04 | ANNUAL REPORT
A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL For the past two years, one of our school-wide goals has been to grow the culture of philanthropy here at Miami Country Day School. This goal grew out of a feasibility study conducted in anticipation of the school’s 75th anniversary. No doubt, when L.B. Sommers and C.W. “Doc” Abele opened the Miami Country Day School for Boys in 1938, they never imagined that their little school, with an initial enrollment of nine boys, would be what it is today. No one factor can account for the school’s tremendous success, but one thing is certain: the Country Day our students enjoy today is in large part due to a philanthropic spirit developed over the years. Through this annual report, we would like to acknowledge those who continue this philanthropic tradition. We thank each and every one of you from the companies and individuals who lent support to our most pressing capital needs to the young graduates who made their first donation as an expression of gratitude for the wonderful memories and great education they experienced at Country Day. I hope
you will enjoy the messages from some of our Board of Trustees, as well as the donor and volunteer recognition lists in the later pages. It is also important to note that our Annual Giving Campaign in particular has allowed us to continue to attract some of the nation’s best faculty and staff, while offering students the finest academic programs, a secure and attractive campus, and a diverse and enriching community of peers. As we advance with our 75th anniversary celebrations, I hope I have the opportunity to personally thank all of you who have contributed to our school community in so many ways over the years. Your continued support is essential for our school to sustain its mission of educating the whole child as we seek to serve every student, every day. With heartfelt gratitude,
Dr. John Davies, Head of School