The Oakwood School's 21-22 Annual Report

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MR. QUESNEL

Oakwood’s 27th academic year. During the 2021-2022 school year, we gradually returned to normal operations following COVID-19 as we had a full slate of athletics, live performances of our music concerts and main stage production, Matilda, and the return of popular in-person events like Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day, the International Festival, and a graduation that was fully open to the public. This year is already off to a terrific start with an increase in enrollment and that familiar and warm sense of Oakwood community on campus.

The 2021-2022 Annual Report provides a snapshot of the many ways in which the members of our school community gave so graciously of their time, talents, and financial resources to our school and its students during the previous school year. Every gift has a direct impact on the lives of our students, faculty, and staff and enhances the broad range of programs offered at Oakwood. Without this generosity and commitment, Oakwood truly would not be the special place that it is, and for that I thank all of you on behalf of everyone who works and learns here every day

Two years ago, we opened the Oakwood Innovation Lab in the Upper School thanks to the generosity of four families This lab provides our older students with a fully integrated environment that supports hands-on, personalized, projectbased learning on topics including engineering, coding, circuitry, pneumatics, sustainability, robotics, graphic design, video production, and much, much more. Having seen students thrive in this learning environment, five additional families stepped forward last year and made it possible for Oakwood to install and open a Lower and Middle School Innovation Lab in Monk Hall this fall That lab is now providing similar age-appropriate learning opportunities for students in grades K-7. Special thanks go out to the following donor families for making this new lab a reality: Jeff and Shannon Longshore, Robbie and Kristel McLawhorn, Russell and Anna Norris, Jeffrey Potter and Anna Imhoff, and Jim and Rachel Speicher

also saw Oakwood hold a fundraising disc golf tournament and receive gifts from a number of families and local businesses that will enable us to build an 18-hole disc golf course on campus this year. This course will be utilized in our PE classes during the school day, will be open to the public outside of school hours, and will host disc golf tournaments to help bring people to campus and broaden Oakwood’s exposure in the community

In addition, 2021-2022 saw Oakwood accept our fourth Monk Family Scholar to campus for the 2022-2023 school year thanks to the generosity of the Bill and Agnes Monk Family Foundation. Named in honor of longtime Oakwood supporters Bill and Agnes Monk, in early 2019 the foundation established a donor-directed endowment fund in order to provide a renewable tuition scholarship for new students entering Oakwood in grades 9 through 12 Oakwood will now have four Monk Family Scholars attending our Upper School going forward in perpetuity.

Other major areas of support for Oakwood in 2021-2022 include:

Countless volunteer hours from the members of our Oakwood community;

Annual Fund contributions of $155,000, including 100% Board, 89% faculty and staff, and over 70% parent participation; The 2022 virtual Blue Jean Ball, which grossed over $65,000; Corporate Partner support of over $90,000, plus $15,000 inkind gifts.

Oakwood has had only one mission throughout its history: to instill in our students the strength of character, the creativity, and the wisdom to make a difference in the world Having graduated our 14th class of seniors this last spring, we are continuing to see the incredible impact that our alumni are having on our world, and that impact will continue to grow with each graduating class. Your continued generosity is critical as we continue to deliver on our mission by preparing our students to become the leaders and problem solvers of tomorrow

With warmest regards, Dan Quesnel, Head of School

Our Mission

The Oakwood School seeks to instill in our students the strength of character, the creativity, and the wisdom to make a difference in the world

A vibrant culture of philanthropy has sustained our ability to fulfill Oakwood’s mission for 26 years. Together we help every student attain his or her personal best. Tuition, of course, plays the largest role in our ability to serve students; yet, it only covers 93% of our annual budget.

We are fortunate to have widespread support for the school’s top giving priority the Annual Fund which benefits every student, in every classroom, every day The Fund is critical to the school’s operating budget and is the reason we so deeply appreciate broad participation from our entire Oakwood community: parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty and staff, parents of alumni, and friends of the school.

The annual Blue Jean Ball Auction & Gala and our Corporate Partners contribute to operations and special projects enhancing the Oakwood experience for our students.

Also important to the school’s short- and long-term sustainability are gifts to restricted and capital projects, as well as endowment and scholarship funds. These gifts support the facilities, infrastructure, and programs necessary to deliver a 21st century learning experience

These combined philanthropic efforts and the generosity of our school community help provide our students with an exceptional educational experience and opportunities that go far beyond the classroom ensuring that Oakwood graduates are ready to thrive in college and beyond.

2021-2022

Oakwood parents, Robbie and Kristel McLawhorn served as our Annual Fund Co-Chairs They shared, "We led this year ’ s Annual Fund as a means of recognition and thanks to Oakwood and its teachers and staff who have done so much and established a strong history of outstanding education They continue to ask, 'How can we be better?'"

Robbie and Kristel lent their wisdom and creativity to this effort, tirelessly led a team of dedicated parent volunteers through text-athons, and rallied our current parents and faculty and staff to all-time high Annual Fund participation rates! Their belief, passion, and love for Oakwood are truly remarkable! Thank you Kristel and Robbie for leading this important campaign for Oakwood!

Scarlet Oak ($10,000+)

Kimberly and Allen Sicley (Sicley) Novartis Matching Gifts

East Carolina Veterinary Service, PA Linda Kuhn and Tim Clark Philip Gibbs and family

Live Oak ($5,000-$7,499)

Jennifer and Kevin Youngs Kristel and Robert McLawhorn Joey Bowen Judy Wood Marie and Michael Rowe Andy Culpepper

Wye Oak ($2,500-$4,999)

Sangita and Andy Tewari Jodi and Ira Adler

Shannon and Jeff Longshore Ogi and Reggie Obi Alexander Parikh Hope and Jeff Mewborne Staci and Morris Moye Shirley and Sujan Patel Anna and Russell Norris

Evergreen Oak ($1,000-$2,499)

Ellyn and Dan Quesnel Rachel and Jim Speicher Linda Kean Monika and Scott Barker Chris Dyba

Aaron Danison

Joanne Matthews and Allan Mitchell Amy and Eric Howell Mollie and Grant Thaxton

Benjamin Waller Charles Evans Daniel LaValley Donna and Eric Martin Kimberly Sayers Lara Surles

Melanie Tedder Muna Mian and Bogdan Marcu Sarah and Jonathan Helms Veda and Dan Moore William Monk

Channaiah Srikanth Mysore Deepti Ananthula and Prashant Mudireddy Heather and Myles Reedy Jennifer and Mark Bowler

Shaniqua McGraw

Concetta and Robert Oglesby Krystal and David Fairbrother

Jane Kemp

Kenji Leonard Jennifer and Kevin Rawls Mohit Kasibhatla

Willow Oak ($500-$999)

Alysa Aarup

Kelli Smith

Jimmy Hite

Tamira and Brandon Tate Amanda and Nick Pantelidis

Linda and Richard Roberson Adam Clark

Amy and Warner Wells Ann Sherrill Jane Kemp Jermaine Joefield Joseph Wilson Linda Lindbeck

Susan and Marc Miller Mark and Mary Jon Pabst Nauman Shahid

Patricia and Artie Rawls

Raymond McGowan Timothy Seavers Wendy Price

Daughtridge Oil and Gas Amanda Higginson

Crisianee and Michael Berry

Kimberly and David Boyd Parker and Kristy Conway Rebecca Harris Carlos Insaurralde

Jaclyn Beierlein and Loren Limberis Kristi and Trey Sloan

Acorn Oak (up to $499)

Ashley Eatmon

Sue Ann Forest

Chris Young

Jeannette Painter

Miles Cowles

Ashley and McKayla Blackmer

Caroline Collier Julie Long Stacy Ruffin

Elatise Thompson

Julie Kelley Elise Karriker

Jennifer O'Neill Maddy Heins

Nancy Winn Nichlas Engels

Ronda Fernandez

Tammy Edwards

Thomas Taylor Wanda Carr

Edward Hardy-Braz

Ellie Cahill Jennifer Pabst Tracey Lea Amy Gardner Jenell Simpson

Katherine Smith

Kimberly Jones Michelle Graziosi

Sonya Whitley

Miranda Daniels

Barry Youngs Danielle Walsh Ryan and Julie Moore

Adam Sanderson

Bizhou Liu Cieria Eid Dawn Henderson Donald Taylor

Jeffrey Shovelin

John and Jolene Jernigan

Monique Mustafa

Rebekah Rogers

Devon Shusterman

Judith Kane Kelly Robbins

Aparna Thombare

Beth Coan

Erica Imbimbo

Christie Martin Jason Howell

Stephanie Carnevale

Abbi Adler

Alex Adler

Brad Amerson

Cindy Johnston

Emily Houston

Jack Dyba

Jennifer Pabst Kathy Barthel Mary Tricarico Michael Schroeder Sage Monroe Tripp Harper Kris Arnold Wesley Hoag

Carter Smith Whitney Kimble Jack Heins

Hunter Pardue

Abigail Giarratana

Bobby and Betty Cabarrus Christine Barker

Cookie Roberson

Erika Price

Gabrielle Freeman Janice Adams

Jenna Pressly Reita Watson

Richard Tuhacek

Carly Conway

Charles Smith

Edward and Sandra Robinson Gayle and Jack Irmen Jacqueline Carson Khateeta Ore

Laura McClung

Mike and Jennifer Bailiff Sean and Joanne McGowan

Teresa Harrell

Beth Allen

Bruce Schroeder

Bryan Foster

Cassandra Mehlhop

Chris Gauquie

Judy Byers

Carl Bonner

Erica Mizelle

Leanna Thorn Lynne and Herb Garrison

Andrea Whitfield Cherita Lytle Shona Daniels

Kathleen Arnold

Linda Cratty

Wanda Biggs

Nick Noel

Catherine Allen Chris Nunnally Hunt McKinnon

Noah Seymore

Lauren McTindal

Alexandra Ellis

Amy Blumenthal

Andrew Weil

Anne May Ashley Cooke

Brandon and Lori Henry Brian Tenace Casey Blanton David Hunt Eleanor Schmidt Fred Austin

Georgia Bacon

Gregory and Michelle Kearney

Jennifer and David Smith Joseph Kim Kanoko Nakaya Keith Blades

Leslie Peedin Linda Pine Mackenzie Smith Muhammad Ali Shan Collins Susan Irons Sylvia Moore

Tanya Styles

Treva Whitmoyer Will Cooke

Brian and Maria O’Laughlin Dan and Lu Leonard

Emily Prokopowicz

Anita Rish-Hodgkins

Amanda Strahin

Alicia Hawk

A'me Saverino

Amira / Eslam Ali

Stephanie Cahill

Tamara Shusterman

Thomas Wright

Melinda Kane

Reginald Obi

Catherine and Ricky Biggs Lisa and Kevin Mulligan

Ali Yeung, Made With Lov

Allison Dillon, Aviati

Amanda Strahin, LS Spanis

Amy Gardner, Coac

Ana Wrenn, Eastern Ch

Anderson Rish, LS Tea

Andrea Pinner, Greenville Co

Anna Randolph, Hoffman Hau

Aquaventure, Winterville Aqua

Asif Daher, Bateeni Mediterr

Bailey's Fine Jewelry, Gre Barking Buddies Doggie D

Barrett Family Baywood Racquet C Beauty Bar MediSp

Bill Coffman, Coffman's Me

Bordeaux Family, Wonderworks

Brandon Qualls, Ford and Shep

Brayom Anderson, Tie Breakers

Brownie Bakery

Bunny Pounds, Kona Ice of Greenville

Camp Seagull-Camp Seafarer

Carl Bonner, Oakwood parent and pilot

Caroline Brown, Camp Oakwood Director

Caroline Connelly, Refreshology

Carolyn Wagner, Rum Runner Dive Shop

Carrie Waller, Oakwood Parent

Catherine Allen, MS English Teacher

Charlie & Lauren LaMantia, Cucina LaMantia Chloe & Justin Cox

Chris and Kendra Loignon, Fleet Feet

Chrislyn Beresheim, Carryout by Chrislyn

Christine Schmidt, Crystal Connection

Cindy Johnston, Oakwood Tutor Coastal Fog Dan & Ellyn Quesnel

Danny Jahrsdorfer, Asher James Visuals

Donna Edwards, Donna's Animal Advent Dr Linda Kuhn, EC Vet Services Duck Donuts

ECU College of Fine Arts & Communication

ECU School of Theater & Dance

Elite Island Resorts

Erica Woolard, Salt Beauty & Wellness

Fresh Vibes, Jessica Albea

Gary Manning, Shaw's Barbecue House

George Saad, Caremaster

Geri Simpkins Photography

Grand Palais Nails & Pedicure Spa

Greenville Civic Ballet

Greenville Disc Golf

Halloween Express Greenville

Hunt McKinnon, OASES Grandfather Science

Hunter Pardue, Oakwood teacher

Inner Banks Media

Ironwood Golf & Country Club

Jay & Eridania Bastardo, Villa Verde

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Kris Arnold

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Lauren McTindal, Dir Marketing Lost Boy Comics

Marc Miller, Oakwood Parent and 107 9 Morning Rush radio host Mary Tricarico, MS Teacher, and husband/disc gold pro, Vince Tricarico Matthew and Erin Scully, The Scullery Michael B Galbreath, Michael Brandon Styling Michelle Cetner, Apt to Learn

Michelle Hunt, Absolute Studio

Michelle Kearney Moe's Southwest Grill Mollie Thaxton, PSA President Nader Aldeen, Habibi Mediterranean Grill

Nancy Winn, Middle+US Art NC Arboretum, NC Estuarium, and NC Aquariums Office of The Chancellor, ECU Oriental Trading Company

Over the Top Sweet Shop

Painted Peacock

Parker's Barbecue

Paula Rountree, Emerge Gallery & Art Center Pirate Popcorn

Pitt-Greenville Soccer Association

Play it Again Sports

Rachel Whitehurst, Briley's Farm Market

Rob Farmer, Golf Pro at Greenville Country Club

Ronda Fernandez, LS Music Teacher

Sal Passalacqua and Massimo Mannino, Nino's Cucina Italiana Restaurant

Shawn Heinchon, Tennis Pro at Greenville Country Club

Smashed Waffles

Tamira & Brandon Tate, Atlantic Wireless Tammy Edwards, US Teacher Tie Breakers

Washington Crab Carolina Seafood

Wayne Salter, Focused Fitness YMCA of The Triangle Youngs Physical Therapy

Zohery Tours of Washington DC

Now open!

Due to the generosity of five donor families, The Oakwood School will be installing a new Innovation Lab for students in kindergarten through seventh grade in time for the start of the 2022-2023 school year!

The new lab, which is being planned and built in partnership with Creative Learning Systems, will provide our younger students with age appropriate learning opportunities similar to those in our Upper School lab. The lab will allow students to master next generation skills like critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration.

This lab was made possible by the support of a number of families Their vision and generosity will benefit our current and future students for years to come, and we cannot thank them enough

Special thanks go out to Upper School Innovation Lab facilitator Chris Young for his tireless work in building our STEAM program and creating Rho Sigma Omega

Adding a second Innovation Lab, expanding our STEAM offerings to our younger students, and founding Rho Sigma Omega are additional steps forward in differentiating Oakwood as the best school in the area

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East Carolina Veterinary Service

Linda Kuhn and Tim Clark

In Kind and Restricted Giving

Jeff and Shannon Longshore

Robbie and Kristel McLawhorn Russell and Anna Norris

Jeffrey Potter and Anna Imhoff

Jim and Rachel Speicher Jennifer and Kevin Youngs Susan Miller

Parent Service Association

PSA Volunteers are essential!

PSA helps make the following programs a success:

Back to School Kick-off, Big Step Breakfast

Parent Social, Bingo and Game nights

Teachers' Christmas Lunch and Teacher Appreciation International Night

Jef Glynn

Helen Harmon Webb Tyndall

Henry & Tracey Smith Kimberly & Jeff Robb Annette & Howard Dawkins

All of our Disc Golf donors Jaclyn Beierlein

Lauren & Brian Tenace Melissa and Don Duncan

Booster Club

Oakwood is thankful for a Booster Club that invests back into the school!

Booster helps make the following programs a success: Eagle Classic Golf and Tennis Tournament, Monk Madness Concession Sales, Monk Gym banners Pep Rallies, Homecoming, and Athletic banquets Athletic Coaches and team support

Our Fine Arts Support Team is the best!

F.A.S.T. helps make the following a success: Main Stage Musical, Costumes, Sets, Music, and Miscellaneous Needs Fine Arts faculty and programming support

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Oakwood’s Corporate Partners Program provides area businesses with the opportunity to publicly support all of the school’s events and programs, while also offering unique marketing access to the campus community. Through web and print media, as well as signage at major events, our Corporate Partners demonstrate their support for The Oakwood School while also advertising their services to a highly coveted audience.

For more information, contact Jessica Jones, Director of Development jjones@theoakwoodschool org | 252 931 0760 x1303