A M E S S AG E OF G RAT I T UDE 2018-2019
WITH GRATITUDE TO THE COUNTRY DAY COMMUNITY
As we wrap up 2019, I’m taking this opportunity to reflect on a year of transition for Miami Country Day School. The 2018-2019 school year was one with significant changes in its 81-year history. I like to refer to it as a passage of time moving into its future and its next phase of identity. In May 2018, the school celebrated and honored former Head of School, Dr. John Davies for his 32 years of service to Miami Country Day School. In July 2018, James W. Connor took the reigns as Interim Head of School. He brought over 35 years of independent school leadership experience to the position, most recently as Head of School at Germantown Academy outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At this time, I want to wish everyone the happiest of holidays and I thank you for being a part of the Miami Country Day Community. With gratitude, Chris Bellows, President Board of Trustees
Miami Country Day was fortunate that the school aligned with Jim’s educational philosophies and background and he was the perfect match that guided us through the transition seamlessly. Jim emphasized relationships and the value and importance of different perspectives and opinions. He believed that change is a positive, fun, and a great way for growth, not only for himself personally but for the school community. He started by listening. Jim told the Class of 2019 that he did not want to be someone who just hands them their diploma. He spent time cultivating relationships with the Senior class and came to know them individually and collectively. At graduation he received an Honorary Class of 2019 Diploma. This was also a year that honored eight members of the community who made their transition to retirement after many years of service to our school. It is with gratitude and appreciation that I personally want to say thank you to these individuals who were honored at the annual YOSDay (Years of Service) celebration in June: Carolyn Dorn (40 years), Susan Glick (26 years), Jenny Knight (23 years), Nina Lucchi (30 years), Margaret Mahoney (30 years), Yvonne Moyer (30 years), Fredi Rosenfeld (40 years), and Sorela Schultz (19 years). Governing and serving our school are 29 individuals who serve on the Board of Trustees and I want to take this opportunity to thank them for their service. They certainly played an important role in guiding the transition by searching for and hiring Jim Connor. The Board of Trustees represents our constituency as they are alumni, parents, alumni parents and grandparents. They spend their time consulting, advising and sharing their expertise as business owners, attorneys, financiers, developers and entrepreneurs. The primary role of the Board of Trustees is to ensure the financial sustainability of our school. To that end, it would not be possible to do so without philanthropy and the dedicated Board members who make personal commitments every year to support the school. It is philanthropy that brings the school’s Mission to life for our students and teachers. The school is fortunate to receive donations from trustees, parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents and friends of the school. Philanthropy is a distinguishing factor that ensures greatness and supports every student, every day. In that way, the 2018-19 school year was no different. A list of donors for the 2018-19 school year is included in this publication. Thank you to members of our community who give gifts that the school is able to allocate as needed to support the Mission. I share my deepest gratitude for each and every person who impacts our school community with their gifts and with their time and talent. I will wrap up my reflection on our year of transition by acknowledging one of the goals Jim Connor shared as he took over as Interim Head. As he began his year of service, he said that he wanted to build upon the legacy of great leadership provided for so many years by Dr. Davies and the Board of Trustees. He was committed to helping Country Day move from strength to greater strength in the appointment of a permanent Head of School. That goal was realized by the end of Jim’s tenure with the naming of Mariandl Hufford, President and Head of School in July.
2018-2019 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2018-2019 Board of Trustees Back Row (L-R): Mark Piper, Roger Koch, Bruce Matheson ’61, Matthew Lazenby, Secretary, Sean Clancy, Valerio Toyos, Sebastian Malo, James Bergman, Adam Malamed, Barry Brodsky Middle Row (L-R): Robert Finvarb, James W. Moore ‘65, 2nd Vice President, Matthew Storm, Sol Saad, James W. Connor, Interim Head of School, Chris Bellows, President, GJ Bakker, Kevin King ’95, Howard Premer, 1st Vice President Front Row (L-R): Vanessa Abramowitz, Karleen Halliwell, Julie Pronesti, Angela Julien, Whitney Bloom Not pictured: Matt Allen, Claudia Brod, Judge Michael Chavies, Alex Dombrowsky ’92, President, Alumni Association, John F. “Bud” Farrey, Treasurer, Caryn Lubetsky, PA President, Gerald W. Moore ’68, Anne Paulk Trustee Emeritus: Barbara North Burton, J. Michael Garner, Javier Holtz, Osmond C. Howe Jr., Terry Jove, Lawrence M. Stanfill
CO UNT RY DAY BY TH E N UM B E R S 40
517
3 46
197
195
134
7
207
67
10,000
$1,108,920
8,000
$198,727
$6.5
$145,000
40
1,250
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STUDIED ROBOTICS
39
DONORS WHO STEPPED UP TO THE NEXT GIVING CLUB
NATIONAL SCIENCE SOCIETY MEMBERS
216
FACULTY AND STAFF
PERFORMANCES IN THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
STUDENTS
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS RECOGNIZED
MATH HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS
+
SPARTAN SEATS SOLD
NEW DONORS
LEADERSHIP DONORS
GATEWAY PROGRAMS
HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELPMENT
CLASS OF 2019 SERVICE HOURS
+
MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP MONEY AWARDED TO CLASS OF 2019
ANNUAL GIVING
GIVE MIAMI DAY 2018
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION ALLOCATIONS
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS
6
SENIORS WHO ARE PLAYING A SPORT IN COLLEGE
6/1/2
SILVER KNIGHT NOMINEES/ HONORABLE MENTIONS/ WINNERS
2
ATHLETIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
8
DRAMA SUPERIOR AWARDS
A Country Day story by Dr. Lawrence M. and Mrs. Carol Stanfill, Alumni Parents and Grandparents. Larry continues to serve the school in his role as a Trustee Emeritus. August 1975 was a memorable time for our family. Miami Country Day School had begun accepting girls at the previously all boys school, and our daughter Susan began fifth grade at Country Day that year. The Stanfill family became a part of the Miami Country Day family, and it has continued to be a memorable journey for us. Susan ‘82 and her sister, Lauri ‘87, both graduated from Miami Country Day, as did our grandson Kurt Carlson ‘18. Our granddaughter, Kate Carlson, is a Junior. One of the first things that impressed us with Miami Country Day was their attention to the development of the whole child. Attention is given to the development of each child academically, emotionally, physically, and socially. Opportunities are available for students to learn how to be a knowledgeable participant of their school, community, country, and the world at large. If I were to take an aerial photo of Miami Country Day School when Susan walked to her fifth grade classroom and superimpose it on top of an aerial shot of the campus today, you would be astonished. More land, more classrooms, science labs, the state-of-the-art Center of the Arts, a huge lighted athletic field, a magnificent library and more! More important than the physical buildings are the opportunities for enrichment and development of the whole child that have been enhanced by these physical changes. The campus may look different, but the education of the whole child has continued to be uppermost in the philosophy of Miami Country Day School. Our family has shown great commitment to our Country Day family, both financially and in serving. Members of our family continue to do so even after their children no longer matriculate at Miami Country Day. Our children are receiving the benefits of the Miami Country Day School families from the past, and we want to help provide these opportunities for current and future families. What can we do as parents and grandparents? • Our family has committed to financially support Miami Country Day School for the past 31 years. • Larry served on the Board of Trustees for 34 years and, through the Board committees, was able to give input on many aspects of the school’s development. • Our family supports and participates in school activities such as plays, concerts, art exhibits, the John Davies Cultural Art Series, Grandparents’ Day, the Holiday Bazaar, and many more. Let your children, the faculty and the school know that you are a part of the MCDS family and glad to be there. Come, join in the many blessings!
OVER 40 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AND PHILANTHROPY
THAN K YOU TO O UR DON OR S 2018-2019
L IFETIM E G I V I N G 1938 SOCIETY $1,000,000+ The Bautista Family The Chaplin & Jove Families The Franco Family Roger L. Koch The Garner Foundation The Parents’ Association The Whitman / Lazenby Family 2018- 2 0 1 9 ANNUA L G I V I N G D O NO R S HONORARY TRUSTEE $25,000+ Miguel and Rosangel Cabrera Miami Country Day School Parents’ Association Matthias and Conny Nixdorf James Winston LEADERSHIP CLUB $10,000 to $24,999 Leonard ‘62 and Jayne Abess Felipe and Monica Bautista Whitney Bloom Stephen Brunetti The Brunetti Family Sylvan and Simone Chackman Mark and Eloah Fisher Carlton Gebbia David Gebbia Daniel and Angela Julien Constantine and Angela Karides Lev and Olga Khasis Joel and Andrea Minski Ruben Oropeza and Leonilda Rodrigues Raul and Yarelys Rodriguez James Schainuck ‘75 Luis and Vivianne Silveira Valerio Toyos and Janet Pomares-Toyos Nicholas Zocchi and Janice Barefoot 7500 CLUB $7,500 to $9,999 Anonymous GJ and Joyce Bakker Chris Bellows James and Alexandra Bergman Gilbert and Monique Bigio Sarah L. Bigio Paul and Marie-France Bloch Wayne and Arlene Chaplin Dennis Cote Darren and Asmaa Davy William Dean and Stacy Roskin Steven and Karina DeLonga Delphine Dray Bud and Maria Farrey
The Kinder to College program allows our senior students to serve as mentors and big buddies to the youngest members of our community. Our students meet throughout the year to develop a love of reading, art, community service, music, play, and of course, ice cream!
Jim and Shellie Fulford Isaac Gilinski Julio and Miranda Iglesias Sanjay ‘87 and Vicky Kamlani Kevin J. King ‘95 and Tricia A. King Benny and Juliette Klepach Lee and Vanessa Krelstein Matthew and Kristin Lazenby Paolo Rosellini and Eliana Maes Rosellini Sebastian Malo and Maria Soledad Alvarez Malo Edward and Irene Mandel Gerald W. Moore ‘68 and Victoria Fernans Moore ‘74 James W. Moore ‘65 and Kathryn M. Kassner Luis Oberto and Maria Gill Anne Paulk Craig Robins Michael ‘87 and Hildy Sastre Leonardo O. Scatturice Rony Seikaly Bruce and Meryl Tabatchnick Stephen and Holly Temes The National Hotel Thelma Venema BENEFACTOR’S CLUB $5,000 to $7,499 Larry and Vanessa Abramowitz Anonymous Harry and Leslie Benitah Barry Brodsky Spencer and Sandra Deering Renaud Doura Carlos and Lara Ferreira de Melo Robert and Rochelle Finvarb Flavio Guimaraes and Gina Cassettari Jack and Karleen Halliwell Jeff and Gigi Jeffries
Andrey and Nadezhda Kalenda Roger Koch Willem Melchior and Luba Adarska Camilo and Maria Menasche Blake and Anne Modesitt Allan and Helen Schwartz Abraham and Michelle Smilowitz The Miami Foundation Alan and Traci Waserstein PALM SOCIETY $3,000 to $4,999 James and Serena Berra Gary and Peggy Butts Gennaro and Andrea Cariglio Rafael Cedeno and Daniela D’Alessandro Lyle ‘81 and Clara Chariff Anthony Criscione Giancarlo Rodriguez and Angela Criscione-Rodriguez Adrian De Wilde and Clara Castano-Gonzalez Sean Smith and Stephanie Denault Smith Manuel ‘91 and Stephanie Diaz Adam and Brenda Duke Ryan and Valeria Esko Justyn and Allison Feldman Luis Fernandez de Castro and Ana M. Medina Alax and Wendi Gittler Morris and Arlene Goldfarb Arthur and Carole Green Massimo Guarini and Christina Schoelzel Eric Horstmeyer Phillip Hudson and Sandra Kaufmann Fred and Terry Jove Andreas Moraitis and Anna Kormanou Guy and Selin Kurlandski Expedito and Carla Luz Adam and Jackie Malamed Kevin and Tania Maloney *Donors are listed at their highest level of giving.
At Miami Country Day School, we are grateful for the support from our many volunteers. Click here to see the members of the Board of Advisors, Parents’ Association Executive Board, Annual Giving Team, Alumni Board, and Parent Ambassadors, who represent some of the many individuals who dedicate their time, expertise and philanthropic gifts to our school community. Benjamin Mandel and Kristin Roberts Fernando Margarit and Anna Oestereicher Bruce C. Matheson ‘61 Carlos E. Maza and Isabela Biernacka Gregg and Barbara Miller Spencer Multack and Kimberly M. Goldstein Multack ‘97 Fabio Mascialino and Sandra Olivo Mark and Ana Padgett Mark and Julie Paresky Fernando and Jenny Pedraza Alex and Carol Perez Mark and Sheryl Piper Jason and April Pizzo Isaac Possin and Michelle Finvarb Possin ‘95 Michael and Diane Rosenberg Jason and Allison Rosenfeld Omar Sharam and Valentina Semtei Louis Siegler ‘19 Marc and Lindy Smiley Rasciel and Maria Socarras Craig and Mijanou Spurdle Elliot Stone and Bonnie Sockel-Stone Matthew and Natalia Storm Jimmy ‘81 and Janie Tate Jerry and Judy Tilis Michael and Helen Tilis Glen Turf Davide Veglia and Marta Fasoli Mark and Liliana White Howard “Coco” Willingham ‘65 Greg and Wendy Wyka FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE $1,500 to $2,999 Robert Ader and Elizabeth Hitt David and Gisela Alexander Matt and Lisa Allen Anonymous The Bakalarz Family Michael and Viviane Baker Mariano Barreto and Bianca Baldini Bob and Debi Beasley Adam and Ruth Behlman Nirat Beohar and Abha Shrivastava Beohar Dan Bernstein and Laura Stuzin Marcelo and Maike Blaya Gabriel and Paula Boano Rajeeb Borthakur and Violina Bhattacharyya Perry and Lori Boucher Steven and Claudia Brod Felipe Lemos and Nicole Brofman Jose Mellado and Ania Cabrerizo John Cartledge
Jose and Maria Castro Gregory Haefner and Victoria Cerami-Haefner ‘79 Weiyin Chen and Yiwen Tsai Yang Lin and Ying Cui Drew and Karen Dillworth Brook Dorsch and Tyler Emerson-Dorsch Sean and Viviana Dunn Robert L. Elias ‘84 Salvador and Maricer Escalon David Filler and Catherine Rodriguez-Filler Michael and Svetlana Fischer Rafael Fuentes and Ann Justiz Brian and Robin Gale Vadim Gataullin and Gulnara Gataullina Felix and Leylis Genao Jack and Lindsay George Brian and Darrah Gilderman Richard and Ivonn Goihman Valeriy Goncharov and Mariia Osokina Craig Green ‘93 Bernard ‘97 and Irma Grondin Samuel and Claudia Grossman
Maria Lizama Richard and Isabell Lydecker Eduardo and Gabriela Marquez Ian McGaffic and Donna Newman Amanda McGovern Michael McMillan and Carol Cassis-McMillan Jhonny Mercado and Gabriela Mendoza-Mercado Gunther and Nicola Meyer Miami Shores Community Alliance, Inc. Anderson Miguel and Alexandra Perraro Andrea Bakalarz ‘99 and Jonatan Modiano Mark Mutchnik and Erica Kent Mutchnik Sergio Ometto Rafael and Cristina Palop Jose Vieira and Tatiana Pelo Anatoly Petukhov and Yulia Petukhova Christopher Polite ‘02 Howard and Ilene Premer Andre and Luciane Queiroz Chris and Gina Radomski Pedro Eugenio and Shalimar Reynal Jessica ‘00 and Steve Rhodes
The Class of 2019 had six Silver Knight Award nominees. Of the six nominees, Isabella Allen (Athletics) and Isabella Pedraza-Pineros (Mathematics) won a Silver Knight in their respective categories while Jeremy Cross (Science) received an Honorable Mention. Congratulations to Arushi Beohar, Connor Goodman, and Harrison Breslow for their nominations.
Christian and Holly Hansen Giovambattista Iera and Ingrid Y. Seynhaeve-Iera Ryan Jove ‘07 Scott Jove ‘05 Tyler Jove ‘10 Alexey Labzin and Olga Zueva Brice and Maya Le Troadec Simon Lee
Paul and Doris Richards Enrico Romagnoli and Anna Cecilia Jose and Ilane Rossetto John Salt ‘08 Alper and Yildiz Saltos Jessica Schnaider Gabriel and Yulia Shaoolian Marcelo and Elaine Sirotsky
Erwin and Carolina Sredni John and Hope Steutel Lele Toole-Tracy ‘81 and Dwight Tracy Mike and Kim van der Leegte Paulo and Paula Vasques David and Ana Vigilante David and Vanessa Wigoda Katherine Wilson ‘94 Bill and Juliet Wolk DIRECTOR’S CLUB $500 to $1,499 Jose and Cristina Acosta Madhurani Agarwal Mauricio Amaro and Gabriela Borges Dennis and Barbara Amoils Cesare Antonini and Stephanie Katz Jack and Rita Barouh Kenneth and Valerie Barrett Robert and Tania Bassan Suzanne Bassett Edward Pontchek and Joanna Bednarek Samuel V. Bejar and Bonnie M. Segal Betty Bellman Sylvia Benito and Charles Connor Julien Bergier and Carolina Calderon-Bergier Blackbaud Eli Bravo and Maria Gabriela Contreras Pietri Ariel and Esther Bromberg The Bronish-Lovett Family Joseph Cartolano and Angela Alvero Zasha Robles and Carmen Casadella Bharat and Neelam Chatani Marcello and Iara Coltro Jim Connor John and Roxanne Davies Timothy Davis and Karin Stirk- Davis Dennis and Debra DeGori Dennis and Aura Delarosa Frank and Emily Eismont Kamal El-Nashar and Angela Zapata Philippe Erb and Isabelle Erb Gréaux Patricia Fabien Sebastian Falconi and Mariella Isaias Todd and Alice Florin Stuart and Sherri Friedman Maria Fuller Juliette Fulton Stuart and Yolaimy Goldstein Howard and Stella Gostfrand The Gutchess Family Benjamin Guzman and Margarita Cid Guzman Eid Habib and Ria Maxwell Daniel and Manisha Harwin David and Penny Hatz Cirilo Hernandez and Martha Padron Arthur Ilyayev and Natalya Ilyayeva Kent and Katja Janzon Donald Kasdon and Amber Fairchild George and Nicole Kovacs Ernesto and Helen Kunde
Over 1,800 people attended the Upper School drama production of Grease at the John Davies Theater in the Center for the Arts! The performances showcased our award-winning Thespians who competed at both district and state levels in 2018-19, earning one Top Honor, five Superior Awards, one Excellent Award, and three Junior Scholarship Workshop Superior ratings at the State Conference.
Pierre and Sarah Lacharlotte Raul and Olivia Lessa Edward and Anna Letko Brian and Stacey Levy Scott and Jordanna Levy Kay Lombardo David and Beth Long Cary and Caryn Lubetsky Robert and Allison Ludicke Steven Mathes Gordon and Aileen Messinger KJ Wickum and Peggy Meyer Jack and Libby Mitten Alejandro Montefusco and Rosangela Mozo Daniela Montenegro Vasconez Sean Nagle and Jennifer Vatalaro-Nagle Mirelor and Serafina Nelcha Robert and Melissa Netkin Alan and Lori Nieder Yefim and Felicia Nivoro Mike and Deborah Nunez Jose Oronoz and Fabiola Garcia-Oronoz Humberto C. Ortiz and Patricia Gonzalez Marco Pacheco and Arlyn Hidalgo Richard and Lynn Padgett Eric and Ingrid Palmisano Mathew and Allyson Papunen Julio and Nora Pardave Mariano Pastor Gabriel and Kimberly Perazzo Alex Pereira and Danitza Djurovic Cynthia Peroe Dirk and Elizabeth Peterson Bruce and Aurelie Platt
Sergey Polikarpov and Olga Polikarpova Tom and Julie Pronesti Jesus Quintero and Liliana Malave Julio Ramos and Patricia Mond Helen Rees Carlos Rusconi and Roseli Machado Gustavo and Sandra Salazar Abbie Salt Sandor and Stephanie Scher Charles and Jennifer Sennett Pedro Serrano and Carmen Bigles Brent Sheldon and Marie-Eve Sirois-Sheldon Lara Shriftman Aaron and Alexandra Sinnes Marsha Soffer Peter Sperger and Jennifer Smith Bob Spatig Adam and Tere Spiegel Daniel and Cristin Thorogood James and Corinne Tolles Rhett and Stephanie Traband Dennis Truax and Idania Diaz Guy Vanderhaegen and Natacha N. Standaert Michael and Kim Walker Scott and Sarah Zdanis Mark Zeitchick ALUMNI BEACON SOCIETY $250 to $749 Anonymous Laura Buccellati ‘88 Tabitha Charles ‘85 and Jerome Charles Conor Clancy ‘04 and Ana Clancy Alpo ‘55 and Marjorie Crane
Last fall, Spartan Dance 2 students went to New York to train at the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. The Spartan Dancers worked with professionals in areas of dance theater, jazz, hip-hop, tap, West African, Martha Graham and the Lester Horton techniques.
Harrison C. Davies ‘09 Alexander Dombrowsky ‘92 and Anna Blackman Scot ‘00 and Jessica Drucker Carol Ann Lafferty ‘81 Aaron ‘06 and Jennifer Lifter ‘06 Jerry ‘62 and Patricia Markowitz David ‘85 and Susan May Ivan Mendoza ‘94 and Ana Mendoza Stephanie Nunez ‘07 Tejas ‘01 and Devi Patel Alexander Rudolph ‘09 Minette Schwartz ‘06 Jared Sher ‘93 and Rebecca Neilson-Sher Tapco Restaurant Group, LLC ALUMNI SPARTAN PRIDE $75 to $249 Alejandro ‘97 and Danielle Avayu Fred Baisden ‘57 Mary Beasley ‘08 David ‘98 and Angela Benjamin Michael ‘82 and Lana Bernstein David Butter ‘13 Susan Stanfill Carlson ‘82 Tiffany ‘92 and Daniel Cayarga Christine Chancy ‘08 Elizabeth Chaplin ‘11 Alex de Carvalho ‘85 Mark ‘81 and Nancy Fabian Isadora Figueroa ‘19 Tia Ford ‘98 Jon ‘04 and Florina Gitman Alyson Greenfield ‘93 and Bill Giovannucci Nicole Haime ‘07 Brett Holland ‘07 Sari Zinn Jacob ‘85 and Francis Jacob Van Jones ‘56 Brandon Kochen ‘07 and Janine Kochen Shub Chad Konchak ‘00
Ryan ‘01 and Cynthia Mitchell ‘02 Ari ‘95 and Brittany Mutchnik Alex Orr ‘77 and Hila de Saussure Jacob Perez ‘19 Robert ‘58 and Jaye Quimby Barth ‘59 and Gail Satuloff Julie Stampler ‘90 Madeline Sukhdeo ‘19 B.J. Teltsher ‘93 Carl Whitmer ‘71 Gladys Xiques ‘90 CORNERSTONE CLUB $1 to $499 Ruth Abeckjerr Yann and Ruth Abily Leonardo and Leyda Abreu Jonathan and Abra Adrabi Alejandro Agurcia and Denira Borrero Terry Alfonso Marnie Allen Claudio and Katia Almeida Sandy Altman Fabio and Simone Amaral Amazon Smile Foundation Carlos Amin and Bianca Torrente Donald and Rosie Andersen Maria Aparicio Alejandro Arango and Beatrice Rombaut Arango Daniel and Joanne Aronson Karim Assafo and Maritza Charr Nick Athanassiadis and Karen Davis Aristides and Lina Atoa Leolin and Tracie Auguste Tommy and Melissa Babil Ludlow and Colleen Bailey Christine Baldwin Donald and Meredith Ball John and Peggy Barbick
Joseph Bassett and Joanne Green David and Milly Batchelder Oliver and Nathalie Belin Leon and Lana Bell Jonathan and Marisue Beloff Laura Bender Jim and Laurie Benedek Lauren Benton David and Denise Beraha Jeffrey and Michele Berlowitz Jorge Betancourt and Melisa Mercia Leon and Andrea Bibas Christopher and Elizabeth Bicknell Alan and Sherry Bittman Michaela Bittner Gordana Bjekic Ricardo Blum and Adriana Sandoval Luis Bosch and Fadia Bassi Alexis Boutin David Bovio Jennifer R. Bovio Elizabeth Bram Jose Breindembach and Yumary Kohler Scott Brennan Vanessa Brennan Marc and Diane Breslow Elisabeth Brett Edward and Kelley Brill Andy and Terri Broce Samuel E. Brown and Roberta Lagrandeur Stuart and Erika Browning Victor and Marcela Bruce Alex Bruckstein and Natalie Slimak Francesca Bruno Aaron Buchler Oliver Buckwell and Adel Hattem Richard and Laylah Bulman Mark and Melisse Burstein Barbara Byrne Mike Caban Phil and Robin Cahill Catalina Caicedo Ruben Calderon Luis A. Calle and Alicia Silva Joanne Capano Gabriel Carballada and Florencia Tabeni Richard and Cheryl Carne Giuliano Carrafelli and Majcha Manomai Pablo Casas and Claudia Pulecio Ubaldo and Catalina Castellon Peter and Laura Cayon Michael and Debbie Chandler-Orr Caera B. Charles ‘25 Laurent and Angela Chemla Xi Chen and Lily Wang Lunel and Cathy Cherenfant Giselle Chirinos Martin and Egda Chirinos Emma Chomin Frank and Daria Cirisano Sean Clancy and Dina Cellini
Paul Clifford and Jill Reed Dan and Lilian Cohen James and Diane Cohen Matis and Sharon Cohen Jose Colon and Shannon Menge Stan and Candice Comstock Mari Conea Owen and Michelle Cooke Franseta Cooper Matthew and Lyndsey Cooper Michelle Cordero Antonio Corigliano and Domira Bande Alvarez Ivelin G. Cortinas Carlos A. Coutinho and Cristina Melo Sabrina Crews Jon Cross and Jen Karetnick Nancy Crowell Jimmy Cudzilo and David Sanchez Li Cuevas Cindy Dana Maurice Dana Christopher D’Angelo George and Gianinna Dargham Edwin and Elizabeth De La Cadena Lourdes de la Huerta Claudio and Renata De Souza Julio DeAracama Ingrid DeBlasio Victor Depradine and Monica Payan Camilo Diaz Michael Diaz and Hilda Piloto Carlos Dieppa and Juanita Salazar Brian Dille Mayling Dixon Diego and Claudia Donayre Carolyn Dorn Shlande Dossou Dennis and Wendy Duke
Joshua Dull and Lani Capote-Dull Douglas Eaton and Molly Osendorf Noujan and Paule Ebrahimi Wendy Eichel Leonardo Emperador and Patricia Bastidas Rachel Erb Antonio and Ana Lorena Espinosa de los Monteros Claudia Patricia Eusse Michael Fallik Frank and Blanca Fernandez-Quevedo Michael and Renee Finny Gregory and Cilia Fishman Paul and Berit Fournier Dessalines and Fernande Francois Josephine Frigerio Annette Fulton John and Christina Galinos Dana and Amy Gallup Raul Galofre and Adriana Vergara Galofre Sheika Ganthier Atalie Garcia Elsa Garcia Fabricio and Marilene Garcia Juan Gaviria and Maria Collazo Jackie Gerry Laura Giacalone Marc and Jerilynn Gidney Harris Gilbert and Sunny Friedman-Gilbert Jaime Giraldo and Liliana Alzate Thomas and Susan Glick Daniela Goddard Jon and Cynthia Gold Hollye Gomez Jorge Gomez and Elena Londono Oscar Goncalves and Caterina Badiello Renato and Alessandra Gonzaga Fabian Gonzalez and Mariana Garcia Irene and Cecilia Gonzalez
The 2018 Walk the Walk for Cancer, Country Day’s largest all-school community service project, raised over $80,000 for Cancer Research.
Debbie Goodman Charles Gracy Nathan and Deattra Greene Marilyn Greenfield Claudia Grillo Anthony Grondin and Laura Abreu-Grondin Miguel and Alejandra Guevara Luis Guevara David Gutierrez and Olga Zapata Rolando Guzman and Cristina M. Pla-Guzman Anthony Haderer Lior and Hana Haiat Anthony Harris and Carlotta Roos Leon and Jessica Hausmann Christopher and Tanya Hayes George and Gabriela Heisel Darin Held Sharon Held Ronald Henley Joel Hernandez and Ivette Reinoso-Hernandez John Hernandez Joseph Hernandez Sean and Shannon Hill Jonathan Hofman and Paula Venditti Philip and Michelle Holcman Timothy Houser Alp Hug and Lilya Ostrovsky Michael Hunt and Kristen Ashburn Hunt Steven and Amy Hurwitz Michael Hutsko and Carroll Kelly Michael and Lauren Iaslovits Dragoslav Ilic and Marielys Paredes de Ilic Vadim Ishutin and Ekaterina Ishutina Jonathan and Arielle Jaffe Juan Jendrick and Donatella Di Bello Kelly John Pamela Johnson Sha’Quan Johnson Kim Jordan Stephen and Philomene Joseph André and Juliana Junqueira Alex Justo and Rose Sayre Charles Kaiser Sang and Jung Kang Jeffrey and Betsy Kaplan Dan and Suzy Katz Ruth Kettaneh Brenda Kilgore Jenny Knight and John Griffin Alexey Knyshov and Inna Knyshova Yasmin Koch Carlos and Fannie Kochen Allan and Ursula Koltun Peter Konen and Marisol Sardina Joshua and Vivien Kozlovski Beatrice Krasnow Leigh Kurk Adrienne Lamb Paul and Laiz Lardi Peter Larnholt and Maria Berglund Alejandro and Clarisa Leal
Debbie Lee Wendy LeHockey Laura Carla Leon Pino A.J. Leoni
Miami Country Day School Parents’ Association President, Caryn Lubetsky, Lisi Port, Marilyn Thomas, and Rochelle Finvarb at the annual Parents’ Association Spring Thank You Luncheon.
Todd Leoni Alain and Silvia Levi Mauricio and Fernanda Levi Seymour and Marilyn Lieberman Gregg and Elizabeth Lightfoot Susanna Linfield Claudia Londono Edward Long Kristina Long Anthony and Viviana Lopez Chantell Lopez Susana Lopez Sam Luby and Katharina Weibel Walter and Nina Lucchi Ramon and Eileen Lugo Bruno and Christine Luz Michael and Cristiane Lyndaker Vanessa MacAdam John MacDaniel and Christine Balavoine-MacDaniel Stephen and Margaret Mahoney John Gynell and Laurie Malaga Andrew Malcolm and Vanessa Cabrera Francesta Marcelin Bernardino and Kemella Marques Christian Martell Giovanni Marzilli Alicia Matho Betty Matz Jana McCarthy Lorie McDonald
Russell Mofsky and Kristen McLean Peter and Helen McLean Gregory McMillan Ian and Avra McNamara Meaghan McNulty Mari Mejia Alan and Laura Mendelson Melanie Mercado Margaret W. Merrill Esteban and Annmarie Michelin Cristian Miguez Leo and Elvia Milanes Ronald Miles and Shondelle Solomon Livia Minetti Rose Marie Minio Judith Mistor Ximena Moreno-Rodriguez Gordon and Yvonne Moyer Frederick and Jennifer Muhlig Ulises Muniz and Laura Rodriguez Robert and Jacqueline Murdocco Linda Musarra Gil Navon and Antonieta Branger David Neal and Fern Watts Jacqueline Niang Mary Novas Morella Nunez de Caceres Margareth Olmann Millie Ortiz Tolga Ozmen and Sarah Esra Ozmen Nicole Paciorek Rogerio and Dejovanca Paes John Pantesco Eloy Paredes and Trina Krispin Bryan and Michele Parizo Aimone and Terri Pasqualin Ines Pearson Jason and Katy Pelletier George Perez and Brooke Soffer Raquel Pernas Daniela Pesce Sebastian and Christianne Phillips Kelly Pierce Kenson Pierre Walter and Danielle Pineda José Luis Potolicchio and Susanna Aparo Mike Preston and Lucy Pekoc Naomi Preston Francis and Jaqueline Puglise Christopher and Lissette Pumo Alberto Puppin and Valentina Onesti Vekhoto and Jamie Puro Jose and Ketty Ramirez Noureddine and Jenna Rassif Jack and Dawn Rattner Adi Raz Jeffrey and Julie Respler Norman and Jean Reust Anh Reynolds Bianca Ricart Anthony and Erika Riccardi Brian Richard and Sabrina Lett
Denise and Xavier Rivera Ariel Rivero and Francesca Giribaldi Manuel and Lourdes Rivero Pascal and Jill Robert Michel and Erika Rodriguez Ron and Jessica Rodriguez Marcelo Rojo and Sara McDevitt David and Kristi Romanik Cynthia Rosenberg Fredlyn Rosenfeld Ken and Robin Rubens Agnes Ruiz Mario Rumiano and Lizette Quimper Mark Runge Nicholas Ruskowski and Michelle Farina Adam Russakoff John Russell and Yvonne Black-Russell Sol and Julie Saad Kal Saffran David Salazar and Mailyn Francisco Eduardo Salinas and Claudia Zepeda Alexander Schoch Mark and Sorela Schultz Maranda Schwartz Kelvin Sealey Lindsy Seidel Tony and Robyn Seiden Arden and Meribeth Shank Jared Shapiro and Erica Korman Rand and Lisa Shapiro Carlos and Candida Silva Marius Silvasan and Elina Boldyreva Joel and Carrie Simmonds
Middle School students competed in the Fairchild Challenge Green Cuisine culinary competition and took home first place for their Matcha Mousse Madness. Over 100 students across Miami-Dade County participated in the Fairchild Challenge, an award-winning environmental education outreach program at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
Diego Villegas and Laura Gomez Anick Vorbe John and Leslie Wallace Sabrina Walters David and Melanie Wasilewski Jay Weaver and Marta Lavandier Jason and Laurie Weisberg Ronald Wieselberg and Paula Dabul Rosemary Welstead Roy Werner John and Kim Wicker Chuck and Martha Wilcoxen Christopher and Denise Wilson Ashley Woodbury Sarah Wright Wen Cui Xu Jeffrey and Nadia Zananiri Harry and Jennifer Zayas Elizabeth Stone, Class of 2019 Salutatorian, was selected to the Benjamin Franklin Scholars program in the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Alan and Karina Simon Daniel Sirlin and Vaida Harvey Valerie Sitler Cheryl Skalberg Michael Slotnick Jackie Smith David and Marra Smith Merlyn Solomon Kyra Spence Lawrence and Carol Stanfill Howard and Joelle Steinberg Martha Stobs Maureen Stout Robin Straus Furlong Scott Stripling and Elizabeth Serrano Steven and Karen Strober Frederick and Cheryl Stromeyer Erik and Carolina Stromeyer Devand and Dolores Sukhdeo Nolan and Emily Sutker Tom Sverkounos and Marisol Ferro Ochiel Swaby Edgar Teran and Elizabeth Abbud Zoe Terry ‘24 Michael and Marilyn Thomas Jane Tiffin Maria Tirado Debra Tomkinson Allen and Angela Tongue David and Rochelle Trafton James and Janine Turk Steve and Michelle Upshaw Juan C. Valdes and Ana Atanes-Valdes Maria Valenzuela-Williams Tania Vargas Marc and Lana Vayn Sandy Villamizar
YOUNG ALUMNI CLUB $1 to $74 Evelyn Abramowitz ‘19 Alexa Altman ‘19 Ms. Maria Alvarez ‘19 Angela Attento ‘94 David Batcheller ‘07 Lolita Bell ‘19 David Bloch ‘19 Dora Bruckstein ‘19 Michael ‘83 and Kara Burnstine Kurt Carlson ‘18 Sarah ‘89 and Dave Carroll Anthony Cervone ‘19 Marcy Chariff ‘19 Taegan Charles ‘17 Jeremy Cross ‘19 Kevin Cudlipp ‘04 Robert Doo ‘01 Gaelle Dreyfus ‘01 Jaden Feldman ‘19 Claudia Figueredo ‘90 David A. Fine ‘08 Jessica Furth ‘07 Daniel J. Gallup ‘19 Sandra Haime ‘06 Alexandra Haime-Salanic ‘05 Steven Herzberg ‘07 and Janelle Cruz-Herzberg Janina Jammer ‘19 David ‘97 and Jaclyn Kahn Saavan Kamlani ‘19 Jaron Katz ‘19 Julius Klepach ‘19 Jenna Kochen ‘05 Lucas Kohen ‘19 Marcos Locatelli ‘07 and Karina I. Locatelli Ryan Luby ‘19 Jonathan and Candice ‘97 Macy Brian ‘95 and MJ McCarthy Michael Mcpherson ‘19 Cam Murphy ‘06 Stella Nixdorf ‘19
James Paulk ‘90 and Jenn DiFrancesco Isabella Pedraza Pineros ‘19 Kanesha Petit-Phar ‘14 Sean ‘96 and Annette Polley Patrizia Puppin ‘19 Valeria A. Quintero Malave ‘19 Rhiannen Reig ‘19 Steven ‘92 and Elizabeth Resnick Hanni ‘01 and Gavi Ress Marlon Robins ‘19 Kayla Rosen ‘19 Daniela S. Saffran ‘19 Eva Sirlin ‘19 James ‘87 and Caridad Stobs Matthew Thomas ‘19 Jon Paul Toppino ‘88 and Stephanie Howe-Toppino ‘89 Juan Valdes ‘19 Vittoria van Blommestein ‘19 Jake Waserstein ‘19 Arie Zakaryan ‘03 *Donors are listed at their highest level of giving. FACULTY AND STAFF DONORS Yann Abily Laura E. Abreu-Grondin Cristina Acosta Abra Adrabi Gisela Alexander Teresa Alfonso Marnie Allen Joanne Aronson Aristides Atoa Donald Ball David Batcheller ‘07 Laura Bender
The K-3 Chess team finished 3rd in the Florida State Championships in Orlando.
Jack Lombardo, Class of 2021, participated in the 2019 Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. During the event, Jack shared about his health journey and the importance of children’s health care with members of Congress.
Laura Benedek Lauren Benton David Beraha Alexis Boutin Jennifer R. Bovio Scott Brennan Elisabeth Brett Kelley Brill Theresa Broce Daniel Bronish Samuel E. Brown Francesca Bruno Gary Butts Barbara Byrne Miguel Caban Vanessa Cabrera Harold P. Cahill Ruben Calderon Laura Cayon Christine Chancy ‘08 Tabitha I. Charles ‘85 Egda Y. Chirinos Giselle Chirinos Emma Chomin Daria Cirisano Iara Coltro Candice Comstock Mari Conea James Connor Michelle Cordero Nancy Crowell James M. Cudzilo Liliana Cuevas
Christopher D’Angelo John Davies Karen Davis Karin Davis Elizabeth L. De La Cadena Lourdes de la Huerta Julio DeAracama Ingrid DeBlasio Brian Dille Carolyn B. Dorn Shlande Dossou Paule M. Ebrahimi Michael Fallik Michelle Farina Marisol Ferro Michael Finny Renee Finny Alice C. Florin Dessalines Francois Josephine Frigerio Shellie Fulford Annette Fulton Juliette Fulton Jessica Furth ‘07 Sheika Ganthier Atalie Garcia Elsa Garcia Lindsay C. George Jacqueline Gerry Jaime Giraldo Susan Glick Hollye Gomez Laura Gomez Charles Gracy Alyson Greenfield ‘93 Marilyn Greenfield Anthony Haderer Christopher Hayes Tanya Hayes Ronald Henley John Hernandez Joseph Hernandez Sean Hill Michelle Holcman Michael D. Hutsko Kelly John Sha’Quan Johnson Kimberly Jordan Betsy Kaplan Carroll Kelly Brenda Kilgore Jenny Knight Peter Konen Helen Kunde Leigh Kurk Clarisa Leal Deborah Lee Laura Carla Leon Pino Susanna Linfield Marcos Locatelli Claudia Londono Elizabeth Long
Kristina A. Long Chantell Lopez Silvia S. Lopez Charles Lovett Nina Lucchi Eileen J. Lugo Christine Luz Vanessa MacAdam Margaret Mahoney Andrew Malcolm Francesta Marcelin Christian Martell Steven B. Mathes Alicia Matho Ria Maxwell Gregory McMillan Ian McNamara Melanie Mercado Cristian Miguez Leonardo Milanes Livia Minetti Judith A. Mistor Russell Mofsky Yvonne Moyer Frederick Muhlig Jennifer Muhlig Jacqueline Niang Maria Novas Jose Oronoz Myriam Ortiz Nicole Paciorek Ingrid Palmisano John Pantesco Nora Pardave Bryan Parizo Michele Parizo Terri Pasqualin Lucy Pekoc Kathryn J. Pelletier Raquel Pernas Kelly Pierce Kenson Pierre Walter Pineda Sheryl Piper Cristina M. Pla-Guzman Christopher Polite ‘02 Lissette Pumo Jamie Puro Ivette Reinoso-Hernandez Anh Reynolds Bianca Ricart Denise Rivera Jill Robert Pascal Robert Laura M. Rodriguez Kristi N. Romanik Cynthia Rosenberg Fredlyn Rosenfeld Agnes Ruiz Mark Runge Adriana Sandoval Marisol Sardina
Sorela Schultz Kelvin Sealey Lindsy Seidel Charles Sennett Jennifer Sennett Meribeth Shank Alicia Silva Candida M. Silva Cheryl Skalberg Michael Slotnick Jacqueline Smith Marra Smith J. Robert Spatig Kyra Spence Martha Stobs Maureen Stout Steven Strober Carolina Stromeyer Nolan Sutker Tom Sverkounos Ochiel L. Swaby Bruce Tabatchnick Jane Tiffin Allen Tongue Glen M. Turf Maria E. Valenzuela-Williams Tania Vargas Sandy Villamizar John Wicker Denise Wilson Ashley Woodbury Sarah E. Wright Wendy Wyka Wen Xu Nadia M. Zananiri Jennifer Zayas
The Class of 2019 graduated on June 1st. The 116 graduates are attending 59 colleges and universities. Six graduates from the Class of 2019 are playing a collegiate sport.
Sofia Cabarcos, Class of 2020, won the 20182019 Spartan Cup Business Challenge, pitching her business “Surf Clay,” an eco-friendly product that combines wax with a clay that helps prevent algae blooms on a surf board.
SENIOR PARENT DONORS Yann and Ruth Abily Larry and Vanessa Abramowitz Matt and Lisa Allen Sandy Altman Donald and Rosie Andersen Leon and Lana Bell Nirat Beohar and Abha Shrivastava Beohar Jeffrey and Michele Berlowitz Michael ‘82 and Lana Bernstein Michaela Bittner Paul and Marie-France Bloch Ricardo Blum and Adriana Sandoval Marc and Diane Breslow Edward and Kelley Brill Alex Bruckstein and Natalie Slimak Aaron Buchler Richard and Laylah Bulman Mark and Melisse Burstein Lyle ‘81 and Clara Chariff Ivelin G. Cortinas Sabrina Crews Jon Cross and Jen Karetnick Ronald Wieselberg and Paula Dabul Cindy Dana Maurice Dana Carlos Dieppa and Juanita Salazar Drew and Karen Dillworth Justyn and Allison Feldman Maria Fuller Brian and Robin Gale Dana and Amy Gallup
Vadim Gataullin and Gulnara Gataullina Alax and Wendi Gittler Renato and Alessandra Gonzaga Debbie Goodman Claudia Grillo David Gutierrez and Olga Zapata Alp Hug and Lilya Ostrovsky Michael and Lauren Iaslovits Charles Kaiser Sanjay ‘87 and Vicky Kamlani Dan and Suzy Katz Benny and Juliette Klepach A.J. Leoni Todd Leoni Alain and Silvia Levi Karin I. Lohse Sam Luby and Katharina Weibel Betty Matz Alan and Laura Mendelson Rose Marie Minio Linda Musarra Matthias and Conny Nixdorf Morella Nunez de Caceres Fernando and Jenny Pedraza George Perez and Brooke Soffer Alberto Puppin and Valentina Onesti Jesus Quintero and Liliana Malave Chris and Gina Radomski Steven ‘92 and Elizabeth Resnick Craig Robins Ruben Oropeza and Leonilda Rodrigues John Russell and Yvonne Black-Russell Kal Saffran Tony and Robyn Seiden Daniel Sirlin and Vaida Harvey Howard and Joelle Steinberg Elliot Stone and Bonnie Sockel-Stone Devand and Dolores Sukhdeo Ochiel Swaby Michael and Marilyn Thomas Debra Tomkinson Juan C. Valdes and Ana Atanes-Valdes Guy Vanderhaegen and Natacha N. Standaert Michael and Kim Walker Alan and Traci Waserstein CLASS OF 2019 DONORS Celine Abily ‘19 Isabella Allen ‘19 Donovan Andersen ‘19 Arushi Beohar ‘19 Chaz Berkowitz ‘19 Myles Berlowitz ‘19 Danielle Bernstein ‘19 Liany Blum ‘19 William Borchers ‘19 Harrison Breslow ‘19 Brianna Buchler ‘19 Danielle Burstein ‘19 Eduardo Dana ‘19 Daniel Dieppa ‘19 Lane Dillworth ‘19
Sean Fuller ‘19 Ethan Gale ‘19 Vlad Gataullin ‘19 Kyle Gittler ‘19 Gabriel Gonzaga ‘19 Connor Goodman ‘19 Pablo Gutierrez ‘19 Benjamin Hug ‘19 Lee Iaslovits ‘19 Rachel Kaiser ‘19 Molli Leoni ‘19 Marcus Levi ‘19 David Lohse ‘19 Nicole Lovera ‘19 Evan Mendelson ‘19 Matthew Musarra ‘19 Diego Oropeza Rodrigues ‘19 Nathan Outten ‘19 Summer Radomski ‘19 Noah Reines ‘19 Jared Resnick ‘19 Carly Rich ‘19 Lauryn Russell ‘19 William Seiden ‘19 Philip Steinberg ‘19 Elizabeth Stone ‘19 Abbey Tomkinson ‘19 Siemen Vanderhaegen ‘19 Michael Walker ‘19 GRANDPARENT DONORS Leonardo and Leyda Abreu David and Gisela Alexander Claudio and Katia Almeida The Bakalarz Family Jack and Rita Barouh Suzanne Bassett Jonathan and Marisue Beloff Gilbert and Monique Bigio Alan and Sherry Bittman David Bovio The Brunetti Family Joanne Capano Richard and Cheryl Carne Dennis and Wendy Duke Frank and Blanca Fernandez-Quevedo Paul and Berit Fournier Morris and Arlene Goldfarb Arthur and Carole Green Marilyn Greenfield Stephen and Philomene Joseph Ruth Kettaneh Seymour and Marilyn Lieberman Peter and Helen McLean Jack and Libby Mitten Ximena Moreno-Rodriguez Mike and Deborah Nunez Richard and Lynn Padgett Ines Pearson Mike Preston and Lucy Pekoc Norman and Jean Reust Michael and Diane Rosenberg
Rand and Lisa Shapiro Merlyn Solomon Lawrence and Carol Stanfill Frederick and Cheryl Stromeyer Jerry and Judy Tilis Maria Tirado James and Corinne Tolles Steve and Michelle Upshaw Thelma Venema John and Leslie Wallace Rosemary Welstead Roy Werner MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Northwestern Mutual Foundation Starwood Property Trust Sun Capital Partners Foundation, Inc. The Benevity Community Impact Fund UBS Financial Services Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Matching Gifts Program YourCause, LLC IN MEMORY OF Jaryd Boros Alan and Laura Mendelson George and Linda Mendelson Alan Greenfield Jon and Cynthia Gold Jonathan and Candice Macy ‘97 Jamel Myles Allan and Helen Schwartz Sandra Segal Samuel Bejar and Bonnie Segal IN HONOR OF Alumni Association Mark and Sheryl Piper Nicholas Ballestas ‘27 Frank and Blanca Fernandez-Quevedo Maya Bassan ‘28 Robert and Tania Bassan Shaina Bassan ‘20 Robert and Tania Bassan Cole Behlman ‘12 Jordan and Eilene Rosenblum Logan Behlman ‘18 Jordan and Eilene Rosenblum Mackenzie Behlman ‘24 Jordan and Eilene Rosenblum
Chaz Berkowitz ‘19 Sabrina Crews Zach Charalambides ‘19 Bob Spatig Marcy Chariff ‘19 Lyle ‘81 and Clara Chariff Caera Charles ‘25 Tabitha Charles ‘85 and Jerome Charles Taegan Charles ‘17 Tabitha Charles ‘85 and Jerome Charles Mari Conea Richard and Laylah Bulman Romeo Curcio ‘19 Bob Spatig Dr. John Davies Mark and Sheryl Piper Carolyn Dorn Mary Beasley ‘08 Michael ‘83 and Kara Burnstine Sarah ‘89 and Dave Carroll Christine Chancy ‘08 Harrison C. Davies ‘09 James Paulk ‘90 and Jenn DiFrancesco Robert Doo ‘01 Tia Ford ‘98 Nicole Haime ‘07 Alexandra Haime-Salanic ‘05 David ‘97 and Jaclyn Kahn Brian ‘95 and MJ McCarthy Jana McCarthy Helen Rees Hanni ‘01 and Gavi Ress Lawrence and Carol Stanfill Gladys Xiques ‘90 Arie Zakaryan ‘03
Fredi Rosenfeld Mary Beasley ‘08 Michael ‘83 and Kara Burnstine Sarah ‘89 and Dave Carroll Christine Chancy ‘08 Harrison C. Davies ‘09 James Paulk ‘90 and Jenn DiFrancesco Robert Doo ‘01 Tia Ford ‘98 Nicole Haime ‘07 Alexandra Haime-Salanic ‘05 David ‘97 and Jaclyn Kahn Brian ‘95 and MJ McCarthy Jana McCarthy Helen Rees Hanni ‘01 and Gavi Ress Jared Sher ‘93 and Rebecca Neilson-Sher Julie Stampler ‘90 Lawrence and Carol Stanfill Lele Toole-Tracy ‘81 and Dwight Tracy Jon Paul Toppino ‘88 and Stephanie Howe-Toppino ‘89 Gladys Xiques ‘90 Arie Zakaryan ‘03
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Julian Erez ‘25 Jack and Rita Barouh Toni Grondin ‘28 Leonardo and Leyda Abreu Yixin Lin ‘22 Yang Lin and Ying Cui Carolina Miguel ‘28 Anderson Miguel and Alexandra Perraro Natalya B. Neal ‘23 Seymour and Marilyn Lieberman Carolina Padgett ‘31 Richard and Lynn Padgett
The 2019 issue of Amused, Upper School’s literacy magazine that showcases student writing and visual art, received a Gold Medal critique and was named a 2020 Crown Finalist by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
Jennifer Smiley Alan and Sherry Bittman Alexander Spiegel ‘28 Adam and Tere Spiegel Andres Spiegel ‘30 Adam and Tere Spiegel Beck Trafton ‘24 Steve and Michelle Upshaw SPECIAL PROJECTS James and Alexandra Bergman Lonnie and Dara Ogulnick FACULTY ENDOWMENT GJ and Joyce Bakker Felipe and Monica Bautista Sylvan and Simone Chackman Michael and Lana Fischer Julio and Miranda Iglesias Constantine and Angela Karides Lee and Vanessa Krelstein Kevin and Tania Maloney Marcelo and Elaine Sirotsky Randy and Charmaine Waterfield In honor of Denise Wilson Antonio and Astrid Yammine Faculty Endowment In Memory of Michael Dorn Stephen and Judith Demontmollin Linda and Steven Johnson Richard and Kathy Lesser Mark and Sheryl Piper Lawrence and Carol Stanfill John and Leslie Wallace CERAMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of Mary Cerami Gregory Haefner and Victoria Cerami-Haefner ‘79 James Schainuck ‘75 2018-19 CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS DONORS Yann and Ruth Abily Pedro Serrano and Carmen Bigles Andy and Terri Broce Barbara Byrne Luis A. Calle and Alicia Silva John Cartledge Peter and Laura Cayon Sylvan and Simone Chackman Giselle Chirinos Stan and Candice Comstock Anthony and Deborah Criscione Edwin and Elizabeth De La Cadena Julio DeAracama Carolyn Dorn Shlande Dossou
The Spartan Girls Basketball team won its sixth straight State Championship, a Florida High School Athletic Association record.
Noujan and Paule Ebrahimi Michael and Renee Finny Todd and Alice Florin Dessalines and Fernande Francois Juliette Fulton Jaime Giraldo and Liliana Alzate Thomas and Susan Glick Rolando Guzman and Cristina M. Pla-Guzman Michael Hutsko and Carroll Kelly Kim Jordan Jeffrey and Betsy Kaplan Brenda Kilgore Leigh Kurk Debbie Lee Susanna Linfield David and Beth Long Vanessa MacAdam Stephen and Margaret Mahoney Miami Shores Community Alliance, Inc. Frederick and Jennifer Muhlig Jacqueline Niang Jose Oronoz and Fabiola Garcia-Oronoz John Pantesco Julio and Nora Pardave Jose Vieira and Tatiana Pelo Raquel Pernas Kelly Pierce Walter and Danielle Pineda Jason and Lisi Port Christopher and Lissette Pumo Cynthia Rosenberg Mark Runge Maranda Schwartz Charles and Jennifer Sennett Michael Slotnick Lawrence and Carol Stanfill Nolan and Emily Sutker
Maria Valenzuela-Williams Tania Vargas John and Kim Wicker Bill and Juliet Wolk GIFTS IN KIND Delphine Dray Rob Flint and Kevin Burns Daniel and Angela Julien K B Christmas Trees MAR International William and Karen Roach Alejandro Rodriguez and Ana Aldrey Alexander Rudolph ‘09 Tapco Restaurant Group, LLC The National Hotel United Data Technologies
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As seen in the Miami Shores Egret, June 2019