Three members of the Whitefield community were awarded the Mayor’s Education Award at the Smyrna City Council meeting on Monday, May 6. The awards are given by long-time Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon for academic excellence and dedication to excellence in the area of education.
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The city council awarded Becky Matherne as an outstanding volunteer, Rebecca Brown as an outstanding Whitefield staff member, and Alli McLemore as an outstanding student.
Matherne co-chaired the 2013 Auction with her husband, Rich, and dedicated countless hours to planning and implementing the most successful auction to date. In addition to her work with the auction, Matherne has served as a grade rep volunteer for Whitefield’s capital campaign, Lower School vice-president of the WPA, Middle School football team mom, and Middle School carnival co-chairman. She conducts tours of the campus for prospective families and also serves on the finance and building committees of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church. In addition, Matherne is involved with Buckhead Christian ministries, City of Refuge, and the Atlanta Day Shelter. Next year, she will serve as Whitefield’s WPA president.
Brown has been a committed educator for nearly 20 years, beginning her teaching career at Osborne High School before coming to Whitefield in 2005. She is the associate dean of students at Whitefield, a senior advisor, the Girl Talk sponsor, and a Girl Scout troop leader for Troop 2229. She was also chosen by STAR student Caroline Langella as her STAR teacher this year. Brown is committed to helping students develop artistically, grow in their unique artistic style, and achieve their potential in their God-given talents.
Alli McLemore was this year’s recipient of the Charles L. Johnston Christian Leadership Award, an award given to the Whitefield senior who bests lives out the Christian faith in relationship with her peers as well as in the adult community. She has been a member of
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the varsity girls’ basketball, cross-country, and track teams. She is a member of Thespian Society, a leader with Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and a Girl Talk mentor. Alli also serves on the chapel committee. She will be attending Samford University in the fall where she will be studying nutrition.
The city council awarded Becky Matherne as an outstanding volunteer, Rebecca Brown as an outstanding Whitefield staff member, and Alli McLemore as an outstanding student.
Matherne co-chaired the 2013 Auction with her husband, Rich, and dedicated countless hours to planning and implementing the most successful auction to date. In addition to her work with the auction, Matherne has served as a grade rep volunteer for Whitefield’s capital campaign, Lower School vice-president of the WPA, Middle School football team mom, and Middle School carnival co-chairman. She conducts tours of the campus for prospective families and also serves on the finance and building committees of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church. In addition, Matherne is involved with Buckhead Christian ministries, City of Refuge, and the Atlanta Day Shelter. Next year, she will serve as Whitefield’s WPA president.
Brown has been a committed educator for nearly 20 years, beginning her teaching career at Osborne High School before coming to Whitefield in 2005. She is the associate dean of students at Whitefield, a senior advisor, the Girl Talk sponsor, and a Girl Scout troop leader for Troop 2229. She was also chosen by STAR student Caroline Langella as her STAR teacher this year. Brown is committed to helping students develop artistically, grow in their unique artistic style, and achieve their potential in their God-given talents.
Alli McLemore was this year’s recipient of the Charles L. Johnston Christian Leadership Award, an award given to the Whitefield senior who bests lives out the Christian faith in relationship with her peers as well as in the adult community. She has been a member of
the varsity girls’ basketball, cross-country, and track teams. She is a member of Thespian Society, a leader with Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and a Girl Talk mentor. Alli also serves on the chapel committee. She will be attending Samford University in the fall where she will be studying nutrition.