Alumni Class Notes

 

The Canterbury Class of 2011

Class of 2002

Annie Elam, CPA, is working as an Analyst and Billing Technician at PowerSecure, Inc. in Raleigh, NC.

Class of 2003

Cole Gibson spent the summer doing internships in Los Angeles, CA.  He worked for the Academy Award nominated director Ridley Scott and his brother, director Tony Scott at their Scott Free Studios.  Cole also worked for Bernderspink, producers of the successful The Hangover and American Pie series.

Class of 2004

Krissy Dull married Michael Graban here on Canterbury’s campus in January.  Krissy is also chairing the upcoming Peacehaven Barnyard Dash 5K run/walk to benefit Peacehaven Community Farm, a non-profit group home for individuals with special needs.  The race will be March 31, 2012.

 

Spencer Kuzmier studied abroad this spring at the University of Hong Kong.  Additionally, in December of last year, he received a patent for a fruit preservation device that he invented.

 

Andrew Reittinger is a biochemistry major at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.  He works part time in a research lab and participated in the International Student Research Conference held in November.  His presentation was “The Role of AMPA Receptors in the Nucleus Accumbens Core and Nucleus Accumbens Shell in Context –Induced Reinstatement of Cocaine Seeking Behavior.”  He was also nominated to be an associate member in the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society this year and is the Vice President of Administrative Affairs for the DKE Fraternity and on the IFC Greek Judicial Board.

 

 Class of 2006

Audrey Smith is an English and Philosophy major with a minor in Spanish at the University of Iowa.  She was chosen for the President’s Leadership Class and was accepted into the undergrad Creative Writing Track.  She has also been selected to be a Writing Fellow next year.  She made the President’s List and was chosen to be an RA for the Writing Living Learning Community.

  

Class of 2007

Matthew Aronson had the highest academic average in the senior class at Greensboro Day School, where he was also awarded Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry II Advanced Placement, Literature and Composition Advanced Placement, Calculus AB, and Latin V Literature.  Additionally, Matthew was awarded Outstanding Senior Math Student.

Emily Bowden is a member of the National Thespian Society, the National Honor Society and a magna cum laude graduate from Page High School.

 

Chandler Brewer is a member of the National Honor Society and a cum laude graduate from Grimsley High School.

 

Morgan Cranford earned Player of the Year and All-Conference Girls Golf at Grimsley High School.

 

John Ganem is a member of the National Honor Society and a magna cum laude graduate from Page High School.

 

Kathryn Harris is a cum laude graduate from Grimsley High School.

 

Nathan Hayes is a member of the National Honor Society and a summa cum laude graduate from Page High School.

 

Lacey Holmes is a cum laude graduate from Page High School.

 

Ceylon Holsey is member of the National Honor Society and a summa cum laude graduate from Page High School.

 

Ian Jackson received the Scholastic Art Silver Keys at Greensboro Day School.

 

James Johnston is a magna cum laude graduate from Page High School and is the recipient of the McKissick Scholarship to the University of South Carolina.

 

Carter Mayes is a member of the National Honor Society and a magna cum laude graduate from Page High School.

 

Henry Mellon achieved All-Area Boys lacrosse and is a magna cum laude graduate from Page High School.

 

Madison Miller is a member of the National Honor Society and a summa cum laude graduate from Page High School.

 

Reed Mohorn is a magna cum laude graduate and an International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate at Grimsley High School.

 

Claire Mueller attends the University of Virginia and is the recipient of the 2011 Francis O. Price Scholarship.

 

Caroline Smith is a member of the National Honor Society and a summa cum laude graduate from Grimsley High School.

 

Mariah Taavon is a cum laude graduate from Page High School.

 

Callie Wendt is a member of the National Honor Society and a summa cum laude graduate from Page High School.

 

Kimberly Yates was an International Baccalaureate Candidate, a member of the International Thespian Society, the National Honor Society, the National Latin Honor Society, the Pirate Club and a summa cum laude graduate from Page High School.  She also earned her Girl Scout Gold Award.

 

 Class of 2008

Thomas Beard received the Randolph Macon Award, presented to a junior at Christ School who is an excellent student and active in extra-curricular activities, especially in leadership roles.  He also earned his Eagle Scout Award.

 

Matheson Brady was awarded Outstanding Achievement in English Language Advanced Placement and Biology I Advanced; and Outstanding Progress in United States History Advanced Placement at Greensboro Day School.

 

Adair Clark earned Academic Excellence with Highest Distinction, Junior Marshall and Scholar Athlete at Grimsley High School.  Additionally, she earned her Girl Scout Gold Award.

 

Kendall Clark earned Outstanding Progress in English Language Advanced Placement and Outstanding Progress in Biology I Advanced at Greensboro Day School.

 

Emily Crow earned Outstanding Achievement in English Language Advanced Placement and Spanish IV Advanced; as well as Outstanding Progress in United States History Advanced Placement at Greensboro Day School.

 

Carson DuBose earned Outstanding Progress in Fundamentals of Algebra II at Greensboro Day School and was selected for the 2011 Youth Leadership Greensboro 2 Program.

 

Keir Durham received the English Award at Southwest Guilford High School.

 

Kim Hundgen earned Outstanding Progress in United States History at Greensboro Day School.

 

Jennings Kuzmier earned Outstanding Achievement in English Language Advanced Placement at Greensboro Day School.

 

Stephanie Lee earned Outstanding Progress in United States History at Greensboro Day School.

 

Sarah Lucas earned the Citizenship Award for Eleventh Grade at Greensboro Day School.

 

Evelyn Milford earned Outstanding Eleventh Grade Choral Music Student at Greensboro Day School.

 

Charlie Ramsey earned Academic Excellence with Special Honors at Grimsley High School.

 

Harry Ramsey earned Academic Excellence with Special Honors at Grimsley High School.

 

Jacob Smith earned Academic Excellence with Highest Distinction at Grimsley High School.  He continues to pursue his love of music by giving drum lessons and playing in two bands.

 

Jon Solomon earned Outstanding Progress in United States History, Spanish III, and Biology at Greensboro Day School.

 

John Townsend earned Academic Excellence with Special Honors.  He is a Scholar Athlete and International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate at Grimsley High School.

 

Walter Yarbrough earned his Eagle Scout Award.

 

Class of 2009

Shannon Arnold earned Outstanding Achievement in Statistics Advanced Placement, Chemistry I Advanced, Spanish IV Advanced and World History II at Greensboro Day School.  Additionally, she was awarded Outstanding 10th Grade Math Student.

 

Alex Boyko spent four weeks in Quito, Ecuador this summer volunteering with the VISION Project.  Additionally, Alex earned Outstanding Achievement in World History II at Greensboro Day School.

 

McKibbin Brady earned Outstanding Progress in Algebra II, World History II and Spanish IV Advanced; as well as Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry I at Greensboro Day School.

 

Marianna Broome has been selected for the 2011 Youth Leadership Greensboro 1 Program.

 

Hanna Debnam earned Academic Excellence and Scholar Athlete at Grimsley High School.

 

Mary Claire Hurley earned Academic Excellence and Scholar Athlete at Grimsley High School.

 

Anne Bennett Osteen achieved All-Conference for golf at Page High School.

Baker Saslow has been selected for the 2011 Youth Leadership Greensboro 1 Program.

 

Christopher Tice earned Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry I and Outstanding Progress in World History II at Greensboro Day School.

 

 Class of 2010

Emily Audilet achieved All-Conference for Cross Country at Page High School.

 

Caroline Debnam earned Academic Excellence and Scholar Athlete at Grimsley High School.

 

J.R. Hudgins earned Outstanding 9th Grade Drama Student at Greensboro Day School.

Scott Mohorn earned Academic Excellence with Special Honors and Scholar Athlete at Grimsley High School.

 

Peter Pickard earned Outstanding Progress in Drama I at Greensboro Day School.

Elizabeth Reeve earned Academic Excellence with Special Honors and Scholar Athlete at Grimsley High School.

 

Andrew Salmon was awarded the Greensboro Youth Council Artistry Award for Creative Writing.

 Lauren Smir made Head’s List both semesters of her freshman year and earned Outstanding Achievement in Freshman Physics and Spanish III at Greensboro Day School.  She was also a member of the GDS Varsity Soccer Team. 

 

Cole Smith earned Academic Excellence with Special Honors at Grimsley High School.

 

Angelica Warren earned Outstanding Achievement in Freshman Physics and Spanish II at Greensboro Day School.

 

Allison Yates achieved All-Conference for cross country at Page High School.

(Updated September 2011)