Class Notes

Recently led the Blue Ridge School to a Virginia Independent School State Basketball Championship and was named Coach of the Year for Scrimmage Play, Virginia Independent Conference and Virginia Association of Independent Schools Division II.

and her family moved from central NC, where she has lived since graduation from MC, to Central NY, near the Adirondack Mountains in 2012. They are developing a small, sustainable farm. Leigh graduated from Culinary School in 2005, and now works as a Baker for Sodexo on the campus of SUNYIT.

Leigh has written a children’s historical fiction book entitled John Bloom and the Victory Garden: Digging In. It was published January 22, 2016. Leigh earned a B.A. degree in Studio Art at Maryville College and worked as a graphic artist before earning an ASS degree in Culinary Art. She has worked as a chef, baker and culinary arts instructor. Most recently, she and her husband bought rural land and are developing Winter’Rest, a small farm in central New York. Through all this, Leigh wrote stories and poems – some published; some tucked away. She is happiest living off the land and is an ardent supporter of local and sustainable farms, farmers and practices. Seasonal fresh produce from Winter’Rest Farm is even on the menus of some Farm-to-Fork restaurants in the Central New York. Leigh is also an accomplished photographer, working in Fine Art Photography from age 20, under the name M. Leigh Emery. Leigh writes fiction stories for middle-grade readers. Along with illustrator Kate Shearin, Leigh spins tales of self-sufficiency and independence, along with gentle agriculture education. Since historical fiction is also a lifetime interest, Leigh uses true stories of the past to bring inspiration and joy to modern-day children. From: http://www.javajohnz.com/2016/06/john-bloom-and-victory-garden-digging.html

Jennifer Spirko, of Maryville, flew out to Los Angeles where she was a contestant on “Jeopardy.” She initially took an online test of 50 questions which she was required to answer in 15 seconds. Next she received a request to go to Nashville to take a 50 question written test and play a pretend game of “Jeopardy.” A few weeks later she was asked to be a contestant on the show. Her episode ran Wednesday, October 30th.

Named New Head Coach at Union College in Barbourville,Ky

2019-20 Women’s basketball season was first year at the helm. Set school record for wins and winning percentage in a season. 26-7 ( .788) Also had the first 1st Team All American in school history Was told I am the first women’s coach at the collegiate level to bring a team to at least the round of 32 of a National Tournament at the NJCAA, NCAA II, NCAA III and NAIA levels