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Department

Grade

Last Name

Elly Bacigalupo

Stewardship Coordinator

Georgetown University - BA
University of Richmond - Masters of Nonprofit Studies
Hallie Balcomb

US Mathematics Teacher

Bates College - BS
Kimberly Kim Ball

Associate Director of Student Life and Senior Associate Director of College Counseling

University of Pennsylvania - M.Ed.
University of Delaware - BS
Rachael Barker

Upper School Biology Teacher

James Madison University - BS
Clemson University - MS
Jana Barnes

Middle & Upper School Nurse

Medical College of Georgia - BSN
Frank Becker

LS Steam Coordinator and Engineering Teacher

Virginia Commonwealth University - BS
University of Virginia - M.Ed, Instructional Technology
Beth Ann Beth Ann Bell

Upper School Math

Virginia Tech - BS
Daniel Dan Bell

Innovation Integrator

The University of the Arts - BFA
Trinity University - MAT
Heidi Benson

Student Account Receivables Specialist
Kathryn Katie Best

Director of JK-12 Academic Services

University of Richmond - BA
Virginia Commonwealth University - MA
Virginia Commonwealth University - PhD
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
Mary Blissert

1st Grade Assistant

Virginia Commonwealth University - BS
Virginia Commonwealth University - MA
Shirley Bogaev

1st Grade Assistant

University of Central Arkansas - BS
Sara Sara Boisvert

Director of Powell Institute for Responsible Citizenship

Middlebury College - BA
New York University - Professional certificate in Global Philanthropy
Evelyn Booth

Accountant
Kimberley Booth

Middle School English/Reading

Davidson College - BS
Queens College - MAT
Cynthia Cindy Bowling

MS Administrative Assistant

University of Virginia - BA
University of Virginia - MAT
Elizabeth Liz Bowling

Upper School Spanish

Colby College - BA
Longwood College - M.Ed.
Michael Mike Boyd

Director of Arts

Virginia Commonwealth University - BM
Virginia Commonwealth University - M.M.Ed.
Rhiannon Boyd

Director of JK-12 Capstone

Virginia Wesleyan College - BA
Virginia Tech - MA
Tyler Boyd

Upper School Latin

University of Virginia - BA
University of Texas at Austin - MA
Vanderbilt University - M.Ed.
Catholic University - MS
Tyrone Branch

Custodian
Christine Branin

Director of Auxiliary Services

University of Richmond - BA
Erin Breese

Associate Director of College Counseling

University of Vermont - BA
University of Miami - M.S.Ed.
Maxwell Brindle

Quest Counselor and LS Substitute
Jennifer Brost

Middle School Science

Randolph-Macon Woman's College - BS
Virginia Commonwealth University - MAT
Michael Brost

Middle School History Teacher

Hampden Sydney College - BA
University of Richmond - MLA
Justin Brown

Assistant Sports Performance Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University - BS
Heather Bruneau

Lower School Art Teacher

Virginia Commonwealth University - BFA
Elizabeth Liz Bruni

LS Math Specialist

University of Virginia - BA
University of Virginia - MT
Blanche Bruns

Junior Kindergarten Associate Teacher

The University of Alabama - BS
Emily Bryant

3rd Grade Teacher

The University of Virginia - BA
University of Richmond - Teacher Licensure Program
Gerard Bullock

Help Desk Technician
Tara Burgess

Fine Arts Assistant

Radford University - BS
Elizabeth City State University - Certification
Elsie Bustamante

Upper School Spanish

University of California, Irvine - BA
University of California, Irvine - MA
Julia Butcher

4th Grade Teacher

California State University - BA
Nicola Byford

Kindergarten Teacher

University of Warwick, England - BA
Froebel Institute, U of Roehamptom, England - PGCE
University of Newcastle, England - M.Ed.

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A TEACHER’S TAKE

A Conversation with Lower School PE Teacher Tyler Stevens
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A Conversation with Middle School French Teacher Monica Melton
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A Conversation With Collegiate Kindergarten Teacher Kimberly Workman
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SPARK TALKS WITH COLLEGIATE UPPER SCHOOL ECONOMICS TEACHER ROB WEDGE
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WE SIT DOWN WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER RIVES FLEMING
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Featured In School News

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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Lifelong Collaborators
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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A Passion for Athletics
8/17/2021
The job was going well.
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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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Understated Excellence
3/29/2021
The acclaim was nice and greatly appreciated.
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