Midland School provides a unique college preparatory boarding school experience to a diverse student body. Through study and work, it teaches the value of a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity, responsibility to community and the environment, and a love for the outdoors.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2023-2024
Tom Mone ’72
Board Chair
Gretchen Collard
Vice Board Chair
Parent of Melia Collard ’21 and Weston Collard ’24
Peter Ewing ’77
Secretary
Parent of Tate Ewing ’17
Christopher Barnes
Ex Officio
Parent of Porter Barnes ’21 and Jack “Rabbit” Barnes ’22
Robin Baral ’99
Jason Burns ’90
Rebecca Davis-Suskind ’87
Manuel Espitia Jr. ’07
Edwin “Trip” Friendly III ’74
Dr. Marc Holden ’99
Hop Hopkins
Parent of Ayanna Hopkins-Zelada ’24 and Ameyalli Hopkins-Zelada ’27
Diego Marcogliese ’13
Andrew McCarthy ’85
Parent of Duncan McCarthy ’17
Howard McCoy ’89
J. Sassaman ’96
Peter Schuyler
Parent of Jaime Schuyler ’17
Fanrui Sha ’15
Adam Xu ’05
Lucy B. Dobson
Parent of Duncan Dobson ’95 and Lindsey Madden ’96
Trustee Emerita
Mason Willrich ’50
Trustee Emeritus
We have made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this report is correct. If you spot inaccuracies or omissions, please accept our apologies and notify the Advancement Office at 805-688-5114, extension 114 or at advancement@midland-school.org.
Welcoming our New Trustees
Rebecca Garrett ’84
Rebecca is excited to join the Board of Trustees and reconnect with Midland, a place she credits with changing the course of her life. Her time at Midland fostered a deep love for nature and the outdoors which is one of the reasons she has settled in Mammoth Lakes, where she works in real estate.
Justene Hill Edwards ’00
Justene is an associate professor of history at the University of Virginia. The author of two books and a specialist in African American history, her research explores the intersections of race, capitalism, and economic inequality. Justene lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband, Kenneth, and daughter, Kenadie. She is looking forward to bringing her experience in higher education, and a deep affection for her time at Midland, to the Board of Trustees.
Bedonna Smith P ’24
Bedonna Smith joins the board with deep appreciation for Midland’s mission and as a jubilant parent of a recent Midland graduate. As cofounder of Industry Standard, an accelerator that supports creative professionals with opportunities and mentorship, she enjoys using her skill as a natural connector. Smith attributes her dedication to projects rooted in optimism and regeneration to the leadership exemplified by her mentors throughout the creative and changemaking fields. She is grateful to the ancestors for lighting her path with humor and compassion.
Looking to the Future
Dear Midland Community,
I am deeply honored and excited to join this remarkable community, one defined by a rich past, a vibrant present, and an inspiring vision for the future. As I step into the role of Head of School, I am struck by the incredible foundation, resilience, and the enduring spirit and values of Midland. We all feel the Midland community’s strengths, compassion, and potential every time we step onto campus. This place and this community are special and have meant so much to so many people since the school’s founding in 1932.
Midland is in an incredibly strong position. Midland’s competency-based curriculum design and implementation has placed the school in the forefront of education which balances academic excellence and student needs. The commitment to enhancing our Portrait of a Graduate and empowering students with essential skills and holding them capable, rather than simply accountable, is truly commendable. Looking ahead, Midland will be putting that same level of focus and commitment into reflecting on Residential Life. Midland has an amazing balance between self-reliance and community support through our jobs program. Midland is a community where we endeavor to live simply and learn deeply together in community. Moving forward, we will be reflecting on everything that is going well and thinking about how we can make our programming even more supportive of every person’s social and emotional wellbeing.
I am eager to meet and work closely with each of you—our dedicated parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Midland. Your unwavering support and commitment are the cornerstone of our success. This year we will embark on our next strategic vision. As we embark on this journey together, let us celebrate our past achievements, embrace our present opportunities, and chart a course towards a future filled with growth, collaboration, and endless possibilities.
In Partnership,
Hannah Nelson Head of School
The Legacy of Christopher Barnes, Head of School 2016-2024
Christopher Barnes joined Midland in 2016, bringing with him a deeply held passion for outdoor and experiential education. His leadership has fostered transformation for our school, our campus, and our community: our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; leadership in experiential education; and the redevelopment of much of our campus to support generations of Midland students.
I am deeply grateful for Christopher’s tireless efforts and unwavering support. This chart shows just some of the major projects and initiatives completed during Christopher’s tenure which will be part of Midland’s legacy moving forward.
Andrew McCarthy ’85, P’17 Trustee
The Legacy of Christopher Barnes
2017
Janeway remodeled
2018
Portrait of a Graduate created
Agricultural well built
2019
Horse program supported with the addition of the Kit Rich Dreyfuss Barn
Barn-adjacent faculty home built
Library classroom expanded
2020
Competency-based learning implemented
Dean positions created with focus on Academics, Experiential Learning, and Students
DEIJ assessment integrated across stakeholder groups
2021
Grading for equity introduced
Closed Meeting Our Needs capital campaign
2022
Farm and garden added as graduation requirement
Bathroom and laundry complexes built
Faculty duplex #1 completed
2023
Faculty duplex #2 completed
New Upper Yard cabins built
YOUR IMPACT
$41,591 average financial aid award
48% of students receive financial aid
Summary Balance Sheet
Our 2023-24
74
74% Net Tuition
15% Endowment Draw
10% Annual Fund
1% Other Income
58
58% Payroll, Taxes and Workers Comp
8% Employee Benefits
6% Educational Program (Academic, Experiential, Athletics)
8% Insurance
8% General Office/ Administrative
12% Other Expenses
Fun Facts + Figures
40 Midland Mirror Articles Published
A decades-old tradition of student journalism at Midland was revived, resulting in 4 issues by a team of 7 talented editors and writers.
50% of Students Involved in Peer Tutoring
Many students provided tutoring in one subject while receiving support in another. This program is a testament to Midland’s growth mindset and supportive academic community.
729 Student Nights Outside
This year we also hit a record number of 22 studentled overnight camping trips on the property, led by a dozen trained stewards across all grade levels.
15 Advanced Placement Exams Offered
In May 2024, Midland offered a variety of Advancement Placement (AP) exams on site. We are proud of our students who took on this challenge!
100+ Decades Reunion Attendees
It was amazing to see so many folks at the Decades Reunion Weekend, all the way from 1962 to 2014.
500+ Thanksgiving Dinners Served
This Thanksgiving, Midlanders gathered from near and far to run the Turkey Trot, have a farm-fresh meal, and enjoy Stillman porch performances.
75 Varieties of Vegetables and 20 Varieties of Fruit Grown
Midland’s 10-acre organic farm continues to provide half of the value of what we eat on campus.
78% Parent Donor Participation
Congratulations to the Class of 2027 for achieving the strongest participation this year at 86%!
119 Donors Contributed to the Midland Match
Thank you to all of our new and returning donors who took part in the matching campaign by going above and beyond past donation levels.
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
CLASS OF 2024 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES CLASS OF 2024
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
This list is comprised of institutions where Midland School students were accepted in 2024. Institutions where students enrolled are listed in bold. Institutions with an acceptance rate under 30% are noted by *.
American University of Paris
Bard College
Bates College*
Beloit College
Bowdoin College*
Brandeis University
Cal Poly Humboldt
Cal State Channel Islands
Cal State Long Beach
Cal State Monterey Bay
Chapman University
Colorado College*
Colorado State University
Connecticut College
Cornell University*
Dickinson College
Drexel University
Eckerd College
Fort Lewis College
Franklin & Marshall College
George Washington University
Grinnell College*
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Indiana University
Ithaca College
Kenyon College
Lewis & Clark College
Loyola University Chicago
Macalester College*
Marist College
Michigan State University
Middlebury College*
Montana State University
Environmental Science and Forestry
New York Film Academy
Northern Arizona University
Northwestern University*
Oberlin College
Occidental College
Oregon State University
Oregon State University - Cascades
Penn State University
Pitzer College*
Pomona College*
Reed College*
Rollins College
Rutgers University
San Diego State University
Santa Clara University
Sarah Lawrence College
Savannah College of Art and Design
Scripps College
Sewanee: The University of the South
Sonoma State University
St. Lawrence University
Stockton University
SUNY College of
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Syracuse University
Tulane University*
Unity Environmental University
UC Berkeley*
UC Davis
UC Irvine*
UC Riverside
UC San Diego*
UC Santa Barbara*
UC Santa Cruz
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Arizona
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Denver
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Maine
University of MassachusettsAmherst
University of Minnesota
University of New England
University of Oregon
University of Puget Sound
University of Redlands
University of San Diego
University of Southern Maine
University of Vermont
University of Washington
Vassar College*
Washington State University
Western Washington University
Whitman College
Willamette University
Williams College*
Matriculation Trends and Degrees Earned by Midland Graduates
Last year, we looked at trends over time for Midland graduates’ college and major choices. This year, we looked at our most recent graduates, the Class of 2024, to see what their college paths entail. The mix of private and public stayed roughly the same, as our average over recent years has been 75% private and 25% public.
MATRICULATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2024
Enrolled in private institutions Enrolled in public institutions
24% 76%
MAJOR SELECTIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2024
While recent trends have shown about 32% of recent Midland grads studying Social Science, this year’s class leaned more heavily towards Natural Science majors.
Congratulations to the following Midlanders on their academic milestones completed in 2023!
Adam ’19 Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship from Boston College
Adrienne ’18 Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies from Bard College
Anabelle ’18 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Arizona State University
Clarissa ’17 Master of Science in Terrorism and Homeland Security from American University
David ’18 Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Pomona College
Derby ’17 Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from Whitman College
Emma ’16 Master of Arts in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College
Isaiah ’19 Bachelor of Science in Society and Environment from UC Berkeley
Jack ’19 Bachelor of Science in Sociocultural Anthropology from Cal Poly Humboldt
Jiaqi ’20 Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from UC Davis
Jireh ’18 Master of Business Administration from Clark University
Lila ’19 Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Studies from Pitzer College
Noah ’18 Bachelor of Arts in Film and Electronic Arts from Bard College
Rui ’19 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Duke University
Sage ’17 Bachelor of Science in Neural Science from New York University
Thomas ’18 Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies from Portland State University
Zhiyuan ’19 Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from UCLA
Did we miss giving a shout out for an academic achievement in 2023? Email us your updates at advancement@midland-school.org
Hike to Thacher
Every spring in recent years, academic classes go on a week-long pause for students to engage in experiential learning both on and off campus. This week is called MIDTerm, and students choose the options they are interested in. In February 2024, the lineup included activities such as exploring sustainable seafood along the central coast, doing epic day hikes around Figueroa Mountain, painting with watercolor in the Midland backcountry, learning about pinhole photography, or exploring Asian American sacred sites and foodways in Los Angeles. However, one of the choices for students involved reviving a decades old
tradition: to walk 100-miles through snowladen backcountry to Thacher School.
An intrepid group of eight students signed up to hike through the wilderness all the way from Los Olivos to Ojai. Led by Dean of Experiential Learning Dan Susman and English Faculty and Thacher alumnus John Babbott, the group renewed a decades-old tradition. The Midland Mirror student newspaper records attempts for this route from the late 1970s through the mid-2000’s. The last time Midland students were actually successful in completing the route was 1996.
This year’s group beat the odds and successfully arrived at Thacher School in Ojai, having hiked 100 miles in the snow over six days.
Darien ’24 reflected, “I learned that everything is worth trying, even if it may end in failure. I went into it thinking we were not going to finish the trip. At night two I had lost hope, however I still wanted to give it my all and so did the group. After day three, my hope was restored and I was more fired up than ever.”
David ’24 shared that his biggest takeaway was “It is worth challenging myself to an experience beyond my known limits... in the end, pushing myself to complete something that felt impossible essentially proved me wrong, leading to the idea that I can actually push my limits as long as I have the determination to do so.”
Students also considered how this trip helped them build their skills. Ayanna ’24, wrote “I want to continue practicing self advocacy (standing up for myself) and connecting my feelings or reactions to things to a universal need.”
Congratulations to this group of Midlanders! In the words of Dan Susman, Dean of Experiential Learning, “We’re so proud of these Midland students’ tenacity and grit persevering through some really tough conditions. This is a memory these young people will have for the rest of their lives.”
Ben ’25 wrote a piece about this trip for Santa Ynez Valley News. Read the article by scanning this QR code or using this link: https://bit.ly/bensyvnews
View more photos from the trip: bit.ly/midland_thacherhike
Senior Symposium
This year’s seniors chose an interesting mix of academic research topics and hands-on projects.
During a day-long symposium on May 22, 2024 students shared their learnings with the community. Before delving deeper into this year’s senior projects, we want to share some of the titles of the research presentations:
“Cemeteries are Cool: Why You Should Visit Them More Often”
“Death by Forklift: A ’Crash’ Course on OSHA”
“Healing in Plain Sight: The Effects of Online Media on Schizophrenia Stigma”
“More than a Hashtag: The Past, Present, and Future of Internet Activism”
“Sad Ways to Go: Nut Edition”
“Teens and Screens: The Effects that Screens Have on You”
“The Rise of Capitalism and the Only Child Syndrome”
“Understanding the Homelessness Crisis in California”
From the topics listed above to examining scoring trends in the NBA or analyzing the positive benefits of chess, the day was packed with interesting insights and discussions.
Thanks to Senior Thesis & Project faculty organizers Leah Hebie, Genevieve Herrick ’97, and Steven Hu.
The Scent of Midland
Capturing Memories in a Bottle
In 2024, three of the senior projects sought to capture the sensory palette of Midland through scent, color, and sound. Catherine ’24’s senior project focused on using the art of perfumery to create the “scent of Midland.”
I discovered my love of smells and scents from my grandmother. In my earliest childhood memories, she was always wearing an absolutely gorgeous scent, prompting me to smell the world around me. When a breeze goes by carrying the smell of jasmine, I am still reminded of pleasant memories I shared with her.
Perfumery is the perfect combination of my interests in science and scents. But more than the science, I love the possibility of perfume, the possibility of capturing a memory or a feeling in a bottle. Your sense of smell can trigger memories long forgotten; it can take you back to a specific space and time.
While I was working on this project, I explored the property more than I had ever done during my four years here. I was able to tune into my sense of smell and notice certain scents of Midland that I had never been able to notice before.
The final outcome of my senior project was not only the final fragrance, but also creating the essential oils of native plants that define a lot of Midland. These included plants such as vinegar weed, California sagebrush, purple sage, black sage, hummingbird sage and ceanothus. The final fragrance is not supposed to be a direct replication of what Midland smells like, but it is an expression of what Midland means to me.
The fragrance opens with hints of fresh citrus and orange reminding me of juicy Stillman oranges
eaten on spring days. Then the fragrance turns to the scent of California sagebrush and slight greenness and a light floral. The slight greenness and soft floral is meant to capture the feeling of seeing the hills in the spring covered with varying grasses and flowers. The fragrance then turns to a mossy, woody scent for a base note. The woody scent is meant to encapsulate the scent of the historic and dusty wood buildings that surround us. The mossy scent is meant to capsulize a trip to the dam or swimming in the reservoir. The scent’s multiple variables capture what it is like to experience Midland through the changing years and seasons.
I am proud of all I have learned and the experience I was able to garner from doing this project. I am also proud of the final fragrance itself and being able to have a piece of Midland with me, wherever my travels take me.
Catherine was a winner of the Cosby Award for Summer 2023, which she used to study Perfumery in France and confirm her career interest. The Cosby Award supports Grade 11 students to pursue their career interests in the summer before their graduating year.
Read more on page 20 »
When I dove deep into guitar before my sophomore year, I made it a goal to be proficient enough to make a record for my senior project. After months of dedication, I created my record Nostalgia For A Time That Never Existed. My original idea was to create a collection of Midland sounds in the form of music. I was looking to artists like David Byrne and the Echolocations, musicians who create majestic and transportative songs using different sounds. But as the project progressed, the whole idea took a shift. I decided to let go of the idea of heavy usage of the sounds of nature, and decided to make music that I loved, music that reflected what I listen to and appreciate, and music with elements that will remain memorable to me until I die.
Prior to this project, I had no experience with music editing, mixing, recording, or creating original music. Upon reading interviews with my favorite artists, I knew the music writing process would be filled with constant ups and downs. Sometimes an artist’s most loved works are even seen as mistakes in their own eyes. I took this as a reminder to be ready for challenges I would face. My advisor guided me to an iterative process. Essentially, this meant that as I faced challenges and created solutions to problems when recording one song, I could apply what I learned to the next song.
Sounds of Midland
Nostalgia for a Time That Never Existed
David ’24 used his self-taught guitar skills and musical creativity to record an album which incorporates the sounds of Midland and student memories into five unique tracks.
One thing that I reminded myself of constantly was that no song was final until the due date. Music is a free-flowing process. You never know when you have written “the one,” and sometimes ideas turn into something completely different. For example, with the song “The Feeling of Falling Upwards,” which fellow Midlander Ava ’25 contributed vocals to, I completely changed the sound of the song and re-recorded it after realizing it would be perfect with a 1950’s sound instead of its original acoustic vibe.
The final songs are a great reflection of music that I listen to and love, and I have a personal connection to all of them. Each of the five tracks is unique: no two songs belong in the same genre. I could not be more proud and in love with this record.
David ’24 Senior Project Advisor: John Babbott, English Faculty
Listen to “The Feeling of Falling Upwards (The Butterfly)” by scanning the QR code or using this link: bit.ly/david_butterfly
Colors of Midland
A Palette of Natural Watercolors
Aubrey ’24’s senior project had the aim of creating a palette of paint colors from Midland’s natural plants.
During the last months of my junior year, I had been watching people make watercolor paints from scratch online and I always thought that it looked doable. But how could I connect that idea with Midland? I thought about capturing the colors of Midland’s natural beauty in watercolors. I had no experience in making paints, but I wanted to teach myself something new.
After getting approved for a senior project and doing research on how to choose materials, I got started with the more hands-on part. It was early in the spring, and none of the bigger wildflower blooms had started, so it was a perfect time for me to collect rocks. I searched in the back of Trash Canyon, where the year before the rain runoff flowed through the canyon and created many miniature creek beds, full of uncovered rocks up for grabs. I brought my hammer along so that I could break any rocks I found to make sure that they were of one color all the way through. While I was out there, I found that fuschia colored gooseberries were already in bloom, so I collected them as well. I was able to find other flowers later in spring along the Bowl Trail and behind Faith’s house at the top of Sahm Canyon.
The rocks were easy to process by washing, drying, and crushing them into a fine powder with a mortar and pestle. The flowers turned out to be trickier. I dried them through baking, but some lost their vi-
brant colors in the process. After drying, I used a spice blender to make them into a fine powder. With both the rocks and the plants, I experimented with different amounts of binder to achieve the right consistency in mixing the paints. Ultimately, my palette had ten paints: three from rocks, one from charcoal, and six from flowers. The rocks produced deep oranges and light browns. The charcoal made a strong black, and the flower paints were shades of green, gray, pink, and orange/yellow. The flowers chosen and used for this project were miner’s lettuce, California buttercups, gooseberries, blue dicks, orange poppies, and lupine.
I came across many difficulties during this project, particularly in working with the flowers, but I pushed through to find solutions and in the end, really enjoyed learning how to use natural resources to create my own palette of watercolors!
Aubrey ’24 Senior Project Advisor: Faith Nygren, Art Faculty
Midland’s Campus on Paper
Mapping Our Trails
Mattox ’24 took on the ambitious project of mapping Midland’s campus-side trails, not knowing how many people would contribute to the production of the amazing map that resulted.
By the beginning of my senior year, I had hiked less than half of the trails on the campus side of Midland’s property. This realization motivated me to get out and see our property, as it was my last chance to do so. I knew I would likely brush off the chance to explore when it came to homework versus adventuring, so I realized the best way to attain this goal was to turn it into a project and that project into homework to prioritize. This led to my senior project: to create a map of the campus-side trails so other students did not end up like me, rushing to explore more of our campus before graduation.
When I started, I had no idea how many tools I would learn to use or how many people would ultimately contribute. I started by learning how to map tracks, routes, and waypoints with Garmin GPS software. Since Midland already has a map of its public trails created by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council, I contacted them and learned that they used ArcGIS to create the map. I just filed this information away for a while, thinking other mapping
software was similar and not realizing what a steep learning curve ArcGIS would mean. I proceeded to hike my target trails, heading out with classmates to map lesser-known spots and even getting a bit lost on the grown-over sections on Golden Horseshoe. I put my data points into Gaia and CalTopo and worked on researching and writing an informational side of the brochure in Adobe Illustrator as well. By then, I had met with Nathan Martinez, a family friend and Advertising and Marketing Director at my parents’ company, John Moran Auctioneers. He and I met about the end result that I wanted: type of paper, folding, colors, deadlines for printing, quantity, etc. I was far ahead of schedule and felt good about the entire project for a while. That was until I realized ArcGIS was ultimately going to give me the mapping results I wanted, and so I decided to switch from Gaia and Caltopo to a massive Geographic Information System, which I had no idea how to use. Getting close to my deadline, I quickly uploaded my files into the program and realized I was a tadpole in the ocean of GIS.
In addition to contacting my dad’s friend Dan Fisher and Midland’s Regina Butala for help, I talked with Dillon Osleger, a Specialized sponsored athlete and the Executive Director of a mountain bike trail building company, Sage Trail Alliance. He was at Midland to build trails with the sophomores for Experiential Week. He reassured me that ArcGIS would give me a unique and professional map, which I would be proud of. After our meeting, I cried because I really wanted to see this project through despite the roadblocks and the learning curve ArcGIS required. Talking to Dillon made me very hopeful for the future of my project and possibly a career in GIS mapping software. I then connected with Mary Andrews, a GIS specialist in San Luis Obispo, who spent roughly 6+ hours on Zoom with me over the course of 4 days, teaching me the ins and outs of the complex platform. I finally had a map I could work with for my final design. Considering how long I had worked with ArcGIS before my project, I think the end result displays my determination to see this project through.
The outcome of my project was a 6-paneled, double-sided piece of 12x18-inch paper that illustrates the physical location and route of the 10 trails on the campus side of our property while telling the story of what this place holds. With sections detailing the history of hidden magical spots on campus, as well as a trail summary, I think it does a fantastic job. Going from on-screen only to seeing it printed and tangible was such a special feeling. Seeing something that I had worked so hard on for such a long time come to life and that resembled something that would outlive me at Midland made me incredibly proud and happy. I feel like I can now cross the bridge for the last time as a student and feel fulfilled that I left at least one thing for Midland to remember me by, but more importantly, something that helps future generations of Midlanders.
Mattox ’24
Senior Project Advisor: Dan Susman, Dean of Experiential Learning
Special Thanks
Thank you to all who helped or contributed to this project in any way, whether that was with guidance, company on hikes, or design ideas; it could not have happened without any single one of you. Specifically, thank you to those listed below:
My parents, Maranda & Jeff Moran as my editors and supporters
Mary Andrews, GISP, GIS Specialist, City of San Luis Obispo
John Babbott, English Faculty
Regina Butala, Director of Horse Programs and Director of Rangeland Management
Macy D’Attile ’21, author and illustrator of Midland Spring: A Student’s Guide
Dan Fisher, PhD, USAF Pararescue Specialist with a Master’s in GIS mapping
Phil Hasseljian, Director of IT and Facilities at Midland
Genevieve Herrick ’97, Humanities Faculty & Senior Project Lead
James Horvath
John Isaacson ’94, English Faculty
John Moran Auctioneers, Inc.
Nathan Martinez, Advertising & Marketing Director at John Moran Auctioneers
Dillon Osleger, Executive Director at Sage Trail Alliance
Mark Wilkinson, Executive Director at Santa Barbara County Trails Council
Building My Adventuremobile
Craftsmanship at the Core
In last year’s Annual Report, we shared about how Zoe ’23 built a surfboard out of recycled wood from the Upper Yard cabins. This year, Robin ’24 continued the trend by building a truck-bed camper out of recycled materials.
I have always admired wooden craftsmanship—from the solid oak table in my friend’s cabin, to wood-lathed bowls I find on Pinterest—but I have never had the resources or mentors to learn the skills myself. In the last semester of my senior year, Midland provided both, and so, so much more; I ultimately gained the confidence to independently realize any woodshop design I dream up.
I spent over a hundred hours tinkering on my Senior Project, a recycled cedar and redwood truck camper. Initially, I didn’t even know how to turn on a drill! But now I know the ins-and-outs of impact drivers and KREG pocket holes, epoxy and resin work, milling and planing, mitering and at least ten different joinery methods.
Knowing how and when to apply the proper tools for the job is a skill that did not come easily. I encountered numerous setbacks—from ordering the wrong size bolts to misaligning the bearings—but the time I spent troubleshooting is what I see as most valuable. In working through the many drafts and iterations of my project, I built lifelong connections with faculty mentors who I wouldn’t have otherwise
talked to. I then shared my learning with my peers in woodshop class, during half-holidays, and most recently during Experiential Week, when my class rebuilt the Senior Cabin.
I have developed my model conceptualization, applied geometry skills, tool safety, and shop knowledge to a level where I can continue advancing my camper build even when I have graduated and no longer have access to the Midland Woodshop. The work ethic and craftsmanship I learned are core skills for life.
After finding such success diving head-first into a topic I knew nothing about, I can’t wait to learn more! In college I want to learn glassblowing, take Mandarin, join the dive team, and pick up the fiddle... dreams which this project has given me the confidence to pursue. If time is money, then my Senior Project is worth millions, but the knowledge I have gained is priceless. And I will never again take a smooth-sliding drawer for granted.
Robin
’24
Senior Project Advisor: Andrew Gardiner, Jobs Program Faculty
Summer Scholarships
Due to the generous donations of Midland graduates, we are able to offer two named scholarships for summer programs.
The Cosby Award
We are excited to celebrate the achievements of Midland’s Class of 2024 Cosby scholars! The Cosby Award is funded by an endowment donated by Midland alumnus and former trustee John Cosby ’63. Its purpose is to allow students the opportunity to explore an area of interest or passion that they may want to pursue as a career.
Cosby scholar Robin ’24 shared, “Coming out of the program, I realized I wanted to take a deeper look into Anthropology and Journalism. I’m interested in exploring the cultural aspects of observation and storytelling.” As shown in the chart below, Robin is pursuing a degree in
Anthropology, while her fellow Cosby scholars are continuing with their interests in Chemistry and Engineering.
Additionally, this program allows students to have opportunities to travel and meet people from other backgrounds and cultures. David ’24 shared, “Attending the Cosby program was my first time flying, and I went to a brand new city and state. It opened my eyes to what the world holds. Meeting people from different cultures also sparked my interest in exploring the world, and the doors have now opened for me even further.”
Congratulations to the winners of the Class of 2025 Parker, Tess, and Caleb— whose application essays earned them a place among Midland’s Cosby scholars. They attended programs this summer focused on fashion media, environmental field studies, and newspaper editing. We are excited for them to share with the community about their learning!
Class of ’68 Wilderness Fund Award
Through the generosity of the class of 1968, Midland students can apply for funding toward wilderness-based programs and/or wilderness skills training over the summer. The goal is to provide advanced opportunities for Wilderness Fund recipients to foster a deeper connection to the environment, build their leadership skills, and to encourage the development of skills necessary for a lifelong engagement with the natural world.
In November 2023, prior winners Ayanna ’24 and Brodie ’25 spoke to the community about their experiences. Ayanna completed her NOLS Wilderness First Responder Certification with a hybrid 80-hour wilderness medicine course. Upon returning from the training in San Rafael, CA, she spoke of the course, “It made me sure that I am interested and passionate about pursuing a career in the backcountry, whether that’s getting Wilderness EMT certified, leading expeditions for teens, or working in the wilderness rehab space. This certification opens up a lot of opportunities.” Ayanna was also one of the students who hiked 100 miles from Midland to Thacher; see story on pages 10-11.
For Brodie, becoming more comfortable backpacking during her NOLS course in the High Sierra caused her to think differently about potential career paths. She shared, “After this course, I started looking into primatology. A part of that job is field work, including backpacking and soloing in jungle areas for stretches of time. I realized I can’t live without mountains. This course made me reflect that I want my future job to include field work.”
After the presentations, representatives of the Class of ’68 gathered together for a photo in the library, and Doyle Hollister ’68 gave both young women a copy of his book I Only Went Out for a Walk: Finding My Wilderness Soul on a California Ranch. See the full list of those who have supported the Class of ’68 Wilderness Fund on page 22 in the Major Giving section.
Ayanna ’24, Ruric Nye ’68, Jim Quick ’68, Brodie ’25, B. G. Kresse ’68, Dan Shapiro ’68, Doyle Hollister ’68
Donor Recognition
MAJOR GIVING
Each year, we are fortunate that some loyal donors make gifts above and beyond their annual fund contributions. We are truly grateful for these donors’ support, especially since many of these gifts have inspired others to make their own gifts outside of our Annual Fund.
THANK YOU
Milton ’62 and Carolyn Frye In honor of Kay Schwartz Rich
Bob ’57 and Kathy Gillespie
Helen O’Leary
Paul ’75 and Kathi O’Leary
Sarah Wilgress
MIGHTY OAKS PLANNED GIFT
Anne M.* and Howard* Cusic
It is with deepest gratitude that we thank Anne M. and Howard Cusic for their bequest. Anne was the mother of two Midland students, Michael Lewis ’76 and CeCe Lewis ’80, and a grandparent to Wesley Harting ’11. We are truly grateful for their support of Midland and our horse program.
CLASS OF ’68 WILDERNESS FUND
This year, the Class of ’68 Wilderness Fund reached its goal of funding an endowment by raising over $100,000. We want to thank all who have contributed over the years to make this fund a gift that keeps on giving.
Nick ’60 and Mary Alexander
James Banks ’68
David Congdon ’68 and Nancy Golladay
Rick ’68 and Karen DeGolia/ Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Doyle Hollister ’68
B. G. ’68 and Joanne Kresse
Hobey Landreth ’76
Robert “Ruric” Nye ’68
Matthew Parkhouse ’68
William Prince ’68
Jim ’68 and Elizabeth Quick/ Coastal Builders Inc
Allen and Diana Russell
David M. Selman ’68
Daniel Shapiro ’68 and Barbara Salvi
David Starkman ’68 and Susan Pinsky
Alexander and Amanda Tate
Timothy Tibbits ’67
David ’68 and Nancy Twichell
See page 21 for more details about the Class of ’68 Wilderness Fund
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING OUR
ANNUAL FUND
Midland recognizes and thanks our donors to the Annual Fund during the fiscal year from July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024. Each gift directly impacts the life of students at Midland and we are grateful for your generosity.
We have made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this report is correct. If you spot inaccuracies or omissions, please accept our apologies and notify the Advancement Office at 805-688-5114, extension 114 or at: advancement@midland-school.org.
HEAD OF SCHOOL $50,000+
Jason ’90 and Anne Burns
Ralph and Vicki Tate In honor of Veronica Tate ’26
SQUIBB SOCIETY $25,000–$49,999
Kiki ’06 and Drew Anderson/Chair 4 Foundation/CLA 1974 Trust
Ronald ’61 and Bernice Filbert
VALLEY
OAKS $10,000–$24,999
◊ Gretchen and Kent Collard/The Bar 717 Ranch, Inc. In honor of Christopher Barnes
Richard Copeland In memory of Former Faculty Member Anthony B. Dunn
◊◊ Peter ’77 and Claire Ewing
◊◊◊ Ruth Fisher, Stephen Yeazell and Emmet Yeazell ’13
◊◊ Trip Friendly ’74 and Ana Zeledon Friendly
◊◊◊◊ Tom Mone ’72 and Gloria Gerace Jennifer Nuckton ’84
◊ Chris Rich ’59* and April Lanz/Chris Rich Fund
◊◊ Peter Schuyler and Lisa Stratton In honor of Christopher and Molly Barnes
The Page & Otto Marx, Jr Foundation
BLUE OAKS $5,000–$9,999
◊ Valerie Brownrigg In memory of Nick Brownrigg ’50
◊ Barbara Bundy In memory of Peter D. Bundy ’49
Susan Burns
◊◊◊◊ Jonathan Cosby ’63 and Kathi Gwynn In honor of Christopher Barnes
◊◊◊ Ruth Fisher and Stephen Yeazell In honor of Christopher and Molly Barnes
Robert Goldberg ’81
◊◊◊◊ Dan ’69 and Lynn Kellogg
◊◊ Van ’70 and Diane Kelsey/Kelsey Family Foundation
Ethan Leavy Kernkraut ’04 and Matt Kernkraut
Andrew ’85 and Beth McCarthy
Helen O’Leary
◊◊◊◊ Robert F. Reeves ’57
Chase Thornhill and Lauren Wildberger Thornhill ’99
◊ Allan ’62 and Heather Wentworth
◊◊ Kristian Whitten ’66 and Rev. Ellen Williams
COAST LIVE OAKS
$1,000–$4,999
Brownie Allen In memory of Nathaniel Allen ’89
◊ Bryce Anderson ’77 and Molly Kronberg ’79
Robin Baral ’99 and Tracy Young/ Hanson Bridgett LLP
◊ Christopher and Molly Barnes
◊◊ John ’65 and Jo Bartlett
Karl and Ashley Bledsoe
◊ Mike and Amy Brede/Jones Lang Lasalle
Rita Brind’Amour ’00
◊◊ James ’64 and Anne Campbell
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Ed Carpenter ’64 and Lauren Sheehan
John Cawley and Christine Marshall
◊ Rick ’68 and Karen DeGolia/Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Kate and Bill Desser
Nate DiMeo and Leila Gerstein
◊◊◊◊ Lucy Dobson
◊◊◊◊ Katharine “Kit” Rich Dreyfuss
Richard Edwards ’84
Milton ’62 and Carolyn Frye
Rebecca Garrett ’84 In memory of Jim Dreyfuss ’81
Suzanne Gibbs Geoffrey ’49 and Benita Gowen
◊◊◊◊ Thomas Hazlet ’64
◊ Jeffrey ’87 and Roberta Held
Julia and Gordon Held In honor of Alison Winters Held ’24
◊◊◊◊ Craig ’72 and Kris Hendricks
Newby ’59 and Georgia Herrick
Justene Hill Edwards ’00
Joseph Hitselberger ’99/Portland
General Electric
◊◊◊◊ Dee Hodge III ’70 and Ann Petlin
Marc Holden ’99
◊◊◊◊ Dennis Holding ’56
Staci and Jeffrey Homrig
◊◊ Michelle Howard and Alissa Hummer
Haili Huang and Yuhong Hong
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Donald Johnson/J. Stanley and Mary W. Johnson Family Foundation
Liz Johnston
◊ Bryce Kellogg ’04
Tom ’67 and Carolyn Kulog
Chela Kunasz In memory of Paul Kunasz ’60
◊ Peter and Maria Labahn In honor of Christopher Barnes
Sandro Lane ’71
◊ Ron and Leah Leavy In honor of Aaron, Joshua and Than Leavy and Nancy Gonzalez
Lucy Leu/Karuna Trust
◊ David ’71 and Toyo Levasheff
◊ Leonard Lipman/The Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles In honor of Gabe Lipman
Theresa and Ray Liu/ByteDance
Zhen Liu and Zhongyi Yu In honor of Kevin Yu ’24
◊ Frank Long In memory of Ernest A Long ’44
◊ Eduardo Lopez ’70
Edwin Lynch ’50
Manzanita School and Institute
◊◊◊◊ John ’66 and Judith Martin
Peter Moock ’64
◊◊◊◊ Ernie Mueller ’57
George ’76 and Kathleen Myers/Ladera Foundation
In Honor of Christopher and Molly Barnes
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in Midland’s matching campaign this year, honoring Christopher’s legacy at Midland.
Baraka and Teresa Nevels
James Nevins ’62
Laura Niven ’85
Robert “Ruric” Nye ’68
Scott Perkins ’74 In honor of Class of 1974
Candice Petersen
Caroline Press
William Prince ’68 In memory of Carl and Cathy Munger
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Rebecca and Jeremy Rudy
◊◊◊◊ Ann Schuyler Brenner and Paul Brenner
Jaime B. Schuyler ’17
Sarice and Mark Silverberg
Bedonna Smith and Thomas Rotert In honor of Brave Rotert ’24
Martha and Mark Sottosanti
TASLOG Ltd
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John and Caroline Thacher In honor of Katelyn Thacher ’24
Katie Thrash ’99 and Shane Mihelic-Booth
Theodore and Julia Timpson
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David ’68 and Nancy Twichell
Sarah and Thomas Usdin
Abigail and Eric Wald In honor of Class of 2026
◊ Frank ’62 and Barbie Wentworth
◊◊◊◊ Scott H. Whittle ’70
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William Winterhalter ’43
Charles Wright and Antonina MacDonald
Xinwei Xie and Zhenyan Wei
Manlin Xiong, M.D. and Tao Zhan In honor of Ziyue Zhan ’26
Haolang Xu and Yanqi Su
Peter B. Young ’56 In memory of Michael Hermes ’57 In honor of Benedict Rich
MANZANITA $500–$999
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David B. Anderson ’61
Jonathan ’64 and Laureen Andrews
William ’54 and Elizabeth Baer
◊◊◊ Frederic A. Brossy In memory of Mack D. Parks
Laura and John Buchheit In honor of Aren Buchheit ’24 and Class of 2024
Peyton ’62 and Judith Carr
Juan and Denisse Castillo In honor of Juan Castillo ’73 and Julissa Castillo ’26
Christopher Cole and Holly Streeter Cole
Will ’72 and Catherine Creamer In honor of Tom Mone ’72
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Katy Cushman
Rebecca Davis-Suskind ’87 and David Suskind
◊◊◊ Ross DeChambeau ’72/Ross Construction
Jim Dodds ’53
Pam and Dan Doiron
Hong Du and Jin Liu
Joseph Esherick ’60 and Wa Ye
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Manuel Espitia ’07 and Adriana Lopera
Kim and Gregory Garcia
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Ron and Gail Gester
Lorri Hamilton Durbin ’85 and
Theodore Durbin
◊ J. Langdon Handtmann Family Foundation
Marian Hart and Wayne Liebold In honor of Honor Liebold ’ 27
Smith ’83 and Hannah ’84 Held
Nickels Huston ’72
Lisa Johnson
David S. Kamp ’70
Michelle and Edward Lawton
Donna Lehman
George Mansfield ’60 In memory of Mo Soley and Steve Harris
Jed Manwaring ’71
Richard Marble ’90
Craig and Nancy Marcus
◊ Stephen and Annette McCarthy
Faith and John Nygren
Paul ’75 and Kathi O’Leary
Paul Pratt and Rali Kirova
◊ Scott ’72 and Dana Rayburn In memory of Geoff Radford 72’ and Brian Everett ’72
Angela and Mark Reploeg
Guillermo Rodriguez and Deyci
Guadalupe Cazares
Allen and Diana Russell
Santa Ynez Valley Women Hikers In memory of Lloyd Mills
◊ J. Sassaman ’96
Thomas Scarborough
◊ Smith, A. Warren Jr. and Gretchen L. Smith Fund/Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
◊ James Ward ’70
Michael ’72 and Sheila Williams In memory of Brian Everett ’72
◊ Dave Winsor ’87
SYCAMORE UP TO $500
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Charis Adams In honor of Derby ’17 and Chani ’19 Derbyshire
◊◊ Cynthia Anders In memory of Peter F Anders ’63
Elliot Anders ’97
Ian ’94 and Rebecca Anderson
Anonymous
Mary Anthony
Sky Antonaros ’94
Sherry Arellano
Elizabeth Arevalo In honor of Diego
Carlos Marcogliese ’13
Terry Atkinson
Graceson Aufderheide ’16
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John Aufderheide
Dede Austin In honor of Mateo Timpson ’26
Lyssa and David Axeen In memory of Nat ’89 and Bob Allen
David and Nancy Babbott
John Babbott and Claire Nevels
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Robin Barnes and David Bor In honor of Christopher and Molly Barnes
Mary Barnes and Peter Neill
Matias Barrera ’17
Peter H. Behr III ’94
Peter H. Behr, Jr.’65
Annette and Marvin Bellamy
Bob and Claire-Laure Belt
Leigh Berenger
Jefferson Berry ’73
Jon Blanchard
Michelle Bone
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Chris Borghesani and Sarah Kidwell
Kenneth and Aisha Boxton
Benjamin Boynton ’97
George ’67 and Kathy Britton
Kyle and Analee Brodie
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Mr. Hugh Brownlee and Liz Collins In memory of Hugh Brownlee In honor of Heron Collins ’21
Deborah Bryan
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Brian Burau and Robyn Hafner
Dawnielle Burich ’93
Regina Butala
Kyle Carden
Richard and Alice Carden
◊ Luke Carpenter ’12
Heather Carreiro
Andrew Carter
Lee and Alexandra Chamberlain In honor of Elizabeth Chamberlain ’20
Russell Chamberlin
Kimball and Melinda Chatfield
Jane and Kenneth Cheek
Gary Christopherson
Ann Clegg In honor of Matthew Clegg ’05
C. Terence Coveny ’61
Mathias ’96 and Lorelei Craig
Miles Crawford ’15
◊ Katie Cromack ’08
Celia Cummings
Lance Cunningham ’88
William Thacher Dane ’56 and Nancy Rose Dulberg In memory of Mike Hermes ’57
Joan Davidson
Deborah Harriot
Joe Dickerson and Ann Dickerson/ Santa Ynez Valley Women Hikers In memory of Lloyd Mills
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Andrew Dickinson ’61
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Will ’85 and Lynn Dixon
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Peter Donohoe ’70
Greg Donovan and Amy Derryberry
Katy Dreyfuss Nasitka
Beth Dreyfuss
Karen Dreyfuss
Joseph and Janis Dugan
Auri East
Susan Elliott In honor of Tasman Burau ’21
Dawn Ensign
W. Michael Fagen, Ph.D.
James ’75 and Kaoru Fahey
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Mary Fahning and Barry Marks
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Robert Faux
Stephen ’78 and Christine Featherstone
Fillies Horse Group
David Finfrock and Stella MaceriFinfrock In honor of Levi Finfrock ’27
Caitlin and Dan Fogelman
Sheridan Force/Santa Ynez Valley Women Hikers In memory of Lloyd Mills
Cheryl Francis and Sam Tannahill
Katherine Fraser
Edward Freer
Beatrice Fuller and Vince Durnan
Clarissa Gallo ’17
Kathy Gallo
Cynthia and David Garber, DDS
Andrew Gardiner and Sara Becker
◊◊ Paul and Iliana Gelles
Jennifer Gette/Santa Ynez Valley Women
Hikers In memory of Lloyd Mills
Andrew and Cadan Giacumakis
Mirianne and Olivier Giroux
◊◊◊◊ Dan Gleich and Pat Jackson
Karrie Glines
Lise and Jeff Goddard In honor of Faith Nygren—over two decades of developing and inspiring artists!
Linda and Jack Gordon
Will and Marguerite Graham In memory of Jim Dreyfuss ’81
Cassandra Grant
Philip Grant
Susan and Ronald Green
Charlotte Greenblatt and Sam Finkelstein
Andrew and Bree Groy
Cavan Hadley ’90
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Richard ’66 and Julianne Hartzell
Anthony ’04 and Charissa Harvey
Peter Hasler
Phil Hasseljian
Susan Haywood In honor of David Everding ’09
Leah and Arouna Hebie
◊◊ Genevieve Herrick ’97 and Jacob Grant
◊ Sherman and Camie Herrick In honor of Kit Dreyfuss
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Sam Hinckley and Kate O’Laughlin
John ’75 and Cecily Hintzen In memory of Carl Munger
Sue Holland
Bronwyn and Justin Holman, Ph.D.
Charles and Patricia Honeycutt
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David Hunting ’69
José Juan Ibarra ’87 and Arcelia Sencion
Sonia Ibarra ’99
John Isaacson ’94 and Jenny Petersen
Deming Isaacson ’61 and Roxanne Lapidus
Jasper Jackson-Gleich ’07
Elissa Jacobson
Will R. James ’61
Dow Jarvis
Tod Jones ’78
Jeffrey Joseph
Tracy and Eric Kanowsky
Jessica Karle ’09
◊◊ Joann and Denis Keane
Fletcher Kent
Basia Kenton
Kim Kimbell
Jennifer Kincaid ’94
Frances King ’09
Carl Krugmeier
Jim and Catherine Larkin
Margee Lennard
Janet G Lewis
Jan Libourel ’59 In memory of Horace Cates ’59 and Hugh Cates ’61
◊◊◊◊ Kim Dreyfuss Linse ’82 and Wayne Linse
Robin Linse ’24 In memory of Jim Dreyfuss ’81
Walter and Valerie Long
◊◊◊◊ Angel Lopez ’71 and Wendy Squires
Dennis and Sylvia Luftig In memory of Becky Luftig In honor of Josh Luftig ’89
Suzy Lunde
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Mitch and Lynn Macalister
Harry Madsen ’56
Flash Mandel
Regina Mandel
Donor Recognition
Diego Marcogliese ’13
Isabella Marill
Anna Marie Martin
Susannah May and Robert Gilligan
Stephen McCaffrey
Lucy McCarthy
Shona McCarthy
Monika McCoy Chamberlin
Howard McCoy ’89 In memory of Jack B. McCurry
Jenifer R. McCurry
Roy and Michelle McDonald
Mariela Medina
Juan Mesones ’13
Edward Meyer and Carol Nagy
Nicholas and Nancy Miller In memory of John (Faculty 1939-1946) and Jane (Archivist 1989-1993) Wilgress
Keith and Ann Mills In honor of Graham Mills
Vicki Moeller
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Ellie Moore
Marylynne Mueller In memory of R. Joris Mueller ’52
Ben ’79 and Laurie Munger
Kate Munger and Jim Fox
Gloria and Miguel “Mike” Murillo In honor of Yessy ’04, Estevan ’11, Isa ’15 & Angie ’17
Hannah Nelson
Robert Nelson
JoJo and John Neumann
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Sam Newsom ’73
Benjamin Nyce ’50 In memory of Ben Rich
Phoebe Parker/Santa Ynez Valley Women Hikers In memory of Lloyd Mills
Leah and Lukasz Pason
Sam ’05and Andrea Patterson
Paula Pavanis
Betsy Peace In honor of Class of 2026
Elizabeth Peace
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Fredrick Peeters ’71
Edward ’65 and Nancy Jo Pike
Jack and Susan Pines In honor of Stephen Pines ’02
Dr. Stephen Pines ’02
Kikanza* and Geoff Ramsey-Ray
Maureen Reilly
Jennifer and Garrett Rice
◊◊ Cierra and Chris Rickman In honor of Christopher and Molly Barnes
Frances Ridlehoover
Lindsay Ritter ’97
Erin and Shawn Roberts
Carol Robinson/Santa Ynez Valley Women Hikers In memory of Lloyd Mills
Angela Robles and Armando Garcia
Sophia Rocco ’09
Brave Rotert ’24
Christine and David Ryan
Jake Ryan
Shelli Ryan and Joel Watson
Christopher Salmon
Amanda Sargent ’03 and Collin O’Connell
John Schuyler
Molly Schwab
Meredith ’98 and Dwaipayan Sen
Fanrui Sha ’15
Pamela Sheridan
Lorraine and Mark Shipman In honor of Christopher and Molly Barnes
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Benjamin Sias ’70
Michael Sibalski
Elizabeth Simmons In honor of Max Merkin ’13
Rick Simms
Richard Smiley ’68
◊ H Bruce Smitham ’53 and Sandra Burke-Smitham In memory of Donald Andrews Whittier ’53, The Squibbs and Riches
Daniel Stellenberg
Dorothy Sullivan
Dan Susman
Christie Tarman
◊◊◊ Tony and Anne Thacher
John Thomas and Irene Gabriel-Thomas
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Loretta Thornton
Geoff Thorpe
John D. Tibbits ’63
◊◊ Terry and Cricket Twichell
Mark Van Hirtum
Thomas Velazquez ’04
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Lynn Wakabayashi and John Hayward
Stephanie Wald In honor of Ezekiel Wald ’26
Yaping Wang and Peng Zheng
Colin Weaver ’09
Nancy Werner and Lance Connor
Lawrence Wilds ’54
Donna Williamson
◊◊◊◊ Bill ’58 and Sue Wilmer
Jane Woodward and Kurt Ohms
◊ Stephen ’63 and Robin Woodworth
Adam Xu ’05
Emmet Yeazell ’13
Barbara Young/Santa Ynez Valley Women Hikers In memory of Lloyd Mills
Adalila Zelada-Garcia and Hop Hopkins
Xinci Zhang and Yangjun Li
Dianna Zlaket
FACULTY AND STAFF DONORS
Sherry Arellano
◊ Christopher and Molly Barnes
Regina Butala
Heather Carreiro
Auri East
Andrew Gardiner and Sara Becker
Karrie Glines
Charlotte Greenblatt and Sam Finkelstein
Phil Hasseljian
Leah and Arouna Hebie
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Genevieve Herrick ’97 and Jacob Grant
José Juan Ibarra ’87 and Arcelia Sencion
John Isaacson ’94 and Jenny Petersen
Isabella Marill
Ellie Moore
Gloria and Miguel “Mike” Murillo
Faith and John Nygren ◊◊ Cierra and Chris Rickman
Lorraine and Mark Shipman
Michael Sibalski
Dan Susman
Christie Tarman
MATCHING GIFTS
ByteDance/Theresa and Ray Liu
Hanson Bridgett LLP/Robin Baral ’99 and Tracy Young
Jones Lang Lasalle/Mike and Amy Brede
Portland General Electric/Joseph Hitselberger ’99
IN-KIND
Ethic Ciders
Family Service Agency
Jeffrey and Maranda Moran
Santa Lucia Farm
Judi Stauffer
ACORNS (ALUMNI DONORS WHO GRADUATED IN THE PAST DECADE)
Graceson Aufderheide ’16
Matias Barrera ’17
Miles Crawford ’15
Clarissa Gallo ’17
Robin Linse ’24
Brave Rotert ’24
Fanrui Sha ’15
Recognizing
MIGHTY OAKS CLUB
Ensuring a Vibrant Future for Midland School
Individuals who provide for the school in their estate plans, either through a bequest, life income gift, life insurance policy, or other plan, are invited to join the Mighty Oaks Club.
If you have already made a planned gift for Midland, please inform the school so that we may recognize your generous legacy gift.
Thoughtful estate planning is an important way for you to plan for the future—both for your family and for the organizations and institutions which have been important to you.
The Mighty Oaks Club recognizes these alumni and friends whose planned gifts, when realized, will help to secure the future of Midland’s timeless curriculum and values. These legacy gifts support diversity, accessibility, faculty and staff professional development and more.
THANK YOU
Ian ’94 and Rebecca Anderson
Nicholas ’50* and Valerie Brownrigg
Jason ’90 and Anne Burns
Ed Carpenter ’64 and Lauren Sheehan
Hugh Carpenter
Peyton ’62 and Judith Carr
James Cooley ’49*
Jonathan Cosby ’63 and Kathi Gwynn
Harry Cross ’62
Anne M.* and Howard* Cusic
Rebecca Davis-Suskind ’87 and David Suskind
Oliver ’45* and Roberta Dibble
Jim ’53 and Polly* Dodds
Greg Donovan and Amy Derryberry
Jim ’81* and Beth Dreyfuss
Katharine “Kit” Rich Dreyfuss
Brian Everett ’72*
Sheafe ’50* and Jacqui Ewing
Ronald ’61 and Bernice Filbert
Trip Friendly ’74 and Ana Zeledon Friendly
Frank ’56* and Linda Frye
Frederick ’52* and Joy* Frye
Milton ’62 and Carolyn Frye
Lise and Jeff Goddard
Will and Marguerite Graham
Brack Hale ’50*
Mike ’57* and Elizabeth Hermes
Dennis Holding ’56
Walter ’44* and Diana Hotchkiss
Nickels Huston ’72
Dan ’69 and Lynn Kellogg
Ethan Leavy Kernkraut ’04 and Matt Kernkraut
Paul ’60* and Chela Kunasz
Peter and Maria Labahn
Catherine and Thomas L. Lincoln
Ned* and Lynn* Little
Eric ’54* and Martha Malnic
J. G. and Janamarie McAllister
Interested in including Midland in your estate plans?
To learn more about making a planned gift for Midland, contact the Advancement Office today: 805-688-5114 extension 114 advancement@midland-school.org midland-school.org/giving
Knox ’54* and Carlotta Mellon
David Mellon ’49*
Elise M. S. Mudd*
R.J. ’52* and Marylynne Mueller
Kathy and Carl Munger
Richard ’40* and Mary* Nevins
Benjamin Nyce ’50
Robert “Ruric” ’68 and Gwen* Nye
Scott ’72 and Dana Rayburn
William Roberts ’40*
Steve Robinson ’70*
Peter Schuyler and Lisa Stratton
Robert E. ’54* and Ann Shafer
Thomas Shoup ’57*
A.W. ’42* and Gretchen* Smith
H Bruce Smitham ’53 and Sandra Burke-Smitham
Janet E. and David* Vaughan
Allan ’62 and Heather Wentworth
Frank ’62 and Barbie Wentworth
Midland School Corporation PO Box 8, Los Olivos, California 93441
www.midland-school.org (805) 688-5114
Annual Report
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Thanksgiving—Thursday, November 28th
Alums, Parents, and Friends Day, and the John Dreyfuss ’52 Distinguished Alumni Award (JDDA)—Saturday, April 26th
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