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CHERISH JONES: Volleyball, dancing and future pediatrician

Kaitlyn Neel and Anna Parel May 11, 2017

Cherish Jones has been a student at Stratford Academy since her  freshman year. At Stratford, she loves the community because she feels no one is left out. She played volleyball and participated on...

JOSH DAVIS: Football, brotherhood and Robin’s special sandwiches

Charles Upshaw and Daniel Cohen May 11, 2017

Senior Josh Davis loves football. He likes being on the defense, when his teammates all have the same goal. “It is kind of like a family or a brotherhood”, he said. A starting linebacker, he described...

JR GUMARIN: Piano prodigy, staying busy and cutting his own hair

Cap Patel, Neely Shah, and Emma Quintal May 10, 2017

JR Gumarin's family is originally from The Philippines.  He began playing the piano when he was 7 years old, and he has been playing for 11 years. JR stays busy by biking around his neighborhood,...

MAGGIE GREER: Madam President, class clown and sweet memories

Karen Jarrard, Mary Lynes Sutton May 10, 2017

Maggie Greer was student body president her senior year at Stratford. But she may best be known for being somewhat of a class clown during her years at the Academy -- from cracking a quick joke at Monday...

JON BARRON: Sports enthusiast, silver truck and Southern-bound

Nate Jones and Graham Hefner May 10, 2017

Jon Barron has attended Stratford since preschool. He will be attending Georgia Southern in the fall. He has a older sister, Jennifer,, who attended Stratford and Georgia Southern. Jennifer will graduate...

JULIANNA HIGHTOWER: Close friendships, ecology club and sisterhood

Taylor Swan and Josie Lamb May 9, 2017

Julianna Hightower has developed many close relationships with her teachers during her 14 years at Stratford. “I already cried today about Mrs. (Carol) Lanier because she’s been there for me for...

THOMAS THWAITE: Theater, track and being a ginger

Benjamin Jorgensen and Kenzie Muenzer May 8, 2017

Senior Thomas Thwaite has been involved in soccer, track, and a multitude of fine art activities during his career at the Academy. He joined the theater program this year, but also took part in the...

JUSTIN GRIFFIN: Football, hidden writing talent and ‘most gullible’

Football player and track participant, Justin Griffin is attending Northeastern University in Boston next year. At college, Justin plans to pursue a bachelors degree in business administration, with...

JENSEN BOWDEN: Cheering, yearbook leader and dancing

Kaitlyn Neel and Anna Parel May 8, 2017

Jensen Bowden was cheer caption for the varsity football and basketball teams and served as yearbook co-editor this year. She has been attending Stratford since 7th grade and has made many memories....

JANIE HATCHER: Quiet leader, volleyball and volunteering

Anna Kate Alford, Gazebo Staff Writer May 7, 2017

Janie Hatcher’s motto is “don’t let anything hold you back from the future that you want.” Keeping that motto in her mind earned her the position of president of Spanish Club, President of Salsa,...

ANDREW SMOLENSKY: Tech whiz, Swaglensky and Meme Daddy

Arya Datta and Rania Akbar May 7, 2017

Andrew Smolensky is also known as Swaglensky or Meme Daddy. He thought it was very interesting when he was nominated for a Golden Eagle award for technology. Andrew is going to Purdue University...

TARAB AJJAN: Salutatorian, swimming and keeping Georgia beautiful

Cap Patel, Gazebo Staff Writer May 4, 2017

Tarab Ajjan is this year’s “Star Student” at Stratford, as well as salutatorian of 2017. One thing she will miss about Stratford is the several connections she has made throughout the years with...

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