2024 Spotlight
Welcome!
ANOTHER EXTRAORDINARY YEAR AT OHMS
Head of School Laura Haskins
The 23-24 school year marked our 25th anniversary! We celebrated 25 years of mission-driven education that inspires and educates middle school girls Some of the year’s highlights included our community mural by Hamilton Glass, the return of our biennial auction and gala, a visit from our founding head Nancy Davies, and the launch of the STEMester program, all of which are featured in this year’s Spotlight.
As we look forward to another 25 years, we remain focused on our mission and our values of Connection, Openness, Resilience, and Engagement. As our students journey through their adolescent years, they are anchored in a community who understands, supports and celebrates them. We thank each of you for being a part of that journey.
Sincerely,
Laura Haskins
Besuretomarkyourcalendarforthisyear’s BlockPartyonSaturday,October19!
Help us pave the way for another 25 years of extraordinary history! Visit us at orchardhouse.org/give to make your Gryphons Give gift for this year.
Founding Head Nancy Davies and Head of School Laura Haskins cut the OHMS 25th birthday cake together at our best Homecoming Block Party yet!
Music teacher Stacie Brown and her band Grace Street Vibes brought the house down at the Block Party
What's Up?
The OHMS Chorus sang the National Anthem at both a men’s and women’s VCU basketball game this year!
8th Graders sculpted plasticine interpretations of works of art from other media, like Modern Beauty by Leslie Zhang (left) and Tears by Man Ray (below).
Students had a blast together at our schoolwide eclipse watch party!
6th Graders designed their own utopian societies, devising systems for education, healthcare and nutrition, transportation, economy, housing, and government They presented them to families and students, who voted on which society they’d join.
expanded its student affinity group offerings.
Kaleidoscope highlights the experiences of students of color.
Gems centers the experience of Black girls.
Spectrum focuses on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ students and allies.
Go Gryphons!
ANOTHER YEAR OF GROWTH THROUGH TEAMWORK
We love the athletic experience at OHMS, where it’s truly all about the teamwork and the growth of our girls as friends, athletes, and teammates. In her first year as OHMS Athletic Director, PE & Health teacher Rebecca Reyes knocked it out of the park!
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Time to Tinker
THE INAUGURAL YEAR OF OUR STEMESTER PROGRAM
What’s your robot choreography look like so far? Do you see any angles in this painting? What’s the mission of your moon colony? Can I borrow that drill? This year in the week between 2nd and 3rd Quarter, our students tackled a big question what’s a way of being a scientist that I haven’t thought of before?
Ask any teacher at Orchard House what they like about being at a small independent school, and you’ll hear it over and over again the ability to change course quickly to meet the needs and interests of their students and explore new ways to spark learning. As a girls school, we’re always looking at what girls need for the world they’ll encounter in their future. The lasting lack of representation of women in STEM, especially in the fields of math, engineering, and computer science, were an opportunity to present options for closing that gap To answer this call, faculty and staff designed a week-long program, dubbed STEMester, to give girls a chance to see what science looks like when it’s not all about microscopes and lab coats. Science teacher Jennifer Brookman led the charge. “We’re getting girls curious and interested in STEM fields where we’re underrepresented anyway,” she said. “We’re planting the seed, and hopefully it grows.”
Putting regular academic classes on hold for the week, each grade focused on a different discipline to explore. 5th Graders focused on math and geometry in art, 6th Graders dipped their toes into engineering through woodworking, 7th Graders created dance routines through robotics and coding, and 8th Graders flew sky high with the physics of rocket design. When they weren’t in their extended blocks of focused time, students were participating in schoolwide team activities and hearing from women with experience working in STEM. Christy Dobrucky shared her experience as an engineer with Dominion Energy, OHMS parent Jen Finn (P’24) led an entertaining session on artificial intelligence and machine learning, and Carolyn Pelnik (daughter of beloved long-time OHMS math teacher Cathy Pelnik) explained how she uses math in her work as an economist focused on social work. As one student put it, “They had girl science power, because they were female role models in science of all kinds, and all different branches ”
Another student shared her revelation after hearing one of our speakers: “The economist now I want to do that! That sounds so cool You get to travel and help the world but it’s not boring With STEM or economists, you think about being in a lab or on a computer, but it seemed more reasonable. I never would have thought of that as a STEM job.”
Math teacher Janine Russo combined math and art for a week of sketching and creative expression, all through math. A large part of STEMester was presenting girls with a wide range of options for identifying as scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, and this project was no different “One of the things I was pleasantly surprised by was that some of the students claimed not to be visual artists, and the idea of learning math concepts through art felt really intimidating at first,” said Russo. “Once they realized that it wasn’t graded it was more exploratory, it was taking creative risks, and it was using different media they let go of that anxiety about learning math through a creative component, and then they started to really embrace their sketchbooks.”
5th Graders truly benefited from the extended time to focus One student was grateful for the amount of time they had to stop and really tease out a difficult concept. “In art, especially when we were labeling angles, a lot of us had a hard time with the protractor, and so she paused and we did this whole how-to, and we’d make drawings with it and understand it more.”
6th Graders getting hands-on experience with hand tools, woodworking, and design
Cross-grade Base Groups raid a giant pile of Lego bricks to construct a sculpture to represent their Base Group and each of its members
On another floor, 7th Grade girls worked with a symphony of pop songs and the whirring of small motors as they built and programmed LEGO Mindstorms robots to headline a world tour of their design Girls were builders, coders, creative directors, choreographers, set designers, and eventually backup dancers as their robots took the stage According to one student, “The instructions are quite complicated because of all the electrical parts, but it was really fun. It was my childhood dream to build a robot!” When they weren’t designing a miniature soccer stadium for robot Shakira or putting the finishing touches on a pose to end their performance, girls were troubleshooting left and right, figuring out what went wrong in their code to send their robots off track
Girls were shooting for the moon in the 8th Grade, learning about the physics of rocketry and designing their own rockets to launch. In addition to constructing and decorating their rockets, they also formed teams and designed a concept for a moon mission. For Project Selene, one 8th Grade team envisioned “a therapeutic experience where you’re also gardening on the moon. So you’re participating in a science experiment on how moon soil works but also kind of feeling yourself just by being surrounded by the stars and gardening ”
Finally, the library was converted into a woodshop, and the soundtrack all week was full of miter saws and hammering. Lots of hammering. 6th Graders were tasked first with building a small structure out of pre-cut lumber. Once they’d had some hands-on experience with construction, they were prompted to create a stool of their own design. Girls sketched their design, calculated the specific cuts of wood they’d need, and built their stools. Math teacher Anne Talley designed the course and made all the cuts in real time on the OHMS front porch At the end of the week, the girls’ impression of engineering was transformed engineering wasn’t an abstract concept only for professionals or for the future, but something they’d designed and built with their own hands.
Setting aside a whole week truly made all the difference. Besides being immersed in all things STEM, girls also got the chance to work on multi-day projects without having to change gears or clean up all their work just to set it back up the next day In the words of one student, “It was fun because we got to take a break from regular classes and learn about one different thing We had more time to do stuff, and we got most of the day to do it ” That time to tinker with what they were learning was essential to depth of learning, to processing new concepts and material, and ultimately to breakthroughs. The material products did not disappoint rockets, full sketchbooks, furniture, robots; however, the best outcome from STEMester was witnessing girls realize they were capable of something they had never imagined they could do.
The time-honored Richmond tradition of patiently tracking Earth’s rotation with the Foucault Pendulum at the Science Museum of Virginia
robot build, course concept and design, and programming their robot’s choreography.
Math teacher Anne Talley was stationed at the miter saw to consult with 6th Graders on angles to use for the cuts for their original designs
Aerodynamics were at the forefront for 8th Grade rocketry and the allschool paper airplane competition.
The Return of the Auction & Gala!
A FABULOUS NIGHT OF FUN AND LAUGHTER WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS
Greeted by an elaborate arbor of flowers and greens, about 200 people flowed into the school for the 25th Anniversary Gala & Auction on a clear-skies evening in March. An extra-special night in so many ways, it was a chance to celebrate the school’s rich history, honor its students and graduates, enjoy pop-up surprises by favorite teachers, and pave the way for continued success with record-breaking fundraising.
There was a nod to the school’s 25th anniversary at every turn. Some of the school’s “founding mothers” made it to the event, as did graduates and parents from the school’s early years Special prints of the Hamilton Glass 25th anniversary mural outside the school were available for purchase
Head of School Laura Haskins said, “This year's auction was particularly meaningful as we gathered to celebrate a collective milestone of 25 years of girls' education Bringing together those who launched OHMS, like our founding mothers and faculty and staff, with everyone who currently works or supports our mission was such a treat!
“It was particularly joyous to be together for this event for the first time since the pandemic,” she said “For many, it was their first Orchard House auction, and the energy and excitement in the air was palpable.”
Attendees gathered over specialty cocktails in the library to check in, socialize, and take in the students’ words and pictures on overhead banners that explained what they love about Orchard House When Melody Imburg clanged a bell loudly the way the school used to signal class changes in its early days guests moved upstairs to the second floor, where they were treated to multiple food stations, passed hors d'oeuvres, and a display of silent auction items.
Floral arrangements, soft lighting and cocktail tables set the mood, while a photo booth provided entertainment in the front stairwell. Taylor Hollander presented an Orchard House “history lesson” (how fitting) to everyone gathered in the Great Room.
Once the silent auction closed, guests moved to the third floor for the main event - the live auction. Another surprise or two awaited there Our own OHMS singers Elizabeth Lafoon, Janine Russo, and Lynne Read performed a lovely rendition of “Simple Gifts,” the school song Laura Haskins welcomed the crowd, and then a laughter-provoking game of “Heads or Tails” went down before the bidding wars began.
The live auction included luxurious trips, amazing entertainment packages, and much more. But the most sought-after offerings were those made by teachers and staff. Taylor Hollander and Janine Russo ended up offering two trips to Washington, D.C., for the winning bidder’s daughter and a friend. Elizabeth Lafoon and Melody Imburg ended up offering three class lock-ins because there were three classes bidding at extremely high levels
Taylor Hollander gives a history lesson, presenting 10 little-known facts about Orchard House
The auction arbor stayed up for a few days after the event and made for a top-notch recess photo-op!
(from left to right) OHMS Founding Mothers Katy Sproul, Irene Carney, and Marty Gravett, with Head of School Laura Haskins
Two parents, Meredith Shields (P’25) and Elizabeth Few (P’24), led the charge in planning the gala. They started about a year ahead of time, first securing the auctioneer and setting the date Scores of other volunteers helped with gathering auction items, marketing the event and other details along the way A small committee met regularly to assess progress and develop plans.
Shields said, “Richmond has a number of private and independent schools, many of which hold auctions annually. This means businesses, artists, restaurants all receive competing donation requests We were able to curate some incredible silent auction items really top notch. I could not have done it without the brilliance and creativity of Elizabeth Few. She rallied her network to bring forward some 'wow' packages that were so unique.”
The OHMS community, she added, certainly showed up ready to support the cause She remembers hugging Laura Haskins during the live auction as the prices being called out by the auctioneer rose to unexpected levels. “We were blown away and in awe of the outpouring of energy and dollars raised!” The multiple Washington, D.C., trips and class lock-ins purchased highlighted how valued our OHMS staff is
While no celebratory detail was spared, the event was homegrown. It had an Orchard House feel, particularly in the few days immediately before the event when volunteers poured into the school to help.
“We are a small but mighty community and we took a very hands-on approach to planning and executing this event,” Meredith Shields said. “We didn't hire florists. Elizabeth [Few] designed all the arrangements, big and small, herself. We designed the program. We built the website ourselves. We personally selected every wine choice The band was made up of OHMS dads We executed all of our own marketing, signage and printing The goal was to raise as much money as possible to benefit the school and not tie up funds on running the auction itself.
“I think we succeeded,” she added. “It was a heavy lift to pull this off, but I have never had so much fun with such an incredible crew of volunteers and faculty ”
The 25th anniversary theme offered a chance for fun and playfulness throughout the night. Even after the exuberance of the live auction had died down, teachers Jennifer Brookman and Rebecca Reyes made a grand entrance dressed in purple and teal, pushing decorated dessert carts. Then the live music cranked up, and guests danced in celebration.
Meredith Shields said, “Our strategy from Day One was to pay homage and reflect back on Orchard House as it was We were delighted to have both alums and founding mothers in attendance. Taylor Hollander also did a most brilliant ‘best of’ slideshow punctuated with an historical timeline of the school. We also wanted to look forward with hope and excitement for the next 25 years. Having neighbors and community leaders from Richmond not directly associated with OHMS is a true testament to where we are going and the impact we're making in the City of Richmond.”
Some of the muscle behind the Auction & Gala there was so much behind-the-scenes work done by parents volunteers and staff!
The silent auction items were displayed in the OHMS Great Room and showcased everything Richmond has to offer original art, great food, one-of-a-kind experiences, and local businesses
Our parents arrived in style, taking glamorous photos under the arbor at the entrance
More Than the Sum of Its Parts
ART AS COLLABORATIVE LEGACY AT OHMS
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Orchard House wanted a bold proclamation that really signals who we are to passersby, something striking and community-oriented As our 25th year drew closer, the school commissioned Richmond artist Hamilton Glass (P ‘24), who specializes in organizing community-based public art and murals, to plan this visual statement. Glass has orchestrated over 50 collaborative mural projects for various organizations and communities in Richmond and beyond. His projects include the monumental Mending Walls project, which distinctly focused on artistic collaboration and conversation through the lens of racial and social justice Glass has a streamlined process for zeroing in on the values communities want to highlight, and after a few rounds of brainstorming and fine-tuning of sketches, we had a plan.
On the day of the 25th Anniversary Homecoming Block Party, Glass brought 5 panels outlined with the design and helped guide a community of OHMS painters. After students, teachers, alumnae, and families added their strokes, he took the panels to his studio to add the detail that would bring the mural to life We hung and dedicated the mural during lunch on a school day, with speeches, cupcakes, and dancing, and the bright panels now greet everyone first thing during morning carpool.
Of course, collaborative arts aren’t new to Orchard House. From the Dream Quilt to the 8th Grade mural, collective creativity is part of the culture, and girls get plenty of practice taking in everyone’s ideas and synthesizing them to create a unified piece “I’m incredibly honored to be in front of you right now, having OHMS trust me to be able to capture the spirit, the lovingness, and the encouragement,” Hamilton Glass told the crowd at the Block Party. “The unity that OHMS provides these girls, and that these girls provide OHMS every day is amazing.”
Local artist Hamilton Glass and OHMS students painting the mural during the Block Party.
The Class of 2024 explores the concept of the OHMS motto with a collaborative cyanotype textile.
DroppingIn& HeadingOut
VISITS AND EXCURSIONS FROM THE 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR
Students made use of the beautiful facilities at VCU’s Mary and Frances Youth Center, sharpening their tennis skills (and discovering new air guitars).
with their classmates, their teachers, and their Base Buddies at our annual Election Day Alumnae Lunch Alumnae, we always love a visit email us at ohms@orchardhouse.org if you're in town and want to share your path with our students! Are you going to be in Richmond on Tuesday, November 5? Make sure you set aside time to see us at this year’s Alumnae Lunch.
Science teacher Jennifer Brookman and OHMS Board
Member and parent Clare Sisisky (P ’25)at the Global Summit on Climate Education, hosted by the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership and the Global Education Benchmark Group The summit explored education in an era of climate change and focused on strategies for empowering students to become active and engaged global citizens
Founding OHMS Head Nancy Davies stopped in during Women’s History Month to talk to students about the guiding principles of the foundation of OHMS, sharing poignant and entertaining stories about the nascent days of Orchard House.
Classes visited the Virginia Women’s Monument for a Women’s History Month scavenger hunt
The theme for this year’s Black History Month programming was Threads & Strings Above, stylist and educator Lenise Robinson talks to girls about textured hair, while harpist Shelley Greene and cellist Kayla Allen lead students in demos on their instruments Other guests included violist Erika Holmes, sustainable designer Kamala Bhagat, screenwriter Brittany Fisher, and stylist and creative director Jon Cope.
Thank you Melody Imburg & Lynne Read!
This year, we celebrate the retirement of longtime Orchard House Middle School staff members Melody Imburg and Lynne Read.
Melody Imburg 24 Years
What is an Orchard House experience or lesson that will remain with you?
As an adult, I personally have learned a lot from the girls around me. I've learned tenacity, I've learned grit, and I've learned that when you surround yourself with people who care about you, you can do anything
What is the best room of Orchard House and why is it the best?
My favorite place in the building is the art room, for a couple of reasons. I like to go up there and just kind of look out at the view of the city, but when I'm giving tours, I like to take families there because it's messy in a good way, and I always compare learning to what they see in the art room. It's really messy and it looks disorganized, but somebody's having a lot of fun along the way.
What do you think is the special ingredient that makes Orchard House one of a kind?
We don't have a lot of preconceived notions of who these girls should be, and we guide them, but our way of guiding is wide. I think because we're not putting on these outside pressures to be anything or anyone, it really allows them to blossom and figure out who they are. That's the beautiful thing about this school.
What are you looking forward to doing now that you won't be pulling all-nighters at student lock-ins, acting as everyone's tech support, and introducing new families to what OHMS will mean to their daughters?
My grandchildren Lawson, Oliver, and Wren are going to be consuming a lot of my time in a good way I'm also going to take a train trip what I’m calling our train cruise around the United States to Chicago, Montana, Seattle, the California coast, Denver through the Rocky Mountains, Memphis, New Orleans, Atlanta, and then back home, all in 30 days.
After Orchard House, I’m looking forward to finding some other things that feed my soul the way that this place did. Finding a place where I feel I can make a difference.
Lynne Read 14 Years
What's an Orchard House experience that will remain with you?
The 2020 graduation, which was an extraordinary example of the resilience of everyone involved. Faculty, staff, students, and parents took what was a sad situation and turned it into a unique and joyous event that no one will ever forget I'm thinking of the parade of cars with the girls popped out and everyone clanging bells and cheering for them. That will really stick with me as sort of the spirit of Orchard House and how we're teaching resilience everybody exhibited it then. The year was cut off so abruptly, and we found a way to come together to celebrate those girls and our school, and that’s just what we do.
What's the best floor of Orchard House and why?
Obviously, the basement! It brings to mind the Dungeon Divas who were once here and Jennifer [Brookman, science teacher], who is the remaining Dungeon Diva. It's been the best spot because it is so sequestered, and while I don't get as much contact with everybody as I would otherwise, the upside is it's a perfect spot to do detailed accounting work
What are you looking forward to doing now that you won’t be living in QuickBooks and listening to lunchtime chatter from your lair in the dungeon?
I look forward to spending more time with my husband Steve and with our two dogs that we adopted last October. I've always loved to travel and I very much look forward to being able to without having to line it up with spring breaks and winter breaks (although I would like to still keep the tradition of a spring break trip!). I look forward to just having unscheduled time. I've had a lot of people advise me that I should just not do anything. Don't raise your hand and immediately dive into a new project. Don't fill that vacuum. Just let things settle and get a better sense of What do I really want to do now?
Ms Imburg is always ready to jump in for an electrifying time with students!
Ms. Read with former staff member Jenna Stickley at the 2023 Homecoming Block Party.
Throne Talks
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THE CLASS OF 2024
During Winter Ceremony, each Eight is presented with a chair dubbed a Throne in the OHMS world designed and custom-decorated in her honor by her Base Buddy. Each Eight uses this Throne for the remainder of the ceremony, when presenting her reflective Throne Talk to the full school during Morning Meeting, and as a seat of honor when she graduates. These are snapshots from the Class of 2024's Throne Talks.
The words “slow down” have never actually been processed in my head, but when my teachers repeat it, it does sometimes This doesn’t just apply to school, though, but to life and how you should not rush through it and that you should slow down and pay attention to the important details Syd
You should not let the small things affect you so greatly because you have so many more important things to look forward to Lila
Even if you have been doing something for years and can do it with your eyes closed, you still have a chance to learn Victoria
If you’re upset, try to distract yourself with your hobbies, and talk to others, people who care about you and your feelings.
Lu Don’t think of things as the way you expected them to be Let yourself feel out what things are like, then reevaluate. Sophia
My lesson is that no matter how life changes, keep a constant of something that makes you happy. Bea
Opportunities won’t just come to you in a dream You have to make your own opportunities, and then others may follow after you Sanaa
So no matter how little something is, if it’s good, be grateful and take advantage of it Lean
I’ve learned to manage my time wisely and that I need to take breaks for time to myself, and to not sign up for all the possible activities because I’m only human, and I need my rest Mary
Trust in your family. Trust in your friends Trust in your peers And most of all, trust in yourself Zoey
Time is so valuable, so don’t let little things get in the way of having fun!
Mes
As my middle school years are coming to a close, I fully understand that COVID was not the universe’s elaborate plot to ruin my life, but instead its way of bringing me the most incredible friends, community, and memories that I will never forget. Marlowe
Mental and emotional growth isn’t supposed to happen all at once It takes time.
Moth
This year overall has taught me to take a step back, enjoy the process, and trust that I will end up where I need to be Blythe
And now, with each day I try to be as positive as possible, enjoying moments mediocre, wonderful, disappointing, angry, devastating, and nostalgic, taking into account that life is not something to waste by wallowing in its natural sadness and defeats
Iris
Whenever you feel like you’re existing rather than living, go out, get in touch, connect, ride that roller coaster, shoot your shot, and just enjoy your days. Ruby
In life, the one way opportunity will never come is to wait on it True success reflects preparation, not entitlement Porter
It opened my eyes to realize that it’s amazing to try new things, and it really does offer new opportunities
Elise
22-23 Annual Report
This Annual Report reflects contributions to Orchard House Middle School during the time period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 An Annual Report detailing gifts for the 23-24 fiscal year will be released later this school year
FINANCIAL REPORT
In December 2023, the accounting firm WellsColeman completed Orchard House Middle School's 2022-2023 audit and issued an unqualified opinion. Copies of the audited financial statements are available upon request by calling 804-228-2436
Statement of Activities Year Ended June 30, 2023
Support and Revenue
Gross tuition and fees
Less: tuition assistance
Net tuition and fees
Contributions
Grant revenue
Other revenue
Total support and revenue
Other Income (Expense)
Interest and dividends
Loss on disposal of assets
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
Total other income (expense)
$1,914,504 ($210,004)
$1,704,500
$171,898
$4,087
$2,156
$1,882,641
$29,644 ($2,975)
$15,795 $42,464
Change in net assets ($6,468)
Net assets, beginning of year $2,068,642
Net assets, end of year $2,062,174
Program $926,055
Supporting services
General and administrative
Fundraising and development
Total expenses $1,931,573 $993,393 $12,125
DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Orchard House Middle School expresses heartfelt appreciation to the many individuals, businesses, and organizations who have financially supported the school this year.
Throne Circle
$5,000+
Christian Family Foundation
Jean and Rob Estes
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
The Pauley Family Foundation
Hina and Alap Shah
Gold Circle
$1,000 - $2,499
Nancy and Scott Belleman
Karen Kay and Robert Chappell
Class of 2023
Peter del Cardayre'
Edmunds Family Foundation
Fan District Association of Richmond
Mosca and Andrew Flint
Kimberly and Robert Galgano
Amy and Roy Goodman
Suzanne and Jeff Gore
Shannon and John Grymes
Laura and Keith Haskins
Bill and Barbara Hassett
Crystal Hoyt
Amy Ladd
Luminary Circle
$2,500 - $4,999
Dawn-Marie Bey and Chris Cotropia
Sarah and Max Fischer
Corinna and John Lain
Luck Companies 100th Anniversary Fund, recommended by Roy Goodman
Lois and Robert D. Malarkey, Ph.D.
Dr. and Mrs. John F. Meyers
Julie and Art Mullian
Quarry Hill Estate
Ann Reavey and Peter Gilbert
Salesforce com, Inc Employee Match with Ron Wolfe
Samet Family Donor Advised Fund of Richmond Jewish Foundation
Ann and Jerry Samford
Meredith and Rob Shields
Clare and Zach Sisisky
Lori and F Dempsey Skeeter
Elizabeth and John Steele
Wink and Wally Stettinius
Mary Kelly Tate
Ann Meade and Francois Trahan
Christine and Ron Wolfe
Silver Circle
$500 - $999
Kathryn Belleman ’03
William Blumberg
Dominion Energy Employee Match with Kate ’04
Sarah Ferguson
Rosa and Allen Finch
Elizabeth Galloway
Lori and Jim Garrett
Taekia and Hamilton Glass
Melody and Brian Imburg
Maria Jankowski
Sarah and Gary Kessler
Rebecca and Michael Lennon
Jennifer and Van McAdoo
Kara McCallum and Scott Dodson
Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia Employee Match
Janine Russo and Quintin Tedeschi
Kate ’04 and William Schiefelbein
Mansi and Keyur Shah
Vineeta and Jay Shah
Jean Stumbaugh
Maggi Tinsley
Randall and Latane Ware
Taffy and Greg Williams
Purple Circle
$250 - $499
Anonymous
Gerardina Abbate ’21
Sharon and Rob Brager
Craig and Lucy Maitland Brown
James Canup
Carole Conner
Nancy and Matt Cross
Esther and Louis Diamond
Yvette Edmonds and Adam McLaurin
Facility Concession Services, Inc
Marsha Feldstein and Mark Pennington
Mrs. Edward Fischer
Terry Frank and Genesis Chapman
Kristin and Chris Friedline
Janice and Add Hagan
Keli and Bill Hodnett
Anna Kovina and Fred Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. Lowden III
Tracey and Hutch Mauck
Jill Nolt and Angelo Phillos
Julia Righetti
Laura Lee Schultz
Theresa Slayton
Joan and Jim Thornhill
Kaye and Jeff Whorley with Greg Williams and William Schiefelbein
Kim Zaninovich
$100 - $249
Anonymous
Anna and Mason Adams
Kelly and David Aderhold
Trudi and Will Allcott
Frances Allen
Annie Andrews
Rachael and Nathaniel Ayers
Erin and Eddie Bagnell
Carrie and Matt Banks
Kathleen Burke Barrett
Mollie Benedict
Jill Bettinger and Andrew Davies
Amber and Tyler Bishop
Barbara and Lincoln Blake
Holly Blake and Taylor Hollander
Jennifer and Steve Brookman
Stacie Brown
Elisa and Kwan Burke
Kristen Calleja and Bill Snidow
J'Moke' Carr
Portia and David Chan
Candace Clark
Nancy Cline
LaMecca Coates
Jessica Cocciolone
Jacqueline and Matthew Cohen
Djenabra Croskey and Gregory Ford
Nancy and Arthur (Bev) Davies
Molly Dellinger-Wray
Vanessa Diamond and Jason Creech
Leigh Dudding
Jan Edwards
Ann and Jason Elkin
Amanda and Brian Farnum
Ron and Benita Felmus
Jennifer and Chris Finn
Lisa Freiman and Ed Coleman
Stephanie and David Gatewood
Laura and Amit Gogia
Paige and Philip Goodpasture Family Fund
Ann Haley
Sandra Hassenplug Teal Circle
Stephanie Heller
Merlisa Henry
Louis Hollander
Amy Howard and Robert Nelson
Katherine Jordan and Walker Teele
Martinique and Christopher Kandl
Rosemary Kane
Elizabeth and Don Lafoon
Juliette Landphair
Amy and Jack Lavelle
Lindsey Leeth
Lending Club Employee Match with Meredith Shields
Monica and Dan Lewis
Mia and Myles Louria
Lee and Graham McFarlane
Karla and John McIntyre
Saif Mehkari
Sharon Maitland Moon
Maria Nott
Monica Palao
Erin and Jay Parker
Stephanie and Robbie Patterson
Betsy and Speaker Pollard
Katie Price and Christopher McBrayer
Susanna and JP Raffenot
Savannah Elizabeth Rawlings
Emilie Raymond and Craig Dober
Lynne and Stephen Read
Carson Rector, Jr.
Debra Rodman
Elizabeth Schlatter and Anthony Yañez
Melody ’06 and Brian Scott
Laine and John Sims
Skye Eddy
Ann and Jimmy Stanley
Jan and Jim Starnes
Jenna and Palmer Stickley
Beverly and Calvin Townes
Leah and Michael Walder
Sharon Warren
Daniella and Michael White
Allison Woodruff and Ralph Morgan
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Cheri and David Anthony
Michelle Bair and John Travis
Catherine Chen and Seth Horton
Suzanne and Jean Cobb
Adrienne and Joe Cummins
Irvin Davis
Dominion Energy Employee Match with Molly Parker
Bridget Draper
Elizabeth and Joseph Farner
Nicole Felmus ’10
Dana Gay
Meredith and Bradley Gunter
Michael and Lisa Hessberg
Paige Holloway
Emmy Jankowski ’15
Anne and Mike Kain
Emily and Chris Lacroix
Aaron Mack
Anita and George Martin
Anne and Joel McCray
Emily and Joshua McFarlane
Erin McGrath and Jesse Senechal
Tyler McIntyre
Evie Metz
Debbi and Teddy Mintz
Molly Parker
Sage Parker ’19
Eileen and Bill Pilc
Mary Riser
Coleen and Agustin Rodriguez
Tracy Roof and Michael Maceyka
Sarah and Andrew Rothschild
Susy and Ed Rothschild
Morgan and Peter Santos
Monica Scripture
Anne Talley
Shannon Temple
Clare van Loenen and Peter Taffs
Daphne van Loenen
Penn Ward
Kendall Warsaw
Doug Welch
Kathryn and Jeffrey Will
Honorary Gifts
In honor of the Original 17 Girls and Their Families
Nancy and Arthur (Bev) Davies
In honor of OHMS Faculty & Staff
Leigh Dudding, Ron and Benita Felmus,
Terry Frank and Genesis Chapman,
Kathryn and Jeffrey Will
In honor of the Class of 2024
Emily and Joshua McFarlane
In honor of Hadley Banks '26
Carrie and Matt Banks
In honor of Corinne '15 and Nicole Brager '18
Sharon and Rob Brager
In honor of Stacie Brown
Emily and Chris Lacroix
In honor of The Canup Family
James William Canup
In honor of Monica (Merlyn) Chan '25
Portia and David Chan
In honor of Ann Chappell '20
Karen Kay and Robert Chappell
In honor of Anna Cline '25
Nancy Cline
In honor of Georgia Cobb '23
Suzanne and Jean Cobb
In honor of Lena Francesca Cohen '21
Jacqueline and Matthew Cohen
In honor of Tess Coleman '20
Lisa Freiman and Ed Coleman
In honor of Clara '19 and Oakley Cotropia '21
Dawn-Marie Bey and Chris Cotropia
In honor of Camilla Diamond '23
Esther and Louis Diamond
In honor of Maddie Elkin '20
Ann and Jason Elkin
In honor of Emma Farner '23
Anne and Mike Kain
In honor of Maria Finch '22
Rosa and Allen Finch
In honor of Sabine Fischer '23
Mrs. Edward Fischer
In honor of Isabel '14 and Evelyn Galgano '18
Kimberly and Robert Galgano
In honor of Kia Garrett '11
Lori and Jim Garrett
In honor of Claire Gatewood '22
Stephanie and David Gatewood
In honor of Sydney Gogia '19
Laura and Amit Gogia
In honor of Eliza '10 and Rose '16 Goodpasture
Paige and Philip Goodpasture
In honor of Lucy '18 and Millie Grymes '20
Bridget Draper, Shannon and John Grymes
In honor of Lucy Caroline Hagan '20
Janice and Add Hagan
In honor of Eliza Hodnett '18
Keli and Bill Hodnett
In honor of Taylor Hollander
Cheri and David Anthony, Barbara and Lincoln Blake
In honor of Suzi Horner
Jill Bettinger and Andrew Davies
In honor of Ada Ann Huntington '23
Ann Haley
In honor of Emmy '15 and Dani Jankowski '18
Maria Jankowski
In honor of Gemma Mae Kessler '25
William Blumberg
In honor of Audrey Ladd '15
Amy Ladd
In honor of Elizabeth Lafoon
Elizabeth Galloway
In honor of Jessica Lain '18
Corinna and John Lain
In honor of Morgan Louria '18
Mia and Myles Louria
In honor of Melanie '17 and Sydney McAdoo '20
Jennifer and Van McAdoo
In honor of Imogene Price McBrayer '22
Katie Price and Christopher McBrayer
In honor of Cali McIntyre ‘23
Tyler McIntyre
In honor of Avery Meredith '22
Rachael and Nathaniel Ayers
In honor of Mattie '14 and Lindsey Moon '18
Craig and Lucy Maitland Brown, Sharon Maitland Moon
In honor of Sharon Moon
Dana Gay
In honor of Annie Morgan '19
Allison Woodruff and Ralph Morgan
In honor of Ana '14 and Ella Mullian '16
Julie and Art Mullian
In honor of Kaki '08 and Rett Patterson '13
Stephanie and Robbie Patterson
In honor of Emily Pilc '13
Eileen and Bill Pilc
Honorary Gifts (continued)
In honor of Elise Raffenot '24
Mr and Mrs Francis V Lowden III
In honor of Lu and Moth Rawlings '24
Savannah Elizabeth Rawlings
In honor of Cameron Rothschild '25
Susy and Ed Rothschild
In honor of Livya Shah '25
Hina and Alap Shah
In honor of Kirsten Shields '25
Irvin Davis
In honor of Threvia Slayton '21
Theresa Slayton
In honor of Lizzy Snidow '20
Kristen Calleja and Bill Snidow
In honor of Emma '20 and Maggie Stanley '22
Ann and Jimmy Stanley
In honor of Kira Stickley '15
Jenna and Palmer Stickley
In honor of Marcie '20 and Juno Taffs '23
Clare van Loenen and Peter Taffs, Daphne van Loenen
In honor of Isis '15 and Charlee Terrill '20
J'Moke' Carr
In honor of Caroline '15 and Betsy Tinsley '19
Maggi Tinsley
In honor of Pascale Trahan '25
Kathleen Burke Barrett
In honor of Camryn '12 and Jordyn Travis '17
Michelle Bair and John Travis
In honor of Lydia Carlyle Whorley '22
Kaye and Jeff Whorley
In honor of Bea Willey '24
Mollie Benedict
In honor of Dejanae Williams '23
Merlisa Henry
In honor of Ron Wolfe
Kendall Warsaw
In honor of Sofia Wolfe '16
Christine and Ron Wolfe
In honor of Rebecca Wray '04
Molly Dellinger-Wray
In honor of Miranda Yañez '16
Elizabeth Schlatter and Anthony Yañez
Memorial Gifts
In memory of Lucy B. Del Cardayre'
Quarry Hill Estate
In memory of Eileen Rowe
Sandra Hassenplug
In memory of Evelyn Stickley
Elizabeth Galloway, Rosemary Kane, Kate ’04 and William Schiefelbein, Laura Lee Schultz, Sharon Warren
In memory of James Stumbaugh
Jean Stumbaugh
In memory of John Kelly Tate
Mary Kelly Tate
Quiltmaker's
Circle
5-year Annual Planned Giving
Rachael and Nathaniel Ayers
Michelle Bair and John Travis
Dawn-Marie Bey and Chris Cotropia
Sharon and Rob Brager
Kristen Calleja and Bill Snidow
James Canup
J'Moke' Carr
Karen Kay and Robert Chappell
Jacqueline and Matthew Cohen
Molly Dellinger-Wray
Ann and Jason Elkin
Lisa Freiman and Ed Coleman
Kimberly and Robert Galgano
Stephanie and David Gatewood
Laura and Amit Gogia
Paige and Philip Goodpasture
Shannon and John Grymes
Janice and Add Hagan
Keli and Bill Hodnett
Maria Jankowski
Corinna and John Lain
Mia and Myles Louria
Jennifer and Van McAdoo
Sharon Maitland Moon
Julie and Art Mullian
Eileen and Bill Pilc
Katie Price and Christopher McBrayer
Elizabeth Schlatter and Anthony Yañez
Theresa Slayton
Jenna and Palmer Stickley
Maggi Tinsley
Christine and Ron Wolfe
Allison Woodruff and Ralph Morgan
Alumnae Circle
Gerardina Abbate '21
Kathryn Belleman '03
Nicole Felmus '10
Emmy Jankowski '15
Sage Parker '19
Kate ‘04 and William Schiefelbein
Melody ’06 and Brian Scott
Building With a Purpose
Maria Jankowski
Julie and Art Mullian
Tuition Assistance
Quasi-Endowment Fund
Christian Family Foundation
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