Winter 2026 Magazine

INDIAN SPRINGS

A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL WINTER 2026

YEARS OF COEDUCATION

INDIAN SPRINGS

MAGAZINE

HEAD OF SCHOOL

SCOTT G. SCHAMBERGER

ACADEMICS

Dr. Jonathan Gray

ADMISSION & ADVANCEMENT

Taylor Docking

ADVANCEMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Jim Simon

ATHLETICS

Greg Van Horn

COLLEGE ADVISING

Andrew Hughes

COMMUNICATIONS

Dr. Matt Gorum

DEVELOPMENT

Dawn Phillips

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

Tanya Yeager

FACULTY

Weslie Wald

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Mike Rowlett

STRATEGY AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

Lauren Wainwright ’88

STUDENT LIFE

Curtis Phillips

BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2025-2026

Lia Rushton

Robert Aland ’80

Kelly Bodnar Battles ’85

Martin Damsky ’68

Joe Farley ’81

Jerolyn Ferrari

Clara Chung Fleisig

Michele Forman

Elise May Frohsin ’88

Braxton Goodrich ’93

Elizabeth Goodrich

Kyung Han ’85

Leo Kayser, III ’62

Emily Hess Levine ’01

Ellen McElroy ’78

Randall Minor ’99

Hina Patel

Scott Pulliam ’85

Hanson Slaughter ’90

Callen Bair Thistle ’01

Sarah Mills Nee ’03, Ex Officio, Alumni Council

Lindsey Chitwood, Ex Officio, Parents Association

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MISSION STATEMENT Guided by our motto, Learning through Living, Indian Springs School fosters a love of learning and creativity, a sense of integrity and moral courage, and an ethic of participatory citizenship with respect for individuality and independent thought.

EDITORS

Dr. Matt Gorum

Erica Richie

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Ellen S. Padgett

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Will Carey

Quez Shipman

CONTRIBUTORS

William Belser ’80

Taylor Docking

Jerolyn Ferrari P ’20

Peggy Fleetwood

Sherilyn Kau ’26

Carter Logan ’26

Ellen McElroy ’78

Carolyn Nemeth ’78

Dawn Phillips

Lia Rushton P ’09, ’11

Pat Russell

Scott Schamberger

Kate Seidel ’26

Jim Simon

Lauren Wainwright ’88

INDIAN SPRINGS MAGAZINE

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CLASS NOTES

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LIA RUSHTON Chair, Board of Governors Indian Springs School

FROM BOARD CHAIR LIA RUSHTON

Iam honored to serve as the new chair of the Indian Springs School Board of Governors and am both grateful and humbled that I follow Elizabeth Goodrich P ’20, ’23, ’28 and Alan Engel ’73 P ’03, ’12 in this role, models of wise and effective leadership I served alongside during my seven prior years on the board. I have the pleasure of working with a savvy and caring board of 19 colleagues all of whom have close ties to Indian Springs either as alums or as parents of current students or alums, and whose areas of expertise cover several decades of lived experience and span numerous disciplines from law, business, finance, academics, and technology to medicine, government, real estate, and the non-profit sector. Because our board members typically serve two seven-year terms, our thoughtfulness about the school’s future is informed by as many years of first-hand knowledge of the board’s past deliberations and decisions. I appreciate their insights, their humor, their willingness to ask hard questions and to pitch in, and the way their faces invariably brighten when a current mayor—when any Springs student actually—addresses the board.

I am especially pleased to work more closely over these next three years with Scott Schamberger, who continues to distinguish himself as a remarkably adept head of school. Scott has put the school on its current path toward financial sustainability while ensuring that its many unique qualities and the superior education it provides remain intact. He is a hard worker with prodigious energy, a ready smile, and a good heart. And he has a lot of Velcro for the disparate kinds of knowledge a successful head of school must possess—every line item in the budget, independent school and college admissions statistics and trends, HVAC compressors and roofing materials, the rhythm of the school year and its layered schedules, relevant state and federal policies, and, most critically, the student-centered culture of inquiry and belonging that makes Springs Springs.

“Indian Springs is small but complex,” I’ve heard Scott say more than once.

Precisely so.

This year, Indian Springs celebrates its 50th year of co-education. My husband Rusty ’74 loved the school when it was still all boys; our children Tullia ’09 and William ’11 loved it as the co-ed school it became. Indian Springs has now been co-ed longer than it was single-gender, almost twice as long, and although not what its founder Harvey G. Woodward imagined, co-education has been a boon both to the school and to its students. Indian Springs has evolved—in this way and others—while preserving its essential DNA.

Joe Fetterman ’74, who was mayor in the spring of 1973, remembers the Town Hall meeting he led at which the topic of going co-ed was discussed and a vote of the student body was taken, the majority voting in favor of admitting girls. Joe himself was an early advocate for the change:

“If our motto was Learning through Living,” he reasoned, “we seemed to be missing a piece of the overall puzzle. That’s not how it works in the real world.”

While acknowledging the kind of sanctuary a single-gender environment can provide, he felt a co-educational community was important for an adolescent’s development.

There were Springs girls before there were girls at Springs. Admitting young women only enhanced the ethos of the school. Carole Griffin ’78 (2011 Outstanding Alum of the Year) recalls taking the SSAT as practice for the PSAT and opting to send her scores to the all-boys schools Indian Springs and B.U.S. (Birmingham University School) as a lark and also, she says, as a statement about where women apparently belonged and didn’t belong. It came to her as a surprise, then, to receive a phone call from Springs asking if she would like to tour the campus.

“I thought you were all male,” she said somewhat bewildered, to which the admissions officer, also somewhat bewildered, responded, “I thought you were applying.”

She hadn’t known about the school’s decision to accept young women come the fall of ’75, toured and was blown away by the campus (“it felt like college”), and has been grateful for that serendipitous introduction to Indian Springs ever since.

How fortunate we are to have reached this moment in the school’s history. We owe our thanks to everyone who has supported Indian Springs to get us here.

And to those pioneering young women who first crossed the thresholds of Indian Springs’ classrooms, happy 50th!

FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL SCOTT SCHAMBERGER

There is not a day that goes by that I am not grateful to be part of the Indian Springs School community. The impact that this place has had on generations of students is inspiring, as are the talented current students, faculty, and staff that I interact with on a daily basis. There are moments when something doesn’t go as planned or when we come up short, individually or collectively, but that too is part of the beauty of this place. Indian Springs’ mission, core values, and motto of Learning through Living are as relevant today as they were when the founding director, original faculty members, and board conceived of them. Inherent in this guiding philosophy is the belief that each day we are challenged to be better than we were the day before. It’s what the faculty ask of our students, and it is what the school has expected of itself from its founding. This year’s Annual Report, featured in this issue, offers a snapshot of that ongoing work, highlighting the people, priorities, and generosity that sustain Indian Springs and propel us forward as Doc Armstrong intended, and we are deeply grateful to those whose support makes this progress possible.

As a living, breathing entity, Indian Springs continues to evolve with the times, adapting to the world around us, striving to be the best version of ourselves, but staying true to our DNA. It should be no surprise that as head of school, I frequently look back upon the writings of those who came before me, Doc Armstrong chief amongst them. His name elicits a level of respect in our alumni community that speaks volumes of the transformational power of the Springs experience. When faced with a challenge, I often seek wisdom in Doc’s writing and ask myself, “What would Doc Armstrong have done?” Context clearly matters, and our challenges today are different than they were in 1952. I never had the pleasure of meeting and sitting down with Doc, but I have spent time with his daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Frank Carter ’62, as well as his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In fact, it is a personal and professional honor to interact with two of Doc’s great-grandchildren on a daily basis within the Springs community. Few within the current student body and faculty know that a great-grandchild of Doc’s will graduate from Indian Springs in just a short few months. I am incredibly proud to be sitting in the seat once occupied by the great-grandfather of Carter ’26 and Katie ’28. Within these pages, Carter reflects on his Springs experience and how the vision of his great-grandfather is not only alive but thriving today.

One of the milestones in the history of the school was the addition of girls to our student community 50 years ago. Indian Springs is undoubtedly a better and more relevant community because of that decision. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of coeducation here, I am grateful to those who made the decision, to those young women who were the pioneers, and the subsequent generations of young women who have made us a better school since, including both of our student government mayors this year, who partner with me to lead the Indian Springs community boldly into the future. Both mayors, Sherilyn Kau ’26 and Kate Seidel ’26, contributed to this issue’s feature on coeducation.

I teased in the last magazine that I anticipated the Board of Governors would ratify the school’s new strategic plan at their September meeting. That was indeed the case. As we endeavor to realize the vision of our new strategic plan, we do so from a real position of strength and as the envy of the independent school world. We share a framework for that plan in this edition of the magazine and will be rolling out more specifics of our commitment to Educational Excellence, Student & Community Life, and Sustainability over the next few months. We will be calling upon our Indian Springs family and friends to help us realize our goals and build upon the enduring legacy of those who came before us. I am proud of where the Indian Springs community is, and am even more excited about where we are headed. I think Doc would be equally proud about how his vision has come to life within the context of today’s complex world.

With Deep Gratitude,

SCOTT SCHAMBERGER Head of School, Indian Springs School

50 Years o f

CO ED UC ATI ON

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has long valued leadership, creativity, and the courage to try something new. Over the last 50 years, the school’s coeducational community has evolved in ways that reflect both broader social change and the distinctive spirit of Indian Springs itself: a place where students and adults alike are encouraged to lead with integrity and curiosity. Some milestones arrive quietly while others mark clear moments of progress worth pausing to recognize.

Milestones in the arc of education at Indian Springs mark moments that reflect both individual leadership and the broader journey of coeducation in our community. Over five decades, that shared experience has opened doors, shifted expectations, and redefined what leadership looks like at Indian Springs. To recognize and celebrate 50 years of coeducation, we recently caught up with a few Indian Springs alumnae, who are pioneers and leaders, for their perspectives.

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Ell en McEl roy ’78

ELLEN MCELROY ’78 AND CAROLYN NEMETH ’78 both arrived on campus in 1975, the first year of coeducation at Indian Springs School. They recently shared their candid memories of anticipation, adjustment, advocacy, and belonging as some of the school’s first coed students shaped a new chapter in our history.

“I remember being scared as I headed out to Indian Springs as no one knew what to expect. Springs was somewhat of a mystery. There was talk in my neighborhood about all the long haired boys getting in the bus at Ariail’s. I was late in applying as I only heard that women could apply to Springs during a summer ballet class. Once I heard Springs had gone coed, I applied.

Also, leading up to the beginning of school, I’d heard some rumblings about concerns from existing students and the effect that women would have on campus. But once school started, there was no reason for concern. It was fun; there was excitement in the air. Everyone was so inviting. The Parents Association held welcoming dinners and had a presence on campus so that we felt welcomed. The faculty and faculty families also worked hard to help us feel part of school.

Soccer tryouts were interesting. I don’t recall whether they invited women to try out or whether women demanded to be allowed to try out, but I do recall the day of tryouts and the women taking the field. I didn’t have the nerve to try out, but it was an event, so I recall heading to the soccer field so I didn’t miss anything. It was impressive that several women were selected for what had been an all male soccer team. In the spring, soccer expanded and there was a women’s team.

Indian Springs handled the early years well. Even though we were only 25 percent of the population the first year, we were all treated the same. After the first couple of weeks, it felt to me like any other school year. Because women were a smaller percentage of the student population, I appreciated close friendships that I formed with the other women. Even though we were a smaller percentage of students, I always felt I could do anything at Springs. There were women leaders and star students and successful athletes. Even though the Glee Club had always been all male, they immediately set up a chorale for women.

It was a great time for me.” —Ellen McElroy ’78

Car olyn Nem eth ’78

“IN 1975, SALLY [NEMETH ’77] AND I were still in culture shock having moved to Alabama from Delaware the previous year. After a pretty good partial year at a young but chaotic ASFA, we learned about Indian Springs going coed. I remember touring the school (thank you, Steve Humphries ’77). If there was any weirdness then about girls coming on campus, I was assuredly oblivious.

We were delighted to find Indian Springs, excited by the beauty and energy of the school, and ready to relish in (and often abuse) the freedoms offered. We both found our place here–and I’m so grateful.

That said, there were some launch issues.

The school seemed ill-prepared. Sports, music, and boarding were almost nonexistent for the girls initially. Bathrooms few and far between. Changing rooms for PE were relegated to two of the old pine box dorm rooms. It gave the impression that the school had finally made the tough call to admit women, but kind of stopped there. We truly had to advocate for ourselves just to approach equality, and I believe a few lifelong activists were forged as a result. Sally Nemeth comes to mind. The term “pioneer” often gets used to describe us and I think it’s accurate. We helped ensure that female students had a school experience equal to the males, and I still feel a touch of ownership there. I hope we all do.

I’m glad to hear Sally lore still exists. She truly was a force those first years, speaking out for all of us. She definitely took some guff from some of the less evolved guys for it, too. We wore our ERA bracelets proudly.

The music option for girls that first year was the “Mixed Ensemble” choir. We did not get to tour with the Glee Club. (The following year, the option dwindled to the “Mixed Octet,” but Sally, Jill Pizitz ’77, Ellen Fitzgerald Todd ’77, and I did go on tour. Four girls and the Glee Club. We had a ball, but it wasn’t exactly fair to the rest of the girls who might’ve wanted to sing.) We girls in Mixed Ensemble picked out the patterns for our uniform dresses–light blue floor length jumpers with silky Qiana geometric print blouses. In our defense, it was 1975 and while we indeed looked groovy, we also looked, frankly, pregnant. This was highlighted when Ellen (I think) stuffed her dress and posed for a photo to accompany a student newspaper article entitled “Nine Months of Coeducation.”

I learned only recently from an alum friend, who graduated the year before coeducation, that he and a few classmates came to campus that first day to watch the arrival of the first female students. And not in a supportive way. I wasn’t really sure how to feel hearing that almost fifty years later. I don’t personally recall any situations that made me feel unwelcome, but I think some of the flak Sally got was from guys who were still processing the change (to put it kindly). I was actually a member of the ’79 class but graduated early. Fun fact, through a series of disparate events, I graduated Indian Springs School at fifteen. Skipping my senior year is something of a regret–older me is not sure what I was in such a hurry for, but I’m sure it made sense at the time.”

—Carolyn Nemeth ’78

Coeducation, Community, and a Lifelong Friendship

BY MATT GORUM

THE INTRODUCTION OF COEDUCATION AT INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL CAN BE TRACED NOT JUST IN POLICY CHANGES OR GRADUATION PHOTOS, BUT IN THE LIVES OF TWO WOMEN WHOSE FRIENDSHIP BEGAN THE FIRST WEEK

GIRLS ARRIVED ON CAMPUS: DANA CROCKER TEMPLETON AND CATHERINE FLEMING EDWARDS, BOTH CLASS OF 1978.

DANA AND CATHERINE CAME TO INDIAN SPRINGS from opposite directions. Catherine grew up on campus, the daughter of beloved faculty member Mac Fleming. The campus was her backyard, her neighborhood, and her entire childhood world. She remembers riding bikes through the woods, swimming in the lake, and roaming freely in what she describes as a “magical intellectual bubble… where many women held advanced degrees and children were trusted to explore, think, and grow.”

“Indian Springs taught me how to work in a community in a way that most people are never taught,” Catherine said. “Even if you disagree profoundly, there is a way to work together – and that has stayed with me my whole life.”

Dana, by contrast, arrived through a winding path from rural Marengo County. The youngest of three children, Dana followed a brother, Richard Crocker ’65, who had already proven that Indian Springs could change the trajectory of a life. (Richard, Indian Springs’s first Rhodes Scholar, saw the sign for Indian Springs on a drive to Birmingham, investigated on his own, applied, and earned a scholarship as a boarding student.) When Dana and Richard’s parents divorced and the school announced it would admit girls, Dana’s mother, Louise Crocker, believed deeply enough in Indian Springs to uproot everything so her daughter could attend.

For a semester, Dana lived with a faculty family, Fred and Marian Cameron, who offered an empty bedroom while Louise and Dana’s house in Alabaster was being built. The second semester, her Alabaster house now complete, Dana was a day student. Then, when Indian Springs realized it needed female boarding students to make the school fully coeducational, Dana’s mother stepped in as a house mother, turning the basement of a modified faculty house into a makeshift dorm – with “plywood walls and some humble beginnings,” Dana said.

At a back-to-school picnic near The Hut during that first week of September 1975, Dana’s and Catherine’s paths crossed. Dana remembers Mrs. Cameron’s insistence that she be introduced to Catherine. Catherine remembers meeting a new girl who would soon become her closest friend. From then on, they were inseparable.

Their friendship grew alongside the school’s transformation. They were among the first girls to set new precedents, from classroom expectations to graduation attire (the now-traditional white dresses). Neither woman felt, despite the school’s history as an all-boys institution, that they didn’t belong because they were girls. There were adjustments, moments of resistance, and plenty of adolescent discomfort, but also a shared understanding that Indian Springs was trying something necessary and meaningful, in step with broader changes happening for women across the country.

“It was interesting being there in the time that these changes came about,” Dana

said. “So much was happening for girls worldwide and even in the South. The whole atmosphere of education was changing, and Indian Springs especially prepared these girls for career paths in such a helpful way that led to opportunities that you might not have had otherwise.”

After graduation, their paths eventually diverged geographically but not emotionally. They were college roommates at the University of Alabama, and stood in each other’s weddings. They kept in touch and weathered life’s hardest moments together. Today, Catherine calls Dana her “sister of the heart,” and the sister she would have chosen if she could.

“It’s hard to describe what it’s like to have that kind of friendship develop with two girls who would never have met had it not been for Indian Springs,” Catherine said. “Indian Springs allowed me to develop friendships that I have carried with me my whole life – Dana being the biggest one.”

Looking back, both women see Indian Springs not as a place that demanded conformity, but as one that offered belonging. “I belonged at Indian Springs because I didn’t have to fit in,” Dana said. “Our class had a few who were so smart that fitting in was not so easy. But we found that no matter your career or academic interests, you belong to Indian Springs. It made me feel like I belonged but didn’t actually have to fit in.”

That sense of belonging, they believe, is what endures longest. “Take the relationships you made at Indian Springs and nurture them,” Dana advised. “It’s such a joy to realize that wherever your career and life takes you, once upon a time you belonged as an Indian Springs School student.”

Catherine echoes that sentiment with advice shaped by her own life as an educator as well as watching her father love his work and his students. “Your dream is never going to be too little or too big. Be who you were meant to be – my father never ‘worked’ a day in his life. Whatever the music is, dance to it,” she said. “Do what it is that you want to do. Don’t think that you cannot do it because you don’t have the skills or money. Indian Springs taught me that everybody’s journey is going to be different, so be true to yourself. Take a friend with you when you go: I took a friend with me and it made a profound difference.”

Indian Springs’ move to coeducation was, at the time, an act of survival and faith. For Dana and Catherine, it became the foundation of a lifelong friendship and a way of engaging the world with curiosity, resilience , and a deeply rooted belief in community. Their story is a reminder that institutional change is ultimately measured not in numbers or milestones, but in human lives. And sometimes, in the gift of finding a best friend.

Reflections on the Second Year of Coeducation

BY MATT GORUM

IN THE FALL OF 1976, two ninth graders, REBECCA GARITY

DEPALMA ’80 and SUSAN DILLARD PHILLIPS ’80, entered Indian Springs School in just the second year of coeducation.

Both had already spent two years at the same public high school. Susan remembers feeling settled there, surrounded by a close-knit group of friends.

“My parents said I wasn’t challenged enough,” she recalls. “They made me go, and I wasn’t happy about it at first.”

Rebecca’s experience was different but led to the same conclusion. After years of making straight A’s without much effort, she and her parents were alarmed at how little she felt she was learning. When Indian Springs began accepting girls, her parents were thrilled, and so was she.

The transition was real. They both moved from a large public school to a campus of roughly 200 students. At their previous school, academics had come easily. At Indian Springs, that changed overnight.

“I was used to making straight A’s without trying,” Rebecca says. “Suddenly I had to work.”

Susan agrees. Evenings now meant three or four hours of studying. The expectations were higher, the classes smaller, and the teachers deeply engaged.

Though they hadn’t known each other well at their previous school, the familiarity of arriving together at Indian Springs quickly forged a friendship that would last a lifetime. In a small school, especially one just beginning to accept girls, bonds formed quickly and deeply. There were so few young women that everyone had to participate. If there was going to be a girls’ soccer team or a choir, they all had to show up. And they did.

After school was “the fun part,” with lively practices and long evenings on campus, and the dorm circle became an unforgettable social hub, with frisbees flying and constant music (often the Grateful Dead), but it was the classroom that defined their Indian Springs experience.

Rebecca and Susan remember being “scared to death” of Dr. Bob Cooper, yet both credit him with sharpening their writing and analytical skills. His approach to papers and presentations demanded rigor and clarity. Rebecca remembers how that training paid off years later, when she took a challenging political science course in college filled with upperclassmen. Thanks to Dr. Cooper, her notetaking was so strong that juniors asked to borrow her notes.

Mr. Charles Ellis directed beloved plays and taught woodworking, even making dulcimers. Madame Payne brought France to life with stories from

her time abroad, sang and played guitar, organized award-winning performances for the French Convention, and radiated joy in her subject.

“You could just tell she loved what she was teaching,” Rebecca says. “And that made you love it, too.”

“She had a way of making us feel comfortable speaking French in class,” Susan said. “We couldn’t speak English, but she was such a good teacher, and such an incredibly nice, inspiring person.”

Then there were teachers whose lessons echoed far beyond campus. English teacher Mr. R.J. Stegner’s exacting standards and “error sheets” were intimidating, but Susan still hears his voice weekly in her head.

“In terms of life-long learning, he had one of the biggest impacts on my whole life,” she says. Mr. Mac Fleming’s storytelling inspired Rebecca to minor in history.

By the time they reached college, both women felt more than prepared. In fact, college felt easier than Indian Springs. Rebecca chose an all-women’s college and found herself well ahead in writing-intensive courses. Later, after eight years away from school, she excelled in law school, crediting the foundation in writing she built at Indian Springs. Susan developed study habits there, like rewriting notes to prepare for tests, that carried her confidently through higher education.

For both women, the impact of Indian Springs extends beyond academics. It shaped their sense of community and belonging. Rebecca reflects that many of the memories she treasures most are from high school. She has watched her own daughters form similarly enduring friendships at Indian Springs—friendships that have lasted into adulthood, across cities and milestones.

“I watched my daughter get married, and four of her five attendants (including her younger sister) were graduates of Indian Springs,” Rebecca said. “My other daughter is in Chicago with a roommate from Indian Springs, and another [Indian Springs] gal is moving there to be their third roommate. They are all so tight.”

Their advice to today’s students is simple but hard-earned: You get out of it what you put into it. In those early coeducational years, participation wasn’t optional; it was essential. And by showing up fully and investing themselves, they developed the confidence, resilience, and discipline that would distinguish them long after graduation.

From Makeshift Dorms to Lifelong Lessons

BY MATT GORUM

IN RECOGNITION OF 50 YEARS OF COEDUCATION AT INDIAN SPRINGS, WE RECENTLY CAUGHT UP WITH JEN BAIN ’84 TO GET HER REFLECTIONS ON WHAT IT MEANT TO BE ONE OF INDIAN SPRINGS’ FIRST 8TH GRADE FEMALE BOARDING STUDENTS AND HOW THOSE FORMATIVE YEARS STILL SHARE HER LIFE TODAY.

“I DON’T THINK I HESITATED AT ALL about going to Indian Springs,” Jen said with a laugh. “It probably would have been harder if my brother and his friends hadn’t been there already. I knew there was a big difference in maturity between 8th graders and seniors, but there was genuinely caring, skilled faculty and staff.”

Back then, Indian Springs looked and felt very different. The initial 8th grade girls’ dorm was makeshift: a converted basement in the home of English teacher Henry McHenry and his wife, Edith, who worked on the school magazine and taught photography. Bain actually lived upstairs, sharing a bedroom and a bathroom with one other girl.

“It was cozy,” she said. “But eventually, four of us were moved to the dorm circle. I think we were chosen because we were responsible enough to handle it. We lived above Mr. [R.J.] Stegner’s apartment in what felt like an army barrack. I don’t think anything in the kitchenette worked, and I used to study in a big walk-in closet.”

Being among the early female boarders at Indian Springs wasn’t without quirks or challenges, including discussions about safety and evolving rules on behavior. “There were rules about open doors, open blinds, visitation hours, and lots of conversations about floodlights,” Bain said.

But in the end, Indian Springs was a place that encouraged independence. “We kept our heads above water and learned a lot,” Bain said. “Indian Springs gave me self-reliance, self-assurance, and a sense of humor. It prepared me not just for college, but for life.

Bain, a communications professional, credits her Indian Springs classes and teachers in the humanities, especially Dr. McHenry and history teacher Dr. Bob Cooper, for setting her up for academic and career success. She enjoyed independent studies, sang in the choir for five years, and played on the tennis team, “mostly to get out of P.E.,” she said with a laugh.

She still remembers a lively, unique assignment in Dr. Cooper’s history class, where she was tasked with arguing against democracy being the best political system. “My dad’s an economist, so I borrowed a few books from him, and I think I did pretty well,” she said.

Now, over 40 years after graduation, Bain still treasures her Indian Springs education—and her vivid, ephemeral memories of campus: morning mist rising from the lake, deer running through the grass, meals with friends in the dining hall, and even handwritten papers.

“It all seems so quaint now, but we learned how to do real research, how to reason, how to engage with the world—unencumbered by social media or Door Dash,” she said with a laugh. “Springs taught me that I could define my own success. Maybe it’s the impact that you’re going to have on your community or your wider world.”

Looking back, Bain sees Indian Springs as the foundation for everything that followed, and her advice to current students is simple: “Ask yourself—do I want to understand what’s going on in the world, in my life, and in the lives of people around me? Do I want to build relationships and self-reliance and self-esteem? If the answer’s yes, then Indian Springs is the place for you.”

Progress in Motion: Jordyn Hudson ’21 and the Continual Work of Coeducation

BY MATT GORUM

FOR JORDYN HUDSON ’21, Indian Springs was more than a school; it was a proving ground for leadership, intellectual courage, and purpose. From the moment she arrived as a wide-eyed eighth grader, Jordyn knew she was exactly where she wanted to be.

“I had always known I wanted to attend Indian Springs because of its reputation,” she reflects. “I knew the education was strong, but more than that, I knew it would propel me into the next phases of my life. I was excited to be challenged.”

That excitement translated immediately into action. As an eighth-grade class representative, Jordyn took her elected role seriously, determined to immerse herself fully in the life of the school. She embraced the institution with both ambition and joy, eager to find her place—and her voice.

Fifty years ago, coeducation marked a defining shift for Indian Springs. For Jordyn, that shift is inseparable from the school’s broader journey toward inclusion and equity.

During her junior and senior years, Jordyn helped found and implement a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative on campus, working closely with faculty advisor D’Anthony Allen. The work was personal. Her uncle, Glennon Threatt ’74, was among the first African American students to attend the school—an enduring reminder of how far the institution has come.

She points to affinity spaces and community engagement initiatives as meaningful steps forward. Yet, true to her nature as a changemaker, she emphasizes that progress is ongoing.

“There’s still more to be done in terms of how people identify and how we continue building inclusive systems,” she says. “But being at Indian Springs allowed me to see diversity at such a high level—and I carry that with me even now in graduate school.”

Jordyn’s Indian Springs résumé reads like a blueprint for the notion of engaged citizenship that is so crucial to the identity of the school. She served extensively in student government, eventually becoming Commissioner of Citizenship. She planned D-Day programming her junior year, inviting attorney Danny Carr to speak about creating change within the community. She also thrived in Mock Trial, later returning as a state judge for competitions, and served as head lobbyist in the Youth Legislative Forum. Choir tours to Chicago and New York City offered joyful counterpoints to policy debates and courtroom arguments, underscoring the school’s balance of rigor and enrichment.

“Indian Springs gave me resilience,” she said. “It taught me how to think independently.

That sense of theory and independence—no one can take that away from me.”

After graduating from Indian Springs, Jordyn attended Spelman College, where she graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Today, she is pursuing graduate studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Jordyn’s academic and professional focus centers on narrative and storytelling, particularly uncovering the histories of marginalized communities through film. That passion began at Indian Springs, where she created her first documentary during her senior year, examining the role of Birmingham’s children in advancing civil rights since the 1960s.

“Filmmaking and policy are two of the most powerful tools we have,” Jordyn said. “They educate people about how systems operate, and how we can change them.”

Now an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and graduate student, she credits Indian Springs with equipping her intellectually to understand complex systems and strategically work to drive meaningful change. As Indian Springs commemorates five decades of coeducation, Jordyn sees limitless potential in the young women walking its campus today.

“Be open to the experience,” she said. “Immerse yourself. This is such a formative time—you’re figuring out who you are.”

She encourages students to challenge themselves intentionally: read authors who reflect their identities, watch films by women filmmakers, step into leadership roles in student govern ment and the judiciary. Representation matters, she insists—not only for those watching, but for those daring to lead.

Perhaps most significantly, Jordyn believes Indian Springs gave her the confidence to speak up.

“It taught me not to be timid about using my voice to make change,” she says. “No matter the situation, I stood up for myself and made sure my perspective was heard.”

That confidence fueled her work on campus and continues to guide her academic and creative pursuits today.

Looking ahead, she hopes future students will build on the foundation laid over the past 50 years—applying the theories and frameworks they study to create sustainable change. She envisions a school where true community is not just a celebrated milestone but living commitments that continually evolve and improve.

active, evolving, and deeply personal—and her journey stands as a testament to what becomes possible when young women are given both a seat at the table and the confidence to lead it.

Libby Pantazis

reflects on her time as f irst female Chair of the Indian Springs Board of Governors

BY MATT GORUM

WHEN LIBBY PANTAZIS P ’03, ’06, ’09 STEPPED INTO THE ROLE OF CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, SHE DID SO WITH LITTLE FANFARE AND A CLEAR SENSE OF PURPOSE. SHE DID NOT FRAME THE MOMENT AS A MILESTONE, THOUGH IT WAS ONE: LIBBY WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO HOLD THE POSITION IN THE SCHOOL’S HISTORY.

“After a meeting with alums to discuss the Springs Eternal campaign for the 2012 campus master plan projects, Rusty Rushton ’74 emailed me to say that with my background as an attorney and, more importantly, the mother of three sons, I must feel at home with the history of Indian Springs, which is to say, lots of guys!” Libby said. “While that is true, accepting a leadership role on the Board at Springs was equally important in my mind for Tullia Rushton ’09, Felicia Yu ’01, Frances Nolan ’77, and so many other magical female students and alums.”

One of Libby’s prime accomplishments as Chair of the Board was an enormous transformation of the campus facilities. The scope of the renovation still feels astonishing. The work began with infrastructure repairs that were essentially sewer repairs disguised by a more palatable name. This work expanded into the reworking of FEMA floodplain maps, and sustainability became a priority, culminating in LEED certification. At the same time, the school looked backward as much as forward, constructing new classrooms oriented to the natural environment according to the original vision of the Olmstead Brothers.

“It still boggles my mind what we accomplished, constructing such beautiful classrooms and, importantly, retaining the library and parts of the Senior Wing for that connection to alums.”

Libby Pantazis’ legacy as the first female Chair of the Board of Governors is not defined by being first, but by the steadiness and depth of her leadership and commitment, not only to campus, but to students and ideals that continue to set Indian Springs apart.

“The importance of an independent school like Indian Springs cannot be overstated,” Libby said. “From the current events assignments by Dr. Bob Cooper to the civics classes taught by June Conerly, former guidance counselor, history teacher, and dean of faculty; the encouragement to engage in discourse, sometimes passionately so; to spend hours on a campus where music and art are enveloped around your soul, well, that every child could have such an education.”

Coeducation Through the ’90s and ’00s: In recognition of our 50th year of coeducation, we have launched a bimonthly Alumni Spotlight series. Each feature honors the diverse paths, accomplishments, and impact of our graduates. Scan the QR code to explore each spotlight on the alumni page on our website.

“I CAN’T TALK ABOUT SPRINGS without talking about my sister, Koliwe Moyo ’94, who passed away in 2017. She was a big personality and an Indian Springs celebrity in my eyes. I remember going there as an elementary school kid and thinking the place was so cool—the 90s Indian Springs with tie dye Pop Out Fair shirts, hippy Birkenstocks, and kids just wandering around looking cool. Koliwe was at the center of it all, laughing and having so much fun hanging out with her friends. It really looked like the place to be. Then, I had a jolt when I started attending and realized how academically rigorous it was. It was A LOT of hard work. What I remember fondly looking back is the downtime. It was pre-smart phones, so if you weren’t in class or studying for a major test or assignment, you were just sitting around talking. We were often outdoors naturally becoming a close-knit community who would just chat, laugh, and joke. Someone would get up and go to class, others would join, and there was no other digital destination. We were only there, no constant photos – you just had to be there. I’m nostalgic for the simplicity of that and grateful I had it. The opportunity to gather, chat, and share ideas and be heard is central to Springs.

Being very involved with theater, I have great memories of rehearsals and downtime with the theater teacher, Elizabeth Holcomb, and all the theatre kids (shout out Keith Nelson ’00, my Romeo!) Elizabeth was a great mentor to me. She was new then and had fresh ideas and was open to and supportive of my passion for acting. I was cast as Juliet, and that wouldn’t have happened had a more “traditional” theatre teacher been there. I felt very seen, supported, and respected by her. Having a mentor like that is very important for a young person. We look up to the adults in our world for guidance and affirmation and, in a close knit setting like Springs, that can have a huge effect on your experience and growth. I’m so lucky she was there for me. She inspired me to take risks in acting, directing, and even helped with my college theater audition tapes (on VHS!) that eventually led me to study acting at NYU. When a teacher understands and sees that spark in a student and helps them channel it in a healthy way, it can be life-changing. It was for me.” —Sipiwe Moyo ’01

“IHAVESO MANY formativememoriesof Springs.Ithinkaboutlearning carpentryonD-Day,endless hoursatTheHutpreparing forthenexttheatrical extravaganza(thatwerealways doneonashoestringand werenonethelessamazing), easySaturdaysontheraft, andmovienightswithall theboardingstudents.Ialso rememberlearningtolove poetrywithMrs.Tuohyand understandingtheseriousness ofthehistoricalendeavor thankstoDr.Cooper.”

—Dr.MargaretPeacock’91

“INDIAN SPRINGS IS FILLED with vivid memories for me. I remember writing a poem outside Ms. Diane Stewart’s classroom by a storm drain and later singing with the chamber choir at her funeral after she lost her battle with cancer. That experience left a lasting impression on me about the depth of life, our shared humanity, and the meaning we make together.

I also cherish memories of glee club rehearsals and tours, performances at The Hut, playing girls’ soccer, speaking French at the lunch table, and the everyday rhythms of Indian Springs life. Indian Springs was a place where learning happened everywhere, not just in classrooms.”

—Pilar Childs Dostal ’92

“I HAVE SO MANY fond memories from my time at Indian Springs. But on the 50th anniversary of women being admitted to the school, it seems fitting that my most treasured memories involve my best female friends: Mia Swier Criss ’03, Andrea Engel Haines ’03, and Robin Greene Wall ’03. I am so thankful that Indian Springs brought us together and I feel incredibly lucky that I am still friends with them today.”

Sarah Mills Nee ’03

This Year’s Mayors Reflect on Leadership, Legacy, and 50 Years of Coeducation.

WITH SHERILYN KAU ’26 AND KATE SEIDEL ’26

This year, leadership and legacy at Indian Springs align in a fitting way. As the school celebrates 50 years of coeducation, it’s an appropriate coincidence that both of this year’s mayors are girls. We recently interviewed both Sherilyn Kau ’26 and Kate Seidel ’26 to talk about what it means to lead now—and to reflect on the past 50 years.

How did you decide to run for mayor?

Sherilyn: Being mayor had been a dream of mine since I arrived at Indian Springs. As I looked up to the upperclassmen mayors who spoke with such ease and humor at Town Meetings every week, I knew I wanted to serve my school community in some way. I had my first student government position in 8th grade as a member of judiciary. Since then, I’ve continued to run and serve in different positions. Being able to work with other students, plan events, and have an impact on Indian Springs culture are just some of the things that have drawn me to student government. Being mayor was a culmination of my time in student government and an achievement of the dream of my younger self.

Kate: The first time I ever thought about running for mayor was when I was in eighth grade. That

year, Andy Schwebel ’22 and Joseph Katz ’22 had been our two mayors, and everyone loved them. Whenever I think about what a “good mayor” is, I still think of them. Their passion and love for the school inspired me, and I knew that I wanted to be like them. They were very emblematic of what an Indian Springs student is. They were smart, curious, and engaged with the community. On top of that, Coach Skiff had encouraged me to run for mayor one day during our P.E. class (five years ago!), and I think it planted a seed in my mind that being mayor was even a possibility. As my time here has progressed, I’ve realized that the students, teachers, and culture here have essentially shaped me into the person I am today. Coming to Indian Springs opened up opportunities for me to try things like softball, theater, student government, and much more for the first time. I owe so much to the community here, and I hoped running for mayor would enable me to give back.

How does it feel to be part of a milestone moment in the school’s history, knowing that you’re building on 50 years of coeducation?

Sherilyn: I’m grateful I can contribute to Indian Springs’ diverse culture and leave my own legacy. I’ve been inspired by the alums I’ve met from the first few classes that graduated from Indian Springs. From being one of four girls in a class or living in the “basement” of the dorms, they paved the way for coeducation. They weren’t afraid of being different or standing up for what they wanted. Their resilience allows students like me to now attend. I’m honored to build upon the strong foundation they laid for women at Indian Springs.

Kate: Pretty awesome. When I was considering whether or not to run for mayor, I realized that only three of the past nine mayors had been women. At a school that is split roughly 50/50 between men and women, that’s a pretty significant gap. Part of the reason I ran was with the hope that we could have two women mayors back-to-back, something I hadn’t seen in my time here. Indian Springs is a very accepting place, and I think it’s easy to forget how important it is to have different people or views in more prominent positions. It’s not unusual to see a lot of girls and fewer guys run for mayor, and I think sometimes there’s this belief that the girls will “split the vote,” causing one of the boy candidates will win. I hoped that wouldn’t be the case with the election for this spring, and I am very fortunate to have been

elected. To me, part of being the mayor means showing the other women on campus that if they want to run for the position they can—and should. It’s easy to feel like there are a lot of barriers to becoming mayor and, as someone who considered not even running for fear of being unable to overcome them, I hope that I can show that being the mayor doesn’t have to mean being a man.

How has Indian Springs influenced your development as a person and leader?

Sherilyn: My love for learning has been fostered— even elevated—at Indian Springs. Indian Springs provides opportunities for students to create initiatives in our communities or pursue research projects that bridge interdisciplinary subjects. I can collaborate with others who are knowledgeable and passionate about their fields, and I’ve been able to expand my perspective on world issues through discussions with the diverse community here.

Indian Springs has also taught me to be a critical thinker and problem solver. In Dr. Cooper’s classes, for example, whether it’s 8th-grade social studies or his elective seminar, we are challenged to analyze authorial bias. We don’t just read complex texts; we apply ideas from texts to contemporary issues.

Through student government, especially, my communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills have increased significantly. Previously, I shied away from direct confrontations, trying to work behind the scenes to fix problems or conflicts. Being mayor has taught me to be more authoritative through mediating heated discussions and debates, while also showing me how to earn people’s respect as a servant leader instead of an authoritarian one.

Unconventionally, I’ve also learned to let my hair down. As mayor, I danced during trivia one week, led a cheer at a volleyball game, and I recently went up to sing the happy birthday song during Town Meeting – all activities eighth grade me would never have imagined doing.

Kate: No place or person (besides my dad) has had as much influence on me as a person as Indian Springs has. Almost everything I’ve been involved in during my time here (from softball to theater) are things I had never done before. Although it is a common sentiment here, Springs really did open doors for me to “try everything.” It was in these places I met my closest friends, found teachers who have mentored me, and discovered passions for subjects I would never have gotten the chance to learn

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about had I not come here. Indian Springs opened doors for me that wouldn’t have existed had I stayed at my old school.

As for leadership, Indian Springs gave me the chance to lead in the first place. Despite never having much experience in sports, theater, or student government, Indian Springs provided a space for me to learn how to first work with others and then, eventually, lead them. Whether it was being head of costumes for theater or simply being in charge of communicating practice times for the softball team, people put their trust in me that I would be able to handle responsibilities even as someone who hadn’t been given those chances before.

Like any school, however, that also means failing. The wonderful thing about Indian Springs is that there is a community of teachers and students to help you back up when you stumble. I think the best leaders I’ve seen here are ones who aren’t perfect all the time. Leaders should give you something to strive for, not something unobtainable. Springs taught me that being a leader means making mistakes, taking responsibility, and trying again the next day.

Fifty years ago, coeducation represented a major shift for Indian Springs. What progress stands out to you most when you look at the school today?

Kate: Everyone at Indian Springs has a passion for learning. In a world where artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, it is easy to gravitate toward completing obligations in the easiest way possible. In many ways people are turning away from learning and toward convenience. I think Indian Springs has largely shunned this paradigm shift and rightfully so. As the world becomes more digital, kids will leave Indian Springs as people who can think critically and independently.

Students here want to dive deeper into their interests, and Indian Springs encourages them to do so in a mentally stimulating way. To me, this puts our school ahead of the curve. It is expected that you will put effort and time into the work you create. On top of that, you will be proud of the work you create. Much of the progress I think our school should be most proud of is its ability to stay true to these core values of innovative thinking and intellectual curiosity. These traits are so important to building the foundation of inclusion, infinite respect, and other pillars that make our school and the world a better place.

What advice or message would you share with current or future female students at Indian Springs?

Sherilyn: Don’t let anyone tell you where you belong, and don’t let others limit your dreams or what you can accomplish. Keep exploring new subjects and hobbies, learn like you don’t know anything, and make the best of the opportunities and resources around you. When you put your mind to something, pursue it. Learn from other people, especially from those with differing opinions, but

don’t let the fear of judgment or criticism stop you from achieving your goals. As current Mayor Kate Seidel says, “It’s only embarrassing if you make it.” And finally, don’t underestimate the power of your words or the impact of a small deed. Small actions can lead to big dreams.

Kate: As a woman, there is a lot of pressure to always be the best and brightest to prove that you belong. I think it’s very easy to feel like you need to do everything perfectly to show that you are just as capable as everyone else. Long term, that can become extremely difficult to handle. Don’t feel like you need to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders.

As someone who has spent the past five years feeling like they need to achieve everything on their own, take advantage of the Indian Springs community that is waiting to support you. Pursue activities and experiences that interest you. Don’t waste time on things that just look good on paper. Before you know it, you’ll be graduating, and I hope you won’t look back on the years you spent here wishing you had spent more time doing what you love.

Don’t let anyone underestimate you or tell you that you can’t succeed without doing x, y, or z. Often being a woman means knowing the odds are against you and still pursuing your goals confidently. More than that, I think it means beating those odds.

How has your experience at Indian Springs and in student government prepared you to engage thoughtfully with the world?

Sherilyn: At Indian Springs, I have learned to see everything from a critical perspective, not in a judgmental way but to question: Why did this problem arise? How can I solve this problem or improve the solution? How can I use others’ strengths collaboratively to solve this problem? I have seen the importance of Learning through Living. Learning is not static. You can memorize facts in a classroom, but it’s through discussions, hands-on projects, and application that we understand and grow an eye for problem-solving.

Kate: At Indian Springs, there is never a lack of accountability. When you make a promise, you are expected to follow through on it or be asked why you didn’t fulfill them. Whether it is outlining campaign goals during student government elections or promising new uniforms for the softball team, you always need to consider how realistic and honest you are with your goals. Beyond our campus, this is true too. You can’t make promises you can’t keep, particularly in the real world where you won’t always be fortunate enough to have a safe place for failure like Springs. Students here expect you to be serious about your commitments to the community and will hold you to your word.

When I engage with people outside of campus for college interviews, summer programs, or jobs, Indian Springs has taught me that being honest is what is going to help you be the most successful. The

culture here introduces you to parts of the real world that many people try to avoid during high school. From being accountable for your actions to being responsible for school obligations, you are required to manage many parts of your life that you may not be used to organizing. Indian Springs prepares you to take on these challenges beyond the school by introducing you to them from the beginning.

Looking around campus, where do you most clearly see the impact of coeducation on the culture of Indian Springs?

Sherilyn: Coeducation doesn’t just have an impact on students interacting with each other. I see the impacts of coeducation in the faculty here. Dr. Ott was my 11th-grade APUSH teacher. She has written books on young women in the South, and she brought her expertise and excitement to class.

In Dr. Chow’s Literary Theory and Analysis class, we are currently reading Frankenstein. She brings a feminist perspective to the birthing scene of Frankenstein’s monster and helps us analyze this male-narrated text from different angles. As a woman and mother, her experiences add to the classroom discussions and contribute to an environment where we don’t favor or overlook any one viewpoint. Beyond just coeducation, it’s always important to foster a diverse learning environment, and Indian Springs draws from people of different cultural, intellectual, and personal backgrounds. We have thoughtful discussions and can see problems from multiple perspectives because of the people here.

How do you hope future students will build on the foundation of coeducation established over the past five decades?

Kate: Keep making space for everyone at the table. Indian Springs is a very welcoming place, but in many other places there are varying degrees of rights and respect for women. Whether it be in Alabama, the United States, or across the world, not everyone has a place that is safe for them to be educated and grow into a better version of themselves.

I think part of being an Indian Springs student means seeing where there is injustice and using your privilege to fight for everyone else to have the same rights that you have. Education, and coeducation in particular, are associated with higher standards of living and higher chances of long-term success for women throughout the world. Building on the foundation of coeducation, to me, means helping to extend it to everyone. Whether it’s simply sitting down at your local library and reading to elementary students or raising funds for schools in a different country, the students here are creative and passionate about helping others beyond our campus. I hope that everyone here will continue helping those that are less fortunate than them whether it be regarding gender equality or beyond.

How Josie Butler ’26 is Turning Art into Action

BY MATT GORUM

Art has always been a passion for Josie Butler ’26, and thanks to a capstone project with English teacher Cal Woodruff, Josie has been able to showcase how art can inspire social and civic change. As her junior year was ending, Josie learned about the capstone project process, where students can explore an area of interest that extends beyond and augments the classroom experience and independent study program. And for Josie, her capstone project is, as she puts it, “a physical representation of what art can do for a community.”

“Right now, I’m working with The Flourish, a nonprofit in Ensley, Alabama, that focuses on

supporting different art forms in the community,” Josie said. “The mural design includes different art forms like dance, music, visual art, spoken poetry, and more.”

Josie hopes that people in the community will see the mural and feel inspired and encouraged to use their own creative voices as tools for change.

“Through this project, I’ve also seen how art can bring a community together: I’ve met community members in Ensley, learned more about the area’s history, and worked with local volunteers who have been irreplaceable throughout the process,” Josie said. “It’s become much more than just painting something on a wall, and it’s shown me so many ways art can have an impact!”

The mural in Ensley is not the only art-related community work that Josie is involved in. Along with fellow senior Ryleigh Smith ’26, Josie has founded the Homelessness Relief Club at Indian Springs and worked on an advocacy project called “There is Beauty in Every Story.” This project aims to recognize and honor the resilience and humanity of those who have experienced homelessness by sharing their stories and celebrating their beauty through art. Ryleigh, who conducts the interviews, and Josie, who paints their portraits, presented their work at the Hoover Public Library earlier this year at an event called “Hope in Homelessness.” The event was facilitated by Amber Stevens, program director at YouthServe; Avery Rhoades P ’24, ’26, ’29, executive director at Community on the Rise; and

“Through

this project, I’ve also seen how art can bring a community together: I’ve met community members in Ensley, learned more about the area’s history, and worked with local volunteers who have been irreplaceable throughout the process. It’s become much more than just painting something on a wall, and it’s shown me so many ways art can have an impact!”

—JOSIE BUTLER ’26

Julie Thielen, development associate at Pathways Women and Children’s Shelter.

“Ryleigh and I realized that advocacy through education can be a spark that drives others to get involved,” Josie said. “The event was a way to more directly engage our community and share what we had learned. There’s often a negative stigma around homelessness that creates a sense of distance between ‘us’ and ‘them.’ Our goal was to break down that barrier by sharing their humanity, relatability, and resilience through both their stories and the portraits.”

Josie is appreciative of the climate and culture at Indian Springs that provided her the transformative opportunity to make her goals and dreams a reality. In addition to her capstone and club leadership position, Josie found the freedom and encouragement to participate in Student Government, join a sports team, and thrive academically. Indian Springs has helped Josie grow more independent and responsible, and she’s been inspired by her well-rounded classmates who are, like Josie, “deeply talented in their own niche,” she said.

Josie credits the relatively small size of Indian Springs for a lot of her success, as the emphasis on participatory citizenship really encouraged her to find her voice and pursue her interests in truly transformative ways.

As we recognize and celebrate 50 years of coeducation at Indian Springs School, Josie reflected on the progress the community has made. For her, the true milestone is not just that once remarkable has evolved into something beautifully ordinary: a campus culture where leadership, achievement, and belonging are shared equally.

“Two of my great friends, who are both women, have served as mayor this year. Our current star athlete is also a woman, my friend Cara Huff ’26, and I love that,” Josie said. “Just being in classrooms where female students lead discussions, or sitting in Town Hall hearing student achievements announced with girls’ and boys’ names completely intermixed, feels very normal. It doesn’t feel extraordinary – it just seems right.”

“Especially at Springs, you really can make your experience whatever you want it to be – this is a place where you’re not going to be treated differently because of who you are. So be yourself, speak up if you want to, and make the most of the opportunities here!”

Poetry and Purpose: Aarvi Shah ’26

BY ERICA RICHIE

When Aarvi Shah ’26 first began writing poetry, it wasn’t part of some grand plan. It was simply an assignment over Zoom during the height of the pandemic that became the spark for something much bigger.

The year was 2020, and Aarvi was in sixth grade when her teacher assigned the class to write an ode. She chose to write about essential healthcare workers.

“The ode I wrote was to honor doctors and nurses during COVID,” she explained. The poem was later published in a local paper, an accomplishment that gave her a new sense of possibility. “That’s when I was like, wait, I really like writing poetry.”

Poetry offered more than publication or praise; it became an emotional outlet. “After that, I realized it was a really great way to get out my emotions too, and I think that’s how it kind of just started.”

By ninth grade, her talent was impossible to ignore. Encouraged by one of her English teachers, Dr. Chow, Aarvi entered Indian Springs schoolwide Poetry Out Loud competition for the first time. “In ninth grade, I did not think I would win. I competed because of Dr. Chow’s recommendation.”

She placed third in the social justice category (one of three categories at the time) with a poem that addressed human trafficking. Aarvi advanced to the regional competition and placed second, eventually competing at the state level in her first year. Aarvi has competed every year since.

More than trophies, it was the community that drew her back year after year. “The people there are so nice. It’s such a great community. And I think that’s kind of what’s always inspired me to go back.” That sense of belonging mattered deeply. “It’s like a niche little community in Birmingham. There aren’t that many poetry writers.”

Representation also played a role in her drive. “Being Asian, there’s not a lot of representation among writers, because a lot of Asian families are more focused on STEM, rather than English and the arts,” she said. Competing—and succeeding— felt like something bigger than herself. “Going there, it gives me a sense of representing who I am in a place where people like me aren’t usually seen.”

Aarvi’s persistence paid off. In the spring of 2025, as a junior, she returned to the state competition and won first place. She once again navigated the social justice category with a poem titled “Girlhood,” a piece inspired by her emotions surrounding the aftermath of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Before the competition even began, one of the

judges recognized Aarvi and complimented her work. “That was a big moment for me,” she said.

This year, Aarvi became the state champion in Alabama’s Poetry Out Loud competition and will head to Washington, D.C. in late April 2026 to compete in the national competition. She also brought home two awards in the original poetry category (Alabama revamped its categories for 2026), including first place for “Best Overall” and second place for “Best Written.”

Aarvi’s love of poetry extends far beyond competition and performance. She names Lydia Huntley Sigourney as the author of one of her favorite poems, aptly titled “Poetry.” She also admires Amanda Gorman and is drawn to writers who merge art with activism.

That same blend defines her own published work. Though she never initially planned to write a book, encouragement from teachers changed her perspective.

“I never started writing thinking I was ever going to publish,” she said, “but after taking Advanced Poetry II, I actually did a year-long independent study on writing and publishing.”

Aarvi learned the intricacies of formatting and the publishing process, and this past summer, before her senior year, she poured herself into completing the manuscript.

Her completed collection of poetry, “On Behalf of the Broken,” centers on social issues and their impact on mental health, topics that align closely with her future goals. She hopes to double-major in literature and another field, yet undecided, that will prepare her for law school.

“I’d really love to go into class action law, because that’s kind of what a lot of my poetry is about; representing the marginalized communities in the world.”

“Being Asian, there’s not a lot of representation among writers, because a lot of Asian families are more focused on STEM, rather than English and the arts. Going there, it gives me a sense of representing who I am in a place where people like me aren’t usually seen.”

—AARVI SHAH ’26

Still, she knows she can’t leave creativity behind. “I don’t think I could just solely do a political science or history track. I need the creativity to still be there for me.”

For Aarvi, poetry has given her so much: a voice that blends advocacy, artistry, and identity, and a purpose to lead with conviction, creativity, and courage. And she’s only just beginning.

A Living Legacy at Indian Springs

BY CARTER LOGAN ’26

Hello, everyone! My name is Carter Logan, I am currently a senior at Indian Springs, and after attending this school for three incredible years, I can confidently say that it has changed my life. During my time here, I have not only developed essential critical thinking and analytical skills, but have had immense opportunities to meet students from all over the world, learn experimentally, and pursue my passions for math, science, and Spanish. However, this school means so much more to my family and me for a more personal reason that I often don’t share: Dr. Louis E. (“Doc”) Armstrong, the first director of Indian Springs, was my great-grandfather. And although I never had the privilege of meeting him, I am forever grateful to be able to relive my family’s history every day on campus. Given my unique perspective on the school’s history, I would like to take a step into the past to talk a bit about Doc’s visions for the school, his key ideas, and how they stand today at Indian Springs. Doc undoubtedly played a pivotal role in the establishment of the school we know and love today. Not only was his original chosen faculty skillful and cooperative, diplomatically resolving any disputes that arose, but many of his fundamental ideas for how the school should be run were so innovative that we still practice them today. One great example of this is the town hall meeting. Dr. Armstrong believed that the students should have a say in how the school functions, and subsequently, he created the town hall meeting to provide students with the opportunity to voice their opinions, challenge “unjust” rules, and strengthen the sense of community. On one occasion my grandparents shared with me, at a town hall meeting that took place during the early days of

the school, a student called out Doc in front of the entire school. Instead of taking offense, however, Doc admired his bravery for voicing his opinions publicly. Because of this, the tradition stayed alive. In the present day, the town hall meeting still remains a crucial part of the Indian Springs community. Students frequently voice their opinions on global events, make important announcements, and challenge school rules some may find unjust. Furthermore, the student government was also created by Dr. Armstrong as a way to give students the opportunity to govern themselves and further represent the student body’s needs. While some members of the faculty were originally skeptical of this idea, he believed the students at Indian Springs were intelligent beings, capable of making decisions on their own. Today, the student government still exists (even with the original commissioner names), and it remains a distinguishing feature of our school community.

Dr. Armstrong believed that the students should have a say in how the school functions, and subsequently, he created the town hall meeting to provide students with the opportunity to voice their opinions, challenge “unjust” rules, and strengthen the sense of community.

In addition to Doc’s vital visions for how the school should be run, he also had many transformative ideas for how students should learn in the classroom. Doc was an avid fan of the Socratic method, frequently prompting philosophically challenging questions to students for discussion and analysis. In an anecdote about Armstrong, my grandfather, Dr. Frank Carter ’62, describes his first experiences at the school. Doc asked a question along

the lines of “Which do you think is more real, this chair or your idea of this chair?,” and the students in the classroom were completely stunned. At that moment, my grandfather realized that “[he] was no longer in an ordinary school,” emphasizing Doc’s philosophical outlook on life. Interestingly, according to my grandmother, Kay Armstrong Carter (the daughter of Dr. Armstrong), Doc also did not see great importance in going to school to receive grades. Instead, he emphasized the importance of understanding the world on a deeper level and staying curious. In my personal experiences at Indian Springs, I feel that this concept of “understanding the world on a deeper level” remains a central part of the school’s identity in the present day. Whether it’s in the form of an independent study on differential equations, a thorough analysis of the Boston Massacre in AP United States History, or a class about conversational sign language, Indian Springs is such an incredible place that not only caters to students’ individual needs, but provides them with the resources they need to become experts in their field of interest.

On a final note, I would like to express my gratitude to Indian Springs School and my great-grandfather. This school has changed my life, and I greatly appreciate the opportunity to share this story. Furthermore, I would like to thank my grandparents, Kay Armstrong Carter and Dr. Frank Carter, for providing me with fascinating stories about Indian Springs’ history that helped me write this article. Doc’s family has returned to the school many times through the decades, and each time, feels that the original spirit of Indian Springs School very much remains the same. May that Spirit remain.

STRATEGIC PLAN

INTRODUCTION BY LAUREN WAINWRIGHT ’88,

DIRECTOR

OF STRATEGY & SPECIAL PROJECTS

Our Strategic Plan for 2025–2028 charts an ambitious and values-driven path, grounded in the Indian Springs School tradition of Learning through Living. The Planning Committee of the Board of Governors invited students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and trustees into the conversation with a combination of surveys, focus groups, and interviews conducted throughout 2025. This plan is a distillation of those efforts and a framework that will continue to evolve as the school learns and grows.

Organized around three goal areas—Educational Excellence, Student & Community Life, and Sustainability—the plan affirms a shared commitment to preparing students for a complex, interconnected world while strengthening the community that supports them.

One of the highlights of the plan is its emphasis on adaptability as an essential outcome of an Indian Springs education. Alongside a

rigorous and intellectually curious curriculum, we strive to equip students with the critical, ethical, and analytical skills needed to navigate changing global contexts and evolving opportunities. The aim is to foster lifelong learners who are prepared not only to succeed, but to lead with integrity and purpose.

Equally important is a continued focus on community as a lived experience. Among the plan’s priorities is ensuring that students understand what it means to belong to a community rooted in mutual respect, inquiry, and shared responsibility. This work reinforces our long tradition of participatory citizenship.

Looking ahead, the plan also underscores the importance of longterm sustainability and prioritizes growth of the endowment fund to provide a stable financial foundation for the future of Indian Springs. A robust endowment supports financial aid, faculty excellence, campus resources, and innovative teaching and learning, securing our mission for a unique student experience for generations to come.

NO . 1

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Students benefit from an academic program that emphasizes rigor, adaptability, and preparation for the modern world. With that in mind, Indian Springs will strive to:

• Continuously evaluate and refine the curriculum to ensure it challenges students intellectually, fosters critical thinking, and encourages creative problem-solving and collaboration.

• Foster adaptability by equipping students with the skills to think critically, analyze information effectively, and engage in lifelong learning to navigate evolving opportunities and become responsible global citizens.

• Improve opportunities for students to tailor an educational experience that meets their unique strengths, interests, and needs.

• Recruit, develop, and retain outstanding faculty and administrators with subject-matter expertise and experience/training in education.

“Our 2025-2028 Strategic Plan reflects who we are and who we aspire to be: a community committed to educational excellence, enriched student and community life, and long-term sustainability. This plan challenges us to think boldly, act with integrity, and invest in our people—students, faculty, and alums—so that Indian Springs continues to thrive as a place where curiosity is nurtured, individuality is respected, and responsible, participatory citizenship is lived every day.”

—Scott Schamberger, Head of School

NO . 2 STUDENT & COMMUNITY LIFE

Students, faculty, and staff uphold their personal responsibility to shape and improve a school community that embraces and promotes diversity of background, belief, and thought, while fostering respect and a sense of unity. The school will continue to:

• Strengthen students’ and faculty’s shared understanding of what it means to be part of a “community” rooted in belonging, critical inquiry, mutual respect, and shared responsibility for the stewardship of the school’s culture.

• Create meaningful cross-community interactions and engagement to strengthen campus unity, mentorship, and sense of belonging.

• Forge partnerships with community organizations, businesses, and peer institutions to enhance educational and service opportunities.

• Enhance the community wellness program’s support of students’ physical, social, and emotional health, ensuring they have the skills and resources to navigate challenges and thrive in all aspects of life.

“One expects continuity from one strategic plan to the next, and there are a number of throughlines in this next iteration, especially Indian Springs’s continued commitment to community.

New action steps of particular note: preparing Indian Springs students for a burgeoning “infosphere” in ways appropriate to their grade level and tasks, and making explicit our goal to grow the endowment to secure the school’s future.”

—Lia Rushton P ’09, ’11, Chair, Board of Governors

NO . 3 SUSTAINABILITY

Indian Springs School thrives with the financial, human, and operational resources needed to excel in its mission. Securing the school’s financial future will require Springs to:

• Grow the endowment to serve as a permanent financial resource, supporting student financial aid, faculty development, campus improvements, and innovative teaching and learning initiatives.

• Develop a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy that fosters lifelong connections, expands alumni contributions to students’ educational experience, and creates a culture of giving back.

• Enhance admissions efforts to attract exceptional students who align with Springs’ mission.

• Train and develop future educators by cultivating the next generation of teachers and creating career development pathways.

• Strengthen the compensation packages for faculty, administration, and staff to reflect the school’s deep appreciation for their contributions and dedication, with the long-term goal of achieving best-inclass compensation packages as financial sustainability grows.

• Ensure the sustainability, safety, and efficiency of our physical campus.

“Strategic plan implementation will remain a high priority on our school’s agenda. The 2025 - 2028 strategic plan encompasses several exciting, ambitious, long-range goals and objectives to be accomplished within the next few years!

Current and future students of Indian Springs will benefit from its sound blueprint, positioning the school to remain strong in its stature and academic excellence. We will continue rallying our stakeholders and champions within the Indian Springs community for ongoing feedback and support, pushing implementation of the plan and specific action plans toward success.”

—Jerolyn Ferrari P ’20,

Planning Committee Chair

Thank You for Your Generous Support of Indian Springs Through Your Gift to the

2025–2026 Annual Fund!

Indian Springs is deeply grateful for the generosity our community shows each year through support of the Annual Fund. In our 73rd year—and as we celebrate 50 years of coeducation—we are guided by the theme of integrity, calling on us to act with honesty, responsibility, and purpose in how we learn, lead, and steward the school we share. With more than 340 students calling Indian Springs home, Annual Fund support remains essential to sustaining the individualized learning experiences, vibrant programs, and strong sense of community that define life at Springs. Thank you for the role you play in supporting students of character and ensuring the continued strength of Indian Springs for generations to come.

JIM SIMON Assistant Head of School for Advancement & External Affairs

FROM ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL JIM SIMON

Many thanks to the Indian Springs Family for your incredible generosity during the school’s 2024-2025 fiscal year. Nearly 1,000 donors from our alumni, parent, faculty and friend communities contributed over $6.5 million to Indian Springs in what was a high-water mark for giving in the last 12 years. This included significant investments in the school’s endowment for scholarships and academic support, as well as capital gifts for the arts and other facility improvements, the latter of which allowed us to successfully conclude the campaign for the Kayser/ Samford Community Commons in June.

It is noteworthy to report that the 2024-2025 Annual Fund reached a 4-year high during a time that has seen many schools struggle with giving goals. Thank you to the hundreds of donors who made those annual gifts (and to the many of you who increased your gifts last year) for your help in supporting the school’s annual operating priorities. Additionally, we want to express our appreciation to the many parent, student, faculty and alumni volunteers who helped with school events, served as chaperones for trips and who helped with our first annual Day of Giving last spring.

The impressive results from 2024-2025 would not have been possible without 100% participation and support from the Indian Springs Board of Governors, Alumni Council and Parents Association leadership. We appreciate them and our wonderful advancement team for their diligence and hard

Indian Springs believes in providing the best possible experience for our students and your generosity allows us to continue our trajectory as one of the nation’s finest independent schools. We take your investment in Indian Springs very seriously and are grateful for your continued vote of

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

July 1, 2024—June 30, 2025

FUNDRAISING ANNUAL FUND & ANNUAL FUND RESTRICTED 2024–2025

Fund–Restricted $72,161

OPERATING STATEMENT

ANNUAL FUND DONORS

Unrestricted annual fund gifts received between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, are listed below.

LEADERSHIP LEVEL

$25,000 +

Gillian and Mike Goodrich ’63

Bill Nickell ’56

ARMSTRONG SOCIETY

$10,000 TO $24,999

Judy* and Hal Abroms

Betsy and William Belser ’80

Jie Han Li and Xian Xuan Chen

Lisa and Alan Engel ’73

Mary and Braxton Goodrich ’93

Sarah Urist Green ’98 and John Green ’95

Rob Henrikson ’65

Ronne and Donald Hess ’66

Martha Diefendorf and Bob Hogan ’68

Noah Maloy ’20

Danny Markstein, IV ’92

Rosalind Markstein

Amy and Daniel McKinney

Heather and Dan Mosley ’74

Lia and Rusty Rushton ’74

Tracy and Scott Schamberger

Julia Strain*

FOUNDERS LEVEL

$5,000 TO $9,999

Susan and John Abbot ’80

Margaret and Bruce Alexander

Maud Belser*

Mena and John Brock

Annie and Greg Butrus

Camille Stein Butrus

Lindsey and Lewis Chitwood

Yunjung Choi and Minyung Chung

Elise May Frohsin ’88 and Hank Frohsin

Elizabeth and Mike Goodrich ’90

Lauren* and Glen Howard ’67

Leo Kayser III ’62

Monica Burdisso and Federico Kochlowski

Emily Hess Levine ’01 and Bob Levine

Kathy and Lealand McCharen ’69

Emmett and Catherine McLean

Kathy and Mark Myatt ’55

Molly Myers ’92

Julie and Mark Nelson ’88

Margaret and Kip Porter ’60

Katrina Armstrong Randall ’82 and Tom Randall

Keri and Ben Rankin

Louisa Pierce and Austin Scaggs

Qian Wang and Zhiwei Shen

Rene and John* Simmons ’65

Alena Clark and Brandon Smith

Patricia and Rick Sprague ’66

Kyle Strange

Keiko and Kayser Strauss ’96

Nancy and Jim Tyrone ’73

Shazi Visram ’95 and Joe Kulak

Richard Whitley

Amy McDaniel Williams ’80 and Steve Williams

GOVERNORS CIRCLE

$2,500 TO $4,999

Julia and John Badham ’57

Kelly Bodnar Battles ’85 and Brett Battles

Madeleine Hill Bayless ’01 and Rodney Bayless

Julie and Scott Bryant ’82

Allan Cruse ’59

Heidi and Martin Damsky ’68

Ginny and Joe Farley ’81

Barbara and Jim Flowers

Howard Furnas III

Carol Dewar and Larry Futrell ’64

Jeff Gale ’92

Dana Gale

Hilary and Scott Gewant

Kyung Han ’85

Jimmie and Emil Hess*

Nigma Huang and Louie Xiang

David Huggin ’59

Juan Tan and Jiang Jiang

Sarah Kwon and Yoonseok Lee

Hyunjeong Park and Sangyong Lee

Michael Levine ’74

Ellen McElroy ’78

MK Myatt ’86 and Randy Earl

Susanna Myers ’90 and Gerry Pampaloni

Libba and John Owen ’70

Libby and Dennis Pantazis

Janet and Charles* Plosser ’66

Diana and Gray Plosser ’63

Janet and Pete Rooney

Cindi and Michael Routman ’72

Caroline and Roman Shaul

Diana and Bill* Slaughter ’56

Melissa and Hanson

Slaughter ’90

Blakeley and Bill Smith

Robin Greene Wall ’03 and Michael Wall

Patricia and Bill Warren ’69

Deepti Asthana and John Wenzel

TOWN MEETING LEVEL

$1,500 TO $2,499

Sarah Simmons Ames ’96

Xin and Lou Anders

Nicole and Donny Raughton

Garima and Pankaj Arora

Elizabeth and John Breyer ’71

Christy Brunk

Cindy Bryan ’02

Kay Armstrong Carter and Frank Carter ’62

Anna Kim and Young Sik Choi

Caryn and Steven Corenblum ’75

Jihong Jin and Bin Dai

Jen and Conrad De Los Santos

Rebecca Garity DePalma ’80 and Loren Gary ’76

Jan and Chip Feazel ’63

Jerolyn Ferrari

Priscilla Fowler and Keir Breitenfeld

Terry and Paul Goldfarb ’69

Jessica and Scott Grover

Andrea Engel Haines ’03 and Kent Haines ’03

Cathy and Scott Heald

Jean and Fred Heath ’62

Mary and Jay Holekamp ’63

Susie and Peter Jander

Randa Deri and Imad Khdair

Henry Long ’01

Man Sun and Jiawei Lu

Xuanling Huang and Yuanzheng Luo

Cathy and Caldwell Marks ’93

Judy and Gerson May

Cheryl and Burk McWilliams ’65

Carole and Matt Miller

Chinelo Dike-Minor and Randall Minor ’99

Christy and David Nelson ’93

Hina and Rakesh Patel

Janet Bell Perry

Jeff Pizitz ’75

Martha and Michael Pratt ’67

Stacy and Scott Pulliam ’85

Nicole and Donny Raughton

Jamie and Justin Routman ’02

Sharon and Frank* Samford ’62

Minjeong Seong and Sanghun Oh

Jim Simon

Galin and Kevin Spicer

Linda and Leo

Sullivan-Bashinsky ’64

Jane and Kevin Tavakoli ’98

Leah and Bo Taylor

Ann and David Tharpe

Callen Bair Thistle ’01 and Will Thistle

Judy and Arthur Toole ’58

Mia Geisinger and Greg Umphrey

Hua Liu and Haiyang Zhang

MAYORS LEVEL

$500 TO $1,499

Cathy and Tom Adams ’63

Amanda Adams ’79 and Paul Weir

Kelly and Robert Aland ’80

Xin and Lou Anders

Patrick Anderson ’92

Anonymous

Jenni and John Arias ’80

Candi and C.P. Bagby ’63

Jennifer Bain ’84

Layla and Roger Baldwin ’87

Clay Bargeron

Lisa Barnard ’85

Jen Spears ’96 and David Bashford

Shaheen and Michael Bermudez

Charles Bickerton

Jody Klip Black ’78 and Jeffrey Black

Josephine and Bill Blackwell ’66

Cathy and Mark Boardman

Jennifer Boll ’92

Ginger and Larry Brook ’87

Caroline and E. T. Brown ’74

Tom Byers ’67

Becky and J. W. Carpenter ’97

Libing Zhan and Chuan Chen

Lan Zhang and Xiaofeng Chen

Caroline Choy ’11

Jonette and Kenneth

Christian ’67

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DIRECTORS’ DINNER 2025

Indian Springs is deeply grateful to our leadership donors, whose generosity makes up a substantial share of the funds raised each year for the Annual Fund and capital initiatives. Our annual Directors’ Dinner is a special way the school says thank you to supporters who contribute $1,500 or more.

Jim Clower ’64

Lisa Dean Columbia ’81 and Frank Columbia

Jesanna Cooper ’94 and Michael Morris

Monika and Keir Cooper ’98

Anna and Chandler Cox

Elizabeth and Bart Crawford

Mary Lee and David Darby ’61

Taylor and Rick Davis

Anna Margaret and Tommy Donald ’58

Brandy and Jimmy Doyle

Sherry and Andy Driggers

Pam Doyle and Joe Embry ’88

Bill Engel ’75

Ilana Engel ’12

John Fahey

Lori and Richard Feist

Linda and Samuel Fisher

Maye and Bernard Frei

Robert Friedel ’67

Laura and Charles Gamble

Elizabeth and David Garcia ’85

Irene Garcia

Sarah and Jonathan Geisen

Alice and Paul Goepfert

Sylvia Goldberg

Rachel Krantz and Edward Goldstein ’67

Sydney and Michael Green

Amanda Adams and Wilson Green ’88

Mary and Victor Hanson ‘74

Greg Hawley ’75

Jason He and Nannan Zhao

Nancy and Bradley Hendrix

Susan and Darby Henley ’82

Dale* and John Holditch

Kathryn and Edward Hook

Laurel Hu and Zhe Su

Jennifer and Ben Hunt ’82

Amanda and Herndon Inge III

Marisa Bradford Inge ’02 and Edward Inge ’02

Mitch Ives ’70

Jannike and Brian Jackson ’92

Kyungwon Oh and Sehwan Jang

Jihong Jin and Bin Dai

Wei Mao and Fengwei Jing

Chris Johnson ’65

David Jones

George Jones ’98

Jessica Spira Kahn ’82 and Robert Kahn

Radhi Prasad Kakarla ’91 and Naveen Kakarla

Kate Hawley ’09 and Matt Neal

Pamela and Prescott Kelly ’61

Ashley and Joe Kerr

Katy and David Killion ’00

Christine and Charles Kim

Won Heo and Jaehoon Kim

Michelle Lee and Joon Yong Kim ’72

Wendy and Bruce Kuhnel ’84

Sarah Abroms Kunin ’04 and Abraham Kunin

Alison Goldstein Lebovitz ’88 and Alan Lebovitz

Malinda and Jimmy Lewis ’75

Sandra and Tom Lewis ’66

Janet and Adam Lichtenstein ’91

Sharon Kean and Bob Lipson ’68

Jon Loflin ’94

Gina and Hank Long ’70

Carolyn and Tommy Maddox ’69

Laili and Jim Markert

Thomé Matisz ’80

Devra and Robert Maulitz ’64

Kristine Billmyer and Russell Maulitz ’62

Michael and Carole Mazer

Kody McKay ’01

Jessica and Carter McLean ’06

Amy Timms Mills ’95

Beatrice and Frank Morring ’68

Hilary and Stuart Nelson ’95

Marcia and Mike Nichols ’70

Francesca and Richard Novak ’03

Bryn and David Oh ’87

Minseong Son and Chongseung Park

Nancy and Sandy Petrey ’59

Vicki Vitiello and Jeff Pettus ’73

Dawn and Curtis Phillips

Susan Dillard Phillips ’80 and David Phillips

Carrie and Richard Pizitz ’75

Susan Pizitz ’80

Alison Pool-Crane ’79

Stacy and Timothy Price ’01

Weiyun Sun and Vincent Ren

Ginny and Grady Richardson ’57

Jan and Dick Richardson ’70

Nancy and Jim Richardson ’71

Dolores and Dave Richie

Eleanor Roberts ’11

Elizabeth and Evan Roberts

John and Laura Roberts

Owen Roberts ’07

Mary and Burns Roensch

Charlotte and Bill Rose ’63

Anne Marie Seibel and Steven Rowe

Nirmal Roy ’02

Gail and Deak Rushton ’78

Tullia Rushton ’09

William Rushton ’11

Betsy and Daniel Russakoff ’92

Mary Helmer and Mark Sabel ’84

Kiki and Pierre Scalise

Sara and Don Schmidtke

Regina Saloschin ’04 and David Schreiber

Beth and James Scott ’75

Josie and Clark Scott ’71

Karen Shepard ’81

Linda and Robert Sherman ’58

Royal Simpkins ’83

Elizabeth and Childs Smith

Jennie and Tom Smith ’72

Judy and M. D. Smith ’59

Ginger Lolley Socolof and Joe Socolof

Jenny Carroll and Adam Steinman

Linda and Ed Stephenson ’65

Pam Sutton

Melody and Doug Tagtmeyer

Kristin Henson Tankersley ’86 and Will Tankersley

Holly Jones Terrell

Ann and David Tharpe

Martin Tobias ’95 and Robert Marx

Cia and Brock Tompkins

Fergus Tuohy ’96 and Michael Barnett

Marie-Carmelle and Newton Turenne

Anisa Ssengoba-Ubogu and Erobo Ubogu

Connie and Marshall Urist

Gareth Vaughan

Barbara and Bill Viar ’62

Sophia and Erich Volkert

Beverly VonDer Pool and Phillip Smith

Lauren Wainwright ’88

Howard Walthall, Sr. and Rosemary Fisk

Jie Liu and Chankun Wang

Jinghong Wang and Gang Chen

Kathy Lu and Jim Wang

Tom Whitehurst ’68

Rowan and Russ Williams ’73

Mike Witten ’75

Jing Qian and Guoming Xu

Juan Wang and Yong Yang

Tanya and Scott Yeager

Hyeran and Hojoo Yoon

Xiaoxia Zhang and Jia You

Debbie and Steve Youhn

COMMISSIONERS LEVEL UP TO $499

David Abroms ’01

Joanna and Al Adams ’62

Joy and Ron Adams

Ona Gribben Adams ’04

Avery Rhodes and Chris Akins

Dawn and Brian Alldredge ’96

India and D’Anthony Allen

Matt Allen

Thornton Anderson ’80

Ginny and Fred Ashe

Anne Knox Morton Averitt ’04 and Austin Averitt

Krissie Ames Axon ’92

Sis and Milton Bagby ’65

Katherine Rogers and Nicholas Baggarly

Snehal and Sanjiv Bajaj ’98

Angela and Percy Banks

Lizzie Barr ’11

Virginia Barr ’12

Hallie and Neil Barrett

Mary and James Barth

Adina and W. C. Bass ’97

Emmett Bates

Chloe and Robert Baxley ’09

Joe Bean ’11

Debbie and Charlie Beavers ’70

Carol and Bill Bell ’73

Elliott Bell ’10

Emmy and Doug Bell

Virginia and Morris Benners ’65

Diane and Dan Berkowitz

Nancy and Lincoln Berland

Ilene and Dan Berman ’82

April and Blake Berry

Greg Bester-Alexander ’82

Cindy and Peyton Bibb ’59

Chad Bickerton ’05

Peggy and Chris Biga

Mallory Mathews ’11 and Jonathan Biles ’10

Emily Hanna and Tony Bingham

Martins Blums ’01

Sarah and Paul Blutter

Lakeshia Boyd

Lisa and Mason Boyd

Casey and Garrett Bradford ’96

Robert Bradley ’00

Chris Breyer ’75

Adrienne and Julian Brook

Eli Brook ’27

Holly Brown ’96

Anne and Don Brunson ’64

John Brunzell

Philip Bryson ’62

Anne and John Burruss

Marion Chartoff and Kevin Butler

Annie and Greg Butrus

Gayle Cahn

Patricia and Ehney Camp ’60

John Canfield ’12

Brooke and Tom Carruthers ’78

Cristel Paredes Flores and Napoleon Castaneda

Carey Cauthen ’91

Pinkie and Bryan Chace ’74

Athena Chang

Jianping Chen and Qiang Yan

Kelly and Jeffrey Chopin

Renee Chow and Chung Kau

Clara Chung and Glenn Fleisig

Anna and Dan Clinkman

Harriet Cochrane

Tory Cohen ’89 and Matt Baldwin

Cason Benton and Stuart Cohen

Sumter and Steve Coleman ’59

Jen and Dale Colorado

Caroline Wingo Colvin ’95 and Clay Colvin ’95

Memily and Edward Colvin

Jeanne Conerly ’80 and David Venturo

Linda and Glen Connor

Alexee Deep Conroy ’96 and Matthew Conroy

Deane and Phil Cook ’62

Merryl Cooper

Pam and Bob Cooper

Christine and Darryl Copeland

Allyson and Elliot Corenblum ’03

Kathryn and Allen Corey ’76

Mike Cox ’89

Martha Anne Rich and Bill Craig

Shaun Crawford

Carolyn and Richard Crocker ’65

Trae Crocker ’11

Evelyn and David Crowder ’73

Buck and Catherine Crowe

Ellie Thomson Davis ’14 and Paul Davis

Will Davis ’86

Radhika Patil ’96 and Matt DeLaire

Dee Repici and Robert Devine

Amy and Clint Dillard ’84

Amelia Johnson and Tony Diliberto

Kim and Taylor Docking

David Doggett ’68

Rick Dominick ’78

Richard Drennen

Patty B. and David Driscoll

Starr Turner Drum ’02 and David Drum

Jennifer and Burton Dunn

Betsy Stewart Durst ’09 and Lucas Durst

Anne* and John Durward ’90

Alexis Echols ’99

Elizabeth and Drew Edge ’84

Claire Maples Edwards ’89 and Heath Edwards

Janet and Erik Eide ’96

Pam and David Eskridge

Susan and Sid Evans

Heidi and Bill Falconer

Mac Farley ’14

Carolyn Featherlingill

Hannah and Jack Feist ’10

Jacqueline Ferrari ’20

Nedra and Joey Fetterman ’74

Anne and Rick Finch ’60

Amy Finkelstein ’95 and Myles Steiner

Lida Fitts ’92

Ruth Fitts ’96

Larry Fitzgerald ’75

Peggy and Michael Fleetwood

Emily Fleisig ’13

Michele Forman and Erik Lizee

Lisa Francavilla ’04

Patricia and Danner Frazer ’62

Sam Frazier ’92

Sarah Frazier ’90 and Marc Sennewald

Lindsay Frost ’97 and Sam Bhasin

Chelsea and Matthew Furnas ’06

Anna Gainer

Annie and Ryan Galey

Sally and Reese Ganster ’63

Cathy and Henry Garrett ’70

Emily Gary ’06 and Nate Bell

Nikki German

James Gewin

Ellen and Houston Gillespy

Matias Gutierrez ’13

Terri and David Glasgow

Julie Dyas Goldberg ’90 and Brian Goldberg ’87

Shira and Matthew Goldberg

Anita Jayagopal Gouri ’96 and Brian Gouri

Anna and Jon Gray

Mandy and James Griffin

Zanaida Griffin

Andreia Griggs

Cathy and Fritz Grueter

Conor Gubbins

Courtney Gunnells

Sulaf Hage and Fadi Hage

Caroline and Chip Hall ’78

Ann and Tim Hamner

Neely Harris ’96 and Lars Lohmann ’90

Susan and Wyatt Haskell ’57

Beth and Kirk Hawley ’66

Carla and Larry Hawley ’68

William Hawley ’08

Marianna and Daniel Heacock ’03

Kirby Pool Henderson ’07 and Ryan Henderson ’07

Noah Hendrix ’26

Renee Hightower

Bill Hinds

Susan and Tom Hodges ’69

Amy Thompson Holditch

Tracy Honeycutt

Frannie and Randolph Horn ’83

Kayo and Steven Howard ’83

Elizabeth Hudson

Felix Hueting ’10

Ingrid and Carlos Huff

Mary and Cutter Hughes ’61

Doug Hunter ’73

Leslie and Chris Hurt

Fuka Iiyama ’05

Becca Fletcher Impello ’91 and Joe Impello

Roslyn Jackson

Khadija Jahfiya ’11

Alice and Perry James ’63

Jan Jander ’95

Li Hua and Hua Jiang

Kimberlee and Bradley Johnson

Natalie and Mike Johnson

Sarita and Geoffrey Johnson

Shannon Johnson ’88

Gilbert Johnston ’63

Molly and Gilbert Johnston ’96

Shelby and James Johnston

Bailey Jones ’79

Haskins Jones

Jessica and Andrew Jones ’97

Hye-Sook Jung and Jinchul Kim

Maria and Lawrence Katz ’82

Kimber Keating

Anya and Andrew Keller ‘92

Ellen Stern Kelsch ’01

Maura and Jerry Kennedy ’66

Susan Kennedy

Anne and Charles Kessler ’68

Amanda Key ’95

Cathy Bekooy and Sanjay Khare ’85

Hong-Young Kim ’04

Huhn Yong Kim ’07

Josephine Kim ’88

Cathey and Kerry Kirkland ’69

Caroline and Roy Knight ’59

Shahin Kooshiar ’23

Bharti Kunder and Kishore Kotian

Beth Folmar Krueger ’91 and Bill Krueger

Alisa Boll Kurian ’94 and Jon Kurian

Mac LaCasse

Tabitha and Alex Lacy ’78

Susan and Billy Lapidus

Judy Crittenden* and Philippe Lathrop ’73

John Lauriello

Joy and Martin Ledvina

Charlene and Keith Lee

Joonsuk Lee ’93

Kyuyeong Lee and Sukjung Oh

Sujung Lee and Hyunggeun Kim

Jenny and George LeMaistre ’66

Deirdre Lewis ’92 and Creighton Mason

Anne and Paul Liles ’67

Xuefei Li and Jiewen Lin

Mary Long and Sia Kooshiar

Grace and Bill Long ’70

Nan Jiang and Shun Lu

Simon Ma ’22

Tessa Magnuson

Julie and Bob Maharrey

Rebecca and Ed Mahayag

Katherine and George Mange

Karen and Harry Maring ’72

Alice Marson ’13

Zachary Martin ’09

Laura Payne Martinez ’86 and Rich Martinez

Nancy and Boo Mason

Margie MacNeille and Julian Mason ’61

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HARVEST MARKET 2024

On October 26, 2024, parents, grandparents, alums, faculty, staff, and friends came together for the Parents Association’s seventh annual Harvest Market fundraiser. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsorship donors, those who purchased tickets, and other gracious support, over $75,000 was raised. Special thanks to chair Sarah Slaughter P ’26 and sponsorship co-chairs Elise May Frohsin ’88 P ’20, ’25 and Danny Markstein ’92 P ’25, ’29. We will acknowledge donors to our 2025 Harvest “Under the Stars” fundraiser in our 2025-2026 annual report.

1. Faculty member Dr. Renee Chow P ’23, ’26, ’29; Anjali Mehra P ’27, ’29; and Dee Asthana P ’29 2. Marlen Good P ’28; David Good P ’28; Heath Ray P ’27; and Jennifer Alexiou-Ray P ’27 3. Board member Elizabeth Goodrich P ’20, ’23, ’28; Harvest Market Chair Sarah Slaughter P ’26; Board member Elise Frohsin ’88 P ’20, ’25; and Head of School Scott Schamberger 4. Sydney Moriya; Kiam Moriya ’19; Lourdes Sánchez P ’25, ’30; David Schwebel P ’22, ’25; and Yikun Schwebel P ’22, ’25 5. Erik Lizee P ’25; Board member Michele Forman P ’25; Amy Skiff; Board member Emily Hess Levine ’01 P ’27, ’30; faculty member Brad Skiff 6. Ashley Kerr P ’27, ’30 and Gail Cox P ’30 7. Monica Burdisso P ’28 and Federico Kochlowski P ’28 8. Kazuo Moriya ’84 P ’19, ’25 and Casie Walker P ’27

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HARVEST MARKET DONORS

$5,000 HARVEST LEVEL

Maud G. C. Belser*

The Brock Family

The Butrus Family

The Chance Smith ’25 Family

$2,500 RAINMAKER LEVEL

Betsy and William Belser ’80

Ginny and Joe Farley ’81

Hilary and Scott Gewant

Elizabeth and Mike Goodrich ’90

Ellen McElroy ’78

Diana Slaughter

Melissa and Hanson Slaughter ’90

Sarah and Will Slaughter ’91

Dee Asthana and Drew Wenzel

$1,000 GARDEN LEVEL

Jen and Conrad

De Los Santos

Lisa and Alan Engel ’73

Elise May Frohsin ’88 and Hank Frohsin

Gillian and Mike Goodrich ’63

Emily Hess Levine ’01 and Bob Levine

Carole and Matt Miller

Hina and Rakesh Patel

Regions Financial Corporation

The Richie Family

Lia and Rusty Rushton ’74

Caroline and Roman Shaul

Pam Sutton

Jane and Kevin Tavakoli ’98

Leah and Bo Taylor

Kathy Lu and Jim Wang

$500 SPROUT LEVEL

Xin and Lou Anders

Shaheen and Michael Bermudez

Boardman, Carr, Petelos, Watkins & Ogle, P.C.

The Brook Family

Elizabeth and Bart Crawford

Doyle & Doyle Ventures, Inc

Mary and Braxton

Goodrich ’93

Dale and Charles Holditch

Leo Kayser, III ’62

Danny Markstein ’92

Judy and Gerson May

Tracy and Scott Schamberger

Virginia Lolley and Joe Socolof

Jenny Caroll and Adam Steinman

$250 SEED LEVEL

Peggy and Chris Biga

Bohamia, LLC

Lisa and Mason Boyd

Alexee Deep Conroy ’96 and Matthew Conroy

Martha Ann Rich and Bill Craig

Heidi and Martin Damsky ’68

Taylor and Rick Davis

Claire Maples Edwards ’89 and

Heath Edwards

Susan and Sid Evans

Heidi and Bill Falconer

Jerolyn Ferrari

Sarah and Jonathan Geisen

Nancy and Brad Hendrix

Natalie and Mike Johnson

The Kau Family

Michele Forman and Erik Lizee

Jeanne and Richard Monk

Tamara and Kazuo Moriya ’84

Dawn and Curtis Phillips

Stacy and Scott Pulliam ’85

Anne Marie Seibel and Steven Rowe

Kiki and Pierre Scalise

Karen Shepard ’81

Jim Simon

Beverly VonDer Pool and Phillip Smith

Callen Bair Thistle ’01 and Will Thistle

Connie and Marshall Urist

Shuping Zhong and Yanjun Yao

Nancy and Michael Matte ’74

Cindy and Harvey May ’73

Ellen and John Mayo ’68

Glendora and Andrew Mayo

Randy Mayor

Shannon and Pedro Mayor

Dawn and Joe McCarty

Emily McGowin

Marty McGuire ’15

Edith and Henry McHenry ’68

Robbie and John McQuiston ’61

Ruth Ann and Jack McSpadden ’64

Anjali and Mohit Mehra

Jana and Mukul Mehra ’91

Tejal and Yogesh Mehta

Hanelle Culpepper Meier ’88 and Jeff Meier

Olga Mendoza

Brenda and Wayne Meshejian ’63

Marilyn Miller

Will Miller ’21

Tim Mitchell

Margaret Monaghan

Judy and Gary Monheit

Jeanne and Richard Monk, III

Sara and Tommy Moody ’64

Sydney and Kiam Moriya ’19

Tamara and Kazuo Moriya ’84

Stephanie Morris and Jason Morris

Lydia and Rob Moxley ’62

Tracey and Chris Mullinax

Rhonda Nabors

Jane Latham Hodges Nance ’07 and Alex Nance

Anil Nanda ’92

Sarah Mills Nee ’03 and Jon Nee

Maizie and Tom Nelson

Mack Nolen ’00

Emma Harms O’Neal ’10 and Alexander O’Neal

Alyson and Alan O’Neil ’93

Leslie and Peter O’Neil

Jamie and Greg Odrezin

Meg Nunnelley Olsen ’94 and Mark Olsen

Anna and Gunnar Olson

Ronni and Eric Oppenheim

Victoria Ott

David Dashiell and Norton

Owen ’72

Brian Padgett and Cal Woodruff

Sarah and D. G. Pantazis ’03

George Ann and Alton Parker

Alison and Richy Parrish

David Patton ’95

Julia Pearce ’11

Madeleine and Hubert Pearce

Karen and Andrew Permenter ’72

Anne and Chappy Perry ’66

Kadie and Bryan Peters

Dane Peterson

Laurel and Mike Phebus

Megan Eskridge Pino ’08 and Justin Pino

Kathy and Bill Pittman ’70

Paula Purse Pointer

Andrea and DeWayne Pope

Kate Konecny Pope ’02 and William Pope

Thornton Prayer ’82

Rob Pulliam ’16

Debbie and Larry Quan ’68

Laura and Erskine Ramsay ’64

Karen and Jim Allen Randall ’68

Jennifer Alexiou-Ray and Heath Ray

Connie and Devin Reeves

Michele and Rod Reisner ’84

Mitzi Repici

Erin O’Driscoll and Matthew Rhoades

Sherrie and Bruce Richards ’73

Erica and Michael Richie

Debra Riffe

Shannon Riffe ’00 and Matt Burton

Nancy and Clyde Riley

David Rinald ’59

Beebe and David Roberts ’61

Nancy and Paul Roberts ’73

Alex Robinson ’25

Alfred Rose ’61

Charles Rossmann

Ramsey Rossmann ’15

Julia and Nick Roth

Rebecca and Josh Rothman

Leah and Mike Rowlett

William Rushton ’11

Charlotte and Robert Russell ’76

Becki and Joshua Rutsky ’89

Judy and Ed Rutsky

Betsy and John Saxon

Kiki and Pierre Scalise

Christy and Lee Schmitt ’82

Dana Flynn Schneider and Patrick Schneider

Bentley Turner Schoening ’04 and Brian Schoening

Carol Schwebel

Yikun and David Schwebel

Kathy and Mike Seltzer ’66

Lillian Haines Sharp ’06 and Shawn Sharp

Susanne and Jim Shine ’77

Virginia and Sam Shubert

Amy and Jeffrey Sides ’91

Joana Silva and Marcelo Freitas

Terra Stanley Silva ’08 and Gerardo Silva

Bonnie and Carl Silverstein ’80

Andrea and David Simon ’73

Amy and Brad Skiff

Sarah and Will Slaughter ’91

RuthE. Wells and Clark Smith ’69

Dorothy and Jodie Smith

Dottie and Jeffrey Smith ’61

Hatton Smith

Rebecca Smith ’02

Sue and Allan Solomon ’68

Yousun Hwang and Jaejin Song

Andrew Sperling ’79

Steve Spivey ’70

Patricia and Rick Sprague ’66

Janet and Walter Stephens ’67

Patricia Stewart

Erin and Shane Street

Susan and David Strickland ’60

Toody Sullivan and Warren White

Cantey and Jim Tanner ’64

Elizabeth Barbaree-Tasker and Eric Tasker

David Tavakoli ’91

Ava Taylor ’24

Lourdes Sanchez-Lopez and David Taylor

Henrika and Andy Taylor

Sara and Logan Taylor

John Terry ’63

Christina Tetzlaff

Becky Thomas ’81

Ben Thomas ’62

Irene and Dorion Thomas ’90

Lauren and Grey Tilden ’98

Talia and Barry Tobias ’98

Kari Todd ’09

Andre Toffel ’72

Catherine Cox and Kate Tremblay

Aubrey Turner ’24

Emma Turner ’17

Debra and Hubert Van Tuyll ’73

Allison Roensch Tyler ’99 and Kip Tyler

Julia and Charles Unger ’72

Cindy and Greg Van Horn

Will Vann

Caroline Harada and Fredrick Vars

Claire and Wesley Vaughn

Ashley Vrocher

Weslie and Greg Wald

Belinda and Bryson Waldo ’70

Casie and Rob Walker

Tricia and Troy Wallwork

Helen Deas Walton ’82 and Randy Walton

Amy and Tim Wammack

Hudson Wang ’22

Phillip Ward ’09

Eboni Washington ’07

Anthony Watson

Lucy and Elias Watson ’58

Pamela and William Weeks ’69

Phillip Westbrook

Holly Ellis Whatley ’84 and Prince Whatley

Debbie White

Marjorie Lee White ’88

Rebecca Rutsky White ’91 and Hal White

Sarah and Chris Whitley ’99

Misha and Josh Whitman

Janice Williams

Darci and Brian Willis ’96

Ellen Witt

Jackie and David Woodall ’93

Sherry and David Woodall ’79

Elizabeth and Fred Wooten ’61

Amanda and Lee Wright

Libby and John Wright ’65

Ham Inn and Shih Bin Wu

Nancy Zeng and Tao Xu

Shuping Zhong and Yanjun Yao

Rachael Mills ’01 and Jim Yarbrough ’01

Jan and Jim Yarbrough

CLASS OF 1968

55TH REUNION GIFT

Members of the Class of 1968 who contributed to the Community Commons Bell Encasement Project in 2024–2025.

The project first began in the 2022–2023 fiscal year in recognition of the class's 55th reunion and has generated over $300,000.

Martin Damsky ’68

Lawrence Hawley ’68

Jerry Shadix ’68

Cecilia Matthews (Alan Matthews ’68*)

Jay Solomon

CLASS OF 1973

50TH REUNION GIFT

Members of the Class of 1973 who contributed to a Community Commons landscaping project called "The Commons Rocks" in 2024–2025. The project first began in the 2022–2023 fiscal year in recognition of the class's 50th reunion and has generated over $100,000.

Bill Bell ’73

Philippe Lathrop ’73

Jeff Pettus ’73

David Simon ’73

Tom Siniard ’73

Ron Stewart ’73

CLASS OF 1974 50TH REUNION GIFT

During 2024–2025, members of the Class of 1974 generated almost $100,000 towards a 50th reunion gift for the Community Commons Campaign.

Mark Addison ’74

Charles Kelly ’74

CLASS OF 1975 50TH REUNION GIFT

During 2024-2025, members of the Class of 1975 generated over $100,000 in honor of their 50th class reunion. The following donors contributed.

Jack Aland, Jr. ’75

Duncan Blair ’75

Chris Breyer ’75

Steven Corenblum ’75

John Corey, III ’75

Bill Engel ’75

Larry Fitzgerald ’75

Greg Hawley ’75

Jimmy Lewis ’75

George Miller ’75

Jeff Pizitz ’75

Richard Pizitz, Jr. ’75

James Scott ’75

Lester Seigel ’75

Michael Witten ’75

SENIOR PARENTS GIFT

During 2024-2025, parents of the Class of 2025 made generous contributions to the Kayser/Samford Community Commons campaign and funded a named bench outside Town Hall in honor of the Class of 2025.

Diane and Dan Berkowitz

Shaheen and Michael Bermudez

Peggy and Chris Biga

Lisa and Mason Boyd

Ginger and Larry Brook ’87

Nitu Caplash

Cristel Paredes Flores and Napoleon Castaneda

Bonnie and Jack Dabbs

Joyce Solomon and Charles Daniel

Taylor and Rick Davis

Brandy and Jimmy Doyle

Susan and Sid Evans, Jr.

Jackie and Chad French

Elise May Frohsin ’88 and Hank Frohsin

Dana Gale and Leigh Leathem

Jeff Gale ’92

Sarah and Jonathan Geisen

Shira and Matthew Goldberg

Cathy and Fritz Grueter

Cathy and Scott Heald

Michele Forman and Erik Lizee

Eileen Markstein

Danny Markstein ’92

Dawn and Joe McCarty, Jr.

Kathryn McDonald

Carole and Matt Miller

Tamara and Kazuo Moriya ’84

Andrea and Atticus Rominger

Frances Hogg and Carol Rosenstiel

Yikun and David Schwebel

Elizabeth and Childs Smith

Jenny Carroll and Adam Steinman

Lourdes Sanchez-Lopez and David Taylor

Tricia and Troy Wallwork

Rebecca Rutsky White ’91 and Hal White

Leigh Wilson and Alex Khamis

FACULTY AND STAFF

The following faculty and staff were donors to the 2024-2025 annual fund.

D’Anthony Allen

India Allen

Neil Barrett

William Belser ’80

April Berry

Blake Berry

John Brunzell

Anne Burruss

Athena Chang

Renee Chow

Dan Clinkman

Clay Colvin ’95

Bob Cooper

Christine Copeland

Buck Crowe

Taylor Docking

John Fahey

Peggy Fleetwood

Annie Galey

Jonathan Gray

James Griffin

Mandy Griffin

Ann Hamner

Leslie Hurt

Amelia Johnson

Hye-Sook Jung

Tessa Magnuson

Ed Mahayag

Rebecca Mahayag

George Mange

Pedro Mayor

Christopher Mullinax

Victoria Ott

Dane Peterson

Curtis Phillips

Dawn Phillips

Justin Pino

Matthew Rhoades

Erica Richie

Michael Rowlett

Scott Schamberger

Edina Shrestha

Jeffrey Sides ’91

Jim Simon

Brad Skiff

Leah Taylor

Christina Tetzlaff

Stephanie Thomas

Greg Van Horn

Lauren Wainwright ’88

Weslie Wald

Amy Wammack

GIVE THE ULTIMATE GIFT

JOIN THE LEGACY SOCIETY

Current board member and class agent Martin Damsky ’68 has been an inspirational leader in his class’s generous collective fundraising efforts, including for their 50th reunion scholarship and an extraordinary gift to fund the restoration and installation of the iconic Indian Springs bell to commemorate their 55th reunion. It is no surprise that Martin and his wife Heidi have committed to a generous bequest for Indian Springs in their estate plans.

“Attending Springs was the most transformative experience of my life,” Martin recently said. “Learning through Living was both academic and personal. In addition to a great education, I learned so much about myself and gained confidence to stretch boundaries. I was only able to do this because ISS provided me with a substantial scholarship.”

Martin, like so many other Indian Springs alums before him, recognizes that the ultimate way to help secure the school’s future is a combination of present

Judy* and Hal Abroms

Margaret and Bruce Alexander

Patrick Anderson ’92

Susan and Steve Apolinsky ’80

Pris and Eddie Ashworth ’67

Julia and John Badham ’57

Candi and C.P. Bagby ’63

Murray and Keehn Berry Jr. *

Karen and Bill Boyle ’62

Kay Armstrong Carter and Frank Carter ’62

Pinkie and Bryan Chace ’74

Hanelle Culpepper Meier ’88 and Jeff Meier

Heidi and Martin Damsky ’68

Cathy and Mell Duggan ’76

Kaaren “Coo” Hirschowitz

Engel ’79 *

David Faber ’66

Ginny and Joe Farley ’81

Robert Friedel ’67

Howard Furnas III

Chris Genry ’78

Steven Gilmer ’67*

Sylvia Goldberg

day support alongside generous bequests, which create a lasting and permanent way to provide funding through our growing endowment.

“By including the school in our estate planning, it is only repaying an old debt,” Martin says. “Even those who pay full tuition are receiving financial aid, because the cost of ISS is higher than the tuition charged. I hope future students will have the opportunity to receive some of the many benefits a Springs experience can provide.”

If you have already included Indian Springs as a beneficiary of your will or retirement account, please let us know so we can list you with our other alumni, parents, and friends who are members of our Legacy Society. If you would like more information on how you can support Indian Springs through your estate plans, please visit www.indiansprings.org/plannedgiving or contact Jim Simon and Dawn Phillips in the Advancement office at 205-332-0615 or 205-733-2625.

Rachel Krantz and Edward Goldstein ’67

Billie Grace and Henry Goodrich *

Gillian and Mike Goodrich ’63

Eugenia and Larry Greer ’63

Jimmie and Emil Hess*

Ronne and Donald Hess ’66

Martha Diefendorf and Bob Hogan ’68

Lauren* and Glen Howard ’67

Robert Johns *

George Johnston ’65

Gilbert Johnston ’63

Pamela and Prescott Kelly ’61

Judy* and Philippe Lathrop ’73

Sharon Kean and Bob Lipson ’68

Carolyn and Tommy Maddox ’69

Cecilia and Alan* Matthews ’68

Lawrence Matthews ’64

June and Joe Mays ’63

Susan and Tennant * McWilliams ’61

Margaret Monaghan

Bob Montgomery ’74

Carolyn Nemeth ’78

Marcia and Mike Nichols ’70

Joe Nonidez ’62 *

Janet Bell Perry

Merritt Pizitz *

Margaret and Kip Porter ’60

Nancy and John * Poynor ’58

Cindi and Michael Routman ’72

Sharon and Frank * Samford ’62

Cooper Schley ’64

William Schuler ’66

Sue and Allan Solomon ’68

John Tanquary ’74

Jane and Kevin Tavakoli ’98

Ann and David Tharpe

Jill and Chip Thuss ’74

Fergus Tuohy ’96 and Michael Barnett

Nancy and Jim Tyrone ’73

Gareth Vaughan

Irvin “Bucky” Weaver ’68*

Pamela and William Weeks ‘69

Marjorie and Jim White ’60

Amy McDaniel Williams ’80 and Steve Williams

KAYSER/SAMFORD COMMUNITY COMMONS

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CELEBRATION 2025

The Indian Springs community proudly celebrated the successful completion of the Kayser/Samford Community Commons campaign at a special gathering in September. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of nearly 250 donors, led by Leo Kayser ’62, the campaign surpassed our $13.5 million goal, creating a space that has

already become a vibrant hub for students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends. The celebration marked not only the opening of a transformative facility, but also the shared commitment and spirit that made it possible—honoring a collective achievement that will serve Indian Springs for generations to come.

1 Board member Leo Kayser ’62 2. Beth Scott P ’14, ’16; James Scott ’75 P ’14, ’16; Board member Martin Damsky ’68 P ’98; and Kathryn D’Arcy

3. Jane Tavakoli and Kevin Tavakoli ’98 4. Janet Perry P ’04, ’09; Board member Kyung Han ’85; Board Chair Lia Rushton P ’09, ’11; and Rusty Rushton ’74, P ’09, ’11 5. Alan Engel ’73, P ’03, ’12; Andrew Sperling ’79; and ET. Brown ’74, P ’05, ’08 6. Head of School Scott Schamberger; Tracy Schamberger; Catherine McLean P ’03, ’06, ’11; Emmett McLean P ’03, ’06, ’11; and Donald Hess ’66, P ’89, ’93, ’93, ’95, ’95, ’01, GP ’23, ’27 7 Betsy Belser P ’20, ’22; faculty member William Belser ’80, P ’20, ’22; John Arias ’80, P ’26; and Jenni Arias P ’26 8. Lewis Chitwood P ’26, ’30, ’30; Parents Association Present Lindsey Chitwood P ’26, ’30, ’30; Alexee Deep Conroy ’96; P ’27, ’30; and Matthew Conroy P ’27, ’30

Calvin Woodruff

Amanda Wright

Lee Wright

Tanya Yeager

GRANDPARENTS

The following grandparents were donors to the 2024-2025 annual fund.

Judy* and Hal Abroms

Maud G.C. Belser*

Mena and John Brock

Adrienne and Julian Brook

Camille Stein Butrus

Patricia and Ehney Camp ’60

Kay Armstrong Carter and Frank Carter, III ’62

Memily and Edward Colvin

Pam and Bob Cooper

Becky and Jim Davis

Gillian and Mike Goodrich ’63

Ronne and Donald Hess ’66

Dale* and John Holditch

Rosalind and Daniel* Markstein

Judy and Gerson May

Kathy and Mark Myatt ’55

Diana and Gray Plosser, Jr. ’63

Margaret and Kip Porter ’60

Judy and Ed Rutsky

Sharon and Frank* Samford ’62

Carol Schwebel

Jane and Lester Seigel ’75

Diana and Bill* Slaughter ’56

RESTRICTED GIFTS

In 2024-2025 restricted gifts were designated to support initiatives for the following purposes.

ANDY ABROMS MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Judy* and Hal Abroms

ACWORTH FOUNDATION

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Acworth Foundation

IAIN ALEXANDER '91

MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Judy and Ed Rutsky

Margaret and Bruce Alexander

BADHAM SCHOLARSHIP

Julia and John Badham ’57

BASEBALL PROGRAM

Monika and Keir Cooper ’98

Edward Davis ’25

Taylor and Rick Davis

Hannah and Jack Feist ’10

Linda and Sam Fisher

Patricia and Danner Frazer ’62

Sarah and Jonathan Geisen

Elizabeth and Mike Goodrich ’90

Gillian and Mike Goodrich ’63

Jannike and Brian Jackson ’92

Zachary Martin ’09

Diana and Gray Plosser ’63

Rob Pulliam ’16

Judy and Ed Rutsky

Becki and Joshua Rutsky ’89

Barbara and Bill Viar ’62

Tricia and Troy Wallwork

CAPSTONE PROJECTS

Lia and Rusty Rushton ’74

CLASS OF '68

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Heidi and Martin Damsky ’68

Beatrice and Frank Morring ’68

Jerry Shadix ’68

Edith and Henry McHenry ’68

COLLEGE COUNSELING

Garima and Pankaj Arora

COMMUNITY

SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE

Amy and Daniel McKinney

Medical Properties Trust

Charitable Fund

DIRECTOR’S PURSE

Anonymous

FACULTY HOUSING

Tracy and Scott Schamberger

FINANCIAL AID

Lisa Barnard ‘85

Elizabeth and David Garcia ’85

MACDONALD B. FLEMING ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Allan Cruse ’59

Duncan Earl ’24

Alfred Rose ’61

HARSH FAMILY

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Meg Whitman and Griff Harsh ’71

RAY HARTWELL '65 MEMORIAL

MOCK TRIAL FUND

Marianne Geeker Hartwell

MARY AND ROB HENRIKSON ’65 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Rob Henrikson ’65

HOGGARD ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Sharon Samford

Dottie and Jeffrey Smith ’61

THE HUT

Cecilia Matthews

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OUTREACH

Hong-Young Kim ’04

DRENNEN JONES

SCHOLARSHIP

Drennen Jones Trust

ALAN MATTHEWS '68 SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Cecilia Matthews

SUSAN & TENNANT MCWILLIAMS ‘61 FAMILY ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP

Cheryl and Burk McWilliams ’65

Susan and Tennant* McWilliams ’61

HELEN B. PAYNE HUMAN RIGHTS ENDOWMENT

Jessica Uhl and Michael Payne ’84

RESIDENTIAL LIFE PROGRAM

Rebecca and Ed Mahayag VISUAL ARTS BUILDING

Preston Haskell, III ’56

Nancy Poynor

VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM

Camille Stein Butrus

CAMPAIGN FOR SPRINGS ETERNAL

Thank you for your transformational support:

Judy* and Hal Abroms

CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

The following donors made gifts to one or more of Indian Springs School’s campaigns, programs, and/or initiatives in 2024-2025.

1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

A Family Foundation

Acworth Foundation

Birmingham Jewish Foundation Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Inc.

Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama

Daffy Charitable Fund

Drennen Jones Scholarship Trust

El Barrio Restaurant & Bar

Fidelity Charitable

Griffith R. Harsh IV and Margaret C. Whitman Charitable Foundation

J.E. and Marjorie B. Pittman Foundation, Inc.

Jones Family Fund

KPMG Gives

Leavell Investment

LPL Financial

Medical Properties Trust

Charitable Fund, LLC

Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.

Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation

Milestone Fund

Morgan Stanley

Nall-Whatley Foundation

National Christian Foundation Alabama

Oversize Outfitters, LLC

Pinellas Community Foundation

Pinkerton Foundation

Poplar Investment Co LLC

Princeton Area Community Foundation

Publix Super Markets

Regions Financial Corporation

Renaissance Charitable Foundation

Ronne & Donald Hess Foundation

Rusty and Lia Rushton Advised Fund

Schwab Charitable

Specification Rubber

Product, Inc

Stifel Charitable Inc.

Strain Foundation

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

PARENT APPRECIATION EVENT 2025

Our 2025 Parent Appreciation Night was held on April 8, 2025, on our campus athletic fields to celebrate and thank fellow Indian Springs parents for their support during the 2024-2025 school year. Parents were provided dinner from their choice of food trucks near the fields and could enjoy one of several home games: baseball, softball, and soccer (for both girls and boys teams). We are so grateful to the many parents and grandparents who support Indian Springs with a gift each year and to our Parents Association volunteers, led by 2024-2025 Parents Association President Kazuo Moriya ’84, P ’19, ’25.

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Inc.

The Ehney Addison Camp Jr. & Mildred Fletcher Tillman Camp Foundation

The Haskell Foundation

The J. Michael Bodnar Foundation

The McKinney Foundation

The Roberts Foundation

The Sperling Family Charitable Foundation

Tuthill Square Foundation

U.S. Charitable Gift Trust

Vanguard Charitable

GIFTS-IN-KIND

Gifts of tangible property and services are a significant help to Indian Springs throughout the year. Gifts-in-kind from the following were contributed in 2024-2025:

Rachel and Neville Baay

Annie and Greg Butrus

Kathryn Darcy

Dee Repici and Robert Devine

Jennifer and Burton Dunn

Heidi and Bill Falconer

Ingrid and Carlos Huff

Natalie and Mike Johnson

Linda McCullough

Daniella and Dave Pigott

Janet and Pete Rooney

Edina and Sadeep Shrestha

Jim Simon

Sarah and Will Slaughter ’91

Talia and Barry Tobias ’98

Casie and Rob Walker

Tricia and Troy Wallwork

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

Gifts to Indian Springs School were given in 2024-2025 in memory of:

IAIN M. ALEXANDER ’91

Margaret and Bruce Alexander

Judy and Ed Rutsky

DR. LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Prescott V. Kelly

Pamela and Prescott Kelly ’61

MAUD GISILE BELSER

Peggy and Michael Fleetwood

LLOYD E. CLAYTON, JR. ’67

William D. Sullivan

Anonymous

ROBERT H. DRENNEN ’80

Susan Pizitz ’80

MACDONALD B. FLEMING

Maurice W. Ganster

Reese and Sally Ganster ’63

RAY V. HARTWELL, III ’65

Marianne Geeker Hartwell

BATTLE HASLAM ’57

Ginny and Grady Richardson ’57

WILLIAM PEARCE

HENDERSON ‘89

Mike Cox ’89

LAUREN HOWARD

Glen Howard ’67

CORY G. JACKSON ’56

Judy and Arthur Toole ’58

FRANK C. JONES ’58

Judy and Arthur Toole ’58

GEORGE WILLIAM JONES ’63

Jan and Chip Feazel ’63

JOHN LUSCO

Jennifer and Ben Hunt ’82

PAUL N. LYDOLPH, III ’90

Elizabeth and Mike Goodrich ’90

LAINA MOLBAK

Heidi Molbak and Rob Verchick

PELLUM MONCRIEF, III ’77

Rick Dominick ’78

RICHARD J. NUNAN ‘70

Steve Spivey ’70

JAMES PRAYER, JR.

Thornton Prayer ’82

CHARLES L. ROBINSON ’59

Emmett Bates

Cindy and Peyton Bibb ’59

Patricia and Ehney Camp ’60

Harriet and Hunt Cochrane

Deane and Phil Cook, Jr. ’62

Anna Margaret and

Tommy Donald ’58

Carolyn Featherlingill

Peggy and Michael Fleetwood

Anna Simmons Gainer

James Gewin

Ellen and Houston Gillespy

Gillian and Mike Goodrich ’63

Carey and Bill Hinds

Shelby and James Johnston

Ann and Haskins Jones

Susan Kennedy

John Lauriello

Ellen McElroy ’78

Emily McGowin

Marilyn Miller

Nall-Whatley Foundation

Laurel and Mike Phebus

Lucy and Charles Robinson, Jr.

Katherine and William Robinson

Tracy and Scott Schamberger

Jim Simon

Melissa and Hanson

Slaughter ’90

Patricia and Rick Sprague ’66

Will Vann

Ashley Vrocher

Debbie White

JOHN G. SIMMONS ’65

Morgan and Matt Allen

Carolyn and Richard Crocker ’65

Peggy and Michael Fleetwood

Zanaida Griffin

Ronne and Donald Hess ’66

Leavell Investment

Ellen McElroy ’78

Cheryl and Burk

McWilliams ’65

Sara and Tommy Moody ’64

Stacy and Scott Pulliam ’85

Tracy and Scott Schamberger

Sarah Simmons Ames ’96

Jim Simon

Melissa and Hanson Slaughter ’90

Hatton Smith

Patricia and Rick Sprague ’66

Judy and Arthur Toole ’58

Phillip Westbrook

JYOTI “JIMMY” SINGH ’88

Mona Singh ’85 and Trevor Jim

ELMA TUOHY

Carey Cauthen ’91

Jessica and Andrew Jones ’97

Fergus Tuohy ’96 and Michael Barnett

Shazi Visram ’95 and Joe Kulak

WILLIAM BLAKE

VAN HORN ’02

Alan M. O’Neil

Alyson and Alan O’Neil ’93

SUE VERCHICK

Robert R. Verchick

Heidi Molbak and Rob Verchick

JUDGE AND MRS. ELIAS C.

WATSON, JR.

Elias C. Watson

Lucy and Elias Watson ’58

STEVEN WEST ’70

Steve Spivey ’70

COMMEMORATIVE GIFTS

Gifts to Indian Springs School were given in 2024-2025 in honor of:

JANICE Q. BASS

Adina and W. C. Bass ’97

MORRIS BENNERS, JR. ’65

Libby and John Wright ’65

ELI BROOK

Ginger and Larry Brook ’87

JAMES HENRY BROOK ’25

Ginger and Larry Brook ’87

MORGAN CAHN ’08

Gayle Cahn

CLASS OF 1980

Ginny and Joe Farley ’81

DAN CLINKMAN

Eli Brook ’27

ROBERT A. COOPER

Allan Cruse ’59

Jesanna Cooper ’94 and Michael Morris

Karen Shepard ’81

ADELIA CRAWFORD

Elizabeth and Bart Crawford

COURTNEY DENSON

Thornton Prayer ’82

ARWEN HUTCHISON

DILLARD ’12

Amy and Clint Dillard ’84

ELIZABETH DILLARD ’15

Amy and Clint Dillard ’84

JACK DILLARD ’12

Amy and Clint Dillard ’84

SAMUEL C. DILLARD ’19

Amy and Clint Dillard ’84

ALAN ENGEL ’73

Meredith and Daniel Odrezin ’05

JOE FARLEY, JR. ’81

Kathryn and Allen Corey ’76

ANDREA ENGEL HAINES ’03

Sarah Mills Nee ’03 and Jon Nee

W. CHRISTOPHER HUNTER ’79

Tuthill Square Foundation

EDWARD HERNDON INGE ’02

Tuthill Square Foundation

MARISA INGE ’02

Tuthill Square Foundation

ROBERT HUNTER ’73

Tuthill Square Foundation

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GILIA JOHNSON

Sarita and Geoffrey Johnson

NIA JOHNSON

Sarita and Geoffrey Johnson

JAMES LEWIS ’75

Kathryn and Allen Corey ’76

MAX MARKSTEIN ’25

Daniel Markstein, IV ’92

Rosalind Markstein

WYATT MARKSTEIN ’29

Daniel Markstein, IV ’92

Rosalind Markstein

MAX MITCHELL

Nikki German

MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGE FACULTY

Buck and Catherine Crowe

EGON MOLBAK

Heidi Molbak and Rob Verchick

BELA PATEL ’18

Hina and Rakesh Patel

DEVEN PATEL ’20

Hina and Rakesh Patel

MARY PEARCE ’11

Madeleine and Hubert Pearce

DAWN PHILLIPS

Kimber Keating

STACY AND SCOTT PULLIAM

Judy and Arthur Toole ’58

ANDREW SCHWEBEL ’22

Yikun and David Schwebel

ROSA SCHWEBEL ’25

Yikun and David Schwebel

JAMES SIMON

Conor Gubbins

Nancy and Clyde Riley

SYLA STEINMAN ’25

Jenny Carroll and Adam Steinman

BRIAN SULLIVAN ’73

Cindy and Harvey May ’73

KATE TOMPKINS ’27

Cia and Brock Tompkins

CHENG YAN ’24

Jianping Chen and Qiang Yan

2024-2025 FIRST ANNUAL DAY OF GIVING

The following donors made an Annual Fund gift during Indian Springs School’s first annual Day of Giving on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

David Abroms ’01

Joy and Ron Adams

Xin and Lou Anders

Jenni and John Arias ’80

Ginny and Fred Ashe

Katherine Rogers and Nick Baggarly

Jennifer Bain ’84

Tory Cohen Baldwin ’89 and Matt Baldwin

Angela and Percy Banks

Lizzie Barr ’11

Mary and James Barth

Joe Bean, III ’11

Debbie and Charlie Beavers ’70

Elliott Bell ’10

Emily Gary ’06 and Nate Bell

Diane and Dan Berkowitz

Nancy and Lincoln Berland

Shaheen and Michael Bermudez

Greg Bester-Alexander ’82

Peggy and Chris Biga

Mallory Mathews ’11 and Jonathan Biles ’10

Martins Blums ’01

Jennifer Boll ’92

Priscilla Fowler and Keir Breitenfeld

Chris Breyer ’75

Ginger and Larry Brook ’87

Caroline and E. T. Brown, III ’74

Holly Brown ’96

Christy Brunk

Anne and Don Brunson ’64

Marion Chartoff and Kevin Butler

Annie and Greg Butrus

Camille Stein Butrus

Brooke and Tom Carruthers, III ’78

Cristel Paredes Flores and Napoleon Castaneda

Carey Cauthen ’91

Jie Han Li and Xian Xuan Chen

Lindsey and Lewis Chitwood

Anna Kim and Young

Sik Choi

Kelly and Jeffrey Chopin

Yunjung Choi and Minyung Chung

Jen and Dale Colorado

Lisa Dean Columbia ’81 and Frank Columbia

Caroline Wingo Colvin ’95 and Clay Colvin ’95

Linda and Glen Connor

Merryl Cooper

Allyson and Elliot Corenblum ’03

Kathryn and Allen Corey ’76

Elizabeth and Bart Crawford

Shaun Crawford

Trae Crocker ’11

Evelyn and David Crowder ’73

Will Davis ’86

Jen and Conrad De Los Santos

Dee Repici and Robert Devine

Kim and Taylor Docking

Richard Drennen ’77

Betsy Stewart Durst ’09 and Lucas Durst

John Durward, Jr. ’90

Claire Maples Edwards ’89 and Heath Edwards

Janet and Erik Eide ’96

Pam Doyle and Joe Embry, Jr. ’88

Anne and Rick Finch ’60

Linda and Samuel Fisher

Larry Fitzgerald ’75

Emily Fleisig ’13

Erik Lizee and Michele Forman

Joana Silva and Marcelo Freitas

Elise May Frohsin ’88 and Hank Frohsin

Rebecca Garity DePalma ’80 and Loren Gary ’76

Nikki German

Shira and Matthew Goldberg

Terry and Paul Goldfarb, Jr. ’69

Elizabeth and Mike Goodrich ’90

Mandy and James Griffin

Andreia Griggs

Jessica and Scott Grover

Courtney Gunnells

Matias Gutierrez ’13

Andrea Engel Haines ’03 and Kent Haines ’03

Greg Hawley ’75

Marianna and Daniel Heacock ’03

Cathy and Scott Heald

Kirby Pool Henderson ’07 and Ryan Henderson ’07

Nancy and Bradley Hendrix

Noah Hendrix ’26

Tracy Honeycutt

Elizabeth Hudson

Felix Hueting ’10

Jennifer and Ben Hunt ’82

Doug Hunter ’73

Khadija Jahfiya ’11

Alice and Perry James, III ’63

Jan Jander ’95

Kyungwon Oh and Sehwan Jang

Li Hua and Hua Jiang

Kimberlee and Bradley Johnson

Sarita and Geoffrey Johnson

Shannon Johnson ’88

Bailey Jones ’79

Anya and Andrew Keller ’92

Ellen Stern Kelsch ’01

Christine and Charles Kim

Michelle Lee and Joon Yong Kim ’72

Sujung Lee and Hyunggeun Kim

Cathey and Kerry Kirkland ’69

Monica Burdisso and Federico Kochlowski

Mary Long and Sia Kooshiar

Shahin Kooshiar ’23

Tabitha and Alex Lacy, Jr. ’78

Susan and Billy Lapidus

Philippe Lathrop ’73

Hyunjeong Park and Sangyong Lee

Michael Levine ’74

Jon Loflin ’94

Grace and Bill Long ’70

Man Sun and Jiawei Lu

Nan Jiang and Shun Lu

Simon Ma ’22

Julie and Bob Maharrey

Judy and Gerson May

Robbie and John McQuiston, II ’61

Tejal and Yogesh Mehta

Hanelle Culpepper Meier ’88 and Jeff Meier

Carole and Matt Miller

Tim Mitchell

Jeanne and Richard Monk, III

Stephanie and Jason Morris

Rhonda Nabors

Francesca Gazzaniga and Richard Novak ’03

Emma Harms O’Neal ’10 and Alexander O’Neal

Ronni and Eric Oppenheim

Libba and John Owen, Jr. ’70

Sarah and D. G. Pantazis, Jr. ’03

George Ann and Alton Parker, Jr.

Alison and Richy Parrish

Madeleine and Hubert Pearce

Kadie and Bryan Peters

Dawn and Curtis Phillips

Carrie and Richard Pizitz, Jr. ’75

Deanna and Jeff Pizitz ’75

Kate Konecny Pope ’02 and William Pope

Andrea and DeWayne Pope

Rob Pulliam ’16

Michele and Rod Reisner ’84

Ginny and Grady Richardson, Jr ’57

Nancy and Jim Richardson ’71

Erica and Michael Richie

Nancy and Clyde Riley

Laura and John Roberts

Nancy and Paul Roberts ’73

Janet and Pete Rooney

Cindi and Michael Routman ’72

Anne Marie Seibel and Steven Rowe

Lia and Rusty Rushton, IV ’74

Charlotte and Robert Russell ’76

Tracy and Scott Schamberger

Jolane and George Scheib ’82

Sara and Don Schmidtke

Kathy and Mike Seltzer ’66

Caroline and Roman Shaul

Qian Wang and Zhiwei Shen

Virginia and Sam Shubert

Terra Stanley Silva ’08 and Gerardo Silva

Sarah Simmons-Ames ’96

Jim Simon

Royal Simpkins ’83

Beverly VonDer Pool and Phillip Smith

Elizabeth and Childs Smith

Jennie and Tom Smith ’72

Rebecca Smith ’02

Steve Spivey ’70

Jenny Carroll and Adam Steinman

Patricia Stewart

Kyle Strange

Melody and Doug Tagtmeyer

Kristin Henson Tankersley ’86 and Will Tankersley, Jr

Elizabeth Barbaree-Tasker and Eric* Tasker

Henrika and Andy Taylor

Sara and Logan Taylor, III

Christina Tetzlaff

Callen Bair Thistle ’01 and Will Thistle, II

Lauren and Grey Tilden ’98

Cia and Brock Tompkins

Judy and Arthur Toole, III ’58

Aubrey Turner ’24

Emma Turner ’17

Connie and Marshall Urist

Caroline Harada and Fredrick Vars

Gareth Vaughan

Belinda and Bryson

Waldo ’70

Robin Greene Wall ’03 and Michael Wall

Eboni Washington ’07

Anthony Watson

Pamela and Bill Weeks ’69

Rebecca Rutsky White ’91 and Hal White, III

Misha and Josh Whitman

Nancy Zeng and Tao Xu

Debbie and Steve Youhn

2024-2025 VOLUNTEERS

ADMISSIONS

VOLUNTEERS

John Arias ’80

Lindsey Chitwood

Jesanna Cooper ’94

Claire Edwards ’89

Craig Edwards

Lisa Edwards

Archana Jain

Guarav Jain

Lawrence Katz ’82

Emily Levine ’01

Anjali Mehra

Kazuo Moriya ’84

Keri Rankin

Christie White

THEATRE VOLUNTEERS

Claire Edwards ’89

Elise May Frohsin ’88

Amy Holditch

Mary Long

Meg Olsen ’94

Daniella Pigott

Keri Rankin

Shelby Riddle

Katie Rogers

Sarah Slaughter

Felicia Stewart

HARVEST MARKET COMMITTEE

Chair

Sarah Slaughter

Co-Chairs, Sponsorship

Elise May Frohsin ’88

Danny Markstein ’92

Volunteers

Jennifer Alexiou-Ray

Elizabeth Barbaree-Tasker

Ginger Brook

Annie Butrus

Caroline Colvin ’95

Jesanna Cooper ’94

Elizabeth Crawford

Jennifer Dunn

Claire Edwards ’89

Sarah Geisen

Kimberley Glover

Brad Hendrix

Nancy Hendrix

Renee Hightower

Amy Holditch

Ingrid Huff

Natalie Johnson

Maria Katz

Kim Kurra

Anjali Mehra

Kazuo Moriya ’84

Tamara Moriya

Meg Olsen ’94

Lauren Pence

Daniella Pigott

Keri Rankin

Heath Ray

Dee Repici

Janet Rooney

Rebecca Rothman

Lourdes Sánchez

Joana Cunha-Cruz Silva

Will Slaughter ’91

Eric Tasker *

Grey Tilden ’98

Francie-Ann Vono

Sophia Volkert

Casie Walker

PARENTS ASSOCIATION

President

Kazuo Moriya ’84

Grade Level Representatives

8th Grade:

Caroline Colvin ’95

Anjali Mehra

9th Grade:

Claire Edwards ’89

Rebecca Rothman

10th Grade:

Ginger Brook

Janet Rooney 11th Grade:

Meg Olsen ’94

Sarah Slaughter 12th Grade:

Jennifer Dunn

Sarah Geisen

ADVANCEMENT OFFICE

Jim Simon, Assistant Head of School for Advancement & External Affairs

Dawn Phillips, Director of Development

Taylor Docking, Director of Advancement & Enrollment Management

Leah Taylor, Associate Director of Development and Special Events

Peggy Fleetwood, Advancement Associate

Edina Shrestha, Advancement Associate

CORRECTION

The last edition of the Indian Springs Magazine contained inadvertent omissions in our Community Commons Capital Campaign Donor Report. Our apologies to the following donors who were not listed:

$10,000 TO $24,999

Rob Pulliam ’16

Chandler Pulliam ’17

*Deceased

WELCOME TO INDIAN SPRINGS

Meet the Newest Members of Our Faculty & Staff

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1. Alum Catherine Belser ’20 joined the Indian Springs Admission office in summer 2025 as admission and outreach coordinator. She recently graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South with a bachelor’s degree in politics and enjoys working with international and day students and contributing to the next generation of Indian Springs alums.

2. Rachel Benoit teaches digital photography, black and white film photography, AP studio art, and the yearbook. In addition to teaching, she lives on campus with her fiancé and four dogs, and works with the boarding community. She has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and communications from Spring Hill College, and, prior to pursuing teaching, worked for numerous political campaigns across Alabama along with two Birmingham based marketing companies. She recently obtained her master’s degree from UAB in visual arts education and English as a second language, and has been teaching and working in school administration for seven years. She’s excited to put roots down at Indian Springs and continue to support the growth of the arts here.

3. Alum George Brock ’83 returns to Indian Springs as our theatre director. He studied theatre at St. Edward’s University and Lamar University and has spent the last 20+ years teaching theatre at Episcopal High School in Houston, Texas, where his productions of Urinetown: The Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels garnered Tommy Tune Awards for Best Musical.

4. Danielle Dodson joined the Indian Springs Admission office in summer 2025. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature and a Master of Public Administration, both from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has seven years of prior admissions experience, and she is enjoying her first year of working at a boarding school and participating in residential life programming.

5. Dr. Matt Gorum joined Indian Springs as director of strategic communications in September 2025. He previously led communications for the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD), a CDC-funded center at UAB, and has held

a range of internal and external communications roles. Before transitioning to communications, Matt taught writing and literature for nearly a decade on the junior high, high school, and college levels. He holds a doctorate in American literature from the University of Kentucky and lives in Homewood, Alabama, with his wife and two sons.

6. Andrew Hughes joined the Indian Springs staff in 2025 as director of college advising. Prior to Indian Springs, Andrew spent more than 13 years in college advising at independent schools, most recently at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, Tennessee. He has worked with both domestic and international students in grades 9-12, guiding them through the highly selective college admission process. Andrew also has experience working in college admissions offices at two separate universities and has been an instructor for AP Psychology classes. Andrew holds a bachelor’s in history and education from Baylor University and a master’s in education from Houston Baptist University.

7. Landon Rogan has a degree in percussion performance from Birmingham-Southern College and a master’s in music education from Samford University. As the new contemporary ensemble teacher, he is drawing on his 12 years of teaching band and orchestra, decades performing as a musician, and experience running live/studio sound. He picked up woodworking as a hobby in 2015 and discovered a second passion. He’s excited to revive the woodworking program in the Indian Springs Makerspace!

8. Prior to joining Indian Springs as database manager, Pat Russell was a longtime systems analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield where she designed and implemented the first databases there. She has also taught classes on programming, applications and basic computing, and has a degree in accounting from Auburn University. Since retiring from BCBS, Pat has kept busy by working at a bead shop (teaching classes, designing jewelry, and creating patterns for herself and others), nannying, working at One Place Metro Family Justice Center, and working at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. Pat has been married for 38 years and has one daughter and one cat.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Thank You,

Outgoing Members!

Andrea Engel Haines ’03 served ex officio on the Board from 2023-2025 as Alumni Council President.

Kazuo Moriya ’84, P ’19, ’25 served ex officio on the Board as President of the Parents Association for the 2024-2025 school year

Welcome, New Members!

Including newly elected members and current members in new roles

1. Lia Rushton P ’09, ’11, member of the Board since 2018, began her first term as Board Chair in July 2025. A retired educator, Lia earned her B.A. from Wellesley College and her M.A. from Bryn Mawr College. She is married to Rusty Rushton ’74, and mother of Dr. Tullia Rushton ’09 and William Rushton ’11

2. Kelly Bodnar Battles ’85, joins the Board for her first term in 2025-26 and serves on the finance committee and investment subcommittee. She earned her BSE from Princeton University and her MBA from Harvard University. She is a retired CFO and current board member of both private and public tech companies.

3. Lindsey Chitwood P ’27, ’30, ’30, Ex Officio, Parents Association, joins the Board as the President of the Parents Association for the 2025-26 school year and serves on the advancement committee. She earned her B.S. from Wake Forest University and MBA from Samford University.

4. Sarah Mills Nee ’03, Ex Officio, Alumni Council, joins the Board as Alumni Council President and serves on the advancement committee. She works as Associate Director of Multifamily Capital Markets at Newmark and earned her B.A. From Sewanee: University of the South and M.A. from the University of Denver.

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CLASS NOTES

CLASS OF 1969

We were happy to welcome Bill Weeks ’69 , Bill Shine ’69 , and Bill Warren ’69 back “home” in January 2026 for lunch in the Community Commons and a quick tour of some of our new upgrades around campus.

CLASS OF 1973

Class members have been holding quarterly lunches since their 50th reunion! Those in attendance at their latest meetup included: David Crowther ’73 , Phillipe Lathrop ’73 , Paul Roberts ’73 , Johnny Scruggs ’73 , David Simon ’73 , and Frank Spencer ’73

CLASS OF 1995

Classmates John Green ’95 and Daniel Alarcón ’95 have launched a new podcast together! Produced by classmate Sean Titone ’95 , managing executive producer at iHeartRadio, the podcast is described as, “two novelists, friends since they were teenagers, tackle questions big and small around the World Cup and international football more generally.”

CLASS OF 2014

Katherine DePalma ’14 married Nick Palm on December 28, 2024, in Washington, D.C., where they currently reside. Katherine works as a Development Manager at the Urban Institute.

CLASS OF 2016

Virginia Farley Smith ’16 added more than just a new last name in 2025; she also added the title “M.D.” Virginia and new husband, Will, both celebrated their graduation together from the University of South Alabama School of Medicine and were married a week later on May 17, 2025. Virginia’s father, board member Joe Farley ’81, is pictured walking her down the aisle. The couple is currently residing in Charleston, South Carolina, where they will be completing their medical residencies.

CLASS OF 2018

After completing his bachelor’s degree in Classics at Princeton University, Evan Brandon ’18 went on to graduate from Indiana University’s Luddy School in May 2025, earning his master’s in library science, specializing in archives and records management. He currently works as an Accessioning Archivist at Indiana University.

CLASS OF 2020

Rebecca House Armstrong ’20 graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in December 2024, earning both her bachelor’s in electrical engineering and her MBA. She married Landon Armstrong on October 4, 2025, at Oak Meadow Event Center in Ohatchee, Alabama. She is currently working for Southern Company as a substation control design engineer.

CLASS OF 2022

Addison Miller ’22 is one of 43 U.S. students to receive the prestigious Marshall Scholarship to further their education in the United Kingdom. Addison is currently a Witt Fellow and Blount Scholar in her final year of undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama. As a Marshall Scholar, her plans are to earn a master’s in politics and international relations with a focus on East Asia at the School of Oriental and African Studies, with an additional master’s in higher education studies at University College London.

Andy Schwebel ’22 graduated from Oxford University in July 2025 and is now working in Springfield, Illinois, as a legislative coordinator for the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives.

STORAGE FIND REVIVES ’57 HISTORY

By Jim Simon

Several months ago, Kristy Scott, a retired nurse who has an antique business, bought the contents of a storage locker in Birmingham that was filled with white cardboard boxes. “Most were marked ‘books’ but several had dates ranging from the 1930s to the 1970s,” she said. It turned out that many of these boxes contained records and archives from the Bryan family, whose son, Richard “Dickie” Bryan ’57, graduated from Indian Springs. An old hatbox from Kessler’s Department Store had the words “I.S.S.–Dickie” written on its cover and inside contained a full accounting of Dickie’s student career at Indian Springs. The earliest item was a postcard dated September 18, 1953, from founding head Dr. Louis Armstrong to Dickie’s parents that read, “Indications are that your son is making a good adjustment at Indian Springs School. He seems well and happy.” The last items were Dickie’s graduation program and diploma, though the Bryans had saved Indian Springs newsletters dating into the 1980s.

There were 27 members of the class of 1957, and, sadly, Dickie appears to be the first member to die, passing away sometime in the 1980s, likely due to a health condition that he had since his youth. “Dickie was my roommate during our senior year,” classmate Grady Richardson ’57 recalled. “(He) was a super nice person, with a good mind.” Grady, a retired minister, helped officiate at Dickie’s funeral. Other classmates, such as Andy Strickland ’57 and John Badham ’57, remembered Dickie as “shy,” “low key,” and “very likable.” Dickie attended Birmingham-Southern College after graduating from Indian Springs and then stayed close to his home in Ensley for the remainder of his life.

Kristy Scott donated the items she found last year to the Indian Springs Archives. Among other items in the box are a variety of report cards, literary magazines, programs, and even vintage school t-shirts. “I’m glad the items will again be loved,” she said. A class photo from the Class of 1957 was also included in the box, which several members of the class assisted in identifying. We hope to display these items for the class’s 70th reunion next year.

IN MEMORIAM

ALUMNI

Leonard Alexander Pullen ’56 passed away on December 4, 2025, in Valrico, Florida. Leonard was born on September 3, 1938, in Anniston, Alabama, and was a member of the first four-year class to graduate from Indian Springs. He earned his bachelor’s in mathematics from the University of Virginia, where he attended on an ROTC scholarship. Leonard became a pilot in the U.S. Navy, taking part in the Cuban Missile Crisis. After leaving the Navy, Leonard enrolled at Emory University and earned his MBA. He began a career in finance working as a financial analyst at Prudential for many years, and later as a vice president of finance at AmSouth Bank (now Regions). He was an accomplished piano player, very active in church, and loved travel and the great outdoors. Leonard is survived by the wife of 64 years, Wanda Anders Pullen; children Melanie Cottrell, Serena Gabriel, and James Pullen; and four grandchildren, Dominique, Remy, Sydney, and Scarlet.

David Macleod Bachelder, Sr. ’64 passed away on October 30, 2025, at his home in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He was born in Neenah, Wisconsin, and his family moved to Childersburg, Alabama, before he attended Indian Springs School. David then joined the U.S. Air Force and served for four years before earning his bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke University. He returned to South Carolina, where he had spent summers as a teenager, and began a career in commercial real estate. David spent over 50 years committed to helping Hilton Head grow responsibly, serving as a valuable member of the original Hilton Head Land Ordinance Committee. He also kept himself busy with charitable organizations, raising millions of dollars for local causes, enthusiastically devoting his life to serving the Hilton Head Island community he cherished. David is survived by his wife Nancy; daughter Kimberly Werner (Hunt); son David Bachelder, Jr. (Britt); grandchildren Blaker, Wyatt, and Scottie; and his brother Allan Bachelder.

Stanley Dowe Bynum ’64 passed away on October 28, 2025, in Mountain Brook, Alabama. Stanley was raised in Talladega, Alabama, and excelled in tennis and as an Eagle Scout. After attending Indian Springs, he graduated cum laude from Princeton University. Stanley went on to earn a juris doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law, where he was editor of the Law Review and a Hugo Black Scholar. He began his legal career in 1971 with Bradley Arant in Birmingham, where he remained a partner until his retirement. Stanley was an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, where he had perfect attendance for 30 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed hiking and canoeing. Stanley was preceded in death by his son, Jasper Dowe Bynum. Stanley is survived by his wife, Lucie; son, Julian Bynum (Jillian), daughter Mary Eugenia Barrow (Charles), and daughter-in-law Emily Bynum; grandchildren Mason, Knox, Willa, Virginia, Julian, Ann Margaret, Eliza, and Jack; sisters

Marcia Limbaugh and Kathleen Lalor, and brother Curtis.

Henry Goldthwaite Seibels, III ’66 passed away on August 29, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama. After attending Indian Springs, Henry graduated from the University of Virginia and began a career in advertising, later transitioning to commercial real estate. He was an avid runner, completing four marathons over the course of his life, and spent many mornings with his running group, the “Fighting Armadillos.” He loved to spend his summers at the lake, where he found peace and joy in nature. A lifelong Episcopalian, Henry served on the vestry and as Senior Warden of the Cathedral Church of the Advent. Socially, he was a member of the Mountain Brook Club and the Redstone Club. He lived a life of joy and integrity and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Henry is survived by his loving wife Donna Robuck Siebels; daughters Jennifer Davidson (Garrett) and Sarah Harmon (Joe); grandchildren, Claire Davidson, William Davidson, Mary Harmon, and Frances Harmon; sisters Katherine Seibels and Frances Little (Norris), and brother Edmund Seibels (Beth).

John Mendel Zelnicker ’68 passed away on September 25, 2024, at his home in Mobile, Alabama. After graduating from Indian Springs, John earned his bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and became a corporate hippie, running his own tax accounting business while wearing hideous tie-dye Crocs. John was a lover of music, books, technology, top-shelf scotch, religious history, philosophy, economics, and playing with numbers. He was a remarkably gracious man, a southern gentleman to his core, recklessly generous, and so intelligent that one could hardly keep up with him. Above all else, he was the most wonderful father. John was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Zelnicker, and survived by his daughter, Lynn Whitmann; granddaughter, Donna; favorite

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cousins Nancy and Sarah; his first, second, and third ex-wives; and his many, many friends.

Delois “Summer” Dowdell ’83 passed away on February 11, 2024, in Loachapoka, Alabama. Delois was born on May 9, 1965, in Alexander City, Alabama. Early in her life, she was an avid reader who loved art, music, and traveling. She had fond memories of spending time with family abroad in Europe. Delois also loved her family dearly. She furthered her education by attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham, before transferring to Williams College and graduating with a bachelor’s in psychology. Delois is survived by her mother Mary Elizabeth Dowdell; sister DeLaine Dowdell Priest; four nephews; and several great nieces and great nephews; two loving aunts and one uncle; and many cousins.

FRIENDS & FAMILY

JOHN FLETCHER COMER, JR.

January 12, 2026

Brother of Kim Comer ’79; father of Patrick Comer ’92 and Walton Comer ’94

ELLA COBBS COOK

December 13, 2025

Granddaughter of Phil Cook ’62

PEGGY ANN ARMSTRONG DILLARD

December 18, 2025

Daughter of Founding Director of Indian Springs, the late Louis “Doc” Armstrong; sister of Kay Armstrong Carter and her husband Frank Carter ’62; great aunt of Carter Logan ’26 and Katie Logan ’28

DALE FRAZIER SNYDER HOLDITCH

December 23, 2025

Grandmother of Duncan Holditch ’26

CHRISTINE COOPER KILLION

November 9, 2025

Mother of Chris Killion ’72 and the late Wayne Killion ’68; grandmother of David Killion ’00, Jud Killion ’02, Cooper Killion ’03, and Graham Killion ’04

CAROL LEE PERKINS POYNOR

November 6, 2025

Spouse of the late Wilmer Poynor ’56

TERESA TANNER PULLIAM

September 12, 2025

Spouse of Max Pulliam ’77; sister of Scott Pulliam ’85; aunt of Rob Pulliam ’16 and Chandler Pulliam ’17

ERIK MICHAEL BARBAREE TASKER

January 15, 2026

Father of Anne Maison Barbaree Tasker ’23 and Drake Tasker ’29

1. Olivia Honeycutt ’22; Amitis Moradkhani ’22; Adrienne Belser ’22; and Alex McFadden ’20 2. John Owen ’70 P ’95, ’98, ’03; Norton Owen ’72; and Bart Grooms ’74 3. Issy Schwiebert ’17; Gavin Young ’17; Sophie Young ’19; Christian Owens ’17 4. Faculty member Stephanie Thomas P ’15, ’20; Asher Baay ’25; and Mati Holsomback ’25 5. Athletic Director Greg Van Horn P ’02, ’05; Carter Long ’10; and faculty member Chris Tetzlaff 6. Alek Ledvina ’20; Julia Goldberg ’20; Ethan Thomas ’20; Catherine Belser ’20; Will Miller ’21; Devin Patel ’20; and Miles Robinson ’20 7. Nirmal Roy ’02 and Sanjiv Bajaj ’98 8. Rebeccah Zanotti P ’28; Jeff Zanotti ’99 P ’28 9. Emily Fleisig ’13 and Katie Whatley ’14

Thursday, April 23–Sunday, April 26, 2026

Alumni-Faculty Reception

Celebrating 50 Years of Coeducation Panel

Outstanding Alum of the Year Presentation, honoring Ellen McElroy ’78

Indian Springs Concert Choir joined by members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Individual Class Reunions celebrating years ending in “1” and “6”

Campus Tours | Attend a Class Info Sessions | Sing with the Choir

Learn more at www.indiansprings.org/alumni peggy.fleetwood@indiansprings.org 205.332.0610