WE ASSIST PARENTS IN

SHAPING STUDENTS’

AFFECTIONS FOR

TRUTH, GOODNESS,

AND BEAUTY FOR

THE BENEFIT OF MAN

AND THE GLORY OF

JESUS CHRIST.

A GATSBY GALAAlthough it is consistently ranked among the great works of American literature, The Great Gatsby portrays lives of decadence, excess, lust, materialism (not to mention lack of Christian faith) during the Roaring Twenties. Why make it the focus of a fundraising event for a school the caliber of The Academy?

Indeed Gatsby is such a book, but it is also one critical of its subject matter; in fact, The Academy would consider it an evil book if it were not critical. The reader is able to walk away with a palpable sense of the vanity of Gatsby (in particular) without having to experience it firsthand, though the lesson of misplaced longing still speaks to us today.

As to why we chose the book as a theme, we wanted to have a themed banquet and auction that came from something we study. Few books have parties of any description, but Gatsby came to mind and we decided to have a “gala” with a good purpose – to redeem the dead-end parties that Gatsby could only ever conceive toward a new end: the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Our mission at The Academy of Classical Christian Studies is to assist parents in shaping students’ affections for Truth, Goodness, and Beauty for the benefit of Man and the glory of Jesus Christ. While we can’t change Gatsby’s sad narrative, by God’s grace and through your financial gifts, we are shaping the affections of 416 Oklahoma City students, teaching and training them to love the True, the Good, and the Beautiful. It’s a story worth telling…and celebrating…and supporting.

Thanks for being here tonight to do all three.

Craig Dunham Nathan Carr Amber AndrewsHead of School Provost Events Coordinator

SPECIAL GUESTSJAZZ COMBO We’re proud to welcome our Gala Jazz Combo, featuring Jake Dester on saxophone, Jemar Poteat on percussion, Stephen Schultz on contrabass, and Ivan Peña on guitar.

JIM MILLER Jim is one of the most sought after charity auctioneers in the country. Hailing from Chicago and exclusively focused on helping non profits, Jim’s clients range from private, independent, and public schools, faith-based groups, animal welfare, arts and culture, healthcare, universities, and foundations.

NICK CARRAWAY Raised in a wealthy Midwestern family, Nick graduated from Yale in New Haven, Connecticut. A World War I veteran, Nick is a bond salesman and a newly arrived resident of Long Island’s West Egg.

JAY GATSBY A young millionaire, Jay Gatsby came to West Egg after being stationed as an officer during World War I. Famous for the lavish parties he throws every Saturday night, no one knows where he comes from, what he does, or how he made his fortune.

DR. DAVID VISHANOFF Dr. Vishanoff is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He and Beth are the parents of Jonathan, who is a 10th grader and prefect of Benedict House in our Dialectic & Rhetoric School.

JONATHAN DODSON Jonathan is a business banker at CrossFirst Bank and closely tied in to several of the more visible projects in the Oklahoma City urban core. Jon and his wife, Katie, have two students, Jack and Claire, enrolled respectively in the Traditional and Blended models at The Academy.

MENUSkirvin chop salad (cucumber, tomato, swiss, artichoke, bermuda onion, heart of palm) served with choice of cracked mustard vinaigrette and ranch dressings

Whiskey brined organic chicken, double smoked bacon, macaroni and cheese, brown chicken jus, roasted baby carrot, artisan rolls and butter

Vanilla bean cheesecake with wildberry compote or chocolate flourless torte with brandied anglaise

Iced water and freshly brewed iced tea

Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated coffees and a selection of hot teas offered with dessert

Doors Open/Silent Auction Jazz Combo

Transition to Main Room (7:10)

“Brisk Night” Nick Carraway & Jay Gatsby

Welcome & Invocation Dr. David Vishanoff

Dinner & Dessert Jazz Combo

“Expectations” Video by Michael McMillan

“A Model Education” Jonathan Dodson

Live Auction Jim Miller

“Green Light” Nick Carraway & Jay Gatsby

Farewell Jazz Combo

The Academy of Classical Christian Studies

THE GATSBY GALAThe Skirvin Hilton

Friday, February 7, 2014 • 6-9 p.m.

TABLE SPONSORS

DAN AND GAYLE ANDREWS

BRIAN AND HEATHER BOMAR (CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC.)

JOHN BOND

TONY AND CHRISTY CAPUCILLE

JONATHAN AND KATIE DODSON (CROSSFIRST BANK)

CHRIS AND PENNEY EDWARDS

DAVID AND SUSIE HOWELL

JAMES “CLIFF” AND NICHOLE HUGHES (THE EYE GALLERY)

DARREN AND ANGELA IRONS

ROBERT AND CARREYBETH LEHEW

COLBY AND EMILY MCLAURIN

HUNTER AND KATHY MILLER

RICHARD AND MARCIA PAULEY

TODD, WENDY, MARY KATHRYN AND RILEY PAULEY

CHUCK AND HOLLY SCHIAVO

DAVID AND BECKY SMITH

Aegis Roofing, LLC

Amy Sargeant Photography

Angie Steedman Photography

Anne Risch

Applebee’s

Arbonne, Lindsey Robinson

Barre3-OKC

Barry Switzer

Belmar Golf Club

Bisby Candles

Blo

Brownstone Antiques and Interiors

CAbi Clothing, Jana Gridley

Carie Swan

Cedar Valley Golf

Chad and Shawna Bostick

Charity Chan

Christ-Centered Health & Wellness, LLC, Carreybeth Lehew

Christopher Murphy, Attorney at Law

Complexions

Dead Center Film Festival

Desmond Mason

Four Star Fitness

Grace Dental Design

Hammons Gallery

Hunter and Kathy Miller

In the Raw Sushi

James Lankford

TwoFour Sales, Jeff Mains

Jonathan & Elizabeth Peck

Kansas City Royals

Kellie Carter

Kimberly Reynolds

Lake Hefner Golf Club

Laketime, LLC, David & Susie Howell

Lee and Sarah Welker

Mary Kay, Carreybeth Lehew

Metcalf Dermatology, Sarah Metcalf, MD

Michael’s Antique Clocks

Mike & Cindy Portwood

Noonday Collection, Abby Schill

Oklahoma City Barons

Oklahoma Sports, Science & Orthopedics

Parker School Uniforms

Penney Edwards

Rita Ortloff and Rita Ortloff Studios

Rudy’s Country Store & BBQ

Scentsy, Lindsey Hellman Kondos

Scope Ministries, Cole Mitchell

ShannaRama Pottery

Sheri Boughman’s Gumballs

Signature Grill

Skincare and Transform from the Core by Tracey Lavalle

Starbucks Coffee, Co. 2nd Street in Edmond

The Eye Gallery, J. Cliff Hughes, OD

The Talking Jar Series, Inc.

The Yoga Room

Todd Wedel

Tom & Sonya Capucille

Twist & Shout, Orson and Marketia Sykes

Uptown Kids & Uptown Candy

Vitality Medical & Cosmetic Center

Wes Welker, Denver Broncos

Young Living Essential Oil, Heather Portwood

Zeal for Life, Damon & Jessica Musick

AUCTION DONORS

BANQUET & AUCTION DETAILSHEADS OR TAILSMake sure to get your beads early for this audience participation game. Right before the live auction starts, the auctioneer will ask everyone who has purchased a beaded necklace to stand. Participants will be asked to place their hands on their head or on their tail, a coin will be flipped, and those with their hands in the winning position remain standing and continue playing while those who don’t have to sit. The game continues until there is only one person left standing.

WINE PULLBottles of wine are $20 each. You may pull an $5 bottle of wine or a $50 bottle of wine – either way, it’s a surprise that benefits our school! (Note: Due to Skirvin policy, purchased bottles of wine are not to be opened in the hotel. Thank you for honoring this request.)

SILENT AUCTIONSilent auction tables involve bid sheets. Each item will present with a bid sheet and description. If you wish to bid on a certain item, please follow these three steps:

1. Legibly write your bid number (assigned at check-in) on the item’s bid sheet.

2. Write your bid amount in the appropriate column.3. Keep all bids in listed increments on each bid sheet (any bid not in a

correct increment will be dismissed).

Please remember to write down the items that you bid on so you can go back! One copy of the bid sheet will be left at the table if a bidder is curious about the bid winner. All items must be left on the auction tables until receipts are presented to volunteers.

Bid high and bid often! Remember: it’s a fundraiser and the highest bidder wins the prize!

LIVE AUCTION

• Courtside Thunder Tickets

• Pre-K North Traditional Class Project

• Week at Beautiful Lake Eufaula Log Home

• 2nd Grade North Blended Class Project

• Chicago Bulls Autographed Michael Jordan Jersey

• Private Lunch for 8 with Barry Switzer at The Millers’

(daughter and son-in-law of Barry Switzer)

• Kindergarten North Blended Class Project

• Denver Broncos’ Wes Welker Autographed Football and Photo

• Scholarship Paddle Raise

• Pre-K South Blended Class Project

• 4 Section100 Thunder Tickets

• Head of School for a Day

Bidding on any items enforces all auction rules. Each bidder must have an assigned

bid number to bid. To bid, pull out your bid numbers (paddles) and turn to the live

auction section of your catalog. Be ready and listen closely, as the live auction will

move quickly!

After the auctioneer describes items and the bidding process, if you wish to bid on

an item, simply raise your paddle and the auctioneer will announce your bid. The

auctioneer will move from bidder to bidder until the item is sold.

If yours is the winning bid, your bid number will be announced by the auctioneer

and a volunteer will document your bid number and amount. Your total will be

presented at the check-out station.

CHECK OUTApproach the checkout station and get your bid number line. The volunteer will ask you your bid number. Two copies will be pulled from your bid number file. A document containing a record of all purchases made during the evening will be pulled from your bid number file. The items will be added together according to the highest bid. You will receive a copy of the receipt after payment is made. You may then take your proof of payment to the volunteers at our silent auction tables to gather all of your purchased items. You will receive the yellow copies with a receipt and the white copies stay with the school. You may then take your proof of payment to the volunteers at our silent auction tables to gather your purchased items.

DISCLAIMERSApproach the checkout station and get your bid number line. The volunteer will ask you your bid number. Two copies will be pulled from your bid number file. The items will be added together according to the highest bid and you will be given any gift certificates you have won at this time. You will receive the yellow copies with a receipt and the white copies stay with the school. You may then take your proof of payment to the volunteers at our silent auction tables to gather your purchased items.

Should a winning bidder fail for whatever reason or cause to arrange for a winning donated item within the allotted time, neither the donor nor The Academy of Classical Christian Studies is obligated to provide a refund or an extension. Arrangements for removal of items must be made by the purchaser at the purchaser’s expense. All items must be collected and removed the night of the auction.

All sales are final. There will be no exchanges, refunds, or modifications made to any item, vacation, trip, etc. unless arranged by the specific donor. The Academy of Classical Christian Studies and/or auction committee members reserve the right to withdraw any item, vacation, trip, etc. before or during the auction. The Academy of Classical Christian Studies, auction committee, and The Skirvin Hilton are not responsible or liable for any personal injury, theft, or destruction occurring on the premises before, during, or after the auction. Liability is solely that of the attendee or purchaser.

Neither The Academy of Classical Christian Studies Board of Governors, administration, or auction committee have made an examination of the items offered, nor do they make any representation or warranty of any donated item, vacation, trip, etc. Winning bidders assume the risk of any and all items purchased at the auction. All items, vacations, trips, etc., are sold “as is” without expressed or implied representation, guarantees, or warranties of any kind.

The Academy of Classical Christian Studies is serving as the fundraising representative only and assumes that all information is correct and without any major discrepancies. If any affiliate notices any discrepancies, they will be reported to the appropriate person and immediately changed. The amount paid that is more than true market value of the item, vacation, trip, etc. may be considered a charitable contribution for IRS tax purposes.

Alcoholic items presented for auction or in an auction item are not to be opened under any circumstance on the premises.

PAYMENT OPTIONS• Cash• Check (Personal or business checks made out to The Academy of Classical Christian Studies; local

banks only)• Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express)

All payments must be made to the cashier at the checkout stations on the night of the auction.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Dr. Ryan Brown

Tony Capucille

Curt Stafford

Christie Thomas

Chad Wilkerson

Linda Wohleber

OPERATIONS TEAM

Amber Andrews, Events Coordinator

Sheri Boughman, Office Manager

Craig Dunham, Head of School

Darla Lynn, Payroll/Uniform Coordinator

Kristin Mannschreck, Development Coordinator

Holly Martin, Office Manager

Rebecca Wedel, Admissions Coordinator

EDUCATION TEAM

Rhea Bright, Humanities Chair

Nathan Carr, Provost

Ann Taylor, Grammar School Principal

Todd Wedel, Academy Dean/Dialectic & Rhetoric School Principal

GALA DIRECTION

Amber Andrews, Events Coordinator

Camree Belknap

Penney Edwards

Tricia Loughridge

Beth Wilkerson

WISE COUNCIL

Amber Andrews, North Traditional

Kathy Dupuis, North Blended

Cindy Portwood, South Blended Dialectic & Rhetoric

Shannon Slovinsky, South Blended Grammar

SPECIAL THANKSFinch Creative • Glorious Day Films • Michael McMillan Skirvin Hilton • Sooner Wholesale Florist

All the generous donors who provided auction items and gift basket goodies.

All the parents, students, teachers, classes, and houses at The Academy who helped gather auction items and fill gift baskets.

LEADERSHIP

OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

FEBRUARY

17: New Student Enrollment Opens

20: South Dialectic & Rhetoric View Event (10:30-11:30 a.m.)

24: North Campus Tour (10-11 a.m.)

27: North Campus (10-11 a.m.)

MARCH

6: South Dialectic & Rhetoric View Event (10:30-11:30 a.m.)

13: South Grammar Campus Tour (10-11 a.m.)

13: North Campus View Event (10-11 a.m.)

27: South Dialectic & Rhetoric View Event Luncheon (12-1 p.m.)

31: North Campus Tour (10-11 a.m.)

APRIL

1: Parent Forum (7-8:30 p.m.)

3: North Campus View Event Luncheon (12-1 p.m.)

3: Parent Forum (7-8:30 p.m.)

10: South Dialectic & Rhetoric View Event (10:30-11:30 a.m.)

17: North Campus Tour (10-11 a.m.)

24: South Grammar Campus Tour (10-11 a.m.)

28: North Campus Tour (10-11 a.m.)

MAY

1: Drama Production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

2: Schola Cantorum/Drama Production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

12: North Campus Tour (10-11 a.m.)

15: South Grammar Campus Tour (10-11 a.m.)

23: The Academy Graduation

Visit our website at www.TheAcademyOK.org for more details about these events.