Class of 2002
Wyatt Jenkins graduated from East Carolina University in 2006 with a B.S. degree in business administration with a concentration in finance. He began working in the finance sector with Wachovia Bank in October, 2006. In 2008, he joined Wells Fargo Advisors, a predecessor of Wachovia Securities, and has been taking care of his clients ever since then. He married his high school sweetheart, Lauren Ingle Jenkins, and they have two children. Snyder (8) and Avery (6). Snyder is following the footsteps of the Ingle family and is a wonderful baseball player. He hopes to join the Boston Red Sox one day! Avery continues to be a great ballerina and also enjoys performing gymnastic moves all over the house. They both attend the Fayetteville Academy. Wyatt was selected by the Fayetteville Observer as a “Forty Under 40” in the Class of 2012. He continues to stay active in the community through his work with Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, Communities in Schools of Cumberland County, Methodist University (Chair – Foundation Board), and Carpe Diem Foundation in honor of Ryan Patrick Kishbaugh. When Wyatt and Lauren aren’t working or traveling around the state for baseball, they enjoy relaxing at Topsail Beach and occasionally visiting the mountains of NC.
Sarah McCune Valentine graduated from Meredith College. She is the Executive Director of Riverside Ranch and a PATH International certified riding instructor. Riverside Ranch plans to offer therapeutic riding lessons, equine-assisted activities, and engagement with nature and animals. She is also the author of the devotional book, “You are not Alone. He is Here.” Sarah and her husband, Matthew, live in Clayton, NC with their two children, Jonah (7) and Brooke (5).
Michael Pennink graduated from UNC-CH in 2006 with degrees in biology and psychology and from UNC School of Law in 2009. He practiced law with Ray & Pennink PLLC in Fayetteville from 2009 to 2015 and worked for Habitat for Humanity as Director of Neighborhood Revitalization from 2015 to 2018. He is currently practicing commercial real estate brokerage with Franklin Johnson Commercial Real Estate. For the past two years, he has been playing in a classic rock band (www.guyunger.band). Michael states, “No wife, but I have an amazing girlfriend. No kids, but I have a posse of nieces and nephews. Life is good.”
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Fayetteville Academy Partners with UNCP
By Alison Jones
/ July 31, 2023
PEMBROKE, NC – Fayetteville Academy will soon be teaching college-credit courses on campus thanks to a joint enrollment partnership with...
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New Head of School Named
By Alison Jones
/ October 25, 2022
Fayetteville Academy’s Board of Trustees announced today the hiring of Norman “Blair” Fisher as the next Head of School beginning...
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Seniors and First Graders Bury Time Capsule
By Alison Jones
/ February 24, 2022
Senior Class and First Graders Bury Time Capsule Members of the senior class worked with the first grade to...
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Homecoming Court 2022 Crowned
By Alison Jones
/ February 1, 2022
Homecoming Court 2022 Crowned Mayson Candler was crowned 2022 Homecoming Queen, and Arinze Ejeh was crowned Homecoming King,...
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Sixth Man Award Presented
By Alison Jones
/ January 31, 2022
Eagle Club Presents Sixth Man Award The Eagle Club presented its annual Sixth Man Award Friday night, Jan. 28...
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Winter Weather Cancellations
By Alison Jones
/ January 20, 2022
Lower School and FA Campus Closed Due to the chance of wintry precipitation, the Lower School will be closed...
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Key Club and BRAVE members volunteer at Food Bank
By Alison Jones
/ December 7, 2021
Fourteen members of the Key Club and BRAVE traveled to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North...
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By Alison Jones
/ December 3, 2021
Fayetteville Academy Students Make Food Drive a Success Students from the Lower School, Middle School and Upper School...
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Alumni Basketball Game Set for Nov. 23
By Alison Jones
/ November 16, 2021
Alumni Basketball Game Returns Nov. 23 The annual alumni basketball game is set to return Tuesday, Nov. 23 in the...
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Alumni Relations
Alison Jones
Director of Communications and Alumni Relations
910-868-5131, ext. 3312
