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VISIONSVolume 15 - Number 1

A Magazine for Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Valwood School

2015

4380 Old U.S. Highway 41 NHahira, Georgia 31632

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VISIONS

Jaret ’92 and Leigh Broomberg* Steve and Lynn Browning***Tom and Kelly Call*Tyler and Karen CarsonAlan and Laura ChristopherLex and Donna Culbreth***John and Tammi DawsonGlenn and Wendi Evans*Dan and Spring Henry*Ward and Julie HoltonJohn and Crystal LaHood*Bill and Robin McLendonGreg and Mary Ann MillerTommy ’88 and Debbie Nijem**Todd and Deidre Parramore***Craig and Mitzi Parrish**Charles and Sara PaulkTrav and Sally PaulkChip and Tia Sanderlin***^Heath ’93 and Joanie Strickland*William Tidmore and Jennifer

Lawrence**Jeff and Lynn TillmanRob and Jackie VeulemanJames and Jessica WarrenKenneth and Susan WhiteKevin and Cynamon WillisBarry and Candace Witherspoon*

EIGHTH GRADE 87% Parent ParticipationBrooks and Michelle Akins**Tim and Mindy Bland*Steven ’90 and Mary Ellen BrogdonJoe and Kathi Clifton***Jeff and Tammi Creamer***Glenn and Wendi Evans*Rob and Stacy Evans***Paul and Sunny Everett***Bubba and Kim Highsmith*Brian and Vicki KipperBrian LaceyPope and Evelyn Langdale*** Tripp Lester*Casey and Michele Luedke*Chris and Pam Manwell**Michael and Wanda MashburnKyle and Wanda McQuitty**Jim and Kim Megow*Ashley and Melanie Moorman*^Ken and Dawn MorrisonDoug and Stephanie Moss**Eric and Tara MossTerry and Shelly Persaud*Scott and Debra Petermann***Raymond and Lorie Sable**Robert Stark and Maria Castellano**Regina SurielChris and Anita SweatJames ’91 and Carly Thomas*Trent and Shonie Thomas*Deidra White*David and Cheryl Wolfson**

NINTH GRADE74% Parent ParticipationMika and Paivi AlakulppiCarmen Booth**Tom and Kelly Call*Joe and Kathi Clifton***Shad and Betty DeanMike and Heidi Fafard**Lisa Gilchrist*Angela HarrisHugh and Judy Hathcock***Brian and Vicki KipperJohn and Crystal LaHood*Brett and Traycee Martin***Bill and Jenny McLendonMichael and Ashlee McRaeChris and Laura ’84 Michael**Greg and Mary Ann Miller^Karl and Ronda Paoletti*Bipin and Kristi PatelTrav and Sally PaulkJohn ’81 and Jane Peeples***Bill and Cindy Pegg***Chip and Tia Sanderlin***

Anthony Schef�er and KellyHeckaman

Michael and Amy Sharon**Matt and Maria Smith*Robert Stark and Maria Castellano**Jeff and Lynn TillmanJim and Brice TunisonRachel Velez** Rob and Jackie VeulemanDeidre White*

TENTH GRADE 77% Parent ParticipationJoe and Meghan BarnardSteven ’90 and Mary Ellen BrogdonMark and Cathy Buescher*Scott and Lalee CreggerDon and Karen Crump**Chuck and Suzie Dunmon***Rob and Stacy Evans***Terry and Cindy FaucetteDavid and Melanie Ferrell*Jim and Julie Godbee***^Mike and Jayne Godwin***Rhett and Christine Holmes**Michael and Beverly ImonDave and Stephanie JohnsonPope and Evelyn Langdale***Darrin and Ann Layton*Chris and Pam Manwell**David and Debra Martin*Michael and Teresa Maxwell**Jim and Kim Megow*Steve Miller and Nichole DouglasTodd and Deidre Parramore***Kim and Laura Perlman***Scott and Debra Petermann***Robert and Sharon PlummerJeff and Amy Smith ELEVENTH GRADE 88% Parent ParticipationLee BarrettSteve and Lynn Browning***Jeff and Tammi Creamer***Lex and Donna Culbreth***Kathy CurryJames and Belinda Davis*Keith and Donna DimickBryan and Kasey FranceChad and Kim Franks*Steve and Lynn FullerRussell GoldmanJeff and Cathy Helms**^Thad and Stephanie HughesDave and Stephanie JohnsonAmber KimbrellJames and Ashley Knighton*Bill and Jenny McLendonFrank and Mary Morman**Ken and Dawn MorrisonDoug and Stephanie Moss**Eric and Tara MossBen and Joy Owens***Steve and Debby ParkerTrav and Sally PaulkScott and Salena RegisterScott and Kay RetterbushTony and Kathy RichardsSun Kyu and Mi Yun Ro**Michael and Dee Dee RountreeFrankie and Bobette SappFerrell and April Scruggs***Rusty and Kim Trancygier***Archie and Star ’82 Waldron***Maysoe and Lashandra WileySteve and Patty Wilson***

TWELFTH GRADE 100% Parent ParticipationRon and Jennifer Allen***Jon and Melissa AsbellJoe and Meghan BarnardJohn and Corky BonnerMark and Beth Cargile*Fred and Ellen CarloJohn and Vicy CarrollClayton and Shannon Chandler*

Tim and Nan Dame*Bob and Sandra DeCesareKeith and Donna DimickSteve and Trish Edmondson*Paul and Sunny Everett***Terry and Cindy FaucetteJohn Folkerts and Catherine Welsh*Kevin and Donna Giddens*Lisa Gilchrist*^Tim and Ellen GoldenTodd and Julie Guilliams**Pilar HansleyBrad and Keylee Hartley*Hugh and Judy Hathcock***Keith and Mary Hawthorne**Arnold and Teresa HodumRhett and Christine Holmes**Andrew Jackson and Sharlene MorellPope and Evelyn Langdale***Jeff and Lori LovellJerry and Terri Lupo***Michael and Teresa Maxwell**Larry and Shannon McGlothlin*Charles and Chris Merine*Gina MilburnGinger Moritz***Darren and Andrea Pascavage**Matt and Maria Smith*Robert Stark and Maria Castellano**^Regina SurielAndrew and Jeniffer Thompson*Scott ’90 and Missy TurnerEric and Kre Ward*Vic and Cheryl WeedenTed and Heather Wilkes

Faculty & FriendsSarah Adler ’07*Peter Allen*Amazon SmileAshley Ammons**AXA Foundation**Drew BaileyTeresa Bailey***Tabitha BarberJulie Barr***Battelle*Mrs. Lou S. Blanton*Vallye Blanton**Ashely BrannenAngela Burnett**Susan ColsonEd Crane***Karen Crump**Cristie DasherMike and Martha Dover*Susanna Dover ’00 Carolyn EagerMichelle Edwards*Laura Elliott***Susan Elliott***Stacy Evans***Cheryl Anne FigueroaFran Fuller***Chad ’03 and Val Gallahan**David and Cindy Gallahan*Jeanna GanasGeorgia Power Company*Tom and Mary Gooding***Leanne Grif�n**Charles Grimes***Mendi Griner ’94* Julie Guilliams**Lisa Hale***Rhonda Hamman***Avonne Hartshorn***Tiffany Hat�eldZan Hat�eldAshley Henderson*Justin HendersonJack and Lisa Henry*** Wade Henry ’05**Zac Henry ’08**E. Cameron and Kathy Hickman*

Alfred Hiers*Cindee Hiers***Jan HolmesKatie Houseman***Dr. Leonard R. Howell, Jr.*John and Suzanne ’85 Lastinger***Kim LerstangTamar LeviMichele Luedke*Karen Marcellus**LaVie Marshall***Brett Martin***Microsoft Corporation**Dutton and Donna Miller**John Miller ’77 Ben Montague ’06 Adam MurphyDebbie Nijem**Meredith Nuckols*Joy Owens***Ronda Paoletti*Deidre Parramore***Mitzi Parrish**Darren Pascavage**Mike PatrickHeather PickardP�zer FoundationPublix Super Markets, Inc **Jennifer Rasmussen***Kayla ReevesTrina Register*Dianne Rigoni***Lorie Sable**Marti Schert**Heather Shaw*Robert Shipman*Bucky Shiver ’00 Kelley SimmsJay Sizemore*Clint Smith***Bobby Stephenson**Max StieveTarget***Charlotte Thomas ’74**Yasmin Utterback ’10**Lynn Vallotton*Wesley Vallotton ’01 Joe WalkerDennis WallMerry Parker Whidby ’06 Robyn Williams**Scott and Susan WilsonGenny Wynn

GrandparentsDr. and Mrs. Romulo AlvaradoMr. and Mrs. Flynn BarbareJoan Bell�owerShirlee CarrollBobby and Margaret Chasteen*Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Coleman**Scott and Dale Crane***Julian and Sue Creamer**Bobby and Ann DasherJohnny and Dale DealMike and Mary Ann Drumheller*Fred and Kay Durand**Gene and Marcia Felts***Janie Smith Fink**Sherry Fisher*Wendell and Ann GodbeeJim and Shirley GuilliamsMr. and Mrs. William HallPatricia HeckamanN.G. HoustonTerry and Tish JohnsonBobby KimbleTom and Merry Jo KurrieNick and Patricia LaceyMr. and Mrs. Alex Lawrence, Jr.***George and Martha Lawrence**Bobbie Lester*Mack and Susan MackeyPhil and Ellice Martin**Gloria McMurrayMartin and Laura Miller

Valwood Graduation 2015Amanda Lupo, Valwood Class of 2015 introduced the 2015 Commencement Speaker, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle.

“A successful entrepreneur and former State Senator, Casey Cagle made history in 2006 by becoming the �rst Republican ever elected to Georgia’s second highest of�ce. In November of 2010 and 2014, Georgia voters overwhelmingly re-elected Lieutenant Governor Cagle. Raised by a single mother, he learned early the challenges that single-parent families face. But with the love and support of his mother, he overcame these challenges against many odds. His mother instilled in him the values of hard-work and honesty that have de�ned his career in public service. One of his many accomplishments since being Lt. Governor is the creation of the Georgia College and Career Academy Network, a partnership between local community leaders, school systems, and Georgia’s technical colleges. Thanks to Lt. Governor Cagle’s leadership, Georgia has 33 college and career academies today with others coming every year.”

From the Headmaster

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Thank you all very much for allowing me to speak to you today – it is certainly my honor. Let me begin by saying that I have given many speeches over the past 12 years. Speeches to foreign dignitaries, top business leaders, and various bodies of government and political organizations throughout our state. I can say that none of those events mean more to me than being here with you today, sharing in one of the greatest accomplishments of your life.

I have said time and time again that the key to success is a strong educational foundation. The milestone you have reached today marks the completion of that foundation, and you should be truly proud of your accomplishment. Valwood School is one of the best schools in Georgia. Each one of you has overcome many challenges…worked very diligently….and has persevered to get to this place today and to chart a course for a better life for yourself, for your families and for generations to come.

It was no small feat for you to get to this point and I am personally proud of each of you. And I know that there are many others in this audience who are proud of you as well. As you celebrate today, you should take a moment to re�ect on all those present and unseen who have helped you on your journey. Because you certainly did not walk this path alone. Parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, pastors and friends have walked this road with you – sometimes holding your hand….sometimes offering a friendly word of advice….and sometimes even carrying you as you were too tired to walk. No one achieves success alone, and I would encourage you to start the next chapter

In his 2008 book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell popularized what has come to be known as the “10,000 Hour Rule” and which I shall henceforth refer to as “Gladwell’s Law.” This rule stipulates that 10,000 hours of focused, attentive practice is required to perform complex tasks at a level which could be recognized as mastery. As the name implies, Gladwell’s Law was formulated by Gladwell – not by K. Anders Ericsson, the professor upon whose work Gladwell devoted an entire chapter of Outliers – and is based on a well-designed but limited study published in the Psychological Review (1993, Volume 100, Number 3, pages 363-406 if you are interested) focusing on two activities (playing the violin, playing the piano) to identify expert performance as (in Ericsson’s words) “the end result of individuals’ prolonged efforts to improve performance while negotiating motivational and external constraints.”

Not long after Outliers had established itself on the New York Times Bestseller List (where it remained for a full 11 weeks) both the general population and popular media had accepted Gladwell’s Law prima facie, granted it the invincible aura of empirically established scienti�c fact, and subsequently applied it to any and all areas of human endeavor. Playing the violin? 10,000 hours of practice. Whistling? 10,000 hours of practice. Becoming a chess grand-master? 10,000 hours. Rock-Paper-Scissors? 10,000 hours. Anything and everything, it seemed, would require a minimum of 10,000 hours of focused, attentive practice if one were to truly achieve mastery.

Fortunately for schools, the universal application of Gladwell’s Law has been thoroughly dismissed in the years following the publication of Outliers. Simple math helps to illustrate why I consider this to be good fortune: 14 years of schooling x 180 days per year x 6 hours per day = 15,120 hours of instructional time.

A student who begins at Valwood in Pre-K, continues through until graduation for 14 years, and never misses a day of instruction would be subject to only slightly more than 15,000 hours of instructional time. Per Gladwell’s Law that’s only enough time to master one-and-a-half things! It would be dif�cult for this Headmaster to boast to prospective parents about our students even having the reasonable opportunity to “master” such academic and artistic domains as reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, music, dramatic performance, or �ne arts if the empirically established scienti�c facts allegedly contained in Gladwell’s Law revealed that there were not enough hours in the career of a Valwood student to

of your life by remembering and thanking those who have helped you.

The future is bright for each of you. You are graduating at a time of great prosperity and great opportunity. There are many different paths that you can take from here, paths that will lead to crucial decisions that will affect your life and determine who you will become. Most often you will make the right decisions, but sometimes you will not.

And while there is no guaranteed formula for success, I would like to share with you three life principles I learned long ago from Scripture that have helped me make monumental decisions in my life. These are not new ideas…and they are certainly not a secret. But they have shaped my life and impacted every decision that I have made, and I am sure that they can be helpful to you, regardless of your faith or religion.

These principles are: Act justly…love mercy…and walk humbly.

Now these six words are not designed to tell you what to do with your life in order to be successful. That would be too simple. And as we all know, all things of worth…all things of value…come with hard work and often great challenge.

Your path to success will change often throughout your life, as did mine. Twenty-�ve years ago, when I was around your age, I was running a small business in Gainesville….already married to my high school sweetheart and in no way on a path (I thought) that would lead me to becoming Georgia’s Lt. Governor. But to every decision I made, I applied the framework of choosing to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly on this earth.

Those three guiding principles can and will prepare you for a life centered on what is truly important…a life focused not on self but on service to others. Your path will change as mine did but the ultimate measure of your success will not be what you did with your life, but the manner in which you did it. How did you serve those on earth while you were here? What was the legacy you left? Albert Einstein, someone who truly understood this call to service, said that only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.

Living those six words every day…and committing yourself to making a difference, not just making a living…can help you achieve that worthwhile life. A life with a legacy that never dies.

To act justly is to understand that there are some things in life that are

non-negotiable. There are absolutes, a right way and a wrong way to act.

To speak honestly. To work hard.To expect nothing but the best from ourselves.

To act justly is to recognize that you do not reach a goal or achieve a dream on your own. We therefore owe it to others to give more than we have been given. To right a wrong even if it is not ours to correct.

The act of serving others is not about the kind of job you have. It’s

about using the talents, the abilities and the education you have been given to serve others in the best way you can. Every one of you has this opportunity through your words and through your actions.

You do not have to be a public servant to serve the public. Those with a commitment to serve are found in all walks of life and across all professions. They are on the front lines of our society providing extra guidance to that child in school, holding the hand of the scared patient in the hospital and serving food to the homeless in the shelters. The greatest acts of service are often unseen and in our own backyards.

So act justly. Fill your life with a spirit of service. Make it your goal to do what you can, when you can and as often as you can.

master even two of those things! Nevertheless, we know and understand from our own

experience that there is something to be said about the relationship between the time one spends on something and the degree of mastery that one achieves. We may not be able to precisely quantify the relationship, but we certainly appreciate the causal connection.

I hope to focus on the important notion of time this year in

considering how Valwood will continue to serve students well, and how we might improve the program that we offer. It is cliché to note that time is precious, but given that fact of human existence it does make practical sense to consider whether the current, traditional, and accepted allocations of time in school are appropriate to help our students reach their goals. Such consideration might be especially important in light of both the opportunities and the threats that technology introduces with respect to the best use of time.

This edition of Visions is replete with accounts of students who have excelled in various areas of pursuit. I suspect that no one has tallied the hours that these students have spent in

The second principle is to love mercy. To love mercy is to aspire to be someone who achieves greatness because of others, not instead of them.

It is to understand that every man is your brother, that every woman is your sister, and that every person deserves your love. It is to �ll your heart with compassion. To know that no matter where you came from, no matter what your background, everybody deserves the opportunity to achieve greatness.

Some years ago when I was in my Senate of�ce and I received a call from a constituent. He was upset and needed help. He told me that his nephew had just come to live with him and he was having trouble getting him enrolled in a new school. You see, this man’s brother had made some very bad choices in his life, gotten involved with drugs and took his life down a self-destructive path. Unfortunately, he was taking his child with him. The man who called me had taken his nephew from a bad situation and brought him into his home, determined to create a better life for this innocent young person. He gave the boy shelter. He gave the boy a chance at a better life. He did not have to, but he was living a life of mercy.

But because he didn’t have custody of the child, he wasn’t able to give the boy the opportunity for an education in his school district. This man was just trying to do the right thing and government was standing in the way. He was acting in mercy, but running out of options. I heard his plea and knew that helping him was not just the right thing to do – it was the only thing to do. So I set out to try and resolve the issue, and after several different phone calls and letters on behalf of his nephew, we were able to get him enrolled in a new school.

I talked to the man 6 months after and he told me that not only has the boy become a standout athlete on the football team but that he is making straight A’s. The future looks bright for him now and it is all because of his uncle’s mercy. I personally did nothing for that young man; I was grateful enough to use the opportunities I have been given in my life to serve that family.

This brings me to my third point…to walk humbly. To walk humbly is to recognize that you can always improve. That your success lies not from what you have built in the past but in what you build for the future. We are hands that are put here to do the work – not to take the credit. If you can remember that, then walking humbly is easy.

As some of you may know, I didn’t live a storybook childhood. I was raised by a single mom who had to work two jobs to make ends meet. There were some very hard times for our family. We didn’t have expensive toys or designer clothes or a fancy house. I remember times when I would come home for dinner and there would be barely enough food on the table for my brother and me. Many nights, my mom only had enough to feed us, while she had to go without.

Neither of those two jobs she worked was glamorous. Maybe they were not her life’s goal, or very ful�lling. But my mom knew that it was not status of the job she had that was important. What was important was to live a life that was an example to her sons, to provide for us with the best opportunities she could and to teach us that no matter where you start out you can always end up successful.

And that’s exactly what my mom did. Raising us by herself she achieved her own success by creating opportunities for us, the opportunities that have brought me to this stage today. My life has been shaped by the sacri�ces that she made for me, just as your lives have been shaped by the sacri�ces people have made for you. We should never forget those sacri�ces. Remembering keeps us real, keeps us connected.

To walk humbly means to keep your eye on where you’re going, but to never forget where you have come from. To remember that it was those who helped you,who have given you the chance to help someone else. And it is your duty to take others with you on your road to success.

Tom and Sue Miller*Andy and Mary Carrell MorrisonDonald and Marilyn NicholsRichard and Claudia Nijem**Emelynn C. Odom**Vicki Ray*Dan and Marti Schert**Ferrell and Pam ScruggsLucy Nell SmithHenry and Linda SparrowWesley and Julie StreetBill and Cathy Tidmore**Wright and Betsy Turner**Mala Vallotton**Dr. and Mrs. Fred Ware, Jr.**Mr. and Mrs. Barry Whilden*Ron and Terry WickstromRichard and Hylda Wilson***

Headmaster‘s Council(Gi�s of $5,000 and up)

Eric and Stephanie Gee**Chris and Pam Manwell**Microsoft Corporation**Martin and Laura MillerDoug and Stephanie Moss**Kim and Laura Perlman***William Tidmore and Jennifer

Lawrence**James and Jessica Warren

Trustee’s Council(Gi�s of $2,000 to 4,999)

Brooks and Michelle Akins**Ron and Jennifer Allen***Fernando and Caryn Alvarado**AnonymousBattelle*Brent and Mariana BrinkleyJoe and Kathi Clifton***Mike and Mary Ann Drumheller*John Folkerts and Catherine Welsh*Jim and Julie Godbee***Mike and Jayne Godwin***Rhett and Christine Holmes** Terry and Tish JohnsonPope and Evelyn Langdale***John and Suzanne’85 Lastinger***Jeff and Lori LovellJerry and Terri Lupo***Dutton and Donna Miller**John Miller ’77 Samuel and Dorothy Ofori* Scott and Debra Petermann***Daniel ’94 and Heather SchertFerrell and April Scruggs***Wesley Vallotton ’01

Valwood Patron(Gi�s of $1,000 to $1,999)

AAXA Foundation**Mr. and Mrs. Flynn BarbareSteve and Lynn Browning***Lex and Donna Culbreth***Paul and Lisa Day**Mike and Martha Dover*Michael and Kelly Drumheller*Georgia Power Company*Wendell and Ann GodbeeHugh and Judy Hathcock***Jeff and Cathy Helms**Jack and Lisa Henry***E. Cameron and Kathy Hickman*Nick and Patricia LaceyBobbie Lester*Phil and Ellice Martin**Michael and Teresa Maxwell**

Richard and Claudia Nijem**Bipin and Kristi PatelTrav and Sally PaulkBill and Cindy Pegg***P�zer FoundationRobert and Sharon PlummerPublix Super Markets, Inc.**Sun Kyu and Mi Yun Ro**Chip and Tia Sanderlin***Ferrell and Pam ScruggsMichael and Amy Sharon**Larry Smith and Charlene Blache**Robert Stark and Maria Castellano**Wright and Betsy Turner**Mala Vallotton**Rachel Velez**Archie and Star ’82 Waldron***Richard and Hylda Wilson***

Valwood Sponsor(Gi�s of $500 to $999)

Dr. and Mrs. Romulo AlvaradoTom and Kelly Call*Pat and Karyn Cochran*Ed Crane***Gene and Marcia Felts***David and Melanie Ferrell*David and Cindy Gallahan*Alberto and Vera Garcia**Tim and Ellen GoldenTom and Mary Gooding***Chip and Cindy Gregory**Mr. and Mrs. William HallKeith and Mary Hawthorne**Bubba and Kim Highsmith*Adam and Maranda HoustonN.G. HoustonBobby W. KimbleGeorge and Martha Lawrence**Michael and Ashlee McRaeAshley and Melanie Moorman*John ’81 and Jane Peeples***Vicki Ray*Frankie and Bobbie SappIra and Lucia SukoffTarget***Jim and Brice TunisonDeidre White*Kevin and Cynamon Willis

Valwood Supporter(Gi�s up to $499)

Sarah Adler ’07 Mika and Paivi AlakulppiCurtis and Monique AlexanderPaul AlvaradoAmazon SmileMichael Anderson*AnonymousJon and Melissa AsbellFreddie and Shayla Bajalia*Joe and Meghan BarnardLee BarrettBruce and Leslie ’77 Beal Tom and Almedina BellJoan Bell�owerTim and Mindy Bland*Mrs. Lou S. Blanton*John and Corky BonnerCarmen Booth**Pete and Jenny BreedSteven ’90 and Mary Ellen BrogdonTonya Brookhouser*David and Tammy BrooksBen ’96 and Dwan BroombergJaret ’92 and Leigh Broomberg*Mark and Cathy BuescherDaniel and Tara BurgessJonathan and Elizabeth Burns*Mark and Beth Cargile*Fred and Ellen Carlo

John and Vicy CarrollJosh and Jenny CarrollShirlee CarrollTyler and Karen CarsonGreg and April Carter**Tripp ’97 and Ava CastleberryEric and Jessica Castor*C.C. and Donna ChaitramSid Chakraborty and Pam GhatakClayton and Shannon Chandler*Bobby and Margaret Chasteen*Alan and Laura ChristopherMichael and Christy ClarkMr. and Mrs. Buddy Coleman**Jeff and Sonya Collins*Scott and Dale Crane***Jeff and Tammi Creamer***Julian and Sue Creamer**Scott and Lalee CreggerKathy CurryTim and Nan Dame*Bobby and Ann DasherNic ’94 and Catherine ’94 Daugharty* James and Belinda Davis*John and Tammi DawsonJohnny and Dale DealJ.D. and Kerri Dean*Shad and Betty DeanBob and Sandra DeCesareJose Deocon and Jackie Day*Keith and Donna DimickGracie Douglas ’02**Susanna Dover ’00 Chuck and Suzie Dunmon***Mr. and Mrs. Fred Durand, III**Carolyn EagerSteve and Trish Edmondson*Glenn and Wendi Evans*Paul and Sunny Everett***Terry and Cindy FaucetteKristen and Ashley FieldingCheryl Anne FigeroaJanie Smith Fink**Gabe Fisher*Sherry Fisher*Aubrey and Jie FowlerBryan and Kasey FranceChad and Kim Franks*Steve and Lynn FullerRoberto and Jenny GarciaJames and Latasha GatlinRandy Gail GaytanKevin and Donna Giddens*Lisa Gilchrist*Russell GoldmanKemp and Mary Carol Greene*Brian and Pam GrinerJim and Shirley GuilliamsPilar HansleyAngela HarrisKeith and Cynthia Harris*Brad and Keylee Hartley*Avonne Hartshorn***Patricia HeckamanDan and Spring Henry*Wade Henry ’05**Zac Henry ’08**Alfred Hiers*Vince and Michelle HnatArnold and Teresa HodumSam and Casey HoganBill and Marie HollandJason and Shelley Holloway*Jimmy and Tori HolmesWard and Julie HoltonDr. Leonard R. Howell, Jr.*Howard Hsu and Tamara Hardesty*Mr. and Mrs. Thad HughesCraig and Holly Hutchinson*Michael and Nikki Illges**Michael and Beverly ImonAndrew Jackson and Sharlene MorellDave and Stephanie JohnsonSteve and Cathy Johnson*Larry and Olesya Kenzel

Patrick and Rose ’93 Kerns*Amber KimbrellWright and Stephanie Kimbro*Brian and Vicki KipperJames and Ashley Knighton*Michael and Rebecca Kung-KorteTom and Merry Jo KurrieThompson and Stephanie KurrieBrian LaceyJohn and Crystal LaHood*Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lawrence, Jr.***Darrin and Ann Layton*Tripp Lester*Tamar LeviJames and Jacqueline Lilly*Russell and Elbonee LissimoreJavon and Dawn LongieliereSheree Macaroni*Mack and Susan MackeyRich and Lezlie MarascoDavid and Debra Martin*Michael and Wanda MashburnSteve and Cathy MatchettLarry and Shannon McGlothlin*Bill and Jenny McLendonBill and Robin McLendonBlake and Anne McLeod**William and Gloria McMurrayKyle and Wanda McQuitty**Jim and Kim Megow*Charles and Chris Merine*Chris and Laura ’84 Michael**Greg and Mary Ann MillerSteve Miller and Nichole DouglasTommy ’89 and Wendy Miller*Tom and Sue Miller*Kevin and Sheila MolandCalvin and Heidi MoodyRyan and Kristi MoormanBen Montague ’06 Ginger Moritz***Frank and Mary Morman**Andy and Mary Carrell MorrisonKen and Dawn MorrisonEric and Tara MossSteve and Christy MusgroveCasey and Brooke MusicJason and Beth MusserBen and Wendy Neal*Donald and Marilyn NicholsTravis and Jennifer NorrisEmelynn C. Odom**Jeremy and Mikki Osha*Steve and Debby ParkerAnna Parks and Brandi ParksCharles and Sara PaulkJim Paulk*Terry and Shelly Persaud*Scott and Salena RegisterGreg and Holly Reid*Maura Respess ’94 Scott and Kay RetterbushTony and Kathy RichardsMichael and Dee Dee RountreeScott and Kerri ’91 Routsong*Jason and Lindsay ScarpateAnthony Schef�er and Kelly HeckamanAmanda Shapard**Ashley Shapiro*Jason and Katy ShawMax and Jennifer Shute*Larry and Dana SimpsonTrip and Laura SingletaryJames and Wendy SmithJeff and Amy SmithLucy Nell SmithMatt and Maria Smith*Brad and Sarah SoshnikHenry and Linda SparrowThomas and Elizabeth StreetWesley and Julie StreetHeath ’93 and Joanie Strickland*Justin and Haynes Studstill*Regina SurielChris and Anita Sweat

The Valwood Alumni Council is looking for your Valiant memorabilia! We are designing a display in Crane Hall. If you have something you would like to share, please call the school. Please also visit and friend/follow us on:

We look forward to keeping in touch with you!

Alex Tillman ’80 has been involved in education since 1993 when he started teaching U.S. History at Albany High School. Alex has been the Assistant Principal at Ben Hill Primary School in Fitzgerald, Georgia since 2006. He is member of the Fitzgerald City Council. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Georgia, his Master of Arts in History from Valdosta State University and an Educational Specialist degree in Leadership from Albany State University. Alex is married to Stef�, a native of Germany, and they have two children, Bo and Liz, ages 13 and 11.

We are saddened by the loss of Valwood alumna, Christi Inmon Pearson ’89. The Valwood family extends our deepest sympathies to the Pearsons.

Katelan Kendrick Davis ’02 and Tyler Davis were married on May 4, 2013. Tyler graduated from Valdosta State University with a degree in Criminal Justice. This summer Katelan and Tyler returned to Valdosta from Atlanta, and Katelan joined the Valwood faculty as a Middle and Upper School Spanish teacher.

Molly Roan Ferrier ’02 and James Ferrier were married on April 25, 2015 in Jekyll Island. Among the Valiants in attendance were: Curry Thomas Anderson ’02, Luke Cocke ’97, Gracie Crane Douglas’02, Maggie Carroll Ferguson ’02, Thompson Gooding ’03, Jolie Hyatt ’02, Larry McCain, Alice Thrasher Popielarz ’02, Rebekah Johnson Stevens ’03, Brooks Thomas Vizzini ’02 and Katie Harrell Wood ’02. Molly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Vermont and a Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina. She is employed by Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity. James is a graduate of Valdosta State University with a degree in Computer Science and currently operates his own IT business. Molly and James live in Valdosta.

Brooks Thomas Vizzini ’02, husband Jamey and big sister Lanier welcomed daughter and sister, Quinn Marie to the family on July 14, 2015. Brooks is the Account Manager for Cooper, Simms & Mosley Insurance Agency, and Jamey is the pastor of Cross Pointe Church. They live in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Chad Gallahan ’03 and wife Val are the proud parents of Beckham Marie born December 2, 2014. Chad is Valwood’s Middle School Dean and Varsity Boys Soccer Coach, and Val is Valwood’s Director of Admissions and the Varsity and JV Girls Volleyball Coach.

Thompson Gooding ’03 and his wife Courtney welcomed Thompson Monroe Gooding to the family on June 2, 2015. The Goodings live in Valdosta where Thompson is a Vice President for a real estate development company and a newly appointed member of Valwood’s Board of Trustees.

John Alday ’04 and wife Ashley are the proud parents of a daughter, Catherine Elizabeth born in February 2015.

Wade Henry ’05 and Annabelle Barbour are engaged to be married on December 19, 2015. Wade is employed with Blanton and Grif�n Insurance Agency in Valdosta, and Annabelle is a Speech and Language Pathologist with Keystone Therapy Services.

Ryan Johnson ’05 and Nikki Perloff were married on July 18, 2015. Ryan is employed with South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.

Channing Mathews ’05 graduated from Duke University in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Spanish Language. Since her graduation she has worked teaching, coaching and as a college counselor in the Dominican Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Channing is currently pursuing a combined Ph.D. in Education and Psychology at the University of Michigan.

Jon Miller ’05 and Maggie Karras ’08 are engaged to be married on November 21, 2015. Jon earned his undergraduate degree from Auburn University and his MBA from Mercer University. Jon works at Miller Hardware and recently earned the North American Retail Hardware Association’s “2015 Young Retailer of the Year” award. Maggie also graduated from Auburn University. She earned her Master of Social Work from Valdosta State University and is employed by the Valdosta City Schools as the Homeless Case Manager.

Will Elliott ’06 and Gretchen Edwards are engaged to be married on May 28, 2016. Will is an attorney with Elliott Blackburn & Gooding, and Gretchen is Senior Marketing Specialist at South Georgia Medical Center.

Zac Henry ’08 graduated from Auburn University in May of 2012 with a Business and Finance degree and is currently a Loan Of�cer with Fidelity Bank in Atlanta. Zac is pursuing his MBA from Georgia State University.

Jessie Querin ’08 and Mike Bolster are engaged to be married on October 17, 2015. Jessie is in her fourth year of veterinary school at Auburn University.

Bianca Cooper ’09 graduated from the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University and is currently an Operating Room Registered Nurse.

Carter Karras ’09 and Cady Minor ’10 were married last May and live in Birmingham, Alabama. Carter earned his Master of Accountancy from Auburn University last August and works for

It is to be focused on the future, focused on making your world, the world that starts in your own backyard, a better place.

So as you leave here today, be proud of where you are and look forward to where you are going. But always be mindful of where you have come from. And remember that the life that you look forward to today is the life you have to look back on tomorrow. Make that life worthwhile.

Act justly…love mercy…and walk humbly.

Congratulations on this great achievement and enjoy this victory today. I for one look forward to seeing the great things that your generation will accomplish.

Thank you all very much.Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle

Trent and Holly Taylor* Trey and Sheya TaylorJames ’91 and Carly Thomas*Trent and Shonie Thomas*Rodney and Robin Thomas*Andrew and Jeniffer Thompson*Bill and Cathy Tidmore**Jeff and Lynn TillmanRusty and Kim Trancygier***Eric and Katherine ’94 TrickettAdam and Angela TucciScott ’90 and Missy TurnerJason and Suzanne TyroneYasmin Utterback ’10**Jorge Valdez and Michelle Grif�n-ValdezRob and Jackie VeulemanScotty and Charlotte WainrightEric and Kre Ward*Dr. and Mrs. Fred Ware, Jr.**Vic and Cheryl WeedenMerry Parker Whidby ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Barry Whilden*Kenneth and Susan WhiteRon and Terry WickstromMaysoe and Lashandra WileyTed and Heather WilkesJanet WilkinsJulie WilliamsScott and Susan WilsonBarry and Candace Witherspoon*David and Cheryl Wolfson**Michael and Kelly Yates

*Third consecutive year of gifts tothe Annual Fund.

**Fifth consecutive year of gifts tothe Annual Fund

*** Tenth consecutive year of gifts tothe Annual Fund

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Gi�s to The Legacy Campaign for Valwood School Jim and Julie GodbeeJeff and Cathy HelmsHoward Hsu and Tamara HardestyThe W.P. “Billy” Langdale Family

Foundation. Inc.John and Suzanne ’85 Lastinger Jerry and Terri LupoDutton and Donna MillerScott and Debra PetermannChip and Tia SanderlinDaniel and Heather SchertFerrell Scruggs FoundationJim ’89 and Deann ScruggsSue Nelle ScruggsMala Vallotton

Gi�s in Kind Ben BroombergMeredith CrumJim and Susan ElliottMr. and Mrs. Johnny B. LastingerKim and Laura PerlmanKaren ReissigerTillman & Tillman, LLPKenneth and Susan White

PricewaterhouseCoopers. Cady earned her Master of Communication Disorders at Auburn University, and she is a Speech and Language Pathologist.

In May Elizabeth Holland ’11 graduated from the University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Science with a Bachelor of Science in Furnishings and Interiors. She lives in Atlanta and is a Design Associate for Mallory Mathison, Inc. and C. Brandon Ingram Designs.

Lindsay Lastinger ’11 graduated from the University of Georgia’s College of Education in May. She earned her undergraduate degree in Exercise and Sports Science and is pursuing a graduate degree in Physical Therapy at Mercer University’s College of Health Professions in Atlanta.

Alyssa Bradford ’10 graduated from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations. Alyssa lives in Charleston, South Carolina and has worked for the Keystone Group, an agency for Keynote and Professional Speakers.

Jessie Glassmire ’10 graduated in May 2014 from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management. Jessie currently lives in Washington, D.C. where she is a Financial Analyst for LaSalle Hotel Properties.

Katie Querin ’10 lives in Stamford, Connecticut were she is an EMT for and a member of the crew on the Schooner, “SoundWaters” – the Teaching Vessel of Long Island Sound. The ship’s mission is to protect Long Island Sound through education and to give every child the opportunity to explore science in the real world. In November Katie is off to Australia on another Tall Ship.

Summer Swindle ’10 graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management with specializations in Club Management and Event and Conference Planning. While an undergraduate Summer worked the Masters Tournament in Augusta and was an Assistant Event Coordinator with a country club in Lexington, South Carolina. Since her May 2014 graduation Summer has moved to Orlando, Florida where she is the Director of Operations for Festivals of Speed, a luxury lifestyle event company.

Alex Elliott ’11 graduated in August from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a major in Public Relations. Alex has worked in Public Relations for Colquitt Regional Medical Center, the Public Relations Council of Alabama and for the Laps for Cystic Fibrosis campaign.

Andy Sundin ’11 graduated in May 2015 from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing with an emphasis in Digital Marketing. He also earned certi�cates in Music Business and New Media. Andy lives in Nashville, Tennessee where he specializes in marketing for musicians – he has completed projects for Thirty Tigers, Sony, Arista, Big Machine and Fat Possum. Some of his artwork is posted and can be viewed on his website

Memorial and Restricted Gi�s Phil AldayRon and Jennifer AllenBrooks and Michelle AkinsAstro ExterminatingBlanton & Grif�n InsuranceVallye BlantonSteve and Lynn BrowningBrad and Ann BurnetteJoe and Kathi CliftonKenny and Susan CragoKent CragoDavis Stucco Inc.First Federal SavingsChad ’03 and Val GallahanTim and Ellen GoldenDr. and Mrs. William GeeBill and Jeannie GrowNed and Kelly HansenJack and Lisa HenryE. Cameron and Kathy HickmanJeff, Cathy and Jack HelmsRonald and Susan HoganJustin HorneHugh and Judy HathcockJoiner Insurance AgencyPope and Evelyn LangdaleJohn and Suzanne ’85 LastingerMike and Melody LindseyChris and Pam ManwellMichael and Teresa MaxwellMcKesson FoundationMartin and Laura MillerMink Chiropractic Center, LLC.Nexxtep Technology ServicesMr. and Mrs. Charles OlsonPackaging Corporation of AmericaJosh and Joyce PateKim and Laura PerlmanVicki RayChip and Tia SanderlinJim and Monique SineathSouth Georgia Medical CenterSouthwest Georgia BankRobert Stark and Maria CastellanoState Farm InsuranceCharles Templeton & FamilyWright and Betsy TurnerMala VallottonBill and Susan Whit�eldMaysoe and Lashandra WileySteve and Patty WilsonDr. and Mrs. Owen Youles

Betty Googe Scholarship Darrin and Ann LaytonBen Montague ’06 Maura Respess ’94 James ’91 and Carly Thomas Valwood Class of 1994

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Valwood’s classes of 1999, 2000 and 2001 celebrated last July at Ocean Pond. Shown here are Mae Roquemore Hicks ’00, Brooks

Platt Thomas ‘00, Thor Hahn’01, Jacob Cocke ’01, John Hobdy ’00, Bryan Goodin ’01, Susanna Dover ’00, Richard Smith ’01, Justin Hitch ’00, Scott Stamschror ’00, John Sineath ’99, Bucky Shiver

’00, Brad Douthit ’99, J.P. Cocke ’01, and Trent Matthews ’00.

ParentPRE-KINDERGARTEN72% Parent ParticipationTripp ’97 and Ava Castleberry Eric and Jessica Castor*C.C. and Donna ChaitramSid Chakraborty and Pam GhatakDon and Karen Crump**Howard and Cristie DasherNic ’94 and Catherine ’94 Daugharty*J.D. and Kerri Dean*Aubrey and Jie FowlerJim and Julie Godbee***Ryan and Alexandra Hat�eldHoward Hsu and Tamara Hardesty*Wright and Stephanie Kimbro*^Blake and Anne McLeod**Ryan and Kristi MoormanBen and Wendy Neal*Anna and Brandi ParksScott and Kerri ’91 Routsong*Trey and Sheya TaylorAdam and Angela TucciJorge Valdez and Michelle Grif�n-Valdez

KINDERGARTEN84% Parent ParticipationFreddie and Shayla Bajalia*Jason and Tabitha BarberBrent and Mariana BrinkleyTonya Brookhouser*Daniel and Tara BurgessC.C. Chaitram and Donna Garbett-ChaitramMichael and Christy ClarkPaul and Lisa Day**Jose Deocon and Jackie Day*Brian and Pam GrinerJason and Shelley Holloway*Jimmy and Tori HolmesAdam and Maranda HoustonSteve and Cathy Johnson*^Shawn and Brianne KelleyLarry and Oleysa KenzelKim and Alyson ’94 Lerstang Javon and Dawn LongieliereAdam and Jenna MurphySamuel and Dorothy Ofori*Terry and Shelly Persaud*Brant and Heather PickardDaniel ’94 and Heather Schert Ashley Shapiro*Jason and Katy ShawLarry and Dana SimpsonBrad and Sarah SoshnikThomas and Elizabeth StreetJames and Jessica WarrenJanet WilkinsGenny Wynn

FIRST GRADE93% Parent ParticipationFernando and Caryn Alvarado**Tom and Almedina Bell

Ben ’96 and Dwan BroombergDavid and Angela Burnett**Josh and Jenny CarrollTripp ’97 and Ava Castleberry Eric and Jessica Castor*Preston and Melanie CoileHoward and Cristie Dasher Jose Deocon and Jackie Day*Kristen and Ashley FieldingKemp and Mary Carol Greene*Jason and Shelley Holloway*Patrick and Rose ’93 Kerns* Thompson and Stephanie ’95 KurrieKim and Alyson ’94 LerstangSheree Macaroni*Rich and Lezlie MarascoSteve and Christy MusgroveBen and Wendy Neal*Ben and Trina Register*Maura Respess ’94 Kevin and Gayla Shaw**Justin and Haynes Studstill*James ’91 and Carly Thomas*Eric and Katherine ’94 TrickettJason and Suzanne TyroneRyan and Robyn Williams**

SECOND GRADE89% Parent ParticipationCurtis and Monique AlexanderFreddie and Shayla Bajalia*Pat and Karyn Cochran*Michael and Kelly Drumheller *Alberto and Vera Garcia**Eric and Stephanie Gee**Terry and Leanne Grif�n**Ryan and Alexandra Hat�eldVince and Michelle HnatSteve and Cathy Johnson*Patrick and Rose ’93 Kerns*Russell and Elbonee LissimoreSteve and Cathy MatchettKyle and Wanda McQuitty**Ashley and Melanie Moorman*Doug and Stephanie Moss**Samuel and Dorothy Ofori*Karl and Ronda Paoletti*Jim Paulk*Terry and Shelly Persaud*Scott and Kerri ’91 Routsong*Chip and Tia Sanderlin***^Ashley Shapiro*Trent and Holly Taylor* Eric and Kre Ward*

THIRD GRADE 99% Parent ParticipationMichael Anderson*David and Tammy BrooksDavid and Angela Burnett**Jonathan and Elizabeth Burns*Michael and Christy ClarkJeffrey and Sonya Collins*John and Tammi DawsonJ.D. and Kerri Dean*

Gracie Douglas ’02**James and Latasha GatlinEric and Stephanie Gee**Jim and Julie Godbee***Chip and Cindy Gregory**Clay and Mendi ’94 Griner* Jason and Shelley Holloway*Howard Hsu and Tamara Hardesty*Michael and Nikki Illges**James and Jacqueline Lilly*^Blake and Anne McLeod**Casey and Brooke MusicTodd and Deidre Parramore***Ben and Trina Register*Jason and Lindsay ScarpateAmanda Shapard**Kevin and Gayla Shaw**Max and Jennifer Shute*Clint Smith***Larry Smith and Charlene Blache**Rodney and Robin Thomas*Trent and Shonie Thomas*Jason and Suzanne TyroneScotty and Charlotte Wainright

FOURTH GRADE100% Parent ParticipationFernando and Caryn Alvarado**^Brent and Mariana BrinkleySteve and Lynn Browning***Paul and Lisa Day**Michael and Heidi Fafard**Kristen and Ashley FieldingGabe Fisher*Kevin and Donna Giddens*Keith and Cynthia Harris*Dan and Spring Henry*Craig and Holly Hutchinson*Larry and Oleysa KenzelPatrick and Rose ’93 Kerns*Wright and Stephanie Kimbro*John and Crystal LaHood*Tommy ’89 and Wendy Miller*Kevin and Sheila MolandCalvin and Heidi MoodyCasey and Brooke MusicJason and Beth MusserJeremy and Mikki Osha*Ben and Joy Owens***Bipin and Kristi PatelTerry and Shelly Persaud*Ashley Shapiro*Ira and Lucia SukoffJames ’91 and Carly Thomas*Rouse and Lynn Vallotton*Julie Williams

FIFTH GRADE 93% Parent ParticipationPaul AlvaradoMichael Anderson*Jaret ’92 and Leigh Broomberg*Jonathan and Elizabeth Burns*Tyler and Karen CarsonPat and Karyn Cochran*

Nic ’94 and Catherine ’94Daugharty*

Roberto and Jenny GarciaEric and Stephanie Gee**Kemp and Mary Carol Greene*Chip and Cindy Gregory**Clay and Mendi ’94 Griner* Ryan and Alexandra Hat�eldSheree Macaroni*Chris and Pam Manwell**Chris and Laura ’84 Michael**^Calvin and Heidi MoodyCraig and Mitzi Parrish**Charles and Sara PaulkGreg and Holly Reid*Maura Respess ’94 Jason and Lindsay ScarpateJames and Wendy SmithWilliam Tidmore and Jennifer

Lawrence**Rachel Velez**Eric and Kre Ward*James and Jessica WarrenRyan and Robyn Williams**

SIXTH GRADE 79% Parent ParticipationTim and Mindy Bland*Jamie and Ashley BrannenPete and Jenny BreedGreg and April Carter**Eric and Jessica Castor*Michael and Christy ClarkGabe Fisher*Todd and Julie Guilliams**Bubba and Kim Highsmith*Sam and Casey HoganBill and Marie HollandMichael and Nikki Illges**Wright and Stephanie Kimbro*Michael and Rebecca Kung-KorteTripp Lester*Russell and Elbonee LissimoreBrett and Traycee Martin***Ashley and Melanie Moorman*Travis and Jennifer NorrisBipin and Kristi PatelJohn ’81 and Jane Peeples***Terry and Shelly Persaud*Raymond and Lorie Sable**Michael and Amy Sharon**^Kevin and Gayla Shaw**Trip and Laura SingletaryJustin and Haynes Studstill*Trent and Holly Taylor*Ted and Heather WilkesMichael and Kelly Yates

SEVENTH GRADE 84% Parent ParticipationBruce and Leslie ’77 Beal Pete and Jenny BreedTonya Brookhouser*Ben ’96 and Dwan Broomberg

thought, practice, study and preparation to determine if the conditions of Gladwell’s Law have been met, but the students themselves can attest to the commitment required to perform at such levels. I appreciate their effort, for its own sake but also for the positive attention it brings to Valwood School, and trust that you will join me in congratulating them for their good work when the opportunity arises.

Kind Regards,Darren J. Pascavage, Ph.D.Headmaster

P.S. An important but typically overlooked aspect of Dr. Ericsson’s work on expert performance is the internal drive of individuals to improve. He writes: “The most cited condition (regarding progress towards mastery) concerns the subjects’ motivation to attend to the task and exert effort to improve their performance.” (p. 367, italics added)

We should not forget that while the path to mastery may be well-established and laid out for an individual to travel, he or she must be the one who does the walking.

Cover Photo: Class of 2015 Jefferson Cup Recipients

Mendi Ray Griner ’94 and Katherine Mathis Trickett ’94 with Dr. Pascavage a�er making a gi� to the Betty Googe Scholarship

from the Valwood Class of 1994.

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Not to be out done by the service minded Upper Schoolers, the Lower School has incorporated “Service” into the classroom. From walking for cystic �brosis to making birthday bags for a local children’s agency to making cookies for the Annual Moody Holiday Cookie drive, Lower Schoolers are giving of themselves to a variety of projects!

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Lower School Class PlaysEach year every Lower School class performs a play for their parents and the other Lower School students. The performances are a variety of themes from holiday celebrations to character lessons, but they are always an amazing display of creativity and accomplishment!

Odyssey of the Mind For the seventeenth year in a row our Valwood Valiants participated in the Odyssey of the Mind competition. This year four Primary teams performed the solution to the problem – “Wacky Weather Warning” and the Division I team performed the solution to the problem “Pandora’s Box.” One of the kindergarten teams was coached by Tabitha Barber and the team members were Paisley Barber, Sean Brookhouser, Zoe Doughty, Rumi Garbett-Chaitram, Cade Longieliere and Ellianna Zinn. The other kindergarten team was coached by Jessica Warren and the team members were Ashlyn Johnson, Evan Schert, Anne Harvey Shaw, Julia Soshnik and Kennedy Warren. The �rst grade team was coached by Christy Musgrove and the team members were Will Greene, Caroline Kerns, Cort Kurrie, Annabel Musgrove, Ryleigh Reister and Will Tricket. The second grade team was coached by Kerri Routsong with team members Sophia Hat�eld, Murphy Johnson, Jake Kerns, Jaxon Routsong, Taylor Sparrow and Gracie Williamson. The Division I team was coached by Jacqueline Lilly with team members Tonya Brinkley, Cadence Hat�eld, Ean Henry, William Kerns, Kennedy Lilly, and Lawrence Smith.


















































































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LOWER SCHOOL NEWS

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The ��h graders hosted a car wash last May to bene�t the Humane Society of Valdosta/Lowndes County and raised over $1000. Lots of animals will

bene�t from their hard work!

The fourth graders helped make some birthday wishes come true for children in our community!

Kindergarteners Emmett Street and Cade Longieliere are sporting their Georgia t-shirts for

their “Interesting Facts about Georgia” class play.

The �rst graders entertained the audience with their “Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!” play.

L O W E R S C H O O L N E W S Jaret ’92 and Leigh Broomberg* Steve and Lynn Browning***Tom and Kelly Call*Tyler and Karen CarsonAlan and Laura ChristopherLex and Donna Culbreth***John and Tammi DawsonGlenn and Wendi Evans*Dan and Spring Henry*Ward and Julie HoltonJohn and Crystal LaHood*Bill and Robin McLendonGreg and Mary Ann MillerTommy ’88 and Debbie Nijem**Todd and Deidre Parramore***Craig and Mitzi Parrish**Charles and Sara PaulkTrav and Sally PaulkChip and Tia Sanderlin***^Heath ’93 and Joanie Strickland*William Tidmore and Jennifer












Fi�h Grade ExplorersLast fall in celebration of Columbus Day, our �fth grade students each researched an explorer and, instead of building a ship this year, they wrote obituaries and made tombstones. The “graveyard” was displayed on Dasher Quadrangle.

K-KidsLast year, the K-Kids Club organized a great community service project that will ultimately affect people around the world - literally! Raising over $850 from the Lower School dance: “Dancing Locally, Acting Globally” last October, the Valwood K-Kids Club partnered with Heifer International to purchase animals for needy families and communities around the globe. And after much discussion, all the Lower School classes voted to buy a sheep, a pig, a goat, 20 �ocks of chickens and three sets of honeybees!

100 Days of School

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Our Lower Schoolers spent a week in February “Reading Across America.” Once every day, Librarian Leanne Grif�n, walked through the halls ringing a bell so the students knew it was time to “drop everything and read.” Each day of the week was a different celebration – Fox in Socks Day, Bling Day, Dr. Seuss Character Day, Pajama Day and Safari Day.

Field Day 2015!

In January our Kindergarteners celebrated 100Days of School by dressing up as 100 year olds!

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Cat in the Hat Third Graders Safari Time!

Lower Schoolers race with a leaky bucket!

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Mrs. Sable’s 6th grade Geography students participated in a Geography Fair last December. Each year the 6th graders select a country to research and to present to their peers. The culmination of the unit of study is the fair where the students are immersed in the culture of the country – donned in the style of the country’s dress and preparing native dishes for their classmates.

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2014-2015 ANNUAL GIVING REPORT

GO BEYONDCREATING A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY AT VALWOOD















Gi�s to the 2014-2015 Annual FundThank you so much for your support of the 2014-2015 Annual Fund. We raised more than $181,000 with 84% of our parents participating! Revenue raised through the Annual Fund enhances all aspects of our school from additions to the curriculum to the expansion of enrichment programs and athletics. Your generosity was crucial to our success. Thank you!





Last March the induction ceremony for new members to the Valwood Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society was held in the Godwin Holmes Arts Center. Dr. Darren Pascavage welcomed the inductees, their parents, Middle School students and faculty. The National Junior Honor Society seeks candidates from the seventh and eighth grades who demonstrate excellence in the areas of academics, service, character, leadership, and citizenship. Valwood Middle School welcomes the following Middle School Students into the National Junior Honor Society: Benjamin Breed, Cole Broomberg, Sarah Kate Call, Max Culbreth, Trey Henry, Wade Holton, Billy McLendon, Brooke Miller, Clark Miller, Clare Nijem, Lilly Parrish, Zach Paulk, Lauryn Robello, Gracyn Sanderlin, Lindsay Thomas, Josie Tidmore, and Corey White. Vallye Blanton is the National Junior Honor Society sponsor.

National Junior Honor Society

Science Olympiad Team Finishes Second in the RegionLast March our Middle Schoolers participated once again in the Middle School Science Olympiad Competition �nishing overall in Second Place! Individual regional event medals went to the following students: 1st Place: Anatomy – Mary Lacey and Gabby Moss, Bioproess Lab – Cole Broomberg and Caroline Evans, Can’t Judge a Powder – Cole Broomberg and Bailey Everett, Entomology – Will Lester and Maddox Wood, Solar System – Cole Broomberg and Bailey Everett, Write It Do It – Ben Breed and Bailey Everett. Second place medalists were Crime Busters – Gabby Moss and Ashaka Patel, Disease Detectives – Caroline Evans and Mary Lacey, Dynamic Planet – Marc Brookhouser and Wyatt Willis, Elastic Launched Glider – Marc Davison Evans and Will Megow, Fossils – Billy McLendon and Maddox Wood, Road Scholar – Caroline Evans and Billy McLendon. Third place �nishers were Crave the Wave – Gabby Moss and Ashaka Patel, Dynamic Planet – Ben Breed and Josie Tidmore, Fossils – Trey Henry and Seth Tillman, Picture This – Will Lester and Josie Tidmore. Other team members were Paige Bland, Carsen Jane Carter and Sarah Sable. The team is coached by Max Stieve.

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The Doug Henderson III Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 to honor the memory Doug Henderson III. Doug was an honor graduate at Valdosta High School. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Accounting in 1998 and earned his Master’s degree in Accounting from VSU while working for South Georgia Medical Center. Doug was a very ambitious young man who strived to always do his best. Doug was diagnosed with sarcoma, an aggressive, soft tissue malignant tumor in March 2002. He accepted his diagnosis with a positive attitude, never giving up. He grew in faith and hope during his illness and was a strong Christian young man, a great example to everyone with whom he came in contact. Doug died in September 2003 at the age of 27. Doug’s Foundation has awarded 149 $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors. Additionally, his Foundation has donated to many charities and organizations including Langdale Hospice House, the Boys and Girls Club, LAMP, FCA and many schools. The Foundation raises funds through its annual Doug Henderson Memorial Golf Tournament. Pictured are Doug’s mother, Beverly Henderson and brother, Justin with his daughter Jayce, and the 2015 Valwood School Doug Henderson Scholarship recipients: Colby DeCesare, Zane Edmondson, Garrett Lovell, Bryce Everett and Hailee Hathcock.

The Doug Henderson III Scholarship Fund

Last April close to 300 grandparents visited the campus for Valwood’s annual Grandparents Day. The grandparents enjoyed breakfast, meeting our Headmaster, classroom visits, touring the facility and student performances. Save the date! Grandparents Day April 22, 2016.

Grandparents Day

Valwood Parents Association

Derby Day! Caryn Alvarado, Stephanie Kurrie and Suzanne Tyronepose for a photo at the 43nd Annual Valwood Parents

Association Spring Auction last May.

Last May Valwood honored the Jefferson Cup seniors and their families at a reception at the home of Hugh and Judy Hathcock. The Jefferson Cup is awarded to members of the graduating class who have spent their entire school career at Valwood. This year’s award winners were Will Allen, Christian Gaytan, Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, Kamie Hartley, Hailee Hathcock, Ginnie Bree Hunter, Lanier Langdale and Anna Turner.

Je�erson Cup Reception

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Our Middle School One Act actors competed successfully last Novemberat theState Competition – Lindsay Thomas was selected to the All-Star Cast!

Buddy Johnson and Nicole Manwell visit during theMiddle School Veterans Day performance.

Eighth Graders pose for a group photo a�erperforming “Tall Tales and Heroes” last May.

Eighth graders Valerie Zinn, Sarah Sable and Ashka Patel tourFord’s Theater while visiting Washington, D.C. last February.

Caleb Vandemark, Seth Kipper, Aaron Mashburn, Austin Akins, MadisonHighsmith, Talley Petermann and Emily Cli�on are in costume

and ready to perform for our Veterans!

Valwood Middle School’s Quiz Bowl team won the Region competitionin the Page Academic Bowl in January! Team members were: Abbey Bland,Ben Breed, Cole Broomberg, Bailey Everett, Mary Lacey, Kasey McQuitty,

Erin Moss, Gabby Moss, Lucas Papadopoulos and Lindsay Thomas.

Congratulations to Madeline Castor, Smith Shaw and Jolie Green for being selected to the GISA Middle School All-Select Choir!

The 6th graders explored the outdoors with Path�nders last February.

Anne Harvey Shaw with her grandparentsHarvey and Jessie Miller and Libby Shaw.

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The Valwood School Science Olympiad Team placed third at the regional competition held last February in Swainsboro and went on to compete at the State competition last March in Atlanta. Individual regional event medals went to the following students: 1st Place: Chemistry Lab – Will Hawthorne and Jason Papadopoulos, Forensics – Amanda Lupo and Jason Papadopoulos, Green Generation – Lanier Langdale and Amanda Lupo; 2nd Place: Air Trajectory – Kush Patel and Connor Barnard, Wright Stuff – Kush Patel and Connor Barnard; 3rd Place: Anatomy & Physiology – Jason Papadopoulos and Kush Patel, Experimental Design – Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, Will Hawthorne and Lanier Langdale; 4th Place: Disease Detectives – Lanier Langdale and Amanda Lupo, Technical Problem Solving – Jason Papadopoulos and Sarah Godwin. At the State Competition Jason Papadopoulos and Kush Patel earned First Place and a Gold Medal in Cell Biology. Ribbon winners at the State Competition were: Olivia Cox, Sarah Godwin, Will Hawthorne, Amanda Lupo, Jason Papadopoulos, and Kush Patel. Other team members were Abhinav Dasyam, Bryce Everett, Meagan Kimbrell, Arabi Luke, Anna Ma, Allie Maxwell, Emily Pascavage, Connor Smith, Jake Smith, Maggie Smith, Joe Stark, Brenna Wilson and Zilan Yang. The team was coached by faculty members Joy Owens and Bucky Shiver.

Science Olympiad

The induction ceremony for new members to the Valwood Chapter of the National Honor Society was held last spring in the Godwin Holmes Arts Center. Dr. Darren Pascavage welcomed the inductees, their parents, Upper School students and faculty. Honor Society members are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service and character. The following Upper School students were inducted into the National Honor Society: Sara Barrett, Ben Browning, Evan Creamer, Kaitie Curry, Carly Eaves, Jack Helms, Sara Knighton, Anna Ma, Garrett Moss, Emma Parrott, Kush Patel, Tyler Richards, Joyce Ro, Sara Scruggs, Connor Smith, Ben Trancygier, Peyton Trancygier, Hollis Waldron, Brenna Wilson and Zilan Yang.

National Honor Society Inducts New Members


































James Braswell returned to Valwood to present the Valiant Award at the May Senior Banquet. James received the award last year, and this year the honor went to Joe Stark. The award is given to the senior who best exempli�es the qualities of school spirit, academic endeavor and outstanding citizenship. This fall Joe will attend the University of Georgia.

Valiant Award Will Allen was the recipient of the Spirit Award given at the May Senior Banquet. Last year’s winner, Kate Evans returned to bestow the honor. This award is given annually to the member of the graduating class who embodies the spirit of the School in all areas of school life. Will will attend the College of William & Mary in the fall.

Spirit Award





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Congratulations once again to the Class of 2015! The �nal acceptances are in and following is the list of schools to which our students were admitted: Andrew College, Auburn University, Berry College, Bowling Green State University, College of Charleston, University of Cincinnati, Colby College, University of Colorado at Boulder, Denison University, Eckerd College, Emmanuel College, Emory University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Southern College, University of Florida, University of Florida (College of Engineering), Furman University, The George Washington University, Georgia College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Regents University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia Southwestern State University, Georgia State University, The University of Georgia, High Point University, Kennesaw State University, LaGrange College, University of Louisville, Mercer University, Middle Georgia College, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Oglethorpe University, University of Oregon, University of Richmond, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at Newark, Savannah College of Art and Design, Sewanee: The University of the South, University of South Alabama, University of South Carolina, South Georgia College, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Texas Christian University, Valdosta State University, Vanderbilt University, Virginia Tech, The University of West Georgia, College of William & Mary, Xavier University and Young Harris College.

Congratulations Valwood Class of 2015

William Vann Allen, Austin Cole Asbell, Connor Bradley Barnard, John Parker Bonner, Emory Chandler Cargile, Eli Briggs Carlo, Jonathon Bryant Carroll,Jacob Aaron Chandler, Joseph Daniel Dame, Colby Belflower DeCesare, Kaden Ferrell Dimick, Zachary McLain Edmondson, Zane Stewart Edmondson,Bryce Taylor Everett, Gavin Moye Faucette, Christian Anthony Folkerts, Christian James Gaytan, Elizabeth Holland Giddens, Savannah-Jane Gilchrist,Seth Timothy Golden, Grace Elizabeth Guilliams, Kamie Rebecca Hartley, Hailee Jewell Hathcock, William Bailey Hawthorne, Daniel Micah Hodum,

Ginnie Bree Hunter, Alex D'Morea Jackson, Evelyn Lanier Langdale, Garrett Scott Lovell, Arabi Rayne Luke, Amanda Lee Lupo, Alexandra Tierney Maxwell, Holden Trace McGlothlin, Charmarik Antwone Merine, Chase Michael Milburn, Jason Papadopoulos, Emily Jane Pascavage, Connor Ian Smith,

Joseph Paul Stark, Andrew Bayly Thompson, Anna Dianne Turner, Eric Michael Ward Jr., Kyle David Weeden, Stephen Lance Wilkes and Zilan Yang.

Thank you parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, friends and corporations for your participation the Georgia Tax Credit program in 2015. Since 2008 the state of Georgia has allowed for the redirection of state income tax liability to a quali�ed student scholarship organization for the purpose of need-based �nancial assistance. In 2014-2015 Georgia GOAL provided scholarships for 85 Valwood students. Students receiving GOAL dollars were enrolled in Lower, Middle and Upper School. Without your support, these students would be unable to experience the bene�ts of a Valwood education.

Brooks and Michelle AkinsRon and Jennifer AllenFernando and Caryn AlvaradoCraig and Jennifer BishopBen and Jan BlantonVallye BlantonSteve and Lynn BrowningJonathan and Elizabeth BurnsPat Cochran and Karyn KunzelmanColonial Bag CompanyWilliam and Lavonia Cowles Lex and Donna CulbrethJeremy and Charlotte DavisMarvin and Jacquelyn DickeyMichael and Martha DoverMichael and Kelly DrumhellerGene and Marcia FeltsFirst America Home Medical Equipment CompanyJohn Folkerts and Catherine WelshEric and Stephanie GeeRonald and Beverly GilesJim and Julie GodbeeBrian and Pamela GrinerJohn and Rhonda HammanHugh and Judy Hathcock and FamilyJeff and Cathy HelmsJack and Lisa Henry

Sam and Casey HoganThad and Stephanie HughesMichael and Beverly ImonJames and Josette IngramBill and Beverly LangdalePope and Evelyn LangdaleJohn and Suzanne LastingerAlex and Rudell LawrenceJeff and Lori LovellCasey and Michele LuedkeLee and Amy MackeyMac and Susan MackeyMary Catherine MackeyDutton and Donna MillerMartin and Laura MillerTommy and Wendy MillerKenton and Dawn MorrisonDoug and Stephanie MossJonathan and Katie ParrottBipin and Kristi PatelWilliam and Nancy PeggKim and Laura PerlmanTerry and Shelly PersaudDavid and Cecilia PierceRobert and Sharon PlummerChip and Tia SanderlinDaniel and Heather Schert

Ferrell and April ScruggsFerrell and Pam ScruggsJames and Deann ScruggsSue Nell ScruggsAmanda ShapardLeon and Valerie SmithRobert Stark and Maria CastellanoJodie and Vickie StevensDaniel and Dana SwilleyJohn and Angela SwilleyJohnny and Wanda SwilleyTim and Tanya SwilleyTrey and Sheya TaylorTrent and Holly TaylorJames and Carly ThomasBilly Tidmore and Jennifer LawrenceHarrison Tillman and Jan Loef�erRouse and Lynn VallottonShawn and Wendy VandemarkEric and Kre WardStewart and Barbara WilliamsHylda WilsonSteve and Patty WilsonBarry and Candace WitherspoonDavid and Cheryl WolfsonBo and Pam WoodwardTim Wright and Julie Nijem

In keeping with the school’s motto of Academics, Character, Service, each year Upper School students are required to perform 20 hours of community service. The following students were members of the “100 Hour Club” working over 100 hours of community service for the year: Chandler Call, Mills Culbreth, Zach Edmondson, Zane Edmondson, Bryce Everett, Tyler Franks, Katherine Godbee, Kamie Hartley, Lanier Langdale, Garrett Lovell, Allie Maxwell, Kush Patel, Bayly Thompson, and Lance Wilkes. The following students were members of the “100 Hour Club” for a second year in a row: Sara Barrett, Colby DeCesare, Hank Evans, Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, Grace Guilliams, Will Hawthorne, Victoria Maxwell, Shana Morman, and Emily Pascavage. Additionally Elizabeth Giddens, Sara Knighton, and Brenna Wilson were members of the Club for a third consecutive year. Senior Hailee Hathcock was a member of the Club for 4 straight years.

Academics, Character, ServiceSeniors Honored withAcademic Scholarships

The following students were awarded academic scholarships at the colleges and universities to which they will be attending in the fall: Christian Gaytan –

Savannah College of Art & Design, Elizabeth Giddens – Mercer University, Seth Golden – LaGrange College, Grace Guilliams – Denison University, Ginnie Bree

Hunter – Andrew College, Jason Papadopoulos – Valdosta State University, Connor Smith – Auburn University and Kyle Weeden – Xavier University.

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GEORGIA GOAL


By Emily Jane Pascavage

Lieutenant Governor Cagle, Trustees, Faculty, parents, grandparents, friends, and other distinguished guests, thank you for being here to celebrate this great day with us!

It is common, and perhaps even expected, for the Valedictorian to thank the people who helped her achieve that outcome. There are so many people I could and should thank – many of whom are sitting in this very room – and I will thank them, privately and person-ally. I could not have earned this honor without them. It is also common for the Valedictory speech to be about how much good the class is going to do in the future and how far we are all going to go. After all, the word valedictorian comes from the Latin wally dec airy and means to say farewell – farewell to the past…and hello to the future. Our future.

All of us are capable of doing “hard work” now and then. Valwood demanded something more of us than an occasional burst of effort – it demanded a commitment to diligence, organization, focus, and active attention to both the responsi-bilities which were imposed upon us and those for which we volunteered.

But what is “Valwood”? It is not the buildings – as beautiful as our campus is, the physical campus is not enough to de�ne our school or any academic institution. It is not the mission statement – many organizations have a mission statement that sounds terri�c, but which fails to describe what actually occurs or is actually produced. It is not the curriculum – we could have earned many of the same credits elsewhere, taking the same courses with the same names and using the same textbooks - or (this being 2015) we could have earned those credits “online” by attending “virtual school” using the “internet” and a “computer”.

No, fellow graduates, none of these adequately capture what it is that makes Valwood so special, and so unique, and so important for each of us, for Lowndes County, and for all of South Georgia. I believe the answer is simple: we are Valwood. We occupied those buildings…we played on those �elds…we performed on those stages…and we did so with distinction. (And we are not �nished – the baseball team still has a state championship to win!) We accepted the challenge expressed by our mission statement – academics, character, service – and excelled like no class had ever excelled before: more HOPE scholarship quali�ers, more Zell Miller Scholars, an unprec-edented number of service hours (8147 to be exact)…the list goes on.

Valedictory Address

Working hard in high school was not easy – I don’t know how many times I wished I were playing cards with my friends or watching Net�ix in bed, but when my motivation waned it was almost always my classmates who were the ones who kept me going. Countless group messages were created about study sessions or how to prepare for an upcoming test. Many of the nights I spent studying were fueled by caffeine, by anxiety…and by the laughter and positive energy of my peers. Not only have my classmates motivated me to work harder in an academic setting, but a social setting as well. We studied together, we played together, we served together… but it almost didn’t really feel like service because when we gave back to the community, we did it together and that made it fun.

The principles Valwood has instilled will de�nitely help us succeed, but the difference with our class is who we are. We help each other in times of need and enjoy each other’s company when times are good. Like many of you, I am not a Jefferson Cup recipient. Coming to Valwood meant leaving behind a school that was comfortable, familiar, and, well…easier. No doubt about it: it would have been easier if I had stayed at Woodland High School. But it would not have been better. I know that now, and in retrospect knew it all along. After all the opportunities I have been given, I couldn’t possibly regret my decision to come to Valwood. I would do it again in a heartbeat, and I know that is true for all of us. In fact, I wish I had come to Valwood sooner – and I know I am not the only member of the Class of 2015 who feels that way. The atmosphere of Valwood School is like a second home. The teachers are supportive and caring. The students bring healthy competition and fun to every aspect of the school experience. I can’t thank you all enough for having enriched my life, and I hope that I have been able to return that favor to you in some small measure.

I have heard my father say on more than one occasion that the most important part of Valwood School, the most vital component of Valwood’s success, is the peer group – the students who populate the school and serve as friends, counsel-ors, trainers, motivators, tutors, and advocates for each other. I understand now that he is absolutely right, and for that reason I want to use this opportunity to thank my peers, my classmates, my fellow graduates in the Class of 2015 at Valwood School. Allie, you are right: we ARE the greatest class in Valwood School history, and because of Valwood our future is as bright and promising as it could possibly be. It is now up to us to seize the opportunity we have been given, and I am con�dent that we, the Valwood Class of 2015, are up to the task.

Thank you very much.

Emily Pascavage, the Valwood Class of 2015 Valedictorian, is the daughter of Darren and Andrea Pascavage. She will attend the University of Georgia in the fall.

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Valwood’s Mock Trial team placed third in the Regional Competition in Valdosta last January. Connor Smith won an award for Outstanding Attorney and Brenna Wilson won as an Outstanding Witness. At the District Competition held in Albany in February the team placed third – just one step away from qualifying for the State tournament. At the District Competition Connor Smith and Arabi Luke won Outstanding Attorney awards and Allie Maxwell won an Outstanding Witness award. At the State competition Arabi Luke was inducted into the Class of 2014 Student Bar of Georgia. Additional team members were attorneys – Will Allen, Connor Barnard, Will Hawthorne and Joe Stark, witnesses – Zach Barnard, Joe Dame, Meagan Kimbrell and Shana Morman and the timekeepers were Christian Gaytan, Hailee Hathcock and Kush Patel. Team Alternates were Andrew Heckaman, Jack Helms, Avi Patel and Pavan Patel. The team was coached by Bobby Stephenson and attorneys Will Elliott, Cathy Helms and Jeff Helms.

Mock Trial

Congratulations to Valwood’s students who were named as 2014 AP Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college level Advanced Placement Examinations. 2014 graduates James Braswell, Gabe Garcia, Lisa Garcia, Ruddy Parrott, and Maggie Scruggs and seniors Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, Seth Golden, Will Hawthorne, Arabi Luke, Amanda Lupo, Allie Maxwell and Joseph Stark, and juniors Jack Helms, Sara Knighton, and Kush Patel were awarded this honor. AP Scholars receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. AP Scholars with Honor were graduates Madelynn Phan, Meghan Veuleman, and Matt Williams and current seniors Bryce Everett, Lanier Langdale, and Jason Papadopoulos. This distinction is awarded to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Will Allen was named AP Scholar with Distinction. Will received an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and grades 3 or higher on �ve or more of these exams.

AP Scholars

Sara Barrett, Carly Eaves, Sara Knighton, Anna Ma, Joyce Ro and Brenna Wilson were selected to participate in Valdosta State University’s 20th Annual Sonia Kovalevsky Math Day, a day promoting math and science careers for girls. Over one hundred girls from approximately 20 schools competed on the math test, and Valwood junior Anna Ma placed �rst, winning a $1000 scholarship to VSU, while junior Joyce Ro placed 2nd and won a $500 scholarship to VSU.

Annual Sonia Kovalevsky Math Day

Girls Trio – Fran Plummer, Shana Morman and Mary Peeples earned

First Place at the Region 3 AAA GISA Literary Competition and Second Place at the State Competition.

Students from Mrs. Owen’s Honors Physics class visited Wilson Eye Center to get some hands on experience for their studies on optics. Looking

good!

Taylor Sanderlin, Grant McLendon and Ellie Stark show o� their Disney alter egos during

Homecoming Week!

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S P E C I A L E V E N T SALUMNI NEWS

By Alexandra Tierney Maxwell

I walked into the doors of Valwood 5 years ago, completely unaware of the incredible journey on which I was about to embark. I was unaware that I would form friendships that would last a lifetime. I was unaware that I would meet teachers who cared for me, my education, and what I thought. I was unaware that Will Allen would yell, “�x your pants,” at Mr. Nettles, that we would have to sing embarrassing western songs, that Mrs. Levi would threaten to bite us, that the superfans would yell in the rain for 4 hours dressed in Hawaiian clothes, that Christian would faint in our 8th grade play, that Mrs. Owens would face-plant in the middle of physics, that SJ would be called boring by half of her teachers, that Mrs. Maria would send Joe to school with a steel fork in his bag that would somehow end up in Connor Smith’s leg, that we would learn that Hailee has a “feisty” side, that the smartest kid in our class would end up in a ditch on prom night and that Colby would be called a 43 year old man by Coach Martin in front of the entire senior class and their families. Most of all, I was unaware that the Class of 2015 would become a family.

Parents, family, friends and teachers, welcome. We are here today to celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of Valwood’s Class of 2015. The class before you has worked incredibly hard the last four years to get where they are today.

With that said, we would not be here today if it were not for the many helpful hands that have guided us and pushed us to grow. Teachers, thank you for your dedication and for putting up with our so called “whining.” Coach Allen, for being the greatest teacher in Valwood history. Parents, thank you for supporting us every step of the way. Friends, thank you for listening to us when we needed someone to rant to about all our homework. Mr. Don and the rest of the lunch room staff, thank you for making delicious chocolate chip cookies. Custodians, thank you for cleaning up all those little pieces of paper that we put down Connor Barnard’s shirt during Econ.

We would not have made it this far without these awesome people in our lives. But I think most of all, we have each other to thank. To thank for holding each other up, for keeping each other laughing, for suffering through late nights of studying, and for being there for each other until the end. And although I know many of you have wanted to strangle each other at one time or another, we are one, giant (for Valwood anyway), messy, loving family.

That’s what’s so special about Valwood. You aren’t just another student; you aren’t just another face in the hallway. Each teacher and student knows and cares for you. I mean at what other school would a teacher change the date of a test because the whole class is swamped with work and sports? At what school do teachers bring homemade goodies, or let you make popcorn in the middle of class? At what school would a teacher hold a tea party for all the senior girls every year? (I think Mrs. Edwards deserves a round of applause for that.)

Valwood has so much to offer, but I think our journey here goes far beyond a good education and snacks during class (sorry, Mrs. Owens, for always being hungry). Through this journey, we have learned what truly matters.

Salutatory Speech

Society has brainwashed us into thinking that good grades, being in every club possible, playing three sports, and making stellar SAT scores is the recipe for success. We have been trained to work for A’s, not for knowledge. I have watched my classmates struggle with this as they put their resumes before sleep, as they do what they can to make the A, but don’t enjoy learning and are tortured by the idea of another day of school. But despite the constant whispers of the world telling us we can’t, that we’re not good enough, we made it. Each and every one of the graduates before you found themselves despite the pressures of the world of education. Each and every one of them discovered the key to success and happiness: passion. We have learned that good grades mean nothing if we aren’t doing what we love. We have found what we love and pursued it. We have faced great challenges and come out stronger because of them. We have many remarkable feats to celebrate.

Before you sits the Class of 2015. A class of passion, a class of achievement. Before you sit 46 students. 46 students who have submitted 149 college applications. 124 of which were acceptances. That’s 83%. We have been accepted into 63 schools in 21 states. Before you sits a class with an average GPA of a 3.561. Before you sits a student who scored a 2270 on the SAT. Before you sits a student who scored a 35 on the ACT. Before you sits a class that has been awarded a total of $1,953,022 in scholarship money. Before you sits a barefoot skiing champion. Before you sits a student who did mission work in Africa over the summer. Before you sit athletes who have won a State Championship in football and in tennis. Before you sit 6 students who have signed to play a sport in college. Before you sit 45 students who will be attending a college or university next year. (Sorry everyone... I kind of ruined that statistic.) Before you sits a class in which 15.22% of the students earned above a 4.0 cumulative GPA.

I also want to give some special recognition to 5 amazing students. Although I am honored to be named this year’s Salutatorian, there are many students who worked just as hard as I worked. I’ve been doing some digging for information about my classmates, and I’ve come to �nd that the difference in cumulative GPA between 2nd and 7th place in the class is merely 0.092. Less than 1 tenth of a point. I would love to recognize these students who have worked so hard and in result, have earned a cumulative GPA over a 4.0. If you would stand when I call your name: Lanier Langdale, Amanda Lupo, Arabi Luke, Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, and Grace Guilliams.

If these aren’t achievements to be celebrated, I don’t know what is. I could not be more proud of my class, the best class in Valwood history.

We didn’t just make it Class of 2015, we rocked it.

I’m so blessed to have gotten to share my years at Valwood with each of you. I am thankful that God placed me in this wonderful Valwood family, and that we were able to grow together in our character, our knowledge, our faith, and well let’s face it we’ve gotten a lot better looking since middle school, too. I cannot wait to see the incredible paths God leads you on and to see the awesome marks each of you leave on the world. I will be praying for each of you as you take these next steps in your journey.

I love you guys.

One family. One heartbeat.

Allie Maxwell, the Valwood Class of 2015 Salutatorian, is the daughter of Rhett and Christine Holmes and Michael and Teresa Maxwell.






























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F A C U L T Y N E W S

V A L W O O D A T H L E T I C S

VALWOOD ATHLETICS

Congratulations to all of our Valiant Athletes! In football, Parker Bonner, Gahnon Byington, Terry Carter, Anthony Folkerts, Daniel Hodum, Marik Merine, and Garrett Lovell received All-Region recognition. Parker Bonner was the Region Player of the year, and he and Marik Merine also received All-State recognition. Riley O’Linn received All-Region recognition for cross country and track. Other All-Region track honorees were Seth Golden, Alex Jackson, Erin Moss, Jake Parker, Jason Papadopoulos, Connor Smith and Luke Veuleman. Erin Moss also received All-State honors for track. Volleyball athletes Lanier Langdale, Ashley Manwell, Erin Moss, and Ellie Stark received All-Region recognition. Joseph Dame received All-State recognition for shooting sports. In girls basketball Emily Johnson and Ashley Manwell received All-Region honors. Miles Parramore and Gahnon Byington were both honored as All-Region and All-State wrestlers. Eli Carlo, Jake Chandler, Joseph Hopper, Tyler Richards and Maysoe Wiley received All-Region recognition for baseball and Eli Carlo, Tyler Richards and Maysoe Wiley also received All-State honors. Additionally, Valwood tennis players Olivia Cox, Hailee Hatchcock, Hope Hathcock and Connor Smith received the All-Region honor. Hailee Hatchcock and Hope Hathcock also received All-State recognition for tennis. Peyton Trancygier was an All-Region golfer and Ben Trancygier was honored as an All-State golfer. Hank Evans, Andrew Heckaman, William Pegg, Ty Petermann and Carter Sharon were honored as All-Region soccer players and the All-State honor was awarded to Andrew Heckaman and Ty Petermann for boys soccer. Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, Emily Johnson, Lanier Langdale, Allie Maxwell and Hollis Waldron were named to the All-Region girls soccer team. Emily Johnson received All-State soccer honors.

Region and State Athletes

Now in its third year, Valwood’s Clay Target Sports Team �nished a successful season with Sara Barrett �nishing second in the state in Girls Sporting Clays and Joe Dame �nishing seventh in the state overall – earning the All State recognition. The team is coached by Jake Wisenbaker and the 2014 team members were: Sara Barrett, Evan Creamer Joe Dame, Brandon Dean, Matthew Ferrell, Holden McGlothlin, Eli Paulk and Travers Paulk.

Varsity Clay Target Sports

A graduate of Georgia State University, Jeff received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and his Certi�cation for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from Oxford Seminars. Jeff taught Middle and Upper School Social Science at Eastminster School in Conyers, Georgia where he also developed curricula for Geography, History and American Government classes. He coached and judged students for the National History Day Competition – helping Eastminster students advance to the state level. Jeff studied Mandarin at Nanjing Normal University in China. In his free time Jeff enjoys cooking, language exchanges, map browsing and reading.

Je� Hurd Upper School Social Science

Sophie joined the Upper School faculty last January. She is a graduate of Columbia University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics. Originally from California, Sophie has lived on both coasts before moving to Valdosta last year when her husband, Sean Daily, an Air Force Pararescueman, was stationed at Moody Air Force base with the 38th Rescue Squad. Sophie has tutored middle and high school students for many years and is an SAT and Act prep tutor. This summer she was selected to audition to be a contestant on Jeopardy! In her free time she enjoys cooking and watching movies.

Sophie Linnett Upper School English, Composition and AP Econmics

Eighth Grader, Emily Ann Wolfson, had a very productive year in her Springboard Diving Events. She won the Girls’ One Meter Springboard Event at the Westminster Invitational Middle School Dive Meet in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 14, 2014, giving Valwood its �rst ever gold medal in a diving event. Thereafter, she represented Valwood School in Atlanta, Georgia in the 34th Annual War Eagle Middle School State Championships held at Marist School Aquatic Center. She won the gold medal, giving Valwood its �rst diving state championship.

This spring and summer, she quali�ed to dive in the AAU National Championships to be held in California in July and also quali�ed for the USA Diving National Championships to be held in Orlando in August. Wolfson won the Southeast United States quali�er for the AAU Red, White and Blue Championships by taking �rst on one meter and �rst on three meter. This quali�ed her to dive at the Red, White and Blue National Championships, against divers from across the nation, where she took second on one meter and third on three meter.

Emily took �rst on one meter and �rst on three meter at the 2015 Moose Moss Invitational held in Moultrie this summer, as well as taking second on the one meter and second in the 14-18 year age group synchronized diving at the High Stakes Diving Invitational held in Las Vegas, Nevada in February, 2015.

Valwood Diver Emily Ann WolfsonThe 2015 baseball year for the Valwood baseball team was one of the best seasons in school history. In just their �rst year in AAA, the highest level in the GISA, the Valiants advanced all the way to the state championship �nals, where they battled hard, but eventually fell to region rival Deer�eld-Windsor. As a team, Valwood batted over .324, had 297 hits and blasted 10 home, all school records. The team also had three players make the All-State team – senior Eli Carlo, who led the team in nine offensive categories, junior Maysoe Wiley, and junior Tyler Richards. In addition, senior Parker Bonner signed to play baseball (and football) with Valdosta State University, senior Seth Golden inked a scholarship with LaGrange College and Eli Carlo will be playing with Emmanuel College.

2015 Baseball

Andy is a 1998 graduate of Valwood School, and he received his Bachelors of Business Administration with a concentration in Economics from Valdosta State University in 2002 and his Master’s degree in Business Administration from VSU in 2005. Andy is pleased to be returning to Valwood where he has previously taught and coached. Most recently Andy was a high school mathematics teacher at Tiftarea. Andy and his wife Brittany are the parents of Owen who will be joining our Pre-kindergarten class and Anna Kate. They are all looking forward to an addition to the family in November. When he is not spending time with his family, Andy enjoys gol�ng and �shing.

Andy Stamschror Upper School Mathematics

Jessica earned both her Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education degree and her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction degree at Valdosta State University. She holds several certi�cations issued by the state of Georgia in Science, Reading, Business Education, and Online Teaching Endorsement and was nominated for Teacher of the Year for Lowndes Middle School in 2013 and 2014. Jessica and her husband James are the parents of three Valwood Valiants, Katelyn a rising eighth grader, Kelsee a rising sixth grader, Kennedy a rising �rst grader and future Valiant, 2 year old Karaline. Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and reading.

Jessica Warren Middle School English and Composition

Misty is from Douglas, Georgia and graduated from Valdosta State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Education from Troy University. Misty taught �rst grade in the Valdosta City School System at Sallas Mahone Elementary School before taking time off to raise her family. Misty and her husband, Paul are the parents of twin sons, Bennett and Kade, and a daughter Hallie who will be joining Valwood’s Pre-Kindergarten class in the fall. In her free time Misty enjoys spending time with her family.

Misty Watkins Kindergarten

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All-state soccer athletes – Emily Johnson,Andrew Heckaman and Ty Petermann


Valwood Varsity athletes whose academic performance placed them on the Headmaster’s List during the quarter they were playing a varsity sport received the Scholar Athlete medal. Compiled at the end of each grading period, the Headmaster’s List is Valwood’s most prestigious academic recognition for it highlights extraordinary academic achievement among the school’s Upper and Middle School student body. To be named to the list, students must have a 90 or better average in all academic subjects. The scholar athlete award, modeled on the NCAA’s Academic All-American recognition, honors those varsity student-athletes who maintain high academic and athletic performance at Valwood. Winners of this award for the fall sports season were Will Allen, William Clifton, Madelyn Clyatt, Carly Eaves, Caroline Evans, Sarah Godwin, Grace Guilliams, Kamie Hartley, Hope Hathcock, Ginnie Bree Hunter, Mary Lacey, Lanier Langdale, Arabi Luke, Amanda Lupo, Allie Maxwell, Kasey McQuitty, Erin Moss, Mary Peeples, Addy Perlman, Joyce Ro, Taylor Sanderlin, Carter Sharon, Jake Smith and Ellie Stark. Winter scholar athlete award winners were Jaakob Alakulppi, Madelyn Clyatt, Carly Eaves, Caroline Evans, Elizabeth Giddens, Ginnie Bree Hunter, Addison LeBoutillier, Amanda Lupo, Erin Moss, Emily Pascavage, William Pegg, Addy Perlman, Joyce Ro, Jake Smith and Maggie Smith. Pictured below are the winners of the spring scholar athlete medal.

Scholar Athletes

2015 Varsity FootballAug 21 Memorial Day School Home 7:30

Aug 28 West�eld School Home 7:30

Sept 4 North Florida Christian School Away 7:30

Sept 11 Frederica Academy Home 7:30

Sept 18 Tiftarea Academy * (Homecoming) Home 7:30

Oct 2 Southland Academy * Home 7:30

Oct 9 Westwood Schools Away 7:30

Oct 16 Terrell Academy * (Senior Night) Home 7:30

Oct 23 Brookwood School Away 7:30

Oct 30 Deer�eld-Windsor School Away 7:30

Aug 14 Endless Summer Tournament Away TBA


Aug 22 Memorial Day School * Away 1:00

Aug 25 Sherwood Christian Academy Away 6:00

Aug 27 First Presbyterian Christian Academy * Away 5:30

Aug 29 Memorial Day School * Home 1:00

Sept 1 Georgia Christian School Home 5:00

Sept 3 Valdosta High School Home 4:30

Sept 10 Sherwood Christian Academy Home 6:00

Sept 12 Frederica Academy * Home 11:00

Sept 15 Grace Christian Academy * Away 5:00

Sept 17 North Florida Christian Academy Home 6:00

Sept 18 First Presbyterian Christian Academy * Home 2:00

Sept 21 Mitchell County High School (@VHS) Away 4:00

Sept 21 Valdosta High School Away 5:00

Sept 24 Frederica Academy * Away 5:00

Sept 29 Georgia Christian School Away 5:00

Oct 1 Tift County Away 4:30

Oct 6 North Florida Christian Academy Away 6:00

Oct 8 Grace Christian Academy * Home 5:30

Oct 15 Tift County Home 4:30

Aug 27 Southland Academy Away

Sept 3 Tiftarea Academy Home

Sept 10 Deer�eld-Windsor School Home

Sept 22 Georgia Christian Academy Away

Oct 1 Brookwood School Home

Oct 8 Westwood Schools Away

Aug 10 Southland Academy * Away 4:00

Aug 13 Tiftarea Academy * Home 4:00

Aug 17 Citizens Christian Academy Away 4:00

Aug 18 Westwood Schools * Home 4:00

Aug 20 Brookwood School * Away 4:00

Aug 25 Deer�eld-Windsor School * Away 4:30

Aug 27 Citizens Christian Academy Home 4:00

Sept 1 Terrell Academy * Home 4:30

Sept 3 Southland Academy * Home 4:30

Sept 8 Tiftarea Academy * Away 4:00

Sept 10 Westwood Schools * Away 4:30


Sept 15 Brookwood School * Home 4:00

Sept 17 Deer�eld-Windsor School * Home 4:30


Sept 24 Terrell Academy * Away 4:30

2015 Varsity Volleyball

2015 JV Football

2015 Varsity So�ball

William Pegg, William Cli�on, Arabi Luke, Carter Sharon, Kaitlyn Curry, Brenna Wilson, Grace Guilliams, Lanier Langdale, Allie Maxwell, Hope

Hathcock, Karsten Smith and Olivia Cox – not pictured – Mary Peeples.

Wendy earned her undergraduate degree in Special Education from North Georgia College and her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Valdosta State University. She taught in Hinesville, Georgia before moving to Valdosta with her husband Chris in 1986. She taught Kindergarten in the Valdosta City School system for almost 20 years. Wendy was the 2011 Valdosta City School System Teacher of the year. Wendy and Chris have three adult children; the youngest, Jon Bradley is a member of Valwood’s Class of 2011. Wendy is a member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church and in her free time enjoys reading, spending time with her family and taking trips to the beach.

Wendy Bahnsen Kindergarten

Valwood School is proud to introduce our new faculty. We are excited to have such quali�ed, talented, and enthusiastic faculty joining us at Valwood.

A native of Hahira, Tammy earned her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Mathematics Education and her Master of Education in Secondary Mathematics from Valdosta State University. Tammy worked for over 20 years in the Valdosta City School System teaching math in the classroom and as a Mathematics Academic Coach. Tammy and her husband David have two daughters; Ashley is a student at the University of Georgia and Olivia is a rising Valwood fourth grader. Tammy is excited to be joining the faculty and is looking forward to sharing with her students her passion and joy for all things mathematical!

Tammy Brooks Upper School Mathematics

Britt is a native of Valdosta, and graduated from Valdosta State University with a degree in English. She also has a Master's degree in Library and Information Studies from Florida State University and is currently completing her Master of Science in Secondary English Education at VSU. Britt previously worked in Instructional Technology and taught high school English in the Lowndes County School System. Britt and her husband Wade are the proud parents of a small menagerie of fur-children. In her spare time, she enjoys video games, reading, genealogy, and fostering for animal rescues.

Britt Bugby Upper School English and Composition

A native of Panama City, Florida, Phyllis came to Valdosta after earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education and her Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Disabilities from Florida State University. Phyllis has taught for many years in both the Valdosta City School System and the Lowndes County System. She also holds a Master of Science in Special Education from Valdosta State University. Most recently she was the Drama teacher for Lowndes High School. Phyllis and her husband Gary are the parents of an adult daughter Ansley. When she is not rehearsing or searching for props for set design, Phyllis can be found traveling across Georgia looking for antiques.

Phyllis Childree Middle/Upper School Drama

Katelan is another returning Valwood graduate. She graduated with Valwood’s Class of 2002 and taught Middle School Spanish at Valwood for the 2009-2010 school year so her return is a double homecoming. Katelan earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a minor in Spanish from Louisiana State University and her Certi�cation for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from Bridge English. Last May she earned a Master of the Arts in Spanish from Georgia State University. In addition to Valwood, Katelan has previously taught at Georgia State University and in Argentina and Venezuela. In her free time Katelan enjoys spinning classes, traveling and reading, especially Spanish language books.

Katelan Kendrick Davis Middle/Upper School Spanish

Robin comes to Valwood with an extensive professional background in teaching and theater and �lm. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and in Communication & Theater Arts from Mercer University and her Master of Fine Arts in Theater Arts from the University of Mississippi. She has taught at colleges (the University of Mississippi, Mercer University, Red Rocks, Wesleyan), at art institutions (Kennedy Center, Folger Shakespeare Library, Smithsonian) and in high schools throughout Georgia, but she is most proud of her two best and ongoing creative projects --- her sons, Blue and Dolyn.

Robin Ervin Upper School English and Composition

Mattia joined the Upper School faculty last February. She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. As a teenager she and her family lived in Columbia, and her experiences there began her interest in Spanish language and culture. Since moving to Valdosta, Mattia has used her Spanish speaking skills to help the Hispanic migrant population as an interpreter and a teacher and tutor. She is the wife of Bob Goddard, Valwood Class of 1985. They have two children, Bobby, who is a rising junior in the IB program at Valdosta High School and Raquel, a rising freshman at Valdosta High School. Mattia spends her down time writing mysteries, reading, cooking and gardening.

Mattia Goddard Upper School Spanish

The Valiant ClubJoin the Valiant Club! Support Valwood Athletics! For your $100 membership fee you will receive two Valiant Club passes which allow free admission to all home* athletic events. Call the school o�ce for more details 229-242-8491. See you at the games!

*not including Region and State Playo� Games


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Valwood Varsity athletes whose academic performance placed them on the Headmaster’s List during the quarter they were playing a varsity sport received the Scholar Athlete medal. Compiled at the end of each grading period, the Headmaster’s List is Valwood’s most prestigious academic recognition for it highlights extraordinary academic achievement among the school’s Upper and Middle School student body. To be named to the list, students must have a 90 or better average in all academic subjects. The scholar athlete award, modeled on the NCAA’s Academic All-American recognition, honors those varsity student-athletes who maintain high academic and athletic performance at Valwood. Winners of this award for the fall sports season were Will Allen, William Clifton, Madelyn Clyatt, Carly Eaves, Caroline Evans, Sarah Godwin, Grace Guilliams, Kamie Hartley, Hope Hathcock, Ginnie Bree Hunter, Mary Lacey, Lanier Langdale, Arabi Luke, Amanda Lupo, Allie Maxwell, Kasey McQuitty, Erin Moss, Mary Peeples, Addy Perlman, Joyce Ro, Taylor Sanderlin, Carter Sharon, Jake Smith and Ellie Stark. Winter scholar athlete award winners were Jaakob Alakulppi, Madelyn Clyatt, Carly Eaves, Caroline Evans, Elizabeth Giddens, Ginnie Bree Hunter, Addison LeBoutillier, Amanda Lupo, Erin Moss, Emily Pascavage, William Pegg, Addy Perlman, Joyce Ro, Jake Smith and Maggie Smith. Pictured below are the winners of the spring scholar athlete medal.

Scholar Athletes

2015 Varsity FootballAug 21 Memorial Day School Home 7:30

Aug 28 West�eld School Home 7:30

Sept 4 North Florida Christian School Away 7:30

Sept 11 Frederica Academy Home 7:30

Sept 18 Tiftarea Academy * (Homecoming) Home 7:30

Oct 2 Southland Academy * Home 7:30

Oct 9 Westwood Schools Away 7:30

Oct 16 Terrell Academy * (Senior Night) Home 7:30

Oct 23 Brookwood School Away 7:30

Oct 30 Deer�eld-Windsor School Away 7:30



Aug 22 Memorial Day School * Away 1:00

Aug 25 Sherwood Christian Academy Away 6:00

Aug 27 First Presbyterian Christian Academy * Away 5:30

Aug 29 Memorial Day School * Home 1:00


Sept 3 Valdosta High School Home 4:30

Sept 10 Sherwood Christian Academy Home 6:00

Sept 12 Frederica Academy * Home 11:00

Sept 15 Grace Christian Academy * Away 5:00

Sept 17 North Florida Christian Academy Home 6:00

Sept 18 First Presbyterian Christian Academy * Home 2:00

Sept 21 Mitchell County High School (@VHS) Away 4:00

Sept 21 Valdosta High School Away 5:00

Sept 24 Frederica Academy * Away 5:00


Oct 1 Tift County Away 4:30

Oct 6 North Florida Christian Academy Away 6:00

Oct 8 Grace Christian Academy * Home 5:30

Oct 15 Tift County Home 4:30

Aug 27 Southland Academy Away

Sept 3 Tiftarea Academy Home

Sept 10 Deer�eld-Windsor School Home

Sept 22 Georgia Christian Academy Away

Oct 1 Brookwood School Home

Oct 8 Westwood Schools Away

Aug 10 Southland Academy * Away 4:00

Aug 13 Tiftarea Academy * Home 4:00

Aug 17 Citizens Christian Academy Away 4:00

Aug 18 Westwood Schools * Home 4:00

Aug 20 Brookwood School * Away 4:00

Aug 25 Deer�eld-Windsor School * Away 4:30

Aug 27 Citizens Christian Academy Home 4:00

Sept 1 Terrell Academy * Home 4:30

Sept 3 Southland Academy * Home 4:30

Sept 8 Tiftarea Academy * Away 4:00

Sept 10 Westwood Schools * Away 4:30


Sept 15 Brookwood School * Home 4:00

Sept 17 Deer�eld-Windsor School * Home 4:30


Sept 24 Terrell Academy * Away 4:30

2015 Varsity Volleyball

2015 JV Football

2015 Varsity So�ball

William Pegg, William Cli�on, Arabi Luke, Carter Sharon, Kaitlyn Curry, Brenna Wilson, Grace Guilliams, Lanier Langdale, Allie Maxwell, Hope

Hathcock, Karsten Smith and Olivia Cox – not pictured – Mary Peeples.

Wendy earned her undergraduate degree in Special Education from North Georgia College and her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Valdosta State University. She taught in Hinesville, Georgia before moving to Valdosta with her husband Chris in 1986. She taught Kindergarten in the Valdosta City School system for almost 20 years. Wendy was the 2011 Valdosta City School System Teacher of the year. Wendy and Chris have three adult children; the youngest, Jon Bradley is a member of Valwood’s Class of 2011. Wendy is a member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church and in her free time enjoys reading, spending time with her family and taking trips to the beach.

Wendy Bahnsen Kindergarten

Valwood School is proud to introduce our new faculty. We are excited to have such quali�ed, talented, and enthusiastic faculty joining us at Valwood.

A native of Hahira, Tammy earned her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Mathematics Education and her Master of Education in Secondary Mathematics from Valdosta State University. Tammy worked for over 20 years in the Valdosta City School System teaching math in the classroom and as a Mathematics Academic Coach. Tammy and her husband David have two daughters; Ashley is a student at the University of Georgia and Olivia is a rising Valwood fourth grader. Tammy is excited to be joining the faculty and is looking forward to sharing with her students her passion and joy for all things mathematical!

Tammy Brooks Upper School Mathematics

Britt is a native of Valdosta, and graduated from Valdosta State University with a degree in English. She also has a Master's degree in Library and Information Studies from Florida State University and is currently completing her Master of Science in Secondary English Education at VSU. Britt previously worked in Instructional Technology and taught high school English in the Lowndes County School System. Britt and her husband Wade are the proud parents of a small menagerie of fur-children. In her spare time, she enjoys video games, reading, genealogy, and fostering for animal rescues.

Britt Bugby Upper School English and Composition

A native of Panama City, Florida, Phyllis came to Valdosta after earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education and her Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Disabilities from Florida State University. Phyllis has taught for many years in both the Valdosta City School System and the Lowndes County System. She also holds a Master of Science in Special Education from Valdosta State University. Most recently she was the Drama teacher for Lowndes High School. Phyllis and her husband Gary are the parents of an adult daughter Ansley. When she is not rehearsing or searching for props for set design, Phyllis can be found traveling across Georgia looking for antiques.

Phyllis Childree Middle/Upper School Drama

Katelan is another returning Valwood graduate. She graduated with Valwood’s Class of 2002 and taught Middle School Spanish at Valwood for the 2009-2010 school year so her return is a double homecoming. Katelan earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a minor in Spanish from Louisiana State University and her Certi�cation for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from Bridge English. Last May she earned a Master of the Arts in Spanish from Georgia State University. In addition to Valwood, Katelan has previously taught at Georgia State University and in Argentina and Venezuela. In her free time Katelan enjoys spinning classes, traveling and reading, especially Spanish language books.

Katelan Kendrick Davis Middle/Upper School Spanish

Robin comes to Valwood with an extensive professional background in teaching and theater and �lm. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and in Communication & Theater Arts from Mercer University and her Master of Fine Arts in Theater Arts from the University of Mississippi. She has taught at colleges (the University of Mississippi, Mercer University, Red Rocks, Wesleyan), at art institutions (Kennedy Center, Folger Shakespeare Library, Smithsonian) and in high schools throughout Georgia, but she is most proud of her two best and ongoing creative projects --- her sons, Blue and Dolyn.

Robin Ervin Upper School English and Composition

Mattia joined the Upper School faculty last February. She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. As a teenager she and her family lived in Columbia, and her experiences there began her interest in Spanish language and culture. Since moving to Valdosta, Mattia has used her Spanish speaking skills to help the Hispanic migrant population as an interpreter and a teacher and tutor. She is the wife of Bob Goddard, Valwood Class of 1985. They have two children, Bobby, who is a rising junior in the IB program at Valdosta High School and Raquel, a rising freshman at Valdosta High School. Mattia spends her down time writing mysteries, reading, cooking and gardening.

Mattia Goddard Upper School Spanish

The Valiant ClubJoin the Valiant Club! Support Valwood Athletics! For your $100 membership fee you will receive two Valiant Club passes which allow free admission to all home* athletic events. Call the school o�ce for more details 229-242-8491. See you at the games!

*not including Region and State Playo� Games

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VALWOOD ATHLETICS

Congratulations to all of our Valiant Athletes! In football, Parker Bonner, Gahnon Byington, Terry Carter, Anthony Folkerts, Daniel Hodum, Marik Merine, and Garrett Lovell received All-Region recognition. Parker Bonner was the Region Player of the year, and he and Marik Merine also received All-State recognition. Riley O’Linn received All-Region recognition for cross country and track. Other All-Region track honorees were Seth Golden, Alex Jackson, Erin Moss, Jake Parker, Jason Papadopoulos, Connor Smith and Luke Veuleman. Erin Moss also received All-State honors for track. Volleyball athletes Lanier Langdale, Ashley Manwell, Erin Moss, and Ellie Stark received All-Region recognition. Joseph Dame received All-State recognition for shooting sports. In girls basketball Emily Johnson and Ashley Manwell received All-Region honors. Miles Parramore and Gahnon Byington were both honored as All-Region and All-State wrestlers. Eli Carlo, Jake Chandler, Joseph Hopper, Tyler Richards and Maysoe Wiley received All-Region recognition for baseball and Eli Carlo, Tyler Richards and Maysoe Wiley also received All-State honors. Additionally, Valwood tennis players Olivia Cox, Hailee Hatchcock, Hope Hathcock and Connor Smith received the All-Region honor. Hailee Hatchcock and Hope Hathcock also received All-State recognition for tennis. Peyton Trancygier was an All-Region golfer and Ben Trancygier was honored as an All-State golfer. Hank Evans, Andrew Heckaman, William Pegg, Ty Petermann and Carter Sharon were honored as All-Region soccer players and the All-State honor was awarded to Andrew Heckaman and Ty Petermann for boys soccer. Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, Emily Johnson, Lanier Langdale, Allie Maxwell and Hollis Waldron were named to the All-Region girls soccer team. Emily Johnson received All-State soccer honors.

Region and State Athletes

Now in its third year, Valwood’s Clay Target Sports Team �nished a successful season with Sara Barrett �nishing second in the state in Girls Sporting Clays and Joe Dame �nishing seventh in the state overall – earning the All State recognition. The team is coached by Jake Wisenbaker and the 2014 team members were: Sara Barrett, Evan Creamer Joe Dame, Brandon Dean, Matthew Ferrell, Holden McGlothlin, Eli Paulk and Travers Paulk.

Varsity Clay Target Sports

A graduate of Georgia State University, Jeff received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and his Certi�cation for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from Oxford Seminars. Jeff taught Middle and Upper School Social Science at Eastminster School in Conyers, Georgia where he also developed curricula for Geography, History and American Government classes. He coached and judged students for the National History Day Competition – helping Eastminster students advance to the state level. Jeff studied Mandarin at Nanjing Normal University in China. In his free time Jeff enjoys cooking, language exchanges, map browsing and reading.

Je� Hurd Upper School Social Science

Sophie joined the Upper School faculty last January. She is a graduate of Columbia University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics. Originally from California, Sophie has lived on both coasts before moving to Valdosta last year when her husband, Sean Daily, an Air Force Pararescueman, was stationed at Moody Air Force base with the 38th Rescue Squad. Sophie has tutored middle and high school students for many years and is an SAT and Act prep tutor. This summer she was selected to audition to be a contestant on Jeopardy! In her free time she enjoys cooking and watching movies.

Sophie Linnett Upper School English, Composition and AP Econmics

Eighth Grader, Emily Ann Wolfson, had a very productive year in her Springboard Diving Events. She won the Girls’ One Meter Springboard Event at the Westminster Invitational Middle School Dive Meet in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 14, 2014, giving Valwood its �rst ever gold medal in a diving event. Thereafter, she represented Valwood School in Atlanta, Georgia in the 34th Annual War Eagle Middle School State Championships held at Marist School Aquatic Center. She won the gold medal, giving Valwood its �rst diving state championship.

This spring and summer, she quali�ed to dive in the AAU National Championships to be held in California in July and also quali�ed for the USA Diving National Championships to be held in Orlando in August. Wolfson won the Southeast United States quali�er for the AAU Red, White and Blue Championships by taking �rst on one meter and �rst on three meter. This quali�ed her to dive at the Red, White and Blue National Championships, against divers from across the nation, where she took second on one meter and third on three meter.

Emily took �rst on one meter and �rst on three meter at the 2015 Moose Moss Invitational held in Moultrie this summer, as well as taking second on the one meter and second in the 14-18 year age group synchronized diving at the High Stakes Diving Invitational held in Las Vegas, Nevada in February, 2015.

Valwood Diver Emily Ann WolfsonThe 2015 baseball year for the Valwood baseball team was one of the best seasons in school history. In just their �rst year in AAA, the highest level in the GISA, the Valiants advanced all the way to the state championship �nals, where they battled hard, but eventually fell to region rival Deer�eld-Windsor. As a team, Valwood batted over .324, had 297 hits and blasted 10 home, all school records. The team also had three players make the All-State team – senior Eli Carlo, who led the team in nine offensive categories, junior Maysoe Wiley, and junior Tyler Richards. In addition, senior Parker Bonner signed to play baseball (and football) with Valdosta State University, senior Seth Golden inked a scholarship with LaGrange College and Eli Carlo will be playing with Emmanuel College.

2015 Baseball

Andy is a 1998 graduate of Valwood School, and he received his Bachelors of Business Administration with a concentration in Economics from Valdosta State University in 2002 and his Master’s degree in Business Administration from VSU in 2005. Andy is pleased to be returning to Valwood where he has previously taught and coached. Most recently Andy was a high school mathematics teacher at Tiftarea. Andy and his wife Brittany are the parents of Owen who will be joining our Pre-kindergarten class and Anna Kate. They are all looking forward to an addition to the family in November. When he is not spending time with his family, Andy enjoys gol�ng and �shing.

Andy Stamschror Upper School Mathematics

Jessica earned both her Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education degree and her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction degree at Valdosta State University. She holds several certi�cations issued by the state of Georgia in Science, Reading, Business Education, and Online Teaching Endorsement and was nominated for Teacher of the Year for Lowndes Middle School in 2013 and 2014. Jessica and her husband James are the parents of three Valwood Valiants, Katelyn a rising eighth grader, Kelsee a rising sixth grader, Kennedy a rising �rst grader and future Valiant, 2 year old Karaline. Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and reading.

Jessica Warren Middle School English and Composition

Misty is from Douglas, Georgia and graduated from Valdosta State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Education from Troy University. Misty taught �rst grade in the Valdosta City School System at Sallas Mahone Elementary School before taking time off to raise her family. Misty and her husband, Paul are the parents of twin sons, Bennett and Kade, and a daughter Hallie who will be joining Valwood’s Pre-Kindergarten class in the fall. In her free time Misty enjoys spending time with her family.

Misty Watkins Kindergarten

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All-state soccer athletes – Emily Johnson,Andrew Heckaman and Ty Petermann

S P E C I A L E V E N T SALUMNI NEWS

By Alexandra Tierney Maxwell

I walked into the doors of Valwood 5 years ago, completely unaware of the incredible journey on which I was about to embark. I was unaware that I would form friendships that would last a lifetime. I was unaware that I would meet teachers who cared for me, my education, and what I thought. I was unaware that Will Allen would yell, “�x your pants,” at Mr. Nettles, that we would have to sing embarrassing western songs, that Mrs. Levi would threaten to bite us, that the superfans would yell in the rain for 4 hours dressed in Hawaiian clothes, that Christian would faint in our 8th grade play, that Mrs. Owens would face-plant in the middle of physics, that SJ would be called boring by half of her teachers, that Mrs. Maria would send Joe to school with a steel fork in his bag that would somehow end up in Connor Smith’s leg, that we would learn that Hailee has a “feisty” side, that the smartest kid in our class would end up in a ditch on prom night and that Colby would be called a 43 year old man by Coach Martin in front of the entire senior class and their families. Most of all, I was unaware that the Class of 2015 would become a family.

Parents, family, friends and teachers, welcome. We are here today to celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of Valwood’s Class of 2015. The class before you has worked incredibly hard the last four years to get where they are today.

With that said, we would not be here today if it were not for the many helpful hands that have guided us and pushed us to grow. Teachers, thank you for your dedication and for putting up with our so called “whining.” Coach Allen, for being the greatest teacher in Valwood history. Parents, thank you for supporting us every step of the way. Friends, thank you for listening to us when we needed someone to rant to about all our homework. Mr. Don and the rest of the lunch room staff, thank you for making delicious chocolate chip cookies. Custodians, thank you for cleaning up all those little pieces of paper that we put down Connor Barnard’s shirt during Econ.

We would not have made it this far without these awesome people in our lives. But I think most of all, we have each other to thank. To thank for holding each other up, for keeping each other laughing, for suffering through late nights of studying, and for being there for each other until the end. And although I know many of you have wanted to strangle each other at one time or another, we are one, giant (for Valwood anyway), messy, loving family.

That’s what’s so special about Valwood. You aren’t just another student; you aren’t just another face in the hallway. Each teacher and student knows and cares for you. I mean at what other school would a teacher change the date of a test because the whole class is swamped with work and sports? At what school do teachers bring homemade goodies, or let you make popcorn in the middle of class? At what school would a teacher hold a tea party for all the senior girls every year? (I think Mrs. Edwards deserves a round of applause for that.)

Valwood has so much to offer, but I think our journey here goes far beyond a good education and snacks during class (sorry, Mrs. Owens, for always being hungry). Through this journey, we have learned what truly matters.

Salutatory Speech

Society has brainwashed us into thinking that good grades, being in every club possible, playing three sports, and making stellar SAT scores is the recipe for success. We have been trained to work for A’s, not for knowledge. I have watched my classmates struggle with this as they put their resumes before sleep, as they do what they can to make the A, but don’t enjoy learning and are tortured by the idea of another day of school. But despite the constant whispers of the world telling us we can’t, that we’re not good enough, we made it. Each and every one of the graduates before you found themselves despite the pressures of the world of education. Each and every one of them discovered the key to success and happiness: passion. We have learned that good grades mean nothing if we aren’t doing what we love. We have found what we love and pursued it. We have faced great challenges and come out stronger because of them. We have many remarkable feats to celebrate.

Before you sits the Class of 2015. A class of passion, a class of achievement. Before you sit 46 students. 46 students who have submitted 149 college applications. 124 of which were acceptances. That’s 83%. We have been accepted into 63 schools in 21 states. Before you sits a class with an average GPA of a 3.561. Before you sits a student who scored a 2270 on the SAT. Before you sits a student who scored a 35 on the ACT. Before you sits a class that has been awarded a total of $1,953,022 in scholarship money. Before you sits a barefoot skiing champion. Before you sits a student who did mission work in Africa over the summer. Before you sit athletes who have won a State Championship in football and in tennis. Before you sit 6 students who have signed to play a sport in college. Before you sit 45 students who will be attending a college or university next year. (Sorry everyone... I kind of ruined that statistic.) Before you sits a class in which 15.22% of the students earned above a 4.0 cumulative GPA.

I also want to give some special recognition to 5 amazing students. Although I am honored to be named this year’s Salutatorian, there are many students who worked just as hard as I worked. I’ve been doing some digging for information about my classmates, and I’ve come to �nd that the difference in cumulative GPA between 2nd and 7th place in the class is merely 0.092. Less than 1 tenth of a point. I would love to recognize these students who have worked so hard and in result, have earned a cumulative GPA over a 4.0. If you would stand when I call your name: Lanier Langdale, Amanda Lupo, Arabi Luke, Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, and Grace Guilliams.

If these aren’t achievements to be celebrated, I don’t know what is. I could not be more proud of my class, the best class in Valwood history.

We didn’t just make it Class of 2015, we rocked it.

I’m so blessed to have gotten to share my years at Valwood with each of you. I am thankful that God placed me in this wonderful Valwood family, and that we were able to grow together in our character, our knowledge, our faith, and well let’s face it we’ve gotten a lot better looking since middle school, too. I cannot wait to see the incredible paths God leads you on and to see the awesome marks each of you leave on the world. I will be praying for each of you as you take these next steps in your journey.

I love you guys.

One family. One heartbeat.

Allie Maxwell, the Valwood Class of 2015 Salutatorian, is the daughter of Rhett and Christine Holmes and Michael and Teresa Maxwell.






























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By Emily Jane Pascavage

Lieutenant Governor Cagle, Trustees, Faculty, parents, grandparents, friends, and other distinguished guests, thank you for being here to celebrate this great day with us!

It is common, and perhaps even expected, for the Valedictorian to thank the people who helped her achieve that outcome. There are so many people I could and should thank – many of whom are sitting in this very room – and I will thank them, privately and person-ally. I could not have earned this honor without them. It is also common for the Valedictory speech to be about how much good the class is going to do in the future and how far we are all going to go. After all, the word valedictorian comes from the Latin wally dec airy and means to say farewell – farewell to the past…and hello to the future. Our future.

All of us are capable of doing “hard work” now and then. Valwood demanded something more of us than an occasional burst of effort – it demanded a commitment to diligence, organization, focus, and active attention to both the responsi-bilities which were imposed upon us and those for which we volunteered.

But what is “Valwood”? It is not the buildings – as beautiful as our campus is, the physical campus is not enough to de�ne our school or any academic institution. It is not the mission statement – many organizations have a mission statement that sounds terri�c, but which fails to describe what actually occurs or is actually produced. It is not the curriculum – we could have earned many of the same credits elsewhere, taking the same courses with the same names and using the same textbooks - or (this being 2015) we could have earned those credits “online” by attending “virtual school” using the “internet” and a “computer”.

No, fellow graduates, none of these adequately capture what it is that makes Valwood so special, and so unique, and so important for each of us, for Lowndes County, and for all of South Georgia. I believe the answer is simple: we are Valwood. We occupied those buildings…we played on those �elds…we performed on those stages…and we did so with distinction. (And we are not �nished – the baseball team still has a state championship to win!) We accepted the challenge expressed by our mission statement – academics, character, service – and excelled like no class had ever excelled before: more HOPE scholarship quali�ers, more Zell Miller Scholars, an unprec-edented number of service hours (8147 to be exact)…the list goes on.

Valedictory Address

Working hard in high school was not easy – I don’t know how many times I wished I were playing cards with my friends or watching Net�ix in bed, but when my motivation waned it was almost always my classmates who were the ones who kept me going. Countless group messages were created about study sessions or how to prepare for an upcoming test. Many of the nights I spent studying were fueled by caffeine, by anxiety…and by the laughter and positive energy of my peers. Not only have my classmates motivated me to work harder in an academic setting, but a social setting as well. We studied together, we played together, we served together… but it almost didn’t really feel like service because when we gave back to the community, we did it together and that made it fun.

The principles Valwood has instilled will de�nitely help us succeed, but the difference with our class is who we are. We help each other in times of need and enjoy each other’s company when times are good. Like many of you, I am not a Jefferson Cup recipient. Coming to Valwood meant leaving behind a school that was comfortable, familiar, and, well…easier. No doubt about it: it would have been easier if I had stayed at Woodland High School. But it would not have been better. I know that now, and in retrospect knew it all along. After all the opportunities I have been given, I couldn’t possibly regret my decision to come to Valwood. I would do it again in a heartbeat, and I know that is true for all of us. In fact, I wish I had come to Valwood sooner – and I know I am not the only member of the Class of 2015 who feels that way. The atmosphere of Valwood School is like a second home. The teachers are supportive and caring. The students bring healthy competition and fun to every aspect of the school experience. I can’t thank you all enough for having enriched my life, and I hope that I have been able to return that favor to you in some small measure.

I have heard my father say on more than one occasion that the most important part of Valwood School, the most vital component of Valwood’s success, is the peer group – the students who populate the school and serve as friends, counsel-ors, trainers, motivators, tutors, and advocates for each other. I understand now that he is absolutely right, and for that reason I want to use this opportunity to thank my peers, my classmates, my fellow graduates in the Class of 2015 at Valwood School. Allie, you are right: we ARE the greatest class in Valwood School history, and because of Valwood our future is as bright and promising as it could possibly be. It is now up to us to seize the opportunity we have been given, and I am con�dent that we, the Valwood Class of 2015, are up to the task.

Thank you very much.

Emily Pascavage, the Valwood Class of 2015 Valedictorian, is the daughter of Darren and Andrea Pascavage. She will attend the University of Georgia in the fall.

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Valwood’s Mock Trial team placed third in the Regional Competition in Valdosta last January. Connor Smith won an award for Outstanding Attorney and Brenna Wilson won as an Outstanding Witness. At the District Competition held in Albany in February the team placed third – just one step away from qualifying for the State tournament. At the District Competition Connor Smith and Arabi Luke won Outstanding Attorney awards and Allie Maxwell won an Outstanding Witness award. At the State competition Arabi Luke was inducted into the Class of 2014 Student Bar of Georgia. Additional team members were attorneys – Will Allen, Connor Barnard, Will Hawthorne and Joe Stark, witnesses – Zach Barnard, Joe Dame, Meagan Kimbrell and Shana Morman and the timekeepers were Christian Gaytan, Hailee Hathcock and Kush Patel. Team Alternates were Andrew Heckaman, Jack Helms, Avi Patel and Pavan Patel. The team was coached by Bobby Stephenson and attorneys Will Elliott, Cathy Helms and Jeff Helms.

Mock Trial

Congratulations to Valwood’s students who were named as 2014 AP Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college level Advanced Placement Examinations. 2014 graduates James Braswell, Gabe Garcia, Lisa Garcia, Ruddy Parrott, and Maggie Scruggs and seniors Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, Seth Golden, Will Hawthorne, Arabi Luke, Amanda Lupo, Allie Maxwell and Joseph Stark, and juniors Jack Helms, Sara Knighton, and Kush Patel were awarded this honor. AP Scholars receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. AP Scholars with Honor were graduates Madelynn Phan, Meghan Veuleman, and Matt Williams and current seniors Bryce Everett, Lanier Langdale, and Jason Papadopoulos. This distinction is awarded to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Will Allen was named AP Scholar with Distinction. Will received an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and grades 3 or higher on �ve or more of these exams.

AP Scholars

Sara Barrett, Carly Eaves, Sara Knighton, Anna Ma, Joyce Ro and Brenna Wilson were selected to participate in Valdosta State University’s 20th Annual Sonia Kovalevsky Math Day, a day promoting math and science careers for girls. Over one hundred girls from approximately 20 schools competed on the math test, and Valwood junior Anna Ma placed �rst, winning a $1000 scholarship to VSU, while junior Joyce Ro placed 2nd and won a $500 scholarship to VSU.

Annual Sonia Kovalevsky Math Day

Girls Trio – Fran Plummer, Shana Morman and Mary Peeples earned

First Place at the Region 3 AAA GISA Literary Competition and Second Place at the State Competition.

Students from Mrs. Owen’s Honors Physics class visited Wilson Eye Center to get some hands on experience for their studies on optics. Looking

good!

Taylor Sanderlin, Grant McLendon and Ellie Stark show o� their Disney alter egos during

Homecoming Week!

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Congratulations once again to the Class of 2015! The �nal acceptances are in and following is the list of schools to which our students were admitted: Andrew College, Auburn University, Berry College, Bowling Green State University, College of Charleston, University of Cincinnati, Colby College, University of Colorado at Boulder, Denison University, Eckerd College, Emmanuel College, Emory University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Southern College, University of Florida, University of Florida (College of Engineering), Furman University, The George Washington University, Georgia College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Regents University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia Southwestern State University, Georgia State University, The University of Georgia, High Point University, Kennesaw State University, LaGrange College, University of Louisville, Mercer University, Middle Georgia College, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Oglethorpe University, University of Oregon, University of Richmond, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at Newark, Savannah College of Art and Design, Sewanee: The University of the South, University of South Alabama, University of South Carolina, South Georgia College, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Texas Christian University, Valdosta State University, Vanderbilt University, Virginia Tech, The University of West Georgia, College of William & Mary, Xavier University and Young Harris College.

Congratulations Valwood Class of 2015

William Vann Allen, Austin Cole Asbell, Connor Bradley Barnard, John Parker Bonner, Emory Chandler Cargile, Eli Briggs Carlo, Jonathon Bryant Carroll,Jacob Aaron Chandler, Joseph Daniel Dame, Colby Belflower DeCesare, Kaden Ferrell Dimick, Zachary McLain Edmondson, Zane Stewart Edmondson,Bryce Taylor Everett, Gavin Moye Faucette, Christian Anthony Folkerts, Christian James Gaytan, Elizabeth Holland Giddens, Savannah-Jane Gilchrist,Seth Timothy Golden, Grace Elizabeth Guilliams, Kamie Rebecca Hartley, Hailee Jewell Hathcock, William Bailey Hawthorne, Daniel Micah Hodum,

Ginnie Bree Hunter, Alex D'Morea Jackson, Evelyn Lanier Langdale, Garrett Scott Lovell, Arabi Rayne Luke, Amanda Lee Lupo, Alexandra Tierney Maxwell, Holden Trace McGlothlin, Charmarik Antwone Merine, Chase Michael Milburn, Jason Papadopoulos, Emily Jane Pascavage, Connor Ian Smith,

Joseph Paul Stark, Andrew Bayly Thompson, Anna Dianne Turner, Eric Michael Ward Jr., Kyle David Weeden, Stephen Lance Wilkes and Zilan Yang.

Thank you parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, friends and corporations for your participation the Georgia Tax Credit program in 2015. Since 2008 the state of Georgia has allowed for the redirection of state income tax liability to a quali�ed student scholarship organization for the purpose of need-based �nancial assistance. In 2014-2015 Georgia GOAL provided scholarships for 85 Valwood students. Students receiving GOAL dollars were enrolled in Lower, Middle and Upper School. Without your support, these students would be unable to experience the bene�ts of a Valwood education.

Brooks and Michelle AkinsRon and Jennifer AllenFernando and Caryn AlvaradoCraig and Jennifer BishopBen and Jan BlantonVallye BlantonSteve and Lynn BrowningJonathan and Elizabeth BurnsPat Cochran and Karyn KunzelmanColonial Bag CompanyWilliam and Lavonia Cowles Lex and Donna CulbrethJeremy and Charlotte DavisMarvin and Jacquelyn DickeyMichael and Martha DoverMichael and Kelly DrumhellerGene and Marcia FeltsFirst America Home Medical Equipment CompanyJohn Folkerts and Catherine WelshEric and Stephanie GeeRonald and Beverly GilesJim and Julie GodbeeBrian and Pamela GrinerJohn and Rhonda HammanHugh and Judy Hathcock and FamilyJeff and Cathy HelmsJack and Lisa Henry

Sam and Casey HoganThad and Stephanie HughesMichael and Beverly ImonJames and Josette IngramBill and Beverly LangdalePope and Evelyn LangdaleJohn and Suzanne LastingerAlex and Rudell LawrenceJeff and Lori LovellCasey and Michele LuedkeLee and Amy MackeyMac and Susan MackeyMary Catherine MackeyDutton and Donna MillerMartin and Laura MillerTommy and Wendy MillerKenton and Dawn MorrisonDoug and Stephanie MossJonathan and Katie ParrottBipin and Kristi PatelWilliam and Nancy PeggKim and Laura PerlmanTerry and Shelly PersaudDavid and Cecilia PierceRobert and Sharon PlummerChip and Tia SanderlinDaniel and Heather Schert

Ferrell and April ScruggsFerrell and Pam ScruggsJames and Deann ScruggsSue Nell ScruggsAmanda ShapardLeon and Valerie SmithRobert Stark and Maria CastellanoJodie and Vickie StevensDaniel and Dana SwilleyJohn and Angela SwilleyJohnny and Wanda SwilleyTim and Tanya SwilleyTrey and Sheya TaylorTrent and Holly TaylorJames and Carly ThomasBilly Tidmore and Jennifer LawrenceHarrison Tillman and Jan Loef�erRouse and Lynn VallottonShawn and Wendy VandemarkEric and Kre WardStewart and Barbara WilliamsHylda WilsonSteve and Patty WilsonBarry and Candace WitherspoonDavid and Cheryl WolfsonBo and Pam WoodwardTim Wright and Julie Nijem

In keeping with the school’s motto of Academics, Character, Service, each year Upper School students are required to perform 20 hours of community service. The following students were members of the “100 Hour Club” working over 100 hours of community service for the year: Chandler Call, Mills Culbreth, Zach Edmondson, Zane Edmondson, Bryce Everett, Tyler Franks, Katherine Godbee, Kamie Hartley, Lanier Langdale, Garrett Lovell, Allie Maxwell, Kush Patel, Bayly Thompson, and Lance Wilkes. The following students were members of the “100 Hour Club” for a second year in a row: Sara Barrett, Colby DeCesare, Hank Evans, Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, Grace Guilliams, Will Hawthorne, Victoria Maxwell, Shana Morman, and Emily Pascavage. Additionally Elizabeth Giddens, Sara Knighton, and Brenna Wilson were members of the Club for a third consecutive year. Senior Hailee Hathcock was a member of the Club for 4 straight years.

Academics, Character, ServiceSeniors Honored withAcademic Scholarships

The following students were awarded academic scholarships at the colleges and universities to which they will be attending in the fall: Christian Gaytan –

Savannah College of Art & Design, Elizabeth Giddens – Mercer University, Seth Golden – LaGrange College, Grace Guilliams – Denison University, Ginnie Bree

Hunter – Andrew College, Jason Papadopoulos – Valdosta State University, Connor Smith – Auburn University and Kyle Weeden – Xavier University.

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The Valwood School Science Olympiad Team placed third at the regional competition held last February in Swainsboro and went on to compete at the State competition last March in Atlanta. Individual regional event medals went to the following students: 1st Place: Chemistry Lab – Will Hawthorne and Jason Papadopoulos, Forensics – Amanda Lupo and Jason Papadopoulos, Green Generation – Lanier Langdale and Amanda Lupo; 2nd Place: Air Trajectory – Kush Patel and Connor Barnard, Wright Stuff – Kush Patel and Connor Barnard; 3rd Place: Anatomy & Physiology – Jason Papadopoulos and Kush Patel, Experimental Design – Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, Will Hawthorne and Lanier Langdale; 4th Place: Disease Detectives – Lanier Langdale and Amanda Lupo, Technical Problem Solving – Jason Papadopoulos and Sarah Godwin. At the State Competition Jason Papadopoulos and Kush Patel earned First Place and a Gold Medal in Cell Biology. Ribbon winners at the State Competition were: Olivia Cox, Sarah Godwin, Will Hawthorne, Amanda Lupo, Jason Papadopoulos, and Kush Patel. Other team members were Abhinav Dasyam, Bryce Everett, Meagan Kimbrell, Arabi Luke, Anna Ma, Allie Maxwell, Emily Pascavage, Connor Smith, Jake Smith, Maggie Smith, Joe Stark, Brenna Wilson and Zilan Yang. The team was coached by faculty members Joy Owens and Bucky Shiver.

Science Olympiad

The induction ceremony for new members to the Valwood Chapter of the National Honor Society was held last spring in the Godwin Holmes Arts Center. Dr. Darren Pascavage welcomed the inductees, their parents, Upper School students and faculty. Honor Society members are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service and character. The following Upper School students were inducted into the National Honor Society: Sara Barrett, Ben Browning, Evan Creamer, Kaitie Curry, Carly Eaves, Jack Helms, Sara Knighton, Anna Ma, Garrett Moss, Emma Parrott, Kush Patel, Tyler Richards, Joyce Ro, Sara Scruggs, Connor Smith, Ben Trancygier, Peyton Trancygier, Hollis Waldron, Brenna Wilson and Zilan Yang.

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James Braswell returned to Valwood to present the Valiant Award at the May Senior Banquet. James received the award last year, and this year the honor went to Joe Stark. The award is given to the senior who best exempli�es the qualities of school spirit, academic endeavor and outstanding citizenship. This fall Joe will attend the University of Georgia.

Valiant Award Will Allen was the recipient of the Spirit Award given at the May Senior Banquet. Last year’s winner, Kate Evans returned to bestow the honor. This award is given annually to the member of the graduating class who embodies the spirit of the School in all areas of school life. Will will attend the College of William & Mary in the fall.

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The Doug Henderson III Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 to honor the memory Doug Henderson III. Doug was an honor graduate at Valdosta High School. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Accounting in 1998 and earned his Master’s degree in Accounting from VSU while working for South Georgia Medical Center. Doug was a very ambitious young man who strived to always do his best. Doug was diagnosed with sarcoma, an aggressive, soft tissue malignant tumor in March 2002. He accepted his diagnosis with a positive attitude, never giving up. He grew in faith and hope during his illness and was a strong Christian young man, a great example to everyone with whom he came in contact. Doug died in September 2003 at the age of 27. Doug’s Foundation has awarded 149 $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors. Additionally, his Foundation has donated to many charities and organizations including Langdale Hospice House, the Boys and Girls Club, LAMP, FCA and many schools. The Foundation raises funds through its annual Doug Henderson Memorial Golf Tournament. Pictured are Doug’s mother, Beverly Henderson and brother, Justin with his daughter Jayce, and the 2015 Valwood School Doug Henderson Scholarship recipients: Colby DeCesare, Zane Edmondson, Garrett Lovell, Bryce Everett and Hailee Hathcock.

The Doug Henderson III Scholarship Fund

Last April close to 300 grandparents visited the campus for Valwood’s annual Grandparents Day. The grandparents enjoyed breakfast, meeting our Headmaster, classroom visits, touring the facility and student performances. Save the date! Grandparents Day April 22, 2016.

Grandparents Day

Valwood Parents Association

Derby Day! Caryn Alvarado, Stephanie Kurrie and Suzanne Tyronepose for a photo at the 43nd Annual Valwood Parents

Association Spring Auction last May.

Last May Valwood honored the Jefferson Cup seniors and their families at a reception at the home of Hugh and Judy Hathcock. The Jefferson Cup is awarded to members of the graduating class who have spent their entire school career at Valwood. This year’s award winners were Will Allen, Christian Gaytan, Savannah-Jane Gilchrist, Kamie Hartley, Hailee Hathcock, Ginnie Bree Hunter, Lanier Langdale and Anna Turner.

Je�erson Cup Reception

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Our Middle School One Act actors competed successfully last Novemberat theState Competition – Lindsay Thomas was selected to the All-Star Cast!

Buddy Johnson and Nicole Manwell visit during theMiddle School Veterans Day performance.

Eighth Graders pose for a group photo a�erperforming “Tall Tales and Heroes” last May.

Eighth graders Valerie Zinn, Sarah Sable and Ashka Patel tourFord’s Theater while visiting Washington, D.C. last February.

Caleb Vandemark, Seth Kipper, Aaron Mashburn, Austin Akins, MadisonHighsmith, Talley Petermann and Emily Cli�on are in costume

and ready to perform for our Veterans!

Valwood Middle School’s Quiz Bowl team won the Region competitionin the Page Academic Bowl in January! Team members were: Abbey Bland,Ben Breed, Cole Broomberg, Bailey Everett, Mary Lacey, Kasey McQuitty,

Erin Moss, Gabby Moss, Lucas Papadopoulos and Lindsay Thomas.

Congratulations to Madeline Castor, Smith Shaw and Jolie Green for being selected to the GISA Middle School All-Select Choir!

The 6th graders explored the outdoors with Path�nders last February.

Anne Harvey Shaw with her grandparentsHarvey and Jessie Miller and Libby Shaw.

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Mrs. Sable’s 6th grade Geography students participated in a Geography Fair last December. Each year the 6th graders select a country to research and to present to their peers. The culmination of the unit of study is the fair where the students are immersed in the culture of the country – donned in the style of the country’s dress and preparing native dishes for their classmates.

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2014-2015 ANNUAL GIVING REPORT

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Gi�s to the 2014-2015 Annual FundThank you so much for your support of the 2014-2015 Annual Fund. We raised more than $181,000 with 84% of our parents participating! Revenue raised through the Annual Fund enhances all aspects of our school from additions to the curriculum to the expansion of enrichment programs and athletics. Your generosity was crucial to our success. Thank you!





Last March the induction ceremony for new members to the Valwood Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society was held in the Godwin Holmes Arts Center. Dr. Darren Pascavage welcomed the inductees, their parents, Middle School students and faculty. The National Junior Honor Society seeks candidates from the seventh and eighth grades who demonstrate excellence in the areas of academics, service, character, leadership, and citizenship. Valwood Middle School welcomes the following Middle School Students into the National Junior Honor Society: Benjamin Breed, Cole Broomberg, Sarah Kate Call, Max Culbreth, Trey Henry, Wade Holton, Billy McLendon, Brooke Miller, Clark Miller, Clare Nijem, Lilly Parrish, Zach Paulk, Lauryn Robello, Gracyn Sanderlin, Lindsay Thomas, Josie Tidmore, and Corey White. Vallye Blanton is the National Junior Honor Society sponsor.

National Junior Honor Society

Science Olympiad Team Finishes Second in the RegionLast March our Middle Schoolers participated once again in the Middle School Science Olympiad Competition �nishing overall in Second Place! Individual regional event medals went to the following students: 1st Place: Anatomy – Mary Lacey and Gabby Moss, Bioproess Lab – Cole Broomberg and Caroline Evans, Can’t Judge a Powder – Cole Broomberg and Bailey Everett, Entomology – Will Lester and Maddox Wood, Solar System – Cole Broomberg and Bailey Everett, Write It Do It – Ben Breed and Bailey Everett. Second place medalists were Crime Busters – Gabby Moss and Ashaka Patel, Disease Detectives – Caroline Evans and Mary Lacey, Dynamic Planet – Marc Brookhouser and Wyatt Willis, Elastic Launched Glider – Marc Davison Evans and Will Megow, Fossils – Billy McLendon and Maddox Wood, Road Scholar – Caroline Evans and Billy McLendon. Third place �nishers were Crave the Wave – Gabby Moss and Ashaka Patel, Dynamic Planet – Ben Breed and Josie Tidmore, Fossils – Trey Henry and Seth Tillman, Picture This – Will Lester and Josie Tidmore. Other team members were Paige Bland, Carsen Jane Carter and Sarah Sable. The team is coached by Max Stieve.

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L O W E R S C H O O L N E W S Jaret ’92 and Leigh Broomberg* Steve and Lynn Browning***Tom and Kelly Call*Tyler and Karen CarsonAlan and Laura ChristopherLex and Donna Culbreth***John and Tammi DawsonGlenn and Wendi Evans*Dan and Spring Henry*Ward and Julie HoltonJohn and Crystal LaHood*Bill and Robin McLendonGreg and Mary Ann MillerTommy ’88 and Debbie Nijem**Todd and Deidre Parramore***Craig and Mitzi Parrish**Charles and Sara PaulkTrav and Sally PaulkChip and Tia Sanderlin***^Heath ’93 and Joanie Strickland*William Tidmore and Jennifer












Fi�h Grade ExplorersLast fall in celebration of Columbus Day, our �fth grade students each researched an explorer and, instead of building a ship this year, they wrote obituaries and made tombstones. The “graveyard” was displayed on Dasher Quadrangle.

K-KidsLast year, the K-Kids Club organized a great community service project that will ultimately affect people around the world - literally! Raising over $850 from the Lower School dance: “Dancing Locally, Acting Globally” last October, the Valwood K-Kids Club partnered with Heifer International to purchase animals for needy families and communities around the globe. And after much discussion, all the Lower School classes voted to buy a sheep, a pig, a goat, 20 �ocks of chickens and three sets of honeybees!

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Our Lower Schoolers spent a week in February “Reading Across America.” Once every day, Librarian Leanne Grif�n, walked through the halls ringing a bell so the students knew it was time to “drop everything and read.” Each day of the week was a different celebration – Fox in Socks Day, Bling Day, Dr. Seuss Character Day, Pajama Day and Safari Day.

Field Day 2015!

In January our Kindergarteners celebrated 100Days of School by dressing up as 100 year olds!

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Cat in the Hat Third Graders Safari Time!

Lower Schoolers race with a leaky bucket!

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Not to be out done by the service minded Upper Schoolers, the Lower School has incorporated “Service” into the classroom. From walking for cystic �brosis to making birthday bags for a local children’s agency to making cookies for the Annual Moody Holiday Cookie drive, Lower Schoolers are giving of themselves to a variety of projects!

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Lower School Class PlaysEach year every Lower School class performs a play for their parents and the other Lower School students. The performances are a variety of themes from holiday celebrations to character lessons, but they are always an amazing display of creativity and accomplishment!

Odyssey of the Mind For the seventeenth year in a row our Valwood Valiants participated in the Odyssey of the Mind competition. This year four Primary teams performed the solution to the problem – “Wacky Weather Warning” and the Division I team performed the solution to the problem “Pandora’s Box.” One of the kindergarten teams was coached by Tabitha Barber and the team members were Paisley Barber, Sean Brookhouser, Zoe Doughty, Rumi Garbett-Chaitram, Cade Longieliere and Ellianna Zinn. The other kindergarten team was coached by Jessica Warren and the team members were Ashlyn Johnson, Evan Schert, Anne Harvey Shaw, Julia Soshnik and Kennedy Warren. The �rst grade team was coached by Christy Musgrove and the team members were Will Greene, Caroline Kerns, Cort Kurrie, Annabel Musgrove, Ryleigh Reister and Will Tricket. The second grade team was coached by Kerri Routsong with team members Sophia Hat�eld, Murphy Johnson, Jake Kerns, Jaxon Routsong, Taylor Sparrow and Gracie Williamson. The Division I team was coached by Jacqueline Lilly with team members Tonya Brinkley, Cadence Hat�eld, Ean Henry, William Kerns, Kennedy Lilly, and Lawrence Smith.


















































































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The ��h graders hosted a car wash last May to bene�t the Humane Society of Valdosta/Lowndes County and raised over $1000. Lots of animals will

bene�t from their hard work!

The fourth graders helped make some birthday wishes come true for children in our community!

Kindergarteners Emmett Street and Cade Longieliere are sporting their Georgia t-shirts for

their “Interesting Facts about Georgia” class play.

The �rst graders entertained the audience with their “Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!” play.













Valwood Graduation 2015Amanda Lupo, Valwood Class of 2015 introduced the 2015 Commencement Speaker, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle.

“A successful entrepreneur and former State Senator, Casey Cagle made history in 2006 by becoming the �rst Republican ever elected to Georgia’s second highest of�ce. In November of 2010 and 2014, Georgia voters overwhelmingly re-elected Lieutenant Governor Cagle. Raised by a single mother, he learned early the challenges that single-parent families face. But with the love and support of his mother, he overcame these challenges against many odds. His mother instilled in him the values of hard-work and honesty that have de�ned his career in public service. One of his many accomplishments since being Lt. Governor is the creation of the Georgia College and Career Academy Network, a partnership between local community leaders, school systems, and Georgia’s technical colleges. Thanks to Lt. Governor Cagle’s leadership, Georgia has 33 college and career academies today with others coming every year.”

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Valwood’s classes of 1999, 2000 and 2001 celebrated last July at Ocean Pond. Shown here are Mae Roquemore Hicks ’00, Brooks

Platt Thomas ‘00, Thor Hahn’01, Jacob Cocke ’01, John Hobdy ’00, Bryan Goodin ’01, Susanna Dover ’00, Richard Smith ’01, Justin Hitch ’00, Scott Stamschror ’00, John Sineath ’99, Bucky Shiver

’00, Brad Douthit ’99, J.P. Cocke ’01, and Trent Matthews ’00.



















Cover Photo: Class of 2015 Jefferson Cup Recipients

Mendi Ray Griner ’94 and Katherine Mathis Trickett ’94 with Dr. Pascavage a�er making a gi� to the Betty Googe Scholarship

from the Valwood Class of 1994.

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