2016-2017 Annual Report

CHARLESTON COLLEGIATE

2016 17 ANNUAL REPORT

GROWING THE

EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE



TABLE OF CONTENTS

From the Head of School................................................... 2

Four Pillars of CCS................................................................ 4

CCS at a Glance.................................................................... 6

Academics & Curriculum....................................................... 7
Exhibition....................................................................... 7
The Happening................................................................. 7
Experiences Outside the Classroom....................................... 9
College Preparation.......................................................... 11
College Acceptance Highlights........................................... 12

Athletics......................................................................... 14

Faculty & Leadership....................................................... 16
Professional Development.............................................. 16
Leadership.................................................................... 16
Board of Trustees.......................................................... 18
Letter from the Board Chair............................................ 18

Income & Expenses......................................................... 19

Fundraising.....................................................................20
Letter from the Director of Development.......................... 20
Major Giving and Annual Fund..........................................21
Grants, Special Projects & Gifts in Kind............................ 23
Scholarship Giving......................................................... 24
Fundraising Events........................................................ 29

Volunteers....................................................................... 32

Alumni Highlights............................................................ 33

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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dear Charleston Collegiate Community,

As we look back at the 2016-2017 school year, we have much to celebrate and a tremendous amount for which to be
thankful. Like all years at CCS, the successes we achieved throughout the year were the result of an overwhelming
team effort, and if you are reading this Annual Report, you were a part of that team.

We often talk about the strength of the school lying in our people, and once again, our people helped us shine in
2016-17! We saw enrollment growth for a sixth straight year, strong college placements for our seniors, and athletic team
success beyond anything we have achieved in recent history (with State Championships in Boys’ Basketball and Golf).

On the academic/curriculum front, we saw exciting progress as well. Our talented faculty implemented a broad array
of new project-based learning initiatives across all grade levels. Their enthusiasm for these academic enhancements was inspired by the amazing
professional development opportunities that have been made available to them throughout the past two years, largely due to the generous support of
our donors.

We talk often about producing lifelong learners here at Charleston Collegiate, and our teachers have certainly led by example - traveling to such
places as Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and to High Tech High in Southern California in an ongoing effort to collaborate with the ‘best
of the best’ in the academic world. When I think about the importance of professional development for an industry innovator like CCS, I could not be
happier with the people, places, and programs to which we are exposing our faculty.

Just as donor support helps us to send our dedicated teachers out into the world, exposing them to the education industry’s cutting edge approach;
our donors have also helped ensure many more promising students have an opportunity to be a part of the CCS family. Our scholarship program has
doubled in size over the past two years – making it possible for 42 scholarship students to start this new school year with us. CCS generous donors
have also been able to launch our students to new heights. In fact, thanks to the generosity and support of our donors this past year, Collegiate was
able to venture into the world of robotics! We sent our first robotics team -the Deviltronics - to the regional competition where they finished in the top
three (out of more than 20 teams), and moved on to the state finals in Myrtle Beach.

Thinking back on all that was accomplished as a result of great teamwork this year, it is only appropriate to say a huge “THANK YOU” to all who
supported our efforts. In particular, we would like to recognize a few individuals for their amazing contributions to the advancement of the school. First,
we are extremely grateful for the selfless devotion and service given to our organization by outgoing members of the Board of Trustees, Gina Strother
and Antoine Saunders. Additionally, we would like to express our gratitude and thanks to our Director of Advancement, Bonnie Scapellato, for yet
another record-breaking year of fundraising in the development office.

Charleston Collegiate is one big family, and we will always view our people as our greatest asset. If you are reading this Annual Report, you are one of
those people and we cannot thank you enough for your dedication, support, and generosity.

Sincerely,

Hacker Burr, Head of School

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We are so thankful for all of the ways you 3
supported CCS and our students last school
year. Education needs in today’s world are
changing. CCS is adapting our curriculum
and empowering our students with real-
world, problem-solving skills with which they
must use creativity, resilience, fortitude,
and courage. Your continued support of
CCS will allow us to continue paving the
way in 21st century education by growing
the educational landscape to best prepare
students to thrive in today’s world.

100%

OF STUDENTS ARE POSITIVELY
IMPACTED BY GROWTH IN THE
CCS EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE

100%

OF YOUR SUPPORT DIRECTLY
BENEFITS CCS STUDENTS

100%

OF STUDENTS SAY “THANK YOU”
WITH HANDWRITTEN NOTES

FOUR PILLARS OF THE CCS LEARNING EXPERIENCE

LAYING THE FOUNDATION TO GROW OUR EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Students explore problems and challenges through creative thinking, hands-on activities, and teamwork. Knowing that they can take
the content from their classroom directly to their everyday lives piques our students’ interests in every area of study.

FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

From brainstorming and collaboration to business planning and budgeting, our students are introduced to financial concepts in their
early years that develop and nurture their entrepreneurial spirit as they grow. These concepts allow our students to think beyond the
classroom and prepare them for the challenges of the future.

CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS

Using the cross-curricular learning approach
to deepen comprehension, our Fine Arts
department gives our students a creative
outlet as well as a competitive edge in
today’s world. From drama and graphic design
to painting and sculpting, our students’
appreciation for the arts extends beyond a
textbook.

LEADERSHIP THROUGH OUTDOOR EDUCATION

This program provides students with hands-on opportunities to learn risk management concepts, effective communication skills,
and group dynamics in an outdoor setting. Charleston Collegiate’s beautiful 30-acre campus includes an Outdoor Leadership and
Education Center with nature trails, kayak program, tidal swamp and dock, plus a low ropes course with team-building elements that
are unique to our campus and curriculum.

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PILLAR HIGHLIGHTS:
•Our 6th grade class produced a book of poetry
based on astronomy and Greek myths
• Our 9th grade class built a fully functional
greenhouse entirely out of upcycled materials
• Middle School students wrote and acted
out a play about the water cycle
• Upper School students researched
and created their own organic beauty line

100%

OF PROJECTS ON CAMPUS
INCORPORATE THE 4 PILLARS

2,850
STUDENT
PROJECTS
COMPLETED
LAST YEAR

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CCS AT A GLANCE
285 97%ROUNDING OUT THE EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE
STUDENTS IN OF THOSE WHO 81
2016-2017 TOURED APPLIED
FOR ADMISSION NEW STUDENTS
ENROLLED

42 16% 1
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED
TO PROMISING STUDENTS ANNUAL GROWTH NEW UPPER
SCHOOL
8 4 8 34 BUILDING

BRAND NEW NEW NEW STUDENT 32
CLASSROOMS OFFICES APPLE AMBASSADORS
INSTALLED TVS ACRE
CAMPUS
11 15 25
FLOWERS, 20 HERBS, 15 FRUITS, 18
KAYAKS CHALLENGE AND 40 TYPES OF VEGETABLES
COURSE GROWN IN OUR GARDEN! TOTAL NUMBER OF AFTER
ELEMENTS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND
CLUBS OFFERED

2109 2368 1710
HOURS OF COMMUNITY
SERVICE COMPLETED NUMBER OF STUDENT
PRESENTATIONS SEEN
6 ART PIECES CREATED ON CAMPUS ANNUALLY

ACADEMICS AND CURRICULUM

GROWING OUR STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES

EXHIBITION:

Charleston Collegiate’s Exhibition of Mastery is a unique public demonstration of knowledge occurring at the 4th grade, 8th grade, and
Upper School levels. Through individually-created projects that demand problem-solving, researching, writing skills and ultimately a
public presentation, Charleston Collegiate students become experts on their topics and demonstrate their knowledge to the community
through public exhibitions.

4TH GRADE EXHIBITION - Students focus on learning the history of the United States of America, with detailed research and
presentation on individual states. Students deliver their presentation 20-30 times and answer audience questions in a public
exposition environment.

8TH GRADE EXHIBITION - Students plan a career path with meticulous research on schooling, budgets, internships, and ultimate
goals.

HUMANITIES AND S.T.E.M. EXHIBITION - Students develop cross-curricular projects and present their work in a public symposium-
style event followed by a Q&A session with members of the school community.

SENIOR EXHIBITION - Students complete a year-long research project focused on a topic of their choosing. They present their
research and a completed product as a culminating project before they graduate.

Kindergarten K, 4, 8, 9,
10, & 12
GRADE LEVEL IN WHICH
EXHIBITIONS BEGIN GRADE LEVELS WHICH COMPLETED
PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS THIS YEAR
Exhibition Highlight
8th grade student Jazmyn Tovar 30 75
gave a thorough presentation
on her future as a Graphic MINIMUM NUMBER OF NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT
Designer. Jazmyn created a HOURS NEEDED TO PRE- CRUSHED THEIR FEAR OF
full budget breakdown, an PARE FOR AN EXHIBITION PUBLIC SPEAKING!
education plan, and a
graphically-designed
poster board and
presentation!

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THE HAPPENING

The Happening was a week-long, immersive educational experience for our PK - 4th graders with the theme of Under the Sea. Our
students studied turtle migration, beach erosion, the Twilight Zone of the ocean, coral reefs, and wave patterns - just to name a few!

They researched, built, created, played, and filmed. They visited local nature centers, the Dill Sanctuary, beaches, and the Aquarium.
Most of all, they had fun while learning in-depth about life under the sea. This kind of learning will stick with them forever.

We would like to thank you, our donors, for making The Happening a reality! Every time you donate to the Annual Fund, you help make
experiences like this possible. The ideas that sparked the creation of The Happening stemmed from a professional development trip that
our Lower School teachers attended with your help. The supplies for The Happening came from funds raised in last year’s Annual Fund
and Auction - and none of this would have been possible without your generous support!

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HAPPENING HAPPENING HAPPENING
GUEST PROJECTS FIELD TRIPS
SPEAKERS

127

STUDENTS JUMPED FOR JOY
WHEN THEY SAW THE HAPPENING
“UNDER THE SEA” HALLWAY!

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EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Chickens on Campus!

Thanks to a generous grant from the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club and Berkeley Electric, our 3rd grade class has raised our (now-
resident) CCS chickens! The 3rd grade thoroughly researched how to properly raise chickens - from what foods they eat (and can’t eat!)
to protecting them from natural predators. They even had a sleepover in the Media Center to watch their chicks hatch! Simon Black
Construction and the Bakker family also kindly donated materials and labor to help make our CCS Chickens their own coop, which the
students now use to study and keep the chickens happy and healthy.

Lessons in Lower School Leadership

The Lower School Challenge Course in the CCS Outdoor Education Center was created by teachers and students from
all grade levels at Charleston Collegiate School. The main goal of this challenge course is to incorporate soft
skills into both the academic and personal lives of Lower School students. These skills include leadership,
safety, team building, communication, and trust.
The Lower School Challenge Course will be utilized by the entire Lower School student
body. There are approximately 130 students in the Lower School that will have
access to these challenge course elements, incorporating character-building
skills into their everyday life in an outdoor setting.
Thanks to the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club for providing
this wonderful challenge course expansion to our
students!

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Learning in the Outdoors - CCS Takes Education to the Mountains

Our school is thrilled to now have access to several acres of land in upstate South Carolina, known as Five Springs, which has been designated
as CCS’s new mountain campus! Students and faculty traveled to Five Springs last year on several occasions to participate in such activities
as camping, hiking and team-building activities, as well as building tent platforms and other structures for future student groups!

“Many of our students have never traveled to the mountains of SC, or even know that SC has some of the most beautiful mountains
in the South East. This will be a direct extension for the four pillars of our school!”-Brooke Haynie, Director of Outdoor Eduction

Learning Teamwork with Technology - Deviltronics

Thanks to Annual Fund gifts and funds raised in a CCS 100-hole Golf Marathon, we were able to launch

an after-school Robotics club complete with 6 LEGO robots! The Deviltronics Robotics Team

competed in the FIRST LEGO League robotics competition for the first time in the 2016-

2017 school year.. For last year’s competition the CCS team programmed a LEGO

EV3 robot to compete in missions to interact with LEGO models. After three

months of hard work, the team competed against more than 20 teams in 130

the Charleston area where their robot finished 3rd on the robotics LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS
ARE UTILIZING THE
table! The team was chosen to progress to the Eastern COMMUNITY GROUPS NEW CHALLENGE
South Carolina State Championship, where they COURSE ELEMENTS
finished 19th out of 50 teams. For their first 4PARTICIPATED IN
year competing, the team performed TEAM-BUILDING
phenomenally and are hoping to WORKSHOPS IN THE
do even better in the 2017- CCS CHALLENGE
COURSE.
2018 season!

290 12 RAINBOOTS FOUND IN MRS.
LEONARD’S CLASSROOM
STUDENTS WERE IMPACTED FOR CHICKEN CARE
BY RECENT ENHANCEMENTS
TO CCS’S CAMPUS

5 5 10 and 8
STUDENTS ADULTS
BOWLING BALLS CHICKENS ARE THRIVING
USED IN ONE IN THE CCS COOP WENT TO FIVE SPRINGS TO BUILD
OUR MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
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COLLEGE PREPARATION

GROWING OUR STUDENTS’ OPPORTUNITIES

Starting in the 8th grade, our College Counselor works with students to plan their academic future. Each year, careful consideration goes
into the course selection to ensure that each student is set up for his or her most productive challenge to prepare for college after CCS.

Every graduating student at Charleston Collegiate is accepted into college. In order to ensure this level of success, our College
Counselor, Ms. Siegling, and our Upper School team work individually with students to find the right fit for them and help them explore
their options for the future. Ms. Siegling helps our students navigate the admission process from beginning to end, including registering
for standardized tests, writing personal essays, and earning scholarships.

Many of the relationships formed between our students and 50+ college admission directors have led to acceptances into their first-
choice schools.

CCS’s curriculum is packed full of opportunities to learn and many skills to help prepare our students for one of the most important parts
of the college admission process: the personal essay. The CCS educational model emphasizes creative writing, artistic expression, and
exhibition opportunities to help students shine in this area, ensuring that they can best utilize what they learn at CCS to succeed in the
future. The 2016-2017 school year was beloved College Counselor, Allie Darby’s last year as CCS’s college counselor. She will be missed
greatly, but CCS is excited to announce our new Upper School Counselor, Christy Siegling!

MEET MS. SIEGLING

Christy Siegling is the new CCS Upper School counselor and we are so excited to
have her! Christy grew up in Charleston. She received her BA in Psychology from
Columbia College in SC, and her Master of Social Work from University of Georgia.
Her experience includes working with adolescents and families in mental health
settings, serving as an organizer for
Girls Rock Charleston, and serving
as executive producer for the Atlanta
All Stars Talent Show Network. She
is passionate about building strong
relationships and working to empower
youth. In her personal life, she enjoys
hosting gatherings and spending time
with her two dogs, Bruiser and Heehaw.
Ms. Siegling is excited to join the CCS
team!

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CCS COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE HIGHLIGHTS

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100%

OF GRADUATING STUDENTS
ARE ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE

80%

OF CCS STUDENT COLLEGE
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED

50+

COLLEGE
ADMISSION
OFFICERS HAVE
VISITED CCS

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ATHLETICS

GROWING OUR STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS

Last year, CCS had some incredible accomplishments in athletics! With two state titles and four region titles,

our athletic teams dominated in the SCISA 1A division. This was also CCS’s second year with a baseball

team since the 1990s, and we didn’t have just one team, we had 5! CCS also had two individual state

champions – Ella Kindt in archery, and Zach Adams in golf! CHAMPIO

This year brings some changes in athletic administration. Charleston Collegiate’s Athletic
Director and iconic basketball coach, Jay Godbolt, decided to move on in his career after

the 2016-17 school year. After 18 years, over 300 wins, 11 SCISA Coach of the Year AND AW
Awards and countless other accomplishments, Jay has left an indelible mark
on the school. However, his biggest impact can be seen in the character

and work ethic of the students he has coached. Jay left CCS as the

winningest coach in the history of the school, and went out on top,

having won 3 state championships in the last 4 years. 176 10

3 9 11 SPORTS TEAMS

1ST 1 1ST
PLACE BOYS’ BASKETBALL PLACE GOLF STATE
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP

1 1ST 2 2nd 1ST
PLACE AT THE PLACE
LOWCOUNTRY
PLACE GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHEER CLASSIC IN ARCHERY
REGION CHAMPIONSHIP REGION
THE VARSITY GAME CHAMPIONSHIP
14 TIME DIVISION

Welcome Coach Brown

CCS alum and Admission Assistant, Stephen Brown, has accepted the position of Athletic
Director for the 2017-2018 school year. A former CCS athlete and current CCS athletic
coach, Stephen brings a personalized level of passion and know-how to CCS athletics.

ONSHIPS Coach Brown said of his new role, “I’m extremely humbled by the opportunity to accept
WARDS the AD position and follow in Coach Jay’s footsteps. As my mentor for the last
10 years, Coach Jay taught me a great deal, and I look forward to applying
what I’ve learned and using athletics as my platform to help impact young
athletes’ lives. The first matter of business in my new role as Athletic
Director is forming a funnel system of athletes in both the Lower and Middle School divisions that
will, in time, flow into the Junior Varsity and Varsity programs. By “home-growing” our athletes
with high expectations of dedication, follow-through, sportsmanship, and respect for self
and others, we will develop and maintain a healthy Athletic Department across all
grade levels at Charleston Collegiate.

Another crucial element to our redefined athletic philosophy is encouraging

TCHOEAYCEHAORF our athletes to participate in multiple sports. Research shows that

VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL athletes who participate in more than one sport have better muscle
COACH - JAY GODBOLT
and motor skill development than those who play just one sport.
1ST
Specialization in one sport is also the leading reason for
PLACE GIRLS’ INDIVIDUAL
MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHERY “burnout”. If we encourage our student athletes to engage in
STATE CHAMPION ELLA KINDT
a variety of athletic pursuits, then we are accomplishing

our goal of creating, coaching and supporting healthy

and well-rounded athletes. As we grow, we will

offer as many sports options as possible, and

1ST we are excited about expanding athletic
programs in the near future.”

CCS is thrilled that Coach Brown is
stepping into this role, and we

PLACE INDIVIDUAL BOYS’ look forward to the 2017-

GOLF STATE CHAMPION 2018 year in athletics!

ZACH ADAMS

1 1ST INVITATION 15
PLACE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
REGION CHAMPIONSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ ARCHERY
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

FACULTY AND LEADERSHIP

GROWING OUR FACULTY’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Our staff is extremely fortunate to have the opportunities to participate in some of the highest quality professional development in the
education world. High Tech High and Phillips Exeter Academy are two schools that are on the cutting edge of education in the 21st Century.
This past summer, several of our faculty visited Exeter and High Tech High, along with the American Wilderness Leadership School. These
institutions have been leading the way for years, and we feel it is important for our teachers to travel out of our immediate area and mingle
with the best of the best. We are honored that the Stranahan Foundation, the Safari Club of the Lowcountry, and other generous donors see
value in these experiences as well, and are willing to invest in our commitment to truly provide a 21st Century Education for our students.

High Tech High - California - Ms. Howell and Mrs. Haynie

Exeter - New Hampshire - Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Luckie, and Ms. Sowers

American Wilderness Leadership School - Wyoming - Ms. Bowers

LEADERSHIP

The 2016-2017 school year saw some exciting announcements in upcoming Leadership. Mr. Dan Miller, Dean of Middle School, (who has been
instrumental in increasing the Middle School enrollment by 300%!) is now also the new Dean of the Upper School. Ms. Letitia Sowers, (10-year
CCS PE teacher, cheerleading coach, and student government leader), is now CCS’s Dean of Student Life and Director of Diversity!

Dan Miller - Dean of Middle Letitia Sowers - Dean of Students and
and Upper School Director of Diversity
“Mr. Dan” is proud to be A graduate from the College of Charleston,
extending his role within the Ms. Letitia Sowers is the cheerleading and
Charleston Collegiate School youth tennis coach, coordinator of all things
family by taking on the role of Blue/Gold, SCISA activities director, student
Upper School Dean! With his government advisor, and morning bus driver!
LISW-CP, HS-BCP, and CART After teaching PE for ten years, she is now
certifications and over twelve looking forward to her new role in the Upper
years’ experience working with School as the Dean of Student Life and Director
adolescents, he leads the Middle of Diversity. Ms. Sowers finds that the best part
School and now Upper School of CCS is the long-lasting relationships that
with fresh ideas and lots of fun! are formed between families and faculty.

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“This is an investment that carries exponential return,

and the net result for our students is that they

receive an educational experience to prepare them

for the innovation economy that awaits them -

which is far different than the industrial economy

that previous generations of students experienced.

It was exciting to see our teachers gain such

valuable information from their experiences at these

innovative schools over the summer!” “The main lesson I learned throughout the week was
the importance of building relationships with people
- HACKER BURR, HEAD OF SCHOOL in both the school and our local communities.

Meeting educators with different backgrounds

Each summer, 100s and learning about their teaching styles and
the Safari Club experiences was extremely valuable. As an
International organization outdoor educator, I hope to put myself and
invites educators from CCS into the outdoor community more
around the country to often to build as many relationships
participate in their American
Wilderness Leadership School OF HOURS COMMITTED TO and learning opportunities for our
(AWLS). This year, they selected Ms. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT students as possible. This was a
Bowers as their trip participant! once-in-a-lifetime experience

that I will never forget. Thank

you, Safari Club!”

100% - Campbell Bowers,
Lower School Outdoor
Education

CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT THANKS
TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

12+

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES

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2016 - 2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

GROWING THE STRATEGIC VISION

Taylor Clarkson - Chair Rick Jackson
Gina Ellis-Strother - Vice Chair Antoine Saunders
Simon Black Crayton Walters
Randall Goldman June Waterman

As we head into the 2017 - 2018 school year we thank
Gina and Antoine for their loyal support, time, and service
to CCS. We also warmly welcome new Trustees- Susi
Beatty, Sarah Bradford, Eric Holzer, and Glenda LaRue.

A LETTER FROM THE CCS BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR

The 2016-2017 school year was an exciting one for Charleston Collegiate School. CCS implemented
a deeper project-based learning (PBL) curriculum in order the grow the educational landscape in
Charleston. As an early adopter and the leader in PBL education in the Lowcountry, we are primed to
be the model that other schools try to emulate.

The end of the 2016-2017 year also marked the closing out of a chapter for two of our board members
whose terms ended. On behalf of the CCS Board of Trustees, I would like to say a huge thank you
to Gina Strother and Antoine Saunders. They were instrumental in the recent success Charleston
Collegiate has experienced. They will be missed, but will always be a part of the CCS family.

Lastly, thank you to the parents, families, friends, teachers, alumni, and administration of Charleston
Collegiate for giving back to the school selflessly with your time, talents, and donations. You truly
help to make CCS the wonderful community that we all experience every day. With everyone’s
continued support the Charleston Collegiate experience knows no bounds and we will continue to be
innovators in the growing educational landscape for our future leaders.

-Taylor Clarkson, CCS Board of Trustees Chair

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2016 - 2017 INCOME & EXPENSES

CCS’S FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE

INCOME AMOUNT % OF TOTAL EXPENSE AMOUNT % OF TOTAL
60% Salaries & Benefits $3,026,550 64%
Net Tuition* & Lunch $2,843,000 30% Admin & Educational $785,267 16%
5% Plant $359,055 8%
Fundraising $1,413,862 4% Lunch $305,517 6%
< 1% Activities $178,650 4%
Donated Scholarships $243,000 100% Fundraising $70,205 1%
Athletics $37,434 1%
Activities $185,247 $4,762,678 100%
TOTAL EXPENSE
Athletics $18,876

TOTAL INCOME $4,703,985

* Net Tuition includes $930K Financial Aid Discount

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FUNDRAISING

SUPPORTING GROWTH IN THE EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE

Dear Friends,
As a supporter of Charleston Collegiate School, you are truly helping to shape the landscape of education within our community.
This campus is a special place and your commitment to our mission is evident through your financial contributions, your
volunteerism, and participation in events. You are providing our student body with the sturdy foundation needed to dream big,
solve problems, and achieve future success—particularly important in today’s ever-changing landscape.
The collective financial support of the community has allowed our faculty to attend amazing seminars, workshops, and campus
visits at leading institutions all over the country. CCS educators have bought back engaging projects and ideas that are making
a difference in our students, learning across lower, middle, and upper schools.
Most recently, CCS reached beyond the traditional curriculum through a new week-long immersive learning curriculum called The
Happening. This exceptional experience enabled The Lower School to engage themselves in the study of the ocean. Through field
trips and hands-on lessons, students gained a tremendous understanding the ocean—with their learning enhanced by an entire
Lower School decorated as if it were “under the sea”!
Funds raised through our events allowed a group of Middle School students to dive into a technology based curriculum. Students gained a technical understanding
through lessons of robotic engineering. This newly launched competitive format event gave CCS students the opportunity to compete at the state level.
One of the ways in which Annual Fund contributions benefited The Upper School was in the form of supplies for the study of Physics. Students experienced
lessons of density through the creation and presentation of their very own Galileo Thermometers. If you don’t know what this is, I invite you to search the Web
for an image—they are quite impressive—and offered an amazing experiential learning opportunity for our students.
Your generosity is also evident in the CCS Scholarship Program. Scholarships change lives. I am reminded of this when I sit with a mother who learns that
her child is receiving a scholarship and is becoming part of the CCS family. Your gifts produce tears of joy as she sees a new future for her child through the
opportunities you and CCS provide. Providing these opportunities to students from many varying backgrounds making up a diverse student body is one of
the most important ingredients to a successful, positive, real-life education at CCS.
It is our hope that through The Annual Fund, Scholarship Program, and Events you see your support at work. CCS raises money to further our institutional
mission and positively impact the outcomes of our students and faculty. A few notable accomplishments from our community of supporters include:
You helped us exceed our Annual Fund goal by donating $228,000
You provided grants that created 2 new classrooms for Industrial Arts, brought Chickens on Campus and expanded our Challenge Course
You helped us raise a record $219K at last year’s Annual Auction
You provided privately funded scholarships for 21 promising students in the 2016 – 2017 school year and 42 for the new 2017 – 2018 school year!
I am proud to share with you these great accomplishments from the 2016 – 2017 school year. We encourage you to stay involved in the 2017 – 2018 school
year. Ongoing commitment to CCS is vital for the success of our institution and our community. Help us continue to change the educational landscape by
lifting CCS as “the” premier learning institution educating our future leaders.
Sincerely,.

Bonnie R. Scapellato
Director of Development

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CCS MAJOR GIVING & ANNUAL FUND

CCS extends our deepest appreciation to the friends and families that support the everyday operations of CCS with important gifts.

With tuition only covering 68% of a CCS education - these donors make our special school possible.

2016 - 2017 was a record year for giving and we are so grateful for your support! The CCS Annual Fund goal of $200,000 was
surpassed reaching a total of $228,000 due to the overwhelming support of parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, trustees,
alumni, and friends of the school!

Each year the CCS Annual Fund provides critical dollars that support and benefit our students, teachers,
and classrooms. Your gifts help support faculty salaries and benefits, technology and supplies for the
classroom, field trips, athletic equipment, and special experiences for our students like The
Happening.

An additional $855,000 was also contributed in the 2016 - 2017 school year
to make continuous improvements to our school campus, to help open
our new Upper School building, and to help fund our financial aid
program to keep CCS accessible to so many students.

$228K
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND GIVING

$855K 100%

TOTAL MAJOR GIFTS FACULTY AND BOARD MEMBER
PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL FUND

$1324 ABC Kindergarten

AVERAGE ANNUAL FUND GIFT THE CLASS WITH THE BEST
PARENT PARTICIPATION!

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THANKS TO THESE ANNUAL FUND GIFTS...

46% 5

OF CCS STUDENTS WERE SUPPORTED LAYERS OF THE OCEAN TRANS-
BY FINANCIAL AID OR SCHOLARSHIP FORMED THE LOWER SCHOOL
HALLWAY FOR THE HAPPENING
10 42
5
NEW ATHLETIC UNIFORMS
WERE PROUDLY WORN GALILEO THERMOMETERS
CREATED BY STUDENTS IN
55 PHYSICS CLASS

FACULTY MEMBERS 85
ATTENDED PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOLERS ATTENDED
CAMP GREENVILLE IN THE FALL
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62
NEW IPADS WERE PURCHASED
STUDENTS LEARNED IN THE
GARDEN EACH DAY

...AND MUCH MORE!

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GRANTS, SPECIAL PROJECTS & GIFTS IN KIND

We are so thankful for the generous organizations and individuals that support our CCS programs with supplies, products, and services

to provide an incredible education for our students. Because of you, CCS students have a new classroom space for Industrial Arts, are

learning to weld, build, and repair machinery, have supplies for art projects, are caring for chickens on campus, and are tackling obstacles

on new Challenge Course elements. Our publications and media have a more professional touch, and our teachers are able to attend the

best professional development courses.

2 2,500

NEW CONTAINERS CONVERTED INTO SCREWS FOR
INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLASSROOMS CRAFTSMANSHIP CLASS

5 8 36
CHICKENS IN A NEW CHALLENGE FUEL CELLS USED TO
CUSTOM MADE COURSE ELEMENTS STUDY ENERGY
COOP ON CAMPUS AND ACTIVITIES IN CHEMISTRY

1 SAVE THE DATE!

NEW CELESTRON NOVEMBER 28TH, 2017
TELESCOPE
DID YOU KNOW THAT GIVING TUESDAY 2016 WAS
AND MORE! WAS ONE OF THE MOST GENEROUS DAYS IN SCHOOL
HISTORY WITH 58 GIFTS IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD? BE A PART
OF THE MOVEMENT IN 2017.
WE HAVE BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY. GIVING TUESDAY IS A

GREAT DAY TO GIVE BACK! WWW.CHARLESTONCOLLEGIATE.ORG/DONATE 23

SCHOLARSHIP GIVING A special thank you to our Collegiate Scholarship Sponsors
providing a full scholarship or more to CCS students:
Charleston Collegiate School’s incredible sponsors
and scholarship donors are providing support for Akers Ellis Real Estate Susan L. Beatty Mr. Orton P. Jackson
our area’s many cultural, racial, and socio-economic Mr. and Mrs. William Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Kimberly Knox
groups through the CCS Scholarship Program. Baker, Jr. William Buehler Kroll Bond Rating Agency
Applicants are vetted by the CCS Scholarship Mrs. Charlotte Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Committee, and scholarships are awarded to 21 and Mr. Jeffrey Schutz Limehouse
promising students with a designated financial need Mr. and Mrs. John Carifa Robert and Janice McNair
and the highest merit, who: SCHOLARS Carpenter’s Fund Robert and Janice
ATTENDED CCS Mrs. Dianne Dulin McNair Invitational
• Are at the top of their class IN 2016-2017 Graceson Fund The Honorable David
Norton and Dr. Kim Collins
• Often previously attended at-risk schools $243K Ray of Light
Scholarship Fund
• Exhibit excellent character Seabrook Shares
Mr. and Mrs. John
• Participate in their community and in extracurricular Skolds, Sr.
activities and/or sports
GIVEN TO SUPPORT
• Recognize what they can achieve with the COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS
opportunity to attend CCS
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Our dedicated CCS Scholarship Program sponsors
and donors deserve a special note of gratitude for SCHOLARS ARE SCHOLARSHIP
providing hope and a bright future for these very ATTENDING CCS DONORS
promising students! IN 2017-2018

Education Essentials for 36 2 AND
Scholarship Students MORE!
UNIFORMS ANNUAL LUNCH
Scholarships and Financial Aid do not always cover PROVIDED PROGRAMS PROVIDED
the “extra” expenses of a CCS Education. The
Education Essentials Fund supports CCS Scholarship 2 140
students with important items like books, supplies,
lunch, uniforms, bus service, extra tutoring, specialty WINTERIM FIELD HOURS OF
field trips, Winterim, and athletic fees. Thank you TRIPS TO NYC EXTRA TUTORING
to our generous donors who contributed to the PROVIDED PROVIDED
Education Essentials Fund, allowing our scholarship
students the full CCS experience.

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Robert and Janice McNair Invitational

In October 2016, Robert and Janice McNair, with The Golf Club at Briar’s Creek, hosted an inaugural golf invitational to benefit and enrich
the educational pursuits of their employees and promising students in the local community. Charleston Collegiate School is so very
grateful to have been selected as the recipient of $173,000 of the funds from this tournament - which funded 16 scholarships for deserving
students! The McNairs and Briar’s Creek members are providing such a wonderful opportunity for so many local students at CCS!

Words cannot adequately express the gratitude that we feel towards the McNairs, the Briar’s Creek benefactors, and club members who
came together to make the inaugural Invitational such a staggering success.

THE R OBERT AND JANICE MC A huge thank you to the Benefactors of the tournament!

NAIR Bill and Ruth Baker Frank and Kathy Cassidy Larry and Jane Iwan
John and Mary Lou Barter Drew and Meghan Ciccarelli The Koenig Family
INVITATIONAL Bill and Mary Buckley Bob and Ann Connor Mike and Sigrid Laughlin
Andy and Maryann Bugas Kevin and Joy Cox Mike and M.C. Martin
Van and Susan Campbell John and Mary Degnan James and Susan Mullin
Michael and Marie Capellas George and Janet Desko Dick and Dar Murphy
John and Ele Carifa Gerry and Joyce Gherlein The Myrick Family
Arthur and Betty Glenn Steve and Kathy Parks
Hank and Laurel Greer Doug and Terri Pauls
Joe and Kathy Guyaux Jim and Kathy Ramich
Jack and Marilyn Skolds
$173K Tom and Nancy Spann
Bill and Pat Wert
Andy and Carlene Ziegler

RAISED FOR BRIAR’S CREEK THANK YOU! 25
SCHOLARSHIPS
A special thank you
16 to Robert and Janice
McNair for their generous
BRIAR’S CREEK SCHOLAR- donation matching all the funds
SHIPS AWARDED raised in the tournament.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR 2016 - 2017 SUPPORTERS

CCS 1970 Founders Society Sun Devil Circle Drew and Meghan Ciccarelli The Joye Family
$5,000 - $9,999 Kevin and Joy Cox Kiawah Seabrook Exchange Club
Major Giving Anonymous John and Mary Degnan Koenig Construction
$35,000.00 + Albert Sottile Foundation George and Janet Desko Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Laughlin
Anonymous William and Mary Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Dickey Dingle Mr. and Mrs. Michael Linscott
Akers Ellis Real Estate Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew Bugas Dulin Charitable Fund Patrick Properties
Susan L. Beatty Frank and Kathy Cassidy Mrs. Dianne Dulin Hospitality Group
Mrs. Charlotte Caldwell and Mr. Bob and Ann Connor Gerry and Joyce Gherlein Pauls Family Foundation
Jeffrey Schutz Joyce and Charlie Darby Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Glenn Mr. and Mrs. James Pedersen
Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick Caldwell Jr. Graceson Fund Mr. and Mrs. Randall Goldman Jim and Kathy Ramich
CW & Dorothy G Love Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eric Holzer Hank and Laurel Greer The Safari Club International -
Jane Smith Turner Foundation Louise Howell Joe and Kathy Guyaux Lowcountry
Robert and Janice McNair Scott and Dottie Farfone Mr. and Mrs. John Hill Jim and Jodie Scapellato
Mr. and Mrs. David Morgan Luther Family Foundation Larry and Jane Iwan Mr. and Mrs. W. Crayton Walters
Turner Foundation, Inc. Marinex Construction Ms. Hazel Joyce Bill and Pat Wert
Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Turner Mary Catherine Martin Ziegler Family Foundation
James and Susan Mullin
Head of School Circle Dick and Dar Murphy
$15,000 - $34,999 The Murphy Family
Carpenter’s Fund Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Nevin
Graceson Fund Mr. and Mrs. Newman
Ms. Kimberly Knox Tom and Nancy Spann
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Stranahan Foundation
The Honorable David Norton and
Dr. Kim Collins 1970 Founders Member
Ray of Light Scholarship Fund $1,970 - $4,999
Mr. and Mrs. John Skolds, Sr. Anonymous
John and Mary Lou Barter
Trustee Circle Berkeley Electric Cooperative
$10,000 - $14,999 Mr. and Mrs. Van Campbell
Bill and Ruth Baker Michael and Marie Capellas
Betty L. Beatty John and Ele Carifa
Mr. Orton P. Jackson
Pathfinder Foundation
Mr. Gregory F. Rayburn

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Friends of CCS Jeffrey and Terry Markham Thomas and Cheryl Boswell Mrs. Debra Myers
LowCountry Chef, LLC Mr. and Ms. Peter Tufts Mr. and Mrs. Cader Parker
Gold Circle McDaniel Family Foundation Ms. Laura Vandermoere and Herk & Sherry Sims
$500 - $1,969 Jack McSpadden Mr. Jim Coyne Mr. and Mrs. Paul Speights
Mr. Rick Agius and Ms. Shannon Meat House Butcher Shop LLC WANU Threads, LLC
Jones MIX Ms. June Waterman Mr. and Mrs. Troy Strother
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ball The Murray Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Bob Webster The Patriot Foundation Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Berlinsky Ms. Sue Myrick James and Suzanne Williams Greg and Eve VanderWeele
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Black Mr. and Mrs. Robert O’Brien Alex Weeks
Blackbaud, Inc Rebecca and Jerry Olson Royal Blue Circle Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weiner
Mr. and Mrs. John Boone Palmetto Carriage Works $250 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Sean Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Hacker Burr Palmetto Moon Mr. and Mrs. Rob Bertschy Joy Yonce
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Carey Steve and Kathy Parks Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bottcher
Mr. and Mrs. Townsend Clarkson Dr. and Mrs. Millard Ramsey Ms. Lisa Brown Live Oak Circle
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Susan Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Reed Mr. and Mrs. Mark Caldwell $1 - $249
Colatsky Mr. Daniel Rembold Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Clarkson Ms. Kate Adams and Mr. Robert
Dr. and Mrs. Robert De Grood Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Rembold Michael and Barbara Clawson Sudderth
Dottie’s Pharmacy LLC Riverbank Veterinary Clinic Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis Ms. Kathleen Adriaanse
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Doyle III Mr. and Dr. Charles Rose Thomas and Linda Davis Mrs. Sue Alexander
Mr. Derek Drockelman and Mrs. Ryan and Bonnie Scapellato Beverly Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allston
Molly Hulett Rosemarie Schlueter Ms. Paula Feeney Ryan and Jessica Ross
Caroline W Duell Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Shirley Dr. Daniel Gros Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Anderson
Paul and Liz Edwards Ms. Kate Sokoloff Stephen and Peg Harris Ms. Jennifer Babjak
Ms. Lee Odum Fisk Ms. Marcia Soldatos Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Johnson Mr. Bradley Baker
Ron and Carol Hacker Southern Exposure Painting Ms. Kim Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. James Ball
Bert and Bernadette Hefke Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Speights Dr. and Mrs. Brian King Doug and Lucie Barnard
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hills Chris and Eric Strobel Amy and Jonathan Kirshtein Maggie and Pete Berry
Hills Machinery Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Surkin Langston Insurance Services - Mr. Ms. Diana Black
Jeffrey Hughes Susan and Alec Taylor Paul Langston Rachel and Simon Black
J.H. Hiers Construction, LLC Anne French Taylor Mr. and Mrs. John Magliola Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blizard
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Taylor Majer Fitness Mr. and Mrs. Jay Blunt
James F. Pedersen Co., Inc. Texas Instruments Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jay Majer Mrs. Brandi Bodalski
John M. Rivers, Jr. Foundation Ms. Christa Moskin Ms. Campbell Bowers
The Koenig Family Ms. Jane Myer Mr. and Mrs. David Boyd

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Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Brown Mr. Richard Geuss Mr. Alvin Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Presnell
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Burr Mr. Ethan Ginn Mr. Ken Leibowitz and Mrs. Karen Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pruett
Mr. JP Byrne Mr. David Glenn Ribler Mr. Arthur Ravenel, Jr.
Mrs. Deborah Campbell-Lawson Mr. Jay Godbolt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leonard Ms. Mary Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Carpenter Scott and Desiree Goldfuss Mr. Jeff Lincoln Sally and William Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. Zephyr Chmura Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Graves Mr. and Mrs. Keith Luckie Mr. and Mrs. Todd Rieger
Dr. and Mrs. Eddie Cifuentes Kirstin Gros-Kirshstein and Uri Mr. and Mrs. Neil Macpherson Robert Page Cabinetry
Mr. Jay Clifford and Ms. Stacey Kirshstein Rick and Cathy Markee Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Robinson
Bradley Mr. and Mrs. E David Grubbs Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Mathewes Ms. Kimberly Rogers
Ms. Ann D. Coggiola Mr. Jeremy Hale Mrs. Beth Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Roina
Ralla and James Coker Ms. Tomika Halls Mr. and Mrs. Brian McDermott Billy and Linnea Roumillat
Russell and Ann Crane Ms. Roslyn Harris Dr. and Mrs. Troy McGrew Mr. Antoine Saunders
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Crowley Mr. and Mrs. William Haskin Mr. and Mrs. Tim McManus Sea Island Boat Rentals LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Cam Curry Mr. and Mrs. Brooke Haynie Mr. and Mrs. Gary Melancon Seabrook Island Real Estate
Ms. Allie Darby Mr. and Mrs. James Heath Mr. and Mrs. Bill Melton Mrs. Melody Sharpe
Ms. Chelsea Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hecker Mr. and Mrs. Dan Miller Ms. Valerie Korniewicz Shears
Ms. Jordan de Jong Ms. Mindy Helmly Mr. John Miller and Mrs. Judith Michael and Jillian Smallwood
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Diephaus Ms. Austin A. Howell Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Chip Dowis Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Hucks Ms. Sara Gasper Ms. Letitia Sowers
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eager Mr. Ryan Hughes Mr. Alan Moskin Mr. and Mrs. Craig Stamey
Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Easterlin Rev. and Mrs. Mark Hunt Ms. Krystie Mueller Mr. and Mrs. James Steele
Mr. Jeffrey Eddy Mr. Joel Johnston & Dr. Kelli Ashley and Derek Mulkey Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vandross
Ms. Brandi Edwards Johnston Robert and Linda Nevin Ms. Angela Walker
Ms. Sarah Ellis Ms. Jennifer Joseph Ms. Daphne O’Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Bill Warder
Mr. Paul Fischer Ms. Kathy Judd Mr. and Ms. D. Henry Ohlandt Mrs. Anne Warf
Mr. Steven Fish Sally Kimball Reinhardt and Marcy Olsen Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkinson
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Flowers , Jr. Julie and Billy Kroeger Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Olson Mrs. Tiffany Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fulwiler Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey La Rue Jennifer and Jeffrey Partin
Greg and Elizabeth Galaida Ms. Tori Langen Mr. and Mrs. Russell Porter

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FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Run Like the Devil

In the fall of 2016, CCS hosted our 2nd Annual Run Like the Devil 5K and Family Fun Run. Run Like the
Devil was a fun morning for CCS families and friends to come together and enjoy the beautiful fall
weather at Mullet Hall. Under the ancient oak trees, the CCS community socialized, got some exercise,
played some games, saw funny costumes, enjoyed delicious BBQ, and cheered on the runners! We
would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our sponsors, participants, and
volunteers for supporting this fun fall event.

Sponsors: Palmetto Moon 1
Palmetto Carriage Company
Allstate - Langston Insurance Services Riverbank Veterinary Clinic MILE
Akers Ellis Seabrook Island Real Estate - Emery FUN RUN
Carolina Coaster Company Macpherson
Hills Machinery Sea Island Boat Rentals 136
James F Pedersen Co. WANU
Lowcountry Chef, LLC RUNNERS
Meat House Butcher Shop Event Chair: Heidi Doyle
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SAVE THE DATE! This year’s COSTUMES JUDGED
Run Like the Devil event will be
back at Mullet Hall on $8,300 29
Oct. 28, 2017 at 9AM.
We hope to see RAISED TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL
you there! AID AT CCS

5K

CHIP-TIMED RACE

Annual Auction

In April of 2017, CCS hosted our 20th Annual Auction at the Gaillard Grand Ballroom. It was a beautiful downtown evening celebrating
the CCS Community. Attended by 250 parents, grandparents, faculty, and many CCS friends, this year raised record support for CCS
and our scholarship students! The CCS Annual Auction is our largest school fundraising event and plays a critical role in supporting our
classroom budgets, faculty professional development, campus maintenance, and our Scholarship Program. 2017 was our most successful
year to date - raising a record $219,000 and a $50K matching gift. Seven new scholarships were awarded for students to attend
in the 2017 - 2018 school year.

The Annual Auction is a grand CCS effort and couldn’t be successful without the many people and organizations
that contribute through sponsorship, attendance, donations to the auction, bidding on fun auction items,
and taking part in the scholarship “paddle raise”.

Our Auction committee of volunteers and staff beautifully gave their time and talent to

put it all together. We are grateful for your support of this event and for helping to $219K
strengthen the school in this significant way. TOTAL RAISED

SAVE THE DATE!
This year’s Auction will be
on March 17, 2018 at
the Belmond Charleston $50K 250
Place Hotel. ATTENDEES

MATCHING GIFT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!

A big thank you to all $83K 4
of the CCS friends and
families that donated FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TRIPS WON TO
items for the silent TROPICAL
auction and raffle! 130+ 7 DESTINATIONS!

30 ITEMS DONATED SCHOLARSHIPS 3
AWARDED FROM
AUCTION SUPPORT TRIPS WON
TO ITALY!

A huge Thank you to our Jackie & Tyler Robinson The Carpenter Family Maggie and Pete Berry
Auction Co-Chairs & Commitee: Lynasia Woods Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Clarkson Damien and Amanda Busillo
Tom & Susan Colatsky Tommy Connolly
Co-Chairs: Jordan de Jong, Thank You Live Auction Donors: The Crowley Family Robert and Ann Connor
Heidi Doyle, Bonnie Scapellato The Baslow Family The De Grood Family Heidi and Tommy Doyle
Rob and Brook Bertschy Caroline W. Duell Scott and Dottie Farfone
Auction Committee & Hacker Burr Mary Lynn Drury Lee Odum Fisk
Special Supporters: Charleston County Parks Michelle Feeley Ernie Hesseltine
42 Pressed Erika Firm and John Arquette Paula Feeney Adam and Virginia Hills
Ali and Chris Anderson Rob Fowler & Channel 2 News The Geuss/Matrisciani Family Eric and Whitney Holzer
Analog Creative The Goldman Family The Gorman Financial Group - Erik and Julia Loesch
Alex Brannen Scott and Carol Gregory Northwestern Mutual David and Lucia Miles
Stephen and Paige Brown Leone Hinzman The King Family Greg Rayburn
Amanda Campbell Jen Joseph The Luther/Langston Family Grace and Rick Reed
Chandelle Candles - LaRue Family Kiawah Island Club Jane Myer Jim and Jodie Scapellato
Erika Firm Lowcountry Chef LLC Debra Myers Ryan and Bonnie Scapellato
Tomika Halls Maxtrix Kids Rooms The Nevin Family Frederick and Susan Schaffer
Hed Hi Media CAM Parker Mary Reed Rob Schlueter
Mindy Helmly Dan Schwartz and Denise Revel Julie & Curt Rogers Jeffrey Schutz and
Katie & Jot Jayne Patrick Properties Hospitality Mr. and Mrs. John Skolds Charlotte Caldwell
Kimarie Joye Group Kim and J.C. Taylor Dustin and Chelsea Speights
Alvin Lawrence and Michele and Andy Topka Craig and Catherine Stamey
the Industrial Arts Class Thank you Teacher Sparkle Tom and Marsha Topka Kristen and Pete Tufts
Jocelyn Mason Sponsors-you made it possible for Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson Brad and Amy Van Liew
Jane Myer all of our teachers to attend! Mr. and Mrs. Doug Van Scoy
Mary John Palmer The Adams Family Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Walters Thank you
Lynett Phillips The Baslow Family June Waterman Auction Sponsors:
Robert and Karen Webster
Liz Wilkerson Boa Construction
Bluebird Builders
Thank you Live Charlotte Caldwell & Jeffrey Schutz
Auction Winners: Dottie’s Pharmacy
Janet Barrow
Molly Baslow Hills Machinery
Susan L. Beatty J.H. Hiers Construction, LLC

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THANK YOU PTO, BOOSTERS AND ALL VOLUNTEERS

We’d like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to our amazing PTO, Booster Club, and all of our dedicated volunteers.
Parents and other volunteers are the heart of our CCS community and provided countless hours of your time and talents to create
meaningful experiences for our students and faculty. We are thankful for the support you provide to our students and teachers, the
events you help produce, the field trips you attend, the help you provide in the classroom, and the work you do to help keep our campus
beautiful. So much of what we accomplish every year would not be possible without you.

The CCS PTO is responsible for the success of so many CCS traditions that our students and faculty enjoy. From Trunk or Treat
Halloween festivities, to keeping the snack kiosk stocked for hungry students, to holiday shopping for students at the annual Gingerbread
House, to all of the amazing treats and meals this team of folks delivers to our teachers - CCS wouldn’t be the same without you.

Our dedicated Booster Club volunteers helped our teams participate in over 135 sporting events this year! From scoring to game setup,
to fantastic concessions - thank you for being true school-spirited Sun Devils and making athletics a great part of Charleston Collegiate
School.

To everyone who volunteered in the 2016-2017 school year - we would like to extend a very large and heartfelt thank you for your
dedication to making Charleston Collegiate greater every day.

2016 - 2017 PTO Officers:

Beth Williams Kristen Tufts 30

Katie Jayne Clair Robinson PTO EVENTS

As we head into the new 2017 - 2018 school year, 135
we thank Beth and Clair for their loyal support, time
and service to the CCS PTO for the past few years. SPORTING EVENTS
We warmly welcome Renee Chmura and Whitney

Holzer to the PTO Board!

2016-2017 Boosters Chairs:
Larry and Kathleen Duffy

Thank you, Duffys, for your loyal support, time
and service to Boosters last year! For the 2017 -
2018 school year we welcome Susie Black and Ali
Anderson as Boosters Chairs.

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ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

REFLECTING ON GROWTH IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE

ELIZA LIMEHOUSE

Eliza Limehouse, Class of 2014, currently lives in Charleston, SC where she focuses on her 3 main businesses: her bracelet
company Snaffle Bit Bracelet Co, her candle company Plantation Candle Company, and her consulting for Rodan + Fields
skincare.

In reflecting on her time at CCS, Eliza cites the Jobs Program, Oaks to Acorns, and Senior Exhibition as her most influential
experiences. Eliza stated, “CCS helped prepare me for the real world. I’m forever grateful to Collegiate because my teachers
gave me the ability to become my own person rather than fit into a generic mold. I left Collegiate with an ‘I can take on the world’
mentality.” Eliza had the opportunity at CCS to run her own Winterim, which she focused on her passion for horses. She also
participated in sailing and soccer, won Homecoming and Prom Queen, and got the Most Enthusiastic Senior award!

For her Senior Exhibition, Eliza focused on developing a full business plan for her company Snaffle Bit Bracelet Co., which she created in her polo off-
season. Eliza took her passion for entrepreneurship and has grown her business to a fully sustained organization. Eliza was also part of instituting the CCS
tradition of seniors wearing white dresses and blue blazers at graduation.

Eliza was invited to play polo at SMU in Texas, but instead attended Clemson University to focus on her businesses. After student teaching at CCS, Eliza
initially majored in Early Childhood Education but switched to Parks and Recreation/Tourism Management and graduated Clemson in only 3 years!

Eliza fills bracelet orders at boutiques across Charleston every week and also works on advancing her candle company, modeling locally, and consulting for
Rodan + Fields. She collaborates locally for her businesses often and continues to excel in polo.

RAFAEL MARQUEZ

Rafael Marquez, Class of 2001, currently lives in Columbia, SC with his wife, Natasha, and his 3-year-old son Rafael.

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Rafael actually learned English during his freshman year at CCS (SIA)! In his athletic career, Rafael
played soccer,football, baseball,and basketball for 4 years, and 2 of those years he was coached by Coach Jay. Rafael was so
active in athletics at CCS that during soccer and baseball season, he would run from the field at the end of the soccer match to the
baseball field to start the game! Rafael went on to play 2 years of college football at Pikeville University.

Rafael currently works as a realtor at ERA Wilder. Continuing with his passion for athletics, Rafael is the Head Girls Varsity
Soccer Coach at Hammond School.

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FABIAN UELNER

Fabian Uelner, Class of 1997, hails from Germany but moved to the U.S. and started at CCS when he was 16 years old. Fabian
loved being in the U.S. and learning about a new culture, learning a new language, and learning to play football. Fabian
stated, “I remember the first few weeks being tough because there were so many new people, and in class I understood only half
of everything because my English was not that good at the time. I remember all the teachers and classmates taking very good
care of me, showing me everything, helping me everywhere. They even helped me prepare for my drivers license test by giving
me tips and books to read. It took me about a month, then I felt at home in school.” Fabian loved American history classes,
learning about colonization and the Civil War.

Fabian currently lives in Schwetzingen, Germany, where he works as a product manager for the American company ADM, which makes natural food
coloring derived from fruits and edible plants in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Fabian says the best thing about his job is getting to eat a lot of newly
developed food which will hit the supermarket shelves in the near future - mostly candy!

Fabian visited CCS during the 2016-17 school year and said he enjoyed the relaxed vibe in Charleston and the beautiful weather. He always recommends
CCS to his Charleston friends!

PINITA TOVAR

Pinita Tovar, Class of 2015’s Honor Graduate, is completing her sophomore year at USC. Below she recounts the highlights of
her first two years of college:

“When I first came to the University of South Carolina, I was fortunate enough to be a part of the Opportunity Scholars Program,
which provides aid for my education and the opportunity for smaller classes within such a large university.

At the beginning of each semester, USC hosts the Organization Fair, where I was fortunate to meet the executive members of the
Latin American Student Organization my freshman year, and began to participate on a committee. During the second semester
of my freshman year, I finally qualified to partake in the new member process for Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc., a Latina-founded sorority. I became a proud
member of the Alpha class that allowed our colony at the time to later achieve Chapter status at USC. I am now the Publicity Committee Chair, and we have
just introduced the Beta Class to our chapter. I was also recently elected President of my sorority for the upcoming 2017-18 school year!

Lastly, I am currently a Diversity Outreach Specialist for the Department of Natural Resources, where my ‘population of interest’ is the Hispanic population.
This has been one of my favorite opportunities so far, and I have learned so much. Everything from creating marketing strategies, managing social media
on a professional level, promoting government programs to my population of interest, adding new certifications to my resume, and attending conferences
that directly relate to my field of study have truly given me the confidence that I have chosen the career path that is right for me!”

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Thank you for your donations of time and treasure to Charleston
Collegiate School. The accomplishments celebrated in this report are
possible because of your generosity. We hope you will continue your
support of Charleston Collegiate School in the 2017 – 2018 school year.

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The Annual Report includes donations received by Charleston Collegiate
School July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017. Every effort has been made to ensure

accuracy in this publication. However, some errors or omissions may have
occurred, and we apologize for any inconvenience they may cause. If an

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