Denver Academy's Annual Report 2024-25

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2024-2025

D ENVER AC ADEM Y AN NUAL REP ORT 2024-2025

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2024-2025

D E N V E R ACA D EMY AN N UAL R EP ORT M I SS O N STAT E M ENT:

Denver Academy inspires and empowers diverse learners through student-centered, differentiated and transformative education.

2 024 - 2 02 5 DE N V E R AC A DE MY S E N I O R A DMI N I ST RAT I O N

2 024 - 2 025 DE N V E R ACAD EM Y B OA RD OF T RUST EES

Mark Twarogowski Head of School

Kent Berke Scott Arthur Polly Breit Dr. Ed Callahan Jim Friedberg Bryan Hassler Tim Healy '06 Earl Hoellen Bryce Johnson '00 Vanecia Kerr Dr. Jim Langley, PsyD Mary Lester Amy Messenger Kate Oravez Matt Robertson Dr. Sheryl Stefaniak Reed Stilwell Deb Woodward

Mark Wood Associate Head of School, Head of High School Philippe Ernewein Director of Education Valerie Hamlin Director of Marketing and Public Relations Eric Humble Director of Finance Lori Hull Head of Lower School Jim Levinson Director of Facilities Michael McNeill Director of Development Anthony Slaughter Director of Information Technology Janet Woolley Director of Enrollment

Contents:

E X- O F F I CI O T RUST EES Mark Twarogowski Amy Stettner Barrie Bodden Willa Fawer TR U STE E S EM ERI T I Dr. Ed Callahan Jim Dierker Dr. Nancy Gary Phil Johnson Steve Mooney Kristy Taddonio Mullins '94 Timothy O’Connor *

3 LETTER FR OM T HE HEA D OF SC HOOL 4 DEVELOP M EN T 5 RA ISE THE R OOF, L I F T T HE L EG ACY CA MPA I G N 6 DA GRADUAT ES 8 REP ORT OF F I N A N C ES 9 ENDOWME N T 10 GIVE HOW YOU G I V E BEST 11 LEGACY SO C I ET Y 12 A N N UA L F U N D & R EST R I C T ED F U N D D O N O R S 16 HONOR & MEM OR I A L G I F TS 17 DAPA 18 GA LA IN B LOOM 12 FACULTY & STA F F 24 BY THE N U M BER S 26 IN MEMORI U M

N E W TR UST EES 2 02 5 - 2 026 Mike King Chad Pennick John Farnam Beth Kelley, DAPA

*deceased

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A N N UA L R EPORT PHOTOS: Marlo Butler, Our Family Clicks Photography and Carol McKay Photography

LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dear Denver Academy Community: COOL, SMART, FUN, AND FUNNY are just some of the words I use to describe the members of the DA community. These qualities are the certainty that we can offer our 450 students in an increasingly uncertain world. You can always trust that I consider it a privilege to work with dedicated people who make work seem like it’s, well…not work! Whether you work here, learn here, or volunteer, we know that you have felt the magic.

Our community members are not only amazing teachers, parents, coaches, mentors, counselors and friends—they are also very generous. Just under 500 donors to the school this year have fueled our success by making gifts that total over $1.1M! Annual reports are meant to inform and thank. In the pages that follow, we celebrate not only the success of a DA education but also the efforts that have made it possible for us to be an important educational resource in Denver since 1972. And, we are also excited to show you what’s next for us. In addition to our steadfast fundraising efforts in 2024-2025, behind the scenes we completed a feasibility study and officially launched the leadership phase of a capital campaign.

Thank you for your belief in Denver Academy and for indulging us in this opportunity to brag a little in the pages that follow.

MARK T. TWAR OGOWSKI

Head of School

2024-2025

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Development at Denver Academy DENVER ACADEMY’S TUITION REVENUE DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF OPERATIONS, and therefore the purpose of this committee is to develop a plan to raise the difference—approximately $2,000 per student! The DA Development Committee meets once every other month with development staff and strategizes on a thoughtful approach to annual fundraising efforts, from mailings to online requests for giving to the school’s annual gala. Going well beyond raising funds from current families, this committee develops a community-wide plan each year to “balance the books” through philanthropy. A healthy fundraising effort helps to contain the inevitable effects of inflation on the school’s budget and greatly informs tuition adjustments. As a group, we are grateful to witness so much generosity from the larger DA family —extending to grandparents, alumni, foundations, corporations, past parents, and long-term friends of the school. We know very well that our success depends on YOU—and every donor recognized in this report.

As an alumnus, I am grateful to continue the good work that made such a difference in my life and am inspired by so many parents whose involvement makes a very tangible difference to many families.

There is no better investment than the one you make in Denver Academy.

TIM HE ALY '06

Development Committee Chair

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2 024 - 2 02 5 D E N V E R AC A D E M Y DE VE LO P ME N T CO MM I T T EE Tim Healy '06, Chair Kent Berke Willa Fawer Mike King Michael McNeill Director of Development Sheryl Stefaniak Amy Stettner Mark Twarogowski Head of School Mark Wood Head of High School, Associate Head of School Deborah Woodward

IN EARLY 2025, DENVER ACADEMY CONDUCTED A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. The results of that study led to the official launch of a leadership gift phase of a campaign to raise $16-$26M in support of an endowment for faculty and staff salaries and the construction of a new Middle School building!

We look forward to updating you on our progress and involving the entire community in our fundraising effort. A huge thank you to the 52 participants in the study, who enthusiastically gave us the “thumbs up” to move ahead with this ambitious goal!

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2025 DENVER ACADEMY GRADUATES

CONGRATULATIONS,

D E N V E R ACA D EMY C LASS O F 2 02 5 !

Class of 2025 Special Honorees At the end of the year, every single student at Denver Academy from 2nd to 12th grade is honored in some way for their achievement.

In addition to our effort to celebrate ALL of our students, we pay particular tribute to the following members of the 2025 senior class:

B R E NDAN KING

E M RE H ASA N

SEAN S C H AC K

Co-Valedictorian Co-Valedictorian Salutatorian

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WYAT T SUMNER

WI LLOW EVA NS

Phil Johnson/ Lou Raders Community Service Scholarship Award

Alumni Senior of the Year

Our Graduates Are Attending: Arapahoe Community College Beacon College Colorado Mesa University Colorado State University Deree, The American College of Greece Drake University Dynamy Gap Year Elon University Grand Canyon University Lasell University McGill University Michigan State University Queen’s University - Belfast Red Rocks Community College Regis University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Savannah College of Art & Design Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) Syracuse University United States Marine Corps University College Dublin University of Arizona University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Colorado Springs University of Colorado Denver University of Denver University of Northern Colorado University of Puget Sound

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FINANCIAL REPORT

Denver Academy R E P O RT OF FI NANC E S 2024- 2025 REVENUE

94%

T U I T I O N A N D F E E S : : $ 1 5,835, 24 0

1 .5%

E N DOW M E N T DRAW: $ 2 6 0,0 0 0

2 .3% A N N UA L G I VI N G ( RE ST RI C T E D A N D U N RE ST RI C T E D) : $ 39 0, 58 1 2 .2 % G A L A : $ 376 ,833

TOTA L O P E RAT I N G B U DG E T : $ 1 6 , 86 2 ,6 54

EXPENSES

73%

CO M P E N SAT I O N A N D B E N E F I TS

7%

T U I T I O N ASS I STA N C E

20%

OT H E R ( MA I N T E N A N C E , I N S U RA N C E , T EC H , CO N T RAC T S E RVI C E S )

DI F F E RE N C E “ G A P ” P E R ST U DE N T B E T W E E N O P E RAT I N G B U DG E T A N D T U I T I O N : $ 2 ,0 0 0/ST U DENT

NUM BE R O F DO NO R S I N 2 024 - 2 02 5 : 495

TOTA L P HI L A NT H R O P I C GI F TS : INC LU DING G IFTS TO T H E E NDOW ME NT: $ 1,185,186

P HI L A N T HRO PY ACCO U N TS FO R 6 % O F DE NVE R AC A D EM Y’S $ 1 6 .8 M ANNUAL O P E R AT ING B U DG E T.

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ENDOWMENT

Endowment DENVER ACADEMY IS PROUD TO HAVE ESTABLISHED AND GROWN AN ENDOWMENT AS PART OF OUR ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OVER THE YEARS. The sky is the limit when it comes to raising endowed funds, assuring perpetual revenue to fund the school’s priorities. Endowment fundraising continues to play a prominent role in our capital campaigns, but each year, there are donors who recognize the importance of endowments to assure financial stability. The DA Board of Trustees intends to prioritize endowment giving in the upcoming capital campaign, with a focus on growing the endowment which will allow significant increases to faculty and staff salaries. The annual draw from our endowment is approximately 4%.

2 024 - 2 02 5 E N DOW ME N T DO N O RS Anonymous Brad Bartley and Dipti Nevrekar Steve and Debbie Dyer Dave and Chris Fullerton Ben Gochman and Selene Moreno-Gochman Aliya and Rehan Hasan Suzanne Jacobs Mike and Elizabeth King Art and Shannon Lowry Karen Lozow Kevin Manweiler Trudy Matlock The Messinger Family Marty and Kristin Mihm Tony Nudel and Angie Miot-Nudel George Pappas and Brenda Parra Mandy Rafool Debbie Reslock Charles and Christina Rienhoff Frank and Diane Schilpp Todd and Jill Simon Jon Skinner and Alicia Mahoney Bret and Jessica Sumner Arthur and Pamela Turton Linn and Judy Wilson

DA E N DOW M E N T AS O F J U N E 30, 2 02 5:

$ 9, 927,1 97

TOTA L I N G I F TS TO T H E E N DOW ME N T I N 2 024 - 2025 :

$8 2, 964

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GIVE HOW YOU GIVE BEST

Give How You Give Best!

TH E F U N D FO R D E N V ER AC A DEM Y:

RE ST RIC T E D G IVI NG TO DE NVE R AC A DE MY:

TUITION IS JUST PART OF WHAT IS NEEDED TO FUND A DA EDUCATION. Each year, the development team and development committee of the board dedicates their time to raising an additional $2,000 per student to make it all happen through the school’s annual fund, the Fund for Denver Academy. Parents, trustees, alumni, alumni parents, foundations, corporations, and our very own faculty and staff give to make up the difference—and we always have fun doing it! Gifts to the school’s annual fund are UNRESTRICTED.

Each year, the school receives generous donations from donors who wish to restrict their gifts to specific funding needs on campus. In 2024-2025, we received a total of $126,048 in restricted gifts to the following campus budgets: • Athletics • Student Clubs and Activities • Buildings and Grounds • The Arts • Program, Division and Department Needs • Tuition Assistance (the Annual Gala also dedicates its fundraising to this cause) If you have any questions regarding restricted funds or wish to make a gift to DA that supports budget relief in any of the above areas, please contact: MICHAEL MCNEILL

Director of Development mmcneill@denveracademy.org

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Legacy Society DENVER ACADEMY LEGACY SOCIETY honors individuals who have planned a bequest or other estate gift to our school. Estate gifts serve as lasting legacies in perpetuating the excellence in education for children with learning differences at Denver Academy. We celebrate this ever-growing circle of friends at an annual dinner at which we share stories about why we have chosen the school itself to be one of our heirs. We gratefully recognize these members here: Lorraine Alcott and Kurt Reinecke Jane Anderson Kent and Valerie Berke Judy Black Edward Black * Janet Bonner Justin Burns Ed Callahan and Dulcy Wolverton Darwin and Debbie Campbell Bob and Liane Clasen Shelley Devitt Jim and Lynn Dierker Steve Gittelman and Nicky Linn Valerie and Bert Hamlin Michael and Wendy Handler Jerry Hutcheson * Virginia Hutcheson Donald and Sharon Jacobs Phil Johnson and Lou Raders Tom and Leigh Kahn Craig Knippenberg and Lisa Patterson David Knize Mark and Ruth Lampert Jim Levinson Carrie Levy Jim Loan Karen Lozow Bill and Murray Lunsford Anne Messinger Paul Messinger * Scott Neal and Diane Cushman Neal Sallie O’Connor Tim O’Connor * Katherine O’Connor Peter O’Neil Doug Pratt David and Louise Santomarco Nedree Simpson Jill Singer Kevin Smith and Maria Pace Smith Catherine Smolka * Anna Stull Mark and Aimee Twarogowski Dale and Marty Wagner Neil and Laura Waldron John and Missy Warner Deb Woodward *deceased

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Denver Academy A N N UA L FU ND & RE ST RIC T E D F U ND D O N O R S 2 024 - 2025 THE FOLLOWING DONORS MADE GIVING TO DENVER ACADEMY A PRIORITY LAST YEAR, AND WE CANNOT POSSIBLY THANK THEM ENOUGH. THANK YOU!

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS

AN N UAL FUND D ONOR S Anonymous (10) Frank and Tanya Accurso David Acker Mindy Adair and Pamela Adams Justin and Sarah Albert American Heart Association Nathan and Karli Anderson John and Gloria Aplin Scott and Tricia Arthur Baird Foundation Inc Barbara Barron Miranda Beck Charles Beckwith Tim Bell and Alix Joseph Anne Benedict and Kevin Phillips Kent and Valerie Berke Rachel Berke '20 Diane Berry Kevin and Erin Bird Bob and Carie Bisdorf Bob Blickley Mark Blodgett Barrie and Jessica Bodden Adam Boffey Jonathan and Cindy Bourret Katie and Andrew Bradford Jason and Laura Brant Polly Breit Orvin Breningstall and Donna Baker-Breningstall Chad Brenzikofer and Toni Taddonio Brenzikofer Colin and Corinne Buchanan Matt Buchanan and Erica Mandell Terry Buff and Sue Swenson Richard and Margaret Burley Eric Bursten '88 and Becky Bursten Jonny and Tiana Buschmann Perry and Marlo Butler Ed Callahan and Dulcy Wolverton Gloria Cannon Gay Carlson Sophia Carpiniello Kayla Chalk Eric and Laurie Chandler Laura Charlier Adam and Maggie Cherubini Michael and Tasha Christensen Gareth and Sheri Churchill Jill Clausen Gracie Cole Colorado Gives Foundation David Cox '87 Hannah Crawford '10 Nancy Crawford Jerry and Anne Curran Tammy Curran Lane Cutler and Frank Ingram Marcus and Kristen Danko Janet and Nick Dascalos Matt Dastin Jon and Emily Decker Kimberley Dempster Marguerite and Tom Detmer Shelley and Jerry Devitt Jamie Diamant

Sam and Holly Dichter Roger and Beth Dickinson Chris and Lindsey Diedrich Randy and Anne Dingle Andrew and May Dodds William and Judy Dolan Rachel Dore Bobby and Dawn Duhamel Cece Duhamel Monet Duhamel Ben and Laurie Duke Steve and Debbie Dyer Ron and Bonnie Edelman Reid and Carleigh Elkus Troy and Deb Ellis Philippe Ernewein Paul and Brigette Farnsworth Willa and David Fawer Lori Feehan Jonathan Fisher Jim and Jean Friedberg Vanessa and Kris Fritzsche Dave and Chris Fullerton Karin Gaffney Alyssa Gafvert Emily Garbus Nancy Gary Gary Philanthropy Charles Gebetsberger Ann George Stuart Gilman and Cathie Walker Gilman Family Foundation Hope Gimbel and Steve Bowen Steve Gittelman and Nicky Linn Andrew Goodwillie Catherine Goodwillie Steve and Cheri Gottula Andrew and Dana Green Doug Griffin and Mary Sheron John Grossman and Pamela Hill Grossman Jolene and Eduardo Gutierrez Sean and Erica Haag Travis and Brittany Hamlin Valerie and Bert Hamlin Ken Hammell and Qing Li Cy and Lyndia Harvey Bryan and Kari Hassler Cray and Nina Healy Tim Healy '06 Pat Heiserman Allison and Craig Hemenway Brian and Jess Hesselberg Jay Hesselberth and Laurie Carr Lori Hill Earl and Lori Hoellen Mary-Liz and Jim Holmes Phillip Horwitz and Yasmin Cohen John Howell Lori and Don Hull Ginny Hutcheson Deb Ings Dan and Barbara Irwin Kemper and Rachelle Isely J. K. Mullen Foundation Malena and Adam Jackson Don and Sharon Jacobs

Suzanne Jacobs Jenna Jeffress Olivia Jennings Chris and Anne Jensen Leigh Anne and Doug Jensen Bryce Johnson '00 and Emily Johnson Phil Johnson and Lou Raders Ben Jones and Pam Zachar Alan Jorgensen Steve and Nikki KandeLind Rebecca Keith Ashley Kelemen Rob and Kate Kellogg Bill and Rosalyn King Mike and Elizabeth King Chuck Kirkpatrick Rob and Kathy Klugman Chris and Laura Lagudis Tommy Laird Liz Lammers Mark and Ruth Lampert Jim and Niki Langley Joshua Lazaroff Suzie Ledford Breyon and Michael LeDuff Herb and Ellen Leifer Andy and Julie LeRoy Mary and Kent Lester Denise Levesque Jim Levinson Chad Lindburg Steve and Jan Livingston Richard and Bonnie Long Paul Loose Diane Lowry Karen Lozow Kristi and Scott Mackenzie Bill and Lydia Macmillan Kelly Mains Mark J. Heider Charitable Foundation Holly Marks Sharon Martin Mikaela Martinez Trudy Matlock Jonathan and Shannon Matt Matt and Amy McDevitt Ed and Linda McManis Michael McNeill Karen McNeil-Miller and Steve Miller Sallie Mesker Raila Amy and John Messenger Craig Mills and Nancy Willerton Aaron and Stacy Moore Beatrice Moore John and Deana Moore Brendan Morse Dave Munroe PJ Murphy Robert and Christine Murphy Rebecca Musil Bob and Jane Nagel Cameron Neumann '15 Brad and Sara Nieder Bryan Nordin Cris Norin Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation Tony Nudel and Angie Miot-Nudel

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS

AN N UAL FUN D D ONOR S Karl and Suzan Nyquist Sallie O’Connor Ben Ollett Eric Olson and Lauren Schmidt Peter O’Neil William O’Neil '09 Kate Oravez Jason Ortman and Lisa Opper Otten Johnson Amy Owen Stettner and Rob Stettner Ben Palen and Leslie Hammer-Palen George Pappas and Brenda Parra Erik and Kay Parker Scott and Missy Patten Mary Lou Paulsen Amy and Mark Payton Kyla Pellouchoud Jenn Perry Susan Peters and Mike Davis Drew and Bethany Peterson Kyndal Petrie Tim Plumb '91 Natalie Pope Emily Popper Paul and Hannah Preece Premier Group Insurance, Inc. Alan Price Chloe Rasmuson Steven and Kathleen Rausch Christopher Reeder Blake and Jennipher Rice Jenni Richards Cynthia Richardson Todd Rinehart and Melissa Kutcher Patrick Ring '10 and Alexa Wynschenk Risclarity, LLC Jayme Ritchie Mark and Nicole Robertson Matt and Mandy Robertson Billy and Jennifer Rodgers Fabio and Eileen Rojas Mary and Jeff Ross Roger and Robin Rountree Kyra Ruscio Amanda Sawyer Ed Sawyer Schneider Family Foundation Brian and Elexis Schroder Pat and Larry Seitz Joe Senne Wendy Seymour Mike and Christy Shand Michael and Keiko Short Samantha Silverman Michael and Jen Simons Jeff and Meg Sippel Anthony and Jenny Slaughter Jacob and Kammie Snapp Starr Snead Ryan Stander Charlie Stanitski Mike and Christine Stanitski Bob and Saskia Stanley Sheryl and Tom Stefaniak Reed Stilwell

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Rick Tallian and Nancy Fridstein Ken Taylor Julia Teitell The Colorado Health Foundation The Hill Foundation The Murphy Family Foundation The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation Stephen and Lee Thomas Sandy and Dottie Thomson Kelly Tisher Janet Tobin Patrick and April Toomey Hannah Topka Tracy Family Foundation Jess Trigg '24 Arthur and Pamela Turton Jeff and Callie Turton Mark and Aimee Twarogowski Rick Umbach University of Colorado Boulder Kristy Vance and Oscar Gonzalez Heather Vogelsong Paul and Kathy Vogelsong Brian and Pamela Voigt Dale and Marty Wagner Jenni Walker Cayla Warneke Karen Warren Nick and Sarah Washburn Tom and Deanna Weilert Mike Welch Beth Whaley and Dave Purdum Wilson and Allison Wheeler Eric and Shirly White Mike Whitehouse and Judy Page Allan and Bonnie Wicks Derek and Val Widmayer Bob and Judith Williams George Willoughby '17 Barney and Ann Wilson Mona Wineburg Steve and Justine Wogsland Allan and Marta Wolfe Bill and Elissa Wolf-Tinsman Kent Wong Mark Wood Deb Woodward Janet Woolley William Workman Kacie and CJ Wulf Dave and Debbie Younggren Young Yun and Esme Prieto Yun Austin Zaletel Wanda Zimmermann Zocchi Family Foundation

RESTRICTED FUND DONORS

RE ST RI C T E D F U N D DO N O RS

Below we recognize donors who gave last year to specific programs at the school that are dear to them.

COMMUN ITY SE RVIC E SC HOLARSHIP AWARD

Phil Johnson and Lou Raders HIGH SC HOOL ROBOTIC S PR O GRAM

Mike and Elizabeth King Risclarity, LLC Jayme Ritchie University of Colorado Boulder LOUISE MCCABE P E RFORMI NG ARTS C E N TE R

Anonymous Rachel Berke ’20 Orvin Breningstall and Donna Baker-Breningstall Gloria Cannon Bobby and Dawn Duhamel Lori Feehan Karin Gaffney Allison and Craig Hemenway Jay Hesselberth and Laurie Carr Suzanne Jacobs Aaron and Stacy Moore Brendan Morse Tim Plumb ’91 Paul and Hannah Preece Fabio and Eileen Rojas Ed Sawyer Brian and Elexis Schroder Sheryl and Tom Stefaniak Jess Trigg ’24 Jeff and Callie Turton Dave and Debbie Younggren STAFF AN D TE AC HE R OF THE YE AR AWARDS

Bryan and Kari Hassler TUITION ASSISTAN C E P ROGRAM

Kevin and Erin Bird Stuart Gilman and Cathie Walker Gilman Family Foundation J. K. Mullen Foundation Reed Stilwell The Hill Foundation Tracy Family Foundation Dale and Marty Wagner George Willoughby ’17 WIN GS OF THE FUTURE AWAR D

Steve and Gayle Mooney

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HONOR & MEMORIAL GIFTS & IN-KIND

In honor of Daniel Askman '25 and

In honor of William McDaniel Ann George

Thomas Askman '25 Mandy Rafool

In honor of Ryan Mihm '25 Marty and Kristin Mihm

In honor of Seth Bartley '25 Brad Bartley and Dipti Nevrekar

In honor of Fred Miller Ben and Laurie Duke

In honor of Colin Claytor '16 Deborah Ings

In honor of Aden Nudel '25 Tony Nudel and Angie Miot-Nudel

In memory of James D. Grow Jr. '93 Jerry and Anne Curran Pat Heiserman John Howell Bill and Lydia Macmillan Kelly Mains Beatrice Moore Beth Whaley and Dave Purdum Allan and Bonnie Wicks

In honor of Tammy Curran Ken Taylor

In honor of Landen Pappas '25 George Pappas and Brenda Parra

In memory of Eric Jorgensen Alan Jorgensen

In honor of Andrew Morgan Dodds Andrew and May Dodds

In honor of Hugh Rienhoff '25 Charles and Christina Rienhoff

In memory of Casey Kahn Steve and Debbie Dyer

In honor of David Edelman '03 Ron and Bonnie Edelman

In honor of Sandy Righter Ed and Linda McManis

In memory of Terence Klugman Rob and Kathy Klugman

In honor of Willow Evans '25 Dave and Chris Fullerton

In honor of Nicholas Rosales Janet and Nick Dascalos

In memory of Lanny Martin Mary and Kent Lester

In honor of Hope Gimbel Michael and Jen Simons

In honor of Julia and Olivia Sawyer Amanda Sawyer

In honor of Mateo Gochman-Moreno '25 Ben Gochman and Selene Moreno-Gochman

In honor of Andrew Simon '25 Todd and Jill Simon

In memory of Timothy M. O’Connor and Patrick E. O’Connor '84 Sallie O’Connor

HO N O R & MEM OR IAL GIFTS

In honor of Kaiya Haag Sean and Erica Haag In honor of Emre Hasan '25 Aliya and Rehan Hasan In honor of Tim Healy '06 Cray and Nina Healy In honor of Jonathon Hemenway '24 Allison and Craig Hemenway In honor of Lori Hill Catherine Goodwillie In honor of Griffin Jacobs '25 Suzanne Jacobs In honor of Everett Jensen Chris and Anne Jensen In honor of Cole Kelley '17 Mark J. Heider Charitable Foundation In honor of Brendan King '25 Bill and Rosalyn King Mike and Elizabeth King Linn and Judy Wilson In honor of Mara Lampert '08 and Aleeza Lampert Zocchi '14 Mark and Ruth Lampert In honor of Nick Long '08 and Sammy Long Michel '09 Richard and Bonnie Long In honor of Matthew Lowry '15 Charles Gebetsberger In honor of Kylie Lowry '25 Art and Shannon Lowry In honor of Karen Lozow Deb Woodward In honor of Mac Manweiler '25 Kevin Manweiler

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In honor of Nathan Skinner '25 Jon Skinner and Alicia Mahoney In honor of Wyatt Sumner '25 Bret and Jessica Sumner In honor of the teachers who illuminate talent and inspire learning Gay Carlson In honor of the entire Development Staff Shelley and Jerry Devitt In honor of Elizabeth Tullis '25 Debbie Reslock In honor of Amelia Turton '25 Arthur and Pamela Turton In honor of Caroline Van Eldik and all students Roger and Robin Rountree In honor of Matthew Welch Mike Welch In honor of Kurt Williams '96 and Annae Marie Williams '00 Bob and Judith Williams In honor of William Wolfe Allan and Marta Wolfe In honor of Jack Wood '25 Anonymous In honor of Deb Woodward John Farnam and Paul Heitzenrater In honor of Janet Woolley Brad and Sara Nieder In honor of Marco Zocchi '15 Zocchi Family Foundation In memory of Kathy W. Blickley Bob Blickley

In memory of Brody Peters '04 Susan Peters and Mike Davis In memory of Jason Michael Simpkins Anonymous In memory of Paul T. Vogelsong '97 Heather Vogelsong Paul and Kathy Vogelsong

IN-KIND Anonymous (2) David Baker and Emily Stout Beth Blair and Greg Stoehr Stephen and Bethany Blankenship Dan and Cindy Blinci C.J. and Anne Chapman Sarah Coakley Emily Cohen Dylan Geller ‘92 Tim Healy ‘06 Justin and Maggie Henderson Wilson Hettinger Chris and Anne Jensen Steve and Nikki KandeLind David Kaplan and Danit Damari Kaplan Mars Knight Mike and Nora Kuyk Matt and Shelley Maloney Sean Mandel and Christina Wright Lisa McKinney-Thornberry Justin Merkow and Robin Bar-On Christopher and Alexis Miller Mark and Catherine Murchison Jeff and Danielle Patton Zoe Petrie ‘22 Alan Price Fabio and Eileen Rojas Laura and Alicia Seitz Michael and Jen Simons James and Molly Tobin Jeff and Callie Turton Kevin Vicente and Chrissey Buckley Mike and Sarah Weinberger Jack Weixel and Sarah Younggren Zach and Jennifer Williams

DAPA

EVERY PARENT AT DENVER ACADEMY IS AUTOMATICALLY A MEMBER OF DAPA, THE DENVER ACADEMY PARENT ASSOCIATION. From the end-of-summer welcome to new families to teacher appreciation in May, our community benefits from countless volunteer hours put into making all of us feel like we are part of a family. In addition to current parents, many past parents also continue to be involved through volunteering at the school. If our annual fundraising is a cake, DAPA is surely the icing, and here are some of the ways they contributed to our success in the 2024-2025 school year:

2 024 - 2 02 5 DA PA O F F I C E R S Willa Fawer, President Claire Young, Vice President Meredith Wortzel, Secretary Sandee LaPedis, Treasurer

• Parent Meet n’ Greet Coffees for All Grades • New Parent Orientation and Buddy Program • Back-to-School Picnic • Social Hours and Mixers throughout the year • Lectures, Counseling Events, Guest Speakers (Attorney General Phil Weiser in spring 2025) • Grandparents’ Day Hospitality • January Family Event • Book Clubs • Faculty and Staff Appreciation Events • Supporting our athletes through the “Mustang Fan Club” • Passive Fundraising through King Soopers, Safeway, Albertson’s and Natural Grocers • After-Prom • Seasonal Events: Halloween Parties, Teacher Favorite Things, Yard Games, Valentine’s Celebrations, Hot Cocoa Bar, Talent Show, Spring Carnival, Pie Day, Chili Cookoff, High School snacks for finals and much more...

• Adding the “Mustang Cares” club to support community members in need

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MASTERPIECE IN BLOOM GALA

Gala DENVER ACADEMY’S ANNUAL GALA MAINTAINS A LONG-HELD TRADITION OF RAISING FUNDS TO HELP FAMILIES WHO DEMONSTRATE A NEED FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE. In April of 2025, more than 20 volunteers helped our development staff secure items for the online and live auctions, and with more than 300 guests in attendance, we painted a mural together, learned how to make floral bouquets, and watched an artist paint a floral still-life that was later auctioned off. Alumni Kris Kerr and Zoe Petrie spoke about their experiences at Denver Academy and inspired many generous paddle waves that brought the total raised for the evening to $376,833!

WE THAN K ALL OF O UR GE N ERO U S GALA SUPPO RTERS: Anonymous (3) Mindy Adair and Pamela Adams Oneshin Aiken and Jenny Foulkes Atelier Interior Design Keeth and Kristy Badger Amanda Barry Chris Baumgartner and Karen Nichols

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Tim Bell and Alix Joseph Anne Benedict and Kevin Phillips Kent and Valerie Berke Marie Berry Birch Psychology Jan Bonner Peter and Katy Brown Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Perry and Marlo Butler C Lee Photography Inc.

Christopher Castoro CCS Fundraising Mark and Christy Chandler Clutch Design Studio Tim and Emily Colby Gracie Cole Marc and Amity Cooper DAPA Janet and Nick Dascalos Kimberley Dempster

GALA DONORS 2025

Mike and Achala Dennison Marc Diamant Sam and Holly Dichter Chris and Lindsey Diedrich Dominic DiFranco '13 Randy and Aubrie Dolan Justin Donahoe '06 and Brandie Donahoe Douglas and Jada Draper Bobby and Dawn Duhamel Jeff and Fernanda Durmer Reid and Carleigh Elkus Hanna Erdahl Philippe Ernewein John Farnam and Paul Heitzenrater Willa and David Fawer Andrew Fischer and Allegra Fullerton Greg Fisher and Stacy Chesney Jonathan Fisher John and Annie Fitzgerald Chip and Nicole Ford Jeb and Meg Freedman Carla Frenzel and Jim Casey Brad and Hayley Freundlich Jim and Jean Friedberg Alyssa Gafvert Dan and Rebecca Galemba Georgia Gallagher and David Fawley Nancy Gary Stuart Gilman and Cathie Walker Gilman Family Foundation Go the Distance Travel Andrew Goodwillie Catherine Goodwillie John Grossman and Pamela Hill Grossman Mary Beth Gudal Brad and Melissa Gustafson Sean and Erica Haag Bob and Rachel Hall Dave and Ashley Halverson Travis and Brittany Hamlin Valerie and Bert Hamlin Ali Hampton and Stephen Goldberg Bryan and Kari Hassler Steve and Mary Beth Haugen Wally and Averee Heidenreich Kevin Hein and Patti Jacobs Hein Justin and Maggie Henderson Brian and Jess Hesselberg Jay Hesselberth and Laurie Carr Earl and Lori Hoellen Stan and Jan Holzwart Sean Hughes Lori and Don Hull Patima Hunter Julie Ireland ISU Insurance Services of Colorado, Inc. Malena and Adam Jackson Howard Janzen Chad and Marci Jenkins Dhiren Jhaveri and Neelima Joshi Bryce Johnson '00 and Emily Johnson Greg and Andrea Johnson Ben Jones and Pam Zachar James and Paige Justus Jon and Kate Kalstein

Steve and Nikki KandeLind Scott and Rebecca Kanov David Kaplan and Danit Damari Kaplan Beth Kelley and Kelly Bastian Rob and Kate Kellogg Mike and Elizabeth King Stephen and Amy Kinsler Craig Knippenberg and Lisa Patterson Knippenberg, Patterson, Langley & Associates Aaron and Sandee LaPedis Demetrius Latsis '19 Breyon and Michael LeDuff Herb and Ellen Leifer Rob and Sarah Leifer Andy and Julie LeRoy Mary and Kent Lester Dave Leveque Dennis Linderman and Tessa Walker Linderman Amy Livingston Karen Lozow Dave Lucente and Marcy Tatsch Kristi and Scott Mackenzie Matt and Shelley Maloney Craig Mandel and Kerrie Shulman Sean Mandel and Christina Wright Martin/Martin, Inc. Andrew and Debbie McGinley George and Cheryl McLaughlin McLaughlin Law Firm, P.C. Michael McNeill Keith and Brooke Medosch Beth Meier Matt and Megan Mersfelder Marty and Kristin Mihm Steve and Sisley Milroy Katie Minor Steve and Gayle Mooney Aaron and Stacy Moore Jeremy Moskowitz and Laura Rubinstein Rebecca Musil Nikki Nolan '03 Katherine O’Connor Rich and Cindy Olds Eric Olson and Lauren Schmidt Kate Oravez Jason Ortman and Lisa Opper Erik and Kay Parker Jenn and Jeff Perry Susan Peters and Mike Davis Todd and Lisa Peters Rachel and Steve Petrie Zach Petrie '19 Mitch Phillips and Beth Ganz Ethan Pinkert Mark and Christy Pletcher Emily Popper Premier Group Insurance, Inc. R E Aimee Inc. Eric and Sarah Reed Blake and Jennipher Rice Charles and Christina Rienhoff Mark and Nicole Robertson Matt and Mandy Robertson Joanne and Peter Robson Billy and Jennifer Rodgers

Fabio and Eileen Rojas Paul and Amanda Roslyn Mike and Lori Rubin Sue Rutherford-Prechtl Amanda Sawyer Regan Schmergel and Shannon Baird Brian and Elexis Schroder Max and Katie Schroder Charlie Schuham '19 Mike and Christy Shand Chris Shank and Lesley Bevan Michael and Michelle Sherwin Todd and Jill Simon Michael and Jen Simons Kenneth and Lakeasha Smith Smith, Brooks, Bolshoun & Co. Katie and John Sprehe Mike and Christine Stanitski Sheryl and Tom Stefaniak Reed Stilwell Bret and Jessica Sumner Syntrinsic Investment Counsel Tony and Pam Taddonio Taddonio Family Foundation Alexei and Amy Temkin The Carson Foundation The Pilates Collective Mike and Kelli Theis Sarah Tippetts James and Molly Tobin Janet Tobin Andi Todaro Patrick and April Toomey Hannah Topka Jeremy and Kim Troggio Mark and Aimee Twarogowski Adam and Alissa Ulitzky Kristy Vance and Oscar Gonzalez Jack Weixel and Sarah Younggren Eric and Shirly White Scott and Suzan Whitefoot Zach and Jennifer Williams Andrew and Jennifer Wilson Barney and Ann Wilson Linn and Judy Wilson Mark Wood Steven Woodrow Travis and Brooke Woodruff Deb Woodward Hal and Meredith Wortzel Kacie and CJ Wulf Lori Wulf Dave and Debbie Younggren Young Yun and Esme Prieto Yun Zarlengo and Kimmell, PC

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AUCTION ITEM DONORS

THAN K YOU TO ALL AUCT ION ITEM DO NOR S: 5280 Magazine Adams Mystery Playhouse Adventures in Dance AEG Live Jay Marciano AEG Presents Rocky Mountain African Eyes Travel American Adventure Expeditions American Furniture Warehouse Andrisen Morton Archery Games Denver Art Students League of Denver Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Ashley Schenkein Jewelry Design Atelier Interior Design Atomic Cowboy Avid4 Adventure Backbone Adventures Balani Custom Clothiers barre3 Belleview Station Barry’s Denver Beat The Bomb Benihana’s of Tokyo Kent and Valerie Berke Beyond the Blackboard Big Bill’s New York Pizza Bike Source, University Hills Birdcall Blanchard Family Wines Blue AGAVE GRILL Bolder Play Bonnie Brae Ice Cream Boondocks Food & Fun Boychik Chad Brenzikofer and Toni Taddonio Brenzikofer Broken Tee Golf Course Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave Buoy Hydration Camp Timberline Card My Yard Chop Shop Club Pilates Cherry Hills Cochino Taco Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club Colorado Symphony Assoc.

Comedy Works Common Ground Golf Course Common Threads Community Sailing of Colorado Core Culinary Cranelli’s Italian Restaurant Crested Butte Nordic Center Curious Jane DA Pine Ridge Experiential Marilyn Dana Daniels Chiropractic DeFINE Design

DelaFoto Portraits Denver Art Museum Denver Golf Denver Graffiti Tour Denver Museum of Nature & Science DiFranco’s Italian Discovery Center Space Foundation Dream Big Day Camp Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Edible Beats Denver Elite Island Resorts Emma Belle Boutique Enstrom Candies Esters Denver F45 Training Cory-Merrill Fire on the Mountain First Watch Flyte Co Tower Four Friends Kitchen Frame de Art Friends of Dinosaur Ridge Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management Daniel and Rebecca Galemba Gold Crown Foundation Adam and Katie Goldsmith Golf Westminster Good Times Restaurants Inc. Goose & The Goat Grow Love Jolene Gutiérrez Hai Hospitality Bryan and Kari Hassler Headwaters Center Patti Jacobs Hein and Kevin Hein Irish Dream Property Management High Point Creamery History Colorado Holistica Skincare, LLC Sean Hughes Hyland Hills Parks & Rec Imperial Chinese Restaurant In-Tea Integrative Health, Inc. Ireland’s Finest Inc Jam to The Beat Jiang Photography Junction Food & Drink Kaladi Coffee Jon and Kate Kalstein Kendra Scott Kiowa Creek Sporting Club Knippenberg, Patterson, Langley & Associates Kokoro Restaurant Kredo Therapeutic Massage La Napoule Art Foundation Aaron and Sandee LaPedis Lava Island Leap Dance Studio Kathy Lee Jim Levinson

Liks Ice Cream Littleton Meats Lollicup Tea Zone Denver Lone Tree Arts Center James Lord Lowry Beer Garden Mandil Inc. Marco’s Coal Fired McNeil Designer Portraits Michael McNeill Molly Brown House Museum Moore For Life Museo de las Americas Museum of Contemporary Art Denver Newman Center for Performing Arts Ninja Nation Noah’s Ark Whitewater Rafting Noble Beast Dog Training Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club Nothing Bundt Cakes Now Pho Nude Foods Market Oriental Trading Company Our Family Clicks Photography Amy Owen Stettner Palenque Cocina y Agaveria Pappas Restaurants PARISI Pizzeria Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse Pet Scoop Rachel Petrie Pine Melon Pot-Luck Pottery Powder7 Power-Up Physical Therapy Pub Pass Raw Rituale Med Spa Blake Rice Jennipher Rice Rick Steves’ Europe Inc Rocky Mountain Restaurant Group Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids Rodizio Grill Romano’s Italian Restaurant Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Ruby Jane Kyra Ruscio Chris Rutan Santa’s Workshop Sarah O Jewelry Sazza Pizza & Salads Ben Schnurr Cori Schnurr Sexy Pizza Shady Rays Shake Shack Bryan Sharp` Sie Film Center Silicon Stem Academy Samantha Silverman Sipping N’ Painting Hampden

Skate City Colorado Skyline Soccer Association SMASH*IT Breakroom Snapology of Golden-Littleton Snarf’s Sandwiches SNOBAHN Sol Girl Lingerie Solutions Lounge & Restaurant Spa Bella Medispa Spavia Day Spa, Greenwood Village Stanley Beer Hall Tom Stefaniak Rob Stettner Sticky Fingers Cooking Stretch Labs, Castle Rock Syrup Tap & Burger, Belleview Station Target Corporation Taspen’s Organics & Dragonfly Botanicals Terra Bella Landscape Architecture Patricia Textor The Artisan Center Denver The Cheesecake Factory The Conscious Cleanse The Denver Zoo The Dinner Detective The Lodge Casino Hotel The Original Pancake House The Pioneer Bar The Polish Pottery Outlet The Post Chicken & Beer The Spicy Radish The Vineyard Wine Shop The Wellness Center The Woodhouse Day SpaSouthGlenn Timbuk Toys Town Hall Arts Center Tran’s Family Martial Arts Mark Twarogowski Marty Twarogowski Ubergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag Veronica Beard Cathie Walker Wallaroo Hat Company Western Museum of Mining & Industry Barney and Ann Wilson Wines for Humanity Mark Wood Woods Boss Brewing Company Meredith Wortzel YMCA of the Rockies Yogasix DTC Zyia Active

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OUR TEACHERS AND STAFF

Celebrating Our Teachers and Staff AT DENVER ACADEMY THERE’S NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT TO US THAN OUR FACULTY AND STAFF. Each year we honor members of the community who have stood out in their service to the school. Congratulations to this year’s winners.

Teacher of the Year 2025 Check this out!

Denver Academy was featured on a recent episode of A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity. The film crew visited our campus in mid-November 2024, and the show aired on PBS on May 3. Several of our seniors and staff were featured on that segment, including Willow, Tristan, Andrew, and Jack.

Enjoy the segment by scanning the QR code or visiting www.awodtv.org/segment/denveracademy

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HOLLY MARKS The Kevin Gregier Teacher of the Year Award is a cash award given for excellence in teaching at Denver Academy. The winner demonstrates outstanding job performance, positive interactions with students, parents, and peers, creativity, and commitment to the school’s mission.

Staff Member of the Year 2025

Wings of the Future Award

C H LO E RAS MUS O N

KYRA RU SCIO

The Staff Member of the Year Award is a cash award given for excellence in service to Denver Academy. Each year this is given to a full-time staff member who demonstrates professionalism, positivity and dedication to putting people first.

The Denver Academy Wings of the Future Award is an annual honor given to an individual for excellence in teaching and leadership. This cash award for professional development is given to a staff member who demonstrates excellence in teaching and leadership, and who demonstrates professionalism, competence and commitment. We look forward to hearing about Kyra’s project next year!

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BY THE NUMBERS

By The Numbers

21 Acres

Our Campus in Denver’s University Hills Neighborhood

450 Students Grades 2-12

100%

30% Students Receiving Tuition Assistance

12

Literacy Specialists and Classroom Teachers Certified in Orton Gillingham Approach to Teaching Reading and Spelling

Average Class Size

24 Students Inducted as Members of the National Art Honor Society in 2025

39 Years Mark Twarogowski has worked for Denver Academy

11 Sports for Middle School 10 Sports for High School 6 Sports for 6th grade

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Average Tuition Assistance Provided

20+ Experiential Education Units Offered Each Year

100% Trustees Who Give to the DA Annual Fund

1972

Year Founded Only

3 Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Student Groups 14 Students on the No Place for Hate Committee

1 Favorite School :)

11 Years 124 Average Tenure of Faculty

6-12 Grades that Participate in Competitive Teams: Volleyball, Soccer, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Basketball, Esports, Golf, Baseball, Cross-Country, Track and Field, Robotics

Student Travel Trips Annually

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Student-toFaculty Ratio

15 Honors Courses Offered

Square Feet in our Athletic Center Opened in 2019

Square Feet Dedicated to the Performing Arts in the New Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center Opened in 2023

Students in the International Thespian Honor Society

Faculty and Staff

25,000

16,000

5

6:1

30 Students in the Cast and Crew of the Fall play

100 Hours of Professional Development for Each Teacher Annually

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Mints Dispensed From Mr. T’s Giant Spoon

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IN MEMORIUM

In Memoriam LO U I S E H AYES M CC A B E 1 93 4- 2 02 5

It is with great sadness that we share with our community the passing of longtime DA educator and community member, Louise McCabe. Louise began her teaching career in 1977 as a teacher’s aide. By the time she retired in 2000, she had become Head of the Lower School. In recognition of her extraordinary dedication, DA honored her in 2023 by naming our newly constructed building the Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center.

There was truly no one like Louise. Her warmth, elegance, kindness, devotion to family, and lifelong dedication to education made her an angel among us.

She taught us that every time of day is a good time to enjoy champagne, that you don’t have to get your face wet to have fun in the pool, that the coldest Broncos games are better with homemade cookies, that a good book is a faithful friend, that a sister is worth more than gold, that babies don’t keep, and that every child is special.

Our heartbreak is softened only by gratitude for the years we shared with her, for the lessons she instilled, and for the love she gave so freely.

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