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Head of School, Georgia S. Zaiser P’12, ‘16 | Director of Development, Thomas G. Evans, Jr. | Director of Placement and Development Officer, Edward Thompson P’33, ’35 | Development Office Assistant, Katherine Doering | Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications, Alyssa Spear| Communications Coordinator, Kristen Hellar
FROMTHEHEADOFSCHOOL
Dear Far Hills Community,
We are delighted to share t generosity on Far Hills Cou mission is to provide each foundation built on academ character development. We we have accomplished as a learners.
Your contributions provide Curricular enhancemen
Competitive compensa our faculty and staff
Campus maintenance a Preservation of hallmar honored traditions like Adventure Trips, and ro
The Annual Fund is our larg supporting the school's current operational needs. Gifts to the Far Hills endowment also provide a steady stream of income for the future, ensuring our ability to remain innovative and agile.
We simply could not achieve our mission without your dedicated support. Ev no matter the size, is absolutely critical to our yearly operating budget and o success.
I, on behalf of the entire leadership team, faculty, and staff, thank you for yo of time, talent, and treasure. We are forever grateful for what our communit and will continue to do as we march toward our incredible centennial year in
With gratitude,
Georgia S. Zaiser P'12, ‘16 Head of School
“As someone who has witnessed firsthand the indelible impact this school has had on my sons and my own career as an educator, I am grateful for the philanthropic support Far Hills has received from our family and friends, both past and present.”
FROMTHEBOARDOF TRUSTEESCHAIRMAN
oard of Trustees, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to each of ordinary and numerous gifts to Far Hills Country Day School last year. nd commitment continue to make a lasting impact on our school and gether.
t time volunteering on campus or at events, shared your passion and e financial contributions to support our students and teachers, please he Board of Trustees and I appreciate your generosity and because of the support of this community that our students thrive and on that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Each one of us in the impact we are having on our children and their futures.
k the Board of Trustees for their leadership and generosity this past ateful for their commitment to the students, faculty, and staff. And I ot to recognize Helen Plummer P'21, '24, '29, Alison Meyer P'24, '26, Parents’ Committee for their passion and energy. Many of the events re made possible because of the commitment of parent volunteers, em our gratitude and thanks. Lastly, I would like to thank Georgia and ship Team for their expertise, their care for our students, and their
The work of the Board of Trustees is only possible because of your involvement. Your kindness helps us meet the school's financial needs and goals and inspires others to contribute to the success of our students. Thank you for all that you do in support of our academic program and offerings. Far Hills is an extraordinary school because of you, and I look forward to our continued work on behalf of our students.
With gratitude, commitment to our teachers.
Joe Ferraro P'27,'29 Chairman, Board of Trustees
INITIATIVES & ENHANCEMENTS SUPPORTED BY ANNUAL FUND 2024-25
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Curriculum Strategy Technology
During the 2024–25 school year, faculty and administrators reviewed our daily academic schedule to ensure that we were maximizing the time between the start and end of each school day. As a result of their work, we aligned our Lower and Upper Division schedules to increase the amount of time students spent in classrooms and with their teachers. Additionally, this will provide our Grade 4 students with a smoother transition to Upper School, allow faculty to be more available to students in both divisions, and optimize shared resources.
As the school begins to prepare for its Centennial in 2029, it does so mindful of our history AND the tools and skills students will need to be successful in high school, college, and beyond.
The delivery of education in the 21st century requires that schools and their teachers and staff be constantly evaluating and reviewing curriculum and teaching methods Thanks to the support of families through previously created endowment funds for professional development or gifts made during the school year, our faculty and staff are regularly considering how best to teach our academic and character programs.
The 2024–25 school year saw a revitalization of our STEAM and robotics/coding program, including an expanded curriculum and new learning opportunities for students. We continue to find new ways to use our Learning Commons, and look to add a digital photography elective and afterschool robotics clubs for students beginning in Grade 3. By design, the Learning Commons is a space where creativity is encouraged and students can be working on a variety of projects at the same time
WITH GRATITUDE
Your voluntary support throughout the 2024–2025 school year exemplified our community's steadfast commitment of time, talent, and resources to benefit Far Hills students, faculty, staff, and each other. Because of your dedication, students experienced enriched learning opportunities, faculty felt supported in their teaching, and our community grew even stronger Together, you helped ensure that every child at Far Hills continues to thrive in an environment that fosters curiosity, confidence, and character.
WHY DONATE?
SupportFaculty: You help us attract and retain the talented educators who dedicate their time and passion to nurturing our students.
EmpowerOurStudents: Your generosity helps us provide innovative learning experiences, enhanced technology, and extracurricular activities that inspire our students.
StrengthenOurCommunity: Together, we can create a community that promotes inclusivity, and a shared commitment to excellence.
04 05 06 Facilities Athletics
Teachers
Over the last two years, our special events have helped raise money for two significant campus enhancements
At the start of the 2024–25 school year, we opened a new and improved Lower School playground thanks to the generosity of donors at our Casino Night in 2024. In the Spring of 2025, students and teachers began visiting the pond and the outdoor learning space that surrounds it. Both projects were funded primarily by efforts in previous years, but maintaining them and all areas of our campus requires the generosity of our families through gifts to the Annual Fund.
Many will remember the school’s first MSAC Boys Lacrosse championship this past Spring, but our Athletic Program has never been one to measure itself by just the wins and losses. Our students continue to be taught to respect their teammates, their coaches, the referees, and their opponents Other schools enjoy coming to our campus for games because of our outstanding facilities. And our Ropes Course is one-ofa-kind for a school of our size and student body.
The strength of the Far Hills community starts with its caring and committed faculty and staff While we face a national teacher shortage, Far Hills remains a school where teachers want to work. Whether it’s our students, our facilities, or the resources available to them, we are fortunate to be able to retain and attract excellent teachers
Families and alumni often speak to the impact of their Far Hills teachers. The generosity of our community is instrumental in our ability to employ teachers, staff, and administrators who are committed to providing a caring and supportive educational environment.
JOIN THE CIRCLE OF GIVING!
We would love to feature your name in our next Impact Report of Giving, showcasing the collective strength of our supporters. Your participation in the Annual Fund not only reflects your commitment to our mission but also sets a powerful example for current and future families
Your contributions to our Annual Fund directly support our students, programs, and the vibrant community that makes Far Hills a special place to learn and grow
In every school community, there are families whose generosity lifts everyone higher. Their financial contributions may represent a gift to one fund or gifts to several areas of need. Their unwavering support strengthens every corner of our school: academics, arts, athletics, safety and security, and beyond. We celebrate the following donors whose generosity sets a powerful example, all in support of our students and teachers.
$75,000+
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Baumeister
Mr. and Mrs. Caesar DePaço, Ph.D. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Mrs. Yvonne Previdi
The Vartuli Family
$50,000–$74,999
The Ferraro Family
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Martin
Elizabeth and Jonathan Sobel
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sudler
Sudler Foundation
The Vollero Family
$25,000–$49,999
Ms. Alexandra F. Allen ‘83
American Online Giving Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. C. Correll Durling ‘68
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton C. Durling
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Durling
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips C. Durling ‘97
Mr. and Mrs. David Mader
Millrace Foundation
Mrs. Vincenza Montrone
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Pizzo, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schwartz
Mr. David M. Solimine ‘94
Eileen and Peter Sudler
Hope Cooper Walsh
$10,000–$24,999
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Allen ‘86
Mr. Christopher D. Allen ‘84 and Mrs.
Kate Allen
Mr. Nicholas E. Allen ‘89 and Mrs. Teil
Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Antoneck, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brucchieri
PJ and Diane Calello
Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust
Mrs. Frances Stillman Collins ‘70
Mr. Mark M. Collins, Jr. ‘71
Mr. Michael Eggenberg and Mrs. Miki Ortiz-Eggenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Egginton
The Isgro Family
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. McQuade
Morgan Stanley Gift Fund
The Palmer Family
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Polise
Pryor Cashman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
LLP
Dr. William H. Slotter and Dr. Robin J. Bocra
ANNUALFUNDGIVINGCIRCLES
Our Giving Circles recognize donors to the Annual Fund at various levels and celebrate the generosity of our parents, alumni, and community members. We invite all members of our school community to consider giving at a level that reflects their appreciation for the school and commitment to its success.
Seizing The Stars ($25,000+)
Ms. Alexandra F. Allen '83
Mr. and Mrs. Caesar DePaço, Ph.D.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Correll Durling '68
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton C. Durling
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips C. Durling '97
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Durling
The Ferraro Family
Millrace Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Pizzo, Jr.
Elizabeth and Jonathan Sobel
Mr. David M. Solimine '94
Eileen and Peter Sudler
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sudler
Sudler Foundation
Summit Nutritionals International, Inc.
Visionaries ($10,000–$24,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Allen '86
Mr. Christopher D. Allen '84 and Mrs. Kate Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Allen
American Online Giving Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Antoneck, Jr.
Dr. William H. Slotter and Dr. Robin J. Bocra
Mr. Mark M. Collins, Jr. '71
Mrs. Frances Stillman Collins '70
Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust
Mr. and Mrs. David Mader
Morgan Stanley Gift Fund
The Vollero Family
Hope Cooper Walsh
Founder's Society ($5,000–$9,999)
BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund
Mr. and Mrs. John Braniff
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brucchieri
PJ and Diane Calello
Sara and Douglas DiPasquale
Michael and Stephanie Glickman
Ms. Catherine T. Ridder '91 and Mr. Ned Hoseth
The Isgro Family
Mr. Jerry Li and Ms. Casey Xu
The Palmer Family
David and Lashana Reale
Andrew and Susan Reale
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schwartz
The Honorable and Mrs. Clifford Sobel
Mr. and Mrs. Alec Truitt
The Turiansky Family
The Vartuli Family
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Waxman
Robert and Teresa Whaley
Head of School's Partners ($2,500–$4,999)
The Albright Family
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Aquila
Bell & Anderson LLC
Mrs. Daria Berkman
Charities Aid Foundation of America
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Ms. Corrente A. Schankler '94 and Mr. Nathaniel Hunt
Mr. P. Trent Miller III '89 and Mrs. Priscilla Miller
Mrs. Yvonne Previdi
Reed Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ridder, Jr.
Mrs. Maudie C. Shanley
Mrs. Laura M. van Rooyen '89 and Mr. Grant
van Rooyen
The Watters Family
Green & White Circle ($1,000–$2,499)
Mrs. Meg Ahern
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Blanco
Mr. James C. Brady III '73 and Mrs. Anne Brady
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Brescia, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Duke
Mr. Michael Eggenberg and Mrs. Miki OrtizEggenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Egginton
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Evans, Jr.
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
The Fricke Family
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Guy, Jr.
Mr. Ronald Hamaoui and Dr. Manuela Hamaoui
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Irene
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Jacobs
Mr. and Mrs. John Kean '72
Peter R. & Cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation
Mr. Douglas F. Kling and Dr. Melissa Burruezo
Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation
Ms. Phillippa T. Klipstein '02
Mr. Philip A. Klipstein '04
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Klipstein II '73
Kathryn and John McKinnon
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. McQuade
Ms. Alison Meyer
Christopher and Beth Mikosh
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morais
Mrs. Amanda C. McGovern and Mr. J.D. Moriarty
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morrison
Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Plummer
Ms. Tiffani Potesta
Ms. Isabel M. Reed '09
Keith and Lisa Reed
Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Roberts Family
Ms. Brett M. Russo '93
The Surak Family
Vanguard
Mr. Peiqiang Wang and Mrs. Xiaotong Zhou
Dr. Chen Wu and Ms. Xiaoxing Wang
YourCause, LLC Trustee for New York Life
Georgia and Robert Zaiser
The Ziaee Family
Adventurers ($500–$999)
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Justin W. Alboum
Rohan M. Arjun
Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Cameron
CustomInk LLC
Steven & Elizabeth Fuerst
Ms. Emily P. Johnston '95
Mr. Walter J. Keller and Dr. Claudia MerkelKeller
Mr. Eric K. Kodua and Mrs. Lilian TuffuorKodua
Lands' End Inc.
Mr. John J. Lavin and Ms. Alicia Mills
Graham and Vicki Lawton
Mr. Christopher A. Merton
MMSG
Modern Holdings
Mr. Daniel B. Nagler '93
Mr. and Mrs. Constantinos Pavlos
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Polise
Ms. Helen S. Reed
Jim and Amanda Rutledge
Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Thompson
The Turner Family
Carmen Zita and Jeff Turlik
Elizabeth Glynn Valentine
The James M. Walton, Jr. Family
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson
Falcons (Under $500)
Anonymous
Dr. Corey Abate
William T. Abel
Mr. Nathaniel Aiken '05
Willy Alberto
Mrs. Hayley J. Andrea '96 and Mr. Brett Andrea
Mr. Craig Annis and Mrs. Kate Whitman Annis '92
The Bernard Family
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Berutich
BHJ
Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. Biedron
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bierfeldt
Sean Boggan
Antonio Brucchieri
Melanie Bubel
Ms. Mikayla R. Burns '23
Amy and Chris Burns
Mr. and Mrs. KC Cabonilas
Mr. Franklin Cabonilas
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Casella, Jr.
Ronald R. Cella Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Chapin III
Mr. Stephen F. Christy '63
Ms. Allison Cirelli
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Cirrotti
Daren Coley
Community Foundation of New Jersey
J. Ferd Convery IV ‘98
Mrs. Katherine A. Coombs
Ms. Kristine A. Coombs
Mr. and Mrs. David Corcoran
Mr. Steven D. Corcoran '21
Crayola Flowers - Mrs. Bloom's License Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culotta
Mrs. Wendy V. Cutler '82
Robert and Kimberly D'Angelo
Daragnez Family
Elliott Days
The Dennison Family (Ali Jackson ‘94)
Mr. and Mrs. Justin L. DiVenuta
Vincent J. and Louisa S. Dotoli
Traci and Vinny Dotoli
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Dreyer
Ms. Sarah Dunn
Mr. Tyler D. Earle '05
Eileen Egginton
Mr. Luke M. Evans ‘20
Ms. Priscilla Fales '63
Mr. Louis C. R. Farrelly '56
Mr. Stephen R. Farrelly '85 and Mrs. Catherine Farrelly
Charles J. Ferraro
John A. Ferraro
Ms. Lori Fitzgibbon
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Forsythe
Ms. Abigail L. Fournier '11
Ms. Elizabeth B. Fournier '11
Mr. Scott Freeman
The Frerich Family
Pat and Diane Frustaci
Ms. Isobel Gallagher
Mr. and Mrs. David Gates
Ms. Lindsay Heit and Mr. Lawrence Goldstein
Zuria Daragnez Gonzalez
Mr. Mariano L. Gonzalez Gava and Dr. Agustina Fiecconi
Ms. Shane Gorman
Mr. Michael P. Greco '23
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Green
Ms. Hannah V. Guy '17
Mr. Henry L. Guy, III '18
Catherine E. Hall
Ms. Evelyn Hartmann
Tara Hartmann
Mr. Kevin Hearne
Mr. James S. Heckman '97
Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Hovis
Hollis Humphries '19
Mr. Hugh M. Hyde, Jr. '68
Ingenito Family
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ingenito
Mr. Jace N. Ingenito '21
Mr. Luca J. Ingenito '24
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Isgro
Jason P. Isgro
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iuliano
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Katz
Ms. Kathy Kaye
Mr. and Mrs. John Kean III
The Kirk Kellogg Foundation
Mr. C. Kirk Kellogg
Mr. Frank '65 and Mrs. Sylvia '67 Kissel
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kramer
Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson
Lauren Jacobs-Lazer and Adam Lazer
Ms. Westley Lennon
Ms. Maria E. Liriano '22
Mrs. Janet S. Loengard
Darcy and Bill Lucas
Mr. and Mrs. Chadd Lucas
The MacDonald Family
Pamela Machold
Allesandro Maniscalo
Ms. Heather Manning
Francisco Marquina
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Massey
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. McCormick
Ms. Virginia McVeigh
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Menke
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Miller
Ms. Niah Miller
Ms. Susan Miller
Mr. Michiteru Mishima and Ms. Katherine M. Novak
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mohr
Mrs. Vincenza Montrone
Ms. Sophia Moro-Drabich
John Mulcahy
Ms. Susan Nitahara '72
Dr. Solomon Nyaanga and Mrs. Gaudentia Gwaro
Mr. Brendan P. O'Connor and Dr. Alexandra L. Braunstein
Mr. Benjamin M. O'Mara '15
Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Paige
Caroline R. Palmer
Elizabeth J. Palmer
John G. Palmer II
Maureen Papili
Mrs. Betsy Park '57
Alex Payne
Ms. Darcy Petrie
Mr. and Mrs. Iain Phillips
Mr. John Plummer '21
Mr. Robert F. Plummer '24
Carol and William Pond
Mrs. Laura Porcello
Mr. and Mrs. Timmy Randall
Ms. Lindsay W. Reed '14
Mr. Kersey S. Reed '08
Mr. William S. Reed '01
Megan Winder Rinehimer
Ms. Ana Robles
Ms. Jayne Geiger and Mr. Jim Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Root
Mrs. Maria Saba
Mr. Kevin T. Sansone '15
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sansone
Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Scher
Ms. Caia Schlessinger '93
Dr. Leslie D. Schlessinger
Mr. Reeve Schley, III '51 and Mrs. Georgie Terry Schley '60
The Schroeder Family
Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving
Elizabeth M. Schwartz
Henry W. Schwartz
Jennifer Scott
Mr. James DeAngelo and Ms. Emily Seelaus
Erika Skala
Benjamin T. Sobel
Samuel C. Sobel
Mrs. Constance Spiliotes
Ms. Georgie W. Stanley II '82
Mike and Natalie Sturgeon
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sutte '92 and Mr. Matthew Sutte
Ms. Hope L. Svendsen
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Swartz
Mr. Edward Thompson and Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter
Ms. Tonyelle L. Thompson
Florence Triunfante
William D. Turner
Mr. Matthew A. Turner '17
Mr. Brian Truss and Ms. Emily Sarokhan
Sheri Kole and Marc Urowsky
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Valentine
Dorothy C. von Hollen
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph von Meister '74 (Carolun Mueller '79)
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Wagar
Sloane C. Walsh
Ms. Bella Walton '11
Mr. Pito Walton '14
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waxman
Governor Christine Todd Whitman '60
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Whittle III
Mr. William R. Wikoff '14
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Wood
Jason L. Wyatt
Jordan Roth Wyatt
Rachel and Benjamin Yu
Mr. Christopher J. Zaiser '16
Mr. Andrew W. Zaiser ‘12
Mr. Benjamin Zeidler and Ms. Katie O'Connor
Grade 8—Class of 2025
Anonymous
Amy & Chris Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Cameron
The Daragnez Family
Mr. Douglas F. Kling and Mrs. Dr. Melissa Burruezo
Mr. Eric K. Kodua & Mrs. Lilian TuffuorKodua
Graham & Vicki Lawton
Mrs. Yvonne Previdi
Mr. and Mrs. Timmy Randall
Mrs. Laura M. van Rooyen ’89 & Mr. Grant van Rooyen
The Vartuli Family
Teresa & Robert Whaley
Dr. Chen Wu & Ms. Xiaoxing Wang
Rachel & Benjamin Yu
The Ziaee Family
Grade 7—Class of 2026
Ms. Alexandra F. Allen ‘83
Mr. Craig Annis & Mrs. Kate Whitman Annis ‘92
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Antoneck, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Carlton C. Durling ‘94
Mr. Michael Eggenberg & Mrs. Miki OrtizEggenberg
Ms. Lindsay Heit & Mr. Lawrence Goldstein
Mr. Mariano L. Gonzalez Gava & Dr. Agustina Fiecconi
Lauren Jacobs-Lazer & Adam Lazer
Mr. Jerry Li & Ms. Casey Xu
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Massey
Ms. Alison Meyer
Mr. Michiteru Mishima & Ms. Katherine
M. Novak
The Palmer Family
The Schroeder Family
Erika Skala
Natalie & Mike Sturgeon
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sutte '92 & Mr. Matthew Sutte
Heather & Steve Swartz
Mrs. Laura M. van Rooyen ’89 & Mr. Grant van Rooyen
Mr. Peiqiang Wang & Mrs. Xiaotong Zhou
The Waxman Family
Grade 6—Class of 2027
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Culotta
The Ferraro Family
The Frerich Family
Ms. Lindsay Heit & Mr. Lawrence
Goldstein
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Irene
The Isgro Family
Graham & Vicki Lawton
CURRENTPARENTS
Ms. Alison Meyer
Mrs. Amanda C. McGovern & Mr. J.D. Moriarty
Elizabeth and Jonathan Sobel
Grade 5—Class of 2028
Mr. & Mrs. Justin W. Alboum
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Antoneck, Jr.
The Bernard Family
The Frerich Family
Ms. Catherine T. Ridder ’91 & Mr. Ned Hoseth
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ingenito
Mr. & Mrs. Chadd Lucas
Mr. & Mrs. David Mader
The Palmer Family
Mr. & Mrs. Samir Patel
The Schroeder Family
Heather & Steve Swartz
The Surak Family
Mr. Peiqiang Wang & Mrs. Xiaotong Zhou
Teresa & Robert Whaley
Grade 4—Class of 2029
The Albright Family
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Brucchieri
The Daragnez Family
Mr. & Mrs. Carlton C. Durling ‘94
The Ferraro Family
Mr. Ronald Hamaoui & Dr. Manuela Hamaoui
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Irene
The Isgro Family
Mr. & Mrs. David Mader
Mr. Michiteru Mishima & Ms. Katherine M. Novak
Mr. & Mrs. J. Raymond Plummer
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schwartz
Elizabeth & Jonathan Sobel
Natalie & Mike Sturgeon
The Turiansky Family
Hope Cooper Walsh
Grade 3—Class of 2030
Mrs. Hayley J. Andrea ’96 & Mr. Brett Andrea
Diane & PJ Calello
Mr. & Mrs. Caesar DePaço, Ph.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Phillips C. Durling ‘97
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Egginton
The Frerich Family
Mr. Mariano L. Gonzalez Gava & Dr. Agustina Fiecconi
Mr. Brendan P. O’Connor & Dr. Alexandra L. Braunstein
Mr. & Mrs. Constantinos Pavlos
Elizabeth & Jonathan Sobel
Mr. David M. Solimine ‘94
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Sudler
Grade 2—Class of 2031
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew D. Allen ‘86
Ms. Kathryn Allen
Ms. Daria Berkman
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Brucchieri
Mr. & Mrs. Justin DiVenuta
Mr. Ronald Hamaoui & Dr. Manuela Hamaoui
Mr. John J. Lavin & Ms. Alicia Mills
Mr. & Mrs. Chadd Lucas
Mr. & Mrs. David Mader
Heather & Steve Swartz
Grade 1—Class of 2032
The Albright Family
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Berutich
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bierfeldt
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Dreyer
Mr. & Mrs. Phillips C. Durling ‘97
The Frerich Family
Lauren Jacobs-Lazer & Adam Lazer
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew C. McCormick
The Surak Family
Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Swartz
Mr. & Mrs. Alec Truitt
Mr. Brian Truss & Ms. Emily Sarokhan
The Turiansky Family
Kindergarten—Class of 2033
Anonymous
Mrs. Hayley J. Andrea ’96 & Mr. Brett Andrea
Ms. Daria Berkman
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Berutich
Mr. & Mrs. Justin DiVenuta
Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Forsythe
Mr. & Mrs. Steven H. Hovis
Mr. & Mrs. John Kean III ‘00
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Polise
Ms. Tiffani Potesta
Elizabeth & Jonathan Sobel
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Sudler
Mr. Edward Thompson & Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter
Mr. Benjamin Zeidler & Ms. Katie O'Connor
Preschool
Mr. Joseph W. Abel & Ms. Mallory L. Pelletier
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew D. Allen ‘86
Ms. Kathryn Allen
Mr. & Mrs. KC Cabonilas
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Dreyer
Mr. Ronald Hamaoui & Dr. Manuela Hamaoui
Mr. & Mrs. David Mader
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Polise
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schwartz
Dr. William H. Slotter & Dr. Robin J. Bocra
The Surak Family
Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Swartz
Mr. Edward Thompson & Ms. Cendahl
Cornellio-Alter
Mr. & Mrs. Alec Truitt
The Watters Family
Class of 1951
Reeve Schley, III
Class of 1954
Pamela Pulleyn
Machold
Class of 1955
Jennifer Johnson Duke
Class of 1956
Louis C. Farrelly
Brooke Hollister Jellison
Class of 1957
Elizabeth Borman Park
Class of 1960
Georgie Terry Schley
Christine Todd Whitman
Class of 1962
Catherine E. Hall
Class of 1963
Stephen F. Christy
Priscilla Fales
Class of 1965
Frank A. Kissel
Class of 1967
Sylvia Talmage Kissel
Class of 1968
C. Correll Durling
Class of 1970
Frances Stillman Collins
Class of 1971
Mark M. Collins
Class of 1972
John Kean
Susan Detwiler Nitahara
Class of 1973
James C. Brady
Kenneth H. Klipstein
Class of 1974
Joseph P. von Meister
Class of 1975
J. Douglas Scher
Class of 1977
Tracey Mueller Biedron
ALUMNIDONORS
Class of 1979
Carolyn Mueller von Meister
Class of 1980
John Mulcahy
Class of 1981
Elizabeth Glynn Valentine
Class of 1982
Wendy Scott Cutler
Christopher A. Merton
Georgie W. Stanley
Class of 1983
Alexandra F. Allen
Class of 1984
Christopher D. Allen
Vincent A. Dotoli
Class of 1985
Stephen R. Farrelly
Class of 1986
Andrew D. Allen
Class of 1989
Nicholas E. Allen
P. Trent Miller III
Laura Maher van Rooyen
Class of 1990
John C. McKinnon
Class of 1991
Catherine T. Ridder
Class of 1992
Kate Whitman Annis
Eliza Shanley Sutte
Robert Whaley
Class of 1993
Daniel B. Nagler
Brett Russo
Nolan Russo
Caia Schlessinger
Class of 1994
Alison Jackson Dennison
Carlton C. Durling
Corrente A. Schankler
David M. Solimine
Jason L. Wyatt
Class of 1995
Emily P. Johnston
Class of 1996
Hayley Pierce Andrea
Megan Winder Rinehimer
Class of 1997
Phillips C. Durling
James S. Heckman
Class of 1998
Anonymous J. Ferd Convery IV
Jordan Roth Wyatt
Class of 2000
John Kean III
Class of 2001
Alexander H. Payne
William S. Reed
Class of 2002
Phillippa T. Klipstein
Class of 2004
Philip A. Klipstein
Class of 2005
Nathaniel Aiken
Tyler D. Earle
Class of 2006
Michael Schwartz
Class of 2008
Kersey S. Reed
Class of 2009
Isabel M. Reed
Class of 2011
Abigail L. Fournier
Elizabeth B. Fournier
Bella Walton
Class of 2012
Andrew W. Zaiser
Class of 2014
Lindsay W. Reed
Pito Walton
William R. Wikoff
Class of 2015
Benjamin M. O’Mara
Kevin T. Sansone
Class of 2016
Christopher J. Zaiser
Class of 2017
Hannah V. Guy
Matthew A. Turner
Class of 2018
Pito Walton
Class of 2019
Henry L. Guy III
Hollis Humphries
William D. Turner
Class of 2020
Luke M. Evans
Class of 2021
Steven Corcoran
Jace Ingenito
John Plummer
Class of 2022
Maria E. Liriano
Winston W. Valentine
Class of 2023
Mikayla R. Burns
Michael P. Greco
Class of 2024
Luca Ingenito
Robert F. Plummer
Current Students
Class of 2025
Zuria Daragnez Gonzalez
Class of 2026
Caroline R. Palmer
Elizabeth J. Palmer
Class of 2027
Charles J. Ferraro
Benjamin T. Sobel
Class of 2028
John G. Palmer
Class of 2029
Antonio Brucchieri
John A. Ferraro
Jason P. Isgro
Elizabeth M. Schwartz
Samuel C. Sobel
Sloane C. Walsh
Class of 2034
William T. Abel
Henry W. Schwartz
BUILDING TOMORROW, TODAY
We are committed to preparing students for a future full of opportunities. Through your support, we can continue to provide innovative programs and resources that inspire curiosity and creativity. By investing in education today, we ensure a brighter tomorrow for all of our students, empowering them to succeed.
CURRENTANDFORMERFACULTY&STAFF
Dr. Corey Abate
Mrs. Meg Ahern
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Blanco
Amy and Chris Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Casella, Jr.
Ms. Allison Cirelli
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Cirrotti
Ms. Kristine A. Coombs
Mr. and Mrs. David Corcoran
Ms. Sarah Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Evans, Jr.
Ms. Lori Fitzgibbon
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Forsythe
Mr. Scott Freeman
Pat and Diane Frustaci
Ms. Isobel Gallagher
Ms. Jayne Geiger and Mr. Jim Rogers
Ms. Shane Gorman
Tara Hartmann
Mr. Kevin Hearne
Ms. Lindsay Heit and Mr. Lawrence Goldstein
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iuliano
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kramer
Graham and Vicki Lawton
Ms. Westley Lennon
Ms. Heather Manning
Ms. Virginia McVeigh
Mr. Christopher A. Merton
Ms. Susan Miller
Ms. Sophia Moro-Drabich
Maureen Papili
Ms. Darcy Petrie
Mr. and Mrs. Iain Phillips
Mrs. Laura Porcello
Mr. and Mrs. Timmy
Randall
Ms. Ana Robles
Jim & Amanda Rutledge
Mrs. Maria Saba
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sansone
Jennifer Scott
Mr. James DeAngelo and Ms. Emily Seelaus
Mike and Natalie Sturgeon
Ms. Hope L. Svendsen
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Swartz
Mr. Edward Thompson and Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Valentine
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Wagar
Rachel and Benjamin Yu
Georgia and Robert Zaiser
Mr. Christopher D. Allen '84 and Mrs. Kate Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Allen '86
Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Antoneck, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Aquila
The Bernard Family
Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. Biedron
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Blanco
Mr. James C. Brady III '73 and Mrs. Anne Brady
Mr. and Mrs. John Braniff
Amy and Chris Burns
PJ and Diane Calello
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Chapin III
Mr. and Mrs. David Corcoran
Robert and Kimberly D'Angelo
Sara and Douglas DiPasquale
Vincent J. and Louisa S. Dotoli
Mr. and Mrs. C. Correll Durling '68
Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. R. Farrelly '56
The Fricke Family
Pat and Diane Frustaci
Steven & Elizabeth Fuerst
Ms. Jayne Geiger and Mr. Jim Rogers
Michael and Stephanie Glickman
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Guy, Jr.
Tara Hartmann
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ingenito
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iuliano
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Jacobs
Mr. and Mrs. John Kean '72
Mr. Walter J. Keller and Dr. Claudia MerkelKeller
PARENTSOFALUMNI
Mr. C. Kirk Kellogg
Mr. Frank '65 and Mrs. Sylvia '67 Kissel
Mr. Douglas F. Kling and Dr. Melissa Burruezo
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Klipstein II '73
Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson
Graham and Vicki Lawton
Mrs. Janet S. Loengard
MMSG
Kathryn and John McKinnon
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Menke
Mr. Christopher A. Merton
Ms. Alison Meyer
Christopher and Beth Mikosh
Mr. P. Trent Miller III '89 and Mrs. Priscilla
Miller
Mr. Michiteru Mishima and Ms. Katherine Novak
Mrs. Vincenza Montrone
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morais
Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Paige
Mr. and Mrs. Iain Phillips
Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Pizzo, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Plummer
Mrs. Yvonne Previdi
Andrew and Susan Reale
David and Lashana Reale
Keith and Lisa Reed
Mrs. Catherine T. Ridder ‘91 and Mr. Ned Hoseth
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ridder, Jr.
The Roberts Family
Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Allen
Mr. Franklin Cabonilas
Mr. and Mrs. C. Correll Durling '68
Mr. and Mrs. David Gates
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Green
Ms. Evelyn Hartmann
Ingenito Family
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Isgro
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Jacobs
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Katz
Ms. Kathy Kaye
Mr. and Mrs. John Kean '72
Darcy and Bill Lucas
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mohr
Dr. Solomon Nyaanga and Mrs. Gaudentia Gwaro
Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Pierce
Carol and William Pond
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ridder, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Root
Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Scher
Mrs. Kevin Shanley
FRIENDS
Jim & Amanda Rutledge
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sansone
Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Scher
Dr. Leslie D. Schlessinger
Mr. Reeve Schley, III '51 and Mrs. Georgie Terry Schley '60
The Schroeder Family
Mrs. Maudie C. Shanley
Erika Skala
Ms. Tonyelle L. Thompson
The Turiansky Family
Carmen Zita and Jeff Turlik
The Turner Family
Elizabeth Glynn Valentine ‘81
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Valentine
Mrs. Laura M. van Rooyen '89 and Mr. Grant van Rooyen
The Vartuli Family
The Vollero Family
Dorothy C. von Hollen
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph von Meister '74 (Carolyn Mueller '79)
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Wagar
The James M. Walton, Jr. Family
Governor Christine Todd Whitman '60
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Whittle III
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Wood
Dr. Chen Wu and Ms. Xiaoxing
Wang
Rachel and Benjamin Yu
Georgia and Robert Zaiser
The Ziaee Family
Mrs. Constance Spiliotes
Eileen and Peter Sudler
Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waxman
Governor Christine Todd Whitman '60
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson
The Honorable and Mrs. Clifford Sobel
Willy Alberto Sean Boggan
Melanie Bubel Ronald R. Cella Jr.
Days The MacDonald Family
ADP
Bell & Anderson LLC
BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund
Bristol Myers Squibb
Catalent
Charities Aid Foundation of America
Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust
Community Foundation of New Jersey
CustomInk LLC
Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Google
Guardian
Johnson & Johnson
The Kirk Kellogg Foundation
Lands' End Inc.
Millrace Foundation
Modern Holdings
Morgan Stanley Gift Fund
Mrs. Bloom's License Corp. Crayola Flowers
Peter R. & Cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation
Prudential
Reed Family Foundation
Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving
Sobel Family Supporting Foundation
Sudler Foundation
Vanguard
YourCause, LLC Trustee for New York Life
YOUR PARTICIPATION MATTERS!
Every contribution, whether large or small, makes a lasting impact on the Far Hills community. Your involvement fuels the growth and success of our students, teachers, and programs, helping to create a vibrant environment where learning thrives.
HONORINGLONG-TERMDONORS
Year after year, the support of the following donors makes a lasting impact on our students and teachers and on the Far Hills community. Their consistent and unwavering support demonstrates their commitment to the mission of the school and the trust they place in the school’s leaders.
30+ years
Ms. Alexandra F. Allen '83
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Allen '86
Mr. Christopher D. Allen '84 and Mrs. Kate Allen
Mr. Nicholas E. Allen '89 and Mrs. Teil Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Aquila
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Blanco
Pat and Diane Frustaci
Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Fuerst
Ms. Jayne Geiger and Mr. Jim Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iuliano
Mr. Walter J. Keller and Dr. Claudia MerkelKeller
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Menke
Mrs. Vincenza Montrone
Georgia and Bob Zaiser
25–29 years
Mrs. Katherine A. Coombs
Catherine E. Hall
20–24 years
Mr. and Mrs. John Braniff
Ms. Juliana Johnson ‘92
Kathryn and John McKinnon
Mr. Christopher A. Merton ‘82
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sansone
15–19 years
Amy and Chris Burns
J. Ferd Convery IV
Mr. and Mrs. David Corcoran
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Cusimano
Traci and Vinny Dotoli
Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Guy, Jr.
Ms. Lindsay Heit and Mr. Lawrence Goldstein
Mr. P. Trent Miller III '89 and Mrs. Priscilla Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morais
Mr. William Novak and Ms. Colleen McCloskey
Alex Payne
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Pizzo, Jr.
Mr. Benson T. Ross '77 and Mrs. Gina Ross
Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Scher '75
The Turner Family
Jason L. Wyatt
Rachel and Benjamin Yu
years
PJ and Diane Calello
Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust
Mr. Mark M. Collins, Jr. ‘71
Mr. Tyler D. Earle ‘05
Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation
Ms. Lori Fitzgibbon
Mr. James S. Heckman '97
The Homestead Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ingenito
Paul, Kelly, Cole, and Brooke Jasinkiewicz
The Kirk Kellogg Foundation
Mr. Frank '65 and Mrs. Sylvia '67 Kissel
Graham and Vicki Lawton
Ms. Alison Meyer
Christopher and Beth Mikosh
Mr. Michael Petillo
Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Plummer
Mrs. Yvonne Previdi
Andrew and Susan Reale
David and Lashana Reale
Reed Family Foundation
Megan Winder Rinehimer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Root
Mr. James DeAngelo and Ms. Emily Seelaus
Mr. Edward Thompson and Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter
The Turiansky Family
The Vartuli Family
The Vollero Family
5–9 years
Anonymous (3)
The Albright Family
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Antoneck, Jr.
Rohan M. Arjun
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Baumeister
Mrs. Frances Stillman Collins ‘70
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culotta
Vincent J. and Louisa S. Dotoli
Mr. and Mrs. C. Correll Durling '68
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton C. Durling
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Egginton
The Ferraro Family
The Frerich Family
Hollis Humphries '19
Ingenito Family
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Irene
The Isgro Family
Mr. Douglas F. Kling and Dr. Melissa Burruezo
Mr. Eric K. Kodua and Mrs. Lilian TuffuorKodua
Kramer Levin
Mr. and Mrs. Chadd Lucas
Darcy and Bill Lucas
MMSG
Mrs. Amanda C. McGovern and Mr. J.D. Moriarty
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Miller
Ms. Susan Nitahara ‘72
Mr. Brendan P. O'Connor and Dr. Alexandra L. Braunstein
Kristen and Mark O'Donnell
Maureen Papili
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Payne
Mr. and Mrs. Sergei Pliutsinski
Mr. William S. Reed ‘01
Ms. Catherine T. Ridder '91 and Mr. Ned Hoseth
Mr. Reeve Schley, III ‘51 and Mrs Georgie
Terry Schley ‘60
The Schroeder Family
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schwartz
Mrs. Maudie C. Shanley
Elizabeth and Jonathan Sobel
Mike and Natalie Sturgeon
Sudler Foundation
Eileen and Peter Sudler
The Surak Family
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sutte '92 and Mr. Matthew Sutte
Carmen Zita and Jeff Turlik
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Valentine
Mrs. Laura M. van Rooyen '89 and Mr. Grant van Rooyen
Dorothy C. von Hollen
Hope Cooper Walsh
The James M. Walton, Jr. Family
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whaley
Dr. Chen Wu and Ms. Xiaoxing Wang
Mr. Andrew W. Zaiser ‘12
Mr. Christopher J. Zaiser ‘16
The Ziaee Family
EVENTFUNDRAISING
Far Hills’ special events play a crucial role in the school's annual fundraising and community-building efforts. Dollars raised through our events are critical to the operation of the school and its ability to deliver an educational program that makes a difference in the lives of our students and makes us a leader in Preschool–Grade 8 education. Additionally, volunteers and attendees help contribute to the creation and development of lifelong relationships among our parents, which is a hallmark of Far Hills Country Day School.
SUPPORT, SAVOR, AND SIP
On Friday, November 15, the Far Hills community took over the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park. Even before the first guests walked through the door, the night was set up for success thanks to the wonderful efforts of our Event chairs, Kat Bucchieri, Kasey Schwartz, and Beth Vartuli. In addition to dinner and a creative selection of silent auction items, guests enjoyed wine pairings from Cree Wine Company (parents of alumni Kathy and Chris Cree) and a bourbon tasting by Penelope Bourbon (current parents Candice and Danny Polise).
Following the opportunity to “Savor” and “Sip”, guests supported the school as part of the festive and energetic live auction. Guests bid on a dinner and shopping experience at FAO Schwartz, an escape to Napa Valley, a Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby trip, and the very desirable Sleepover with Mrs Zaiser.
In addition to our chairs, many, many thanks to the following volunteers for their time and effort in creating a lovely evening for all: Dasha Berkman, Hallie Berutich, Josephine Isgro, Danik Kean, Lindsay Mader, Alison Meyer, Sonal Patel, Helen Plummer, Candice Polise, Tucky Ridder, and Pam Surak.
Thanks to the generosity of the following businesses for their donations and financial support, the evening was a wonderful success. Please remember to thank and acknowledge their support as you visit or frequent them.
40North Restaurant Group
Acupuncture Center
Andrea J. Mayer Fine Art
Back to Nature Home and Garden
Bernard's Cafe
Black River Roasters
Blue Sheep Bake Shop
Bowlero Green Brook
Brock
Changing Colors
Charlie's Lashes
Cocoluxe Fine Pastries
ConnectOne Bank
Crayola Experience
Cree Wine Company
EMbody EMS Fitness
Fresh Press Juice Co.
Gladstone Tavern
Graham Brown - Author
Holistic on Point
Kendra Scott at The Mall at Short Hills
Laura Clare Floral Design & Event Decor
Liberty Science Center
The Little Words Project–Pier Village
Melillo Equities
My Limo
Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Short Hills
North Jersey Drone Shots
Oldwick General Store
Paper Mill Playhouse
Peapack Gallery
Penelope Bourbon
Premier Plastic Surgery Center NJ
Ristorante MV
Roman Jewelers
Saddlehill Winery
Schwartz Planning Group
Sunken Silo Brew Works
Verdant Audio
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised over $100,000 through sponsorships, ticket sales, the live and silent auctions, and raffle contributions
Your commitment helps build a bright future filled with opportunity, growth, and joy.
We are especially grateful to our nearly 40 generous sponsors and local businesses whose support made this event possible
GOLF & PICKLEBALL CLASSIC
On a beautiful Spring day in April, members of the Far Hills community and generous corporate underwriters of the event enjoyed a day of pickleball and golf, followed by a putting contest for all guests and our Spring Social dinner, all at Roxiticus Golf Club. Committee members PJ Calello, Andrew Egginton, Sasha Lucas, Sonal Patel, Kasey Schwartz, Heather and Steve Swartz, Beth Vartuli, and Ben Zeidler helped create a day that continued our tradition of a fun golf outing while incorporating pickleball for players and spectators alike.
New this year, the pickleball was part clinic and part competition and 100% fun. In addition to the action on the courts, several Far Hills community members came to cheer and watch. Following a shotgun start at noon, foursomes competed for low score prizes while specific holes were set up for longest drive, closest to the pin, and even a hole-in-one prize sponsored by Maplecrest Ford. As golfers returned to the clubhouse after their round, guests to the Spring Social arrived. Before heading into dinner, guests gathered on the 18th hole and took aim in the putting contest under the watchful eyes of over 100 spectators.
Prize Winners
Team with the Lowest Score: Mike Schwartz, Martin Mullee, Kyle Jensen, and Rich Standing.
Special Contest
Winners: Closest to the pin winners: Chris Webb (Hole #9) and Camila Fernandez-Librenta (Hole #16)
Longest Drive winners: Jason Wyatt '94 (Hole #5) and Rich Standing (Hole #17)
Special thanks to the following individuals and businesses for their generous support of the 2025 Golf & Pickleball Classic:
Acrisure (Cocktail Hour and Putting Contest Sponsor)
Laura and Scott Bierfeldt (Center Court Sponsor)
Connect One Bank (Cocktail Hour Sponsor)
Hope Cooper (Fairway Sponsor)
Dairy Technomics, LLC (Center Court Sponsor)
Noemi Daradics
Face Foundrie and the Vollero Family (Cocktail Hour Sponsor)
Sobel Family Foundation (Course Refreshment Sponsor)
Sudler Foundation (Fairway Sponsor)
USA Architects (Center Court Sponsor)
Laura van Rooyen ‘89 (Putting Contest Sponsor)
The Vartuli Family (Cocktail Hour Sponsor)
Verkada (Lunch Sponsor)
Vertitext Legal Solutions (Cocktail Hour Sponsor)
Windswept Boutique (Center Court Sponsor)
The Witte Company (Center Court Sponsor)
FIELD DAY OF GIVING
Our annual Field Day of Giving on May 22 and 23, 2025, was again an overwhelming success, showcasing the incredible generosity and spirit of our community. This special 24-hour giving day brought everyone together in support of our beloved school, transcending the friendly rivalry of Team Green and Team White.
Unlike our traditional Field Day, where students compete as Team Green vs. Team White, the Field Day of Giving is a powerful reminder that when it comes to supporting Far Hills Country Day School, we are all on the same team. The collective spirit displayed by our families, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends was truly inspiring.
To add an element of excitement to the giving day, donors had the opportunity to be entered into various raffles throughout the 24hour period. These raffles were a small token of our appreciation for the incredible support shown by our community. The success of Field Day of Giving 2025 highlights the spirit and commitment of the Far Hills Country Day School community. We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who participated and contributed.
Your ongoing support ensures that our school continues to thrive and provide unparalleled opportunities for our students. We look forward to another successful Field Day of Giving in May 2026!
ENDOWMENTSANDSPECIALFUNDS
Gina Montrone McCarthy Performing Arts Fund
Mr. and Mrs. David Gerson
Mrs. Vincenza Montrone
Donna Rocco
Matthew C. Baumeister M.A.L.L. Endowment
Mr. and Mrs. Michel F. Baumeister
The Vartuli Family Endowment for Faculty Support
The Vartuli Family
General Endowment
Graham and Vicki Lawton
The Ziaee Family
Reed Family Library
Bell & Anderson LLC
Reed Family Foundation
Keith and Lisa Reed
Ms. Helen S. Reed
THE BETTY NOLING ENDOWMENT
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Far Hills Country Day School students and teachers were treated to an assembly with the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. The assembly was made possible by the Betty Noling Endowment.
The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers incorporate music and dance from various Native American cultures, highlighting the depth and complexity of their different societies. Through assemblies like the one funded by the Betty Noling Endowment, students are encouraged to appreciate the history and cultural diversity of Native American people.
THE LAMBERT F. WHETSTONE ENDOWMENT
On Friday, February 14, 2025, Far Hills Country Day School faculty participated in a professional development workshop funded by the Whetstone Endowment and facilitated by The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL). Following up on work the teachers had done with The CTTL in August about neuroplasticity and how the brain works, teachers spent the afternoon developing lessons designed to meet the students where they are developmentally and help students retain valuable knowledge in their long-term memories.
Teachers examined and evaluated their own and each other's teaching practices and worked to adapt them to the learners we have in front of us each day. Teachers in both divisions spent the day together, exploring new pathways to enhance the learning experiences of our students.
GINA M. MCCARTHY PERFORMING ARTS ENDOWMENT
In the summer of 2024, Gina's mother, Vinnie Montrone, honored her daughter's love of and talent in the performing arts by establishing the Gina M. McCarthy Performing Arts Endowment. This new endowment will benefit all aspects of the performing arts at Far Hills by providing resources for our students, teachers, and the Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Supporting "tomorrow's needs", the endowment will help provide resources for the PAC as well as contribute annual support for materials and production-related expenses
RESTRICTED GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF FAR HILLS
Restricted gifts match donor interests with institutional needs. As the 2024–25 school year began, Deanna and Caesar DePaço generously made a gift to fund a full-time Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO III) to be on campus during the school day.
In the spring of 2024, Far Hills began conversations with the Bernardsville Police Department about securing a full-time officer on campus. The DePaço family's commitment to safety in educational settings helped make the addition of an SLEO possible and provides an additional layer of safety and security to our continued measures and campus enhancements.
Board of Trustees Teachers Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Antoneck, Jr.
Rohan M. Arjun
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton C. Durling
The Ferraro Family
Michael and Stephanie Glickman
The Isgro Family
Mr. P. Trent Miller III '89 and Mrs. Priscilla Miller
The Palmer Family
Mrs. Laura M. van Rooyen '89 and Mr. Grant van Rooyen
Hope Cooper Walsh
School Safety & Security
Mr. and Mrs. Caesar DePaço, Ph.D. ($136,204.00)
Summit Nutritionals International, Inc.
Enrichments
Elizabeth and Jonathan Sobel
Professional Development
Hope Cooper Walsh
Lower School Playground
Charities Aid Foundation of America
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Waxman
PREVIOUSCAPITALCAMPAIGN
Thank you to the donors who made payments during the 2024–25 school year on their pledges to the school's most recent Capital Campaign. Their generosity and commitment to the long-term sustainability of Far Hills Country Day School are greatly appreciated.
Goals of the last Capital Campaign included:
Strengthen and Expand Academic Support
Create Dynamic New Learning Spaces
Develop, Sustain, and Retain Expert Teachers, and Ensure the Financial Sustainability of Far Hills.
In Memory Of
Al Ingenito
Ingenito Family
Gina Montrone McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. David Gerson
Mrs. Vincenza Montrone
Donna Rocco
Kevin Shanley
Mrs. Maudie C. Shanley
Edward Walsh
Hope Cooper Walsh
The MacDonald Family
In Honor Of
Class of 1993
Ms. Brett M. Russo '93
Mr. Nolan V. Russo, Jr. '93
Class of 2011
Ms. Abigail L. Fournier '11
Ms. Bella Walton '11
Class of 2015
Mr. Kevin T. Sansone '15
Class of 2020
Mr. Luke M. Evans ‘20
Class of 2021
Mr. Jace N. Ingenito '21
Class of 2024
Mr. Luca J. Ingenito '24
Erika Skala
Carmen Zita and Jeff Turlik
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Whittle III
Class of 2025
Miss Zuria Daragnez Gonzalez
The Isgro Family
Mr. and Mrs. David Mader
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Martin
Mrs. Yvonne Previdi
Elizabeth and Jonathan Sobel
Sudler Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sudler
Mr. Edward Thompson and Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter
The Vollero Family
Georgia and Robert Zaiser
TRIBUTEGIVING
Class of 2027
Master Charles J. Ferraro
Master Benjamin T. Sobel
Class of 2029
Daragnez Family
Master John A. Ferraro
Master Jason P. Isgro
Master Samuel C. Sobel
Classes of 2028, 2032, and 2034
The Surak Family
Classes of 2031 and 2033
Mr. and Mrs. Justin L. DiVenuta
Class of 2033 and 2035
Mr. Edward Thompson and Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter
The Kindergarten Class
Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Hovis
Olivia Allen
Ms. Alexandra F. Allen '83
Russ Ball
Mr. Christopher A. Merton
Spencer and Sophie
Mrs. Daria Berkman
Brymm and Marawynn
Mrs. Hayley J. Andrea '96 and Mr. Brett Andrea
JP and Chase
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Berutich
Mila Cabonilas
Willy Alberto
Sean Boggan
Melanie Bubel
Mr. Franklin Cabonilas
Mr. and Mrs. KC Cabonilas
Ronald Cella Jr.
Elliot Days
Alessandro Maniscalco
Francisco Marquina
Niah Miller
Florence Triunfante
Kristine Coombs
Mrs. Katherine A. Coombs
Alexander Culotta
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culotta
Elaia Daragnez Gonzalez
Daragnez Family
Claire Egginton
Carol and William Pond
Charlie Ferraro and John Ferraro
The Ferraro Family
Ms. Sally Flaherty
Mr. Nathaniel Aiken '05
Team Green: Go William & Andrew!
Mrs. Amanda C. McGovern and Mr. J.D. Moriarty
Cooper Tai Hovis
Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Hovis
Aidan and Austin Irene
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Irene
Daylen Joyce
Ms. Tonyelle L. Thompson
Arden Katz
Ms. Kathy Kaye
Harper Kean
Mr. and Mrs. John Kean III
Makenzie Lawson ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson
Leo, Henry, Sam, and Auggie Mader
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mohr
Magnus Maslovsky
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Katz
Megan Massey
Mr. and Mrs. David Gates
Jack McCormick
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. McCormick
Donald, Nicolas, and Sebastian Anonymous
Quinn Mishima
Mr. Michiteru Mishima and Ms. Katherine M. Novak
Mrs. Noling
Mrs. Betsy Park '57
Declan & Isabel O’Connor
Mr. Brendan P. O'Connor and Dr. Alexandra L. Braunstein
Grace, John, and Robby Plummer
Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Plummer
Jim Rogers
Jordan Roth Wyatt
Coach Sansone
Mr. Luca J. Ingenito '24
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ingenito
Sadie and Henry Schwartz
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schwartz
ADP
Mrs. Meg Ahern
Bristol Myers Squibb
Mr. Jerry Li and Ms. Casey Xu
Catalent
The Ferraro Family
Lachlan Sutte
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sutte '92 and Mr. Matthew Sutte
Maddie and Immie Thompson
Mr. Edward Thompson and Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter
Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Thompson
Hudson Truss
Mr. Brian Truss and Ms. Emily Sarokhan
Taylor and Sophie Truitt
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Green
Mr. and Mrs. Alec Truitt
Winston Valentine Elizabeth Glynn Valentine
Georgia Zaiser
Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Paige
CORPORATEMATCHINGGIFTS
Fidelity
Mr. Tyler Earle ‘05
Goldman Sachs
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Waxman
Google
Mr. and Mrs. Alec Truitt
Guardian
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schwartz
MT.KEMBLESOCIETY
Mr. Duncan S. Ellworth, Jr.*
Ms. Jayne Geiger
Mrs. Brooke Hollister Jellison '56
Mr. Frederick C. Mueller*
Mr. L. Keith Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Rust*
Mr. John P. Schley ‘53*
Johnson & Johnson
Ms. Susan Nitahara ‘72
Modern Holdings
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Guy, Jr.
Prudential
Dorothy C. von Hollen
The Mt. Kemble Society, honoring the original name and founders of Far Hills Country Day School, recognizes the remarkable individuals who have graciously included our school in their estate planning. We are profoundly grateful for their forethought and generosity, ensuring a lasting legacy that supports our mission and enriches future generations.
If you would be interested in joining the Mt. Kemble Society or have already named Far Hills Country Day School as a beneficiary of a bequest or planned gift, please let us know by
INSPIRINGLIFELONGLEARNING
Far Hills' impact goes beyond the classroom. Your participation fosters a lifelong love of learning, shaping individuals who make a difference in the world.
