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STAR Student Names STAR Teacher“Claire is one of a handful of students who have left footprints in my
teaching career. She really makes my teaching enjoyable.” What a won-
derful tribute for a teacher to pay a student! That’s the way our STAR
teacher, Betty Hu, thinks of this year’s STAR student, Claire Beskin.
Claire was named Lovett’s 2012 STAR student in December, recogniz-
ing her outstanding academic record and the highest SAT scores in the
class. She, in turn, named Ms. Hu as the teacher who has made the most
significant contribution to her development as a scholar and thinker,
citing the special effort she makes to help her students not only to gain
fluency in the Chinese language, but also to appreciate and understand
the ancient and modern culture of this rising world power.
Claire said it was “hard to choose just one teacher because she has
had so many superb teachers in her career at Lovett.” However, in recognizing Ms. Hu’s influence in her life, Claire
points to her crucial role in helping her develop her passion for Chinese: “Ms. Hu has encouraged me to pursue spe-
cial programs, like the Han Ban Summer Bridge Program, the National Security Language Initiative for Youth, and
the Georgia Chinese Educators’ First High School Chinese Speech Contest.” Ms. Hu has pointed the way, and Claire
has taken full advantage of every opportunity, winning first place in the speech contest and traveling to China on
two fully funded scholarships, one from the Chinese government and one from the U.S. State Department.
Undoubtedly, Claire has an abundance of self-motivation and self-discipline to complement her native intel-
ligence, but she would say a large part of that motivation comes from the inspiration of teachers like Ms. Hu. “I
admire how much work she puts into every lesson, how hard she works to help her students.” For Ms. Hu, teaching
is not just a job, it is a passion—“when you see students like Claire, so passionate, so highly motivated, it is inspira-
tional.”
Claire is not yet sure what careers she might discover for herself, but she can see herself in 10 years working in
the Foreign Service, engineering, or international business. Whatever she does, she will certainly live for a time in
China. Ms. Hu says she does not want “to be the last Chinese teacher to teach this student. Claire is an exceptional
human being, and I truly believe she will make her mark on the world.”
The statewide Student/Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Program is sponsored by the Professional As-
sociation of Georgia Educators. Claire and Ms. Hu were honored, along with the other Atlanta STAR students and
teachers, at a luncheon in February at the Loudermilk Center downtown.
New Award to Honor Lovett Staff Who “Lead By Example”Nominations now being takenA new award, the Headmaster’s Leadership by Example Award, will be granted to one very special staff person in
June 2012. And you can help us select that person!
The award will be given annually to an employee who contributes to the Lovett community, in both their
official and unofficial duties, by being a positive and supportive influence of good character. The recipient will be
one who displays an unselfish concern for others and leads by example through a life of integrity, high character,
modesty, and respect for others. The recipient will receive both a cash award and a stipend to help support school
programs that promote character and leadership.
Who at Lovett do YOU think best exemplifies good character and leads others through their example? Perhaps
a coach who always puts her players first? A classroom teacher whose values shine through in his lessons? A mem-
ber of the maintenance staff who is always helpful, friendly, and approachable?
To nominate a Lovett staff member for this award, please send an email to [email protected], briefly outlin-
ing a description of your nominee’s personal character and your thoughts on why he or she should be considered
for this award. Any and all Lovett employees are eligible. Nominations are due by April 15, 2012.
This award was established in September 2011 by four sets of Lovett parents who recognized the importance
of attracting, developing, and retaining great faculty and staff, particularly those who teach by example with words
and deeds of good character. We thank them for their generous support of the school and our staff.
Lovett Auction 2013—Roaring for SuccessPlease mark your calendars for Saturday, February 23, 2013! We’re excited to announce
our 11th Lovett Parent Association auction will be held at the Buckhead Theatre. If you
would like to volunteer your time or talents, or be a personal or corporate sponsor,
please contact our auction chairs Marlyn Chapman at [email protected] and Cindy
Price at [email protected]. You will receive a letter in April with more informa-
tion about how you can participate and help ensure the success of the auction. Join a
committee, donate an item, become a patron, and—most definitely—come and have a
great time!
LovettMarch 2012Volume 30 Number 6
A news publication of The Lovett School
Claire Beskin, STAR student
Partnership with the High Listen to John Maeda SpeakThrough Lovett’s partnership with the High Museum
of Art, our community has been invited to hear John
Maeda present “STEM to STEAM: The Meaning of
Innovation” on Monday, March 19, at 7:00 pm in the Rich
Theatre at The Woodruff Arts Center. John Maeda is the
president of Rhode Island School of Design.
John Maeda is a world-renowned artist, graphic
designer, computer scientist, and educator whose career
reflects his philosophy of humanizing technology. He
has worked to integrate technology, education, and
the arts into a 21st-century synthesis of creativity and
innovation. A recipient of the National Design Award
and represented in the permanent collection of the
Museum of Modern Art, Maeda became president of the
Rhode Island School of Design in June 2008.
Tickets are free to the Lovett community and can be
picked up in the Fine Arts Office.
21st Run ’n Lovett on April 21The Alumni Association’s annual spring event, Run ’n
Lovett, takes place at Kilpatrick Stadium on Saturday,
April 21. The 2K is at 8:30 am and the 5K at 9:00 am.
Raffle baskets will be filled with great gifts and
coupons valued at $350 to $650. This year you may
register for the race and buy raffle tickets online by
going to the registration link at <www.lovett.org/
alumni>. Charges will be added to your student’s
account. If you would like to donate items or gift
certificates for the baskets, or if you would be interested
in sponsoring, please contact Starr Pollock or Anne
Fuentes in the Alumni Office.
Lovett alumni appreciate the many sponsors
who have made this race possible. As of press time,
Run ’n Lovett 2012 sponsors include: Larry Jackson
Numismatics, Inc.; Heritage Plastics; Zeliff Wallace
Jackson Investment Counsel; Interstate Truck
Equipment; Empire Distributors; Rush Truck Centers;
Altec Industries; Arrow Exterminating Co.; Wilmington
Trust; Inmark, Inc.; Argo; Brand Mortgage; Hailey
Realty; Raulet Property Partners; Georgia Development
Partners; Van Winkle Associates; Calahan Family;
Chapman Family; Dunlap Family; Harlan Family;
Higgins Family; Huger Family; Jones Family; Knotts
Family; Mefford Family; Millard Family; Mills Family;
Mitchell Family; Oyler Family; Tinkler Family; and
Wade Family.
Through the gererosity of these and many
more sponsors since 1999, as well as energetic race
participants, alumni have been able to grow their
Reunion Scholarship Fund to more than $480,000.
The scholarship, part of Lovett’s endowment, benefits
student financial aid at the school.
Pancakes for Parkinson’sJoin us on Saturday, April 21, during Run ’n Lovett,
from 8:00–10:00 am for a delicious pancake breakfast.
It is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children seven and
under. All proceeds from this event will be donated to
the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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Spring is in the air! Stop by to see what’s new in our
gift assortment. While here you can check Easter off
your list by having us help you put together your Easter
baskets.
Looking AheadSemi-Annual Sidewalk Sale
Monday, March 19–Friday, March 23
Markdowns will be as high as 75 percent off the
original price for all merchandise categories.
Annual Uniform and Spirit Wear Sale
Monday, April 16–Friday, April 20
All current families will receive 20 percent off on all
uniforms and spirit wear purchased during these dates.
Sizes and quantities will be limited due to the end of
the school year. However, rain checks will be
issued for all sizes that are not on hand during the sale.
New families will receive the same discount in August.
Please be watching for our Uniform Order Form.
This will be available on the website beginning Mon-
day, April 2. Parents will be able to submit their order
via fax or email to the Campus Store. We will pull your
order, write up any items for a rain check, and have it
all ready for you to pick up during the sale. The order
form eliminates the need to wait in line, making it easier
to run into the store during carpool to pick up uniforms.
Book Buy BackSeniors: Wednesday, May 9
Upper School: Thursday, May 17, and
Friday, May 18, 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Middle School: Thursday, May 24, and
Friday, May 25, 10:00 am–1:00 pm
This year’s list of hardcover books being bought back
will be available for viewing in the store and on the
website beginning Friday, May 4.
Book Buy Back Forms can be picked up in the
store anytime after May 4. This form must be used for
all of the books a student is returning. Books will only
be accepted for Buy Back on the specified dates and
times above. Our textbook vendor, Classbook, will
be on hand to buy back books that will be used next
year. Students who return books at Book Buy Back will
receive a receipt when they sell back their books. All
payment will be from Classbook in the form of a check
sent to the student’s home address.
Campus Store
Our CallingsFrederick Buechner is one of my favorite writers and theologians. When confronting that age-old question of how we
determine what we should do with our lives, he has this to say: “The place God calls you to is the place where your
deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet” (see Wishful Thinking: A Seeker’s ABC). Buechner believes that our
callings emerge at the intersection of our greatest passions and a significant need.
Just in the last couple of weeks, I have had the privilege of seeing or hearing of three Lovett students (a senior,
a sophomore, and an alumnus) who are thriving in large part because they are working at the place where their
gladness and the world’s hunger meet.
A Lovett senior at the Speech and Debate competition on January 21, who is also a fine actor, was asked at this
competition to give an impromptu talk on the subject of wisdom. He had two minutes to prepare a two-minute talk.
Coincidentally, I was in the room when he spoke—flawlessly—on wisdom. This student cited Winnie the Pooh as his
first exposure to wisdom and then mentioned the documentary, Waiting for Superman, as a powerful reminder that
education must be about more than facts. It must also be about developing understanding, judgment, and wisdom.
This student has enormous passion for speaking to powerful, enduring ideas through creative and animating prose
and poetry. Our world desperately needs this voice.
In early January, an Upper School student approached me about an inspiring experience she had had at Trinity
House, when she and her mother and members of her church served a meal one Sunday evening to a group of men
battling addiction and other struggles. She wants to urge additional members of the Lovett community (our Vestry
regularly serves a meal at Trinity house) to connect with this organization, which does such essential work for the
men it serves. This student has an unquenchable urge to serve and this passion, in turn, heads right into the needs
of the many men who are part of the Trinity House community. This student will, no doubt, nourish the passion for
service in others by the potency of her own example and in so doing, will lift our collective capacity to meet the needs
of those on the margins of our society.
In late January, I spoke to a Lovett alum from the Class of 2009 who is majoring in physics. His love and curiosity
for physics, mathematics, and the philosophies behind them are boundless. He is eager to apply his learning to
consulting or entrepreneurship in order to help solve the many problems requiring the analytical skills of these
important disciplines. In a world of increasing complexity, my bet is that this young man’s yearning—his call—will be
instrumental in addressing matters that are currently so very perplexing.
Let’s all of us—students, faculty, parents, and alumni—work to uncover and nourish our passions and to match
those passions with the many needs confronting our world.
Billy Peebles | Headmaster
The Communications Office publishes the
Lovett Lines newsletter nine times a year.
Deadline for the April 2012 issue of the
Lovett Lines newsletter:
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Jennifer Zei
Editor/Designer
(404) 262-3032, ext. 1265
Lovett
The Lovett Lines is printed on FSC® certified paper made
with chlorine-free pulp and post consumer content.
Green Corner Stay tuned for updates on sustainability initiatives going on within the Lovett community!
Earth WeekThe Lovett community is getting ready for our upcoming
Earth Week festivities. To kick off the week, we will
be having our final Walk to School Day of the year on
Friday, April 13. Throughout the following week there
will be various events in the Lower, Middle, and Upper
Schools to celebrate our planet, focusing on the theme
of water. On Wednesday, April 18, speakers from The
Ocean Foundation will work with each of our divisions.
Alexandra Cousteau will present to the Upper School
about her water conservation efforts and she will also
speak that evening at an event open to the greater Atlanta
community. Sam Lardner will perform his “Oceans are
Talking” concert for the Lower School students and Frances Kinney will visit classrooms and teach Middle School
students about migratory sea life. Other highlights of the week include the tenth grade RAFT trip, an outdoor
barbecue, plant sale, and the annual Spring Arts Festival. We hope everyone will participate in, and enjoy, the week!
Notes from the Infirmary: Allergy SeasonAllergy season is upon us. If your child has seasonal allergies, begin treatment now so the medication will be in their
system as pollens begin to fall. The Infirmary does not keep over-the-counter allergy medicine in-stock. We do have
a decongestant, but literature does not show decongestants to be effective in younger children. If your child will need
antihistamines at school, please bring the medicine to the Infirmary and we will keep it for your child. A cough and
runny nose can be a cold or an allergy. Red eyes can be an allergy or an illness, such as a cold or conjunctivitis. Your
doctor is the best resource to help you decide if your child has allergies, a cold, or an illness. If your child has asthma
symptoms with allergies, please make sure we have an inhaler in the Infirmary for them to use if needed during the
school day.
Our Infirmary site on the Lovett website has links for information. Please visit our site under Parent Resources. If
there are other links you would like us to add, just let us know! We will be happy to put other links there for parent
use. Have a safe and healthy Spring in our wonderful city.
Alexandra Cousteau visited with Upper School science teacher Jennifer Reynolds earlier this year. Alexandra will return to Lovett in April for Earth Week.
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Siempre Verde merchandise has arrived! Please
stop in to see the great shawls, scarves, jewelry,
bags, coffee, and more brought back from the
most recent student trip to Ecuador. All proceeds
from this merchandise go to the community and
school in Santa Rosa, Ecuador.
Please join us for the very popular “12 Days of
Christmas” event from Thursday, December 1,
through Friday, December 16. Each day we will
feature a special offer on one merchandise
category. Please check out our website for further
details.
Want to be the first to know about these type of
events? Send an e-mail to [email protected]
(Subject: Subscribe to Campus Store Emails) to
receive emails regarding sales, new merchandise,
and special events in the store. Once on the list,
you can opt out at any time.
Have you done your holiday shopping yet? Did you
know that in addition to the merchandise we carry,
there are many items that we can order especially
for you?
Monogrammed bags, towels, etc;
Engraved jewelry, frames, and jewelry boxes;
Tervis Tumblers—personalized, NCAA schools,
or just for fun prints;
Nams Cookies—personalized labels on candies
or cookies;
Gaming systems (XBox, Wii, Playstation) and
games; and
Personalized stationary and paper products.
As always:
All proceeds go back to the school.
We offer complimentary gift wrap on items
purchased in the store.
Our prices are lower than retail.
There is no sales tax
The Campus Store is open Monday through
Thursday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, and Friday,
7:30 AM–3:30 PM.
Campus Store
Thank You to Three Lovett LegendsIn recent weeks, we have honored three people who have given heart and soul to Lovett for decades—Bill Railey
(teacher and coach, 1976–2006), Jim Glasser (teacher and coach, 1975–present), and Clara Traver (teacher and Middle
School leader, 1970–present). Collectively, Bill, Jim, and Clara have given our school 112 years of extraordinary service.
On October 4 at the LionBackers picnic, veteran teacher and nationally renowned wrestling coach Jim Glasser
was honored with the announcement that a number of his wrestlers and wrestling parents have established the Jim
Glasser Wrestling Endowment Fund, which will support Lovett wrestling in perpetuity. Also made public was the
news that the multipurpose competition space that will be a part of the new athletic center (which we hope to begin
in the next 24 months or so) will be known as the Jim Glasser Room thanks to a major gift from one of Jim’s former
wrestlers and his family.
At Homecoming on October 21, we officially dedicated Bill Railey Field—the new multipurpose, artificially
turfed playing venue being used by our football, lacrosse, and soccer teams and by physical education students, as
well. This naming was made possible by several alumni and families eager to express their great appreciation to Bill
for his 34 years of exemplary service as a teacher and coach, as well as their admiration for his being (with 200 wins)
one of the winningest coaches in Georgia high school football history.
Also at Homecoming, a reception was held honoring Clara Traver in celebration of her almost 42 years of service
to Lovett as a teacher, mentor, advisor, and leader in our Middle School. The last two years, I have had the privilege
of co-teaching a ninth grade religion course with Clara. I have witnessed first-hand how good she is as a teacher, how
much she loves teaching, and how deeply she cares about her students. At the Homecoming barbecue, we were proud
to surprise Clara with the news that several donors have made founding gifts to the Clara Traver Endowment Fund,
which will provide financial aid toward a deserving Middle Schooler, as well as to a student in Breakthrough Atlanta,
a program that is a great passion for Clara and on whose advisory board she serves.
Our school family is enormously proud of Jim, Bill, and Clara, and so very grateful for all they have given our
school.
Billy Peebles | Headmaster
The Communications Office publishes the
Lovett Lines newsletter nine times a year.
Watch for a special online edition of the
January Lovett Lines!
Deadline for the February 2012 issue of
the Lovett Lines newsletter:
Friday, January 6, 2012
Jennifer Zei
Editor/Designer
(404) 262-3032, ext. 1265
Lovett
Green Corner Stay tuned for updates on sustainability initiatives going on within the Lovett community
E-Waste Drive Coming SoonLovett’s Green Team will be hosting it’s Fifth Annual “E-Waste Drive” during the week of January 9–13. Over the
holidays, many of us get updated and more advanced electronics so the E-Waste Drive is a perfect place to bring
your used items, instead of just disposing of them in the trash. Many electronics contain harmful materials that are
hazardous when put into landfills. The vendor that takes care of our e-waste destroys all data, so computer hard
drives do not need to be cleaned out.
Items that we will be accepting include personal computers, laptops, cell phones, microwaves, keyboards,
printers, copiers, and fax machines. Televisions will be accepted with an additional charge of $10 each. For a full list,
please check the Lovett website.
Please do not bring washers/dryers, power tools, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, freezers, tires, blenders, or
dehumidifiers.
Stay tuned for more information about drop off locations! If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Metcalf
A Special OfferDo you use QR codes? These square “quick response” codes allow you to access
information on the Internet from your smartphone, without having to type anything in.
All you need to do is install a QR scanner app on your smartphone, then use the app to
take a picture of the code.
Scan the code to the right to access a special offer in the Campus Store, just for our
Lovett Lines readers!
Recycled Uniform SalesThe Recycled Uniform sales are a great way to get a bargain for all your uniform needs. We are located in the lower
level of the Fuqua Center in the LPA office. We always appreciate gently used uniform donations throughout the
year. Donation bins are located on the Lower School front steps, outside the Campus Store, and in the Middle School
entrance foyer. Our sale dates for the school year are as follows:
Wednesday Sales
December 7, 8:00–10:00 am
January 4, 8:00–10:00 am
February 1, 8:00–10:00 am
February 29, 8:00–10:00 am
April 4, 8:00–10:00 am
As always, all proceeds go directly to the school through the LPA! Come visit us monthly and enjoy great buys!
Final Sales
May 2, 8:00 am–2:00 pm
May 3, 8:00 am–2:00 pm
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Lovett AroundThank You!Thank you to everyone who completed an online volunteer form in January. We are grateful for your willingness to
chair one of our committees and are very excited about this new leadership team. We would also like to thank Kim
Blass and Sandy Redella, who have played a key role in helping us secure volunteers.
Kim Blass, director of strategic communications, has been instrumental in helping us go green by facilitating
our online forms and parent emails. And we couldn’t accomplish anything without Sandy! As director of community
relations and our liaison, she has guided us so patiently through every objective, from the Riverbank Picnic to slating
a new board. She always has an open door, a big smile, and a perfect solution!
Also helping us spread the word about LPA activities is Vanessa King, who manages all of our news for the
Lovett Lines. Coordinating deadlines with more than 20 committees is no easy task, and we are thankful for her orga-
nization and kind reminders.
Many thanks, too, to parent participation chairs Laura Law, Sunny Roesel, and Cathy Torie, who have worked
hard to educate the Lovett community about our various fundraising programs. As a result, we’ve earned almost
$8,000 to date from Publix, Georgia Natural Gas, Target, and OneCause. These dollars help fund grants to each of
the school divisions so, if you already do business with any of these merchants, please consider participating in their
money back programs. In most cases, it’s as easy as swiping a card!
Perhaps no one has done as much to get the word out as mailings co-chairs Debra Buster and Nancy Anderson,
who, after many years of serving on this committee, will soon stuff their last Lovett envelopes. We will miss their
wickedly funny emails but look forward to seeing what they pursue next.
It continues to amaze us that in the LPA alone, close to 400 volunteers (many serving on multiple committees)
come together to enrich our community. Although it is not possible to thank each of you by name here, please know
that your time and efforts are very much appreciated.
Evelyn Achecar and Beth Ward | LPA President Co-chairs
Senior SupperThe Senior Supper Committee plans the wonderful kickoff event for the senior class each year. The supper was held
for the Class of 2012 and their parents on August 24 in the newly renovated cafeteria prior to college night. Shane’s
BBQ catered the dinner and it was enjoyed by all. A slide show of the class JOE trip was playing outside the cafeteria
and by the theater. There were also large panels with pictures of all the seniors when they were young and how they
look today. Everyone enjoyed seeing how everyone has changed! This is a wonderful event to get the seniors excited
as they start their senior year. Angie Major, Julie Millians, and Terri Dalton co-chaired this fun event, which is always
planned and executed by one senior parent and two junior parents.
Lovett Welcomes Educators from around the CountryFor the fifth summer, Lovett’s American Studies Institute
is offering a workshop for teachers. The American Studies
Institute, an outgrowth of our Upper School’s acclaimed
American Studies program, was founded in 2004 to encour-
age teachers and students to enrich their understanding
of America by searching beyond the confines of a specific
discipline.
The theme of our 2012 workshop is “The Revolution
Will Not Be Televised? American Culture: 1970–Present.”
Held June 7–8, 2012, on Lovett’s campus, the workshop
offers sessions on recent revolutions in American art, litera-
ture, politics, music, economics, media, and more. Con-
firmed speakers including Rutgers University’s William
Jelani Cobb; Emory University’s Merle Black and Jeffrey
Rosensweig; and National Public Radio’s (and Lovett alumna) Mary Louise Kelly; as well as Lovett’s own Jordan Clark
and Stutz Wimmer.
The workshop is geared toward secondary school teachers, but all educators, graduate students, and those with an
interest in the subject matter are welcomed. For more information on the American Studies Institute, including work-
shop details, please visit our website at <www.lovett.org/asi>.
We hope to see some of you in June!
Congratulations to the Lovett Equestrian ClubThis small but determined club worked hard this fall and winter to earn enough points to qualify for the IEA Regional
competition! The competition will be held at Chicopee Woods in Gainesville, Ga., on Saturday, March 3. If Lovett wins
Regionals, they will have a chance to go to the IEA Zones in Johns Island, S.C., in late March, and in turn, go to the IEA
Nationals in Syracuse, N.Y., in April! Way to go Astrid, Leila, Emily, Ellie, Caroline, Whitney, Elizabeth, and Haley!
Good luck at IEA Regionals!
Evening Education Series Returns in MarchGo back to school with the 2012 Evening Education Series at Lovett! Beginning
Monday, March 12, classes meet one night per week for three consecutive weeks on
Lovett’s campus. The program features eight diverse offerings, from ceramics to art
history and cooking with herbs to Abraham Lincoln. Net proceeds of Evening Edu-
cation benefit need-based financial aid for Lovett students. To view class offerings or
to register, please visit <www.lovett.org/evening>.
Dining Hall’s January Recipe WinnerThe January winner of the Dining Hall’s recipe compe-
tition was second grader Franki Kimche-Gilstrap. She
submitted a few recipes for the contest and her Mighty
Melt was selected! She served her class from behind the
serving line wearing a chef’s hat and apron. Franki had a
great time with all her classmates. It was announced in the
Lower School morning bulletin that Franki was the win-
ner and she even told the students over the PA system how
good her recipe was and to try it for lunch today! Lots of
good buzz was going on during Lower School lunch.
Congratulations, Franki!
The Leaders of the PackDirectors Bring Experience, Enthusiasm to
Summer Programs
Thinking about Summer Programs at Lovett? Rest
assured. Your little—and not-so-little—Lions will be in
good hands with our amazing team of camp directors.
Christian Young: Director of Camp Lovett
Entering her third year as the Director of Camp Lovett,
Christian is a native Atlantan and graduate of Auburn
University. Her background includes teaching in the Mar-
shall Islands through World Teach, helping the nonprofit
Childspring International, and spending college summers
as a counselor at Sea Island. Christian also is the director
of ASAP and the mission trip coordinator for service learn-
ing at Lovett.
Buddy Warren: Director of Sports and Games Camp, Jr.
Whether in the classroom or on the athletic fields, Buddy
loves interacting with and instructing children. In his
second year as the director of Sports and Games, Jr., Buddy
also teaches middle school physical education and coaches
varsity football, middle school wrestling, and 8th/9th
grade baseball at Lovett. He is a lifelong educator, having
worked at high schools across the metro Atlanta area.
Kenyon Boatfield: Director of Sports and Games Camp
Kenyon knows kids! In his work as a fifth grade assistant
teacher and Lovett’s assistant strength and conditioning
coach, Kenyon knows the Lovett community, from Lower
School children to Upper School football players, from
campers to counselors. This will be Kenyon’s 11th summer
working with Sports and Games Camp and his 8th as the
director.
Liz Kennedy: Director of Camp Rocks
Liz may be new to Camp Rocks, but she’s no stranger to
working with children. Liz has worked at Lovett since
2006 as a Lower School physical education teacher, the
head coach of the girls’ varsity basketball team, and an
assistant junior varsity softball coach.
For more information about Day Camps or the other
exciting Summer Programs at Lovett —including Fine
Arts Camps, Siempre Verde, Specialty Camps, Sports
Camps, Study Skills, or Summer School—please visit
<www.lovett.org/summerprograms>.
Franki Kimche-Gilstrap, Grade 2, won the Dining Hall’s January Recipe Competition. She served Franki’s Mighty Melts.
Media coverage of Occupy Wall Street, 2011, part of the revolution in journalism
Wes Durham will be part of “All-Access Pass.”
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MNews Lower School
Bettering our CommunityMonths have passed since Martin Luther King Day. Frequently around that time of year, we focus on diversity,
inclusion, and generally the way we treat others and ourselves. But in the Lower School, the concepts of inclusion and
wellness are ever present. When asked in guidance classes to come up with slogans for our Lower School Theme of
One by One, fourth grade students had the following ideas: taking action causes a chain reaction, anyone can make
a difference big or small, believe in yourself, stop littering, don’t give up, go green, play fair, and always have hope.
Ms. Langsfeld and Ms. Wright’s second grade class thought long and hard about ways “We love others as we love
ourselves.” Among the ways are: eating when hungry and giving food to the hungry, caring for myself when I’m
hurt and caring for others when they are hurt, playing by myself when I have nothing to do and playing with others
when they have nothing to do, and recycling to save our earth and helping others to protect our world. The vision of
children encourages all of us to keep diversity, inclusion, health, and wellness in the forefront. Let us all look for ways
to make our community the best that it can be.
Elisabeth Awamleh | Lower School Counselor, K and Grades 2 and 4
2012: The Year of the DragonOn February 1, our annual first grade dragon parade occured, and we celebrated 2012—the year of the dragon! Fourth
and third grade students recited two Chinese poems from memory, and second grade students sang the Chinese New
Year song, wishing everyone Happy New Year! At the end, all of the Lower School students faced their teachers and
sang “Greeting to Teachers,” to pay respect to their teachers. After the parade, first grade students learned the Chinese
New Year story about the Zodiac, as well as Chinese calligraphy.
Kristie Walden | Chinese Art and Culture Research Teacher
Anna Eiland working on a painting inspired by her visit to the High Museum
Picasso to WarholJanuary 20 was a big day for the entire fourth grade.
Students, teachers, and chaperones enjoyed a visit to
the High Museum of Art’s exhibition Picasso to Warhol:
Fourteen Modern Masters. Fourth graders had been
studying modern art in Mrs. Schneider’s art class prior to
the visit. A special focus of that study was Pablo Picasso’s
1932 painting, Girl Before a Mirror. Students created their
own acrylic interpretation of Picasso’s painting and
presented their work to the class.
In addition to Picasso and Warhol, the High
exhibition included famous works by Henri Matisse, Piet
Mondrian, Jackson Pollock, and Alexander Calder. After
touring the main exhibition, the group visited the special
showcase of Lovett students’ artwork, which was on
display at the High through February.
The visit is one example of Lovett’s extensive
new partnership with the High Museum. This close
collaboration permits unique access to the many
resources of the High and further integrates the visual
arts into Lovett’s curricula. Scenes from the Chinese dragon parade
News Middle SchoolSpelling BeeOn January 11, the Middle School held its annual
Spelling Bee with two rounds of spelling competition.
All students, Grades 6–8, participated in classroom bees
during the week of January 3, with the winner from each
English class moving on to the Middle School Spelling
Bee. After a written test, the top 12 spellers from this
group competed in an oral spelling contest. Our first
place speller, Victoria Powell, and second place speller,
Alex Marshall, moved on to the Georgia Independent
Schools Association (GISA) Area Bee held at Woodward
Academy on February 9.
Please congratulate these students for winning
their class bees and participating in the Middle School
Spelling Bee.
Sixth graders: Mikalah Jenifer, Richard Nolen, Robert
Jordan, Kayla Adams, Claire Hadley Benton, Holden
Brooks, Abby Shlesinger, and Grant Stallings.
Seventh graders: Kathleen Helms, Max Russ, Nicholas
Klavohn, Julia Koh, Sam Rollins, Camryn Bragg, Ryan Pate, Clare Henderson, and Ted Quarterman.
Eight graders: Victoria Powell, Alex Schmidt-Fellner, Charlotte Lee, Emma Pollard, Alex Marshall, Matthew Boutté,
Mary Stewart DeLong, Kaitlin Scott, Caroline Akin, and Brooks Layson.
Alex Marshall and Victoria Powell
Reading StrategiesThe Reading Strategies class is part of the sixth grade
rotation. During the six-week class, the emphasis is on
pleasure reading, comprehension, reading strategies,
and test-taking skills. Motivating both students who
love to read, as well as reluctant readers, lessons involve
collaborative learning and interactive activities. To help
students understand reading for a purpose, strategies for
summarizing are shared, as well as strategies to develop
vocabulary, which are reinforced through the use of a
thesaurus game.
Civics AliveThe eighth grade Civics Alive class celebrated our
20th/21st century presidents and first ladies with a
special day. Students presented their creative and
informative digital Homepages in their classes. After
lunch, the students, dressed in the costumes and
identifying accessories, processed to “Hail to the Chief”
music into the school assemby in chronological order.
The sixth and seventh grade applauded, participated in
a trivia game, and enjoyed the creativity of the eighth
grade. Hats off to our nation’s leaders!
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News Upper SchoolCollege CounselingLooking Ahead to CollegeLovett will host a program for parents of students in Grades 9 and 10 on the college
search process on Wednesday, March 14, at 7:00 pm in the Hendrix-Chenault Theater.
Headmaster Billy Peebles, Upper School academic dean Marsha Little, and director
of college counseling Pam Fetters will address issues and answer questions related to
Lovett’s philosophy regarding the college search process, course planning, and Lovett’s
college counseling program. For more information, call Pam Fetters at (404) 262-3032,
ext. 1268.
The College Counseling Office will also be open for questions during Upper School
conference day on Wednesday, March 21. Feel free to stop by, introduce yourself, and
give us your email contact so we can notify you of events.
Graduation NewsLovett’s 51st commencement exercises are right around the corner, and things are
beginning to fall in place for the momentous day. In response to safety concerns due
to overcrowding, we have moved to a ticketed admittance this year. Below are details
about the ticket system and dates associated with it.
February 1: Each senior was given eight tickets to the commencement exercises.
By March 12: Return any tickets the family will not use to Mr. Billingslea.
By March 12: Complete the application on the senior webpage if you wish to enter the
lottery for more tickets.
March 15: Lovett will conduct the lottery to distribute the surplus tickets, two at a time,
until we have satisfied all requests or we have expended the tickets.
For more information regarding commencement and all senior events, please con-
sult the senior page on the Lovett website at <www.lovett.org/seniors> or contact Mr.
Billingslea or Mr. Salmon with any questions.
Headmaster’s ListGrade 9: Varsha Anbil, Mary Winslow Anderson, Abby Benton, Caroline Blackmon,
Chloe Burns, Sarah Carpenter, Bennett Diaz, Emily Drake, Sehar Ebrahim, Jake
Fulwiler, Nick Gambardella, Sonia Gupta, Wes Haley, Madison Hardee, Melissa
Houghton, Harrison Katapodis, Isabelle Leonaitis, Kate Marino, Bryn McCarthy,
Chapman Monroe, Alex O’Shaughnessey, Lauren Reeves, Ben Richards, McKenzie
Richards, Will Russ, Cros Saint, Clark Sanderson, Lindsey Watson, Alec White, and
Rachel Wong.
Grade 10: Katrina Binkley, Annie Boydston, Chris Bruns, Foster Coleman, Frankie
DeBorde, Clara Easterlin, Aggie Fricke, Whitney Granberry, Elena Hartley, Robert
Houghton, Vivian Ilonzo, Alex Kenan, Samantha Keng, Caroline Kenny, Savannah Lee,
Eddie McCrady, Jake Mercer, Carson Morris, Sade Oresegun, Halle Payne, Janie Price,
Jessica Pritchard, Lindsey Reid, Natalie Sanders, Anisa Threlkeld, David Wiens, and
Mary Martha Wiggers.
Grade 11: Kyler Allen, Elizabeth Bogue, Kathleen Connell, Isabelle Culpepper, Corey
Erdoes, Katrina Hazim, William Henagan, Mitchell Hightower, Carson Holden, Chelsea
Kim, Annabel Kupke, Melissa Li, Ellie Mann, Chris Martin, Julian McIntyre, Anna
Perkins, Saneel Prabhu, Alexandra Quick, Craig Rollins, Maggie Sinkler, Caitlin Smith,
William Smith, Lizzy Wesley, Alston White, James Wilby, and Tianyi Zheng.
Grade 12: Daisy Adams, Tess Adams, Cameron Armstrong, Hope Barker, Mary
Catherine Battle, Claire Beskin, Elwyn Bridges, Danielle Currin, Caroline Deisley,
Zainub Dhanani, Peter Diaz, Patrick Emerson, Katie Fee, Grant Fergusson, Lauren
Formica, Megan Fricke, John Hale, Maddi Hartley, Hannah Hempel, Marcus
Jackson, Camille Kapaun, Amina Khan, J.B. Lamb, Brittany Landon, Jay Mainthia, Arun
Marsten, Dylan McIntyre, Grace Meade, Ty Mitchell, Emmala Moffett, Mary Morel, Nils
Okeson, Nicolaos Panos, Elizabeth Ridgeway, Lorin Rogers, Kelsey Roof, Gracie Salmon,
Bryan Sanderson, Kelly Scalf, Brooks Schoen, George Spencer, Caroline Szyperski, Colin
Tucker, Katy Underwood, Hugh van Heesewijk, Kelly Williams, Alex Wilson, Cyrus
Wilson, and Maggie Wolters.
Scholars ListGrade 9: Jack Barnes, Peyton Bell, Alexandra Blitch, Reilly Bradford, Mac Budd, Hannah
Bulvin, Allison Burns, Vallie Candler, Rhodes Denny, Emily Drewry, Andrew Duncan,
Harrison Hackett, Max Hart, Jack Holder, Campbell Jones, James Kolsby, Katie Lathi,
Molly Lautares, Murphy Lee, Gracie Letter, Caty Lindauer, McRae Mayfield, Clara
McCollam, Amanda McDaniel, Eli Mercer, Mirabel Michelson, Mary Bryan Pope,
Dorothy Rau, Nick Sear, Camille Ward, Emma Ward, and Sydney Wargo.
Grade 10: Ziad Ammar, Lindsey Barnes, James Belsak, Jay Bland, Hunter Branch, Deen
Brooks, Charlotte Bunch, Matthew Cartledge, Farah Charania, Carson Cook, Kennedy
Crenshaw, Virginia Dalton, Caroline Edwards, Lydia Flock, Riley Frazer, Saqlain
Golandaz, Cameron Greer, Grace Horlock, Charlie Ingram, Audrey Jackson, Patrick
Keough, Noor Khan, Andrew Kring, Tommy Lanier, Wesleigh Lourie, Suzanna Mayer,
Connor McCarthy, Austin McCartney, Daijha Mossen, Parker Rocco, Kimberlin
Rogers, Frances Salmon, Linzy Scott, Olivia Strader, Ashley Taylor, Sarah Teichner,
George Timberlake, Christopher Torie, Grant Towles, Cecilia Ward, Bryce Watson,
Christopher West, Rachael Western, and Anna White.
Grade 11: Forrest Bell, Charlie Biggerstaff, Taylor Brown, Kathleen Buffington, Brian
Dalton, Heather Degenkolb, Shahla Delawalla, Leslie Espenschied, Will Ewing, Guy
Fulwiler, Cole Hagood, Cody Harrison, Preston Hill, Darius Hollis, Gayle Jenks,Hannah
Johnson, Anna Kate Jones, Madison Lathi, Jennifer Li, Michael MacDonald,
Mitchell Marino, Charlotte Matthews, Grace McCollam, Kimberly McDonald, Astrid
Michelson, Lauch Monroe, Rob Montgomery, Jamila Moses, Geoffrey Neville, Marie
Northington, Alexander Panos, Kelly Peterson, Reid Pickett, Sean Reagan, Michelle
Ridgeway, Anna Sewell, Ella Simmons, Jonathan Song, Suzannah Tarkington, Emily
Valentino, Abigail Van Horn, Cooper Ward, Arthur Winborne, and Laura Wymer.
Grade 12: Sam Bailey, Coleman Barrie, Katie Bazzel, Carrie Boyd, Robert Currie, Alex
Davison, Alex Fitzpatrick, Lee Martin Frazer, Winbriel Gandy, Lindsey Green, Frances
Hattink, Tate Haverty, David Heyer, Brandon Hodges, Hannah James, Ansley
Kenney, Tate Mabon, Emma Major, Madeline Martin, Taylor Morris, Frances Neal,
Marcy O’Halloran, Kendall Payne, Chris Rezek, Andrew Rockoff, Avery Schroeder,
Max Silbiger, Sade Sims, Carlyle Vincent, Jessie Wolfe, and Jordan Wolfe.
News Fine Arts
Friends of the ArtsThe February production of the Upper School musical, My Fair Lady, directed by
Jay Freer, Fine Arts director, was a great hit and showcased the talents of our choral
students. Many thanks to the cast, crew, and faculty that made the show possible! A
special thanks to Beverly Ashenden and Francis Flock for coordinating the volunteers
and making sure the cast and crew were fed each evening. Thank you to Margie Erdoes
for taking all of our cast photos, and many thanks to all of the FOTA parents for your
volunteer commitment. The staff, teachers, and students all appreciate your efforts.
Coming soon to your email is our very own Lovett Fine Arts newsletter sponsored
by FOTA. This informative communication will feature many exciting articles, photos,
video clips, and schedules of all the arts activities your children are involved in at the
school and around the community. We will also feature Fine Arts director Jay Freer’s
recommended reading corner, highlighting topics relating to the arts. If you are a FOTA
member, you will automatically receive this. If you are not a member, you can sign
up by sending Jinny Keough an email at [email protected] requesting to receive the
newsletter.
Lynn Powell | FOTA President
Why the Arts?An excerpt from Academic Preparation for College, published by the College Board
and other educational sources
The arts—visual arts, theater, music, and dance—challenge and extend human
experience. They provide means of expression that go beyond ordinary speaking and
writing. They can express intimate thoughts and feelings. They are a unique record
of diverse cultures and how these cultures have developed over time. They provide
distinctive ways of understanding human beings and nature. The arts are creative
modes by which all people can enrich their lives both by self-expression and response
to the expressions of others.
Data reveals a correlation between arts education, including music, and SAT scores.
Students who were involved in arts education achieved higher SAT scores. The longer
students were involved in arts education, the higher the increase in SAT scores. This
study also correlated arts education with higher scores in standardized tests, reading,
English, history, citizenship, and geography. Nationally, students enrolled in fine arts
courses score from 6 to 11 percent higher than students not enrolled in any fine arts
courses.
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LovettThe Lovett School
Communications Office
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Atlanta, Georgia 30327-3009
www.lovett.org
(404) 262-3032
March 2012Volume 30
Number 6
The Lovett School admits students of any race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The Lovett School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin in administration of its employment practices, admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.
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Page 1STAR Student Names STAR Teacher
Page 1New Award to Honor Lovett Staff Who “Lead By Example”
Page 3Lovett Welcomes Educators from around the Country
A news publication of The Lovett School
Football MeetingsThe football informational meetings will take place on
March 25.
2:00–2:30 pm: Parents of rising 7th/8th Grade Students
2:30–3:00 pm: Parents of rising 9th Grade Students
3:00–3:30 pm: Parents of rising 10th Grade Students
2012 Wrestling Area Duals Champs
Girls BasketballCoach Liz Kennedy presents balls to Christen Johnson (left) commemorating her 1,000th Lovett rebound, and to Tatianna Jackson (right) for her 1,500th point. Both milestones were reached came earlier in the season in a win at Blessed Trinity.
Upcoming EventsThe Lower and Middle School Bands will present their 20th Annual Prism Concert on Sunday, March 18, at 3:00
pm in the Hendrix-Chenault Theater, with guest appearance by the Lovett Upper School Band, conducted by Garett
Arrowood, Charissa Gransden, and Stutz Wimmer. Please join us for a wonderful afternoon of great music.
The Singers, Lovett’s select vocal ensemble, will present their annual voice recital on Sunday, March 18, at 5:00 pm
in the Alston Memorial Chapel. This recital will display the outstanding solo and ensemble talent of these students, all
of whom study voice privately through Lovett’s Applied Lessons Program. Vocal teachers Timothy Miller, Robert Ray,
Kimberly Rosquist, Leslie Thomas, and Nancy Soper have instructed these students in a varied repertoire of music,
including art songs and standard vocal literature.
Mark your calendars for a great Upper School theatrical event! Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert
E. Lee tells the story of a Tennessee science teacher who dared to teach Darwin’s theory of evolution to his class,
despite the state law against it. The subsequent trial is a piece of American history, articulately dramatized in this
popular classic. The play will take place in the Woodward Theater—transforming the black box into a great Southern
courthouse. Don’t miss the excitement on March 29, 30, and 31, at 7:00 pm. It’s limited seating and tickets are available
in the Fine Arts Office—free to faculty, staff, and students, and $5.00 for all others.
Spring Arts FestivalThe Lovett Spring Arts Festival 2012 will take place on Thursday, April 19, will feature Atlanta artist Mark
Boomershine, and will incorporate the theme “All Creatures, Great and Small” in the day-long focus on the arts,
including painting, pottery, music, and dance. Children will hear from Boomershine on what inspired him to become
a professional artist, and then will be assisted by more than 40 parent volunteers at 17 art stations on Denny Field.
Mark Boomershine was born in Atlanta in 1971. Educated at the University of Alabama, Boomershine studied
both Business Management and Fine Art. The use of both the left and right brain led the artist to explore all things
graphic. Boomershine has traveled the world exploring vast cultures and how they represent themselves artistically.
He gravitated toward the power of the pop art movement and uses simplistic images offset by meaningful words
about the artist’s subject. The result brings to life both the imagery and insight in the individual being painted.
Through his techniques, motivated by the palette and provocation of pop art, the viewer is able to experience a total
immersion in the multidimensional quality of each subject.
Lovett Screenwriters Explore SundanceEvery year, Robert Redford hosts the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, a beautiful, rustic ski town nestled in the
Wasatch mountains of Utah. “Sundance” has become synonymous with “Independent,” and home to the freshest,
most creative independent films of the year. In January, Lovett’s screenwriting teacher, David Silverman, led a group
of four students (Sam Bailey, Danielle Currin, Fraser Jones, and Arun Marsten) to Park City to take part in what
is now an annual tradition for both Mr. Redford and the Lovett filmmaking community. The weekend served as
great instruction, great inspiration, and a great reminder that movie-making is an incredible collaborative art with
tremendous power to tell stories that move people. Each of us left Utah hoping to return again next year, and maybe
one day with a fresh story in tow.
Summer of RockSummer of Rock is a rock and roll camp that is hosted by The Lovett School. We accept individual musicians, as
well as pre-formed bands from beginners to advanced from rising Grades 3–12. Study with some of Atlanta’s top
professional musicians in master class format and develop your skills on guitar, bass, drums, vocals, piano, and brass/
woodwinds. Prepare your songs all week for the blowout performance at the end of the week! For more information
and to reserve your child’s spot, visit the Lovett School’s website and click Who We Are>Summer Programs.
WrestlingLovett’s wrestling team is Area Duals Champions, and
they went on to finish second at state in Duals.
At the AA West State Sectionals, two Lions, Kyler
Allen (106) and Corey Erdoes (182), claimed first-place
honors in their weight classes. Spencer Lee (132) and
Patrick Emerson (195) were also finalists in their weight
classes.
In all, Lovett advanced 11 of the 14 weight
classes from Sectionals to the GHSA Traditonal State
Championships at Gwinnett Arena.
