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VOL 17 • NO 1 • FALL 2013
IN THIS ISSUE: MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMONS - HELP FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC STUDENTS
NEW LESSONS IN SCIENCE – GOOD NEIGHBOR
VOL 17 • NO 1
FALL 2013
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2013-2014
Mr. George Denegre, Chairman
Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Fierro, Vice-Chairman
Ms. Lori Mince, Secretary
Mrs. Carrie Wachtel, Treasurer
Dr. Jennifer Avegno
Mrs. Liz Blum
Mr. James Dugan
Mrs. Heidi Gould
Mrs. Jennifer Guillen
This issue of Accolade is dedicated to the
memory of our dear friend Ms. Emma Jean
“Tiny” Haten, who died on August 6, 2013.
She served St. George’s as a beloved member
of the maintenance staff since 1998. Ms. Tiny
spent most of her time working in the Early
Childhood Center and Salem Educational
Center. She was always on hand to greet people
and assist at St. George’s activities and events,
such as when this photo was taken on Field
Day 2013. She is remembered for the warm
smile and cheerful demeanor she showed when
greeting students, faculty, friends and visitors.
In addition to spending time with family, Ms.
Tiny enjoyed being around children and spent
much of her spare time babysitting, especially
caring for children of St. George’s families. She
earned a reputation for always speaking kindly
to others and about others and for expecting the
same from everyone around her. She is fondly
remembered as a loving and dedicated member
of the St. George’s family.
Mr. Steven Hemperley
Mr. Chad Hoffmeister
Mr. Dale Kaliszeski
Mr. Bruce Lelong
Mr. Aaron Middleberg
Mr. Greg Schafer
Mr. Richard Simmons
CDR Damon Singleton
Mr. David St. Etienne
Mr. Joel Vanderlick
Dr. Shondra Williams
EX-OFFICIO
Dr. Robert Eichberger
Rev. Richard Easterling
PARENTS GROUP OFFICERS
Mrs. Jennifer Guillen, President
Mr. Joel Vanderlick, Vice-President
Mrs. Heidi Gould, Recording Secretary
Mrs. Fiona Garda, Corresponding Secretary
Mr. Elijah Feibelman, Treasurer
ADMINISTRATION
ST. GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, established in 1969 as an independent coeducational elementary school, serves
a broad spectrum of student capability in a family-like atmosphere. The school is distinguished by its qualified faculty and
excellent student-to-teacher ratio. The student body derives its strength from its diversity. St. George’s Episcopal School
admits students without regard to race or national and ethnic origin.
Dr. Robert Eichberger, Headmaster
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS are distinct from other schools in that they are primarily supported by tuitions, charitable
Mrs. Romaine McCarthy,
Director of Middle School
Mrs. Jennifer Griffith,
Director of Lower School
contributions and endowment income rather than by tax or church funds. National Association of Independent Schools
membership requires that a school be governed by a Board of Trustees, practice nondiscriminatory policies, be accredited
by a state or regional association, and hold nonprofit status.
Ms. Emma Whitman, Director of Preschool
ACCOLADE: In the Middle Ages, the Knighting Ceremony acknowledged personal achievement and service. A tap with a
sword signified formal recognition of a job well done. This tap was called the accolade. Accolade is published by St. George’s
Episcopal School and is mailed to parents, grandparents, alumni families, faculty, friends and educational institutions.
Mrs. Barbara Miner,
Director of Resource Services
COVER: From left: Beau Dupaquier, Lillian Doskey, Sophie Richardson, Bowen Mince and Julian Rodriguez-Fierro,
Mrs. Bettye Bagot, Director of Finance
Mrs. Elaine Eichberger,
Director of Admissions
Mrs. Wendy Granier,
Director of Development
Ms. Caroline Avegno, Director of Public
Relations and Website Manager
class of 2013
EDITOR: Christine Perrin
CREDITS: Caroline Avegno, Wendy Granier, and Christine Perrin, writers; design and production by John Barousse
Design, Inc.; photography by Caroline Avegno, Jeff Johnston, Mike Palumbo, Christine Perrin and Elise Smith.
THANK YOU: Elaine Eichberger, Margie Fell, Wendy Granier, Tanya Musa, Connie Philburn, Elise Smith and the parents,
faculty and alumni who submitted photos and information.
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FEATURES
IN THIS ISSUE
2 From the Headmaster
3 From the Chairman
10 Alumni News
20 Lower School News
21 Preschool News
22 Sports Update
24 Noted & Quoted
28 Student Art Gallery
30 Annual Report
18 New Commons
4
Love & Learning in El Callejon
14 Ms. Joyce Griener
8
Maureen Missavage
22 Sports Update
28
FROM THE HEADMASTER
ENCOURAGE
ENRICH
ENNOBLE
“You know that the beginning is the most important part of any work,
especially in the case of the young…for that is the time at which character
is being formed…There can be no nobler training than that.”
– Plato’s Republic
A
few days shortly before this school year
started, Elaine and I had a wonderful
surprise. A student who had graduated from
St. George’s class of 2008 came along with her
mother to school to visit. It was great fun to catch up
with them, something I had not had an opportunity to do
for several years. Annie Shao, our graduate, had matured
into a beautiful, poised young lady. Presently she is a
second year pre-med student at Johns Hopkins University.
Annie has always been an intelligent and hard-working
student. While attending St. George’s, and later Benjamin
Franklin High School, she not only took the schools’ top
courses, but also studied her parents’ native language
Mandarin during the weekends. In addition, she studied
piano and was developing into a classic pianist.
Our discussion ensued as to how all of her studies
were going, and I asked whether she was still pursuing
her studies in piano. Her mother, as parents and teachers
often do, sighed and then suggested she needed to pick
her piano studies back up. I could not help but smile at
Annie’s remark. She politely reminded her mother that
she was in for a very heavy academic year and was not
sure that this was the time to add any additional work or
stress. It was a telling moment! She was both confident
and self-aware enough to know at this moment what she
needed to do.
Time and time again during her visit Annie thanked
us for all that St. George’s did in helping throughout her
elementary studies. I know for a fact she is ten thousand
times more thankful to her parents for all they have done
Dr. Robert Eichberger, Headmaster
for her. She greatly loves and respects them. She is a
confident, independent young lady and is well prepared
for the journey she will face in the future.
As you read through this issue of Accolade you will
be impressed by the richness of our curriculum and
programs. We encourage, enrich and ennoble our
students through discussion of the core values we hold
dear and through quiet example from our parents (such as
our outreach organization called DASH, featured on page
26); faculty enrichment (such as the stories of the work of
two faculty members on pages 4 and 8); and student-tostudent endeavors (such as projects serving the
community on pages 24 and 25). Please also take a
moment to read the article by George Denegre,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, which touches on the
“crowning year” for our eighth grade students (page 3).
Here at St. George’s we take great pride in working
with our families to help build confidence in our
students. This is not merely a goal; it is why we exist. We
believe confidence is the cornerstone for success. We have
set before us the tasks to encourage, to enrich and to
ennoble.
P.S. - Personally, I hope one day Annie will continue her piano
studies. It was always a pleasure to watch and listen to how
beautifully and gracefully she played.
Rob Eichberger
Headmaster
2 ACCOL A D E | FA L L 20 1 3
FROM THE chairman
THE
CROWNING YEAR
George Denegre, Chairman of the Board
L
ast May I experienced for the second time the
joys of watching one of my children graduate
from St. George’s. Graduation day was the culmination of a wonderful eighth grade year for
Mathilde and her classmates. In my view, our eighth grade
“senior” year is the perfect and fitting end of the St.
George’s experience. It is a time that the students assume
roles of leadership, mature academically, forge deeper bonds
of friendship and enjoy the benefits of their exalted place
on campus. And, of crucial importance to parents, it is the
ideal launching pad into high school and beyond.
The highlight of the eighth grade year is the trip to
Washington, D.C., in March. The trip is preceded by
months of excitement, snack sales and careful preparations.
Even the freezing weather in D.C. last spring could not
dampen the outing. The students visited a host of monuments and museums and capped off the week with a
thrilling visit to Busch Gardens.
A second defining moment is the issuance of the
eighth grade jackets - known as “fleeces.” The class holds a
vote to determine which color their fleeces will be, and
they wear them with great pride for the rest of the year –
and even a little beyond. The jackets are a great symbol of
the eighth grade’s unity.
Here are some other highlights:
• The seniors take possession of the Middle School Commons for lunch and socializing and enjoy other special
privileges.
• In sports, seniors lead the way to great successes in
volleyball, soccer, football and basketball.
• The seniors dominate the award-winning robotics team.
• The class has a blast with the annual Romeo and Juliet
production (where the actors pick the time and place
to locate their scenes).
• This past year, three eighth graders were finalists in the
Cottonwood Oratory Competition – an experience
unique to St. George’s.
• Also this past year, seniors held several leading roles in the
middle school play, Little Women.
• A number of the seniors are lucky enough to take honors
algebra from Dr. E.
I thoroughly enjoyed witnessing this rite of passage
with both of my children. In both cases, the eighth grade
classmates literally grew up and grew together. It was a year
that they both loved, and it is not going too far to say that
eighth grade truly is the crowning year of the St. George’s
experience.
I feel confident that the current eighth grade class and
their parents will have a wonderful year. I ask that all of you
stay committed to St. George’s so that fortunate eighth
graders for years to come will enjoy the Middle School
Commons with their classmates, dash through Washington,
D.C., and proudly wear their St. George’s fleeces.
George Denegre
Chairman, Board of Trustees
FALL 2013 | ACCOLADE 3
Love & Learning
in El Callejon
D
eep in the heart of the Dominican Republic,
in the province of La Vega, lies a small rural
village called El Callejon. In Spanish, “El
Callejon” means “dead end” – a dismal reminder of what daily life is like there. The name describes
how dozens of homeless families were cut off behind a
long cinder block wall built to keep them off of private
property, where they were displaced following Hurricane
Georges in 1998.
With no place else to call home, the families of El
Callejon live in poorly constructed homes of sheet metal,
wood scraps or whatever materials might be readily available. Some structures have been fortified with cinder blocks
or tiles picked up from nearby construction sites. Most
remain unfinished because inhabitants lack the money or
materials to complete construction. The only water is the limited rainwater residents collect
themselves. The only electricity available is whatever can be
tapped from the government-owned “banka,” a combined
gambling establishment and convenience market. If all goes
well, the electricity will power a small fan for a few hours a
Above: Meaghan Savoy and some of her
students pose for a thank-you photo taken to
express their appreciation for donations from
St. George’s students to their school in the
Dominican Republic.
day while school children
attend class. The working
men of El Callejon leave
the women and children
behind, sometimes only for
the day, but often for days
or weeks on end, to find
work on construction sites
or tourist attractions along
the coastal areas.
By contrast, life is a
little more comfortable in the adjacent town of Jarabacoa.
Only five kilometers away, it is the second largest city in
the Province of La Vega.Visitors from around the world are
attracted to Jarabacoa for its whitewater rafting, mountain
biking, hiking, waterfalls and sport fishing. It is dubbed
“The City of Everlasting Spring.”
In El Callejon, daily life is not nearly as pleasurable,
although things have been looking up since a steady stream
of missionaries began visiting and working there. Hundreds
of volunteers from a handful of well-established service
Puerto Plata
Monte Cristi
Valverde
Dajabón
organizations like Students International have adopted El
Callejon and a few other villages in the area as the benefactors of their mission work.
Last school year, under the guidance of Meaghan Savoy,
St. George’s Middle School language arts teacher, students
were eager to lend their support to the children of El
Callejon. Mrs. Savoy, also the faculty advisor for Student
Council, had visited El Callejon before and is well aware of
the residents’ needs. It took little effort to convince students
that their help would make a huge difference. “I think they
could really relate to what is going on there, especially once
they heard about the young children and what their education is like.”
In the Dominican Republic, public school officially begins at the second grade level. Only wealthy families are able
to begin schooling children at a younger age. Even though
public school is free and the mission school is only a few
dollars a month, many families still can’t afford to send their
children to school or lack transportation to get them there.
“Students need to be tested in. Even if they are accepted, if
students start school without the basic skills they need, they
will fail and be kicked out,” explains Mrs. Savoy.
A few years ago, Students International built a school
of two small classrooms in El Callejon and has continued to
provide supplies, staff and equipment to operate the classrooms for kindergarten and first grade students. In addition,
Students International provides free medical and dental care,
and various other services for residents of the village. The
organization’s goal is to make improvements that are ongoing and long-term.
Students International El Callejon has earned such
a good reputation for its quality of education that there
is always a waiting list. “Frequently, a mom will show up
with an infant asking to secure a spot for kindergarten. We
track all of our students as they enter the public school, and
typically, they will rank in the top 20 percent of their class,
all the way through high school. About 80 percent will
graduate. We attribute this to their jumpstart in reading and
their early understanding of the importance of education,”
explains Mrs. Savoy. Students International expands services
with the funds they are able to raise. Unfortunately, there
is never enough funding to meet the needs of every child
in the three villages they serve. Mrs. Savoy has made it her
ongoing mission, and has enlisted the help of St. George’s
students, to continue supporting Students International.
“It’s amazing what an impact our work has had on the
families there, and it’s incredibly rewarding. The area is very
secluded. Overall, the Dominican Republic does not need
our help, but many people in various areas do. The area
is not considered to be a third world area because of the
Espaillat
Santiago
Rodríguez
Hermanas
Mirabal
María Trin
Sánchez
Santiago
Duarte
Elías Piña
Sánchez Ramírez
La Vega
HAITI
Monseñor
Nouel
San Juan
Azua
San José
de Ocoa
San
Cristóbal
Baoruco
Independencia
Peravia
Barahona
Pedernales
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Did you know?
■■
Located in Central America, the Dominican Republic
occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Republic of Haiti. It is
surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the
Caribbean Sea to the south, about 600 miles southeast
of Florida. It is roughly the size of Vermont and New
Hampshire combined.
■■
Prior to European exploration, Hispaniola was settled
by the Native American Tainos, Arawak people from
Central and South America. The population is greatly
influenced by the Spanish culture brought by explorers
and Haitian culture brought by African slave trade.
■■
Christopher Columbus landed on the island during his
first voyage in 1492 and claimed Hispaniola for Spain.
The capital city of Santo Domingo was established as
the first permanent European settlement of the New
World.
■■
The entire island became a springboard for European
exploration and slave trade. Sadly, it is known today for
its involvement in human trafficking and drug trade.
■■
The Dominican Republic gained its independence in
1844, but its history has been one of political instability
and repressive leadership. Today it has a democratic
government with an economy supported by tourism
and agriculture, primarily sugarcane, coffee, cotton,
cocoa and tobacco.
■■
National Geographic calls the Dominican Republic the
most visited destination in the Caribbean, due to its location, temperate climate and natural beauty of ocean
views, mountains, waterfalls and tropical valleys.
Santo
Domi
Adventures in El Callejon...
Aron
2011 - 2013
May 2011 Today was
my first day back at our
little school in El Callejon. The head teacher
assigned me the three
most troublesome boys:
Aron, Jensy and Roberto-Luis. Aron has a smile that
nearly kills me every time I see it. He is sneaky, but I have
a feeling I won’t be able to stay mad at him for long.
May 2011 Aron and I had a rough day during reading time.
According to every red flag and indicator I have been
taught as an educator, Aron is dyslexic and has ADD. His
comprehension is incredible, but his fluency is super low.
Some of the Dominican teachers at the school think he
isn’t smart, but I know he is simply struggling with a learning disorder.
June 2011 Aron has decided to scream every time I pull
out a book. I am now teaching Aron manners, because at
this point, that is all I feel like I am capable of teaching
him.
June 2011 Bribing Aron with American candy in exchange
for reading a few pages has begun to make reading time
bearable. He curls up in my lap and asks me to read the
same “perro” book to him every day.
June 2011 One-on-one reading instruction is beginning
to work! This week, I moved from pre-k level books to
kindergarten books with Aron. It is becoming harder to
teach Spanish phonetics when I barely understand them
myself.
June 2011 Today a Dominican teacher fussed at me for
letting Aron take the “perro” book home. I really hope he
money generated by tourism, especially along the coastal
areas,” explains Mrs. Savoy, whose first visit there was with
her husband Chris, a dental student. “Chris works with a
team of six dentists in a mobile clinic. This year, they were
able to provide $35,000 in care to the Dominican villagers.”
Students International coordinates work with its various teams, including a construction team, a medical team, a
dental team and others. “We work closely with locals, and
we only hire locals to help us cook, clean and transport us
while we are there, so we are able to put about another 25
people to work.”
brings it back tomorrow, but I also secretly hope he keeps
it for himself.
June 2011 Aron raised his hand to read out loud during
circle time today. I cried, and then he laughed at me.
July 2011 Aron is excelling in math and was moved into
the high level group today! The memory math facts cards
from America seem magical at this point.
July 2011 It is strange teaching in a culture where parents
are not around or not educated. There are no bed time
stories, no signed papers, no flashcards and no clue what
is going on at school. Aron’s dad works in Puerto Plata.
While his mom is thankful for our school, she doesn’t
understand how it could help Aron. Nobody she knows
has a job that requires an education.
July 2011 Aron has progressed so much this summer.
He has a new confidence in his reading ability which has
decreased behavior problems and increased his success
in school. I hope he can keep up these habits because he
is completely capable of succeeding in the public school.
He brought me flowers today because it is my last day. I
cried again. He laughed at me again.
Update: June 2013 I knew I would see some of my students again because most of them never leave the walls
of the village. Today, I was riding in the truck when I heard
“Mega” yelled in a familiar voice. Aron was waving both
hands and yelling my name with a mouthful of mango. I
flagged our driver to stop as I hopped out. I could see
the hesitation in a few American faces, but I assured
them that Aron’s house was familiar to me. We hugged…
I cried… he laughed. We split the rest of his mango while
I interrogated him about school. His mother told me he
was the most brilliant boy in school, but Aron corrected
her, saying he was ranked second in his class.
While there, Students International volunteers live on
a base camp built by the construction team. Work days are
typically from 8 a.m. until volunteers return in the evening.
“Sometimes we will go out after dinner to work for a few
more hours. Even though the work is exhausting, it is also
very gratifying.”
After hearing about El Callejon, students at St. George’s
were eager to lend support and organized a dress down day
to raise funds. With more than $900 collected, St. George’s
was able to donate $400 in dental supplies and $400 in
school supplies. “We had enough extra funds to arrange
From Mrs. Savoy’s Journal
Lilian
2011 - 2013
May 2011 Today I noticed one
of the girls crying in the play
yard. She refused to talk to
me, but another student told
me her name was “Haitiana.”
A teacher later told me that
her actual name is Lilian. “Haitiana” means Haitian girl in
Spanish. I remember hearing about the intense prejudice
between Dominicans and Haitians, and I see it trickling
down to swings and name calling in our kindergarteners.
May 2011 I’ve made it my goal to talk to Lilian every day
until she talks to me. I can tell that she is unhappy almost
every day of school.
June 2011 Lilian smiled at me when I talked to her today!
Other teachers have told me that she is very smart but refuses to talk or read to most of the teachers and students,
so it’s hard to know her abilities except for what she writes
on paper.
June 2011 Lilian came to school very upset today. I picked
her up and we walked outside. All of my questions went
unanswered. I stayed late to learn what I could about her
family life. The Dominican teachers told me that Lilian
is from western Haiti, but moved because her mother
received a great job at a beach resort. She couldn’t go with
her mom, so she is living in a one bedroom house with distant relatives. The teachers have sensed that Lilian does
not like her new home, but there is nothing they can do.
June 2011 Ever since our walk, I can tell Lilian feels safe
around me.
transportation for the local teacher to get to and from
school for the entire school year,” adds Mrs. Savoy.
Mrs. Savoy has kept a journal of her incredible memories while working during the summers of 2011 and 2013
in El Callejon. It serves as a reminder of how much has
been accomplished. “It is amazing to see the changes that
take place. I get to see what happens between visits and
how the students have progressed and grown.”
One simple but positive change was the task of repainting the cinder block wall that separates villagers from the
neighboring resorts. “Unfortunately, El Callejon is such a
derogatory name. The people there hate it, so we decided to
June 2011 The animosity between the other students
and Lilian is heart breaking; they have been told that their
cultures are enemies since birth. The other American
teachers and I are brainstorming non-competitive games
that will hopefully break some of the tension.
June 2011 Lilian is becoming more comfortable around
the American teachers, so we are pulling her independently each day. She is much smarter than we all thought
and is testing at the third grade level in math and the
second grade level in reading. She told us that the Dominican dialect is hard for her because she only speaks Creole
with her family.
July 2011 We need to get our hands on higher level materials for Lilian, but affording this on the school’s budget is
impossible. Even if we could get the money, the Dominican
teachers couldn’t justify spending it all on one student.
July 2011 Through a combination of games, discipline and
life lessons, the other students are accepting Lilian. They
make fun of her dark skin, but they also tell her she is
smart and ask to be her partner during puzzle time. She is
instinctively mothering towards the smaller kiddos and she
is smiling a lot more these days.
July 2011 I have been promised that the next group of
Americans will bring second and third grade workbooks
for Lilian. This gives me peace of mind as I leave her at this
school. She is the hardest to leave because I know she is
dependent on the American staff. I have no doubt that she
will be successful if she can move into another home and
cross paths with the right teachers.
Update: June 2013 Lilian was not in El Callejon when I
returned this summer. I asked many Dominicans about her
and received two responses. The first was that she moved
to an area with a better public school. The second was just
a smile when I mentioned her name. I’m not sure which
one I like more.
paint the wall to at least make it look pretty. They still don’t
like the wall, but now they feel like it is much less offensive
to their community.”
The biggest reward Mrs. Savoy gets is knowing that her
support is appreciated. “The residents don’t speak English
and don’t know how to read and write. When we ride to
and from our work sites in open air trucks, they love to
see us and shout hello. They’re so grateful for the love and
support that the American teams bring to their village. I am
proud to have St. George’s be a part of this important effort
– and I know it means a lot to them as well.”
What Makes a Good
Science Teacher?
T
Maureen Missavage
eachers don’t usually think of writing their
with the students.” It is a philosophy she values as much
as her books.
own textbooks, but that’s exactly what Ms.
“Textbooks are boring. They’re important, but
Missavage set her mind to after an exhaustive
boring. Students don’t usually look at a textbook and say,
search for a new fifth grade science book left
‘Wow, I want to know more about that’ – but when they
her empty handed.
look at my bulletin board and see photos of me in
“We were using a wonderful book before from
Jerusalem with other children, they immediately start
a program called The Voyage of the Mimi. The students loved
asking questions. They’re captivated and want to know
it but it was dated and wasn’t available online. We thought
more, especially my history students. It helps when I can
it was time for a change, and then it just hit me – I had all
draw from my own experiences and talk firsthand about
this knowledge and great material available about the
what I was doing and why it was imporwetlands. I was excited that the school had
tant to be there.”
confidence in me and encouraged me to
Romaine McCarthy, who works
move forward.”
closely with Ms. Missavage as the Director
Once she embraced the challenge,
of Middle School, admires how she is able
Ms. Missavage, also a social studies teacher,
to engage the students. “She didn’t just
began assembling countless bits of infortake a trip to Israel to see the sights. She
mation from the vast resources available
went to investigate their irrigation issues
and then combining them with her own
and work in an ecologically-based sumunique pool of knowledge. The finished
mer camp. Maureen lives the philosophy
product was Watching the Wetlands,
of learning how to make the world a
a one-of-a kind textbook and workbook.
better place and she takes that knowledge
“I used a similar format to the one used
one step further by teaching her students
by Ava Fontenot, Chair of the Science
Science and history teacher Maureen
Missavage wrote the textbook
how important it is to learn our landscape
Department, with The Voyage of the Mimi.
and
accompanying
activity
book
and work toward making improvements.”
I was able to create a program to meet the
Watching the Wetlands
“I can justify traveling to these
needs of our fifth graders.”
for the fifth grade science curriculum.
wonderful places when I am able to share
With 20 years of teaching experience,
what I’ve learned,” adds Ms. Missavage.
degrees in elementary education and history, a media arts
“I have a constant desire to visit new places. I love to
certificate, training as a Louisiana Master Naturalist and
learn about things that are pertinent to the students and
various continuing education courses and volunteer
then tie them in to what is going on in their world
experiences, Ms. Missavage has an abundance of just the
today.” For Ms. Missavage, these experiences become
right personal and professional qualifications to compose
lesson plans that help drive the message home for her
the books.
students.
Among other ideas, her overall teaching philosophy
For example, her travels to India included a stop
is based on building a vast collection of personal experiin Warsaw to tour the ghettos from World War II. Other
ences. “I love to learn by doing,” she explains, “and I need
travels include China, Costa Rica and touring the
experiences that I can bring to the classroom to share
Amazon in Bolivia and Peru.
Ms. Missavage visited India in 2010
to teach summer classes in science,
English and dance to children in the
village of Palampur, located in the
foothills of the Himalayas, close to
where the Dalai Lama lives.
“I have all of this information swimming around
“Experience is the source of knowledge. Everything else
in my head. When I’m the student, I realize how much
is information.” It’s a thought that likely originated with
I have to learn to feel competent. As the teacher, I’m
Albert Einstein’s famous quote, “Information is not
always thinking about how to modify the material to
knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience.”
make it more meaningful to the students. I spend a lot
The idea is the same, explains Ms. Missavage. “We learn
of time planning to improve my product.”
by doing. Students can read and memorize things and
She encourages travel and motivates her students
give them back to me on a test, but if they experience
to think and plan ahead about travel and other learning
something firsthand, that’s when they have a story to
opportunities, like community service projects to imremember and a cause to advocate for.”
prove the environment. “It’s a great way for them to
Heidi Gould, a member of the St. George’s Board of
become aware of the human impact on the natural
Trustees, knows of Ms. Missavage and her books through
environment. I want to enhance their understanding
her work as head of the school’s education committee.
of our dependence on nature.”
“The level of passion she has for
She also looks for opportunities
science is incredible. When we heard
to expand learning beyond the
her presentation, it was obvious to all
“Experience is the
classroom walls. “Children are motiof us that she takes her teaching very
source of knowledge.
vated to work with their hands and
seriously and truly cares about
share out loud their understanding of
teaching the kids what she knows.”
Everything else
the processes with their peers. When
Teaching what she knows and
is information.”
they know they’ll be able to get up
loves comes naturally to Ms. Missavout of their seats and apply concepts
age. “It’s a gift that we get to live here
to make models or handle objects,
in the wetlands. We hear about the
they pay more attention.”
wetlands all the time, but it’s why the wetlands matter
Ms. Missavage cautions students and parents about
and how we can enhance them that we need to know
“nature deficit disorder,” a term coined by Richard Louv
more about. I want my students to understand how
in his book Lost Child in the Woods. Louv writes – and
human factors change the environment.”
Ms. Missavage agrees – that children today are nature
In the end, if Ms. Missavage can spark the same
deprived and that the best cure for a multitude of
passion in her students and leave them with one imporchildhood issues and ailments can be found in nature.
tant lesson, it would be how to understand the environHe presents evidence to support the theory that children
ment enough to make a positive impact. “We need to
who spend more time outdoors are less likely to get sick,
remediate the damage that has been done so that the
become stressed, and struggle with aggression, low
next generation can grow up here and live here. First,
self-esteem, peer pressure, and other everyday challenges
they need to know that we can make a difference.
of childhood.
Learning and talking about it every day will lead to more
One of Ms. Missavage’s favorite sayings is from
positive actions that will hopefully continue long after
a souvenir mug she took home as a remembrance of her
they graduate and move away from me.”
studies at the Colorado School of Mines. It reads,
alumni news
ROCK ‘N’ BOWL
REUNION
KNIGHT AT CITY PARK
NOVEMBER 2012 • CLASSES OF 2009-2012
DECEMBER 2012
CLASSES OF 1979-2008
Justin Napoli ’03, Alexander Abbyad ’04
Christopher White ’12, Hampton Williams ’12, Carter Burwell ’12
Jason Hauth ’11, David Evans ’11,
Hunter Thomas ’11
Tom Cowan ’99, Ava Fontenot
Sandy and Harris Goldstein ’08
Victoria Chang ’12 with current
St. George’s students Gabby Nuccio ’14
and Taylor Poole ’14
Class of 2002 Alumni: Front: Ford Sutter, Jeremy Schroth, Caitlyn Lombardo, Anna Buckley,
Emily Faust, Howard Doskey, Back: Chris Flowers, Cliff Cowan, Nigel Rafferty, Marc Cordes
Carter Guidry ’12, David St. Etienne ’12, Parker Greenwood ’12, Aaron James ’12,
Beau Cole ’12
SAVE THE DATE:
JAN 2014
4
DEC
27
Class of 2008 Alumni: Front: Lee Lee Barahona, Isabel Jackson, Kayla Allain,
Back: Harris Goldstein, Jay Goudeau, Billy Funes, Neil Shapiro, Savannah Becnel, Erin Fell,
Alaina Gagnard
Rock ‘N’ Bowl Reunion
Saturday, January 4, 2014
7 – 9:30 p.m.
Bowling, drinks, food and fun for former students
from the classes of 1979-2009 and their families.
Chris Fontenot ’06, Anthony Ferguson ’06
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Faculty members and alumni parents Romaine
McCarthy, Ava Fontenot and Dawn Steckler
alumni news
ALUMNI LEGACY SPOTLIGHT
Aaron Middleberg ’95
A
aron Middleberg is no stranger to St. George’s. In addition to fond
memories of his eight years as a student and an appreciation for the
“strong foundation” his education laid for future success, Aaron has
kept close ties with the St. George’s family. His son Aiden is a second grader
at St. George’s, and Aaron lends his support as an active member of the Board
of Trustees and a generous donor.
“St. George’s is so special to my family and me because of everything it gave
me: confidence, determination, social skills and showing me how I learn and
how to learn. Aiden and I often discuss St. George’s and how it was when
I was a student there versus how it is now that he is a student. It is another great
way for us to relate to one another.”
As a general contractor in commercial construction with Stallings
Construction Company, Aaron understands the value of a good education, and he
attributes St. George’s to providing the foundation he needed to be successful.
“My years at St. George’s
provided me with a strong
foundation that has continued
to carry me throughout life in
many areas.”
Aaron recalls the fun he
had at St. George’s, including
“suckering” Dr. Eichberger
into buying a Coke machine
for the Forum as Student
Council president in eighth
grade, and relishing the role
of “Headmaster for the Day”
for four consecutive years.
On a more serious note, one
memory stands out. “I
remember my teachers,
especially Mrs. (Barbara)
Miner. I got undivided
attention from every single
teacher… It was not until
Aidan started at St. George’s
that I realized just how
valuable this is, and what it
costs for a child to get the best
education. Now that I
understand that, I realize that
my parents deserve a thank you
from me. There is no doubt in
my mind; it is totally worth it
to know that your child is in
the hands of the very best of
the best at St. George’s.”
CONGRATS, GRADS!
Congratulations to the St. George’s
Classes of 2009 and 2013 as they
begin high school and college.
CLASS OF 2009
COLLEGE CHOICES*
Birmingham-Southern College
Louisiana State University
Loyola University New Orleans
Lynn University
Pomona College
Rhodes College
Santa Barbara Community College
Southern University
Spring Hill College
University of Mississippi
University of New Orleans
University of Southern California
*Partial list based on responses
CLASS OF 2013
HIGH SCHOOL CHOICES
Benjamin Franklin High School
Brother Martin High School
De La Salle High School
Isidore Newman School
Jesuit High School
Louise S. McGehee School
Metairie Park Country Day School
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School
St. Martin’s Episcopal School
Aaron Middleberg ’95 and his son Aiden
alumni news
Max Gaudin ’01 is the founder and CEO
of a tech company called Sidework, which
trains restaurant employees online.
Hillary Alexander ’05 graduated from
Occidental College in CA with a bachelor
of arts degree in theatre. She is currently
working towards a master’s degree in film and
television production at the University
of Bristol in the UK.
Pablo Cardone ’96 married Tess Williams in
December 2012, and they recently welcomed
their first baby, Milo, into the world.
Tom Cowan ’99 graduated from Brevard
College in North Carolina in 2007 and after,
worked in several positions in the field of
mental health care. He recently returned to
New Orleans to attend Loyola University
where he is pursuing a master’s degree of
science in clinical counseling.
Werner Friedmann ’00
lives in the Tampa Bay
area and is working as
a paramedic in Pinellas
County, FL.
Ian LeViness ’05 recently co-authored his first
book Twilight of an Empire, along with close
friend Chris Justis. The fantasy novel is being
sold nation wide. A senior at Roanoke College,
Ian is majoring in English and minoring in
French.
Trey Talley ’05 graduated from Sewanee in
TN last May with a degree in physics and a
minor in history. He studied at Oxford
University during the summer following his
junior year. Trey was selected by his professors
as a member of the “Green Ribbon Society,” a
lifetime organization of individuals chosen on
the basis of character. He was also an active
member of SAE fraternity. Trey is currently
working toward a master’s degree in civil
engineering at Clemson University in SC.
Suzy Xiu ’05 began working as a leisure travel
consultant at FROSCH Travel in Houston last
spring. She has always enjoyed traveling and the
opportunity to learn more about the travel
industry and various destinations around the
world.
Amanda McCarthy ’07 performed her very
first professional opera, George Gershwin’s
Blue Monday, a one-act jazz opera presented by
The Ninth Ward Opera Company at the
Marigny Opera House. Amanda is currently a
junior at Loyola University New Orleans
majoring in music performance.
Chris Duck ’06 is a senior at Millsaps College
in Jackson, MS, where he is majoring in mass
communications. Chris is a member of Lamda
Chi Alpha fraternity. Over the coming semester
PEEKING INTO THE PAST Richard Veith ’77, fifth from right, and his St. George’s kindergarten
class from 1970-1971 in the undercroft of St. George’s Episcopal Church, where his grandmother
Mrs. Calongne was a teacher.
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Chris Fontenot ’06 attend the University of
New Orleans, where he is studying mechanical
engineering.
Cheryl Gerber
Chrissy Monteleone West ’95 is active in
riding. Last year, she and her horse Cady
O’Daly Endymion competed in the USEA
Horse Trial and won first place in their
division.
break, Chris plans to travel to the Yucatan for a
study of the connection between the Mayan
religion and chocolate. After graduation, Chris
hopes to pursue a master’s degree in hospitality
and tourism management at the University of
New Orleans.
Iggie Perrin ’07 is a junior at Loyola
University New Orleans majoring in finance.
Following his senior year, Iggie hopes to
continue his studies by pursuing an MBA. In
addition to being a member of the National
Society of Leadership and Success and a participant in intramural sports, Iggie is president of
the Loyola Golf Club. Last spring, he coached
middle school lacrosse at St. Catherine of
Sienna Catholic School, and this year coaches
seventh grade flag football at Holy Name
of Jesus School.
alumni news
Kayla Allain ’08
recently had the
opportunity to meet
Marie Osmond,
cofounder of
Children’s Miracle
Network, which
benefits children’s
hospitals across the
U.S. and Canada. Kayla, who was selected to
represent Children’s Hospital and Louisiana as
part of “Champions Across America” in 2002,
was invited back to appear for the nationallytelevised 30th anniversary celebration of
Children’s Miracle Network. Kayla has also
appeared many times on the local Children’s
Miracle Network telethon benefitting
Children’s Hospital. Kayla is a sophomore at
Loyola University New Orleans majoring in
psychology.
Erin Fell ’08 is a
sophomore and student of
the Honors College at
Louisiana State University,
pursuing double majors in
French and education.
Erin is fluent in French
and is spending the entire
2013-2014 school year
studying abroad at the
Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Aix-en-Provence
in France. She has visited St. Tropez, Monte
Carlo and Monaco, where she saw Prince
Albert. She also visited Geneva, Switzerland,
and has plans to travel to Barcelona, Spain.
Ben Griffith ’09 directed St. Martin’s
Episcopal School’s stage performance of The
Outsiders last fall. Cast members also included
St. George’s alumni Sam Griffith ’10, Caleb
McIntosh ’10 and Adam Bernberg ’09.
St. George’s graduates from the class of 2009, who are also high school graduates
of Louise S. McGehee in 2013, proudly show off their college choices.
From left: Danielle Blazek (Birmingham Southern), Bailey Loria (Ole Miss),
Meredith Graf (Rhodes) and Hannah Lanoux (Spring Hill).
Henri Lucio ’09 graduated from Archbishop
Rummel High School in the spring and
received two senior awards, The Marine Corps
Scholastic Excellence Award for his strong
academic performance, and The Lasallian Faith,
Community and Service Award for exemplifying Rummel’s Lasallian ideals. Henri was also a
member of the National Honor Society for
three years. He currently attends the University
of New Orleans, where he plans to major in
urban planning and studies.
Devin Minix ’10 is a senior at Benjamin
Franklin High School, where he is section leader
of the trumpets in the band. He is enrolled in
the Tipitina’s Jazz Program for trumpet,
Trombone Shorty Academy for trumpet and the
Dillard University Jazz Program for singing.
Additionally, Devin performed in Ben Franklin’s
play Seussical last year.
Aaron Perles ’11, a junior at Benjamin
Franklin High School, won third place in the
environmental sciences division at the ISEF
Louisiana State Science Fair last spring. He was
also recently selected for the National Honor
Society.
Ben Soullier ’11, a junior at Isidore Newman
School, is a three-sport student athlete and has
made the honor roll every semester since
enrolling. He is captain of the cross country
team and last year received the Newman
Indoor Track Coach’s Award.
Hampton Williams ’12, a sophomore
at De La Salle High School, recently had a
poem that he wrote, “The Age of Sleep,”
published in the Baton Rouge magazine DIG,
which described his work as, “a poem that
shakes us awake and rocks us back to sleep. So
few poets possess a voice that speaks with such
ease of beauty, a voice that sleeps and wakes
simultaneously, and allows us to do the same…
Hampton’s voice is one we may come to know
quite well in years to come.”
near
to the
and
dear
HEART
Ms. Joyce
Remembers When:
— 1977 —
St. George’s purchased Kohn
High School (built in 1876
as McDonough Number 6) and
the wooden annex building.
— 1989 —
St. George’s purchased
the Jefferson Market.
— 1993 —
St. George’s purchased
the old Jefferson City Jail
at 925 General Pershing.
— 1996 —
St. George’s purchased the old
Jefferson City Courthouse.
— 2003 —
St. George’s secured a 60-yearlease with Salem United Church
of Christ to renovate and restore
the building.
— 2013 —
Ms. Joyce sold her home
at 921/923 General Pershing
to St. George’s.
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T
his summer, St. George’s
extended goodbye and
good luck wishes to
one of its nearest and
dearest friends, Ms. Joyce Greiner, 85,
who has lived her entire life in the
900 block of General Pershing, just steps
from St. George’s. In August, Ms. Joyce
sold her home to St. George’s, and with
the help of Mr. Eric Davis and members
of the maintenance staff, she packed
her belongings and moved out. If there
is a silver lining here, it is that she will
remain in the neighborhood, just a few
blocks down the street.
One of our oldest friends and
staunchest supporters, Ms. Joyce, as she
is known by friends and neighbors, has
seen St. George’s and the surrounding blocks change with the times. She
is deeply rooted in the “Old Jefferson”
neighborhood, named for one of New
Orleans’ original suburbs, Jefferson City.
Ms. Joyce attended high school in St.
George’s main building, Porteous Hall,
back when it was Joseph Kohn High
School for girls. She recalls shopping for
produce, meat and seafood in the Jefferson Market, which now houses our art
and science labs, gym and Forum. She
also has fond memories of time spent in
each of St. George’s other buildings.
A 1996 feature article on the cover
of the Times-Picayune real estate section
noted that Ms. Joyce “remembers the
sights, sounds and smells of her experiences” in these buildings, including
“feeding coal to the pot bellied stoves in
Ms. Joyce Griener
and her beagle Snoopy
the large wooden school annex.”
As the years passed and the neighborhood changed, she saw these and the
historic buildings of Jefferson City slip
into disrepair and blight. She also recalls
how the neighborhood began to prosper after St. George’s purchased its first
two of several buildings, 923 Napoleon
and the wooden annex, in 1977.
“I was so pleased to see the changes
taking place with St. George’s. I’ve
enjoyed watching the school grow
and seeing the children come and go.
This is a wonderful neighborhood, and
I have never wanted to live any place
else other than General Pershing,” she
recalls. Ms. Joyce was one of six children whose uncle owned most of the
block. “We moved a few times from one
house to another, but never away from
General Pershing.”
Over the years, a mutually-beneficial relationship developed between
St. George’s and Ms. Joyce, with each
looking out for the other like dear
friends and neighbors do. “St. George’s
is really more like family to me. Rob
has been so wonderful over the years,
and Eric and all of the other staff have
helped me so many times when I was in
need – anything from car trouble
Above: Ms. Joyce sold her home on General Pershing to St. George’s.
Left: M
s. Joyce with two of her dearest St. George’s friends, Eric Davis, Director of Maintenance; and
Dr. Rob Eichberger, Headmaster
to changing a light bulb – no matter
what I needed. They have always been
there for me.”
Dr. Rob Eichberger also considers the friendship a blessing. “In my
30 years here, Ms. Joyce has been so
much more than a good neighbor, even
more than a dear friend. We think of
her more like family. Eric is like a son
to her. Even though she is no longer in
the same block, I know Eric will never
let more than a few days go by without
checking in on her.”
Earlier this year, when Ms. Joyce
reached the bitter-sweet decision to
sell her home, it was St. George’s she
selected to own her property. “I know
how much the school really needs this
space. It’s time for me to downsize, and
I feel comfortable because Rob said
that St. George’s would still look out for
me. So it was an easy decision.… I’m
still right here, and I’m still keeping my
eye on St. George’s.”
In a neighborhood known for its
stability and camaraderie, St. George’s
has not been the only recipient of Ms.
Joyce’s kindness. She continues to give
tirelessly of herself and lives a life in support of others. A retired U.S. Customs
employee, Ms. Joyce volunteers two
days a week at St. Stephen’s Church,
one day at Touro Infirmary and another
at Crescent City Nursing Home. “My
knees do give me trouble, but it’s much
better if I keep them moving.” Twice
daily walks are also a ritual for Ms. Joyce
and her beloved beagle Snoopy. “We
walk about a half mile in the morning
and then we take a shorter walk in the
evening. Sometimes I’m gone for a long
time in the evening, but that’s because
I might stop at one neighbor’s house to
have a drink or stop at another neighbor’s house to visit.”
Like many of the neighbors she has
befriended, Eric Davis, St. George’s Director of Maintenance, says he cherishes
the relationship he has with Ms. Joyce.
“In my book, she really should be called
Saint Joyce because of the way she looks
out for everybody. She still goes to
church every single day, either attending
mass, giving communion, helping out,
or taking care of people who need her.
She has a very big heart. I am glad she
didn’t go very far. I would miss her too
much if she did. St. George’s is keeping
in touch, and I have a feeling she’ll be
around for many more years.”
Laurence Square
Common Ground For The Collective Good
L
ong before it was annexed by
the City of New Orleans, and
more than a century before
St. George’s School was founded, the
beautiful urban green space fronting
St. George’s main building began
serving its neighbors as Laurence
Square. Generations of school children,
young families and outdoor enthusiasts
have enjoyed Laurence Square, which
includes the large open area across
Napoleon Ave. and the basketball court
on the corner at Magazine St.
Once part of the Bouligny Plantation, and later, town square of the New
Orleans suburb called Jefferson City,
Laurence Square has served center stage
for many notable events in the area’s
history. In 1977, both St. George’s
School and Laurence Square faced
uncertain times. Just as the school’s
leadership was searching the area for a
larger facility, Laurence Square and 923
Napoleon Ave. were being eyed by
developers who planned to demolish
the historic building and use that
portion of Laurence Square as a building site for a new branch of Hibernia
Bank. Fortunately, St. George’s bid,
along with its commitment to preserve
the building and help maintain Laurence Square, won the support of
neighbors and preservationists.
In the words of James Smoak,
president of the Touro Bouligny
Improvement Association, “St. George’s
has done a terrific job of taking rundown buildings in our neighborhood
and restoring them to use. They’re a big
positive thing for us, and the best
neighbor you could hope for.”
Throughout the years, St. George’s
has partnered with the Touro Bouligny
Improvement Association and the Parks
and Parkways Commission to support
and maintain Laurence Square, including funding an improvement project
between 1998 and 1999. St. George’s
secured additional support from The
Goldring Family Foundation and other
benefactors to install an irrigation
system and brick concourse leading to
the main entrance of Porteous Hall.
Students, friends and families throughout the area have continued to enjoy
the park’s many benefits.
Today, Laurence Square is ready to
embrace the next chapter of its future.
As more young families continue to
move to the area, and as St. George’s
and nearby schools expand enrollment,
there is an increasing demand for the
recreational opportunities provided by
Laurence Square. Additional improvements will soon be underway in the
area across Napoleon Ave., and St.
George’s has again committed its
leadership and financial support to the
project.
Below is a brief summary of the
history of Laurence Square and the
surrounding area.
Laurence Square Historical Timeline
1833
Land developers
Samuel Kohn and
Laurent Millaudon
sell off parcels of
property in
Fabourg Bouligny,
previously part of
the Louis Bouligny
sugar plantation.
1834
The area called
West Bouligny is
further subdivided
to become the new
Jefferson City, an
early suburb of
New Orleans.
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1849
St. Stephen’s
Catholic Church
is erected as
Jefferson City’s
first Catholic
Church.
1850
Jefferson City is
incorporated.
1858
The Kohn Family
sells land to the
city for municipal
use and
designates a
portion to be
called Laurence
Square, in honor
of Laurent
Millaudon.
1862
Jefferson City
land owners
have their
property
confiscated by
Union officers
following
the fall of
New Orleans
during the
Civil War.
1863
Salem United
Church of Christ,
“The First
German
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church,” was
erected adjacent
to Laurence
Square.
1868
A skirmish breaks
out at Laurence
Square over a
Reconstruction
dispute that leaves
two dead and
twenty wounded.
Jefferson City is
overtaken by
federal army
forces.
Above: Each spring, third graders parade
around Laurence Square to display their
Easter hats for a creative competition.
Right: Fourth graders enjoy
morning snack and recess across
the street at Laurence Square.
Below: Students gather each spring at
Laurence Square for a Tom Sawyer picnic,
as part of the seventh grade Language Arts
curriculum.
Below: Preschool students
take a morning stroll around
Laurence Square.
1870
Jefferson City
is annexed by
New Orleans.
1875
The first public
school for children
of color,
McDonough
Number Six,
is erected on
Laurence Square.
(The property is
now Porteous Hall,
St. George’s main
building.)
1903
The Napoleon
Avenue Branch
of the New
Orleans Public
Library is built
on Laurence
Square.
1925
The School
Board renames
McDonough
Number Six as
Kohn High
School, a
bookkeeping
and secretarial
school for girls
only.
1965
Tikvat Shalom,
a conservative
Hebrew
congregation,
purchases Kohn
High School for
educational use.
1977
St. George’s
Episcopal School
purchases the
property,
rescuing it from
demolition. (923
Napoleon and the
adjacent wooden
schoolhouse
became the first
of several historic
properties
restored and
repurposed by
St. George’s.)
1998
With the City
of New Orleans
Parks and
Parkways
Commission,
St. George’s
supports the
renovation of
Laurence Square.
2013
A new phase
of improvements
is in the works
for Laurence
Square.
NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL COM
T
he 2013 – 2014 school year kicked off
with a special treat for middle school students – the opening of the newly renovated Commons, an outdoor space designed
especially for middle schoolers. The project marked
the final phase of several capital improvements made
possible by St. George’s 40th Anniversary Campaign.
Student Council representatives
for the 2012-2013 school year were
instrumental in helping to plan and
design the new area, which is located
just outside of the Forum. Improvements to the Commons include new
cobblestone areas and pathways, two
pergolas, and teak picnic tables and
benches – all surrounded by lush new
landscaping. For recreation, an oversized outdoor chess set also contributes to the fun, and a ping pong table
will be forthcoming, courtesy of the
Dads Club. Additionally, the project
features two large panel windows installed to offer a
view of the outdoor area from within the Forum, as
well as to add natural light to the interior.
In keeping with St. George’s tradition of special
privileges exclusively for graduating students, only
eighth graders are permitted to eat lunch at the
picnic tables, although the area is open to all middle
schoolers during recess and after school.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held during the second week of school, with remarks
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from Dr. Rob Eichberger and a special blessing
from our chaplain, Rev. Richard Easterling, followed by words from Bowen Mince, 2012-2013
Student Council Vice-President. Other officers of
the Student Council were on hand to help cut the
ribbon, in recognition of the design sketches and
ideas they contributed. Student Council advisors
Mrs. Meaghan Savoy, Mrs. Maureen Missavage and
Mr. Paul Williams were recognized for their part
in planning and executing the project. Landscape
architects Bev Katz and Kay Ourso of Exterior
Designs, Inc. were also in attendance. The following
week, middle school students enjoyed a barbecue
lunch in celebration of the new area.
MMONS
Improvements include new
cobblestone areas and
pathways, two pergolas, and
teak picnic tables and benches.
Lower School update
From Jennifer Griffith, Director
What are St. George’s plans and goals for Lower
School over the coming years?
“In 2012 St. George’s conducted a strategic plan that
is being implemented school wide through 2017. An important part of that process involved goal setting, resulting
in a document that serves as a great blueprint for creating
the specific initiatives to help us meet our goals. The number one school-wide objective was inspiring excellence.
We identified specific action steps as: differentiated instruction, creating more enrichment opportunities across Lower
School, promoting character development and developing
the use of technology and curriculum updates.”
Tell us about the goals as they apply to Lower School.
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
“Our focus is to stay true to our mission of educating
children with different learning styles and abilities, but with
equal attention to both ends of the spectrum. We not only
need to recognize when students need additional resources,
but we need to teach in a way that challenges students who
are at the upper end. We must be able to meet the individual
needs of our students and not expect them to all perform at
the same academic level.”
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
“We want all students to have enrichment experiences.
In our Spark program, teachers often identify hidden talents
and abilities in students they don’t see in the classroom setting. It’s important that we provide opportunities for inspiration and creative expression.”
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
“This is one of our key goals at St. George’s. This summer, our teachers were trained in the Responsive Classroom
approach, and it is being implemented in Lower School this
year. Responsive Classroom permeates the culture of our
school, all the time, every day. It’s all about how to be good
citizens. The lessons of the Responsive Classroom can be
found everywhere, in the literature the children read, even in
the Bible stories we discuss during chapel.”
TECHNOLOGY
“So much is happening in the area of technology. We
continue to train faculty and students to use many of the
new applications available. We have Smart Boards and computers throughout Lower School. Students in first through
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fourth grades are visiting the computer lab for classes in keyboarding
and Microsoft Office programs like
PowerPoint. Our pre-k and kindergarten students are using iPads for
handwriting, math, spelling, reading
and phonics.”
Jennifer Griffith,
Director of Lower School
What is the biggest challenge St. George’s faces
in keeping pace with changes in education and
technology?
“The hardest part is knowing what lies ahead. With so
many advances in technology and the constant changes in a
world that is becoming more and more global, we need to
be sure that our students leave St. George’s with 21st century
skills. It’s hard to know how to prepare them when we don’t
know what we are preparing them for. We can’t possibly
continue teaching the way we used to teach. We have to anticipate what skills our students will need in the future. They
should know how to gather information, how to analyze it,
and how to evaluate different viewpoints. Their world will
be a different world than the one we’re experiencing now.”
What other exciting
changes are taking place
in Lower School?
“Students are excited
about the changes we’ve
made to our buddy program.
We are expanding the program to include more grades
and to allow all Lower School
students to participate. First,
Gracie Brown gets acquainted with
her little buddy, Juliana Elias.
second and third graders will
have the same buddy for three consecutive years and can
enjoy the opportunity to get to know one another better. By the time they reach fourth grade, students will have
the chance to be big buddies to the younger ones for the
next three years. This helps them develop lasting and more
meaningful relationships that will stay with them for years to
come. It’s a great way to experience the joys of being part of
the St. George’s family.”
Preschoolers want to know…
WHAT DO PHOTOGRAPHY
AND MACHINERY HAVE IN COMMON?
A
t St. George’s, photography and machinery
are two topics inquiring
preschool students want to
learn more about. Each topic became
the subject matter of a hands-on, indepth study conducted in preschool
classrooms last school year. “We’re so
pleased with the exciting new studies
our children have embarked on and
the new curriculum we’ve developed,”
explains Emma Whitman, Director of
Early Childhood.
The photography study introduced
students to the basics of photography,
different types of cameras, how film
works, how to take close ups and long
shots and more. The children interviewed St. George’s photographer and
art teacher Elise Smith and even visited
the dark room to develop their own
photos. The study concluded with a
photography exhibit to showcase their
work to parents and other members of
the St. George’s community. Another impressive study, conducted by the oldest preschool students,
involved an in-depth look at machines.
The investigation included simple
discussions on pulleys, planes and levers.
Students were introduced to how machines work and met a contractor and
engineer who demonstrated the basics
of blueprints and building. Culminating the study was an activity teaching
students how to draw up plans to build
their own machines. Students then set
out to create their machines and then
show them off to their parents and
lower school friends. “The children were so excited and
engaged in learning the new concepts,”
adds Ms. Whitman. “We are particularly
proud of the new studies, but are especially proud of the preschool students
and their hard work and enthusiasm.”
Preschool students tour the
photography lab as part of a new
photography study.
Emma Whitman, Director of Early Childhood, takes
a moment to enjoy painting with TJ Colhoun.
Preschoolers visit the middle school photography lab
as part of a curriculum study on the basics
of photography.
CALLING PARENTS AND FAMILIES of Preschool, Pre-k and Kindergarten:
This year, St. George’s presents new family events for preschool, pre-k and kindergarten. Several
themed activities are scheduled, including a Saints Super Bowl party and a spring picnic, each designed
to enhance the overall St. George’s experience by providing new opportunities for family fun on campus.
In addition to family events, parent workshops are also being presented on a variety of helpful topics such as language
literacy, science and math for preschoolers, raising confident children, as well as parenting tips on how to handle
every-day family struggles such as bedtime, healthy eating and potty training.
More detailed information about both family events and parent workshops is available by visiting the
preschool page on the St. George’s website at www.stgeorgesepiscopal.com.
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A Great Year in Sports!
St. George’s won championships in three
sports during the 2012-2013 season,
as well as one runner-up title.
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• More than 75 percent of middle school students
participate in an after school sport.
• The majority of St. George’s coaches are full-time faculty,
which enhances the student-teacher relationship.
• St. George’s introduced bowling as a sport last year.
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St. George’s continues to host various
after school clinics for student athletes.
The 5th-6th grade boys
basketball team had the
opportunity to compete against
Holy Name of Jesus at Tulane
in the first non-collegiate game
to be played at the newly
renovated Devlin Fieldhouse.
Former Tulane Head Coach Betsy Becker Laborde held a volleyball clinic on campus.
A Good Sport
Parker Nash was the
recipient of a special
one-time dedication
award given at last spring
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Athletics Director Matt Waldron
football coach Chase
Woessner, who describes Parker’s outstanding
attitude and effort:
“He practiced and played with 100 percent effort and
spirit. Every time the team took the field, he was fully
invested in every moment of every game. He encouraged
and respected his teammates and took true pride in playing
with heart. His attitude and mental toughness are not
common, and he should be recognized for that.”
BOWLING
Bowling
VOLLEYBALL
Last winter,
former NCAA coach,
NBA radio analyst and
anchor of Fox 8 News
Gerry Vaillancourt conducted a basketball clinic. He was also
guest speaker at last year’s middle school sports banquet.
SOCCER
BASEBALL
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FEEDING THE HUNGRY
Pre-k students proudly display the bags of donations they collected
for a school-wide food drive to support the Dragon Café at St.
George’s Episcopal Church. The cafe is open year round to serve
anyone who is hungry. It especially serves individuals with mental
illness and substance abuse problems, as well as the homeless and
working poor. On average, the Dragon Café serves 90 meals before
services every Sunday morning. It is funded by private donations and
is staffed by members of the church. Students at St. George’s
participate in a food drive each school year, with each grade
donating a specific item. Participating students earn a free dress
down day for their support.
100 HEARTS
AND COUNTING
Hundreds day is much more than a
mid-year milestone at St. George’s.
Last year, kindergarten students
added a community outreach
activity to their celebration. This
special day – the one hundredth
day of school – is recognized
in classrooms nationwide
with activities and projects
designed to help young
students understand the concept
of the number 100. With the help of a service
learning grant from the Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown
Foundation, students at St. George’s marked the day in a variety of
creative ways. Among various activities, students made more than 100 greeting
cards for the patients at Children’s Hospital.
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New Orleans Saints Safety Roman Harper visited St. George’s to
thank students for participating in another food drive to support his
foundation, Harper’s Hope 4*1. In conjunction with the food drive,
a school-wide competition was launched to see which grade would
collect the most food, resulting in a tie between sixth and eighth
grades. Nearly 10,000 pounds of donated food was collected for
local food banks and shelters. Harper’s Hope 4*1 is dedicated to
programs serving children,
families and education. The
foundation was established
by Roman and his mother
Princess Harper as a means
of saying thanks to the
communities that have
supported Roman and his
family.
STUDENTS SUPPORT LOUISIANA GRAY DAY
Louisiana Gray Day is the creation of St. George’s Resource teacher,
Mrs. Mona Leingang, who lost her husband Gary to an aggressive
form of brain cancer in 2010. Mrs. Leingang established his
birthday, May 9, as a day to honor her husband’s memory
and generate awareness of the importance of brain cancer
research. Brain cancer is currently one of the most
incurable forms of cancer. It is estimated that one
in approximately 170 men and women born today
will be diagnosed with brain cancer during his
or her lifetime.
Mrs. Leingang was also successful in having the
Louisiana House of Representatives declare May 9
as Louisiana Gray Day and establish it as an annual day for
Louisiana residents to recognize the importance of brain cancer research. In support
of Mrs. Leingang’s project, students at St. George’s distributed yard signs and posters
promoting Gray Day and made hundreds of ribbons for students, faculty and friends
to wear that day. Thousands of ribbons were distributed in and outside of Louisiana,
to Louisiana legislators and various
other Gray Day supporters. A package
of ribbons and information even
made its way to President Obama,
prompting him to write back with his
recognition and support.
St. George’s students made and distributed thousands
of Gray Day ribbons.
Above:
Students display posters they made
about brain cancer research.
Right:
Mrs. Mona Leingang (center) with
WWL’s Meg Farris and Tom Moore.
On the big day, students
conducted an awareness walk
around the perimeter of the campus
while displaying posters they
created in support of the cause.
Mrs. Leingang and St. George’s
activities were the subject
of a WWL-TV medical report
by Meg Farris. St. George’s
is proud of Mrs. Leingang’s
leadership and the
dedication of its students
to advance this important
cause.
LEARNING LIFE LESSONS
Tamara Claverie, School Counselor
and Life Skills Director
Parents, did you know that St. George’s
students were recently introduced to
a short mindfulness exercise called “The
Big Om” to help them focus and relax at
school? The exercise is just one of several
helpful tips presented in a newsletter
launched last spring by Mrs. Tamara
Claverie, St. George’s School Counselor
and Life Skills Director.
“The newsletter was born, thanks to
inspiration from a St. George’s Parents
Group meeting last school year,” explains
Mrs. Claverie. Topics include many of the
same discussions taking place between
students and teachers during Life Skills
classes, as well as topics of interest to
parents. The newsletter is accessible
via a link on the school website,
www.stgeorgesepiscopal.com.
“I encourage parents to read the topics,
and I welcome any feedback on how Life
Skills can support the parents and
children of our St. George’s community,”
adds Mrs. Claverie.
The newsletter is one of several tools
available on the school website, which
also provides links to a variety of articles
on parenting, children’s health and
wellness topics.
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MERVEILLEUX SPECTACLE
Elisabeth Levasseur
Sam Schieffelin
Performing stories set to music is a great way for young students
to learn French, as demonstrated by a new curriculum
implemented by the Lower School Foreign Language
Department. “It is based on the use of stories and music for
teaching,” explains Foreign Language Teacher Fiona Garda.
“Specifically designed stories that are written in the form of
plays become the focus for a range of motivating language
activities that help students develop confidence and competence
in the language as they progress through each story unit.”
The program incorporates gestures to help students remember
the vocabulary found in the plays, songs and other activities.
“Each word is associated with a gesture so that the language
is represented visually and kinesthetically for the benefit of those
students who learn best this way,” adds Mrs. Garda. Last school
year, first grade was the first class to present a play and some
of the songs learned during an assembly at Salem Theatre.
PARENTS GROUP PAYS IT FORWARD
St. George’s is fortunate to have the support of
an active Parents Group with a proven track
record of successful fundraising that contributes
greatly to the school’s success. One such
example is the Soirée, the school’s annual gala
and auction. In addition, Parents Group members
donate countless volunteer hours each school
year to various other projects and events, such
as coordinating vision and hearing screenings,
hosting faculty appreciation luncheons and
greeting visitors during open house. While still
maintaining these important functions, the
Parents Group is committed to doing even more.
“Every year the Parents Group president is
challenged to inspire committee chairs and
parents to come up with fresh ideas and
opportunities for more parent involvement. I feel
very fortunate to have the support of dynamic
and creative leaders who are eager to create fun
and purposeful events,” explains Parents Group
President Jenny Guillen.
This year, a new goal of the Parents Group is to
expand the efforts of its parent-based
community outreach program, DASH (Dragons in
Action, Serving and Helping). DASH was
established several years ago to supplement and
complement the ongoing community service
work of St. George’s students, faculty and
families. Each year, DASH is responsible for
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coordinating a variety of goodwill projects,
including this year’s pajama and sock drive to
benefit children through the Louisiana Adoptive
and Foster Care Association and NOLA Hope, a
program of the Louisiana Department of Child
and Family Services. Previous projects include
pajama drives for patients at Children’s Hospital
and Angel’s Place; food drives for the Dragon
Café at St. George’s Church and Second
Harvesters; and the Angel Tree holiday service
project to help families provide Christmas gifts
for their children.
“We are proud to introduce a re-focused DASH
program. Our committee chairs, Holli Gaspard
and Tamara Claverie, are working toward
enriching our family lives by creating community
service opportunities that focus on the four
character traits of a St. George’s citizen:
integrity, perseverance, compassion and
respect.”
Continuing with an initiative launched by past
president Shondra Williams, the Parents Group
recently surveyed parents on their points of
interest for topics to be presented at Parents
Group meetings and has built programs around
those topics. “In all areas, we want our parents
to know we hear them and consider all of their
suggestions for improvement,” adds Jenny. “I
look forward to watching our Parents Group
Parents Group President Jenny Guillen and Vice-President
Joel Vanderlick
community grow and strengthen with
participation. It’s going to be another great
year!”
For more information about the Parents Group,
visit the St. George’s website
at www.stgeorgesepiscopal.com.
DADS CLUB SEEKS FAMILY FUN
The St. George’s Dads Club stays busy yearround by supporting the school family in a
variety of ways, both through financial
contributions and with volunteer support. When
Headmaster Dr. Rob Eichberger let it be known
early this school year that the new Middle
School Commons area was in need of a
recreational attraction for students (read more
on pages 18-19), the Dads Club quickly stepped
up to underwrite the purchase of a new portable
ping pong table.
“Whenever we have needed help with anything,
the Dads Club has always been there for us. We
are pleased to have fathers who are involved
and engaged in the wellbeing of the school and
the education of their children. Many are also
active participants and supporters of our Parents
Group. We are fortunate to have two very
productive groups working together for the
benefit of St. George’s,” explains Dr. Eichberger.
Dan Wagner, President of the Dads Club, agrees
that having an active and involved group of dads
is a win-win for the school. “We enjoy the work
we do as well as the ability to make an impact
on something that is important to our families
and our community.”
The Dads Club kicked off the 2013-2014 school
year with its annual fall meeting to welcome
new fathers to the school family and to recruit
Dads Club members. “We are looking forward to
a great year of fun and fellowship, and are
working on making the club more family
oriented by having events that include the whole
family.”
In addition to Family Fun Night at Rock ‘N’ Bowl,
the Dads Club plans to host family outings to a
Pelicans game and a Zephyrs game. “And we’ll
be scheduling a few socials throughout the year
to help keep us in touch,” he adds. Dan
Dan Wagner, Dads Club President, along with Joey, Lucy and Gigi
welcomes more dads to get involved.
He can be reached by email
at [email protected].
COTTONWOOD ORATORY FESTIVAL
Max Rathlé, junior division winner
Before leaving St. George’s, all middle school students will
become well prepared for the art of public speaking by
participating in the annual Cottonwood Oratory Festival. Each
fall, students choose a selection of published material from a
speech, novel, short story, poem, memoir or monologue. Each
selection is first approved by the student’s language arts
teacher for recitation. After an initial round of classroom
competition, students
with the best
performances are
selected to advance to
the semi-final round,
followed by a final round
of competition, which
takes place center stage
at Salem Theatre each
December. Those
students are judged by an
independent panel of
judges. Although each
finalist is awarded a
participation trophy for advancing to the finals, one overall
winner is selected from each division. Names of the division
winners are engraved onto a plaque, which hangs outside of
the school library.
St. George’s recognizes participants of the 17th Annual
Oratory Festival. First place winners were Max Rathlé in the
Junior Division and Gregory Bohn in the Senior Division. Also
representing the Junior Division were Charlie Kaliszeski,
Asher Loubier and Richard Simmons. Also representing the
Senior Division were Dylan Borne, Mathilde Denegre, Beau
Dupaquier and Luke Harris. “We are so proud of all of the
finalists. They stayed focused on their goal of reaching the
final round of competition. Their performances were all very
impressive, and they are all to be commended on a job well
done,” explains Middle School Language Arts Chair
Mrs. Tanya Musa.
Gregory Bohn, senior division winner
student art gallery
Danny Ineich ’16, ceramic sculpture
Claudia Guenther ’17,
fabric, thread, yarn, paper and glue
Sophie Richardson ’14, chalk, pastel, glue and paint
Middle School
Mural, acrylic
on canvas
Dylan Guillen ’16,
ceramic sculpture
Jarred Feibelman ’14,
pastel, acrylic and paint
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Sam Danzig ’19,
recycled art, mixed-media bug
Kata Segura ’20,
mixed media painting
Alexa Wilms ’16, ceramic face
Krosse Johnson and Pete Metzinger ’21,
martian landscape. chalk pastel
Catie Shea ’14,
chalk, pastel, acrylic and paint
Lucy Wagner and Jacob Alltmont ’20,
ceramic owl
Caroline Moss ’13,
paper mache sculpture
Kira Hotchkiss ’19, plaster, wire and paint sculpture
Malachi Sheahan ’19, ceramic fish
2012 - 2013
ANNUAL REPORT
The 2012-2013 Annual Report is a celebration of those that have financially supported
St. George’s and its programs. The generousity of our current parents, grandparents,
trustees, faculty, staff, alumni families and friends enables us to carry forward
our mission to effectively serve a broad spectrum of student capability
in a family-like atmosphere of care and concern. We could not maintain
our standard of excellence without you. Thank you.
We give special thanks to the volunteers of the Parents Group and Dads Club,
who organize school events each year such as Knight at City Park, the annual Soirée,
the Dads Club Golf Tournament and many others. Thank you to all the parents and
friends whose time and effort make these events successful, and to our school families,
alumni families, corporations and foundations who support them.
Development Committee of the Board of Trustees
• George Denegre, Chairman of the Board, 2011-2013 • Dale Kaliszeski, Committee Chair •
• Liz Blum • Jennifer Brammell • James Dugan • Lisa Mills • Carrie Wachtel •
Financial Information 2012 – 2013 Fiscal Year
SOURCES OF INCOME
Tuition & Fees Net of Financial Aid
81.4%
EXPENSES
General &
Administrative
12.8%
Auxillary
Programs &
Services
9.3%
Contribution Income
8.6%
Other Revenue
0.7%
Salaries & Benefits
70.1%
Programs & Services
9.0%
Maintenance & Plant
8.1%
For additional information about St. George’s fundraising efforts or to make a contribution, please contact the Development Office
at [email protected] or (504) 891-5509. Although we strive for complete accuracy, we encourage our supporters to make us aware
of any errors or omissions that might have occurred in 2012-2013 Annual Report.
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2012-2013 annual REPORT
2012–2013 Annual Giving
The 2012-2013 Annual Giving Campaign surpassed many milestones thanks to our parents, alumni, grandparents,
faculty and friends. Supporters of St. George’s exceeded the $150,000 goal and raised more than $196,000.
Annual Giving funds are essential to St. George’s
and support areas such as faculty salaries, professional
development, tuition assistance, and many other
resources that contribute to unique learning experiences
for students and teachers. Also this year, kindergarten
families reached 100 percent participation in the Annual
Giving Campaign by the 100th day of school! Support
at all levels is deeply appreciated and makes an immediate impact on our students. Thank you for your support
of the 2012-2013 Annual Giving Campaign.
2012-2013 ANNUAL GIVING VOLUNTEERS
Co-Chairs:
Liz Blum and Lisa Mills
Class Representatives:
Class of 2022: Cappy Johnson
Class of 2021: Kimberly Collins, Lee Anne Garner
and Caroline Perschall
Class of 2020: Daniel Spangler
Class of 2019: Liz Schafer
Class of 2018: Jennifer Brammell and Sheila Dixon
Class of 2017: Ruth Anna Palmer
Class of 2016: Aidi Kansas and Tracy Merrick
Class of 2015: Stephanie Boyd and Christine Perrin
Class of 2014: Marion Gropen and Amie Krake
Class of 2013: Melissa Witte
2012–2013 Annual Giving Donors
Every gift – large or small – supports St. George’s students and enables our faculty to instill confidence
in our students that ultimately leads to success in the classroom and beyond. The giving levels listed
recognize donors for their generous contributions.
DONORS BY GIVING LEVEL
Knights of St. George ($10,000.00 +)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kimble
Chairman’s Club ($5,000.00 +)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bergeron
Mike and Lynn Coatney Family Foundation Fund
Mr. and Mrs. George Denegre, Jr.
Gustaf W. McIlhenny Family Foundation
Benefactor ($2,500.00 +)
Mr. and Mrs. Van Bohn
Mr. and Mrs. James Dugan
Dr. and Mrs. R. Clay Gould
Drs. Michael Grieb and Joy Cohen
Ms. Julianna Iacovone
Mr. Paul J. Leaman, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lelong
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martin
Mr. Aaron J. Middleberg
Ms. Loretta Mince
Mr. and Mrs. Keil Moss
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Nowalsky
Mr. Raymond Rathlé and Ms. Alexandra Stafford
Mr. Eric Revels and Ms. Stephanie Salvaggio
Dr. and Mrs. Carlos Rodriguez-Fierro
Mr. and Mrs. Paul White
Shield of St. George ($1,500.00 +)
Headmaster’s Cup ($1,067.00 +)
AIG
Dr. Jennifer Avegno
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Benjamin
Dr. and Mrs. Warren Billings
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blum
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christiana
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Cooke
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Danzig
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dugas
Mr. and Mrs. René E. Dupaquier
Mr. Mark and Dr. Sara Fernandez
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Frank, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Gaar
Mr. and Mrs. David Garner
Mr. and Mrs. Don Garvey
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Graffagnini
Mr. Hanley Gremillion and Mr. Joel Vanderlick
Dr. and Mrs. Toby I. Gropen
Dr. and Mrs. Julio Guillen
Dr. Vivek Huilgol and Dr. Natalie Bzowej
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kaliszeski
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Parson
Dr. Tim Pettitt
Mr. Alistair Salisbury and Ms. Tanya Mennear
Mr. and Mrs. T. Gregory Schafer
Mr. Daniel Shea and Ms. Stephanie Stokes
Mr. Richard Simmons, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons, Jr.
Mr. Warner Thomas and Ms. Linda Bacon
Dr. and Mrs. Pete J. Walters
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Borst
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brammell
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Britt
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Eichberger
Mr. and Mrs. John Endom
Mr. and Mrs. David Gaines
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery L. Geary
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Guillot
Mr. and Mrs. John Hotard
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Levy
Mr. and Mrs. David Loup
Mr. Bobby R. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Morrison
Mr. Carl and Dr. Lori Poché
Dr. Jennifer Raeder
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosamond
Mr. and Mrs. David Whitaker
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Wilms
Keith and Vallie Dugas
Sponsors ($500.00 +)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bagot, Jr.
Ms. Nancy Bender and Mr. Bryan Pedeaux
Ms. Kit Bohn
Mr. J. Berchmans Borne
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Brammell
Mr. and Mrs. Philip deV Claverie, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Curtis, Jr.
Dr. Alison Denham
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dupaquier, Jr.
Keil and Margaret Moss
Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Elias
Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Greenwood, Jr.
Drs. Michael and Patricia Hickham
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Hoffmeister
Mr. Thomas Hubert
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ineich
Mrs. Karen Inlow
Kirschman Foundation for Health and Education
Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Lassus, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Lawton, III
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lazich
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Luquet, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Marzullo
Drs. Stephen and Rebecca Metzinger
Mr. Patrick B. Michell
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Mills
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Miner
Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Monsted, III
Ms. Kay Penstone
Mr. and Mrs. Ignace A. Perrin, III
Reily Foundation / Lynn and Charles C. Smith, III Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ridgeway
Ms. Rhonda Sharkawy
Mr. Werlin Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Sternbergh
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A.S. Szabo
Mr. Jay and Dr. Leslie Tierney
Mr. Kurt Weigle
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Wiegand
Friends
Dr. Rob Eichberger,
Shondra Williams,
George Denegre and
Elijah Feibelman
Ava and Leon Nowalsky
Ms. Melissa Abreo
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Accardo, Jr.
Ms. Meredith Acocella
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Airhart
Dr. and Mrs. Todd Allain
Dr. Mark Allen and Ms. Jennifer Bernard
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alltmont
3 Anonymous Donors
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Armstrong
Ms. Caroline G. Avegno
Ms. Lynn Bailey
Mrs. Virginia Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. John Barker
Mr. and Mrs. Devon Becnel
Ms. D’Ann Bell
Dr. Joseph Berendzen and Ms. Tracy Buccino
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bernard
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bommarito
Rev. and Mrs. Gayle Bone
Dr. and Mrs. David Borne
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bowen, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brannon
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Brooks
Ms. Megan Brusca
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Bryan
Mr. and Mrs. Emile Buhler
Mr. and Mrs. John Busch
Ms. Caitlin Cain
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campion
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cannon
Dr. John Carlson and Dr. Caroline Campion
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Charles
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Childers
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Claverie, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Coatney
Mrs. Brigette C. Cohn
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cohn
Mr. and Mrs. Benny Collins
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Ms. Kimberly Collins
Mr. Paul D. Cordes, Jr.
Mrs. Nadalyn Cotten
Dr. Lorelei Cropley
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Curry
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Davenport
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Davis, Sr.
Ms. Marie Diaz
Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Dickey
Mrs. Jean Dimak
Ms. Shelia Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Donegan
Ms. Jeanette A. Donnelly
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes D. Drumm, Sr.
Mrs. Bobette Dudley
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ecuyer
Drs. Rudolph and Gayle Ehrensing
Mr. and Mrs. Bret Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Lester B. Falgoust
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fell
Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Ferguson
Ms. Amélie Ferré
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Finkelstein
Mr. and Mrs. Shane Finkelstein
Mr. Joseph W. Firkaly-Paciera
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fisackerly
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fitzpatrick
Ms. Caty Flower
Ms. Ava Fontenot
Ms. Katie Forshag
Mr. Scott Frickel and Ms. Beth Fussell
Ms. Millie Fuller
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Fuselier
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garda
Mrs. Patsy Gibbons
Dr. Samuel Gore and Ms. Lisa Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gorman, III
Dr. and Mrs. Von Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Granier
Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Griffith
Ms. Merle Guerin
Ms. Eileen Guillory and Mr. Patrick Renfro
Drs. Michael Hagensee and Jennifer Cameron
Mr. Simon Hand and Ms. Sarah Debacher
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harang
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Haughey
Mr. and Mrs. James Haydel
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hayden
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Heller
Mr. and Mrs. William Hess
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Bryen Hoffmann
Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Hopkins
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hoss
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Hotard
Mrs. Barbara Hotchkiss
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Johnson
Dr. Frank Jordan
Ms. Kate Kenny and Mr. David Koscielniak
Mrs. Lyn Koppel
Mr. Keith Kornman
Ms. Amie Krake
Ms. Christine Kruse
Mr. Vigo Kuplins and Ms. Laura Moore
Ms. Melissa Ladner
Lands’ End, Inc.
Ms. Tara Lang
Mr. and Mrs. David Lavie
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Lavin
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Leaman
Mrs. Mona Leingang
Ms. Lauren Lemmler
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Levasseur
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Liljeberg, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Terry J. Lopez
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lott
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Lott
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Loubier
Mr. and Mrs. CJ Mabile
Dr. Grace Maresh
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Marks
Mr. and Mrs. Adam McConnell
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy McLean
Dr. Ann Metzinger
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Meyer, IV
Ms. Maureen Missavage
Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mock
Ms. Mimi Monsted
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Musa
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Nead
Miss Caroline S. Nead
Mr. and Mrs. Jimy Negrotto
Ms. Lynn M. O’Brien
Ms. Ellen Odem
Mr. and Mrs. John Overby
Drs. John and Irma Overby
Mr. Joseph C. Paciera and Ms. Anna Marie Firkaly
Mr. and Mrs. J. Trevor Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Pascual
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Perschall
Ms. Connie Falgoust Philburn
Mrs. Lois M. Philburn
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Pottinger
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Prechac
Mr. and Mrs. Damian Randolph
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Reggio
Mr. Ward Rice
Ms. Peggy Richard
Mr. and Mrs. David Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ruiz
Ms. Karin Sandstrand and Mr. Bill Timmons
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Savoy
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Schluter
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schoenbrun
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Schreiber
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Schroeder
Mr. and Mrs. John Segura
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shepard
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Shuler
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Simpson
Cmdr. Damon Singleton and Dr. Tammuella Singleton
Dr. Enrica Singleton
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Smith
Ms. Elise Smith and Mr. Randall Brown
Dr. and Mrs. James Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William Solitario
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Solitario
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sontag
Dr. Krystal Vaughn and Mr. Gary Spangler
Ms. Shelley Landrieu and Mr. David Spielman
Mr. David and Dr. Roselyn St. Etienne
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Stambaugh
Ms. Sandra Staples
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stone
Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Stouse
Mr. and Mrs. Pierre J. Stouse
Drs. Bradley and Blair Sumrall
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Talley, Jr.
Target
Ms. Hatsy Taylor
Ms. Tamar Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Teall
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. van Benthuysen, Jr.
Mrs. Daisy M. VanDenburgh
Mr. and Mrs. John Vickers
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walker
Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Warren
Ms. Kim Webster
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Wegmann
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weiser
Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Wejnert, III
Ms. Emma Whitman and Mr. David Hague
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wingerter
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Wink, III
Mr. and Mrs. Trey Woods
Mr. Jun Xiu and Ms. Jenny Liu
Ms. Rebecca Zwart
DONORS BY CONSTITUENCY
Parent Donors by Class
Class of 2015
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brannon
Dr. Alison Denham
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kaliszeski
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Lott
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Loubier
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Luquet, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Overby
Dr. Tim Pettitt
Dr. Jennifer Raeder
Mr. Ward Rice
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Sternbergh
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wingerter
Class of 2016
Ms. Melissa Abreo
Anonymous
Dr. and Mrs. David Borne
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cohn
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Cooke
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Donegan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ecuyer
Dr. and Mrs. Von Graham
Drs. Michael Hagensee and Jennifer Cameron
Dr. Grace Maresh
Mr. and Mrs. Keil Moss
Mr. Warner Thomas and Ms. Linda Bacon
Dr. and Mrs. Pete J. Walters
Mr. Bret Ellis
Dr. Michael Hickham
Dr. Patricia Hickman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hoss
Mr. and Mrs. John Hotard
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ineich
Dr. Frank Jordan
Mr. Keith Kornman
Mr. and Mrs. David Loup
Mr. and Mrs. John Marzullo
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Nowalsky
Dr. Tim Pettitt
Mr. Raymond Rathlé and Ms. Alexandra Stafford
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons, Jr.
Ms. Rebecca Zwart
Class of 2014
Class of 2017
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Brooks
Dr. Lorelei Cropley
Mr. and Mrs. René E. Dupaquier
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Frank, Jr.
Dr. Samuel Gore and Ms. Lisa Phillips
Dr. and Mrs. Toby I. Gropen
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hurley
Dr. Frank Jordan
Ms. Amie Krake
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Mills
Ms. Loretta Mince
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Morrison
Mr. Carl and Dr. Lori Poché
Mr. and Mrs. Jean Robért
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosamond
Mr. Daniel Shea and Ms. Stephanie Stokes
Mr. David and Dr. Roselyn St. Etienne
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Stambaugh
Ms. Tamar Taylor
Dr. Jennifer Avegno
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bommarito
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Borst
Mr. and Mrs. John Endom
Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Ferguson
Mr. and Mrs. Shane Finkelstein
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fitzpatrick
Mr. and Mrs. David Gaines
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Hoffmeister
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Levy
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Marks
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy McLean
Mr. and Mrs. J. Trevor Palmer
Dr. Tim Pettitt
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Pottinger
Ms. Shelley Landrieu and Mr. David Spielman
Mr. and Mrs. John Vickers
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Wink, III
Ms. Rebecca Zwart
Class of 2013
Class of 2018
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Benjamin
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brammell
Mr. and Mrs. John Busch
Mr. and Mrs. Benny Collins
Ms. Shelia Dixon
Ms. Jeanette A. Donnelly
Ms. Millie Fuller
Mr. Thomas Hubert
Ms. Amie Krake
Ms. Lauren Lemmler
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Phillips
Dr. Jennifer Raeder
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Schluter
Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Stouse
Lisa Mills and Liz Blum,
2012-2013 Annual
Giving Co-chairs
Class of 2019
Dr. Jennifer Avegno
Ms. Caitlin Cain
Dr. John Carlson and Dr. Caroline Campion
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Danzig
Mr. Scott Frickel and Ms. Beth Fussell
Dr. and Mrs. R. Clay Gould
Mr. Hanley Gremillion and Mr. Joel Vanderlick
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Guillot
Mr. and Mrs. David Lavie
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Leaman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lott
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Prechac
Mr. and Mrs. T. Gregory Schafer
Ms. Rhonda Sharkawy
Mr. Kurt Weigle
Gail and Dale Kaliszeski
Class of 2020
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Graffagnini
Mr. Keith Kornman
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Lawton, III
Drs. Stephen and Rebecca Metzinger
Mr. Aaron J. Middleberg
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ridgeway
Dr. Krystal Vaughn and Mr. Gary Spangler
Mr. Jay Tierney and Dr. Leslie Rodrigue Tierney
Class of 2021
2 Anonymous Donors
Mr. and Mrs. Devon Becnel
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bowen, Jr.
Dr. Stephen Bryan
Mrs. Tracey Bryan
Ms. Kimberly Collins
Mr. Mark and Dr. Sara Fernandez
Mr. and Mrs. David Garner
Sammie Bohn and Kim Martin
Dr. Vivek Huilgol and Dr. Natalie Bzowej
Ms. Mimi Monsted
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Perschall
Mr. Alistair Salisbury and Ms. Tanya Mennear
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schoenbrun
Mr. and Mrs. William Solitario
Class of 2022
Warner and Eastan Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Airhart
Ms. Lynn Bailey
Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fisackerly
Dr. Michael Hickham
Dr. Patricia Hickham
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Damian Randolph
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Reggio
Mr. and Mrs. David Whitaker
Preschool
Yates Hoffman and
Paulette Rivas
Dr. Mark Allen and Ms. Jennifer Bernard
Dr. Jennifer Avegno
Dr. Joseph Berendzen and Ms. Tracy Buccino
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dugas
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gorman, III
Ms. Julianna Iacovone
Drs. Brad and Blair Sumrall
Kira and John Kinabrew
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Grandparent Donors
Faculty and Staff Donors
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Accardo, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alltmont
Mrs. Virginia Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. John Barker
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bernard
Dr. and Mrs. Warren Billings
Ms. Kit Bohn
Rev. and Mrs. Gayle Bone
Mr. J. Berchmans Borne
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Brammell
Mr. and Mrs. Emile Buhler
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campion
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Charles
Mr. and Mrs. Philip deV Claverie, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coatney
Mrs. Brigette C. Cohn
Mrs. Nadalyn Cotten
Ms. Marie Diaz
Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Dickey
Mrs. Jean Dimak
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes D. Drumm, Sr.
Mrs. Bobette Dudley
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dupaquier, Jr.
Drs. Rudolph and Gayle Ehrensing
Mr. and Mrs. Lester B. Falgoust
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Finkelstein
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Fuselier
Mr. and Mrs. Don Garvey
Ms. Merle Guerin
Mr. and Mrs. James Haydel
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Heller
Mr. and Mrs. William Hess
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Hotard
Mrs. Barbara Hotchkiss
Mrs. Karen Inlow
Mr. Paul J. Leaman, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Terry J. Lopez
Mr. and Mrs. CJ Mabile
Mr. Bobby R. Martin
Dr. Ann Metzinger
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Meyer, IV
Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Monsted, III
Ms. Ellen Odem
Drs. John and Irma Overby
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Parson
Ms. Kay Penstone
Mrs. Lois M. Philburn
Ms. Peggy Richard
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Shuler
Mr. Richard Simmons, Sr.
Dr. Enrica Singleton
Mr. Werlin Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Solitario
Ms. Sandra Staples
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stone
Mr. and Mrs. Pierre J. Stouse
Ms. Hatsy Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walker
Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Warren
Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Wejnert, III
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Wiegand
Ms. Meredith Acocella
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Armstrong
Ms. Caroline G. Avegno
Ms. D’Ann Bell
Ms. Nancy Bender and Mr. Bryan Pedeaux
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Britt
Ms. Megan Brusca
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cannon
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Curry
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Davis, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Dunn
Ms. Amélie Ferré
Ms. Caty Flower
Ms. Ava Fontenot
Ms. Katie Forshag
Ms. Suzie Fowler and Mr. Bobby Matthews
Mrs. Patsy Gibbons
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Granier
Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Griffith
Ms. Eileen Guillory and Mr. Patrick Renfro
Mr. Simon Hand and Ms. Sarah Debacher
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harang
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hayden
Mr. and Mrs. Bryen Hoffmann
Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Hopkins
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Johnson
Ms. Kate Kenny and Mr. David Koscielniak
Ms. Christine Kruse
Ms. Melissa Ladner
Ms. Tara Lang
Mrs. Mona Leingang
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Miner
Ms. Maureen Missavage
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mock
Mr. and Mrs. Jimy Negrotto
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Pascual
Ms. Karin Sandstrand and Mr. Bill Timmons
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Savoy
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Schroeder
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Smith
Ms. Elise Smith and Mr. Randall Brown
Dr. and Mrs. James Smith
Mr. Werlin Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Talley, Jr.
Ms. Kim Webster
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Wegmann
Ms. Emma Whitman and Mr. David Hague
Mr. and Mrs. Trey Woods
Memorial and Restricted Gifts
July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
In memory of
Maelan Graffagnini
Mr. Ryan P. Gootee
Ms. Lynne J. Jackson
Johnson Rice & Company
Mrs. William C. Rivenbark
In memory of
Erin Crossin Grenon
Mr. Dennis Alexander
Capt. Harry Chapman
Ms. Kathryn L. Crossin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crossin
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Curtis, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David V. Dufour
Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzpatrick
Mr. Dustyn Grenon
Ms. Suzie Fowler
and Mr. Bobby Matthews
Ms. Shawn O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Opotowsky
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Poindexter
Mr. and Mrs. Balad W. Tebo, II
Mr. and Mrs. John Turner
In memory of
Edward Heller
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Cahn
Val Kehoe Scholarship
for Resource Services
Ms. Suzie Fowler
and Mr. Bobby Matthews
Dr. Thomas M. Wolf
Restricted Gifts
1414 Veterans LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Dumont
GoConference
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Heggelund
Mr. Burt H. Keenan
Ms. Judith Nowalsky
Ms. Shirley Nowalsky
Riverbend Telecom, Inc.
Startel. Inc.
The Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett
Brown Foundation
Ms. Kathy D. Wagner
Arthur Carroll Waters, III, Spirit Award Fund
T
he Arthur Carroll Waters, III, Spirit Award Fund was created
in 2011 in memory of Arthur Waters, a former St. George’s student
and “a friend to all.”
This award was established by Peter, Bonnie and Natalie Waters, and their family
and friends, to honor Arthur’s legacy by recognizing a current St. George’s
student who exhibits school pride and good citizenship. Along with recognizing
a student who exhibits the spirit of St. George’s, this award also grants a partial
tuition scholarship through the generosity of the Waters family and friends.
As of June 30, 2013, the fund stands at just over $169,000.
Luke Harris with Dr. Rob Eichberger
The Arthur Carroll Waters, III, Spirit Award is presented to a member of the rising eighth grade during graduation
services. In May 2013, St. George’s granted the third annual award to Luke Harris.
St. George’s gratefully acknowledges donors to the Arthur Carroll Waters, III, Spirit Award Fund from
December 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013.
Ms. Aimée Antoine
Ms. Marilyn Bernius
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brennan
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Brundige, Jr.
Ms. Sally Miles Bruns
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carroll, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Walter D. Cockerham
Coughlin-Saunders Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dalrymple
Mr. and Mrs. Martin deLaureal
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Delery
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Diano
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Faulkner
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Favrot
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fisk
Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Fowler
Fritz and Suzanne Fromherz
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Gardner
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril P. Geary, III
Mr. and Mrs. James Geary
Mr. and Mrs. G. Anthony Gelderman, III
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Giovingo, Sr.
Mr. Thomas M. Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. George Griswold
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar M. Gwin, III
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard E. Henry
Mr. and Mrs. Barton Jahncke
Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. James, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. James, III
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kammer
Mr. Burt H. Keenan
Ms. Christine Kruse
Rev. and Mrs. Michael Kuhn
Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Lanaux, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. LeBlanc
Ms. Melissa LeMay and
Mr. Jeffrey Stallings
Mr. and Mrs. August Leopold
Mr. and Mrs. E. Ravenel Mansfield
Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Marshall
Ms. Mary Ann McCall
Gustaf Westfeldt McIlhenny Family
Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. L. Richards McMillan
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Michel
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver B. Miles, Jr.
Mrs. Deborah S. Mooney
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley D. Morgan
Dr. and Mrs. Frank S. Oser, III
Mr. Pat M. Peyton
Rev. James Quigley
Katie and Shaun Rafferty
Ms. Elinor Sanders
Mr. and Mrs. L. Moye Sanders
Mr. Lemuel M. Sanders, Jr.
Ms. Karin Sandstrand and
Mr. Bill Timmons
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Schott
Mr. and Mrs. G. Arthur Seaver, III
Mr. and Mrs. Ben R. Slater, III
Mr. and Mrs. J. Benton Smallpage, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith, III
Mr. and Mrs. L. Clayton Smith
Mr. Joseph B. Stahl
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stumm
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Summerour
Mr. and Mrs. William Summerour
Mr. Clifford B. Sutter
Mr. and Mrs. Herndon J. Thomason
Mr. Timothy J. Trapolin
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Treadway, III
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. van Benthuysen, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Wade
Ms. Natalie O. Waters
Ms. Patricia Whitney Waters
Peter, Bonnie and Natalie Waters
Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC
Mr. and Mrs. J. Parham Werlein
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Westfeldt
Mr. and Mrs. E. Burton White, III
Mrs. E. Burton White, Jr.
Martha and Scott Wright
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Wright, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Wynne
For more information regarding the Arthur Carroll Waters, III, Spirit Award Fund or other scholarships, please contact the St. George’s
Development Office at (504) 891-5509 ext. 602 or [email protected].
St. George’s Endowment:
Securing Our Future
James Peyton and
Will Sternberg
Gregory Carter
The St. George’s Endowment was created over a decade ago, but has seen slow growth
over the years. In 2012, the St. George’s Board of Trustees adopted a new strategic plan
to be implemented over the next five years. One of the main priorities identified in the
plan, is to build the existing endowment in order to enhance St. George’s ability to meet
the educational needs of each child. This past spring, a group of St. George’s leaders came
together to focus on achieving this goal. St. George’s would like to thank these volunteers
for their generosity and support in helping St. George’s to take essential steps
in Securing Our Future.
Advisory Committee
Endowment Council
Endowment Trustees
Ellen Ball
Robert Boh
George Denegre
Jack Little
Keil Moss
Shaun Rafferty
Warner Thomas
Bob Bergeron
Liz Blum
Chad Hoffmeister
Dale Kaliszeski
Greg Schafer
Bob Bergeron
Paul Cordes
Carrie Robinson
Merritt Talbot
Warner Thomas
W
e would like to thank the generosity of the following donors that have made
a Leadership Gift to the Endowment Fund. Their gifts will provide financial
support and stability for the school for generations to come.
Gifts below were committed between July 1, 2012 – October 1, 2013.
Headmaster’s Circle
$30,000+
Heritage Society
$10,000 - $19,999
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Ball, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Boh
Dr. and Mrs. Rob Eichberger
Lelong Family Fund
St. George’s Parents Group
General Endowment Donors
Cahn Family Foundation
Coughlin-Saunders Foundation
Dr. Grace Maresh
Mr. Carter Patteson
St. George’s Episcopal School
We encourage you to please consider making a lasting gift to St. George’s by joining one of our
Leadership Gift Levels. Commitments may be pledged over a three to five year period. If you would
like more information on how your gift can have a lasting impact, please contact our Development
Office at 504-891-5509.
Emily Sontag and
Juliana Elias
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The St. George’s
Endowment
OUR
The St. George’s Endowment
will provide stability in the coming decades
and create an opportunity for growth at St. George’s.
By supporting the St. George’s Endowment, you will
not only be leaving a lasting legacy but
Securing Our Future.
Members of the Headmaster’s Circle: Rob and Elaine Eichberger, Ann and Robert Boh, Milly and George Denegre, Ellen and Mac Ball, Bruce and Lynn Lelong.
Please join us in making a lasting gift
to St. George’s Episcopal School.
There are many reasons to support St. George’s: to express gratitude to dedicated teachers,
to give back to the school that was instrumental in building one’s educational foundation, to ensure
that others are able to experience a quality education that builds confidence in each student.
Whatever the reason for giving, at the heart of each gift is the will to make a difference,
to provide the St. George’s community with the means to continue to impact student
lives and prepare each student for future success.
Your gift today will be essential in Securing Our Future!
If you would like more information on how your gift can have a lasting impact,
please contact our Development Office at 504-891-5509.
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