“There is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work towards the same goals.”
Iduwo Koyenikan Wealth for All:
Living a Life of Success at the Edge of Your Ability
 
Dear FA Families and Supporters,
 
With the students gone now nearly a month and with various summer camps and construction projects together completely overrunning campus, I have found sanctuary in my office this morning to revisit in my mind the 2021-2022 school year that has just recently passed. In so many ways, at so many levels, this has been an amazing year, highlighted most importantly by the development and maturation of each and every student and the creation of an inspiring environment that makes that development possible.
 
When I actually reflect on the number and kinds of people that it took working together to construct and sustain a complex, multi-faceted learning environment that both consistently challenged and supported our students, I am humbled. It is not merely the teachers and the staff who set the standard every day for the pursuit of excellence, although they certainly played a lead role in FA’s emerging culture. It is also the parents, the students themselves, and an assortment of other friends and extended family members who all embraced and leaned into the school’s mission; and it is only through this coordinated confederation of loyal community members that we succeeded as a school.
 
Helping our children, Pre-K through 12th Grade, uncover their best selves through hard work, thoughtful instruction, and joyous interactions is a high-minded mission worth all of our best efforts. Thank you, at year’s end, for all that you have done to make the Frederica Academy community stronger.
 
Thursday, June 30, is the official end of the 2021-2022 fiscal year for Frederica Academy; therefore, I especially want to use this message as an opportunity to thank everyone who supported the school through their donor support. This year, we raised more than $7.6 million in operational and capital donations, which is an overwhelmingly unprecedented amount for Frederica Academy. This total reflects extraordinary philanthropy related to the Annual Fund, Apogee, Derby Day, Booster Club, and restricted giving ... most notably the Gateway Capital Campaign.

If you are still interested in supporting the 2021-2022 Annual Fund, it is not too late ... however, the deadline is this Thursday. Click here to make an online gift today. No gift is too small and every gift is needed and much appreciated. A complete list of 2021-2022 Annual Fund donors may be viewed here if you are not sure if you have given this year.

The end of the school year also brings a change in those serving in volunteer leadership roles. Service to the school, especially via the parent-affiliated efforts, played a vital role time and again in enhancing the school-related experiences of our students.

Board of Trustees + Board of Visitors
  • The 2022-2023 Board of Trustees Executive Committee will include: Greer Brown, Chair; Kristi Harrison, Vice-Chair; Ann McGlaughlin, Secretary; and Jim Walker, Treasurer. Our new trustees include Adam Hagfors, Allison Reid, Jeff Shiver, and Dan Speight.
  • Returning trustees include: Bonnie Brooks, Dana Carter, Nancy DeLong, Charlie Dorminy, Valerie Dunn, Steve Hoover, Kim Johnson, Hillary Johnston, Susan Myers, Oscar Patron, Zach Powell, Alfred Sams, Tracey Tennant, Jared Vann, Kirk Watson, and Deborah Wright.
  • Joel Arline, Scott McQuade, and Elizabeth Veal are the retiring trustees, and all of them have served the school with great distinction and achievement. Joel and Elizabeth have served on the Board for the past eight years and Scott has served one four-year term and will now serve on the FA Board of Visitors.
  • John Rogers will continue to serve as the chair of our Board of Visitors.

Parent Association
  • We salute the Parent Association leaders and volunteers for their unrelenting efforts this year to support our faculty and school community.
  • The leadership team for 2021-2022 included: Martha Eckert, President; Meredith Flagstad, Vice President; Megan Helms, Volunteer Coordinator; and Erika Speight, Treasurer.
  • The 2022-2023 officers are: Meredith Flagstad, Co-President; Kimbrough Haverstock, Co-President; Sara Brown, Treasurer; and Jenn Hagfors, Volunteer Coordinator.

FA Booster Club
  • Jenny Thompson will continue to serve as the FA Booster Club President this upcoming year.
  • Other members of the Executive Committee are Zack Veal, Vice President; Carl Nash, Athletic Director; and me.
  • The new board members are Molly Caine and Kate Danowski.
  • Returning Booster Club Board members include Maryellen Aiken (Secretary), Paula Baker, Marnee Byrd, Caroline Champion, Susan Dunn, Matt Eller, Jonathan Havens, Cindy Lewis, Brett Mitchell, Melissa Partin, Kyle Roy, Alexa Scott, and Laurie Watson.
  • Jenny will share information regarding the 2022-2023 Booster Club membership program later this week.
  • We extend our sincere appreciation to the following retiring Booster Club Board members: Detra Brock, Elizabeth Brunson, Ed Reilly, and Alisha Seymour. We remain grateful for their valuable contributions to our student athletes over the years. Elizabeth, Detra, and Alisha served for nearly two decades in a variety or leadership and volunteer operational roles, with Elizabeth and Alisha having served as Booster Club President and Detra leading our volunteer operations for many years. Ed was a valuable member of the team and a reliable volunteer throughout his sons' distinguished FA athletic careers.

FA Friends of the Art
  • We are eager to promote the FA Friends of the Arts affinity group as a platform for stakeholders to get involved and support our Fine Arts programs.
  • Dr. Tess Nielsen, Director of Fine Arts, is the lead contact with this group.

Advancement Office Leadership Roles
  • Kristi Harrison will continue to serve as Board's Advancement Committee Chair.
  • Mary Margaret and Jeff Shiver will serve as the 2022-2023 Annual Fund Chairs.
  • The 2023 Derby Day Co-Chairs are Lauren and Parker Lavin and Katie and Jason Widener.
  • Special thanks to Dana and Denny Carter for helping lead and organize Derby Day the past three years; their partnership with Katie and Jason this past year resulted in our most profitable Derby Day since its inception two decades ago.

Again, thank you to everyone referenced in this message as well as the hundreds of others who supported Frederica Academy this past year with their time, talent, and treasure.

Gratefully,

Head of School
FA 2022-2023 Affinity Group Contacts
To volunteer or to learn more about the following Frederica Academy affinity groups, please contact the following affinity leaders.

FA Parent Association
Meredith Flagstad @ (773) 499-8888
Kimbrough Haverstock @ (912) 230-5440
Co-Presidents

FA Booster Club
Jenny Thompson @ (912) 222-2618
President

FA Friends of the Arts
Dr. Tess Nielsen @ (912) 540-0308
Director of Fine Arts
2021-2022 Annual Fund
Please click here to make an online gift to the Annual Fund so that we can add your name to the list of 2021-2022 Annual Fund donors. The deadline is Thursday, June 30, 2022.

Please click here to email Brad Hutcherson if we have inadvertently omitted your name as an Annual Fund donor on the current list so that we can make sure it is included in future acknowledgements.

Thank you!