THE Shooting Sports Sweep StateWILSON HALL | M AY 2020 Championships

The team of Ann Weathers Blankenhip ‘24, Madisen Wilson Hall was named Best Private School in Best of Galiano ‘24 and Samantha Sumter 2020. Conducted by The Sumter Item, over 400,000 votes were cast in this year’s contest. Richards ‘23 won the S.C. Inde- pendent School Association State Girls Sporting Clays Championship. This is the third state championship this aca- McInerney Signs demic year as the trio previ- ously won the state trap and at state skeet championships. Ann Weathers received the medal for High Overall Shooter in eachACCOLADE of the three competi- tions. They are members of the shooting sports team coached by Mr. Brent Hiott ‘89.

Samantha Richards ‘23, Madisen Galiano ‘24 & Ann Weathers Blankenship ‘24 Palmetto Boys & Girls State Although the annual Palmetto Boys & Girl State Conventions are cancelled for this year, the following members of the Class of ‘21 who were chosen by the American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary will receive a tee shirt and certificate in recognition of their selection:Madison DesChamps, Mikey Fisher, Hunter Ives, Breland Jones, Gavyn Mathes, Graham VanPatten and Heath Watson. Students are selected based on the following criteria: demonstrated interest in government, leadership, character, scholarship, and loyalty and service to their schools. Five Tapped for Veritas in Unitate Society The following members of the Class of ‘20 were chosen for the Veritas in Unitate Society: Ava Claus, Gracen Dowling, Darden Kelly, Madison Landstrom and Mary Catherine Matthews. The society is a student award program developed to recognize academic service-based achievement of senior students throughout the S.C. Independent School Assoc. Each member school can nominate up to five students, who have a minimum of Parker McInerney ‘20 50 hours of documented community service between June of the student’s junior year and October of the student’s senior year, for the society. Nominees, who must have a Parker McInerney ‘20 signed a National Letter minimum grade point average of 3.0, are required to write an essay outlining the im- of Intent to join the air rifle team at The portance of community service, provide three letters of recommendation from school Citadel. Family, friends, students, faculty and or community leaders who have witnessed their service activities, and receive a recom- former coaches watched the signing via a mendation for their headmaster. Students receive a cord and medallion to wear at grad- Zoom meeting. uation as well as a certificate. Mrs. Louise Shaw Dixon ‘78 (4th), Mrs. Jean Dunn White ‘78 (kindergarten) & Mrs. Laura Brogdon (4th) dress for the Easter season for the lower school faculty parade.

Lower SchooL Parade

Lower school faculty decorated their cars and had a parade through the neighborhoods near the school so their students could see them. Students, in their own yards, greeted the fac- ulty with posters and waves.

Mrs. Jennifer Jones, a four-year-old preschool teaching assistant, leaves the campus in her decorated car for the parade.

Avi Hicks ‘29 & Graham Hicks ‘33 greet their teachers with posters as the faculty parade passes their home. Anne McCrae Williams ‘27 & Campbell Willias ‘27 wait for the faculty parade. Junior Marshals Honor Societies The following members of the Class of ‘21, who have attended Wil- New members of Wilson Hall’s honor societies are traditionally inducted son Hall since the tenth grade and have the highest grade point av- during a ceremony held during a school assembly each spring. Due to erages in the class, were named as Junior Marshals: Amp the closing of the campus, the induction ceremonies for underclassmen Boonaneksap, Emily Gray, Warren Jolicoeur, Breland Jones, Gavyn will be held when school resumes in the fall. The following members of Mathes and Colton Muszynski. The marshals will participate in the the Class of ‘20 were selected for an honor society membership: graduation ceremony. National Art Honor Society Elizabeth Kirby Jones Wins Latin Gold Beta Club Mary Jones ‘22 received a gold medal and a Summa Cum Laude cer- Emory Moore, Pete Howannaphakorn & Jay Welch tificate for her performance on the National Latin Exam, and earning National French Honor Society a silver medal and a Maxima Cum Laude certificate wasRachel Bostic Amanda Kimbrell & Elise Osteen ‘22. Receiving Magna Cum Laude certificates wereOlivia Beasley ‘24, Cameron Coulter ‘23, Ansleigh Epps ‘22, Lucy McIver ‘22, Madi Smith National Honor Society ‘22 and Mary Parish Williams ‘24. Over 150,000 students worldwide Haley McCaffrey, Elise Osteen & Isabelle Weston enrolled in Latin classes took the National Latin Exam in March. Mr. National Spanish Honor Society Ben McIver is the Latin I, II & III and Advanced Placement Latin teacher. Ben Matthews

Remote Learning Although the campus was closed on March 14, and eventually closed for the remain- der of the school year, school continued for faculty and students with remote learning. Teachers and students used Google Class- room, Google Meet, Zoom, Classroom Dojo, YouTube and a variety #ONEWILSONHALL of other platforms for lectures, lessons, meet- ings and assignments, and some teachers de- livered instructional Together we can do this! packets to the homes of their students. Holding each other up and counng the days unl we see you again. Unl then, we’re here if you need us. With blessings and warm wishes for good health and safety, Your Wilson Hall Family VIRTUAL SPIRIT WEEK

Sims Owens ‘31 supports his favorite university for College Day.

Thomas Creech ‘25 and his mother, Mrs. Meg Price Creech ‘86, Sam Henry Zimpleman ‘33 & Clara Zimpleman ‘31 on Super show their spirit for College Day. Selfie Day. Mr. Eddie Talley, Assistant Headmaster, and Mrs. Carla Talley, a 2nd grade teacher, wear their Wil- son Hall attire for Baron Pride Day. Jordan Norsworthy ‘25 completes his assignment on Homework Day.

Murrell Smith ‘32 & Bee Smith ‘27 are pictured for Homework Day.

Mrs. Micki Harritt, a math and science teacher, shows her patriotic Lainey Lee ‘30 displays her spirit. patriotism for USA Day. Blum & Yoder Awarded Britton Medals The Dr. and Mrs. John J. Britton Academic Awards are presented to one female and one male athlete who maintain the highest grade point average during an athletic season. The winter recipients were Alex Blum ‘20 (bowling) and Naomi Yoder ‘20 (cheerleading). Mathes Receives Harris Award Gavyn Mathes ‘21 received the Pitts Monroe Harris Memorial Bas- ketball Award. Established by the Class of 1986, the award is given to the varsity boys’ basketball team member who displays good sportsmanship on and off the court, is a true team player providing strong moral support, and can always find a sense of humor in the most desperate conditions. Winter Athletic Awards VArSity BoyS BASketBAll Evan Hoffman ‘21 ...... Best Offensive Player Miller Jones ‘21 ...... Coaches Award Gavyn Mathes ‘21 ...... Pitts Harris Award Emory Moore ‘20 ...... Best Defensive Player Graham VanPatten ‘21 ...... Best All-Around Player VArSity GirlS BASketBAll DuBose Alderman ‘20 ...... Hustle Award Gracyn Coker ‘21 ...... Best Defensive Player Maddie Elmore ‘20 ...... Lady Baron Award Haley Roone McCaffrey ‘20 ...... Most Valuable Player Waverly McIver ‘20 ...... Leadership Award Andi Grae Wingate ‘21 ...... Best Offensive Player JV BoyS BASketBAll Tucker Huffman-Burnette ‘24 ...... Baron Heart Award Clark Kinney ‘24 ...... Baron Heart Award Ben Reynolds ‘24 ...... Baron Heart Award JV GirlS BASketBAll Ansleigh Epps ‘22 ...... Best Defensive Player Sophie Greene ‘23 ...... Most Improved Player Maggie Norris ‘24 ...... Best Teammate Marybeth VanPatten ‘24 ...... Best Offensive Player BoyS BowliNG Alex Blum ‘20 ...... Most Valuable Bowler Landon Miller ‘23 ...... Most Improved Bowler Madi Sliwonik ‘20 plays in one of the few varsity softball games before the spring season was cancelled. GirlS BowliNG Mackenzie Helms ‘24 ...... Most Valuable Bowler Storm Owens ‘21 ...... Most Improved Bowler

BoyS BASketBAll Special Athletic Evan Hoffman ‘21 ...... North/South All-Star Team Miller Jones ‘21 ...... North/South All-Star Team Recognition Graham VanPatten ‘21 ...... North/South All-Star Team, All-Region Team GirlS BASketBAll DuBose Alderman ‘20 ...... North/South All-Star Team Maddie Elmore ‘20 ...... All-Region Team Haley Roone McCaffrey ‘20 ...... Region Player of the Year, All-Region Team Mr. Glen Rector ...... Region Coach of the Year Andi Grae Wingate ‘21 ...... North/South All-Star Team Becca Driggers Doswell retired in 2018 after 28 years of service to education in . Keeping busy after retirement she has formed her own educational consulting 1986 company, Literacy Lady, and is supporting school districts in their literacy efforts with professional learning. She and her husband David live in Lugoff on their koi and goldfish farm, Palmetto Koi and Goldfish. Murrell Smith received the Compleat Lawyer Award from the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Council in recognition of his outstanding civic and professional accomplishments. Murrell is a co- founding partner of Smith Robinson law firm and he has represented District 67 in the S.C. House of Rep- resentatives since 2001. He graduated from Wofford College with a Bachelor of Arts in government and AlumNi history, and from the University of South Carolina School of Law with a Juris Doctor. He and his wife Macaulay White Smith ‘96 live in Sumter and have two children who attend Wilson Hall, Bee ‘27 and Mur- NewS rell ‘32.

1990 1994Albert Chen, a certified financial planner, is the Milt Lowder, a licensed counseling founder of Course Management Investment psychologist, is the founder and Advisors. He graduated from Florida State Uni- 2000 CEO of AMPLOS, and he is the versity with a Bachelor of Science in finance sports psychologist for the Clem- and management. Albert and his wife Donna son University Athletic Depart- live in Raleigh, North Carolina, with their sons ment. He earned a Ph.D. in Owen and Nolan. counseling psychology with a con- centration in organizational devel- opment as well as an educational specialist degree from the Univer- 1998John Bigbie, a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. sity of Kentucky. He completed a Air Force, is a Medical Services Corp Officer clinical internship at Clemson and for the Defense Health Agency. He gradu- earned a master’s degree from ated from with a Bache- Webster University and a Bachelor lor of Science in financial management and of Science from Clemson. Milt and from The Citadel with a Master of Business his wife, Caroline, make their Administration. John and his wife Katie live home in Greenville with their three in San Antonio, Texas, with their son Wade children: Jay, McKee and Emerson. and daughter McLendon.

Cooper Wilson ‘00

Cooper Wilson, a litigation attorney with the McLeod Law Group, was selected as a Rising Star Honoree in the 2020 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers, and he was selected by his peers for the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers of America. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in history and from the University of South Carolina School of Law with a Juris Doctor. Cooper and his wife Mary Mac have two children, Harry and Mary Oliver, and make their home in Charleston.

Kindergarten students and their mothers were still able to celebrate Mom’s Muffin Morn- Brystol Henderson Cagle and her hus- ing, although not in the usual way. When students picked up and dropped off their weekly band Josh announce the birth of their assignments at a teacher’s house, the moms were treated to an individually wrapped 20 son, Samuel McNeil Cagle, on April 5. muffin with a photo of their child. Pictured is Ashley Grace Aamold ‘32. 02 They have another son, Philip. 2003 Emily Elizabeth Boykin Ta- 2005 larico and her husband Andrew McCord is Chief Operat- Jon announce the birth of ing Officer of Carolina Filters, their daughter, Emily Vir- Inc., an indoor air quality, parts ginia Talarico, on Febru- cleaning and process equip- ary 27. They have two ment cleaning industry with sons, James and David. headquarters in Sumter. He Emily Elizabeth is the graduated from Clemson Uni- daughter of Em Stroman versity with a Bachelor of Sci- Boykin ‘72. ence in chemical engineering. Andrew and his wife Beth live in Taylor Senter is the senior Sumter with their children managing director for Charles ‘32 and Margaret. Newmark Knight Frank, an international commer- Charles Rhodes, who graduated cial real estate advisory from Clemson University with a firm, in Atlanta, Georgia. Bachelor of Arts in accounting, He graduated from The is the operations officer for Four Citadel with a Bachelor of Corners Building Supply in Science in business ad- North Charleston. He and his ministration and man- wife Kaley live in Charleston. agement. Emily Elizabeth Boykin Talarico ‘03 and her family.

Jake Martin and Audra Turner were married on May 8 at Wyboo Plantation in Manning. 2007 Jake is the son of Michelle Hurst Martin ‘76.

2009 Hope Demer, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Winthrop Uni- versity, graduated from the Univer- 2008Brent Klapthor sity of South Carolina School of Law graduated with a with a Juris Doctor. Doctor of Medi- Nancy Hayes Cromer Owens cine from the Uni- and her Ansel Owens ‘08 versity of husband, , announce the birth of California Berke- their daughter, Parker Hayes Owens, on April 15. Nancy Hayes ley - University of They have a son, Pruitt. is the daughter Nancy Montague Cromer ‘84 Perron Cromer California San of and ‘84 Ansel Laura Russell Skey ‘87. Francisco Joint , and is the son of Medical Program Batey Self and Chris Rourk were married on May 2 and will complete in Charleston an emergency medicine resi- Ryane Kinder Ferrell and dency in San her husband David an- Diego, California. nounce the birth of their He graduated son, Thomas Andrew from the Clemson Ferrell, on March 15. University Honors Ryane2010 is the daughter of Cristi Coker Kinder ‘83 and College with a Scott Kinder ‘84. Bachelor of Sci- ence in chemical Chelsea Breeden Moore and her husband Patrick an- engineering and nounce the birth of their daughter, Maggie Clare from the Univer- Moore, on April 9. They have a son, Isaac. sity of California Tyler Sutton works as a customer success manager Faculty members placed special signs in the yard of each Berkeley with a for the CM Group, a global digital marketing firm. He member of the Class of ‘20 in March. Pictured is Conner Tash. Master of Science graduated from the University of South Carolina with in health and a Bachelor of Arts in public relations. Tyler and his medical science. wife, Allison, live in Nashville, Tennessee. Cole Connor is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and a video- grapher for Bow Los Angeles, a real estate photography 2011 and marketing firm, in Los Angeles, California. He gradu- ated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in media arts. Travis Geddings and Jourdan Holder were married on April 4 at The O’Donnell House in Sumter. Cody Miller is the young adult and small group pastor for GracePoint Portland Church in Portland, Texas. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor or Arts in music and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. Cody and his wife Chelsea have a son, Clayton.

Emma Catoe Ayres ‘13 and her husband, Jonathan.

2013 2012 Drew McDuffie ‘12, his wife Emily, and their son Isaiah. 2014

Mary Kennon Arscott and John Eagle Miles ‘15 were married on May 2 at Lin- Ran Farm in Sumter. Emma Catoe and Jonathan Ayres were married on April 4 in front of First Baptist Church in Sumter. In lieu of a reception, well-wishers paraded in their cars in front of the church to congratulate the couple. Sam Umbaugh will begin a residency in diagnostic medical physics and nuclear medicine in July at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He earned a Master of Science in medical Hazel Gray Hudson Hughes ‘14 physics from Hofstra University of New and her husband, Walter. York and a Bachelor of Science in physics from the University of Virginia. Furman Dabbs works as a logistics consultant for RL Solutions, a full service logistics company Lewis Warr, who earned a Bachelor of based in Columbia. He graduated from the Uni- Science in business administration from versity of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Sci- The Citadel, graduated from the Univer- ence in finance. sity of South Carolina School of Law with a Juris Doctor. Hazel Gray Hudson and Walter Hughes were married on May 2. A formal ceremony and cel- ebration will be held in November.Hazel Gray is Mary Kennon Arscott Miles ‘13 Meri Wyn Watt Hudson ‘86. & John Eagle Miles ‘15 the daughter of 2016 Jay Barnes graduated with a Bachelor of Science in agricultural mechanization and business from Clem- son University. Leah Barwick graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in economics. Betsy Cunningham graduated with a Bachelor of Sci- ence in graphic communications from Clemson Uni- versity. Nicolette Fisher graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences. Lauren Hill graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in management. Stewart Holler graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from . Sara Landstrom ‘16. Leah Barwick ‘16. Robert James, who graduated from Clemson Univer- sity with a Bachelor of Science in construction sci- ence and management, works for New South Construction Company in Atlanta, Georgia. Delaney Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of Sci- ence in marketing from Clemson University. Catherine Kelley graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in marketing. Elliott Kissam graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in biological sci- ences. Sara Landstrom works as a technical staff recruiter in the Greenville office of TEKSystems, an informa- tion technology service management company. She graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in psychology.

Coker Lowder graduated from Clemson University Taylor Smith ‘16 Catherine Kelley ‘16 with a Bachelor of Science in psychology. Olivia Maklary, who graduated from Clemson Uni- science. She will enter the Belmont the University of South Carolina with versity with a Bachelor of Science in biological sci- University School of Physical Therapy a Bachelor of Arts in English, will ences, will enter the University of South Carolina in Nashville, Tennessee, in the fall to enter the University of South Car- School of Law in the fall. earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy. olina School of Law in the fall. Mary Margaret Munn graduated from the University Grier Schwartz graduated with a Maggie Watts graduated from Ap- of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary Bachelor of Science in financial man- palachian State University Honors Col- education. She will be a fourth grade teacher at Caycee agement from Clemson University. lege with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary School in Lexington School District 2. psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Nick Sersun graduated from Clemson gender, women’s & sexuality studies, Madeline Rauch graduated from Sarah Lawrence Col- University with a Bachelor of Science and she received the Outstanding lege with a Bachelor of Arts in visual and studio arts. in financial management. Senior Award from the GWS Depart- Neena Riggs graduated from Taylor Smith graduated from the Uni- ment. She will enter the University of with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology. versity of South Carolina with a Bach- North Carolina at Chapel Hill to pursue elor of Science in exercise science. a Master of Social Work this fall. Christian Salzer graduated from North Carolina State Kate Whaley graduated from the Uni- University with a Bachelor of Science in business ad- Chandler Stone graduated with a versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ministration. Bachelor of Science in business ad- with a Bachelor of Arts in English and ministration from The Citadel. Katie Scannella graduated from Queens University a Bachelor of Arts in global studies of Charlotte with a Bachelor of Science in exercise Tradd Stover, who graduated from with a minor in German. 2017 2018 Natalie Ardis was inducted Layton Creech is a humanities major with a into Chi Alpha Sigma Honor minor in business at Wofford College where Society, a national honor he is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He society that recognizes stu- is working with the City Manager of Sumter dent-athletes. She is a this summer. member of the cross-coun- Becka Noyes, a marketing and brand commu- try and track and field nications major at Clemson University, com- teams at Anderson Univer- pleted an internship with the Clemson sity. Athletic Ticket Sales Office. Hayes Goodson and Bailey Madison Reaves, a secondary education Atkinson were married on major at Clemson University, was selected for April 25 at the home of the the Blue Key Honor Society which recognizes bride in Kingstree. Hayes is one student in each of the university’s col- the son of Don Goodson leges for outstanding leadership, scholarship ‘82. and service. She received the Morris A. King Mills Harvin, a criminal jus- Award which recognizes students enrolled in tice major at Clemson Uni- the Department of Teaching and Learning Hayes Goodson ‘17 and his wife, Bailey. versity, will complete a who have demonstrated high academic summer internship with achievement, leadership, character, and serv- the Securities Registration ice to the teaching profession. Division of the S.C. Attor- Pitch Sinlapanuntakul is completing a summer ney General’s Office in Co- internship with mu Space Corp, an aviation lumbia. She is a captain for and aerospace firm in Bangkok, Thailand. He The Tiger Strut Dance Com- attends Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University pany, Clemson's elite stu- in Florida where he is majoring in human fac- dent-led competitive dance tors psychology with a minor in computer sci- team. ence. Pitch works as an undergraduate Drew Reynolds was elected assistant in the User eXperience Lab, is a the Student Body President member of the Student Government Associ- for the 2020-21 school year ation, and serves as a student mentor for the at Wofford College where International Student Program Council. he is a biology major. Abby Zilch, who is serving as a vice president Drew Talley is completing a of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, received the work zone traffic control Outstanding Achievement and Student Tri- engineering internship umph Award from the University of South with the S.C. Department Carolina Panhellenic Council because of her of Transportation in Colum- dedication and service to the council’s Men- bia. He is a civil engineering tal Health Board. She is majoring in broadcast major at the University of journalism. Drew Reynolds ‘17 South Carolina.

The Athletic Department cre- ated banners for each senior who participates in a spring sport; the banners line the fence along Wilson Hall Road. ALUMNI AT COLLEGE

Wilson Hall alumni are attending over 63 colleges and universities for the 2019-2020 school year. The following is a partial list of the schools our alumni are attending (undergraduate & graduate):

Anderson University Saint Joseph’s University Appalachian State University Salisbury University Auburn University Sarah Lawrence College Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine Savannah College of Art & Design Baylor University Syracuse University Texas Christian University Charleston School of Law Air Force Academy Christopher Newport University United States Military Academy (West Point) The Citadel University of Alabama Clemson University University of Alabama Graduate School (Psychology) Coastal Carolina University University of Arizona Coker College University of California San Francisco School of Medicine University of Colorado School of Pharmacy Covenant College University of Denver Columbia University Graduate School (English) University of Georgia Davidson College University of Georgia School of Law Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine Francis Marion University University of Furman University University of Kansas George Washington University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Georgetown University Graduate School (Nursing) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law Gordon College University of North Florida, University of Pittsburgh Hofstra University Graduate School (Physics) University of South Carolina Louisiana State University University of South Carolina Graduate School (Business) Medical University of South Carolina School of Dental Medicine University of South Carolina School of Law Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine University of South Carolina School of Medicine Medical University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy University of Southern California Methodist University School of Physical Therapy University of St. Augustine School of Physical Therapy New York University Graduate School (Business) University of Texas, University of Washington North Carolina State University University of Wisconsin Northern Arizona University Vanderbilt University Graduate School (Business & Engineering) Pennsylvania State University Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Princeton University Theological Seminary Wake Forest University School of Medicine Queen’s University Winthrop University & Wofford College.

Wilson Hall participated in the Sumter Cross Project during the Easter season. Mrs. Meg Price Creech ‘86 & Mrs. Heather Ives of the PTO Landscaping Committee placed the cross on our campus.