Pages, The Far Hills Magazine, Winter 2023 Edition

Preschool students work on STEAM lessons in the Learning Commons.

HEAD START

from Head of School Georgia S. Zaiser

As Head of School, watching moments of Far Hills tradition fills me with pride, and moments of newness fill me with excitement. The 2022–23 school year has been filled with both!

On the first day of school, we held the traditional Bell Ringing and Tote Bag Ceremony, which was filled with smiles and high fives (see page 4). Parents connected at Grade-Level Coffees (see page 7). We had an incredible turnout at the Fall Secondary School Fair (see page 6). And in a newer tradition, the Falcon took the field at our All-School Pep Rally (see page 6)!

This fall, we introduced PC After-Parties, giving parents attending our Parents Committee meetings a taste of the student experience at Far Hills (see page 7). Parents soared through the air on the high elements of the Ropes Course and problem-solved during a STEAM lesson in the Learning Commons. We even had one parent tell us, “Honestly, it is one thing to hear about this course and quite another to actually do it. I left the course this morning feeling pumped, excited, proud, and capable!” (Thank you for the gracious note, Kat Brucchieri Pˇ29, ˇ31!)

Perhaps one of the biggest moments of excitement for us this school year was the unveiling of the stateof-the-art Learning Commons (see page 10). During our campus master planning process in 2017, we identified the physical improvements to our campus

that would make the most significant positive impact on our learners—and our teachers. During the months of the summer of 2022, we aspired to transform what was known as the Arcadium space into a vibrant, interactive Learning Commons for all grades. And we did it! Along with that, the footprint and look of the Main Entrance to our school changed, ramping up security measures and giving visitors a whole new experience as they enter the building. If you haven’t had the chance to see it for yourself, we invite you to visit us.

And in a mix of tradition and newness, Falcon’s Find returned to an in-person store on campus (see page 5)!

And that was all just at the start of the school year!

I am delighted to present you with this edition of Pages, which is filled with many compelling photos and stories from our school year so far. We’re pleased to share all of Far Hills Country Day School’s latest and greatest with you by way of our beloved magazine.

Enjoy and be well,

Georgia S. Zaiser Pˇ12,

Head of School

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p Pictured are Parker Cox '31 and Chloe Cox '33 with the Falcon.

Far Hills Country Day School opened its doors for the 2022–23 school year on Monday, September 12, 2022. The doors opened a little later than an average school year to ensure the work to the new Learning Commons would be complete (see page 10). Students, faculty, and staff alike were filled with excitement for a school year filled with reaching new goals and making new memories. SCAN

p It’s tradition! Coach Ron Sansone P'13, '15 was outside with music and a big smile to welcome Upper School students back to campus, including Nicholas Vartuli '25.

t (Pictured left to right) Michael Greco '23, Amanda Meyer '27, Max Reiter '23, and William McGovern '27 held the flag during the Bell Ringing Ceremony on the first day of school. Pictured far right is Head of School Georgia S. Zaiser P'12, '16.

‚ The entire school was filled with cheer during the Bell Ringing Ceremony on the first day of school.

Our community’s excitement was palpable on September 12, 2022, as we kicked off the first day of school with two of our traditional start-of-the-year events. The morning started with our Bell Ringing Ceremony and ended with our Kindergarten and Grade 8 Tote Bag Ceremony. These spirited traditions always set the tone for the incredible year ahead.

p (Pictured left to right) Luke Isgro '27, Siena Isgro '27, Ellie Maeda '23, and Darian Petillo '23 rang the bell to start the school year.

q Kindergartener Brielle DiVentura is all smiles with Grade 8 students Audrey Mishima and Max Reiter

p Director of Upper School Emily Seelaus addresses the entire Upper School student body on the first day of school on September 12, 2022.

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during the Kindergarten Tote Bag Ceremony.

q Pictured left to right are: The Far Hills Falcon, Kristy Ferraro P'27, '29, Georgia S. Zaiser P'12, '16, and Lauren Ingenito P'21, '24, '28.

A HOLE-IN-ONE CELEBRATION

On September 16, 2022, the Parents Social ventured to a tee-rific venue: the USGA Golf Museum. Not only did parents have the opportunity to mix and mingle among one another, but they also were able to putt on the Pynes Putting Course, a 9-hole Par 3 course fashioned after the Himalayas Course at St. Andrews, and receive a guided tour through the museum.

Thank you to our Board of Trustees and Parents Committee for their constant support and dedication. Special shoutout to our Golf Chairs, PJ Calello, and Kenneth “Ken” Bernard, for giving parents a taste that our Golf Classic can be FORE everyone—golfers and non-golfers alike.

p Far Hills parents enjoyed the beautiful weather as they gathered at the USGA Golf Museum on September 16, 2022 at the Parents Social.

THE FALCON'S FIND IS BACK!

On September 7, 2022, Head of School Georgia S. Zaiser P'12, '16 (center) joined Parents Committee President Lauren Ingenito P'21, '24, '28 (right) and Chair, Falcon’s Find Kristy Ferraro P'27, '29 (left) for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the return of our on-campus school store, The Falcon’s Find. During the pandemic, The Falcon’s Find was forced to close its doors, however, we proudly reopened the doors this fall with shelves stocked with dress code staples and exciting spirit wear, including jackets, hair bows, Yeti mugs, and more! Next time you’re on campus, stop by The Falcon’s Find across from the Cafe. The store is open Wednesday and Friday mornings, 8–9 a.m., as well as during on-campus events such as Parents Committee meetings. Please note the store is cashless; all major credit cards are accepted.

t Pictured left to right: Enzo Vartuli P'23, '25, Douglas “Doug” Kling P'23, '25, Kenneth “Ken” and Renate Nebel Bernard P'23, '28 share laughs together on the patio of the USGA Golf Museum.

p Vilma Pavlos P'30 (left) having a conversation with Robin Voorhees P'24 (right).

p Golf Co-Chairs PJ Calello P'21, '24, '30 and Kenneth “Ken” Bernard P'23, '28 and Board Chair Joseph “Joe” Ferraro P'27, '29 addressed the crowd during the Parents Social.

p Pictured is Katherine “Kat” Brucchieri P'29, '31 testing her skills on the Pynes Putting Course.

p Hayley '96 (left) and Brett Andrea P'30 (right) are full of laughter mid-conversation with another parent.

p Cole Jasinkiewicz '23 is all smiles with dad Paul P'23, '25 during the Secondary School Fair on September 22, 2022.

q Keynote speaker Rachel Stone, Head of School at Canterbury School in New Milford, CT.

SECONDARY SCHOOL FAIR

On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Far Hills hosted our Secondary School Fair, giving Grade 7 and 8 students and parents the opportunity to listen, ask questions, and speak directly with nearly 100 admission personnel from top boarding and day schools across the country.

p (Left to right) Kesi Mononia '24, Faith Adamo '24, and Evie Waters '24 listen to an admissions representative talk about the benefits of attending his school during the Secondary School Fair on September 22, 2022.

Before the doors opened to the public, Far Hills students and their parents listened as keynote speaker Rachel Stone, Head of School at Canterbury School in New Milford, CT spoke about the boarding school experience. Then, panelists Teddy Wenner, Dean of Admission at Blair Academy; Edwin Núñez, Director of Enrollment Management, at The Pingry School; Meg Ahern, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, Morristown Beard School; and Anna Birnbaum, Senior Associate Dean of Admission, Millbrook School gave Far Hills students and parents a balanced look at the many options they have for secondary school. They provided helpful insights into the application process, as well as how to figure out if a school is the right fit. Our students dressed the part, asked informed and intelligent questions, and started their secondary school journeys confidently and excitedly.

q Pictured here from left to right: Members of this year's graduating class, Makayla Dye, Mikayla Burns, Ellie Maeda, and Shivani Patel stop and pose for a photo.

We’ve got spirit. Yes, we do. We’ve got spirit, how about you?! The Far Hills community showed up to our All-School Pep Rally on Friday, September 30, 2022, decked out in green and white. From tutus to face paint, to some of our new gear in The Falcon’s Find, everywhere we looked, we could see Falcon Pride! We cheered for our fall athletics teams, we sang and danced, we enjoyed some delicious food thanks to the food trucks, and, most importantly, we connected with each other. A special thank you to our incredibly impressive alum who returned to campus to join in on the fun. It is always such a joy for you to return back to your forever home. Once a Falcon, always a Falcon.

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and Director of Upper School Emily Seelaus (right), posing with the Falcon at the September 30 Pep Rally.

q Pictured from left to right: Brandon Walton '24, Oludara “Dara” Ogunye '24, Nathan Bilenker '24, and Patrick “Max” Calello '24 enjoying the DJ and dancing together.

p Pictured here: Members of our community (students, parents, alum, and faculty and staff) line up in anticipation of celebrating our fall athletic teams during the All-School Pep Rally.

Pictured are Director of Lower School Pat Barry (left)

SOME PEP IN OUR STEP: 2022 PEP RALLY

q Ilyse Shainbrown P'24 and Lacey Elberg P'24, '28 at Grades 7 and 8 Coffee.

q Lillian Tuffuor-Kodua and Eric Kodua P'25 at Grades 5 and 6 Coffee.

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PARENT COFFEES

Throughout the months of September and October, the Far Hills Administration, Parents Committee, and Board of Trustees hosted Grade Level Coffees. These coffees allow our community to connect with friends, chat with the Head of School and Leadership Team members, meet new families, and celebrate the beginning of the Far Hills Country Day School school year.

p Justin DiVenuta P'31, '32 at the Preschool and Kindergarten Coffee.

p Heather Swartz P'26, '28, '31, '31 at the Grades 3 and 4 Coffee.

q Pictured left to right: PC Chair Lauren Ingenito P'21, '24, '28; Kristy Ferraro P'27, '29; faculty member Ben Yu P'22, '25; Jessica Melillo P'31; Director of Operations Ed Thompson P'32; Mari Lagendijk P'25, '29, '34; Natalia Pliutsinski P'28; staff member Mike Shapack; Lindsay Mader P'28, '29, '31; Tara Palmer P'26, '28; staff member Jason Winch; Beth Vartuli P'23, '25; Director of Athletics Ron Sansone P'13, '15; and Director of Admission Rachel Yu P'22, '25.

p Katherine “Kasey” Schwartz P'29, '34 at the Grades 1 and 2 Coffee.

q Sonal Patel P'21, '23, '28, with volunteer Grade 8 student Emilio Gomez demonstrating the functionality of the Makey Makey guitar.

p Jessica Melillo '98, P'31 experienced the Flying Squirrel on the Far Hills Ropes Course.

PC AFTERPARTIES

New this year are PC After-Parties, giving parents who attend Parents Committee meetings the chance to experience Far Hills student life first-hand. Joy was in the air (literally) as parents experienced a gorgeous morning out on the Ropes Course during the first PC-After Party held on October 12, 2022. On November 2, 2022, parents went into the new state-of-the-art Learning Commons for a hands-on STEAM lesson and activity.

p Upper School Music Teacher/Kestrel House Director, Maedean Kramer assists Beth Vartuli P'23, '25, Parents Committee Vice Chair and Upper School Liaison, during a Makey Makey activity to create music.

p Pictured from left to right: Beth Mikosh P'17, '19, Lashana

Reale P'19, '23, Susan Reale P'16, '18, '19, and Board Member Priscilla Miller P'21, '24, '28 stop and pose for a picture coming off the green.

GOLF CLASSIC

On October 24, 2022, we hosted our annual Golf Classic at Hamilton Farm Golf Club! Rain or shine, nothing can stop our community from having a good time. Participants started the day with breakfast and then played the new Hickory Course. The day continued with lunch and practice for those playing the Highlands Course. The evening ended with cocktails, dinner, awards, and an auction. Thank you to all those that played, attended dinner, donated, and volunteered. It wouldn’t have been a hole-in-one event without you!

p Parent volunteers Kat Brucchieri P'29, '31 (left) and Dionne Malcolm P'31 (right) are nothing but smiles and laughs as they depart in their golf cart.

p Pictured from left to right: John Ihne GP'33 and his guest,

Tuthill, are all smiles on the golf course, despite the rain.

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q A special girls’ soccer game was played on Monday, October 10, 2022, against Gill St. Bernard’s.

FALL ATHLETICS

Far Hills Country Day School’s Cross Country, CrossFit, Field Hockey, Soccer, and Tennis teams showed up this fall! Teamwork, motivation, passion, discipline, and commitment were evident as our students took to the fields, courts, courses, and gym. They set an example for the entire school as they demonstrated our 5 Pillars: Respect, Responsibility, Leadership, Honesty, and Kindness.

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Pictured from left to right: Suri Shah '23, Grace Sameth '23, and Charlotte Meyer '24 share smiles all around after a good play.

p Tennis team member Darian Petillo '23.

Soccer player Douglas "Fitz" Kling, Jr. '23.

Pictured left to right are Cross Country runners Jayden Leung '23, Lilirose Reiter '24, James Li '23, Anna "Annie" Elberg '24, and Max Reiter '23.

t Guadentia Gwaro GP'28, '29, '31 (left) and Solomon Nyaanga GP'28, '29, '31 (right) happily pose with their granddaughter Ava Gwaro '31.

GIGGLES, GRANDPARENTS, SPECIAL FRIENDS, AND BOOKS GALORE!

November 1–4, 2022, we were very excited to welcome back Grandparent and Special Friend's Reading Week at Far Hills for Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 students! What a special time for some of our student's loved ones to see their classroom, meet their classmates and teacher, and read a specially picked out story for the class. Our halls were filled with so much extra love. Thank you to all our grandparents and special friends that took time out of their day to come and and read a story to the class. And a special thank you to all of our volunteers that helped direct our special guests. We couldn’t have done it without you!

p Pictured left to right are Gavin O’Hare '22, Edward “Wilder” Merton '22, Director of Operations and Secondary School Placement Ed Thompson P'32, Henry Scott '21, Jace Ingenito '21, Steven Corcoran '21, Benjamin “Ben” Adamo '22, Jacob Zentner '22, and Upper School Latin Teacher/World Language Department Manager Scott Freeman.

u Pictured are Skylar Reale '19 (left) and Paige Brucker '19 (right).

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p Veena Malik GP'30, '31 (left), and CJ Singh GP'30, '31 (right) read If You Give A Dog A Donut by Laura Numeroff to Grade 1 student Kush Singh '30 (center) and his classmates.

FOOD, FUN, AND BASKETBALL!

On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Far Hills continued its tradition of inviting high school alumni back to campus to reconnect with one another and their teachers. This year, we opened up the Athletic Center for some spirited—but friendly— competition, inspired by our beloved Upper School 3v3 basketball tournament. While our alum didn’t get dressed in costumes like they did when they were students (maybe next year!), they enjoyed shooting around, catching up, and seeing all of the exciting changes that have taken place since they walked our halls. Thank you to all of the alum who joined us!

p Emil (left) and Yvonne (right) Solimine P'94,

'00, '02, GP'30 pictured with their Grade 1 grandson Lenox (center) during Grandparent Reading Week.

p SCAN HERE FOR MORE GRANDPARENT AND SPECIAL FRIEND'S PHOTOS.

THE LEARNING COMMONS

The Hub of EdTech at Far Hills

In 2017, an idea was born.

During Far Hills Country Day School’s campus master planning process, the administration identified priority physical improvements to the campus that would make the most significant positive impact on the School’s community as a whole. This included reenvisioning the Main Entrance and transforming what was known as the Arcadium space into a vibrant, interactive Learning Commons and adding two breakout rooms.

“Our teachers are amazing, our classrooms are bright, airy, and open,” said Linda Corcoran Pˇ21, Far Hills Country Day School Director of Engagement and Philanthropy. “But, we identified a need for an academic space that could serve as the heart of all Far Hills has to offer—an interactive, dynamic and flexible place where students and teachers could problem-solve creatively and move Far Hills’ goals forward.”

The idea behind the Learning Commons was to provide a space for Far Hills students to feel inspired and curious, to be empowered to ask questions and explore ways to find the answers to them. Not only did this mean creating a new space, but it meant expanding curriculum offerings.

“Far Hills needed a space that connects the five subjects of STEAM— science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics; a spot where

Pictured above are: (front row, left to right) John Palmer '28, Luke Isgro '27, Chase Frerich '27, Blaine Frerich '28, and Leo Pliutsinski '28; (back row, left to right) Aidan Irene '27 and Ben Sobel '27

not only the students can collaborate with their peers, but also where our teachers can collaborate with other departments,” said Far Hills Country Day School Director of Technology Oliver Forsythe Pˇ33.

Aligning with the school’s mission, STEAM was prioritized to further prepare students for success by teaching them ever-important critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

“The ability to inspire innovation and exploration is a lifelong tool,” said Forsythe. “Our STEAM curriculum is designed to impact students throughout their Far Hills experience and beyond. We are motivating our students to embrace collaboration and engagement.”

“STEAM creates a basic framework to think critically, but also contributes to collaboration, creativity, and leadership,” said Pat Barry, Director of Lower School. “These skills are vital for a child’s development and will provide them the skill set to thrive in any environment. It will allow them opportunities in the future to be ahead of their peer group because of the foundation they received in the Learning Commons. These skills are integral to any educational endeavor or job that they pursue.”

Technology is best when it brings people together.

Pictured inset is Anaiya Patel '28 taking instruction in the Learning Commons. Pictured right is STEAM Teacher Lauren Kelly (pictured far right) working with Chase Frerich '27 and Ben Sobel '27 during Coding, Robotics, and STEAM Enrichment.

This meant the school had a lot of work to do over the 2022 summer break.

USA Architects of Somerville, NJ, designed a space meant to be functional, versatile, and inspiring. Natoli Construction of Pine Brook, NJ, brought USA Architects’ vision to life.

Michael Petillo Pˇ22, ˇ23 played an integral role, too. As Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the board, he was a member of the Learning Commons team effort through concept, budget, planning, and completion. He took on special projects, including finishes on the vintage ceiling/roof, elevating the look of the ceiling, and repaving the parking lot and Main Entrance sidewalk.

Far Hills opened its doors for the 2022–23 school year on Monday, September 12, 2022, and those doors led to a new Main Entrance,

the state-of-the-art Learning Commons, and two incredible breakout rooms.

“This bright space with cutting-edge technology sits at the heart of our school, engaging students of all ages,” said Head of School Georgia S. Zaiser. “I am proud of what we accomplished to instill a love of learning in our students.”

“Students now have a place to learn that is customizable to their needs,” said Forsythe. “The Learning Commons provides a space large enough to spread out, but also find a spot small enough to collaborate with peers.”

Lauren Kelly was hired as the STEAM Teacher for Far Hills. Lauren has 16 years of teaching experience and is currently working on her master of education in curriculum and instruction: technology leader, anticipating completion in June of 2023. She is an Apple Certified teacher and a member of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA).

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Pictured are (front to back, left to right): Kiran Lucas '28, Stella Ingenito '28, faculty member Patty Sullivan, Charlotte Macy '28, and Cash Blanco '28.

“Children learn through discovery—by asking questions and solving problems,” said Kelly. “The Learning Commons allows me to help foster that discovery through building, coding, apps, robotics, and projects, and also allows me to offer support to other teachers in their subject areas. Students who come through the space find ways to innovate, work together, and communicate, and through that, they can develop an authentic love of learning.”

“The Learning Commons checks all the boxes a student needs to succeed,” said Forsythe. “Students can present to their classmates one day, build a robot the next, and work on their Expo project the day after that…all in one space.”

In the words of Matt Mullenweg, social media entrepreneur, and creator of WordPress, “Technology is best when it brings people together.” That’s exactly what we intend to do in the Learning Commons. l

Far Hills Country Day School employees were heavily involved in bringing the Learning Commons to life, including:

Head of School Georgia S. Zaiser P'12, '16

Chief Financial Officer Lori Fitzgibbon

Director of Operations Ed Thompson P'32

Director of Technology Oliver Forsythe P'33

Tech Team members Jason Winch and Mike Shapack

Director of Engagement and Philanthropy Linda Corcoran P'21

Director of Facilities Manny Mercado

Assistant Director of Facilities Carmen Santucci

MEET THE EDTEACH TEAM

Oliver Forsythe P'33 | Director of Technology

Oliver Forsythe became our Director of Technology at Far Hills Country Day School in July 2021. With more than a decade of experience, Oliver leads the Technology Department with conviction and tackles technology updates and challenges with patience and care. Oliver has modernized our approach to technology in the classroom for our students and updated the user experience for our faculty, staff, and parent communities.

Oliver first entered the Far Hills Country Day School community in 2009 when he signed up to be a substitute teacher. He then officially started as an intern in the technology department and worked his way to becoming the Director. While on his path to becoming Director, he has worked part-time in the Business Office running reports and spreadsheets, part-time in the Maintenance Department on snow cleanup duty, as well as coached three seasons of athletics (most notably coaching the hockey team to an undefeated season in 2018—Go Falcons!). You could say Oliver has taken the necessary steps to learn the many aspects that make Far Hills great.

Oliver is a member of the NJAIS Tech Steering committee, which supports member schools by working on best practices, EdTech tools and focusing on professional development to increase teaching and learning using technology. Oliver also serves on the Faculty and Staff Belay team, working with the students on Far Hills Country Day School’s ever-popular Ropes Course.

At home, you can find Oliver outside with his wife and daughter doing numerous activities or searching on the web for the next tech gadget that will assist in the classroom.

Jason Winch | IT Administrator

Jason Winch joined Far Hills Country Day School as the IT Administrator in 2021. He loves the community and family feel here at the school. Before coming to Far Hills, Jason worked for Hopatcong Schools for eight years as a network admin, in Mount Olive for 15 years as an educational specialist, and in Somerset Hills for three years as a data admin. Jason holds an associate degree in applied science, focused on electronics, from Lincoln Tech. In his spare time, Jason is an avid bowler. Along with his daughter, Katie, he coaches bowling. They have attained the silver level in coaching, which is like a master’s degree. It is Jason’s dream to own a bowling training facility to guide current and future bowlers in the sport.

Patty Sullivan | Library/Tech Support

Patty Sullivan has been an educator at Far Hills Country Day School for more than 25 years. During her tenure, she has served as a Preschool Assistant, Grade 3 Teacher, Grade 4 Teacher, Coach, Director of Instructional Technology, and now Library/Tech Support. Patty holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Massachusetts and a master of arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University. When not working with Far Hills students, Patty enjoys cooking and reading on the beach.

Mike Shapack | IT Systems/Support Specialist

Mike Shapack is Far Hills Country Day School’s IT Systems/ Support Specialist. Mike’s IT work experience includes Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, semiconductors, and surgery centers. At Far Hills, you’ll find Mike involved in IT infrastructure, classroom technology, Chromebooks, iPads, Promethean Boards, various Cloud applications, the Performing Arts Center booth, printers/copiers, and the Learning Commons. He enjoys helping the many Far Hills constituencies—students, teachers, staff, and parents— with their technology needs. Mike holds a bachelor of arts from UMass Boston and when he’s not in the halls of Far Hills, you’ll find him spending time with his daughter, jogging, playing racquet sports, traveling to interesting places (he’s been to Nepal, Thailand, Turkey, and Greece!), and grilling.

Lauren Kelly | STEAM Teacher

The newest member of Far Hills’ EdTech team, Lauren Kelly started her role as the STEAM Teacher in the 2022–23 school year. Lauren holds a bachelor of science in psychology and a bachelor of science in animal behavior, both from Towson University. She’s currently working on her master of education in curriculum and instruction: technology leader, anticipating completion in June of 2023. She has 16 years of teaching experience in the sciences and is an Apple Certified teacher and member of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). When not teaching, you can find Lauren hiking, bird watching, and spending time with her family.

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Founders’ Society Donor Reception and Learning Commons Dedication

On Thursday, October 6, 2022, we proudly opened the doors to our new, state-of-the-art Learning Commons to our incredible donors who made the space possible. They were able to explore the space, interact with the tech the students are learning with, and raise a glass to toast the efforts that went into making the space come to life. Far Hills Country Day School would like to extend tremendous gratitude to our generous donors for supporting our vision and impacting every student's experience while they’re with our beloved school.

Pictured middle: Eileen and Michael Grippo P'20, '22 sign the Promethean Board in the new Learning Commons during the 2022 Founders’ Society Donor Reception and Learning Commons Dedication on October 6, 2022.

Pictured right: Board member Michael Petillo P'22, '23; Board Chair Joseph “Joe” Ferraro P'27, '29; Head of School Georgia S. Zaiser P'12, '16; and former Board Chair Christopher “Chris” Merton '82, P'19, '22.

DONOR THANK YOU

We thank the following donors for their generous support of our Campaign thus far.

The Brennan Family

The Corcoran Family

The Evans Family

Ms. Elizabeth Farr

The Ferraro Family

Ms. Lori Fitzgibbon

The Frerich Family

The Grippo Family

The Isgro Family

The Martin Family

The McCloskey/Novak Family

Mr. Christopher A. Merton '82

Ms. Juliana “Jazz” Johnson '92

The Miller Family

The Morais Family

The Muhammad Family

The Pardilla/Sumner Family

The Petillo Family

The Previdi Family

The Reale Family

The Reiter Family

The Ryan Family

The Sobel Family

The Sudler Family

The Thompson Family

The van Rooyen Family

The Vollero Family

The Volpe Family

The Welsh Family

The Westlake Family

The Zaiser Family

Pictured left: Far Hills Country Day School’s EdTech Team (left to right): Patty Sullivan, Lauren Kelly, and Oliver Forsythe P'33.

ALUMNI GROVE

On June 6, 2022, Far Hills Country Day School unveiled Alumni Grove, a peaceful, picturesque corner of campus dedicated to the families who have sent multiple generations of children to the school. Starting with the four alumni families who entered for the 2021–22 school year, Alumni Grove will continue to grow each year as other alumni enroll their children at the same school they attended.

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From left to right: David Solimine ‘94 with parents Yvonne and Emil Solimine and son Lenox ‘30 (front) are pictured in front of the tree planted in their honor.

Jessica Melillo ‘98 (pictured right), her brother Anthony ‘99 (pictured left), and her sons (left to right) Donald ‘31, Sebastian, and Nicholas are pictured in front of the tree planted in their honor.

Amy (left) and Chapin ‘92 Durling with daughters (left to right) Vivian ‘26, Daisy ‘26, and Chloe ‘29 and Kip Durling ‘97 (right) with daughters Serena ‘30 and Brynn ‘32 (in front of him) are pictured in front of the tree planted in their honor.

Hayley ‘96 (center) and Brett Andrea (right) with daughters (left to right) Brymm ‘30 and Marawynn are pictured in front of the tree planted in their honor. (Not pictured: son, Hale.) Also present for the unveiling were Colette and Joe Andrea (far left) and Janice and Robert Pierce (middle).

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ASHLEY RUSSO

Twenty-year media veteran and five-time Emmy® awardwinning executive producer Ashley Russo graduated from Far Hills Country Day School in 1991, Oak Knoll in 1994, and New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute in 1998. She is the president of ASR Media Productions, host of The PEAK TV and St. Luke’s HealthNow, and creator and host of the podcast, Unscripted with Russo. Additionally, Russo is the chief operating officer at General Magnaplate Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of engineered coating solutions. Deeply committed to her community, Ashley is Co-Chair of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s (UWGLV) 2022 Campaign. She serves on the boards of UWGLV, Children’s Home of Easton, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce (GLVCC), and Hospital Central Services, Inc. & Affiliates. Ashley is also an active committee member, supporting the Wildlands Conservancy, American Heart Association’s Circle of Red, Women United, and UWGLV’s Marketing and Communications Committee, to name just a few.

Far Hills’ Engagement and Philanthropy Office recently had the opportunity to connect with Ashley and learned that not only did Far Hills provide a strong foundation for her success, but it is also a place with so many cherished memories and lessons that changed her life forever.

Pictured are Ashley and Joe Russo.

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GRADUATED FROM FAR HILLS

1994 GRADUATED FROM OAK KNOLL SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD 1991 MET FUTURE HUSBAND AT FAR HILLS

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LIFE AFTER FAR HILLS

“Far Hills taught me the importance of teamwork and collaboration. The foundation of each school year started with the Northern Experience (Grade 8 Adventure Trip) and set the tone for the entire year. In addition, Far Hills instills the importance of service to others and giving back to your community at a young age. Joe and I continue to serve our community through time and talent. We sit on several boards and committees trying to make a difference and support those in our community who are less fortunate or for causes we believe in and are passionate about.”

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Pictured are Shannon Dunphy* and Ashley Russo at the 1991 Far Hills Graduation. *Shannon deceased since 2013.

ALUMNI NEWS

Jack Kielty '12 Donates Jersey to Far Hills

By the time Jack graduated from Far Hills Country Day School in 2012, he had developed his skills as a center back in soccer and as a long-stick defenseman in lacrosse. Outside of FHCDS, he played with the Patriot Lacrosse Club and the Stronghold Soccer Club.

Upon graduation from FHCDS, Jack attended Delbarton. He was fortunate to play on 7 state championship-winning teams: Delbarton Varsity Soccer (2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015) and Delbarton Varsity Lacrosse (2014, 2015, and 2016). Jack was a multi-year Captain for both soccer and lacrosse.

Jack was recognized in many ways during his high school years. He was a member of the New Jersey Under Armour All-American Lacrosse team and the All-Tournament team. He was named Morris County Soccer Player of the Year, NJ Boys Soccer Player of the Year, Gatorade All-American, and USA Today All-American. He was named NJ Lacrosse Defensemen of the year and Player of the Year. Jack also received the Delbarton Student-Athlete of the year award as a senior.

Jack was recruited to play lacrosse for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. While at Notre Dame, Jack started and played in all but 1 game during his five years. Jack was the team Captain in 2020 and returned as a graduate student in 2021 when he was again named Captain. Jack was a three-time NCAA All-American (1st Team in 2021), was named to the prestigious Tewaaraton Award watch list in both 2020 and 2021, and was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2021.

Jack was the #9 pick in the Premiere Lacrosse League college draft in 2021, joining the Cannons Lacrosse Club. Jack has now completed two seasons with the PLL; in those two seasons, he has started and played every game for the Cannons.

Jack works for the CM&F Group and resides in Chicago. This fall, Jack donated his Cannons Lacrosse Club jersey to Far Hills Country Day School.

ALUM ON CAMPUS

James “Pito” Walton III '14 Named Captain of Princeton's Hockey Team

James “Pito” Walton III graduated from Far Hills Country Day School in 2014 and went to the Lawrenceville School for his high school years. There, he played on the varsity hockey team his first three years, lettered in lacrosse, and was the golf team captain.

During high school (2016 and 2017), Pito also represented the Atlantic District at the USA Development Camps.

When Pito was a high school senior, he decided to play outside of school for the North Jersey Avalanche, a nationally ranked hockey organization. That year, as a defenseman, he had 25 points in 47 games and was the team’s Newcomer of the Year. The team was Tier1 Elite and AYHL Champions and was a quarter-finalist at the USA Hockey Nationals.

Pito committed to Princeton in February 2018 and graduated from Lawrenceville that year.

After Lawrenceville, he played for the Coquitlam Express for one season in British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). He was named to the league All-Rookie team and was the team Defenseman of the Year. He had 36 points in 58 games.

He enrolled at Princeton in the fall of 2019 and has been a regular defenseman on the team. He has played in 56 games over two seasons; his sophomore year was canceled due to COVID-19.

He received Princeton Hockey’s Hobey Baker Trophy, awarded annually to that Princeton freshman hockey player who, among his classmates, in play, sportsmanship and influence have contributed most to the sport.

He has also been on the ECAC All-Academic all three years at Princeton. A politics major, he will graduate in May 2023.

Pito is the son of Jim and Betsy Walton and brother to Isabel “Bella” Walton, who graduated from Far Hills Country Day School in 2011 and Tulane in 2019 and is now an elementary school teacher in New York City.

Pictured left to right: Samantha “Sam” Wood '21, Far Hills teacher Katherine “Kathy” Iuliano, and Kate McCaffery '21 were happy to be reunited at Far Hills Country Day School’s All-School Pep Rally in September.

Mia D’Angelo '20 returned to the Far Hills campus for the Secondary School Fair on September 22, 2022, this time to represent The Academy of Saint Elizabeth, where she is currently a junior.

Pictured left to right: Coach Ron Sansone, alum Edward “Wilder” Merton '22, and Brian Junger. Wilder stopped by for a visit in October, and the moment was documented with a photo.

Pictured left to right: Class of 2022 alum Gavin Godfrey-Ryan, Ella Petillo, and Cameron Weil pose with the Falcon at the All-School Pep Rally in September.

NOTABLE FACULTY & STAFF

AMY

BURNS

Conference Presenter

Presented at the NJAIS Innovation Conference in August at Peck. She presented about Canva to elementary educators.

GEMMA KEREMEDJIEV Associate Level Orton-Gillingham Academy Specialist

KRISSY COOMBS

2022 Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year for New Jersey Finalist

Adored Far Hills Country Day School educator Krissy Coombs was a finalist for the New Jersey Council for American Private Education (NJ CAPE) 2022 Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year for New Jersey.

Ms. Coombs is currently a Grade 3 teacher and team leader at Far Hills. After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Williams College and her master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson, Ms. Coombs was a teaching apprentice at New Canaan Country School. She then came to Far Hills as a Preschool Assistant Teacher and never looked back. In addition to Preschool Assistant Teacher and Grade 3 Teacher and Team Leader, Ms. Coombs also worked at Far Hills as a Grade 1 Assistant Teacher and a Grade 1 Teacher and Team Leader.

KATIE FOSTER

Met the Author of a Book Used in Our Curriculum

Over the summer, Upper School English Teacher Katie Foster went to an author’s talk at a local library on the Cape. Lauren Wolk is the author of the book Echo Mountain that Ms. Foster taught Grade 6 students last school year. The book was set during The Great Depression and Ms. Foster said, “Meeting and questioning an author helps us develop a better understanding of a text for both students and teachers alike.” Ms. Foster plans to incorporate another one of Lauren Wolk’s books into the curriculum this school year.

After two years of study that included 60 hours of coursework, a great deal of professional reading, and a 100-hour practicum tutoring a student diagnosed with dyslexia, the OrtonGillingham Academy has approved Gemma Keremedjiev’s application for Associate status. She will maintain her ongoing relationship with her mentor, OrtonGillingham Fellow Dr. Pledger Fedora.

LAUREN KELLY Technology with Purpose

STEAM Teacher Lauren Kelly attended the Innovation and Collaboration conference at Peck School this summer. The conference included exploring the Innovation and STEM Programs at Peck School. This was a great opportunity to gather ideas for revamping our STEAM (previously known as L&D and DLD) program. Ms. Kelly said, “Technology can be inserted with purpose into nearly every lesson, and collaboration is the key to innovation.”

JEN WAGAR

Participated in “Prioritizing Relationships and Equity: Leveraging Student Ideas to Accelerate Learning”

This summer, Jen Wagar joined the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and completed the four-part webinar, “Prioritizing Relationships and Equity: Leveraging Student Ideas to Accelerate Learning.” During the webinar series, Mrs. Wagar learned how educators can accelerate learning for students when they develop classroom communities where students feel known and valued.

Far Hills Country Day School welcomed 12 new faculty and staff members to the team this fall.

Pictured are: (back row, left to right) Darryl Price, Facilities Technician; Sophia MoroDrabich, 1:1 Paraprofessional; Paige Kearnan, Grade 1 Teacher; Lauren Miska P'33, Lower School Learning Support Specialist; Philip Thornberry, Ph.D. P'27, Upper School Spanish Teacher; and Wendy Murphy, Preschool Orton-Gillingham Support Specialist, Preschool Teacher, and Team Leader; (front row, left to right) Eucabeth Williams P'29, Assistant Grade 1 Teacher; Phadadria Randall, LSW P'25, School Counselor and SEL Specialist; Allison Cirelli, Grade 2 Teacher; Lauren Kelly, STEAM Teacher; Kristi Thatcher P'23, Assistant Preschool Teacher; and Shane Gorman, Upper School Math Teacher.

Head of School Georgia S. Zaiser attended the installation ceremony for the new Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child Head of School Jennifer Landis on Friday, September 30, 2022.

Pictured left to right: Julia Wall, Head of School at Stuart Country Day School, Liz Morrison, Head of School at Morristown Beard School, and a member of our Board of Trustees, Jennifer Galambos, Head of School at Kent Place School, Jennifer Landis, Head of School at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Julia de la Torre Head of School at Moorestown Friends School, Georgia S. Zaiser Head of School at Far Hills Country Day School, Amy Ziebarth Head of School at Far Brook School.

IN MEMORIAM

Far Hills Country Day School honors the memories of members of our community that have recently passed. We extend our deepest sympathies to their families and friends. We are grateful for the time we shared.

Ann West | February 9, 2020

Mother to alumni Timothy West '72, Lucy Engebretson '74, and Todd West '75; and Grandmother to alumni Kelsey Engebretson Mahony '02, Nicholas Engebretson '03, Oliver Engebretson-Schooley '06, and Emily Engebretson '14

Stephen West | December 19, 2021 Trustee Emeritus

Father to alumni Timothy West '72, Lucy Engebretson '74, and Todd West '75; and Grandfather to alumni Kelsey Engebretson Mahony '02, Nicholas Engebretson '03, Oliver Engebretson-Schooley '06, and Emily Engebretson '14

Gail Zawacki | June 9, 2022

Mother to alumna Lily M. Tarjan '02 and former students Sophie Zawacki and Alice Tarjan

Stanley Karczynski | July 27, 2022 Trustee Emeritus

Father to alumni Michael Karczynski '99 and Daniel Karczynski '00

Allan "Cookie" Gibb | July 27, 2022 Alumni

Robert Previdi | September 11, 2022

Father to alumna, Gianna '22, current student Jack '25, and former student Harry, and husband to current Board of Trustees Member, Yvonne

Willem Kooyker | November 3, 2022

Father to alumni Noah Schankler '91, Corrente “Corrie” Schankler '94, and Terence Kooyker '97, and husband to Trustee Emeritus, Judith-Ann Corrente

2021-2022 IMPACT REPORT

Gavin O'Hare '22 is surrounded by joy during recess.

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to share the Far Hills Country Day School Impact Report for the 2021-22 academic year. This past June, my son, Wilder, graduated with the Class of 2022 just as I completed my service as Far Hills’ Board of Trustees Chair. It was a bittersweet time, knowing certain chapters were ending while exciting new ones were beginning (for both of us!)

Yet, as you will see from this report, there was much to celebrate, most notably that we surpassed our fundraising goals for the year.

This success would not have been possible without the steadfast support of all those listed on these pages. We recognize and honor you and the 400+ donors and volunteers who selflessly gave their time, talent, and treasure to our school. Parents, grandparents, alums, faculty and staff, legacy families, and friends are all engaged in our efforts, each giving joyfully and generously. Our Far Hills family is strong, passionate, and committed. Our students are nurtured, challenged, and inspired. And we, the Board of Trustees, are grateful.

Far Hills is thriving, and the opportunities for expanded programming are plentiful as we continue to move forward with our Together We Build the Future of Far Hills capital campaign. With almost $7 million raised towards our $10.5 million goal, we have accomplished much in the areas of academic support and enrichment and the creation of dynamic new learning spaces. If you have the opportunity, I encourage you to learn more about the campaign’s priorities. I assure you that the vision set forth by Georgia, the Senior Leadership Team, and the campaign committee is aspirational and inspirational. It is a strong and compelling roadmap for Far Hills’ future.

As a proud alumnus, the father of two additional alums, a former faculty member, and now a Trustee Emeritus, my heart will always be with Far Hills. It has been my great pleasure to serve as your Board Chair. And I know, beyond a doubt, that the school and its future will be in excellent care under Joe Ferraro’s dynamic and dedicated leadership.

In closing, I simply wish to say thank you to each and every one of you who stepped up to help make our school stronger for the children who are here now and for those who will follow. It is your generosity, your belief in our mission, and your unwavering support of our teachers and students that makes Far Hills so very special.

With gratitude, Christopher A. Merton '82 Board of Trustees Chair, 2018–2022

“OUR FAR HILLS FAMILY IS STRONG, PASSIONATE, AND COMMITTED. OUR STUDENTS ARE NURTURED, CHALLENGED, AND INSPIRED.”

Albright P'29, '32 captures a special moment.

THE FAR HILLS FUND

The Far Hills Fund covers everything from cutting-edge curriculum to our Five Pillars, from experiential learning on our 54-acre campus to the life-long bonds built with teachers and friends. We are grateful to the donors below who invested so generously in our students. Their support is instrumental in creating the exceptional educational environment that allows the children at Far Hills to not only learn and grow but thrive and soar.

SEIZING THE STARS

($25,000+)

Centerpark

Ms. Juliana “Jazz” Johnson '92

Mr. Christopher A. Merton '82

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morais Michael and Audrey Petillo

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Pizzo, Jr. David and Lashana Reale

Mr. Gregg M. Reuben and Ms. Alina Habba Mr. David Solimine '94

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Solimine

The Homestead Foundation, Inc. Van Rooyen Family Foundation

Mrs. Laura M. van Rooyen '89 and Mr. Grant van Rooyen The Vollero Family

VISIONARIES

($10,000–$24,999)

Sonny and Tammy Adoni Ms. Alexandra F. Allen '83

Mr. and Mrs. Carlton C. Durling

Mr. and Mrs. C. Correll Durling '68 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Durling Mr. and Mrs. Phillips C. Durling '97 The Ferraro Family

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Irene Mr. and Mrs. James Kane Christopher and Beth Mikosh Mr. P. Trent Miller III '89 and Mrs. Priscilla Miller Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Miller II Mr. William Novak and Ms. Colleen McCloskey Mrs. Eileen Paragano

Mr. and Mrs. James Paragano Paul Miller Family Foundation Mrs. Yvonne Previdi Sudler Foundation

The Ayco Charitable Foundation The Glenmede Trust Company, Shaeffer & Associates The Vartuli Family

FOUNDER'S SOCIETY

($5,000–$9,999)

The Albright Family

Mr. 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. Richard Antoneck, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Braniff

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brucchieri

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cichlar

Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust Mrs. Frances Stillman Collins '70

Mr. Mark M. Collins, Jr. '71

Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Cusimano

Ditschman/Flemington Ford-Lincoln Mrs. Jennifer Duke '55

The Frerich Family

Mr. and Mrs. David Gibbons

Mr. Juan D. Gomez and Mrs. Catalina Munoz

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grippo

The Isgro Family

Joshua and Rachel Kalafer

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Marran

Dr. and Mrs. Scott Meyer

Paige Albano-Nehmer & Steven Nehmer

Mr. and Mrs. Sergei Pliutsinski

Dr. Mitchell and Patricia Reiter

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Santos

Dr. and Mrs. Jared M. Saul Mrs. Regina Stem

The Allen Family Foundation

The Turiansky Family

The Welsh Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whaley

Anne

HEAD OF SCHOOL’S PARTNERS

($2,500–$4,999)

Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Aquila Bell & Anderson LLC

Mr. Paul Croce and Dr. Cheryl Graber Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation Paul and Antonette Greco Johnson & Johnson Foundation

Kronthal Family Foundation Graham and Vicki Lawton

Mr. and Mrs. Chadd Lucas

Mrs. Amanda C. McGovern and Mr. J.D. Moriarty

Aaron Salsbury and Melissa Kronthal Elizabeth and Jonathan Sobel Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sudler

Gabby and Stuart '79 Valentine Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Wood

GREEN AND WHITE CIRCLE

($1,000–$2,499)

Mr. Christopher Benko and Ms. Heather Bowen

The Bilenker Family

Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Blanco Mr. James C. Brady III '73 and Mrs. Anne Brady Ms. Linda Conti

Mr. and Mrs. Keith E. Donovan

Mr. and Mrs. C. Correll Durling '68

Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Guy, Jr. Peter R. & Cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation Peter and Cynthia Kellogg

The Lagendijk Family Randall Lee and Eilleen Park

Mr. Steven Leung and Ms. Cecilia Chu Dr. John Li and Mrs. Tina Howe

The Maeda Family Kathryn and John McKinnon Mr. and Mrs. G. Jeff Mennen Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Miller Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Pierce Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Plummer Andrew and Susan Reale Reed Family Foundation Keith and Lisa Reed

The Roberts Family Dr. and Mrs. Joseph and Ashley Saunders Russo '91 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sederman

Mrs. Kevin Shanley

The Sicoe Family

Eileen and Peter Sudler

The Surak Family

Paul and Christabel Vartanian

The Waters Family Dr. Chen Wu and Ms. Xiaoxing Wang

Ms. Ping Yuan

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zaiser

The Ziaee Family

ADVENTURERS

($500–$999)

Mrs. Hayley J. Andrea '96 and Mr. Brett Andrea

Mr. and Mrs. Rohan M. Arjun Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Blanco

Jesse Brenner '15

Andrew '90 and Kristin Brucker Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Brucker Mr. Joseph Capolino and Ms. Vicky Fang Mr. and Mrs. David Corcoran

Dancker

Daragnez Family Mrs. Anne E. Estabrook

The Finkelstein Family Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Fuerst Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey–Troop 60215

Mr. James S. Heckman '97 Mr. Walter J. Keller and Dr. Claudia Merkel-Keller Mr. C. Kirk Kellogg

Mr. Eric Kuhblank and Ms. Robin Voorhees

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Liriano Ms. Josephine Merck '62 Mrs. Mary B. Merton

Mr. and Mrs. Arden Miller Modern Holdings Incorporated MMSG

Ms. Isabel M. Reed '09 Mr. Kersey S. Reed '08 Ms. Lindsay W. Reed '14

Ms. Marjorie L. Reed '04 Ms. Catherine T. Ridder '91 and Mr. Ned Hoseth

Mr. Reeve Schley III '51 and Mrs. Georgie Terry Schley '60 Mr. Andrew F. Scott '89 and Mrs. Molly Scott Mike and Natalie Sturgeon

The Kirk Kellogg Foundation Carmen Zita and Jeff Turlik Mrs. Carolyn Vollero Mr. Joseph von Meister '74 and Mrs. Carolyn Mueller von Meister '79 Mr. and Mrs. Clayton L. Walton The James M. Walton, Jr. Family Robert W. and Ruth H. Willis

FALCONS (UNDER $500)

Mr. Irwin B. Abramson Mrs. Loretta Abramson and Mr. Irwin B. Abramson Mr. and Mrs. Harry Albano Dr. and Mrs. Aristides C. Alevizatos Ms. Pat Barry Mr. and Mrs. Michel F. Baumeister Mr. Robert Berkman Mrs. Tracey Biedron '77 and Mr. Scott Biedron

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blanco Zachary Brenner '12

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Brower

Mr. Henry J. Brucker, II '85 and Mrs. Laura Brucker

Mr. and Mrs. Garret H. Bucceri Amy and Chris Burns PJ and Diane Calello

Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Cameron Mrs. Yu-Hua Chang

Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Chapin III Mr. Stephen F. Christy '63 Ms. Dori A. Cirelli

J. Ferd Convery IV '98 Mrs. Katherine A. Coombs Ms. Hope L. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran Mr. Steven D. Corcoran '21 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culotta Mr. Clayton C. Cunningham Mr. Quinn A. Cunningham

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Curran Mr. and Mrs. Eseckias Derilus Mr. Charles H. Dillon '73 and Mrs. Debra Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Brian Doliner Traci and Vinny Dotoli '84

Vincent J. and Louisa S. Dotoli The Eagle Rock Charitable Foundation Mr. Tyler D. Earle '05

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Egginton Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Evans Kelsey Fadem Ms. Priscilla Fales '63 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Farmer Ms. Elizabeth Kolb Farr Mrs. Gina Fernicola Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Ms. Lori Fitzgibbon Mr. Scott Freeman Pat and Diane Frustaci Ms. Jayne Geiger and Mr. Jim Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grippo Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gross Ms. Rachel Gwaro

Ms. Catherine E. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Craig Hall Mr. Wei Hao and Ms. Rebecca Dai Ms. Evelyn Hartmann Ms. Laura Hefferan Ms. Lindsay Heit and Mr. Lawrence Goldstein Mr. Bradford J. Helgeson and Mrs. Angela C. Lee-Helgeson Gerald and Denise Hirsch Hollis Humphries '19 Mrs. Shannon Hurley Mr. Hugh M. Hyde, Jr. '68 Mr. Thiago Porto Icassati and Mrs. Carolina Manso Teixeira Icassati

T R O N G.

Mr. Jace N. Ingenito '21

Mrs. Kathleen Ingenito

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ingenito Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iuliano

Ms. Emily P. Johnston '95

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Junger

Mrs. Kathleen M. Keane

Ms. Caroline A. Kellogg '12

Mr. Charles K. Kellogg, Jr. '12

Mr. Kenneth C. Kellogg '16

Mr. Peter C. R. Kellogg '18

Mrs. Gemma Keremedjiev

Mrs. Barbara Kimberly '61

Mr. Frank '65 and Mrs. Sylvia '67 Kissel

Mr. Douglas F. Kling and Dr. Melissa Burruezo

Mr. Eric K. Kodua and Mrs. Lilian Tuffuor-Kodua

Mr. Elias J. Korpela '13

Louise Franklin Lawrence '65 and Robert A. Lawrence, Jr. Lauren Jacobs-Lazer and Adam Lazer

Mrs. Lynn E. Leyden '04

Mrs. Janet S. Loengard

Mr. Jerard Maher and Ms. Linda Bruno

Dr. and Mrs. Adrian Marin

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Marky

Ms. Debbie Marsella

Ms. Julia P. R. Martin Quintana '96

Mr. and Mrs. George Maslovsky

Mr. Juniors Matthews and Ms. Stephanie Sledge

Ms. Kate McCaffery '21

Ms. Jessica J. Melillo '98

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Menke

Ms. Ashley Mikosh '17

Ms. Marissa Mikosh '19

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Milani

Ms. Blair Miller '21

Ms. Susan Miller

Mrs. Vincenza Montrone

Mr. Frederick C. Mueller

Mr. and Mrs. Sharif A. Muhammad Mr. and Mrs. John Mulcahy '79 Ms. Susan Nitahara '72 Mr. Brendan P. O'Connor and Dr. Alexandra L. Braunstein Kristen and Mark O'Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Papili Dr. Ravish Parekh and Dr. Niyati Patel-Parekh Mr. Alexander H. Payne '01 Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Payne Ms. Deborah E. Penner Smith Ms. Darcy Petrie Ms. Saundra Pinn Mr. William S. Reed '01 Mr. Andrew H. Richards '78 and Mrs. Cynthia Richards Ms. Megan A. Rinehimer '96 and Mr. Jeffrey Rinehimer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Root Mr. Benson T. Ross '77 and Mrs. Gina Ross Ms. Dylan L. Ross '17 Ms. Margaret H. Ross '16 Mr. Arthur Ryan and Mrs. Kyle Godfrey-Ryan Mrs. Maria Saba Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sansone Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Scher Sandy Schirmer

The Schroeder Family Brian and Kathy Schwartz Mrs. Jennifer Scott Mr. James DeAngelo and Ms. Emily Seelaus Mr. David Shao and Ms. Nijia Fu Ms. Erika Skala Mr. and Mrs. Ian Sopko

Ms. Ann Marie Spagnola

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stanton

Mr. John D. Stem and Mrs. Jodi Lukas-Stem

Ms. Patty Sullivan

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sutte '92 and Mr. Matthew Sutte

Heather and Steve Swartz

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Swartz

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thomas

Mr. Edward Thompson and Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter

Ms. Tonyelle L. Thompson

The Turner Family

Mr. Matthew A. Turner '17

William D. Turner Sheri Kole and Marc Urowsky Ms. Elizabeth G. Valentine '81

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Valentine Mrs. Anne C. van den Bergh '64

Ms. Maria Veghte '77

Ms. Dorothy C. von Hollen

Mr. and Ms. Jon Wagar

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Weil

Ms. Abigail M. Werbel '21

Mr. Ethan B. Werbel '18

Mr. Timothy W. West '72

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Whittle III Mr. William R. Wikoff '14

Mr. Wesley B. Williams and Ms. Eucabeth O. Williams

Mr. John C. Woods

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Wyatt '94 Mr. Jordan R. Wyatt '98 Mrs. Phoebe Xu

Rachel and Benjamin Yu Mr. Andrew Zaiser '12

Mr. Christopher J. Zaiser '16

Dr. and Mrs. Sen Zhuang, M.D.

A S S I O N A T E

Heather and Steven Swartz P'26, '28, '31, '31 admire the work of their son Benjamin “Ben” '26 and his classmates.

Nori Mononia '26 gets a high five from his biggest fans after a job well done.

It's one last hurrah on the Ropes Course for Titus Welsh '23, Theodore Grippo '23, Ella Petillo '23, James “Jimmy" Gibbons '23, and Parker Reuben '23.

CUMULATIVE GIVING

We are deeply grateful to all of those below who showed extraordinary generosity towards Far Hills as we emerged from the shadows of the last two years and back into the light. Behind each name is a person or a family who chose to invest in the students and teachers of Far Hills. Whether inside the classroom, or outside of it, we strive to be responsible stewards of their contributions and their faith in us.

$250,000+ Michael and Audrey Petillo

$200,000–$249,999 No donors at this level.

$150,000–$199,999

The Homestead Foundation, Inc.

Ms. Juliana “Jazz” Johnson '92

Mr. Christopher A. Merton '82 Petillo, Inc.

Mrs. Laura M. van Rooyen '89 and Mr. Grant van Rooyen

$100,000–$149,999

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Frerich Mr. Ozzie Pardilla and Mrs. Beth Davisson-Pardilla The Sumner Family Foundation

$50,000–$99,999

Mr. and Mrs. Michel F. Baumeister

Ms. Judith-Ann Corrente

Dr. Timothy Isgro and Dr. Josephine Isgro Mr. Terence R. Kooyker '97 and Mrs. Katherine Leitch

The Monteforte Foundation Mrs. Yvonne Previdi Mr. and Mrs. Noah Sclankler '91 Ms. Corrente A. Schankler '94 and Mr. Nathaniel Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vollero

$20,000–$49,999

Ms. Alexandra F. Allen '83 Mr. and Mrs. Shawn M. Brennan Centerpark Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Evans Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferraro Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grippo Mr. William Novak and Ms. Colleen McCloskey Mr. P. Trent Miller III '89 and Mrs. Priscilla Miller Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Miller

Paul Miller Management, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morais Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Pizzo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Reale Dr. Mitchell and Patricia Reiter Mr. Gregg M. Reuben and Ms. Alina Habba Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sobel Mr. David M. Solimine '94 Mr. and Mrs. Emil Solimine

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sudler

The Sudler Foundation

$10,000–$19,999

Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Adoni Mr. and Mrs. C. Correll Durling '68 Mr. and Mrs Carlton C. Durling Mr. and Mrs. Phillips C. Durling '97

The Glenmede Trust Company, Shaeffer & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Irene Mr. and Mrs. James Kane Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Mikosh

The Millrace Foundation

The Paul Miller Family Foundation

Nomura

Mrs. Eileen Paragano

Mr. and Mrs. James Paragano Mr. and Mrs. W. Rodman Ryan Ryan Automotive, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Enzo Vartuli Mr. and Mrs. Randall Welsh

$5,000–$9,999

Mr. and Mrs. John Albright Mr. and Mrs. Richard Antoneck, Jr. Mr. Andrew D. Allen '86

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Allen '84

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas E. Allen '89

The Allen Family Foundation Black River Roasters

Mr. and Mrs. John Braniff Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brucchieri

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cichlar Mrs. Frances S. Collins '69

Mr. Mark M. Collins '70

Ms. Hope L. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Cusimano

Ditschman/Flemington Ford-Lincoln

Ms. Jennifer Duke

Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust

Fifth Generation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. David Gibbons Mr. Juan D. Gomez and Mrs. Catalina Munoz

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua T. Kalafer Mr. and Mrs. Chadd Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Roger Marran Dr. and Mrs. Scott Meyer Dr. Steven L. Nehmer and Mrs. Paige Albano-Nehmer

Peerless Concrete Products Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Sergei Pliutsinski

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Santos Dr. and Mrs. Jared M. Saul Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schwartz

Mrs. Regina Stem

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Turiansky

Vanguard Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whaley Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Zaiser

$2,500–$4,999

Bell & Anderson, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Aquila Andrew '90 and Kristin Brucker

Mr. PJ Calello and Dr. Diane Calello

ConnectOne Bank

Mr. Paul Croce and Dr. Cheryl Graber Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culotta Davis+Gilbert, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Caesar Depaco, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Greco

Johnson & Johnson Foundation Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation

Kramer Levin Kronthal Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Graham Lawton Lowenstein Sander LLP Mrs. Amanda McGovern and Mr. J.D. Moriarty Natoli Construction Mr. Aaron R. Salisbury and Ms. Melissa A. Kronthal Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Zachary D. Surak Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sutte '92 and Mr. Matthew Sutte Mr.and Mrs. H.S. Valentine IV '79

Vanguard Dealer Services Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Wood YourCause, LLC, Trustee for New York Life

$1,000–$2,499

Mr. and Mrs. Pat J. Antonio Mr. Christopher Benko and Ms. Heather Bowen Dr. and Mrs. Michael Bilenker The Blackbaud Giving Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Blanco Mr. and Mrs. James C. Brady III '73 Mr. Joseph Capolino and Ms. Vicky Fang Ms. Linda Conti Mr. and Mrs. David Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Keith E. Donovan

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Gilmartin

Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Guy

Peter R. & Cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Mr. Douglas F. Kling and Dr. Melissa Burruezo

Mr. and Mrs. Dewaldt Lagendijk

Mr. Randall Lee and Mrs. Eilleen J. Park

Mr. Steven Leung and Mrs. Cecilia Chu

Dr. John Li and Mrs. Tina Howe

LotLinx, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Hirotaka Maeda

Mr. and Mrs. John C. McKinnon

Mr. and Mrs. G. Jeff Mennen

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Miller

The Paragano Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Pierce

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reale

Mr. and Mrs. L. Keith Reed

The Reed Family Foundation

Mrs. Catherine T. Ridder '91 and Mr. Ned Hoseth

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Roberts

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph and Ashley Saunders Russo '91

Mr. Arthur Ryan and Mrs. Kyle Godfrey-Ryan

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sederman

Mrs. Maudie C. Shanley

Mr. Raul Sicoe and Ms. Noemi Daradics

Mr. Christopher Stappas

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sudler

USA Architects

Vanguard

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Vartanian

Dr. Chen Wu and Ms. Xiaoxing Wang

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Waters

Ms. Ping Yuan

Mr. Kamran Ziaee and Dr. Khatereh Khazraei

M M I T T E D.

It’s a proud dad moment for Joseph “Joe” Brucchieri P'29, '31. It's all smiles for Schuyler Abramson '23, Madelyn “Lulu” Brennan '23, and Suri Shah '23.

UP TO $1,000

Mrs. Loretta Abramson and Mr. Irwin B. Abramson

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Albano

Dr. and Mrs. Aristides C. Alevizatos

Mrs. Hayley J. Andrea '96 and Mr. Brett Andrea

Mr. and Mrs. Rohan M. Arjun

Ms. Pat Barry

Mr. Robert Berkman

Mrs. Tracey Biedron '77 and Mr. Scott Biedron

Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Blanco

Mr.Jesse Brenner '15

Mr. Zachary Brenner '17

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Brower

Mr. Henry J. Brucker II '85 and Mrs. Laura Brucker

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Brucker

Mr. and Mrs. Garret H. Bucceri

Amy and Chris Burns

PJ and Diane Calello

Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Cameron

Mr. Joseph Capolino and Ms. Vicky Fang Mrs. Yu-Hua Chang

Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Chapin III

Mr. Stephen F. Christy '63

Ms. Dori A. Cirelli

J. Ferd Convery IV '98

Mrs. Katherine A. Coombs

Ms. Hope L. Cooper

Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran

Mr. Steven D. Corcoran '21

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culotta

Mr. Clayton C. Cunningham '11 Mr. Quinn A. Cunningham '07

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Curran Dancker

The Daragnez Family

Mr. and Mrs. Eseckias Derilus

Mr. Charles H. Dillon '73 and Mrs. Debra Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Brian Doliner

Traci and Vinny Dotoli '84

Vincent J. and Louisa S. Dotoli

The Eagle Rock Charitable Foundation

Mr. Tyler D. Earle '05

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Egginton Mrs. Anne E. Estabrook Mrs. Kelsey Fadem

Ms. Priscilla Fales '63

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Farmer Ms. Elizabeth Kolb Farr Mrs. Gina Fernicola

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

The Finkelstein Family Ms. Lori Fitzgibbon Mr. Scott Freeman Pat and Diane Frustaci Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Fuerst Ms. Jayne Geiger and Mr. Jim Rogers Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey–Troop 60215

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grippo Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gross Ms. Rachel Gwaro Ms. Catherine E. Hall '62 Mr. and Mrs. Craig Hall Mr. Wei Hao and Ms. Rebecca Dai Ms. Evelyn Hartmann

Mr. James S. Heckman '97 Ms. Laura Hefferan

Ms. Lindsay Heit and Mr. Lawrence Goldstein Mr. Bradford J. Helgeson and Mrs. Angela C. Lee-Helgeson Gerald and Denise Hirsch

Hollis Humphries '19 Mrs. Shannon Hurley

Mr. Hugh M. Hyde, Jr. '68 Mr. Thiago Porto Icassati and Mrs. Carolina Manso Teixeira Icassati

Mr. Jace N. Ingenito '21

Mrs. Kathleen Ingenito

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ingenito Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iuliano

Ms. Emily P. Johnston '95

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Junger Mrs. Kathleen M. Keane

Mr. Walter J. Keller and Dr. Claudia Merkel-Keller

Mr. C. Kirk Kellogg

Ms. Caroline A. Kellogg '12

Mr. Charles K. Kellogg, Jr. '12 Mr. Kenneth C. Kellogg '16

Michael Paragano '22 spends time playing with Preschool friends.

Mr. Peter C. R. Kellogg '18

Mrs. Gemma Keremedjiev

Mrs. Barbara Kimberly '61

Mr. Frank '65 and Mrs. Sylvia '67 Kissel

Mr. Douglas F. Kling and Dr. Melissa Burruezo

Mr. Eric K. Kodua and Mrs. Lilian Tuffuor-Kodua

Mr. Elias J. Korpela '13

Mr. Eric Kuhblank and Ms. Robin Voorhees

Mrs. Louise Franklin Lawrence '65 & Mr. Robert A. Lawrence, Jr. Lauren Jacobs-Lazer and Adam Lazer

Mrs. Lynn E. Leyden '04

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Liriano

Mrs. Janet S. Loengard

Mr. Jerard Maher and Ms. Linda Bruno

Dr. and Mrs. Adrian Marin

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Marky

Ms. Debbie Marsella

Ms. Julia P. R. Martin-Quintana '96

Mr. and Mrs. George Maslovsky

Mr. Juniors Matthews and Ms. Stephanie Sledge

Ms. Kate McCaffery '21

Ms. Jessica J. Melillo '98

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Menke

Ms. Josephine Merck '62

Mrs. Mary B. Merton

Ms. Ashley Mikosh '17

Ms. Marissa Mikosh '19

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Milani

Mr. and Mrs. Arden Miller

Ms. Blair Miller '21

Ms. Susan Miller

MMSG

Modern Holdings Incorporated

Mrs. Vincenza Montrone

Mr. Frederick C. Mueller

Mr. and Mrs. Sharif A. Muhammad Mr. and Mrs. John Mulcahy '79

Ms. Susan Nitahara '72

Mr. Brendan P. O’Connor and Dr. Alexandra L. Braunstein Kristen and Mark O'Donnell

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Papili Dr. Ravish Parekh and Dr. Niyati Patel-Parekh Mr. Alexander H. Payne '01 Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Payne Ms. Deborah E. Penner Smith Ms. Darcy Petrie Ms. Saundra Pinn Ms. Isabel M. Reed '09 Mr. Kersey S. Reed '08 Ms. Lindsay W. Reed '14 Ms. Marjorie L. Reed '04 Mr. William S. Reed '01 Mr. Andrew H. Richards '78 and Mrs. Cynthia Richards Ms. Catherine T. Ridder '91 and Mr. Ned Hoseth Ms. Megan A. Rinehimer '96 and Mr. Jeffrey Rinehimer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Root Mr. Benson T. Ross '77 and Mrs. Gina Ross Ms. Dylan L. Ross '17 Ms. Margaret H. Ross '16 Mr. Arthur Ryan and Mrs. Kyle Godfrey-Ryan Mrs. Maria Saba Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sansone Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas Scher Sandy Schirmer Mr. Reeve Schley III '51 and Mrs. Georgie Terry Schley '60

The Schroeder Family Brian and Kathy Schwartz Mr. Andrew F. Scott '89 and Mrs. Molly Scott Mrs. Jennifer Scott Ms. Emily Seelaus and Mr. James DeAngelo Mr. David Shao and Ms. Nijia Fu Ms. Erika Skala Mr. and Mrs. Ian Sopko Ms. Ann Marie Spagnola Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stanton Mr. John D. Stem and Mrs. Jodi Lukas-Stem

Mike and Natalie Sturgeon

Ms. Patty Sullivan

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sutte '92 and Mr. Matthew Sutte

Heather and Steve Swartz

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Swartz

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thomas

Mr. Edward Thompson and Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter

Ms. Tonyelle L. Thompson

Jeff Turlik and Carmen Zita

The Turner Family

Mr. Matthew A. Turner '17

Mr. William D. Turner '19

Marc Urowsky and Sheri Kole

Ms. Elizabeth G. Valentine '81

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Valentine Mrs. Anne C. van den Bergh '64

Ms. Maria Veghte '77

Mrs. Carolyn Vollero

Ms. Dorothy C. von Hollen

Mr. Joseph von Meister '74 and Mrs. Carolyn Mueller von Meister '79

Mr. and Ms. Jon Wagar

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton L. Walton

The James M. Walton, Jr. Family

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Weil

Ms. Abigail M. Werbel '21

Mr. Ethan B. Werbel '18

Mr. Timothy W. West '72

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Whittle III

Mr. William R. Wikoff '14

Mr. Wesley B. Williams and Ms. Eucabeth O. Williams

Robert W. and Ruth H. Willis

Mr. John C. Woods

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Wyatt '94

Mr. Jordan R. Wyatt '98

Mrs. Phoebe Xu

Rachel and Benjamin Yu

Mr. Andrew Zaiser '12

Mr. Christopher J. Zaiser '16

Dr. and Mrs. Sen Zhuang, M.D.

Preschool teacher Ben Yu P'22, '25 shows preschoolers around the Ropes Course as teacher Vicki Lawton P'22, '25, '27 and Director of Lower School Pat Barry look on.

Shivani Patel '23, Daphne Kibler '23, and Mikayla Burns '23 share a lighthearted moment in class.

TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE OF FAR HILLS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Aspiration. Achievement. Adventure. These are the tenants of our Together We Build the Future of Far Hills Capital Campaign, a multi-year $10.5 million fundraising initiative with four goals:

• Strengthen and Expand Academic Support and Enrichment

• Create Dynamic New Learning Spaces

• Develop, Sustain, and Retain Expert Teachers, and

• Ensure the Financial Sustainability of Far Hills.

This past year, the generosity bestowed upon us by our campaign donors allowed us to transform the Arcadium into a state-of-the-art multimedia Learning Commons. Located in the main hallway, the Learning Commons is the heart of our building and the epicenter of collaborative learning and creative problem-solving for our 21st-century students. Thank you to all of the Together We Build the Future of Far Hills donors for their support of our vision and their generosity.

The Brennan Family

The Corcoran Family

The Evans Family

Ms. Elizabeth Farr

The Ferraro Family

Ms. Lori Fiztgibbon

The Frerich Family The Grippo Family

The Isgro Family

Ms. Juliana “Jazz” Johnson '92

The Martin Family

The McCloskey/Novak Family

Mr. Christopher A. Merton '82

The P. Trent Miller III '89 Family

The Morais Family The Muhammad Family

The Pardilla/Sumner Family

The Petillo Family

The Previdi Family

The David Reale Family

The Reiter Family

The Ryan Family

The Sobel Family The Sudler Family

The Thompson Family

The van Rooyen Family

The Vollero Family

The Volpe Family

The Welsh Family

The Westlake Family The Zaiser Family

BOARD OF

Upper School musicians practice their craft in the Music and Movement Room.

Josephine and Timothy “Tim” Isgro P'27, '27, '29 look on intently as Jason Isgro '29 shares his work.

TRIBUTE GIVING

Gifts received in memory of or in honor of another individual are personal and meaningful forms of expression. It is an outward sign of heartfelt love, evidence of how deeply someone has touched their lives. We are grateful to those donors who chose to make a contribution to Far Hills Country Day School as a tribute to someone special.

IN MEMORY OF:

Mr. Kevin Drury

Mr. Hugh M. Hyde, Jr. '68

Mr. Guy Heckman

Mr. James S. Heckman '97

Mrs. Regina Best Heldrich

Mrs. Regina Stem

Mr. Peter Lorillard '73

Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation

Mrs. Gina Montrone McCarthy '97

Mrs. Vincenza Montrone

Margot and Melanie Mueller

Mr. Frederick C. Mueller

Mr. Joseph von Meister '74 and Mrs. Carolyn Mueller von Meister '79

Ms. Julia P. R. Martin Quintana '96

Mr. Kenneth “Poppy” Pizzo

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morais

Mr. Onofrio Nolan Russo

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph and Ashley Saunders Russo '91 Mr. Edward Schirmer Sandy Schirmer

Mr. Kevin Shanley

Mrs. Kevin Shanley Mr. Edward J. Walsh Ms. Hope L. Cooper

IN HONOR OF:

Alexander Culotta '27

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culotta

Claire Egginton '30 Carol and William Pond

The Far Hills Community Paige Albano-Nehmer & Steven Nehmer

Mrs. Mimi Heckman Mr. James S. Heckman '97

Daylen R. Joyce '18 Ms. Tonyelle L. Thompson

Aria Kane '28 Mrs. Eileen Paragano

Kiran '28 and Talia '31 Lucas Darcy and Bill Lucas Ellie '23 and Ryden '25 Maeda Gerald and Denise Hirsch

ENDOWMENT AND SPECIAL FUNDS LIST

Thank you to the families listed below who made generous contributions to a specific fund or endowment, choosing to support an aspect of Far Hills Country Day School that is particularly meaningful to them and their families.

Mr. and Mrs. Michel F. Baumeister

Ms. Hope L. Cooper

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey–Troop 60215

Mr. Terence R. Kooyker '97 and Mrs. Katherine Leitch

Mr. Willem Kooyker (d.) and Ms. Judith-Ann Corrente Darcy and Bill Lucas Monteforte Foundation

David and Lashana Reale Reed Family Foundation Keith and Lisa Reed

Mr. Noah Schankler '91 and Mrs. Susanna Schankler van Rooyen Family Foundation Mrs. Laura M. van Rooyen '89 and Mr. Grant van Rooyen Robert W. and Ruth H. Willis Jordan Roth Wyatt '98

Mr. Christopher A. Merton '82

David and Lashana Reale

Blair '21, Trent '24, and Campbell '28 Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Miller II Mr. P. Trent Miller III '89 and Mrs. Priscilla Miller

Tyler Mo '22 Ms. Ping Yuan

My Loves

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thomas

Mr. Todd Paige

Jordan Roth Wyatt '98

Eleanor Jane Santos

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Santos

Sadie Schwartz '29

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Miller Brian and Kathy Schwartz

Winston Valentine '22

Elizabeth Glynn Valentine

Brandon Walton '24 Ms. Saundra Pinn

Mrs. Georgia Zaiser Ms. Kate McCaffery '21

Gianna Previdi '22 lends a helping hand to her classmate.

GIFTS-IN-KIND

Far Hills is grateful to the donors listed below for their generous contributions of non-cash goods and services. These gifts-in-kind are essential to the success of our school, especially our special events and auctions. We thank them for supporting us in this very important way.

Mrs. Hayley J. Andrea '96 and Mr. Brett Andrea

The Bernard Family

The Bookworm

The Bredl Family

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Brower

The Ferraro Family Fifth Generation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grippo Hamilton Farm Golf Club

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ingenito Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Irene The Isgro Family J. Walker Salon and Spa

Kendra Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Chadd Lucas

Mr. and Mrs. Gavin B. Macomber

Mr. William Millard and Mrs. Wendi Kane-Millard

Mr. P. Trent Miller III '89 and Mrs. Priscilla Miller Mr. Michael P. Paragano '22

Paul Miller Auto Group Peapack Gallery

Penguin Ice Cream Petillo, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Petillo Ms. Darcy Petrie

Phyzeke Fitness LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schwartz Elizabeth and Jonathan Sobel

The Surak Family

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sutte '92 and Mr. Matthew Sutte

Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck United Legwear and Apparel Company

The Vollero Family Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Wood The Ziaee Family

C H A L L E N G E D.

GRANDPARENT GIVING

Far Hills loves grandparents! Their wisdom, experience, and unabashed love for their grandchildren bring joy to our halls whenever they visit. We welcome their participation in all aspects of Far Hills life, with a special thank you to those listed below for making generous gifts to support our school.

Pictured left: Grace Sameth '23 enjoys time with her grandparents during their visit to campus.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Albano

Dr. and Mrs. Aristides C. Alevizatos

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blanco

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Brucker Ms. Linda Conti

Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran

Mr. and Mrs. C. Correll Durling '68 Mrs. Anne E. Estabrook

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Farmer

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grippo Ms. Evelyn Hartmann

Mrs. Kathleen Ingenito

Peter and Cynthia Kellogg

Darcy and Bill Lucas

Mr. Jerard Maher and Ms. Linda Bruno Ms. Debbie Marsella

Mr. Juniors Matthews and Ms. Stephanie Sledge

Mr. and Mrs. G. Jeff Mennen Mary B. Merton

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Miller II Mr. Frederick C. Mueller

Mr. William Novak and Ms. Colleen McCloskey

Mrs. Eileen Paragano

Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Pierce

Ms. Saundra Pinn

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Root

Mr. and Mrs. W. Rodman Ryan

Brian and Kathy Schwartz

Gerald and Denise Hirsch

EMPLOYEE GIVING

Tireless. Creative. Devoted. These are just a few of the words that can be used to describe the faculty, staff, and administration of Far Hills. Whether teaching or coaching on the front lines or working tirelessly behind the scenes, they arrive each day prepared to give the best of themselves to the children in their care. And they succeed. The employees listed below went a step further and made a personal gift to the Far Hills Fund, another sign of their dedication. We thank them for their generosity.

Ms. Pat Barry

Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Blanco

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Brower

Amy and Chris Burns

Mrs. Yu-Hua Chang

Ms. Dori A. Cirelli

Mr. and Mrs. David Corcoran Kelsey Fadem

Mrs. Gina Fernicola

Ms. Lori Fitzgibbon

Mr. and Mrs. J. Tyler Foster

Mr. Scott Freeman

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gross

Ms. Laura Hefferan

Ms. Lindsay Heit and Mr. Lawrence Goldstein Mrs. Shannon Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iuliano

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Junger Mrs. Kathleen M. Keane Mrs. Gemma Keremedjiev Graham and Vicki Lawton Mr. and Mrs. Peter Marky Ms. Susan Miller Maureen Papili

Ms. Deborah E. Penner Smith Ms. Darcy Petrie Mrs. Maria Saba

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sansone

Jennifer Scott

Mr. James DeAngelo and Ms. Emily Seelaus

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Sopko

Ms. Ann Marie Spagnola

Mike and Natalie Sturgeon

Ms. Patty Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Swartz

Mr. Ed Thompson and Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter

Mr. and Ms. Jon Wagar

Rachel and Benjamin Yu Georgia S. and Robert Zaiser

I N S P I R E D.

Preschool teacher Dina Barrionuevo shares bubble magic with her students.

LONG-TIME DONORS

Long-time friends are the family we choose. — Patrick Regan

Far Hills is thankful to the families listed below for their steadfast commitment to our students and teachers. Their loyalty stands as a shining example of the strength and spirit of our community and we are deeply grateful.

30+ YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Aquila

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Frustaci

Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Fuerst Ms. Jayne Geiger and Mr. Jim Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Gary Houghland Mr. Walter J. Keller and Dr. Claudia Merkel-Keller Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation

25–29 YEARS

Ms. Catherine E. Hall '62 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iuliano Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Richards '78 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Zaiser

20–24 YEARS

Mr. Robert Berkman Mrs. Gemma Keremedjiev Mrs. Louise Franklin Lawrence '62 and Mr. Robert Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. John C. McKinnon Mr. Christopher A. Merton '82 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sansone Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Scott '89

15–19 YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. John Braniff Mr. and Mrs. Shawn M. Brennan Ms. Dori Cirell

Mr. and Mrs. David Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Dillon '73 Mr. and Mrs. John E. Dziadzio Ms. Lindsay Heit and Mr. Lawrence Goldstein Ms. Susan Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morais Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Pizzo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Benson T. Ross '76 Dr. Kimberly Turner and Mr. David Turner Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Weil Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Wyatt '94

10–14 YEARS

Andrew and Kristin Brucker Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Burns Mr. PJ Calello and Dr. Diane Calello Mr. Ferd Convery IV '98 Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Cusimano Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Dotoli '84 Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Evans Ms. Priscilla Fales '63 Mr. Scott Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grippo Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Guy Ms. Evelyn Hartmann Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ingenito Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jasinkiewicz Mrs. Sylvia T. Kissel '67 and Mr. Frank A. Kissel '65 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Mikosh Mr. P. Trent Miller III '89 and Mrs. Priscilla Miller

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mulcahy, Jr. '79 Mr. and Mrs. James Paragano Mr. and Mrs. Michael Petillo Ms. Darcy Petrie Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Plummer Mrs. Yvonne Previdi Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reale Mr. and Mrs. David Reale Dr. Mitchell and Patricia Reiter Mr. and Mrs. Jay Roberts Ryan Automotives, LLC Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Scher '75 Mr. Edward Thompson and Ms. Cendahl Cornellio-Alter Mrs. Laura M. van Rooyen '89 and Mr. Grant van Rooyen Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan K. Wagar Mr. and Mrs. Randall Welsh Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Whittle III

5–9 YEARS

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Brower Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Brucker Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cichlar Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferraro Ms. Lori Fitzgibbon Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Frerich Mr. and Mrs. Paul Greco Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grippo Mr. James S. Heckman '97 Dr. Timothy Isgro and Dr. Josephine Isgro Mr. and Mrs. Brian Junger

The Kirk Kellogg Foundation Mr. Eric Kuhblank and Ms. Robin Voorhees Dr. and Mrs. Graham Lawton Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lazer Mr. Steven Leung and Ms. Cecilia Chu Mr. and Mrs. Peter Markey Ms. Mary B. Merton Dr. and Mrs. Scott Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Sharif A. Muhammad Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Papili Ms. Catherine T. Ridder '91 and Mr. Ned Hoseth Mrs. Megan Rinehimer '96 and Mrs. Jeffrey Rinehimer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Root Mrs. Maudie C. Shanley Ms. Emily Seelaus and Mr. James DeAngelo Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sobel Mr. and Mrs. Ian Sopko Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sturgeon Mr. and Mrs. Zachary D. Surak Mr. and Mrs. Eric Turiansky USA Architects Mr. and Mrs. Enzo Vartuli Mrs. Carolyn Vollero Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vollero Mr. and Mrs. Michael Waters Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Yu

THE MT. KEMBLE SOCIETY

The Mt. Kemble Society honors the original name and founders of the school and recognizes those individuals who have so graciously included Far Hills Country Day School in their estate planning. We are grateful for their forethought and generosity.

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 contacting Linda Corcoran, Director of Engagement and Philanthropy, at 908-766-8424 or via email at lcorcoran@fhcds.org.

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* Mrs. Abbey Starr Mr. Louis Starr*

Mr. Lambert F. Whetstone* Mrs. Christine T. Whitman '60

*Deceased

MATCHING GIFTS

The extended corporate community of our donors recognizes and supports the value of a Far Hills Country Day School education by participating in a matching gift program. Generous gifts from FH supporters doubled and/or tripled their Far Hills Fund donation(s) with a few extra steps from their laptops or phones, and we are incredibly appreciative.

Please be sure to check if your employer offers a matching gift program. It’s a great way to maximize your gift and support Far Hills Country Day School.

Fidelity

Dr. and Mrs. Aristides C. Alevizatos Mr. Tyler D. Earle '05

Guardian

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schwartz

Johnson & Johnson Foundation

Mr. Juan D. Gomez and Mrs. Catalina Munoz Ms. Susan Nitahara '72

The Turner Family

Mr. Matthew A. Turner '17 Mr. William D. Turner '19

Modern Holdings Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Guy, Jr.

New York Life

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Bredl Gabby and Stuart '79 Valentine

VOLUNTEERISM

Prudential The Finkelstein Family

The Allen Family Foundation Ms. Alexandra F. Allen '83

Voya Financial

Mr. and Mrs. Chadd Lucas

Far Hills Country Day School would not be able to fulfill its mission without the time and talents of our incredible community. It is our honor to highlight the tireless volunteers whose efforts make our school the special place that it is for students, faculty, staff, alum, and families. Please join us in thanking them.

Mr. and Mrs. John Albright Mrs. Christine Antoneck

Mr. Rohan Arjun Mrs. Heather Baird-Matalon '90 Mr. Kenneth Bernard Mrs. Julie Blanco

Mrs. Carolina Bredl Mrs. Kristin Brucker

Mr. PJ Calello Mrs. Lori Cichlar Ms. Hope L. Cooper Mr. Steven D. Corcoran '21 Ms. Noemi Daradics

Mrs. Amanda Dreyer

Mr. and Mrs. Carlton C. Durling Mrs. Courtney Durling

Mr. Gavin Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferraro

Mrs. Marcie Freed

Mrs. Tara Frerich

Mrs. Jocelyn Gilmartin

Paul and Antonette Greco

Mrs. Eileen Grippo

Mr. Craig Hall

Ms. Ray-Jean Han

Tara Hartmann

Mrs. Carolina Manso Teixeira Icassati

Mr. Jace Ingenito '21

Mrs. Lauren Ingenito Mrs. Lawrence Irene

Dr. Timothy Isgro and Dr. Josephine Isgro Mrs. Kathy Iuliano

Dr. Khatereh Khazraei Mrs. Essra Kibler Ms. Robin Voorhees Ms. Eilleen Park Ms. Cecilia Chu Mr. and Mrs. Chadd Lucas Mrs. Kelly Macomber Mrs. Amanda Marin Mrs. Rachel Maslovsky Mrs. Lorena McCarthy Ms. Colleen McCloskey Ms. Jessica J. Melillo '98 Mr. Christopher A. Merton '82 Mrs. Alison Meyer Mrs. Beth Mikosh Ms. Wendi Kane-Millard Ms. Blair Miller '21 Mr. P. Trent Miller III '89 and Mrs. Priscilla Miller MMSG Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morais Mr. Sharif Muhammad Ms. Katherine M. Novak Kristen and Mark O'Donnell Mrs. Catherine O'Hare Mrs. Eileen Paragano Mr. Michael P. Paragano '22 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Petillo Mrs. Helen Plummer Mrs. Yvonne Previdi Ms. Nicole Prior Dr. Mitchell and Patricia Reiter Ms. Catherine T. Ridder '91

Mrs. Sara Ridder

Mrs. Dawn Daniel-Robinson Mrs. Kyle Godfrey-Ryan Ms. Melissa Kronthal Mr. Ronald Sansone Mrs. Jessica Saul Mrs. Megan Schroeder

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schwartz Mrs. Julia Sederman

Ms. Emily Seelaus Mrs. Shilpa Shah Mrs. Yoonah Shin Ms. Erika Skala

Elizabeth and Jonathan Sobel Mrs. Nina Stanton

Mrs. Jodi Lukas-Stem

Mrs. Christina Sudler Mrs. Pamela Surak

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sutte '92

Mr. Edward Thompson

Mr. Eric Turiansky

Mrs. Laura van Rooyen '89 Mrs. Elizabeth Vartuli Mr. Michael Vollero

Ms. Dorothy C. von Hollen

Mrs. Jennifer Wagar Mr. Clayton Walton

Mr. and Mrs. Randall Welsh Mrs. Teresa Whaley

Ms. Eucabeth O. Williams

Mrs. Vicki Young Mrs. Rachel Yu

Far Hills Country Day School sincerely regrets any errors or omissions. Please contact the Office of Engagement and Philanthropy with any updates or corrections. THANK YOU.

HEAD.

The Far Hills Fund champions the necessary academic and emotional support needed to give our students bright futures, including:

Cutting-edge curriculum

Emotional and social support resources Student supplies and activities Tuition Assistance and Financial Aid Teacher Professional Development to retain and continue to educate the best teachers

HANDS. HEART.

The Far Hills Fund makes learning beyond the walls of the classroom possible by funding:

Experiential learning

Ropes Course

Adventure Trips Athletics programs Performing and Fine Arts 54-acre campus Technology and resources

Our students have the biggest hearts, and the Far Hills Fund supports them by going beyond academics and building upon:

The FIVE Pillars of Character Respect, Responsibility, Leadership, Kindness, and Honesty Confidence and independence Friendship and life-long bonds Empathy and compassion Joyful learning Service to others

Far Hills Country Day School

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March

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