Alumni News & Updates

August 2022| Issue 3

A Message From The Head of School

Today is the first day of new faculty orientation, which will be followed by opening staff meetings, final preparations, and the arrival of the students in a week! As part of my welcoming remarks, I asked each educator to think of a past student from their class, the dorm, or a team and from whom they later learned they had been a positive influence. And I thought of you and of the many students who have graced the halls of WNA and the countless educators who have had a positive impact. 

 

I get emotional when I think of the awesome responsibility the staff has in teaching, caring for, supporting, and inspiring our students. I also think of the tremendous possibilities that lie within each student and I can't wait to get started!

 

As we kick of West Nottingham Academy's 279th year, please know how important you are and will always be to this community. This fall we will reach out with an opportunity for you to participate as our students find their passion and unleash their potential. 

 

We have even more exciting news to share...very soon...and I can't wait to fill you in! Stay tuned!

Homecoming

Last year, well over 100 alums attended Homecoming 2021! It was amazing to hear the laughter and stories and to see how deeply our alums care about one another and about WNA. The campus looked packed as students competed and cheered each other on, parents attended conferences and competitions, and all faculty and staff were present and made the entire event happen. We hope to have many more alums come home this year! Make your plans now and invite your friends and classmates to join us!

 

If you or your business are interested in sponsoring any of the events or activities for the weekend, please contact Scootie Lambert Dabbs ’96 at sdabbs@wna.org for more information.


Welcome to the RAM Fam

Kirsty Leedham is excited to join West Nottingham serving as Athletic Director for the 2022-23 school year. Her presence has already had a positive impact on the WNA community.

 

" I am excited at the direction in which our athletics programs are heading. In just the past year we have made great strides by bringing back boys lacrosse, boys and girls wrestling and baseball, with plans to reintroduce the girls lacrosse, and softball programs this upcoming spring. We want to provide the opportunity for students to be able to excel in their passion so we have made some slight changes within athletics that we believe is only setting our students up to succeed. Some of these changes include updating our weight room facilities, relocating the wrestling room, live streaming of sporting events accessible to all, and as previously mentioned, reintroducing sports to our offerings."

 

Having attended a boarding school herself as an international student, Kirsty brings a lot of prep school experience. Kirsty has held many roles within the schools she has worked, including most recently the Director of Recreation, Residential Weekend Coordinator, and lead Business Teacher at a New England boarding school. During this time, she also spearheaded a program that supported students in pursuing their athletic goals of competing at the collegiate level. 

 

In addition to her work within independent schools, Leedham spent some time coaching Division I basketball at Binghamton University. 

 

Some of the areas in which Kirsty prides herself in are mentorship, growth, and equity, and she is looking forwarded to joining the WNA community, where she will be living on campus with her family. 

 



Planning your trip back to campus? We have secured room blocks at a few of local hotels. 

Hilton Garden Inn Aberdeen

1050 Beards Hill Road

Aberdeen, MD 21001


Special Rate from Thursday 10.20.22- Sunday 10.22.22


Cut off date is Sunday 9.18.22

Reservations

Hampton Inn and Suites Aberdeen

795 West Bel Air

Aberdeen, MD 21001


Special Rate from Thursday 10.20.22- Sunday 10.22.22


Cut off date is Sunday 9.18.22

Reservations

Home2 Baltimore/Aberdeen

 20 Newton Rd

Aberdeen, MD 21001


Special Rate from Thursday 10.20.22- Sunday 10.22.22


Cut off date is Friday 9.30.22

Reservations

Best Western

39 Elwoods Road

Northeast, MD 21901

410-287-5450


Special Rate from Thursday 10.20.22- Sunday 10.22.22. You will need to call the hotel and mention you are with West Nottingham and they will give you the special rate.

Get Your WNA Gear


Hey West Nottingham Alum, have you heard? We now have a site where you can get all things WNA! Our Squad Locker store has something for everyone from hoodies and t-shirts to onesies for the little ones. Show your school spirit and shop today.


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Class Notes

Tito Purcell ‘93 is currently residing in Hampstead, NC with his wife of 24yrs, Kathia and have 3 kids Alexander, Bianka and Gia!


While on vacation they met up with Scootie Lambert Dabbs '96! Tito enjoyed returning to campus for Homecoming last year and is planning to return again this year

Welcome home, Yong-Cho Bae '99! Head of School Sandy Wirth had a wonderful time reminiscing with Yong-Cho and his family


Matt Suppe '99 and Kelly Costa Suppe '98


Suppe family living in Wilmington De is busy keeping up with their 3 kids. Victoria (16) Matthew (14) Michael (7).


Matt is CEO of his family business, Kelly is managing a small boutique cycle studio all while trying to fit in as much family time & relaxing as they can on the water in Rockhall MD

While it changes from year to year, this group of alums has been making the annual trek to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for nearly 2 decades.


(From left to right: Kelly (Costa) Suppe '98, Jonathan Waterhouse '98, Kacey Michelsen '99, Lindsay (Costa) Edwards '00, Matt Suppe '99, Becky (Webb) Miller '98, Kate (Webb) Summers '99, Chris Pyle '97

We want to hear from you! Send us your updates, announcements and pictures. The Class Notes section is the perfect place to share what's new and exciting. Send the information to Scootie Lambert Dabbs '96 at sdabbs@wna.org 

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