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AP Scholars: Luke Kinney, Ingrid Singleton, Callie McAdams, Grey Holler, Shelby Guldan & Sean Alderson, Class of ’19.

Twenty-seven NamedAP Scholars at Wilson Hall

Because of their exceptional achievement onthe college-level Advanced Placement (AP)Exams, 27 students received recognition fromthe College Board. About 22 percent of the2.2 million students worldwide who took APExams performed at a sufficiently high levelto earn an AP Scholar Award. In May, 65 Wil-son Hall students became eligible to receivecollege credit by earning a score of 3 or higheron at least one exam. Of the 69 members ofthe class of 2018, 35 graduates passed at leastone AP Exam and earned a total of 223 col-lege credit hours. Wilson Hall's average pass-ing rate is 71%, above the global averagepassing rate of 61%.

The AP is a global academic program in more

than 100 countries. AP Exams, which studentstake after completing challenging college-level courses taught at their high school, aregraded on a five-point scale (5 being the high-est). Most of the nation’s colleges and univer-sities award credit, advanced placement, orboth for grades of 3 or higher. To qualify toteach an AP course, teachers must attend anintensive AP workshop held during the sum-mer. Wilson Hall offers 18 AP courses.

The following 2018 graduates received the APScholar with Distinction Award for earning anaverage grade of at least 3.5 on all examstaken, and grades of 3 or higher on five ormore exams: Steph Areford, Carly Cooper,Chandler Curtis, Meredith Johnson, Eadon

Lee, Matthew Tavarez, Tod Yang and Zach Zo-brist. Breland Land, Madison Reaves andGrace Towery, 2018 graduates, received theAP Scholar with Honor Award for earning anaverage grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Examstaken, and grades of 3 or higher on four ormore exams. The following members of theClass of 2019 received the AP Scholar Awardfor earning a 3 or higher on at least threeexams: Sean Alderson, Shelby Guldan, GreyHoller, Luke Kinney, Callie McAdams and In-grid Singleton. Also receiving this honor were2018 graduates Hayley DuBose, Patrick Fidler,Kirsten Fisher, Jarett King, Bryce Lyles, KatieOverby, Amber Prewitt, Graeson Smith, KateSmith and Justin Timmons.

Ms. Emma Catoe ’13 is the lower school computer science teacherand a member of the information technology department, and sheis the head coach for the J.V. tennis team and an assistant coach forthe varsity softball team. Ms. Catoe graduated from Winthrop Uni-versity with a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education andhas a year of experience with Sumter School District.

Mrs. Amy Jones is a kindergarten teacher with fifteen years of teach-ing experience, most recently at Trinity Day School. She graduatedfrom the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science in educa-tion and from Cambridge College with a Master of Arts in education.

Mrs. Courtney Moore is a four-year-old preschool teacher with elevenyears of teaching experience, most recently with Trinity Day School.Mrs. Moore graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelorof Science in early childhood education and from the University ofPhoenix with a Master of Science in education.

Mrs. Sarah Smith is the college counselor and has 15 years of experi-ence in college admissions, most recently at Georgia Southern Uni-versity. She graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor ofScience in psychology and from Georgia Southern University with aMaster of Business Administration.

Mrs. Sande Tisdale is a fifth grade teacher. A National Board Certifiedteacher, she has 25 years of teaching experience and retired fromSumter School District. Mrs. Tisdale graduated from the University ofSouth Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education anda Master of Science in early childhood education.

Joining our newly created campus safety team are Mr. Blain Schu-macher and Mrs. Ashley Wake. Mr. Schumacher is the Director ofCampus Safety and has 22 years of work experience with the Depart-ment of Defense, most recently as the as the assistant fire chief onShaw Air Force Base. Mrs. Wake, who works in the new gate house,has ten years of experience working in various capacities on U.S. AirForce bases.

New Faculty Welcomed

Ivey Dorsey ’31 is escorted by her teacher, Mrs. Amy Jones, to the art studio.

EDITOR & PRIMARY PHOTOGRAPHERMr. Sean Hoskins,

Director of Admissions & Public RelationsHEADMASTER

Mr. Fred Moulton

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHYLimelite Photography

DESIGNMrs. Kelly Dodson,

Sumter Printing Company

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Volleyball Team EarnsAcademic Recognition

The 2017 varsity volleyball team was recognized as an Academic All-Amer-ican Team for the third consecutive year by the American VolleyballCoaches Association (AVCA). The team was also selected as an Honor Rollteam for the second straight year, recognizing it for earning one of the 25highest team grade point averages in the United States. The AVCA recog-nizes programs in high school and college that excel in the classroom aswell as on the court. The Barons earned a team GPA of 4.6 and completed46 Advanced Placement and honors courses. On the court, the RegionChampion team (21-15) received a top four seed in the state tournamentand had five players selected to play in post-season all-star games. Theteam consisted of Abbie Beatson ‘21, Sarah Cain ‘20, Courtney Clark ‘18,Gracyn Coker ‘21, Chandler Curtis ‘18, Madison DesChamps ‘21, CameronDuffy ‘19, Drake Ives ‘18, Sydney Jarecki ‘19, Liza Lowder ‘18, Becka Noyes‘18, Betsy Noyes ‘18, Madison Reaves ‘18, Madi Sliwonik ‘20 and AndiGrae Wingate ‘21. The team was coached by Mr. Rip Ripley who was as-sisted by Ms. Courtney Bath and Ms. Andrea Davis.

The annual Baron MediaDay spread school spirit tothe lower school studentsas high school varsity ath-letes visited the classroomsof students in grades 1-5.Providing positive interac-tion between the olderand younger students oncampus, the varsity ath-letes autographed teamphotos for the youngerBarons and encouragedthem to attend athleticevents. Mr. Rip Ripley, anassistant athletic director,coordinated the event.

Heath Watson ’21, a memberof the varsity football team,autographs a team picturefor Logan Pauly ’26 duringBaron Media Day.

Baron

Media

Day

Kindergarten students enjoyedthe annual Teddy Bear Picnic atthe start of the school year.Each student brought his or herfavorite stuffed animal toschool, and while the studentswere having their lesson, theanimals “escaped” from theclassroom. Once the escapewas discovered, the studentsset off on a trek throughout thecampus to find their lost ani-mals, culminating in a picniconce everyone was reunited.The special day gave the kinder-garten students the opportu-nity to tour all of the buildingson campus and discover wheretheir special classes (art, com-puter science, library, musicand P.E.) are located.

Parker Sistare ’31 poses with herteddy bear at the annual Kinder-

garten Teddy Bear Picnic.

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC

Sydney Jarecki ’19, as the game’s 12th Player, carriesthe school flag to lead the varsity football team ontoSpencer Field.

Sumter FeedsMy StarvingChildrenWilson Hall hosted a shift for the SumterFeeds My Starving Children and packed57,024 meals to feed 156 children for an en-tire year. The two-hour session held at theSumter Civic Center had 254 faculty mem-bers, alumni, students and their families par-ticipating. Organized by Mrs. Elizabeth MayesHyatt '02, school counselor, the Class of 2018led the fundraising effort to sponsor theshift. Feed My Starving Children is a Christiannon-profit that provides nutritionally com-plete meals specifically formulated for mal-nourished children.

Members of the faculty work during theWilson Hall shift for Feed My Starving Chil-dren: Mrs. Elizabeth Mayes Hyatt ’02, Mrs.Laura Barr, Mrs. Karen Jones, Mrs. StaceyReaves & Mrs. Liz McGinnis.

SeniorSuperlativesMost Likely to Succeed

Natalie Jackson & Luke Kinney

Most AthleticKayla Porter & Landon VanPatten

Most DependableLiza Segars & Dylan Dean

FriendliestSarah McCreight & Judah Cohee

Most IntelligentIngrid Singleton & Mitchell Matthews

Most School SpiritSydney Jarecki & Grant DeVarona

Most TalentedEmily Bell & Jun Sinlapanuntakul

WittiestCallie McAdams & Grey Holler

Jack Gordon ’27pauses for aphoto on the firstday of school.

MILITARYAPPRECIATIONNIGHT

To celebrate the military presence in our community, Wilson Hall sponsoreda Military Appreciation Night for the varsity football game on September 7.The school has enjoyed a decades-long relationship with Shaw Air ForceBase, home to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command, 20th Fighter Wing andNinth Air Force, as well as the Third Army/U.S. Army Central Command. Stu-dents from military families comprise 19% of the student body, including36% of the new students enrolling this year.

Twenty American flags, a Prisoner of War flag, and four South Carolina flags,loaned to the school by the family of the late Mayor Bubba McElveen andthe Sumter County Museum, were flown throughout Spencer Field. The var-sity cheerleaders painted a red, white and blue run-through banner for theteam that read “Here Come Our Heroes” and distributed red, white andblue balloons to the student fans, and for the night’s spirit theme studentsdressed in patriotic garb.

Captain Nicholas Lopresto, who serves as chaplain at Shaw AFB, offered theinvocation before the game. Chief John F. Kennedy, who retired from the AirForce after 24 years of service, sang “The Star Spangled Banner” and BellaLand ’21 sang “God Bless America.” Conducting the coin toss was ColonelDustin Smith, retired Air Force as Central Command Chief of Staff at ShawAFB. Mrs. Elizabeth Mayes Hyatt ’02, school counselor, coordinated the event.

Elise Osteen ’20 & Emily Moersen ’20 dress in patriotic colors for the football gamein recognition of Military Appreciation Night.

ENROLLMENTWilson Hall opened the school year with 773 studentsand the school welcomed 134 new students, a recordnumber. Wilson Hall is the fourth largest school in theS.C. Independent School Association.

KindergartenDog Show

After reading the books Boomer Goes to School and MarleyGoes to School, singing “Dog Breath,” and enjoying Scoobysnacks, Wilson Hall kindergarten students sponsored a “dogshow” in their classes. Each student brought a toy dog to in-troduce in the show, and each dog received a blue ribbon incategories ranging from cutest to smallest.

Benjamin Floyd ’31 with his dog that won the ribbon for being thetoughest at the Kindergarten Dog Show.

Jase Goins, Taylor Gibbons & Lauren Kohl, Class of ’30, participate in the Jump Start First GradeCamp directed by Mrs. Mollie Kinney McMillan ’09. Mrs. McMillan’s dog, Joe, made a surpriseappearance as Marley from the book Marley Goes to School and the campers enjoyed readingto him.

SummerPrograms

Stuart Drake ’30 enjoys the equestrian camp, coordi-nated by Mrs. Mandy Beasley, held during the summer

Skyler Karlsberg ’27 paints one of the pieces shemade in Sculpture Camp taught by Mrs. TaraSchumacher.

Wilson Hall offered 29 week-long sports and enrichment camps as part of itsannual Above & Beyond Summer Programs, and nearly 400 campers partici-pated. The programs, open to the public, were for students in preschool through10th grade. Mrs. Brooke Wilder serves as the summer programs director.

The following camps were offered: (en-richment camps) American Doll Camp,Art Smorgasbord, Camp Kindergarten,Enchanted Garden Camp, Filmmaker’sCamp, Friendship Camp, Jump Start FirstGrade, Lego Camp, Pirate Camp, RubeGoldberg Science Camp, SculptureCamp, Theatre Camp, (sports camps) All-Sports, Baseball, Middle School BoysBasketball, Elementary Boys Basketball,Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Eques-trian I & II, Fencing, Quarterback/Re-ceiver Football, Elementary Soccer,Junior Soccer, and Girls Volleyball.

Will Hudson ’31 runs in the sponge relayduring one of the activities of Pirate Campled by Mrs. Valerie James.

Kim Baker Harrelson worksas a sales account managerfor The PromptCare Com-panies, a provider of spe-cialty respiratory products.

She graduated from the University of SouthCarolina with a Bachelor of Science in biologicalsciences. Kim and her husband, Rhett, live inColumbia.

ALUMNI

1978Luke Kinney ’19 poses for a photo with Buck James ’78, a SouthCarolina Supreme Court Justice, in front of the South CarolinaState House during the Palmetto Boys State Convention.

Jule Rembert is a managing partner and founder of CR DevelopmentGroup (CRDG), a land development company in Costa Rica. He led keyprojects for the company including the Coco Verde Hotel Casino andThe Club at Coco Bay, and he initiated the Diamante Eco AdventurePark. Located in Guana Caste, Diamante’s ocean front location featuresan animal sanctuary and wildlife education center, a botanical garden,and the country’s longest dual-line zip line course. Jule graduated fromPresbyterian College with a Bachelor of Science in business. He andhis wife, Karen, live in Raleigh, North Carolina, with their two children.

1985

Alison SharpWatford ’89 and

her daughter,Lindy Watford

’19, are pho-tographed at

the Baron Fam-ily Tailgate

Party held infront of the

Nash StudentCenter.

1989

Keith Griffin is the municipal court judge for the city of Sumter. He graduated from Presbyterian College witha Bachelor of Arts in history and government and from the University of South Carolina School of Law with aJuris Doctor. Keith lives in Sumter with his wife, Elizabeth, and son, Shuler. 1992

Albert Chen ’94 and his wife, Donna,and their children, Owen & Nolan.

Albert Chen, a certified financialplanner, is a regional vice presi-dent for Householder Group andreceived the Five Star WealthManager Award in 2016 and2018. He graduated from FloridaState University with a Bachelor ofScience in finance and manage-ment. Albert and his wife, Donna,live in Raleigh, North Carolina,with their sons, Owen and Nolan.

1994

1995

Raj Patel opened the hotel, Tru byHilton, in Sumter in July. Along with hisfamily, he co-owns the hotel as well asAmerica's Best Value Inn, CandlewoodSuites, Holiday Inn Express, and

Springhill Suites by Marriott, all in Sumter. Heand his wife, Divya, have two daughters, Sriya'27 and Navya. Raj graduated from the Uni-versity of South Carolina with a Bachelor ofScience in biology.

1996

Reese McFaddinGately and her

husband, Bob, an-nounce the birth

of their daughter,Virginia Reese

Gately, on July 19.They have another

daughter, Adele,and two sons,

Emmet andEdwin. Reese isthe daughter of

Virginia McElveenMcFaddin '73.

1997 Robert Boykin is an orthopedic sports medicineand shoulder surgeon for EmergeOrtho Blue RidgeDivision in Asheville, North Carolina. He graduatedfrom the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillwith a Bachelor of Science in biology and from theVanderbilt University School of Medicine with aDoctor of Medicine. Robert completed his intern-ship and residency training in the Harvard Com-bined Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program. Hecompleted a fellowship in sports medicine at theSteadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, and a fellowshipin advanced shoulder surgery at the Alps SurgeryInstitute in Annecy, France. Robert and his wife,Emily, have two sons, Heyward and Graham.

1998

Jenny-Lee Dennis Maxwell and herhusband, Matthew, announce thebirth of their son, Oliver LeeMaxwell, on August 12. They havetwo other sons, Drayton and Davis

1999

Gabe Anderson and Caroline Schwechlen were married on July 7at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul with a reception followingat the Castle of Saint-Etienne Brotherhood, both located in the Al-sace region of France. Gabe, who graduated from North CarolinaState University with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering,works as a drug product expert for Sandoz Global. Gabe and Caro-line live in Basel, Switzerland.

Kendall Mitchum Martin and her husband, David Martin '00, an-nounce the birth of their daughter, Charley Blaire Martin, on Au-

gust 3. They have three sons: Reid, Parker and Briggs.

Joe Pinilla, the Deputy Director of Prevention and Community En-gagement for the Forrester Center for Behavioral Health, was se-lected to participate in the Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiativeat Furman University. He graduated from the University of SouthCarolina with a Bachelor of Arts in public relations and a Master ofPublic Health in health promotion, education and behavior. Joe andhis wife, Tara, live in Spartanburg with their children, Savannah andGrayson.

Reese McFaddin Gately ’97 and her husband, Bob, celebrate the arrivalof their daughter, Ivy, with their children, Emmit, Edwin and Adele.

2000

Kendall Mitchum Martin ’00 & David Martin ’00 pose for aphoto with their daughter, Charley, and sons, Reid, Parker & Briggs.

Gabe Anderson ’00and his wife, Caroline.

2002Lowell Atkinson lives in St. Petersburg, Florida,where he works as a legislative aide for the cityof St. Petersburg. He graduated from the Uni-versity of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Artsin political science and from the College ofCharleston with a Master of Public Administra-tion and a Master of Science in environmentalscience.

Caroline DuRant lives in New York City whereshe is a senior vice president for Lou HammondGroup, a public relations and communicationsfirm. She graduated from Vanderbilt Universitywith a Bachelor of Science in political science.

Brandon Kinder and his wife, Danielle, announcethe birth of their daughter, Maggie Danielle Rec-tor, on September 6. They have three sons,Karsen, Rivers and Jones. Brandon is the son ofCristi Coker Kinder '83 and Scott Kinder '84.

Brandon Kinder ’02 and his wife, Danielle, welcome their daughter, Maggie, with their sons, Karsen, Rivers & Jones.

2003Alvin Butler, a chartered financial advisor, is a vice president for LandmarkPartners, a venture capital and private equity firm in the greater New YorkCity area. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor ofScience in business administration and finance and a Master of Sciencein entrepreneurship. He studied at the London Business School in London,England, and graduated from the New York University Stern School ofBusiness with a Master of Business Administration. Alvin and his wife,Michelle, live in West Hartford, Connecticut, with their son, Dominic.

Jeff Clinkscales and his wife, Joanna Boland Clinkscales '03, announce thebirth of their son, Emeth Lael Clinkscales, on August 27. They have twodaughters, Elena and Vera, and live in Greenville. Jeff works as a criticalcare specialist affiliated with Greenville Health System's Greenville Me-morial Hospital. He graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelorof Arts in Spanish and from the Medical University of South Carolina witha Doctor of Medicine, and he completed his residency in emergency med-icine at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.

Courtney Hamm Newman and her husband, Whitney, announce the birthof their son, Ellis Whitney Newman, on August 20.

Jen Pommerenke is the general manager of operations and a member ofthe board of directors for Sweet Tea Shakespeare, a theatre company inFayetteville, North Carolina. She co-directed and performed in The Com-edy of Errors performed at the Poe House in August and September. Jengraduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Arts in the-atre performance.

Patrick Townes and his wife, Caitlin, announce the birth of their daughter,Annalee. Patrick is an associate with McCants Law Firm in Mount Pleas-ant. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business management from Pres-byterian College and a Juris Doctor from the Charleston School of Law.

Brianna Spann Tucker is a litigation associate with the law firm of Swift,Currie, McGhee and Hiers in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from EmoryUniversity with a Bachelor of Arts in English and history, the University of

Patrick Townes ’03 and his wife, Caitlyn, with their daughter, Annalee.

South Carolina with a Master of Arts in English, and Georgia StateUniversity College of Law with a Juris Doctor. Brianna and her hus-band, Jason, have a daughter, Amelia, and live in Atlanta.

Joel Coffman is an assistant professor in the Department of Com-puter and Cyber Sciences at the United States Air Force Academyin Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated from Furman Uni-versity with a Bachelor of Science in computer science and fromthe University of Virginia with a Master of Science and a Ph.D. incomputer science. Joel and his wife, Rebecca, have a son, Samuel.

Danielle Weible Taylor and her husband, Craig, announce the birthof their daughter, Madynn Jean Taylor, July 13. They have anotherdaughter, Kadynn.

2004

Danielle Weible Taylor ’04 and her husband, Craig, with their daughters,Madynn & Kadynn.

Meg Greene, who earned a Bachelor of Science in graphic com-munications from Clemson University, graduated from New YorkUniversity with a Master of Science in publishing. She is an edito-rial and desktop publisher and freelance designer and works forthe United Nations in the Documents Division in New York City.Meg lives in Astoria, New York.

Emily Burns Masaitas is a fifth grade teacher at Millwood Elemen-tary School in Sumter School District. She graduated from Con-verse College with a Bachelor of Arts in education. Emily and herhusband, Eric, live in Sumter.

Emmie Roddey Sawyer and her husband, Philip, announce thebirth of their daughter, Mary McDaniel Sawyer, on September 8.They have a son, Roddey. Emmie is the daughter of Mary GarlandDunn Roddey '73.

Abby Goodson Wenzel and her husband, Ryan, announce the birthof their son, McLane Adams Wenzel, on August 27.

2005

David Barr, who was ordained as a deacon in the An-glican Church, is the theologian in residence at theCathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul inCharleston. He graduated from Covenant Collegewith a Bachelor of Arts in English and from the Uni-versity of Virginia with a Master of Arts in religiousstudies, and he is completing a Ph.D. in theology atthe University of Toronto. David and his wife, Caro-line Crabbe Barr '08, live in Charleston.

Spencer Faw lives on James Island and works as anassistant project manager for Thompson Construc-tion Group, Inc. He graduated from Clemson Univer-sity with a Bachelor of Science in constructionscience and management.

Brendan Kight is an engineer with the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers, working on projects in the BlackHills area of South Dakota. He graduated from TheCitadel with a Bachelor of Science in civil and envi-ronmental engineering. Brendan and his wife, Lau-ren, have two daughters, Harper and Rowan, andmake their home in Omaha, Nebraska.

2006

Julie Townes and Tyler Potter were married on August 31 at MountPleasant Presbyterian Church with a reception following at AlhambraHall, both in Mount Pleasant. Julie attended the College of Charlestonand graduated from Trident Technical College with an Associate Degreein dental hygiene. She is employed by Trident Dental Partners inCharleston.

Ross Ward lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he works as an ac-count executive for Worldwide Express, a shipping logistics companywith headquarters in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from The Citadel witha Bachelor of Science in business administration.

2007

Julie Townes Potter ’07.

Kristen Knight Fileworks as a physician

assistant for Spartan-burg Regional Health-

care System. Shegraduated with a Mas-

ter of Health Sciencein physician assistant

studies from SouthCollege in Knoxville,

Tennessee, and fromClemson University

with a Bachelor of Sci-ence in health sci-

ences. Kristen and herhusband, Jonathan,live in Spartanburg.

Laura Trzcinski Girardworks as a human re-sources shared serv-

ices specialist forSonepar USA, a global

distributor of electri-cal, industrial and

safety products withheadquarters in

Charleston. She gradu-ated from the College

of Charleston with aBachelor of Science ineducation. Laura and

her husband, Jake,have a daughter, Liza,and make their home

in Charleston.

Amber Hamm Harvinworks as a project

manager for Maga De-sign, Inc., a strategy

implementation andinternal communica-

tions firm. She gradu-ated from the

University of SouthCarolina with a Bache-lor of Science in exer-

cise science. Amberand her husband, An-

drew Harvin '09, live inCharleston.

2008

Lauren Bordeaux lives in Charlestonwhere she works at Ashley Hall as athree-year-old preschool teaching assis-tant. She graduated from the Universityof South Carolina with a Bachelor of Sci-ence in business administration andmarketing.

Collin Griffin lives in Greenville wherehe works as a financial advisor for Ed-ward Jones. He graduated from theUniversity of South Carolina with aBachelor of Science in business admin-istration.

Nancy Hayes Cromer Owens and herhusband, Ansel Owens '08, announcethe birth of their son, Addison PruittOwens, on July 25. Nancy Hayes is thedaughter of Nancy Montague Cromer'84 and Perron Cromer '84, and Ansel isthe son of Laura Russell Evans '87.

Whitney Blue Fraser Hill is a scienceteacher at South Florence High School.She graduated from Clemson Universitywith a Bachelor of Science in horticul-ture and a Master of Arts in Teaching inscience. Whitney Blue and her hus-band, Louis Hill '08, live in Florence. Nancy Hayes Cromer Owens ’09 & Ansel Owens ’08 welcome their son, Pruitt.

Tyler Sutton works as a senior email specialist for Campaign Monitor, a global digital mar-keting firm in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of South Carolina witha Bachelor of Arts in public relations.

2009

2010

Chavella Joseph ’32 & Morgan Brunson ’32 make their way onto Spencer Field to perform a mini-cheerleading routine. Theannual week-long mini-cheerleading clinic, sponsored by the varsity cheerleading squad, culminated with a performanceduring half time of a varsity football game. Over 100 girls in preschool through sixth grade participated in the clinic, whichwas held after school, when they were taught a dance, chants and cheers by the varsity cheerleaders. Lindy Watford ’19 isthe captain of the cheerleading squad and Mrs. Frances James and Mrs. Ashley Lareau are its advisors.

Josh Jennings was named the Teacher of the Yearfor Florence County School District 3. He worksat Lake City High School where he teaches Eng-lish III and IV and is the head coach for the cross-

country and J.V. boys' soccer teams. Josh graduated from the Universityof South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in history and from FrancisMarion University with a Master of Education in instructional accom-modation. He and his wife, Sydney, live in Scranton.

Cody Miller is the adult ministry resident at McKinney Church in FortWorth, Texas. He graduated from the University of South Carolina witha Bachelor or Arts in music and is attending Southwestern Baptist The-ological Seminary to pursue a Master of Divinity. Cody and his wife,Chelsea, live in Fort Worth.

2013LeAnn Amick, who graduated from Clemson University with a Bach-elor of Arts in communication, was named to the spring dean's list.

Amanda Armfield works for the Sumter School District as a thirdgrade teacher at Willow Drive Elementary School. She graduatedfrom the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts inearly childhood education and was named to the spring dean's list.

Spencer Brabham completed a one-year conservancy with MichaelHoward Studios, a professional acting studio for film, television andtheatre, in New York City where he lives and is pursuing a career inthe profession. Spencer graduated from Clemson University with aBachelor of Science in administrative management.

Andrew Clinkscales and Alana Parish were married on July 28.

Lowndes Commander, who lives in Nashville, Tennessee, publishedher first book of poetry and prose, In the Light. She graduated fromClemson University with a Bachelor of Arts in communications.

Curtis-Lynne Edens is a kindergarten teacher at Pendleton Elemen-tary School in Anderson School District 4. She graduated from Clem-son University with a Bachelor of Arts in early childhood educationand was named to the spring president's list for earning a 4.0 GPA.

Jimmy Latham is a first-year medical student at the Medical Uni-versity of South Carolina. He graduated from Clemson Universitywith a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences.

Paige Leighton, a chemical engineering major at Clemson Univer-sity, was named to the spring president's list for earning a 4.0 GPA.

Horace Lee Scott, who graduated from Maryville College of Tennesseewith a Bachelor of Science in business, lives in Sumter and is the vicepresident of sales for Office Church School Supply, Inc. He is an assis-tant coach for the Wilson Hall varsity and junior varsity football teams.

Anna Self and Ryan Dolan were married on August 25 in Awendaw.Batey Self '09 was the maid of honor and the bridesmaids includedLeAnn Amick '13, Katrina Salzer '13 and Anne-Davis Shaw '13.

Anne-Davis Shaw lives in Charleston where she is a graphic designerfor Ashley Hall, a private all-girls school for students in kindergartenthrough twelfth grade. She graduated from Clemson University with

a Bachelor of Science in graphic communications.

Lindsey Weathersbee, who earned a Bachelor of Science in psychol-ogy from Clemson University, attends the University of ColoradoSkaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Sam Umbaugh is pursuing a Master of Science in medical physicsat Hofstra University of New York where he works as an adjunct in-structor in the physics lab. He graduated from the University of Vir-ginia with a Bachelor of Science in physics.

Hunter Young, who graduated from Clemson University with aBachelor of Science in wildlife and fisheries biology, works as a nat-ural resource technician for the South Carolina Department of Nat-ural Resources.

2011 Mary Grace Dallery works as a manger as-sistant for Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Sumter.She graduated from Clemson Universitywith a Bachelor of Science in management.

Mary Bennett Bracalente Hinson and herhusband, Colton, announce the birth of

their son, Bennett Elijah Hinson, on September 18. Mary Bennettis the daughter of Beth Dunlap Watcher '86.

Maddie Varn graduated from the Medical University of South Car-olina with a Master of Science in occupational therapy. She re-ceived a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the College ofCharleston.

2012

LeAnne Amick, Anne-Davis Shaw, Anna Self Dolan & Katrina Salzer,Class of ’13, pose for a photo at Anna’s wedding .

Louisa Aldrich, a retailing major at theUniversity of South Carolina, wasnamed to the spring president's listfor earning a 4.0.

Hamilton Cox lives in Tampa, Florida, where he works in salesfor Ferguson Enterprises, one of the nation's leading waterworks equipment suppliers. He graduated from The Citadelwith a Bachelor of Science in business administration.

Emily Hendrix, who graduated from the University of SouthCarolina with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education, wasnamed to the spring president's list for earning a 4.0 GPA.

Seth Hubbard, a mechanical engineering major at the Univer-sity of South Carolina, was named to the spring dean's list.

Hazel Gray Hudson was named to the spring dean's list atClemson University where she is majoring in food science.

Jack Jackson, who earned a Bachelor of Science in political sci-ence from the University of South Carolina, is a first-year stu-dent at the Charleston School of Law.

Cameron Joyner works as a claim adjuster for Seibels, a com-pany that offers business process services for the property andcasualty insurance industry. He graduated from The Citadelwith a Bachelor of Science in business administration and wasnamed to the spring dean's list. Cameron and his wife, Leigh,live in Columbia.

William Kinney lives in Charleston where he works as an ac-count manager for Marsh Management Services, a division ofMarsh & McLennan Companies with headquarters in New YorkCity. He graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Sciencein business administration and was named to the spring dean'slist, earning Gold Star status for earning at least a 3.7 GPA.

Preston McClun, who graduated from Clemson University witha Bachelor of Science in political science, works for the City ofSumter in the Sumter City-County Planning Department.

Ann Elizabeth McCreight lives in Greenville and works as a re-lationship manager for The Hiring Group, a technical staffingand recruiting firm in Greer. She graduated from Anderson Uni-versity with a Bachelor of Arts in communications.

Kate McGrath lives in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she works asan elementary special education teacher for Lynchburg CitySchools. She graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelorof Science in elementary education and special education.

Kemper Patton was an assistant coach for the Junior P-15s,Sumter's Junior American League baseball team which wonthe state championship. He graduated from Wingate Univer-sity with a Bachelor of Science in political science and is a first-year student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSchool of Law.

Jane Elizabeth Segars is pursuing an Associate Degree in nurs-ing at Central Carolina Technical College. She graduated witha Bachelor of Science in parks, recreation and tourism man-agement from Clemson University.

Devin Singleton is a first lieutenant in the United States AirForce and is stationed at Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mis-sissippi. He graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Sci-ence in business administration and was named to the springdean's list.

2014 Logan Lee Alderman, an early child-hood education major, was namedto the University of South Carolinaspring president's list for earning a4.0 GPA.

John Wells Baker, a business admin-istration major at The Citadel, wasnamed to the spring dean's list,earning Gold Star status for earningat least a 3.7 GPA.

Madison Beasley, a political sciencemajor, was named to the ClemsonUniversity spring president's list forearning a 4.0 GPA. She is a memberof Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternityand Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Emily Bell, a landscape architecturemajor, was named to Clemson Uni-versity's spring president's list forearning a 4.0 GPA.

Kendall Brogdon, an experimentalpsychology major at the Universityof South Carolina Honors College,was named to the spring president'slist for earning a 4.0 GPA. She is serv-ing as the president of Chi Omegasorority.

Emily Cross, a social work major atthe University of South Carolina, wasnamed to the spring dean's list.

Trey Davis worked as the head of theinformation technology departmentfor Coldwell Banker CommercialCornerstone in Sumter this summer.He is a computer science major atThe Citadel where he is a member ofthe college's tennis team.

Simmons deHoll completed a sum-mer internship with Bain & Com-pany, a top three consulting firm, inHouston, Texas, and will begin work-ing for the firm after she graduatesin May. She is a human and organi-zation development and economicsmajor at Vanderbilt Universitywhere she is a member of Zeta TauAlpha sorority.

Nathan Dilts, a biological sciencesmajor at the University of South Car-olina, was named to the spring pres-ident's list for earning a 4.0 GPA.

Cody Hoover, a biological sciencesmajor, was named to the Universityof South Carolina spring president'slist for earning a 4.0 GPA.

Hannah Jordan, a biological sciencesmajor at Clemson University, wasnamed to the spring president's listfor earning a 4.0 GPA. She is a mem-ber of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Creighton Kellogg, a biological sci-ences major, was named to theClemson University spring presi-dent's list for earning a 4.0 GPA.

Cody King was named to the springdean's list at Clemson Universitywhere he is a biological sciencesmajor.

Addie Singleton, a business adminis-tration major at High Point Univer-sity, works as a community liaison,facilitating student engagement withcurriculum for a service learningcourse at the university.

Savannah Stewart was named to thespring dean's list at the University ofSouth Carolina where she is a ma-rine science major.

Laura-Clare Thevenet, a contempo-rary music with media applicationsmajor at Converse College, com-pleted a marketing internship withthe Spartanburg Philharmonic. Afreelance musician, she is a memberof the Creative Music Ensemble andhas worked for and appeared onCOCO Radio, the college's officialradio station. Laura-Clare serves asan orientation leader and is a mem-ber of Delta Omicron internationalmusic fraternity and Alpha LambdaDelta national honor society.

Raines Waggett, a biological sci-ences major at the University ofSouth Carolina, was named to thespring president's list for earning a4.0 GPA.

Will Watson, a business administra-tion major at The Citadel, wasnamed to the spring dean's list.

Robert Young was named to thespring dean's list at The Citadelwhere he is a business administra-tion major.

2015

2016Leah Barwick, a business major, was named to the Clemson Universitypresident's list for earning a 4.0 GPA. She serves as the new membereducator for Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Hannah Grace Calvert, an animal and veterinary science major atClemson University, was named to the spring president's list for earn-ing a 4.0 GPA.

Caroline Clark was named to the spring dean's list at the University ofSouth Carolina where she is majoring in marketing. She is a memberof Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Betsy Cunningham, a graphic communications major, was named tothe spring dean's list at Clemson University. She works as a tutor forthe Athletic Academic Services, is a member of Delta Delta Deltasorority, and works as the layout editor for The Tiger News. Betsy vol-unteers for Clemson Life, mentoring a student with special needs en-rolled in the program.

Brayden Fidler, a computer science major at Clemson University, wasnamed to the spring president's list for earning a 4.0 GPA.

Wells Gaymon, who is majoring in computer information systems, wasnamed to the University of South Carolina spring dean's list.

Delaney Johnson, a business major at Clemson University, was namedto the spring president's list for earning a 4.0 GPA. She is completinga streaming marketing internship with Sony Music Entertainment andLegacy Recordings in New York City this fall.

Catherine Kelley, a marketing major, was named to Clemson Univer-sity's spring president's list for earning a 4.0 GPA. She is a member ofDelta Delta Delta sorority.

Elliott Kissam was named to the spring dean's list at the University ofSouth Carolina where she is a biological sciences major. She is a mem-ber of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Sara Landstrom, a psychology major at Clemson University, wasnamed to the spring dean's list. She is a member of Zeta Tau Alphasorority.

Coker Lowder was a named to the spring dean's list at Clemson Uni-versity where he is a psychology major.

Anna Lyles, a biology major, was named to the spring dean's list atWofford College where she is a member of the college's cross-countryand track teams.

Olivia Maklary, a biological sciences major, was named to ClemsonUniversity's spring dean's list. She is a member of Zeta Tau Alphasorority.

Edward McMillan was named to the spring dean's list at Wofford Col-lege where he is a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity.

Wells Osteen spent six weeks in Myrtle Beach during the summerdoing mission work with Campus Outreach, a global interdenomina-tional ministry located on college campuses. She was named to thespring dean's list at Wofford College where she is a member of thecollege's cheerleading squad and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Katie Scannella, an exercise science major at Queens University ofCharlotte, completed an internship with Carolina Sports Clinic in Char-lotte, North Carolina. Katie, who was named to the dean's list, serves

as the alumni liaison for Chi Omega sorority and works for universityhousing as a head resident assistant.

Grier Schwartz is completing a sales internship with Northwestern Mu-tual in Greenville. He is a financial management major at Clemson Uni-versity and was named to the spring president's list for earning a 4.0GPA. Grier is a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity.

Carl Smeltz, a mechanical engineering major at Pennsylvania StateUniversity, serves as the sponsorship chair for the 3D Printing Cluband as the structures lead for the Student Space Programs Laboratory.He is also a member of the university's fencing club and Penn StateLeadership.

Mary-Catherine Smith, a biochemistry major at Clemson University,was named to the spring dean's list.

Taylor Smith, a biological sciences major at the University of SouthCarolina, was named to the spring dean's list.

Chandler Stone is spending the fall semester studying in Athens,Greece. He is a business administration major at The Citadel.

Tradd Stover, an English major, was named to the University of SouthCarolina spring dean's list.

Zach Scholz ’24 climbs to the top of the pyramid during the Ships &Sailors pep rally sponsored by the varsity cheerleading squad.

Evans Boyle was named to the spring dean's list at the Uni-versity of South Carolina where he is a visual communica-tions major.

Thomas Brown, a member of the University of South Car-olina tennis team, won the Intercollegiate Tennis AssociationSummer Circuit Tournaments at Elon College in June andUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte in July. He wasnamed to the spring dean's list.

Catherine Clark, an experimental psychology major at theUniversity of South Carolina, is a member of Alpha Delta Pisorority.

Danielle deHoll completed a summer internship with SouthCarolina Governor Henry McMaster. She attends the Univer-sity of Georgia where she is a member of Alpha Delta Pisorority.

Danny Dilts was named to the spring dean's list at the Uni-versity of South Carolina where he is an exercise sciencemajor.

Katie Duffy, a health science major, was named to the springdean's list at Clemson University where she is a member ofDelta Delta Delta sorority.

Emily DuRant, a language and international health major,was named to the spring dean's list at Clemson University.

Anna-Katherine Graves is a member of Kappa Delta sororityat Clemson University where she is a psychology major.

Mills Harvin is a member of Delta Zeta sorority at ClemsonUniversity where she is majoring in criminal justice. Sheteaches for Clemson Dancers, a student-led and student-taught organization.

Hunter Hendrix, a biological sciences major, was named tothe University of South Carolina spring president's list forearning a 4.0 GPA.

Lane Herlong, who is majoring in business at the Universityof South Carolina Honors College, was named to the springpresident's list for earning a 4.0 GPA.

Bethany Jennings was named to the spring dean's list at theUniversity of South Carolina Sumter.

Cate McCreight, a psychology major at Clemson University,volunteers as a Young Life leader at Wren High School inPiedmont.

Campbell Mims is completing an internship with the Officeof the South Carolina Attorney General, working in the cap-ital litigation section of the criminal division. He is a publicrelations major at the University of South Carolina.

Cori Moore, a graphic communications major, was named tothe spring dean's list at Clemson University where she is amember of Delta Zeta sorority.

James Munford was named to the spring dean's list at Clem-son University where he is majoring in engineering.

Madison Niles was named to the spring dean's list at the Uni-versity of South Carolina where she is an experimental psy-chology major.

Mary Daniel Stokes, who is an exercise science major, wasnamed to the spring dean's list at the University of SouthCarolina.

Greyson Young was named to the spring dean's list at TheCitadel where he is a business administration major.

2017

Haile McElveen ’20 is pulledby classmates Mary Cather-ine Matthews & SavannaMcKiethen in the Baron DragRelay, one of four events inthe annual Baron Games peprally. Sponsored by the Stu-dent Council and organizedby President Luke Kinney ‘19,the pep rally involved over150 students in grades 6-12.Ms. Heather Eldridge ’93, Mr.Sean Hoskins and Mrs. CherylLandstrom are the advisors.

Emily Barnes is a member of AlphaGamma Delta sorority at AuburnUniversity.

Addy Carrway is a member of KappaKappa Gamma sorority at the Uni-versity of South Carolina where sheis a public health major.

Courtney Clark is a member of AlphaDelta Pi sorority at the University ofSouth Carolina where she is an exer-cise science major.

Chandler Curtis, a biological sciencesmajor at the University of South Car-olina Honors College, is a member ofKappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Hayley DuBose is a member of AlphaOmega Pi sorority at the Universityof South Carolina Aiken where she isan education major.

Hailey Ford is majoring in publichealth at the University of South Car-olina where she is a member of ZetaTau Alpha sorority.

Meredith Johnson, a political sciencemajor at Clemson University, is amember of Sigma Kappa sorority.

Breland Land is a member of DeltaDelta Delta sorority at Clemson Uni-versity where she is an architecturemajor.

Liza Lowder, a secondary educationmajor at Clemson University, is amember of Delta Delta Delta soror-ity.

Kaite Overby is a member of Pi BetaPhi sorority at Louisiana State Uni-versity.

Madison Reaves is a member ofKappa Kappa Gamma sorority atClemson University where she is ma-joring in health sciences.

Kathryn Sistare, a business major, isa member of Kappa Delta sorority atthe University of South Carolina.

Abby Thigpen is a member of SigmaAlpha Omega Christian sorority atClemson University where she is a bi-ological sciences major.

Abby Zilch, a broadcast journalismmajor at the University of South Car-olina, is a member of Alpha GammaDelta sorority.

Baron Ambassadors Carly Allred, Waverly McIver, Mary Catherine Matthews & Bynum Kelly, Class of ’20, greet new families at the Baron Family TailgateParty. Over 500 guests attended the catered event held before the first home varsity football game. Mrs. Laura Barr and Mrs. Karen McCreight of theDevelopment Office coordinated the annual event.

Holly Poag ’19 drums in the end zone of Spencer Field.

2018