AccoladeOCTOBER 2016

The Wilson Hall

Goodson NamedLEAD Librarian

Mrs. Ebbie Goodson, librarian, was selected as the

LEAD (Learn, Education, Advance, Develop) librarian of

the S.C. Independent School Association library pro-

gram for the 2016-2017 school year. As the LEAD librar-

ian, she will work with other librarians from across the

state to help them develop their library programs. Mrs.Goodsonwas presented a plaque by Mr. Larry Watt,

Executive Director of SCISA, in recognition of this honor.

Mrs. Ebbie Goodson, librarian, is presented aplaque by Mr. Larry Watt, Executive Directorof the S.C. Independent School Association.

Breland Land ’18won Best in Show at the Sumter

County Fair Art Show for the chair she made in sculp-

ture class. Anna Katherine Graves ’17 received a $100

art scholarship award for her work, and Ella Sill ’26 re-

ceived a $25 art scholarship.

Winning first place in their respective categories were

the following students: Angelica Agno ’19 - pottery,

Chanson Bullard ’22 - open media, Madison Crawshaw’23 - drawing, Caitlyn Schumacher ’23 - painting.

The following students received second place ribbons

for their work: Kelly Brady ’18 - open media, Anna KateCoker ’25 - open media, Emily Gray ’21 - 2D open

media, Clark Kinney ’24 - open media, Cody Peyton’23 - drawing, Maggie Segars ’17 - pottery. Earning

third place ribbons were the following students: SarahAlexander ’21 - 2D open media, Ellie Hudson ’25 - open

media, Rebekha Patel ’23 - drawing, Elizabeth Piasecki’17 - drawing, and Sarah Sonntag ’23 - drawing.

The art teachers are Mrs. Ashley Lareau, Ms. Mary AnnReames and Mrs. Tara Schumacher.

Land Wins Best in Show

Breland Land

AccoladeThe Wilson Hall

EDITOR & PRIMARY PHOTOGRAPHERMr. Sean Hoskins,

Director of Admissions & Public Relations

HEADMASTERMr. Fred Moulton

DESIGNMrs. Kelly Dodson,

Sumter Printing Company

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHYMrs. Laura Barr & Limelite Photography

Herlong & Hilferty NamedCommended Students

Lane Herlong ‘17 and Sam Hilferty ‘17 have been named

Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Schol-

arship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students

throughout the nation are being recognized for their ex-

ceptional academic promise. These students placed

among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million stu-

dents who entered the competition by taking the 2015

Preliminary SAT.

National Merit Commended Students: Lane Herlong ’17 & SamHilferty ’17.

Rupe AP National ScholarDuncan Rupe ‘16 was named an Advanced Placement (AP) National Scholar by

the College Board. To earn this high honor, students must achieve a minimum score

of 4 on at least eight exams and earn a minimum average of 4 on all exams taken.

Duncan, who attends Virginia Polytechnic University, passed 10 AP Exams.

The AP is a global academic program in more than 100 countries. AP Exams,

which students take after completing challenging college-level courses taught at

their high school, are graded on a five-point scale (5 being the highest). Most of

the nation’s colleges and universities award credit, advanced placement, or both

for grades of 3 or higher. To qualify to teach an AP course, teachers must attend

an intensive AP workshop held during the summer. Wilson Hall offers 18 AP

courses.

Because of their exceptional achievement on the college-level AP Exams, 23 stu-

dents received recognition from the College Board. Approximately 24 percent

of the 2.3 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a suffi-

ciently high level to earn an AP Scholar Award. In May, 69 students became eli-

gible to receive college credit by earning a score of 3 or higher on at least one

exam. Wilson Hall’s average passing rate is 78%, well above the global average

passing rate of 60%.

The following 2016 graduates received the AP Scholar with Distinction Award

for earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all exams taken, and grades of 3

or higher on five or more exams: Brayden Fidler (Clemson University Honors),

Catherine Kelley (Clemson University Honors), Anna Lyles (Wofford College),

Paula Patel (Wake Forest University), Carl Smeltz (Pennsylvania State University)

and Kate Whaley (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).

Sam Hilferty ‘17 and Hannah Pauley ‘17 received the AP Scholar with Honor

Award for earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and

grades of 3 or higher on four or more exams. Nicolette Fisher (Clemson Univer-

sity),Stewart Holler (Furman University), Jackson Matthews (Clemson University)

and Edward McMillan (Wofford College), Class of ‘16, also received this honor.

Banks Burns, Emily DuRant and Hunter Hendrix, Class of ’17, received the AP

Scholar Award for earning a 3 or higher on at least three exams. Also receiving

this honor were the following 2016 graduates: Audrey Ann Atkinson (Clemson

University), Wells Gaymon (University of South Carolina), Delaney Johnson(Carnegie-Mellon University), Elliott Kissam (University of South Carolina), Mad-die Rauch (Sarah Lawrence College) and Neena Riggs (College of Charleston).

Ali Hilferty, Katie Duffy, Sallie Spencer, Mary Daniel Stokes & Morgan Mociun,Class of ’17, pose for a photo during a pep rally in the Nash Student Center.

Students gather around the flag pole in front of the lower school for the annual See You at the Pole.

See You at the Pole

Layton Creech ’18, Mary DanielStokes ’17 and Mrs. Karen Jones prayduring the See you at the Pole event.

Students met an hour before

school started the morning of

September 28 to participate in

the annual See You at the Pole

event. Held the fourth Wednesday

of each September, this interna-

tional event encourages Christian

students to gather around the flag

pole for prayer and scripture

reading before the start of the

school day.Mary Daniel Stokes‘17, president of the Fellowship of

Christian Athletes which is ad-

vised by Mrs. Karen Jones, led the

event.

Most Likely to Succeed: Drew Reynolds ’17& Paige Anderson ’17.

With a $4,000 grant from Westinghouse Electric Co.

and a $5,000 gift from the Wilson Hall PTO, the Robot-

ics Club was established in the spring

for middle school students to enhance

their skills in science, technology, engi-

neering and math (STEM). The club uses

the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 program and ro-

botics kits, software and curriculum.

The club has expanded this year to

include a Robotics Team that will

compete in the South Carolina

FIRST LEGO League competition.

The team members will be given a

real world problem based on a theme and

must solve the problem using an innovative

solution. They will research, design and

present the challenge and solution to the

judges by constructing and programming a

robot with various movements and tasks to

complete an obstacle course challenge.

The Robotics Club is open to all

middle school students, but the Ro-

botics Team is limited to only 10

members who meet certain crite-

ria and are selected by the advi-

sors. The advisors for the club and

team are Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bartlett and Mrs.Jeanna Mahr.

NewRobotics

Team

Volleyball Team RecognizedThe 2015 varsity volleyball team was recognized for its exceptional work off the

court as the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) selected the Barons

as a National Academic All-American team.  The Barons are one of only 250 high

schools in the country, and one of only four teams in South Carolina, to earn this

honor. To be selected the team had to maintain at least a 3.30 GPA while demon-

strating strong academic skills throughout the entire school year.  In 2015, the Barons

finished the season with a 3.702 team GPA. Team members were Hannah GraceCalvert ‘16, Caroline Clark ‘16, Catherine Clark ‘17, Courtney Clark ‘18, ChandlerCurtis ‘18, Danielle deHoll ‘17, Katie Duffy ‘17, Lauren Hill ‘16, Liza Lowder ‘18, OliviaMaklary ‘16, Becka Noyes ‘18, Betsy Noyes ‘18, and Madison Reaves ‘18. The team

is coached by Mr. Rip Ripleywho is assisted by Ms. Liz Affronti.

SENIORSUPERLATIVES

The following members of the Class of ‘17

were elected by their classmates for the Sen-

ior Superlatives:

Most Likely to Succeed

Paige Anderson & Drew Reynolds

Most Athletic

Danielle deHoll& McLendon Sears

Most Dependable

Diamond Crawford& Brad Russell

Most Intelligent

Lane Herlong& Sam Hilferty

Friendliest

Emily DuRant & Patrick Muldrow

Most School Spirit

Cate McCreight& Drew Talley

Most Talented

Anna Katherine Graves& Banks Burns

Wittiest

Madeleine Maury Shuler& Campbell Mims.

Students Travel to EuropeLed by Mrs. Cheryl Landstrom, an English and history teacher, a group of students

and parents traveled to London, England, and Paris, France, for a nine day trip in

June. After landing in Paris, the group visited many of the popular attractions such

as the Latin Quarter, the Louvre, and Notre Dame Cathedral. They also walked the

Champs-Elysees and climbed to the top of Arc de Triomphe. After two days in Paris,

the group traveled to England via the Chunnel to board a bus for London. While in

London they visited the following points of interest: British Maritime Museum, The

British Museum, Buckingham Palace, Covent Garden, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower of

London, and Westminster Abbey. The group also traveled to Oxford University and

Stratford-on-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare.

SIXTH GRADE TRIPThrough activities such

as white water rafting on

the French Broad River,

the 52 students in the

sixth grade experienced

an educational and en-

joyable trip to Camp

Kanuga in Henderson-

ville, N.C., from Septem-

ber 6-9. Organized by

Mrs. Stacey Reaves, mid-

dle school principal, the

17th annual trip gave the

students the opportunity

to participate in four

classes taught by the

Mountain Trail Outdoor

School which is located

in the Appalachian

Mountains. These classes

included a co-operation

and low ropes course, a

hands-on course in rap-

pelling, an orienteering

and wilderness survival

course, and a course in

forest ecology. Students

also enjoyed activities

to promote bonding and

team building with their

classmates, such as

campfires and recre-

ational games, as well as

time for a daily devotion.

Top Left: Lori Flemming ’23 tackles the MountainOutdoor Trail School’s low ropes course. TopRight: Landon Miller, Will Singleton, CampbellBauman, Mrs. Stacey Reaves, Caitlyn Schumacherand Rebekah Patel raft down the French BroadRiver during the Class of ’23 trip to Kanuga.BottomLeft: Cameron Coulter ’23 scales the rock climbingwall at Kanuga. Bottom Right: Steve Scholz ’23roasts a hot dog for dinner after a day spent at theMountain Outdoor Trail School.

MR. & MISSWILSON HALL

Each fall the upper school faculty nominates students

for the honor of Mr. and Miss Wilson Hall and the Mr.

and Miss for grades nine-11. When nominating a stu-

dent the faculty considered the following factors:

above average academics, participation in athletics

and/or extracurricular activities, outstanding citizen-

ship and excellent character.

From the list of faculty nominated candidates, students

in grades nine-11 voted for their own class, and all stu-

dents in nine-12 voted for Mr. and Miss Wilson Hall.

While voting, students considered the same criteria

the faculty considered when choosing the most well

rounded representatives of their class and of Wilson

Hall. The following students received this honor:

Mr. & Miss Wilson Hall

Drew Talley and Maggie Segars

Mr. & Miss Junior

Greyson Sonntag andCarly Cooper

Mr. & Miss Sophomore

Nathan Drakeford and Lindy Watford

Mr. & Miss Freshma

Bynum Kelley and Haley McCaffrey.

Mr. and Miss Wilson Hall: Drew Talley ’17 & Maggie Segars ’17.

Wilson Hall’s chapter of the South Carolina Stu-

dent Angler Federation (SCSAF), which is spon-

sored by The Bass Federation, was organized in

the spring with Mr. Roby Kelley as the

advisor. The club, which is open to

students in grades 6-12, competes on

the SCSAF Tournament Trail and partici-

pates in fishing tournaments throughout

the state during the year.

In June’s state tournament, which had 40 teams participat-

ing, the duo of Bynum Kelley ’20 and John Parker ’19 placed

fifth. In July’s Santee Cooper Tournament, the duo of

Bynum and Chandler Scott ’19 won first place, with

Bynumwinning the Big Fish Award. The duo of Jack Cov-ington ’22 and Raymie Segars ’21 placed second in the

Lake Murray Tournament in August.

The Bass Federation, the nation’s oldest and largest organized

grassroots fishing organization, is leading the way with the develop-

ment of the SAF which promotes education through fishing. The objective

of the SAF is to relate subject matter and basic principles of education to

how anglers use them out on the water every day.

NewFishing Club

The Student Council sponsored The Baron Games, an annual pep rally for students in grades 6-12, held in

the Nash Student Center. Students, who wore class tee shirts for the event, competed in four events. The

Class of ’17 won for the high school and the Class of ’23 won in the middle school. Student Council President

Drew Reynolds ’17 coordinated the pep rally, and the advisors for the Student Council are Ms. Heather El-dridge ’93, Mr. Sean Hoskins and Mrs. Cheryl Landstrom.

Becca Cromer, Abbie Beatson, Breland Jones& Kaitlyn Smith, Class of ’21, enjoy watching their

classmates compete in The Baron Games.

DylanRichardson,

Wilson Frerichs,Steve Scholz,

Isabelle Huffman& Ellie Stone,Class of ’23,participate inthe footballhike event.

Members of the Class of’17 compete in the BaronCaterpillar competition.

The Baron Games

Kayla Porter ‘19 Participatesin the Football Hop Relay.

Mary Jones ’22 & Ivey Edwards ’22 pull a classmateacross the gym floor in the Baron Drag Relay.

BARON MEDIA DAYFor Baron Media Day on September 9, members of the varsity football team

and varsity cheerleading squad visited students in the first through fifth

grades to promote school spirit and provide positive interaction between

the older and younger students on campus. The players and cheerleaders,

who encouraged the younger fans to attend the night’s varsity football game,

handed out autographed team photos and posed for photographs. The var-

sity cheerleading advisors, Mrs. Frances James andMrs. Ashley Lareau, co-

ordinated the event.

Josh Easler ’18 auto-graphs a photo of the var-sity football team for AnnMcCrae Williams ’27.

Wyatt Meyers ’27 poses for a photowith his brother, Jake Meyers ’18, onBaron Media Day

Hailey Ford ’19 visitswith Bowen Zitzke ’26on Baron Media Day.

PTOFundraiserExceedsGoalThe PTO’s annual

fundraiser, Charleston

Wraps, exceeded its goal

by generating over

$93,000 in sales. The PTO

keeps nearly 55% of the

sales as profit to use for

the many programs and

projects it sponsors for

the school. Mrs. ChristineKohl served as the chair-

person for the project.

My Community and MeThe fourth grade students once again participated in the My Community and

Me program, coordinated by Sumter Volunteers, that introduces students to

the history and workings of Sumter County. Community volunteers representing

a variety of areas, including business, education, government, health, law en-

forcement and the military, visit the schools participating in the program. Dur-

ing the volunteers’ visit to our campus on September 16, the school was

awarded a certificate in recognition of 20 years of participation in the pro-

gram and for being one of only two schools to have continuous participation

during these years. Mrs. Laura Brogdon, a fourth grade teacher, also received

recognition for being the only teacher to have 20 years of participation.

Wilson Hall welcomed 105 new students as the 2016-2017 school year

began. With an enrollment of 750 students in three-year-oldpreschool

through twelfth grade, Wilson Hall is the fourth largest school in the S.C. In-

dependent School Association. There are 116 schools that are members of

S.C.I.S.A.

ENROLLMENT

Seventy-eight percent of the seventh grade qualified for

participation in the Duke University Talent Identification

Program. To qualify students must score in the 95th per-

centile or higher on the national norms of a grade-level

standardized achievement, aptitude, mental ability, or an

approved state criterion-referenced test. Wilson Hall uses

the Stanford Achievement Test. The program indentifies ac-

ademically talented seventh graders based on standard-

ized test scores achieved while attending elementary or

middle school. These students are invited to complete ei-

ther the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Assessment college

entrance examinations. Duke TIP then provides the partici-

pants with comparative information concerning their aca-

demic abilities and resources for unique educational

opportunities.

Emery Hustad ’29 &Helms Horton ’29

enjoy the playgroundduring recess.

Left:Varsity cheerleader

Moriah Grace Yoder ’18 & minicheerleader Ella Sill ’26 are excitedabout the half time performance.

Top Right: Riley Coker ’30 is ready to perform her minicheerleading routine on Spencer Field.

Bottom Right: Bee Smith ’27 cheers to the hugecrowd during half time of the var-

sity football game.

The mini-cheerleading clinic, sponsored by the varsity cheerleading squad, was held the week of September 19 culminating

with a performance during half time of the varsity football game on September 23. Approximately 130 girls in preschool

through sixth grade participated in the clinic, which was held after school, when they were taught a dance, chants and cheers

by the varsity cheerleaders. Maggie Segars ’17 is the captain and Paige Anderson ’17 is the co-captain of the squad which

is advised by Mrs. Frances James and Mrs. Ashley Lareau.

MINI CHEERLEADING

The annual Baron Family Tailgate Party was held before the varsity football game on Septem-ber 9. Approximately 450 fans attended the catered event which was sponsored by the Devel-

opment Office and coordinated byMrs. Laura Barr and Mrs. Karen McCreight. The partyincluded tables sponsored by the PTO and Athletic Association, as well as a table with partyfavors especially for families who are new to the school. The Baron Ambassadors, led by co-

chairmen Cate McCreight ’17 and Sallie Spencer ’17, assisted with the party.

Baron Family Tailgate Party

Top Left: Caroline Barkley, Abby Thigpen, Ragin Lee, Steph Areford & Grace Towery, Class of ’18, enjoy the Baron Family Tailgate Party.Top Right: Hunter Hendrix ’17 & Emily DuRant ’17, Baron Ambassadors, hand out information to guests at the tailgate party. Bottom:Guests gather in front of the Nash Student Center for the annual Baron Family Tailgate Party.

The Class of 1986 reunion was held the weekend of September 23,

starting with a tailgate party at Spencer Field before the Wilson

Hall vs. Thomas Sumter Academy varsity football game. Alumni

gathered under tents to enjoy refreshments before touring the newer

facilities on the campus, then left campus to gather at the Palmetto

Oyster House. The reunion party on September 24 was held in the

City Council Chambers located in the Sumter Opera House. Alumni

and their guests enjoyed a barbeque dinner and drinks, a slide show

produced byKelliegh Waynick Lowder, and live entertainment. MegPrice Creech, Becca Driggers Doswell and Murrell Smith helped to

coordinate the reunion, and Mrs. Leigh Edmunds McLaurin ’92, alumni

relations assistant, helped coordinate the reunion at the school.

Wayne Elmore is a regional sales manager and application

engineer for Eaton, an electrical and electronic manufacturing

company, in Sumter. He graduated from Clemson University

with a bachelor of science in electrical and electronic engi-

neering and from the University of South Carolina Darla

Moore School of Business with a master of business adminis-

tration. Wayne and his wife, Susan, have two daughters who

attend Wilson Hall, Lauren Elizabeth ‘17and Madison ‘20.

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1995Kimberly Baker Harrelson,

who earned a bachelor of sci-

ence in biological sciences

from the University of South

Carolina, is a sales account

executive for Heralds Office

Solutions. She and her hus-

band, Rhett, live in Columbia.

1990

Maria Armenta, Sullivan Jarecki & AlliReaganFidler, Class of ’24, are ready to cheer forthe Barons at a varsity football game.

Class of ’86Celebrates 30 Years

Members of the Class of ’86 gather for a photograph at their reunion: (row 1, left – right) Michele Moses, Paige Lyles Stokes, Patrick Richburg, MurrellSmith & Scot McLaurin; (row 2) Ben Graham, Beth Dunlap Watcher, Gene Gee, Kelliegh Waynick Lowder, Angela Rolleston Duprell, Mimi Felder Mixon,Sandy Strickland Williams, Becki Smith Bradham, Ruth Strong Cummings, Barbara Gore Segars & Grace Bynum Kelley; (row 3) Ritchie Richardson,Julie Wylie Coker, Jennifer Jackson Settle, Meg Price Creech, Deidre Morris Ray & Meri Wyn Watt Hudson.

William Croft is serving as the Wilson

Hall Board of Trustees Chairman. An at-

torney with Curtis & Croft, LLC, in

Sumter, he earned a bachelor of arts

from the University of South Carolina

and a juris doctor from Oklahoma City

University School of Law. William and

his wife, Elyn, have two children who at-

tend Wilson Hall, Will ‘22 and Katie ‘24.

alumni new

s

Virginia Pate Henderson and her husband, Nathan, announce thebirth of their son, Wilson Banks Henderson, on September 26. 1999

David Martin is the CEO of Tribe 513, a multispecialty physi-

cian group in Upstate South Carolina that includes Brio Inter-

nal Medicine, Parkside Pediatrics, the Breastfeeding Center

of Greenville, and Vida Gynecology. He earned a bachelor

of science in business administration and a master of business

administration from Clemson University. He and his wife,

Kendall Mitchum Martin ‘00, live in Fountain Inn with their

three sons: Reid, Parker and Briggs.

Wayne Morris is the chief operating officer for Byrne Acqui-

sition Group, a firm that owns radio and television stations.

He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor of

arts in marketing. Wayne lives in Columbia with his wife, Ash-

ley, and their son, Steven, and Ashley’s daughter, Sophie. 2000

1998Mary Katherine Bledsoe Aronson and her hus-

band, Josh, announce the birth of their daughter,

Mary Pearl Aronson, on August 15. They have

two other children, Anna Kate and Walt.

Robert Boykin and his wife, Emily, announce the

birth of their son, Graham Stroman Boykin, on

June 9. They have another son, Heyward. Robert

is the son of Em Stroman Boykin ‘72.

Kathy Smith Coker and her husband, Vann, an-

nounce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Eliz-

abeth Coker, on October 3. Kathy has a son,

Braelen Lewis, who is in Wilson Hall’s second

grade.

Danielle deHoll ’17, as the 12th Player, carries the school flag to lead the Barons onto Spencer Field.

Charlton Commander’18, Corbin Bruce ’18 &Brown Osteen ’19 par-ticipate in the Ships &Sailors pep rally spon-sored by the varsitycheerleading squad.

Reita Shugart Hildago is the owner of the Hildago Company, a database management and marketingfirm in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor ofarts in journalism and mass communications. Reita and her husband, Patrick, have a son, Ellis.

Rebecca Kolb Thomas and her husband, Doug, announce the birth of their son, Graham DouglasThomas, on September 6.

2001

Members of the Class of ’01 gather in Sumter for a bridal party for Callie McFaddin: Emily Bland Keys, Ann Miller Welch Garris, Ann Mac CallowayPrevost, Callie McFaddin, Meghan Thalman, Margaret Harritt, Anne Trent Rauch & Tina Crabbe Kennelly.

2005Lauren Bostic Locklearand her husband,

Chris, announce the birth of their daugh-

ter, Grace Ann Locklear, on July 11

2006Mandi Logan Wilsonand her husband,

Patrick, announce the birth of their

daughter, Liza Gray Wilson, on July 6.

They have a two-year-old son, Cooper.

Stefanie Cotton Kight and her hus-

band, Preston Kight ‘05, announce the

birth of their son, Benjamin Keller

Kight, on July 29.

Matt Nethercutt lives in Columbia and

is a team leader for the Southern Cal-

ifornia region of Data Management

Group, a Price Waterhouse Cooper

contractor. He earned a bachelor of

business administration in accounting

from Francis Marion University.

Ross Ward is a sales development

representative for ON24, a webinar

marketing solutions firm, and lives in

Charlotte, North Carolina. He gradu-

ated from The Citadel with a bachelor

of science in business administration.

Amber Hamm Harvin ‘08

Amber Hamm and Andrew Harvin ‘09 were

married on September 17 at Belin United

Methodist Church in Murrells Inlet. The rehearsal

party was held at Inlet Affairs and the reception

was held at Wachesaw Plantation. CourtneyHamm Newman ‘03 was the matron of honor

and Charlotte Harvin ‘07was among the bridal

party. Andrew’s father, Cam Harvin ‘72, served

as the best man and the groomsmen included

George James ‘09, David Jones ‘10 and SamuelKey ‘09. Andrew works as an account execu-

tive for Blackbaud, Inc., a supplier of software

and services for nonprofit organizations. He

graduated from the University of South Car-

olina with a bachelor of science in business ad-

ministration. Amber graduated from the

University of South Carolina with a bachelor of

science in exercise science. Following a wed-

ding trip to the Bahamas, Amber and Andrewmade their home in Charleston.

Christopher Somheil and McNair Rhodes were

married on July 9 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

in Charleston. The rehearsal party was held at

the Cooper River Room in Mt. Pleasant and the

reception was held at Lowndes Grove Planta-

tion in Charleston. Christopher’s father, ChrisSomheil ‘79, was the best man, Mary MargaretSomheil ‘12was among the bridesmaids, AnselOwens ‘08 was a groomsman, and MegGreene ‘05 was a reader. Christopher, who

graduated from The Citadel with a bachelor of

science in civil and environmental engineering,

works for Carlson Environmental Consultants in

Monroe, North Carolina. McNair graduated

from Clemson University with a bachelor or arts

in sociology. Following a wedding trip to Ja-

maica, the couple made its home in Charlotte.

Christopher is the son of Marsha CubbageSomheil ‘81.

2008Taylor Senter and his wife, Kate, an-

nounce the birth of their son, Taylor

English Senter Jr., on September 5.

John Chandler is an associate attor-

ney with Hanson Law Firm in Colum-

bia. He graduated from the College

of Charleston with a bachelor of arts

in political science and government

and from the Charleston School of

Law with a juris doctor.

Smith Gardner is a project manager

for Miles Redd, a design company in

New York City. He graduated from

Washington & Lee University with a

bachelor of arts in economics and he

completed studies in interior design

at the University of the Arts in Lon-

don, England.

2007

2004

2003

Olivia Malicki ’29 is greeted by her teacher, Mrs. Jean Dunn White ’78, on the first day of school.

Lauren Bordeaux lives in Charleston

where she is a preschool teaching assis-

tant at Ashley Hall. She graduated from

the University of South Carolina with a

bachelor of science in business admin-

istration and marketing.

Caleb DuBose is the youth and child de-

velopment minister for Grace Baptist

Church in Sumter. He graduated from

The Citadel with a bachelor of arts in

English and is pursuing a master of divin-

ity at Columbia International University.

Josh England lives in Columbia and

works as the web content editor for

Muscle & Strength, an educational fit-

ness website. He graduated from the

University of South Carolina with a

bachelor of science in criminal justice.

Whitney Blue Fraser Hill, who earned a

bachelor of science in horticulture from

Clemson University, graduated from

Clemson with a master of arts in teach-

ing in science.

Mollie Kinney and Hugh McMillan ‘09were married on August 6 at Trinity

United Methodist Church in Sumter. The

reception was held at The O’Donnell

House and the rehearsal party was held

at The Main Room at Hamptons. AnnaCrew Kinney ‘13was the maid of honor

and the bridal party included Mary BethStaggs Hodges ‘09, Ashley Stover Kin-

ney ‘04, Taylor Munn ‘10 and AnnBynum Noblitt ‘08. The groomsmen in-

cluded Caleb DuBose ‘09, ThompsonKinney ‘05, Will Kinney ‘01, EdwardMcMillan ‘16, Matthew McMillan ‘12,Luke Reuwer ‘19, Reid Schwartz ‘09and

Thomas White ‘09. Lisa Crabbe ‘09and Larsen Faw ‘09were greeters, and

Clark Kinney ‘24 was the crucifer. Mol-lie, who graduated from Clemson Uni-

versity with a bachelor of arts in

education, is a kindergarten teacher

and assistant basketball and track

coach at Wilson Hall. Hugh earned a

bachelor of science in government from

Wofford College and he graduated

from the University of South Carolina

School of Law with a juris doctor. He is

employed by the S.C. Judicial Depart-

ment as a law clerk for Buck James ‘78,

a circuit court judge. Following a wed-

ding trip to Mexico, Mollie and Hughmade their home in Sumter.

Anna Edmunds Lee and her husband,

Hunter, announce the birth of their son,

Robert Carson Lee, on August 26. Annais the daughter of Emilie Broadwell Ed-munds ‘83 and Freddy Edmunds ‘83.

Batey Self, who graduated from the

College of Charleston with a bachelor

of science in early childhood education,

is a preschool teacher at Ashley Hall in

Charleston.

2009

McLendon Sears,Greyson Young &Patrick Muldrow, Classof ’17, enjoy a peprally held in the NashStudent Center.

Mollie Kinney McMillan ‘09

Peyton Linginfelter ’23& Kylee Malcolm ’23work on a prop piece

for the set of theirclass’s drama produc-tion. They are studentsin the sixth grade the-ater class taught by

Mrs. Tara Schumacher.

Katie Cunningham and Adam LeBlanc

were married on July 2 at The Cathedral

of St. Luke and St. Paul in Charleston. The

reception was held at Legare Waring

House and the rehearsal party was held at

Rue de Jean Restaurant. Betsy Cunningham‘12 and Caroline Cunningham ‘12 were the

maids of honor. Katie, who is in her third

year at the Medical University of South

Carolina College of Dental Medicine,

graduated from Clemson University with

a bachelor of science in biological sci-

ences. Adam, who graduated from Clem-

son, works for Blackbaud Inc. as a

software consultant. Following a wedding

trip to Costa Rica, Katie and Adam made

their home in Charleston.

Kathleen Hines is an undergraduate in-

structor in the Department of English at

Southern Methodist University where she

is pursuing a Ph.D. in medieval and Renais-

sance studies. She graduated from Con-

verse College with a bachelor of arts in

English language and literature.

Taylor Munn is a life coach for Youth Ar-

chitects, a consulting firm that develops

comprehensive strategies that motivate

communities, families and youth to achieve

their goals. The firm, located in Columbia,

serves students in middle school, high

school and college and their families. Tay-lor graduated from the University of South

Carolina with a bachelor of arts in psy-

chology and from The Citadel with a mas-

ter of education in counselor education.

2010

Caroline Cunningham ’12,Katie Cunningham LeBlanc ’10 &

Betsy Cunningham ’16

Cole Connor is the owner of

Apollo’s Bow Strategies, a multi-

media marketing firm in Colum-

bia. He graduated for the

University of South Carolina with

a bachelor of arts in media arts.

Patrick Gordon lives in Charlotte,

North Carolina, and is a profes-

sional clothier for Tom James

Company, the largest custom

clothing company in the world. He

studied retail management at the

University of South Carolina.

Anna Burns Richardson is a spe-

cial education teacher for the

Clover School District. She grad-

uated from the College of

Charleston with a bachelor of

science in special education and

training.

Mason Weeks is an e-commerce

data analyst for Sealed Air Cor-

poration, a packaging and con-

tainers company in Charlotte,

North Carolina. He graduated

from the University of South Car-

olina with a bachelor of science

in global supply chain operations

management.

Carin ShulerWarren ’06,Anna Kate

Shuler Sherrill ’11& Madeleine

Maury Shuler ‘17

2011

Derek Smith ’22 &Ivey Edwards ’22

demonstrate the proj-ect, a game they cre-

ated for theirliterature class taughtby Mrs. Mollie Mc-

Duffie. Students couldmake games, PowerPoint presentations,or posters, design abook cover, or create

a newspaper orscrapbook about theirsummer reading book

assignment.

Julian Dixongraduated from Clemson University with a bachelor of sci-

ence in computer science.

Caroline Dowling is the manager of Apricot Lane, a clothing boutique

in Charlotte, North Carolina. She graduated from the University of South

Carolina with a bachelor of science in fashion merchandising.

Taylor Harvinworks for Ford Motor Credit Company in Greenville. He

graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor of science in eco-

nomics.

Mary Bennett Bracalente Hinsongraduated from the University of South

Florida with a bachelor of science in nursing and was commissioned in

the U.S. Navy Nurse Corp as an ensign. She is stationed at Navy Hospital

Yokusuka in Yokusuka, Japan.

James Lowery, who graduated from the University of South Carolina

with a bachelor of science in business administration, is the owner of

Florence Heating and Air.

Katelyn McFaddin and Nick Dean were married on July 16 at Trinity

United Methodist Church in Sumter. The reception was held at The O’-

Donnell House. Katelyn, who graduated from the College of Charleston

with a bachelor of science in sociology, plans to pursue studies in phys-

ical therapy. Nick, who graduated from Union College with a bachelor

of science in psychology, plans to pursue studies in occupational therapy.

The couple makes its home on James Island.

Robert Rohnerwas named the Most Valuable Performer on the indoor

track team at Duke University. He won the Atlantic Coast Conference

championship in the heptathlon.

Dustin Weible is a videographer and video editor for ThatsHowItsDone

Productions in Ocala, Florida. He graduated from the University of South

Carolina with a bachelor of arts in media arts.

2012Caroline Dowling ’12 Julian Dixon ’12 with his parents, Rafe Dixon ’78 & Louise Shaw Dixon ’78.

Grace Tristan, ZackZobrist & Kate Smith,Class of ’18, pose for aphoto at Spencer Fieldduring a footballgame.

2013Shane King, a

biomedical engi-

neering major at

North Carolina

State University,

is a research as-

sistant forthe

N.C. State Neu-

romuscular Reha-

bilitation

Engineering Lab-

oratory. He is

also a research

and development

engineer intern at

Cook Medical

Endoscopy in

Winston-Salem.

Bailey Connor is an exercise

and sport science major at the

University of Alabama where

she received a full scholarship

through the Army Reserve Offi-

cer Training Corps. In ROTC she

is a member of the Color

Guard, Ranger Challenge Team,

and Valor (a Bible study). Bailey

is a member of the Alabama

National Guard.

Amelia Macloskie is an intern

for Midlands Anchor, a publica-

tion firm based in Columbia,

where she is a leadership and

talent retention fellow. She is an

international business and mar-

keting major at the University of

South Carolina.

Kristen Miller attends the Pres-

byterian College School of

Pharmacy where she is pursuing

a doctor of pharmacy.

Drake Shadwell, a business ad-

ministration and theater arts

major at Furman University, is

spending the fall semester

studying in the United Kingdom.

2014

Clayton Lowder, an agricultural education major at Clemson University, is a

member of the Clemson Bass Fishing Team.

Thomas McGinnis is a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity at Clemson Univer-

sity where he is majoring in packaging science.

Catherine Parker is a member of Phi Mu sorority at the College of Charleston.

Addie Singleton is a member of High Point University’s equestrian team. She is

majoring in mathematical economics.

Carter Dwight ’15 & U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham

Lillian Smith, Caroline Andrews & Ada Cheek, Class of ’30, tour the campus for the Cat in the Hat parade after reading the Dr. Seuss book in their class.

2015

Carly Allred ’20& Emily Reynolds’20 are ready tocheer for the varsityfootball team.

Becka Noyes ’18 joins thedrum line in the end zone ofSpencer Field for a varsity

football game.

Some of the youngestBarons show their schoolspirit: Parker Sistare,

Skylar Griffin, Ann PhillipsZitzke, Claire Tindal &Millie Davis, Class of ’31.

Elizabeth Kirby, Madison Elmore & Haley McCaffrey,Class of ’20, dress in costume for their English I Hon-ors class taught by Mrs. Stacey Reaves. To celebratecompleting reading T.H. White’s Once and FutureKing, students dressed as characters from the bookand enjoyed a “feast” in the classroom.

Natalie Ford, Ellie Spencer and Abby Clanton, Classof ’22, make paper in their lab science class taughtby Mrs. Sheri Singleton. Students could use any fi-brous material, such as recycled paper and card-board, pine straw or string, to the make the paper, andstudents could add a scent to the paper by using flow-ers and fruits.

Leah Barwick, a biological sciences major at Clemson Univer-

sity, is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Mary Paisley Belk is majoring in broadcast journalism at the Uni-

versity of South Carolina where she is a member of Alpha Delta

Pi sorority.

Caroline Clark is a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority at the

University of South Carolina where she is a business major.

Betsy Cunningham, a graphic communications major at Clemson

University, is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Robert James is a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity at Clem-

son University where he is majoring in agricultural mechaniza-

tion and business.

Catherine Kelley is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority at

Clemson University where she is majoring in biological sciences.

Elliott Kissam is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority at the

University of South Carolina where she is majoring in biological

sciences.

Sara Landstrom is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at Clem-

son University where she is a psychology major.

2016

Top Left: Elliott Kissam ‘16. Top Right: Mary Paisley Belk, Mary Mar-garet Munn & Caroline Clark, Class of ‘16. Bottom: Wells Osteen ‘16

Anna Lyles is a member of the cross-country team at Wofford College.

Olivia Maklary, a biological sciences major at Clemson University, is a

member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Mary Margaret Munn is a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at the Univer-

sity of South Carolina where she is majoring in elementary education.

Wells Osteen is a member of Wofford College’s cheerleading squad.

Katie Scannella is a member of Chi Omega sorority at Queens University.

Grier Schwartz is a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity at Clemson Univer-

sity where he is a business major.

Sam Watford, an agricultural education major, is a member of Kappa

Alpha fraternity at Clemson University.

2016

Top: Leah Barwick, Sam Watford, Grier Schwartz, Robert James & Sara Landstrom,Class of ’16, return to Spencer Field for a football game. Bottom: Anna Lyles ‘16

Top Left:Will Croft, Devin

Nether, William Reese& Doc Walker, Class of’22, serve as captainsfor a B team football

game.

Top Right:Kaitlyn Smith ’21, amember of the eques-trian team, earns sev-eral ribbons at acompetition.

Bottom Left:Hannah Vaclavik ’21serves during a J.V. vol-leyball match held in theNash Student Center.

Bottom Right:Emily Anne Beasley ’20returns a serve during avarsity tennis matchheld at the PalmettoTennis Center.

GO BARONS