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Libby Sircy (2008)
  • Franklin County High School (2012)
  • University of Kentucky

    • Member of Chi Omega

    • Member of Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society

    • Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

    • Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars

CAPITAL DAY SCHOOL ALUMNI

We love our alumni!  Our former students have excelled in their chosen paths, both within and outside our community.  We are pleased to showcase a few of the many alumni who are proud to call Capital Day School home.  Our Alumni Showcase page is growing!

Zach Burnett (2006)
  • Franklin County High School (2010)
  • Furman University (2014)

    • Degrees:  French, Economics

    • College Financial Representative -Northwestern Mutual

    • Treasurer of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity

    • Treasurer of the Furman University Student Activities Board

 

Capital Day School is the place I grew up.  I would not be the person I am today without it.  It has given me so much confidence in my academics, and I am forever grateful for that.

Above all, Capital Day instilled in me a sense of discipline unrivaled by my peers in high school. I quickly realized that this discipline and work ethic would take me anywhere I wanted to go. Since my Eighth Grade graduation, I served in leadership roles in a variety of school clubs, was elected to lead a 1200 student youth-in-government conference, and swam 4 years on the varsity swim team. I graduated from Franklin County as Valedictorian with 44 college credit hours under my belt and a $160,000 scholarship to a liberal arts college, where I have been a treasurer for two clubs (managing over one half million dollars total), studied abroad twice, and worked an abroad summer internship in the finance department for a sailboat yacht making company in France. I fully attribute my accomplishments to the skill sets I learned at CDS.

Capital Day School provided me with a foundation for success during my adolescence and young adulthood.  Above all, the work ethic I learned as a Capital Day student allowed me to excel in high school and university classes, and motivated me to continue to do so after graduation.  I owe my passion for learning and my dedication to service to the years I spent at Capital Day School

Olivia Estill (2006)
  • Frankfort High (2010)
  • Western Kentucky University

    • Governor’s Scholar Tuition Scholarship

    • Student Ambassador for Honors College at WKU

    • Retreat counselor for incoming Honors College freshman (2012-2013)

    • Research Assistant, Psychology Department Attention and Memory Lab

    • social and Activities Coordinator for Alpha Gamma Delta

    • Public Relations Chair for 2013 WKU Greek Week

    • AmeriCorps Member (2014-2015)

 

Capital Day has done more for me than I ever could have imagined.  This school taught me how to learn, how to lead, and how to serve.  Once graduated from CDS, you are miles ahead of the others around you, which gives you an advantage for the rest of your educational career.  I often reflect upon my experience at this and think about how things I learned then have helped me become the person I am today.  I am forever grateful.

Casey McBride (2006)
  • Franklin County High School (2010)
  • Transylvania University (2014)

    • Degree:  Psychology

    • Student Activities Board President for 2 years

    • Chi Omega Secretary

    • Phonathon Student Fundraising Program Manager

    • Student Judicial Board Member

    • Student Affairs Intern for Transylvania Dean of Students

    • Studied abroad in Ireland 2013

    • Teach for America 2014-2016

Robert Sandlin (2006)
  • Franklin County High School (2010)
  • Bellarmine University (graduation date 2015)

    • Received Academic and Athletic Scholarship to Bellarmine University (Louisville, KY)

    • Major: Exercise Science (pre-Physical Therapy)

    • Academics and Athletics notable awards: Dean’s List six times (every semester thus far), Great Lakes Valley Conference Track Scholar Athlete of the Year 2012, National

    • All-Academic Team in Track 2012 and Cross Country 2012

    • NCAA DII All-American Indoor Track & Field 2013, 3 time Great Lakes Valley Conference Champion, hold 3 Freshman records, and 3 overall school records at Bellarmine University.

The opportunities for breadth and depth of learning I’ve taken advantage of at Harvard began at Capital Day School. There, as here, learning is valued not as a tool to get ahead but as something worthy for its own sake. Being challenged, experiencing setbacks, learning from my mistakes and, importantly, from my peers—all of these things I’ve experienced in college yet first at Capital Day. While my high school experience was generally positive, I cannot say that I was challenged there as uniformly or constructively as I was during elementary and middle school. It was Capital Day that taught me how to think.

Chloe Bates (2005)
  • Franklin County High School, Valedictorian (2009)
  • Harvard University (2013)

 

Hallie has worked as an intern at WinStar Farm, Brand Ambassador at America’s Best Racing and as a groom at Three Chimneys Farm. She completed the Irish National Stud Breeding course in 2014.  Hallie was one of two candidates from the United States to be chosen to participate in the renowned Darley Program.  Darley Flying Start is an education charity that provides twelve scholarships annually to those seeking to study and experience the global thoroughbred industry at its highest level.  Those that graduate from the program receive a Graduate Certificate in Management (Thoroughbred Industry) from the University College of Dublin Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in Dublin, Ireland.  The program is endorsed by thoroughbred industry leaders throughout the world.  Hardy completed the Irish National Stud program in County Kildaire, Ireland in July of 2014 before starting the Darley program in August.

Hallie Hardy (2005)
  • Franklin County High School (2009)
  • University of Kentucky (2012)

    • Degree:  Equine Science and Management

I always say that Capital Day is where I learned everything to get me this far, especially my study habits and time management. The teachers always pushed me to the best of my ability and always supported me. I definitely give credit to Capital Day for getting me this far in my educational career. Capital Day also gave me experiences that I would have never gotten if I hadn’t attended. The memories and knowledge that I received from Capital Day are things that will never be forgotten.

Finnja Ramcke (2005)
  • Franklin County High School (2009)
  • Georgetown College (2013)

    • Degree:  Psychology

    • Exercise Science and German minor

    • Cross country and track all 4 years

    • Dean’s list every semester

    • Honors Society

    • Psychology Major, Exercise Science and German Minor

    • Attending Eastern Kentucky University for Occupational Therapy School

Almost every aspect of my professional career can be traced back to what I learned as a student at Capital Day.  I began my career as a trumpet player in the 4th grade when one of my CDS classmates pointed to a list on the wall and said “You’re going to be in the band. Go sign up.”
My career as a public affairs and communications director got its start from winning or placing in annual CDS spelling bees, as well as the in-depth training I got from Mrs. Turner on how to be a stickler for spelling and grammar. I’m lucky to still be friends with classmates and teachers from CDS, and thanks to Mrs. Birdwhistell I can still recite Pi to the 13th decimal place.

Benjamin Garnett (1998)
  • Otterbein University

    • B.A. Music

  • University of Louisvile

    • M.A. Communication

  • 1ooth Army Band

    • Operations Section Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC)

    • Public Affairs NCOIC

    • Trumpet player/vocalist

  • Active Heroes

    • Director of Communications

  • Bugles Across America

    • Volunteer bugler for military funerals

Cassie Powell Anderson (2000)
  • Transylvania University
  • Stay at home mom
  • Member of Frankfort Daughters of the American Revolution
Dr. Emily Pugh (1998)
  • Butler University
  • Graduated with a BA in psychology and a secondary major in dance
  • Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine for podiatry school and graduated with a DPM (doctorate of pediatric medicine)
  • Career: Currently Clinical Fellow in limb deformity correction at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Dr. Rob Sawyer (1996)
  • Franklin County High School
  • University of Alabama- B.S. Biology, Suma Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine- M.D. with honors
  • University of Louisville- Residency in Internal Medicine and Chief Resident
  • University of Louisville- Fellowship in Cardiology and Chief Fellow, current

    Dr. Sawyer will complete an extra year of Fellowship next year (’15-’16) for training in Interventional Cardiology (procedural based Cardiology) which will be his area of specialty.

Ashley Moore Benson (1994)
  • Western Hills High School (1998)
  • University of Alabama (2002)

    • Degree:  Aerospace Engineering

  • Currently working for Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) as Payload Communicator (PAYCOM) to be the voice to the astronauts on the International Space Station for their payload activities.  This involves discussing their science experiments with them and answering questions they have.
Melissa Scrivner Love (1994)
  • Writer/Producer of CBS’s “Person of Interest”
Joe Redmon (1972)
  • Owner of private investment company
  • Former administrator at Stewart Home School
Ryen Greer (1991)
  • Director of Federal Government Accounts, Oracle Cloud Software
Ann Dix Maenza (1968)
  • Publisher of The State Journal
Dr. John D. Stewart (1966)
  • Peripheral Vascular Surgeon
William Averell (1964)
  • Center College/University of Tennessee

    • A.B. Government/Master of Public Administration

  • Occupation

    • EPA Water and Sewer Infrastructure Grants Planner

  • Member of the South Frankfort Presbyterian Church

 

CDS gave me a great education and it prepared me well for boarding school, college, graduate school, and how to complete complex job assignments all throughout my career. I remember many things that the good teachers such as Mrs. Mixson, Mrs. Brawner, Mrs. Woodall, and Mrs. Nooe taught me. While I never became a stellar student or enjoyed a highly successful career, I credit Capital Day School for giving me the tools to be patient, tireless, and creative to complete tasks on time and appreciate quality types of work. Mrs. Woodall should be given great praise for her steadfast commitment to helping me with my writing and grammar, which in turn helped me learn to think critically and analytically. I am so pleased that CDS has developed about the best elementary education program around for those attending today. It is a wonderful school and as in my experience, it evidently challenges one to strive to solve problems and develop ways to foster improvements in all aspects of life.

Capital Day School was very small when I attended.  It was in one building on the corner of Capital Avenue and Fourth Street.  The teachers, parents, and students were all wonderful and contributed to a charmed educational experience.

Harry May (AKA Dick) Collins (1962)
  • Occupation

    • Operations Manager Feltloom, Inc/Vice President Brandenburg Mineral Company

  • Chief Petty Officer US Navy Nuclear Submarines
  • Commissioned Officer US Navy Reserve Strategic Sealift Warfare
  • Deck Officer US Merchant Marine Steam or Motor Vessels of Any Gross Tons Upon Oceans
  • Habitat for Humanity:  Conduct Auctions and volunteer as an electrician for construction
  • Christ Church Cathedral:  Breakfast Team, Welcome Table, Movable Feast, Usher, Greeter

Capital Day School was a wonderful academic environment, offering such strong support in every area.  I remember each teacher so vividly.  We sure did have fun and the many field trips helped bring the curriculum to live.

As a teacher, I utilized many aspects of my elementary experience in my own classroom.  I wanted my students to be actively engaged in learning experiences.

Jennie Brawner (1961)
  • University of Kentucky

    • Degree in Teaching Credential K-12

    • Degree in Teaching English as a second language

  • Elementary Educator
  • Volunteer for Meals on Wheels
  • Volunteer for Elizabeth Hospice
  • Board Member for San Marcos Democratic Club
  • Member of California Retired Teacher’s Association
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