Walnut Hill School for the Arts Impact Report 2021–2022

IMPACT REPORT 2021 – 2022

September 2022

Dear Friends, A thriving school doesn’t just happen — it’s made possible by caring people, talented teachers, strong leaders, and a network of supporters committed to a shared vision. Every day at Walnut Hill, in ways large and small, we see the hard work of these individuals flourish. The work happening on our hill in Natick is shaping the future of the arts worldwide.

The loyalty and commitment of our on-campus community are reflected in our donors. In the following pages, you will read about the many ways in which our School was supported this past year. We hope that you enjoy reading about (and celebrating!) the people who helped make it possible. By all accounts, it was a successful year. We are proud to share these highlights: • We celebrated our departing Head of School, Antonio Viva, and raised over $700,000 in cash and pledges for the Antonio Viva Fund for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice.

• We created three new funds that added over $420,000 to our endowment.

• We raised $347,000 for specific projects, such as Health & Wellness and DEI programming, new lights in the Keiter Center, and a new Steinway piano.

• We had 40 students volunteer for our 8th Annual Telethon.

• We added four new members to our Ellison Circle.

• We had our first in-person Reunion Weekend since 2019, with more than 150 guests in attendance.

These accomplishments have set the stage for a uniquely wonderful year ahead as we welcome in a new Head of School and also celebrate our 50th Anniversary of being an arts school. The decision to restructure the School as an integrated model with arts at the center in the early 1970s was a bold move, and we have continued to embrace that progressive philosophy since.

The role that you have played in our School’s reaching this point cannot be overstated. Your enduring support makes a real difference here on the Hill, and in the lives of our students. Thank you for making a transformative arts education possible to so many.

Warmly,

Eric Barber Head of School

Tobey Fossey Chief Development Officer

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

TELETHON February 6, 2022 On Sunday, February 6, we held our 8th Annual Walnut Hill Telethon: Hearts for the Hill. It was a fantastic evening, and thanks to the generosity of our community, we were able to raise $82,059 to benefit our students and programs. This year’s show, produced by Garrett Murphy ’08, was hosted by Yuki Huang ’22, Macy Lenehan ’22, and Kennedy Newell ’22, and featured memorable performances and presentations representing each of the five arts majors. Thank you to all the students, faculty, staff, and other community members who participated in this year’s show and to all of you who showed your support during this annual fundraising event.

REUNION WEEKEND May 20 and 21, 2022 We were thrilled to welcome alumni back to campus for the first in-person Reunion Weekend in three years.

Festivities kicked off on Friday with

a Celebration of Antonio Viva’s 12 years as Head of School and included an art installation by Hayen Kim ’16, performances by Kat Ward ’14 and Zan Berube ’16, along with students Keila Wakao ’24 and Jinyoung Kweon ’23. The title of faculty emeriti was bestowed on Jim Woodside, who stepped down after 34 years as Director of Visual Art, and Anne Murphy, who retired in 2020 after 42 years. Attendees also celebrated Jay Crawford-Kelly, who retired this spring after 20 years in the Humanities Department, and Rae Arseneau, who retired last spring.

Eve Larner ’86 was presented with the Non Nobis Solum Award for exemplifying the spirit of Not for Ourselves Alone — our School’s motto.

Saturday’s busy schedule of events included an Ellison Circle breakfast, an Alumni Association meeting, studentled campus tours, a DEIJ lunch session with Director of Diversity and Inclusion Linda Hughes P’13, our annual Golden Alumni Cocktail Hour for alumni celebrating their 50th Reunion and up, and a special Open Ballet Class led by Charlotte Gram Doyle ’88.

GIVE DAY May 24, 2022 Every gift from every donor makes a difference — and this deserves to be celebrated! We do this with our Annual Give Day, when students, alumni, parents, parents of alumni, faculty, staff, and friends all rally together to lift up Walnut Hill. With “I Walnut Hill” as this year’s theme, 317 members of our community showed their love by making a gift.

This year, we made a concerted effort to increase participation within our student body. With help from student leadership, each class was given the opportunity to win a special event if their class reached 100% participation. The Class of 2022 were the winners, with the Class of 2025 coming in a close second. Give Day was a wonderful opportunity for our students to have a better understanding of the power of participation and the ways in which the Annual Fund supports these young inspiring artists.

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CHARITABLE GIVING Total for 2021–2022 2%

18% 21%

54%

Your Support

32%

Your Support

BY FUND

BY SOURCE

25% 22%

23% 3% Capital / Project Specific

Alumni

Parents of Alumni

Endowment

Current Parents

Other

Scholarship Fund

Friends

Unrestricted

CASH TOTALS FOR 2021–2022 CAPITAL / PROJECT

UNRESTRICTED | $933,060 •

964 Annual Fund Gifts

•

Antonio Viva Fund

•

Give Day Gifts = $19,902

•

Lola Fortmiller Baldwin ’51 Fund

•

89% of Annual Fund Gifts

•

Edward Farraday Fund

were under $1,000

•

General Scholarship Fund

SPECIFIC | $301,572

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•

Keiter Lighting

•

Steinway Piano Fund

•

DEI Speaker

•

Hearts for the Hill Telethon

•

Health and Wellness Program

•

99 Student Recipients

WALNUT HILL

ENDOWMENT | $423,572

SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $55,915

“I give because I enjoy knowing there remains a space for young creatives to dream, grow, learn, and build independence while fostering community.”

LEILA AL-HAMOODAH ’08

Monthly donor

Making a monthly contribution helps to sustain Walnut Hill’s mission and means you’ll never miss a year of giving! If you are interested in setting up a monthly donation to the School, please visit: www.walnuthillarts.org/giving.

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REVENUE & EXPENSES for 2021–2022 As Percentage of the Operating Budget (unaudited) 3% 2% 3%

4% 4% Tuition & Fees Other Income Annual Fund

Revenue

Restricted Contributions Used Auxiliary Program Income Endowment Draw 84%

2%

12%

Faculty and Staff Compensation and Benefits Administrative

17%

Expenses

Auxiliary 42%

Financial Aid Facilities Instructional & Student Support

18% 8%

1%

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Interest Expense

SPECIAL INITIATIVES 2021–2022 Each year, the School raises unrestricted dollars to help balance our budget via the Annual Fund. While these funds are absolutely crucial for us to be able to run the School each year, there are at times special initiatives that draw the attention of our donors. When a donor’s passions and the School’s needs align, magical things can happen. Below are highlights of some special initiatives that our donors supported.

The Viva Fund

Keiter Lights

The Antonio Viva Fund for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice was created in 2021 to honor our departing Head of School, Antonio Viva, and his commitment to creating an environment of multiculturalism and inclusivity at Walnut Hill. We were thrilled to be able to celebrate both Antonio’s tenure and the success of the fund on June 10, 2022. Just over 100 people stepped up to be a part of this movement, contributing a total of $705,197 in cash and pledges.

These funds will help us enhance our existing efforts regarding diversity and inclusion.

At the start of the 2021–2022 school year, we were delighted that two families came together to contribute a total of $275,000 to upgrade the lighting system in the Keiter Center.

The new lighting equipment brought significantly enhanced technology to the theater and has enriched our performances and assemblies throughout the year. Our students were delighted to see the full implementation of these lights and learn about the lighting process with Director of Design & Production, Mike Micucci, during one of our weekly assemblies. If you are interested in learning more about how

lights work behind the scenes, jump onto the Walnut Hill YouTube Channel and look for Winter Crush: Theater.

Steinway D Concert Grand Piano A remarkable $100,000 gift from a parent of an alumna made the purchase of a new nine-foot Steinway D Concert Grand Piano possible, to the delight of many Music students and faculty. This instrument is the pinnacle of concert grands — and is the overwhelming choice of the world’s greatest pianists. In fact, it is the same kind of piano that the Boston Symphony uses for its concerto soloists. Jenny Elowitch, Head of the Music Department, traveled to NYC in November 2021, along with Steinway artist Rieko Aizawa, to personally pick out the new concert piano. “An instrument at this level reflects the quality of work that is coming from the Walnut Hill students,” says Elowitch.

This piano is considered our “premier piano,” to be almost exclusively used for our recitals, concerts, and college pre-screens in Boswell Hall.

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ENDOWMENT FUNDS 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.

AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, WALNUT HILL’S TOTAL ENDOWMENT WAS VALUED AT $14,565,860.

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. $20,000,000 $18,000,000 $16,000,000 $14,000,000

Financial Aid

$5,201,970

General Use

$4,561,901

Board Designated

$3,860,618

Program

$720,584

Buildings

$220,787

$12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $0

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Fund By Designation

Endowment Per Student

$14,565,860

AS COMPARED TO NATIONAL AVERAGES

2%

$150,000

5%

$124,417 $120,000

36%

$115,744

$90,000

31% $60,000

$59,824

$30,000

26%

0

Financial Aid

Program

Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Board Designated

Buildings

Northeast Boarding Schools Average*

General Use

All Boarding Schools with 200 – 300 Students Average* *Source: DASL Databook 2021–2022

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“WHY I GIVE” SPOTLIGHT:

LOLA FORTMILLER BALDWIN ’51

This year we celebrate Lola Fortmiller Baldwin ’51, whose unparalleled dedication and service to the school inspired her to give $100,000 to establish an endowed scholarship fund for music and theater students at Walnut Hill.

Lola headed the Development Office at Walnut Hill from 1989 to 2001, raising millions of dollars for the School’s Annual Fund, endowment, and capital projects. She attended Walnut Hill from 1949 to 1951, and her ability to engage alumnae from that era was essential in securing the support necessary to build the programs that would serve Walnut Hill students so well. Lola started the Board of Visitors, which brought many alumni, as well as friends, back to campus, and she spearheaded the Centennial Campaign that culminated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Jane Oxford Keiter Center for the Performing Arts.

Lola has continued to work diligently on behalf of Walnut Hill even after her final, full retirement in 2007. As a fundraiser, Lola played a crucial role in securing early major support for Walnut Hill in three Capital Campaigns. Furthermore, Lola is a charter member of the Ellison Circle, Walnut Hill’s planned giving society.

When asked why she continues to support Walnut Hill and created a new fund, Lola shared:

My education at Walnut Hill in the 1950s created special memories: Who could forget singing the Fauré Requiem with the Boston Pops in Symphony Hall?

Who could forget Miss Nevius teaching us how to take notes in history class?

Who could forget the requirement to clean your plate at Miss Gruber’s table?

Who could forget Glee Club with Miss Seifert?

Who could forget Friday afternoons at Boston Symphony concerts?

And on and on!

I feel indebted to Walnut Hill for the friends I met there, both as a student and as a 12-year member of the Development Office, and to Miss Davies, who gave me a $400 scholarship my senior year (this was 25% of room and board during that year!).

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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 Tobey Fossey at 508.650.5019

NEW NAMED FUNDS The Lola Fortmiller Baldwin ’51 Scholarship The Edward Farraday Voice Scholarship The Antonio Viva Fund for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

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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.

NEW! The Lola Fortmiller Baldwin ’51 Scholarship

See page 7 for details.

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. Eric 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.

Sally Gordon Gayley ’22 Scholarship Fund

Hilary Williams Pike ’71 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.

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.

Elizabeth M. and Francis O. Hunnewell 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.

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.

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.

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.

Joanna Rappaport ’96 Scholarship Fund

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.

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.

Wendy A. Wheeler Scholarship Fund

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

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.

Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Scholarship Fund

Nancy Wyman Wilkinson ’42 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 (parent of Lisa Leinbach Huertas ’76 and wife of former Walnut Hill Trustee David Leinbach).

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.

Stephanie Bonnell Perrin Scholarship Fund

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Sandra Lea Williams Calahan ’58 Scholarship Fund

FOR BUILDING

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.

The Delaney Building Endowment Fund

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

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.

Established in 2008 by the Class of 1958 in honor of their 50th Reunion.

Agneta Widestam Mead Dance Scholarship Fund

Class of 1965 Scholarship Fund

Established in 1999 by Agneta’s husband, Franklin B. Mead, a Walnut Hill Trustee, after her untimely death from cancer. Agneta was a dancer and enjoyed accompanying Frank to performances at Walnut Hill.

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 DIVERSITY 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.

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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.!

NEW! 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 and 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 annually supports the professional development opportunities of a Walnut Hill faculty or staff member.

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 by 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.

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 NEW! The Edward Farraday Voice Scholarship

Awarded annually to provide financial support to students applying to or already enrolled in Walnut Hill’s Voice program who demonstrate both talent and need. This fund was established in 2022 by Edward “Ted” Farraday and will be further funded from his estate plans upon his passing.

Sarah Beattie Johnson ’32 Scholarship Fund

FOR THEATER MAJORS

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

Walker Pate Vreeland ’97 Scholarship Fund

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.

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 by Shiv and Monisha Tasker, parents of Nakul Tasker ’06, in 2006.

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.

Established 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 Delbridge Scholarship Fund Established in 2015 by Sandra and Kevin Delbridge, Walnut Hill parents and Trustee (Sandra), 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 Wells-Saltzman ’87 and Adam Wells ’90. The scholarship will support Music and Visual Art majors in alternating years.

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THANK YOU TO OUR

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 thoughtful generosity. If you are considering a planned gift, or want to make your gift known to us, please contact ellison@walnuthillarts.org or call the Development Office at 508.650.5019.

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Robert Bradbury P’89

Anne Crolius ’40 *

Carole Allen-Scannell

Elizabeth Berry Breene ’35 *

Eleanor H. Crosby *

Maura Almy P’06

George Brett Jr. P’73 *

Constance Cross ’59

Eleanor Pope Abel Ammen ’46, P’79 *

Katharine Gage Brooks ’34 *

Diane Sheaffer Anderson ’49 *

Elizabeth Cooley Brown ’28 *

Mary Esther Williams Dasenbrock ’39 *

Gayle Barlow Atkinson ’66

Katharine Perry Bryan ’09, P’49 *

Joan Griggs Babbott ’44 *

Lois Werme Bull ’46 *

Ellen Brooks Baldwin ’54 *

Mollie Tower Byrnes ’63

John M. Baldwin *

Sarah Morrison Cail ’76

Lola Fortmiller Baldwin ’51

Elizabeth Callaway ’60

Jane Stocker Barrett ’56

Elizabeth Main Cannon ’45 *

Marie Gaffney Barry ’36 *

Sarah Cannon *

Martha Lord Bass ’41 *

Mary Bishop Catto ’35 *

Lisa Currier Batchelder ’65, P’00

Priscilla Cobb ’41 *

Pauline Brown Baugh ’52

Carol Cronk Cole ’50

Morgan Beckwith ’09

Natalie Foster Colmore ’59

Katharine Hubbard Bell ’42 *

Marjory Cook Condit ’48 *

Margaret Cline Bessels ’39 *

Frances Fuller Connelly ’39, P’66 *

Anne Ruder Bever ’41 *

Christie Coon ’60

Constance Judkins Bowman ’40 *

Mabel Thompson Cowen ’14 *

Margaret McNeil Boyer ’54 *

Nicole Gallant Criss ’92

Mr. Reed Dasenbrock Ann Gouger Davis ’57 Sandra Hall Davis ’60 Susan Callender Davy ’65 Elisabeth Shirley Day ’54 * Peggy O’Hearn Denby ’50 * Barbara Coryell Devor ’42 * Mitchell Dielhenn P’61 * Mary Hunter Dobson ’40 Harriet Dodds ’42 * Lisa Fabbricotti Drake ’73 Georgia Goss Drew ’47 * Mary Dye/Dunham ’51 Constance Allen Eastburn ’54 Elisabeth Roberts Ebert ’22 * Joanne Elfers ’69 *

Elizabeth Wertz Ellis P’52 *

Elizabeth Lummus Keenan ’53

Virginia Clark Robinson ’33 *

Beatrice Edgerly Ellison ’11 *

Jane Oxford Keiter ’60

DeAnne Rosenberg ’57

Constance Crehore Ezer ’50

Robert E. Keiter

Ruth Rothseid ’70

Edward C. Farraday

Martha D. Kleinman

Elizabeth Ruff *

Kelly R. Feeney

Barbara Knickerbocker ’68

Sylvia Burleigh Sanchez ’46

Jane Ferguson ’66

Anne Koenig ’67

Eleonore Phillips Sanderson ’52

Margaret Finch ’63

Sabreena Kiviat Kropp ’94

Ruth Stoller Scheer ’57

Elisabeth West FitzHugh ’44 *

Pamela Apostol Kukla ’63

Ann S. Schwarz P’81

Gertrude McCabe Freedman ’42 *

Marianne Durham Lakatos ’37 *

William M. Scranton P’72 *

Louise Hodgkins Freeman ’51

Heidi Over Lantz ’87

Margaret Campbell Senter ’23 *

Sarah Winter French ’49

Eve Larner ’86

Mathilde Parmelee Sewall ’28 *

Nathena Fuller ’37 *

Lorna Learned ’24 *

Giselle Shepatin ’76

Genevieve H. Gagnebin P’59 *

Lois Aronson Lopatin ’58

Nancy Stone Shilts ’59

Nicole Gakidis ’81, P’18

Gail Rosenberg Ludvigson ’60 *

Carolyn Kinsey Singers ’42

Louisa Hammond Garrison ’67

Amelia Marks ’66

Mary-Anne Vance Smith ’42 *

Sarah Gordon Gayley ’22 *

Emily H. Marks P’66 *

Virginia Hodgkins Somers ’30, P’57 *

Lueza Thirkield Gelb ’48 *

Marcia Hunter Matthews ’63

Ann Bacon Spooner ’67

Jane Gilday ’64

Wiley McCarthy ’79

Cheryl St. George P’99 *

Olive Milne Glaser ’47

Elizabeth Paine McClendon ’65

Natalie Palmer Stanwood ’41 *

Martha Unobskey Goldner ’50

Linda Harper McLane ’66

Ann Brown Staples ’48 *

Kristin Goodwillie P’02

Rose Tizane Merrill ’93

Shiv Tasker P’06

Constance Woodworth Goss ’24, P’47 *

Sarah Cross Mills ’62

Marianna Bate Taylor ’44

Elaine Platt Goss ’66

Margaret Cowan Moller ’40

Charles G. Thacher

Charlotte A. Moran *

Ann Colucci Thompson ’67

Nancy Porter Morrill ’56

Carol Skillin Thwaits ’54, P’76

Mary Barlow Mueller ’65

Courtney Greene Tomaselli ’94

Shirley Maddix Murray ’33, P’64 *

Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe P’15

Virginia Gaylord Neely ’38 *

Cynthia Goodhart Tracy ’36

Arthur H. Nelson *

Ruth G. Van Doren P’86

Dorothy Bigelow Neuberger ’54

Joanne E. Weed P’07

Esther Knox Newton ’27 *

Jennifer Wells ’87

Holger Nissen *

Elizabeth A. Wheeler *

Gertrude Nott ’26 *

Margaret Fallon Wheeler ’62

Alice Russell Novaco ’56

Robert B. Wheeler *

Beatrice Allen Page *

John T. Williams

Susan Stampler Paresky ’64

Kathryn Williams ’71

Julia Parker ’13 *

Louise B. Williams P’71

Susan Rothschild Peirson ’55

Margaret Klous Williams ’12 *

Stephanie B. Perrin

Mary Mitchell Williams ’42 *

Jo-Ann Edinburg Pinkowitz ’66

Rebecca Gallagher Williams ’22 *

Alice C. Platt P’66 *

Bertine Niles Willis ’34, P’62 *

Jane Horner Politzer ’47 *

Susan Beach Willis ’52 *

Dianne Hall Polson ’53

Jackson W. Wright Jr. *

Agatha W. Poor P’65 *

Peter M. Wright

Henri Prunaret *

Carole Yeager ’61

Judith Kalloch Racely ’51 *

Suzanne Smith Yeaw ’49

Margaret Rathbone ’28 *

Julie Nevius Young ’56

Mary Bartlett Reynolds ’48 *

Laurie J. Young ’67

Janet Graves ’13 * Mary Baum Guernsey ’41 * Jane Hahn ’88 Charlotte Hall ’50 Marcia Hall ’58 Patricia Hall ’62 * Patricia Wardley Hamilton ’48 Justine Hand ’88 Robert J. Hanger * Nancy Sawtelle Harris ’62 Freddie H. Hart P’92 Mary Howell Hatch ’52, P’79 Carol Hauptfuhrer ’65 Katharine Hayward ’15 * Nancy Hubbard Hirsche ’47 Janet Holly ’56 Constance Chang Hsu ’23, P’55 * Lisa Leinbach Huertas ’76 Francis O. Hunnewell * Anne Moody Ingersoll ’51 * Baila Issokson Janock ’58 Jennifer Jewiss ’84 Linda Sherman Johnston ’55 * Raymond C. Jopling Jr. * Jacqueline Joyner P’15 Kathleen Kalbfleisch ’47 *

Suzanne Sullivan Riedel ’88 Mary Motto Robertson ’49, P’78 *

* Deceased

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“WHY I GIVE” SPOTLIGHT:

TED FARRADAY

In Ted’s own words:

Edward “Ted” Farraday has had a long career in arts education, including serving as Walnut Hill’s Academic Dean from 1994 to 1998.

He was Vice President for Education Programs at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, an administrator at Miami Country Day School, and Vice President of Embassy Education and Director of the SOUL Music and Performing Arts School in Saigon. Upon returning to the United States, he started reflecting on his career and what type of legacy he wanted to leave. Inspired by a quick trip back to the Hill to see Walnuts perform the opera Dido and Aeneas, Ted ultimately decided to create the Edward Farraday Voice Scholarship at Walnut Hill by contributing an initial gift of $50,000 to the School, and making provisions to continue funding this endowed scholarship in his will. Ted’s decision to continue funding this new endowment through a planned gift makes him a member of the Ellison Circle.

If you’d like to contribute to Ted’s fund, or any other of our endowment funds, please call 508.650.5019 or visit: www.walnuthillarts.org/giving.

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WALNUT HILL

Once I arrived at Walnut Hill, I had my version of the experience that students often say they have there. I found ‘my people.’ Art students. Faculty who love and care about the arts. Believers in the importance of the arts not only as representations of humanity but as crucial to the development of young people. The arts as a means of speaking about who you are and what the world is. The arts as a means for understanding the incomprehensible. The arts as a medium for changing the world and people. The all-encompassing power of the arts in this world, in all societies, in all genres and shapes and sounds.

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, Ted. This new scholarship fund will be awarded annually to students applying to or already enrolled in Walnut Hill’s Voice program who demonstrate both talent and need.

A Glimpse of Walnut Hill Today

289

29

19

71%

40%

29%

Students are enrolled for the 2022–2023 year

Countries are represented in our student body

Of our students receive financial aid

U.S. States are represented in our student body

Of students are boarders

Are day students

$39,552

Is the average financial aid award

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THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

We couldn’t talk about impact without including the many volunteers who donated their time and wisdom throughout the 2021–2022 school year to help Walnut Hill be successful. We are grateful to these dedicated helpers who assisted in making Walnut Hill a fabulous community for our students, parents, alumni, faculty, and friends.

2021–2022 Board of Trustees Jenny Toolin McAuliffe P’15, President Karen McKeel Calby, Vice President

Alessandra Horton ’00

John I. Williams Jr. P’05

Joshua Holden ’01

Tony Williams

Leila Al-Hamoodah ’08

Emeritus Board

Garrett Murphy ’08 Candace Olusola ’08

Charlotte I. Hall ’50

Eric Herbst ’09

Janet Emery Pattillo, Assistant Clerk

Joseph A. Keefe

Evangeline Delgado ’11

Robert Keiter

Amelia Sturt-Dilley ’11

Lisa Rothman P’18, Clerk

Anne M. Morgan

Madison Vest ’13

Dorothy Bigelow Neuberger ’54

Jake Nahor ’14

Linda C. Wisnewski, Treasurer

Dempsey Schott ’14

Evangeline Delgado ’11

Walnut Hill Family Association Leadership

Paula Nicole Drake

Deb Buley P’24

David Edelman P’18

Stephanie Hsu P’25

Jeff Flowers P’17

Patty Kelly P’22

Nicole Gakidis ’81, P’18

Karyn Lewis P’22

Matthew Glass P’23

Krista Salmon P’23

Justine Hand ’88

Kathy Song P’24

Derrick Harkins P’18

Carol Spann P’23

Eric Herbst ’09

Shameika Vailes P’24

Patricia L. Davidson ’83

Benny Ibarra De Llano ’89, P’17/’21 Beiyan “Lillian” Li P’19/’21

Alumni Executive Committee

Deborah Mankiw P’18

Lola Fortmiller Baldwin ’51

Elizabeth “Betsy” Paine McClendon ’65

Marcia Hunter Matthews ’63

Betsy Kessler P’14

Jordan McCullough ’94 Katie O’Connell P’18 HaeSun Paik ’83, P’21 John Sebastian Paolella Kristine Van Amsterdam

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Amy Lawrence Wheeler

WALNUT HILL

Ruth Rothseid ’70 Sarah Morrison Cail ’76 Eve Larner ’86 Benny Ibarra De Llano ’89, P’17/’21 Matthew Akitani ’00

Moscelyne ParkeHarrison ’15 Justin Showell ’15 Hayen Kim ’16

Development Office Tobey Fossey, Chief Development Officer Garrett Murphy ’08, Senior Development Officer Jody Barron, Annual Giving Officer Leah George, Database Manager Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of this report. If you feel that an error has been made, please notify Tobey Fossey at 508.650.5019 and accept our apologies.

WAYS TO SUPPORT WALNUT HILL

Online Make a secure gift online at giving.walnuthillarts.org with your credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Venmo.

By Mail Mail your check payable to ‘Walnut Hill School for the Arts’ to: Development Office 12 Highland Street Natick, MA 01760

Appreciated Stock or Wire Transfers Contact Tobey Fossey, Chief Development Officer, at tfossey@walnuthillarts.org or 508.650.5019 for our Merrill Lynch account information or transfer instructions.

Matching Gifts Ask your employer if they can match your donation and maximize your gift.

Make a Pledge A pledge is an intention that is paid off before the end of the fiscal year on June 30, or over several fiscal years for larger gifts.

Monthly Gifts A monthly gift is the easiest way to provide consistent support. You only need to set it up once and we do the rest!

Planned Gifts Instead of a cash donation, you can donate your assets through a variety of vehicles. We can work with you to identify the plan that will be the best fit for you and your family.

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PERFORMANCES & EVENTS 2022–2023 OCTOBER

FEBRUARY

21 New Ink/Rough Cuts

3 Jazz Concert

21 Voice Recital

5 Telethon

21–23 Fall Musical

10–12 Student-Directed Plays 16 Composers’ Concert 17–18 Student Choreography Performances

NOVEMBER 4–5 Senior Solo Dance Performances 11–13 Fall Play 16 Composers’ Concert

DECEMBER

MARCH 3–5 Winter Play

APRIL

2 Voice Recital 3 Community Dance Academy Performance 12–13 Chamber Concerts 14 Visual Art Show

14–16 Opera 19–20 Black on White

MAY 2 Jazz Concert

JANUARY

3 WFMA Senior Show 8 Composers’ Concert

28–29 Children’s Theater Show

12–14 Spring Musical 17–18 Chamber Concerts 19 Next Generation Dance (Boston)

www.walnuthillarts.org 12 Highland Street Natick, MA 01760 508.653.4312

19–21 Spring Musical 25 Visual Art Show 25 Script to Screen 31 Freshman/Sophomore Theater Revue

Photography: Brooke Trisolini, Coffeepond Photography, Liza Voll Photography, Matt McKee Photography, Tom Kates Photography

Performance schedule subject to change.

Visit walnuthillarts.org/events for tickets and the most up-to-date information.