2011-2012 Annual Report
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of Directors
Dr. Philip C. Watt, Chairman
Mr. William R. Hodges, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Thomas S. Simmons, Treasurer
Mrs. Julie B. Barrett, Secretary
Mr. Charles T. Allen
Mrs. Anne H. Avera
Mrs. Charnie R. Beverly
Mrs. Julie C. McPherson
Mr. Heeth Varnedoe IV
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of Trustees
Mr. and Mrs. Russell P. Chubb, Co-Chairmen
Mrs. Janet S. Liles, Secretary
Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Beverly
Mr. Paul W. Bryan, Jr.
Mr. Jeffery W. Hurst
Mrs. Beverly R. Jackson
Mrs. Kathy S. Jones
Mr. Bernard Lanigan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos R. McMullian
Mrs. Margaret F. Rich
Mr. Richard L. Singletary, Jr.
Mr. Scott R. Turner
2 0 11 - 2 0 1 2 B o o s t e r C l u b O f f i c e r s
Mr. Greg Eiford, President
Mr. Heeth Varnedoe IV, Vice President
Mrs. Melissa Breese, Treasurer
2 0 11 - 2 0 1 2 P a r e n t C o u n c i l O f f i c e r s
Mrs. Marlo Hawkins, President
Mrs. Marcy Sizemore, Vice President
Mrs. Alane Kadel, Treasurer
Mrs. Sharon Johnson, Secretary
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for the
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Mrs. Laurie Simmons, President
Mrs. Carolyn Betters, Treasurer
Mrs. Kristen Mulford, Secretary
2011-2012 B r o o k w o o d F u n d V o l u n t e e r s
Lower School Chairs:
Middle School Chairs:
Upper School Chairs:
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Chapman
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Oppenheim
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Brook Parrish
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Flowers
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Morales
2012 Auction Committee
Auction Chairs:
Mrs. Leah Merschman
Mrs. Debbie Wright
Live Auction:
Mrs. Tammy Powell
Silent Auction:
Mrs. Jamie Allen
Mrs. April Fletcher
Underwriting:
Mrs. Charnie Beverly
Buy It Now Party:
Mrs. Molly Squires
Mrs. Bree Sullivan
Logistics:
Mrs. Charnie Beverly
Seating:
Mrs. Rachel Beverly
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Jay Flowers
Auctioneer:
Mr. Don Simms
Correspondence:
Mrs. Stephanie Anderson
Transportation:
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Quinton
Décor: Mrs. Kelly Jones
Mrs. Alane Kadel
Art Projects:
Mrs. Molly Chapman
Mrs. Marcy Sizemore
A Message
from
H e a d m a s t e r M i k e N o ta r o
Dear Brookwood Family,
Of its 43-year history, I feel this past year was one of Brookwood’s best. We began the year with a record enrollment, we kicked off fall athletics
with a new stadium and concession facilities, and we experienced a year of exceptional student success. Students in our AP programs continue
to score well above national averages. Nearly 75% of the Class of 2012 graduated with honors. This class also received over $2.55 million in
scholarship awards, excluding the HOPE. Our Middle School continues to offer a diverse experience to our students, from Pi Day to showing
off ballroom dancing skills at their annual Spring Fling. We successfully launched our new Junior Kindergarten program, and our Lower School
enrollment continues to stay near full capacity. These few exemplary highlights speak to our remarkable students and Brookwood family.
These successes would not be possible without the support of our parents, grandparents, former parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. Gifts
to our Brookwood Fund help us with annual expenses that are not covered by tuition dollars. Teachers’ continuing education, new technology
programs, facility maintenance, and library upgrades are all made possible through your Brookwood Fund gifts. Your generosity continues with
gifts to our Financial Aid Fund, Annual Auction, Booster Club, and Ambassadors for the Arts. This support is all vital to providing the traditional
Brookwood experience to our students.
The 2011-2012 school year is the third year Brookwood has participated in the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program. This program allows Georgia
taxpayers to redirect a portion of their state income tax to Brookwood. In turn, we use these dollars as financial aid for qualified, deserving students
transferring from a public school or those who have never before been to school. Our community support of this program has exceeded our
expectations, and we look forward to continuing this program next year.
Summing up an entire year in a few words is always difficult, but I think most will agree that the 2011-2012 year was one of success, growth,
and giving. Our students thrived, our campus and community grew, and as always, we were blessed by your generosity.
Everyone at Brookwood is looking forward to the 2012-2013 year, and we are working diligently to make this next year better than the last one. Thank you
again for your continued support of our school and our family. My door is always open, and I welcome the opportunity to chat with you all.
Blessings,
Mike Notaro
Headmaster
A Year of Success
Brookwood School strives to develop the whole child: academically, physically, spiritually, and socially. The
2011-2012 school year was hugely successful, and the accomplishments of our students listed on these
pages highlights examples of their success.
Class of 2012 Academic Accomplishments
Mean SAT
Critical Reading: 611
Math: 605
Writing: 641
Total: 1857
Advanced Placement Summary
At Brookwood School, Advanced Placement courses are offered to juniors and seniors in Biology, Calculus
(AB), English Literature & Composition, European History, United States History, and Studio Art.
94.7% of AP students scored a 3
75% of AP students scored a 4 or a 5
47% of AP students scored a 5
Outstanding Accomplishments
National Merit Finalist: Daniel Fortner
UGA Foundation Fellow: Rand Pope
STAR Student: Sarah Chason
Valedictorian: Justin Johnson
Salutatorian: Sarah Chason
2 0 1 2 C o l l e g e A c c e p ta n c e s
Abraham Baldwin College*
Gainesville State University
Randolph-Macon College
Chapel Hill
Agnes Scott College
Gardner-Webb University
Reinhardt College
University of North Carolina at
Auburn University*
Georgia College & State
Roanoke College
Charlotte
Berry College
University*
Samford University*
University of South Carolina
Birmingham Southern College
Georgia Institute of Technology*
Savannah College of Art & Design University of South Florida
Boston College
Georgia Southern University*
Sewanee: The University of the
University of Utah*
Brenau University
Georgia Southwestern State
South*
University of Virginia*
College of Charleston
University
Shorter University
University of West Florida
Clemson University
High Point University
Southern Methodist University
University of West Georgia
Colorado College
Kennesaw State University
Tallahassee Community College*
Valdosta State University
Colorado State University
Mercer University
Thomas University*
Vanderbilt University*
Duke University
Methodist University
University of Alabama*
Wake Forest University
Elon University
Midland University
University of Chicago
Washington & Lee University*
Emory & Henry College
North Georgia College & State
University of Colorado at Boulder
Wesleyan College
Flagler College
University
University of Florida*
West Virginia University*
Florida Southern College
Oregon State University
University of Georgia*
Wofford College*
Florida State University*
Presbyterian College
University of Mississippi
Yale University*
Furman University*
Queens University of Charlotte
University of North Carolina at
* Matriculation
Highlights
• Over $2.55 million in scholarships, excluding the HOPE,
were awarded to the 35 members of the Class of 2012.
• Twelve Brookwood students were inducted into the National Honor Society.
• A Brookwood senior was recognized as an Outstanding Participant in the National
Achievement Scholarship Program. He qualified by scoring among the top 3%
of African-Americans on the PSAT his junior year.
• Seventeen Middle and Upper School students won first place in various
mediums at the Deep South Fair Art Exhibit. A senior was awarded “Best of Show.”
FCA in Tennessee
• Twelve members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) spent
their fall break in Tennessee at the faith-based Adventure Guild camp.
• The One-Act play, “How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying,” won
the regional competition, and three cast members were named All-State Actors.
• Six Student Government Association officers and representatives attended the
Leadership Summit of the Georgia Association of Student Councils in Atlanta.
• The Brookwood Debate Team won 1st and 3rd place in the GISA State Debate Tournament,
with a freshman member winning 1st place Speaker Award.
• Over 100 students, from Junior Kindergarten to 12th grade, participated in the annual musical, “Cinderella Enchanted.”
One Act Cast Members
• An 8th grader placed 2nd in the Tallahassee Democrat Regional Spelling Bee.
• A senior placed 5th in the “Horse Shows in the Sun” Jumper Classic and won the ASPCA Maclay Equitation Class. She will continue her equestrian career as a member of the Auburn University National Champion Equestrian Team.
• The Brain Bowl team won their division in the 2012 Tallahassee Democrat Big Bend High School Bowl by defeating Florida High (Florida State University School).
• Brookwood’s Literary Team defeated 15 other GISA schools to win the 2012 State Championship. Three members also
won individual state championships in spelling, rhetorical essay, and personal essay.
Highlights
• In March 2011, FCA members participated in their annual Mission Marathon weekend by assisting with a food drop, serving
at a children’s carnival, and volunteering time at the local Salvation Army.
• Five Brookwood students competed in the Spoken Language Contest at Darton College. Three students
received the highest honor, the Blue Ribbon for Superior Performance in Spoken Language.
• Brookwood welcomed a new Lower School Spanish instructor, a native of Colombia!
• A junior baseball pitcher and left fielder was named the
Thomasville Times-Enterprise Player of the Year.
• Brookwood placed 4th in the GISA AA State overall athletic competition.
• Two members of the Varsity Baseball team were named to the All-State team,
with three others named honorable mention.
• Every senior member of the Varsity Football team graduated with honors.
• The Class of 2012 set a record with 15 summa cum laude graduates.
2012 Brain Bowl Team
Twenty-six out of the 35 senior students graduated with honors.
• Brookwood’s head Varsity Baseball coach was named the
Thomasville Times-Enterprise Coach of the Year.
• Two seniors won the state championship in doubles tennis for
the second year in a row (and they share the same first name)!
• Four Lady Warriors were named to the Girls All-Area Basketball Team.
Hannah Notaro and Hannah Jackson
Women’s Tennis
• Nearly 83% of eligible students participated in at least one athletic extracurricular activity.
• A member of the Women’s Tennis team was named All-State FIVE times!
A Year of Growth
Our Campus Is Growing
Attractive brick columns and iron fencing now line the entrances and boundary of Brookwood School. All power lines formerly leading to the
front of the school have been placed underground, and the poles that supported the old utility lines have been removed. The entrance to the
independent, college-preparatory school on Cardinal Ridge Road, south of Thomasville, now includes an impressive brick-columned gateway
that complements the school’s traditional architecture.
Improvements Upgrade Warrior Stadium
Over the 2011 summer, new bleachers were installed on the west side of the football field to accommodate fans of visiting teams. New
bleachers, that hold up to 750 fans, were erected on the Brookwood side. Other improvements included considerable changes to the former
hillside landscape and extensive new foundation work. The new seating stands on both sides of the football field replaced the bleachers
originally installed in the early 1970s.
In addition, a new brick concession stand replaced the old facility. Here, Booster Club members sell food, beverages, clothing, and spirit items
during football, baseball, softball, soccer, and other outdoor games.
Another brick building was completed to house restrooms in convenient proximity to all the playing fields.
Academic Programs are Growing - Record Enrollment
Brookwood began its 42nd academic year by welcoming 499 enrolled students. In the fall of 2011, we unveiled our new junior kindergarten
program for four-year-old students. The former pre-kindergarten program has gone through several revisions and is now known as Junior
Kindergarten.
Thanks to a fellowship from the National Association of Independent Schools, the Brookwood Lower School Director, Ashley Harper,
participated in sessions at Emory University in Atlanta during the 2011 summer. Harper discovered that what Brookwood now offers in
the junior kindergarten is in line with the four-year old classes of independent schools such as Charlotte Country Day School, Louisville
Collegiate, and the Pinecrest Schools of California. Junior kindergarten introduces the first of a four-year reading curriculum, “Happily
Ever After,” which continues through second grade. These revisions are the foundation of 14 years of Brookwood’s coordinated
curriculum that prepares students for success in higher education.
Unlike most preschool programs, in Brookwood’s junior kindergarten children attend classes in Spanish, technology, music, art, physical
education, and visit the library, just like older students.
Should students enter the school later than junior kindergarten, Brookwood provides support services necessary to integrate wellqualified candidates into the classroom.
A Year of Giving
A Guide to Giving
Brookwood School presents “A GUIDE TO GIVING” to provide you with a better understanding of our annual fundraising efforts. We
hope this calendar will help you in your decision-making and timing to support Brookwood School. Also, we have provided a brief
explanation of our two primary campaigns:
The Brookwood Fund
Our annual fund. The Brookwood Fund is the most important fund you can support. Monies are used in the fiscal year in which they are
obtained since tuition alone does not cover all our day-to-day costs. The Brookwood Fund accounts for 3% of our annual operating budget.
A high parent participation rate is often a requirement for many of our grant requests. Every gift matters, regardless of size!
The Georgia Goal Scholarship Program
GOAL is a tax credit program. If you pay Georgia State Income Tax, you may be eligible to participate in the GOAL program. Participation
and support of the GOAL program allows us to allocate other dollars to our important financial aid fund. Only students who are transferring
from public school, or who have never before attended school, are eligible for consideration of a GOAL scholarship.
Another essential fund is the BROOKWOOD SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID FUND.
You may contribute to this fund year round.
Fiscal Calendar
Fall
September
Spring
March
Consider a pledge to the BROOKWOOD FUND
Brookwood Annual Auction
Lower School Magazine Sale
Sophomore Strawberry Sale
October
1/4 Tuition Payment Due
December
Make year-end gifts
Finalize your gift to the BROOKWOOD FUND
Winter
January
Consider participating in the GOAL program
1/2 or 1/4 Tuition Payment Due
February
Brookwood Annual Musical
February/March
Reenrollment Days and Contract Deposit
April
Finalize plan to participate in GOAL,
perhaps using tax return dollars
May
Booster Club Golf and Tennis Tournaments
Summer
June
Brookwood’s Fiscal Year Ends June 30
July
Purchase School Books and Supplies
Online Bookstore Opens July 1
August
Tuition Payment Due: 1/4, 1/2, or monthly
Registration Fees Due
Booster Club Membership Drive
Yearbook Ad Sales
2011-2012 Fundraising Report
• 2011-2012 Brookwood Fund
$148,775 - The Brookwood Fund is our annual campaign and the most important fund you can support. Gifts to the Brookwood Fund off-set the day-to-day expenses of
running a school. Without your generosity, tuition rates could potentially increase approximately 3-5%. Brookwood Fund donations grant our teachers access to continuing
education courses, provide students with advanced software and technology updates, and allow avenues for maintaining our beautiful campus.
• Financial Aid Fund
$142,145 - The Financial Aid Fund provides assistance to families demonstrating financial need. The school believes that a financial aid program is vital to a diverse student body.
• 2011 GOAL Program
$220,167 tax credit contributions received. The Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program provides an opportunity for Georgia tax payers to redirect their tax money to Brookwood
School. These funds serve as financial aid for qualified students who have never before attended school or who are transferring from a Georgia public school. Participation
in the the GOAL program is a phenomenal opportunity for you to personally choose what your tax dollars support.
• Parent Council
$25,425 - The Parent Council exists to further the School’s mission through volunteer work within the School, through fundraising in coordination with the overall School
development plans, through promoting communication within the community, and through special events that bring the School community together. The Parent Council
facilitates the Lower School’s annual magazine sale. Funds from the magazine sale are used to supply items that fulfill classroom needs, such as desks, tables, SMART
Boards, and RITE, which is a reading intervention program for Lower School.
• 2012 Auction
$87,708 - The annual Brookwood School Auction is a night of fun with friends with all proceeds benefitting Brookwood School. The 2012 Brookwood School Auction,
“New Horizons Over Sand and Sea,” netted over $87,000! A portion of those funds helped implement our new iKids program, providing our students access to over 30
iPads in the Lower School and a MacBook cart of 25 laptops for our Middle School. A percentage of these funds are designated for the operating budget.
• 2011-2012 Booster Club
$75,780 - The Brookwood Booster Club plays a vital role in supporting all the athletic programs at Brookwood School. Booster Club funds help offset team travel expenses,
meals, equipment, and other supplies needed for an outstanding Warrior season.
• Ambassadors for the Arts
$520 - Brookwood School offers many ways for our students to participate and learn through the arts. The Ambassadors for the Arts program has been formed
to enhance that experience. Their primary goal is to pool the talents and financial resources of supporters and focus attention on needs and activities of the
arts program at Brookwood. Our students participate in many wonderful experiences such as the school musical, One-Act Play, Lower School plays, Christmas
Concert, Literary Meet, and area art competitions.
• Capital Campaigns
Capital campaigns are held on an as-needed basis as our campus continues to grow. During the 2011-2012 fiscal year, capital improvements were made to
the Brookwood School entrance as well as to Warrior Stadium. Pledges and gifts were also secured in preparation for the new multipurpose building that is
anticipated to be complete by spring 2013.
• Miscellaneous Gifts
Each year Brookwood is fortunate to receive a number of gifts to benefit specific program areas. These special gifts allow us to provide opportunities to our students that
might not otherwise be possible. Donations also come in the form of goods and services that fulfill needs of our students and school. These varied gifts include plants
and trees, books, memorial gifts, buses for special trips, costumes for plays and activities, and assistance on the athletic fields. These gifts of time, talent, and treasure
provide many of the extras our students, faculty, and staff enjoy in the classroom and on the playing field.
Thank You
Support from parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends is essential to Brookwood’s success. Without your support, we would be extremely
limited in what we can offer our students, faculty, and staff. Thank you to all of our supporters of the funds listed on the previous pages and
for those who gave through other avenues. We also thank our many volunteers who help with day-to-day activities and events at Brookwood.
Adams Orthodontics
Mr. Johnny Barnes
Ms. Brooke Braswell
Mrs. Stacey D. Agvent
Mr. and Mrs. Joel W. Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. David Breese
Al Dixon’s
Mrs. Meredith Barrett
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Brewer
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Alexander
Mrs. Ann H. Baumer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Brinkley III
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Beadles
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Brinson IV
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Allen
Mr. Bryant V. Beadles
Mr. Craig Brock
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bell, Jr.
Brooke & Nicole
Mr. Gordon Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Benton, Jr.
Brookwood School Athletic Department
Allen Industrial Contractors
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin B. Beverly
Brookwood School Auction
Allen and Allen Funeral Services, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Beverly
Brookwood School Booster Club
Ally B’s
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Beverly
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Bryant
American Girl
Mr. and Mrs. Max F. Beverly
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Anderson
Bicknell Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Buckley
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bicknell III
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bue
Anonymous
Mrs. Wendy Bicknell
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Bustle
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Arline
The Big Oak Rug Gallery
Ms. Lynne P. Byrd
Artistic Accents
Big Top Manufacturing
Dr. and Mrs. James B. Callaway
Dr. and Mrs. William C. Arwood, Jr.
The Billiard Academy
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Callaway III
At Home
Mrs. Sugar Blount
Mr. Thomas J. Callaway IV
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Avera
The Bookshelf
Mr. and Mrs. G. Adrian Campbell II
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Balfour
Dr. and Mrs. Cordell L. Bragg
Dr. and Mrs. James M. Carico
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Balfour III
Mrs. Joyce Bramblett
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Carico
Bannisters Electric Co., Inc.
Mr. William J. Bramblett
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Carlson
Dr. Cheryl Barnes
and Dr. Karen Bramblett
Mr. and Mrs. York P. Carter
Dr. and Mrs. James Casanova
Mr. James C. Dalrymple
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Eiford
Dr. and Mrs. John J. Cascone
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Daniel
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Elam III
Castorri and Associates
Mr. and Mrs. John N. Daniel III
Executive Limousines
Caterpillar
Mr. and Mrs. Asa B. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Falconer
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Cauley
Davis Shoe Repair
Mr. Neil G. Fennell and
Change for Children Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Davis
Dr. Stephanie S. Fennell
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fielding
Mrs. Anne C. Cheney
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Davis, Jr.
First Thomasville Realty
Mrs. Nancy Cheney
Mrs. Marthalene Davis
Five Mile Club
Cherokee Foundation - Bicknell Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip H. Davis
Flash Foods
Cherokee Foundation, Inc. - General Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dean
Mrs. Barbara Fletcher
Mr. and Mrs. Russell P. Chubb
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Deese
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Fletcher
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Clarke
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Deese
Mr. Larry Fletcher
Coffee Interiors
Mr. and Mrs. Miles H. Dennis
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Flowers
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Cohen, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Densmore, Jr.
Flowers Foods
Comfort Systems USA Southeast
Designs by Craig
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Flowers
Commercial Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Steve DeVane
Mr. and Mrs. Lang Flowers
Community Foundation of South Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dixon
Langdon S. and Margaret P. Flowers Fund
Mr. Bill Connally
Dixon Exterminating
William Howard Flowers, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Conner
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell E. Dollar
Dr. and Mrs. Earl E. Folsom, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar T. Cook, Jr.
Mr. Frank Douglas
Mrs. Elizabeth Forgione
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Cook
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Drake III
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Forsyth
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cook
Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Drew
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cooper
Mr. Jamil E. Dunia
Mr. Charles S. Fox
Mrs. Virgil Cornwell
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Dunlop
The Framing Cottage
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Courtney
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Dunnam
Mrs. Susan Fredericks
Ms. Paula Creager
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Durham
Mr. Russell Fryar
Dr. and Mrs. Doug Crew
Mrs. Mary Eason
Funtime Bounce Houses
Ms. Julianne Crew
Eason Eye Care
Mrs. Karla George
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Crews
Mr. and Mrs. Robert East
Mr. and Mrs. Bart Germain, Jr.
Mrs. Robert P. Crozer
Mr. Byron S. Ebersole, Jr.
The Gift Shop
Mr. R. Page Crozer, Jr.
Mr. Avant Edenfield
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gilliland
Mr. William F. Crozer
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Egan
Glen Arven Country Club
Mr. and Mrs. Durward Culver
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Egan
The Governors Club
The Culver Family
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Eiford
Granddaddy’s Barbeque
Dr. Timothy G. Grayson
and Dr. Mary Anne Grayson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Grimsley
Mr. and Mrs. David Griner
Grooms to Go
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Groover, Jr.
Mrs. Patricia S. Grover
Mr. Walker Grubbs
The Gurley Family
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hamil
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hinson
Dr. and Mrs. Robert T. Jones IV
Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Hodges, Jr.
J’s Wine and Spirits
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hodges
Judy’s Hair and Nails
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hollifield
Mr. and Mrs. Clint H. Kadel
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Holt
Dr. and Mrs. Gerry Kadis
Dr. Courtney Houston
Kathy’s Country Cobbler
Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Kearns
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Howe
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin T. Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Howell
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kincheloe
Mrs. JoAnn Humphries
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick K. Kinni
WG Hamil Pecans
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Hurst
Mr. and Mrs. Gates Kirkham
Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hancock
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Inman
Mrs. Wynelle B. Kirkland
Lisa Hannan Fine Art Photography
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Ives
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan F. Knox
Mr. Nick O. and Dr. Kim A. Harbin
Izzo’s Soda Fountain
Kres Jewelers
Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Harding
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Jackson
Mrs. Eleanor Lacey
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Harmon
Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lacey
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Harper
Mr. Matthew Jacobs
Mrs. Betty Ladson
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Scott James
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ladson
Charles, Janet, and Kasey Harrell
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Jarrett
Lake Landscape Company
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Harrell
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Jarrett
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lanigan, Jr.
Mrs. Maureen E. Harrer
Jerger Jewelers
Mrs. Ann Larson
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis S. Johnson
Family of Peyton Latmore
Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Harvard
Mrs. Ethel Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lawson
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Harvard
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Leabo
Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Harvard
Mr. Joe Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. Allen Lee
Mr. Jim Hathaway
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lee
Dr. and Mrs. Sanford R. Hawkins
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Johnson
Mr. Chase Lee
Ms. Bonnie Hayes
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Johnson
Ms. Jodi Lee
Mrs. Sharon Heard
Mr. Neal F. Johnson and
Mr. Jimmy Lee
Hicks Clothing Co.
Dr. Stacey W. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Higdon
Jonah’s Fish and Grits
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. LeGette
Ira Higdon Grocery Company
Reverend Judy Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Leonard, Jr.
Mr. John K. Higgins
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Jones
Mr. Dudley Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Hilson
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn L. Jones, Jr.
Liam’s
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hines
Mr. and Mrs. Powell Jones
Lisa Bryan Interiors
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Little
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Moore
Ponder’s Office Plus
Mr. Charles Loudermilk
Mr. and Mrs. Omar E. Morales
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Pope
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lowe
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Murphy IV
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Popiel
Mrs. Edna Lowe
Dr. and Mrs. Rick Murphy
Dr. and Mrs. Louis Potyondy
Mr. and Mrs. Danny MacQuirter
Namsong’s Day Spa
Mr. and Mrs. Dale R. Powell, Sr.
Dr. and Mrs. Randolph A. Malone IV
Mr. and Mrs. John Nash
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Powell
Marriott Atlanta Alpharetta
Dr. and Mrs. Cary C. Newman
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Pridgen
Mrs. Jenni Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry B. Newman
Publix
Mr. Heywood Mason
Mrs. Nina Nicholson
Mrs. Leverne M. Puskar
Matthew’s Fishin Styx
Mr. Michael F. Notaro
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pyle
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Maxwell
Old Edwards Inn and Spa
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Quina
Mr. Larry May
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olson
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Quinton
Mr. and Mrs. Michael May
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Oppenheim
Red Hills Outdoors
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. McCall
Oppenheim Signature Smiles
Red Hills Radiology
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCaskill
The Lyle Ostrom Family
Dr. Sandra Reed and Dr. J. L. Lichtenfeld
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. McCaskill
The Travis Ostrom Family
Mr. and Mrs. David Reed
Dr. Leland C. McCluskey
Ursula Page Photography
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCollum
Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Pankey
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Rhodes III
Ms. Kha T. McDonald
Mrs. Marilynn Pankratz
Mr. and Mrs. B. Scott Rich
Mr. and Mrs. William R. McGregor
Mr. and Mrs. Al Park
Richard’s Grill
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McMillan
Mrs. Diane W. Parker
Mrs. Mandy Roach
Mr. and Mrs. Amos R. McMullian
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Parker, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roberds
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas C. McPherson
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Parker
Mrs. J. B. Roddenbery, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merschman
Mr. and Mrs. Bret A. Parrish
Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh W. Rollins, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Merschman
Mr. and Mrs. Brook Parrish
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rosser, Jr.
Metta Day Spa
Mrs. Marlene Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. Fortson T. Rumble
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Middleton
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory K. Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sauerbrey
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Milberg
Pebble Hill Plantation
Dr. and Mrs. David A. Saunders
Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Miles, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Peck
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Saussy
Mrs. Charlotte P. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Penhallegon
Savannah Moon Bakery
Mrs. Knox Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Perry
Mr. and Mrs. David Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Mitchell
The Pet Stop
Senior Life Insurance Company
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Junius H. Peters, Jr.
Mrs. Betty J. Shackleford
Mode
Petroleum Products
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Shea
Moonspin Pizzeria
Plastic Surgery Associates of South Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Sheftall, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Shields, Jr.
Mr. Christopher M. Tanner
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Allen L. Shiver
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Taylor
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Ward
Mrs. Eleanor W. Simmons
Mrs. Pam Tenewitz
The Glen Waters Family
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Simmons
Tenewitz Farms
Mr. and Mrs. George Watkins
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Thomas
Mrs. Mercer Watt
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Simmons
Thomas County Federal Savings and Loan
Dr. and Mrs. Philip C. Watt
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Simmons
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Thomaston
Mr. and Mrs. Olison Wheeler
Mr. James B. Sineath
Thomasville Antiques Show Foundation, Inc.
Mrs. Jeanette B. Wickman
The Timothy W. Singletary Family
Thomasville Center for the Arts
Mrs. Sabrina Williams
Singletary Foundation, Inc.
Thomasville National Bank
Williams Family Foundation of Georgia, Inc.
Mrs. Rhonda Singletary
Thomasville Orthopedic Center
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Singletary
Thomasville Toyota
Williams Family Foundation, Inc.
Marguerite Neel Williams Fund
Dr. and Mrs. Clay Sizemore
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Thompson
Mrs. Sally Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Smith
Thrive Physical Fitness and Therapy
Mr. and Mrs. Thad E. Williams
Dr. Terry Smith
Miss Elenye Tilley
Mr. Ben C. Willis, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jody Smith
Mrs. Elva Rubio and Mr. Scott W. Timcoe
Dr. Robin Wise
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Smith
The Tinney Family
Dr. and Mrs. Craig E. Wolff
Sodexo
Mr. Ralph Trevisone
The Wolsfelt Family
The Soundworks
Trolly’s Designer Fabrics
Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin Wood III
Spence Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Worthey
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Squires
Mr. and Mrs. S. Russell Turner, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Wortman
Mr. and Mrs. Chip Stapleton
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Tyson
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wortman
Mr. and Mrs. Ander Starlin
Mr. and Mrs. Stephane Ughetto
Dr. and Mrs. Edward T. Wright III
Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Stauffer
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Vann
Wright Retirement Services
Dr. and Mrs. J. Turner Stauffer
Mr. and Mrs. Heeth Varnedoe III
Thomasville YMCA
Dr. and Mrs. Paul L. Steinberg
Mr. and Mrs. Heeth Varnedoe IV
Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Yokley
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Vaughn
Dr. and Mrs. Craig A. Yokley
Mr. Ted Stilley
Ms. Suzanne Vereen
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie York
The Strickland Family
Virtual World Technologies, Inc.
York Farms
Dr. and Mrs. Rob Stubley
Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Sullivan
Mrs. Barbara Walden
Swiftwater Homes
Dr. Michael R. and
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sykes
Dr. Heather H. Waldrop
Dr. and Mrs. Brian J. Szwarc
Mr. and Mrs. John Walker
Tallahassee Nurseries
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley N. Walter
* Great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of this list of donors in the Annual Report. We
profoundly regret any errors or omissions and ask you notify us
if any have been made so we may correct our records.
Thank you.
Q’s & A’s
Regarding Brookwood’s Financial Policy
What is the annual operating budget?
The annual operating budget of Brookwood School for 2011-2012 was $4,384,565.
What are Brookwood’s guiding financial principles?
We operate under sound financial guidelines and controls.
We have a balanced operating budget.
We do not incur debt to operate the school.
We do not put the burden of capital expenses on our parents in the form of tuition; rather, all capital expenditures will be covered by separate capital fund drives.
We hope those who can afford to will contribute to fundraising efforts, but it has never been mandatory.
We do not obligate funds that we have not collected, have fully committed as pledges, or have covered by the Endowment.
We raise funds to cover Financial Aid rather than to give discounts or including it in tuition paid by other families.
How is tuition used?
We aim to keep tuition as low as possible. Tuition is used for operating costs only, and the goal is for tuition to cover personnel costs (salaries and benefits),
which is approximately 80% of the total budget.
Brookwood has a low tuition compared with nearby independent schools, Maclay and Deerfield-Windsor:
School
Jr. K.
1st Grade
6th Grade
12th Grade
Brookwood
$3,545
$7,555
$8,245
$8,660
Deerfield-Windsor
$4,446
$9,427
$10,419
$10,966
Maclay
$5,500
$10,250
$10,250
$10,250
Why does Brookwood ask for donations?
Like most schools, the most significant challenge we face is financial, and we must operate on a balanced budget. The primary source of revenue is tuition, but this
income covers only 80% of the school’s annual operations. Every child at Brookwood School is subsidized between $1,000-$2,000 each year by funds raised and
Endowment support. The Endowment contributes approximately 50% of the remaining 20%, thus helping us “close the gap” between what parents pay in tuition
dollars and what it actually costs to educate our students. Gifts to the Brookwood Fund, our annual campaign, provide approximately 20% of this difference, as do
contributions to Financial Aid, which are also raised independently. The balance is made up through the Auction, Parent Council, Booster Club, Ambassadors for
the Arts, and various student organizations and class fundraisers. Combined, these funds help us keep tuition as low as possible.
An important point about the Brookwood Fund is that each gift, regardless of size, is important. We cannot all give at the same level, but we can all
participate. A high rate of parent and alumni participation is an important measure of the involvement of the school community. Also, this support helps
to influence the grant money we receive from foundations and corporations.
How does Brookwood fund capital improvements?
As noted previously, we will not put the burden of capital expenses on our parents in the form of tuition; rather, all capital expenditures are to be covered
by separate capital fund drives. We do hope that those who can afford to will contribute to capital campaigns. A part of each capital campaign includes
raising funds for the Endowment to cover increased costs of overhead associated with capital projects. We will not break ground on any capital project
until all commitments are secured, and we will not obligate funds that we have not collected, have fully committed as pledges, or have covered by the
Endowment.
What role does the Endowment play?
Our goal is to provide a quality education for our students at all levels. We believe this goal means having good facilities, a safe and appealing environment
for learning and development, and excellent teachers and staff. As noted, the Endowment contributes approximately 10% of the annual operating budget
of the school. Often, the contribution is significantly larger as it provides funds to help maintain and improve the facilities. This Fund has a significant
impact in helping to keep tuition down.
How can I support Brookwood?
We hope that you will continue to support Brookwood School by telling others about the school; letting us know about prospective students/families;
sending us your thoughts and ideas; thinking of Brookwood when you read an interesting book, know of an interesting speaker, or have a visiting guest
who might be of interest to our students; and most important, giving of your “time, talent, and/or treasure.” There are so many ways to become involved
as a volunteer. Additionally, you may also make a tax-deductible contribution to one or more of the following:
Brookwood Fund
Financial Aid Fund
Capital Campaigns
Auction
Parent Council
Boosters
Ambassadors for the Arts
Student organizations and class fundraisers
Whatever you do, please remember – Think Brookwood!
F i n a n c i a l O v e rv i e w
Income
Parent Council, Booster Club and Other
$37,500
Annual Auction $68,364
Brookwood Fund
$148,775
Financial Aid and Scholarships
$152,764
Endowment$435,000
Tuition$3,542,336
Total$4,384,739
Expenses
Salaries and Benefits
$3,472,315
Instructional and Other
$279,400
Facilities$380,800
General and Administrative
$185,924
Technology$66,300
Total$4,384,739
E x p e n s e s 2 0 11 - 2 0 1 2
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Salaries and Benefits
$3,472,315
Instructional and Other
$279,400
Facilities$380,800
General and Administrative
$185,924
Technology$66,300
Total
4% 2%
9%
6%
Salary and Beneftis
Instructional and Ot
Facilities
General and Admin
Technology
$4,384,739
79%
3%
I n c o m e 2 0 11 - 2 0 1 2
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Tuition$3,542,336
Endowment$435,000
Financial Aid and Scholarships
$152,764
Brookwood Fund
$148,775
Annual Auction $68,364
Parent Council, Booster Club, and Other
$37,500
Total
3% 2%
1%
10%
Tutition
Endowment
Financial Aid
Brookwood Fund
Annual Auction
$4,384,739
Parent Council,
Club and Other
81%
N o n - T u i t i o n I n c o m e 2 0 11 - 2 0 1 2
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8%
Endowment$435,000
Financial Aid and Scholarship
$152,764
Brookwood Fund
$148,775
Annual Auction $68,364
Parent Council, Booster Club, and Other
$37,500
Total
4%
Endowment
18%
Financial Aid
52%
Brookwood Fund
Annual Auction
Parent Council, Bo
Club and Other
$842,403
18%
Giving Opportunities
Gifts may be made to the Brookwood Fund. All gifts are fully tax-deductible according to IRS rules. Gifts may be in the form of cash; stocks or
other securities; real estate or personal property; deferred gifts, wills, bequests or trusts; pledges of future gifts; endowments; and arrangements
for use of investment income.
Name________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City________________________________________________________________State_________________________Zip_________________________
Phone_________________________________________________________Cell________________________________________________________
Email___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Check all that apply
 Parent(s)
 Faculty/Staff
 Grandparent(s)
 Friend
 Parent(s) of Alumnus
 Alumnus, Class of__________________  Check enclosed (made payable to Brookwood School) $____________________
Gift/Pledge
Brookwood
FUND 2012
Exceptional giving for exceptional education
Contributions must be received by June 30, 2013 to be applied to the current fiscal year.
You may also give online at www.brookwoodschool.org/give.
Submit form to:
Brookwood School
301 Cardinal Ridge Road
Thomasville, GA 31972
Questions? Contact Kelly Campbell, Director of Advancement, at 229/226-8070 or [email protected].
Scan to give today!
Calling
all
Alumni!
We want to hear what’s new with you! We love to hear updates of where our alumni are and what’s going on in your life.
Tell us what’s new!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please provide us with your current/new address and contact information.
Name_________________________________________________________________ Maiden Name ______________________________________
Mailing Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________________________ State _____________________ Zip ________________________________
Email __________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________________________________
Have you recently graduated from college? Grad school? Med School? We want to know! Please let us know a little about your higher education
as we look to form Brookwood contacts from various schools.
School:______________________________________________ Degree: __________________________________ Graduation year: ___________
School:______________________________________________ Degree: __________________________________ Graduation year: ___________
Please complete this form and mail it to Brookwood, or fill it out online at www.brookwoodschool.org/alumni.
Mail to:Email to:
Brookwood [email protected]
301 Cardinal Ridge Road
Thomasville, GA 31792
Feel free to drop us a line or stop by during your next visit to Thomasville.
Interested in helping with reunions? Have other alumni questions? Contact Kelly Blackburn Campbell ‘01 at
[email protected] or 229/226-8070.
Volunteer
Looking for other ways to support Brookwood? Donate your time! We are always in need of parent volunteers. Read below for a brief
list of volunteer opportunities.
PARENT COUNCIL: Help out with luncheons, receptions, and teacher thank yous.
AUCTION: Join an enthusiastic group and help create a memorable night of fun, food, and fabulous auction items.
BOOSTER CLUB: Be a part of fundraising activities and volunteer your time to support our athletic programs.
DRAMA: Pick your volunteer area: costume design, advertising, ticket sales, backstage help, supervision of children, etc.
CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE: Look for opportunities by grade, from class plays in Lower School to Homecoming and Prom in Upper School.
Brookwood School
301 Cardinal Ridge Road
Thomasville, Ga 31792
Portrait of A Graduate
Brookwood Graduates are:
Lifelong learners always seeking to further their knowledge
People of exemplary work ethic and strong moral integrity
Caring, compassionate individuals
Critical thinkers
Active members and leaders of their local and global communities
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