Senior Project at Ashley Hall is one of the school’s most distinguished programs. This student-directed, year-long class is a synthesis of intense research, critical thinking, and targeted community outreach allowing students to delve deeper into a specific topic of interest. Selected through a competitive application process the prior spring, Senior Project girls begin researching their proposed topic over the summer months. This research then fuels their work over the course of the school year as the projects evolve. During April of the following year, the girls present their Senior Project research findings to the Upper School student body along with distinguished guests.
Below you’ll find a brief overview of current Senior Project topics. We plan to follow the girls’ work throughout the year via social media and various school communications pieces so stay tuned to learn more.
Carter Bitter: Human Trafficking
Elise Coleman: The Long-Term Effects of Slavery
Erin Goedecke: Preventing Sports Injuries for Adolescent Girls
Anna Hildebrand: Sustainable Technology
Lauren Marshall: Mind-Body Connection in Trauma Recovery
Emily Ockerman: Meat Consumption in the US
Elizabeth Puckette: History of Charleston
Sophia Yao: Cyber Security
Zoe Watson: Diversity in Literature
The 2015-2016 Loyalty Fund
Ashley Hall closed out a very successful Loyalty Fund year on June 30, 2016. It is with deep gratitude that we report the following:
Stellar Growth
The $1,075,000 goal was not only met, but surpassed for a total of $1,133,210.
In addition, participation from current Ashley Hall parents hit 66%, an increase of 11% over last year.
Strong Participation
- 100%: Board of Trustees
- 100%: Faculty and Staff
- 100%: Senior Class of 2016
- 66%: Current Parents
- 76%: Parent Participation from the Class of 2016
- 87%: Parents’ Association Board
- 26%: Grandparents
- 27%: Alumnae
- 100%: Alumnae Association Board
Reunion Giving
Top Reunion Class giving came from the Class of 1966 at 64%, Class of 1971 at 54% and Class of 1976 at 43%.
The Class of 1976 lovingly created a scholarship for a deserving student in honor of their beloved classmate and Ashley Hall faculty member of 15 years, Mary B. Webb ’76. Class members and friends of the Class of 1976 raised $28,521 to create a scholarship in Mary’s name. PQV Class of 1976!
On behalf of the entire Ashley Hall community, we extend a heartfelt thank you. Your Loyalty Fund gift supports every student, every division, every faculty member, and every program at Ashley Hall.
The Loyalty Fund
In support of self discovery, scholastic excellence, service and sisterhood.
Self Discovery
The Early Education Center’s Reggio Emilio Curriculum
Lower School Student Driven “Center Based” Art Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Athletics Needs – field upkeep, uniforms and equipment
Scholastics Excellence
Enhanced Robotics Program
Junior Internships and Senior Projects
Model United Nations
Curriculum-Based International Travel Programs
Service
Kindergarten Sea Turtle Hospital Partnership
Lower School Bee Cause Program
Intermediate School Clean Water Ways Initiative
Compass Rose Partnership with Meeting Street Academy
Sisterhood
Big Sister/Little Sister Events
Championship Athletic Programs
Intramural Purple and White Activities
Alumnae Life-Long Learning and Volunteer Opportunities
Kindergarten students recently used their sea turtle knowledge while visiting the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Hospital. Each student chose one turtle to research and create an observational drawing. The students presented Kelly Thorvalson, from the sea turtle hospital, with $1,124 that the students raised from their bake sale!
Join us for an Evening with Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund | April 26 at 6:30pm in Davies Auditorium.
Join the Ashley Hall community for an evening with Dr. Laurie Marker, an award-winning cheetah conservationist from Namibia. Dr. Marker will speak on the endangered cheetah and its race for survival.
Please RSVP to Miller Bianucci ’11 at [email protected].
Loyalty Fund Week is a time when the entire school community rallies together and shows support for Ashley Hall. Participation is the theme of this year’s campaign and we ask all Ashley Hall families to join in and participate in our annual fund on whatever level you feel appropriate for your family.
250 Participatory Gifts = An Extra $25,000!
This year, an anonymous donor has presented a challenge to us all. This donor has proposed a generous gift of $25,000 to the Loyalty Fund once 250 gifts have been received by the week’s end. This is why your gift, no matter the size, is more important than every!
Participate and give online now!
A great way to spend the day—take part in the Ashley Hall Golf Tournament. This tournament is open to the entire Ashley Hall community and features tournament play, contests, prizes, awards and more!
Wednesday, April 26 | 11:00am Shot Gun Start
The Golf Club at Briar’s Creek
4000 Briar’s Creek Lane Johns Island, SC 29455