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Grade

Last Name

Allison Allie Albright

Middle School Math Teacher

University of Richmond - BA
Concordia University - M.Ed.
Daniel Dan Bell

Innovation Integrator

The University of the Arts - BFA
Trinity University - MAT
Michael Michael Blair

MS History Teacher

Elon University - B.A.
University of Richmond - Teacher Licensure Program
Daniel Ryan Blevins

Choral Music Director

Virginia Commonwealth University - BM
Kimberley Booth

Middle School English/Reading

Davidson College - BS
Queens College - MAT
Michael Brost

Middle School History Teacher

Hampden Sydney College - BA
University of Richmond - MLA
Brian Caperton

Substitute Counselor
Kevin Coffey

Middle School Physical Education

University of Virginia - BA
Teresa Coleman

Middle School Art

Oberlin College - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - BFA
Tara Connor

MS Math Teacher

Grand Valley State University - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - MA
Karen Cribbs

Middle School Math

University of Richmond - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - M.Ed.
John Thomas JT Domalik

MS PE Teacher

Virginia Commonwealth University - BS
Stacy Dudley

Dance Instructor

James Madison University - BA
Jeffrey Jeff Dunnington

Head of the Middle School

Sewanee - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - MA
Margaret Meg Evans

Assistant Head of Middle School

Virginia Tech - BA
Old Dominion University - M.S.Ed.
Charles Trip Featherston III

Middle School Physical Education

Virginia Commonwealth University - MS
Michael Mike Ferry Jr

Teacher

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - MIS
Christine Christy Foster

Middle School Math

University of California at Los Angeles - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - M.Ed.
Jacqueline Blake Goldsmith

Middle School Spanish Teacher

Davidson University - BA
Jasmin Harris

MS Counselor

Old Dominion University - BS
North Carolina Central University - MA
Stephen Steve Hart

MS/US Art (Woodworking), Planned Giving Officer

University of Richmond - BA
University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law - JD
Elizabeth Liz Haske

Assistant Head of the Middle School

Iowa State University - BS
University of Missouri - MEd
Kathryn Heidt

Lead Nurse

University of Richmond - BS
Virginia Commonwealth University - BS
Jennifer Jenny Hundley

Middle School Drama

Virginia Commonwealth University - MFA - Theater Pedagogy
Tamara Tamara Ingram

Middle School French Teacher

Virginia Tech - BA
Melissa Jones

Orchestra Director

University of Rochester - BME
University of Tennessee - M.Mus.
Isabela Isi Keener

MS Physical Education & Health

Virginia Commonwealth University - BS
Jennifer Jenny Lindner

Middle School Physical Education Teacher & Employee Wellness Coordinator

Franklin & Marshall College - BA
McDaniel College - MS
Christy Mayr

Middle and Upper School Nurse

University of Virginia - BSN
Georgia State University - MSN
Mary Molly McDonald

Middle School Counselor

University of Virginia - BA
University of North Carolina - M. Ed.
Melton Monica Melton

Director of Global Engagement and French Teacher

College of William & Mary - BA
Middlebury College - MA
Wendi Moss

Middle School English Teacher

University of Richmond - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - M.Ed.
Virginia Commonwealth University - Ph.D.
Mike Peters

Middle School Math Teacher

Brown University - BS
New York University - MA
Anne Price

Part Time Middle and Upper School Nurse

The University of Virginia - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - BS
Jill Jill Prince

6th Grade English Teacher

William and Mary - BS
Virginia Commonwealth University - MT
Asher Rolfe

Middle School History Teacher

Wesleyan University - BA
Old Dominion University - MA
Katherine Katie Roski

Middle School Humanities Teacher

University of Virginia - BA
New York University - MA
Aileen Aileen Ruiz

MS Learning Specialist

William Paterson University - BA
Hunter College - MS
Mary Margaret Mary Margaret Ryan

Middle School Learning Specialist/Mindfulness Coordinator

Converse College - BA
Converse College - M.Ed., Special Education
Converse College - Ed.S.
Association of Educational Therapists - Certified Educational Therapist
Nicholas Nick Sberna

Middle School English Teacher

Washington and Lee University - BS
Middlebury College - MA
Bianca Spurlock

MS Librarian

Virginia State University - BIS
University of Richmond - MA
Florida State University - MS
Andrew Andy Stone

Middle School Physical Education

Old Dominion University - BA
Old Dominion University - MS
Christen Christen Strickler

MS Science Teacher

Longwood University - BA
Connie Tuttle

Middle School Music

Kansas State University - BS
University of Richmond - MLA
Karl von Klein

Band Director

University of Richmond - BA
Christine Waldron

Middle School English/Reading

Christopher Newport University - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - MT
Nicole Nicole Weber

MS Spanish Teacher

The College of William & Mary - BA
The College of William & Mary - MEd
Yu Xiao

Middle School Chinese Teacher

Ohio State University - MFA
Beijing Dance Academy - BA
Daniela Zavatti-Guzman

Middle School Spanish Teacher

Canisius College - BA

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The 2022 Ann Griffin Award for Excellence in Teaching is presented to Annie Richards.
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Collegiate Honors Karen Cribbs for Excellence
8/24/2022
The 2022 Middle School Craigie Endowment for Teaching Excellence Award is presented to Karen Cribbs.
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Collegiate Honors Emma Harrison for Excellence
8/23/2022
The 2022 Lower School Craigie Endowment for Teaching Excellence Award is presented to Emma Harrison.
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8/23/2022
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Collegiate Honors Blake Goldsmith for Excellence
8/22/2022
Collegiate is happy to honor members of our faculty and staff for their dedication and passion. This year’s Middle School Hamill Family Endowment Award is presented to Blake Goldsmith.
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8/22/2022
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