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From a most grateful heart,
The college acceptance chart continues to be that bellwether amply demonstrating just how well our scholars are advancing to leading undergraduate programs. Coupled with the amount of financial aid received, the joining of a graduate with the right program for his post-secondary career is a priceless reward for his hard work and a lifechanging gift. Other important achievements during the year include the dedication of our new and renovated spaces that enhance teaching and learning at CFS, the awarding of the first three Church Farm School Medals recognizing distinguished service to education, the completion of our report for reaccreditation through the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges that will guide our program for the next seven years and the articulation of a CFS statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that serves as the foundation of our growing and intentional work in this vital interest and long-held school commitment. This short list of accomplishments is representative of other work being done as we pursue the objectives of our Strategic Plan. It takes a certain sum of money to fuel this good work and I am very pleased to report that Jon Knorr and his team did an incredible job in exceeding our $1.6M annual fund goal by raising over $2M during the past year. The deep loyalty and enduring commitment of our many friends who are so generous in their giving to a great cause makes all the difference. This makes our school possible, and we are most proud and grateful for the relationships we have built with so many of you. I trust you are receiving the desired reward for your faith in us as you read through these pages and, more importantly, come to campus to visit with us and see for yourself all the good that happens here.
LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
T here is much for which we are very thankful at CFS these days and the past year provides ample testimony to the impressive character, determination and success of all scholars who have continued to meet the challenges of educational disruptions that are the norm of life in a pandemic. Each young man has been well supported by the steady planning and guiding attention provided by the personal dedication of our faculty and staff who continue to bring enhanced levels of direction, guidance and empathy to the craft of teaching that these modern times require. And we are exceedingly grateful that all of this is supported by generous alumni, parents and friends of the school who understand our mission goals and seek to assure that the opportunity provided here continues no matter the circumstances that life brings to all of us. Church Farm School remains a vibrant and strong community thanks to this great collection of dedicated souls. We are blessed! This Annual Report will highlight many events and other occasions that represent the value proposition of our program.
THE REVEREND EDMUND K. SHERRILL II
MATTHEW J. BURNS P’10
I’m excited that we added five new Board members and honored the service of two retiring Board members, continuing our tradition of attracting great talent to support the school.
CFS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022 Officers Matthew J. Burns P’10, Chair and President Alemayehu Addis ’97, Treasurer Stacey Shreiner Kley, Secretary Board Members Carole AndrewAicheleCarrigan ’87 Mark T. Carroll P’00, P’01 John Diederich
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G.P. Gutierrez Michael J. Hankin The Rev. Canon Preston B. Hannibal Stephen A. Loney ’97 Lauren MarcCarolineKariPeterRomaneVincentAnthonyMillerMooreJ.NapoleonPaul’06C.PhillipsRichardsBuckRogersTurner
Board Chair Matt Burns (right) with Head of School The Rev. Ned Sherrill and valedictorian Olamide Balogun ’22 at the Class of 2022 Commencement.
• Outsourcing endowment financial management to Vanguard
• Adopting a DEI statement reflecting our distinctive identity
I’m proud of the work of our Board committees who had a very productive year and delivered results for the school. Our school operating model relies on your financial support, so that we can selectively enroll students of great potential and unlock their talent through an intensive, residential boarding school experience. We met our annual fundraising goal thanks to the work of our development office and the many generous donors, alumni and board members who support us annually. Thank you!
• Authorizing construction of a replacement track and field facility
LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
We’re also pleased to welcome three new administrative leaders and their voices to the team, who, along with the Head of School, successfully navigated the 2021-2022 academic year. We are constantly evolving as an institution which is aided by new voices and ideas. Congratulations on achieving a smooth leadership transition and succession! The academic year finished well with the graduation of 33 young men (scholars) who are well prepared and moving on to selective colleges and universities.
The Board tackled challenging topics this year including:
• Planning for improved student and faculty residential facilities on the south campus
Honorary Members Samuel H. Ballam III Kermit S. Eck Charles A. Ernst Sally N. Graham* Morris C. Kellett Gibbs Lamotte
John RobertPickeringG.Rogers, Jr. Jesse D. Saunders Cannie C. Shafer James Tate ’52 Christopher H. Washburn * Deceased
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’m honored to be serving in my second three-year term as your Board Chair and to be supported by talented Board members who are fully engaged, offering diverse views and voices.
We continue to make steady progress toward our 2025 Strategic Plan and Five Pillars (Student Success, Distinctive Identity, Organizational Excellence, Enhanced Campus and Powered by Philanthropy). I’m grateful to all of our Board members, the Head of School and our faculty and staff for their unwavering support of our students, their families and the school’s mission.
ANNUAL REPORT 2021-20222 YEAR IN REVIEW • New 9th Graders arrive for the inaugural Student Orientation and Academic Readiness (SOAR) program 2021 AUGUST OCTOBER • The school publicly debuts and dedicates its campus during Family Weekend • JumpStart cartoonist Robb Armstrong speaks to the CFS community of friends, parents, faculty and students and creates a custom cartoon mural for the Student Life area NOVEMBER• The school honors employee milestones at a special Chapel service • CFS honors the many veterans within its community at a Zoom Veterans Day event DECEMBER• The CFS fortriumphantlyPageantreturnsits96thyear • Capt. William L. Golemon ’50 is laid to rest on December 2 in Arlington National Cemetery • The Varsity Basketball team are District 1AA Champions • CFS students enjoy a late night “brinner” during exam week, prepared by Sodexo and served by CFS administration and staff JANUARY • Our Alumni Soccer game • CFS hosts friends and alumni at French Creek Golf Club for its 20th CFS Golf Classic SEPTEMBER
• Alumni Weekend kicks off with a Kentucky Derby-themed “Night at the Track” event; the weekend includes campus tours, formal and informal gatherings, a dinner honoring achievements in service and athletics and culminates in the Music and Art Spring Celebration • Our Track & Field 4x100 Relay Team become District 1-AA Champions • Our annual College Draft Day celebrates our seniors’ college decisions prior to their official Commencement Ceremony • The
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Elevating Student Voices
The 2021-2022 school year wasn’t the return to “normal” that many of us hoped for. Students were largely constrained to campus until the spring due to Covid. This abundance of time together was actually a gift; the community bonded, shared, struggled and celebrated collectively, and learned more about each other than ever Muchbefore.ofthis was driven by our Student Leadership—seniors Olamide Balogun, Temidayo Bambe, Jayvaun Hill, Kledian Marinaj and Frangel Soriano—who helped plan and lead twice-weekly assemblies. Frangel’s enthusiastic greetings to the community, Jayvaun’s excitement about athletic contests and successes and Kledian, Temidayo and Olamide’s celebration of Class of 2022 college acceptances were a consistent highlight. The rotation of speakers was a welcome chance to learn more about our scholars and our faculty and staff—each sharing their passion for their distinct cultures, foods and traditions and the values that their families imparted to them. Classroom and club projects became more visible in the community. Spanish classes celebrated Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a physical Tribute Tree to honor those special to them, or created Gallery Walks where they were encouraged to share their cultures and inspirations aloud, perhaps for the first time. Humanities classes featured an array of assignments that encouraged introspection and resulted in fantastic output that was shared with the broader community—websites detailing the atrocities of the Holocaust, poems showcasing individual experiences of America, PowerPoint presentations delving into social justice solutions. The wonderful Griffin Review club offered an array of “voice”—original poetry, photography, artwork, short stories and interviews.
A small community reaps many benefits, one of which is the opportunity for every student to feel seen, heard and valued. Our scholars can decide for themselves how this takes shape. Some vie for positions of leadership—Student Council, Cottage Prefects, Student Ambassadors, Club Leaders, Team Captains. Others join committees that will affect the direction of the school. Many take advantage of opportunities in and out of the classroom to share their unique voices, whether diving into the favorite foods and traditions of their culture at Assembly, reading aloud a poem or short story, expressing themselves at the Talent Show or organizing an event that pulls together students, faculty and staff in thoughtful conversation.
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The land that accompanies you The land you admire so true For your character will blossom In the face of sin Side by side, through thick, through thin My brother, oh brother, keep your head shining high No matter skin, No matter ability, No matter identity Your soul will still rise Together we rise Together we fall Side by side, through adversity, through it all My brother, oh brother, extend your hand
I am YOU, YOU are ME, WE are ONE Together we stand
BELOW: Following a seven-week intensive acting technique class under the direction of Phillip Brown, students performed short monologues, each offering “a critical lens to the contemporary societal issues and fueling deeper introspection, and perhaps a call to action.”
Today I call to you
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A piece of life’s greatest gift Side by side, through thick, through strand My brother, oh brother, give your worries to the land
LEFT: Our scholars shared their talents at the Talent Show, with senior Che Darden’s singing taking first place.
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TOP: Students use clubs as an outlet to share their unique “lens” with the community.
ABOVE: A Tribute Tree celebrated Día de los Muertos.
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LEFT: Student artwork was showcased during winter and spring exhibitions in the Buck Center.
Assistant Head of School Margaret van Steenwyk also encouraged students to participate in the curricular planning process, noting that “having student voice in the process is critical to our mission.” The first evidence of this was a Course Fair, an idea proposed by juniors who believed such an event would be helpful for their younger brothers to understand the options and shape their paths moving forward. The Course Fair was designed to allow students to ask questions and thereby make more informed decisions about their courses for next year. Students were also encouraged to participate in future curricular planning by joining the Curricular Committee, led by Department Heads, Grade-Level Chairs and members of the Student Life Team. Two of the initial charges for the committee were crafting a vision statement to guide its work and conducting a survey
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Next, the committee will turn its focus to looking at four specific areas that will be addressed through subcommittees composed of students and faculty: Interpreting the Survey Data, Diploma Requirements, School Life and Foundational & Explorational Curriculum.
Finally, community voices—students, parents, faculty and staff—were critical to the work underway by the school’s internal Middle States Reaccreditation Committee. In October, the committee surveyed these three groups and received nearly 100% participation. The surveys helped guide the committee to create five Performance Objectives that will be reviewed by an external Middle States Visiting Team in advance of their November 2022 visit to Church Farm School and will ultimately dovetail with the Strategic Plan to help guide the school’s focus through 2030.
Voices also shown at some new and returned offerings; a winter theatre session led by actor and director Phillip Brown culminated in a wonderful performance by students of short monologues from leading writers and playwrights. Our Talent Show returned after a hiatus due to Covid, with many impressing the audience with their literal voices (congrats to vocalist and winner Che Darden) along with a myriad of other talents.
Chapel services were another outlet for community voices to shine. Topics included addiction, brotherhood, religion, misogyny, culture and more. Each time one of our students, teachers, Board members, guest speakers, administrators, alumni or staff members put voice to their stories, worldviews broadened and belonging amplified.
DYLAN JONES ’23
RAFAEL ARELLANO ’24 Rafael Arellano ’24 says the inclusiveness of Church Farm School brought him to Exton from the Bronx. “I remember seeing what a tight-knit community this school was, and I longed to be a part of that; everyone has something to offer.” This fall, Rafael is ready to take on his role as a cottage prefect, keeping everyone communicating and working together. In the spring, Rafael will be one of two CFS students participating in a term away from campus at the High Mountain Institute. This term away in Leadville, Colorado, is a brand new challenge for Rafael. “Being from New York, people don’t go camping or spend much time in the woods so this is a bit nerve-wracking for me,” he said. Despite the unfamiliarity, Rafael says that this term away is going to bring memories he will remember the rest of his life and new skills and lessons he can’t wait to bring back to CFS.
A wise person once said, “Great power comes with great responsibility.” For this year’s School President, Dylan Jones ’23, he’d say it’s a little more than that. “CFS is amazing; it’s so diverse and all the different personalities, beliefs and backgrounds teach you so much about other people; you’re really inspired to find yourself and your place in the Dylancommunity.”foundhisplace in student government and his voice in his Griffin brothers. Over his time at CFS, Dylan has become an advocate for mental health and the ability to discuss his feelings with fellow scholars. “One super important thing I’ve learned here is that you need to balance your well-being and emotions. A lot of us don’t like to talk about when things get rough but talking about them makes it easier. We all go through similar things and it’s better to let it out than bottle it up,” says Dylan.
New Jersey resident Kennent Pineda made the most of his freshman year. He received the highest GPA award in the entire school at Commencement, and devoted himself to bowling, soccer and band. “I chose CFS for the diversity. I knew coming here meant I could be with people who share my heritage and we could bond over that,” Kennent says. Community and brotherhood were consistently significant in his time at CFS. “To me, brotherhood is the most important value of the school. It means having your brother’s back and knowing that you can count on them too; it has to go both ways,” he says. This year, his goals are introspective and he wants to use his voice more on campus, advocating for other students and himself to improve the community. If Kennent could give one piece of advice to students, it is to be nice to teachers. “Set a good impression and you set a good foundation for your CFS experience. Connecting with teachers is just as important as connecting with your fellow brothers.” Interested in Church Farm School for your son? Scan the QR code to watch our new video about the benefits of a CFS education!
KENNENT PINEDA ’25
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• Forming a DEI Taskforce comprised of CFS Board members and administrators
CFS takes this work very seriously—more than 90% of our community are Black and Latino young men—and we’ve made a devoted effort to serve our scholars through a multilayered approach:
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Diversity, equity and inclusion have long been strengths of CFS, but the past few years have seen greater commitment to DEI come to the fore at organizations across the nation and the world as we collectively realize that we can, and must, do better at making every member of our community feel seen, heard and valued.
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• Hiring more persons of color, women and members of the LGBTQ+ community
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• Expanding our focus on DEI through faculty and staff in-service work, curriculum, clubs, student speakers, guest speakers and more Head of School The Rev. Ned Sherrill has voiced his support of DEI work frequently during his tenure at CFS; most recently, he sent this message to the community following a racially motivated attack on Black persons in Buffalo, NY. “We have placed a Black Lives Matter banner on our school sign for a reason. Some disagree and wish to reduce it to a political slogan rather than recognize it for what it is, a committed and purposeful statement aligning our minds and hearts to making a difference first by simply acknowledging that our Black brothers and sisters, children of God’s creating and nurturing as we all are, matter. Starting here, giving voice and witness to God’s intentions allows us to confront and soberly address a cultural past that has neither given full value to every human being nor respect for their God-given dignity. But it is only a starting point, and it would ring hollow very quickly if we didn’t do more. Our educational program and the spiritual underpinnings by which clear thinking, personal commitment and dedicated pursuit of justice takes shape remains at the heart of what we choose to do as educators and fellow human beings.”
• Devoting two faculty members to DEI work
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We share responsibility to support and challenge each other, while seeking to understand our differences and commonalities, and committing ourselves to being critical thinkers and agents of justice. We empower and champion changemakers to be culturally competent and prepared to lead in a global society.
Chet Blair, Director of Student Life and DEI, led a DEI Taskforce in 2021-2022 whose initial goal was to create a DEI Statement for the school, which was approved by the full Board of Directors in May 2022.
CHURCH FARM SCHOOL’S DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
In addition to the work of the Taskforce, our DEI faculty, which includes Dean of Community Engagement Dr. Rabi Young, work closely with faculty, staff and students to create programming that fosters engagement and understanding.
BELOW (clockwise): Mr. Peake’s 10th Grade students were tasked with creating artwork reflecting challenges around health and wellness within Black communities for Black History Month. These examples are by Dylan Lumumba (top) and Jayden Sarkodie (bottom); Ms. Boone’s Human Rights students developed web-based museum exhibits showcasing various aspects of the Holocaust; and celebrating religious traditions at CFS includes an annual Eid al-Fitr dinner at the conclusion of Ramadan.
OPPOSITE: The school’s Multicultural “M” Club organizes DEI events for the community year-round.
Church Farm School is a community of belonging, a place of diverse cultures, backgrounds and interests where each individual is seen, heard and valued.
The school’s Alumni Success Program, which began in 2016, recognizes that the national percentage of male students who graduate from college in six years is 56% (this number drops to 42% for male students of color), and seeks ways to increase persistence in our alumni community. The team maintains connections with 200 graduates quarterly, and provides support, mentorship and guidance to help keep them on track. Through this program, CFS alumni’s college persistence has risen to an average of 87%, more than double the national average.
Classroom projects in almost every subject explore DEI, many of which are showcased to the community for deeper exploration and discussion. Students and faculty attend regional and national events, including the People of Color Conference and the Student Diversity Leadership Conference, that build awareness of varying perspectives, issues facing the world and how we can work together.
CONNECTING TO OUR EPISCOPAL IDENTITY
Church Farm School’s SEL curriculum is dedicated to educating students’ character, habits and emotional needs and is integrated into curricular work.
One of the most popular student clubs on our campus is the Multicultural Club, or M Club. Members sponsor different events each month in celebration of different cultures. Weekly chapel service includes prayers in both Spanish and English. Biweekly assemblies often feature student and adult speakers sharing their cultures—their cuisine, languages and history. Our Gay Straight Diversity Alliance Club offers programming throughout the year that engages students and faculty in important discussions.
GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY
Service to others is an annual requirement for students. Whether growing food in the school’s community garden to donate to a food bank, mentoring younger students at other schools or community centers or helping acclimate pets to the adoption process at the local SPCA, making a social impact is central to the student experience.
TEACHING EMPATHY
Questions about DEI at Church Farm School? We are eager to engage with our community around this critical work. Don’t hesitate to contact us.
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which we acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.
The Episcopal tradition at CFS is committed to the principles of good practice for equity and justice established by the National Association of Episcopal Schools. Through our core values of respect, responsibility, integrity and brotherhood, we hold and foster a spiritual commitment to equity and humanity, and seek to learn from others across the world’s faith traditions.
BELOW (clockwise): French teacher Hadeel El-Haje was one of many adult and student speakers who shared their experience this year about her Muslim identity and culture; Our M Club annually sponsors a day of “Community Conversations” featuring guest speakers, activities and reflection around a range of DEI topics; and CFS celebrates Women’s History Month with a Quizzo activity testing their knowledge of history and heroes.
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Voicing Their Future
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On Saturday, May 28, 33 Church Farm School seniors— Bibles and diplomas in hand—bade farewell to the school where most of them have resided for the past four years. The graduates will go on to pursue their dreams across the nation—from Claremont McKenna in California to the University of Miami in Florida—plus eight other states in between. A few students will continue the brotherhood after CFS: three students are attending the Rochester Institute of Technology, while Haverford College, Drexel University, Skidmore College and Lehigh University will each gain two CFS graduates. Other esteemed universities that will matriculate Griffins this fall include Columbia, Swarthmore, Northeastern, Dartmouth and Vanderbilt, and Josh Han ’22 will apply to schools in his native South Korea when their admissions season opens this winter. Collectively, the school’s 33 graduates received nearly $4M in financial aid, with many receiving full or nearly full rides to college.
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The Class of 2022 entered as bright-eyed boys eager to expand their worldviews in a small, diverse boarding school environment, and are leaving as mature young men possessing the six characteristics the school endeavors to create in each of its scholars: and Passionate Learners Communicators in Mind, Body and Spirit in the Pursuit of Excellence Agents for the Common Good to Global Responsibility Says Temidayo Bambe of Darby, PA, “I chose CFS because of its authenticity and fundamental core values. The opportunities and lessons at CFS allowed me to work alongside my brothers to pursue our dreams and fulfill our goals. From the students and teachers to the inspirational alumni, the uplifting camaraderie makes the Church Farm experience remarkable.”
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14 ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 Sources of Revenue 2021-2022 Numbers in thousands Operating Expenses 2021-2022 School Program $8,343 Management $2,158 Fundraising $680 TOTAL $11,181 19% 74% 7% Tuition and fees $554 Rentals, grants and other $317 Gifts and bequests $2,062* Allocation from endowment and trusts $10,014 TOTAL $12,947 16% 3%4% 77% * $212 in gifts is restricted for Capital Projects Numbers in thousands
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WITH GRATITUDE In conclusion, the culmination of all of my Church Farm School experiences and feelings leaves me the overall feeling of gratitude. I am grateful for my time at CFS, for the people I have met and for the support I have given and offered to others. I am pleased to turn the reins over to my Assistant Director of Development for the past two years, Jennifer Devine, as she steps into the Director of Development role for the 2022-2023 school year. I have every confidence in Jenn’s skills and passion for the work and I encourage any and all of you to reach out to her at any time for insights into the impact of philanthropy at Church Farm School and how you can deepen your relationship with the school.
LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
WITH APPRECIATION
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WITH PRIDE
With best wishes, JON KNORR
After three remarkable years at Church Farm School, I have made the decision to step down as Director of Development and return to my hometown in York County to provide care to my aging mother. The decision was both difficult and easy at the same time; difficult in that I hold tremendous appreciation for Church Farm School’s mission and have truly enjoyed the relationships I have built with my colleagues, the students and our wonderful community of donors. Easy in that responsibility and family (two of Church Farm School’s core values, with family and brotherhood holding such similar meanings) are deeply rooted values of mine and I am profoundly grateful to be in a place where I am able to return home and take care of my mother the way she always has of me.
Despite continued difficulties and upheavals from interrupted schooling and constantly changing policies and procedures, our students (Griffins) have SOARED. College Draft Day showcased the amazing institutions our seniors are matriculating to this fall, with our underclassmen celebrating their achievements. No matter what curveballs are thrown at them, our students never fail to amaze me. Playing any role in supporting such remarkable young men has filled me with both pride and joy.
My time at Church Farm School has taught me a whole new appreciation of what it means to work in a collaborative, supportive environment. My team has stepped up to take on increasing roles and duties, pitching in anywhere and everywhere help is needed, and always with a smile because they are happy to raise our office’s standards to new heights. My fellow members of the Administrative Team were constant sources of thought partnership and collaboration. And our Head of School, Ned Sherrill, tirelessly led Church Farm School through yet a third year of a pandemic that continues to turn well laid plans on their heads and cause constant reframing, replanning and rescheduling. I appreciate all of you.
Being surrounded by a community absolutely filled with such wonderful colleagues and students has exemplified for me that I have gained so much more than I gave. There are many achievements during my time at Church Farm School of which I am proud—the completion of the For the Boys Capital Campaign with a giving total that far surpassed the goal and the establishment of the first-ever endowed scholarship, the Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship. I have every trust that Church Farm School will continue on to even bigger successes and I look forward to learning about those moments as they unfold.
The following represents cumulative giving to all funds, events and campaigns during the past fiscal year. $100,000+ Alta and N. Peter Hamilton Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Wendy and Russell Palmer REP Family Foundation Charles William Schellenger Mary and Bruce* Wilson $50,000–$99,999 ClaireAnonymousandJohn A. Bellis, Jr. Elinor and James Buck Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Rosemary and John Diederich BD John Grunwell ’60 Hankin ManufacturersFoundationand Traders Trust Company Thomas P. Nerney Ollin, WinifredLLCPratt $20,000–$49,999 MarciaAnonymousandW. Gregory Coleman Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02 Hankin Group Casey and Michael Hankin BD Robert LaurieCharlesHankinImbesiandSteve Katznelson Stacey BD and William Kley McCausland Foundation Barbara Woods and Steve Marcus ’73 Peter LizetteCarolineJohnPatriarchTalmadgeMeridianMcCauslandBankO’Neill’86FamilyFoundationPickeringBuckRogersBDandEdmundSherrill II F-S United States Liability Insurance Group WSFS Bank $10,000–$19,999 Franny and Francis Abbott Julianne and Edward Breiner Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Laura and William Buck Burns Engineering, Inc. Carlyn and Stephen Darby Julia and Darrell DeMoss First Cornerstone Foundation Julia and David Fleischner
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Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Alice Guthrie Barfield Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 National Philanthropic Trust Kari BD and Justin Richards Michele and David Rubenstein The Snowden Foundation Carol and James Tate ’52 Barbara and Ken Timby ’62 Patricia and Christopher Washburn
$6,000–$9,999 Eileen and Alemayehu Addis ’97, BD Carol BD and Stephen Aichele Peggy and Doug Briggs Brumbaugh Wealth Management Kimberly Brumbaugh Dave Carroll ’62 Robert Friebel ’87 Hair By Erica Loney Co. Sandi and Preston Hannibal BD KeyBank Foundation Maxine Lewis Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Lauren Miller BD Mondrian Investment Partners, Inc. Raymond Muldaur ’81 Shirley Shreiner Utica National Insurance Company Eric Weller ’74 Karen F-S and Brian Wertz $1,918–$5,999 AGI/An Ansys Company Crystal and Robbin Armstrong David V. BenchmarkBellisFederal Credit Union Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Bridge Educational Foundation, Inc. Amee Shah and Andy Carrigan ’87, BD Christin and Stephen Carroll ’00 Kaye and Lane Collins ’58 Lisa Paolella and Willard Cook David Crocco ’00 Jennifer F-S and Daniel Devine Jody Disney (Newt ’48) Sally Macon Dixon Dorset Asset Mgmt. LLC D. P. Miller Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Dr. Donald J. Rosato Charitable Foundation Earline and Kermit Eck The Episcopal Church of the Advent First Resource Bank Patricia and Gordon Fowler Eleanor GlaxoSmithKlineGherst Foundation Joyce Graf (Bob ’62) Grant Thornton LLP Michael Gremo Haly Home Comfort IMC Construction IV-T Investments LLC Jordahl Engineering & Mechanical LLC Dave MarilynJordahlandJohn Kistler Charlotte and Steven Mark McMenamin Family ShopRite Fran and Peter Neall ’64 Robert RomanePalliniPaul’06, P’23, BD The Philadelphia Foundation Georgette and Peter Phillips BD Philip S. Post William Rice ’63 Judy and Donald Rosato Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP Mary T. StephanieSherrillandWalt Smith ’86 CharmaineThayerKeithSodexoSouthwickCorporationandMarc Turner BD Kathleen and John VanDerWal ’84 Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP Jennifer and Daniel Wallick Ira C. Williams Willis Towers Watson Northeast, Inc. David Zimmerman ’88 $500–$1,917 Anonymous (2) Mary Jo and Richard Adams ’67 Lauren BarbaraAdamskiandJeffrey Andrews F-S Stathis BentleyAndrisSystems, Inc. Caroline and Greg Bentley BrightView John ChrissyBrittainandBart Bronk ’96 Chris ShawnRobertBrownBruceandDon Burt ’77 Chester Valley Engineers, Inc. Sandy and Christopher Clark ’84 Vida and Stanley Cofie-Robertson P’06 Gertrude Como (Larry Wegel ’64) Carol DiageoDanteDechenDeMariaNorthAmerica Headquarters Mary and Joseph Dixon Sharon and Frank Donohoe Peter Egan Mary and Charles Ernst III Marianna Flowers (Robert ’44) Kimber Fox ’57 Fulton Bank Sheryl and Joseph Furtado Mark A. Goda Joan and David Gottier Kristen and George Graham III Janice and James Gravely ’71 Douglas M. Guiles Edwin WilliamHallHarral III John Haswell ’64 Margaret S. Havens Herman Hengeveld ’63 Susan and Theodore Huck Jennifer and Jon Knorr F-S David Lacey F-S Sandra and W. Gary Liddick Kyung Min Lim ’06 Mary and David Lohmann ’59 Alix Shreiner Markee and James Markee Michael K. Marshall Kim F-S and Michael Matteo P’10 Metropolitan Communications, Inc. Robert L. Montgomery Barbara and Bruce Morgan Mary Ann and Earl Morgan Kathryn and Peter Morris Rebecca and Thomas Nye ’88 Elizabeth and Thomas Phillips P’95 Robert Plucienik Kevin Rafferty, Sr. Rosie Nii-AmonRobersonRobertson ’06 Linda and Bill Robison ’60 RPC Services, LLC Cynthia D. Rugart Paul S. Russell Mark Schellenger Kate and Aaron Schnittman Staci and Christopher Seeley Silver Eagle Bassets Eleanor Forbes and Samuel Slater Mary Ellen and Steven Smith Sherri and Paul Southwick Sanna L. Steigerwalt Beverly R. Steinman Leonid Taveras ’99 Irving Taylor ’69 Madeleine Tellekamp P’89 Carolyn L. AlexandriaThomasandGreg Thompson Angela and Timothy Torres P’21, P’22 UGI Energy Services Upper Main Line Rotary Charitable Fund Sherry and C. Hall Vetterlein Daniela Voith Mary Ellen and Edward Vollrath ’55 Susan and Jeffrey Wallace Erika Wallington (Michael ’60) Judith and Jeffrey Warren ’68 Adam MarianWellsAndrewWegelWeirFargoAdvisorsandS.GrayWhetstone, Jr. ’60 Wilmington Trust Margaret H. Wolcott Jill Hall and Shannon Yates ’86
GIVING LISTS
17Our Voices Gifts up to $500 Anonymous (11) Anonymous ’10 Anonymous ’87 Mary and Joel Adams Samuel Ademola ’07 Olushola Ajiboye P’25 Rosemary NasiruddinAllevaandAl-Yassa Al-Mahi P’23 Abena Amankwah P’22 MalcolmAmazon Anderson F-S Sonja and Elgin Andrews P’25 Lynne S. ArdrossanArcherBeagles, Inc. Ugen Aretsang P’25, P’25 Carol and Randall Atkinson Jane BarbaraAycockand Ishmael Back-Messer Carol D. Baker P’87 Jason Baker F-S The Bakewell Family Charitable Fund Denise Baldeosingh P’18 Susan and Samuel Ballam III Wendy and Noah Ball-Attipoe P’12 Allan C. Barbee Elaine and Bob Barndt David Barra Jane W. Barton Pat JaneBarbaraBaylissBealandAndrew Bean Walter Beck ’89 Morgan Beever P’15, P’20 Linda F-S and Mark Behr F-S Cynthia and Thomas Beitel Janet and Eugene Bentley, Jr. Renee Bernhard P’14 H. L. Beyer III William Birchall ’57 Sally and Bob Bishop Michelle and Suni Blackwell F-S Dawn and Chet Blair F-S Alan Bollers ’68 Eric Boyle ’81 Amin Branch ’25 Nadira Branch P’25 Helen and Walter Bregler Theresa and Bob Brown ’76 David L. Brown Zena and Johnny Brown P’22 Blanca and Thomas Bruyere ’82 Paula and Paul Buckley ’65 John Bundy ’79 Bruce Burkart Carter Burns Olga and Jose Calle P’21 Neal NicoleBarbaraCamensCampCampbell F-S Cynthia WinifredCardosoandDonald Carver BD: Board of Directors F-S: Faculty and Staff P: Parent * Deceased
THE JAMES TATE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN AMBASSADORSHIP: JAYVAUN HILL ’22
The James Tate Award for Excellence alumnus,recognitionAmbassadorship—ininoflongtimeJimTate’52—is an annual award presented to a member of the CFS student body who distinguishes himself in the way that he carries himself both on and off campus, among his peers, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and friends. The recipient is recognized as a campus-leader and a role model for the younger students. The recipient of the Tate Award is expected to continue leading—someone who will “look back, come back and give back,” even after he graduates, much like Mr. Tate. The 2022 James Tate Award recipient is Jayvaun Hill ’22, who received the award from Lori McDermott, who runs the Student Ambassador and Alumni Relations programs at CFS. She was joined by two CFS faculty who are also former Tate Award Recipients: Tom Johnstone ’09 and Omar Vicente ’14. About Jayvaun, Mrs. McDermott said, “This year’s recipient has brought joy and levity to our monthly meetings and has gone out of his way to help whenever possible.” Added Jayvaun’s advisor, Ms. Tiffany Scott, “I have never met someone so invested in improving the lives of others. Every day he checks up on the adults and students in our community. He genuinely wants to know how their day is going and how he can make it better.” The school’s Vice President, Javyaun led biweekly assemblies, served as a cottage prefect, participated in Admission Open Houses and panels and, in May, he reached two goals: committing to the University of Miami to pursue a nursing degree, and, as a four-year member of the CFS Band, conducting a piece for their spring concert. “Jayvaun has all of the intangible qualities that most people wish to have. He’s a dreamer. He’s goal-oriented, a leader, charismatic, funny and genuinely brings his best self to whatever he is doing,” said Mrs. McDermott.
J. Brian Cashmere J. David Cashmere ’83 Ralph J. Celidonio Patricia and John Ceschan, Jr. P’94 Joyce Chale-Salala P’21 Luitgarde M. Chassin P’92, P’96 Charles Chavarria ’51 Benita and Anthony Checchia Ruth and James Cherry P’03 Ally Antonini and Steven Choc ’02 Alice and Keith Choper Andrea Chrest F-S Citizens Charitable Foundation Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole William Clayton ’73 Susan and Stewart Cleaver ’71 LeRoy Coer ’54 Diane Jorge and Ivan Cohen P’23 Loraine Coll Fay Menacker and David Cooper Jean CornellCopelandUniversity Foundation Lakisha Cornell P’24 Diana and Luis Cortazar P’19 John AlidaEleanorLouiseDaleMarySuzanneCramptonCrawfordandRichardCuffDaffin’71M.DagitDavisandHowardDavis, Jr.
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Thomas Harris June Yoshimura and David Hatchard ’93 Barbara Hauptfuhrer Hilary Hayes F-S Doris Heckman (Peter Goda ’60) Judith B. Hellekson P’92 Cora P. BrittanyHenessBooker and Brandon Herbert F-S Gerald Hevey ’92 Jim Hilburt ’85 William Hoch ’73 Holly BruceHoffmanHotaling ’62 Jill M. Howell Susan Hudson Cora and Thomas Hunter Pat RoseMaudIvanHurstIdrovoC.IrwinandJohn Jarvie ’76 Virginia Jeffries Judith and James Jenkins Harold Jensen III ’63 Ann Johnson P’25 Paul T. Johnson Tom Johnstone ’09, F-S Marianne Kaplan P’07 Aaron Kearns Almaz Kebede P’97 Derrik R.G. Morris and James Kelleher Anne and Morris Kellett
Alexandra M. Estey Jerome Dempsey and John Evans, Jr. F-S Julianne Falcone Alice and Bob Falkenstein Neil PatriciaVirginiaLorettaFanelliFarrellH.FinchandWilliam Foxx Michele Frank P’11 Barbara and William Frazer, Jr. Georgia Freeman P’93 Dorothy Fruchtman Kristen and Eric Fulmer F-S Diane and Ronald Furry Shana and Marvin Garcia ’99 Mary Anne Gehrenbeck P’17 Kathryn Gibby Jamin Gibson P’06 Gertrude and Alwyn Go P’14, P’18 Barbara A. Goodman Suzanne and John Graves P’08 Great Valley Rotary Club Caryl Greaves-Bowen P’95 Steven Greene P’14 Molly and Julian Gregory Robert Gulick ’47 The Rt. Rev. Daniel G.P. Gutierrez BD Joanne and Donald Hadley II Keva and Jason Hammond P’23 Kurt Hanger ’64 Josephine Harney
Nancy T. Davis Susan C. Davis Kathleen and Patrick Dean ’80 Christopher Descano Jennifer Chelf and Sean Devenney LeeLee and Robert Devenney Pamela and Dave Devenney Lauren and Joe Dewey David Diaz RobertBernadette’01DierkesBrownandSamuel DiFalco P’14 Anne C. Dillon Teresa and Thomas DiSante F-S Johanna Dominguez P’24 Kate and Rusty Donahue ’69 The Reverend Maxine M. Dorneman Lance Douglas ’75 Adam S. Doyle ’89 Kristyna and Daniel Dratch F-S Marsha and Joseph Dratch Maxwell Drexler ’13 Don Duckworth ’62 John BriaDeloresDukeDutillMcMenamin and Joshua Dwyer F-S Bruce Dykes ’86 George H. Earle Ann and Stuart Eberly P’17 Dawn and Gerald Ellson ’50 Chase Engel ’19 Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
The J. Tyler Griffin Award for Ambassadorship has been given out annually since 2001 (J. Tyler Griffin was the inaugural recipient) and recognizes those members of the CFS community who give selflessly of their time, talent and treasure to advance the mission of the school. Our 2022 recipients are two former CFS Board members who have made a considerable impact on our school: Sam Cupp P’02 and Greg Coleman. Sam once said about his experience as a CFS parent: “Within weeks, Kevin knew his teachers at CFS; they knew him. They drew him out and he thrived. He was happy at school and at home. He made friendships he still treasures, and he learned. Kevin graduated from college in three and a half years. He is a successful, happy adult. And if you ask him how it all happened, you’ll get a three-letter response.” Adds Greg, a longtime school educator and administrator, “The culture of this school is truly remarkable. These are the nicest kids I’ve ever met. And that’s clearly something that is inculcated, it’s part and parcel of Church Farm School.”
19Our Voices Anke and William Keltz John Kent F-S Gay West-Klien and Allan Klien Lily Knezevich P’18 Shary Koenig P’98
Frederick Pitts ’62 Angie Pochuski F-S Elaine B. Politis Louise and Noel Poole ’71 Michael Pratt ’86 Elizabeth Pula P’02 Christopher Pusey ’81 Jennifer Wolfman and Thomas Quinn ’71 AnnMarieQVC and Jack Ramey Uni and Bir Rana P’25 Gail Phifer-Rankin and William Rankin, Jr. Elizabeth and Douglas Redman Barbara RosemarieReedand William Reynolds P’99 Dora and Harold Rhodes, Jr. Patricia and James Rice, Jr. Ernest Richards P’23 Maribel and Melvin Rivera P’20 Jaquesta Roberson P’23 Margaret M. Roberts Miari Roberts P’14 T. Bruce Robson ’71 Luke BlancaRoderickRodgers P’09, P’10 Susan and Charles Rogers ’65 Michael Rosefeldt Robert B. Rottiers Kenneth R. Rowe Joanne and Joseph Russo Ann and David Salmon
Anne Marie and Kevin Korb F-S Marjorie and Arnold Krog David P. Krutsch Dianne and Walter Kuchlak Sue and Steven Kullen ’73 Bernadette and Matthew Labrador F-S Kristen LeonardLaDowLamina F-S Deborah and David Lander Maria Sotelo and Jose Herrera Larios P’23 Stacey and Roy LaRue P’17, P’22
BD: Board of Directors F-S: Faculty and Staff P: Parent * Deceased
The Rev. Ned Sherrill proudly presented them with awards and CFS blazers in recognition of their longtime service to the school.
Robert Malone ’86 Alice R. Mannion P’81 Alan Markert ’63 Joann and Stephen Maroldo Veronica Collins Martin P’98 Katherine Maxwell Sandra and Edward McAleer, Jr. Ginny and John McCann Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Stephen McGovern ’03 Becky Kesslick and Robert McHale F-S Elizabeth Ray McLean Perry McMahon ’64 Michael McNulty ’73 Florianne Meldrum Alison and Rodman Merrill Lark and Christopher Miller ’78 Franky Mills ’12 Maria Moina P’21, P’23 Daniel Molloie ’88 Lee and William Molloie ’82 Roberta and Nicholas Molloy Ezekiel Mongeri P’24 Diane and William Morton ’56 Carla and Benjamin Mudry Vernice Veranga-Mulcahy and Christopher Mulcahy, Sr. P’20 Judy Mullane F-S Linda PatriciaMullesteinandGordon Munson Dolores and Michael Murphy P’03 Marjorie Mvemba P’25 Thomas Neff ’60 Network for Good Stephen Nicolai Evelyn L. Norton Sue and William O’Connor Donald Orphanidys ’82 Julia and Thomas Patterson Phyllis and Peter Patukas Marta and Douglas Paxson Paypal Giving Fund The Rev. and Mrs. S. Walton Peabody Justin Peake F-S Pearl Works Laura and Gardiner Pearson Wanda and Harry Peirce P’89 Penelope Beal and Sheldon Pennoyer Keith M. Pension Kinue and Walter Perkins Donaleen and August Peters, Jr. P’77 Miriam and Carroll Peterson ’60 Krista Peterson F-S Barbara M. Pettinos Margo and Clotsire Pierre Louis P’24 Zygmont Pines
Maryann AbimbolaLauberandTajudeen Lawal P’20 Helen RachelLawlorLawton P’10 Kathi and Robert LeKites ’64 Kay Lekoma P’26 Assegedech Lemma and Eafa Roby P’23 Jean GrazynaLenehanandG. Webber Lewis ’80 Claire and Peter Lindley Mary Jane and Richard Littlepage Nancy Long Vivien M. Lowden Jean and Lloyd Lucas Elaine Lunardi Rosemary and John Luttrell Rebecca MacFadyen Halsey R. MacLaughlin, Sr. Zandra Maffett P’00 Sara and Douglas Magee Nunziata Magistro
THE J. TYLER GRIFFIN AWARD FOR AMBASSADORSHIP: SAM CUPP P’02 AND GREG COLEMAN
Surrounded by CFS friends, family, faculty and alumni at a reception in May, Board Chair Matt Burns and Head of School
BELOW (left to right): Board Chair Matt Burns, Sam Cupp P’02, Greg Coleman and Head of School The Rev. Ned Sherrill
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Sandra Slaymaker Clare Small-McEvoy P’19 Padgett and Art Smith F-S Glenn Smith ’79 H. Morgan Smith Caroline Cahill and William Smith P’20 Pamela S. Smyth Gail R. VanessaEdwardSokoloskiC.SomersandPaul Spear ’81 Kathleen and Gary* Statton Janet and Ralph Steele ’74 Linda and Robert Steenrod Reva and Leslie Stephenson St. James Episcopal Church St. Peter’s Church in the Great Valley Kathryn F. Strang Elizabeth and Joseph Strode Elizabeth and Arthur Sulzer Helen L. Ann-MarieElizabethSwainR.TaylorandMike Theodore P’23
Peter MarianneSandersonandRandall Sands Courtney Saunders F-S Margery and Gordon Schleicher ’62 Dina F-S and Matthew Schmidt Matthew Schofield ’02 Tiffany Scott F-S Lee Scouten ’71 Stacy MeaghanSempierandBrian Serbin Mary and William Seymour ’78 Cannie and Edwin Shafer, Jr. Jacqueline and Robert Sharp P’12 Peter Conrad and Ann Sherrill Sarah G. Sherrill Lucie H. Shubert Marshia and Richard Siemon ’73 Jill and Josh Silverman ’75 Carol A. Simmons P’96 Christine and Steve Simms David Sinclair ’92 Ravi Sitwala
Frank L. Thomson Ann Tippy Erin Treadwell Luis Triveno ’23 Luis Triveno, Sr. P’23 Anne and Alden Tucker Lucia and Vincent Valente The Vanguard Group Foundation Margaret F-S and Edward van Steenwyk Edwina Vauclain Yris Tejeda and Gustavo Vega P’24 Sebastian A. Vega ’24 Nathan Ventura ’15, F-S Will Walker III ’75 Marie and William Walker, Jr. P’75, P’82 Grace E. Walter Robert Warfel F-S Joan WatchdogWarrenReal Estate Project Management Mary Ann and Robert Watson Charles Watterson, Jr. Suiling and Albert Weed ’60 Dawn and William Weigand P’09 Roger Weissinger ’83 Gemma Wenger Susan Wentink Susan and Kenneth Werner Janet and H. William Westerman Gay PatriciaDennisWest-KlienWhiteandStephen Wickham Julie Wickland F-S Robert W. Wilkey Kathy and Gerald Wilkins Aliss and Nnamdi Williams P’24 Rae Whatley and J.S. Williamson P’18 Elizabeth Lexa and David Wilson, Jr. Romaine and Lenox Wilson P’94 Chip Wimberly ’83 Jean and Edward Woodring Dempsey Woods III ’98 Tyrone Wrice F-S Dee and Howard Wright Stephanie and Brian Wright
BD: Board of Directors F-S: Faculty and Staff P: Parent * Deceased
SUPPORTING OUR SCHOLARS THROUGH THE ANNUAL FUND
The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Casey and Michael Hankin BD Robert Hankin Sandi and Preston Hannibal BD Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 H.O. West Foundation Charles Imbesi Dave LaurieJordahlandSteve Katznelson KeyBank Foundation Marilyn and John Kistler Stacey BD and William Kley Maxine Lewis Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Barbara Woods and Steven Marcus ’73 Charlotte and Steven Mark Peter
The Snowden Foundation Carol and James Tate ’52 Barbara and Ken Timby ’62 Mary and Bruce* Wilson
PatriarchWendyRobertTalmadgeThomasFranRaymondLaurenMcCauslandMcCauslandFoundationMillerBDMuldaur’81andPeterNeall’64P.NerneyO’Neill’86PalliniandRussellPalmerFamilyFoundation
The 1918 Society recognizes the dedication and loyalty of committeda group of alumni and friends who make an annual leadership gift of $1,918 or more to Church Farm School. Franny and Francis Abbott Eileen and Alemayehu Addis ’97, BD Carol BD and Stephen Aichele Alice Anderson Bishop Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. David V. Bellis Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62
Church Farm School recognizes Annual Fund gifts of $6,000 or greater through participation in our Griffin Scholars Program. While all families pay what they can afford, no qualified student is turned away from CFS because of an inability to meet tuition costs. The Griffin Scholars Program bridges the difference between what the school provides and what it actually costs each student to attend. Sponsors who wish may attend events at the school where they can spend time with Church Farm School scholars through conversation.
Franny and Francis Abbott Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. Peggy and Doug Briggs Kimberly Brumbaugh
Julianne and Edward Breiner Peggy and Doug Briggs Kimberly Brumbaugh Elinor and James Buck Laura and William Buck Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Amee Shah and Andy Carrigan ’87, BD Christin and Stephen Carroll ’00 Dave Carroll ’62 Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman Kaye and Lane Collins ’58 Lisa Paolella and Willard Cook David Crocco ’00 Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02 D.P. Miller Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation
Patricia and Gordon Fowler Robert Friebel ’87 Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Eleanor Gherst Joyce Graf (Bob ’62) Michael Gremo John Grunwell ’60 Alice Guthrie Barfield Alta and N. Peter Hamilton
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Nancy and R. Richard Wright, Jr. Dennis Young Rabi Young F-S Al Yusko P’08, F-S Donna and William Zarycranski P’16 Sandra Zhicay P’25 Andrew Zinis ’84 Lisa A. Zinis P’84 Debora and James Zug Thomas V. Zug, Jr.
Laura and William Buck Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02 Carlyn and Stephen Darby Julia and Darrell DeMoss Rosemary and John Diederich BD First Cornerstone Foundation Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Alice Guthrie Barfield
Carlyn and Stephen Darby Julia and Darrell DeMoss Jennifer F-S and Daniel Devine Rosemary and John Diederich BD Jody Disney (Newt ’48) Sally Macon Dixon Earline and Kermit Eck First Cornerstone Foundation Julia and David Fleischner
The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Alta and N. Peter Hamilton Charles Imbesi Stacey BD and William Kley Maxine Lewis Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD McCausland Foundation Peter RaymondLaurenMcCauslandMillerBDMuldaur ’81 Wendy and Russell Palmer Patriarch Family Foundation John KariWinifredPickeringPrattBDandJustin Richards Caroline Buck Rogers BD Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Shirley Shreiner
HONORING OUR FOUNDING THROUGH FUNDRAISING
In celebration of Church Farm School’s birthday—April 1, 1918—the school held a Founder’s Day fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $104,000 to support the construction of a new six-lane, all-weather track for our scholar-athletes. Once again, our generous community of faculty, friends, parents and alumni eagerly gave toward this great cause, helping us to exceed our goal. Special events on campus on Founder’s Day helped to build enthusiasm: our school mascot Griffey and student leaders led the singing of Happy Birthday and rolled in a cake, our Admission office hosted families for Revisit Day, the Head of School Office hosted our Board of Directors for classroom visits and the day culminated in a reception in the Buck Family Center for the Arts. Save the date for Founder’s Day 2023, when we will once again celebrate our long history of educational access! EileenAnonymousandAlemayehu Addis ’97, BD Samuel Ademola ’07 Olushola Ajiboye P’25 Nasiruddin and Al-Yassa Al-Mahi P’23 Abena Amankwah P’22 Barbara and Jeffrey Andrews F-S Sonja and Elgin Andrews P’25 Ugen Aretsang P’25, P’25 Wendy and Noah Ball-Attipoe P’12 Michelle and Suni Blackwell F-S Dawn and Chet Blair F-S Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Amin Branch ’25 Nadira Branch P’25 Zena and Johnny Brown P’22 John Bundy ’79 Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Shawn and Don Burt ’77 Amee Shah and Andy Carrigan ’87, JoanneBDand Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD J. David Cashmere ’83 Joyce Chale-Salala P’21 Ally Antonini and Steven Choc ’02 Andrea Chrest F-S Sandy and Christopher Clark ’84 Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole Diane Jorge and Ivan Cohen P’23 Diana and Luis Cortazar P’19 David Crocco ’00 Christopher Descano Pamela and Dave Devenney Jennifer F-S and Daniel Devine Rosemary and John Diederich BD Jody Disney (Newt ’48) Johanna Dominguez The Reverend Maxine M. Dornemann Adam S. Doyle ’89 Maxwell Drexler ’13 Dawn and Gerald Ellson ’50 Alexandra M. Estey Robert Friebel ’87 Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Shana and Marvin Garcia ’99 Eleanor Gherst John Grunwell ’60 Edwin Hall Casey and Michael Hankin BD Thomas Harris June Yoshimura and David Hatchard ’93 Margaret S. Havens Brittany Booker and Brandon Herbert F-S Jim Hilburt ’85 Susan and Theodore Huck Ivan Idrovo Ann Johnson P’25 Tom Johnstone ’09, F-S Aaron Kearns Derrik R.G. Morris and James MarilynKelleherand John Kistler Stacey BD and William Kley Lily Knezevich P’18 Jennifer and Jon Knorr F-S Sue and Steven Kullen ’73 David Lacey F-S Maria Sotelo and Jose Herrera Larios P’23 Stacey and Roy LaRue P’17, P’22 Kay Lekoma P’26 Grazyna and G. Webber Lewis ’80 Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Elaine Lunardi Sara and Douglas Magee Alix Shreiner Markee and James Markee Kim F-S and Michael Matteo P’10 Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Stephen McGovern ’03 Lark and Christopher Miller ’78 Lauren Miller BD Franky Mills ’12 Maria Moina P’21, P’23 Lee and William Molloie ’82 Ezekiel Mongeri P’24 Vernice Veranga-Mulcahy and Christopher Mulcahy, Sr. P’20 Judy Mullane F-S Marjorie Mvemba P’25 Romane Paul ’06, P’23, BD Keith M. Pension Margo and Clotsire Pierre Louis P’24 Winifred Pratt Ernest Richards P’23 Maribel and Melvin Rivera P’20 Jaquesta Roberson P’23 Rosie Roberson Miari Roberts P’14 Blanca Rodgers P’09, P’10 Mark LizetteSchellengerandEdmund Sherrill II F-S David Sinclair ’92 Clare Small-McEvoy P’19 Glenn Smith ’79 Padgett and Art Smith F-S Stephanie and Walt Smith ’86 Caroline Cahill and William Smith P’20 Pamela S. Smyth Vanessa and Paul Spear ’81 Janet and Ralph Steele ’74 Irving Taylor ’69 Ann-Marie and Mike Theodore P’23 Carolyn L. AlexandriaThomasandGreg Thompson Margaret F-S and Edward van Steenwyk Mary Ellen and Edward Vollrath ’55 Will Walker III ’75 Suiling and Albert Weed ’60 Dawn and William Weigand P’09 Roger Weissinger ’83 Eric Weller ’74 Karen F-S and Brian Wertz Julie Wickland F-S Rae Whatley and J.S. Williamson P’18 Dempsey Woods III ’98 Al Yusko P’08, F-S Sandra Zhicay P’25 David Zimmerman ’88 Andrew Zinis ’84
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The Philadelphia Foundation Georgette and Peter Phillips BD John KariWilliamWinifredPhilipLauraPickeringPittS.PostPrattRice’63BDandJustin
The Snowden Foundation Keith Southwick Carol and James Tate ’52 Barbara and Ken Timby ’62 Sandhya and Mehul Trivedi Charmaine and Marc Turner BD Kathleen and John VanDerWal ’84 Jennifer and Daniel Wallick Patricia and Christopher Washburn Eric Weller ’74 Karen F-S and Brian Wertz Ira C. Williams Mary and Bruce* Wilson
Anonymous (9) Franny and Francis Abbott Mary Jo and Richard Adams ’67 Lauren Adamski Eileen and Alemayehu Addis ’97, BD Carol BD and Stephen Aichele Rosemary NasiruddinAllevaandAl-Yassa
’65 Bruce TeresaBurkartandMatthew Burns P’10, BD Shawn and Don Burt ’77 Olga and Jose Calle P’21 Nicole Campbell F-S Amee Shah and Andy Carrigan ’87, BD Dave Carroll ’62 Christin and Stephen Carroll ’00 Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Winifred and Donald Carver J. David Cashmere ’83 Ralph J. Celidonio Joyce Chale-Salala P’21 Charles Chavarria ’51 Ally Antonini and Steven Choc ’02 Alice and Keith Choper Andrea Chrest F-S Sandy and Christopher Clark ’84 Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole William Clayton ’73 Susan and Stewart Cleaver ’71 LeRoy Coer ’54 Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman Loraine Coll Kaye and Lane Collins ’58 Gertrude Como (Larry Wegel ’64) Jean Copeland John KathleenMaryDavidSuzanneCramptonCrawfordCrocco’00andRichardCuffandSamuelCupp, Jr. P’02 D. P. Miller Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Dale Daffin ’71 Louise M. Dagit Carlyn and Stephen Darby Eleanor Davis Alida and Howard Davis, Jr. Susan C. Davis Kathleen and Patrick Dean ’80 Julia and Darrell DeMoss LeeLee and Robert Devenney Jennifer Chelf and Sean Devenney Rosemary and John Diederich BD Robert Brown and Samuel DiFalco P’14 Jody Disney (Newt ’48) Mary and Joseph Dixon Sally Macon Dixon Sharon and Frank Donohoe Kate and Rusty Donohue ’69 Lance Douglas ’75 Kristyna and Daniel Dratch F-S Marsha and Joseph Dratch Don Duckworth ’62 Delores Dutill Bria McMenamin and Joshua Dwyer F-S George H. Earle Earline and Kermit Eck Dawn and Gerald Ellson ’50 Mary and Charles Ernst III Alice and Bob Falkenstein Virginia H. Finch First Cornerstone Foundation Marianna Flowers (Robert ’44) Patricia and Gordon Fowler Michele Frank Kristen and Eric Fulmer F-S Sheryl and Joseph Furtado Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Shana and Marvin Garcia ’99 Eleanor Gherst Jamin Gibson P’06 Gertrude and Alwyn Go P’14, P’18 Joyce Graf (Bob ’62) Kristen and George Graham III Janice and James Gravely ’71 Suzanne and John Graves P’08 Caryl Greaves-Bowen P’95 John Grunwell ’60 Robert Gulick ’47 Alice Guthrie Barfield Joanne and Donald Hadley II Edwin Hall Alta and N. Peter Hamilton The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Casey and Michael Hankin BD Robert Hankin Sandi and Preston Hannibal BD Josephine Harney William Harral III John Haswell ’64 June Yoshimura and David Hatchard ’93 Margaret S. Havens Hilary Hayes F-S Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 Gerald Hevey ’92 William Hoch ’73 Holly BruceHoffmanHotaling ’62 Jill M. Howell Susan and Theodore Huck Cora and Thomas Hunter Charles Imbesi IMC RoseMaudConstructionC.IrwinandJohnJarvie ’76 Virginia Jeffries Judith and James Jenkins Harold Jensen III ’63 Paul T. Johnson Tom Johnstone ’09, F-S Laurie and Steve Katznelson Almaz Kebede P’97 Anne and Morris Kellett John Kent F-S KeyBank Foundation Marilyn and John Kistler Stacey BD and William Kley Jennifer and Jon Knorr F-S Anne Marie and Kevin Korb F-S Marjorie and Arnold Krog David P. Krutsch Dianne and Walter Kuchlak Sue and Steven Kullen ’73 Bernadette and Matthew Labrador F-S Kristen DeborahLaDowandDavid Lander Maryann Lauber Helen KathiRachelLawlorLawtonandRobert LeKites ’64 Jean GrazynaLenehanandG. Webber Lewis ’80 Maxine Lewis Claire and Peter Lindley Mary and David Lohmann ’59 Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Jean and Lloyd Lucas Elaine HalseyRebeccaLunardiMacFadyenR.MacLaughlin, Sr. Nunziata Magistro Robert Malone ’86 Alice R. Mannion P’81 Barbara Woods and Steven Marcus ’73 Charlotte and Steven Mark Alix Shreiner Markee and James Markee Alan Markert ’63 Michael K. Marshall Kim F-S and Michael Matteo P’10 Katherine Maxwell Sandra and Edward McAleer, Jr. Ginny and John McCann McCausland Foundation Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Becky Kesslick and Robert McHale F-S Elizabeth Ray McLean Perry McMahon ’64 Michael McNulty ’73 Florianne Meldrum Fay Menacker and David Cooper Lauren Miller BD Maria RobertaMoinaand Nicholas Molloy Robert L. Montgomery
Al-Mahi P’23
23Our Voices Romane Paul ’06, P’23, BD
Richards Caroline Buck Rogers BD Judy and Donald Rosato Michele and David Rubenstein Charles William Schellenger
Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Mary T. Sherrill Shirley StephanieShreinerandWalt Smith ’86
Alice Anderson Bishop Barbara and Jeffrey Andrews F-S Stathis Andris Lynne S. Archer Carol and Randall Atkinson Jane Aycock Carol D. Baker P’87 Jason Baker F-S Denise Baldeosingh Susan and Samuel Ballam III Wendy and Noah Ball-Attipoe P’12
The Maroon & Grey Society recognizes Church Farm School’s loyal donors, alumni and friends who have made the school a philanthropic priority through consistent, loyal support. Loyal annual donors to Church Farm School are critical to the school’s foundation, as the money donated by its members support the day-to-day needs of the campus community.
Allan C. Barbee Elaine and Bob Barndt Jane W. Barton Barbara Beal Jane and Andrew Bean Walter Beck ’89 Morgan Beever P’15, P’20 Linda F-S and Mark Behr F-S Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. Renee Bernhard H. L. Beyer III Dawn and Chet Blair F-S Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Helen and Walter Bregler Julianne and Edward Breiner Peggy and Doug Briggs Chrissy and Bart Bronk ’96 Chris PaulaLauraElinorKimberlyBrownBrumbaughandJamesBuckandWilliamBuckandPaulBuckley
BD: Board of Directors F-S: Faculty and Staff P: Parent * Deceased
The SocietyShreiner recognizes alumni and friends of Church Farm School who make a commitmentlastingtothe school through legacy giving and including CFS in their estate planning. Susan and Samuel Ballam III Dave Carroll ’62 Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Peter Corrado Julia and Darrell DeMoss Kathryn and Dale Elks ’74 Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Eleanor Gherst George Govette ’58 Maricela Medina Kinue and Walter Perkins Winifred Pratt Dora and Robert G. Rogers, Jr. Charles William Schellenger Margery and Gordon Schleicher ’62 Lyle Schweitzer ’49 Nancy VanessaSpatzand Paul Spear ’81 Sanna L. Steigerwalt Kathryn F. HendersonStrangSupplee III Madeleine Tellekamp P’89 Patricia and Christopher Washburn Ira C. Williams Mary and Bruce* Wilson Corporate Support
24 ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 Barbara and Bruce Morgan Mary Ann and Earl Morgan Diane and William Morton ’56 Raymond Muldaur ’81 Judy Mullane F-S Linda PatriciaMullesteinandGordon Munson Dolores and Michael Murphy Fran and Peter Neall ’64 Thomas P. Nerney Evelyn L. Norton Rebecca and Thomas Nye ’88 Talmadge O’Neill ’86 Patriarch Family Foundation Romane Paul ’06, P’23, BD Justin Peake F-S Laura and Gardiner Pearson Wanda and Harry Peirce P’89 Penelope Beal and Sheldon Pennoyer Kinue and Walter Perkins Donaleen and August Peters, Jr. P’77 Miriam and Carroll Peterson ’60 Krista Peterson F-S Barbara M. Pettinos
Tyrone Wrice F-S Stephanie and Brian Wright Dee and Howard Wright Nancy and R. Richard Wright, Jr. Jill Hall and Shannon Yates ’86 Rabi Young F-S David Zimmerman ’88 Andrew Zinis ’84 Lisa A. Zinis P’84 Debora and James Zug Thomas V. Zug, Jr. The CircleColonel’s recognizes the dedication and loyalty of committeda group of alumni and friends who have made gifts of $200,000 or more in their lifetime to Church Farm School. Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. Georgina M. Bissell* Evelyn E. Bromley* Elia ElinorBuckand James Buck J. Mahlon Buck* Laura and William Buck Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Florence L. Casey* Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02 Rosemary and John Diederich BD Frances Fernley* Dorothy A. Fessler* Janet C. Fullmore* Eleanor Gherst Richard H. Gherst II* J. Tyler Griffin* John Grunwell ’60 Alice Guthrie Barfield Jean H. Hall* Alta and N. Peter Hamilton The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Casey and Michael Hankin BD Robert Hankin Ada LaurieHewitt*andSteve Katznelson Thomas P. Nerney Talmadge O’Neill ’86 Caroline Buck Rogers BD Charles William Schellenger Michael Scott* Leanor H. Silver* The Snowden Foundation Virginia Schoettle Walker* John B. Wiley* Mary BruceWilsonWilson*
’55 Will Walker III ’75 Susan and Jeffrey Wallace Jennifer and Daniel Wallick Erika Wallington (Michael ’60) Grace E. Walter Robert Warfel F-S Judith and Jeffrey Warren ’68 Joan PatriciaWarrenandChristopher Washburn Mary Ann and Robert Watson Suiling and Albert Weed ’60 Eric Weller ’74 Susan Wentink Susan and Kenneth Werner Karen F-S and Brian Wertz Gay MarianWest-KlienandS.Gray Whetstone, Jr. ’60 Julie Wickland F-S Robert W. Wilkey Ira C. RomaineWilliamsandLenox Wilson P’94 Mary and Bruce* Wilson Margaret H. Wolcott
BankArdrossanAmazonAGI/AnAAnonymousdvisoryCardAnsysCompanyBeagles,Inc.ofAmericaCharitable
Benchmark Federal Credit Union Benevity Community Impact Fund Bentley Systems, Inc.
Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund Citizens Charitable Foundation Cornell University Foundation D. P. Miller Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Diageo North America Headquarters BD: Board of Directors F-S: Faculty and Staff P: Parent * Deceased
The Philadelphia Foundation Georgette and Peter Phillips Elizabeth and Thomas Phillips P’95 John AngieZygmontPickeringPinesPochuski F-S Elaine B. Politis Louise and Noel Poole ’71 Philip S. Post Winifred Pratt Jennifer Wolfman and Thomas Quinn ’71 Gail Phifer-Rankin and William Rankin, Jr. Elizabeth and Douglas Redman Barbara RosemarieReedand William Reynolds Patricia and James Rice, Jr. Ernest Richards Kari BD and Justin Richards Margaret M. Roberts Linda and Bill Robison ’60 Assegedech Lemma and Eafa Roby P’23 Caroline Buck Rogers BD Susan and Charles Rogers ’65 Judy and Donald Rosato Michael JoannePaulCynthiaKennethRosefeldtR.RoweD.RugartS.RussellandJoseph Russo Marianne and Randall Sands Courtney Saunders F-S Margery and Gordon Schleicher ’62 Dina F-S and Matthew Schmidt Matthew Schofield ’02 Tiffany Scott F-S Lee Scouten ’71 Staci and Christopher Seeley Stacy MeaghanSempierandBrian Serbin Mary and William Seymour ’78 Cannie and Edwin Shafer, Jr. Peter Conrad and Ann Sherrill Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Mary T. Sherrill Sarah G. Sherrill Shirley MarshiaShreinerandRichard Siemon ’73 Jill and Josh Silverman ’75 Christine and Steve Simms David Sinclair ’92 Eleanor Forbes and Samuel Slater Stephanie and Walt Smith ’86 Pamela S. Smyth The Snowden Foundation Gail R. Sokoloski Keith MaryDanielaIsabelleEdwinaLuciaAnnBarbaraFrankAlexandriaCarolynMadeleineIrvingElizabethCarolHelenElizabethKathrynRevaBeverlySannaJanetVanessaSherriSouthwickandPaulSouthwickandPaulSpear’81andRalphSteele’74L.SteigerwaltR.SteinmanandLeslieStephensonF.StrangandJosephStrodeL.SwainandJamesTate’52R.TaylorTaylor’69TellekampP’89L.ThomasandGregThompsonL.ThomsonandKenTimby’62TippyandVincentValenteVauclainT.VauclainVoithEllenandEdwardVollrath
Our thanks to the following organizations that have supported Church Farm School during the past fiscal year.
Gift Fund
The Boudinot Foundation Bridge Educational Foundation, Inc. Brown Advisory Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Brumbaugh Wealth Management Burns Engineering, Inc. Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS)
25Our Voices
Steve says today’s CFS students might have newer programs and facilities than alumni, but that the most important aspect of the school— brotherhood fostered among peers and adult mentors as a result of the school’s small size—has remained unchanged.
Steve Choc ’02 has been named the new President of the CFS Alumni Association, replacing David Zimmerman ’88 (who has joined the school’s Board of Directors). Steve has served as a member at large for the Alumni Association Executive Council (AAEC) for many years and has been a fixture at CFS events since he graduated in 2002.
STEVE CHOC ’02 NAMED PRESIDENT OF CFS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Steve grew up in Downingtown and was a day student at the school for six years (his younger brother, David, graduated in 2005). After CFS, he received a degree in environmental science from Elizabethtown College. His passion for nature and biology led him to his current career at West Pharmaceutical Services in Exton; in his free time, he is the volunteer garden manager at The Community Garden at St. Paul’s next to the school, is building a farmette at his Gilbertsville home with his wife, Ally, and is eager to lend his time and talents to CFS’ own community garden and CORE program. “It’s not always cheaper to grow your own food, but it’s certainly more rewarding,” Steve says.
“As a student I found so much support from staff and peers to challenge myself, develop new strengths and encouragement to seek out my goals. These core experiences galvanized my love of the school and my continued support as an alumnus.” Steve says his goals as President include hosting more local and virtual gatherings that focus on core CFS experiences and connections that “make bridges for alumni to relate into the current student experience. Fostering that connection supports our philanthropic goals for the alumni body as well, with a ‘For the boys’ mentality of giving.” We are grateful to Steve for accepting this significant role at the school, and we look forward to the year ahead!
The following gifts have been made in recognition of others. All CFS track coaches, past and present Alexandria and Greg Thompson
All CFS runners who still have cinders in their knees Sue and Steven Kullen ’73
UGI Energy Services United States Liability Insurance Group Utica National Insurance Company Vanguard Charitable Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP Watchdog Real Estate Project Management Wells Fargo Advisors Wilmington Trust WSFS Bank
26 ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 Dorset Asset Mgmt. LLC Dr. Donald J. Rosato Charitable Foundation Fidelity Charitable First Cornerstone Foundation First Resource Bank Fulton GlaxoSmithKlineBank Foundation Glenmede Donor-Advised Fund Grant Thornton LLP Great Valley Rotary Club Hair By Erica Loney Co. Haly Home Comfort Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Hankin Foundation Hankin Group IMC Construction IV-T Investments LLC Jordahl Engineering & Mechanical LLC KeyBankKeyBank ManufacturersFoundationandTraders Trust Company McMenamin Family ShopRite Meridian MetropolitanBankCommunications, Inc. Mondrian Investment Partners, Inc. National Philanthropic Trust Network for Good Ollin, PatriarchLLC Family Foundation Paypal Giving Fund Pearl Works The Philadelphia Foundation REP Family Foundation RPC Services, LLC Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP Schwab Charitable Fund The Snowden Foundation ThayerSodexo Corporation
MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Paula and Paul Buckley ’65 Charles Chavarria ’51 Ruth and James Cherry Fran and Peter Neall ’64 Gail Phifer-Rankin and William Rankin, Jr. Suiling and Albert Weed ’60 Eric Weller ’74
The Reverend and Mrs. George R. Bishop Alice Anderson Bishop Stu Brackney ’62 Fay Menacker and David Cooper Richard Branch Amin Branch ’25 Nadira Branch P’25 Francis Lewis Bruce ’34 Robert Bruce
Jeremy Amankwah ’22 Abena Amankwah P’22 Walter Beck ’89 and Ben Archer ’18 Wanda and Harry Peirce Virginia Atkinson Diane and Ronald Furry Gordon Edward Back ’42 Barbara and Ishmael Back-Messer Charles and Zenobia Ball Wendy and Noah Ball-Attipoe P’12 Paul M. Barr ’32 Paula and Paul Buckley ’65 Ron Bayliss Pat Bayliss A. George Bean ’32 Jane and Andrew Bean John A. Bellis, Jr. Michael Rosefeldt Ernest M. Belt and Dorothy Belt Hoffman Holly Hoffman Dr. Harry C. Best, DDS Elizabeth and Douglas Redman Alfred A. Bieber Susan and Jeffrey Wallace Daisy LeBoutillier Bishop Sally and Bob Bishop Elaine B. Politis
Memorial/Honorary Gifts
GENEROUS GIFT FROM LONGTIME DONOR
27Our Voices J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Laura and William Buck Stephen V.R. Cammann Laura and Gardiner Pearson Eliodovina Cardoso Cynthia Cardoso Herman Carter III ’81 Vanessa and Paul Spear ’81 Bernard and Faustin Chale Joyce Chale-Salala P’21 Church Farm School Ugen Aretsang P’25, P’25 Church Farm School Choir T. Bruce Robson ’71 Church Farm School Class of 2006 Kyung Min Lim ’06 John ‘Wes’ Courtney ’81 Vanessa and Paul Spear ’81 Ken Daly The Bakewell Family Charitable Fund Thomas Bakewell ’71 Rosemary and John Diederich BD Kathryn and Peter Morris
BD: Board of Directors F-S: Faculty and Staff P: Parent * Deceased
The Rev. Ned Sherrill II, “We are so grateful to Mr. Schellenger for his longtime support of our school and our mission, and this most recent generous gift that will help us continue to provide our scholars with the best academic opportunities and programs.”
Church Farm School recently received a generous Annual Fund gift of nearly $600,000 from Charles “Spike” William Schellenger, who has supported the school for more than 30 years. Schellenger was born in 1930 in the Philadelphia area and attended Episcopal Academy, where he was a star wrestler. He graduated from Amherst College and then went to Columbia University to attain his graduate MBA. He proudly served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Says his daughter, Amy Lynch, “Education and a strong work ethic are his core values. He has long respected Church Farm School’s approach of combining work and academics for a well-rounded education. He believes that his values and Church Farm’s mission are aligned.”
Says CFS Head of School
William Dierkes Bernadette Dierkes Thomas DiSante F-S Alexandria and Greg Thompson Newton R. Disney ’48 Jody Disney Daniel Dratch F-S Marsha and Joseph Dratch
The Reverend Dr. Charles Finch, Sr. Virginia H. Finch William F. Foxx, M.D. Patricia Foxx Karl Gabosch ’48 Priscilla Gabosch Dorothy J. Gerjovich Stephanie and Brian Wright Richard H. Gherst II David Barra David L. Brown Eleanor Gherst Gemma Wenger Randall Giles ’86 Robert Malone ’86
CHURCH FARM SCHOOL RECEIVES
Peter Goda ’60 Doris Heckman Col. William “Bill” Goleman ’50 John Brittain Carol and James Tate ’52 Dr. Robert Edmund Graf ’62 Joyce Graf Sally and George Graham Barbara Hauptfuhrer Sally Niness Graham Jill M. Howell William A. Guthrie Alice Guthrie Barfield Janet Hartzell Lauren and Joe Dewey Diane Hartzell Ginny and John McCann Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Natalie C. Haswell John Haswell ’64 Peggy Hengeveld Herman Hengeveld ’63 Larry Henry Sue and William O’Connor C. Elbert Hoffman Dora and Harold Rhodes, Jr. Eric Horsey Alexandria and Greg Thompson Dawn and William Weigand P’09 Cecil V. Howlett Virginia H. Finch John F. Humphreys ’51 Erin Treadwell Walter Hunter ’30 Cora and Thomas Hunter Daniel G. Hutchinson ’52 Carolyn L. Thomas Willard “Joe” Joiner ’62 Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Matthew Kaplan ’07 Marianne Kaplan P’07 Jack Kistler Marilyn and John Kistler Dee and Howard Wright
The Reverend Ned Sherrill F-S Katherine Maxwell Lizette and Ned Sherrill F-S Keith M. Pension
Alvin and Glen Roberts Margaret M. Roberts Caroline “Cackie” Rogers BD Elinor and James Buck National Philanthropic Trust Betsy Santelmann Grunwell John Grunwell ’60 Sean Schellenger Mark Schellenger David Schoettle Alexandra M. Estey Matthew Schofield ’02 Elizabeth Pula Matthew Schofield ’02 The Retired Reverend Henry Knox Sherrill Rosemary and John Luttrell
The Reverend Dr. Charles W. Shreiner (“The Colonel”) Dawn and Gerald Ellson ’50 Dr. Charles W. Shreiner, Jr. Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Shirley Shreiner Kaye and Lane Collins ’58 Gabriel Siftar ’93 AdvisAnonymousoryCard Art Smith F-S Alexandria and Greg Thompson Iva Smith Ann-Marie and Mike Theodore P’23 Julia Smith H. Morgan Smith Maddy Smith Jean and Lloyd Lucas Craig David Southwick ’54 Sherri and Paul Southwick C. David ’54 and Martha J. Southwick Keith Southwick Joyce P. Spaziani, R.N. Cora Heness Gary Statton Kathleen Statton Larry Stevenson '59 Claire and Peter Lindley Michael Wallington ’60 Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Erika Wallington Lawrence Wegel ’64 Gertrude Como Adam Wegel Earl Wilkins ’26 Marianne and Randall Sands Ira Williams Jane Aycock Frances E. Willis Virginia Jeffries Bruce Wilson Susan and Theodore Huck Tony Wrice F-S Alexandria and Greg Thompson Andrew Zinis ’84 Lisa A. Zinis P’84
John Kistler Sara and Douglas Magee
Emmanuel Abilo Lawal ’20 Abimbola and Tajudeen Lawal P’20 Cordelia Lenz Lynne S. Archer Robert Lockwood Grunwell John Grunwell ’60 Barbara R. Loney Chrissy and Bart Bronk ’96
John Duke Loretta Farrell Almaz Kebede Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Stephen Nicolai Ravi Sitwala Chris Lowden Vivien M. Lowden Richard Lunardi Franky Mills ’12 Harry C. Mayer Debora and James Zug Lori McDermott F-S Mary and William Seymour ’78 Pearl Works James McEvoy, Jr. ’19 Clare Small-McEvoy P’19 Doris MacLaughlin Halsey R. MacLaughlin, Sr. Ed McMahon Perry McMahon ’64 Gregory Peters ’77 Donaleen and August Peters, Jr. Karen Koenig Post Philip S. Post Randolph “Randy” Quarteroni ’81 Vanessa and Paul Spear ’81 Sherman R. Reed Barbara Reed Angelle Richards Ernest Richards Jaden Kenneth Roberson ’23 Jaquesta Roberson P’23 Rosie Roberson
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Walter Beck ’89 Loraine Coll Lauren and Joe Dewey Jody Disney (Newt ’48) Joyce Graf (Bob ’62) Diane L. Hartzell Brittany Booker and Brandon Herbert F-S Elaine Lunardi Ginny and John McCann Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Pearl Works Mary and William Seymour ’78 Track Campaign Our gratitude to the many individuals who supported our campaign to raise funding for a new six-lane, all-weather track at CFS, to be completed during the 2022-2023 school year.
The Angel Fund
The Reverend Maxine M. Dornemann Adam S. Doyle ’89 Dr. Donald J. Rosato Charitable Foundation Maxwell Drexler ’13 Dawn and Gerald Ellson ’50 Alexandra M. Estey Julianne Falcone Robert Friebel ’87 Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Shana and Marvin Garcia ’99 Eleanor GlaxoSmithKlineGherst Foundation John Grunwell ’60 Edwin Hall Casey and Michael Hankin BD Sandi and Preston Hannibal BD Thomas Harris June Yoshimura and David Hatchard ’93 Margaret S. Havens Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 Brittany Booker and Brandon Herbert F-S Jim Hilburt ’85 Susan and Theodore Huck Pat IV-TIvanHurstIdrovoInvestments LLC Ann Johnson P’25 Tom Johnstone ’09, F-S Dave Jordahl Jordahl Engineering & Mechanical, LLC Aaron Kearns Derrik R.G. Morris and James Kelleher KeyBank Foundation Marilyn and John Kistler Stacey BD and William Kley Lily Knezevich P’18 Jennifer and Jon Knorr F-S Sue and Steven Kullen ’73 David Lacey F-S Leonard Lamina F-S Maria Sotelo and Jose Herrera Larios P’23 Stacey and Roy LaRue P’17, P’22 Kay GrazynaLekomaand G. Webber Lewis ’80 Sandra and W. Gary Liddick Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Nancy Long Elaine Lunardi Sara and Douglas Magee Alix Shreiner Markee and James Markee Veronica Collins Martin Kim F-S and Michael Matteo P’10
The Janet C. Hartzell Angel Fund was created in memory of longtime employee Janet Hartzell. It is intended to help certain families bridge an existing financial gap in tuition fees should their financial circumstances change unexpectedly.
BD: Board of Directors F-S: Faculty and Staff P: Parent * Deceased
EileenAnonymousandAlemayehu Addis ’97, BD Samuel Ademola ’07 Olushola Ajiboye P’25 Nasiruddin and Al-Yassa Al-Mahi P’23 Abena Amankwah P’22 Barbara and Jeffrey Andrews F-S Sonja and Elgin Andrews P’25 Ugen Aretsang P’25, P’25 Wendy and Noah Ball-Attipoe P’12 Benchmark Federal Credit Union Caroline and Greg Bentley Bentley Systems, Inc. Michelle and Suni Blackwell F-S Dawn and Chet Blair F-S Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Amin Branch ’25 Nadira Branch P’25 Zena and Johnny Brown P’22 Laura and William Buck John Bundy ’79 Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Shawn and Don Burt ’77 Amee Shah and Andy Carrigan ’87, BD Dave Carroll ’62 Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Winifred and Donald Carver J. David Cashmere ’83 Joyce Chale-Salala P’21 Ally Antonini and Steven Choc ’02 Andrea Chrest F-S Sandy and Christopher Clark ’84 Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole Diane Jorge and Ivan Cohen P’23 Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman Diana and Luis Cortazar P’19 David Crocco ’00 Julia and Darrell DeMoss Christopher Descano Pamela and Dave Devenney Jennifer F-S and Daniel Devine Rosemary and John Diederich BD Robert Brown and Samuel DiFalco P’14 Teresa and Thomas DiSante F-S Jody Disney (Newt ’48) Mary and Joseph Dixon Johanna Dominguez P’24
This summer, Kwadwo expanded his worldview through a program called The Experiment, enabling him to travel to Jordan to learn about their language and culture alongside other accepted students. As a senior, Kwadwo is looking forward to closing out the CFS experience with his “brothers,” and pursuing an aeronautical or aerospace engineering track in college.
Wilfred L. Black Trust
Lawrence J. Morris Trust Helen E. VanSant Trust Finley L. Walton Trust
Sally Macon Dixon Shana and Marvin Garcia ’99 Barbara Woods and Steven Marcus ’73 Peter MargerySandersonandGordon Schleicher ’62 Carla and Benjamin Mudry
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Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S David Sinclair ’92 Clare Small-McEvoy P’19 Padgett and Art Smith F-S Glenn Smith ’79 Stephanie and Walt Smith ’86 Caroline Cahill and William Smith P’20 Pamela S. Smyth Vanessa and Paul Spear ’81
George W. Ferguson Trust Under Deed May Hobson Ferguson Trust S.Griswold Flagg III Trust E. Allen & Adelaide R. Ginkinger Memorial Trust
GIFTS FROM WILLS AND BEQUESTS
Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Stephen McGovern ’03 Elizabeth Ray McLean Lark and Christopher Miller ’78 Lauren Miller BD Franky Mills ’12 Maria Moina P’21, P’23 Lee and William Molloie ’82 Mondrian Investment Partners, Inc. Ezekiel Mongeri P’24 Vernice Veranga-Mulcahy and Christopher Mulcahy, Sr. P’20 Judy Mullane F-S Marjorie Mvemba P’25 National Philanthropic Trust Donald Orphanidys ’82 Romane Paul ’06, P’23, BD Marta and Douglas Paxson Keith M. Pension Margo and Clotsire Pierre-Louis P’24 Michael Pratt ’86 Winifred Pratt Ernest Richards Kari BD and Justin Richards Maribel and Melvin Rivera Jaquesta Roberson P’23 Rosie Roberson Miari Roberts P’14 Luke BlancaRoderickRodgers P’09, P’10 Caroline Buck Rogers BD Judy and Donald Rosato Mark MargerySchellengerandGordon Schleicher ’62 Cannie and Edwin Shafer, Jr.
VOICING HIS VALUES: KWADWO ONYINAH ’23
After CFS alumni, faculty and friends raised more than $125,000 in 2021-2022 to create the Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship, named for longtime teacher and coach Joe Rhile, it was time to decide who would be named the recipient of the inaugural award. Given to a deserving rising senior in good academic standing who leads by example and upholds the school’s core values (with preference for a scholar-athlete in the wrestling program), the 2022 Scholarship was given to Kwadwo Onyinah ’23. Kwadwo grew up in Ghana, Africa, where he says he first learned “all the qualities of respect, discipline and much more that make me who I am now.” When he moved to New Jersey, he partnered with The Wight Foundation, which provides opportunities for talented students from the Greater Newark area. This partnership eventually led Kwadwo to Church Farm School. During his time at CFS, Kwadwo has thrived on the brotherhood. “I think I have built a reputation as a helpful, kind and optimistic person around campus. A core value that I really hold dear to my heart is that of brotherhood and I show that every single day. From waking up my roommate to helping underclassmen with homework and projects as a peer tutor. I am always looking out for my brothers in the classroom and on the athletic fields as well. Whether it is on the wrestling mats, the track or the soccer field, I am someone that both students and coaches can count on.”
Frank C. Hagyard Trust Marie W. McCauley Trust
The Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship Our thanks to those donors who continue to support the Joseph E. Rhile Endowed PrincipalScholarship.Balance: $127,975 J. David Cashmere ’83
Wendy S. Boorn Trust Ellason & Molly Laird Downs PC Trust
Suzy Hartz Dina Hitchcock Rich MarketDavidEmbryHuffmanHussinLaceyF-SStreetPrint & Copy Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Pat AmySusanMcDonaldPigottOrlandoSchaffner and Evan Schaffner Denise MadeleineTeitsworthTellekamp P’89 White Horse Design Volunteers We’re proud to recognize the following individuals for lending their time and talent to Church Farm School on a recurring basis. Nasiruddin and Al-Yassa Al-Mahi P’23 Betsy Barron Linda F-S and Mark Behr F-S Suni Blackwell F-S Stuart Brackney ’62 Michael Brown-DiFalco ’14 Don Burt ’77 Steven Choc ’02 Todd Elliott ’80 Eric Fulmer F-S Christopher Gibbs ’88 Kristen and George Graham III Brian Heckert Tom Johnstone ’09, F-S Wendy Kurenda F-S Stephen McDermott Krista Peterson F-S Angela Torres P’21, P’22 Mehul Trivedi Karen Wertz F-S Julie Wickland F-S Al Yusko F-S David Zimmerman ’88
Detweiler
Lauren Miller BD Mondrian Investment Partners, Inc. National Philanthropic Trust Donald Orphanidys ’82 Robert Pallini Marta and Douglas Paxson Robert KariMichaelPlucienikPratt’86BDandJustin Richards
EileenAnonymousandAlemayehu Addis ’97, BD AGI/An Ansys Company Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. Benchmark Federal Credit Union Bentley Systems, Inc. Caroline and Greg Bentley Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 BrightView Laura and William Buck Burns Engineering, Inc. Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD
Luke CarolineRoderickBuckRogers BD Judy and Donald Rosato RPC Services, LLC Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP Margery and Gordon Schleicher ’62 Cannie and Edwin Shafer, Jr. Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S CarolSodexoand James Tate ’52 United States Liability Insurance Group Utica National Insurance Company Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP Daniela WatchdogVoithReal Estate Project Management Andrew Weir Roger Weissinger ’83 Willis Towers Watson Northeast, Inc. Jill Hall and Shannon Yates ’86 Donna and William Zarycranski P’16 Gifts in Kind Crystal and Robb Armstrong Betsy Barron Jen SandiPeterChamnessCorradoandLuther
Lauren and Joe Dewey Francis Eaton French Creek Golf Club General Warren Inne Sue and Jerry Geyer Ida BobGuckesHammett
Shawn and Don Burt ’77 Amee Shah and Andy Carrigan ’87, BD Dave Carroll ’62 Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Winifred and Donald Carver Joyce Chale-Salala P’21 Chester Valley Engineers, Inc. Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman Carol JuliaDanteDechenDeMariaandDarrell DeMoss Rosemary and John Diederich BD Robert Brown and Samuel DiFalco P’14 Teresa and Thomas DiSante F-S Mary and Joseph Dixon Dr. Donald J. Rosato Charitable Foundation Kate and Rusty Donohue ’69 Julianne Falcone Mark A. Goda Kristen and George Graham III Haly Home Comfort Sandi and Preston Hannibal BD Hankin Foundation William Harral III Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 Susan Hudson Pat IV-THurstInvestments LLC Dave Jordahl Jordahl Engineering & Mechanical LLC KeyBank Foundation Marilyn and John Kistler Stacey BD and William Kley Leonard Lamina F-S Grazyna and G. Webber Lewis ’80 Sandra and W. Gary Liddick Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Nancy VeronicaLongCollins Martin Elizabeth Ray McLean McMenamin Family ShopRite Meridian MetropolitanBankCommunications, Inc.
BD: Board of Directors F-S: Faculty and Staff P: Parent * Deceased
31Our Voices Janet and Ralph Steele ’74 Carol and James Tate ’52 Irving Taylor ’69 Ann-Marie and Mike Theodore P’23 Carolyn L. AlexandriaThomasandGreg Thompson Margaret F-S and Edward van Steenwyk Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP Daniela Voith Mary Ellen and Edward Vollrath ’55 Will Walker III ’75 Suiling and Albert Weed ’60 Dawn and William Weigand P’09 Roger Weissinger ’83 Eric Weller ’74 Karen F-S and Brian Wertz Julie Wickland F-S Rae Whatley and J.S. Williamson P’18 Dempsey Woods III ’98 Jill Hall and Shannon Yates ’86 Al Yusko P’08, F-S Donna and William Zarycranski P’16 Sandra Zhicay P’25 David Zimmerman ’88 Andrew Zinis ’84 Event Support Our thanks to the many individuals and organizations who supported our fundraising events this year.
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Sharing Multiple Voices at the School: Romane Paul ’06 R
Romane’s impressive career spanning just 16 years since CFS graduation, along with his perspective as an alumnus, resulted in his recruitment to the CFS Board of Directors. He says he immediately felt welcomed, noting the strong collegiality among the members. “It has been a truly fulfilling experience; making decisions about the direction
omane Paul is well-positioned to discuss Church Farm School from a variety of angles: as a 2006 graduate of the school, as a longtime donor, as a guardian to his younger brother, Larry ’23 and as a member of the Board of Directors. A resident of Union, New Jersey, Romane came to the school as a very tentative freshman through the NJ SEEDS (now SEEDS) program. “I really didn’t want to be away from home and was hoping I wouldn’t get in,” he laughs. That fear dissipated quickly; within 12 hours of freshman orientation he had met what would become lifelong friends, with whom he maintains an active group chat to this day. “The school and the people made it a very smooth transition for me,” he says. Some of Romane’s CFS highlights include singing in the choir—he was the first choir member to sing at All-Eastern’s—and their 2004 trip to Germany. “I had never even been on a plane and the whole passport process was new to me, too. But our 12-day tour of singing across Germany remains one of the most incredible experiences of my life to this day.” He is equally proud of the 100 pounds he lost between junior and senior years through his dedication to track and field. “I was a thrower, and I learned a lot about healthy eating and lifestyle through the sport.”
Another memory that sticks with Romane is serving as the school’s valedictorian. His talent at public speaking continued after his CFS Commencement—he was a speaker at graduations for both Swarthmore, where he earned his B.A. in political science and education, and at Columbia Law School, where he received his J.D. He even took some time off after working as a teacher in New York City (he holds an M.S. in education from Hunter College and was a Teach for America Corps Member) to start his own motivational speaking company. “I really just wanted to talk to kids!” Currently, he is on leave from his job as a litigation associate with Willkie Farr & Gallagher to work at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. “My job encourages you to go out and try new skills at other organizations. Working at the NAACP is why I went to law school in the first place.”
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OPPOSITE: Romane was a selected speaker at his Columbia Law School Commencement.
33Our Voices of the school while being able to lean on my personal experience as a student.” This experience extends to the role of parent; in 2018, Romane’s mother passed away and he and his sister took over guardianship of their three younger siblings, including Larry, who came to CFS as a freshman in 2019. “I knew that CFS would take care of him in all the ways that matter and that served me: getting a great education but also teaching really critical life skills. Larry was really motivated to attend CFS,” he says, noting his successes in academics, athletics and perhaps most importantly for students: relationships. “My sister and I are amazed at how mature he is now; he’s very time-oriented and thinks at a much deeper level. It’s been like night and day.”
BELOW RIGHT: Romane returns to the school often, to visit his younger brother, Larry; for Board meetings; and to participate in events including the 2018 Centennial Choral Concert, featuring alumni singers.
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Proud of his alma mater, Romane says he is excited about the work the school is engaging in around DEI, facilities and the curriculum. “I’m excited to see the school expand its impact both nationally and globally. There are so many kids who can benefit from a CFS education and that’s the best thing about the school— the mission makes it available to everyone.”
Giving back to CFS has been a priority for Romane even when he couldn’t do much. “It’s important to give back to today’s students so that they have the same opportunities that I did. I’m not sure what I’d be doing today without CFS, and I know many of my peers feel the same way: CFS has changed and saved many lives. It’s an institution that has shaped so many of us. It’s important to celebrate that through giving, especially if I have the capability to do so.” Romane notes that the amount doesn’t ultimately matter. “It’s your expression of gratitude whether it’s $5 or $500.”
WAYS TO GIVE
• Via cash or check by mailing your gift to Church Farm School.
• Via stock transfer. Details are on our website.
• Online with a credit card on our secure site.
BELOW LEFT: Romane helps celebrate the campus modernization project dedication with School President Frangel Soriano ’22 and Board President Matt Burns P’10.
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