The Defender Dispatch - Alumni Newsletter - Fall 2024
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Rebekah Mathews Correll ('12) and Curtis Correll ('11) got married in March of 2017. In 2019, they began traveling full time - working remotely and living in Latin American and Europe. They permanently moved back to Charlotte, NC, this year. Rebekah is the founder and lead designer at Transparent Interiors, an online interior design company. Curtis is the founder and growth strategist at Upright Growth Company, a digital marketing agency.
Shelby Hall ('11) and his wife Lindsey welcomed their son, George Richardson Hall, born on August 26!
Lilly Whitehead ('21) and Peter Hale, former WA student, were engaged on September 15th!
It was an amazing show of community support for Hannah Warren ('18) and the Muscular Dystrophy Association Muscle Walk fundraiser this fall! Thanks to the generous donations of piggy bank change, cookies, cakes, and sweets, WA raised $3011.15 for the Hannah's Hope team!
Hannah did a great job of speaking to WA students to bring awareness regarding the needs of the MD community.
Kevin Wukasch ('15) met up with Laura Johnson Bennie ('15) in Denver and went climbing! Laura and her husband Ian are in Colorado for his residency at University of Colorado Hospital.
This summer, a few of our graduates took a vacation to Seagrove, FL.
(L-R) West Baker, Sullivan Baker ('22), Catherine Keith ('22), Gibby Fakes ('19), Billy Marsh ('22), Edmond Fakes ('21), Carter Pillow ('22), Max Baker ('19), and Cora Frost-Helms
There was a great alumni cheering section at this year's Fall Field Day!
LOOKING BACK
Caleb Hilliard, Ryan Boyd ('14), and Micah Zywicki posed incognito at the "First Day of Fall Festival"
Evan Sparks ('02), Daniel Johnson ('02), Callie Milam ('02) and their classmates donated blood after the September 11 terrorist attacks
REMEMBER WHEN...
9th Grade Protocol
Then
...and now!
DID YOU KNOW?
The renovation of our main hallway is complete, and it has been filled with beautiful art!
Our new Head of School, Dr. Preston Atwood, has put together a book entitled, Cantate Domino: A Liturgical Songbook for Classical Christian Schools. Cantate Domino includes a rich collection of spoken and sung liturgies that promote the True, Good, and Beautiful in corporate worship.
Spencer Johnson ('12) and his team at The Haven Agency are the talented folks behind this year's video series celebrating "The WA Way." Click above to see lots of familiar faces in Spencer's latest feature on WA Academics.
Head of School Dr. Preston Atwood recently joined others from MAIS (Midsouth Association of Independent Schools) in meeting with Memphis Mayor Paul Young to discuss ways the city and private schools could help one another.
We hope you'll plan on joining us for our Alumni Homecoming gathering and basketball game! Stayed tuned for more info about dinner, activities, and how to RSVP.
Upcoming Dates to Remember...
November 11- Veterans Day Assembly
November 22- Tailgate
December 19- Christmas Choir Concert
January 10 - Alumni Homecoming
Volunteer Opportunities
There are lots of ways that alumni can get involved here at Westminster. We need your help with:
Substitute teaching in Grammar School and Upper School. Contact Karla Scott at kscott@wamemphis.com.
Subbing in the main office. Lend a hand with the busy happenings of the school and love on our students. If interested contact Kathryn Walker at kwalker@wamemphis.com.
Teaching an instrument in our Music Conservatory program. Please reach out to Ginger Smith to learn more.
