Fredericksburg Academy Head’s Report
2016-2017 Annual Report on Philanthropy
“Together, anything is possible.” - Karen A. Moschetto, Head of School
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2017-2018
ADMINISTRATION 2017-2018
President Stephen G. Norair
Karen A. Moschetto Head of School
First Vice President Bradley A. Repp
Second Vice President Linda D. Worrell Treasurer Charles M. Sharpless Secretary Richard G. Harrison
Joseph P. Amberger Mansour Azimipour W. Joshua Cooper ‘06 Jennifer L. DuPuy Janice R. Gage Christopher D. Heinz Michael A. Jacobson L. Nicole Jinier Diana L. Kolodgie Kevin M. Lin Karen O’Donnell Xavier R. Richardson Tammy I. Sandy ‘01 Thomas J. Wack Brendan P. Walsh ‘00 Elizabeth M. Quarles Trustee Emerita Lewis W. Graves Trustee Emeritus
Karen A. Moschetto ex officio (Head of School)
Gina Finn Director of Enrollment Management J. Matthew Dawson Director of Facilities & Operations
Anthony J. Durso Head of Middle & Upper Schools David Fischer Dean of Middle & Upper Schools Patricia B. Estes Head of Lower School Eyal Fierst Athletic Director
Denise S. Hwang Director of Advancement
Meredith B. Hilleary Director of Auxiliary Programs Elizabeth R. Newton Director of Finance
Fredericksburg Academy Head’s Report Fall 2017 Contents From the Head of School .....................................................................................2 Virignia Living’s Crush on on FA and #TechCrushTuesday .....................................3 Of Plants & Grants ..............................................................................................4 Falcon Athletics in Retrospect .............................................................................6 Investing in Our People .......................................................................................7 Honoring the Class of 2017 .................................................................................8 Getting to Know Our New Members of the Board of Trustees ............................10 Falcons Who Serve on the Board .......................................................................10 Falcons Who Carry on the FA Tradition ..............................................................11 Alumni News & Notes .......................................................................................12 From the President ...........................................................................................14 2016-2017 Annual Fund Donor Recognition......................................................15 Giving Spotlight: Sue Wood Memorial Fund .....................................................17 Giving Spotlight: One Generation to the Next ..................................................18 Giving Spotlight: Golf Tournament 2016............................................................19 Giving Spotlight: Celebrate FA! 2017.................................................................20 Giving Spotlight: Class of 2017 Senior Family Gift ............................................23 Giving Spotlight: FA International Travel Program ...........................................23
Fredericksburg Academy Head’s Report is produced by the Advancement Office. Please contact Director of Advancement Dee Hwang to report any errors in donor listings. Editor & Designer: Elizabeth Buhl
Cover Photo by: Clif Turman
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From the Head of School Dear FAmily,
I look forward to writing to you in the Head’s Report each year because the composition of this letter forces me to reflect on all that took place at Fredericksburg Academy during the preceding school year. This reflection brings me joy.
The 2016-17 school year was Fredericksburg Academy’s twenty-fifth school year, beginning our twenty-fifth
anniversary celebration. This is an exciting time in our school’s history, one that Falcons past and present have an equal stake in. Head of School Karen Moschetto with AnneTillery Melson ‘17, the class valedictorian, at the Upper School Convocation Ceremony.
Our community came together through giving in extraordinary ways. You will read about some of the highlights in the pages to follow. It is not possible to share with you all that your gifts accomplished for Fredericksburg
Academy students and faculty, so we focus on the greatest initiatives in this publication, but I never want us to lose sight of the importance of everyday support through the Annual Fund.
It’s because of our annual campaign’s success that we are able to build labs, transform outdoor space, and
innovate in the curriculum. Thank you for partnering with us throughout 2016-17 to advance the mission of Fredericksburg Academy and, in turn, strengthen our community. Together, anything is possible, and I’m honored to work alongside you as we take Fredericksburg Academy into its next quarter-century. Go Falcons!
Sincerely,
Karen A. Moschetto Head of School
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Virginia Living Magazine’s Crush on FA and #TechCrushTuesday
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or its fourth consecutive year, Fredericksburg Academy has been recognized as a Top High School by Virginia Living Magazine. Fredericksburg Academy is the only Fredericksburg-area school to receive this yearly honor.
Fredericksburg Academy earned this past year’s honor for its implementation of #TechCrushTuesday, an innovative, six-week, all-school STEM initiative led by Upper School physics and chemistry teacher, Joe Kohlman, and Lower School instructional technology resource teacher, Carolyn Anderson. Over the course of six weeks, students across all divisions engaged in a variety of topics. Up-
per and Middle School students heard talks from a variety of experts on bird tagging, coding, and ethical hacking. Upper and Middle School students also experimented with molecular gastronomy, circuitry, and 3-D printing. Lower School students participated in the six-weeks of technology through experimenting with acids and bases in food, conductivity in foods, coding-related activities, and activities incorporating FA’s Bright Think projector.
#TechCrushTuesday allowed students to learn the value of a variety of technical skills and the importance of different technological devices in everyday life. The six-week event stirred up so much interest that the school was able to host more technology-related events such as a series of mini-tech Tuesdays in the Lower School, a Science Fair in the Middle School, and a four-week-long Physics Olympics in the Middle and Upper Schools. Pictured on left: Eleventh-grade students engaging in hands-on learning in the Upper School physics lab. Pictured on right: Fifth-grade students utilizing STEM technology for an interactive learning experience.
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Plants & Grants: Student-led Conservation and Philanthropy Converge Planting it Forward: Student-led Watershed Conservation via Native Plant Landscaping By Audrey Green and David Steinberger, Middle and Upper School science teachers
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redericksburg Academy science teachers Audrey Green (pictured above) and David Steinberger (pictured below) are getting noticed for their hands-on approach to engaging students in conservation efforts. They authored the following article after receiving a competitive grant to propel their latest student-led project forward for the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) magazine.
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emember the old adage: “You are what you eat”?
In the Chesapeake Bay, one could easily modify this maxim to be “you are what you pollute.” That’s right – mishandled trash, household cleaners, lawn chemicals, topsoil, and even car exhaust eventually end up in our most prized regional ecosystem – the Chesapeake Bay. Students at Fredericksburg Academy’s middle school learn how nonliving factors like weathering, erosion, and the water cycle transport pollutants from communities like Fredericksburg to the Bay and beyond. When chemicals and pollutants accumulate in the ecosystem, they eventually end up in the food and drinking water. Yes, Virginia – we have a problem. With the Bay’s health in mind, middle school students at Fredericksburg Academy (FA) investigate ways to improve the watershed by measuring water quality and biodiversity along the campus stream, Deep Run Creek. With a recent grant awarded by Dominion Power, FA students will use water testing kits and wildlife cameras to measure changes in pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and species abundance. This research will culminate in a report of their findings
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entitled: State of the Creek. “Giving students the opportunity to analyze the quality of our creek’s water, measure true biodiversity within our woods, and communicate actual scientific results to their peers, families, and community members – is the most invaluable experience we as science educators can hope for,” explains Audrey Green, sixth and seventh grade science teacher at FA. David Steinberger, eighth grade teacher adds: “as one of the few biological corridors in our area, our stream on campus and surround woodland provide habitat to numerous organisms, including coyotes and flying squirrels. Unfortunately, it is unclear how well these species will hold up as development and pollution continue. By monitoring water quality and biodiversity, students can identify trends to better focus conservation efforts.” The Dominion grant and State of the Creek project follow years of conservation efforts and environmental work by FA students, including an annual three-day field trip with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, native tree and perennial plantings, a community garden (with produce donated to the area food bank), stream cleanups, and recycling initiatives by the school’s ECO club. As Green explains: “Seventh graders at FA are given an invaluable opportunity to better understand the environmental concerns for our local watershed. Students begin questioning the choices they make at home. ‘Should I trash or compost this banana peel?’ Do I really need to take 15 minute showers?’ These are the questions that lead to action within our community.”
Pictured on the left: students from all grade levels come together to update the Middle School gardens with money awarded by the grant. Pictured on the right: Upper School students test the water quality of Deep Run Creek.
“Giving students the opportunity to analyze the quality of our creek’s water, measure true biodiversity within our woods, and communicate actual scientific results to their peers, families, and community members – is the most invaluable experience we as science educators can hope for.” - Audrey Green With data collected by students, FA hopes that State of the Creek will open doors for collaboration with area organizations. “With data, we have power,” explains Steinberger. “Other organizations will be more interested in supporting FA’s environmental efforts with quantitative figures on the pressures facing Deep Run Creek.” The State of the Creek includes construction of a kiosk to showcase student work, as well as a collection with meaningful conservation work. Green and Steinberger hope to empower students and promote change. While it may be a small step, it is a step in the right direction.
Students pcitured above are beautifying the native plants garden located outside the Middle School.
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Falcon Athletics in Retrospect - A Remarkable Year By Eyal Fierst, Athletic Director
Pictured above: Middle and Upper School Falcons competing in and winning championships in Boys Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Field Hockey, and Boys Varsity Basketball.
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hy do we play?
Is it fun? Do we like to spend time with our friends? Do we crave competition? Does it make us feel good about ourselves? The answer differs for all of us. It is one of the things that make sports so special. We do them for all different reasons, but we can find a way to come together and create a group, a community, a team—and still try to achieve one goal.
For those of us that have passed our athletic prime, we look back with mixed emotions at the years, seasons, and teams that we were a part of. Most of the days blend together and what really stand out are the moments. The memorable bus ride, the gut wrenching loss, the victory over a rival, a championship well earned, and the time spent with friends. We have little if no recollection of how many shots we made, goals/points we scored, or our overall win/loss records. We did not know that those moments would help to shape us and propel us forward or that the life lessons we were learning would give us the strength to make better and tougher decisions in the future. 6 Fredericksburg Academy Head’s Report • Fall 2017
This past year was full of remarkable moments and achievements at FA. Twenty one students were tri-athletes (three sport athletes) at the Varsity level and they showed up every day of every season trying to make their teams just a little bit better. Nine out of twelve of the Varsity teams competed in post-season state competition. Thirty six FA students were named All-Conference players and three were named Player of the Year in the conference. Eight students were named All-State, six were named All-Area, and one was named Player of the Year in the Area. Boys Varsity Soccer and Boys Varsity Basketball won the Delaney Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time since entering Division 1 in the Conference and Boys Varsity Lacrosse won the regular season Conference Championship for the first time in school history. All of these amazing achievements helped to create one of the best athletic years since FA’s founding. There were incredible individual efforts, yet at the same time, the foundation of “team first” was displayed daily. Each athlete played a role in making all of these wonderful things happen. We all have our different reasons for playing sports. From time to time, we are able to reflect on the impact of sports on our lives. Does it come down to just feeling like a kid for a while? Running around with friends. Getting to have some fun. For me, the answer changes every day. I do know one thing with absolute certainty, it was a remarkable year for student athletes at Fredericksburg Academy.
Empowering our Students: A Guide on Leadership from Head of School, Karen Moschetto of the students, and we’ve done just that with great success,” says Moschetto. “Their willingness to respond combined with our trust in them has caused us to evolve as leaders.” The Upper School hosts a diversity day each year where diversity-trained members of the Upper School lead discussions with Upper-School students and faculty on subjects such as body image, sexual orientation, religion, and cultural differences. “We naturally began looking towards students for guidance on trustee diversity training,” says Moschetto. “The benefits were amazing.” During these trainings, the trustees experienced the ever-talked-about “FA Difference” and witnessed the confidence and compassion portrayed on a daily basis by FA students. Ms. Moschetto’s article in The Head’s Letter opened the door for other independent schools to have the not-so-easy discussions on diversity and inclusivity awareness among their communities. “I cannot say where the future will take us in regards to diversity practices,” says Moschetto, “but I can say this—fostering a rich and diverse curriculum, promoting student leadership whenever possible, and engaging in a constant and open dialogue among all constituencies of our school community is serving our school well and will continue to guide us.” Head of School Karen Moschetto interacts and leads with students from all grade levels on a daily basis. Pictured to the left is Ms. Moschetto receiving an appreciation note from Kindergarten students.
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he Head’s Letter, a national publication compiled of articles from various Heads of Schools on educational leadership and significant issues, recently featured a piece written by Fredericksburg Academy’s Head of School, Karen Moschetto. In “Learning to Lead” Ms. Moschetto focuses on FA’s inclusive learning environment, as well as the incorporation of diversity training and study into the Middle and Upper Schools. “One of my greatest areas of focus as Head of School,” writes Ms. Moschetto, “has been to create the most thoughtful, inclusive learning environment possible at my school. Aligning our faculty, students, and Board to this end has been a six-year process for me, and it’s far from complete.” Ms. Moschetto hosts monthly staff meetings, attends bi-monthly Board meetings, and sits in on student classes and discussions to help motivate in moving the inclusion process along. Discussions based around inclusivity and diversity play a key role in both FA’s learning environment and curriculum. “It has been important to me that we increasingly put those discussions in the hands
Pictured to right (from top to bottom): Elaina Mell ‘18 participating in a student-led art assignment; Kindergarten students reading on their own during independent play time; Middle School students rehearshing for their spring musical.
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Honoring the Class of 2017 Outside of these three crucial aspects of life at this school, Fredericksburg Academy presents students with the opportunity to step out of the classroom and experience. With FA, we’ve walked the battlefields of the Civil War, seen beautiful art in local museums, walked the sidewalks where presidents once walked, stamped our passports in places like Costa Rica, Australia, China, London, and even on the equator line in Ecuador. I’ve traveled with my classmates and opened my eyes to cultures around me. We, together, have become worldly citizens. In the classroom we pack our brains with knowledge and prepare ourselves for lives after graduation. On the sports fields, we learn to fight to prove ourselves. On the stage, we learn to let go of the troubles of everyday life. At FA, we learn. We play. We act. We grow. We go. We do it all. And you should too and you will too over your years here at FA. Take advantage of all the opportunities they give you.
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Hello students, faculty, parents of Fredericksburg Academy. If you didn’t know already, my name is Regan O’Donnell and I am a proud member of the class of 2017 and a proud Falcon. When I was asked to speak today, I was told to talk a little bit about what FA has done for me over my time here. That being said, that is a lot harder than it seems. I have been at this school for 13 years, and there is a lot of things I’ve learned. Too many to name. But I think some of the most important things that I’ve learned while I’ve been here are exceling in the three A’s, as I like to call them: Athletics, Academics, and Arts. An abundance of unique opportunities and a powerful sense of the community.
At FA, a solid balance of these three A’s is very important. The school provides opportunities for students to excel in the classroom, on the sports fields, and on the stage. I, a busy bee like many of my classmates, take on any opportunity that’s presented to me no matter how full that makes my plate. Over our years together, we’ve ridden the Polar Express, innovated at the Invention Convention, acted out scenes for Shakespearience, spent countless hours perfecting each of our exhibits, read 10,000 pages, written 1,000 pages. We’ve done a lot. On the sports fields, I learned new sports and improved in sports that I’ve played all my life. We swam way too many laps. Way too many laps, Just leave it at that. The Varsity Field Hockey Team won four consecutive state championships. We played undefeated seasons, but we also experienced numerous defeats. I’ve not only been on teams, I’ve been a part of the fame. On stage I’ve been a princess, a flapper, a man made of tin, a mermaid, a friend, a sister, a mother, and, again, a flapper. We bonded as classmates, made countless memories, and found who we were through being someone else. FA provides every vehicle available to help us, the students, learn our place in the community and in the world. You’re given opportunities to lead and opportunities to step back and learn from others.
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Kindergarteners, where are you guys? When I was your age, I came to FA on the first day of school with bright eyes and an open mind, ready to learn. I was not, however, prepared for morning snack. I did not bring my snack the first day of school. Out of all the things I couldn’t bring, I didn’t bring my snack. I forgot my food. So there I was, at a brand new school with all new people and no snack. Nervous as anything, until one person created that connection they always talk about. As I sat there in shame without a snack, I heard a sweet voice say, “would you like to share my snack?” Thank you, Rachel, for always being willing to share your snack with me. See, FA is full of people like Rachel. People who are willing to share their snacks with you, and those are the types of people you want to be around. We are a school of generous, kind, compassionate students who truly care about each other. Trust me, the people you meet at this school will impact your life forever. So hold on to the people in the community while you still can. We are family. We are the FA family. Never forget your roots.”
Regan O’Donnell ‘17 was chosen by her peers to write and present this speech at the 2016-2017 End-of-Year Assembly.
Pictures clockwise, starting from the top: Ceejay Beckett and Livvy Bledsoe honoring a long-time FA tradition of Senior Buddies, where Seniors pair with first-grade students through their English class and mentor them throughout the school year; Anna Repp reciting an original poem in FA’s Poetry Out Loud competition; Rachel Llufrio and Regan O’Donnell sharing heartfelt memories of their times as Falcons at the End-of-Year Assembly; seniors acting out a scene from Titanic in theater class with Mr. Pristas.
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Getting to Know Our Board of Trustees New Board Members Mike Jacobson Career: COO and Co-Owner, Chem-Dry of Stafford Education: USMC veteran; B.B.A., Strayer University Family: Wife Sara, and a daughter in the Class of 2026 L. Nicole Jinier Career: CEO and Co-Owner, Paragon Autism Services Education: Family: Husband Matthew, and a daughter in the Class of 2028
Diana Kolodgie Career: Head of the Mission Engineering and Future Concepts Branch, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Education: B.S., University of Mary Washington; M.E.M., Old Dominion University Family: Husband Shawn, and daughter in the Class of 2028
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Xavier Richardson Career: Executive Vice President for Corporate Development and Community Affairs, Mary Washington Foundation Education: B.A., Princeton University; M.B.A., Harvard Business School
Tammy Sandy ‘01 Career: Ophthamology Specialist, Johnson & Johnson Education: B.S., University of Virginia
Alumni who Serve on the Board Brendan Walsh ‘00 Education: Temple University Career: Managing Partner, Mole Street Why he serves: “It’s humbling to see kindergartners learning about STEM and see middle school students travel to Peru. This school is amazing for anyone trying to give their children a leg up. FA shaped who I am today and helped give me the confidence and strategic vision to realize anything is possible. I am honored to serve the Fredericksburg Academy community.”
Joshua Cooper ‘06 Education: College of Charleston Career: Financial Advisor, Cooper Financial Group of Raymond James Why he serves: “Having spent the better part of fifteen years as a student at FA, I feel that I am able to provide a unique perspective at the board level. One that has enabled me to truly understand and embrace the benefits of a Fredericksburg Academy education but also one that has made me keenly aware of the of the challenges our students, teachers, administrators, and parents face. To this day, three of my best friends are my fellow FA students. The role that they have played in my life is immeasurable, and is a testament to the benefits of small classes and outstanding academics.”
Falcons who Carry on the FA Tradition: FA’s Newest Legacy Students Trey Simpson ‘03 Child attending FA: Jack (PK) Why his child attends FA: “Fredericksburg Academy is a family, plain and simple. During my time at FA, it was obvious that the faculty genuinely cared, and I wanted that same experience for my son. It’s evident from the way he smiles every morning on the way to school that we made the right decision.”
Marcel Kay ‘99 Child attending FA: Malia (JK) Why his child attends FA: “I decided to send my daughter Malia to FA for a number of reasons but my primary reason was FA felt like home. We want to ensure our daughter receives the best education offered in the area. My wife and I were looking for an academically challenging experience, that still provided a nurturing and warm environment. FA provides all of this and more! As a graduate of Fredericksburg Academy I know first-hand the numerous opportunities provided for academic as well as cultural growth. When Malia was born, I knew she’d be a future Falcon!”
Betty Westerlund Children attending FA: Bella (PK), Evan (K) Why her children attend FA: “As a former FA student, I was adamant about sending my children to FA. The quality of education and the loving environment are unparalleled. It was a no-brainer!”
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ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES: Soaring upon New Horizons Class of 2001: Meredith Valentine was recently recognized as a Rising Star by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. This award is given to approximately 80 women globally each year for women in their earlyto mid-career who have demonstrated excellence in the healthcare industry. Meredith was nominated by Johnson & Johnson worldwide, who is a corporate member of the organization.
Meredith pictured above with Johnson & Johnson CEO, Alex Gorsky, as the Rising Star Awards Ceremony.
Class of 2006: William Moss joined the sports marketing team at Oracle Corporation in March of 2017, and relocated to San Francisco in July of 2017. Oracle’s sports portfolio covers a variety of sports, and William manages collegiate and professional tennis events and tournaments. William is lucky to have found a position where he is involved with his passion, tennis, everyday.
Doug Quarles IV is currently working on earning his MBA at the University of Richmond. He also recently started a role with Luck Companies in Land Use & Development.
Class of 2009: Last August, Britnae Purdy got married and started a Master of Public Health through the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She recently started a position in gender-based violence prevention at the University of Mary Washington and moved back to Virginia. Britnae and her husband live in Alexandria, VA.
Class of 2004 Gray O’Brien Rubinchak recently had a baby girl named Harper, born on July 17, 2017. Her older daughter, Emerson, is four years old and just loves her new baby sister (pictured below)!
Raleigh Hazel is currently living in Fredericksburg, VA, and working at the Hazel Land Companies. He still enjoys running and is registered to run in the 2018 Boston Marathon. Class of 2010: In 2016, Jessica Jackson graduated from Old Dominion University with her master’s in Lifespan and Digital Communications. She went to Australia in June to present her Master’s Project at a conference.
In June 2016, Stephanie Jackson was promoted from a library/computer aide at Slover Library to a Library Assistant II at the Horace C. Downing Library in Norfolk. In August 2017, she was promoted once more from Library Assistant II to Library Associate I at Park Place Library, also in Norfolk. Matthew Safarik is a Senior Associate Director at Georgetown Learning Centers in Charlottesville, VA, where he tutors high school students. In his spare time, he runs his own photography business and is a ballroom dancer!
Matthew Safarik pictured above dancing the Salsa. Ole!
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Britnae pictured above with her husband, Andrew, on their wedding day.
Class of 2011: Sofie Wachtmeister was appointed to a twoyear term as the Membership Recruitment Chair for the Sarasota Young Professionals Group (YPG). Sarasota YPG (pictured below) is a program through the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce with the mission of helping young professionals grow personally, professionally, and as leaders in the community.
Mary Rose Hazel just started her second year as an Associate Teacher in the Junior Kindergarten classroom at FA. She is also assisting in coaching the Varsity Field Hockey Team, alongside Coach Moschetto.
trustee receptions to exhibition openings and Museum Education workshops and lectures, during the summer of 2016. At the end of the summer, she was offered the opportunity to join the events team as a limited term events coordinator, organizing museum education events on her own. She returned to Virginia upon her term’s completion in July, and currently resides in Richmond working in the events and visitors services departments at two museums in the city, Maymont and the Valentine Museum.
Mary Rose Hazel pictured above with leading an activity in the STEM lab with her JK students.
Class of 2012: Aaron Anker just started his third season with The Pennsylvania Ballet in Philadelphia. He has had the opportunity to do a number of leading roles with the company and was promoted last season from apprentice to the Corps de Ballet which is the largest body of the ballet company.
Aaron Anker pictured above dancing in the Black Swan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake.
Mary Gray Johnson moved to Richmond in August and began a two-year Master’s Program in advertising at the VCU Brandcenter. She is concentrating in Brand Strategy and hoping to pursue a strategy or account planning role at an agency after graduation in 2019. Class of 2013: Kirstie Henry graduated this past spring from UVA with a B.A. in Media Studies and American Studies. She is currently employed with Merkely and Partners as an assistant media planner helping clients to decide how best to spend their marketing dollars and maximize ad purchases.
Have an update for us? Share your alumni news with the FA community by contacting advancement@ fredericksburgacademy.org
Isabel Steven interned at the J. Paul Getty Trust in the Events Department, supporting events from large public concerts to private
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Annual Report of Gifts: 2016-2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2017-2018 President Stephen G. Norair
First Vice President Bradley A. Repp
Second Vice President Linda D. Worrell Treasurer Charles M. Sharpless Secretary Richard T. Harrison Joseph P. Amberger Mansour Azimipour W. Joshua Cooper ‘06 Jennifer L. DuPuy Janice R. Gage Christopher D. Heinz Michael A. Jacobson L. Nicole Jinier Diana L. Kolodgie Kevin M. Lin Karen O’Donnell Xavier R. Richardson Tammy I. Sandy ‘01 Thomas J. Wack Brendan P. Walsh ‘00
From the President of the Board of Trustees These past fews years have held particular significance for Missy and me because we’ve now had
the privilege of watching our second daughter walk across the stage in the Donald and Susan Reed Theater to receive her Fredericksburg Academy diploma. In each of these moments and through-
out their transitions to college, it is difficult to describe the pride we felt for all that FA was able to offer them, or the gratitude we hold for all who made these achievements possible.
I want to thank you for your continued support of Fredericksburg Academy, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, but also as a parent who has seen how this school can take two very different people who first came to FA as little girls, and guide them to become strong young women, capable of defining successful paths for the future.
The Board of Trustees is Fredericksburg Academy’s governing body, but we also strive to be leaders in the philanthropy
and promotion of the school. You are constant partners in these efforts, and we are grateful for the incredible difference
you made last year in helping to raise essential funds and for sharing the transformative experience your own children are having, with your friends and family.
I echo Head of School Karen Moschetto’s sentiments in that together, anything is possible. Bring on the next twenty-five years!
Elizabeth M. Quarles Trustee Emerita Lewis W. Graves Trustee Emeritus
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Stephen G. Norair President, Board of Trustees
Donor Recognition
1992 SOCIETY Fredericksburg Academy is honored by the generosity of all Annual Fund supporters. Those who make leadership gifts of $2,500 or more are recognized as members of the 1992 Society for exemplifying the standard of philanthropy that has helped guide the Academy since our founding.
Founder’s Circle
(Gifts of $25,000 and above) Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hazel Jr. The R.M. Hazel Family Mr. Stephen E. King and Ms. Catherine M. Wack Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Norair Mr. and Mrs. Bradley A. Repp
Headmaster’s Circle
(Gifts of $10,000 - $24,999) Dr. and Mrs. Edward C. Hwang* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Payne The Fredericksburg Academy Parent-Faculty Association Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Wilson
Mr. Thomas J. Wack and Ms. Ann F. Sears Mr. Keith A. Wamsley*
Academy Circle
(Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999) Mr. and Mrs. Mojtaba Azimipour Mr. J. Matthew Dawson* Mr. and Mrs. Scottie G. Davis Dr. and Mrs. R. Donald Doherty Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Gage Mr. Christopher D. Heinz and Ms. Valerie L. Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Bhavin S. Suthar Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Walsh* Mr. and Mrs. Tom Worrell
Community Circle
Bold = 2016-2017 Trustee * = 2016-2017 Faculty/Staff
Faculty & Staff
Ms. Katie G. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Harlow M. Chandler III Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. Cooley Ms. Lisa A. Diskin Mr. Joe Downes and Ms. Shelley West Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Durso Mr. and Mrs. John A. Estes Mr. William D. Evans and Mrs. Jennifer Clark Evans
(Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999) Dr. and Mrs. Dudley A. DuPuy Jr. Dr. Thomas Falkenberg and Ms. Heather R. Hagerman-Falkenberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Harrison Mr. Christopher D. Heinz and Ms. Valerie L. Thompson Ms. Karen A. Moschetto and Ms. Janice Raspen* Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Donnell Jr. Anonymous (9) Mr. and Mrs. William R. Altman Dr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Anker Mr. David S. Anthes and Dr. Andrea N. Anthes Mr. and Mrs. Ernest P. Atkins Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Blashford Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Burnett
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fischer III Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Garbutt Ms. Deborah K. Grabfelder Ms. Audrey M. Green Ms. Diane F. Harmon Ms. Lucy A. Hazel ‘10 Ms. Mary Rose Hazel ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Higgs Maj. and Mrs. James B. Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Jorge P. Ibarra Mr. and Mrs. John Keating Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kolotos Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kuckuck Mr. and Mrs. Stephen LaMonica Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lau Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lieb Mr. and Mrs. Erik A. Llufrio Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lontor Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. McCluskey Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. McGrady Mr. and Mrs. C. Mark McNabb Mr. and Mrs. Roderick D. Magee Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Mann Ms. Kari J. Manthei Mr. David M. Mersiovsky Mr. and Mrs. Jeffry Newton Ms. Barbara A. Pickel Mr. and Mrs. John J. Porcelli Mr. James L. Potter Mr. and Mrs. Todd E. Pristas Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Pritt Mr. and Mrs. James S. Raniella Mr. and Mrs. William B. Redding Mr. and Mrs. Dewey C. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Riedl Mr. Larry D. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Zachary S. Santulli Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Schattgen Mr. Vincent J. Schwartz and Mrs. Cristina A. Escotto Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Sentipal Mr. and Mrs. Laurence M. Soybel Dr. and Mrs. Adam H. Sims Mr. and Mrs. D. Ian Valentine Mr. and Mrs. Steven I. Weissman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whitlock Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Wilcox Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wimble
Grandparents
Anonymous (4) Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Amberger Ms. Amy Bailey Mr. and Mrs. David N. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Madison Clift Mrs. Melba Collier Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Ellison Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hicks Dr. and Mrs. Chaucer L. Hwang Mr. and Mrs. Eric R. Lahti Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Lanford Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Latella Mr. and Mrs. James E. Leahy Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Llufrio Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Loughan Mr. and Mrs. Larry Merritt Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Milanovich Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Noll Mr. and Mrs. John O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Oliver Mr. and Mrs. C. Franklin Powell Mr. H. R. Sharp III and Ms. Lynn Herrick Sharp Dr. Elizabeth A. Sharpless Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Thrasher Mr. and Mrs. G. Randolph Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Whitcomb Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams Mr. Jerry Yospin Ms. Victoria P. Young
Parents
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Donor Recognition Mr. Richard T. Bevan and Dr. Vicki J. Colapietro Dr. Kristen C. Beverly and Dr. Kristen N. Koch Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Brantley Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Bryant Ms. Ryen L. Butler Mr. William Cabeza and Ms. Tanya L. Thrasher Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Clark Ms. Tiffany A. Clements Ms. Jessica M. Cowdin Mr. and Mrs. Kevin S. Crowder Ms. Toni M. Crowder Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Eilenfield Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Fennema Ms. Crystal R. Foxx Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Frazier Dr. and Ms. Randy A. Gertner Dr. and Mrs. Frederick K. Goodwin Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Graves III Mr. and Mrs. John J. Guggemos Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Henninger Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Jinier Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Lin Dr. Jonathan D. Mozena and Mrs. Anna M. Mitsis-Mozena Ms. Kelly A. Norton Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Pardee Mr. and Mrs. Bradley T. Payne Mrs. Catherine T. Payne Mr. and Mrs. Conan E. Peisen Dr. and Mrs. William A. Reese Mr. Craig H. Sheldon and Ms. Nancy S. Yun-Sheldon Dr. Ranjit Singh and Ms. Jeri A. Witkowski Mr. and Mrs. Steve Soble Dr. Charles M. Sharpless and Ms. Amanda L. Stebbins Dr. and Mrs. Michael Stumborg Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Summers
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Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor Jr. Mr. Nelson Velasquez and Ms. Julia Cruz-Velasquez Mr. Ronald D. Webb and Dr. Sandra R. Webb Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Williams Dr. Mansour A. Zarin
All Other Donors
Mr. Mark A. Butterworth Mr. William J. Cooper ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Drebes Mr. and Mrs. William Falcone Ms. Janet L. Hall Mr. Mike Purello and Ms. Stephanie Hanchey Mr. and Mrs. E. Michael Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Rives Hardy Mr. William R. Hazel ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Y. Holladay Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Kirchner Mr. David R. Fronk and Ms. Kathryn T. Kotula Ms. Janet M. LeMay Mr. David G. Morgan and Mrs. Susan Carter Morgan Mr. Douglas E. Quarles IV ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Reed Ms. Tamara I. Sandy ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. John T. Simpson Jr. Ms. Katy R. Sparks ‘16 Mr. Evan S. Sullivan ‘09 Ms. Tina Ward
Grantors
Community Foundation of the Greater Rappahannock River Region Dominion Foundation The David Morgan Fund The Mary and Daniel Loughran Foundation, Inc.
Matching Gifts
All Foreign Used Auto Parts, Inc.
Restricted Gifts
Cavalier Fire Protection, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Estes* Fredericksburg Area Running Club Mr. and Mrs. Adam M. Fried The R.M. Hazel Family Dr. and Mrs. Edward C. Hwang* Ms. Karen A. Moschetto* and Ms. Janice Raspen Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Norair Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor Jr. Mr. Keith A. Wamsley* Warrenton Ruritan Club
Gifts in Honor
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Clark In honor of Rachael Clark Ms. Tiffany A. Clements In honor of W. Malone Schooler Mr. and Mrs. Madison Clift In honor of Harrison ‘27 and Jax ‘30 Howard Ms. Lisa A. Diskin* In honor of Sydney Ann Schapel ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. Rives Hardy In honor of Karen Moschetto Dr. and Mrs. Chaucer L. Hwang In honor of Chelsea Hwang ‘28 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Latella In honor of George Vincent Latella ‘30 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Leahy In honor of Lucian ‘23 and Alex ‘26 Santillo Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Milanovich In honor of Will ‘20 and Kate ‘22 Doherty Ms. Karen A. Moschetto* and Ms. Janice Raspen In honor of Sam Schoedel ‘18 earning the rank of Eagle Scout Mr. and Mrs. John O’Connor In honor of Gavin O’Connor ‘22 Dr. and Mrs. Michael Stumborg In honor of the fabulous teachers at FA! Mr. H. R. Sharp III and
Ms. Lynn Herrick Sharp In honor of Maggie ‘22 and Jack ‘20 Carmody
Gifts in Memory
Ms. Janet M. LeMay In memory of Sue Wood and Ralph Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Oliver In memory of Allen E. Oliver, father of Alexander Oliver ‘19
Lifetime Boosters
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Amberger Mr. and Mrs. Karl D. Anderson* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Brantley Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Combs Mrs. and Mrs. Jon L. Conerly Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Cottrell Mr. and Mrs. Scottie G. Davis Dr. and Mrs. R. Donald Doherty Jr. Mr. Raga S. Elim and Ms. T. Lori Massey Ms. M. Elizabeth Fields Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Hazel Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Hill Dr. and Mrs. Edward C. Hwang* Mr. and Mrs. Orrick F. Johnson Jr. Mr. Stephen E. King and Ms. Catherine M. Wack Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lau* Dr. Adam Madison and Dr. Mitra Madison Mr. and Mrs. Wesley G. Marshall Ms. Karen Moschetto* Mr. and Mrs. Gregory T. Nedell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Norair Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Donnell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley A. Repp Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Schattgen* Mr. Marcus E. Simes Jr. Dr. Rebecca Simes
Donor Recognition Continued from page 16 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor Jr. Mr. Daniel Wack and Ms. Veronica Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Keller Williams Bold = 2016-2017 Trustee * = 2016-2017 Faculty/Staff
Giving Spotlight: Sue Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund On Sunday, April 3, 2016, Fredericksburg Academy lost dear friend and long-time staff member Sue Wood to pancreatic cancer. Head of School Karen Moschetto remembers how much Sue cared about students and how she loved being part of school life at FA. “She was like a mom to many of the kids,” Ms. Moschetto said. “She looked out for them and was a confidant for them, and they knew she was special in that way.” A scholarship fund was created to honor Sue’s legacy at Fredericksburg Academy and to make a Fredericksburg Academy education accessible to deserving students in the Upper School. The following donors are recognized for gifts to the Sue Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund or gifts in memory of Sue Wood: Dr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Anker* Anonymous Family Ms. Margaret Bond The Class of 2020 Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cummings Ms. Lisa A. Diskin* Ms. Jo Marie Duke Fredericksburg Academy Parent-Faculty Association Ms. Sheryl B. Glass Mrs. Colleen Himelright Maj. and Mrs. James B. Hoover* * = 2016-2017 Faculty/Staff
pictured above: a collage of Sue Wood as we will always remember her.
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge P. Ibarra* Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kuckuck* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Lanford Ms. Janet M. LeMay Ms. April Likins Mr. and Mrs. Gregory T. Nedell Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Quarles III Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B. Riblet and the Wednesday Night Men’s Basketball Players Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Walsh* Ms. Mary A. Wood
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Giving Spotlight: The Spirit of Giving from One Generation to the Next Major Gift Helps Playscape Take Shape We first reported about the service and volunteerism that brought FA’s Natural Playscape to life in our last Head’s Report, however many of you may not know how this incredible space literally took shape thanks to a lead gift by a generous Fredericksburg Academy family. Integral to Head of Lower School Patty Estes’ vision for the playscape is a hardscape pathway which winds around the bird and butterfly garden. If you observe a class on the playscape today, you see the importance of this path. It provides safe passage for sand from the pit, over the dry creek bed and to the mudpie kitchen; it is the course for an endless parade of tricycle- and wagon-riders; it is the anchor that defines the overall space. This pathway would have become a roadblock to completing the playscape in time for the 2015 school year opening,, if not for the Azimipour Family.
Mansour, a member of the Board of Trustees and proud father to twin ninth-grade girls, recalls his father instilling in him the importance of giving back, at a young age. He and his wife Farzaneh strive to do the same with their daughters, who have been at FA since preschool. Sara and Saba have not been in the Lower School for several years, but in making this gift, they know they have done something wonderful for the school in which they have grown up.
Many projects followed in quick succession after the installation of the pathway and it quickly became a mainstay for play and learning in the Lower School. The Natural Playscape is a vibrant hub in which to gather, explore, and learn on campus—and this pathway is at the center of it. At the center of the pathway, is the altruism of two Falcons who wanted to do something special for Fredericksburg Academy’s youngest students and, in the process, created a legacy of their own.
Lower School students are shown above enjoying varying aspects of the Playscape, such as driving on the guided path or building in the sand pit. There is no end to student imagination!
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Pictured above are Sara, Saba, Mansour, and Farzaneh Azimipour, the family whose lead gift helped transform FA’s Natural Playscape.
Giving Spotlight: golf Tournament 2016 Left Photo: The Wack General Contracting Team on the Lee’s Hill Golf Club porch after winning Fredericksburg Academy’s 2016 Golf Tournament. From L-R: Steve King, Ravi Mathur, Janny Sims, and Board of Trustees Tom Wack. Right Photo: Head of School Karen Moschetto and Fredericksburg Academy parents Kevin Lin, Jeremy Hoover, and Matt Jinier preparing to compete in FA’s 2016 Golf Tournament.
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ctober 5, 2016 was a great day for FA students and faculty thanks to the generous golfers who came out to Lee’s Hill Golf Club for our annual Golf Tournament! FA parent and trustee Tom Wack and team took the top honors - for the second year in a row. The highlight of the day for Head of School Karen Moschetto was seeing alumni Josh Cooper ‘06, Doug Quarles IV ‘06, Evan Sullivan ‘09, Raleigh Hazel ‘09 out on the course! Official standings are as follows:
First Place Overall Team: Wack General Contracting Tom Wack, Steve King, Ravi Mathur, Janny Sims
Second Place Overall Team:
FA New Family Team, sponsored by Cavalier Fire Protection Joe Amberger, Jorge Ibarra, Dustin Clements, Jamie Wayland
Third Place Overall Team:
FA Alumni Team Josh Cooper ‘06, Doug Quarles IV ‘06, Evan Sullivan ‘09, Raleigh Hazel ‘09
Closest to the Pin: Janny Sims, Wack
Longest Drive:
Richard Harrison
Falcon Sponsors:
Cavalier Fire Protection, Inc. CodeHero The Norair Family The Summers Family Wack General Contractor
Fredericksburg Academy alumni enjoy a day out on the links at FA’s 2016 Golf Tournament. From L-R: Evan Sullivan ‘09, Josh Cooper ‘06, Raleigh Hazel ‘09, and Doug Quarles IV ‘06.
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Giving Spotlight: Celebrate FA! 2017
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redericksburg Academy families and friends came together in the John and Virginia Hazel Sports Center on April 8, 2017 for Celebrate FA!, our annual party and auction. This annual celebration to support students and faculty never disappoints. Highlights of the evening included a standing ovation in honor of outgoing Chair Karen O’Donnell’s fifth and final Celebrate FA!, an incredible fundraising initiative to meet three critical school needs, and, of course, another adorable auction puppy!
Karen O’Donnell first gave us a Passport to the World in 2013. She made us Believe in the Magic in 2014. In 2015, she gave us the Return to the Nest, bringing Celebrate FA! back to Fredericksburg Academy’s campus after several years away. We began to Celebrate the Future in 2016 and in 2017, she left us beyond a doubt that for Fredericksburg Academy, The Best is Yet to Come. Fredericksburg Academy thanks the many people who joined Karen in leaving an indelible mark on our school and in strengthening our community in the process. Our next opportunity to celebrate FA! will be on Saturday, March 24, 2018, so save the date for our Roaring 25th!
Committee Chairs
Classroom and Grade-Level Auction Parents
Ads and Donations Chair Amanda Stebbins
Junior Kindergarten Brittany Austin Ashley Lin Lauren and Mike Stumborg
Event Chair Karen O’Donnell Raffle Chair Kellie Amberger
Class Projects Co-Chairs Diana Kolodgie and Rebecca Moffitt Set-Up and Display Chair Beth Geddes
Auction Committee
Charla Beckett, Michele Brantley, Cari Bryant, Tiffany Clements, Heather Cohen, Lesley Fierst, Tiffany Flynn, Beth Geddes, Susan Harrison, Nicole Hoover, Diana Kolodgie, Ashley Lin, Lynn Pardee, Kelly Rapkins, Ann Sears, Sandra Suthar, Clif Turman
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Kindergarten Cara and Danny Parker
First Grade Diana Kolodgie Ashley Lin Lauren and Mike Stumborg Second Grade Megan Suedhoff
Third Grade Lesley and Eyal Fierst Fourth Grade Jen Ognek Fifth Grade
Dawn Davis Jen Ognek
Auction Sponsors Sixth Grade Care Burnett Dana Fischer Kelly Conerly
Seventh Grade
Kellie Amberger Beth Geddes Anna Hall
Eighth Grade Amanda Stebbins Heather Cohen
Upper School Amanda Stebbins Renee Woodworth
Pathology Associates of Fredericksburg Payne Trucking Co. Gold Sponsors Pediatric Dentistry of Fredericksburg The Amberger Family & Cavalier Fire Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg Protection, Inc. Samson Properties The Azimipour Family The Falkenberg-Hagerman Family Catalog Advertisers Hazel Homes Allergy Partners of Fredericksburg Landmarc Real Estate Brown Anesthesia Price, Rich & Associates Cary Street Partners, Janice R. Gage unisonMD Cooper Financial Group, W. Joshua Cooper ‘06 Silver Sponsors Fairway Custom Homes Alan Chalmers Fine Menswear Fawn Lake Allergy Partners of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Orthodontics Children’s National Grossman Heinz Fredericksburg Emergency Medical Lee Highway Nursery Alliance Mary Washington Medical Group Fredericksburg Football Club Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg The Hoover Family NSWC Federal Credit Union ILM Corp PB Mares J. Hall Homes Rappahannock Electric Cooperative MacDoc Property Management Rappahannock Orthodontics
Simply Home Sweet Serendipities Events & Design, LLC The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region Union Bank and Trust Virginia Partners Bank Wack General Contractor
Auction Donors
Individual Donors
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Amberger Mr. and Mrs. Ernest P. Atkins Jr. Dr. Harold Bautista and Ms. Carolina Bautista-Velez Mr. William Cabeza and Ms. Tanya L. Thrasher Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Jon L. Conerly Mr. John Connell Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Daw Mr. J. Matthew Dawson* Mr. and Ms. Bruce DeSimini Ms. Lisa A. Diskin* Dr. and Mrs. R. Donald Doherty Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Durso* Mr. and Mrs. John A. Estes* Mr. William D. Evans and Mrs. Jennifer Clark Evans* Miss Hannah Evans ‘18 Ms. Regina T. Flanders* Mr. and Mrs. James I. Flythe Dr. and Mrs. Randy A. Gertner Ms. Betsy Glassie Mr. and Mrs. John D. Goforth Dr. Thomas Falkenberg and Ms. Heather R. Hagerman-Falkenberg Miss Emma Harrison ‘18 Mr. Jeremy M.D. Harrison Miss Cate Hazel ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Howard Jr. Mr. Michael W. Morgan and Ms. Cheryl A. Huff Mr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Humes Mr. and Mrs. Jorge P. Ibarra* Mr. and Mrs. Jose A. Iglesias Ms. Pam Jones
Ms. Jane Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lieb* Mr. and Mrs. Erik A. Llufrio Ms. Rachel Llufrio ‘17 Mr. Jamie Loughan Mr. Victor Meadows Mr. Berkley Mitchell Ms. Karen A. Moschetto* and Ms. Janice Raspen Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Donnell Jr. Ms. Regan O’Donnell ‘17 Mr. Christopher O’Kelley Ms. Cameron L. Parrish ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Todd E. Pristas* Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Riedl* Ms. Betsy Sale Mr. and Mrs. Zachary S. Santulli* Dr. Charles M. Sharpless and Ms. Amanda L. Stebbins Mr. David M. Steinberger* Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Suedhoff III Ms. Beverly Toves Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Walsh* Mr. David Weadon Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wimble* Mr. and Mrs. John R. Woodworth
Corporate Donors
6 Bears & a Goat Brewing Company 7 Charming Sisters, LLC ACE Adventure Resort Adventure Brewing Agora Downtown Coffee Shop Alan Chalmers Fine Menswear American Musical Supply Aspetto Custom Clothiers Avery Ballet Bella Hair Salon Belle Grove Plantation Belmont Plastic Surgery and Skin & Laser Center Best Face Forward Breakout Game Fredericksburg Bryce Resorts Children’s Museum of Richmond Fredericksburg Christian Youth Theater - Fredericks-
George Washington’s Mount Vernon Giant Food, LLC Harry’s Alehouse Hazelwild Farm Educational Foundation Hilton Richmond Downtown Ingleside Vineyards Jabberwocky Children’s Books & Toys Jostens Yearbooks Jus Pop’n Kids First Swim Schools Lake Anna Designs Lee Highway Nursery/ LHN Landscape LLC Legume Restaurant LibertyTown Arts Workshop Lydia’s Monogrammed Gifts & Stationery Lynchburg Regional CVB Mary Washington Hospital Foundation Meadows Farms Nursery Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg Monkee’s of Fredericksburg Montpelier Hunt Races Omni Homestead Resort Orofino Paragon Training Center Picker’s Supply Plumbing Solutions, LLC PONSHOP Studio and Gallery Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery Purify Infrared Sauna Retreat Rappahannock Area YMCA Red Dragon Brewery Richmond Ballet Richmond International Raceway Richmond Regional Tourism River Rock Outfitter Sanderling Resort Science Museum of Virginia Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel Splitsville Luxury Lanes Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee Thompson’s Westwood Florist Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg Ulman’s Jewelry Unique Antiques
Virginia Deli Virginia Hill Virginia Outdoor Center Whistlin’ Dixie’s Doodles Wine & Design Winterberry Portraits Yoga Foundation of Fredericksburg
Faculty Ticket Sponsors and Cash Donors
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Amberger Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Amberger Mr. and Mrs. Mojtaba Azimipour Mr. and Mrs. Russell K. Carter Capt. and Mrs. Martin L. Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Madison Clift Mrs. Melba Collier Mr. William J. Cooper ‘06 Dr. and Mrs. Dudley A. DuPuy Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Gage Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hazel Jr. Mr. Christopher D. Heinz and Ms. Valerie L. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Henninger Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Stephen N. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Shawn M. Kolodgie Mr. and Mrs. James E. Leahy Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Martin Ms. Karen A. Moschetto* and Ms. Janice Raspen Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Norair Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Donnell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David A. Paroulek Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Payne Mr. and Mrs. Bradley A. Repp Mr. H. R. Sharp III and Ms. Lynn Herrick Sharp Dr. Charles M. Sharpless and Ms. Amanda L. Stebbins Dr. Elizabeth A. Sharpless Mrs. Judith A. Wack Mr. Thomas J. Wack and Ms. Ann F. Sears Mr. Brendan P. Walsh ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams Fredericksburg Academy Head’s Report • Fall 2017
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Auction Donors Continued from page 23 Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hazel Jr. Mr. Christopher D. Heinz and Ms. Valerie L. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Henninger Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Stephen N. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Shawn M. Kolodgie Mr. and Mrs. James E. Leahy Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Martin Ms. Karen A. Moschetto* and Ms. Janice Raspen Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Norair Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Donnell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David A. Paroulek Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Payne Mr. and Mrs. Bradley A. Repp Mr. H. R. Sharp III and Ms. Lynn Herrick Sharp Dr. Charles M. Sharpless and Ms. Amanda L. Stebbins Dr. Elizabeth A. Sharpless Mrs. Judith A. Wack Mr. Thomas J. Wack and Ms. Ann F. Sears Mr. Brendan P. Walsh ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Tom Worrell
Three Needs, One Night!
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Amberger Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Blashford* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Brantley Mr. Dustin Clements Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. Cooley* Mr. J. Matthew Dawson* Dr. and Mrs. R. Donald Doherty Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Detlef R. Dommasch Dr. and Mrs. Dudley A. DuPuy Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Durso* Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Eppes Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Estes* Dr. Thomas Falkenberg and
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Mrs. Heather R. Hagerman-Falkenberg Mr. Ryan C. Fernett ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Eyal Fierst* Mr. and Mrs. David C. Fischer* Mr. and Mrs. Tony Geddes Dr. and Mrs. Randy A. Gertner Dr. and Mrs. Frederick K. Goodwin Jr. Mr. Adam C. Grace ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Harrison The R.M. Hazel Family Mr. Christopher D. Heinz and Ms. Valerie L. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Henninger Mr. Warren Higbie Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Hoover Mr. and Mrs. James B. Howard Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Edward C. Hwang* Mr. and Ms. Michael Jacobson Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Jinier Mr. and Mrs. David A. Johannsen Mr. and Mrs. John Keating* Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. King Dr. Kristen C. Beverly and Dr. Kristen N. Koch Mr. and Mrs. Shawn M. Kolodgie Mr. and Mrs. Alexander P. Lombardo Mr. Jamie Loughan Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Marek Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Moffitt Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie C. Moore Jr. Ms. Karen A. Moschetto* and Ms. Janice Raspen Mr. Lucien W. Moss ‘03 Dr. Jonathan D. Mozena and Mrs. Anna M. Mitsis-Mozena Mr. and Mrs. Jeffry Newton* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Norair Ms. Kelly A. Norton Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Donnell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley T. Payne Mrs. Catherine T. Payne Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Payne Mr. and Mrs. Conan E. Peisen
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O. Rapkins Mr. and Mrs. Bradley A. Repp Dr. and Mrs. David A. Rettinger Mrs. Marie A. Sandy Dr. Charles M. Sharpless and Ms. Amanda L. Stebbins Dr. Elizabeth A. Sharpless Mr. Marcus E. Simes Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jason E. Spencer Mr. Douglas G. Stewart Dr. and Mrs. Michael Stumborg Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Suedhoff III Mr. William Cabeza and Ms. Tanya L. Thrasher Mr. and Mrs. Denis Tippo Mr. Clifton G. Turman and Dr. Sandra R. Harris-Turman Mr. Nelson Velasquez and Ms. Julia Cruz-Velasquez Mr. Thomas J. Wack and Ms. Ann F. Sears Ms. Kelsey F. Walsh ‘08 Mr. Brendan P. Walsh ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Walsh* Mr. Keith A. Wamsley* Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Welsh Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wimble* Mr. Babak A. Zarin ‘07 Bold = 2016-2017 Trustee * = 2016-2017 Faculty/Staff
Giving Spotlight: Senior Family Legacy Gift Each year, families of the outgoing senior class bestow a gift upon Fredericksburg Academy to leave behind a tangible reminder of their time as students and to acknowledge the community that helped them achieve this important milestone. The Class of 2017 chose to support the Three Needs, One Night! fundraising initiative in the purchase of a new activities bus to help transport students in all divisions to athletic events, musical competitions, field trips, and wherever else their FA education will take them throughout the year. Below are the families who supported the 2017 Senior Family Legacy Gift, with whom we share our most sincere thanks: The Beckett Family The Cornett Family The Fox Family The Galimore Family The Getty Family The Graves Family The Hoover Family* The Llufrio Family* The Lombardo Family
Bold = 2016-2017 Trustee * = 2016-2017 Faculty/Staff
The McDermott Family The McGrady Family The Moore Family The O’Donnell Family The Rapkins Family The Reese Family The Repp Family The Schattgen Family* The Welsh Family
Pictured above, the Class of 2017 wearing their future schools’ logos for FA’s College Day.
Giving Spotlight: Investing in Students through Travel
Freddy Getty ‘17 representing FA while exploring the Galapagos Islands.
International travel at is an opportunity for students to make connections to their previous work in the classroom and a chance to recognize the extraordinary beauty of the magical attractions of the planet they live on. They encounter the immense journey of life through the geologic epochs on the Galapagos Islands. They are transported across the centuries when they walk on the Great Wall of China or run a footrace in the ancient stadium at Olympia, Greece. Climbing on the rusting, decaying German bunkers on the beaches of Normandy, they are haunted by the shaping force of history in the middle distance, the enduring shadow of the world of their grandfathers. Fredericksburg Academy students come most to life when they are abroad in the world, and wherever they go they always brings with them, not just a love of the encounter with foreign places and cultures, but an insistence on representing the best of the United States of America. The 2016-17 school year had unprecedented participation in the travel. The International Travel Scholarship Fund, first created by an alumni family several years ago, began to make these opportunities accessible to more students. A lead gift by International Travel Program Director and FA history teacher Keith Wamsley in 2016 continued the investment in Upper School students through experiential travel. Fredericksburg Academy Head’s Report • Fall 2017
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Your Gifts Make a Difference! Philanthropy is an extraordinarily meaningful way to become involved in the daily life and growth of Fredericksburg Academy. For more than twenty years, countless parents, alumni, and friends have generously supported the Academy and our programs. Why give? Each donor has his or her reasons, but for many, the answer is simple: to make a difference in the lives of students. Our funding vehicles anticipate the cyclical needs of the school, supporting current short-term and long-term goals and ensuring the impact of every gift.
Annual Fund — provides essential unrestricted dollars for the current year, funding the highest priorities and immediate needs. Celebrate FA! and Annual Auction — celebrates our school community, raising revenue for FA programs and initiatives. Major Gifts — support the Academy’s strategic vision. Donors demonstrate their passion and commitment to FA in unique and generous ways.
Celebrating our 25th Year of Educating and Giving!
Planned Giving — provides support to the Academy while also planning for the donor’s future. These gifts commemorate loved ones, celebrate special times at Fredericksburg Academy, or culminate a life’s work. These legacy gifts are tax-wise tools yielding significant immediate and long-term benefits.
Please contact Director of Advancement Dee Hwang to learn more about giving to FA: 540.898.0020, ext. 251, or dhwang@fredericksburgacademy.org.
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Our Mission We inspire and empower our students to discover, to engage, and to imagine the limitless nature of themselves and the world.
We Believe • • • • • • •
A safe and compassionate community is our foundation. Teaching must be thoughtful, persistent, respectful, and passionate. Diversity of thought and people inspires critical thinking and self-knowledge. Each student’s intellectual, ethical, emotional, social, and physical development is essential. Strength and resilience are cultivated through achievement and mistakes, joy and disappointment. Mastery requires mentorship, application, and reflection. Through opportunities in academics, the arts, athletics, leadership, and citizenship, students define their paths.
There shall be no discrimination by the school in the selection of the Board of Trustees, in the employment of personnel, in the admission of students, or in the administration of the school programming because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, or handicapped status in violation of existing state or federal law or regulations.