HEAD
Andy
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Taggart
Caitlin Packard GRAPHIC
Angela Kissell PHOTOGRAPHERS
Tim Coffey
Jim Healy
Carly Lange
Cynthia Wong Lippe
Caitlin Packard
Dear Harbor Community
Letter from the Head of School
Summer 2024
Dear Harbor Friends,
These are exciting and pivotal times in the history of our beloved school. As a community, we continue to feel the momentum we have gained, and I am honored to be collaborating alongside such talented teachers and leaders.
I am delighted to share that our school program is advancing in parallel with our mission. The summer has been a busy one, with attention to academic enhancements. The faculty have been busy creating and refining meaningful signature programs, and we will be launching new and updated units of study as well as rolling out additional elements of our reading and math programs. I am also proud to announce that we are formally adding an executive functioning program, which will include formal methods and strategies for our upper school students to build study skills and improve methods for an academic organization and an accessible service-learning framework to further inspire them. These additions to the Harbor experience will make those differentiated aspects of our mission even more visible to our school community as well as to prospective families.
As this new school year unfolds, we have been able to gain ground with regard to our building expansion project. The Village trustees continue to support all aspects of this while providing us with guidance and positive feedback every step of the way. We have already received numerous decisions and permits to date, and we are expecting to be issued our final go-ahead building permit this fall. As a means to accommodate the building process, we have created new spaces on the third floor for our upper school students. By refreshing and reconfiguring the main gathering space upstairs, we’ve been able to convert the third floor into a special and conducive academic environment where our oldest students have many of their classes, as well as their own custom cubbies!
I’m truly excited to share that we have been able to remodel and renovate the Harbor Dining Room over the past few months, and it will be ready for a grand reveal this fall! The project includes a beautiful custom herringbone floor, millwork that honors Tulip Knoll’s architecture, and expanded kitchen space with commercialgrade appliances that will allow us to grow and flex our school programs over time.
Stating that we couldn’t have done this without the immense support and dedication of so many members of the Harbor community is, indeed, an understatement. As I have described repeatedly, I am blessed to have joined this school family at a point in its history where so many aspects of our vision have already been forged. The foundation of giving has guided us to this point, and we are grateful to those whose tremendous generosity has contributed so favorably. Moving forward, I will be updating you on our progress and timeline. In the meantime, we will be planning a groundbreaking ceremony, so keep an eye out for messaging. Suffice it to say that we are standing on solid ground, poised and ready to highlight our mission. It is an absolute privilege to lead Harbor into its most promising future.
With ongoing appreciation,
Andy Sperling Head of School
Note from the Chair of the Board
Dear Harbor Community,
As I start my 10th year on the board at Harbor Country Day School, I would like to take this opportunity to describe the work of our board. As a nonprofit, independent school, Harbor is governed by a board of trustees comprising current and past parents, alumni, and community members, all volunteering their time, talents, and treasures to support our wonderful school.
As a board, we are charged with furthering the school’s mission and ensuring its continued growth and success. Harbor’s mission to “cherish childhood, cultivate wonder, and inspire confident learners and leaders” is the basis for every decision we make and is recited at the beginning of every board meeting as a reminder of our responsibility.
Typical of all independent schools, we are primarily funded by tuition, philanthropy, and endowments. Each year, the income from tuition covers roughly two-thirds of operating expenses. The remaining one-third of the budget is funded by philanthropy and additional revenue (e.g., Camp Harbor, grants, endowment earnings).
The backbone of Harbor’s philanthropic program is the Harbor Fund, the school’s annual fund, which has two objectives:
1. To help fill the budget gap in operational expenses each year and
2. To ensure parent participation and demonstrate strong support to outside funders. It is important to note that the first question on any funding proposal is often, “What percentage of your population supports your annual fund?”
Before COVID, parent support for the Harbor Fund rested in the low 90% range. The pandemic interrupted this trend, and we have yet to recover. In 2023-24, our parent participation was only 47%, well below the national independent school median of 62%, so we have a lot of work to do as a community to rebuild the participation effort. Gifts of any size count as participation, and I urge you to participate to the best of your ability. Just as we aspire for our children to exceed and excel, we strive to exceed our Harbor Fund goals so that we can continue to excel as a school and grow our programming and offerings.
In 2018, the board launched a 5-year strategic plan, along with an ambitious capital campaign to support it. This plan identified five priorities: strengthening the school’s financial foundation, empowering our faculty, expanding our programs and offerings, updating our physical plant, and improving communications. While the work continues, we are proud to announce:
1. The creation of three endowments to support general operations, faculty and staff development and compensation, and tuition assistance, which we will continue to grow.
2. A long-term plan to attract and retain the best faculty and staff possible. With generous opportunities for growth and professional development, we intend to make Harbor a destination school for talented teachers and professionals.
3. Progress on multiple capital improvement projects and the master campus site plan, which includes revamping the front parking lot, creating a bus loop in the back, and adding more parking spaces for events.
• The dining room was gutted and renovated this past summer to allow for more flexibility in scheduling lunch periods, additional school programming, and gathering space for the Parents’ Association and working committees.
• The third-floor classrooms and common spaces were updated for the Upper School students.
• Major repairs on the roof, restrooms, and HVAC systems throughout the school were made, and the front office, hallways, and wood floors have been refreshed.
• The process for approvals and permits for the building expansion and master site plan has been long and arduous. After almost six years and multiple iterations of the plans, we are finally nearing the end of the process. We will communicate as we have new information to share.
This year, the board starts work on the next strategic plan. Last spring, we held listening sessions with all our stakeholders: current parents, faculty and staff, students, alumni, and former parents and trustees. Responses from these sessions will inform our work to identify the priorities for the next 3-5 and 5-10 years.
Harbor has always been known for its close-knit community. The school was founded by a group of like-minded parents, and we continue to thrive as a community of like-minded parents, alumni, trustees, and friends.
Thank you for your partnership and support of our beloved Harbor!
With gratitude,
Cynthia Lippe Chair of the Board
Dear Harbor Community
The Harbor Fund
The Harbor Fund Update
What is The Harbor Fund?
It is an annual fundraising campaign that directly supports the school’s programs—and your children— this academic year.
Why is The Harbor Fund necessary?
It is necessary because tuition income is not enough to cover our annual expenses. In fact, nearly one-third of our expenses are not covered by tuition and must be funded through other means, such as The Harbor Fund.
Who gives to The Harbor Fund?
Parents, alumni, trustees, faculty, staff, and friends are all asked to contribute. This past year we saw an overall increase in parent participation numbers and 100% of our faculty, staff, and trustees made gifts.
How is The Harbor Fund used?
It supports technology, professional development of our faculty, classroom programs, the performing arts, athletics, and maintenance of the school’s building and grounds.
What is our goal each year?
Our goal this year is for 100% of our families, as well as 100% of our faculty, staff, and trustees, to make their own gift by June 30, 2025.
How much should I give?
We simply ask that you do your best within your financial means. Every gift, of every amount, is appreciated and valued.
How do I make my gift?
We accept gifts in the form of personal checks, credit cards, and stock. You may mail it to the school office, make a gift on the school’s website, or call the advancement team at (631) 584-5555.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes, contributions to The Harbor Fund are fully tax-deductible.
Thank you for your support!
For more information about contributing to The Harbor Fund, please visit “The Harbor Fund” tab beneath the “Giving to Harbor” dropdown menu on Harbor’s website or please contact: Jennifer A. Taggart Director of Advancement jtaggart@hcdsny.org • (631) 584-5555
2023-2024 HCDS Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues
Expenditures
The First Annual HCDS
The First Annual HCDS Upper School Semi-Formal
On June 7, 2024, Harbor Country Day School proudly hosted its first annual upper school semi-formal dance for students in fifth through eighth grade. Complete with a DJ, dancing, and refreshments, our upper school students enjoyed an unforgettable evening that allowed them to showcase their personal styles, socialize with their classmates, and embrace the spirit of our school community.
The 2024 HCDS Musical - Mary Poppins JR
FRIDAY
Based on P.L. Travers’ beloved book series of the same name, Mary Poppins became an immediate hit when it premiered as a movie musical in 1964. Years later, the same magic was brought to the stage! It was a hit and a shortened JR version was born.
Harbor’s student cast and crew embraced the magic of Mary Poppins in a truly spectacular performance enjoyed by the school community.
Mary Poppins JR - Cast, Crew, and Credits
The Cast (in order of appearance)
Bert ………………………………………………Juliana Napodano
George Banks……………………………………Victor Leggio
Winifred Banks ………………………………Annabelle Field
Jane Banks ………………………………………Rose Ciotta
Michael Banks …………………………………Sidney Puchner
Katie Nanna …………………………………Adriana Rossein
Mrs. Brill ………………………………………Emilia Wellbrock
Robertson Ay …………………………………Graham Mellert
Mary Poppins …………………………………Chloe Roc
Neleus …………………………………………Adair Carter
Bird Woman …………………………………Asanda Lees
Honey Bees …………………………………Katie Ioannou & Brinley Bergen
Miss Smythe …………………………………Brinley Bergen
Chaiman ………………………………………Jacob Klein-Rosner
Von Hussler …………………………………Graham Mellert
John Northbrook …………………………Katie Ioannou
Mrs. Corry …………………………………Adriana Rossein
Miss Andrew …………………………………Asanda Lees
Ensemble Members ………………………Anhelina Fitsai, Noriah Hamdani, Katie Ioannou, Adair Carter, Brinley Bergen, Adriana Rossein
Head Chimney Sweep ……………………Adair Carter
Chimney Sweeps ……………………………Katie Ioannou, Brinley Bergen, Adriana Rossein
Stage Crew
Aiden Alexsayev, John Shinin, Violet West, Eyupcan Yazici
Credits
Director ……………………………………………Caitlin Packard
Musical Director ………………………………Rachel Weir
Lighting & AV …………………………………Artie Weissbach
Stage & Set ………………………………………The Harbor Fund
Additional Support
Nicole Fotis
Ralph Pepe
Amanda Baron
Nicole Casali
Thank You!
A special thanks to all of the parents, faculty, and staff who worked alongside of us to make this production possible!
The
Harbor’s Parents’ Association - Because it Takes a Village...
The Parents’ Association is dedicated to promoting a sense of community, facilitating communication between Harbor and its families, and raising funds for programs and events that enrich and enhance school life.
Parents’ Association participation is an amazing opportunity to get to know other families, experience a slice of Harbor students’ school lives, and become involved in the life of Harbor. The group meets on a monthly basis. For more information about the many ways parents can contribute, the Parents’ Association coordinators may be reached at parentsassociation@hcdsny.org
Below is a list of events and programs that are typically sponsored by the Parents’ Association.
Annual Spring Benefit
The Parents’ Association’s major fundraising event is the annual Spring Benefit, which is an exciting and elegant evening for parents, alumni, trustees, friends, faculty, and staff. The event includes live and silent auctions, dancing, dinner, and open bar. Live and silent auction items are donated by the Harbor community and many local merchants who support our mission. Other highlights of the evening include Harbor’s Own Budding Artists Collection and the "Fund-A-Grant" auction, which gives attendees an opportunity to donate directly to specific school initiatives at a designated level of support. Previous Fund-A-Grant items have included new student iPads, SMART boards, technology advancement, science lab equipment, physical education and recess equipment, and professional development.
Book Fair
The Book Fair celebrates the love of reading with our children. Each student may purchase books from the Book Fair during school hours. In addition, in an effort to enrich the classroom and school libraries, we promote the Teacher’s Wish List program, enabling teachers to select desired books for their classroom libraries. Parents have the opportunity to purchase these books for the school, and an acknowledgment of the family’s generosity is affixed to the inside of the book.
Family Fun Night
Family Fun Night is a great evening of family fun, challenges, and healthy competition, with ‘heartpounding’ activities for all ages to enjoy. All students and their families are invited to come, bring their best game and/or their best cheering voice and enjoy! This event is typically held off the Harbor campus at a sports facility. Food and refreshments are served.
Gingerbread Extravaganza
All students are invited to take part in making delicious edible gingerbread houses during Harbor’s annual Gingerbread Extravaganza. Gingerbread materials are bought fresh from a local bakery, with the houses assembled and ready for decorating. This event is a favorite of all students, as they relish this opportunity to explore their inner architects and designers.
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat is a cherished, longstanding Harbor tradition. All students and their families are invited to arrive in costume to enjoy a safe and frightfully fun-filled time trick-ortreating at Harbor Country Day School’s safe "neighborhood." Children also enjoy fun, games, and story-telling in the school gym.
Harbor Closet
The Harbor Closet is a collection of gently used uniforms that have been donated by Harbor families. It is open to all families throughout the year, and families are encouraged to take what they might be able to use and donate what they no longer need.
2023 - 2024 Parents’ Association Tri-Chairs
Alumni Reflections:
Brad McNellen, Ph.D. ‘80
I have so many fond memories of my years at Harbor (6th to 9th grade, 1976-1980) that I run the risk of writing at too much length! The small class sizes, dedicated teachers, and the advanced levels and variety of academic subjects that one just couldn’t find elsewhere always excited me to return to school in the fall. I particularly profited from taking two languages at the same time for all four years (French and Latin); math was also a standout under Mr. Bernard Bruen, with our eighth grade class all taking the Algebra I Regents Exam early and succeeding so handily that the Smithtown News wrote a story about us.
It’s hard to know where to begin when it comes to athletics. Not only were they fun, but I learned so much in terms of values such as perseverance and cooperation. I was grateful for the opportunity to play on interscholastic teams at an appropriate level of competition, and to improve steadily every year; my innate lack of size and speed may well have had me laughed off a team at a larger public school. Some of my most vivid memories include accomplishing the unthinkable in coming back from eight runs down to beat Huntington Christian in 8th grade. Earlier that year, we had lost a particularly ugly soccer game to Knox (in which they used players who were too old and physical and Coach Bonura was so angry that he almost got himself ejected from the game), after which one of their players gleefully declared that they would go ring their “Victory Bell.” That only sharpened our resolve for the next year, in which we shut out Knox in back-toback games; we kept asking Mr. Bonura if he could find the clapper to the HCDS bell so we could have our own “Victory Bell,” but that never materialized. Mr. Bonura outdid himself with intramural sports for the PE period after school – so much so that even an academically-oriented person such as myself always looked forward to it. We had so many fun times with soccer, basketball, touch football, and especially floor hockey. When we were on our own at lunch recess, we also amused ourselves with an improvised game involving running a ball up the hill towards two cones placed near the wall of the old, preextension gym to ultimately throw it or muscle it past the cones.
Some of my warmest memories are of performing in the yearly Gilbert and Sullivan musicals. Our headmaster from 1977 onward, Mr. Terry Irvin, put so much into directing the shows, but the efforts of our music teacher/ pianist, Mrs. Mary Birkel, were downright herculean, as she had to master hundreds of pages of new music every year. The before and after events were quite special too; for the former, we went into the city twice to see our musical performed by the professionals of the now long-defunct LOOM (Light Opera of Manhattan). For the latter, in my last two years there were the cast parties at the Scheyers’ house, during which we watched their video recording of the performance (quite a rarity back in the late 70’s!).
Then there were the miscellaneous weekend events in which our whole family participated, such as rummage sales and the annual Spring Fair. The fair of 1978 was the most memorable for me, as there we adopted a pet kitten whom we decided to name Harbor, who would be dear to the family for the next sixteen years. Our family also did some volunteer work with going through all the clutter in the carriage house and painting the locker rooms.
Most important for me, though, is Harbor’s lasting legacy. My four years of Latin under the tutelage of Mr. Paul Russell, along with the entire experience as a whole, have formed the direct foundation of my current career as the high school Latin teacher at Detroit Country Day School, where I give back as instructor, coach, and mentor in the very spirit of that experience. When I interviewed for the job seventeen years ago, it was especially gratifying how the then-Upper School Head concluded the process by saying to me, “Rarely do we have a job candidate who understands what we are all about as a school as well as you do.” For me, it was only natural!
Best Regards, Brad McNellen
Tribute to the Class of 2024
Tribute to the Class of 2024
REFLECTIONS FROM OUR GRADUATES
Rania Khan
I am so happy that Harbor allowed me to become a confident leader by representing our students as student council vice president and my amazing classmates as the captain of the girls soccer team.
Jacob Klein-Rosner
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned here is that extra work pays dividends, especially in my writing. For that, I owe a huge thank you to Mrs. Costa. Your constant reminders to add more detail to my essays have helped me become a better writer. Thank you for your patience.
Astrid Larsen
I love that all of the classes at Harbor are always challenging me and making me think an extra step to figure out geometry proofs. The quote “Sine Labore Nihil - Without Work Nothing” just shows how much we care about academics and making Harbor different fromother schools in many ways.
Michaela Lettiere
Harbor has been like a second home to me. In all these years I have been here I’ve made friends and memories that I will cherish forever.
Jayden Louis
As you all know the school Motto “Harbor cherishes childhood, cultivates wonder, and inspires confident learners and leaders.” These words aren’t just Harbor’s motto but the school truly embodies the meaning of them. For many of us, the path to this commencement has not been an easy one, but through the ups and downs, we still managed to keep moving forward for us to accomplish this milestone that we are celebrating today. All of this would not have been possible without Harbor’s support team such as the teachers and the faculty.
Kelly Louis
It is not the awards or achievements that I have attained that summarize my experience at Harbor but the notable little instances that make me realize how important it is to enjoy every moment. Because sooner or later you will have to be saying a sad goodbye and move on with the next step of your life.
2024 Commencement Speech from Emma Hickerson ‘15
2024 Commencement Speaker, Emma Hickerson ‘15
I would like to start by thanking Ms. Fotis for asking me to be this year’s speaker. It is truly an honor to be asked and was always something I hoped I would get the chance to do.
My time at Harbor began in Kindergarten. My older sister Sarah went to Harbor so I was somewhat familiar with the school, but as a child with separation anxiety, the first day was hard. First days are usually hard. But after being here for a few days, Harbor felt like home. From then on, I always referred to Harbor as my second home: it was of course a place to learn, but Harbor also fostered a sense of community, belonging, and support – an educational environment that is truly unique. I am so thankful that I attended Harbor and give the school full credit for the person I am today. Let’s talk a little more about why:
Harbor provides students with an incredible education. I felt very well prepared to enter high school and knew how to write a long research paper while my fellow freshman classmates at Friends Academy had never written one before. I also was placed in advanced math. The strong academic foundations that Harbor set allowed me to excel both in high school and college. Harbor also fostered a sense of intellectual curiosity that has stayed with me. Having a hands-on approach to learning such as raising butterflies with Mrs. HuangErnst, putting on a wax museum in 4th grade, having Pi day competitions, and taking a trip to Gettysburg for History class made school fun and engaging, which made me eager to learn more.
The small and nurturing environment at Harbor allows you to build relationships that you wouldn’t get to in a larger school. In upper school, I had friends in the grades above and below me, but also knew the names of all the younger students and would say hi to them in the hall. The small environment also allows students to have close relationships with teachers. I went to my teachers at Harbor for extra help with school work, for advice, or sometimes just to chat. During my time at Harbor, I didn’t realize how unique and special that was. Harbor teaches students how to interact with people of different ages, backgrounds, and perspectives, which is a very
important skill to have in life. In both high school and college, my ability to form relationships with teachers and professors proved pivotal in my success and also ultimately helped me land a job.
In more ways than you’d expect, Harbor teaches you how to carry yourself and instills a set of core values and attitudes in all students. You may not remember him, but Mr. Pryor was the headmaster when I was in first through fourth grade. During all school meetings, he always talked about his favorite word, tenacity: which means persistence and determination. All students graduate from Harbor with a tenacious attitude. You may be in a very difficult class, you may be forced to try a brand new sport, you may have to climb up a huge rock wall in Frost Valley, or you may have to sing in front of the entire school. Or maybe, like me, you were traumatized by mummifying pigs for history class. No matter what situations were thrown your way during your time at Harbor, the support from faculty, staff, and peers motivates students to try their hardest at everything and see things through, even if it’s scary, makes you nervous, and or if it involves making mistakes.
Eighth graders, I hope you now realize that no matter how long you went to Harbor, Harbor has played a huge role in making you who you are and has set you up for success in high school and beyond. My biggest piece of advice is to not lose sight of the values that Harbor has instilled in you. Yes, the first day of high school may be scary and uncomfortable, but your time at Harbor has prepared you to excel both academically and socially. As long as you remain intellectually curious, stay tenacious, lean into things that are out of your comfort zone, and remember the importance of building relationships, you will do well. And even though you all may be going to different schools, you will always be a part of the Harbor community and its community of support and belonging that carries far beyond the walls of this school.
Congratulations, graduates! You should be incredibly proud of your accomplishments thus far and should be confident in your ability to succeed in high school and beyond. Today, after Commencement, go hug your parents and thank them for sending you to Harbor.
Tribute to the Class of 2020 - Where are They Headed?
Emma Cohen Cornell University Biology
Grant Owen Wofford College Business Economics/ Finance
Alex Doboli Cornell University Linguistics and Computer Science
Michael Racca University of Dayton, Finance and Economics
Caroline Hammons Stony Brook University Simons STEM Scholars Program - Biology
Julianna Sparacio Furman University Mathematics/Minoring in Data Analytics and Musical Theatre Final collegiate selections unndecided at time of printing for Julia Beardslee and Timothy Wynter.
Jack Mancini Stony Brook University Business
Valadez Marist College Finance
Elizabeth
2023-2024 Board of Trustees
Cynthia Wong Lippe, Ph.D., P’21, Current Parent (Chair)
Garrett Bergen, Current Parent (Vice Chair)
Ariya Lapan, Ph.D., Current Parent (Secretary)
Adrienne Owen, P’20 (Treasurer)
Ned Puchner, Ph.D., Current Parent (Member at Large) *****
P = Parent of HCDS graduate
Diane Abrams ++
Dana Amir +
Amanda Baron *
April Bier ++
Jacqueline Burt +
Nancy Busa ++
Nicole Casali +
Lisa Colao
Annette Costa + Brianna DiPaola
Gretchen Dobrowolski + Nicole Fotis ++
Krystina Gallo ++
Alison Hinkaty
Laura Huang Ernst ++++
Kristin Jones
Kimberly Jungen + Kandra Kane +
Ryan Katz
Dawn King + Karlene Kovacs
Carly Lange
Danielle Martino
Christine McBrien +++
David McClure
Lynette Mutschler + Susan Napodano +++
Jennifer Accomando, M.B.A., Friend of Harbor
Robert Antonacci, M.D., P’17, P’17
Monica Bugallo, Ph.D., Current Parent
Tehmina Haque, M.D., P’17, P’15, Current Parent
Mike Lauri, C.P.A., P’21
Emma Pearce, J.D., ‘88
Marina Polonskaia, Ph.D., Friend of Harbor
Andy Sperling, Head of School, ex officio
Jennifer Tona, Current Parent
HP Wei, Ph.D., Current Parent
Patrick West, Current Parent
2023-2024 Faculty & Staff
Erica Pacheco
Caitlin Packard +
Krissy Paul +++
Ralph Pepe ++
Roseann Recino
Jaclyn Riegel/Schoelermann
Sonia Rodriguez +
Donna Siani ++++
Terry Skoff ++
Hong Li Snyder ++
Jennifer Taggart
Meredith Valasek
Rachel Weir ++++
Artie Weissbach ++
+ = 5 years of service
++ = 10 years of service
+++ = 15 years of service
++++ = 20 years of service
We welcome the following new and returning faculty and staff members to the 2024-2025 school year:
Sylvia Frank
Meghan Gray
Amy Kassan
Carolyn O’Dwyer
Ishita Sharma
Rebecca Newman
HARBOR GIVING CIRCLES
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
IN KIND GIFTS
Harbor Country Day School is deeply grateful for the many contributions made throughout the year, particularly by our committed parents in support of the Parents’ Association’s activities, the Spring Benefit, and other special events.
George & Joan Bubaris +
Hilda Laszlo Bonsera
David & Cynthia Lippe *
The Phelan Family *
Adrienne & Jeff Owen *
*
FOUND ERS CIRCLE
$20,000 or more
Prabha Bala & Bala Swaminathan
Sergey & Irina Butkevich
Josefina & David Essex *
A Generous Anonymous Family
A Generous Anonymous Family
The Lapan Family *+
David & Cynthia Lippe *
Adrienne & Jeff Owen *
Sue & Neal Ryan *
Hsin Jung Wu & H.P. Wei *+
1958 SOCIETY
$15,000-$19,999
Vincent Della Pietra & Barbara Amonson * +
TRUST EE SOCIETY
$10,000-$14,999
The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation *
A Generous Anonymous Family
The Herrnstein Family **
HEAD OF SCHOOL SOCIETY
$5,000-$9,999
The Kumar-Chimalakonda Family *+
Leyi Gao & Jun Lu +
A Generous Anonymous Family
The Phelan Family *
Leo Wong & Loic Rentiers
Keith & Carrie Zuckerman *
HARBOR BEN EFACTOR
$2,500-$4,999
ALINE Wealth Management +
George & Joan Bubaris +
The Colson-Cotton Family *
Therese DeAngelis *
Dr. Chris’ Small Smiles Pediatric Dentistry +
Jeffrey Lipitz ‘82 *
Richard & Camila Lippe *
Mark Design ArchitectureStudios PC +
The Mutschler Family
Tona Law +
ANCHOR S OCIETY
$1,000-$2,499
The Antilus-Thomas Family +
Robert Antonacci +
Applied DNA Clinical Labs LLC +
The Begué-de Riesthal Family
The Carter Family *
Cerini & Associates, LLP +
Gail Chesler *
John Cissel *
The Lin-Dawson Family *
The Deckelbaum-Zweig Family
The Field & Kim Family *+
Peggy & Dave Fleming
The Gerena Family *
David Goldweitz & Sarah Cristobal *
The Gribbin Family *
Luke & Jonelle Heywood *
The Hickerson Family *
James Pearce & Emma Hicks Pearce ‘88
The Khan-Haque Family *
Neeru & Gurwinder Kumar * + The Leggio Family * +
Anna & Robert McCarroll ‘79 *
The Mellert Family *
Ogden’s Designs & Plantings +
Owen Brothers Landscape Design & Development +
Pincus Plastic Surgery +
Plycon Transportation Group +
The Polyakov Family
The Puchner Family *
Stony Brook Children’s +
SBU Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Division +
The Sun Family *
The Tona Family *
The Wellbrock Family *
Hui Yuan Xiong
HARBOR HAWKS CLUB
$500-$999
Adelberg & Montalvan
Pediatric Dental PC +
The Arnold Family *
AVx Productions +
The Bergen Family *
Berkshire United Sports Camp +
Lynn Bloom
Camp Harbor +
Carter Design +
Coyote Music Guitar Lessons +
Andrea Dagnelli ‘86 & Santiago Cristobal
DuPont Motoring, LLC + East Coast Karate +
Bob Gaffney ‘76
Gallery North +
The Goldmann-Delaney Family *
The Kettly Foundation
Angie Kissell VisualCommunications +
Lessings, Inc - Three Village Inn +
Long Island Aquarium +
The Louis Family *+
New York City Football Club + Nicolock +
The Popovich-HymowitzFamily
Peter & Elizabeth Puchner *
Rob Tannenbaum Photography +
Erica & Dietrich Ryan ‘08
Gerri & Robert Sardegna *
Staller Center for the Arts +
Storybook Experiences +
Engineering Studio Lab -
Department off Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stony Brook University +
Juan & Sofia Suriel
Town Car International +
The West Family *
The Yuan Family
The Zilkha Family
The Zuckerman Family *
THREE SISTER S CLUB
$250-$499
Jennifer Accomando
The Aji Family *
The Castro-Fernandez Family *
The Burke Family *
The Carmody Family *
Adrian & Susannah Charbin *
LI CORE Gymnastics +
The Doremus Family
The Fleming Family *
Corinne & Lee Hammons *
David M. Horowitz, MD +
Justin Joseph
Stephen & Amy Kassan
Sean Kim
The Lorenz-Chai Family *
The Martinez Family *
The Merchant Family
The Mirza Family
The Parker-Morales Family *
The Reyes Family
The Rossein Family *
Marlowe Scheyer Bechmann ‘81 *
The Toomey Family
Joann Vignola
GREEN & WHIT E CLUB
Up to $249
Diane Abrams *
Dana Amir *
Simon Baer ‘24
The Baer-Pai Family *
Robert & Rosemary Bagdasarian
Amanda Baron *
April Bier *
Jacqueline Burt *
Nancy Busa *
The Carbone Family
Nicole Casali *
Nicola Ciotta *
Lisa Colao *
Eileen Colletti
Annette Costa *
The D’Aulerio Family *
Alexa DeAngelis ‘08
Brianna DiPaola *
Gretchen Dobrowolski *
Sydney Essex ‘12 *
Montgomarie Essex ‘17 *
Scott & Terri Farquhar
The Farr Family *
Nicole Fotis *
Sylvia Frank
Laura & Ron Fritz
Krystina Gallo *
The Gray-Katz Family
Meghan Gray
Sherry Grenier
Tyler Grossman ‘24
Rebecca Gurman
Harriet Hessenthaler
Laura Huang-Ernst *
Eric J. Hustedt ‘72
Bart Jones & Family *
Kristin Jones
Kimberly Jungen *
Kandra Kane *
Ryan Katz
Rania Khan ‘24
Dawn King *
Jennifer Kirkpatrick ‘69 *
Jacob Klein-Rosner ‘24
Lillian Kleine Berkenbusch ‘24
Jennifer Klopp
The Komich-Barson Family
Eleanor Krieger
Carly Lange *
Astrid Larsen ‘24
The Lauri Family *
Shellon M. Blackman-Lees
Asanda Lees ‘25
Michaela Lettieri ‘24
Jacob Lippe ‘21 *
Rachael Lippe ‘24 *
Kelly Louis ‘24
Jayden Louis ‘24
Danielle Martino *
Christine McBrien *
David McClure *
The Mellert Boys
The Melville Family
The Napodano Family *
Rebecca Newman
Ellen Noteware
Susan Nyman
Carolyn O’Dwyer
Erica Pacheco *
Caitlin Packard *
Krissy Paul *
Ralph Pepe *
Elizabeth Peress Swan
Jack Phelan ‘24
The Pisciotta Family
Emma Pisciotta ‘17
Marina Polonskaia *
Roseann Recino *
Joseph Ricchiuti
Rebecca Robinson
Chloe Roc ‘24
Sonia Rodriguez *
Dylan Rossein ‘24
Adriana Rossein ‘25
Jaclyn Schoelerman *
Logan Schwartz ‘08 & Morgan Schwartz ‘11
The Schwartz Crew
Ishita Sharma
The Short-Eigenbrod Family *
Luke Short ‘24
Donna Siani *
Joan Singer
Terry Skoff *
Aggie Skurka
Hong Snyder *
Andy Sperling
Art & Doris Strawbridge
Jennifer Taggart *
Maddie Tona ‘24
Meredith Valasek *
Rachel Weir *
Artie Weissbach *
Tommy Youllar ‘24
The Zissel Family
Linda Zlotoff*
* These donors have made gifts to the Harbor Fund for three consecutive years or more.
+These donors were sponsors of the 2024 Spring Benefit.
2023-2024 Harbor Fund Gifts By Donor Category
ALUMNI
Alexa DeAngelis ‘08
Sydney Essex ‘12
Montgomarie Essex ‘17
Emma Hicks Pearce ‘88
Eric J. Hustedt ‘72
Jennifer Kirkpatrick ‘69*
Jeffrey Lipitz ‘82
Jacob Lippe ‘21*
Robert McCarroll ‘78*
Logan Schwartz ‘08
Morgan Schwartz ‘11
CURRENT FAMILIES
The Arnold Family*
The Bergen Family
The Carbone Family
The Carmody Family
The Castro-Fernandez Family
Adrian & Susannah Charbin
Nicola Ciotta*
The D’Aulerio Family*
The Lin-Dawson Family*
The Deckelbaum-Zweig Family
The Farr Family*
The Field Family
The Fleming Family*
The Gerena Family
The Goldmann-Delaney Family*
David Goldweitz & Sarah Cristobal
The Gray-Katz Family
A Generous Anonymous Family*
A Generous Anonymous Family*
The Herrnstein Family*
The Heywood Family
The Komich-Barson Family*
The Kumar-Chimalakonda Family*
The Lees Family
David & Cynthia Lippe*
The Lorenz-Chai Family*
The Melville Family
The Mirza Family
The Parker-Morales Family
The Polyakov Family
The Reyes Family
The Rossein Family*
Gerri & Robert Sardegna*
The Short-Eigenbrod Family*
The Sun Family
The Tona Family*
The Toomey Family
Hui Yuan Xiong
The Yuan Family
The Zilkha Family
The Zissel Family Friend of Harbor
FRIENDS OF HARBOR
Lynn Bloom
John Cissel*
Therese DeAngelis*
Vincent Della Pietra & Barbara Amonson*
Josefina & David Essex*
Peggy & Dave Fleming
The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation*
Corinne & Lee Hammons*
The Hickerson Family*
Bart Jones & Family*
The Kettly Foundation
Sean Kim
Robert & Anna McCarroll*’78
Susan Nyman
Adrienne & Jeff Owen
The Pisciotta Family
Sue & Neal Ryan*
Juan & Sofia Suriel
Joann Vignola
Carrie & Keith Zuckerman*
CURRENT STUDENTS
Simon Baer ‘24
Tyler Grossman ‘24
Rania Khan ‘24
Jacob Klein-Rosner ‘24
Lillian Kleine Berkenbusch ‘24
Astrid Larsen ‘24
Asanda Lees ‘25
Michaela Lettieri ‘24
Rachael Lippe ‘24*
Kelly Louis ‘24
Jayden Louis ‘24
The Mellert Boys
Jack Phelan ‘24
Chloe Roc ‘24
Adriana Rossein ‘25
Dylan Rossein ‘24
Luke Short ‘24
Maddie Tona ‘24
Tommy Youllar ‘24
FACULTY & STAFF
Diane Abrams*
Dana Amir*
Amanda Baron*
April Bier*
Jacqueline Burt*
Nancy Busa*
Nicole Casali*
Lisa Colao
Annette Costa*
Brianna DiPaola*
Gretchen Dobrowolski*
Nicole Fotis*
Sylvia Frank
Krystina Gallo*
Meghan Gray
Laura Huang Ernst*
Kristin Jones
Kimberly Jungen*
Kandra Kane*
Amy Kassan
Ryan Katz
Dawn King*
Carly Lange*
Danielle Martino
Christine McBrien*
David McClure*
Lynette Mutschler*
Susan Napodano*
Carolyn O’Dwyer
Erica Pacheco*
Caitlin Packard*
Krissy Paul*
Ralph Pepe*
Roseann Recino
Jaclyn Scholermann*
Sonia Rodriguez*
Ishita Sharma
Donna Siani*
Terry Skoff*
Hong Snyder*
Andrew Sperling
Jennifer Taggart*
Meredith Valasek*
Rachel Weir*
Artie Weissbach*
IN MEMORY OF
Doris Huang
Norm Komich
IN HONOR OF
Debbie Decker
*Denotes Repeat Campaign Donor
