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LovettSummer 2011 Volume 29 Number 9

A news publication of The Lovett School

Senior Richard Lee

Richard Lee—Echols Scholar at the University of VirginiaLovett is proud to congratulate Richard Lee on being

named an Echols Scholar to study at the University

of Virginia. The Echols Scholars Program is founded

upon “the Jeffersonian ideal of freedom of inquiry and

the development of critical thought.” It offers special

opportunities—including freedom from the usual area

requirements, access to the Echols interdisciplinary

major, a select cadre of faculty advisors, and

participation in the Echols news and information

electronic network—to those undergraduates in the

College of Arts and Sciences who are identified as its

“most avid learners.”

Richard joins the fewer than 9 percent of the

student body to be so honored, having been chosen for

his “intellectual maturity, initiative, and independence.”

It is the goal of the program to make the full resources

of the University open to these scholars “from their

first day on Grounds” and to provide “opportunities

for research and scholarship commensurate with their

talents and background.” The Echols program seeks to

identify students “who recognize that learning is not

confined to the classroom—students who will benefit

from living for a year with fellow Scholars and who will

contribute to the intellectual life of the community.”

Such words might have been written with Richard

in mind. In his time at Lovett, Richard has earned

recognition on the Headmaster’s List every semester, as

well as memberships in the National Honor and Cum

Laude Societies. Richard’s leadership of the saxophone

section of the Ellington Band was essential in forming

an ensemble whose accomplishments were recognized

at the Essentially Ellington competition at New York’s

Lincoln Center and at Savannah’s Swing Central. His

key position as face-off for Lovett’s lacrosse team helped

to lead the team to the state finals last year and the semi-

finals this year.

In addition to being a star on the stage and the

lacrosse field, Richard excels in the classroom and

is naturally looked to by his peers for intellectual

leadership. Teacher after teacher has characterized

Richard as a true humanist in his learning—in classes

such as American Studies with Mr. and Mrs. May-

Beaver, ninth grade Honors English with Ms. Franks,

Honors Organic and Biochemistry with Dr. Davis, and

AP Vergil with Mr. Rau, Richard has learned what it

means to analyze deeply and synthesize broadly, in a

way immediately relevant to his own experiences. Such

a student will indeed “contribute to the intellectual life

of the community” at UVA!

Book Pick UpMonday, August 8: Grades 8 and 12

Tuesday, August 9: Grades 7 and 11

Wednesday, August 10: Grades 9 and 10

Thursday, August 11: Grade 6—All day

Thursday, August 11: Make up day—After Noon

Hours: 9:00 am–2:45 pm

Book Pick Up/Registration procedure will begin at the Admission OfficeWhen you arrive on campus, please go to the

Admission Office first. The staff will check to see

that all of the required student forms are on file at the

school and that tuition and fees have been posted in the

Business Office.

If all forms and fees are on file you will be given

a form to present at the Middle or Upper School

registration desks. The Middle and Upper School staff

will give you your schedule and locker number.

You can then proceed to the book-pick-up area, where

you will purchase your books and have a student ID

card made if needed.

After you have your books, you can go to your locker

in either the Middle or Upper Schools. Volunteers will

be available to help you find your locker.

Information about Book Pick UpFamilies with more than one student in Grades 6–12

If a family has more than one student at Lovett, these

students may come to book pick-up on the same day,

regardless of their grade levels. Families will not be

required to make two trips during book pick-up.

New students in Grades 6–12

New students have two choices for book pick up. You

may pick up your books on your assigned day or when

you come for your grade level orientation meeting.

What to do if you cannot pick up your books on your

assigned day

If you are unable to come on your scheduled day, the

makeup time is after noon on Thursday, August 11.

We will not be able to sell books on Friday, August 12.

The only other option to purchase books is on the day

classes begin: Monday, August 15.

Except as noted above, students will not be allowed to

pick up their books other than on their scheduled day.

Textbook and ISBN InformationJuly 8

ISBN Numbers (and the Campus Store price when

available) will be posted on the Campus Store page of

the Lovett Website.

Books and ISBN numbers will be listed by course

name and number. This will be the most complete

list we have at that time. We will not be responsible

for any changes to books after the list has been

posted. However, we will update the list on the

website if any changes or additions are made.

The Campus Store will direct anyone wishing to view

ISBN numbers to the website. We will not be able to

answer questions by phone regarding this list.

The Campus Store will not be able to provide

students their schedules or their book lists

until book pick up. However, Upper School students

were given their course verification sheets in

mid-April, and it is on these sheets that all requested

required and elective classes will be listed. Students

can purchase core texts in each of their required

courses, but they should refrain from buying

any books for electives as well as supplementary texts

in required courses until they receive their actual

schedules at book pick up.

Students should not unwrap or write anything on

their texts until their classes are confirmed.

Returns Returns will not be taken during the week of Book

Pick Up

Hard cover textbook returns will be taken during

the first two weeks of class (August 15–26). No

returns will be accepted after this date, but books

may be sold back during book buy-back in May.

The Campus Store will not be able to guarantee

that books purchased from another source will be

eligible for book buy-back. This will be determined

by Classbook.com, which will be purchasing the

books from the students.

Students will be advised at book pick-up not to

purchase paperbacks if they think they may

have them at home. Returns for paperbacks will be at

the Campus Store staff’s discretion.

Book Pick Up Will Start at the Admission Office

Actress Receives Hensley AwardOut of 41 local schools that entered and the 2,000 students who performed

in musicals throughout the school year, Lovett senior Jamie Harwood won

Best Actress at the Shuler Hensley Awards for portraying Marian Paroo in

The Music Man! The Shuler Hensley awards recognize and promote excel-

lence in high school musical theater in the metro Atlanta area.

Jamie will now be flown to New York City on June 22 to work with and

compete against the top 40 high school musical performers in the nation.

She will have a chance at winning a four-year scholarship to NYU’s Tisch

School of the Arts.

In addition to Jamie, please congratulate Evan Harms for his nomina-

tion for Best Actor, Kelsey Richards for her nomination for Best Supporting

Actress, Lovett’s tech crew for its nomination for Best Technical Execution,

and Lower School student Carter McPherson for his honorable mention as Best Featured Performer.

Senior Jamie Harwood accepting her Shuler Award

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Message

SHeadmaster’s

Lovett Around

The Campus Store will be open for extended

hours for uniform sales on Tuesday, August 2, and

Wednesday, August 3, from 5:00–7:30 pm.

The Campus Store will be open during the sum-

mer from 9:00 am–Noon and 1:00–3:00 pm.

Campus StoreCongratulations, Class of 2011!The following is an excerpt from Mr. Peebles’s message to the graduates at Lovett’s Commencement

Exercises on May 15, 2011.

Seniors, as we begin this celebration, let me first urge you to enjoy and to savor this graduation service—a truly sacred

service marking both an important end and an important beginning. As you do so, remember and be grateful for the

very significant sacrifices—sacrifices rooted in unconditional and ceaseless love for you—sacrifices that your parents,

teachers, grandparents, other family members, and friends have so generously and selflessly made so this day might

be possible for you. They have given you a gift of true grace and love—a gift that no one can ever take from you.

And as you remember all that your parents, grandparents, mentors, and other loved ones have sacrificed to make

this education possible for you, also remember both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with the kind of

education you have received at Lovett. The opportunities are multitudinous, of course, and include the chance to use

the skills and concepts you have learned to think anew, to solve problems, to imagine and construct new solutions

and new ways of thinking, to taste the joy of lifelong learning, to dream large dreams, and to serve the public good.

The opportunities before you are limitless and I am confident that you will pursue those opportunities with great

vigor, passion, creativity, determination, and humility.

Remember also that the kind of education you have been blessed with at Lovett challenges each of us—indeed,

calls each of us—to engage the world with reason, with civility, with empathy, and with imagination. Indeed, our

democracy—if it is to flourish—must have informed citizens like you who always will deal with your fellow citizens

across the globe in ways that demonstrate a firm, unwavering belief in the power of reason and in the dignity of all

people. In other words, it is incumbent upon us to seek the truth and to use our knowledge—knowledge informed by

the heart and the mind—to serve those around us and to lift and cultivate humanity in real, intentional ways. Ours

is also a duty both to learn and to act upon our learning, humbled and thrilled by the reality that we must never stop

learning.

This vision of education is about more than earning a living, as important as that is. It is about living a life worth

living. It is about asking and seeking the answers and living out the answers to life’s large, enduring questions—

questions about courage, faith, integrity, justice, grace, love. It is about using our learning to serve and to help make

our world more humane, more compassionate, more just.

Finally, never forget the importance of a sense of wonder. The great physicist, Albert Einstein, reminds us that

“the most beautiful emotion we can experience is the mystical. It is the source of all true art and science” (see Barbara

Brown Taylor‘s The Luminous Web). Pursue constantly your yearnings for truth and wonder and the mystical and

you will lead lives true to your particular callings, as well as inspire and lift others and strengthen the relationships,

organizations, and communities in which you live.

Class of 2011, the faculty and I thank you for the wonderful legacies you have left our school. We congratulate you

on your many accomplishments and contributions and on all that this day represents. As you go forward from here to

pursue your dreams, to construct your own stories, and to live out your gifts and yearnings and callings, we wish you

good luck and Godspeed.

Billy Peebles | Headmaster

The Communications Office publishes the

Lovett Lines newsletter nine times a year.

Deadline for the September 2011 issue of

the Lovett Lines newsletter is Friday,

August 12, 2011.

Jennifer Zei

Editor/Designer

(404) 262-3032, ext. 1265

jzei@lovett.org

Lovett

Summer Programs at Lovett Summertime is here! Are you

looking for something fun to enter-

tain the children? It’s not too late

to sign up for a Lovett camp. Go to

<www.lovett.org> and click on

Summer Programs for more information and to register!

Learning Styles at LovettThe Learning Styles program supports and prepares students to become successful, independent learners. Next fall,

student in grades 3, 6, and 9 will take their Learning Styles survey.

Throughout the year, students will review the information and apply strategies that utilize their learning

preferences. Plan to attend the Learning Styles workshop for parents so that you can support your child’s style of

learning. Look for more information on Lovett’s website or contact Joye Callaway in the Academic Resource Center at

jcallaway@lovett.org.

Green Corner Read on for updates on sustainability initiatives going on within the Lovett community!

Walk to School Day II—Raffle WinnersCongratulations to sixth grader Lauren Rausaw and second grader Ashley Marshall

for winning the Walk to School Day II raffle!

Lauren won a Lovett blue bike and Ashley won a bike helmet, both of which

were donated by Atlanta Cycling. Thank you to Atlanta Cycling for their support!

More walk to school days are being planned for the fall.

Lauren Rausaw with her Lovett blue bike from the raffle

Lovett’s Afternoon Enrichment Let your child explore and develop new skills through

a variety of after-school offerings. Lovett’s Afternoon

Enrichment offers quality programming through proven

curricula led by experienced instructors. Your child will

have fun with fellow students while parents enjoy the

convenience of avoiding multiple carpools. Classes for

the fall session will begin the week of August 29.

Check the website at <www.lovett.org/afternoon> for

more information or to register.

Lovett Lower School Chess Team Competes

Formed through Lovett’s new expanded Afternoon

Enrichment programs, the first-ever Lovett Lower School

chess team competed against 32 other schools in a re-

gional competition at Campbell High School in February.

Congratulations to the entire chess team for all their hard

work!

The Lovett Lines is printed on FSC® certified paper using

100% post consumer waste and processed chlorine free.

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Thank You, Lovett As we complete our year as LPA co-presidents, we would like to say thank you for the honor and privilege of serving

our wonderful school in this capacity. We have been truly amazed at the energy and generosity of the hundreds of

parent volunteers who have helped make this year such a success! As a result of this service, we have developed

many new friendships and have come to realize that The Lovett School is a wonderfully diverse and welcoming

place. We end this school year having gained many personal blessings, far outweighing the amount of time and

energy we put into the duties. It is hard to believe the year is over—time flies when you’re having fun! We are so

proud to be a part of this wonderful Lovett community and are very thankful for having had this opportunity to

serve. We wish you all a safe and restful summer with friends and family.

Valarie Easterling and Wendi Wells | LPA Co-Presidents 2010–11

Looking Ahead to 2011–12! We hope that you have found time to relax and are enjoying the summer!

The first day of school will be here before we know it, however, and the various parent organizations are already

busy planning next year’s activities.

The Lovett Parent Association (LPA), Friends of the Arts (FOTA), LionBackers, Parent Support Group (PSG), and

the Lovett International Alliance (LIA) will each need volunteers to serve on their many committees. Please take

some time to think about next year and ways in which you would like to help. There is definitely a job for everyone

who is willing to share his or her time and talents!

In a continuing effort to support Lovett’s commitment to the environment, the volunteer forms will be online

only again this year. After you have visited the Lovett website at <www.lovett.org/parents> and completed your

forms, the appropriate committee chairs will contact you in the fall.

All of the parent organizations appreciate your participation and are looking forward to serving with you during

the 2011–12 school year!

Evelyn Achecar and Beth Ward | LPA Co-Presidents 2011–12

2010–11 Annual FundThank You, 2010–11 Annual Fund Chairs and Volunteers!The Advancement Office would like to give special thanks to the many volunteers who worked diligently on behalf

of the 2010–11 Annual Fund! Success of the Annual Fund is due in large part to the dedicated efforts of the following

leaders for this past school year:

Kirstie and Sonny Cohen, Annual Fund Chairs

Tricia and Tom Sharpley, 1926 Society Chairs

James T. Mills ’74, Alumni Annual Fund Chair

Maureen and Dave Pitfield, New Parent Annual Fund Chairs

Lallie and Tony Amon, Grandparent Annual Fund Chairs

A big thank you goes to the numerous parent and alumni volunteers who served on The 1926 Society

Committee, New Parent Committee, and as class representatives and phonathon callers. A complete volunteer list

will be published in the Annual Report this fall. Lovett is grateful to have such wonderful volunteers!

There’s still time!There’s still time to donate to the 2010–11 Annual Fund. Tuition covers the most basic elements of an independent

school education. Lovett provides far more than the basics to educate the whole child: a unique culture, an enhanced

learning environment, and wider opportunity. Each year a gap exists between tuition revenue and the cost of

providing Lovett’s distinctive education. That operating shortfall is made up, in part, through the Annual Fund. The

fiscal year ends Thursday, June 30. Won’t you join with Lovett’s parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni,

and friends in supporting the school’s most important ongoing advancement effort? You may give online at <www.

lovett.org/give> or call Elizabeth Jones at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1240. On behalf of those who will benefit from your

generosity, thank you!

Seniors and Alums call to say “Thank you!”Did you receive a phone call or voice message from a Lovett senior or alum recently? On Friday, May 13, a group of

enthusiastic seniors gathered in the Noonan Technology Lab to volunteer their time before graduation. They were

also joined by one alumna home from college. Together, they called 850 donors of the 2010–11 Annual Fund to express

their gratitude for the generous support. The Advancement Office would like to recognize and thank the following

seniors and alumna:

LPA Hospitality CommitteeThroughout the year the LPA hospitality committee

organized several events to thank our faculty,

staff, and LPA volunteers. Chairs Jill Chopra

and Jody Williams led the committee members,

who provided baked goods for Maintenance

Appreciation Day and the Faculty Appreciation

Valentine Breakfast.

Thoughts from a Member of the First BTA Class My journey as an educator started many years ago. The

foundation began to form in the summer of 1996 while

a member of the first class of Breakthrough Atlanta.

Spending hot summer days inside of a classroom was a

very hard sell to an 11-year-old me, but in time I realized

how much I was to gain over the priceless time spent

growing with Breakthrough. The dedication offered

by my teachers during those summers helped me to

understand then and now the importance of a good

education as facilitated by thoughtful instructors.

Breakthrough’s program led me to advanced summer

study at Morehouse College and Syracuse University

between my high school years. These programs

completed Breakthrough’s outstanding promise of

continued summer study and college preparation. My

time spent at Syracuse encouraged me to apply to college

in New York City and I was fortunate enough to land

in Manhattan. After completing my undergraduate

degree at Hunter College, I decided to venture abroad

for the opportunity to teach English in Seoul, South

Korea. While travel and the ability to expand upon my

degree in journalism were major motivators to taking

such a drastic step, the familiarity and cyclical nature of

transition to the other side of the classroom was a cinch.

Assisting Korean students faced with a six-day, 60-plus

hour class week, yet constantly eager to tackle every day’s

assignments, was an amazing educational experience.

Realizing many years later how key Breakthrough’s

leadership has been for me in and out of the classroom

is an amazing discovery. I will forever credit the

structured, highly enjoyable learning intensive summers

with Breakthrough as a founding catalyst for the writer,

educator, and man I’ve become today.

Steven Pradia | Member of the first BTA class

Steven Pradia attended Inman Middle School and Grady

High School in Atlanta. After graduating from Grady’s

communications program, he attended Hunter College in New

York City and received a bachelor’s degree in media studies.

Following college, Pradia spent two years teaching English to

primary school students in Seoul, South Korea. He now resides

in New York City as a copywriter.

Shadiyat Ajao ’11

Margaret Brennan ’11

Mallie Easterlin ’11

Andrew Frazier ’11

Mikey Keough ’11

Andrew Meyer ’11

Seniors Margaret Brennan and Mikey Keough at the Annual Fund Thank-a-thon.

Aviya Payne ’11

Peter Rhodes ’11

Daniel Rue ’11

S. E. Spencer ’10

CoCo Street ’11

Jackson Todd ’11

Food FairLovett’s first annual Food Fair, planned by juniors Vic-toria Posmantur and Camille Kapaun, was a success. This event was their final project in their indepen-dent study about the Ethics of Food, with the goal of educating the Upper School about the accessibility of organic, sustainable, and locally grown foods. Thank you to our vendors that made the Food Fair possible, including the Pod Ponics, Mega Moo, Healthy Heaven, Phoenix Produce, Live Forever Muffins, Georgia Organics, Buckeye Creek Farm, Odwalla, and the Pop Shop.

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Welcome New Students!Lovett is pleased to introduce the following students who are new to our community. Please use this list to help create carpools and make new friends during the summer!

Name Gr. Zip PhoneWilliam Samuel Abdallah 6 30328 (770) 953-0361

Ansley Hope Adzema 6 28207 (704) 373-2975

Peyton Elizabeth Adzema 8 28207 (704) 373-2975

Frances Lloyd Aiken K 30305 (404) 352-4590

Olivia Ashe Aiken K 30305 (404) 352-4590

Malia Allmon K 30034 (404) 328-0126

Marc Amabile K 30080 (770) 805-8457

Avery Margaret Arnold K 30342 (404) 808-3731

Jamil L. Atkinson 6 30008 (770) 431-0960

Nandana Venkat Avasarala K 30080 (770) 435-2175

Brooke Arp Babbit K 30327 (404) 816-5441

John Allen Barnes 9 37205 (404) 252-7009

Charles Fulton Bayman 5 30327 (404) 843-1033

Prescott Walter Bayman 1 30327 (404) 843-1033

Samuel Gamble Bayne III 7 30305 (404) 351-9788

Brandon Luke Beck 6 30342 (404) 237-6650

Claire Hadley Benton 6 30342 (404) 231-3252

Gerald Isaac Bess 6 30088 (770) 322-7745

Peyton Bogard 7 30342 (404) 729-3394

Lily Clemens Bourdeaux 6 30305 (404) 352-2260

Frank Charles Briggs K 30339 (404) 355-4102

Raymond Zachary Broach, Jr. K 30067 (770) 272-0966

William Paris Brooks 8 30327 (404) 941-7030

Caroline Jones Brown K 30305 (404) 814-9047

Henry Rogers Bruce 7 30305 (404) 261-8837

Haley Rose Bulvin 6 30339 (404) 277-8971

Brittany Anna Butler 6 30327 (404) 367-9330

Megan Elizabeth Cahillane 9 30327 (404) 963-1876

Kennedy Zoe Campbell K 30096 (770) 256-1188

Sarah Carpenter 9 30062 (770) 509-0641

Jeffrey Thomas Carr 6 30327 (404) 609-9009

Colin Arthur Carroll K 30327 (404) 355-3302

Kaitlyn Elise Castellaw K 30318 (404) 968-9987

Laura Brigham Cay K 30327 (404) 355-1764

Elizabeth Patricia Champion 8 30022 (404) 932-6867

Parker Matthew Chang K 30068 (770) 977-5665

Alex Tara Chen K 30305 (404) 395-0304

Calvin Evans Collier, Jr. 6 30327 (404) 233-5254

Ryan Andrew Coombs 1 30082 (770) 436-8626

Ane Phan Coy K 30305 (404) 846-9403

Christopher Mikel Crane 6 30349 (404) 761-5294

John Stuart Creighton, Jr. 5 30082 (770) 432-6639

Addison Albright Dana II K 30080 (770) 874-3064

Griffin Luke Davies K 30309 (404) 351-9443

Caroline Michelle DeBorde 7 30342 (404) 869-7209

Holland Sofia Delley K 30082 (770) 333-7965

Landon Reese Denker K 30080 (770) 434-8433

Elizabeth Morgan Desloge 6 30327 (404) 350-3312

Rosemary Francis Desloge 5 30327 (404) 350-3312

Eloise Catherine Diffley K 30305 (404) 603-9369

Shawn Jayce Dinwiddie 6 30087 (770) 498-1398

Sabritt Stephanie Dozier K 30324 (404) 841-6450

Emma Jean Duffield K 30080 (770) 432-6365

Andrew Whalen Duncan 9 30067 (770) 541-1401

Hogan Stone Dykes 6 30342 (404) 405-3438

Alex Cole Ebert, Jr. K 30342 (404) 869-3484

Reid Harrison Edelstein 5 30327 (404) 255-4556

Alexandra Noel Fassnacht 5 30327 (404) 351-3760

Christopher Joseph Fornasiero K 30082 (770) 432-1985

Dorothy Brightwell Fosgate K 30309 (404) 350-3262

William Drayton Foster 6 30305 (404) 262-7798

Margaret Ruth French K 30342 (404) 250-8423

Ahmaud Gabriele 6 30087 (678) 805-8663

Morgan Gao 1 30062 (678) 528-8950

Sarah Elizabeth Garrett K 30327 (404) 816-9121

Cameron Bicenta Geer 7 30316 (404) 964-7014

Amia Bliss Georges 1 30126 (404) 505-1504

Sarah Britton Givens K 30080 (770) 405-8870

John McCullough Googe 5 30305 (404) 233-0585

Caroline Carr Grant 8 30327 (404) 816-7672

Isabella Anne Gray K 30318 (404) 355-9216

Devan Chandra Gupta K 30082 (770) 805-9839

Grace Elizabeth Hagerty 8 (804) 741-0999

Sterling Elizabeth Halad K 30126 (678) 398-5446

Charles Joseph Halter K 30305 (404) 262-5839

Anne Walker Hardin 7 30338 (770) 394-3714

Jay Harris III 8 30152 (770) 419-8144

Grace Elizabeth Harrison 6 30305 (404) 467-0123

Devin Hart 6 30080 (770) 434-4276

Kaleigh Christina Hart K 30327 (303) 319-4064

Carter Daniel Hathaway K 30319 (404) 993-8051

Jennifer Leigh Heiman 6 30327 (404) 791-9202

Harrison Chase Herbert K 30327 (404) 256-6519

Charles Patrick Higgins 5 30319 (404) 467-8275

Nance Haroldson Hill 5 (214) 681-3171

Albert Galatyn Hill IV 8 (214) 681-3171

Caroline Margaret Hill 1 (214) 681-3171

Wilson Beers Hobbs 6 30318 (404) 352-4356

Haley Elizabeth Hooper 5 30327 (404)760-9885

Wiley Tyler Houk K 30342 (404) 303-7540

Anna Louise Howell 5 30305 (404) 233-0180

Julia Bailey Howell 5 30305 (404) 233-0180

Tatum Pace Hunt K 30327 (404) 228-2684

Sibyl Ellen Hunter K 30318 (404) 350-9850

Sophia Lily Hylton K 30344 (404) 735-1762

Stuart McDowell Ingram 6 30327 (404) 255-0700

Spencer Amaris Jack 1 30339 (770) 880-8475

Schaefer Roddey Jackson 5 30305 (404) 350-6983

Jack Louis Jernigan K 30305 (404) 355-5245

William Davis Jernigan 7 30033 (404) 634-2374

Samantha Kathleen Jones 6 30327 (404) 812-0688

Robert Stephens Jordan III 6 30305 (404) 816-5019

Landon Marcus Kalish 1 30324 (404) 862-1571

Jessie Karrh 1 30067 (770) 977-6685

Dylan Karrh 3 30067 (770) 977-6685

Cassidy Karrh 5 30067 (770) 977-6685

Imani Nicole Kenner K 30033 (404) 867-6183

Samuel Charles King 5 30318 (404) 352-3230

Huntley Fenn King 3 30318 (404) 352-3230

Alexis Natalie Knotts K 30327 (404) 459-0674

Miriam MacLeod Knox K 30305 (404) 352-9191

Margaret Sidney Kollme 5 30318 (404) 355-8426

Christopher Armitage Kollme, Jr. 3 30318 (404) 355-8426

Ansley Grace Kreisler 5 30327 (404) 255-1418

MacKenzie Milam Lee 6 30342 (404) 869-9549

Aidan Patrick Letter 6 (757) 564-7425

Emery Grace Letter 9 (757) 564-7425

Yunqi Li K 30305 (678) 701-8138

Logan Benjamin Lutz K 30327 (404) 255-7765

Aaron Clayton Mackinson K 30127 (770) 439-4144

Emily Ann Martin 6 30327 (404)355-1885

David Alexander McCluskey K 30080 (404) 431-5929

Catherine Elizabeth McCreary 8 30605 (706) 308-6097

Megan Elizabeth McGean 5 30342 (404) 846-0789

Sanaah Caron McGee 6 30168 (678) 324-6014

Jackson Charles McGowan 6 30319 (404) 228-8800

Ellie Claire McMurtrie 6 30327 (404) 816-8753

Kylah Monet McNeil 9 (717) 220-1691

Kiran Luke Menachery K 30318 (404) 351-4821

Anna Scott Miele 6 30327 (404) 843-0314

Olivia Porter Millians K 30080 (770) 436-8862

James Callahan Mitchell 6 30327 (404) 816-1051

William Dixon Molloy 6 30305 (404) 237-9622

Alan Bondurant Moore III 6 30318 (404) 350-8448

Lauren Christine Moore 6 30327 (404) 603-9309

Brandon Alexander Morton, Jr. 3 30318 (404) 441-3365

Lauren Riley Napier K 30305 (404) 748-1752

Christian John Napier K 30305 (404) 748-1752

Wyatt Richard Nelson 6 30080 (770) 434-7264

Avery Taylor Newton 6 30327 (404) 262-9169

Megan Alexandra Nohstadt 7 30327 (678) 428-5100

Richard Merrell Nolen, Jr. 6 30327 (404) 367-0050

Ryan Quinn O’Donnell 5 30305 (404) 351-7379

Mya Reece Palmer K 30062 (678) 908-9476

Gabriella Diana Panos 8 30350 (770) 698-9692

Eunice Park 5 30024 (678) 889-4409

Charles Richard Parkman K 30324 (404) 320-8026

Jack Alidor Peters K 30342 (404) 995-0870

Miles Montgomery Phillips 1 30327 (404) 467-8933

Tyler Bray Pinson K 30106 (770) 617-6334

Elizabeth Erwin Pope 4 30327 (404) 350-1788

Martha Walker Pope 6 30327 (404) 355-0071

Isabella Gail Port K 30327 (404) 351-2503

Aiden Kyler Portman K 30327 (404) 303-8195

Ryan Matthew Pratt 5 30080 (770) 434-0464

Katherine Jane Preisinger 6 30319 (404) 848-9399

Michael David Propp 6 (630) 468-2562

Alexander Ryan Pye 9 30306 (404) 876-6835

Arnav Kumar Rajdev 6 30005 (678) 366-9060

Matias Michael Raponi K 30327 (404) 797-6951

William Burgess Rhodes III 6 30319 (404) 237-5019

Caroline Moore Rhodes 6 30319 (404) 237-5019

Peyton A. Ringer 6 30038 (770) 484-1644

Nathan Hallman Roberts K 30082 (770) 805-8694

Kathryn Kinnett Roche K 30305 (404) 869-8699

Brady Anderson Rodts 6 30327 (404) 355-8737

Nicholas Waid Roesel K 30126 (678) 945-6715

Frederick Walcott Saint 5 30342 (404) 869-3265

Helen Darby Sands K 30305 (404) 350-9510

Dylan Patrick Scales K 30080 (770) 435-9775

Celia Rose Schwarz 7 30030 (404) 687-0474

Nicholas Sear 9 (952) 903-0623

Joseph Paul Sear 5 (952) 903-0623

Min Seol 7 30338 (770) 522-8231

Kyung Seol 4 30338 (770) 522-8231

James Carter Sherman 6 30342 (404) 239-0778

Abigail Shlesinger 6 30327 (404) 816-4360

Elizabeth Hopkinson Smith K 30328 (404) 255-1403

Holly Bond Smith K 30328 (404) 255-1403

Sinclair Rayner Sparkes 7 30327 (404) 231-8100

Kayleigh Reese Stargell K 30236 (770) 471-1292

Brian Jerome Stephens Jr. K 30342 (404) 303-9943

Ryan David Strother K 30318 (404) 351-8554

Caroline Ashley Stubbs 5 30319 (404) 816-5541

Charlotte Adams Stukes K 30327 (404) 846-0046

Danica Tai K 30080 (678) 842-0593

Lawrence Andrew Teichner 6 30327 (404) 355-8854

Edan Benyam Tesema 6 30060 (770) 433-1785

Madison Ingraham Thompson 5 30327 (404) 355-4069

Gabrielle NauJeam Tobin K 30126 (678) 945-5765

Mary Anglin Toole 6 30306 (404) 249-7292

Margaret McCaskill Tucker K 30342 (404) 250-6010

Walker Anne Turner K 30342 (404) 812-0564

Marcelo Alejandro Ulrich K 30080 (404) 352-0852

Elizabeth Roberts Van Winkle K 30327 (404) 355-4926

Rahul Jayesh Varma 6 30080 (770) 805-8099

Ann Thomas Vaughan 1 30327 (404) 351-2526

Elizabeth Siler Wamsley 6 30327 (404) 352-5854

Debra Lindsey Watson 9 30318 (404) 367-8060

Eleanor Camden Weyman 3 30327 (404) 835-2226

Elizabeth Dearing Weymouth K 30342 (404) 252-4236

Barnabas Alexis White, Jr. 6 30168 (770) 821-7727

Alston James White 11 (214) 987-9966

Alec Christian White 9 (214) 987-9966

Ziazani Embria Whitfield 6 30106 (404) 643-6838

Susan Quinn Wiggers K 30305 (404) 352-5481

Dylan Reese Williams 3 30327 (646) 246-7582

Ngai Kay Rachel Wong 9 30002 (404) 457-5182

Rainier David O’Neal Young 5 30082 (770) 438-8613

Julian Phillip Anthony Young 6 30082 (770) 438-8613

Are You Part of a Carpool? Create One Online!Have you tried out the Lovett Carpool Finder online? With the Carpool Finder (<https://www.lovett.org/parents/

carpool.aspx>), we have linked Google maps into our online Directory (<https://www.lovett.org/parents/directory.

aspx>) so that you can find families within a certain distance of your home to help facilitate the creation of carpools.

Simply provide your home location and then hit the “Mark It!” button—and scroll down the list for families within a

half mile, one mile, etc. Then, simply click the envelope icon to email that family and ask about carpooling!

Both the online Lovett Directory and the Carpool Finder are password-protected so that only members of our

parent community can access them. To access these directories, you will need to login using your Lovett Parent Portal

email and password. New parents will be sent their login information, and added to the Carpool Finder, later

this summer. (Please note that the Lovett Parent Portal calls for the password/ID you may have used previously for

customizing the website news and calendar or accessing class lists this past summer—it is a different password/ID

than the one used for Net Classroom to access grades and billing statements.) If you need your password, please send

an email to jzei@lovett.org. Below is a list of all of our new students to help you find a new carpool buddy in your

neighborhood.

Watch for special incentives, including a Carpool Day, coming this fall. Happy Carpooling!

Name Gr. Zip Phone Name Gr. Zip Phone

News

Lovett Equestrian ClubResultsRising junior Leila Waits qualified for the Individual

Varsity Open over fences. There were 19 riders in her

class and she placed fifth in her class with a score of

79. This fifth place qualified Leila for the Varsity Open

Championship class. This determines the Top Individual

Rider for 2011. A division is comprised of an over fences

class and a flat class. This championship class is where

they pick the top 10 scores. She placed sixth in this class.

Congratulations!

Goodbye, GraduatesSeniors Megan Hagood and Jamie Harwood started

the first annual “Sign the Saddle” tradition! Good luck,

Megan and Jamie! We will miss you!

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News Lower School

Second graders at the Lower School Garden

News Middle School

From Your PrincipalAs I reflect on this school year, I would like to share some of my thoughts. In the Lower School, we encourage

curiosity and self-initiation. Workshop teaching provides a structure that supports inquiry and collaboration while

developing effective oral and written communication skills. Teachers continually support students in becoming

effective problem solvers and critical thinkers. Children learn that it is often necessary to grapple with tough

questions and that sometimes there are multiple solutions. They come to know that answers do not always come

easily. Rather, we must be willing to persist until we find a solution. This requires stamina and perseverance, skills

that Lovett students will need to succeed in school and in life.

The need for individuals to work collaboratively with others is an important 21st century skill. From the time

students enter the Lower School they begin working with partners and in small groups. They learn how to be a

supportive partner/team member and this requires good listening, ongoing engagement, and effective speaking

skills. Mutual respect that honors the thoughts of others is paramount. Students discover that working collaboratively

is an efficient and effective way to find solutions. They are pushed to be metacognitive. We ask our students not

only to solve problems but also to explain their thinking. In doing so, they deepen their own understandings while

teaching others.

Service learning is at the center of character education. In the Lower School, we emphasize the importance of

“walking in someone else’s shoes.” The devastation in Japan touched the hearts of our community and, under the

leadership of Martha Osborne, our students and faculty raised money to support the Japanese Relief Fund.

Earth Week was a huge success in the Lower School. Children planted seeds in toilet paper tubes (that

will decompose), took nature walks around campus and restored trails, and participated in a survey on water

conservation. Our focus on sustainability extends well beyond Earth Week. The children have also spent time

watching their organic garden grow and enjoying the fruits of their labor.

This year we provided opportunities to strengthen our home-school partnership by inviting parents to hear from

our educational consultants and teaching faculty. Dr. Mary Ehrenworth addressed parents, sharing ways they can

take an active role in supporting their child’s literacy development. We also hosted a math night for parents, led by

fifth grade teachers Lainie Powell and Teddi Longardt, that showcased the innovative math instruction in the Lower

School. Lower School counselors Gayle Greenwood and Elisabeth Awamleh offered two parent education classes,

“Active Parenting” and “Darkness to Light.”

In the Lower School, we come to know our students by assessing their learning in multiple ways and teaching

students numerous strategies to grow stronger. In 2011–12, we will launch a new report card that better reflects this.

Our goal is to effectively communicate a child’s growth over time. The parents will hear all about our new report card

at the beginning of the school year.

It is an honor to work at in a school that focuses on developing the whole child and creating a strong parent-

school partnership. Have a lovely summer!

Mary Baldwin | Lower School Principal

CongratulationsCongratulations Mia Skaggs, Sarah Followill, and Charlotte Dalke, for receiving Lower School scholar-ships and an award. Mia received the Evelyn Lovett Kling Scholarship, Sarah received the Carol Ordover Memorial Scholarship, and Charlotte received the Beverly Lange Award.

Lower School GardenSecond graders were so excited to plant seeds in the new

raised beds in the Lower School Garden. In a joint project

between Ms. Spiers and Mrs. Osborne, the food grown

in these beds will be harvested for the clients of a local

homeless shelter.

CorrectionFifth grader Emma Ellis was not recognized as receiving

an Honorable Mention award for the Continental Math

League. We apologize for this mistake.

Congratulations, Emma!

Bridging the GapWhat better way to end the year than with a book

sharing, en español? Ms. Patterson’s Spanish V students

visited Señora Fonseca’s room to read their books to

second grade Spanish students. The group created quite

comical children’s books, and the second graders loved

them! After reading books like La Casa Robot, the second

graders were able to showcase their own work by reading

their own fotogramas. Spanish V students were able to

help edit and applaud their new young friends! ¡Bravo!

National French ContestThe week before spring break, Middle School French students participated in the

National French contest, along with their peers throughout the country.

Seventh grade students competed against 985 of their Georgia peers, taking the

French I test, often taken by high school freshmen. Scoring in the top 15 in the state

were Abby Clement and Kit McGean. Other top scorers were Charlotte Lee, who scored

10th in Georgia and 12th in the United States; James Bronsted, scoring 9th in Georgia

and 11th in the US; and Isabella Ko, scoring 8th in Georgia and 10th in the US. Caroline

Stevens placed 7th in the state and 9th in the country. Finally, Caroline Hall received

the top 7th grade score, coming in 6th in Georgia and 8th in the U.S.

Eighth grade students competed against 1,126 other students in Level II, which

is generally considered a high school class taken by 10th graders. Scoring in the top

15 students in the state were Molly Withington, Chapman Monroe, Carrie Mutombo,

Emily Drewry, and Steffi Bolton. Claudia Miller scored an astounding 8th place in the

state.

The Great American Dream TourLovett’s eighth grade class experienced “The Great American Dream Tour” as they visited New York City for their class trip in April. Sites visited included Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Natural History, The Cloisters Museum, Chinatown, Little Italy, Lincoln Center, Ground Zero, a Broadway show, Central Park, and many other points of interest. The trip was developed to tie in all the components of Lovett’s eighth grade curriculum.

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2011 French National ExamOut of Dr. Bennett’s 37 students who took the French

National Exam, 15 placed at the National and/or State

levels. Students participating were from Dr. Bennett’s III

Honors, IV Honors, AP, and VI Honors classes. They were

among 100,000-plus students from 50 states participating

in the 2011 “Grand Concours.” Congratulations to all and

good luck on next year’s Concours!

Level 3

Frank Deborde: 6th in Georgia and the nation

Samantha Keng: 7th in Georgia and the nation

Charles Ingram: 8th in Georgia and the nation

Martha Wiggers: 9th in Georgia and the nation

Alex Kenan: 10th in Georgia and the nation

Level 4

Isabelle Culpepper: 6th in Georgia

Annabel Kupke: 6th in Georgia

Katrina Hazim: 8th in Georgia

Anna Perkins: 10th in Georgia

Hope Barker: 10th in Georgia

Level 5

Ashley Dalton: 2nd in Georgia and 6th in the nation

Paige Hogan: 6th in Georgia and 10th in the nation

Caroline Szyperski: 6th in Georgia and 10th in the nation

Zeena Ammar: 9th in Georgia

Grant Fergusson: 10th in Georgia

Congressional AcademyRising senior Daisy Adams was among 112 high school juniors nationwide selected

to participate in the Congressional Academy in Washington, D.C., this summer. Daisy

will spend two weeks in the capital, engaged in close study of the pivotal turning

points in American history memorialized by the Declaration of Independence, the

Gettysburg Address, and the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. All hotel, meal, and tour

expenses are paid for by the U.S. Department of Education, and students receive a

stipend for travel to and from Washington, D.C. Students also receive three hours of

college credit for participating in the Academy.

Congratulations to Daisy on being chosen for this highly selective summer

program.

National Exam for the Chemistry OlympiadAvery Wiens, Marcus Jackson, and Kelsey Roof were recently selected by the American Chemical Society (ACS) to

take the National Exam for the Chemistry Olympiad at Kennesaw State University. This distinction was awarded after

they scored in the top five percent of all students that took the local exam for our section on April 1. The U.S. National

Chemistry Olympiad and the International Chemistry Olympiad are multi-tiered competitions that bring together the

world’s most talented high school students to test their knowledge and skills in chemistry. Nations around the world

conduct examinations to nominate the most high-performing students for the International Chemistry Olympiad.

Spanish V Creates Books to ShareWhen Upper School Spanish teacher Lauren Patterson

first arrived at Lovett, she mentioned that she had

an interest in creating opportunities for community

outreach. In keeping with this goal, she worked with her

Spanish V class on a project that she coordinated with

the Agape Community Center here in Atlanta. Building

on an already established relationship that Lovett has

with Agape, Ms. Patterson arranged for the students

from Agape to be transported here to the Lovett campus.

Many of the students served by the Agape center are from

Hispanic homes and are learning English. The Spanish

V classes worked on writing children’s stories, which

they then bound to create a book. When the students

from Agape arrived at Lovett they were greeted by the Spanish V students who took them to a classroom where they

listened to a story hour and ate snacks. The students read the books they had created and both Lovett and Agape

students enjoyed a chance to spend the time together.

Since this activity went so well, the students also decided that they would like to take their books down to the

Lower School Spanish classes taught by Mallorie Fonseca. The mostly senior students in Spanish V enjoyed sharing

their stories with their younger counterparts and again, both groups of students thoroughly benefitted from the

occasion.

Spanish Students Teach English to Agape ParentsStudents in Mrs. Mitchell’s Spanish AP Language and Spanish VI Honors classes taught English this past spring to a

group of AGAPE parents from the Agape Community Center on Bolton Road. Students have prepared lesson plans

that cover important areas of life, including home, medical care, safety, travel, and more. “It is important for our best

students to participate in community service and to truly become leaders” said Mrs. Mitchell. “These students have

excellent language skills and are excited to use their gift to help others!”

Above: Robert Houghton accepting his award.Below: Claire Beskin accepting her award.

Lovett students William Smith, Jackson Todd, Mitchell Hightower, Trevor Quick, and teacher Angela Mitchell with Agape Community Center parents

Robert Houghton and Claire Beskin Win First Place in Statewide Chinese Speech ContestThe Georgia Chinese Language Educators First High

School Chinese Speech Contest was held April 23 at Ken-

nesaw State University. Twenty-two high school students

from across the state participated in the speech contest.

The theme of this year’s contest was “Chinese and Me”—

with contestants offering speeches regarding their own

path to studying Chinese. After the students’s presen-

tations, judges questioned the contestants about their

speeches and their study of Chinese.

Robert Houghton and Claire Beskin represented

Lovett in competing for prizes and recognition in this

first contest of its kind. Robert won the first place of level

1, and Claire won the first place of level 4!

Congratulations!

A Lovett Spanish V student with a child from Agape

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Congratulations to the National Spanish Exam WinnersLast March, 25 of Mrs. Mitchell’s students participated in

the National Spanish Exam sponsored by the American

Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. All

of her students placed in the top one percent nationally,

according to their placement among over 140,000 that

took the test. Their scores earned them the distinguished

awards as follows:

Maddi Hartley: Gold

Mitchell Hightower: Gold

William Smith: Gold

Ashley Taylor: Gold

Colin Tucker: Gold

Ashley Jeffrey: Silver

Nicole Katapodis: Silver

Amina Khan: Silver

Erin Langford: Silver

Saqlain Golandaz: Silver

Katrina Binkley: Silver

Rin Thomas: Silver

James Topping: Silver

Taylor Hughes: Silver

Bryce Watson: Silver

Alex Wilson: Silver

John Hale: Bronze

Caroline Deisley: Bronze

Zainub Dhanani: Bronze

Jay Mainthia: Bronze

Mary Morel: Bronze

Mary Catherine Battle: Bronze

Kelsey Roof: Bronze

Lorin Rogers: Honor

Marcus Jackson: Honor

News Upper School

Cum Laude and National Honor Societies InducteesCum LaudeClass of 2011

Zeena Mostafa Ammar, Davis Houston Cowles, Sadiya

Dhanani, Katherine Anne Elder, Sarah Cofield Herbert,

Paige Myer Hogan, Taylor Ashlyn Hughes, Nicole

Demitra Katapodis, Anthony Syjuco Luk, Andrew

Lawrence Meyer, Trevor Michael Quick, Kelsey Jane

Richards, Daniel Nelson Rue, Jackson Taylor Todd, Olivia

Kathlyn Utt, Taylor Blakeslee Wilby, Harrison Keller

Wobeck

Class of 2012

Mary Catherine Battle, Claire Victoria Beskin, Danielle,

Leigh Currin, Zainub Dhanani, Grant Mitchell Fergusson,

Grace Butler Salmon

National Honor SocietyClass of 2011

Ansley Faith Brown, Hannah Hope English, Michael

Stephen Glander, Jamie Elizabeth Harwood, Morgan

Ashton Ivey, Xinwei Li, Virginia Linton Seiler

Class of 2012

Daisy Elizabeth Adams, Tessa Alexandra Adams,

Cameron Louise Armstrong, Margaret Hope Barker, Mary

Catherine Battle, Claire Victoria Beskin, Elwyn Tomlinson

Bridges, Jr., Emma Kate Buster, Robert Settle Currie,

Danielle Leigh Currin, Caroline Mayer Deisley, Zainub

Dhanani, Peter Elliot Diaz, Katie Elizabeth Fee, Lauren

Elizabeth Formica, Megan Elizabeth Fricke, Winbriel

Halexis Gandy, Lindsey Lambert Green, John Brandley

Hale, Madeline Kay Hartley, Caroline Tate Haverty,

Hannah Katherine Hempel, Camille Louise Kapaun,

Ansley Evelyne Kenney, Amina Sarah Khan, Nana Akua

Koranteng, Johnathan Barton Lamb, Jay Nik Mainthia,

Emma McKenzie Major, Madeline Louise Martin,

Grace Reeder Meade, Tymon Dooley Mitchell, Emmala

Ferrell Moffett, Frances Carter Neal, Marcelle Shannon

O’Halloran, Nils Holman Okeson, Jr., Kendall Alexandra

Payne, Michael Cooper Pursley, Elizabeth Grace

Ridgeway, Lorin Lea Rogers, Kelsey Ann Roof, Jonovan

Charles Sackey, Grace Butler Salmon, Bryan Carter

Sanderson, Kelly Nicole Scalf, George Kilpen Spencer,

Colin McCormick Tucker, Katherine Grace Underwood,

Kelly Riehl Williams, Cyrus Carrier Wilson, Jessica Ashley

Wolfe, Margaret Lorellee Wolters

Retirement PartyThe French IV Honors class threw their teacher, Dr. Dominique Bennett, a retirement party on the Rack-ley Green Roof Classrooms in the Middle School.

World Relief ClubThe World Relief Club held a drive to furnish a refugee’s apartment. Upper School students and faculty collected items, loaded them in a U-Haul, and personally furnished the apartment on May 7 with sponsor Jimmy Jewell.

2011 Senior Honors AwardsSalutatorian Award: Avery Elizabeth Wiens

Valedictorian Award: Ashley Summers Dalton

History Department Award: Zeena Mostafa Ammar

Mathematics Department Awards Calculus: Harrison Keller Wobeck

Statistics: Sarah Cofield Herbert

Marvin Howard Floyd Awards in Science Biology: Allison Alexander Bond

Chemistry: Avery Elizabeth Wiens

Physics: Jackson Taylor Todd

Environmental Science: Paige Myer Hogan

Modern Foreign Language Department Awards Spanish: Amy Laura Domanico

Simone Cronk Award for Excellence in French:

Ashley Summers Dalton

Chinese: William Tidwell Anderson

Catharine Louis Lovell Award in Latin:

Andrew Donald Arthur Frazier

Gwynne Adams Burrows Award in English: Trevor Michael Quick

James E. Warren Award in Creative Writing: Harrison Huang

Computer Science Department Award: Daniel Nelson Rue

Bible and Religion Award: Taylor Blakeslee Wilby

Christian Stewardship Award: Elizabeth Reed McLain

Athletic Department Awards Senior Girl: Allison Alexander Bond

Senior Boy: Parker Alton Whitlock

John A. Rabbe Scholar/Athlete Award:

Peter Moore Rhodes

William C. Conley Distinguished Athlete Awards:

Walter William Zachary Boden

Montague Laffitte Boyd, Jr. Award in Choral Music: Felicia Michelle Wilkins

Vinita Therrell Leake Art Award: Florentine Georgia Thiels

Friends of the Arts Award

Performing Arts: Richard Hancock Lee, Jr.,

Angel Omotayo Nonye-John

Visual Arts: Ryan Charlotte Brady

Kate Flournoy Edwards Art Award:

Tayler Mackenzie Cyprien

Principal’s Awards: Charles Alan Atkinson Gober,

Alexandra Elizabeth Hightower, Andrew Lawrence

Meyer

The Bobby Train Friendship Award:

Taylor Blakeslee Wilby

Senior Class Faculty Award: Edward Billingslea

Parents Association Award: Christine Elisabeth Proctor

Service Above Self Award: Nicole Demitra Katapodis

Faculty Award for Service: Robert Hunter Rich

Vernon B. Kellett Award in the Humanities: Avery Elizabeth Wiens

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution Cup: Evan Leigh Burch Harms

The Eva Edwards Lovett Founder’s Medal: Ashley Summers Dalton

Senior PortraitsThe on-campus dates for senior portraits will be August

10–12 in the lobby of the Hendrix-Chenault Theater from

9:00 am–4:00 pm. Portraits will be taken by Peachtree

Portraits and appointments should be made at

<www.peachtreeportraits.com>.

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News Upper School2011 Underclass AwardsCollege Book AwardsAgnes Scott College: Caroline Deisley

Columbia University: Robert Currie

Dartmouth College: Zainub Dhanani

Harvard University: Elizabeth Ridgeway

Sewanee Award for Excellence in Writing: Tess Adams

Smith College: Danielle Currin

Trinity College: George Spencer

University of Michigan: Peter Diaz

University of Pennsylvania: Lauren Formica

Wellesley College: Daisy Adams

Yale University: Cyrus Wilson

Book awards are donated by the college/university alumni

associations. Book award recipients are selected by the faculty.

Special Academic RecognitionsGeorgia Governor’s Honors Program Finalists

Jazz, Alto Sax: Jonovan Sackey

Latin: Elizabeth Ridgeway

Departmental AwardsAthletic Department

Grade 9: Grant Haley, Rachael Western

Grade 10: Corey Erdoes, Sydney Umeri

Grade 11: Cyrus Wilson, Tatianna Jackson

Bible and Religion Department

Grade 10: Jordan Pakula

Grade 11: Frances Neal

English Department

Grade 9: Mary Martha Wiggers

Grade 10: Isabelle Culpepper

News Fine Arts Department

Grade 9: Lydia Flock, Jake Mercer

Grade 10: Jennifer Li, Chris Martin

Grade 11: Katie Fee, Jonovan Sackey

Ray & Beth Chenault Applied Lessons Scholarship Award: Grant Fergusson

Sol Kent Award for Creative Achievement: Desireé Fraley

Language Department

Grade 9: Alex Kenan

Grade 10: William Smith

Grade 11: Kelly Scalf, Claire Beskin

History Department

Grade 9: Foster Coleman

Grade 10: Mitchell Hightower

Rochester Humanities/Social Sciences Award: Grant Fergusson

American Studies Institute Term Paper Awards: Kelsey Roof, Daisy Adams

Math Department

Geometry: Robert Houghton

Algebra II: Halle Payne

Pre-calculus: William Smith

Science Department

Grade 9: Frankie DeBorde

Grade 10: Reid Pickett

Grade 11: Maddi Hartley

Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award: Zainub Dhanani

Rensselaer Medal Award: Grant Fergusson

Service AwardsGrade 9: Olivia Strader, Cory Page

Grade 10: Gayle Jenks, Melissa Li

Grade 11: David Heyer, Nana Korentang

Citizenship AwardsThe Cameron Addison Street ’12 Ninth Grade Citizenship Awards for Perseverance

in Spirit and Character: Annie Boydston, Robert Houghton

Jordan Lowell Williams Awards: Reeves Turner, Arthur Winborne

Nancy Fraser Parker Awards: Caroline Szyperski, Robert Currie

News Fine ArtsFriends of the ArtsThe Lovett School has many special rituals that mark the passing of the school year. Some of the most emotional

involve marking the graduation of another class of seniors. From the parade on the first day of school through the

pond dive, closing chapel, honors night, and graduation, Lovett works hard to ensure the senior class realizes its

singular place in our school and is appropriately recognized.

I had the privilege to present the Friends of the Arts awards this year at Senior Honors Night. Ryan Brady,

Richard Lee, and Angel Nonye-John were applauded for their achievements in visual arts, band, and dance. Felicia

Wilkins, Florentine Thiels, and Tayler Cyprien also received awards for chorus and visual art. The class valedictorian,

Ashley Dalton, was a member of the Women’s Chorus and Singers. Avery Wiens, the salutatorian, played in the

orchestra. Both Ashley and Avery took theater courses, too.

Fine Arts students figured prominently in the Senior Projects, also. Jeremy Trombetta, Ton Luk, Matthew

Hunsinger, and Wallace Winborne recorded original music in the school’s new recording studio, aided by faculty

member Joel Morris. Evan Harms created, produced, and filmed an original music video. Evan, along with his costars

Jamie Harwood and Kelsey Richards, was nominated for a Shuler Hensley Award for Excellence in High School

Musical Theater. Mrs. Lovett would be very proud of these fine young men and women!

A special thanks to all the FOTA liaisons and Board members who worked tirelessly this year to support the

students, faculty, and programs that make our school so very special and produce such talented individuals. Joanna

Link, Pattie McCrady, Elizabeth Crenshaw, Anne Marino, Rebecca Flick, Loretta Lepore, Jane Jackson, and Lynn

Powell—thank you for making me look good this past year. And best wishes to Lynn Powell as she becomes President

of FOTA for the 2011–12 school year.

Don’t forget to look over the volunteer and membership forms available on the Fine Arts page of the school

website. There’s no excuse for not supporting the programs that provide so much to all of our children—whatever

your talents, FOTA can use your help!

Jinny Keough | Friends of the Arts President 2010–11

Key DatesMonday, August 8–Friday, August 26: Registration for

Applied Lessons, Lower School Dance, and Recorder

Classes, Fine Arts Office

Applied Lessons RegistrationRegistration for Applied Lessons will be available during

the weeks of August 8–26 in the Fine Arts Office. Fees

will be billed to tuition statements. During the first week

in September, parents will receive a call from the teacher

to schedule the lesson day and time. The registration

deadline is Friday, August 26. For additional information,

please contact Mr. Butler at gbutler@lovett.org

Fees

$450.00 for 30-minute lessons

$675.00 for 45-minute lessons

(with instructor approval only)

$900.00 for 1-hour lessons

(with instructor approval only)

GradesPiano and guitar: Kindergarten–Grade 12

String instruments: Grades 3–12

Band instruments: Grades 4–12

Private voice lessons: Grades 8–12

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News Fine Arts

Congressional Arts CompetitionThis year, Lovett Senior Kelsey Bloomfield placed third

in the 2011 Congressional Arts Competition. This event

was sponsored by Congressman John Lewis of the 5th

District. This year the committee selected the theme

“An Artistic Discovery” and entries were received from

all across Atlanta. Kelsey was honored at the Youth

Art Connection Gallery on April 15 during a special

reception for the participating students.

The Great Frame-Up Photography ExhibitionThe following students participated in The Great Frame-Up Photography

Exhibition in Vinings on May 5, 2011:

Kendall Payne, Betsy Pippen, Lorin Rogers, Maggie Wolters, Lanier Doty,

Mary Grace Easterling, Hannah Johnson, Grace Meade, Annie Moore, Marie

Northington, Craig Rollins, Ella Simmons, Dani Smith, Avery Brady, Caroline

Cronk, Drew Ellis, Carson Holden, Anna Kate Jones, Alex Anne Matthews,

Chandler Rees, Catherine Satcher, Jessie Wolfe, Laura Wymer, Anna Sewell,

Alex wilson, Jessie Wolfe, Margot Williams, Teddie Schroeder, and Vasser

Seydel.

All of the students’s artwork was custom framed by the The Great

Frame-Up at no cost and was juried by a local artist.

First Place: Lanier Doty

Honorable Mention: Betsy Pippen

Honorable Mention: Margot Williams

Lanier Doty’s photograph with be sent to a national level for competition.

Lovett Ellington Jazz EnsembleLovett’s Ellington Jazz Ensemble performed in the prestigious invitation-only Swing Central Jazz competition in Savannah in March. Lovett’s Ellington Ensemble is ranked in the top ten nationally. Congrat-ulations to our students under the direction of Stutz Wimmer, Garett Arrowood, and Charissa Gransden!

From left: Lovett fifth grader Mimi Norton and Spring Arts Festival chair Kristin Norton with guest artist Gregor Turk, Lovett Class of 1978. Lovett students dancing at the Spring Arts Festival.

2011 Spring Arts FestivalThe Lovett Friends of the Arts hosted its annual Lower School Spring Arts Festival on April 14.

This year’s focus on “public art” was inspired by guest artist Gregor Turk, Lovett Class of 1978. Children were

guided through a variety of hands-on projects inspired by artists such as Alexander Calder, Keith Haring, Joe

Peragine, Antoni Gaudi, and Ansel Adams. Turk asked the children to be aware of how artists view their every day

surroundings and then interpret them in unique ways through art.

Event activities also included dance performances, a pottery demonstration, and music from the Middle School

Band. The day was a great success thanks to our visiting artist, Gregor Turk, faculty and parent volunteers, and the

dedicated Lovett staff.

Track and FieldBoys Track & Field State Meet Recap2011 Region Champions and 4th in State

Jalil Braxton: State Champion in 400m Dash & 8th in State in High Jump

Drew Brown, Parker Whitlock, Peter Rhodes, and Jalil Braxton: State Runner-Up in 4x400m Relay

Parker Whitlock: 3rd in State in 800m Run

Peter Rhodes: 7th in State in 300m Hurdles & 8th in State in High Jump

Girls Track & Field State Meet Recap19th in State

Hailey Branch: 4th in State in the 1600m Run

Hannah Hempel: 5th in State in the High Jump

New School Records in 2011MS Girls 100m Dash: Victoria Powell (12.58)

MS Girls 200m Dash: Victoria Powell (25.36)

MS Girls 100m Hurdles: Sydney Henderson (16.04)

MS Girls 300m Hurdles: Khadejah Jackson (50.50)

MS Girls 400m Dash: Khadejah Jackson (1:02.15)

MS Girls 4x100m Relay: Libby Lee, Khadejah Jackson, Sydney Henderson, and Victoria Powell (52.52)

US Girls High Jump: Hannah Hempel (5’6)

US Boys High Jump: Peter Rhodes & Jalil Braxton (6’4)

US Boys 4x400m Relay: Drew Brown, Parker Whitlock, Peter Rhodes, and Jalil Braxton (3:22.29)

News AthleticsLionBackers Golf TournamentMonday, October 17, 2011

Peachtree Golf Club

Registration for tournament sponsors begins Thursday,

August 18, and registration for non-tournament sponsor

participants begins Wednesday, September 7. If you have

questions, contact Tommy Boudreau at ftboudreau@

gmail.com or (770) 231-1610.

LionBackers Ladies Tennis TournamentMonday, October 3, 2011

Lovett Tennis Courts

Registrations begins Thursday, August 18. If you have

an questions, contact Suci Jackson at suciandhardie@

bellsouth.net.

Athletic Training Room HoursThe Athletic Training Room will be open Monday

through Thursday from 3:00–6:00 pm over the summer.

The Training Room will be closed the week of July 4.

Kelsey Bloomfield with her award

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LovettThe Lovett School

Communications Office

4075 Paces Ferry Road, N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30327-3009

www.lovett.org

(404) 262-3032

Summer 2011Volume 29

Number 9

The Lovett School admits students of any race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The Lovett School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin in administration of its employment practices, admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

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A news publication of The Lovett School

Spring Athletic Award WinnersAthletic Department Awards9th Grade

Grant Haley and Rachael Western

10th Grade

Corey Erdoes and Sydney Umeri

11th Grade

Cyrus Wilson and Tatianna Jackson

12th Grade

Parker Whitlock and Allison Bond

The William C. Conley Distinguished Athlete Zach Boden

The John A. Rabbe Scholar/Athlete Award Peter Rhodes

Boys Soccer AwardsScholar Athlete Award

John Maddox

Most Valuable Player

Colin Tucker

Coach’s Award

Dan Hall

Offensive Player of the Year

Jonovan Sackey

Defensive Player of the Year

Charlie Gober

Most Improved Player

Thomas Patton

Girls Soccer AwardsScholar Athlete Award

Allison Bond

Most Improved Player

Hannah English

Best Offensive Player

Virginia Seiler

Best Defensive Player

Kimberlin Rogers

Most Valuable Player

Allison Bond

Captain’s Award

M.C. Battle

Coaches’ Award

Kelsey Roof

Heart Award

Laura Howell

Girls Gymnastic AwardsCoach’s Award

Suzannah Tarkington and Sydney Lawings

Boys Tennis AwardsScholar Athlete

Ton Luk

Coach’s Award

Ton Luk

Most Improved Player

Jeremy Brandt

Girls Tennis AwardsScholar Athlete Award

Paige Hogan

Coach’s Award

Kelsey Neville

Most Improved Player

Caroline Szyperski

Girls Track and Field AwardsScholar Athlete Award

Zeena Ammar

Coach’s Award

Desireé Fraley

Most Improved

Emmala Moffett

Most Outstanding Award

Hannah Hempel

Sam Evins Teammate of the Year Award

Caroline Butler

Rookie of the Year

Hailey Branch

Boys Track and Field AwardsScholar Athlete AWard

Teferi Taylor

Most Improved Player

Drew Brown

Coach’s Award

Jordan Pakula

Most Outstanding Award

Peter Rhodes and Jalil Braxton

Gus Bartenfeld Dedication Award

Parker Whitlock

Boys Golf AwardsScholar Athlete Award

Jack McIntyre

Captain

William Anderson

Boys Lacrosse AwardsScholar Athlete Award

Richard Lee

Most Valuable Player

Matthew Wilkes

Tyler Cross Award

Will Jameson

Most Improved Players

Kyle Cunningham and Coleman Barrie

GBK

Richard Lee

Girls Lacrosse AwardsScholar Athlete Award

Catherine Conner

Coach’s Award

Jessie Wolfe

Most Valuable Player

Leslie Espenschied

Most Improved Player

Kate Laird

Spirit

Cameron Boardman

“All In”

Catherine Conner

Baseball AwardsScholar Athlete Award

Hunter Budd

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