lasater Carson Riley 2018 MDS Alumni Scholarship Winner

EMILY MARTINEZ The Mount de Sales Academy Alumni attending MDS in 6th grade and was friends and feeling at home at this school Association Scholarship is presented a member of the Pep Club, Beta Club, was never a problem.” annually to a deserving senior who World Language Club, and Key Club has shown commitment to scholastic during her four years of high school. She Emily plans to attend Georgia College & achievements, school involvement, participates frequently with Rebuilding State University and major in nursing. and community outreach. The $1,000 Macon, helped organize the sophomore She chose nursing because she always scholarship is awarded to a student to retreat, and volunteers with the Fuller wanted to be a part of the medical field. use to offset postsecondary expenses. Foundation, the Special Olympics, and “I’m really looking forward to interacting the Joshua’s Wish Awareness Walk. with and helping people in the future. The Mount de Sales Alumni Association Receiving this scholarship makes me is very proud to present this award In her essay, Emily wrote, “Mount de super proud to have attended a school to Emily Martinez. She was selected Sales has exceeded my expectations as a as great as MDS, and it gives me more because of her contributions to the middle and high school since the first day hope and stability for my coming years of community, her involvement with school I stepped into Mr. Bartlett’s homeroom college.” Good luck, Emily! clubs, and her love for MDS. Emily began on the first day of sixth grade. Making

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