Summer 2013 - Maclay School

Summer 2013
•C
apital Campaign
Kicks Off
• Class of 2013 Graduation
• Super Star Students
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nd a special MACLAY
Alumni section
A Letter
From The
Headmaster
Dear Maclay Community,
It is an exciting time for Maclay!
The school year brought many
changes and improvements to
our campus. We successfully
kicked off a capital campaign
in February and have broken
ground on new classrooms for the
Lower School. Major transformations are well under way in the
45-year old building, and we are
working under a very tight deadline to be up and running by opening day this fall.
Needless to say, August 19th will be a day we are all looking forward to!
We also plan to break ground on a new athletics field house August 1st thanks
to the donations of some very generous supporters. This facility will serve as the
primary hub for 27 of our sports teams and add public restrooms and a much
needed concession stand for Frank Shaw Field.
Though much is ahead, I reflect back on the many changes over the past school
year. The Cartee Gym saw renovations to the stage including lighting, curtains,
and flooring and held the first ever Cabaret featuring the talents of over 70 of
our students. The well-travelled road to the Webster Center was paved and new
signage was added.
Maclay’s students had another amazing year with our seniors earning over $6.4
million dollars in scholarships including nine who received over $200,000 plus
in aid. We graduated 99 students, 44 of whom were charter members. We had
six Eagle Scouts and 12 student-athletes signed letters of intent to play college
athletics in a wide range of sports at universities like George Washington, Duke,
University of Connecticut, and University of Virginia, to name a few.
Please enjoy this edition of the Virtu Magazine that not only gives you
information about the plans for next year and the many highlights of last, but
also includes a section on our impressive alumni who make us so proud.
Thanks for all your support and have a wonderful summer.
Sincerely,
William W. Jablon
Headmaster/President
Board of Trustees
2013-14
Gary Hunter, Chairman
Rip Kirby, Vice Chairman
Stan Barnes
Monesia Brown
Lamont Cook
Kathy Dahl
Nancy Deal
Tom Deison
Chris Diamantis
John Foote
Hank Hutchinson
William Lamb
Rob Langford
Jennifer LaVia
Jill Meenan
Katrina Rolle
Karen Unger
On the cover:
Senior, Samantha Bastos
celebrates graduating.
Cover Photo:
Gina Weaver,
Blue Canopy Photography
Photo Credits:
Kim McWilliams, Carri Smith,
Rene Lewis, Brian Johnson,
Blue Canopy Photography,
Claire Timm Photography,
Susie McKinley, Deborah Mayer
and the yearbook staff, Jeff Swain,
Diane Kaji, Nicole Koski,
Pascal Shaftel, Cindy Thomas,
Cheryl Evertt, Cindy Stockstill,
Carl Owenby, Doug Covert,
Debbie Rust, Monica Culliton.
Design and Layout:
Mamatey Graphic Design
We make every effort to provide
accurate information about the
Maclay Community.
If you have ideas for Virtu,
please email: [email protected]
Spring 2013 | Volume 2 | Issue 3
A Letter from the
Head of School Search Committee
Table of
Contents
Dear Maclay Community,
Capital Campaign Overview . . . .
This past school year, a Head of School search committee was formed to begin the processes of this important transition for Maclay School. The first task for
the committee was to research and select a search
firm. After interviewing three firms on campus during
the first week of May, the committee selected Ralph
Rip Kirby
Davison and Marguerite Lloyd of Carney, Sandoe and
Associates. Ralph and Marguerite visited the school on
May 9th and 10th and met with various stakeholders including parents, grandparents, alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and students. The mission for the trip was
to inform the community about the process and to gather information about
the school and the qualities needed in a new head.
If you did not have a chance to meet with Ralph and Marguerite and would
like to contact our consultants directly, the contact information for Ralph and
Marguerite is posted on the Maclay website.
The next step will be for Marguerite and Ralph to use the knowledge that they
have gathered during their visit to produce a position statement. Once the
statement has been approved by the committee, it will be used in recruiting
candidates. The active recruiting phase will continue throughout the summer
resulting in a list of semi-finalist candidates being presented to the committee by
late summer or early fall. The ultimate goal is to name a new head of school by
November 2013.
Updates will be posted on the website at www.maclay.org/search. I have been
very impressed with our consultants and look forward to a productive search
process. If you wish to contact me regarding the search, you may do so by
emailing [email protected].
Sincerely,
Rip Kirby
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Lower School News . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Middle School News . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
High School News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
World Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maclay Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Super-Star Students . . . . . . . . . . 17
Graduation Highlights . . . . . . . 18
Alumni Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Births . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Weddings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Class News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
In Memorium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Search Committee Chair
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Capital
Campaign
This February, we launched the Maclay Capital Campaign: Tomorrow Begins Today. At the
centerpiece of this three-year campaign is the funding of a new Lower School, major athletic
improvements, enhancements to our fine arts program, and paving of our perimeter road. In
order to completely fund this critical first phase of the campaign, we need to raise $4 million,
and we are delighted to report that since launching the campaign just a few months ago, we are
halfway to goal with over $2 million in commitments.
Karen Unger
Charlie Dudley
This capital campaign is committed to these crucial projects as they are the first step in helping
to shape the future of Maclay School. While Maclay offers its students an unsurpassed worldclass education, the exterior of our lower school building does not reflect the great things that
occur each day within the interior of the building. In addition, updated technology and other
classroom updates will ensure that our children are staying current on the latest advancements
in education. For Maclay School to retain its position of prominence in education in the
region, we must ensure that our lower school has the best there is to offer from top to bottom.
And, while Maclay is known for its academic prowess, we have also developed a strong reputation as an athletic powerhouse earning 35 state titles and numerous “Florida Program of the
Year” honors. Our new field house, which will be fully constructed and completed this fall
thanks to generous contributions from a Maclay grandparent, will provide a new home for the
57 athletic teams that currently rely on the overtaxed Webster Center.
We are elated with the rapid progress and strong early support we have received for the Maclay
Capital Campaign, but our work is not yet done. If you have not yet made your commitment to
the Maclay Capital Campaign, we invite you to join this important mission and join our team
effort. In order for this campaign to be successful, we need all hands on deck.
Onward and upward!
Take care,
Karen Unger
Capital Campaign Co-Chair
Charlie Dudley
Capital Campaign Co-Chair
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Overview
Lower School/Administration Building - $2.75 million
The newly renovated Lower School and Administration Building will include new classrooms for art and computer
labs along with completely refurbished classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, and offices. The lighting, flooring, heating
and air, and roof will be replaced. A new facade with a clock tower will be complemented by new landscaping,
outdoor lighting, and improved traffic pattern. This renovation is well underway and school will be ready to reopen
August 19th.
Athletics - $1 million
The new 8,000-square-foot field
house will house 27 teams that
compete in football, lacrosse,
tennis, soccer, cross-county,
and track. It will include public
restrooms, offices, locker rooms,
weight room, and concessions to serve events at Frank Shaw Field. Also
included in the athletics improvements are new bleachers and field
lighting. The ground breaking will take place during the summer and the
facility will be ready later this fall.
Fine Arts - $125,000
2013
State Champs
Some renovations are already underway
including the new revitalization of the Cartee
Stage. New flooring, lighting, and curtains
bring back the feel of the early days at Maclay.
Other funds will go towards the renovation of
the Black Box theater, stage sound as well as
providing new equipment for the art labs and
instruments for the music department.
How Can I Get Involved?
There are many ways to get involved in the Tomorrow Begins Today campaign, and it will take everyone to reach our goal.
Naming opportunities for buildings to personalized pavers for the Maclay Legacy Walk will provide your family name a
permanent place in Maclay history. Please go to www.maclaycampaign.org for more information or call the Advancement
Director, Carri Smith, at (850)893-8465.
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LOWER SCHOOL NEWS
Tropicana Speeches
Congratulations to the Tropicana Speech winners: 1st place Samia Batchelor,
2nd place Delaney Dickson, and 3rd place Molly Siddall.
FSU Readers
Tanner Warwick and
Daniella Paredes were
participants in the
contest.
The kindergarten classes got a special treat for Dr. Seuss Week
– Michael Ojo and Boris Bojanovsky who play basketball for the
Florida State Seminoles, stopped by to read One Fish Two Fish Red Fish
Blue Fish. The two seven foot plus basketball stars not only read to
the students but gave them tips on dunking!
Living Museum
Mrs. Minacci’s first grade class participated in a Living Museum.
The class did a broad study of many American Greats in our
history who made significant contributions to our country. They
covered athletes, scientists, inventors, aviators, presidents, doctors,
authors, and entertainers. Each student selected an American
Great and did further research that included a writing piece, a
timeline for the birth and death of their person, and an American
Paper Collage piece based on the influence of Piet Mondrion.
On February 26, the classroom became a Live Museum as the
students came dressed in character. Some of the historical greats
depicted were Abe Lincoln, Sally Ride, Pocahontas, Barack Obama,
Thomas Edison, and Sandra Day O’Connor.
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Living History: Rich Smith (as Thomas Edison)
and Harrison Merrill (as Neil Armstrong)
President Lincoln
On Monday, February 11, the Maclay Lower School students were treated to a special visitor, Abraham
Lincoln. J.P. Womack, a Lincoln impersonator from Los Angeles, California, shared stories about Lincoln,
imitated his speeches, and answered questions about the historical figure. Students in grades first
through fifth were mesmerized at the figure who wore the traditional Lincoln suit, beard, and top hat as
he shared stories of his poor beginnings, entrance into politics, and assassination during his presidency.
100 Days
Kindergarten students celebrated
the 100th day of school with
the traditional 100-item t-shirt,
headband, and of course, a march
around campus.
Mrs. Nelda Murphy
and Mrs. Cindy Webster
joined their
grandson Justin.
Aidenn Hafazz and Kaia Schnippert have fun at the parade.
Grandparents Day
The Maclay Parents Organization hosted the annual
Grandparents Day for the Pre-K and Lower School.
Hundreds of grandparents joined the students for a
musical program and reception.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Walk-A-Thon
Over 70 Maclay Middle School students participated in the 2nd Annual Junior Beta Walk-A-Thon to benefit the
Joanna L. Francis Living Well Foundation. The students raised over $2,000, which they donated to the
Foundation. Joanna Francis and friend Jennifer Taylor joined the boys and girls for the walk along with Junior Beta
sponsors and Maclay teachers Maggie Masferrer and Susan Griffin.
Duke TIP
Congratulations to Bert Fletcher and Elizabeth Hanson for their impressive top 3% scores in the
Duke University Talent Identification Program. Both Bert and Elizabeth received a Grand
Recognition award from the Duke TIP. Damien Gorospe, Connor Rash, and Pace Wilson received
State Recognition and qualified for the summer studies program.
BETA CLUB
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Thirty-three members of Junior Beta Club purchased books, bikes, games, scooters, sports equipment, and
many other toys and gifts for the Guardian Ad Litem program which assists neglected children
who are currently in the court system.
ACADEMIC
BOWL
Nine middle school students along
with their sponsor, Mrs. Stockstill,
travelled to Chicago for the
National Quiz Bowl
Championship after winning
the regional championship in January.
The A-Team, made up of 8th graders Logan Rivers and
Patrick Greene and 7th graders Bert Fletcher and Mercy Bickell, were amazing finishing 5-3 after Saturday’s round and
11th of 96 teams overall. Under the leadership of Daniel Hendon, the B-Team rose to the occasion with teammates
Kagan Culliton, Tom Gray, Timmonds Ross, and Paris Miller. Mrs. Stockstill said this trip was a wonderful opportunity to
help our students see how leadership, competitive spirit, hard work, and focus can carry them through tough challenges.
Marauder
Madness Week
Even the teachers got in the spirit
during
dressing up for
the Marauder Madness Spirit Week.
Twin Day
H20
The Maclay Middle School kicked off a campaign in February to raise $2,000 towards a water project for the Magungu
Primary School in Tanzania, Africa. The project is a joint effort with two other schools, one in Cananda and one in
Minnesota, to raise the $5,757 needed for the clean water initiative and the purchase of latrines. The students sold t-shirts, held
a dodge ball tournament, and participated in water bucket races to meet their goal.
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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Poetry Outloud ~ By Lee Norment
For an hour at least, iambs and
trochees replaced the squeaks of
sneakers and the bounces of basketballs in the Cartee Gym as Maclay held
its annual Poetry Out Loud competition on Friday, November 30th. At
Maclay, where the contest has been
held since its national inception in
2005, students in high school English
classrooms study, memorize, and
perform their poems in their classes.
Nineteen students participated in
this year’s school-wide competition. In an age where English has
been turned from thoughtful song
to texted or blogged scree – so many
piles of broken words and half-formed
thoughts – for a few moments, these
students reminded everyone of the
power and beauty of our language.
Connor Daughton, a junior, recited
Thomas McGrath’s difficult, dense, and
lengthy poem “Ode for the American
Dead in Asia,” and he managed to
capture the irony and sorrow of the
speaker’s lament. His performance
earned him a third place finish in the
competition. Porter Crapps, a sophomore, who earned second place
honors, pitch perfectly captured
the strange grandeur of Lord Byron’s
“The Destruction of Sennacherib.”
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Clara Frances McClure,
a junior, in a nuanced
and haunting performance, communicated
the profound loss of
innocence and life at a
Civil War battle with her
performance of “Shiloh:
A Requiem (April, 1862)”
by Herman Melville. Ben
Grubbs, who won the
school competition, gave a rousing but
original rendition of William Ernest
Henley’s poem “Invictus.” Ben is a
student in Dr. Kathy Scott’s sophomore Pre-AP British Literature class.
Dr. Scott’s students have represented
Maclay at the state competition for the
past three years. In fact, her students
finished in the top twenty-five in the
state in 2010 and 2011. In addition to
memorizing their poems, her students
must also give an oral interpretation of
the poems to their classes. Whatever
the formula,
she has clearly
figured out
how to make
her students
understand
and enjoy
poetry. Ben
represented
Maclay at the state competition on
March 9th. All poems are written to
be spoken. Our world seems louder
and louder by the minute, many voices
saying little. All present at the Poetry
Out Loud took a break from the noise
and had a chance to pause and listen
to speech raised to its highest and
most profound intensity.
Inter-Club
Council
ICC’s charity this year was the
Tallahassee Area Foster and
Adoptive Parent Association. All
year, an amazing group of Upper
School students worked to raise
money through bake sales and the
annual Mr. Maclay Pageant in order
to purchase Kits for Kids which
provides care packages for children
displaced from their home. ICC
President Kinsey Grant and Student
Council President Kristin Sweeney
are pictured delivering kits to the
TACAPA representative.
Science Bowl
The
team of Nick Waddell, Kris Suchak,
and Alex Weaver advanced to the
Georgia Regional Science Bowl in
Savannah.
National Honor Society
The
inducted 44 new members this year. NHS officers
Byn Baek, Lane Miller, Tova Ervin, and David Hill Robinson spoke on the qualities of scholarship, leadership,
and character. The guest speaker was Judge Mark Walker who addressed the new inductees and the entire
upper school student body.
Freshman Aneesh Rahangadale took 1st place in Senior Biochemistry,
senior Kendall Schmidt took 1st place in Behavioral Science and senior
Willie Kim took 1st in Senior Computer Science at the Capital Regional
. All three students were named to the All-State
team. Maclay also had 16 students participate in the junior division and
ten placed.
Science Fair
Chemathon
Nick Waddell and Jimmy Mossell represented Maclay
at the US National Chemistry Olympiad. The pair
advanced after outstanding scores at the regional
competition held at Florida State. Jimmy also placed
first in the first-year chemistry exam.
Anchor Club
The
partnered with Two Men and
a Truck to collected personal
packages for the Movers for
Moms project. The company
picked up the donated
items and delivered them to
homeless mothers at shelters
on Mother’s Day.
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World Languages
Spanish classes
Maclay’s Upper School advanced
took a two-day language immersion trip. Thirteen
students in the AP Spanish V and Advanced Spanish conversation classes traveled to St. Petersburg and Ybor City in Tampa.
The students visited the Dali Museum where they toured and discussed the works of Salvador Dali, ate at Spanish speaking
only restaurants, and visited the Ybor City Museum. The students learned of the settlement of Tampa in the 19th and 20th
centuries by the Cuban immigrant community.
Latin Team
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Maclay School’s
won the 64th Annual Florida Junior
Classical League State Latin Forum
which was held April 10-12 in Orlando.
Twenty-five middle and high school
students ranging from grades 7 through
12 competed in the three-day event.
Three individuals, Luke Bickell, David Hill
Robinson, and Kendall Schmidt, each
earned a double first place award. Bickell
was also recognized for being the second
person in the history of FJCL to earn a
perfect score a test, the first being Maclay
alum Vasilije Dobrosavljevic in 2011. This
is the third state title in five years for the
Maclay Latin team. Latin teacher, Jeffrey
Satriano, was also named Teacher of
the Year. Eighty percent of Maclay Latin
students that took the 2013 National
Exam won an award. Robbie King earned
his 4th consecutive summa cum laude
award and gold medal.
French
Team took 24 middle
The
and high students to the
Congres 2013. Over 875
students from all over the
state competed for three
days in eight competitions.
They placed 3rd overall up
from a 4th place finish last
year. Gabriela Brown and
Pascale Shaftel represented
Maclay on the Congres
Executive Board and assisted
in organizing the event.
Rachel Rivers will be student
representative for next
year. In the spring, Jessica
Levenstein (pictured), Rachel
Rivers, and Zach Brigham
were also presented with
the American Association
Teachers of French Award
for Excellence in French
Award which is presented
to annually to a student who
has demonstrated excellence
in study and commitment
to the French Language and
cultures where it is spoken.
For the first time ever,
Lower School
students competed
in the
MultiLanguage
Expo this past
February. Senora Claudia
Willis took nine students
to compete in Declamation
and Impromptu
Conversation at the
Spanish I level.
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ATHLETICS
Girls Soccer
The Lady Marauder soccer team finished their season 17-8-1, were the
District Champs for the 8th consecutive year and ended up runner-up
in the Region 1-1A losing to the eventual state champions, St. John’s
Country Day. The team was led by veterans and All-State selections
Kristen Fontela, Olivia Hunter, and Reanna Leoni. Fontela was also
named All-Academic.
Boys Soccer
The boys soccer team earned a berth into the Regional Championship
winning the quarter-finals led by All-State selections and seniors
Michael Garcia and Jamie Covington, junior Matthew Weaver
and sophomore Matthew Sweeney. Robbie King was also named
All-Academic.
Girls Basketball
The Lady Marauder basketball team ended up 21-7 for the season
and won the District Championship. They finished their season at the
Regional semi-finals after a tough one point loss to University Christian.
Junior Kenya Pye, an All-State selection was also named All-Big Bend
first team, sophomore Hannah Schuchts was named 2nd team and
senior Brooke Rick was honorable mention. Morgan Wilkins was
named All-Academic All-State.
Boys Basketball
The boys basketball team finished the season 20-9 and were District
Champions! The team was led by veteran players Clay Meenan and
Logan Eagen along with All-Big Bend performer junior, JT Escobar.
They lost in the Quarter Regionals to eventual state participants Trinity
out of Jacksonville. JT was named All-State and Clay and Logan earned
All-State Academic honors.
Track and Field
The girls track team brought home a state championship this spring.
Led by seniors Stef Kurgatt (Georgetown signee) and Kristin Sweeney,
the Marauders were able to capture their 5th championship and Coach
Droze’s 20th for track and cross country teams. On the boy’s side,
Kyle Weaver (Carnegie Mellon signee) won a state title for pole vault
and Travis Covert (UNF signee) placed 3rd in the 1600. To top it all
off, Stef and Kyle were named All-Big Bend Athletes of the Year by the
Tallahassee Democrat and Tamani Wilson, who won the state title for
the 200m, was also named first team. Coach Gary Droze was named
Co-Coach of the Year.
Baseball
The Maclay baseball team came in as runner-up in the District and
advanced to the Regional play-off where they lost to Eagle’s View. The
team was led by an outstanding group of seniors: Paul Palmer, Brandon
Smiley, Sam Manley (LaGrange College signee), BD Jogerst, and Justin
Barineau. Sophomore JT LaVia finished the season with a .364 average.
The JV season was highlighted by perfect game pitched by Max
McKinley. Max faced 12 batters from Rickards and struck out 10!
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Crew
The Maclay Crew Team began their Spring season at the
Sarasota Invitational Regatta. The Marauders’ Mixed
Quad made up of senior, Trevor Hobbs, junior Sam Rust
and sophomores Mackenzie Rowan and Alexa Foote
won a silver medal. The team also competed in the FSRA
Sculling State Championships in Sarasota. Senior, Lane
Miller and sophomores Alexa Foote and Anna Murrah
rowed to impressive finishes. The seniors have been an
integral part of the success of the team: Lane Miller (3
years), Lydia Bickell (2 years), and Trevor Hobbs (1 year).
Lacrosse
The Maclay Lacrosse team enjoyed its most successful
season to date. Under the direction of first year coach
Mike Jones, the team set a new record for most consecutive wins, tied most wins in a season, and made it to the
Regional Finals which was further than any other team
from the area. Tripp Transou was named the Democrat’s
Player of the Year and North Florida All-American and
Coach Jones was also named Coach of the Year.
Softball
A very young Marauder softball team under the new
coaching direction of faculty member Dr. Paul Berk
made huge strides this season. Finishing the season
7-17, the squad upset Rocky Bayou in the district
semi-finals to earn a berth at Regionals. The team, led
by seniors Kelly Rosser and Katherine Kirby, took NFC to
extra-innings in the district finals.
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Student-Athletes
Headed to the Next Level
Irvin Inducted
into FHSAA
Hall of Fame
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– LaGrange College
1| Sam Manley 2| Haley Kole – University of Virginia Volleyball
3| Jade Strawberry – University of Connecticut Volleyball
4| Tripp Transou – Duke University Lacrosse
5| Morgan Wilkins – Rhodes College Tennis
6| Travis Covert – University of North Florida Track and Field
7 | Caroline Parrish – Thomas University Golf
8 | Stefanie Kurgatt – Georgetown Track and Field
9 | Edgar Moore – Hampden-Sydney College Football
10| Kyle Weaver – Carnegie Mellon Track and Field
11 | Tucker Schwarz – Merrimack College Lacrosse
12| Kristin Sweeney – Rice University Track and Field
Retired Athletics Director
was recently
inducted into the Florida High
School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Three coaches, two administrators
and two student-athletes were
inducted at the ceremony April
28th in Gainesville. Irvin has also
been nominated for the National
AD of the Year by the National
High School Coaches Association
which will be announced late June.
Coach Irvin spent 38 years as the
head of the successful athletic
program at Maclay which included
34 state tiles.
Bruce Irvin
FINE
ARTS
Drama News
Jr. Company wrapped up the year with Where There’s a Will, There’s a Murder and Company
performed Merry Murders of Montmarie. Both of the performances were presented on the
newly renovated Cartee stage which has new flooring, lighting, and curtains. Eleven members
of Maclay Company, the high school acting group, competed in the District One Thespian
Festival in Niceville at the Mattie Kelly Art Center on the campus of Northwest Florida State
College. Company placed in all ten categories scoring Superior or Excellent ratings in Duet Acting,
Ensemble Acting, Costume Design, Solo Musical, and Monologues. The Lower School once again
floored parents and guests with their talents while performing Charlotte’s Web and Willie Wonka
and the Chocolate Factory in the black box theater.
Music News
The Maclay Music Department had a busy year. Music teacher Kristen Nyers brought creativity and enthusisum to the
annual Grandparents Day concert, Thanksgiving Feast for 1st grade, Winter, and Spring Concerts. The newly created String
Orchestra and Glee Club held the first Holiday Sing-Along. A number of students had an exceptional year including
Elena Scaringe-Peene who was named All-County for Middle School Orchestra, Genevieve Shaftel was named
All-State Elementary Chorus, and participated in BBCO North Florida Concerto Competition. Blake Richardson participated the Bach Parley “Kids Go For B’roque” honors recital. Coming up, Miss Nyers will be holding Violin Camp and
Classical Guitar Camp in June. Next year, the Glee Club will be offered to 4th and 5th grade on Mondays, Middle School
Students will be offered String Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra will be available for non-beginners.
Band News
Fourteen students received “Superior” ratings at the District and Solo Festivals this past year. Will Courreges, Theresa Giralt,
Nicholas Waddell, John Ahrendt, and Michael Hendon were recognized as All-District, All-State, and Tri-State Honor Band
selections.
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MACLAY
Cabaret
Students presented the first ever Maclay
Cabaret on the newly renovated Cartee stage
on December 7. Drama instructors, Dr. Sherri
Pesta, Cindy Thomas and Band Director Jennifer
Corzine led members of the acting group
Company, singers, and dancers, as well as jazz,
flute and clarinet ensembles, in an evening of
entertainment for the 280 guests. The show was
hosted by sophomores Michael Hendon and
Corrie Ostrander and showcased the acting and
performing talents of over 70 middle and upper
school students. Jane Menton and Katrina Rolle
co-chaired the event which was created to bring
light to the many talented students who are
involved in the fine arts on a regular basis, but
also other students who have not been involved
in performances before.
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Super Star
Students
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1 | Presidential Award
4 | Anna Kaji
6 | Brooke Koski
Jessica Levenstein received her certificate for the Presidential Volunteer
Award for Service for 119 hours of
community work with the Second
Harvest Food Bank.
Anna Lewis, along with her horse
Tucker, earned a reserve champion
ribbon for the Medium Green Pony
Class claiming her spot to compete
in the 2013 Pony Finals this August
in Lexington, Kentucky. Anna just
completed the 7th grade at Maclay.
Anna Kaji has been dancing since the
age of three. She is now with World
Ballet and trains an average of 24
hours a week. She attended the Kirov
Academy of Ballet in Washington
DC last summer and was offered
the opportunity to join the year
long program but elected to stay at
Maclay. Besides the rigorous competition circuit, Anna runs a ballet social
media empire contributing to Twitter,
Instagram, YouTube channel and does
her own videography and film editing
that includes thousands of followers.
Third grader, Brooke Koski made
over 100 poppies for Veterans so her
Brownie Troop 55 could distribute and
wear them at the Veteran’s Day Parade.
The red poppy is the international
symbol of remembrance and is worn
around the world on Remembrance
Day – or Veterans Day in the United
States.
3 | Tommy Rios
5 | Camille Fraill
2 | Anna Lewis
Sixth grader Tommy Rios has been
riding motocross and competing at
the national level for several years.
Tommy trains at Millsaps Motocross.
First grader Camille Fraill and her
family attended the White House
Egg Roll this spring. Camille met
President Obama and was quoted in
the Washington Post, “I don’t know
how good I’ll be. I’m kind of scared,”
referring to the egg roll. Camille also
got to meet the first dog, Bo.
7 | Briggs Surratt
Sophomore Briggs Surrat competes
in eventing which includes dressage,
cross country, and show jumping. He
hopes to compete at Red Hills next
year. He is currently ranked number
eight on the United States Eventing
Associations national leader board
in the junior training division. Briggs
recently moved up to the preliminary
division. He is trained by Rick Wallace
at Cherry Hill Farm. Briggs has only
been riding for about four years and
has a bright future ahead.
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Graduation ~ 2013
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Where Seniors
are Headed
Senior Highlights
> The Class of 2013 members were offered over $6 million in scholarships
which is a new record for a senior class.
> Kinsey Grant was awarded the Johnson Scholarship, which is a full
scholarship to Washington & Lee.
> Robbie King was awarded the Lombardi Scholarship, which is a full ride
to University of Florida and the Stamps Leadership Scholarship.
> There are 44 charter members and six Eagle Scouts.
> The farthest acceptance was Cabot University in Rome, Italy.
> Gabriela Brown was awarded the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority scholarship and the Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs
District 11 award.
> Twelve seniors will go on to compete in athletics at the collegiate level.
> Twelve seniors received offers of over $200,000
Auburn University - Montgomery
Carnegie-Mellon University
College of Charleston
Davidson College
Duke University
Eckerd College
Elon University - Honors Fellow
Emory University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Florida State University - Honors
Furman University
Georgetown University
Georgia State University
Gettysburg College
Hampden-Sydney College
John Cabot University - Rome, Italy
LaGrange College
Longwood University
Louisiana State University
Merrimack College
New York University
Northwestern University
Pennsylvania State University
Rhodes College
Rice University
Samford University
Southeastern University
Spelman College
Tallahassee Community College
Texas Christian University
Texas Tech University
The Citadel
The Colorado School of Mines
Thomas University
University in Korea
University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut
University of Florida - Honors
University of Georgia
University of Miami
University of Nebraska
University of North Florida
University of Tennessee
University of Texas - Austin
University of Virginia
University of Washington
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Institute of Technology
Washington & Lee University
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The annual Maclay Auction was held Friday, February 22nd at the University Club.
The evening was filled with beautiful student art, auction items, dinner, and some
great sounds of Complete Desire on Fire. Chairperson Kiki Dunton led a wonderful
team of volunteers to put the Getdown to Motown evening together to benefit
Maclay.
Maclay Fund 2012-2013
A big THANK YOU to our Maclay Fund supporters!
It’s not too late to be a part of this vital, annual drive! Please make
your gift on or before July 31, 2013 to be included in the 2012 - 2013
Donor Recognition publication.
Not sure you’ve made a gift?
Please contact the Advancement Office at 850-893-8465
or see the alphabetical listing of Maclay Fund donors at
www.maclay.org/giving
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Alumni Affairs
“Hats Off” to
Rob Webster
By Leila McClure ‘79
When I was asked to write an article about
Rob Webster, it was a “daunting” privilege
that I quickly responded with “of course!”
How can I adequately pay respect to a
mentor, friend and colleague who I have
adored since I was 10 years old? Many of
us can’t remember a Maclay without Rob
Webster and Bill Jablon steering the ship
so effectively with courage, strength, and
vision. As a team, they gave our school the
leadership needed to provide an education
that would allow us to grow and thrive in
a challenging environment of encouragement, love, and lots of laughter along the
way. For many of us, our Maclay experience instilled in us the love of learning and
confidence to face the world ahead.
Rob was in the heart of student life at
Maclay every day. He was the Maclay
student’s biggest fan, doing everything
that he could to help them succeed.
With countless hours spent on advising
and preparing students and their parents
about the best ways to prepare for college,
then countless more hours of writing
personal recommendations to schools to
ensure that no stone was left unturned
when a student wanted the college of his
or her dreams. He had an incredible heart
for others that reached across generations;
the work he did for the Maclay students
and parents changed lives.
When hearing of Rob’s passing, so many
alumni and friends were in touch with
special memories, here are a few:
“Rob filled in for Bruce Irvin during a soccer
road trip. While Coach Irvin was always laid
back, Mr. Webster strode on the bus with
his coat and tie and when we were ready to
depart, he shouted ‘Remember, I hate to lose!’”
“Mr. Webster always drew a hard line of
integrity so we would know where to stand.
Into classrooms 3,000 miles away, I carry his
example.”
“Secrets to staying out of Mr. Webster’s
doghouse: 1. Always sign in /out when
leaving and returning from off campus
lunch, 2. Never, ever come to school with
facial hair, 3. Don’t even think about
wearing a baseball cap or he would add it
to his collection.”
“The professional and personal influence
he had was exceptional. His complete love
for and dedication to Maclay and the
students’ lives he touched were infectious.
His booming voice was accompanied by
a tender heart and profound knowledge
of academia that was always seeking to
further the academic and personal growth
of the students.”
“Rob was one of the most decent and
kind-hearted people I’ve known …. we
loved Rob as students and now as adults.
That is the mark of a great man – who can
discipline strongly and fairly – yet still be
loved, admired and respected. Those kind of
people do not show up in life very often.”
Most appropriately, the “new” gym is
now called the Robert C. Webster, Jr.
Gymnasium and Convocation Center.
His generosity was beyond measure to
the Maclay family and this hub of school
activity now bears his name.
I stop to read the plaque whenever I come
to the Webster Center. The plaque that
bears his image, which is his school picture
complete with blue button down and pink
tie, makes me feel like he is still here among
us with his sage advice, booming voice, and
amazing heart. The plaque reads:
“Above all, there was laughter. He took his
job schooling “Maclayites” very seriously and
was serious much of the time, but the laughs
we had were profound. When I toured the
library as part of my 30th reunion, I chided
him stating we didn’t have much of a library
when I was in school. He quickly responded
asking me how I knew, because he never
saw me in the library anyway! The laughter
shared then spoke volumes.”
“Robert C. Webster, Jr. was a son, brother,
husband, father, grandfather and beloved
member of the Maclay School family. Mr.
Webster devoted 41 years of his life educating and counseling students at Maclay. He
was respected and beloved across generations. His sage advice was sought not only
by students, but by parents, and colleagues
as well. His booming voice and cheerful
whistling will forever ring throughout the
campus. He is as much a part of Maclay
as the live oaks that grow on the school
grounds. His daily presence is missed; his
influence will be with us evermore.”
“I remember vividly (no pun intended) when
Rob interviewed for a job at Maclay. He
was wearing yellow pants and a green shirt!
Immediately, I recognized that he was a
Renaissance man who would serve Maclay
well – and he did.”
“Hats off” Mr. Webster! We will forever
remember and be grateful that our lives
were touched by such a “larger than life”
true gentleman. You made a difference
throughout generations - your legacy
continues.
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Alumni Affairs
Birth Announcements
Austin Leigh Taylor
Summer 2010
Megan Walker Taylor (‘00) and
Brett Taylor
Melissa Denny
September 22, 2010
Alison Wurst Denny (’97) and Tim
Denny
Joined big sister Katelin
William Eastov Sasser
December 21, 2010
Kristy Sauers Sasser (’96) and Chad
Sasser
Margaret “Quinn” Frazee
February 13, 2011
Ted Frazee (‘98) and Haley Frazee
Joined big sister Alice who is now 3
years old
Ada Mary Drake
February 2011
Taylor Drake (‘01) and Stephanie
Drake
Henry “Ryker” Tackett
February 24, 2011
Travis Tackett (‘04) and Allison
Tackett
Katharine Grace “Katie Grace”
Whitaker
March 7, 2011
Kristin Crawford Whitaker (‘00) &
Wilson Whitaker
Joined big brother Hudson who just
turned 4 years old
Aaron James
Robinson
March 11, 2011
Jessie Williams
(‘93)
Joined big sister
Ella who is almost
5 years old
Piper Louisa Connor
Spring 2011
Josh Connor (‘01) and Rebecca
Connor
Joined Noah and Greer
“Anna Shaw” VanLeuven
May 6, 2011
Tyler VanLeuven (‘91) and Brandi
VanLeuven
Joined big sisters Mary Ella and
Mallory
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Virginia
“Clarke”
Connor
May 30, 2011
Caleb Connor
(’99) and
Faris Connor
Joined big sisters Eliza Faris and
Ryals
Lucy Harlan Oberschlake
June 26, 2011
Kelly Sauers Oberschlake (’97) and
Craig Oberschlake
William “Bradford”
Boland
July 8, 2011
John Boland
(‘98) and Jennifer
Boland
Joined big sister
Finley who will be
attending Maclay
next fall in the PK4
program
Claire
Margaret
Lawler
July 19, 2011
Mary
Katharine
Croley Lawler
(’98) and Will Lawler
Joined big sister Meghan who attends
Maclay in the PK 3 program
William “Henry” Harris IV
July 23, 2011
Bentley Frazee Harris (‘00) and
Tyler Harris
William
“Will” Arthur
Tate
August 15, 2011
Melissa
Moody Tate
(’97) and Erik Tate
Tampa, Florida
Benjamin “Ben” Walker Douglas
August 21, 2011
Whitney Walker Douglas (’02)
and Zach Douglas
Melbourne, Florida
John “Jack” Charles Yeager
September 25, 2011
Gina Wurst Yeager (’94) and John
Yeager
Raleigh Gail Fixel
September 29,
2011
Will Fixel (‘98) and
Sarah Fixel
Baelynn Rimes
Bixler
October 6, 2011
Tom Bixler (’93) and Cozy Bixler
Michael “Raynes”
Robinson
October 17, 2011
Garrett Kuersteiner
Robinson (‘95) and
Mike Robinson
Joined big sisters
Britton and Kenley
Julian James “Connor” Bartruff
November 12, 2011
Connie Alford Bartruff (’91) and
Ryan Bartruff
Naples, Florida
Chance Patrick Christianson
November 22, 2011
Ansley Harrison Christianson (‘99)
and Chad Christianson
“Layne Elizabeth” Cash Smith
December 4, 2011
Lauren Hurley Smith (’96) and Cash
Smith
Joined big sister Lillian
Charlotte, North Carolina
Molly Kate
Bowersox
January 12, 2012
Sarah Hinkle
Bowersox (‘99) and
Ben Bowersox
Joined big sister
Sadie
Isabelle Leigh
Bowen
February 26, 2012
Lizza Connor
Bowen (‘97) and
Michael Bowen
Ava Kelly Durrance
February 27, 2012
Christine Piette
Durrance (‘98) and
Joe Durrance (‘98)
Joined big sister
Emily
Mila Pasha
Ehrhardt
March 10, 2012
John Ehrhardt (’98) and Olga Ehrhardt
Newcastle, Washington
Samuel “Sam” Ruel
Cowles
March 19, 2012
David Cowles (‘91)
and Crystal Cowles
Joined Lee,
Frances, and Nate
Henry Leonard
Cowles
March 22, 2012
Jonathan Cowles
(‘94) and Sarah
Cowles
Joined Hunter and
Scarlett
Caroline Michele Lewis
April 20, 2012
Tom Lewis (’90) and Brooke Lewis
Joined big sister, Kate, and big
brother, Colin
“Ann Proctor”
Miller
May 3, 2012
Sarah Ball
Proctor Miller
(’95) and
Rollins Miller
Joined big brothers and sister Hayne,
Rollins, and Mary Call who turned
six in January
Claire Elizabeth
Winchester and
Nicholas Edwin
Winchester
June 6, 2012
David Winchester
(‘96) and Erin
Winchester
Gainesville, Florida
Matthew Whitman “Whit” Jacobs
June 20, 2012
Sara Britton Kuersteiner Jacobs (’99)
and Matt Jacobs
Joined big sister Allie Boone who is 2
1/2 years old
Anna
Fredericka
Kauff
July 25, 2012
Tyrie Benton
Kauff (‘97)
and Adam
Kauff
Kendall Grace Crowell
August 2, 2012
Kim Austin Crowell (’99) and Angelo
Crowell
Alumni Affairs
Birth Announcements
Joshua
Shepherd
Roberts
David
Roberts (‘88)
and Kristin
Roberts
Josh joins siblings Madeleine, Collin,
Reid, and Anne Mason
Macy Dean Pararo
August 29, 2012
Kate Poitevent
Pararo (’98) and
Matthew Pararo
Joined proud big
brother Bryson
Thomas “Tommy”
Keith Perkins
September 20, 2012
Thomas Perkins
(‘97) and Nikki
Perkins
Alexander Rrok
Ndoja
October 4, 2012
Hester Cowles
Ndoja (‘99) and
Gjergi Ndoja
Anna Rebecca Enfinger
October 17, 2012
Rebecca Proctor Enfinger (‘99) and
DC Enfinger
Hailey Rose
Neely
November 10,
2012
Alesha Irvin
Neely (“99)
and Jim Neely
“Ella Kate” Griffin
December 10, 2012
Jonathan Griffin (‘99) and Mary
Katherine Griffin
Lovie Jane
Pustejovsky
December 11, 2012
Rebecca Edwards
Pustejovsky
(‘98) and Jason
Pustejovsky
Joins brother Wyatt
who attends Maclay and just finished
the PK3 program
Molly Harris
Garner
December 13, 2012
Jake Garner (‘97)
and Kelley Cox
Garner (‘98)
Joins big sister
Caroline who
attends Maclay and just finished the
Kindergarten program
Leo Alexander Stemle
December 16, 2012
Alex Stemle (‘99) and Katie Stemle
Lena Marie
Thomas
January 8, 2013
Ronnie Thomas
(‘90) and Lorena
Thomas
William Wedeles
Merritt
January 31, 2013
Carolyn Fixel Merritt (‘95) and Keith
Merritt
Joins big sister Mary Ellis who is 4
years old and attends Maclay and just
finished Kindergarten.
Benjamin Grady Campbell
February 4, 2013
Grady Campbell (‘99) and Sidney
Campbell
Joins big sister Avery
William James Bye
February 10, 2013
Philip Bye (‘98) and
Catherine Bye
Joins big brother
Jackson
Anna Katherine
Webb
February 28, 2013
Collins Webb (‘96) and Katie Webb
Joins big brother Fulton who is 3
years old
Darby Elizabeth
Dunn
March 25, 2013
Jennie Ruff Dunn
(‘98) and Jimmy
Dunn
Joins proud big
sister Taylor
Dianne Dunn
Graham Taylor Mackie
April 10, 2013
Tucker Frazee Mackie (‘99) and
Coleman Mackie
Weddings
William Clark ‘05 to Lisa Marie Boyd
May 15, 2010
Jupiter, Florida
Maclay graduates Sterling Van
Winkle (’05) served as Best Man
and Adam Grayson (’06) served as a
Groomsman. Anne Elizabeth Clark
(’10) was a bridesmaid.
Thomas
Perkins ’98 to
Nicole “Nikki”
Michelle Floyd
February 19,
2011
Frank Walker ’99 to Mary Kathleen
“Katie” Doggett
March 18, 2011
Wade Benton ‘02 to Maclain Howse
April 9, 2011
Apalachicola, Florida
Kelly Rye ’03 to Chelsea Calhoun
May 14, 2011
Alcyone Plantation, south of
Valdosta, GA
Bryan Cherry ’02
to Amanda Beck
May 21, 2011
Southwood House
in Southwood
Maclay graduates
as groomsmen...
Jude Alsandor,
David Flury,
Matt Bryant, Danny Navarro, Mark
Herron, Case Cassedy, Davis Dugger,
and Derrick Reed
Julia Anthony ‘00 to Ryan LeBoeuf ‘00
June 4, 2011
Anne Johansen ’01 to Jason Miller
June 4, 2011
Myles Walker ‘04
to Butch Rowley
June 4, 2011
Goodwood
Museum and
Gardens
Cassie Elizabeth
Mitchell ’04 to
Edward Lanier
Mills
August 6, 2011
Athens, Georgia
Logan Smith ’05
to Tucker Rodgers
Neale
September 17, 2011
Windmist Farm, Jamestown, Rhode
Island
Case Cassedy ’02 to Allison Erhardt
Hock
October 2011
Orlando, Florida
Lisa Dawn Akers ’04 to Dominick
Chris Thompson
November 11, 2011
Van Landingham Estate, Charlotte,
North Carolina
William Smith ’02 to Sophie Patent
December 10, 2011
David Wofford ’03 to Lauren Rogers
May 5, 2012
David Healy ’08 to Sarah Hylton
May 13, 2012
Sarah Thomas ’02 to Griffin Baum
May19, 2012
Rebecca Baggett ‘00
to Grant T. Borer
May 21, 2012
Abaco Bahamas,
Treasure Cay
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Alumni Affairs
Weddings
Kevin Davey
’05 to MaryKate
Elizabeth Rand
May 27, 2012
The Pavilion at
Orchard Ridge
Farms Rockton, Illinois
Joined by 10 Maclay classmates who
shared the celebration
Jason Clark ’99 to Jennifer Zambrana
June 9, 2012
Deland, Florida
Helen Owenby ’03 to Younes Errahali
June 16, 2012
Quincy, Florida
Marissa Walton ’00 to Cody Langston
June 16, 2012
Honey Lake Plantation, Greenville, FL
Jonathan Griffin (‘99) to
Mary Katherine Moreland
June 30, 2012
Birmingham, Alabama
Tad Drake ‘99 to
Haunani Chong
July 4, 2012
Kauai, Hawaii
Jon Pat Mahoney ‘95
to Sara Sue Jackman
July 21, 2012
Boulder, Colorado
Dr. John Mahoney and Jon Pat’s 3
brothers were his groomsmen:
Jason (‘91), Josh (‘92), and Joe (‘99).
Kim Tabah ’00 to Geoff Matthew
September 29,
2012
Michelle
Weidner ’04 to
Tyler Lamar
Augusty
October 13, 2012
Apalachicola, Florida
Meghan Melton ’02 to Justin Wilson ‘02
October 27, 2012
Mimi Suber ’01 to Andrew Rowell
November 17, 2012
Matthew Donohue
‘97 to Allyson
Leigh Wilder November 10, 2012
Magnolia Manor,
Warrenton,
North Carolina
Stephen Carr ‘05
to Margaret “Meg”
Elaine Slade
February 2, 2013
Harbour Island,
Bahamas
CLASS NEWS
Classes of 1973, 1978, and 1983
- BIG Reunion Years coming up - 40th, 35th and 30th!!!
Class of 1977
Class of 1990
Charles G. McMillan
After 30 years of
service, Charles
McMillan was
inducted into the
Air Forces 2012 Air
Commando Hall of
Fame. Charles was
assigned to multiple
Air Commando organizations during his
outstanding career. His vast operational
experience was developed while planning
and flying combat missions in Grenada,
Panama, Bosnia, and Afghanistan. Col.
McMillan’s extraordinary dedication and
his outstanding contributions to the special
operations mission reflect great credit upon
himself, Air Force Special Operations, and
the United States Air Force.
Nikki Braendlin wrote and directed the
feature length film, As High as the Sky and
is currently traveling around the country
screening it at film festivals. The film centers
on Margaret, a woman with COD who is
forced to confront the root of her behaviors
when her estranged sister and niece show up
on her doorstep. Website: www.ashighasthesky.com
Class of 1988
It’s your 25th!! Start making plans now to come
to Tallahassee the weekend of October 11-12,
2013!!!
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An update on Ronnie Thomas: he lives in
Tallahassee and has a private law practice;
his wife Lorena is a chief prosecutor for the
State’s Attorney Office.
Class of 1993
This class will celebrate its 20th Year
Reunion this fall. We hope to see lots of you
returning to campus!!!
Jessie Williams is an associate with Richer,
Head, Shinall & White law firm in Atlanta
practicing workers’ compensation defense.
Another class member now living in Atlanta
and loving it is Janine Lazzarini Childs. She
and husband Michael have two boys, Jackson
who is almost 3 and Bobby who is 5 1/2 year
old. As big as Atlanta is, she lives only a few
miles from Andrea Bishop Boggs and they
see each other occasionally.
Class of 1995
Dominican Republic - what a nice place to
be working. Craig Lazzarini, his wife, and
3 year old daughter CiCee are living in the
Dominican Republic while he is working on
a project building a new U.S. Embassy.
Class of 1996
An update on Dave Winchester – He has
been on faculty at the University of Florida
for about 2 years now, working full time
at the VA hospital there. In addition to his
practice of cardiology, he is a local investigator for two NIH sponsored trials. He has
several of his own research projects, the
primary one being geared towards helping
the VA reduce the use of unnecessary tests.
He was recently invited to join the Board of
the Alachua County Medical Society. He ran
the Boston Marathon a couple of years ago
Alumni Affairs
CLASS NEWS
and has run a couple more marathons since
that time - his total is up to 9.
Burr Williams is living in Austin and practicing law.
Class of 1997
Lizza Connor released her first children’s
album, Commander Salamander, in
February. Commander Salamander is the
winner of the prestigious Parents’ Choice
Silver Award, placing it among the very
best children’s music that entertains and
teaches with flair, stimulates imaginations,
and inspires creativity. The whimsical CD,
inspired by Connor’s foray into parenthood,
is comprised of 13 original songs promoting
healthy lifestyle, positive self-esteem, nutrition, and physical activity.
Connor is the recipient of the Merlefest
Songwriting Award, joining the ranks of
Gillian Welch. She has spent the last decade
Vince Gill and Andrew Osenga (Caedmon’s
Call). She now runs her own independent
label, Whoa Jesse Records. Connor is a
graduate of Carson-Newman College, with
additional studies at Oxford University in
England. Check out Lizza’s website at
www.lizzaconnor.com
Katherine
Baggett
Thornburgh
is working
as a lawyer
for the law
firm, McKool
Smith PC, but
a little over
a year ago,
her husband was relocated (after 7 years
in New York) to Hong Kong for his job.
Katherine now works remotely for her New
York office from home in Hong Kong. The
Thornburghs have been busy this
past year working and traveling
all over southeast Asia with trips
back to the U.S. every couple of
months for work and holidays.
Katherine is beginning to learn
Mandarin and has scheduled a
trip later this summer to Myanmar
(Burma). Katherine and her
husband Clarkson are always happy
to answer any questions -- or host
visitors in Hong Kong!
Class of 1999
as a singer/songwriter in Nashville, and
she now resides in Dallas. Acoustic Guitar
Magazine called Connor’s country/rootstinged debut CD, Runaway, a work of “singular magic.” She has performed at Nashville’s
Bluebird Cafe, House of Blues Las Vegas,
Florida’s premier folk festival Suwannee
Springfest and more with artists including
Jonathan Griffin and his wife
Mary Katherine live and work in
Birmingham, Alabama. He is a
manager for Jani-King, an international
commercial cleaning service company. Mary
Katherine is a Kindergarten teacher. They
have one daughter, Ella Kate.
After several tours of duty in Afghanistan,
Tad Drake and his wife Haunani now
live in Vista California. These days he is
the Company Commander for Weapons
Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
Regiment. He and his Company are getting
ready to go to Okinawa, Japan, Australia,
Indonesia, Singapore, and the Phillipines.
Class of 2000
Though she passed through Maclay’s halls
only briefly, we are still very proud of Lucy
(Harrison) Alibar! She has written a play,
“Beasts of the Southern Wild,” which has
received much acclaim here in the United
States and abroad. The play was made in to
a movie and received an Oscar nomination
for Best Picture and Lucy was nominated
for Best Screenwriter. What an honor to be
nominated - we congratulate Lucy and wish
her all the best in her future endeavors!
Class of 2001
Steven Griffin is presently in graduate school
at Georgetown University in Washington,D.C.
majoring in National Security Policy. His
wife, Abby, is a nurse at Georegtown
University Hospital working in the transplant
unit. They live in Arlington, VA.
John Engelbrecht graduated from Palmer
College of Chiropractic in 2008 and returned
back to Tallahassee to open up Engelbrecht
Chiropractic & Rehabilitation. In addition to
running a full time chiropractic practice, he
teaches Anatomy and Physiology to nursing
students at Keiser University. Visit www.
doctorjohndc.com for more info.
Class of 2002
Theresa Davey is in the final months
of her Physician’s Assistant program in
Jacksonville. She will graduate in August
2013. Just received by Theresa and dated
February 28, 2013 from Brad A. Williams,
Vice President of Student Affairs at Nova
Southeastern University:
“On behalf of the President and the Board
of Trustees of Nova Southeastern University,
we congratulate you on your nomination
as a finalist for the SEC Student of the Year
Award. You were nominated and selected as
If you would like to become a class agent,
please e-mail: [email protected]
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CLASS NEWS
one of the five finalists within the University.
Among thousands of NSU students, faculty,
staff, administration, alumni, organizations, and corporate partners, you have
distinguished yourself as possessing the
very best in Academic Excellence, Student
Centered, Integrity, Innovation, Opportunity,
Scholarship/Research, Diversity, and
Community.”
Case Cassedy and his wife Allison have just
recently moved to Delray Beach, Florida.
Case is a sales rep with the medical supply
company Applied.
Capt. Craig McClure
completed training at
the Naval Air Station
in Meridian, MS,
on October 1, 2010,
and was awarded his
wings (designated Naval Aviator) graduating first in his class of all Marine and Navy
pilots. Next he reported to Lemoore Naval
Air Station, CA, where he trained with the
Fleet Replacement Squadron 122 in the F/A
18 Hornet and received the “Top Hook”
award for attaining the highest carrier
qualifications score aboard the USS Ronald
Reagan. For three months beginning in
January 2012 he flew with the Reserves Air
Base in Ft. Worth, TX, before joining the
225th Squadron at Marine Corp Air Station,
Miramar, CA, where he is currently serving a
3 year tour of duty. Craig and his wife, Ally,
live in San Diego with their horse,Tacan, and
dogs, Brutus and Ajax.
Class of 2003
We know you can’t believe it - it’s time
for your 10 Year Reunion!!! And, we
also know, you can’t wait to see each
other. Mark your calendars and start
making plans October 11-12, 2013.
In June 2011, Tim
Edmond left his
finance job in D.C. to
start a company with
a friend from college.
Now, Tim and his
business partner, Dan
Potter, are the owners
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and cider makers of Potters Craft Cider
which is currently sold in bottles and on
draft in Charlottesville, VA, and surrounding
areas. Though it seemed like a radical career
change, Tim has been brewing beer as a
hobby ever since college. As the craft beer
market grew more saturated with competition, they started experimenting with other
things, apples included. Tim writes, “After
about 300 5-gallon experimental batches
using as many traditional cider apples that
we could get our hands on (varieties that are
all but forgotten in the traditional grocery
store, relics of the colonial era when cider
was consumed in far greater quantities than
beer, we created a cider that had no sugar,
was very drinkable, and had awesome flavor
and aroma from the traditional apples that
we used.” Potter’s Craft Cider is a revival
of authentic American farmhouse cider.
It is made using nothing but high-quality traditional cider apples, including
Virginia Winesap and Albemarie Pippin.
It is currently sold in about 100 stores in
Charlottesville, Richmond, and Virginia
Beach. Check out Tim’s website at www.
potterscraftcider.com.
Class of 2004
Kimmie Stewart graduated from law school
and took the bar exam in the summer of 2012.
Michael Camarda has returned from Russia
where he taught English during the summer
of 2012.
Myles Walker Rowley and her husband
Butch have moved to Tequesta, Florida.
Myles finished veterinarian school at the
University of Florida and is now practicing
in nearby Stuart, Florida.
Daniel Hinkle has
graduated from Washington
University School of Law in
St. Louis. Daniel was Editor
in Chief of the Washington
University Jurisprudence
Review and recipient of
the Mary Collier Hitchcock Prize. He
has accepted a position with the General
Counsel’s office of Washington University.
Class of 2005
William Clark finished a fellowship in the
doctoral program in computer software
engineering at UF. He is now employed
by Disney as a Software Engineer. His wife
Lisa, a graduate of UF Law School, practiced
law as an associate with Roberts, Reynolds,
Bedard and Tuzzio in West Palm Beach, and
they are now living in Windemere, Florida.
Cory Guzzo started
out working in State
Representative Seth
McKeel’s (R- Lakeland)
office. After the 2012
Legislative Session,
he was recruited by
the Speaker Designate
(Representative Chris
Dorworth) and the Republican Party of
Florida to be the Campaign and Fundraising
Director for Rep. Dorworth’s 2012 re-election. During this time, he also oversaw many
State House races in the Central Florida area.
After the election in November, Cory was
hired by Representative Doug Holder (RSarasota) to be his Chief of Staff. He advises
him on anything from legislation to political
strategy to media relations. His two main
priority pieces of legislation that Rep. Holder
and Guzzo got passed this Session were
HB13, which made texting while driving in
Florida illegal and also SB1770, the Citizens
Property Insurance Reform, which is aimed
to reduce the number of policies currently in
Citizens Insurance. Cory writes, “Working
in politics has been a great experience.
Seeing how Government works behind the
scenes is something to behold.” Cory was
recently named one of the “30 under 30”
rising stars by the Saint Pete Blog.
Chad Lancaster graduated
from Duke University
and moved to New York
City. He has founded and
led Galleray.com for three
years. His company is a
platform for fine artists and consumers and
shows the art work of over 575 fine artists.
Galleray just threw a 2-week exhibition
for 21 artists in New York City last month.
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CLASS NEWS
Chad is also in the process of launching a
luxury fashion brand titled ‘H. Lancaster
James’ which will be selling 100% alligator
backpacks as their first product in Fall 2013.
Most recently, Chad just started working for
Google in New York City.
Class of 2006
S. Whitney Smith has been selected
to participate in Class XIII of College
Leadership Florida. College Leadership
Florida’s purpose it to bring Florida into
focus for our most talented collegiate
leaders, preparing them to use their knowledge, leadership skills, and newly created
statewide connections to benefit Florida
. Program topics and speakers include:
Communicating Beyond Our Differences,
A Short History of Florida by Dr. Michael
Gannon, Closing the Racial Divide, The
Challenge of Florida’s Budget, Florida’s
Disappearing Citrus Industry and much
more. Ms. Smith, one of 28 statewide college
students selected, is the Vice President of
Membership for Florida Blue Key, the state’s
oldest and most prestigious leadership
honorary. She is beginning her second year
at the University of Florida Levin College
of Law.Information on the program can be
found at www.leadershipflorida.org.
Ryan Kelly just
started a custom
clothier company
in late February.
He designs and
styles client’s
attire from head
to toe, whether
it be casual looks
for weekend
getaways, business suits for
work, or formal evening wear for fundraisers. Ryan concentrates on the development
of a client’s personal style as well as helping
build a wardrobe. Nothing makes him
happier than sitting down with a new client
or ‘blank canvas’ and building a respectable wardrobe from scratch to fit the exact
needs of the individual. Ryan’s clients most
like his attention to detail and the unparalleled customer service aspect of Ryan
Laurence Tailoring. You can contact Ryan at:
[email protected]
Former Maclay and
UGA golfer Hudson
Swafford won his
first professional
golf event August
13, 2011. In a
more recent tournament this past
April, Hudson led
the South Georgia
Classic Golf Tournament through the first
several rounds. The tournament was held at
Kinderlou Golf Club in Valdosta, Georgia.
The assistant pro at the club is Lewis Gruber
(‘08), another Maclay graduate. You also
can catch Hudson on a “Bridgestone Drift
Driving Commercial” with Fred Couples
that airs occasionally. This national ad
aired several times during the Masters Golf
Tournament. He currently averages 69.97.
Class of 2007
Alexandra Power-Hays graduated from
Emory University in Atlanta and is just
completing her first year at Harvard Medical.
In between studying, she has had time
to enjoy Boston and Harvard University.
Alex is on Harvard Graduate Council, and
through that helped to plan a workshop
on Innovations in Healthcare Delivery that
brought together students from disciplines
that were not implicitly healthcare-oriented
to see how their industries might tackle
problems that our healthcare system is
facing. She also helped to plan a university-wide speed dating event!
Alex is keeping an open mind about what
specialty she wants to go into, but she’s
particularly interested in pediatric oncology. This summer she is required to do a
research project and is working with several
pediatric oncologists. Alex will be looking at
barriers that children and their families in
the Dominican Republic face when trying
to complete radiation therapy for solid
tumors. Although the Dominican Republic
has a relatively stable healthcare system
and their citizens have universal coverage,
patients still have difficulty accessing care;
for example, they travel several hours to
the clinic and then they must wait in line
all day. Despite the seemingly narrow scope
of this project, the challenges faced by this
subgroup of children with cancer in the
Dominican Republic are similar challenges
to those felt by patients with other chronic
diseases all over the world.
Class of 2008
Lindsay Dee graduated from Washington
& Lee with a degree in Geology. She has
a job in Houston doing geological research
for an oil company. Loves her job and loves
Houston!!
Pierce Cassedy has hit the road - with a
traveling Broadway troupe. He has been
performing in Chicago with a big role, Elder
McKinley, in the play “Book of Mormon.”
The performances will continue in Chicago
until September 2013, so, if you are planning
to be in Chicago, why not take in a play?!
After that, the play continues on to Denver
and then the west coast.
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Class of 2009
competition in November 2012 after her
mother began her battle with cancer. Kate is
training for the Ironman World Competition
in Hawaii this October.
Class of 2011
Chase Jordan graduated from Emory in
2011 and stayed in Atlanta to work for an
architecture firm. This fall Chase will be
going back to school at Harvard to pursue
a Master of Architecture degree. He’ll be
moving to Cambridge in late July or early
August. Alex Power-Hays and Chase
remained best friends through their time at
Maclay, and then again at Emory, and she is
now at Harvard Medical School. Chase also
received a scholarship from Emory to put
$20,000 toward his graduate school tuition.
What overwhelming
honor!
Class of 2010
Kate Harrison was
recently featured
in the Tallahassee
Magazine and the
Tallahassee Democrat
for the funds she
is raising for the
TMH Cancer Center
through the Ironman
Foundation. Kate
became inspired
to run Ironman
David Hendon was just
notified that he received one
of the highly-coveted Google
internships for Summer 2013
in Mountainview, California.
David will be working with
Google Streetview. David
completed his first year at Georgia Tech
in Computer Science with a perfect 4.0
GPA. There is intense competition for
internships at Google. These are among
the most sought after internships in the
country. David has two brothers still in
school at Maclay, Michael (10th grade)
and Daniel (8th grade). Please congratulate David ([email protected])
on this outstanding accomplishment.
Marco Cognetta is a
rising junior majoring
in Discrete Mathematics
with a minor in Korean
at the Georgia Institute
of Technology. This
summer he will be
studying Korean at
Sogang University in
Seoul, South Korea. Marco will be in Korea
for two months starting June 5th. During
his stay he will be doing some travel while
taking 9 credit hours of Korean language
and culture classes. Marco is also the captain
of the Georgia Tech StarCraft team and a
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head officer of the Sports club on campus
(one of the largest student organizations).
The StarCraft team is currently the #1
ranked team going into the Collegiate World
Championship playoffs. Marco also recently
ended an internship as a programmer at
AirSage, a population tracking and statistics
company based in Atlanta. You can reach
Marco at [email protected].
Class of 2012
Lance Watson just completed his freshman
year at FSU. He stopped by earlier in the
year to tell Dr. Scott Hampton that he joined
FSU’s ROTC program.
Scott Billings was the guest speaker at the
Maclay Honor Signing Ceremony. He spoke
to the students about the meaning of honor
and the important role it plays in life. After
finishing up his freshman year at FSU, Scott
will be transferring to the University of
Tampa and compete in Track and Field.
Hooray for Jeff!! Jeff Jaggears made the
Marching Chiefs at Florida State University,
and it’s no small feat to achieve this musical
honor. Seminole fans enjoyed the music of
the FSU band during fall 2012 with Jeff as
one of the saxophone players.
Have you met up with former classmates
or faculty members?
We’d love to share your photos in print or online.
E-mail your high-resolution photos, along with a
detailed description and the names of people in
the picture, to [email protected]
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Reunions
Class of 1977 Celebrates its 35th Reunion
by Leslie Frye Allen
The Class of ’77 celebrated its 35th reunion October
12 and 13 during Maclay’s 2012 Alumni Weekend
Festivities. This was the class’ first time to officially
have a mid-decade gathering. (Apparently when you
get this old, you need to start having your gatherings
more frequently!)
The celebration started with classmates attending
Friday’s Homecoming parade, pep rally and Tailgate
Gathering followed by Maclay’s football victory romp
over St. Joseph’s High School.
Friday’s events were made even more special when
Mike Madsen brought his mom, Doris, to visit the
campus. Mrs. Madsen served many years as Maclay’s
receptionist and was always well-liked by the class,
as well as the rest of the school and its visitors.
The class’ reunion culminated Saturday evening
at a gathering with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
at the Wine Loft located in Tallahassee’s popular
midtown area. Due to it being a FSU home game
night, a number of classmates were not able to join
the group until after the
game. Regardless, many
still managed to make it,
with Rainey Booth, who now
lives in Texas, being the class
member who came the furthest
distance to join in the celebration.
Another highlight for this reunion
was when Betty Jane Grant joined
the class at the Loft to reminisce
with her former students. “Mrs.
Grant” was always one of the class’
favorite teachers whether she was teaching
history, humanities or study skills. Her grace and
loving nature has always been and always will be a
wonderful example to everyone she touches.
It was a great time for all who attended…we are
looking forward to EVERYONE being there for our 40th
in 2017! So put it on your calendar NOW!!!!!
Class of 1987
We Love Getting Together...
By Barbara Cairns
The Class of 87’ had several gatherings this year. Whether it was
playing volleyball, golf, tailgating,
dinners out or strolling through
Midtown, we had a wonderful time.
It is hard to believe that we graduated from Maclay 25 years ago. Every
time we get together, it seems as
though we pick up where we left off.
Whether it is reminiscing about our
playground days in the lower school,
the middle school hormones or the
fun times in high school. Thank you
so much to all of you who came to
Tallahassee for the various events
and hope to see everyone at the 30th
Reunion in 2017! Keep in touch and
if you have a change of email or address, please
notify the Advancement/Alumni Office.
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Reunions
Class of 1992
By John Ratowski
Kevin Wilson
York Shuler, John Ratowski,
Ashley Rushing, Mrs. Lina Knox
Sofie Beckham, Ginny Boggs Yearty,
Ninetta Violante, Brooke Bailey
The Maclay Class of 1992 celebrated its
twentieth reunion over the weekend
of October 12 through 14. Our reunion
officially began on Friday evening at
the school. When we arrived, we were
greeted at a table that the alumni
office had set up in front of the Robert
C. Webster Gymnasium & Convocation
Center. Each of us was given a name
tag, a dinner supplied by Dog Et Al, a
ticket to the football game and some
Maclay-emblazoned swag. A group of teachers,
coaches, administrators and alumni were
assembled nearby on the gym’s hardscape.
They posed for pictures while catching up with
everybody. The Webster Center is an impressive
facility. We walked around on the basketball
court and reminisced in the trophy room. John
Roland was proud to see the Baseball Team’s
1991 State Championship trophy again. He was
a member of the team that brought that one
home for Maclay.
Mr. Obrecht took us on a tour of the campus.
He told us about the strategic plan, went over
a list of upcoming projects and showed us
where things like the tennis courts and library
had been moved. He also described student
life with the current facilities and how much it
has been improved from the way it was when
we were students. I never felt that the facilities
that I used during my time as a student were
lacking, but they were primitive compared
to the technology-rich grounds of today. If I
said that a lot had changed in twenty years, it
would be an understatement. Maclay has been
through a transformation.
Maclay did not field a football team when the
class of 1992 was roaming the halls, and I have
to admit that the idea of a Maclay football
game is still a foreign concept to me. This year’s
Rob Steele, Jay Foster
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Homecoming Weekend provided graduates,
like myself, with a chance to see a football game
and experience the energy that the football
program brings to the Maclay campus. We
sat in the bleachers along with a big crowd of
students, parents, and other supporters who
showed up to cheer and watch the Marauders
blow St. Josephs away that night.
After the football game, we drove to midtown
to spend some time at The Wine Loft. Some
of the members of our class had gone to
Goodwood to see Cameron Williams play with
his old band Tishamingo. Victoire Lecomte, a
former foreign exchange student from France,
arranged her travel schedule so she could be
in Tallahassee for the Friday of Homecoming
Weekend. The Class of 1992 had five foreign
exchange students who spent senior year with
us. Lars Leiro, a Norwegian foreign exchange
student, came to our tenth reunion in 2002. So
we’ve had the distinction of having a foreign
exchange student attend both of our class
reunions. Speaking of tenth reunions, my
classmates and I met and socialized with a few
members of the Maclay Class of 2002 while we
were at The Wine Loft too.
On Saturday night, we met at the home of
Ginny Boggs Yearty and her husband James.
They live in a beautiful house that overlooks a
small lake. Ginny had her TVs tuned to the day’s
important football games so we were able to
watch Florida State beat Boston College and
Florida beat Vanderbilt. Most of the guests
sat in tables and chairs that were arranged
around the pool. The weather was perfect for
an outdoor event and mosquitos weren’t a
problem even though we were close to a lake.
Mrs. Lina Knox, our history and economics
teacher, came over and hung out with us. Our
dinner was catered by Piggy’s BBQ and we had
cupcakes for dessert. The evening seemed to
fly by and it had ended before I knew it. I had a
great time and I am looking forward to our next
reunion.
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Class of 2002
It was a great weekend visiting with old friends
and re-living childhood memories. We are already
looking forward to doing it again in 2022.
Last October, Maclay’s Class of 2002 reunited in
Tallahassee to celebrate the tenth anniversary
of our graduation from Maclay. It was hard to
believe that ten years have passed since we
walked across the stage at Ruby Diamond.
Here are some quotes from other members of
the Class of 2002:
By Daniel Navarro
On Friday, October 12, we returned to Maclay’s
campus for the homecoming parade, pep
rally and highly anticipated football game. As
we gathered with our significant others and
families, we received a tour of campus from
Dr. Lewis and it quickly became apparent that
Maclay’s campus had changed as
much as we had over the last ten
years. The new pre-kindergarten and gymnasium are great
additions to Maclay’s campus,
and seeing the excitement for
Maclay’s football team was a
welcome sight for a generation
of Marauders who did not get
to experience Friday game days.
Of course, it didn’t hurt that we
got to watch Maclay dominate
St. Joseph’s that evening. On
Saturday, we gathered for
dinner and drinks at Andrew’s
Downtown where we flipped
through yearbooks and laughed at
old pictures.
The most enjoyable part of the
weekend was catching up with
former classmates and meeting
their families. It is amazing what
we have accomplished over the past
ten years. We have become doctors,
dentists, nurses, soldiers, teachers
and lawyers. Many of us have also
become fathers, mothers, husbands
and wives. We have traveled to at
least six continents (I cannot confirm
whether the Class of 2002 has conquered
Antarctica.) And yet, despite all the has
changed in each of our lives, within minutes,
we were sitting around chatting as if we were
still in one of Mr. or Mrs. Camarda’s history
classes.
“After 10 years of anticipation, I was excited to
return to Maclay to see my classmates, friends,
and teachers. It was a special weekend strengthening old friendships and creating new ones.” –
Sarah Boland Skipper
“While the emergence of social media has made
it easier to connect with former classmates, until
I saw everyone in person, it had not fully sunk in
how far each of our lives have progressed since
graduating from Maclay. Nothing can compare
to seeing old friends and familiar faces as we told
stories about our younger days and discussed
plans for the future. Although the friendships
never left, the reunion reopened the level of
communication between former classmates that
can only be gained by spending time with one
another.” – Gray Munroe
“Though we are lucky to bump into one another
quite often around town, giving a hug and a
‘What’ve you been up to?’, getting fifty alums
together in one place for the weekend made for
such an enjoyable gathering. Spouses, babies,
careers, and homes; so much changes in ten years.
How wonderful and interesting it was hearing
about what everyone’s life has become a decade
after we jumped in the fountain at Ruby Diamond
wearing our blue graduation gowns.” – Michelle
Ford Bergschneider
“It was really great seeing people I hadn’t seen
in over ten years, and even though everybody
looked a little older and maybe had a child or two,
everyone was pretty much how I remembered
them.” – Ross Brooks
“It was great to see everyone and hilarious to
read our “last will and testaments” from the 2002
school newspaper. What were we thinking?!?!
Can’t wait to see where our lives take us in the
next 10 years!!” – Annie McMillan Ball
“It was great seeing all of the familiar faces again;
it brought me back to my high schools days. It
will be interesting to see how much we grow
and change in another 10 years at the 20 year
reunion!” – Bryan Cherry
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In Memorium
Mrs. Matilde Landrum
Maclay Teacher 1968 – 1977
Upper School Spanish
Originator & Director of FLES
Program
March 24, 2011
Mrs. Melanie Walker
Maclay Teacher 1989 - 2011
Pre–K 4
March 4, 2011
Mrs. Dotty Haines
Secretary to Mr. Webster
March 18, 2011
Mr. Robert C. Webster, Jr.
Vice President, Maclay School
Director of College Counseling
Upper School Science
Maclay Years 1970 - 2011
June 10, 2011
H. Maxwell Fletcher, Jr.
Class of 1973
December 3, 2011
Mr. Ronald C. LaFace
Board of Trustees
Chairman 1990-92
April 27, 2012
Paul S. Ueberhorst
Class of 1976
June 9, 2012
Mrs. Mildred Aaron
Kindergarten Aide for Mrs.
Vena Roberts
July 9, 2012
Deborah Wright Hartley
Class of 1974
August 29, 2012
Marian Lawton Langford
Marian Lawton Langford
Library
November 14, 2012
Susan E. Walker Roberts
Class of 1975
December 30, 2012
A Tribute To A Friend
T
ime marches on, as the saying goes. Things change. Life surprises us. But some of
the things that endure are the memories of experiences and time shared with people
who come into (and go out of) our lives. Our dear classmate, Susan Walker Roberts
(class of ’75) died on December 30, 2012. Our graduating class was the last of the
extremely small in number, 18-18 year olds, 9 girls and 9 guys. She was one of my best friends, but she was
also an integral (defined as “necessary for completeness; essential”) part of our class and Maclay School’s early
years. As I reminisced and grieved, I decided to spend time scrutinizing our senior yearbook. To my delight,
I discovered (had I ever really seen it?) an advertisement from her father, Dr. Ed Walker’s optometry practice
and am 99% sure that Susan was responsible for the content. As a memorial to her short but full life, these
words seem to describe her life philosophy and are a befitting remembrance of one of the significant treasures
God gives us–true and lasting friendship.
“I can measure my worth either in terms of how much more I have than I need, or in terms of how much I share with
those who need me. To share my gold is easy. To share my experience, my knowledge, my waking hours and my love
demands more, for when I share the richness of these, I share my life.” - Author unknown.
SEE YOU ON THE FLIP SIDE, MY DEAR FRIEND!
Mary Ann McClure Robinson, Class of 1975
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Join us October 11-12 as
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Are you a True Marauder?
Find out
Homecoming Weekend
October 11-12
FRIDAY
2pm Alumni Parade
and Pep Rally
6pm-8pm Alumni Tailgate
at the Webster Center
7pm Maclay vs. Wewahitchka
football game
Get your classmates and put a team together!
Ribbon Cutting at the Lower School,
vendors, Kids Mini-Challenge and More!
MONDAY
Robert C. Webster Friends of Maclay Golf Tournament
sponsored by the Alumni Association
Call the Advancement Office for more information at (850) 893-8465
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