LEADERSHIP IN ACTION KALE ON WHEELS
CRITICAL THINKING THE EMPIRE GAME
AMPLIFYING CREATIVITY TRANSFORMING LANGUAGE LEARNING
2023-24 IMPACT REPORT
HEAD-ROYCE SCHOOL
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LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: KALE ON WHEELS AND THE LASTING IMPACT OF CHARACTER
5 Letter from Rachel E. Skiffer, Head of School
6 Life @ HRS
THE EMPIRE GAME: DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH HISTORY
the dates for
Alumni Day on Campus
Friday, April 25, 2025
Reunion Luncheon Saturday, April 26, 2025
Reunions for class years ending in 0 and 5
50th reunion for the Class of 1975
25th reunion for the Class of 2000
I am delighted to introduce the winter 2025 issue of the Head-Royce School Magazine, a publication that celebrates the dynamic spirit of our community and the values that define us. This issue highlights the transformative power of our rearticulated mission—to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity—and explores how these guiding principles shape the Head-Royce experience.
The features in this edition offer a glimpse into the many ways our students, faculty, and alumni embody these core attributes. From acts of service and leadership that reflect deep character, to innovative classroom projects that challenge intellectual boundaries, to artistic endeavors that spark creativity, this issue captures the essence of what it means to be a part of Head-Royce.
We are also thrilled to unveil a new tradition with this issue: the integration of our annual Impact Report. For the first time, this annual report is seamlessly incorporated into the magazine, offering a comprehensive look at the collective achievements and generosity of our community. This addition will now be a hallmark of our winter issues, providing a meaningful way to reflect on the year’s milestones while looking ahead to what is possible.
As you explore this magazine, I hope you feel a sense of pride and inspiration. The stories within reflect not only the exceptional efforts of individuals but also the strength of our shared vision for the educational landscape at large: a future where education unlocks the promise and purpose of every student to better the world.
Thank you for being an integral part of the Head-Royce community. Your support and engagement make our mission possible, and I look forward to continuing this journey together.
Warmly,
Rachel E. Skiffer Head of School
With the help of over 40 parent volunteers, the Julia Robinson Math Festival became a celebration of curiosity and collaboration, giving students the chance to engage deeply with math through hands-on activities. Volunteers foster a culture of giving and teamwork!
Marching with pride and purpose — Head-Royce students and staff celebrated love, diversity, and unity at the Oakland Pride Parade, showing unwavering support for the LGBTQIA+ community. The day was filled with energy, positivity, and joy.
K-6 students dove into the Julia Robinson Math Festival, tackling creative puzzles and challenging games that brought math to life.
Programs like Fallout are made possible entirely through Annual Fund support. Your generosity ensures these transformative experiences remain a cornerstone of the Head-Royce experience.
Another triumphant year of Fallout adventures! Upper School students and advisors immersed themselves in nature where they forged lasting bonds that enriched their HRS experiences both in and beyond the classroom.
The Welcome Reception for parents and guardians was brimming with energy, conversations, and connections. We were thrilled to be in community together, envisioning a year of collaboration and student success!
Parents and guardians across all divisions attended Back to School Nights, meeting teachers and experiencing campus life from their students’ perspective. Thanks to parents, teachers, and student volunteers for making these nights a resounding hit!
The Upper School patio came alive during the Club Fair, brimming with energy, creativity, and school spirit! From seasoned club members to newcomers, there was something for everyone. It is inspiring to see our Jayhawks pursuing passions and stepping into leadership with enthusiasm.
The Surfrider Club—one of many Upper School student-led initiatives from the Center for Community Engagement— partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to clean up the Oakland Estuary.
It takes a village! Our community shows up in the most delightful ways—including participating in the traditions that fuel our students’ growth and success—like the All-School Fair. Every game played, snack enjoyed, and smile shared—your commitment to our students enriches every aspect of their learning journey.
Our yearly All-School Fair brought a night of laughter, friendly competition, and delicious food, all in support of Upper School clubs and activities. Our students’ creativity and dedication inspired fun games and entertaining experiences all evening long!
Professional choreographer Tanya Chianese visited all our dance classes to teach ‘partnering’ workshops, where students learned valuable tools to apply in their choreography projects. Focusing on trust and communication, she guided dancers through weight exchange, lifts, and non-verbal cues.
Ahoy! Our 7th graders explored the Bay on a traditionally rigged ship in Alameda. They also visited the Bay Model Museum and engaged in interactive science activities…a fantastic mix of education and exploration, both on land and at sea!
Only through strong community support of our Annual Fund do transformative experiences like our Mother Lode trip come to life—turning classroom concepts into real-world adventures that foster academic risk-taking and creative problem-solving throughout students’ K-12 journeys!
Fifth graders embraced teamwork on their fall trip to the Mother Lode River Center. From river rafting to conquering the high ropes to zip lining, they built leadership skills and faced challenges with heart!
Thirty Middle School students notched a milestone by competing in the first EBDL tournament, tackling topics like Puerto Rico statehood and AP classes with confidence and skill.
The Upper School Robohawks soared to the semifinals and earned the Judges’ Choice Award at the Central Valley High Stakes Tournament. Blending creativity and STEM, they coded, designed robots, and turned ideas into achievements!
One of the special moments during our 21 Days of Kindness challenge was when Upper School students shared inspirational notes with 1st graders, who then surprised Upper Schoolers with their own letters—big smiles ensued!
Halloween was a BOO-nanza! The Lower School Halloween Parade showcased creativity and imagination from students and faculty alike! Thanks to our school’s incredible spirit, Halloween was a treat.
Día de los Muertos was more than a celebration of loved ones—it was a chance to connect and learn from each other’s histories. Students and faculty shared heartfelt stories, creative presentations, vibrant face painting, and colorful ofrendas, honoring memories with joy and gratitude.
YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION
From sharing professional insights and lived experiences to mentoring current students, parent volunteers strengthen our community by giving back in meaningful ways. Your impact is invaluable!
Lower School students were enthralled by U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Cory McCollow’s story of service and the significance of Veterans Day. His inspiring talk sparked gratitude and curiosity, with students eagerly learning about duty and sacrifice.
Lower School students sprouted new knowledge at the fall garden festival! With help from parent volunteers, they “dug” into three stations to learn the “root” of eating in-season foods and their “berry big” health benefits.
FALL MUSIC AND DANCE CONCERT: ENCHANTED BY THE MUSIC
Upper School students lit up the stage with harmonies, melodies, and movement, during the Fall Music and Dance Concert: Enchanted by the Music. It was an unforgettable experience to witness!
Heartwarming connections were made on Grandfriends Day when we welcomed family members and lifelong friends to celebrate with our Lower School students. The day was filled with laughter, storytelling, and uplifting moments, strengthening the bonds that make our community unique.
UPPER SCHOOL FALL PLAY: “THE GREEN BIRD”
This unforgettable new adaptation of “The Green Bird” blended commedia and fabulism to reimagine Carlo Gozzi’s classic play. Congratulations to our cast and crew!
YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION
We’re so thankful for the grandfriends who joined us and the family members who helped make this event possible. Your presence and support brought warmth, laughter, and unforgettable memories to our community.
YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION
The Family Association (FA) supports a wide variety of enriching activities at the school. Through its Cultural Enrichment Committee it brings creative collaborations—like Freak Nature Puppets—to campus that enhance learning. Your contributions empower the school to dream bigger and achieve more.
Freak Nature Puppets—an LA-based art collective—dazzled our Lower School with a magical assembly of stunning puppetry and storytelling. Students in 4th and 5th grades took the fun further with hands-on workshops, crafting unique puppets!
We came together to celebrate what may be everyone’s favorite time of year with music and dance! This year’s K-12 Holiday Program, “Cheer,” honored our diverse traditions and the dedication behind this joyful event. Thank you to everyone who made it a success—we’re grateful for the talent and spirit in our community!
As part of our holiday outreach, students and staff spread cheer by crafting heartfelt cards for Sonoma County senior citizens through the Sonoma County Library’s “Send Our Seniors Mail” initiative. Led by Lower School Spanish Teacher Shez Rachidi-Garcia, these colorful creations brightened the lives of seniors at 29 living facilities!
The second edition of our Holiday Art Contest received dozens of spectacular submissions from students of all ages. The winning designs were featured on the holiday program (below, Abby P. ’33) and the digital holiday card (right, Ayaana A. ’35)!
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Women’s Volleyball won the BCL-East and NCS Division 2 Championships.
Men’s Soccer won the BCL-East Championship and made it to the NCS Division 1 semifinals.
Women’s Tennis won the BCL-East Championship.
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams both won second place in the BCLEast Championship. Many of the stories included in this Life@ section are shared weekly in our Instagram and Facebook accounts. Follow us to see more photos and videos!
“The school inspired imagination and helped us focus on solutions that had a real impact.”
It began in 2016 as a grassroots effort to combat food insecurity, a pervasive issue in Oakland, where one in three school-aged children faces hunger. The idea germinated during her junior year when Lauren McCormack ’17 began to think about how many farmers markets there are and whether an opportunity to redistribute food existed. But it wasn’t until she participated in a summer leadership training initiative in Uruguay—selected for the U.S. State Department’s Youth Ambassadors Program, a joint initiative with Amigos de las Americas designed to empower young people to create change in their communities—that she felt better equipped to take her idea into the community.
Lauren returned from the program with new tools: the knowledge of the importance of allyship, an understanding of community dynamics, and the skill of deep listening. “One of the most important lessons I learned was how to be an ally rather than a savior,” Lauren said. “It’s about connecting dots and enabling others, while being mindful of existing dynamics.”
Inspired and determined, she launched the project by visiting local farmers markets in Montclair and Temescal in her mom’s minivan. “I had no idea what would happen,” she confessed. Unsure
of what to expect, she approached each booth to ask if they had surplus food to donate, explaining that she planned to take donations to a food bank. “To my surprise, many said yes,” Lauren recounted. “I had no idea ‘yes’ would even be an option. We filled the car with food that day and took it to the Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program (ECAP), which gladly accepted it. That’s how it all started.” She enlisted her friends, Bobbi (Roberta) Finkelstein ’17 and Madeline Dyke ’17, who she also credits with the clever name, and Kale on Wheels got rolling.
This simple experiment blossomed into a weekly effort that over time brought together between two and four regular local farmers and a small group of enthusiastic volunteers to address a pressing community need.
Kale on Wheels has thrived because of its community-centered and handson approach. And the initiative’s impact is profound and multifaceted. Students both past and present have built lasting relationships with farmers, participated in the preparation and serving of healthy meals made from donated produce, and focused on sustainable impact.
Junior Anika K. ’26, a current Kale on Wheels member, stressed that
relationships drive success. “The biggest change I’ve seen is in the connections we have made with farmers at the market,” she explained. “When farmers get to know us, trust is built—we have even shown them photos of taking the food to ECAP!”
“Collecting one or two bags of fresh produce at the farmers market then turning it into a meal, and then serving that nourishing meal to someone who is hungry is very satisfying,” Anika shared. “My involvement has changed my perspective,” she continued. “I have a much deeper appreciation for what I have which has made me want to help those who don’t have the same opportunities.”
Reflecting on her time at Head-Royce, Lauren acknowledged Head-Royce with imbuing in her “the idea of being a good person.” During her time as a student, she felt encouraged to think critically about problems, “to observe the world around me, and to creatively solve what I saw [as problems],” she explained. “The school inspired imagination and helped us focus on solutions that had a real impact.”
Lauren’s story is part of a larger tapestry of Head-Royce alumni addressing food insecurity in innovative ways.
Kale on Wheels founder and current sustainability champion, Lauren McCormack ’17, at her graduation.
“From Lauren’s minivan trips to farmers markets to Lawrence’s techdriven app, these efforts reflect Head-Royce’s mission to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity who are ready to better the world.”
Lawrence L. ’26 took inspiration from his volunteer work during the pandemic to create Food Bridge, an app launched in 2023 to connect surplus food with those in need.
“My idea came from a very personal and eye-opening volunteer experience,” Lawrence explained. “During the pandemic, I worked at an urban farm where the vegetables we harvested were distributed to low-income families. At the same time, I noticed that many households and restaurants struggle to consume all the food they buy, leading to unnecessary waste. That’s when I started thinking: why not create a way to connect those with surplus food to those in need?”
The app, which has already redirected over 18,000 pounds of food, has received widespread recognition, including the 2023 Congressional App Challenge Award. “Many donors have expressed satisfaction with how simple and convenient it is to list surplus food and connect with those who need it,” Lawrence said. “They’re excited to reduce food waste while
making a meaningful impact in their communities.”
The story of Kale on Wheels and our students highlights a powerful truth: leadership is about more than individual effort—it’s about listening, connecting, and creating systems that enable communities to thrive. From Lauren’s minivan trips to farmers’ markets to Lawrence’s tech-driven app, these efforts reflect Head-Royce’s mission to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity who are ready to better the world.
As Head-Royce continues to inspire students to think critically, act compassionately, and engage with their communities, stories like these exemplify the lasting impact of character-driven leadership. Kale on Wheels may have started as a small act of service, but its legacy—rooted in the values of listening, connection, and creativity—continues to inspire others to bridge gaps, solve problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world. •
The Empire Game is more than a history lesson about the Persian Empire; it is a dynamic two-week immersive simulation experience designed to engage students emotionally and intellectually, profoundly influencing their values and understanding of society.
Walters encouraging a student to consider options.
Its development began in 2019 as a collaboration between Middle School teachers Ian Walters and Willie Adams and alumnus Dhruva Sood ’24, beginning when Dhruva was in 8th grade. According to his former teachers, Dhruva possessed a gift for systems thinking, mentoring, and strategy.
Building on the 6th grade ancient history curriculum and enhanced by inspiration from strategy games, at its core, the game is an educational experience that fundamentally shapes its participants. Noted Sophia J. ’28, currently in 9th grade, “I actively remember what I learned in 6th grade and try to bring it forward. The Empire Game taught me to think beyond myself—and that’s something I’ll carry with me always.”
The Origins of the Game
Exploring ancient history through a lens on systems, privilege, and societal
dynamics, the Empire Game requires students to interactively navigate the complexities of alliances, trade, war, and resource management—actions that mirror historical realities and provoke reflection on ethical decision-making.
Walters and Adams, who have collaborated on curriculum design for
only teach the structure and purpose of societal systems but also allow students to “feel the human costs and ethical dilemmas embedded in those systems,” said Walters.
Refined against the backdrop of nationwide conversations about privilege and systemic inequality, Walters and Adams saw an opportunity
“The game is designed to make participants feel swept up in the attractive parts of those decisions.”
years, noticed that lessons with deep emotional engagement leave a lasting impact on students. “The memory, the discovery, and the emotional connection are unparalleled when you’re living the experience,” noted Adams. They wanted to create an activity that would not
to connect modern issues with their focus on ancient civilizations. Their curriculum examines how societies develop systems to meet their needs and how those systems often enforce inequities. Students evaluate these structures, asking critical questions
about fairness, justice, and the price of maintaining inequality.
Recognizing the complexity of their undertaking and desiring student input, Walters and Adams brought in brought in Dhruva, whose lifelong love of strategy games from chess to Catan, brought fresh insights to the project. “I came at the game from the vantage point of how complicated and in-depth we could make this while still keeping it fun and doable within a given timespan,” he said.
became an integral part of the teaching process. His insights helped enhance the game, streamline play, and strategize simpler rules that achieved the same or better outcomes. “He’d ask, ‘why don’t you do it this way’ and his suggestions always had compelling advantages,” said Adams.
Not only is it an excellent way to understand the Persian Empire, the game also challenges students to make difficult decisions that mirror real-
Dhruva’s involvement exemplified a unique learning dynamic, where a student became an integral part of the teaching process.
Dhruva holds the first year of development with special significance— not only because of the joy of figuring out the mechanics of the game—but also because his younger brother was in 6th grade at the time. “I got to test run it with him playing and watch as he figured out the point of the game,” Dhruva recalled. Walking around the classroom with a notepad “observing and thinking about how to make the actual game part of the lesson more fun,” Sood helped refine the rules and added strategic depth, strengthening the game’s impact. His ability to connect with younger students and his thoughtful contributions made him an invaluable partner.
Throughout his Upper School experience, Sood continued to collaborate with Walters and Adams. Each year the team would debrief to reflect on opportunities to make improvements Dhruva’s involvement exemplified a unique learning dynamic, where a student
world dilemmas. It asks them to weigh personal gain against collective wellbeing, highlighting the ethical costs of privilege and power. As Walters explained, “The game is designed to make participants feel swept up in the attractive parts of those decisions,” fostering a visceral understanding of systemic dynamics. Its mechanics encourage strategic thinking while prompting players to explore themes of trust, betrayal, hope, and disillusionment.
The game also drew inspiration from Walters and Adams’ mentor, Lauren Railey, a former Head-Royce teacher who went on to become the Middle School Head/Assistant Head of School at The Athenian School. Railey invited Walters, Adams, and other HRS faculty to witness collaborative curriculum design workshops, in particular those created by Ted Webb and Sven Miller, which exposed the duo to impactful,
one-day activities with lasting emotional lessons. One such activity—based on the transatlantic slave trade—significantly influenced the Empire Game’s creation. These workshops offered Walters and Adams a glimpse into what was possible.
For 6th graders who played the game, like Sophia J. ’28, it was more than an immersive way to learn about ancient civilizations—it was an experience that reshaped her understanding of values, competition, and collaboration. At the start of the game, she expected to learn historical knowledge. At the end, she realized there were greater lessons. “It encouraged us to think critically and metaphorically,” she said. “War wasn’t just war—it was a way of showing the risks of prioritizing land and resources
Sood in 2022 coaching students during the game.
“When the game started, I thought it was just going to be about history, but by the end, I realized it was so much bigger. It was about questioning your values.”
over relationships.” She continued, “Now I always ask, ‘Is winning the best option?’ We have so many resources, but could we all be better off if we approached things differently?
‘Can we all win?’”
This perspective plays out in her academic life, where she sees the power of collaboration. “There’s strength in the ‘we,’” Sophia J. said. “In math class, for example, instead of working on problems in isolation, we communicate, share mistakes, and uplift each other. It’s not just about getting the right answer—it’s about finding the best way for everyone to succeed.”
For Dhruva, the Empire Game has become one of a growing list of
opportunities where he’s worked with younger students. In addition to developing The Empire Game, he’s been coaching debate for the past five years. Between these activities, he said, “I can’t really go anywhere in Middle School without kids running up to me because I’ve helped teach them in some capacity or another, which has been an amazing experience.”
Through this innovative curricula, Walters, Adams, and Sood have created a teaching tool that combines strategy, emotion, and historical inquiry, leaving a lasting impression on students—and on each other. It is a testament to the power of collaboration, creativity, and education.
The Empire Game also aligns with the goals of the 6th grade advisory program, which emphasizes identity and social awareness, and also hews closely to the Head-Royce mission of developing students of character, intellect, and creativity. By challenging students to name and test their values within a structured game, it provides a powerful wake-up call about the realworld costs of upholding or challenging inequitable systems. And through those values to develop solutions that help all succeed.
As Sophia J. noted, “when the game started, I thought it was just going to be about history, but by the end, I realized it was so much bigger. It was about questioning your values.” •
Señor Jurado’s Electronic Music Production in Spanish class is breaking the mold by combining language learning with the art of electronic music production. This innovative course provides students with a hands-on, immersive experience, using music as a conduit to deepen their fluency while fostering technical and creative skills. As he explains, “By using music as a medium, students connect emotionally and intellectually with the language, making their learning journey more engaging and meaningful.”
Rather than relying solely on traditional methods, students practice Spanish through presentations, conversations,
and discussions about emotions, sounds, and the cultural significance of various music genres. They began the class by studying the history and evolution of music production technology, focusing on technical vocabulary, synthesizers, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), and more. By engaging with the language in a purposeful context, they naturally expand their vocabulary and fluency. This approach mirrors realworld applications, preparing students for authentic communication. “Through my involvement in this class I’ve learned a much more practical side to the Spanish language, compared to the technical version that’s taught in most Spanish classes. Learning vocabulary in the context of Music Production
is something that I see benefitting me both in and out of the studio,” said Dice T. ’25.
The curriculum introduces industrystandard tools like Logic Pro, where students learn to compose and produce music. These sessions blend technical skill-building with linguistic practice, as students articulate ideas and collaborate—all in Spanish. As Señor Jurado explains, “A class that combines learning Spanish with electronic music production is more than just a creative exploration—it’s a transformative experience that bridges language, culture, and technology in a way that
Working with a DJ deck “makes you feel like a big shot,” says Arturo M. ’26.
resonates with students’ lives.” This dual focus on language and technology helps develop critical skills for creative industries.
Students think so, too. Reflecting on his experience, Arturo M. ’26 said, “We’re learning new terms and expressions regarding not only making music, but also any creative process. In my opinion, this class helps us stay grounded in what every student should never lose: their creativity. I believe that leaning into our creativity will help influence future projects in college, our careers, or whatever passion projects we’d like to pursue.”
One highlight of the course is the DJ unit, where students are using Pioneer DJ equipment to learn mixing and performance techniques. This experience not only elevates their understanding of music production but also introduces potential career pathways in music. “The DJ unit we’re learning right now has everyone excited in the class. Each day we’re eager to learn new techniques. By this point, we almost forget we’re speaking Spanish because we’re so focused on learning the music,” shared Arturo M. ’26.
As such, HRS is the only school in California offering a course like this whose rigor meets the A-G subject requirements overseen by the University of California.
This unique integration of Spanish and music production underscores the importance of interdisciplinary learning. Students develop communication and collaboration skills while engaging in creative self-expression. For those passionate about music, this course opens doors to future opportunities—all while strengthening their command of Spanish.
Through this program, Head-Royce demonstrates the power of blending arts, technology, and language to create an engaging and impactful educational experience which aligns with STEAM education. As such, HRS is the only school in California offering a course like this whose rigor meets the A-G subject requirements overseen by the University of California. ¡Vamos a mezclar! •
Our active alumni community spans six generations and eight decades, staying connected thanks to the incredible dedication of our 87 class agents. From keeping up with classmates’ updates to rallying everyone for reunions, these volunteers are the glue that keeps our connections strong. Learn more about them in our Class Agent Corner!
Attended HRS Grades 7–12 Dean of Career Services, USC Gould School of Law, Retired
What is your ongoing connection to HRS and why?
“HRS provided me the opportunity to serve as a student leader and I’ve prioritized giving back and stepping up ever since.”
My HRS experience was so important and transformative that staying involved as an alumna has been a no-brainer! I have served as the Class Agent for the Class of ’75 for a number of years and love returning to campus for our reunions. Successfully garnering donations from our class to support the South Campus campaign alongside classmates Cheryl Harrison, Brett Holliday, Laurie Anderson Smith, and Wally Smith was a proud moment for me. We look forward to dedicating our class tree to honor our fantastic HRS teachers during our 50th Reunion gathering this April.
What is something you learned at HRS that you still use today?
I learned to be a team player and an active member of my community. HRS provided me the opportunity to serve as a student leader and I’ve prioritized giving back and stepping up ever since; in college, for my professional association—the National Association for Law Placement— and at HRS, of course. In my experience, doing so brings you immense satisfaction and you make great friends and valuable connections along the way.
“I attribute my deep curiosity for history and culture to HRS— the teachers, the academics, and the fellow classmates who had a similar thirst for learning.”
Bebe Moorhead Heggie ’43
Joyanne Elkinton-Walker ’44
Sue Morrison Ahlf ’48
Joan Davidson Denzler ’50
Martha Jones ’52
Jeannine Hull Herron ’53
Alexandra “Sandy” James ’56
Molly Harris ’57
Diana Wilde ’59
Nan Horton Warren ’60
Attended HRS Grades 7–12
Senior Director, Portfolio Management, People Team, VISA
I attended Head-Royce for Middle and Upper School and while it doesn’t feel that long ago, the numbers suggest differently! I currently live in Oakland with my two rescue pups Augie and Edie. My partner of 12+ years, Tom, and I like to travel to NYC frequently to see my sister Anne (also an HRS alum) and spend time with my nephew who loves playing and watching football. In my career which is grounded in the non-technical side of enterprise technology, I currently serve in a Chief of Staff and business operations role for the team charged with the strategy and execution for all the internal human resources software platforms at Visa. The talent space is fascinating, dynamic, and I love the exposure to AI and how it’s transforming the way we work at an incredible pace.
Traveling is one of my favorite hobbies, and in addition to NYC, Tom and I recently visited Sicily, Italy. Besides the food, landscape, and hospitality, the history is incredible! Although I lived in Germany for several years, I’m a latent lover of all things Italian! I attribute my deep curiosity for history and culture to HRS—the teachers, the academics, and the fellow classmates who had a similar thirst for learning. Traveling to new destinations (and revisiting some with a different travel partner) lends itself to endless new discoveries; It’s so fulfilling to visit those places once studied “in school!”
Chris Laddish ’61
Maryly Snow ’62
Susan Hill ’63
Diane Seaborn Brown ’64
Ann Peterson Zeise ’65
Joyce Boykin ’68
Hatti Saunders ’69
Kate Johnson Spector ’71
Lori-Ann Lightner Black ’72
Laura Getman ’73
Tracy Logan ’74
Betsy Armour ’75
Cheryl Harrison ’75
Brett Holliday ’75
Christie Schmidt Parker ’76
Carol Juhl ’76
Amy Beernink ’77
Wayne Killen ’78
Anne Bruner Nash ’80
Shelby Tupper ’80
Harley Rosnow ’81
John Long ’81
Terry Nelidov ’81
Carolyn McNiven ’82
Yen Yen Wong ’83
Lourdes Nicholls ’85
Michelle Gildersleeve ’86
Sara Buckelew ’88
Kristin Dwelley ’88
Jenny Collins ’89
Julie Veit ’90
Ingrid Chiavacci ’91
Ann Hertelendy ’92
Heather Erickson ’95
Ito Ripsteen ’95
Michelle Tajirian Shoffner ’96
Attended HRS Grades 6–12 Global Platform Strategy, ESPN
What is something you learned at HRS that you still use today?
Professionally, HRS gave me the foundation to convey ideas clearly, concisely, and efficiently through writing. At ESPN, I spend a significant amount of time building strategy decks, writing product requirement documents, and communicating with a range of stakeholders.
Personally, the smaller, close-knit nature of the HRS community taught me how to connect authentically with people and build meaningful relationships. That ability to foster community has been an essential part of my experiences in undergrad, post-college friendships, and most recently during my MBA program.
What words of wisdom would you share with a current student or young alum?
It may sound cliché, but trust your own path. Do what makes you happy, follow your motivations, and remain adaptable. Be genuine, honest, and embrace change, even when the outcome isn’t always clear. Often, those unexpected twists can lead to incredible growth and opportunities.
Ilana Peterson ’96
Carla Lo Coco ’96
Laurel DeMaria Dobbin ’97
Stephen Baird ’98
Sarah Boolani–Paroo ’99
Suzy Klein ’00
Mark Schneider ’00
Vicki Calef ’00
Alicia Dantzker ’01
Justin Counts ’01
Ana Guardado ’02
Meena Hart Duerson ’02
Julie Whorton ’03
Sarah Louie ’03
Danny Stein ’04
Jacquelyn Chee ’05
Arian Gower ’05
Tyler Infelise ’05
Jake Bauch ’07
Laura Zeidan ’07
Ariane Chee ’08
Camden Louie ’08
Matthew Nevin ’08
Adam Freed ’09
“The smaller, close-knit nature of the HRS community taught me how to connect authentically with people and build meaningful relationships.”
Celeste Wong ’09
Bradley Chee ’10
Nicole Sue ’11
Kirstin Louie ’12
Annie Wanless ’12
Kristi Fujimoto ’14
Jessica Xu ’15
Bea Rose ’17
Oona Julien ’18
Simi Gill ’19
Remy Sirimongkolvit ’20
Katie McCabe ’20
Jena Thorne ’21
Kaylyn Beckford ’21
Madison Harvey ’22
Jasmine Khalil ’23
Matthew Wong ’24
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Julie Kim-Beal Director of Alumni Relations jkimbeal@headroyce.org
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LOS ANGELES ALUMNI RECEPTION, SEPTEMBER 2024
Southern California alumni gathered in West Hollywood for a fun night of reconnecting.
CLAREMONT COLLEGES YOUNG ALUMNI DINNER, SEPTEMBER 2024
Alumni studying at the Claremont Colleges joined the College Counseling team for dinner.
BOSTON ALUMNI RECEPTION, OCTOBER 2024
Alumni met up in Boston’s North End.
NEW YORK CITY ALUMNI RECEPTION, OCTOBER 2024
NYC alumni reunited for this annual reception. Current seniors who were visiting prospective schools were also in attendance to speak with alumni and gain their perspectives.
YOUNG ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR, NOVEMBER 2024
“GOLD” (Graduates Of the Last Decade) alumni gathered the Friday after Thanksgiving in Oakland.
Over 30 members of our alumni community spanning four decades, including past parents and former professional community members, gathered for a caroling reunion with former choral director Bob Wells.
PROGRAM AND ALUMNI PRERECEPTION,
We kicked off our annual Holiday Program with a pre-reception for alumni and current and past professional community members, including former Head of School Paul Chapman and his wife, Helen.
Alumni from the classes of ’21 to ’24 returned to campus for the annual Back-to-Campus Lunch to reconnect with former teachers and each other.
It was a truly joy-filled evening at the annual Alumni Holiday Party for the 100 alumni and their guests.
DR. BEN ROSENBERG P h D ’02
OCTOBER 2024
Adulting 101 kicked off this year with a captivating ‘Lunch and Learn’ session and an Upper School presentation by Dr. Ben Rosenberg, PhD ’02. Ben shared insights into his academic and professional journey in psychology and the fascinating science of motivation. It was a full-circle moment for him to present in the gym—where he graduated from Head-Royce—and reconnect with former teachers.
Currently an associate professor and department co-chair at Dominican University in San Rafael, CA, Ben leads the Health and Motivation Lab, driving research in social psychology, motivation, and health. A prolific writer, he has authored and co-authored papers in various prestigious journals and serves as a Section Editor for Current Psychology. His groundbreaking work has garnered attention from notable media outlets like NPR’s “Hidden Brain” podcast, ABC7 News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Scientific American.
Kirstin Louie ’12, a London/NYC-based screen and stage actress and coach, spoke at an Adulting 101 ‘Lunch and Learn’ in early December. She shared her journey—from playing Dorothy in the HRS 2011 production of The Wizard of Oz to a career in finance and then ultimately to landing a role in the Tony Award winning Broadway production of “Life of Pi”—and answered questions. Students eagerly asked Kirstin about the realities of pursuing a career in the performing arts and sought her advice for success in the field.
After college, Kirstin worked as an associate at BlackRock, an investment management firm, while continuing to pursue performance and theater. She returned to school and received her MFA from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School then launched her professional acting career. Her credits include detective dramas and new plays and musicals including the Broadway production of “Life of Pi” and the British TV show, “Endeavour.”
Divani Nadaraja ’99’s appointment as the first female Sri Lankan-American judge in the United States was a national milestone and a culminating moment in a career devoted to serving underrepresented children and families. From her time at Head-Royce to joining the bench on Virginia’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in 2023, Nadaraja’s determination led her to the pinnacle of her professional journey after a lifetime of assisting those who are unable to face their battles alone.
by Ella S ’26
Nadaraja treasures her high school experience as it allowed her to explore a variety of interests as a result of the constant support she received. “Because it was such a small community, I really got to know the teachers and my fellow students very closely. I think that provided a very nurturing environment for me…I didn’t necessarily feel like I had to carve a path for myself early on,” she recalled. Although she intended to enter the field of medicine after high school, she took advantage of an opportunity to attend the University of Pennsylvania, an interdisciplinary school, where she triple-majored in
Psychology, History, and South-Asian Studies. These disciplines reflect her passion for learning about people and their experiences along with her interest in exploring her own culture and background.
She only began to consider a more specific career path after college when, as part of AmeriCorps in Oakland, she ran an after-school program for underserved youth. At this point, her career “became kind of a pursuit of how to serve that population rather than a pursuit of a particular discipline.” At AmeriCorps, Nadaraja worked with
Southeast Asian students with whom she felt an intimate connection. After witnessing the challenges these children face while growing up in struggling households, she decided to shape her professional life around providing those children with a better life. To solidify that direction, she chose to attend law school and focus on topics such as child custody, domestic violence, and other issues under the umbrella of family law. She held a variety of internships during law school including for a legal aid program, for a judge on the D.C. Superior Court, and for the Peace Corps in the General Counsel’s office, before moving into family law.
Right out of law school, Nadaraja was hired as the domestic violence staff attorney for Legal Services of Northern Virginia, where she represented survivors of domestic violence under the Violence Against Women Act, focusing on serving those under the poverty line. She primarily helped women and their children escape domestic violence by handling cases, establishing restraining orders, and managing custody arrangements. As a legal aid attorney, Nadaraja described her job as “sink or swim.” She assisted clients around the clock, constantly being thrown into new cases where she
tried her best to help the victims and survivors involved. After establishing a credible reputation, she moved into private practice where she was involved in family law, assisting in similar cases along with divorce litigation. It was then that a position opened up at what she describes as her “dream job,” a judge for the Fairfax Juvenile Domestic Relations Court handling criminal and civil cases involving juveniles and those who have family or household relationships. Nadaraja is proud that she was able to find “the perfect blend of using my law degree to the highest purpose for the population that I set out to serve,” she said.
Nadaraja was appointed as a judge for the 19th judicial district of the Commonwealth of Virginia on May 1, 2023. Since then she has found her greatest professional fulfillment in “applying the law impartially to help families through difficult phases of their lives.” She acknowledges the weight and implications of her role, saying, “I feel very honored to have been given this opportunity because I do feel the immense responsibility of it.” Her goal is to give the children and families hope— even those who perpetrate crimes—to see if she can change the course of their lives. These cases are often complicated,
and it is up to the judges to decide on the appropriate consequences without eliminating the possibility of rehabilitation. It’s extremely taxing and involves making decisions with farreaching impacts. However, she strives to do what she thinks will best benefit the children and families involved, making tough but necessary decisions.
Outside of law, Nadaraja has continued to pursue her other passions such as Indian classical dance. She started training when she was young before joining the first South Asian collegiate dance company at the University of Pennsylvania. There she broadened her understanding and training to incorporate many different South Asian dance styles. After law school, she cofounded a South-Asian dance company called the SAPAN Institute in 2007 which continues to flourish today.
Nadaraja hopes to serve as a judge for years to come, using her knowledge and her connection to her culture to be of use to a population often unrepresented. She continues to break barriers and redefine what the judiciary looks like, and her dedication has led her to a position where her thoughtful decisions can positively impact children and families.
PEGGY DUFFY KRAMER ’43
Peggy (Duffy) Kramer enjoyed a week-long celebration to mark her 100th birthday in August. Many long-time friends and relatives came to Pacific Grove, CA from as far away as Oregon, the East Bay, and Palo Alto. A second party was attended by about 50 of her friends at Pacific Grove Senior Living. Congratulations, Peggy!
SANDY JAMES ’56
To my ‘56 classmates, it seems like Daniel and Catherine Dewey have been tracking our accomplishments since we graduated and knew that we recently bid farewell to our dear friend, and PanAmerican skeetshooting champion, Judy Allen Young. I look forward to 2026 when we meet again for our 70th reunion.
SUSAN FRATIS PENNY ’56
In early 2023, I experienced a series of illnesses, and in August that year I began a six-month hospice care program. I worked diligently to get better and successfully graduated from hospice on January 1, 2024. I then transitioned to home health care, receiving various therapies including physical, speech, and wound care. I completed my home health care program in the summer of 2024. Now I am continuing with only physical
therapy as I relearn how to walk. My recovery doctor has assured me that my test results are even better than before I entered hospice! I feel very well and look forward to attending our 70th reunion in 2026.
My son and daughter-in-law traveled extensively in 2024. Vicki went to Thailand in January while Jim spent February sailing from Puerto Rico to Panama after he played golf in Ireland. They then traveled together
to Norway and Denmark this past fall. Afterwards, Vicki joined her mother in Crete for two weeks. My grandson Matthew (26 years old ) is living in Russian Hill in San Francisco, CA. My grandson Kevin (24 years old) graduated from University of Washington in 2023 with a degree in Biology and is currently looking for a job in the medical field. Jim’s father, Larry, had recently moved back to California from New York, but sadly passed away in December.
I am sending you an update about my accomplishments which are partly due to the great education I received at Head-Royce. After a very successful real estate career in Contra Costa County, CA, I received my doctorate in psychology from John F. Kennedy University in 2006. Since then, I have had eight books published which are all on Amazon under the name of Dr. Ann Schiebert. I also worked for twenty years at Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek, CA in their emergency department conducting psychiatric crisis assessments and in their chemical dependency department, specializing in trauma and recovery from substance addiction. Many of my books are based on the insights I gained from those I mentored in the chemical dependency department.
My son, Greg Malboeuf, just retired from the U.S. Navy as a Master Chief. He lives in Florida with his wife. My daughter, Susan Malboeuf, is currently a Captain in the Navy, was the chief psychologist for the Navy Seals, and in 2018 received the recognition of being the Navy’s “Best Psychologist.” She and her husband live in San Diego, CA.
Thank you Head-Royce for teaching me the skills I needed to create a successful, responsible life.
Betsy Armour reports that in August, she and her husband, Jonathan, had a fantastic three-day stay with classmate Cheryl Harrison ’75 and her husband, Bill, in their lovely home in the charming town of ‘s-Hertogenbosch (aka Den Bosch) in the Netherlands. Speaking of reunions, we want ALL of our ’75 classmates to plan on attending our milestone 50th (gulp!) reunion from April 25–26, 2025. We will have a splendid time. We can’t wait to see you then to celebrate together!
Ronit recently retired as the Executive Director of Legal Aid of Sonoma County, a program that offers legal aid to those who cannot afford the protection of the law. When she began at the organization, the program had four employees and a budget of $350,000. As the director she built it up to where it now has 50 employees and a $5 million dollar budget.
Ingrid retired from her role as CFO in venture capital in the fall of 2021, just as her daughter began college. She spent the past few years consulting, traveling the world, and spending time between homes in San Francisco, CA and Italy. With every trip she takes, she reflects on Ms. Metz and the wonderful art history education she acquired while at Head-Royce (thank you, Ms Metz!). In her free time, Ingrid enjoys volunteering in her community and mentoring business school students at her alma mater, Colorado University, Boulder.
Ben lives in San Francisco, CA with his wife Lorraine and their four daughters. He has worked in the technology investment banking industry for the past 30 or so years and is currently the Global Head of Software Investment Banking at Barclays Investment Bank.
Garrett started a greater Bay Area mountain bike advocacy non-profit called Bay Area Mountain Bike Association (BAMBA). Its mission is to “leverage the collective power of the greater Bay Area mountain biking community to increase access and development of mountain bike specific parks and trail infrastructure for riders of all ages and skill levels.” He would love for anyone interested in volunteering or learning more to check out the website, www.bamba.org.
On January 8, Cameron marked the 20th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church. It’s hard to believe how quickly time has flown! He continues in his position as the rector of St. Aidan’s in San Francisco, CA where he started in 2016 after having lived in Massachusetts for the previous twenty odd years. He and his spouse, Kateri, have two children, ages 12 and 15, who are in middle and high school. Never a dull moment!
Zac recently retired from the Oakland Fire Department after 27 years and stepped down as the president of Oakland Firefighters, IAFF Local 55, and was sworn in to his new job as the City Council Member for North Oakland in November 2024.
Artist and athlete, Dania Cabello ’02, created an art installation for the Day Of The Dead show at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco this past fall entitled “Play In The Afterlife.” The project was a community-centered pyramid constructed from over 300 size five soccer balls. The piece paid homage to those who have passed away, honoring loved ones who are no longer with us. It was a personal and creative expression for Dania that acknowledges play as a vital spiritual practice.
This past December, Anna was awarded the second annual Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for Middle Eastern Studies for “The Worlding of Arabic Literature: Language, Affect, and the Ethics of Translatability,” published by Fordham University Press, by the Modern Language Association of America. Anna is an associate professor of comparative literature at Penn State University, University Park.
Anna’s work reexamines the translation of Arabic literature into English. Stanton argues that Arabic literature’s increasing presence in English, traditionally seen as a challenge because of linguistic and cultural differences, requires a new ethical approach to translation. She proposes that translation should focus on transmitting the emotional and sensory aspects of the original text rather than merely conveying its semantic content. By doing so, new ways of engaging with Arabic literature within the global literary system are revealed.
Grace recently launched an exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum entitled “The Shape of Power: Stories of Race and American Sculpture.” This groundbreaking exhibition, featuring 82 artworks created between 1792 and 2023, examines for the first time the ways in which sculpture has shaped and reflected attitudes and understandings about race in the United States.
2023–24
Every contribution matters because every student matters. This annual report reflects the incredible impact of our community’s collective gifts of time, talent, and treasure. Inside, you will find stories, achievements, and data that highlight how your participation makes the Head-Royce experience exceptional for our students. Your engagement is essential—thank you for being part of this year’s success.
What excites you most about how Head-Royce connects with and supports the broader Oakland community?
Three things immediately come to mind: Our Heads Up Program, the South Campus, and project-based experiences like Intersession. The impact Heads Up makes on students and families is transformational. I was thrilled to learn that three Heads Up graduates recently joined the Class of 2028! Not only does Heads Up offer academically enriching curricula to first-generation college-bound students of color in Oakland but it is also a conduit for a more permanent connection to our academic community.
Our South Campus amplifies everything . Campus construction means job creation in Oakland at a time when we have seen contraction. An expanded campus brings the promise of a larger enrollment, meaning even more students from Oakland and its neighboring communities can experience the gift of a Head-Royce education. I envision a future where—with both sides of Lincoln bustling with activity—Head-Royce becomes the nucleus of more experiential learning opportunities in and around Oakland, magnifying our impact on both a local and global scale!
How do you integrate your tech-savvy expertise into family life—any favorite projects or hands-on adventures you’ve enjoyed together?
I can’t talk about my family without sharing stories that include my wife, LaDawn. Because we met at Howard University where LaDawn studied Fine Arts and I studied Engineering, we believe our children represent the nexus of Arts and Technology. Since I work at Apple, one of our favorite tech pastimes is watching the big Apple announcements together… these moments are like “Family Movie Night” in our house. It’s exciting to see the smiles on our kids’ faces when a new product or software feature is introduced — especially one I may have worked on! As for adventures, we love to travel and everywhere we go we visit museums and check out the local arts scene. Our kids bring sketchbooks to document their trip and we provide incentives to stimulate healthy competition for the best drawings!
Brock A.Williams holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In addition to his Board role, Brock is also on the Board of the Oakland Museum of California and was recently selected to join the inaugural class of Howard University’s Alumni Leadership Academy. Brock relocated to the Bay Area in 2015 to combine his passion for retail and technology and is a leader in US Sales at Apple Inc.
When it comes to philanthropy, what do you think has the ability to most amplify individual giving?
Matching gifts are an untapped opportunity for many families. While it is easier to click on an email link to make a quick donation than it is to take the extra time to loop back with the gift receipt for corporate matching or initiate the donation through your corporate giving portal — taking the extra time is an incredible way to amplify your gift and leverage the goodwill of your company to support a great cause!
We are profoundly grateful to the donors who make Head-Royce a philanthropic priority year after year. Their steadfast support creates extraordinary opportunities for our students and reflects an unwavering belief in our mission. The following list recognizes our donors’ loyalty by showing their cumulative years of giving.
FIRST-TIME DONORS
148 first time donors
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Uche Akujuo
Tonya Antonucci and Tasha Cupp
Alper and Nilgun Atamturk +
Sheri Atanda and Fiifi Deku+
Johnny Avots-Smith+
Mark Bajuk and Roberta Benaman
Hilarie and Tony Bako
Wendy Barry-Breier ’74
Adrianne Batiste + Alun and Candy
Bermingham
Brian and Emily Berry
Sameer Bhalotra+
Beatrix Bond ’22
Diamond Bouchelion+
Adam Brown and Tiffany Schrader
Bart Carter and Claire Chen-Carter
Joanne and Joseph Catanese
Brandi and Joseph Catanese
Jeanne and Wood Cervantes
Daniel Chen ’04
Michael Chen and Jennifer Yamauchi
Ender Choo
Kevin Chow and Thuy Tran
Arianna Clyde
Christina Curtiss
Bao Dao and Vivian Huynh
Jim and Ute Dawe
Gemma Demarco
Susan Dephillips
Sam Deutsch and Cinzia Stella+
Molly Donovan
Ruth Duggan ’04
Rebecca Eining
Candice Elder ’02
Ben Ellis and Youjeong
Kim
Cyndi Evans
Quentin Falconer and Yuko Tanaka
Gary Feiner and Alyona Marenchuk
Jaime Chen and Henning Fischer
Howie Fung and Tram Nguyen
Kira Gelbaugh ’19
June Glenn
Lisa Claiborne Golden ’64 and Richard Golden
Ana Gomez + Jimena Gomez-Lobo
Joey Gonzalez and Sue Hong
Holly and Joel Grossman+
Nimesh and Smita Gupta
David Gussmann and Miyoung Kim+
Clayton Harrison and Stephanie Porcadas
Francis Harte
Cecyl and Kate Hobbs
Gabe Howles and Priya Venkatesan
Ricardo Huerta and Laurel Potter Huerta
Our community’s enthusiastic support powers everything we do at Head-Royce. Every contribution of time, talent, or treasure strengthens our students’ experience s and enriches our entire community.
Carol Isbell
Kevin Jacobson
Yosup and Susan Joo
Adam and Alice Jordan
Vicente Jurado
Carolyn and Henry Kiang
David and Joyce Kim
Don Kline and Cynthia Wong
Caitlin Knowles
Sarah Korsunsky
Mitch Kumagai and Deb Podberesky +
Dolores Kurpinsky
Bernadette
Kurpinsky Durkin
Sid and Ruth Lapidus
Glyph Lefkowitz and Ying Li
Mackenzie and Steve Lesher +
Nathan Lin and Eva Gerber
Yifeng Liu and Ning Peng
Michele and Raymond Lo
Brett Loften
Lily Kim and Barry Luong +
Carol Manning
Nick Marble and Mavis Scanlon-Marble
Doug McCune and Jocelyn Sze
Jiayuan Meng and Wa Yuan
Adam and Deborah Miller
Monica Monroe
Kelly Muñoz
del Rosario
Alice Nguyen ’99
Jason Nuñez
Nkem Nwuneli
Lynn Ohern
The Pan-Conneely Family
Andy Peay and Ami Schiess
Marcia Peck
Jo-Ann Chen and Michiel
Post van der Molen
Lisa Price ’84
Maryanna Quigless + Karina Rashba
Andy and Emily Raskin
Luis Leonardo Reyes
Lally Reyes
Kristina Reynoso
Elizabeth Rich ’02
Marjorie and Sebastien Robert
Alejandro Rodriguez
Caryn and Derrick Roth+
Nithya Mani and Obi Roy
Beth Saul
Kenly Lambie
Shankman and Mike Shankman
Jennifer Shue ’02
Paloma Shutes ’02
Leena Mehta and Naveen Sikka
Penny Sinder
Ali and Jon Singh
Amit and Monisha
Singh
Joel Sok Sohn
Sabrina Gschwandtner and Jason
Spingarn-Koff
Savannah Strong + Sloane Tanen and Gary Taubes
Nat Tieng
Bettina Hilliger and Nick Tsivanidis
Kevin and Nishi Vakil
Michael
von Loewenfeldt
Joan Webb
Hetal and Roshan
Weeramantry +
Caryn Lai and Martin White +
Edo and Meng
Williams
Byron and Lynn Wilson
Taylor Wong ’21
Alden and Kate Woodrow
Krista Hermawan and Don Woods +
Wenkai Xing and Yizhe Zhang
Kevin and Xuguang Zhang
Anya Surovitsky and Yakov Zubarev
2-4 YEARS
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Zoe Abrams and Alexandre Bayen
Amit and Bianka Ahuja
Barbara and Gary Allen
Angelica
Amesquita-Carter and Daniel Carter
Yergalem Andetsion
Andrew Appleton ’04
Marsha Arutunian
Eric Au and Jeanette Yu+
Mariana Avila
Llorente
Tucke Backer ’17
Oliver Backer ’20
Rupa Badlani ’00 and Shawn Badlani+
Jason Balkman and Grace Wu+
Mike and Pam Balsley
Bill Bang and Yvonne Gee
Karen Baughman
Ethan Beal ’22
Sally Benson ’72
Paige Berardo
Michael and Michelle Berolzheimer
Maulik Bhansali and Keith Speers
Josh and Rose Bleharski
Brian Block ’02
Gautam Borooah and Sigi Nacson
Birgit Boykin and JP Boykin, Jr.
Ann Boyle
Colin Boyle and Marcilie Smith Boyle
Lisa Bozman and Cary McClelland +
Matthew Brown and Farimah Faiz-Brown
Burcin Can Metin and Talip Metin
Tommy Cella ’14
Vivian Chen and Jin Zhu+
Russell Champa
Ron Chan and Fannie Su
Christy Chang
George Chang and Judy Tieh
Michael Chang and Nancy Lam
Tamara Chao ’03
David and Seran Chen
Mike Chen and Grace Lee
Hao Chen and Jasmine Loi
Haodong Chen and Jun Deng +
Patsy Chien
Sylvia and Yan Chin
Cynthia and Dan Ciruli+
James Cleveland and Becky Yu
Susan Cline and MD Fong
Milli and Nathan Comstock
Kunal and Rupeka
Contractor +
Justin Counts ’01
Ravi Dalal and Nami Jhaveri
Christine Dang-Vu ’02
Andrea and Joseph Davis
Susan Debenham ’77
Jonathan and Kate DeYoe
Nimisha Dhawan and Tom Marcinkowski
Ryan Diew ’13
Christine and Kurt Dittmar
Ashley Drewery and William Drewery II
Lara Drinan Yeganeh ’19
Lori Droste and Carrie Gray
Bri Drum
Sharon Durousseau
Simone Ehrlich and Kaveh Mehrjoo
Susan Roberts Elliott ’60 and Willard Elliot
John Eng
Fong Fan and Phillip Wong
Sean Farhang and Ingrid McKenney
Gerald Fermin
William Finan and Rick Johnson
David Forst and Rebe Glass
Marcie and Paul Frank
Marilyn and William Frank
Khadija A. Fredericks*
Arlene Friedman
Juan Fuentes
Edgardo and Ida Gatdula
Harriet Gluckman and Fred Mehlman
Kristen and Denis Goggin
Beth and Roger Goldberg
Danielle and Nir Goldman+
Lou and Kelly Gonda
Arcelia Gonzalez
Ronnie and Lorraine Gousman
Beth and Matt Gousman+
Asli and Yalin Gozoren
Becky and Ryan Graciano +
Dick and Gretchen Grant
Lynn and Robert Greacen
Michael Green and Fida Salameh+
Verleana
Green-Telusca and Libnir Telusca
Brian* and Christina Greenberg
Jorge and Marisa Guerra
Michael and Susan Guo
Mikee Guzmán
Bev Hackford
Liz and Reza Hamid +
Michael Han and Amanda Powers Han
Sonny Han and Sun Hwang
Dennis and Juanita Harte
John and Sarah Hebda+
Karen and Mark Hensley
Adrian Hernandez
Julia Herringer ’10
Elizabeth MacDonald High ’91 and James High+
Terry and Carin Hird
Sarah Holliman+
Angela and Mervyn Howard
Tony Hutton ’79 and Greta Hutton
Adriane Itimura and Andre Monteiro +
Daniel Jaffe and Yael Yakar
Florence Jao and Frank Lee
Robert and Susan Jay
Nicole Jeffrey-Starr and Jim Starr
Wei-Chen Jen
Liberty and Richard Jenkins
James Jirn and Jenny Kim
Eric Johnson and Shawnte Mitchell
Isha Kahn
Jeff and Nicole Kangas
Greg Kato and Deborah Kong +
Don Kellogg, Jr. and Emma Nothmann
Jenny Kheng and Brian Kim
Greg and June Ko
Jean-Philippe Kouakou-Zebouah and Jesica Zebouah
KC Krakowski
Vijay Krishnamurthy
Marjorie and Robert Kurpinsky
Amanda Lacro + Bill Ladue
Merry Lapidus
Ricky and Caroline Lapidus
Beau LeBlanc ’99
Ian Lee ’20
Ann and Steve Lefkovits
Xin Li and Gary Yang
Haywon Lieh
Grace Lin and Adam Yang
Darlet and Patrick Lin
Vicki Lin and Klint Rose
Brent Lin
Izabella and Jeff Lipetsky
Joy Liu ’20
Lina Cui and Tong Liu
Myron and Sandra Lo +
Jonathan Louie ’96
Sarah Louie Roitman ’03
Dan and Suzanne Lynch
Gustavo Manso and Maria Salgado
Janelle and Jason Matthews + Kevin May and Catherine Porter
Melanie Bell Mayeda and Gregory Mayeda
Meghan Horl and Matt McAlear
Ally Tong McKnight ’06
Kassa Mehari and Tigist Woldegiorgis
Sandra Mena
Arthur and Luz Mercado
Anne Meyer ’74
Mitch and Heather Mitchell+
John Morehouse and Katrina Rapa
Nichole Mustard and Dawn Horrocks
Adam and
Deepa Neary
Praveen Neppalli Naga and Anusha
Sukumaran
Dan and Emily Newman
Becky and Bora Nikolic +
Hannah Niles
Jeanne Noble* and Tom Konner
Pam Norris
Maureen O’Hern ’02
Linnea Ogden
Seokjoon Pang and Chi Won Shin
Anand and Parul Patel+
Nori Patterson+
Michael Perling and Shaw Wilhelm
Jeff Philips and Mila Malden
Elisa Lee and Rob Phillips
Marcia Phillips
Anne Pierre-Louis +
Prema Polit ’02
Janicke Polumbo
Joan Porter
Bhanu Pullela and Kausalya
Chennapragada
Agnieszka and Wilson Purves
Shez Rachidi-Garcia
Karen and Sharat Raghavan
Prashanthi and Roshan Raman+
Niusha Ramazan-Nia and Johanna Schmid
Tushar and Yamini Ranchod +
Kash and Yamini Rangan
Carla and Sarath Ravipati
James and Michele Reinhart
Catherine Relucio
Lydia Kim and Yun Rhie
Joe and Joelle Roll
Nicolas Rossi ’19
Tamara Sabella+
Amir Sabzevary and Sara Tesfai
Benn and Eva Sah
Anil Sangesapu and Priya Togarrati
Danny Scuderi+
Rebecca Shapiro
Hayley Shapland
Charmaine and David Shen
Chris Shen and Amy Wei
Sachi Siegelman ’08
Francisco and Marissa Silva
Rachel E. Skiffer *+
Chris and Diana Sonne +
Stanislava Stancheva and Stoyan Vassilev
Victoria Staples ’19
Stevanovic Family
David Streatfield
Casey Stuart+
Michelle Sicula and Ruben Sundeen+
Cathy and Michael Swann
Marina Swee and JD van der Werf
Helen Kurtz and Mike Tatara
Nastaran Faghihnia and Arsalan
Tavakoli-Shiraji
Bob Thompson and Mei Zhou
Lendell and Tamika
Thompson
Kris Vulgan
Shaomin Wang and Jun Yan
Julie Waters ’17
Erin Waters ’18
Mose Williams
Sondra Williams
Catherine Slade
Wolfe ’83 and Pete Wolfe
Gina Song and David Woo
Beth Bechky and Scott Wu
Christine Xiao and Tai Voong
Zoei Yang and Ken Zheng
Marisa and Wilson Yeung
Robert and Carol Younge
Jiajia Sun and Jun Zhou
5-9 YEARS
GIVEN
Anonymous (37)
Naveen Abraham and Viniti Mahbubani
Falguni and Feroz Amin
Michele Arnold and Edward Chang
Lisa and Clifton
Arrington
Toshiko Barrett
Matthew Beck and Ana Ruiz-Vilar
Isaac Berniker ’97
Susan Bessler and Henry Sobel
Sabrina Birnbaum
Landreth ’94 and Peter Landreth ’94
Jodi Biskup
Sarah Boolani ’99 and Tahir Paroo +
Mary Jo Bowling and Mike Sacksteder
Evan Brody ’01 and Daniel Espino
Alex Brody ’05 and Natalie Brody
Jere and Susan Brown
Elsa Cardona
Rita* and Mike Carlson+
Tania Castro Bradt and Chris Bradt
Ann Catrina-Kligman ’88 and David Kligman
Edward Chan ’84 and Rebecca Chan
Marty Chan and Leigh Fites
Ariane Chee ’08 and Jonathan Zeidan ’08
Gigi Chen and Mark Wang
Meredith Coleman ’03 and John Cranston
Christiana Cuellar
Amy D’Andrade and Ivor Thomas
Sharon Daniels
Patrick and Terri Dawkins
Emily Deams
Janvrin Weekes
Demler ’79
Forum Desai and Jinal Jhaveri
Neha Desai and Nirav Pandya
John Dick and Vic Hoyt
Lilian Ding and Paul Tang
Andrea Donahoe
Stan Dong and Nan Guo
Rachel Duclos
Courtney and Matt Duke
David Earp and Katie Hurt
Geoff Evans
Lara Farnham
Adrienne and John Faxio
Joel and Jan Feidelman
Anthony Fernandez and Heather Mirjahangir
Bob and Kathy Finch
Ruth Flores and Steve Spencer
Ayanna and Matthew Forsythe +
Harold Friedman and Jen London
Aditya and Thien Gangopadhyay
Erica Garcia and Alex Navarro +
Joaquin Genera and Zarina Zanipatin
Ranjit and Sita Ghate
Nathalie Gilfoyle
Rhonda Gipson+
Amy Jo and Aaron Goldfarb
Jo and Michael Golub
Portia Gossett
Phyllis Grant and Matt Ross
William Green ’06
Blaine and Trinh Green+
Ryan Hernandez and Dara Torgerson
Alex Hertzberg and Niki Ren
Heather and Shawn
Hervey-Jumper
Edward Hieatt and Klara Prokopcova
Andrea and Brad Hilsabeck
Rudy and Tae Hobson
Bill and Mijo Horwich
Michael Huang and Dorinna Mendoza
Laban Jackson
Sheila Jenkins and Arup Roy-Burman
Lin He and Kai Jiang
David and Sheila Jones
Brad and Rachel Kane
Sean Kelly and Olivia Ma+
Chris Kinney
Lisa Kirtman Marsh ’86 and Michael Marsh
Dan and Jenn Klein
Alison and Gabriel Kobban
Daniel Korn and Trang La
Leo Kremer ’98 and Lauren Kremer
Katie Kruger and Craig Sutphin
Eric and Laura Lamison+
Bill and Jeanne Landreth
Jonas and Marilyn Langer
Shiao and Jeffrey* Lee + Jenny Lee and Michael Ting
Andrea Bednarova and Peter Lena
Randy Lewis and Caitlin Whitaker
Heng Liu and Fei Xu
Joshua Louie ’12 +
Mara Luckmann and John McArthur
Stella Ma and Adrian Wong
Alastair and Celine Mactaggart
Mina and Rabinder
Mangewala
Veena Manjunath and Ramnath Velu
NUMBER OF GIFTS
2,021
NUMBER OF DONORS
1,001
NUMBER OF FIRST-TIME DONORS MATCHING GIFTS IN 2023-24
148
$117,605
TOTAL GIVEN
$4,527,218
TOTAL GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY
Parents $252,895
Tory Mathieson
Blair McElroy
Doolittle ’91 and Jonathan Doolittle
Alison McKinley
Jefferson ’95 and Brad Jefferson
Carolyn McNiven ’82 and Andrew Sohn
Anand and Monica Mehta+
Kirby Miller II
Jane Mitchell and Becky Worley
Marlo Miura and Mikhail Pyatigorsky
Barbara Moran
Cohen ’62 and Arnold H. Cohen
Jenna Mowat ’12
Michelle and Thoko Mtchona
Benjamin Mulholland and Gitara Spinks
Scott Muranishi ’02 and Jamie Muranishi
John Novogradac ’18
Alix Olson
Paul Ostrach ’17
The Park Family
Brian Patterson and Christina Villarreal
Ann* and Marc Perrin
Peter Perrin
Chris Pope and Shana Simmons +
Jason Tai and Lisa Wu
Charlotte Tai and Xin Yang
Nadine Tajirian
Graham ’99 and Justin Graham
Connie Tran ’15
Sonia Urzua*+
Mary Vann
Ian Walters
Elen Weiss
Richard Wheeler +
Eleanor Wicks
Alice and Gene Wilds
Brock A. Williams* and LaDawn James Williams +
Sally Wright ’59
Terahn Yearns
10-19 YEARS GIVEN
Anonymous (14)
Joshua Abraham and Amitra Mamdouhi
Willie Adams
Nafeesa Ahmad-Bey
Elizabeth Armour ’75 and Jonathan Lewis
Dick Arney
Sam and Neeraj Baheti
Alesia Barrett Singer and Andy Singer
Judy Belk and Roger Peeks
Ayana and Rashaan Curry
Ann Daggett McCluskey ’80 and Kevin McCluskey
Olivia de Anda and Edgard Sanchez
Christian Donovan
Kathy Drake + Rosemary Durousseau
Ranah Edelin ’86
Cori and Peter Ekman
Lisa and Peter Engstrom
Heather Erickson ’95 and Paul Lilly
Kavita and Sam Ernst
Janine and Mike Evans
Elaine Feidelman and Bud Shuman
Roz and Joseph Fleury +
Carla* and Michael Foster
Christi Niehans
Frentz ’01
Allison Frey ’03 and Jacob Studenroth
Abe and Jennifer Friedman+
Estephania Galvao
De Mello Reese and Martin Reese
Ryan and Lindsay Garrity
Stephanie Gee
Marjory Kaplan
Leslie Karren ’86
John Kawamura ’07
Adel and Mirzeta Khalil
Julie Kim-Beal and Brannin Beal+
Marc and Sandy Klein
Craig and Lois Kocian
Charles and Naomie Kremer
Marissa Kunz
Raymond Kwong and Anna Pon
Ben Ladue and Lauren Railey
Jason Langkammerer ’88* and Samantha Hero
Mike and Randi Lee
Michael Levi and Natalie Roe +
Carrie and Matt Levy +
Peter and Sharon Leyden
Douglas and Susan Linney
Thaddeus Lisowski and Stephanie Piper
Joy and Qiuyuan Liu
Tyler Lohman ’04
Jennifer Long and Jeffrey Riebel
Camden Louie-Grabill ’08* and William Louie-Grabill+
Organizations, Corporations, and Foundations
$1,912,986
Grandparents
$167,781
$281,116 TOTAL GIVING BY AREA
Ballav and Goma Poudyel
Ed and Jill Prather +
Robert and Ruscel Reader
Heather Doering Rehner ’01
Maddy Richards
David and Sandra Roberts
Brian and Johanna Roberts
P. J. Robinson ’14
$1,513,447
Employees, and Past Employees
Lawrence and Joan Rosenson
Kathryn Ross
Raymond Rui and Yan Zha
Emily* and Alex Sah+
Andrea and Belinda Salvadei
Mike and Katie Sample
Laurie Schrager and James Waldrop
Kimiko Sera-Tacorda and Ryan Tacorda
Kora Shin+
Regina Sir and Thomas Wang
Bob Spear
Tammy* and Jamey Spencer
Max Forrester
Stayman ’12
Hal Stevens and Ed Sweet
Tammy Sung and Brian Wong
Abby Berniker ’99
Bob Blackburn and Ann Smulka
Brendan Blakeley ’88 and Jennifer Jones ’89
Hilary Bond
Geoff Bond
Corwin Booth ’84 and Margaret Booth
Aurelie Bordet
Nicole Bowler
Sally Boyce
Wolfanger ’79 and Craig Wolfanger
Patricia Brody
Ray Brown and Anne Thompson
Kirsty Brown
Gumina ’96 and Peter Gumina III
Anne Bryan ’77
Sara Buckelew ’88 and Eric Bottino
Eva* and Jeff Camp +
Dan Chao +
Pete Chapman ’00 and Emily Chapman
Ariane Chee ’08 and Jonathan Zeidan ’08
Jayne Chipman and John Chipman, Jr.
David and Sarah Choi
Ciara Coleman and James Harris
Valerie Constable and Kurt Scherer
Jeannette Cosby ’58
Dawn and Sean Gelbaugh
Susan Getman and Donald Kelley
Ken Gibson and
Diane Murphy + Evan Gilbert ’88 and Victoria Gilbert
John Gillis and Karen Ladd
Dan Golden ’98
Miron Goldgeil and Nurgul Toktogonova
Kevan Graves ’99
Stephanie Gregg Geoffrion ’92 and Bruno Geoffrion
Warren and Peggy Gutzwiller
Peter Gutzwiller ’86 and Julie Gutzwiller
Sarah Herringer ’04
Shari Hollis-Ross and Peter Ross +
David and Linda Hong+
Alison Hood Hess ’69 and Peter Hess
Cathy Hosino
Susan Hsu and Jason Wong +
Ash Huang and Jennifer Man
Glen Ingalls and Renee Pacheco
Ino and Jith Jayaratne
Brian and Kari Jeffs +
Miles Jensen and Jen Wilds
Darrin Lowe ’74 and Laura Lowe
Sara* and Mona Malan+
Marcia Manning Janusz ’56 and Edward Janusz
Lisa Alumkal and Paul Markovich+
Marlene Marks
Louchheim ’51 and William Louchheim
Christina Masson+
Erin McCune ’86
Michael McCune ’88 and Jennifer McCune
Emily and Mike Miller
Russ Mitchell and Nita Yun+
Junaid Mohiuddin and Lisa Tarr Mohiuddin
Rosanna Mucetti and Orlando Torriente
John and Susan Muranishi+
Mark Muranishi ’06 +
Jennifer Nabers
Theresa Nelson and Barney Smits
Cameron Partridge ’91 and Kateri Paul
Mya Paul and Tim Popp
Andrew and Francine Peters
Eric and Susie Poncelet+
Jon Pont ’86
Stephen and Victoria Popejoy
Brittany Price ’06
Trenton Price ’03 and Miriam Barry
Stephanie Rafanelli* and Andrew Backer +
Peter and Alison Ratcliffe
Ito Ripsteen ’95 and Casey Ripsteen
Julia and Michael Robarts
Mantra and Steve Robinson
David Sandford ’85 and Sandra Doi
Basem and Leslie Sarandah
Lucia and Mark Savage
Erin and Steve Schilling
Carol Schmid Frazee ’74 and Bryan Frazee
Kathy Grayson and Richard Shankman+
Henry and Helene Singer
Crystal and Wendell Smith
Wallace Smith ’75 and Lori Jo Smith
Henry Smyth
Armen and Laura Tajirian
Michelle Tajirian Shoffner ’96 and John Shoffner + Steve Tidrick ’90 and Laurie Littlepage +
Nicolas Tjian ’03 and Linh Tjian
Jane Tom
Jean Tom ’92 and Charles Stowell
Julie Veit ’90
Yvonne Walker
Andrew and Chloe Warner
Kathrina and Marcel Weekes +
Tom and
Victoria Welsh
Adam Whiting ’80 and Jacqueline Steenhuis + Julie Whorton ’03
Jennifer and Terry Wit
David Wolf
Bindy Wood ’56 and John Wood
Sam Deaner and John Woolard
Dan Wu ’92 and Family
Kimi Kean and Alexandre Yamamoto
Laura Zeidan ’07
20-49 YEARS
Anonymous (10)
Peter Alexander ’94 and Alison Starling
Terry Pink Alexander and John Blaustein
Jane Andersen and Mike Timpane +
Laurie Anderson
Smith ’75 and Todd Smith
George and Marcia Argyris +
Barry Barankin and Dawn Nelson Barankin
Jim and Lela Barnes
Jonathan Barnes ’99 and Candic e Barnes
Alison Barnes Callahan ’01 and Gregory Callahan
Molly Barrett and Joshua Stern+
Ed and Marshia Beck
Michael Beck ’95
Monica Berson and Siraj Omar
Brendan Blakeley ’88 and Jennifer Jones ’89
Joan Bradley Wactor ’76 and Jon Wactor
Jen and Paul Brakeman
Harris Brody ’98* and Johanna Brody
Donald Brody and Toby Mickelson
Kelly Brown and James Schaaf
Anne Bruner Nash ’80 and Jeffrey Nash
Suzanne Bryan ’73
Paul and Helen Chapman+
Willetta Clark +
Kristin Clark Dwelley ’88 and David Dwelley ’86 +
Randall Cook ’87 and Carmen Drabczyk Cook ’88
JoAnn Copperud
Emily Dachs Taylor ’01
Abby Dachs Vix ’96 and Scott Vix
Melinda and Peter Darbee
Laurel DeMaria Dobbin ’97 and Graham Dobbin ’97 +
Chris Dunlap and Pam Schaffer
David and Susan Elliott
David and Debbie Enelow
Luzanne Engh+
Cathy and David Epstein
Jill and Paul Erickson
Virginia Farris
William Fawley and Tekoa King
Nancy Feidelman and Tim Carroll+
Georganne Ferrier and Steven Weinberg
John Fogg ’87 and Ginny Fogg
Joe and Beth Furstenthal
Laura Galligan
Linda Gaylord West ’58 and Donald West
Barbara Gee and Gordon Baranco +
Al and Lynne Groff
Vangeria* and Haywood Harvey +
Jean Hayward and Jim Wright
Sylvia and Kurt Helmgren
Frank and Maryellen Herringer
Fern and Gary Herrmann
Ann Hertelendy ’92
Bob and Gail Hetler + Priscilla Hine
Nan Horton Warren ’60
Joy Hull
Elkinton-Walker ’44** and Carl Walker
Bob and Linda Infelise
Courtney Jenkins ’03
Kate Johnson
Spector ’71 and Alvin Spector
Christine Johnston
Laddish ’61 and Timothy Laddish
Wendy Jordan ’63
Ken and Vera Kawamura
Judy and Jeffery Kennedy
Margaret Kent von der Linde ’48 and Gert** von der Linde
Robert Kieckhefer
David and
Deborah Kirshman
Rachel Kirshman
Concannon ’96 and Jason Concannon
Nancy Knop
Jean Krusi Braun ’69 and Edward Braun
Crystal Land and Will Miller
Ron Lawrence ’77
Ken and Darlene Lem
Jane Leroe and Peter Munoz
Ray Louie and Diana Yuen
Zil Lyons Friend ’92 and Nicholas Friend
Bill Marchant ’82 and Anne Marchant
Jim Mittelberger and Anne Mudge +
Jan Nielsen Little ’75 and Rory Little
The Novogradac Family
Richard Otter and Gloria Saito +
Susan Peick
Andrea Peterson and Michael Rubin
Michael and Rosalind Plishner
Leslie and Richard Powell
Jeff and Tami Price
Jason Reed ’85 and Katherine Underhill
Harley Rosnow ’81 and Yuriko Rosnow
Rupa and Vinod Sawhney
Mark Schneider ’00 and Roseanna
Schneider
Paul and Erin Scott
Mark Searle ’80
Rebecca Shapley ’92
Peter Smith ’78*+
Andy and Sarah Spear
Mike and Lori Talps
Eric and Jody Taylor
Alicia Torre ’71 and Jonathan Nimer
Gene and Kris Vann
Jeff Veit ’87 and Lynn Veit
Susan Wilde Wait ’57 and Bradford Wait
Deirdre Williams ’80
Rosalind Winter
Gloriah and Stephen Zavell
50+ YEARS GIVEN
JoAnn Wallis Harley ’60 and Alan Harley
* Trustee
+ Heads Up Donor
** Deceased
Please note: Trustees will only be identified with an asterisk (*) on the first list in which they appear.
Alumni giving is a powerful testament to the lasting impact of a Head-Royce education, with graduates across decades continuing to invest in future generations of students. In the following list, we proudly recognize our alumni donors by class year.
1944
Joy Hull Elkinton-Walker* *
1948
Margaret Kent von der Linde
1951
Marlene Marks Louchheim
1953
Jeannine Hull Herron
1954
Gail Kramer Kautz
1956
Marcia Manning Janusz
Bindy Wood
1957
Susan Wilde Wait
1958
Jeanne Cosby
Linda Gaylord West
1959
Suzanne Frisou Franco
Suzanne van Tienen
Jansse Marriott
Joan Lindberg O’Neal
Anne Sutherland
Sands
B. J. Hadden Spitze
Dee Wilde
Leslie Farnsworth
Wilson
Sally Wright
1960
Sue Roberts Elliott
JoAnn Wallis
Harley
Nan Horton Warren
1961
Chris Johnston
Laddish
1962
Barbara Moran Cohen
1963
Wendy Jordan
1964
Lisa Claiborne Golden
Diane Seaborn
Brown
1968
Amy Pearce Bollinger
Linda Vila Felice
Kathy Gherra Kliewer
Stacie Scharbach
1969
Jean Krusi Braun
Alison Hood Hess
1971
Kate Johnson Spector
Alicia Torre
1972
Sally Benson
1973
Suzanne Bryan
1974
Wendy Barry-Breier
Randi Dropkin
Dorothy Young Fest
Darrin Lowe
Anne Lowry
Laura Calfee Marlow
Anne Meyer
Robin Royer
Carol Schmid Frazee
Ginny Potter
Williams
Marguerite Young
1975
B etsy Armour
Jan Nielsen Little
Wally Smith
Laurie Anderson
Smith
1976
Joan Bradley Wactor
1977
Anne Bryan
Susie Debenham
Ron Lawrence
1978
Peter Smit h
1979
Janvrin Weekes
Demler
Tony Hutton
Sally Boyce Wolfanger
1980
Ann Daggett
McCluskey
Anne Bruner Nash
Mark Searle
Adam Whiting
Deirdre Williams
1981
Harley Rosnow
1982
Bill Marchant
Carolyn McNiven
1983
Cathy Slade Wolfe
1984
Corwin Booth
Edward Chan
Roslyn Cole
Kimberley de Groot Meier
Lisa Price
Rachel Venning
1985
Jay Reed
David Sandford
1986
Anonymous
David Dwelley
Ranah Edelin
Peter Gutzwiller
Leslie Karren
Lisa Kirtman
Marsh
Erin McCune
Jon Pont
1987
Randall Cook
Coley Engh
Florance*
John Fogg
Jeff Veit
1988
Brendan Blakeley
Sara Buckelew
Ann
Catrina-Kligman
Carmen Drabczyk
Cook
Kristin Clark
Dwelley
Evan Gilbert
Jason Langkammerer
Michael McCune
1989
Peter Brokstein
Jennifer Jones
Travlyn Vaughn
Langendorff
Jamie Peterson
1990
Daniel Krauss
Steve Tidrick
Julie Veit
1991
Elizabeth MacDonald
Blair McElroy
Doolittle
Cameron Partridge
1992
Zil Lyons Friend
Stephanie Gregg Geoffrion
Ann Hertelendy
Rebecca Shapley
Jean Tom
Dan Wu
1994
Peter Alexander
Kate Howkinson
Boeschen
Andrea Gyurancsik
Chris Harley
Carl Hetler
Geoff Hughes
Peter Landreth
Sabrina Birnbaum
Landreth
Ben Metcalf
1995
Michael Beck
Heather Erickson
Alison McKinley
Jefferson
Ito Ripsteen
1996
Rachel Kirshman
Concannon
Kirsty Brown
Gumina
Jonathan Louie
Michelle Tajirian
Shoffner
Abigail Dachs Vix
1997
Isaac Berniker
Laurel DeMaria Dobbin
Graham Dobbin
1998
Stephen Baird
Harris Brody
Dan Golden
Leo Kremer
1999
Jonathan Barnes
Abby Berniker
Sarah Boolani
Nadine Tajirian
Graham
Kevan Graves
Thomas Houghton
Beau LeBlanc
Justin Manus
Alice Nguyen
2000
Andy Argyris
Rupa Badlani
Emily Battle
Pete Chapman
Suzy Klein
Mark Schneider
2001
Evan Brody
Alison Barnes Callahan
Justin Counts
Christi Niehans Frentz
Heather Doering
Rehner
Emily Dachs Taylor
2002
Brian Block
Christine Dang-Vu
Candice Elder
Stephanie Lee
Scott Muranishi
Maureen O’Hern
Prema Polit
Elizabeth Rich
Jennifer Shue
Paloma Shutes
2003
Danielle Barnes
Adams
Tamara Chao
Meredith Coleman
Allison Frey
Courtney Jenkins
Sarah Louie
Roitman
Trenton Price
Pola Stein
Nicolas Tjian
Julie Whorton
2004
Andrew Appleton
Abbey Augus
Barrera
Frank Bauch
Melissa Bishop
Ned Cartmell
Daniel Chen
Kristin Codiga
Ruth Duggan
Emily Gibson
Sarah Herringer
Tyler Lohman
Julia Malta-Weingard
Matt Prewitt
Neil Sawhney
Julia Shatz
Rajiv Smith-Mahabir
Daniel Stein
Monica Valerian
Alana Washington
Elizabeth Weitzen
2005
Alex Brody
2006
Justin Chen
William Green
Ally Tong McKnight
Mark Muranishi
Brittany Price
2007
John Kawamura
Laura Zeidan
2008
Ariane Chee
Camden
Louie-Grabill
Sachi Siegelman
Jonathan Zeidan
2010
Julia Herringer
2012
Joshua Louie
Jenna Mowat
Max Stayman
2013
Ryan Diew
2014
Tommy Cella
Jenna Feldman
P. J. Robinson
Stuart Suplick
2015
Anonymous
Sara Louie
Charles Novogradac
Connie Tran
2017
Tucke Backer
Paul Ostrach
Julie Waters
2018
John Novogradac
Erin Waters
2019
Lara Drinan Yeganeh
Kira Gelbaugh
Simran Gill
Sonali Pfile
Nicolas Rossi
Samuel Shrestha
Victoria Staples
Nolan Thompson
2020
Oliver Backer
Ian Lee
Joy Liu
Ellie Novogradac
2021
Taylor Wong
2022
Ethan Beal
Beatrix Bond
* * Deceased
Head-Royce changed my life in profound ways, shaping who I am today, forging lifelong friendships, and instilling values that have guided me throughout my journey. I continue to give back because I believe in the power of an HRS education to transform lives. Supporting the school ensures that future generations can benefit from the same transformative experiences that meant so much to me.
Attended HRS for high school 2000-04, Senior Vice President of Health Hospitality Partners
$1,079,609
TOTAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS DISTRIBUTED IN 2023–24
$2,289,856
TOTAL ENDOWMENT GROWTH IN 2023–24
This year, 633 members of our community devoted their time and talents in support of Head-Royce students. Through their leadership in admissions tours, school events, fundraising initiatives, and countless other programs, these dedicated partners—parents, guardians, past parents, trustees, alumni, and more—strengthen our school community with every hour of their time. We are honored to recognize the following individuals whose commitment shaped this remarkable year.
Harris Brody ’98, Treasurer
Eva Camp
Rita Carlson, Family Association President Coley Engh Florance ’87
Carla Foster
Khadija Fredericks
Brian Greenberg
Vangeria Harvey
Jason Langkammerer ’88
Jeffrey Lee, Secretary
Camden
Louie-Grabill ’08, Alumni Council
President
Sara Malan, Vice Chair
Matt McCloskey
Murali Naidu
Jeanne Noble
Ann Perrin, Assistant Treasurer
Stephanie Rafanelli
Emily Sah
Eli Schuldt ’01
Rachel E. Skiffer, Head of School
Peter Smith ’78, Board Chair
Tamara Spencer, Assistant Secretary
Sonia Urzua
Brock A. Williams, Vice Chair
Please note that names on these lists are sourced from sign-ups through the Family Association.
Executive Board
Rita Carlson, President
Amelia SandovalSmith, Vice President
Dawn Horrocks, Secretary
Bobby Brenman, Treasurer
Sarah Boolani ’99, L ower School Liaison
Rajni Mandal, L ower School Liaison
Beth Goldberg, M iddle School Liaison
Monica Mehta, M iddle School Liaison
Santhoshi Dumpala
Basaveswara, Upper School Liaison
Miranda Thorman, Upper School Liaison
AFFINITY NETWORK LEADERS
Asian Parents Network
Juanita Yun
Deepa Vora
African American Family Network
Oyeshola Olatoye
Terahn Yearns
Latino Family Network
Sonia Urzua
Gender and Sexuality Diversity Network
Annie Lauriks
Britnea Moore
Diane Schnapp
Learning Differences Network
Renee Pacheco
Caitlin Whitaker
White Anti-Racist Family Network
Joel Goldsmith
Family
Association Equity and Inclusion Committee
Marissa Silva
Andrew Warner
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES
Cultural Enrichment
Marcia Clark
Beatriz Martinez
Professional Community Appreciation
Lunch
Emily E. Berry
June Ko
Spring Celebration Co-Chairs
Janelle Matthews
Kourtney Wilson
Kindergarten
Summer Picnic
Coordinators
Sarah Hebda
GRADE LEVEL COORDINATORS
Kindergarten
Sarah Hebda
Smita Gupta
Grade 1
Senait Gebremedhin
Amy Wei
Grade 2
Grace Wu
Jeanette Yu
Grade 3
Catherine Porter
Shaw Wilhelm
Grade 4
Elsa Cardona
Heather Erickson ’95
Grade 5
Lauren Kremer
Adam Neary
6th Grade
Cindy Ciruli
Laurie Schrager
7th Grade
Florence Jao
Stanislava Stancheva
8th Grade
Danielle Goldman
Jill Oringer
9th Grade
Burçin Can Metin
Xin Li
10th Grade
Alesia Singer
Andy Singer
11th Grade
Amitra Mamdouhi
Caitlin Whitaker
12th Grade
Andrea Hilsabeck
Regina Sir
SCHOOL YEAR VOLUNTEERS (VARIOUS ACTIVITIES)
Katie Aftosmis
April Ahn
Jean Ahn
Justin Alanís
Laura Alanís
Feroz Amin
Tonya Antonucci
Goly Anvary
Jocelyn Aramburu
Anna Argyris
Ellis Arnold
Sheri Atanda
Rupa Badlani ’00
Shawn Badlani
Roxy Bahar
Samantha Baheti
Rhea Bailey
Ani Baird
Hilarie Bako
Dorian Balch
Abbey Barrera ’04
Michelle Barrie
Darren Bauer Kahan
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Roberta Benaman
Candy Bermingham
Michelle Berolzheimer
Emily Berry
Susan Bessler
Sameer Bhalotra
Maulik Bhansali
Shefali Billon
Sarah Boolani ’99
Gautam Borooah
Tripp Borstel
Stephani Bouvet
Mary Jo Bowling
Amy Boxer
Lisa Bozman
Chris Bradt
Allison Braidman
Darell Breedlove
Stephanie Brendel
Bobby Brenman
Leslie Brenman
Julia Breyer
Joe Breyer
Johanna Brody
Harris Brody ’98
Lorena Cabello ’91
Dirk Calcoen
Patricia Calderon
Burcin Can Metin
Elsa Cardona
Joy Caruana
Tania Castro Bradt
Olivia Catanese
Tiffany Chang
Suzette Chaumette
Jaime Chen
Joann Chen
Ellen Chen
Hao Chen
Vivian Chen
Kausalya
Chennapragada
Okereke Chetachi
Sylvia Chin
Amanda Chin-De
Jesus
Sarah Choi
Eleanor Chuang
Cindy Ciruli
Marcia Clark
Matthew Clark
Susy Clay
Aldona Clottey
Deborah Collard
Rachel Concannon ’96
Caroline Conner
Kunal Contractor
Rupeka Contractor
Genevieve Cox
Lina Cui
Brandon Currie
Ayana Curry
Rhonda Davidson
Andrea Davis
Joseph Davis
Olivia De Anda
Juan De Jesus
Jun Deng
Forum Desai
Neha Desai
Ami Dodson
Scott Dodson
Dan Dornbusch ’92
Renie Dornbusch
Ashley Drewery
William Drewery
Lori Droste
Rachel Duclos
Santhoshi Dumpala
Jennifer Eastgate-
Moodie
Gatdula Edgardo
Simone Ehrlich
Catherine Einspruch
Cori Ekman
Okereke Emmanuel
Heather Erickson ’95
Kavita Ernst
Delbert Evans
Fong Fan
Michael Ferrier
Henning Fischer
Ruth Flores
Nair Flores
Marydaisy Fong
Ayanna Forsythe
Richard Fregosa
Kate Freyre
Susanne Fricker
Jeff Friedman
Jen Friedman
Sally Ann Friedman
Howie Fung
Thien Gangopadhyay
Erica Garcia
Senait Gebremedhin
Yvonne Gee
Joaquin Genera
Josh Geyer
Victoria Gilbert
Bali Gill
Beth Goldberg
Ezra Goldfarb
Danielle Goldman
Jenna Goldman
Jo Golub
Arcelia Gonzalez
Gustavo Gonzalez
Karen Gonzalez
Beth Gousman
Matt Gousman
Becky Graciano
Phyllis Grant
Carrie Gray
Maisha Gray-Diggs
Blaine Green
Eva Green
Logan Green
Michael Green
Holly Grossman
Sabrina Gschwandtner
Rebecca Gudeman
Marisa Guerra
Kirsty Gumina ’96
Peter Gumina
Eromi Guneratne
Nan Guo
Susan Guo
Nimesh Gupta
Smita Gupta
Colleen Haikes
Elizabeth Hamid
Reza Hamid
Amanda Han
Jelissa Hardy
Sylvia Harris
Clayton Harrison
Jennifer Harrison
Eri Hatta-Tsuji
Andrea Hattendorf
Lin He
John Hebda
Sarah Hebda
Nadim Hegazi
Taruna Hemnani
Krista Hermawan
Ryan Hernandez
Silvia Hernandez-
Mc Collow
Elizabeth High ’91
Bettina Hilliger
Andrea Hilsabeck
David Hird
Cecyl Hobbs
Katharine Hobbs
Tae Hobson
Shari Hollis -R oss
Linda Hong
Sue Ann Hong
Meg Horl
Dawn Horrocks
Rachael Horwitz
Thomas Houghton ’99
Susan Hsu
Vivian Huynh
Sun Hwang
Christina Iguodala
Melanie Island
Adriane Itimura
Daniel Jaffe
Bhati Jai
Florence Jao
Sakeenah Jeffreys
Michael Jeffreys
Jinal Jhaveri
Nami Jhaveri
Pinky Jhaveri
Eddie Johnson
Eric Johnson
Richie Jones
Kena Jones
Cynthia Jones
Yodit Kassa
Greg Kato
Kimi Kean
Bryan Ketroser
Nicole Ketroser
Mirzeta Khalil
Jenny Kheng
Allison Kidd
Brian Kim
David Kim
Lily Kim
Ryan Kim
Julie Kim-Beal
Alison King
Jennifer Klein
Suzy Klein ’00
June Ko
Shiran Kochavi
Jason Koff
K.B. Koffler-Teo
Lee Koffler
Catherine Koh
Deb Kong
Daniel Korn
Dan Krauss ’90
Leo Kremer ’98
Trang La
Caryn Lai
Josie Landreth
Samantha Langer
Caroline Lapidus
Koko Larson
Annie Lauriks
Elisa Lee
Grace Lee
Jeffrey Lee
Jenny Lee
Tom Lee
Ann Lefkovits
Therese Leone
Cam Lesher
Dave Levin
Carrie Levy
Ying Li
Xin Li
Paul Lilly
Darlet Lin
Vicki Lin
Izabella Lipetsky
Laura Lipetsky
633
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS
41,778
VOLUNTEER HOURS
$440,918
ECONOMIC VALUE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HOURS OF STUDENTS IN 2023-24
5,022
TOTAL NUMBER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HOURS LOGGED BY THE CLASS OF 2024
In 2023-24 all students in the Class of 2024 completed at least 70 hours OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS
73% OF THE STUDENTS IN THE CLASS OF 2024 WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND THE 70 REQUIRED HOURS
Yifeng Liu
Xueyong Liu
Myron Lo
Sandra K. Lo
Jasmine Loi
Jennifer London
Jessica Lu
Barry Luong
Anika Luskin
Olivia Ma
Stella Ma
Viniti Mahbubani
Goli Mahdavi
Susan Mai
Pamela Majteles
Chhaya Malik
Amitra Mamdouhi
Rajni Mandal
Mina Mangewala
Nithya Mani
Veena Manjunath
Tom Manning
Justin Manus ’99
Vanessa Maren
Alyona Marenchuk
Jeff Marquez
Beatriz Martinez
Kris Marubio
Christina Masson
Melissa Matosian
Janelle Matthews
Jason Matthews
Jackson May
Micaela Mazzini
Cary McClelland
Lizzy McCloskey
Catherine McCreary
Doug McCune
Jennifer McCune
China McKay
Saya McKenna
Stacia McMillan
Eileen McPeake ’86
Sara Mechanic ’87
Niki Mehan
Leena Mehta
Monica Mehta
Deborah Miller
Adam Miller
Keisha Mitchell
Shawnte Mitchell
Marlo Miura
Yonis Mohamed
Veronica Montiel
Katarzyna Morehouse
Beatriz Morley
Brendan Morley
Linsey Morrison
Rosanna Mucetti
Denisse Munoz
James Murphy
Sigi Nacson
Katherine Naidu
Murali Naidu*
George Nasir
Christine Natoli
Deepa Neary
Prajan Neppalli
Rebecca Nikolic
Tatianna Norris
Emma Nothmann
Nkem Nwuneli
Oyeshola Olatoye
Stephanie Oliva
Saudia Ooyshee
Jill Oringer
Maya Pabla
Rani Pabla
Renee Pacheco
Kyong Pak
Wayne Pan
Sejal Pandya
Tahir Paroo
Anand Patel
Parul Patel
Priti Patel
Casey Peacock
Dahlia Peeters
Ning Peng
Christa Pennacchio
Angelina Perez
Michael Perling
Ann Perrin
Rob Phillips
Tara Pilbrow
Vineela Poddatoori
Stephanie Porcadas
Michiel Post
Van Der Molen
Art Prateepvanich
Anne Prozan
Pierre-Louis
Jiaying Qian
Alexandra Quinn
Karen Raghavan
Sharat Raghavan
Ritu Rai
Prashanthi Raman
Yamini Ranchod
Andy Raskin
Emily Raskin
Leena Ray
Sepi Razavi
Maureen Recker
Anlie Reichel
Michele Reinhart
Niki Ren
Yiwen Ren
Margaret Richardson
Casey Ripsteen
Ito Ripsteen ’95
Sebastien Robert
Catalina Rodriguez
Fernando Rodriguez
Klint Rose
Onice Ross
Elana Roston
Caryn Roth
Abhik Roy
Masha Rudenko
Sita Rupe
Lisa Ryder
Tamara Sabella
Vikas Sabnani
Nahal Sadeghi
Mary Sage
Emily Sah
Mutsuko
Sakurabayashi
Aquil Salahudeen
Belinda Salvadei
Emilia Sanchez
Amelia
Sandoval-Smith
Alison Sanger
Anil Sangesapu
Lisa Sawadogo
Sanchita Saxena
Johanna Schmid
Laurie Schrager
Pooja Sethi
Kenly Shankman
Roia Shefayee
Sunaina Shekhawat
Chi Won Shin
Michelle Tajirian
Shoffner ’96
John Shoffner
Naveen Sikka
Marissa Silva
Christy Silva
Shana Simmons
Alesia Singer
Rachel E. Skiffer
Jocelyn Solis
Hana Solomon
Robin Song
Diana Sonne
Andy Spear
Sarah Spear
Keith Speers
Tamara Spencer
Stanislava Stancheva
Cinzia Stella
Molly Stern
Ashley Stevanovic
Matthew Strozier
Rogue Su-North
Joanne Sung
Rimma Tabakh
Charlotte Tai
Lisa Tarr Mohiuddin
Arsalan Tavakoli
Eric Taylor
Jody Taylor
Verleana Telusca
Sara Tesfai
Miranda Thorman
Simon Tingstrom
Priya Togarrati
Dara Torgerson
Thuy Tran
Veronica Tril
Tasneem Tripathi
Nick Tsivanidis
Sonia Urzua
Nishi Vakil
Willa Valente
Eric Valente
Miriam Vasquez
Ram Velu
Priya Venkatesan
Julia Vergara
Melanie Vest
Sophie Volpp
Danielle Von
Mayrhauser
Kris Vulgan
Andrea Walker
Barbra Walker
Yvonne Walker
Regina Wang
Chloe Warner
April Weaver
Kathrina Weekes
Hetal Weeramantry
Amy Wei
Caitlin WhitakerLewis
Leisel Whitlock
Petersen
Jeannine Whittaker
Maurice Whittaker
Shaw Wilhelm
Kufre Williams
Melissa Williams
Ek Wilson
Kourtney Wilson
Tigist Woldegiorgis
Kame Woo
Heather Wood
Alden Woodrow
Kate Woodrow
Don Woods
Grace Wu
Kristie Wyndham
Fei Xu
Jenn Yamauchi
Gary Yang
Zoei Yang
Zhongshan Yang
Rahel Yemane
Marisa Yeung
Jeanette Yu
Cecilia Yuan
Juanita Yun
Jesica Zebouah
Amani Zewail
Ariel Zhang
Alice Zhou
Cynthia Zuniga
Unsook Zurada
ANNUAL FUND
Co-Chairs
Kunal and Rupeka Contractor, Lower School
Greg Kato, Middle School
Volunteering at HeadRoyce gives me so much joy! Whether it is meeting new families at an Admissions event, planning a social for the Asian Family Network, or talking to parents about why we give during Givetober, I cherish the opportunity to connect with others. It is inspiring to learn what matters most to people and to discover shared values in a world that often feels fragmented. Becoming a volunteer has allowed me to form meaningful, authentic connections within the school, while giving back to the community that so warmly welcomed our family in. Volunteering is more than just an act of service—it’s a way to show our support for the school's missions. I deeply believe our relationship with Head-Royce is not transactional, it is reciprocal. When our son Ryan joined the Upper School in 2022, our entire family became Jayhawks in spirit. By choosing Head-Royce, we committed not only to being part of this vibrant community but also to supporting it with our time and resources. We want to do our part to help the school achieve its goals and continue thriving for generations to come.
Burcin Can Metin and Talip Metin, Upper School
Mary Vann, Grandparents
Shawn Badlani
Sameer Bhalotra
Mary Jo Bowling
Leslie Brenman
Julia Breyer
Burcin Can Metin
Kunal Contractor
Rupeka Contractor
Jennifer Harrison
Sarah Hebda
Linda Hong
Greg Kato
Sandra Lo
Jasmine Loi
Janelle Matthews
Ingrid McKenney
Shawnte Mitchell
Joseph Natoli
Deb Podberesky
Anil Sangesapu
Ami R. Schiess
Pooja Sethi
K.B. Koffler-Teo
ADMISSIONS
Katie Aftosmis
Sheri Atanda
Rupa Badlani ’00
Sameer Bhalotra
Gautam Borooah
Julia Breyer
Kunal Contractor
Karen Gonzalez
Beth Gousman
Matt Gousman
Michael Green
Verleana
Green-Telusca
Marisa Guerra
Smita Gupta
Liz Hamid
Ryan Hernandez
Sakeenah Jeffreys
Lily Kim
Carrie Levy
Sandry Lo
Barry Luong
Alyona Marenchuk
Rosa Marin
Beatriz Martinez
Monica Mehta
Keisha Mitchell
Wayne Pan
Anand Patel
Niki Ren
Anil Sangesapu
Sara Tesfai
Miranda Thorman
Nishita Vakil
Kame Woo
Jeanette Yu
ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS
Alumni Council
Jonathan Barnes ’99
Daisy Brambila ’14
Harris Brody ’98
Ariane Chee ’08
Ryan Diew ’13
Heather Erickson ’95
Tracy Hankins
Harris ’81
Sarah Herringer ’04
Alejandro Lara ’14
Amy Lin ’17
Camden Louie-Grabill ’08, President
Carolyn McNiven ’82
Michelle Tajirian
Shoffner ’96
Laura Terry-Green ’06
Young Alumni Committee
Kaylyn Beckford ’ 21
Kelly Cook ’12
Brooklyn Copeland ’16
Rishi Dhawan ’ 22
Jahrai Haile ’ 22
Oona Jullien ’18
Bea Rose ’17
Jena Thorne ’ 21
Black Alumni
Affinity Group
Damilare Aguda ’ 20
Brooklyn Copeland ’16
Troy Cosey ’06
Tracy Hankins
Harris ’ 81
John McMath ’ 99
Laura Terry-Green ’06
Latinx Alumni
Affinity Grou p
Daisy Brambila ’14
Alejandro Lara ’14
Karen Lara ’16
Gaby Perez ’13
Class Agents
(By Class Year)
Bebe Moorhead
Heggie ’43
Joyanne
Elkinton-Walker ’44
Sue Morrison Ahlf ’48
Joan Davidson
Denzler ’50
Martha Jones ’52
Jeannine Hull
Herron ’53
Alexandra “Sandy”
James ’56
Molly Harris ’57
Diana Wilde ’59
Nan Horton Warren ’60
Chris Laddish ’61
Maryly Snow ’62
Susan Hill ’63
Diane Seaborn
Brown ’64
Ann Peterson Zeise ’65
Joyce Boykin ’68
Hatti Saunders ’69
Kate Johnson
Spector ’71
Lori-Ann Lightner
Black ’72
Laura Getman ’73
Tracy Logan ’74
Betsy Armour ’75
Cheryl Harrison ’ 75
Brett Holliday ’ 75
Christie Schmidt
Parker ’76
Carol Juhl ’76
Amy Beernink ’77
Wayne Killen ’78
Anne Bruner Nash ’80
Shelby Tupper ’80
Harley Rosnow ’81
John Long ’81
Terry Nelidov ’81
Carolyn McNiven ’82
Yen Yen Wong ’83
Lourdes Nicholls ’85
Michelle Gildersleeve ’86
Sara Buckelew ’88
Kristin Dwelley ’88
Jenny Collins ’89
Julie Veit ’90
Ingrid Chiavacci ’91
Ann Hertelendy ’92
Heather Erickson ’95
Ito Ripsteen ’95
Michelle Tajirian
Shoffner ’96
Ilana Peterson ’96
Carla Lo Coco ’96
Laurel DeMaria
Dobbin ’97
Stephen Baird ’98
Sarah Boolani ’99
Suzy Klein ’00
Mark Schneider ’00
Vicki Calef ’00
Alicia Dantzker ’01
Justin Counts ’01
Ana Guardado ’02
Meena Hart Duerson ’02
Julie Whorton ’03
Sarah Louie ’03
Danny Stein ’04
Jacquelyn Chee ’0 5
Arian Gower ’0 5
Tyler Infelise ’0 5
Jake Bauch ’07
Laura Zeidan ’07
Ariane Chee ’08
Camden
Louie-Grabill ’08
Matthew Nevin ’08
Adam Freed ’09
Celeste Wong ’09
Bradley Chee ’10
Nicole Sue ’11
Kirstin Louie ’12
Annie Wanless ’12
Kristi Fujimoto ’14
Jessica Xu ’15
Beá Rose ’17
Oona Julien ’18
Simi Gill ’19
Remy
Sirimongkolvit ’ 20
Katie McCabe ’ 20
Jena Thorne ’21
Kaylyn Beckford ’21
Madison Harvey ’22
Jasmine Khalil ’23
Scan this QR code to learn more about the growth and impact of endowed gifts and to see a full list of endowed funds.
What does it mean to you to be acknowledged by your community for having made “significant, concrete contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, affecting change inside the classroom and throughout the Head-Royce community and beyond.”
It was and is a tremendous honor. Knowing the genesis of this award, the hurdles families faced in bringing it to fruition, and the simple fact that it was conceived with a dear friend and mentor of mine in mind (the incomparable Mr. Barry Turner), this is such a vote of confidence from my peers and the student families in our community.
Additionally, this is the school where I truly learned to teach. As an associate teacher under the selfless tutelage of Ms. Dunlap and Ms. Moon in the Lower School, I learned a deep, practiced patience and how to really listen for students’ needs. Then, alongside Ms. McKenna, Ms. Bond, Ms. Barnett, Mr. Adams, Mr. Jacobson, and Mr. Chipman in the Middle School, I have deepened my curricular repertoire, seeing how English instruction is more than the sterile “read-and-respond” that pushed me away from school at a young age. I have been beyond privileged to be in the position to soak up so much instructional and institutional game from such talented and inspirational educators.
Donations to our endowment and special campaigns are especially meaningful because they ensure that we have strong financial footing, in perpetuity. Additionally, each year we receive restricted gifts for programs and special initiatives of Head-Royce, allowing for incredible innovation for the school.
Below are those who donated to endowed funds in the 2023-24 school year.
Unrestricted Endowment
Estate of Alberta Hill Steele ’36
Frey Garden Maintenance Fund (Institutional Fund)
Allison Frey ’03 and Jacob Studenroth
The Clarence B. and Joan Coleman Foundation
Jane Chapman Fund (Faculty Fund)
Paul and Helen Chapman
Aaron David Plishner ’91 Fund (Faculty Fund)
Michael and Rosalind Plishner
The Umoja Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Faculty Fund)
Ciara Coleman and James Harris
Kavita and Sam Ernst
Michael Green and Fida Salameh
Sabrina Gschwandtner and Jason
Spingarn-Koff
Mikee Guzmán
Nkem Nwuneli
Michael Green and Fida Salameh
Rebecca Shapley ’92
Amit and Monisha Singh
Tammy Sung and Brian Wong
Paul Chapman Distinguished Scholarship (Scholarship Fund)
Peter Chapman ’00 and Emily Chapman
Wade Chapman Scholarship (Scholarship Fund)
Paul and Helen Chapman
“Madame”
Hull French Scholarship (Scholarship Fund)
Joy Hull ElkintonWalker ’44* * and Carl Walker
Ray Louie Family Scholarship Fund (Scholarship Fund)
Ray Louie and Diana Yuen
Camden Louie-Grabill ’08 and William Louie-Grabill
Nia Scholarship (Scholarship Fund)
Anonymous (5)
Nafeesa Ahmad-Bey
Mark Bajuk and Roberta Benaman
Judy Belk and Roger Peeks
Vivian Chen and Jin Zhu
Ciara Coleman and James Harris
Justin Counts ’01
Ayana and Rashaan Curry
Ashley Drewery and William Drewery II
Chris Dunlap and Pam Schaffer
Adrienne and John Faxio
Nancy Feidelman and Tim Carroll
Ayanna and Matthew Forsythe
June Glenn
Asli and Yalin Gozoren
Vangeria and Haywood Harvey
Krista Hermawan and Don Woods
Priscilla Hine
Shari Hollis-Ross and Peter Ross
Angela and Mervyn Howard
Nicole Jeffrey-Starr and Jim Starr
Judy and Jeffery Kennedy
Jean-Philippe Kouakou-Zebouah and Jesica Zebouah
Ben Ladue and Lauren Railey
Meghan Horl and Matt McAlear
Michael McCune ’88 and Jennifer McCune
Monica Monroe
Jason Nuñez
Gino Obnial and Marisol Timtiman
Mya Paul and Tim Popp
Andrew and Francine Peters
Carla and Sarath
Ravipati
Susan Roberts
Elliott ’60 and Willard Elliot
Andrea and Belinda Salvadei
Crystal and Wendell Smith
Lendell and
Tamika Thompson
Sonia Urzua
Ian Walters
Kathrina and Marcel Weekes
Elen Weiss
Brock A. Williams and LaDawn James
Williams
Sondra Williams
Missouri Theola Riley Scholarship (Scholarship Fund)
Rebecca Shapley ’92
Tjian Family Scholarship Fund (Scholarship Fund)
Nicolas Tjian ’03 and Linh Tjian
Megan Kurpinsky Waters Memorial Scholarship (Scholarship Fund)
Anonymous (2)
Patricia Brody
Jeanne and Wood Cervantes
Christina Curtiss
Christine Dang-Vu ’02
Gemma Demarco
Susan Dephillips
Rebecca Eining
The Umoja Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion was born from a desire to take meaningful action during a pivotal moment. During the extraordinary year 2020, when the world paused for a double pandemic— COVID-19 and global uprisings for social and racial justice—a group of four families wanted to do something concrete to address the devastating injustices and inequity we were witnessing in the world around us. At the same time, we saw members of the Head-Royce faculty and staff truly going above and beyond to help our community grapple with the moment
both inside the classroom and out. We recognized an opportunity to honor people in the community doing tremendous work to uphold the key values of diversity and belonging at the school, inspired by the amazing 4th grade teacher, Barry Turner. We realized this was something we could do; collectively come together to raise money for an award to honor the people at Head-Royce who were helping us to realize these values every day. We were thrilled that so many fellow parents wanted to contribute. We hope that this award will continue to foster diversity and
Candice Elder ’02
Cyndi Evans
William Finan and Rick Johnson
Dennis and Juanita Harte
Francis Harte
Carol Isbell
Bernadette
Kurpinsky Durkin
Dolores Kurpinsky
Marjorie and Robert Kurpinsky
Nancy Kurpinsky and Robert Waters
Brett Loften
Carol Manning
Lynn Ohern
Maureen O’Hern ’02
Prema Polit ’02
Karina Rashba
Lally Reyes
Kristina Reynoso
Elizabeth Rich ’02
Jennifer Shue ’02
Paloma Shutes ’02
Cathleen and Michael Swann
Erin Waters ’18
Julie Waters ’17
Joan Webb
Alex Zavell ’09 Memorial Debate Scholarship (Scholarship Fund)
Michele Arnold and Edward Chang
Gloriah and Stephen Zavell
The Charlotte Rose Coleman Frey ’06 Chair (Faculty Chair Fund)
JoAnn Copperud
belonging at Head-Royce and help inspire ongoing creative thinking and action to make our world a more just and equitable place.
Colleen Chien, Sam Ernst, Krystal Meeks, Jean Tom, Founders of The Umoja Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
FACULTY/STAFF OF COLOR
FACULTY/STAFF OF COLOR
STUDENTS OF COLOR
OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN
Barbara June
Novogradac
Restricted Fund
The Novogradac Family
K12 Student Wellness and Support
Restricted Fund
The Novogradac Family
Other Special Gifts
Michael Beck ’95
Evan Brody ’01 and Daniel Espino
Valerie Constable and Kurt Scherer
Framing our Future Donors
Anonymous (21)
Susan AbplanalpWeeks and Stephan Weeks
Joshua Abraham and Amitra Mamdouhi
Naveen Abraham and Viniti Mahbubani
Danielle Barnes Adams ’03 and Kevin Adams
Jason Aftosmis and Kathryn Aftosmis
Ty Ahmad-Taylor ’86
Jean Ahn and Ryan Kim
Amit and Bianka Ahuja
Justin and Laura Alanís
Peter Alexander ’94 and Alison Starling
Terry Pink Alexander and John Blaustein
Marcus and Sahara Alexis
Sean Alexis and Aldona Clottey
Burton and Jennifer Alper
Jeanne Alvis ’78
Clare Ames Klein
Falguni and Feroz
Amin
Ben Anderson ’16
Susan Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Smith ’75 and
Todd Smith
Sam Anderson-Moxley ’13
Kulsum Arif and Amin Sikander
Elizabeth Armour ’75 and Jonathan Lewis
Rick Arney ’88
Lisa and Clifton
Arrington
Eric Au and Jeanette Yu
Barry and Catherine Augus
Jeramy and So Hyun Augustine
Rupa Badlani ’00 and Shawn Badlani
Aissata Bagaga and DeMingo Maiga
Roxy Bahar
Sam and Neeraj Baheti
Jeffrey and Millie Baird
Stephen Baird ’98 and Anahita Baird
Jason Balkman and Grace Wu
Bill Bang and Yvonne Gee
Barry Barankin and Dawn Nelson Barankin
The Barnell Family
Alison Barnes Callahan ’01 and Gregory Callahan
Jim and Lela Barnes
Jonathan Barnes ’99 and Candice Barnes
Abbey Augus Barrera ’04 and Ezequiel Barrera
Molly Barrett and Joshua Stern
Alesia Barrett Singer and Andy Singer
John and Michelle Barrie
Nick and Rani Batra
Emily Battle ’00
Laura Baxter-Simons and Nat Simons
Michael Beck ’95
Jennifer Beery Collins ’89
Judy Belk and Roger Peeks
Isaac Berniker ’97
Michael and Michelle Berolzheimer
Gary Binyamin and Samantha Langer
Joshua Birnbaum ’90
Jodi Biskup
Brendan Blakeley ’88 and Jennifer Jones ’89
Helene Blatter and Jeff Gutkin
Steve and Betsy Block
Martin Bloes and Marjory Graue
Susan Blunt
Geoff Bond
Hilary Bond
Danilo Bonilla and Gillian Duncan
Sarah Boolani ’99 and Tahir Paroo
Steven and Susan Boranian
Lauren Boranian
Secondine ’12 and Andy Secondine
Gautam Borooah and Sigi Nacson
Patti Bortman
Sean and Stephani
Bouvet
Nicole Bowler
Henry and Jennifer Bowles
Mary Jo Bowling and Mike Sacksteder
Ann Boyle
Colin Boyle and Marcilie Smith Boyle
Lisa Bozman and Cary McClelland
Michael and Kathleen Bracco
Joan Bradley Wactor ’76 and Jon Wactor
Antonio Brambila and Angelica Flores
Daisy Brambila ’14
Elisa Brasil and
Brian Strang
David and
Emily Breach
Darell Breedlove and Catherine McCreary
Stephanie Brendel and Pascal Villiger
Bobby and Leslie Brenman
Joe and Julia Breyer
Wendy Brill Stahl ’00 and Jonathan Stahl
Alex Brody ’05 and Natalie Brody
Donald Brody and Toby Mickelson
Evan Brody ’01 and Daniel Espino
Harris Brody ’98 and Johanna Brody
Kirsty Brown Gumina ’96 and Peter Gumina
Kelly Brown and James Schaaf
Matthew Brown and Farimah Faiz-Brown
Ray Brown and Anne Thompson
Anne Bruner Nash ’80 and Jeffrey Nash
Kathryn Bryan Hampton ’71 and Gregory Hampton
Sara Buckelew ’88 and Eric Bottino
Clifford Bullock and Willie Federick
Candace Burge
Dirk Calcoen and Colleen Chien (Calchien Family)
Patricia Calderon
Canelo and Katherine Freyre
Eva and Jeff Camp
Michael Capone and Sharon Jiang
Elsa Cardona
Rita and Mike Carlson
Debra Carr
Joy and Ken Caruana
Juan Carlos Castillo
Juarez and Hortensia Castillo
Alexander and Jennifer Castro
Tania Castro Bradt and Christopher Bradt
Jim and Susan Cavalieri
Alexander Chan and Shelly Wong
Helen Chan and Wilson Huang
Steve and Beth Chan
Jim and Tiffany Chang
Paul and
Helen Chapman
Johnny Chau and Wing Yu
Ariane Chee ’08 and Jonathan Zeidan ’08
Jacquelyn Chee ’05
Gigi Chen and Mark Wang
Charlene Chen ’97
Ernie Chen
Fiona Chen ’17
Justin Chen ’06 and Miranda Chen
Ting Chen and Weiqing Xu
Jocelyn Cheng ’14
Carey Chern and Juliana Wong
Julia and Phillip Chin
Sylvia and Yan Chin
Jayne Chipman and John Chipman, Jr.
Rory Chipman ’13
David and Sarah Choi
Eleanor Chuang and Aldo de Amicis
Stephen and Teresa Cieslewicz
Cynthia and Dan Ciruli
Rebecca Citron ’07
Matthew and Marcia Clark
Willetta Clark
Kristin Clark
Dwelley ’88 and David Dwelley ’86
Joaquin and Susana Clay
Vicky Mast Clay ’71
China and Venetta Clepper
James Cleveland and Rebecca Yu
Andrew and Deborah Cohen
Murray Cohen
Ciara Coleman and James Harris
Kaitlin Colvin ’16
Valerie Constable and Kurt Scherer
Kunal and Rupeka Contractor
Anne Cook and Chris Wornum
Casey and Tamila Copeland
Fred and Carolyn Corey
Keith Coulston and Gillian Hamilton
Stephen and Marlene Cowan
Elizabeth Crabtree and William Hirsch
Christiana Cuellar
Alisa Curry ’83
Ayana and Rashaan Curry
Amy D’Andrade and Ivor Thomas
Emily Dachs Taylor ’01
Abigail Dachs Vix ’96 and Scott Vix
Ravi Dalal and Nami Jhaveri
Sharon Daniels
Alicia Dantzker ’01 and Michael Wasserman ’02
Beau and Rhonda Davidson
Laura Davies Mateo ’75
Marya Davis
Olivia de Anda and Edgard Sanchez
Sam Deaner and John Woolard
Carmen deLopez
Jackson ’48 and Kenneth Jackson
Stephen and Sally DeMaria
Laurel DeMaria
Dobbin ’97 and Graham Dobbin ’97
Forum Desai and Jinal Jhaveri
Douglas Devine and Ryoko Oshikawa
Nimisha Dhawan and Tom Marcinkowski
Daniel Diaz ’94 and Marcy Hignight
Susan and John Diekman
Lilian Ding and Paul Tang
Alexander Dobbin ’99
Stephen Dobson ’00
Jessica and Michael Dodson
Heather Doering Rehner ’01
Thomas Doerner
Andrea Donahoe
Christian Donovan
Adam Dornbusch ’96 and Amy Dornbusch
Daniel Dornbusch ’92 and Mehreen Dornbusch
Shreyas Doshi and Santhoshi Dumpala Basaveswara
Sandy and Dick Drew
Ashley Drewery and William Drewery II
Rachel Duclos
Courtney and Matt Duke
Chris Dunlap and Pam Schaffer
Laurie Durousseau
David Earp and Katie Hurt
Jennifer EastgateMoodie and Damond Moodie
Campbell Edlund ’75
Anthony and Jennie Edwards
Simone Ehrlich and Kaveh Mehrjoo
Cori and Peter Ekman
David and Susan Elliott
Luzanne Engh
Coley Engh Florance ’87
Michele Engh Lueck ’84 and Bill Lueck
Catherine and David Epstein
Mark Epstein ’85 and Kimberly Epstein
Heather Erickson ’95 and Paul Lilly
Jill and Paul Erickson
Kavita and Sam Ernst
Dwight Evans and Tecsia Evans
Janine and Mike Evans
Nastaran Faghihnia and Arsalan
Tavakoli-Shiraji
Bob Fahey ’08 and Nicolette Fahey
Mary and Walter Fahey
Charles Fanning and Melinda Haag
Lara Farnham
Elaine Feidelman and Bud Shuman
Nancy Feidelman and Tim Carroll
Blake Finch
Neal Finkelstein and Rebecca Johnson
Rosalind and Joseph Fleury
Ron Florance
Stephen Florance
Ruth Flores and Steve Spencer
Rachel Flynn
John Fogg ’87 and Ginny Fogg
Jimmy Fong and Wei Wang
Ryan Foon and Jiin Son
Connor Forde
Ayanna and Matthew Forsythe
Carla and Michael Foster
Marcie and Paul Frank
Marilyn and William Frank
Matt Franklin
Michelle Frazier
Khadija Fredericks
Donald and Dava Freed
Dawn and Richard Fregosa
Abe and Jennifer Friedman
Arlene Friedman
Harold Friedman and Jennifer London
Jeff and Sally Ann Friedman
Joan Friedman-Binder
Marc and Samantha Furstein
John Furstenthal ’92 and Laura Furstenthal ’92
Chad Gallagher and Kerryn Pincus
Gallagher
Estephania Galvao
De Mello Reese and Martin Reese
Aditya and Thien Gangopadhyay
Erica Garcia and Alex Navarro
Anita and Robert Gardyne
Lindsay and Ryan Garrity
Ed Gatdula and Mary Sage
Susan Getman and Donald Kelley
Ranjit and Sita Ghate
Garrett and Kaija Gibbs
Barbara Gilbert
Evan Gilbert ’88 and Victoria Gilbert
Prabhleen and Baljit Gill
Leonard and Peggy Glass
Heather Glassner
Harriet Gluckman and Frederick Mehlman
Amy Jo and Aaron Goldfarb
Danielle and Nir Goldman
Jo and Michael Golub
Portia D. Gossett
Beth and Matt Gousman
Becky and Ryan Graciano
Phyllis Grant and Matt Ross
Maisha Gray-Diggs
Lynn and Robert Greacen
Blaine and Trinh Green
Andrew and Jane Greenthal
Stephanie Gregg Geoffrion ’92 and Bruno Geoffrion
Jan Groschupf and Paul Clouse
Dakota Gruener ’07
Deanna and Peter Gumina
Peter Gutzwiller ’86 and Julie Gutzwiller
Karl Haas and Lisa Borden
Pamala Hackley ’71
Gary Hall
Liz and Reza Hamid
Sonny Han and Sun Hwang
Lee Hanson and Don Scherer
David Hardtke and Malinda Longphre Hardtke
Mithra Harivandi ’05
Alexandra Harley Bowles ’89
Cheryl Harrison ’75 and William Perell
Danika Harrison
Debra Harrison
Jennifer and Rashad Harrison
Harrison Harvey ’17
Vangeria and Haywood Harvey
Jason Hassard and
Nancy Lovejoy
Lin He and Kai Jiang
John and Sarah Hebda
Sylvia and Kurt Helmgren
Martha and Michael Helms
Edward and Natalie Henrich
Guy and Susan Henshaw
Karen and Mark Hensley
Julio Heredia and Yulissa Zulaica
Ryan Hernandez and Dara Torgerson
Silvia HernandezMcCollow and Cory McCollow
Frank and Maryellen Herringer
Julia Herringer ’10
Sarah Herringer ’04
Todd Herrmann ’06
Ann Hertelendy ’92
Alex Hertzberg and Niki Ren
Heather and Shawn HerveyJumper
Alison Hood Hess ’69 and Peter Hess
Renata Hesse ’82 and Josh Soven
Michael Heyward
John Heywood ’01
Carolyn and Robert Heywood
Edward Hieatt and Klara Prokopcova
Elizabeth MacDonald High ’91 and James High
Andrea and Brad Hilsabeck
Carin and Terry Hird
Wanda Holland
Greene and Robert Greene
Brett Holliday ’75
Sarah Holliman
Herman and Janice Hollis
Sarah Knox ’04
David and Linda Hong
Kristi Hong ’13
Meghan Horl and Matt McAlear
Janice Hornberger
McElroy ’75 and Roger McElroy
Carrie Horsey and David Myles
Bill and Mijo Horwich
Cathy Hosino
Gwen Hotaling
Lincoln Howarth ’13
Barney and Jo Howard
Kelly and Paul Howard
Janet Howland and Jay Gorud
Angela Huaman
Susan Hsu and Jason Wong
Victor Huang and Yiwen Ren
Adriene and Michael
Hubbard
Bob and Linda Infelise
Michela Isono ’08
Daniel Jaffe and Yael Yakar
Robert and Susan Jay
Ino and Jith Jayaratne
Nicole Jeffrey-Starr and Jim Starr
Courtney Jenkins ’03
Liberty and Richard Jenkins
Sheila Jenkins and Arup Roy-Burman
Katherine Jensen
Viral and Pinky Jhaveri
Eddie Johnson and Helen Woldemariam
Eric Johnson and Shawnte Mitchell
LaSauna Johnson ’93
Kate Johnson Spector ’71 and Alvin Spector
Christine Johnston
Laddish ’61 and Timothy Laddish
Cynthia and Richard Jones
Hailey Jones ’21
Helena Jones-Kim and Eric Kim
Ellie Judy and Rick Judy, Jr.
Suganda Jutamulia and Xiaoye Li
Deven Kadlic ’20
Kelley Kahn
Jeff and Nicole Kangas
Laurence Kaplan
Geraldine Karkowsky
Eric Karlson and Donna Murata
Leslie Karren ’86
Meredithe and Mitchel Katz
Reilly Keenan ’08
David Kelly and Zeenat Khan
Kara Kelly and Rahsaan Thompson
Sean Kelly and Olivia Ma
Judy and Jeffery Kennedy
Michelle and Robert Kenney
Coralie and David Kenton
Jeff and Dutch Key
Adel and Mirzeta Khalil
Jenny Kheng and Brian Kim
Michael Kim and Sara Lee
Julie Kim-Beal and Brannin Beal
Susan Kimball Skala ’75 and Whitney Skala
Alison and Simon King
Chris Kinney
David and Deborah Kirshman
Rachel Kirshman
Concannon ’96 and Jason Concannon
Lisa Kirtman Marsh ’86 and Michael Marsh
Dan and
Jennifer Klein
Suzy Klein ’00 and Josh Geyer
Nancy Knop
Greg and June Ko
Brian and Catherine Koh
Daniel Korn and Trang La
Jean-Philippe Kouakou-Zebouah and Jesica Zebouah
Lori KovenChambers
Charles and Naomie Kremer
Leo Kremer ’98 and Lauren Kremer
Laura Kuhlemann ’98
Debra Kwok ’83
Cindy Kwong and Tony Wong
Raymond Kwong and Anna Pon
Ben Ladue and Lauren Railey
Bill Ladue
Katherine Lambden ’97
Eric and Laura Lamison
Crystal Land and William Miller
Haley Land-Miller ’14
Zachary Land-Miller ’09
Peter Landreth ’94 and Sabrina Landreth ’94
William and Jeanne Landreth
Suzanne Laney Colvin ’81 and Craig Colvin
Jason Langkammerer ’88 and Samantha Hero
Merry Lapidus
Ricky and Caroline Lapidus
Ruth and Sidney Lapidus
Alejandro Lara ’14
Darlene and Lester Larson
Deanna Lau ’04
Maria and Scott Lawler
Lorraine and Steven Lawrence
Margaret Leavitt ’71 and Alan Lilly
Beau LeBlanc ’99
Elisa Lee and Rob Phillips
Jenny Lee and Michael Ting
Angela and Bennett Lee
Shiao and Jeffrey Lee
Soyoung Lee and Gabriel Cohen
Suzie Lee
Ann and Steve Lefkovits
Kenneth and Darlene Lem
Alina and Ilya Letuchy
David Levin
Howard and
Phyllis Levin
Harvey Levine and Beth Schoenberger
Carrie and Matt Levy
Randy Lewis and Caitlin Whitaker
Koko Lin and Margot Yapp
Brent Lin
Darlet and Patrick Lin
Joyce Lin
Douglas and Susan Linney
Mark and Margaret Linton
Joy and Qiuyuan Liu
Pelayo and Sachiyo Llamas
Carla Lo Coco ’96
Tyler Lohman ’04
Jennifer Long and Jeffrey Riebel
John B.R. Long ’81
Yigong Lou and Cindy Xu
Joshua Louie ’12
Kirstin Louie ’12
Ray Louie and Diana Yuen
Camden
Louie-Grabill ’08 and William Louie-Grabill
Mara Luckmann and John McArthur
Rebecca Lueck and Jonathan Rosenson
Morgan Lunt ’01
Anika and Jared Luskin
Dan and Suzanne Lynch
Jennifer and Mike Lynn
Zil Lyons Friend ’92 and Nicholas Friend
Stella Ma and Adrian Wong
Alastair and Celine Mactaggart
Clare Maier and Joseph Scherer
Sara and Mona Malan
Mila Malden and Jeff Philips
David Manace
Ayan and Rajni
Mandal
Mina and Rabinder Mangewala
Veena Manjunath and Ramnath Velu
Marcia Manning
Janusz ’56 and Edward Janusz
Gustavo Manso and Maria Salgado
Justin Manus ’99 and Jenna Goldman
Rodolfo Martell and Fernanda Ruiz
Rashaun and Vincent Martin
Tory Mathieson
Paula Mathis
Janelle and Jason Matthews
Matt* and Lizzy McCloskey
Susan McCreary
Erin McCune ’86
Michael McCune ’88 and Jennifer McCune
Bill and China McKay
Saya and Paul McKenna
Christopher and Krystal Mclear
Mary McNeill
Eileen McPeake ’86 and Julio Dolorico
Arnold and Joanne
Mechanic
Sara Mechanic ’87
Jewel Meeks, Jr. and Beverly Meeks
Niki Mehan
Anand and Monica Mehta
James Meier ’81
Joanne Meikle ’75
Maximilian Menke ’06
Karen Meredith and Mike Wanless
Dean and Eleanor Meritt
Daniel and Marina Miller
Emily and Mike Miller
Hilda Miller
Andrew Mingst and Madeline Stone
W. John Miottel III ’79 and Jean Banker
Jane Mitchell and Becky Worley
Keisha Mitchell
Russ Mitchell and Juanita Yun
Anuradha Mittal and Frederic Mousseau
James Mittelberger and Anne Mudge
Junaid and Lisa Mohiuddin
Erik Moore
Brett and Linsey
Morrison
Rosanna Mucetti and Orlando Torriente
Benjamin Mulholland and Gitara Spinks
Jerry Mullaney
Denise Munoz
Yurie Murayama ’14
Nichole Mustard and Dawn Horrocks
Jessica Nack
Kunal Nagpal and Pooja Sethi
Adam and Deepa Neary
Dale Negro
Theresa Nelson and Barney Smits
Carla Newell
William Newell
Vy Linh Nguyen
Zhengcai Ni and Ying
Zhang
Jan Nielsen Little ’75 and Rory Little
Anna-Marie Nilsson
Jeanne Noble and Tom Konner
Molly Nock Robarts ’56 and Drew Robarts
Burton and Maria Norall
Steven Norall ’90
Laura and Mark Novak
Mark Zitter and Jessica Nutik Zitter
Michael and Elyse O’Sullivan
Gino Obnial and Marisol Timtiman
Jackie and Jongwook Michael Oh
Kenji Ohkawa ’03
Peter Oishi and Priti Patel
Chetachi and Emmanuel Okereke
Allen and Patricia Oliff
Manuel Oliveira and Luisa Caldas
Alix Olson
Elena Ortega ’71 and Frank O’Brien
Kevin Owen and Akiko Tsuzuki
Kyong Pak and Andrew Spraggs
The Park Family
Kishore Parwani ’86 and Chanda Parwani
Carol Passmore
Pauline Pattajoti and Todd Sirimongkolvit
Brian Patterson and Christina Villarreal
Nori Patterson
Mya Paul and Tim Popp
Christopher and Celana Pearson
Alexis and Laurence Pelosi
Ramon and Blanca Perez
Michael Perling and Shaw Wilhelm
Ann and Marc Perrin
Cynthia Perry
Arvon and Petrina Perteet
Dominique and Nancy Philippine
Gilbert Pierre-Louis and Anne Prozan
Pierre-Louis
Joseph Piñon and Angela Robinson Piñon
Margaret Piskitel ’95
Natalie Plankenhorn
Amara
Plaza-Jennings ’11
Vineela and Vinny Poddatoori
Jon Pont ’86
Chris Pope and Shana Simmons
Ballav and Goma Poudyel
Stephen Pratt and Edie Zusman
Brittany Price ’06
Jeff and Tami Price
Charles Prochnow and Hulda Nelson
Agnieszka and Wilson Purves
Marlo Miura and Mikhail Pyatigorsky
George Quaye and Jill Rodgers-Quaye
Stephanie Rafanelli and Andrew Backer
Larry Raffel
Karen and Sharat Raghavan
David and Leora Ragones
Linda and Matt Railey
Prashanthi and Roshan Raman
Niusha Ramazan-Nia and Johanna Schmid
Alison and Peter Ratcliffe
Leena and Subhransu Ray
Maureen and Tim Recker
Dave and Tracy Reichmuth
James and Michele Reinhart
Robin Kojima and Teresa Renaker
Ilene Richards
Maddy Richards
Ito Ripsteen ’95 and Casey Ripsteen
Tim Ripsteen ’93 and Vanessa Mandel
Ripsteen ’93
Brian and Johanna Roberts
David and Sandra Roberts
Jerry and Sheila Robinson
Jocelyn Robinson
Mantra and Steven Robinson
Jessica Rojas
Vicki Lin and Klint Rose
Ellie Rosen ’20
Molly and Seth Rosen
Lauren and Mike Rosenbaum
Charles and Onice Ross
Raymond Rui and Yan Zha
Jacque and
Robert Sabella
Tamara Sabella
Amir Sabzevary and Sara Tesfai
Stelle Sadusk
Beemer ’59
Emily and Alex Sah
Michael and Stephanie Sandberg
Amelia Sandoval-Smith and Dalmar Smith
Anil Sangesapu and Priya Togarrati
Shahana Sarkar and Carl Kadlic
James and Lynn Saunders
Neil Sawhney ’04
Rupa and Vinod Sawhney
Erin and Steve Schilling
Laurie Schrager and James Waldrop
Darren and Sonya Schroeder
Elias Schuldt ’01* and Elana Rodan Schuldt ’04
Paul and Erin Scott
Zack and Kari Scott
Danny Scuderi
Martha Sellers and Luigi Semenzato
Kimiko Sera-Tacorda and Ryan Tacorda
Samir and Tanvi Shah
Edward and Patricia Sham
Kathy Grayson and Richard Shankman
Hayley Shapland
Rebecca Shapley ’92
Rakhee Sharma
Roia Shefayee and Jeffrey Weiss
Charmaine and David Shen
Kora Shin
Brenda Shinault
Michelle Sicula and Ruben Sundeen
Sachi Siegelman ’08
Robert Siltanen ’83 and Gwen Meyer
Dafné and Hashim Simjee
Lucy and Robin Singh
Regina Sir and
Thomas Wang
Rachel E. Skiffer
Jame Sky
Bobby Sleeth ’08
Suzanne Smith Mangus ’69 and Rodney Mangus
Peter Smith ’78
Wallace Smith ’75 and Lori Jo Smith
Gina Song and David Woo
Chris and Diana Sonne
Tamara and
James Spencer
Sabrina Gschwandtner and Jason
Spingarn-Koff
Daniel Stadler ’12
Daniel Stein ’04 and Pola Stein ’03
Robert Stein and Jessica Pers
Gabe Stephenson
Lily Stern ’07 and Paul Marano
David Sternberg ’86 and Julie Sternberg
Stevanovic Family
Hal Stevens and Ed Sweet
Matthew Strozier and Oyeshola Olatoye
Elizabeth and Robert Stumpf
Darna and Gary Sue
Sara Sweet
Steve and Mary Swetland
Jason Tai and Lisa Wu
Charlotte Tai and Xin Yang
Armen and Laura Tajirian
Nadine Tajirian
Graham ’99 and Justin Graham
Michelle Tajirian
Shoffner ’96 and John Shoffner
Mike and Lori Talps
Janice Tam and Man Lee Wan
Eric Tan ’97 and Kini Tan
Theresa Tao and Charles Jones
Ian and Lexi Tawes
Eric and Jody Taylor
Mary Tennes
Isaac Teuscher ’18
Carl Thiermann and Marla Browning
Lendell and Tamika Thompson
Jena Thorne ’21
Steven Tidrick ’90 and Laurie Littlepage
Simon and Stacey Tingstrom
Nadine and Vincent Tolliver
Jane Tom
Jean Tom ’92 and Charles Stowell
Page Tomblin and
Dan Wilson
Charlotte Toothman
Dale and Dave Torgerson
Connie Tran ’15
Irene Tran ’14
Michael and Shirley Traynor
Antonio and Veronica Tril
Rasheeda Turner
Alexander and Rita Umegboh
Sonia Urzua
Eric and Julia Valente
Lea and Pat Van Ness
Ransom Van Riper and Kristine Wyndham
Gene and Kris Vann
Mary Vann
Scott Verges and Britta Sjogren
Stephen Verner and Dee Minnite
Sophie Volpp
Margaret Kent von der Linde ’48 and Gert von der Linde*
Andrew and Danielle von Mayrhauser
Tai Voong and Christine Xiao
Kristina Vulgan
JoAnn Wallis Harley ’60 and Alan Harley
Munish
Walther-Puri ’97
Andrew and Chloe Warner
Asali Waters
Camille Watson ’86 and Chris McGill
Erica and Jesse Weber
Kathrina and Marcel Weekes
Ashley Weeks ’17
Ran Wei and Wei Zhou
Julie Whorton ’03
Tony and Carla Wicks
Sue Wiesinger
Woehrle ’56
Brock A. Williams and LaDawn James Williams
Deirdre Williams ’80
Frank and Melissa Williams
Sondra Williams
Julie Williamson
Aragon ’71 and Mark Aragon
Ekundayo and Kourtney Wilson
Jennifer and Terry Wit
David Wolf
Clarisa Wolff Urzua ’21
Gregory Wollon
Sarah Wong ’04
Bindy Wood ’56 and John Wood
Daniel Wu ’92 and Family
Danny and Emily Wu
Terahn Yearns
Frank and Lesley Yeary
Alicia Yeh
Brian Yeh
William Yeh
Marisa and Wilson Yeung
Kwinam Yi
Robert and Carol Younge
Gloriah and Stephen Zavell
Laura Zeidan ’07
Alan and Judith Ziajka
Marko Zivanovic ’08
$1,079,609
TOTAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS DISTRIBUTED IN 2023–24
$2,289,856
TOTAL ENDOWMENT GROWTH IN 2023–24
Head-Royce benefits from a large number of foundations and corporations that support our annual operating budget, including many that match the gifts of current community members.
Abbott Fund Matching Grant Plan
Adobe Systems Inc.
AED Foundation
Amgen Matching Gift Program
The Apple Matching Gifts Program
Audio-Video Masters, LLC
Bank of America
BlackRock, Inc.
Sophie and Arthur Brody Foundation
The John M. Bryan Family Fund
California Wellness Foundation
California Community Foundation
CBRE Foundation, Inc.
Change Healthcare
Chevron
The Christensen Fund
CIGNA Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation/Matching Gift Program
The Claremont Club and Spa
Clif Bar Family Foundation
The Clorox Company
The Clarence B. and Joan Coleman Foundation and Sylvan C. Coleman
Charitable Trust
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc.
Credit Karma Matching Gifts Program
Daffy Charitable Fund
Discovery Investments, Inc.
ETC Family Foundation (EAD Foundation)
East Bay Nursery
eBay Employee Matching Gifts Program
Edison International
Electronic Arts
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Firecracker Math
H.Y. Floor and Gameline Painting, Inc.
The Fremont Group Foundation
Morgan Stanley
Global Impact Funding Trust
National Philanthropic Trust
The New Parkway
Theatre
News Corp
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Novogradac Rivers Foundation
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
Genentech
Gilead
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
The Gonda Family Foundation
Google Matching Gift Program
Head-Royce Family Association
Hertlendy Foundation (formerly Gramp Foundation)
Gunderson Dettmer
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
The Herringer Family Foundation
IBM Corp. Matching Grants Program
Impact Assets
Intel
Intercontinental Exchange Charitable Giving Programs
Intuit Corporation
William G. Irwin
Charity Foundation
Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
Houston Jewish Community Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
Kate Hanzo Interiors
Kitchen On Fire
KLA Corporation
The Kremer Family Foundation
Leroe Family
Charitable Foundation
Levi Strauss Foundation
The Levy Family Foundation
LinkedIn Corporation
Log(n)
Mastercard
Matthews
International Capital Management
McGrail Vineyards and Winery
BNY Mellon
Charitable Gift Fund
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Since 1987, Heads Up has strengthened Head-Royce’s connection with the Oakland community through meaningful partnership. This year, our community contributed over $150,000 to support this vital program. We are deeply grateful to both new and longtime donors for their continued dedication.
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NVIDIA
Oakland Roots Sports Club
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
PagerDuty
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company
The T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving
Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Roblox
The Rodan Family Foundation
Roy and Pearl Rogers Foundation
Rogers Family Foundation Salesforce.com Foundation
The San Francisco Foundation
Schumacher Photography
Schwab Charitable Fund
Sephora
Shepherd Sterling
SiriusXM
Skyline Lacrosse
Sports Basement
Estate of Alberta Hill
Steele ’36
Stryker
TIAA Matching Gift Company
S and J Tom Family Foundation
UBS Foundation
UnitedHealth Group
Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Village Supermarket
Visa International
Vista Equity Partners
VMWare, Inc.
The Walt Disney Company Foundation
Wells Fargo Matching Gifts Program
Wells Fargo Philanthropy Fund
Workday Inc.
Zachary’s Chicago Pizza
Lisa Alumkal and Paul Markovich
Jane Andersen and Michael Timpane
George and Marcia Argyris
Alper and Nilgun
Atamturk
Sheri Atanda and Fiifi Deku
Eric Au and Jeanette
Yu
Johnny Avots-Smith
Rupa Badlani ’00 and Shawn Badlani
Jason Balkman and Grace Wu
Molly Barrett and Joshua Stern
Adrianne Batiste
Sameer Bhalotra
Sarah Boolani ’99 and Tahir Paroo
Diamond Bouchelion
Lisa Bozman and Cary McClelland
Eva and Jeff Camp
Rita and Mike Carlson
Dan Chao
Paul and Helen
Chapman
Haodong Chen and Jun Deng
Vivian Chen and Jin Zhu
Cyndi and Dan Ciruli
Willetta Clark
Kristin Clark
Dwelley ’88 and David Dwelley ’86
Kunal and Rupeka Contractor
Laurel DeMaria
Dobbin ’97 and Graham Dobbin ’97
Sam Deutsch and Cinzia Stella
Kathy Drake
Luzanne Engh
Nancy Feidelman and Tim Carroll
Roz and Joseph Fleury
Ayanna and Matthew Forsythe
Abe and Jennifer Friedman
Erica Garcia and Alex Navarro
Barbara Gee and Gordon Baranco
Ken Gibson and Diane Murphy
Krista Hermawan and Don Woods
Bob and Gail Hetler
Sarah Holliman
Shari Hollis-Ross and Peter Ross
David and Linda Hong
Susan Hsu and Jason Wong
Adriane Itimura and Andre Monteiro
Rhonda Gipson
Danielle and Nir Goldman
Ana Gomez
Beth and Matt Gousman
Becky and Ryan Graciano
Kathy Grayson and Richard Shankman
Blaine and Trinh Green
Michael Green and Fida Salameh
Holly and Joel Grossman
David Gussmann and Miyoung Kim
Liz and Reza Hamid
Vangeria and Haywood Harvey
John and Sarah Hebda
Brian and Kari Jeffs
Greg Kato and Deborah Kong
Sean Kelly and Olivia Ma
Lily Kim and Barry Luong
Julie Kim-Beal and Brannin Beal
Mitch Kumagai and Deb Podberesky
Amanda Lacro
Caryn Lai and Martin White
Eric and Laura Lamison
Shiao and Jeffrey Lee
Mackenzie and Steve Lesher
Michael Levi and Natalie Roe
Myron and Sandra Lo
22% of 7th graders admitted for 2024 Heads Up Summer Program were from new schools or non-partner schools
43% of families earn less th an $50,000 per year (self reported by families)
37% of students identify as Lati nx
27% of students identify as Black or African American
14% of students identify as Asian
180.5 hours of student time spent in the program
120 students served
Joshua Louie ’12
Camden Louie-Grabill ’08 and William Louie-Grabill
Elizabeth MacDonald
High ’91 and James High
Sara and Mona Malan
Christina Masson
Janelle and Jason Matthews
Anand and Monica Mehta
Mitch and Heather Mitchell
Russ Mitchell and Nita Yun
James Mittelberger and Anne Mudge
John and Susan Muranishi
Mark Muranishi ’06
Becky and Bora Nikolic
Richard Otter and Gloria Saito
Anand and Parul Patel
Nori Patterson
Anne Pierre-Louis
Eric and Susie Poncelet
Christopher Pope and Shana Simmons
Ed and Jill Prather
Maryanna Quigless
Stephanie Rafanelli and Andrew Backer
Prashanthi and Roshan Raman
Tushar and Yamini Ranchod
Caryn and Derrick Roth
Tamara Sabella
Emily and Alex Sah
Danny Scuderi
Kora Shin
Michelle Sicula and Ruben Sundeen
Rachel E. Skiffer
Peter Smith ’78
Chris and Diana Sonne
Savannah Strong
Casey Stuart
Michelle Tajirian
Shoffner ’96 and John Shoffner
Steve Tidrick ’90 and Laurie Littlepage
Sonia Urzua
Kathrina and Marcel Weekes
Hetal and Roshan
Weeramantry
Richard Wheeler
Adam Whiting ’80 and Jacqueline Steenhuis
Brock A. Williams and LaDawn James Williams
We give thanks to these donors who recognize or commemorate members of the Head-Royce community—classmates, teachers, friends, and loved ones—with special gifts to the school.
Bolded names represent those we honor and remember. Listed beneath each is the thoughtful donor who celebrates their legacy through giving.
Gifts Made in Honor
Stephenique Allen
Nancy Feidelman and Tim Carroll
Amiya Bhalotra ’27
Sameer Bhalotra
Zara Bhalotra ’29
Sameer Bhalotra
Brendan Blakeley ’88
Henry Smyth
Paul Chapman
Pete Chapman ’00 and Emily Chapman
Douglas and Susan Linney
Ciara Coleman
Ben Ladue and Lauren Railey
David Enelow
Ann Daggett McCluskey ’80 and Kevin McCluskey
Kya Fawley ’98
William Fawley and Tekoa King
Todd Fawley-King ’02
William Fawley and Tekoa King
Michelle Frazier
Joshua Louie ’12
Mitch and Heather Mitchell
Charity Frempomaa
Kristin Clark
Dwelley ’88 and David Dwelley ’86
Barbara Gee
Gordon Baranco
Camden
Louie-Grabill ’08 and William Louie-Grabill
Rhonda Gipson
Kristin Clark
Dwelley ’88 and David Dwelley ’86
Amy Jo Goldfarb
Anonymous
Carl Hetler ’94 and Heather Hetler
Robert and Gail Hetler
Jay Hetler ’97 and Veronica Hetler
Robert and Gail Hetler
Emmy Houghton ’35
Thomas Houghton ’99 and Sindy Tew
Vera Kerekes
Mark Searle ’80
Ito Ripsteen ’95 and Casey Ripsteen
Susan Peick
Tim Ripsteen ’93 and Vanessa Mandel
Ripsteen ’93
Susan Peick
Andres Rivera ’20
Anonymous
Avery Rose ’29
Vicki Lin and Klint Rose
Max Roston-Saul ’26
Crystal Land
Anonymous
Rachel Kirshman
Concannon ’96 and Jason Concannon
Christian Donovan
Luzanne Engh
David and Deborah Kirshman
Jerry Mullaney
Peter Smith ’78
Ricky Lapidus
Sid and Ruth Lapidus
Emma Leyden ’10
Peter and Sharon Leyden
Kate Marchant ’13
Virginia Farris
Ketan
Marcinkowski ’31
Nimisha Dhawan and Tom Marcinkowski
Delilah Miller ’30
Kirby Miller II
Natasha Miller ’28
Kirby Miller II
Vylinh Nguyen
Beatrix Bond ’22
Tatianna Norris
Pam Norris
Rob Phillips
Marcia Phillips
Makaio Popp ’28
Alix Olson
Leslie Powell
Bev Hackford
Belle Reader ’24
Robert and Ruscel Reader
Gabriel Reader ’25
Robert and Ruscel Reader
Caroline Ripste en ’25
Susan Peick
Catherine Ripsteen ’23
Susan Peick
Frances Ripsteen ’30
Susan Peick
Griffin Ripsteen ’33
Susan Peick
Harper Ripsteen ’31
Susan Peick
Margaret Ripsteen ’22
Susan Peick
Ruth Odin
Sharon Daniels
Aaron Plishner ’91
Michael and Rosalind Plishner
Erik Roberts ’85
Jay Reed ’85 and
Kate Underhill
Megan Kurpinsky
Waters ’02
Anonymous (2)
Patricia Brody
Beth Saul
Penny Sinder
Shahana Sarkar
Jennifer Nabers
Paul Scott
Ricky and Caroline Lapidus
Hayley Shapland
Robert Blackburn and Ann Smulka
Kai Vann ’31
Mary Vann
Kiran Vann ’28
Mary Vann
Bob Wells
Camden
Louie-Grabill ’08 and William Louie-Grabill
Tom Welsh
Ron Lawrence ’77
Gifts made in Memory
Claire Morris Barber ’36
Rebecca Shapley ’92
Mary Beall and Roy Brakeman
Jennifer and Paul Brakeman
Sally Rihn
Campbell ’70
Kate Johnson Spector ’71 and Alvin Spector
Clara E. Daniels
Sharon Daniels
Frederick Daniels
Sharon Daniels
Barbara J. Forsberg
Novogradac
The Novogradac
Family
Charlotte Rose Coleman Frey ’06
JoAnn Copperud
Allison Frey ’03 and Jacob Studenroth
The Clarence B. and Joan Coleman Foundation and Sylvan C. Coleman
Charitable Trust
Andree LeBreton
Hull
Joy Hull ElkintonWalker ’44** and Carl Walker
David Leinbach
Betsy Armour ’75 and Jonathan Lewis
Bernadette Kurpinsky
Durkin
Marjorie and Robert Kurpinsky
Brett Loften
Carol Manning
Lynn Ohern
Maureen O’Hern ’02
Prema Polit ’02
Karina Rashba
Lally Reyes
Kristina Reynoso
Jeanne and Wood Cervantes
Clif Bar Family Foundation
Christina Curtiss
Christine Dang-Vu ’02
Gemma Demarco
Susan Dephillips
Rebecca Eining
Candice Elder ’02
Cyndi Evans
William Finan and Rick Johnson
Dennis and Juanita Harte
Francis Harte
Carol Isbell
Dolores Kurpinsky
Elizabeth Rich ’02
Jennifer Shue ’02
Paloma Shutes ’02
Michael and Cathleen Swann
Erin Waters ’18
Julie Waters ’17
Nancy Kurpinsky and Robert Waters
Joan Webb
Craig Wolff
Sonia Urzua
Alexander Zavell ’09
Michele Arnold and Edward Chang
Gloriah and Stephen Zavell
ANNA AND JOSIAH SOCIETY
Thank you to the many community members who have included Head-Royce School in their estate plans.
Anonymous (2)
Ellen and Patrick Becherer
Maureen Bowman
Georgia Burr Riley ’63
Paul and
Helen Chapman
Diane and Robert Coleman
Louise Comfort
Peter Dunn
Catherine and David Epstein
Pamala Hackley ’71
Brenda Higgins Webster ’62
Alison Hood Hess ’69 and Peter Hess
Alexandra James ’56
Deborah Jean Andrews ’69
Jeanne Jenkins
Kate Johnson Spector ’71
Nancy Knop
Nancy Kurpinsky and Robert Waters
Crystal Land and William Miller
Kenneth and Darlene Lem
Barbara Lidy Zunas ’61 and Wayne Zunas
Ray Louie and
Diana Yuen
Sandra Luce Skillicorn ’56
Jim Meier ’81
Diane Murphy
Craig Nevin
Barbara Quinn Gross ’53
Garrett Riegg
Peter Reinke
Emily and Alex Sah
Laura Savel
Whitman ’87
Britta Sjogren and Scott Verges
Stewart and Rae Smith
Peter Smith ’78
Joanne Splivalo ’68**
Linda and Jon
Twichell
JoAnn Wallis Harley ’60
Brock A. Williams and LaDawn James
Williams
Penny Wilson Giorgi ’62
Wendy Wonnell
** D eceased
SYLVIA LOVE MCCORMACK MCCALLISTER ’47
Our mother’s spunk and sparkle began on August 22, 1929 in Berkeley, CA and became transcendent on May 15, 2024 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN. Mom balanced studies, tennis, and violin at Anna Head School. She earned her BA from Pomona College and her master’s degree from Eastman School of Music. Our parents met in Rochester, NY and moved to Ames, IA where Dad was a pediatrician.
Mom played violin in the St. Croix Valley, Iowa State University, and Des Moines Symphony Orchestras and was president of the Ames International
Orchestra Festival Association. She volunteered in P.E.O., the arts, schools, libraries, and hospitals in Ames and Stillwater, MN. Her vivacious spirit was contagious and inspired people to want to be “just like Sylvia.” Mom helped people feel immediately and continually valued. Her greatest gift was to be a catalyst for friendships that have rippled throughout the world.
Years after Dad died, Mom’s spunk caught the attention of John McCallister whom she married when she was 81 and he was 88. Sylvia is survived by her children, Sara McCormack Hoffman (Jim) of Red Wing, MN, Polly McCormack (Keith Engel) of Hopkins, MN, Don McCormack (Alison) of Boulder, CO, and
Marilyn Johnson (Chris) of Stillwater, MN, 12 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Helen Love, son Billy, sister Polly Dunning, brother Bill Love, and husbands Bill McCormack and John McCallister.
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On August 31, 2023 we lost our matriarch and driving force in our family, Mary Stirton, who was 88 years old. Mary was a Bay Area native who grew up in Berkeley, CA and spent lots of time in San Francisco as a youth. She loved the City and had fond childhood memories that incited laughter and excitement of when her father—who passed away when she was 12—drove her down the steep streets. She attended Anna Head School, a progressive school for girls at the time, where she made lifelong friends. She continued her education at University of California Berkeley (Cal) where she earned her elementary teaching credential. While at Cal, Mary met and later married her forever love, Jack Stirton. Both she and Jack remained loyal Cal fans and could be found with friends and family in the bleachers rooting for the Bears during football season.
Mary and Jack settled in Stockton and welcomed their first daughter, Libby, when Mary was 23. Two years later, when Mary’s mom passed away, the family grew to include teenage brother Skip, followed in the coming years by Jenny, Margaret, and Carolyn. Through the years, the teacher in Mary influenced the family and our love of books. She introduced us to adventure through reading, and created a much-dreaded tradition of gifting an etiquette book when we reached the age of 13, which we creatively tried to use as a source of persuasion. Mary’s quiet disposition often disguised her sense of adventure. She secretly hid an unwanted ‘grab-bag’ gift that daughter
Jenny had purposely left behind during a visit to her house, starting a tradition of the unwanted gift being hidden between the two homes for years. Even at 84, Mary continued to play games during the annual 4th of July family celebration at the Tahoe cabin, including walking across a slackline tied between two trees!
Over the years, Mary was active in many organizations volunteering her time and skills for Another Mother for Peace, Junior League, and P.E.O. She co-founded a finger puppet business in 1971, selling handmade puppets in a couple Bay Area stores and to local teachers. Shortly after youngest daughter Carolyn reached middle school age, Mary returned to the classroom, teaching first grade at Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton. Her strength and commitment to her students was tested during the horrific school shooting that took place there in 1989, where she put herself in harm’s way to get her students off the playground and into the classroom. She went on to tutor some of the injured students and mentor her daughter Margaret who was then a new teacher and a long-term substitute for an injured teacher. She continued to tutor into her retirement years.
Mary was devoted to our family and celebrating together. We celebrated anything and everything. She filled the house with fun decorations, delicious food, and a warm welcome, making it a special place where we all wanted to be—a home that radiated our family’s love. Mary is survived by her loving dog, Bear, and family: brother Skip (Betsy) Dyke; daughters Libby (Jeff) Wellerstein,
Jenny (Bob) Rutheiser, Carolyn (Art) Gonzales; grandchildren Malia (Scott) Ryman, Rob (Shayna) Gaedtke, Josh (Monica) Rutheiser, Jonathan Rutheiser, and Jacob (Vera) Rutheiser, Nick and Gabby Gonzales; great grandchildren Carter and Hailey Gaedtke, Jaxon and Skylar Ryman, and Riley Rutheiser. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack, and daughter, Margaret. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the League to Save Lake Tahoe would be appreciated.
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Margaret Lynn Hewitt, of Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lafayette Hill, PA. She was 84 years old. Lynn, as she was known to her family and friends, was born on August 3, 1939 in Glendale, CA to the late Ernest and Frances (née Donan) Patchett. She was the wife of the late Burton Stevens “Steve” Hewitt.
Lynn spent her early years outside of the country. Her father was a geologist who worked for Standard Oil of California and explored for oil all over the world. At two months old, she sailed for the island of Sumatra
in what is now Indonesia (but was then the Dutch East Indies) with her parents. She went on to live in several cities in Colombia and Venezuela. Lynn permanently returned to the United States in 1953. As a sophomore in high school, she enrolled as a boarding student at the Anna Head School in Berkeley, her eleventh school. Lynn graduated as valedictorian and enrolled at Stanford University where she sang in several operas and musical programs, and in 1959, toured behind the Iron Curtain under State Department auspices to perform with a choir from the University of California. After so much traveling in her life, this would be the last time she ever left the United States. She told stories of that tour for the rest of her life. She graduated from Stanford in 1960 with a degree in Economics.
Following graduation, she moved to New Orleans, where her father was then stationed, and went to work for Standard Oil. She rented an apartment in the French Quarter and sang in the New Orleans Opera Chorus, where she met Stevens Hewitt, an oboist in the New Orleans Symphony. They were married in 1964. Lynn and Steve moved to Philadelphia in 1965 when he was hired by Eugene Ormandy to play in the Philadelphia Orchestra. They raised their family in East Oak Lane. Lynn volunteered in various capacities at her children’s schools and sang in the choir at Oak Lane Presbyterian Church for several years. She was an avid baker, and the packages of homemade Christmas cookies that she delivered to all the neighbors every year are still remembered fondly.
Once Lynn’s children were all in high school, she went back to work, first as a part-time substitute teacher, then fulltime secretary in the School District of Philadelphia. Having grown up in South America, Lynn was fluent in Spanish, and ultimately was assigned as a bilingual secretary at the Roberto Clemente Middle School. She loved the people she worked with there, and many became friends with whom she stayed close until the end of her life.
Lynn is survived by her children: Paul C. Hewitt (Heidi Kurtz), Sarah L. HewittRoth (Michael), Alan S. Hewitt, and her grandchildren: Gabriel Roth, Anna Roth, James Hewitt, and William Hewitt.
We are mourning the loss of Jon Duman—a son, brother, lawyer, uncle, and friend who died too soon at the age of 59 from health complications of Type 1 diabetes and multiple strokes in October of 2024.
Born in the middle of the turbulent 1960s, Jon grew up in suburban Castro Valley in the town of Hayward, CA. He was the youngest in a family that liked to debate and puzzle out life’s complications, and as a small child, Jon reacted by drifting away from conversations, making himself at home with the comic books that would become a lifelong hobby. As an adult, he embraced that passion for debate, spurring his desire to study First Amendment Law and its application to the entertainment industry.
Jon attended Hayward public schools
and Head-Royce School, successfully blending two friendship groups. After graduating in 1983, he went on to earn a four-year degree at University of California Davis, making friends and enjoying what would end up being the least urban chapter of his life.
After his college graduation in 1987, Jon enjoyed a brief stint in San Francisco, CA as a messenger in a large city law firm and then supervising the messenger team. He went on to attend law school at Santa Clara University, where he graduated in 1992, and passed the notoriously difficult California Bar exam on the first try.
As a lawyer, Jon specialized in Intellectual Property and served as a panelist for the California Lawyers for the Arts, an interest that allowed him to combine legal reasoning with his passion for all types of music, from classic 70s rock to emerging hip-hop. He lectured on a range of entertainment and intellectual property related topics for the Global Recording Institute of San Francisco and volunteered his time with multiple nonprofits, including Meals on Wheels. He often served as an advocate for new musicians trying to make it in a competitive world.
In his personal time, Jon was a homebody with strong ties to his mom, Nancy Duman, his cat Phoebe, and the San Francisco 49ers.
A celebration of life event was held in January. To honor Jon, please consider contributing in his name to The American Diabetes Association, the American Stroke Association, or California Lawyers for the Arts.
Lauren Railey, a beloved former teacher and mentor at HeadRoyce, dedicated 12 years to the school from 2003 to 2015 holding a variety of roles including teaching 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades, serving as the 8th grade dean, and chairing the history department. She recalls 6th and 8th grades as particularly special, describing them as “transitional years” where students are navigating pivotal moments of growth and self-discovery. Her tenure showcases her versatility and passion for education.
Lauren left Head-Royce to join The Athenian School, where she served for nine years as Middle School Head and, for several years, also as Assistant Head of School. She holds the school in high regard for its commitment to experiential and project-based learning, her guiding education philosophy. She is currently in her first year as Assistant Head of Academics at Drew School, hired by another former HRS colleague, Saya McKenna, who is the Head of School.
Lauren’s impact at Head-Royce extends beyond the classroom, through her mentorship of colleagues, including Ian Walters and Willie Adams, who both credit her as a pivotal influence in their careers. Reflecting on her relationship,
Lauren humbly shared that she didn’t initially realize she was mentoring. “I was at an interesting point in my career,” she said. “I was just experienced enough at that point to not be the young, cool teacher anymore. But by working with newer teachers who were still figuring things out, I realized the power of mentorship.”
Lauren’s perspective on mentorship is deeply shaped by those who mentored her at HRS. She attributes Crystal Land, HRS’s 11th Head of School, as one of her most powerful relationships. Crystal hired her at Head-Royce and continues to guide her to this day, noting, “I still walk with her, participate in professional development led by her, and seek her counsel.”
She also recognizes Priscilla Hine, who mentored her during her first job as a teaching intern at Town School for Boys, and later worked alongside her at HRS. Lauren remains grateful for the collaborative relationships she cultivated at Head-Royce, which she describes as instrumental in shaping her leadership style.
Today, Lauren’s connection to HeadRoyce remains incredibly strong— through her strong professional relationships, as a current parent of
an 8th grade student, and through her spouse, Lower School teacher Ben Ladue.
When asked what she learned at Head-Royce that she carries forward, she shared, “I always strive to lead with authenticity. So much of what I carry forward comes from the mentorship I received at HRS and the amazing people dedicated to education.”
Outside of work, Lauren values family experiences and the power of learning by doing. Last spring, she and her husband took their two children on a ten-week adventure around the Pacific, traveling to New Zealand, Australia, and Indonesia. “For us, exposing our kids to new cultures, places, time zones—it was experiential learning at its best!”
Lauren remains connected to colleagues from both Head-Royce and The Athenian School and credits the mentorship and collaboration she experienced at Head-Royce with shaping her ability to provide guidance to others. “I feel so lucky to have worked at both Head-Royce and Athenian,” she said. “What I want people to know is that, as an educator, my belief in experiential education is paramount. That’s what truly makes learning come alive.”
Compiled by Andrew Saphire ’83 and his classmates who recently walked down memory lane to create a list of all the books they remember reading at Head-Royce. Special thanks to Dino Valaoritis ’83 for sharing the extensive list and great photos!
1984, George Orwell
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Mary Wollstonecraft
Animal Farm, George Orwell
Annals of Imperial Rome, Tacitus
Ars Amatoria, Ovid
Babbitt, Sinclair Lewis
Beowulf, Unknown (Translated by Seamus Heaney or other translators)
Billy Budd, Herman Melville
Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
Call of the Wild and Selected Stories, Jack London
Candide, Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet)
Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer
Commentarii de Bello Gallico, Gaius Julius Caesar
David Copperfield, Charles Dickens
Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville Fenêtres sur la France, Françoise Ghillebaert
Fellowship of the Ring, J. R. R. Tolkien
Galileo, Bertolt Brecht
Gargantua Pantagruel, François Rabelais
Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
Greek Histories: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, and Plutarch
History of the Francs, Gregory of Tours
Huck Finn, Mark Twain
Iliad, Homer (Translated by I.A. Richards)
Inferno (Translated John Sinclair), Dante Alighieri
Ionesco Plays: The Bald Soprano, La Leçon, and Rhinocéros, Eugène Ionesco
Jenney’s First Year Latin, Charles Jenney
Johnny Tremain, Esther Forbes
Kim, Rudyard Kipling
L’ É tranger, Albert Camus
Macbeth, William Shakespeare
Merchant of Venice, William Shakespeare
Metamorphoses, Ovid
Milton, William Blake
Oedipus Rex, Sophocles
Paradise Lost, John Milton
Plato’s Dialogues, Plato
Practical Stylist, Richard Baker
Prince Friedrich of Homburg, a play by Heinrich von Kleist
Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle, Stephen Dunning, Edward Lueders, and Hugh Smith
Rise and Fall of Athens, Plutarch
Rise of David Levinsky, Abraham Cahan
Robinson Crusoe, Daniel DeFoe
Selected Poems and Two Plays of William Butler Yeats, William Butler Yeats
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Unknown
The Agricola and The Germania, Tacitus
The Aeneid, Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro)
The Bible, Various Authors
The Chronicles of the Crusades, Jean de Joinville and Geoffroi de Villehardouin
The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Samuel Pepys
The English Poems of George Herbert, George Herbert
The Epic of Gilgamesh, Unknown (Translated by N. K. Sandars)
The Faerie Queene, Edmund Spenser
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Histories, Herodotus
The History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides
The Jugurthine War and The Conspiracy of Catiline, Gaius Sallustius Crispus (Sallust)
The Medieval Myths, Norman Lorre Goodrich
The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka
The Norton Anthology of Poetry, Various Authors (Edited by Margaret Ferguson et al.)
The Odyssey, Homer (Translated by Richard Lattimore)
The Oresteia, Aeschylus
The Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan
The Prelude, William Wordsworth
The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Secret Sharer, Joseph Conrad
The Tempest, William Shakespeare
The Two Lives of Charlemagne, Einhard and Notker Balbulus (Notker the Stammerer)
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
Troilus and Criseyde, Geoffrey Chaucer
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe
Utopia, Thomas More
Watership Down, Richard Adams
X.J. Kennedy, Literature
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