OUR MISSION WE BELIEVE THAT
Garden School, in the independent tradition, affirms the primacy of learning. We empower every student in our educationally diverse community to responsibly meet the challenges of everyday life by promoting academic achievement, personal development and social involvement. We further believe that by recognizing each student’s individual identity, Garden School fosters the self-worth necessary to succeed.
the greater the institutional effort, the greater the chance for student success the desire to succeed is inherent in every student all members of the school community share in the responsibilities of learning providing developmentally appropriate challenges elicits creative and critical thinking high academic expectations encourage maximum personal achievement, promoting selfesteem and self-confidence the more actively a student participates in learning, the richer the experience responsibility and freedom are essential to the development of internal structure and selfdiscipline all children can learn; some learn in different ways it is a primary objective of the school to understand, address and respond to the identity and the needs of all members of our community technology plays a supportive role in the educational process providing students with a comprehensive educational experience increases social, personal and academic development
LEADERSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
Michael Rakosi ’64, President, Avenue A Associates
Arthur Gruen, Ph.D. ’66, President Emeritus, Wilkofsky Gruen Associates
Donald Berhang ’71, Vice President, Hazen and Sawyer
Morgan Mouchette, J D P’35, Vice President, Blank Rome, LLP
Joanne Steinhardt, Vice President, Independent Artist
Vladmir Sulc P’31, Treasurer, B&T Importing
Alex Castro P’27, ’29, Secretary, The New York Times
MEMBERS
A. Jude Avelino, J.D. ’88, Avelino Law, LLP
Emily Bienstock Belmonte ’04, City Marshal’s Office of NYC
Jennifer Durst P’32, The Cooper Union
Andrea Gere P’04, OT Holdings, LLC
Scott Haber, NDH Capital Corporation
Matthew Helsing ’17, Abacus Group, LLC
Christopher Herman P’28, ’39, ex-officio, Head of School
Andrew Ramsaran ’00, NYPD
Hazel Roseboro P’22, University Heights HS
Patricia Saxby P’16, Bergdorf Goodman
Stephanie Walker P'26, Pfizer
HONORARY MEMBERS
Helen Sears P’75, ’78
Benjamin Zwirn, J.D. ’69
IN MEMORIAM
Margaret Batiuchok P’65, ’69, ’71
Ellen McPhillips Baumann, J D , Past President ’59
Elizabeth Guthrie ’59, P’83
Michael Ricatto ’74
Mitchell Slater ’79
LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear Garden Community,
It has been an exciting year, marked by continued growth and meaningful transformation across our campus. We are pleased to share our Annual Report, which provides a review of our organization’s activities during the 24-25 year. It serves as a reminder of what we have accomplished together, the moments we experienced as a community, and the successes our students achieved. This report is also an important way to thank the many supporters who helped make this progress possible
We entered last year with a strong sense of momentum and a continued commitment to strengthening both our programs and physical campus, supported by the investments made through the Centennial Fund for the Future. The optimism and energy that permeated Garden School during the 24-25 school year was truly uplifting.
2024 - 2025 was a year of joyful learning and lasting progress for our school We thank our faculty and staff for their remarkable dedication and continued care. We thank our trustees for their steadfast leadership. We thank our students and families for their trust and partnership. Finally, we thank our alumni for their ongoing engagement and pride. This community thrives because of the vital role every member plays.
Please enjoy our Annual Report and use it as a moment to reflect on the meaningful year we shared. At Garden, we remain deeply grateful for every member of our community who contributed to the 24-25 journey. Through the dedication of our community and a shared belief in our mission, our students continued to flourish throughout the year.
Very best,
Chris Herman
SPOTLIGHT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
Pursuing Garden’s Future Centennial Fund for the Future
We continue to advance our long-term vision through the Centennial Fund for the Future, which drives strategic investment in our programs and campus. With Phase I now completed, this initiative has already made a visible impact on core learning spaces. As we move into Phase II, we are well-positioned to build on this momentum and further strengthen the student experience.
Service, Care, and Community Service & Gratitude
The 24-25 school year was guided by the theme of Service & Gratitude, encouraging students to reflect on their roles within the Garden community and beyond. Garden expanded student leadership opportunities, deepened advisory connections, and fostered a stronger culture of appreciation and responsibility. Through student-led organizations such as Student Council, Red Cross Club, Model UN, Key Club, and Diversity Club, service became an active expression of commitment to others. This focus on care and gratitude reaffirmed Garden as a community grounded in responsibility and connection.
Access & Opportunities Celebrating the Remarkable Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 concluded their time at Garden with bright futures ahead and many meaningful memories behind them. Throughout the year, students led performances, earned accolades, and participated in senior traditions that defined their final months on campus. Commencement took place in the Queens Botanical Garden’s Wedding Garden, where graduates celebrated with family and friends. With acceptances to selective colleges such as Princeton, NYU, Sophie-Davis, Boston University, Northeastern, McCauley Honors, and Juilliard, and over $8M in merit scholarships, the Class of 2025 leaves behind a strong record of achievement.
DONOR PROFILE THE RALLING WILLIAMS FAMILY
(ZAKIRA AND CAMRYN)
Why is giving to Garden important for you?
Giving to Garden is important to our family because Garden has given so much to us. It’s a place where Camryn can truly be herself and thrive At Garden, she learns and grows in a positive, inclusive environment one that nurtures who she is and who she’s becoming. Garden is helping Camryn become the person she wants to be, and for that, we are deeply grateful
What are some of the ways you see Garden shaping the future of education?
I see Garden shaping the future of education by continuing to prioritize diversity, inclusivity, and creativity. Students at Garden thrive because they are supported by an environment designed for their growth and success. Garden will continue to nurture future leaders individuals with a strong thirst for knowledge who carry forward the core values that Garden has instilled in them.
Why did you choose Garden for Camryn?
I chose Garden for Camryn because it was the first high school where she felt truly excited about learning. From the beginning, she expressed a sense of comfort, joy, and empowerment at Garden and that made the decision clear for us.
SPOTLIGHT ON PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY
& INVESTMENTS
Extraordinary Opportunities
Bringing the Arts and STEM to Life
We saw great growth in the Arts and STEM as students brought creativity and innovation to center stage. Performances of The Lion King and Moana Jr. showcased dynamic theatrical, musical, and visual arts opportunities across divisions. Robotics participation also increased as teams expanded and more students engaged in design, coding, and competition preparation. Across both disciplines, students explored new challenges, expressed their talents, and embraced hands-on learning. Students thrived in a culture of inquiry, creativity, and imagination.
Top of the Independent School Athletic League
Griffin Athletics Soar
Varsity Girls Volleyball made ISAL Semifinals. Lelani '25 and Lily '28 we're named to the ISAL All-League team. Paul '27 and Quentin '26 we're named to the Varsity Boys Soccer All-League team. Chloe '27, Lucas '27 and Rohan '27 all represented Garden at the NYSAIS State Cross Country Championships. Varsity Club Pickleball was launched as a Varsity Club Sport. Quentin '26 was also named All-League in Varsity Boys Basketball. Thomas '30 won the ISAL #1 Singles Boys Tennis Tournament as a 7th grader! Niko '28 and Sahana '28 each advanced to the ISAL tennis semifinals. Ali '25 and Tenzin '27 were each named to the Varsity Boys Volleyball ISAL All-League team. Chloe '27 placed 2nd in shot put, 3rd in 1500m and 3rd in the 3000m in the ISAL Track & Field Championships, and qualified for the NYSAIS State Championships Varsity Club Badminton was launched and enjoyed a successful inaugural season
Eye on Faculty and Staff Investing in our Team
Committed to making Garden an exceptional place to work and grow, the 24-25 year focused on strengthening faculty leadership and expanding instructional capacity. This included appointing new department chairs in Math, English, and Science, as well as a new 9/10 Dean to support student life and academic continuity Additional teachers and staff joined across Lower and Upper Division grade levels, reflecting our commitment to program expansion and long-term faculty support This focus on investing in our team members remains a central priority in future planning
DONOR PROFILE THE SHAMBUTSANG FAMILY
(NAMGYAL BHUTIA, SANGYE DONGSHI, and SHENPENN)
Why is giving to Garden important for you?
It is our way of showing gratitude and helping sustain the exceptional programs and faculty that Garden offers We also think it is an investment in the future of our son and every child who walks through its door Garden is a gift to our community
What are some of the ways you see Garden shaping the future of education?
Garden is creating a model for an education that is both meaningful and truly preparatory for a complex world Garden helps kids learn and grow by connecting with each other and focusing on what makes each child special They create a supportive community that helps kids become strong, kind, and smart, all by caring for their feelings, curiosity, and character. It's a great way to prepare them for a complicated world.
Why did you choose Garden for Shenpenn?
When we picked a school for Shenpenn, a good curriculum wasn't our only concern. We wanted a real community where he'd feel seen, valued, and could grow at his own pace. Since he's a bit shy, a supportive place where he wouldn't get lost in the shuffle was key. Garden's small, tightknit environment was perfect We quickly saw that the teachers there could give each student individual attention, building real connections and a sense of belonging, even for the quietest kids.
What three words best describe Garden for you?
NURTURING COMMUNITY INSPIRING
2024-25 GARDEN GALA
2024-25 Garden Gala
THE NUMBERS
REVENUE OPERATING EXPENSES
Operations & Program Expenses
Capital Improvements
FUNDRAISING 2024-2025
$50,000+
Lawrence and Maxine Durst
$25,000+
Michael Rakosi and Andrea Roschelle
$7,500+
Michela F. Nonis and Robert J. Moss
Maria Teresa and Lawrence Lenzner
William and Ellen Shaffer
$10,000+
Jude Avelino and Stacey Valentine Avelino
Durst Organization
Christopher and Annie Herman
John and Niamh Moloney
Joanne Steinhardt and Allen Esses
William and Joanne Vogel
$2,500+
Christos and Sarah Badavas
Donald and Mary Berhang
Maria Cardona and Carlos Romero
Jeremy Barr and Elizabeth Crum-Barr
THE GARDEN SOCIETY
Thank you to those who gave $500 or more during the 2024-2025 school year
$2,500+ (cont.)
Isauro Fernandez and Rebecca O'Brien
Fernandez
Thomas Grech
Arthur and Mary Anne Gruen
Scott Haber
Scott Hwang and Vlad Sulc
Caroline and Chang Kwon Kang
Jean Mulligan Kinn
Mary Maisano
Lydia Mann and Barbara Li Santi
Jessica and Richard Marn
Morgan and Eric Mouchette
William Kokoris and Paul Rodel
Michael and Robyn O’Sullivan
Andrew Ramsaran
Buddy Ramsaran
Kat Sullivan
Gerard and Stephanie Walker
Andrey Yoffe
$1,500+
Jamie and Zachary Abbell
Alex Castro and Mireya Quezada Castro
Matthew Helsing
Virginia Herman
Jean Kinn
Andrea Luncheon-Hillman Smith and Jason
Smith
Wesley Mann and Melanie Zimmerman
Geoffrey Minckler and Erica Tunick
Robert Burns Society
Jennifer and Paul Shaburnikov
Namgyal Bhutia and Sangye Donshi
Shambutsang
Kate and Mark Stamford
Barbara and Eugene Sullivan
Elizbeth B. Sullivan
Roy P. White
$1,000+
Emily Bienstock Belmonte
Joseph Brunken
Napawan (Anny) Buakaew
Alexandra Cazangiu and Maik Wiedenbach
Lisa Kunizaki Choliy and Sergiy Choliy
Eric and Deborah Diamond
Esteban and Rayna Erlich
Elizabeth Dabney and Jonathan Hochman
Mondwara Parvin Khan
Roger Kimmel
Mark Kupferberg
Craig and Vanessa Mandel
Maria Moreira
Elisabeth and Orion Mountainspring
Nina Principe
Jayashree Ramsaran
Elinor Reinhardt
Emily Sadiq
Patricia Saxby
Stacy Lespier Vargas and Ulises Vargas
Marina Yoffee
$500+
Fazeela Alli and Shiva Narine
Sarah Aponte and Juan Torres
Ron and Julia Appel
Daniela Atanassova-Lineva
Brad Battaglia and Ana Melo-Battaglia
Marlo and Sam Caine
Benny Chan and Melina Sit
Sally Couluris
David and Marylyn Crum
Nicole and Richard Cuellar-Lopez
Eric and Lori Day
Freddy and Rebecca Deleon
Alla Zhelinsky-Denyer and Brett Denyer
Georges Derrien
DONORS
Thank you to those who contributed $250 or more in the 2024-2025 school year
$500+ (cont.)
Erin and Kriton Dolias
Tsering Dolma
Laura Drager
Leslie Ellman and Kervin Soto
Alex Ernst and Jeremy Zalben
Mariska Nietzman Falconer and Morgan
Falconer
Allison and Anthony Fazio
Dale and William Fong-Frederick
Yacine Gherbi and Marjon Mobasseri
Samten Dolma Green and Lobsang Green
G Grippo and Werner Morath
Chris and Elizabeth Hall
John D Hofbauer
Maneesh and Neha Joshi
Jason Kolotouros and Lisa McCormick Schmon
John Krosney and Lauren Nagel-Krosney and Olivier Humblet Peri Kurshan Humblet
Simone Lacerda and and Wueder Frison
Ron Liebis
Keith Loscalzo
Joeseph Lovizo and Sarah Moseley
Margaret Miller
Lisette Molina-Gurevich
New Way Management
Robert Nussbaum and Jennifer Feldman
Jonathan Paret
Brad Phinney and Stella Xu
Michael and Veronica Pisano
Penko Platikanov and Teodora Todorova
Cynthia and Ilya Pletinsky
Christopher Potter
Cynthia Ramsaran
Gili and Ore Rechany
Mary Ong and Arturo Reyes
Afshan and Helal Rezwi
Eugene Rhee and Summer Nemeth
Gabriel Rhoads and Lauren Likus
Ilana Rotenberg and Shaul Nahmias
Shirley Rumierk and Armando Riesco
Geoffrey Scheinbach
$500+ (cont.)
Andy Theodosiou and Projit Mallick
Emily Tricarico Wilkinson and Steven
Wilkinson
Ulises Vargas
Natalie and Chris Vena
Hongru Wei
Glenn Weitzman
Evelyn and Wes Zamora
$250+
Jean-Michel Amblat and Loraine Vlakancic
Magdalena Baltodano
Beth and David Baluarte
Jatnna Fermin Barra and Joseph Barra
Josephine Bartlett and Cesar Martinez Soriano
Stephanie Beaudoin
Matt Bonner and Prithi Kankamedala
Tina Colello
Dawn and Steven Dalia
Ambreen Khan and Khan Pathan Deen
Josh Denkin and Lara Glorioso Denkin
Heather and John Dunn
Paul Egan
Valentina Florez and Juan Gutierrez
Petra and Matthew Gelbart
Lauren Grant
Juan and Winifer Guarda
Adriana Gutierrez and Bernardo Schubsky
Angela and Kenny Guzman
Christine Haddad
John and Jennifer Hale
Robert Harden and Lexi Lepler
Mohammed Hasem and Faizunnesa Afrin
Kimberly Helsing
Ann Huber
Weina Jiang
Tara Johnston and Satinder Sharma
Taso and Tierison Karathanasis
Andrew Karayanis
Leo Krymkier and Shirley Velasquez
DONORS
Thank you to those who contributed $100 or more in the 2024-2025 school year.
$250+ (cont.)
Edward Lau
Richard Hollman and Shelley Little
Raissa Lomba-Ajoku and Chijioke Ajoku
Richard Marotta
Gemma Moya-Galé and Silas Meredith
Diane Molleson
Serge Neroslavsky and Maria Bersimenko
Neroslavsky
Armen Nikoghosyan and Hasmik Papikyan
Tsering Norbhu and Tshering Lham
Helen O'Reilly and Jordan Hare
Hilary Old and Ted Maly
Natasha Santiago-Palacios
Terrence Paret
Jessica Pevzner
Diana and John Pham
Daniel Rabinowitz
Nashwa Rafla-Demetrious
Alyssa Reyes
Hazel Roseboro
Shirley Rumierk and Armando Riesco
Ana Santos and Glenn English
Igor and Liubov Skochilo
Lisa Sohmer
Claudia and Mitchell Steinberg
Prem and Punam Tamang
Nguyen Tran
Michelle Vice-Maslin
Maria Victora
Benedetto and Kristina Vieni
David and Sussan Warren
Aaron Webber
Kristen Woodworth
$100+
David Acosta
Anonymous
Javier and Kelley Arau
Adroniki and Demetrious Barlis
$100+ (cont.)
Alexander Bodesco
Diem Boyd
Spencer Bradkin
Karen and Miguel Cabrera
Iliana Carmona-Cabral
Chih-Lien and Kenming Chang
Natalie Commons Deb and Debroto Deb
Lionel Cone
The Rev. Dr. Edwin H. Cromey
Andrea Cuellar
Jodian Davis-Forbs and Rueben Forbs Seymoore
Lilian Davis
Jang Khentsang Delek
Gracie DeVivo
John Dillon
Peter DiMarco
Marcia Elkind
Emma Espinosa
Mia Flores
Elisabet Flores
Dava and Donald Freed
Leslie Goldman
Angelica Gomez
Patricia Goodson
Scott Haber
John Harris
Victoria Vogel Healy
Douglas Herman
Lenny Herrera
Andrew Hevesi
Paul and Paula James
Nina James
Hermal Karl
Sue Kessler
Roger Khuu
Andrew Lenzner
Tenzin Lhamo
Anthony Lo Verme
Zita Makselyte
Christine Marengo
DONORS
Thank you to those who contributed up to $100 in the 2024-2025 school year
$100+ (cont.)
Justyna Mateus
Peter and Sarah May
Richard McGovern
Thomas McKeon
Agustin and Erika Melara
Mariam Munang
Lauren Murray
John and Sarah O’Sullivan
Edward Orlowski
Lauren and Miguel Ortiz
Helena Paek
Julia Passof
Natalin Perez
Mary Petruso
Linda Rhoads
Jesse Rivera
Rachna Roberts and Rohan Robert
Danny Rojas
Greig Roselli
Camari Sabal
Kamila and Praimdatt Sahadeo
Marlene Schultz
Josh Singer
Sabrina Sukhan
Donald Sutherland
Kim Tenreiro
Mark Vidergauz
Katie Vogel
Will Vogel
Christina Wang
Cynthia Ward-Lewis
Mattison Warren
Andrew Webber
Charles Wharton
Roy P White
Faith Wong
Deborah Wurgler
Wei Yu
Claudine Zamor
Up to $99
Iris Matthew Acosta
Uwe Anselm
May Argos
Reshma Baig
Susan Batiuchok
Quanisha Bennett
Herb Bilick
Kalina Black
Tracy Brock-Calhoun
Faith Brown
Michelle Bruzzese
Kathleen Buechel
Jessica Caicedo-Marino
Flordaliza Castillo and Cory Underwood
Rohan Chandorkar and Mitali Pradhan
Marinal Chopra and Sabeena Jindal
Monica Christopher
Jacqueline Cintron
Corluka Zdravka
Ryan Daley
Maureen DeGaetano
Lhakpa Dolkar and Gyurmay Dorjee
Christine Drayer
Asuka and Manuel Elias
Carol Evangalista
Michelle Ferreira
Alejandro and Jennifer Florez
Amaru and Diane Fuertes
Stacey and Thomas Galitos
Laura and Robert Ganley
Barbara Goldman
Gabriel Gomis
Alexa Grecco
Raiyan Hasan
Elizabeth Hastings
Kate Hooker and Josh Monesson
David Jacobs
Diana Jaramillo
May Kohinoor Kabir
DONORS
Thank you to those who contributed up to $99 during the 2024-2025 school year
Up to $99 (cont.)
Mosammat Khalid
Caroline and Zam Khan
Alicea King
Eva Kirshenblatt
Ana Maria Krall-Ziroglu
Sonam Lama
Will Lara and Mayra Cedeno
Angela Lee-McGee and Robert McGee
Nichole Liggos
Omar Maldonado and Mercedes Hernandez
Michael Malone
Sriparna Mandal
Kristen Manson
Cathy Mesias
Gregory Mesniaeff
Karla Mundim
May Myint
Susan Nehring
Brendan O’Shea
Tanya Olmedo
Darien Ortiz
Marcin Palowski
Mabel Pang
Katerina Platinakova
Briscoe Protective
Carmen Ramirez
Jacquelyn Renner
Eileen Reyes
Julian Rhoads
Radcliffe Richardson
Michele and Michael Richman
Cesar and Elizabeth Robalino
Georgiana Roos
Ilene Rubenstein
Kimberly Ryan
Marcya Sabb
Stephanie Santiago
Becca Santone
DJ Scott
Antonio Sesin
Pasang Sherpa
Up to $99 (cont.)
Jeff Silber
Julia Silber
Rebekah Slotnick
Elena Sokolova
Barbara Solomon
Rita Avalos Soria and Victor Soria
Erin Szeto-Chan and Alexander Chan
Thomas Thulin Sr
Mayra Velasco and Tom Reid
Calogera and Angelo Volpe
Tashi Wangmo
Micaela Warren
Edwin Westley
Anna Whitehead
May and Wei Wu
Dan Zambrano
Salil Zaveri
Xiaoling Zhou
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT
Thank you to our Corporate and Foundation sponsors for the 2024-2025 school year
Addictive Wine
Andreea B. Ballen Photography
Austin & Co. Inc.
Beaudoin Realty Group
Better Body Bootcamp
Big Idea Collective
Bistro Eloise
Blank Rome, LLP
Blue Brick Real Estate
Bobbi and the Strays
Bricklane Curry House
Briscoe Protective
Cannelle Patisserie
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
Comic Strip Live
Compass Point Associates
Crayola Experience
Designs by Paula J.
Despaña Brand Foods
Dime Community Bank
Ditmars Psychological Services
Favela Grill
Fernandez Law PLLC
For The Record
Friday Pickleball
Gatcha Clawcade
Garden Heights Property Management, Inc.
Glo-Brite Laundromat
Greenberg Glusker LLP
Hartland Cards
Haven Spa
Helsing Consulting LLC
Il Bacco
Jackson Heights Beautification Group
Kendra Scott
Koeppel Auto Group
Kramer Portraits
La Bomboniera Marylu
La Gran Farmacia Inc
Laborers Local 1010
Lakeshore Learning
Little Words Project
Martinez Dance Studio
Maspeth Federal Savings
MC Color Lounge
MM Fitness
Museum of the Moving Image
NDH Capital Corporation
New Way Management
New York Hall of Science
Oasis Spa
Onekind
Pearlita NYC
PingPod
Puerh Brooklyn
Queens Botanical Garden
Queens Community Yoga
Ready Penny Inn
Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards
Sullivan Education Solutions LLC
Tenement Museum
The Durst Organization
The Noguchi Museum
The Queensboro
Tilles Center
Total Wine & More
Unlimited Plumbing Solutions
Wilkofsky Gruen Associates Inc.
YO BK
Zaveri Consulting
Zaveri Insurance
100/$100 CLUB
Thank you to the members of the 100/$100 Club. If you are interested in buying a brick, please contact Kat Sullivan, Assistant Head of School for Advancement (ksullivan@gardenschool.org | (718) 335-6363) for more information.
Harvey "Buz" Aaron - Class of 1974
Jessica Paul Abela - Class of 2005
Aviva Abrams - Class of 2019
Andy Acaru - Class of 1992
Zoe Ades - Class of 2019
Melina Alexiou* - Class of 1996
Isabelle Arditi - Class of 1993
Hayden Atwood - Class of 2023
Jude Avelino - Class of 1988
Buakaew Family
Rena Baretz - Class of 1979
Ellen Baumann* - Class of 1959
Emily Bienstock Belmonte - Class of 2004
Donald Berhang - Class of 1971
Antonio Bodnariu - Class of 2016
Danielle Brown - Class of 1994
Matthew Burgess - Class of 2000
Joshua Caesar - Class of 1998
Kyle Campbell - Class of 2017
Carole A. Carleo - Class of 1968
Cesar Castope - Class of 2004
Sophie Cebollero - Class of 2011
Thitima Kanatetikul Chaifetz - Class of 2006
Rachel Chansky - Class of 2002
Mirabella Chau - Class of 2018
Marian Chudnovsky - Class of 2017
James Cohen - Class of 1991
Harry Cooperman - Class of 2012
Edwin H. Cromey - Class of 1952
Jamal Cummings - Class of 2002
Steven Scott Dalia II - Class of 2026
Robert Davidov - Class of 2003
Eva Tenenbaum Kirshenblatt - Class of 1994
Monika Derrien - Class of 2004
Eric Diamond - Class of 1979
Peter Diamond - Class of 1983
Jennifer Diamond - Class of 1987
Rania Dib - Class of 2025
Saumya Didwania - Class of 2011
Aneesh Didwania - Class of 2018
Watership Down - Class of 1980
Donald G Drapkin* - Class of 1964
Laima Efremenkova - Class of 2005
Celeste (Gandy) Evans - Class of 1984
Sheraz Farooqi - Class of 2012
Zayyan Farooqi - Class of 2013
Luca Fernandes-Rivera - Class of 2025
Donald Freed - Class of 1969
Thomas Fuchs - Class of 1967
Michael Bitalvo - Class of 1996
Philip Gambino - Class of 1990
Joelle Alexandra Garcia - Class of 2020
Gino Girardi - Class of 1979
Jamie Glenn - Class of 1967
Leslie Goldman - Class of 1968
Jonathan Grossman - Class of 2008
Arthur Gruen - Class of 1966
Elizabeth Guthrie* - Class of 1959
Gus Harris - Class of 1984
Matthew Helsing - Class of 2017
Jay Himmelstein - Class of 1999
Bree Himmelstein - Class of 1997
Maya Sioux Hodson - Class of 2015
John Hofbauer - Class of 1967
Justin Hullinger - Class of 2000
Elizabeth Kabat - Class of 1979
Mary Kekatos - Class of 2011
Roger H. Kimmel - Class of 1964
Sarah Kinn - Class of 2006
Diana S. Deane* - Class of 1971
Lale D Kiziltug - Class of 1985
Michael Klein - Class of 1979
Lydia Kontos - Class of 1967
Stephen Kopera - Class of 2013
$100/100 CLUB (cont.)
Jaromir Kosar - Class of 1976
Sarah Kupferberg - Class of 1980
Tom Langan - Class of 1991
Barbara Li Santi - Class of 1970
William Limratana - Class of 1993
Herbert M Litton - Class of 1958
Robert Loo - Class of 2001
Diane Macari - Class of 1979
Ilana Marengo - Class of 2022
Ashfaq Marghoob - Class of 1979
Matthew Marotta - Class of 1996
Sheldon Marsh - Class of 1994
Courtney McGlynn - Class of 1963
Hyacinth Entero McMillen - Class of 1997
Guido Mendez - Class of 1985
Sue Menon - Class of 2006
Joan Miles - Class of 1976
Luka Moloney - Class of 2020
Joan Morris McNally* - Class of 1940
Edna Morris Smith* - Class of 1942
Betty Morris* - Class of 1939
Lea Marie Medina - Class of 2018
BJ Motilal - Class of 2022
Luis Mulet Jr
Lauren Murray - Class of 2004
Andrea LIV Nardello - Class of 1999
Ahmed Nassef - Class of 2006
Arnold Natanov - Class of 2006
Laurie Orellana-Lee - Class of 2002
Angela P - Class of 2011
Jacqueline Jannelli Pabon - Class of 1988
Mark Paraskevas - Class of 2013
Rosemarie Peña-Lynch - Class of 1988
Jonathan Perlow - Class of 1993
Jessica Pevzner - Class of 2003
Stephanie Phillips - Class of 1981
Kristina Pino - Class of 2006
Graham Polhill - Class of 2017
Anita Poll - Class of 1960
Melissa Prio - Class of 2006
Joseph Prio - Class of 2009
Paul Profy - Class of 1976
Michael Rakosi - Class of 1964
Andrew Ramsaran - Class of 2000
Elinor Reinhardt - Class of 1987
Radcliff R Richardson - Class of 2001
Sebastian Rodriguez - Class of 2019
Edgar Roeper - Class of 1966
Nina Del Rosario - Class of 1999
Philip Rosenbaum - Class of 1984
Jade S. Rosenberg - Class of 2017
Todd Rothenhaus - Class of 1981
Sven Ruppaner - Class of 1986
Crazy Dave L- S - Class of 1998
Sami Saafan - Class of 2005
Sarah Hanigsberg Sachs - Class of 1960
Michael Sarro - Class of 2017
Pamela Savino* - Class of 1978
Irene Zborovsky Scala - Class of 1993
Mady Schuman - Class of 1968
Shenpenn Shambustang - Class of 2027
Patanjali Sharma - Class of 2017
Tasmi Sheikh - Class of 2017
Michael Shifrin - Class of 2002
Jeffrey Silber - Class of 2014
Mitchell Slater* - Class of 1979
Hara Slonevsky - Class of 2000
Olivia Sohmer - Class of 1979
Gus Spanos - Class of 1968
Nathaly Spilotros - Class of 2003
Norma Stanford - Class of 1957
Narriman Subrati - Class of 2005
Anna LaSorsa Succes - Class of 1996
Sabrina Sukhan - Class of 1996
Emily Sohmer Tai - Class of 1977
Maiko Takahashi - Class of 1992
Derek M Tate, MD - Class of 1988
John S Thalenfeld - Class of 1973
Phil Tibi - Class of 1984
Dylan Tse - Class of 2019
David Leonard Tsin - Class of 1996
Sunny Turkel* - Class of 2004
Michèle Vice-Maslin - Class of 1979
Victoria G. Vogel - Class of 2012
Katherine R. Vogel - Class of 2005
William J. Vogel, Jr. - Class of 2014
Mallika Walia - Class of 2012
Betty Newfield Wall - Class of 1979
Peter Wang - Class of 1982
Jessie Wartski - Class of 2009
Jacob Wartski - Class of 2018
Glenn Weitzman - Class of 1974
Michelle White - Class of 2012
Emily Tricarico Wilkinson - Class of 2004
Edward Wills, Jr - Class of 1990
Deborah Wurgler - Class of 1979
Adam Yavner - Class of 2005
Andrey Yoffe - Class of 2004
Marina Yoffe - Class of 2003
Salil Zaveri - Class of 1978
Andrea Zeluck - Class of 1999 *In Memoriam
Jude Avelino ’88
Donald Berhang ’71
Jennifer Durst P’32
Matthew Helsing ‘17
Christopher Herman P’28, ‘39
Michael Rakosi ’64
Judith Turner ‘58
Join the Centennial Society today.
THE CENTENNIAL SOCIETY
Build a Legacy for Garden’s Future
Created through the leadership of Trustees Jennifer Durst P ’32 and Jude Avelino ’88, the Centennial Society recognizes those who include Garden School in their estate plans. This initiative expands Garden’s Planned Giving Program and offers alumni, families, and friends a meaningful way to leave a lasting impact.
By naming Garden as a beneficiary through a will, trust, IRA, or other planned gift, you help sustain the transformative education and close-knit community that define Garden.
To learn more, contact Kat Sullivan, Assistant Head of School for Advancement, at (718) 335-6363 ext. 118 or ksullivan@gardenschool.org
WAYS TO GIVE
Online by Credit Card
Garden School accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Make your contribution online at gardenschool.org/donate call the school at (718) 335-6363 and the Business Office will process your donation over the phone.
Check or Cash
Please make checks payable to "Garden School." Mail your check or cash to:
Garden School
Attn: Office of Development
33-16 79th Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Corporate Matching
Many organizations and corporations have matching programs as an employee benefit Matching programs usually match by the dollar up to a certain amount, but some go as high as a 5x match
Please check with your employer to see if there is a matching program - you might be surprised how far your annual gift can go!
WAYS TO GIVE
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable savings account that offers you the flexibility to support organizations important to you, like Garden School, while receiving favorable tax benefits. Please make a grant today through your online DAF account or by contacting your fund manager.