Eagle Hill News Fall 2021

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The Magic of Eagle Hill PLUS Graduation 2021 An Update from the Board of Trustees Alumni Profile Annual Report

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Contents

2 FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Eagle Hill’s Special Sauce

4 FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CAIS Re-Accreditation

6 GRADUATION The Eagle Hill Class of 2021 12 FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE Finding the Magic 14 TEACHER INTERVIEWS Eagle Hill’s Magicians 18 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Juhnun Oh ‘99 20 ANNUAL REPORT

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2021-2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

BOARD CHAIR Patricia Murphy BOARD MEMBERS Sonja Bartlett Kate Benett Dana Fields Amy Jo Frischling, Vice Chair Tom Halsch, Treasurer Brandon Lacoff Sloane Lederer Robert MacNaughton Kat Mattis, Secretary Sonia Sandhu, MD Lydia Soifer, Ph.D. Roxanne Vanderbilt EX-OFFICIO Jim Heus, Head of School Jennifer Borak, Parents Association President

The Ingredients in the Eagle Hill Special Sauce My long career in independent school education has taken me to many wonderful schools but none can truly compare with the experience of leading this highly-focused and

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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Lisa Ferraro L.Ferraro@eaglehill.org COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Phil Pineau P.Pineau@eaglehill.org DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Maria Conforti M.Conforti@eaglehill.org PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY Rhonda Spevak Chris Taggart DESIGN Philofect/Sarah Fey

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Eagle Hill School admits students of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other schooladministered programs.

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mission-centric school. Eagle Hill certainly delivers its promise to improve academic and social skills, introduce new content, and prepare students for their next school experience. But there is much more to this school and I can offer some insight into the “special sauce” this school has been serving for many years.

The common thread that weaves all our students together involves their language-based learning disability. Every student here learns differently and knows what it feels like to struggle in school, to feel unsuccessful, or feel inadequate. It is not uncommon to find there are other extenuating circumstances—such as attentional difficulties, executive functioning challenges, anxiety or social awkwardness—that deserve our full attention. This is where the magic of Eagle Hill takes full bloom as we shape confident learners who adapt to accommodate their challenges with a renewed sense of self-confidence. Just learning to read is simply not enough if the students are not learning to advocate for themselves.

Our teachers are highly trained special educators grounded in the experience of unlocking young minds to find the most efficient pathway to learning success. But special educators here are not so narrowly focused on skill-training. During instructional lessons our teachers are acutely aware of social dynamics. They teach matters of personal organization and follow-through in real time, and are keenly aware of the emotional highs and lows that complicated learners often experience. In my previous schools these children would have been the responsibility of learning specialists who pulled students out of class. Here the emphasis is on “pushing in” and collaboration, while still providing individual and small group services where the need exists.

This school is quite different from other special education schools. Here are some of the ways we create the special Eagle Hill experience that helps our students thrive.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES Eagle Hill has a team of five professionals – comprised of psychologists, counselors, and a social worker – who lead efforts in social-emotional learning in the classrooms. They collaborate with classroom teachers to help our students sort through challenges that may be a consequence of their disability or simply related to normal maturation. These counselors, like our teachers, are exceptionally talented and check in with individual students and with groups of students on a regular basis, but their real worth is measured through the practice of “pushing” into classes and becoming well recognized and trusted members of the teaching staff.

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES We have six highly skilled Speech and Language Pathologists who operate in much the same way our counselors function—they become invested in the primary teaching staff by planning and collaborating in on-going classes, while also providing more individual instruction to students who require additional services. All new students are evaluated to determine who qualifies for services and small group instruction. In addition to classroom collaboration, parent education is also a key aspect of their work.

JUNIOR BOARDING We offer our 10-15-year-olds a five-day boarding opportunity where students live and learn together under the careful supervision of our dormitory staff.

This is where students—in real time!—practice critical executive functioning skills and habits and hone their social skills as well. This program is intentionally small as we aim to create a family atmosphere that emphasizes service to others and inclusion.

EDUCATIONAL TEAMS Our Educational Coordinators and Division Leaders are key to ensuring that every child gets the exact education that they need. These administrators are teachers, coaches, parent liaisons, and so much more. They work hard to continually assess our program, to help our teachers grow and learn throughout their careers, and to get to know every student and every parent. These administrators are the glue of the program – making sure all the ingredients of the “sauce” go together and fit each child’s needs individually.

The magic of Eagle Hill takes full bloom as we shape confident learners who adapt to accommodate their challenges with a renewed sense of selfconfidence.

From my vantage point, these are powerful differentiators that distinguish Eagle Hill’s commitment to addressing every child’s full learning needs.

Throughout my career, we always aspired to educate “the whole child.” This is the first school where we do just that—and truly make magic happen!

James P. Heus Head of School

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FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Self-Reflection & Self-Evaluation:

CAIS Re-Accreditation As stewards of Eagle Hill School, it is the Board of Trustees’ responsibility to manage the school’s fiscal affairs prudently, conservatively, and with discipline. This imperative has never before been more critical than throughout this past year of pandemic uncertainty.

With a foundation of financial health, as well as a strong partnership with the administration, we will now work to ambitiously pursue both our near- and longterm goals.

Last year, we made some difficult decisions to ensure not only the health, safety, and well-being of the Eagle Hill community, but also the financial security of the school. For example, tuition and salaries were frozen. We temporarily suspended the Junior Boarding Program. And we significantly increased financial aid to support our families. By keeping an eagle eye on cash flows and capital expenditures, constantly reviewing the operating budget, and closely assessing the performance of our endowment, the Board, in partnership with school leadership, admirably strengthened the financial position of the school.

With a foundation of financial health, as well as a strong partnership with the administration, we will now work to ambitiously pursue both our near- and long-term goals. One important near-term goal is the re-accreditation of Eagle Hill School by the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools.

This is a year-long process requiring deep selfreflection and self-evaluation of the school across sixteen standards: Mission, Governance, DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice), Program, Early Childhood Program, Residential Program, Resources, Experience of the Students, Faculty, Administration, Communication, Enrollment,

Evaluation and Assessment, Infrastructure, Health and Safety, and Accreditation Process. The selfstudy has already begun under the leadership of Assistant Head of School Tom Cone and Upper School Educational Coordinator Barbara McHale.

As this is a peer-based accreditation process, CAIS will appoint a Visiting Team to visit our campus for final review in the fall of 2022. Together with Head of School Jim Heus, the faculty, and administration, the Board of Trustees is ready to meet the tough issues head on.

Having demonstrated considerable organizational resilience this past year, we approach this school year with a renewed sense of hope and possibility. We fully anticipate that our self-study will grant us fresh thinking and a welcome shift from reactionary resilience to a broader mindset of adaptability as we embrace the most critical, future-focused work of the Board: making sure the magic of Eagle Hill School is available not only to this generation of diverse learners, but many more to come.

Patty Murphy Chair, Board of Trustees

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GRADUATION

To the Eagle Hill Class of 2021 Another school year has begun! It is always an exciting time for us – we’re welcoming our new students, starting to learn new skills and strategies, and beginning new adventures. I know it’s an exciting time for you, too, as you begin your journey at a new school. We miss you here, but we’re confident that you’ll use everything you learned at Eagle Hill to find success in middle school, high school, and beyond.

I hope you are all proud of yourselves, because all of us at Eagle Hill are incredibly proud of you.

The past two school years have been particularly challenging and, at every turn, you rose to the challenges you faced, working hard to become the wonderful young adults you are today. And, most importantly, we recognize the perseverance and strength you showed us day in and day out, earning our admiration and respect.

Now that you’re a part of the alumni community, we’ll be sure to keep you informed of alumni events on campus and ways to stay connected to EHS. Please do your part staying in close touch with us, either through a quick email, a social media post, or better still a visit back to see us! Remember – no matter where you go from here, you will always be part of the EHS family.

See you soon,

Tom Cone Assistant Head of School

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GRADUATION

THE EAGLE HILL UPPER SCHOOL Paul Theodore Aaron

Gemma Essex

Reid Wylie Sandler

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Ethan Ayer

Leonardo Maximilian Fjalltoft

Max Yonatan Kupferman

Riley Mascia

Class of 2021

Benjamin Liebowitz

William J. Micciche

Amara Schreiber

Ari Philip Baker

Connor Giancarlo French

Salvatore Joseph Lung

Tatum Patterson

Elizabeth Sheehan

Elle Jolie Benson

Gordon A. Gallagher

Stuart MacNaughton

Isabella Keri Persadsingh

Henry Aslan Tarpey

Ruby Berman

Abdulaziz S. Hokail

Lucas Magliano

Davin Pickerill

Juaquin A. Velez

Ella Chrabolowski

Haya Hokail

John Magnus

AnnaLee Protasiewicz

Andre Verdi Caldeira

Luke Anthony Collea

Sean Iorio

Olivia C. Corona

Rudy Kelly

Anthony Eugene Magras

William R. Ruffinott

Gianluca Marchini

Danny Ryan

Christopher J. Young

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GRADUATION

2021 Graduation Awards

Head of School Award

This award was established in memory of a former Eagle Hill student and recognizes a student who has the traits of effort, perseverance, and generosity.

This award is given to a student who possesses and demonstrates the qualities of outstanding academic performance and leadership. This student has made a positive impact as a citizen in the Eagle Hill community through academic effort, extracurricular participation, and peer interaction.

Recipient: Elizabeth Sheehan

Recipient: Isabella Keri Persadsingh

SJ Waldman Award

Dan Chapin Award This award is presented to a student who demonstrates social growth and a commitment to the Eagle Hill program.

The recipient of this award has made outstanding contributions to the Eagle Hill community.

Recipient: Christopher J. Young

Alumni Association Award This award is for a student who has already developed an appreciation and enthusiasm for the Eagle Hill experience that will remain with them in high school, college, and beyond. This student has enriched Eagle Hill while here and will serve as an example of the Eagle Hill values of respect, acceptance, responsibility, and resourcefulness.

Recipient: Benjamin Liebowitz

Trustees Award This award is presented to a student who has made a significant contribution to the school community through their personal talents. Though the talents of the student vary from year to year, the award recipient’s contribution of time and talent to the Eagle Hill community is consistent.

Recipient: Sean Iorio

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Class Speakers A class speaker is chosen by their peers for each graduation ceremony.

Speakers: Elizabeth Sheehan William R. Ruffinott

2021-2022 School Placements CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS Brien McMahon High School – Norwalk The Cedar School – Greenwich Eastern Middle School – Greenwich The Forman School – Litchfield Westhill High School – Stamford Winston Preparatory School – Norwalk Wooster School – Danbury

NEW YORK SCHOOLS Academic Achievement Awards Academic Achievement Awards are presented to students for outstanding academic improvement.

Recipients: Ari Philip Baker Rudy Kelly William R. Ruffinott

Citizenship Awards Citizenship Awards are presented to students for outstanding citizenship.

Recipients: Ethan Ayer Danny Ryan Amara Schreiber

Bay Ridge Prep – Brooklyn Byram Hills High School – Byram Edgemont Junior/Senior High School – Scarsdale Felix Festa – West Nyack The Gow School – South Wales The Harvey School – Katonah Irvington High School – Irvington Mildred E. Strang Middle School – Yorktown Heights Pelham Memorial High School – Pelham Rye High School – Rye Rye Middle School – Rye SAR Academy – Bronx Scarsdale High School – Scarsdale Winston Preparatory School – New York

OTHER SCHOOLS Currey Ingram Academy – Brentwood, TN The Cushman School – Miami, FL Eagle Hill Hardwick – Hardwick, MA Heritage Academy – Hilton Head Island, SC International Programs School – Khobar Saudi Arabia International School of Geneva – Switzerland Mardan School – Irvine, CA Middlebridge School – Narragansett, RI FALL 2021. 11

ADMISSIONS

Finding the Eagle Hill Magic Jennifer Shirazi, Director of Enrollment

A With the guidance of the adults around them, students are able to develop skills that they need to not just be successful academically, but in other areas of their lives as well.

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s I start my second year at Eagle Hill, I find myself reflecting on my experience during the 2020-2021 school year. What stands out is how quickly I was able to see and understand just what it is that makes Eagle Hill such a special place. I had heard of Eagle Hill for many years and people often used words like “magical” “transformative” “individualized” “special” “warm” and “caring” to describe the program.

Arriving during the height of the pandemic I was not sure what to expect or whether or not I’d get to experience any of that magic. But now, a year later, having gone through a complete admissions cycle, I can see where those adjectives came from.

When I first started participating in the admissions process with families, I was still learning to answer that question. What sets Eagle Hill apart? What is the “magic”? As I explained the program to more and more families it became clear to me. While we focus on academic remediation and filling in what has been missed in a child’s educational experience, we value and teach so much more than that.

Each and every teacher, dorm staff member, administrator, speech and language pathologist, counselor, and psychologist works to teach our students to be self-advocates. We push them to understand what they need and to ask for it. We want them to advocate both academically and socially and to develop the skills to do so with pride and confidence. We are able to do this because we focus on building relationships between students and teachers as well as peer relationships. Small classes allow students and teachers to get to know each other quickly and to feel comfortable trying out new skills. Looking around and seeing that everyone in your class is working on the same type

of skills and is in the same boat fosters that sense of safety. With the guidance of the adults around them, students are able to develop skills that they need to not just be successful academically, but in other areas of their lives as well.

Families who are looking at Eagle Hill are doing so because something is not working for their child at their current school. Their journey, up to this point, has probably been an unpleasant one. Schools have not been able to put all of the educational pieces together to help support their child. There have often been many moments of uncertainty, concern, frustration and even anger as they have worked hard to navigate the world of PPTs, CSEs, IEPs, and so much more. When they come to our website, attend an open house, and sit in my office for a parent interview, they want to know what we can do differently. How is Eagle Hill going to do what other schools have not been able to do for their child?

The Eagle Hill “magic” often takes effect quite quickly. A student who is new to Eagle Hill this year is in my writing class of 5 students. He mentioned that at his old school, he did not ever want to read his writing aloud because he could tell that the other kids didn’t think it was good. He said they would make faces as he read and would make it clear that they disliked what he had written. On the second day of school this year, he raised his hand and said he wanted to share his work. He said he knew that the kids in his class, here at Eagle Hill, wouldn’t do that to him. He couldn’t have been more right.

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Meet Eagle Hill’s Magicians Melissa Ragan

Melissa Ragan started her career at Eagle Hill during the 2017 summer program and is now in her fifth year teaching in the Foundations Program.

WHY DID YOU GRAVITATE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION? I hold a degree in Elementary Education and have always loved working with young children. I student taught in a first-grade setting, and never failed to come home with silly stories from our days together. The kids always put a smile on my face!

Additionally, I have very fond memories of my own first, second, and third-grade teachers who helped me to build my confidence as a student when I was younger. Since then, I have aspired to build a classroom community, which is just as warm and welcoming as the experience I was lucky enough to have when going through elementary school.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING PART OF THE EHS FACULTY? The strong sense of community and collaboration.

Just walking through campus, you see many familiar, friendly faces who smile, stop to say hello,

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and ask how your day is going. We are all a team and acknowledge the need for good rapport and collaboration in order to achieve our common goal of helping our students to succeed.

WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES THE FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM SPECIAL? Many times, we have been the first stepping stone of a student’s path here at Eagle Hill. Currently, our program includes 21 energetic, creative, silly, absolutely wonderful children. Because our classes stick together throughout the entire day, over the course of the school year, the children and teachers alike grow to be a close-knit “family” that cheers for each other’s achievements, and even comforts each other in times of need. Foundations is a supportive environment that I feel so lucky to be a part of.

WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU’VE LEARNED AS A TEACHER AT EAGLE HILL? From my years working at Eagle Hill, I have learned many advantageous tactics and strategies to guide my instruction. I have learned the importance of speaking slowly and repeating directions to assure student understanding. I have learned how to create

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lessons that offer differentiation for students, and even the significance of trial and error. However, above all I learned the gravity that collaboration and self-reflection can have on the meaningfulness and effectiveness of my lessons.

Dr. David Blank is in his fifth year as the Director of Psychological Services at Eagle Hill. David and his team work with students across divisions to ensure all students receive social-emotional support.

SHARE A FAVORITE MEMORY! If I had to narrow it down, I’d say the fondest memory I have of Eagle Hill is when my first group of kids “graduated” from the Foundations Program and moved-up to the Lower School. It was amazing to see the progress they had made! When most children start in Foundations, they are very young, nervous, and are hindered by their low confidence in their skills. It was very moving to watch the kids flourish, see them achieve their personal learning goals, and head off onto their next chapter at Eagle Hill, chins held high, ready to tackle whatever was thrown their way. I don’t think I could be prouder of the amazing, hard-working, caring people they have grown to be!

WHY DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY OR WORKING IN A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT? Initially, out of graduate school, I worked in community-based services developing programs to help occupy the time of youth outside of the classroom. I directed a program that provided therapeutic recreational programs for children with emotional disabilities. Although this position was rewarding, I wanted a more direct clinical impact on the youth I worked with. So, I went back to graduate school to get my doctorate in school/clinical child psychology. It was a great decision as it provided me with the training to not only be a clinician but also to support students, families, and school personnel. (continued page 17)

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Jeanette Glover has been teaching at Eagle Hill for twelve years and teachers biology, general science, tutorial, and (sometimes!) writing in the Upper School.

HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN TEACHING SCIENCE AND TUTORIAL? I became interested in teaching science when I was in college. I was a science major and really enjoyed doing experiments and learning about nature and the environment. After I came to Eagle Hill, I became interested in how students learn to read, so I went back to college to become certified as a reading specialist.

Jeanette Glover

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING PART OF THE EHS FACULTY? What I like best about being part of the Eagle Hill faculty is that we all love what we do. We work very hard at our jobs of course, but we also like to have fun, both in and out of our classrooms.

“These teachers are so skilled. They’re so skilled sometimes I feel that they go beyond their profession.

They’re not just educators. I feel like they’re magicians.”

– Current Eagle Hill Parent

WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES EAGLE HILL SPECIAL? Eagle Hill is a special place because the teachers really get to know each and every one of their students. We can do this because our class sizes are small. Students are our number one priority and to be able to give them what they need, we need to understand who they are and how they learn. I think we do that very well here!

WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU’VE LEARNED AS A TEACHER AT EAGLE HILL? One thing I’ve learned as a teacher at Eagle Hill is that the more we share the richer we are. We share our talents and enthusiasm with our students, we share ideas and lesson plans with our colleagues, and it all comes right back to us in the form of a happy, positive school environment.

SHARE A FAVORITE MEMORY! A favorite memory of mine was when a brand new student was having a difficult time adjusting to being in a new school and broke down in tears in class. A student who had been here a few years went to them and patted them on the back and said, “I did the same thing on my first day. Don’t worry about anything. You’ve come to the right place.”

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David Blank continued WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING PART OF THE EHS FACULTY/STAFF? The passion the staff at Eagle Hill possess. Prior to Eagle Hill, I was a therapist for children in foster care for about seven years. Foster care is a difficult environment to work in and I found that many of my colleagues had become burnt out and lost that passion that is so necessary to do the work we do. Coming to Eagle Hill was a breath of fresh air for me. To be around so many talented and passionate professionals was a welcome change.

From the Dorm For the past 45 years, the September routine for the dorm team has been the same…the Hardwick House doors are opened, rooms are situated, roommates are paired, and we prepare the dorm for another fantastic year. Last year, the routine changed and a silence fell over the dorm in the Hardwick House.

This year, the Hardwick House gave a big sigh of relief, as it opened its doors on Sept. 2 to welcome the first dorm students after 18 months. The dining hall is humming with excitement, tv lounges are bustling with life – the happiness and magic have returned to the dorm.

The dorm team is overjoyed to be back and to observe the transformation that students undergo as the year progresses. Kids feel the magic as they learn independent living skills, form lasting friendships, and develop the confidence that helps make them more successful as they move into their next journey.

Joy Delisle Director of the Junior Boarding Program

HOW DOES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES TEAM MAKE EAGLE HILL SPECIAL? We have really developed a wonderful staff here. We have three doctoral-level people; myself, Angelina Morales, and Holly Moniz. Additionally, Margie Alley is a seasoned clinical social worker with over 20 years of Eagle Hill experience. Our newest addition is Jesse Shalett – a school counselor with over 15 years of experience. Lastly, we have two incredible interns; Christine O’Brien, a psychology doctoral student, and Jasmine Martier, a clinical social work student. This talented staff allows us to offer a comprehensive set of services to all of our students including individual counseling, group work, classroom collaborations, socialemotional learning groups, and parent support. We couldn’t be more proud of the work we do.

WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU’VE LEARNED AS THE DIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES? When I first interviewed for the position, I remember Dave Sylvestro telling me that Eagle Hill was a magical place. Now that I have been here for a few years, I see what he meant. Eagle Hill is a place where students can find that part of themselves that they may have lost along the way. These children rediscovering their love for learning is truly a “magical” experience and I am honored to be a part of it.

SHARE A FAVORITE MEMORY! My favorite memory is of a student who upon his first day of Eagle Hill was terrified and scared. This student was nowhere to be found on the first day of school but I had a feeling I knew where to look for him. I went to the bathroom and found him crying and hiding in the stall.

He told me he “hated” school and that he was sure Eagle Hill would be no different than his past experiences. We spent a great deal of time together over the next couple of years. My joy came from watching his fear subside and seeing him become a leader among his peers. It truly is amazing to watch what someone can do when they finally feel safe and understood.

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ALUMNI PROFILE

Juhnun Oh ‘99 Juhnun Oh, Eagle Hill Class of 1999, lives in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, and is the Deputy Supervisor in security for a government/private building.

Prior to his current position, Juhnun was a teacher in Seoul, Korea for nine years and even hosted a TEDx Talk at his school titled “The Three , P s' of Passion.” Juhnun is also the father of two young boys!

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO EAGLE HILL? I came to Eagle Hill in 1997. I did not fit in well at my school in Seoul, Korea. I’m originally from Canada, my father started a new career and moved the family to Seoul. So, as a 12-year-old boy who never lived overseas from Canada, it was quite a culture shock to me, since I did not know the language, the culture, or pretty much anything about Korea. I left all my friends and people I knew behind to start all over again. After three years of struggling to fit in in Seoul, my mother thought it would be best if I lived with my extended relatives in the US and go to a special boarding school like EHS to help me with the social skills that I needed to learn.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN AT EAGLE HILL THAT HELPED YOU MANAGE YOUR LEARNING DIFFERENCES? The two most important lessons I learned from EHS were from two teachers.

One was from Ms. MacKenzie, my math teacher, who knew that the phrase “learning disabilities” troubled me. She reminded me that everyone in the world has strengths and weaknesses and that no one should be ashamed of themselves. In other words, everyone has a learning difference or, as I like to call it, a “learning uniqueness.”

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The second important thing I learned was from Mrs. Volpitta, when she reminded me to “relax” since I was a very tense young man who took things too seriously. She reminded me that “life is a journey, never a destination.” Thanks to her, I have a new love and understanding of William Shakespeare when she introduced Macbeth to us in her class. As Shakespeare stated, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”

TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY AFTER EAGLE HILL. After I graduated from EHS in 1999, I went to Richmond Christian Secondary back home in Vancouver, Canada and graduated in 2001. After high school, I took one year off to do missions work in Jaurez Mexico, helping churches and the less fortunate. I also traveled the world to understand it better (I’ve traveled to at least 23 different countries).

I then went to Arts Institute of Vancouver and received my first associates degree in Digital Media in 2003, then I received a second associates degree in 2005 from Algonquin College in Theater Arts. I worked for private law enforcement for Canada for about 3 years at the Vancouver Port Authority before I went to Northeastern University in Boston to obtain my Bachelor’s of Science in Leadership. I graduated summa cum laude in 2015 and got accepted to work as a private foreign school teacher in Seoul, Korea in various subjects.

I never stop learning, and I never stop teaching.

TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR CAREER(S) AS A TEACHER IN KOREA AND IN PRIVATE LAW ENFORCEMENT. Being a teacher in Korea was an interesting experience. I not only taught English to Korean students, but also to Japanese, Chinese, Russian, and German students. I also taught Business English to CEOs and Korean Engineers. Later on, with my other specialized backgrounds, I taught drama, literature, and social studies to high school students. I taught for over 9 years in Seoul, Korea, and was asked to do a TEDx talk* at the school, titled “The 3 P’s of Passion.” At the end of my TEDx talk, I used Mrs. Donna Volpitta’s quote “Life is a journey, never a destination.”

ANY ADVICE FOR CURRENT EHS STUDENTS OR FOR PARENTS WITH STUDENTS WHO HAVE A LEARNING DIFFERENCE? For current EHS students, remember to never let anyone look down at you just because of your “learning uniqueness” – stand your ground and prove yourself. Follow Socrates lesson “When you want to succeed as much as you want to breathe, you will be a great success.” In other words, make sure you’re not just talking the talk, but discipline yourself to walk the walk. Needing success means you put in the work, time, the struggle, sacrifice, and the pain to make it manifest. Also, don’t forget to take smart calculated risks while you put in the work, effort, and time.

Back home in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, I’m currently the Deputy Supervisor for the in-house security for a special government/private building in downtown Ottawa, and I’ve been working there for 3 years. Even as a specialized security guard, I’m still teaching/mentoring my guards, as well teaching candidate(s) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to help them with their vocabulary for their aptitude exams, and teaching embassy staff English as a part-time gig. To this day, I’m learning my third language (French) and teaching others English/literature. I’m also currently pursuing a new career as a Canadian military officer for Army Logistics. In other words, I never stop learning, and I never stop teaching.

For parents: Being a parent of two young boys myself - and one of them having ADHD – I know that being a parent is never easy. However, remember that your children are children! Let them be kids.

Never compare them with anyone. Speaking from experience, everyone is unique in their own way.

Remember this quote: “Everybody is a genius.

But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

-Albert Einstein

* You can see Juhnun’s Tedx Talk at eaglehillschool.org/alumni

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You Make the Magic Happen!

We’ve heard it before – the faculty and staff of Eagle Hill are magicians! Our teachers, speech and language pathologists, school psychologists, and educational coordinators make magic happen every day for our students. For many parents, the progress they see in their child at Eagle Hill may feel like magic.

But every magician needs training, supplies, and a “bag of tricks” – and that’s where you come in. Your gifts to the Eagle Hill Fund are an integral piece of creating and maintaining the Eagle Hill experience. Gifts to the Eagle Hill Fund support professional development for our teachers, financial aid for families in need, technological enhancements for the classroom, health and safety measures for our COVID-19 response, improvements to our campus, and so much more.

Thank you for your support and keeping the magic alive, no matter what challenges we are facing or what the future may hold.

With gratitude, Lisa Ferraro Director of Development

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Annual Report

EAGLE HILL SCHOOL 2020-2021

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Gifts received between July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021

Founders Circle |

$50,000+

Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Foundation Mr. Patrick Brogan ‘87 and Ms. Patricia Black* Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Anonymous Ms. Caroline Kellen Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Kellen The Black Brogan Foundation Anonymous

Trustee Circle |

$20,000–49,999

Thank you!

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bartlett# Mr. Joe Burton ‘90 and Ms. Calico Burton Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund* Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fougere Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ketchum# Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mattis* Pershing* Ms. Margaret Price and Mr. Nicholas Falco, in honor of Tom Cone Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Rogers*

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$10,000–$19,999

Mr. and Mrs. William Aaronson The Anikstein Family Fund, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Darren Anikstein Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Briganti Collins Family Memorial Fund Anonymous J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Jewish Communal Fund Anonymous Anonymous Rob and Dana MacNaughton, in honor of Stuart MacNaughton ‘21* Mr. Paul Madel and Ms. Jennifer Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Steven Markovich Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Portny* R.T. Vanderbilt Trust* Raymond James Charitable Dr. Harvinder S. Sandhu and Dr. Sonia K. Sandhu* SEI Giving Fund The Sung Family Foundation in honor of Mrs. Byrne and Mrs. Willson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sung in honor of Mrs. Byrne and Mrs. Willson Mr. and Mrs. Nikhil Thukral* Your Cause, LLC

Benefactors |

$5,000–$9,999

Paul and Catherine Aaron Garrett and Melissa Baker Steven Berkson and Helene Walisever Ashlea and Stuart Brown Comcast# Cornell University Procurement and Payment Services Mr. and Mrs. T. Justin Dodd Robert and Lisa Eatroff# Allen and Franziska Haight# Jeremy Henderson# High Rise Basketball Academy# Anonymous Mr. Eric Lauerwald and Ms. Christina Simon* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Liebowitz, in honor of the faculty and staff at EHS* Mr. Jonathan Melmed and Ms. Shoshana Quint Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Murphy, in honor of Jim Heus# Anonymous Jennifer Borak and Michael Sharkansky Mr. and Mrs. Scott Spielvogel Mr. Craig Stanley Vanguard Charitable* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zicari

Patrons |

$2,500-$4,999

AYCO Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joe Berry Kevin and Amy Charlton Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Creech John and Andrea Frank Amy Jo and Bill Frischling* Ms. Caroline Hirschfeld# Randall and Cathryn Johnson Lucy and Ramesh Karnani Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Scott Krug Derrel Mason# Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCulley Richard and Lisa Moody, in honor of Tom Cone Mr. Aldo Papone Renata Papone and Chris Lally# Mark Plaumann and Marilyn Wilson# Mr. Michael Russo ‘85 Drew ‘88 and Katherine Saunders# Andrea Tessler and Michael Scarsella Mr. and Mrs. William Stempel The Sandra and Aldo Papone Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James Tucker Viking Global Foundation

Sponsors |

$500–$2,499

Peter and Gila Acker# Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams Jim and Paola Ayer* Erica and Steven Baker Bank Of America Charitable Gift Fund Bankers Trust Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Banks The William A. Barbe Family* The Howard Bayne Fund, in memory of Gurdon B. Wattles# Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Benett Benevity Community Impact Fund Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bonanno Mr. and Mrs. Justin Breiner Joseph and MaryLou Brusco* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burger Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cahill Ms. Andrea Calise and Ms. Linda McLeod Marjorie and Ray Castro, in honor of Patty Murphy# Mr. Daniel W. Chapin Charities Aid Foundation c/o Cybergrants Christopher and Maura Craig* Sharon and Bill Crain# Crape Family Gift Fund Mr. Erik De Pol and Ms. Anne Chorbajian Anonymous, in memory of Katherine Ann Mullen* Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppe Di Puppo John and Maria DiRocco Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Greg Dumark Carol and Jay Ehlen Mr. and Mrs. David Eisenberg Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Essex Lisa and Joe Ferraro# Dana Fields and Dan Gearon# The Finn Family Foundation* Dan and Phyllis Finn# David and Mairead Finn* Chriss Finn ‘85* Mr. Matthew Finnerty and Mrs. Victoria LaMura-Finnerty* Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Gallagher Lena and Joseph Gershenov* Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gildersleeve Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Giordano Mr. and Mrs. Neil Goldfarb Mrs. Tamara Goldman Google Gift Matching Program Mr. and Mrs. David Grasso Alison Cox and Rick Grellier* Abby and Packy Hanrahan# Mary and Arlen Henock# Mr. and Mrs. Kayvan Heravi Mr. and Mrs. James Heus Jean and Edward Higham Mr. and Mrs. Leigh W. Hoagland Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Husted, in honor of Eagle Hill Faculty Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Iorio* Mr. and Mrs. Elie Jacobs, in memory of Joshua Jacobs

Liz and Matt Janiga Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kelly, in honor of Rudy Mason Kelly ‘21 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Klarman Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kreisberg Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lanier* Joy and Marc B. Lautenbach Mrs. Sloane Lederer and Mr. Lucius Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Liddy, in honor of Kathy Quinn Ms. Camille Luppino Joe Luppino Dr. and Mrs. Francis X. Mendoza, in honor of Ryder Murtagh Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony and Dr. Catherine Berzolla Lisa and Terran Miller, in honor of Jenn Harkins# National Christian Foundation of Tampa Bay Dr. and Mrs. John Nicholson Norman Foundation Charles, Pouli and Alfred ‘16 Otton Mr. and Mrs. Chancellor Patterson Laura and Steve Paulus* Pfizer Inc. Mr. Chris Pignataro and Ms. Jennifer Pignataro Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pollner# Lorraine and Robert W. Reeder III# Mr. and Mrs. Jason Reynolds Mr. Joseph M. Rinaldi Alice and Rob Rusk, in honor of Mr. Cone and Mr. Aamodt Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving* Mr. and Mrs. Leon Seidman Mr. and Mrs. Will Silverman, in honor of Foundations Teachers Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sommer Ms. Alexandra Stone Jane and Jay Stout Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Sturz Mr. and Mrs. Brodie Van Wagenen Andrew Vindigni# Mark and Hallie Wachen* Anonymous, in memory of Gurdon B. Wattles* Mr. Brad Weckstein and Ms. Dana Hork Sandy and Terry Ann Weil# Berta and Carroll Wetzel# Mr. Evan Wetzel ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Whittaker Vanessa Wilson# Mr. Theodore Young and Dr. Cynthia Young Frank and Lois Zabrocky Carrie and Keith Zuckerman* Zykorie Family#

* signifies 5 consecutive years of giving

# signifies 10 years of consecutive giving

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Friends

THE EAGLE HILL FUND ACHIEVED

100%

PARTICIPATION FROM FACULTY AND STAFF.

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Conrad Aamodt# Deanna Abbondola* Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Adler Mr. and Mrs. Craig Albanese Margie Alley# Amazon Smile* Ms. Winifred Amiesimaka Anthony and Debra Aronica, in honor of the Eagle Hill Faculty Ms. Shenika Aspinall and Mr. Alwin Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Edward Babilot Mr. Daniel Baker# Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Balash Mr. and Mrs. David Baldeo Ms. Paige Baldwin JoAnn, Allen, and Cameron (Class of ‘07) Barnett Mr. and Mrs. David Beatus, in honor of Desmond Beatus Ms. Patricia Behr, in honor of Kevin Oxer ‘11* Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bell Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Josh Berman Dr. David Blank Greg and Maria Bliss Shari Bloomer# BNY Mellon Community Partnership Anonymous Jen Booth# Mrs. Andrea Bosco# Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brew Mr. and Mrs. Craig Brommers Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Brooks# Amy and Henry Bubel, in honor of Alissa Bubel ‘97# Gina and Andy Burke, in honor of faculty and staff funded scholarships# Ms. Monicka Burl-Gustave and Mr. Glenn Gustave Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Byrne# Anonymous Ruth Catanese, in honor of Zachary Saul Tomas and Ana Chadwick, in honor of Alex Chadwick ‘20* Ann Chase-Karel# John Cipollina James and Hilleary Coleman# Ms. Megan Colvin* Tom and Toby Cone# Ms. Tracy Cone# Mr. and Mrs. Ted Conforti* Alexandra and Kevin Connolly# Mr. Craig Cornell and Dr. Amanda Carlson, in honor of Emma Cornell Kelly and Bob Corwen Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cosby Mr. Brad Cox and Ms. Bobbie Anne Flower Cox Ms. Brittne Davis Ms. Jillian Davis* Brian and Colleen Dayton# Ms. Christina DeBellis Mr. Nick DeBellis Brandon and Joy Delisle# Anonymous, in honor of Willliam Vanderbilt

Maria T. DiPalma# Mr. John Donch, Jr. Bridget Donnelly# Mr. Ian Dunning* Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Edelman Mrs. Sylvia Egana Mr. and Dr. Donald Ende Mary Fay# Mr. Daniel Feldman and Ms. Emily Rubin Ms. Constance Feydy James and Carmel Fitzpatrick# Mr. and Mrs. Niclas Fjalltoft* FJC A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds Anonymous Deane Flood, in honor of Eric Flood# Ms. Alexa Foley Wendie Force Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forte Anonymous* The Barry Friedberg and Charlotte Moss Family Foundation* Barry Friedberg# Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Fulk Gail Gaiser* Allie Ganz* Anonymous* Mr. Elliott Gartner GE Foundation* Mr. Corey Gelbstein Steven and Terri Gelbstein, in honor of Corey Gelbstein ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Evan Geronemus Dr. and Mrs. Howard Ginsburg* The Giordano Family Anonymous Jeanette Glover# Mr. Michael Goodfriend and Ms. Nancy Rodriguez Ms. Terry Gottlieb* Mr. and Mrs. Billy Gramajo Andrew and Emily Grant Mr. and Mrs. W. Grant Gregory Steve Grieder and Vicki Kroviak Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Guarini Ashley Gulyas# Dan and Jenn Harkins# Jen Heibeck# Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Henkes George Holzer and Marsha Manigat Dr. Gabriela Hundorfean Mr. and Mrs. Seth Jacobs The Janniello Family* Liza Jarombek# Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kalt, in honor of Eli Kalt Mr. Peter Kaminsky* Ms. Jennifer Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Karsch Mr. and Mrs. Rob Katz Mr. and Mrs. Marc Katzman* Anonymous William and Barbara Kenealy Dr. and Mrs. Kayvan Keyhani Douglas A. Krajewski#

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Joel and Diana S. Krosnick# Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kubie# Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kurland, in memory of Nancy Brookman Cherie and Marty Lacoff Ms. Carolyn LaMargo and Dr. Edward Lung Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lasley# Mr. Julien Laveyssieres* Jeff Leonard# Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Litvack Mr. Angus Lodge ‘16 Mr. and Mrs. Barry Loigman, in memory of Nancy Brookman from Thursday Bridge Team at Ballenisle Country Club Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lombardo, in honor of the Falcon Teachers Antoinetta Lovett# Anonymous Barry and Lynne Marcus, in honor of Ben Liebowitz ‘21, our extraordinary grandson on his 13th birthday Mr. and Mrs. William Marder Melyssa Mardit* Ms. Jenna Mason Catherine and Vincent Mazzaro Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald Barbara McHale# Mrs. Lorna McKeithan-Pausig and Mr. Ralph Pausig Jenny and Kevin McMorrow EHS Teacher# Erica and Andrew Merrill Ms. Skyler Metviner Mr. and Mrs. Michael Micciche Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. Miller Robert and Erin Milne Christina and Tommy Mitchell, in honor of Ben Liebowitz ‘21* Allison Modica Ms. Holly Moniz Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moore# Natasha and Rob Moore, in honor of Ed Moore Angelina and Danny Morales Mr. Sean Murtagh Audrey and Bruce Nathanson National Philanthropic Trust Maureen Nisch# Mr. George A. Nunn and Ms. Catherine S. Salisbury* Willis and Jim O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Peter O’Brien Anthony M. O’Connor, Jr. Mr. Kevin B. Oxer, in honor of Joy Delisle* Alan and Evan Pagano, honoring Sam ‘10, Saige ‘12, and Luke ‘15 Saige Pagano ‘12 Mr. Sam Pagano ‘10 Sharon Pearlman# Mr. and Mrs. Randy Peck Daniel Pelgrift ‘08 Jim and Sara Pelgrift Mr. Hector Perez Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Persadsingh Mr. Philip Pineau* Roy Piskadlo and Ellen Tolstad

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Betsy and Ken Plevan# Ms. Lauren Polinsky* Lisa Cavallini and Vittorio Portolano Mr. Gary Pretsfelder and Ms. Nina Bruder Carol Puglia Mr. and Mrs. Brian Pyle Katherine Quinn# Ms. Melissa Ragan Ms. Susan Rappaport* Mr. and Mrs. William Reid# Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ricci Ms. Marisa Rosa-Donch Mr. Bruce Rosa, in honor of John and Jason Donch Ms. Gloria Rosa, in honor of John and Jason Donch Mrs. Julie Rosenberg* Howard and Gayle Rothman Mr. and Ms. Kirk Ruddy* Ms. Cindy Ruiz Ms. Aileen Ryan Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sabol, in honor of Mr. Aamodt and Ms. Ganz, Elsie Sabol’s favorite teachers at EHS Thanks for all you did for me Mr. Lewis Samet, in memory of Nancy Brookman Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sansone* Mr. Will Santoro Dr. Turandot Saul David and Lisa Schlakman, in honor of Steven Schlakman ‘02# Mr. Marc-Thomas Schmidt-Wesche and Dr. Birgit Schmidt-Wesche Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Schmidt# Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schwartzman* Mrs. Kelly Scopelliti* Chris and Amber Senyek* Ms. Julianna Shalhoub Ms. June Shapiro Dr. and Mrs. David M. Shipper Mrs. Jennifer Shirazi David Shupe and Victoria Tillotson* Mrs. Sallie Sills and Mr. Brandon Saltz Mr. and Mrs. Evon Simms Anonymous* Mr. and Mrs. Manpreet Singh, in honor of Keerith Singh Anonymous Ms. Danielle Smith Alyce and Michael Smolak, in honor of Wendy Salisbury# Dr. Lydia Soifer, Ph.D.* Ms. Elizabeth Sorrentino, in honor of Ben Liebowitz Mr. and Mrs. Matt Steele Anonymous# Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stickler Mr. and Mrs. Jared Sturner, in honor of Jaden Sturner Mr. and Mrs. Christian Sturz, in honor of Coco Sturz Mrs. Daeyoung Sullivan Ms. Shannon Summers Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sutton Christine Sweeney# The Blackbaud Giving Fund Chris and Irene Theriot* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Thompson

Financials 2020-2021

INCOME

Tuition 86.7%

Philanthropic Gifts to Eagle Hill Fund 8.1% Endowment income 3.8% Other income 1.5%

EXPENSES

Salaries & Benefits 65.8%

Financial Aid 13.8% Academic Programming & Operations 17.1% Capital Improvement & Facilities 1% Debt Service 2.3%

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Ms. Andrea Tolliver Don and Cathleen Tone# Ms. Christine Tripodi Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Turner Mr. Jorge Ulloa and Ms. Myriam Mayorga Christine Ullrich# Brook and Michael Urban# Mr. Robert Verrone Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Vigale Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waldron II* Mrs. Rachel Waldstreicher Ms. Ali Walsh Torrance York and Greg Walters Dr. and Mrs. John Wang* Ms. Roz Weinman, in honor of Desi Beatus Barry and Judy Weiss# Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weiss, in memory of Nancy Brookman Mr. Thomas Welch Tim and Carol Welch Mr. Morgan Whittier Ms. Emily Wierdsma Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Willson Mr. Jed Wilson* Mr. and Mrs. Brian Wiseltier Mr. and Mrs. Fadi Yanni, in honor of Theodore Yanni Terrance and Laurie Yanni* Ms. Nicole Zazzero Aaron and Jean Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. Dov Zmood Ms. Pamela Zucker Lloyd Zuckerberg and Charlotte Triefus#

Current Parent Support Mr. and Mrs. William Aaronson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Adler Mr. and Mrs. Craig Albanese Mr. and Mrs. Darren Anikstein Ms. Shenika Aspinall and Mr. Alwin Duncan Jim and Paola Ayer Mr. and Mrs. Edward Babilot Garrett and Melissa Baker Erica and Steven Baker Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Balash Mr. and Mrs. David Baldeo Ms. Paige Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. John Banks Mr. and Mrs. David Beatus, in honor of Desmond Beatus Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bell, in honor of James Bell Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Josh Berman

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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Berry Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bonanno Mr. and Mrs. Justin Breiner Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brew Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Briganti Mr. and Mrs. Craig Brommers Ashlea and Stuart Brown Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burger Ms. Monicka Burl-Gustave and Mr. Glenn Gustave Ms. Andrea Calise and Ms. Linda McLeod Kevin and Amy Charlton Mr. Craig Cornell and Dr. Amanda Carlson, in honor of Emma Cornell Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cosby Mr. Brad Cox and Ms. Bobbie Anne Flower Cox Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Creech Anonymous Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppe Di Puppo Mr. and Mrs. T. Justin Dodd Mr. John Donch, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Dumark Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Edelman Mr. and Mrs. David Eisenberg Mr. and Dr. Donald Ende Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Essex Mr. Daniel Feldman and Ms. Emily Rubin Mr. Matthew Finnerty and Mrs. Victoria LaMura-Finnerty Mr. and Mrs. Niclas Fjalltoft Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forte Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fougere Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Fulk Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Evan Geronemus Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gildersleeve The Giordano Family Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Neil Goldfarb, in honor of Tom Cone Mrs. Tamara Goldman Mr. Michael Goodfriend and Ms. Nancy Rodriguez Ms. Terry Gottlieb Andrew and Emily Grant Mr. and Mrs. David Grasso Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Halsch Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Henkes Dr. Gabriela Hundorfean Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Iorio Mr. and Mrs. Elie Jacobs, in memory of Joshua Jacobs Liz and Matt Janiga Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kalt, in honor of Eli Kalt Ms. Jennifer Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Rob Katz Ms. Caroline Kellen Anonymous

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Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kelly, in honor of Rudy Mason Kelly Dr. and Mrs. Kayvan Keyhani Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Klarman Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kreisberg Mr. and Mrs. Scott Krug Anonymous Ms. Carolyn LaMargo and Dr. Edward Lung Mr. Eric Lauerwald and Ms. Christina Simon Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Michael Liebowitz Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Litvack Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lombardo, in honor of the Falcon Teachers Ms. Camille Luppino Joe Luppino Rob and Dana MacNaughton, in honor of Stuart MacNaughton Mr. Paul Madel and Ms. Jennifer Morrison Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. William Marder Mr. and Mrs. Steven Markovich Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald Mr. Jonathan Melmed and Ms. Shoshana Quint Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony and Dr. Catherine Berzolla Mr. and Mrs. Michael Micciche Robert and Erin Milne Christina and Tommy Mitchell, in honor of Ben Liebowitz Richard and Lisa Moody Charitable Fund, in honor of Tom Cone Mr. Sean Murtagh Mr. Hector Perez Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Persadsingh Mr. Chris Pignataro and Ms. Jennifer Pignataro Lisa Cavallini and Vittorio Portolano Ms. Margaret Price and Mr. Nicholas Falco, in honor to Tom Cone Mr. and Mrs. Brian Pyle

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Jason Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Rogers Ms. Marisa Rosa-Donch Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan Dr. Harvinder S. Sandhu and Dr. Sonia K. Sandhu Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sansone Dr. Turandot Saul Chris and Amber Senyek Jennifer Borak and Michael Sharkansky Mr. and Mrs. Will Silverman, in honor of Foundations Teachers Mr. and Mrs. Evon Simms Mr. and Mrs. Manpreet Singh, in honor of Keerith Singh Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sommer Mr. and Mrs. Scott Spielvogel Mr. and Mrs. William Stempel Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stickler Mr. and Mrs. Jared Sturner, in honor of Jaden Sturner Mr. and Mrs. Christian Sturz, in honor of Coco Sturz Mrs. Daeyoung Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sung Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Nikhil Thukral Ms. Andrea Tolliver Mr. and Mrs. James Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Turner Mr. Jorge Ulloa and Ms. Myriam Mayorga Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Vanderbilt Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Vigale Mr. Brad Weckstein and Ms. Dana Hork Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Whittaker Mr. and Mrs. Brian Wiseltier Mr. and Mrs. Fadi Yanni, in honor of Theodore Yanni Mr. Theodore Young and Dr. Cynthia Young Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zicari Mr. and Mrs. Dov Zmood Ms. Pamela Zucker FALL 2021. 29

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