ROSS SCHOOL 2014–2015
annual report
A LETTER FROM THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DEAR ROSS ALUMNI, PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, TRUSTEES, FACULTY, STAFF, AND FRIENDS,
There is great excitement in the air as we begin the 2015–2016 academic year. We are proud to share with you, in the following pages, glimpses into the programs and activities that make Ross School the premier educational institution that it strives to be every day and in every way. None of these unique and enriching programs would be possible without help from our community, and we are also honored to publicly recognize those who have contributed in this Annual Report. Ross School is entering its 25th year, and we are at the forefront of some important trends in educational leadership. Over the past year, the documentation and digitization of the Ross Learning System— a complete, interactive curricular tool that will disseminate the Ross Model and Spiral Curriculum to schools in the United States and abroad—has been a major focus for the School and Institute, and we eagerly anticipate its forthcoming distribution. In addition, Ross School was gratified to receive validation of our educational model from the New York State Association of Independent Schools and Middle States Association, whose dual reaccreditation committee visited in the spring, and to be designated a Middle States Program of Distinction in Global Literacies.
“We are grateful to each of you for your support in all that is required to accomplish our vitally important mission of readying young people to contribute substantially and creatively now and in the future.”
Over the past quarter-century, Ross School has established traditions and blazed trails, and we are committed to sustaining those practices for years to come. In fact, the School and Institute have elected to focus on the theme of sustainability, exploring the concept from a number of viewpoints during the three-week Ross Teacher Academy in August, a time of professional development that this year included educators from New Zealand, Sweden, and Cuba who collaborated with Ross faculty and staff, sharing different cultural perspectives and insights into preparing students for global citizenship in a changing world. We are grateful to each of you for your support in all that is required to accomplish our vitally important mission of readying young people to contribute substantially and creatively now and in the future. We believe that a Ross education, with its opportunities for service, for travel, for integration, and for deep understanding and connection, is key to this mission, and we know that the Ross community of family and friends shares that belief. We invite you to read through this report to learn more about Ross School’s goals, programs, and mission. We welcome your input, and we humbly ask for your continued support in the year ahead. Thank you, again, on behalf of the Senior Leadership Team and the students of Ross School. Donald W. Smith, Executive Director
Perry Babcock, Director of Institutional Advancement
Chris Angell, Head of Upper School
James Grossi, Director of Finance
Jeanette Tyndall, Head of Lower School
Jennifer L. Chidsey, Chief Education Officer
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Clockwise from top left: second graders monitor their weather station at the Lower School; Alex S. ’19 plays the marimba; Summer Term @Ross students conduct investigations in the marine biology lab; musicians showcase their talent at the Spring Performing Arts concert; Lower School students display Native American crafts at the Green Corn Festival.
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ROSS SCHOOL 2014–2015
annual report On the cover: Students in the 2015 Art and Sustainability Field Academy course researched and wrote about the plight of endangered species across the globe, then contributed to a 12-foot mural showing the animals and their habitats, guided by guest artist Christina Schlesinger. ARTISTS: Hannah Baker ’18, Wen-To (Eddie) Chan ’15, Yichen (Oliver) Chen ’18, Kyungwha (Blair) Choi ’17, Inga Cordts ’15, Isabela (Izzy) Costa ’16, Emily Costello ’18, Mingyun (Ashley) Hao ’16, Solmin (Emma) Kim ’16, Veronica Kuznetsova ’17, Xiaoya (Odile) Li ’17, Shiyang (Justin) Liu ’15, Katherine Powell Bianco ’18, Ruoshui (Diane) Rao ’16, Mizuzu (Tina) Shibano ’16, Alona Shulyak ’17, Ferdinand Teichert ’17, Nodo Ugulava ’17, Chang (Abby) Wang ’15, Yiwen (Spring) Zhang ’18, Siheng (Tommy) Zhou ’15, QingYi (Connie) Zhu ’18
Ross School’s mission is to change the way education meets the future; to foster interdisciplinary, integrated thinking and innovative leadership; to engage fully in the global community; and to facilitate lifelong learning.
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Educating the Whole Child for the Whole World
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Fun on the Farm, Service Learning
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Educational Travel and In-Depth Study
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Inspiring Visitors
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Innovation Lab @Ross
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Ross School Tennis Academy
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Summer Programs
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Community Events
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Senior Projects
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Awards
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College Acceptances 2015
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Ross School Alumni Association
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Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund, Named Scholarships
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12th Annual Live @Club Starlight
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Report of Annual Giving
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Donors to the 2014–2015 Annual Giving Program
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Donors to Starlight 2015
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Donors to Run for Ross, Donors to Ross Eloff African Scholarship, Contributors to the 2014 Alumni Art Show
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Educating the Whole Child for the Whole World Over the past two decades, countless esteemed Ross School faculty have developed and refined the Ross curriculum, keeping it pedagogically current and globally relevant. Adapting to new populations of learners, incorporating new subject areas, and considering new perspectives on content, the academic focus of Ross School continues to draw attention in the world of education. Interdisciplinary learning and project-based experiences allow students to develop complex and integrated understandings and the confidence to creatively apply these. Authentically interconnected activities in cultural history, science, language arts and literature, mathematics, wellness, visual and performing arts, and media and technology are found throughout the curriculum, from pre-nursery to postgraduate classes, covering content that spans the history of time and the breadth of the globe—and beyond. Such integration defines the Ross education, and we are committed to continuing our efforts to bring this type of thoughtful and comprehensive learning to the students we are preparing to be citizens of the world. Curricular highlights of the 2014–2015 academic year included classic Ross learning experiences—like the living “wax museum” in grade 3, in which students create tableaus representing aspects of primitive human life, the grade 8 Integrated Project for which students explore photography and self-knowledge in the style of Islamic artist Shirin Neshat, and the eleventh grade Modernity Projects—as well as new undertakings, like the Green Corn Festival planned in conjunction with local tribe members of the Shinnecock Nation.
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Fun on the Farm Ross Lower School welcomed back their farm animals this summer, and we’re thrilled that the menagerie will now be a year-round fixture at the campus, thanks to a generous donation that allowed for complete renovation of their accommodations. The care and feeding of the animals ties into a number of concepts that are integral to the Lower School curriculum, from Core Values to the animal husbandry and domestication of ancient times. Students benefit from the hands-on interaction with our pigs, donkey, chickens, and lambs, learning more about respectful, sustainable treatment of livestock and making friends with the furry and feathered creatures.
Service Learning Service learning is a significant feature of the Ross curriculum. Inspired by the Ross motto, “Know Thyself in Order to Serve,” students and faculty engaged in a number of outreach efforts, from creating and selling jewelry inspired by their cultural history studies and donating profits to a hunger relief organization, to auctioning off handmade ceramic bowls as part of the Empty Bowls Project, to volunteering at a local homeless shelter and participating in a “polar plunge” to raise funds for the shelter. The extent to which the larger Ross community supports these efforts and the school itself serves as a model to our students, who we hope will be stirred to sustain that commitment to making the world a better place.
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Educational Travel and In-Depth Study Ross School Field Academy and World Travel Academy trips give students the opportunity to engage in authentic learning experiences alongside mentors and scholars in a broad variety of disciplines and locations all over the world. Field Academy courses, previously known as M-Term, take place during a three-week term between the Winter and Spring trimesters in the school schedule. FIELD ACADEMY This year, Field Academy courses focused on issues of sustainability in different countries and locally. Students in overseas courses traveled to Japan, Brazil, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Thailand, Turkey, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan; courses examined ecotourism, social enterprise in the context of sustaining culture, and the connections between food and culture, among other topics. Some students in domestic courses traveled to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands (studying marine ecology), Mississippi (helping to rebuild a town devastated by Hurricane Katrina), the West Coast from Alaska to Mexico (practicing photojournalism), and the Eastern seaboard (immersing themselves in historical U.S. sites), while others took intensive courses on campus in art, local agriculture and farming, Rube Goldberg–style design, “hacking” in the Innovation Lab, musical theater, gods and heroes in ancient Greece, literary magazine production, integrative well-being, and the history and politics of sports.
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Left page, clockwise from top: Field Academy courses explore the U.S. Virgin Islands, Mississippi, Cambodia, and Alaska. This page, clockwise from top: Field Academy courses learn about Turkey, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Japan.
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W O R L D T R AV E L A C A D E M Y World Travel Academy experiences, like the trip a group of students interested in marine science took to the Solomon Islands to study aquatic species in Fall 2014 and a trip to Mo’orea in the South Pacific earlier in the year, are another enriching option for Ross students. The Solomon Islands group conducted marine studies aboard a research vessel, working alongside distinguished Smithsonian Institute scientists Dr. Chris Meyer and Dr. Sea McKeon and National Geographic contributing photographer David Liittschwager to collect, identify, and document hundreds of marine life species. The expedition may have a significant impact on future biodiversity studies of the Solomon Islands. These hands-on field experiences are an invaluable part of a Ross education for our students. Observing remote cultures firsthand brings home the idea that they are truly a part of the global community. And focusing on a specific topic affords students the luxury to acquire the deep understanding necessary to tackle complex problems. We are gratified that we are able to provide these opportunities to our students, and we work hard to make them available to as many students as we can. www.ross.org/fieldacademy, www.ross.org/travelacademy
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Inspiring Visitors The flip side to sending students out into the world is bringing the world to our doors. As part of Ross School’s efforts to connect students of all ages with cultures across the globe, both campuses welcome visitors with stories to tell and ideas to share. This past year, the Ross community has engaged with, learned from, and been entertained by Dr. Sea McKeon and Dr. Chris Meyer, marine scientists from the Smithsonian Institute; representatives of the Shinnecock tribe; an a capella singing group from Middlebury College; David Liittschwager, a photographer from National Geographic; the Venerable Tenzin Yignyen, a Buddhist monk who created a sand mandala at the Lower School; author D. Watkins, who spoke about Martin Luther King Jr.; Marie Da Silva, founder of the Jacaranda Foundation and School for Orphans in Malawi, and one of her students; and Jeffrey Gottlieb, a naturalist and survival skills expert. Investing in bringing such a diverse roster of knowledgeable professionals to East Hampton and Bridgehampton to enhance our students’ learning pays the dividends of expanding their awareness of the world around them and the experiences of people from near and far.
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Innovation Lab @Ross In its third year, Innovation Lab @Ross had its largest enrollment yet, as well as the most graduating seniors since the program’s inception. This academy for advanced high school students passionate about science, mathematics, engineering, media, and technology continues to offer the space, time, resources, and mentorship opportunities that allow students to enthusiastically explore fields that go far beyond the confines of the traditional classroom. “The 2015 Senior Projects done by Innovation Lab students were among some of the most technical science projects by Ross students in recent memory. Project topics ranged from hydrogen fuel cells, to graphene capacitors, to autonomous oceanographic data collection robots,” says Dr. David Morgan, director of Innovation Lab. The expansion of the Innovation Lab program to its own building, fully equipped with state-of-the-art technological facilities and materials, is currently in the preliminary stages. We look forward to sharing with the Ross community updates on our progress toward this critically important next step in Innovation Lab’s growth, and we are grateful for the support that has been shown and is still to come along this journey. www.ross.org/innovationlab 10
Ross School Tennis Academy Ross School Tennis Academy is a terrific example of how a donor-realized initiative can have a tremendous impact on an institution as a whole. Founded in 2011 with a newly minted facility and a small cohort of student-athletes and instructors, the academy for USTA/ITF players in grades 7–12 and beyond combines a full academic program with a comprehensive physical and mental conditioning program. Over the past four years, RSTA has really come of age, becoming “the premier high school tennis program in the Northeast,” according to coach and tennis pro Hleb Maslau, and attracting talented and competitive players from all over the world to Ross School to train with and learn from a team of title-winning professionals. In December 2014, RSTA players dominated the courts at the USTA Eastern Tennis Section, capturing a title in all but one of the divisions in which they competed. And in February, RSTA player Jonas Erdmann ’16 took first place in the Boys’ 16 Singles category at the Point Set winter championship. We are excited to watch the RSTA program— and its players—as they further mature as robust contributors to the Ross School experience. www.ross.org/tennisacademy 11
This page, clockwise from top: Summer Camp @Ross instructors lead the Theater major in warmup exercises; campers in the Garden minor maintain the Spiral Garden over the summer; the new tennis courts at the Bridgehampton campus serve up lots of fun; the refurbished pool offers relief on hot summer days. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Summer Term @Ross students practice collage arts, discover “ancient� technology used for sound transmission, and advance their Mandarin skills. 12
Summer Programs The education continues year-round on both Ross School campuses, with summer bringing a healthy dose of fun and adventure along with it. From June to August, Ross’s summer programs invite current students, prospective students, and local permanent and part-time residents to get a taste of the Ross experience. Summer Camp @Ross, which expanded this year to offer programs on the Bridgehampton campus, features weeklong camp sessions for children ages 2–14 in arts, athletics, science, and technology. Summer Term @Ross, sometimes referred to as the school’s “fourth trimester,” gives students ages 14–18 the chance to reinforce and expand their academic skills in such areas as mathematics, science and technology, college and standardized test preparation, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in a residential program with peers from all over the world.
SUMMER CAMP @ROSS This year’s season, our eighth, was our biggest and best yet! Over 500 families and more than 750 individual campers participated in programming during eight weeks of day camp. New courses Water Adventurers and Tech Masters complemented more than 25 other programs, and the Bridgehampton campus afforded the opportunity for aquatics, farming, and expanded early childhood experiences. Instructors and counselors at Summer Camp @Ross count among their number many current Ross students and alumni, as well as local experts and professionals, making the camp a truly beneficial contribution to the East End community.
SUMMER TERM @ROSS More than 100 students matriculated during the two three-week sessions of Summer Term @Ross this year. In addition to the primary course offerings of ESOL, SAT Prep, Mathematics, and Innovation Lab @Ross, students took electives in film, culinary arts, media, visual arts, and wellness. They also participated in trips to New York City, the beach, and local shopping, and got to know new international friends, house parents, and teachers through barbecues and pool parties. The experience was life-changing for some of the students, and there were many tearful goodbyes at the end of the sessions; fortunately, a number of students will be returning to Ross as year-round boarding students. www.ross.org/summercamp, www.ross.org/summerterm 13
Top: students pour on the speed at Run for Ross. Clockwise from middle left: Lilian R. ’22 and Ravi S. ’28 enjoy Grandparents and Special Friends Day with their guests; Fairleigh S. ‘26, Tate F. ’26, and Caly S. ’21 show off their Run for Ross medals; Blake D. ’29 shares her artwork at GSF Day; a member of the Shinnecock Nation demonstrates for students; Kendall C. ’23 joins fellow Shinnecock tribe members Matauqus Tarrant and Andrina Smith ’03 at the Green Corn Festival. 14
Community Events Ross School is privileged to be a part of the vibrant cultural atmosphere of the Hamptons. Through events that invite local residents to our campuses and participation in community gatherings, students and faculty continue to cultivate relationships that are mutually beneficial to the school and the surrounding areas. The Third Annual Run for Ross 5K drew more than 150 participants from all over Long Island last October, welcoming everyone from competitive runners to families with small children. Art for Aid, an art show to raise funds for Hamptons food pantries and Ross scholarships, was held at the Upper School in April. On Grandparents and Special Friends Day in May, Lower School students invited significant friends and family members to visit their classrooms and attend a special concert performance. A screening of The Good Lie, a film about a resettled Sudanese refugee family, was held for students and the public at the Upper School, followed by a Q&A session with one of the actors and the director of the GO Campaign. Tribe members from the Shinnecock Nation collaborated with teachers and students to hold a Green Corn Festival in June. And over the summer months, the Montauk Observatory hosted night sky observing sessions and lectures on Ross’s athletic fields. Each of these local connections helps us spread the word about Ross’s mission and enriches the knowledge of our students and other community members, to the benefit of all.
I N T E R N AT I O N A L O U T R E A C H In late January and early February 2015, representatives of the Ross Admissions team embarked on a three-week trip to seven cities in Korea, China, and Hong Kong. The team met with Ross parents to update them on the happenings of the school, discuss their children’s educational and boarding experience, and explain how their financial support enhances the Ross experience. Building on the success of this trip, plans are already under way for international trips to touch base with the parents of our boarding students. Leaders from Ross School visit countries around the globe each year, and we encourage you to reach out to inquire when we will be in a city or country near you.
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This page, clockwise from top: Wen-To (Eddie) Chan portrays human biology research through a variety of artistic media; Will Greenberg helps a young student to produce music with his “melomuse”; Livia Azevedo presents her personally designed and constructed treehouse. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Gabe Lebow experiments with thermoelectric energy production from waste heat in a restored motorcycle; Amber Kuo’s artwork offers a multimedia representation of how we experience the world through our five senses; Teague Costello’s tree-based artwork offers a twist to the technique of woodblock prints; Inga Cordts displays poetry that centers around the public expression of privacy. 16
Senior Projects Each year, Ross seniors dedicate themselves to envisioning, designing, realizing, and publicly sharing individually chosen Senior Projects. These capstone experiences represent the culmination of our students’ educational careers, and the wide array of student talents and capabilities on display never fails to enlighten and astound. For many students, the research and effort they put into their projects not only prepares them for their college education, it also enables them to stand out among the large pool of college applicants. Ross School’s support of the Senior Project process is fundamental to the mission of the school as well as to the idea of fostering integrative thinking in our students. The Senior Projects of the Class of 2015 were a broadly diverse collection, including among them an autonomous aquatic drone that monitors water chemistry; a student-designed and -constructed treehouse; artworks that integrated math and science; fashion creations inspired by folklore; original musical instruments, both traditional (guitar) and electronic (“melomuse”); poetry and short fiction; architectural models; documentaries about such subjects as dyslexia and autism; woodblock prints and prints using the wood grain of tree stumps; original narrative films; and a hydrogen fuel cell to create sustainable energy, among many others. Details about these intriguing projects can be found at www.ross.org/seniorprojects.
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Awards Ross School is fortunate to be associated with many skilled and talented students and staff, and we are proud to acknowledge the recognitions they have merited, both externally and internally. Some of their awards and honors received in the past year are listed below. G R AD UATI O N AWARDS
Courtney Sale Ross Awards, in recognition of faculty members most exemplary of the Ross School vision of leadership, academic excellence, and personal integrity: Heather D’Agostino, Alicia Schordine. Ross School Board Award for demonstration of outstanding leadership qualities: Will Greenberg ‘15. Anders G. Holst Award for demonstration of courage in creativity: Daisy Gallaher ‘15. Steven J. Ross Humanitarian Award in recognition of pursuit of excellence, magnanimity of intention, and personal integrity: Wen-To (Eddie) Chan ‘15. Richard M. Dunn Award for achievements in the study of literature and journalism: Inga Cordts-Gorcoff ‘15. RO SS AWAR DS
The top three honors for Science Fair in grade 7 (1st place to 3rd place) went to the following students: Ella Griffiths ’20, India Galesi-Grant ’20, Quentin Bazar ’20.
The LongHouse Student Annual VIII garnered 11 student awards in sculpture, interpretive dance and original choreography, painting, fashion illustration, art and poetry, and watercolor (some awards given to groups of students): Elizabeth Burdge ’17, Xiang (Jenny) Chen ’18, Kyungwha (Blair) Choi ’17, Yuting Ding ’17, Emma Engel ’16, Talia Friedman ’17, Tong (Iris) Gu ’16, Xiaoya (Odile) Li ’17, Yiqing (Emily) Lin ’17, Zhi Yu (John) Liou ’17, Haochen (Andy) Long ’18, Sonia Manoussoff ’26, Yisen (Amber) Qian ’16, Misuzu Shibano ’16, Damian Sosa ’26, Luke Stevenson ’27, Isabel Timerman ’16, Nissu Wang ’16, Gangwei (Eric) Wu ’16, Jingyi (Big Kitty) Xue ’16. East End Arts nominated four Ross students for Teeny Awards. Emily Austopchuk ’18 won for Outstanding Female in a One-Act Play, and Miguel Monori ’15 won for Outstanding Male in a One-Act Play. Sage Elsesser ’15 was selected as Best New Artist at the 77th Annual Guild Hall Artists Member Exhibition (the youngest artist ever to receive the award). Long Island Math Fair bronze medals were awarded to Victoria Hu ’18 and Jenny Chen ’18.
The top three honors for Science Fair in grade 8 (1st place to 3rd place) went to the following students: Sophie Griffin ’19, Jenna Kestan ’19, Sarah Levine ’19.
Innovation Lab @Ross was awarded a Best in Class ribbon for their exhibition booth at the Fifth Annual World Maker Faire (NY).
Athlete of the Year awards were given to Anish Rishi ’15 (Male) and Kendall Scala ’16 (Female).
Advanced Placement designations were awarded to the following students: AP Scholar with Distinction—Will Greenberg ’15, JeongHo Ha ’15, Harrison Rowen ’15; AP Scholar with Honor—Olivia Cohen ’15, Minxue (Aries) Kan ’15; AP Scholar—Guangrui (Allen) An ’15, Liam Cummings ’15, Caio Garcia ’15, Yeon Woo Jung ’15, Ning (Claire) Yan ’16, Bolin Yang ’15, Jin Zhang ’16, Zachary Zimmerman PG.
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Alica Schordine, grade 4 teacher, earned a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which she used to study Native American culture in situ in Ohio over the summer. The East Hampton Star designated four students as All-Stars for their academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement: Cole Colby ’16, Kendall Scala ’16, Jin Zhang ’16, and Yingqi Zhao ’16.
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Photos above, left to right: graduation award winners Wen-To (Eddie) Chan ’15, Will Greenberg ’15, Daisy Gallaher ’15, and Inga CordtsGorcoff ’15. Opposite page: the graduating class of 2015.
College Acceptances 2015 In a highly competitive year, the Ross School Class of 2015 received 268 college acceptances to 130 different colleges and universities. They were offered merit scholarships in excess of $3.8 million. These extraordinary seniors are attending the schools listed below in bold. * More than one student will attend. Adelphi University American University American University of Paris, France Arizona State University Bard College Bard College at Simon’s Rock Bennington College Binghamton University (SUNY) Bocconi University, Italy Boston University Brown University* Bucknell University California Institute of the Arts Carnegie Mellon University Chapman University City University of New York, Hunter College College of Charleston Colorado College Colorado State University Cornell University Dowling College Drexel University Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland Elon University Emerson College* Emory University Endicott College Eugene Lang The New School for Liberal Arts Fairfield University Florida Atlantic University Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University* George Mason University The George Washington University* Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Goucher College High Point University
Hofstra University* The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Howard University Hult International Business School, England Indiana University Bloomington Ithaca College Jacobs University, Germany Johnson & Wales University Keene State College Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College LIM College Lynn University Manhattan College Marist College Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount Manhattan College Michigan State University Middlebury College New York University Northeastern University— Global Pathways Program Pace University* Parsons The New School for Design* The Pennsylvania State University* Pepperdine University Pratt Institute* Purdue University* Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College Richmond, the American International University in London
Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Saint Leo University Santa Monica College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago* School of the Museum of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts Seattle University Skidmore College* Southern California Institute of Architecture Southern Methodist University St. John’s University* State University College at Oneonta (SUNY) State University College at Purchase (SUNY) Stony Brook University (SUNY) Suffolk University Boston Syracuse University* Temple University Texas A&M University Tulane University Union College University at Albany (SUNY) University at Buffalo (SUNY) University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut* University of Delaware University of Edinburgh, Scotland University of Houston University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of North Carolina Asheville University of Pittsburgh University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Rhode Island University of San Francisco University of South Florida University of Southern California University of Tampa The University of Texas at Austin The University of Vermont Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wagner College* Washington University in St. Louis Webster University Geneva, Switzerland Wellesley College Wheaton College Whittier College Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Ross School Alumni Association Ross School has worked diligently over the past year to strengthen our connections with alumni worldwide. This network of more than 700 graduates living in over 25 countries has the potential to be a tremendously beneficial resource for our current students, our curriculum, and our mission. Three events—an Alumni Art Exhibition, our All-Year Ross School Reunion, and the First Annual Alumni vs. Faculty Basketball Game—brought alumni back to the campus to reconnect with old friends and former teachers. In addition, a successful #GivingTuesday mobile messaging campaign garnered generous and significant financial contributions from graduates. We are also honored to note that two Ross alumni, Nicole Ross Eloff ’01 and Nick Appelbaum ’03, currently serve as active members of the Ross Board of Trustees. And in a special milestone, Ross Lower School admitted the first child of a Ross graduate! www.ross.org/alumni
ALU M N I E V E N T S
10 Year Reunion: Saturday, October 10, 2015, Ross Upper Campus Young Alumni Reunion, Celebrating the Class of 2010: Thursday, November 5, 2015, New York City Homecoming Week 2015–2016: January 11–15, 2016 Second Annual Faculty vs. Alumni Basketball Game: January 16, 2016 Please contact the Development Office at 631-907-5214 or at development@ross.org for further details.
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Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund The Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund was established in 1991 at Ross School’s inception by Courtney Sale Ross and Steven J. Ross to ensure that all children have the opportunity to benefit from a Ross School education, regardless of economic circumstances. In the 2014–2015 year, approximately 35% of Ross students received financial assistance, totaling approximately $3,000,000.
NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Through the generous support of donors, two new scholarships have been structured under the SJR Fund this year to enable outstanding and deserving students to attend Ross. We welcome recipients of these scholarships to the school and look forward to the contributions they will make as they offer previously unheard-from cultural perspectives.
JAF Foundation Scholarship Longtime friends and donors of Ross School Juergen and Anke Friedrich financially support a program in Switzerland called the Cleft-Kinder-Hilfe Schweiz Organization. The couple recognized that Cleft-Kinder-Hilfe was educating students in Africa and India and graciously created a scholarship through their foundation that would support one of its children to attend and receive a Ross School education for four years. The student selected for this opportunity was Padmavathi Devella, a young woman who grew up in a small village in India and entered the Cleft-Kinder-Hilfe organization at age 9. Padma, as she likes to be called, came to Ross for Summer Term @Ross in 2015 to brush up on her English and is now a part of the class of 2019. We are so grateful to have her here with us at Ross!
Ross Eloff African Scholarship We are pleased to introduce the Ross Eloff African Scholarship Fund. In supporting the tuition of a deserving young woman/man from a country in southern Africa, the Ross Eloff African Scholarship Fund works closely with Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP) in South Africa to identify qualified applicants appropriate for admission to Ross School. The scholarship covers a year’s tuition at Ross Upper School. This year we are proud to welcome the first Ross Eloff African Scholar, Kwazinkosi Nkomo. Kwazi attended Bramley Primary School and was an avid member of the Kingsmead netball team. She was also involved with the glee group, marimba ensemble, and press team while volunteering in her community and through her school’s outreach program. After completion of her year at Ross School, Kwazi hopes to continue her studies at a prestigious university in the United States or Canada. Rob Eloff, Nicole Ross Eloff, and the entire Ross School community want to thank the individuals who contributed to the Ross Eloff African Scholarship Fund this year. Donors who have contributed to all of these scholarship funds are acknowledged at the end of this report.
For more information on scholarship naming opportunities at Ross School, please contact Perry Babcock at pbabcock@ross.org or call 631-907-5500.
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On May 9, more than 200 guests attended the 12th Annual Live @Club Starlight gala in support of the Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund. The benefit’s goal was to help Ross continue to provide a world-class education to a variety of students, regardless of their economic situation. Speakers included alumna Alexandra Fairweather ’08, Chief Education Officer Jennifer Chidsey, and students Jhané Gibson ’15 and Benjamin Campbell ’21. Attendees were treated to a fabulous dinner prepared by the Ross School Café team, led by Chef de Cuisine Liz Dobbs, and then rocked out to tunes performed by music legends Joan Osborne, GE Smith, and Robbie Wyckoff. An online silent auction was held during and surrounding the event, with donations including a seven-night stay at the Luxurious Villa Janus at Round Hill Resorts in Jamaica, personal training sessions, local getaways, artwork, gift certificates to local businesses, camp sessions for kids, and more. As always, the Live @Club Starlight event was a wonderful opportunity for supporters and friends of Ross School to celebrate the mission of the school and the ways it contributes to enriching the lives of our students. www.ross.org/starlight
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Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Courtney Sale Ross and Nicole Ross Eloff; Barrie Glabman and Adam Schwartz; Joan Osborne; Angela and Eric Firestone; Virginia Edwards. This page, clockwise from top: Joan Osborne and GE Smith; Robbie Wyckoff; Ross School student ambassadors; Jennifer Chidsey and Alexandra Fairweather ’08; Jhané Gibson ’15 and Benjamin Campbell ’21.
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Report of Annual Giving We wish to thank everyone who contributed over $1,000,000 to Ross School this past year, resulting in a budget surplus for 2014–2015. In 2015–2016, we have three financial goals: to increase participation from our more than 700 alumni; to engage our international community in a deeper conversation about the impact their gifts can have on the school; and to encourage our most loyal donors to continue to provide a stable foundation for our giving programs.
2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 R O S S S C H O O L T O TA L G I V I N G S U M M A R Y G I F T S M A D E J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 4 – J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 1 5
2014–2015 GROSS CONTRIBUTIONS
ANNUAL FUND
$391,920
STEVEN J. ROSS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$587,138
OTHER RESTRICTED GIFTS
$38,000
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
$1,017,058
Operating Surplus 1% Capital Expenditures 0% Interest and Debt Service 1%
Academics and Well-Being 29%
Financial Aid 10%
EXPENSES $31,532,196 Facilities 13%
Operating Costs 46%
Mandated Services 1% Rental Income 1% Fundraising 3%
Tuition and Fees, Regular Day Students 19%
Community and Summer Programs 6%
REVENUES $31,532,196
Tuition and Fees, Boarding Students 49%
Note: Charts include unaudited numbers.
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Tuition and Fees, Financial Aid Recipients 21%
D O N O R S TO T H E 2 01 4 – 2 01 5 A N N UA L G I V I N G P R O G R A M
We acknowledge and appreciate the generous support of the people and organizations that made gifts to Ross School’s Annual Fund and Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund. Thank you! CHAI RS C IRC LE ($10 0 ,0 0 0 & AB OVE)
PATRONS CIRCLE ($ 5,0 0 0–$ 9,9 99 )
Anke and Juergen Friedrich JAF Foundation Courtney Sale Ross
AllianceBernstein Foundation Fund Melissa Hammel and Michael Burton Qiuping Xu and Yuanfang Fan April Gornik and Eric Fischl, in honor of Jane Freilicher, restricted to scholarship Bobbie and Lew Frankfort Alison Grossman Barbara Guggenheim Ki Joo You and Seok Won Ha Louise Collins and Harry Hackett Dawn and John Hummel Jewish Communal Fund Edward Little Pamela and Sean Ludwick Cary Mabley Cindy Gotard-Parra and Raoul Parra Quogue-Sinclair Fuel, Inc. Gabriele and Klemens Rethmann Janet Ross Jeanne and Herbert Siegel Roustam Tariko Triple O Productions, Inc., restricted to southern California student fund Yanqin Xia and Jiong Wang Bi Cuilian and Kaijun Xu Jing Jia and Bo Zhang
21ST C EN TURY COUNCIL ($50,0 0 0–$99, 999)
Barrie Glabman and Adam Schwartz Alex Kuczynski and Charles Stevenson Terra Nova Foundation Yan Cao and Wenquan Zhao LEADE RSHI P CI RCL E ($25,0 0 0–$49, 999 )
David Jannetti Ralph & Ricky Lauren Family Foundation, Inc. Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg Wunderkinder Foundation BEN EFAC TORS CIRCL E ($10,0 0 0–$24, 999 )
Madelynn and Ralph Appelbaum Nicholas Appelbaum ’03 Amy and Michael Cosgrove Nicole Ross ’01 and Rob Eloff Cornelia and Paul Forsman Armand G. Erpf Fund, Inc. Madison Square Garden Montauk Bus Service, Inc. Nika Nesgoda-Muchnic and Hank Muchnic Muchnic Foundation, Inc. Colleen and Andrew Saunders Saunders & Associates Bettina and Frederick Stelle, restricted to scholarship Lauren Stone Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation, in honor of Chris Engel, restricted to summer camp scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Swanson Susan Weber
ADVOCATES CIRCLE ($ 1,0 0 0–$ 4 ,9 9 9)
Oded Aboodi Ackerman, O’Brien, Pachman & Brown, LLP AJ Anderson Mark Bezos Magda and Edward Bleier Kimberly and Stephen Bollenbach Robert Bray Thomas Cafazza Chung-Mei Fan and Err-Cheng Chan Charitybuzz Deepak Chopra Georgia and Dr. Gerald Curatola Mariadelourdes Duke Kristin and Oliver Eberstadt Genie and James Egerton-Warburton
Electronix Systems Carmen Ferragano Angela and Eric Firestone Joseph Gonzalez Christina Galesi-Grant and Stephen Grant Andrew Grossman Sang Hee and Dong Hoon Han Emily Han Jennifer and Austin Handler Anders Holst Fangfang Zhang and Guangxi Jin Jihyun Song and Seung Il Kim, restricted to faculty enrichment Hideaki Koizumi Peter Kuhlmann Jennifer L. Chidsey and Daniel LaMarco Constance Landis Lands’ End Jill and Jack Lasersohn Joseph Leone Gail and Warren Lieberfarb Hongmei Liu Antonia and Wolfgang Ludes, in honor of Celina Ludes Davor Luksic Song Chunmei and Zhiyong Ma Nicole ’01 and Thomas Mabey Judy Manning Marta Di Bello and Jose Monreal Constanze and Oliver Niedermaier P. W. Grosser Consulting, Inc. Nancy and Jerry Passaretti Martin Payson Veronique and Robert Pittman Nancy Walton Plumeri Richard Rainville Pamela and Andy Robbins Josenith Benedetti and Paulo Rutzen Michele and Antonio Sacconaghi Coralie Saulson, restricted to summer camp scholarship Samriti and Scott Seltzer Arthur Shankman Haifang Mao and Huimin Shen Patti Silver Rachel Slack Don Smith Daniel Spindler Xuanxuan Lv and Ye Sun Erin Swanson
Michael Tiedemann Trish and Tony Trahar Whiteman, Osterman, & Hanna, LLP Keith Wofford Haiping Yu and Guomin Zhao Qingying Wang and Jianhong Zhou S CHOLARS CI RC L E ($50 0–$999)
The Angeletti Group Anonymous Judy D’Mello and Arthur Bijur Leeli and Jim Bonney, restricted to Lower School facilities and animal initiative Joanna Carelli Margaret Codan Johari Banker and William Costello Shian and Changqing Cui Difazio Power & Electric, LLC Faith and David Diskin Ledia and John Dworkin Laura and Christopher Engel Sylvia and Andreas Hommert Deirdre James Ellen Jannetti Lea DeFrancisci-Lis and Alexander Lis Nancy Tainiter and Michael Lomont Alexandra and Tim McAuliffe New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, restricted to Lower School facilities and animal initiative Rita and Darius Narizzano Marisa O’Neil Ron Plourde R. Essay Plumbing & Heating, Inc. East End Backflow Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Richter Meris and Daniel Ruzow Lisa Schifter-Greenberg, in honor of Will Greenberg, restricted to Senior Projects Jane Sinclair Ning Sinla Ann Fristoe Stewart and William J. Stewart Cynthia Parry and Dr. Bruce Stewart Lori Schiaffino and Ted Stratigos
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Wendy Wachtel Lucy and Craig Wingate ASSO CI ATES CIRCLE
Cindy and Zac Allentuck Amanda Anderson Pnina Anza Susan and Perry Babcock The Baker House Lila and Alan Barrett Maria '01 and Jack Bartelme Wainscott Hardware, LLC Nancy Baxter, restricted to Lower School music program Quentin Bazar Nicole Berberena Mr. and Mrs. George Biondo Jennifer Biscardi Courtney Wingate and Marcus Borowsky Mary and Michael Brabeck Sailor Brinkley-Cook Christine Sciulli and Carter Burwell Ann Tintle-Carmo and Vinicius Carmo Joy Carrigan Guadalupe Chabla and Jorge Chiriboga Samantha Christie Cheri and Keith Cohen Marjorie Conlon ’01 Ellen and Richard Cook Martin Cooper Iona and George Costello Murray Crawford Heather Bowen D’Agostino and John D’Agostino Kate Rabinowitz and Rameshwar Das Jenice and Richard Delano Elizabeth and Michel Dobbs Ellen and Joseph Dunn Ms. Ashley R. Dye East End Limousine East Hampton Physical Therapy Robert Eldi Frederik Eloff Andre Shannon and Andrew Engle
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Faith Evans Rachel and Paul Felcher Krissy and Alex Feleppa Carole Le Bris Fellerman George Aman and Dahlia Ferrando-Aman Noelle Giddings and Kent Feuerring Julie Iden and Mark Foard Lora Fruchtman, in honor of Barrie Glabman, restricted to scholarship Barbara and Edward Gaias Therese Lichtenstein and Stanley Gans Adela Torres and Martin Garcia Denise Garcia Liza and Andre Gautschi George Walbridge Surveyors, PC John Germano Ioannis Giannakopoulos Jane Gill Lisa and David Gillespie Grazina Orthodontics Ella Griffiths James Grossi Hamptons Carpet One Floor & Home Hamptons Gym Corp. Linda and John Hanrahan, restricted to the Mathematics department Sheryl and Michael Hastalis Stephen Hawinkels Nicole Williams and Brian Heller Abigail Henning ’01 Melissa Roach and Christian Hincapie Lori Holmes Matilda Holst Dale and John Hopmans, restricted to summer camp scholarship Hope Marxe and Matthew Hosey Josephine C. Wilkinson Charitable Lead Trust, in honor of Jane Freilicher, restricted to scholarship
Bonnie and Alan Katz Marisa Katz Edward Kiaer Anthony LaCassia Liss Larsen Charles Lehner ’11, restricted to financial aid Patricia Lein Cheryl Hart and Edward Littleford Haotian Liu Philippa Louw Lauren Carrozzi and Jerome Lucani Calantha Mansfield Kimberley and Peter Marcelle Peter Marx Meg Regan and Fred McLaughlin Lauren Wingate ’01 and Armen Minasian Christine Monteleone Tiffany Obser ’02 Michele Passarella Rowaida and Jay Plumeri Race Lane Restaurant Nelson Quim Sinead Quinlan Lisa and David Rattray Laura Eisman and Todd Richter Luisa Masliah and Wayne Robinson Patricia Romanzi PAR East Mortgage Company, Inc. Carrick and Clive Rowe Run for Ross Donations Sarah Ryan ’01 Anders Samuelson Mary and David Saunders, in honor of Julie Iden Zoë Saunders ’06, in honor of Richard Dunn, restricted to scholarship Nancy and Thomas Scala Pamela and Fritz Schenck Alicia Schordine, in honor of the 2014/2015 fourth grade, restricted to faculty enrichment
Hugo Schumann Ruth and Roy Schwartz, in honor of Barrie Glabman, restricted to scholarship Thomas Shelford Zara Pintado and Rosalio Sigua Geige Silver ’13 Ian Sinclair ’10 Jerri and Frederick Smith Edward Smyth Kevin Snyder Konstantin Sorger Kayo Sparrow Barbara Strong Pamela and Greg Stuart Jeannine Frenzel and Peter Sulyok Lance Sun Target–Take Charge of Education Junellen Tiska Irene Tully Jeanette Tyndall Adam Victor Gregory Voigt Julia Dickey and Jill Ward Margaret and David Weaver Wil Weiss ’02 Shanshan Yang Alan Yates Annie and Stuart Yates Petra Zimmermann and Hans Zobel GI FTS I N K IND
Artivise, Inc. John Hummel Custom Builders, Inc. Barrie Glabman and Adam Schwartz Barbara and William Shawn Pamela and Greg Stuart
Italics indicate soft credit.
D O N O R S T O S TA R L I G H T 2 0 1 5 P LATI NU M TABL E
Barrie Glabman and Adam Schwartz SP ONS OR TABLE
Madison Square Garden Montauk Bus Service, Inc. SI LVE R VI P T I CKET
Robert Bray Melissa Hammel and Michael Burton Genie and James Egerton-Warburton Nicole Ross ’01 and Rob Eloff Edward Little Nancy and Jerry Passaretti BRONZ E VIP TIC KET
Christina Galesi-Grant and Stephen Grant Quogue-Sinclair Fuel, Inc. GENE RAL ADM ISSION
Ackerman, O’Brien, Pachman & Brown, LLP Christine Sciulli and Carter Burwell Ann Tintle-Carmo and Vinicius Carmo Lauren Carrozzi Georgia and Dr. Gerald Curatola Faith and David Diskin Ledia and John Dworkin Electronix Systems George Aman and Dahlia Ferrando-Aman James Grossi Andrew Grossman Jennifer and Austin Handler Ellen Jannetti Jennifer L. Chidsey and Daniel LaMarco Lea DeFrancisci-Lis and Alexander Lis Nancy Tainiter and Michael Lomont Meg Regan and Fred McLaughlin Rita and Darius Narizzano P. W. Grosser Consulting, Inc. Lisa and David Rattray Samriti and Scott Seltzer Ning Sinla
Ann Fristoe Stewart and William J. Stewart STEVEN J. ROSS S CHOLA RS HIP FU ND D ONORS
Cindy and Zac Allentuck The Angeletti Group Madelynn and Ralph Appelbaum Melissa Hammel and Michael Burton Charitybuzz Faith Evans Jane Gill Hamptons Carpet One Floor & Home Lori Holmes Anders Holst Edward Kiaer Edward Little P. W. Grosser Consulting, Inc. Ron Plourde Laura Eisman and Todd Richter Courtney Sale Ross Anders Samuelson Saunders & Associates Pamela and Fritz Schenck Patti Silver Kayo Sparrow Erin Swanson Roustam Tariko Whiteman, Osterman, & Hanna, LLP GLOBAL SCHOL AR DONORS
Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family Foundation, Inc. Bettina and Frederick Stelle CORPOR ATE SPONSO RS
Hamptons Carpet One Floor & Home Hamptons Magazine Montauk Bus Co. New York Knickerbockers Russian Standard Vodka Saunders & Associates COCKTAIL CUISIN E DONORS
Bostwick’s Restaurant Fresh Hamptons Hampton Coffee Company, Inc. Il Capuccino Ristorante
Pierre’s Restaurant The Seafood Shop Wainscott Main Wine & Spirits AUCT ION PATRO NS
Katrina and Douglas Cunningham Olivia Cunningham Elizabeth and Michel Dobbs Robert Eldi Mark Fain Noelle Giddings and Kent Feuerring Laura Flauto-McCarthy Anastasia Gavalas Robert Gilman Sarah and Dan Gladstone Heike Grebenstein Julia Felbin and Mark Greenwald Sylvia and Andreas Hommert Kristen Hyland Kathleen and Anthony Lattari Holly and Ling Li Alexandra and Tim McAuliffe Debra McCall Coco Myers Charlotte Sasso Don Smith Marcia Dunn and Johnathan Sobel Tracy Stigliano Anna Strong Junellen Tiska Kimberly and Eric Waldman Victoria Weisman AUCT ION DON ORS
American Hotel Balsam Farms, LLC Maria Diaz Bartelme ‘01 and Jack Bartelme Bay Street Theater Maristela Bayer Judy D’Mello and Arthur Bijur Blue Canoe Oyster Bar & Grill Bradford Renaissance Portraits Corp. Robert Bray Brunello Cucinelli Calypso St. Barth Southampton Camp Cody Children’s Museum of the East End Collette Designer Consignment Crossroads Music
Gregory Drossel Duck Walk Vineyards Tisha Collette and Shane Dyckman East End Limousine Angela and Eric Firestone Flying Point Surf School Future Stars Ina Garten Groundworks Landscaping Guild Hall of East Hampton, Inc. Gurney’s Inn Resort & Spa Hampton Ballet Theatre School Hampton Classic Horse Show Hampton Jitney Hamptons Baseball Camp Hamptons Carpet One Floor & Home Hamptons Gym Corp. Hamptons Handpoured The Harborfront Inn Harmonia, Inc. Wes Howard Jeffrey Shaw Photography Liss Larsen Maidstone Golf Club Montauk Boardriders Montauket Jennifer and David Morgan New York Knickerbockers North Fork Orthodontics Abell Oujaddou Palm at the Huntting Inn Parrish Art Museum Portraits That Move Ilisa Katz Rissman and Steven Rissman Roxane Mosleh Interior Design Sag Harbor Inn Salon 66 Salon Xavier Silich Core & Strength SoulCycle South Fork Country Club Southampton Publick House Peggy Stankevich The Stephen Talkhouse Steph’s Stuff Stevenson’s Toys & Games Samantha and Mark Tompkins Tubby Charters Marcia Tumpowsky
Starlight partners included Anke’s Fit Bakery, Bostwick’s Clambakes & Catering Company, Hamptons Carpet One Floor & Home, Cavaniola’s, Channing Daughters Winery, Chinatown, Edible East End, Fresh Hamptons, Hampton Coffee Company, Hamptons magazine, Il Capuccino, Lynch’s Garden Center, Montauk Bus, the New York Knickerbockers, Pierre’s Restaurant, Russian Standard Vodka, Sag Harbor Express, Sag Harbor Rum, Saunders & Associates, The Seafood Shop, So Cool Soaps, Wölffer Estate Vineyard, and Zico Water.
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DONORS TO RUN FOR ROSS The Baker House Mr. and Mrs. George Biondo
East Hampton Physical Therapy Grazina Orthodontics
Hamptons Gym Corp. Race Lane Restaurant
Wainscott Hardware, LLC
D O N O RS TO RO S S E LO F F A F R I C A N S C H O L A RS H I P
Oded Aboodi AJ Anderson Amanda Anderson Madelynn and Ralph Appelbaum Lila and Alan Barrett Magda and Edward Bleier Courtney Wingate and Marcus Borowsky Mary and Michael Brabeck Joanna Carelli Deepak Chopra Marjorie Conlon ’01 Murray Crawford Mariadelourdes Duke Frederik Eloff Carmen Ferragano
Anke and Juergen Friedrich JAF Foundation Liza and Andre Gautschi Joseph Gonzalez Barbara Guggenheim Stephen Hawinkels Matilda Holst Deirdre James Hideaki Koizumi Peter Kuhlmann Jennifer L. Chidsey and Daniel LaMarco Constance Landis Gail and Warren Lieberfarb Edward Little Philippa Louw
Davor Luksic Nicole ’01 and Thomas Mabey Calantha Mansfield Peter Marx Tiffany Obser ’02 Marisa O’Neil Cindy Gotard-Parra and Raoul Parra Martin Payson Veronique and Robert Pittman Pamela and Andy Robbins Janet Ross Meris and Daniel Ruzow Hugo Schumann Jeanne and Herbert Siegal Jewish Communal Fund
Patti Silver Ian Sinclair ’10 Jane Sinclair Rachel Slack Jerri and Frederick Smith Konstantin Sorger Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg Wunderkinder Foundation Lori Schiaffino and Ted Stratigos Roustam Tariko Trish and Tony Trahar Adam Victor Susan Weber Lucy and Craig Wingate Alan Yates Annie and Stuart Yates
C O N T R I B U TO R S TO T H E 2 01 4 A L U M N I A RT S H OW Ryan Duff ’04 Noah Engel ’11 Alexandra Fairweather ’08 Hunter Herrick ’03 Aiyana Jaffe ‘13
Riko Kawahara ‘13 Alia Knowlan ’11 Tucker Marder ‘08 John Messinger ’02 Kate Petrone ’05
Bronwyn Roe ’06 Dan Roe ‘04 Sara Salaway ‘11 Clarissa Skretch ’04 Keith Skretch ’01
Andrina Smith ‘03 Julian Mardoyan Smyth ’11 Alexandra Strada ’06 Zac Wan ’14 Molly Weiss ‘02
Meet the Development Team The Ross School Development team is dedicated to establishing and nurturing relationships between our school and our families. The team organizes and hosts community events, arranges receptions for current and incoming parents, and travels along with representatives of the Admissions department to meet international parents in person and update them on the happenings at the school and discuss their children’s boarding experience. We recognize that helping parents stay involved and engaged, whether they are local or distant, is crucial to the success of our children. We encourage parents to reach out to us at any time, and look forward to hearing from you. Perry Babcock
Courtney Wingate
Erica Yardley
Erica Katz
Director of Institutional Advancement
Associate Director of Development
Assistant Event Coordinator and Database Manager
Assistant to the Director of Institutional Advancement
631-907-5292
631-907-5214
631-907-5173
631-907-5112
pbabcock@ross.org
cwingate@ross.org
eyardley@ross.org
ekatz@ross.org
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