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Grade

Last Name

Nisha Sanjay

Kindergarten Assistant

Bharathiar University - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - MBA
Andy Santalla

Theater Production Technician
Manya Manya Saunders

First Grade Assistant

University of Virginia - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - MAT
Miranda Miranda Saunders

Associate Director of College Counseling

University of Michigan - BA
University of Pennsylvania - MS
Elizabeth Beth Savarese

US Math Teacher

College of the Holy Cross - B.A.
Northeastern University - M.Ed.
Nicholas Nick Sberna

Middle School English Teacher

Washington and Lee University - BS
Middlebury College - MA
Courtney Courtney Schweickart

US History Teacher

University of Maryland - BA
Loyola University Maryland - MAT
Rwaida Rwaida Scott

3rd Grade Teacher

George Mason University - BA
University of California, Irvine - MA
William Bill Seegar

Director of Athletic Business Operations

Roanoke College - BBA
Virginia Commonwealth University - MBA
Christopher Chris Sharp

8th Grade History Teacher

University of Virginia - BA
University of Virginia - MEd
Anne Anne Gray Siebert

Director of Alumni Engagement

James Madison University - BA
Virginia Tech - M.Ed.
Samuel Sam Simpson

HVAC Technician
Patricia Patty Sinkler

Director of Instructional Technology

Michigan State University - BS
Virginia Commonwealth University - M.Ed.
Andrew Slater

Director of Athletic Operations

Auburn University - BA
Samantha Slater

Upper School English Teacher

Virginia Tech - BA
James Madison University - MA
Sarah Smith

1st Grade Teacher

Old Dominion University - BS
Old Dominion University - M.S.Ed.
Virginia Commonwealth University - Post-Master’s Degree
Stephanie Smith

Kindergarten Teacher

University of North Carolina at Wilmington - BA
Mary Baldwin College - MAT
Kelsey Smither

Assistant Athletic Director

Old Dominion University - BS
Old Dominion University - MS
Kimberly Kim Smythe

Lower School Science Teacher

College of Charleston - BS
College of Charleston - M.Ed.
Esperanza Soria-Nieto

Upper School Spanish Teacher

University of Sevilla
Jason Southern

Athletic Coordinator

Hampden-Sydney College - BA
Bianca Spurlock

MS Librarian

Virginia State University - BIS
University of Richmond - MA
Florida State University - MS
Amy St. John

Database Manager

Sweet Briar College - B.A.
Andrew Andrew Stanley

Groundskeeper
Andrew Stanley

Athletic Director

Randolph-Macon College - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - M.Ed.
Mironda Starke

2nd Grade Teacher

James Madison University - BS
Virginia State University - M.Ed.
Tyler Stevens

LS Physical Education Teacher

State University of New York - BS
California University of PA - MA
Antenette Antenette Stokes

Director of Inclusion and Belonging

Chowan University - BS
Liberty University - MA
Andrew Andy Stone

Middle School Physical Education

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

MS Science Teacher

Longwood University - BA
Jelena Jelena Subotic

Junior Kindergarten Associate Teacher

University of Belgrade - BA
Walden University - MS
Pamela Pam Sutherland

Upper School Art

College of William & Mary - BA
Washington University in St. Louis - MFA
Vlastimil Vlastik Svab

Upper School English Teacher

George Washington University - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - M.Ed.
Catherine Szyperski

4th Grade Teacher

Virginia Tech - BS
Virginia Commonwealth University - MT

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Following the Sun
6/20/2023
Upper School math teacher Derek Podolny used a grant from the Community Foundations R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence to study celestial navigation in Antarctica.
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4/5/2023
Chinese teacher Xin-Yi Fergusson introduced Maggie Varland ’07 to Chinese, and now the two of them grow the language program together.
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Space Oddity
12/13/2022
Middle School science teacher Mike Mailey conducted a class experiment in a zero gravity simulator.
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A Man of Good Character
12/6/2022
Mark Palyo remembers well that day in March 2012 when Collin McConaghy stopped by his office to interview for a job on the varsity football coaching staff.
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Collegiate Honors Clara Pettus for Excellence
8/26/2022
The 2022 Class of ’77 Anne Jones Staff Award is presented to Clara Pettus.
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Collegiate Honors Asher Rolfe for Excellence
8/25/2022
The 2022 Andrew Jackson Brent Award is presented to Asher Rolfe.
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Collegiate Honors Annie Richards for Excellence
8/24/2022
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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Collegiate Honors Matt Togna for Excellence
8/23/2022
Collegiate is happy to honor members of our faculty and staff for their dedication and passion. This year’s Upper School Hamill Family Endowment Award is presented to Matt Togna.
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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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Collegiate Honors Sarah Dunn for Excellence
8/22/2022
Collegiate is happy to honor members of our faculty and staff for their dedication and passion. This year’s Lower School Hamill Family Endowment Award is presented to Sarah Dunn.
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Hockey Field Named in Honor of Karen Doxey
6/1/2022
Karen Doxey Field pays tribute to the Collegiate legend on the occasion of her retirement.
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Honoring "Coach S"
8/17/2021
To say that Kelsey Smither was destined from birth to coach and serve as an athletic administrator might be a bit of a stretch.
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