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Why Stratford?
H Highly Qualified and Dedicated Faculty
H Safe environment with a caring and family
oriented school community.
H Outstanding College Placement — colleges
and universities recognize in their admissions
process the quality and rigor of a Stratford
education.
H Exceptional college
preparation and performance — Stratford
Stratford At A Glance
graduates significantly
Founded: 1960
outperform their peers
in GPA (3.1 vs. 2.6),
credit hours earned
Address: 6010 Peake Road, Macon,
GA 31220
on a timely basis and
Phone: (478) 477-8073
retention of the HOPE
Website: www.stratford.org
scholarship (89%
vs. 35%).
H Stratford provides programs of excellence
in academics, athletics, arts, co-curricular
activities and character development with an
emphasis on leadership, self-confidence and
social responsibility.
H In 2007-08, 129 Stratford students are
enrolled in 16 AP courses. The 2007
AP Scholar Report included 3 Stratford
students earning the National Scholar
designation, 8 Stratford students earning
Scholar with Distinction, 12 Stratford
students earning Scholar with Honor and
15 students earning Scholar designation.
Grades: PK-12
Students: 895
Resources and Services: ASAP (After School Activities
Program) available year round, Learning Support Center,
Writing Center, Math Lab, After School Tutorial, 12 month
Extended Day Program, Camp Eagle Summer Programs.
Accreditations and Memberships: Stratford is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school holds memberships
in the National Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of
Independent Schools, the Georgia Independent School Association, the National
Association of College Admissions Counselors, the Southern Association of College
Admissions Counselors, and The College Board. Stratford complies with the NACAC
Statement of Principles of Good Practice.
Admissions: Individual tours can be scheduled by contacting John Paul
Gaddy or Marilyn Holton-Walker in Stratford’s Admissions Office.
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Vol. 8, No. 1
Stratford Magazine is published for alumni, families
and friends of Stratford by the Development Office,
6010 Peake Road, Macon GA 31220.
Interim Headmaster
Michael E. Collins
Editor
Kathleen Cook Medlin ’88
Editorial Assistants
Rachel Deems, Irene Goodenough ’01
Contributors
Michael Collins, Kelly Jones, Mike White
Photography
Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Kelly Jones,
Lucky Magazine, Lee McDavid, Kathleen Cook Medlin,
Gary Meeks, Steve Mosley, The Telegraph
2007-08 Board of Trustees
V. James Adams, Jr., ’65, Trustee Emeritus
Jeffery L. Avant ’84
Ellen M. Bunker
Malcolm S. Burgess, Jr., Trustee Emeritus
Elizabeth B. Clark
John P. Cole
Ashley A. Copelan
James H. Daws, Building and Grounds Chairman
Kathryn H. Dennis, Chairman-Elect
Cynde Martin Dickey ’73
J. B. Easterlin, Nominating Chairman
Sarah S. Harris, Chairman
Robert F. Hatcher, Jr., ’82, Development Chairman
J. Eric Hefner ’83, Athletic Chairman
Richard B. Hicks, III, ’73, Treasurer
James C. Hinson, Sr., ’76
John P. Holmes, III
Dr. David E. Kent
Lee Lineberger ’80
Eugene M. Maddux ’72, Treasurer-Elect
William F. Monfort, Jr., ’79
Henry K. Oliner ’71, Education Chairman
Colyar M. Persons
Virginia Monfort Rabun ’77, Marketing Chair
C. Randall Smith, Secretary
Isabelle Heard Sullivan ’75
2007-08 SIP Executive Board
Melissa Hinson, SIP Chairman
Erin Bickley, Chairman-Elect
Laura McMaster, Secretary
Mollye Treadway ’88, Treasurer
Teresa Culclasure, Immediate Past Chairman
Marsha Creter, Administrative Liaison
2007-08 Booster Club Executive Board
Greg Parker ’84, President
Leonard Bevill, President-Elect, Raffle Chairman
Gena O’Shaughnessey ’78, Secretary
Donna Kay McGoldrick ’78, Treasurer
Libbie Walthall, Concessions
Tricia Holmes, Team Parents
Nan Harper ’81, Membership
Dawn Barron and Denise Fritze ’79, Programs
Terry Sowell, Spirit
Grady Smith, Athletic Director
Special Thanks To
Bubber Adams, Gina Christianson, Kristen Conover,
Marsha Creter, Joyce Ellison, Dawn Liipfert ’73,
Virginia Pegues, Terry Sowell, Juleen Thomas
Contact Us At
[email protected] • 478-477-8073
www.stratford.org
Stratford Academy does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race,
color, religion or national origin in the administration of its educational
programs, admissions policies, financial aid policies, employment
practices or other school administered programs.
Contents
2 From the Interim Headmaster
New Head of School Named
3 “In Memory of a Friend”:
Benjamin Hawkins Fundraiser
4 Rising Star: Michael Chanin –
“Making the Connection”
6 Rising Star: Sam Shillcutt –
“Unmistakably Sam”
8 Rising Star: Casey Stribling –
“Seizing the Day”
10 Bevills Honor Eagle Fans
with Stadium Seats
11 2007-2008 Preliminary Annual
Fund Report
14 Alumni News
News, Marriages, Births, Reunions
19 Fine Arts
21 Sports
23 “When It Runs in the Family” –
Lindsey and Brad Stevens,
Stratford Mother and Son
teaching team
Carol O’Brien and Irene
Goodenough, Stratford Mother
and Daughter teaching team
24 “The Family Business” –
25 News from the Schools
Preschool | Lower School | Middle School | Upper School
Tell Us Your
Stratford Story
Over the last nearly 50 years of our school’s existence, Stratford has accumulated thousands of
anecdotes of academic success and preparation, individual relationships and triumphs, and many
other professional and personal opportunities that the school has provided to students, parents,
faculty, board members, etc… We would like to collect these testimonials, not only for archival
purposes, but also to let our community know what Stratford has to offer families.
Share your Stratford story, email the Communications Department at
[email protected].
From the Interim Headmaster
Michael E.Collins
“I go to school to youth
to learn the future.”
scholarship
accept challenges. They are the
acceptances and,
beneficiaries of academic rigor and high
most importantly,
expectations, while accompanied by
our graduates’
teacher encouragement and compassion.
Robert Frost (“What Fifty Said”) since
retention status,
In return, our students offer vitality,
my earliest days as a teacher and school
are exceptional
investment of innate talents, and a deep
principal. They convey the excitement
by any standard.
appreciation for the opportunity afforded
and promise of a school culture, and
Stratford’s
by a Stratford education. All of this is
Advanced
made possible by the generosity of their
I have favored these words from poet
keep alive my faith in our teachers’
Mike Collins
determination to help shape the minds
Placement Scholars’ profile is one of
and hearts of their students.
immense pride.
January marked a one-year
Upon arriving on Stratford’s campus
families and many benefactors.
It has been a privilege to serve your
children through this leadership transition
anniversary of my time as Stratford’s
a year ago, I fully expected our students
period. I am deeply optimistic about
interim head of school. While I knew of
and their teachers to be a cut above all
Stratford’s future. We are fortunate to
our school from afar, the experience of
others in this region. No one can dispute
have secured Dr. Robert Veto’s guidance
being up close and personal has instilled
our outstanding theatre, debate, sports
and vision as Stratford’s new leader. His
special meaning to the term “a Stratford
and leadership/service achievements that
leadership, as demonstrated by a record
education.” complement our academic successes. In
of success, combined with our Board,
Much can be said about the
addition to these accomplishments, it has
teachers, and you, our loyal constituents,
achievements of our students, and some
been a pleasure to discover students in
will, I believe, join together to create
are well chronicled in this magazine. all grades who represent the very best
opportunity for another outstanding era
Our college entry record is testimony to
of character, ambition, diligence and
at Stratford Academy.
the trust colleges have in the preparation
kindness!
of a Stratford student. Stratford’s HOPE
Stratford students are eager to
We do go to school to youth to learn
the future, and it is an honor!
Dr. Robert Veto Named New Head of School
On November 12, 2007, after being engaged in a nationwide head of school search for seven months, the Stratford Board of Trustees announced the
appointment of Dr. Robert E. Veto, effective July 2008. Dr. Veto is presently the Headmaster of Trinity Collegiate School in Darlington, South Carolina, a position
he has held since 1997. Led by the search firm of Educators’ Collaborative, consultants James P. McCallie and James L. Marks worked with the Stratford Head
of School Search Committee throughout the process. In making the announcement to faculty and staff, Chairman of the Board, Sarah S. Harris stated “the Board
of Trustees is confident that Dr. Veto has the experience, expertise and vision to lead Stratford Academy, and he will continue our strong tradition of educational
excellence. He is the clear and decisive choice for Stratford.”
Bob Veto earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Arts in Teaching from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He earned the Doctor of Arts
in History from Carnegie Mellon University in 1989. Dr. Veto’s education career spans over thirty years with classroom teaching experience and department head
responsibilities, as well as administrative roles as a Director of Upper School and a Director of Middle School. He has served as Headmaster of Trinity Collegiate
for the past ten years. Dr. Veto and his wife Martha, a fellow educator employed by the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, have been married thirty
years and are the parents of a daughter, Rachel, a graduate of Davidson College and a son, Charlie, a second year student at Emerson College in Boston.
Dr. Robert Veto
After the announcement was made, Dr. Veto forwarded a statement saying “I am delighted, honored, and somewhat humbled to have been offered the position as Stratford
Academy’s next Head of School. This is a wonderful professional opportunity for me, and my wife Martha and I are pleased and excited about moving to Macon and joining the
Stratford community. Both of us were extremely impressed with the passion and commitment that the Stratford family has for its school. The curriculum and faculty are first-rate, and
the students are a wonderful group. I can’t wait to get started.”
During the weekend of January 5-6, 2008, Stratford families had the opportunity to welcome the Vetos with a reception held in the cafeteria on Sunday afternoon. Many current
and prospective Stratford families attended and took the opportunity to meet the Vetos.
“My impression of the Stratford families we met was uniformly positive, and confirmed my earlier impression that this is a community that is VERY committed to its school,”
said Dr. Veto. “I am extremely excited about getting started. My wife Martha also enjoyed her time in the reception line — we have been received with a great deal of warmth; it’s
extremely gratifying.”
The Vetos anticipate other visits to Macon during the spring.
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In Memory of a Friend
I
n Stratford’s Class of 2000, four
young men graduated who were
the closest of friends.
conversation between Rich
and Chase, the old friends
began discussing a way
they could do something in
They lived at each others homes when
they were not in school and became room-
Benjamin’s memory.
“Benjamin was a great
mates off and on for the four years they
guy and we knew we had
attended the University of Georgia. Tyler
to do something to keep
Fleming, Benjamin Hawkins, Rich Liipfert
his memory alive,” remembers Chase.
and Chase Stribling were in
Jason Hawkins, far left, attended the fundraiser honoring the memory of his brother,
Benjamin, along with Rich Liipfert, Chase Stribling, Stephen Jones and Baxter James.
Kathy and Jay Hawkins
came a reunion of sorts for the Class of 2000.
“We were overwhelmed with the re-
every sense of the words best
set up the Benjamin Hawkins
friends.
Memorial Scholarship Fund with
ning and briefly mentioned that we were tak-
the Presbyterian organization
ing donations for the scholarship fund.”
“These four boys were so
sponse,” said Chase. “I stood up at the begin-
close,” remembers Dawn Li-
Campus Club Ministries soon
ipfert, Rich’s mother. “I never
after his death. The three friends
$9,000. Many of the contributions came in that
heard a cross word between
decided that increasing the
night and more rolled in over the holidays as
them in all the years they
fund’s scholarship potential was
family and friends included the memorials in
how they wanted to remember
their holiday giving.
would come to my house.”
Tragically in June 2004,
Benjamin Hawkins
Benjamin Hawkins was killed in a car ac-
Benjamin.
With the Hawkins’ family’s approval, Rich,
At last count, the group had raised over
“I couldn’t believe how the word got out
about the party,” said Chase. “We even got a
cident just one week after they graduated
Chase and Tyler began plans to host a band
letter from Charlotte Williams in Seattle, who I
from college and just a few weeks before his
party during Thanksgiving weekend at the
haven’t seen since high school.”
22nd birthday. Understandably, his family and
Liipfert’s farm. Stratford classmates, friends and
friends were devastated.
Chase says that they definitely plan for
parents were all invited to a cookout held in
the event to be held annually and hopefully
Benjamin’s memory. Members of the Tim Miller
will raise even more next year. Now that they
post-college plans. Rich entered Mercer
Band were friends of Chase’s from college and
have a grasp on the interest level, the friends
University’s School of Medicine, Chase
they traveled from three different states to play
hope to see the event get bigger and bigger.
moved to Nashville and pursued a career
at the event without charging the group a dime.
For Rich, Chase and Tyler, there’s nothing they
Rich, Chase and Tyler went on with their
as a financial consultant, while Tyler made
Over 300 people attended, many had not
his home in Atlanta and started a career in
seen each other since Benjamin’s funeral and
party in his name seems like the natural way to
commercial real estate. But in 2007 during a
others since high school or college days. It be-
celebrate their friendship.
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Making the M
ichael Chanin knows how
to connect the dots. Not in the
Connection
elementary or literal sense of the
word, but theoretically. After graduating from
Stratford in 2002, he began to realize how all
the educational and personal connections he
made in Macon would bring him full circle
to his own life lessons and advice for others. Admittedly, he knows that when you are
born and raised in Macon, Georgia, and have
attended Stratford Academy for fourteen years,
there is the tendency to have an over-inflated
idea that you have been at the center of the
universe. Yet, the funny thing is that the more
Michael goes out
into the world
and makes
connections of
his own, they
keep drawing
him back to his
hometown.
At Stratford,
much of Michael’s extra-curricular time was
spent with the
Michael Chanin, Class of ’02
debate team. During the summer of 2007, six
years since he last debated, Michael sat down
for his first day at investment banking training
with Goldman Sachs. From across the room of
250 new analysts another trainee walked up
and said, “Didn’t you used to debate at Stratford? I watched you in a round once in Lexington, Massachusetts.” The trainee was correct. As a junior, he and Mal Byrd had debated at
Lexington in the finals of a high school tournament. Michael had made a connection.
“This anecdote, like so many others, tells
about the opportunities with which Stratford
provides its students,” says Michael. “As a
result of the encouragement to be involved
with a broad spectrum of activities, whether
academic or otherwise, Stratford afforded
me chances to experience education in ways
uncommon to many students.”
For Michael these opportunities extended
into athletics; he was fortunate enough to participate in several different sports. He cannot
say enough about the value of team activities,
and how Stratford was fantastic from the be-
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ginning at facilitating chances to participate.
“Over my fourteen years at Stratford, I
desegregation in the Macon community when
the investment bank, Goldman Sachs, working
he and Medgar Evers had marched on S&S
in a group called the Special Situations Group
had the opportunity to be a part of a team,
Cafeteria and the American Legion. He real-
that focuses on principle reinvestment.
in one form or another, since second grade,”
ized that discrimination in the U.S. can then be
remembers Michael. “The fun I had playing
connected to similar discriminations elsewhere,
again turned to values impressed upon him
varsity basketball and the memories we made
particularly on the continent of Africa, and then
at home and decided to get involved in his
will last forever; in addition to those great times,
expanded even more to issues like the AIDS
new community by connecting with an at-
I think athletics at Stratford accentuate the range
epidemic. Once again, Michael has always been
risk youth. He began volunteering with Big
of opportunities offered.”
good at connecting the dots.
Brothers/Big Sisters and has a 7-year old little
An example of this range occurred when
After graduation in 2002, Michael headed
After his first year working, Michael once
brother with whom he spends most Saturdays.
he was not even a player: Coach Mark Farriba
to Northwestern University where he studied
asked him to be a part of the baseball team
American Studies and History with a minor in
advice he gives to current Stratford students
as the announcer during his senior year.
African-American Studies. He carried with him
– get involved, take advantage of the all the
Once again demonstrating that there are
lessons learned at Stratford and remembered
opportunities offered and use your teachers as
No doubt, sharing with him the same
always ways to
a resource.
get involved,
“Stratford instilled in me at an
and learning that
lesson at Stratford
early stage the im-
helped Michael
portance of com-
seek out similar
munity involve-
opportunities
ment. Through the
in college, in
schools community
service program, I
his search for
graduate school,
Michael and his parents, Carol and Robert Chanin.
and again as he began his job search.
Michael, second from right, and classmates, prom night ’02.
grew to enjoy and
Mr. Harrington once saying that a person
appreciate the value of volunteering,” says
could not complain about something if he or
Michael. “It seemed natural when moving to a
remains the top college preparatory school
she had not worked to make it better. The
new place to get involved, and looking back I
in middle Georgia, its teachers will be the
advice stuck, and his freshman year, along
recognize that Stratford fostered and facilitated
foundation of that strength. With teachers
with a few friends, Michael decided that there
that sentiment from the very beginning.”
forming such an integral part of Michael’s
was not a national forum at which college
Michael has carried a special Stratford
experience at Stratford, there were many
students could discuss certain human rights
keepsake with him everywhere he has gone
wonderful memories he mentioned. A few
issues. So working with professors, they
and it currently sits on his desk at work. It is
of these were: Mr. Andy Lawson reading
created a national conference on human
a framed copy of the poem “Forever Young”
Walkabout; Ms. Carol O’Brien’s affection for and
rights, which became the largest such
by Bob Dylan. It was a graduation gift to him
dedication to her students making them want to
conference in the country. and on the back it is signed “From your first
Michael believes that as long as Stratford
grade teacher, Pat Castle.” The sentiments
learn more; making a hover craft in Ms. Boyd’s
During his senior year at Northwestern,
physics class; and the strong base provided in
Michael received several national recognitions
have stayed with Michael not only because he
classes like Ms. Reagan Atkinson’s ninth-grade
for his collegiate achievements. He was named
has always been a fan of Dylan, but to have
English that carried him through college and
by USA Today as a First Team Academic
someone who has known you since age seven
graduate school. All of these teachers took the
All-American and was chosen as a finalist
say “may you stay forever young” are the most
time to connect with Michael and in return they
for the Rhodes Scholar recognition. When
meaningful.
made a lasting impact on his life.
he was required to get twelve letters of
One project in particular changed Michael’s
Michael’s life thus far has been about mak-
recommendation from professors, he was glad
ing connections, not in the political sense of
perspective — Ann Tift’s Reporter-at-Large as-
he had taken the time in high school to learn
the word, but in the human sense. He has
signment. This rite of passage for AP English
relationship building with teachers because
always committed himself to being involved,
students opened Michael’s eyes to the magni-
he comments “once you get to college they’re
establishing relationships and making a dif-
tude of race discrimination and human rights.
really the same, you just call them professors.”
ference. Three principles for life that continue
After graduating from Northwestern in
to serve him well. So the next time someone
His subject, Benny Allan Scott, had been the
first African-American engineer on the Southern
2006, Michael attended Cambridge University
says ‘Hey,you’re from, Macon, …’ Michael will
Railroad. In their discussions, Michael learned
where he earned a Master’s in Development
have another anecdote to show that somehow
that Scott had also been a key participant in
Economics. Just last year, Michael was hired by
he’ll always be connected to Stratford.
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Unmistakably Sam
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e lives much of the time in Baba-
ride across Minnesota and South Dakota to
the first Chinese drugs to pass the regulatory
hoyo, Ecuador, co-authored an
raise money for Habitat for Humanity. Samuel
process of western medicine. Samuel and a
award-winning paper on strength-
became interested and asked if he could join
team of researchers were asked to study the
ening health systems in third world countries
although he did not own a bike and had never
economic versus public health implications
for a panel of Nobel laureates, studied and
ridden very far. A local bike shop sold him
of introducing the medicine into sub-Saharan
worked in Oxford, England — yet unmistak-
a $50 bike and he joined in the fundraising.
African communities.
ably Samuel Shillcutt still carries his
Although Samuel was an excellent athlete, the
soft southern drawl. This
ride didn’t come easy since
he also commuted to London for an additional
1995 Stratford graduate
he was not accustomed
Master’s program in health economics. In
has traveled the globe
to the type of exertion re-
2004 after graduation, he co-authored a chal-
and has a passion for
quired. But he stuck with it
lenge paper on the cost-benefit of scaling up
public health policy and
and made the entire journey
resources for HIV, malaria, and basic health
disease control, and all
through some atrocious
services, and received a first place rating by
the while carries with him
weather. His companions
a panel which included Nobel prize-winning
valuable life lessons that
remember that every place
researchers and scientists (www.copenhagen-
were introduced to him at
they stopped along the way,
consensus.com).
his alma mater in Macon,
Samuel engaged in conver-
Georgia.
sations with the locals and
members Samuel. “It was an intimidating expe-
made friends. Another char-
rience where we worked under extreme dead-
acteristic he possesses — no
lines and exhausting hours. I have to credit my
Two sets of leaders
shaped him as a Stratford
Sam Shillcutt, Class of ’95
high school student. His football Coaches
Collins, Mays, Bailey, Gaddy, and Williamson
demonstrated Christian values, discipline,
one is more genuinely nice and friendly.
Following high school graduation, he attended Tulane and Mercer Universities before
“We couldn’t believe we were first,” re-
supervisor who presented the paper; she was
extraordinarily calm and made an outstanding
presentation.”
and commitment necessary for team success.
finishing his degrees in history and cellular
Teachers Mike Kelley and Leslie Little intro-
biology at the University of Georgia. It was
Samuel decided it was time to get a little closer
duced him to the idea and value of organized
an unusual combination of degrees, which he
to family. His brother was volunteering at a
community service through Habitat for Hu-
merged as a senior thesis on the extent that
hospital in Ecuador, and piqued his interest
manity builds in Macon, Miami and Louisiana.
disease was a contributing factor to the fall of
about the organization and opportunity to
“Stratford prepared me well — teachers
the Incan Empire. How foretelling that project
learn Spanish. He relocated to the equator,
would become for his future work.
and immediately immersed himself in the local
taught us that we were not an island but part
of a larger community,” said Samuel. “Not
As an undergraduate,
to mention the level of teaching — Stratford
Samuel had spent a year
teachers were just as good as any college pro-
studying abroad at Oxford
fessor I had.”
Faculty member, Mike Kelley, has similarly
University, and was accepted to return to pursue
fond recollections of Samuel. “He is the most
a Master’s degree in hu-
inquisitive student that I have taught. His desire
man biology. It was during
to know most everything about anything and
this time that he developed
his willingness to do the work to learn it made
an interest in public health
him special. I had and still have countless
and policy, and became
conversations with him outside of class about
immersed in a project that
issues of the world.”
has guided much of his
For Kelley, the memory that illustrates this
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Upon the encouragement of a supervisor,
further professional career.
best was a bike trip taken the summer after
A revolutionary malaria
Samuel graduated. Kelley and another student,
drug was introduced in
both avid bike riders, planned a 500 mile
Africa that became one of
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After being overseas for seven years,
community where he has acted a translator
for an association of indigenous craftsmen,
volunteered at the Red Cross, contributed to
the construction of a barrio community center
and even jointly developed Restaurante Seis
Hermanos (restaurant of six brothers).
He is currently preparing for work on diarrhea and neonatal health interventions at Johns
Hopkins University, and hopes to return to Ecuador and malaria work in June 2008. “Computers have changed everything,” says Samuel.
“Email lets me work from Ecuador while I
coordinate research with a good university.”
For someone with extensive worldly experience under his belt at such a young age,
Samuel still has some grounded advice for
Stratford students. He wants them to make the
most of their time at Stratford and realize what
a privilege it is to study here. In Samuel’s own
words, Stratford removed stumbling blocks
from his path and kept him aware of the
world outside.
“Take the confidence that Stratford gives
and listen to your inner voice,” says Samuel.
“Then take what you can do and use it for
good.”
For someone who has literally touched
communities all over the globe, these are
humbling statements. It has been nearly thirteen years since Samuel made daily walks
around Stratford’s halls, yet how reassuring it
is to know that the timeless principles instilled
in our students carry them to some of the most
unexpected places.
From far left: Sam with Nuestro group in Babahoyo; Sam crosses the London Marathon
finish line in his Stratford football jersey; Sam visited his beloved Stratford athletic
stadium in February
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Seizing the Day
C
asey Stribling
Freelin, Griff Ethridge, Eleanor Marie
possesses a rare gift for
McDavid, and Scott Serafy. Coach Bubber
someone who is only
Adams remembers, “Casey is one of the
in her twenties. At each
best kids I have ever been around; not
life stage and even on
only was she dependable, but she was
a daily basis, she sees everything as an
always fun to be with. No doubt, the
opportunity. This Class of 1997 graduate
world would be a better place if there
seems to have a wisdom and maturity
were more people like her.”
beyond her years, yet the ability to seize
and enjoy each day. Not only is she an
Casey applied and was accepted
to Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
effective leader, but
Although she was
she leads with a
leaving her “comfort
charisma and charm
zone” of Macon
that many envy.
friends and family, she
decided that this was
When Casey was
only a seventh grader
an opportunity she
at Stratford, baseball
had to take. When the
coaches Bubber
time came to declare
Adams and Bobby
a major, she chose
Hendley recruited
one of the university’s
her as team manager
most popular
programs — Human
and statistician. For
the next six years
Casey Stribling, Class of ’97
she traveled with the team and was
Development. At Peabody College within
even trusted with the record keeping.
Vanderbilt, she found the same close-
She learned about the commitments that
knit environment that she had known at
athletes make when they must juggle
Stratford.
academics with team responsibilities.
As she moved into high school,
“Going by myself to school and not
knowing many people, I was forced to
classmates also recognized her gift. She
get out there and meet new friends,”
was selected as class president both her
remembers Casey. “I made friends from
freshman and senior years. She also served
Baltimore, L.A., Houston, Miami, and the
on the yearbook staff, and was named
list goes on and on. I credit my amazing
editor her senior year.
Vanderbilt experience to the incredible
“All of the school responsibilities
were incredibly important at the time and
actually were quite stressful. I learned how
friends I made throughout the four years
at school.”
After graduation in 2001, Casey could
to manage my time, but most importantly
not imagine leaving Nashville. It had
how to lead my classmates,” says Casey.
everything she wanted — great people,
“Becoming a leader is more important and
interesting restaurants, live music, NFL
winds up making a much bigger difference
games. An internship at CBS Sports in New
than being a manager.”
York left her with a love of sports media
She also took the time to connect with
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and Organizational
relations and publicity, but then 9/11 oc-
Stratford faculty. She “adored” each one
curred, and the job market was quite dis-
but particularly Betty Atwater, George
couraging. At a meeting with another Van-
Stratford Magazine Spring 2008
derbilt alum about his work with a professional baseball team, she left her resume.
It was not long before his firm, McNeely
Pigott and Fox, called her to interview for
an open position. She got the job and literally started at the bottom of the ladder.
Her drive and thirst for opportunity
was again helping her rise above the rest.
She was named “Hardest Working” at a
company retreat and all those years of
leading groups and organizing projects
benefited her time-management abilities.
But after three years of long work days,
Casey also felt like she had burnt her
candle at both ends.
A friend encouraged her when she said
Casey and business partner, Whitney Dunn, in the showroom
of their Nashville, TN, shoe boutique, Perfect Pair
They are also getting some great press
that Nashville needed a shoe boutique that
of their own in Lucky, People, Us Weekly,
fell somewhere between high and low-
InStyle and countless local magazines.
end. So Casey called up Whitney Dunn,
Casey is once again leading the way as she
an acquaintance whom she had always
and Whitney have created a niche of their
admired for her fashion and style choices.
own in the Nashville retail industry.
Whitney is the daughter of Ronnie Dunn,
“We are constantly working on new
award winning country music star of the
projects with the store; Whitney and I are
group Brooks and Dunn. Whitney had
able to travel across the world,” explains
been researching similar opportunities and
Casey. “We’ve met amazing people and
the two women immediately connected.
have seen incredible things. I’m doing what
In October 2004, they formed their own
I love every single day just by waking up in
hit duo when they opened the Perfect Pair
the mornings and coming to work.”
shoe boutique in Nashville.
The concept behind the boutique
Again, learning to be a leader as
opposed to a manager was one of the
was simple: Nashville is no longer all
best, most meaningful lessons that Casey
sequins and cowboy hats. As their website
learned at Stratford. She has been able to
states, Casey and Whitney have created
involve this invaluable skill in every aspect
a shopping experience for customers
of her daily and work life.
that “styles the feet and offers the perfect
For Casey, life is not full of “what-ifs,”
bohemian blend of chic and funk like no
she has a talent for taking an opportunity
other.” They sell a hand-picked selection
and soaring with it. What precious advice
of only the most unique shoes and
it is when she encourages students to take
accessories in a contemporary boutique
advantage of the opportunities Stratford
that mixes a laid-back charm, stained
provides with service projects, class trips,
concrete floors, plaster walls and an
student organizations, and relationships
oversized Fortuny chandelier to make
with teachers and classmates. Just recently,
shoppers think they just stepped into the
Casey organized fellow alums when her
newest spot in the ‘Meatpacking District’.
class celebrated their 10th high school
It did not take long for people in
reunion. Even from Nashville, people
Nashville to take notice of this unique
from Stratford have remained her life-long
storefront. Celebrities like Sheryl Crow,
friends and mentors.
Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Allison Kraus
and Jessica Simpson are regular customers.
Stratford Magazine Spring 2008 See the Perfect Pair on the web at
www.theperfectpairnashville.com.
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Bevills Honor Eagle Fans
with Stadium Seats
S
ince the Stratford football stadium was built in the
mid 1970s, thousands of fans have cheered on Eagle
football teams, track teams and other events from the
concrete bleachers. Many an Eagle supporter has commented
on a cold Friday night that stadium seats would be such a great
addition to the Stratford stands.
Leonard Bevill, his wife, Sandra, and sons Andrew ’16
and Josh ’18 took these comments to heart. Through their
Josh, Andrew, Sandra and Leonard Bevill
generosity, new stadium seats were purchased for the Stratford stands and the family was recognized at Eagle Night
2007. Leonard has been heavily involved in the youth sports programs, particularly football, since his sons began
attending Stratford.
“For us, Stratford represents the top-notch athletic program in the state,” says Leonard. “When you look at other
stadiums and other programs, the addition of the seats dresses up our stadium, and takes it to the same level as our
athletic program.”
The plaque mounted on the concession stand reads “Leonard and Sandra Bevill, Andrew ’16, and Josh ’18 honor
past, present and future Eagle fans.” For the Bevills, the contribution was
made to show youth, particularly their sons, the importance and value of
giving to a cause that you believe in and support.
Leonard and Sandra are proud that they were able to make this
contribution while their sons were still students and able to see the
impact. Leonard would take Andrew and Josh to see the progress
during the construction process. Their excitement over the project was a real life opportunity to teach a lesson in giving
back to others.
“The stadium seats are a way we can leave a lasting legacy for all Stratford families even after our sons have
graduated,” said Leonard.
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2007-2008 Preliminary
Annual Fund Report
Goal: $300,000 by May 31, 2008
Raised as of March 10, 2008: $221,438
S
tratford depends on the loyalty and generosity of donors to the
Annual Fund to sustain and enhance our great school. Tax-deductible
donations to the Stratford Annual Fund bridge the gap between
tuition revenue and the true cost of educating a student. We could
not provide the depth and breadth of programs for our children without
the generosity of donors who give so that Stratford can maintain, grow and
continue to excel in academics, arts, athletics and community service.
This year is no exception. We depend on your generous support to provide
the best for the students of Stratford Academy. Your gift makes the difference in
what we are able to achieve. Thank you once again for your past support and for
your consideration in making Stratford a giving priority this year.
Pledge forms are available from the Development Office. You may also
download a form at www.stratford.org, go to the Development page.
Mary Ellen Grossnickle
Annual Fund Chairman
As of March 10, 2008, the following donors have made a gift to the 20072008 Annual Fund. Following the close of the fiscal year on May 31, 2008, a
complete list of donors to the 2007-2008 Annual Fund will be published in the
Report of Giving section of the next issue of Stratford Magazine.
Individuals
Anonymous (6)
Mr. Ronald C. Abbott
Mrs. Diane M. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Elton M. Adams III
Mr. and Mrs. V. James Adams, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Adrien
Dr. and Mrs. M. Sohail Akbar
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Alibozek
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Allen
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Anderson ll
Mr. and Mrs. Flynn L. Andrew
Mrs. Tracey B. Appelbaum
Dr. and Mrs. William V. Argo, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Atkinson
Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Austin, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery L. Avant
Mrs. Sharon W. Avant
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bailey
Ms. Blakele Bakker
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Banks, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Banks, Sr.
Mrs. Lisa B. Barksdale
Mrs. Ann B. Barron
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Barron III
Mr. Jim Barron
Mrs. Ellison L. Bates
Dr. Anne Margaret Baxley
Mrs. Janet Walthall Beaty
Mr. and Mrs. Simon L. Becker
Dr. and Mrs. J. Duward Benson, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Don C. Beringer
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bickley, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bickley, Sr.
Mr. Ronald T. Binner, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Tarek Bisat
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Black
Mrs. Michelle Blaney
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Bobbitt III
Mrs. Catherine S. Booker
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Bowden
“T
hese funds are the lifeblood of recruiting,
promoting, and retaining superior
teachers and other vital personnel.”
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bowen III
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bowen, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Boyett III
Ms. Glenna Jo H. Bradshaw
Mrs. Mary H. Brantley
Mrs. Ramsey Henderson Bridges
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Brogdon, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Brown, Sr.
Mr. Rodney A. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Browne
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Bunker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Bunker
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm S. Burgess, Jr.
Ms. Rebecca R. Burgess
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Burgess
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Mrs. Margaret Burton
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Burton, Jr.
Ms. Martha W. Bush
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Butler III
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Butler, Jr.
Drs. Craig and Brenda V. Caldwell
Ms. Marcia O. Caldwell
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Cantrell III
Mr. and Mrs. Carl I. Capps
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Carson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Carter
Mr. and Mrs. C. Tommy Carter
Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Carter II
Dr. M. Gary Carter
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Castle
Mr. William J. Chastain
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Mrs. Deena H. Cherry
Mrs. Ashley J. Childers
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Christianson
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Calder B. Clay III
Dr. and Mrs. Henry T. Clay, Sr.
Dr. and Mrs. David J. Cohen
Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cole, Jr.
Mr. John P. Cole and Ms. Mary S. Donovan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins
Mr. and Mrs. W. Rodney Collins
Ms. Cynthia H. Comer
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce Conn
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Conner
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Cope
Mr. and Mrs. Dean C. Copelan, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold W. Cotton
Mr. and Mrs. Craig N. Cowart
Mr. and Mrs. Neil S. Creter
Dr. and Mrs. Talley F. Culclasure, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexis L. Cusson lll
Drs. Matthew and Caroline Daly
Mr. and Mrs. Remer C. Daniel
Dr. and Mrs. D. Scott Davis
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Davis, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Daws
John and Diana Day
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Deems
Mr. and Mrs. Brown W. Dennis, Jr.
Mr. Stephen J. Denton, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Spyros Dermatas
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dickey, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dickey III
Ms. Elizabeth B. Domingos
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Donald
Mr. and Mrs. Terry R. Donaldson
Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Dorogy
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Driver
Mr. John K. Dukes, Jr.
Mrs. John K. Dukes, Sr.
Mrs. Virginia S. Dupuy
Mr. and Mrs. A. Steve Durkee, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Durso, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Easterlin
Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Elliott
Dr. Ronald E. Elliott
Dr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Ellison, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Ellison
Ms. Carol B. Elmore
Mr. and Mrs. G. Griff Ethridge
Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Eubanks
Mrs. Lolly A. Fabian
Mr. and Mrs. Mack E. Faircloth
Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Farriba
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Faulk
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Mr. Theodore A. Feitshans
Mrs. Barbara A. Ferrari
Dr. and Mrs. James B. Ferrari
Mr. William A. Fickling III
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy C. Fletcher
Ms. Lucy Floyd
Dr. and Mrs. Brad N. Ford
Mr. and Mrs. Gerry S. Ford
Dr. and Mrs. James L. Foster, Jr.
Ms. Mary Reid Franklin
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Fredrickson
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Fritze
Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Fry
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Fuller
Mr. Nicholas and Dr. Deborah A. Gadd
Mr. John Paul Gaddy
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Garland, Sr.
Ms. Tracy L. Garner
Mrs. Sandy M. Garvin
Mrs. Ann S. Gaton
Dr. and Mrs. Fred N. Gaton
Mr. Christopher D. Geeslin
Dr. and Mrs. Tarun K. Ghosh
Mrs. Pamela B. Gibbons
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Giglio
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Glasgow, Jr.
Mrs. Peggy C. Glover
Mr. Ronald B. Goldman
Dr. and Mrs. Larry W. Grant
Mr. David F. Green, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Greene
Dr. and Mrs. John W. Griffin
Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gross
Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Grossnickle
Dr. and Mrs. William F. Grossnickle
Mrs. Naomi Gulledge
Mrs. Frances A. Hail
Mrs. Joyce H. Harper
Mrs. Suzanne M. Harper
Mr. and Mrs. E. Jerry Harrell
Mr. B. Luke Harrington
Mrs. Shirley S. Harris
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Harris
Mr. James A. Hatcher
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hatcher, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hatcher, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Hathaway
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Haugabook IV
Mrs. Glenda G. Haygood
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hays, Sr.
Ms. Patricia C. Hayslip
Mr. and Mrs. J. Eric Hefner
Mr. and Mrs. W. Fred Hefner, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Henderson
Mrs. Ann J. Herman
Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Herndon
Ms. Yvette Hickey
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Hicks III
Dr. and Mrs. John West Hightower
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hinson, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hinson
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J. Hirsh
Mr. Hunter N. and Dr. Anna W. Hogan
Mr. Hendley Holleman
Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Holleman
Mr. Roland M. Holloway
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Holmes III
Dr. and Mrs. C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr.
Mrs. Patricia M. Horne
Mrs. Angela W. Howell
Mrs. Vicki T. Howell
Mr. David C. Hricik
Dr. Jian J. Hua and Mrs. Yan Xu
Mr. and Mrs. R. Andrew Hulsey, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hurt
Mr. G. Brad Hutcheson
Mr. Rene Iglesias and Mrs. Ethel Zuniga
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan A. Isgett
Mrs. Rosemary E. Ivey
Mr. J. Alan Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Melville A. Jamison II
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Jarrard
Dr. and Mrs. William H. Jarrard, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack G. Jennings
Dr. and Mrs. C. Emory Johnson, Jr.
Mr. Donald A. and Dr. Cheryl F. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. J. Darryl Jones
Mr. and Mrs. C. Bryan Jones
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce Jones
Ms. Kelly Jones
Dr. and Mrs. M. Todd Jones
Mrs. Sarah L. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Jones IV
Mr. James Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Joseph
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Judd
Mr. and Mrs. Minsun S. Kang
Miss Jaime C. Kaplan
Ms. Lise Kaplan
Mr. David and Dr. Carol Karlson
Dr. Frank H. Katz and Ms. Sara Walcott
Dr. and Mrs. S. Douglas Katz
Dr. and Mrs. Rahil Kazi
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Kehl
Mr. T. Michael Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. E. Doyle Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Kelly
Mr. David P. Kempa
Mrs. Kelly W. Kennedy
Dr. and Mrs. David E. Kent
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Kersey
Mrs. Clytis Marie Kersey
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“W
e are grateful for
donors like these
who give their best gifts to
provide Stratford students with
the best possible independent
school education.”
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kersey
Mr. Haynes H. Killen
Mrs. Lavenia G. Kimbell
Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Koplin
Mr. Henry K. Koplin
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Kramlich, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Lane
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Larsen
Ms. Daryl T. Lasseter
Mrs. Bettie A. Lawrence
Mr. Charles A. Lawson
Mr. Dewayne Lawson and Ms. Bridget Troyden
Mr. and Mrs. A. Burton Lee IV
Drs. Gregory P. and Jennifer S. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lee II
Dr. and Mrs. Kou Lam Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Leskosky
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Keith P. Leslie
Mrs. Joyce G. Lindsey
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lineberger
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Wallace Little III
Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Long, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Luce, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Maddux
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Maddux, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mahnke
Mr. Richard P. Maier
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Manley III
Mrs. Redonda W. Mann
Mrs. Susan G. Marshall
Mrs. Susan Hanberry Martin
Mrs. Lynn H. Massey
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Matson
Ms. Charlotte M. Maurizi
Mr. Bertram Maxwell lV
Ms. Dorothy B. Maxwell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Maxwell
Dr. and Mrs. George W. McCommon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. McCommon III
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. McCook, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. McCook, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. McCord IV
Dr. and Mrs. T. Wayne McCormack
Dr. and Mrs. W. Rob McCormack
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. McCue
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore M. McCullough
Mr. and Mrs. W. Brian McDavid
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip M. McGoldrick
Mrs. Martha M. McNeill
Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. McSwain, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. McWilliams
Mr. Alan S. Meadors
Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Meadors
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Medlin, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Meeks, Jr.
Mrs. Nikki E. Merritt
Ms. Lindsay Miller
Miss Madeline O. Miller
Mrs. Virginia F. Monfort
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Monfort, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Rhett L. Moody
Dr. and Mrs. M. Sidney Moore, Jr.
Mrs. Sheri T. Moore
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Morgan, Jr.
Mrs. Polly F. Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. Don S. Morrow
Mr. Richard E. Moyer and Dr. Ericha Benshoff
Mr. Homer S. Mullins
Mrs. Judy F. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Nash, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland H. Neel
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Newland
Mr. and Mrs. Howell W. Newton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Nicholson
Mrs. Jacinda N. Norvell
Mr. and Mrs. Darin S. Nystrom
Mrs. Carol B. O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Oliner
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon A. Oren
Mr. and Mrs. John O’Shaughnessey III
Dr. and Mrs. W. John O’Shaughnessey, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Palmer III
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Parrott
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Parrott
Mrs. Susan Payne
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Penn
Mr. Bryan B. Persons
Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Persons III
Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Persons, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Persons
Mrs. Kathleen P. Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Peterson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. Philhower, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Phillips, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. T. Cater Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Pierson, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Pinkston, Jr.
Mr. Raymond A. Pippin, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Poku
Mr. J. A. Powell and Ms. Beth E. Gledhill
Mr. and Mrs. Obie W. Powell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Puckett
Dr. and Mrs. Farid U. Qazi
Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Rabun
Ms. Varsha Ramakrishnan
Mr. William D. Ramsbottom, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Reeves
Mrs. Holly H. Reeves
Mrs. Virginia M. Reeves
Mr. Stephen A. Reichert
Ms. Billie Reid
Mr. and Mrs. Damion Reid
Mr. William M. Reynolds, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Richards
Mrs. Juanita W. Roberts
Mr. Richard Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Robinson lll
Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Rosengart
Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Rick S. Ross
Mr. Jack T. Rosson
Mr. Tracy Rucker
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Sams
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Sams, Jr.
Mr. Bob R. Scheetz
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby B. Schell
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Schilling
Dr. Louis M. Schlesinger and Mrs. Ina R.
Chanin
Mr. Kyle Schnitzenbaumer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Schorr, Sr.
Dr. and Mrs. Hugh K. Sealy
Dr. and Mrs. Aamer Shabbir
Mr. Malav and Dr. Sheila Shah
Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Shoffner
Mr. and Mrs. Wyndell H. Sikes, Jr.
Mr. H. Scott Singletary
Mr. Robert S. Slocumb
Dr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Smisson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Randall Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Grady A. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Smith
Ms. Patricia M. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Sam J. Smith III
Mr. William D. Smith, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Smith
Ms. Parrish Smotherman
Mr. Adam N. Sokoloff
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Sosebee, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Baxter Sowell, Jr.
Mrs. Nancy Spiegel
“S
tratford donors make it possible to
provide the best for our students.”
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Stallworth, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. George S. Stefanis
Dr. and Mrs. N. Brad Stevens, Sr.
Mr. N. Brad Stevens, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley D. Stone
Mr. David G. Stone
Mr. Peter B. Storey and Mrs. Carol G. Moore
Mr. John L. Strauss
Mr. and Mrs. Jay T. Stroman
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Stroup
Mr. and Mrs. Darren B. Suggs
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sutton
Mrs. Jennifer R. Sweat
Mrs. Connie Tate
Dr. and Mrs. Carter E. Tharpe
Mrs. Martha Y. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Thomas
Dr. and Mrs. William M. Thompson, Jr.
Mrs. Martha Z. Thwaite
Dr. and Mrs. Jerome P. Tift
Mr. Scott P. Tift
Ms. Nancy Todd
Mr. James F. Toler
Mr. and Mrs. H. Jeff Treadway
Mr. and Mrs. Marc T. Treadwell
Dr. and Mrs. R. Steven Tuck
Mrs. Katherine T. Turner
Mr. Steven R. Turner, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. James A. Upshaw
Mr. and Mrs. Chris L. Uren
Mr. Walter R. Vollenweider
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan D. Walker III
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Walker
Ms. Marilyn Holton-Walker
Ms. Shelli Wall
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Walsh, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Walthall lll
Ms. Kaye G. Wansley
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil P. Warren
Mrs. Susan Watkins
Mr. and Mrs. H. Ronald Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan T. Watson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Watson III
Mrs. Wanda Watson
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Weatherford
Mrs. Alex H. S. Weaver, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Weir
Mr. and Mrs. Manning Weir
Mr. Robert A. Weise
Ms. Anneilia Holton-Williams
Dr. Howard J. Williams, Jr.
Mrs. Jane D. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Williams, Sr.
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Mrs. Lori S. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Williams III
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wills
Mr. Frank P. Wills
Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Wills
Mr. and Mrs. Sam W. Wills
Mr. and Mrs. Jim R. Wilson
Mr. Michael S. Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Woodcock
Ms. Lauren M. Woodhall
Mrs. Tina S. Wootan
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Yates, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Youmans, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Andrew Young
Corporations,
Foundations, and
Organizations
Buckhead Uniforms Shop
Cherokee Brick & Tile Company
Davis and Sons
Forest Atlantic
Genentech
Georgia Pine Level Foundation
Kroger
Lamb and Braswell, LLC
Merck Company Foundation
Merrill Lynch Matching Gift Program
Microsoft Giving Campaign The JK Group Inc.
Mid Georgia Ambulance
Organon
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
R. A. Bowen Trust
Sogade Family Foundation
Stratford Academy Board of Trustees
Stratford Academy Middle School Faculty
SunTrust Bank
Target
Taylor-Stevens Foundation, Inc.
The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta
The George and Edna Cobb Foundation
The John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
The Vine Ingle Little League
Wachovia Matching Gifts Program
We have made every effort to
ensure that donors’ names are listed
correctly. If we have made an error, we
apologize and ask that it be brought
to the attention of the Development
Office by calling (478) 477-8073 or by
email to [email protected]
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Stratford Alumni News
1967
Don Brewer spent 26 years as a special
agent with the U.S. Secret Service and
then “retired” as a special agent in charge
of the Counterfeit Division in Washington,
D.C., until he was diagnosed with a
cancerous tumor on his vocal chord in
August 2001. The next two years were
spent battling his disease and left him
permanently using an electrolarynx. But
after recovering, Don and his wife, Linda,
made a change of a lifetime. They moved
to a ranch in Colorado and now ride and
show Peruvian horses.
1974
Laura Worth retired from a 31 year
career in broadcast journalism and
turned a hobby of jewelry design into her
second career when she opened Laura
Worth’s Jewelry and Gifts in 2007.
1976
Angela Maddox Hicks owns Stuff
It mobile storage company. She and
husband, Ricky ’75, were recently
featured in addressMacon with their
children, Bailey ’13 and Harbor ’13.
Wendel Nelson owns local coffee shop,
Gazebo Coffee, located on Vineville
Avenue in Macon.
Nancy Carter Mitchell was proud to
see her children, Duncan and Carter, on
the front page of The Telegraph for a
recent article on recycling.
Don and Linda Brewer
1972
Bill Elder, retired Macon morning radio
personality, now produces weekly podcasts called “If I Could Talk…The Stories
I Could Tell” and narrates “Superlift’s
Off-Road Adventures.” His website is
www.billelder.com.
Catherine DuPree Shields completed
a Ph.D. in educational psychology at the
University of Alabama in August 2007.
Since 2001, she has served as a science
faculty member at the Jefferson County
International Baccalaureate (JCIB) School
in Birmingham, AL. JCIB was named
by Newsweek as the number one, two
and four high school in the nation in
2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. Her
husband, Jamie, works for InterVarsity
Christian Fellowship. Their son, Curtis, is a
senior at Vanderbilt, daughter, Rachel, is a
freshman at Auburn, and son, Joseph, is a
sophomore at Homewood High School.
14
1978
who wants to play.” Jaime was presented
with her award on February 23 in Las
Vegas, NV.
1983
Telegraph writer, Ed Grisamore, featured
Eric Hefner in a recent article titled “He
has a right wing agenda” which chronicles
Eric’s journey from Stratford football star to
his current career as owner and president
of numerous Zaxby’s restaurants in middle
Georgia and Montgomery, AL.
1985
New Arrival: John and Melissa Hilburn
are the proud parents of adopted son,
Luke Lawson, born August 17, 2007.
1986
New Arrival: Cole and Andrea
Thomason of Macon are the proud
parents of daughter, Kathryn Magill, born
August 30, 2007.
C. Blake Powers was featured on
CNN and Inside Edition for a rescue
operation he participated in during his
second embed in Iraq. The feature used
Blake’s photos and video coverage to
show the story of a puppy rescued in
Iraq who was taken to the family of a
fallen soldier.
Tom McAfee is serving as Baptist
layman and chairman of a Mercer
University Press printing project of a new
hymnal for Baptists and other Christian
fellowships which is due for release in
2009. He is the chairman and president
of Hallmark Systems, Inc.
1979
1987
Jaime Kaplan was selected by the
USTA as a 2007 Eve F. Kraft Community
Service Award
recipient.
The award
recognizes USTA
professionals
who “perpetuate
their selfless
mission to bring
the game of
tennis to anyone Jamie Kaplan
1988
New Arrival: Keith and Angela
Thornton Lewis are the proud parents
of son, Tinsley Fisher, born August 7,
2007.
Mollie Batts Henry was recently
promoted to account supervisor for
Katcher Vaughn and Bailey Public
Relations in Nashville, TN. She and her
husband, David, have three children:
Joe (8), Kate (5) and Alex (1). David
owns and operates a recording studio
and is a member of the Brother Henry
band.
1989
Sandy Little-Herring is the coordinator
for the Academic Advising Center at
Macon State College. She works down
the hall from former Stratford guidance
counselor, Ann Loyd.
1990
New Arrival: Bart and Christy Hendley
are the proud parents of son, Ty Dixon,
born October 16, 2007.
1992
New Arrival: David ’91 and Stacy
Walker Bethune of Macon are the
proud parents of son, David Alexander,
born November 14, 2007.
Marriage: Kristy Jay Ramsbottom
married Rob Wilson on June 2, 2007,
in Macon.
Local Telegraph writer, Ed Grisamore,
featured Sylvia Boykin in one of his
columns in September 2007. Sylvia has
numerous film credits under her belt
including the upcoming movie “Survivor’s
Rights” and Tyler Perry’s sitcom “House
of Payne.”
Stratford Magazine Spring 2008
Future Eagles Madelyn Bowman and Alex
Bethune. Madelyn is the daughter of Craig and Jodi
Solomon Bowman ’92. Alex is the son of David ’91
and Stacy Walker Bethune ’92.
Two Stratford Alums Receive Prestigious Awards
Roe Stamps Honored by Georgia Tech Alumni Association
1993
New Arrival:
Sandy and
Christian
Burgess are
the proud
parents of
daughter, Kate
Jude and Kate Burgess
Elizabeth,
born October 30, 2007.
New Arrival: Mark and Jessica
Ogburn Driver of Macon are the proud
parents of son, Nickolas Kirvin, born
January 17, 2008.
Lori Landers Mitchell is a Macon area
sales associate for Portraits South.
Roe Stamps ’62
achievement and service to
received the Georgia
the Institute and the com-
Tech Alumni Association’s
munity. He has served as
highest honor, the
Co-Chairman of Georgia
Joseph M. Pettit Alumni
Tech Foundation Invest-
Distinguished Service
ment Committee, Executive
Award, on February 7,
Committee member, and
2008. Roe graduated
Vice Chairman of the GT
from Georgia Tech with
Campaign. He is also an
a degree in industrial
active community member
engineering in 1967
and masters in industrial
engineering in 1972.
Roe Stamps, center, with Meade Sutterfield, chair of the Georgia
Tech Alumni Association, and Janice Wittschiebe, past chair of the
Georgia Tech Alumni Association
who has served as Trustee
for the Intrepid Fallen
Heroes Fund in New York,
Stamps is a founding managing partner of Sum-
Chairman of the Executive Committee at the Univer-
mit Partners which is a private equity firm based in
sity of Miami in Miami, FL, and Director of the Rock
Boston with offices in Palo Alto and London. The
and Roll Museum and Hall of Fame in Cleveland,
award recognizes alumni for a lifetime of leadership,
OH. Roe resides in Coconut Grove, FL.
Dr. Anna Weaver Hogan Recognized by the French Consulate
Anna laughs when
Dr. Anna Weaver
Franklin Stebin
Horne, IV, son of
Stebin ’93 and
Christi Horne
1994
Carmen Trammell Skaggs is an Assistant Professor of English at Columbus
State University in Columbus, GA.
1995
New Arrivals: Lee and Jennifer Kelly
Fruitticher are the proud parents of twin
boys, Robert “Rob” Evans and William
“Will” Daley, born May 11, 2007.
Hogan ’80 received
she remembers that
the title “Chevalier de
her mother “blames”
l’Ordre des Palmes
Sue Coggins and that
académiques” from
trip for all the years
Le Consul Général
she spent away from
de France, Monsieur
Macon following her
Philippe Ardanaz at the
love of the French
Consulat in Atlanta. The
language. She also
award recognizes the
study and promotion
of the French language
remembers Frances
Anna Weaver Hogan, center, was recognized by Le Consul Général de
France, Monsieur Philippe Ardanaz, left.
high school French
and culture. Anna is currently Chairman of the
teacher. Following Stratford’s graduation, Anna
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
attended Emory University where she graduated
and Associate Professor of French at Mercer
in 1984 and then she spent the next year in Paris
University. She attended the event on December
studying for her Master’s in French Literature with
6, 2007, with her mother, Adele Weaver, husband,
Middlebury College at the Université de Nanterre.
Hunter Hogan, his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Jasper
She then attended the University of Virginia to
Hogan, retired Stratford elementary French teacher,
complete her doctorate in 1986 but soon returned
Sue Coggins, and a large contingent from Mercer.
to France to work as a Teaching Assistant. In 1992,
Since she was an elementary student, Anna
she began teaching at Mercer University in Macon.
has possessed a passion for the French language
Will, Kate and Rob Fruitticher
Wright who was her
Anna is married to Hunter Hogan, and their
and culture. In June 1977 as a rising 9th grader,
son, Hunter, is a pre-kindergartener at Stratford.
she made her first trip to France with a group
She looks forward to the time when Hunter is old
of eleven Stratford students, their mothers and
enough for a visit to the country that his mother
chaperones, Sue Coggins and Genie McMillan.
loves so dearly.
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proud parents of daughter, Virginia
Lawton, born September 7, 2007.
Top left to right: Jenny Smith Booker and Anna Hardin, Carla
Hansen Brown with Collier, Garrett, and niece, Marley, Mary
Spencer, Carson, and Ginny Moore Reeves. Bottom left to right:
Kristan Cotton Moore and Matthew, Sydney Hutcheson Garner
and Tucker.
New Arrival: Kevin and Mandy Mann of
Nashville, TN are the proud parents of son,
Bennett Davis, born September 7, 2007.
1996
Marriage: Betty Sweet Ladson
married Austin Atkinson on May 5, 2007,
in Macon.
New Arrival: Clay and Hayes
Woodcock Capps of Macon are the
16 New Arrival:
Todd and
Barbara
Shoffner
Mackintosh of
Atlanta are the
proud parents of
daughter, Britton
Kathleen, born
December 10,
2007.
University of Zagreb. He is working
on his Ph.D. and is also the head of
strength and conditioning in the Croatian
Basketball Federation.
1998
Marriage: Carrie Lea Mann married
Lewis Wayne Pearson on October 20,
2007, in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Britton Mackintosh
1997
G.O. and Haley Heath were recently
featured in The Telegraph after Haley
appeared as a contestant on the CBS
game show “The Power of 10” with
comedian, Drew Cary. The Heaths own
Roly Poly sandwich shops in Macon.
Luka Milanovic currently lives in
Croatia where he is a research assistant
in the Kinesiology Department at the
Marriage: Carolyn Ruth Stewart
married Christopher Ross Morgan on
May 19, 2007, on Sea Island, GA.
Stewart Vernon was featured in the
business section of The Telegraph in an
article about franchising his pool maintenance business, ASP Pool and Spa, Co.
2000
Marriage: Emily Huckaby married
Chris Arnold on December 30, 2006, in
Dickey, GA.
2001
Marriage: Caroline Horne married
John Carlton Fleming on July 28, 2007,
in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.
Marriage: Elizabeth Stewart married
David McCain on August 11, 2007, in
Macon.
1999
Marriage: Jennifer Huckaby married
Dave Hanlan on March 3, 2007, in
Marietta, GA.
Stratford Magazine Spring 2008
February 3, 2008, former Stratford athlete turned New England Patriot
LeKevin Smith ’01, gets in on a sack of New York Giants quarterback
Eli Manning in Super Bowl XLII. Photo courtesy of nfl.com.
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2002
Marriage: Katherine McGoldrick
married John Eubanks on October 13,
2007, in Macon.
David Frazer Lewis graduated from
Cambridge University in Cambridge,
England, with a Master’s in Architectural
History in October 2007.
David Lewis receives his master’s at Cambridge
2003
Bradshaw Ford graduated summa cum
laude from the University of Georgia in
May 2007. He was inducted into the Phi
Beta Kappa honor society and accepted
into the freshmen class of the Dental
School at the Medical College of Georgia
where he was awarded a scholarship for
the highest GPA of the incoming class.
Former
Faculty
Julie Boyd writes that in January, her son,
Jared Ellenwood, was sent to a region of
Afghanistan known to be one of the most
dangerous places in the world — called the
Ho Chi Minh trail of terrorism — located
along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. He
is part of a rear detachment with the job of
supplying mortar fire to protect those on the
front lines. While he was home for six days
during the holidays, he was involved in a tragic
automobile accident that resulted in the deaths
of four friends. He was following the vehicle
that crashed, stopped and pulled one woman
from the burning wreckage. The military will
be awarding him a medal of honor for saving
her life. Soldiers receive medals for all acts of
bravery — even non-combat related. Retired Stratford faculty and staff gathered at the annual Valentine’s Luncheon in their honor on February 14, 2008.
Retired Stratford teacher Jackie
Poole enjoys spending time with her
grandchildren, Max and Anna Grace
Hall, children of Tom and Michelle
Poole Hall ’88 and Caroline and
Connor Poole, children of Lynda and
Scott Poole ’85.
In Memoriam
Alumni
Mr. Willis M. Hanberry ’72
Miss Amy M. Faile ’98
Former Board of Trustee
Marc Kalish ’88, Mike McCue ’86 and Gene Hatcher ’89
played in the Alumni Soccer Game held Alumni Weekend.
Stebin Horne ’93 is pictured with Stratford
senior Alassane Kane after the Alumni Soccer
Game.
Dr. H. Wilbur Harper, Jr.
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Reunion News
Reunions celebrated in 2007 —
Stratford classes of 1967, 1977, 1982,
1987, 1997 and 2002. Look for details to
follow on reunions for the classes of 1962,
1972 and 1992.
the Class of 1967 gathered at Overlook with former
teachers Sue Hill and Charlotte Nolan, and then dined at
Adriana’s downtown for lunch. That evening, the class
and their spouses were hosted at the Brickyard for a
low country boil and a selection of 50’s and 60’s music
performed by Shane Bridges. On Friday evening, several
classmates had gathered at Denny O’Callaghan Jones’
Class of 1967
home to assemble bulletin boards of favorite photos. They
sixth graders began attending classes on the school’s Bond
Distinguished Alumni Award. Don served in the U.S. Secret
When Stratford opened its doors in 1960, a class of 16
were displayed Saturday for everyone to enjoy.
The class presented Don Brewer with the
Service for over 25 years before “retiring” to be the Head
of the Secret Service’s Counterfeit Division. He is a cancer
survivor and now raises horses on a ranch in Colorado.
Classmates called the weekend a “complete success.”
Not only did 26 of the surviving 36 classmates attend, but
and 1980s that entertained the group all night. Former
teacher, Jane Vogt, sent the class of ’82 a long letter from
her home in Hilton Head, SC.
Class of 1987
The 20th reunion for the class of ’87 was held Alumni
Weekend. Friday night, classmates gathered for the
alumni supper and football game and then met up with
once again, this close-knit group gathered to celebrate all
the connections and directions that Stratford has taken
them over the last forty years.
Class of 1977
Forty classmates and two teachers (Mr. Ethridge and
Mrs. Rawls) gathered for dinner at the Back Burner in
Street campus. In 1967, the class size had grown to 39
students which had a uniquely, close chemistry. They were
a studious group and Dr. Joe Hill showed a special fondness
Macon on October 20, 2007. Sherry Newton Slocumb
coordinated the arrangements and everyone had a great
time “catching up.”
for the class which in their own words “were a bunch of
First Presbyterian Day School class of ’87 alums at El
Azteca. On Saturday night, everyone gathered at the home
of Rob Leeburn for a casual gathering and entertainment
by Shea Smith’s band.
over-achievers.” Even after graduation, students relied on their
Class of 1997
wonderful Stratford experience to retain their close friendships.
The class of 1967 went out into the world to make the
same impact they had in high school. Some stayed in Ma-
The class of ’97 gathered at Luigi’s Bistro downtown to
con while others made their homes far away. Classmates
celebrate their 10th high school reunion. Casey Stribling
built successful careers in government, medicine, real
coordinated activities, and there was an excellent turn-out.
estate, and development, just to name a few professions.
Out of 71 graduating seniors, approximately 40 people
For their 40th high school reunion in November 2007,
attended along with spouses or dates. Luka Milanovic,
who lives in Croatia, traveled the farthest of any alumni for
Class of 1967 Anne Burns Sanford
Memorial Gifts
Mr. Edgar D. Davis, Jr.
Mr. J. Sewell Elliott, Jr.
Mrs. Sherrie S. Hanks
Mr. Roland M. Holloway
Mrs. Denny O. Jones
Mrs. Kathren M. McCord
Mrs. Martha M. McNeill
Mrs. Polly F. Morrison
Mrs. Loxley F. Nichols
Mr. Bruce R. Otto
Dr. Guerry M. Peavy
Mr. Henry P. Persons, III
Mr. and Mrs. T. Alfred
Sams, Jr.
Mrs. Deborah D. Schwartz
Mrs. Marie E. Solomon
Mrs. Ruth M. Sullivan
Dr. and Mrs. Jerome P. Tift
his 10th year class reunion.
Class of 1982
The Stratford class of ’82 celebrated their 25th high
school reunion on October 19-20, 2007. There was a
casual gathering at Alice and Tino Sheridan’s home, and
over 40 classmates gathered. Many brought some of their
favorite school mementos — t-shirts, pictures and even
a science project — to share. Robbo Hatcher compiled
a CD of some of the popular songs from the 1970s
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StratfordFine Arts
Drama/Theatre/Chorus
H Fourteen students from Stratford were
named 2007 GISA All Select Performers. These
students showcased the “Best of the Best in
the GISA.” They performed in November 2007
at The Lovett School in Atlanta. Seniors: Ryan
Brown, Nathan Carter, Mary Catherine Coppage, Mary Kate Corley, Sarah Dozier, William
Fickling, Elizabeth Lengel, and Natalie Oliner.
Juniors: Alycia Baggarley, Megan Johnson,
Richard Min, and Rachel Schlesinger. Sophomores: Allie Becker and Carrie Ellen Ford.
H Grey Henson, 12th grade, attended
Carnegie Mellon
University’s summer
Above and left: scenes from Stratford’s Pirates of Penzance
musical theatre
program with 110
HStratford’s chapter of the International
high school seniors
Thespian Society traveled to Mt. Zion High
from the US, Great
School February 7 – 9, 2008, for the state
Britain, India, and
Thespian Conference. Some 1,500 Georgia
Canada. He received
thespians took part in the three day
the highest marks
event. Thirteen Stratford students attended
in his three separate
performances and workshops. In addition,
auditions: dance,
vocal and acting.
Senior Grey Henson in The
Imaginary Invalid
H Grey Henson, 12th grade, was awarded
four of our chapter members participated
an Outstanding Performance Award for his
in Individual Entertainments (IEs). Cater
leading role in The Imaginary Invalid.
Thompson received an excellent rating
lauded his great spirit and cooperation.
H Stratford's middle and upper school
for her performance of “Not for the Life
H Stratford’s one-act play, The Imaginary
chorus performed for the residents of
of Me” from Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Invalid, received a Superior Rating at Region
Morningside Assisted Living just before
Logan Butler and Grey Henson received
and State competition.
winter break.
a superior rating for their performance of
The professors also
“You’re Nothing Without Me” from City
of Angels. William McCommon received
a superior rating for his set design for
Pirates of Penzance, Stratford’s winter
musical.
H The Stratford upper school chorus
entertained guests at the Retired Faculty
luncheon held on February 14.
H Stratford’s drama program presented
the Pirates of Penzance on February 25, 26
and 27, 2008, as the school’s annual winter
The upper school chorus performed at the February 14 Retired Faculty Luncheon.
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Band
H Nine Stratford musicians were selected
to perform with the Middle School and High
School District Honor Bands. These bands
are comprised of outstanding students from
public and independent school band programs from a twenty county area of Georgia.
Middle schoolers were Dylan Cole and Ian
Cope, and high school representatives were:
Carrie Ellen Ford, Richard Min, Allie Becker,
were chosen to participate in this festival
with the demanding and highly competitive
— William Staton, Benjamin Ford, Ian Cope,
audition process beginning in the fall. By the
Mary Kate Corley, Richard Min, Rachel
final audition, the number of students has
Schlesinger,and Natalie Oliner.
been reduced from nearly three thousand to
H Each year the Georgia Independent
a few hundred. Stratford had five students
School Association (GISA) hosts a conference for headmasters and teachers from
across the state. In conjunction with this
event, outstanding high school musicians
are selected to form a string orchestra,
band, and chorus, to perform during the
Rachel Schlesinger, Nathan Carter,
Schlesinger, Richard Min, Nathan Carter,
Natalie Oliner, and Ryan Brown. Then, the
group is reduced to a few musicians for
each instrument forming the All State Band.
Junior oboist Rachel Schlesinger received
this honor. Rachel is ranked among the top
ten high school oboists in the state of Geor-
Natalie Oliner, and Ryan Brown.
gia. She has been a member of the Stratford
H In addition, five of these stu-
band program for seven years, and studies
dents were selected to perform
privately with Maestro Adrian Gnam.
with the Georgia Region Bands,
H On September 29th, the Spirit of Stratford
which are comprised of the
Marching Band and Color Guard took the
students with the highest audi-
field at the Hawkinsville Invitational March-
tion scores in Middle and South
ing Band Festival and beautifully performed
Georgia. They were Ian Cope,
Rachel Schlesinger, Nathan Carter, Natalie
Oliner, and Ryan Brown. These students will
have the opportunity to rehearse and perform original works under the direction of
world renowned composers David Holsinger
20 who made it to the final audition: Rachel
their 2007 show, “Something Wicked This
conference. Stratford had fourteen students
Way Comes.” At the end of the day, when
chosen (the largest number of students for
the commentator said “Stratford Academy,”
our school), and featured in the chorus was
our seniors stood at attention on the field
senior, Elizabeth Lengel, and featured in
and each judge’s rating was announced.
and Peirre LaPlante.
the band were Megan Johnson, Alycia Bag-
Color Guard, Percussion section, and Drum
garley, Carrie Ellen Ford, Rachel Schlesinger,
Major, Whitney Firth, all received superior
H Richard Min, 10th grader, was also se-
Richard Min, Nathan Carter, Natalie Oliner,
ratings. Band members were overwhelmed
lected as the pianist for the District Honor
William Fickling, Mary Kate Corley, Ryan
by the three band judges’ ratings of superior.
Jazz Band.
Brown, Sarah Dozier, Mary Catherine Cop-
Seniors proudly stepped forward to accept
H The University of Georgia hosted an
page and Allie Becker.
the trophies, and the “Sweepstakes Plaque”
honor band program for Middle and High
H Students from across the state compete
School students. Seven Stratford students
for positions in the Georgia All State Band
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for straight superior ratings, the highest possible scores of the day.
Stratford Sports
Fall Athletics
Cross Country
The girls’ cross-country team took home the silver as the number two
team in the state by just 3 points. The team was not expected to do as
well as they did, going into the championships ranked third. Crosscountry upset a strong North Cobb team that finished three runners
in the top ten. Sophomore Kendall Cowart and Junior Lee Schroder
finished in the top ten for the Eaglettes, 4th and 10th respectively,
earning them a spot on the all-state team.
Fastpitch Softball
The Stratford Academy Fastpitch Softball team secured the region
regular season championship with a 5-1 win over Tattnall Square
Academy. The Eaglettes finished 5-1 in region 2-AAA; 19-14 overall. In
State the Eaglettes earned a bye the first round by way of winning region
then dropped the first of three to Pinewood before making a comeback
to down the Patriots two straight games. The win secured Stratford a
spot in the final four for the third time in the last four years. Laura Faulk,
Ngozi Ekeledo, and Mallory Long were named to the all-state team.
Boys’ Soccer
In a span of three days Stratford was crowned as the number two
team in the state – twice – by the slimmest of margins (soccer 1 goal,
cross-country 3 points). The highlight, however, was the fact that both
teams were not expected to do as well as they did, both going into
the championships ranked third. Soccer upset number one ranked
First Presbyterian Day School in the semi-finals hosted by Stratford.
Senior Alassane Kane scored 44 goals his final season with the Eagles.
The senior captain brought down a bevy of Stratford soccer scoring
records. Kane now leads the all-time goals in a career (98), topping
Stebin Horne (66) from 1988-1992, the all-time goals in a season
(44) surpassing Sipho Mumbi (34) in 2000, most goals in a game (6)
- tied with Rob Brunel (‘85), Bryan Mobley (‘88) and Omar Saleh (‘99),
the all-time points (goals + assists) in a season (92) topping Chad
Hofstadter’s 79 in 2002, assists in a game (4) tied with Jef Flournoy
(‘91), Jeff Russell (‘95), Alex Chasteen (‘98), Chad Hofstadter (‘02),
Brian Carter (‘03), and Mitchell Etheridge (‘06), and the most points in
a career (212) eclipsing Stebin Horne’s 153 from 1988-1992. Alassane
Kane and Nick Whitehead were named to the All-State team.
Cheerleading
Varsity
Sixteen Varsity cheerleaders cheered at football, soccer and basketball
games. The squad had outstanding
leadership from eight seniors.
One of the squad’s proudest
moments was winning the “Top
Banana Award” at the University of
Georgia’s Cheerleading Camp last
summer. The award is given to the
squad with the best spirit.
B-team
Sixteen B-team cheerleaders cheered for football, soccer and basketball
games. They also participated in all the pep rallies, attended camp with
the varsity squad, and sold programs before varsity football games. An
exciting highlight for B-team cheerleaders is that they cheer with the
Varsity girls at the Varsity Football Homecoming game each year.
C-team
Football
Although they ended the season 5-5, the Stratford football team had
a lot of which to be proud. After starting with a game cancellation
(Tattnall) and a loss to George Walton, the Eagles won four straight,
including improbable victories over Westfield and Riverside. Since
only eight teams make it to the post-season, making the playoffs was
another accomplishment Coach Collins’ boys sought out and secured.
Seniors Colby Collins and Sam Harmon were named to the All-State
team and represented Stratford in the All-Star game.
C-team cheerleading at Stratford is a great way for girls to have the
experience of cheering without having the rigorous
requirements that go along with B-team and Varsity. The C-team squad does not have tryouts and all
7th and 8th grade girls may cheer for the Middle
School football and basketball games. The C-team
cheerleaders hosted a pep rally for the Middle School
during their Spirit Week in late January.
Savannah Walker, and Meredith Christianson won first place in the
Medley Relay. Caty Hulsey and Maggie Fritze went on to break two
Stratford swimming
records, Hulsey in the 50
Free and the 50 Breast,
Fritze in the 50 Fly and 50
Backstroke.
JV Boys
The JV boys finished third
in the state, which is one
step closer to a championship over last year’s fourth place finish. Jordi
Gaton, Marshall Grubb, Alex Long, and Charlie Grossnickle broke a
Stratford record in the Freestyle Relay. Grossnickle recorded the only
first place finish in the 50 Freestyle, setting a new Stratford record. Bert
Winter
Athletics
Swimming
JV Girls Take State!
After two years of meets the JV girls remain
undefeated and owners of two GISA gold State
Championship trophies. Maggie Fritz, Caty Hulsey,
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Stratford Sports
Thompson got in on the breaking of records action in 50 Backstroke.
Varsity
Varsity Girls
Varsity Boys picked up two late region wins, finishing 4-4 in
region 2-AAA play and placing them in third place going into
the Region Tournament. It was the Eagles versus the Vikings
(First Presbyterian Day) for the third time this season in the first
game of the region tournament. The Vikings prevailed once
again pitting Stratford up against Mount de Sales in the consolation game. Stratford and MDS split in the regular season, but
MDS came out strong and defeated the Eagles, placing them in
a tough fourth seed for the State GISA AAA tournament. An undefeated North Cobb was up next and despite a valiant effort the
Eagles went down, ending their season with a winning record of
16-11. Junior points-leader David O’Shaughnessey finished his
season in third place in the GISA AAA for scoring.
The Varsity girls were third in the state, out of second place by only
2 points! In the relays, Emily Durden, Sarah Beringer, Maggie Fritze,
and Kate Wise set a new Stratford record in the Medley Relay, Emily
Durden, Kate Wise, Maggie Fritze, and Sarah Beringer finished second
overall but first in Stratford’s history in the Freestyle Relay. Beringer
took down two more records in the 200 IM and the 100 Breaststroke,
finishing second in both.
Varsity Boys
The Varsity boys finished eighth in the state and broke three Stratford
records along the way. Blake Christianson, Balint Kacsoh, Stuart Firth,
and William Fickling brought down the Medley Relay record. Kacsoh
destroyed the record (his own) in the 500 Freestyle by 12 seconds, and
then went on to break another one in the 100 Breaststroke.
Basketball
6th and 7th Grade
When a team doesn’t allow the other team to get above the teens, or get
within 12 points of them, and they always get at least in the 20s, most
of the time in the 30s and even in the 50s on one occasion, you know
it is going to be a good season. Even better, it was a perfect season.
This talented group of 6th and 7th grade Eaglettes did not lose a game
in the two years they played for Stratford. The win streak is temporarily
suspended at 20 until next season when part of the team becomes the
8th grade team. The season ended in the C-team championship game
against Mount de Sales for the second straight year, and for the second
straight year they coasted to the crown. The team was coached by
Shelli Wall, Ed Smith and Rusty Combs.
The youngest Eagles capped off their season like seasoned veterans.
After finishing the regular season 7-1, the 6th and 7th grade boys
Basketball team secured the #1 seed for the c-team championship held
at First Presbyterian Day School. Stratford coasted into the finals pitted
against the host team FPD. Defeating the Vikings for the third time in
a season would be sweet, especially on their home court AND in the
championship game. The evening ended nice and orderly with the #1
seed defeating the #2 seed in a tightly contested, high scoring, and
physical game. The team was coached by Rodney Collins.
8th Grade
Perfection and Eaglette basketball once went hand in hand. Not to be
undone by the young ones, the veteran 8th graders also went 10-0 and
won the C-team state championship. This talented group of basketball
players scored at least 30 every time they stepped on the floor, outscoring opponents 363 – 139. After a bye and a solid defeat of Mount
de Sales, Stratford faced Westfield in the finals. Both Westfield and
Mount de Sales had challenged the Eaglettes in the regular season
before falling by four and seven respectively. But when its championship time get out of the way, Stratford won by 13 then 11 to secure the
first place finish. The team was coached by Shelli Wall, Ed Smith and
Rusty Combs.
Under first year head coach Brett Ashley, the 8th grade boys worked
hard and peaked late in the season. After starting 0-5, the Eagles
traveled to across town to take on the Lancers of CFCA. Battling hard
for their coach the boys brought home a resounding win for Ashley
in the very same gym where just a few years earlier he had helped the
Lancers light it up in the GISA as a player. The win got a spark started
and seven days later they defeated the Vikings at home. Although these
wins were the only two of the season they were special.
B-Team
B-team boys ended the season 14-2. Highlights were sound defeats
of First Presbyterian, by 32 and 39, Tattnall by 25 and Mount de Sales
by 5 and 8. The Eagles finished their season by defeating Southland
at home by 23. The B-team girls only lost to one team all year, FPD
twice, ending their season with a 9-2 record. The Eaglettes scored two
baskets for every one their opponent score for a total of 440 points
for and only 213 against. The greatest margin of victory was against
Covenant Academy, a 53-7 drubbing of the rival around the corner.
The boys were coached by Cater Pierce and the girls by Shelli Wall
and Ed Smith.
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The Varsity Girls (26-3) made it all the way to the Region 2-AAA
championship game before losing to First Presbyterian Day.
Entering the State tournament as a number two seed pitted the
Eaglettes up against number three seeded North Cobb Christian.
On paper it was a tight matchup, but on the floor NCC couldn’t
get within 20 points. From there, Stratford went on to right
the ship from last year’s sinking in the championship game at
the hands of Pinewood Christian by defeating the previously
undefeated Patriots. Next up was Deerfield for the fourth time
this season. Smith’s girls took care of business again, defeating
Deerfield 47-35 in the semi finals. The Championship match
was a replay of the Region 2-AAA championship and unfortunately a complete replay. The Eaglettes seemed to have another championship under their belt until a prayer 3-pointer with less than two
seconds on the clock by FPD landed in regulation to force overtime.
It was not until the second OT that the Vikings got the lead and held
it. The Eaglettes were in the championship game for the fourth time in
four years, and although State Runner-up is not where a championship-caliber team like Stratford wants to be, it’s an accomplishment few
schools get a chance to experience.
Wrestling
Individually the Stratford Grapplers have seen significant success.
Juniors Scott Stevens and Jimmy Fritze ended the regular season by
bringing home the city championships held at Tattnall Square Academy. Fritze also took first place at the Trinity Invitational. Sophomore
Caleb Ackermann went undefeated at the Tattnall meet. On the middleschool team, Mac Baggarley brought home first place in the 135
pound class. Kyle Smith and RC Brown brought home the silver.
The Stratford Grapplers sent eight wrestlers to the State Individual
Meet hosted by Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia. It
was the year of the Juniors. Scott Stevens, wrestling in the 125 pound
weight class, was upset in his first match by getting pinned in the third
period. By losing, he was sent to the loser’s bracket where the best he
could have finished was third. Bound and determined to make amends,
Stevens went on to win the next four matches, walking away with the
bronze. Classmate Jimmy Fritze, wrestling in the 112 pound weight
class, chose the more boring route by winning everything. Fritze,
like most of his season, went undefeated through four matches and
brought home the gold for Stratford.
Baseball
Treadway Recognized as Coach of the Year
Head baseball coach, Jeff Treadway, was recently recognized by the
Georgia Coaches Association (GACA) Dugout Club as the 2007 Coach
of the Year for Class AAA, GISA schools. The award presented in
January recognized Treadway for the successful season his 2007 Eagle
team completed as GISA Class AAA state champions. Treadway was
also recognized as Coach of the Year by the GISA earlier in the year.
When It Runs in the Family
M
other and son, Lindsey
Stevens
’77 and Brad Stevens ’03, have
many things in common, and this
year they have a unique experience
they are sharing – teaching at Stratford. Lindsey
teaches World Literature to tenth graders, and Brad
teaches Algebra I and Algebra 8 to eighth graders.
This is Lindsey’s third year on the faculty, although
she has previously been a Stratford student,
alumna, parent, and Board of Trustees member.
Brad will enter medical school in August 2008 at
the Medical College of Georgia. When Gary Ross,
Middle School principal, called and offered him
the position how could he refuse?
Although it was a little unusual at the
beginning of the year for Brad to have his former
teachers, like Andy Lawson, as co-workers, now
he says it has been a good experience. The stress
level, he feels, will help prepare him for medical
school.
“Stratford gave me a lot; I was so prepared
— although I didn’t realize until I got to college,”
says Brad. “These kids are fantastic, and they
definitely keep my energy level high.”
Lindsey also loves teaching at her alma mater
and interacting with the students because not only
are they exceptionally intelligent but they have so
much to offer. “I teach World Literature because
I love to open the students’ eyes about cultural
and historical perspectives and show them how
looking at things differently can take you out of
your environment,” she says.
She is proud of Brad’s year in the teaching
field. She comments that he did not need her
advice when he started the position because he
has always been great around children. He even
worked as an intern during high school. She visits
his room at the end of the day and usually finds
him working with about twelve students. Brad
gives his mother a little more credit on the advice
front; since she has taught previously he feels like
she is a great source of support.
Her primary advice teacher-to-teacher is this:
“Put yourself in the students’ shoes and remember
they have strengths and feelings. They have other
things going on in their lives” — advice that has
not only made Brad a great teacher but will help
him become a great physician as well.
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The Family
Business
T
eaching is the family business
for Carol
O’Brien and Irene
Goodenough ’01. The motherdaughter duo cannot imagine another
profession — it is what their family does. Three
generations and five women in their family have
been teachers, including Carol’s mother and her
other two daughters.
Carol O’Brien has taught for over 20 years
in New York and Georgia with 14 of those at
Stratford. She currently teaches upper school
students in AP Modern European History,
Comparative Religion, and Holocaust. Daughter,
Irene Goodenough, is in her second year of
teaching and her first year at Stratford. She teaches
English to eighth grade students, and she is also a
2001 Stratford graduate.
Irene says that teaching just felt like a natural
career choice. Her teachers at Stratford, Dr. Frank
Katz, Reagan Atkinson, and Mary Beth Gumbart,
encouraged and applauded her writing skills.
English was a natural choice in majors when she
moved on to college at the University of Georgia.
Now, she spends her nights and weekends
studying for her MAT in Education at Georgia
College and State University.
“It’s not strange at all to have my mom
around,” says Irene. “She taught me when I was in
school here, and we have a great relationship.”
Carol concurs, and says that the mother in
her knows how to give Irene her own “space”.
She also has some great advice for her colleague/
daughter — “teach the whole child.”
“I have learned that if you love your students
completely, they in return will love you back,”
advises Carol. “When you have this relationship,
they will want to work hard for you and succeed.”
Both Carol and Irene love the environment
and closeness of the Stratford family. They
also both love the fact that the other is close at
hand. They speak a friendly ‘morning’ each day
at 8:15 and say ‘goodnight’ every afternoon at
4:00. Not to mention, there’s nothing like your
mom to give you a pat on the back if it’s been a
rough day.
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PreSchoolNews
Preschoolers Celebrate Thanksgiving
at the Annual Pow Wow
On Friday, November 15, parents, grandparents and family
friends gathered in the Henry Tift Auditorium to watch one of
the much anticipated programs of the year for preschoolers.
The annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow showcases the talents of
Stratford’s littlest
Eagles — the
pre-kindergarten
and kindergarten
students. Pre-
Annual Holiday Program
The kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students presented
Mike Collins, Interim Head of School, met with over fifty parents.
The informal time allowed parents and staff to discuss
areas that are crucial for success in school (and life).
Stratford is fortunate that the preschool teachers have more
than 100 combined years of teaching experience on which to
draw. Teachers also answered questions often asked about
“December ‘Round the World” on December 14. They shared
our curriculum, schedules, routines,
songs and traditions from Great Britain, Mexico, Australia,
and policies.
India, Israel, France, and the United States. The students’
holiday artwork was shown during intermission. Singing
songs in French and Spanish, ringing jingle bells, and playing
xylophones added a festive touch to the program.
100 Day
Friday, February 1, was “100 Day”
for Stratford Preschool students. This
Kindergarten Hosts Authors’ Tea
After Christmas, Jane Williams presents each kindergarten
marked the 100th day of class and
quite a few milestones for pre-kindergartners and kindergartners. The
kindergarteners
student in her class with a briefcase. The children bring
dress like Indian
kindergarteners counted by 5s and
a special toy to show the class and they begin to learn
braves and
10s to 100, spend $100 (in play money), made a list of 100
the process of writing a story. Their books are edited and
squaws with
words they can read, wrote the numerals to 100, and made a
published to include a title page, dedication, and “About the
self-made Indian
stamp book of 100 stamps. PreK made badges for 100 day,
Author” page. Students illustrate the books and on Valentine’s
dress and names.
talked about what they would like 100 of, painted 10 rows of 10
Day the class hosted an Authors’ Tea. Students invited families
Kindergartners
dots each, and talked about how to spend $100 dollars.
to celebrate with them and read their books.
take the roles
of pilgrims and
dress in bonnets,
collars, and hats.
The classes sing songs led by Stratford’s own preschool and
lower school music teacher, Shanon Gross.
our guidance counselors, Tina Wootan and Susannah Weir, and
Preschool Parents and Teachers
Meet For Panel Discussion
Preschool parents and teachers gathered for a panel discussion titled, “How to Help Your Child Succeed in School” on January
30. The pre-kindergarten and kindergarten teachers along with
Stratford Magazine Spring 2008 The special 100th Day snack was 100 items counted out
by the children, M&M’s, mini-marshmallows, pretzel sticks, and
goldfish crackers were just some of the goodies they enjoyed.
They also read some of their favorite books, The Wolf’s Chicken
Stew, Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for 100 Day, and How
Much is a Million? Classes also celebrated by collecting 100
canned goods for the Mulberry Street Food Bank.
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Watch Out Tiger ... Here Comes Joshua
Second grader and sports fanatic, Joshua Jones, started playing golf when
he was only two years old. For the last seven years he hasn’t missed a week on
the links – when he’s not playing on the course, he’s practicing at home or on
Stratford’s training green. For Joshua, golf is the best game ever invented.
At 26 months old, Joshua’s first drive sailed fifty yards straight and high in the
air. Today, at age nine, his record drive is 200 yards. His passion is chipping, and his
short game is hard to beat, not to mention, he loves to sink those really long putts.
Joshua began competing when he was seven, and has collected awards from
Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Alabama. He’s won 2nd and 3rd place in the Golf
Channel’s Junior Drive, Chip and Putt competition, first place in local Canongate
Junior Tournaments as well as the Canongate Fenton Cup, and this summer he
won the Player of the Year trophy from the U.S. Kids Golf South Atlanta Local Tour,
where he placed first in six of the eight tournaments. This win qualified him for the
U.S. Kids Golf World Championship at Pinehurst in August 2008.
His first trophy of 2008 is from the Georgia Junior Golf Tour event that took
place January 5-6, at the Jekyll Island Golf Club. Joshua brought home the
Joshua Jones
runner up trophy with a score of 76. He will compete from now until October, and then play baseball in the fall.
Joshua played football this fall at Stratford, and he also loves baseball, especially the New York Yankees. His favorite Stratford moments so far are meeting Russell Henley and
Jeff Treadway.
He takes golf lessons with Bobby Hicks at Idle Hour’s Learning Center, and counting down the time until he can play golf for Stratford. His goals this year are to shoot a hole-inone, finish on top of the Canongate Junior Tour, and win at Pinehurst this August. His dream is to become the youngest person ever to win the Master’s.
LowerSchoolNews
H Pat Horne’s 1st graders made their own musical
November 14-16, 2007. The children participated in the
instruments and then demonstrated
Astrotrek Adventure, a multi-faceted space
to the class how to play them. They
adventure of space — past and present. The trip
studied the author, Jan Brett, and
was a BLAST!
in connection read Berlioz the Bear,
which is about a concert.
H 2nd graders learned how to be
H On December 18, 2007, over 350 Lower
School students celebrated the holiday season
costumes from other regions of the world.
H Shelby Walker was the overall winner of the 4th Grade
Science Invention Fair with her invention the “portable safety
counter guard.”
H 5th graders participated in the Museum of Aviation
with a program titled “December Round the
Skyscapes Poster Contest. Stratford students recognized were:
tourists in their own hometown when
World.” Under the direction of Shanon Gross,
Morgan Maier (4th place), Mary Carolyn Hulgan (Director’s
they visited the Cannonball House,
Lower School Music Director, Ashley Childers,
Choice), and Mary Kathryn Hightower (Teacher’s Choice).
Hay House and Washington Park at
Fifth Grade Music Teacher, and Laura Voss, Band
Honorable mentions were: Christina Alibozek, Karlyn Suggs,
the beginning of the school year. The
Director, the students portrayed different holiday
Thomas Nash, Sydney Brewer, Mary Elizabeth Wade, Huntley
2nd grade also took a field trip to Rock Ranch in the fall.
traditions from various countries around the world. Students
H Stratford 3rd graders took a trip to the City
Auditorium in Macon to see “Seussical: The Musical”
on February 12.
H Students from Phillipa Shoffner’s 4th grade
class presented biography book reports and many of
the children dressed as their famous person.
H 5th graders made their annual trip to Space
Camp in Huntsville, AL, this fall. Teachers, Andrea
Donald, Cheryl Griggs, Wendy Woodcock and Angie
Judd, accompanied the students, along with 25
chaperones, to the US Space & Rocket Center on
26 enjoyed singing, dancing, playing instruments, and wearing
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Cowart and Hamilton Hirsch.
MiddleSchoolNews
undefeated when they claimed the 1st place Region title and
Championship Award for Showmanship at the Georgia
College on February 8, Stratford placed 7th in the region.
completed the season with an 8th place finish at the State
Eric Evans, 7th grader, qualified for the state competition
competition.
Cattleman’s Association Show.
H Stratford took two 6th graders, Abbie Nash and
H At the MATHCOUNTS competition held at Macon State
which will be held in March at Zoo Atlanta. Jennifer Sweat is
the coach.
H A record 69% of our seventh-grade class has qualified
for the Duke University Talent Identification Program.
H The Middle School curriculum now offers French, Latin,
and Spanish in all three grades — 6th, 7th, and 8th.
H The Middle School Academic Bowl Team was
H Steven Turner successfully defended his master’s thesis,
Hemanth Sanjeev, to the GISA Region Spelling Bee. Hemanth
“Tela Monumentalia: Ovid, Augustus, and the Roman Cityscape
Sanjeev, placed in the top 10 and then represented Stratford
in Ars Amatoria I.67-176,” at the University of Georgia.
at the GISA State Spelling Bee where he placed 5th behind
H Our Junior Beta Club members placed 5th in the state
four 8th graders from the Atlanta area. Hemanth was the only
in the Battle of the Books competition at the National Junior
student from Macon who progressed to the State Spelling Bee.
Beta Convention.
Andy Lawson is the coach.
H Madison Baugh, 6th grade, won the Grand
Abbie Nash, Hemanth Sanjeev
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Of Mice and Milk
Stratford eighth grader, Jamila Pegues, is a self-proclaimed health fanatic. She is a vegetarian and stays abreast of the discussions of
eating organic versus non-organic foods. Jamila is also a budding scientist. She has always participated in school science fairs and recently
she independently entered the Bibb County Science and Engineering Fair. When planning her entry, she decided to go back to her own interest
in healthy food choices.
Jamila’s project entitled “Of Mice and Milk” explored the hypothesis that mice fed soy milk would have better performance results
than those fed water, organic whole milk or regular whole milk. She studied a specimen of 12 mice over four weeks testing them for body
measurements, speed and eventually intelligence. The results of Jamila’s study proved that mice fed organic whole milk showed the most
growth, weight gain and higher intelligence than the other mice.
“I wanted a project that I could compare the results of mice to humans,” said Jamila. “I was surprised by the results — I thought the soy
fed mice would have better results.”
Her project brought home four recognitions in the Bibb County Science and Engineering Fair. She received first place in the Regional
Science Fair and “Best in Show” for the 8th grade. In addition, Jamila was recognized as the 2008 recipient of the Naval Science Award
presented by the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, VA, and nominated for the Society for Science and the Public (SSP) Middle School
Program to be held later in the year. She will compete in the state of Georgia Science Fair to be held in April.
Although Jamila says she will possibly consider a career in science or research, she has another academic interest — writing. She has
self-published a fantasy novel that she is anxiously awaiting return from the publishing company. Titled Angel of the Stones: The Story of
a Girl, a Dragon, and a Legend, Jamila’s book, set in today’s time, is about a young dragon and a young girl whose paths are unknowingly
intertwined. The book jacket explains that the characters’ pasts are shrouded in mystery, and they learn that the future isn’t so clear. As they
discover more of themselves, they uncover secrets that will change their lives…and the lives of all dragon and mankind. A book signing is
scheduled in March at Barnes and Noble.
Jamila Pegues
“I started the book when I was eleven and it took me almost a year to write,” explains Jamila. “My mom kept telling me how good it was, so she was a lot of encouragement.”
Although she is new to Stratford, Jamila has had little problems finding extra-curricular activities. She was on the undefeated Middle School Academic Bowl Team, takes Latin,
and is working her way through Rosetta Stone’s Spanish curriculum on her own. Whether she is researching or writing, this 8th grader seems to always have something interesting
going on when she’s not at school.
To preview Jamila’s book online, go to www.xlibris.com/AngeloftheStones.html.
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Calling It Like He Sees It
Stratford senior, Will Marshall, went to his first auction when he was only three
years old. His father, Asa Marshall, was one of the founding partners of local auctioneering
firm, Hudson and Marshall. Just one year later when Will was four, Asa passed away, yet
his father’s legacy and his interest in the family business never disappeared.
Will’s half brothers, Monte and Sam, were eager for him to be involved in the
details of running an auction business. Since he always enjoyed going to auctions
with them, they would let him help by setting up tables and chairs when he was
younger. Then, the older Will became the more responsibilities they gave him.
“I am lucky,” says Will. “So many people loved my dad and they have always gone
out of their way to help me learn the business.”
Mentors like his brothers, Steve Slocumb, Ben Hudson and cousin, Pat Harvill,
continually have taken the time to teach him the ins and outs of the business. Even
as a child, they would let him auction off the last item or two. Will remembers that the
first item he ever sold was a fireman’s helmet in DeKalb County.
Recently, Will was asked to lead a live auction sponsored by the Big House
Foundation in their efforts to restore the Allman Brothers’ 106 year old home as a
permanent museum. The big ticket items of the night were two guitars, one signed
by the Allman Brothers and the other by Derek Trucks, and a trip to New York to see
the Allman Brothers play at the Beacon Theatre. Will had a great time leading the
Will Marshall
auction, and had the opportunity to meet Alan Walden of Capricorn Records and members of the Allman Brothers sound crew.
In the fall, Will heads to Georgia Southern University where he plans to major in Business Management. He will travel to Missouri this summer for Auction School and plans to
study for his real estate license in the next few years.
Asa Marshall is no doubt proud that all of his sons have been able to carry on the family business. Now, auctioneering is a special legacy and connection that Will can always
share with his father.
UpperSchoolNews
in the Arabian and Half-Arabian Youth Nationals (July 28
– August 4) in Albuquerque, NM.
H William Karlson, 12th grade, was one of only twelve rising
H Stratford carried four teams to the Macon State Math
the championship round of the Southern Bell Forum hosted by The
senior debaters in the country to be chosen a Tournament of
Olympics on January 25. The JV team of Josh Cohen, Heather
Montgomery Bell School in Nashville, TN. The Southern Bell is one
Champions Fellow. This fellowship allowed him to study for three
Reynolds, Doug Evans, and Richard Min won second place in the
of the oldest and most difficult national tournaments. William was
weeks in June at the University of Kentucky in a special program
team competition. The junior varsity coaches are Theresa Ferrari
also named best debater at this tournament. In February, William
with the other eleven students who were chosen. William was
and Glenda Haygood.
and Brian placed second at the Harvard University National Round-
also one of only four rising senior debaters to win a Zarefesky
H Stratford’s debate team has had a successful 2008. The
Robin and made the quarterfinal round in the Harvard National
Scholarship to participate in a program at Northwestern
team of William Karlson and Brian Cole ended January where they
Invitational Tournament. William was named best debater at the
University in July.
began the year, winning a prestigious national round-robin tourna-
round-robin and fourth best at the tournament. Additionally, William
ment. The two seniors won the Justin G. Wilson Debates, a round-
and Brian still lead the nation in Tournament of Champions qualify-
University Debate Institute in July and August. This institute is
robin hosted by Pace Academy in Atlanta, which invites seven of
ing bids, a position they have held since September.
selective and concludes with a four day tournament. Winning the
H Brian Cole, 12th grade, participated in the Dartmouth
tournament is considered an incredibly impressive feat in the
the top teams from across the country to compete against each
H In GISA debate competition, seniors Adam Thigpen and
other. At this tournament, William was named best debater and
Aubrey Allen completed an undefeated season by reaching the
debate community. Brian became the first Stratford debater ever
Brian fourth best debater. Earlier in the month, the team reached
final round of the state tournament. Because their opponents in
to win the DDI tournament. He was the lead debater on a team
the final round were William and Brian, no round was held and
with a student from Minnesota. His team won in a unanimous
the two Stratford teams were declared co-state champions. At
decision over a team that was personally coached by the head
the state tournament, William was named best debater, Brian
coach at Dartmouth.
second, and Adam third.
H Ninth graders, Anna Mae and Mary Katherine Kersey,
both had poetry published in Creative Communication Fall 2007
magazine. Anna Mae’s work was titled “With the Moon in Her
Eyes” and Mary Katherine’s was “Changing Chance to Dance.”
H The Beta Club held its annual Spaghetti Supper in
February 2008 and raised $2,000 for the Make-A-Wish
Foundation. Griff Ethridge is the club advisor.
H Christopher Geeslin, 10th grade, was named Stratford’s
Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership representative for 2007-2008.
H Merry Hunter Hipp, 11th grade, has been selected as a
member of the Macon Telegraph Teen Board.
2008 Homecoming King Grey Henson, top center, and Homecoming Queen Ngozi Ekeledo, above center, with their courts
28 championship last spring in Perry. She qualified and competed
H Cater Thompson, 11th grade, was named the regional
champion for Western Pleasure riding at the regional
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H Jon Chalkley, 12th grade, has had a poem published in
a student anthology: A Celebration of Young Poets. His poem is
titled “Salvation.”
H Morgan Moser, 12th grade, won four championship titles
in The Georgia Junior Beef Futurity Show in July in Perry.
H Will McDavid, 12th grade, is Stratford’s United States
Senate Youth Program nominee.
H William Karlson, 12th grade, has been named a National
Merit Scholarship Semifinalist.
H Adam Thigpen, Duncan Walker, and Will McDavid, 12th
grade, have been named Commended Students in the 2008
National Merit Scholarship Program.
H Ngozi Ekeledo and Will McDavid, 12th grade, are
Stratford’s Wendy’s High School Heisman nominees.
MISSION STATEMENT of
STRATFORD ACADEMY
Libertas Excellentiae
Stratford Academy is an independent, nonsectarian, college preparatory school for students
in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. Guided
by the motto “Freedom for Excellence,” Stratford
provides superior education for students with
diverse backgrounds and talents and develops
responsible, ethical, life-long learners.
In partnership with families, students and faculty,
Stratford:
• Provides opportunities for students to develop
their individual abilities and skills within the
context of a rigorous curriculum.
• Builds character and integrity by offering
students a variety of ethical and cultural
perspectives through the curriculum and
service to the school and community.
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• Encourages students to engage in a wide
range of academic, athletic, fine arts, and
service-related activities.
• Inspires leadership and prepares students for
responsible stewardship and citizenship.
FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS
Main Switchboard
(478) 477-8073
Admissions, John Paul Gaddy
ext. 203
Athletic Director, Grady Smith
ext. 230
Business Manager,
Mollye Treadway
ext. 211
Director of Development,
Rachel Deems
ext. 210
Director of Alumni Affairs,
Bubber Adams
ext. 229
Eagle’s Nest School Store
ext. 227
Field House
ext. 242
Olson Library
ext. 221
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Camp Eagle 2008
May 27 - 30
Girls Fastpitch Softball
Boys Baseball
Keyboarding
June 2 - 5
Math in Today’s World
Calligraphy
June 2 - 6
Girls Basketball
Baseball Hitting
From the Director’s Chair
Ballet/Jazz
June 9-12
Math in Today’s World
What Does It All Mean?
June 9 - 13
Boys Basketball
Baseball Pitching
I Can Make Art!
Intro to Photoshop
Ballet/Jazz
Globe Trekkers
June 16 - 19
Study Skills B
June 16 - 20
Multiplication Vacation
Creating Animation with Flash
Greek Art and the Olympics
Guitar
Watercolor
Youth Sports Camp
June 23 - 26
Study Skills A
June 23 - 27
Boys/Girls Soccer
Illustration Techniques
Kids Can Cook!
Your Story – An Adventure in
Creative Writing
July 7 - 11
Water Fun
Outta This World
July 14-18
Cut Loose with Dr. Seuss
Fun, Fine Arts, and Film
Mathemagic
Doggone Math
Multiplication Vacation
July 21 - 25
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Mr. Wizard’s Summer Science
Summer Reading 1
July 28 - August 1
Specific Skills Course for
Rising 4th Graders
Summer Reading 2
Youth Cheerleading
July 30
Mini PreK Cheerleading
To learn more about Camp
Eagle 2008, visit our website
at www.stratford.org. Online
you will find a full description
of each program including
times, cost, age level and
camp director. For questions,
contact Terry Sowell, Camp
Eagle Coordinator, at
478.477.8073 ext. 618.
F o rever Young
May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
Bob Dylan
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