Cannon School 2012-2013 Annual Report

We recognize and appreciate every donor who made Cannon School a charitable giving priority with a gift or pledge to the Building Bright Futures Campaign, Annual Fund, Endowments, and other special projects during the 2012-2013 school year. Thank you.

For a complete list of donors, please visit www.cannonschool.org/annualreport.

BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES DONORS Investing in Excellence, Fulfilling the Vision $1,000,000 Anonymous $500,000 - $999,999 Randy and Betty Marion Melanie and Randy Marion, II Grey and Jennifer Mills $250,000 - $499,999 Anonymous The Cannon Foundation, Inc. Jeffrey and Dr. Genevieve Leck $100,000 - $249,999 Anonymous Russ and Julie Andrews Fred and Opal Bryant Jeff and Kim Burton Dr. Ryan A. DeHaas Ron and Leane Turner and Family Jochen and Bianca Wittgraefe $75,000 - $99,999 Anonymous Dan and Brooke Hawkins $50,000 - $74,999 Anonymous Scott and Kristin Baker Michael and Lisa Bartelli Pam and Graham Bullard William Coltrane and Norma Craft Cannon Charitable Trust Larry Cloninger Cougar Club Andrew and Ruth Drucker, Esqs.

Dave and Angela Edmondson Linn and Blake Evans Jim and Sue Ferland

Liz and Doug Fitzpatrick Dan and Linda Gordon J. Michael Gray and Mary Bost Gray Mariam and Robert Hayes Charitable Trust Tom and Lisa Kabasakalian Michael G. and Kelli Lee Clay and Connie Lindsay Eric and Lisa Livingston Steve and Portia McLeod Dave and Jody Meyers Adam and Connie Ortiz Hans and Siobhan Peterson J. D. and Ronni Phillips Mark Redding and Andrea Igel John and Susan Schneider Mick and Kristin Slattery Tim and Torey Tysinger Barney and Margaret West Punchy and Angela Whitaker John, Sandy, and Brooke Wurzburger $25,000 - $49,999 Thomas and Celeste Barone Horace and Reisa Bryan CAFTA (Cannon Advocates For The Arts) Keith and Ellen Calcagno Jon and Aimee Cangalosi Linda Smith Chaiken James and Laurie Cleveland Lance and Cathy Diehl Matt and Linda Gossage Dr. and Mrs. Mark Hnilica Richard Jacoby and Maria Pelucio Tom and Teri Jones Paul and Jennifer Kramer Jerry and Amy Kurtz

Drs. Kurt and Rebecca Lark Jim and Andrea LeClair George and Amy Lovett Jim Michaels and Carolyn Lyons George and Carole Mennen Michael and Angela Micolucci Mr. and Mrs. H. Holt Morrison, Jr. (’91, ’90) Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. J. Hunter Morrison Brian and Kim Peace Robert and Karen Ray Jason and Kim Reynolds Edward and Robin Sofio $15,000 - $24,999 Alice and Benton Bragg Bret and Sarah Busby Cannon Connections Stuart and Melissa Coale Jon and Jennifer Fromke Mark and Heidi Fromke Roy and Susan Goode Greg and Linda Greer Reed and Lori Jackson Larry and Linda McReynolds Daniel and Sarah Norton John and Cynthia Rossitch Eric and Dina Wilson $10,000 - $14,999 Dr. Michael and Mrs. Nikki Binder John Bishop Drs. Grant Campbell and Anita Sharma Paul and Margaret Campbell Brian and Heather Coffey Bob and Betty Dale Paul and Tracy Denby

The new Performing Arts Center will provide a stage for excellence and a place for community.

Stan and Sherry Dyl Jack and Marcia Haddock Todd and Regina Hartung Scott and Stacy Hensley Eileen and Dan Koehler Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Kroll Dr. Vaughn Nelson and Dr. Eva Nelson Jim Parenica and Carol Pontis John and Shirley Phillips David and Liz Powell Trey and Jan Price James and Susan Sanders $5,000 - $9,999 Eric and Debbie Bennett Robert and Gail Bratton Cannon Parking Space Auction Ronel and Tina Enrique Eric Estes Chris and Dana Gruber Jim and Betsy Harrington Eric and Donna Housman John and Jackie Hurley Tom and Felice Jenike Stephen and Susan Jones Blake and Rachel Lewis Canan and Lanny Long Lori C. Maguire Dr. Leon and Brenda Newman Matt and Amanda O’Brien Mrs. Jane B. Peacock Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Pelucio John and Holly Robbins Rich and Betsy Schachner Anthony and Nancy Sparrow Janet and Steve Szilagyi Stephen and Donna Turbyfill John and Katherine Weinstock

Rick and Stacy Wood $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Nancy Astle Dr. Jason Batley and Dr. Elizabeth S. Morgan Whit and Heather Brown Timothy and Trisha Proper Andrea Trembath $1,500 - $2,499 Doug and Lynda Abel The Balsbough Family Dave and Jan Hanby Beji and Pamela Varghese Ferris and Beth Way Pamela W. Zamora $1,000 - $1,499 Mrs. Michelle P. Alexander Keith and Karen Anthony Bill Diskin and Nicole Dimond Diskin Kevin and Alicia Fox Group Benefit Solutions John and Connie Kufner Emmett and Becky Montgomery Carla and Pat Moyer Debra and Rex Otey Lacy and Matthew Rush Anne and Tom Shandley Russell and Leslie Stamey David and Maureen Swink $1 - $999 Anonymous Robert and Alta Mae Aldous Steven and Sarah Amani Dr. Claxton A. Baer Ed and Johanna Benz Russell S. Campbell, Jr.

Cannon Memorial YMCA Brian and Julia Carlson Class of 2013 Mark Clemens and Elizabeth Miescher-Clemens Miller and Carole Coggins Dr. Molly F. Coggins Sydney, Penelope, Nathan, and Tanya Conklin Chuck and Susan Dimond Chris and Farrah Dixon Jeff Doolittle and JoEllen Osburn Edward and Ingrid Easton Becky and Shawn Ervin Linda C. Evans Dr. Dominique and Kathryn Falewee John and Barbara Falkenbury Louis and Liz Foreman John and Wendy Fowler Glen Raven, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David R. Harmon Dr. Harvey Harris and Mrs. Peggy Harris Dr. Alan Johnson and Mrs. Carolyn TerPoorten Brien and Laura Lewis Cheryl Mendenhall Bob Mendenhall Daniel and Joan O’Keefe David and Mary Peterson Ms. Kristen L. Rogers Patricia Rutemiller Sylvia H. Simard-Newman, PhD David and Jennifer Teifer Dr. Jane Tramontana Vallat Rebecca Wampler

2012 - 2013 ANNUAL FUND DONORS Thank you.

LEADERSHIP $10,000 AND UP Russ and Julie Andrews Dan and Brooke Hawkins Jeffrey and Dr. Genevieve Leck PATRONS OF CANNON $7,500 - $9,999 Adam and Brenna Morgan Norman and Deanna Shue Foundation Michael and Angela Micolucci CORNERSTONE $5,000 - $7,499 Chuck and Mary Bliss Fred and Opal Bryant Burchfield Insurance Group Jeff and Kim Burton Terry and Christina Elrod Liz and Doug Fitzpatrick Matt and Linda Gossage Bart and Gayle Wellborn CUPOLA $2,500 - $4,999 Mary Kathleen Anderson Pam and Graham Bullard John, Ann, and Mary Margaret Ellis and the Baxter Foundation Alene and Mike Fisk Arnold and Jane Hoffmann Buddy and Winslow Leatherman Michael G. and Kelli Lee Pat and Ginny Mackin Chris and Stephanie McGibbon Dave and Jody Meyers Michael and Shannon Miller Chris Newton Bryan and Tracie Persinger Joan and Roger Poteet Brad and Ginny Remmey Ingrid and Bryan Smith Sonya R. and Robert R. Stevanovski Mark and Lauren Swartz Tim and Torey Tysinger Ward Tank and Heat Exchanger Corp.

Jochen and Bianca Wittgraefe Mark and Karen Workman Zinfandel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1969 SOCIETY $1,969 - $2,499 Anonymous (2) Marcos and Sonja Ambrose Scott and Kristin Baker Barnstock Charities (Tony, Kathy, and Miles Brown) Vernon and Karen Byrd Stuart and Melissa Coale Carl and Donna Council Dr. Ryan A. DeHaas J.D. and Jillian Elliott Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Kroll Larry and Linda McReynolds Grey and Jennifer Mills Mrs. Mary J. Murphy Chris and Kathy Olson Robert and Karen Ray Kimberly Robbins Ryan and Jennifer Rosa Tommy and Roselyn Skidmore Edward and Robin Sofio Harm and Simone Stratman Dr. Nehal Thakkar and Dr. Sheetal Patel-Thakkar LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE $1,500 - $1,968 Steve and Sally Barnhart Ray and Deborah Batchelor David and Nicki Bryant Joel and Elizabeth Cain Drs. Grant Campbell and Anita Sharma Cloninger Ford-Toyota-Scion Brian and Heather Coffey Mark and Heidi Fromke George, Leigh, and Drake Griffith Scott and Stacy Hensley Jay and Lynn Hilbish Scott and Sherry Malia Mr. and Mrs. Ivar Malmstrom Telly and Jennifer Meadows Jim Michaels and Carolyn Lyons Jim Parenica and Carol Pontis Hans and Siobhan Peterson Randy Marion Automotive Mark Redding and Andrea Igel Dan and Kathy Reed Lois and Scott Reynolds Missy Roper John and Susan Schneider Anthony and Nancy Sparrow David and Maureen Swink Dr. Jon Ter Poorten and Dr. Maryanna Ter Poorten Toyota of North Charlotte Stephen and Donna Turbyfill Scott and Alicia Watson Rick and Stacy Wood

HONOR ROLL $1,000 - $1,499 Anonymous (4) Doug and Lynda Abel Garth and Sonya Adams Mrs. Michelle P. Alexander Steven and Sarah Amani Greg and Michele Amoroso Keith and Karen Anthony Scott and Della Applegate Dr. Nancy Astle The Balsbough Family Bank of North Carolina Thomas and Celeste Barone Michael and Lisa Bartelli Dr. Jason Batley and Dr. Elizabeth S. Morgan Tre Battle and Arnetta Maness-Battle Scott and Susan Beach Chris and Julie Bennett Robert and Kim Besh Dr. Michael and Mrs. Nikki Binder Alice and Benton Bragg Robert and Gail Bratton Whit and Heather Brown Horace and Reisa Bryan Bret and Sarah Busby Chris and Christine Cagnina Keith and Ellen Calcagno Paul and Margaret Campbell Bill and Laura Carey Brian and Julia Carlson Dr. John C. Cato and Ms. Mary M. Mendenhall Jeffrey and Sandi Chang Steven and Kelle Clark James and Lisa Combs Sydney, Penelope, Nathan, and Tanya Conklin Tim and Kelley Cooksey Tom and Daysi Cox Keith and Sharon Dacus Bob and Betty Dale Michael and Paula Dane Cate and Trey Davis Paul and Tracy Denby Bill Diskin and Nicole Dimond Diskin Peter and Lori Dorfman Andrew and Ruth Drucker, Esqs.

Dave and Sara DuMond Dave and Angela Edmondson Ronel and Tina Enrique Kent and Lynna Estep Linn and Blake Evans Jim and Sue Ferland Kevin and Alicia Fox Brett and Sara Frankenberg Dr. Brad Freidinger and Mrs. Molly Freidinger Jon and Jennifer Fromke Roy and Susan Goode Dan and Linda Gordon Meg Stewart and Rachell Grounds Group Benefit Solutions Chris and Dana Gruber Vikas and Mona Handa Tim and Andrea Haritan Todd and Regina Hartung Pat and Kathy Hennigan Dr. and Mrs. Mark Hnilica The David and Barbara Huber Charitable Fund Bill and Laura Huffman David and Anne Hynes Tom and Felice Jenike Steven and Jill Josephson Tom and Lisa Kabasakalian Tom and Laura Kendall Eileen and Dan Koehler John and Kathy Konefal Paul and Jennifer Kramer Jerry and Amy Kurtz Britt and Kimberly Leatherman Clay and Connie Lindsay Eric and Lisa Livingston George and Amy Lovett Melanie and Randy Marion, II Alice Martin Barry I. and Monica Q. Matherly Michael and Louise Mazur Mr and Mrs. Harry McKay Steve and Portia McLeod George and Carole Mennen Sharif and Maggie Metwalli Todd and Cynthie Middleton Emmett and Becky Montgomery Reid and Martina Montgomery Moonlight Creative Group Donnie and Mandee Moore Mr. & Mrs. H. Holt Morrison, Jr. (’91, ’90) John and Peg Morrison Frank and Mary Lou Muraca Tim and Becky Neal Daniel and Sarah Norton Elizabeth and Whitney Norton John and Marisa Olguin Ortho Carolina Adam and Connie Ortiz Debra and Rex Otey Joe and Roxanne Palermo

Brian and Kim Peace Mrs. Jane B. Peacock Michael and Carrie Peters J. D. and Ronni Phillips David and Liz Powell Jason and Kim Reynolds John and Holly Robbins John and Cynthia Rossitch Lacy and Matthew Rush Robert and Maura Rutemiller James and Susan Sanders Rich and Betsy Schachner Anne and Tom Shandley Alexander Shumay Mick and Kristin Slattery Spectrum Graphics, Inc. Darrell and Leslie Sprick Russell and Leslie Stamey Peter and Shirley Tart John and Jennifer Taylor Knox and Heather Teague David and Jennifer Teifer David and Lisa Thomas Barbara Trueman Ron and Leane Turner and Family Sherry and Dennie Underwood Morten and Paula Unneberg Beji and Pamela Varghese Jonathan and Tiffany Ward Ferris and Beth Way John and Katherine Weinstock Jon and Amy Welch D. Stephen and Cheryl E. Wellman Barney and Margaret West Steven and Nancy Whitley Jim and Shelley Williams Martin and Rachael Williams Eric and Dina Wilson Russell and Jackie Winchester James and Edna Wyatt Raymond and Jenny Yoon SCHOLAR $500 - $999 Anonymous (4) Tim Aldridge AlphaGraphics Christopher and Martha Anderson Craig S. Anderson Arkle & Associates Artisan Signs and Graphics Thomas and Celeste Barone Van and Emily Beck Eric and Debbie Bennett Joe and Jennifer Bost Tony and Kathy Brown Jeff and Sherry Bunten Carolina Planning Consultants Lance and Betsie Casey Craig and Diane Clinard Monty and Carolyn Coggins Terrence and Beth Collom Davco Roofing and Sheet Metal Si and Lisa Davis Mike and Kelly Dockery Jon and Kim Dressler Dressler’s Restaurant David and Khanh Eagle Eastover-University OBGYN Holly Emerson Scott and Marcy Essex Eric Estes Fidelity Power, Inc. Fortiline Waterworks Torrey and Cathy Galida Greg and Linda Greer Darin and Naomi Griffin Steve and Susan Grissom Jack and Marcia Haddock Dave and Jan Hanby Robert Harley and Justina Clemons Chris and Megan Harris Glenn and Carol Hendry Julia T. Holyfield Dr. and Mrs. William D. Hoover, Jr. Eric and Donna Housman Ivester Jackson Distinctive Properties Tom and Teri Jones Allan and Sandra Krusell Jerry and Amy Kurtz Lake Norman Oncology Drs. Kurt and Rebecca Lark Jim and Andrea LeClair Drs. Mark and Sheila Letica Casimiro and Ariane Liborio Mark and Kristen McClanahan Jon and Debbie McKinsey Cheryl Mendenhall Bob Mendenhall Drs. Richard Mitlehner and Jennifer Lane Modern Nissan of Concord Mr. Jaffer Mohammed and Ms. Rumana Bai Dr. Vaughn Nelson and Dr. Eva Nelson NorthEast Medical Center Dr. and Mrs. Jerome H. Nymberg, III Parks Insurance Group Sunil and Rama Patchava Garry and DeJuanna Patterson

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Pelucio Piedmont Properties David and Katharine Pope Leif and Nadine Rauer Derrick Reimer and Pam May RE/MAX Leading Edge Realty Ben and Liz Schlosser Stephen and Katherine Schoening Michael Serulneck and Carla Eastis ServPro of North Cabarrus County and China Grove Southern Contructors, Inc. Elizabeth Ventura Vulcan Materials Company Mr. Pat Whisenant John, Sandy, and Brooke Wurzburger COUGAR $250 - $499 Anonymous (3) Dr. Mark and Mrs. Cari Aldous Belinda and Ken Armstrong Denis and Sara Arnold Dr. Claxton A. Baer Kathy Boyd Randy and Cathy Brady Jeffrey and Erin Caldwell Stephen and Stephanie Campbell James and Laurie Cleveland Jim and Diane Copio Chuck and Susan Dimond Todd and Kathy Dobbs Jeff Doolittle and JoEllen Osburn Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Dulin, Jr. Felton and Pamela Dunbar George and Linda Engstrom John and Barbara Falkenbury John and Wendy Fowler Gary and Karen Frazier Drs. Steve and Diane Gaskin Brian and Julile Gibbons Scott Harris Scott and Angie Hayworth Caroline and Dana Hicks Jana Hughes John and Jackie Hurley Atlee and Patricia Johnson Ron Johnson William K. Kays, Jr. Mark and Cynthia Kmidowski John and Belinda Lack Kevin and Debbie Ledet Beth Levanti Canan and Lanny Long David and Vivian Lytle Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Mason Ben and Beverly Maynor Janet and Kenneth Morris Mike and Darlene Morton Kevin and Deidra Murphy Cambria and Jeff Nielsen Neal and Betsy Norvell Christopher and Sandra O’Keefe Dr. and Mrs. Sungjune Park Timothy and Trisha Proper Geeta Reid Warner S. Riley Kelly and Pam Ross David and Kelly Rubadeux John and Jennifer Safranek Rich and Betsy Schachner David and Mary Sheckler David and Kimberly Sisko Tony and Gretchen Smith Dr. and Mrs. Antonis and Deborah Stylianou Ken and Georgina Sussewell Lee Terveer Joe and Laura Trojan Mr. and Mrs. Puneet Uppal James and Karla Venos Tommy and Wendy Watkins Mark and Donna Wilson Yarber, Inc. Ernest and Dr. Sylvie Yessayan Robert and Atessa Zafari MAROON & GOLD $1 - $249 Anonymous (14) Cathy Acuff Craig and Kathryn Adams James and Sharon Akers Mrs. Joy E. Anders Danny Arsov Bob Aycock Justin Barbee Earl and Gloria Beaver Ed and Johanna Benz Michael and Amy Biddle John Bishop Michael Bitzer and Andrea Anders Peter and Peggi Bloomquist Tom and Karen Booker Marcia Brashear John and Donna Brenner Wes and Mary Bryant Richard and Margaret Burch Robert and Laurie Burlington CAFTA (Cannon Advocates For The Arts) Dave and Jennifer Calvert

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Campanella Russell S. Campbell, Jr. Jon and Aimee Cangalosi Cannon Connections Mark and Kim Chase Michael and Beth Christy Will and Jennifer Clarke Steven Cobb Ms. Teresa Compton Amanda A. Connell John and Yolanda Cooke Cougar Club William and Julie Crum Dr. John and Mrs. Susie Culp Robert and Joan Dale Brad and Francie Davis Lance and Cathy Diehl Katherine and Mark Diorio Dominic DiVitis Chris and Farrah Dixon Deanna Dobbins Dr. Michelle Donah Yarissa Drucker Stan and Sherry Dyl Edward and Ingrid Easton Jeffrey and Shelly Edwards Becky and Shawn Ervin Rebecca G. Eury Linda C. Evans Dr. Dominique and Kathryn Falewee Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Farrington, Jr. Melissa S. Fox David Fraser William and Janet Frazier Peter and Lea Freer Mark and Bette Freidinger Kim Gandy, RE/MAX Leading Edge Ms. Carol P. Gilbert Lyne and Russell Goode Dan and Linda Gordon Ephraim and Monica Gorham Jerrylyn and Boyce Green Bud and Janice Gruber Chris and Dana Gruber Mr. and Mrs. William E. Gusmer Deborah N. Haas Donald and Sylvia Haas Sarah Hallowell Sherry Harley Mr. and Mrs. David R. Harmon Jim and Betsy Harrington Dr. Harvey Harris and Mrs. Peggy Harris Joseph Harwood and Holly Shaw William Hawkins Donnie and Tami Hayes Mary and Stephen Hendry Brandon Herder Cameron and Chris Herrera Rigo and Deborah Hill Jared and Shanel Hine Anne Hoffman Michael K. Hoffman Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Horowitz Denise Horton Steve and Diane Houston Suzanne and John Howard Fabio Hurtado and Teresita Llorens-Hurtado Walt and Natalie Hutchinson Paula Hylton Jeff and Wendy Isom Richard Jacoby and Maria Pelucio Fei Hong Jin and Amy Yang Krista Johns Phyllis and Carl Johnson Robert and Shelton Johnson Catherine Jones Walter and Eileen Joyce Glenn and Mary Kinken Daniel Knox Barry and Leslie Korinek Lindsey Kundel Chien-Ling and Ying-Yan Kuo Brenda Kuralt Lori Kury Mark Kury Gary and Elizabeth Langford Judy and Luigi LaPietra Jennifer Lehman Farrell and Sharlot Lemings Richard and Jill Letchworth Blake and Rachel Lewis Brien and Laura Lewis Seth Lieberman Elizabeth R. Lineberger Lori Love Andrew Macdonald Madison River Fly Fishing Outfitters Cheryl Judd-Magee and John Magee Russell and Kim Marks Mathew Marisco Walter and Beatrice Martin Matt’s Chicago Dog LLC Jeremy P. Mattsson Melissa M. McDaniel Jerry and Sheila McGee Antoinette M. McMillan Camilla and John McWilliams

Alan and Mary Anne Michael Dan and Debbie Miller Jackie and John Mills William and Deborah Moore Frances M. Morgann ’01 Bill and Jennie Morrison Todd and Michelle Morton Carla and Pat Moyer David and Judy Mudd Dr. Leon and Brenda Newman Donna Nieman Leigh and Elizabeth Northrup Daniel and Joan O’Keefe Matt and Patricia Olearczyk Dan and Sandra O’Neill Angela Pennington Hasson and Tloria Perkins Jay and Beckie Perkins David and Mary Peterson Fred and Tina Pfeiffer Cary and Aimee Pfitzner Joy and Chris Pinto Mrs. Marianne Pinto Gerry and Tracy Podesta Toby and Colleen Poland Heyward and Alice Powe Brandon and Rendi Powers Trey and Jan Price Rod and Nicole Rachal Susan Ramsey Stephanie and Tim Ranson Brian Ratté Bob and Kelly Matsey Jeffrey Redfern Dawn Rennick PhD-C Amy Rhinehardt Peter and Robin Riemersma Clay Riley Morrell Kathie and John Riley Anne Robbins John Robbins Edward and Susan Roberson Wade and Susan Robinson Nancy Rogers Carmen Rossitch Bobbie Rouben Katy and Will Rust Rahul and Vandana Samant Ann Marie Samuel Diego Sanchez and Maria Zeolite Steve and Christine Schattner John and Lyn Scheier Lee and Myrah Scott Daniel and Lisa Scurlock Gary and Sandi Seibert James B. Shaw Sylvia H. Simard-Newman, PhD Stephen Skasko Dr. Lori Smith Connie Stavrakas Kristen and Bryan Stephens Stephenson Consulting, Inc. Barbara G. Stoudenmire Xiaozhao Sun John and Elizabeth Swez Fiaz and Afreen Syed Chris Taylor James Ter Poorten Meg and Michael Thompson Patrice Thompson Paxton and Laurie Thurman Haley Todd Kelvin Torve John and Kathleen Trainor Dr. Jane Tramontana Vallat Andrea Trembath Sally Laing Trufant ’84 Frank Turek Joe and Elena Vaccaro Marci Van Inwagen Claudia Velandia and Jason Moncada Mike and Tracy Wade The Wagner Family Lirong Wang Jack and Kimberlee Warren Heidi and Keith West Colin and Mary Beth Westgarth-Taylor Michael Whisenant Sarah and Richard White William White Diane Williams Hollis and Tomeka Williams Robert and Karen Williams R. Klee Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Robert Windel Meredith Wittman Danny and Karen Wyke Amy Zarachowicz Melvin and Michelle Zelaya Rick and Lisa Zelina Mr. Pedro Zeolite Mr. Santiago Zeolite

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Thank You. ANNUAL REPORT

2012-2013

CANNON SCHOOL

MATT GOSSAGE Head of School Although it may sound so efficient and productive in its conceptual form, the playing out of a dual focus in the real world often leads to frustration, minimal results, and even disaster.

The business person says to himself that he can participate in this conference call and answer his e-mail. At the end of the call, he is not sure what was decided, and he is worried he “replied to all” when he should not have. The student in the Upper School is convinced she can maintain the triple focus of downloading iTunes, texting friends, and studying biology, and she cannot understand why her mother has concerns. Finally, the myth of sustaining a dual focus while driving an automobile is exploded all too often for us on our highways and busy streets.

Although it sounds great, it is hard and often unwise to do two things at once.

Yet, at the beginning of this 2012-2013 school year, the Cannon School community took on the dual focus of a capital campaign (Building Bright Futures) and an annual giving campaign (Giving Today, Shaping Tomorrow). This Annual Report tells an incredible story of a community maintaining a dual focus and supporting Cannon’s mission in unprecedented measures.

In regards to Building Bright Futures, our community has pledged over $6,000,000 toward our goal of $7,000,000. Construction on the Performing Arts Center has begun, and construction on the Strength Training and Conditioning Center will begin this winter. Parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, friends, and corporate sponsors have helped us exceed the goal set for the Annual Fund this year with a total of over $469,000 given.

We maintained the dual focus because of leadership. Todd Hartung, our director of advancement, encouraged all of us to keep the capital and annual campaigns yoked together as we talked to people about our School, its needs, and our students. Anthony Sparrow, as chair of the advancement committee, and our Annual Fund parent volunteers worked together to be sure that families understood the respective needs of each campaign and the dual focus for the year. For this leadership, we are grateful.

We maintained this dual focus because this community made a conscious choice to keep the biggest picture in front of it. Please know how grateful we are for your willingness to note how critical the Annual Fund is to the “here and now” of our School and for your willingness to seize this moment we have to improve the learning and community spaces on our campus for this generation of students as well as for those who will follow.

This dual focus of giving has encouraged all of us who work at Cannon. We thank you for the way you think and feel about this School and our mission of preparing young people to take on life’s challenges.

With sincere gratitude,

“Please know how grateful we are for your willingness to note how critical the Annual Fund is to the ‘here and now’ of our School and for your willingness to seize this moment we have to improve the learning and community spaces on our campus for this generation of students as well as for those who will follow.”

BOARD OF TRUSTEES PLEDGES $1 MILLION TO BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES Under the leadership of Board Chair Susan Schneider and Advancement Committee Chair Anthony Sparrow, Cannon’s Board of Trustees collectively pledged the first $1 million to the Building Bright Futures Campaign. We are most grateful for the leadership of this group, but also for their generosity and commitment to Cannon School’s future.

Russ Andrews, the new board chair, and J.D. Phillips, the new advancement committee chair, are excited to provide their leadership to wrap up this campaign and help our School raise the last $1 million so that initiatives can be implemented and begin to make a difference for every Cannon student.

Members of the Board of Trustees who pledged this historic gift from left to right by row: Rick Schachner, J.D. Phillips, Lisa Livingston, Kristin Baker, John Rossitch, Jim Michaels, Kim Reynolds, Tom Kabasakalian, Susan Schneider, Fred Bryant, Sharif Metwalli, Tim Tysinger, David Powell, G.J. Mennen, Bob Bratton, Randy McVane, Steve McLeod, Anthony Sparrow, Russ Andrews (Board members missing from the photo are Jerry Kurtz, Amy Lovett, Chris Gruber, and Matt Gossage.)

85%

$7.1 MM

IN 2012-2013, WE PASSED THE $6 MILLION MARK TO FUND 85% OF OUR CAMPUS ENHANCEMENTS. Help us reach our goal of $7.1 million in 2013-2014!

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPANSION

AUDITORIUM & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

STRENGTH TRAINING & CONDITIONING CENTER

RANDY MARION FAMILY FIELD HOUSE

Building Bright Futures will strengthen our burgeoning arts and athletic programs. The new Performing Arts Center will support a learning environment that thrives on innovation and excellence while the new Strength Training and Conditioning Center and Locker Spaces will allow our athletes to better prepare and compete with other top independent schools.

ATHLETIC LOCKER SPACES

Building Bright Futures will also provide the additional classrooms and meeting spaces that are needed in our our growing Middle School. And, the technology center will support an even more inventive Middle School curriculum and teach our children to embrace the adoption of new learning tools.

Parents, Kim and Jeff Burton, chair the Building Bright Futures Campaign.

Cannon School celebrated the kick-off of the Building Bright Futures Campaign at the Fillmore in Charlotte on March 16, 2013.

Parents, Amy Lovett and Amy Kurtz, planned a memorable evening.

TODD HARTUNG Director of Advancement In looking back at 2012-2013, it has been a year defined by the tremendous human capital that makes up the foundation of our School community. Parents, alumni parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, corporate partners, and friends alike inspired us with their financial generosity and their personal connection to Cannon School as we moved the Annual Fund and Building Bright Futures Campaign forward. On behalf of the entire Cannon community, thank you for taking ownership of these important initiatives during this exciting time for our School.

Student jazz musicians performed during the student kick-off event on campus on March 13 and during the party at the Fillmore on March 16, 2013.

This year, 70 percent of our current parents supported the Annual Fund, which raised more than $469,000 to enrich learning opportunities for every Cannon student. Thank you to Advancement Committee Chair Anthony Sparrow, Director of Annual Giving Kelly Ratte-Masey, and our team of parent volunteers, Nicole Dimond-Diskin, Tina Enrique, Blake Evans, Heidi Fromke, Jennifer Kramer, Beverly Maynor, Angela Micolucci, Nancy Sparrow, and Wendy Watkins for their ongoing dedication.

Under the leadership of Amy Lovett and Stacy Hensley, the 2012-2013 Corporate Partnership Program continued to grow and raised more than $64,000 to support Parents At Cannon (PAC), the School’s parent volunteer organizations, and the Annual Fund. Likewise, thanks to the planning team of Karla Venos, Tommy Watkins, and Ben Maynor, the 2013 PAC Golf Tournament was a hole in one, grossing more than $17,000 and bringing together the community for a great day of golf and friendship.

Reaching $6 million in pledges towards our $7.1 million goal for the Building Bright Futures Campaign underscores the momentum created by Cannon families and friends who are doing their part to transform our campus and the future of Cannon School.

Building Bright Futures began in earnest with the Board of Trustees pledging $1 million under the leadership of Board Chair Susan Schneider and Advancement Committee Chair Anthony Sparrow, and with Kim and Jeff Burton signing on as our campaign chairs. Since then, our campaign progress has been punctuated with several leadership gifts. First, an anonymous Cannon family pledged $1 million to name the new Performing Arts Center, followed by Betty and Randy Marion Sr. and Family, who pledged $500,000 to name the new Randy Marion Family Field House. We are pleased to announce that most recently, two additional anonymous Cannon families stepped forward with leadership gifts of $300,000 and $250,000.

Betty and Randy Marion Sr. and Family made $500,000 leadership gift in honor of their grandchildren.

Building Bright Futures continues to evolve into a true community-wide effort, with more than 190 current families and friends having pledged to the campaign by the end of June 2013. All of these families answered our call for support at a level that worked for them, and many committed more than ever before with multiyear pledges and monthly payments to maximize their giving.

Looking forward to 2013-2014, it will be a year characterized by continued hard work. Moving forward with the support of our incoming Board Chair Russ Andrews and Advancement Committee Chair J.D. Phillips, we will follow an aggressive construction and financial plan to complete the Performing Arts Center by the start of the 2014-2015 school year, break ground on the Strength Training and Conditioning Center this winter, and raise the remaining funds needed to begin construction on the Randy Marion Family Field House, renovated athletic locker spaces, and the Middle School expansion. We will need everyone’s support to reach our goal, and I look forward to talking with your family and working every day with this exceptional community.

Sincerely,

Cannon School broke ground on the new Performing Arts Center on June 4, 2013.