2023 2024 Annual Report
MISSION:
Cannon School nurtures relationships at the heart of learning and engages the learner in a journey of growth.
VISION:
Cannon School envisions a world of wholehearted and adaptive contributors.
CORE VALUES:
Courage:
Willingness to take risks, be innovative, and embrace change
Integrity: Knowing and doing what is right
Passion: Enthusiasm for excellence
Respect:
Valuing self as you do others, their differences and their property
Teamwork: Cooperating, communicating, and collaborating to achieve a common goal
Kindness: Taking the time to care for others
Dear Cannon Supporters,
What is Advancement?
Amy Hunt Director of Advancement
Through this 2023-24 Annual Report, our intention is for the community to gain a sense of the many ways that your collective generosity has powered the education, core values, and innovation at the heart of Cannon. This report reveals only a small glimpse into the many ways that your partnership has benefited Cannon’s students, faculty, and campus. Other important contributions—the care, support, and encouragement you bring into our community—are harder to capture on a page, though equally powerful.
This year, individual gifts supported the growing needs of the community influencing our ability to hire new security staff, update and enhance the Lower School playground as an outdoor learning space, add a state-ofthe-art Audio Lab to promote growth in the arts, and bolstered operational initiatives to deliver innovation in teaching, enhancements to campus life, and increased financial aid. Your partnership launched plans from the drawing board to reality.
Partnership is key to sustaining and advancing our school to meet the changing needs of each generation. Cannon relies on partners like you to help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost to operate Cannon, educate students, and employ talent, while upholding assurance for our institution’s future. Just as our retirement accounts help us prepare for our personal future, your investment in Cannon helps create a quality learning journey for tomorrow’s changemakers.
Every reflection of partnership—whether through volunteering, attending events, mentoring, giving a personal testimony as an advocate, or making a philanthropic contribution—enhances our community’s infinite potential. We are grateful for your ongoing support and shared commitment to excellence.
Partnering is the key word. Cannon School is simply not able to sustain without it. Thank you for choosing to partner with us. We value the message of trust your choice conveys in our efforts to deliver an exceptional education and learning experiences to students.
There is much joy through being a part of something beyond oneself and partnering to influence something profoundly meaningful. Education will always be meaningful and worthy of our investment. I’m so happy to be here at Cannon and engaged in this work with all of you.
With gratitude, Amy
Hunt
ONE COMMUNITY. ONE MISSION. ONE VISION
The Cannon Fund supports our students and faculty every day of the school year. All contributions go directly into Cannon’s operating budget to help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual costs of a Cannon education. Every contribution, no matter its size, has a profound impact through classroom enhancements, faculty salaries, professional development, state-of the-art technology, and financial aid. Driven by our mission and vision statement, the Cannon Fund bolsters our vision of fostering relational teaching across all areas of the campus.
We are most grateful to everyone who supported the Cannon Fund during 2023-2024 and helped drive our mission and vision through generous donations.
WAYS TO KEEP CANNON STRONG
Cannon’s strength is built on the relationships fostered within our community . It is this culture of active engagement that fosters growth and development directly advancing the mission of Cannon School; nurturing relationships at the heart of learning and engaging the learner in a journey of growth
Volunteer Your Time
Your time and talent can make a real difference to Cannon School and its students .
Support An Endowment
Endowments provide a steady source of income to help fulfill our mission .
Learn About Gift Opportunities
There are many ways to give . Some options include tax strategies that support you .
Many companies financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations . Maximize your gift through corporate matching gift programs .
Identify Opportunities
See an opportunity for growth? Partner with Cannon School to look at areas of development .
Schedule a monthly gift throughout the year . Give Monthly
“Every Family, Every Year”
Gifts to the Cannon Fund, partnered with tuition, enhances Cannon’s academic priorities.
The Cannon Fund delivers:
Academic Excellence. Student Life. Innovation.
CANNON FUND
$585,940 raised
“We give to support the community that supports us.”
–
Alexis Cornet Cannon Connections President
GIFTS TO THE CANNON FUND ADVANCE...
Resources to enhance teaching practices
Strengths-based, growth-minded programming to maximize student success
Hands-on service, community, and cultural learning experiences
Individualized and grade-level College Counseling programming
Low student-teacher ratio ensuring every student is known
Relevant curriculum to prepare students for an ever-changing world
Over four dozen athletic teams spanning Middle and Upper School
Variety of arts programming for students to explore solutions to challenges through trial, error, and discovery in safe, supportive spaces
Designated maker spaces for Lower, Middle, and Upper School
Schoolwide activities to build community and enrich school life
Programming that fosters belongingness
Faculty expertise development including staff well-being
and prepare students for life beyond Cannon School.
2023-2024 BY THE NUMBERS
ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS
The endowment at Cannon School builds the foundation for long-term stability and success, providing a perpetual source of support for the school.
Through an endowed gift, a donor may provide future generations with the exceptional experience of a Cannon education.
An endowment is a permanent fund that supports what matters most to you, whether it is helping students thrive, supporting faculty and curriculum enhancements, or enriching our innovative programs. The principal is held in perpetuity and invested for long-term growth. A percentage of the endowment’s total market value is made available each year to support the purpose as mutually agreed upon by you and the school.
New endowment funds may be created with gifts of $25,000 or more.
Establishing a named fund provides a personally meaningful way for you to support Cannon.
An individual or family may choose to establish a named fund that will support an area of the school that is most important to them and their family, support Cannon’s general endowment, or support an existing endowed fund. The principal from these funds is held in perpetuity and invested for long-term growth.
Cannon
School’s endowment was at a balance of $17,012,369 as of June 30, 2024.
Based on spending limits established by the Board, a portion of the total market value is made available to support the school, and any remaining funds are reinvested to ensure the school’s financial stability for generations to come. For a named endowed fund, according to those same spending guidelines, a portion of the total market value of the fund is made available to support the purpose of the fund as defined by the donor.
A fund can be established through a multi-year pledge payable within five years or a one-time gift. The Advancement Office will work with you to prepare a written endowment agreement outlining the purpose of the fund and Cannon School’s commitment to administering the fund according to your intentions.
Cannon’s policy states that the draw rate is determined annually by the Board (Finance Committee) within a range of 0-4%. The draw amount is calculated based on the 3-year rolling average of market value on December 31 of the prior fiscal years. No draw or spending is allowed within 12 months of inception for newly created endowments. Unless otherwise specified, no draw is allowed for endowments that have not reached the minimum corpus threshold as outlined in the endowment agreement (typically $25,000). The corpus only consists of contributions to the endowment. It does not include earnings or capital appreciation.
Student Development Endowment Opportunities
MATTHEW E GOSSAGE ENDOWMENT
The Matthew E. Gossage Endowment was established in 2019 to enable Cannon School to provide annually a fullyfunded tuition award to one student who demonstrates a passion for academic inquiry, continuous self-improvement, and servant leadership. Leadership donors will be invited to an annual luncheon with Mr. Gossage.
$ 645,353
SPEEDWAY CHILDREN’S CHARITIES ENDOWMENT FOR DIVERSITY
The Speedway Children’s Charities Endowment for Diversity funds special scholarships for excellent students who have financial need and supports multicultural programs aimed to increase diversity awareness in the School community.
$ 330,725
THE MALMSTROM ENDOWED FUND
The Malmstrom Endowed Fund for Academic Excellence was established in 2016 by the Malmstrom family—Ivar, Susanne, Daniela ’14, Emily ’15, and Caroline ’16. The fund provides assistance to Cannon’s Academic Success and Learning Support Program developed by Upper School Learning Specialist, Teresita Lloréns-Hurtado, along with assistance from several Cannon School students, including Emily and Caroline Malmstrom.
$ 31,036
MICHAEL GRAY, JR . MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Michael Gray, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship available to students who demonstrate strong character, academic dedication and financial need. The scholarship is granted to incoming Upper School students in their 9th grade year and as long as they remain eligible, funds their entire Upper School experience through graduation. $2,026,757
MARGARET “PEG” KNOX MORRISON ENDOWMENT
The Margaret “Peg” Knox Morrison endowment is established to provide need-based financial support to an Upper school student, preferably from Concord.
JOHN RILEY ENDOWMENT FOR SCIENCE, SERVICE AND TRAVEL
$ 28,485
The John Riley endowment promotes travel for Cannon-sponsored trips or projects that incorporate science or school service, making these opportunities more accessible to Cannon students and/or educators.
$ 167,722
EQUITY OF EXPERIENCE
The Equity of Experience Endowment was established in 2024 to provide financial grants for experiences not covered by tuition. Funds from this endowment enable greater accessibility to growth opportunities outside of the classroom which might otherwise not have been possible.
$ 42,160
THE MARY ELIZABETH MORRISON ENDOWMENT
The Mary Elizabeth Morrison Endowment was established in 2023 in honor of Cannon alum Mary Elizabeth Morrison ’19 to provide need-based support to an Upper School student who is energized by Cannon’s mission and core values and shows a passion for their school community.
$ 28,613
Faculty Development Endowment Opportunities
KIMBROUGH FAMILY FUND FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
The Kimbrough Family Fund for Teaching Excellence helps fund training programs for teachers, as well as supplements salaries to enable Cannon School to continually attract and retain the highest caliber faculty. $ 638,379
THE MARIA DEHAAS ENDOWED FUND
The Maria DeHaas Endowed Fund was established in 2012 and provides professional development opportunities for educators with a specific emphasis on social and emotional learning, as well as providing funds for an annual speaker series. $ 73,905
Operational and General Endowment Opportunities
GENERAL ENDOWMENT
The general endowment provides the School with the financial flexibility to meet future challenges and take advantage of quality-enhancing opportunities that fall outside tuition and the operations budget. $ 12,584,166
RICHARD H . SNYDER FUND
The Richard H. Snyder Fund empowers the School to make improvements that are not covered by tuition or the operating budget.
$ 139,376
GEORGE W LILES ENDOWED FUND
The George W. Liles Endowed Fund was established in 2009 by George Liles, Jr. in memory of his father and long-time Cannon School supporter Dr. George W. Liles to support investments in mission-aligned initiatives that fall outside of tuition and the operating budget.
$118,895
EXCELLENCE FUND
The Excellence Fund was established by the Board of Trustees to enable the School to respond to unforeseen opportunities that might not be planned for in the tuition-funded operating budget. $60,109
THE FRED AND OPAL BRYANT ENDOWED FUND
The Fred and Opal Bryant Endowed Fund was established in 2016 and provides for the continued enhancement and beautification of the Cannon School campus landscape. $ 62,671
Athletic Endowment Opportunities
MATTHEW “WHEELS” WHEELER ATHLETIC ENDOWMENT
Established to provide need-based support for student athletic expenses not covered by tuition to include, but not limited to: equipment, travel, sport packs, and educational support services.
$ 34,017
Restricted Funds*
DR . JOHN G . SIROIS MEMORIAL FUND
$ 7,360
MATTHEW E . GOSSAGE ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FROM THE CLASS OF 2019
$5,102
*Restricted funds are different from endowments in that these funds have not met the size criteria to be considered a full endowment. While not considered endowments, these temporarily restricted funds are invested in similar asset classes as the endowments.
2023-2024 DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
LS Playground Gets an Update
While students were on break this summer, construction crews were hard at work updating the Lower School playground. Its first update since 2014, the expanded space sports new additions like an imaginative play area for younger students, increased areas for sports like soccer and basketball, and enhanced safety features, while also maintaining perennial favorites like the swings.
“We believe in the benefits of daily physical activities – both inside and outside of the classroom,” says Dr. Regina Nixon, Head of Lower School. “We are determined to make sure that children are allowed to play.”
New spaces for running, climbing, and playing will support early childhood development priorities such as increased motor skills and social and emotional skill growth—putting core values into action through unstructured activities. “The new playground reflects the type of learning experience that we want our students to have,” says Nixon.
The exciting thing is these updates are only the playground’s first phase of updates. A second phase of
development is already in the works and the Lower School expects to roll out those additions next summer. An added perk of the new playground? “No mulch to make its way into shoes,” laughs Nixon.
The new playground is funded in part by Emily and Dan Davis and by the Cannon Fund. Construction and labor were generously supplied by JD Goodrum General Contractors.
“We are so honored and excited to be able to support the Lower School playground renovation. Our children, Kendall and Drew, spent many happy days enjoying their playground time with friends and teachers while in Lower School. We have seen what has been so thoughtfully planned for the landscape of the playground, and we are thrilled that students in the Cannon community will grow, play and thrive in this amazing new space!”
– Emily Davis
New Audio Lab Opens Doors to Creating Endless Possibilities
Cannon students have a new space on campus this fall where they can go during a free period to practice music, rehearse a presentation, or even record a podcast.
The Texas Grace Audio Lab opened its doors this school year, thanks to a generous gift made by Robyn and Dan Needham. The addition of this recording studio will make Cannon School one of the only independent schools in the region to offer on-site recording and production capabilities to students.
The idea for an audio lab came about after Willa Needham ’24 took a Modern Ensemble course during her senior year. The class, led by Director of Band, Jazz & Music Tech Brad Davis, opened her eyes to pushing boundaries in making music. “Mr. Davis encourages students to think outside the box,” says Willa. “That push he gives to move beyond what’s conventional and stretch your talents opens up new possibilities for everyone.”
Seeing the impact that music had on their daughter’s learning journey, Willia’s parents Robyn and Dan decided to make a gift to Cannon to honor Mr. Davis and the impact he had on artists like Willa.
“At the first Modern Ensemble performance we attended, we were awestruck by Brad’s innovation and his influence on helping students explore their creativity,” says Robyn. The name of the studio, Texas Grace Audio Lab, is a nod to Willa’s Texas roots and stage name.
Creativity fuels the passion behind Davis’s teaching style—and he doesn’t want the studio to be limited to just making music. “The Audio Lab is going to provide exciting new fertile ground for our Music Tech and Modern Ensemble classes, a podcast recording hub for the entire school, as well as long-needed practice space for our musicians. But I really think this room is so much more than that,” says Davis. He envisions students of all ages using the recording studio for different projects—from recording spoken word poetry to performing old-time radio dramas to learning to mix sound effects.
A space that opens doors for every student aligns with the vision that the Needhams have for the audio lab. “We want all departments of the school to benefit from this gift, not just the music aspect,” says Robyn. Inclusion and innovation align with the Needham family values and Robyn hopes the audio lab will provide a legacy for Cannon to keep shaping and spreading those values. Davis believes that the audio lab will launch Cannon
into new creative territory. “Taking this bold step will position Cannon School as a leader in 21st century music education, setting a new standard among our peer schools,” he states. “The Audio Lab isn’t just a room with shiny new equipment—it will be a jewel in Cannon’s crown, a space where innovation thrives, and where the passion for music and technology converge seamlessly.”
“We want all departments of the school to benefit from this gift, not just the music aspect.”
– Robyn Needham
Security Upgrades
Welcome
to Cannon, Brad Leak!
Several security enhancements were rolled out this year, thanks to the Cannon communities generous support.
Many of you would have already met Brad Leak and welcomed him into the Cannon community. Mr. Leak is a retired CMPD officer who previously worked at Queens University and UPS. Leak joined us this summer and is positioned within the Upper School building. His hiring enables quicker and more efficient response times across all divisions.
Cannon also recently installed a license plate recognition system, enabling us to collaborate with the Concord Police Department in identifying any suspicious vehicles. One of the main benefits of this system is the advance warning that Cannon security will receive should we need to be on the lookout for a suspicious vehicle or person, while not disrupting the learning environment.
An upgraded Door Access Control System was successfully installed. The new Door Access Control system allows Middle School and Upper School students to utilize both passes, mobile phones and PIN codes to access the building. This upgraded system increases flexibility, which in turn allows us to enhance building security throughout the day. As a school, our primary mission is to be a place of learning, and this new system allows Cannon to operate fluidly and efficiently without compromising safety measures.
In addition to the above upgrades, faculty and staff attended multiple professional development sessions and this included training on areas of safety, security and crisis management. The ongoing training will continue throughout the year.
As we continue to assess the needs of the school, we are thankful for the funding that the Cannon Fund brings to enable Cannon to proactively look at ways of bolstering security on site.
WITH GRATITUDE
The advancement of Cannon School’s teaching, learning and fulfillment of our mission has been made possible thanks to the generosity of our community— current and past parents, grandparents, alumni, corporate partners, faculty and staff, and friends.
Thank you.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Cannon School’s Corporate Partnership Program is a mutually beneficial program that provides businesses the opportunity to spread their message while supporting the exceptional programs here at the school.
Our partnering businesses have their logos prominently displayed on banners in the gymnasium and stadium, on the school’s website, and in our fine arts center during performances.
We are grateful to our twenty-five Corporate Partners for the 2023-2024 school year.
GOLD PARTNERS
Chichetti & Patel Dental Wellness
Dream World Travels
ERC Today
Flowers Foods
Haversack Logistics
Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Randy Marion Automotive
Toyota of North Charlotte
SILVER PARTNERS
Brenna Morgan Interiors
Cabarrus and Harrisburg Animal Hospital
Carolinas Pediatrics
J.D. Goodrum
Ward Vessel and Exchanger
BRONZE PARTNERS
Animal Hospital of Kannapolis
ASM Restaurant GroupEez/The Cowfish
Busby & Webb Orthodontics
Cabarrus Eye Center
Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center
F&M Bank
Griffing Leazer, PLLC
Hendrick Automall Concord
Mathnasium
Salcoa Contracting
Turner Orthodontics
YoxBox Self Storage
LEADERSHIP - $10,000 AND UP
Joan and Mick Ankrom
Bryan and Holli Delaney
The Friedli Family
James and Leah Hartsell
Andrew Hudson
Candace Hudson
The Leck Family
Adam and Tess Levinson
The Lineberger Family and the Lineberger Smile on Fund
The Randy Marion Family
Randy and Betty Marion
Randy Marion, II
Jennifer and Grey Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Morrison
Chris and Natasha Nadeau
The Newitt-Onate Family
Sumeet and Rupi Ramchandani
PATRONS OF CANNON - $7,500 - $9,999
Jivan and Michele Datta
Bret and Sarah Busby
Douglas Yates and Whitney Yellow Robe Yates
CORNERSTONE - $5,000 - $7,499
Alice and Benton Bragg
Tony, Kathy, Daniel ’08, Miles ’10, and Julia Brown
Dr. Graham Bullard and Mrs. Pam Bullard
Holly and Jason Cagle
Sean and Lynette Cassidy
Howard and Lisa Clark
Christy and Patrick Condon
Tim and Kelley Cooksey
Joe and Michele Dally
Dan and Emily Davis
Mike and Stacy Dinges
Debbie and Damien Dovi
Lonnie and Winslow Galloway
Julie and Brian Gibbons
Cheri Guilfoyle
Sean and Angela Higbea
Lyn and David Hunerberg
The Incalza Family
Matt and Kelly Miller
Michael and Kim Nelson
The Pegram Family
Piedmont Plastic and Oral Surgery Center
Miller and Laura Safrit
Ryan and Makayla Thrower
Aaron and Andrea Wever
Andy and Renee Wheeler
CUPOLA - $2,500 - $4,999
Tim and Tanya Anderson
Amanda and Jody Antosek
Curtis and Diane Arledge
Rajiv Bartaula and Shradha Pant
Karin and Brian Cain
The Carrasco Family
Larry Cloninger
Melissa and Gary Cooler
Alexis and Jason Cornet
Linn and Blake Evans
Cory and Kim Fisher
Tacy and Kendall Foster
Danielle Funny Stephens and Chigozie
Ogwuegbu-Stephens
Kausik and Nandini Gangopadhyay
Chris and Amy Gilligan
Dale and Sharon Goodwine
The Grouse House
Ray and Kimberly Haigney
Boris and Tiara Henderson
Jeffrey and Jean Henderson
Dr. and Mrs. William D. Hoover, Jr.
Matt and Stacie Hopes
Infinant Inc.
Allison and Christopher Jones
Walter and Nancy Joyce
Michael and Randy Lopez
Alex and ShariAnne McDermott
Drs. Bobby and Stephanie Morgan
Hans and Siobhán Peterson
Calley and Monica Pittman
Shaun and Regina Poole
Nate and Jeanine Ratterman
David Rizzo and Family
Tom Schafer and Dr. Eva Paziak
Dr. Miguel and Dr. Naomi Simon
Nicolas Benore and Natalie Sun
Fiaz and Dr. Afreen Syed
Dr. Jon Ter Poorten and Dr. Maryanna Ter Poorten
Dr. Nehal Thakkar and Dr. Sheetal Patel-Thakkar
Derek and Laurin Titus
Jonathan and Shannon Ward
Ferris and Beth Way
Darin and Stephanie Wettengel
Eric and Amanda Williamson
Adam and Sarah Wittwer
Jamie and Jennifer Yoxtheimer
1969 SOCIETY - $1,969 - $2,499
Anonymous
Ben and Laura Bowen
Horace and Reisa Bryan
George Bulat and Gulben Aksu-Bulat
Steven and Kimberly Christman
Nathan, Tanya, Sydney, and Penelope Conklin
Daniel and Kelsie Droppa
Erin and Jonathan Dry
The Eaton Family
Rebecca Elliott and Tony Chamra
PJ and Lauren Faust
Matt and Linda Gossage
John and Elana Griffing
Jeremy ’97 Hundley and Justine Hundley
Daniel and Karen Lawless
Jon and Stephanie Lowe
Mark and Christina Melchior
Javon and Vicie Moran
Rajesh Navduri and Gayatri Rao
Kalpesh Patel and Jeanie Desai
Pavan and Roshni Patel
Tim and Brandie Penrose
Linda and Mike Riley
Amanda and Reece Roberson
Eric and Carrie Ruddy
Kathy and John Ryan
Jeff and Jennifer Saxton
Norman and Deanna Shue
Ken and Liz Tompkins
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trevisan
Jeff and Mary Vining
The Wagner Family
Scott and Monica Washington
Drs. Nathan and Amy Woolwine LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE - $1,500 - $1,968
Anonymous (2)
The Archer Family
Drs. Jessica and Edward Bell
James and Heidi Berkley
Jesse and Elyse Blouin
The Bokas Family
Matt and Jess Bongiorno
Whit and Heather Brown
David and Johanna Butow
Chichetti & Patel Dental Wellness
Sean and Andrea Dieffenbaugher
Bill and Nicole Diskin
Jonathan and Katherine Diuguid
Chris and Farrah Dixon
Dream World Travels
Nathaniel and Adrienne Drehmel
Eric and Amy Duty
ERC Today
Andy Ferrell and Jessica Vogel-Ferrell
Flowers Foods
Mary and Kevin Garrison
Jonathan Goldstein and Ashley Goldstein ’05
Bill and Veronica Grady
Alan and Shannon Gustafson
Jenn Haas
Robert E. Harley and Justina M. Clemons
Haversack Logistics
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Henderson ’92
Steve and Niki Hogue
David and Melissa Ibsen
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Kroll
Katie and Stephen Lackey
Lanny and Canan Long Lineberger Orthodontics
Eric and Kristy Mallico
Kate and Mike McDermott
Paul and Amy Mierzwa
Kurt and Alison Minnick
Mr. and Mrs. H. Holt Morrison, Jr. ’91, ’90
Dr. Patrick Moyer and Mrs. Carla Moyer
Dr. Regina Nixon
Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Ron and Susan Pollack
Randy Marion Automotive
Judd and Brit Rothstein
John and Jennifer Safranek
Sandra and Frank Sellers
Rama and Amaresh Siva
Alan and Tori Springate
The Swanick Family
The Thibeault Family
Toyota of North Charlotte
Ernie and Amy Young
Chris and Aisling Zaccarelli
HONOR ROLL - $1,000 - $1,499
Anonymous
Russ and Julie Andrews
Jason Atwell and Ashley Bratton
Brenna Morgan Interiors
Cabarrus and Harrisburg Animal Hospitals
Carolinas Pediatrics
Jamie Christensen
Elevation Church
Cate and Trey Davis
The Downs Family
Dr. Sara DuMond and Mr. David DuMond
The Fowler Family
Joseph and Lori Gentile
Alan and Ashley George
Ghost Atomic Pictures
Claudette and Jody Grose
The Hennigan Family
Duke and Hannah Holliway
Trey Hoover ’06 and Sara Hoover
Fabio Hurtado and Teresita Llorens-Hurtado
J.D. Goodrum
Liuyi Hao and Yuhan Jin
J + J Group with EXP Realty
Britt Leatherman ’88 and Kimberly Leatherman
Michael and Gina Moore
Mr. and Mrs. L. Knox Morrison ’94
Muthukumaran Narayanan and Archana Rajagopalan
Jameela Nikolich and Brad Leach
Kristen and Jeff Ohrel
Ben and Porter Peterson
Danny and Kala Powell
Swathy Ramaswamy and Ram Krishnamurthy
Raghava Reddy Induru and Preethi Pandraveti
Leonard and Rose Saltzman
The Shephard Family
John and Donna Sieverts
Hilary L. Smith
Mr. Stephen and Dr. Kathleen Subasic
Thomas and Lindsey VanWingerden
Mike and Tracy Wade
Ward Vessel and Exchanger
Richard and Sarah Wells
Eric and Elaina Wheeldon
SCHOLAR - $500 - $999
Anonymous (4)
Tim Aldridge
Animal Hospital of Kannapolis
ASM Restaurant Group -Eez/The Cowfish
Tom and Karen Booker
Brian Bradshaw
Joseph and Jaime Bruderek
Busby & Webb Orthodontics
Cabarrus Eye Center
Carl and Elizabeth Cahill
Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center
Yin Chen and Aileen Deng
Christiana Colacion
Pam and Chuck Collier
Russell and Britta Crandall
Bill and Bonnie Donovan
The Dreiman Family
Mike and Lisa Drew
Nils and Sarah Erdmann
The Eshbaugh Family
F&M Bank
Ashley and Michael Fischer
Danny and Nan Fisher
Zach and Melissa Fox
Griffing Leazer, PLLC
Brian and Kristin Guice
Bradley and Karen Harris
Erin Harris
Hendrick Automall Concord
Anthony and Adrienne Hersey
Dr. Christopher and Paula Holland
The Holloway Family
Dale and Amy Hunt
Nate and Charlene Johnson
Tom and Teri Jones
Matthew and Amanda Kelly
Andrew and Beth Kieley
Tommy and Juniper Kim
The Knosby Family
Jessica Kulp and Tyler S. Kulp
Gordon and Tanya Lam
David and Susan Lewis
Matthew and Angela Lewis
Ellen Loflin
The Maples Family
Brad and Jessica Martin
Mathnasium
Todd and Simona Moore
The Muenster Family
Andrew and Dr. Shelileah Newman
Dan and Alexandra O’Hara
Simon and Betty Paine
Dimitris and Jennifer Papageorgiou
Jermaine and Revonda Allen
Dave and Amy Paronto
Jessica and Steve Pinkerton
Chris and Mauranda Popiela
David and Regula Pralong
Nick Randall and Che´ Bratley
Callum Bratley-Randall ’33
Blake and Adam Ravin
John and Holly Reeves
Christina and Nate Rogers
Glenn and Maggie Roman
Salcoa Contracting
Darik and Enya Schumacher
SCHOLAR - $1,000 - $1,499 CONTINUED
Daniel and Lisa Scurlock
Michael Tomasino
Turner Orthodontics
Robert and Carol Valencia
Daryl and Jenny Weakland
Noah and Meredith Werley
Jason Westmoreland and Jennifer Dragonetti
Todd and Kristina Wilhite
Ben and Alice Yow
YoxBox Self Storage
COUGAR - $250 - $499
Anonymous (4)
Dimitri and Tina Apostolopoulos
Alex and Rhiannon Bresalier
Michael and Liz Brigham
Nicholas Brigham ’33
Jack Brigham ’32
Jason and Heather Carlock
The Chi Family
Joe and Amy Chichetti
Stuart and Melissa Coale
Amanda A. Connell
Florin and Julie Dalaban
Charles and Susan Dimond
The Equan Family
Solomon and Rachel Fleckman
Elias and Melody Garcia
Allan and Meg Goldstein
Christian and Rhonda Hall
Jason and Kerry Hollar
Christiana Holyer
Scott and Jessica Howard
Mark and Cynthia Kmidowski
The Lemus Family
Peter and Mary Ann McHugh
Pat and Clay Morrell
Neal and Erin Noland
Dr. Ashesh Patel and Mrs. Nancy Brand Patel
Robert Replogle and Christina Cox
The Schaefer Family
Hilary Smith
Patrice Thompson
David and Megan Tignor
Joe and Laura Trojan
Bill Tsalavoutis and Kate Beltz-Tsalavoutis
Eric and Dina Wilson
MAROON AND GOLD - $1 - $249
Anonymous (10)
Doug and Lynda Abel
Eddie Alcorn ’04
Anna Allred-McGee
Brian and Sabrina Amann
Ginny and Jim Amendum
Deonte and Kendra Arnett
Jack and Leslie Arnold
Jady Arriaga
Logan Arthur
Gopi Sai Avilala and Prashant Reddy
Aakash Barodia and Nirva Patel
The Bennett Family
Tony and Wendy Benz
Puspa Bhatta and Shivani Joshi
Arianna Bonner
Paul Borowicz and Shelby Borowicz ’09
Beth Bothe
Michael Boyd and Tiffany Jones-Boyd
Mackey Bradshaw-Smith ’32
Natalie Bradshaw-Smith
Danielle Brady
Kelly Brattain
Courtney Brayboy
Brandon Brewington and Lidia Calles-Gholdston
Jarrett and Kaitlin Bumgarner
Jason and Rachael Burdett
Rob and Laurie Burlington
Emily Busby ’22
Emily Carney
Liz Chandler
Trent and Ashley Cherry
Kimberly Colander-McDew
Isaiah Coleman
Ricardo Cons and Alexsandra Veiga
John and Yolanda Cooke
Patrick and Melanie Coughlin
Lee and Dani Crane
Kay Craven
Addison Criscione ’33
Jami and Kaylee Criscione
Brad and Francie Davis
The Ddungu Family
Pete and Stephanie Delaney
Jacob Diehl ’17
Daniel Diorio
Katherine and Mark Diorio
Ben Diskin ’19
Dominic DiVitis
Myra and Ralph Dixon
William and Deanna Dobbins
Wyatt Dodds ’36 and Family
Dr. Michelle Donah
Kelvin Drakeford ’08 and Leia Drakeford
Mark P. Dunn
Annie Earnshaw ’17
Jeffrey and Shelly Edwards
Brandie Elmore
Rebecca G. Eury
Mark Ferguson
Alvaro and Jenna Fernandez
Katie Fisher
Nate Fisher
Beth Flowers
Kevin and Alicia Fox
Dr. Meredith Frazier ’09
Salvador Frieri and Paola A. Rubio
Jeremy Frye
The Gamble Family
Pablo Garcia
Claire Gardin
Molly Garvey
Melissa Gates
Paula Geddes
Melissa and Tommy Golder
Luz and Charles Gordon
Jerrylyn and Boyce Green
Christina and Daniel Hayes
Donnie and Tami Hayes
Brandon Herder
Miguel and Angela Hernandez
Cecil Hightower
Michael K. Hoffman
Forrest and Jenn Holston
Suzanne Cook Howard
Bill, Laura, and Carter Huffman ’24
Caleb Hughes
The Hughes Crew
Karen Hulin
Paula Hylton
Krista Johns
Lauren Johnson
Catherine and Adam Jones
Lee Jones
Lu Jones
Judy Killam
Harini Gopalkrishnan
Dan and Bev Kungl
Adrian and Austin LeFevre
Andrew Legra
Emily Lewis
Seth Lieberman
Elizabeth R. Lineberger
Deondray and Stephanie Love
Jeff and Danielle Lucas
Shelley Lyttle
Andy and Lori Macdonald
William and Aimee Mackall
Kristin Maier
Russ and Kim Marks
Dustin Martin
Jayden Martin-Lebenns ’31
Jacob Martin-Lebenns ’33
Hellen Martin
Jeremy and Kenan Mattsson
Courtney Mayo
Jon and Debbie McKinsey
Josh and Barbara Meeks
Jeanette Milam
Jeremy Miller ’10
Sarah and Sean Miller
Caroline Mills ’23
Olga Miscione
Jamal Mitchell
Nafeesha Mitchell
Emily Nash
Greg and Rachel Newberry
Leigh and Elizabeth Northrup
The O’Brien Family
Stanely Okoye
John and Heather Oswald
The Papazian Family
Bob and Linda Peterson
Cary and Aimee Pfitzner
Isabelle Powell ’08
The Powell Family
Brandon and Rendi Powers
Susan Ramsey
Andreas and Melissa Raphael
Daniel Rashid and Analia Camarasa
The Redpath Family
Del and Lola Reyes
Craig and Julia Reynolds
Kyle and Jennifer Ridenhour
Robin Riemersma
Kathie Riley
Michael and Danielle Robinson
Kevin Ross ’12 and Erin Ross
Ben and Samantha Russell
Davidd and Anne Marie Samuel
Danielle Sandlof
Tom Schmedake and Nisa Kalambaheti
Doug and Teresa Schmitt
Danielle Sandlof
Tom Schmedake and Nisa Kalambaheti
Doug and Teresa Schmitt
The Scott Family
Ron and Lorie Setterberg
Mohamed and Michelle Shaaban
Sean and Kelley Shealy
Charles and Esther Sheard
William R. Sinden
Gerry Smith
Richard and Heather Smith
Julia Snowfrock
Sean Solomon and Barbara Cass-Solomon
Tristan and Sarah Sooklal
Rachel Spry
Elizabeth Stallings
Jamie Stavenger
Brian and Connie Stavrakas
Kristen and Bryan Stephens
Kevin Steuer
Jason Storr
Xiaozhao Sun and Juan Du
Paul and Tracey Swartz
Chris and Annalee Taylor
Kenny and Melina Tibarn
Sharon A. Thomas
Gwyn Tobias
Megan Toteno
Tram Tran
Andrea Trembath
OTHER GIFTS
IN HONOR OF ATHLETICS AND COUGAR CLUB
Dimitri and Tina Apostolopoulos
Florin and Julie Dalaban
Sally Trufant ’84
Kyle Tsuchiyama
Chris and Rachele Vaughn
Claudia Velandia and Jason Moncada
Sophie and Joseph Vreeburg
Ted Wagner
Stuart and Vickie Wall
Terry and Kelli Waller
Greg Walsh
Lirong Wang /Global Travels
Stephanie Watson
Emily Waugh
Luke Wells
Noah Wells
Todd and Chrissy Wells
Bradley Westphall ’34
Danny and Amy Westphall
Emmi Wheeler ’31
Everett Wheeler ’33
Courtney White
Stephen Wildfeuer
Hannah Wilkie
Chris Williams
Jonathan Wilson and Caryn Massari-Wilson
Ray and Regina Wilson
Danny and Karen Wyke
Brooklyn Yoxtheimer ’33
Jayce Yoxtheimer ’35
Joshua Zebracki
Michelle Zelaya
IN HONOR OF CANNON SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF
Drs. Jessica and Edward Bell
Mary and Kevin Garrison
IN HONOR OF LOWER SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF
James and Heidi Berkley
Yin Chen and Aileen Deng
Sean and Andrea Dieffenbaugher
Mary Jones
The Lemus Family
Neal and Erin Noland
Chigozie Ogwuegbu-Stephens and Margaret Funny Stephens
Kalpesh Patel and Jeanie Desai
Chris and Mauranda Popiela
Nick Randall and Che´ Bratley
Gopi Sai Avilala and Prashant Reddy
Alan and Tori Springate
Michael Tomasino
Chris and Rachele Vaughn
Scott and Monica Washington
Andy and Renee Wheeler
IN HONOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF
Jason Atwell and Ashley Bratton
Andy and Jennifer Miller
Dr. Ashesh Patel and Mrs. Nancy Brand Patel
Dr. Miguel and Dr. Naomi Simon
IN HONOR OF UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF
The Incalza Family
Andrew and Beth Kieley
OTHER IN HONOR OF GIFTS
Anonymous
In Honor of Mr. Wildfeuer and Middle School Faculty and Staff
Anonymous
In Honor of The Mill
Tony Benz
In Honor and Memory of Wendy Benz
Beth Bothe
In Honor of Cale and Brynn Connell
Miles Brown ’10
In Honor of Tony and Kathy Brown
IN MEMORY OF GIFTS
Anonymous
In Memory of Michael Gray, Jr.
Jermaine and Revonda Allen
In Memory of Walter Ledbetter for the benefit of McKenzie Allen
Florin and Roxana Dalaban
In Memory of Bob Greer and Florea Manea
The Grouse House
In Memory of Evy Grouse
Ray and Kimberly Haigney
In Memory of John Riley
GIFTS-IN-KIND
Liz Chandler
Ricardo Cons and Alexsandra Veiga
Kevin Steuer
Andy and Lori Macdonald
Blake and Adam Ravin
Paula Geddes
In Honor of Ben O’Hara
Ghost Atomic Pictures
In Honor of The Arts and CAFTA (Cannon Advocates For The Arts)
Anthony and Adrienne Hersey
In Honor of Cannon Cultures
Cecil Hightower
In Honor of Tanner and Tyler Green
Daniel and Karen Lawless
In Honor of Nick and Molly Cherry
Seth Lieberman
In Honor of Mr. Bill Drake
Gordon and Tanya Lam
In Memory of Matthew Wheeler ’19 and Fred Bryant
Olga Miscione
In Memory of Philip A. Miscione Sr.
Ron and Susan Pollack
In Memory of Carol and Alben Pollack
Isabelle Powell ’08
In Memory of Taylor D. Duke ’09
Dr. Miguel and Dr. Naomi Simon
In Memory of John Riley
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS
Apple Matching Gifts
Ayco Charitable
Bank of America Charitable Fund
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Barings Matching Gifts
BP Matching Gifts
Carrier Global Matching Gifts
Duke Energy Company
Duke Energy Matching
Duke Energy Matching Gifts
Fidelity Charitable
Foundation for the Carolinas
Ingersoll Rand /Trane Matching Gifts
McKinsey & Company
Microsoft Matching Gifts
MUFG Matching Gifts
National Philanthropic Trust
OTIS Elevator Matching Gifts
Premier, Inc. Matching Gifts
Raymond James Charitable Fund
Renaissance Charitable Foundation
Schwab Charitable
Synchrony Financial Matching Gifts
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Inc.
Andy and Renee Wheeler
Ernie and Amy Young
The Schaefer Family Lirong Wang /Global Travels
Todd and Simona Moore
In Honor of Cannon Connections
Derick and Heather Pegram
In Honor of Rick Pegram
Bob and Linda Peterson
In Honor of Bradley Westphall
Ted Wagner
In Honor of The Arts and CAFTA (Cannon Advocates For The Arts)
Andy and Renee Wheeler
In Honor of Cannon Connections
Jane Poston Spainhour
In Memory of Michael Gray, Jr.
Kenneth Tibarn
In Memory of Prajim McGuirk
Sayre and Mike Tribble
In Memory of Michael Gray, Jr.
The Walt Disney Company Matching Gifts
TIAA Matching Gift Program
Truist Matching Gifts
U.S. Bancorp Matching Gifts
U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
United Health Group Matching Gifts
USAA Matching Gifts
Vanguard Charitable
Wells Fargo Matching Gifts / Community Cares Program
CAPITAL GIVING
Represents new outright gifts and new pledges made during 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.
$2,000,000
Anonymous
$1,000,000
The Randy Marion Family
Randy and Betty Marion
Randy Marion, II
Jennifer and Grey Mills
$250,000 - $499,999
Alice and Benton Bragg
Andrew Hudson
Candace Hudson
$100,000 - $249,999
Joan and Mick Ankrom
Debbie and Damien Dovi
Sean and Angela Higbea
The Leck Family
The Lineberger Family and the Lineberger Smile on Fund
Sumeet and Rupi Ramchandani
Andy and Renee Wheeler
$75,000 - $99,999
Dr. Ashesh Patel and Mrs. Nancy Brand Patel
$50,000 - $74,999
John and Diana Anderson
Drs. Jessica and Edward Bell
Horace and Reisa Bryan
Karin and Brian Cain
Jason and Alexis Cornet
Danielle Funny Stephens and Chigozie Ogwuegbu-Stephens
Alan and Ashley George
The Majors Family
Eric and Kristy Mallico
Drs. Bobby and Stephanie Morgan
Dan and Robyn Needham
The Ryan Family
The Shephard Family
Jonathan and Shannon Ward
$25,000 - $49,999
Jaime and Joe Bruderek
Bret and Sarah Busby
Cannon Cultures
Dan and Emily Davis
John and Nicole Doty
Dale and Sharon Goodwine
James and Leah Hartsell
Boris and Tiara Henderson
Matt and Stacie Hopes
Kate and Mike McDermott
Ben and Porter Peterson
J.D., Ronni, Dalton and Danielle Phillips
Richard and Deborah Pomeroy
The Romley Family
Tom Schafer and Dr. Eva Paziak
Mr. Stephen and Dr. Kathleen Subasic
$15,000 - $24,999
Jonathan and Erin Dry
Kurt and Tracy Frei
The Grouse House
$10,000 - $14,999
CAFTA (Cannon Advocates for the Arts)
Cannon Athletic Boosters
James and Lisa Combs
Stacy and Victor Lopez
Adam and Brenna Morgan
$5,000 - $9,999
Jivan and Michele Datta
Judd and Brit Rothstein
$2,500 - $4,999
Cannon Connections
$1,500- $2,499
Vivek and Anjali Dighe
Andrew and Beth Kieley
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Polsky
$1,000- $1,499
The Green Family
Derek and Laurin Titus
Ferris and Beth Way
$1 - $999
Paul and Amy Mierzwa
Ready Mix of the Carolinas
Rob and Cindy Walley
ENDOWMENT GIFTS
Represents endowment gifts or pledges made from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
EQUITY OF EXPERIENCE ENDOWMENT
$7,500 AND UP
Class of 2024
$5,000 AND UP
Jennifer and Grey Mills
Norman and Deanna Shue
Jonathan and Shannon Ward
Ferris and Beth Way
Duke Zukowski
OTHER ENDOWMENT GIFTS
Anonymous (2)
Michael Gray, Jr. Endowment
Natalie Bradshaw-Smith and Cynthia Payne
Malmstrom Endowment
E.H. Lineberger
Michael Gray, Jr. Endowment
Hailey Wade-Stroder
$2,500 AND UP
Tom and Teri Jones
Dan and Robyn Needham
$1,000 AND UP
Matthew and Gwin Barr
Horace and Reisa Bryan
Chris Newton and Cinnamon Woods
The Margaret “Peg” Knox Morrison Endowment
Thank you PARENTS AT CANNO N for all you do!
CANNON CONNECTIONS
Alexis Cornet
President
Kaylee Criscione
Vice President
Renee Wheeler
Past President
Andrea Swanick
Treasurer
Natasha Nadeau
Secretary
Marsha Cannon
Lower School Liaison
CANNON ADVOCATES FOR THE ARTS
Holly Cagle
Past President and Secretary
Tanya Conklin
President
Kelley Cooksey
Vice President
Paula Phillips
Treasurer
Robyn Needham
Visual Arts Liaison
Kate Belz-Tsalitouvis
Music Liaison
COUGAR CLUB (CANNON ATHLETICS BOOSTERS)
Peter Laatz
President
Brink Jones
Treasurer
Nicole Anderson
Secretary
CANNON CULTURES
Adrienne Hersey
President
Anthony Hersey
President
Board Members
Pam Bullard
Cate Davis
Brett Frood
Nichole Majors
Joel Matthews
Nafeesha Mitchell
Vice President
Nichole Majors
Secretary
Melissa Cooler
Middle School Liaison
Sheetal Patel
Upper School Liaison
Deanna Shue
Theater Liaison
Social media Liaison
Melissa Fawcett
Ben Maynor, Past President
MaryGwen Murash
Liz Murphy
Gina Pridgen
Yuanna Surface
Victoria Zywicki
Patrice Thompson
Treasurer
2023-2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mrs. Karin Cain, Board Chair
Mr. David Butow, Board Vice Chair
Mrs. Sharon Goodwine, Secretary
Mr. Mike McDermott, Treasurer
Mr. Scott Avett
Dr. Jessica Bell M.D.
Mrs. Liz Brigham
2023-2024 ALUMNI BOARD
BOARD MEMBERS:
Ms. Hillary Gruce ’08, President
Mr. Ryan Chen ’22
Mr. Dallas Disbro ’08
Ms. Anne Earnshaw ’17
Ms. Hailey Foreman ’13
Dr. William Trey Hoover III ’06
2023-2024 LEADERSHIP
Mr. G. Christopher Jones
Head of School
Mr. Matt Gossage
Interim Head of School
Mr. Whit G. Brown
Director of Business and Finance
Mr. William Diskin
Director of Admission and Financial Aid
2023-2024
Mrs. Amy Hunt
Mrs. Reisa Bryan
Dr. Bret Busby
Mrs. Tracy Cordes-Frei
Mrs. Anjali Dighe
Mr. Jonathan Dry
Mr. Matt Gossage
Mr. James Hartsell
Mrs. Tiara Henderson
Mr. Sean Higbea
Mr. Chigozie Ogwuegbu-Stephens
Mr. Jeff Vining
Mrs. Jessica Wagner
Mr. Jon Ward
Ms. Kathryne Joseph ’08
Mr. Patrick Joseph ’07
Ms. Hayden Keziah ’10
Ms. McKenna Koch ’20
Mr. Myles Martino ’13
Ms. Erin Mason ’16
Mr. Patrick Murphy ’11
Ms. Shannon Ondecker ‘03
Mrs. Virginia Ourisman ’08
Ms. Chandra Pridgen ’21
Ms. Ashley Rivenbark ’10
Mr. Brandon Wade ’15
Mrs. Amy Hunt
Director of Advancement from January 2024
Mr. Fabio Hurtado
Head of Upper School
Mrs. Carla Moyer
Head of Middle School
Dr. Regina Nixon
Head of Lower School
OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT
Director of Advancement from January 2024
Mrs. Lynda Abel
Website Marketing Manager
Mr. David Ibsen
Director of Development and Annual Giving
Mrs. Melissa Golder
Mrs. Lisa Scurlock
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Director of Marketing and Communications
Ms. Robin Riemersma Gifts Manager
Mrs. Sarah Sooklal Alumni & Alumni Parent Relations Manager
