b'CAMPUS NEWSUpper School Chemistry Teacher Dr. Chris Bernhardt to retire after 18 yearsDr. Chris Bernhardt, Upper School Chemistry Teacher, announced his retirement at the end of the 2018-2019 academic year. ChriswasborninNorthCarolinaandspent some time living in Georgia and South Carolina.chemistry at Capital University in Columbus, ChrisreceivedhisBachelorofScienceinOH, during summers until 2008; as a part-time Chemistry from Newberry College (SC) in 1980instructorofchemistryatElonUniversityin before receiving his Ph.D in Organic Chemistrythe evenings, for the last 20 years; and as a part-from Duke University in 1985.time instructor of chemistry at UNCG during summers since 2009. Chris graduate research Chrisbeganhiscareerineducationin1986work has been published in various chemistry whenheservedastheAssociateProfessorofpublications. Chemistry at Newberry College. He found his way to Greensboro in 1994 where he becameChris has fond memories of his time at GDS, aVisitingInstructorofChemistryatNorthmany of which include the Science Olympiad Carolina A & T State University. Chris also spentteam competitions over the years. From regional time teaching at UNC-Greensboro, Greensborocompetitionstothestatecompetition,Chris College and Elon University before finding hisenjoyed these times with his students. He has home at Greensboro Day School in 2001.also enjoyed the 10th grade service weeks. He fondly remembers visiting the chemistry classes Since arriving at GDS, Chris taught chemistry inat GDS before the new upper school wing was the upper school. His course load has includedbuilt and K. Windham was teaching. hiswintertermcourse(Apocalypses:Fiction, Science,andSurvival),Chemistry,AdvancedChrisandhiswife,Beth,havebeenmarried Chemistry,andAPChemistry,teachingallfor 33 years and have one daughter Anna, who grades in the upper school. He has participated ingraduated from GDS in 2007.Anna is married orchestras for musicals, as well as the graduationand had a daughter last year. band. He began the Science Olympiad team in 2001andservedastheteamleadcoacheverChris looks forward to hiking in the mountains since. He has served as an advisor, and for thenearAsheville,NC,traveling,readingand second time he attended the Junior Backpackinghopingtoplayhisclarinetmoreoften,while Trip.helping to take care of his granddaughter. Outside of his teaching responsibilities at GDS,Thank you to Chris for his years of dedication and Chrishasservedasaninstructoroforganicimpressive teaching in and out of the classroom. 12 | Summer 2019'