Ravenscroft faculty and staff celebrated their colleagues and a successful year during an afternoon reception held April 29 in the Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center.

In keeping with a long tradition, a number of awards recognized employees for their outstanding work. 

Helton Awards, given in recognition of excellence in teaching and outstanding service to the school, went to:

• Shelley Brown

• Melanie Eldredge

• Brittany Grisham

• Jacki Goodson-Smith

• Megan Moody

• Jessie Tesh

• Allison Tierney

• Tommy Vestal

Qubain Awards for Teaching Excellence, which recognize deserving teachers in all three school divisions, were given to:

• Jordy Baende

• Gabe Clark

• Lindsey McKearney

• Ali Onley

• Frank Regalbuto

O’Herron Awards, which recognize teachers for their devotion to the teaching profession, were presented to:

• Chiu-Ping Lin

• Jim Martin

The Parents’ Association Distinguished Faculty Award was given to Tegan Stanford.

In addition, these faculty and staff were recognized for milestone years of service:

10 years

• Sarah Baker

• Wes Brown

• Jennifer Davis

• Sean Kennedy

• Steve Parker

• Courtney Peebles

15 years

• Chris Farrow

• Chris Kay

20 years

• Shelly Micyus

• Amy Pendergrass

25 years

• Jonathan Avery

• Doreen Kelly

• David McChesney

• Melissa Spainhour

30 years: Terri Bednarz

40 years: Greg Long

These employees received hearty congratulations for their career longevity at Ravenscroft:

• Amy Bright: 32 years

• Bill Pruden: 33 years

• Chris Harper: 41 years

• Ned Gonet: 43 years

Congratulations to all!

In addition to these awards and milestones, board chair Laura Helton Kalorin ’92 shared the news that Head of School Doreen Kelly — who steps down in June after serving in that role for 21 years and for 25 years total — was to be inducted into the Ravenscroft Alumni Association’s Class of 1862 on May 3, an award that bestows honorary alumni status. Kalorin then took a few moments to speak about Kelly’s legacy, which has inspired this honor.

“Over her career at Ravenscroft, Doreen has elevated a wonderful school to new heights. She has touched the lives of two-plus decades of students and their families,” Kalorin said. “Please join me in congratulating Doreen for 25 years of service to Ravenscroft — and a job well done!”