Annual Report I Summer 2017 Dear Friends

Annual Report I Summer 2017 Dear Friends,

For those of us who work in other schools in ways both large and small. Just to name a few: it education, summer is a time allows us to have two teachers in the classroom with our younger of great opportunity. students, to send older students to academic conferences, I spend more time with and to provide our faculty with professional development my family, take better care of opportunities that keep them at the forefront of their profession. myself, and travel to interesting All of those things and more make a difference in the education destinations. The slower pace of our students receive and in the kinds of people they become. the summer also encourages me Summer is also a time to celebrate the past year’s to think more deeply about school improvement and growth. accomplishments and to make plans for next year. In both I reflect about what went well, about what we can improve, of those respects, Heathwood has much to celebrate. The and about new opportunities we might profitably pursue. Year in Review section of this magazine highlights an For me—and, I suspect, for many others here at Heathwood— impressive array of student accomplishments across all that summer reflection often leads to a place of profound fields of endeavor. You’ll also find a profile of Dr. Sally Plowden, gratitude. I am grateful to have landed at a school where Heathwood’s 12th SCISA Teacher of the Year since 2001. every student is known and valued. I am grateful to work Looking forward to next year, we’re excited to welcome new with such a talented and dedicated team of fellow educators. Early Childhood and Lower School Assistant Head Mary And, above all, I am grateful that Heathwood is supported Kay Deese to campus, to launch our new middle school by an incredible community of parents, grandparents, mindfulness program, and to begin construction on our new past parents, alumni, and friends. I am tremendously Early Childhood playground, and the new Maker Space. grateful that parent participation in the annual fund grew So as we celebrate our achievements in 2016-17 and to 70%. There are not many schools in the country that can look forward to the 2017-18 school year, I want to thank boast such a vote of confidence from their parent body. you for your generosity, which makes so much possible This issue of The Highlander, which combines our annual here at Heathwood. The theme of the 2016-17 Annual Fund, report with our annual review of the past academic year, brings “Because you give, so much is possible,” resonates with into particularly sharp relief how strongly your support and me, and with my colleagues, more than you may know. our successes are linked. That’s true in very tangible ways, as when a group of current and former parents comes together to Thank you, fund new tennis courts that will revitalize our tennis program, or when gifts to our mock trial team allow them to hone their skills through travel to additional competitions. It’s also true

in ways that might not be as readily apparent. Our annual fund Chris Hinchey, Head of School makes so many things possible that set Heathwood apart from

IFC The Highlander 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT Heathwood Hall 1 HEATHWOOD HALL EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Annual Report Summer 2017 2017-2018 BOARD I OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS H. Freeman Belser ’97 2016-17 YEAR IN REVIEW Ethel Bowman Bunch The Honorable J. Michelle Childs Congratulations, Class of 2017...... 4 Dr. Lucius Craig III End-of-Year Awards...... 14 Denise S. Davis Meet EC & LS Assistant Head Mary Kay Deese...... 21 4 28 The Reverend Tom DiMarco Year in Review: Notable News...... 22 Jeanette DeLoach Florence Alison Woodward Gonzales ’91 Spotlight: Winterim 2017...... 28 Toby W. Goodlett 2016-17 Social Media Highlights...... 30 JoLee B. Gudmundson ’86 Highlander Profile: Julie T. Hicks SCISA Teacher of the Year Sally Plowden...... 36 Dr. Michael A. Hill More High Honors for Mock Trial Coach Barb Petit...... 40 Paul A. Holt 21 The Reverend Canon Patricia Malanuk Upper School Launches Urban Planning Class...... 41 Kevin Martin Year in Review: Columbia Connections...... 42 Richard T. Migliore Middle School Introduces Mindful in the Hall Program...... 44 Blair Barre Morris Highlander Profile: Head Chef Jim McMahon...... 46 Ethan W. Nord ’85 Highlander Tribute: Librarian Nancy Reeder...... 48 Rox W. Pollard, Jr. (Board Chair) Jay Richardson Heathwood Everywhere...... 80 Pamela J. Roberts 2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT Kirby D. Shealy III ’89 40 36 41 Catherine D. Taylor Donor Spotlight: The Highlander Club...... 50 Margaret McLeod Willcox ’92 (Vice Chair) Annual Fund...... 54 New Courts: Celebrating Our Supporters ...... 72 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS 2017 Annual Auction...... 76

Peyton Bryant ’06 Alumni Representative Mission Christopher P. Hinchey 42 Heathwood Hall Episcopal School cultivates creative and critical Head of School thinking, develops leadership and social skills, and promotes The Right Reverend Andrew Waldo service to others over the pursuit of self-interest through a Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper S.C. rich academic and extracurricular program in a supportive Brian Allen community of talented educators and engaged students. Athletic Booster Club Representative Disclaimer In the preparation of our Annual Report, we have tried to avoid 46 errors and omissions. If any are found, we would greatly appreciate having them reported to the Development Office. If your name is not listed as you would prefer it to be, please contact Erin Pope at 803.231.7717 or [email protected] so our records can be corrected. If your contribution was made after June 30, 2017, your name will appear in the Annual Report of 2017-18. 76 48 72

2 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 3 YEAR IN REVIEW: HEATHWOOD CLASS OF 2017 Congratulations, Class of 2017! Class Speaker Matthew Quan’s Commencement Address

In fifth grade, our uncontainable energy had us labeled, within not worker bees simply looking to be the same as everybody around us. weeks, as The Worst Class in Heathwood History. We have been to taught think for ourselves and ask with passion, not Yet as we graduate today, I have no doubt that that label has to wonder with fear. In 7th grade, during sex-ed, Josh Caldwell and I been put far away. Whether we got better, or new classes were even asked so many questions that Mrs. Bulak had to cover her ears. Now, simply passed the name, that is not how we will be remembered. given we had to stay after class a few times, we soon learned maybe Now I do admit, we were most definitely a pain. I say that not that wasn’t the place for our questions, but the principle of it all was as inference, but with confidence from the constant instances still there. We have never been afraid to raise our hands and we have when our energy seemed to burst out of us like a river through never stayed silent when people have tried to keep our hands in the air. a dam that had no place attempting to contain us. Through every grade, we have not lost any of our potential energy, we Luckily, our teachers saw our energy not as a waste of their time, have simply been gifted with ways to transform it, while also gaining some not as fire which they must diminish, or a beast that needed chains, from the warmth and support of our teachers, classmates, and families. but a light that simply needed to be aimed. A light that they could Through Heathwood’s gift of personable interactions and experiences, we channel to fill the darkest of rooms, it just needed some direction. have been given the chance to experience us. And now we have reached a You see, energy is defined as the capacity to do work. When we were point which marks a new beginning, where we get to start all over again. younger, we were full of potential energy that just needed some Yet this time, it is a bit different. This time it’s not simply what release. On chicken tender day in middle school, JD could barely college we’ll get into, or what test scores we get, it’s how we want contain his energy and sprinted out of the classroom hoping to be first to impact this world and give everyone out there some of what in line. He found the quickest way was to cut under the stairs, but he we have been gifted. It seems like blessings keep falling in our forgot to duck and ran right into them. To make it worse, a confused laps, but there are millions in our world, entrapped by misfortunes, little kid yelled “He Jumped,” causing an even greater panic, while in need of some light, which I believe we can all provide. JD lay sprawled out in the grass, dazed, confused, and disappointed So to our families, friends, and teachers, who have led us to this point: that the chicken tender line had already grown tremendously. Thank you for being patient with us, Now, as you can see, we had a lot of energy that we simply did not Thank you for seeing our energy as light and not a liability know how to handle, so we often ended up driving our teachers crazy. Yet from which you mass sign and pass through the system, those teachers, who sought to inspire us and admire our ideas, those Thank you for answering the whys and the hows, even when we asked On May 26, 2017, Heathwood Hall held its it in his Commencement remarks to the graduates, “I can tell you 40th Commencement ceremony at Trinity with certainty that you have left an imprint on us. I am saddened teachers who saw the potential in our energy, they helped guide us why this information was important and how it would ever help us. Cathedral and welcomed the Class to see you go because your energy and hopes for the future are and transform us into who we are today. They did not simply expand Thank you for always believing in us, and most importantly. of 2017 to the ranks of our alumni. uplifting. You have come so far and you have so many challenges and The members of the Class of 2017 opportunities ahead of you. You are a talented, caring, self-aware, our capacity to do work, they unlocked our vision, and freed our minds Thank you for always loving us. will long be remembered at Heathwood and energetic group. While I am excited for you, I will miss you.” from the barbed wire of the conventional, which would have kept us for their accomplishments in the classroom, As they move on to colleges in 12 states and the on our playing fields, in the fine arts, and District of Columbia, we wish our 2017 graduates all from reaching any higher, and that is the Heathwood difference. Matthew Quan more. As Head of School Chris Hinchey put the best and ask them please to stay in touch! You see, we have been treated like people who have genuine curiosities, —Class of 2017

4 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 5 YEAR IN REVIEW: HEATHWOOD CLASS OF 2017

“Never forget — as Paul wrote in his second letter to the Corinthians “Real, meaningful success can — that you should have confidence because your competence, your only come from doing something unique combination of talents, comes from God. ” For you to know, in any given context, when you are too confident you will be irrationally overconfident: Include an array of criminal or not enough, you first must spend time evaluating yourself – figuring conduct here – driving while texting or even drinking. Won’t happen to out what it is that makes you, you. And if you’re brave enough, and me, I won’t get in a wreck, you may think, because I am a better than at which you may well fail. average driver, even when using my phone. Or when confronted with ” have sufficiently honest friends and family, consider asking them for their frank evaluation before you head off to college… drugs or other risky behavior, you may find yourself thinking: I am While this reflection and examination can be painful and quite smart enough, have enough willpower not to fall into the inevitable Commencement Speaker Jay Richardson’s Address difficult, true self-awareness is among our most powerful tools. downward spiral of addiction. Stop, you are overconfident and As Heathwood graduates, you are among the best prepared, most will underestimate your ability to avoid arrest, harm or death. well adjusted, graduating seniors in our great nation. Yet, on this day In contrast, where you are faced with a moderate probability This year’s Commencement Address was delivered by Heathwood parent and of celebration, I want to assure you -- you will fail. I certainly have. I’ve of an undesirable interpersonal result – you will underestimate board member Jay Richardson. A native of Barnwell SC and a 1999 graduate of set goals and failed to meet them. I was tempted to catalog for you your ability to succeed. Each of us has been turned down or some of my life’s repeated, and sometimes spectacular, failures. But, ignored before, and will be again. Recalling those experiences, Vanderbilt University, Mr. Richardson worked at a poolside bar in Hawaii before to be fair, I would also have to give you a list of my successes. Because your mind will repeatedly underestimate your ability to get a date, earning a law degree at the University of Chicago and clerking for US Supreme just as you will fail, so too will you succeed. Real, meaningful success to join that organization, or succeed in that new endeavor. Court Chielf Justice William H. Rehnquist. He is currently the US Attorney’s Deputy can only come from doing something at which you may well fail. I can recall the first day I walked up the marble steps to the US My greatest success in life was convincing my now-wife Macon to Supreme Court. I was beginning work for a hero of mine – Chief Criminal Chief, focusing on public corruption and financial crimes. He recently date and, ultimately, marry me. However, long before I succeeded, Justice William Rehnquist. As I sat across from him that first day, I had served as lead prosecutor in obtaining the death penalty for Dylann Storm Roof as I repeatedly failed as she rejected my efforts over and over again extraordinary doubt about my ability to measure up… I worried that the a result of his attack on parishioners at the Charleston Emanuel AME Church. in college… It was only after years of my investing untold hours Chief – who was brilliant, funny, extra-ordinarily well read – would see chasing and courting her, that she finally relented and accepted a through me and decide that I should have stayed working as a busboy date. Had I refused to try – had I failed to enter the arena because of in Hawaii... Yet, I could not let that self-doubt show, for nothing would a belief she was out of my league or failed to persevere despite her have torpedoed my chances more than letting those thoughts stop me Ninety-three percent of all Americans believe that they are better than average drivers. apparent ambivalence, I would have missed out on so, so much. from assuredly jumping in, offering opinions and thoughts that would Yet, despite that irrational over-confidence, each of us, in other contexts, struggles There is a somewhat unrelated point that’s also illustrated by either disappoint or impress – the cards shall fall where they may. with uncertainty about our own abilities, harboring too great a fear of failure. Rather my extensive efforts to date my wife – I am sure you have learned As you enter college, I promise you will find yourself in such a than try to explain this paradox of thought, I want to begin having accepted it — we here at Heathwood that hard work is the only path to academic and, position, wondering whether you will measure up – in a classroom, are in fact blindly over-confident in some areas & wrongly doubt ourselves in others. indeed, professional success… less obvious, you also must work on the athletic field, during an election for some organization, with So what? Why, with my one chance to speak to you, the energetic members of Class hard at creating and building relationships. As I better understand new friends, or at a new job. When you feel that lack of confidence, of 2017, do I focus here? I do so because few things will matter more than your ability to now as a father -- You cannot have a quality relationship without that pit in your stomach telling you to slink out the side door, stop and evaluate your own thoughts and translate them into appropriate action – overcoming a significant quantity of time invested. The happiest and most recognize that it’s your mind tricking you into thinking you are not your fear of failure while also moderating your overconfidence in other contexts… successful people are those who work at establishing and cultivating good enough. Instead, boldly move forward with the confidence of an Each of us has, and can be evaluated on, hundreds of different abilities friendships and other relationships. Thinking about my future wife as all-star baseball player, one who remains unaffected by the reality and traits – and you should be sure that in each of those different areas, well as lifelong friends, I most certainly do not regret the “seemingly that he will succeed no more than once out of every three at bats. there are some people better and some worse than you. What makes you unproductive” time I spent fostering those relationships – though, to In doing so, never forget – as Paul wrote in his second letter to special – what makes you, you – is the unique combination that God gave be sure, my college GPA suffered a few decimal points as a result. the Corinthians – that you should have confidence because your you and how you then manage that blend of strengths and weaknesses. But back to my point – how do you know the difference between competence, your unique combination of talents, comes from God. Perhaps the most influential class I took in college was a small seminar taught when you wrongly believe that you cannot lose and when you wrongly Thank you for inviting me to share this most special day with by Dr. Jeanie Plas. She required each of us in papers and oral presentations think that you cannot win? There is, I am afraid, no magic answer – like you and your families. As you leave this great institution, may God to undertake a deep self-evaluation. Moreover, she also demanded that we most challenges in life, there is no one-size-fits-all shortcut – it takes bestow upon each of you the strength to engage in self-evaluation, speak with family, friends, and classmates to get their honest appraisal of our lots of prayer, thought, and internal evaluation … but let me give you the wisdom to not risk catastrophic consequences based on irrational strengths and shortcomings. I can tell you it was sobering but also extremely two rules of thumb to get you started evaluating how you think. arrogance, and the confidence to boldly enter the arena, overcome enlightening to hear in detail what others thought and perceived about me. Where you are faced with a low probability of a terrible result – failures, and make full use of the talents you’ve been granted.

6 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 7 YEAR IN REVIEW: HEATHWOOD CLASS OF 2017

Chris Hinchey’s Remarks to the Graduates

Members of the Class of 2017! You’ve reached the finish line. The grandson thought about it for a minute and then I look down at the pews and I can remember you all sitting in asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?” The old the back of the Rainey Belser auditorium at the first school Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.” meeting in the fall of 2013. Four years went by quickly. Your choices will dictate the wolves you feed. Commencement is always bittersweet for me. This is my 26th • Picking classes and majors. commencement ceremony as an educator. Some of those first graduates • Deciding between social events and service projects. are in their mid-forties and I was saddened to see them graduate in • Carving out time for extra-curriculars or friendships. 1992. Yikes! We can only hope that we have helped you grow. I can tell • Applying for job or internships. you with certainty that you have left an imprint on us. I am saddened • Balancing work and play. to see you all go because your energy and hopes for the future are • Scheduling exercise and choosing food and drink. uplifting. You have come so far and you have so many challenges and opportunities ahead of you. You are a talented, caring, self-aware, My wife is still considering the ramifications of her choice. sensitive, and energetic group. The class of 2017 possesses an impressive Far too often, I hear people talk about journeys as if they array of talents and interests. While I am excited for you, I will miss you. are some perilous randomized experience and we celebrate I have one observation. The ensuing years will bring a tremendous how grateful we are that the fates took care of us. While that amount of change, but I want to focus on the significant amount of provides good humor and prevents us from taking ourselves choice and independence you will have. Additionally, it is going to take too seriously, it sometimes takes us off the hook. more than showing up and working hard. Those are incredibly profound Your journey will be shaped by your choices. The choices you challenges and each is a speech unto itself. While those are two great make will feed the wolves in you. While there will always be things attributes, your future will also be about the choices you make. you cannot control, there are so many things you can control. I realize that you may not believe me, but even in my late You are well prepared to make good choices. Your parents, your forties, I continue to learn from my mother. She shared this story family, your faith, your Heathwood teachers, coaches, advisors, with me as we talked about how to best support my sons: and mentors, and your friends have prepared you to make good An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight choices. They will be there to help you make choices. Will you is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight hear them when you are weighing your choices and making a and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, decision? Take the time to listen. I am confident that so many great sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, opportunities and choices lay ahead. In fact, choosing what advice inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” to take and what to disregard will be another important choice. He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, So with that, good luck with all of the exciting choices hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, you have in front of you and please keep in touch and let generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is us know about the journey. We are rooting for you! going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.” Good Luck.

8 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 9 YEAR IN REVIEW: HEATHWOOD CLASS OF 2017 Class of 2017 College Acceptance and Matriculation

The Class of 2017 They are was accepted to attending colleges and universities colleges and universities in states in 24 states, the and the District of District of Columbia, and Columbia. 2 foreign countries.

will attend are out-of-state will attend will attend College Acceptance/matriculation colleges. SC colleges. attending Clemson. honors Members of the Class of 2017 were admitted to the following colleges and universities. They will be attending the ones in boldface. programs at Clemson, College of Charleston, Appalachian State University DePaul University New York University University of Glasgow and University of South Carolina. Auburn University Dickenson College North Carolina State University University of La Verne Bates College East Tennessee State University Presbyterian College University of Miami Baylor University Emerson College Pennsylvania State University, Altoona University of Mississippi of graduates Belmont Abbey College Flagler College Purdue University University of Pennsylvania who are South Carolina Belmont University Fordham University Queens University University of Richmond residents % % % Berry College Furman University Rhodes College University of Rochester earned a South are earned earned the Centre College Gettysburg College Roanoke College University of South Alabama Carolina scholarship: Palmetto23 Fellows 56 9 Charleston Southern University Georgetown University Sewanee: The University of the South University of South Carolina the Life Scholarship Hope Scholarship The Citadel Georgia Institute of Technology Southern Methodist University University of South Carolina Honors College Claflin University Georgia Southern University Southern Virginia University University of South Carolina Upstate will compete in Clemson University Hampton University St. Olaf College University of Tennessee They join other recent Highlander • Clemson University (rowing) Clemson University Honors College Kalamazoo College Syracuse University University of Virginia graduates who will compete in • College of Charleston (baseball) College of William & Mary (soccer) Coastal Carolina University Liberty University Texas Christian University University of Wisconsin 2017-18 for: • ATHLETICS: • Army (basketball) • Columbia International University (basketball) College of Charleston Lehigh University Tusculum College Virginia Tech Honors • Duke University (two in football) • Roanoke College (track & field) • Furman University (football) College of Charleston Honors Louisiana State University United States Military Academy—Army Wake Forest University • Hampden-Sydney College (football) College of Wooster Middlebury College University of Alabama Washington and Lee University • University of South Carolina (swimming) • Johnson University (basketball) (lacrosse) Colorado State University Midlands Technical College University of California, Santa Cruz Winthrop University • Washington & Lee (soccer) • Rhodes College • University of Delaware (basketball) Columbia College Mississippi State University University of Florida Wofford College • (track & field) • University of South Carolina (basketball) Winthrop Cornell University Monash University University of Georgia

10 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 11 YEAR IN REVIEW: HEATHWOOD CLASS OF 2017

Heathwood’s capstone academic experience, Senior Exhibition is similar in many respects Matthew Guah: “The Education System: Linsy Potterfield:“Frida Kahlo: The Catalyst of Senior Exhibition to a college thesis project. Supported by a committee of Heathwood faculty, outside The Effect of the Clash of Federal and the Resurgence of Indigenous Mexican Culture” experts, and peers, each senior identifies a topic of interest and pursues a yearlong scholarly State Government on No Child Left research project culminating in a lengthy research paper and a public presentation. Behind and Common Core” Aidan Powers: “The Promise of Solar Power: An Analysis of the Economic and Environmental Gus Gudmundson: “First Ballot, Second Ballot: Benefits and Drawbacks of Solar Energy” An Analysis of Populations and Opinion Change” Matthew Quan: “A Study of the Growing Bethany Harrell: “Dance and Protein Supplement Industry” Poetry: An Analysis of the Correlation Between Two Beautiful Art Forms” Isabelle Robinson: “The Not-So-Ideal Effect of the Thin Ideal Media” Savannah Hillmeyer: “Perfectionistic Cognition in Young Adult Athletes” Ian Singleton: “The Balance Between Privacy and Security” Josh Holmstrom: “Montessori vs. Traditional Education: A Statistical Carter Smith: “The Juxtaposition of Vagabonds: Analysis of the Transition of a Montessori Henry David Thoreau, Chris McCandless, and Student to a Traditional Education” Everett Ruess and Their Experiences in Nature”

Sarah Hudson: “Pornography, Raunch Julia Tenhover: “Pathophysiology of Culture, and the Male Gaze: Feminist Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage Reactions, Debates, and Interpretations in Thoroughbred Racehorses and Efficacy of the Objectification of Women” of Different Treatment Options”

Francis James: “Race, Fame, Wealth, The Louise Tester: “The Issue of Nature Media: The Inequities in the American Criminal Versus Nurture in Adopted Children” Justice System and the Trial of OJ Simpson” Lynk Tran: “Looking at Two Countries: Examining Brady Johnson: “Turning Used Telephone Poles the Interactions Between Students and Class of 2017 Senior Exhibition Topics into Biofuel and the Economic and Environmental Teachers in the United States and Vietnam” Impact This Process Has on the Planet” “Common Misconceptions About Anna Allen: “Opioids—A Growing Harrison Boorda: “The Evolution of Austin Cox: Matthew Watford: “The Ubiquity of Wearable Problem in America” Fantasy from Beowulf to Modern Day” Pitching and the Rise of Tommy John Surgeries” Charlotte Li: “Warhol, Mapplethorpe, and Bowie: Technologies and How They Are Shaping a How Commericalism and Controversy Led to the Healthier Generation by Motivating People Meredith Anderson: “What is the Philip Brewer: “Endoscopic Third Elliot Cox: “Pride Before the Fall: How the ‘Normalization of Gay Subculture’ of the 1960s” to Be More Active and Preventing Injuries” Importance of Photojournalism? Ventriculostomy Shunts: A Meta Analysis of First World War Failed the Middle East” Photographs Inspiring Activism” Treatment of Obstructive Hydrocephalus McKenzie Lott: “T or F, 8 or 9: What Do John Weiss: “Commercializing the Polymer from Aquaductal Stenosis” Jaylen Davis: “The Willie Lynch Letter and its These Letters and Numbers Mean and Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell” Isabella Antonetti: “Exploring the Environmental Connection to Modern-Day Race Relations” What is the Value of the Myers-Briggs Type and Ethical Implications of Fast Fashion” Grayson Byrd: “The Effect of Technology on Indicator and the Enneagram System?” Rachael Whittaker: “Moors: An Analysis the Music in the Midlands of South Carolina” John Davis: “The Effectiveness of Stereotactic of Their Influence on Spain” “The Net Generation: An Analysis Radiosurgery on Inoperable Lung Cancers” Emma Barr: Benton Mason: “The Possibility of of the Technological Era’s Contribution Josh Caldwell: “NCAA Coaching Diversity Psychological Dependence on Events Abby Wilson: “Photography and Painting: to Narcissistic Personality Traits” Issues: Why Are There Fewer Racial and Ethnic Eliza Drake: “Gender Bias as Displayed that Promote an Adrenaline Rush” A Snapshot of Their Relationship” Minority Intercollegiate Coaches Compared to in the Media in the 2016 Election” “Rape Culture on Campus: the Percentage of African-American Basketball Leila Barwick: Roy Mathews: “A Comparison of the Holocaust Allison Wilson: “Race and Recidivism” Fraternity Bonding Through the Pack Mentality” Players in Division One Intercollegiate Athletics?” Krystal Feng: “How is Women’s and the Armenian Genocide Denial in the Sense of Beauty Different Between German Democratic Republic and Turkey” Eryn Blake: “Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Brenna Connor: “Body Image Concerns in Western and Eastern Societies?” and Peter Pan: Escapism and Imagination in Females and How They Manifest in Social Anxiety” the Fairy Tale Plots of Three Disney Films”

12 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 13 YEAR IN REVIEW Awards and Honor Rolls

UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS Senior Awards Academic Awards

Yale Book Award Randolph College Classics Sarah Love Magoffin First Stone Award for Judeo- Headmaster’s Award for Senior Exhibition Awards St. John Cup in English Jaelen King Book Award Community Service Award Christian coattitude and achievement in all areas of Nominated for Distinction: Isabella Antonetti Coleman Couick Roy Mathews selfless conduct school life Leila Barwick, Savannah University of South Carolina Harrison Boorda Isabelle Robinson Hillmeyer, Matthew Quan, St. Martin Cup in Honors College Book Award Salem College St. Francis Cup for service Isabelle Robinson, Carter Mathematics Kate Nassab Book Award and participation in many Elise Nixon Lamar Alumni Faculty Award for Smith, Julia Tenhover, Grayson Byrd Lydia Comer facets of school life Award for devotion to family, General Excellence John Weiss, Abby Wilson, United States Military JD Davis, Eliza Drake faith, scholarship, and Isabella Antonetti Allison Wilson St. Michael Cup in Science Academy—West Point Sewanee Award for school, and leadership in Awarded Distinction: Grayson Byrd Leadership Award Excellence in Writing Devanny Award for school and community The Bishop’s Cup Isabella Antonetti, Marie Charlotte Ruth Dibble outstanding citizenship, Jaylen Davis Carter Smith Bethany Harrell, Roy Trinity Cup in History Demetriades scholarship, and Mathews, Aidan Powers Roy Mathews St. John’s College participation Gayle O. Averyt Award for J. Robert Shirley Awards Washington & Lee Book Award Savannah Hillmeyer, leadership and unflagging Constance McCants, PEAK Student All Saints Cup in Latin Book Prize Athreya Murali Aidan Powers, pursuit of excellence Davis Buchanan, Wallace Leadership Award Julia Tenhover Isabelle Lord Matthew Quan Grayson Byrd Stuckey, Abby Wilson Louise Tester, Harrison Rensselaer Medal Boorda All Saints Cup in Spanish Randolph College Athreya Murali Savannah Hillmeyer Book Award Amelia Robinson-Brown Fine Arts Awards

Church-of-the-Cross Cup in Visual Art Aidan Powers

Church-of-the-Cross Cup in Performing Arts Eliza Drake

Athletic Awards Cum Laude Society National Honor Society Emmye Mullins President’s Volunteer Boys State Scholar-Athlete Award 2016-17 Inductees 2016-17 Inductees Athreya Murali Service Award Lamar Dawkins, Daniel Savannah Hillmeyer, Isabella Antonetti Genevieve Altman Kate Nassab Christina Altman Lucas, Kevin Wood Matthew Quan Grayson Byrd Philip Brewer Sonali Patel Genevieve Altman Jaylen Davis Caroline Bunch Alyce Petit Donovan Arrington Girls State Richard Hammond Marie Charlotte Lydia Comer Amelia Robinson-Brown Jackson Avery Lawson Leidinger, Service Award Demetriades Coleman Couick Emma Shealy Nick Basile Isabelle Lord, Emmye Harrison Boorda, Francis Ruth Dibble Lamar Dawkins Wallace Stuckey Marie Charlotte Mullins, Kate Nassab James, Benton Mason, Savannah Hillmeyer Nadia Deas Paris Tomlin Demetriades Louise Tester Jaelen King Marie Charlotte Ray Wang Samantha Gaton Athreya Murali Demetriades John Weiss Idalia Hanna Spirit Award Kate Nassab Ruth Dibble Abby Wilson Ella He JD Davis, McKenzie Lott, Aidan Powers Samantha Gaton Courtney Holt Roy Mathews, Linsy Matthew Quan Idalia Hanna Charlotte Li Potterfield Isabelle Robinson Jaelen King Daniel Lucas Amelia Robinson-Brown Lawson Leidinger Roy Matthews End of the Road Award Emma Shealy Isabelle Lord Clay Mitchell Josh Caldwell, Jaylen Carter Smith McKenzie Lott Emmye Mullins Davis, Aidan Powers, Julia Tenhover Melina Manos William Scouten Rachael Whittaker Olivia Moran Kevin Wood Jim Xue Coco Yan

14 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 15 YEAR IN REVIEW

Upper School Marie Charlotte Jaelen King * Sonali Patel 12th Grade Savannah Hillmeyer * Yearlong Honor Roll Demetriades* Cristina Kinosian * Alyce Petit Isabella Antonetti * Sarah Hudson *Honor Roll with distinction Ruth Dibble Lawson Leidinger * Rox Pollard * Emma Barr McKenzie Lott * Jack Falvey Isabelle Lord * Crystal Pusey Leila Barwick Linsy Potterfield Samantha Gaton Landon Louthian Amelia Robinson-Brown * Philip Brewer Aidan Powers 9 th Grade Olivia Hampton Melina Manos Emma Shealy Grayson Byrd Matthew Quan Olivia Antonetti * Spencer Hann Daisy McLeod Wallace Stuckey Brenna Connor Isabelle Robinson * Madeline Ashcraft * Idalia Hanna Olivia Moran Paris Tomlin * Austin Cox Carter Smith Towns Christian Mac Hardy Emmye Mullins * Ray Wang * Jaylen Davis * Julia Tenhover * Lucy Derrick * Hannah Harris Athreya Murali * Stuart Williams John Davis John Weiss Kate Falvey Justice Hill Maryah Nasir Jim Xue Eliza Drake Abby Wilson * Cassie Guo Courtney Holt * Kate Nassab Coco Yuan * Matthew Guah Allison Wilson Riley Haywood * Catie Johnson Shaniya Parker Bethany Harrell Olivia Merritt Clay Mitchell Kit Mullins Caroline Quan * Ava Rosenbaum * Riana Shelley * Andrew Sobel Baron Stanton Emma Tester DuBose Tuller *

10th Grade Jim Blair Davis Buchanan Mitesh Das * Julia Faulds Allison Hall Will Hall Liz Li Chris Lou Ben Mathews * Elizabeth Morris Hailey Nicks Kathleen Powers * Tanner Senn Trevor Squirewell Kate Willhide

11th Grade Ned Adams Christina Altman Genevieve Altman * William Bowers Caroline Bunch Flinn Christian Kristin Clemmons Lydia Comer Coleman Couick Lamar Dawkins Nadia Deas

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MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS 5th Grade Lee, Kiana Singerling, Ellie Herndon, Isabelle Middle School Awards Belk, JB Liester, Reid Smith, Christina* Hughes, Charlotte* Benoit, Annie* Lindsay, Jonas* Sobel, Daniel Iseman, Morgan Bradley, Davidson Middleton, Franklin Suggs, William Jones, Ty Grade Level Awards Middle School Yearlong Honor Roll Burrows, Jack Miller, Emma Tinch, Caroline* McDonald, Claire* Clarke, Charlie Mullins, Abby* Trull, Logan* McKay, Walker 5th Grade Cox, Chacey* Nagy, John* Tuller, Austin Meriwether, Jackson* Honor Roll: Class grade of 87 or above Frierson, Jazzy Noble, Emily Willhide, Aidan Mustian, Parker Educator’s Award: in academic courses (with no academic Frost, Charley Patel, Myan* Nord, Mary Lana Kate Hoffman & Thomas Lamar Gonzales, Charlotte Quan, Liam* 8th Grade Parmar, Serena* grade below 85). Honor Roll calculations Reddy, Kerry Perez-Shillington, Herndon, Austin Adamo, Nico* Spirit Award: Runyan, Caleb* Mercedes* include grades in foreign language Homeyer, Sophie Barron, Catherine* Chacey Cox & Krish Patel Searfoss, Weston* Pope, Joseph* Hughes, Sophie* Byrd, Jackson courses and core academic courses. Singerling, Mia* Singletary, Lexi Iseman, Mary Frances Clarke, Van* 6th Grade Smith, Ethan* Swearingen, Anna* Johnson, Noah Colwell, Ellie Smith, Taylor* Tanner, Gracie* Honors with Distinction*: Overall GPA of 93 or Kellis, Ryder Cook, Jack* Educator’s Award: McConnell, John* Spicer, Ellie* Sophia Connor & Will Koon above in all academic classes (or an overall McGee, Will Sweet, Valentina average of 93 or above if taking an advanced McInnis, Ellen Tchonev, Eliav Spirit Award: Mustian, Quinnie Tomlin, Donald* Virginia Bowers & Webb Hodges math class). For an advanced math class, Padgett, Bailey Truesdale, Cameron there can be no grade lower than a 90. Patel, Krish* 7th Grade Peek, Sophie* 7th Grade Roberts, Davies Ansley, Justin Educator’s Award: Taylor, Cam Avery, Reid Caroline Tinch & Pete Peterson Thomas, Spencer Baker, Clare Tinch, Helen* Barnes, Kaleb Spirit Award: Willcox, Charles Barnes, Kayla* Ellie Singerling & William Morris Bennett, Owen 8th Grade 6th Grade Cook, Addie-Grace* Avery, Pierce* Draffin, Walker Educator’s Award: Bearden, Allie Evans, Matthew Serena Parmar & Jack Cook Bowers, Virginia* Ghandour, Gena Conner, Sophia* Golden, Robert* Spirit Award: Cooper, Gabe* Kurz, Austin Janie Hicks & Jett Pindar Davis, Lindsey Livingston, Carter Elliott, Grayson* McCants, John Frick, Emily* Merritt, McIver Fine Arts Awards Frick, Will Moran, Michael* Performing Arts Award: Galbreth, Carly* Morgan, Matthew Anna Swearingen & Mary Nord Gardner, Jon David Morris, Madison Gisewhite, Mela* Morris, William* Visual Arts Award: Good, Abi Owens, Alex Mercedes Perez-Shillington Hall, Anderson* Patel, London* Hart, Owen* Peterson, Pete* Sue Swick Service Award: Heaton, Gregory Pope, Pamela Ann* Kayla Barnes & McIver Merritt Hodges, Webb* Roberts, Alexander Johnson, Anne Katherine* Roberts, Myles* Robin McLeod Civility Award: Jones, Jasmine Roney, M* Emily Kahn & Thomas Harris Kennard, Neil Ruskell, Jimmy* Kitchens, Eliza* Sawyer, Aaron Koon,Will* Shainwald, Anna Shelley, Ryan*

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Meet Early Childhood and MARY KAY DEESE Lower School Assistant Head – STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL Mary Kay Deese PHILOSOPHY

LOWER SCHOOL AWARDS We are thrilled to welcome Mary Kay Deese to Heathwood as our new Assistant I believe that each child has Head of Early Childhood and Lower School. Mrs. Deese, who brings with her Kindness Award Fourth Grade Third Grade First Grade Responsibility Award Fourth Grade the ability to succeed to his or Grayson Hawn Sofia Genovese Abraham Disasa McCullough Adams more than 23 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and education con- Kindergarten Kindergarten her fullest potential if given Dakota Shiflett Sabin Koon Taylor Washington Emma Davis Hiram Kellermier Roan Cothran sultant, will work closely with families, teachers, and EC and LS Head Amanda Cox to help Ben Willhide the opportunity. Education Tayloe Richardson Dorothy Hutchins all students have a positive and productive journey through Early Childhood and Lower School. Although she just recently relocated Positive Attitude Award Second Grade Kinard Cup should be challenging yet Fourth Grade Elizabeth Howell from Greenville, Mrs. Deese says Heathwood already feels like home to her and her two younger children, Celia (7th grade) and Nich- First Grade Kindergarten First Grade Scarlett Hutchins Emma Edwards Catherine Jowers olson (4th grade), who will also join us this year. (Oldest daughter Hannah is starting her freshman year at the University of Alabama.) engaging, rigorous but appli- Ann Nelson Draffin Gabriella Holland Andrew Frick Nellie Stuckey Jonah Gardner Giovannone Chloe Rosenbaum Lower School Spirit of the We asked Mrs. Deese to talk about what inspired her career in early childhood education, what ex- cable to real life. Instruction Third Grade Elsie Peek Highlander Award Respect Award Mac Kitchens cites her most about her new role, and why Heathwood feels like such a good fit. is beneficial to the student Second Grade Second Grade Henry Morris Anna Claire Liester Sophia Bouleris First Grade Philip Ervin when individualized while Kindergarten Fischer Roof Cal Peterson Deuce Ivery Sam Florence Will Hinchey Lainie Lewis How did you discover your vocation as an educator? And I will be organizing the new Lower School LEAP incorporating collaboration Matthew Spicer Christian Nelson Fourth Grade Third Grade Third Grade It’s really been almost a lifelong passion. I became a Week (Learning Engagement, Action, Possibilities), and communication skills. Riley Livingston John Florence Second Grade Savannah Gross Effective assessment is on- Ramsey Smith big sister when I was five years old, and I used to come which will coincide with Upper School Winterim and Addie Lewis Emily Grace Blair Jay Nelson

Lindy Woods Bonnie Pope Presley Nord home from school, erase the answers on my homework, will offer on-campus exploratory courses for students going, varied, authentic, and and try to make my little brother do it. From the start, to further develop existing interests or discover new evaluates both the product as I always envisioned myself as an elementary school ones. I think it’s going to be a fun and inspiring week for well as the process. Class- teacher. Even when I was young, every job and every students and teachers. Stay tuned for more details! rooms should foster a love of internship I had was education-related. But I had no learning, address a variety of idea starting out that there were so many different What makes Heathwood feel like home? abilities, incorporate multiple opportunities inside and outside the classroom. It’s I have felt a sense of family, and of belonging, since I first learning styles, and include exciting that all this time later, I’m still not tired of it. visited Heathwood’s campus. I came here some years authentic assessment. An back as part of a peer cohort when I was teaching at ideal learning environment Speaking of different opportunities, you’ve Spartanburg Day School, and I remember thinking, I like includes information and what they’re doing there. I love the philosophy that there pursued a lot of them—from teaching to working as communication technologies a curriculum coordinator to serving as a Teach For are many different approaches to educating children, to assist in creating students America Field Instructor to consulting worldwide and I knew this was a place I wanted my own children to who are knowledgeable with the International Baccalaureate program. What be, and that I would enjoy coming to work every day. and connected to the world excites you about your new role at Heathwood? around them. Problem-based The energy in the Early Childhood and Lower School What are you looking forward to about learning and a spirit of at Heathwood is amazing. I’ve spent the past 15 years the upcoming school year? inquiry encourage students teaching teachers, and I feel very strongly that when I love to be “all in,” and the idea that three of the five teachers are passionate about what they do, they’re better members of my family will be in the same place and to interact with content in at what they do, and the students pick up on it and are that we can all have the same school spirit is really useful and meaningful ways. passionate too. So I’m excited to be here. I’m also excited exciting. Our family is the type that loves to support It is the responsibility of the about helping with new curricular developments. I’ll be and participate, so to all be here is great. We’re really teacher to guide students meeting regularly with grade-level teams and related arts looking forward to meeting new people and making to be life-long learners who teachers to see how I can help them support and enhance new friends. This is our third move in six years. So we’re are respectful contributors the wonderful learning that is going on in the classroom. excited to be settled and to call Heathwood home. to the global community.

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Extracurricular Honors Arts Accolades

The 2016-17 yearbook won Best Upper School drama students won Notable News, Honors, and Awards for their one-act play Theme Development in the Chapter Select SCISA yearbook competition. performance at the 2017 PDA/SCITS High Heathwood students exceled in the classroom and beyond this year, earning significant accolades in everything School Drama Festival, earning a trip to from original scientific research to drama to football—and much more. Here is a snapshot—by no means 10 international students started and represent South Carolina at the National complete—of what our students and faculty have accomplished since school started last August. ran a very popular Chinese Culture Club Thespian Festival in Nebraska. The students for 1st-4th graders in Afternoon Express. also earned awards for Superior Play Production, Most Professional Academic News The Upper School’s Youth in Government Play, and Best Original Music. Mock Trial Team finished1st in 3 students won Excellent Acting awards and Upper School State and Local the state out of 40 teams, earned a one received a Senior Thespian Scholarship. Government students presented very rare perfect score, and their plan to enhance Columbia’s Sally advanced to national competition. Salamander walking tour to Mayor Steve Benjamin, who invited them to The Middle School Robotics Team present it to City Council as well. won the Middle School Champion- ship 19 Upper School students at the 2016 earned awards for their original research Junior Alyce Petit and Sophomore IT-oLogy at the 2017 SC Junior Academy William Scouten were the Columbia- Robotics of Science Conference. area winners of the 2017 Compe- tition. were honored Upper School students were Optimist International Upper School students 6 Seniors 3 5 by the Columbia Urban League with among the high school students Oratorical Competition. presented at the South Carolina 14 the “Young and Gifted” Award. statewide who were invited to Heathwood students earned for Junior Science and Humanities The Upper School Mock Trial Team 2 awards Senior Elliot Cox received a Gold Key for program at the University of publish their 2017 SC Junior Outstanding Media Staff, 2 awards Humor in the regional Scholastic Art Middle School students finished1st in the region for South Carolina. 4 Academy of Science papers for Outstanding Attorneys, and and Writing competition and advanced advanced out of regional the 2nd year in a row. in the Journal of the South 4 awards for Legislation Recognition to the national level. Sophomore Elle Kuse competition to the State Carolina Academy of Science. at the 2016 Youth earned Honorable Mention for Poetry. 8th graders Charlotte Hughes Spelling Bee. and Serena Parmar won in Government

1st place in the Junior Team division Sophomore Haley competition. Junior Ruth Dibble and Sophomore at the 2017 SCISA Science Fair. Nicks’ 2017 SC Suyan McDuffie won 1st and 2nd place Junior Academy The Middle respectively in the Western Carolinas of Science project School Mock Trial Section of the American Chemical earned her a berth Team won the Society’s Illustrated Poem Contest. as one of 12 SC Professionalism student delegates and Civility 5 Heathwood students were to the 2018 national Award at the selected to attend the 2017 Governor’s meeting of the 2016 state mock School for the Arts summer program. American Junior trial competition. Academy of Science.

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Faculty News Athletics Achievements

Librarian Jennifer Falvey’s article “Balance in Upper School chemistry teacher Collegiate the Middle” was published in the Spring, Laura Slocum earned national 2017 issue of Independent Teacher. recognition as the 2016 recipient of Region Commitments/ Championships Individual Signees the American Chemical Society’s State Titles Upper School science teacher Jim Morris James Bryant Conant Award for was named 2017 Science Teacher of High School Chemistry Teaching. the Year by the Department of Defense and State South Carolina Junior Association of Scientists. Head Football Coach Marcus Lattimore Titles was the 2017 recipient of City Year’s Mock Trial Coach Barbara Petit was named Sand to Diamonds Award

2017 SC Bar Citizen of the Year for his outstanding work with young for her work with Heathwood’s people and his DREAMS Foundation. Region Individual Mock Trial program. Players Strength and Conditioning Coach State Jay Spearman published a All of the Champions peer-reviewed article in the Region All Year journal NSCA Coach. Athletes State Upper School English teacher Sally Athletes Plowden was named 2017 SCISA SCISA Upper School Teacher of the Athletes Region She is the 12th Heathwood teacher SCISA Year. of the Week Coaches to earn SCISA Teacher of the Year since 2001. State Sportsperson of the Year Coaches of the Year of the Month Junior Roscoe Burk-Moody’s painting of Heathwood’s Campus Center Stairs was one of 15 finalists out of 440 entrants in the 2017 Southern Teachers Art Contest.

47 Heathwood students attended the 2017 PAIS Festival of the Arts.

8th grader Charlotte Hughes was the 2nd place winner in the Middle School division of the SC State Library’s “Young Minds Dreaming” poetry contest. 4 8th graders earned chairs in the South Carolina Region III Junior Symphonic Band.

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Individual Athletic Achievements

Varsity Sports B-team sports

Football: Middle School Lacrosse: 4 All-State Players Wrestling: 5 All-State, undefeated season Volleyball: 3 All-Region, 2 All-State 1 State Individual Champion (Region Co-POY) Boys Basketball: B-Team Football: 2 All-Region, Region Champs Golf: 1 All-Region, 1 All-State, 1 All-State, Region POY State Individual Champion Girls Basketball: 1 All-Region, 1 All-State Girls B-Team Basketball: Region Champs Boys Cross Country: 4 All-Region, 2 All-State Girls Soccer: 2 All-Region Girls Cross Country: 3 All-Region, Boys Soccer: 3 All-Region, 2 All-State, 1 All-State, Region POY, 2 Academic All-Americans Midlands Area Runner of the Year Boys Golf: 1 All-Region, 1 All-State Service Accomplishments Girls Tennis: 1 All-Region, 1 All-State Girls Track: 4 All-Region, Upper School students completed Swimming: 5 All-State, 3 State Individual Champions, 9008 hours of community 2 State Individual Champions SCISA Miss Track and Athlete of the Year service in 2016-17. 21 students each earned over 100 hours of service. Baseball: 2 All-Region, 1 All-State Boys Track: 2 All-Region, 2 State Individual Champions The 8th graders in the National Junior Honor Society collected over 17,000 diapers for Harvest Hope Food Bank.

The 2016 Middle School Turkey Trot raised $14,000 for Harvest Hope, bringing its 13-year total to over $145,000.

164 donors gave $12,255 to the Senior Class’s Johns Island service project through Midlands Gives.

Heathwood students and Faculty raised $1,235.77 for the Salvation Army in the 2016 Battle of the Bells.

Heathwood’s 2016 Harvest Hope Food Drive brought in 3,745 pounds of food, providing over 2,200 meals.

26 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 27 YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTERIM Hands-On Learning, Near Far

Each year, Heathwood wilderness education, and career exploration. to explore new disciplines and discover This year’s Winterim opportunities included passions in ways that transcend the day- Upper School students international trips to Cuba, Iceland, India, to-day classroom experience,” says Upper spend a week in March pursuing an interest Ireland, Mexico, and Taiwan, a literary tour School Head George Scouten. “They not that broadens their educational experience. of the Southeast, a sports medicine course, only interact with new people and cultures, Through regional, national, and international and much more. Internship options were but also gain new skills and knowledge. travel, internships, service projects, and also significantly expanded thanks to the We know—through both research and special courses, the Winterim curriculum community partnerships developed through experience—the enormous value of focuses on five main areas: academic and Heathwood’s Columbia Connections program. experiential learning, and Winterim allows cultural enrichment, leadership, service, “Winterim gives students the opportunity students to learn in just such a manner.”

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OCTOBER 27, 2016 DECEMBER 12, 2016 JANUARY 17, 2017 2016-17 Social Media Highlights

Our newsletters capture Heathwood’s major news stories, but if you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, you know those major news items don’t tell the whole story of the Heathwood experience. Here are some of our favorite posts from the 2016-17 school year.

TO SEE MORE, VISIT US AT: Great turnout for our Martin Luther Chris Hinchey on Twitter: www.twitter.com/HincheyChris Facebook: www.facebook.com/heathwoodhall King Day of Service project at Epworth Athletics Twitter: www.twitter.com/AthleticsHHES Instagram: www.instagram.com/heathwoodhall Upper School students and faculty put this weekend! Kudos to these students on an amazing living history experience for their great work helping out a great Congrats to our B Team and Coaches Marcus Lattimore, Brian White and Andrew this weekend when they reenacted the institution. #plaidandproud AUGUST 17, 2016 SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 Richardson on winning the region championship! After a scoreless first half, Heath- Christmas Truce of 1914 at their World wood outscored a talented and hard-working Hammond team 12-0 in the second half. War I Trench Project! JANUARY 20, 2017 #highlanderpride DECEMBER 14, 2016 NOVEMBER 29, 2016 DECEMBER 5, 2016

Great Homecoming breakfast this morning with alumni and their kids who attend Heathwood! Had a blast going through old yearbooks. And it was a great opportunity to reflect on how much of the Heathwood experience has been unchanged across all generations. It’s PJs and Picture Book Day in Heath- The All-School Sing-along is one of our wood Early Childhood. Even our Head Welcome back, Highlanders! SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 favorite ways to celebrate one of our Football Coach dropped by to read to the #hhesfirstday We are loving our new Tinker Lab— favorite times of year here at Heathwood. youngest Highlanders. it’s allowing our youngest students to So great to have visitors from USC We hope everyone has a wonderful AUGUST 23, 2016 explore science, math, and technology Athletics in our Middle School Town Thanks to 5th grader Helen Tinch, the holiday season and we can’t wait to see FEBRUARY 1, 2017 in creative and exciting new ways! Meeting this morning! GO GAMECOCKS! cherry trees by the Heathwood Pond are you back on campus in 2017! Pictured (L-R) Chris Hinchey, HHES Head now officially recognized by the City of AUGUST 30, 2016 of School, Erica Nelson, USC’s Director of Columbia as Treasured Trees! JANUARY 4, 2017 Life Skills and Community Outreach, A’ja #plaidandproud A beautiful morning for our Annual Early Wilson (women’s basketball and HHES Childhood Dad’s Day on the Pond! Alumna), Will Crowe (baseball), Rachel DECEMBER 9, 2016 Rohrabacher (women’s tennis), and Dr. OCTOBER 14, 2016 Rich Edwards, MS Dean of Students. They were awesome, and each shared such wonderful messages about leadership, time management, overcoming adversity, and It’s official! The new Tourville Center for loving their sports and courses. Strength, Conditioning, and Rehabilita- Big band/jazz legend Dick Goodwin What’s it like to play in the Super Bowl? tion is now open! Thanks to all who gave Really excited to have visiting author Ed- stopped by Mr. Duhan’s AP Music Heathwood 4th graders found out when or helped in any way with making this ward Bloor—author of Tangerine, Taken, Theory class today to talk to our budding NFL All-Pro kicker Neil Rackers visited leading-edge facility available for our and London Calling—on campus all day composers about the qualities of a good with them this week! student athletes! working with our Middle Schoolers! Grandparents Day is always one of our melody. Thanks for sharing your wisdom favorite days of the year! Our 2-year-olds are eating in the Dining with us - we’re feeling inspired! #thisiswhyhhes We love our Early Childhood Merry Commons now! Moms!

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017 FEBRUARY 16, 2017 FEBRUARY 28, 2017 MARCH 8, 2017 (Hinchey twitter) MARCH 20, 2017 Hats off to Andrew Richardson—last night’s 6-1 victory over PAC was his 50th win as Heathwood Head Soccer Coach! Congrats, Coach, and we’re looking forward to many more! #GoHall #plaidandproud #Winterim extremes. Glaciers in Iceland and rainforests in Barbados. Artic to tropical Mrs. Bain’s third grade class just completed a month-long Valentine Compliment @HeathwoodHall everywhere. #experientiallearning project. We wrote compliments to each student and put them all together in MARCH 10, 2017 Many Heathwood students and families personalized posters :) #thisiswhyhhes MARCH 3, 2017 came together to celebrate Chinese New Year in the Dining Commons this FEBRUARY 22, 2017 weekend. A big thank-you to all whose hard work made the evening possible and to Upper School physics teacher Tim McKnight for these wonderful photos!

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Congrats to Elle Kuse, ‘19, and Elliott Cox, So proud of Head Football Coach Marcus Dr. Scouten and Mr. Bain just presented ’17 for winning regional recognition in the Lattimore, who is the recipient of City on Heathwood’s community-based Thank you to all who attended the 2017 Heathwood Auction and to all whose hard work Scholastic Art and Writing Competition! Year’s 2017 Sand to Diamonds Award for learning programs, Columbia Connec- made it such a success—it was a wonderful night in support of a great cause. See more Elle won Honorable Mention in Poetry his outstanding work with young people tions and Winterim, at the National auction pictures at https://www.heathwood.org/2017-heathwood-annual-auction and Elliott received a Gold Key for Humor and his DREAMS Foundation. Coach Association of Independent Schools MARCH 22 APRIL 4, 2017 (Hinchey twitter) and has advanced to the national level. Lattimore will be honored at City Year’s annual conference in Baltimore. Their (Instagram) Ripples of Hope Gala on March 2 at the co-panelists were Kristen Klein and Great food, great friends, a great FEBRUARY 23, 2017 (Hinchey twitter) Columbia Marriott. #plaidandproud Adam Nye from Winchester Thurston evening: the Highlander Club’s 2017 School in Pittsburgh. Wild Game Dinner! Thanks to all who FEBRUARY 27, 2017 (Hinchey twitter) contributed food and beverages and all Thank you, Senator Graham, for meeting with our 8th graders while they’re in DC! who came out to support Heathwood athletics! MARCH 13, 2017 FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Blessed to be @HeathwoodHall and SC. 75 Thank you to the Richland County Sheriff degrees on Feb. 23 and this view is out the Department K9 Unit for visiting with door of my office building. Where is beauty in your day? our Early Childhood students today! #hhes #workingdog #rcpd#columbiacon- FEBRUARY 24, 2017 nections Thank you to ABC News’s Cokie Rob- APRIL 3, 2017 So proud of Send good thoughts to the 12 teams and erts for visiting with Congrats to Jim Morris! Awarded alumna A’ja 36 Heathwood Hall students preparing our 2nd, 3rd, and Science Teacher of the Year by Wilson—national for the Storm the Citadel Trebuchet 4th graders today Department of Defense & South Carolina champion and competition in Charleston, SC. A special and sharing stories Junior Association of Scientists. Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade stu- tournament MVP! thanks to lower school science teacher about great Amer- dents had a blast at Lights at Night last Hola from the students on the Winterim http://ftw.usa- Natalie Ashenfelter. Go Hall! ican women from Dedicated J. West Summers IV ’11 Memorial X-Country/Track pavilion w/Summers night—we had a picnic and lots of hands- Cuba trip, from the colonial city of Trini- today.com/…/ #hhes #stormthecitadel her two wonderful family. G Scouten, W. Ware, V. Rhodes, & R. Tarpley all spoke. on experience exploring the contrast be- dad, on Cuba’s Caribbean coast. aja-wilson-south-carolina-emotions #charlestonsc#stemweek #stem books Founding Mothers and Ladies of Liberty. tween light and dark. #thisiswhyhhes #winterim2017 #southbeltline

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APRIL 10, 2017 APRIL 28, 2017 MAY 11, 2017 MAY 23, 2017 MAY 24, 2017

We’re very proud that Heathwood Librar- ian Jennifer Falvey’s article “Balance in Heathwood Prom 2017. See more pictures at http://www.heathwood.org/prom-2017 Senior class picnic by the pond. We are going to miss the fabulous Class of 2017 so the Middle” has just been published in much next year! #thisiswhyhhes the Spring issue of Independent Teacher! Congratulations to our amazing 4th grade class—after their baccalaureate ceremony APRIL 11, 2017 APRIL 19, 2017 (Hinchey twitter) It’s a great piece on Heathwood’s whole- We are still making the most of our last last night, they are officially Middle Schoolers now! MAY 5, 2017 MAY 9, 2017 (Hinchey twitter) child approach to the middle school days together with smiles even in the experience. www.nais.org/…/finding- rain. :) joy-and-balance-in-the-midd…/ MAY 24, 2017 JUNE 1, 2017

MAY 19, 2017

Enjoyed @HeathwoodHall Tech Free Day. I need to dedicate more time for deep thinking and reduce time spent on email. Congratulations to the middle school la- Yet another fabulous Heathwood Ladies Night Out last crosse team, which defeated Hammond APRIL 26, 2017 night! Thanks to all our wonderful guest bartenders and 14-2 yesterday to remain undefeated on to Anna and Seth Rose for being such amazing hosts. Tonight we Our awesome EC4 students just donated all the proceeds from their the season. #southbeltline celebrate Habitat Day plant sale to the Junior Class’s Johns Island Service project, MAY 8, 2017 the Arts @ as a way to say thank you to their 11th grade biology buddies for all APRIL 13, 2017 Heath- their great collaboration this year! woodHall. Middle School Wednesday Morning Bible Study enjoyed 45 brave & MAY 19, 2017 a meaningful year in fellowship together. They cele- talented brated their last breakfast of the school year with a visit lower from the waffle truck! school students MAY 25, 2017 performed Happy Last Day of After 44 years as a Heathwood librarian, @ the Tal- School from the Nancy Reeder is retiring this week. It’s ent Show EC4s! We hope every- hard to imagine Heathwood without Huge congrats to Juniors Amelia in a packed one has as much fun her—she has fostered a love of learning Robinson-Brown, Sonali Patel, and theatre! this summer as we in generations of students. We will miss Athreya Murali on being 3 of just 14 stu- had today! her very much, and we look forward to dents who were invited to publish their hearing about all her future fly fishing scientific research in the Journal of the adventures. South Carolina Academy of Science!

Thank you to Grammy-winning PBS host We met our reading goals through the Fireflies reading David Holt for a phenomenal perfor- program! Thank you to the Columbia Fireflies for treat- So proud of our 8th grade National Junior Honor Society members— mance for our Upper School students ing our 3rd and 4th graders who met their reading goals their diaper drive collected over 17,000 diapers for Harvest Hope! Tune this morning! to a free game this weekend! in to WACH Fox tonight at 10 to learn more. #plaidandproud

34 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 35 YEAR IN REVIEW Highlander Profile: Dr. Sally Plowden, 2017 SCISA Upper School Teacher of the Year

When Dr. Sally Plowden was named SCISA Teacher of the Year last leave junior year passionate about literature and knowing how to After so many years teaching at the spring, she became the second Heathwood Upper School teacher in write well. They feed off her enthusiasm and rise to her expectations.” college level, what drew you to the a row to receive that honor and the 12th Heathwood teacher to be Dr. Plowden spent much of her career in higher education, teaching English department at Heathwood? so recognized since 2001. Heathwood students and parents alike at the University of South Carolina, Furman University, Wofford Teaching at Heathwood appealed to me appreciate Dr. Plowden’s commitment to challenging her students and College, Columbia College, and the University of Miami before because it was an opportunity for me to be in her ability to do so in a very supportive and encouraging way. As one joining the English faculty at Heathwood in 2000. She is also the the same place as my daughters, and it meant student famously put it, “Dr. Plowden can even give you an F but still author of an award-winning children’s book, Turtle Tracks. Here my girls could attend a small school, which make you feel OK about it.” That combination of love and rigor, says she talks about why she loves teaching teenagers, what she was something my husband Russell and I Upper School Head George Scouten, “is why so many of our students hopes they take away from her classes, and how Heathwood’s valued. Then, when I came to interview here, academic culture allows great teachers to become even better. I met several people who I just loved: George Scouten, Anne Weston, Jimmy Gasque. Jimmy interviewed me for an hour and it was so much fun. The first question he asked me was, what is your favorite sentence? For an hour, we traded sentences. His passion for language, literature, and teaching blew me away. I was also interviewed by students, and meeting them was the deciding factor. They it was clear they really wanted to make Now your daughters have all graduated, were so engaged, in learning and in the sure I wanted to be here. Their questions and you’re still here—what’s kept you here? world, and they loved Heathwood. They were thoughtful and intelligent and I I’ve found that there’s a different level of asked me the toughest questions, and wanted to be with students like that. engagement when you’re teaching high school that’s really appealing. In college you have office hours, but in high school, Dr. Plowden’s talent for instructing writers, balanced with you really have the opportunity to know your students and work with them one-on- her kindness and empathy, makes her a favorite among one. It was an adjustment at first because students. In my four years at Heathwood, I have heard many I’m an introvert, but I have come to love it. I enjoyed teaching college, but I didn’t fully alums share a story about how Sally Plowden transformed understand what being a teacher meant them as writers and helped them appreciate the power and until I came here—it’s that opportunity for deeper engagement and connection. beauty of the written word. Students leave her class better Also, teenagers are so much fun to prepared for life as skilled communicators and critical thinkers, teach. They love to talk about big ideas— identity, spirituality, what makes someone whatever their higher education and career paths may be. heroic—in other words, all the big ideas that run through literature. Teenagers and — Head of School Chris Hinchey on Sally Plowden literature are really the perfect match.

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Sally Plowden’s statement of teaching philosophy

I taught English to college students and Cuban refugees, but I did not fully understand what teaching means to me until I began teaching English to high schoolers seventeen years ago. Teaching is a calling, a passion, and, most of all, a gift. or ACT scores. Reading critically feeds the brain, but reading insightfully feeds Although I studied Fitzgerald under Matthew the soul. And writing holds such enormous power because it’s an expression of Bruccoli, the world’s leading Fitzgerald scholar, what’s within us. More practically, being able to express our ideas clearly is what the educator I revere most is Mister Rogers. allows us to enter important conversations. As a tool for change, it’s critical. Viewing his television show as his ministry, Rogers gave children a safe space to explore their What did it mean to you to win the Teacher of the Year award? questions and find the security and courage to It meant everything to me. I knew early on that I wanted to teach. I’ve always loved learn. Teenagers crave this security and courage books and reading, from an early age, and I can remember coming home in high too. An adolescent learns from a teacher who school and teaching Walden to my mother while she cooked. I believe deeply believes in him and who trusts that he wants to be in the value of literature and of writing, its potential to change our lives and the recognized as a person of dignity and worth. How, in your experience, does Heathwood facilitate great teaching? to know that they have done, and can do, the hard work of world, and it’s a gift to be able to share that with young people, to whom literature Given a safe place in which to pose the big questions For one thing, Heathwood is comfortable giving teachers a lot of reading and understanding challenging works and connecting speaks in such an important way. Awards come and go, but this is an affirmation that high schoolers long to discuss, a teenager autonomy. Since I’ve been here, they’ve tended to hire teachers they with them in some way. That’s not an easily won confidence. It of that which I hold so dear. Teaching is not just a job to me, it’s something I embraces Laura Wingfield’s shyness, Hester’s believe in and let them go, with plenty of support (everything from comes through being presented with challenging material and believe in. It is a blessing to be at Heathwood, this amazing learning community. marginalization, and Ishmael’s quest for answers and suggestions and encouragement to chocolate with Chris Hinchey) but being able to work through it and accomplish something. I’ve had three girls go through Heathwood and have loved their teachers and identity because that shyness, marginalization, and without a lot of administrative interference. The English/Language I also hope students come out of my class with a stronger the Heathwood experience they were part of. And I love our students. They’re quest are hers too. An unabashed advocate of books, Arts curriculum recently went through review and we do have goals for liking—a love, even—of reading and ideas. I hope that years receptive and engaged, and they want to learn. This award is really for them. I hold fast to the power of literature to teach us what it each grade, but how we reach those goals is the teacher’s decision. later, students will return to some of the works we read in means to be human. Stories help teenagers understand Heathwood teachers also benefit from being part of a community class, because literature speaks to us on different levels their lives, encouraging empathy, nurturing the of very supportive colleagues. We love being in and out of each and in different ways at different points in our lives. soul, and mitigating the world’s complexity. other’s classrooms, asking each other questions like, what do Another key goal is to help students improve their writing TEACHER OF THE YEAR It was teenagers, with their vulnerabilities, their you think of this assignment? We bounce ideas off each other all skills, so that writing isn’t something they fear or feel they Since the South Carolina Association of Independent Schools dreams, their curiosity, and their innate desire to make the time. So our teaching happens in the context of having lots of can’t do well. I hope my students see themselves as better (SCISA) started giving out Teacher of the Year awards in 2001, sense of themselves and the world, who taught me professional support. Being in that kind of environment where writers even if they’re not where they want to be yet. Heathwood teachers have been honored with the award that my passion for literature could make a difference. you’re constantly sharing ideas and getting feedback really 12 times, far more than those from any other school. They blessed me with this gift called teaching. In turn, works, on so many levels. And students love seeing their teachers Speaking of writing, what kinds of writing 2001 Sharon Shirley (LS) 2008 Peyton Sasnett (MS) I give them the knowledge that within each of them collaborate and knowing their teachers are all sharing ideas. advice do you offer students? 2002 Daniel Venables (US) 2010 George Scouten (US) there is a story to be written; a quest to be taken; a First, it’s important to know that every person can become a better 2003 Jimmy Gasque (US) 2011 Nadège Keller (US) meaningful life of character, purpose, and integrity to What are the main things you want students writer. Writing is hard work. But we can definitely learn how to make our 2004 Luisa Gonzalez (US) 2013 Liza Johnson (MS) be discovered; and the ability, through the power of to take away from your classes? writing better through revision. And I want my students to understand 2005 John Pulford (US) 2016 Rip Blackstone (US) their own words and actions, to create a better world. I would like for them to gain confidence in themselves as readers the power of reading and writing—both of those skills wield enormous 2007 Jim Morris (US) 2017 Sally Plowden (US) and writers. I don’t mean in an easy sort of way. I want them power, completely separate from their value in leading to high SAT

38 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 39 YEAR IN REVIEW: MOCK TRIAL New Urban Planning Class More High Honors Will Allow Students to for Mock Trial Coach Continue a Columbia Connection Barbara Petit Busy Summer for Mock Trial Students The collaboration between implementation and launch of the When five members of Heathwood’s Up- In May, we learned that Heathwood because “ you just kind of fall in Upper School State and Local expanded tour and the creation of per School mock trial team won the 2016 Mock Trial Coach Barbara Petit love with these kids. And when Government students and the an interactive Sally Salamander Youth in Government statewide compe- had been honored as the South you see how much work they Columbia Mayor’s Office that began app—which will involve a partnership tition, they qualified for a trip to the pres- Carolina Bar Association’s Citizen put in, you can’t not match it.” last year will continue in 2017-18 between the urban planning class and tigious National Judicial Competition in of the Year for her work with the After coaching Heathwood’s via a newly created Urban Planning Tom Simpson’s Upper School computer Chicago. But that was just one of several Upper School and Middle School teams to four region championships course offered by Upper School programming students. In addition, honors the team earned recently. Sopho- mock trial teams. Then, just weeks in the last two years, a national rank- government teacher Julie Firetag. the Upper School Creative Writing more Madeline Ashcraft and Junior Marra later, Petit became one of three ing, and countless individual honors Featuring a historic overview of class, taught by Dr. Sally Plowden, Edwards were two of only five South mock trial coaches in the country to and awards, Petit isn’t prepared to urban planning in the United States, will begin work on a children’s book Carolinians accepted to the Top Mock have characters in upcoming cases rest on her laurels, or to take the a broad survey of all the factors and based on a Sally Salamander character. summer program at Furman University. named after them by the American teams’ success for granted. She issues that inform effective urban “This level of collaboration between And Alyce Petit returned for a second Mock Trial Association. In both and her students have been logging planning, and hands-on subjects is what makes year to the Gladiator program in Cali- cases, she was singled out not only long hours in the mock trial room all experience through the Heathwood student fornia. Only 10% of mock trial students for her talents and hard work as a summer. And, she says, when the Bar the Sally Salamander experience so distinctive.” nationwide are even eligible to apply to coach but also for the remarkable Association shared with her the com- “This level of collaboration project that State and Mrs. Firetag said. Gladiator, and only 1% of applicants from success the Heathwood program ments from the students and parents Local Government For Mrs. Firetag, who around the world are accepted. Being between subjects is what has enjoyed under her leadership. who nominated her for the Citizen students launched in holds a Masters in Public in such rarified company The long hours she puts into of the Year award, “the things they partnership with the Administration with a is exciting, Alyce says, makes the Heathwood coaching are worth it, Petit says, said about me actually made me cry.” Mayor’s Office last year, focus on local issues, “because the level of student experience the course will explore the class is a chance competition is so the intersections of law, to share a passion for high.” Coach Barb so distinctive.” politics, economics, urban planning with her Petit also notes that sociology, history, students. “We’ll use case it’s brought increas- and more, as they studies to explore how ing attention from form the life of cities like Columbia. cities learn from each other’s problems college mock The Sally Salamander project, and challenges,” she said, “and look at trial coach- through which Heathwood students planning issues in our own community. es, several developed a proposal for the expansion Often, most of our attention is focused of whom and revitalization of downtown on the politics at the national level, are now Columbia’s Sally Salamander walking but the decisions made by cities and interested tour, was so successful that the Mayor’s local government officials impact in Heathwood Office has asked that our students people’s lives much further.” students. help with next steps, including the

40 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 41 YEAR IN REVIEW

MIDDLE SCHOOL WINTERIM INTERNSHIPS • Columbia College • Sonoco • Electric • Presentation by Yonita Simmons from Richland 15 Upper School • One Columbia • RumbleLab Cooperatives of SC County Election Board (Chris McDuffie and MS) • Nephron • Richland Library • Providence Health students interned with • SC State Museum - “Race” Exhibit (7th Grade) Pharmaceuticals • McNAIR Center • Saluda Shoals Park the following partner • Storm Drain Art Project (7th grade) • Amazon • Columbia Fireflies • Richland County organizations: - Bill Stangler and Erich Miarta • Central Carolina • Gills Creek Watershed Coroners Office • McNAIR • Water analysis at various locations by the Community Foundation Association • McKissick Museum • IT-oLogy 6th grade - Erich Miarta and Bill Stangler • Transitions • City Roots • Riverbanks Zoo • Richland County About Heathwood Hall • Development of rock and mineral • River Keepers • Sustainable Midlands and Gardens Public Library collection and display at Vulcan Materials • USC • IT-oLogy • Deckle Edge Columbia Connections Director’s Report 2016-17 • SC State Museum • “Art of Healing” - Palmetto Health • Theatre Department • Conservation Voters • SC State Library • EdVenture Established in 1951 by the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, Heathwood • Traveling Trunk - Historic Columbia • Green Quad of South Carolina • SCDHEC Hall Episcopal School is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational When I first interviewed at Heathwood 10 years ago, I was impressed with Columbia • Columbia Fireflies day school enrolling 700 students in Pre-School through 12th grade. - Civil Rights - 8th grade • Athletics • ZVerse • Koger Center the experiential educational approach that was a cornerstone of the • ZVerse Heathwood’s focus on developing the whole child, and its signature • 6th grade field trip to McKissick Museum • SEAS • Palmetto Health for the Arts programs that offer exceptional opportunities for academic and personal Connections • Historic Columbia curriculum. I knew that students learn best when they are able to apply growth, cultivate tenacious, sophisticated thinkers who value service to Columbia • Created Break-Out Box activities • SC Economics • Vulcan Materials • The Cooperative others over self-interest. Our graduates are engaged, empathetic learners, the facts and information learned in a classroom to real-world issues and Projects & Partners for 7th grade computer class ORGANIZATIONS VISITED • Columbia Museum of Art • Alliance Consulting Ministry prepared not only to take on a dynamic world but also to transform it. Connections experiences. When the opportunity arose to create the Columbia Connections • Presentation by City of Columbia • SC State Museum • Nickelodean Engineers • The State Newspaper Mission Heathwood Hall Episcopal School cultivates creative and critical thinking, program, I knew that it could enhance our curriculum in significant ways ALL SCHOOL poet laureate, Ed Madden • Historic Columbia • EngenuitySC • EdVenture develops leadership and social skills, and promotes service to others over the • Faculty In-Service Field Trips - August 10 • Spanish Classes - presentation pursuit of self-interest through a rich academic and extracurricular program and be one of the many signature programs we have at Heathwood. in a supportive community of talented educators and engaged students. In the first year of the Columbia Connections program, we have • Hosted author Janette Turner Hospital by Immigration Lawyer Uniquely Heathwood: Signature Programs partnered with over 40 organizations in the Midlands, resulting in for reading and book signing - October 27 Community-based education and experiential Columbia Connections education have long been cornerstones of the • Historic Columbia Partnership UPPER SCHOOL PEAK numerous field trips and projects at all different grade levels. Sinificant —Outdoor, education, leadership and adventure Heathwood experience, as we believe strongly • Aerospace Dinner through McNair Aerospace Science Programs —Community-based experiential learning that International Studies Diploma Program students learn best when they are able to projects include The Sally Salamander Project with the City of Columbia, Center (2 faculty and 6 students) Senior Exhibition —Hands-on learning across all divisions apply the facts and information learned in a LOWER SCHOOL • Winterim Internships Visual Art Concentration classroom to real-world issues and experiences. the Storm Drain Art Project with the Congaree Riverkeeper, Gills Creek Winterim —Scholarly research project similar to a college honors thesis • Moultrie Ball - presentation to options for —Weeklongtravel, internships experiential and more learning program—Upper with School global studies program Columbia Connections is … • Aerial survey of various areas of the —Upper School in-depth art program What is Columbia Connections? Basically, it’s a Watershed Association, and Richland County Storm Water division, and a visit by Cokie Roberts heathwood.org/about/signature-programs 3rd grade - kick-off for STEM school-wide program that facilitates our students Gills Creek Watershed area - Erich Miarta Community Partnerships: to our Lower School students. We have been able to expand the intern possibilities for our and faculty connecting to places and people, • Presentation by SEAS (USC Students Our students have a The Sally Salamander Project of Gills Creek Watershed Association enhancing concepts, creating relationships, Upper School students during Winterim, placing 15 students in new and exciting internships. When Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin wanted to expand the city’s Sally Engaged in Aquatic Science) to 2nd grade - Bill Cherry and student drone pilots To name just a few examples:and It’s connecting 3rd graders to real-lifeexperiencing experiences. the wetlands at Salamander walking tour, his office asked students in our Upper School As we look to our second year, I want to increase our number of partnerships and visibility in the Average SAT score of Saluda Shoals or seeing an actual heart and brain and learning about these • Field trips for research and reading activities • Plat of PBL property for project in % organs from a heart surgeon. community. Through these partnerships we will be able to add additional field trips and learning at the Richland Public Library - 4th grade Cate Guimaraes’ math class - design internships and providing aerial drone footage of the neighboring wetlands • KEVA Planks in the third grade 1400—class of 2016 top quartile % of students who took for community organizations. opportunities, additional internship opportunities for Upper School students, additional people a baseball facility in the given parcel 2016 AP Exams named It’s Upper School students participating in college acceptance rate history in a very tangible way through the Travelling Trunk program at 53 AP Scholars • Dr. Chris Huffman - presentation State and Local Government to serve as outside experts for senior exhibition projects, and more opportunities for our students • “What’s Next Midlands” Project - 100 Heathwood offers Historic Columbia, 7th grade students heightening our awareness of the Class to study expansion to the 3rd grade on the heart Heathwood students have visited 16 AP classes, Heathwood’s waterways beneath our feet with the It’s Storm 8th grade Drain students Project, connectingand 6th graders with brainstorming session with US and MS in which students have a options, develop a list of to interact with and learn from professionals in the field. These efforts will enable us to develop % BIODIVERSE taking and analyzing water samples from nearby streams and ponds. students presented their proposal to Mayor Benjamin, he invited them • Cokie Roberts - presentation to 2-4 grades countries AP 122-acre campus recommended new sites, and students led by Laura Ros with EngenuitySC 40 exam to present to City Council. In 2017-18, students in several Heathwood and pass creates unique and engaged students who will understand even more clearly how to translate learning into action. % 78 rate create a marketing plan to through our exceptional learning • 3rd grade field trip to Saluda Shoals Winterim states Today’s best schools are more than just content providers. By classes will work on building out the Sally Salamander program. • Visit to Richland County Coroner’s 26 opportunities Since the first graduating class in 1977, promote the walking tour. After 68 teachers • SC Geographic Alliance - Giant program of our 1 Rhodes Scholar, creating opportunities for our students to interact with and learn Office - Forensics Science Class Upper School students completed advanced have degrees 3 Presidential Scholars, from professionals in the field, we are building a community of Internships: 81 National Merit Finalists, SC Map with 3rd grade Heathwood has had McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research • Nickelodeon Reading Movies Program 68 National Merit Commended Students, engaged learners who understand how to translate knowledge 16 National Achievement Scholars, and Fifteen Heathwood students completed internships with eight partner • Traveling Trunk - Historic Columbia - 3rd Grade 8 National Achievement Commended Students. into action and who are ready to have an impact on our partner • USC Theatre Department Field Trip organizations in 2016-17. Among them were junior Athreya Murali hours of community service organizations and on the Midlands community at large. • Reading program with Columbia Fireflies mascot 8, Average teacher with Elisha Sircy’s English classes and freshman Clay Mitchell, whose week at the University of South Donnie Bain in814 2015-16 experience Carolina’s McNAIR Center included CAD design work, developing an Director of Columbia Connections • Sally Salamander Project of Since 2001, 17 years automated tool probing algorithm for a robot, and more. The students’ SCISA TEACHERSHeathwood far more than any has had other strong math skills and programming knowledge allowed them to make 3000 South Beltline Boulevard independent school in SCOF 12 meaningful contributions to the Center’s work, while the internship gave Columbia, South Carolina 29201 THEYEAR 42 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 43 , them a hands-on opportunity to learn about research engineering. www.heathwood.org Donnie Bain HHColaCnctns_8pnl_062217v1.indd 1 Columbia Connections Director Experiential Learning: [email protected] 3rd Grade Brings Classroom Learning to Life Columbia Connections “brings learning to life,” says 3rd grade teacher Brooke Whiteman. The 3rd grade team took advantage of the Columbia

Connections program in multiple ways in 2016-17, inviting RumbleLab owner Moultrie Ball to talk to students about hands-on talk about human anatomy,the taking engineering students process to Saluda and Shoals have them to study wetlands habitats, using Historicproduct-test Columbia’s one Traveling of his kits, Trunk bringing program to explore what life was like for childrenin cardiologist like them duringChris Huffman the Civil War,to give and a participating in the Columbia Fireflies Read Around the Bases program. Beyond the enhanced learning experience, says Mrs. Whiteman, “the students learned to reach out and make connections to people and places beyond themselves and see that the world is wider than their school.”

… and more!

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Mindful in The Hall The Mindful in the Hall program will A significant body of research suggests that involve the following action steps: for adolescents, enhanced mindfulness is • Weekly instruction and strategies focusing on posture, one of the most productive paths toward breath, body awareness New Program Will Help Middle School Students both academic success and overall • Preparing students for learning by teaching executive wellbeing. Cultivating mindfulness in functioning strategies, time management, time Develop Skills to Succeed in School and Beyond students achieves multiple key objectives: estimation, organizational, and study skills it calms the mind, and it enhances self- • Weekly advisory to develop relationships with students Every seasoned basketball player can describe it in precise detail: the routine Stressed in the Middle awareness, emotional intelligence, and set goals confidence, and resilience in the face of stress, she goes through each time she takes a free throw, to tune out distractions National trends are showing us that students are • Literacy Strands in each grade: Digital, Environmental, busyness, and the pressure to perform. Health, and Civic and give herself the best chance to make the shot. Every quarterback can tell often stressed, anxious, and suffering in classrooms all while trying to pay attention in school, get good Mindfulness is being truly present in the • Leadership experiences through Columbia Connections you exactly what it’s like: when he’s completely in the zone, mind and body grades, make and keep friends, have a presence on moment. Mindfulness at school is teaching • Creation of quiet spaces to allow introspection perfectly in sync, and it feels almost magical, the way his game is elevated social media, and be perfect. These challenges often students specific strategies to focus their • PEAK outdoor programs that are educational, connected to a whole new level. Every serious athlete knows: training your mind for become particularly acute in middle school, which is a minds, to calm their bodies, to acknowledge to curriculum, and allow for leadership experiences peak performance is every bit as important as training your body. time not only of crucial intellectual development but their feelings and thoughts, and to affect • Confidence-building through self-defense instruction, CPR, The same is true, of course, for students: no matter how adept they are also of significant social and emotional change. It takes their learning in a positive manner. creating a positive digital footprint, and self-regulation Mindfulness supports the integration of with social media at learning, analyzing, communicating, and other critical skills, they won’t great energy to be a middle schooler, but add to that the intensity of 21st-century life, and it can be paralyzing. separate brain functions: self-management, • Yoga classes for students, faculty, and parents consistently perform their best unless they also develop the mental habits that For a student to focus and think, decide and remember, self-awareness, social awareness, • Professional development for teachers, students, and parents allow them to be calm, focused, confident, and dialed in, even under pressure. learn and encode, the brain cannot be distracted by relationships, and responsible decision Those mental habits are cultivated through the practice of mindfulness, making. These skills are imperative to anxiety, fear, or danger. As middle school educators, Program Goals: which, beginning this fall, is being introduced to all Heathwood Middle we see on a daily basis that we must quiet the brain successful academics, athletics, and We will teach students to be present in the moment, to control School students through our new “Mindful in The Hall” program. to allow the work of school, social growth, emotional for life goals. All of these important their breathing, and to understand the science of the brain to development, and the evolution of the whole student. functions are directly enhanced through the practice of mindfulness, which know that they can affect the wiring and firing of their brains. builds and strengthens the synaptic We will inspire middle school students to embody connections that make them possible. greater awareness of themselves and those around them. We will work to reduce stress and dysfunction through an increased development of executive function skills. We will create middle school experiences that Additional benefits of balance the intensity of middle school students with mindfulness include: their natural energy and need for peaceful growth. • Brain plasticity, which allows changes We will inspire middle school students to be grateful in the wiring and firing of the brain and giving without making them feel guilty. • Improved attention, visuospatial memory, We will engage middle school students with issues working memory, concentration, and sleep of social justice in ways that play on their natural desire • Increased emotional stability, social for and understanding of fairness and empathy. tolerance, happiness, gratitude, empathy, We will teach and model resilience and self-regulation grit, resilience, and perseverance through relationships that translate into student grit. • Reductions in stress, anxiety, depression, We will work to expose students to experiences substance abuse, and hostility that uncover their skills and passions to create mentally nimble students.

44 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 45 YEAR IN REVIEW Highlander Profile: Flik Dining at Heathwood Head Chef Jim McMahon Heathwood Hall

When Jim McMahon joined the Army at age 18, he was lunch menu is both healthy and delicious. Ask any Heathwood student who’s given two choices: become a medic or a cook. He chose Since it’s thanks to Chef Jim and his team that Heathwood come here from another school and they’ll tell you: no other school in to cook. Thirty years later, Heathwood students, faculty, students enjoy everything from Bang Bang Shrimp to town does lunch like we do. That’s and staff are all the beneficiaries of that decision. Breakfast for Lunch to extensive salad and sandwich because of Heathwood’s partnership As Chef-Manager of Heathwood’s Dining Commons, bars and Ice Cream Fridays, we wanted to know more I am tasked with making with Flik Independent School Dining. McMahon puts his considerable culinary talents and about what inspires him and what it’s like cooking for everything from scratch and not using Flik’s core philosophy reflects a know-how to work each day making sure Heathwood’s 700+ kids of all ages plus some 100 adults every day. processed foods. Other than that, we to feed commitment to “enhance the quality have a lot of latitude to see what the kids our servers of life of the entire school community by implementing responsible, How did you discover your love of the culinary arts? really like and respond to that. So my main before we feed I grew up in a small town in Indiana and both of my parents guideline is really just to be creative. the kids Otherwise, they environmentally sound programs that worked, so pretty much every night my mom brought home get hungry, project their own engage students, staff, and faculty.” fast food. I got tired of that and started helping out in the Given that lack of restrictions, what goals hunger onto the students, and give For parents, that means peace of kitchen, and it went from there. I cooked in the Army, but then do you and your team set for yourselves? them more food than they can eat. mind knowing their children’s lunch initially planned to study broadcast journalism in college. Then We have to balance the menu between I’ve also learned that kids are as different as is prepared from fresh ingredients, I moved to Chicago and started waiting tables and a chef at foods kids love and foods that are healthy eaters as they are as learners. So just as Heathwood is free of artificial coloring and one of the restaurants where I was working noticed my love of and nutritious. So we strive to serve meals meets the needs of individual learners, we have to flavoring, M.S.G., and preservatives, good food and suggested I go to culinary school. So I did. that taste good and have a lot of nutritional feed individual kids, and educate them about food. that the cleaning compounds used value. The challenging thing about that at a in the Dining Commons are less toxic than conventional chemicals, How did you make your way from culinary school like Heathwood is that we are feeding Speaking of educating kids about food, and that there are lots of healthy school in Chicago to Heathwood Hall? everyone from two-year-olds to young we’ve heard a rumor that there might be Since I graduated, I’ve worked in catering, as a corporate chef and a adults. Different age groups tend to prefer more opportunities for that this year…. options on the menu every day. For restaurant chef, and then in college dining services at Georgia Tech different kinds of foods, and even to prefer That’s right—when I worked with some of the Middle students, it means they can always and Florida State. I met my wife at Georgia Tech, and in 2008 she different ways of preparing the same foods. School classes last year, I realized there were quite a find something good to eat, whether was named director of the Russell House student union and student For example, younger kids like tuna well done, few students who were really interested in cooking. they’re in the mood for a hot meal, a life at USC. When we first moved to Columbia, I worked as a chef at while the older ones typically prefer it rare. So we’re starting a Middle School culinary team this salad, a Panini—or all of the above. Blue Cross, but I felt like I wanted to get back into education. Then fall, and they’ll be competing with students from other Check out the Dining Commons web I found out about this job and here I am. It’s almost like coming full You’re preparing lunch for so many people— schools, like Porter Gaud and Charleston Collegiate, page at www.myschooldining.com/ circle, since I did my basic training in Columbia all those years ago. what time do you have to start each day? in November. Anyone whose child is interested in Heathwood/ to learn more We get here at 6 a.m., so we’ll be ready to joining can just let me know at jmcmahon@ about Flik programs like Healthy Foods What do you enjoy about working at Heathwood? start serving at 10:50. We’re usually able heathwood.org—we’d love to have them! That I have no limits, and my hands are not tied. We don’t to do a lot of prep work in the afternoons— Matter, Traveling have strict nutritional guidelines, and that actually frees me otherwise, we’d have to start even earlier! We’ve also heard a rumor that there may Flavors, Superfoods, to implement more nutritious food. I can serve as much fresh be more McMahons on campus this year. and more, and to fruit as I want, for example, without worrying about guidelines What have you learned in your time That’s right! My children Leah (6th grade) and see weekly menus. restricting sugar content. We’re also able to offer things like as head chef at Heathwood? Ian (3rd grade) will both be attending Heathwood infused waters that I couldn’t do in the public sector. One of the first things I learned is that we have this year. I’m very excited to have them here!

46 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 47 YEAR IN REVIEW: HEATHWOOD TRIBUTE The Nancy Reeder you Student: “I don’t remember what it was called or who wrote it, Mrs. Reeder, but it was about a may not have known, boy and a dog and it had a blue cover.” — or — Mrs. Reeder: “Of course. Right this way.” When a librarian of But there are plenty of things you may not have known about 44+ years tells you that Mrs. Reeder. I was lucky to work beside her, first as an intern and then as Lower School Librarian, for six years. So let me take life is too short to read you on a little tour of the lesser-known Nancy Reeder. bad books, you listen. Her Bespoke Style My favorite outfit that Nancy Reeder wore is the first one I — By Jennifer Falvey distinctly remember: a long black wool skirt paired with a white turtleneck and a jaunty red-and-black plaid weskit—all perfectly tailored to her slender shape. Come to find out she is a very fine seamstress who tailors all of her clothes to a “T” and tackles complicated home projects with skill and determination. I’m sure you all knew the Mrs. Reeder we all saw on the outside—the consummate professional who could find Her Love of a Good Snack I know, right?! How could someone who remained sylph-slim her you 10 resources on Ferdinand Magellan or the bubonic entire career love snacks? But Nancy always had a secret stash of delicious treats—Cheez-Its, Toast-Chee crackers, Girl Scout cookies plague in five minutes flat, who was singularly focused on (!). She would often sashay over to my side of the library, box in hand, providing support to students and teachers every day, and just in time for the early-afternoon blood-sugar slump and say “would you like an hors d’oeuvre?” (My answer, of course, was always Yes!) who was the last bastion against overdue fines and dress- code violations. She painstakingly edited countless Senior Her Giant Heart Also hidden inside that small frame is an enormous heart. Nancy was Exhibition papers, was a whiz at MLA citation, and could always right there in the fray—whether it was helping to cut out 45 always find that certain book a student was looking for. paper Dr. Seuss hats at the last minute, providing a student having a bad day a place to regroup, pinch-hitting for a coworker, or offering my children a ride any time they needed one (high point of their life, riding in the red Miata!). I will never forget her amazing Hulk-strength hugs when something scary was happening in my life or in the world.

Nancy Reeder has enriched all of our lives in so many ways, and she will always be a part of our library, our community, and our history.

48 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 49 HEATHWOOD ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017

The Highlander Club is an integral part of the Heathwood community and provides The Highlander Club: essential support for Heathwood athletics. Meeting needs that fall outside the athletic department’s regular budget, the Highlander Club has raised awareness of the importance Big Impact, One Project at a Time athletics play in the lives of our children. Beyond financial support, the Highlander Club coordinates numerous activities and events, including concessions for all Heathwood A STRONG BOOSTER CLUB CAN HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON A SCHOOL’S ATHLETICS PROGRAM. IN THAT RESPECT, HEATHWOOD IS VERY BLESSED. football and basketball home games, production of the fall sports program, and the Wild Game Dinner. A significant number of individuals and supporters contribute As the booster club for Heathwood RECENT HIGHLANDER CLUB PROJECTS INCLUDE: countless hours of service to help make the Highlander Club and Heathwood Hall athletic athletics, the Highlander Club is involved parograms successful. Thank you to all of our members and sponsors for your support! Lower Gym Renovations – 2 new scoreboards, 6 in many activities designed to enhance the new basketball backboards, and new bleachers HIGHLANDER CLUB SUPER BLUE Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Tanner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Joseph Mr. and Mrs. M. Baron Stanton athletic experience of students, coaches, Sideline chairs for Athletic Center Ms. Melissa J. Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Robin E. Tester Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Kennard Mr. and Mrs. J. West Summers III and supporters. In addition to raising Mr. and Mrs. J. Neal Beard III Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Tomlin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. King Mr. and Mrs. Heath P. Taylor Case for A’ja’s Wilson’s Naismith Trophy money to fund facilities, equipment, and Drs. Linda and Myron Bell Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tourville Ms. Sarah R. Kirby Mr. and Mrs. W. Marshall Taylor, Jr. in the Lobby of the Athletic Center Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis Buchanan Dr. and Mrs. R. Taylor Williams programs, Highlander Club members Mr. and Mrs. W. James Kitchens, Jr. Dr. John Thomas and Football Concession Stand renovations Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Wilson Ms. Annika Kurz Ms. Stephanie Johnston-Thomas also provide countless volunteer hours with Closed Circuit Television installed Mr. John G. Crosthwaite Mr. William F. Lamar IV Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Tinch manning concessions, maintaining facilities, so volunteers can watch games Ms. Denise S. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Roderick B. Mathews, Jr. Mr. Paul Truesdale HIGHLANDER CLUB REGULAR Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf M. Gudmundson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John L. McCants Mitchell D. Watford running scoreboards, and much more. Contribution of $25,000 per year for 4 years Mr. and Mrs. Elie J. Abikhaled Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. McCullough, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Wilson The difference their support has made to the construction of the Tourville Center Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Ashcraft Dr. Tallulah F. Holmstrom Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Avery Mr. Jim Wrenn is very tangible, says Athletics Director Jeff Contribution of $10,000 per year for 3 years Mr. and Mrs. Keith E. Hudson Mr. and Mrs. John O. McDougall Drs. Alice A. and Derek L. Barker to new Tennis Court construction Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Martin Ms. Judith L. McInnis Whalen: “It has been an extreme pleasure Mr. and Mrs. James Hugh M. Barringer Mr. W. Russell Morris Dr. and Mrs. James C. McIntosh JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP to be able to work side by side with the Contribution of $2500 to Track Pavilion Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Beal Mr. and Mrs. William D. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Austin B. Andrade Mr. and Mrs. James H. Blair III Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. McLeod III Highlander Club during my 20 years at Contributed to the purchase of new football Dr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Willcox III Mr. and Mrs. W. Andrew Babcock Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Branum Dr. and Mrs. William M. Merritt Heathwood. I can assure you that without the helmets with Insite Impact Response System Drs. Alice A. and Derek L. Barker Mr. and Mrs. Kevin T. Brown Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Moran Mr. and Mrs. William W. Bedingfield support that they have given to the athletic Purchase of new Mobile Concession Stand HIGHLANDER CLUB BLUE Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bunch Mr. and Mrs. William Dickson Morris, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Dennis department we would not have the quality Dr. and Mrs. E. Myron Barwick, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Darryl C. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. John D. Moses New Current Collegiate Athletes Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Draffin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Blair Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Christian Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Mustian facilities, equipment, and coaching staff Wall in the Athletic Center Mr. and Mrs. Mike Galbreth Mrs. Margaret R. Buchanan Mr. Peter Roney and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Nassab Mr. and Mr. Cory and that we do. The amount of volunteer time Purchase of Acuspike Training System for Volleyball Mr. Norman Clarke, Sr. Mrs. Margaret Clarkson Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Olsen Joshua Griffin-Wyckoff put in by members of the Highlander Club is Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dibble Mr. and Mrs. John J. Clemmons III Mr. and Mrs. Jason B. Osborne Software for Basketball, Football, and Lacrosse teams Drs. Jason L. and Leigh Hawn Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dommel Dr. Marc Cooper and Dr. Virginia Cooper Mr. and Mrs. David J. Owens significant, and very much appreciated. The Ms. Terri L. Hornauer Flashing Timing System for Cross Ms. Kelly Ellisor Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Cox Dr. Emilio Perez-Jorge and 2016-17 Highlander Club, led by President Country/Track Teams Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Hall Dr. Viriginia Daguise and Ms. Nancie Shillington-Perez Dr. and Mrs. Gray Hughes JoLee Gudmundson, was another school year Mr. A. Bryan Hall Mr. Kevin Schumacher Mr. and Mrs. Gerald S. Peterson Ms. Liza H. Johnson New Video Football Scoreboard of monumental steps for the Highlander Club Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hanna Ms. Christina DeMates Dr. and Mrs. Scott J. Petit Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Jowers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hardy IV Dr. Sarah H. Plowden Mr. and Mrs. W. James Kitchens, Jr. that has been carried on from the many great Netting and turf for Baseball Batting Cages Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Draffin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Hennig III Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Faulds Mr. and Mrs. Rox W. Pollard, Jr. Mr. Greg Maxwell and Ms. Ashley Birch Uniforms for Girls Basketball, Boys Presidents of the Club since I first became Mr. and Mrs. Alvin King Mr. and Mrs. S. Bruce Fewell Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pope Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. McGee III Basketball, Volleyball, Girls Track the Athletic Director in 1997. I look forward to Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Liester Dr. and Mrs. James French Joseph H. Pope Mr. and Mrs. Richard Migliore working with our new President, Chip Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Mason III Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Gabel Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre T. Postic Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Nagy Mr. and Mrs. Richard McGill Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Harden The Rev. and Mrs. R. Redfern II Mr. and Mrs. Joshua R. Nelson as we move onto new projects in 2017-18 Mr. and Mrs. E. Wade Mullins III Mr. Robert E. Harris Ms. Annabelle B. Robertson Dr. and Mrs. R. Sean Norman that will keep Heathwood at the forefront of Show your support of Heathwood Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Neel Dr. Leslie Haynsworth Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Juan A. Rivera Athletics in SCISA and South Carolina. I want to athletics by joining the Highlander Club Mr. and Mrs. John C. Potterfield Dr. and Mrs. Michael Hill Dr. and Mrs. George S. Scouten Mr. and Mrs. Carey W. Shealy Ms. Saundra Sloan also thank all of those past presidents, board for 2017-18! Membership forms are Dr. and Mrs. Eric A. Powers Ms. Catherine P. Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. James E. Smith, Jr. available at https://www.heathwood. Mr. and Mrs. J. Alexander Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin N. Homeyer Mr. and Mrs. J. Emory Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Smith II members, and club members for their support org/athletics/highlander-club. Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. James Dr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. D. Andrew Williams that makes Heathwood the family that it is.” Mr. and Mrs. John Singerling Mr. Wayne Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Squirewell Mr. and Mrs. W. Jenkins Williamson, Jr.

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Letter from the President 2017-2018 Highlander Club Board of Directors

Dear Heathwood Other crucially important elements to the Community, Highlander Club are Members and Volunteers. As summer ends and Last year we had 150 families join the Club, ranging school is about to start, from current and past parents, grandparents, we find ourselves in alumni, and even the newly created Junior “crunch time” for the Membership category. You could almost say Highlander Club! We we had three generations of support! We hope President Chip Hardy are excited to start a to surpass the number of families involved this Vice President Roy Shelley new academic and year and hope you will renew your membership athletic year. We or join for the first time. We wish we could say Secretary Maria Genovese plan to build on the we had plenty of volunteers, but that was not Treasurer W.D. Morris wonderful successes always the case. Almost every sporting event Membership Chair Stephen Draffin we enjoyed last year under JoLee Gudmundson’s needs volunteers. Most parents want to see their leadership. As an alumna, and parent of now children compete. It would be awesome if we Program Chair Leslie Haynsworth two graduates, she poured her heart and soul had folks sign up for events that do not include Volunteer Chair Kelly Moran into the Highlander Club, and for that we are their children so parents can stay in the stands. Concession Chairs: Fall - Steve Leidinger; all very grateful. The athletes responded with We will continue to assign games to one or more Winter – Dale Roberts a few more state championships, coaches and teams to make sure we have the proper coverage Spring - Bert Kemper teams had great support, volunteers pitched to provide support and hospitality for our events. Past President Brian Allen in where they could, and the facilities looked Please consider taking at least partial shifts great! Thanks to our members, sponsors periodically, since many hands make light work. Wild Game Dinner Joe Pope and advertisers, we raise, spend or commit We also encourage Upper School students to Special Projects: Alvin King approximately $100,000 per year to our school. volunteer and earn community service hours. Julia Kennard The opportunities ahead of us are equally Service is the optimal word! We are all blessed Valerie Squirewell wonderful. In addition to the usual need for to be part of the Heathwood Community. It is a Jonathan Gardner ADVERTISERS AND SPONSORS Cool Care Heating and Air Conditioning Lexington Medical Center Sorinex Members and Volunteers, we have new ways to better place for our student athletes because Back to School/ AFM Land Sales, LLC Corner Pantry Little Caesars Pizza South Carolina Embroidery & highlight our Sponsors and Advertisers. Once we give our time, talents and treasures. Coaches Party Chair Elizabeth Beal Anchor Investment Management, LLC Corporate Concepts, Inc. Lizard’s Thicket Screenprinting again, we produced The Highlander Athletics Please consider serving and supporting Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Cox Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. South Risk Management LLC Program for fall/winter sports. Unique to this multiple aspects of Heathwood Athletics by Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Beal Cox Industries Mack Home Taylor Law Firm LLC year we had an early first home game for our taking advantage of the opportunities we Belgard Hardscapes Dano’s Pizza LLC Marathon Furnishings, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robin E. Tester varsity football team, and new head coach offer. Our campus will continue to flourish with Ex-Officio Belser and Belser, PA Mr. and Mrs. Duane Naquin Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Mason III The Andrea Reynolds Team Bob Brandi Stations, Inc. East Coast Special Tees Matthew E. Cox, LLC The Kemper Company DBA D&P Marcus Lattimore. Thursday, August 17th was your help. Forms and additional information Chris Hinchey Head of School the first of many fun evenings on campus this can be found on both the school and the Bowers Law Office, LLC Express Computer Service Midlands Orthopaedics, PA Services Jeff Whalen Athletic Director Britton’s Falcon Ace Hardware Nexsen Pruet, LLC The Law Offices of Alex Thomas Postic fall. To help with our athletics communications, athletics web site. On behalf of myself and Andrew Richardson Sports Information Mr. and Mrs. Darryl C. Caldwell First Citizens Bank NYBS of Columbia PA the school is launching a dedicated web site, the other Highlander Club Board members, Director Carolina Children’s Dentistry PA Forest Lake Travel Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Olsen Theo’s Pizza LLC heathwoodhallathletics.com. Please go there we are available and at your service. Let’s Central Motors Golden Personnel Services, Inc. Palmetto Health DBA Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint early and often for all kinds of sports updates and make it a great year together! GO HALL! Willis Ware Upper School Clarke & Company Benefits LLC Mrs. JoLee Gudmundson Palmetto Infusion Services UCI Medical information. We also plan to take better advantage Rich Edwards Middle School Mr. and Mrs. Zach C. Clarkson III Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hardy IV Palmetto Podiatry Associates, LLC Universal Windows Direct of our video board embedded in the scoreboard Clay Publishing Company Dr. Tallulah F. Holmstrom R. Sims Tompkins, DMD, MS Rev. and Mrs. Gerald L Watford, Jr. on the main Stadium Field. The Highlander Club Ben Matthews JR Class Representative Clips, LLC Jim Hudson Automotive Group Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Dr. and Mrs. R. Taylor Williams is soliciting advertisers and sponsors for all Cock N’ Bull Kalenia Frederick Agency Inc. Sea Hunt Boat MFG. Company, Inc. Youth Architects three of these mission critical opportunities. Chip Hardy, P ’15 & ’18 Colliers International Keenan Suggs Bowers & Elkins LLC Shandon Wood Animal Clinic Youthful Cotton Highlander Club President ’17 – ’18

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The Heathwood Hall Annual Fund Annual Giving Donors Updated June 30, 2017

† Consecutive Givers

Annual Giving is a top priority FOUNDER’S CIRCLE- ($10,000.00 + ) HIGHLANDER CIRCLE - ($1,951.00 + ) Mrs. Missy Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. Craven† Mr. and Mrs. Gayle O. Averyt† Dr. and Mrs. John Ansley† & Mr. W. Davis Buchanan, ’86† Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Faulds† and helps make up the difference Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hicks† Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bailey Mr. David Colwell and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Forrest Mr. and Mrs. Keith E. Hudson† Mr. and Mrs. J. Neal Beard III† Mrs. Carol Karody-Colwell Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Garst between what tuition covers and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tourville† Drs. Linda and Myron Bell† Mr. John G. Crosthwaite ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Maria C. Genovese† Zeus Incorporated Mrs. Maryanne Belser Mr. and Mrs. Dwight F. Drake Mr. and Mrs. Marc Gisewhite† the cost to educate each student. Anonymous & Mr. H. Freeman Belser ’97† Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dyer Mrs. Alison Woodward Gonzales ’91 Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bunch† Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Ellisor & Mr. Arthur S. Gonzales III† All in the Heathwood community HEAD’S CIRCLE - ($5,000.00 + ) Mr. Peter Roney Mr. and Mrs. Darryl C. Frick Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Hall† are asked to participate and all Mr. and Mrs. Braxton B. Comer III† & Mrs. Margaret Clarkson Mrs. JoLee Gudmundson ’86 Dr. Leslie Haynsworth† Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Cox† Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Cobb & Mr. Gustaf M. Gudmundson ’80† Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Heaton† students and teachers benefit. Ms. Denise S. Davis† Dr. and Mrs. Lucius Craig III Drs. Jason and Leigh Hawn Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Hinchey† Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed Ghandour† Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dibble† Dr. and Mrs. Michael Hill† Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Hodges† Thanks to the leadership of Denise Mr. and Mrs. William D. S. Kuhne, Dr. Renee Ellis† Mrs. Blair Newton Jones ’85† Dr. Tallulah F. Holmstrom† Lauren Kuhne ’12, Arden Kuhne ’16 Drs. Jennifer and Barry Feldman Dr. and Mrs. Edward M. Leppard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hutto Davis, Development Committee Mr. and Mrs. Richard Migliore† Mr. and Mrs. John M. Florence† Dr. and Mrs. Lanneau D. Lide† Mrs. Mills McMeekin James ’90 Mr. and Mrs. F. Page Morris† Mrs. Betty R. Gasque Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison Livingston II† & Mr. Mark M. James† Chair, and each member of the 2016- Mrs. Dale H. Roberts ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Toby W. Goodlett† Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. W. James Kitchens, Jr.† 2017 Board of Trustees, $357,000 in & Mr. J. Alexander Roberts† Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Holt† Mrs. Katherine J. Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Pete G. Manos† David W. and Susan G. Robinson Dr. Sunny M. Leppard & Mr. E. Wade Mullins III ’86† Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Mason III† unrestricted, $90,000 in restricted, Foundation† & Dr. W. McIver Leppard ’99† Mr. and Mrs. Steve Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Roderick B. Mathews, Jr. Mrs. Dale F. Tate† Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Louthian, Jr.† Dr. and Mrs. Claiborne E. Reeder† Mr. and Mrs. John L. McCants† and $160,000 in additional major Mr. and Mrs. Randolph S. Wilgis† Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. McDonald† Mrs. Llewellyn Shealy Mr. and Mrs. Christian D. McDuffie† Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. Mitchell† & Mr. Kirby D. Shealy III ’89† Mrs. Elizabeth McElveen† gifts were contributed last year. The TARTAN CIRCLE - ($2,500.00 + ) Drs. Alice A. and Derek L. Barker† Dr. Gail M. Morrison† Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Smith II† Ms. Judith L. McInnis† impact of this support is seen daily Mr. and Mrs. Clinch H. Belser, Jr.† Mr. and Mrs. Duane Naquin† Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Tanner, Jr.† Mrs. Pamela Meriwether† Mr. and Mrs. Harris DeLoach† Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Nassab† Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Whalen† & Mr. Robert O. Meriwether ’78 through curriculum development, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hanna Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Parham Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Wilson† Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Moran Mrs. Caroline Averyt Lord ’83 Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pope† Mrs. Andrew D. Woodward, Jr.† Mrs. Suzanne Nagy ’90 programs of distinction, field trips, & Mr. W. Leighton Lord† Mr. and Mrs. M. Deric Rosembaum Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Zivony† & Mr. Gregory J. Nagy† The Rev. Canon Patricia C. Malanuk† Mrs. Mary Spencer Scurry Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Joshua R. Nelson faculty enrichment, scholarships, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Marks† & Mr. John Peyre Scurry, Jr. ’95† Mr. and Mrs. Robin Olds Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Sitton - ($500.00 + ) Mrs. Kelly Olsen & Mr. Paul Olsen ’86 technology, athletics, arts, service- Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Martin† INVESTOR Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCormick† Mr. Joel H. Smith and Dr. Swann A. Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Rox W. Pollard, Jr.† learning opportunities, small Mr. and Mrs. John H. Moorman, Jr.† Mrs. Pamela J. Roberts† Mr. John B. Adams III† Drs. Dianna and Orson Ravenell Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Peterson† Mr. and Mrs. Robin E. Tester† Dr. and Mrs. E. Myron Barwick, Jr.† Mrs. Patricia B. Resch class sizes, buddy programs, Mrs. Dorothy A. Poston Mr. and Mrs. William H. Tuller, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Bedingfield Mr. and Mrs. E. Clayton Rice† Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Smith† Mrs. Caroline Gibbons Williams ’85 Mrs. Ann Birch Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Robinson† capital improvements, and much Mr. and Mrs. W. Marshall Taylor, Jr.† & Dr. R. Taylor Williams† Mr. and Mrs. Karl S. Bowers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Seth C. Rose, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Welling† Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bradley Ms. Andrea Rowley more. We are extremely grateful Mrs. Margaret McLeod Willcox ’92 BENEFACTOR - ($1,000.00 +) Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Adrew Rowley The Honorable J. Michelle Childs Mr. Robinson Callen Dr. and Mrs. George S. Scouten† for all of our donors. Because & Dr. Hugh L. Willcox III† Anonymous (3) and Dr. Floyd L. Angus† Mr. Joseph M. Cantey† Mr. James Sheppard and Mr. and Mrs. John F. Beach† Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Christian Mr. Ashley Hester-Hearon you give—so much is possible! Mr. John C. Buchanan IV ’83† Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cook† Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Shirley

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Annual Giving Donors Continued

† Consecutive Givers

Mr. and Mrs. John Singerling† Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Beale† Mrs. Charlene Comer† Mr. and Mrs. John D. Evans† Mr. and Mrs. George V. Hanna IV Mrs. Elizabeth Iseman Mr. and Mrs. J. Emory Smith, Jr.† Mr. Richard H. Beale, Jr. ’04 Ms. Gay L. Conder Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Falvey† Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Harden† & Dr. D. Tupper Iseman ’92† Dr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Smith† Ms. Heidi Beckwith† Mr. and Mrs. R. Justin Conder† Mrs. Janet Farber Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hardy IV† Mr. and Mrs. Troy A. Ivery Dr. Joanne C. Suggs Dr. Louquis C. Belk† Mr. and Mrs. Gregory V. Conner Mr. and Mrs. R. Corey Farr Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Harris Mrs. Catherine M. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. J. West Summers III† Mr. and Mrs. G. Cole Benoit, Jr.† Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooley III Mr. and Mrs. Shaun D. Ferguson Mr. Robert E. Harris Mrs. Charles A. James† Mr. and Mrs. John H. Tighe, Jr. Ms. Stephanie Birch Mrs. Kelley Sarvis Cooper Mr. and Mrs. S. Bruce Fewell† Ms. Robin Harris Ms. Courtney B. Jennings ’85 Mr. Christopher Vlahoplus, Jr. ’80† Mr. and Mrs. W. Everett Black Mrs. Lynn Manning Cooper ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Adam Firetag† Mrs. Margaret Finch Harrison ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Keith Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Vlahoplus† Mr. Adger L. Blackstone III & Mr. Robert W. Cooper, Jr. ’93† Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Fitts, Jr. & Mr. James C. Harrison III ’91† Ms. Liza H. Johnson† Dr. and Mrs. John W. Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Lawton F. Blackstone† Drs. Virginia and Marc Cooper† Ms. Elizabeth Hull Foster ’81 Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith Harrison, Jr.† Mrs. Michelle E. Johnson† Anonymous Dr. Marta and Professor Paul Bliese Mr. and Mrs. John Corbett Dr. and Mrs. James French Mr. James S. Harrison III ’11† Mrs. Caroline Ellzey Jones ’04 Ms. Sarah Bolden† Mr. and Mrs. Larkin A. Corley† Ms. Mary Beth Fry Mr. Brian C. Haynsworth ’86† & Mr. Richard A. Jones PATRON - ($1.00 + ) Mrs. Carolyn Boucher Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cothran, Jr.† Ms. Nell Fuller Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Haynsworth IV † Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Jones Ms. Stephanie Abernethy† Mr. and Mrs. James Bouleris† Ms. Mary Powers Covington Ms. Becky Funderburk Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hazzard Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Jones A Taste of the South- Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell F. Boyle Mr. Austin M. Cox ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Gabel Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Heard III† Dr. Shelly Jones Mr. and Mrs. Elie Abikahled Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Brandner Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Mike Galbreth Mr. and Mrs. M. Garrett Helms Mr. Pierce A. Jones ’09 Mr. John Adamo and Mrs. Lauren Stone Mr. and Mrs. Sean Branham Ms. Nellie Anne Creed Mr. and Mrs. Tim Galbreth Mrs. Sarah Hennig Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Jowers, Jr.† Dr. Judith and Mr. Alan W. Alexander Dr. and Mrs. Walter J. Bristow III† Dr. Virginia Daguise and Mr. and Mrs. Charlton R. Galvarino & Mr. Julian Hennig III ’82† Mr. and Mrs. Marc Kaelin Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Allen† Ms. Melissa Brookshire† Mr. Kevin Schumacher Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Garick, Sr.† Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Herndon Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Allen† Mr. Richard Brown† Mr. and Mrs. David Dargan† Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Gervaisi Mr. and Mrs. Larry Herndon† Mr. and Mrs. Sanjay Kapur† Mr. and Mrs. James O. Altman† Dr. Kara Ostapoff and Mr. Russell Brown Ms. Jennifer Davis ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Jason Giovannone† Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Hickman Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Kehl† Mr. and Mrs. Bhavesh R. Amin Mrs. Bonnie T. Bruner† Ms. Gretchen G. Dawson† Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Girndt Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hightower Mr. James Keith and Mr. and Mrs. David C. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bryan† Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Dean Mr. and Mrs. J. Lyles Glenn, IV† Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hillmeyer Mrs. Rebecca Silveston-Keith† Mr. and Mrs. Austin B. Andrade Mr. Peyton Bryant ’06 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Deaton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eric M. Gluse† Mr. Michael W. Hinshaw, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Keller† Mrs. Elizabeth Aravena ’99 Mrs. Hope Halfacre-Bryant Mr. and Mrs. George A. Delk Dr. Audrey Gordon Mr. Francis Hinson Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Kellermier & Mr. Patricio Aravena† Mrs. Margaret R. Buchanan† Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Dennis† & Mr. Northan Golden† Ms. Evelyn C. Hinton Mr. and Mrs. Rom D. Kellis IV Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arp Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bukowski, Jr.† Ms. Barbara Derrick† Mrs. Crystal Glover Goldwire ’03 Mr. Thomas H. Hipp ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Kemper IV Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Ashcraft† Ms. Pamela B. Bulak† Mrs. Phereby Rogers Derrick ’02 Mrs. Meredith Patterson Good ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Connie Hodges† Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Kemper III Ms. Natalie Ashenfelter† Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Bunch II† Ms. Rosa Diaz-Grant† & Mr. Nathan Good Ms. Catherine P. Hoffman† Mr. and Mrs. Garret Kennard† Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Avery Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Burns Mr. and Mrs. Amos J. Disasa† Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Gowen Mr. Richard Hoggard and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Kennard Mrs. Taylor Ellzey Babcock ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Moultrie B. Burns, Jr. Mrs. Katherine Juk Draffin ’94 Mr. and Mrs. Wesley S. Grant Ms. Catherine Guimaraes† Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kennedy† & Mr. William A. Babcock† Dr. Sara and Mr. Matthew Burrows & Mr. Stephen T. Draffin, Jr. ’90† Mr. and Mr. Cory and Ms. Hannah K. Hoilett-Frierson Mr. Robert Wilson Kennemur ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Donnell J. Bain† Mr. and Mrs. Gary B. Byrd† Mr. and Mrs. H. Marcus Drain Joshua Griffin-Wyckoff Mr. Scott Holder Mr. TJ Kimel Mr. L. Perry Baker, Jr. and Mr. John R. Caballero Mr. and Mrs. John Duhan† Mrs. Stacy Sox Gross ’95 & Mrs. Jenny Cathcart Holder ’00† Mr. and Mrs. Alvin King Mrs. Dawn M. Kujawa† Mr. and Mrs. Darryl C. Caldwell Dr. Karen and Maj. Derek Dupuis & Mr. Kevin E. Gross† Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin N. Homeyer† Ms. Antionette King Mr. Will R. Baker Mrs. M. Ruffin Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Dyer Mrs. Elizabeth Cate Grove ’95 Ms. Terri L. Hornauer† Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. King Mrs. Reeve Hipp Ballew ’97 & Mr. Richard M. Campbell III ’88† Mr. and Mrs. Grant L. Eddy, Jr.† & Mr. Pendleton Grove Mr. and Mrs. Brewer T. Horton, Jr.† Mr. and Mrs. W. Doug King† & Mr. Scott Ballew Mr. and Mrs. Eric Carter Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Edgar† Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Haarlow Ms. Sarah R. Horton ’09† Ms. Meghan Kinnard Dr. and Mrs. Christoper Ballou Ms. Nadine Carter† Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Edwards† Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hagstette Mr. William R. Horton and Mrs. Sarah R. Kirby Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Barker Mr. and Mrs. John S. Cathcart† Ms. Lori A. S. Ehlers† Dr. and Mrs. Todd A. Hagstett† Mrs. Mary R. Major† Mr. and Mrs. W. James Kitchens† Mr. and Mrs. Wesley H. Barr, Jr.† Mr. and Mrs. Shuai Chen† Dr. Melissa E. Ellington ’89 Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Mr. and Mrs. John Howard Mrs. Helen Hennig Kluiters ’80 Mrs. Roni Barringer Ms. Sally Cherry† & Mr. Robert Ellington† Ms. Kamryn Hall Dr. and Mrs. Gray Hughes† & Mr. Edward G. Kluiters† & Mr. James Hugh M. Barringer ’91† Mr. William W. Cherry† Mrs. Gina Elliot & Mr. Scott Elliot ’85† Ms. Sarah Nance Hall ’10 Ms. N. Lynn Humphrey† Mr. and Mrs. Al Koon Dr. Laura Basile† Mr. Jason Chiu† Mrs. Elisabeth Gray Engle ’01† Mr. Stephen Hand Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Hutchins† Mr. Christopher Koon† Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bauer† Ms. Frances E. Choe† Dr. Ann Harriott and Mr. Dewey N. Ervin Mr. James Hane Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hylton† Ms. Annika Kurz Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Beal† Mr. Edward A. Cloyd† Mrs. Florence Ervin† Mr. and Mrs. John Hane† Ms. Bonnie M. Iseman Mr. and Mrs. James Kuse†

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Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ladd† Mr. Julius Walker McKay, Jr. ’83 Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy† Mrs. Pamela Reed Pope ’88 Ms. Karen Rutherford Mrs. Kirkland Smith & Mr. Ryan Thrasher Mr. MacKenzie Douglas Whalen ’10 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Laico & Mrs. Sally McKay Mr. and Mrs. William N. Musser & Mr. Joseph H. Pope† Mr. Kevin R. Ryan & Mr. James E. Smith, Jr. ’86 Mrs. Emily Shealy Tinch ’91 Mr. Morgan Joseph Whalen ’10 Ms. Marcy J. Lamar ’90† Mr. and Mrs. Stewart A. McKelvey† Mr. and Mrs. Michael Myer† Mr. and Mrs. William L. Pope Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sattler Ms. Mary Katheryn L. Smith ’00 & Mr. Kevin L. Tinch† Mr. Tyler Phillip Whalen ’07 Mr. William F. Lamar III Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McKnight† Mr. and Mrs. Fuad Nassab† Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre T. Postic† Ms. Catherine H. Savoca ’15 Mr. Roberts L. Smith ’12 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Todd Mr. Brian White† Dr. and Mrs. Jochen Lauterbach Dr. and Mrs. W. Campbell McLain III† Ms. Mary Jane Nedbalek† Dr. and Mrs. Eric A. Powers† Dr. and Mrs. William J. Savoca† Ms. Elizabeth Snow Ms. Elizabeth Treadway† Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Whiteman† Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Leidinger Dr. Beena Varughese-McLaughlin and Dr. Meredith L. Mona Mr. John T. Pressley ’94† Ms. Kelsey Sawyer Dr. Joseph B. Sobel Mr. L. Paul Truesdale Mr. and Mrs. Erik L. Whittaker Mrs. Jill Letchworth and Mr. Richard Steve Dr. Niall McLaughlin and Mr. Richard A. Nichols† Mr. and Mrs. John Pringle Mrs. Cindy Scannella† Mr. John Walker Sojourner ’10 Ms. Pamela Valleni† Mr. Allen Nathaniel Wilkerson ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Liester† Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. McLeod III† Col. and Mrs. Edward L. Nicks Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rapp† Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Schmitt Mr. Jarrius Spearman† Mr. Steven Victory and Mr. and Mrs. A. Gabriel Will† Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Liester† Dr. Leila Sadegh & Dr. Reza Medizad Dr. and Mrs. R. Sean Norman† Mr. and Mrs. W. Stewart Rawson Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Schafer† Mr. Walter A. Spiegel† Mrs. Lanie Griffin-Victory Mr. and Mrs. D. Andrew Williams Mrs. Sally Menge Liipfert ’99 Mrs. Beverly T. Meng Mr. Ryan Novak† Dr. Sharon Weissman and Mr. David Reddy Ms. Asheley C. Scott ’98† Mr. Brice A. Spires ’09† Ms. Linda S. Vogel Mr. R. Theodore Williams Mr. and Mrs. Patrick C. Lindsay† Dr. and Mrs. William M. Merritt† Mr. John L. O’Cain† Reverend and Mrs. Redfern II Ms. Tracy Scott Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Squirewell Mr. Michael D. Voulgarelis ’93 & Mrs. Lisa Brink† Mr. and Mrs. Bryan M. Lucas† Mr. William Lee Metzger ’10 Ms. Anne F. Owens ’07† Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rego Mr. and Mrs. J. Peyre Scurry† Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stanley Reverend and Mrs. C. Byron Waites Mrs. Tara R. Williamson† Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Maloney Reverend and Mrs. John A. Middleton Mr. and Mrs. David J. Owens† Mr. Andrew Richardson† Mr. and Mrs. Ari Shainwald† Mr. and Mrs. M. Baron Stanton† Mr. and Mrs. Seth R. Walker Mr. and Mrs. W. Jenkins Williamson, Jr. Dr. Isabelle N. Mandell† Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Milliken Mrs. Lydia C. Bailey-Padgett Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Roberts Reverend and Mrs. W. M. Shand III Dr. and Mrs. William W. Stewart† Mr. M. Sadler Walker ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Gus Manos† Mrs. Ann Magoffin Moffett ’82† and Kenneth A. Padgett Mrs. Phyllis S. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Kirby D. Shealy, Jr. Mrs. Barbara C. Suddeth† Ms. Martha Glazener Walker ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Allen Withycombe Dr. Rachel Dianna Maree Mr. and Mrs. David S. Moore Mr. and Mrs. James Pagett† Ms. Allison B. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sheler Ms. Kathleen Suggs Mrs. Meredith S. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Withycombe Ms. Jill McCain† Ms. Sarah A. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Amit Palshikar Mr. and Mrs. James H. Robinson† Mr. Thomas Shelley Mrs. Susan J. Swick† & Mr. R. Stevens Walker ’06† Ms. Elizabeth K. Wolfe ’95 Dr. and Mrs. Joshua W. McCain Mr. and Mrs. Connellus R. Morgan† Mr. and Mrs. Rajinder Parmar Mr. Joseph D. Robinson ’01 Mr. Thomas McRoy Shelley III and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tanyi† Mr. and Mrs. William P. Walker, III Mr. and Mrs. Stan K. Wood† Dr. Patrick McCann Mr. James H. Morris† Mr. and Mrs. George B. Parsons Ms. Laura Robinson Mrs. Rebecca M. Monroy† Mrs. Raven Tarpley† Dr. Deborah and Mr. Willis G. Ware Mrs. Erin Woodis & Mrs. Amanda Schmieg Mrs. Blair Morris Mr. and Mrs. Rakash T. Patel Ms. Leslie Ann Robinson ’99 Mr. and Mrs. George H. Shiflett† Mr. and Mrs. George P. Taylor Dr. and Mrs. John Warner† Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Wright† Mr. and Mrs. Tarrence L. McClary & Mr. William Dickson Morris, Jr. ’92† Ms. Odessa Patton Mrs. Margaret L. Roddey Mr. and Mrs. Brian Silldorff† Mr. and Mrs. Heath P. Taylor† Reverend and Mrs. Gerald L Watford, Jr.† Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Yip Mr. Russell Austin McCoy IV ’10 Mr. W. Russell Morris ’89 Mrs. Shannon Payne† & Mr. F. Marion Roddey III ’82† Mr. and Mrs. Tom Simpson† Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Taylor IV† Dr. and Mrs. Scott A. Weiss† Mr. and Mrs. James H. Young Mr. and Mrs. John O. McDougall† Mr. and Mrs. John D. Moses† Mr. and Mrs. Warren S. Peek† Mr. Patrick H. Rogers ’04 Mr. Elisha Sircy† Mr. Nathan Terracio ’93 Mrs. Frances Nettles West ’79 Anonymous (11) Mr. and Mrs. Earle S. McElveen† Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Mullins, Jr.† Mrs. Nancie Shillington-Perez Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roman† Ms. Katherine M. Siron ’02† Dr. and Mrs. Howard E. Thomas Dr. Anne T. Weston and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. McGee III Ms. Jill Mumford & Dr. Emilio Perez-Jorge Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Roth III† Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Sloan Mrs. Stephanie Johnston-Thomas Mr. Christian Weston III† Dr. and Mrs. James C. McIntosh Ms. Andrea F. Mundo Dr. and Mrs. Scott J. Petit Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Runyan Ms. Laura Slocum† and Dr. John Thomas Mr. Brett Michael Whalen ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. McKay Drs. Tenley and Brett Murphy† Dr. Sally Plowden and Mr. Russell Z. Plowden† Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Ruskell Ms. Grace Smith ’13 Mrs. Childs Cantey Thrasher ’96 Mr. Jeffrey Dominic Whalen, Jr. ’05

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Parent Giving Updated June 30, 2017

Overall Parent Participation 70%

This year we saw tremendous EARLY CHILDHOOD TWOS Meredith and Drew Rowley 1ST GRADE Mary Frances and Jerry Jowers Lizzie and Clay Rice Maryanne and Freeman Belser Lisa Bauer and Brian Saylor Jennifer and Austin Andrade Beena Varughese-McLaughlin and Niall Onyaka and O’Neal Scipio growth in the percentage Nicole and Eric Carter Anna and Ed Schafer Taylor and Drew Babcock McLaughlin Pence and JP Scurry of parents who supported Charlotte and Rion Cobb Jenn and Scott Tanyi Maryanne and Freeman Belser Jill and Rick Migliore Ashley and Joe Sitton Rikki and Brian Craven Charity and Ron Bukowski Heather and Duane Naquin Kimberly and Tally Taylor the Annual Fund. Seventy Sara and Matt Burrows Amy and Wes Grant EARLY CHILDHOOD FOURS Lisa and Sean Norman Julie and Heath Taylor percent of Heathwood Cory and Joshua Griffin-Wyckoff Amy and Chris Ballou Nicole and Charles Cooley Jill and Steve Parham Brooke and Scott Whiteman Michelle Johnson Emma and Gavin Dean Michelle and Patrick Dennis Erin and Will Pope Beverly and Elliott Wilson parents saw the importance Alyssia and Harry Kellermier Sarah and Amos Disasa Sarah and Amos Disasa Macon and Jay Richardson Anonymous Mary Ellen and Kevin Maloney Kristine and Marc Gisewhite Katherine and Stephen Draffin Amanda Schmieg and Patrick McCann of participation, and Karen and Derek Dupuis Page and Richard Moore Wyatt and Clint Jones Ashley Hearon and Jimmy Sheppard 4TH GRADE committed to contribute to Heather and Duane Naquin Sunny and McIver Leppard Ann Harriott and Dewey Ervin Saundra and Lowell Sloan Swann and John Adams Bramley and Thomas Faulds this Heathwood tradition. Erin and Will Pope Koa and Connellus Morgan Margaret and Hugh Willcox Laura Basile Anna and Seth Rose Andrea Mundo Leah and Steven Fitts Julie and Jon Zivony Lisa and Everett Black Each student shares in the Anne and John Ryan Tenley and Brett Murphy Jeanette and John Florence Sandy and Kevin Chen Shannon and Darryl Frick many advantages these Stephanie and Andy Sattler Lydia Bailey-Padgett and Kenneth 3RD GRADE Lou and Bruce Christian Jenn and Scott Tanyi Padgett Kelly and Charlton Galvarino Swann and John Adams Jennifer Davis funds bring to the overall Childs and Ryan Thrasher Anna and Seth Rose Kristine and Marc Gisewhite Taylor and Drew Babcock Paige and Rich Edwards Summer and Mike Tourville Stacy and Kevin Gross learning experience. Alice and Derek Barker Renee Ellis Amelia and Will Walker Liza Johnson Trell Belk Janet Farber KINDERGARTEN Alyssia and Harry Kellermier We are grateful for the Kristin and Jenkins Williamson Ashley Birch Nedra and Lucius Craig Nell Fuller Drew and Allie Mood Jennifer and Sean Branham Denise Davis Michelle and Jason Giovannone contributions and leadership Gen and Robin Olds EARLY CHILDHOOD THREES Sheri and Rob Cothran Jeanette and John Florence Audrey Gordon and Northan Golden Erin and Will Pope these parents have shown Elizabeth and Patricio Aravena Rikki and Brian Craven Jenny and Mike Galbreth Leigh and Jason Hawn Melissa and Deric Rosenbaum Shannon and Will Bedingfield Marci and Grant Eddy Maria and Chris Genovese Heather and Chris Hinchey through their giving. Anna and Ed Schafer Kara Ostapoff and Russell Brown Chastity and JD Evans Alison and Arthur Gonzales Emily and Jeremy Hodges Janet and George Scouten Hope Halfacre-Bryant and Shawn Bryant Michelle and Jason Giovannone Stacy and Kevin Gross Terri Hornauer Pence and JP Scurry Charity and Ron Bukowski Brink Hinson Elise and Todd Hagstette Treece and Ted Hylton Lauren and Rob Smith Emma and Gavin Dean Meg Kinnard Mira and John Howard Liza Johnson WE DID IT! Jasmine and Marcus Drain Alyssia and Harry Kellermier Stefanie and Gray Hughes Michelle Johnson Karen and Derek Dupuis Sara and Brian Hutchins 2ND GRADE Sara and Brian Hutchins Jennifer and Jason Liester Michelle and Hunt Dyer Jill and Brandon Lewis Michelle Childs and Floyd Angus Chelsea and Rom Kellis Kelly and Addison Livingston Brooks and Shaun Ferguson Page and Richard Moore Maryanne and Freeman Belser Lanie and Jim Kitchens Veronica and Chris McDuffie Leah and Steven Fitts Jill Mumford Julie and Cole Benoit Chris Koon Shannon and Billy McGee Melissa and Scott Garst Heidi and Josh Nelson Luz and Jim Bouleris Jill and Brandon Lewis Beena Varughese-McLaughlin and Niall Wendy and Ben Homeyer Meredith Mona and Richard Nichols Jennifer and Sean Branham Muffet and Josh McCain McLaughlin Carmen and Dallas Jordan Sally and Scotty Peek Sandy and Kevin Chen Elizabeth McElveen Odessa Patton Naomi and Jonathan Marshall Macon and Jay Richardson Marci and Grant Eddy Blair and WD Morris Molly and Steve Peterson Sarah McCants Meredith and Drew Rowley Gina and Scott Elliott Missy and Bill Musser Kerry and Alex Ruskell Jennifer and Terrence McClary Alicia and Brian Silldorff Ann Harriott and Dewey Ervin Suzanne and Greg Nagy JuLayne and Joey Shiflett Leila and Reza Medizad Ashley and Joe Sitton Julie and Adam Firetag Heidi and Josh Nelson Lauren and Rob Smith Lisa and Sean Norman Anonymous (2) Ann and Eric Gluse Shannon and Ethan Nord J.B. Sobel Dianna and Orson Ravenell Heather and Chris Hinchey Neelam and Amit Palshikar Sharon and Drew Williams Macon and Jay Richardson Nicole and Troy Ivery Dianna and Orson Ravenell

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5TH GRADE Gina and Scott Elliott Maria and Chris Genovese 8TH GRADE Trell Belk Shannon and Darryl Frick Hadia and Ahmad Ghandour Lauren Stone and John Adamo Julie and Cole Benoit Jenny and Mike Galbreth Audrey Gordon and Northan Golden Roni and James Hugh Barringer Betsy and Ward Bradley Kristine and Marc Gisewhite Allison and George Hanna Marta and Paul Bliese Sara and Matt Burrows Iris and John Hall Leslie Haynsworth Lori and Gary Byrd Virginia and Marc Cooper Jennifer Hall Heather and Chris Hinchey Carol Korody-Colwell and David Colwell Amanda and Matthew Cox Joanna and Chuck Heaton Kitty Hoffman Susannah and John Cook Hannah Hoilett-Frierson Emily and Jeremy Hodges Terri Hornauer Paige and Rich Edwards 12TH GRADE Alison and Arthur Gonzales Mills and Mark James Angie and Keith Hutto Leigh and Jim French Lela and Chris Barker Missy and Davis Buchanan Lou and Bruce Christian Julie and Brian Allen Sara and John Hazzard Michelle Johnson Andrea and Marc Kaelin Robert Harris Linda and Myron Bell Ruffin and Mike Campbell Kathy and Bragg Comer Beth and David Anderson Aimee and Brian Herndon Julia and Jeff Kennard Rebecca and James Keith Joanna and Chuck Heaton Ethel and Bill Bunch Carol Korody-Colwell and David Colwell Susie and Charles Dibble Tara and Wes Barr Kitty Hoffman Lanie and Jim Kitchens Chelsea and Rom Kellis Aimee and Brian Herndon John Caballero Amanda and Matthew Cox Paige and Rich Edwards Lucy and Myron Barwick Wendy and Ben Homeyer Chris Koon Annika Kurz Julie and Robert Hicks Lou and Bruce Christian Barbara Derrick Jennifer and Tom Falvey Suzanne and Jeff Brewer Stefanie and Gray Hughes Jennifer and Jason Liester Kelly and Addison Livingston Alesia and Michael Hill Nedra and Lucius Craig Glenda Edwards Rhonda and Chris Harden Lori and Gary Byrd Elizabeth and Tupp Iseman Missy and Patrick Lindsay Isa Mandell Stefanie and Gray Hughes Ginie Daguise and Kevin Schumacher Nicole and Corey Farr Mary Stuart and Chip Hardy Amanda and Matthew Cox Tammy and Nehemiah Johnson Amanda and Kevin Martin Mary and John McCants Elizabeth and Tupp Iseman Denise Davis Jenny and Barry Feldman Robert Harris Amy and Alan Cox Chelsea and Rom Kellis Brenda and John Middleton Jodie and John McDougall Tammy and Nehemiah Johnson Barbara Derrick Gwynne and Toby Goodlett Karen and Paul Holt Denise Davis Marcy Lamar Katy and Wade Mullins Elizabeth McElveen Jennifer and Charles Kahn Lori Ehlers Denise and Andy Hall Catherine and Keith Johnson Beth and Dwight Drake Shannon and Bill McGee Suzanne and Greg Nagy Nikki and Will Merritt Rebecca and James Keith Jennifer and Tom Falvey Joanna and Chuck Heaton Anna and Bert Kemper JoLee and Gus Gudmundson Judith McInnis Asha and Rick Patel Kelly and Joe Moran Karen and Jamie Kuse Joan and Gary Gabel Sarah and Jay Hennig Dina and Alvin King Rosie and Greg Hillmeyer Sally and Walker McKay Staci and Long Quan Blair and WD Morris Marcy Lamar Meg and James Harrison Karen and Jamie Kuse Tippi and Robert King Tullie Holmstrom Shannon and Ethan Nord Sharon Weissman and David Reddy Russell Morris Jennifer and Jason Liester Leslie Haynsworth Alexandra and Jochen Lauterbach Angie and Steve Leidinger Denise and Keith Hudson Lydia Bailey-Padgett and Kenneth Luella and Redfern II Angelia and David Owens Lea Ann and Bryan Lucas Kelly and Garrett Helms Annemarie and Matt Mathews Caroline and Leighton Lord Mills and Mark James Padgett Nikki and Chris Runyan Asha and Rick Patel Deb and Chuck McDonald Terri Hornauer Veronica and Chris McDuffie Amy and Bert Louthian Blair and Ernie Mason Sally and Scotty Peek Sally and John Singerling Molly and Steve Peterson Lynne and Mac McIntosh Julia and Jeff Kennard Judith McInnis Lea Ann and Bryan Lucas Annemarie and Matt Mathews Lizzie and Clay Rice Rebecca and Stuart Smith Pamela and Joe Pope Sally and Walker McKay Tippi and Robert King Pam and Robert Meriwether Isa Mandell Heather and Eric Powers Dale and Alex Roberts Julie and Heath Taylor Dale and Alex Roberts Beena Varughese-McLaughlin and Niall Mary and John McCants Kelly and Paul Olsen Anastasia and Pete Manos Staci and Long Quan Karen and Ray Tanner Paul Truesdale Felicia and Frederick Roberts McLaughlin Elizabeth McElveen Anne and Alex Postic Amanda and Kevin Martin Sandra and Scott Robinson Catherine and Marshall Taylor Brooke and Scott Whiteman Margaret Clarkson and Peter Roney Pam and Robert Meriwether Nikki and Will Merritt Heather and Eric Powers Julie and Stewart McKelvey Cam and Emory Smith Stephanie Johnson-Thomas and John Kerry Egan and Alex Ruskell Emily and John Moses Kristen and Brian Mitchell Sarah Richter-Kirby and Thornton Kirby Marguerite and Frank McLeod Diana and Rob Tester Thomas Janet and George Scouten Shannon and Ethan Nord Rebecca Monroy and Roy Shelley Dawn and Mike Schmitt Kelly and Joe Moran 7TH GRADE Katy and Wade Mullins Janet and George Scouten Katy and Wade Mullins Debbie and Gerald Watford Emily and Kevin Tinch Beth and David Anderson Frances and Ari Shainwald Deepti and Raj Parmar Staci and Long Quan Valarie and Michael Squirewell Colleen and Joe Nassab Teah and Scott Weiss Summer and Mike Tourville Simone and John Ansley Rebecca Monroy and Roy Shelley Pamela and Joe Pope Melissa and Deric Rosenbaum Catherine and Marshall Taylor Barbara and Scott Petit Timia Whittaker Margaret and Hugh Willcox Jill and Rick Avery Sally and John Singerling Nancie Shillington-Perez and Emilio J.B. Sobel Sandra and Todd Wrenn Robin and Rox Pollard Diane and Curt Wilson Dawn Kujawa and Perry Baker Rebecca and Stuart Smith Perez-Jorge Diana and Gary Stanley Kelly and Dan Wright Laura Robinson 6TH GRADE Alice and Derek Barker J.B. Sobel Karen and Ray Tanner Robin and Barry Stanton Tracy Scott Jill and Rick Avery Roni and James Hugh Barringer Diana and Gary Stanley Catherine and Marshall Taylor Diana and Rob Tester Llewellyn and Kirby Shealy Julie and Butch Bowers Lisa and Everett Black Kathleen Suggs Beverly and Elliott Wilson 11TH GRADE Kimberly and Tally Taylor Fran and Moultrie Burns Julie and Butch Bowers Elizabeth and John Tighe Julie and Brian Allen Mary and Randy Wilgis Anne and Justin Conder Susannah and John Cook Emily and Kevin Tinch 9TH GRADE 10TH GRADE Denise and Jim Altman Caroline and Taylor Williams April and Greg Conner Kathi and Jeff Corbett Susan and Rick Todd Julie and Brian Allen Stephanie Abernethy Edith and Walt Ashcraft Lesli and Stan Wood Virginia and Marc Cooper Denise Davis Margaret and Hugh Willcox Prajna Ana Pam and Elie Abikhaled Laura Basile Sandra and Todd Wrenn Jennifer Davis Katherine and Stephen Draffin Edith and Walt Ashcraft Jill and Rick Avery Elizabeth and Michael Beal Katherine and Stephen Draffin Julie and Bruce Fewell Alice and Derek Barker Lynn and Neal Beard Julie and Butch Bowers Debbie and Jay Blair Ethel and Bill Bunch

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Alumni Giving Alumni Parent Giving Updated June 30, 2017 Updated June 30, 2017

HEATHWOOD MANSION ALUMNI Clinch H. Belser CLASS OF 1988 CLASS OF 1996 CLASS OF 2007 Mr. Alan W. and Dr. Judith Alexander Mr. Joseph M. Cantey Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Holt Mr. and Mrs. John H. Moorman, Jr. Joseph M. Cantey Richard M. Campbell Lynn Manning Cooper Anne Finch Owens Mr. and Mrs. James O. Altman Mr. and Mrs. John S. Cathcart Mr. William R. Horton Mr. and Mrs. F. Page Morris Amy Louthian Pamela Reed Pope Tyler Phillip Whalen Mr. and Mrs. Gayle O. Averyt Mr. and Mrs. William W. Cherry IV and Ms. Mary R. Major Dr. Gail M. Morrison Thomas O. Milliken CLASS OF 1997 Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Larkin A. Corley Mr. and Mrs. Brewer T. Horton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. E. Wade Mullins III J. Lyles Glenn IV CLASS OF 1989 Reeve Hipp Ballew CLASS OF 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Wesley H. Barr, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight F. Drake Ms. Bonnie M. Iseman Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Mullins, Jr. Melissa E. Ellington Hill Freeman Belser Thomas H. Hipp Mr. and Mrs. John F. Beach Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Edgar Dr. Shelly Jones Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Nassab CLASS OF 1978 W. Russell Morris Robert Wilson Kennemur Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Beale Mr. and Mrs. R. Corey Farr Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Kluiters Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Peterson Robert Meriwether Kirby D. Shealy CLASS OF 1998 Martha Glazener Walker Mr. and Mrs. J. Neal Beard III Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Garick, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Edward M. Leppard, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Scott J. Petit Taylor Ellzey Babcock Brett Michael Whalen Mr. and Mrs. Clinch H. Belser, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lyles Glenn IV Dr. and Mrs. Lanneau D. Lide Dr. Sally and Mr. Russell Z. Plowden CLASS OF 1979 CLASS OF 1990 Asheley C. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Karl S. Bowers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Haarlow The Rev. Canon Patricia C. Malanuk Mrs. Dorothy A. Poston Frances Nettles West Jennifer Davis CLASS OF 2009 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Brandner Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hardy IV Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Mason III Dr. and Mrs. Long T. Quan Mills McMeekin James CLASS OF 1999 Sarah R. Horton Dr. and Mrs. Walter J. Bristow III Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith Harrison, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. McKay Mr. and Mrs. James H. Robinson CLASS OF 1980 Marcy Johnson Lamar Elizabeth Lide Aravena Pierce A. Jones Mrs. Bonnie T. Bruner Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Haynsworth IV Mrs. Beverly T. Meng Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roman Gustaf M. Gudmundson Suzanne Jackson Nagy William McKever Leppard Brice A. Spires Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Heard III Rev. and Mrs. John A. Middleton Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Roth III Helen Hennig Kluiters Dale Heintish Roberts Sally Menge Liipfert Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Helms Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Milliken Dr. and Mrs. William J. Savoca Christopher Vlahoplus Leslie Ann Robinson CLASS OF 2010 Mrs. Margaret R. Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Julian Hennig III Mr. Thomas McRoy Shelley III and Mr. and Mrs. J. Peyre Scurry

CLASS OF 1991 Sarah Nance Hall Ms. Pamela B. Bulak Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Hickman Ms. Rebecca M. Monroy Mr. and Mrs. Kirby D. Shealy, Jr. CLASS OF 1981 James Hugh Barringer CLASS OF 2000 Russell Austin McCoy IV Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Bunch II Dr. and Mrs. Michael Hill Mr. and Mrs. David S. Moore Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Shirley Elizabeth Hull Foster Stephen T. Draffin Jenny Cathcart Holder William Lee Metzger Mr. and Mrs. James E. Smith Alison Woodward Gonzales Mary Katheryn L. Smith John Walker Sojourner Mr. and Mrs. James E. Smith, Jr.

CLASS OF 1982 Meredith Patterson Good MacKenzie Douglas Whalen Mr. and Mrs. J. Emory Smith, Jr. CLASS OF 2001 Julian Hennig III James C. Harrison Morgan Joseph Whalen Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Smith E. G. Heard Engle Ann Magoffin Moffett Margaret Finch Harrison Mr. Joel H. Smith and F. Marion Roddey III Joseph D. Robinson Emily Shealy Tinch CLASS OF 2011 Ms. Pamela J. Roberts John G. Crosthwaite Dr. and Mrs. William W. Stewart CLASS OF 1983 CLASS OF 2002 CLASS OF 1992 Katherine M. Siron James S. Harrison Mrs. Barbara C. Suddeth John C. Buchanan D. Tupper Iseman Dr. Joanne C. Suggs Caroline Averyt Lord Phereby Rogers Derrick William Dickson Morris CLASS OF 2012 Mr. and Mrs. J. West Summers III Julius Walker McKay Margaret McCleod Willcox CLASS OF 2003 Lauren Kuhne Mrs. Dale F. Tate Roberts L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Vlahoplus CLASS OF 1985 Crystal Glover Goldwire CLASS OF 1993 Dr. Deborah and Mr. Willis G. Ware Scott Elliott Robert W. Cooper CLASS OF 2013 Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Welling Courtney B. Jennings CLASS OF 2004 Nathan Terracio Richard H. Beale Grace Smith Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston Blair Newton Jones Michael D. Voulgarelis Caroline Ellzey Jones Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Whalen Caroline Gibbons Williams Patrick H. Rogers CLASS OF 2015 Mr. and Mrs. Randolph S. Wilgis

CLASS OF 1994 Catherine H. Savoca Mr. Robert Theodore Williams and CLASS OF 1986 Katherine Juk Draffin CLASS OF 2005 Mrs. Lisa Brink Davis Buchanan John T. Pressley Jeffrey Dominic Whalen, Jr. CLASS OF 2016 Mrs. Tara R. Williamson JoLee Becker Gudmundson Arden Kuhne Mr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Wilson Brian C. Haynsworth CLASS OF 1995 CLASS OF 2006 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Withycombe Edward Wade Mullins Stacy Sox Gross Peyton Bryant CLASS OF 2017 Mrs. Andrew D. Woodward, Jr. Paul Olsen Elizabeth Crate Grove M. Sadler Walker Austin M. Cox Dr. and Mrs. John W. Yarbrough James E. Smith, Jr. J. P. Scurry R. Stevens Walker Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Yip

Elizabeth K. Wolfe Allen Nathaniel Wilkerson Mr. and Mrs. James H. Young

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Grandparent Giving Faculty and Staff Annual Giving 2016-2017 Updated June 30, 2017 Updated June 30, 2017

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Allen Mrs. Florence Ervin Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rapp John B. Adams Julie Firetag Erin Pope Kelsey Sawyer Lauren Smith Willis Ware Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arp Mr. and Mrs. Paul Forrest Mr. and Mrs. W. Doug King Ms. Andrea Rowley Elizabeth Aravena Leah Fitts Pam Pope Cindy Scannella Elizabeth Snow Jeffrey Whalen Mr. and Mrs. Gayle O. Averyt Mr. and Mrs. Tim Galbreth Mr. and Mrs. W. James Kitchens Ms. Karen Rutherford Natalie Ashenfelter Mary Beth Fry Nancy Reeder Anna Schafer Jay Spearman Brian White Mr. and Mrs. Clinch H. Belser, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Gowen Mr. and Mrs. Al Koon Mr. and Mrs. J. Peyre Scurry Donnie Bain Becky Funderburk Brian Rego George Scouten Walt A. Spiegel Brooke Whiteman Mrs. Ann Birch Mr. and Mrs. Don Hager Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ladd Mr. and Mrs. Kirby D. Shealy, Jr. Kim Bain Tripp Garick Patty Resch Pence Scurry Brice Spires Lauren Whitlock Ms. Stephanie Birch Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hagstette Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Laico Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sheler Robert Bauer Jason Giovannone Andrew Richardson Frances Shainwald Liz Summers Stephanie E. Will Mrs. Carolyn Boucher Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hanna Mr. and Mrs. Donald Liester Mr. Thomas Shelley Jane Beach Stacy J. Gross Phyllis Roberts Julayne Shiflett Sue Swick Stan K. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell F. Boyle Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Harris Mr. and Mrs. Gus Manos Mr. and Mrs. James E. Smith Ross Beale Elise Hagstette James Robinson Alicia Silldorff Scott Tanyi Erin Woodis Mr. Richard Brown Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Haynsworth IV Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCormick Dr. Joanne C. Suggs Todd Beasley Kamryn Hall Molly Roddey Tom Simpson Mrs. Margaret R. Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Larry Herndon Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. McKay Mrs. Dale F. Tate Raven Tarpley Heidi Beckwith James Hane Helen Roman Elisha Sircy Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Burns Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hightower Dr. and Mrs. W. Campbell McLain III Mr. and Mrs. George P. Taylor Steven Victory Rip Blackstone Leyden Hane Sarah Roth Laura Slocum Mr. Robinson Callen Mr. and Mrs. Connie Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Mullins, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Howard E. Thomas Sarah Bolden Mary Stuart Hardy Meredith Walker Ms. Nadine Carter Mr. William R. Horton Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy Ms. Elizabeth Treadway Antarra Brandner Robin Harris Mrs. Charlene Comer and Ms. Mary R. Major Mr. and Mrs. Fuad Nassab Mr. and Mrs. William H. Tuller, Jr. Jennifer Branham Leslie Haynsworth Ms. Gay L. Conder Ms. Bonnie M. Iseman Ms. Mary Jane Nedbalek Ms. Pamela Valleni Melissa Brookshire Cathy Heard Mr. and Mrs. James E. Deaton, Jr. Mrs. Charles A. James Colonel and Mrs. Edward L. Nicks Ms. Linda S. Vogel Bonnie Bruner Chris Hinchey Mr. and Mrs. Harris DeLoach Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Jones Mr. and Mrs. James Pagett The Rev. and Mrs. C. Byron Waites Barbara Bryan Emily Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dyer Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Kehl Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Peterson Dr. and Mrs. John Warner Hope Halfacre-Bryant Cate Guimares Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Edgar Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Kemper III Mr. and Mrs. William L. Pope Mrs. Andrew D. Woodward, Jr. Pamela Bulak Jenny Holder Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Ellisor Mr. and Mrs. Garret Kennard Mr. and Mrs. John Pringle Gwen Bunch Lynn Humphrey Lori Byrd Treece Hylton John R. Caballero Michelle Johnson Ruffin Campbell Liza Johnson Bill Cherry Mala Kapur Jason Chiu Nadège Keller Frances Choe TJ Kimel Kelley Cooper Toni King Lynn Cooper Jill Letchworth Janice Corley Blair Mason Amanda Cox Jill McCain Rikki Craven Chris McDuffie Anne Creed Kellie McElveen Mandi Dargan Timothy McKnight Gigi Dawson Pam Meriwether Lauren Delk Connellus Morgan Rosa Diaz-Grant Jim Morris Kathrine Draffin Michael Myer John Duhan Suzanne Nagy Rich Edwards Lisa W. Norman Robert Ellington Ryan Novak E. G. Engle John L. O’Cain J. D. Evans Shannon Payne Jennifer Falvey Scotty Peek Julie Fewell Sally Plowden

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HARTS DONORS 2016-2017 In Honor of Nicholas Adamo Mr. John Adamo and Ms. Lauren Stone Mr. and Mrs. James O. Altman Mr. and Mrs. Donnell J. Bain In Honor of Sarina, Nick and Sofia Basile Mr. and Mrs. Butch Bowers Ms. Pamela Valleni Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cox In Honor of Ann Birch Mrs. Denise Davis Ms. Stephanie Birch Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Drake Mr. and Mrs. G. Scott Elliott In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Galvarino Davis Buchanan, Jr. and Family Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Gross Mrs. Margaret Buchanan Groucho’s Deli Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Hall In Honor of Cathy and John Cathcart Ms. Terri Hornauer Mrs. Jenny Cathcart Holder In Honor of Elise Hagstette In Honor of Graham Kemper In Honor of Isabella Mundo Dr. and Mrs. Gray Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Dwight F. Drake Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Kemper, III Ms. Andrea Mundo Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kennard In Honor of Mandi Dargan Mr.and Mrs. John L. McCants Drs. Sunny and McIver Leppard In Honor of In Honor of Toni King In Honor of Nancy Reeder Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. McDonald Heathwood Hall Faculty and Staff Mr. and Mrs. John R. Todd Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Beale Dr. and Mrs. Mac McIntosh In Honor of Sanford Dinkins Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Barker Ms. Carolyn Mosely Mr. Will Baker Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Hickman In Honor of Will and Sabin Koon In Honor of Helen and Charlie Roman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Myer Mr. Chris Koon Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston Col. And Mrs. Edward L. Nicks In Honor of EC Threes and 3rd Grade In Honor of Heathwood Hall Librarians Nord Family Foundation Drs. Dianna D. and Orson A. Ravenell Mr. and Mrs. James O. Altman In Honor of Marcus Lattimore In Honor of Sarah and Buddy Roth Mr. and Mrs. Steve Peterson Heathwood Hall Class of 2022 Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston Dr. Sarah H. Plowden In Honor of Philip and Eloise Ervin In Honor of Dr. Frank O. Pusey, Jr. Mrs. Florence Ervin Heathwood Hall Class of 2010 In Honor of Kelsey McClary In Honor of James and Regan Rowley and Mrs. Michelle Baird Pusey Mrs. Crystal Glover Goldwire Mr. and Mrs. Terrence L. McClary Mr. and Mrs. Paul Forrest Dr. and Mrs. Claiborne E. Reeder In Honor of Jack and Kate Falvey Mr. and Mrs. Deric Rosenbaum Ms. Mary Jane Nedbalek In Honor of In Honor of Laura and Ellen McInnis In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Bob Shirley Mr. and Mrs. John Peyre Scurry, Jr. Heathwood Hall Class of 2010 Ms. Judith L. McInnis Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Haarlow Mr. and Mrs. Brian Silldorff In Honor of Hadley Griffin-Wyckoff Mr. J. Walker Sojourner Mr. and Mrs. W Marshall Taylor Jr. Cory and Josh Griffin-Wyckoff In Honor of Pierce, Priya, In Honor of Sabella Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Wilson In Honor of and Sean McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Sloan In Honor of the Gross Family Jenny Holder and Stacy Gross Dr. Beena Varughese-McLaughlin and Ms. Linda S. Vogel Mr. and Mrs. John S. Cathcart Dr. Niall McLaughlin In Honor of Christian and Ethan Smith Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Smith In Honor of Claudia and Bruce Guignard In Honor of Courtney Holt In Honor of Susan McNeil Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Gowen Mr. Francis Hinson In Honor of Sue Swick Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Haarlow In Honor of Davis West Hagstette In Honor of Pierce and Charlotte Jones In Honor of Gregory S. Morrison Mr. Doug Marks Dr. Shelly Jones Dr. Gail M. Morrison In Honor of Karen and Jeff Whalen Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hagstette Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston

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Memorials

In Memory of Lind Morris Amick ’90 Mr. Edward Laney Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Todd, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Ames Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Little Mr. J. Warren Tompkins Mrs. Betty R. Gasque Dr. and Mrs. Bill Babcock Dr. and Mrs. William L. Lowrance Mr. and Mrs. David Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Girndt Mrs. Jean Ballentine Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Mauldin Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Watson Mr. and Mrs. G. Alston Gore Mr. Edward D. Barnhill, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McEntire, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dallon Weathers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hammond III Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Barre Ms. Margaret S. McFaddin Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston Mr. Stephen Hand Mr. and Mrs. Clinch H. Belser, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. McKay Mr. and Mrs. Carter Weston Mr. and Mrs. Edmund H. Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Blackman Dr. and Mrs. W. Campbell McLain III Mrs. Jennifer Rabon Yarborough Dr. Leslie Haynsworth Mr. Luther L. Bridges, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William G. McMaster Mr. and Mrs. John M. Yates Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hearon Mrs. Bonnie T. Bruner Mr. and Mrs. S. C. McMeekin, Jr. Smith, Kesler & Company, P.A. Mr. Albert R. Heyward Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Brunson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. McTeer Chase Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. J. Alexander Roberts SC Conservation Districts Foundation Inc. In Memory of Liz Jones In Memory of George Walker Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bunch Dr. and Mrs. William R. McWilliams, Jr. GWA, Inc. Ms. Frances V. Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Walker Saik Congaree Land Trust Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston Mr. and Mrs. Marion Burnside, Jr. Mr. Ben N. Miller III Eco-Capital Advisors Mr. and Mrs. Brewer T. Horton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Salley, Sr. Ms. Elizabeth P. Campione Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Miller Home Owners Association of Creeksite Mr. and Mrs. W. Steven Johnson Ms. Peyton B. Sasnett In Memory of J. West Summers, IV In Memory of Michael S. Kinnard In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cantey, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Milliken Dunbar Construction, Inc. Ms. Beth Johnston Mr. and Mrs. John Peyre Scurry, Jr. Ms. Heidi Beckwith Ms. Meghan Kinnard Harriet Moore “Chee-Chee” Walker Ms. Holly Carlisle Mr. and Mrs. C. Whitaker Moore Mr. and Mrs. William M. Kean The Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Shand III Ms. Sallie Cherry Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cate Mr. and Mrs. Claude Moore In Memory of Ms. Anna Belle Kibler Mrs. Judy Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Edgerton In Memory of Carl Kretschmar Ms. Mary E. Chaplin Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Morehead III Nancy Robinson Boyle McLeod Ms. Betty L. Kuhn Sabie M. Simmons Mrs. Claudia Guignard Dr. and Mrs. William W. Stewart In Memory of Lucy Walker Mrs. Jerry Crenshaw Mrs. Rhonwen L. Newton Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Ames Mrs. Dorothy LaFitte Mr. B. Rush Smith III Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hicks The Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Shand III Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Cribbs Mr. and Louise E. Oxner Mr. and Mrs. J. Stan Bailey Mr. William F. Lamar III and The Rev. Susan B. Heath Mr. and Mrs. Keith Johnson In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. William F. Crosswell Mr. and Mrs. Marion B. Peavey Mr. and Mrs. John F. Beach Mr. William F. Lamar IV Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith Dr. Sally and Mr. Russell Plowden Mr. and Mrs. John G. Martin In Memory of Rhett Wolfe Mrs. Sarah Gantt Davis Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Peele, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Clinch H. Belser, Jr. Mr. John E. Lanz Mr. and Mrs. Von P. Snelgrove Ms. Allison B. Robertson Ms. Sarah Moore Mr. and Mrs. Alex T. Postic Mr. and Mrs. Perrin T. DesPortes Mr. and Mrs. John W. Popp, Jr. Ms. Jean W. Blount Mr. Ralph E. Lee Ms. Cecile Strait Ms. Elizabeth K. Durham Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre T. Postic Mr. and Mrs. J. Dennis Bolt Mr. Cameron Lee, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Strasburger In Memory of Ruth Truesdale In Memory of Earnestine Neel In Memory of Steve Woodrow Mr. and Mrs. John Durst Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Pundt III Alice Forbes Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Lee Mrs. Dale F. Tate Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Girndt Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Darryl C. Frick Mr. and Mrs. William P. Eaddy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Quigley Ms. Amy E. Bramlett Mr. and Mrs. Edwin O. Lesley Mr. and Mrs. Bud M. Tibshrany Dr. Leslie Haynsworth Ms. Elizabeth R. Edgar Ms. Kelley Reagan Mrs. Bonnie T. Bruner Mr. and Mrs. James W. Lewis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tucker Ms. Evelyn C. Hinton In Memory of Marshall Nirenberg Mr. and Mrs. James V. Elliott Mrs. Pamela Milliken Reed Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Brunson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCartha Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Waldron II Dr. and Mrs. W. Campbell McLain III Dr. Sharon Weissman Mr. and Mrs. Pearce W. Fleming Ms. Nancy Reid Mr. Jerry Burton Mr. John D. McCleod Mr. John Wallace Mrs. Beverly T. Meng and Mr. David Reddy RYAN WALDRON SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mr. and Mrs. James R. Gettys Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Robinson III Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Buyck, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Earl B. McFadden and Mr. William Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Milliken Dr. Linda Campbell Mrs. Cheryl L. Haltiwanger Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Roofe III Mr. Heath J. Cartwright Dr. and Mrs. W. Campbell McLain III Mr. and Mrs. Chip Wallace Mr. and Mrs. James H. Young In Memory of Leona Plaugh Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Carlisle Mr. and Mrs. Edmund H. Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Salley, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. William F. Crosswell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Milliken Mr. and Mrs. H. Dallon Weathers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Cathcart Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald Dial, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Carlton W. Hartman Mr. and Mrs. O’Neil Sanders Mr. and Mrs. B. Keith Crosthwaite Mr. and Mrs. C. Whitaker Moore Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston In Memory of Darryl Birch Mr. Palmer Freeman Mr. and Mrs. William A. Harwell Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sapp Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Darby Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Moran Mr. E. Lloyd Willcox II Mrs. Ann Birch In Memory of Alexander Powell Mr. Allen Guignard Heathwood Hall Class of 1996 Mr. and Mrs. Kirby D. Shealy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. B. Raldolph Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. William D. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Walker H. Willcox Mrs. Reeve Hipp Ballew Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mahon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd I. Hendricks Mrs. Amelia Edgar Slawsby Mr. and Mrs. John Durst Mr. and Mrs. William C. Moser Mr. and Mrs. George M. Williams III In Memory of EC McGregor “Mac” Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. McWilliams Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hill Ms. Judy Small Mr. and Mrs. Bill Eaddy Mrs. Rhonwen L. Newton Mr. and Mrs. James L. Wilson Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston In Memory of James Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Reyner Mr. and Mrs. Brewer T. Horton, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Grant L. Eddy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham A. Pollak Mrs. Andrew D. Woodward, Jr. Dr. Anne and Mr. Chris Weston Mr. and Mrs. William E. Sellars, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. William A. James Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Edgar Mr. and Mrs. John W. Popp, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Young In Memory of Jimmy Gasque Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Temple Mr. and Mrs. W. Steven Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Smith II Ms. Elizabeth R. Edgar Ms. Lenora Price Mr. and Mrs. Belton T. Zeigler Heathwood Hall Class of 1995 In Memory of Smith Stuckey Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Waldron II Dr. and Mrs. James H. Johnson Mrs. Caroline Lumpkin Sozzi Mr. and Mrs. James V. Elliott Mrs. Mary Ann Pruzin Mr. and Mrs. B. Townsend Zeigler, Jr. Mrs. Blair Newton Jones Mr. and Mrs. James E. Smith, Jr. In Memory of Grover Derrick Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Kapp Dr. C. Alden Sweatman, Jr. Mrs. Florence Ervin Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Pundt III Dr. and Mrs. Sanford M. Zeigler Rosemarie Jensen, Robin McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Keenan Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Temple Mr. and Mrs. Pearce W. Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Allan L. Purtill, Jr. Sandlapper Garden Club In Memory Tanya Gee Sandra Medeiros, Emily Medlin, Ms. Marcy J. Lamar Dr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Thomas, Jr. Ms. Rebecca Fouche’ Mrs. Pamela Milliken Reed Cherokee, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Bauer and George Smith

70 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 71 HEATHWOOD ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Donor/Volunteer Spotlight: Wade Mullins

Heathwood’s What is your personal connection to the What made you so willing to take the Heathwood Tennis program? lead as a volunteer on the fundraising new tennis courts I played tennis as a student at Heathwood. Sarah efforts for the new courts? were made possible Roth was my coach. We had a very competitive I was happy to be included in the team and I have many great memories of my restoration of our courts. This was truly by the hard work and time playing tennis at Heathwood. I also a team effort. Chris Hinchey and the generous donations of so have two daughters who are currently development office did an outstanding many Heathwood community playing tennis for Heathwood. I think job. Tennis is a sport that instills a passion tennis is a great sport. It combines and there were some very generous members who recognize the the challenges and tremendous families that made this project a reality. importance of giving current opportunities for personal growth that an individual sport What is your favorite Heathwood Heathwood students the same ability provides with the benefits tennis memory? to have great tennis facilities here on of competing as a team. We had some very intense battles with campus that previous students enjoyed. Hammond back then. They were a very How does having a tennis competitive team as well. While I can’t facility on campus enhance say we won every match with them, we Alumnus and current parent Wade Mullins the tennis program? did manage to battle our way to victory When I first played for in a number of those matchups. (’86, P ’15, ’18, ’20, ’23) was particularly Heathwood, our home generous in his support of the project. courts were at the Columbia Here he talks about what Heathwood Tennis Center. tennis has meant to his family and why he My junior year INVESTOR was the first year LEAD DONORS TARTAN CIRCLE was willing to work so hard to provide Thank you to Peg and Gayle Averyt Missy and Davis Buchanan Susie and Charles Dibble Heathwood had Caroline and Leighton Lord Mary and John McCants Jane and Dan Ellzey current players with new facilities. its own courts. I the generous Helen and Buddy Hill Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Martin can still remember donors whose COURT DONORS BENEFACTOR the distinct different Ethel and Bill Bunch Mills and Mark James Sharon and Bill Savoca contributions Llewellyn and Kirby Shealy feel we had being able Brett Caldwell Angelia and David Owens Mrs. Elizabeth McElveen Lizzie and Clay Rice Cam and Emory Smith to play on campus. Team have made the Will and Nikki Merritt pride and spirit is amplified new Heathwood Katy and Wade Mullins & Andrea when the players are able and Ed Mullins Special thanks to the Highlander Club for their generous to play on campus. There is a Tennis Center Anne and Alex Postic & Family commitment to this project and to all Heathwood Athletics. feeling of recognition when you a reality! Dale and Alex Roberts, Dale Tate, & Reginald Heinitsh are able to play in front of fellow students, faculty and family on campus.

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Are You Ready for Some Football? Join us for HOMECOMING OCTOBER 6 • 5:30 - 7 pm BASEBALL FIELD Friday, October 27, 2017 BBQ • INFLATABLES • MUSIC Wildewood Country Club FACE PAINTING • AND MORE! 10 a.m. Shotgun Start For information visit: BBQ Dinner: www.Heathwood.org/2017-highlander-classic $5 for Children and $10 for Adults Captain’s choice tournament with games, food, prizes and Please register for the meal online tons of fun, benefitting HHES students, teachers and programs. BEFORE NOON September 29 www.heathwood.org/homecoming

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The 2017 Auction was held on March 18, 2017 at The Zone. It was a huge GRAND HIGHLANDER SPONSOR YOUNG ALUMNI SPONSOR GREEN SPONSORS success thanks to many Heathwood families and partners in the Midlands Wells Fargo Heathwood Families of Nelson Mullins Belser & Belser, PA Keenan Suggs Carolina Children’s Dentistry Terminix Community. We are grateful to all who contributed to our Annual Auction TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR PLAID SPONSORS First Citizen’s Bank Stanton Law Offices, P.A. through donations, volunteer time, and attendance. We raised over $115,000 Jim Hudson Automotive Group Abacus Planning Group Flik Willoughby & Hoefer, P.A. BlueCross BlueShield of SC that directly impacts each student and their experience at Heathwood. HEATHWOOD FACULTY SPONSOR South State Bank Heathwood Hall Current Parents

Auction Donations & In-Kind Contributions

20!20 Vision Brewer Decorating Columbia Laser Aesthetics Elizabeth and Tupp Iseman Aberdeen Catery: Jack Brantley Brian Rego Columbia Lash and Beauty Bar Elizabeth Tuller McElveen About You advanced skin care & Britton’s Columbia Smiles Nicholas Pourmaras, DMD Ernest Lee laser center Bubbly! Comfort Services ETCETERA Action, Cheer and Tumble (ACT) Bulls Bay Golf: Congaree Show Stables, LLC fab’rik Adele and Tom Pope Pamela Roberts and Joel Smith Congaree Vista: Cami Hutchinson FIT Columbia Ally & Eloise Bakeshop Burn Boot Camp Columbia Coplon’s Forest Lake Country Club Aloft-Greenville Downtown cabi: Meg Harrison Copper Horse Distillery Frabby Art: Francis James and Abby Amanda and Kevin Martin Calmetto’s Original Painting: Cal Copper Penny Wilson Angie and Steve Leidinger Harrelson Cottage and Vine Freeway Music Ann and Eric Gluse Camp Gravatt Craft and Draft Frontier Movement Ann and Stan Juk Camp Greystone Cricket Newman Designs Gardener’s Outpost Anna and Seth Rose Camp Ton-a-Wandah Cru Café Gervais and Vine Athlete’s Arena Cantina 76: Taylor and Drew Babcock Crust Bakehouse Gio Game Calls: Jason Giovannone Audi Sport experience: Stephanie and Capital Karate Cupcake Downsouth Grace Rockafellow Andy Sattler Carey Weathers Davis Orthodontics Granger Owings Classic Clothiers Austral Salon Carl Thomas Lamps Denise and Keith Hudson Grey Ghost Bakery, Katherine Frank- Beautiful Briny Sea Carolina College Prep Diprato’s Delicatessen: Dianne Light stone Beauty Counter: Jennifer Horne Carolina Cup Racing Association Divya Amin Grill Marks BeBeep A Toy Shop Carolina Fine Jewelry Doc’s Barbeque and Southern Buffet Groomingdale’s of Columbia LLC Blinds ‘N Such Carolina’s Dermatology Group: Dr. Kevin Absill Gwen Bunch Blue Marlin Dr. Ann Ervin and Jonathan Gardner Dr. Richard Boyd Half Moon Outfitters Blue Moon Landscaping Central Motors: Norman Stuckey Dr. Smythe Rich Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa Bonefish Grill Chef Jim McMahon Dr. Tom Hoffman Happy Café Bourbon Chimspector Venting Specialist DuBose Blakeney Photography Hay Hill Garden Market BP Skinner Clothiers Chiropractic Wellness Center Duffy Social Hickory Tavern Brackish Bow Ties Christi Arnette Designs EdVenture Children’s Museum Hidden Truth Jewelry Brandon Davis Interiors: Eveleigh Cline’s Salon Eggs Up Grill Hook N Hide: Tom Mauldin Hughey Columbia Eye Clinic: Dr. Derek Barker El Burrito Hunter Gatherer Brewery and Ale House

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Il Giorgione Meredith Paysinger Hart Polished Still: Melinda McMeekin In Home Design LLC: Nan Sammataro MIDAS on Millwood: Jim Herlong Portraits Inc. Stone Interiors: Heather and Jenna Burke Designs Millpond Steakhouse Pout Cosmetics and Skin Studio Duane Naquin Jenny and Jamie Walker Mills and Mark James process Studio Carlisle: Chappy Manning Joan and Gary Gabel Mira Howard Publico Studio O2 Joe Pope MOD Pizza pure barre Sugar Columbia JT Custom Woodturnings Moore & VanAllen: Lauren and Rob Smith Raid My Pantry Summer and Mike Tourville Julia Moore Morganelli’s Rip Tutoring Sweat Justin “DJ McC” McClary Mosquito Authority Rockbridge Club Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Lake Forest Travel Mosquito Free Yards: Daniel Ellzey Rockies Getaway: Jennifer Kinnard Tazza Kitchen Land’s End Nan and Bill Babcock Rodan + Fields: Julie Hicks Terra Larkin’s Restaurant Nana by Sally Peek Salty’s Board Shop The Belgian Waffle Truck Leaning Oak Farms Nick’s Tailoring Sarah Bowers The Blake: Heather Menzie Leigh and Jason Hawn Night Caps SC Philharmonic The Carousel Linda and Jim Rogers NY Butcher Shoppe Scottie Lee The Cavalry Home Services Little Caesars Pizza: Ocean Lakes Golf Carts Scotty Peek The Columbia Marionette Theatre Heather and Tim Putnam Once Upon a Princess Scurry Pottery: Clare Scurry The Crescent Olive Lowcountry Fly Shop: Scott Davis Palmetto Aesthetic Medicine Sew Fix It The Fresh Market LS Designs: Laura Shull Palmetto Music Shear Expectations The Gourmet Shop Lynn Humphrey Pamela Bulak Silver Spoon Bake Shop The Grounds Guys of Columbia M Boutique Paradise Interiors Soak Nail Spa The Heart Knot M. Gourmet Group Pasta Fresca Sorinex Exercise Equipment The Heintish Family mack HOME: Anna Kemper Patricia Moore-Pastides Southern Belly BBQ The Inn at USC WestEnd Interiors Margaret Clarkson and Peter Roney Pawley Front Porch Southern Gentleman’s Barbering The Little Gym The Original Pancake House Todd & Moore Tweedbury Farm LLC Wild Birds Unlimited Mary Kay: Amanda Schmieg Pilates Bodies by Victoria Company The McMeekin and Herlong Families The Oyster Bar Columbia Tonya Haywood Unforgettable Jewelry Wofford College Mary Minus and Isa Mandell Pink Sorbet Southern Way Catering The Members Club at Woodcreek The Tack Room Toppers Rhum Uno Chicago Grill: Diana and Woodley’s Garden Center Mary T. Dial PITAS Space Walk of Columbia & Wildwood The University of South Carolina Total Wine & More Gary Stanley Za’s Brick Oven Pizza: Taylor and Matilda Jane Clothing Plex Indoor Hiwire Stefanie and Gray Hughes The Nickelodeon Theatre Cheerleading Transcribe This! Vanities Salon The War Mouth Travertine Home Verve Interiors: Stephanie Abernethy Drew Babcock The Willcox Hotel: Julie and Brian Allen TRC Professionals Solutions: Beverly and Vineyard Vines Zesto of West Columbia: Anastasia and Theodosia Elliott Wilson WACH Fox: Greg Connor Pete Manos Thirsty Fellow Tripp’s Fine Cleaners Walt Disney World

Auction Volunteers

Ann Gluse, Auction Chair Taylor Babcock, Marketing Nicole Ivery Muffet McMain Nikki Merritt, Auction Chair Meredith Rowley, Marketing Mills James Kim Neel Kelly Moran, Auction Co-Chair Beth Anderson, Staging Mary Frances Jowers Jill Parham Peyton Bryant, Sponsorship Team Katy Mullins, Staging Tippi King Robin Pollard Gus Herlong, Sponsorship Team Alice Barker Sunny Leppard Kevin Schumacher Mark James, Sponsorship Team Margaret Clarkson Amanda Martin Ashley Sitton Walker McKay, Sponsorship Team Sheri Cothran Mary McCants Lauren Smith Colleen Nassab, Acquisitions Jeanette Florence Jennifer McClary Caroline Williams Lizzie Rice, Acquisitions Jennifer Horne Shannon McGee Kelly Wright Maryanne Belser, Live Auction Chair

78 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 79 For the last three years, we’ve given students Heathwood bandanas Heathwood and asked them to show their Heathwood pride wherever they go. Here are just a few highlights from this year’s travels. To see more, Everywhere go to www.heathwood.org/heathwood-everywhere-2017. And keep your Heathwood Everywhere photos coming throughout the school year too— send them to [email protected] and we’ll share them on social media and add them to the gallery.

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82 SUMMER 2017 The Highlander Heathwood Hall 83 NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID COLUMBIA, SC 3000 South Beltline Boulevard PERMIT #1070 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 heathwood.org 803.765.2309