Hilton Head preparatory School Winter 2016 Volume VIII | Issue 1

perspectives
Hilton Head preparatory School
Winter 2016
Volume VIII | Issue 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
perspectives
DEPARTMENTS
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From the Headmaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Faculty & Staff Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Around the Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sports Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Alumni Class Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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FEATURES
It’s Always a “Banner Year” at Prep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Character in Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Teaching the Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Story ideas or address changes may be sent to
[email protected] or to Hilton Head
Preparatory School Communications, 8 Fox
Grape Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.
We reserve the right to edit submissions for
length, style or clarity.
www.HHPrep.org
HHP’s New 2015-16 Faculty Appointments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Editor: Bethany Wilkinson
Art Director: Kim Perry Bowen
2014-2015 Annual Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CONTRIBUTORS:
Hilton Head Prep’s New Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Summers at Interlochen
with Peggy Trecker White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Brain Gain Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Happy 50th Anniversary Prep! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Back Cover
Perspectives is a publication intended for
the alumni, parents, friends and students of
Hilton Head Preparatory School. Perspectives
is published by the Hilton Head Preparatory
School Development Office two times each
school year.
Dr. Michael Bassett ‘92, Sarah Benedik, Margot Brown,
Marilyn Calore, Brianna Caspersen, Peg Hamilton, Jon
A. Hopman, Mindy Hopman, Stephen Marbut, Mark
McDonald, Liz Nash, Brian Parkkonen,
Kathryn Ramseur-Riley, Missy Santorum, Tami Speer,
Jennifer Tucker, Kevin Wald, Bethany Wilkinson,
Eric Wojcikiewicz
“After” the Summer Discourse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
PHOTOS & ARTWORK COURTESY OF:
SCISA Art & Photography Show Honors . . . . . . . . Back Cover
33 Park Photography, Sarah Benedik,
Margot Brown, Larry Clark, Rebecca Edwards,
Mindy Hopman, Bo Milbourn, Willie Rice,
Maggie Sulek, Debbie Turturro, Bethany Wilkinson,
the Yearbook Staff and by submission.
MISSION
A safe, caring and accepting community
enables Hilton Head Prep to mold students
of strong character. Through students’
engagement with exemplary faculty,
participation in co-curricular arts and athletic
programs, and meaningful involvement with
the community, Prep will prepare competent
and motivated students to succeed in college
and beyond. Hilton Head Prep curriculum
will incorporate a solid foundation with
critical thinking skills while leveraging
students’ creativity in preparing them to
thrive in an ever-changing world.
The cover artwork was created by Maggie Sulek ‘16
Hilton Head Preparatory School admits students of any
race, color, national, ethnic, or religious affiliation to all
the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally
accorded or made available to students at the school.
It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national and ethnic origin in administration of its
educational policies, financial aid, and athletic or
other school-administered programs.
PERSPECTIVES | WINTER 2016
s we celebrate our 50th anniversary, I believe it is only natural
for our community to reminisce on years past. When I first
arrived at Hilton Head Prep I was fortunate to have many people express
their opinions to me about what makes Hilton Head Prep special. In every
instance, the fond memories were based on close relationships. Parents
and students shared stories about current and former teachers, coaches,
and peers. Each story was told from the heart, and it’s those stories, woven
together with the history over the past 50 years, that have created the strong
sense of community we find at Hilton Head Prep.
As We
Celebrate
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This past November I was honored to attend the Athletic Hall of Fame
inductions. Each inductee had the opportunity to speak about their
experience at Hilton Head Prep. As expected, many coaches were
recognized for their influence in the lives of the outstanding athletes.
Somewhat unexpectedly, a common theme began to develop where the
school community and teachers were also recognized for their impact and
support of each athlete. It was obvious that each inductee cherished the
relationships they established during their time at Prep. Through these
relationships the athletes felt supported and encouraged, which allowed
for each athlete to perform to his or her highest ability.
Over the past 50 years, Hilton Head Prep has been fortunate to have had a
number of dedicated teachers and staff who have devoted many years to
our community. Each one has impacted lives on our school campus. We
often forget that a teacher doesn’t need to have tenure before they impact
the lives of those around them. Recently our community was struck with the
loss of Mrs. Christine Miller, who only began teaching full time at Hilton Head
Prep this year. Our community came together to celebrate Mrs. Miller and it
quickly became obvious how much of an impact she had on her students in
such a short amount of time. Mrs. Miller left a legacy of being a caring, giving
person who was always optimistic and supportive of everyone around her.
Hilton Head Prep is a special place comprised of teachers, parents and
coaches who have a simple desire for our students to excel in a challenging
and caring environment. We have a responsibility to honor our rich history of
community and excellence by maintaining high standards in all facets. We
are extremely fortunate to have an environment such as the one that has been
created at Prep over the past 50 years.
Yours in education,
Jon A. Hopman
Headmaster
www.HHPrep.org
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Faculty & Staff
Highlights
Congratulations to our 2015-16 teachers of the year! Lower school: Tierra
Schaffer [Kindergarten]; Middle school: Freddie Carson [LS/MS/US Art]; and
Upper school: Katy Hudak [English Chair/US English].
Gillian Price
[US Spanish/Department
Chair] attended the
Carolina Conference
on Romance Literatures
at the University of North
Carolina in April and
the Juan Bruce-Novoa
conference on Mexican
Literature at the
University of California,
Irvine in May.
Bethany Battig
[US Spanish] received
a DELTA grant from
Kate Clark
Prep to attend the
[US Math] participated in the Spartan Race on August 29
College Board’s
in Asheville, NC. A total of 10 miles and 25 obstacles, Kate Advanced Placement
completed the race through fire, mud, water, and barbed
Summer Institute for
wire in 3 hours and 25 minutes. Way to go Mrs. Clark!
Spanish Literature and
Overall: 1,517 out of 2,705 Female: 299 out of 799
Culture. She spent a
week in July at Florida
International University
Peggy Trecker White
collaborating with a
[Performing Arts
group of 20 other AP
Teacher] traveled to Abu
teachers from around
Bob Sulek
Dhabi January 2-25
the world to better
[US Math] received
to perform in the
an award on Tuesday,
incorporate authentic
“Grapefruit Project”,
September 22, at the
Spanish materials into
Theater Mitu’s premiere
Long Cove Club Grants
classroom activities
Catherine Klimoff
venture into the field
and Awards Ceremony in and prepare students
[LS/MS/US Strings] and
of Dance. Inspired by
support of his Brain Gain
for the AP exam. The
the writings of Yoko Ono
program that he runs
course was taught by
(specifically “Grapefruit”)
every summer on the
Dr. Marta Loyola, and
this project sets out to
Hilton Head Prep campus. Battig loved being the
explore the line between
only “estadounidense”
theater and dance by
(American from the US)
Gillian Price
investigating stillness,
in the room.
[US Spanish/Department
the attempt, time and
Chair] chaired a panel
rhythm. With an original Lilly Flewellen
and presented a paper
score, song, found
[US Science] were both
at a literary conference
and created text and
awarded grants
called MIFLC, short for
movement created by
this year by
Mountain Interstate
interpreting the physical Palmetto Electric’s
Foreign Language
creations of Mitu actors
“Bright Ideas”
Conference, in
into a dance framework, program that
October in Charleston.
“The Grapefruit Project” provides
She is also anticipating
ambitiously sets out to
funding for
the upcoming release of
challenge conventional
innovative classroom
an interview that she did
means of choreography based education
with Guillermo Martínez,
and push toward a
projects.
a well-known Argentine
contemporary
writer, that Hispamérica,
exploration of the
an academic journal, will
term “experimental”.
be publishing.
PERSPECTIVES | WINTER 2016
Deena Paradiso
[College Counselor]
spent time traveling
last summer to
various colleges to
meet with admission
representatives and
tour college campuses.
Some of the Colleges
and Universities she
visited were:
Stanford University,
Hofstra University,
Fordham University,
Sarah Lawrence College,
Clemson, Furman,
UNC Asheville, and
Western Carolina.
Karen Zilhaver
[First Grade] attended
a comprehensive one
week program this
summer at the Institute
for Multi-Sensory
Education (IMSE)
Comprehensive
Orton-Gillingham
Training in Bradenton,
FL.
Vanessa Palmer
[US ESL] attended an
intensive two week
course in June on
“History and Philosophy
of Education” at
Columbia International
University in Columbia,
SC.
Heather BroughamCook
[Fifth Grade Teacher]
was selected as a joint
Gilder Lehrman/NEH
participant in a course
called Empire City for a
week in June: New York
and the Transformation
of American Life 18771929. It took place at
Columbia University,
NYC, and was led by
Professor Kenneth
Jackson, who wrote the
book Empire City.
Deena Paradiso
[College Counselor] was
invited to a counselor fly
in program for the
University of Tampa
in November. The
program was to
educate College
Counselors about the
University and give them
an opportunity to meet
with admission staff,
faculty and students.
She had the opportunity
to sit in on classes, tour
the campus and city
so that she could
effectively counsel
students about the
university, its programs
and the city of Tampa.
Deena also has plans to
visit Duke in June and
High Point in July of 2016.
Kenn Luthanen
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[MS Science] took a trip
to Hawaii this summer
to babysit his three
grandchildren as well as
get ready for the 2015
Prep football season
upon his return. He also
moved his upper school
classroom of 20 years
to the Middle School,
where he started as a
middle school science
teacher this year.
Jane Inglis
Michael Bassett’s
Peg Hamilton
Freddie Carson
[LS, MS, US Art] spent
approximately 150 hours
in pottery studios at
Appalachian State and
Arrowmont Craft School
sharpening her skills
for her 2015-16 pottery
classes this year. She was
involved in four classes
in all.
Daniel Godsun
[US Social Science] was
encouraged by students,
family, and friends to
write a book to further
share how he learned to
win in sports and life,
and in 2015 The WIN
Playbook was completed.
“From the Project
benches of the Bronx,
NYC to the pretty
beaches of the world…”
he coaches the reader
on how to use these
strategies and principles
to Play to WIN! WIN,
an acronym for What’s
Important Now, is the
question and guide
for all students and
student athletes to ask
themselves in order to
exhibit and execute the
behavior that will position
them to succeed in all
areas of life.
[AP English /Senior
Seminar] was once again
honored to serve as the
Assistant Chief Reader
for the AP Language &
Composition exam over
a two-week period in
June. In this capacity,
she traveled to Kansas
City where she not
only read many, many
student essays, but
assisted the Chief
Reader in managing
1500 readers from all
over the world. This
entailed “taking
attendance,” assisting
readers if they became
ill, working with staff
from ETS to maintain
reader rate and
accountability, and
writing and distributing
the daily newsletter to all
readers.
Heather Brougham
Cook [Fifth Grade
Teacher] has been
selected to join this
year’s Master Naturalist
class run by the
Lowcountry Institute’s Dr.
Chris Marsh. The course
runs September through
June 2016 and is held
at various locations
along the low country’s
coastline.
[US English] poem
“Word Problems for
Ferlinghetti” was
nominated for a 2015
Pushcart Prize and was
included in Oracle 2015.
The Pushcart Prize is an
American literary prize
by Pushcart Press that
honors the best poetry,
short fiction, essays or
literary whatnot
published in the small
presses over the
previous year.
Dr. Bassett’s poem
“Gather at the River”
will appear in the
forthcoming anthology
”WHEN YOU PASS
THROUGH WATERS,
Words of Hope and
Healing from your
Favorite Authors”.
The anthology edited
by novelist and painter
Nicole Seitz (Prep class
of ’90) is a collection of
water-themed stories,
essays, and poems by
various authors with
all proceeds going
to help the SC flood
disaster victims (through
American Red Cross)
and others.
[Second Grade Teacher]
welcomed her first
grandchild, Richard
deSaussure, on July 22,
2015.
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Joining 50 other SC
educators and
experiencing an
innovative hands-on
approach to learning,
Karen Zilhaver [First
Grade] attended SC
Farm Bureau’s Ag in the
Classroom Institute this
summer in Columbia,
SC. Ag in the Classroom is
an educational
program designed to
encourage understanding
and appreciation for
South Carolina’s top
industry agribusiness.
Accounting for over
$34 billion of South
Carolina’s annual income
and 200,000 jobs, the
continued strength of
agribusiness (agriculture &
forestry) is a critical factor in
our economic growth. Ag
in the Classroom provides
grade-level specific
teaching materials
integrating all subject
areas for grades Pre-K
through 8, with lesson
plans and related materials
featuring agriculture and
the agricultural industry.
Farm tours were also
part of the week long
training, providing first
hand experiences.
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Tiffany Stephens
[LS Spanish] and
husband, Jonas, are
expecting a baby girl
in April. She will be
joining her big brother,
Mason Riggs, who will
be 15 months old when
she arrives.
Jennifer Cody
Murphy’s
[Business Manager]
granddaughter, Isabel
Louise Murphy,
celebrated her 1st
birthday on November
9, 2015.
Gillian Price
[US Spanish
Department Chair] is
happy to announce her
recent engagement to
fiancé, Ryan Johnson.
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Prep celebrated their 50th day of school in October. The entire Prep
community assembled on the football field as a drone took aerial
shots of our students, faculty, and staff in the form of a huge 50.
Afterwards, everyone had cupcakes in the cafeteria. It was a sweet
way to celebrate such a special day!
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The 2015-16
Middle School
Student Council
representatives
are Abi Mendoza
and Jared Reuben
for sixth grade; Mia Calamari and Luke
Herman for seventh grade; and Anna Pellicci
and Cameron Wynne for eighth grade.
Will Henry won first
prize in the 10-17
age group for his
submission to a
Zentangle-Inspired
Hand Art Competition
sponsored by
Australian-based
company Engaged in
Art. Jackie Sullivan won
honorable mention in
the same competition.
Eighth grade science students were given a challenge to build a
boat that could hold 25 pennies for 10 seconds or more using only
saran wrap, paper cups, straws, and a limited amount of tape.
Kate Herman
delivered the first
senior speech of the
year on Wednesday,
August 27, 2015. Her
topic on “Passion”
encouraged each
person in the
audience to find his
or her passion just
like she did in music.
Jack Dextraze,
president of Hilton
Head Children of the
American Revolution,
read the preamble to
the Constitution and
led the HHP Singing
Dolphins in the
Pledge of Allegiance
at the celebration
of Constitution
Day. Pictured here
with Hilton Head
Island Mayor, David
Bennett.
College Fair
On the evening of September 17, despite the weather, we had
a wonderful turnout of faculty, staff, parents, and surrounding
community schools for Prep’s first ever College Fair. Excitement
was in the air as students spoke with representatives from over 40
colleges and universities including such prestigious schools as Princeton, Bucknell,
Furman, Notre Dame, and Villanova along with perennial student favorites such as
Clemson and USC. The range of schools represented included both large and small
institutions, both in-state and out-of-state, with varying academic requirements for
admissions. Prep’s College Guidance Department had a stellar day combining this
event with a Yale University “campus visit” earlier in the day via Prep’s new video
conferencing equipment.
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Fifth graders took a trip to Hunting Island to learn about Marine
Ecology. National park ranger Megan Stegmeir hosted the group for
the Discover Carolina program which involved casting minnow
and crab traps, measuring salinity with a refractometer,
testing ph balance in water and measuring water
temperature. The trip was made possible with a grant
from Friends of Hunting Island
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The first Early Act
meeting was held
on September 24.
Club members were
privileged to have local
Rotary President Mr.
Siebold as their guest
speaker. Following Mr.
Siebold’s address Early Act officers were
announced. Jack Livingstone will be this
year’s club President, followed by Thomas
Dowling as Vice-President, Chloe Marko
as third officer and Jackie Sullivan as fourth
officer. This “service learning” club meets
the third Thursday of each month.
On Friday August
28, the eighth grade
students participated in
the first Girls/Boys Outstanding Leadership
Development (GOLD/BOLD) event of the
year. The purpose of GOLD/BOLD is to
equip students with the tools necessary
to be successful within the classroom
and beyond during the adolescent years.
GOLD/BOLD will occur three times
throughout the school year as we help the
students transition from the middle school
to the upper school. The first event began
with team building, continued with games
and discussions led by upper school
students, and ended with a “wrap up”
from Mr. Hopman on how to apply what
they learned and what it actually means to
step up to lead. Mr. Hopman motivated
each student to begin thinking about the
idea, “What will be your legacy?”.
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Lower School has set
up a new program this
year called Helping
Hands, where parents of
lower and middle school
students gather in the
conference room on
Tuesday mornings to help
all of our lower and middle
school teachers with small
tasks and projects.
Prep’s fifth grade
leadership for the
2015-16 school year
are Molly Rankin,
Jackie Sullivan,
Robert Taylor and
Escher Lucier.
Congratulations
to eighth grader,
Matthew Monts,
who received a
top 10 finish in
September, finishing
8th place overall
in the 2015 USODA Southeast Championship Regatta held at
Camp Seagull, NC. He also received the Sportsmanship Award
nominated by his competitors. Matthew has also accepted
an invitation to represent the United States at the 31st Magic
Marine Easter Regatta held in
Braassemereer, Netherlands,
after his success at the 2015
USODA Spring Team Qualifier.
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We opened our doors (and hearts) to Prep’s Grandparents and
Special Friends on December 18. It was an extraordinary day.
With a full house, our visitors heard from our Headmaster, Jon
Hopman, Board Chair, Eric Wojcikiewicz and Lower School Head,
Darcy Devrnja. After light refreshments and remarks, everyone
heard the angelic voices of our lower school children along with
our talented lower school strings. To round off the morning, our
Grandparents and Special Friends had the opportunity to visit
their grandchild’s classroom.
Ms. Palmer’s
Intensive English
Literature class
took a break
from their
usual academic
challenges in
December to
appreciate the
finer aspects
of an American
Christmas.
Hilton Head Prep’s
Cross Country team has
dedicated their state meet
for the past 16 years to
a different inspirational
individual. This year they
dedicated their run, wrote
letters and signed a t-shirt
for Mr. Jim Somerville,
husband of Bobbie Somerville, Prep’s Director of Admissions.
Hilton Head Prep was honored to accept a perpetual Eagle
Scout Honoring Plaque in August, on behalf of the Hanna, Henz
and Schauss families. HHP’s class of 2015 graduated four Eagle
Scouts: Jackson Henz, Alex Pistilli, Adam Schauss, and Keylan
Hanna, and will have two more HHP seniors; Zach June and Jack
Dextraze, following in their steps for the class of 2016. According
to official Boy Scout statistics, only one out of every 100 scouts
that begin their journey make it to the summit of Eagle Scout.
Keylan, Adam and Alex were also inducted into the Order of
the Arrow (Boy Scout’s honor society), a life-long brotherhood
devoted to community service. Hilton Head Prep is very proud
of these students and alumni and look forward to the addition of
future Eagle Scouts to the plaque.
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Katie Rankin, Prep senior, traveled to Washington D.C. this
summer as one of 167 children between the ages of 4 and 17
selected from across the country and around the world as a
Delegate to the 2015 JDRF Children’s Congress. While there,
Katie met with Representative Mark Sanford, Senator Tim Scott
and staff members in the office of Senator Lindsey Graham to
lobby on behalf of seniors with Type 1 Diabetes for the passage of
the Medicare CGM Access Act. The CGM, a continuous glucose
monitor, is a lifesaving technological device that enables those
with type 1 diabetes and their family members to continually
monitor blood sugar levels to prevent potentially life ending
blood sugars outside of a prescribed range.
Prep’s Middle School
Chamber Readers
presented an “An Evening
of Reader’s Theater”
under the direction of
Pamela Capriotti Martin on
November 18 at the Hilton
Head Preparatory School
Main Street Theatre.
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The School Garden, funded by a grant
from the Whole Kids Foundation, is starting
to bloom. Thanks so much Whole Foods!
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Second Graders
experienced
learning in “real
time” during a
reptile program at
Coastal Discovery
Museum that
integrated their
science unit on
vertebrates,
specifically reptiles.
This Nancy Bunting
Enrichment
Experience was
led by education
specialist Ms.
Dawn. Lower
School is indeed
fortunate to
experience NBEE
in memory of
Prep Lifer Nancy
Bunting ‘05. A new
Discovery Lab is
being constructed
at Honey Horn to
house educational
programs for
Lowcountry
students including
our NBEE. It will
be open in late
spring. These
“value added”
experiences
will continue to
develop in lower
school students a
love and respect
for our treasured
environment
and the desire to
be responsible
caretakers of our
Lowcountry.
Headmaster, Jon Hopman, addressed
students and parents at the opening
of school convocation on August 13,
2015, kicking off the 50th Anniversary of
Hilton Head Prep. Afterwards, Prep alum
and parent Lee Edwards presented a
Commendation plaque to Hilton Head
Preparatory School by the Town of Hilton
Head Island.
Dr. Bassett and Mr.
Ramseur traveled
with the Quiz
Bowl team in late
October to John
Paul to compete in
the Regional meet.
Team members are
Jackson Puckey,
Jackson Richard,
Wayne Wang,
Melis Tirhi, Marcus
Ferreira, Jack
Dextraze and Rik
Ujan. Although
Prep came in 2nd
place, they showed
an impressive range
of knowledge and
accumulated as
many total points
through three
rounds as did the
winning school.
“Light a Candle,
Save a Heart”
As part of a viral campaign and request
from Prep alum, Chris Schembra ’06,
Hilton Head Prep participated in the
“Light a Candle, Save a Heart”, a
benefit for Save A Child’s Heart.
Prep’s middle
school students
decorated
pumpkins that
were donated
by Harris Teeter
for their October
service project.
Afterwards, the
lower school children visited TidePointe,
where they sang Halloween themed songs,
visited with the residents, and distributed
the pumpkins. The residents of TidePointe
were elated and very appreciative.
Prep senior Jackson Richard has been named
one of the Semifinalists in the 61st annual
National Merit Scholarship Program. Officials
of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
(NMSC) announced on September 9 the
names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists
who will have the opportunity to continue in
the competition for some 7,400 National Merit
Scholarships worth more than $32 million that
will be offered next spring. Of the 1.5 million
junior entrants in more than 22,000 high schools nationwide, the
pool of Semifinalists represent less than one percent of U.S. high
school seniors.
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In order to demonstrate the December character trait “caring” Hilton Head Prep middle
school students purchased fleece to make blankets for local families who visit the
Sandalwood Food Pantry. Students, teachers, and administrators delivered the warm
fleece blankets to the food pantry on December 11, just in time for the holiday season!
Mrs. Trecker White’s
class, Scene Study &
Directing, was led
today by special guest
Mr. Torsten Johnson.
Mr. Johnson is currently
playing Jim in The
Glass Menagerie at
Lean Ensemble Theatre.
The class learned and
participated in the
basics of sword fighting,
which fits in well with the curriculum as they were studying Hamlet in class.
Led by Ms. Bethany Battig, twelve students represented Hilton
Head Prep at the Interact Symposium at the USCB campus in
November. They participated in community service projects with
other private and public schools from the surrounding area.
Once again, Prep
celebrated a
long-standing
tradition of the Pooh
Pal Halloween Parade
on October 30, in which
kindergartners and
first graders dress up
in costumes similar to
their senior Pooh Pals
and process through
campus. After the
parade, Prep’s upper and middle school
students paired up with the lower school
for a hands-on interactive science study
with different stations setup on the outside
basketball court. A good time was had by all!
Main Street Theatre
On Saturday,
September 19,
Hilton Head Prep
held the dedication
of the Hilton Head
Preparatory School
Main Street Theatre
with a special ribbon
cutting. Prep is
excited to have
its own theater, which will be used to
spotlight and grow the fine arts program.
Hilton Head Preparatory Upper School Presents
The Importance of Being Earnest
Hilton Head Preparatory School brought one of the most acclaimed
comedies ever to the stage on November 12 with a hilarious production
of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”. As Prep’s first
Upper School production of the 2015-16 school year and the first
production at Prep’s new Hilton Head Preparatory School Main Street
Theatre, Director Peggy Trecker White was excited to showcase her
talented cast.
Unequivocally one of the funniest satires ever written, “The Importance
of Being Earnest” was Oscar Wilde’s final play and follows two bachelors,
Jack Worthington and Algernon, leading double lives to court the
attentions of the exquisitely desirable Gwendolyn Fairfax and Cecily
Cardew who both have their hearts set on marrying a man named
Earnest. In order to pursue the romance, both men concoct an elaborate
deception which leads to an even more outlandish surprise when the
formidable Lady Bracknell starts sleuthing about for the far-fetched truth.
Cast members included Julia Gigante, Jackson Puckey, Logan Blair,
Avery Campbell, Frank Milbourn, Shannon Hegarty, Serina Xiong, Kate
Herman, Anita Uwadia, Ava Nixon, Jack Dextraze and Zach June.
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home
coming
School spirit was in full swing during HHP’s 50th Anniversary Homecoming. The 2015 spirit
week highlighted some of the many reasons it’s great to be a Dolphin. Students enjoyed hall decorating,
dressing up for spirit days, playing dodge ball, having donut eating contests, and battling in tug-of-war
and the powder puff football game.
Thursday night featured a wonderful tradition with a beautiful and cozy bonfire in the Forest Preserve.
There is something magical about sunset at Fish Island followed by clusters of young people listening to
music, hanging out, and roasting marshmallows.
At halftime of the football game (which ended in Prep’s 14-0 win over Thomas Heyward Academy)
Anita Uwadia was crowned Homecoming Queen. Anita, who hails from Nigeria, is an elite golfer at JGPA.
She is a gifted student and a talented actress and dramatic performer whose charisma, good humor,
warmth, character, dedication, and charm touches everyone around her.
The Homecoming Dance featured a denim and diamonds theme and an amazing setup of
decorations, games, and food provided by the Parent’s Association. Ping pong with glow in the dark balls
and a high-energy DJ were the highlights of a great evening. Ryan Ma was crowned Homecoming King
at the Homecoming dance.
Festival
The 2015 Festival of Trees was a tremendous
success! With a huge committee of talented “elves”
chaired by Prep parent Ms. Marianne Doyle, the event
illuminated the lobby of the Sonesta Resort in Shipyard
Plantation. Over 100 trees and wreaths were beautifully
decorated by local businesses, organizations, and
individuals. A lovely Preview Party, sponsored by Ms.
Emily Johnson, Polaris Capital Advisors, LLC, and Mr.
David L. Crowell, Mortgage Network, Inc., was attended by more than 300 guests.
During the preview party and the weeks that followed, visitors had the chance to
purchase the trees and wreaths, or donate a tree to Deep Well.
Guests also had the opportunity to hear Prep’s Lower School and Upper School
Chorus perform. Ninth grader Mr. Justin Perez and Ms. Brandon Nicole Thompson
(Prep’s Pep Band Director) entertained guests as well. St. Gregory the Great Catholic
School’s Choir sang melodiously and Hilton Head Prep’s Strings were amazing.
Along with the reading of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Prep’s Chamber Readers, the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes performed a service of Lessons and Carols, based on
a service originally offered at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England, in 1918.
Carols were sung by Candace Woodson after each lesson and students from middle
school and lower school performed the carols in sign language. It was a beautiful way
to begin the Christmas season!
OF TREES
All proceeds from the tree and wreath sales as well as the Prep Pride Tree benefited tuition assistance at Hilton
Head Prep. If you would like to decorate and sponsor a tree for the 2016 Festival of Trees, please contact Nadine
Mooers at [email protected] or (843) 715-8536.
BLUFFTON CHRISTMAS PARADE
Over 75 members of the Hilton Head Prep
Community, including students, parents, faculty,
and staff, participated in the 2015 Town of Bluffton
Christmas Parade on December 5. This festive
parade was approximately 3 miles long through
the jam -packed streets of Old Town Bluffton.
Led by Headmaster Jon Hopman (driving 1 of 2
decorated Prep buses) our students handed out
Prep admission information, candy, and pencils to
thousands of parade goers lined up on May River
Road. It was a fantastic way to kick off the “most
wonderful time of the year”!
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“BANNER YEAR”
HERE AT PREP
By Peg Hamilton
CLASS BANNERS
BANNER YEAR
It’s Always a
The Bridge
The Bridge represents the connection that we share among our
peers and our entire school. The education that we receive here
connects us to each other and to the world beyond.
Hilton Head Prep is a school rich in tradition. “Lifer graduates,” the Pooh
Pal program, our Lower School and Middle School “moving up” ceremonies,
the pomp and circumstance of senior commencement, athletic competitions
in both our middle school gym and the field house…the list goes on and on.
But one of the most visible and enduring of these traditions is our Parade of
Banners at the start of each school year.
The idea of creating banners to represent each grade at Prep came about
during the tenure of former Head of School Dr. Susan Groesbeck. Having
arrived at Prep from a school which had banners, Dr. Groesbeck suggested
that we not only have banners but that each banner visually represent a strong
tenet of what “makes Prep Prep.” Dr. Groesbeck and Margot Brown, Prep’s
Director of Development, asked then Director of Admissions, Lauren Marlis,
if she would undertake the creative task. At the time, Mrs. Marlis had been a
Prep parent for several years; both of her children – Kevin, class of 2006, and
Jenn, Class of 2008 – were “lifer graduates,” so when she was asked about
making banners, Mrs. Marlis eagerly agreed!
And then came the hard part, or – in her own words – the “daunting” work.
Mrs. Marlis has been an avid quilter since she was 17, so sewing is clearly her
forte. But banners? Another thing entirely! As she describes it,
We analyzed size, style, scale and direction they would hang. My love
of working with colors was the easiest part. I ordered lots of colors
because I wanted to have the ability to design and work as I created the
banners. Kathryn Ramseur-Riley [Prep’s Art Department Chair] taught me how to take the designs and size them for the banners. At the time I made
the banners we were living on Baynard Cove Road and we had floor to
ceiling windows. I used this space as a light box to create the designs.
The task took months. While Mrs. Marlis was sewing, other members of the
Prep community wrote the text to accompany each banner. It was important
that each banner represent every class – past, present, and future – both
visually and verbally. And most important is the banner which speaks to the
merger of Sea Pines Academy and May River Academy in its depiction of the
three joined mascots: the Gator, the Patriot, and the Dolphin. So the text for
each banner (see inset) refers directly to the hopes and dreams Prep holds
dear for each student.
Today, the twelve banners on stands proudly make their appearance not
only at the opening of school but at graduations and moving up ceremonies.
And if you have attended our senior commencement ceremony in the field
house, you have witnessed one of Prep’s “aw moments” – the passing of
the class banner from a graduating senior to a first grader. That single
moment, like the passing of a torch, represents those students moving on from
Prep and those who are just beginning their journey. This past May, when 2015
senior class president Trevor Marbut passed the Anchor banner to Ruth Love
Edwards, class of 2027, you could feel a wave of affection radiate throughout
the field house!
So when you see the banners, remember their legacy and the rich
tradition they represent. Long may they stand for many more banner years to
come at Hilton Head Prep!
The Palmetto Tree
The Palmetto Tree shows strength and heritage. As the leaves
of the tree are woven together for substance, so our school
family is woven together for strength.
The Bell
The Bell represents the call to learning from the early history
of our school to the present. The freedom symbolized by the
bell demonstrates the freedom that comes through the joy of
learning.
The Torch
The Torch is ours to hold high, a light to shine within our school
and beyond. It represents the emblem of truth and illumination
of knowledge that is reflected in us.
The Sand Dollar
From the sandy ocean floor the fragile yet resilient creature
of the sea demonstrates its circular beauty, just as we find the
closeness of our own school circle.
The Gator and Patriot
Our past is our present and our future. Two great schools have
joined in one, and we celebrate the heritage of our shared past
as we look to our shared future.
The Anchor
The Anchor is a symbol of hope, steadfastness, security and
trust. The environment of our school that we learn in is one of
safety and builds a firm foundation.
Footprints
The Footprints represent the positive lasting impressions
that we leave on our peers, teachers and community. The
impressions instilled in us by the Prep family will stay with us
forever.
The Butterfly
The Butterfly represents the many changes that we go through
while we are students at Prep. From our earliest school days
until the moment of our commencement, we await each stage in
eager anticipation and confidence.
The Sun
The Sun brings warmth and light to the world abroad just as we
shine brightly to our school, our friends and our family.
The Leaf
Just as the Leaf is attached to a stem, providing breath and
growth, so do we find ourselves attached to our school, which
provides us all with what we need in order to grow and flourish.
Wings
The Wings of birds are suspended on both the air and the light,
just as we soar toward the light on wings of achievement borne
on the air of ambition.
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Girls Tennis
– Coach Brian Parkkonen
The Prep Girls Tennis Team had another impressive run to
the state championships this year. With a final record of 13-0-1
it was a testament of just how strong the team was this season.
Our three captains in Shannon O’Brien, Katie Rankin and Alexis
Voulgaropoulos had a fantastic season all going undefeated as well
as providing phenomenal leadership for our younger players. Our
most exciting match during the regular season took place early on
in the season when we hosted Hilton Head High School. The match
split and came down to a final tie break doubles match where two of
our captains in Shannon O’Brien and Katie Rankin fought hard with
dwindling light to take the victory in the third set tie break after being
down 2-8!
Our final match to win the state championship was definitely a
battle. Facing one of our strongest opponents that we had seen
all season the Trinity-Burns school gave us a strongly contested
match. Going into doubles we needed just 1 point to secure the
state championship and that is when Catie Meighan and Alexis
Voulgaropoulos stepped up to the plate. Playing some of the most
solid and aggressive doubles they dismantled their competition 6-0,
6-0 in an impressive time frame. It was a fantastic season for the girls
and everyone played a huge role in the total success of the team
this season. We will only be losing two seniors this year so we will be
looking for another strong showing next season.
Cross
Country – Coach Liz Nash
Once again, the 23 members of Prep’s cross-country team have
distinguished themselves. With runners spanning both middle
and upper school, grades 6 through 12, each and every member
was able to contribute to the overall success of the team. Whether
the meets were here on the familiar terrain of the Forest Preserve
or on an unfamiliar (and sometimes wet and/or hilly) course, these
young people pulled together…ran their best…and, perhaps most
importantly, cheered one another on!
All meets led up to the State Championship at which the boys’
team finished in second place, making them State Runners Up! And
both the boys’ and girls’ team were named Region Champions,
earning first place honors! Coach Nash says “what makes any
program successful is the ability to pull together as a team”.
Along with team honors, a number of runners earned individual
honors:
• Tori Herman – named All-State and placed second overall at
the State meet
• Alexis Voulgaropoulos – named All-State and placed tenth
overall at the State meet
• Jack Dextraze – named All-State and placed seventh overall at
the State meet
• Joshua Williams – named All-State and placed fifth overall at
the State meet
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Volleyball
– Coach Amber Swisher
We had a very young varsity volleyball team this year with no
seniors and only two juniors. While our winning record fell short of
what we wanted, with a final record of 2-13, I was very proud of the
effort and togetherness of the team. Our last game against Hilton
Head Christian Academy stood out to me the most. Although we
ended up losing in the end, the girls fought very hard and proved
to me and all the fans that they are a team and are only going to
get better! I look forward to coaching next year and improving as a
team.
Football
– Coach Kevin Wald
This Varsity Football season was one that exceeded expectations
due to excellent senior leadership. The team started out 0-2 but
quickly rebounded by winning 7 of the next 8. This year’s senior
class leaves the program in excellent condition as they have won
four bowl games in a row including this year’s homecoming victory
over Thomas Heyward 14-0. The Dolphins finished the regular
season with a Cross Island victory over Hilton Head Christian 45-6.
The postseason was also exciting this year as the Dolphins defeated
Holly Hill 21-7 in the first round. That was the first playoff victory in
several years for Prep. The season came to an end in the second
round of the playoffs by losing to Lee Academy 35-16. The Dolphins
finished the season 8-4!
MS
Football – Coach Mark McDonald
The 3-4 overall record for the MS Dolphin Football Team this year
does not sufficiently reflect the skill and talent shown on the field.
With two losses by just under two points, this Dolphin season felt like
a winning one.
Sixth graders Gunnar Askeland, Owen Bennett, Wyatt
Haroutunian (notable 6th grade starter), Ryan Mikell and Matthew
Soulios made a commendable entrance into the middle school
athletic program. Their collectively outstanding performance in the
6th & 7th grade game against HHCA is an exciting indicator of the
talent developing in this class.
Returning seventh grade players Nick Calamari and Spencer
Hall welcomed seventh graders Will Brogan, Brandin Campis (Most
Improved Recipient), Paul Carrabba, Carson Crotty, Luke Foley,
Harrison Green, Carson King (Coach’s Award Recipient), Bradbury
Kiser, Tristan Miller and Tommy Stauffer. This talented seventh grade
class will bring back a strong skill set next year.
The eighth grade class of players was small in numbers but
mighty in performance. Gaston Moore (Offense - OTC Recipient)
was catching, running or passing for TDs in every game. This season
he rushed for over 400 yards and had 600 receiving yards for a
combined 1,000-yard total offense.
MS “A” Volleyball – Coach Tiffany Waymont
The Middle School “A” Volleyball team had a great season!
Ending the season at 8-8 was a great success for these girls. They
showed a lot of fight and passion for the game. Half of our games
were played against Junior Varsity teams from other schools, so we
were playing girls that were 2-3 years older. The girls stuck to their
hard work and put all of these teams to difficult games! We greatly
improved our serves and passing as the season progressed and the
girls are proud of what they have accomplished. They brought home
two Third Place trophies from two different tournaments! These girls
did a great job and should be able to put together a good JV team
next year!
MS
“B” Volleyball – Coach Sarah Benedik
The middle school girls B team began with fresh new faces to
the sport of volleyball. Comprised of 17 sixth graders all new to the
sport, they had a great time learning the sport and competing against
many A-teams from other schools! While the number of wins was not
high, the amount of growth, development and improvement was
immeasurable over the season. The girls worked extremely hard and
did not give up. They were tremendously committed to getting better
and to supporting each other. This has been a rewarding season!
Cheerleading
– Coaches Missy Santorum,
Tami Speer & Ashley Steele
The Hilton Head Prep Varsity Cheerleaders began the season with
16 enthusiastic girls. Cheerleading started in June with a weeklong
camp to prepare for the fall football season. Sewanee Cheerleading
Captain, Betsy Houston, led the camp and taught the girls exciting
new cheers that got them prepared for their opening day routines.
Captain Maddie McDonald worked over the summer along with the
varsity cheerleading coaches to prepare for the upcoming season.
The cheerleaders learned more than 50 cheers and new dance
routines. HH Prep teacher Ashley Steele joined the coaching staff in
the fall and assisted the squad with creative new stunting. The varsity
team also worked with the Lower School Mini Phin cheerleaders as
the young girls joined them for several home football games and
the Homecoming Pep Rally.
The squad cheered at all home and away varsity football games,
as well as organized four Pep Rallies throughout the season. During
the postseason, the cheerleaders also cheered at the play-off Pep
Rally to help bring school spirit to HH Prep!
MS Cheerleading
– Coach Jennifer Tucker
This was our second fall season as a sport, and our cheer
program has grown into a wonderful opportunity for middle school
students to be a part of a team that cheers on all sports at Hilton
Head Prep. We started out the school year with an intense cheer
camp during the summer where they worked on their tumbling
skills, stunting, cheers, and a couple of dances. Most of the
cheerleaders were new to the squad, and they learned so much
during that week-long camp. During the fall season, our squad
cheered on Cross Country and Football and performed in the
Homecoming Pep Rally. The majority of our squad was involved
in other athletics, but they all managed to find time to cheer on
their classmates. Their goal is to provide leadership, help promote
school spirit, enthusiasm, and good sportsmanship, and promote
unification of the crowd’s involvement during an athletic event. Now,
the cheerleaders are preparing for the winter season where they will
cheer on the basketball teams.
Varsity Co-ed Sailing
– Coach Mark Newman
The Co-ed Varsity Sailing team participated in three local
regattas this season. The team, led by Captains Caitlyn Campbell
(12) and Jessica Post (12), was young and very inexperienced
compared to last year’s team.
We maintained a middle of the fleet average for our season but
did see some high points as Emmett Askeland was able to get a 3rd
place finish in an 18 boat fleet. But our finishes were in the low teens
for all of the events we participated this year. We have high hopes
for next season as we plan to continue building on our skills.
The Hilton Head Prep Sailing team competed for the first time
in a big boat PHRF event held just off the beaches of Sea Pines.
The team was able to finish in Second Place in the Calibogue Cup
sponsored by the Yacht Club of Hilton Head. The conditions, with
winds gusting in the 20s out of the North with 3-5 foot seas, were
perfect for the J70 sport boat and helped it reach speeds of 15 knots
surfing down the waves. The J70 Vortex was donated to the Hilton
Head Prep sailing team and is maintained by The South Carolina
Yacht Club. We are looking for more participants to join our keel
boat team as well as the 420 dinghy team in the spring.
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Eighth grade rookie Will Woerheide, (sidelined early in the season
due to an off-the-field injury) proved to be a strong starting offensive
and defensive lineman.
Stone McDonald, a three-year starter, provided solid play, with big
hits and several sacks. He passed for over 1,200 yards and completed
13 TD passes. McDonald also had 2 rushing TDs, 1 receiving TD,
and a 30-yard field goal. His toughness, speed and athletic ability is a
winning combination.
Returning for his third season, Luke Bennett (Defense- OTC
Recipient), showed tremendous blocking ability, had two rushing TDs,
two receiving TDs and over 100 rock-solid tackles throughout the
season.
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CHARACTER IN ACTION
MONTHLY
CHARACTER TRAIT
AUGUST
Respect - refers to showing high regard for
an authority, other people, self and country.
Treating others as you would want to be
treated. Understanding that all people
have value as human beings.
SEPTEMBER
Integrity - refers to a firm adherence
to a code of especially moral and ethical
principles. Being honest, trustworthy and
incorruptible.
OCTOBER
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It has been said that one of the best
predictors of success is intelligence and
that success comes to those who have the
highest scores on tests such as the ERBs
or SATs. However, current research
suggests that non-cognitive skills such
as grit, self-control, curiosity, and social
intelligence are just as important, and
some would argue that they are more
important than brain power to reaching
success. Paul Tough, author and recent
Hilton Head Institute speaker, draws on
research in neuro-science, economics,
and psychology to argue that the
qualities which matter the most have
less to do with IQ and more to do with
performance-related skills. Tough states
that according to psychologists Martin
Seligman and Christopher Peterson, these
traits are changeable in the sense that they
can be practiced, learned, and taught.
Each year, the lower school focuses on
a monthly character trait which is discussed
in student meetings, classroom activities,
and Life Skills class. This year, Hilton Head
Prep is taking Character Education to
the next level by focusing on a monthly
character trait and highlighting it across the
school community. The goal is to have a
consistent character message in all grades
JK – 12. Prep understands that parents
have the primary role of establishing
character and values with their children.
Since students spend so much of their day
in school, our role is to supplement the
messages that are learned in the home.
Each month the character trait is
introduced at student meetings in lower,
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middle, and upper school. Quotes and
definitions of the trait continuously circle
through the televisions in each building.
In lower school, traits are highlighted by
the classroom teacher and in Life Skills
class. In middle and upper school, the
advisory period is used during the month
to discuss the current trait. Teachers may
use their own resources to discuss the
trait in their classroom and advisory. For
teachers looking for more information, the
teachers’ Schoology page has a variety
of resources available. Videos, moral
dilemmas, TED Talks, quotes, and activities
for discussion are linked on the page and
are age-appropriate for each division level.
For example, during September’s trait
of integrity, first grade students read and
discussed the book Edwurd Fudwupper
Fibbed Big, while middle school students
designed posters defining a quote on
integrity, and upper school students
viewed and discussed YouTube videos
from the TV series “What Would You Do?”.
Good character is an essential part of
each person, especially when discussing
self-esteem, relationships, and success in
life. Focusing on character helps students
to reason through what is important in
different situations and how to act for the
right reasons. Good character consists
of self-reflection on how you want to live
your life and the courage to do so. Prep’s
focus on character traits will help our
students reach their full potential, not only
academically but as responsible, caring
citizens for today and for the rest of their
lives.
Grit/Perserverance - refers to pursuing
worthy objectives with determination and
patience while exhibiting fortitude when
confronted with failure. Perserverance and
passion for long term goals.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
Caring/Gratitude - refers to showing
understanding of others by treating them
with kindness, compassion, generosity
and a forgiving spirit. Gratitude refers
to appreciation for the benefits we
receive from others and the desire to
reciprocate:with our own positive reactions.
JANUARY
Zest - refers to an approach to life filled
with excitement and energy. Actively
participating and approaching new
situations with enthusiasm.
FEBRUARY
Kindness/Empathy - refers to showing
concern about the well-being and feelings
of others. Empathy is the feeling that you
understand and share another person’s
experiences and emotions the ability to
share someone else’s feelings.
MARCH
Social Intelligence - refers to
awareness of other people’s motives and
feelings as well as using this understanding
to navigate social situations appropriately.
APRIL
Self Control - refers to
demonstrating hard work controlling your
emotions, words, actions, impulses and
desires. Giving your best in all situations.
MAY
Mindfulness - refers to the intentional,
accepting and non-judgemental focus of
one’s attention on the emotions thoughts
and sensations occurring in the present
moment.
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BASICS
Teaching the Basics
By: Jon Hopman, Headmaster
What do we do as parents and educators to prepare
our children for success in the future? How do we
define success? There are as many educational
philosophies and definitions of success as there are
teachers or parents. I am not necessarily speaking
about the use of technology or the debate over
content and skills; in this case I’m thinking more
about character. What do parents and educators do to
nurture, or in some cases diminish, character traits that
will benefit our children?
As a kid I grew up fishing with my father on the
Indian Ocean. My father was a tough kind of guy
who ran away from home and joined the military, put
himself through college after starting a family, and
basically did things the hard way because, “that builds
character.” As his son I was given the “privilege” of
scrubbing decks, carrying fuel drums, cutting bait,
organizing tackle, and rigging gear for our fishing
excursions. At the time I simply accepted the rank of
youngest child and “crew.”
I recently had an epiphany that my father was not
the relentless task master thriving on child labor I once
thought he was, but rather a well-intended genius. I
came to this realization with my own children through
our fishing excursions and life in general.
Last year I was blessed to move into a community
that has a nice creek with deep water access. I have
come to discover that this creek is one of the best
fishing spots around the island, and it is only 100 yards
from my front door!
My son Hunter loves to fish as well, so we spend
a great deal of time together pursuing our passion.
Hunter generally out fishes me, but I have reconciled
my frustration and simply take pride or comfort in
knowing he had a great coach. On this particular
morning Hunter and I were all set up to fish the
perfect low tide at sunrise. I sat in my chair enjoying
the crisp morning air; a fresh cup of coffee warmed
my hands as I listened to the birds chirping. It was
awesome father-son time!
Not long into our morning of awesomeness, just
when I thought things could not get any better, my
daughter Haylee came walking down the dock. True
to form she simply walked up and snuggled right
into my lap. At that point in time my attention was
deflected from die-hard fishing to snuggles.
Haylee generally grabs my fishing pole whenever
she decides to meet us at the dock. That morning,
as we sat there talking and soaking in the natural
splendor, we were joined by some neighbors who
regularly walk their dogs and watch the sunrise.
It was not long before Haylee became alert. She
sat up quickly and gave me the, “shush!” Her rod tip
twitched and she patiently waited to set the hook. At
just the right moment she reared back, not too hard
but with just enough force to set the hook….FISH
ON! It was obviously a good fish as I saw the line come
tight, the rod double over and heard the sweet sound
of drag screaming from the reel. Haylee knew what to
do and let the fish run, keeping steady pressure and
knowing not to reel against the drag. The fish started
going toward the oyster bar and Haylee in a counter
move changed her positon and angled the rod away
causing the fish to turn. As the fish tired Haylee began
to gently pull back on the rod and retrieved line on the
downward motion; eventually bringing the large Red
Fish parallel to the dock where I was able to take hold
and lift it out of the water.
One of our neighbors yelled down, “Now that’s
how it’s done! That girl knows what she is doing!
What a fisherwoman.” I’m pretty sure my relentlessly
competitive son Hunter grumbled under his breath
“whatever” and to be honest I was thinking to myself,
“That was my fish!” In all seriousness, I was proud and
took the opportunity to give Haylee a high five and say
“That’s my girl.” She did everything perfectly.
Not long after that glorious morning I was reflecting
on the comments made by my neighbor. I was proud
at first but then began to realize what Haylee had done
was only a fraction of being a fisherwoman. There is
no doubt that she is a closer! She knows what to do
from hook set to landing, but could I send her out
there on her own and expect the same success?
If you recall, I mentioned that Hunter and I were
“all set up” before Haylee arrived. That seems like a
simple statement but what did that mean?
In reality there was a great deal of work that went
into our fishing trip before we ever threw our first line
in the water. My sense of being a proud dad started to
diminish as I realized my daughter only had a fraction
of the discipline, knowledge, and skill needed to be
a good fisherwoman. Even more depressing was the
realization that I had allowed her to skip or neglect
everything of value, the foundation of what ultimately
brought success in the form of a captured fish.
I did not encourage enough self-discipline for her to get out of bed early and join her brother and me as we
prepared.
I did not bring her along and teach her how to
throw the cast net so we would have bait. It’s a dirty,
wet, heavy job that no one really wants to do, but it is
obviously essential.
I did not teach her to carry her own weight and help
us lug fishing gear, drinks, chairs, and of course the
bait bucket the hundred yards to our fishing spot.
I never took the time to encourage Haylee to learn
how to tie fishing knots. There are three different
intricate knots we tie from line to weight, weight to
leader and leader to hook. Maybe I didn’t trust that
she could tie them well enough? You see, each knot is
critical and an imperfect knot is a sure recipe for failure
and heartbreak.
Of course you can forget about grabbing that live
mullet or shrimp out of the bait bucket and actually
baiting her own hook.
I also realized that I never even took time to show
Haylee how to cast the line herself.
To my shock and embarrassment, I handicapped
my daughter because I sheltered her from the less
glamorous, dirty, hard parts of fishing. I made it easy
for her. To a bystander who walked up at the climax
of fishing, Haylee looked like a professional. In reality,
she could never accomplish that feat on her own
because I had failed her as a father and teacher.
I made it easy for her by removing the work part of
fishing, the foundation by which you actually catch fish
successfully.
Self-discipline and work ethic united with
foundational knowledge leads to success. You
cannot remove the building blocks, steps, and even
the hurdles and still expect our children to reach the
summit while being capable of functioning without a
parent by their side. Is it not our primary responsibility
as parents to teach our children how to function
successfully on their own?
Culturally it is becoming more and more common
for parents to remove adversity in order to simply
make life easier for our children. After all, that makes
us better parents doesn’t it? No, in fact, it doesn’t
make us better parents. As with anything, we must
find the balance. Character is built on adversity and
true success comes after hard work.
Parents and schools must encourage students
to fight through difficult times, take on challenges,
build the foundation, do the dirty work, stand up for
themselves, and take ownership and responsibility for
themselves and their actions. Our job as parents and
educators is to help adolescents build the social and
educational foundation needed to stand on their own
two feet. Without this foundation, everything else is
simply a show at the end.
Holding true to my father’s legacy, I can assure
you that Haylee can now throw a cast net better than
I can, she can tie fishing knots with the best of them
and grabbing a bait fish out of the live well is second
nature.
Now, if I could only get her to clean the fish she
catches… J
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FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
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Hilton Head Prep’s New 2015-16 Faculty Appointments
Hilton Head Prep is excited about the
new crop of teachers hired for the 2015-2016
school year. Some have moved from out of the
area and some were teaching at other local
schools. These strong dedicated educators
join our veteran faculty and staff to bring you a
high quality educational experience.
Meet our new teachers:
Dean of Student Services. Over the past
two years, he gained valuable experience as
the Director of Development and Director
of Residential Life. He earned his BA from
Denison University and his MAEd, Curriculum
and Instruction from the University of Phoenix.
Mike, Stephanie, and their two children are
excited to become active members of the
Prep community.
Mr. Daniel Godsun – [US Social Science]
Daniel Godsun started at Hilton Head Prep in
November 2014 as the
coach for the middle
school boys basketball
team as well as fulfilling
requests as a substitute
teacher in the spring
semester and then
moving on to direct
Prep’s Discovery Dayz
Summer Camp this past summer. Mr. Godsun
joins us full time for the 2015-16 school year
as the upper school Economics and Ethics
teacher. He will also be heavily involved in
lower school instructional athletics, middle
and upper school leadership activities and
clubs as well as coaching multiple sports. Prior
to Prep, he served on the Strategic Planning
Steering Committee and the Economic
Competitiveness Committee for the
Beaufort County School District. Mr. Godsun
Ms. Kelly Dillon – [US Art]
also brings over 5 years of personal and
Kelly Dillon teaches
professional development training, 17 years of
Studio Art and Design
mentoring youth, and 20+ years of basketball.
in upper school. She
He is the author of The WIN Playbook.
received a Bachelor’s
Daniel and his wife, Terri-Ann, were high
Degree in Creative
school sweethearts and have chosen South
Writing and Studio
Carolina over New York City to raise their four
Art at the College of
children. They are excited to further serve
Charleston in 2015, and
the community, with their children attending
returns to Prep where
she was a lifer and alumna of the class of 2011. Hilton Head Prep.
Her passion is illustration and storytelling
Mrs. Susan Micharlsen – [LS Music]
through both art and writing.
Susan Micharlsen is
the lower school music
Mr. Mike Foley – [Director of Campus Life]
teacher at Hilton Head
Originally from
Preparatory School. She
Pittsburgh, PA, Mike
received a BS degree
joins the Hilton Head
from the NY State
Prep team as the
University College at
Director of Campus
Oneonta, graduating
Life. For 19 years he
with honors and duel
was in the Orlando,
majors, Elementary Education and Music.
Florida, area where
While attending Oneonta, Mrs. Micharlsen
he worked at Disney
sang with the choral society and performed in
in various roles eventually moving into
the musical theatre department. She attained
education as the Athletic Director at a newly
her MS degree from the City University of
founded prep day school. From there, Mike
New York at Queens College with a Degree in
went to a boarding school where he worked
Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Micharlsen’s
to strengthen the residential program and
lifelong passion for music has given her a
student activities and developed several
career as a professional church organist, choir
student leadership opportunities as the
Ms. Lilly Flewellen – [US Physics]
Lilly Flewellen serves as
the upper school
physics teacher. A
recent graduate of
Furman University (B.S.
Physics, Cum Laude),
this is her first year
teaching. Ms. Flewellen
is originally from
Columbia, SC, where she was an International
Baccalaureate diploma student at A.C. Flora
High School. Her high school physics teacher
inspired a love of physics and all of the
beautiful explanations it provides for the
world around us. In college she spent two
years as an astrophysics researcher, where
she learned that the unanswered questions in
physics, particularly those dealing with the far
reaches of space, are where her passions lie.
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director and vocal soloist, all while working
full-time as an elementary school educator.
Mrs. Micharlsen has creatively integrated
music into all elements of her curriculum
throughout her career in education.
Mr. Steven Moe – [US Social Science]
Steven Moe is the
Department Chair as
well as a Social Science
teacher in the upper
school. He will be
teaching Western
Civilization and
American Studies.
Steven holds a
Bachelors of Arts degree in History from
Belmont Abbey College and a Masters of Arts
in teaching degree from the University of South
Carolina. He won the Anselm G. Biggs Award
in History, as the top history student at Belmont
Abbey College. Steven has had the honor
of teaching history on the island for nearly a
decade and looks forward to bringing his
passion for the social sciences to Hilton Head
Prep.
Dr. Gillian Price – [US Spanish]
Gillian Price holds a
B.A. in Spanish from
Carleton College. She
did her graduate work
at the University of
Virginia, receiving her
M.A. in 2010 and her
Ph.D. in 2014. Dr. Price
taught a wide range
of beginning, intermediate, translation, and
literature courses at Carleton College and
the University of Virginia, and has also taught
abroad in Costa Rica and Valencia, Spain.
Dr. Price looks forward to teaching Spanish 1,
Spanish 3, AP Language and Culture, and
Journalism this year.
Mr. Larry Tavino – [MS Math]
Larry Tavino teaches
middle school
mathematics at Hilton
Head Prep. He has
been in education
for over 20 years as
a teacher, coach and
administrator. Tavino
is certified as a highly
qualified middle and secondary mathematics
teacher who is endorsed in gifted and talented
education. A former Teacher of the Year, Mr.
Tavino taught and coached at Hilton Head
Prep from 1993-2000. He has a Bachelor of
Science in Mathematics and Sociology and a
Master of Science in Physical Education from
Winthrop University.
Mrs. Sharon Terry – [MS English]
Sharon Terry teaches
sixth and seventh grade
English as well as sixth
grade social studies
at Hilton Head
Preparatory School. A
veteran teacher with a
decade of experience
in both middle and
high schools, Terry holds a Bachelor of Arts in
English Literature and Art History from Agnes
Scott College and a Master of Arts in
Secondary Education from the University of
Alabama, Birmingham. In addition, Terry is
endorsed in gifted and talented education.
Mrs. Kim Schmucker – [LS/MS Administrative
Assistant] Kim
Schmucker graduated
from the University
of Wisconsin with a
teaching certification
for grades K-9. She
has been teaching
on and off on Hilton
Head Island since
1982 including a stint at Sea Pines Academy.
She has been a substitute teacher at Hilton
Head Prep for the past eight years. She is
married with two daughters, whom she home
schooled for ten years.
Mrs. Deena Paradiso – [College Counselor]
Deena Paradiso joined
our college counseling
staff mid-year last year.
She is a lower school
parent; Michael is in JK
and Thomas is in grade
5. She and her husband
Tom moved to the area
in July 2014 from New
York. Deena worked as a School Counselor/
Administrator in Scarsdale, NY, for 14 years
and has a total of 17 years’ experience. She
has a Masters in School Counseling (L.I.U.
Post) and a Masters in School Building
Leadership (Mercy College). Deena grew up
on Long Island, NY, where her parents and
brother still live. Deena and her family like to
travel, and they are rabid New York Yankees
fans! But she describes her family as “beach
people” and they love living on Hilton Head
Island!
Beauty, and The Jungle Book for the Lower
School and co-directed Shrek, Seussical the
Musical, and The Secret Garden with the
Middle School. In addition, she is a requested
speaker nationally on the topics of media
training and communications for not-forprofits.
Mrs. Nadine Mooers – [Director of Annual
Fund and Events]
Nadine serves as the
director of the Annual
Fund and Special
Events. Previously,
Mrs. Mooers was the
Director of Institutional
Advancement at
Immaculate Conception High School in
Lodi, NJ, from 2011-2015. She also spent
three years at Ramapo College of New
Jersey as the Assistant Director of Annual
Giving and Alumni Relations, and four
years as a community relations coordinator
at the NJ Department of Environmental
Protections’ Hazardous Site Remediation.
Mrs. Mooers received her B.S. in Business
and Environmental Studies from Ramapo
College of New Jersey, and a certification
in fundraising management from Columbia
University in New York City.
Mr. Joachim LaValley – [Director of
Technology]
Joachim LaValley
has seven years of
Mrs. Tiffany Stephens – [LS Spanish ]
educational technology
Tiffany Stephens is very
experience. He has
excited to return to
taught technology
Hilton Head Prep after
classes to middle and
a busy, two-year hiatus.
high school students
She received her B.A.
Mrs. Pamela Capriotti Martin –[ MS
and spent a majority
in Romance Languages
Performing Arts / MS Public Speaking
of his time assisting
with a concentration
Teacher]
teachers in the implementation of technology
in Spanish from UNC
Pamela Capriotti Martin
into their daily instruction. Joachim has also
Chapel Hill in 2004 and
joins Prep as Director
served as a technology coach and IT help desk
completed her M.S. Spanish Language
of the Middle School
support while working at Urbana City Schools.
Education degree in 2011. Mrs. Stephens
Performing Arts
In addition to working in Ohio, Joachim spent
completed her AP Spanish Language and
Production as well as
over a year working at Hilton Head Island Middle
Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture teaching middle school
School where he was primarily responsible
certifications in 2011 and 2012 respectively.
Performing Arts and
for overseeing technology integration at the
She was nominated for the Rotary Middle
Public Speaking. Her
classroom level in addition to assisting in the
School Teacher of the year in 2009 and was
unique background includes fund-raising
transition to the Google Apps for Education
the recipient of a Bright Ideas grant in 2008.
and public relations experience as well as
Mrs. Stephens has lived abroad in Seville,
professional theater and music. She received platform. He was previously a classroom teacher
who taught English and social studies to middle
Spain, and Paris, France, and has traveled
her B.A. from Macalester College in St. Paul,
extensively in Western Europe and Costa
Minnesota, in English Literature and American school students before earning his Masters in
Educational Technology from the University of
Rica. Having previously taught grades 4 – 12
History. She began her performance career
Michigan. When away from work Joachim enjoys
at Prep, she is thrilled to have the opportunity with the Children’s Theatre Company of
spending time with his family, wife Lori and
to work with the younger students this
Minneapolis, performing with Old Log
children Tarquinn, Annika, and Elliette. Joachim
year and hopes to instill a love of language
Theater, Chimera Theatre in St. Paul, and
has also coached basketball at the collegiate
learning and travel in all of her students.
Theatre in the Round as well as many other
level and high school baseball.
Tiffany and her husband, Jonas, are the
theatre companies in the Midwest. She
proud new parents of Mason Riggs, who will
performed in summer stock in Minnesota
one day attend Prep.
and Wisconsin throughout college. At Prep
she co-directed Oliver, 101 Dalmatians,
Once Upon a Mattress, Aristocats, Sleeping
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THE CAMPUS
Mrs. Stephanie Foley - [MS English /
American Sign Language]
Stephanie Foley teaches
middle school English
and ASL (American Sign
Language). She received
a B.A. in Special
Education from Bowling
Green State University
and has taught many
years in both the public
and private sector. Stephanie was awarded
the FEHI (Florida Educators of the Hearing
Impaired) Elementary Teacher of the Year 20002001. She has two children, both of whom will
be attending Hilton Head Prep this year.
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2014 - 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
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Dear Prep Community:
As I look back on my last year as Chairman of the Board I feel a great
sense of satisfaction in the progress at Prep. The school has a strong financial
position with a good endowment fund. With Jon Hopman’s leadership we
improved our enrollment, started a number of initiatives for college counseling
and SAT preparation, introduced the Bold and Gold program for leadership
development, changed our curriculum for improved academic excellence,
purchased a house to use for boarding programs, and fielded strong athletic
teams to name a few of last year’s accomplishments.
Prep was fortunate to receive the largest single contribution in its history with
the donation of the Main Street Theatre. We are currently using it for various
productions and art shows. The Inspire a Mind Fund achieved excellent results
during its planned lifetime greatly contributing to the many extra activities the
school is able to offer.
The direction and outlook for Prep is excellent. I am glad to continue as a
Board trustee and look forward to Eric Wojcikiewicz’s leadership as the new
Chairman of the Board.
Steve Marbut
2014-2015 Board Chairman
As I begin my first year as Chairman of the Board I am grateful for the hard
work of the Board, Administration, Faculty and Staff. Their work has indeed
put Prep in a great position to move forward and to leverage all of Jon’s expertise
and the Faculty and Staff’s excellence.
We are in Prep’s 50th anniversary year. The 50th Anniversary is a cause for
celebration, celebrating where we have been and the excitement of where we
are going. We have many events to look forward to as we come together as a
community. Let’s use this opportunity to move forward together into the next 50
years.
The Board, in concert with the Administration and Faculty, spent a great
deal of time reworking the Vision, Mission and Core Values statements. These
statements reflect our deliberate intentions moving forward, and will not just be
words that we say, but will be ideals that challenge us to be who we say we are.
The Board, Administration and Faculty working together on these insures
that we move forward with one mind, dedicated to making Prep the best of that
which we can imagine.
I spoke earlier in the school year of change and its inevitability. Prep
is working diligently to transform itself to meet the needs of a changing
educational and economic landscape. Prep is in a solid position, but we must
never get complacent. The Board is continuing its work to make Prep a worldclass institution. This requires the adoption of a growth-mindset, one that
embraces uncertainty and sees it as an opportunity to get better every day
through hard work and a love of learning.
I am excited to continue making a contribution alongside of the dedicated
professionals and volunteers who every day make Prep more than the sum of its
parts. We have a great deal to be proud of and much more to accomplish.
We look forward to a great year.
Eric Wojcikiewicz
2015-2016 Board Chairman
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The 2014-15 Inspire a
Mind Fund is the
heart of Hilton
Head Preparatory
School’s fundraising
program. The annual
support of the ongoing
school operations is critical in
allowing Prep to continue its excellent programs. We thank all
of the donors who have supported this important endeavor.
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE
$7500 +
Community Services Association
Catherine Kidd +
Harry and Mary Maxon *
JR and Leslie Richardson *
Richard and Tami Speer*+
Andrew and Didi Summers *
William and Jerri Thomas *
Eric Wojcikiewicz and Jamie Berndt *+
CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE
$5000 - $7499
William ‘83 and Lorna Hattler
Greg and Shelle Kelly *
Jaya and Vana Matte
Paul and Susan Rankin *+
Riko and Christine Vanezis *+
LIGHTHOUSE CLUB
$2500 - $4999
Steve and Johnna Marbut *+
Mark and Ann O’Neil *+
Todd and Sarah Brooks *+
Dan and Pat Jackson *+
Bobby and Elizabeth Hancock *+
Richard Dextraze and Elizabeth
Galloway *
Marianne Doyle *+
Nick and Debbie Turturro *+
DOLPHINS CLUB
$1000 - $2499
Frank and Sue Adams
Doug and Jeffie Braun +
Lindsay Bunting *+
Robert and Karen Buterbaugh *
Murat and Sandra Caglayan
Class of 2015
Brian and Cathleen Crotty
Peg Hamilton *+
Thomas and Susan Herman
Jon and Mindy Hopman
HunterDouglas, Inc. *
Gary and Kathy Joyner *
Jim and Nancy Kaiser
Michael and Karen Kuehler
Jim and Liz MacLeod *
Alan and Jessie McCollough
Tim and Kathleen Mercier *
Scott and Anne Middleton *+
Lucius and Mary Catherine Moore
Joe and Jennifer Nahman *
Manuel and Heidi Perez
Brooks and Lenna Quinn *
David and Molly Rau *+
John and Dorian Saponara
Craig and Krista Schauss *
Dan and Shannon Stratton *
Yasushi and Ashley Tomita *
Whole Kids Foundation
Jo Winzeler
Jim and Kathy Zimmermann
FRIENDS OF PREP
James and Helen Alford
Julie Alkire and Anne Palumbo
Jean Allen
Chase and Rachel Allen *
John and Clare Alsko *+
Michael and Gillian Alsko *
Anonymous
Corrin and Beth Askeland *+
Paula Atherton
Dorothy Attaway ‘73
Rowan Baltzley ‘15
Paul and Gina Barney +
Curtis Barnwell
Martin and Rebecca Baroni
Scott and Cynthia ‘85 Barrington
Rich and Karen Basirico *
Michael Bassett ‘92 *
Bethany Battig +
Sam ‘84 and JoAnne Bauer +
Stacy and Sarah Benedik *
Ellen Bennett +
Audrey Bennett ‘15
Blair Bennett ‘15
Jill Bergeron ‘96
Greg and Judy Blahut
Paul ‘86 and Michelle Bobik
Marguerite Bousquet-Williamson *
Bevan Bowler ‘75
Box Tops for Education
Nick and Michelle Braden
Zane Braden ‘15
Kristine Bradly
Melissa Bragg *
Archer Brooks ‘15
Peter and Heather Brougham- Cook *
Jim and Margot Brown *
Robert and Sue Brown *+
Mackenzie Brown ‘12 *
Meghan Brown ‘09 *
Riley Brown ‘15
Chuck and Tina Browning *+
Simone Bruderer ‘06
Joan Brunori
Jill Brunori ‘13
Kate Brunori ‘11
Hilary Bryan
Alexandra Burak ‘15
Richard and Robin Burkard *+
Danielle Butler ‘04
Dino and Mary Calamari *+
Alyssa Calamari ‘15
David and Marilyn Calore *+
James and Ardliegh Campbell
Bruce and Ruth Carlton
Angelo and Carolyn Carrabba
William and Freddie Carson *+
Michele Cartwright ‘97
Terry and Carol Casey
Richard and Mae Chalk *
Paul and Robin Cifaldi
Matt and Kate Clark *
Larry and Karen Clarke *
Gary Cobb
Jennifer Cody Murphy *+
Gabriel and Christine Cohen
Abigail Cohen ‘15
Tristram and Ruth Colket
Lands’ End
John Larson ‘15
Ge and Jiankin Lin
Kenn and Marie Luthanen *
Trevor Marbut ‘15
Nick Mariotti
Thomas and Patrice McCloskey
Sabrina McCollough ‘15
Mark and Nanette McDonald *
Lucas McMillan ‘15
Lauren and Diance McQueen
Issac McQueen ‘15
Brennan Mikell ‘15
Frank and Sandy Milbourn
John Moore ‘15
Rosemary Moses *
Nicholas Murphy ‘98
Niles Murphy ‘06 +
Liz Nash *+
Tim Neil ‘09
Ellery Newcomer ‘15
John and Jamie Nichols
Mark and Sheri Nixon *
Francis Noonan ‘07
David and Marion Norman *
Barbara Oberg
Marilyn Oesterling *
Kevin and Robin Orford *
Alex Orford ‘11 *
Tyler Orford ‘13 *
Kevin Orford ‘09 *
Ron and Vanessa Orie *
Grace Orie ‘15
Anastasia Orlov ‘15
Peter and Susan Orrell *
Vanessa Orrell ‘15
Vanessa Palmer
Parents Association
Benjamin Parker
Zenon Parker ‘15
Parker’s Fueling The Community *
Carolyn Parks
Gina Patrick *
Martin ‘81 and Allison Pellicci *
Brian and Michelle Pennell *
Ann Petrie *
Alexander Pistilli ‘15
Frank and Heather ‘80 Place
Norris and Yolanda Polk
Javier Prensa-Sosa ‘15
Publix Supermarkets, Inc. *
Dennis Puckey
Mick ‘84 and Stephanie Pullon *+
Yiling Qi
Ray and Sue Raley
Lohith Ramaraju ‘15
Gilbert Ramseur +
Michael and Kathryn RamseurRiley *
Lois Richardson *
Johnathan Rinaldi ‘99
Brooks Robinson ‘15
Sharon Rogers
Ingeborg Romano ‘15
Bruce and Mary Rosa
Kathryn Rosenberg
Robert and Mary Rosenfeld
Lee and Jessica Rottweiler
Isidora Rubio ‘15
Richard and Lori Rudloff
Dan and Missy Santorum *
Allison Santorum ‘15
Ernesto and Aline Sanz
Tierra Schaffer +
Adam Schauss ‘15
Philip and Carol Schembra *
Christopher Schembra ‘06 *
Barbara Schroeder
Benjamin and Betsy Schupp
Andre’a Scopone ‘15
Marina Scott
Dick and Laura Sell
Brian and Elizabeth Sellers
Stefan Sharma
Dan and Shannon Sheehan *
Thomas and Miki Shimada
Hannah Simpson ‘15
Jim and Bobbie Somerville *+
Jacob Spirer ‘05
Bob and Cheryl Stanek
Mike and Deidra Stange
Ashley Steele
James and Cindy Steinmetz *
Justin Stubblefield ‘15
Sheri Sturgis
Robert and Nancy Sulek *+
Anderson and Janet Sullivan
Helen Sullivan
Bud and Brenda Sullivan *
Target - Take Charge of
Education *
John Tegan
Joseph Tipton
William and Mary Katherine
Toomer *
Michael and Jennifer Tucker *
Bryan VanGronigen *
John Vann
Varsity Baseball Team
William and Nancy Vennes
Kevin Wald *+
John and Beverly Walker
Kaiwen Wang ‘15
Bland and Jean ‘87 Warren *+
Fred and Kristin Warren
Dan and Tiffany Waymont
Lindsay Weems
Wells Fargo Foundation *+
WePay
Sydnee Wheeler ‘15
Blake and Peggy Trecker White
Bethany Wilkinson and Scott Kohn
David and Dineen Williams
John and Stella Wilmot
Laurel Woerheide ‘15
Candace Woodson *+
Jeff and Melanie Wynne *
Liu Yang ‘15
Yujie Yi ‘15
Karen Zilhaver
Ellie Zimmermann ‘15
Jiawei Zou ‘15
ENDOWMENT GIFTS
Hilton Head Prep Arts Guild
Hilton Head Prep Booster Club
Hilton Head Prep Parents
Association
NANCY BUNTING ‘05
ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE
FUND
Patricia Allen
Joan Brunori
Lindsay Bunting
Wyllie and Jane Inglis
Patricia Leonard
Ingrid Low
John and Stella Wilmot
GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF THE
LEARNING COMMONS
Greg and Judy Blahut
Todd and Sarah Brooks
Matt and Kate Clark
Peter and Pamela Cooper
Tom Dowling and Deena Paradiso
Albert and Michelle Grandy
Bobby and Elizabeth Hancock
Gary and Kathy Joyner
Mark and Pamela June
Tom and Patrice McClosky
Scott and Anne Middleton
Tom and Edie-A Neary
Andrew and Didi Summers
* given to the Annual Fund for three consecutive years + increased gift over previous year
Bill and Jerri Thomas
Bryan VanGronigen
Tina Webb Browning
Jeff and Melanie Wynne
Eric Wojcikiewicz and Jamie Berndt
HHP ARTS GUILD MEMBERS
Julie Alkire and Anne Palumbo Mums the Word
Ella Alsko
Wynn Alsko
Paul and Gina Barney
Ellen Bennett
The Bennett Family
Blair Bennett
Jerry and Patricia Berndt
Greg and Judy Blahut
Dino and Mary Calamari
Alyssa Calamari
Mia Calamari
Michael Calamari
Nickolas Calamari
Beth Clark
Peter and Pamela Cooper
Rick Dextraze and Libby Galloway
The Doyle Family
Courtney Doyle
Gerry and Beverly Gaddy
Chris and Andrea Gannon
Jim and Natalie Gigante
Peg Hamilton
Bobby and Elizabeth Hancock
Ed and Connie Hanna
Brian and Sue Harvey
Shannon Hegarty
Jon and Mindy Hopman
Island Getaway
Kacy Jones
Mark and Pam June
Zachary June
Catherine Klimoff
Gary and Linda Krynock
Steve and Johnna Marbut
John and Pam Martin
The McCallion Family
Mark and Nanette McDonald
Scott and Anne Middleton
The Milbourn Family
Joe and Jennifer Nahman
Tom and Edie’A Neary
Mark and Sheri Nixon
The Orrell Family
Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Annie Palumbo-Alkire
Gracie Palumbo-Alkire
Tom and Lori Parker
Precision Auto of Hilton Head
Dennis Puckey
Brooks and Lenna Quinn
The Rankin Family
Michael Riley and Kathryn Ramseur Riley
Dan and Missy Santorum
Allie Santorum
Michael Santorum
Richard and Tami Speer
Trey Speer
Roger Stanton
The Stratton Family
Anderson and Janet Sullivan
Bill and Jerri Thomas
Anna Thomas
Antonio Turturro
Marianna Turturro
The Vaughan Family
Burt and Marilee Willey
The Williams Family
Eric Wojcikiewicz and Jamie Berndt
Dan and Peggy Wojcikiewicz
Keira Wojcikiewicz
HHP BOOSTER CLUB
MEMBERS
Greg and Shannon Alford
Richard and Brooke Allen
Michael and Gillian Alsko
Corrin and Beth Askeland
Paul and Gina Barney
Jerry and Patricia Berndt
Greg and Judy Blahut
Doug and Jeffie Braun
Todd and Sarah Brooks
Natalie Burk
Andy and Lori Cadden
Dino and Mary Calamari
Bill and Freddie Carson
Terry and Carol Casey
Jeff and Sue Churchich
Maureen Coffey
Tram and Bobbie Colket
Bruce and Ginny Coon
Jason and Amy Covington
Brian and Cat Crotty
Destination Vacation
Marianne Doyle
Rosemary Eaton
Brett and Marianne Frederick
Patrick and Kim Hall
Elizabeth Hancock
Brad and Krista Hanna
Hargray
Tom and Meg Herman
Tom and Susan Herman
Jon and Mindy Hopman
Christopher and Kim Hurlburt
Phil and Deb Irwini
Dan and Pat Jackson
Scott and Alicia Johnson
Wayne and Michelene Johnson
Gary and Kathy Joyner
Mark and Pam June
Harry and Charlotte Kitchen
Robert Klippel
Cheryl Klippel
Chuck and Tanner Larson
Andrew and Karen Light
Rosana Markley
Neil and Kari Marko
Mary Maxon
Kevin and Barbara McCallion
Mark and Nanette McDonald
Don and Marilyn McDonald
Tim and Kathleen Mercier
Scott and Anne Middleton
Adam and Jennifer Mikell
Bo and Suzanne Milbourn
Colin Moe and Elise Brady
David and Marion Norman
Sean and Sally O’Connor
Ron and Vanessa Orie
Palmetto Electric
Scot and Kendra Parsick
Marty and Allision Pellicci
Dennis Puckey
Paul and Susan Rankin
Justin and Chrissy Robinson
Lori Romolo
Dan and Missy Santorum
Michael Sanz
Craig and Krista Schauss
Cheryl Shookman
Brian and Meagan Spachman
Richard and Tami Speer
Dan and Shannon Stratton
Erin Sullivan
Bill and Jerri Thomas
Richard and Suzanne Thomas
Ashley Tomita
Mike and Jennifer Tucker
Burt and Marilee Willey
Carol Willey
Marguerite Bousquet-Williamson
John and Catherine Woerheide
Randy Young
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2014 - 2015
THE
ANNUAL
CAMPUS
REPORT
Peter and Pamela Cooper *
Tomasina Cordero
Ralph and Gail Covington
Jason and Amy Covington *
David Curry ‘76
Gerry and Mary Ann Cyr *
Jack and Alicia Daly
Reid D’Amico ‘11
Victor and Karen Davidson
Greg and Sherin DeLoach
Mike and Sarah DeMaria *
Jeff and Kelley Devincentis
Darcy Devrnja
Terry and Diane DeWeerd
Steven ‘82 and Katrina Dickerson +
Tom and Daphne Dickson
Monique Dobbelaere *
Aaron and Jan Dowell *+
Robert Dowling
Mike and Linda Dunn
Wyndell ‘82 and Elizabeth Dykes
Robert and Katherine Eberly
Zachary Edri ‘15
Randall Ferree ‘06 *+
Virginia Forbeck ‘82
Rowan Foxley ‘15
Charlie and Linda Fraser ‘77
Carson Fraser ‘08
Elliott Fraser ‘05
Brett and Marianne Frederick *+
Tom and Vera Friddell
James Fritz *+
Chris and Andrea Gannon *+
Whitaker Gannon ‘15
Bernard and Mary Ann Garruppo
Stephen Gavin ‘15
Christopher and Leslie Gintz *
Jim and Elizabeth Glick *
Mark Goodall ‘15
Al and Natalie Graceffa
Albert and Michelle Grandy
Robert and Ann Grassi
Kirsten Green
Mark and Susan Groesbeck *
James Groh ‘98
Sarah Hancock ‘12 *+
Patrick and Krista Hanna *
Edward and Constance Hanna *
Keylan Hanna ‘15
Aram and Robin ‘88 Haroutunian *
Rick Harrington
Harris Teeter, Inc. *
Charlie and Ann Harrison *
Linwood and Myra Hartsell *
Brian and Sue Harvey
Maureen Harvey
Jackson Henz ‘15
Timothy and Meg Herman *+
Gary and Hope Hickman +
Peter and Payson Higgins
Robert and Hester Hodde
Yueqing Huang ‘15
David and Katy Hudak *+
Theodore Huge ‘85 *
Christopher and Kimberly Hurlbut
Mary Imbesi
Philip and Deborah Irwin
Meg James
Christopher Janiak ‘03
Joel and Joanne Johnson
Derek Johnson ‘15
Mark and Pamela June *
Donald and Helen Kahaner
Joseph and Peggy Kennedy *
Taylor Kent ‘15
Kevin and Gay Keyes *+
Catherine Klimoff *+
Jeff and Shannon ‘83 Kline
Amit Kohli ‘15
Norman and Marge Kriney
Bruce and Madeline Lambrecht
David and Betsey Lamson *
21177
2014 - 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Endowment Miscellaneous
Income
Contribution
1.40%
Private Gifts, Grants
& Special Events
1.73%
5.78%
Revenues
Tuition and
Fees
Net
Tuition & Fees
91.09%
Tuition and Fees........................................................ $7,916,442
1
18
Less: Financial Aid.............................................$(1,531385)
Scholarships, Tuition Remission
Agent Commission.............................................$(593,937)
Net Tuition and Fees................................................. $5,791,120
Private Gifts, Grants and Special Events.................... $367,698
Endowment Contribution...............................................$89,099
Miscellaneous Income................................................. $109,991
Physical Plant
Maintenance
& Insurance
Total Revenues....................................................... $6,357,908
Administrative
Expenses
7.96%
Auxiliary
Expenses
1.06%
8.19%
Technology
Expenses
3.37%
Instructional &
Student Activities
11.88%
Expenses
Faculty, Staff and Administrative
Payroll and Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,994,497
Instructional and Student Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $702,414
Technology Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,315
Administrative Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $484,495
Physical Plant Maintenance and Insurance. . . . . . . . $470,428
Auxiliary Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,409
Total Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,913,558
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Faculty, Staff & Administrative
Payroll & Benefits
67.55%
2014
AROUND
- 2015THE
ANNUAL
CAMPUS
REPORT
Annual Fund
CONSTITUENT
3.0
2.5
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
2.0
TOTAL
GIFTS
TOTAL TOTAL DONORSSOLICITED
PERCENTAGE
PARTICIPATION
Alumni
$12,586 39
1137
3.43%
Board Members
$59,236 11
11
100.00%
Corporations
$15,030 12
12
100.00%
Current Parents
$96,077 83
309
26.86%
Faculty
$7,831 63
63
100.00%
Past Parents and Friends $12,415 17
405
4.20%
Class of 2015
$100 50
54
92.59%
Grandparents
$20,145 57
324
17.59%
Anonymous
$100,000 1
1
100.00%
$323,420 333
2316
219
19
Endowment
Fund
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
2003 2004 200520062007 20082009 201020112012201320142015
as of June 30 of that year
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Hilton Head Prep’s New Vision
By: Eric Wojcikiewicz
In preparation for the 2015-16 school year, the Board decided to begin a yearly process of reviewing the
vision, mission and core values statements. With the changes already underway and the understanding further
change is inevitable, we felt it would be crucial to spend time reviewing, refocusing and, if needed, rewriting
these statements of who we are and what we do. The Board asked Anne Middleton to spearhead the effort and
we began.
In mid-June, Jon, Anne and I assembled a group of administrators and faculty division heads to begin the
process. We started by identifying our strengths and weaknesses. The main purpose of this exercise was to
look deeply and critically at all that we do. We then asked ourselves if we really did those things we identified
as strengths or do we just talk about doing them. We felt many of the strengths we identified were being well
executed; others we decided might need to be identified as areas to work on. Several we identified for further
discussion were:
• Individualized education
• Academically challenging
• Accessible faculty – open communication
We identified these, among others, to make sure we
are who we say we are. We asked the hard question
– Do we do what we claim we do? To be clear, the
faculty was at the forefront in the challenging of our
assumptions, concerned only that we improve in these
areas and others. They understood that this exercise is
about challenging ourselves and never resting on our
laurels. We had further discussions, and that which
is in the statements represents those areas we felt
most important to our success.
We then went to the Board with the draft that
came out of these sessions and solicited their
input. The Board members were acutely aware that
this is perhaps the most important thing we do as a Board.
This is where the Board exercises its prerogative in setting the
direction and values of the school. Jon was intimately involved
at all times, but especially here as the collaborative purpose of the
exercise is to have all constituencies – Board, Administration and
Faculty -- on the same page. Jon’s input in the values and direction of the
school were instrumental in coming up with our second draft.
Then in mid-August we had a session inviting all faculty to be part of the
process. We had a large group participate in a robust and focused discussion
centered squarely on our need to identify what we do, how we will do it and the
requirement we do it well. From this engagement came further exacting statements dealing with creativity,
innovation and differentiated assessment, in addition to many others. We emerged from this engagement
energized, with everyone excited to have their input into a unified vision and mission going forward.
As I have said when I have spoken this year, our ability to change is one of our greatest attributes. In this
changing, and at times uncertain, world there must be bedrock principles we adhere to in the execution of our
various roles. Our vision, mission and core values statements make clear the standard we hold ourselves to and
the expectations the Prep community is entitled to hold us to. We do not shy away from setting a high bar. The
Administration and Faculty already, through their diligence and hard work, have us well on the way to being the
world-renowned school we strive to be. I am confident Jon’s leadership will get us there.
I want to thank all of those involved in the writing of the vision, mission and core values statements. Everyone
involved put their responsibility to the students first. We will continue this work yearly as a way to challenge
ourselves to make good on what we say. Every year we will begin, focused anew, on the important tasks ahead
of us. Our students require the best we can offer, and this is one more way we can insure they receive it.
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at Interlochen
WITH PEGGY TRECKER WHITE
By: Kathryn Ramseur-Riley
It is 7:30 on a foggy July morning. You wake up in a cozy cabin on
a lake in Northwest Michigan. Here, summertime feels more like
autumn in South Carolina. You have an hour to shower and grab
breakfast before your first acting lesson. Next, there’s a two-hour
rehearsal, a quick lunch and rest hour followed by a full afternoon
of more rehearsal; you are expected to learn a massive amount
of material to produce a show in only 6 weeks. Dinner, evening
activities and then finally, after a very full day: “Lights out!” Such is
the life of the fortunate few young people selected to attend the
world-renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts’ Summer
Arts Camp.
The camp, founded in 1928, hosts students each summer
structured into three divisions: “Juniors”, ranging in ages 8-12,
“the intermediates” who range from ages 12-15, and “High
Schoolers” ages 16-18. While the camp originated as a way to
foster 200 of the best high school musicians around the country,
today it serves over 2,000 students interested in Creative Writing,
Dance, Motion Picture Arts, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. Last
summer was our own Peggy Trecker White’s third summer as
Director of the Intermediate Musical Theatre Production.
The intermediates are the feeder program for the High School
Musical Theatre production, which is the largest production
on campus every summer. The creative team looks to the
intermediate students to see who is coming up in the ranks.
Frequently, it is the student actors that have gone through the
intermediate program that win the big roles when they get there.
For instance, last year the high school did Les Miserables. Both
of the girls cast as Eponine and Fantine had been in Intermediates
the year before.
The competition is intense. Student actors who may easily win
parts in their hometown are now among their true peers. “The kids
are always auditioning,” according to Peggy. “Everything they do
from their work ethic to their behavior in the cafeteria is noticed
by their future directors. The way the treat each other outside of
the rehearsal room is just as important as the way they work inside.
People look to those who are easy to work with, those who
inevitably find solutions rather than create problems. In many ways,
this approach mirrors the professional world in that every actor’s
work is always somewhat an audition for their future roles”.
With the competition, however, comes the exhilaration of being
surrounded by people that share a passion for the Arts. Lifelong
friendships are forged, as are future professional relationships.
In many ways, Interlochen is a nursery for future Arts leaders.
Notable graduates include Jewel, Josh Groban, Norah Jones,
Rufus Wainwright, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary, Felicity
Huffman, Tom Hulce, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Dermot Mulroney,
Anthony Rapp... the list goes on and on. At the helm of any given
symphony, theatre company, board of education, university and
Broadway show, you will find an alumnus of Interlochen Center for
the Arts.
In addition to directing highly driven young people, Interlochen
provides the professional staff with performance opportunities
working with icons within the profession. In previous summers,
Peggy was cast as Gertrude in Hamlet for the Shakespeare Festival,
a professional company which is part of the Interlochen Center
of the Arts Presenting Series. This year, she was asked to perform
in two separate pieces dedicated to the work of Aaron Copeland.
The first was a piece called “A Sense of Place” with the
internationally renowned Martha Graham Dance Company.
“That was a thrilling experience! This piece opened their concert
and involved a narrator reading letters between Martha Graham
and Aaron Copeland about their ballet, ‘Appalachian Spring’
while being underscored by a full orchestra. I had one 30 minute
rehearsal on stage with the orchestra and the conductor the
afternoon of the performance. One rehearsal! We ran through
the text two times. That’s it. While I did not have to memorize the
script, it was about 15 minutes in length and I was the only person
on stage in front of a 900-seat audience of a performance that was
also being shown as a live webcast. Yikes! No pressure. I can
happily say it went as well
as I could have hoped!
I was buzzing! I neither
tripped over my words
or my feet and I got the
laughs where I was
supposed to get the
laughs. All that for a
30-minute run through?
I’ll take it! The company
is magnificent. And kind.
At intermission, the
Artistic Director gave
me her seat in the
theatre in order to
watch the rest of
the program. I had
the best seat in the
house! As it turns
out, she had been a
student
at Interlochen’s
Academy in their
dance department
and then went on to study at
Julliard before she joined Graham’s company. To say I
was surrounded by talent and skill was an understatement.”
Having an opportunity to stretch your own creative muscles as
an artist is an absolute joy. The greatest satisfaction, however,
comes at the end of camp when the students have taken
ownership of their work and realize that they have succeeded
beyond what they ever thought was possible. Perhaps that is the
magic of Interlochen.
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Summers
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“BRAIN GAIN” PROGRAM
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This summer marks the 14th session of the
Brain Gain program, a nonprofit on Hilton Head
started and directed by Hilton Head Prep US
Math Teacher Dr. Bob Sulek. In conjunction
with the Boys and Girls Club, Brain Gain offers
area young people excellent opportunities to
improve their lifestyles, sharpen their thinking,
and develop confidence. Sulek first started
Brain Gain in Charlotte, North Carolina, with
a grant from the city for programming aimed
at keeping young people from becoming
discouraged by the obstacles of poverty and
institutional racism and inspiring them to invest
in the empowerment of education and the life
of the mind. The Hilton Head instantiation of
Brain Gain continues to follow that mission and
to attract a variety of instructors and volunteers
from the community, people like longtime
program workers Stacy and Sarah Benedik, who
Within the context of promoting awareness of and
attest to its lasting influence on young minds and spirits.
involvement with issues of human rights and civil rights,
This year’s program included classes and presentations
on the representation of race in film and the portrayal of race this past summer’s program examined implicit bias and
subtle racism and how that plays out in today’s media
and race relations in the media as well as a nutritional health
streams. Brain Gain participants discussed the importance
and cooking class, sports, a Gullah tour, kayaking, team
building on a of being educated consumers of media and how to conduct
ropes course, independent research to validate claims.
Students also learned about the history and development
chess,
of
racial
caricatures and stereotypes in movies. As Esther
charcoal
Rolle, narrator in the documentary “Ethnic Notions,” puts
drawing,
it, “Contained in these cultural images is the history of
a trip to
our national conscience striving to reconcile the paradox
Mitchelville,
of racism in a nation founded on human equality - a
and guest
conscience coping with this profound contradiction …
speakers.
Local “Brain Gain” Prog
with Tough Ques
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“BRAIN GAIN” PROGRAM
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As Tyrone Howard, associate professor of
education in the Graduate School of Education
at UCLA, has written, “Yet, facilitators guiding
race-related discussions cannot allow
individuals’ discomfort or ignorance about race
to become an escape for not addressing and
analyzing their own beliefs about race.”
One of this summer’s most notable speakers
was the honorable judge Murray Silver, lawyer
to the Martin Luther King family, who talked to
the students about his experience defending
a young black man in Georgia in the early 60s
which drew the attention of Martin Luther King
Jr. and began Murray’s career in civil rights
advocacy and his long friendship with the King
family. Murray recounted his experience of
accompanying Martin Luther King Sr. to his
confrontation with Marcus Wayne Chenault, the
man who killed King’s wife. Murray recalls how
moved he was and still is by King’s declaration that he could
not bring himself to hate any man. Many of these stories are
detailed in his book, “Daddy King and Me.”
If you are interested in learning more about Brain Gain
please contact Dr. Sulek directly at [email protected] or
843-290-8844.
gram Engages Students
stions about Race
By: Dr. Michael Bassett
through caricature.” This part of the instruction focused
on Hollywood as an important source of contemporary
cultural myths and values and the ways in which current
movies and television sometimes present complicated and
challenging ideas about race but much more often default
to the same one-dimensional, distorted tropes even in
stories that ostensibly have positive messages. The young
people involved in Brain Gain also considered some of the
possibilities of careers in filmmaking and in journalism.
Many of the students in the course explain how their
discomfort is a result of race being a taboo topic for them.
Teachers and students across diverse settings often express
concerns such as not wanting their comments to appear
racially insensitive, racist, prejudiced, or politically incorrect.
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When Sea Pines Academy opened its doors in the fall of 1965, a tradition of excellence began. What followed has been five decades of
achievement. Today, Hilton Head Prep is the strongest academic option in the area, boasting the strongest and most diverse college placement
of our competitors. Our alumni are successful doctors, lawyers, scientists, artists, writers, financial advisors, teachers – almost any career you can
imagine. And they all got their foundation at Hilton Head Prep. As we celebrate the five decades in which we have produced alumni who are
positively impacting the world, we asked some from each decade to tell us how Hilton Head Prep shaped them into the people they are today.
Some are lifers, some spent just their high school years here, but all credit their Prep experience as one of the most important influences in their lives.
“Sea Pines Academy was a school that fostered lifetime
friendships while promoting a quality education with teachers
whose lessons we still speak about to this day. We moved from
Atlanta to Lake Oconee allowing us to send our three children
to a similar, small community private school much like Hilton
Head Prep for these reasons”
~Tom Cornelia ‘77 & Debbie Eakin Cornelia ‘79
“My time at Hilton Head Prep
had a profound impact on my
life. The excellent faculty allowed
me to gain the knowledge
needed to be successful in the
realm of higher education. Prep
created an environment, not just
for learning, but one of caring,
guidance and mentorship. I
cannot express enough gratitude
to Prep for providing me tuition assistance, allowing
me this experience which helped make me the man I
am today. I am now the proud father of a son, Davis, a
second grader at Prep, and I look forward to sharing in
his Prep experience.” ~Dr. Brett J. Cargill ‘87
70’s
90’s 80’s
Tom Cornelia
Debbie Eakin Cornelia
Hilton Head Preparatory School Class of 1977 Hilton Head Preparatory School Class of 1979
BA in Economics Hollins University 1983
BBA Finance University of Texas 1981
Paralegal Certificate 1983
4 year golf letterwinner
Golf Professional on Hilton Head Island 1981-1986 ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certificate 1987
Group Fitness Instructor 1987-present
Class A Member PGA of America 1983
Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley 1986-present
“Hilton Head Prep
Meredith Inglesby
offered me a safe
Hilton Head Preparatory School Class of 1993
Dr. Brett J. Cargill
BFA in Art History Rollins College, 1997
haven to attempt
Hilton Head Preparatory School Class of 1987
Regional Theatre in US and Abroad
the many interests
BS Biology University of South Carolina 1991
TV Commercials, concerts
that inspired me.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine 1996
Broadway cast of Beauty and the Beast
Palmetto Richland Emergency Medicine Residency 2000
With the variety of
Broadway cast of The Little Mermaid,
Board Certified Emergency Physician at Hilton Head Hospital
departments
National touring Company of Newsies
Chief of Staff, Hilton Head Hospital
supporting my individual talents, I was
able to become an athlete, actress, singer, historian, good communicator and smart business
woman. There was endless support coming from staff, teachers, administration and family and
friends. With the music department, I felt inspired to perform. With the athletic department I was
taught to utilize teamwork to achieve my goals. My education at Prep prepared me beautifully for
college courses and studying skills. I am grateful I had a sanctuary at Prep to send me confidently
into the world.
~ Meredith Inglesby ‘93
DeAndre Morrow
“Attending Hilton Head Prep was the
best academic decision I ever made. Hilton Head Preparatory School Class of 2006
BA in History Lafayette College 2010
Prep positioned me to be able to
4 year letter winner in Football
attend a top academic institution. I
Charleston School of Law 2013
was able to quickly excel and have a
Member of the Maryland Bar 2013
stellar college experience because
Member
of the District of Columbia Bar 2014
of my academic experiences at
Past Associate at Leftwich and Ludaway, LLC
Prep. Prep really put an emphasis
on one being a student first and an athlete second. Staff Tax Attorney for the Comptroller of Maryland
These values stayed with me in college. Within two
years at Lafayette College I was selected to join a prestigious scholastic program provided to a
small number of students of high intellectual interest and ability. I was the first football player in
the school’s history to participate in the program. I am grateful for the education and financial
assistance Prep provided me.” ~DeAndre Morrow ‘06
00’s
Reid D’Amico
“Hilton Head Prep
Hilton Head Preparatory School Class of 2011
prepared me well for
BSE Biomedical Engineering Duke University 2015
many of my math and
Research Associate Department of Biomedical Engineering Duke
science classes at Duke.
Pursuing PhD in Biomedical Engineering Vanderbilt University
Lab reports and scientific
Teaching
Assistant Department of Biomedical Engineering Vanderbilt
writing were second
Science and Research Columnist
nature after years of
Director United States Adult Cystic Fibrosis Association
Prep’s curriculum and especially after
National Admission Coordinator: Out For Undergrad
several years of science fair preparation
and local, regional and national
competition. I rely on the scientific writing fundamentals I learned in AP Biology, AP Chemistry
and AP Physics at Prep for much of my research today and credit the Hilton Head Prep faculty for
much of my success.” ~Reid D’Amico ’11
10’s
PERSPECTIVES | WINTER 2016
A Continuation of Before & After, Summer 2015
By: Brianna Caspersen, ’14
I am now going on my fourth year living away from my home. However, for the first two summers I
returned to Michigan to enjoy the lake, golfing with my family, and a summer job as a caddy. This past
summer, after my first year at UC Berkeley, I decided to stay on campus working as the Operations Manager
at the Student Organic Garden, organizing the produce orders and sales for a food collective, assisting a
professor’s Native Bee Lab, and venturing though the West Coast National Parks.
I spent twenty hours a week working in the garden on planting, watering, weeding, organizing,
conversing with volunteers and people passing through, and facilitating workshops. I had two other
managers to run the quarter acre garden with me, and together we took on projects including building
and installing a drip irrigation system, making signage for almost everything, building window boxes
for displaying information and events, painting a mural on our tool shed, and designing tees, tanks,
totes, and bandanas to sell during our open hours. Outside of the garden work included establishing
connections with local pre-schools, community members, and professors , updating the garden’s website
and social media page, and researching how to do everything we had been trying to experiment with in
the garden.
I loved every moment I spent working in that garden because I was outside, meeting incredible
people, learning so much about caring for such a dynamic and multi-faceted living entity, and being
inspired by the magic inherently present in the garden. Since my leadership position this summer, I
have been asked to be a core team member of the garden managers for the remainder of my time at
Cal. Currently, I am now a representative for our garden at on-campus environmental conferences and
meetings, a grant writer for funding our operations, a student-facilitated class instructor for one of the
courses we teach in the garden each semester, a regular leader for our Sunday open hours, and a part
of the weekly watering schedule rotation.
As the Food Coordinator at the Berkeley Student Food Collective, I was responsible for the
biweekly ordering of the store’s produce, setting up and advertising for the weekly produce box
program, unpacking, pricing, and labeling all produce after its delivery, organizing and working with
a committee for our catering service requests, and serving as an active and voting board member
of the collective. I learned how to order several hundred dollars’ worth of organic locally sourced
produce from a wholesale distributor and reached out to a recent Cal alum that owns and operates
his own farm fifty miles from the store for produce.
My involvement as a gear officer for Cal Hiking and Outdoor Society (CHAOS) afforded me a long list of places I must backpack through and
amazing people to do it with. I met a multitude of people that came to the gear shed in preparation for some incredible adventure they had planned
through the wilderness. My own explorations included a trip to San Diego for beautiful Pacific Ocean beaches, Zion National Park in southwest Utah for
red rock and hot dry desert, Yosemite National Park—the mecca for quintessential California forests and climbing and nearby hikes in Berkeley and San
Francisco.
As an undergrad lab assistant, I regularly worked in the lab’s native bee garden on campus and traveled about an hour east once a week to work on
farms. There I would plant native plants friendly to pollinators, work on the upkeep of the existing bee habitats, and pick apricots and peaches right from
the farm orchids. I was able to meet and work closely with farmers invested in accommodating and attracting bees to their land while seeing the full
operations of a farm.
Recently, a Food Systems minor was approved and set into motion for this school year, which has prompted me to, yet again, switch my major focus.
In pursuit of this minor and with the knowledge I have continued to acquire regarding my academic interests, I have altered my major concentration
to be Ecological Landscape Design. This will enable me to build a skill set focused around sustainable design of both urban and agricultural settings.
The theoretical study of food systems can still be in my education but on a lesser scale allowing for the increased emphasis on actual methods to
implement less environmentally impactful components in our continually developing and urbanizing culture. Appropriately, I am taking classes including
Environmental Science for Sustainable Design in the Landscape Architecture department and Environmental Philosophy and Ethics in the Environmental
Science, Policy and Management Department this semester.
I have now lived in California for over a year now and I see no reason to ever leave. I love the progressive mentality of its people, the beautiful natural
landscape, the ceaseless opportunities for engagement with everything you could imagine and want to try, and seeming endless abundance of
awe-inspiring people. At this point, my plans for next summer include living in the Sierra Nevadas for eight weeks at Cal Forestry Camp. There, I will
take eleven units (one class shy of the Forestry minor) and live in a cabin with thirty other undergrad campers and our professors. Daily activities include
an hour or two of lecture and then six hours of field work in the forest collecting data and hands-on experiential learning. Of course those plans could
change, but I know my heart is set on staying out here for as long as I can.
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THE
THE
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ALUMNI CLASS NOTES
Alumni
Class Notes
1972
1978
Susan Ochsner
[email protected]
Class Rep Needed
1973
Sabra Wilkenson Thompson
[email protected]
1979
Debbie Eakin Cornelia
debbiecornelia@
plantationcable.net
1974
Class Rep Needed
1975
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Teri Dunn-Floyd
[email protected]
1976
Class Rep Needed
1977
Linda Steadman Fraser
[email protected]
Dr. Maureen Berrigan,
Kimberly Long
Killebrew, and Churchill
Bird McMurrain,
got together at Churchill’s
home in Vail Colorado in
September. They will all be
Tom Fowler is still living
participating in the Tough
an hour north of Atlanta with
Mudder together in May
his wife and son, who is in
2016.
the fourth grade and will be
ten years old in January. He
sold his import auto repair
business in 2013 and is now 1980
strictly building, maintaining
Class Rep Needed
and transporting race cars all
over the east coast. When
1981
home and not traveling, he
Marty Pellicci
and his wife are restoring a
[email protected]
’71 SS Camaro. If anyone is
interested in coming to one
1982
of their races, refer to the
John Pinckney
schedule on their website at
[email protected]
www.opmautosports.com.
Murray Sease, ’77,
and husband, Bill, are long-time
Bluffton residents. Murray is
a graphic designer/ artist, and
started a co-op gallery with four
other artists in February called
La Petite Gallerie on Calhoun
Street in Bluffton. Their son,
William, is a freshman at
Clemson University studying
BioGenetics. They have a
couple of wonderful dogs and
a yard full of chickens and are
enjoying life thoroughly!
PERSPECTIVES | WINTER 2016
Carmen Hawkins
DeCecco has started
writing a bi-monthly
column for the Island
Packet that comes out in
the Sunday Lowcountry
Features section. The
heading is “Only on Hilton
Head” and features topics
that are unique to Hilton
Head. Carmen has also
launched a new jewelry
line based on her blog
about the island called,
hiltonheadblogangel.me,
a page that is also about all
things Hilton Head. The
jewelry is a line of fashion
jewelry that speaks to the
lifestyles of women in the
lowcountry. You can contact
Carmen at carmenhawk@
hargray.com.
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Mike Reynolds
[email protected]
1984
Sam Bauer
[email protected]
Ashley Gunnin
[email protected]
1985
Margaret Crenshaw
[email protected]
1986
Lainie Cantrell Crose
[email protected]
1987
Perry Hodge
[email protected]
1988
Paula Edwards Wadley
[email protected]
Robin Haroutunian
[email protected]
1989
Melissa Safrit Bowen
lives in Savannah, GA with
her husband Andrew and
two children Eva (7) and
Woodie (4).
1992
Catherine Lawrence Oomens
Catherine.l.oomens@
wellsfargo.com
Dr. Jonathan Bassett
has been named chair of the
psychology department at
Lander University.
1993
Margot Olson Bowers
[email protected]
Baker Wilkins
bakerwilkins@
charter1commercial.com
Angele Barker
[email protected]
1990
Megan McGarty
[email protected]
1991
Due to the generosity of
Prep Alum William
Hattler, and his wife
Lorna, a brand new stateof-the-art Mobile Video
Conferencing Center is
now present on the Prep
Campus. This equipment
will allow our Prep Students
to meet and engage with
regional and national college
representatives like Yale at
the end of September.
This equipment will also
support other areas of our
school by connecting us
to regional and national
museums, zoos and much
more as well as connect
our alumni communities
and providing mentoring
programs for our juniors.
Shane Scibelli
[email protected]
Meredith Inglesby
is still touring with the
Broadway show Newsies
with husband Steve
Blanchard and daughter
Wren. Come see her
in a theatre near you.
Newsiesontour.com
Nicole Seitz, ’90, is the author of
six critically acclaimed novels – Beyond
Molasses Creek, The Inheritance of
Beauty, Saving Cicadas, A Hundred
Years of Happiness, Trouble the Water,
and The Spirit of Sweetgrass. Her
paintings are featured on several of
her books. She is a graduate of UNC
Chapel Hill’s School of Journalism,
and also has a degree in Illustration
from Savannah College of Art & Design. Nicole is a regular
contributor to the Southern authors’ blog, Southern Belle
View, and has had short stories, essays and articles published
in The Charleston City Paper, Literary Dogs & Their South
Carolina Writers, Lowcountry Dog Magazine, and South
Carolina Magazine. Her original monologue, “The Longing”,
was part of Listen to Your Mother-Charleston in 2014.
Nicole lives in the Charleston, SC, area with her husband
and two children, and teaches visual arts to elementary and
high school students at a local private school.
currently living in Houston,
TX, with her husband and
two boys, seven and nine.
Bette Lai’s daughter,
Naomi, turned five months
old in January and son,
Noah, just turned one.
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Class Rep Needed
1995
Paul Halloran
[email protected]
1996
Jill Bergeron
[email protected]
Blakeley Cordray Ferry
is keeping busy with her
two daughters, Sanna (13)
and Sadie (2).
Krista Maurer
[email protected]
owner of b.e.WELL+
b.e.CREATIVE, and her
husband, Lee, president of
The Greenery, are the proud
Prep parents of Ransom (3rd
grade), Ruth Love (1st grade)
and Camellia (JK).
Class Rep Needed
busy with her three children
and is starting her second
year in an M.A program for
professional counseling.
David Abney is enjoying
his two children. His
youngest daughter just
turned 1 and his oldest
turned 6 on December 24.
Reed Adelson’s
Faleisha Brown
[email protected]
2005
Megan Donley
[email protected]
2006
Addison Goss Cook
[email protected]
Randy Ferree
[email protected].
Becca Dupps Edwards,
1999
Jessica Bender is keeping
David Butler
[email protected]
1997
Nick Murphy
[email protected]
wife, Heather, are enjoying
life with their two year old
son Greyson.
2003
2007
Class Rep Needed
Victoria King has
started a new Career in
NYC working as a Product
Manager for a new start-up
for Made in the USA Yoga/
Athletic Performance wear
called Yoga Smoga.
2004
1998
Brad Walulak and his
David Bachelder
[email protected]
restaurant “Virginia’s” just
celebrated its six month
anniversary in NYC. More
information on Virginia’s
can be found at
www.virginianyc.com
Margot Bowers is still
practicing pharmacy in
Greenville, SC, where she has
also started her own design
business called M. Bowers
Designs. She does everything
from building consulting to
remodel construction jobs to
interior design and embroidery.
She has three boys aged nine,
five and three.
2002
2000
Janet Cully
[email protected]
2001
Katie Finger Girardi
[email protected]
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THE CAMPUS
NOTES
Erin Pigg McManus is
Liam Moore and Caitlyn
Power of Ponte Vedra
Beach, Florida, were
married May 30 at St.
Paul’s Catholic Church in
Jacksonville Beach. They
currently live in Orlando
where Caitlyn is a Physician
Assistant for Night Lite
Pediatrics and Liam
works in Tax Reporting for
Pershing LLC.
Less than a year after marrying his college sweetheart,
Lyndsay, Peter Woods
received a promotion to First
Lieutenant while stationed at
Marine Corps Base Camp in
Pendleton, California. Soon
after, he received orders to
begin a three year tour in
Okinawa, Japan, with the 1st
Marine Aircraft Wing. Peter
and Lyndsay have settled
after the four month moving
process and were even able
to bring their dog, Lando.
The 2015 fall and winter seasons have been extremely
busy for Chris Schembra, ‘06, a resident of the
Upper West Side in New York City. In September,
Chris dedicated his birthday to creating the social
media campaign, “Light a Candle Save a Heart”, to
raise awareness for the charity, “Save a Child’s Heart”.
The campaign harnesses the power of a selfie to raise
global awareness for children born with congenital heart
defects. It launched September 19, 2015, with a live
event in Times Square with over 400 participants and
3,000 additional viewers. In addition, Chris is a producer at MNA Productions, Inc. in New
York City and recently produced a social media campaign, “Just a Common Soldier”, starring
Tony Lo Bianco, paying tribute and giving thanks to our Military Veterans. Since its release,
it has garnered over 700,000 shares and 13,000,000 views on social media, culminating in a
huge, live event centered around Veterans Day in Times Square. MNA Productions, Inc. also
became an investor in their second Broadway Play, “China Doll”, starring Al Pacino, which
opened November 19, 2015, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
Chris fulfills his passion for cooking, entertaining, and networking successfully starting a
weekly Supper Club at his home for 15-20 friends called, “The 747 Club”. As of November
18, 2015, Chris has cooked for 224 friends in the City.
Gwen McKinley Libby, ‘01
is happy to announce that
after four years of medical
school at USC and three years
of residency at the
University of Alabama, she
is finally a Board certified Family Medicine physician. She and her husband,
Brandon, just celebrated their 7-year anniversary and
moved to Riverton, Wyoming, in July 2015 to start their
next adventure!
2008
Carson Fraser
[email protected]
Alexa Meany plans to
return to Charleston, SC,
this winter from Washington
DC to continue with her
pediatric nursing career.
Kim Zwerner started her
first year in graduate school
at the University of Florida
working towards her MBA.
Kristen Sutton
has moved to Hilo, Hawaii,
and is working as a
Program Guide at Pacific
West Wilderness Therapy.
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Carson Fraser is living
in Charlotte working for
Family Dollar as the Product
Manager for Men’s Apparel,
Basic Apparel, and Footwear.
2009
Tim Neil
[email protected]
Nicole Schultz
[email protected]
Graham Gintz graduated
from Kennesaw State in
December 2014 with a MS
in Conflict Management
concentrated in International
Mediation. At KSU he
focused his research on the
conflicts within the public
education system in the West
African nation of Ghana
and how students could be
impacted by the western
idea of confidence. In his
time at KSU, he had the
opportunity to study abroad in
Cambodia learning about the
social resolution following the
genocide by the Khmer Rouge
in the 1970s. He also had the
privilege of studying under
Dr. Niels Barnard, the former
Head of the South African
National Intelligence Service
and leader of the negotiations
between Nelson Mandela
and the South African
Government which ended the
South African Apartheid.
Since graduation, Graham
has been working with his
esteemed graduate professor,
Dr. Volker Franke, and
together they founded a
nonprofit organization named
TRENDS Global in October
of 2015. In November they
traveled to Germany with the
current cohort of Masters
students at KSU and engaged
in discussions and workshops
at the European Academy
in Otzenhausen discussing
the current conflicts of
Europe - Refugee Migration
and Integration, the evolving
European Identity, and the
EU financial crisis.
Currently, Graham’s role
at TRENDS Global is
Development Director where
he works with Volker to find
new partnerships and funding
opportunities for projects
that serve the missions of the
organization. They strive to
empower research and global
engagement at a grassroots
level and firmly believe that
anyone can contribute to
making the world a better
community.
2014
2010
Greg Warren
[email protected]
Lyle Izzillo
[email protected]
John Sheehan
[email protected]
Jarrett Nixon
[email protected]
Reid D’Amico is a current
Thad Sulek graduated
at the top of his class from
the College of Charleston
in 2015 earning the
Outstanding Graduate
Scholar award. He received
an MS in mathematics and a
certificate in Statistics. After
that he moved to Athens,
GA, where he is in his first
semester of a statistics PhD
program at the University of
Georgia.
Jarrett Nixon currently
lives in Florence, Italy, and
works as a Sales Manager
for an international travel
company called Bus2alps.
They run weekend, day,
and long break tours to
over 40 destinations across
Europe for study abroad
students. Jarrett works
out of Florence during the
week and often travels on
the weekends as a tour
guide. He also recently won
a Short Film competition,
through Conde Nast
Traveler and received a free
trip to Dubai.
2011
Reid D’Amico
[email protected]
Colby Foss has started
a new lifestyle blog called
Fossypants, a 20-something
NYC transplant conquering
food, fun, and “adulthood” in
the city and around the globe.
Carly Smith
[email protected]
PhD student at Vanderbilt
University where he is
studying Biomedical
Engineering. Reid is using
his engineering background
to better understand
and treat pulmonary
hypertension. Reid is also
a Science and Research
Columnist at BioNews, a
column that explains how
regenerative medicine and
stem cells can be used to
treat Cystic Fibrosis and
Lung Disease, Director at
the United States Adult
Cystic Fibrosis Association
where he is the publisher
of the clinical trials column
and Chairman of their first
Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship
for students in college, and
an Alumni Interviewer for
Duke University.
sophomore at the College
of Charleston. His band,
SondorBlue, which had
its start on Hilton Head as
“Local Visitors”, has broken
into the Charleston scene
with original music! With
the same core members,
SondorBlue has been
involved with the student
run record label, 1770
records, where they have
been performing shows,
house shows, and private
events with other artists.
SondorBlue will be
releasing their debut EP in
the coming months. Their
first single, “When You
Look Me in The Eyes” is
2012
now available online. You
Emily Blackshire
can follow SondorBlue
[email protected]
on social media to stay in
touch with their newest
Marc Halseth
music, updates, and show
[email protected]
dates. Facebook.com/
SondorBlue; Instagram:
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@SondorBlue; YouTube:
Ellie Nixon
[email protected] SondorBlue.
Alli Kenneweg
[email protected]
Taylor Calamari will be
Joe Webb, and wife
Isis, are living in Houston,
Texas, where Joe was
recently promoted to
Account Supervisor at
Quantum Partners (an
FDIC contractor) and
Isis is studying Chemical
Engineering at the University
of Houston.
PERSPECTIVES | WINTER 2016
John Sheehan is a
leaving mid-January to study
Patrick Andrews was
abroad in Japan. He’ll be
honored on October 10
at the Clemson - Georgia attending Kansai Gaidai
University in Hiragata City,
Tech Football game with
scoreboard recognition for Osaka, while pursuing his
his ACC representation at major in Biology with a
the NCAA Convention as concentration in molecular
well as being named to the bio and a minor in studio
art. He will be entering his
3-time ACC Academic
second semester as a junior.
Honor Roll.
2015
Adam Schauss
[email protected]
Trevor Marbut
[email protected]
Whitaker Gannon was
just cast in Wake Forest
University’s spring musical,
A Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum,
playing the role of Protean.
Performances will be April
1-10, 2016.
REUNION &
ALUMNI NEWS
Who:
What: Class of 2006 – Anyone and everyone that was ever a part of the class of
2006 is invited
10 Year Reunion
When: Thanksgiving Weekend 2016
Friday, November 25 –
Cocktail Gathering
Saturday, November 26 – Main Event
(Football will be on no matter the
attire). Location TBD
Sunday, November 27 – Brunch (optional/casual)
Where: Hilton Head Island – Assorted places
Questions/Comments/Suggestions?
Please contact Addison (Goss) Cook via text:
843.384.6612 or email: [email protected].
*If you were left out of the initial Save the Date,
that means we don’t have your updated email
address. Let’s fix it! Please submit to Addison
or Bethany Wilkinson at Hilton Head Prep:
[email protected].
Thanks to our
2012 Alumni
College
Panelists who
came out to talk
to Prep’s seniors,
January 4, on
college and
college life.
Aidan Brougham Cook, USC Honors College
Mackenzie Brown, Clemson University
Allison Frederick, Emory University
Sarah Hancock, Clemson University
Marc Halseth, Duke University
Braxton Kirby, The Citadel
Thanks to all who came out for our Alumni
Post Homecoming Social on Friday, October
9, at Lucky Rooster! A huge thanks to Clayton
Rollison ‘99 for hosting us! We had a great time,
met new friends and enjoyed delicious food!
Prep hosted its annual Alumni basketball game
at the Fraser Field House at Hilton Head Prep
on Wednesday this past year, November 25. A
good time was had by all alumni who attended!
Stay tuned for more
details about our
Hilton Head Preparatory School
Alumni Philanthropy
inducted five student-athletes
and Engagement
into its sports
Opportunities! Please
consider making a
gift to the Prep Pride
on October 17, 2015.
Fund this year. You
may send your gift in
Alexandra Fuller, Class of 2008,
the envelope located
Michael Hermann, Class of 2008,
in the centerfold of
Robert “Trey” Layman, Class of 2003,
this Perspectives
DeAndre Morrow, Class of 2006,
Charles “Chuckie” Scarminach, Class of 2006,
magazine, on-line at
These honorees represent stellar accomplishments
www.hhprep.org,
in basketball, soccer, and football. Each of them
not only excelled during their time at Prep, but they or by contacting
Nadine Mooers at
went on to distinguish themselves at the college
level. At the induction ceremony, each inductee was (843) 715-8536.
presented by a coach of his or her choosing.
Thank you for being a
partner in our mission.
Hall of Fame
Hilton Head Preparatory School
Prep Legacy Scholarships
The Hilton Head Preparatory School
is pleased to announce the Prep Legacy
Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to
children of Sea Pines Academy, May River
Academy, and Hilton Head Prep alumni
interested in applying to the lower school for
the 2016-2017 school year and is based upon:
• academic strength
• character
• commitment to excellence
Eligibility ~ New applicants entering junior
kindergarten through grade 5 whose parent
or grandparent is an alumni of Hilton Head
Preparatory School, Sea Pines Academy, or
May River Academy are eligible to apply.
Alumni must have received a diploma.
Awards ~ The recipient is awarded a $5,000
scholarship toward tuition that will remain
renewable as long as the recipient remains
in good academic and social standing while
attending Hilton Head Prep. Legacy scholars
will be required to pay the standard enrollment
deposit to hold their space for the upcoming
school year. Additional fees are the sole
responsibility of the family.
Application process ~ Complete the full
application for admission, including submitting
teacher recommendations, completing
admission testing and visiting the school’s
campus.
Applicants are encouraged to complete
the regular financial aid application process
so that regular financial aid packages can be
determined concurrently. Without a complete
financial aid application, students will not be
considered for need-based aid (separate from
the scholarship).
Selection ~ The applications will be reviewed
by a faculty committee, who will then choose
the Legacy Scholarship recipients.
For more information contact the
Admissions Office at (843) 671-2286.
www.HHPrep.org
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We are proud to
unveil our brand new
Annual Fund called
the Prep Pride Fund.
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2015 SCISA ART & PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW HONORS
Ten talented Hilton
Head Prep student artists
received awards in the 2015
South Carolina Independent
School Association’s Art
& Photography Show.
Congratulations to all
students whose artwork
was selected for display.
Honorees included:
Catherine Sheehan [11] -2nd Place
PERSPECTIVES | WINTER 2016
Josh Polk [12] - Honorable Mention
Ana Cris Diaz Covarrubias [12] - 2nd Place
Jack Livingstone [5] - 3rd Place
Maggie Sulek [12] - 3rd Place
Annie Zhu [7] - Honorable Mention
Sarah Orie [10] - 3rd Place
Patrick Mihai [4] - 1st Place
Alana McCallion [10] - 3rd Place
Amanda Hudak [4] - 2nd Place