GRACE-ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | FALL 2019
F1RST TH1NGS F1RST
A Look at a Variety of “Firsts” at GSL This Year
ALSO INSIDE: 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Cailan Jackson in middle school Spanish class, practicing his Spanish listening skills and responding to questions in the target language.
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IN THIS ISSUE PAGES
2 A LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL 3 A LETTER FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT @ GSL: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 4 NEW STATEMENT, GSLSCHOOL.ORG 5 DESIGN THINKING @ GSL, YEAR 2 6 NEW SAINTS ON STAFF 8 LOWER SCHOOL: FIRST GRADE’S FIRSTS 10 PRESCHOOL’S NEW MAKER SPACE SCHOOL: GSL’S FIRST FEMALE 11 MIDDLE FOOTBALL PLAYER 12 THE 2019-20 THANKS TO YOU… ANNUAL FUND 16 ADVANCEMENT VS. DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL FUND RECAP/ 18 2018-19 LEAD DONOR PARTY ASSOCIATION SUCCESS/2019 20 PARENTS’ GRANDPARENTS’ DAY 22 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT DONOR LIST 26 GSL’S CLASS OF 2015 28 ALUMNI NEWS
ABOUT THE COVER First grade is the first year when Lukers wear uniforms, and as seen by these 1st graders, there are a variety of colors and styles to choose from! Pictured in the back row, standing from left, are Austin Williams, Hugo Ibled, Mimi Beasley, Lillian Hardison; in the front row, from left, are Mays Meeks, Henrik Harland, Dylan Johnston, Clara Smith, Clara Katras, Leah Perry, and Angel Bowen. Photo by Justin Fox Burks.
Head of School Thor A. Kvande Office of Advancement Brenda Berry, Director of Advancement Terecille Basa-Ong, Associate Director of Communications Sherry Emerson, Associate Director of Advancement Kate Shelton, Advancement Associate
The Anchor Editorial Staff Editor Brenda Berry Managing Editor Terecille Basa-Ong Copy Editors Sherry Emerson Shelly McGuire Megan Ford Kate Shelton Kimberly White Photography Terecille Basa-Ong Brenda Berry Justin Fox Burks Jeff White
Contributors Kathleen Behnke Sherry Emerson Kate Shelton Denise Taylor
The Anchor is a biannual publication of Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School. Articles are published at the discretion of the school. Comments and questions should be directed to Terecille Basa-Ong, Managing Editor and Associate Director of Communications, at tbasaong@gslschool.org.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Liz Keough, President
Paul Morris, Vice-President Scott Crosby, Secretary
Melanie Schrank, Assistant Secretary Sharon Shipley, Treasurer Ryan Gibbs, Assistant Treasurer Emily Callahan
Lauri Prather
Margaret McLean
Lauren Taylor
Luis Orbegoso
Anneliese Watts
Ruth Patton
Casey West
Ken Woodmansee Thor A. Kvande, Head of School The Reverend Ollie V. Rencher, Rector Kurt Patton, Senior Warden Mandy Chauhan, Parents’ Association President
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FALL 2019 A LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Thor A. Kvande Dear GSL Families, The beginning of every school year is filled with many “firsts”—and this year is no exception. In the Kvande household, our daughter Claire GSL ‘15, has started her first year of college. It has been a remarkable process and transformation for my family to see this young adult fully prepared to begin the next phase of education and life. Our younger child, Thomas, GSL ‘18, is now driving himself to high school each day, meaning that for the first time, I do not have at least one of my children with me as I drive to GSL each morning! There are many “firsts” this year at GSL, too; some are obvious physical changes, while others are more subtle. Out at Snowden Field, we’ve dedicated both a new set of bleachers and artwork commemorating the caboose and its donor, retired GSL teacher Sherry Prewitt’s father Wayne A. Allen. While the caboose was a longtime beloved symbol of GSL, it became time for change, and we are delighted with the sculpture made from the caboose’s brake wheel, as well as the welcoming atmosphere provided by the new bleachers. In Preschool, Cynthia Burnett and her team of teachers have created a Maker Space, building on the Tinker Lab and the outdoor classroom. This new environment is already helping to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in our students, and it is a treat to watch them in action. We have new faculty and staff across campus this year, bringing new ideas and energy to each division. Mary Margaret Snow is our Instructional Support Specialist, and in this new role at GSL, she is supporting teachers in the classroom and helping them reach individual students of varying interests, talents, and abilities. By building relationships with teachers and learning about students in our school, this position will expand and deepen the nature and depth of our instruction in classrooms throughout the school. Another new role at GSL this year is the Early Childhood Librarian. We are thrilled to have Angela Massengale in this position, where she is focusing on building a love for reading in students from Little Lukers to 2nd grade. Amy Lee joins us as the Director of Auxiliary Programs, a new position which builds on the great work that Brooke Shannon did in her tenure as Director of ACE: After School Care and Enrichment. Amy’s purview is not only ACE, but also all of the programming that we offer outside of the
normal school day, including SummerFest. In the long run, she is charged with thinking strategically about ways in which GSL can continue to be of service to families as needs evolve in today’s modern world. I am proud to say that we have our first female football player! Cate Ciaramitaro ‘22 is on the 5th and 6th grade football team. She more than holds her own on the field, and her contributions are valued and appreciated by her coaches and teammates. Announcers at other schools do a double take when they call her name for a tackle! To me, this is emblematic of the way GSL thinks about each child and how we foster their interests and passions. You can read more about her journey on page 11. Along those lines, we continue our work with DesignEd, which continues to bring the design thinking process to teaching, in addition to the school’s leadership team and structure. In the classroom, the process begins by thinking about students and their needs, motivations, and interests. It has helped generate some very creative ideas for teaching and learning in our classrooms! Additionally, this summer our leadership team participated in a three-day retreat focused on building culture and community across all levels of the school. It’s exciting work that finds new ways to tap into each individual’s potential and passions in support of GSL’s mission. I am also delighted to say the Board of Trustees approved GSL’s first Diversity and Inclusion Statement, which you learn about on page 4. I am pleased and proud that we have taken this important step as a school. It builds on our Episcopal identity and strong sense of community, and helps us think about ways to foster a true sense of belonging in each and every GSL community member. There are many more firsts to celebrate across campus, and I am delighted for you to read about them in this issue of The Anchor. Whether this is your first or tenth year at GSL, we’re so glad you’re here. Go Saints!
Thor A. Kvande, Head of School
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A LETTER FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT
Liz Keough Dear Lukers, For our children, every day is an opportunity for a first experience they haven’t encountered before. One of the great joys of being a parent is to watch your child experience things for the first time: A scrunched-faced baby’s first taste of lemon, the dawning greediness after a first lost tooth, and the nervous anticipation of each start of a new grade. We experience these firsts with our kids with an overlay of our own experiences, often with a desire to make their first a better first than any of ours. Although there is a wonderful diversity of parent ages and cultures at GSL, our younger selves collectively had opportunities to be truly bored as compared to our kids’ structured, busy, and highly monitored lives. Whatever balance we are able to achieve, it goes without saying—in only a few short years, our kids need to be able to succeed emotionally and practically without our constant presence. One of the things that I love the most about GSL is the focus on developing independent lifelong learners and leaders. Our children are in an environment where they are constantly challenged and presented with firsts— all out of sight of us. They are learning to be decision makers with their own opinions. They are learning to navigate life on their own terms.
I chose GSL for my child because I want him to be in a school where he is encouraged to do better and try harder. I wanted a school where his peers think it is cool to make great grades and do their best. I wanted a school where the parents share my goals of raising a good person who is kind and considerate, and who demonstrates integrity and grit in all of his endeavors. I look forward to Ronan’s first time to speak in front of the entire student body; his first overnight field trip in the 4th grade; his first time representing GSL on a school athletics team (Go Saints!); his first internship as an 8th grader; and, finally, a shared first: Our first mother-son event next year. Seeking out firsts can be uncomfortable and unsettling. At GSL, our kids can experience their firsts in a place where friendships are developed over as many as twelve years in physical surroundings that are as familiar as their own homes, and with teachers who know them and grow to truly love them. I look forward to sharing, laughing, and commiserating with my GSL parent family in the many firsts to come!
Liz Keough, President, Board of Trustees
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NEW @ GSL
GSL’s First
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
At Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School, we believe that a learning environment that includes diverse viewpoints and backgrounds is essential to a complete educational experience and will serve as an anchor for the leaders of tomorrow. Rooted in our Episcopal identity, we embrace, respect, and celebrate diversity and strive for all members of our community to have a sense of belonging.
? The New GSLSchool.org Did you notice that gslschool. org has a new look?! We hope you find our new website to be user-friendly and navigable, pleasing to the eye, and reflective of all the awesomeness that is GSL!
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Last spring, GSL’s Board of Trustees approved our Diversity & Inclusion Statement, which was five years in the making. During the past few years, several versions of the statement had been proposed without much success. However, according to Sarah Ranson, diversity & inclusion faculty committee co-chair, the turning point was when diversity was included in GSL’s Strategic Plan, approved by the board in spring 2018. “Placing diversity and inclusion within the strategic plan made a huge difference,” says Ranson, who teaches world religions in the Middle School. “We also developed a faculty/board diversity and inclusion sub-committee, [which] allowed direct and group conversation, fleshing out what words best represented our mission and identity around these issues. “Hopefully, this is one more step in creating a strong culture of belonging at GSL: An outward sign of our internal values.”
DESIGN
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By Terecille Basa-Ong Last year, GSL’s academic leadership team identified DesignEd to lead the school in implementing design thinking and project-based learning. Throughout the 2018-19 school year, GSL welcomed DesignEd founder & CEO Lauren Sikes for training and professional development workshops, and as the year progressed, it was evident that change was happening amongst students and faculty alike.
lessons and units, they will have “each individual learner in mind, developing multiple hooks that engage students in different ways,” says Kvande. “Teachers have used this process to guide how they redo their classroom set up, introduce new ideas and concepts, and teach lessons that reach students at different levels and with different interests.”
“Being [in] early childhood education, our Preschool teachers are always in a ‘design thinking’ mode,” says Head of Preschool Cynthia Burnett. “However, after being intentional in the process, we are amazed at how much kids can truly think for themselves, create, and use their imagination. They are indeed much more insightful than we give them credit for.”
The goal, according to Kvande, is to work “towards a common purpose with each division and the school as a whole.”
Now in its second year, design thinking at GSL kicked off during faculty and staff in service week in early August. In lieu of summer reading, faculty and staff were asked to watch the documentary Most Likely to Succeed, which gives a concrete view of what design thinking and project-based learning looks like in the classroom, prior to August 7. That day, Sikes was on campus to facilitate a DesignEd workshop with the help of eight GSL teachers from the three divisions. Some members of the leadership team also had an offcampus workshop with Sikes over the summer that focused on “Vision, Values, and Courageous Conversations.” For 2019-20, Head of School Thor Kvande is bringing that work to faculty and staff members at several of the monthly general faculty meetings with the help of the division heads, who will provide activities that, according to Kvande, “lead each person through a process of identifying and articulating a personal vision and set of values.”
Middle School teachers are building on their DesignEd learnings of last year to innovate their classrooms this year. Head of Middle School Ellen Hendry remarked that it came in handy at the opening student meeting the first week of school, where students were asked to “give feedback on what an ideal middle school should look like, sound like, and feel like. The results were amazing, and allowed us to immediately identify some hot-button areas for improvement or to build student engagement. As a result, we’ve formed several student committees to implement some of their ideas, such as incorporating more music into our school day. It’s been a great way to give students more of a voice in our community.”
This will inform the teachers as they delve deeper into the design thinking process this year. As they create their To watch the Most Likely To Succeed documentary, visit www.amazon.com/Most-Likely-Succeed-Brian-Cesson/dp/B07F85R9CN FALL 2019
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TO THE NEWEST SAINTS WHO JOINED THE GSL FACULTY AND STAFF COMMUNITY THIS YEAR!
New Saints on staff TERECILLE BASA-ONG Associate Director of Communications Hometown: Hard to say as I was born in San Francisco, Calif.; raised in Hackensack, N.J.; and most recently lived in Manhattan, for 12.5 years Family: Mom and dad; little sister Tabitha and brother-in-law Max Davidson First Job: Editorial Assistant at The Record newspaper in N.J. Favorite Children’s Book: Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Favorite School Subject: English Last Book Read: Dispatches From Pluto by Richard Grant Favorite Quote: I have two that I live by: “Everything happens for a reason” and “You got this!” Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Being hugged by a Little Luker as I took her photo on the first day of school. LAKESHA “KAY” CARVER Preschool Administrative Assistant Hometown: Southaven, Miss. Family: Spouse James Carver; sons Corliss, James Jr., and Darius; pets Sosa and King James First Job: Secretary at Larry Trucking
(family business) Favorite Children’s Book: Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White Favorite School Subject: English Last Book Read: Becoming by Michelle Obama Favorite Quote: “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” -Oprah Winfrey Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: During my initial interview, when Ms. Cynthia provided me with a tour of the facility, two of the students held my hand in the backyard and asked me to play with them. This experience was very intriguing, breathtaking, and rewarding.
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ANNE CHISHOLM Junior Kindergarten Teacher
LIBBY FLYNT Preschool Fun & Fitness Teacher
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Family: My husband Ambrose and future son (coming December!!) First Job: Suite Runner at AutoZone Park Favorite Children’s Book: Miss Nelson is Missing by James Marshall Favorite School Subject: Math!!! Last Book Read: Play: The Foundation of Children’s Learning by Lisa Murphy Favorite Quote: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” -Yogi Berra Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Fun Friday with all the JK classes, when we let them paint EVERYTHING.
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Family: Husband Jonathan and kids Aideen '27 and Delta '30 First Job: Hostess in players' lounge for PGA golf tournament Favorite Children’s Book: My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza Favorite School Subject: Physics Last Book Read: Hawaii by James Michener Favorite Quote: “Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” -Maya Angelou Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Hugs from Little Lukers!
JENNY EVANKO 3rd Grade Teacher Hometown: Bethlehem, Pa. Family: My husband Jimmy, my daughter Lydia, and my two cats Kristoff and Sven First Job: Sandwich maker at Jimmy John’s Favorite Children’s Book: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Favorite School Subject: Math Last Book Read: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult Favorite Quote: “A dream is a wish your heart makes.” -Cinderella Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Meeting my students on the first day of school. MIMMIE FISHER Junior Kindergarten Teacher Hometown: Greenville, Miss. Family: Brian, Hasten '28, Graham '29, and our dog Elvie First Job: Child Life Specialist Favorite Children’s Book: The Giving Tree by
Shel Silverstein Favorite School Subject: Science Last Book Read: Wonder by R.J. Palacio Favorite Quote: “She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” -Elizabeth Edwards Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Watching my children ring the birthday bell at Miss Lee’s.... Such a sweet tradition.
ANDEN HAMILTON Little Lukers Assistant Teacher Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Family: My mother, sister, niece and son First Job: Summer nanny Favorite Children’s Book: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff Favorite School Subject: Spanish Last Book Read: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Favorite Quote: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” -Maya Angelou Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: My first day HAYLEY HOWARD Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher Hometown: San Diego, Calif. Family: My fiancé, my mom, and my brother First Job: Waitress at a BBQ restaurant Favorite Children’s Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault Favorite School Subject: Language Arts Last Book Read: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Favorite Quote: “My momma always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.’” - Forrest Gump Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Getting to meet all my sweet students!
AMY LEE Director of Auxiliary Programs
MARTI MCCLOUD Head of Lower School
KATHERINE SLATTEN 2nd Grade Teacher
Hometown: Las Vegas, N.M. Family: My husband Jae and our pup Maggie First Job: Bookseller at Tome on the Range Books Favorite Children’s Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault Favorite School Subject: Language Arts Last Book Read: Becoming by Michelle Obama Favorite Quote: “It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” -Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Walking around the school for a tour and seeing all of the teachers and students smiling and engaged!
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Family: My husband Doug and my daughter Wren '23 First Job: Sam Stringer Garden Center Favorite Children’s Book: The Curious Garden by Peter Brown Favorite School Subject: Writing in all grades that allowed for free writing. I especially remember 4th grade free writing. I felt lots of success and engagement. I looked forward to it everyday…..I still remember the feeling as I think of it now. Last Book Read: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Favorite quote: “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” -J.K. Rowling Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: I love so many things! The welcome parties given by wonderful host families where my husband and I had the opportunity to meet so many families—it was an incredible feeling to be embraced in such a special way. After the first week of school, I also received an encouraging email from one of the teachers that put so much wind in my sails! I could go on and on, but I have to mention that one day, I walked into a gorgeous bouquet of flowers on my desk! One of the teachers had put it there for me. I have felt love, care, support, and encouragement around every corner—it just further tells the special story of the GSL community.
Hometown: New Orleans, La. Family: Me and my cat Smoky First Job: Concessions stand worker at a ballpark Favorite Children’s Book: The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister Favorite School Subject: Math Last Book Read: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Favorite Quote: “The greatest gift you can give someone is the space to be his or herself, without the threat of you leaving.” -Kai Greene Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: The first day of school when I got to meet my students and received so many welcoming hugs.
PIPER MARTIN Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Family: My two siblings, parents, and two dogs First Job: Memphis Botanic Gardens Favorite Children’s Book: Noisy Norah by Rosemary Wells Favorite School Subject: Art Last Book Read: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Favorite Quote: “I just make it my business to get along with people so I can have fun. It’s that simple.” -Betty White Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Getting to know my new Daring Dinos. ANGELA MASSENGALE Early Childhood Librarian Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Family: My husband Drew, my son Cameron (8), and my daughter Emilia (4) First Job: Bookkeeping assistant at my grandfather’s heating
and a/c company Favorite Children’s Book: Goodnight Opus by Berkeley Breathed Favorite School Subject: History Last Book Read: The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen Favorite Quote: “We don’t always get to choose our causes. Sometimes our causes choose us.” -Jenny Lawson Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Walking through the halls during my second week of classes, one of my SK students (whose name I didn’t yet know) ran up to me, said, “You’re the new librarian!,” and gave me the BIGGEST hug. It absolutely made my day, and reminded me again of how lucky I am to be here at GSL.
LAURA RIEM Middle School History & Ethics Teacher Hometown: Fayetteville, Ark. Family: My wife Renee, two cats, and a crazy dog First Job: Filing in my dad’s law firm Favorite Children’s Book: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice
Sendak Favorite School Subject: English Last Book Read: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Favorite Quote: “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” -Frederick Douglass Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Getting to know the [Middle School] third floor teachers!
MARY MARGARET SNOW Instructional Support Specialist Hometown: Nashville, Tenn. Family: My husband Donnie and our daughter Elizabeth '29 First Job: Summer camp counselor Favorite Children’s Book: Pippi Longstocking by Astrid
Lindgren Favorite School Subject: Literature Last Book Read: 11/22/63 by Stephen King Favorite Quote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” -Oscar Wilde Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: Meeting students and parents on the first day of school. RUSS THOMPSON Middle School Math & Science Teacher Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Family: My fiancée Raven and two doggie daughters Penny and Coco First Job: Sacker at Kroger Favorite Children’s Book: The Lorax by
Dr. Seuss Favorite School Subject: Science Last Book Read: On Writing by Stephen King Favorite Quote: “A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.” -Kurt Vonnegut Favorite GSL Moment Thus Far: The Middle School grade level outdoor retreat.
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LOWER SCHOOL
While Lower School begins in kindergarten, 1st grade is a year filled with firsts, making it one of the most exciting grades at GSL.
First Grade’s
FIRSTS
By Terecille Basa-Ong
First grade is the first year when GSL students wear uniforms, and as seen on the cover of this issue, there are quite a variety of colors and styles to choose from, especially for the girls: the red dress, plaid skirt, or khaki skirt can be paired with the GSL polo shirt—a staple for all Lukers—in either white, red, or black. Boys can wear khaki shorts or pants. All students can also wear a GSL Spirit Wear sweatshirt or fleece. And if you’re wondering whether or not the kids like wearing uniforms, the answer is yes.
“I like not having to think about what I’m wearing,” says Isabella Fundo ’27. “I like wearing my red shirt a lot, but my parents tell me I wear it too much, and that I need to wear my white shirt more,” says Henrik Harland ’27. They also have uniforms for physical education, which they change into in the Anchor Center Gym’s locker rooms. First grade is the first year when Lukers can get their lunch at school and eat in the cafeteria, and they get to practice using trays and then bringing them, along with their used plates and utensils, to the dish wash area after their meal. They’re tasked with using their people skills, not only to talk to the Piccadilly Cafeteria staff as they pick out their food, but also to choose where and with whom to sit, though they do sit by class. First grade is the first year when they only have one teacher, which is a big adjustment for them after having two teachers in the classroom in preschool through SK. “It’s a big jump in terms of their independence,“ says Shannon 8
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Benitone, one of three first grade teachers who has taught at GSL for seven years, five of them in first grade. With one teacher, students learn to wait their turn and be patient when they have a question, according to Jennifer Atkins, who has taught first grade at GSL for 26 years. “They establish a lot of independence,” says Atkins. “They need to establish a place at home to do homework. There are expectations that need to be met, like doing homework each night and getting their names on the papers, plus keeping up with their belongings: lunch boxes, water bottles, sweaters, fleeces, and PE uniforms.” “They’re initially very excited about having homework, taking home a folder and bringing it back to school every day,” adds Benitone. “We’re instilling more responsibility, early study skills, and how to be an independent learner.” First grade is the first year when they have lockers in the classroom—after having cubbies in preschool and SK—which, Benitone says, “They think is really cool because it’s something different.”
A Few Other GSL Lower School Firsts, By Grade SK
Being in the Lower School building
Having PE at the Anchor Center Gym Having music class with Lower School Music Teacher Layne Wilson Going to all specials in designated rooms, such as music and art at the Anchor Center and science/ technology with Amie Plumley at the Lower School sing the crossing guard U whenever they go to the Anchor Center Learning to punch in the building code in order to access the school buildings Going to Lower School and Celebration Chapels in the Church
First grade is the first year when they attend AllSchool Chapel with their Lower School peers in grades 2-4, as with the Middle School. First grade is the first year when parents really experience a change in how teachers approach the academics at GSL. “It’s a first for the parents in a way, like, ‘It’s getting real now!’ Lots of parents say that,” Benitone says before providing an example: While papers are non-graded, they are going home marked up and with comments. A first for the first grade this year is having Mallory Key, who formerly co-taught SK at GSL for three years, teach first grade. “It helps already knowing the kids, even the ones I didn’t teach,” she says. What surprises her most about first graders is how quickly they’ve grown after SK and that she’s in the unique position this year to see it firsthand. She remarks that “they exceed my expectations in a sense of what they are capable of doing now that they’ve matured.” Of course, another first for the entire Lower School is the arrival of its new head, Marti McCloud.
Participating in the Buddy system, where they are paired with 3rd graders, and the 1st graders are paired with 4th graders. These buddy pairs sit together at Chapel. Performing in musicals, which every Lower School grade does with the guidance of Wilson
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Going upstairs to the second floor of the Lower School
Having lockers in the hallway Having flexible seating options in the classroom, from movable seats to bean bags and tables at different heights (pictured above). “Some children function better in movable seats, as their attention can regulate better because they’re getting feedback
and can stay alert in whatever seat they’ve chosen,” says McCloud. Starting novel studies
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Using individual desks, where they store their books and supplies Having social studies as a subject Writing book reports Using Chromebooks, which stay in the classrooms for use during lessons Considered the “seniors” of the Lower School fourth grade is indeed another benchmark year for Lukers
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Serving as acolytes in Chapel Helping out around the Lower School as Safety Patrol members Having the option to do free writing, where they can choose what they want to write about from a variety of topics and open-ended choices, and how they'd like to write, as well as peer commenting, where they review each other's work Having conferences with their teachers on their writing Going on an overnight field trip, for one night. This annual trip increases in nights as they get older, so it becomes a two-night trip in fifth grade, three-night in sixth, and then caps out at four nights in the seventh and eighth grades
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PRESCHOOL
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MAKER SPACE A TRUE TINKER LAB:
FOR PRESCHOOL—AND GSL
space where a smart board is available for teachers to use twice a month if desired is a way to use technology in moderation. While other items in the Maker Space came from teacher Wish List items (funded by the Parents’ Association), Burnett lucked out when it came to the room’s chalkboard wall; it just so happened that painters were already at the school over the summer for an annual touch-up, and so all she had to do was ask them to come by the Preschool.
By Terecille Basa-Ong
Two years ago, Head of Preschool Cynthia Burnett created the Tinker Lab program. Twice a month, she would visit each classroom with a book to read aloud, along with supplies for the students to expand on the themes of the story through “tinkering.” It was not only “a dedicated time for children to build, paint, experiment, invent, and just plain tinker,” as mentioned in her Back-to-School Night presentation but also the former first grade teacher’s way of keeping a pulse on the classes and honing in on her teaching skills. But when the specials classes were moved to the Anchor Center’s After School Care Room last year, the Preschool’s multipurpose room became an empty space. This led to her summer 2019 goal: Create a Maker Space as a dedicated classroom for Tinker Lab. A bit of inquiry around GSL resulted in the procurement of an old smart board from GSL Director of Technology Jeff White. Ever cognizant of the overexposure of technology to children these days, Burnett has made it a point not to have too many devices in the classroom, if any, so having a
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Now with an actual classroom to call its own, Tinker Lab has been expanded to offer a number of definable areas. There are mats where up to two students can sit together to do a single activity, such as making art with markers on a whiteboard, creating shadows with light boxes, constructing a robot or car, using a magnifying glass, or explore by playing with loose parts like keys, magnets, rocks, and fossils. There’s also a coding set, as Burnett would eventually like to introduce coding, along with growing things like plants and being a home for some fish, which is why the Maker Space is also home to a large fish bowl. Aside from the obvious benefit of a room, the Maker Space also provides the opportunity for classes to be split in half, allowing for more space for the kids to literally expand their creativity and play. Teachers can opt to have either their whole class in the Maker Space for the entire hour-long slot, or half of their class—which can be as little as five students to as many as eight— for 30 minutes, and then switch. The advantage of doing this, coupled with the smaller play areas, provides the students with options and flexibility. “This opens it up so that each individual child has the opportunity to
go in whatever direction s/he wants to go,” says Burnett. “If art isn’t how a student is connecting to the story, he or she can go do something else and float around. We just [remind them of our] basic rules: ‘Try hard, work hard, clean up, and be kind’—as in, don’t grab, but ask, ‘Can I help you clean up?’” “It’s really an opportunity for them to think what they want to think,” she continues. “We give them [the tools] so they can do whatever they want. When kids have the opportunity to think and do for themselves, it’s more of an interest to them. When a teacher’s telling a student, ‘This is how I want you to do it,’ they don’t have any input and can’t connect to it. Tinker Lab has them come up with ideas. I may lead them, but they come up with their ideas, which is really cool.” While Burnett will continue to teach Tinker Lab classes, Preschool teachers can opt to either lead Tinker Lab on their own or bring their classes to the Maker Space whenever it’s not in use. “I hope it gets to the point where the teachers are comfortable with the Maker Space, and getting it to be a part of their routine, where they can pick up and go whenever they can and have a notebook filled with things to do there,” she explains. This may, of course, confuse some of the students who have already associated the Maker Space with her. One Little Luker kept talking about “going to Ms. Cynthia’s classroom” so much at home that his mom finally asked Burnett, who then told her he was referring to the Maker Space! Having had a year or two under their belts, the Pre- and Junior Kindergarteners do know Tinker Lab; upon being introduced to the Maker Space and told that Tinker Lab would take place there from now on, they asked, “Why is it called ‘Maker Space’?” She told them,
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Cate Ciaramitaro ‘22 has always been fond of sports. She first participated in three teams for the Grace-St. Luke’s Church athletics program, as many of our young Lukers do, from Junior Kindergarten through fourth grade. She then represented the school once she became a fifth grader and entered the Middle School last year. She tried soccer only as a preschooler, but has stuck with basketball since the first grade and softball since second. After one season of volleyball in the fifth grade, Cate wondered during fall athletics sign-ups last spring if she could join GSL’s 5/6 football team. Having been interested in football “her whole life”—her words—“since day 1, and a huge [University of Memphis] Tigers fan,” according to mom, Courtney, the GSL School counselor, she begged her parents to let her play on the team.
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“She and her dad watch as many games as possible, both college and the NFL, and analyze them,” Ciaramitaro explains. “Last year, we caught her up on a Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m. watching a taped Tigers game they had lost, reviewing what went wrong. For her 11th birthday, she took all the fifth grade girls to a Tigers game. Her dream would probably be to see a live Chicago Bears game.” Why the Bears? Because her favorite former Tiger, Anthony Miller, was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 2018. Naturally, she instantly became a Bears fan, and was seen wearing his #17 Bears jersey on a recent Middle School Favorite Sports Team Jersey Dress Down Day. She’s always played football with her schoolmates at recess. With her parents’ blessing, she asked Coach Rick Kohlhof if she could play on the 5/6 football team this year. He said yes. “Cate is the second girl that has played for me over the last 25 years,” says Kohlhof. “My last experience coaching a female football player was more than 20 years ago up in Dyer County. When Cate signed up, she seemed very interested in playing, and is currently following through with her commitment. She is very coachable, and gets praised and corrected like any other player.”
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Indeed, Cate doesn’t feel like she’s getting any special treatment. “It feels pretty good,” she says rather confidently. “It’s kind of like hanging out with them; it’s not very much different.” As for her parents, according to Ciaramitaro, they never had any reservations about her joining the team, but Ciaramitaro admits, “I could not sit in the bleachers her first game, I was so nervous.” Cate knows that they think “it’s cool. Dad is really happy; he’s excited and loves to teach me things.” In fact, GSL Head of School Thor Kvande shared a fun tidbit regarding Cate and her father Charles Ciaramitaro, who played for Memphis’ Christian Brothers High School—the very same alma mater as Tigers-turnedBears Anthony Miller. When he was a high schooler, Christian Brothers didn’t have a home field. Now there is, and during a recent GSL game vs. Holy Rosary that was held at Christian Brothers, Cate made a tackle and got announced, making her the first Ciaramitaro to be announced over the PA at Christian Brothers for making a play! Ciaramitaro also credits Cate's teammates and
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coaches for supporting Cate and being “wonderful and very welcoming.” And it’s not hard to see why. “What I love about Cate is that she is not just showing up out there and saying, ‘Look, I’m a girl playing football’,” explains Coach Kohlhof. “She is making a positive contribution to the team like all the other players are expected to. She wants to come out there with the team and learn to play the game of football to the best of her ability. I have respect for every player who works hard and hustles on a daily basis, which at times can be challenging for any 5/6 player. It takes a lot of effort, hard work, mental toughness, and dedication. This game is not for everybody. ” “Not once have I heard Cate complain about the extreme heat, sprints, or anything she has been asked to do out on the field,” he continues. “She is willing to take risks many others don’t, and I have the utmost respect for her and all the other players who give it 100% on every rep and every play, be it practice or a game.” While it may be her first year officially playing on a team, Cate certainly doesn’t plan for it to be her last. She has her sights set on playing in high school and even college, knowing full well that she might not be allowed to. But she has hope; she mentions a US Women’s National Soccer player who made an impressive kick during a visit to the Philadelphia Eagles training camp last August: “I have heard of a 55-yard field goal that Carli Floyd of US women’s soccer made! She’s a good kicker.” And…
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The 2019-20 Thanks to You...
ANNUAL FUND By Brenda Berry & Denise Taylor
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With this year’s annual fund theme of Thanks to You…, GSL hopes to convey not only the importance of the annual fund, but also the school’s gratitude for everyone who supports this important fund. And the first thanks goes out to Scott and Meg Crosby, who have agreed to lead the charge for the 2019-20 Thanks to You… Annual Fund with an ambitious goal of $350,000. For Scott Crosby, his GSL involvement has come full circle. Back in 2003, he (along with former parent Ruth Carr) chaired the 2003-2004 Annual Fund. Now, 16 years later, he’s doing it again!
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Scott and Meg are the parents of Tom ‘22, and Scott has two older children (and GSL alumni): Andrew ’10 and Lucy ’13. When not traveling to Texas and California to see their older Lukers or keeping up with Tom's many activities, Scott and Meg stay busy with their fulltime careers. Scott is a native Memphian, a graduate of the University of Virginia, and an attorney with Burch Porter & Johnson. Meg, also a native Memphian and a graduate of the University of Richmond, is co-founder & strategist with PeopleCap Advisors and is a Vistage Speaker. Scott & Meg are active congregants at Calvary Episcopal Church and are co-owners of the Brass Door Irish Pub downtown. A central theme for the Crosby household is working with organizations to improve the core of Memphis. Scott is currently the Board Chair for The Levitt Shell and sits on the boards of GSL, the Salvation Army, and the Trezevant Manor Foundation. Meg is also involved in the community, serving on the boards of Rhodes College, Crosstown High School, Slingshot, The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, and The T. W. Briggs Foundation.
Thanks to you, Scott and Meg, for leading GSL's Annual Fund this year.
Design Thinking, Thanks to You‌ The annual fund plays a critical role in the operation of the school. And, more importantly, it helps enhance the classroom experience for every student, from Little Lukers to eighth graders. One great example of an enhancement to the curriculum at GSL is the implementation of design thinking practices by faculty and staff. The framework for design thinking offers an effective approach to developing new and innovative ideas, while also helping with creative problem solving. Because of our generous supporters, we are able to equip students with this advanced skill set starting at a very young age.
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Whether giving a one-time gift or a monthly recurring gift, you can play a role in helping us reach our ambitious goal of $350,000. Pledge now, pay later: You can pledge an amount to this year’s annual fund and pay anytime before July 2020.
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These Lukers enjoy recess outdoors. Play is an important part of every student's day at GSL. Clockwise, from top left: Clara Hutsell, Ty Merrell, Santi Orbegoso, Edward Scrugham, Austin Smith, Emerson Callahan, Poppy Schnacke, Raegan Garner. FALL 2019
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THE DIFFERENCE & WHAT WE DO FOR GSL By Terecille Basa-Ong
When you hear “development department,” you likely think “fundraising” and see dollar signs. And that may have been the case for independent schools for decades, but these days, development departments do more than just raise money. That's why they have since expanded to become advancement departments; they advance the school in myriad ways, and financially is just one of them.
GSL's Advancement Team (from left): Sherry Emerson, Terecille Basa-Ong, Brenda Berry, and Kate Shelton
According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ spokesman Michael Nilsen, advancement is “the process of building awareness and support from all constituent bodies and programs, including development, public relations, and government relations,” whereas development, he says, is “the process by which an organization increases public understanding of its mission and acquires financial support for its programs.” 1 “Development is an old-school term for fundraising,” says GSL’s Advancement Associate Kate Shelton. “Advancement is a conscious effort for all the things that go into fundraising: promoting a school, marketing, communications, parent relations, community relations, and events to advance the school forward. It’s more of an action as opposed to an idea.” Leading this department at GSL is Director of Advancement Brenda Berry. If you’re wondering whether or not you recognize her name, you should; Berry was GSL’s director of communications these past three years until last June, when she transitioned to advancement director after the retirement of longtime GSL Director of Development Denise Taylor. Berry brings her 12 years of corporate communications experience and a combined eight years as an administrator in independent schools to this new role at GSL, and is poised to lead GSL’s advancement initiatives into its next quarter of a century. Just speaking with Berry, one can sense how passionate she is about GSL and why she’s evolved into its advancement director. “Advancement is a strategic approach to supporting and advancing the mission of the school,” she explains. “As an advancement unit, we’re focused on promoting a culture of philanthropy from students to parents, to alumni, grandparents, and friends of the school. We are not just interested in raising money for the sake of raising money. Rather, we really do want to have all of our different constituents and donors feel personally connected to their giving and to their involvement at the school. We want that to be part of their experience. We don’t want fundraising to be something that families shy
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away from, as they should feel that they are engaged in the process and understand where their dollars are going. We want donors to know that they have a choice in how their dollars can be spent, and that we are willing to work with them to understand how they can connect with giving. It’s not just a business transaction; we want to connect folks to the art of philanthropy because it is so meaningful. The Annual Fund, for example, is about philanthropy, and we want people to feel like they are part of that in a meaningful way.” As for the current advancement department, Berry proudly speaks to the devotion of her colleagues, which include Shelton, Associate Director of Advancement Sherry Emerson, and new Associate Director of Communications Terecille Basa-Ong. “We are a group of truly dedicated people who care deeply about the school and have all committed to work tirelessly to raise as much money as possible to engage people in a variety of ways, and to make sure that everyone looks positively upon their GSL experience beyond the classroom,” says Berry. “We are extremely strategic in how we do things, and we are not afraid of rethinking what we do each year. We recognize that each year, the donor is changing, and that changes in society and technology impact what we do. We are
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committed to constantly adjusting our strategy to maximize our efforts and to help ensure that our constituents have experiences that are meaningful and relevant.” “Our department’s efforts are focused on keeping the momentum of GSL moving forward, or ‘advancing’ it by connecting every member of our community to support our efforts to make GSL the absolute best learning environment for our students,” says Emerson, who has worked at GSL for 16 years and is mom to two alumni Lukers, Webb ‘08 and Tess ‘14. “We are here for fundraising, but also community engagement through involvement in activities and events for some FUN-raising! Our goal is to raise awareness of the financial needs of the school that are not met with
tuition alone, so we can provide a superior educational and whole child experience here at GSL during the most formative years. “I am in this role simply because I truly believe in the mission of GSL,” she continues. “I have witnessed for 16 years the student outcomes that are sought after by every high school in Memphis, and the students leave here with the knowledge as well as the confidence that they can excel wherever they choose to go.” Emerson was fortunate to not only see her two kids thrive at GSL, but also her brother’s three kids, which is how the Emersons were introduced to GSL in the first place. “The fact that [my kids] graduated from GSL strengthens my dedication,” she asserts. “It gave me such a clear vision as they moved forward to high school, college,
and beyond at what an incredible foundation they received during their time here at GSL.” Shelton is an alumna of several Memphis independent schools but has chosen GSL for her daughter Jordyn ‘28, who has been a Luker since age two. “I enjoy working and knowing that my child is getting what she needs to grow—socially, emotionally, and academically,” says Shelton of GSL. “Going to a coed school is a big part of Jordyn’s experience, and there’s a kindness and comfort you can feel here.” With a BA and MA in art history, Shelton likens advancement work to art history, where a great deal of time is spent studying different perspectives. You do a lot of talking, which helps to build relationships and understand different perspectives. Isn’t that how we learn and grow?” Indeed, telling the story of GSL to inspire others is the driving factor behind why Shelton works here in particular. It’s for the “peoplebuilding… because advancement is not an exact science, it gives you the ability to be creative and experiment. That’s what we teach our kids, to try things, form relationships, and work together—and that’s what we do in advancement. We tell the story of GSL, but so do you! Everyone in the GSL community is part of advancing the school—through word of mouth, experiences …[and giving] of their time, talent, and treasure.” Basa-Ong moved to Memphis from the Northeast over the summer to fill Berry’s shoes after nearly two years of working in alumni relations at her alma mater, NYU. For her, getting the position at GSL seemed too good to be true: it was combining her love of children and writing, plus her faith. She missed being around actual children, having served as communications associate at two independent Pre-K/K-12 schools for six years. Her journey to GSL started with her first phone conversation with Berry, which felt like talking to an old friend. Then, upon setting foot at GSL three weeks later, she immediately felt the warmth, but quickly dismissed it as the summer humidity coupled with Southern hospitality and/or her New York City mentality.
But it truly was that “kindness and comfort you can feel” at GSL that Shelton previously mentioned, as she also experienced it when she first got to campus: “The moment I walked in, literally, it was like, we’ve been friends forever. It was just instant. It just felt right, like a dream, like these are my people.” Just one month in, Basa-Ong already felt welcomed into the family that is GSL, especially being a new Memphian with no relatives around for miles. Her enhancements to GSL’s social media presence have been noticed by parents and GSL colleagues alike. When they tell her, she explains how easy it’s been to post because Lukers are simply awesome and do such amazing things. Knowing that social media’s reach stretches beyond Memphis, she aims to give a behind-the-scenes look at what happens in the classroom, on the field, and in every corner of GSL as often as possible. Thankfully, it’s an easy and exciting story to tell. GSL gives students the knowledge and confidence to grow, creating the foundation from which Lukers mature. The love and care cultivated within the walls of GSL are undeniable. It is Advancement’s goal to manifest those feel-good feelings in ways that will help support and sustain the school as it reaches its 75th anniversary and beyond—be it a commitment of, as Shelton puts it, “time, talent, or treasure.” The most important thing to remember about fundraising for schools is that the focus is not on the number of dollars raised, but the participation. It’s seeing in the Annual Report that most current parents are participating in the Annual Fund—meaning that they not only believe GSL to be the best academic institution for their child(ren), but are also 100% on board and behind GSL as a lifetime investment in their child(ren)’s future. It’s also why so many parents are GSL alumni themselves, and why our grandparents' and alumni parents' giving is so strong: Once you’re a Luker, you’re a Luker for Life.
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2018-19 ANNUAL FUND
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THANKS TO CHAIRS MANDY & CHIRAG CHAUHAN By Denise Taylor
This year, the high-energy and effervescent smile of Mandy Chauhan will be seen all over campus as she leads the seemingly innumerable activities of the GSL Parents’ Association in her role as the 2019-20 P.A. President. Two years ago, she co-chaired the school’s second-largest fundraiser, the annual Anchor Auction, so maybe it just made sense that she and husband Chirag took charge of the school’s other most visible (and critically important), project, the Annual Fund.
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With a goal of $275,000 (in unrestricted donations) Chirag and Mandy worked with GSL staff and dozens of volunteers to raise $289,772.33! An additional $101,800 was raised in restricted gifts (mostly limited to financial aid assistance) for a grand total of $391,572.33! Thank you, Mandy & Chirag, for successfully heading up the 2018-2019 Annual Fund campaign!
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11 ANNUAL FUND HIGHLIGHTS 100% of the faculty and staff made donations, of whom 18% are lead donors (people who contribute $500 or more) 100% of the Board of Trustees made donations 62% of GSL’s parents contributed to the 2018-19 Annual Fund 22% of the total dollars raised came from grandparents, contributing $65,027.46 GSL had 166 lead donors, giving $500 or more
LEAD DONOR PARTY On Friday, September 6, GSL’s lead donors from the 2018-19 school year gathered for the lead donor party. This annual party is held to thank GSL's donors who gave $500 or more last school year. Usually held in the home of a GSL family, this year’s event offered something new and especially memorable, because it was held in the heart of the city’s trendiest and most progressive neighborhood: The Edge. The Edge connects Memphis’s medical district with downtown, and features new restaurants and entertainment venues, modern apartments in historic buildings, outdoor parks, retail pop-ups, and more. The evening started with a tour of the Edge Motor Museum, followed by a gathering at LEO Events. These gorgeous spaces were shared with us thanks to GSL parents Kristen and Richard Vining, owners of the Edge Motor Museum, and GSL parents Cindy and Kevin Brewer, principals of LEO Events. To learn more about becoming a lead donor this year, contact Director of Advancement Brenda Berry at bberry@gslschool.org.
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The Edge Motor Museum, which opened earlier this year and is Memphis’ only car museum, focuses on preservation over restoration. All vehicles on display—which are on-loan to the museum—are selected based on their historical and cultural significance. They are vehicles to history, and reflections of the eras in which they were designed, built, sold, and driven. The museum aims to educate visitors about these cars, as well as what was happening in the world when they were made. 645 Marshall Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901.441.CARS (2277) info@edgemotormuseum.com edgemotormuseum.com HOURS: Mon–Fri: 10:30am–5pm Saturday: 11am–3pm Sunday: 12pm–4pm
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For more than a decade, LEO Events has been creating remarkable experiences that cause people to do something—whether it’s to learn, engage, volunteer, sell, enjoy, or simply relate. The company has three focus areas: Meeting & Event Management, Creative Content & Brand Development, and Festivals & Public Events. As a fullservice brand-experience agency, the dynamic team at LEO is committed to helping connect people to brands, hearts to minds, and thoughts to actions. In addition to Memphis, LEO has offices in Nashville and Chattanooga.
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TO THE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION: 2018-19 School Year Is One for the Books By Kathleen Behnke, 2018-19 President, Parents’ Association Mother of Harper ‘22, Libby ‘27, and Louise ‘27
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Parents, Alumni, and Friends of GSL, It was an honor and privilege to serve as president of the GSL Parents’ Association (P.A.) for the 201819 school year. The time, energy, and hard work that parent volunteers pour into the various events are truly incredible! Looking back on the year, I am amazed by the talent and enthusiasm that our GSL community possesses. The Parents’ Association, of which all parents and guardians of GSL are automatically members, is led by a small group of volunteers. The P.A. oversees 16 major FUN and FUND-raising events throughout the academic year. The 2018-19 school year proved to be an outstanding one for the Grace-St. Luke’s Parents’ Association. Thank you to everyone who attended events, bought or donated items, or supported the P.A. in some capacity this past year. With the hard work of parent volunteers and event chairs—and the consistent support and organization of Associate Director of Advancement Sherry Emerson— the P.A. raised more than $198,732 during the 2018-19 school year. This record-breaking sum was used for the following: • $95,462: Teacher Wish List Items •$ 46,950: “Raise the Anchor” at the Anchor Auction for the Lemaster Playground Fund • $9,961: The Lemaster Playground Fund • $5,548.62: GSL Anchor Fund Endowment Some of the most profitable projects of 2018-19 included (net): •A nchor Auction, chaired by Kathy Ferguson, Hayley Hudson, and Erica Jancelewicz: $86,780 •F all Fundraiser/Wrapping Paper Sales, chaired by Susan Mascolino and Colleen Orbegoso: $21,205 •T rivia Night, chaired by Courtney and Scott Woodmansee: $3,979 • Spirit Wear, chaired by Christina Ross: $3,718 •B ox Tops, chaired by Libby Flynt and Jennifer Fundo: $1,504 Thank you to all parents, grandparents, teachers, and friends of GSL for supporting these events. Go Saints!
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All grandparents and grand friends are invited to join us for this year’s Grandparents’ Day on Tuesday, November 26. A time-honored tradition at GSL, Grandparents’ Day is the perfect way to begin your Thanksgiving holiday. This half-day event includes a mid-morning coffee with light refreshments, campuswide classroom visits, and special chapel services. Invitations have been mailed. If you have any questions, or would like to share an updated mailing address, please contact Director of Advancement Brenda Berry at bberry@gslschool.org.
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2018-19 Grace-St. Luke’s Annual Report This report reflects total cumulative gifts made by donors to Grace-St. Luke’s from August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2019. Any payments received after July 31, 2019 will be acknowledged in the 2019-20 Annual Report. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this listing. If any errors or omissions are discovered, please email Director of Advancement Brenda Berry at bberry@gslschool.org. Our sincere appreciation is extended to the following donors: BISHOP’S ALLIANCE A gift of $5,000 or more Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Schorr Behnke Karen & Tyson Bridge Jason & Emily Callahan & Family Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Mr. & Mrs. John H. Dobbs, Sr. Doug & Kristen Duncan Kirby & Glenn Floyd Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Gilbertson Patrick & Jodie Gilmore Mr. & Mrs. William P. Halliday, III The Hudson Family Jim & Lisa Maddox Scott & Shannon Malone Mr. & Mrs. Alec McLean Paul & Margo Roen In memory of Mitchell Saddler, Sr. Melanie & Doug Schrank In honor of Vivian, Oakley, Isabel & Colton Schrank Mr. & Mrs. Martin Shannon Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Taylor Mrs. Ann Vining Mr. & Mrs. Edward Vining Kristen & Richard Vining TRUSTEE’S CIRCLE A gift of $2,500-$4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Crosby Dr. Michael Dyer & Ms. Victoria Van Cleef Mr. & Mrs. Ryan E. Gibbs Mr. & Mrs. Thor Kvande Drs. J. Mixon Eliot & Lee Morris Ruth & Kurt Patton Raymond James Charitable Giving Julie & David Richardson Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Rowland Susan & Tom Stephenson In honor of Tommy Stephenson, Katie Stephenson McDermott & Meg Stephenson Burress Mr. & Mrs. James T. Watson Mr. & Mrs. William A. Watts Casey & Ashley West HEADMASTER’S GUILD A gift of $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous (2) Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Adrian, Jr. Archer Custom Builders, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Barksdale Tom & Thaler Beasley Dr. & Mrs. Russell Bell In honor of Mary Peyton & Piper Bell Gail & Eric Berntson Cindy & Kevin Brewer Glennys & Tiger Bryant Dr. & Mrs. Bill Burgess In honor of Josie Burgess The Canale Foundation Chirag & Mandy Chauhan In honor of Cole & Blake Chauhan The Honorable & Mrs. Allen B. Couch, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Clair E. Cox II Melanie & Kenneth Cox
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Doris J. Douglas In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Marcellus Jeffries, Sr. & Mr. Marcellus Jeffries, Jr. Jeff & Sherry Emerson Fidelity Charitable Gift Mr. & Mrs. Hugh C. Fraser Mr. W. Stephen Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Graves In honor of Jennifer Atkins & Sherry Emerson Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Heath Mr. & Mrs. Paul Henley Dr. & Mrs. Henry Herrod, III In honor of Harper, Libby & Louise Behnke Mr. Louis Hettinger Dr. & Mrs. Tim Jancelewicz Jewish Foundation of Memphis Amanda & Stanley Johnson In honor of Charlie Johnson Mrs. Marilyn C. Kidd Kroger Ben & Shannon Ladd Margot & Jerry Ladd In honor of Mac Ladd Lauriann H. Lines Jeni & Jamie Linkous Dr. & Mrs. Nawar Mansour In honor of Isabelle Mansour Mr. & Mrs. Eric Martin Dr. Mike Martin & Mrs. Sarah Ranson Michelle & Donald McClure Mr. & Mrs. Mike McDonnell In honor of Mike McDonnell Karen Y. McLaren John & Robbie McQuiston Mr. & Mrs. Jim Mercer Matt & Kelley Morice Mary & Paul Morris Dr. & Mrs. T. Craig Nauert Erick B. New Suzanne New Luis & Colleen Orbegoso Mr. & Mrs. W. Ashley Pace Anne R. Phillips In honor of Meg Patterson Comes & in memory of Gail Laws Mr. & Mrs. Ray Pohlman In honor of Bennett & Lawson Vaughan Mr. & Mrs. David Prather Julie & Al Renken Carol & Greer Richardson In honor of Joyce Bruno, Juan Roncal & Collin Buckner Anne & Epes Robinson Lauren & Eddie Robinson Robert H. Schuyler Schwab Charitable Giving Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shannon Dr. & Mrs. Brixey R. Shelton In honor of Jordyn Shelton Mr. & Mrs. Joshua A. Shipley Mr. & Mrs. Glynn Springer Traci & Mark Strickland Lauren & Justin Taylor Melody & Bruce Taylor In honor of Bruce C. Taylor, III Drs. Fridtjof Thomas & Arzu Onar Thomas Jeff Thompson & Dawn Scott
Ret. Col. Jim Thompson In honor of Henry & Marin Thompson & in memory of Lydia Anne Thompson Dr. & Mrs. Todd Tobias Dr. & Mrs. William R. Warner In honor of Chloe & Claire Warner Dr. & Mrs. Russell A. Wicks In honor of Astrid & Nancy Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Williams Gib & Nancy Wilson In honor of Collin W. Buckner Scott & Courtney Woodmansee Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Word, Jr. ORDER OF THE ANCHOR A gift of $750-$999 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ciaramitaro Tim & Gretchen Frizzell In honor of Zoe & Jonas Pretzer Mr. Joseph Gettys & Rev. Laura Foster Gettys Wally & Leigh Anne Rose Mr. & Mrs. John M. Sharp Denise & Sledge Taylor Larry White In honor of Marley, Kimbie & Jeff White Mr. & Mrs. M. Cliff Wilson Chris Wood & Christa George In memory of Dr. Jeffrey Scrugham ‘47 SOCIETY A gift of $500-$749 Anonymous (2) AutoZone, Inc. Tom & Kappi Beazley In honor of Jamie Bell & Marilyn Kidd Jason & Brenda Berry Mr. & Mrs. Alex Boggs Cynthia Burnett Sara & Patrick Burnett In honor of Libby Shannon Mr. Clark Butcher Jimmy & Judy Butler In honor of James Daniel Breen Debbie Callahan In memory of Lisa Lassandrello The Rev. & Mrs. Noah Campbell Alex & Lyndal Canale Jack & Savannah Cantrell Mrs. Stephanie Cheney Eric Clauson Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta Margaret & Bill Craddock Jim Curry Joseph & Laura Davis Michael & Natalie Davis Drs. Alex & Trudy Dunlap George & Karen Early Mr. Michael Evers & Ms. Kristy Gunn In memory of James A. Gunn Mr. Thomas Fan & Mrs. Monica Pham Kathy & Ted Ferguson First Tennessee Foundation
Debbie & Jim Flaherty In honor of the GSL Athletic Department & in honor of Mrs. Kappi’s Perky Penguins Richard & Pamela Flynt In honor of Aideen & Delta Flynt Megan & Steele Ford In honor of Felicity Letsou Mary Evelyn & Dan Fore In honor of Evelyn Stevens The Fundo Family Mr. & Mrs. Paxton Griffin Mr. & Mrs. W. Henry Grosvenor Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hagerman Melanee Hannock & Teresa Sweeney David Hanson & Christina Ross In honor of Ms. Alberson, Ms. Bayzie, Ms. Galphin, Ms. Goodfellow, Ms. Greenberg, Ms. Henson & Ms. Wilson Tom & Jean Marie Harrison In honor of Caroline, Cate & Grace Ciaramitaro Mr. & Mrs. John T. Howell Amy Amonette Huber Hyde Family Foundation Jack & Carrie Irvine In honor of Jack & Virginia Irvine Mr. & Mrs. Darin Isom In memory of D’Jean Isom Kenny & Margaret Jabbour Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan Jacobs Albert & Trinh Johnson Mr. Rick A. Kohlhof Casey & Joanna Laizure Gina & Dick Lodge In honor of E.B. Tally Dickson & Julie Logan In honor of Grayson Logan Melody McAnally & John Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. McNeal McDonnell Jimmy & Jan McElroy In honor of Clara & Anna James Hutsell Dr. & Mrs. J. Lucius McGehee Mr. Austin Nauert Mr. Travis T. Nauert Mr. & Mrs. John R. Owen, Jr. The Park Family Drs. Stephen Pishko & Whitney Sanders Regions Charitable Giving John & Harriet Ross Brian & Lee Schaffler Pamela & W. Winslow Schrank Glenda & Gary Shorb In honor of Jack & Will Hagerman Dr. & Mrs. G.W. Sorrells, III Ms. Tanja L. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. William S. Thompson In honor of Kai & Ana Thompson Vulcan Materials Company Mr. Charles S. Walker Wells Fargo Advisors Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Wharton In honor of Andrew C. Wharton Dr. & Mrs. Jeremy Whitt Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Wood, III
SAINTS’ CHAIN A gift of $250-$499 Anonymous Tracy Adkisson & Brad Terhune In honor of Lavonne Adkisson Jace & Megan Barger In honor of Finley, Jack & Grant Barger Jeff Barnes & Elaine Sheng In memory of Donna Barnes Stark Matt & Jodi Barron In memory of Lorraine Barron Mr. & Mrs. Franklin G. Barton, IV Dale & Mary Beck Ernest C. Behnke Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Benitone Lara & Daniel Breen In honor of Jake Breen Dr. & Mrs. Kaleb Brown In honor of Knox & Emery Brown Lisa Buckner & Kiersten Schnacke Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Buckner In honor of Anne Eddings Buckner & Jackson Randolph Buckner George & Alice Burruss Stephen & Katherine Bush Joe Carney Posey & Herbert Cochrane Kacey & Brian Davies Porter & Wendy Feild Mr. & Mrs. C. Bradford Foster, III Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Galphin Jay & Tonia Gardner In honor of Alex Gardner Ms. Lataria H. Hardaway In memory of Dennis Cain Andrew Roland Harris Jeff & Cathy Harris Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Harris In honor of Jackson & Rowan Halpern Mr. & Mrs. Ronald R. Hawkins In honor of Marilyn Kidd Pete & Alice Hirschey Drs. Walter & Mary Ellen Hoehn James & Joy Hoffman Jonathan & JoAnn Jones In honor of Andrew Jones Les & Leah Jones Dr. Lisa Kennedy Drew & Tia Kofahl The Reverend & Mrs. Raymond M. Kvande In honor of Thor, Dawn, Claire & Thomas Kvande & in memory of Carol Kvande Judy & Mark Long The McCarty Family Mr. Jim McCullough In honor of William “Mac” Ladd Shelly McGuire Logan & Simone Meeks Drs. Katherine & Andrew Mickelson Jane Morris In honor of Courtland & Alison Morris Dr. & Mrs. Wesley S. Phillips Niel & Sarah Prosser Sara & Bruce Ralston Chris & Gina Roberts Jenny & Rob Robertson Betty & Stan Rosenblatt In honor of Elizabeth Thompson Cynthia & Andrew Saatkamp Dr. Rubin Salant Mr. & Mrs. James R. Shelton In honor of Jordyn Shelton Nan & Gilbert P. Smith In honor of Mary Clara McKay Smith Baylor & Howard Stovall Emilie & Lewis Unglesby Chris & Kim Warner Drs. Benton M. Wheeler & Aimee M. Christian Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. White
Mr. & Mrs. Jan Willis In honor of John, Davis & Farrah Lou Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Ken Woodmansee In memory of Norman S. Woodmansee, Lisa Woodmansee Lassandrello, Roger L. Deshaies & Dennis Cain Harriet & Alan Word LUKE’S LEGION A gift of $100-$249 Anonymous (2) Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alberson, Jr. John & Fontaine Albritton In honor of the 7th grade teachers AmazonSmile Foundation Ed & Wendy Ansbro In honor of Libby Shannon Mr. Will Ansbro Henry & Janet Bartosch Ms. Kelsey Beagle Sara & Bob Berendt Anna & Angus Blair Mr. & Mrs. Bert Bonanno In honor of Sterling & Davis Scott Jim & Margaret Bradley In honor of Mattias & Henrik Linda & Dan Breen Ginny & Mel Bresee Beverly Brown Thomas & Donna Brown In honor of Eric Alexander Wilds Jennifer & Andrew Brunson Mr. & Mrs. Samuel R. Buckner In honor of Meg Comes, Whitley Acree, Meg Burress, & Kate Durbin Mr. & Mrs. C. Austin Burress The Rev. Canon John Burruss & Ms. Anne Cook Burruss In honor of Anneliese & Will Watts, Brooke & Martin Shannon, Bethany & Scott Blankenship, Joanna & Casey Laizure, Jennifer & Ryan Gibbs, Julie Markham & Brent Orr, Karen & Steve Westcott, Anna & Angus Blair & Alyssa & Quin Throckmorton Mr. & Mrs. Mark Busse Ms. Nina Callan Joe & Lea Carney In honor of Catherine Carney Sam Carr Mr. & Ms. Jammie Carter Mr. & Mrs. Trey Clark Gene & Nancy Cliff In honor of Nancy & Maura Cliff Samantha & Adam Cohen In honor of Seth & Ava Cohen Chris & Jennifer Cothern Maxine Coven In honor of Harry Feild Lyndia C. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Danner, Jr. In honor of Palmer & Betsy Halliday Ellen Daugherty & Jeff Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Edward Donahue Mr. Hung Du & Mrs. Jie Lin Sharon J. Dunbar In honor of Tessa & Kiley Gilbertson Rosemary Earp In honor of Ben Clark Dr. & Mrs. Benjamin Eovaldi Tom & Sara Federico Ronald & Michelle Flowers Mike & Lu Fogerty In honor of Will Fogerty Mr. T.J. Flanders & Mrs. Whitney K. Fogerty Daniel A. & Janna L. Fundo Dr. Kartheek Ganta & Dr. Namratha Vontela Mr. & Mrs. John H. Gary, III Tina Gault In memory of Dr. Jeffrey Scrugham
Martha & Billy Glover In honor of John Carter Wyatt Mrs. Diane K. Glueck Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas W. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. John M. Gwin Marion & Carl Hare Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Hare Mr. & Mrs. Thor L. Harland Andrew Roland Harris Sarah Stegall Haygood The Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Haynes Walker Hays Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Heintz In honor of Wesley Whitaker Ian & Ellen Hendry Joe & Ann Henry Gail & Eddy Herbert In memory of Lisa Woodmansee Lassandrello Sidney & David Hickey Dr. & Mrs. Andy High Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Hough Mr. & Mrs. John Houseal Michael Howard & Arleen Hill The Hub Automotive Brenda Allen Huff In honor of Sherry Prewitt & Sara Kate, Anna & Gabe Ratton Mr. & Mrs. C. Stanley Johnson, Jr. In honor of Charlie Johnson Zachary & Alysa Johnston Peggy & Bill Carrington Jones Mary P. Jones In honor of Kendall Franklin Mr. Ashley & Rev. Rebekah Abel Lamar Russell & Sandra Langley In honor of Sam & Norah Shipley Ms. Ariel L. Laws In memory of my beautiful mom, Gail Laws Felicity Letsou Allan & Kathleen Lips In honor of Ellie & Thomas Barksdale Mr. George W. Loveland, II Dr. & Mrs. Ernest Lowe In honor of Campbell Lowe Mr. & Mrs. Will Maddox Drew & Susan Mascolino Pat Massengill In honor of Kelley & Matt Morice & Christopher Morice Anita & Mike McCarty Cecily & Peter McLean Rev. Chuck & Jeanne McMillen In memory of David Boots Team Merrell Michael & Diana Mickelson Martha Mitchell Zack & Mary Catherine Moore Mr. & Mrs. John M. Murphy Barry & Janet Musick In honor of William Musick Mr. & Mrs. Landon Myers Mr. & Mrs. L.B. Myhr, Jr. In honor of Hayes F. Smith & Clara A. Smith Charles & Celeste Nelson Violet J. Olsen In honor of Andrew M. Jones Brent Orr & Julie Markham Roger & Kathi Orr In honor of Aiden Orr & Miles Orr Mr. & Mrs. James H. Overstreet Michael Whitaker Overstreet Drs. Donna & Landon Pendergrass Jay Perkins In honor of Bryce & Greer Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Eric Plumley Mr. & Mrs. Philip H. Pontius Zach & Ann Pretzer In honor of Zoe & Jonas Pretzer Mr. & Mrs. Dave Pyburn Dr. Anand Raju & Dr. Ramona Phineas
Ms. Leslie J. Reddick Katherine & Danny Riederer Andrew & Jennifer Rixon In honor of Freddy Chang Becky Robinson Rev. Dr. & Mrs. William Roen In honor of Paul, Margo & Clayton Roen Juan Roncal Mrs. Bobby S. Rust In memory of Bobby S. Rust Andrew & Betsy Sanders Rosalind & Gary Scott In honor of Henry Thompson & Marin Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Shaun Scott Ms. Morgan Slatery Mr. & Mrs. Bill Smith Molly & Russell Smith Bill & Nina Sprott In honor of William Pace Jane & Jim Stranch In honor of Victoria Stranch Sarah & Trey Tally Mr. & Mrs. B. Cameron Taylor, Jr. Roland “Rusty” Taylor In honor of Justin, Logan, Maggie & Parker Taylor TRUiST Connect Kelly & Sharon Truitt In honor of Connor & Callan Truitt Pam & Bob Van Doren Dorsey & John Wade In honor of Cooper Deason Mrs. Jeanette Walton In honor of William Anthony Rease, III & in memory of Mr. Spencer Turner Eric & Susan Welch Matt & Amanda Whitaker Leslie & Allen Wilkinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Williams, III Debbie & Grant Willson In honor of Charlie & Margaret Willson Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Wilson George & Millie Wood In honor of Zoe Wood Mr. & Mrs. John S. Young YourCause Corporate Giving Partners Ghany & Susan Zafer GSL SAINT A gift of $1-$99 Mrs. Whitley Acree Mr. & Mrs. John P. Arkle, III Jennifer Baker Atkins Ms. Liz Awsumb Leo E. Barron The Bayzie Family Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. Binder Mr. Steven Birnbaum Herb & Kay Bland In honor of Rebecca Burnett Battle Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Larry Brown Mrs. Joyce Bruno In honor of Jan Willis Ms. Carol Buchman Ms. Anna Margaret Burnett Ms. Sara Katherine Burnett Nancy & Arnold Bush In honor of John & Henry Bush Mrs. Sally Butler Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Byrnes IV Frances Cates Leonard Cohen In honor of Seth & Ava Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Mark Comes Mr. & Mrs. George Connor In honor of the JK Playful Pups Jennifer Cotham Mrs. Lilian Crocker
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Dell, Inc. Kynis P. Douglas In memory of Marcellus & Katherine Jeffries Kate & Hunter Durbin Mr. Eric Elms
Mr. & Mrs. Fred E. Faulkner Stefanie S. Fisher Thomas Smith Fisher Allison Fones Lyn Forsyth In honor of Leslie Reddick & Janet Webster Mr. & Mrs. William Franklin Cynthia Goodfellow Ms. Kate W. Gould Mrs. Paula Greenberg In memory of Annette Buchman Paul K. & Cristina D. Guibao Herrold E. Hanson In honor of Lucian Hanson Ms. Paige Henson Mr. & Mrs. Derek Horton April Jackson Lauren Kenworthy Mallory Key Eugene & Nancy King In honor of Charlie & Margaret Willson Bryan & Angelina Kuo Claire Kvande In honor of Thomas A. Kvande Thomas Kvande Ms. Allison Lewis & Mr. Jeff Holloway Mary Cullen & Peter Lombardi Katie Longoria Mr. & Mrs. Keith Lowe, Sr. In honor of Zoe Tate & Ashley & Destiny Lowe Mr. Anthony F. Marr Laura McArtor In honor of Kappi Beazley & Jamie Bell Mr. & Mrs. Jeff McGoff Mr. Brady A. McLaughlin Mr. & Mrs. David McLaughlin Duncan McLean Meriwether McLean Tom & Jody McQuillan Ms. Angela Merideth In memory of William David White, II Lynn Miller In honor of Luke & Shane Barron Geraldine L. Morice Mrs. Kimberley Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Musick Coleman & Jenna O’Keeffe Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Pratt Lee Russell In honor of Jordyn Shelton Mr. Jay Sansing Toby Sells & Ansley Foxwell Murphy In memory of Dorothy Foxwell Atkin Donnie & Mary Margaret Snow Mr. Charles B. Springer Stepherson’s Food Stores/ Superlo Foods Carter Stovall Quint Stovall Mr. Drew Taylor Sara & John Thatcher Ms. Lily Thompson Elizabeth Tual Mr. Charles Umiker Ms. Jeremie Upshaw In memory of Lisa Lassandrello Mr. Loi Vuong & Ms. Tonga Nguyen Tia Watkins Janet Webster Max White Ms. Taylor A. Williams Addison Wilson In honor of Sophia Wilson Amber Wright In honor of Austin Williams
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THE BULLET CLUB GSL Alumni Donors Will Ansbro ‘10 Alex Boggs ‘02 Battle Boyd ‘13 Jennifer Palazola Brunson ‘88 Tiger Bryant ‘85 Anna Margaret Burnett ‘16 Sara Katherine Burnett ‘18 Meg Stephenson Burress ‘05 John B. Burruss ‘95 Alexander Canale ‘95 Sam Carr ‘99 Frances Cates ‘17 Holly Hawkins Clark ‘87 Herbert Cochrane ‘81 Meg Patterson Comes ‘80 Kimberley Hickey Davies ‘86 Hunter Durbin ‘98 Eric Elms ‘88 Thomas Smith Fisher ‘17 Allison Fones ‘89 Mary Evelyn Stevens Fore ‘91 Kendall Jones Franklin ‘04 Tim Frizzell ‘96 John Gary ‘79 Mitch Graves ‘79 Annie Gerber Griffin ‘98 Andrew Roland Harris ‘18 Sarah Stegall Haygood ‘90 Paige Crabtree Henson ‘82 John Houseal ‘91 Amy Amonette Huber ‘81 Will Hudson ‘92 Kenny Jabbour ‘79 Eleanor White Jacobs ‘93 Albert Johnson ‘89 Stanley Johnson ‘92 Claire Kvande ‘14 Thomas Kvande ‘18 Ariel L. Laws ‘03 Mary Cullen Rosato Lombardi ‘89 Will Maddox ‘00 Anthony F. Marr ‘78 Eric Martin ‘84 Kelly Gault Martin ‘92 Donald McClure ‘02 Brady A. McLaughlin ‘14 Duncan McLean ‘16 Meriwether McLean ‘17 Jeanne Myrick McMillen ‘76 Austin Nauert ‘03 Travis Nauert ‘06 Michael Whitaker Overstreet ‘16 Wesley S. Phillips ‘98 Philip H. Pontius ‘99 Ann Frizzell Pretzer ‘94 Jay Sansing ‘91 Brian Schaffler ‘84 Robert H. Schuyler ‘76 Libby Shannon ‘65 Martin Shannon ‘95 Baker Springer ‘15 Carter Stovall ‘13 Quint Stovall ‘15 Drew Taylor ‘81 Justin L. Taylor ‘92 Kelly Truitt ‘79 Elizabeth Tual ‘00 Jeremie Upshaw ‘87 William A. Watts ‘80 Max White ‘17 S. Allen Wilkinson ‘85 Charles L. Williams, III ‘90 Taylor A. Williams ‘06 Addison Wilson ‘18 Forrest Wilson ‘87 Ken Woodmansee ‘81 Marci Deshaies Woodmansee ‘83 Scott Woodmansee ‘79 Grant L. Young ‘15
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2019 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. John P. Arkle, III Jace & Megan Barger Dr. & Mrs. Kaleb Brown Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ciaramitaro The Honorable & Mrs. Allen B. Couch, Jr. Kynis P. Douglas Dr. Michael Dyer & Ms. Victoria Van Cleef Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Hare The Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Haynes Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Hough Mr. & Mrs. Darin Isom Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan Jacobs Jonathan & JoAnn Jones Dr. & Mrs. Nawar Mansour Drew & Susan Mascolino Eliot & Lee Morris Erick B. New Suzanne New Ruth & Kurt Patton Mr. & Mrs. Eric Plumley Brian & Lee Schaffler Mr. & Mrs. Glynn Springer Mr. & Mrs. B. Cameron Taylor, Jr. Ms. Tanja L. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Edward Vining Casey & Ashley West Scott & Courtney Woodmansee
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2020 John & Fontaine Albritton Jeff Barnes & Elaine Sheng Cindy & Kevin Brewer Dr. & Mrs. Kaleb Brown Glennys & Tiger Bryant Sara & Patrick Burnett Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Byrnes IV Ms. Nina Callan Samantha & Adam Cohen Doug & Kristen Duncan George & Karen Early Porter & Wendy Feild Mr. & Mrs. Paul Henley Mr. & Mrs. McNeal McDonnell Mr. & Mrs. David Prather Julie & David Richardson Chris & Gina Roberts Cynthia & Andrew Saatkamp Mr. & Mrs. Martin Shannon Mr. & Mrs. John M. Sharp Mr. Drew Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. White
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2021 Anonymous Matt & Jodi Barron Gail & Eric Berntson Cindy & Kevin Brewer Jennifer & Andrew Brunson Stephen & Katherine Bush Posey & Herbert Cochrane Joseph & Laura Davis Drs. Alex & Trudy Dunlap Dr. Michael Dyer & Ms. Victoria Van Cleef Ronald & Michelle Flowers Kirby & Glenn Floyd Megan & Steele Ford Mary Evelyn & Dan Fore Mr. & Mrs. John H. Gary, III Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Gilbertson Paul K. & Cristina D. Guibao Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hagerman Mr. & Mrs. William P. Halliday, III Mr. & Mrs. John Houseal Les & Leah Jones Drew & Tia Kofahl Ben & Shannon Ladd Jeni & Jamie Linkous Scott & Shannon Malone Dr. Mike Martin & Mrs. Sarah Ranson Mr. & Mrs. Alec McLean Matt & Kelley Morice
Erick B. New Suzanne New Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Pratt Brian & Lee Schaffler Dr. & Mrs. Todd Tobias Emilie & Lewis Unglesby Kristen & Richard Vining Chris & Kim Warner Casey & Ashley West
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2022 Anonymous Jace & Megan Barger Dr. & Mrs. Schorr Behnke Joe Carney Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ciaramitaro Samantha & Adam Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Scott Crosby Michael & Natalie Davis Mr. T.J. Flanders & Mrs. Whitney K. Fogerty Patrick & Jodie Gilmore Mr. & Mrs. William P. Halliday, III Drs. Walter & Mary Ellen Hoehn Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan Jacobs Bryan & Angelina Kuo Drew & Susan Mascolino Mr. & Mrs. Jeff McGoff Drs. Katherine & Andrew Mickelson Luis & Colleen Orbegoso Brent Orr & Julie Markham Ruth & Kurt Patton Mr. & Mrs. Eric Plumley Jenny & Rob Robertson Wally & Leigh Anne Rose Lauren & Justin Taylor Jeff Thompson & Dawn Scott Ms. Tanja L. Thompson Mr. Loi Vuong & Ms. Tonga Nguyen Eric & Susan Welch Mr. & Mrs. M. Cliff Wilson Ghany & Susan Zafer
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2023 Tracy Adkisson & Brad Terhune Matt & Jodi Barron Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. Binder Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Byrnes IV Chris & Jennifer Cothern Melanie & Kenneth Cox Jim Curry Joseph & Laura Davis Kathy & Ted Ferguson Mary Evelyn & Dan Fore James & Joy Hoffman Lauren Kenworthy Mr. Ashley & Rev. Rebekah Abel Lamar Martha Mitchell Julie & David Richardson Chris & Gina Roberts Traci & Mark Strickland Kristen & Richard Vining Tia Watkins Matt & Amanda Whitaker Dr. & Mrs. Jeremy Whitt Leslie & Allen Wilkinson Mr. & Mrs. John S. Young
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2024 Jace & Megan Barger Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Benitone Lisa Buckner & Kiersten Schnacke Jason & Emily Callahan & Family Mr. & Ms. Jammie Carter Chirag & Mandy Chauhan Ellen Daugherty & Jeff Jackson Mr. Michael Evers & Ms. Kristy Gunn David Hanson & Christina Ross Dr. & Mrs. Andy High Mr. & Mrs. John Houseal April Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan Jacobs Albert & Trinh Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Eric Martin Mr. & Mrs. Alec McLean Team Merrell Drs. J. Mixon Eliot & Lee Morris
Mary & Paul Morris Luis & Colleen Orbegoso The Park Family Dr. Anand Raju & Dr. Ramona Phineas Drs. Fridtjof Thomas & Arzu Onar Thomas Mr. Charles S. Walker Scott & Courtney Woodmansee Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Word, Jr.
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2025 Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Barksdale Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Benitone Eric Clauson Kirby & Glenn Floyd Mary Evelyn & Dan Fore The Fundo Family Mr. Joseph Gettys & Rev. Laura Foster Gettys Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hagerman Drs. Walter & Mary Ellen Hoehn The Hudson Family Dr. & Mrs. Tim Jancelewicz Albert & Trinh Johnson Amanda & Stanley Johnson Zachary & Alysa Johnston Liz & Kevin Keough Bryan & Angelina Kuo Mr. Ashley & Rev. Rebekah Abel Lamar Scott & Shannon Malone Zack & Mary Catherine Moore Zach & Ann Pretzer Andrew & Jennifer Rixon Jenny & Rob Robertson Andrew & Betsy Sanders Melanie & Doug Schrank Mr. & Mrs. Joshua A. Shipley Molly & Russell Smith Lauren & Justin Taylor Chris & Kim Warner Casey & Ashley West
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2026 Anna & Angus Blair Chirag & Mandy Chauhan Michael & Natalie Davis Mr. Thomas Fan & Mrs. Monica Pham Mr. & Mrs. Brian D. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Ryan E. Gibbs Dr. & Mrs. Andy High Michael Howard & Arleen Hill The Hudson Family Jack & Carrie Irvine Casey & Joanna Laizure Zack & Mary Catherine Moore Eliot & Lee Morris Brent Orr & Julie Markham Mr. & Mrs. Martin Shannon Mr. & Mrs. William A. Watts
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2027
Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Franklin G. Barton, IV Tom & Thaler Beasley Dr. & Mrs. Schorr Behnke Lara & Daniel Breen Jason & Emily Callahan & Family Kirby & Glenn Floyd The Fundo Family Mr. Joseph Gettys & Rev. Laura Foster Gettys Mr. & Mrs. W. Henry Grosvenor Mr. & Mrs. Thor L. Harland Mr. & Mrs. John T. Howell The Hudson Family Dr. & Mrs. Tim Jancelewicz Zachary & Alysa Johnston Dickson & Julie Logan Mr. & Mrs. Will Maddox Mr. & Mrs. Eric Martin Melody McAnally & John Lawrence In honor of Jan Willis &
the GSL Library
Laura McArtor Logan & Simone Meeks Mr. & Mrs. W. Ashley Pace Andrew & Jennifer Rixon
Melanie & Doug Schrank Toby Sells & Ansley Foxwell Murphy Molly & Russell Smith Sara & John Thatcher Amber Wright Mr. & Mrs. John S. Young
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2028 Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Barksdale The Bayzie Family Tom & Thaler Beasley Anna & Angus Blair Karen & Tyson Bridge Alex & Lyndal Canale Mr. & Mrs. Trey Clark Jennifer Cotham Mr. Hung Du & Mrs. Jie Lin Tom & Sara Federico Mr. & Mrs. Brian D. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Galphin Mr. & Mrs. Ryan E. Gibbs Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Gilbertson Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas W. Griffin James & Joy Hoffman Mr. Ashley & Rev. Rebekah Abel Lamar Ms. Allison Lewis & Mr. Jeff Holloway The McCarty Family Mary & Paul Morris Mr. & Mrs. John R. Owen, Jr. Zach & Ann Pretzer Andrew & Betsy Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Shaun Scott Mr. & Mrs. James R. Shelton Mr. & Mrs. Joshua A. Shipley
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2029
Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alberson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Samuel R. Buckner Jack & Savannah Cantrell Mr. & Mrs. Brian D. Fisher Dr. Kartheek Ganta & Dr. Namratha Vontela Jay & Tonia Gardner Mr. & Mrs. John M. Gwin Melanee Hannock & Teresa Sweeney Team Merrell Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Musick Mr. & Mrs. Landon Myers Dr. & Mrs. Wesley S. Phillips Drs. Stephen Pishko & Whitney Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Philip H. Pontius Melanie & Doug Schrank Donnie & Mary Margaret Snow Chris Wood & Christa George
GIVING BY CLASS OF 2030 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alberson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Samuel R. Buckner Kate & Hunter Durbin Dr. & Mrs. Tim Jancelewicz Mr. & Mrs. Will Maddox Katherine & Danny Riederer Paul & Margo Roen Mr. & Mrs. Shaun Scott Sarah & Trey Tally
GIFTS-IN-KIND
Dr. Michael Dyer & Ms. Victoria Van Cleef Garden District Ms. Darla Ives Denise & Sledge Taylor Drs. Benton M. Wheeler & Aimee M. Christian
OTHER GIFTS
Archer Custom Builders, Inc. AmazonSmile Foundation AutoZone, Inc. The Canale Foundation Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Fidelity Charitable Gift
First Tennessee Foundation The Hub Automotive Hyde Family Foundation Jewish Foundation of Memphis Kroger Raymond James Charitable Giving Regions Charitable Giving Schwab Charitable Giving Stepherson’s Food Stores/ Superlo Foods TRUiST Connect YourCause Corporate Giving Partners Vulcan Materials Company Wells Fargo Advisors
Mr. & Mrs. David Prather Zach & Ann Pretzer Mr. & Mrs. Dave Pyburn Cynthia & Andrew Saatkamp Melanie & Doug Schrank Mr. & Mrs. Shaun Scott Mr. & Mrs. John M. Sharp Mr. & Mrs. Joshua A. Shipley Ms. Morgan Slatery Traci & Mark Strickland Lauren & Justin Taylor Mr. & Mrs. James T. Watson Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Williams Mr. & Mrs. M. Cliff Wilson
RESTRICTED GIFTS
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Schorr Behnke Mrs. Joyce Bruno Mr. & Mrs. Samuel R. Buckner The Rev. Canon John Burruss & Ms. Anne Cook Burruss Mr. & Mrs. Fred E. Faulkner Mr. Joseph Gettys & Rev. Laura Foster Gettys Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Gilbertson Logan & Simone Meeks Lauren & Eddie Robinson Paul & Margo Roen Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Rowland Mr. & Mrs. Martin Shannon Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shannon Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Taylor Dr. & Mrs. Russell A. Wicks Mr. & Mrs. Jan Willis
Doug & Kristen Duncan Mr. & Mrs. William P. Halliday, III Mrs. Ann Vining
“RAISE THE ANCHOR” ANCHOR AUCTION LEMASTER PLAYGROUND DONORS Mr. & Mrs. Franklin G. Barton, IV Tom & Thaler Beasley Dr. & Mrs. Schorr Behnke Dr. & Mrs. Russell Bell Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Benitone Karen & Tyson Bridge Dr. & Mrs. Kaleb Brown Lisa Buckner & Kiersten Schnacke Mr. & Mrs. C. Austin Burress Mr. Clark Butcher The Honorable & Mrs. Allen B. Couch, Jr. Doug & Kristen Duncan Dr. Michael Dyer & Ms. Victoria Van Cleef Mr. & Mrs. Brian D. Fisher Mary Evelyn & Dan Fore Mr. & Mrs. Hugh C. Fraser Mr. & Mrs. Ryan E. Gibbs Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas W. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. W. Henry Grosvenor GSL Parents’ Association Mr. & Mrs. John M. Gwin Dr. & Mrs. Henry Herrod, III Mr. & Mrs. John I. Houseal, III Mr. & Mrs. John T. Howell The Hudson Family Mr. & Mrs. Darin Isom Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan Jacobs Dr. & Mrs. Tim Jancelewicz Albert & Trinh Johnson Amanda & Stanley Johnson Liz & Kevin Keough Mr. & Mrs. Thor Kvande Lauriann H. Lines Jeni & Jamie Linkous Scott & Shannon Malone Drew & Susan Mascolino The McCarty Family Team Merrell Zack & Mary Catherine Moore Matt & Kelley Morice Mary & Paul Morris Luis & Colleen Orbegoso Ruth & Kurt Patton Dr. & Mrs. Wesley S. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Philip H. Pontius
HONORARIUM AND MEMORIAL GIFTS
The following gifts were made as additional contributions
Jason & Brenda Berry In honor of Denise Taylor, Tom Sauter & Libby Shannon Debbie Callahan In memory of Clay Phillips Chirag & Mandy Chauhan In honor of Denise Taylor, Sherry Emerson & Kate Shelton In honor of Shannon Benitone & Christy Alberson Jeff & Sherry Emerson In honor of Denise Taylor In honor of Libby Shannon In memory of Bill Jones In memory of Dr. Dinesh Chauhan In memory of Mr. Ed Wills In memory of Mrs. Jessie K. Williams Stefanie S. Fisher & Thomas Smith Fisher In honor of Courtney Ciaramitaro Kirby & Glenn Floyd In honor of Libby Shannon Dr. Kartheek Ganta & Dr. Namratha Vontela In honor of Ganta Ramakrishna Reddy Tina Gault In memory of Clay Phillips Jeff & Cathy Harris In honor of GSL faculty Amanda & Stanley Johnson In honor of past & present GSL teachers Mrs. Marilyn C. Kidd In memory of Jean C. Chisholm In memory of Clay Phillips In memory of Mrs. Jessie K. Williams In memory of Hazel Farrow Bryant In memory of Edwin F. Wills, Sr. Claire Kvande In honor of Mrs. Ellen Hendry Karen Y. McLaren In honor of my grandchildren: Mack, Eleanor, Isabel & Bethany In memory of Clay Phillips Barry & Janet Musick In memory of Jane Farrimond Keltner Mr. & Mrs. James Shelton In honor of Mandy & Chirag Chauhan In memory of Dr. Dinesh Chauhan Denise & Sledge Taylor In honor of Libby Shannon In memory of William Carrington Jones In memory of Mrs. Geraldine Morice In memory of James L. Vining In memory of Dr. Dinesh Chauhan In memory of Edwin F. Wills, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Williams In honor of Juan Roncal, Christy Alberson, Paige Henson, Carrie Galphin, & Elizabeth Bayzie In honor of my room parents: Kathy Ferguson, Laura Davis, & Lake Whitt
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Congratulations,
Class of 2015! Congratulations to GSL’s Class of 2015 on their recent high school graduations! Best of luck to these Lukers as they begin their next chapter in life.
Frank Allan Kofi Apprey Nino Barnes Jeremy Bowers Jerry Butler Sonny Charbonnet Lily Davis Callum Doty Eddie Feild Sara Fraser Maggie Gamble Ellyn Hamilton Gentry Harwood Jackson Hays Charles Heiter Wendell Henson Olivia Hettinger Connor Homayouni Jacob Horn Bralyn Horton Owen Howell David Imig Claire Kvande Anna Mercedes Lachica Jack Lakey Adaline Lawson Caleb Lee Cole Mattingly Stella McCain Joanna McCall Sloan McHugh Brady McLaughlin Sophie Morrow Adam Nathan Ben Nathan Claire Pellegrin Abbie Ryan Bella Schaffer Sidney Selvidge Chase Shepherd Andrew Sichting Lily Smith Baker Springer Quint Stovall Carter Terry Ayana Walls Matthew Williams Zach Williams Ammon Wood Caroline Wood Grant Young
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Rhodes College Tennessee State University Lees-McRae College New Ballet Ensemble & School University of Tennessee Tulane University University of Memphis Virginia Commonwealth University Drexel University Colgate University Northwest-Shoals Community College Alabama A&M University University of Memphis University of Arkansas Columbia College Chicago Mississippi State University College of William & Mary Oakland University University of Tennessee University of Memphis Columbia College Chicago University of California, San Diego Kalamazoo College Loyola University Chicago University of Memphis University of Colorado Boulder Southwest Tennessee Community College Mississippi State University University of Colorado Boulder University of Tennessee at Chattanooga High Point University University of Tennessee University of Tennessee Mississippi State University Mississippi State University Centre College University of South Carolina Texas Christian University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Birmingham-Southern College University of Memphis Sewanee: The University of the South University of Arkansas Tulane University St. Edward’s University University of Tennessee Loyola University Chicago High Point University Rhodes College Auburn University Wake Forest University
PRESCHOOL
Sam Merrell, Layla Butts, and Hudson Cannon play with oobleck (cornstarch and water) with letters and bowls during free play at the Preschool.
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Lukers for Life Alumni
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Colin Berry was recently named executive director of the Humane Society of Washington County in Maryland.
Daniel Wood married Inna Vasylieva on May 24, 2019, in Memphis. The couple met as employees at Sedgwick Claims and Management Services. Daniel is an IT Software Designer at Sedgwick and owner of Frontmatter Design. The couple resides in East Memphis.
‘01 Patrick Sala married Abby Sala on April 27, 2019. Serving as groomsmen were GSL classmates Matt Sights, Richard Powell, and Chad Cunningham.
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‘02 Alex Boggs has rejoined the family business as manager of Huey’s in Germantown, Tenn.
‘04 Lilly and William McGehee married June 29, 2019, in Dießen, Germany.
‘05 Elise Burch attended Austin College, received her Masters at Columbia University, and has been accepted into astronaut training.
‘06 Will Taylor married Rachel Pedersen on July 20, 2019, in Far Hills, N.J. Will and Rachel met as graduate students in the physics department at Brown University. Will is working on his PhD in astrophysics at Brown, and Rachel teaches high school physics and chemistry at Milton Academy. They reside just outside Boston in Milton, Mass. Groomsmen included his lifelong friends and GSL classmates Colin Thomas and Daniel Wood. His brother Andrew Taylor ‘99 served as a special reader.
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Joseph Carey Elrod graduated in December from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a bachelor of arts in both economics and German literature. He is currently working at Whole Foods Market while looking for his next adventure. Will Thinnes graduated in 2018 with a degree in ecological restoration and environmental policy from the University of California, Berkeley. After spending six months exploring Europe, he chose a position with Americorps in New Orleans, La., as a project lead with the St. Bernard Project, building homes for those displaced by Hurricane Katrina in the still devastated Ninth Ward. As part of his major, Will studied environmental justice and climate migration. “There’s nothing more gratifying than hearing from families who have recovered housing lost fourteen years ago,” he says. “As hot as it is building homes in the heat of the summer, it all comes down to using my knowledge and college degree to help someone build a better life. GSL gave me the bedrock education and sense of purpose & mission to be passionate about this work.”
‘12 Henry Guinn graduated from Lincoln High School in Portland, Ore., in 2016. He is a fourth-year student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, where he is studying geography with an emphasis on first nation relations. Madison Walk (pictured below, at right) coached the GSL PAA girls volleyball team with fellow GSL alumna Margo Huber ’13 (left).
‘13 Elizabeth Blakely Elrod finished her second year at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is pursuing a bachelor of interior architecture and master of architecture degrees. She has already obtained a minor in industrial design.
‘13 Cont. Meredith Hood has been named the director of marketing for the Campus Activities Board at Boston College. She is currently studying abroad at the Universidad Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain, for the fall semester.
‘14 Mae Guinn graduated from Lincoln High School in Portland, Ore. She is enrolled as a freshman at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla., studying marine sciences.
‘15 Carter Terry graduated from Lausanne in May and is currently a freshman at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. He is pre-med and currently majoring in behavioral neuroscience.
‘16 Cont. At the end of last school year as a junior at St. George’s Independent School, Claire Epperson received the Washington & Lee University Book Award, given to the student with the qualities exemplified by George Washington and Robert E. Lee: Personal integrity and strength of character, academic excellence, leadership, honor and significant involvement in community service. Mary Chapman Morrow is editor in chief of Hutchison School’s yearbook, The Lantern.
‘16 Olivia Berntson set a new school record for the St. Agnes School Pentathalon— which includes the 100 meter hurdles, shot put, long jump, high jump, and 800 meter dash—this spring. She finished fifth overall at the TSSAA Pentathalon. Over the summer, Caroline Couch attended four major scholarly events: Girls State in Nashville, Girls Nation in Washington, D.C., the Roosevelt Summer Scholars Program in New York, and the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs in North Carolina. She was not only elected as a senator at Girls State, but was also one of two Tennessee girls selected to go to Girls Nation, where, out of 100 girls, she was elected vice president. Caroline Couch (second from left) and three other GSL alumnae received four of the 16 Hutchison Book Awards in May. Pictured from left: Cate Daniels, who received the Randolph College Book Award; Caroline, the Wellesley College Book Award; Lily West, the Dartmouth College Book Award; and Isabelle Sharp, the Sewanee: The University of the South Book Award.
Troop 43 and GSL alumni Paul Jones ‘17, Emilio LaChica ‘17, Griffin Hood ‘17, Will Lamb ‘16, and Joseph Barnes ‘17 completed their week of sailing at the BSA High Adventure base in Islamorada, Fla. Seabase is one of four Boy Scout High Adventure camps. Idlewild Presbyterian Lukers hiked to the top of Lookout Mountain in Montreat, N.C. Top, from left: Merrill Ford ‘18, Lilly Linkous ‘18, Grant Young ‘15, Gentry Harwood ‘15, Sonny Charbonnet ‘15, Braden Haynes ‘19; bottom row: Baker Springer ‘15, Graham Springer ‘19, Maeve Karnes ’18.
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