‘Our Global Nature’ New Tennis and 2011 Science Centers 2010-2011 Report of Giving StratfordA PUBLICATION OF STRATFORD ACADEMY | WWW .STRATFORD .ORG MAGAZINE Stratford Reaches Around the World ’10 D ON BY KARENA MACDONAL ON BY I ILLUSTRAT ongratulations! CLASS OF 2011: 60 students tra tford lass of 12 Years Together: 29 students 40 seniors were enrolled in 2010-2011 AP courses C15 students earned AP Scholar designations after their junior year 2011 41% of students received academic, athletic or fine arts scholarships C Over $2 MILLION in merit scholarship awards were offered to the Class of 2011, not including the HOPE Scholarship S COLLEGE AcceptANCE HIGHLIGHTS: University of Alabama, Appalachian State University, Auburn University, Berry College, Boston College, Brandeis University, Butler University, College of Charleston, Clemson University, Drexel University, Duke University, Emory and Henry College, Emory University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, University of Georgia, Harvard University, Indiana University at Bloomington, Johns Hopkins University, University of Kansas, Lehigh University, Louisiana State University , Loyola University New Orleans, Mercer University, Mercyhurst College, Miami University, Oxford, University of Miami, Michigan State University, University of Mississippi, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame, Oglethorpe University, Oxford College of Emory University, Princeton University, Rhodes College, Samford University, Shorter University, University of South Carolina, Southern Polytechnic State University, Texas Christian University, Tulane University, Valdosta State University, Valparaiso University, Vanderbilt University, University of Virginia, Wake Forest University, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington and Lee University, Wingate University CLASS HIGHLIGHTS: Brian Beringer (Co-Valedictorian, National Merit Finalist, Attends Notre Dame), Josh Cohen (Co-Valedictorian, Attends Northwestern), Doug Evans (Salutatorian, GISA-AAA Boy’s Solo Region Literary Winner and State Literary Runner-Up, Attends Harvard), Heather Reynolds (National Merit Special Scholarship, Georgia College and State University Dean’s Scholarship), Tyler Gibson (Georgia Tech Baseball Scholarship), Matthew Fuller (University of South Carolina Woodrow Scholars Award), Bo Stroup (Georgia State University, Soccer Letter of Intent), Haley Hirsh (Auburn University Academic Charter Scholarship), Mary Katherine Kersey (Mercyhurst College Egan Scholarship, Studying classical ballet), Drew Akacki (Valparaiso University Honors and Gift Awards, Playing football), Anna Mae Kersey (Mercer University Full Tuition Academic Scholarship), Robert Lind (University of Alabama Collegiate and Dean’s Engineering Excellence Scholarships), John Ryan Fehr (UGA Charter Scholarship Award, 3-Year GISA-AAA Region and State Debate Winner, 2-Year Debate Team Captain, Debating at UGA), Fielding Combs (Gordon College, Baseball Letter of Intent), Lauren Hale (Valdosta State, Soccer Letter of Intent), Jasmine Pratts (Wingate University Academic Merit Scholarship), Faith Young (Toccoa Falls College Merit Scholarship), Marquez Lemon (Georgia Southern University, GISA-AAA State Champion Triple Jump), Mary Cole Geeslin (Mercer University Academic Scholarship, Selected as Mercer Bears Cheerleader), Amie Yoshida (Texas Christian University Faculty Scholarship) Stratford Academy STraTFORD MAGAZINE Contents 2011 • Vol. 11, No. 1 Stratford is published for alumni, families and friends of Stratford Academy by the Office of Institutional 2 From the Head of School Advancement, 6010 Peake Road, Macon, GA 31220. FEATURE: Head of School 3 Stratford Around the World Dr. Robert E. Veto Cultural Studies Editor 4 Programs at Stratford Kathleen Cook Medlin ’88 Teaching the Art of Language Editorial Assistants 6 Joyce Ellison, Elizabeth Boswell Avant ’85 Alumni Following Their 8 Passion for Languages Contributors Exchange Students: Elizabeth Avant, Rachel Chabot, Karena MacDonald, Where Are They Now? Macon Magazine, Lisa Mayfield, Bob Veto 12 Stratford Seniors Photography Around the World Elizabeth Avant, Lee McDavid, Kathleen Medlin, 16 A Tale of Two Schools: Steve Mosley, Terry Sowell, University of Georgia, Stratford • Lycée Jean XXIII North Carolina State University, Safe Alone Inc., 17 JW Sapp Productions Digging History: Ancient Coins in Stratford Education 2011-12 Board of Trustees 18 Jeffery L. Avant ’84, Chair-Elect Ellen M. Bunker, Treasurer 19 Graduation 2011 Malcolm S. Burgess Jr., Trustee Emeritus Alumni Service Award George Marshall Butler Jr. ’89 20 Distinguished Alumnus Award Elizabeth B. Clark, Education Chair College Choices, Acceptances Robert J. Cleveland Jr. ’79 Enrollments, 12 Years Together John P. Cole, Secretary 21 Ashley A. Copelan, Athletics Chair ALumnI newS James H. Daws, Buildings and Grounds Chair Kathryn H. Dennis, Nominating Chair Class Notes Dr. Fred N. Gaton 23 Mary Ellen C. Grossnickle, Advancement Chair Li’l Eagles Henry W. Harper III ’79 32 Robert F. Hatcher Jr. ’82, Chair J. Eric Hefner ’83, Treasurer-Elect 33 Weddings Charles N. Koplin ’82 Lee Lineberger ’80 We Will Remember ... Eugene M. Maddux ’72 34 Richard P. Maier Harold D. McSwain Jr. ’76 35 Preschool News Heena S. Patel Lower School News Virginia Lane Sheridan 36 Awards Susan S. Slappey Middle School News C. Randall Smith, Technology Chair 38 Honors and Awards Special Thanks To Upper School News Bubber Adams, Elizabeth Avant, Margaret Brogdon, Honors and Awards Pat Castle, Gina Christianson, Marsha Creter, Joyce Ellison, 40 Martha Eubanks, Jaime Kaplan, Redonda Mann, Faculty News Steve Mosley, Andrew Myler, Grady Smith, 44 Terry Sowell, Bob Veto Fine Arts Contact Us At 46 [email protected] • 478-477-8073 6010 Peake Road, Macon, GA 31220 48 Athletics www.stratford.org Stratford Support — Booster Club, SIP Stratford Academy does not discriminate on the basis 50 of sex, race, color, religion or national origin in the administration of its educational programs, admissions 51 Report of Giving 2010-2011 policies, financial aid policies, employment practices or other school-administered programs. Stratford Academy uses environmentally responsible paper Join the Facebook group “Stratford Follow stratfordeagles Join our LinkedIn Group and inks in the production of Stratford Magazine. Academy Alumni Association.” updates on Twitter. “Stratford Academy Alumni.” g ingreen In an effort to go “green” and further do our part for the environment by reducing the amount of printed materials we produce, only one magazine was mailed to each address on file. If you would like to receive additional copies of this magazine, please contact Gina Christianson in the Advancement Office at [email protected] or call (478)477-8073 x289 and we will gladly send you additional copies. AROUND THE WORLD From the Head of School Our Global Nature tratford Academy’s 51st year was Cameron Paterson in Latin and Rachel Chabot with our host families, sitting around the din- another great one, highlighted by a in French have created a new wave of excite- ner table and trying out our spoken French. we number of significant accomplish- ment about the study of language in the Up- also spent social and recreational time with our ments. In keeping with the global per School. Mr. Paterson’s ancient coins project host families, just as the French students and Stheme of this issue of Stratford Magazine, I’d like has drawn rave reviews, along with much of teachers had done here in Macon. to talk about some those accomplishments which his work in exposing his students to language I’m very proud of the work that has been done reflect the global nature of a Stratford education and history. And Mrs. Chabot is responsible for during the last two years by our Global and Com- in the year 2011. setting up our new French exchange program munity Awareness Committee. This committee Our Foreign Language department had a with a sister school in France, Lycee Jean XXIII was originally started as a joint faculty-parent ini- very active year in promoting global outreach in Les Herbiers. tiative, led by upper School history teacher mike at every division level. Lower School Spanish I was lucky enough to be able to accompany Kelley and by parent Heena Patel, and has now instructor Bill Reynolds has done an excellent Mrs. Chabot (my daughter!) and 15 Upper developed a life of its own — or, more correctly, job of going well beyond introductory Span- School students on the return voyage to France two lives. A separate student group has split off ish, working with our other Lower School staff in early June. The idea of our French exchange from the Committee, functioning as a club. This to develop a human geography component to is based upon the “home stay” concept. There- club sponsors fundraisers and other activities de- our Lower School curriculum that takes our fore, during our time in Les Herbiers we stayed signed to support global awareness. Meanwhile, students around the globe through a variety of in the homes of those students (and teachers) the larger parent group continues to function as projects. At the Middle School level, two new whom we had hosted in our own homes here a support group for teachers in all global educa- teachers have energized the department, with in macon back in February. In many