2012-2013 - Brookwood School

2012-2013 Annual Report
The purpose of Brookwood School is to provide an exceptional college-preparatory educational experience to
students from four years of age through the twelfth grade. Brookwood is committed to developing the whole child
ACADEMICALLY
PHYSICALLY
SPIRITUALLY
SOCIALLY
Dear Brookwood Supporters,
The 2012-13 school year has been yet another successful and rewarding year for our students, faculty, and
administration. Our enrollment levels continued at a near record level of 492 students once again demonstrating that our community sees clear value in the independent school environment at Brookwood.
Of course, the experiences and success of our students is really what Brookwood is all about. This year was
once again notable in many ways, just a few of which are mentioned below.
•
Regional STAR Student winner
•
An undefeated Middle School golf team
•
93.9% of students scored a 3 or higher on
AP exams
•
Over $1 million in scholarships awarded to the
Class of 2013 – excluding HOPE
•
Two All-State baseball players
•
21 new members of the Louise Jean Hines
Chapter of the National Honor Society
This spring we completed our re-accreditation process, which occurs every five years. This process delves into
all aspects of our school and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of our efforts. Once again, we completed this process with numerous commendations and our joint SAIS/SACS accreditation was renewed.
Like all great organizations, Brookwood is also undergoing constant change. In this regard, there were two
particularly notable events this year. The first was the announcement by our Headmaster, Mike Notaro, that he
would not be returning to Brookwood for the 2013-2014 school year. Mr. Notaro served our school with passion
for seven successful and rewarding years and for that we are grateful. The second was the retirement of Ann
Larson. Ms. Larson has been an integral part of the Brookwood experience since the founding of our school.
She has truly set the standard for our faculty and her efforts have helped shape Brookwood into the great
school that it is today.
Finally, we want to thank the many individuals who chose to go above and beyond to contribute their time, talents, and resources in support of Brookwood. It is not an exaggeration to say that it takes a bit of all of us to effectively nurture and educate our children. The greatest reward for us all is to see the outstanding young men
and women who graduate from Brookwood each year and go on to excel in the collegiate environment and
beyond. We thank you for your part in making this happen and we look forward to many more great years.
Bill Hodges
Chairman, Board of Directors
2012-2013 Brookwood School
Board of Directors
2012-2013 Booster Club Officers
2012-2013 Ambassadors for the Arts
Mr. Greg Eiford, President
Mrs. Laurie Simmons, President
Mr. Bill Hodges (Chairman)
Mr. Heeth Varnedoe IV, Vice President
Mrs. Carolyn Betters, Treasurer
Mr. Charles Allen (Vice Chairman)
Mrs. Melissa Breese, Treasurer
Mrs. Kristen Mulford, Secretary
2012-2013 Parent Council Officers
2013 Auction Committee
Mrs. Marcy Sizemore, President
Mrs. Molly Squires, Chair
Mrs. Kelly Jones, Vice President
Mrs. Tricia Szwarc, Co-Chair
Mrs. Leah Merschman, Secretary
Mrs. Kelly Oppenheim, Live Auction
Mrs. Alane Kadel, Treasurer
Mrs. Hope Taylor, Silent Auction
Mrs. Julie Barrett (Secretary)
Mr. Tom Simmons (Treasurer)
Mrs. Charnie Beverly
Mrs. Julie McPherson
Mr. Russell Turner
Mr. Heeth Varnedoe
Dr. Philip C. Watt
2012-2013 Board of Trustees
2012-2013 Brookwood Fund Volunteers
Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Beverly
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Avera
Mr. Paul W. Bryan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Beverly
Mr. and Mrs. Russell P. Chubb
Dr. and Mrs. Chip Bragg
Dr. Charles E. Hancock
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Flowers
Mr. Jeffery W. Hurst
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Anderson
Mrs. Beverly R. Jackson
Dr. and Mrs. Tommy Oppenheim
Mrs. Kathy S. Jones
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Watt
Mr. Bernard Lanigan, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Neal Johnson
Mrs. Janet S. Liles, Chairman
Dr. and Mrs. John Carico
Mr. and Mrs. Amos R. McMullian
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Chapman
Mrs. Margaret F. Rich
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Rosser
Mr. Michael D. Shea
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Simmons
Mr. Richard L. Singletary, Jr.
Mr. Scott R. Turner
Mrs. Charnie Beverly, Underwriting
Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholson, Buy It Now Party
Mrs. Julie Carter, Graphic Design
Mrs. Rachel Beverly, Seating
Mrs. Nicole Davis, Art Projects
Mrs. Andrea Williams, Décor
Mr. Jay Flowers, Master of Ceremonies
Mr. Don Simms, Auctioneer
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Quinton, Transportation
Mrs. Charnie Beverly, Logistics
Mr. Ian Quinton, Lighting and Sound
Class of 2013
Academic Accomplishments
Outstanding Accomplishments
Valedictorian: Olivia Howell
Mean SAT
Critical Reading: 580
Salutatorian: Peyton Patterson
Math: 580
Writing: 615
STAR Student: Olivia Howell
Total: 1783
Advanced Placement Summary
University of the Arts Trustee
Brookwood School offers Advanced Placement
courses to juniors and seniors. Classes offered
include AP Biology, Calculus (AB), English Literature
and Composition, European History, United States
History and Studio Art.
Scholarship: Audrey Simmons
University of Alabama Julia Arnold
Teks Endowed Scholarship: Rand Malone
93.9% of AP students scored a 3 or higher
36.1% of AP students scored a 4
University of Alabama Presidential
Scholarship: Carter Reed and Rand Malone
41% of AP students scored a 5
College Acceptances
Andrew College
Georgia Southern University*
University of North Carolina/Asheville
Auburn University
Georgia Southwestern University
University of Alabama*
Baylor University
Georgia State University
University of Georgia*
Berry College
Lynn University
University of Mississippi*
Champlain College
Mercer University
University of North Georgia*
Clemson University
Northwestern College
University of the Arts*
Curry College
Point Park University*
Valdosta State University*
Emory University*
Samford University
Wake Forest University
Florida State University
Southern Methodist University
Washington & Lee University*
Furman University
Southern Union College*
Georgia College and State University Texas Christian University
*Indicates matriculation
Portrait of a
Brookwood
Graduate
Brookwood
Graduates are:
Lifelong learners
always seeking
to further their
knowledge
People of
exemplary work
ethic and strong
moral integrity
Caring,
compassionate
individuals
Critical thinkers
Active members
and leaders of
their local
and global
communities
Annual Highlights
A senior attended Georgia Girls State
Program.
A 4th Grader won three medals in the
Special Olympics State Games horse
show.
The 5th grade class performed at the
American Legion in honor of Veterans
Day and those who have served.
The senior class and their first grade
buddies wrapped 34 packages for
Operation Christmas Child.
A junior was awarded “Best in Show”
at the Junior Wildlife Art Exhibition, part
of the Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival.
Additionally, a sophomore won first
place for the 9th-10th grade division.
A long-standing tradition, the AP English
class travelled to the Ginkgo tree on
Pinetree Boulevard to discuss Robert
Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay” and
Gerard Manley Hopkins’ “Spring and
Fall.”
21 students were inducted into the Louise
Jean Hines Chapter of the National
Honor Society.
Two seniors were recognized at the
Thomasville-Thomas County Sports Hall
of Fame banquet for their outstanding
contributions to their teams, while
displaying strong character, leadership
and community involvement.
The Lower School Chorus performed at
the Georgia Municipal Association’s
Annual
Mayor’s
Motorcade
at
Southwestern State Hospital.
The Middle School Girls’ Basketball
team won the Brookwood Christmas
Tournament.
Roughly 130 students, faculty, and staff
performed in this year’s annual musical,
Annie.
A Brookwood senior was awarded the
Trustee Scholarship at the University of the
Arts located in Philadelphia, PA.
The junior class, along with Mrs. Parrot’s
first grade class, sent 11 care packages to
soldiers Kuwait. Captain Brent Bond ’05 and
his battalion received the packages filled
with homemade cards, personal care items,
candy, and a few Christmas surprises.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes members
participated in their annual Mission
Marathon by serving at the local Boys and
Girls Club, a Manna Food Drop in Barwick,
and painting at the Thomas/Grady Service
Center.
Two debate team members won first and
second place at the GISA state competition.
A sophomore was sponsored to receive the
Rotary Youth Leadership Award and will
attend the RYLA conference at Georgia
Southwestern State University.
Nine out of 21 2013 seniors received Advanced
Placement Scholar Awards in recognition of
their exceptional achievement on AP exams.
A 5th grader and sixth grader won second
and first place, respectively, in the Thomasville
Chapter of the National Society Daughters of
the American Revolution.
A 9th grader was selected to serve in the
Georgia House of Representatives PAGE
Program. He spent the day at the Capitol
assisting on the House floor.
A senior was named Region 9 STAR student.
The Middle School spent Valentine’s Day
serving Kids Against Hunger by preparing meal
packages that will be delivered throughout
60 countries.
The Lower School performed the first annual
Spanish Fiesta Program, based on the book
Biblioburro, under the direction of LS Spanish
Teacher Senorita Garzon.
Performances
included Flamenco dancing, a play, and
more!
The Literary Team won first place in six events
and second place in three events at the
Regional GISA Literary Competition. The Team
went on to win four state championships and
two third-place finishes.
A seventh grader was selected to attend
the 2013 Vanderbilt Summer Academy, a
program for academically gifted students.
FCA students hosted 30 young girls at the
annual FCA Tea Party. Young princesses
enjoyed etiquette lessons, games, and a
crown presentation.
An Honorable Mention was awarded to
an eleventh grade artist at the Annual
Congressional Art Competition.
The 21 graduates of the Class of 2013
received $1,009,476 in scholarship offers,
excluding the Georgia HOPE Scholarship.
The Middle School Golf Team finished their
2013 undefeated!
Two Warrior Baseball players were named
All-State and had three other teammates
named All-Region.
Two members of the Varsity Baseball Team
were named to the GISA All-Star team and
Varsity Baseball Coach Ken Johnson was
selected as the All-Start Team Coach.
Two students attended three-week courses
at Wake Forest University over the 2013
summer as a part of the Duke University
Talent Identification Program.
Fall
September
Consider a pledge to the BROOKWOOD FUND
Lower School Magazine Sale
October
Finalize your gift to the BROOKWOOD FUND
1/4 Tuition Payment Due
Guide to Giving
A Guide to Giving
Brookwood School presents “A GUIDE TO GIVING” to provide you with a better
understanding of our annual fundraising efforts. We hope this calendar will help you in
your decision-making and timing to support Brookwood School. Also, we have provided
a brief explanation of our two primary campaigns:
December
Make year-end gifts
Finalize plan to participate in the GOAL
Winter
January
1/2 or 1/4 Tuition Payment Due
February
The Brookwood Fund
Our annual fund. The Brookwood Fund is the most important fund you can support.
Monies are used in the fiscal year in which they are obtained since tuition alone does
not cover all our day-to-day costs. The Brookwood Fund accounts for 3% of our annual
operating budget. A high parent participation rate is often a requirement for many of
our grant requests. Every gift matters, regardless of size!
Brookwood Annual Musical
February/March
Reenrollment Days and Contract Deposit
Spring
March
Brookwood Annual Auction
The Georgia Goal Scholarship Program
GOAL is a tax credit program. If you pay Georgia State Income Tax, you may be eligible
to participate in the GOAL program. Participation and support of the GOAL program
allows us to allocate other dollars to our important financial aid fund. Only students
who are transferring from public school, or who have never before attended school,
are eligible for consideration of a GOAL scholarship.
Sophomore Strawberry Sale
May
Booster Club Golf and Tennis Tournaments
Summer
June
Brookwood’s Fiscal Year Ends June 30
July
Purchase School Books and Supplies
Online Bookstore Opens July 1
August
Tuition Payment Due: 1/4, 1/2, or monthly
Registration Fees Due
Booster Club Membership Drive
Yearbook Ad Sales
Financial Aid
Another essential fund is the Brookwood School Financial Aid Fund. You may contribute
to this fund year-round.
Your Gifts at Work
2012-2012 Brookwood Fund
$138,320 - The Brookwood Fund is our annual campaign and the most important fund you can support. Gifts to the Brookwood Fund off-set the dayto-day expenses of running a school. Without your generosity, tuition rates could potentially increase approximately 3-5%. Brookwood Fund donations
grant our teachers access to continuing education courses, provide students with advanced software and technology updates, and allow avenues
for maintaining our beautiful campus.
Financial Aid Fund
$234,635 - The Financial Aid Fund provides assistance to families demonstrating financial need. The school believes that a financial aid program is vital
to a diverse student body. This dollar amount includes GOAL support and other endowed scholarships.
2013 GOAL Program
$479,570 tax credit contributions received. The Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program provides an opportunity for Georgia tax payers to redirect their tax
money to Brookwood School. These funds serve as financial aid for qualified students who have never before attended school or who are transferring
from a Georgia public school. Participation in the GOAL program is a phenomenal opportunity for you to personally choose what your tax dollars
support. All monies received for the 2013 tax year have been allocated to deserving students!
Parent Council
$25,425 - The Parent Council exists to further the School’s mission through volunteer work within the School, through fundraising in coordination with
the overall School development plans, through promoting communication within the community, and through special events that bring the School
community together. The Parent Council facilitates the Lower School’s annual magazine sale. Funds from the magazine sale are used to supply items
that fulfill classroom needs, such as desks, tables, SMART Boards, and RITE, which is a reading intervention program for Lower School.
2013 Auction
$106,702 - The annual Brookwood School Auction is a night of fun with friends with all proceeds benefitting Brookwood School. The 2013 Brookwood
School Auction, “Journey into the Wild,” netted over $106,000! A portion of those funds helped augment the existing technology programs in all
divisions, and a percentage is allocated to the annual operating budget.
2012-2013 Booster Club
$75,780 - The Brookwood Booster Club plays a vital role in supporting all the athletic programs at Brookwood School. Booster Club funds help offset
team travel expenses, meals, equipment, and other supplies needed for an outstanding Warrior season.
Ambassadors for the Arts
Brookwood School offers many ways for our students to participate and learn through the arts. The Ambassadors for the Arts program has been formed
to enhance that experience. Their primary goal is to pool the talents and financial resources of supporters and focus attention on needs and activities
of the arts program at Brookwood. Our students participate in many wonderful experiences such as the school musical, One-Act Play, Lower School
plays, Christmas Concert, Literary Meet, and area art competitions.
Capital Campaigns
Capital campaigns are held on an as-needed basis as our campus continues to grow. During the 2012-2013 fiscal year, capital improvements were
made to the Brookwood School through the construction and completion of Hines-Watt Hall. This new building meets a great need as it provides a
multi-use space that all our students can utilize. Pledges and gifts were also secured in preparation for the expansion and renovation of Brookwood’s
physical education facilities.
Miscellaneous Gifts
Each year Brookwood is fortunate to receive a number of gifts to benefit specific program areas. These special gifts allow us to provide opportunities to
our students that might not otherwise be possible. Donations also come in the form of goods and services that fulfill needs of our students and school.
These varied gifts include plants and trees, books, memorial gifts, buses for special trips, costumes for plays and activities, and assistance on the athletic
fields. These gifts of time, talent, and treasure provide many of the extras our students, faculty, and staff enjoy in the classroom and on the playing field.
Thank You
Support from
parents,
grandparents,
alumni, and
friends is essential
to Brookwood’s
success. Without
your support, we
would be extremely
limited in what
we can offer our
students, faculty,
and staff. Thank
you to all of our
supporters of the
funds listed on the
previous pages
and for those who
gave through other
avenues. We also
thank our many
volunteers who help
with day-to-day
activities and events
at Brookwood.
Great care has
been taken
to ensure the
accuracy and
thoroughness of
this list of donors in
the Annual Report.
We profoundly
regret any errors or
omissions and ask
you notify us if any
have been made so
we may correct our
records.
Abbiella Farms
Adams Orthodontics
Al Dixon's Menswear
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Alexander
Alexander & Vann, LLP
Allen & Allen Funeral Home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Allen
Allen Industrial Contractors
Alligood Tire Service
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Alperin
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Anderson
Dr. and Mrs. William C. Arwood, Jr.
Anonymous
Astro Pest Control Services
Mrs. Jeannette C. Atkinson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Avera
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Aycock
Bacchus Wine Bar
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bailey, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Balfour
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Balfour III
Balfour Timber Company
Bannister Electric Co. Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bannister
Barberitos of Thomasville
Bark Busters Home Dog Training
Mr. Johnny Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. Joel W. Barrett
Mrs. Meredith Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Baugh
Mr. Bryant Beadles
Mr. and Mrs. C. Victor Beadles
Beef'O'Brady's
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bell, Jr.
Ms. Melissa Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Benton, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin B. Beverly
Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Beverly
Mrs. Mary Jo Beverly
Mr. and Mrs. Max F. Beverly
Bicknell Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bicknell III
Big Oak Rug Gallery
Big Top Manufacturing
Blackwater Timber Company
Blackbag MD
Mrs. Sugar Blount
The Bookshelf
Boston Tractor Company, Inc.
Mrs. Jeannie Bracey
Dr. and Mrs. Cordell L. Bragg
Mr. William J. Bramblett and
Dr. Karen Bramblett
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brannon, Jr.
Ms. Brooke Braswell
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Brewer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Brinkley III
Mrs. John B. Brinson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Trip Brock
Brookwood School Auction
Brookwood School Boosters Club
Mrs. Lisa Bryan
Mr. Mark Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Buckley
BudK
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Bustle
CD Ives Logging Inc
C&D Auto Paint
Ms. Rebecca Cabassa
Cairo Eye Care
Cairo Medical Care, LLC
Caldwall & Langford Insurance
Dr. and Mrs. James B. Callaway
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Callaway III
Mr. Thomas J. Callaway IV
Camp Hollymont
Camp Rockmount
Mr. and Mrs. G. Adrian Campbell II
Capital City Bank
Cardiology Consultants
Dr. and Mrs. James M. Carico
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Carico
Mrs. Cary R. Carmichael
Dr. and Mrs. James Casanova
Dr. and Mrs. John J. Cascone
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Cauley
Center Drugs
CFS Wealth Management
Ms. Linda Chastain
Mrs. Nancy Cheney
Cherokee Foundation Bicknell Fund
Cherokee Foundation, Inc. General Fund
Cherokee Brick
Chick-Fil-A
Mr. and Mrs. Russell P. Chubb
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Chubb III
Cives Steel Company
Clanton-Malphus-Hodges Veterinary Hospital & Pet Motel
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Clarke, Jr.
Mr. Rob Clendenin
CNS
Coastal Plywood Company
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cochran
Cogi Athletic Company
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Cohen, Jr.
Comfort Systems USA Southeast
Commercial Bank
Community Foundation of South Georgia, Inc. Langdon S. and Margaret P. Flowers Charitable Fund
Community Foundation of South
Georgia Westbrook School Endowment Fund
Mr. Bill Connally
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Conner
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar T. Cook III
Cook Real Estate Agency
Mr. Christopher A. Cooper and
Dr. Amy A. Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Crews
Crittenden's Paint and Flooring
Mrs. Robert P. Crozer
Mr. R. Page Crozer, Jr.
Mr. William F. Crozer
CSM Countertops & More
Dr. and Mrs. Danny Culbreth
Mr. and Mrs. Durward Culver
Mr. and Mrs. Durward W. Culver, Jr.
Culver Provisions
Mr. James C. Dalrymple
Mr. and Mrs. John N. Daniel III
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Daniel
Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Danner
Dash
Mr. and Mrs. Asa B. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Davis, Jr.
Mrs. Marthalene Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip H. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dean
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Deese
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Deese
Dena Dixon Photography
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Dennis
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Densmore, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve DeVane
Dillon Candy Company
Dira
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dixon
Dixon Pest Services
DJ's To Go
The Dodys Family
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Dollar
Ms. Beth Dollar
Mr. Frank Douglas
DQ Grill & Chill
Dunham Body Shop
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Dunham
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Dunlop
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Dunnam
Mrs. Hazel Durden
Mr. and Mrs. Robert East
Mr. Byron S. Ebersole, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Eiford
Mr. Edward E. Elam III
Mrs. Jackie Ellis
Dr. Gary E. Elmore
Mrs. Carol Eubanks
Executive Limousines
Dr. and Mrs. Trey Falconer
Farmers and Merchant Bank
Mr. Neil G. Fennell and
Dr. Stephanie S. Fennell
Firefly
First Realty & Appraisal Service
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Fletcher
Mr. Larry Fletcher
Fletcher & Associates, P.C.
Flowers Automotive Group
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Flowers
Flowers Foods
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Flowers
Langdon S. and Margaret P. Flowers Fund
Mr. Langdon S. Flowers, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Langdon S. Flowers III
Ms. Maggie Flowers
William Howard Flowers, Jr.
Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Forsyth
Forsyth Insurance
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Foster
The Framing Cottage
Mrs. Dolores Fredericks
Ms. Susan Fredericks
Mr. Russell M. Fryar
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Garland
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Garland
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Gaston
Mrs. Karla George
Georgia Grown
The Gift Shop
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gilliland
Glen Arven Country Club
Golden Services
Golden Brothers Co.
Gone Fishing
The Governors Club
GRACO Fertilizer Company
Granddaddy's Barbeque
Dr. and Dr. Tim Grayson
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Green
Mr. and Mrs. David Griner
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Groover, Jr.
Mrs. Patricia S. Grover
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gurley
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hacker
The Hair Company
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hamil
Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hancock
Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Harding
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Harrell
Mr. and Mrs. Ladon R. Harrell
Dr. and Mrs. William V. Harrer
Mrs. Maureen Harrer
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Harrison, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Harvard
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Harvard
Dr. and Mrs. Sanford R. Hawkins
Healthy Solutions Weight Loss
of Thomasville
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. Nat Higdon
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hines
Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Hodges, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hodges
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hollifield
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Holt
The Homecoming Restaurant
Dr. Courtney Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Howard
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Howe
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Howell
Mrs. JoAnn Humphries
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Humphries
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney W. Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Hurst
Hurst Boiler
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Inman
Interventional Cardiology Consultants
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ives
J. Smith Lanier & Co.
J.B. Crumbs
Mr. Blake P. Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Jackson
Jackson Street Pharmacy
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Jarrett
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Jarrett
JCI Contractors
Jerger Jewelers
Jimmy Lee Farms
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis S. Johnson
Johnson's Institutional Cleaning
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Johnson
Mr. Neal F. Johnson and
Dr. Stacey W. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Nat Higdon
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Johnson
Jonah's Fish & Grits
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn L. Jones, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Powell Jones
J's Wine and Spirits
Mr. and Mrs. Clint H. Kadel
Kalon Christian Counseling
KDM Interiors
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Kearns
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kincheloe
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick K. Kinni
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan F. Knox
Mrs. Eleanor Lacey
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Lacey
Mrs. Betty Ladson
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ladson
Lake Landscape
Lanigan & Associates, PC
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lanigan, Jr.
Mrs. Ann Larson
Mr. Bill Lawson
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Leabo
Dr. and Mrs. Allen Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lee
Mr. Chase Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. LeGette
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leonard, Jr.
Les Cheveux
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lewis and Family
Liam's
Limelight Décor
Lisa Hannan Photography
Lisa Bryan Interiors
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Little
Loli's Invitations
Mr. Charles Loudermilk
Mrs. Edna Lowe
Lowell Dollar Farms
Lucy & Leo's Cupcakery
Dr. and Mrs. Randolph A. Malone IV
Marie's Kakes
Mrs. Jenni Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. Massey
Mr. and Mrs. George Mathes
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Maxwell
Mr. and Mrs. Larry May
Mr. and Mrs. Michael May
MC Marketing Communications, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce B. McCall
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCaskill
Mr. and Dr. Matthew L. McCaskill
Dr. Leland C. McCluskey
McCollum & Rawlins, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCollum
Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCollum
Mr. and Mrs. William R. McGregor
McKenzie Tree Service, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McMillan
Mr. and Mrs. Amos R. McMullian
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas C. McPherson
Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Mercer
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merschman
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Merschman
Metta Day Spa
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Middleton
Mr. and Mrs. Vann Middleton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Milberg
Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Miles, Jr.
Mrs. Charlotte P. Miller
Mrs. Knox Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Mitchell
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Mitchell
Mode Boutique
Moonspin Pizza
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Moore
Mrs. Julie Morales
Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Moye
Murphy Drugs
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Murphy IV
Murphy's Tax Service
Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Murphy, Jr.
Mrs. Nan Myers
Namsong's Day Spa
New York Life Insurance Company
Dr. and Mrs. Cary C. Newman
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry B. Newman
Mr. and Mrs. Alton W. Nicholson, Jr.
Mr. Yvo Niks
Ole South Christmas Trees
Onward Reserve
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Oppenheim
Oppenheim Signature Smiles
Orchard Pond Organics
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Ostrom
Mr. and Mrs. Travis K. Ostrom
Orthodontics for Children and Adults
Palmetto Capital Group
Mrs. Marilynn Pankratz
Mrs. Diane W. Parker
Mrs. Joseph L. Parker, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Bret Parrish
Mr. and Mrs. Brook Parrish
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory K. Patterson
Mrs. Marlene Patterson
Pebble Hill Plantation
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Penhallegon
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Phipps
Mr. and Mrs. Arny Pickholtz
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pieratt
Plantation Propane & Petroleum
Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival
The Plaza Restaurant
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Pollock
Ponder's Office Plus
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley R. Popiel
Porter Insurance Agency
Mr. and Mrs. Dale R. Powell, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Powell
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pyle
Quail Ridge Family Practice
Mr. and Mrs. Ian B. Quinton
Rayann's Christian Books
Red Hills Outdoors
Red Hills Radiology
Mr. Jan E. Redrupp
Mr. and Mrs. David Reed
Dr. Sandra Reed and Dr. J. L. Lichtenfeld
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Rich
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Richardson
River Roots
Mrs. Mandy Roach
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roberds
Rocky Hill Supper Club
Ms. Molly Rodriguez
Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh W. Rollins, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rosser, Jr.
Rumbles Office City
Russell's Military Vehicles
Ms. Jennifer Ryan
Mr. Gene Sampson
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Sanders
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sauerbrey
Dr. and Mrs. David A. Saunders
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Saussy
Scoggins Dozer, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Cochran A. Scott, Jr.
Senior Life Insurance Company
Service Plus Office Machines, Inc.
The Shaw Center
Mr. and Mrs. Will Sheftall
Mrs. Bonnie C. Sherman
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Shields, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen L. Shiver
Ms. Gina Shumake
Mrs. Eleanor W. Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Simmons
Simmons, Mills & Simmons P.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sims
Singletary Flowers & Gifts
Singletary Foundation, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Singletary
Dr. and Mrs. Clay Sizemore
Mrs. Dawn Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Smith
Dr. Terry Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Rankin M. Smith, Jr.
Sodexo
The Soundworks
South Georgia Surgical Associates
South Georgia Spine and Joint
South Georgia Ballet Conservatory
Southeast Allergy & Asthma Center
Southern Heritage Furniture
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Spence
Spence Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac
Mr. J. V. Spigener III
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Squires
Stallings Automotive
Mr. and Mrs. Chip Stapleton
Mr. and Mrs. Ander Starlin
Kellie Starlin State Farm
Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Stauffer
Mrs. Karen Stauffer
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Stewart
Mr. Ted Stilley
Dr. Melvin T. Stith
Ms. Tonia Streets
Dr. and Mrs. Rob Stubley
Sunshine Corner
Dr. Guillermo Suttora
Swamp Buggy's
Sweet Grass Dairy
Dr. and Mrs. Brian J. Szwarc
Mrs. Charlene Szwarc
Tallahassee Nurseries
Taylor Construction, LLC
Mr. Christopher M. Tanner
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Taylor
Thomas County Federal Savings and Loan
Thomas Drug Stores
Thomas University
Mr. John Thomas
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Thomaston
Thomasville Animal Hospital
Thomasville Center for the Arts
Thomasville Flower Shop
Thomasville National Bank
Thomasville Orthopedic Center, P.C.
Thomasville Pediatric Speech
Thomasville Physical Therapy, Inc.
Thomasville Pools & Spas
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Thomasville YMCA
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Thompson
Thrive Physical Fitness and Therapy
Tint Works
Today Hair Innovator
Trolley's Designer Fabrics
Trumarx Drugs
Mr. and Mrs. S. Russell Turner, Jr.
Mr. Stephane Ughetto
United National Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Vann
Mr. and Mrs. Heeth Varnedoe III
Mr. and Mrs. Heeth Varnedoe IV
Vidalia Valley
Vintage Green Jewelry
Vita Veins
W.G. Hamil Southern Treats
Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner
Mrs. Barbara Walden
Dr. Michael R. Waldrop and
Dr. Heather H. Waldrop
Mr. and Mrs. John Walker
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley N. Walter
Wash-N-Go Car Wash
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Waters
Mr. and Mrs. George Watkins
Mr. and Mrs. Miles B. Watkins
Mrs. Mercer Watt
Dr. and Mrs. Philip C. Watt
Mr. and Mrs. Will Watt
Mr. and Mrs. Keane W. West
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Wetherbee
Mr. and Mrs. Olison Wheeler
Mr. Todd Whiddon
White Oak Pastures
Mrs. Jeanette B. Wickman
Williams Family Foundation of Georgia, Inc.
Williams Family Foundation, Inc. Marguerite Neel Williams Fund
Mrs. Sally Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Thad Williams
Mr. Thomas L. Williams IV
Mrs. Gail Wilson
Winks by Georgie
Ms. Suzanna Winton
Mr. John Adam Wise
Dr. Robin Wise
Dr. and Mrs. Craig E. Wolff
Mrs. Ellen E. Wolff
Mr. and Mrs. Peter V. Wolsfelt
Mr. and Mrs. C.Martin Wood III
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Worthey
Dr. and Mrs. Edward T. Wright III
Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Yokley
Dr. and Mrs. Craig A. Yokley
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie York
York Farms
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Zachry
Please accept our sincerest apologies for
the oversights made in our donor list for the
2011-2012 fiscal year.
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Arwood III
Finances
Brookwood School is in sound fiscal condition and continues to operate debt-free. This is due in part to the tight fiscal controls
implemented by our Board of Directors, who are guided by the following financial principles:
Maintain a balanced operating budget.
Obtain donations to fund capital expenditures; do not burden parents by funding capital expenditures through tuition payments.
Do not obligate funds unless they have been collected, have been fully committed as pledges, or have been made available from the Brookwood Endowment Fund.
Do not provide tuition discounts as a form of financial aid, and do not use a portion of each student’s tuition to fund financial aid for other students.
Instead, seek donations to grow Brookwood’s sizable financial aid fund.
Encourage, but never require, Brookwood families to contribute to fundraising efforts that benefit the school.
Tuition
Brookwood aims to keep tuition as low as possible. Therefore, the Board of Directors has established a goal to maintain
tuition at a rate that covers only the costs of salaries and benefits of the school’s faculty and staff. These costs account for
approximately 80% of the school’s annual operating budget. In order to keep tuition affordable but still cover the school’s
remaining costs, the school relies on donations to the Brookwood Fund, the Endowment Fund, and other fundraising efforts.
These additional funds contribute approximately $1,700 toward the total cost of each student’s education annually.
Brookwood has a low tuition compared with nearby independent schools, Maclay and Deerfield-Windsor:
School
Jr. K.
1st Grade
6th Grade
12th
Grade
Brookwood
$3,545
$7,555
$8,245
$8,660
Deerfield-Windsor
$4,446
$9,427
$10,419
$10,966
Maclay
$5,500
$10,250
$10,250
$10,250
ENDOWMENT
Thanks to the generosity of past and current supporters, Brookwood enjoys the
benefits of a substantial endowment. Funds from the endowment account for
approximately 10% of Brookwood’s annual operating budget.
FUNDRAISING
The Board of Directors, with the assistance of many parents, alumni, and other
volunteers, conducts a number of successful fundraising events annually, including
the Brookwood Fund campaign, Brookwood Boosters activities, school auction,
magazine sales, GOAL Scholarship Program, capital campaigns, and others.
Brookwood’s last major capital campaign ran from 2006-2011 and exceeded its
goal of raising $7 million in five years. In only two years, the campaign generated
contributions of $7.9 million, which were used to construct a new classroom
and laboratory building for the Upper School, renovate other buildings, make
improvements to the Lower School playground, construct Founders Quad, install
fencing along the front of campus, and add parking spaces. More recently, small
capital campaigns raised over $2 million and provided for stadium renovations
and the construction of Hines-Watt Hall, the new multi-purpose building.
Financial Overview
Income
Expenses
Parent Council, Booster Club and Other $31,200
Salaries and Benefits $3,619,070
Annual Auction $49,320
Instructional and Other $124,163
Brookwood Fund $138,320
Facilities $473,635
Financial Aid and Scholarships $234,635
General and Administrative $184,749
Endowment $555,313
Technology $92,210
Tuition $3,485,039
Total $4,493,827
Total $4,493,827
Your support of the Brookwood Fund is vital to our school’s success. Brookwood is a family. From seniors and their first grade buddies
to Middle School SAFE Groups, Brookwood builds relationships with the same goal in mind – academic, physical, spiritual, and social
excellence.
Gifts may be made to the Brookwood Fund year round. All gifts are fully tax-deductible according to IRS rules. Gifts may be in the form of
cash; stocks or other securities; real estate or personal property; deferred gifts, wills, bequests or trusts; pledges of future gifts; endowments;
and arrangements for use of investment income.
Scan below to give online or visit brookwoodschool.org/give.
Volunteer
Looking for other ways to support Brookwood?
Donate your time! We are always in need of
parent volunteers. Read below for a brief
list of volunteer opportunities or go online to
complete a volunteer interest found under
the Support tab.
PARENT COUNCIL
Help out with luncheons, receptions, and
teacher thank yous.
AUCTION
Join an enthusiastic group and help create a
memorable night of fun, food, and fabulous
auction items.
BOOSTER CLUB
Be a part of fundraising activities and
volunteer your time to support our athletic
programs.
DRAMA
Pick your volunteer area: costume design,
advertising, ticket sales, backstage help,
supervision of children, etc.
CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE
Look for opportunities by grade, from class
plays in Lower School to Homecoming and
Prom in Upper School.
Alumni Spotlight
Tom Chubb named CEO of Oxford Industries
Oxford Industries, Inc., announced that its board of directors has elected Thomas
C. Chubb III, Oxford’s president and a current member of the board, to serve as
chief executive officer and president effective Jan. 1, 2013.
After graduating from Brookwood, in 1982, Chubb received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in economics from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a
Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from The University of Georgia.
As a student at Brookwood from Middle School until his graduation, Chubb
was a member of the National Honor Society, the Academic Bowl, Math Bowl
and Literary Meet team, was named Star Student in 1982, a National Merit
Commended Scholar, won the 1981 Creativity in Mathematics award, the1982
Woodmen of the World proficiency in American History Award, and was voted a
Senior Superlative by his classmates and teachers. He played football, basketball,
and baseball and was a co-winner of the Spirit Award. Chubb first went to Oxford in Atlanta, Ga., as a summer intern in 1988 and joined
the company full time as an in-house attorney in 1989. He was promoted to general
counsel in 1999 and, during the ensuing years, took on increasing leadership
responsibilities for strategic and operational matters within the company.
He was promoted to executive vice president in 2004, with management
responsibilities for the company’s corporate services organization, acquisition
and divestiture activities, among other key strategic initiatives. In 2009, he was
promoted to his present position as Oxford’s president. Currently, the company’s
Lilly Pulitzer, Ben Sherman and Lanier Clothes business units report to him. Chubb
was elected to Oxford’s board of directors at the company’s annual meeting of
shareholders in June 2012.
Tom and Aimee Chubb are the parents of two daughters, Lily, 12, and Catie, 10.
Both are students at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta.
His parents are Lee and Russell Chubb of Thomasville, who have just completed a
term as co-chairmen of Brookwood School’s Board of Trustees and remain active
on that board. His sister, Rebecca Chubb Sanford, and a brother, Christopher
Chubb, also live in Thomasville.
2014 Brookwood School Alumni Reunion Announcement
Each year, Brookwood hosts an All-Alumni reunion that coincides with the school’s Homecoming Week. Brookwood looks forward to
welcoming all alumni home for a special tailgate event prior to the big game. Class parties are arranged by Class Agents for classes
celebrating milestone reunions.
October 10, 2014
Tell us what’s new!
Class of 2002 at
their 10th Reunion
Email your life updates to [email protected] or complete an
update form online at www.brookwoodschool.org/alumni.
Feel free to drop us a line or stop by during your next visit to
Thomasville. You won’t believe how much the campus has changed!
Interested in helping with reunions? Have other alumni questions? Contact Kelly Blackburn
Campbell ‘01 at [email protected] or
229/226-8070.
Ann Larson with Alumnae
Brookwood School
301 Cardinal Ridge Road
Thomasville, GA 31792