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Multum in Parvo The Gunston Schoolâ€™s Magazine and 2014-2015 Annual Report

Contents From the Head

From the Board of Trustees

Horizons at Gunston

Celebrating Everdell Hall

Chesapeake Bay Studies

The End of an Era

The Class of 2015

New Faculty & Staff

Heron Athletics

Hall of Fame

Class Notes

Donor Report

Editor/Creative Director Tricia Mooney

Alumni Editor Joanna Pierce

Copy Editors

Kim Jettmar, Joanna Pierce

Photography

David Henry, Tricia Mooney, Jess Newell, Annie Raymond, Alison Vooris

Contributing Writers

Emily Beck, Kailani Clarke â€˜16, Christie Grabis, John Lewis

Mission Statement The Gunston School offers an intellectually rigorous, highly personalized, and nurturing college preparatory educational experience. Valuing a healthy balance between mind and body, a strong sense of community, the creative process, and our connection to the Chesapeake Bay, Gunston strives to educate ethically and environmentally minded scholars, citizens, and leaders for our globalized society. The Gunston School does not discriminate against any person in admission, employment or otherwise because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age. The Gunston School is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools (AIMS), and is approved by the Maryland State Board of Education.

Headmaster John Lewis greets the new students and faculty during Embarkation.

The Responsibilities of the Community Each new student and faculty member at Gunston, upon their Embarkation to campus, signs the Responsibilities of the Community, thereby pledging themselves to uphold our high community standards. They pledge: We the students, faculty, staff, and families of The Gunston School commit ourselves to a high standard of honor, and endeavor to live by the following principles: • Respect for and trust in oneself, the school, and each other • Responsibility for personal and academic excellence • Awareness and appreciation of differences • Honesty in speech and action • Promotion and practice of camaraderie By affirming these principles in daily exchanges, we create an environment which encourages responsibility, mutual trust, and personal growth.

From the Headmaster Dear Gunston Community: Winston Churchill once said, “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” As those who visit our campus will see, a new era has commenced at Gunston with the opening of Everdell Hall. This remarkable academic complex, named in honor of our gifted teaching colleagues Sarah and Tony Everdell, includes the Susie Konkel Atrium and Student Center, the Alice R. Ryan Family Library, the Shoemaker Center for Technology and Creativity, and a new Fine Arts Center. Each of these unique spaces was shaped, in the spirit of Churchill, to enhance the student-centered teaching and learning climate at Gunston, and we are deeply grateful to the benefactors whose generosity made them possible. As we enter 2016, Gunston continues to grow and thrive, and we have seen another record year of enrollment. With 182 students hailing from around the Mid-Shore region and from several countries around the globe, our campus is a diverse, dynamic, and vibrant place. Coding, ornithology, global politics, sailing, robotics, basketball, social justice, and transcendentalism—these are but a few of the topics of conversation overheard on a recent walk-through of campus. Bittersweetly, this past year saw the retirement of longtime friend and colleague, our Athletic Director Ms. Anita Gruss. Her impact on the school has been immeasurable, and in our celebration of her tenure, we shared our many happy (and often humorous) memories, expressing our appreciation for her gifts as a teacher, coach, and administrator. Just recently, we were proud to dedicate The Anita Gruss Court, and this magazine offers a tribute to her tenure. In a rapidly shifting world, Gunston remains a uniquely strong, safe, and nurturing academic environment. Now more than ever, we need the ongoing loyalty and support of our community, and I would like to express the school’s gratitude to every member of the Gunston family for the role you play in supporting and sustaining our school. Warm regards,

John A. Lewis, IV Headmaster

From the Board of Trustees On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I’d like to share a few thoughts about what makes Gunston the very unique and special school that it is. At no time in our recent history have we enjoyed a more vibrant program of academic excellence, a more impressive campus setting and a more talented faculty and staff who are committed to outstanding teaching. Perhaps most importantly, our student body is one that is engaged and active, inspiring our community by living the school’s mission each day. From music, arts and playing fields, to the courts and Corsica River, to the classrooms that center on innovative thinking and vigorous learning, Gunston students are challenged by their dedicated teachers to grow and realize their individual gifts and untapped potential.

2015-2016 Board of Trustees Mrs. Susan Dillon Chair Mr. James D. Wright Vice-Chair Ms. Kathleen A. Kurtz Treasurer Mr. Mark Freestate Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Jill Meyerhoff Secretary Mr. Harry “Stoney” Duffey ‘54 Mr. E. Mitchell Fry, Jr. Mr. Greg Hagin Mrs. Linda Jennings Dr. Ryan Kelty Mrs. Elizabeth McCown Mrs. Alice Rogers Ms. Alice Ryan ‘75 Mr. Patrick Shoemaker ‘03 Trustees Emeriti Mr. James Clauson Mr. Edward Curran Mrs. Penelope B. Hatten Mrs. Edith G. Grassi Mrs. Alexandra Totten John A. Lewis, IV Headmaster Christie Grabis Assistant Head

As Gunston began its 105th year this past September, our doors opened to 182 students, the largest number of students ever for opening day. This robust enrollment reflects belief in Gunston’s mission and philosophy and confidence in Headmaster John Lewis’ leadership and the Board of Trustee’s vision for the future. Most importantly, the talent, skill and dedication of our superb faculty and staff are validated by this healthy enrollment. When students graduate from Gunston, we believe we send them off with a strong foundation that is a great gift for them, as well as for those of us who have been a part of their four years at Gunston. This fall we also enjoyed a significant moment in the history of Gunston – the opening and dedication of Everdell Hall. The transformation of this building not only honors Gunston’s special history and tradition, but also represents our vibrant and exciting future. Everdell Hall will take us through the 21st century while connecting our 105 year old roots to our modern mission. What is so significant is the fact that while we introduce innovative changes and programs, the values upon which Gunston was founded will always be preserved. The Gunston Board of Trustees, keeping in mind our mission and educational philosophy, bases decision-making actions on the school’s culture. When mission and culture align, schools thrive. Thus, this past year the Board of Trustees, in considering Gunston’s future direction, began the implementation of the Strategic Plan. Embodying other initiatives of the plan, our gifted faculty will increase students’ global awareness as they prepare them for a societal future with diverse world-views. We will ensure the recognition of all students’ talents and needs as we cultivate the diversity of the Gunston community. Maximizing our unique Chesapeake Bay resource and location, we hope to develop Gunston’s role as a regional and national leader in environmental teaching. Throughout Gunston’s history, there have been uncertain times. However, Gunston has always prevailed and even prospered because the Gunston community—and those who have led it—have understood that few things in life are more important to a society than a good school which provides a strong education. Those champions of Gunston’s history and future recognize that The Gunston School endures and thrives because generous and far-seeing people have cared enough to make it so. The Board of Trustees embraces our role of strategic vision and stewardship for The Gunston School and will continue to partner with John Lewis and our talented faculty and staff to ensure continuity of values and vision. Our deepest gratitude to all those whose generosity of spirit and deed continue to support The Gunston School.

Introducing Two New Gunston Trustees Linda Jennings is a founder and current Head of School at the MOT Charter School. Mrs. Jennings graduated Summa Cum Laude from Springfield College with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mathematics and Health Fitness. She went on to receive a Juris Doctor with Order of the Coif honors from the University of Maryland. Following a two-year clerkship with the Honorable Joseph J. Farnan, Jr. on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, Linda joined the Philadelphia-based law firm, Duane, Morris & Hecksher as a commercial litigator. Prior to her role as the leader of the MOT Charter School, Dr. Jennings was a Senior Executive of the Siegfried Group, where she served as the firm’s General Counsel and Director of Human Resources & Marketing.

Alice Ryan is a Talbot County native who graduated from The Gunston School prior to earning a BS in Business Administration and Economics from Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia. After completing her education, she worked as a registered representative for E.F. Hutton in Washington D.C. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, For All Seasons Behavioral Health and Rape Crisis Center, The Gunston School and the Women & Girls Fund. She is the mother of three children, Matthew, Stephanie, and Allison.

Horizons kicks off at Gunston The summer of 2015 saw the launch of a new and important program at Gunston: Horizons at The Gunston School. As a new affiliate of the Horizons National organization based in Connecticut, the program’s mission is to close the opportunity and achievement gaps for low-income children in Queen Anne’s County. During this first year, as part of the recently expanded local non-profit Horizons of Kent and Queen Anne’s, the program served nearly 40 lowincome Kindergartners and First Graders. “In essence,” noted Headmaster John Lewis, who serves on the board of the organization, “the Horizons program seeks to prevent ‘summer slide’ among low-income students. Research has shown that preventing summer slide is perhaps the single most important remedy for closing the large ‘achievement gap’ in our country, and the lifetime benefit of the program for students is enormous.” In addition to a rich diversity of academic experiences, the Horizons program also provides each student with swimming lessons, which helps them to build a sense of mastery. To be eligible for the program, students need to show academic promise and be eligible for the Federal free and reduced lunch program. Moving forward, the program plans to add a grade each year, and it will eventually seek to serve nearly 200 students in grades K-8. Along with YMCA Camp Gunston, The Gunston School now serves over 500 students each summer through its diverse summer offerings. 7

n the autumn of 2010, the Eastern Shore economy was reeling from the recent financial crisis and the school’s enrollment was stagnating. It seemed like an unusual time for Gunston to consider the pursuit of a significant building project, but for Gunston, the fall of 2010 was no ordinary time. On a glorious October weekend, the school celebrated its Centennial—100 years of institutional vitality—supported by the largest gathering of alumni ever assembled, and the entire school community was reminded of Gunston’s enduring strengths. Soon after the dust settled from Centennial weekend, the school’s Board of Trustees and newly appointed Headmaster John Lewis began to plan for the next phase of the school’s growth and development. A community-wide needs assessment was commissioned, and it revealed two clear, shared priorities: the need to upgrade the school’s academic facilities, and to maintain the essential nature of Gunston’s student-centered teaching and learning culture. As the spring of 2011 arrived, the school invited a highly-regarded school architecture firm, Rubeling and Associates, to develop a Master Facilities Plan, and at a board meeting in June of 2011, Al Rubeling, the firm’s Principal, unveiled the plan. It called for a “facelift” of the Paul Long Academic Building (AB), a reconceptualization of the “quad” area between Brick and the Alumni Bridge, and a full renovation and expansion of the Brick building that included a new atrium/student center/cafeteria, a spacious 3rd floor library, a state-of-the-art technology space, and a comprehensive fine arts center. “It was a bold and extraordinary vision,” remembers Headmaster John Lewis. “We had talked to Rubeling about the importance of upgrading the facilities, but we also stressed our desire to tie the campus together more naturally and to embed new spaces into Gunston’s environmental splendor. Their creative and inventive plan exceeded our expectations. From there, the board discussion shifted from ‘should we do this?’ to ‘let’s figure out a way we can do this.’” The main obstacle was the project’s cost: $4.5 million. Although the school had successfully completed capital campaigns in the 1990’s to build a Field House and convert the Brick dormitory building after the school’s transition from boarding to day, the prospect of executing a capital campaign of such magnitude was daunting. With the help of Community Counseling Services (CCS), a fundraising consulting firm, the school pursued a comprehensive feasibility study, and it was determined that Gunston had the capacity to raise the funds.

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Gunston’s Board of Trustees at groundbreaking of Everdell Hall. Front row: Susie Dillon, John Lewis, Board Chair Stoney Duffey ‘54, Mark Freestate. Second row: Mitch Fry, Betsy McCown, Jill Meyerhoff. Back row: Patrick Shoemaker ‘03

Led by Board Chair Stoney Duffey, the trustees convened in December of 2011 to decide the next steps. “Although we were nervous about taking on such a significant project,” said Duffey, “Anne Shoemaker (our late board member emeritus) spoke up and said she’d never seen such clear and broad support for a capital project. Anne led The Baldwin School for decades, so her words carried a lot of weight. I also remember John Lewis saying, ‘If we want to move forward as a school, we need to throw the ball down the field.’” At the board meeting, the motion to launch the Second Century Campaign passed unanimously. Thus, in the spring of 2012, the school commenced its Second Century Campaign. Chaired by Mitch Fry, honorary cochairs Tony and Sarah Everdell, distinguished vice-chairs Jim Clauson and Stoney Duffey, and guided by a hardworking Campaign Executive Committee, the school sought to raise the $4.5 million needed to meet the campaign goal. On the ground, Headmaster John Lewis and the school’s on-site campaign coordination from CCS—Greg Hagin, Meg Strunk, Kevin Brown, and Regan Murphy—began the process of soliciting support during a quiet phase that lasted from January to October of 2012. Within several months, Gunston had secured several key gifts, and by the time the campaign was publicly launched in October, nearly $3.5 million had been raised. “I wasn’t sure what to expect when we started the campaign,” said Lewis, “but I felt we had a great story to tell. We’re a remarkable school with a rich history, and my meetings with donors focused on the core elements of our school culture: a relentless focus on student growth, great teaching, a nurturing environment, and a unique sense of place. It soon became clear to me that donors understood the transformative nature of this project, and their generosity was breathtaking.” By the end of the public phase of the campaign in June 2013, the $4.5 million in funds had been secured. The first phase of construction began in the summer of 2013 with the full renovation of the Long Academic Building (AB). Behind the scenes, the school’s faculty and leadership team coordinated the many logistics of packing, storing, and unpacking the contents of the AB, ensuring that the building would be ready for operation when the 2013-2014 school commenced.

“Everybody pitched in,” said Director of Admissions, David Henry, “and on a memorable June morning, the entire Gunston faculty and staff hauled boxes, tables, and chairs—somehow fitting them into a single storage container.” With only a single summer to complete the work, Director of Facilities Ernie Darling and then Technology Director Robert Fredland worked tirelessly to guide the project to completion. When students returned to school for the 2013-2014 school year, they were greeted by a significantly refreshed Long Academic Building. Students and faculty were welcomed with visible improvements: an enlarged foyer, new carpet and paint, refreshed bathrooms, an interactive whiteboard in each classroom, upgraded tables and chairs, and the replacement of loud window air conditioners for nearly silent solarpowered units. Less visible but equally important were the installation of energy-efficient windows, upgraded sound-absorbing ceiling tiles, a new boiler, enhanced lighting, and 21st century fiber-optic wiring.

“AB has always been a warm home for learning,” said Assistant Head Christie Grabis, “and the upgrades made it even warmer.” As students and faculty settled into the refreshed and renovated AB, an even larger project loomed: Brick. Unlike AB, the upgrade of Brick necessitated

the shutdown of an entire section of the Gunston campus during the academic year, and both teachers and students would need to be relocated. In the meantime, a group of trustees, led by the chair of the Building and Grounds committee, Jim Clauson, coordinated the final architectural and construction project details, most importantly the selection of Whiting-Turner as the school’s construction management firm. “It is not an understatement,” Lewis said, “to say that this project would never have succeeded without Jim Clauson’s leadership.” As students began their exams in the spring of 2014, the Whiting-Turner demolition team arrived on campus, and the process of reshaping Brick began. As a former dormitory constructed in 1965, Brick presented a number of significant engineering challenges, and as the summer of 2014 progressed, the scope of the new project was visibly evident. “When they started,” said Business Manager Becky Schmier, “they ripped off the roof, tore the guts out of the inside of the building, and excavated an enormous hole between Brick and Middleton. It was an eyesore, and it took a lot of imagination to envision what the final product would look like.” The major achievement of the summer of 2014 was the creation of Gunston’s new Fine Arts Center. Formerly located in two small rooms in the Long AB, the entire art facility was relocated into the Brick building annex. Thus, the annex entered its third iteration: the space began as a theater, was then converted into a library, and the 1,500 square-foot space now houses the school’s visual arts program. “The design process for the Fine Arts Center was simple,” said Lewis. “We gave Ben Dize, who has nearly 50 years of art teaching experience, a blank canvas to create the ideal space for the creation of

art.” The result? According to Mr. Dize, “It’s an art teacher’s dream come true.” In a large, light-filled space with high ceilings, the visual arts room now has areas for drawing and painting, sculpture, woodworking, pottery, and silkscreen, as well as large storage areas, display areas for 2D and 3D artwork, an

“The design process for the Fine Arts Center was simple,” said John Lewis. “We gave Ben Dize, who has nearly 50 years of art teaching experience, a blank canvas to create the ideal space for the creation of art.” The result? According to Mr. Dize, ‘It’s an art teacher’s dream come true.’”

extensive collection of art books, and a 70-inch television to display vivid images from the growing online gallery resources like the Getty Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art. As the 2014-2015 school year proceeded, Gunston’s faculty and students—with a remarkable degree of good cheer— continued page 14

During Construction

The New Everdell Hall

The Celebration of Everdell Hall squeezed into the Long AB for classes, ate lunch in the Field House, and adapted to new gathering spaces and pedestrian traffic patterns. Twice a day, students and faculty would move tables and chairs to convert the Field House into a makeshift dining hall, and vice versa. Meanwhile, Anita Gruss, Ernie Darling, and Richard Spray embraced the daily job of rolling and unrolling a temporary gym floor cover. “The school truly pulled together,” said Christie Grabis, “and we are especially grateful to our Seniors, the Class of 2015, who instead of complaining about construction, showed great community spirit and leadership throughout the project.”

Past Chair of the Board Stoney Duffey, toasting with Sarah & Tony Everdell

Alice Ryan ‘75 with her children Matthew Marriott, Stephanie Marriott, Allison Marriott, and Headmaster John Lewis

As the buds of spring emerged in 2015, the final phases of construction were evident. Soon, Brick’s new vaulted roof was covered with shingles, glass was installed in the atrium, sidewalks were rebuilt, and carpet was installed. During Spring Break of 2015 the furniture arrived, and on March 18th, the school hosted a community ribbon-cutting ceremony, opening the facility for student use. Finishing touches would occur during the summer, but Gunston students were able to inhabit the new spaces for the final weeks of the school year. On September 11th, 2015, Gunston hosted a formal dedication event to honor several key individuals for their unique contribution to the Second Century Campaign. The event was opened by Gunston’s Board of Trustees Chair, Susan Dillon and Headmaster John Lewis, both of whom spoke passionately about Gunston’s rich history and bright future. Alumna Susie Konkel ‘83 was honored for her $1,000,000 leadership gift that supported the construction of the nearly 3,000 square-foot Susie Konkel Atrium and Student Center. The glass-enclosed Konkel Atrium connects the Brick and Middleton Buildings, and provides an immersive, 360-degree campus experience. “The Konkel Atrium is an ideal space for studying and gathering,” said Dean of Students Mark Wiening. “It is a gorgeous space and it now serves as the central community gathering location for our students and faculty.”

Alumna Sandra DiNicola ‘85, Alumna Susie Konkel ‘83, and past trustee Harry Konkel

Joined at the dedication ceremony by her father, Mr. Harry Konkel, who was a long-serving member of Gunston’s Board of Trustees, Ms. Konkel spoke passionately about the connections she made at Gunston with friends and teachers, expressed her appreciation to former headmaster Paul Long and his family, and credited Gunston for much of her success. Importantly, as part of Ms. Konkel’s gift, she requested that

The Celebration of Everdell Hall the school name the renovated Brick building in honor of Gunston’s legendary teaching couple: Tony and Sarah Everdell. The school was thrilled to honor her request. “It only seems appropriate,” said Headmaster John Lewis, “that at a school that values the student-teacher relationship so highly, one of our main academic buildings is named in honor of two teachers who gave their entire professional lives to Gunston.”

Jim Clauson, Mara and Walt Schmittinger, and Barbara Bush Cooper

John Dillon, Sara Jane Davidson & Susie Dillon, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

In their remarks, the Everdells, with characteristic modesty and humor, provided a colorful history of the Brick building’s evolution, reiterated the school’s deep devotion to its student-centered culture, and offered appreciation to Gunston and Susie Konkel for the unique privilege of having a building named in their honor. “Gunston has been a labor of love for so many, and for so long,” said Sarah Everdell, “and it is a special place.” Alumna and current board member Alice Ryan ‘75 and her children Allison, Stephanie, and Matthew, were honored for their family leadership gift that created the Alice R. Ryan Family Library. A 1,700 square-foot flexible learning center, the Ryan Library houses the school’s library collection and has transformed the third floor of the Brick building with high ceilings, spacious and comfortable seating areas, and large windows that showcase the campus and the Corsica River. In an emotional speech to the large crowd, Ms. Ryan recalled the deep relationships she developed at Gunston, and the transformational impact of her teachers on her life, especially her strong and enduring relationship with her “second mother,” Sara Jane Davidson, who was in attendance. Robert and Nancy Shoemaker, parents of current trustee Patrick Shoemaker ‘03, were honored for their family’s gift that supported the creation of The Idea Box: The Shoemaker Center for Technology and Creativity. Designed as an innovative technology hub, the Idea Box houses the school’s expanding offerings in computer science and coding. In her remarks, Mrs. Shoemaker recalled how Gunston’s student-centered culture helped to shape the future of their son, Patrick, who is a successful technology entrepreneur.

Bob Shoemaker, Patrick Shoemaker and Nancy Shoemaker of Annapolis

Finally, the ceremony also honored three current board members: Mr. Stoney Duffey, Mr. Jim Clauson, and Mr. Patrick Shoemaker. In addition to making a transformative family gift to the Second Century Campaign, Mr. Duffey was lauded for his visionary and steady board leadership throughout the entire project. “Stoney’s legacy as a board

The Celebration of Everdell Hall chair will endure for decades,” said John Lewis, “and his genuine love for Gunston is inspiring.” Mr. Clauson and Mr. Shoemaker were honored for their generosity to the campaign, and for their leadership of the school’s building committee. Along with Business Manager Becky Schmier and Facilities Director Ernie Darling, both men dedicated many hours of their time each week during the construction phase of the project. “Thanks to them,” said John Lewis, “the project was completed on time, and under budget. Jim’s innovative thinking helped us solve a number of costly issues, and Patrick’s technology expertise, coupled with his studentcentered viewpoint, ensured that the building’s technology wiring is comprehensive and learner-centered.” The final stage of the renovation—the reconfiguring of the quad between Everdell and the Alumni Bridge—was completed this past summer. “Now, as students make their way around campus, it is almost impossible to imagine the buildings and grounds before the renovation,” remarked Christie Grabis. “The changes feel so natural.”

Alice Ryan ‘75 with retired Athletic Director Anita Gruss

Meanwhile, the momentum created by the campaign was enhanced by some unforeseen support for other important and high-impact campus facility projects. In 2012, as a way to honor the memory of their daughter, Molly, Tony and Sarah Everdell worked with the school to rebuild the school’s

John Lewis cutting the ribbon on Everdell Hall. Front row: Jim Clauson, Ernie Darling, Monica Lerro, Stoney Duffey, John Lewis, Mark Freestate, Susie Dillon, Becky Schmier, Patrick Shoemaker. Back row: Jill Meyerhoff, Alice Rogers, Betsy McCown, Adam Yackanech and Josh George

The Celebration of Everdell Hall

waterfront athletics complex. In 2013, Gunston board trustee Alice Rogers and her husband, Bruce, provided a substantial leadership gift to support The Gunston Tennis Center, a 6-court, USTA-designed community tennis facility. “When I arrived in 2010,” said John Lewis, “I felt there was a yawning gap between the high quality of our students, faculty, and program, and the lesser quality state of our facilities. Now, thanks to the vision and generosity of our community, these two things are now co-equal.” Meg McClary ‘94 with Mary Jeanne Robinson ‘93 reminiscing about their days at Gunston

Chesapeake Bay Studies “Gunston strives to educate ethically and environmentally minded scholars, citizens, and leaders for our globalized society.” —The Gunston Mission Statement 18

Field Notes From the Amazon

-Emily Beck

o you remember the first time you felt wowed and humbled by nature? I asked that question of our new faculty during their orientation and heard tales of multi-day canoe trips, leaving the amusement park to play in the stream, or climbing a high mountain pass. The common thread to all of these stories is the age of their main character; adolescence. Adolescents grow in leaps and bounds through their high school years and are open to transformational experiences. As educators, we have the rich opportunity to set the stage for these adventures. Alison Vooris and I had the opportunity to do just that on our 2015 Bay Studies trip. The Chesapeake Bay Studies Program has grown and evolved over its twenty years. Restructured in 2015 to offer a progression of experiences, the Amazon Field Research trip was one of four advanced seminar offerings open to juniors and seniors. Through pre-trip meetings, the students had learned about the ecosystem, watershed, and birds that we hoped to see. Each student planned a research project to be completed during the trip. Bags were packed, anxious parent and student questions were answered, and we were off for the trip of a lifetime! Eight days in the Peruvian Amazon, exploring the watershed, conducting field research, and experiencing local culture.

We landed in Iquitos, Peru on a hot and humid afternoon with a light haze of moisture and particulate pollution from coal fires and vehicles without catalytic converters. Traveling by bus through the meandering city streets to the banks of the Rio Itaya was a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds and smells. The moment I was waiting for happened after thirty minutes traveling down the Rio Amazonas. â€œMs. Beck, this looks just like the Bay, only much much biggerâ€? said senior, Jack Wilson as he observed the wide, muddy river and reed covered banks. What appears to be Phragmites is actually a 15-20 foot tall reed! Moments like this continued throughout the week as students made connections back to classes, topics learned on prior Bay Studies, and reevaluated their focus for college and beyond. Students faced fears of spiders, the dark, heights, and continued to challenge themselves to step outside their comfort zones. I am confident that if we contacted the group in fifteen or twenty years, half would say that their moment of being wowed and humbled by nature occurred in the Peruvian Amazon.

The Sake Of Wonder Research Peace On The Roof Of The Rainforest

— Kailani Clarke ‘16

A rainbow. It was almost too sweet to be true. I looked toward the east, over the endless green canopy of the rainforest, reveling in the upper air on my face. For the first time in days I felt I could spread my arms again and not feel so closed in between the trees. Now I stood atop them, next to my brother and one of my best friends, savoring one of nature’s most beautiful displays of color, light and joy. We had reached our last new Lodge, the research station at the Amazon Conservatory for Tropical Studies. After a morning of birding by boat, followed by lunch, we hiked through the jungle to the field station. ACTS is a slightly more rustic lodge, smaller than the previous two at which we had stayed, but it has one major feature that has made it the part of the trip I have most looked forward to: the canopy walkway. ACTS canopy walkway is several hundred feet of single-file planks rigged with netting and steel

cable, linking the forest floor and several emergent trees high above the canopy. It was on Platform 6, the highest point of the walkway at nearly one-hundred twenty feet off the forest floor, that I now stood with Kaeo and Jack. We were at ACTS to take advantage of being in the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet and execute the research projects we planned before our departure. Several of our projects involved variation in the levels of the rainforest, and we would spend all of the next day working on them. But for now, Raul and Lucio were taking us to the canopy walkway, to watch the sunset from the top of the world. We drew names out of a hat to see who would be on Platform 6, and mine, my brother’s, and Jack’s names came out. I tried to contain my excitement. I have been in or above the forest canopy thrice before–once on a similar walkway in Guatemala and twice on top of Mayan temples in the ancient city of Tikal. This one was different. I was in the rainforest, and this time I understood what that really meant. Lucio and Raul took us to the initial platform, a thatched floor on stilts about twelve feet off the ground. They invited us onto the first walkway, a narrow bridge with safety nets on either side rising to head-height. I hopped on and started walking. At first, the wobbling and slight rocking of the walkway made me nervous; I am not naturally inclined to heights unless there is a firm, preferably flat surface beneath my feet. But pretty soon I got the method down. Slowly we ascended, rising past the leaf-cloaked trees, their branches laden with the iconic epiphytes, or air plants, whose roots, depending on the species, sometimes stretch dozen of feet down. Most birdcalls only Lucio knew, but I did recognize one from my days in Guatemala. When we reached the canopy the Screaming Piha, a diminutive bird but the loudest one in the forest, threw its wolf-whistle call over the treetops, and I felt the aura of the upper rainforest settle over me like a gentle wind. Continued page 22

We spent that sunset on the highest walkways and platforms, a blazing ball of orange sinking beneath the horizon and setting the clouds aglow. Swallow-tailed Kites wheeled on thermals to the south. There was magic up there on Platform 6, a solitude but a connection to the forest around us. I think we all felt some of it as the sun went down. On the way back, we visited the patch of forest hosting bioluminescent fungi. Raul took us a little off the trail next to a big emergent tree and asked us to shine our lights upward before turning them off. After a few seconds, we looked down. The floor was covered with glowing nodules of bioluminescence, like someone had taken stardust and shaken it amongst the roots. This place had more than one kind of magic, it seemed. The next day, the rainforest lived up to its name. Up until now there had been little precipitation, but shaggy gray clouds rolled in on Wednesday and a locally-named “female rain,” short-lived but with something to say, soaked the field station. We still went birding on the walkway at 6:00, a few of us rejecting ponchos and letting the clean water wash off some of our stink, but most projects scheduled for being out in the morning holed up until lunchtime, hoping the rain would stop. It let up some, and most of us got solid data in to work on our projects. Kaeo poured sugar water on the floor to call in his ants. The butterfly groups compounded pictures and identified several species. I, with the help of Jesse, started to work with the birdcalls, using his recorder. Jesse has been with us the whole trip, and I haven’t talked about him yet simply because there hasn’t been enough room. He works with the Rainforest Trust, a Washington D.C. based group dedicated to creating parks and preserving the rainforest, and is with our group as a teacher and occasional guide. We met up with him in Miami, when

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he was wearing a T-shirt with the classic “evolution of man” silhouettes leading to a man hunched over a computer, with a caption reading “Something, somewhere went terribly wrong.” I liked him instantly. He showed me how to use his hand-held recorder, which I took into the treetops to capture birdcalls so I could measure the frequency at different heights. Though my research project has evolved into a more “sounds of the rainforest” endeavor, with the local stories and lore of the environment my greater focus, I still wanted birdcalls in my hand. I loved taking five-minute chunks of sound and playing it back, hearing again the parrots and the oropendolas and the pihas. I would put it into Mrs. Vooris’s computer the next day, when we would be presenting our completed presentations.

At the end of our only full day at ACTS, we went back up for a sunset on the canopy. This time though, we were quiet, curbing our excitement and adrenaline, taking it all in with reverence. The rainforest was singing under the orange light of the sun, and a fine mist started to rise from the trees, lacing the green with gossamer clouds of white. We are so lucky, I thought, to live in a world so beautiful and powerful and wild. Sometimes when I go to certain places I get a brush of the force of nature, of all the beings contained within this garden of gods, and feel a deep sense of peace and purpose. When tired from schoolwork, or later, work-work, I will remember Platform 6 and the rainbow, the majesty of the rainforest, and the wonder and importance of the world I am trying to help save. And I will remember then too that it is worth it all.

The End of an Era â€”by Christie Grabis

nita Gruss, Gunston’s first and

only Athletic Director for 37 years retired in June 2015. Anita arrived at The Gunston School for Girls in 1978 only a few months following her graduation from Salisbury State College, now named Salisbury University. She was hired to teach physical education and science and to serve as a dorm parent. Close to four decades later trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and parents celebrated Anita’s significant and impactful career. The farewell filled several months with memorable events including an Orioles game complete with skybox, an official letterman’s jacket and university chair, Anita speaking at graduation, a Bull Roast and athletics fundraiser, and the naming of Anita Gruss Court. It definitely took a village to honor Anita and all that she accomplished in her Gunston career. Upon arriving on campus in 1978, Anita fit in perfectly with the Gunston community and immediately became a highly respected and loved teacher and colleague. She used her quick wit and humor to tease the students and often convinced them that the ghost of Aunt Mary, the founding headmistress, could be heard at night bumping around in Middleton House. In Brick House, now Everdell Hall, the large, heavy furnace room door would open automatically to release the heat from the room. This too, Anita attributed to the spirits of the school. As recently as the school’s centennial celebration in 2011, she convinced a group of adult alum and teachers to traipse through Middleton in search of ghosts using the orb app on one alumna’s phone. Everyone enjoys being with Anita regardless of the reason. It’s just part of her charm.

During her tenure at Gunston, in addition to instructing physical education and science, Anita taught typing, wellness, and psychology. She served as the Director of College Guidance, the Director of Admission, and the Director of Summer Programs, and she also taught athletics in the summer programs that she organized. Anita coached field hockey, basketball, softball, lacrosse, and tennis. In the boarding era, she taught square dancing, soccer, flag football, and organized fitness activities in between sports seasons. As Anita puts it, “Free time for the boarders was NOT an option.” In addition to her multiple roles, she drove the school bus for school trips, and she was the founder and long-time advisor of the Dance Committee in the day school era. Anita also served the school forever as transportation coordinator and weather guru.

Boarding and day students alike benefited from Anita’s vast knowledge of athletics, physiology, health, and psychology. A deeply talented athlete herself, Anita instilled in her players the love of the sport, the value of team identity, and respect for good sportsmanship in all situations. Anita focused on the development of fundamental skills and emphasized the importance of practice and fitness off hours and off-season. Throughout every day, Anita’s office buzzed with student activity as athletes sought equipment, uniform pieces, ice and a wrap, or meaningful advice. As Athletic Director, Anita created the culture defined by our school mission of helping students find a healthy balance between mind and body. In addition to the numerous sports that she coached, Anita oversaw the growth and development of all sports at Gunston for 37 years, including the waterfront sports. When Gunston became a day school in 1997, Anita led the expansion of the athletics program to include boys’ sports, being ever mindful of gender equity and Title IX. Anita created, implemented, and maintained the Athletics Wall of Fame, the Twelve Star Award, the Athlete of the Week Award, the Sports Awards Dinners, and the Athletics Hall of Fame induction. She managed all details of the athletics program including minding the budget, recruiting and supporting coaches, creating schedules, securing referees, organizing transportation, purchasing uniforms, equipment and team spirit wear, registering students, maintaining all trophies, ordering banners, lining the fields, and keeping the Field House neat and tidy. Anita was the protector of the gym floor and managed the green floor covering during our construction period throughout 2014-2015—putting it in place, rolling it up for basketball games, and putting it back afterward. All who have had the privilege of coaching under Anita’s direction agree that she did all of the heavy lifting to allow the coaches the time to focus on their players, practices, and games. As the AD, Anita also represented Gunston honorably as a key leader and officer in our school athletic conferences and she was an officer in the MD Field Hockey Association, keeping the sport alive and well across the state.

Anita will remain inextricably linked to Green and White Day. As with all of her roles at Gunston, Anita fulfilled this one with humor and hard work. She planned the schedules, collected, distributed, then re-collected the equipment, organized the faculty and staff, ordered the lunch for the

The End of an Era day, tallied the scores, and tormented everyone with her delightful, suspenseful delivery of score reports. Equally memorable will be her annual presentation of the Green and White Cup at the close of each year. For many, long minutes Anita regaled the audience with sports trivia, historical facts, reminiscences, and some pure nonsense until reaching the crescendo and announcing the grand winner for the year.

In the Department of Other Stuff, Anita planted and cared for the indigenous gardens and our interior plants; she managed the live plants for our special events; she organized the faculty and staff Secret Santas; she collected coffee grounds from our faculty rooms for composting; she picked up litter wherever she found it and recycled everything; She helped the stray kittens and dogs who came to campus find a good home, which sometimes was her own. A key administrator, a moral leader, an effective listener, and a remarkable jokester, Anita created a lasting legacy at The Gunston School. A testament to how dearly she is loved, on the day that John Lewis announced her retirement to the faculty and staff, the air went out of the room and there was utter silence and more than a few tears. The impact of this transition at first overshadowed our happiness for our dear friend. In true Anita fashion, she spent the next minutes, hours, and days supporting us and assuring us that we would be alright. We are, indeed, alright, largely because Anita left the house in great order and as she promised, she remains an important part of our school community. Cheers to Anita and to 37 years of exemplary service to The Gunston School.

1. Anita’s first year at Gunston 2. Field Hockey coach Anita with Tony Everdell 3. Anita helps with the ground-breaking of the Field House 4. A night with the O’s, Hon 5. & 6. Sarah and Tony Everdell surprise Anita at her retirement outing to the O’s game 7. Getting ready for another O’s game—sporting an O’s tat! 8. Up to one of her pranks.

Top Row (L to R): Jeremy Walls, Ted Mattheiss, Jack Wilson, Sasha Callahan, Conor Maloney, Zach Hall, Jordan Price, John (Kaeo) Clarke, John Panor, Justin Covell, Jonah Webb, Robert (R.J.) Baldwin, Caleb Enriquez, Shuyang (Jim) Li. Middle Row (L to R): Trystan McCarthy, Jacob Wargotz, Andy Camp, Conner Hecht, Madi Shenk, Hailey Wallace, Kendyl Walton, Lurong (Blynda) Chen, Siyuan (Carrie) Jin, Nan (Michelle) Yu, Savannah Gervais, Andrew Short, Jay Desai, Gerry Inglesby. Bottom Row (L to R): Anita Gruss, Athletic Director, Xiaofei (Bruce) Wei, Garrett Miller, Minjie (DJ) Zhuang, Abi Johnson, Annabelle Fichtner, Mackenzie Moorhouse, Elizabeth Clemens, Clare Ingersoll, Kejing (Momo) Jin, Rosie Eynck, Juanyan (Daniel) Liu, Ian (Bubba) Miller, Anthony Cianchetta, John Lewis, Headmaster

A Memorable Farewell for Gunston’s Class of 2015 The Gunston School’s 32-acre waterfront campus was filled with sunshine and smiling faces on June 5-6, as 41 graduating seniors were honored at the Green & White Awards Ceremony on Friday and Commencement on Saturday. Opening the Green & White Awards Ceremony was Student Government President Annabelle Fichtner. Headmaster John Lewis then addressed the Class of 2015 and praised them for their accomplishments, adding what a privilege it had been to lead such an extraordinary group of young men and women. He wished them all the best in their future endeavors. Valedictorian Annabelle Fichtner also had insightful words to impart to the current students in her address as she urged them to take advantage of what Gunston has to offer and to push themselves as hard as possible. She encouraged her fellow classmates to reflect on the things that Gunston has taught them, most importantly about themselves, whether good or bad. Fichtner elaborated, “I know we will continue to learn more about the world and ourselves as we go forward, but we will never forget the profound education Gunston has given us. Good luck to all of you and Congratulations, we did it.” On Saturday, a touching commencement ceremony was held on the Headmaster’s house lawn. Bagpiper Robert Wallace led the processional, as the girls in white formal dresses carrying flower bouquets and boys in blue blazers and khakis processed slowly into the ceremony. Class President, Maddie Clemens opened with a warm greeting, followed by the Class of 2015 each presenting a favorite quote, a long-time tradition at the school. This year’s commencement speaker was Athletic Director, Ms. Anita Gruss, who retired on June 30, after 37 years of service. Her retirement is a moment of significant transition for her as a person, and it is an equally significant transition for Gunston as a school. As part of the inaugural class of inductees into Gunston’s Athletics Hall of Fame, she has created, shaped, and touched every corner of our remarkably dynamic sports program, and her blood truly runs green and white (though truth be told, a little more green than white!). Thousands of Gunston athletes have thrived under her coaching, mentoring, and leadership, and her impact on students has resounded throughout the decades. Moreover, she is a model colleague, and whether she is watering the plants on campus or organizing Green and White Day, she is the living embodiment of Gunston’s culture and values.

Ms. Gruss’ speech awarded all that were involved in the education of the graduates. Gruss named the graduates’ parents the MVP’s of Team Gunston’s Offense. This was earned for “the family sacrifices made to provide a quality education and an excellent, safe and social atmosphere for your child,” said Gruss. Headmaster John Lewis and his wife, Dr. Laurie Lewis, received the Sportsmanship Award for always opening their home. Gruss named her coworkers the MVP’s of Everdell Hall & Long AB & Middleton, reminding them, “Graduation and farewells aren’t easy at Gunston.” She gave advice on how to deal with the void the graduating seniors create. Lastly, she named the seniors All Conference-All Gunston Team and recounted a few of their highlights over the four years at Gunston. Gruss bestowed these final words of wisdom on the class of 2015: “Seniors, you are beautiful. Today is only ONE ending to the many playing periods of the big games in your life. We all hope your high school experience at Gunston met your expectations. Remember, perfect practice makes perfect. Remember, always be mindful of the needs of others. Remember, Gunston and us standing on the banks of the Corsica River-you’ve become a part of us. May your memories never fade.”

Green & White Awards 2015 Several faculty members participated in the presentation of awards, which recognized the following students: Samuel A. Middleton Award (Valedictorian): Annabelle Fichtner The Gunston Award: Annabelle Fichtner The Faculty Award: Blynda Chen, John Panor Leadership Award: Mackenzie Moorhouse Moore Award for Improvement: Andrew Short Environmental Stewardship Award: Elizabeth Clemens Marguerite Thomas Award (Community Service): Jordan Price Paul M. Long Award: Abigail Barcus Clare Poussard Award: Emily Jackson Megan V. Batdorf Award: Alea Murray Athletics Award: Clare Ingersoll, Andy Camp Studio Art Award: Annabelle Fichtner, Carrie Jin, Daniel Liu, Michelle Yu Photography & Digital Arts Award: Garrett Miller Music Award: Jack Wilson Theatre Award: Elizabeth Clemens Science Award: Andy Camp, Hailey Wallace Mathematics Award: Bruce Wei Capt. John P. W. Vest Award (History): Madi Shenk Sandra Slacum Spears Award (English): Annabelle Fichtner Creative Writing Award: Trystan McCarthy, Savannah Gervais, Conor Maloney, Ted Mattheiss, Mackenzie Moorhouse, Madi Shenk, Jeremy Walls Hila C. Ferguson Award (Literature): Conor Maloney Junior Symposium Award: Abigail Barcus, Kailani Clarke Senior Paradigm Project Award: Anthony Cianchetta Best Artistic Innovation on Paradigm: Garrett Miller Marie W. Whittico Award (Latin): Annabelle Fichtner Spanish Award: Clare Ingersoll Rensselaer Medal: Ian Jiang Clarkson Scholars Award: Darian Cai Furman Scholars Program: David Rogers University of Rochester—Douglas & Anthony Award: Kailani Clarke; Bausch & Lomb Science Award: Isaac Jennings; Eastman Young Leaders Award: Abigail Barcus Rochester Institute of Technology Computing Award: Claire Schmittinger Sage College Award: Aggie Raymond The final award, the coveted Green & White Cup for the 2014-2015 school year, was presented to the Green Team! Twice each year, Gunston declares a “green & white field day” as students, faculty and staff divide into two teams and compete in activities that range from canoe races, tennis matches, a pie eating contest and sack races, to math competitions, creative writing challenges, ultimate Frisbee, photography and more. 30

New Faculty & Staff

The new Alice R. Ryan Library welcomed Mrs. Susan Boone, who serves as our part-time librarian. Mrs. Boone also works at the Queen Anne’s County Public Library, and was previously a long-time librarian for the Queen Anne’s Public Schools. She enjoys sharing her library expertise and love of books with our students. Our Science Department welcomed Dr. Mariah Goodall, who is serving as a part-time faculty member teaching Biology. Dr. Goodall recently worked as an Adjunct Professor in Biology at Washington College where she taught courses in Biology, Muscle Physiology, and Exercise Physiology. She earned her B.S. degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the Virginia Military Institute, where she also ran Varsity Track; meanwhile, she earned her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and she has published widely in the area of cardiovascular physiology. Dr. Goodall has high school teaching experience, and she also is an accomplished triathlete. Now leading the Athletic Department is Mr. Jon Mellinger. For the past two years, Mr. Mellinger served as the Athletic Director of The Hyde School, an independent boarding school in Maine, where he also coached varsity track and field and swimming. He is a graduate of St. Lawrence University where he competed as a four-year varsity athlete in track and field. He has a remarkably strong background in athletics as both a scholar and a competitor, having earned a Masters degree in Sports Management from the University of Miami, where he competed on their triathlon team. He remains an avid triathlete.

Ms. Jessica Newell is our new Photography and Digital Media teacher. She also serves as our guitar and piano teacher. Ms. Newell is a distinguished graduate of Salisbury University, where she earned an interdisciplinary degree in music and art. In addition to her musical talents, she has significant professional experience as a photographer and videographer, and she brings a high degree of energy, expertise, talent, and versatility to the position. The Gunston School is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Joanna Pierce, our Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations. Ms. Pierce graduated from the University of Delaware and is a resident of Chestertown. Previously, she served as a Development Specialist with the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health where she was responsible for fundraising, working with volunteers and donors, and coordinating special events. She is the former Executive Director of the United Way of Kent County, and also has significant experience working in the corporate world. Gunston’s English Department welcomed Mr. Morey “Moe” Weimer. Since 2013, Mr. Weimer served as an English teacher at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School, where he taught AP English Literature, was the Faculty Advisor for their Student Government, and was a Teacher of the Year nominee. Originally from Pennsylvania, Mr. Weimer is a Summa Cum Laude graduate in English from Kutztown University where he won a number of significant departmental awards. He is also an accomplished musician and stagehand.

Gunston Athletics

2014-2015 Sports Awards Varsity Field Hockey E.S.I.A.C. Awards 1st team All-Conference: Clare Ingersoll, Sophie Showalter 2nd team All-Conference: Abbie DeFino, Abi Johnson, Claire Schmittinger Honorable Mention All-Conference: Sophie Showalter, Conner Allen All-Tournament Team: Emily Jackson MSHSFHCA Senior All-Star: Clare Ingersoll

Varsity Men’s Soccer E.S.I.A.C. Awards 1st Team All-Conference: Isaac Jennings 2nd Team All-Conference: Andy Camp Honorable Mention: Bubba Miller

Varsity Women’s Soccer E.S.I.A.C. Awards 1st Team All-Conference: Kendyl Walton 2nd Team All-Conference: Tatiana Baughman, Hailey Wallace

Men’s J.V. Basketball Coaches’ Awards Sportsmanship Award: Steven Goss Most Improved: Kevin Zhao Coaches’ Award: Mitchell Naumann, Henry Parkhurst

Men’s Varsity Basketball

Men’s Varsity Lacrosse

E.S.I.A.C Awards Honorable Mention: Isaac Jennings Coaches’ Awards Sportsmanship Award: Drew Hightower MVP: Isaac Jennings Dedication & Drive Award: Evan Donohue

E.S.I.A.C. Awards 2nd Team All-Conference: Garet Kneeland, Evan Donohue, Taylor Silliman, Andy Camp, Tim Hesford Honorable Mention: Henry Parkhurst, Isaac Jennings M.I.L.L. Awards Honorable Mention All-Conference: Evan Donohue, Taylor Silliman

Women’s Varsity Basketball E.S.I.A.C. Awards Honorable Mention: Brennan Paddy Coaches’ Awards Sportsmanship Award: Bellie Fichtner Most Improved: Hailey Wallace Coaches’ Award: Brennan Paddy

Women’s Varsity Lacrosse E.S.I.A.C. Awards 2nd Team All-Conference: Alea Murray, Joey Smith, Korren Campbell, Brennan Paddy Honorable Mention: Lily Phipps, Alice Agee C.A.L.L. Awards 1st Team: Brennan Paddy, Alea Murray, Korren Campbell

Sailing Team

Coaches’ Awards Sportsmanship: Momo Jin Most Improved: Amy Fan, Sky Urspruch MVP: Claire Schmittinger, Kaeo Clarke

Crew Team

Coaches’ Awards Most Improved Women: Natalie Purpora, Kylee Naumann, Natalie Prochaska, Olivia Sherman, Sarah Bryant Most Improved Men: Ethan Watts, Alex Papadopoulos, Mitchell Naumann, Neel Patel Sportsmanship: Savannah Gervais, John Panor

Tennis Team

Coaches’ Awards: Madi Shenk, Jack Wilson Sportsmanship: Emily Jackson, Jeremy Walls Most Improved: Lila Ingersoll, Takumi Ito Team MVP: Jacob Wargotz

Hall of Fame Induction On May 13th, The Gunston School hosted its annual Spring Sports Awards Dinner. At this year’s dinner, Mrs. Sara Jane Davidson was inducted into Gunston’s Athletic Hall of Fame. She was honored and recognized for her long time support of Gunston’s athletic program, although her impact lies far beyond sports. Mrs. Davidson worked with the non-equestrian athletes in the 1960’s, getting them active in games, relays and even baking with Gunston’s founder, Mrs. Mary Middleton. In the 1970s, Mrs. Davidson taught science, worked in the office, and also led the sports program helping with field hockey, basketball, softball and lacrosse. Returning to Gunston in the 1990’s after working in the Queen Anne’s public school system for 27 years, she worked as the school’s guidance counselor. Mrs. Davidson attained a BS in Health and Physical Education from Madison College (now James Madison University) and has a Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling in Education from Bowie State University. 34

Class Notes

1970 Rebecca (Carlson) Smith and her husband, Andy, have sold their home in Cary, NC and moved to a lake house in Seven Lakes, NC. “We are very excited about this new chapter in our lives.” The Smiths have two grown sons and a 6 ½ year old grandson. They enjoy traveling, especially on the Viking Riverboat cruises.

1979 Carol (Dobberstein) Brafford works at Good Samaritan hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She enjoys spending time with her husband of 31 years, Alan, her children, and grandchild. Carol writes, “I am a grandmother better known as Gam Gam to an amazing three year old boy, Owen.” Carol fondly remembers horse shows with Princess Anne in attendance, spending the holidays with classmates since her family lived in Saudi Arabia, and school pranks. “It was an amazing time!”

1980 Catherine Rodgers studied Spanish at Middlebury, earning an MA in 1992. She has traveled extensively since college. At present, she has been working as a Freelance Travel and Food Writer, interpreter and translator, and

International Relocation Specialist in Milan, Italy. Catherine’s daughter, Mia, made the PGA Junior All Star for the second summer in a row and plays during the year at home in Milan. Catherine recounts a favorite moment at Gunston: “Starting senior year with the secret candle ceremony down by the shore singing ‘On the banks of the Corsica River.’

1991 Ashley (Davis) Baker enjoys living in Wilmington, North Carolina and working at J. McLaughlin, a men’s and women’s clothier. Ashley helped Anita Gruss, Gunston’s retiring Athletic Director, celebrate at Gunston’s 2015 Bull Roast by participating in her Roast. Says Baker, “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything! Ms. Gruss was a huge part in making my experience at Gunston a success! I’m forever grateful to her!”

2001 Nicholas Kingery joined the United States Air Force in 2006, and was on active duty as of Fall 2014. Nicholas writes that his fondest memories of Gunston are playing Men’s lacrosse and attending Mr. Kaylor’s classes.

Aaron Rose graduated in December 2004 from Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida with a BA in Environmental Studies and a Minor in anthropology. In May 2011 he received his graduate certificate from the University of South Florida in Geographic Information Systems. Aaron has worked for five years at the Tampa Bay Times, Florida’s largest newspaper, as the Logistics GIS Analyst.

2004 Sarah (Gilmer) Lawrence and Adam Lawrence welcomed a baby boy on September 8, 2015. Burke William Lawrence weighed a healthy 7 lbs., 10 oz. Grace (Evans) Ma and husband, Jameson Ma, welcomed a new baby boy, Grayson Joseph Ma on November 18, 2015. Nancy (Larson) Varney earned an MS in 2010 and a PhD in 2013 in Structural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

1. Sarah Gilmer Lawrence ‘04 with husband Burke and baby Burke. 2. Baby Cody James Jamison, son of Michelle Mathews Jamison ‘06 3. Patrick

Kana ‘08 in his studio.

1. 1. Ashley Davis Baker ‘91, Anita Gruss, and Mrs. Davis enjoying the Bull & Oyster Roast in October 2015. 2. Brother and sister Logan ‘13 and Taylor ‘12 Leverage. 3. Maddie Clemens ‘13. 4. Katherine Gross ‘12.

2006

Stephen Harrod graduated from Columbia College in 2010. For the past five years, he has been living and working in Los Angeles, California as a production sound engineer in the entertainment industry. He has worked on many award winning short films, feature films, commercials and documentaries. Additionally, Stephen has taught for 6 years at Filmsters Academy in Annapolis and volunteers with the BAFTA Los Angeles inner city mentoring program. Stephen writes that he is immensely grateful for his Gunston experience where his creativity was nurtured. Tess Hogans writes to us that she is very happy as the Theatre Manager at the Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre in Chestertown. She also runs Garfield’s summer Playmakers Theatre Camp and teaches drama to grades 6-12 at the Maven Academy in Annapolis. Tess and her sister, Marva ’09, also helped create and serve on the board of directors for the Chestertown Harry Potter Festival.

Michelle (Mathews) Jamison married Spencer Jamison on September 14, 2013. Son Cody James arrived on January 1, 2016, weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz. and measuring 21 inches long. “He is healthy and brings us such joy and love,” writes Michelle.

2007 Lara De Jacma graduated with a degree of Master of Science in Counseling with a major in Clinical Counseling at Johns Hopkins University.

2008

Rachel Jones is a graphic designer and illustrator and currently a designer at Fathom Creative in Washington, D.C. She spends much of her free time painting, and drawing both digitally and traditionally. Rachel also has a background in art history and loves to surround herself with beautiful art at museums or architecture by just walking around the city. See more of her works on Behance.net or her Instagram page. Lindsay (Hughes) Long and husband Richie Long welcomed a baby girl, Sophie Meredith Long, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2015.

Patrick Kana is the Studio Technician, as well as adjunct faculty, at his alma mater, Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. He recently finished his MFA in Furniture Design at the prestigious School for American Crafts at RIT in May of 2015. Patrick also works independently with private clients and galleries throughout the Northeast creating work on spec and commission. His work can be found on his website www.patrickkana.com Amy Nizolek ‘09 during a polo match at the Kirtlington Park Polo Club

Class Notes

2010 Dylan Blades graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. He is currently working for J.P. Morgan as an OADP analyst in the greater Philadelphia area.

2011

Stephen Harrod on the set of “Desert Rose”.

2009 Amy Nizolek graduated from Washington and Lee University and then spent two years at the University of Oxford completing her MPhil in Classical Archaeology. In her spare time, Amy competed on the University’s fencing team, polo team, and horse racing team. Last summer, she was selected to play polo for Oxford in the Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo Tournament in Tianjin, China. Their second-place finish was a new best for Oxford in Tianjin. Amy also earned a position as a jockey in the inaugural Oxford v. Cambridge Varsity Horse Race, which took place on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket in October 2014. She was awarded her “half-blue” in horse racing as a result.

Emily Campion owns LuluBelle’s, located inside a new antique, consignment and gift shop in Grasonville called The Cool Cat. LuLuBelle’s showcases items ranging from furniture to hanging artwork and household décor. Taylor Maykranz graduated from Tufts in 2015. “I am working at Cisco Systems as a software Developer/ IT analyst in Raleigh NC. I graduated from Tufts Cum Laude with a major in Computer Science and a minor in entrepreneurial leadership.” Dale Strong was named to the 20142015 ICSA All-Academic Sailing Team. Dale has been the A-Division Skipper throughout his sailing career at Clemson. He has also served as the Race Team Captain and is the current Club Commodore. Dale is majoring in Bioengineering with a minor in Spanish.

2012

Last fall, Amy began a second master’s degree at the University of St. Andrews in International Security. Following graduation she hopes to take a job in the defense sector.

Katherine Gross just released her first single, “Summer Only,” on iTunes. Katherine writes that music has become more of a passion for her and was fueled by her years at Gunston. “I have been in choirs at St. Mary’s College of MD, and have also been invited to Italy to sing in the annual Alba Music Festival there, which was a wonderful experience.” In addition, she has had the opportunity to sing in the Double A Cabaret at her college, a performance that celebrates the American Popular Song from the 1940’s to today. Katherine is also very involved in collegiate rowing (a passion that took its ground at Gunston). She is pursuing an Economics major and Spanish minor and plans to enter the Physical Therapy field after graduation, while still pursuing music. William (Taylor) Leverage received the Honors College Citation in a ceremony in the Memorial Chapel on the University of Maryland’s College Park campus. The Citation signifies the successful completion of Honors course work, which includes Honors seminars, special Honors versions of introductory courses, and a first year colloquium. The University of Maryland’s Honors College is a highly selective, nationally recognized academic program for talented undergraduates at the University of Maryland.

ATTENTION ALUMNI! If you are interested in serving as class rep for your alumni year, please contact Joanna Pierce in the Alumni office at 410.758.0620 ext. 1200 or alumni@gunston.org.

Shirley Liu with Christie Grabis over break.

Class Notes

2013

2014

Logan Leverage was named to the President’s Honor List at the University of South Carolina for the spring semester, 2015. This honor is reserved for those fulltime undergraduate students who have earned a GPA of 4.0. Logan is a junior with a dual major of criminology and sociology. Logan just completed an internship on Long Island with the personal injury legal firm of Furey, Furey, Leverage, Manzione, Williams and Darlington, P.C. and plans on attending law school. Shirley Liu is a junior at University of Michigan studying chemical engineering. She loves her school. Last year, she was able to spend some time with Assistant Head of School, Christie Grabis, during a break from school. Maddie Clemens enjoyed a study abroad experience to Rome via Towson University last year. She also visited London, Barcelona and Germany. Olivia Keene is attending University of Puget Sound and was named the Northwest Conference Lacrosse Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week last March 17th. Olivia scored 16 goals on 18 shots as the Loggers won three-straight home games during the prior week.

Juliana Shipps is attending Washington College and started her 4th season of rowing in February 2016. As a freshman in the fall of 2014, Juliana was in the 1st boat (fastest boat) for the international regatta where WC placed 5th overall in the collegiate race. Also as a freshman, Juliana raced in the 1st boat at MARC conference championships where her boat placed first, winning the conference. Writes Juliana, “At MARC conference championships I was named to the ‘MARC All-Novice Team’.”

Jules Shipps ‘14

She also attended the NCAA National Championships in the 1st boat, where WC placed 7th as a boat and 6th as a team out of all NCAA Division 3 teams. “I will be declaring my major and minor at Washington College this spring as an Environmental Studies and Anthropology double major and a Sociology and Education double minor,” says Juliana. “Post college I hope to join the Peace Corps and then go back to school and get my masters in Social and Environmental Education.”

Stay in Touch! We would love to hear what you are up to. Did you get married? Have a baby or grandchild? Change of address? Perhaps you have a new job, or an exciting adventure to tell us about. Please update us at www.gunston.org/alumni or email us at alumni@ gunston.org. Send us a high resolution photo, if you can. We’d love to share some of our alumni stories on the Gunston website.

Taylor Rogers with Ambassador Joseph Y. Yun

Alumni Spotlight Taylor Rogers ’11 wins Fulbright To teach English in Malaysia Taylor Rogers ‘11, won a Fulbright U.S. Student Award to teach English in Malaysia for a year beginning in January 2016. Taylor, a global studies major and international business minor, graduated from Loyola University in 2015. Taylor is serving as a Fulbright English teaching assistant for students in Malaysia. Malaysia offers her an opportunity to educate younger students, which played a significant role in her decision to apply to this program because she developed a love for teaching and working with children as a camp counselor in Maine for the last 11 summers. Taylor also has a passion for exploring new places around the world. “I’ve always been interested in other cultures, and I love being able to travel and see that first hand, learning how people in different cultures live their lives. I was drawn to Malaysia because it is a predominantly Muslim country, and I’ve never traveled to southeast Asia,” said Taylor. As a Loyola student, Taylor studied abroad in Rome and Ghana during her junior year. She was the president of the Environmental Action Club and a service coordinator at Loyola’s Center for Community Service and Justice, where she led the Power Hour Homework Helpers and Fitness Buddies volunteer initiatives at Mother Seton Academy in Baltimore. In addition to teaching, the Fulbright program will give Taylor the opportunity to create and implement an afterschool program at the school where she is assigned. Her award includes a stipend that covers her flight and living expenses while she is in Malaysia. Taylor, of Easton, Maryland, plans to continue living abroad after completing her Fulbright commitment. Her long-term goal is to lead international efforts in girls’ education advocacy.

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, October 15, 2016 Bull & Oyster Roast! Join us for Alumni Reunions at our Annual Bull Roast Classes of 2011 (5 year), 2006 (10 year), 2001 (15 year), 1996 (20 years), 1991 (25 years), 1986 (30 years), 1981 (35 years), 1976 (40 years), 1971 (45 years), 1966 (50 years) and all earlier years! Bring your family and friends to meet up with fellow alumni on campus. 39

In Memoriam The Alumni Office has been notified of the passing of the following members of the Gunston Community. The faculty and staff of Gunston wish to express our deepest condolences to family and friends. Wendy (McDonald) Bethune, a 1972 graduate of The Gunston School for Girls, passed away on March 7, 2015. Wendy was a rider at Gunston and had a life-long passion for horses.

Anne Kendall (Gans) Maurer, a 1984 graduate of The Gunston School for Girls, died on February 16, 2015 after a courageous battle with an inoperable brain tumor.

Mrs. Elizabeth Copper, a fixture of Gunston life during the boarding era, and the wife of our former groundskeeper Robert Copper, passed away on December 31, 2015.

Anne Cunningham Shoemaker, a former Trustee of The Gunston School died on November 29, 2014 in Easton. Anne was a remarkably accomplished professional and committed to the development of young people.

Virginia Heyward, a 1971 graduate of The Gunston School for Girls, died on October 16, 2013 at her home in Richmond, VA.

Susan Lynn Snyder, a 1982 graduate of The Gunston School for Girls, died on May 1, 2015 at her home in Rock Hall, Maryland.

Gail Johnson, former Gunston teacher and host parent, passed away on October 22, 2015 as a result of ovarian cancer. Gail taught Math at Gunston during the era when the school transitioned from boarding to day, and was recently a teacher in the QAC public schools. She was 44. Gail was a kind and generous person, and her loss is deeply mourned.

Constance (Meredith) Wolcott, a 1973 graduate of The Gunston School for Girls, passed away at the age of 60 on April 22, 2015, in Easton, Maryland. Connie served as dedicated and beloved teacher in the Caroline County schools for many years.

William and Louise Kling Gunston is deeply saddened by the loss of a very important “Gunston couple,” Mr. William Walter Kling, Sr. and his wife, Mrs. Louise Quayle Kling. Mrs. Kling passed away on November 24, 2014. Her husband joined her at rest on April 24, 2015. They were both 88. Born on October 19, 1926 in Princeton, NJ, “Bill” was the son of the late Edwin Orel and Beatrice Fern Hardy Kling. After graduating from the Lawrenceville School, Bill joined the Navy. The Navy sent him to Vanderbilt University, where he graduated with a degree in math and met his future wife of 67 years, Louise. Although he was a lifelong dairy farmer, Bill also taught for over 30 years at The Gunston School, where he was a beloved Math and Photography teacher and mentor to many “Gunston Girls.” Students remember him handing out allowances on Fridays—$5.00 and you could only have more with your parents’ permission! “‘Poopsie’ was one of a kind. His devotion to his wife, his family, and to all of us Gunston girls is something none of us will ever forget,” says Conway Faulconer ‘87. Louise Kling was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 22, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Osborne R. and Zaidee M. Quayle. She graduated from Druid Hills High School in Atlanta, GA as a member of the Class of 1943, and then earned her Bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Kling spent most of her career at The Gunston School. Starting in the sixties through the early nineties, Mrs. Kling filled many roles at Gunston from teaching biology, mathematics, and US History to serving as Dean of Students and Director of College Guidance. A gracious host, Mrs. Kling taught etiquette in the boarding school days, and she will always be fondly remembered by faculty for the events that she and Bill hosted over the years at their beautiful farm.

Remembering Paul Long Longtime Gunston Headmaster Mr. Paul Long, passed away on December 10, 2014 at the age of 91. “Mr. Long”, as he was known, enjoyed a tenure at Gunston that lasted two decades, starting in the mid60’s and ending in the mid-80’s. Paul joined Gunston during a time of institutional distress at a point when the State of Maryland was preparing to revoke the school’s license to operate. Paul personally lobbied the State to keep the school open for at least one more year, and through the force of his personality and leadership, he not only kept Gunston from closing, but he oversaw the school’s full and continued accreditation, and he brought the school through twenty years of significant and sustained growth and development. Under Paul’s leadership, the school grew in areas of enrollment, physical plant, and academic reputation. Dormitories and a dining hall in the Brick Building were expanded, the Blackwood-Duffey Library and Auditorium were added (which is now the home of our Fine Arts Center), and in 1971, the school opened the Academic Building, which is named in Paul’s honor. Paul also inaugurated some of the school’s most cherished traditions, among them the dramatics surrounding the yearbook delivery and Green and White Day. Paul and his wife, Dickie, regularly opened their home to the school community and always welcomed everyone with warm hospitality and delicious, homemade food. We continue to honor Paul each year by presenting the Paul Long Award, given to the school’s most outstanding 11th grader, and we will miss Paul’s annual presentation of the award, where his flinty humor and charisma were always on full display. In 2012, Paul was inducted into Gunston’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Our hearts go out to his wife of many decades, Dickie, as well as his three children, Paul Marshall Long, Jr., Margaret Ashley Vincent ‘72, and John Long, and his grandchildren. As longtime residents on the Gunston campus and Centreville, the Longs remain an integral part of the Gunston family.

The Heron Annual Fund Report 2014-2015 Dear Gunston Community, This is my first letter as Chair of the Development Committee for the The Gunston School. I am excited to report our many achievements and activities this year. As some of you might know, I have a lifelong relationship with Gunston. As a 1975 graduate of The Gunston School for Girls, I experienced first-hand the caring and nurturing academic environment that helps Gunston students thrive today. I am forever grateful and treasure the relationships and experiences of that period in my life. It is my hope that generations of students to come will enjoy this remarkable education.

2015-2016 Development Committee Mr. Willy Agee Mrs. Jill Caron Mrs. Susan Dillon Mr. Stoney Duffey Mr. Mark Freestate Mrs. Rachel Goss Mr. John Lewis Ms. Tricia Mooney Mrs. Katie Murphy Mrs. Pat Parkhurst’88 Ms. Joanna Pierce Mrs. Alice Rogers Ms. Alice Ryan ‘75 Mrs. Kristi Seaman Mr. Dane Ways

I would like to thank everyone who joined me in donating their time and treasure to The Gunston School this year. Gifts to the 2014-2015 Heron Annual Fund, as well as two major events, “A Night at Races” in March 2015 and our October 2015 Bull Roast in honor of retiring athletic director, Anita Gruss, helped us bridge the gap between tuition revenue and the actual cost of a Gunston education. As many of you know, tuition covers only 80% of the cost of educating each student. The events also helped us make landscaping improvements and upgrades to our athletics programs through “Raise the Paddle” funds. Generous foundations contributed to our scholarship and endowment funds, and helped us add resources to our Art, Photography and Digital Media programs. These gifts, along with many in-kind donations from our community, allow Gunston to continue to thrive. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your generosity and vote of confidence in our school. If you have not yet contributed to the 2015-2016 Heron Annual Fund, please consider a gift today. Warmly, Alice Ryan ‘75 Trustee Chair, Development Committee

The Gunston School is grateful to the many alumni, trustees, parents and grandparents of students past and present, faculty, staff and friends in the community for financially contributing to the Heron Annual Fund during the 2014-2015 academic year. All benefactors play a tremendous role in helping the school carry out its mission. Each contribution directly benefits our students and enables faculty to provide the tools required to offer a first-rate college preparatory education on the Eastern Shore. Thank you for choosing The Gunston School as a philanthropic priority. We take all measures to ensure our information is accurate. If your name is missing from our list of donors, please contact the Advancement office at 410-758-0620 ext. 1200.

The Heron Annual Fund Report 2014-2015 The Mary Middleton Society ($10,000+) Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Duffey III ‘54 Mr. E. Mitchell Fry, Jr. Mid Shore Community Foundation, Inc. The Mary Byrd Wyman Memorial Association The Salmon Foundation, Inc. Thomas H. & Barbara W. Gale Foundation

The Eastern Shore Club ($5,000-$9,999) Fordi Family Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Anne C. Shoemaker

The 1911 Club ($1,000-$4,999) Anonymous (2) Mrs. Elaine Bassford Mr. and Mrs. Richard Batdorf Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Batza Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clauson Mr. Douglas Cooper and Mrs. Barbara Bush Cooper David Winton Bell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ethan D. Dettmer Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Freestate Gladwood Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bernard O. Hardesty Mr. Dean Hatten and Mrs. Penelope Bell Hatten ‘73 Mr. Sylvan C. Herman Mr. Alan F. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Lohr Ms. Linn Lyford ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Maher

Merriewold Trust of the Mid Shore Community Foundation, Inc. Mid Shore Community Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Albert J. Moorman Parker Foundation Mr. Stephen Parkhurst and Mrs. Patricia Duffey Parkhurst ‘88 Ms. Alice Ryan ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. John P. Ways

The Headmaster’s Circle ($500-$999) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Burch Mr. Charles T. Capute Mr. and Mrs. John Caron Mr. John C. Christie Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dillon Mr. Ben Dize and Rev. Karen Dize Ms. Margaretta M. Foulk Ms. Christina Henderson ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. William S. Ingersoll JBK Ace Hardware Mr. Mark Keil and Mrs. Maria (Symes) Keil ‘87 Mr. Harry W. Konkel Mr. John A. Lewis and Dr. Laurie Lewis Mrs. Gwynne G. McDevitt Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Roger P. Mooney Mr. Robert Ingram and Ms. Elizabeth V. Nelms ‘62 Mrs. Elselore Pretzler Ms. Patricia Rudolfs Mrs. Margaret T. Schelts Mr. Stephen E. Shenk Mr. Richard C. Vivian

The Corsica Fellows ($100-$499) Anonymous (4) AAA Mid Atlantic Mr. and Mrs. Michael Amygdalos Mr. Juan P. Angarita and Ms. Liana Anikina Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Baldwin Ms. Eleanor L. Barnes ‘66 Mr. James H. Barton III and Mrs. Linda (Davidson) Barton ‘78 Ms. Susan R. Beard ‘80

Ms. Dorothy P. Bell Ms. Alexandra Blackhurst ‘63 Mrs. Carter Bond Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Boone Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowie Braden, Thompson & Poltrack, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Branda Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. J. Tyler Campbell Col. and Mrs. Daniel P. Cannon Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke Jr. Ms. Jane M. Clauson ‘07 Mrs. Priscilla C. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Larry Covell Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Curran Mr. and Mrs. John Currey Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Currey III Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis Mr. and Mrs. William C. DeStefano Mrs. Barbara Eble Mr. Todd Ellis and Mrs. Katherine (Doelger) Ellis ‘89 Ms. Cynthia Enloe

Ms. Margaret M. Enloe Mr. and Mrs. Preston Everdell Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Fichtner Ms. Francis B. Firth ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Frase Mr. and Mrs. Michael Galbus Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Gale Mr. and Mrs. Gary N. Geisel Mrs. Linda Goss Mr. and Mrs. Steven Goss Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Grabis Mr. William W. Granger

The Heron Annual Fund Report 2014-2015 Mr. Kurt Gray and Ms. Tegist Worku Mrs. Mary Grothe ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hesford Mr. Larry Price and Mrs. Nicole Hilliard Mr. and Mrs. G. Philip Jackson Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan L. Jones Ms. Jill W. Judd Dr. Kenneth P. Judd Ms. Becky A. Karlan Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Keene Dr. and Mrs. John P. Knud-Hansen Mr. David and Rev. Cindy Koski Ms. Kathleen A. Kurtz Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Langenfelder Mrs. Cynthia Latimer ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lewis III Mrs. Mary Long Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. MacMillan Mr. Brent Marine and Mrs. Jessica (Frase) Marine ‘00 Mr. William Marshall and Mrs. Joan (Ellingston) Marshall ‘46 Mr. and Mrs. William I. Mason Jr. Mr. Diehl Mateer and Mrs. Ann Lohmann Mateer ‘49 Ms. Patricia McGee Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. McLean Ms. Ida Messier Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Messier Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meyerhoff Mr. Glenn W. Michael Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Moorhouse Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mosner Mr. and Mrs. Tom Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Newberg Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Nickerson

Mr. and Mrs. George Panor Mr. and Mrs. Georgios Papadopoulos Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Parks Mr. Alexander L. Paternotte ‘35 Mr. and Mrs. William L. Patton Mr. Lawson Pearson and Mrs. Meredith (Withers) Pearson ‘96 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Piera Ms. Joanna Pierce Mrs. Sharon L. Porter Mrs. Nancy G. Power ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prochaska Mr. and Mrs. William Ratchford II Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Redding Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Reece Mr. Byron Reilly and Mrs. Linda Covell Reilly ‘75 Mrs. Eleanor R. Riggs Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Robson Mr. and Mrs. William R. Russell Jr. Ms. Antares E. Samson Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmittinger Mrs. Phyllis Sessa Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Tracey Showalter Ms. Patricia R. Silver Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. Simmons Mr. Thomas deR. Smith Mrs. Margaret R. Stillman Mrs. Elizabeth C. Stintz Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Sturtevant Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne S. Suydam Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson Mrs. Alexandra C. Totten Mr. and Mrs. James R. Urquhart Mr. and Mrs. James W. Valliant Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Vreeland Jr. Mr. Christopher Wagner ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Dane P. Ways Dr. and Mrs. Michael D. Webb Mrs. Kathleen M. Welch Ms. Avis D. Wheatley ‘01 Ms. Sue T. Wiltbank Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Winters Mr. Michael Wootton and Mrs. Eugenia Cooper Wootton ‘72 Dr. and Mrs. George M. Young

The Green & White Team (up to $99) Anonymous (2) Mr. Francisco Ayala and Ms. Melissa Lord Ms. Frederica Bacher Mr. William Baker and Mrs. Ashley Davis Baker ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. John Barcus Mr. and Mrs. John H. Berkenbush Mr. and Mrs. J. Temple Blackwood Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Boone Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Callahan Jr. Mr. James W. Caron ‘17 Mrs. Patricia Caron Mrs. Anne Charles ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore J. Cianchetta Ms. M. Elizabeth J. Clarke Mrs. Martha F. Clarke Mrs. Sally F. Cornish ‘51 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cramer Ms. Charlotte B. Curlett Mr. Robert Dahl and Mr. Kasim Baihaki Ms. Alison DeFino Ms. Nancy M. Dick Mr. Blaise F. Dickinson ‘13 Mr. Michal H. Dickinson and Mrs. Franchesa Profaci-Dickinson Mrs. Katharine M. Draper Mr. and Mrs. John Y. Faulconer Ms. Mary C. George ‘09 Mrs. Edith G. Grassi Ms. Katharine R. Greenlee ‘07 Ms. Anita L. Gruss Mr. and Mrs. David G. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hofstetter Ms. Kimberly Jettmer Mr. and Mrs. James C. Johnson Sr. Ms. Shawn Johnson Ms. Debra M. Kaden ‘73 Mr. Austin A. Kana ‘05 Dr. Todd Kana and Dr. Patricia Glibert Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kealey Mrs. Carol S. Kilbourn Mr. E. T. Kimble Mr. Ted Kukorowski and Dr. Kimberly Oster

The Heron Annual Fund Report 2014-2015 Ms. Mary Louise Lamm Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Linn Mr. James Lipchock and Dr. Sarah Lipchock Ms. Marissa Margosian Mr. and Mrs. David H. Mattheiss Mrs. Nancy S. McCormack Mr. Michael McFarland Ms. Rose M. Metcalf Mrs. Patricia Meyer ‘57 Ms. Stacey Miller Ms. Scarlett Milliken Mr. Paul Molinelli and Mrs. Theresa Connor Molinelli ‘84 Ms. Tricia Mooney Mrs. Nancy F. Moorshead ‘42 Mr. Christopher Murray ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. James Naumann Cmdr. Thomas Noble and Mrs. Eleanor Fooks Noble ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Paniere Mr. and Mrs. David L. Parkerson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parkhurst Mr. and Mrs. John W. Paskoski Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Phillips Mr. Eugene Pitrof Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Pohlen Mr. and Mrs. Anthony P. Prochaska Mr. Aaron N. Rose ‘01 Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Rose Mrs. Donna W. Roser Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schut Ms. Lois Sessa Ms. Juliana Shipps ‘14 Dr. Alexandra Silver Mr. Nathan Simmons ‘14 Mr. Andrew C. Smith and Mrs. Rebecca Carlson Smith ‘70 Mr. Brett Starke ‘00 Mr. Arthur Steuart and Mrs. Jill Phillips Steuart ‘48 Ms. Kay Sweezey Mr. and Mrs. William E. Sylvester Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Testerman Mrs. Leigh Thayer ‘52 Mr. Jerome Tinling and Mrs. Jessie Gundry Tinling ‘58

Ms. Diane Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Watts Mrs. Kathleen White Mr. Mark R. Wiening Mr. and Mrs. Kirk K. Williamson Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wilson Dr. William Wilson and Ms. Mary Samuel Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Woodring Mr. James Wright and Mrs. Susan Newcomb Wright ‘75

Honorary & Memorial Gifts In Honor of: Robin Rhea Bigolow Ms. Debra M. Kaden ‘73 Mr. Kaeo Clarke ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke Jr. Mr. Matthew Hofstetter Mr. and Mrs. John H. Berkenbush Mr. Patrick Shoemaker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shoemaker

In Memory of: Ms. Megan Batdorf Mr. and Mrs. Richard Batdorf Ms. Becky Karlan Hon. and Mrs. Clayton E. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Steven Goss Taff Hoff Flynn Mr. Stephen Parkhurst and Mrs. Patricia Duffey Parkhurst ‘88 Eleanor Riggs Hopkins Ms. Eleanor Riggs Mrs. Louise Kling Mr. and Mrs. J. Temple Blackwood Mr. and Mrs. Preston Everdell Mr. Mark Keil and Mrs. Maria (Symes) Keil ‘87 Mr. William Kling Mr. and Mrs. Preston Everdell Mr. Mark Keil and Mrs. Maria Symes Keil ‘87 Mr. Paul M. Long Ms. Dorothy Bell Mr. and Mrs. Edward Curran Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Duffey III ‘54

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Geisel Mr. and Mrs. David G. Henry Mr. Mark Keil and Mrs. Maria Symes Keil ‘87 Ms. Cynthia Latimer ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. William Patton Mr. and Mrs. William R. Russell Jr. Ms. Betty Sylvester Ms. Sue Thomas Wiltbank and The Uebler Family Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woodring Kendall Gans Maurer Mr. and Mrs. Preston Everdell Mrs. Anne Shoemaker Mr. and Mrs. Preston Everdell Mr. Harry W. Konkel Mrs. Tisdale Ms. Cynthia Latimer ‘81

The Heron Annual Fund Report 2014-2015 Paul M. Long Scholarship Fund Mr. John M. Ashley III Baltimore Community Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clauson David Winton Bell Foundation Mrs. Thomas Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. Preston Everdell Friel Foundation Ms. Anita L. Gruss Ms. Babette Gwynn Mr. Jonathan Shaw and Ms. Anne E. Habberton Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hansel Ms. Dorothy N. Hasson Mr. Dean Hatten and Mrs. Penelope Bell Hatten ‘73 Ms. Christina Henderson ‘81 Ms. Linda C. Hlavacek Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kelly Ms. C. Victoria Kitchell Mr. Harry W. Konkel Ms. Susan B. Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Long Mrs. Mary Long Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Moorshead Mr. John S. Morton III Mr. and Mrs. Carl Muly Mrs. Mary Pippin Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Price Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Pritchard Jr. Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP Ms. Mary L. Smith Mr. Jordan Solomon and Ms. Sara M. Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stieff Ms. Mary Reed Valliant ‘77

Gifts In Kind & Designated Gifts Col. and Mrs. William Bernhardt Chuck’s Electrical Service, Inc. Mr. Robert Dahl and Mr. Kasim Baihaki Mr. Tian Dai and Family Mr. N. Ben Dize, III Mrs. Anna W. Fichtner Mr. and Mrs. Jill Meyerhoff Ms. Susan Reihl

Mr. and Mrs. D. Bruce Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Redding Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Schlosser Mrs. Jean Leverage Price & Gannon Ace Hardware

Scholarship The Salmon Foundation, Inc. The Mary Byrd Wyman Memorial Association The Mid Shore Community Foundation, Inc. John Edward Herman Memorial Scholarship Fund Mr. E. Mitchell Fry, Jr.

Gale Endowment Fund Thomas H. & Barbara W. Gale Foundation

In Support of the The Arts The May Foundation

Every Gift Matters Thank you to our parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, trustees, faculty, staff and friends. The generous gifts of the Gunston community supports our students and teachers, and our ability to sustain a dynamic educational environment.

Cash and Credit Card The majority of gifts to The Heron Annual Fund are in the form of cash, check, or credit card. Gifts can be one time or you can pledge and spread your payments out over a period of up to five years. Pledge installments can be set up as recurring credit card payments or we can send you electronic or regular mail pledge reminders at regular intervals. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover card.

Securities Gifts of appreciated stock held for more than one year may be tax-deductible for their fair market value on the day of the gift. Please contact the Office of Advancement for more information about donating stock.

Matching Gifts Many corporations will match employee charitable contributions up to two times the value of the gift. Speak with someone in your Human Resources Office to see if you company participates in the matching gift program.

Planned Gifts and Bequests A planned gift is a contract between the school and the donor that provides the school with a significant gift of cash, securities, or other assets, for which the school agrees to pay the donor a fixed amount over their lifetime. To inform Gunston of your bequest intension, or for further information about these, and other, giving opportunities, please contact the Advancement Office.

Bull

Oyster

& Roast

On Saturday, October 17, The Gunston School held its first Bull & Oyster Roast. Over 220 parents, trustees, alumni and friends gathered on The Gunston School’s campus to support the school’s largest fundraiser and honor recently retired Athletic Director, Anita Gruss, who served for 37 years.

The evening began with twenty-two teams enjoying a friendly Cornhole Tournament, while other guests mingled and tried their luck with a few raffle items and a silent auction. During dinner, Headmaster John Lewis, Assistant Head Christie Grabis, co-worker Becky Schmier and alum Ashley Davis Baker entertained the crowd with stories of the beloved Anita Gruss. “For 30 years at Gunston, Athletics was spelled A-N-I-T-A. She gave her heart and soul to the school, and she treated every student-athlete with a high degree of care” commented Lewis. Following the Roast, Gruss was surprised with the unveiling of a rendition of the new “Anita Gruss Basketball Court”. Although there was a chill in the air, Gunston’s sold-out Bull and Oyster Roast raised over $75,000 for Gunston’s athletics department. New uniforms and equipment will be purchased for all thirteen sports teams. Gunston would like to extend a special thanks to our Platinum Sponsor, the Clauson family; Gunston faculty, staff and parents; and the 2015 Auction Committee who worked tirelessly to create a spectacular evening.

********** Platinum Sponsor The Clauson Family Where’s the Beef? Friends of Gunston The Bull Back Mr. and Mrs. David VanMetre, Jr. Integrity Recycling, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison, Sr. The Golden Spur Mr. Jack Ashley Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmittinger The Johnny Cash Mr. Kurt Gray and Ms. Tegist Worku AAA Mid-Atlantic Mr. and Mrs. George Harris Senior Benefits Resource Mr. Dave and Rev. Cindy Koski Mr. and Mrs. Roger Mooney Mr. and Mrs. Torr Howell Blue Heron Contracting

Silver Belt Buckle Mr. Dave Bolyard Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Branda Mrs. Patricia Caron Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dubel Mr. and Mrs. David Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Mark Freestate Avon Dixon Mr. James Gibson and Mrs. Sarah Woodworth Ms. Elizabeth Hopkins ‘84 Dr. Joyce James Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mosner The Nunn Family Mr. and Mrs. Leo Staurulakis Sponsor a Teacher Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boone Mr. Christopher Campbell Ms. Sara Jane Davidson Ms. Nancy Dick Mr. Ben Dize Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Duffey III ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. Wick Dudley Mrs. Linda Goss Mr. and Mrs. Bo Hardesty Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McCown

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McLean Ms. Ida Messier Mr. Glenn Michael Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mosner Mr. and Mrs. Bill Orr Mr. and Mrs. George Panor Mr. and Mrs. Georgios Papadopoulos Mr. David Parkerson Ms. Emily Russell Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Streichler Mr. Matthew Stintz and Ms. Melinda Bain Mrs. Kay Sweezey Mr. and Mrs. William Wheatley Auction Item Donors Businesses Adam’s Taphouse and Grille Bartlett Pear Inn CD Outdoors

Auction Donors Daniel Boulud DBGB Kitchen and Bar Ducks in Flight Eastern Shore Dental Care Emily’s Produce Health Thru Touch Therapeutic Massage Mike Harris Outdoors Paula’s Fine Jewelry Power Solutions, LLC Rockaholic Fishing, LLC Rudd Quarter Horses Seven Springs Mountain Resort The Sultana TetraBrazil Soccer, LLC Triton Wealth Management YMCA Camp Gunston Individuals Mr. Wes Callendar Mr. and Mrs. James Clauson Mr. Douglas Cooper and Mrs. Barbara Bush Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Ray Currey III Ms. Ashley Davis Baker ‘91 Mr. Chris Dollar Ms. Cyndy Bartlett-Doney Mr. Harry J. Duffey III ‘54 Mr. Dan North and Ms. Margaret Enloe Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fordi Mr. & Mrs. Rachel Goss Mr. John F. Holland and Ms. Mary Ann Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jackson

Mr. John A. Lewis and Dr. Laurie Lewis Ms. Melissa Lord and Mr. Francisco Ayala Mrs. Michelle Messier Mrs. Jill Meyerhoff Ms. Jess Newell Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nickerson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Paddy Mr. and Mrs. Luke Phipps Mr. and Mrs. Sam Purpora Mr. David Runco Dr. Alexa Silver Mr. and Mrs. David VanMetre Mr. Luis Villarinho Dr. and Mrs. Eric Wargotz Mr. and Mrs. Dane Ways Ms. Kathleen White Mr. James Wright Mrs. Deb Zussman Gifts in Honor of Anita Gruss Mr. William Baker and Mrs. Ashley Davis Baker ‘91 Ms. Meggan Batza ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Preston Everdell Mr. Steven W. Jones and Dr. Beth Jones Mr. John A. Lewis and Dr. Laurie Lewis Ms. Megan McClary ‘94

Stop the Auction Mr. and Mrs. William A. Agee Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowie Mr. and Mrs. John Caron Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Clark Mr. John Clarke ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clauson Mr. Douglas Cooper and Mrs. Barbara Bush Cooper Ms. Nancy M. Dick Mr. Chris Dollar Mr. and Mrs. F. Wick Dudley Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Duffey III ‘54 Mrs. John Edwards Ms. Margaret M. Enloe Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Freestate Mr. and Mrs. Steven Goss Mrs. Linda Goss Ms. Anita L. Gruss Mr. and Mrs. Bernard O. Hardesty Mr. and Mrs. George E. Harris IV Mr. and Mrs. David Hightower Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hofstetter Ms. Elizabeth D. Hopkins ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hottel Ms. Jill W. Judd Mr. David and Rev. Cindy Koski Mr. John A. Lewis and Dr. Laurie Lewis Mrs. Melissa Lord Ms. Michelle McLaughlin Mr. Jon Mellinger Ms. Tricia Mooney Mr. and Mrs. John E. Morrison Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Brandon R. Murphy Mr. Stephen Parkhurst and Mrs. Patricia Duffey Parkhurst ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Luke Phipps Mr. and Mrs. Anthony P. Prochaska Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Purpora Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Redding Ms. Patricia Rudolfs Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmittinger Mr. and Mrs. Mark Seaman Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Sherman Mr. Patrick R. Shoemaker ‘03 Mr. Thomas Smith Mr. and Mrs. Dane P. Ways Mr. and Mrs. John P. Ways Mr. and Mrs. John Willock Mr. and Mrs. James D. Wright Gladwood Foundation

Save the Date **********

Bull

&Oyster

Roast

Saturday, October 15, 2016 ********** Join us for Alumni Reunions at our Annual Bull & Oyster Roast Classes of 2011 (5 year), 2006 (10 year), 2001 (15 year), 1996 (20 years), 1991 (25 years), 1986 (30 years), 1981 (35 years), 1976 (40 years), 1971 (45 years), 1966 (50 years) and all earlier years! Bring your family and friends to meet up with fellow alumni on campus. For more information contact the alumni Office at alumni@gunston.org or 410.758.0620 x 1200

On March 28th, 2015 over 150 parents, trustees, alumni and friends gathered on The Gunston School’s campus to support the school’s largest fundraiser—the annual auction. The theme was “A Night at the Races.” Upon arrival, guests enjoyed a tour of the recently opened Everdell Hall and Fine Arts Center. Guests were entertained throughout the evening betting on Horse Races, and bidding on silent and live auction items that were generously donated by local businesses and Gunston families. The live auction closed the evening, but as is tradition, was interrupted midway through for “Stop the Auction.” Headmaster John Lewis announced that this year’s theme was Campus Landscaping Beautification, and generous donations were made towards supporting the proposed upgrades. The evening was a huge success and the money raised went towards supporting student programs. Over 200 businesses, community members, and families from throughout the Eastern Shore and Annapolis donated items, and made financial contributions to this event. Gunston would like to extend a special thanks to our supporters, the Gunston Parents’ Association, and the 2015 Auction Committee, who worked tirelessly to create a spectacular evening.

A Night at the Races

Platinum Sponsor The Clauson Family

Ms. Antares Samson Mrs. Alexandra Totten

Hats Off Sponsor Whiting Turner

Sponsor a Teacher Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Davidson Ms. Nancy Dick Mr. and Mrs. John R. Currey III Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fichtner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parks Ms. Kay Sweezey

Cash Donations Mr. and Mrs. Michael Amygdalos Mr. Charlie Capute and Ms. Elizabeth Spurry Mr. and Mrs. John Christie Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cooper Mr. Douglas Cooper and Mrs. Barbara Bush Cooper Mrs. Priscilla Cooper Mr. Robert Dahl and Mr. Kasim Baihaki Mr. and Mrs. William DeStefano Mrs. Katharine Draper Mrs. Edith Grassi Mr. E.T. Kimble Mr. David and Rev. Cindy Koski Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lewis III Mr. Glenn W. Michael Ms. Patricia McGee Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McLean Cmdr. and Mrs. Thomas Noble Mr. and Mrs. George Papadopoulos Mr. and Mrs. Peter Piera Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robson Mr. and Mrs. D. Bruce Rogers Ms. Donna Roser Mr. and Mrs. William R. Russell, Jr.

Auction Item Donors Businesses Albright’s Gun Shop Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse ASI Photos Bartlett Pear Inn Billings, Murphy, and Soistman DDS Bridges Restaurant Charlie Palmer Steakhouse DC Chester River Packet Company Church Hill Theatre CD Outdoors Colosseum Pizza Coerverunited Commerce Street Creamery Commitment Fitness Cottage Cuts Crossfit Nation DBGB Kitchen and Bar Del Campo Restaurant Doc’s Riverside Grille

Dover Downs Hotel and Casino Ducks in Flight Emily’s Produce Evergrain Bread Company Fisherman’s Crab Deck Fishwhistle Fordham Brewery Frightland Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre Harris Crab House Hog Neck Golf Course Holiday Inn Express Houck’s Menswear, LLC Inn at Perry Cabin Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab Layton’s Chance Vineyard and Winery Lemon Leaf Café and JR’s Pastime Pub Life Elements, LLC Midway Speedway Park Mike Harris Outdoors Mount Harmon Music Life Delmarva Painted Stave Distillery Paula’s Fine Jewelry Pigheaded Barbeque Power Solutions

Sassafras Adventures Seven Springs Mountain Resort Sherwood of Salisbury Shining Light Acupuncture Smith and Wollensky Sublime Salon The Lady Peacock The Mango Tree The Sultana Project The Village Gym Individuals Mr. and Mrs. Steven Carroll The Clauson Family Mr. Ben Dize Mr. Chris Dollar Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fichtner Mr. Ted Kukorowski and Dr. Kimberly Oster Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fordi Mr. and Mrs. Steven Goss Ms. Anita Gruss Ms. Georgette Hamilton, RMP Ms. Dianne Johnson Ms. Suzette Power Kelly Mr. John Lewis and Dr. Laurie Lewis

Mrs. Jill Meyerhoff Mr. and Mrs. Eric Miller Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nickerson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Paddy Mrs. Ally Perez Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmittinger Ms. Theresa Schram Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Simmons Mrs. Nicole Stimpson Mr. and Mrs. James D. Wright Stop the Auction Mr. and Mrs. Scott Boone Mr. and Mrs. John Caron Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Clark Mr. Douglas Cooper and Mrs. Barbara Bush Cooper Ms. Alison DeFino Mr. and Mrs. F. Wick Dudley Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Duffey III ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fordi Mr. and Mrs. James E. Gillespie Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hofstetter Mr. and Mrs. Torr H. Howell Ms. Jill W. Judd

Mr. Ted Kukorowski and Dr. Kimberly Oster Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meyerhoff Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Newberg Mr. and Mrs. George Panor Mr. Stephen Parkhurst and Mrs. Patricia Duffey Parkhurst ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Luke Phipps Ms. Joanna Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Pisapia Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Purpora Ms. Annie W. Raymond Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Redding Ms. Patricia Rudolfs Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Schmier, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmittinger Mr. and Mrs. Marty Shepardson Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Dane P. Ways Mr. Mark R. Wiening Mr. and Mrs. James D. Wright Mr. Adam Yackanech

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