O’NEALTHE MAGAZINE OF THE O’NEAL SCHOOLTHE MAGAZINE OF THE O’NEAL SCHOOL

Summer 2011Summer 2011

O’NEAL

Mission StatementO’Neal is a college preparatory school

dedicated to the development of academic excellence, strength of

character and physical well-being of its students in an

environment where integrity, self-discipline and consideration for

others are fundamental.

Director of Institutional AdvancementJohn Madden

Chief Financial OfficerEddie Phillips

Director of Admissions& Financial Aid

Alice Droppers

Director of CommunicationsKathy Taylor

Lower School DirectorLinda Roberts

Middle School Director Rich Tompkins

Upper School DirectorRichard Catania

Director of AthleticsSteve Dahl

Director of TechnologyWes Underwood

HeadmasterAlan Barr

The O’Neal Administrative Team

On the cover: O’Neal’s first headmaster, Robert Haarlow, shows students the workings of a computer printer in 1972.

Headmaster

Members of the O’Neal Community:

In June, official notification of the renewal of our dual accreditation with the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) was received.

Every five years this accreditation requires a self-study focusing on our mission, philosophy, curriculum and educational environment. In March 2011, a team of faculty and administrators from peer schools visited O’Neal to examine the work in the self-study. Of the parents, alumni, students, faculty and staff who participated in this year long process we thank you.

A few highlighted commendations noted by the visiting team are:• An excellent sense of a caring and committed community that is felt and referenced by students, parents and faculty• A commitment to a challenging curriculum to inspire life-long learners• Academic studies and initiatives that prepare students for 21st Century educational experiences

The information placed in this visiting team’s report will be helpful in our strategic planning process in the future.

A tag line once used by O’Neal not too long ago was “Prepare for College, Prepare for Life”. As the world consistently becomes smaller and technology becomes greater… preparing students for life takes on a role different from earlier generations. While our faculty and staff are working hard to concentrate on college preparedness, they are also focusing on preparing each student for future success in life.

Leading into our 40th year celebration of transforming lives, let us take this year to absorb how O’Neal was founded by a group of parents who wanted their children to experience an independent school education close to home. It is with great pride and gratitude we dedicate the 2011-2012 school year to the founding families. Through their vision we have The O’Neal School today.

I hope you enjoy reading the summer issue of The O’Neal Magazine and I look forward to seeing you on campus in the very near future.

Alan Barr

3300 Airport Road / P.O. Box 290, Southern Pines, NC 28388-0290 / Telephone: 910.692.6920 / Fax: 910.692.6930 / www.onealschool.org

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Wow! What a year of great excitement everyone experienced during the 2010-2011 school year. Whether it was the seniors greeting their little buddies as they arrived at McMurray Hall on opening day, the launch of the new website in October or the dedication of the cartwheel kids sculpture outside of Hannah Center in May, last year will go down in the record books as one of the finest at O’Neal.

The O’Neal Fund and O’Neal’s annual auction: Forty and Fabulous – together raised over $425,000 in cash which enabled O’Neal to close the gap between tuition and endowment in the operating budget this past year. The O’Neal Fund, like in many independent schools, is the life-line to providing the best educational experience for the students.

Last year it provided us the means to present programs like Living with Wolves, produce of The Murder Room, staged by the Upper School and send Middle School students to the regional Science Olympiad in Fayetteville. One special effort was the “Fund a Need” live auction item that totaled $44,000 for faculty professional development given by a group of auction attendees.

Thanks to everyone who supported the O’Neal Fund and /or the Forty and Fabulous annual auction. You are appreciated for making O’Neal the best independent school in the Sandhills. ________________________________________________As of June 30, 2011 $762,828 was attained in cash and pledges through the Bradshaw Challenge. The funds received directly assist the debt obtained in building the

Hannah Center. Opened in 2008, the Hannah Center houses a 700-seat gym which is near capacity most Friday evenings during volleyball and basketball seasons and the 250-seat theater where school gatherings and fine art productions are held. Many thanks go to Jean and Stan Bradshaw for offering the challenge.

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“The Murder Room”

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O’Neal Alumni

reunite at 2011

Graduation

3rd Annual O’Neal Varsity Softball Challenge

On May 6th, the third annual O’Neal varsity softball challenge was held. Alumni, faculty, staff and varsity baseball parents teamed up to play against the O’Neal varsity baseball team. In addition to recognizing baseball’s seniors, the event was followed by a hotdog supper hosted by the Booster Club and baseball parents.

5th Annual Alumni DayWednesday, January 4, 2012

Alan and Brenda Gutschmit Atrium and the theater in Hannah Center

12:00pmPlease join us for lunch

and a discussion with O’Neal seniors about all aspects of college life. Lunch will be

provided by the alumni office.

Friday, January 6, 2012Come watch the basketball games andenjoy an alumni social after the game.

Alumni social details will be mailed, emailed and posted under the alumni section at

www.ONealSchool.org

Update Your Information

O’Neal Alumni: Please keep us updated with your correct contact information so that the alumni office can be in contact with you re-garding alumni events on and off campus as

well as class reunions.

Go to the alumni section of our website:www.ONealSchool.org > Community

or click HERE.

Learn how to login and make changes to your directory information.

Questions? Please contact Lynn Melton in Alumni Relations - lmelton@onealschool.org.

Phone: (910) 692-6920 ext. 104

1994Vanessa LeLiever Murray, is working as account direc-tor with Heinz Marketing in Redmond, WA. She and her husband, Brent live in Kirkland, WA with their two sons Conner and Carson and pet black lab, Champ.

2002Doughton Horton lives in Raleigh, NC. He is a found-ing attorney at Horton & Stephenson, which started up in October 2010.

2009/2010Elizabeth Hart ‘09 accompanied Lizzie Snow ‘10 as her groom at a recent cross country event where she won second place in the novice division riding Lizzie’s older gelding, Pop Star while Lizzie had the opportunity to ride Coak Creek, an 11- year old thoroughbred gelding previ-ously ridden by Olympic bronze medalist, Amy Tyron.

2010Blair Puleo is a rising sopho-more at UNC Chapel Hill and competes on the varsity rowing team. As Miss Moore County, Blair recently represented Moore County in the Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant in June. She won a nonfinalist talent award for her ballet en pointe performance to “The Dance of the Swans” from “Swan Lake”.

Alumni Notes

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Three rising ninth graders have been chosen to receive four-year scholarships. Jarred Jenkinson, an eighth grade student from Spring Hill Middle School in Laurinburg, has been awarded the Helen Pringle Holmberg Scholarship. Emma Marie Wilkinson; also attending Spring Hill Middle School, has been awarded the Nuzzo Family Foundation Scholarship. Lara Allen; from West Pine Middle School in West End, is the recipient of the Hannah Marie Bradshaw Scholarship.

The Nuzzo, Holmberg, and Bradshaw Scholars are selected based upon the students’ demonstration of scholastic ability, leadership potential and strength of character. The scholarship process included an extensive application with essays and an interview with members of O’Neal’s Board of Trustees and O’Neal’s Headmaster, Alan Barr.

The Helen Pringle Holmberg Scholarship is given in honor of Helen Holmberg, an O’Neal graduate and the school’s first John Motley Morehead Schol-arship recipient. Helen’s father, the late Centre W. Holmberg, Jr., served as chairman of O’Neal’s Board of Trustees. Current O’Neal students as well as students from other schools are considered. Jarred Jenkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jenkinson of Laurinburg, becomes the thirteenth Holmberg Scholar. Jarred plays trombone in his school band and qualified for the 2011 Southeastern All District Band. He also plays baseball. Jarred is the first non-O’Neal student to have been awarded the Holmberg Scholarship.

The Nuzzo Family Foundation Scholarship is given by Mr. and Mrs. Sal Nuzzo in honor of Father John Nicola, a retired priest who was a beloved Latin teacher at O’Neal. Students not currently enrolled

at O’Neal are considered. Emma Marie Wilkinson, O’Neal’s twelfth Nuzzo Scholar, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wilkinson of Laurinburg. Emma plays the flute in her school band and provides com-munity outreach with her church youth group. She enjoys playing volleyball and has acquired a love for the French language.

The Hannah Marie Bradshaw Scholarship is given in memory of Hannah Marie Bradshaw. Hannah spent half of her life as an O’Neal student, and she loved the School as a positive place that helped her reach her true potential. Students not currently enrolled at O’Neal are considered. Lara Allen, the sixth recipient of the scholarship, is the daughter of Ms. Lisa Allen Webster, of Pinehurst. Lara is a cheerleader and participates in her school’s chorus.

Applications for these scholarships are accepted at the beginning of each calendar year. They can be obtained by visiting The O’Neal School website.

O’Neal Scholarship Recipients

Headmaster Alan Barr & Holmberg Recipient Jarred Jenkinson

Nuzzo Recipient, Emma Marie Wilkinson & Mr. & Mrs. Sal Nuzzo

Bradshaw Recipient, Lara Allen & Mr. & Mrs. Stan Bradshaw

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Upper School HappeningsProm 2011

Prom Promise

O’Neal’s second annual theatrical performance: “The Murder Room”

Class of 2011 Valedictorian, Maura Thornton and

commencement speaker, Alison Chernin

Field Day

What’s New in the Upper School for 2011-2012?

• A new daily class schedule has been developed• The Honor Council, under the guidance of the new Dean of Students, David Wood, begins a new era of leadership history of the Upper School.• Study Abroad Activities: -- For the first time at O’Neal School, two Upper School students will participate in a semester abroad: Maggie Jackson to Vigo, Spain and Savannah Merritt to Bordeaux, France. -- The Morcom family will be hosting Uxia, a sophomore girl from Vigo, Spain, for the whole school year. -- Two week exchange program with a school in France - 15 host families are needed around Easter 2012.

Field Day

National Honor Society Inductions

Monday, May 23, 2011

Board of Trustees’ Leadership Award........... Amelia Urquhart SchirmerCharles W. Lowry Award.............................. Brandt Lewis DavisRobert N. Haarlow Award............................. Heather Lauren DyerEdna E. Simmons Award.............................. Maura Elizabeth Thornton Ann M. Ewing Spirit Award......................... Meagan JoAnn WatkinsThe Dominique Gray Student Improvement Award..................................... Christian Caroline CrumptonThe O’Neal Effort Award: 9th grade....... Kathleen Annice McElveen Mills 10th grade..... Ian Patrick Maynor 11th grade..... Theresa Elisabeth Charlotte Berg 12th grade..... Kathryn Leigh SmithThe Franklin Curtis Volunteer Award........ Heather Lauren DyerThe Falcon Award......................................... Matt McDougaldThe Bud Holmberg Most Influential Student Award................... Heather Lauren Dyer The Amelia Cagle Underclassman Award................................. Maxwell WinterSenior Class Valedictorian........................... Maura Elizabeth Thornton English Award.............................................. Kathryn SmithVisual Art Award.......................................... Jenna EvansDramatic Art Award..................................... Seth EdmondsFrench Award ........................................... Sarah Brown, Brianna EkSpanish Award............................................. Alex AverbookLatin Award................................................. Alana GodbeyMath Award................................................. Ian MaynorLife Science Award...................................... Charlie Johnson Amelia SchirmerPhysical Science Award............................... Brandt DavisHistory Award............................................. Amelia SchirmerYale Book Award......................................... Addison HornerWellesley Book Award................................. Meagan WatkinsKnights of Columbus Social Studies Award.................................. Austin Puleo Julia RickardPhi Beta Kappa Scholarship Award....... Maura ThorntonPhi Beta Kappa Teacher Award................. Beth GarrisonCum Laude Society..................................... Alex Averbook Brandt Davis Heather Dyer Matthew Friesen Tory Fedder Julia Rickard Meagan Watkins

Awarded on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 during the Blackbird’s Eye and Yearbook Dedication Ceremony......

Bill Youngclaus Literary Award................Mac Hefner

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Upper School Awards

Matt McDougald, Maxwell Winter, Heather Dyer

Kathryn Smith, Theresa Berg, Ian Maynor, Kathleen Mills

Heather Dyer, Addison Horner, Christian Crumpton, Meagan Watkins, Brandt Davis

Junior Marshalls: Julia Rickard, Tory Fedder, Meagan Watkins

Ian Maynor, Charlie Thompson, Seth Edmonds, Alex Averbook, Brianna Ek, Sarah Brown, Alana Godbey, Brandt Davis, Kathryn Smith, Jenna Evans, Amelia

Schirmer

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Katie Agresta University of North Carolina at WilmingtonAlex Averbook Brandeis UniversityBryce Baldelli College of CharlestonSummer Barmore University of VirginiaSarah Brown University of North Carolina at Chapel HillStephen Chamberlain North Carolina State UniversityStephen Coppola North Carolina State UniversityMolly Craig Cordell North Carolina State UniversityChristian Crumpton Sandhills Community CollegeAbbey Dahl Appalachian State UniversityBrandt Davis University of North Carolina at Chapel HillHeather Dyer University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSeth Edmonds University of North Carolina at WilmingtonBrianna Ek Elon UniversityJordan Fisher Gardner-Webb University Honors ProgramMatthew Friesen University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMary Garner Meredith CollegeOwen Garner College of CharlestonDylan Gehle Appalachian State UniversityQuinn Griffin Appalachian State UniversityThomas Griffin University of AlabamaMac Hefner University of North Carolina School of the ArtsCharlie Johnson North Carolina State UniversityScott Karan University of North Carolina at Chapel HillJake Lange North Carolina State UniversityDavid Letteney North Carolina State University School of EngineeringGarrick McAlhany High Point UniversityJamie McCall Belmont University School of MusicMatt McDougald University of MississippiKellyann Miller Belmont University Visual Arts ProgramSamantha Parsons Sandhills Community CollegeShannah Pilson Elon UniversityAmelia Schirmer University of North Carolina at Chapel HillKathryn Smith University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlie Thompson Auburn UniversityMaura Thornton University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Honors ProgramKatie Tighe Appalachian State UniversityBennett Westling University of North Carolina at WilmingtonGinny Woollens Appalachian State UniversityJosh Wrightson Sandhills Community College

College Destinations for the Class of 2011

Summer Barmore Christopher Newport University Presidential Leadership Scholarship $10,000Christopher Newport Honors College Scholarship $4,000

Sarah Brown University of Virginia Laurels Scholarship $6,400National Merit Scholarship $4,000

Stephen Coppola Virginia Technical Institute Academic Scholarship $5,000Christian Crumpton National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship $1,000

Bethesda Presbyterian Church Scholarship $2,000Carolinas Credit Union Textbook Scholarship $1,000

Abbey Dahl Lynchburg College $11,000Roanoke College Scholars $13,000

Lenoir-Rhyne Scholar $11,000Brandt Davis Auburn University Heritage Scholarship $60,000Seth Edmonds Elks Club Most Valuable Student Scholarship $300Brianna Ek Elon Commitment Scholarship $84,000

Elon Study Abroad Scholarship $4,000Jordan Fisher (Gardner-Webb) Elliott Great Choice Scholarship $12,000

Gardner-Webb Scholarship $29,000Matthew Friesen University of Georgia Charter Scholarship $40,420Mary Garner North Carolina Contractual Scholarship $12,000Owen Garner Wingate University Academic Scholarship $46,000Thomas Griffin University of Alabama Collegiate Scholar Scholarship $14,000

Dean’s Engineering Excellence Scholarship $6,000Alumni Scholarship Award $4,000

Alumni Heritage Scholarship Award $500Mac Hefner Point Park University Artistic Achievement Award $56,000Scott Karan College of Charleston Honors College Presidential Scholarship $25,000David Letteney University of South Carolina Woodrow Scholars Award $44,000 Matt McDougald University of Alabama Honors College Collegiate Scholar Scholarship $14,000

University of Mississippi Academic Excellence Scholarship $24,000University of Mississippi Holmes Scholar $4,000

Shannah Pilson Campbell University Academic Scholarship $48,000Amelia Schirmer University of the South Academic Scholarship $20,000

Kiwanis Junior Builder’s Cup Scholarship Nominee $1,000Kathryn Smith US Division of Veterans Affairs Class II Scholarship $40,000Charlie Thompson Auburn Alumni Association Endowment Scholarship $6,000Maura Thornton UNC Chapel Hill Colonel Robinson Merit Scholarship $20,000 Wood Foundation Scholarship $22,000Katie Tighe University of Tampa Spartan Scholarship $4,000

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Congratulations Class of 2011!

Scholarships Awarded to the Class of 2011

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Middle School Happenings

May Dance

Durham Bulls game with sixth and seventh grade students.

Jr. Beta Inductions

Fifth grade students visit the NC

Zoo.

What’s New in the Middle School for 2011-2012?

• Kim Mason joins the staff as a part time counselor. • A new daily schedule with longer lunch times will allow for morning meetings and house events. • Students will be involved with Sandhills Children’s Center and MANNA through a new community service initiative.

Field Day

Sixth Grade Science

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Friday, May 27, 2011Citizenship Award..................... Robert Braxton Furstein-5th Madeleine Rose Gutschmit - 5th Jack Christopher Casey - 6th Kathryn Lucy Doolittle - 6th Oluwatomi F.S. Lawal - 7th Matthew Herbert Allen Strunk - 8thO’Neal Effort Award................. Elizabeth Lucas Trent Moore - 5th Drex Allen Lindsay - 5th Margaux Rachel Elizabeth Winter - 6th Lindsay Celestin Vest - 6th Megan Teresa Bloom - 7th Chynna Loren Baldwin - 8thJ. Gardiner Dodd Award............ Matthew Herbert Allen StrunkJames R. Miles Award.............. Dana Caston AverbookHeadmaster’s Achievement Award 8th..... Dana Caston Averbook 7th..... Oluwatomi F.S. Lawal 7th..... Jakob Logan Stokes 6th..... Margaux Rachel Elizabeth Winter 5th..... Sophia Elizabeth Renner

History....................................... Austin GibbonsLanguage Arts........................... Dana AverbookMath.......................................... Taylor SheltonPhysical Education.................... Lindsay Vest Ja’Quan RoperScience....................................... Philip CaseySpanish....................................... Rick Catania French ...................................... Blake Martin Emily McMurrayHeadmaster’s Gallery................ Simone WoolleyBand.......................................... McKenzie CooperStrings....................................... Jack HendricksChoral....................................... Megan BloomPerfect Attendance 5th...... Fiona Duffy, Kennon Later, Drex Lindsay, Eli Ratliff, Joseph Tozzi 6th...... Jesse Ingam, Jessica Lange, Kyle McClelland, Margaux Winter 7th...... Cydney Baldwin, Megan Bloom, Kelsey Hoehn-Saric, Cole Kirkman, Tomi Lawal, Andrew Roberson, Avery Schaefer, Ellen Tafoya 8th...... Mac Cooper, Lacia Core, Annie Futrell, Austin Gibbons, Lukas Godbey

Awarded on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 during the Blackbird’s Eye and Yearbook Dedication Ceremony......

Bill Youngclaus Literary Award............................ Olivia Butters

Middle School Awards

Madeleine Gutschmit, Kathryn Doolittle, Matthew Strunk, Braxton Furstein, Tomi Lawal, Jack Casey

Megan Bloom, Drex Allen, Margaux Winter, Lindsay Vest

Taylor Shelton, Jack Hendricks, Austin Gibbons, Rick Catania, Ja’Quan Roper, Linsday Vest

Headmasters Achievement: Jake Stokes, Tomi Lawal, Dana Averbook, Margaux Winter

Headmaster’s Gallery Award Recipient: Simone Woolley

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Lower School HappeningsThe Lower School participated in its own O’Nealopoly reading competition. Classrooms won

different activities hosted by O’Neal teachers, staff and parents depending

on the total amount of reading conducted by each class. Left: Pre-

school 3 year olds enjoy an ice cream social. Below: Mrs. Duffy’s second grade class gets to “dress up” for a

day.

Students are ready for the Elementary Battle of the Books competition at O’Neal.

O’Neal had two Odyssey of the Mind teams this year. Each team was able to perform their skits in front of the Lower School students at assembly. Below (L-R): Teams “Full Circle” and “As Good as Gold...berg” both placed

second in Division I competition qualifying them to go to state competition.

What’s New in theLower School for 2011-2012?

• Expansion of Lower School Spanish program• Lower School Chorus• Art in the Afternoon Program• “Action for Others” implementation for services to the community• Outdoor Nature Explore Learning Centers for Pre-K3 through Kindergarten

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Lower School Happenings

Math Field Day Prom Promise

Field Day

In honor of Memorial Day, the Lower School hosted its end of year patriotic program

in the theater.

Lower School students plant a tree on Earth Day.

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Lower School Awards

May 25 & May 26, 2011Six Year Club: Allie Baldelli, Reese Dickerhoff, Odin Doolittle, Kyel Hudson, Shamiso Kodzai, Avi Patel, Stephanie Smith, Spencer Sullivan, Nicholas StewartBill Youngclaus Literary Award..........Jenna BurnsNational Geography Challenge - 2nd Grade:*Jackson Martin, *Will Blackwood, Zoey Furie, Naomi Johnson, Tyler Jordan, Patrick Shamburger, Gina GibbonsNational Geography Challenge - 3rd Grade:*Reed Taws, Lily Gutschmit, Reilly Stromberg, Philip Roberson, Niasha Kodzai, Sarah Massey, Sydney Maynor, Sam Henry, Christina Trexler, Natalie WilliamsNational Science League - 4th Grade:*Alexandra Baldelli, Zachary Furie, James Taylor, Shamiso Kodzai, Reese Dickerhoff, Spencer Sullivan, Odin Doolittle, Danielle Essex, Jenna Burns, Amanda Greenway

*=High Scorer

Odyssey of the Mind - 2nd place for both teams in Division I Competition“As Good as Gold...berg” Team: Walker Bell, Zachary Furie, Andy Jenkins, Ramsey Milligan, Augusta Smith, Fulton Smith, and James Taylor“Full Circle” Team: Ally Baldelli, Charles Bell, Amanda Greenway, Shamiso Kodzai, Chase Osorio, Nicholas Stewart and Spencer Sullivan

Math Field Day:Kindergarten: 1st-Abby Edelman, 2nd-Faith Ziglar / Carolina Berryman, 3rd-Marshall LandryFirst Grade: 1st-Alan Gutschmit, 2nd-Kesler Atkinson, 3rd-Kristin Howell2nd Grade: 1st-Zoie Furie/ Will Blackwood, 2nd-Ben Martin 3rd-Gina Gibbons3rd Grade: 1st-Reilly Stromberg, 2nd-Carter Barr, 3rd-Sam Henry / Sarah Massey4th Grade: 1st-Avi Patel, 2nd-Zacharie Furie 3rd-Jenna BurnsGreat Estimators: K - Faith Ziglar, 1st Grade -Siva Ramgoolam, 2nd Grade - Grace Edrington, 3rd Grade - Christina Trexler / Emily Vest, 4th Grade - Kyel Hudson

Perfect Attendance:Faith Ziglar, Ravi Patel, Abby Anderson, Caroline Johnson, Patrick Shamburger, Hu Poston, Avi Patel, Nicholas Stewart, Walker Bell, Charles Bell

Presidential Physical Fitness Award (85th percentile in all categories)First Grade: Kelser AtkinsonSecond Grade: Grace Edrington, Taylor Edrington, Naomi Johnson, Jackson Mar-tin, Zoey Furie, Patrick ShamburgerThird Grade: Hudson Grace Atkinson, Megan Baillie, Sam Henry, Madeline John-son, Niasha Kodzai, Christina TrexlerFourth Grade: Charles Bell, Andy Jenkins, Madison Salloum, William Scarpa, Augusta Smith, Fulton Smith, Hannah Burns, Jenna Burns, Shamiso Kodzai, Ramsey Milligan, Chase Osorio, Spencer Sullivan

Reed Taws

Ally Baldelli

Blackbird’s Eye Entry Recognition

O’Neal finished its third year as a part of the CFIC Conference with a strong appearance in spring sports. Highlights to the season were a third place conference finish with boys’ varsity tennis as well as third place medals from track runners Aleksandra Majka in the 100m hurdles and Austin Puleo in 800m. Majka set a new O’Neal School record in her event and Puleo set a new personal record and school 2nd place record.

The following athletes were identified as all conference and honorable mention for their respective sport:

All Conference:Varsity Girls’ Soccer: Abbey Dahl, Madelyn Davis, Jackie Chamberlain, Mary DixonVarsity Boys’ Tennis: Bryce Baldelli, Evan DaviesVarsity Golf: Colin JamesonVarsity Baseball: Jordan Hunt

Honorable Mention:Varsity Girls’ Soccer: Teresa GriffinVarsity Boys’ Tennis: Alex AverbookVarsity Golf: Owen Garner, JR Moore

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Athletics

Varsity Boys’ Tennis

Varsity Girls’ Soccer

Varsity Baseball

Varsity Track

Varsity Golf

MS Soccer

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O’Neal Summer Fun

O’Neal’s campus was alive and busy as O’Neal Summer Fun hosted many different camps for O’Neal and non-O’Neal youth in the community. There were 275 registrations for the O’Neal Summer Fun camps. In addition to the traditional Falcon Day Camp, other camps offered a variety of sports, science, the outdoors, math, cheerleading, music, dance, a preschool day camp and more. Programs were available for youth of all ages.

The Parents’ Association (PA) has many activities in store for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Please mark your calendars with these important upcoming dates.

Friday, August 19th ~ Meet and Greet PA Coffee Social ~ 8:15am Don’t miss this fun opportunity to catch up with old friends and wel-come new ones to the O’Neal community! After drop-off, plan to join other parents for muffins and coffee in the Gutschmit Atrium of the newly named Hannah Center (Activities Center).

Thursday, August 25th ~ Annual All-School PA Fall Picnic ~ An Afternoon of Sports with 6pm Cookout & DJAlways held on a busy game day for Falcon sports, join us after school to cheer on O’Neal’s teams as they take on Carolina Friends School. An all-school cookout will begin at 6 PM. Don’t miss this annual, free, family-oriented event!

Tuesday, August 30th ~ PA Meeting ~ 8:15am After drop off, join us for the PA’s first meeting of the school year in the Dining Commons in Bradshaw Hall. Come hear the different ways to get involved at O’Neal and meet other parents.

Please explore the PA section of the O’Neal website and read about how the PA supports O’Neal, the students and its parents. PA meeting agendas and minutes will be regularly posted, as well as information about upcoming PA events and parent education opportunities.

For more information, contact Tove Doolittle, Parents’ Association president, at (910) 692-0869 or at tovedoo@gmail.com.

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Parents’ AssociationSAVE THE DATE: PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION PICNIC AUGUST 25, 2011

Don’t forget to keep collecting your Box Tops!

Look for this logo on many of the items you purchase for

everyday home use. Turn them in to your division assistant anytime throughout

the year.

This magazine is a product of The O’Neal School Department of Institutional Advancement

If you would like to receive a printed copy, please email the Director of Communications, Kathy Taylor

ktaylor@onealschool.org

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