Cover: Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership teacher Eliza Culp works with kindergarteners on inventions and design thinking. This issue of the magazine features a tribute to our teachers, past and present, on page 18.
MESSAGE FROM
THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
I never planned on becoming a teacher. In high school, I was set on a career as an air trafc controller, but by my senior year, my path shifted. As an undergraduate, I majored in elementary education, yet I was certain I would eventually use my eight years of experience working at True Value Hardware to join their corporate ofces in Chicago. However, one interview led to another, and in the fall of 1991, I found myself teaching 2nd grade in one of Virginia's most under-resourced schools. From that moment, I was hooked.
Over the past 34 years, my teaching journey has spanned from kindergarten to post-graduate adults, across six diferent countries, with students from six of the seven continents. Throughout this time, I’ve continually worked to improve my teaching craft while also reflecting on the mentors who shaped my own life. It became increasingly clear that the most impactful teachers and coaches blend unwavering “I believe in you” support with high expectations. They understand exactly when to lift a student up and when to push them to lift themselves. As Coach K, former Duke University basketball coach, once wrote, the four most important words a coach can say are, "I believe in you."
With this powerful idea in mind, two years ago, I began writing letters to the teachers, coaches, and mentors who made a significant impact on my life: my high school history teacher, the head custodian, the owner of the True Value store, my college political science professor, and my first two principals, Mrs. Jenkins and Dr. Shirley Grover. Several of my mentors had passed away, so I wrote instead to a family member to share the profound impact their loved one had on my life and career.
As you read this issue of our SCHool magazine, I hope you'll take a moment to reflect on the teachers, coaches, and mentors who made a diference in your life. My advice is to reach out and send them a note—it's a meaningful act that will brighten both of your days.
Thank you for your support of SCH Academy. I hope to see you back on campus in the months and years to come.
Take care,
Stephen L. Druggan, Ed.D. Head of
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SCH WELCOMES BACK STEVE DRUGGAN AS HEAD OF SCHOOL
SCH welcomed Dr. Steve Druggan back as head of school on July 1. Dr. Druggan previously led SCH from 2016 to 2022 and was reappointed by the Board of Trustees in June 2024.
He returned to Chestnut Hill after serving for three years as superintendent at the American School of Dubai and brings extensive international experience from leadership roles at Jakarta Intercultural School, Munich International School, and the American School of Milan.
“The board is confident that Dr. Druggan’s vision and direction will once again inspire and propel our community forward. He has a proven record of engaged and visible leadership, as well as community-driven connections. We look forward to his guidance as we complete the restoration of The Rec and Commons, amplify the success of the school’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
(CEL), and grow the resources that sustain our mission for generations to come,” said Patrick Lindsay, Board of Trustees chair, upon Druggan’s return.
During his earlier tenure at SCH, Dr. Druggan oversaw the successful post-merger integration of Springside School and Chestnut Hill Academy, establishing a unified mission and shared values through an inclusive, collaborative visioning process. He led a $34 million capital campaign to fund the McCausland Lower School and Commons and guided the school community through the challenges of the pandemic with a steadfast commitment to academic integrity and in-person learning. Other notable milestones under his leadership include the launch of the highly successful Early Childhood Center (ECC), the founding of the Horizons summer program, the joining of the Independent School Teaching Fellows program, and significant achievements in the CEL.
“I look forward to working with the extended SCH community to chart an exciting future for one of the Inter-Ac's most venerable institutions.”
Dr. Druggan holds a bachelor’s in elementary education from Slippery Rock University, a master’s in curriculum and instruction from United States International University, and a principal’s certification from The College of New Jersey. He earned his Ed.D. in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He is a longtime facilitator with the Principals’ Training Center, a board member of the Community Partnership School, and a former board member of the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS). He has served as a keynote and TEDx speaker.
“I have experienced firsthand the unique position SCH holds in Philadelphia,” said Druggan. “Our storied campus welcomes students from across the region, allowing them to experience centuries-old traditions while simultaneously creating the future through strong academics and unique programs such as CEL and robotics. I look forward to working with the extended SCH community to chart an exciting future for one of the Inter-Ac’s most venerable institutions.”
see how the arts can ofer them a voice and purpose," shared Megan Monaghan, director of Arts at SCH.
Muq, who moved from Kampala to Austin, TX, seamlessly blends African and Western influences in his music, creating a universal language that transcends cultural barriers. He vividly recounted his journey of adaptation, learning English, and the importance of continuously evolving. "When I was in Africa, I didn’t have a lot. It wasn’t until I found this instrument that I knew I was a musician. Music showed me my purpose— before I even knew what a purpose was," Muq told students, adding, "When I came here, I knew a few songs. I could not speak English. I kept learning, and I’m still learning. We all keep learning."
His hit song "Shake Shake," he said, was designed to unite people through dance, and his authentic approach to songwriting, where he writes "about anything true and honest.” This approach struck a chord with SCH students who rushed to the stage to meet him following his performance.
CHESS TEAM SUCCEEDS AT NATIONALS IN FLORIDA
The SCH chess team demonstrated its strategic prowess on the national stage this spring, securing an impressive secondplace finish out of 35 teams at the U.S. Chess Federation's 2025 Supernationals Scholastic Chess Championship in Orlando, FL.
Six players represented SCH: Lower Schoolers James Salata and current Middle Schoolers Grayson Wright, Elliot Bergmann, Shervin Medizad, Ryan Medizad, and Kellan Colby. Five SCHers played in the K-6 Under 800 section, and the team won second place out of 35 teams from across the country.
The team held the top standings over the three-day event and even reached first place by the sixth round. Both Ryan Medizad and Bergmann placed in the top 20 for their section, which had approximately 250 participants. Colby played in the most competitive section of the tournament, the K-5 Championship section, against higher-rated opponents in all seven of his games. He secured four upsets, including winning against a top-rated player in the first round.
ROBOTICS TEAM 1218 EARNS TICKET TO WORLDS, GETS LESSON IN RESILIENCE
Robotics Team 1218 capped of an incredible four-month season by competing in the FIRST World Championship in Houston, TX, in April. After designing and building an original robot, SURGE, the team earned multiple awards at regional events, recognizing their creativity, innovation, and engineering excellence. This success secured their spot at Worlds, where they showcased their impressive skills on a global stage.
In Houston, they started strong, ranking 13th in their division with a 4-1 record on the first day, ultimately finishing qualifications at 16th with a 7-3 record. Beyond the intense competition, Team 1218 brought their vibrant "Beach Bash" spirit to Houston, spreading cheer with their iconic cart and new inflatable shark mascot, truly living their "everyone's invited" motto among the 600 participating teams. Though their playof run ended after two losses as part of a global alliance, the team learned, according to Dr. Daniel Jacobs, department chair, to embrace iterative design and "view failures as learning opportunities."
Get to know Jacobs and his vision for the department in an interview on our YouTube channel @schacademy.
Harmoneé Summers presents WeBloom, the People’s Choice Award-winning project, at the Stacy Perper Methvin ’75 Annual CEL Showcase.
CEL SHOWCASE CELEBRATING STUDENT INNOVATION IS NAMED IN HONOR OF STACY PERPER METHVIN '75
SCH proudly named its annual Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) Capstone Showcase in memory of Stacy Perper Methvin ’75, a trailblazing energy executive and devoted alumna who passed away earlier this year. Methvin provided critical support to the founding and growth of the innovative CEL program during her 30 years of service to SCH, including a significant tenure on the Board of Trustees. Her transformative leadership gift in 2019, made with her husband, Dee, established the CEL Fund, and her Springside Class of 1975 also dedicated a collaborative CEL space. Methvin embodied the very qualities the program seeks to inspire: a lifelong mentor, leader, and champion of innovation, making this enduring tribute to her passion and belief in possibility truly fitting.
The inaugural Stacy Perper Methvin ’75 Annual CEL Showcase this spring celebrated over 60 innovative sophomore projects, highlighting their eforts to solve realworld problems. The prestigious People's Choice Award went to Harmoneé Summers for WeBloom, an activism app empowering young people, which CEL App Studio
instructor Scott Kirker praised for its "thoughtful design, a coded prototype, and compelling pitch." The Dr. Sands Entrepreneurial Mindset Award was presented to Max Tonkon, Matthew Lee, and Ben Swain for Hill Entertainment Group, a fair-pay, artist-first music label. CEL teacher Adam Butz-Weidner lauded their "grit, curiosity, and a willingness to iterate." For the first time, a Kids’ Choice Award was also presented, recognizing Josh Griggs' video game, Sandstorm Surge, as the project that most inspired the next generation of innovators.
SMALL GRANTS SPARK BIG INNOVATION
Innovation at SCH isn't confined to high-tech labs; it's flourishing everywhere from the theater stage to garden beds, thanks to a new microgrant program designed to unleash creative ideas from within the faculty.
“We started with a simple premise: What if we empowered teachers and staff to prototype bold ideas?”
The initiative, funded by a generous gift from Eric Johnson '77, provides small grants to teachers and staf, encouraging them to prototype bold ideas that enhance student learning. He said that early exposure to programmable calculators sparked his own passion for technology.
Thanks to a microgrant, Kindergarten teacher Stephanie Waters uses hands-on, unplugged activities and Scratch Junior with students, weaving in storytelling inspired by Ezra Jack Keats to make coding accessible and engaging for young learners.
"We started with a simple premise: What if we empowered teachers and staf to prototype bold ideas—and gave them just enough time, money, and encouragement to try?" explained Ed Glassman '03, director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL), and co-chair of the microgrant program. The grants are intentionally small, capped at a few thousand dollars, with a lightweight application process. The goal is to support "experiments— projects with the potential to change a student experience, shift a practice, or challenge an assumption."
Innovation at SCH is broadly defined, encompassing new approaches to teaching, thinking, working, and applications of technology. This inclusive definition has opened the door to participation across all divisions, from the ECC to Upper School.
The program's first cycle funded 16 projects, providing not just money but also light-touch project management and opportunities to share learning through a podcast hosted by the microgrant chairs, Glassman and CIO Pete DiDonato HA'11, as well as video reflections. "These storytelling components turned out to be just as valuable as the projects themselves," DiDonato notes. "They allowed the broader community to see innovation in action, not as something abstract but as something teachers and students were living."
The impact was evident in diverse projects: Middle School students trained with a professional puppeteer to bring Toto to life in The Wizard of Oz; Upper School students used a new CNC machine to craft cutting boards; Kindergarten girls and Spanish classes experimented with AI to generate quizzes and visual chapter scenes. In the ECC, teachers are planning a year-round outdoor garden for sensory learning.
"One of the most pleasant surprises was the sheer breadth of creativity across the school. Innovation wasn't coming from a single department or a predictable few. It was emerging in every division, at every level," Glassman said.
SCH plans to evolve the program by expanding award amounts and building a mentorship layer to ensure the spirit of experimentation continues to thrive. "Innovation isn't a department or an initiative," Glassman said. "It's a posture. It's the willingness to ask: Could this be better?— and then the courage to try. With the right conditions in place, that posture becomes contagious."
Listen to the podcast, Unbounded Curiosity, which feature the stories of our grant awardees, on Apple or Spotify.
AUTHOR AND POLO CHAMPION KAREEM ROSSER, WRITER IN RESIDENCE, SHARES STORY
"When you dare to dream and truly believe, the impossible becomes possible,” Kareem Rosser, this year's Dempsey Writer in Residence, told SCH students in April.
The award-winning author, who is also an SCH parent, captivated Middle and Upper School students, as well as a community-wide audience, with his powerful story of overcoming hardship through resilience and a daring spirit. He shared his journey from "The Bottom," one of West Philadelphia's poorest neighborhoods, to finding escape and purpose in the Work to Ride Program's barn—a place he credits with saving his life. He emphasized core beliefs that guided him, urging students to "step through open doors—each one leads to new possibilities and greater opportunities.”
Rosser delved into the challenges detailed in his two memoirs, Crossing the Line, which recounts his accidental discovery of polo and leading the first all-Black national interscholastic polo championship team, and When You’re Ready, which explores his journey of healing after a personal tragedy. He spoke candidly about confronting his tumultuous childhood, mental health struggles, and the profound grief of losing loved ones, asserting, "Healing isn’t linear, but there’s always light—even in the darkest corners."
The Dempsey Writer in Residence encouraged the SCH community to embrace their narratives: "Your story is your superpower—use your story to light the way for others."
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MEET THE MCCAUSLAND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLNESS CENTER TEAM
SCH has taken another significant step in prioritizing student well-being with the launch of its new McCausland Social Emotional Wellness Center in 2024. This center, run by a three-member team, ofers a range of support services designed to nurture students' social-emotional growth alongside their academic development.
SCHool magazine caught up with the wellness team—Dr. Sue Clements (SC), Lower School psychologist; Holly Harris (HH), Lower School counselor; and Laura Dufany (LD), student support specialist, to talk about the philosophy behind the Center, the resources it provides, and how it's becoming an integral part of the SCH community. From individual counseling and small group work to classroom integration and parent education, the Wellness Center is fostering a culture of support and empowering students to thrive.
Tell us a little about the “wellness team” and how you work together.
HH: Our wellness team is evolving! We welcomed a new member this past year, and it’s been an exciting year as we learn about one another’s strengths and dream and plan together for the future. Each of us brings unique strengths and expertise, and we work collaboratively to support student social-emotional and learning needs. We have a shared vision of providing holistic, systematic, and
responsive support for every Lower School student. Feels like a dream team to me!
Tell us about the Wellness Center.
HH: I have the privilege of calling the new Wellness Center in the Lower School as my home base, where I meet with students individually and in small groups on a daily basis. It’s a space for school counseling and project-based work. I describe my role as being responsive to students' needs that arise throughout the day and providing planned and targeted support for individuals or small groups.
“I think this Center will help our team have a profound positive impact and help our students be the best versions of themselves.”
SC: The Wellness Center is a space that students pass by and visit every day, and I think it is a reminder for our students and families that we are committed to focusing on making mental health an important focus in our SCH community. It is an inviting and comfortable environment that provides students with the opportunity to build their self-awareness, practice coping skills, and make personal connections, all of which enhance what our fabulous
From left: Laura Dufany, student support specialist; Dr. Sue Clements, Lower School psychologist; and Holly Harris, Lower School counselor.
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teachers are doing in the classroom. I think this Center will help our team have a profound positive impact and help our students be the best versions of themselves.
Beyond the physical space, how do you work to support our students and their social-emotional well-being?
LD: The “center” exists outside these four walls—it's more than just this space and more than just us! We have a building filled with amazing teachers and faculty members who care greatly about each of our students. One of our goals is to build systems to ensure that teachers have the tools they need to support their students in being the best versions of themselves.
This is just an excerpt. Read the entire interview and get more recent SCH news at sch.org/news!
SCH CULTIVATES FUTURE SCIENTISTS WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
From cutting-edge research to an exciting new academic track, SCH is fostering a vibrant culture of scientific discovery, giving Upper School students hands-on experience in biology.
Scientist in Residence Ignites Curiosity in Taste Perception
Dr. Patrice A. Hubert, the 2025 Kleckner Scientist in Residence, engaged Upper School science students with her postdoctoral research on taste perception from the Monell Chemical Senses Center. She led handson explorations of sweetness and its impact on food choices, connecting scientific inquiry to real-world health applications. The Kleckner Scientist in Residence Fund, named for longtime beloved science teacher Florence Kleckner HA'67, supports the visit of a nationally renowned scientist to SCH every year.
Inaugural BioMed Track Welcomes Diverse Cohort
The inaugural BioMed Science focus track has ofcially welcomed its first cohort of students. This rigorous program sets high expectations, requiring specific coursework and 25 hours of summer extracurricular science each year. Students, who graduate with a certificate along with their diploma, benefit from exclusive opportunities provided through partnerships with leading Philadelphia scientific organizations. Program director Lisa Queeno noted the diverse passions within the group, highlighting that "each student brings unique interests, from veterinary medicine and vivarium curation to neurology and stem cell research, which will enable them to learn from one another."
Biology Student Presents Research on Microbiomes
Honors biology student Richard Jiacheng Li '27 presented his independent microbiome research at a symposium after being selected for the prestigious Teen Research Internship Program (TRIP) at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Li's work explored the impact of parental microbiomes on o f spring, and he shared, "I think that presenting my findings gave me the confidence to see myself as part of the growing science community."
Dr. Hubert (left), the 2025 Kleckner Scientist in Residence, gives a hands-on lesson on taste perception.
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WELCOME, NEW SCH TRUSTEES
SCH extends a warm welcome to our newest members of the Board of Trustees who will serve a three-year term.
VANESSA Z. CHAN, P’24, P’27
Vice Dean of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Former Member of SCH's Board of Trustees
A founding member of SCH’s Venture Incubator Advisory Board, Chan has helped K-12 students bring their ideas to life. She says she appreciates “the diversity of thought represented by the board members and being able to be at the table with them to shape where SCH is going is a real honor.”
“Having our kids be a part of a world-class robotics team starting in kindergarten has been transformative for them. I also appreciate how the SCH community is a real family. When my husband passed three years ago suddenly from a pulmonary embolism, the teachers, administration, fellow parents, and students really embraced my daughters and me as we navigated this tragedy. When you choose a school, you choose it because of the academics, the opportunities for your kids, but when this unforeseen tragedy happened, I didn’t realize how important it was that we had this community to lean on, so even if SCH didn’t have a robotics team, I would choose it all over again.”
BRENDAN K. FLATOW '94, P'25, P'26
Founding Partner, Evergreen Settlements
Brendan K. Flatow, a CHA lifer, has been an Alumni Executive Board member for more than 20 years and has served as the president of the CHA Alumni Association, as a reunion chair, and as the chair of the CHA Athletic Hall of Fame committee, among other roles. He says he’s looking forward to supporting “the next generation of students as they build their own legacy and take full advantage of everything this exceptional community has to ofer.”
“While each generation may describe their experience diferently, the undeniable common thread that ties us all together is the enduring strength of the community and the unique bonds that are forged here. The impact of what I learned and who I met through my relationship with SCH could never be fully articulated, but seeing that same experience come to life for my own sons brings it full circle and gives me great joy. I'm excited and deeply grateful for the opportunity to give back by continuing to share my experience, energy, and deep afnity for SCH.”
ELLIN DIXON MILLER ’75
Former Member of SCH’s and Springside’s Board of Trustees
Miller, a Springside lifer, has committed many years of service to SCH, including three previous three-year terms on the Board, chair of her 50th Reunion committee, co-chair of the Development Committee and Capital Campaign, and member of the Investment and Enrollment Committees, among other roles.
“Having served on the Board of Trustees when Springside and CHA merged, and then helping guide the school through the campaign to build the Lower School, I’m excited about what the future holds for this innovative school. I love SCH’s willingness to explore and create unique opportunities for a diverse student body.”
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SOFTBALL WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
In a dramatic championship showdown, the SCH softball team became the 2025 PAISAA Champions by defeating Penn Charter 2-1. With the team down 0-1 in the sixth inning and the bases loaded, Callan Curry '27 hit a single that brought home two runs, giving the Blue Devils the lead. The victory was sealed in the top of the seventh when catcher Sarah Scally '26 threw out a runner stealing third, with Morgan Risnychok '25 making the final tag. Pitcher Sami Snyder '27, who earned the victory with 11 strikeouts and reached more than 500 strikeouts this season, was also named All-League MVP, making her one of four female SCH athletes to earn MVP honors this year.
STUDENT-ATHLETES COMMIT TO PLAYING IN COLLEGE
Since our last issue, 21 talented student-athletes from SCH have committed to continuing their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. The ceremonies in Henry Library marked the culmination of years of hard work and dedication on and of the field, several of whom are pictured above. This group of seniors will now prepare to compete at the next level, representing SCH in Philadelphia and beyond.
TWO WINTER ATHLETES AND COACH REACH CAREER MILESTONES
This winter, two standout athletes and a coach at SCH have achieved impressive career milestones in their respective sports.
In basketball, Keni Williams ’25 surpassed the 1,000 career point mark, solidifying his place as one of the school's most prolific scorers. Williams was a key player for the Blue Devils throughout his high school career. The team’s success this season also marks a major achievement for their coach. Head coach Julian McFadden ’06 reached his 100th career win, a testament to his leadership and dedication to the program.
On the wrestling mat, Sean Brett '25 reached a significant milestone of his own, amassing over 100 career wins. Brett's dedication and skill made him a dominant force in his weight class and a leader for the wrestling program.
Get more Athletics news: www.sch.org/ athletics and flip to Class Notes (page 42) to see what some of our alumni are doing in professional sports! You can also follow Athletics on Facebook @SCHAcademyBlueDevils, Instagram @schbluedevils, and X @SCHBlueDevils.
SPRINGSIDE SCHOOL & CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY 2025 ALUMNI AWARD WINNERS
Each year during Alumni Weekend, the school honors the service and outstanding accomplishments of its alumni.
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THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA AWARD
This award recognizes an alumna who has made a significant contribution in her field and whose accomplishments have had an impact on the larger community.
STEPHANIE L. FRANKLIN-SUBER ’75
Stephanie L. Franklin-Suber has spent five decades breaking barriers and empowering others in law and government. A trailblazing legal professional and dedicated public servant, she made history as the first African American female partner at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP and the youngest woman in Mayor
Rendell's cabinet as City Solicitor of Philadelphia, the chief legal ofcer representing the Mayor, City Council, City Controller, and over 30 departments and commissions. During her career, she has been honored nationally for her leadership, commitment to equity, and contributions, including by the NAACP as one of the “100 Influential Women in Philadelphia” in 2009 and by The Legal Intelligencer as “Diverse Attorney of the Year” in 2011. Franklin-Suber was selected for the “Super Lawyers” list in 2006, 2007, and 2009, and she has served in leadership roles with the American Bar Association Business Law Section, the National Bar Association, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, and the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau. A prolific speaker, she has taught for the ABA, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, and numerous national forums. Her bond with Springside and now SCH has persisted throughout her long and impressive career. A former member of the National Alumnae Council and the SCH Black Alumni Association, she has always given back to the community that shaped her values and voice. She served as Springside’s Commencement Speaker in 1997, and her words have long inspired generations of students and leaders.
Kay Tucker Franklin ’69, Franklin-Suber’s sister-in-law, urged, “Think of Stephanie as a bridge from Springside’s motto–‘Laurus crescit in arduis/Honor comes from hard work’–and as a mirror reflecting the SCH touchstone, 'Kindle your own fire.’ She entered Springside in the civil rights era as the school expanded its horizons in so many ways that laid the foundation for today’s SCH.”
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THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNA AWARD
This award recognizes the achievements of an alumna who has graduated within the past 20 years and has demonstrated excellence in a career or service to the community.
NATALIE KLOTZ ’10
Natalie Klotz is a senior software engineer at Google on the Cloud team, where she focuses on data recovery and disaster management. She builds systems to ensure critical infrastructure remains stable and resilient during failures, driven by a passion for developing reliable engineering systems and mentoring others.
After earning her bachelor’s in computer science from Brown, Natalie began her career at Dropbox in San Francisco. There, she contributed to core product development and became a vital part of the Dropbox Enterprise team, specializing in admin controls and security features. In 2017, she moved to Tel Aviv to help expand Dropbox’s newly acquired o f ce, playing a key role in building the engineering team and fostering crosscontinental collaboration.
Klotz found her calling in rugby while at Brown, where she quickly rose to prominence in the sport. She continued playing throughout college and her time in San Francisco. A dedicated athlete, she has captained the Israeli Women's Rugby National Sevens team since 2021. In 2022, she was named the league MVP, a year in which her team achieved its best-ever finish in the Rugby Europe competition.
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
This award recognizes an alumna who, over the course of several years, has made unique contributions and shown an outstanding and extraordinary devotion to the school.
ROSALIE HUNTER ’82
A seasoned financial professional, Rosalie Hunter is a managing director and co-head of the nationally recognized HunterMcCormack Group. Hunter and her team have received numerous accolades, including Forbes listings for top wealth management teams and advisors.
She has served the school in many capacities over the years, including on the Board of Trustees, where she made an indelible mark as a member of the Finance and Investment Committees and chair of the Education and Enrollment Committee. She also served as vice president and then president of the Springside Alumnae Association for a total of 12 years, co-chair of legacy giving, chair of the Springside Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee for the past 12 years, and member of the former Springside National Alumnae Council.
In 2016, Hunter and her family named The Ferry & Hunter Walkway—a physical and symbolic connection between Talbot Field and the newly renamed Class of 2016 Field— honoring her children and her family’s deep roots at Springside, Chestnut Hill Academy, and SCH Academy.
“Rosalie is a shining example of how love of and service to your school can lay a foundation for new generations of students to prosper,” says Trustee Debbie Maine H’16, parent of several alumni and a current grandparent.
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FRANCIS P. STEEL JR. ’77 AWARD
This award, named for former head of school Frank Steel, recognizes an alumnus who, over the course of many years, has made unique contributions and shown an outstanding and extraordinary devotion to the school.
ROLAND WOEHR H’07
Roland Woehr, who retired from SCH in June of this year, dedicated over three decades to CHA and SCH Academy's music program, transforming the curriculum from Lower School to Upper School and leading numerous vocal ensembles.
Woehr’s journey with CHA began in 1985 when he stepped in as a substitute teacher, fresh from earning degrees in music education and choral conducting. What started as a temporary role quickly became his lifelong passion, which, in addition to curricular improvements, led to the creation of three handbell choirs and revitalized vocal music programs like the Hilltones and Laurelei.
Woehr’s impact extended beyond the classroom; he served as CHA’s youngest-ever Music Department chair and was an Upper School advisor and Chapel organist, consistently composing, arranging, teaching, and conducting. His original compositions have been performed at prestigious venues such as Verizon Hall. He also composed the SCH School Song after the merger, now sung at every formal ceremony.
His profound contributions have been recognized with accolades such as the E. Perot Walker Prize for Teaching Excellence and the William E. Shuttleworth Award in 2015 for his lasting impact. He was also named an honorary member of the CHA Class of 2007, a testament to the deep respect and admiration he earned. Today, Woehr continues to share his musical gifts as choirmaster and organist, remaining a beloved figure within the SCH community.
THE ROLL OF FAME AWARD
This award recognizes an alumnus who has made significant, far-reaching contributions to society. He is considered an expert in his field, and his work has had an impact that reaches beyond the bounds of a single community.
BRYAN DANIEL QUIGLEY ‘04
Bryan Quigley is the co-founder of Stateside Vodka, a brand that has rapidly become a significant player in the craft spirits market. His entrepreneurial journey into the world of distillation began in a remarkably humble setting: the basement of his parents' Fort Washington home, where he and his brother Matt started experimenting with homemade stills in 2013. This initial, somewhat clandestine, venture laid the groundwork for what would become Federal Distilling, the parent company of Stateside Vodka, launched in Kensington, Philadelphia, in 2015.
Quigley, who graduated from Hofstra University, initially worked in financial planning before channeling his drive into the spirits industry. His vision, alongside his brother and partners Clement and Zach Pappas, has expanded Stateside Vodka beyond its Philadelphia roots. The company's innovative approach, which includes the distinct oxygen filtration process for their vodka and the introduction of popular ready-to-drink beverages like Surfside, has led to national distribution across 49 states and a growing team of over 250 employees.
At a young age, Bryan displayed the spirit of an entrepreneur. Whether it was playing sports, navigating the lively dynamics of a big family, or taking on jobs like shoveling snow, caddying, landscaping, or selling candy and baseball cards to classmates, Quigley was always in motion.
Classmate Sean Plunkett says, “Bryan Quigley is a true Light Blue Devil, a lifer, and loyal alumnus. A passionate student and athlete during his school days, now Bryan is a leader and innovator in his field who always keeps CHA in his heart.”
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ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award recognizes an alumnus for outstanding service to the Alumni Association or Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
MIKE C. BROWN ’00
Mike Brown joined the SCH parent community in 2023, quickly embracing volunteer opportunities. Drawing on his passion for athletics, he became a dedicated coach for the Blue Devils' baseball and basketball teams.
Brown’s own athletic career at CHA was exceptional, earning him 12 varsity letters in basketball and baseball. In his senior year, he received the Patterson Cup as the school's most outstanding athlete. He was a key member of the 1997-1998 Inter-Ac championship basketball team and captained the squad in his final year. On the baseball field, Brown was recognized as an Inter-Ac All-Star and Philadelphia Regional All-Star for all four years of high school, and a Philadelphia All-City All-Star three times.
For nearly a decade, Brown has been coaching baseball, and he helped the varsity team secure the 2016 InterAc championship. He also serves as an assistant varsity basketball coach at SCH and recently took on the role of Middle School JV head coach. Adding to his commitments, he was recently named Upper School acting head varsity baseball coach—a remarkable undertaking, especially as Brown continues to coach while managing an ALS diagnosis.
Brown’s dedication has not just deeply afected his studentathletes but also his former classmates. Stu Miller '98 shared, "When Mike got diagnosed with ALS, he doubled down on his commitment to family and the SCH sports community through coaching both basketball and baseball. His strength and unselfish nature are unmatched."
YOUNG ALUMNUS AWARD
This award recognizes the achievements of an alumnus who has graduated within the past 20 years. It honors excellence in a career or service to the community.
COLE T.D. BROWN ’14
Cole Brown is a critically acclaimed author and producer, recognized for his NAACP Image Award-nominated book, Greyboy, and his work on the docuseries, Magic City. He went on to co-author First Impressions with Matt James, the first Black Bachelor, and his most recent project, Black Love Letters, an anthology celebrating the depth and diversity of Black love, was published in October 2023 by John Legend’s Get Lifted Books.
As a writer and commentator, Brown’s voice has appeared in outlets such as GQ, CNN, NBC, W Magazine, and the Sydney Morning Herald, engaging audiences with clarity and conviction. He previously served as an on-air political analyst for ABC Australia, covering historic global events, including the 2020 U.S. Presidential election and the January 6th Capitol insurrection, for a national audience.
Brown holds a bachelor’s from Georgetown University, an MBA from Columbia Business School, and he was named a Forbes "30 Under 30 Honoree in Media." He currently lives and works in New York City.
NOMINATE YOUR FRIEND OR CLASSMATE FOR AN AWARD FROM THEIR ALMA MATER! Alumni Association Awards Due: November 15, 2025
Visit sch.org/alumni for details.
OF
HALL FAME 2025 PLAYERS 2025 PLAYERS
Every three years, SCH publicly recognizes and celebrates individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and made substantial contributions to the Players and the wider realm of the arts, acknowledging their valuable service and accomplishments with awards.
I’m so grateful for all the teachers, coaches, staf, and faculty at this school. We had so many opportunities, and for me, one of the best was being part of Players. Even though Players was an extracurricular activity, it was never treated as extra. It was treated as critical.
–Melissa A. Fitzgerald ’83 Players Hall of Fame Award
PLAYERS HALL OF FAME SPECIAL SERVICE TO PLAYERS
This award recognizes an alumnus of Players who has contributed significantly to the arts world and community as an administrator, writer, creator, director, technical director, performer, educator, or arts professional in any area of theater, new media, or film.
MELISSA A. FITZGERALD ’83
Melissa Fitzgerald ’83 is an award-winning actor best known for her role on The West Wing, who also directs strategic engagement for the nonprofit All Rise, advocating for justice system reform. Beyond her acting career and current work, she is a New York Times bestselling author of What’s Next: A Backstage Pass To The West Wing and has produced impactful projects focused on social issues, including work with former child soldiers and returning veterans.
This award recognizes any parent, faculty member, adult leader, director, or volunteer, past or present, who has exhibited a longstanding commitment and dedication to the Players program.
COURT VAN ROOTEN HA’08
Director of Players from 1992 to 2006, Court van Rooten HA’08 played a pivotal role in shaping the essence of the Players program. He brought a deep commitment to the artistry of theater, inspiring students to grow into their best selves—both onstage and of. Through his guidance, van Rooten not only upheld the program’s rich traditions and standard of excellence but also nurtured the growth and evolution of multiple generations of young artists.
YOUNG ALUMNI PLAYERS
Recognizes a person who is actively involved and contributing to the arts world in unique and innovative ways in any area of theater, new media, or film.
EMERY A. SCHAFFER ’14
Emery Schafer ’14 is a playwright and theater practitioner whose work often centers uniquely feminine narratives and the stories of women overcoming significant challenges. Holding degrees from NYU Tisch and the University of St Andrews, her plays have been staged in New York, Scotland, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and she currently resides in Edinburgh.
CELEBRATING OUR DEDICATED EDUCATORS HEART OF THE SCHOOL
THEODORE C. WRIGHT
IAIN POLLOCK
HELEN GRADY
THANK YOU TO THE ALUMNI WHO RESPONDED TO OUR QUERY AND SHARED STORIES OF THEIR TEACHERS!
In the 1986 Springside yearbook, a student noted that teachers “spend time grading and sorting, planning, working, and sweating, just for us.” Some recognize the hard work of teachers in the moment, some upon refection. Teachers don't just impart facts; they foster curiosity, encourage growth, and guide students toward their full potential.
From the early days of Chestnut Hill Academy (CHA) and Springside School to the unified Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, thousands of educators have committed their careers to nurturing young minds. Beyond their teaching, they are steadfast supporters and, said many former students, lifelong mentors.
Now, in hindsight, several alumni report just how influential their teachers were in their lives, both at school and beyond. Whether it was a chemistry teacher inspiring a student to start a school orchestra in the ’50s, a history teacher captivating a class with spellbinding World War II stories, or an athletic trainer instilling the confidence that shapes a future leader, their impact resonates for decades. These stories underscore the enduring bonds forged in this corner of Philadelphia.
MRS. PARMENTER
CHEMISTRY
“ Mrs. Parmenter suggested I start a petition for a school orchestra when I was in 8th grade, taking violin lessons. I didn’t know what a petition was, but I did, and Springside School started an orchestra; it was a success. ”
–Margaret Estes Powell ’51
MARGUERITE EMILE PECHIN WORLD LANGUAGES
“ I always think of Mme Pechcin and how she taught us many things about France and Paris that I have used in later life: the mountains and rivers of France and famous places in Paris (churches, bridges, streets, etc). I came up with a correct answer while listening to “Jeopardy” (and the man being questioned did not know the answer!). She was just wonderful, and I have used all the information she taught us often. ”
–Molly Carpenter Goodman '53
JOSEPH HARRISON WORRALL
HISTORY, ASSISTANT HEADMASTER
“ Way back in 1955-56, J.Harrison Worrall was our history teacher. He made us boys fascinated with world history, but of super fascination were his spellbinding stories of what happened during WWII when he was a captain of a PT boat in the Pacific on night patrol slipping among the Japanese-held islands. YOU COULD HEAR A PIN DROP AS WE BOYS LISTENED. HE WAS OUR HERO!”
–Jim Welchly ’57
THEODORE C. WRIGHT WORLD
LANGUAGES
“ The late Theodore C. Wright, with whom I studied French beginning in the 8th grade, was crucial to my life and career. I was nothing if not a wise guy then, and he quickly came down hard on me for that. I stewed with resentment for about a month, but then one day I realized I was really enjoying that class. …His example led me at that very young age to want to be a teacher, as I was for 43 years, one of which was at (then) CHA, where I saw how hard he worked to prepare productive classes. We stayed in touch, and I persistently reminded him of how essential he had been for me. ”
–Sydney Lea ’60
MARY STEINMETZ MATH
“ Mary Steinmetz taught us algebra and geometry. Our algebra was exponents, equations, graphing, and factoring. I especially liked word problems, such as speed calculations when rowing upstream against a current. We learned how to use a slide rule—obsolete today, but a computing device that put a man on the moon. ”
–Ernesta Ballard ’63
DANIEL WEBSTER CHARLES HISTORY
“ Mr. Charles was a riveting and inspiring teacher. No more so than when he took us to the battlefield at Gettysburg. He marched us all over the grounds and described the landmarks, skirmishes, assaults, battles, the wins, the losses... He took us to where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, which he quoted verbatim in a small auditorium there. And much, much more. ”
–Timothy Rivinus ’61
“ His passion for history instilled a lifetime of wonder and excitement for the subject in my life. Mr. Charles's enthusiasm for the subject made learning a joy and was responsible for me earning my BA in history at PSU and my MA in Latin American history at the Universidad de las Americas. He always had time and a kind word for his students, even though we were a wild bunch. And I'll never forget his daily greeting, ‘Good Day, class, and the gentlemen in the back row,’ who will go unnamed, but you desperados know who we were. ”
–Charles
F. Albarelli ’65
LYNN BENDANN HISTORY
“ She stands out in my mind more than any teacher in my entire school life. SHE WAS STRICT AND TOUGH AND NEVER LAUGHED AND BARELY SMILED, BUT, MAN, SHE TAUGHT ME WELL. I remember her saying, 'Go look it up in the dictionary,' when I asked what a word meant. She made me think and motivate myself on my own, and her discipline will never be forgotten. I appreciated her as a teacher more than she would ever know. ”
–Florence McCall ’86
Editor’s Note: Our school community was devastated to receive the news that Flo McCall passed away in June, just weeks after she submitted this reflection.
DOROTHY GERSON MUSIC
“ Mrs. Gerson was the instrumental music coordinator. Thanks to her, Springside had a music-plus program where musicians from the Philadelphia Orchestra would come and perform chamber music with a student who got to perform Schubert’s Trout Quintet , coaching with them in Mrs. Gerson’s living room. When I learned a Beethoven concerto for a competition, Mrs. Gerson learned the orchestra accompaniment reduction so we could present it as a duo to the school.
AS A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN FOR ALL OF MY LIFE, I LOOK BACK IN GRATITUDE ON WHAT I WAS GIVEN.”
–Anne Matlack ’77
REBECCA KENNEDY READING SPECIALIST
“ From 1976 to 1980, Mrs. Kennedy was always kind, thoughtful, inspiring, motivational, and approachable. I am immensely grateful to her on many levels because she helped me feel better about joining this school when I was the unique newbie in the class. IT IS ONE OF MY LIFE'S DREAMS TO BE ABLE TO TELL HER IN PERSON HOW POSITIVELY IMPACTFUL SHE WAS IN MY TEEN YEARS.”
–Sarita Smith Hanley ’80
DR. ANNETTE BEYER-MEARS ’59 BIOLOGY
“ Dr. Mears made everything so clear and interesting. I finally found a subject and a teacher that I loved. I stayed in touch with Dr. Mears, and later she came to my wedding. Because of Dr. Mears, I majored in biology at Syracuse University and then went on to Toro College to become a physician assistant. I practiced as a PA for over 30 years. I hope (SCH) has been able to continue to get such great teachers. She was one of a kind. ”
–Wendy Heymann Solis ’72
ELEANOR KINGSBURY HA'90
HEADMISTRESS
“Whether she was filling in teaching Latin in the Middle School or taking time from her busy schedule to listen to my opinions as a student in Upper School, I always appreciated Mrs. Kingsbury’s grace, patience, sense of humor, and high expectations both for herself and for her students. OVER THE LAST 30+ YEARS WORKING AS A FEMALE PROFESSIONAL IN FINANCE, MANY, MANY TIMES I’VE FOUND MYSELF TO BE THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE ROOM. AND WHILE I HAVE NOT ALWAYS FELT COMFORTABLE BEING THE ONLY WOMAN IN THOSE ROOMS, THANKS TO MRS. KINGSBURY’S LEADERSHIP AND THE EXAMPLE THAT SHE SET FOR ME, I NEVER ONCE FELT AS THOUGH I DIDN’T BELONG THERE. So, thank you, Mrs. Kingsbury! ”
–Mary Shaifer ’87
HELEN GRADY HA'98 HISTORY
“ I think some were intimidated by her because she meant business, but she had a soft side and a good sense of humor that occasionally shone through. She was genuinely interested in the success of her students, especially those who applied themselves and tried hard. She was always available to meet outside of the classroom to provide extra assistance and guidance. I feel fortunate to have had Mrs. Grady as my advisor, educator, and reference for my college application. ”
–Kate Boothby Bickford ’00
ELLEN FISHMAN HA'12
MUSIC
“ I'll never forget the moment I stood in front of a small group of classmates and their instruments, holding Dr. Fishman’s baton, and realized I was performing for the first time not as a violinist but as a leader. I felt a rush of energy as metaphors about musical phrasing spilled from my mouth, and I jumped around excitedly, trying to elicit smiles and energy from my friend Isabel, a less enthusiastic violinist but a tolerant witness to my transformation into an aspiring conductor. It was this exact moment I realized I wanted to be a music teacher. ”
–Lilli Klotz Foster ’01
CHARLES GROGAN HA'15
MATH
“ He was the first teacher I had who really encouraged my interests in math and even supported Jen Dawson and me when we started a math club with great joy! My favorite memory was bringing in a cake for Mr. Grogan, which we fully decorated with relevant mathematical symbols, and we all enjoyed a good laugh. After undergrad, I decided to switch career paths entirely and rediscovered my love of math and STEM. I would not be in my current career without his support and the fun that he brought every day to class. ”
–Melody Brown (Kloss) ’02
“Charlie (aka Dad) started teaching at Springside in 1990, the same year I was born. I learned to love basketball in the ’90s, sitting outside in CHA gym while he coached the Blue Devils after school. My dad is a teacher through and through, and he has taught me and my brothers how to build our own lives by taking a beat to listen to others carefully, how to problem-solve thoughtfully, and how to have a sense of humor about the tough stu f. To quote him after every tough test on paper or in life, ‘Vic, just do the best you can.”
–Victoria Grogan ’08
AIMEE KEOUGH H'20
HEALTH TEACHER/ATHLETIC TRAINER
“ HER OPEN-DOOR POLICY CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS LIKE ME FELT COMFORTABLE SHARING OUR SUCCESSES, VOICING OUR WORRIES, ASKING FOR ADVICE, AND EVEN LEARNING HOW TO TAPE ANKLES! (After graduation), Aimee continued to check in, celebrate my milestones, and of er thoughtful guidance as I moved forward. The confidence she instilled in me helped shape who I am today and empowered me to grow as a leader. I’m incredibly grateful that this fall, I’ll have the chance to return and work alongside her as a colleague—a full-circle moment that speaks to just how lasting her impact has been. ”
–Ali Aversa Rosansky ’09
IAIN POLLOCK ENGLISH
LIZ O’FLANAGAN
ENGLISH
“ Before stepping foot into Iain Pollock’s class in Middle School, I could have counted on my hands the number of times I chose to sit down and read for fun. Mr. Pollock’s class was a place of discourse, exploration, and a trial of ideas. He had a way of challenging us and our opinions, not in an oppositional way, but rather, in a way that he was curious about our ideas. It allowed us to go home, soak up what we could from the literature we read, and come ready to share our thoughts and change our minds. In a world that needs critical thinking now more than ever, Iain Pollock’s class should be a prerequisite for any student, regardless of their academic discipline.
I was lucky that Mr. Pollock continued to teach in high school. I took every class I could with him and eventually designed a Creative Writing course with a few other students during our senior year, since we had exhausted all options of having him as our teacher. In fact, writing this right now makes me want to sit in on his classes again. MR. POLLOCK, IF YOU’RE READING THIS, DO YOU MIND IF I COME IN AND LISTEN?
Ironically enough, it is now my job to read words on a page, have opinions about them, and share those opinions. I can thank Mr. Pollock for preparing me for my career and inspiring creative thought. It’s a gift to have been in class with Iain Pollock. ”
–Brian Hamilton ’15
SHARON HERZOG COACH, LOWER SCHOOL TEACHER
“ I believe what makes Ms. O’Flanagan so special is her rare combination of subject matter expertise, intensity, honesty, and deep empathy for her students. Her floral couch in the back of her classroom felt, at times, like the safest place in the world, and her kind, validating guidance helped me through some of the most challenging times in my life. Since my time at Springside and SCH, I’ve served as a mentor and coach to many young students, and I always do my best to channel my inner Ms. O by leading with expertise, empathy, and humility. ”
–Mikaela Watson ’16
“ Ms. Herzog was my swim coach. She really pushed me to my full potential and was so invested in each of my teammates. I am so grateful for her and so happy she is able to retire and live out her best life! ”
–Lexi Smilow ’16
ERIK DREISBACH HA'18
SCIENCE
“ HIS PASSION FOR GEOLOGY AND INTEGRATION OF REAL-LIFE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES INTO HIS CLASSROOM INSPIRED ME TO STUDY GEOLOGY during my time as an undergraduate at Bucknell University. After graduation, I decided to pursue a career as a science educator myself. When I started in my first teaching role, my mentor encouraged me to add new curricula based on my interests–I immediately thought of the earthquake-resistant structure design challenge I did in Erik's science class. I was able to collaborate with Erik for tips and tricks on the best way to implement this activity in my own classroom, and it was a huge full-circle moment. ”
–Allison Gerhard ’19
CHEERS TO THE LEGENDS:
HONORING OUR RETIRING SCH FACULTY AND STAFF!
It was with a mix of gratitude and well wishes that we said farewell to an extraordinary group of SCH faculty and staf who are embarking on their next adventure: retirement! With a collective 268 years of service, including an incredible 42 years by Scott Stein, their dedication is nothing short of inspiring. A huge thank you to Anne Stout, Charlie Grogan, Sharon Herzog, Roland Woehr, Peggy Grady, Pete Capano, Karen Scullion, and Scott Stein. Each of you has contributed immeasurably to the vibrant spirit and success of our SCH community. Your impact will be felt for years to come.
LEGACY FAMILIES CLASS
GRADUATES AND THEIR RELATIVES WHO ATTENDED SPRINGSIDE, CHA, OR SCH
KEITH ( TREY ) '25 AND COLBY '26 ANGELL
DAISY '28 AND GEORGIA '25 BARRICK
MAYA '27 AND XAVIER '25 ARTIS
JAYSON '27 AND ANDREW '25 BLUM
HOLDEN '29 AND COOPER '25 BODE (NOT PICTURED: HANS '23)
ZAYD '24, ZARIN '25, AND ZIYA '27 DEVEAUX
TANIA LEONARD '94 AND RHEA DAVIDSON '25
OLIVER '29, ETHAN '25, AND ELI '23 ECKERT
LILA '25 AND VIVIAN '27 BODEMAN
JORDAN WRIGHT '22, NICK '25 AND BILLY '22 DONATO
DALTON '25 AND STEPHANIE '19 DEANGELIS
CHARLIE '23 AND JACKSON '25 ERDOS
LUCY '23 AND AUDREY '25 FLANAGAN
CAROLINE '23 AND TAYLOR '25 FOLEY
BRIAN '87, BRENDAN '25, CONNOR '26, BRENDAN K. '94, KELLY '90 FLATOW
WYATT '29, VIOLET '32, JULIEN '25, AND ZOE '32 FRIEDLAND
PATRICK '25 AND JACK '23 GAGHAN
ROB '19, BELLA '23, ANTHONY '25, AND JACK '20 GENTILE
LIDA '25 AND KOBRIN '23 GOLOVEYKO
JEFFREY TELEMAQUE '08, TONOVILA (TONY) HICKS '25, MURIELLE TELEMAQUE H'14, JUSTIN TELEMAQUE '17, AND CHRISTOPHER '28 THELEMAQUE
MACKENZIE '25, DELONCE '20, MORGAN '25 HINES
SCOTT '91, BRADY '23, KEELIN CUMMINGS '91, CHARLIE '25, CLAIRE '28, ANNIE '23, AND MARK '93 GREENBERG
MAYA '23 AND PRIYA '25 JONAS
HARRY '21, WILL '23, HOPE '25, CHRISTY MORSE '87 KELLY
ASHLEY '22, CAITLIN '25, AIMEE H'20, AND RYAN '28 KEOUGH
WILLIE '25 AND ESTHER '21 LAMB
PENELOPE '29 AND SYLVIA '25 LANDIS AVA '25 AND WESTON '28 LANZETTA
ANDREW '25 AND LEAH '25 LAUDENBACH
ANDREW '21, CONNOR '25, AND EVELYN '23 LAUERMAN
HALLIE '28, DANIELA '34, AND SOFIA '25 LIMA
MICHAEL '25 AND JIM '94 LEE
LISA '84, TONY '87, EMMY '25, AND TED '90 LLOYD
MATT '25 AND MEGAN '31 MCTAMNEY
PATRICIA NESBITT '65, ELLIE '27, MICHAEL '25, WENDY BEEGLE '90 MELLOR
SAMMY '22, CHASE '26, ALEX '25, AND TREVOR '20 MEYER
SAM '23 AND JOSH '25 MILLER
MACY '25 AND JUSTIN '21 MODERSKI
DANNY '23 AND GEORGIA '25 O'CONNOR
MARY SHAIFER '87 AND CLARE '27, CONOR '25, AND SARAH '27 MURPHEY
KYLIE '19, KENNA '25, AND SHAWN PATRICK '26 QUINN
NADIA '27 AND BRENDAN '25 RUSSELL
WARRICK '28 AND GRAYSON '25 SCOTT
BRODY '26 AND TREVOR '25 SACCOMANDI
MADELYN '28 AND JENNA '25 SEIDMAN
TOMMY '25 AND ELLIE '23 STRATZ
YASEEN '35, NADIA '25, ADAM '32, AND YUSUF '30 STOCKMAN
MAX '28, DREW '25, AND BENJAMIN '28 SHMELZER
AJ '22 AND ALEX '25 TOPPING
REGINALD HARRISON '28, KAMERON WATERS '25, AND LAJEWEL GORDON HARRISON '96
AIDAN '22 AND ELIOT '25 VILLASIS
LILY '28 AND KIRA '25 VAKIL
GRIFFY '25 AND BENJE '28 WHITMAN
NASIR YARD SR. '04 AND NASIR YARD JR. '25
SOFIA '36, ALEXANDER '25, AND JULIANA '28 ZEKA
SPRINGSIDE CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR THE CLASS OF 2025
American University (5)
The American University of Paris
Arcadia University
Arizona State University (Downtown Phoenix)
Auburn University (5) *
Barry University
Bates College
Boston College *
Boston University (4) *
Bucknell University (3) *
California College of the Arts
Claremont McKenna College *
Clark Atlanta University (2)
Clark University
Coastal Carolina University (2)
Colby College
Colgate University
College of Charleston (7)
Commonwealth University (Bloomsburg)
Dartmouth College *
Dean College
Delaware State University (2)
DeSales University
Dickinson College (4) *
Drexel University (15) *
Duquesne University *
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (3) *
Eastern University
Elizabethtown College (2)
Elon University (6) *
Fairfield University (3)
Flagler College *
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Florida International University *
Fordham University (9)
Franklin & Marshall College (7) *
The George Washington University (4) *
Georgetown University *
Georgian Court University *
Gettysburg College (3) *
Gonzaga University
Goucher College (2) *
Hampton University (6) *
Holy Family University
* Indicates a matriculation
Immaculata University *
Indiana University (Bloomington)
Iona University
Ithaca College (5) *
Jacksonville University
James Madison University (2) *
Juniata College
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (3)
La Salle University
Lafayette College (2) *
Lehigh University (8) *
Lincoln University
Long Island University (Post) (1)
Louisiana State University (5)
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago (2)
Loyola University Maryland (4) *
Manhattan University
Marist University *
Massachusetts Maritime Academy *
Miami University (Oxford)
Michigan State University
Millersville University of Pennsylvania (2)
Misericordia University *
Monmouth University (2)
Morehouse College *
Morgan State University (4) *
Muhlenberg College *
New York University (3)
Norfolk State University
North Carolina A & T State University (5)
North Carolina Central University (3)
Northeastern University (8) *
Ohio Wesleyan University
Oxford College of Emory University
Pace University (New York City) (3)
Penn State University (Regional) (11)
Penn State University (University Park) (25) *
Penn State University (World Campus)
Princeton University
Purdue University (Main Campus)
Quinnipiac University (2) *
Robert Morris University (1)
Rochester Institute of Technology (3) *
Rollins College
Rowan University (2) *
Rutgers University (Camden)
Rutgers University (New Brunswick) (2)
Rutgers University (Newark)
Saint Joseph's University (9)
Saint Louis University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seton Hall University
Seton Hill University
Shaw University (2)
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Simmons University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Smith College
Southern Methodist University (3) *
Spelman College *
St. John's University
Stevens Institute of Technology *
Stevenson University
Susquehanna University
Swarthmore College (2) *
Syracuse University (8) *
Temple University (19) *
Tennessee State University
Texas A&M University *
Texas Christian University
Texas Tech University
Thomas Jeferson University (2)
Towson University (7)
Trinity College
Trinity College Dublin (2) *
Tufts University *
Tuskegee University
Union College (2)
University at Albany *
University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of California (San Diego)
University of California (Santa Barbara) *
University of Chicago *
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut (4)
University of Connecticut (Stamford)
University of Delaware (8)
University of Florida
University of Kentucky (2) *
University of Maryland (Baltimore County)
University of Maryland (College Park) (3) *
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (4)
University of Massachusetts (Amherst) (2) *
University of Mississippi (2)
University of Missouri (Columbia)
University of New Haven (2)
University of Pennsylvania (5) *
University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh) (24)
University of Pittsburgh (Regional) (8)
University of Puget Sound
University of Rhode Island (3) *
University of Richmond (4) *
University of Rochester *
University of Scranton
University of South Carolina (2) *
The University of Tampa (4) *
University of Vermont (4) *
University of Wisconsin (Madison) (3) *
Ursinus College (4) *
Vassar College
Villanova University (2)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (4) *
Virginia State University
Washington College (3) *
Washington State University *
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (20) *
West Virginia University (3)
Widener University (6) *
William & Mary
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Xavier University of Louisiana
York College of Pennsylvania
Howard University (4)
(4)
COMMENCEMENT 2025
On June 7, 2025, SCH Board of Trustees Chair Patrick Lindsay and then-Head of School Delvin Dinkins awarded diplomas to 112 graduating students. Addressing the newest members of the SCH Alumni Association, Dr. Dinkins of ered a profound message: "Reject the urge to be a fake somebody. Have the courage to be real. Be the kind of person who doesn’t just post about fairness but who practices it; who doesn’t just dream about the world they want but gets their hands dirty building it; who doesn’t just admire the earth but protects it, one choice, one voice, one action at a time.”
“Graduation doesn’t mean goodbye. It just means moving on to the next chapter of our lives. This change is good, and it presents us with new opportunities. It means we’ll be entering new environments, where we get a fresh start—a new chance to make first impressions, and decide who we want to be. Seize every chance you get to try something new.”
– Zarin DeVeaux, Senior Class Speaker
“My 111 goals were not about awards or accolades. Sure, those would be great, but you all were the true heart of my goals. My goals were about connecting with the 111 people in our class. Some of you I have known since 6th grade, while some of you I have only spoken to in passing. Nonetheless, my high school goals involved all 111 of you. All 111 stories, lives, and personalities. Every single one of you has made an impact on my 4 years at SCH, whether in a large way or through something as simple as a welcoming smile.”
– Taylor Foley, Senior Class Speaker
END - OF - YEAR AWARDS
As the school year drew to a close, the Upper School paused to celebrate students who distinguished themselves through academics, athletics, character, and service to the school community. The following awards were presented to students at the 2025 awards ceremony on the eve of Commencement.
DEPARTMENTAL DISTINCTIONS
arts
9th: Marsden Barbieri
Chloe Roberts
10th: Scarlet Rose DiDonato
Shane Keefe
11th: Jackson Booker
Finn Cooper
Blake Jeune
12th: Zarin DeVeaux
Nick Donato
Robert Lamb Jr
Avi Oliver
Jarrett Whaley
cel
11th: Ayana Banks
Alexa Edwards
Addison Rhodes
12th: Brendan Flatow
Charlie Greenberg
Alex Topping
engineering
9th: Anna Gauvin
10th: Amit Greene
11th: Leo Cohen
12th: Colleen Conlan
english
9th: Soleil Bynum
Charlotte Harris
Niara Howell
10th: Isabel Dupree
Leela Gilbert-Gohkale
Max Tonkon
11th: Mmalita Echewa
Joanna Leon-Palfrey
Colin Salas
12th: Caitlin Keough
Josh Miller
Eliot Villasis
history
9th: Marsden Barbieri
Ben Barsotti
Simisola Mabogunje
10th: Jude Hackford
Harmonee' Summers
Claire (Xinyi) Yan
11th: Leo Cohen
Sophia Lin
Grian O'Connor
12th: Noah Coomes
Caitlin Keough
Joseph Trotter
mathematics
9th: Gray David
Anna Gauvin
Ian Kim
10th: Isha Ahya
Nadia Russell
Jonathan Vargas
11th: Eloise Levin
Judah Meyer
Lauren Wilson
12th: Robert Lamb Jr
Josh Miller
Morgan Risnychok
science
9th: Soleil Bynum
Gray David
Anna Gauvin
10th: Emma Hannigan
Richard Li
Penny Rice
Nadia Russell
11th: Joanna Leon-Palfrey
Elizabeth O'Brien
Lauren Wilson
12th: Naomi Becker
Nick Donato
10th: Leela Gilbert-Gokhale
Rollins Whitten
11th: Ariya Goswami
Alec Gupte
Roman McNichols
Pia Swamy
12th: Jolie Kaoma
Noah McLaughlin
Avi Oliver
Farah Salehli-Horgan
Keni’ Williams
Alex Zeka
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR
Recognizes seniors who were among the 15,000 students who reached the status of National Merit Finalist for the year 2024.
• Nicholas Donato
• Patrick Gaghan
• Dylan Kaplan
BOOK AWARDS
the bowdoin college book award
Presented to a member of the junior class who helps others and works toward positive change to improve the world. This student is working in service to the common good and toward developing ethical and balanced approaches to how they live and do work.
• Marlee Howard
the brown university book award
Recognizes a junior who best combines a high degree of ability in English expression, both written and spoken, with those outstanding personal qualities which, in the words of the Brown Charter of 1764, give promise that the student will become one of the “succession of men and women duly qualified for discharging the ofces of life with usefulness and reputation.”
• Sophia Lin
the harvard university book award
Awarded to an outstanding junior who displays excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.
• Lauren Wilson
the smith college book award
Awarded to a junior who exemplifies the academic achievement and leadership qualities that characterize the thousands of women who have graduated from Smith College.
• Ariya Goswami
the university of pennsylvania book award
Presented to a junior who best exemplifies the qualities and characteristics of Benjamin Franklin, the founder of the University of Pennsylvania—a scholar, innovator, and one who served the community.
• Roman McNichols
the university of virginia book award
Presented to a junior who is outstanding in academics as well as extracurricular
activities in acknowledgment of that student’s commitment to academics, leadership, and community involvement, which Thomas Jeferson held in high regard.
• Alec Gupte
the yale university book award
Presented to a member of the junior class who has shown intellectual promise, significant involvement in extracurricular activities, and service to the community.
• Aaron Jia
DEEDED AWARDS
ACADEMICS: THE ARTS
the players on- and off-stage awards
Given by the director of Players for significant contribution, loyalty, and commitment to Players—on stage and of On Stage
• Patrick Gaghan Of Stage
• Lila Bodeman
the suzanne turner rebmann award
Given in memory of Suzanne Turner Rebmann for excellence in one of the performing arts.
• Quinton McDonnell
the wendy romig concannon ’82 photography award
Given by her classmates, family, and friends in her memory in 2022, this award honors Wendy’s myriad talents and skills as well as her grace and elegance and is presented annually to a promising Upper School student.
• Evelyn Quinn Seawright
the alumni association art award
Given to a member or members of the senior class who has/have demonstrated extraordinary interest, ability, and accomplishment in the visual arts.
• Aisling Daly
• Baylin Manusov
ACADEMICS: ENGINEERING & ROBOTICS
the peter randall ’69 robotics prototype award
Awarded to a first-year participant or “prototype” of a potential future leader of Robotics Team 1218, celebrating a student who has demonstrated exceptional enthusiasm, service, and dedication to Team 1218.
• Alex Luce
ACADEMICS: ENGLISH
hutchinson k. fairman campus lantern cup
Awarded to the junior member of The Campus Lantern staf who has
exhibited unparalleled dedication and commitment to the school’s newspaper. Established in the 1940s in memory of Hutchinson K. Fairman ’28.
• Roman Bostick
ACADEMICS: SCIENCE
the society of women in engineering award
Recognizes and honors students who have achieved excellence in the study of mathematics and science for at least three years and have demonstrated an aptitude and interest in engineering.
• Marlee Howard
the rensselaer polytechnic institute award for excellence
Awarded to a member of the junior class for outstanding academic achievement in the study of mathematics and science.
• Aaron Jia
the m.i.t. promise of the future award
Given to the student who, through personal initiative, has done the most to
promote the awareness of science and technology.
• Ariana Chan-van der Helm
ACADEMICS: GENERAL the class of 1959 award
Awarded to the student or students who show the greatest intellectual curiosity during each of the high school years.
9th: Benjamin Barsotti 10th: Claire Lynch
11th: Reed Knoblock
Judah Meyer 12th: Naomi Becker
Connor Brown
the christopher fraser carpenter ’60 memorial award
In memory of Chris Carpenter ’60, this award is granted to that member of the junior class who has shown the greatest improvement during the year.
• Colby Angell
the daniel webster charles memorial history award
Presented in honor of legendary faculty member Dan Charles, who taught at CHA from 1943-1971, to a 9th or 10th grade student who has demonstrated exceptional ability for writing in history.
• Claire Lynch
the daniel webster charles memorial essay award
Given in honor of legendary faculty member Dan Charles, who taught at CHA from 1943-1971, to the member or members of the junior class who has/have demonstrated excellence in both historical research and creativity in incorporating their research into writing.
• Jimmy Talbot
debate cup award for excellence in debate
This Deeded Award was established to honor and
recognize outstanding achievement in the field of debate, highlighting the importance of critical thinking skills among our student body. The Debate Award will be awarded annually to the student who demonstrates exceptional skill, passion, and dedication to the art of debate. The recipient of this award shall embody the values of integrity, respect, and openmindedness. This award will serve to inspire future
generations of students to engage in meaningful dialogue, to embrace diverse perspectives, and to uphold the values of civil discourse in all aspects of their lives.
• Michael Gof
the franklin & margaret steele fund for entrepreneurship
A scholarship to support summer work given to a student who wishes to pursue their entrepreneurial
passion through an internship in a certain industry or business.
• Isabella Ford
• Adina Jeremiah
CHARACTER
the franklin d. sauveur memorial award
Honors an alumnus from the Class of 1911 and given to a member of the 9th grade for character and scholarship.
• Gray David
CORNING PEARSON ’30 SERVICE AWARD
• CAROLINE KING, P’17, P’19 (pictured)
• BARRY SHANNON ’70 (not pictured)
This award is given in recognition of extraordinary service to the school, longstanding commitment to the school’s educational experience, dedication and loyalty to the school’s values and mission, and passion for its traditions, as personified by Corning Pearson, Class of 1930, student, athlete, educator, administrator, and benefactor.
the garrett d. pagon award
Given to a member of the 10th grade for moral courage and integrity.
• Tristyn Howard
the community service award
Recognizes a senior student for their extraordinary commitment to the community and meaningful service connections throughout their school career.
• Ava Lanzetta
• Georgia O'Connor
• Alexander Zeka
the robert a. kingsley award
Given to that student below 12th grade who has shown the highest degree of academic promise and scholarship, along with the most responsible type of leadership.
• Quinton McDonnell
the kevin kirk ’15 memorial award
Presented in memory of Kevin Kirk ’15 who passed away during his freshman year and given to a student, new to Upper School, who has made the greatest positive impact on the community.
• Michael Gof
the jane bell memorial award
Established to keep alive the memory of the founder of Springside School, Jane Bell, a woman of noble personality, full of enthusiasm and courage, and to remind students that in this ever-changing world, there will always remain a need for these virtues.
• Florence Ajunwa
the martin henry dawson ’90 memorial award
Presented in memory of Tinry Dawson ’90 to that senior who has, by vote of the members of the senior class, provided the most positive support and friendship to their classmates during their years together in the Upper School.
• Taylor Foley
• Jarrett Whaley
the sara wetherell blake ’70 award
Given in memory of Sara Wetherell Blake ’70, by vote of the senior class, for service, simplicity, and sincerity.
• Avi Oliver
• Nadia Stockman
the alice morice ’24 memorial award
Given in memory of Alice Morice ’24, by vote of the faculty, to that senior who has shown loyalty and devotion to the school in all aspects of school life.
• Leah Laudenbach
the edward savage memorial award
Named for Edward Savage, who worked at CHA from 1915 through the 1930s taking care of athletic equipment as well as maintaining the athletic fields, and presented by the alumni for loyalty and service to the school.
• Brendan Flatow
the caroline susan jones junior & senior awards
Given in honor of Springside’s headmistress from 1900 to 1921, Caroline Susan Jones, by vote of faculty and students, to a junior and senior for courage, cheerfulness, fair-mindedness, good sportsmanship, influence widely felt, and the courage of their convictions.
11th: Eloise Levin 12th: Zarin DeVeaux
alumni gold & silver awards
Presented to a junior and senior who, in the judgment of the Alumni Association and after consultation with faculty and students, best exemplifies those characteristics of leadership, academic standing, character, and service to Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
Silver: Roman McNichols Gold: Robert Lamb Jr
ATHLETICS
the meredith s. & langdon w. harris iii award
Given by the Harris family in memory of Langdon Harris and in honor of Meredith to the parent or parents who have been most supportive of SCH athletics and athletes during the school year.
• Ryan McDonald
the junior vare award in memory of johanna sigmund ’94 Named for the former head of the Physical Education Department and given in memory of Johanna Sigmund ’94, this award is given to a junior who exhibits a keen interest in
athletics, demonstrates sportsmanship, and maintains consistent academic achievement.
• Ariya Goswami the phyllis m. vare sportsmanship award
Given in honor of Miss Vare, former head of the Physical Education Department, to a senior who has loved and participated wholeheartedly in the physical education program throughout the years and who, through their leadership and example, has shown to others the highest standards of sportsmanship and play.
• Taylor Foley the lawrence r. mallery 1905 award
Established by the family of Lawrence Mallery from the Class of 1905, this award honors a scholar-athlete of the senior class.
• Robert Lamb Jr the blue & gold award
Presented to a female athlete in the senior class who best exemplified excellence in athletics this year and is voted on by the Athletic Department.
• Colleen Conlan
the j.l. patterson cup
Named for Dr. James Patterson, headmaster from 1897 to 1923, this cup is awarded to the best all-around athlete in the senior class.
• Stefon Dodoo
• Ethan Eckert
• Tonovila Hicks
OUTWARD BOUND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS the edward morris mcilvaine memorial scholarship Provides an outstanding summer opportunity for
a student who exhibits leadership potential and seeks a special growth experience. Given in memory of Edward Morris McIlvaine, CHA Class of 1995, this award will provide an Outward Bound experience.
• Owen Hackford
the outward bound award
This scholarship provides an outstanding summer opportunity for a girl who exhibits leadership potential and seeks a special growth experience.
• Emma Hannigan
NON DEEDED AWARDS
SPRING ATHLETIC AWARDS
the inter-academic athletic league athletic directors award
Presented annually to two senior students who have been multi-sport varsity athletes and have exemplified dedication to their teams and school.
Recipients are considered to be outstanding representatives of the InterAc League in sportsmanship and leadership.
• Jolie Kaoma
• Sean Brett
the chestnut hill academy father’s award
Presented to the senior who, as a varsity team player, has demonstrated the most outstanding combination of enthusiasm, perseverance, and dedication to their team and the school.
• Matt McTamney
the chestnut hill father’s club award
Presented to the student below the varsity level who has demonstrated the qualities of constructive school spirit, determination, and courage in athletics throughout the year.
• Dayton Tinson
the varsity pride award
Honors a varsity senior athlete who has demonstrated
passion, respect, intensity, determination, and enthusiasm both on and of the playing field.
• Ava Lanzetta
junior varsity pride award
Honors a junior varsity athlete who has demonstrated passion, respect, intensity, determination, and enthusiasm both on and of the playing field.
• Catalina Peguero
james f. mcglinn award
Presented to a member of the faculty or staf for their dedicated interest in and loyal support to the athletes and athletic program.
• Marshall Bell
THE SHIELD AWARD
• LEAH LAUDENBACH
The SCH Shield Award, the school's highest honor, was presented to graduate Leah Laudenbach '25, who received the award at Commencement.
This award is presented annually to honor the service of Richard A. Hayne, who, as a longtime board chair, “inspired unbounded curiosity and independent thought while maintaining a courageous and resilient spirit with thoughtfulness and integrity.”
Laudenbach, co-president of Laurelei and a leader in STEM, is, said Dinkins, “an incredibly diligent student who not only excels academically but also actively engages in a variety of extracurricular activities. Her kindness, patience, and unwavering commitment to fostering inclusivity make her a role model for members of our community.”
ALUMNI WEEKEND 2025
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CLASS NOTES
1940s
1945
Constance Earle Pilling celebrated her 99th birthday in July.
1950s
1955
Judy Gray Grieve, Nell Stier Mecray, Betsy Hagar Perrott, Nancy Starr Tyson, and Anne Brodhead Zehner celebrated their 70th reunion with lunch at Sunnybrook during Alumni Weekend.
1958
Henry ("Harry") T. Armistead is working on a book titled 365 Days Celebrating Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore Nature: 1949-2026 He and his wife, Liz, have been married for 58 years and have traveled to all seven continents. Their children and their families all live in Philadelphia.
Patty Canby Colhoun has taken on the position of president of St. Andrews Auxiliary, which raises funds for medical equipment and medical scholarships on the peninsula of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor, ME. There are medical ofces, urgent care, and long-term facilities where volunteers work in many capacities. “In addition,” she writes, “there is an excellent thrift shop that provides our income, which funds the scholarships and equipment.”
1960s
1960
Carol Hays Dunn celebrated her 60th reunion in May.
Clark Groome published a CHA history book. Copies are available for purchase. See inside back cover.
1963
Ted Hammett returned to SCH in the spring to speak with history students about his experiences during the Vietnam War and his subsequent work in public health and reconciliation in Vietnam. His powerful presentation highlighted how his past shaped a lifelong commitment to atonement and building bridges. Hammett has also published a piece in The New Republic about his return to Vietnam to join the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the end of the war and the "long, strange trip" of reconciliation and partnership between the U.S. and Vietnam since 1975.
1964
Baylor Trapnell and his late companion, Dr. Marion Boenheim, covered the globe on 31 cruises over 10 years.
1968
On March 29, 2025, in Braemar, Scotland, Thomas Shaw (Tim) Greenwood’s son Fraser Greenwood ’03 married Dr. Allison Elisabeth Hainline at Crathie Kirk, the Royal Chapel of Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands. Family members
attending included Thomas Greenwood ’01, Emery Maine Greenwood ’06, Sarah Greenwood Salmon ’97, and their multiple SCH ofspring, who all wore the clan Shaw tartan. Three SCH generations were present, including Jamie ’35, Georgia ’38, Lila ’40, Teddy Greenwood, Isabel ’28, Field ’33, and William Salmon ’35. A cadre of CHA and Springside alumni attended the weekend-long festivities at The Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar. Bill Newbold ’68 and Franny Earle Newbold ’69 joined with kids and grandkids from the USVI. Fraser and Allison will be living in Wyndmoor. Fraser works in cybersecurity, and Allison works in oncology research at GSK.
1969
Tay Aspinwall, Kay Tucker Franklin, Margel Putney Graham, Andrea Giambrone Huf, Karla Wenk Kimmey, Peggy Klein Mandell, and Edith Newhall met for lunch at the Chestnut Hill Hotel. Graham and Kimmey, who were visiting from out of town, went on a tour of the SCH campus, reporting, “We
were blown away by how beautiful (and changed) the school is!”
1970s
1970
Andrew Ross recently enjoyed a delightful family visit at his home in Lisbon this June. His daughter, Lucy Ross ’04, her husband, Greg, and their three daughters— Penelope, Susannah, and Louisa—joined him for fun-filled days exploring the city, especially its beautiful beaches and playgrounds. (Note the throwback T-shirt from SCH’s Clothes Closet!)
Bob Peck and his wife, Susan, were honored by the Chestnut Hill Conservancy in May for their many contributions to the preservation of land and architecture in the Chestnut Hill area. A few weeks later, the Academy of Natural Sciences honored Bob for his 50 years of service to that institution. Now freed from administrative responsibilities, he says he will retain an ofce at the museum as he becomes curator of Art and Artifacts and senior fellow emeritus of the Academy (now part of Drexel University).
1974
Dr. Stanton Miller, executive director of Jeferson’s Injury Research and Prevention Center, welcomed SCH biomedical science students onto Jeferson's medical campus for their first ofcial BioMed activity.
1975
The Class of 1975 celebrated their 50th reunion in May and had a wonderful turnout! Rob Banse put into words the feeling from the weekend: “I think that the joy of last weekend was about our recognizing once again that we were, and are, a community, or as Max Berlin has pointed out on a number of occasions, we are family. An extended family to be sure, with many branches attached
to the one tree. But still a family. Certainly, there were many moments of trial, tribulation, and a whole lot of angst associated with the formative years. We were not always kind to each other, or to those around us. And we are now aware of the real darkness that was present during our time there, that perhaps can be forgiven, but certainly not forgotten. In short, it was not all wine and roses. Nonetheless, I believe that we really did care about each other, and in various ways, had each other’s backs. I am now old enough to realize that nothing matters more in this lifetime."
1977
Gwen Bonsall Donnon completed 39 years with American Executive Centers. She is the local ofce manager in Plymouth Meeting and the sales consultant for all six locations in Philadelphia, Bala Cynwyd, Plymouth Meeting, Radnor, Malvern, and Marlton, NJ. Since the death of her second husband, Richard Burr, in 2023, she’s been traveling to Arlington, VA, to visit classmate Jane Erdman ’77 and to Nevis where her brother, Richard Bonsall ’86, now lives. She is also a grandmother to two grandsons, Anthony and Leo, who live with her along with her daughter and son-in-law and their two dogs. Her youngest daughter, Bryce, lives in Chestnut Hill and is a floral designer for Robertsons.
1979
Ellen Glendinning is enjoying her work as a custom stained glass artist. She lives with her high school sweetheart,
David Fernley ’80, and their two children. In addition to stained glass, Glendinning enjoys exploring uncommon artistic mediums—her intricately carved pumpkins have become a cherished fall tradition and a perfect reflection of her creative spirit.
1980s
1980
Joseph Messa of Messa & Associates in Philadelphia reports that he and his team recently reached a $1.7 billion settlement in the litigation resolving both personal injury claims and medical monitoring.
1985
Jennifer Hansell Knox published a top-200 selling book of poetry, I Am Beautiful in the Dark, My Love. 1982
Roger Hall reports that he enjoyed an evening of conversation, fellowship, mirth, and good cheer with friends and family. Hall says, “Those of us in attendance were feted by our gracious hosts, and the joy was palpable. So fortunate that the bonds of school and friendship only strengthen with the passage of time. Go Dark Blue!”
1989
Justine Stehle has been working as a care manager with Kith Elder Care since January. She also continues to work with ARTZ Philadelphia, where she facilitates programs at local art museums and nursing homes for people living with dementia and their care partners.
1990s
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1991
Austin Kelley published his first book, The Fact Checker, about a man's attempt to solve a possible mystery at the farmer's market. Many of his classmates attended his book signing at booked. in Chestnut Hill.
R
1996
Peter Hill received a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award at his 25th Carleton College reunion. For the past 25 years, Hill has worked on the Pine Ridge Reservation, SD, primarily in Lakota language revitalization. Hill graduated from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, with a master’s in indigenous language revitalization.
From left: Front Row: Ellen Nalle Hass ’77, Kate Knight Hall ’54; Back Row: Zandy Nalle ’79, Roger Hall ’82, Johnny Hass ’12.
1997
Erin Wilson, who practices real estate in Nantucket, MA, now has her license in FL with a focus on the West Palm/Palm Beach market.
2000s
2003
Zachary Franklin ran his first marathon in the Santiago Marathon, Chile’s largest running event, on May 18. He finished the 42 KM race in a time of 3:33.
2004
Lucy Ross and Rachel Staf cheered on Maggie Koch '03, assistant lacrosse coach at Syracuse, as her team took on the Cal Bears in Berkeley, CA.
2008
Sarah Wieman, northeast regional manager at REACH by RentCafe, was named to the inaugural class of the National Apartment Association’s “20 on the Rise,” a recognition that celebrates dynamic professionals shaping the
future of the multifamily housing industry. This honor reflects Wieman’s dedication to marketing innovation, strategic growth, and the advancement of data-driven, human-centered storytelling in real estate. She received the award at the National Apartment Association Conference in June.
2010s
2010
Eddie McCrossen and his wife, Katie McCrossen, welcomed their first baby, Shannon Marie McCrossen, on March 22. Ed and his wife are currently living in Chicago.
2011
Cali Wilder and Tim Dickens welcomed a little girl, Wynne Wilder Dickens, in April 2025.
2012
Virginia Kelly Bobrow and her husband, Jacob, welcomed Brooks Jack Bobrow on June 4.
Matthew Klauder and his wife, Hannah, welcomed their son, Luke Matthew Klauder, on June 27.
2015
Andy Mutch was recently promoted to senior account manager/junior account executive at FlavorSum. In May, he also celebrated his 10-year reunion at CHA. Mutch says, “It was wonderful to see dear friends and classmates, reconnect, and talk to fellow alums from all years. As always, it was an amazing time, and thank you to the Development Ofce and all of the staf who made it possible.”
2017
Hannah Clarke, medical student, welcomed SCH biomedical science students onto Jeferson's medical campus alongside Dr. Stanton Miller '74
2019
Mo’ne Davis—Little League legend—signed with the new Women’s Pro Baseball League and will try out for a roster spot later this month. She also banged the drum at the Philadelphia Union match vs Toronto on August 9.
2020s
2020
Maggie Pearson embarked on an impactful trip to Honduras this past February with her father, Dr. Philip Pearson ’86, a colorectal surgeon. They joined a team from his hospital—composed of nurses, CRNAs, doctors, and general volunteers— traveling to Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH), an orphanage located a few hours outside the capital. NPH also hosts a medical clinic on its campus, providing vital free medical consultations and surgeries to the local community. Maggie shared, "Two of the days that my dad was performing surgeries, I was able to scrub in and serve as his first assistant, which was an amazing experience to share with him and further solidified my desire to become a doctor and help people."
Ke’Shawn Williams made his NFL debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers, snagging two receptions
for 55 yards—including a spectacular TD catch in the end zone!
Scott Bandura racked up three hits and three RBIs for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Double-A afliate of the San Francisco Giants), including a double and triple to lead his team to victory.
2025
Jackson Erdos made it to the finale on season 17 of American Ninja Warrior in August.
Andy Mutch ’15 married Maggie Boozer on May 17 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill and were joined by a huge group of Springside and CHA alumni.
Winter Chernak ’14 married Tyler Earley on June 14 in Nantucket, MA.
Kitty Morrissey ’13 married Eric Jagers on May 17 in Chestnut Hill.
Fraser Greenwood '03 married Dr. Allison Elisabeth Hainline on March 29 at The Fife Arms, Braemar, Scotland Highlands. The family rented the Highlands Hotel with close friends and family, and they wore a Shaw tartan in honor of their Shaw ancestry.
in memoriam
March 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
ALUMNI
1949
Julia Spencer Reichner
1951
Dorothy Moyer Henchey
Virginia Gibbons Nyhart
1958
Charles E. Brinley
Eleanore Morgan Moran
Stephen C. Sadtler
1961
Henry S. McNeil Jr.
1962
Sandra Gibbs Chambers
David L. Kohn
1968
Charles J. Packman
1972
William L. Conrad
1975
Charles Maddonni
Stacy Perper Methvin
1986
Florence E. McCall
1990
Matthew B. Taylor
FORMER FACULTY & STAFF
Mary McKenna HA’12
FORMER TRUSTEE
Stacy Perper Methvin ’75
CLASS NOTES
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Front Row, from left: James Baker, Christopher McCausland, Thomas Greenwood III, Sarah Greenwood Salmon, Fraser Greenwood, Dr. Allison Hainline Greenwood, Elizabeth McCausland Salata, Thomas Shaw Greenwood Jr., William Von Medicus; Second Row: Debbie Emery Maine, Christian Bullitt; Third Row: Libbie Maine Delacato, Kelly Logan Henry, Alexandra Pearson Webster; Fourth Row: Andrew Sharp, John Davenport Maine, Carl Delacato; Fifth Row: William F Newbold, Quinn Henry, Greg Fisher; Last Row: Frances Newbold, Alexander Edward White
Sadie Mendlow ’12 and Laurenson Ward ’12 were married on May 17 at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Georgia Forjohn ’18 married Jared Yetter ’18 in Sea Island, GA, on April 5.
The Annual Report celebrates the commitment of over 2,000 donors who contributed to SCH this year and whose philanthropy helps to shape the School and further its mission. Thank you for giving back to SCH!
GIVING HIGHLIGHTS
• The SCH Fund surpassed its goal of $2,400,000. We raised $2,753,734
• Game Changers golf outing and dinner raised more than $350,000
• 350+ SCH community members attended the Vegas Vibes Parents Association fundraiser and funded new seating in the Thornley auditorium.
• More than 300 alumni attended the 2025 reunion weekend and raised over $460,000 for the school.
• Over 250 SCH community members and friends volunteered at the Truist Championship PGA tournament and raised more than $86,000 for athletic teams and SCH clubs.
Your gifts
inspire future:
Athletes
Artists
Change-makers
Creators
Educators
Engineers
Entrepreneurs
Innovators
Problem-solvers
Researchers
Scientists
Strategists
Thinkers
Trailblazers
Visionaries
Writers and more!
Dear SCH Community,
At Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, we don’t stand still. The 2024–2025 school year was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when a community is united by purpose and driven by possibility.
This year, we not only celebrated meaningful progress across every division, we also prepared for the return of a familiar and trusted leader, Dr. Steve Druggan, who served as head of school from 2016 to 2021. His deep knowledge of our community, coupled with his global perspective and bold vision, comes at a pivotal moment for our school.
We have set in motion a shared vision that is both ambitious and clear for the new academic year. The work ahead is exciting: advancing vigorous academics, expanding innovation, deepening belonging, amplifying the SCH story, and investing in what matters most—our people and our programs.
This report highlights the impact of your support through June 2025. It shows what happens when generosity meets strategy, when tradition meets forward-thinking, and when a school community commits to efecting positive change. From breakthrough moments in the classroom to milestones on the stage, fields, campus, and beyond, SCH continues to redefine excellence in ways that matter.
As chair of the Board of Trustees, I have the privilege of witnessing how our collective eforts take shape. I also see how vital your involvement is: every gift, every show of support, every belief in our students and faculty moves us closer to our goals.
Thank you for being part of this journey. With a renewed sense of leadership and a powerful vision for the future, SCH is poised for extraordinary things.
With deep appreciation,
Patrick Lindsay Chair, SCH Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
2024-2025
Rashad Campbell '08
Annabelle Canning
Brooke DiMarco
Delvin Dinkins, Head of School
William C. Donato Jr.
William M. Doran, Honorary Trustee
William F. Dunbar
Holly Flanagan
William H. Freeman ’91
Sarah Fuld
Alexander C. Goldsmith
Anuj Goswami
Thomas Shaw Greenwood III ’01
David Hayne
Richard A. Hayne, Honorary Trustee
Maria Sordoni Hudacek ’02
Thomas Kessler '88
Youngmoo Kim
Timothy W. Levin
Patrick S. G. Lindsay, Board of Trustees Chair
Peter S. Longstreth ’62, Honorary Trustee
Deborah E. Maine H’16
Nicole Mayo
Edward J. McDevitt III '93
Essex Mitchell
Janie B. Parker, Honorary Trustee
Edward C. Rorer ’61, Honorary Trustee
Elizabeth M. Salata ’02
Mary Shaifer '87
Kevin Shmelzer
Nadine Badger Stevenson ’90
John Talbot '90
Andrew C. Topping
Thomas Watkins Jr. '78
Kim Whetzel H'17
Mims Maynard Zabriskie
Incoming Board of Trustees
2025-2026
Vanessa Chan, Trustee
Stephen L. Druggan, Head of School
Brendan Flatow ‘94, Trustee
Ellin Dixon Miller ’75, Trustee
Representatives to the Board
Josh Atkins ’92, President, SCH Alumni Association
Yolanda Banks, President, SCH Parents Association
Development Office
Kristin Norton P’20, P’22 Director of Development
Kim Blodgett
Associate Director of The SCH Fund
Melissa Blue Brown ’87, P’16, P’20, P’21
Director of Alumni Relations
Natalie Coney P’32 Director of The SCH Fund
Diana Cosgrove Director of Parent Engagement
Carolyn Greenleaf
Development Coordinator
Paul Hines H’03, P’06
Special Projects
Jenny James McHugh ’84, P’15, P’19
Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Bethany Meyer P’20, P’22, P’25, P’26
Advancement Services Manager
Maggie Mutch
Associate Director of Major Gifts
James Talbot II H’81, P’86, P’90, GP’26, GP’28, GP’30
Senior Gift Ofcer
$2,753,734 Endowment: $53.4 million
"Four generations of our family have benefited from an education from Springside and CHA. Now there is a fifth generation at SCH, which speaks volumes about the school’s longevity and the positive impact it has had on the Sheppard-Pearson-Boothby-Bickford family. We are proud to share that our families have supported the annual fund and other projects throughout these years.
Eric Johnson '77
Eric Johnson ’77 traces his passion for innovation back to his days at Chestnut Hill Academy, where access to the school’s first programmable calculators and computers in Middle School sparked a lifelong interest in technology.
Now a leader in his field, Johnson is giving back to ensure future SCH students have similar opportunities to explore and innovate. His generous gift is already making a diference, with the Engineering and Robotics Department set to acquire a Qualisys Motion Capture Camera System to support student work in prosthetics modeling. The funding will expand SCH’s technology and innovation programs, empowering students to engage in advanced computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and design thinking.
“CHA played a pivotal role in my development, and I want today’s SCH students, and those who come after them, to have access to the best possible technology and resources,” says Johnson, who hopes his philanthropy will inspire fellow alumni, afrming the lasting influence of early educational experiences.
Mission Statement
We are an inclusive community on a mission to inspire unbounded curiosity and independent thought in every one of our students. In a unique educational environment that extends well beyond campus, we nurture students’ knowledge of themselves and the world, expanding their full academic and personal potential while preparing them to lead lives characterized by thoughtfulness, integrity, and a quest to efect positive change.
Diversity at SCH
Diversity is a condition of excellence. Embracing a diverse, inclusive community is fundamental to providing the most rigorous, globally competitive education. At SCH, we aim to engage, understand, and celebrate the broad range of human experiences and perspectives. Through our curriculum, professional development, communitycentered events, and daily interactions, we are committed to cultivating empathy and inclusion and to nurturing the authentic expression of every individual.
—Melen Boothby Sheppard ’68 and Dick ’66 Boothby P’00, P’02, P’07, GP’38, GP’39
Lists
The Wissahickon Society
The Wissahickon Leadership Society recognizes individuals and organizations that make leadership contributions of $1,861 or more annually. Members of The Wissahickon Society are essential partners with SCH’s dedicated faculty, staf, and administration and share a passion and vision for providing 21stcentury education to our students. Associate members of the Society are young alumni (within 15 years of graduation) with a gift between $250-$1,861 annually. We would like to sincerely thank the following donors who have generously supported the School and make up the 2024-2025 Wissahickon Society.
Founders | $100,000 and above
Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools
Doe Run Dairy, LLC
Kathryn and William Donato Jr.*
Susan and William Doran*
Stacy Warth Fiechter '81
Holly* and Greg Flanagan
Jessica and David Hayne*
Margaret and Richard Hayne*
Horizons Greater Philadelphia
Eric H. Johnson '77
Victoria McNeil Le Vine '75
The McCausland Foundation
Bonnie and Peter McCausland
Kristina and Christopher F. McCausland '00
Montgomery County Scholarships
Raynier Institute & Foundation
Elizabeth McCausland Salata '02* and Kyle Salata
SCH Academy Scholarship #1 LLC
Jaimie and Kevin Shmelzer*
The Victory Foundation
Robert Warth
J. Bruce Whelihan '60
Lorraine White
Entrepreneurs | $50,000 - $99,999
Elizabeth and Ryan Chase
Brooke* and Christian DiMarco
Jean and Michael Fitzpatrick
Sarah and Jonathan Frank '69
Rosalie L. Hunter '82
Richard A. Illoway '32♱
Nicole* and Marcus Mayo
Virginia Judson McNeil '81 and Collin F. McNeil '68
The Metal Edge Company
Proof of the Pudding by MGR, LLC (Truist Championship)
SCH Academy Parents Association
Quaker City Foundation
Kimberly and Michael Rufo
Andrea Smith
June and Henry Smith
Thornedge Foundation
Laurene and Andrew Topping*
WSFS Bank
Innovators | $25,000 - $49,999
Anonymous (1)
Comcast Cable Communications LLC
Megan and Brian Dougherty
Monica and Dennis Egen Jr.
Sarah* and Samuel Fuld
Anjali and Anuj Goswami*
Emery Maine Greenwood '06 and Thomas Shaw Greenwood III '01*
Helen♱ and James V. Hazlett Jr. '41♱
Maria Sordoni Hudacek '02* and Stephen L. Hudacek III
The Hunter-Ferry Family Scholarship Fund
Alexandra and Timothy Levin*
Maguire Foundation
James Maguire
Isabel and Edward J. McDevitt III '93*
Ellin Dixon Miller '75**
Julia and Essex Mitchell*
Susan and Robert Peck '70
Rachael and David Schwartz
Amy Tyler Shea '87 and John Shea
Amanda Miller Zimmermann '94 and Ed Zimmermann
Leaders | $10,000 - $24,999
Anonymous (2)
ACK Contracting
Sarah and Bryan Astheimer
Bluestone Foundation
Elisabeth and Nicholas Blum
Leslie Blum
The Boston Family Ofce
Meghan Small Campbell '03 and Ryan Campbell
Laura Carey and Michael Carpenter
The W. P. Carey Foundation
Caspian Partners, LLC
Lara and Ho Chang
Bonnie Wallace Chapman '59
Dan Clark
Julia Clark and Dennis Chow
Courtney Collins-Shapiro and Seth Shapiro
Emery Family Fund
Patricia Emery
Marjorie McNeil Findlay '65
Chanda Miller and Todd Franzen
Margaret Davison Freeman '62, H'04
Ashley Douglas and Alexander C. Goldsmith*
Mary Sue Highmore '75
Hologic Charitable Fund
Stephen and Maria Hudacek Family Foundation Fund
Kelly and Jef Hughes
J.P. Mascaro & Sons
Michael Kaplan
Steven Katsman
Lauri Kavulich and Edward Reitmeyer
Christine and Eric Kim
Barbara and John Kimberly
Sara King and Robert Loughran
Charles B. Landreth '66
Emilie and Peter Lapham
Julie and David Lawson
Maguire Enterprises II, L.P.
Debbie Maine H'16*
Jill and Matthew Maiorino
Cristina Fitzpatrick McDonald '05 and Ryan McDonald
Edward H. McGehee Jr. '68
Alejandra and Tyler McNeil
Gregg Melinson
The Moodey Family Stewardship Fund
J. Tucker Moodey '81
Kristin and David Norton
Tracy and Adam Piatkowski
Margarita and Andrew Rooke
Taylor A. Rooke '06
Schuyler W. Rooke ’08
A. Kreamer Rooke '02
Margaret Steele H'12
John Talbot '90*
Taylor Thomas '84
"Supporting SCH monthly is my way of saying thank you to the faculty, staf, and alumni who have left an indelible and positive mark on my life. SCH is a special place, and I never take that for granted. Excellent schools become exceptional schools when they have the financial resources to grow. Making a recurring gift is a simple but powerful way to sustain excellence and express gratitude. I remain forever grateful for the education I received, to the alumni who fostered a culture of philanthropy as well as community, and for the school I still proudly call home.”
—Gabrielle Pittman Gary ’02, Vice President, SCH Alumni Association
Elizabeth Van Vleck
Diana Chapman Walsh '62
Kim Whetzel H'17* and William M. Whetzel
Whitehall Foundation, Inc.
Withington Charitable Foundation
Mims Maynard Zabriskie* and Marek P. Zabriskie
Robyn and Seth Zlotkin
Creators | $5,000 - $9,999
Marci and Richard Abt
Sarah and Frank Aloise Jr. HA'15
Robert L. Banse Jr. '75
Belltown Power
Patricia McGill Billock '75
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
Sarah Price Bush '61
Bush Family Fund
Annabelle B. Canning*
The Dorothy V. Cassard Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation
Mala and Sri Chennupati
Allison and Roy DeCaro
Keri and Jason Delp
Davirah and Delvin Dinkins*
Fay and William Dunbar*
Mary Lame Dunn '65
Elizabeth and Michael Eagles
Lori and Bruce Eckert
Sarah Edelson ‘19
Charles E. Ellis Fund
Maria and Bryan Ferris
Fiduciary Trust International of Pennsylvania
Katy and Jason Friedland
Gilbert MacKay Foundation
Herman Goldner Co., Inc.
Dominique Green
Juliana Harris
Tong He
Jon Hugo
Chuck Hurchalla
Gretchen Schaefer Jackson '55
Matt Jones
Tifany Kim and Wonho Lee
Jake A. Kind '03
Sharon Glickman Kind and Kenneth Kind
Dylan Kindler
Sara Lapham '03 and Jef Roeseler
Fiona Lapham '01 and Sandro Del Lungo
Valerie and Jay Laudenbach
The Le Vine Foundation
Timothy and Alexandra Levin Donor Advised Fund
Joanna McNeil Lewis '77
Alexandra Logue '70
Mandie and Blair Lyon
Margaret Klein Mandell '69
Laura and Lee McManus III
Joseph L. Messa '80
Deborah and Alexander Miller
Jennifer and Garrett Miller
Joyce and Steven Miller '75
Rebecca Morley '00 and David Hoskins '00
Ann Peirce Morris '54
"As parents of an alumnus, investing back into SCH not only honors the experiences and opportunities our son received, but also champions continued innovation and growth for future generations. We are proud to ‘pay it forward’ through The SCH Fund."
—Mandie and Blair Lyon P’24
Ambulatory Surgical Services, Inc.
Anchor Management Group
Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation
Joshua H. Atkins '92
Abagail Barman and David Bates
Sandie and Richard Bauder '73
Melen Sheppard Boothby '68 and Richard Boothby '66
Brandywine Pediatric Dentistry
Charles Brinley III '88
Melissa Blue Brown '87 and Roderick Brown
W. Christian Bullitt Jr. '90
Barbara Morrison
Sean R. Murphy '90
Dedie Stout Nutt '69
Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc.
Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC Scholarship #2, LLC
Quita Woodward Foundation
Mary Shaifer '87* and Christopher Murphey
Ruth Sigmund
John Stanley
Susan and Charles Staufer Jr.
Glenna and Matthew Stone
Chad Stowe
Nina Sinkler Talbot '65 and James Talbot II H'81
Kate and Joe Tate '85
Lane Taylor Jr. '60
Carly and Zach Torres
TransAmerica
Trinity Wealth Management
UGI Storage Company
Michelle Vichnin and Mitchell Edelson
Thomas Watkins Jr. '78*
Marjorie Wentz
Robert Whittenberger
Anna Cooke Woodward '82 and Charles Woodward '86
Dante Zappala
Dana and Clay Zimmer
Breakthrough Thinkers | $1,500 - $4,999
Anonymous (2)
1776 Capital Management Group at Janney Montgomery Scott
337 West Walnut Associates
Capitol Strategies Group, LLC
Gretchen Frank Carey '66
Vanessa Chan**
Eugene M. Cheston Jr. '52
Kathryn Connor
Carrie and Allan Cooper III
Corient
Kelly Lawson Culley '02
Francois de Saint Phalle '64
Katharine Cowperthwait Dickens '49
Pia and Stephen Druggan**
Eckert Family Giving Fund
Andrea and Benjamin Eckert
Edward B. O'Reilly Servicing
Jennifer and Andrew Eimer
Engine Room Technology
Marcia Feuer Englefield '90
Fairhill Scholarship Fund II, LLC
Falcon Capital
Krissie and Brendan K. Flatow '94**
Robert Forchetti
Liz E. Frank '00
Stephanie Franklin-Suber '75
Kimberly and William Freeman '91*
Kara and John Gaghan
Jill Garrido and Nathan Anderson
Mindy and William Glassman
Claire Julia Good '00 and Matthew J. Hall '00
Mary and Richard Grant
Jill Greenberg
Jody and Nikolas Greenblatt
Sandra and Thomas S. Greenwood Jr. '68
“SCH helped mold me as an alumnus and now, as a parent, teacher, and coach, I see its impact daily in the character development,
curriculum,
and leadership skills of our students. It’s a community I'm proud to support and serve.”
—Julian McFadden ’06, P’31, P’33
Kelly Scollon-Grieve and Sean Grieve
GTPHL, LLC
Lauren and Ed Guarrieri
Bryant Hare
Mark A. Harrington '76
Pamela von Seldeneck Harris '81 and Thomas Harris
Emily and Trace Hawkins
Richard Henning Jr.
Diane Hershock and Robert Middleberg
Janney Montgomery Scott, Inc.
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
David M. Junkin Jr. '92
Leah and Philip Katz
Brenda and Taylor Kellogg
Ann Walker Kelly ‘82
Elaine Endres Kelton '58
Thomas G. Kessler '88*
King Family Charitable Fund
Jefery King
Carol Adams Kirshner '67
Charles T. Lee III '74
Laura and Dan Levin
Judy and Ted Lloyd '90
Mairi Luce and Geofrey Bird
Michael W. Malone '00
Scott Maloy
Victoria Mason-Ailey '75
Mark S. Mastrangelo '85
Ann Matthews
Mayo Family Charitable Fund
Jillian and Dan McGowan '83
Charles K. McManus '66
Ella Stier Mecray '55
Stacy Perper Methvin '75♱
Mid-Atlantic Sports Construction
Barbara Baldwin Miller '57 and Ludlow Miller♱
Stewart Mittnacht Jr. '69
Morgan/Dekalb Gift Fund
Randal Morgan Jr. '65
Jillian and Darren Moskovitz
Marilyn Luke Neumann
Katie and Edward O'Reilly '03
Jessica and Christopher Owens
Heather and Grant Palmer
James Parker
Anne Pearson '61
Holly and Robin Peirce '81
Pennsylvania State University
Lenore Plotkin
Gerald Quill
Marzena and Lawrence Quinn
Dana Rapoport and Brett Kizner
Gail Clements Redpath '81 and Bruce Redpath
Aria Roadcloud
The Rorer Foundation, Inc.
Edward C. Rorer '61*
Susan Straus Rorer Whitby '56
Nazanin Saedi and Payman Zamani
Ashley Shaw
David J. Shaw '76
Charles Sheppard II
Marjorie Kershbaum Shiekman '67
John F. Sigmund Jr. '97
Nancy Steel Sinkler '66
Richard C. Smith III '75
R. Peter Smith II '61
Joan Snowden '55♱
Edward Stack
Linda Stanley '66
Peter G. Stanley '60
Elizabeth Flint Steel '78 and Francis P. Steel Jr. '77
Matthew Stern
Elizabeth Leube Strock '90 and Jay Strock
Alexa and Gerardo Talamo
Abby Taylor
The Peter and Nancy Thauer
Family Charitable Foundation
Brian Vogt
Barbara Mittnacht Daly ’78
Loyal Alumna, Trailblazer, and Grateful Steward
For Barbara Mittnacht Daly ’78, the values instilled at Springside—intellectual curiosity, enduring friendships, and a spirit of generosity—have remained steady guides throughout her life. A proud alumna, Daly shares a deep connection to the legacy schools: her mother and sister also attended Springside, and her two brothers were graduates of Chestnut Hill Academy, making SCH Academy a true family afair.
Daly often reflects on the strength of the education she and her family received, as well as the meaningful relationships she formed during her years at Springside. Today, that gratitude fuels her desire to make that experience available to a diverse student body, opening up opportunities they may not have had otherwise.
As the first female president of The Philadelphia Cricket Club, Daly broke new ground while serving with vision for four years, with respect for the past and hope for the future. Reflecting on her leadership, she did so with dignity and pride—her legacy of leadership and service will shine on.
Daly finds strength and solace in nature, community, and purpose. Her support of SCH reflects the deep gratitude she feels for a place that helped shape her, and her example of perseverance and service continues to inspire.
For Daly, life has come full circle. Supporting the school through planned giving by being a member of the Heritage Society is her way of honoring the investment SCH Academy made in her family—a legacy of opportunity, character, and care. Her gift ensures that future generations of students will benefit from the same transformative experience that shaped her own path. In giving back, Daly afrms the enduring promise of SCH and the lifelong bond between a school and its alumni.
The William T. and Lorine E. Vogt
Charitable Foundation
Joel Wagman '75
Webster U. Walker Jr. Foundation Inc.
Dana and Edward Walters
David Weiner
Adeline and Jason White '99
Rhoda and Sheldon Whitman
Dean Winick
John S. Wolf '66
Valerie and Roger Wood
Catherine and Paul Wrede
Christy Yafe HA'15 and Peter Yafe
Elizabeth Yafe '10
Associate Members
$250 - $1,860
Virginia Kelly Bobrow '12
Patrick L. Connaghan '10
Elizabeth Maine Delacato '12 and Carl H. Delacato III '12
James T. Hearn '12
Louise Hearn '10
Dylan X. Kaplan '25
Henry Kelly '16
J. Philip Kelly Jr. '14
Chuck Norton '22
Owen Norton '20
Dylan Joseph Parsons '15
Victoria Catherine Richardson '15
Christopher Rosenberg '12
Elizabeth Sedran '12
Brian P. Vogt '17
Lindsay Yang '10 and Peter Adubato '10
Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) & Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program (OSTC)
The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs enable Pennsylvania taxpayers and business owners to support independent schools like SCH by redirecting their tax dollars. This year, our community contributed over $1.6 million in tuition assistance through these programs.
Anonymous (2)
337 West Walnut Associates
Marci and Richard Abt
Sarah and Frank Aloise Jr. HA'15
Ambulatory Surgical Services, Inc.
Sarah and Bryan Astheimer
Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools
Meghan Small Campbell '03 and Ryan Campbell
Capitol Strategies Group, LLC
Gretchen Frank Carey '66
Caspian Partners, LLC
Lara and Ho Chang
Elizabeth and Ryan Chase
Mala and Sri Chennupati
Julia and Dennis Chow
Courtney Collins-Shapiro and Seth Shapiro
Comcast Cable Communications LLC
Allison and Roy DeCaro
Keri and Jason Delp
Brooke* and Christian DiMarco
Doe Run Dairy, LLC
Kathryn and William Donato Jr.*
Susan and William Doran*
Megan and Brian Dougherty
Ashley Douglas and Alexander C. Goldsmith*
Elizabeth and Michael Eagles
Sarah Edelson ‘19
Monica and Dennis Egen
Fairhill Scholarship Fund II, LLC
Maria and Bryan Ferris
Jean and J. Michael Fitzpatrick
Holly* and Greg Flanagan
Robert Forchetti
Sarah and Jonathan Frank '69
Sarah* and Samuel Fuld
Anjali and Anuj Goswami*
Dominique Green
Emery Maine Greenwood '06 and Thomas Greenwood III '01*
GTPHL, LLC
Jessica and David Hayne*
Margaret and Richard Hayne*
Herman Goldner Co., Inc.
Maria Sordoni Hudacek '02* and Stephen L. Hudacek III
Kelly and Jef Hughes
J. P. Mascaro & Sons
JM Search & Company
David M. Junkin Jr. '92
Steven Katsman
Lauri Kavulich and Edward Reitmeyer
Christine and Eric Kim
Tifany Kim and Wonho Lee
Barbara and John Kimberly
Sara King and Robert Loughran
Valerie and Jay Laudenbach
Alexandra and Timothy Levin*
Maguire Enterprises II, L.P.
Debbie Maine H'16*
Jill and Matthew Maiorino
Nicole* and Marcus Mayo
Isabel and Edward J. McDevitt III '93*
Cristina Fitzpatrick McDonald '05 and Ryan McDonald
Jillian and Daniel McGowan '83
The Metal Edge Company
Chanda Miller and Todd Franzen
"We choose to support SCH through the EITC program. It is a great way to support students while also leveraging your charitable dollars. For example, if you normally contribute $1,000 to SCH, you can donate $10,000 through the EITC program and receive a $9,000 PA Income Tax Credit. Therefore, your $1,000 donation gives SCH a $10,000 benefit. Once you do it, you will see how rewarding the impact is, for the students, and also for the donor. It’s a meaningful contribution that you’ll want to continue year after year, like we did.”
- Ho and Lara Chang P’27, P’29, P’31
Deborah and Alexander Miller
Julia and Essex Mitchell*
Montgomery County Scholarships
Ann Peirce Morris '54
Kristin and David Norton
Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC Scholarship #2, LLC
Tracy and Adam Piatkowski
Lenore Plotkin
Aria Roadcloud
Kimberly and Michael Rufo
Elizabeth McCausland Salata '02* and Kyle Salata
SCH Academy Scholarship #1, LLC
Rachael and David Schwartz
Amy Tyler Shea '87 and John Shea
Jaimie and Kevin Shmelzer*
Glenna and Matthew Stone
Chad Stowe
Laurene and Andrew Topping*
UGI Storage Company
Elizabeth Van Vleck
Michelle Vichnin and Mitchell Edelson
Kim Whetzel H'17* and William M. Whetzel
Lorraine White
WSFS Bank
Christy Yafe HA'15 and Peter Yafe
Elizabeth Yafe '10
Mims Maynard Zabriskie* and Marek P. Zabriskie
Dante Zappala
Dana and Clay Zimmer
Robyn and Seth Zlotkin
The Parents Association
Thank you for your generous support of the Parents Association fundraiser, Vegas Vibes: It’s SCHowtime, held on April 11, 2025. Over 350 community members enjoyed an unforgettable evening of glitzy games, dazzling entertainment, and an exciting silent auction and rafe, all in support of new seating for the Thornley Middle School auditorium.
ACK Contracting
Jennifer and Rommel Acuna
Aljazi Aldousari and Ali Mohammad
Sarah and Frank Aloise Jr. HA'15
Sarah and Bryan Astheimer
Yolanda Banks**
Dana and Robert Bradfield
Anna and Pranav Chandra
Lara and Ho Chang
Liz and Ryan Chase
Carrie and Allan Cooper III
Allison and Roy DeCaro
Brooke* and Christian DiMarco
Davirah and Delvin Dinkins*
Dunbar Public Afairs
Fay and William Dunbar*
Lindsay Raden Dwyer ’03 and Timothy Dwyer
Andrea and Benjamin Eckert
Five Girls Sandwich Shop
Heather and Patrick Foley
Kate and Michael Gerard
Anjali and Anuj Goswami*
Emery Maine Greenwood '06 and Thomas S. Greenwood III '01*
Lauren and Robert Haimes '98
Alisha and Reid Halloran '02
Dana and James Harris Jr.
The Heit Homes Group
Tabitha and Jeremy Heit
Kristin Herman and Lance Ramer
HopDial Phone Systems
Maria Sordoni Hudacek '02* and Stephen L. Hudacek III
Lynne Kaplan and Ronald Jones
Leah and Philip Katz
Brenda and Taylor Kellogg
Laura and Ryan Kidwell
Christine and Eric Kim
Valerie and Jay Laudenbach
Hien Lu and Dylan Landis
Mairi Luce and Geofrey Bird
Debbie Maine H’16*
Kelli and Jon Marans
Andrea and Gregory A. Martin '89
Moji Masala
Nicole* and Marcus Mayo
Isabel and Edward J. McDevitt III '93*
Cristina Fitzpatrick McDonald '05 and Ryan McDonald
Chanda Miller and Todd Franzen
Deborah and Alexander Miller
Moore Brothers Wine Company
Susan and Gregory Moore
Kristin and David Norton
PA Surgery Group
Pandion Development Management
Dimitrios Papanagnou and Jason Young
James Parker
Tracy and Adam Piatkowski
Schuyler and Joseph Pollard
Alexandra and Kristopher Powell
Shireen Qadri and JD Walsh
Kathy Rivera and Durwood Boyd
Aimee Rush and Charles King III
Nazanin Saedi and Payman Zamani
Sarah Greenwood Salmon '97 and Morgan Salmon
Jaimie and Kevin Shmelzer*
Rachael and Danny Silva
Sarah Stevenson ’99 and Libby Peters
Sara Brady Stewart ’94 and Richard Stewart
John Talbot '90*
The Stone House Group LLC
Aires and Terry Thompson
Tooth Bud Pediatric Dentistry
Top of the Hill Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
Total Game Sports
Westside Distributors
Robyn and Seth Zlotkin
"As a parent and Parents Association president, I choose to give to SCH because I see firsthand the incredible impact this community has on our children. Supporting SCH is my way of saying thank you—for the dedicated teachers, the lasting friendships, and the community that truly cares."
— Yolanda Banks P’26, President, Parents Association
Thank you, sponsors!
Game Changers Invitational
On October 14, 2024, SCH’s Game Changers Invitational at Sunnybrook Golf Club raised over $350,000 for the Wissahickon Scholar-Athlete Fund, which supports a deserving First Tee Game Changer. The scholarship will provide the recipient with a transformative educational opportunity at SCH beginning this fall.
“I saw firsthand how an SCH education empowered our girls. I’m proud to be a part of this gamechanging opportunity,” said Jean Fitzpatrick P’05, P’09, GP’35, GP’37, Game Changers chair.
Through the First Tee program, athletes learn lifelong skills, from managing emotions to planning for the future. Students who have developed these skills at First Tee will be a transformational addition to the SCH Academy community.
The scholarship is supported by ongoing community engagement, including SCH student volunteerism and program participation at First Tee’s Walnut Lane facility, to help build awareness of both organizations and their aligned missions, encourage relationship building among SCH and First Tee scholar-athletes, and foster an inclusive and supportive environment for incoming scholarship recipients.
Game Changers Committee
Jean Fitzpatrick P’05, P’09, GP’35, GP’37, Chair
Francis Vaughn, Honorary Chair
Ryan McDonald P’35, P’37, Patron-Sponsor Co-Chair
Emery Maine Greenwood ‘06, P’35, P’38, P'40, P'42
Patron-Sponsor Co-Chair
Sponsors and Supporters
Lead Sponsor
The Fitzpatrick/McDonald Families
Supporters
Anonymous
1776 Capital Management Group at Janney Montgomery Scott
ACK Contracting
Marguerite and Mark Adzick
Anchor Management Group
Douglas P. Anders '02
Susan Anderson
AR Building Services
Belltown Power
Melen Sheppard Boothby ’68 and Richard C. Boothby ’66
Brandywine Pediatric Dentistry
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
Elizabeth Buza and Ernest G. Norville
Liz and Kevin Cahill
Meghan Small Campbell ’03 and Ryan Campbell
Annabelle B. Canning*
Danielle and Justin Cifra
Dan Clark
Guy Columbro
Conestoga Capital Advisors
Corient
Maureen and James Crumlish IV ’04
Kelly Lawson Culley ’02 and Joseph D. Culley Jr.
Dakota
Francesca and Bruce Dalglish
Elizabeth Maine Delacato ’12 and Carl H. Delacato III ’12
Davirah and Delvin Dinkins*
Lindsay Raden Dwyer ’03 and Timothy Dwyer
Elizabeth and Michael Eagles
Andrea and Benjamin Eckert
Lori and Bruce M. Eckert
Edward B. O'Reilly Servicing
Monica and Dennis Egen Jr.
Engine Room Technology
Paul Evans
Falcon Capital
Amy Feeney
Alexander C. Feldman ’86
Ruthie D. Strong Ferraro '79
Anita Ficken
Fiduciary Trust International of Pennsylvania
First Tee Greater Philadelphia
Jean and Michael Fitzpatrick
Alex Flack
John J. Fleming '73
Katy and Jason Friedland
Jill Garrido and Nathan Anderson
Monica and Charles Gibbs
Derrick Goodenow
Adam Goodman
Joseph G. Grasso
Dominique Green
Emery Maine Greenwood ’06 and Thomas Shaw Greenwood III ’01*
Brian Grieve
Kelly and Sean Grieve
Alisha and Reid Halloran ’02
Riley Jacoby Halloran ’05 and Gardner C. Halloran ’05
Allen Harberg Jr. ’89
Bryant Hare
R. Bryant Hare
Pamela von Seldeneck Harris ’81 and Thomas G. Harris
Tong He
Richard Henning Jr.
Herman Goldner Co., Inc.
Carol and James Hovey
Maria Sordoni Hudacek ’02* and Stephen L. Hudacek III
Stephen and Maria Hudacek Family
Foundation Fund
Jon Hugo
Rosalie L. Hunter ’82
Chuck Hurchalla
Gail Inderwies
Nicholas R. Irwin ’73
Janney Montgomery Scott, Inc.
Joshua T. Jennings ’90
Matt Jones
Debora and William Jordan Jr. ’80
Michael Kaplan
Courtney Kapp
Juliana Strong Karnavas ’83 and Andrew C. Karnavas '83
Brenda and Taylor Kellogg
Jacob A. Kind ’03
Sharon Glickman Kind and Kenneth Kind
Dylan Kindler
Nancy L. Kiss
Jill and George W. Kyle Jr.
Joan Lau
Julie and David Lawson
Charles T. Lee III ’74
Laura and Dan Levin
Jerome Levin
Debbie Maine H'16*
Jill and Matthew Maiorino
Scott Maloy
William Martindale
Nicole* and Marcus Mayo
Jennifer McAleese
Mari McDermott and Jared Simon
Isabel and Edward J. McDevitt III ’93
Cristina Fitzpatrick McDonald ’05 and Ryan McDonald
Patrick McGinnis
Jenny James McHugh ’84 and Burt McHugh
Laura and Lee McManus
Alejandra and Tyler McNeil
Gregg Melinson
Christopher Merrick
Mid-Atlantic Sports Construction
Alexandra Beatty Morris ’94
Barbara Morrison
Jillian and Darren Moskovitz
Christopher Munley
Joseph Nellis
Lisa Noone
Christian Hovey Norpel ’89
Kristin and David Norton
Edward B. O'Reilly ’03
Shireen Qadri and John David Walsh
Betsy and Jake Ramage
Raynier Institute & Foundation
Gail Clements Redpath ’81 and Bruce Redpath
Robert L. Robertson II ’08
Margarita and Andrew Rooke
Taylor A. Rooke ’06
Alison Rudolf
Aimee Rush and Charles King III
Elizabeth McCausland Salata ’02* and Kyle Salata
Rebecca Swain Sanderson ’91 and Jason Sanderson
Ashley Shaw
Shearon Environmental Design Company
Charles L. Sheppard II
Marjorie Kershbaum Shiekman ’67
Julia and Stephen Shof
Casey Shure
John F. Sigmund Jr. ’97
Ruth Sigmund
Kyle Simpson
Betsy O'Neil Smith '85 and Richard F. Smith Jr. ’78
Edward Stack
John Stanley
Susie and Charles R. Staufer Jr.
Laura Sutlif
Alexa and Gerardo Talamo
Nina Sinkler Talbot ’65 and James Talbot II H’81
John Talbot ’90*
TransAmerica
Trinity Wealth Management
Brian Vogt
Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC
Robert S. Warth
Maryann and Robert Watson
Alexandra Pearson Webster ’03 and Charles Webster
Charles Weeks
David Weiner
Brett Weisberg
Marjorie Wentz
Kim Whetzel H'17* and William M. Whetzel
Robert Whittenberger
Dean Winick
Withington Charitable Foundation
Dana and Clay Zimmer
Gift-In-Kind Sponsors
Addison Bay
Stateside Vodka
Andrew Tedesco Studios/Painted Golf Clubs
Horizons at SCH ofers a high-quality, hands-on learning experience outside of the traditional school year to support academic achievement and healthy youth development. Now in its fifth year, the program serves over 75 rising 1st through 5th-grade students. Horizons students experience a full day of learning opportunities, including literacy, math, STEM, and enrichment activities such as field trips, hiking, and instructional swimming. Students also receive breakfast, lunch, and snacks at no cost.
Geraldine Allen H'15
Lauren and Michael Antwi III
Sarah and Bryan Astheimer
Authentic Land Transfer
Joseph W. Baldi '64
Sharon and Josiah Bancroft V
Catherine and Brian Baney
Yolanda Banks
Zana Bass
Matthew Beck
Diana Bellonby and Matthew Duquès
Charlene Bierl and Youngmoo Kim*
Nicole Black
Bluestone Foundation
Sheila Bodine
Marisol Booth
Ayana Bradshaw
Kira Branch
Susan and Kirk Brown
Melissa Blue Brown '87 and Roderick Brown
Cynthia Brown
Marisa Brunetti and Hakim Franklin
Michelle Burns
Alethia Calbeck and Daniel Van Wert
Alex Callo
Jaclyn Callo
Sheila Callo
Meghan Small Campbell '03 and Ryan Campbell
Christopher Caradec
Tara and Kevin Carr-Lemke
Alicia Chambers and Brian Rodgers
JoAnn and Jefrey Chapman
Nicholas Chapman '32
Noah Chapman '32
Ava Chavez '23
Jody and Michael Cheeseborough II
Jo'Von Clayton
Kimberly and Louis Clotman
Courtney Collins-Shapiro and Seth Shapiro
Comcast Cable Communications LLC
Natalie and Darnell Coney
Martha Crowell HA'97
Lauren and Thomas Curry
Sarah Damiano
Randi Danziger
Carly Danziger
Alexandra de Beaulac '27
Madeline and Andrew de Beaulac
Maiysha Dean-Bent
Allison and Roy DeCaro
Frith Dekerillis
Keri and Jason Delp
Maryn Delp '29
Deborah S. Dempsey HA'86
Danielle and Devin DeShields
Robin and Kevin DeShields
Margit Detweiler '85
Gail and John S. Detweiler Sr. '91
Francesca deVito and Ben West
Davirah and Delvin Dinkins*
Janet Distel and Michael Wherley
Mary Ann Domanska HA'18 and Andrew Domanski
Kathryn and William Donato Jr.*
Megan and Brian Dougherty
Ashley Douglas and Alexander C. Goldsmith*
Pia and Stephen Druggan**
Laura and Chris Dufany
Fay and William Dunbar*
Hazel Dunbar
Tamara and Joseph Dybas
Elizabeth and Michael Eagles
Kim Eberle-Wang H'11 and Hoau-Yan Wang
Barbara Elster
Christine and Donta Evans
Juliet and Andres Fajardo
Ayinke and Seth Feit
Holly* and Greg Flanagan
Noreen and Terence Foley
Rachele and Andrew Foley
Maria and Andrew Frank '98
Jennifer Couzin-Frankel and Richard Frankel
Stephanie Franklin-Suber '75
Mary Anne Fraser
Jill Garrido and Nathan Anderson
Krista and Jamie Gebbia
Jennifer and Alfred Gellhorn
Jessica and Michael Gerber
Tigist Getachew and Merid Kassaye
Tanya Gomez
Michelle Goodridge
Tennille Gordon '98
Deborah Gordon
Anjali and Anuj Goswami*
Dominique Green
Jody and Nikolas Greenblatt
Talia and Mark Greene
Patricia Grifn and Kirk Heilbrun
Lauren and Edward Guarrieri
Laura and Anand Gupte
Katie and Gerald Guzinski
Doub Hanshaw and John Mahafey
Dorseina Harmon
Laura Harrington
Dana and James Harris
Holly and Brandon Harris
Elisabeth Hawkings
Emily and Trace Hawkins
Staci Heindel and Erich Villasis
Sharon Herzog
Nyree Hobbs
James Holman
Donna Holmes-Lockett
Hologic Charitable Fund
Horizons Greater Philadelphia
Horizons National Student Enrichment Program, Inc.
Tamara Howard
Maria Sordoni Hudacek '02* and Stephen L. Hudacek III
Roldana Huganir
Jillian Hugo and Chris Togni
Kathy and Michael Jacoby
Minhee Jang and Youngmin Kim
Nicole Johnson
Barry Johnston
Sejal and Gary Jonas
Cassandra and Doyt Jones
Faith Jones
Keisha and Aldustus Jordan
Stephanie Kasten HA'17 and Stephen Megargee
Leah and Philip Katz
Lauri Kavulich and Edward Reitmeyer
Elizabeth Kent and Michael Friedman
Tarik Khan
Mana Khandvala '85 and John Edwards
Tifany Kim and Wonho Lee
Sara King and Robert Loughran
Julie Knutson and Tyler Rudick
Aoua Kone and Ibrahim Dante
Andrea Koplove and Jayson Tonkon
Viktoria Kristiansson and Harvey Bartle IV '91
Celeste and Robert Lamb
Jessica and Charles A. B. Landreth '96
Fiona Lapham '01 and Sandro Del Lungo
Emilie and Peter Lapham
Sara Lapham '03 and Jef Roeseler
Sydney Lea Jr. '60
Alexandra and Timothy Levin*
Hein Lu and Dylan Landis
Mairi Luce and Geofrey Bird
Kira Luxon Pepe
Stacey MacBride H'14 and J. Douglas MacBride '61
Julia and Alexander MacMullan
Debbie Maine H'16*
Kristy Martin and Christopher Roselle
Christen Martin and George Webber
Andrea and Gregory A. Martin '89
Brooke and Josh Mattingly
Gemma Mattox
Sonya Mattox
The McCausland Foundation
Bonnie and Peter McCausland
Kristina and Christopher F. McCausland '00
Blythe McCormack and Tim Lynch
Jobina Jones-McDonnell and Chris McDonnell
Maura McInerney
Sharmil McKee
Catherine McManus and Brian Walter H'20
Laura and Lee McManus
Maria McNichols H'20 and Thomas McNichols
Lauren Martz Melissen '03 and Chris Melissen
Terria Melnick
Bethany and David Meyer
Katie and Justin Milgrim
Chanda Miller and Todd Franzen
Jennifer and Garrett Miller
Eydie Miller-Ellis '77
Heather Mineau
Amy and Eric Minnick
Julia and Essex Mitchell*
Lindsay Moore and Chris Keiluhn
LaWanda Morris
Joann Moscariello
Jillian and Darren Moskovitz
Dayna Muñiz and Daniel Jacobs
Heather Murphy
Neha and Ritesh Nautiyal
Michelle Brown-Nevers and Harry Nevers
Kristin and David Norton
Melinda and Edward O'Connor
Elizabeth O'Flanagan
Margit Olson and Marianne Maloy
Jessica and Christopher Owens
Tamara Leon-Palfrey and Mark Palfrey
Heather and Grant Palmer
Jalila Brown Parker '98 and Alan Parker Jr.
Seth Parkes-Mattox
Kenyatta and Maurice Patterson
Maria and Michael Pavelsky
Francina Pendergrass
Brian Peters
Tasha Martin-Peters and Michael Peters
Tracy and Adam Piatkowski
Schuyler and Joseph Pollard
Pool & Hot Tub Foundation
Alexandra and Kristopher Powell
Proof of the Pudding by MGR, LLC
Lauren Drinker Putnam and Fitz Putnam '99
Olivia and Timothy Rabe
David Ragusa
Dana Rapoport and Brett Kizner
Dipa and William Richardson Jr.
Kathy Rivera and Durwood Boyd
Deidre Robinson
Kristin Romens and Matthew Eskin '89
Aimee Rush and Charles King III
Nazanin Saedi and Payman Zamani
Elizabeth McCausland Salata '02* and Kyle Salata
Julia and Michael Samuel
Deena Sanusi-Jones
Dorothy and Geof Sasso
Shirlean Sawyer
Selma Schlee
Danielle Schueller
Lauren Schulz
Rachael and David Schwartz
Juliet Schweidel and Brian G. Wells
Kelly Scollon-Grieve and Sean Grieve
Michelle and Ian Shefer
Rachael and Danny Silva
Laina and Jed Silversmith
Patricia Small
Alicia and Shawn Smith
Lindsey and Frank Snyder IV
Nadine Badger Stevenson '90* and Matthew Stevenson
Sarah Stevenson '99 and Libby Peters
Alena Stolyar and Christopher Herghelegiu
Glenna and Matthew Stone
Aleigha Strong
Maliha Sultana and Gayasuddin Khaja
Nadya and Evan Sultanik
Carie and Shandor Szalay
Susan and Gregory Thiel
Sara and James Thorpe
Karen Tracy H'04 and Ernest Tracy III
Susan Matlack Troemel '82
Stacye and Charles Trulear V
United States Tennis Association, Middle States Section, Inc
Kimberly and Francis Vargas
Alice and D.W. Wainwright
Margaret Wallis
Jane Lachat Walsh '03 and John Walsh '03
Dana and Edward Walters
Thomas Watkins Jr. '78*
Jen Weikert and Jesse Warren
Rhoda and Sheldon Whitman
Adrienne Winney and Frederick Bowen
Caleb Wistar IV '73
Marie and Brett Wright
Christy Yafe H'15 and Peter Yafe
Kimberly and Scott Yetter
Mims Maynard Zabriskie* and Marek P. Zabriskie
Carly Zambino and Zachary Torres
Rooted in Friendship, Growing in Legacy:
The Class of 1975 Celebrates its 50th Reunion
The Springside and CHA Class of 1975's 50th reunion was a heartfelt celebration that evolved into a powerful expression of connection and love.
“What we experienced together is a rare gift,” reflected alumnus Rob Banse. “Half a century has passed, and yet the love, humor, and grace of this class remain as vibrant as ever. We are bound by something that time cannot diminish.”
The weekend was filled with joyful reconnections and meaningful moments. Highlights included a private tour of the soonto-open Calder Gardens, a class dinner in the Wissahickon Inn, and a lively all-alumni dinner dance. For classmates like Victoria Mason-Ailey and Patty McGill Billock, the occasion was made even more special by family milestones, as their daughters returned to campus to celebrate their 10th reunion, creating a multigenerational celebration.
The Rec Legacy Fund: A Lasting Gift from the Class of 1975
In honor of their 50th reunion, the Springside and CHA Class of 1975 established The Rec Legacy Fund—a lasting commitment to one of SCH’s most iconic spaces.
The fund supports the preservation, maintenance, ongoing restoration, and improvement of The Rec, a historic and integral structure on campus. Beloved by generations of students, The Rec has long been a home for creativity, collaboration, and performance.
The Restore The Rec Campaign Chair Caroline King shares, "through this fund, the Class of 1975 ensures that The Rec will continue to be a creative, welcoming, and inspiring home for current and future Players, just as it has been for decades."
As Vicki McNeil Le Vine ’75 shared, “The Rec holds so many of our memories—performances, rehearsals, and friendships that shaped who we are. This fund ensures that future students will have the same opportunities in a space that reflects their talent and passion.”
In honor of their 50th, the class established The Rec Legacy Fund, a significant endowed gift to ensure the preservation and restoration of The Rec—a beloved part of campus. This guarantees that future generations will enjoy a facility that nurtures their talent.
Inspired by memorial benches across campus, Leslie Blankin Lane, Springside class president, introduced the idea of a bench honoring deceased classmates. This quickly expanded into a dedicated Class of 1975 Garden Room, featuring memorial benches and plantings as part of The Campaign for the Commons
This tranquil space will serve as a symbol of the enduring friendships and vibrant spirit of the class. Members will return to campus for Homecoming 2025 to dedicate the Garden Room. As Banse said, "May they rest in peace and rise in glory, and may their memory be a blessing to us all."
Tribute Gifts
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is grateful to the following donors, who made contributions to the school in memory of a special person in the fiscal year 2025.
KEY:
Given in Memory of Given by
Jenny Culbert
Marguerite and Mark Adzick
Catherine and Brian Baney
Anne Keller Bolno '94 and Paul Bolno
Kirstin and Nick Bosch
Jennifer Chiccarino and Taj Byrd
Carrie and Allan Cooper III
Victoria and Barry Cross Jr.
Martha Crowell HA'97
Tamara and Joseph Dybas
Rita El-Hajj and Phillip Wilson
Kelly and Marcos Espinoza
Betty Ann Fish HA'02
Amy Goldberg
Alisha and Reid Halloran '02
Sharon Herzog
Sarah Millet and Spencer Hofman
Maria Sordoni Hudacek* '02 and Stephen L. Hudacek III
Elaine and Robert Jacoby
Lynne Kaplan and Ronald Jones
Leah and Philip Katz
Elizabeth Kent and Michael Friedman
Jessica and Charles A. B. Landreth '96
Amira Leifer
Leslie Maddrey
Margaret Klein Mandell '69
Andrea and Gregory A. Martin '89
Catherine McManus and Brian Walter H'20
Laura and Lee McManus III
John McTigue
Liz and Nate Moyer
Christiane and Robert Murray III
Margit Olson and Marianne Maloy
Debbie and Dave Posmontier
Brittany Price and Anthony Dennis
Olivia and Timothy Rabe
Dana Rapoport and Brett Kizner
Diane Ross HA'17
Glenna and Matthew Stone
Alexa and Gerardo Talamo
Kathryn Trayes
Julia Valiela and Jason Bissonette
Timothy Delehaunty
Katherine Delehaunty
Vernon L. Epps ’75
Max Berlin II '75
Clementine and Stanley Franklin Sr.
Stephanie Franklin-Suber '75
William “Rug” E. Hall ’70
Bruce F. Morgan '70
Craig N. Johnson
Charlotte Cheston Betancourt '61
JoAnn and Jefrey Chapman
Nancy and John Fischer
Betty Ann Fish HA'02
Margaret Davison Freeman '62, H'04
Mary and Richard Grant
Maryl and William Hitchings IV
Jan♱ and David Kollock
Jennifer James McHugh '84 and Burton McHugh Jr.
Kristin and David Norton
The Jefrey and Pepper Rexford Charitable Fund
Pepper Johnson Rexford '92 and Jefrey Rexford
Robert Stevens
Sally and James Studdiford III
Elizabeth E. R. Van Dusen
Margaret Wallis
Erin and Pennock Yeatman IV
Delcitia Johnson-Gore ’75
Robin Kronick '75
Steven F. Killough ’73
Sandie and Richard Bauder '73
John D. Maine Jr. ’79
Emery Family Fund (Patricia Emery)
JM Search & Company
Michael C. Mellor ’90
Charles B. Neely '90
Mary Shaifer '87* and Christopher Murphey
Stacy Perper Methvin ’75
Amanda and James Rice II
James & Amanda Rice Family Charitable Fund
Ludlow Miller
John E. Basinski
Peace Whitman Baxter '55
Susan Brown
Leslie and Barry Cerf
Betty Ann Fish HA'02
Merrell and Craig Grant
Cynthia and Martin Heckscher '52
Kellie and Robert Hilb
Gretchen Schaefer Jackson '55
Juliana Strong Karnavas '83 and Andrew C. Karnavas '83
Nan Lansinger
Ted Lauritzen
Karen and Handsel Minyard
Marilyn and Kent Muhlker
Linda and Charles Schelke
Marjorie Kershbaum Shiekman '67
Susan and Stanley Trotman
Margaret and Thomas Whitford
Mary Louise Wilson
James F. Mootz Jr.
Patricia M. Mootz H'10
James F. Mootz III ’96
Patricia M. Mootz H'10
Keith Youse
Edgar M. Sheppard Jr. ’42
Clark Groome '60
Ellen Nalle Hass '77 and Jay Hass
Rosalie L. Hunter '82
Chrisy and Roger Jones '76
Susan Stroud Kleinfelder '76 and John Kleinfelder '76
William Lutz Jr.
Caroline Graham Mancini '49
Charles Sheppard II
Anne and Baird Standish
Elizabeth Flint Steel '78 and Francis P. Steel Jr. '77
Peter B. von Hemert '72
Johanna Sigmund ’94
Kristin and Jonathan Beatty ’96
Meaghan and Joseph Bonavita
First Thursday Foundation
Ruth Sigmund
Tobey Sindt
Margaret Golden '74
Margaret and Richard C. Smith Jr.
Richard C. Smith '75
During the 2024-2025 school year, our community came together to honor two beloved leaders whose impact on SCH spans generations. Supporting the Campaign for the Commons, donors named the Betty Ann "BA" Fish H'02 Field behind the Vare Field House in recognition of the PE teacher's 37 years of teaching, coaching, and leadership. To honor Ed Aversa H'15, funds were raised to name the new team room in the Commons, celebrating his remarkable ability to make every student feel valued.
DONORS FOR BA FISH H'02 FIELD
Margaret and Joel Baker
Sharon and Josiah Bancroft V
Sarah Boothby '07
Regina and John Busenbark
Vanessa Chan**
Elizabeth Clark '01
Bernadette Collins
Carrie and Allan Cooper III
Martha Crowell HA'97
Lucile Rice Culp '08 and Thomas Culp III '08
Allison Curry
Ryan Curry
Colleen DiDonato
Mary Dougherty '08
Lauren Drinker Putnam and Fitz Putnam '99
Lindsay Raden Dwyer '03 and Timothy Dwyer
Tamara and Joseph Dybas
Cheryl and Paul Fennessy
Beverley and Joseph Ferguson III
Elizabeth Fish
Judith Ann Fish
Louise Fish
Liz Frank '00
Leslee Frye
Jenny and Alfred Gellhorn
Charlotte Giovinazzo
Janet Giovinazzo H'01 and Robert Giovinazzo
Sheila and Maximilian Goettner II
Margaret Grady HA'09
Heather and Stewart Greenleaf Jr. '96
Leslie Jacoby Hack '08
Katharine and John Hager
Alisha and Reid Halloran '02
Riley Jacoby Halloran '05 and Gardner C. Halloran '05
Allison Sears Harrison '03
Jessica and David Hayne*
Sharon Herzog
Maria Sordoni Hudacek '02* and Stephen L. Hudacek III
Leah and Philip Katz
Aimee H'20 and Martin Keough
Polly Kimberly H'25
Jessica and Charles A. B. Landreth '96
Valerie and Jay Laudenbach
Ashley Burkert Li '03
Anne Livezey '88
Nancy DeCamara Maglio '90
Mariane Maloy and Margit Olson
Andrea and Gregory A. Martin '89
Nicole* and Marcus Mayo
Kathy McCormick
Hilary McDonnell '11
Steve McGuinn HA'15
Jennifer James McHugh '84 and Burton McHugh Jr.
Maria H'20 and Thomas McNichols
Stephanie Mill HA'13
Julia and Essex Mitchell*
Danis Sill-Mollick and James Mollick
Rebecca Morley '00 and David Hoskins '00
Amy Padula '96
Jinnette Parker '74
Jennifer and Johnston Pearcy II
Eleanor Sorensen '07
Schuyler and Joseph Pollard
Carmela Ricottone
Louisa Ross '04
Elizabeth McCausland Salata '02* and Kyle Salata
Katie Warwick Schreiner '95 and Todd Schreiner
Gail Scott
Samantha and Andrew Silverman
Christina Smith '91
Nicole and Greg Smith
Elana Smith
Nick Smith H'10
Rachel Staf '04
Glenna and Matthew Stone
Eleanor Testa '08
Julie Brackin Van Gelder '96
Douglas and Robert Wainwright
Ellen Pearson Ward '88 and John Ward
Alexandra Pearson Webster '03 and Whit Webster
Sarah Wieman '08
Ellen and David Wilson
DONORS FOR ED AVERSA H'15 TEAM ROOM
Tyler P. Ahrenhold '07
Courtney Altemus
Rhonda and Frederick Anderson
Joseph G. Aversa '07
Katie and Daniel Brett
Anthony C. Cardona '07
Meg and David Carpenter
Robert Carson
Dominic F. Castelli '93
Rosemarie and Thomas Cockill H'18
Patrick L. Connaghan '10
Maureen and James Crumlish IV '04
Robert A. Deery Jr. '05
Beth DeLones
Pia and Stephen Druggan**
Kim Eberle-Wang H'11 and Hoau-Yan Wang
Cheryl and Paul Fennessy
Holly* and Greg Flanagan
Krissie and Brendan Flatow '94**
Rachele and Andrew Foley
Mary and John Foley
Karin and John Ford
Daniel J. Gallagher '11
Susan Gill and Mark Ciarelli
Heather and Stewart Greenleaf Jr. '96
Dolores and Thomas Higgins
Lucy and Paul Hines H'03
Roberto Ioannucci
Bart Jeannoute
Aimee H'20 and Martin Keough
Michael Lonergan III '08
Sharon Loughery
Frank L. Magee '90
Jodi and Brian Mahony
Jessica and Robert Markey
Aimee and Michael McCann
Mary and Michael McCann
Sandra Haig McConnell '60
Rachel and Timothy McCool
Jane and Patrick McFadden
Susan and Christopher McInerney
Christopher S. McInerney '04
Melissa and Michael McMullen
Maria H'20 and Thomas McNichols
Matthew K. McTamney '25
Brian V. Miglionico '04
David R. Miller '08
Samuel F. Miller '05
Gianna Pownall Nef '13
Chase D. Newbold '22
Leslie Connor Newbold '86 and William Newbold
Chuck Norton '22
Kristin and David Norton
Owen Norton '20
Carolyn and Mark Pownall
Jennifer and E.G. Rall Jr.
Aaron M. Rascoe '20
Elizabeth Graham Rubin and Harvey Rubin
Christine Giovinazzo Salvatore '07
Faith Scally '23
Katie Warwick Schreiner '95 and Todd Schreiner
Alicia and Timothy Scott
Rachael and Danny Silva
Donald A. Sivick III '04
Anne Stout HA'11 and Morris Stout IV '71
Tyler H. Stout '07
Kate and Joe Tate '85
Tara and Anthony Trunfio
Kathy Wargo
Michael G. Whitworth II '07
Ke'Shawn Williams '20
Ellen and David Wilson
Deborah and Charles Wismer
if you would like to donate in honor of ba fish or ed aversa, please scan the qr code.
Chickens have been a beloved educational pet at SCH for years. Pre-K girls learn about chickens and watch eggs hatch right in their classrooms!
