Impact Report | 2024–2025

IMPACT REPORT 2024–2025

There is a home at Walnut Hill for every kind of young artist.

We know talent is universal: we welcome students from all backgrounds, and we’re committed to removing as many barriers as possible to make artistic and academic excellence accessible to all.

Walnut Hill achieves this through the financial support of champions like you.

Your generosity helps pave a way to the Hill for talented and compassionate young artists, gives them the tools and resources they need to thrive, and builds the resilience they need to step into their future successes—whether they walk the stage of a concert hall or the halls of local government.

In this current moment, nothing could be more important than empowering young artists and preparing them to make a lasting impact on the world. We need their voices and their vision, living out the Non Nobis Solum motto in their local communities and across the globe.

Thank you for supporting Walnut Hill in this work during the 2024-25 academic year. We are so grateful! Please enjoy this look at the ways your generosity has made an impact, on the Hill and beyond.

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PROVIDING A WAY

CHARITABLE GIVING

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PROFILE IN GENEROSITY

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

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Harmony: Ted Farraday

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YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE

Acknowledging the Generous Donors of 2024-2025 23 LEAVING A LEGACY

Recognizing Ellison Circle Members

Enhancing the Perrin Theater

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LIFE OF IMPACT

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Linda Lifsey Hughes

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THANK YOU TO OUR

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VOLUNTEERS

Investments in Music and Writing, Film and Media Arts

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CHARITABLE GIVING Total for 2024–25 3%

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10% 24%

14% 53%

YOUR SUPPORT

By Fund

YOUR SUPPORT

By Source

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14% 23% 16%

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Alumni

Friends

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Organizations

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Current Parents

Faculty/Staff

Parents of Alumni

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CASH TOTALS FOR 2024–25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND RESTRICTED | $634,764 •

Theater Technology Upgrades:

UNRESTRICTED | $1,408,999 ENDOWMENT & SCHOLARSHIP | $202,494

LED Wall & Rigging System

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Linda Lifsey Hughes Endowed Fund

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Master Plan Capital Fund

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Cabral Merit Scholarship for Excellence

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Guest Artist Series

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Piano Excellence Fund

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The Antonio Viva Fund

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WFMA Creative Technologies Fund

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Catherine Nelson Nevius Scholarship

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Linda Lifsey Hughes Fund for Inclusion

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PROFILE IN GENEROSIT Y

PASSION AND PURPOSE IN HARMONY: TED FARRADAY Throughout his life, the love of art never left him. As his career in education progressed, he hoped to find a vocational home that combined his expertise in teaching and academic administration with his passion for the creative arts. He found that home the moment he met legendary Walnut Hill Head of School Stephanie Perrin.

Art came into Edward “Ted” Farraday’s life through his parents, and he quickly became, in his words, “obsessed” with classical music. He spent many hours at the Philadelphia Orchestra as a small child, and once he began piano lessons, he fell in love. His repertoire expanded to violin lessons soon after, then viola lessons. He was “insatiable about learning on [his] own, about composers and listening to music.”

Farraday became a fan of every art form—theater, music, poetry, and more—but opera in particular has his heart.

“In this day and age, with everything going on in the world, opera is the thing that refills my soul. It transports me to other places, speaks to the feelings and emotions I have experienced throughout my life, frees me from difficult things, piques my curiosity, and stimulates my intellectual being. It is crucial to who I am and to my survival,” he says emphatically.

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“My first conversation with Stephanie was like a meeting of the minds. We shared the same passion for education, for young people, for the arts—the full breadth of human experiences.” It didn’t take much after that for Farraday to come on board at Walnut Hill. “I interviewed shortly after that, and they hired me. My office was across the hall from Stephanie’s, so I got to know her quite well,” he remembers.

Farraday served as Academic Dean for four years, moving on to other opportunities in 1998.

After Walnut Hill, Farraday spent time as an administrator at the Miami Country Day School in Florida, followed by 10 years at Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan as the Vice President of Education Programs.

When an opportunity to work in Vietnam presented itself, Farraday jumped at the chance for a new adventure in arts education. He became Vice President of Embassy Education and Director of the associated SOUL Music and Performing Arts Academy in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), where he helped bring an international

arts-education standard to the Vietnamese music and performing arts community.

He met many outstanding young artists during his time in Vietnam. After returning to the United States, he stayed connected with colleagues and friends he made there, continuing to advocate for young Vietnamese artists on the global stage. One day, while watching a piano competition at the SOUL Academy, he encountered Dennis Le. Farraday was so impressed

by Le’s obvious talent that he committed to helping the young pianist get to the United States for advanced arts education.

Le applied to and was accepted to a number of leading arts institutions, but eventually decided on Walnut Hill.

Farraday was thrilled with the young man’s choice and was delighted to expand his philanthropy to sponsor Le’s education throughout his time on the Hill. Farraday even flew Le’s mother out to Boston for Le’s senior recital and his graduation this June—her first-ever time on an airplane.

Farraday sat under the tent with Le’s mother on that brisk early summer Saturday, deeply proud of what the young man had accomplished and honored to have been able to play a part in this incredible journey.

“That moment was very emotional for me, because it pulled together so many elements that mean the world to me: the arts and arts education, my time in Vietnam, my years of connection at www.walnuthillarts.org

Walnut Hill, how proud I was of Dennis and all he accomplished, and my own desire to give back.

It was a great occasion, and one I will always remember. But it was never about me or about what I was doing, it was about what Dennis was doing, what it meant to him and his mother. I merely facilitated that.”

strong academic background not only enriches you and helps you grow as an individual, but it also allows you to produce art that is greater. It allows the experience of creating and performing to be more meaningful—not only for the performer, but also for the person hearing it and seeing it.”

Farraday elaborates, “It was about ’You are passionate about this, you have demonstrated a real desire, I can do something to help you pursue that, and if you end up being a famous pianist and perform at Carnegie Hall, great. And if you decide after Walnut Hill that you love music and it’s still important, but you think you’re going to do something else, that’s okay. It doesn’t matter, because I truly believe that the time you invest in pursuing your passion for piano will make you a better accountant, doctor, teacher, or whatever career you pursue, for that experience. And you will continue to support the arts in whatever way you do because you had that experience.’”

Farraday waxes philosophical as he goes on. “This unending dialogue between their art class and humanities, art and math, art and science…it’s just this amazing, rich mosaic that young artists are functioning within. It offers them the chance to be more profound artists. They have more to say; they bring more to their artistic work. They have a deeper understanding of what they’re doing, why it’s important, and how it relates to them as a human being.”

Farraday’s wide-ranging philanthropy towards the School is driven by this belief in the Walnut Hill mission of

equipping talented young people with top-tier academic and artistic training. So when the moment came to make decisions about his estate planning, Farraday knew he wanted to honor how much his experience at Walnut Hill meant to him—including his years of dear friendship with Stephanie Perrin—and to support, to the largest extent he could, arts education for even more students on the Hill.

In a remarkable act of generosity, Farraday has made Walnut Hill the sole organization beneficiary of his estate, founding The Edward Farraday Endowed Music Scholarship Fund, which will provide financial support to students applying to or already enrolled in the Music program at Walnut Hill.

When asked what specifically motivated him to make this gift, Farraday says, “My whole life has been in schools, so I know what financial aid can

The belief that artistry can have relevance for all of life is foundational to Farraday, and it is married to the pursuit of comprehensive academic education in his mind. “I think that no matter who you are in the arts, you will be a greater artist because of your ability to draw on a wide spectrum of experiences and knowledge.

Whether a student knows it or not, over time, you bring all of that knowledge to bear on your art. Your art becomes deeper, richer, more profound,” Farraday remarks.

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Parents who have the courage to allow their child to pursue that path. The courage of teachers to work in a place that is so intense and complex on a daily basis.

Together, they all make a unique and vibrant community.”

In Farraday’s mind, community is a crucial part of what makes Walnut Hill truly special. “There is an ineffable quality to the School that comes from the amalgam of physical place, significant institutional history, the ’Non Nobis Solum’ motto, the diversity and camaraderie of the students, and the unifying and uplifting power of the arts.”

The generous gift of his estate brings together the strongest threads running through Farraday’s life: his love affair with the arts, his vocational calling in education, his decades-long friendship with former Head of School Stephanie Perrin, and his deeply-held belief in giving back.

ABOVE Ted Farraday with Stephanie Perrin

do—how transformative it can be for students and for institutions. Walnut Hill already gives out tremendous amounts of financial aid, but I wanted to go above and beyond what would be normal in this particular area [Music], because I love it, I care about it, and I want to support it in a lasting way.”

“My crazy dream is for others to give to this fund in the future, with the goal of making the entire Music Department at Walnut Hill tuition-free—similar to what they’ve done at Curtis Institute of Music. I want students to be able to apply freely, and decisions are made on both sides—by the family and the School—based on art, not on finances.”

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just by his own values, but also by the character of Walnut Hill students themselves.

“These words come to mind when I think of Walnut Hill students: talented, real, courageous, and interesting. I realize that ’real’ is sort of vague, but I am thinking of that essential quality of humanity and authenticity. And I know ’interesting’ is a dull word, but the students are all fascinating individuals. Each is different. Each has a particular flair.”

“I think there is also a throughline of courage at the School that I’ve witnessed. Stephanie, who had the courage to move the School through a critical period of transition to a leading arts institution. Students who have the courage to pursue something that is different from most of their peers in the world.

He says, voice thick with emotion, “I truly believe in the power of education. I believe in the importance of the arts in the life of human beings. In caring for the world. So it was not difficult for me to decide to make a statement with my legacy giving, and I wanted the recipient to be a place where I sensed that they think all those things are important, too.”

“I’m doing this for the students, but ultimately I’m giving to the mission of Walnut Hill. I’m giving to a place where there is a very strong core mission, and a place I know will continue to stand on that firm piece of ground, even as things shift in the world around it.”

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REVENUE & EXPENSES for 2024–25 As percentage of the Operating Budget 4%

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5% 9% REVENUE

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Endowment Support

Current Use Giving

Auxiliary Program Income

Other Income

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ENHANCING THE PERRIN THEATER FOR THE FUTURE •

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In the fall of 2024, Walnut Hill launched the Celebrating a Legacy of Excellence in Theater Campaign to honor Joe Cabral’s extraordinary 31-year tenure at Walnut Hill from 1993 to 2024.

The campaign funds critical updates to the Perrin Theater, including:

PERRIN THEATER CAMPAIGN UPDATE

$960,000 Campaign Goal

$368,000 yet to raise

2025-2026 PRIORITIES

$183,000 left to get LED wall and rigging

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A sophisticated video monitoring system to support stage management An immersive sound system for Walnut Hill productions A comprehensive live-stream system to ensure audiences worldwide (and especially parents of boarding students) have access to productions in the theaters A professional-grade LED wall and accompanying rigging system to offer multiple scenery options for live performances

These updates to the Perrin Theater technological infrastructure will open up myriad production possibilities for our students and ensure the School remains a leading arts education institution with cutting edge facilities. Current students are particularly excited about the cross-major collaborations these upgrades will facilitate, already imagining immersive exhibitions of visual artists’ or WFMA students’ work on screen while dancers and musicians perform on the stage in front.

Director of Theater Stephen Agosto noted how transformative this could be for the program:

“This investment is really about the relationship between art and technology. In a time when tech can either be a threat or a support to artistic expression, our students deserve the opportunity to experiment and find their way with these new tools. Additionally, this advancement to our infrastructure puts Walnut Hill leaps and bounds ahead of other high school theaters,

“THE LED WALL WILL OPEN UP SO MANY CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND STORYTELLING ON STAGE. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING HOW DANCERS, MUSICIANS, AND VISUAL ARTISTS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO BRING PERFORMANCES TO LIFE IN NEW WAYS!” —JOCELYN HERSTONE ’26, STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHER reinforcing the unique and cutting edge engagement our students experience.”

As the theater’s namesake, Stephanie Perrin, used to say: the work of Walnut Hill is about “arts, hearts, and smarts.” These three powers combined can create cultural change at local and global levels. Investing in this infrastructure project will enable Walnut Hill students to build a deep base of knowledge and reach others with their art.

Thank you to those of you who have supported this initiative, with special thanks to Sandra and Kevin Delbridge P’00/’05 for their generous leadership gift of $500,000 for the LED wall. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can make a gift to the campaign, use this QR code. www.walnuthillarts.org

FUTURE FORWARD

INVESTMENTS IN MUSIC AND WRITING, FILM & MEDIA ARTS PIANO EXCELLENCE FUND Walnut Hill’s mission to become a Steinway School—meaning all pianos on campus are Steinway pianos—is still underway.

We are dedicated to making sure our incredible music students have access to the best instruments available, as is befitting young artists who continue to win international competitions, go on to worldrenowned conservatories and music schools, and make an impact on the world with their artistry.

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Thank you to these generous donors: George and Meg Bradt Mollie Byrnes ’63 Paula and Fred Drake Sally French ’49 Andrew Lin and Chien Yu Hung P’27 Jenny Toolin McAuliffe P’15 Doina and Dan Simovici

$250K left to meet our goal

WFMA CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FUND Walnut Hill’s Writing, Film & Media Arts (WFMA) program continues to provide an environment for its students to stretch, explore, and push the boundaries of storytelling.

In its second year, the WFMA Creative Technologies Fund aims to upgrade the School’s photography darkroom inventory this fiscal year, which would allow our students to practice analog techniques that sharpen their creative eye and cultivate an intentional, thoughtful artistic process. The Fund will also provide resources to launch a virtual production curriculum, which supports the imagination and creation of worlds far beyond the Hill.

The School extends a special “thank you” to WFMA Creative Technologies Fund leadership donors Paul Reeves and Elinor Shin for their visionary support of this initiative.

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$28,000 to go

PARKER QUARTET RESIDENCY IN ITS THIRD YEAR Walnut Hill once again welcomed world-renowned, GRAMMY Award-winning Parker Quartet to the Hill for their third “Quartet-in-Residence” during the 2024–2025 school year. Their residency offers unique professional mentorship opportunities for our students.

“WORKING WITH THE PARKER QUARTET WAS ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES I HAD AT WALNUT HILL. IT WAS AMAZING TO SEE THEIR PLAYING UP CLOSE AND HEAR THEIR ADVICE. I’M EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM AND PERFORM WITH THEM!” —JIYU OH ’25, NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY ’29

Parker Quartet Residency Underwritten by These Generous Supporters: 2022-2025 Melissa Cassel P’19 Paul Maeder and Gwill York Linda Ross P’18 Tong Yu and Joo-Young Jung P’24 2025-2026 Anonymous

Founded and currently based in Boston, the Parker Quartet comprises Daniel Chong and Ken Hamao (violins), Jessica Bodner (viola), and Walnut Hill alumnus Kee-Hyun Kim ’01 (cello).

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A MEANINGFUL GIFT FOR THE DANCE DEPARTMENT In 2024, alumna Sara Sessions Naughton ’87 generously underwrote a Pilates Reformer machine for Walnut Hill, for the use of our students in the Dance department. We caught up with Sessions Naughton recently to discuss her reasons for making this gift, how it would have changed her experience as a dance student back in her day, and why she is inspired to give back to her alma mater.

Walnut Hill: What prompted you to donate the Pilates Reformer?

Sara Sessions Naughton: I wanted my donation to enhance dancer education. When Walnut Hill staff sent me the Dance department’s wish list, my Pilatesteacher eye zoomed in on the Reformer. As a teen, my height and hypermobility presented a real challenge for me. When I began dancing with the San Francisco Ballet, the ballet

mistress sent me for Pilates to address my “noodle-y” center.

The Pilates Method develops dynamic strength, core stability, and coordination, all of which contribute to healthier movement for a dancer. It comes down to learning good self-care. It’s like good study habits for a dancer.

WH: What programs/initiatives at Walnut Hill today are exciting to you? Why? SSN: The partnership with Boston Ballet is remarkable. In 1985, Sydelle Gomberg, founder of the Walnut Hill Dance Department, arranged for a small group of us to attend weekly classes at Boston Ballet School. All these decades later, Boston Ballet has partnered with Walnut Hill to provide something unique in the United States: college-prep education and company-track training within a secure campus

environment. It was a stretch at the time, but the School keeps evolving to serve its mission.

I’m also delighted by renewed efforts to engage alumni and past faculty. The wealth of knowledge and experience in this community is phenomenal. It is a living endowment of brain power, talent and achievement.

WH: What makes Walnut Hill special?

SSN: The School actively fosters both exploration and the pursuit of excellence within a nurturing community. There are few places in the world where high school students can live and work alongside artists from other disciplines. The friendships, collaborations, and exchange of ideas inform the whole person, and often continue for a lifetime. I’d call that special.

GIFT IMPACT TESTIMONIAL Dr. Michael Hardy, DPT, CSCS Physical Therapist at Walnut Hill The Pilates Reformer machine we received has been instrumental in both injury rehabilitation and prevention within the Dance program.

Injuries are an inevitable reality in dance training, but Walnut Hill is dedicated to our dancers’ wellness.

The Reformer played a vital role in their pre-surgical care by helping reduce inflammation, rebuild strength, and restore range of motion. It served as a critical bridge in their recovery, allowing them to safely regain strength and gradually return to jumping and more demanding physical activity.

Beyond rehabilitation, the Reformer also served as a valuable training and conditioning tool for many of our students. It helped a junior who sustained a midfoot injury rebuild turnout, pointe work, and tolerance to jumping, and two other students who consistently used the Reformer throughout the year remained injuryfree, showing noticeable growth in both maturity and body awareness.

Sara Sessions Naughton’s generosity gave us more than just a piece of equipment—it gave our students hope during difficult recoveries, strength to return to what they love, and tools to become more resilient, informed, and empowered dancers. The Reformer has become an integral part of our program, and its value continues to grow each day. The entire Dance department is so grateful!

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NON NOBIS SOLUM IN ACTION

WALNUT HILL STUDENTS UNITE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR L.A. FIRE VICTIMS After the devastating January fires that swept through Los Angeles, California, Walnut Hill students leapt into action.

Moved by compassion and the Non Nobis Solum spirit, our young artists came together to develop a plan for a student-led benefit showcase in late February 2025.

In the resulting event, entitled “Artists for Artists,” students from all five majors united to raise over $8,500 for the Center for Cultural Innovation, an organization dedicated to aiding artists and freelancers impacted by the fires.

Through powerful performances and creative works, Walnut Hill students offered financial support and solidarity to those affected. As the students said in the marketing materials they made for the event:

“THE ARTS PROVIDE A UNIQUE WAY TO EXPRESS GRIEF, HOPE, AND RESILIENCE, AND THROUGH THIS SHOWCASE, WE USE ART TO HELP REBUILD LIVES, RESTORE LIVELIHOODS, AND OFFER COMFORT IN THE FACE OF DEVASTATING LOSS.” By inviting the wider Walnut Hill community into this effort and using their art to catalyze generosity, our students provided a moving example of how art and philanthropy can partner together to build up those in need.

“Artists for Artists” was held on February 23, 2025 at the Keiter Center’s Perrin Theater and online via livestream.

HONORING THE GENEROUS HEART OF A WALNUT GONE TOO SOON After the tragic passing of their daughter, violinist Dana Chang ’25, John Chang and June Song reached out to Jennifer Elowitch, Director of Music, and HaeSun Paik ’83, P’21, Walnut Hill and New England Conservatory (NEC) faculty member, to find a way to honor their daughter’s love of music, her cherished time on the Hill, and her steadfast willingness to help those around her.

Through the new charitable entity established in Dana’s memory, The Dana Chang Foundation, they created an endowed fund at Walnut Hill to benefit other music students at the School. The funds generated by The Honorable Dana Chang Music Scholarship Fund help cover the fees our students incur while they pursue deeper educational opportunities at NEC while still enrolled here.

THE HONORABLE DANA CHANG MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP This generous gift carries Dana’s FUND legacy forward, sharing the joy of music with future Walnuts and 2024-2025 Recipients reflecting the heartbeat of Non Isabel Jing Metz ’26, Violin Nobis Solum that was so obvious Olivia Zlabys ’26, Cello in Dana’s life when she was on Samuel Sheba ’26, Composer campus. The School and our students are so grateful.

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"THE SCHOLARSHIP COVERING MY LESSONS AT NEC HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY HELPFUL TO MY GROWTH AS A PERSON, AND EVEN MORE AS AN ARTIST. THE EXTRA TIME AND HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH MY TEACHER HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MY PLAYING IN JAZZ ENSEMBLE AND MY ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS." —SAMUEL SHEBA ’26

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LIFE OF IMPACT

THE LINDA LIFSEY HUGHES NAMED FUNDS LINDA LIFSEY HUGHES, OR “MAMA LINDA”, AS SHE WAS KNOWN ON THE HILL, WAS A VIBRANT AND LOVING PRESENCE AT WALNUT HILL—FIRST AS A PARENT VOLUNTEER, THEN A DORM HEAD, AND, ULTIMATELY, AS THE SCHOOL’S INAUGURAL DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. AFTER HER PASSING IN 2024, WALNUT HILL LEADERSHIP WORKED WITH THE HUGHES FAMILY TO CREATE TWO NAMED FUNDS WHICH WOULD CARRY ON LINDA’S PASSION FOR EDUCATION AND HER DEEP COMMITMENT TO BUILDING BELOVED COMMUNITY AT WALNUT HILL. The Linda Lifsey Hughes Inclusion Fund, a restricted annual fund, is built to meet the needs of any student who is challenged with full participation in the Walnut Hill experience because of financial circumstances.

The grants from this fund are responsive to any need, whether that helps a student purchase a winter coat, replenish their art supplies, or purchase a more secure instrument case for travel to practice sessions and performances. The School will work closely with the Hughes family on yearly fundraising efforts to ensure all current and future students can fully participate during their time on the Hill.

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The Linda Lifsey Hughes Endowed Fund provides scholarships for students whose families have received a 90% or above Affordability Grant and who require non-tuition financial support to remove barriers limiting their ability to fully participate in their Walnut Hill experience. The endowed fund was founded with a bequest from Linda’s estate, and the family invited their friends and extended relatives to honor Linda’s memory by contributing to the establishing gift. The School has found that families receiving 75% to 89% Affordability Grants still need this kind of support, and this fund is ready to do so.

The combination of both these named funds allows Walnut Hill to ensure that we have resources for our students year in and year out: the power of the endowment— compounding over time—will provide for the future, and the annual fund meets the needs of the now. Linda led a life of impact, and through these funds, her generosity and care will continue to be felt by our students for years to come.

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THANK YOU TO THESE GENEROUS DONORS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LINDA LIFSEY HUGHES NAMED FUNDS! Anonymous (40) Hilary Aben Kwaku Acheampong Esther Ahn ’10 and Garrett Murphy ’08 Eleanor Allen Maria Argento Perkins Curtiss Barnes Jeremy Barnicle Lori and Bill Beizer Samuel Belcher and Rachel Frenkil Angelique Bennett Eve Berman Deb Bloomberg Teresa and Kevin Blume Eric Bonin Naomi Boyer Robert Boynton Jimmy and Lisa Brice P’20 Ciara Burnham Rhona and David Byer Tori Cargill ’18 Talia Carpinteri Melissa Cassel P’19 Libbey Castle Kathleen Chery Linda Chow Kristine Clerkin Matthew Cohen Mary Collier Bruce and Karla Cook P’15 Paul Crockett Misty and Hal D’Amico P’22 Erin Daniels Chris and Krista Davey Marie Davis Linda Dennison Paula Derrow Jamison Driver John Edenfeld Education Design Lab Karen Eutemey Laura Faulkner Jennifer Fink ’84 Heather Flewelling Clif and Tracy Flowers Jeff and Laurie Flowers Laura Forst Faby Gagne Nicole Gakidis ’81, P’18 Matthew and Rebekah Gardiner Carole and John Gelinas Dempsey Gibbons ’14 David Gleeson Candy and David Gold

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Daniel Goldsmith Diane Gooding Johnson Gregory Isabel Griffith-Gorgati Amelia Iverson Gregoire Justine Hand and Chad Updyke Stephanie and Michael Hardy Julian Harris Eric I. Herbst ’09 Faye Holder-Niles Lofton Holder William H. Hughes III Wren Huston Benny Ibarra De Llano ’89, P’17/’21 Jessica Ingram-Bellamy P’23 Steven and Gillian Isabelle Michelle Jackson Jess & Aran Kadar Andrew Jordan Ireta Joseph Jess and Aran Kadar Rebecca and Yoni Kadden George and Anne Kane Margaret Kemp ’81 Amy Kossnar Larry and Mary Louise Krakauer Molly Krakauer Eric and Jenn Lammers P’26 Stefan Lanfer Lisa Larson Stephen Laster Tara Laughlin Camille Lawhead Kurt Leafstrand Mi-Ra Lee Sane Amanda Leshowitz Merrill Lewen Kadas and Karyn Lewis P’22 Jordan Lin Alexis Liston Marie Longo Howard Lurie Iqbal Mamdani Geoff Mamlet Peter Manus Jim and Theresa Markiewicz Jordan C. McCullough ’94 Rosalinda Mendez Beth Minnucci Laurie Norton Moffatt Duncan Moore Jerone C. Morgan Anne Murphy Carrie Nedrow ’84 Carolyn Oakes

David Offensend William Okun Nyagaka Ongeri Antonio Parham Karen Parker Bob Peirce Michael Powers Carl and Susan Racine Meghan Raftery Karl and Andrea Reid Valerie Roberson Jean Robertson ’83 Grechel Rosado Laurence Roth Jon and Ewelina Rubin Denis Saulnier Jeff Scruggs Jane and Tom Segale Daniel and Angela Serig P’24 Steve and Mary Shapiro Michael Silvernagel Joyce Simms-Tyson Virginia Siu Carrie Smith Melissa Smith Elizabeth Soutter P’27 Emily Stavis Ellen Steinfeld Rebecca Stoeckle Jason Stumpf and Margaret Funkhouser P’25 Katani Sumner Miriam Swords Kalk Taylor Family Karen Terrell Margaret Thomas Mark Tipton Gregory Tobin Craig Underwood Unicorn Inc Michelle Van Noy Cynthia King Vance Antonio Viva and Maria Freda P’25 Alfred and Jill Watkins Amy Wheeler Gail Wickes Paul Wickes Teri and Kevin Williams Cohee Williams Family Sara Wilson Lisa Wong Karen Woollams Naomi Zingher Wendy and Ayal Zingher Simmy Ziv-el

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PROVIDING A WAY

NAMED FUND SPOTLIGHT Generous donors to Walnut Hill who make gifts of $50,000 or more have the opportunity to create a named fund that paves the way for a remarkable educational experience for our students, and their impact is felt on the Hill every day and years into the future. Here is a spotlight on two such funds, provided through the generosity of Walnut Hill champions Sandra and Kevin Delbridge P’00/’05.

THE DELBRIDGE FAMILY PROMISE FUND This temporary restricted fund provides financial resourcing to students whose families have a combined income of $150,000 or less.

• Runs from September 2024 through September 2027 • Awards $50,000 annually to five students in any major over the three-year fund term.

• Number of awards given to date: 10

THE CABRAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATER This endowed fund supports outstanding students, bolsters enrollment, and fosters a culture of artistic excellence in the Theater program.

• Fund established in 2024, in conjunction with the Celebrating a Legacy of Excellence in Theater Campaign to honor Joe Cabral’s long tenure as Theater Director.

• Number of awards given to date: 4

CABRAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATER 2024-2025 Recipients Clay Nelson ’25 Olivia Robinson ’25 2025-2026 Recipients Chelsy Wu ’26 Clara Watson ’26

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What Will Your Walnut Hill Legacy Be? BECOME AN ELLISON CIRCLE MEMBER TODAY Through planned giving, Ellison Circle members have an enduring impact on the School for generations to come. These transformational gifts provide opportunities for students and faculty through scholarships, department chair naming, program support, or the underwriting of a cherished Walnut Hill tradition.

LEGACY GIFTS TO WALNUT HILL COME IN MANY FORMS: BEQUESTS

TRUSTS

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ACCESS TO A WALNUT HILL EDUCATION IS MADE POSSIBLE

BY DONORS LIKE YOU. The creative and intellectually curious young artists at Walnut Hill have access to top-tier academic education and world-class arts training because of Annual Fund giving. This support allows them to thrive in a nurturing environment that fosters personal and artistic excellence. Consider making a gift today to help Walnut Hill prepare the next generation of artist leaders the world desperately needs.

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ENDOWMENT FUNDS for 2024–25 As percentage of the Operating Budget

An endowment fund is a permanent, self-sustaining source of funding that many nonprofits use as a reliable revenue source. Endowment assets are invested, and a percentage of the value of the fund is paid out to support the fund’s purpose. Any earnings beyond that distribution are reinvested in the fund—making it a sustainable source of support, and a powerful resource in helping us preserve our mission in perpetuity.

Endowment funds are critical for sustaining our School into the future, and we are grateful to the many people who have contributed to our strong foundation. Walnut Hill has many different funds that support all aspects of the School, including scholarships, buildings, programs, and general use.

FUND BY DESIGNATION As of June 30, 2025, Walnut Hill’s total endowment was valued at $19,362,942

$19,363,000 1% 5%

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ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Walnut Hill has a number of existing endowments that support many different aspects of the School. Gifts of any size can be added to existing endowment funds.

For more information on starting a named fund, or to contribute to an existing fund, please visit walnuthillarts.org/giving/endowment or call 508.650.5019.

GENERAL STUDENT AID 125th Scholarship Fund Established in 2019 as part of Walnut Hill’s 125th Year celebration.

George I. Alden Trust Scholarship Fund Established with a grant from the Worcester, MA–based George I. Alden Trust in 1992. The scholarship gives preference to a student from the Greater Worcester or Boston MetroWest area.

The Lola Fortmiller Baldwin ’51 Scholarship Created by Lola in 2021. In addition to being an alumna of the School, she headed the Development Office from 1989 to 2001. Lola retired fully from Walnut Hill in 2007 and was a charter member of the Ellison Circle.

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Colin and Una Bowness Scholarship Fund Established in 2008. Weston, MA, resident Colin Bowness served on our Board of Visitors.

Eric Bradbury ’89 Scholarship Fund Established in memory of Eric after his tragic death in December 1995. He was an exceptionally gifted clarinetist, as well as a warm human being who loved Walnut Hill.

Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Foundation Scholarship Fund (Young Artist Fund) Established in 1994 by a grant from the Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Foundation.

St. Dunstan’s Prep Scholarship Fund (Young Artist Fund) Arranged by parent Kathleen Wells (Jennifer ’87 and Adam ’90), who was at that time a trustee of St. Dunstan’s. The school for children with special needs closed its doors in 1994 and distributed its endowment, giving $10,000 to Walnut Hill. The annual award supports a student with special learning needs who shows outstanding promise.

Margaret Gammons Feuerlein ’38 Scholarship Fund As her husband, Dr. Willy J. Feuerlein, wrote after her death, Margaret valued Walnut Hill “more than any other school,” and had hoped someday to give a “real gift.” Dr. Feuerlein fulfilled that wish in 1992 by establishing this fund in her memory.

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Sally Gordon Gayley ’22 Scholarship Fund Established in 1994 in memory of Sally by her brother, Albert H. Gordon. Believing that charity was the most important virtue, Sally had been a loyal donor to the School since her graduation in 1922, and was also a well-loved member of the community.

Elizabeth M. and Francis O. Hunnewell Scholarship Fund Established in 2004 by Trustee Frank Hunnewell, in honor of his wife and Board of Overseers member, Elizabeth.

Robert E. Keiter Scholarship Fund This general scholarship endowment was established in honor of Bob’s retirement from the Board of Trustees in 2001.

(parent of Lisa Leinbach Huertas ’76 and wife of former Walnut Hill Trustee David Leinbach).

Hilary Williams Pike ’71 Scholarship Fund Established in 1989 by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmons J. Williams, and aunt Mary Esther Williams Dasenbrock ’39 in memory of Hilary, who died a few years after her Walnut Hill graduation.

Joanna Rappaport ’96 Scholarship Fund Established in 2003 with gifts from friends and family to honor Joanna’s memory, following her untimely death in the fall of 2002. The award, made annually, supports a student who has overcome personal challenges to graduate.

Marianne Durham Lakatos ’37 Scholarship Fund Established by Marianne in 1992 during the Centennial Campaign (1989–1993). She valued her Walnut Hill education and wanted to provide scholarship assistance for others.

Drs. Ed and Mary Ann Reynolds Scholarship Fund Created in 2014 by Reese Launer and Ellen Reynolds in honor of their parents. This fund is for general scholarship.

Susan Stampler ’64 and Joseph M. Paresky Scholarship Fund Established in 1989 by Susan and Joseph, with a lead gift to the Centennial Campaign (1989–1993), which significantly increased the School’s financial aid budget.

Arnold Taylor Scholarship Fund Established in 1984 by the Board of Trustees in memory of Arnold and in recognition of his many years of service to Walnut Hill. As Assistant Head, English teacher, and art instructor, he was truly a Renaissance man, and his fund assists talented students in pursuit of both intellectual and artistic growth.

Stephanie Bonnell Perrin Scholarship Fund Established by Trustee Eric Oddleifson in 2004 in honor of Stephanie’s longtime tenure as Head of School.

Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Scholarship Fund Established in 1987 by a grant from the Pforzheimer Foundation, to provide support for student aid. The effort to procure the funds was spearheaded by Pforzheimer Board member Jill Leinbach 1 6 | Impact Report

Wendy A. Wheeler Scholarship Fund Created in 1994 by Wendy’s family and the Board of Trustees. This fund was a surprise in honor of her retirement as Board Chair.

Formerly the School Counselor, Wendy always had the interests of Walnut Hill’s students close at heart and advocated for increased financial aid.

Nancy Wyman Wilkinson ’42 Scholarship Fund Established in 1996 in Nancy’s memory after her untimely death from cancer. A former President of the Alumnae Association and Board of Visitors member, Nancy continues to be honored for her commitment to education through gifts to this fund from her husband, A. Warren Wilkinson (a former member of the Board of Visitors), her sister Liz Wyman Doudoumopoulos ’45, and Jasper Wyman & Sons, where Nancy was President for many years.

Sandra Lea Williams Calahan ’58 Scholarship Fund Established in 1998 by her brother, John Taylor Williams, in Sandra’s memory. Sandra was a dedicated nurse throughout her life, and her fund provides aid for students who wish to pursue careers in public service and includes sponsorship of public service speakers at the School.

Class of 1942 Scholarship Fund Established in 1992 by the Class of 1942. This fund was created at their 50th Reunion in memory of deceased classmates. The fund continues to grow as more members of the class give each year to their scholarship.

Class of 1950 Scholarship Fund Established in 2005 by Peggy O’Hearn Denby ’50 in honor of her 55th Reunion.

Class of 1953 Scholarship Fund Established in 2003 by the Class of 1953 in honor of their 50th Reunion.

Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund Established in 2004 by the Class of 1954 in honor of their 50th Reunion.

Class of 1958 Scholarship Fund Established in 2008 by the Class of 1958 in honor of their 50th Reunion. www.walnuthillarts.org

Class of 1965 Scholarship Fund Established by Carol Hauptfuhrer ’65 in 2005 in honor of her 40th Reunion.

Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund Established in 2016 by the Class of 1966 in honor of their 50th Reunion.

Class of 1975 Scholarship Fund Established by Judyth Smith Bond ’75 in honor of her 30th Reunion.

FOR BUILDING The Delaney Building Endowment Fund Created in 1998 by Patricia Delaney Snider ’50 in honor of her sister, Phyllis Delaney Sturman ’38, this fund supports general maintenance costs of the School.

FOR DANCE MAJORS Sarah Morrison Cail ’76 Dance Fund Established in 1994 by Sarah’s parents, Robert and Gretchen Morrison, in recognition of the important role that Walnut Hill—and the Dance Department in particular—played in Sarah’s life. The annual award benefits a dancer who demonstrates strong credentials—both academic and artistic.

Samuel Kurkjian Scholarship Fund Founded in 2015 by Kate Hutter ’00 and Pixley Schiciano ’78, in honor of the late Sam Kurkjian.

Sam was a Dance teacher at Walnut Hill for many years, and as such this fund is a scholarship to support a Dance student who is not only a talented performer, but also an artistic leader with aspirations to choreograph.

Agneta Widestam Mead Dance Scholarship Fund Established in 1999 by Agneta’s husband, Franklin B. Mead, a 2024 / 2025

Walnut Hill Trustee, after her untimely death from cancer.

Agneta was a dancer and enjoyed accompanying Frank to performances at Walnut Hill.

FOR DIVERSITY The Linda Lifsey Hughes Endowed Fund Established in 2025 by a bequest from Linda’s estate to create an inclusion fund designated to support students whose families have received a 90% or above affordability award and who require nontuition financial support to remove barriers that limit their ability to participate in their Walnut Hill experience fully.

Catherine Nelson Nevius Scholarship Fund Established in 2000 by her nieces, Nancy Nevius Milczanowski ’53 and Julie Nevius Young ’56, to honor Catherine’s years at Walnut Hill as Academic Dean (1950–1955) and History faculty member (1929–1955). This scholarship will help to promote diversity at the School.

Fred M. Roddy Scholarship Fund Created in 2000, this scholarship is awarded annually to a student of color. The Fred M. Roddy Foundation, which is dedicated to education, endowed this scholarship to support the School’s commitment to build a diverse community, and to provide a Walnut Hill education to a student who might not otherwise be able to attend the School.

The Korean Student Support Endowed Fund This fund was created as an investment specifically for the future of young artists who come from Korea to study at Walnut Hill. The fund provides scholarships and other program

enhancements, which may include improvements to the ELL (English Language Learning) program, a position for a native Korean-speaking professional in our Campus Life area, or increased translation services.

The Antonio Viva Fund for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Created in 2021 to honor outgoing Head of School Antonio Viva. This fund is used to enhance the existing efforts to create a just, equitable, and inclusive culture, as well as to attract and support a diverse range of students, faculty, and staff.

FOR FACULTY, STAFF, AND PROGRAMS Louise Barnes Adams ’36 Professional Development Fund Established in 2002 by the Barnes Foundation to honor Louise. This fund supports the professional development opportunities of a Walnut Hill faculty or staff member annually.

Dartley Visual Art Intern Fund Established in 1995 by Peter and Karen Dartley, whose son Alec graduated as a Visual Art major in 1991. The fund provides an annual stipend for a young artist to teach at Walnut Hill for one year, thus allowing a permanent faculty member to take a half-year sabbatical and also providing the students with diverse artistic perspectives.

Edward E. Ford Foundation Faculty Award Fund Established in 1990 with a grant from the E. E. Ford Foundation.

Each year, the faculty and administration select three of their peers to receive grants in recognition of excellence in teaching.

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Edward E. Ford Foundation Faculty Salary Endowment Established in 1973 with a grant from the E. E. Ford Foundation, this permanently endowed fund provides professional development opportunities to members of the faculty.

Edward E. Ford Foundation Summer Study Faculty Fund Established in 1992 with a grant from the E. E. Ford Foundation to provide professional development funds for faculty summer study.

The Stephanie B. Perrin Chair Established in 2001 with a gift from Peter and Karen Dartley, parents of Alec Dartley ’91, to honor Stephanie Perrin as Head of School (1984–2008).

FOR MUSIC MAJORS Edward Farraday Endowed Music Scholarship Fund The Edward Farraday Endowed Music Scholarship Fund is awarded annually to provide scholarship support to students applying to or already enrolled in the music program at the Walnut Hill Center for the Arts.

Sarah Beattie Johnson ’32 Scholarship Fund Established in 2004 following the passing of Sarah’s daughter, Sarah B. Cannon ’61. This scholarship supports Voice students.

The Margaret Stewart Lindsay Scholarship Established in 2007 to support talented students who are passionate about pursuing music and art. Margaret was a strong proponent and lover of the arts, and her scholarship ensures that her legacy will continue the support she often provided to musicians and artists during her life.

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McCune Music Scholarship Fund Established in 2003 by the McCune Foundation in honor of Mary McCune Edwards ’42.

This endowed scholarship fund supports students in the Music Department.

Margaret Rathbone ’28 Music Scholarship Fund Established by Margaret in 1996. Her fund supports Walnut Hill musicians, whose concerts she loved to attend.

The Tasker Scholarship Established in 2006 by Shiv and Monisha Tasker, parents of Nakul Tasker ’06. This scholarship will benefit one Voice major at Walnut Hill every year.

Treitler Family Scholarship Established in 1999 to support a Music student at Walnut Hill, and to honor the memory of Eric Bradbury ’89 and Gretchen Lapp-Rodriguez ’88, two beloved Walnut Hill musicians.

FOR THEATER MAJORS Cabral Merit Scholarship for Excellence in Theater Established in 2024 by Sandra and Kevin Delbridge P’00/’05 in 2004 to honor the legacy of our former Theater Director, Joe Cabral, while championing a new era of merit-based support. This initiative celebrates excellence and is a cornerstone for bolstering enrollment and fostering a culture of artistic excellence.

Walker Pate Vreeland ’97 Scholarship Fund Established in 1997 by Gerrit and Toni Vreeland in recognition of the School’s objectives and the importance Walnut Hill played in their son Walker’s life.

FOR VISUAL ART MAJORS The Lucinda Weil Bunnen ’48 Scholarship Established by Lucinda in 2007 to benefit one Visual Art major at Walnut Hill every year.

Balentine Family Visual Art Scholarship Fund The Balentine family began this scholarship fund for Visual Art students in 2008 to honor their son, Mac, in the year of his graduation.

Jane Byron Taylor-Wydra ’64 Scholarship Fund Established in 1999 by her mother, Louise H. Taylor, and sister Elizabeth Taylor-Huey ’62, in memory of Jane, who died in a car accident in July 1998. She was the principal of a middle school in Saco, ME, where she lived with her two children. This scholarship benefits students of Visual Art, an area which interested Jane greatly.

FOR MULTIPLE MAJORS The Delbridge Scholarship Established by Sandra and Kevin Delbridge, Walnut Hill parents and Trustee (Sandra) in 2015, to benefit a U.S. citizen living in Massachusetts who majors in either Visual Art or Theater.

Wells Family Scholarship Established in 2004 by the Wells Family in honor of Jennifer WellsSaltzman ’87 and Adam Wells ’90. The scholarship will support Music and Visual Art majors in alternating years.

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YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE

ACKNOWLEDGING THE GENEROUS DONORS OF 2024-2025

*FY25 (7/1/2024–6/30/2025)

ABOVE & BEYOND We are grateful to those donors who made gifts above and beyond the Annual Fund in FY2025.

Because of their leadership giving, we enhanced the School’s infrastructure, increased financial aid and merit-based support, and expanded educational and art training offerings for our students.

Beckett Azevedo ’17 Lola Fortmiller Baldwin ’51 Barrett Family Fund Jane Stocker Barrett ’56 George and Meg Bradt Lolly Brener ’65 Mollie Tower Byrnes ’63 Laura Cahners-Ford ’66 Karen Calby Creative Visions Foundation Sue Callender Davy ’65 Drake Family Denis Dubois and Sally Carter-Dubois P’99 2024 / 2025

Donna and Michael Egan Leticia Farrice Beth Flaherty P’27 Gownie McGown Flynn ’59 Sally Winter French ’49 Randall and Roma Hansis P’00 William Haughton Jonathan and Beth Heldmann P’26 Pamela Huizenga P’25 Pam Apostol Kukla ’63 Andrew and Susan Langlois P’25 Andrew Lin and Chien Yu Hung P’27 Robert Logan P’26 Paul Maeder and Gwill York Richard Mandel Kate Hutter Mason ’00 Frank Mead and Penny Bragonier Robert Meighan and Joanna Ramos P’25 Neev Nevius Milczanowski ’53 Barrie Adams Montross ’66 Mary Barlow Mueller ’65 Sang Wook Nam and Seon Eui Song P’26 Patty Thom Gift Fund

Lincoln and Nancy Purdy P’16 Chris and Kelly Raabe P’25 Charles Rappaport and Penny Hall P’96 Paul Reeves and Elinor Shin David and Julie Robinson P’25 Linda Ross P’18 Stu and Lisa Rothman P’18 Laura Shedenhelm P’09 Doina and Dan Simovici Bryant Spann and Carol Damewood Spann P’23 Mary Ellen Murphy Stahlman ’80 The Elfers Foundation The Wizcat Foundation Patty Thom Christine and Donald Thompson Jenny Toolin McAuliffe and Tony McAuliffe P’15 Cynthia King Vance Justin and Marta Willoughby P’26 Linda Wisnewski Julie Nevius Young ’56 Kirby and Ying Zhang P’22

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WALNUT HILL ANNUAL FUND 2024–2025 Thank you to our FY2025 Annual Fund donors who played their part.

VISIONARY CIRCLE $100,000+ Donna and Michael Egan Jenny Toolin McAuliffe and Tony McAuliffe P’15

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE $50,000-$99,999 Mollie Byrnes ’63 Karla Radke P’24

NON NOBIS SOLUM CIRCLE $25,000-$49,999 Jane Oxford Keiter ’60 John and Janet Pattillo Charlie and Ann Thacher Peter and Barbara Wright

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE $10,000-$24,999 Lola Baldwin ’51 Jennifer Caldwell ’78 Doo Jun Choe and Mingi Kim P’26 Paula Cortes Panameno and Jorge Vela Quintero P’27 David Edelman P’18 and Miriam Adams Sally French ’49 Perry and Jennifer Friedman P’26 Nicole Gakidis ’81 Eric Herbst ’09 Walter and Lila Hunnewell Allison and Edward Johnson P’22 Deb Mankiw P’18 Betsy McClendon ’65 John R. McCune Charitable Trust Linda Harper McLane ’66 Jennifer McLean Anne Morgan Carrie Nedrow ’84 John Paolella and Elliot Davis Sue Stampler Paresky ’64 John and Janet Pattillo Jean Rowley Robertson ’83 Stu and Lisa Rothman Pixley Lewis Schiciano ’78

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Bryant Spann and Carol Damewood Spann Kristine and John Van Amsterdam Sue Smith Yeaw ’49

PERRIN CIRCLE $5,000-$9,999 Thomas and Meg Burdick P’19 Ron Cardarelli P’25 Trish Davidson ’83 Garrett Ellsworth and Julie Sylvester P’25 Geoffrey Howarth and Sarah McGregor P’25 Collie and Charlie Hutter P’00 Wook and Soo Jeong P’28 The Kerney Family Paul Maeder and Gwill York Bob and Gretchen Morrison P’76 Cindy Newell Oliver ’62

CONANT CIRCLE $2,500-$4,999 Anonymous Eric and Joy Barber P’24 Edel Blanks P’25 Heidi Cox and Jay Seyfert Dawne Deuterman GP’19,’26 Edwin Gordon Charlotte Hall ’50 Tucker and Megan Hansen P’29 Carol Hauptfuhrer ’65 Sally Schwabacher Hottle ’55 Elizabeth Hunnewell Cindy Rolfe Jones ’50 Sam Lambert and Marie Sheffield P’25 Cindy Lord ’66 Jordan McCullough ’94 HaeSun Paik ’83, P’21 David and Shirley Parish Ruth Rothseid ’70 Marilyn Falk Wolpert ’57

BIGELOW CIRCLE $1,000-$2,499 Phyllis Gable Alden ’67 Maura and Ted Almy P’06 Jeremy and Annie Baker P’25 John Barstow and Eugenia Ware The Benevity Community Impact Fund Claudia Brown Melissa Cassel P’19 Chih-Tang Chang and Jee-Min Hu P’08 Sharon Clark P’83 Rick Douden Dorothy Sanborn Elliott ’66 Hong Xiang P’22 Weezie Hammond Garrison ’67 Hugh and Deborah Gelch P’13 Jim and Laurel Giarrusso P’99 Jane Gilday ’64 Kathryn Orbeton Greenberg ’65 Betz Haartz ’75 Sonja Randolph Heintz ’91 Alice and Jeremy Jacobs Betsy Kessler P’14 Sabreena Kiviat Kropp ’94 Sandy Stone Linker ’53 David Locke and Cathe Read P’95 Joan Deveney Lovejoy ’64 Yongguang Ma and Jing Wang P’25 Dick McCullough P’94 Robert and Michelle Mellion P’26 Nancy Porter Morrill ’56 Kristin Mumford The New York Community Trust Hilary Purtell P’25 Dennis Snyder Susan Barnes Titus ’61 Patty Smith-Petersen Ventry ’64 Jim Vernon Mei Wang P’25 Amy Wheeler Linda Roberts Williams ’70 John I. Williams, Jr. P’05

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FRIENDS CIRCLE $500-$999 Kate Auger-Campbell and Paul Campbell Moonki Bae and Yookyung Park P’25 Bari Blanks P’25 Xiaoli Cheng P’27/’27 Julie Rubinger Doupé ’05 Wendelyn and Don Duquette P’12 Mary Forsberg ’69 Cammie Fleming Fruci ’81 Adrienne Jabush Gang ’66 J. Ritchie and Carla Garrison P’00 Thom Greenlaw Justine Hand ’88 Randall and Roma Hansis Jen Jewiss ’84 Kathy Liu and Jonathan Zalesky Judy Hedstrom Loomis ’55 Lois Aronson Lopatin ’58 Jill Springer Marks ’86 Lee Marks ’66 Kate Hutter Mason ’00 Frank Mead and Penny Bragonier Mark and Stacey Meredith P’14/’17 Laura Murray Anne Price Myers ’47 Dottie Bigelow Neuberger ’54 Angel and Daromir Obukhanich P’26 Marie Pavini ’80 Dinny Hall Polson ’53 Cheri Finkelstein Rosenberg ’70 Michele Fallon Scott ’90 Payton Shepardson ’20 Betsy Fenn Spiess ’61 The Lawrence and Elizabeth Sulak Gift Fund Nan Connelly Truesdell ’66 Randy and Greta Wilkening P’12 Yan Wu P’25 Jian Yang and Ping Zhu P’28 Jonathan and Susan Young P’01

UP TO $499 Nadine Abigaña Leila Alhamoodah ’08 Almudena Arcelus Marjorie Arons-Barron Julia Atkin Gayle Barlow Atkinson ’66 2024 / 2025

Preston Aucoin Jennie Lee Colosi Balboni ’73 Jocelyn Scheffel Ballantine ’89 Elyse Banak Scottie MacAlpine Barrus ’54 Lisa Currier Batchelder ’65 Tony Beadle P’15 Steven and Michelle Bearak P’28 Bellforge Arts Center Samuel Belcher and Rachel Frenkil Annetta Smith Benedict ’63 Deb Benjamin Nicholas Owen Israel Bernal-López Kim Bonasera Bickford ’76 Sharon Kenney Biddle ’61 Sally Dewey Blouch ’60 Betsy Ahr Bright ’63 Randie Brisson Elyse Brown Marion Browning ’74 Vincent Carabillo Jim and Dana Dee Carragher P’96 Kevin Carson and Debra Ruf Carson P’07 Mary Turner Cattan ’60 Jason Cheeseman-Meyer Pam Earle Clark ’75 Enver Cobani Carol Cronk Cole ’50 Chip and Brenda Collins P’13/’19 Allison Cooley Amy Corral Sarah Lord Corson ’59 Patricia Cotter Connie Cross ’59 Amanda D’Angelo Martha Nagle Dare ’56 Lyle Davidson and Tina Blythe P’17 MJ Kase Davis ’55 John Day and Jane Doyle P’02 Melissa and Marcus De La Vega P’28 Eileen De Rosas Luanne Deagle Evangeline Delgado ’11 Natalie and John Della Cioppa Michael Delman and Stephanie Howard P’18 John and Mary DeMusis P’88 Linda and John Dennison Ellen Dickson Dede Huston Dobbins ’60

Mel Lane Donoghue ’58 Lisa Fabbricotti Drake ’73 Jamison Driver P’25 Morgan Duquette Steve Durning and Dawn Hammond P’10 Mimi Dye/Dunham ’51 Andrea and Chris Egan P’26 Dana Eliassen ’01 Jenny Elowitch and Doug Chene Audrey Emerson ’13 Bob and Jeanette Emerson P’13 John Emerson P’93 Jay and Candy Emlen P’02 Andrea Scudder Evans ’64 Sarah Jayne Everdell ’67 Sally Williams Farrow ’61 Kit Fenton-Hathaway ’69 Nancy Fenton ’64 Georgia Ferguson Sandy Newbert Fitts ’61 Marcia Fitzgerald Maia Fitzpatrick ’83 Alexa Flinker Scott Floyd and Amelia Banachowski P’26 Hugh Fortmiller Jimmy Fowlie ’04 Susan Frawley ’72 Judy Nissen Freeman ’67 Ginny Turner Friberg ’62 Sue and Joe Gagne Kelly Geduldig Judith Wernick Gilmore ’60 Give Lively Foundation, Inc. Sebastian Gold ’10 Mario Gonzalez and Lisa Weber-Gonzalez P’11 Chellie Wise Gorgos ’65 Lainey Platt Goss ’66 Ben and Elizabeth Gregg Mary Gregg ’83 Marni Griffin Happy Anthony Griffiths ’55 Patrick Gullo Sherry Haller P’18 Libby Doonan Hampton ’70 Janie Murray Hartley ’64 Stefi Reed Hastings ’61 Montroe Headd ’70 Logan Hedgepath ’14 Kerin and Josh Herstone P’26/’29 Janet D Hicks ’62 Impact Report | 2 1

Helen Platt Higgs ’53 Patricia Hills Clare Hourihan Nancy Wright Howard ’61 Bob and Amanda Howe P’17 Linda Hughes Libby Ingalls ’65 Marilyn Jackson The Jenny Family Sue Jensen ’68 Sigrid Johannessen Lauren Johanson VJ Johnson ’97 Washawn Jones The Judy Family Rachel Kadish Tom and Kerri Keenan P’26 Mary Ann Keenan Ann Keller Keller Plumb ’69 Margaret Kemp ’81 Judy and Steven Kiviat P’94 Martha and Ron Kleinman Knicky Knickerbocker ’68 Ko and Charice Kobayashi P’25 Joanna and Eric Koelmel P’28 Tanya Korelsky P’05 Pam Apostol Kukla ’63 Catherine van de Velde Lambe ’68 Connor Larsen ’07 Cookie Cooke Latta ’57 Jeffrey and Ottilie Levine P’93 Paul Levy Julia Li ’85 Katie and Xiaojian Li P’13 Nancy Long ’62 Gonzalo Lopez and Judy Cascales P’92 Cindy Lord ’66 Becky Britten Lovingood ’57 Tara Lucier Caroline Brawner Lyons ’80 Jerold and Paula Matayoshi P’02 Laurie Brush Matson ’75 Becca Mayersohn Melissa McAllister P’14 Brian Meehan Robert Meighan and Joanna Ramos P’25 Mike and Rebecca Micucci Nancy Midura Christopher and Cathy Milton Mary Silton Moran ’65 Douglass and Elsie Morse P’89 Rick Mosher P’21 Jan Herrick Mueller ’68 2 2 | Impact Report

Karin Jones Myers ’84 Stephen and Fabiola Nadel P’27 Sang Wook Nam and Seon Eui Song P’26 Liza and William Near P’14 Sibley Lovett Nebergall ’08 Ronán Noone Katherine O’Connor Siobhan O’Neill ’84 Marco and Michelle Ocana P’26 Jane Dielhenn Otis ’61 Nancy Pawle ’47 Jim and Giselle Piantedosi P’06 David and Lesley Pitts P’93 Bill Prescott Carolyn Mock Pruyne ’53 Agim Ramaj Karen Rhodes David and Julie Robinson P’25 Marion Johnson Rocco ’94 Phil Roshak and Jen Childs Roshak P’14 Cyndy Cockrill Rosso ’65 Cyrus Roxas Michelle Rush Ann Russell ’82 Jon and Meg Sacks P’27 Ellie Phillips Sanderson ’52 Thalia Santos Reyna P’25 Peggy Sarkela and John Curtis P’04 Carl and Joan Saslow P’01 Chloe Savit ’17 Katie ’05 and Josh Schiering Michael and Joan Schnell P’99 David and Pamela Schultz P’18 Tony and Claudia Schwartz Joseph Seale and Merrill Henderson P’05 Matt Seifert Daniel and Angela Serig Tedi Shoemaker Sally Butler Signore ’67 Diona and Dan Simovici Tina Willis Slosberg ’62 Bonnie Smith ’67 Lindsey Smith Barbara Faden Smithson ’64 Sue Gleason So ’72 Gabriel Solomon and Leah Bartell P’27 Cecilia Soriano Maria Souza Nan Gilday Spark ’68 Terri White Stevens ’61

Tina and Brad Stewart P’27 Susie Fish Strayer ’69 Oscar ’91 and Jennifer Strodl P’26 Shane Tan and Yan Chen P’06 Stella Tavilla Betty Taylor-Huey ’62 Joan Blustein Tepper ’64 Elise Thiltgen ’87 Sierra Thornton Popcorn Lehmann Throssel ’65 Carol Skillin Thwaits ’54 Sammie Hume Tibbetts ’56 Carol More Tilton ’56 Mark Tipton Courtney Greene Tomaselli ’94 Alayne and Richard Tresch Julia Urbank Gretchen Hug Vienna ’58 John Virgilio Dylan Vizy ’87 Adrienne and Heather Walker P’24 Maddie Warlan David Watters and Janice Alberghene P’10 Sean Waugh ’04 Liang Wei and Yan Yan P’26 Rene Weisse Po-Wei Weng and Olive Wang Mary Munroe West ’51 Kate Westhaver Mary Bigelow Wheat ’51 Susan Burke Wheatland ’60 Sarah Whittier Joan Gagnebin Wicks ’59 Centes Williams ’67 Tony Williams Justin and Marta Willoughby P’26 Jane Lewis Wilson ’61 Mary MacCready ’67 Jessie Xie P’26 Joyce Yaffee ’68 Suzie McCabe Yamarone ’75 Will Yarbrough Keith and Kathleen Yatsuhashi P’17 Kris Yensen ’76 Janet Elder Yeutter ’62 Afranio Duque and Erin Young P’27/’29 Patti Young Nicholas and Erika Zanussi Sandra and Edward Zaritt P’96 Emma Zitzow-Childs

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LEAVING A LEGACY

RECOGNIZING ELLISON CIRCLE MEMBERS Walnut Hill established the Ellison Circle to recognize the thoughtfulness of donors who have included the School in their estate plans through a will, bequest, trust, or other vehicle. The School is grateful for every example of such purposeful generosity. If you are considering a planned gift, or want to make your legacy gift known to us, please contact giving@walnuthillarts. org or call the Development Office at 508.650.5019.

Susan Adamson ’46* Carole Allen-Scannell Maura Almy P’06 Eleanor Ammen ’46* Diane Anderson ’49* Gayle Atkinson ’66 Joan Babbott ’44* Ellen Baldwin ’54* John M. Baldwin* Lola Baldwin ’51 Jane Barrett ’56 Marie Barry ’36* Martha Bass ’41* Lisa Batchelder ’65 Pauline Baugh ’52* Morgan Beckwith ’09 Katharine Bell ’42* Sue Bell ’49* Margaret Jane Bessels ’39* Anne Bever ’41* Jean Black ’48* 2024 / 2025

Constance Bowman ’40* Margaret Boyer ’54* Robert Bradbury P’89* Elizabeth Breene ’35* George Brett P’73 Katharine Brooks ’34* Elizabeth Brown ’28* Katharine Bryan ’09* Lois Bull ’46 Mollie Byrnes ’63 Sarah Cail ’76 Karen Calby Elizabeth Callaway ’60 Elizabeth Cannon ’45* Sarah Cannon ’60* Mary Catto ’35* Priscilla Cobb ’41* Carol Cole ’50 Natalie Colmore ’59 Marjory Condit ’48* Frances Connelly ’39*

Michael Contini Christie Coon ’60 Mabel Cowen ’14* Nicole Criss ’92 Anne Crolius ’40* Eleanor H. Crosby* Constance Cross ’59 Karen Daniels ’66 Mary Esther Dasenbrock ’39* Reed Dasenbrock Ann Davis ’57* Sandra Davis ’60 Susan Davy ’65 Elisabeth Day ’54* Peggy Denby ’50* Barbara Devor ’42* Mitchell Dielhenn P’61 Mary Dobson ’40 Harriet Dodds ’42* Lisa Drake ’73 Georgia Drew ’47* Impact Report | 2 3

Mary Dye/Dunham ’51 Constance Eastburn ’54 Elisabeth Ebert ’22* Joanne Elfers ’69* Elizabeth Ellis ’22* Beatrice Ellison ’11* Constance Ezer ’50 Ted Farraday Kelly Feeney Jane Ferguson ’66 Margaret Finch ’63 Elisabeth FitzHugh ’44* Gertrude Freedman ’42* Louise Freeman ’51* Sarah French ’49 Nathena Fuller ’37* Genevieve H. Gagnebin Nicole Gakidis ’81 Louisa Garrison ’67 Sarah Gayley ’22* Gail Gelb ’65 Lueza Gelb ’48* Jane Gilday ’64 Olive Glaser ’47 Martha Goldner ’50* Kristin Goodwillie P’02 Constance Goss ’24* Elaine Goss ’66 Janet Graves ’13* Kathryn Greenberg ’65 Mary Guernsey ’41* Jane Hahn ’88 Charlotte Hall ’50 Marcia Hall ’58 Patricia Hall ’62* Patricia Hamilton ’48 Justine Hand ’88 Robert J. Hanger* Nancy Harris ’62 Freddie Hart P’92 Mary Hatch ’52 Carol Hauptfuhrer ’65 Katharine Hayward ’15* Nancy Hirsche ’47 Janet Holly ’56* Constance Hsu ’23* Lisa Huertas ’76 Francis Oakes Hunnewell* Anne Ingersoll ’51* Baila Janock ’58 Jennifer Jewiss ’84 Linda Johnston ’55* Raymond C. Jopling Jr.* Jackie Joyner P’15 Kathleen Kalbfleisch ’47* 24 | Impact Report

Elizabeth Keenan ’53 Jane Keiter ’60 Martha Kleinman Barbara Knickerbocker ’68 Anne Koenig ’67 Sabreena Kropp ’94 Pamela Kukla ’63 Marianne Lakatos ’37* Andrew and Susan Langlois P’25 Heidi Lantz ’87 Eve Larner ’86 Lorna Learned ’24* Marie Longo Lois Lopatin ’58 Gail Ludvigson ’60* Amelia Marks ’66 Emily H. Marks* Marcia Matthews ’63 Wiley McCarthy ’79 Elizabeth McClendon ’65 Linda McLane ’66 Rose Merrill ’93 Sarah Mills ’62 Margaret Moller ’40* Charlotte A. Moran* Mary Moran ’65 Nancy Morrill ’56 Mary Mueller ’65 Shirley Murray ’33* Virginia Neely ’38* Arthur Nelson Dorothy Neuberger ’54 Esther Newton ’27* Holger Nissen* Gertrude Nott ’26* Alice Novaco ’56 Beatrice Page ’29* Susan Paresky ’64 Julia Parker 1913* Susan Peirson ’55 Stephanie Perrin P’89 Jo-Ann Pinkowitz ’66* Alice C. Platt* Jane Politzer ’47* Dianne Polson ’53 Agatha Walker Poor* Henri Prunaret Judith Racely ’51* Charles Rappaport P’96 Margaret Rathbone ’28* Meleny Rehr ’69 Mary Reynolds ’48* Suzanne Riedel ’88 Mary Robertson ’49* Virginia Robinson ’33*

DeAnne Rosenberg ’57 Ruth Rothseid ’70 Elizabeth Ruff* Carolyn Rusk ’48 Sylvia Sanchez ’46* Eleonore Sanderson ’52 Ruth Scheer ’57 Joseph Schrade II* Ann Schwarz P’81 William M. Scranton* Margaret Senter ’23 Mathilde Sewall ’28* Giselle Shepatin ’76 Nancy Shilts ’59 Carolyn Singers ’42 Mary-Anne Smith ’42* Virginia Somers ’30* Ann Spooner ’67 Cheryl St. George* Natalie Stanwood ’41* Ann Staples ’48* Amelia Stubblefield ’98 Shiv Tasker P’06 Marianna Taylor ’44 Charlie Thacher Ann Thompson ’67 Carol Thwaits ’54 Courtney Tomaselli ’94 Jenny Toolin McAuliffe P’15 Cynthia Tracy ’36* Elizabeth Treitler P’88 Ruth Van Doren P’86 Joanne Weed P’07 Jennifer Wells ’87 Elizabeth Allen Wheeler* Margaret Wheeler ’62* Robert Borden Wheeler* Ike Williams Kathryn Williams ’71 Weezie Williams P’71* Margaret Williams ’12* Mary Williams ’42* Rebecca Williams ’22 Bertine Willis ’34* Susan Willis ’52* Marilyn Wolpert ’57 Jackson W. Wright Jr.* Peter Wright Carole Yeager ’61 Suzanne Yeaw ’49 Julie Young ’56 Laura J. Young ’67

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VOLUNTEERS We extend our heartfelt thanks to the numerous volunteers who donated their time and wisdom throughout the 2024-25 school year.

We are grateful to these dedicated supporters who helped nurture our community.

2024–2025 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jenny Toolin McAuliffe P’15 Chair Donna Egan Vice Chair Karen McKeel Calby Treasurer Nicole Gakidis ’81, P’18 Clerk Evangeline Delgado ’11 Edwin Prescott Gordon Eric Herbst ’09 Benny Ibarra De Llano ’89, P’17/’21 David Edelman P’18 Mingi Kim P’26/’29 Juhyun Lim ’92 Deborah Mankiw P’18 Jordan McCullough ’94 Jennifer McLean Carrie Nedrow ’84 HaeSun “Sunny” Paik ’83, P’21 John Paolella Karla Radke P’24 Jean R. Robertson ’83 Lisa Rothman P’18 Kristine Van Amsterdam Amy Wheeler 2024 / 2025

Anthony Williams John I. Williams, Jr. P’05 Linda Wisnewski

EMERITUS BOARD Robert Keiter Dorothy Bigelow Neuberger ’54 Charlotte I. Hall ’50 Anne M. Morgan Betsy Paine McClendon ’65 Janet Pattillo

WALNUT HILL FAMILY ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP Annie Baker P’25 Kim Dyer P’26 Brian Fabian P’28 Heidi Gambino P’25 Stephanie Hsu P’25 Kerri Keenan P’26 Julie Lepin P’25 Sterling McCormick P’26 Michelle Mellion P’26 Fabiola Nadel P’27 Jasmine Gonzales-Rose P’25 Kirsten Tselios P’25

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