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The state championship softball team: (front) Camryn Bateman ’21, Madi Sliwonik ’20, Caitleigh Bryant ’19,Maddie Elmore ’20, Carly Allred ’20, Sydney Jarecki ’19, Ansleigh Epps ’22, (back) Ms. Emma Catoe ’13, Mrs.Kristall Hanson, Kathryn Sistare ’18, Amelia Weston ’18, Becka Noyes ’18, Drake Ives ’18, Liza Lowder ’18,Dr. Clay Lowder ’85 & Mrs. Teresa O’Hare Alexander ’98.

Bryce Lyles ‘18

Lyles Named StateScholar/Athlete

Bryce Lyles ‘18 was awarded the Bill Simp-son Award that recognizes the most out-standing male and female scholar-athletein the S.C. Independent School Associa-tion each spring. Each of the over 120schools that are members of SCISA maynominate a scholar-athlete for this award,which is the highest award SCISA bestowsupon a student. A resume with Bryce’s ac-ademic and athletic accomplishments,along with a recommendation from Mr.Fred Moulton, headmaster, was forwardto the selection committee at SCISA thatmade the final decision. The criteria forthe award include SAT score, class rank,involvement in extracurricular activities,academic and athletic achievement,coaches’ recommendations, and commu-nity service record. Mr. Mike Fanning,SCISA Athletic Director, presented Brycewith the award at the Spring AthleticAwards Program. Bryce is the eleventhWilson Hall student to receive this award.

The varsity softball team captured the S.C. Independent School Association AAA State Champi-onship by sweeping Cardinal Newman School 6-5 and 7-3 in the championship series. The RegionChampion Barons, coached by Mrs. Teresa O’Hare Alexander ’98, finished the season with a recordof 26-9. In the first three rounds of the state tournament, the Barons shut out all three of theiropponents by a score of 43-0.

In the first game, the Barons beat Ben Lippen School 17-0 to advance to the quarterfinal wherethey beat Augusta Christian School 16-0. In the semifinal, the Barons defeated Laurence ManningAcademy 10-0. This is the fourth state championship for the Barons. Assisting Mrs. Alexander,who won her third state championship at Wilson Hall, were Ms. Emma Catoe ’13, Mrs. KristallHanson and Dr. Clay Lowder ’85.

Softball Wins State Championship

Clark & DabbsAthletes of the YearCourtney Clark ’18 and Daulton Dabbs ‘18were named the Wilson Hall Athletes of theYear at the Spring Athletic Banquet. Courtneywas a member of the varsity basketball andvolleyball teams. Daulton was a member ofthe varsity baseball and basketball teams.

Anderson a Writing Contest FinalistBridget Anderson ‘19 is the only junior in Sumter County selected as a finalist in the South CarolinaHigh School Writing Contest. The University of South Carolina Honors College partners with theuniversity’s School of Library and Information Sciences to present the contest. For the contest,students responded in the genre of their choice within a maximum of 750 words to the topic“How can we make South Carolina better?” The contest is open to juniors and seniors in public,private and home schools. Writings by the finalists will be included in an anthology published bythe South Carolina Honors College.

The equestrian team celebrates their Reserve Championship: Ms. Callie Bowman, Emily Anne Beasley ’20, GraceBeasley ’23, Isabelle Weston ’20, Kaitlyn Smith ’21 & Ms. Savannah Palm ’13.

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EDITOR &PRIMARY PHOTOGRAPHER

Mr. Sean Hoskins,Director of Admissions& Public Relations

HEADMASTERMr. Fred Moulton

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHYLimelite Photography

DESIGNMrs. Kelly Dodson,

Sumter Printing Company

EQUESTRIAN TEAMRESERVE CHAMPIONS

The equestrian team won the Reserve Championship at the S.C. Independent School AssociationHunt Seat State Competition held at Tally Ho Equestrian Center in Timmonsville. Winning first placeribbons in the championship were Kaitlyn Smith ‘21 and Isabelle Weston ’20. Also placing in the statecompetition were Emily Anne Beasley ‘20, Grace Beasley ‘23 and Breona Plemons ‘21. Overall, WilsonHall students received 10 ribbons in the competition. Jerica Bozio ’21 won a first place ribbon in theSCISA Western State Competition held at Magnolia Farms in Eastover. Ms. Calie Bowman is the coachfor the team and she is assisted by Mrs. Patricia Palm and Ms. Savanah Palm ’13.

Jones Playerof the Week

Walker Jones ‘18, a member of thevarsity golf team, was named theWLTX News 19 Player of the Week.For this program News 19 honorsexceptional high school seniors whoparticipate in varsity sports, main-tain a high GPA, and are outstandingcitizens in their community. Areacoaches send letters to News 19recommending student athletes,and Walker was nominated by hiscoach, Mr. Cayce Cole. News 19Sports presents each winner with aletter jacket and a plaque, and thestudent is then featured in a 30-sec-ond promotional announcementthat airs for one week.

Walker Jones ’18

Curtis & Yang Win Britton AwardsThe Dr. and Mrs. John J. Britton Academic Awards are presented to one female and one male athletewho maintain the highest grade point average during an athletic season. The spring recipients wereChandler Curtis ’18 (track) and Tod Yang ’18 (track). The students were presented the award at theSpring Athletic Banquets.

Members of the The-atre II-IV class, di-

rected by Ms. EmilyRobinson, perform ascene from “Search-

ing for David’s Heart”on the multipurpose

room stage. Picturedare Abby Zilch ’18,

Callie McAdams ’19,Greyson Sonntag ’18

& Blake Alderson ’18.

With a theme of “Mardi Gras,” the 47th annual Junior-Senior Prom washeld in the Nash Student Center on April 27. Led by Class President Liza

Segars ‘19, members of the Junior Class decorated the gymnasium with avariety of scenes from New Orleans. The senior prom dinner was held at

the home of Danny & Stephanie Ford and the junior prom dinner washeld at the home of Eddie & Peggy Kinney. All students at the prom wereinvited to the post-prom breakfast held at the Kinney’s home. Mr. Hugh

Hill and Ms. Julia Gee Muldrow ’85 are the advisors for the prom.

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I1. Hailey Ford ’18 & Courtney Clark ’18 pose for a photo before the senior prom dinner. 2. Class Vice President Chandler Patrick ’19 and Class President

Liza Segars ’19 announce the seniors for the Grand March. 3. Lindy Watford ’19 shags with her date. 4. Ragin Lee ’18 & Layton Creech ’18 are announcedin the Grand March. 5. Ingrid Singleton ’19 & Luke Kinney ’19 enjoy the junior prom dinner. 6. Kate Smith ’18 & Michael Towery ’20 pause for a photobefore being seated at the senior prom dinner.

CLASSCHALLENGE

The Student Council sponsored the 21st annual ClassChallenge, a field day for students in grades 9-12, onSpencer Field on May 4. Students competed in nineevents ranging from the water balloon toss to the tug-of-war. The Class of ‘18 won the event which was organ-ized by Student Council President Chandler Curtis ‘18.Mr. Sean Hoskins and Mrs. Cheryl Landstrom are the ad-visors for the Student Council.

1. Noah Tavarez ’20 & Naomi Yoder ’20 participate in the 3-legged race relay. 2. Grace Tristan, Caroline Barkley, Steph Are-ford, Meredith Johnson & Breland Land, Class of ’18, cheerafter the announcement that their class won Class Challenge.3. Kaleb Porter ’21 hops in the bouncy ball relay. 4. CameronDuffy ’19 tries to make the catch in the water balloon toss. 5.Kayla Porter ’19 is carried by her classmates, Mills Herlong &Harrison Hudson, in the Chariot Race relay. 6. Alex Blum ’20runs in the sponge relay.

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Executive OfficersPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Kinney ‘19Vice President . . . . . .Waverly McIver ‘20Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bella Land ‘21Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ellie Spencer ‘22

Class of 2019President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liza SegarsVice President . . . . . . . . . .Shelby GuldanSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chandler PatrickTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sydney JareckiHistorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cameron DuffyRepresentative . . . . . . . . . . . .Kayla Porter

Class of 2020President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bristol BarnesVice President . . . . . . . . . .Emily MoersenSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carly AllredTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicholas MillerRepresentative . . . . . . . .Gracen Dowling

Class of 2021President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter IvesVice President . . . . . . . . . . .Gracyn CokerSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Owings HollerTreasurer . . . . . . . . .Madison DesChampsRepresentative . . . . . . . . . .Breland Jones

Class of 2022President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lucy McIverVice President . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary JonesSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Madison SmithTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lucy MatthewsRepresentative . . . . . . .Anna Hays Shuler

Class of 2023President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John OsteenVice President . . . . . .Caitlyn SchumacherSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wilson FrerichsTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve ScholzRepresentative . . . . . .Annabelle Huffman

Class of 2024President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben ReynoldsVice President . . . . . . .Grayson AlexanderSecretary . . . . . . . .Mary Margaret GriffinTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maggie NorrisRepresentative . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Davis Lee

Class of 2025President . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane McAdamsVice President . . . . . . . . . . . .Lucy BuxtonSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abby BradleyTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Claire WilliamsRepresentative . . . . . . . .Anna Kate Coker

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Porter Wins GoldKayla Porter ‘19 won gold medals for finishing first in the 200 meter and 400 meter at theS.C. Independent School Assoc. AAA State Track Meet. Kayla finished third in the 100 meterand she was a member of the 4x100 relay team along with Ainsley Morton ‘20, Liza Segars’19 and Lindy Watford ’19 that placed fourth.

The girls’ track and field team (71-9) placed fourth in the state meet and won the RegionChampionship at which Kayla was named the Region Athlete of the Year. The following ath-letes also placed at the state meet:

Emma Bradley ’23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd-400 hurdlesChandler Curtis ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6th-1600Natalie Ford ’22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th-high jumpAinsley Morton ’20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6th-high jumpChandler Patrick ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th-100 hurdlesLiza Segars ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6th-long jumpKaitlyn Smith ’21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th-400 hurdles, 6th-100 hurdles4x400 relay team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th (Emma Bradley ’23, Emily Reynolds ’20,

Gracyn Coker ’21, Chandler Curits ’18)4x800 relay team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd (Cameron Duffy ’19, Gracyn Coker ’21,

Emily Reynolds ’20, Chandler Curtis ’18)

The boys’ track and field team (70-18) placed fifth in the state meet and won the RegionChampionship at which Noah Harvin ’18 was named the Region Athlete of the Year. The fol-lowing athletes placed at the state meet:Noah Harvin ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd-400Grey Holler ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th-discus, 4th-shot putBryce Lyles ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th-400Chandler Scott ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th-110 hurdlesDoc Walker ’22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th-400 hurdles4x100 relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th (Paul Choe ’18, Landon VanPatten ’19,

Tyler Luedke ’20, Harrison Hudson ’19)4x400 relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th (Doc Walker ’22, Graham VanPatten ’21,

Bryce Lyles ’18, Noah Harvin ’18)4x800 relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th (Alex McLeod ’22, Gavyn Mathes ’21,

Layton Creech ’18, Bryce Lyles ’18)

The head coach for both teams is Mr. Rip Ripley, who was assisted by the following: Dr.Linda Crabbe, Mrs. Mollie Kinney McMillan ‘09, Mrs. Julie Morton, Dr. Richard Patrick, Mrs.Keonna Porter, Mr. Jerry Roth, Mr. Blane Russell ‘10, Mr. Blain Schumacher, Mr. Dustin Smith& Mr. Kurt Wilson.

Mrs. Keonna Porter, an assistant track coach, and her daughter, Kayla Porter ’19, pose for a photo atthe state track meet.

Justin Timmons ‘18 and Steph Areford‘18 were crowned the May King andQueen at the 45th annual May Daycelebration in the Nash Student Cen-ter. Other members of the seniorcourt were Chandler Curtis, Liza Low-der, Bryce Lyles and Jake Meyers. Sen-ior members of the court wereelected by the 12th grade, and grades9-12 elected the king and queen.

The program began with the presen-tation of the court that included rep-resentatives from grades 1-12,followed by the traditional May PoleDance by the fifth graders who weredirected by Mrs. Meg Price Creech ‘86

and Mrs. Mary Simmons. The programconcluded with a musical production,with the theme of “Spring into Music,”performed by students in grades one-five and directed by Mrs. Frankie El-dridge and Mrs. Jeanne Shaw, lowerschool music teachers. Sponsored bythe PTO, Mrs. Tiffany Davis was thechairman of the event and Mrs. Jen-nifer Alford Reimer ‘00 was the co-chairman and choreographer.

Elected to the high school court werethe following students: Class of ’19 –Natalie Jackson, Sarah McCreight,Lindy Watford, Judah Cohee, MitchellMatthews & Jun Sinlapanuntakul;Class of ’20 – Carly Allred, Emily Mo-ersen, Emily Reynolds, Bynum Kelley,Emory Moore & Jay Welch; and Classof ’21 – Camryn Bateman, MadisonDesChamps, Breland Jones, FullerHowle, Hunter Ives & Miller Jones.Representatives from 1st-8th wererandomly selected.

May Day

Top: The May Queen & King, Steph Areford ’18 & Justin Timmons ’18. Center Left: Bowen Zitzke ’26 dances in one of the musical numbers of the May DayProgram. Center Right: Bella Land ’21, the featured soloist, sings “Somewhere over the Rainbow” in the May Day music program. Bottom Left: Membersof the Class of ’25 perform the traditional May Pole Dance. Bottom Right: Ashley Carter ’29 & Leland Jones ’29 serve as the flower girls for the May Court.

Fourteen Palmetto FellowsThe following members of the Class of ‘18 are eligible to receive the Palmetto FellowsScholarship administered by the S.C. Commission on Higher Education: Steph Areford,Carly Cooper, Chandler Curtis, Patrick Fidler, Kirsten Fisher, Meredith Johnson, JarettKing, Eadon Lee, Macie Luebbert, Bryce Lyles, Graeson Smith, Kate Smith, MatthewTavarez and Zack Zobrist. This merit-based scholarship program was established torecognize the most academically talented high school seniors in South Carolina. Pal-metto Fellows may receive up to $6,700 for their freshman year and up to $7,500 forthe sophomore, junior and senior years. To be eligible students must meet one of thefollowing two sets of requirements: minimum score of 1200 on the SAT by November,a minimum GPA of 3.5 at the end of the junior year, and rank in the top six-percentof the class at the end of the sophomore or junior year; or a minimum 1400 on theSAT by November and a minimum GPA of 4.0 by the end of the junior year. The des-ignation of scholarship recipients is preliminary based on information provided byhigh schools and students at the time of this printing, and is subject to final confir-mation and approval by the eligible higher education institution and/or the SouthCarolina Commission on Higher Education.

• The four-year-old preschool classes visited DorrFarms in Gable on April 17.

• Students in Mr. Lee Gandy’s English III class wentkayaking on the Lynches River in Scranton on April 21.

• The second grade classes attended the Safe KidsFair held at the Sumter Civic Center on April 24.

• The first grade classes visited Dorr Farms on April25. The students picked strawberries and learnedabout honey bees and farm life.

• The kindergarten classes visited Willard Farms inGable on April 26 to pick strawberries.

Eli Smith ’29 pets a goat during the class trip to Dorr Farms.

FIELD TRIPS

Tavarez a TexasMerit Scholar

Matthew Tavarez ‘18 received a NationalMerit Scholarship from the University ofTexas at Dallas. Valued at $178,000, thescholarship covers the full cost of tuition,room, board, books and supplies, and re-cipients are eligible for the university’s hon-ors program. For students designated asNational Merit Scholar Finalists, the schol-arship program is reserved for the top aca-demic applicants in the nation.Matthew Tavarez ‘18

In conjunction with their history and science studies, students in the seventh grade andtheir chaperons spent May 8-10 on an educational trip in Charleston County. The groupspent both nights on the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant. The studentsenjoyed a flight simulator, a dock tour of retired naval vessels, and a virtual reality space

mission, as well as an educational scavenger hunt aboard the ship. The group spent a day on a boat tour with BarrierIsland EcoTours and visited Capers Island where the students studied the ecology and enjoyed lunch on the beach.To conclude the trip, the students visited the Charleston Aquarium. Ms. Emily Robinson, history teacher, and Mrs.Sheri Singleton, life science teacher, coordinated the trip.

Creech& CurtisReceive

SpencerAward

Layton Creech ’18and Chandler Curtis

‘18 received theGaither Spencer Me-

morial Track Awardat the Spring AthleticBanquet. The award

is presented to theteam members who

show great dedica-tion and determina-

tion, and attendevery practice and

track meet.

SeventhGrade Trip

Members of the class of ’23 leap with the Ravenel Bridge in the background during the class history and science field trip toCharleston County.

SPECIAL SPRINGATHLETIC AWARDS

BasEBallS.C. High School Sports ReportSCISA AAA All-State Team: . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlton Commander '18SCISA AAA All-Star Team: . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlton Commander ’18,

Daulton Dabbs ’18 & Daniel Reynolds ‘18All-Region Team: . . . .Corbin Bruce ’18, Charlton Commander ’18,

Daulton Dabbs ’18 & Daniel Reynolds ‘18

GOlfS.C. High School Sports ReportSCISA All-State Team: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walker Jones '18Region Player of the Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walker Jones ‘18All-Region Team: . . . . . . . . . . .Miller Jones ’21 & Walker Jones ‘18

sOCCErSCISA AAA All-Star Team: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mills Herlong ‘19All-Region Team: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mills Herlong ‘19

sOftBallS.C. High School Sports ReportSCISA AAA Player of the Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drake Ives '18S.C. High School Sports ReportSCISA AAA Coach of the Year: . .Mrs. Teresa O'Hare Alexander '98S.C. High School Sports ReportSCISA AAA All-State Team: . . .Carly Allred '20, Maddie Elmore '20,

Sydney Jarecki '19 & Becka Noyes '18SCISA AAA All-Star Team . . . .Carly Allred ’20, Maddie Elmore ’20,

Drake Ives ’18, Sydney Jarecki ’19,Liza Lowder ’18 & Becka Noyes ‘18

Region Player of the Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drake Ives ‘18

All-Region Team: . . . . . . . . . .Carly Allred ’20, Maddie Elmore ’20,Drake Ives ’18, Sydney Jarecki ’19,

Liza Lowder ’18, & Becka Noyes ‘18

BOys traCkRegion Athlete of the Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noah Harvin ‘18

Girls traCkS.C. High School Sports ReportSCISA All-State Team: . . . . . .Emma Bradley '23 & Kayla Porter '19Region Athlete of the Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kayla Porter ’19

Sullivan Jarecki’24 throws to the

pitcher in a JVsoftball game. Theteam, coached by

Ms. Beth Boze-man, earned arecord of 13-5.

ChandlerScott ’19competes inthe hurdlesat the statetrack meet inCharleston.

Ben Reynolds ’24 preparesto deliver a pitch in a B-teamgame. The team (9-3)was coached by Mr. Jay Jones’90 who was assisted by Dr.Andy Reynolds ’88 and Mr.Scott Richardson.

Miller Jones ’21 hits it outof the trap during a golf

match. The team (40-33),coached by Mr. Cayce

Cole, placed 3rd in theSCISA AAA State Tourna-

ment and won the RegionChampionship for the

10th consecutive year.

Daniel Reynolds ’18 & Daulton Dabbs ’18, members of the varsity baseballteam, pose for a photo on Senior Night. The team (11-10), coached by Mr. AdamJarecki who was assisted by Mr. Steve Hudson, advanced to the semifinals ofthe SCISA AAA State Tournament.

Members of the fifth grade class who read at least 6,000 pagesthroughout the year traveled to Frankie’s Fun Park in Columbiaon May 4 as part of the reading recognition program. Studentsin first who read 2,000 pages and in second grade who read4,000 pages went to Chuck E. Cheese in Columbia on May 7 fortheir reading reward, and on May 9 third and fourth grade stu-dents who read 4,000 pages also visited Chuck E. Cheese. Thekindergarten classes visited Palmetto Park for a book club cele-bration picnic on May 11.

Will Knight ’25 is ready to take to the track during the reading rewardstrip to Frankie’s Fun Park in Columbia.

Reading Incentive Trips

For their annual spring service day on April 27, raised over $4,000through a walk-a-thon to benefit Sumter Feeds My Starving Chil-dren (FMSC). The 69 members of the class, who met on campusbefore walking over four miles to Swan Lake, raised the money byseeking pledges from friends and family. In addition to the fundsraised through the walk-a-thon, the seniors raised over $7,300 forthe project during the fall. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is aChristian, non-profit organization that feeds hungry children in 70countries throughout the world by providing meals made up of aprotein, vegetables, vitamins, and rice all in one meal pack. FMSChas held a Sumter packing event in August for the past four yearsand it has grown to almost 2,000 volunteers packing meals to feed1,000 children for a year. The seniors are working to generate sup-port to sponsor a Wilson Hall shift at the Mobile Pack in August,which will be an opportunity for students, faculty, families andalumni to pack meals for hungry children. In a two hour shift it willbe possible to pack enough meals to feed more than 200 childrenfor one year. Mrs. Elizabeth Mayes Hyatt ’02, school counselor, isthe coordinator of the senior service project.

Senior Service ProjectSPRING ATHLETIC AWARDSVarsity BaseballCharlton Commander ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pitcher AwardDaulton Dabbs ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best Defensive PlayerTanner Epps ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coach’s AwardDaniel Reynolds ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Highest Batting Average

JV BaseballHunter Ives ’21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best Offensive PlayerTyler Jones ’22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pitching AwardBrogdon Parimuha ’21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best TeammateTate Sistare ’22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best Defensive Player

Varsity EquestrianKaitlyn Smith ’21 . . . . . . . . . .Coach’s Award & Hunt Seat High PointIsabelle Weston ’20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Improved

Middle school EquestrianGrace Beasley ’23 – Hunt Seat High Point

GolfEvan Hoffman ’21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Improved PlayerWalker Jones ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Valuable Player

Varsity soccerBrandon Carraway ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coach’s AwardLuke Kinney ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Valuable PlayerJustin Timmons ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best Defensive Player

JV soccerNick Craine ’22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coaches AwardTate Mociun ’22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best Defensive PlayerColton Muszynski ’21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Valuable PlayerJohn Osteen ’21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best Offensive Player

Varsity softballDrake Ives ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Valuable PlayerSydney Jarecki ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best Offensive PlayerKathryn Sistare ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coaches Award

JV softballOlivia Beasley ’24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Improved PlayerSophia Greene ’23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best Offensive PlayerKailee Poston ’21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Defensive Player

sporting ClaysMatthew Blankenship ’20 . . . . . .Junior Varsity Highest Overall ScoreBryce Lyles ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Highest Overall ScoreAlex McLeod ’22 . . . . . . . . . . . .Middle School Highest Overall ScoreMason Payeur ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Valuable ShooterBennett Wilson ’24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Young Gun

Boys trackBo Brogdon ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baron AwardNoah Harvin ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Point TrackGrey Holler ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Point FieldGraham VanPatten ’21 . . . . . . . . . . . .Breakthrough Male of the Year

Girls trackBreland Jones ’21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breakthrough Female of the YearBetsy Noyes ’18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baron AwardChandler Patrick ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Point FieldKayla Porter ’19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Point Track

Middle school trackEmma Bradley ’23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Top Girls PerformerDoc Walker ’22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Top Boys Performer

Carrie Martin Blanchard is a research assistant professor and a postdoctoralresearch fellow in implementation science at the University of North Car-olina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She graduated fromWake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, the UNCGillings School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in health pol-icy and management, and from the UNC School of Pharmacy with a Doctorof Pharmacy degree. She and her husband, Zach, live in Chapel Hill.

Preston Kight, a captain in the U.S. Army, graduated from Nova Southeast-ern College of Osteopathic Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine. He willbegin in July a residency in family medicine at Martin Army CommunityHospital in Columbus, Georgia. Preston graduated from The Citadel with aBachelor of Science in accounting. He lives in Cape Coral, Florida, with hiswife, Stefanie Cotton Kight '07, and their two sons, Keller and Calden.

Andrew McCord works as the process equipment cleaning division managerfor Carolina Filters, Inc., an indoor air quality, parts cleaning and processequipment cleaning industry with headquarters in Sumter. He graduatedfrom Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineer-ing. Andrew and his wife, Beth, live in Sumter with their children, Charlesand Margaret.

Stefanie Cotton Kight ’07, Preston Kight ’05, and their sons, Calden and Keller.

Christopher Evans works as the district manager for small businesses for ADP,one of the nation's largest human resource companies. He graduated from Clem-son University with a Bachelor of Science in parks, recreation and leisure studies.Christopher and his wife, Sloan, live in Florence with their son, Reames.

Mary Franklin Harvin lives in San Francisco, California, where she works as anindependent radio producer for shows including National Public Radio's TheKitchen Sisters. She graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelorof Arts in communications and political science and from the University of SouthCarolina with a Master of Mass Communication in communication managementand convergence.

Carin Shuler Warren is a registered nurse for the Veterans Affairs Health CareSystem in Salt Lake City, Utah. She earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing fromthe Medical University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts in French andsociology from the College of Charleston. She and her husband, Drew, live in SaltLake City.

2006

Sam Shapiro ’28 & Magui Lebres ’28 participate in the an-nual Story Book Parade. Each member of the class dressedas a character from a favorite Golden Book and paradedto the multipurpose room where they gave a brief presen-tation to guests

Henry Bynum, who is completing a residency in family medicine atthe University of Colorado School of Medicine, will begin working forthe Greenville Hospital System at a family practice office in Simp-sonville in July. He graduated from the University of South CarolinaSchool of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine and from ClemsonUniversity with a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences. Henry

and his wife, Stephanie, have a daughter, Abigail, and will live in Simpsonville.

Claire Morehouse Cramer works an account manager for strategic growth forWeWork, a global network of workspaces, in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area.She graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Arts in corpo-rate communications. Claire and her husband, Derek, live in Dallas.

2007

2005

Will Kinney and his wife, Caro-line, announce the birth oftheir son, Isaac Henry Kinney,on May 11. They have twoother sons, Charles and John.Will is an attorney with the

Mullikin Law Firm in Camden. He grad-uated from the University of Missis-sippi with a Bachelor of Arts and fromthe University of South Carolina Schoolof Law with a Juris Doctor.

Alumni News

Leigh Simpson Carraway ’87 and her daughter,Addy Carraway ’18, are pictured in front of the

Nash Student Center before the prom.

1987

,332David Hill is a vice president for JP Morgan Chase Asset and WealthManagement in New York City. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in publicrelations and political science from the University of South CarolinaHonors College and a Master of Business Administration from the Uni-versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Tripp Brogdon graduated with a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theo-logical Seminary in Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Uni-versity of South Carolina.

Tripp Brogdon ’99 and his nephews, Cooper Hill ’26 & Brogdon Hill ’29.

1999Paul Fata, who earned a Bachelor of Sciencein oceanography from the United StatesNaval Academy, graduated from BelmontUniversity of College of Law with a Juris Doc-tor. He will begin working as an associate at-torney with the McCormick Law Firm inFresno, California, in September. Paul livesin Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Cyn-thia, and their daughter, Diana.

Montgomery Williams and Ecton Green were married on May 12at Pawleys Island Chapel with a reception following at The PelicanInn on Pawleys Island. Montgomery is an assistant professor ofpharmacy practice at Belmont University College of Pharmacy. Shegraduated from the University of South Carolina College of Phar-macy with a Doctor of Pharmacy and completed pharmacy practiceresidency at Mission Hospitals in Asheville, North Carolina. Mont-gomery and Ecton make their home in Nashville, Tennessee.

2001 2002Karie Cordleand DaveSwannerwere marriedon May 5.

2003

MontgomeryWilliams Green

’03 and herhusband, Ecton.

Audra Barnes Jones and her husband, Joey, announce thebirth of their daughter, Emma Jane Jones, on May 10. Theyhave a son, Barnes.

2004

Jenna Still and Tyler Smith were married on April 21 at Chattooga BelleFarm in Long Creek with a reception following. Jenna is completing aresidency in pediatrics at Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville, Ken-tucky. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences fromClemson University and she graduated with a Doctor of Medicine fromthe Medical University of South Carolina.

Lauren Thompson and Taylor Daylami were married on May 19 at Trin-ity United Methodist Church in Sumter. The rehearsal party was heldat The Main Room and the reception at La Piazza in downtown Sumter.The bridal party included Larsen Faw Cline '09, Caroline Turner Cromer

'09 and Whitney Townes '09, and the groomsmen included RyanHulme '06 and Pierce Thompson '15. Lauren works as a project man-ager for the South Carolina Department of Commerce in Columbia.She graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science inmarketing and from the University of South Carolina with a Master ofBusiness Administration. Taylor graduated with a Bachelor of Sciencein civil engineering from the University of South Carolina and is pur-suing a Master of Business Administration. He works for ThompsonConstruction as an estimator. Following a wedding trip to South Coast,Jamaica, they make their home in Columbia.

Kristen Knight File ’08 and her husband, Jonathan.

Hilary Berry lives in Greenville where she works as the closing parale-gal for attorney E. Perry Edwards. She graduated with an Associate inApplied Science in legal assistant/paralegal studies from Greenville

Technical College, and with a Bachelor of Arts in American government and politics from Con-verse College.

Tyler Goff, who completed a general residency at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System,is completing a residency in ophthalmology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.He graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences andfrom the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville with a Doctor of Medi-cine. Tyler and his wife, Michelle, live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Kristen Knight and Jonathan File were married on May 19 at Christ Community Church inSumter with a reception following. She graduated with a Master of Health Science in physicianassistant studies from South College in Knoxville, Tennessee, and from Clemson Universitywith a Bachelor of Science in health sciences. They make their home in Spartanburg.

Meredith Weinberg Sella works as a health regulatory and licensing attorney for the SouthCarolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. She graduated from DavidsonCollege with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and from the Marshall-Wythe School of Lawat the College of William & Mary with a Juris Doctor. Meredith and her husband, David, livein Columbia.

Tyler Simpson, who is pursuing a Master of Arts in public relations at Georgetown University,is a strategic communications intern for Conover and Gould Strategy Group, a public relationsand communications firm in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the University of South Car-olina with a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications and media studies.

2009

LaurenThompsonDaylami ‘09

Jenna Still Smith '09

2008

Katie Cunningham LeBlanc graduated with a Doctor of Medicinein Dentistry from the Medical University of South Carolina Col-lege of Dental Medicine. She graduated from Clemson Universitywith a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences. Katie and herhusband, Adam, live in Charleston.

Josh Glenn is a financial advisor for Stifel Financial Corporation inSumter. He graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelorof Science in economics.

Kathleen Hines is an undergraduate English instructor at SouthernMethodist University where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in medievaland Renaissance studies. She graduated from Converse Collegewith a Bachelor of Arts in English language and literature.

Alston James, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in public health fromthe University of South Carolina, graduated from the USC ArnoldSchool of Public Health with a Master of Speech Pathology.

Chelsea Breeden Moore and her husband, Patrick, announce thebirth of their son, Isaac Raymond Moore, on May 11. Chelsea,who graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Artsin psychology, is the director of youth ministry for Blessed Sacra-ment Catholic Church in Charleston.

Max Stroebel graduated from the Medical University of SouthCarolina with a Doctor of Medicine. He will complete a residencyin interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology at MUSC. Maxearned a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from ClemsonUniversity.

Megan Wang, who lives in Los Angeles, California, is launchingher own line of skin care products, Skin and Seoul Beauty, thissummer. She graduated from Wofford College with a Bachelor ofScience in chemistry.

2010Katie Cunningham LeBlanc ’10 & Max Stroebel ‘10

Jessica Edwards lives in Charleston where she is the care collectionsmanager for the Edmonston-Alston House Museum. She graduatedfrom Converse College with a Bachelor of Arts in English language andliterature.

Mary Catherine Patton, who earned a Bachelor of Science in psychol-ogy from Clemson University, graduated from The Citadel GraduateCollege with a Specialist in Education in school psychology. She worksas a school psychologist for the Berkeley County School District.

2011

2012Cody Clark graduated with a Master of Science in sports and humanperformance, sports management, from Delta State University in Mis-sissippi where he worked as the athletic communications assistant. Heearned a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Waldorf Universityin Iowa. Cody lives in Orlando, Florida, where he will complete a radiointernship with the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magicfor the 2018-2019 season.

2013LeAnn Amick graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor ofArts in communication.

Amanda Armfield graduated from the University of South Carolina witha Bachelor of Arts in early childhood education.

Emma Catoe, who graduated from Winthrop University with a Bache-lor of Arts in education, will join the Wilson Hall faculty this fall as thelower school computer science teacher. She served as an assistantcoach for Wilson Hall's varsity softball and varsity tennis teams thispast year.

Curtis-Lynne Edens graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelorof Arts in early childhood education.

Tripp Holstein graduated with a Bachelor of Science in managementfrom Clemson University.

Paige Leighton, a chemical engineering major at Clemson University,is completing a marketing internship in specialty fluids and energy atEastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Sam Umbaugh graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bach-elor of Science in physics. He will enter Hofstra University in New Yorkto pursue a Master of Science in medical physics this fall.

Christian Albertsen graduated from Columbia Inter-national University with a Bachelor of Arts in youth min-istry. He is a student pastor at Venture Church in Sumter.

Amy Banghart graduated from the University of South Carolinawith a Bachelor of Science in athletic training.

Hamilton Cox graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Sciencein business administration. He works in inside sales for Ferguson En-terprises, one of the nation's leading water works equipment suppli-ers, in Elgin.

Kyanna Dawson graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with aBachelor of Science in international relations and politics.

Jay Goodson graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor ofScience in biological sciences. He will enter the Medical University ofSouth Carolina College of Dental Medicine this fall.

Scott Harvin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communicationsfrom the College of Charleston and received the Outstanding SeniorAward from the Department of Communications. He works for TheLead PR, a firm that specializes in media relations and communicationsstrategy, in New York City.

Mary Copeland Heath graduated with a Bachelor of Science in hospitalityand tourism management from the College of Charleston. She lives inCharleston and works as manager for Hotel Equities, a hotel develop-ment, ownership and management company based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Emily Hendrix graduated from the University of South Carolina with a

Bachelor of Arts in elementary education.

Will Herlong graduated from The Citadel with a Bache-lor of Science in business administration.

Adam Jennings graduated from Francis Marion University with a Bach-elor of Science in nursing.

Harris Jordan graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor ofScience in animal and veterinary sciences.

Cameron Joyner graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Sci-ence in business administration. He works as a claim adjuster forSeibels, a company that offers business process services for the prop-erty and casualty insurance industry, in Columbia.

William Kinney graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Sciencein business administration. He lives in Charleston where he works asan account manager for Marsh Management Services, a division ofMarsh & McLennan Companies with headquarters in New York City.

Amelia Macloskie graduated with a Bachelor of Science in marketingfrom the University of South Carolina.

Ann Elizabeth McCreight graduated from Anderson University with aBachelor of Arts in communications. She lives in Greenville and isworking in the marketing department of The Hiring Group, a technicalstaffing and recruiting firm, in Greer.

Parker McDuffie graduated from the University of North Carolina atChapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in biology. He will enter medical

2014Left: Clark Kinney ’24 and his brother, William Kinney ’14. Right: Kemper Patton ’14 and his sister, Mary Catherine Patton ’11.

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2017Mills Harvin, a criminal justicemajor at Clemson University, spentfour weeks in May and June in Aus-tralia and New Zealand with theClemson Study Abroad Program.

Cate McCreight, who attendsClemson University, is spending themonth of June working at TrailWest Lodge, a Young Life camp inBuena Vista, Colorado.

Drew Talley, a civil engineeringmajor at the University of SouthCarolina, is working this summer atCarolina Filters, Inc., an indoor airquality, parts cleaning and processequipment cleaning industry withheadquarters in Sumter.

school at the Medical University ofSouth Carolina this fall.

Kate McGrath graduated from Lib-erty University with a Bachelor ofScience in elementary educationand special education.

Kemper Patton, who graduatedfrom Wingate University with aBachelor of Science in political sci-ence, will enter the University ofNorth Carolina at Chapel HillSchool of Law in the fall.

Justin Schaare spent the 2017-2018 academic year studying atSoka University in Hachioji, Japan.He will continue working as anEnglish discussion teacher for theuniversity's world language centerthrough August. Justin is a com-puter science major at GeorgeMason University.

John Patrick Sears, a professionalbaseball player, is a pitcher for theSouth Atlantic League's CharlestonRiverDogs. The New York Yankeesis the Major League Baseball par-ent team for the Class A team. Atthe end of May, John Patrick wasleading all minor league baseball,which has over 600 pitchers, withthe lowest walks plus hits per in-ning pitched. He graduated fromThe Citadel with a Bachelor of Sci-ence in business administration.

Jane Elizabeth Segars graduatedwith a Bachelor of Science inparks, recreation and tourismmanagement from Clemson Uni-versity.

Devin Singleton graduated fromThe Citadel with a Bachelor of Sci-ence in business administration.He was commissioned as a firstlieutenant in the United States AirForce and is stationed at Kessler AirForce Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Tripp Whaley graduated fromDuke University with a Bachelor ofScience in electrical and computerengineering and a Bachelor of Sci-ence in computer science.

Mary Peyton Zilch graduated fromthe College of Charleston with aBachelor of Science in athletictraining.

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Kendall Brogdon, a psychology and hospitality management major at the University of South Carolina,will complete a summer internship at Hyatt Place in Sumter. She serves as the president of Chi Omegasorority.

Carter Dwight received Clemson University's Carl Donner Nelson, Jr. Memorial Award which is givento the outstanding junior in mechanical engineering based on overall contributions to the department,college, university, and community. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she serves as the vice presidentof finance for the Panhellenic Council. Carter is completing a co-op with Dority and Manning, an intel-lectual property law firm in Greenville.

Addie Singleton, a mathematical economics major at High Point University, spent the month of May inItaly with the university's Global Experience Program. She is living in Pennsylvania this summer whereshe is completing an internship at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

2015

Robert James, a construction science andmanagement major at Clemson University, isworking for Thompson Turner Construction inColumbia this summer.

Delaney Johnson, a marketing major at Clem-son University, is completing a summer in-ternship with the marketing department ofBon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville.

Catherine Kelley spent the month of Maystudying in Barcelona, Spain, with the International StudiesAbroad program. A marketing major at Clemson University,she is completing a marketing internship with Bynum Insur-ance in Sumter this summer.

Anna Lyles is spending six weeks in Myrtle Beach this sum-mer doing mission work with Campus Outreach, a global in-terdenominational ministry located on college campuses.She will also participate in a mission trip to Costa Rica withFirst Presbyterian Church in Sumter. Anna is majoring in bi-ology at Wofford College where she is a member of the col-lege's cross-country and track teams.

2016

Addie Singleton ‘15

The annual Wilson Hall Field Day, sponsoredby the PTO, was held in the Nash StudentCenter in late May. Students in grades 1-5participated in over a dozen activities rangingfrom the sack race to the tug-of-war. Theevent was chaired by Mrs. Allyson LowderSanders ’96 and co-chaired by Mrs. MaryBeth Mims.

Field Day

Anna Kate Coker ’25 scramblesthrough the obstacle course.

Cameron Wilsey ’28 hopsin the bouncy ball relay.

Aleca Dimitriadis ’29concentrates in the spoon relay.

Joseph Bauman ’26 climbs to the top in the pyramid competition. Mia Armenta ’27 smiles as she runs the pizza box relay.