BEN WINTER AND DEBBIE PETTIBONE RECIPIENTS OF

THE 2014 JACKSON T. STEPHENS OUTSTANDING SENIOR

AND FACULTY AWARDS

The winners of this year’s Jackson T. Stephens Outstanding Senior and Faculty Awards are two of the most deserving in the School’s history. Benjamin Scott Winter, the recipient of the Outstanding Senior Award, is a true scholar who has compiled a superior record of academic achievement and has demonstrated an unparalleled work ethic.

“He sets high expectations, seeking excellence in all endeavors and challenging fellow classmates to do the same,” said Chuck Erwin, President of the Board of Trustees. “Ben leapt into every undertaking with a unique sense of the possible and an earnest belief that the work undertaken daily here will make a difference in not only his life but in the lives of others. When asked by one of his teachers earlier this year how he wanted to be remembered, Ben responded, ‘I want to be remembered as that guy who changed the world—for good.’ ”

Debbie Pettibone, the recipient of the 2014 Outstanding Faculty Award, is equally exceptional. As Upper School Foreign Language Department Chair, she sets high expectations for student learning yet is humble, energetic, and innovative in the way she facilitates the development of her students.

“At Episcopal, there are few groups that she does not impact,” said Erwin. “Whether coaching volleyball, chairing the Foreign Language Department, sponsoring the Diversity Council, or taking a group of students, in conjunction with her role as a member of the Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission of Little Rock, to the re-enactment of the 1963 March on Washington, she gives tirelessly of herself each day.

“An ardent champion of the multiple, cross-disciplinary perspectives that students gain through studying a second language and culture, she is bilingual and working hard to master French and Portuguese as well. She has led trips to both Costa Rica and Trinidad, which underscore her passion for both languages and the environment.”

Ben received a $5,000 award to be used at his discretion. Pettibone received a $10,000 grant: $5,000 for continuing education and $5,000 to be used at her discretion.

Presented on Class Day May 16, the Stephens Awards are the two highest honors awarded by Episcopal Collegiate School. The Stephens family presents the awards annually to the senior student and faculty member who best exemplify the work ethic of Jackson T. Stephens, along with their leadership and contributions to the school.

Photo (l to r) Episcopal Board of Trustees President Chuck Erwin, Debbie Pettibone, Ben Winter, and Harriet C. Stephens

GUS BLASS III AWARDED 2014 HARRIET CALHOUN STEPHENS

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Former Board Member Gus Blass didn’t know why he was specifically invited to attend Class Day on May 16, but as Mrs. Harriet Stephens took the podium and began describing the work of a man who served on the Board of Trustees during the School’s most critical years, he started to smile.

Mrs. Stephens wanted the honor to be a surprise for Mr. Blass, whom she said “worked tirelessly alongside her and other board members for two years to get the Middle School, Upper School, Gym and Dining Hall built.” Moments later, Mrs. Stephens called Blass to the stage to accept the second Harriet Calhoun Stephens Distinguished Service Award, the highest volunteer service honor that the School bestows.

Mr. Blass began service to Episcopal Collegiate School in 1998 when he helped the school find its current permanent site. Brokering a deal for the property, he negotiated getting the train tracks and power lines that were present moved so that the school could be built. Thanks to Mr. Blass and others, the gates of the current campus opened in the fall of 2000 and the Upper School opened a year later.

“He has also served on the Foundation Board of Directors since 2009, still contributing his time and business acumen in service to the school,” said Mrs. Stephens. “It is my honor to present the second Harriet Calhoun Stephens Distinguished Service Award to a friend for whom I have such respect and gratitude, Mr. Gus Blass III.”

Photo (l to r): Harriet C. Stephens, Distinguished Service Award Winner Gus Blass III, and his wife Becky at Class Day, May 16, 2014

In April, the School recognized six members of the Class of 2014 and two faculty members as having earned membership in the Cum Laude academic honor society. The students are Brooke Davis, Wyatt Davis, Laura Lanier, Will Mahaffy, Miller Wilbourn, and Ben Winter. New faculty members are Upper School Biology Teacher Charles Compton and Head of the Upper School Fletcher Carr. Stan Whittlesey, Upper School Math Teacher, is President of the School’s Cum Laude Society Chapter.

Inspired by the Phi Beta Kappa model at the college level, the Cum Laude Society was founded in 1906 to honor scholastic achievement in secondary schools. Induction into the Cum Laude Society is the highest academic honor bestowed upon an Episcopal Collegiate School student.

Episcopal Collegiate School was selected for Cum Laude membership in its very first year of eligibility. Only a handful of schools have ever achieved this distinction.

Photo: (l to r) Wyatt Davis, Miller Wilbourn, Laura Lanier, Charles Compton (back), Ben Winter (back), Brooke Davis (front), Will Mahaffy (back) and Fletcher Carr

THREE EPISCOPAL SENIORS AMONG NATIONAL MERIT

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Congratulations to Max Goldberg, Ben Winter, and Miller Wilbourn, all members of the Class of 2014, who earned college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships. All three were among the eight Episcopal Collegiate seniors who advanced as finalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Finalists also included Colin Clemmons, Jacob Dowell, Ned Curran, and Wyatt Davis. Nicholas Simmons is a National Achievement Finalist.

The finalists represent approximately 12 percent of the Class of 2014. More than 1.5 million high school students nationwide enter the National Merit Scholarship Competition by

MONTGOMERY FAMILY

AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO

TWO SENIORS

Congratulations to Seniors Carly Waschka and Mary Hannah Madigan, recipients of the 2014 Montgomery Family Scholarships given by Susan and Bill Montgomery of Dallas, Texas. The Montgomery Scholarships are given each year to Episcopal Collegiate students who have committed to attend the University of Arkansas and have

(photo, l to r) Carly Waschka and Mary Hannah Madigan at Commencement, May 17, 2014

accumulated strong records of academic achievement, leadership, and citizenship outside the classroom.

taking the preliminary SAT (PSAT) qualifying exam, which tests critical reading, math and writing. Only 16,000 students nationally qualify as semifinalists and less than one percent of all those tested earn finalist standing.

Photo courtesy of Jon Marbaise

EIGHT INDUCTED INTO CUM LAUDE SOCIETY

Photo courtesy of Jon Marbaise

Photos (l to r) Max Goldberg, Ben Winter, and Miller Wilbourn

2 0 1 4 S ECO N D S E M E S T E R N E W S

WINTER AND LANIER NAMED

VALEDICTORIAN, SALUTATORIAN

“This year’s valedictorian has set the academic bar extremely high during his four years in the Upper School,” said Head of School Steve Hickman. “And with energy to more than match his 4.55 cumulative GPA, he has been a force in all areas of school life.” On Class Day, May 16, Ben Winter was formally honored as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2014.

Class of 2014 Salutatorian Laura Lanier is twice captain of the state champion varsity girls tennis team, four-time all-state tennis state champion, all-conference and all-state soccer player, senior class secre-tary, and a three-year Honor Council Representative. Laura’s scholarship is all the more impressive given the depth and breadth of her out-of-class accomplishments. Academically, she has heaped a great deal of rigor on herself, amassing 12 advanced and AP classes, and yet graduated with a sterling 4.51 grade-point average.

Photo (l to r): Class of 2014 Valedictorian Ben Winter and Salutatorian Laura Lanier

MILLER WILBOURN AND BEN WINTER AWARDED COUNTRY’S TOP

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Two of the most sought-after college scholarships in the nation were awarded to two Episcopal Collegiate School seniors. Gordon Miller Wilbourn earned the Morehead-Cain Scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), and classmate Ben Winter accepted the Jefferson Scholarship to the University of Virginia (UVA). The total value of the scholarships is approximately $390,000. Ben was also offered the prestigious Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship to Vanderbilt University.

Miller and Ben are the only students in the state to be awarded these scholarships. Both awards cover all tuition, housing, student fees, meals, and books for four years. In addition, the Morehead-Cain Scholar-ship fully funds a four-year summer enrichment program made up of diverse, customized experiences that begin the summer before freshman year.

After a rigorous application process, Ben was one of only 120 finalists who earned the right to interview at the University of Virginia, and one of only 36 to walk away a Jefferson Scholar, said Phil Hooper, Director of College Guidance. Miller traveled to UNC Chapel Hill in March and “wowed his interviewers, earning his way into the rarified company of incoming Morehead-Cain Scholars,” he said.

ARKANSAS STARTUP WEEKEND

On Friday, April 4, 80 students representing 16 high school teams from across the state of Ar-kansas gathered at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service for the first-ever High School Startup Weekend, an event that grew out of the work of Startup Weekend, a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who convene on weekends all over the world to learn the basics of entrepreneurship and strategies to launch startup ventures.

What made the Arkansas High School Startup Weekend so unique was the fact that this event marked the first time ever that a Startup Weekend was organized around and centered solely on high school entrepreneurs. Startup Weekend has held over 1,800 events in 120 countries around the world over the past several years, but never an event such as this one, in which high school students competed to earn a range of entrepreneurially-relevant prizes.

SUMMER SCIENCE

SCHOLARS

Arkansas Children’s Hospital Stella Boyle Smith Summer Science Scholar Award

Jackson Bridges and Liza Hill spent eight weeks this summer shadowing physicians, attending rounds and clinics, and touring

Photo (l to r) Jackson Bridges, Ezra Feldman, Shelby Powers, and Liza Hill

different hospital units as well as participating in a mentored research project involving children’s health. Arkansas Children’s Hospital faculty members from various pediatric subspecialties taught basic science and clinical research techniques to the students and helped the students gain exposure to clinical medicine.

Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute Summer Research Fellowship

During this eight-week fellowship, Ezra Feldman and Shelby Powers were directly involved in medical research under the guidance and supervision of physicians, scientists, and graduate students. Each student was personally matched with a project that was interesting and suitable for them. Students were exposed to cutting-edge research and techniques in their fellowship experience.

LAURA DUNNAGAN WINS NATIONAL

SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY TRAVEL

SCHOLARSHIP

Junior Laura Dunnagan is spending her summer in Spain, thanks to a travel scholarship awarded by the National Spanish Honor Society. Dunnagan is one of only 20 students in the country to win the highly-competitive Bertie Green Travel Scholarship. To be considered, students must write a two-page essay in Spanish on a topic related to Spanish culture, produce a five-minute video interview, and submit a resume and recommendation letters. Upon her return,

Laura will write an essay about her trip for publication in the Honor Society’s scholarly journal, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánicas. This is the second year a student from Episcopal Collegiate School has won the scholarship.

Episcopal collEgiatE school awardEd dEgrEEs to an amazing group of young men and women at the School’s 11th Commencement on Saturday, May 17,

2014. As they prepare to join the ranks of freshmen at many of the country’s top colleges and universities, the 60 members of the Class of 2014 leave a legacy of achievement that is unprecedented in the School’s history.

The Class of 2014 includes three National Merit Scholars, eight National Merit Finalists, one National Achievement Finalist, two Presidential Scholar nominees, a Jefferson Scholar, and a Morehead-Cain Scholar. With 40 percent of the class scoring a 30 or above on the ACT, it’s no surprise that approximately 75 percent of the class received more than $7.5 million in merit-based scholarship offers. This energetic group of students also managed to donate 9,200 hours of service to their community over the past four years.

In his class speech, Houston Downes said: “We have grown up in the shadows of history.

EPISCOPAL CELEBRATES THE CLASS OF 2014!

Photo: Laura (center) with her sister and mother on Class Day after winning the Harvard Book Award

One of the more emotional moments of the spring occurred in the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes that struck Mayflower and Vilonia on April 27. In the face of the catastrophic damage to these communities and in light of the intense conference athletic rivalry that has developed with Mayflower, the Episcopal Collegiate community worked quickly to let the citizens of

“It’s hard to imagine where our school and the Class of 2014 would be without this year’s Salutatorian. It’s not only the sheer number of things she does, but the manner in which she does them that distinguishes her work and elevates the community. Bottom line; she is a doer,” said Hickman.

Episcopal Collegiate School fielded one of the 16 teams in this event. Team RiverRider included Cogan Wade ‘16, Will Goodson ‘15, and Adam Jackson ‘16, as well as faculty sponsor and Upper School Head Fletcher Carr. Team RiverRider spent more than 30 hours developing its business model to present to a national panel of judges and mentors. Their game app, RiverRider, allows players to navigate through six of the world’s most endangered rivers; as a player journeys down each river, the points earned correlate to actual funds raised for conservation and clean water programs across the globe.

Ultimately, the team’s business plan and final four-minute pitch to several hundred participants and observers earned two awards during the business model creation weekend - the inaugural Clinton School of Public Service Social Impact Award and the Daniel Cayce Scholarship, which included a $1,000 cash award.

EPISCOPAL MOBILIZES TO HELP THE COMMUNITY

OF MAYFLOWER

Mayflower know that they were very much in the thoughts of the Wildcats. Over four days, students, teachers, and families brought in enough relief supplies to, very literally, fill both the large and small Episcopal Collegiate buses. Community members formed a chain to load the buses on Thursday afternoon, while Joy Schultz’s art classes created a beautiful ‘Mayflower Strong’ banner to display on the lead bus as it made its way into Mayflower. On Friday morning, Monty Smith, Richie Marsh, Fletcher Carr, Troy Jackson, Travis Hill, and Micah Marsh met Mayflower native Brittney Richardson at a designated staging center in Mayflower to unload the supplies. With the help of the Mayflower High School principal and some other volunteers, the buses were emptied and the relief supplies set up for distribution. In addition, a check in the amount of $2,000, raised by a group of Episcopal parents, was deposited into the town relief fund. And finally, the ‘Mayflower Strong’ banner was presented to the Mayflower cheer squad.

Miller Wilbourn addresses his classmates at Commencement Ben Winter celebrates with his family after graduation

Photo (l to r) Cogan Wade, Will Goodson, Adam Jackson, and Fletcher Carr

CLASS OF 2012

SUPERIOR ACCOLADES FOR BROADCAST JOURNALISM STUDENTSAt the 2012 Arkansas Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) contest, Episcopal Collegiate’s student-produced news magazine, “ECTV News,” earned a Superior award in the General Excellence category. ECTV was also honored with the All-Arkansas award, which is the highest distinction a broadcast program can receive from ASPA. The staff also earned five Superior awards and three Best of ASPA awards for their stories. Staff members pictured (left to right) are Clayton Cunningham, Turner Kennedy, Steele Strauss,

ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR RECOGNITIONEpiscopal Collegiate’s orchestra won Sweepstakes and Superior (1) ratings at the Region I Concert Contest in March. Abby Harkins, violinist and orchestra concertmaster, was selected as a member of the All-State Orchestra, which is a first for Episcopal Collegiate. Kiril Laskarov, orchestra director, was named as conductor of the Arkansas Symphony Prelude Orchestra. Mr. Laskarov participated in the final concert of the symphony’s season along with two students: Cole Hartsell

Ben Winter, Mareece Griffin, Austin Schoessel, Katie Mowery, Sheffield Spence, Ned Curran, Ellie McDonough and, horizontal, Michael Hairston. Other staff members include Hans Braunfisch, Jackson Bridges, James Eubanks, William McCastlain, Madison Moody, Carly Roberts, Amanda Russell, Robert Staten, and Claire Worley.

CLASS OF 2012 HIGHLIGHTS• The Class of 2012 with 44 students will enroll in 28 different colleges and universities across 15 states.

• 31 students representing 70% of the class, generated merit-based scholarship offers with one and four-year values totaling just over $3,390,000.

• The Class of 2012 contributed over 6,000 hours of community service during their four years in Upper School.

(far right), violinist, and Owen Hadden, cellist. Our Upper School Concert Choir received Superior ratings at the Regional Choral Performance Assessment, which allowed the choir to perform at the State Choral Performance Assessment. The Concert Choir earned Excellent ratings at the State Assessment, placing in the top five performance groups in their classification. The Middle School Chorus earned a Superior Rating at the Regional Choral Performance Assessment.

WRESTLINGThe Episcopal Collegiate wrestling team won 10th place in the state competition this year. Excellent performances by two of our team members brought them medals: sophomore Will Griffin (left) captured 3rd place and junior Jason Giordano (right) placed 4th.

Amber Raneem Alley Class TreasurerCollege of the Holy Cross

Caitlin Sarah Allison University of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Taylor Elizabeth BartonUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Margaret Anne BeetstraWashington Universityin St. Louis

Katherine Ann BowenUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Kelsey Erin BrassGrinnell College

Katherine Bailey BrownUniversity of Mississippi

Jack Andrew BunceArkansas State University

Erin Elizabeth Campbell University of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Teneal LaVette CharlesHenderson State University

Chelsey Breanne Copas University of Central Arkansas

Claude Chapman Cousins, Jr.University of Arkansasat Fayetteville

James Jackson DowdenTexas Christian University

James Rogers EubanksUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Anne Morley Gonzalez Class Vice PresidentYale University

Mareece Dior GriffinUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Michael Brandon HairstonUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Devin Lenard HallWilliams Baptist College

Cindy Lillian HenriquezUniversity of the Ozarks

Laura Katherine Hildebrand Hendrix College

Zana Lovell HorneUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Del’Juan Tavaviqus JacksonUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Kristen Roselie Kent Class SecretaryUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Mary Caitlin Mahaffy Southern Methodist University

Jack Edwin McCoyUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Elizabeth Grace McDonough Class PresidentVanderbilt University

Jeffrey Jackson McIntyreDuquesne University

Olivia Cates PattonUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Jackson Taylor RawlingsUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Logan Nolan RaySouthern Illinois Universityin Carbondale

Austin Reinhart SchoesselOklahoma State University

Mary Scarlett SherwoodUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Kelly Ellen SingerUniversity of Arkansasat Little Rock

Robert Jeffrey Staten, Jr.University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Jordan Thomas StepkaUniversity of Tulsa

Matthew Howard StewartHendrix College

Steele StraussCollege of Charleston

Kendal Alan StrayhornUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Samuel Edward ThomaUniversity of Illinoisat Urbana-Champaign

Sarah Elizabeth ThrockmortonElizabethtown College

Howard Moose Turney, Jr.Hampden-Sydney College

Maddie Warwick VollersLoyola University Chicago

Anna Elizabeth WilbournGeorgetown University

Claire Alle WorleyUniversity of Mississippi

WILDCAT BASEBALLSenior baseball player Robert Staten (right) will compete for a starting position as an outfielder this fall at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Robert holds 13 of the 14 all-time offensive category records at Episcopal Collegiate. He ranks 9th (.552) and 10th (.550) all-time in the state of Arkansas for single-season batting average, ranks 6th (.496) all-time in the state of Arkansas in career batting average, and ranks 4th all-time in the state of Arkansas for single game RBI’s (7)!

WILDCATS WIN 7TH STATE QUIZ BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP!

Episcopal Collegiate School sailed to its 7th State Quiz Bowl Championship on April 26, winning 325-190 over Fountain Lake in a match broadcast live on AETN. This year marks Episcopal’s 9th consecutive appearance at the final game of the state tournament. Congratulations to team members Ben Winter, Alan May, Colin Clemmons, Jacob Dowell, Nicholas Simmons, Jackson Bridges, Ezra Feldman, Victoria Jones, Dylan Wright, Adam Hall, Caleb Dowell, Anna Feldman, and Coaches Stan Whittlesey and Bruce Hall.

CLASS DAY HIGHLIGHTS

More than 120 academic, fine arts, and athletic awards were presented to Middle and Upper School students at Class Day on May 16. Top awards included the Middle and Upper School Service Awards and Junior Book Awards. Congratulations to all of our winners!

Service Awards - Courtney Ross (US) and Sidney Dassinger (MS)

The Rev. Canon R. Ewing Jackson Jr. Middle School Medal - Emma Towe

Junior Book Awards: Sewanee Award for Excellence in Writing - Therese Janosky; Washington & Lee University - Jackson Bridges; Jefferson Book Award (Univ. of Va.) - Shelby Powers; Penn Book Award - Liza Hill; Harvard Book Award - Laura Dunnagan; Yale Book Award - Alan May

CONGRATULATIONS 5TH GRADERS!

Marking their transition to Middle School, the fifth group of Episcopal Collegiate 5th graders were honored at a recognition ceremony the last week of school. Each member of the Class of 2021 received a certificate and an olive wood cross made in Beth-lehem. Citizenship Awards were presented to Grant Wild (photo above, left) and Meredith Campbell (photo above, right) for their demonstration of the School’s core values of Respect, Reverence and Responsibility. Harper Hicks (photo below, left) and Phoebe Sanders (photo below, right) earned Scholarship Awards for their academic efforts and achievements.

EPISCOPAL 8TH GRADERS

OUTPERFORM IN AREA

MATH COMPETITION

Congratulations to the 8th Grade Mu Alpha Theta Team for winning 1st Place in the Annual Mu Alpha Theta Math Competition held at Mount St. Mary Academy. The 8th Grade Team included Samuel Rhee, Shelby

SHELBY POWERS EARNS TOP ACT SCORE

Shelby Powers, a rising senior at Episcopal Collegiate School, earned in her first attempt a top composite score of 36 on the ACT test. Nationally, on average, less than one-tenth of one percent of students who take the ACT earn the top score. Among test takers in the high school graduating Class of 2014, only 1,162 of more than 1.8 million students earned a composite score of 36.

Powers is Team Captain of the Varsity Girls Cross Country and Track teams, where she was named Most Valuable Runner for the past three years. She was named to the All-State Cross Country and All-Arkansas Academic Track and Field teams. On Class Day, she received the 2014 Jefferson Book Award and is the winner of the 2013-2014 Latin IV and AP Calculus BC Awards. She is a

Congratulations also to stand-out players Ben Winter and Alan May who were named to the All-Tournament Team for both the regional and state tournaments. Ben was also recognized as the Most Valuable Player of the regional tournament.

Through programs in chapel in the past four years, we’ve had the privilege of hearing the stories of veterans who have seen evil and made the conscious decision to oppose it.

Through our classes, we’ve learned about the pioneers of freedom such as Washington or Franklin; we’ve learned about the engineers of change such as Lincoln or King, and we’ve seen the difference one man, one woman, or someday even one of us can make if we hold true to what really is an American Constitution, a relentless determination. Together, we form a group of future artists, lawyers, teachers, doctors, and businessmen and, in every aspect, we must keep pushing, keep fighting, and keep learning.”

Congratulations Class of 2014! We are so proud of you! To view photos of the commencement ceremony, visit the media gallery at episcopalcollegiate.org.

EPISCOPAL CELEBRATES THE CLASS OF 2014!

Worsham, Jackson Rayburn, and Sadie Flannery. The team of 24 won the School Overall Points Award in addition to individual awards for Shelby Worsham, 2nd place, and Samuel Rhee, 3rd place. Congratulations to our outstanding Middle School mathematicians and to faculty sponsor Jo Stoltz!

Arkansas State University Auburn University Austin College Barnard CollegeBarton College Bates College Baylor University Belmont University Bowdoin College Carleton CollegeCentre College College of Charleston College of William and MaryDartmouth College Davidson CollegeEckerd College Furman University Georgia Institute of Technology Hamilton College Hampden-Sydney CollegeHarding University Henderson State University Hendrix College High Point University John Brown University Loyola University Lyon College Marist College Marymount Manhattan College Middlebury College Millsaps College Oklahoma State University Ouachita Baptist University Pitzer College Rhodes College Rice University

Roger Williams University Savannah College of Art and Design Scripps College Sewanee: The University of the South Smith College Southeast Missouri State University Southern Arkansas University Southern Methodist University Stanford University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University Trinity University University of Alabama University of Arkansas at Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Central ArkansasUniversity of Colorado at Boulder University of Florida University of Georgia University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Mary WashingtonUniversity of Mississippi University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of Oklahoma University of Pennsylvania University of Southern Mississippi University of TampaUniversity of Texas at Austin University of the Ozarks University of Tulsa University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis Wheaton College

Episcopal Collegiate School Congratulates the Class of 2014 on Their Acceptances to

the Following Colleges and Universities

2014 Summer Science Scholar and member of the National Jr. Classical League, the Latin Club, the National Honor Society, and the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. Shelby is a Senior Peer Leader and Class Vice President.

Photo (l to r) Students Emma Towe, Sidney Dassinger (top right), and Courtney Ross.

ECTV RECOGNIZED FOR

EXCELLENCE BY SCHOLASTIC

PRESS ASSOCIATION

Congratulations to the Upper School’s Advanced Broadcast Journalism students for their honors at the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association 2014 Convention. ECTV News received a “Superior” rating in the General Excellence category, as well as the prestigious “Best of ASPA” distinction! Congratulations to Line Producer Amanda Russell and Broadcast Advisor Ashley Honeywell!

CURBSIDE COUTURE 2014 HIGHLIGHTS SPRING SEMESTER

Even with a short trip to the basement due to tornado warnings, Curbside Couture 2014 went on as planned at the Clinton Library on April 27. After months of work, Episcopal’s 12 student designers and 22 models unveiled an impressive line-up of garments made from recycled materials that earned four out of the five awards given that night. Congratulations to designer Jade Pfeifer who took top honors and won a $500 cash prize. Designers Lily Warren and Celeste Jennings won 3rd and 4th place prizes respectively, and Colin Clemmons was the recipient of the Singer Creativity Award, which also came with a cash prize. Congratulations to all of our talented designers on their beautiful creations and to our faculty sponsor Joy Schultz!

EPISCOPAL EXCELS IN MUSIC

From school and community concerts to spring performance assessments, the Episcopal choirs, orchestra, and percussion ensembles had another stand-out semester. In Lower School, the Kindergarten “K Scat” performance of improved jazz on Grandparents and Special Friends Day was nothing short of spectacular! While our Middle and Upper School choir students were lending their considerable talents to the spring musical, they managed to earn top scores once again at the Central Region Choral Performance Assessment! Congratulations to all!

VISUAL ART

Episcopal visual art students continued to support community service projects, creating custom pieces for Homes for Haiti, Home Plate Heroes, Eggshibition, and the BeLikeBrit Orphanage. Upper School students also published 805 works of art on the Artsonia National Online Art Gallery and the Lower School published an amazing 1,000 student pieces! Our artists continue to win awards and be recognized at the highest levels in state and regional art competitions. Congratulations Episcopal artists and teachers!

SPRING AUCTION NETS RECORD $200,000

Thanks to your support and the incredible work of Auction Co-Chairs Ellen Kreth and Shelly Tucker, the Spring Auction exceeded $200,000 in proceeds that will benefit faculty professional development over the next two years. Thank you to all those who attended and bid on items, and special thanks to our wonderful sponsors and donors!

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS DELIGHTS EPISCOPAL AUDIENCES

The Theatre Department’s successful production of Once Upon a Mattress was a milestone on many levels. The adapted musical is the largest of the school’s productions in set and cast size. In three performances, the 23-member cast performed 21 musical numbers as they brought Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale to the stage. With standing-room only crowds, Episcopal audiences loved it! Congratulations to the cast, crew, and Theatre Director James Mainard O’Connell, on an outstanding show!

Photo (l to r) William McCastlain and Margo Lee at the ECTV anchor desk

ANNUAL FUND SETS RECORD!

Chaired by Episcopal parents Josephine and Robert Covington, the 2013-14 Annual Fund had a record-setting year! With the goal of raising $400,000, the campaign exceeded that goal with a total of $438,000 in pledges and gifts. Thank you to Josephine and Robert and to the many parents, faculty, staff, and friends who gave to the Annual Fund this year. The money raised through the Annual Fund will help cover the difference between what it costs to educate an Episcopal student and the tuition received from our families. The Annual Fund benefits every student on campus and every program the school offers. The Covington Family (clockwise from left,

standing) Nell, Robert, (seated) Mary and Josephine

Arkansas First Lady Mrs. Ginger Beebe and Episcopal pianist Duane Chen

Emily Fletcher sketches the outline of her portrait of an orphaned girl living at the BeLikeBrit Orphanage in Haiti

The orchestra continued a busy concert schedule, hosted three public concerts and six Chapel performances, including a beautiful performance on Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 24, which included a stunning piano solo of Chopin’s Waltz No. 42 by 7th grader Duane Chen.

Percussion is as big as ever at Episcopal. A record 60 students took percussion this year, including 34 Middle School students. Our Lower School students enjoyed another hands-on percussion concert in April. Our students learned about West African music from guest percussion instructor Dr. Mike Vercelli, Director of the World Music Center at West Virginia University.

Photo left (l to r) Auction Co-Chairs Shelly Tucker, Ellen Kreth and Parents Auxiliary President Traci Braunfisch

Photo (l to r) Sha and Mike Murphy, and Tracy and AJ Jemerson.

William McCastlain ’15 proudly carries the school banner at Commencement

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PICTURED FROM TOP: 1. SENIORS IN SHIRTS: Seniors unveil their college choices at the Annual Senior T-Shirt Picnic. 2. TRIUMPHANT GRADUATE: Rory MacNichol holds up proof of his accomplishment! 3. BRAVO: These Episcopal students made up Arkansas’ Top 10 on the National French Exam. 4 - 5. FUTURE RAZORBACKS: Kristie Hadden and William Pollock celebrate their four-year merit scholarships to the UA Honors College with their families and Honors College Dean Robert McMath. 6. KINDERGARTEN KICKIN’ IT: Varsity soccer players host another great clinic for our Kindergarten students. 7. HELPING HANDS: Lower School students Alex Brown and John Michael Murphy load tornado relief supplies for the community of Mayflower. 8. EPISCOPAL GENERATIONS: A special moment between a grandmother and grandson on Grandparent’s Day. 9. WOO PIG SOOIE: Seniors headed to the University of Arkansas celebrate at the Senior T-Shirt Picnic. 10. WHAT’S IN THAT TRUNK?: Preschool students are mesmerized by the elephants on a field trip to the Little Rock Zoo. 11. HOPE FOR HARPER: Senior Brooke Davis with Harper Marsh, age 3, during the Hope for Harper Wristband Campaign to raise money for childhood leukemia. 12. FASHION FUN: Noted fashion designer Korto Momolu with our talented Curbside Couture student designers. 13 - 14. ONCE UPON A MUSICAL: The cast takes the stage in the spring production of Once Upon A Mattress. 15. DRUM MAJORS: Episcopal percussion students perform beautifully at the spring concert. 16. BRAIN POWER: New members of the National Jr. Honor Society are inducted in a special chapel ceremony. 17. IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE, IT’S . . . : Allie Freeman leaps high to help the Wildcats win their first state basketball championship. 18 - 19. STATE CHAMPIONS: Coach Micah Marsh and the players celebrate a historic season. 20. SO LUCKY: (l to r) Larry and Kathy Bryant, Tracey Schumaker, and Jeff Utech at the Spring Auction. 21. AT THE TRACK: Our Junior High Track Teams celebrate a great season. 22 - 23. FIELD DAY FUN: Lower School students enjoy the end-of-school year celebration. 24. THE GANG’S ALL HERE: A group of Episcopal students hang out after lunch.

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BASEBALL TEAM FINISHES 2ND IN DISTRICT TOURNAMENT;

ADVANCES TO REGION

The boys varsity baseball team compiled a school-best 13-8 record and for the first time advanced to the Regional Tournament for the second consecutive year. The team qualified for regional play by virtue of its 2nd place finish in the 3-5A District Tournament. In the

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Outstanding Female Athlete: Brooke Davis, Laura Lanier

Outstanding Male Athlete: William Pollock

Special Awards: Kristin Barnes, Houston Downes, John Michael Ekdahl, Will Griffin, Margo Lee, Hannah Maxwell, Katie McCain, Conner Noland

Sportsmanship Awards: Clayton Cunningham, Wyatt Davis, Megan Drew, Lizzy Estes, Max Goldberg, Seungmyn Ha, Katie Hadden, Will Mahaffy, Courtney Ross, Amanda Russell, Caroline Stebbins, Koby Strayhorn, Delia Wade, Miller Wilbourn

SENIOR ATHLETIC AWARDS

For the second consecutive year, the boys track team claimed the 3-5A District Track and Field Championship. Highlights included first place finishes in the 4x800m (Conner Noland, Miller Wilbourn, Will Mahaffy, and Scotty Nichols) and 4x400m (Wilbourn, Noland, Nichols and Erbie Jennings); a 1-2 finish in the Discus (Justin Gooseberry and Cori Gooseberry); a 1-2-3 finish in the 800m

BOYS CAPTURE SCHOOL’S FIRST BASKETBALL

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Led by Mahlon Martin’s 21 points and Allie Freeman’s 17 points, the boys varsity basketball team garnered its first 3A State Championship with a 62-56 win over Charleston High School. The game featured several other outstanding performances, including Kelvin Robinson’s three steals in the first quarter, William Pollock’s second half, shut-down defense on Charleston’s top scorer, and Justin Gooseberry’s clutch fourth quarter baskets.

The team finished with a 29-3 record, capturing Conference and Regional Championships to go along with their State Championship. In both the Conference and Regional Championship Finals, the team beat a very talented Mayflower group. The Wildcats ended the season with a 29-3 game winning streak. They did not lose to a 3A team.

Martin was named State Tournament MVP and joined Pollock and Robinson on the All-State Tournament Team. Freeman, Martin, and Robinson were named to the 3A All-State Team, recognizing their outstanding seasons. They were joined on the All-Conference Team by Gooseberry and Pollock. Martin was named to the All-Arkansas Preps Second Team and Freeman and Robinson were named to the All-Arkansas Preps Sophomore Team. Coach Micah Marsh was named All-Conference Coach of the Year and All-Arkansas Preps Outstanding Boys Basketball Coach!

NINE ATHLETES RECOGNIZED BY ALL

ARKANSAS PREPS; MICAH MARSH NAMED

BOYS OUTSTANDING BASKETBALL COACH

In a record-setting year, nine Episcopal athletes were selected for state-wide recognition by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s All Arkansas Preps Committee: Allie Freeman (Basketball and Football: Sophomore Teams); Laura Lanier (Tennis: Team of the Year); Mahlon Martin (Basketball: Second Team); William Pollock (Golf: Team of the Year); Elsie Pugh (Tennis: Team of the Year); Kelvin Robinson (Basketball: Sophomore Team); Jack Carney and Chris Macy (Sophomore/Freshman Teams, Boys Soccer); and Margo Lee (Girls Soccer, Second Team). Allie Freeman was the only athlete in the state to be named All Arkansas Preps in two sports. William Pollock was the recipient of the PARK Student Athlete Award, given to the standout athlete who excelled in the classroom. Coach Micah Marsh was selected by All Arkansas Preps as the Boys Basketball Outstanding Coach of the Year.

BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER TEAMS CLAIM CONFERENCE

CHAMPIONSHIPS; GIRLS ADVANCE TO ELITE EIGHT FOR

7TH TIME

The girls soccer team continued its winning ways, securing its third consecutive Conference title. The girls opened state play with a convincing 2-0 win over Dardanelle, advancing to the Elite Eight for the third consecutive year. Unfortunately, they faced a tough Conway St. Joseph team and lost a tightly-contested 2-1 match. Amalie King, Lizzy Estes, Laura Lanier, Margo Lee, Katie McCain, and Elsie Pugh were selected to the All-Conference Team. Estes, Lanier, and Pugh were named to the All-State Team. In the eight years since the program started, the girls soccer team has amassed an outstanding record. They have captured four conference championships, made eight state tournament appearances, and participated in three final fours and three state championship games.

All-State Wrestler Will Griffin

Photo (l to r) Basketball Coach of the Year Micah Marsh celebrates after the varsity boys win their first state championship in basketball!

finals of the District Tournament, the team lost a 2-1 heartbreaker to Mayflower. Senior John William Henderson led the team in innings pitched and finished the season with a 1.76 ERA. Douglas Munson led the team in batting with a .373 average. Henderson, Munson and Houston Downes were named All-Conference and Munson was selected to the All-State team.

BOYS TRACK TEAM CAPTURES CONFERENCE

CHAMPIONSHIP; FINISHES 3RD IN STATE TRACK MEET

run (Noland, Mahaffy, and Nichols); and 1-2 finish in both the 1600m and 3200m runs (Noland and Mahaffy). Jennings also finished 4th in the 100m, 3rd in the 200m and 2nd in the 400m. Other solid performances were posted by Ladell Tyler, William McCastlain, and Max Goldberg. Noland was recognized as the High Point winner of the meet, logging victories in five events (800m, 1600m, 3200m, 4x400m relay, and 4x800m relay).

As a result of their strong conference performance, the team qualified seven athletes in 11 events for the 3A State Track meet. Despite having one of the smallest squads in the field, the boys finished third out of 31 teams. The Wildcats were led by Noland, who capped a phenomenal career by winning the 3200m title and capturing second in the 1600m. The 4x800m team of Wilbourn, Noland, Mahaffy, and Nichols finished second. Other notable performances were turned in by Cori Gooseberry and Justin Gooseberry in the Discus (4th and 5th place, respectively), Mahaffy (5th in the 1600m and 3200m) and a 6th place finish by Jennings in the 400m. Noland, Mahaffy, Wilbourn, and Nichols were named to the All-State team.

The girls team finished third in the Conference, qualifying several athletes for the state meet. Notable performances in the Conference Meet were turned in by the 4x800m relay team (Gracie Kreth, Sally Barnes, Therese Janosky, and Emily Fletcher); Chelsea Flowers (2nd in Discus), Shelby Powers (2nd in both 1600 and 3200m); and Sally Barnes and Theresa Janosky (1- 2 finish in the 800m). Also contributing to the girls 3rd place overall finish were Emily Fletcher, Gracie Kreth, Becca Zolten, Mattie Thornton, and Collise Dennis. At the state meet, Barnes finished sixth in the 800m and Powers placed eighth in the 3200m.

The boys soccer team captured its second consecutive conference championship, qualifying the team for the state tournament. In the state tournament, the team lost in double overtime in the first round to a highly-motivated Green Forest team. Ethan Brass, Chris Macy, William McCastlain, William Pollock, Thomas Rose, Braylon Smith and Kahry Wright were named to the All-Conference Team. Brass, McCastlain, Rose and Wright were named to the All-State team.

WINTER/SPRING VARSITY ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

Boys Basketball

Wrestling

Baseball

Boys Soccer

Girls Soccer

Boys Track and Field

Girls Track and Field

State, Regional & Conference Champions

All-State: Allie Freeman, William Pollock, Kelvin Robinson

9th in State; All-State: Will Griffin

2nd in District & Advanced to Region; All-State: Douglas Munson

Conference Champions & Advanced to State Playoffs;

All-State: Ethan Brass, William McCastlain,

Thomas Rose, Kahry Wright

Conference Champions & Advanced to Elite Eight

All-State: Lizzy Estes, Laura Lanier, Elsie Pugh

3rd in State & Conference Champions

All-State: Will Mahaffy, Conner Noland,

Scotty Nichols, Miller Wilbourn

3rd in Conference and Advanced to State

Photo (l to r) Varsity soccer players Laura Lanier and Margo Lee at graduation rehearsal after winning in the first round of the state soccer tournament

Photo (l to r) Varsity track athletes Will Mahaffy, Scotty Nichols, Miller Wilbourn and Connor Noland