Girls Preparatory School Magazine | Winter 2026

Girls Preparatory School

Reaching New Heights

Education designed for her through a whole-girl approach

The Big Picture

provides the perfect place for quiet reflections.

A Message from Our Head of School

Dear GPS families, alumnae, and friends,

Not every school year begins with monumental news, but the 2025–26 opening faculty and staff meeting provided the perfect platform for announcing a historic gift. Over the summer, we learned that GPS alumna Charlotte Frances Fox ’60 bequeathed her alma mater more than $8 million. With unanimous support from the Board of Trustees, her generous unrestricted gift allowed the school to establish The Fox Fund for Exceptional Teaching, a permanent reserve for faculty salaries, and immediately boost teacher salaries by 10 percent. My only regret was not being able to personally thank Charlotte for her philanthropy before she passed away.

Being able to financially better support our teachers was already a priority for the Board and me and, thanks to Charlotte’s gift, we were able to make great strides in retaining and recruiting the best teachers for our school. This is in addition to the generous funds we provide to help teachers grow in their professional development, as you will read about in Sarah Clardy’s profile (page 6). Sarah has worked hard to add to her training and certifications to best serve all students, particularly girls with learning challenges such as dyslexia. Therefore we are excited to launch GPS Ignite this fall, a dedicated support program for mission-aligned middle school girls with diagnosed dyslexia, other language-based learning differences, or executive functioning challenges. This unique program, led by Sarah, will allow each girl to grow into a strong, independent learner and leader.

Similarly, we were able to invite every teacher and most staff members to attend the sessions offered at the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools annual conference this fall, which we hosted (page 10). I was so proud that dozens of our colleagues presented to their peers from across the state.

Along with providing the adults on campus the resources to be the best in their fields, we also

invest in our buildings and grounds. Thanks to continued generosity from donors, our main gym received a new floor before the start of the school year, and plans for additional significant campus improvements will be announced soon. A philanthropic gift also allowed us to endow a new position: the Dean of Spiritual Life.

We also recently launched a new website and app that better reflect the excellence that happens on campus each day, and we’re excited to welcome our newest Bruisers in the 2026–27 school year as admission decisions are just around the corner.

When I arrived at GPS five short years ago, I knew there was work to be done to take our storied beginnings to a place where we could continue to best serve the next generations of girls across our area. Today we focus our programs to serve a learner-center community so each girl can thrive in mind, body, and spirit. We've also made significant improvements to our building and grounds along with hiring and retaining the best faculty, staff, and coaches to lead our girls. This work has been intentional and impactful.

I hope you’ll continue to support GPS, a school designed for her, in a way that feels meaningful to you. Whether giving to the annual Impact Fund, investing in the endowment, or by thoughtfully including GPS in your estate plans, your gifts of all sizes work together to shape the daily experiences, opportunities, and growth of every GPS student.

With great pride in our school,

Megan D. Cover Head of School

2025-26 Board of Trustees

Executive Committee

Board Chair

Ashley Rowland Davenport ’97

Vice-Chair

Jimmy Scotchie

Treasurer/Finance Chair

Hamp Johnston

Secretary

Caroline Caulkins Bentley ’83

At-Large Member

Hon. Ashley Moore Palmer ’99

Past Chair, Ex Officio

Amy Arrowsmith

Trustees

Porché Warren Adams ’07, DO

Lauren Boehm

May Burns Burke ’98

Elouise Busby, DPT

Blair Bennington Cannon ’93

Laurel H. Carney ’79, PhD

Carolyn Chandler

Molly Baggett Jamieson ’90

William W. Kline

Kate Caldwell Nevin ’95

Beth Steele Newbold ’84

Teresa Lawrence-Phillips ’76

Scott C. Pierce

Jessica Scotchie, MD

Mary P. Tanner, PhD

R. Kirk Walker Jr., PhD

Austin Watson

Karen Welborn

Faculty

Featuring

A

2025-26

Senior Leadership Team

Head of School

Megan D. Cover

Head of Upper School and Associate Head of School for Academics

Beth Creswell Wilson ’96, PhD

Head of Middle School and Director of Student Support Services

Kathryn Outlaw

Chief Financial Officer/ Chief Operating Officer

Mark Vosskamp

Director of Athletics and Strategic Partnerships

Allie Tennyson

Director of Student Life and Middle School Dean of Students

Lauren Lawrence Swanson ’09

Director of College Counseling and Dean of Recruitment

Andrew Reich

Director of Communications and Marketing

Caitlin Riddle

Director of Development

Mary Kathryn Levy

Director of Enrollment

Management

Alice Smith Harris ’03

Senior Communications Specialist

Pamela Hammonds

Editorial Staff

Lucy Morris Blancett ’09

Holly Flower

Jordan Fuller

Pamela Hammonds

Caitlin Riddle

Photographers

Emily Lester

Jay Payne

In her 20+ years as a Tennessee educator, Sarah Clardy has been privileged to work with students and teachers in a variety of K-12 settings. She has worked as a classroom teacher, teacher of Gifted and Talented, Inclusion teacher, Special Education teacher, Department Chair, and Instructional Coach. Her goal is to create academically inclusive learning experiences through a classroom environment that fosters creativity, curiosity, and kindness.

During her tenure with Hamilton County Schools, she completed training in Wilson Just Words, Recipe for Reading, Singapore Math, Guided Reading (Jan Richardson), and Readers and Writers Workshop (The Teacher College Columbia University). She was also a Public Education Foundation (PEF) STEM Fellow and winner of the 2015 PEF Teacherpreneur Pitch Competition. Sarah has also earned certifications as an Instructional Coach through Penn State and is a Certified Dyslexia Advocate.

What brought you to GPS?

Professionally, I was very interested in the autonomy and confidence that the Senior Leadership Team has for the faculty. It was

Faculty Focus Sarah Clardy Instructional Coach, Middle School Learning Specialist

By Pamela Hammonds

refreshing and energizing to know that if I had an idea, I could pitch it and a decision could be made to implement, adjust, or explore how else I could address that need or build on an idea. Personally, I really admired seeing a school for girls, being run by women balancing careers and families, supporting one another in both big and small ways. I also loved the idea of my daughter attending a school where every leadership role she could imagine herself in is filled by a girl. It is a mirror for what is possible in the best way for a girl, and I knew that I wanted to be a part of that.

As a Middle School Learning Specialist, how are you working with students to improve their learning?

I work with students in several different middle school settings, and where we are scheduled to work together really influences how I support and facilitate their academic growth. I spend time in several math and English classes, working with students individually or in a small group to scaffold the independent work that has been assigned to them. Sometimes I help clarify the directions, check their work when solving equations, model how to approach a problem, or help a student construct her response to a question.

She can discuss it with me before committing it to paper for her teacher. My presence in the classroom is a powerful resource for every girl and teaches them that seeking help is a strength, not a weakness. Self-advocacy is a critical skill we teach at GPS. I hear how they are being taught and can then supplement or extend that when girls need extra support.

Another way I support girls’ academic growth is during a structured study hall in the Center for Teaching and Learning. During that time we address homework, missing assignments, or unfinished classwork for the day. Some students don’t need every study hall with me, and we schedule a weekly check-in to make sure they schedule tests and quizzes in our testing room to use their accommodations, organize their binders, or respond to emails or other tasks that are easily overlooked but very important to their academic success. This support helps them succeed at GPS, which provides the accommodations they need while never modifying our program.

Can you explain how your work as an instructional coach impacts your fellow faculty members?

As an instructional coach, I bring the experience of being in a wide variety of classrooms for over 20 years—from routines and physical classroom space to instructional practices and projects with our teachers. These experiences allow me to focus on the goals of the teacher and why we are working together, and I use coaching strategies to truly be a thought partner and co-dreamer for our faculty. It’s really one of the best roles at our school!

What was the impetus for launching GPS Ignite?

As a school, we were seeing an increase in applications of girls with dyslexia who would be a great fit at GPS but would benefit from targeted support. As a Learning Specialist, I knew that we could support them with the right tools in the classrooms. I recognized a unique

opportunity for GPS to be at the forefront of supporting girls and families searching for an opportunity for an excellent education with the right teaching strategies, accommodations, and faculty support for students with dyslexia and other learning differences.

Tell us about your work to become a Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist (C-SLDS) with the Neuhaus Education Center.

I am thrilled to call myself a Specialist in Training, under supervision of my mentor and instructors through Neuhaus Education Center. The Neuhaus C-SLDS program is accredited through the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI), their highest designation of specialist. The process to become a C-SLDS involves the completion of a 2-year cycle of classes, practicums, and certification exams. I recently completed my first phase of classes, which is a deep dive into teaching reading, spelling, handwriting, comprehension, and writing skills within the diagnostic and prescriptive approach that a Dyslexia Specialist provides to students.

“Sarah brings decades of classroom experience, specialized training in reading instruction, and personal insight into dyslexia to her work as a Learning Specialist at GPS. She has been an extraordinary advocate for middle school girls with learning differences, helping them build the skills and confidence they need to succeed. What sets Sarah apart is her ability to connect with students who learn differently and help them recognize their own strengths. She is the perfect person to lead GPS Ignite as we expand our commitment to individualized support and empower every girl to thrive.”

KATHRYN OUTLAW

Head of Middle School and Director of Student Support Services

My next step is to begin working with students during the practicum phase while continuing with my guided studies. After those hours are completed, I will sit for the KPEERI (Knowledge and Practice Examination of Effective Reading Instruction).

Is there a reason why this work is so important to you?

As a parent of a child with dyslexia, I have experienced firsthand how hard it is to have a diagnosis of dyslexia appropriately supported, addressed, or even recognized in school. GPS far surpassed any other experience we had, creating a plan to support her across all her interests and classes. I understand as a parent how alone you can feel in piecing together a plan to support your student with the best resources available to you.

I know what it is like to drive to different tutors or therapists to make sure that your child is being taught to read in the way she needs and making sure she still has all the opportunities for academic excellence, sports, music, and other activities. It can feel overwhelming, even when you may know all the right steps to take for your

The GPS Ignite program offers dedicated support for middle school girls with diagnosed dyslexia, other language-based learning differences, or executive functioning challenges. Through personalized, evidence-based instruction, students build skills in reading, writing, organization, and self-advocacy. The program will help each girl gain confidence, overcome learning obstacles, and grow into a strong, independent learner and leader.

child. I’m so thrilled that GPS is meeting the instructional needs of these girls during the school day, so that after school, they are able to fully enjoy all the other opportunities and activities available to them here.

What keeps you at GPS?

The girls! I hadn’t experienced all-girls education before working at GPS, and it is such a powerful experience to watch girls develop in this safe, nurturing place. They shift and evolve with a confidence that can only happen when they feel comfortable to take a risk and try new things. I’m privileged to see that happening in big and small ways every day here. I also can’t believe how GPS has supported my professional growth.

hey truly invest in faculty. Since I’ve been here, I have had the opportunity to attend conferences to improve my teaching, my instructional coaching, and my support for students in independent schools, not to mention their investment in my certifications as an instructional coach and dyslexia specialist. It’s so amazing to have a school invest in teachers like GPS does.

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Faculty & Staff Highlights

Read how our faculty and staff continue to excel in their respective fields, achieving remarkable milestones and earning prestigious recognitions that underscore their commitment to excellence and innovation.

1 Beverly Blackwell, Dean of Health, Wellness, and PE; London Cornelius, PE Teacher and Varsity Softball Coach; and Melissa Nati, School Nurse, completed Red Cross training to become CPR/AED/First Aid Instructors. Their goal is to have every upper school student certified prior to graduation.

2 Amanda Byars ’99, Director of Fine and Performing Arts and Assistant Director of Terpsichord, was selected as a fellow in the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools’ Global Action Research Collaborative (GARC), where she is exploring creativity as a catalyst for teaching and learning in girls’ schools. As part of the fellowship, she is investigating how creative thinking emerges in the classroom and how instructional design and assessment can better support originality, inquiry, and risk taking.

3 Ralph Covino, PhD, demonstrated his leadership through professional service and

scholarship, including judging the NASA TechRise Student Challenge as part of the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors program and earning a silver medal for a poster presentation on AI fluency in the middle school classroom at the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) annual meeting. He presented multiple sessions at AMLE and the Southeast World History Association, chaired academic conference panels, and served as a table leader for the 2025 AP World History Exam Reading. Additional contributions include publishing “AI Prompt Engineering: The New Literacy Skill” with MiddleWeb, reviewing conference proposals, evaluating AMLE Schools of Distinction, and holding leadership roles with AMLE, the R.E.A.L. Discussion Faculty Advisory Board, and the Southeast World History Association, where he serves as Executive Secretary.

4 Humanities Teacher Clay Francis was selected as an American Geographical

Society Teaching Fellow and attended the AGS conference in New York, where this year’s focus was GeoAI—the intersection of geography and artificial intelligence. He joined leaders in tech, finance, and academia to explore emerging innovations and will bring those insights back to the GPS classroom.

5 Pamela Hammonds, Senior Communications Specialist, was a judge for the InspirED Brilliance Awards and had a book review published in the winter issue of NAIS Independent School magazine.

6 & 3 Steve Harrison, PhD, and Ralph Covino, PhD, presented on innovative approaches to teaching world history at the 37th annual Southeast World History Association meeting at East Carolina University.

7 Bruce Stubblefield, humanities teacher, continues to demonstrate leadership at the state and national levels in social studies

education. A Senior Teacher Fellow at the Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center for the past three years, he was named president-elect of the Tennessee Council for the Social Studies, with his term beginning in 2026, and has served as a voting delegate to the National Council for the Social Studies House of Delegates. This year, he was featured on Sphere Education Initiatives’ The Teacher’s Sphere podcast discussing leadership during polarization, presented at state and national conferences, and contributed to influential publications and position statements on inquiry-based, inclusive social studies and financial literacy education. Bruce also earned his Masters of Arts degree in educational leadership from the University of Alabama in December 2025.

8 Ben Wagner, Technical Theater Director, was nominated for a regional award for lighting design for his work on Romeo & Juliet with Antagonist Productions in Lexington, Kentucky, over the summer.

9 Arthur Williams, Digital Fabrication Lab Director, was a finalist for the Tech Educator of the Year Award at the Sixth Annual Technology Excellence Awards, presented by the Chattanooga Technology Council. Arthur also secured a $3,000 Toshiba America Foundation grant to support GPS’s digital fabrication and community innovation.

10 Beth Creswell Wilson ’96, PhD, Head of Upper School and Associate Head of School for Academics, presented two sessions at the TAIS Curricular Leadership Conference in Nashville on the topics of midlevel leadership and leading change processes. Beth also had an article published in the fall 2025 issue of the NAIS Independent School magazine: “A Day in the Life: Girls Preparatory School,” featuring the school dress uniform and its significance for our students.

New GPS Website

The GPS Marketing and Communications Team launched a new website this fall that has already received an accolade. GPS.edu made the Top Ten Best Private & Independent School Websites of 2025 list on Finalsite.com.

We’re also excited to introduce our new app for parents and students, making it easier than ever to view announcements and schedules.

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Moving Forward Meaningfully

Showcasing Statewide Leadership and Innovation at the TAIS Annual Conference

By Lucy Morris Blancett ’ 09

In November, Girls Preparatory School proudly hosted more than 750 independent school educators for the 2025 Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS) Annual Conference. With over 100 sessions led by more than 180 presenters from across the region, the annual gathering is the signature professional development event for Tennessee’s independent schools—and this year, GPS faculty and staff stood at the forefront.

The conference opened in Frierson Theatre, where Head of School Megan Cover greeted attendees and set an energizing tone for the weekend of learning and collaboration ahead. Her welcome address recognized independent schools as places of hope. “(We) embody hope and help each other create it—hope within our students, hope for a better world and, within our actions, a desire to impact the world beyond our classrooms. We can allow our students to question why, to engage in deep conversations, to have transformational experiences in and out of the classroom.”

Leading by Example Visiting educators had the chance to experience GPS’s campus as a hub for innovation—one aligned with this year’s conference theme, “Reorient,” which called on schools to navigate shifting landscapes, embrace emerging ideas, and honor the enduring values that ground their missions.

More than just hosting the conference, GPS was one of the most widely represented schools when it came to the impressive lineup of sessions. Dozens of GPS faculty and staff served as presenters, panelists, and facilitators, sharing expertise and best practices with colleagues from across the state.

Some presented in partnership with colleagues from other schools, emphasizing the collaborative spirit that defines our community. Whether presenting alongside peers or solo, their contributions throughout the event reflected not only GPS’s culture of professional excellence but also the commitment to advancing independent school education statewide.

Sharing Expertise and Building Community For many GPS presenters, the conference offered an opportunity to bring bold ideas to a wider audience. Upper school humanities teacher Clay Francis, who delivered a talk titled Fail Forward, embraced both the energy and vulnerability of the format.

“I decided to present about encouraging students to take risks because I wanted to challenge myself to take a novel idea from my classroom and inspire other teachers to do the same,” Clay says. “The format of the talk—5 minutes long with slides auto-advancing every 15 seconds—also served as a real-world example of my own willingness to take a risk. I enjoyed sharing with my students that I am taking risks to be a better teacher, and I hope that will give them the courage to do the same.”

Director of College Counseling Andrew Reich partnered with counselors from McCallie and Baylor to demystify the rapidly shifting college admissions landscape.

“There have been many dramatic shifts in college admission that directly impact applicants, and in turn affect the decisions that schools must make to support their students,” Andrew says. “We aimed to share with educators who do not live and breathe college admissions every day some useful context so they may better understand the forces trickling from higher education into secondary schools.”

In the independent schools’ admissions realm, Hannah Richards, GPS Assistant Director of Admission, co-presented with GPS Director of Enrollment Management, Alice Smith Harris ’03.

“TAIS is an amazing opportunity to network with colleagues from all over the state, compare strategies, and see how we can collaborate on different projects,” Hannah says. “I’ve been so lucky at GPS to feel like we’ve hit on a wonderful strategy of enrollment, and any chance to share with other practitioners is one I’ll take. Also, conferences are genuinely fun! Who doesn’t want to get into a room with a bunch of extroverts and talk about the thing we’re all good at?!”

Katye Adams Couch ’92, Dean of Teaching and Learning, co-presented on several topics, focusing on innovation and collaboration.

“Presenting at TAIS was a chance to share some of the work we’re piloting at GPS, from competency-based learning that helps students understand how they are growing, to using GIS technology to analyze real-world data,” she says. “These practices aren’t innovations for innovation’s sake. We’re responding to needs identified in our strategic plan and to the skills we want every GPS graduate to build. We’re taking thoughtful, incremental steps, learning from challenges and surprises, and paying attention to what is helping students. Collaborating with colleagues at GPS and beyond helped me see how far we’ve already come. I’m proud of the direction we’re moving and excited for what it makes possible for GPS girls.”

A Statewide Spotlight on GPS

By hosting this year’s conference, GPS not only provided a beautiful setting for professional learning but also showcased the school’s forward-thinking culture. Across two days of learning, GPS educators demonstrated what it means to serve as innovators and thought partners within Tennessee’s independent schools.

As TAIS looks ahead to future conferences, this year’s event will be remembered as a moment when our school stood proudly at the center of statewide educational excellence.

Moving Forward Meaningfully

Faculty & Staff Presenters

1 Andrew Reich | What Just Happened? Making Sense of College Admissions Today and College Counseling Roundtable 2 Sarah Clardy | Co-Teaching and Collaboration to Scaffold Reading & Writing Across Content Areas 3 Katye Adams Couch ’92 | A Free, Powerful Technology for Authentic Learning—And No, It’s Not AI!; Competency-Based Education Unpacked; Connecting Classrooms to Communities (panel) 4 Ralph Covino, PhD | From Collaborative Discussion to Empowered Engagement (panel) and Latin Teachers Roundtable 5 Rosie Espinosa & 6 Che Sokol, PhD | Competency-Based Approaches to World Language Teaching at Levels 1–2 7 Tracie Marlin Durham ’80 & 8 Liesl Neubert | Incorporating POGIL in the STEM Classroom 9 Amanda Byars ’99 & 10 Kara Rogers | Connecting Classrooms to Communities: Inspiring Local Collaborations 11 Jill Pala Pieritz ’97 & 12 Pascale Haug | Learner-Centered Mathematics 11 Jill Pala Pieritz ’97 | Engaging Computer Science Projects 13 Laurel Moore Zahrobsky ’90 | Meaningful Movement in Any Classroom 14 Brandon Noel, PhD. | Advantages and Challenges of ProjectBased Learning in an AP Course 15 Kim Leffew | The Exchange for Alumni Directors 16 Beth Creswell Wilson ’96, PhD | Happy Little Trees: How to Bring the Portrait of a Graduate to Life 17 Andy Arick | Building Leadership and Resiliency through Outdoor/Experiential Education 18 Andrea Becksvoort, PhD | Building Bridges: Fostering Collaborative Coaching Communities 19 Amanda Hayslett | The Evolving Role of School Librarians 20 Renee Romero | Learning Specialist Forum 21 Clay Francis | Fail Forward: Grade for Courage—Not Correctness 22 Katelyn Dix | Arts Integration in the Humanities Classroom 23 Hannah Richards & 24 Alice Smith Harris ’03 | Breaking Down Silos in Admissions

The Black & Blue Review

A look at the first semester’s honors, learning opportunities, events, and more!

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Model UN Shines at Fall Conferences

GPS students made an impressive showing at both the upper and middle school Model UN conferences this November. At ALTMUN, held in downtown Chattanooga with nearly 500 participants, GPS represented Slovenia and the Republic of Korea. Elle Boals ’28 earned an All-Star Award, and Victoria Schmidlin ’27 was recognized for Best Research and Preparation while serving on the International Court of Justice. Special appreciation goes to Macy Poole ’26, Paulina Proshkin ’26, Soleigh Kueter ’26, and Maud Fiorello ’27, who served on the official ALTMUN staff after dedicating months to planning the event.

The following day, middle school delegates traveled to Murfreesboro for the Middle TN YMCA conference, where GPS fielded five delegations and received multiple honors. The United Kingdom delegation earned an Outstanding Resolution award, and Rosie Windibank ’31, Margaret Kalra ’30, and Emma Smith ’30 were named Outstanding Delegates.

AND STAFF

GPS Awarded

Toshiba Grant

Congratulations to Arthur Williams , Digital Fabrication Lab Director, on securing a $3,000 Toshiba America Foundation grant for From Prototypes to Products: Empowering Girls Through Digital Fabrication and Community Innovation. This project will give students expanded hands-on opportunities in design, problem-solving, and creative technology.

ALUMNAE

An Evening of Storytelling

The Frierson Theatre buzzed with energy as GPS alumna Sarah Young Jackson ’06 joined New York Times- bestselling author Alix E. Harrow for a special event co-hosted with alumnae-founded bookstore The Book & Cover. The evening celebrated imagination, craft, and the power of community.

HONORS

National Merit Honors

We’re proud of Bruisers Lola Lawless ’26 and Macy Poole ’26 for their outstanding achievements in the National Merit Program. Lola has been named a National Merit Semifinalist—an honor earned by less than 1% of the 1.3 million juniors who entered the competition— and Macy has been recognized as a National Merit Commended Scholar, placing her among the top 50,000 of the 3.5 million PSAT/ NMSQT test-takers. Their dedication and academic excellence shine bright. YGG!

Team A

HONORS

A Leader in Action

Senior Amelia Claire Anderson was recognized by UGA’s Fanning Institute for Leadership as a Bullard Community Champion for her work with The Hawthorn Project. Through mentorship and scholarships, she is expanding post–high school opportunities for Dade County students—an inspiring example of GPS leadership and service in action.

COMMUNITY

Turkey Drive Triumph

Our community turned out in force for this year’s annual Turkey Drive, raising more than $4,000 and donating so many turkeys the truck couldn’t hold them all. Every contribution supported the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and helped brighten Thanksgiving for families across our city.

COMMUNITY

Service with CGLA and Girls Inc.

Students from Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, GPS, and Girls Inc. joined together at the Lookout Mountain Conservancy for a day of service, tidying the greenhouse, sharing lunch, and strengthening connections. The collaboration was a meaningful way to honor the spirit of unity leading up to Chattanooga Day of the Girl.

COORDINATE

Alumnae Inspire Students

Two alumnae returned to campus to share their journeys and advice.

Michele Donihe Legernes ’09, a marine and environmental ecologist based in Oslo, Norway, spoke about resilience and her commitment to positive global impact.

Alyson Parris ’16, a broadcast producer for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offered a behind-the-scenes look at sports broadcasting and encouraged students to pursue their passions with purpose.

We love when alumnae come home to inspire the next generation of Bruisers!

Coordinate Pickleball Tournament

The GPS | McCallie Coordinate Pickleball Tournament brought spirited competition to the courts. This year’s champions, Mia Brunetz ’26 and Lewis Hind ’26 , claimed the top spot. Finleigh Sarkis ’27 and Ellie Holland ’27 won the girls’ bracket. All participants enjoyed a well-earned chicken dinner from Champy’s.

Parent Council Coffees

Parent Council welcomed families to grade-level coffees, offering opportunities to meet division leaders, deans, and the many adults supporting their daughters. Throughout the semester, parents also enjoyed gatherings at Founders House, the home of the Head of School, for community and connection.

UPPER SCHOOL

Outdoor Leadership in Colorado

Thirteen upper-school students spent a memorable week in Buena Vista, Colorado, hiking, camping, climbing, and rafting through stunning landscapes. Highlights included rafting Browns Canyon, climbing a 70-foot cliff, and hiking to 12,000 feet on Mount Belford. Special thanks to GOLE Dean Andy Arick and faculty chaperones Clay Francis, Ginny Jackson, and Pascale Haug for leading this unforgettable adventure.

UPPER SCHOOL

Bruisers Abroad!

& STAFF

A Mic-Drop Moment at Faculty & Staff Opening Meeting

Faculty and staff kicked off the school year by reflecting on the book Unreasonable Hospitality, engaging with a brief GPS history lesson from Dr. Ralph Covino, and hearing key campus updates. Board Chair Ashley Rowland Davenport ’97 welcomed everyone back before Head of School Megan Cover delivered a mic-drop moment: the announcement of an extraordinary $8 million-plus gift from Charlotte Frances Fox ’60, establishing The Fox Fund for Exceptional Teaching, a transformational start to our 120th year.

Ambrose Collins, Liza Blake Watson, and Zoe Robinson, (pictured left to right) all members of the Class of 2028, spent eight weeks immersed in life at St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School in Brisbane, Australia. From living with host families to attending classes (and even running into St. Margaret’s principal Ros Curtis at LAX!), they embraced every moment of this global learning experience. 120 YEARS

Class Retreat Adventures

Reconnecting and taking on new adventures with your class at the start of a new school year celebrates community and sisterhood.

Faculty Focus Expanding Our Reach

By Lucy Morris Blancett ’09

How faculty incorporate the community in coursework and cocurriculars

At GPS, expanding engagement within the Chattanooga community is not a single program or one-off experience. Instead, it is a thread intentionally woven through coursework, trips, service, and long-term projects and guided by teachers who help students see learning as something that lives beyond campus and takes shape in the world around them.

That connection often begins early. In November, seventh-graders participated in a new overnight GOLE (Girls Outdoor Leadership Education) experience at Fall Creek Falls, designed to build on skills learned in Outdoor Leadership 6 while giving students an immersive outdoor experience together. Many pitched tents for the first time as they learned how to set up and break down campsites, cook their own dinners on camp stoves, and create advisory art projects using natural materials found in the park. Park rangers led activities on fire building, orienteering and map reading, wildlife, and plant identification, while students also hiked to the Falls, tried rock climbing, and enjoyed unstructured time outdoors. The trip

emphasized independence, collaboration, and an appreciation for Tennessee’s natural spaces—skills that prepare students to engage thoughtfully with their environment and one another.

Community engagement is also embedded directly into academic coursework. In eighth grade computer science and engineering, students partnered with the Creative Discovery Museum to design hands-on walk-up exhibits for children and families. The project allowed students to apply coding, circuitry, 3D printing, and design skills while working with real clients and real constraints. Arthur Williams, who teaches the class, says one of his goals was “to really just be a help for our girls with the community,” while still ensuring students mastered the technical content of the course.

Working in teams, students met with museum staff, visited the space, and iterated through the engineering design process to create interactive exhibits tied to Tennessee learning standards. Projects ranged from spin-art demonstrations that

taught color theory and programming, to circuitry puzzles featuring 3D-printed angler fish, to hands-on explorations of non-Newtonian liquids and magnetism. Throughout the process, students practiced collaboration, resilience, and professional communication. The finished exhibits were piloted at the museum and will ultimately be donated for continued community use, giving students the experience of seeing classroom learning transformed into something tangible and public-serving.

As students grow, engagement increasingly takes on a service-oriented focus. As part of the after-school enrichment program, which all students participate in, several upper-school students volunteer at Girls Inc., tutoring and mentoring younger girls in Chattanooga. Audrey Liang ’27, who is in her second year of volunteering with the programs, says “I've really grown to appreciate Girls Inc.'s mission to inspire young girls. Though there were other volunteering opportunities, this one stood out to me as its main focus is to empower young girls.”

Community Engagement

Her motivation deepened over time. “I believe that one of the most unjust things a child can go through is to be unable to receive proper support and resources regarding education. I’ve been very fortunate in that regard. Volunteering with Girls Inc. lets me give back to my community and interact with girls who may not be able to receive support elsewhere.” For her, the impact extends well beyond weekly tutoring sessions: “Being able to serve my community matters as these girls will also impact the future of Chattanooga. By supporting them, it strengthens our community as well as makes sure it’s more inclusive to all.”

At the upper-school level, the Tucker Fellows program places Chattanooga itself at the center of inquiry. As its official description states, “The GPS Tucker Fellows program focuses on the local Chattanooga region through experiential, place-based learning and student-driven projects. Designed to inspire changemakers through a focus on community, innovation, and meaningful impact, this year-long, Honorslevel program engages girls in exploring Chattanooga, building research skills, and creating solutions to local challenges.”

This year, fellows have studied the city’s growth from the Civil War to the present, with particular attention given to the contributions of GPS alumnae. They have mapped various aspects of the city,

researched tourism, explored local data sets using ArcGIS StoryMaps, and examined how to use AI responsibly. Fieldwork on Frazier Avenue allowed students to observe how design, business, and community intersect in a dense urban environment, while a collaborative Teen Atlas project highlights opportunities and challenges facing Chattanooga’s young people.

Looking ahead, fellows will research local issues of their choosing and pitch solutions directly to community stakeholders. Ideas so far range from nutrition access to arts engagement to urban policy. Ralph Covino, PhD, the program director, notes, “The beauty of the Tucker Fellows program is that it allows the girls to experience human geography through their own local lens and make real-world connections. Through their projects, they link the theory to practice and their book learning to action— inspired by the legions of GPS women who both made and continue to make a difference.”

Other classes find community connections through sustainability. For nine years, students have worked in the GPS Garden, learning how to grow food responsibly while donating harvests to the Chattanooga Food Bank. This fall alone, Environmental Sustainability students donated 153 pounds of produce; to date, the garden has yielded more than 4,500 pounds. Partnerships with NewTerra (locally owned

composting company) and Crabtree Farms (a sustainable urban farm) help students understand composting, soil health, and sustainable food systems while seeing how those practices directly support neighbors in need.

Inside the classroom, community engagement also comes through conversation. In World Religions, students learn directly from faith practitioners, welcoming local religious leaders and parents to share their lived experiences. These visits help students move beyond textbooks to understand belief systems as they exist within their own city.

Taken together, these experiences reveal a clear throughline: GPS teachers intentionally guide students to engage with their community in meaningful, sustained ways—whether camping under the stars, mentoring younger girls, designing museum exhibits, or researching solutions to local challenges. The result is learning that feels relevant, rooted, and responsive, preparing students not just to live in Chattanooga, but to shape its future.

Fall Photo Review

1 From hiking and campfire cooking to teamwork and tent-building, seventh-graders enjoyed their trip to Fall Creek Falls! 2 The Junior Sweatshirt reveal was a success! This year’s sweatshirt features lyrics from Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors. 3 Chattanooga Day of the Girl, this year at CGLA, was an inspiring day complete with popsicles and STEM-focused business reps on site. 4 This year’s sophomore keychain reads, “Slow down, you crazy child.” 5 When the Spirit Week prompt calls for “Time Travel” and you’re an alumna working at GPS, you don your uniform and travel back to your days as a student! 6 Seniors and sixth-graders took a trip down memory lane, dressing as childhood toys for the Cat-Rat Parade. 7 Health and Wellness Day, sponsored by Student Council, was a welcomed treat! Yoga, fresh juice, and puppy cuddles left everyone feeling refreshed and rejuvenated! 8 On Founders Day, we rang in our 120th year with a festive celebration on Smith Courtyard.

Strength A Place of

The Strength & Conditioning program at GPS is intentionally designed for her, fostering good health, resilience, and leadership in sport and beyond.

By Pamela Hammonds

Like every aspect of a GPS education, our strength and conditioning program is designed for girls. It's also a key component in our prioritizing the health and wellness of each girl. With equipment best suited for the needs of female athletes, the Caldwell Fitness Center is designed to improve athletic performance, prevent injuries, and speed recovery. The girls also don’t have to share space and equipment with male athletes in a space dedicated just to them. Great care went into making the center welcoming, with appropriately sized barbells, dumbbells, foam rollers, and weight belts and removing bulky squat racks to allow for a more functional, multipurpose space.

“Because of the all-girls environment, we’ve created a program that’s scalable so we can modify and adapt to each girl's needs and goals,” says Matt Green, Head Strength Coach. “A lot of the programming we do is similar and necessary for all sports. But if an athlete is stronger in one area, we can push her a little bit more because we have the ability and the equipment to do so. And if a girl is still developing in an area, we can pull back if we need to. For example, we often use TRX straps, so a pushup could look one way to one girl and a different way to another.”

Strength & Conditioning

Key to the program is avoiding a one-routine-fits-all approach. “We’re always giving the girls different things to do—like squats, deadlifts, and cardio—to keep them from getting bored,” Matt says. “I can change some of the exercise presentations and shift variations even when doing the same class of movements. They may not realize it, but we’re still getting the same results.”

Dean of Health, Wellness, and Physical Education Beverly Blackwell says bringing Matt on board seven years ago changed the program considerably. “When we restructured what we were doing, our injury rate dropped significantly, particularly ACL tears and hip injuries that required surgeries.”

Recognizing that some sports are more likely to present injuries like rolled ankles, knee tears, and shoulder strains, trainers are able to build workout programs specific to each girl because they know which sport she plays and class sizes are small. “There will always be bumps and bruises,” Matt says, “but when the girls train, we can prevent a lot of their problems. We don’t have a lot of kids on our injury reports because of the effort they put in.”

As a varsity volleyball player, Georgia Mae Anderson ’26 knew she could benefit from a stronger vertical jump. She also wanted to stay healthy during her senior season. So she asked herself, “How can I incorporate my workouts into getting better, getting faster, jumping higher, and avoiding injuries?” These were vital goals for Georgia Mae as she was also being recruited by colleges.

“The biggest gain for me in coming to GPS (as a junior) was how well our coaches work with us to help us improve,” she says. “It’s different from any other program I’ve been in.”

In the weight room, Georgia Mae focuses on building muscle and recovery. “At my old school, we would lift and call it a day,” she says. “But here, after every workout, we have recovery time to stretch and breathe and roll out. I’ve been able to get to know my body and how it works and when I need to push myself in some areas.” As she heads to Tennessee Tech to play beach volleyball in the fall, “I can take what I’ve learned in the weight room—I know what I’m capable of—and that determination helps me in other aspects of my performance. Now I do a really good job at communicating with coaches because I know my body better.”

Keeping an open line of communication between the girls’ team coaches and the athletic trainers is essential. As the Head Varsity Track Coach, Beverly knows that her season can be fraught with shin splints and other concerns. “Matt and Michael Loving, our Head Athletic Trainer, know what I want to focus on when track season starts. Matt will slowly add workouts to help not only my athletes but everyone. We do everything we can to perform well and prevent injuries.”

Girls also want to know the why behind what they’re being asked to do. For example, when working on explosive jumps for increasing leg strength, a swimmer questioned why she needed to do the drill when she didn’t play a sport that required her to jump. “You do push off the wall and that’s technically an explosive move,” Matt explained to her. “We can help swimmers get stronger so their strokes become more powerful, giving them a bigger engine, and then it’s up to Coach Roger (Dahlke) to put it to use in the pool.”

GPS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TEAM

A similar response was given to a rower who wondered why she needed to do lateral work. “I said, ‘Well, you’re always doing an up-down, straight ahead movement, which is stressful on your body. What if we could get some increased strength going side to side, to give your body a break from that repeated movement, and that strength indirectly helps your performance?” Matt says. “We always try to inform and educate the girls about how the program works, so when they leave here, they will know what works best for their body.”

Outside the fitness center, the girls can take what they’ve learned—selfdiscipline, motivation, and perseverance, not to mention safe and effective use of workout equipment—and apply it elsewhere. David Steele saw evidence that his daughter, Savvy Steele ’30, was building more than just muscles when he was uninspired at the thought of starting his home workout. “I was having a rare lack of motivation,” says David. “I just didn’t feel like lifting heavy things. Savvy walked by as I was sitting on my weight bench, clearly dressed to workout, with my elbows on my thighs and my head in my hands.” Savvy proceeded to offer her dad some support, using suggestions she learned from Coach Green.

“She never suggested I skip my workout, of course,” David continues. “She just offered supportive input as to what might get me going. It was so precious on multiple levels, but it also underscored how closely she listens to Matt and how what she’s learning isn’t just about lifting heavy stuff— though that physical development is certainly important to her and to us as well! We are thankful that Matt thoughtfully matches challenges with capacity and avoids what’s easy.”

Another vital component to keeping girls healthy is nutrition, and Beverly works with the school chef to ensure students have access to a variety of healthful options, particularly during their sports seasons. “We educate girls on how to fuel their bodies properly for performance and recovery,” Beverly says. “It’s an essential part of the program.”

On any given day, a glance at the Iron Bruiser Board tells student-athletes who’s on top. “Our Top Ten Boards and PR boards get the girls fired up and challenge them to try to outdo their friends,” Matt says. Recently Amelia Claire Anderson ’26, Honor Council President, set a new school record with her deadlift of 385 lbs., breaking her own personal record, as well.

Amelia Claire came to GPS her freshman year without any aspirations to be athletic. But she needed a PE credit and enrolled in Strength and Conditioning. “When Coach Green asked me what sport I played, I told him I didn’t do anything sporty,” she says. “But I do have a physical aptitude for weight training.”

She loved the class so much, she has taken it every semester but one. “It’s one of the greatest decisions I’ve ever made for my mental and physical health and everything in between,” she says. “It’s made me discover a love for sports.”

Eventually Amelia Claire found her way onto the rowing team because she loved being physically active, but chose to focus on her academics this year and didn’t continue as a senior. Instead she’s smashing records for weightlifting in the fitness center.

She describes Coach Green, who is also her Advisor, as one of her greatest supporters. “Not only in the sport but also for personal stuff,” she says. “He’s the best person to talk to—a wonderful coach and human being. I don’t know what I’d do without him. Coach Blackwell has also seen me PR several times and is a force for good.”

As she heads to Washington and Lee University this fall with the goal to eventually become a lawyer, Amelia Claire knows she’ll take along her love of weightlifting. “I am contemplating entering power-lifting competitions and thinking of other ways to stay active.”

Athletics

Fall Semester Athletic News

From personal-best performances to packed sidelines, fall sports energized campus this season. Championship wins and a spirited tailgate highlighted the fall for GPS athletics. A historic soccer season captured school-wide attention, while cross country and volleyball continued to build momentum with standout performances.

Undefeated!

The GPS Middle School Tennis Team completed a 16–0 undefeated season, claiming the ISC city championship and earning the 2025 USTA Middle School Tennessee State Championship title.

Triumphs in Volleyball

Alumna Back on the Court!

GPS Athletic Hall of Fame member

Chadarryl Silguero-Clay ’12 , PharmD, visited campus to speak with the GPS basketball team.

The Bruisers Varsity Volleyball Team finished the season with an 18–8 record, finishing third in the east region of TSSAA Division II AA, and earning the program's first trip to playoffs since the 2020 season. Players Sophia Jenkins ’27 and Cat Nygaard ’27 were named to the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Phenom Watchlist. Sophia also clocked her 2,000th career assist in September 2025. Congratulations also go to Georgia Mae Anderson ’26, Sophia, and Cat on being named to the TVBCA Division II Class AA All-State Team!

New Leadership

Congratulations to our Athletic Leadership Board for 2025–26! These student-athletes provide invaluable insight and leadership for our athletic program.

12th Grade

Georgia Mae Anderson

Farah House

11th Grade

Ava Grace Gipson

Haylee Breaux

10th Grade

Londyn Busby

Grey Mullins

9th Grade

Poppy Gaines

Reese Pond

8th Grade

Helen Davenport

New!

Director of Soccer

Following a national search, Andy Sarjant has been named Director of Soccer beginning in the 2026–27 school year. He will lead the program for grades 6–12, building on his recent success guiding the varsity team to a TSSAA Division II AA Final Four appearance and his extensive local and international coaching experience.

In this new position, Andy will be responsible for leading, developing, and stewarding all aspects of the soccer program at GPS. His primary coaching responsibility will be as Head Coach of the Varsity Soccer team, and he will be actively involved with the middle school program, camps and clinics, as well as the overall operation of the soccer program. Andy will remain the Director of Facilities, which will allow him to be on the GPS campus full-time. We are confident in Coach Sarjant’s ability and expertise to lead a cohesive, competitive program for grades 6–12—one defined not only by results on the field, but by strong character, teamwork, and a positive, values-driven culture.

A Historic Soccer Season

The GPS varsity soccer team finished third in the East, advancing to the playoffs for the first time since 2022. In the first round of the playoffs, the Bruisers traveled to Nashville to face a strong Harpeth Hall team. Securing the win with penalty kicks after a hard-fought double overtime match against the Honey Bears, they advanced to the quarter-final round. The Bruisers then traveled to Memphis and played an impressive game against Hutchison, defeating them 2-1 and earning a spot in the TSSAA Division II AA State Semifinals. The Bruisers battled hard, but fell to The Webb School of Knoxville 1-2. Congratulations to the following GPS soccer players on being named to the TSSAA Division II AA All-East Region Team: Farah House ’26, Abby Lewis ’30, Kallie West ’27, and Amelia Witten ’28. Kallie was also named to the THSSCA Division II Class AA All-State Team.

Success on the Lanes

The GPS Bowling Team won the regional championship, qualifiying the team, along with four Bruisers, for the TSSAA Bowling State Championship: (pictured from left to right) Morgan Stuckey ’27, Sage Rustand ’29, Olivia Center ’26, and Gracyn Coverly ’27.

C-H-E-E-R

This fall the GPS | McCallie Blue Crew added a competitive cheer component—the first time since 2010. The squad, composed of 21 GPS girls and five McCallie boys, began training in July 2025, and their hard work paid off. They earned second place at the UCA (Universal Cheerleaders Association) Space Center Regional Competition (Huntsville, Alabama), and were the Division Champions of the UCA Magic City Regional Competition (Birmingham, Alabama), which earned the program a bid to the UCA National Championship in Orlando, Florida.

Fine & Performing Arts

From the scene shop to the stage, GPS artists shared their talents this fall semester with classmates, family, and the greater Chattanooga community.

Giving Thanks Through Dance

A classic year after year, Terpsichord’s Thanksgiving Concert left us grateful, proud, and perfectly prepared for Thanksgiving break. This year’s poster and program art (pictured to the left) was designed by Greta Olson ’27, a member of the company.

Winter Music Showcases

Student Success in the Community

Victoria Schmidlin ’27 (pictured left) was accepted to the Vanderbilt Youth Orchestra through the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University.

Josie Jullienne ’27 (pictured right) played Wilbur in Charlotte’s Web at Chattanooga State Community College in November, having auditioned alongside both college and adult performers for this leading role.

From Candlelight Chorus, a holiday concert held at McCallie, to the Middle School Winter Instrumental Concert, Winter Choral and Handbell Concert, and Symphonic Ensemble Concert, the talent of GPS musicians was on full display this holiday season. During Candlelight, Amelia Claire Anderson ’26 was the “O Holy Night” soloist.

Choreography Showcase

Members of Terpsichord showcased their talent and original choreography skills with Terpsichord Originals. It’s always a joy to see artistry and creativity emanate from the stage as the dancers are cheered on by their classmates and friends in the crowd.

Upper School Theater Presents The Outsiders

Audiences enjoyed this GPS and McCallie-presented adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s classic novel that explores friendship, identity, and belonging through the story of Ponyboy Curtis and the clash between the Greasers and the Socs.

Matilda JR. Makes a Splash

Even if you’re little, you can do a lot! Our GPS | McCallie middle school cast proved just that with a revoltingly good run of Matilda JR. From powerful performances to pure joy on stage, students showed what happens when you’re a little bit naughty and completely unstoppable.

Joyful Noise

All five middle-schoolers who submitted recorded auditions for East Tennessee Vocal Association’s All-East Choruses were accepted into either the Treble or Mixed Honor Choirs: Payton Sprouse ’30, Avery Stevens ’30, Jocelyn Pfieffer ’30, Lou Lou Fain ’30, and Elouise Sewell ’30

Upper-school students completed a two-part, in-person audition process. The first audition consisted of two prepared songs and a sight-reading test. After passing this round, students advanced to the second audition, where they demonstrated proficiency on all repertoire for their assigned choir. Aiyana Steadman ’28 and Meri Madeline Sanders ’27 earned placement in the SSAA Women’s Choir.

Inaugural Arts Leadership Board

Congratulations to the elected members of the GPS Student Arts Leadership Board! These creative leaders will guide initiatives that celebrate imagination, collaboration, and community through the arts. Congratulations to Cecilia Mantel ’26, Jillian Van Alstyne ’26, Josie Jullienne ’27, Victoria Schmidlin ’27, Bea Burbank ’28, Olivia Lunn ’29, Emily Rice ’29, Lou Lou Fain ’30, and Hafsah Nayab ’30.

“May Day in Gold” by Art 7, Art 8, and Upper School Drawing Students

GPS Students Share Talents

The GPS Singers performed in Chattanooga Ballet’s The Nutcracker during the holiday season. Chattanooga Ballet’s Artistic Director Brian McSween, through his connection with our dancers, first invited GPS to perform three years ago and has continued to welcome students back each year. Additionally, Elisabeth Affare ’27, Alecxih Best ’32, Caroline Collier ’32, Dagny Fiorello ’30, Addie Gallagher ’27, Jordan Gallagher ’27, Peyton Gallagher ’29, Grace Hamilton ’28, Alyvia Jones ’30, Maddie Martin ’32, and Maddie Scheib ’30 performed as dancers, with Dagny landing the lead role of Clara.

A Spooky Technical Theater Lesson

Halloween took a dramatic turn in Technical Theater Workshop this year! Students learned the art of special-effects makeup, designing realistic wounds with liquid latex, tissue paper, and fake blood—a hands-on lesson they definitely weren’t expecting.

This Semester's Guest Artists

Hosting guest artists provides our students with an authentic, professional learning experience and exposes them to diverse teaching styles and perspectives that enrich their training.

Theater: (pictured on top) For both the middle and upper school productions in the fall, guest artists provided an added layer of instruction—from a dialect coach for Matilda JR ., to a combat coach for The Outsiders and guest choreographers, vocal coaches, and a costume designer.

Band and Orchestra: Project Trio (pictured on bottom), a Brooklyn-based instrumental group, performed for the entire school and led workshops for grades six through 12. Sectional coaches worked with students at the start of the year at GPS and at the all-day Coordinate Clinic at McCallie in October.

Dance: Karen Wilson, former Director of Dance at Center for Creative Arts, taught ballet to Terpsichord every Tuesday for eight weeks this fall. This winter, Terpsichord will welcome two guest choreographers in preparation for the spring show: David Dorfman, NYC choreographer and professor at Connecticut College, and Jane King of the Chattanooga Ballet.

Increasing Participation in Band

The GPS Middle School Orchestras had fantastic representation at this year’s East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association Junior Clinic. Four seventh-graders and six eighth-graders spent two days exploring music with students from across Chattanooga.

Semester Artist Spotlights

Olivia Center ’26 (pictured top left) starred as Cherry in The Outsiders in the McCallie Black Box Theater. She said, "Playing Cherry Valance in The Outsiders has been my favorite role! Not only is she fierce and confident but vulnerable and intentional. I’ve always wanted to play a strong-headed lead female role, and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to have done so with Cherry!"

Payton Anderson ’26 (pictured top right) serves as the section leader for percussion and was also a dedicated member of the GPS | McCallie Pep Band. She did an incredible job during the band’s performance at the McCallie vs. Baylor game!

Avery Stevens ’30 and Payton Sprouse ’30 (pictured bottom left) lit up the stage with their thoughtful, joy-filled performances in Matilda JR. Avery embodied Matilda’s sharp wit and bold energy, and Payton shone as Miss Honey with her warmth and heart. We loved watching them bring these characters to life!

Reunion WEEKEND

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SNAPSHOT REVIEW OF 2025 REUNION WEEKEND

From the moment the first alumna stepped through the Mills Complex doors on Friday morning, Reunion Weekend 2025 felt electric. Classmates greeted each other with warm hugs, laughter echoed through the building, and the feeling of being home rushed back. With events ranging from nostalgic to new, the entire weekend celebrated sisterhood and connection.

NOTABLE ALUMNAE AWARDS

Reunion Weekend opened with one of GPS’s most prestigious traditions: the Notable Alumnae Awards. Presented during an all-school assembly in Frierson Theatre, the program recognizes one alumna from each reunion class who exemplifies the values of GPS through her work, leadership, and service.

As each woman’s achievements were read aloud on stage by current students, cheers and applause from the audience were powerful reminders of the legacy GPS graduates carry into the world.

OLD TRADITIONS, NEW TWISTS

Throughout the weekend, favorite reunion events returned while fresh additions made a splash. Saturday’s maypole dance was a joyful standout. What began as a nod to tradition quickly turned into a multigenerational swirl of ribbons, music, and laughter. Alongside alumnae, their children, spouses, and partners transformed the dance studio into a bright, happy celebration. It became clear that even those who had never danced the maypole caught the spirit immediately. And of course, those first few notes of music transport any GPS girl right back to Smith Courtyard.

Another new highlight was the All-Alumnae Party, held Saturday evening on Smith Courtyard. Designed as a social gathering in place of or in addition to separate class parties, the debut event was packed, with alumnae enjoying delicious food, a signature Bruiser cocktail (or two!), class photos, a lively photo booth, and conversation under big tent lights. One of the most talked-about moments of the weekend, the party is set to become a reunion weekend highlight.

2025

Notab l e Alumnae

Bonnie Kingston Spangler Strauss ’60

Maria Kain Matthews ’75*

Mary Anne Kaiser Williams ’80+

Marian Houseal Hoffman ’85

Nedra Campbell ’90

Kristina Iskander ’95

Neha Gandhi Vijay ’00

Meredith Sellers Pelster ’05

Payton Leech Thode ’10

Anjali Chandra ’15

Lindsey Campbell ’20

*Distinguished Alumna Award winner

+Margaret Rawlings Lupton Award of Excellence honoree

BACK ON CAMPUS

Former faculty returned for a special Saturday School gathering on DeFoor Patio (no demerits needed!), where conversations stretched from memories of beloved classes to updates on careers, families, and travels.

Meanwhile, the milestone classes of 1970 and 1975 enjoyed special programming— quiet moments of reflection and remembrance, pages of old yearbooks, and hours of conversation that picked up seamlessly after 50-plus years.

Alumnae strolled through familiar hallways both days, discovering new and updated spaces. For some, it was their first time back in decades; for others, a chance to show their family the classrooms and corners where their own stories began.

Beyond the official events—beyond the pickleball matches, the Mimosas with Megan, the tailgate at McCallie, and the class dinners that stretched late into the night—the heart of Reunion Weekend was found in the small moments: two classmates reuniting after decades, a teacher seeing former students succeed, a Cat and Rat reconnecting as adults, and our Covid grads from the Class of 2020 getting complimentary headshots. The weekend felt simultaneously like a celebration and a homecoming. As one alumna said, “The second I walked in, I felt like I had never left.”

Alumna Spotlight

Sara Hamilton ’68

Business

Leader and Entrepreneur

By Lucy Morris Blancett ’ 09

When Sara Hamilton ’68 walked onto the GPS campus as a seventh-grade student, she was filled with excitement to be joining her sister, Anne, who was an eighth-grader. “I was very aware that I was lucky to be there,” she recalls. Coming from a single mom’s household, Sara quickly recognized that GPS would open doors she had never imagined. “I loved learning, and GPS was a place that fed that curiosity.”

Immediately, her teachers had an impact, so when President John F. Kennedy was killed her eighth-grade year, the girls turned to their trusted adults for support. “Our teachers helped everyone process that tragedy,” Sara says.

Sara also found community through sports, playing both basketball and volleyball. “Team sports taught me so much about leadership,” she says. “It showed me that leadership comes in many forms.”

Those lessons continued at GPS when she experienced a brush with coeducational learning through a literary club exchange with McCallie. “It was intimidating,” she remembers, “but it helped me realize that my voice and ideas mattered. That was invaluable.”

After graduating, Sara attended Vanderbilt University on scholarship, majoring in English and economics. “The transition was seamless,” she says. “GPS had prepared me well.” While there she met her husband, Howard, and the duo began their life together in Jacksonville, Florida, where Howard was stationed in the Navy.

In Florida, Sara started her career teaching high school English (an opportunity she got because she agreed to coach the swim team, something she calls “new but challenging”) while working toward her MBA in the

“GPS is preparing young women for a world of opportunity and dramatic change—resilience will be an important skill.”

summers. When Howard completed his time with the Navy, they relocated to his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, and Sara transitioned into educational publishing. Eventually, her curiosity and adaptability led her to AT&T, where she was part of a major corporate transformation. “It was fascinating,” she recalls. “I joined just as personal computers were emerging, and AT&T was reinventing itself from a monopoly phone company into a data and information systems giant. It was like watching a massive ship turn—it taught me a lot about systemic change.”

But her defining career chapter came a few years later, thanks, she says, to a conversation with her grandfather. “He sat me down when I was 35 and said, ‘You need to learn how to manage money,’” she says. That conversation inspired her move into financial services, where she quickly made her mark.

In the mid-1980s, Sara joined a Chicago trust company whose largest client had just sold a family business for a billion dollars. Her task: figure out what a “family office” was and why wealthy families needed one. “I started visiting these families around the country,” she says, “and I realized they were all trying to solve the same problems, but they didn’t know each other existed. They were reinventing the wheel.”

From that realization, the Family Office Exchange (FOX) was born. Sara left the bank, launched a newsletter to connect these executives, and began building a network that would become the first of its kind—a peer exchange for family office professionals. “It was a slow start,” she admits, “but I believed in it. Every entrepreneur learns along the way, but I was driven by the idea that families could do better if they learned from each other.”

“Women often have an advantage in understanding people’s needs... empathy and perspective are powerful tools.”

Over the next three decades, FOX grew into a global advisory organization, serving families and enterprises in 25 countries. Today, it is recognized as the leading authority in its field, helping families not only manage their wealth but preserve their values, relationships, and purpose across generations. “Preserving the family in the midst of wealth is far more difficult than preserving the wealth itself,” Sara says. “That’s what FOX is really about—helping families stay connected, grounded, and aligned.”

Her work has earned her international respect. (She’s even been described as “the Warren Buffett of the family office industry.”) And she coauthored two books, most recently Build an Enterprise Family to Last: Proven Strategies to Thrive Across Generations in 2024. Sara also continues to teach executive education courses at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she helps professionals navigate the complexities of wealth and family governance.

Despite her global reach, Sara still carries lessons learned at GPS. “Perseverance,” she says without

hesitation. “GPS taught me to work hard, to push through difficulty. That’s something I’ve carried my whole life.”

She also values the all-girls environment that nurtured her confidence. “In the 1960s, it made all the difference,” she says. “At GPS, girls’ voices were the only voices in the room. We were expected to lead.”

Sara’s advice for today’s students reflects both her career wisdom and her lifelong curiosity. “Be financially literate,” she urges. “Understand how the economy works, how to manage your own money, and how to pick good advisors. Those skills build self-confidence and give you independence.”

She also emphasizes adaptability and empathy, qualities that have guided her through decades of change. “Women often have an advantage in understanding people’s needs,” she says. “In finance and in leadership, empathy and perspective are powerful tools.”

Now, after more than 35 years leading FOX, Sara has transitioned the organization’s leadership to her son, ensuring that her legacy and the company’s mission will continue. “Succession is one of the hardest things for families and for founders,” she says. “I’m proud of the transition we made. It’s exactly what I’ve spent my career helping others do.”

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Development Fall Photo Review

1 Members of our Development team and Head of School Megan Cover visited with GPS alumnae across the country. 2 Parents of the Class of 2025 gathered at Founders House to pack a little encouragement for their college girls. 3 The Chattanooga Alumnae Gathering was the perfect way to kick off the holiday season alongside fellow Bruisers. 4 Our young alumnae returned to campus to reconnect with classmates and chat with favorite teachers over lunch in The Ben. 5 At the Legacy Holiday Breakfast, students and their alumnae mothers and grandmothers celebrated their special shared sisterhood. 6 Parent Council spread holiday cheer by wrapping presents for our faculty and staff and providing sweets and treats, including chocolates from Bomb Bomb Chocolates, owned by alumna Lucy Morris Blancett ’09. 7 Fathers and daughters spent a special morning together at our Dad & Daughter Coffee, filled with connection, conversation, and caffeine.

Class Notes

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Catch up on the latest news, achievements, and life updates from alumnae.

1960s

1 Members of the Class of 1965 gathered at Dottie Brock’s home during Reunion Weekend and danced the maypole in honor of Peggy Thomas

1970s

2 Sunny Hooper Wagner ’71 attended a Halloween party where she dressed in ’60s attire, wearing her GPS uniform and letter sweater. Sunny is the mother of Sarah Wagner ’06 and Amy Wagner Mullins ’01 and grandmother to Grey Mullins ’28

3 Chris Benz Smith ’72, PhD, was appointed as the inaugural Dean of the new College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she was once a student in the UTC’s School of Nursing’s first class of Family Nurse Practitioner students, graduating in 1997.

Professor Jane Carter ’74, MD, pulmonologist and public health expert, leader, and tireless worker, has received The Union Medal, the Union’s highest honor awarded to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the control of tuberculosis or lung health by their leadership, scientific research, and/or advocacy. Jane has made a huge impact on lung health at global and domestic levels in both high- and low-burden settings, and her contributions encompass a broad range of areas including providing care to TB-affected people, drawing younger generations into the fight against TB, building capacity in high TB burden countries, expanding the global body of evidence on TB, and much more. She is also a past-president of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

4 Lynda Minks Hood ’76, along with Linda Moss Mines (former GPS faculty), cochaired the 2025 National Medal of Honor Convention with the Patriot Award Gala. “It took three years of planning by the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center Board of Trustees and the Convention Committee,” Lynda shares. “This experience is one I will cherish and treasure all my life!” Actor Gary Sinise served as Master of Ceremonies, and Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine prepared the meal.

Natalie Waldorff von Seelen ’78, having fundraised for a number of years for her daughters’ schools and various arts organizations, was appointed to the Foundation Board of The Library of Virginia, the oldest state library in the country, by Governor Youngkin. Subsequent to that appointment, Natalie was made the cochair of the LVA Capital Campaign's Major Gifts Division.

1980s

5 Jane Hampton Bowen ’85 serves as the 2025–28 Rotary Leadership Institute Chair for District 6780 and is founder of a cause-based Rotary club, Rotary Rocks Chattanooga, dedicated to empowering women and girls through Service Above Self.

6 Rebecca McGowan Spooner ’85 is the owner of Wellspring Renewal Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was the featured speaker at the Clergy Conference of the Diocese of West Missouri of the Episcopal Church. Rebecca married Sean Barber in September 2024, and in addition to gaining a new husband, she now has two adult step-children and three grandchildren.

Elizabeth Faidley ’86 shares that 2025 marked her 20th anniversary on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music. She has taught violin pedagogy to more than 1,500 teachers in 40 countries since 2000. Elizabeth was recently featured on MSN.com as one of the Top Ten Self-Made Women to Watch in 2025. She was also honored to be included in the Top Thirty Women Entrepreneurs in 2025 by NY Weekly. Beyond these recognitions, Elizabeth continues to maintain a vibrant studio of 65 advanced violin students in New York City. Her daughter Aurelia, a concert cellist, and Elizabeth live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Together they embarked on a month-long tour of Europe, visiting 10 countries where Aurelia performed and Elizabeth gave masterclasses.

7 Katherine Roberts Burger ’86, owner of K :: A Boutique by Katherine Roberts in Chattanooga, Tennessee, partnered with Studio Mullins (Shelby Dooley Mullins ’13) in her anniversary celebration. Shelby and Katherine have developed a great partnership highlighting their beautiful clothes and jewelry.

1990s

Stephanie Sisson Huskins-Darnell ’91 was appointed by Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp to serve on the Hamilton County Regional Health Council.

The American Parkinson Disease Association appointed Anne Howell Hubbard ’92 as its first Chief Public Policy Officer. In her role, Anne will launch and lead the newly established Department of Public Policy and Advocacy. This initiative underscores APDA’s commitment to addressing Parkinson’s disease not only through research, support, and education, but also by advancing public policy solutions that improve lives and work toward ending Parkinson’s.

Lela Moore ’94 began a new job (and career!) as an elementary school librarian at Seth Boyden Elementary in Maplewood, New Jersey. She received her Master's of Information degree in January from Rutgers University and will participate in her graduation in May.

8 Becky Arnold Daniels ’96 attended a three-day intensive studying AI at The University of Tennessee Alumni Summer College. While there, Becky met Mary Lucille Sharpe ’56. “It was so fun to meet another Bruiser, 40 years apart!” Becky says.

Jessica Pala ’96 graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in August 2025 with a Master of Professional Studies. She earned a double major in Training & Development and Strategic Leadership.

Caty Walker Coffey ’98 has owned Watershed Counseling in Jackson, Mississippi, since founding it in 2013, working full time as a licensed

professional counselor. In 2024, Caty launched an online coaching business and her signature program called The Emotion Solution: Practical Relief for the Overwhelmed Believer.

9 Hon. Ashley Moore Palmer ’99 (Rat) and Joelle Jackson Doss ’94 (Cat) recently connected over lunch in Nashville after a long gap in seeing each other in person, proving time only keeps their sisterhood solid.

Nita Rench Sexton ’99 has joined The Dollywood Foundation as their Project Manager for web development projects, leading a team of three developers on the operations team. The foundation supports Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which gifts books to children ages birth to 5 years.

2000s

Brittany Williams Higgins ’04 is in her third year as the Director of Student Services at The Bright School, where she is an alumna from the Class of ’98. She has the opportunity to see many of her GPS and Bright School classmates, whose children are now students. “It is so special to get to be a part of their learning and growth,” she says.

Joyce Hall Baker ’05 was promoted to Instructional Coach at Tyner Middle High Academy after serving as a high school science teacher there since 2019. In her current role, she works with teachers in grades 6–12, supporting them through planning sessions, professional development, and coaching cycles. Joy collaborates with leadership and data teams to strengthen instruction and student outcomes across all content areas.

Julia Ramsey Tharp ’05 teaches in the school of social work at Indiana University in Indianapolis and also provides psychiatric assessments in the public hospital emergency room.

10 Carole Mabry Laya ’09 completed her 600-hour STOTT Pilates certification—a goal that grew out of years of managing chronic back pain. “My first mat Pilates class was way back in 2007 on a Winterim trip to New York City with Terpsichord,” she says. She studied dance in college and dealt with chronic back pain and even surgery. Carole now teaches part-time alongside her full-time career in software sales, and she has even returned to dancing! After performing in the 70th Anniversary Terpsichord concert last year, Carole began taking weekly technique classes.

2010s

Shyama Appareddy ’10 is in her third year of general cardiology fellowship and applying for her interventional cardiology fellowship.

Sarah Whitney Anderson Abernathy ’12 accepted a new position at Shaw Industries as the Early Careers Recruiting Manager, placing college students in roles across the country.

Space Rover Pilot Raewyn Duvall ’12 has moved to Australia as Principal Software Engineer for the Roo-ver Mission at Lunar Outpost Oceania. “I've been remote from Pittsburgh for six months, but am absolutely stoked to finally be in person with this incredible team and helping to expand the global presence of rovers on the Moon,” she shares.

11 Maggie Venable ’12 has a new role in the Industrial Design Studio at Meta. Maggie enjoyed two years of product design of AirPods at Apple and is excited for a new challenge of 3D surfacing design, fulfilling more of the creative design passion she found during Suzanne Smartt’s graphic design classes at GPS.

May Hitchings ’13 works for Creature Comforts as the Digital Marketing Manager in Athens, Georgia.

Caroline Hood ’14 was sworn in as an attorney barred in Tennessee.

Lexi Taliaferro Willingham ’15 graduated psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner school in May 2025.

12 Trail runner Lea Mulligan Basuini ’17 participated in The Leadville 100, an annual ultramarathon held in Leadville, Colorado, placing ninth overall and as the third-place female finisher in a 100-mile trail race.

Reagan Sanborn ’18 graduated from Boston University in 2022. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and works for RadicalMedia in Manhattan, NYC, a global media and communications company, as a Digital Designer, producing content for film, TV, immersive experiences, and events.

Kathryn Thomas ’18 transitioned from public accounting at Ernst & Young in Birmingham, Alabama, to Trust Administration in Nashville, Tennessee.

Carmen Resnick ’19 reached out to her former GPS biology teacher Sonya Steele and shared that she authored her first academic paper

in Science Advances, examining how antibacterial resistance emerges through mutations in a specific antibiotic target, dihydrofolate reductase. “(Mrs. Steele) played a huge role, not only in inspiring me to pursue research but (my GPS) science fair project is one of the reasons I was able to get a position in this lab in the first place,” she says. Carmen graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in biochemistry and works for a drug discovery company in the Bay Area studying genetic diseases.

2020s

13 Jenna Brown ’22 attended the Association for Middle Level Education conference in Indianapolis and spotted Bruiser blue, making a point to find Dr. Ralph Covino and catch up. She along with her professor and classmates presented three sessions: Emerging Technologies, Tech Tools to build Comprehension, and Designing Virtual Museums. “I made a point to invite Jenna back to GPS to come and meet with my seventh grade Ancient Civilization girls and share some of her great ideas,” says Ralph.

14 Caroline Eck ’21 has accepted a new position with Lockheed Martin as a Subcontract Administrator in Marietta, Georgia. “I can’t wait to begin this next chapter and start my career with such an inspiring and impactful organization,” she says.

Kayla Millner ’20 is a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, currently completing her PhD in school psychology.

15 Nicola van de Merwe ’21 has received the CFMA Middle Tennessee Robert Harris Memorial Scholarship. Nicola is pursuing a Master of Accountancy at Belmont University’s Massey College of Business, where she also earned her BBA in accounting, graduating Summa Cum Laude in May 2025. During her undergraduate studies, she received the Outstanding Achievement in Accounting Award, Female Graduating Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and the TSCPA Robert V. Whisenant Award.

16 Hannah Grace Kornberg ’23, a Johnson Scholar at Washington and Lee University, was elected to serve as president of the Xi Lambda chapter of Chi Omega. “Throughout my time in Chi Omega, it has been transformative to learn from mentors, serve our MakeA-Wish philanthropy, and grow within a community of women who challenge and encourage me,” Hannah Grace says. “I’m deeply grateful to my sisters for trusting me to lead in the year ahead, and I’m excited to build on the legacy of the strong women who came before me, helping to cultivate the supportive, committed environment that makes Xi Lambda so special.”

17 A junior communications major at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Kat Ray ’23 has worked with the Chattanooga chapter of Strike magazine, for nearly two years. Strike, a nonprofit, student-run fashion magazine, is the nation’s largest student-run fashion publication. During the second semester of her freshman year, Kat became the Social Media Director and then moved up as an Assistant Externals Director. She now serves as the Externals Director, where she manages and oversees all aspects of communications with businesses, her team, and its audience. She works closely with the social media, PR, finance, and events teams to raise funds for the magazine as well as audience awareness for the publication.

18 Cat Feeney ’25 has joined the Boston College Rowing Team.

A Story of Sisterhood

A group of seven close friends from the Class of 1984 recently marked a milestone birthday by spending two weeks traveling through Greece. Pictured in Santorini (from left): Sheri Watkins Greene, Lori Frazier Hardy, Beth Allen Patten, Leslie Stophel Maclellan, Kristy Olson Hemsley, Jennifer Davis Ward, and Milou Steel Young. They’re grateful to GPS for creating a foundation for friendships that have spanned more than four decades.

Weddings

1 Sarah Whitney Anderson ’12 to Kameron Abernathy 2 Emily Ballentine ’17 to Trey Murray 3 Betsy Browder ’10 to Beau Belcher 4 May Hitchings ’13 to Taylor Wharton 5 Elena McDonald ’22 to David DeLoach 6 Kennedy Moody ’22 to Landon Rhyne

7 Debbie Pancake ’04 to Vince Chamberlain 8 Taylor Pels ’14 to Hunter McAdoo 9 Morgan Sanborn ’14 to Jesse Choukas-Bradley

10 Tara Shanahan ’14 to Chance Meier 11 Christian Smith ’08 to Bradley Austin Proctor 12 Lexie Taliaferro ’15 to Lawton Willingham

13 Kathryn Thomas ’18 to McKinnon Sowell 14 Brittany Williams ’04 to Guerin Higgins

15 Alyssa Zellner ’13 to William Gottschalg

WE LOVE HEARING ABOUT YOUR SPECIAL DAY! SEND YOUR PHOTOS AND DETAILS TO ALUMNEWS@GPS.EDU.

New Arrivals

1 Lucy Morris Blancett ’09, a daughter, Frances Marcelle Blancett 2 Susan Kent Bryant ’05, a daughter, Caroline Ann Bryant 3 Caroline Novkov Bryant ’12, a son, Banks Bradford Bryant 4 Nisha Boyington Buddig ’11, a daughter, Tulsi Pearl Buddig 5 Allie Conn ’09, a daughter, Harriet "Hattie" Mailly Hart 6 Katie West Fallon ’15, a son, West Fallon 7 Julia St. Goar ’06, a son, Isaac James Carraher 8 Payton Pitts Hill ’14, a son, Charles "Charlie" Robert Harper 9 Arabi Spears Philips ’14, a son, Charles Hamilton "Ham" Philips Jr. 10 Laura Carmichael Probasco ’08, a son, Scott “Scotty” Carmichael Probasco 11 Tyler Haskins Sherman ’07, a son, William Bennett Sherman 12 Jessica Phillips Stanfield ’08, a son, William "Liam" Oakley Stanfield 13 Mary Catherine Weathers ’11, a daughter, Collins Elizabeth Weathers 14 Maggie McBrayer Webb ’13, a daughter, Lila Jane Lasater Webb

BRING ON THE BABIES! SHARE BY EMAILING US AT ALUMNEWS@GPS.EDU.

In Memoriam

1 Margaret Wheland Cate ’49 | June 1, 2025 2 Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Hill Cole ’47 | August 14, 2024 3 Frances Oehmig Collins ’43 | November 18, 2025 4 Jean Dubose Davis ’57 | Date Unknown

5 Peggy Probasco Jones ’52 | August 4, 2025 6 Judy Willett Meadows ’69 | July 3, 2025 7 Beverly Flegal Parkman ’58 | September 3, 2025

8 Beth Curlin Richardson ’54 | June 4, 2025 9 Susan Shuck ’76 | November 2, 2025 10 Jane Poston Spainhour ’60 | July 23, 2025

11 Debby Brown Stalker ’52 | May 30, 2025 12 Laramie Larson Weise ’76 | May 14, 2025 13 Cynthia Lannes Westergaard ’54 | May 27, 2025

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MARCH 14, 2026 | THE HALL @ 2ND

Dust off your boots and don your best Western wear for a night of fun at the hall at 2nd, catered by 2nd American. Enjoy an evening out with an incredible dinner, dancing, and paddle raise followed by an unforgettable performance by Courtney Cowart and Bad Matador. Come ready to have fun while supporting GPS and the Impact Fund, which helps fuel the experiences and opportunities that empower our girls every day. Saddle up for a night you will not want to miss!

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