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Annual Report 11-12_Achivment 02/09/04v2 10/5/12 2:53 PM Page 1 AnnualAnnual ReportReport Asheville School 2011 - 2012 Table of Annual Report Contents 2011 - 2012 Published for Alumni, Parents & Departments BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2011 - 2012 Friends of Asheville School 01 From the Head of School by the Advancement Department Ms. E. Parce Ainsworth 1983 Asheville School Mr. Harris M. Baker 1974 360 Asheville School Road Staff Reports Ms. Terry Banta P ‘07 Asheville, North Carolina 28806 2 Alumni and Development Report Mr. Marshall T. Bassett 1972 828.254.6345 Mr. John A. Boland III P ‘99 www.ashevilleschool.org 4 Admission Report Ms. Cathy Blackwelder P ‘10, ‘13 6 Academic Report Ex-officio Parents' Association ‘ ‘ Editor 8 Athletics Report Mr. Chip Blackwelder P 10, 13 Bob Williams 10 Student Affairs Report Ex-officio Parents' Association Mr. Walter G. Cox, Jr. 1972 P ‘06 Assistant Editor Ms. Ann Craver P ‘11 Sheila Steelman Class Notes Mr. D. Tadley DeBerry 1981 12 1939-1964 *Dr. Clifford O. Feingold 1967 Assistant Head of School Ex-officio Alumni Association 14 1967-1977 for Advancement Ms. Ayla Ficken P ‘09 John Thorsen 1987 16 1980-1987 *Mr. James A. Fisher 1964 18 1987-1995 Mr. William G. Francis 1964 P ‘96 Proof Readers 20 1996-2004 Mr. Robert T. Gamble 1971 Tish Anderson Mr. Peter L. Hellebush 1964 Travis Price 22 2005-2006 Ms. Joanne Hoffman Sheila Steelman 25 2006-2007 Mr. Injae M. Hwang 1997 Printing 26 2007-2012 Ms. Jean Graham Keller 1995 Lane Press 28 2012 Mr. Richard J. Kelly 1968 Ms. Marilyn Higi Kincaid 1991 Photographers Mr. Lee McGriff III 1970 Blake Madden Campus News Dr. Gregory K. Morris 1972 Bob Williams 24 Alumni Weekend 2012 Mr. Alexander G. Paderewski 1968 P ‘06, ‘08 Sheila Steelman Mr. Laurance D. Pless 1971 P ‘09 ‘13 29 Hollandsworth-Maggart Preservation Vice Chairman A special thanks to the 1923 30 Class of 2012 Mr. Oliver G. Prince, Jr. 1971 P ‘00 Memorial Archives for providing the 32 New Faculty/Staff Bios Chairman archival photographs in this edition. Mr. James A. Rice II 1972 Mr. Walter A. Ruch III P ‘08 In Memoriam Mr. F. Ford Smith P ‘12 ‘15 34 In Memoriam Mr. Michael H. Stoll 1968 *Mr. Van C. Thompson 1973 P ‘07 Annual Report Asheville School Mission: To prepare 37 Donor Report Summary P - Parents of Alumni our students for college and for life 38 From the Chairman of the Board *Rotated off board June 2012 and to provide an atmosphere in 39 Constancy List (Tower Society) which all members of a diverse, engaged, and purposefully small 42 Honor Roll of Giving school community appreciate and 49 Foundations and Corporations strive for excellence – an atmosphere 50 Parent Gifts by Class that nurtures character and fosters the development of mind, body, 51 Grandparents and Friends and spirit. 52 Faculty and Staff Donors 53 Operational State of the School Asheville School does not discriminate on the basis of race, 54 Memorial Gifts creed, sex, or ethnic background in its 55 Gifts in Kind admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, educational policies, 56 Parents of Alumni and athletic and other school 57 Endowed Gifts administered programs. 59 Wilbert Peck Society 61 Christ School Weekend 2012 Back Cover Important Dates for 2012 - 2013 From the Fall 2012 Head of School Dear Asheville School Friends: he 2011-2012 academic year was successful by almost any standard – subjective or objective. The morale of the year was excellent as illustrated by the notable accTomplishment of all 78 VI Formers who started with us in the fall graduating in the spring. The Class of 2012 led us through mud runs, paint fights, and a trip through our local rival and into the football state championship game. Spirits just seemed to be high all year. We also had another great admissions year with a full School for 2012-2013 accomplished by mid-May. In Advancement, we had a record number of parent and alumni receptions, and exceeded our Cody Annual Fund goal. Our alumni participation rate was 29%, which represents three consecutive years of stronger participation and a significant reconnection with our alumni. In fact, we were recognized by The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) with a 2012 Educational Fundraising Award for our overall improvement. We are grateful for your fondness for your old School and your confidence in us. Some new developments on campus suggest a vitality and energy that are truly encouraging. The a capella group “Ashfellaz” made their debut to rave reviews. The new Robotics Club fared very well in state competition. Our new student scholarly magazine, Logos , published an exceptional first issue. Our Competitive Mathematics Team was superb. It is a great privilege to introduce our annual report that presents such a wonderful picture. On all fronts and with gratitude to all our constituents who make it possible, Asheville School thrives. Sincerely, Archibald R. Montgomery IV Head of School ormers who ion with our sixth f joying a new tradit Taylor Here I am en ll beside the Baxter ock on the senior hi painted the senior r ourts. Tennis C Annual Report 11 - 12 1 Alumni and Development Report 2011 - 2012 By John Thorsen 1987 Mitchell in May 2013 and complete the project prior Assistant Head of School for Advancement to the opening of the 2013-2014 academic year. This will be a LEED-certified building project and one that Thank you for another great year at Asheville School. will greatly enhance our academic teaching spaces. Our alumni, parents, grandparents and friends After this project, we will turn our attention to allowed us to exceed our goals, and we are most renovating Anderson and Lawrence Halls. These are appreciative of your belief in Asheville School. significant projects, and our entire community will begin to hear more about these opportunities in the What are the goals of the Alumni/Development near future. If you would like to learn sooner, you are Office? welcome to call or email me at your convenience Our primary goal is to engage our alumni, parents ([email protected]). and friends in meaningful ways. This may mean helping a young graduate network to find a job. It What is it like working for your alma mater? may mean bringing old friends together over a It is wonderful to be back at Asheville School. The reunion or even in their hometown. For others, we culture of our School is as healthy as I can remember may welcome them to campus and share their it. The students are working hard in and out of the experiences with our students. Yes, we also have classroom, and they are happy. In fact, they are our fundraising goals, but they will not be met or terribly best ambassadors. Yes, they might like a respite from fun if we are not providing connections for our fellow room inspection, seated meals, chapel, dress code and Blues. lights out, but they are genuinely enjoying their experience on campus. Our faculty is a primary What are Asheville School’s fundraising goals? reason for this positive feeling. They are passionate The number one goal each year is to raise the requisite about their craft and working with young people. dollars to meet the Cody Annual Fund goal and retain They inspire me and make it easy for those of us our margin of excellence. These gifts help with raising money to go out and ask for support. After all, everything we do. In fact, we shared with many of 100% of our faculty gives to the School. you that tuition dollars ran out on March 23 and Plus, Asheville is an incredible town to call home. Yes, philanthropic dollars carried us through the end of there are surreal moments when I remember the old the fiscal year, which is June 30. This is significant. dining hall and meals with Doc Embler, Jack Tyrer, Sly All bills , whether for financial aid, salaries, technology, Lewis, Irv Ornduff, Pop Hollandsworth, Leslie guest speakers or program budgets, were funded by Bradshaw, Chuck Carter, Ron Bromley and Mary Lou our endowment draw and Cody Annual Fund gifts Gillum. The good part about being back is that I see after March 23. You can imagine how different we many of these legends from time to time and that would be without these gifts. This past year, 1,331 makes it even better. donors contributed $814,460 (see page 37) to the Cody Fund, and our endowment draw was less than Where should I look to learn more about the School? 4%, for a total of $1,571,572 (see page 53). Thank I hope this Annual Report sheds some light on the you! activity of Asheville School today. The best place to look is on our campus. Please come and share a meal Second to the Cody Annual Fund, we do have capital with us, take a tour, sit in on a class or simply stroll fundraising needs that arise. We have not widely the campus and visit. Our website and soon-to-be- publicized and promoted our current effort to launched app provide a perspective of our School. renovate Mitchell Hall, specifically the science center. However, they cannot compare to seeing, hearing and We have raised $2,465,000 toward a goal of experiencing in person. We would love to see you! $3,000,000. Our plan is to begin construction on Second best would likely be a visit in your hometown, 2 Annual Report 11 - 12 so if we call, I hope you will Greenville, SC Event consider sharing a cup of coffee or a meal with us.