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Charleston Collegiate School is a special place—a place where heads, hearts, and hands come

together to serve and lead for a common good. We are a family school, dedicated to authentic learning and the passionate pursuit of self-discovery. And over the past year, thanks to the generous support from you, our donors, CCS was able to advance its mission and take significant steps to better serve our students and the John’s Island community.

As the leader of Charleston Collegiate School, I feel extremely fortunate to be part of a great team and to be blessed with a fantastic program that has been the result of the efforts of those that came before me. The vision and leadership of Bob Shirley and Carol Franek have po-sitioned the school to stake its claim as an educational leader in the Southeast.

As we forge ahead, challenges remain on the horizon. And yet, we are com-forted to know that there is a lot of love in the CCS family and that we have the continued support of our friends. The

I would like to attend Charleston Colle-giate School because my sister goes here and from what I see and what I hear, this is a great school. My sister has been doing better ever since she started coming to this school…My future ambitions are to keep doing good in school, to go to college, and to be able to become a doctor. I would also like to be able to vote in the future and I want to help fellow Hispanics and Latinos. - Vanessa Salcedo, in her 2008 application to CCS

Vanessa Salcedo came to Char-leston Collegiate in ninth grade through the John E. Thompson

Scholars program. Her sister Flor had also entered CCS in ninth grade through the scholars program; she was referred by Sister Mary Joseph at Our Lady of Mercy Outreach on John’s Island. Vanessa saw how her sister had excelled at CCS, and she wanted the same for herself. The next year, her brother Miguel came to CCS.

Vanessa (below, left) graduated in May as the school’s 2011-12 Valedicto-rian and Honor Graduate, the highest honor bestowed upon a student. During her four years at CCS, Vanessa made as much of a positive impact in the class-room, on the court, on the stage, and in student government as the school made on her.

In her com-mencement ad-dress, she thanked the CCS faculty, her peers, and sent a special message to her sponsors, who made her CCS ed-ucation possible.

Then, in Span-ish, Vanessa thanked her family. “Les doy las gracias por insistir en que yo llegue a mi mayor po-tencial,” she said. “Thank you for push-ing me to achieve my greatest potential.”

Vanessa received impressive college acceptances and scholarship offers and chose to attend Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. Spring Hill Admis-sions Counselor Jim Love was thrilled with her decision: “Spring Hill College is blessed to have Vanessa in the Class of 2016. Her academic abilities are amaz-ing, but just as importantly she is a young woman who wants to put her faith into action through service work. I know she will be a true leader within the freshman class and on our entire campus.”

Over the years, many generous do-nors have provided deserving students with the opportunity for an outstanding education through the John E. Thomp-son Scholars Program.

Board of TrusteesMs. Lois A. DaughtridgeMr. Trevor FosterDr. Chris FredericksMrs. Nedra HeckerMr. Jim HutchissonMr. Dennis MaxwellMr. Bill McTighe, ChairmanDr. Nelson PlochMrs. Gina SchirmerMs. Charlotte SmithMr. Robert StineMr. Tim Williams

Board of VisitorsMr. Tommy BakerMr. Bob BlackMrs. Charlotte CaldwellMr. Townsend ClarksonMrs. Anne Cleveland Mr. Steve GatesMrs. Pam HarringtonMr. Wilbur JohnsonMrs. Frances LaRocheMr. Mayo ReadMrs. Annie Caroline ReidMr. Steve SinnMr. Doug Van ScoyMrs. Willann Woodward

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following pages deliver a clear portrayal of the CCS expe-rience and the many ways this experience has been enhanced by the generosity of our do-nors over the past year.

Thank you for your continued invest-ment in Charleston Collegiate School. Take care of yourselves, take care of each other, and take care of this school.

Hacker Burr Head of School

Director of College Counseling Jean Pendleton Madden likes to say that the most important word

in the school’s name is Collegiate. “After all,” she says, “CCS is, first and foremost, a college preparatory school.” The col-lege process was enhanced this year by the creation of the College Counseling Resource Center and the appointment of Mrs. Madden, a graduate of Brown University (B.A.) and Lesley University (M.Ed.). The new office provided a quiet meeting place for students and families, and Mrs. Madden provided guidance as students decided on which schools were the “best fit” for each of them.

One particular highlight of the year was a trip in February to Duke University for its Duke Splash! program. Four Upper School students were selected to participate in this day of classes taught by Duke undergraduates. Sophomore Noah Adkin was in-spired by everything he learned and saw that day. “Duke Splash was an excellent taste of a true college learning environment,” he said. “It reminded me why I have worked so hard thus far and why I should continue to broaden my intellect in the fu-ture. Those students are who I dream to be, and who I will be one day soon.”

The Class of 2012 ended the year with impressive scholarship offers and acceptances (see next page). Another notable event was a visit from Columbia Col-lege’s tennis coach who came to campus for the signing of senior

Sierra Wha-ley’s contract. While it is difficult saying goodbye to so many outstand-ing young men and women, CCS feels confident that they are prepared for what lies ahead and that they will represent the school well as they make their marks on the world.

Academy of Art UniversityArt Institute of CharlestonBenedict CollegeButler UniversityCampbell UniversityCatawba CollegeCharleston Southern UniversityClemson UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityCollege of CharlestonColl. of Charleston Honors College

Columbia CollegeFlorida Southern UniversityFrancis Marion UniversityFurman UniversityGeorgia Southern UniversityGuilford CollegeIndiana UniversityJohnson C. Smith UniversityMontana State UniversityNorth Carolina Central UniversityNewberry CollegeQueens University of CharlotteRadford UniversityRutgers UniversitySan Francisco Art InstituteSouth Carolina State UniversitySpring Hill CollegeThe CitadelUniversity of South CarolinaUSC Capstone ProgramUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of MississippiUniversity of MontanaVirginia TechWinthrop University

Class of 2012 College Acceptances

Four CCS Upper School students attended classes at Duke University for a day

Sierra Whaley’s proud family looks on as she signs with Columbia College

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CCS is fortunate to have talented artists among its students and faculty. Two of our teachers

perform regularly with local theaters, three others share their musical tal-ents with the Charleston community, and others dance, teach, and display artwork around town. These teachers nurture the talents in all CCS students and often present them with extraor-dinary artistic opportunities.

One such opportunity occurred in March when Mrs. Shears’ Studio Sculpture class traveled to Lancaster, SC, to work with artist Bob Doster. Mr. Doster specializes in turning orig-inal designs into fabricated metal ob-jects. The class designed two benches and individual sculptures, which they watched take form as they were cut from large sheets of steel in Mr. Dos-ter’s studio.

All CCS students are encouraged to explore their creative po-tential, both within and out-side of the classroom. The opportunity to work with practicing artists like Mr. Doster and their CCS teachers, along with field trips to local museums, galler-ies, and theaters, are made possible by your contributions.

Who better to teach Econom-ics and Financial Literacy than Teddy Turner? In his

third year at Charleston Collegiate, Mr. Turner has transformed these courses, bringing entrepreneurial spirit – and lots of real-life experience – to the class-room. In addition to Mr. Turner’s classes, CCS offers an Entrepreneurship course where students create a business with a marketable product, develop the business plan, and put it into action. Last year, students in this class ran “Flooded with Flavor,” a student-managed and staffed business which sold flavored water, milk-

Five students from China attended

Charleston Col-legiate last year through the For-eign Exchange

Program. Gao, Cher, Yang, Maxwell, and Harry were embraced immediately by our students, and Harry was even voted basketball Homecoming King! Each of the students brought new perspectives to campus and provided valuable insights into what life is like on the other side of our planet.

Three of the four will return to CCS for the 2012-13 school year, and Harry will be attending Rutgers University. CCS welcomes two new Chi-nese students to our com-munity for 2012-13.

shakes, and other specialty drinks during breaks and lunch. It inspired many students to pursue a career in business.

In 2012-13, the Entrepreneurship program will be further enhanced by a partnership with YEScarolina, an orga-nization “dedicated to teaching youth the principles of entrepreneurship and free enterprise.” This program will in-clude entrepreneurship training for the residents of John’s Island. Jimmy Bai-ley, Founder and Executive Director of YEScarolina, is excited about the part-nership with CCS: “Entrepreneurship is a tool for the unemployed and under-employed,” he said. “Entrepreneurship education also teaches our youth real life skills which enable them to take the first steps toward financial independence. Charleston Collegiate, with their enthu-siasm for entrepreneurship, provides a perfect opportunity for a partnership to enable both of our organizations to touch more lives.”

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One approach that sets Char-leston Collegiate apart from other schools is its emphasis

on getting students outdoors and teach-ing them about the environment. The school has taken to heart the words of Richard Louv, who wrote in Last Child in the Woods: “An environment-based education movement--at all levels of ed-ucation--will help students realize that school isn’t supposed to be a polite form of incarceration, but a portal to the wider world.”

In 2011-12, the CCS Outdoor Edu-cation Program was enhanced by the ad-dition of a kayak component. The school was able to secure fifteen kayaks through donations from businesses and individu-als. The Preserve at Fenwick Plantation graciously offered to let us store the kay-aks at their dock and use it as our launch-ing point. The school and The Preserve further partnered to set up a history- and

science-based kayak club with the goal of educating stu-dents about South Carolina’s history and its marsh, river, and harbor ecology. Once the site of Colonial settlements and battles of The Revolutionary and Civil Wars, history abounds in the Preserve’s neigh-borhood; combined with its community dock amenities, it’s the perfect place to make learning hands-on.

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2011-2012 Revenue

TUITION $1,967,840

FUND RAISING EVENTS$514,515

STUDENT ACTIVITIES$124,965

MAJOR GIVING $351,565

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SALARIES AND BENEFITS$2,318,418ADMINISTRATIVEEXPENSES $499,200ATHLETIC $27,655

ACADEMIC $27,743

STUDENT ACTIVITIES$75,438PLANT $238,592

FUND RAISING EXPENSES$65,297CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$10,449

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Collegiate Friend (Up to $249)Ms. Jill AdamsonMs. Kathleen AdriaanseMrs. Margarita F. AllstonMr. Brock BairdMs. Julie BallietMs. Linda BalzacMr. and Mrs. Brett BarkerMr. and Mrs. Buzz BennettMr. and Mrs. Simon BlackMs. Kimberly BlouinMr. and Mrs. Jay BluntMr. and Mrs. Gordon E. BondurantMr. and Mrs. David BoydMr. and Mrs. Tim BrysonMs. Mary BullMr. and Mrs. Christopher BurrMr. Taylor ClarksonMs. Sandi ClericiMr. and Mrs. Jay CliffordMs. Sylvia ConyersMr. and Mrs. CrightonMr. and Mrs. Lawrence DuffyMr. and Mrs. Ashley EasterlinMr. and Mrs. Josh EvansMr. and Mrs. Clifford FletcherMr. and Mrs. Bernard Flowers, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey FrankMs. Cory FullerDr. Laura GarlandMr. Jay GodboltMr. and Mrs. Rutherford Green, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Sean Halls, Sr.Mr. Nicholas HeckerMr. Bobby HemingwayMr. and Mrs. Adam HillsMr. and Mrs. Preston Hipp

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The generosity of our community is vital to continue Charleston Collegiate School’s excellent, innovative educational program. Your support validates the im-

portance of our mission, assists us in our growing role in the community, and makes an investment in our future.

Trustees’ Circle ($5,000-9,999)Mr. and Mrs. Robert BaillieMr. and Mrs. John BarterMr. and Mrs. Hacker CaldwellMr. and Mrs. John CarifaMr. and Mrs. William ClevelandMr. and Mrs. Tommy FordDr. and Mrs. Chris FredericksMr. and Mrs. Ned JohnsonDr. and Mrs. Nelson PlochMr. and Mrs. Sam SchirmerMr. and Mrs. S.P. StoneyTSWII

Headmaster’s Circle ($2,500-4,999)Mr. and Mrs. William DieterMr. and Mrs. Gary DulinMr. and Mrs. William FrehseMr. and Mrs. Philip Mancusi-UngaroMr. and Mrs. William Pitts IIIMr. and Mr. James and Warren Redman-GressMr. and Mrs. Elliot SurkinThe Baker FoundationMr. and Mrs. John Thompson

Oak Tree Society ($1,000-2,499)Ms. Kelly AlbersAnonymousMs. Alison BarkerDr. and Mrs. Nicholas I. BatalisMrs. Betsy Caldwell CakeMr. and Mrs. L. Hardwick Caldwell, IICoastal Community FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater ChattanoogaMr. and Mrs. Andrew CrowEaton CorporationMr. and Mrs. David FranekMr. and Mrs. Richard HutsonMr. and Mrs. Laurence IwanMr. and Mrs. Michael KiragesMr. and Mrs. Chip LimehouseMr. and Mrs. Dennis MaxwellPam Harrington Exclusives

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry PooreDr. and Mrs. Millard RamseyMr. Keith Wellin

Sun Devil Society ($500-999)Mr. Kenneth BarkerMr. and Mrs. Paul CronceMr. Belk DaughtridgeMr. and Mrs. Chip DowisMr. and Mrs. Chris DruryMr. and Mrs. Michael HayDr. Edmund HigginsDr. and Mrs. Edward Hudgens, IIIMr. Derek Drockleman and Mrs. Molly HulettMr. T. Cartter Lupton IIMeadWestvacoMr. and Mrs. Russell ParkerMr. H. Sadler PoeMr. and Mrs. O. Mayo Read, Jr.Ms. Lisa StewardMr. and Mrs. Troy Strother

Blue and Gold Club ($250-499)Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. AbnerMrs. Jackie BlankBohicket Creek Boat Rentals, LLCMr. and Mrs. John BoydMr. and Mrs. John ByrumMrs. Kendall CordinaMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Doyle IIIMr. and Mrs. Than FerrisMr. and Mrs. Ulf HartwigMr. and Mrs. Brooke HaynieMr. and Mrs. Mike JonesMr. and Mrs. Stacy KidwellMr. and Mrs. Mark MaddenMr. and Mrs. Jay MajerMr. and Mrs. David McCannMr. and Mrs. Timothy McCoyMs. Catherine MurphyMr. and Mrs. Roger OlsonMr. Richard Person and Dr. Melanie KingMrs. Toddy PooreMs. Rebecca PowersMr. and Mrs. Patrick PresnellSchoolhouse Fare, LLCMr. and Mrs. Tom Wood

The Driving Spirit ($20,000 +)AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Terrell BowersMr. Jeffrey Schutz and Mrs. Charlotte CaldwellMr. and Mrs. John ChalstyMr. and Mrs. William H. Goodwin, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Larry FosterMr. and Mrs. Trevor FosterMr. and Mrs. Bruce HeckerMarinex Construction Company, Inc.Vortex FoundationMr. and Mrs. Tim Williams

Leadership Circle ($10,000-19,999)Mr. and Mrs. William Baker, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Hacker BurrMr. and Mrs. Steve GatesDr. and Mrs. David C. IngeMr. Orton P. JacksonMr. and Mrs. Peter KelloggKiawah Resort Associates, L.P.Mr. and Mrs. William McTigheMr. and Mrs. David MorganRunamuck Fund of the Toledo Community FoundationDr. and Mrs. J. Robert ShirleyMr. and Mrs. Teddy Turner

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Mr. and Mrs. Teddy TurnerVortex FoundationMr. and Mrs. Timothy V. Williams

Committee ChairsCCS is grateful for the leadership of our volunteer committee chairs:

Nedra Hecker and Bob Shirley - Roots of Knowledge Capital Campaign Kathee and Chip Dowis - Annual Fund Campaign Mary Lynn Drury - Auction Jay Majer - Golf TournamentPam Harrington and Doug Van Scoy - Grandparents’ Day Sharon Foster - Parents’ AssociationCharlotte Smith - Booster Club

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph SlikerMs. Letitia SowersMr. Austin StarowiczMs. Jennifer StewartMr. and Mrs. Theodore Tanner, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Evodio TovarMr. Paul Brown and Mrs. Barbara TranterMr. and Mrs. Cambridge TrottMr. Samual Vaird, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Allan VandallMs. Jan WalpoleMrs. Anne WarfMs. Donna WeeksMrs. Kate WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Brian ZaksMs. Patsy Zanetti

2011-12 John E. Thompson Scholars ProgramMr. and Mrs. William Baker, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John BarterMr. Jeffrey Schutz and Mrs. Charlotte CaldwellMr. and Mrs. John CarifaMr. and Mrs. John ChalstyMr. Taylor ClarksonMr. and Mrs. Gary DulinMr. and Mrs. David FranekMr. and Mrs. William FrehseMr. and Mrs. Steve GatesMr. and Mrs. Bruce HeckerMr. and Mrs. Richard HutsonDr. and Mrs. David C. IngeMr. and Mrs. Laurence IwanMr. Orton P. JacksonMr. Ned JohnsonMs. Rebecca PowersMr. and Mrs. Sam SchirmerDr. and Mrs. J. Robert ShirleyMr. Elliot SurkinMr. Keith WellinMr. and Mrs. Tim WilliamsEaton Corporation

John E. Thompson Scholars Program (Auction)Mr. and Mrs. William Baker, Jr.Ms. Alison BarkerMr. Kenneth BarkerDr. and Mrs. Nick BatalisMr. and Mrs. Hacker Burr

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Mr. and Mrs. James HutchissonMs. Hazel JoyceMr. and Mrs. Joshua KindtMr. and Mrs. Gary KnightMs. Kimberly LaBoardMr. and Mrs. Jose LagunaMr. and Mrs. Tom LaRocheMr. and Mrs. James LipcamonMrs. Beth LundquistMr. and Mrs. Keith McCartyMr. and Mrs. Brian McDermottMr. Lucius H. Melton IIIMr. Dan MillerMr. and Mrs. Chuck MitchellMs. Beth MontgomeryMr. and Mrs. Bill MoodyMr. and Mrs. Joseph MooreMr. Roy MorrisMs. Lauren MurphyMr. and Mrs. Thomas Myers, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Matthew OlsonMr. and Mrs. Craig PartridgeMr. and Mrs. Brannon PoeMs. Rives PoeMr. Stephen Pottichen and Mrs. Kim HunterMs. Jenny PringleMr. and Mrs. Center ReedMr. and Mrs. Phil ReillyMr. and Mrs. Charles ReynoldsMrs. Kimberly RogersMr. and Mrs. Jose SalivaMr. and Mrs. David ScarboroughMr. and Mrs. Charles D. SchaefferMr. and Mrs. Larry ShearsMrs. Caroline Selby ShraderMr. and Mrs. William L. Sires

Ms. Betsy CakeMrs. Kendall CordinaMr. and Mrs. CrightonMr. and Mrs. Chip DowisMr. and Mrs. Thomas DoyleMr. and Mrs. Chris DruryMr. and Mrs. Lawrence DuffyMr. and Mrs. Ashley EasterlinMr. and Mrs. Than FerrisMr. and Mrs. Larry FosterMr. and Mrs. Trevor FosterMr. and Mrs. David FranekMr. and Mrs. Michael HayMr. and Mrs. Brooke HaynieMr. and Mrs. Bruce HeckerMr. and Mrs. Phillip Mancusi-UngaroMr. and Mrs. Dennis McGuinnMr. and Mrs. Dan MillerMr. and Mrs. Chuck MitchellMs. Catherine MurphyMr. and Mrs. Matt OlsonDr. and Mrs. Nelson PlochMr. and Mr. James Redman-GressMr. and Mrs. Sam SchirmerMs. Barbara TranterMr. and Mrs. Tom WoodMr. and Mrs. Brian Zaks

Roots of Knowledge Capital CampaignMr. and Mrs. Terrell BowersMr. and Mrs. Hacker BurrMr. Taylor ClarksonMr. William C. ClevelandMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. FordMr. and Mrs. Trevor FosterMr. and Mrs. David FranekDr. and Mrs. Chris FredericksMs. Lois DaughtridgeMr. and Mrs. Bruce HeckerMr. and Mrs. James HutchissonMarinex Construction Co.Mr. and Mrs. Dennis D. MaxwellMr. and Mrs. William J. McTigheMr. and Mrs. David MorganDr. and Mrs. Nelson PlochMr. and Mrs. Mayo Read Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert ShirleyMs. Charlotte M. SmithMs. Lisa StewardMr. and Mrs. S. P. StoneyMr. and Mrs. John E. Thompson

Fund Raising Totals Capital Campaign - $743,000 (donations and pledges)

Annual Fund - $137,537 Auction - $83,048

Golf Tournament - $58,226

We welcome all levels of donation, whether it’s a one-time gift, a monthly contribution, or the establishment of a matching gifts challenge.

Options for giving to CCS include:Unrestricted Giving: Gifts that are applied to the area of greatest need.Restricted Giving: Gifts to support specific program needs.Annuities: If you are living on a fixed income and have appreciated assets that are producing little dividends, you may be able to fund a charitable gift annuity that will provide regular income for the reminder of your life.Estate Planning: Estate Planning puts you in control of the distribution of your assets and helps maximize the benefits to you, your family, and your favorite charitable organizations.Gifts–in–kind: Non-cash gifts that support the mission of CCS.Life Insurance: Transferring ownership and beneficiary rights to Charleston Col-legiate may result in a tax deduction on the gift and on any future premium pay-ments you make, and allow you to make a larger than anticipated gift now. New life insurance policies can also make good charitable gifts.Retirement Funds: Retirement funds can be heavily taxed when transferred to heirs at your death. Using these funds to make a gift to Charleston Collegiate instead of other assets could result in more money for your children in your estate.Shares: Donating appreciated stock from your investment portfolio is a tax- effec-tive way to give to Charleston Collegiate.Trusts: Trusts are a flexible tool that can provide income for a loved one or charity for a period of years, with the trust assets providing an additional benefit to charity or your heirs.

If you would like to explore any of these options further, please contact Ms. Olivia French at (843)559-5506.

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