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PHIL JONES is working as a up. Because they also love their life registered nurse for Aveanna Pedi- 1978 and friends in D.C., they are keep- atrics, which does home care for Members of the Class of 1978 at ing their house in Georgetown. children with special needs. “It’s the Ravenscroft Rendezvous, pic- After 11 years of running commu- a very rewarding second career,” tured on p. 32: (front row) ANDY nications at NEA Foundation, Edith he says. “And I’m working on the MAJORS, WALTER NOTTING- was looking to “pre-tire” in January guitar and voice for the retire- HAM, HOLLY VIALL, CATHY 2019 and take a few months off to ment career!” PLUMMER STEED, MARGARET see how she likes a life of leisure DAVIS ARGO, KELLY EDWARDS, and then decide what to do next. ANN O’NEAL, LAURA LIEBERT ALUMNI 1977 WEISNER, LARRY JAREMA; LISA PHILLIPS PERKINSON’s son, Terry Wallace Chambliss (back row) CHRISTINE DEENER, Page, married Michele Russo on [email protected] GEORGE SMITH, BRAD STEED, Oct. 19, 2018, in Andover, New 1 ROB CHRISTIAN, TONY TUCKER, Jersey. BYRON JONES writes, CHARLES WINSTON and MARTY “I retired last Janu- THOMPSON. SKIPPER DAY reports that he and CLASSNOTES ary after 30 years in Barbara are doing well. Their son public education in North Caroli- WILSON ’11 and his wife, Haley, 1974 1970s na, with 19 years as an art instruc- 1979 are enjoying their new home in Lynn Wall McKinney tor and 11 years as an administra- Allison Gilbert Holmes Wendell. Wilson is with Gregory [email protected] tor. Loving retirement. Creating [email protected] Poole/Caterpillar in Raleigh and and selling art and helping to raise has recently been promoted to a Mark your calendars for Alumni Mark your calendars for Alumni our granddaughter. Check out new position. CHAD ’08 graduat- Celebration Weekend, Oct. 11-14, 2019, my website for B. Jones/Visual Celebration Weekend, Oct. 11-14, 2019, ed from the Kenan-Flagler Busi- with something fun for everyone! See Imagery on Facebook.” with something fun for everyone! See ness School MBA program in May p. 46 for more details. If you’re inter- p. 46 for more details. If you’re inter- and is working with CapTrust in 2 ested in helping plan your class reunion ested in helping plan your class reunion TERRY WALLACE CHAMBLISS is Raleigh. He married Caroline Cor- or the all-alumni party at Pugh Pond, still living in Durham and work- or the all-alumni party at Pugh Pond, dell in Pinehurst on Oct. 13, 2018. please email Tammy Haywood, direc- 1 please email Tammy Haywood, direc- ing at Duke. “My husband, Joe, tor of alumni activities, at thaywood@ tor of alumni activities, at thaywood@ and I recently found ourselves DAVID COZART, Valerie and the ravenscroft.org. as empty nesters — how did we ravenscroft.org. kids are doing great. Banks is at get here so fast?” she writes. High Point University, Liza is at “Our daughter, Carter (22), grad- DAN SAPP says he’s doing great University of the South (Sewanee), 1975 uated from UNC last May and is in his fifth year living with Stage 4 and Ward is a junior at Woodberry Cindy Poole Roberts working for Linder Global Events cancer. He is still exercising, surf- Forest. Both boys plan to study in [email protected] in Washington, D.C. Our son, ing and playing music. His wife, Spain this summer. Tyler (19), is a freshman at George Anne, retired after 20-plus years The Class of ’75 planned another Washington University.” in financial services but would I, ALLISON GILBERT HOLMES, reunion for April 6, 2019. Join the love to jump back in. Walker is a went to Asheville this fall with 3 2 3 sophomore at Elon University Ravenscroft Class of ’75 Facebook TAL HINNANT MANGUM writes, KELLY CORPENING THORNTON, studying sports management, page for details on that event and “Though it seems WALKER ’08 SUE FINLEY COTTON, LISA PHIL-

future opportunities to connect! is firmly ensconced in Texas and and Mason is a freshman at LIPS PERKINSON, ANITA DANIEL California Polytechnic State Uni- enjoying his job as the director of KRAYNIK and CATHY EDWARDS versity, studying economics and TIM SCHEFFLER writes, “Who athletic ticket operations at SMU, LULL. We had the best time rem- playing goalie for the lacrosse would have thought that I would I’m happy to report that CALLEY iniscing about our high school program. Dan says any Ravens be in my 10th “Nutcracker” ballet ’13 has just began a new job in times. There was a lot of laughter (40+ performances over 20 years), Raleigh in communications at planning on a trip to San Francis- and good food and beverages! with three performances as Dros- the N.C. Family Policy Council, co should give him a call! selmeyer. I don’t wear the eye led by Ravenscroft alumnus John KELLY CORPENING THORNTON’s 1980s patch ... being our age is enough!” Rustin. MICHAEL is still traveling 1983 older daughter, Taylor, recently all over the U.S. and Canada as Caroline Day Plummer 4 a consultant but stays in tip- welcomed a new daughter, Quin- [email protected] 4 1976 top shape as a devotee of hot lan; big sister Reagan is 7, and 1. Members of the Class of 1978 3. LISA PHILLIPS PERKINSON Joel Reames Finley is 5. Kelly’s younger daugh- writes, “Our at the Ravenscroft Rendezvous ’79 at her son Page’s wedding 1. Tucker Street Class of 1955 FINCH ’07, JAMES ’11, LILLIE yoga. I am thrilled to travel with ALLEXIA BREWER [email protected] ter, Mary Carter, is getting ready during Reunion Weekend: TONY 4. Class of 1979’s ALLISON members CHIP ANDERSON, ’09 and her husband, Will, Michael when the schedule per- first year in Blowing Rock has to start a master’s program. TUCKER, JENNIFER INGRAM GILBERT HOLMES, CATHY LEAH MILLER BERMAN, at KATHERINE ’05’s wedding mits, which lately has been rare, been nothing short of spectac- MADDRY, CHARLENE FERRELL EDWARDS LULL, ANITA DANIEL MARGIE PARK LUCAS, MAX to Paxton Campbell MARGARET MAHOOD MILLS has owing to my devoting many ular! My second book release, EDITH WOOTEN BAILEY and hus- NEWSOM and GEORGE SMITH KRAYNIK, SUE FINLEY MILLER and FRANK BYNUM 3. TIM SCHEFFLER ’75 as Dros- a new role at Ravenscroft as direc- hours per week as the volunteer ‘Monadiki and the Leopard band Ivan bought a second home, 2. SKIPPER DAY ’79 with sons COTTON, KELLY CORPENING on Nov. 29, 2018 selmeyer in “The Nutcracker” tor of enrollment management. treasurer of a Raleigh nonprofit.” League,’ is coming in January in the Oakwood section of Raleigh, CHAD ’07 (center) and WILSON THORNTON and LISA PHILLIPS 2. BILLY ’73 and MARIAN 4. Members of the Class of 1978 2019, with two more books com- ’11 and family PERKINSON in Asheville in WOOTEN TROXLER ’74 with at the Ravenscroft Rendezvous and are looking forward to fixing it ing soon after. My dream of September 2018

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writing a leadership book series for T-Mobile. Over the holidays, we for girls is being powerfully em- 1988 will be in Florida visiting my broth- 1997 braced and celebrated! My family Cathy Carlino er BENJI ’95, who is doing well Elizabeth Warren Hamilton has also opened the only Greek [email protected] and is a terrific uncle. Via social [email protected] taverna in Watauga County, The media, I have been able to recon- High Country Greek, serving au- Members of the Class of 1988 and nect with several former Ravens, ROY HYKAL shares, “Still happily thentic Greek specialties to a guests at the Ravenscroft Rendez- including one of my closest high married and have two mischie- community that is devouring us! vous, pictured at left: MANDEEP school friends, DEVIN DOWNEY vous kids: Rafi, age 6, and Oli, age We are located in the Deer Valley DHILLON, DAVID LANNING, Eric ’92. Also connected with KRISTEN 5. Recently changed jobs … now Athletic Club in Boone.” and HILARY WALDENBERG PEED, the first smiling face I met working for Krispy Kreme in the LAMB, Karen and JASON SCULLY- in the halls on my first day as a new Charlotte HQ.” CLEMMONS, REGGIE and CAN- Raven; TRENT WADFORD, who is 1 1 1984 DICE DEMATTEIS and STEPHEN so proud of his daughter for re- NATHAN WITTKAMP writes that John Parham ARNOLD. cently competing in her first-ever he and his family have been [email protected] swim meet; and CHAD HOSKINS living in Lynchburg, Virginia, for ’97, who is doing well and hopes five years — “the longest we lived Mark your calendars for Alumni 1989 to visit the West Coast soon. Hard anywhere by far!” Celebration Weekend, Oct. 11-14, 2019, Sonya Smith Beacham to believe 25 years have passed with something fun for everyone! See [email protected] since we walked Senior Hall. Best As for me, ELIZABETH WARREN p. 46 for more details. If you’re inter- wishes, Class of ’93, and here’s to HAMILTON, THOMAS DURHAM ested in helping plan your class reunion Mark your calendars for Alumni another 25 years.” and I both had sons playing foot- or the all-alumni party at Pugh Pond, Celebration Weekend, Oct. 11-14, 2019, ball for the North Raleigh Bulldogs please email Tammy Haywood, direc- with something fun for everyone! See Members of the Class of 1993 this fall (on different teams, but tor of alumni activities, at thaywood@ p. 46 for more details. If you’re inter- at the Ravenscroft Rendezvous, we enjoyed seeing each other at ravenscroft.org. ested in helping plan your class reunion practice), and they are now par- pictured at right: CRAIG WIL- 2 2 or the all-alumni party at Pugh Pond, LIAMS, CRAIG PAKE, JENNIF- ticipating in wrestling together Enjoy the work of songwriter and please email Tammy Haywood, direc- ER RICHARDS KAPLAN, ADAM with the Wolfpack Wrestling Club. musician BILLY MUTSCHLER of tor of alumni activities, at thaywood@ LICHTIN, RHIAN MCGRATH, JUD the Dime Store Poets in our new ravenscroft.org. BURNETTE, CHRISTY WORSLEY alumni feature, Inspired, on p. 26. GUNDUZ, PENNY ABRAHAMS 1998 1990s ROGERS, TRENT WADFORD, Ellen Mann O’Connor 1990 KRISTEN PEED, BRENT SHAR- [email protected] Christi Jones 1985 PE, AMY MACKIE and MICHELLE [email protected] After spending the last 16 years GIESLER SHARPE. Hello to the Class of 1998! A huge building his law practice with thank-you to all who helped make Boxley, Bolton, Garber & Hay- Enjoy photos and memories of our 20th reunion so much fun. It wood, KENNETH HAYWOOD the Class of 1990’s experiences 1994 was great to see so many faces, on the first-ever Junior Moun- became a partner with the law Tim Johnson and a big night was had catching 3 3 firm of Howard, Stallings and tain Trip in our expanded Ravens [email protected] up while rocking out to the best/ From. His main practice areas Rewind on p. 30. worst tunes of the ’90s and re- include corporate/business law, Mark your calendars for Alumni watching our senior slideshow! eminent domain and commercial Celebration Weekend, Oct. 11-14, 2019, For those of you who weren’t able real estate. 1993 with something fun for everyone! See to make it, we hope to see you at David Rountree p. 46 for more details. If you’re inter- the next one! And make sure you [email protected] ested in helping plan your class reunion join our Ravenscroft Class of 1998 1986 or the all-alumni party at Pugh Pond, Facebook page to see all photos Ashley Allen DAVID ROUNTREE shares, “Al- please email Tammy Haywood, direc- from the night … or at least the [email protected] though I was unable to attend tor of alumni activities, at thaywood@ ones that were OK to post. the 25th reunion this past year, ravenscroft.org. GERRI ROBUCK HERAKOVICH I understand there was a sol- Members of the Class of 1998 writes, “2018 was a very momen- id turnout. I recently connected and guests at their class dinner 4 4 tous year with a lot to celebrate, with classmate PENNY ROGERS 1995 at Coquette Brasserie, pictured at starting with JAMIE ’14’s gradua- during a work trip she had to Los Matt Cantando 1. DAVID ROUNTREE ’93 at 3. JEN MADISON SNOOK ’95’s 1. Class of 1979’s BYRD RAWL- 3. Members of the Class of right: ANNA WHITE HOSEA, JOSH tion from NC State in May. Then, Angeles. It was great catching up [email protected] Film Con LA with actor Chevy sons, Christian and Charlie INGS, GEORGE ANDREWS, 1988 and guests at the Raven- OTTO, TRIPP LUMPKIN, CHRIS and exchanging stories about our Chase (center) and Stage32. 4. Members of the Class of NYLE WADFORD and DAVID scroft Rendezvous within three weeks, I turned HAMRICK, CHRIS WHITE and kids and former classmates. I am com founder Richard Botto 1998 at their class dinner at COZART during a golf outing 4. STEVEN PEDEN ’89, TY 50, and Jamie married Sydney JEN MADISON SNOOK ’95 and guest, ADRIENNE DENNINGER still out in Los Angeles and my 2. Members of the Class of Coquette Brasserie 2. GERRI ROBUCK HERAK- THOMAS ’90, HENRY FAISON Robling. A month later, Doug and her husband, Steve, are enjoying EDMONDS and LIZ ROGERS first-grade daughter has started 1993 at the Ravenscroft OVICH ’86 (third from left) ’90 and DAVID MERRIMAN ’89 I celebrating our 25th wedding raising their boys, Christian (4) BIGGERSTAFF. Rendezvous and her sister SHELLY ROBUCK at City Barbeque anniversary.” acting professionally. She and my and Charlie (2), in Raleigh. BISHOP ’88 (center back) wife, Rosie, recently worked to- at JAMIE HERAKOVICH ’14’s gether in a television commercial wedding

34 RAVENSCROFT MAGAZINE SPRING 2019 35 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES ALUMNI CLASS NOTES LIZ ROGERS BIGGERSTAFF is 2000s starting a new role as director 2001 of undergraduate admissions at Emily Taylor Farrell Wingate University. This change [email protected] comes after 16 years in the Win- Alumni Association Honors Winston ’78 and Muti, Hosts First gate Athletic Department, 12 ½ of JESSICA GLADWIN shares, “I Alumni Art Exhibit which were spent in NCAA compli- bought my first house, a brand- ance. Liz writes, “I am really looking new town house in Brier Creek, and moved in at the end of Feb- forward to this new challenge and THE RAVENSCROFT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION tion of the Fine Arts Center, which opened in 1993. In 1998 ruary 2018. In September 2018, 1 2 even more excited about playing a honored two outstanding Ravens at its annual meeting on she and her husband, Lorenzo Muti, launched the Spoleto I celebrated six years with the vital role in the continued growth Friday, Oct. 5, in the Keim Center for Innovation and Research. Town of Butner. As administra- Study Abroad program. of my alma mater.” tor for the Parks and Recreation CHARLES M. WINSTON JR. ’78 was recognized with the Attendees also enjoyed the opening of Ravenscroft’s first Department, I coordinate ath- Distinguished Alumni Award. A successful restaurateur best alumni art exhibit, held in the Pugh Family Lobby of the has KATE SKVARLA CUTSHALL letic and private-event rentals known as co-founder of Raleigh’s Winston’s Grille, Winston Fine Arts Center. made a big life change and moved at all of our facilities and work served on the Ravenscroft Board of Trustees 2005-2015, and “It is always such a treat coming back to campus each year from New Canaan, Connecticut, closely with park staff to ensure he and his wife, Jenny, were co-chairs of the five-year, $15M to see classmates, other alumni and teachers and to see all to Tampa, Florida, in August. She everything runs smoothly. I also Embrace Possibility campaign. of the changes going on on campus,” said ANNA CLAIRE writes, “The kids are loving school manage the websites and Face- Jill Muti, former director of fine arts and assistant head MURNICK PRICE ’03, president of the Alumni Council. “The at Berkeley Prep and enjoy hang- book page, coordinate our annual of school, was inducted into the Ravenscroft Alumni Fine Alumni Association was pleased to recognize the accom- ing out with ANNE FORSYTH ENG- community events, and design Arts Hall of Fame. Muti, an accomplished flutist and music plishments of both Charles and Jill and to celebrate the LISH’s nieces and nephews (RICH- our banners and flyers.” educator, elevated Ravenscroft’s fine arts programs during importance of the visual arts in the lives of so many ARD FORSYTH ’96’s children), who 3 4 are at the same school! We are her tenure here, advocating for the funding and construc- Ravenscroft students and alumni.” JENNIFER HOWARD WOHLERS enjoying the much warmer weath- writes, “William (5) and Catie (4) er and the sunny life in Florida and are so excited to be big siblings hope we get lots of visitors! Loved to their baby sister, Addyson. seeing all the fellow ’98s at the We are enjoying living in Atlanta. reunion in October!”

STEPHEN continues to work for ANNA HOSEA WHITE recently Georgia Power as an attorney. joined the nonprofit consulting I have really loved owning my own firm Moss + Ross, led by former Ra- dental office and helping people venscroft trustee, staff member every day.” and parent Mary Moss. Her current clients include StepUp Ministry JEANNINE BENOIT ADAMS and and Marbles Kids Museum. Her 5 Elliot welcomed Bennett Gregory son Henry just started kindergar- Adams in July 2018. ten at Lacy Elementary and her 1 2 other son, Edward, is in preschool. As for me, EMILY TAYLOR FAR- She said she enjoyed seeing a lot RELL, Mike and I are having fun 1. Distinguished Alumni Award of you at our reunion in October! being on Ravenscroft’s campus recipient CHARLES WINSTON so much now that Emma has ’78, center, with Price, Head KELSEY FROHMAN MARKS and started PreK. I am still working of School Doreen Kelly and Andrew welcomed Tobias Hart full-time in sales and also man- VIC BELL ’74 Marks on Oct. 30, 2018. aging my growing art business, 2. Alumni Arts Hall of Fame while Mike is working in residen- inductee Jill Muti, second tial home building. from left, with PRICE, TAL 1999 HINNANT MANGUM ’77 and 6 Allison Drummond Stewart Head of School Doreen Kelly [email protected] 2002 3. Samples of Nanga Mai 1. TREY LEWIS ’03 and wife 5. TAYLOR MACHIKAS WIL- Alan Haydon “Sleep Ware Fabric” designed Karrah with Elijah (5), Jack (11) LARD ’07 and husband Jon by EMILY SIKKEL ’15 Mark your calendars for Alumni [email protected] and baby Preston with baby Tenley Celebration Weekend, Oct. 11-14, 2019, 4. Oil on canvas: At left, NEETIE DOSHI ’03 and hus- Alumni with their kids at the 2. 6. with something fun for everyone! See ERICA ARCUDI ’10, “Self- band Alex Fox with baby Kian Sandbox Party during Reunion MOSS WITHERS recently opened Portrait”; BRETT HIGHTOWER p. 46 for more details. If you’re inter- 3. DAVID ’03 and CAITLIN PRA- Weekend: ANNA CLAIRE the first North Carolina office for 3 4 ’79, “Is Daddy Home?” ested in helping plan your class reunion ZENICA FAJGENBAUM ’06 with MURNICK PRICE ’03, CELESTE Lee & Associates. Lee & Associ- baby Amelia ALLEN CHAPMAN ’06, JESSIE or the all-alumni party at Pugh Pond, ates Raleigh Durham specializes 4. Sisters KATIE HYDE MILLER HALE TESH ’05, NIC HED- please email Tammy Haywood, direc- in the representation of owners ’06 and SARAH HYDE BENE- STROM ’98 and CATHERINE tor of alumni activities, at thaywood@ and occupiers in the acquisition, DICT ’08 with their daughters, SMITH FARLEY ’05 ravenscroft.org. disposition and leasing of indus- born just nine days apart

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trial, office, retail, flex, land and investment properties. 2008 Taylor Rankin ([email protected]) Alumni Sports Reunions Lauren Miller Wieczorek 2003 ([email protected]) Anna Claire Murnick Price Casey Stevenson [email protected] ([email protected])

MATT and DANA CAROTHERS MATT ’09 and MEGHAN MCDON- WIMSATT ’04 welcomed Harper NELL WILSON welcomed their Rose Wimsatt on Sept. 23, 2018. first baby in October 2018. They live in Raleigh, where Meghan works as a labor and delivery 1 2 2004 nurse at WakeMed Raleigh Cam- Gretchen Presnell Hyde pus and Matt sells artificial intel- ([email protected]) ligence software at Leoforce. Ashley Board ([email protected]) Read about STEPHANIE KRÄMER’s COREY BASS is working for Allen work with the European Brain Tate and recently moved to the Council in Brussels, , in Charlotte area. “We now have One World, p. 10. two sons, Easton (2) and Preston 1 2 (7 months),” he writes. Members of the Class of 2008 and guests at the Ravenscroft EMLYN JOHNSON shares, “The Rendezvous, pictured at right: American Wild Ensemble, which STAHLER MCKINNEY, Sarah-But- 3 I direct and perform in, released ler McKinney, CLARK SMITH, Kal- ah Burke, SARAH WESLEY WHE- our first album, “Music in the 1. RYAN ’09 and LINDSAY 3. Members of the Class of ATON and guest, MARK WELLS, American Wild,” in September. COWHER KELLY ’09 with baby 2008 and guests at the Lindsey Horton, This album includes music in- JUSTIN CATES, Ruth in Tokyo Ravenscroft Rendezvous spired by American national MACKENZIE WILLOW-JOHNSON, 2. JOHN HASLETT ’11 with the parks and video footage of our LAUREN MEADOWS HEILMAN, F/A-18 Super Hornet tour through seven national parks WILLIAM HEILMAN, and Tom and in 2016. Both audio and video are LINDSEY WALDENBERG. currently available on iTunes.” 2009 2007 Kathryn Fogartie You might have noticed Rob Byrd ([email protected]) we’ve made a few 3 4 [email protected] Jack Greenberg ([email protected]) changes to Ravenscroft 1. JOHN HASLETT ’11 and ’99, JIMBO BARNES ’13, ALEX 3. Alumni at the Alumni vs. MACKIN BOYLAN ’15, STAHL- STEPHIE HALE NORRIS and hus- Magazine! PHILIP FAJGENBAUM ’09 at PAYNE ’15; (back row) REED Varsity Soccer Scrimmage: ER MCKINNEY ’08, GAVIN band Josh own and operate Green Mark your calendars for Alumni the Alumni Boys Lacrosse FARROW ’18, PATRICK EDNIE (front row) ALEX LINDSAY ’17, DAWSON ’08, MATTHEW Brothers Juice Co., a fresh juices Celebration Weekend, Oct. 11-14, 2019, game on Nov. 23, 2018 ’18, ALEX SPEARS ’10, JEREMY GREER RICHARDS ’07, WILL MEHR ’17, CASEY STEVENSON and superfood smoothies store with something fun for everyone! See AS PART OF OUR cover-to-cover magazine redesign, 2. Alumni Boys Lacrosse BULL ’00, DREW DAVIS ’16, BYRD ’10, KELVIN JONES ’16, ’08, KLAUS STEINMANN ’17, with three locations in Charlotte. p. 46 for more details. If you’re inter- Alumni Class Notes will appear in print once a year, in game participants: (front JOHN HASLETT ’11, SAM BASS JOHN DANIEL SAWYERR ’17, TRAVIS YOUNG ’05, MATTHEW Check them out at www.green- ested in helping plan your class reunion the Spring issue, and will include alumni milestones — row) MATT WIMSATT ’03, ’04, STEVEN BENEDICT ’08, CONNOR GRIDLEY ’16, ZANE SILVER ’18 and THOMPSON brothersjuice.co and stop by next or the all-alumni party at Pugh Pond, weddings and babies, degrees and recognitions, promo- CLAY BAKER ’18, PHILIP MATT JOHNSON ’16, KUBI LAUGHERY ’13, DAN RESSNER SCHOLLAERT ’18 time you’re in the Queen City! please email Tammy Haywood, direc- tions, relocations and retirements — from the previous FAJGENBAUM ’09, GREY BER- JOHNSON ’13, HENRY ATKE- ’99; (back row) MATTHEW 4. WILL BYRD ’10, CHRISTO- tor of alumni activities, at thaywood@ calendar year. RY ’09, CARTER VOELKEL ’13, SON ’16 and Coach Sandy QUESENBERRY ’13, SIMON PHER GLENN ’22 and JOHN ravenscroft.org. Share your updates with fellow Ravens throughout the RHETT JOHNSON ’11, SPEN- Kapatos COPELAND ’17, CARR WALKER DANIEL SAWYERR ’17 at the TAYLOR MACHIKAS WILLARD CER CATES ’11, DAN RESSNER ’13, ROBERT COOLEY ’16, Alumni vs. Varsity Soccer and husband Jon live in Chapel year via our alumni social media channels (Facebook, Hill and welcomed a daughter in RYAN KELLY is playing basket- Ravenscroft Connect or any class-specific pages your Scrimmage Aug. 10, 2018 ball in Tokyo, , with October 2018. Taylor is currently class agent may manage). And you may still send Sun-Rockers Shibuya. He and working as a proposals manager your milestones and photos for Class Notes any- wife LINDSAY welcomed their for IQVIA in Durham. time, via our Alumni Portal! Find those links, contact third child, Ruth Margot Kelly, in information for class agents and more at www.ravenscroft. September 2018. org/alumni. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Enjoy mini-profiles of three mem- DAIN CLARE moved to Chicago HANNAH LEAHY is now a certi- NICK WARING is starting medical as of Dec. 31, 2018 bers of the Class of 2009 — JUS- from Atlanta in 2018. He is work- fied public accountant! school next fall. TIN BRADLEY, JACK GREENBERG ing as an analyst for SunTrust and SARAH VAN NAME — in our Robinson Humphrey. CAROLINE LINDQUIST works for TRAVIS WHITE is working toward new alumni feature, # to Watch, the City of Raleigh on the master a master’s degree in psychology weddings on p. 28. MATT COLWELL is employed at plan design for Dorothea Dix Park. at UNC-Charlotte. Fidelity Investments and is cur- 2010s rently working on becoming a MATHIAS MARCHINGTON is edit- COURT YOUNGBAR graduated 2011 licensed 401(k) guidance repre- ing his first two books to be sent off with a Master of Public Health Patrick Bailey ([email protected]) sentative. to publishers and working in Colum- from George Washington Univer- Zaki Haidary ([email protected]) bia, Missouri, on marketing global sity in May. She is currently work- Allie Withers ([email protected]) 1 2 ANDREW FRANZ still lives in non-GMO soy and pork trade. ing in Arlington, Virginia, at the New York City and recently Association of State & Territori- recently joined ALLIE WITHERS left Deutsche Bank to join the CAROLINA MASON works at V al Health Officials as part of its 1 2 the Christina Valkanoff Realty Finance Team at Fluent, a digital Magazine, a fashion and culture environmental health team. Her Group, a Top-25 real estate team in advertising firm. magazine in New York City. work focuses on food safety and the Triangle, as a broker. She enjoys vector-borne disease. working with current families and SARAH FRITSCH is in her second NATE MCDOUGALL is an inside classmates from Ravenscroft! year of law school at Wake Forest. sales representative at Kasasa in Austin, Texas. 2013 will finish LT. J.G. JOHN HASLETT CONOR FRY recently moved from Emily Bedsole ([email protected]) Navy pilot training in Meridian, Bryant Dowd ([email protected]) Atlanta to Greensboro for a new MATT MCDOWELL recently be- Mississippi, this spring. He will be job. He is working as an analyst gan a physician assistant pro- Thomas Sigmon based in Norfolk and fly the F/A- for an advertising agency. gram at East Carolina University, ([email protected]) 18 Super Hornet. 3 4 with an expected graduation SCOTT GOLDCOTT recently re- date of December 2020. “Go RYAN CARR is a software engi- 3 4 1. Logo for REBECCA MILLER 3. UNC-Chapel Hill women’s turned from Thailand, where he Pirates!” he adds. neer at Collins Aerospace. ’13’s new coffee shop, Birch field hockey goalie MEGAN 2012 taught English to young students. 2. MARGARET EDWARDS ’13 RAGUSA ’16 with NCAA Nation- Angelika Barth He spent his free time traveling WILL MUELLER lives in Charlotte FRANCES (REBECCA) MILLER in Chile al Championship trophy ([email protected]) and backpacking through South- and works for Ernst & Young in completed an MBA in revenue 4. LUCY RUSSELL ’16 working Jordan Jeter ([email protected]) east Asia. Scott is now back in the financial services consulting. management from College of at the Capitol Lewis Stocks ([email protected]) U.S. and is looking forward to his Charleston in June 2018. She now lives in Columbia, South Carolina, next adventure. REID SCALES is in law school at ANGELIKA BARTH is in an ABSN- Emory University in Atlanta. and opened Birch coffee shop in MSN program at Duke Universi- MOLLY HULL is living in , January 2019. The shop focuses ty’s School of Nursing. on incorporating herbal flavors , completing a master’s pro- MORGAN STAFFORD is in her into natural coffees and pastries. gram in Renaissance art history third year of medical school at 5 6 GARRETT BIRD left San Francis- through Syracuse University. Wake Forest University. Honor an co this past summer and is cur- MARGARET EDWARDS is teach- rently spending his much-needed ALEX KUMBAR is a franchisee ing English for a year at Colegio Outstanding Raven! vacation time in Australia with his LEWIS STOCKS recently moved with OsteoStrong, helping ath- San Marcos in Santiago, Chile. girlfriend. If you happen to find your- from New York City to Charlotte letes and elderly people alike THE RAVENSCROFT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION self in Australia in the near future, to work as a consultant for Dix- strengthen their bodies. EMILY BEDSOLE earned a Master is proud to recognize our outstanding alumni in three on Hughes Goodman. He is also you can find Garrett riding around of Accounting from UNC-Chapel ways: the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Alumni the country in a camper van! studying for the second exam for is living in Hill in Fall 2018. She’s excited to Sports Hall of Fame Award and the Alumni Fine Arts RACHEL LANDERS certified financial analyst, which Washington, D.C., working as a he will take in June, as well as be living in Charlotte, where she Hall of Fame Award. Our alumni have an incredible ALEX BOWEN is an associate product manager for a business preparing for the GMAT and con- works at Grant Thornton as a tax tradition of achievement, service and integrity, and these for Ipreo, an IHS Markit portfo- intelligence software company. sidering going back to business associate. awards are our way of recognizing this achievement. lio company based in Raleigh. 7 8 She has spent most of her free school in the near future. Additionally, he is studying for In addition, the Class of 1862 Award bestows honorary time traveling over the past year. TATE REPLOGLE shares, “I grad- 1. ALEX FLOYD ’04 married 5. CHAD DAY ’09 married alumni status to faculty and staff, volunteers and other the third and final CFA exam, uated from Elon University in CASEY TOMPKINS-RHOADES Kaitlyn Stilley on Sept. 7, 2018. Caroline Cordell on Oct. 12, 2018. supporters who have provided an outstanding level of scheduled for June 2019. May. After working as a teacher’s AMANDA LAMPURI is living in graduated from the University 2. KATHERINE TROXLER ’05 6. TYSON PRESNELL ’10 married service to the school. assistant in Portugal, I am head- Arlington, Virginia, and working of Pittsburgh Swanson School of married Paxton Campbell Rebecca Martin on May 12, 2018. The nomination deadline for these awards is May 1, After graduating from Clemson ing to Albania to start my training at MCI Group, a marketing and Engineering with a degree in bio- on July 14, 2018. 7. TYLER ANDERSON ’11 married University, ALEX CAMUTI spent 2019. Details about each award and the nomination form events firm, where she plans engineering and a minor in chem- and work with the Peace Corps!” 3. DEE CONDREY ’06 married Blake William Spencer on Sept. two years in a management train- are at www.ravenscroft.org/alumni/alumni-awards. events for clients in D.C. and istry in April 2017 and is in her Andrew Pinto on Sept. 1, 2018. 22, 2018. ing program in Savannah, Georgia, around the world. second year of medical school 4. CASEY STEVENSON ’08 8. JAMIE HERAKOVICH ’14 and is now managing an electrical at the University of Pittsburgh married Caroline Marks on married Sydney Robling on distribution store in Spartanburg, School of Medicine. Sept. 29, 2018. June 9, 2018. South Carolina.

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births as of Dec. 31, 2018 8 9

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1. ANTWAN HARRIS ’96 and Britt on Dec. 11, 2018. On the 5. CHESTER ALLEN ’01 and MA 8. DAVID ’03 and CAITLIN 11. JOE GREW ’06 and Mary Cath- beth Grace “Ellie” Benedict on Takisha welcomed Mylin on Aug. same day in the same hospi- welcomed Lula on July 27, 2018. PRAZENICA FAJGENBAUM ’06 erine welcomed Ann Safrit Grew July 10, 2018. 21, 2018. tal, CHRIS DRUMMOND ’98 and 6. STEPHEN ’01 and JENNIFER welcomed Amelia Marie Fajgen- on Jan. 9, 2018. 15. RYAN ’09 and LINDSAY 2. LIZ ROGERS BIGGERSTAFF Wurth welcomed Mary Douglas HOWARD WOHLERS ’01 wel- baum on Aug. 19, 2018. 12. KATIE HYDE MILLER ’06 and COWHER KELLY ’09 welcomed ’98 and Patrick wecomed their Drummond. comed Addyson Richmond 9. TREY LEWIS ’03 and Karrah Nick welcomed Grace Katherine Ruth Margot Kelly on Sept. 23, fourth child, Noelle Braden Big- 4. BRETT WELLS ’98 and Ally Wohlers on Aug. 31, 2018. welcomed Preston Samuel Lewis on July 1, 2018. 2018. gerstaff, on Dec. 18, 2018. welcomed Ainsley Olivia Wells 7. NEETIE DOSHI ’03 and Alex on Aug. 17, 2018. 13. TAYLOR MACHIKAS WILLARD 16. MATT ’09 and MEGHAN 3. DOUG BRITT ’98 (left) and on Nov. 16, 2018. Fox welcomed Kian Diego 10. RACHEL RESSNER ARTEGA ’05 ’07 and Jon welcomed Tenley MCDONNELL WILSON ’08 Alice welcomed James Decker Doshi Fox on Dec. 9, 2018. and Javier welcomed Nicolas Lynette Willard on Oct. 13, 2018. welcomed their first baby, Philip “Nico” Artega on Oct. 29, 14. STEVEN ’08 and SARA HYDE Reagan Grace, on Oct. 18, 2018. 2018. BENEDICT ’08 welcomed Eliza-

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as of Dec. 31, 2018 2014 2016 Mary Grady Bell ([email protected]) Henry Atkeson in memoriam Humza Rizvi ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Emerson Burkhardt 2019 Legacy Lunch: Celebrating Three Generations of Ravens SHANNON STRONG has com- ([email protected]) pleted her degree in biological Megan Ragusa ([email protected]) Alumni THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION’S annual Legacy Lunch, All told, Ravenscroft boasts 78 alumni (76 parents and DAVID MCGREW ’76, May 31, 2018 engineering and is working as an Lucy Russell held on Wednesday, Feb. 6, brought together dozens of two grandparents) with 115 children currently enrolled as JOHN B. (“J.B.”) GAITHER JR., Tucker Street (TS) ’50, engineer for the Kraft Heinz Com- ([email protected]) families for lunch and a celebration of the ties that bind students, including seven of the nine alumni on our Board June 5, 2018 pany in Columbia, South Carolina. Zoe Strafford-Price these three generations of Ravens together. MARTHA ANNE OLSEN SIGMON TS ’42, June 17, 2018 ([email protected]) of Trustees. That's quite a vote of confidence! SALLY MOORE ’04, July 4, 2018 In December 2018 JAKE ISLEY JAMES WINSTON TS ’51, Sept. 9, 2018 graduated from Clemson Uni- LUCY RUSSELL worked for Sen. MAC BOXLEY TS ’60, Oct. 17, 2018 versity with honors and a double Kirsten Gillibrand on Capitol Hill MICHAEL ADAMS ’75, Oct. 20, 2018 major in marketing and manage- in the spring of 2018. Over the JEFF SMITH ’75, Oct. 27, 2018 ment with a concentration in summer, she was chosen by the LOUISE JOHNSON ’89, Nov. 12, 2018 entrepreneurship. He plans to UNC Public Policy Department FRED PUGH ’80, Nov. 16, 2018 work for Vanguard in Charlotte. as the inaugural Thomas W. Ross North Carolina Leadership Fellow, through which she worked at the Faculty/Staff Public School Forum, a nonpar- NED FOX, former head of school, July 29, 2018 2015 tisan champion of better public HOMER CREECH, former staff member, Aug. 7, 2018 Mykayla Perry ([email protected]) schools. She has also served as LOIS JOHNSON (CLEMENTS), former fifth-grade teacher, Rebecca Qubain ([email protected]) president of the UNC Institute of Aug. 11, 2018 Alex Woodward ([email protected]) Politics’ Student Leadership Team and is looking forward to pursuing other opportunities to channel CHLOE PACYNA will graduate 1 2 from Johns Hopkins University her love for public service. with degrees in biophysics and Summer Programs history of medicine. She received ALEXIS HUNTER will be interning a 2019 Marshall Scholarship, a at TIAA with their cybersecurity at Ravenscroft program funded by the British team this summer in Charlotte. June 17-Aug. 9, 2019 government for Americans to She is on track to graduate from study in the United Kingdom, UNC-Charlotte in May of 2020 and will pursue a Ph.D. in pedi- with a degree in computer sci- atric cancer genomics at the ence and a concentration in Wellcome Sanger Institute at the cybersecurity. University of Cambridge. DEWAYNE WASHINGTON II, a NINA BARNETT writes, “My com- junior at University of Miami, is pany, Grooop, is going through a finance major with minors in 3 4 accounting and business law. a seed round of funding in the Several generations of Ravens together Through the Foote Fellows Hon- 1. spring. This past summer I com- for the traditional group photo at the ors program, he has had the op- pleted an internship in finance at Legacy Lunch portunity to work closely with Carbon3D in San Francisco. I have 2. JOE DIAB ’83, JOHN PARHAM ’84 and other highly motivated students not decided on my career path KENNETH HAYWOOD ’85 and has mentored a new fellow. after school, but I will be graduat- 3. MARY BURR FONVILLE EDWARDS ’85, ing in May 2019.” ANNA YARUR NORRIS ’92 and HILARY DANIEL STRONG is a biomedical WALDENBERG LAMB ’88 shares, “I engineering major at Texas A&M. 4. Current students JACK MORRISON ’27 FROM BASEBALL TO BROADWAY to rocketry, REBECCA QUBAIN changed my major again to in- He serves on the Student Engi- and COLE VENTERS ’27 Ravenscroft offers more than 80 academic, athletic, dustrial management with a neering Council and is sergeant 5. ALUMNI BRYAN KANE ’00 and JOHN arts and enrichment half- and full-day programs for concentration in operations and major for the 3rd Regiment of RITCHER ’01 with John’s children, JAMES ’29 PreK through grade 12. supply-chain management. I will the university’s Corps of Cadets, and SOPHIA ’31, and Sophia’s friend SUSANNA still graduate in December 2019.” which rendered honors to the 5 GILLESPIE ’31 late President George H.W. Bush Learn more and register at when he was laid to rest there www.ravenscroft.org/summer on Dec. 6, 2018. He said it was an or email [email protected]. experience he will never forget.

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families in crisis. She plans on ZACHARY MURPHY is a health el Hill, Duke University, Indiana 2017 spending 10 weeks in the summer and exercise science major at University and UNC-Wilmington. Douglas Dillon of 2019 in Mozambique, working Wake Forest University and is a ([email protected]) with a ministry called Iris Global. member of the football team. LILY SYKES is on the pre-med Class Agents Needed Jordan Parham ([email protected]) He scored his first NCAA points track at Clemson University and Jaxon Stocks DILLON WINGO applied to upper against Rice University during the is planning to major in bioengi- CLASSES WITH NO UPDATES are omit- ([email protected]) division of the nursing program at 2018 season. neering. In addition to being on ted from Alumni Class Notes. Find a list of cur- SAVESAVE THETHE DATE!DATE! Natasha Zaletel the University of South Carolina the Dean’s List, she has joined rent class agents, submit your update and more at ([email protected]) and is awaiting the results. She CASEY SHUEY is a biology major Kappa Delta and is a recruitment www.ravenscroft.org/alumni. JOIN US FOR OUR participated in Dance Marathon with a sociology minor and a leader- and public relations officer for Class agents are needed for 1978, 1980, 1981, 1985, NATALIE LANG will be doing a and in Men in Nursing, a nursing ship minor in the President’s Lead- the sorority. She has also been 1987, 1991 and 2005! If you’re interested in helping tech internship with NBC in New mentorship program, and is a selected to join Phi Delta Epsilon, ership Program at Christopher New- members of your class stay in touch with one anoth- York City in the summer of 2019. part of the risk management, new a professional medical fraternity. port University. She is the marketing er and with Ravenscroft, email Tammy Haywood, member and corresponding com- director for University Sounds, an director of alumni activities, at [email protected]. BENJAMIN ZUCKER is a member mittees of Kappa Kappa Gamma. a cappella group (with an album, SYDNEY SCHIFF has joined Caro- Class Notes are now published once a year, in the of the club baseball team and sym- “Hide Away,” available on Spotify/ lina for the Kids, an organization Spring issue. phonic band at UNC-Wilmington. DANIELA MAINZ attends Universi- Apple Music), and she is starting a that supports patients and fam- ALUMNI A L U M N I ty of California, Los Angeles, where soprano club. She plays intramural ilies at UNC Children’s Hospital.

CELEBRATION LYNN JOHNSON was accepted she is an internship director for a soccer and will do research in soci- into Emory University’s Goizueta student government office and ology during the spring semester. CAROLINE CRUMPLER is ma- WEEKEND Business School and plans on a also director for an office that runs joring in humanities at NC State. She wants to become a OCT. 11-OCT. 14 double concentration in business workshops on financial literacy. She LAURA ZIPERSKI was accepted and health innovation. She is also recently joined Gamma Phi Beta. into the Kenan-Flagler Business psychologist and is currently a member of the women’s bas- School at UNC-Chapel Hill and shadowing a therapy practice.

A fun-filled weekend with ketball team. JORDAN PARHAM is the intramu- hopes to hold a leadership posi- ral chair of Delta Zeta at the Uni- tion in her sorority, Kappa Kappa COLE HUDSON has declared his major in international business something for ALL alumni! SPENCER WINSTON is a mem- versity of South Carolina and is Gamma, in the near future. with a minor in Asian studies ber of the Chi Phi fraternity at part of the Health & Wellness and (Mandarin) at Elon University. UNC-Chapel Hill and is an eco- Sisterhood committees, as well FRIDAY, OCT. 11 nomics major. as a small-group leader. Her flag 2018 start- Alumni Association Lunch football team won the intramural Dasha Teyf ([email protected]) THOMPSON SCHOLLAER ed for the men’s soccer team at and Annual Meeting is a member of championship this fall. She is very Bella Church ([email protected]) ERIN HUGHES Sewanee, the University of the Alpha Delta Pi at Washington & involved in Dance Marathon and RuthAnne Winston South, and was named “Tiger of Homecoming fun and athletic events Lee University and is a psychol- Exercise Science Club and shad- ([email protected]) the Week” on Oct. 16, 2018. ogy major with a minor in wom- ows the athletic trainers of the Camilo Corrales Gil

en’s and gender studies. She is football team. ([email protected]) is a musi- SATURDAY, OCT. 12 currently a starting guard on the MATT SHEAFFER cal theater major at New York ALL-ALUMNI PARTY: Calling all alumni! LOGAN BOGGIS recently joined women’s basketball team. TOMAS VAN DEN BRAND has de- Zeta Tau Alpha at Furman Univer- University and plans to run for Join us for drinks, music and mingling clared a double major in industrial Ravenscroft Connect: sity and is applying to be histori- student government. with alumni and your favorite faculty and BRIANA DESTAFFEN is major- technology and French and has an of her chapter next semester. Your connection to alumni! ing in neuroscience with minors been invited to join the Council of staff during an oyster roast at Pugh Pond. She works at the Osher Lifelong BAKARI YOUNG-SMITH is ma- in medical anthropology and Student Affairs at East Carolina Learning Institute, where retired joring in nursing and has joined French. She participates in re- University. LOG ON TO Ravenscroft Connect, our Ravens-only people in Greenville take class- Phi Gamma Delta at New York MONDAY, OCT. 14 search in an autism lab and works social networking platform, to learn about campus es. She participated in intramural University. Service activities in- as an admissions ambassador BELLA CHURCH, who is attend- and alumni news, find classmates, build and engage 24th Annual Ravenscroft Golf Classic soccer and is a computer science clude going to soup kitchens and for UNC-Chapel Hill. She is very ing UNC-Chapel Hill, was select- with your professional network and volunteer to Tournament at North Ridge Country Club and communications double ma- volunteering at KEEN sports involved in the campus theat- ed for the Alumni Connections mentor an up-and-coming Raven in your field! jor. She won a CCSC:CE, a com- events, which help children with er program, studied abroad in Committee for Carolina Women If your company offers summer internships puter science research competi- disabilities play sports. France the summer of 2018, and in Business, joined the Market- tion, in November 2018. or has job openings, post them on Ravenscroft plans to return next fall. ing Club and is teaching music SAMMIE KIM has joined the Connect to find the best and brightest candidates. lessons through Musical Empow- Learn more at is on UNC-Chap- First Year Focus Council at UNC- Our college-age alumni are looking to secure sum- SIDNEY VINSON is a global stud- CAROLYN MAY erment, which provides one-on- WWW.RAVENSCROFT.ORG/ Chapel Hill. mer opportunities now! Contact Tammy Haywood, ies major and was admitted el Hill’s ski team, is a member of one music lessons to children director of alumni activities, at [email protected] ALUMNI-WEEKEND into the Kenan-Flagler Business Alpha Delta Pi and serves on the in underserved communities. is attending School for a business minor. She fundraising team of Habitat for She is planning to major in busi- MATTHEW SILVER with questions. Colgate University, majoring in spent the summer of 2018 in Humanity. She is a public relations ness studies and minor in music. philosophy with a minor in reli- Uganda working with a nonprofit, and advertising major through the School of Media and Journalism gion, and has been working with Joining is easy! Use your LinkedIn Watoto, where she created and RUTHANNE WINSTON, CLAY and was recently accepted into an archeologist digitizing arche- taught a month-long program BAKER, TENLEY ZIPERSKI and credentials to log on to the Kenan-Flagler Business School ological records for the Mexican for teenage girls. She now volun- REED FARROW have joined the government. Ravenscroft Connect anytime. teers at a Raleigh nonprofit, Hope as a business minor. She is also in club lacrosse teams at their re- Reins, which serves children and the Women in Business club. spective universities: UNC-Chap-

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Ravens Reflect on #croftGRADitude

AS PART OF OUR #croftGRADitude focus on alumni giving in November 2018, we asked alumni and members of the Class of 2019 the following questions:

What are you thankful for at Ravenscroft and beyond? What stories and advice do you have to give? How has Ravenscroft helped you achieve your goals?

Here’s what some of our Ravens had to say!

Inspiration Class of ’12

When a fellow student’s father taught a photog- Can’t believe it’s been six years since I gradu- raphy course during a mini-semester my senior ated! Ravenscroft prepared me for college and year, it started me on a path that eventually led beyond in ways I never even realized. Mr. League, to both a passion and a career. My camera has Ms. Immediata and Señor Kates are just a few of allowed me to travel around the world, meet- the amazing teachers who challenged me to not ing everyone from Desmond Tutu to rural farm- just be an apt student but to be exceptional in all of ers in remote areas of Bangladesh. Thanks, my academic pursuits. — ANONYMOUS Ravenscroft! — BILLY HOWARD ’73

I have Ravenscroft Appreciation to thank for my There are many steps, both big and small, in the Ravenscroft journey … Joan Battle was an engaging and inspiring English literature teacher during our time at the school. She leadership! lived a remarkable life and did many extraordinary … making a first best friend on the playground If I hadn’t attended Ravenscroft, I would never things. Her passion for teaching brought literature be as involved in my career and community as I … learning to write letters and numbers to life and helped instill future interest in language am today. The smaller class sizes and celebration and writing. Who could forget her introduction of stepping up and standing out set me and all of … giving back through service and leadership to “Beowolf” by reciting its opening lines in the my fellow students and peers up for success in original Old English!? — CHARLIE RAWLS ’75 the “real world.” As a class and as a school, we are … shining on stage as part of a fine arts production engaged, involved and passionate about serving … exploring the world through literature, history and science others, all thanks to our teachers’ support and example. — ANONYMOUS … discovering how to be a good teammate and fierce competitor

Thank you! Class of ’04 … getting that long-awaited college acceptance letter

Ravenscroft was a huge part of my growth and … and every step helps make our Ravens who they are. development as a leader and student. I am so Appreciation for ’14 grateful for all of the opportunities it exposed me The journey of today’s Ravens is possible because of donors like you who believe in Ravenscroft’s to, the ways I was challenged and the community How lucky we are to have attended a school that mission and the opportunities your gift makes possible for Every Raven, Every Day. THANK YOU! that I will be a part of forever. Thank you! embraces fine arts, athletics and scholarship, and — ANONYMOUS teaches all so well! Thank you, Ravenscroft, for allowing me to pursue many passions. — ANONYMOUS Learn more about The Fund for Ravenscroft: www.ravenscroft.org/giving

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