The Blue & The Gray - Fall 2022

Finding a Balance:

Erika Freeman

The Profile Issue Susan Beiles:

43 Years of History The

“My Story” Project

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Andrew Foote P’27, ’29 Chair

Indhira Arrington P’29, ’31 John P. Foley P’26 Nicholas Gravante, Esq. ’78, P’20, ’23 Hans Humes P’12, ’15, ’21, ’35 Thomas Iannelli ’82, P’18, ’19, ’24 Taek-Geun Kwon P’32 Sang Lee P’22, ’23 Michael Liburd P’21 John D. McPheters P’33 Cassandra Metz Kareem Raymond P’31, ’33 Laurie Rosenblatt P’23, ’26 Elizabeth R. Schlesinger P’28, ’30, ’32 Irwin Simon P’18, ’22 Daniela Vitale-Howell P’20, ’23, ’25 Elizabeth R. Wiatt Maxwell T. Wiley P’18, ’21

Qadir Forbes ’11 (Pres. Alumni Board of Governors)

Michael A. Correra ’87 Vice Chair Kareem Raymond P’31, ’33 Treasurer Jennifer Powers P’26, ’28 Secretary LOWER SCHOOL

50 Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215 MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOLS

1 Poly Prep Drive Brooklyn, NY 11228

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Dr. Karen Burke Goulandris P’15 Harry J. Petchesky, Esq. ’55

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Jordan Millar ’24, herself an accomplished composer, profiles Negrón, a native of Puerto Rico, about being a woman composer of color in a white, male-dominated field.

Julia Reyfman ’23 provides an inside look at how a fellow Poly student dealt with anxiety at a time when mental health issues are plaguing many teens.

For 43 years, AP U.S. History teacher Susan Beiles trained students to think as historians, while serving as an inspiring role model for young women and a cherished mentor and friend to colleagues.

Found Sound: Angélica Negrón

Uzochi Onunaku ’27

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Finding a Balance: Erika Freeman

Jess Dosik ’24 interviews Erika Freeman about how she balances her work as a Poly science teacher with raising a family of four energetic children, all Poly students.

Lauren Pauls ’27

Not Just in Your Head: Anxiety

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He Was Introduced to Queens Hip Hop When He Was in Fourth Grade.

The Rest is History.

Lucas Basham ’24 profiles English teacher Paolo Javier, a poet, filmmaker, musician, and artist, who talks about the early influence of the hip hop music of Run-DMC on his comics and poetry.

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Erika Freeman P’24, ’26, ’28, ’32 and daughter Krystal ’32 examine one of the Belonging Quilts students created for PolyCultura, an annual diversity and inclusion celebration hosted and sponsored by the Lower School Parents’ Association. For the quilts at the May 2022 event, each child made a panel sharing what belonging means to them.

Freeman is the subject of a feature profile in this issue.

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Celebrating Identity: The “My Story” Project

Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander, and Black families share their rich cultural identities, histories, and family traditions with the community in a photo and art project.

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Donor Roll 2021-2022

ON TH E COV ERS:

In Studio Art 7 and 8, Uzochi Onunaku ’27 (cover) and Lauren Pauls ’27 (back cover) explored color within traditional portraiture in their project, Faces. Teacher Helena Elko explained that by juxtaposing the bright soft colors with the structured dark lines, the classical portrait takes on an expressive feel and possibly a new understanding of the sitter. The 3/4 pose was traditionally used for portraits of kings, queens, and other significant people. The viewer can only see a portion of the face and body, inviting them to create their own interpretations of what the sitter may be thinking or trying to express.

Lauren and Uzochi incorporated a dynamic use of color for their skin and hair creating a self portrait connected more to their internal feelings or expressive mood than a traditional painting of their likeness.

Susan Beiles: 43 Years of History

We recognize the contributions of the Poly community members who help to make sure students have an extraordinary education.

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Commencement

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Class Notes

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Jennifer Slomack

Joseph Inglis

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DESIGN (DONOR ROLL)

Linda Busetti

Erbach Communications

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

P H OTO G R A P H Y

Lucas Basham ’24

Linda Busetti

Jess Dosik ’24

Martine Fiore ’22

Jordan Millar ’24

Matt Simpkins Photography

Julia Reyfman ’23

Rob Tringali

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published by Poly’s Engagement & Communications Office.

It features news from the Poly community of alumni, faculty, and students. Inquiries and submissions are welcome. Contact communications@polyprep.org.

For more information about Poly Prep, visit polyprep.org.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Jordan MILLAR ’24

Jess DOSIK ’24

Julia REYFMAN ’23

Found Sound: Angélica Negrón P. 4

Finding a Balance: Erika Freeman P. 8

Not Just in Your Head: Anxiety P. 11

An accomplished composer, Millar was selected as a Kaufman Music Center Luna Composition Lab Fellow, and her piece “Masquerade” premiered as part of a Luna Composition Lab concert. She co-hosted the NY Philharmonic 25th Anniversary of the Very Young Composers in March 2022. She was a National Spring 2022 Bespoken Fellow. Millar is also a Managing Editor of The Polygon.

A Deputy News Editor for The Polygon, Dosik shines in both her humanities and her STEM-based classes, excelling in accelerated and advanced courses in several different disciplines. She is also an accomplished musician and athlete. Dosik is very much looking forward to moving into her second year of our highly selective three-year Science Research course as a Grade 11 student this fall.

As Editor-in-Chief of the Polyglot, Reyfman is used to looking at Poly through a storytelling lens. She is a record-breaking member of Poly’s Track & Field team and in 2022 earned the number one spot in NY State for Javelin Throw. Reyfman was a dedicated member of the student volunteer corps for COVID testing in 2021. She was elected Secretary for Student Government for the 2022–23 school year.

Lucas BASHAM ’24

Martine FIORE ’22

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A regular writer for The Polygon, Basham was also a featured Advanced Strings violinist in the Spring Instrumental Concert and is a starter on the Varsity Lacrosse team. He was a valued participant in last year’s Summer Service Learning Team, where he volunteered at Harlem Grown. Currently in Spain, Basham is studying abroad this year.

Fiore won a Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key award for her photography for “Seeping Through,” and a Silver Key for both “An Organized Mess” and “Driftwood.” As a result Fiore got to see her photograph exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She was the recipient of the 2022 Photography Award at Poly. Martine is also a poet and the Poly community enjoyed her original work at our Coffeehouses. She is attending Skidmore this fall.

FEATURE PROFILES:

The profiles selected for this issue were originally written by Poly Prep students for their Upper School Journalism class and first published online in “The Prep.” This class debuted in the 2021–22 academic year and is taught by Rachael Allen.

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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

DEAR COMMUNITY, Connection with others is a fundamental aspect of the human experience; we seek, nurture, and protect it. We call it family, tribe, nation, community. In this issue of The Blue & The Gray—our profile issue—we shine a light on a few of the individuals who enrich our school community in myriad ways. Poly people are as diverse and multifaceted as Brooklyn itself. They bring their passions, perspectives, dedication, and their dreams to our campuses each and every day. They are thinkers and creators. They are doers. They are more comfortable with difference than similarity. All that makes Poly such a unique community.

As a young composer herself, Jordan Millar ’24 had a unique perspective when she interviewed Angélica Negrón, a female composer of color. Millar paints a portrait of the classical artist, who expanded “the boundaries of music as a whole by freely sharing her own creative voice, even if it doesn’t always fulfill the expectations of others.” In a timely look at teen mental health issues, Julia Reyfman ’23 takes us into the mind of a fellow student who has dealt with anxiety. Jess Dosik ’24 visits the science classroom of Erika Freeman P’24, ’26, ’28, ’32, for insight into how she balances all her students, including the four with whom she lives. We also learn about Paolo Javier, a poet, filmmaker, musician, artist, and English teacher, who tells Lucas Basham ’24 about the Queens hip hop that influenced him as a young boy. Photographer Martine Fiore ’22 shot the portraits for our feature stories, as well as those of our student contributors. On the covers, we feature the arresting work of Middle School student artists Uzochi Onunaku ’27 (front) and Lauren Pauls ’27 (back) who created their self portraits in the project Faces. At the Lower School, Poly’s Black, Latinx, and API families share their families, in their own words, through the My Story project.

We also celebrate Susan Beilies P’88, ’90, ’95, who illuminated the wonder of the Federalist Papers for her students years before Lin Manuel Miranda had the world rapping/singing about them. After 43 years of teaching history, Susan embarks on a new role at Poly. This issue also includes our annual recognition and gratitude to those who help to give our students an extraordinary education.

It’s going to be a fantastic year at Poly. I hope you will join me at community events when we recognize and celebrate the people of Poly. From our intimate gatherings with the Alumni in Film series to school-wide Blue Devil Nights and student-led Coffeehouses to Lower School’s PolyCultura, it’s our wonderful community that makes Poly the special place it is and the place we want to be.

I look forward to connecting with you

Sincerely,

Audrius Barzdukas P’20 Head of School

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FOUND SOUND:

ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN

BY JO R DA N M I LL A R ’ 24

Juggling being a female composer of color in a white, male-dominated field, composer Angélica Negrón finds her own voice while simultaneously tuning out the voices of others.

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eep in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York, Angélica Negrón sits in her small home recording studio. Blue post-it notes with musical ideas cover nearly every inch of her desk, leaving room for only her mini keyboard. Resting comfortably in her large black desk chair, the 40-year-old composer and multi-instrumentalist pulls up her latest project: “Fractile Isles,” a new piece written for the Louisville Orchestra, on her impressive dual screen computer set up.

It’s about how others view Puerto Rico and other islands as something very exotic. “As I was working and experimenting with the different sounds, I realized it felt like a fantasy, and that it could have other layers of meaning. Eventually I came to the conclusion that it could be a commentary on how tourism can have a dangerous side to it, and this idea that there is a sense of complexity that comes with living there,” she says thoughtfully as her eyes glance at the bright screen displaying her expertly notated score.

Negrón is also working on a piece for the Seattle Symphony, then right after that one for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

She is also scoring an HBO documentary series, though she can’t say much about it yet. Negrón shares “It’s a lot

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of orchestral pieces back to back, but I’m really excited about them all.” Her busy schedule does not come as a surprise.

After all, Angélica Negrón has become one the 21st century’s most prominent young female composers: a remarkable feat.

Negrón continues to make strides as a woman of color in an industry that has long been dominated by white males.

While the music industry has already begun faring in the fight for gender and racial equality among composers, there is still a long way to go. According to an article published in 2021 by Classical FM, “A new study looking at the world’s top orchestras has found that only five percent of the music scheduled in their concerts is composed by women.”

It is true that Negrón is constantly challenged within a field that has not historically recognized or celebrated the work of women, and even more so women of color.

But more importantly, she is helping to expand the boundaries of music as a whole by freely sharing her own creative voice, even if it doesn’t always fulfill the expectations of others.

The path to becoming a successful composer was not necessarily an easy one. In fact, it was not until later in her life that she realized music composition was even a

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“I felt like I was constantly trying to prove myself, because in classical music, women and Latinas are definitely not well-represented.” possibility. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Negrón, an only child, grew up in a small town called Carolina, known for being very close to the airport and the birthplace of reggaeton. “Growing up on the island I was exposed to lots of different vibrant sounds and music genres. But in terms of new music and concert music, it was old fashioned at the time. If you wanted to go to a classical concert, you would hear music by dead white men.”

Negrón started playing piano when she was about seven.

Then, she began studying violin at the Conservatory of Music in Puerto Rico, where she played mostly classical music. “I liked the community effort of making music with other people and being in different orchestras throughout my childhood and teen years, but I didn’t really connect with the music I was playing. I had no idea that composition was even an option at the time because we would never get to play any music by living composers.”

This would all change when Negrón entered college. Though she continued playing the violin seriously, she knew deep down that it wasn’t enough for her. She was really curious about film music, but in Puerto Rico there was no school that offered that major, so she came to New York to study at New York University. It was in university that she began freely experimenting with different sounds and working alongside other musicians, especially in bands. “I was all over the place — teaching myself to play the accordion, taking cello lessons, and even took two years of harp. I was really interested in instruments, but I didn’t know what that meant at the time so I just kept trying different things thinking that one would stick,” Negrón recalls.

It was through this exploration that Negrón stumbled upon the world of composers. She then realized that she loved all instruments and that she wanted to write for them

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instead of solely being a performer. This defining moment would mark the beginning of her journey from musician to composer. “I had to really see that composing was a possibility for me, which was very challenging because I never saw it represented anywhere. Once I discovered composing, everything seemed to make sense,” Negrón says.

Growing up in a conservatory environment with classical training, Negrón would struggle greatly with both finding and accepting her own voice as a composer. In her spare time, she would experiment with electronic music and compose for her band Sinesthesia, but often felt pressured to keep these entities separate. “When you’re in academia and in school there’s this historical baggage that is mostly white and dead males. That weight of ‘this is strictly what it means to be a composer’ and having to listen to works that I didn’t feel had any connection to my own reality was challenging.”

Being a woman of color in such a field, also contributed to her struggle. “I felt like I was constantly trying to prove myself, because in classical music, women and Latinas are definitely not well-represented.” On top of that, she felt the need to clearly define her music and identity early on. “I struggled a lot because my professor at the time kept saying ‘But aren’t you from Puerto Rico? Where are you in your music? What is the focus here?’” She paused briefly to gather her thoughts.

“I still think about that from time to time… for a long time, it made me feel bad.”

Negrón remembers “There was a time that I was writing music that fit in with the traditional standard, or that showed classical compositional techniques that maybe looked good on paper, but it wasn’t necessarily me and it wasn’t exciting either.”

In 2009, everything changed. Negrón took a year off between her master’s and doctorate studies, and during that year, wrote a piece titled “Drawings for Meyoko” for the Janus Trio. “This piece was really important to me in terms of my development, since I decided to approach it in a different way.” Negrón experimented with the piece as if it were one of the projects she would do in her spare time. “It was then that everything clicked for me. I stopped caring about trying to fit into the institutions of classical or new music, and instead let my own voice speak.” In doing so, Negrón became more passionate about what she was interested in soundwise, even if it meant that it looked less

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impressive on the physical page. Ignoring the white history of the music industry and the pressure to define herself changed the way that Negrón approached her own music.

“It was actually super liberating. It’s allowed me to come to a place where I feel like I sound like myself, and I feel like I am writing the things that I am excited about, which is more than enough for me.”

Today, Négron acknowledges that she does not fit the traditional mold for a composer. Unlike her white male counterparts, she is a 4’11” Latina with bright purple hair.

Similar to her identity, Negrón’s music is not clear-cut.

Some days, she writes for orchestras, choirs, and chamber ensembles, while on others she creates music with electronic softwares, fruits, vegetables, small toys, and even plants.

However, there is always a specific sensibility for textures, melodies, lofi sounds and unusual sounds and objects that is found in any work she creates. Her sounds range from soothing melodies and harmonies to dissonant notes and beats, and distorted electronics and voices. Reflecting on her process, Negrón says, “Sometimes I’m like, all over the place, but I just keep coming back to if it feels right, then it doesn’t matter.” She also acknowledges that critics may also describe her music as childish or simple. Years ago, that would have rattled her, but since then her outlook has changed.

“I know that I’m small and I like colors so it’s very easy to over infantilize me. I always try to make it a point to show that I may use toys or strange objects, but it’s really in service of this deeper concept.”

“We’re all multiplicities of identities, and I see music and sound as a way to have those coexist in a way that they might not have been able to in real life.”

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Negrón adds, “I also know that I juggle multiple different identities in my work, but it just feels so genuine. We’re all multiplicities of identities, and I see music and sound as a way to have those coexist in a way that they might not have been able to in real life.”

Despite being somewhat underestimated by those around her for her tiny stature, Negrón’s achievements speak volumes. Her music has been described as “wistfully idiosyncratic and contemplative” (WQXR/Q2) and “mesmerizing and affecting” (Feast of Music) while The New York Times noted her “capacity to surprise” and her “quirky approach to scoring.” She’s been commissioned by several different famous ensembles and orchestras, composed film scores, written operas for drag queens, and even taught at the New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers Program.

Her close friend, Gabriela Benedit from Puerto Rico, whom she met eight years ago, says, “She is incredibly talented and super perceptive… She’s done so much from small ensembles to orchestras or her one-woman productions – it’s been such an incremental process, but she’s been rising up and it’s truly amazing to see,” Benedit says warmly.

Now, Negrón’s next goal is to hopefully witness a much needed change in the industry of musical composition itself.

She acknowledges that although progress is being made, it is not enough and it’s long overdue. While composers of color may be met with some resistance, Negrón says, “We’ve been here forever and it’s finally time.” Negrón also believes that while it’s crucial to highlight women and composers of color, she also wants it to be normalized within the industry. “It’s also important that we don’t always keep treating female composers and composers of color as some incomprehensible thing…,” she says. “Being a female composer of color in itself is somehow revolutionary, even though it is not my intention. Yet, I’m definitely interested in finding more opportunities in my music to have these important conversations.”

As she sits in her black desk chair, she contemplates for a brief moment on the message that she hopes audiences will take away from listening to her work. “I want them to be excited and curious about sounds and hear their environment in a different way rather than just take things for granted. I hope it also opens up new possibilities and questions and allows them to express themselves freely, without feeling the pressure to ever limit their hopes and aspirations.”

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FINDING A BALANCE:

ERIKA FREEMAN

BY J ESS DOS I K ’ 24

Erika Freeman, a high school biology teacher and mother of four, learning how to find the balance between her two worlds.

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t’s 3:40 PM on a Wednesday afternoon at Poly Prep and there are still three students in Lab 4 of the science building. Microscopes are out and the students are making sketches of plant cells on their assigned worksheets. Erika Freeman sits at the table next to them, answering questions, all while speaking to a student from another class about a different assignment. Looking in at this classroom, one would think that the room was at its full capacity, especially this far along after school hours. Then in come four more people, smaller than the ones already taking up the room.

Multiple mini Freemans walk one by one into the office right next door. Their laughter and bubbly energy after a long day at the Poly Prep Lower and Middle Schools are slowly calming down now that they have returned to their temporary home after school: their mother’s classroom.

Freeman was born into a family of teachers. Her mother, grandmother, stepmother, and even cousins are involved with education, so it’s no surprise that Freeman is the accomplished teacher that she is today. Her educational life first began with her enrollment in Horace Mann from nursery school all the way up to eighth grade. From there she transferred over to one of New York’s specialized public high schools, Bronx Science. At this point, 13-year-old Freeman had very few ideas as to what she wanted to do as a career. She said, “I thought I wanted to be like my uncle,” an engineer who has always been very much like Freeman.

With their similar ways of thinking, growing up, Freeman thought this was where her life was headed. Little did she know, that during her senior year at Wesleyan University she would teach her first biology demo lesson at Poly Prep, ultimately changing the course of her life forever.

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addressing a full class all on her own. Her outfit, which had been picked out the night before, looked exactly how she had imagined it. Inside room 216 of the Poly Prep main building sat the class that she was about to teach. All of their tenth-grade eyes focused on her, along with the eyes of many important figures at the school; the dean of faculty, chair of the science department, and the teacher of the class.

To Freeman, the lesson came naturally and within no time there was rapid engagement and admiring stares. But little did she know she was teaching the students the wrong thing.

Quickly fixing the miscalculation on the board, Freeman feared it was too late and that she had lost her first chance at a job by inaccurately teaching the material. However, this mistake is what she continues to think led her to receive her job as the, “correction was better than the thing [I] was trying to do.” It was not the actual mistake that was important, as she cannot even remember what exactly it was, but the importance was in its correction. Freeman learned that sometimes owning a mistake and fixing it is more important than being one hundred percent correct all the time. Looking back, she is, “glad I caught my mistake because I don’t think I would have gotten the job if I had let the mistake go.”

Even after she was hired, Freeman’s life wasn’t what she had planned it out to be. With dreams of going to med school and becoming a nurse, teaching at Poly Prep was just a way to fill a gap between what she thought she wanted to do.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) states that, “About one-in-five working parents… have turned down a promotion because they were balancing work and parenting responsibilities.” Similar to Freeman, who even though she is happy with her life as a teacher, had an opportunity to pursue a different path. However, things did

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not play out this way because when she arrived at Poly she met her husband: Khari Freeman, former English teacher, and wrestling coach. They worked together at the school for four years and after that, there was no way that Freeman would leave. Looking back on her life, she freely admits that, “I wouldn’t change teaching here,” but someday she might still choose to pursue a medical path and become a nurse.

Freeman clearly has strong aspirations and even with everything she is doing now, there is still that search and wonder for more. From the moment Freeman met her husband at Poly, family had become a big part of her work life. All four of their children, Khari, Kaya, Kiana, and Krystal, attend Poly Prep, in the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools, allowing them to always stop by their mother’s classroom after school, where at 4:00 PM there are still students working. School had ended fifteen minutes earlier and Freeman’s daughters’ voices in the office next door were slowly rising. Their patience wouldn’t last forever. Khari Freeman, sophomore, the oldest and only son of the Freeman household walks in, surrounded by the laughter of three or four friends. Freeman embraces her son and gives him a quick kiss, the interaction they have every day before he heads off to lacrosse practice. The sound of the door shutting behind him resonates throughout the room, as the students continue to work on their lab and other various activities.

When little footsteps approach, Krystal appears next to her mother. Krystal hands her mother a large book and a stuffed animal. Freeman has only enough time to glance at her and say, “Thank you” before refocusing her attention on the student in front of her. When asked when it becomes hard to maintain that balance, the answer was simply, “You just saw it.” Explaining this experience to her student she says, “it’s a tension for time and a battle for priority at the moment.”

Freeman can recognize the difficulty in maintaining balance between work and family, especially since they are so closely connected. After school, it’s a constant collision of: should she be watching her kids, or should she be paying attention to her students? Even outside of school this issue is quite prevalent. “During school breaks I have to create

“About one-in-five working parents… have turned down a promotion because they were balancing work and parenting responsibilities.”

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family time… [then]I am only a mom and a wife, I’m not Mrs. Freeman,” she says, all while looking down at the stuffed animal in her hands. Her arm reaches out for Krystal and finds that she’s already gone. Her work continues.

“When I’m at work, work is my priority,” said Freeman.

Throughout all of the struggles, Freeman continues to be a very admirable teacher and role model at Poly Prep. Current sophomore, William Ling-Regan ’24 remarks on how “she’s really passionate about biology and inspires us to have that same passion that she does.” These accomplishments were acknowledged when she won the Poly Spirit Award in 2018.

This award is one that Poly presents to one faculty member a year, who demonstrates the values and spirit that the school wishes to represent and encourage within its institution and its students. Looking back on this moment, Freeman begins to well up, and her eyes shine with clear gratitude and astonishment at the way the school recognized her.

Freeman notes that, “the people who’ve won it before me are people who I’ve learned to teach from,” making the award a very humbling experience. Colleagues, former students, and family all gathered to enjoy a beautiful meal and ceremony dedicated to Freeman and everything she had accomplished.

In another study by the AAUW, they found, “23% of working parents say they’ve been treated as if they aren’t committed to their work because they have kids.” Clearly, with Freeman, this is not the case as this award demonstrated and acknowledged people’s view of her and her work, with the highest respect. Freeman’s son Khari makes it abundantly clear that his mother is deserving of this award. “She’s just great,” he says. Meanwhile, the qualities of a Spirit Award winner are still evident in the ways that Freeman teaches. When thinking of Freeman, the word, “passion” is one that can most accurately sum her up. Whether it be for her students, her children, her colleagues, or biology itself, Freeman is passionate about whoever she is helping and whatever she is doing. However, it can still be hard to maintain a balance between family and work. For now, Freeman continues to create a family both within her classroom and at home. Throughout her life, things didn’t always go to plan, but through hard work and dedication, Freeman has found her way around many of the things standing in between her career and her family. Many experiences ultimately shaped the course of her life in order to reach where she is now. Meanwhile, her accomplishments continue to grow despite the struggles of maintaining a good work-life balance. This fall, Freeman takes on a new role at Poly, Interim Chair of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Department.

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NOT JUST IN YOUR HEAD:

ANXIETY

BY JULIA REYFMAN ’23

A look inside the mental health epidemic plaguing teens.

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annah Gross, 17, has gotten the same Starbucks coffee for the past five years. “A blonde vanilla latte, a blonde vanilla latte, a blonde vanilla latte…” she repeats continuously in her head as she waits in line. She plans what she is going to say meticulously, but then the barista asks her a question, “What milk do you want?” She knows she wants regular milk, but at that moment she questions absolutely everything she knows. She freezes.

She sits in class paying attention and she knows what is going on nearly 100 percent of the time. Her teacher calls on her when she didn’t raise her hand. She freezes even though she knows the answer perfectly. Hannah’s eyes and mind look blank from the outside, but inside her head she is thinking at a million miles per minute. She stutters as she says, ‘I don’t know,’ but she knows the answer perfectly. What if she said it wrong? What would everyone think?

She walks onto her yellow school bus every morning like she has for almost her entire life. Her bus driver asks her name as she gets on and she panics. She knows her name. She forgets if he knows her by only her first name or her first and last name. What if he says something if she says the wrong thing? What will he think of her?

She has a test later that day that she studied weeks for. The exam is placed in front of her. She stares at it drawing her pencil to the first question. She knows the answer right away and writes it down. She reads her answer over and erases it.

She then rewrites it the same as before. However, she still isn’t pleased. She continues the rewriting and erasing process until her paper has a hole in it. Pieces of her eraser cover her desk as she starts breathing heavily as her leg shakes profusely under the table. Her teacher comes over and asks if she is OK, but she is unable to answer.

She arrives at school promptly at 8:30 AM every day, her Starbucks coffee in a thermos in her bag. She feels her bag every two minutes checking if it spilled. She is not afraid if the coffee spills and gets her books wet, but what if someone says something to her about it? What will they think of her? Will they forever think of her as the girl that spilled coffee in her bag?

She diligently completed all her homework on time and knows that she is prepared for class. But what if she isn’t?

What if she forgot to answer a homework problem? Did she bring her calculator? Panic invades her mind as she searches her bag frantically for something she knows is there as she saw it minutes prior.

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Hannah Gross suffers from several anxiety disorders including general anxiety, social anxiety, and a panic disorder. She recalls her anxiety issues starting in early childhood. “I would be in normal situations as a little kid and I would just get panicked. I wouldn’t let my mom talk in situations because I found it embarrassing. At first, I was like ‘Oh, I was just a kid that was embarrassed,’ but looking back, I was just so anxious. I would get panic attacks about really normal things. Before any change or transition I would get a crying, panic attack.” She went through the years of her

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“If it means getting four hours of sleep to be the best, I will do it.” childhood and early teen years constantly anxious with no explanation. Gross was diagnosed with her disorders at age 15, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. To Gross, getting diagnosed, “was very validating. When I realized I had an anxiety problem and an actual disorder that I could be medicated for and treated for and that other people had, too, it was very validating and not just in my head. It validated my feelings that they were more than just a casual nervousness.”

Gross is not only facing anxiety, but people not believing that it is a real disorder. “It is just in your head,” and “just relax” are phrases that haunt her on a daily basis. People fail to recognize that an anxiety disorder is very real and does not compare to “casual nervousness” as Gross said. The feeling of being anxious or occasional anxiety is something everyone feels; it can be anxiety about a test or an interview, but overall it is explained by one specific thing happening.

Anxiety disorder is an unexplained anxiety not relating to a specific event as described in an article by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Anxiety disorders are also on the rise, especially in teens, as recent studies show. A study in 2019 by the NIMH showed, “that nearly 1 in 3 adolescents between ages 13 and 18 will experience an anxiety disorder.” The study also showed that in the five years between 2007 and 2012, anxiety disorders in teens increased by 20 percent.

One of the possible explanations for this recent rise is social media. Gross notices the mental toll social media has on her saying, “There is this reaction that people get with social media and you expect yourself to look a certain way and want to change yourself to be perfect under social media standards.” The bright light of her phone hurts her eyes, as she sits at night scrolling through Instagram and Tik Tok in a stream of what seems to be endless content, comparing herself to everyone. In a study by the Pew Research Center, it was found that, “45% of teens aged 13 to 17 said they use the

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internet ‘almost constantly.’” Gross believes the pressure to be perfect is elevated by social media making teens believe that they have to look a certain way and live up to a certain standard that is continually being raised by influencers. The other theories for increases in anxiety include an overall increased pressure to succeed among teens, especially when it comes to school work.

Gross doesn’t believe that her anxiety is completely due to school, but she did notice something about it this summer.

She says, “When I go to sleepaway camp away from everything, it’s not nearly as bad. Now I find myself the most stressed and focused with school work and I have been having the worst and most frequent panic attacks I have ever had in my life.” At school, she feels the pressure to be perfect, especially in her academics and she is willing to do anything to get better. She states, “If it means getting four hours of sleep to be the best, I will do it.”

Gross is not the only one facing this severe perfectionism, which in her case, is worsened by her medically diagnosed anxiety. A recent study done by the American Psychological Association found that, “recent generations of young people perceive that others are more demanding of them, are more demanding of others, and are more demanding of themselves.” The scientists behind this study reviewed and collected 41,641 responses among American, Canadian, and British college students who all completed the same test between the years of 1989 and 2016. The scientists found, “that levels of self oriented perfectionism, socially prescribed perfectionism, and other-oriented perfectionism have linearly increased.” This increased pressure is scientifically proven to be on a rise and is negatively impacting teens like Gross.

The mental health epidemic among Gen Z/teenagers today is not one to be taken lightly. Gross is one case among the masses and too many other teens can relate to her.

She goes through every day wanting to be flawless and seen as flawless, whether it be saying the perfect thing to the Starbucks barista or acing every assessment.

Gross lays in bed every night, meticulously reflecting on everything she did that day. The hum of her heater and the sound of David Bowie’s voice fill the void of silence that exists in her bedroom. She thinks of the math test she had earlier, going over every question on the exam, her mind spinning into oblivion. Her cream colored ceiling fades away as her eyes shut for a mere five hours of sleep.

She soon wakes up to do it all over again.

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HE WAS INTRODUCED TO QUEENS HIP HOP WHEN HE WAS IN FOURTH GRADE. THE REST IS HISTORY.

BY LUC A S BA S H A M ’ 24

A profile of Paolo Javier, a Filipino immigrant and former Queens Poet Laureate who has shattered walls of adversity to have his voice heard through almost every form of art you can think of.

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aolo Javier is a poet, a filmmaker, a musician, and an artist of all trades. But back in fourth grade, he wasn’t any of those things. Living in a small town in the Philippines on the outskirts of Manila, he was unenthused by school, and couldn’t seem to find his passion. Until one day, a friend of his introduced him to the music of Queens hip hop group Run-DMC, putting his life on a course defined by growth, adversity, and art.

Today, Javier lives halfway around the globe in Queens, New York, and teaches English at Poly Prep. As well as being a husband and a father, Javier is a published experimental poet, former poet laureate of his borough, and immigrant.

He lived in Katonah, NY, Cairo, Egypt, and Vancouver, Canada before settling in Queens, a place he loves for its openness, diversity, and community.

Having lived around the world, as a Filipino person of color, Javier has been forced to face countless acts of racism, which, he said, have shaped the person he is today.

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Recently, Javier published a book O.B.B. a.k.a. The Original Brown Boy, which is, at the surface, a collection of comics and poetry inspired by his life as an immigrant and his love for Filipino culture and art. Below the surface, it’s a lot more than just that.

Javier didn’t construct this unique work of art out of thin air. For better and for worse, he encountered adversity, lived around the world, and drew inspiration from the people he learned about and met along the way, beginning as a nineyear-old in the Philippines.

When Javier’s white friend, who lived on the other side of Las Piñas, Metro Manila, introduced him to Run-DMC in fourth grade, Javier recalled that he probably said something like, “What is this unbelievable music?” For fun, Javier, wrote a poem mimicking the flow of Run-DMC. From there, there was no turning back.

Already a huge fan of comic books, the combination of rap and comics led to Javier’s growing love for art. Javier

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said that the introduction of Run-DMC was important “for someone [like him] at nine years old who loves English and suddenly you can set a beat to it and then you can rhyme.”

The incredibly influential ’80s hip hop group, best known by today’s younger generations for their hit “It’s Tricky,” inspired Javier’s original passion for art.

“I was unsure of where I wanted to be, unsure of my identity, and poetry really filled my life with so much meaning.”

“In middle school,” he said, “I just started writing poems instinctively.” When Javier was 12 years old he moved to Katonah, New York, a small suburb almost 40 miles north of New York City. There, he recalled, “the suburban life drove me nuts.”

Beginning to write poetry more consistently as he entered eighth grade, Javier remembered a poem he wrote for his eighth grade English class. It was a monologue for Logan from the Wolverine comics he was reading.

“I just started writing in the voice of Logan,” he said, “it looked like a poem.”

Javier’s memories of his short time in Katonah are mostly of his visits to Queens, where his aunt and his godmother lived. Immediately, he noticed and grew attached to the queer Filipino community in Queens. “I grew up in a very queer place [in the Philippines] and it felt like home to me,” he said.

Soon after Javier’s move to Westchester, he and his family moved to Cairo, Egypt because of his father’s job. There, he attended high school at Cairo American College, where a teacher introduced him to the work of Robert Frost. This experience in Cairo was one of Javier’s several encounters with different cultures and languages, which have certainly influenced his poetry and art.

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After Cairo, Javier traveled back to the Americas, and then north to attend the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. There, he struggled severely with racism and adversity. Nonetheless, Javier really began to find his voice in poetry in college. He called it “a way for me to survive.”

“I didn’t feel like I got support from faculty in terms of steering me in the direction that was truthful to my interests, to who I was as a person,” he said, “ … and we’re not even talking about exploring other types of literature and experimental exploration with identity, gender, sexuality, ethnicity.”

He recalled feeling “erased” and “institutionally invisible,” as well as experiencing countless microaggressions. When he applied for graduate school at UBC, the head of the program turned him down and said, “I feel you’ll do better elsewhere.”

Javier recalled being attacked physically by neonazis in Vancouver, but was hesitant to talk more about it.

Vancouver, which has so much “unacknowledged racism in its history,” was named the most anti-Asian city in North America, according to a May 2021 Bloomberg study on the case as reported by Natalie Obiko Pearson. COVID-19 issues have brought the worst out in anti-Asian hate crimes all over the world, but clearly revealed the racist nature of Vancouver that Javier referenced.

According to Bloomberg, “more anti-Asian hate crimes were reported to police in Vancouver, a city of 700,000 people, than in the top 10 most populous U.S. cities combined.”

Furthermore, “almost 1 out of every 2 residents of Asian descent in British Columbia [experienced] a hate incident in the past year, [and] the region is confronting an undercurrent of racism that runs as long and deep as the historical links stretching across the Pacific.”

However, in Vancouver, Javier discovered poetry in a particular way. “I was depressed,” he recalled, “I was unsure of where I wanted to be, unsure of my identity, and poetry really filled my life with so much meaning.”

In order to overcome the adversity, well, he packed up his bags at age 24 and went to New York City.

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In NYC, Javier spent a few years focusing on his own poetry before applying to be the poet laureate of Queens in 2010.

He had no expectations of getting the role, but had the opportunity and said to himself, ‘Hey, why not?’ To Javier’s surprise, he was appointed as the poet laureate, a position where he found himself really able to interact with the Queens community.

Javier recalls that one of the most notable events he put on during his time as laureate was at the end of his tenure in 2014. He organized a program called ETERNiDAY where he filled the Queens Museum with “experimental poetry and artists performing all at once… no hierarchy, no main stage.”

There were also workshops and a book fair.

Stephen Motika, Javier’s publisher, notes that there is very little documentation of the event online. He, along with many others, wish there was. It was an incredible showcase of the capabilities and diversity of the Queens community.

He called it “wonderful” and “fun.”

Now, Javier works at Poly Prep, where he teaches English.

As one of his students, I can attest that he is open and empathetic and puts the health of his students first.

Javier teaches passionately and encourages his students to think about what lies far below the surface of the literature they study in his class.

Javier comes from a family of educators, and finds joy in teaching despite often finding it “exhausting,” especially with COVID. Nonetheless, he puts a smile on his face every day of the week, happy to be in a city and a school where he is surrounded by diversity and community.

“more anti-Asian hate crimes were reported to police in Vancouver, a city of 700,000 people, than in the top 10 most populous U.S. cities combined.”

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Just like he grew attached to the welcoming Queer Filipino community in Queens when he visited as a kid, Javier loves the city now for its diverse and open communities — the opposite of the racist communities he fell victim to in places like Vancouver.

Having written five full-length books of poetry and an accompanying 10 chapbooks (small books of short poems), Javier doesn’t “have the same urge to publish” as he used to. Nonetheless, he just recently published O.B.B. a.k.a.

The Original Brown Boy. A work more than 20 years in the making with many identities, O.B.B. is a collection of comics, illustrations, sonnets, and poems. The book uniquely represents and explains his experiences as an immigrant and person of color, as well as the place in his heart for Filipino art and culture.

Javier’s publishing company, Nightboat Books, explains on its website that the comics poem is an “homage to the Mimeo Revolution, weird fiction, Kamishibai, the political cartoon, Pilipinx komiks history, and the poet bpNichol.” Further, “Javier deconstructs a post-9/11 Pilipinx identity amid the lasting fog of the Philippine American War.” Initially, Motika (Javier’s publisher), was hesitant about the book. He said that his original image of the book was “a crazy comic book with all these different kinds of art, and all these different modes, and all these different origin stories.” He wasn’t sure how “it would work as a book,” and it felt like it would need to be multiple volumes.

In the afterword of O.B.B., Javier explains his thought process on the combination of comics and poetry: “Perhaps poetry and comics offer such an appealing hybrid language art to explore because of its potentially rich, as [the poet bpNichol] put it, ‘means by which to reach out and touch the other.’”

Now, sitting on a small wooden bench and observing the nature of Poly’s pond on a chilly and windy November afternoon, Javier welcomes the bitterness, recognizing that he’s come a long way from his days in Vancouver.

In a long black overcoat, dark black RayBan sunglasses that completely shade over his eyes and a brimmed black hat, he absorbs the light that is left, always finding the optimism in things.

“He’ll do better elsewhere,” they said in Vancouver.

“Hey, maybe they were right,” Javier said.

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ithout question, Susan Beiles P’88, ’90, ’95 has made an enduring impact on countless students and colleagues over the 43 years she taught history at Poly. In the coming year, she will chart a new course at our school.

“I still have my notebook from Mrs. Beiles’ AP U.S. History class,” said Stellene Volandes ’89, Editor-in-Chief of Town & Country, “and I’m sure I’m not alone. I refer to it whenever I am about to write anything remotely related. I always say that some may have learned about the Federalist Papers via Lin Manuel Miranda, but I knew about them because of Susan Beiles.”

“For several generations,” says longtime English teacher John Rankin, “our most accomplished graduates speak only of her course for their time at Poly, where they experienced a grand survey of American political history, with serious rigor and a teacher who believed learning to read and understand complex historical arguments, with intelligence, critical insight, and steely clarity are exactly what teaching should faciltitate.”

to incorporate expert opinions and alternate ideas, and to look at any question and think about what they were really asking. And the DBQs!” DBQs, Susan explained, are document-based questions that require a student to use historical documents in responding to AP exam questions.

Asked her favorite eras in American history, Susan responded, “Reconstruction, which is pivotal to our understanding of America today.” Then, the Progressive era and New Deal, which changed the relationship between government and the people, and the 1920s “with its social and cultural intersections.”

“History isn’t static,” Susan stresses. “There can be new interpretations, new information that will change the ways we look at the past.”

DEVELOPING THE SKILLS OF A HISTORIAN Susan’s goal was to “help students treasure the life of the mind” and to develop the skills of a historian. “You have to use the documents to support or refute an argument,” she explained. Students learned to read critically, understanding the personal views or bias of an author. Her students had to have evidence to support a viewpoint. They considered, “What has the author not spoken about?” “What questions would you ask the author?” “What is presented and what is not presented.”

Susan, who grew up on Staten Island, came to Poly in January 1979 for what was supposed to be a temporary position teaching AP U.S. History. At the time, she and her husband, Arnie, were raising three young daughters. Poly had gone coed only two years earlier. Susan became one of a few female teachers in the Upper School and a teacher and role model to the dozen or so girls.

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Poly became a “home for the whole family.” Susan’s eldest daughter came to Poly in fifth grade in 1980, followed by her sisters. Four granddaughters now attend Poly. Susan’s youngest daughter, Laura Coppola ’95, P’29, ’35, is Charles and Valerie Diker Chair of Visual Arts.

Poly has been Susan’s “professional home” all these years because it was not only a “wonderful opportunity,” but also because she felt respected, in high regard, and that her voice was heard.

Over the years, in addition to AP U.S. History, Susan taught U.S. History, World History, 20th-Century History, and an elective in sociology. When the former dean system was established, she became ninth grade dean. Beiles also served as Dean of Faculty.

But, AP U.S. History was her great love.

“I am a writer by profession,” Volandes said, “and I learned how to do it in that class. Mrs. Beiles taught me how to craft an argument— whether that be on Manifest Destiny or the Hope Diamond—how 18

“Here was this brilliant, strong, no nonsense woman who seemed to know literally everything,” Madeleine Perez ’93 recalls. “But not only was that my absolute favorite class at Poly because of her amazing ability to teach and make it compelling and fun, but also because she really brought me out of my shell in the classroom.” Perez added, “Thanks to her, I learned about Wesleyan.

If it wasn’t for her and her faith in me, I wouldn’t have landed at such a great university.”

“She was a huge role model,” Perez said.” She may not know it, but we all looked up to her. Beneath that tough exterior lies a great educator and advocate—especially for women. We were lucky to have her.”

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responsible for the rigorous workload. However, the dedication that she asked from us was always reciprocated through engaging lectures, an open door, and a genuine love of history and teaching.

She set high expectations for each of us, and this always made me want to do my best in her class.”

“Mrs. Beiles inspired me to continue my study of history at the collegiate level,” Goldfarb Terry said. “When I matriculated at Wesleyan University, I immediately began to take courses in U.S. history. I eventually declared history as one of my majors and went on to concentrate on the history of feminism, gender, and sexuality in the United States.”

“Everyone knew Ms. Beiles for the high standards to which she held her students,” said Rolanda Evelyn ’12. “This I can confirm is true, but in the end, it’s all for the best of her students. I went off to college at UPenn and not only was I ready for the challenge because of the diligence that Poly taught me, but also because of the work ethic Ms. Beiles instilled in me.”

Susan’s granddaughter, June Dorsch ’23, is a budding historian.

This year, Dorsch placed first in the NY State History Day competition and advanced to the national competition for a paper about the sterilization of indigenous women. “For as long as I can remember,” Dorsch said, “my grandmother has always encouraged my intellectual curiosity even when I didn’t know where it would take me. She would tell me about our family history, forward me online newsletters from places like the Gilder Lehrman Institute about the history of inaugurations or American xenophobia, and she would give me notebooks to encourage my writing. When I learned something I found exciting, I couldn’t wait to tell her. Our discussions, combined with her support of my curiosity, motivated me to continue to explore subjects that captured my interest.”

A MENTOR TO HER COLLEAGUES Among her favorite memories at Poly, Susan said, were the “times of celebration” such as Teaching & Service and 25 Years of Teaching celebrations. In 2014, her whole family came to Homecoming to see her honored with the Spirit Award.

When her husband, Arnie, passed away in February 2021, Susan was extremely touched by the beautiful notes she received from her students. She holds these very close and says it “symbolizes the best in us as a community.”

“I met Susan when I applied to become chair of Poly’s History Department and quickly discovered why students found her both formidable and inspiring,” said Michal Hershkovitz, P’16, ’18, Assistant Head of School, Academics. “Susan served as my first and most important mentor; she guided me, as she did her students, by setting high standards of excellence and providing sage advice and unwavering support for meeting them. A stalwart friend, she helped me and others become better.

Susan was and remains clear-eyed about what she cherishes most about Poly: our warm community, devotion to our students’ intellectual and personal growth, and the unique role we play in ensuring that students leave school with high standards of their own.”

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“I met Susan Beiles in 1990, the year I became part of the “Poly Family,” recalls former English teacher Gail Karpf P’06. “Susan introduced herself to me at one of our opening meetings. She let me know that she would be available to answer any questions I had, and that she looked forward to getting to know me.” Over the course of 27 years, Susan and Gail got to know each other well.

“In fact,” Karpf said, “I often said that I wanted to be like Susan in years to come: I wanted to be a role model for students, I wanted to become an expert in my craft, and I wanted to be a mentor for future Poly teachers. Susan was always there to listen, to comfort, and to guide. I became a stronger, more confident teacher with her as a role model.”

“In addition to all that I learned from Susan about teaching, learning, and my role as chair,” Hershkovitz said. “Susan and I have met for lunch almost every summer, and spent those hours appreciating how lucky we are to work together at the school we love. It is a joy and not a little comfort to know that Susan may be stepping away from teaching but not from Poly, which would never be the same without her.”

“Teaching is a strange endeavor,” Rankin said, “often quite isolating, just the teacher and the students. Susan always reminds us that we have a powerful institution with a credible history and tradition that is far more meaningful than most of what is out there. And that in and of itself forms a community of like thinkers. We cannot be everything to everyone, but we can be who we are and deliver on the promise to prepare for a life of conviction and purpose…”

THE FUTURE “I recently saw Ms. Beiles at Reunion and gave her a huge hug,” said Evelyn. “It brought such a smile to my face to know that Poly students today have someone like Ms. Beiles on campus, but also, after so many years, to get to thank her for all that she did for high school me.”

In the fall, Susan will begin part-time work as a writing specialist at Poly. In the future, she would like to do volunteer work, perhaps with caregivers, drawing on her own experience, or as a docent in a museum When asked what advice she would offer a young colleague, Susan said, “I would urge that they be the best version of themselves that is possible. As a teacher, scholar, hard-working and involved member of the community, they model for their students what excellence looks like. I would—and I tried to—hold students to stretch themselves, too, to high standards, to be the best they can.”

“There is a piece of advice Mrs. Beiles gave us as we were all studying for the AP test that I repeat to myself often,” Volandes said. “We must have been complaining about the study schedule or who knows what else and Mrs. Beiles reminded us of the test date. And of the idea that as long as there is a clear end in sight you can pretty much get through anything. Yes, she was tough. She is excellent and wanted the same from us. AP U.S. History was one of the classes that changed the way I thought, and perhaps most importantly, it changed the way I thought about myself. When Mrs. Beiles is telling you you can do it, who would dare argue?”

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CELEBRATING IDENTITY:

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Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander, and Black families celebrate their rich cultural identities, histories, and family traditions.

Since 2018, Lower School students and their families have shared their family stories with the community through the My Story project. This activity “is meant to be fun, affirming, and celebratory in nature, so encourage your child to create something that is unique to them and your family,” Kimberly Davis Rivizzigno P’35, Director of Community Life and Family Engagement, conveyed in instructions for this past year’s projects.

There are currently three My Story activities each year for Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander (API), and Black History Month. “The goal is for students to celebrate identity,” Davis Rivizzigno explained.

“It is important for children to see themselves reflected in the day to day at school.”

“Each year, students are excited to participate,” Kindergarten Head Teacher Kim Davis said. “They get to share their stories, rich cultural identities, histories, and family traditions with the entire school community. They present their posters in the classroom.

Many teachers take their children on ‘museum walks’ to see the display and learn a bit more about their fellow students and teachers.

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Crafting Their Stories

In 2022, students created 11” x 17” posters celebrating their family identity. Directions for the project included sentence starters and prompts to guide this process. Prompts included: “I love to,” “My family is from,” “My ancestors are from,” “A cultural tradition that is important to my family is,” “Name one person who has enriched your family, community, or country,” and “I love my skin color because” or “My heritage is important to me because…”

Families were invited to include as much or as little information as they wished. It becomes a family activity with gathering photos and sharing stories. In this way, children learn more about their families. Older children hand write their responses or complete the template digitally. Grown-ups may record younger children’s responses. Students add photographs or drawings on their posters and may use materials such as stickers, stamps, markers, color pencils, etc. The posters were laminated before they were displayed.

Students Share Their Stories For her API My Story project, Mila A. ’35 displayed photos of her family, who are originally from Pakistan, in traditional dress. We learn that her favorite API dish is seviyan, a vermicelli pudding, which is a sweet that is eaten every Eid. Her favorite place to eat it is at home with her family. Like many children, Mila likes the film Moana. Mila says that her API role model is Nano, her grandmother.

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In a past Latinx My Story project display, Sofia D. ’32 included a photo of a happy gathering of her relatives and explained that her family comes from Trenton, NJ and her ancestors from Kentucky, Virginia, and Puerto Rico. We learned she loves to draw.

A cultural tradition that Sofia enjoys is listening to music and this was illustrated with an acoustic guitar. For the final prompt, “I love my skin color because,” Sofia wrote, “Mommy and Daddy made me.”

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Standing near the My Story display, Kaia P. ’35 pointed to her red poster on the wall. Nearby, another poster told the story of a family who is from Indiana and Haiti with ancestors from West Africa, France, Germany, Italy, and Portugal. Stars decorated Aarav M.’s ’36 poster with photos of his family who are from “India, Scotland, and the U.S.A.” with ancestors from Mexico.

“I love my skin color because I love myself,” he had written. He is inspired by his mom. On a poster titled “Easton’s Story,” photos told the story of a family from North Carolina and Washington, D.C. and an image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, an inspiring figure.

On her yellow poster, Ariana S. ’32 had written, “I am Iranian and Black. A cultural tradition in my family is Nowruz and Yalda. I love to draw and read.”

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Lucia R. ’35 included many family photos on her poster and wrote, “My ancestors are from Jamaica, Cuba, Italy, and Africa.” She wrote, “A cultural tradition that is important to our family is sharing stories and delicious food.”

Lucia added, “I love my skin color because it reminds me of dulce de leche.”

Next to family photos, Noah P. ’36 had written, “I am brave.” “I love to play and explore outside.” “I love my skin color because of me and also because of mommy!”

On her poster, Sanaya M. ’33 recorded: “My family is from India, Scotland, and the U.S. My ancestors are from Italy, Ireland, and Africa too.” She loves to play piano, basketball, and board games and to play with her brother. My heritage is important to me because of my role models—men and women like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, and Harriet Tubman, who changed the world and inspire me today.”

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Many family photos decorated Liam R.-J.’s ’30 My Story poster. His family is from the Caribbean from the island of St. Vincent & The Grenadines and from St. Lucia and his ancestors are from Africa. Their family traditions include baking rum cake for the holidays while listening to Caribbean music and dressing in West Indian costumes for a carnival parade. “My heritage is important to me because I love learning about my parents’ and my grandparents’ childhood experiences.

One day I hope to pass on these traditions to my future family and generations to come.”

Camden R.’s ’33 poster declared, “Proudly African American.” He loves to play basketball and lacrosse. Amid the family photos, we learned that Camden’s grandparents are from Barbados and the U.S. and his ancestors are from Africa. “A cultural tradition that is important to our family is celebrating Kwanzaa together and with friends.” He added, “My African ancestors fought for their civil rights so I could live a better life. I love them!”

In his My Story poster, John W. ’32 includes a lovely family photo and explains, “A cultural tradition that is important to our family is eating Southern foods on Christmas.” He shares some family history: “My great-granddaddy Goodrich saved 25 cents per day until he earned enough to buy land in Virginia and build our family’s farm. This was in 1936 when it was very difficult for Black people to buy property. We still visit the farm today!”

The display included Grade 4B Head Teacher Aiyana Parker’s story. All her grandparents came from North and South Carolina, but her ancestors are from Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin, Togo, and Mali. She added that her grandmother Jacqueline, a.k.a. Miss Jackie, “taught us to be strong, proud, smart, and to stand up for what’s right!”

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Poly celebrated our 165th Commencement ceremony on June 3, 2022. Head of School Audrius Barzdukas P’20 welcomed proud families of the Class of 2022, friends, faculty, and trustees. Soph Cimmino ’22, on electric guitar, led the community in singing “America the Beautiful.”

Barzdukas noted that at Poly our Commencement speakers are students. Ryantony Exuma ’22, who was awarded the Poly Cup for the senior who has stood for most in the school, served as Student Speaker, chosen by the Class

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of 2022. Senior Singers and members of Advanced Concert Choir were led by Director of Music Dan Doughty in singing the Beatles’ “In My Life,” selected as the Class of 2022 Senior Song. Our other speaker, Jake Zrihen ’22, was winner of the Joseph Dana Allen Award, presented for the highest scholarship combined with commensurate character. After Barzdukas wished them farewell, a jubilant Class of 2022 tossed their caps in the air in a final celebration.

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Poly Arts superstar Soph Cimmino ’22 plays an exuberant rendition of “America the Beautiful” on electric guitar at the beginning of Poly’s 165th Commencement ceremony.

Head of School Audrius Barzdukas P’20 congratulates Class of 2022 graduates Alex Semenenko ’22, Declan McMahon ’22, and Christopher DeLeon-Kollmer ’22.

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Lami Diallo ’22 and Michael Jaden-Allers ’22 share a joyful hug as they celebrate along with Nayan Khambhla ’22 and Jake Zrihen ’22.

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Jack Chiong ’22 and Annabel Bayer ’22 embrace amid the excitement of the cap toss and having their hard-earned diplomas in hand.

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Upper School deans Jamie Nestor, Douglas Wong, Alexis Perez, and Kane Willis smile broadly as they successfully launch a new class of Poly graduates including Zoe Feuer ’22, Carly Pyles ’22, and Francesca Corsalini ’22.

Joseph Dana Allen Award winner Jake Zrihen ’22 (above) presents his Commencement speech. The JDA Award recognizes the highest scholarship, combined with commensurate character. Poly Cup winner and Senior Speaker Ryantony Exuma (left) flawlessly executes the diploma transfer-handshakesmile with Head of School Audrius Barzdukas P’20.

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Jon Sanger ’61, producer of the film Marshall, was a featured panelist for a segment of Poly on Film. The film starred Chadwick Boseman portraying a young Thurgood Marshall facing one of his greatest challenges as a lawyer for the NAACP.

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Robert Aberlin ’62, P’00, ’03, Poly’s Director of Arts Outreach, moderates Poly on Film, which was virtual during the pandemic.

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Harold Theurer, Jr. ’75 is thrilled to share his Mom’s Choice Award winning children’s book, Hey Dad, Let’s Have a Catch!, has been embraced by the Aaron Judge All Rise Foundation. The book’s message of parental involvement in a child’s life is the inspiration for Aaron’s “Just Five Minutes” initiative.

Ben Stewart ’87 says, “I am living in the North Bay Area in CA with my wife Chaela, stepson Zane (15), Olive (11), a one-eyed tabby cat Ginger, and our chocolate lab Shiloh.

My son Payton (20) left the nest last year. He’s at Santa Clara U. We love it out here. Just went to our first ‘Pink’ party at a great winery out this way, had a good ski season, and am getting back into golf. In the financial advice business, that’s been rewarding in many ways.” Ben planned a trip back for the 2022 Reunion. “Been a long time. Will be good to come back!”

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Stellene Volandes ’89, an internationally renowned expert on jewelry, who is editor-in-chief of Town and Country and editorial director of Elle Decor, discussed researching and writing her book, The Jewels That Made History: 101 Stones, Myths, and Legends at Poly Context, the in-person speaker series that brings experts, notable authors, and professionals to our campus to talk about events and issues through a historical lens. (Pictured above with Michael S. Robinson, Poly’s Head of Arts)

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Diahann Billings-Burford ’90 was profiled in Sports Illustrated about her work to promote equality in sports. Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx spotlighted the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from veteran athletes to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives, and more—in the series, Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports.

Kate Zinsser ’01 is starting her 10th year on the faculty in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago where she conducts research on early childhood education systems and prevention programs. This fall also marks the release of her first book, No Longer Welcome: The Epidemic of Expulsion from Early Childhood Education, available from Oxford University Press.

Kazmira Pytlak Nedeau ’03 lives on Cape Cod with husband Jonathan and children Walter (4) and Hazel (1). “I love living close to the ocean and we have a big garden and chickens. Jonathan and I also opened an independent bookstore during the pandemic, right on the main street in our town. If you are ever on the Cape, stop in and say hello!” That’s the Sea Howl Bookshop, 46 Main Street, Orleans, MA. Olujimi Akili Tommasino ’05 and wife Dr. Amanda Herrera Tommasino are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Amaya Merit Tommasino, on June 14, 2022. Also of note, Akili was one of five curators featured by Frieze as providing “new leadership to some of New York’s

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most influential and beloved cultural institutions, at a time when the public discourse about injustice and the need for social change means the role of museums and arts spaces is being profoundly reframed.” Akili’s tenure as Associate Curator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art began in 2021.

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Poly Arts celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Blue Notes, the a cappella group, which made its debut performance at the 2012 Spring Concert and has been a much-loved feature of all Poly vocal performances since.

Original members of the Blue Notes included: Ben Smith ’12, Anthony Vaccaro ’12, Phillip Lawson ’13, Kuvonn Richardson ’13, Nick Safian ’13, Harold Theurer ’13, Youssef Ben-Farhat ’14, Connor Pisano ’14, Andrew Giurleo ’15, and Billy Langdon ’15.

Emily Giurleo ’13 married Jon Samp on July 30, 2022 at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in Brooklyn, NY. The couple met while working as software engineers at Codecademy in 2017.

Caroline Coyer ’18 graduated from NYU Journalism Magna Cum Laude and started graduate school at University College London for her MFA in Creative Documentary!

James Decker ’18 graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in December 2021. He declared his major as computer science and minored in economics and management. He currently works for Hyannis Port Research, which is a financial technology company that does risk checking for high frequency trading.

Lotoya Francis ’18 was the student speaker at the Senior Convocation at Cornell University. The Senior Convocation Ceremony is a Cornell tradition that takes place during the Senior Days leading up to Commencement Weekend.

Congratulations, Lotoya!

20 Tara Muoio ’13 married Steven Holzer on June 25, 2022 at the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing, NY. The two met while studying abroad at NYU Prague in 2015.

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Maddie Winter ’18 was selected to be a herald during Class Day, one of Princeton University’s major graduation ceremonies. As a key speaker, she delivered a funny, moving, and spicy reflection on behalf of the Class of 2022.

Congratulations, Maddie!

Sam Collier ’21 is currently in his first year at Abertay University “in Scotland’s sunniest city, Dundee.”

“The course I’m on is called Computer Games Technology.

It’s a very specific four-year degree, which goes in depth on how to create the tools necessary to make and render video games.”

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1940S William “Bill” Easton ’42 passed away on November 27, 2021 at home in Bonita Springs, FL at age 96. He was born William Lewis Epstein. His father, Bernard, ran the clothing manufacturer Voguester Jr. His mother, Minnie (Cohen) Epstein, was a homemaker. Bill grew up in Brooklyn.

After the war, he graduated from Cornell.

Bill changed his surname to avoid antiSemitism in his career. He took over Voguester Jr. and eventually closed it down. He and Joan (Katz) Easton were married from 1953 to the late ‘70s. He met Margarita Bailey thanks to a buddy from Hobson’s Choice, a pub. They married in 1994. Margarita died in March 2021.

Bill could narrate a play from a high school football game eight decades ago.

His memories of the military, where he served in Patton’s army, remained vivid.

Yet he also delighted in abstract painting, collecting work by figures such as Jasper Johns before they gained fame. In Bill’s spare time, he wrote poems. Talking to him, you got the poetry of the one-liner, not the prose of conversation. In “Hobson’s Choice or Nothing,” a 1987 poem published in The East Hampton Star, Bill celebrated a family that owned a bar he loved with a tribute to their collective unconscious—how they were “not aware they fill a destiny/ more than just a hunger/a few hours old.”

On Bill’s 91st birthday, he hit a hole in one. Until the end, he carried a martini glass to his lips without spilling a drop.

Bill is survived by a son, Tom; a daughter, Elizabeth Easton; two grandsons, Isaac Easton and Alex Traub; and a greatgrandson, Charles Easton.

William E. Stoney Jr. ’43, an aeronautical engineer who made important contributions to NASA’s mission during the space race as a developer of early rockets and a lead engineer on the Apollo program, died May 28, 2022 in Ashburn, VA. He was 96. Bill was born in 1925, in Terre Haute, IN, and grew up in Charleston, SC, and in Brooklyn. His father was a civil engineer who worked on the Panama Canal, and his mother was a homemaker.

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Observing her young son’s interest in flight, she once accompanied Bill to an airfield where he flew aboard an airplane piloted by pioneering aviator Clarence D. Chamberlin. After Army Air Forces service in the Pacific during World War II, Bill received a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1949. He received two master’s degrees, one in aeronautical engineering from the University of Virginia in 1951 and another in industrial management from MIT in 1962. Bill was in his early 20s, fresh out of MIT following service as an airplane mechanic during World War II, when he joined NASA’s predecessor agency, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, in 1949. Working at Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, he joined a group of engineers renowned for their imaginative work on pilotless aircraft and rocket technology. Bill was in a key position when the space race began in the 1950s, pitting the two Cold War superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, in a contest to reach what was seen as the final frontier. A critical moment—and an embarrassing setback for the United States—came in 1957 with the successful Soviet launch of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite. “We were disappointed we weren’t the first,” Bill said, “but in another sense it reassured us that

we were really on the right track—that, boy, we really could get supported from now on, because this was important that the U.S. continue to try to catch up, and we were part of that game.” Bill became the program manager overseeing the development of the solid-propellant rocket known as Scout. In the 1960s, as ambitions shifted to manned spaceflight, he was appointed chief of advanced space vehicle concepts at NASA’s Washington headquarters and led the advanced spacecraft technology division in Houston.

He served in top engineering roles during the Apollo program, whose signal accomplishment was the moon landing in 1969. That year, Bill Stoney received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal for his work on the Apollo mission. Bill became director of NASA’s earth observations programs in 1973, leading the development of satellites for meteorological purposes as well as the monitoring of atmospheric pollution and earth resources. He retired from NASA in 1978 and later worked in the private sector, including with the RCA Corp. on advanced robotics and with Noblis, a nonprofit technology company.

Bill’s first marriage, to Roberta Beckner, ended in divorce. His second wife, Joy Scafard Stoney, died in 2016 after 51 years of marriage. Survivors include three stepchildren from his second marriage whom he adopted, Catherine Stoney of

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Vienna, VA, Jeanne Stoney-Disston of Weston, CT, and Robert Stoney of Herndon, VA; a son from his second marriage, John Stoney of Austin, TX; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Edward Leonard Marcus ’44 passed away on May 5, 2022, in New Haven, CT, a month shy of his 95th birthday. Edward was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Dr. Isadore Marcus and Dorothy (Kirchstein) Marcus. At Poly, he not only excelled in the classroom, but also on the Varsity Football and Baseball teams. He received his BA from Yale, excelling in academics, and on the football, baseball, and basketball teams, and as manager of the wrestling team. Ed graduated from the Yale University School of Law in 1950.

He ran for the Board of Alders (Alderman) in the early 1950s and was successful in his first attempt and was thereafter a majority leader on the Board of Alders 1951. He began The Marcus Law Firm upon his graduation from Yale. Ed went on to run for State Senate where he served six terms as Majority Leader and then served as Democratic State Chairman beginning in 1992. Ed was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Mortimer Bennett.

He is survived by his wife, Jill (Surprenant) Marcus. Jill and Ed were married for 33 years. Ed is also survived by three daughters: The Honorable Judge Shelley A. Marcus (Edward Burke); Susan Marcus; and Nicole Marcus (Lucia Rivera); great-niece of Ed’s wife Jill Marcus, who became his adopted daughter in 1996 when she was 12.

Ed is also survived by former wife, Phyllis Marcus. Ed and Phyllis met while he was in Yale; they married in 1948 and had two daughters, Shelley and Susan.

Kenneth John Jabara ’47 passed away on July 30, 2022 at the age of 92. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 20, 1930 and has been a lifelong resident of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. He was the son of Aref Jabara and Mary Massad and was married to Gloria Helen (Nafash) Jabara. Kenny attended Poly and graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He briefly worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York before joining his POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

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family’s import business of fine linens from Portugal and then Brazil. He subsequently became comptroller of a marble and granite import company. He was the type of person you wanted in your corner. There was nothing he would not do for his family. His lifelong friends were from the neighborhood, many of whom were the pillars of St. Mary’s Orthodox Church. Their weekly card game remains infamous among family and friends. He spent summers and the last few years of his life in the Pocono Mountains, and enjoyed his time spent at Lake Naomi Club. Kenny loved history and to read. He enjoyed classic movies and could always be counted on to tear up at the end of Casablanca. He loved football, tennis, and baseball, especially the Yankees. His wife often said his true calling might have been as coach. Kenny leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years, Gloria Helen (Nafash) Jabara of Brooklyn, NY and Pocono Pines, PA; their daughter, Jacqueline Mary (Jabara) Robinson of Summit, NJ, his sonin-law, William Carleton Robinson, and his grandchildren, Linda (Lynn) Winter Robinson and William Kenneth Robinson, as well as extended family.

Richard A. Markell ’49 of New Rochelle, NY, passed away on October 10, 2021 at the age of 89.

John F. Raycroft, MD ’49 passed away on July 25, 2022 at the age of 91. Born in Brooklyn, Jack was the son of the late John F. and Ruth (Sherin) Raycroft. Jack’s father was Chief of Surgery at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn and a significant influence in his life. Jack attended Poly and went on to Syracuse University where he made many lifelong friends and met the love of his life, Elizabeth (Betsy).

He graduated in 1953 with a major in geography. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy’s Officer Candidate School and was assigned to the U.S.S. Haynsworth.

He spent four years in the Navy rising to a Lieutenant, JG, an experience that, as Betsy says, made him more mature. He then attended medical school at SUNY Downstate and graduated in 1961. Jack’s career in orthopedic surgery began with an internship and residency at Yale New

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Haven Hospital (1961-63) and further training at Newington Children’s Hospital (1963-66). Soon after, Jack helped found a fledgling group of orthopedic surgeons working out of Hartford Hospital, the Orthopedic Associates of Hartford. Jack remained part of OAH and Hartford Hospital for over 50 years. He also continued his association with Newington Children’s and spent time educating the next generation of surgeons at University of Connecticut and Yale University. Jack’s membership and leadership within the New England Orthopedic Society, and the Yale Orthopedic Association, were major highlights of his professional life.

Jack and Betsy were married in 1956 in Syracuse, NY. They had four children while Jack’s career developed and they moved around Connecticut at that time. It wasn’t until they settled in South Glastonbury in 1967 that they found their home. Outside of hospital hours and town activities, Jack was generous with his time and knowledge. For years he would perform off-hours house calls, heading out with his black doctor’s bag like a scene out of an old western, to check on a neighborhood kid’s swollen knee or a family friend’s sore shoulder. For many summers, Jack would take his doctor bag up to Camp Dudley in Westport, NY, serving as camp FALL 2022 35

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doctor for a period. The Thanksgiving Road Race in Manchester, CT, was never missed. Jack ran it with friends, children, and grandchildren beginning in the late1970s. Jack was also an avid golfer and tennis player, enjoyed the theater, birding, summers in the Adirondacks, and sharing a good, long story. He will be deeply missed

by Betsy, his children, grandchildren, and many dear friends. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children and their spouses, John F. Raycroft, Jr. and Laurie Souza of Swampscott, MA; Kathleen B. Raycroft-Meyer and Peter Meyer of Bristol, VT; Theodore S. and Audrey Raycroft of Sherborn, MA; Timothy W. Raycroft and Noelle Cocoros of Boston, MA; and eight grandchildren, Harrison, Oliver, John, Emma, Willard, Charles, M. Eleanor, and Cameron. Jack’s only sibling, David, passed away in 1982.

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where he discovered a love of potato salad and chocolate pudding. After Poly, he graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1956 with a degree in aeronautical engineering. He also played lacrosse at MIT. His career took him to Grumman Aerospace, Pan American World Airways, and Mobil Oil. While at PanAm, Walter was the project engineer from conception through first flight of the monumental 747 aircraft. His career at Mobil took him all over the world, providing technical service to national and private airlines. While traveling for Mobil, Walter attended religious services on Sundays, regardless of the language, and he never met a local beer he did not like, always asserting that “beer is safer than water.” In 1956, he married Beryl Schelhorn, a graduate of Lasell Women’s College.

Together they raised three children— Tabetha, Karl, and Tammy—in Garden City, NY. The family took frequent trips to their summer cottage at the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association in Oak Bluffs, where they hosted many croquet matches and cribbage games, and welcomed friends and family during the 50 years that Walter summered there. After his retirement from Mobil, Walter took a summer job working for the Steamship Authority, where he was always recognizable with his bright red shirt and enormous six foot, six inch stature. His grandchildren loved spending the summer months at the cottage, jumping off his shoulders in the water and listening to him sing “Sing Your Way Home” at the weekly community sings—always entirely out of key. His daughter, Tammy, died in 2004 and was unfortunately soon followed

by Walter’s wife, Beryl, who died in 2010.

Walter loved his family, which includes Tabetha’s husband Lee McCartney and Karl’s wife, Patty Cullen. He adored his grandchildren: Kyla McCartney and spouse Elizabeth Wiesner, Kaitlyn Tradd and spouse Benjamin Tradd, Xavier Frey, Aigneis Frey, Augustine Frey, and his great-grandchildren, Natalie Tradd and Wren McCartney Wiesner.

Howard Jaffe ’53, DDS, of Mt. Pleasant, SC passed away on February 2, 2022 at age 86.

He is survived by his wife, Sondra, and two children.

Bruce Denmark ’56 passed away on January 26, 2021.

Eric David Nielsen ’56 passed away on June 10, 2021. Eric was born October 15, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Herman Emil Nielsen and Evelyn Ottersen Nielsen, who both immigrated from Norway. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Eric worked for IBM for 34 years as an engineering manager in Poughkeepsie, NY. For nearly 40 years, he had a vacation home in the Adirondack Mountains, where he had lifelong friends and enjoyed the ministries of Camp of the Woods. In 2004, he and his wife retired to Southport, NC, where he was active in his church, attended multiple Bible studies, and sang in the choir. He enjoyed boating, skiing, and being a handyman around the house. He also loved to give advice!

He had a strong faith in God and was a true family man. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Joyce Nielsen; three daughters, Julie Nielsen Lindsey, Emily Nielsen Jones, and Audrey Nielsen; five grandchildren, Erik Jones, Luke Jones, Mia Lindsey, Lexi Jones, and Garrett Lindsey; sons-in-law, Tony Lindsey and Ross Jones; a brother, Robert Nielsen, and wife, Linda; a sister, Carolyn Collins; and several nieces and nephews.

Dr. Anthony Purpura ’56, a pillar in Staten Island’s swimming community and one of the borough’s most successful coaches of all time in any sport, passed away on September 18, 2021. The former, longtime Notre Dame Academy mentor, who was affectionately known as ‘Doc’ by his swimmers, peers, and the like, was 82. Doc, a former Staten Island Advance Service Award winner, who was honored during NDA’s Alumnae Association’s inaugural Recognition of Excellence Celebration, is survived by his children, John and Prin. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Julia—a former Advance Women of Achievement Award winner—nearly 10 years ago. The Purpuras were married for 51 years as of her death in September 2011.

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1960S John Brancato ’61 passed away on February 12, 2022. John retired as an AVP with NY Life and taught business courses at Brooklyn College and St. John’s University. He was a Deputy Inspector with the NYPD Auxiliary Unit and was a member of the Auxiliary Band. John was also a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and taught boat safety courses.

He is survived by his wife, Joan.

Ken Duberstein ’61, former White House Chief of Staff under President Ronald Reagan, passed away on March 2, 2022 in Washington, DC, at age 77. Kenneth Marc Duberstein was born on April 21, 1944, the son of Aaron Duberstein, a fund-raiser for the Boy Scouts of America, and Jewel (Falb) Duberstein, a teacher. He grew up loving New York hot dogs and Broadway shows, often paying for standing-roomonly tickets, his wife said. After Poly, he attended Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA, graduating in 1965.

He earned a master’s degree in political science at The American University in Washington, DC the following year. There, he had his first taste of Capitol politics—as an intern for Senator Jacob Javits, (RNY). Ken was a consummate Washington insider and institutionalist, a big man with an easy smile and a generous laugh, who could be hard-nosed, loved gossiping with reporters, believed in bipartisanship, and offered his advice to anyone who asked—especially those who succeeded him in the chief of staff job, which he often described as being a “reality therapist” for the president. Ken joined the Reagan White House in 1981 as the president’s liaison to the House of Representatives, where he helped push through an extensive tax cut by getting conservative Democrats, known as blue dogs, to break with their party.

His dogged ways earned him a nickname from Senator Howard H. Baker Jr., then the majority leader: Duberdog. He later left the White House to work as a lobbyist, but at the entreaty of Mr. Baker, who had become the chief of staff, Ken returned in 1987 to help “rescue Reagan in his time of trouble,” POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

as Lou Cannon of The Washington Post wrote at the time. The Reagan presidency was floundering, in part because of public backlash over the Iran-Contra scandal, the administration’s clandestine scheme to sell weapons to Iran at inflated prices and use the profits to supply Nicaraguan rebels, or Contras. Ken helped persuade Mr. Reagan to give a “mea culpa” speech that helped turn the presidency around.

He was later named chief of staff in July 1988, and served until the end of the Reagan presidency. He later founded and ran the Duberstein Group, a boutique lobbying firm whose clients included United Airlines, Goldman Sachs, and Major League Baseball. But, at heart, Ken was a White House staffer. He helped shepherd the Supreme Court nominations of David Souter and Clarence Thomas through the Senate during the presidency of George H. W. Bush, Mr. Reagan’s vice president, whom Ken worked hard to elect. Justice Souter later presided over Ken’s 2003 wedding to Jacquelyn Fain Duberstein, then a television producer. Ken was also a close adviser to Colin Powell, one of his dearest friends, when the retired general was secretary of state to President George W. Bush. Ken endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008 after Senator John McCain, the Republican nominee, picked Sarah Palin, then the governor of Alaska, as his running mate. In Washington, Ken was active in civic life. In addition to being a Kennedy Center trustee, he served on the board of the Brookings Institution and the board of the Council on Foreign Relations.

At lunchtime, he could often be spotted at Equinox, a restaurant down the block from the White House, dining on his favorite meal: scallops. “There are many so-called ‘wise men’ in Washington, but Ken was the real deal—not only because of his wisdom, but because he always delivered it with a smile and an encouraging pat on the back,” said Ron Klain, President Biden’s chief of staff. Referring to his own administration, he added, “I felt like he was rooting for us to succeed.” In addition to his wife, Ken is survived by four children, Jennifer, Jeffrey, Andrew, and Samantha Duberstein; and three grandchildren. He was divorced from his first wife, Marjorie Duberstein, and from his second, Sydney Duberstein, who predeceased him.

Allan M. Rosenbloom ’61, son of the late Mary (Dombroff) and David Rosenbloom, passed away on February 5, 2022. His family were members of the Brooklyn Jewish Center, and it was in that special atmosphere that Allan was nurtured surrounded with a loving extended family, Jewish traditions, and culture.

In Allan’s later years, he reconnected with his Brooklyn past and community, thus completing a full circle of his life.

Allan was an accomplished international tax attorney, who began his career with the Rubin, Baum and Levin law firm, and later became a partner with Dentons Law Firm. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Fleischmann, son, Daniel (Randi), and his grandson, Andrew. ​​Joel Pensley ’62 died on September 29, 2021. At Poly, Joel was a varsity athlete in soccer, rifle, and tennis. He spent summers at Buck’s Rock Camp in New Milford, CT, learning radio, woodwork, and shooting.

At Princeton, Joel was a Keyceptor, a clarinetist in the Marching Band, and the host of a show on WPRB, the “Pensl Point.”

Joel debated for Whig-Clio, participated in the Flying Club and Yacht Club, and belonged to Court Club. He earned his J.D. from Columbia University. He began his career in the Maritime Administration, but soon joined an admiralty law firm. His legal work progressed from ship finance, to venture capital, and finally to securities law. A natural teacher, Joel taught business FALL 2022 37

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law at New York Law School and in the paralegal program at Nassau Community College. Except for two years in London, Joel remained in New York City, which he loved in so many ways. He could often be found playing squash or backgammon at the Princeton Club. Joel is survived by a daughter and two grandchildren.

Edwin, “Ted,” Beery ’63 of Craftsbury, VT died on April 1, 2022 at age 76. He was born in Brooklyn to Evelyn Onken Beery and Lt. Col. Edwin Beery, MD. Ted attended Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn through the fourth grade. He then attended Poly where he played football and lacrosse until graduating in 1963. He received his undergraduate degree from Wofford College in South Carolina in 1967. His life’s journey led him to be a social worker in Morrisville, VT for his entire career.

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at the Lamoille Family Center working with youths who had been in the foster care system. Ted also was a board member of Laraway Youth and Family Services and later president of that board. Ted acted as supervisor to several Lamoille Family Center staff and developed close relationships with all he met. Ted shared many laughs, understanding, and problemsolving with many. He enjoyed learning from Vermonters and living a life as a “Vermonter.” The stories are many. He liked to sharpen knives for friends, drop by for a visit, and listen to music, and above all lift weights. His strength helped so many people including stopping to help people who had gone off the road.

His passion and study of weight lifting were shared with all those who listened.

His robust laughter or the many quick witted puns will never be forgotten. Ted is survived by his wife, Kathy McArdle Beery, and daughter Brittany Pecoriello and her

husband Anthony and two grandchildren John and Nicholas of Fallston, MD; and son Benjamin Moffatt and his wife Danielle and grandchildren, Gracelyn and Connor of Williamstown, VT. Dr. John Bendo ’63 passed away on April 9, 2022. After John attended Poly, he graduated from Columbia University in 1967, and earned a medical degree from New York University in 1971. He spent two years as a U.S. Navy doctor early in his career. John practiced medicine for 39 years and specialized in urology. He retired in 2010, but continued to keep his medical license active until he passed away.

Dr. Mark Allan Oliver ’63, a primary care physician in Randolph, NJ, died on May 16, 2022 at age 75. Mark was born and grew up in Brooklyn, NY, the son of a primary care doctor and art teacher.

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degree in mathematics from the University of Vermont, where he was a brother of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and a clarinetist in the marching band. He followed in his father’s physician footsteps and enrolled in Chicago Medical School where he earned his doctor of medicine degree. He began his internal medicine residency at Saint Vincent’s in New York, but paused to join the U.S. Air Force at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.

He became chief resident upon his return.

Mark also played jazz professionally in the Catskill Mountains, both clarinet and saxophone. He played clarinet in the A.O.K. trio for many years in New Jersey. After residency, he opened a private practice in Morristown, NJ, where he worked full-time for more than 40 years. He co-founded the vascular lab at Morristown Medical Center; spearheaded an Eliquis drug trial; gave countless lectures on deep vein thrombosis; and contributed to textbooks. Decades later, he became an Atlantic Health physician in 2015. He loved practicing medicine and caring for his patients, and always had a silly joke at the ready. When not working, Mark could frequently be found busting a move on the dance floor or practicing his golf swing while grilling dinner. He also enjoyed skiing, tennis, baseball, theater, photography, and music. Mark was a devoted husband, father, brother, friend, and physician. He is survived by his wife, Elise Oliver, also of Randolph, and four children: Mia of Morristown, NJ; A.J., also of Morristown; David of Washington, DC; and Jenny Oliver of New York. He also leaves behind a brother, Jon Oliver, of Ventura, CA, and many brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

Ed Schoenfeld ’67, who was chosen as one of Poly’s 2022 Distinguished Alumni, passed away on January 14, 2022 at age 72. Ed, who was known as Impresario of Chinese Cuisine, helped introduce New Yorkers to the breadth of Chinese regional food with a series of top-rated Manhattan restaurants in the 1970s and ’80s, notably Uncle Tai’s Hunan Yuan, Auntie Yuan, and Pig Heaven. Edward Lawrence Schoenfeld was born on Sept. 19, 1949 in Jersey City, NJ, the only child of Theodore and Lillian POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

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(Pesses) Schoenfeld. He grew up in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. His father was an industrial engineer with the George S. May management consultancy.

His mother, known as Lila, was an office manager for a department store and later for the City of New York. Ed attended the Woodward School in Clinton Hill, a progressive private institution, and later Poly. At 15, he spent a summer studying social issues with the farm labor leader Cesar Chavez at the Encampment for Citizenship in Berkeley, CA. When school let out early on Friday afternoons, and his parents were still at work, Ed would spend time in the kitchen of his maternal grandmother, Goldie Pesses, helping her make chicken soup, kreplach, kishke, and blintzes. In his 20s, Ed, who looked like a roadie for the Grateful Dead, seemed an unlikely ambassador for Chinese cuisine.

But his expertise, earned through years of study with top immigrant chefs, made him an invaluable partner for restaurateurs like David Keh and Michael Tong. Operating as “consultant, talent scout, taster, manager and public relations man,” as New York magazine described him in 1984, he helped bring the cooking of Szechuan, Hunan, and Shanghai to a city that had subsisted for decades on Cantonese-derived favorites like sweet and sour pork, egg rolls, and egg foo young. Uncle Tai’s, a showcase for Hunanese cuisine, opened in 1973, with Ed, as assistant to Mr. Keh, running the front of the house, on Third Avenue near

East 62nd Street. The restaurant earned a four-star rating from Raymond Sokolov in The New York Times, making it only the second Chinese restaurant, after Shun Lee Dynasty, to achieve that rating. Ed, a voluble, hyper-articulate speaker, became a highly visible interpreter and spokesman for the food culture of China, terra incognita for most Americans at the time.

He solidified his reputation working with Mr. Tong at Shun Lee Dynasty (on Second Avenue at East 48th Street), and Shun Lee West (West 65th Street). And in the 1980s he joined forces once again with Mr. Keh, helping to create two of New York’s most celebrated Chinese restaurants, Auntie Yuan (First Avenue near East 64th) and Pig Heaven (Second Avenue near 80th).

An early marriage ended in divorce. Ed is survived by his wife, Elisa Herr; two sons, Eric and Adam; and four grandchildren.

1980S Kenneth Hall ’87 passed away on February 15, 2022.

2000S Brian Pariente ’00 passed away on January 9, 2022. After graduating from Poly Prep, Brian attended New York University earning B.A. and M.A. degrees in psychology. He worked as a school psychologist for the New York City D.O.E. helping children with special needs.

He kept his friends laughing with his jokes and funny stories, which brought smiles to their faces. He is survived by his parents, Eli and Suzann Pariente, and his son, Rafael.

2010S Brendan McVeigh ’12, an NYPD detective, passed away on July 31, 2022.

Doug Solomon ’14 passed away on July 19, 2022.

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2021-2022 IMPACT REPORT

GREAT LEAPS

FORWARD Thanks to the philanthropic support of parents, alumni, alumni parents, faculty and staff, trustees, and friends, Poly Prep made great progress in 20212022. Annual Giving grew for the third consecutive year and the amount raised has nearly doubled in five years. Construction of the new Poly Arts Center is underway with more than 80 percent of the capital budget raised.

The Poly community celebrated the dedication of a new baseball field, Matt Roventini Field, while progress continued on a new softball field that will be ready this fall.

These investments certainly move the institution forward. Generosity is also a demonstration of belief in the promise of Poly students and an education that encourages them to take great leaps forward.

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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

REACH EVER HIGHER “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean,” wrote Japanese poet Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. Without drops there is no ocean; each of us makes our community.

You did that at Poly this year. Through gifts of all sizes, you contributed $2.9 million to Annual Giving. Even more remarkable, the amount raised has nearly doubled over the past five years—an ocean that has rippled across our campus to make a meaningful difference in the lives and futures of our students.

Investments in academics, the arts, athletics, extracurriculars, faculty development, and financial assistance are essential to create the dynamic learning environment that prepares Poly graduates to lead in a world that continues to evolve.

Poly’s tradition of pursuing excellence inspires us to reach higher. This year, let’s come together as a community to increase participation in Annual Giving among alumni, families, faculty, staff, and friends of Poly. Your gift, no matter the size, demonstrates your belief in our school’s

Poly’s tradition of pursuing excellence inspires us to reach higher. This year, let’s come together as a community to increase participation in Annual Giving among alumni, families, faculty, staff, and friends of Poly.

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As I walk around Poly’s two campuses, the power of your generosity is evident everywhere. This spring, we dedicated a beautiful new baseball and softball complex and broke ground for a new 10,000-square-foot Arts Center. In our classrooms, students are challenged by teachers who emphasize intellectual and moral courage.

Poly also continues to provide many of our families with the financial assistance necessary to foster a diverse community of learners.

power to nurture the human spirit and empower every Poly student to make better our world.

We can and should be proud of our accomplishments. Yet, there’s more to do.

Audrius Barzdukas P’20 Head of School

Every drop matters. Thank you for your support.

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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

We pledge to join you in providing every resource to strengthen our diverse community, pursue excellence, and achieve the school’s strategic goals BUILDING A CULTURE OF GRATITUDE Poly Prep is comprised of a wonderful mosaic of people, creating a school that is immensely fertile, creative, and interesting. Having completed my first year as chair of the school’s Board of Trustees, I’m grateful for those who step up every day to help weave the colorful tapestry that is Poly Prep: passionate teachers, visionary administrators, involved parents, supportive benefactors— and, of course, Poly students, the beneficiaries of this incredible learning environment.

We are all fortunate to be part of this welcoming and inspiring community. Whether we have contributed our time, talents, or financial resources, we all play a part in advancing the mission of a school that is truly a beacon of learning for students from Brooklyn and beyond. Like me, I’m sure that you are grateful to be part of this special community.

As chair of the school’s Board of Trustees, one of my goals is to foster a culture of gratitude at Poly that is very much a reciprocal undertaking.

We are grateful for the pivotal role Poly plays in shaping the minds and character of Poly students.

In return, we participate in Annual Giving to support and expand the school’s mission.

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Annual Giving supports the day-to-day operations of our school, making a direct impact on the daily experiences of current Poly students. This generosity of spirit is a central part of Poly’s culture, and it is growing. The donors recognized in this Impact Report drove a $300,000 increase in Annual Giving, bringing the total raised to $2.9 million for 2021-2022, a new record. The rate of participation also made progress. Now, imagine how much more we could accomplish if everyone increased their level of engagement with a gift to Poly.

The Board of Trustees is confident in the vision of our administrative team, the dedication and talent of our teachers, and the promise of our students. We pledge to join you in providing every resource to strengthen our diverse community, pursue excellence, and achieve the school’s strategic goals. Thank you for your support this year. My wife, Blake, and I look forward to seeing you at Poly this fall.

Andrew Foote P’27, ’29 Chair Board of Trustees

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IMPACT: ADVANCEMENT

TOGETHER, WE’RE BETTER

The final numbers for Annual Giving tell a bigger story about the generosity of the Poly Prep community. Thank you for your support in 2021-2022. Every gift really did make a difference.

ANNUAL GIVING Total funds raised nearly

DOUBLED in five years.

$2,904,460

2021–22

$2,663,430

2020–21 2019–20

$2,236,323 $2,325,237

2018–19 2017–18 2016–17

$1,885,695 $1,541,182

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

100% 79%

BOARD PARTICIPATION

FACULTY AND STAFF PARTICIPATION

53%

UPPER SCHOOL PARTICIPATION

66%

MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTICIPATION

74%

LOWER SCHOOL PARTICIPATION

9%

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DIVERSITY EXCELLENCE BROOKLYN

Positive TRENDS

Our donor community impacts Annual Giving in many ways!

THE THREE CORE PILLARS

172

that define a Poly Prep education are supported by Annual Giving.

FIRST-TIME DONORS

307 Donors INCREASED THEIR ANNUAL GIFT over the previous year.

MATCHING DONORS

55

30% more donors had their gift increase in matched gifts.

$118,400 IN MATCHED GIFTS, a 57% increase.

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IMPACT: THE ARTS

PERPETUAL MOMENTUM FOR THE ARTS

Advancing the Arts at Poly Prep took a monumental leap in 2021-22 and the momentum has created even greater opportunities for the current academic year and beyond. At the close of the 2022 fiscal year, 80 percent, or approximately $10 million of the $12 million capital budget to modernize and transform the Poly Arts Center was secured. In the current fiscal year, more members of our community—parents, alumni, and friends—have played their part in bringing the 10,000-square-foot arts space to fruition.

The impact of the Arts Center campaign is multi-fold. Donors are nurturing the talents and promise of present and future generations of student-artists. They are propelling Poly Arts to next level excellence, and creating a hub for creativity, innovation, and deeper arts partnerships in Brooklyn.

FEBRUARY 2022 Campaign secures 80% of the $12 million capital budget to construct the Poly Arts Center. By the end of the fiscal year, the total reached approximately $10 million with more donors committing to the campaign in 2022-23.

MARCH 2022 Site preparation of the expanded Poly Arts Center begins during Spring Break.

92nd Street

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JUNE 2022 With the demolition of the lobby adjacent to the Richard Perry Theatre, construction of the new Poly Arts Center was underway in June. The project is overseen by New York City’s leading architects, project management, and construction firms.

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IMPACT AT-A-GLANCE Support of the Arts Center campaign will make the following possible:

10,000

square feet of additional space for Dance, Instrumental Music, and Art Exhibition.

1,250-

square-foot Instrumental Music Room, nearly double the space of the existing Band Room.

COMMUNITYWIDE CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS

You’re invited! The official groundbreaking and communitywide celebration of the forthcoming Poly Arts Center will kick off on October 6 and continue throughout the week. Students in the visual arts will facilitate a mural project that will be developed with communitywide participation. Also, a showcase of dance, instrumental music, and theater is planned. Students, faculty, alumni, and friends are invited to sign their names to the steel beams and become a permanent part of the exciting new facility.

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MULTIPURPOSE

Theater and Dance Studio to keep pace with expanding curriculum.

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partnerships and collaborations with leading artists and arts organizations in New York City will be strengthened in the theater, visual arts, and music.

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IMPACT: ATHLETICS

1.

BIG WINS FOR ATHLETICS When 80 percent of students are involved in athletics, investments in facilities and programs that enhance physical education and team sports are a necessity.

The Athletic Fields renovation—a $7 million project that impacts baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse— made big strides in 2021-22, with more to come in the current academic year.

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ATHLETIC FIELDS RENOVATION PROJECT PROGRESS AT-A-GLANCE

83%

or $5.8 million of the $7 million capital project budget was secured in 2021-22. The project has inspired new gifts from Poly parents, alumni, and friends in 2022-23.

2.

3.

1. MATT ROVENTINI FIELD The new baseball field, named in honor of Poly’s Head Baseball Coach Matt Roventini ’92, P ’21, P ’25, who brought the program to national prominence, was dedicated on April 30, 2022.

2. NEW SOFTBALL FIELD The renovation for the new softball field will be completed and the official dedication for the field will be held this fall.

3. NEW PRACTICE FIELD FOR SOCCER AND LACROSSE The outfield of Matt Roventini Field does double duty in the off season. The Soccer and Lacrosse teams will train on a new practice field, located in the outfield.

The world-class athletic complex was made possible by a $5 million lead gift from a private family foundation. The project encompassed the installation of artificial turf, a comprehensive storm water management system, baseball and softball diamonds, dugouts for the baseball and softball fields, scoreboards, batting cages and bullpens, bleachers and a press box, and fencing and paved pathways.

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ANNUAL GIVING DONORS 2021–2022

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

INCOME 2021-22

A

nnual Giving is Poly’s most essential fundraising effort and involves the entire Poly community—parents, alumni, faculty and staff, and friends. We are grateful for the contributions of our donors for making Poly a philanthropic priority.

A special thank you to the members of Poly’s Tower Society who donate at the Tower Level and above.

VISIONARY LEADERS $100,000 TO $499,999

87.80% Tuition & Fees 3.80% Summer Camp 4.60% Annual Giving & Other Gifts 0.80% Auxiliary Services 1.70% Other (MSA & EANS) 1.30% Endowment Income/ Interest Income

John Foley and Jill Foley Scott Rofey and Olivia Song David Rosenblatt and Laurie Rosenblatt Adam Schlesinger and Elizabeth Schlesinger Irwin Simon and Daryl Simon

THE 1854 SOCIETY $50,000 TO $99,999

Anson Beard and Veronica Beard Andrew Foote and Blake Foote Qiang Fu and Xun Yao John McPheters and Minya Oh Rui Song and Hongyu Zhang The Ziff Family

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$25,000 TO $49,999

EXPENSES 2021-22

15.70% 39.30% 10.80% 7.10% 9.10% 6.50% 3.90% 5.10% 0.20% 2.30%

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Financial Aid Salaries Benefits G&A Auxiliary Services Depreciation + Interest Exp. Program & Instructional Plant Operations COVID-19 Expenses Summer Camp

Anonymous (2) Enrico Corsalini and Flavia Corsalini Mark Dehnert and Mindy Dehnert John Elefterakis ’02 and Kirsten Elefterakis Sandi Feinberg Tara Lipton Lawrence Playford, Jr. and Ellen Playford Daniel Rice and Christina Rice James Sinclair and Larkyn Sinclair Christopher Taendler and Stephanie Taendler Matthew Warwick and Lauren Tese Warwick

BLUE DEVILS

$10,000 TO $24,999

Anonymous (3) Amir Akhavan and Karin Akhavan Adam Ames and Elissa Levy Cameron Arrington and Indhira Arrington Gilbert Baird and Jaimie Baird Charles Barbiere and Rosalie Castano-Barbiere Ira Bogner and Jennifer Bogner Kevin Brandmeyer and Susan Brandmeyer Marco Caffuzzi and Nicole Gagnon Jason Caloras and Chloe Frank Michael Correra ’87 Donald Demay, Jr. and Miyoko Demay Stuart Downing and Melissa Downing George Evans Joseph Finnerty III Eric Frank and Lisa Frank Anthony Frempong-Boadu and Gwendolyn Frempong-Boadu

Alexander Garner and Emma Garner Peter Genatt and Tasha Genatt Michael Gerling and Tina Petridis-Gerling Bethany Gilmore Yi Gong Allen Grubman and Deborah Grubman Jennifer Grubman Tim Hill and Jenny Hill Josh Ho-Walker and Lillian Goldenthal Timothy Howell and Elizabeth Howell Thomas Iannelli ’82 and Barbara Iannelli ’85 Douglas Jaffe and Kristin Heavey Charles Jigarjian and Michi Jigarjian Daniel Kim and Shihan Liu John Kolz and Amy Kolz Andre Kursancew and Dalit Paradis Steve Levitan ’78 Michael Lippert and Sarah Pearsall Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Stephen Maharam and Camila Pastor Christopher Mansfield and Sang Lee Meredith Marshall and Yolonda Marshall Arnold Mascali ’84 and Elizabeth Mascali Lloyd Metz and Cassandra Metz Matthew Nemeth and Tricia Kissinger Michael Novogratz and Sukey Novogratz Brian Nowakowski and Natalia Artemyeva Tony Pasquariello and Amy Pasquariello Jackson Phillips, Jr. and Cristine Phillips Michael Price ’70 Julian Rampelmann and Lorena Ramirez Zapata Ken Rapp and Michelle Rapp Kareem Raymond and Tene Raymond Mark Reed and Daria Ilunga Leon Reyfman and Natalie Esterman JP Rorech and Lucy Rorech Jeremy Rosenberg and Cristina Rosenberg James Ryan III and Lauren Sands Robert Sabbagh ’87 and Dorotea Sabbagh David Smetana and Lauren Smetana The Stegich Family Armin Tehrany ’87 and Valerie Tehrany Lu-Shawn Thompson Marc Triola and Dushana Triola Mark Van Zandt and Lindsay Van Zandt Henry Warshaw ’72 and Susan Warshaw Elizabeth Wiatt William Williams and Mollie Williams Bradd Williamson and Amerika Williamson Jacek Wojtowicz and Jennifer Powers John Zaremba ’95 and Nancy Zaremba

POLY PARTNERS $5,500 TO $9,999

Paula Abreu and Bernardo Piquet Douglas Arbuckle Walter Chamorro and Alice Neumann de Chamorro Robert China and Tia Breakley-China Peter Cohen and Ellen Cohen Anthony Contessa and Molly Choi Robert Cort ’64 Daniel Crowley and Heather Crowley Sean Desmond and Susan Cordaro Olivier D’Meza and Bethany D’Meza THE BLUE & THE GRAY

Lev Falikman and Irina Falikman Robin Gray and Nancy Labiner Alex Greenbaum and Rose Greenbaum Donald Heiliger and Shannon Heiliger John Hill and Shanna Hill Jason Howell and Daniela Vitale-Howell Earl Hunt II and Kristina Hunt Marc James and Melissa James Stephen Kempf and Mary Dixie Carter Daniel Korich and Vivian Korich Morgan Lawrence III and Nicole Lawrence Richard Louis ’51 John Mann and Elizabeth Tuttle Barbara Marino Andrew McDonald and Sarah Zuercher Ackneil Muldrow III and Dana Muldrow John Niccolai and Maria Gea Arredondo David Pauls and Jane Pauls Antony Pfaffle ’81 and Linda Pfaffle John Plym, Jr. and Kristin Plym Steffen Reichold and Riham Shendy Anthony Robles and Eden Lopez-Robles Richard Saltzman ’73 and Bette Saltzman Anand Sankaranarayanan and Nithya Venkatachalam John Saunders, Jr. and Elizabeth Nevins Sunil Savkar and Stefanie Birkmann Jim Schoenburg and Laurie Schoenburg Seong Pan Si Howard Smith, Jr. ’76 and Pamela Smith Winston Song and Amy Hsieh Chandragupta Sooran and Angie Karna Michael Terrin ’66 St. John Walshe and Pamela Walshe Peiying Xiao and Yanqiong Liu

TOWER LEVEL

$3,500 TO $5,499

Anonymous (3) Allyn Arden and Alison Besunder Brian Azara ’99 and Alexandra Azara ’00 Daniel Baranovsky and Yelena Baranovsky Audrius Barzdukas Kate Bernstein ’95 Christine Buckley JinE Chen David Chitayat and Xhingyu Chen Jay Clayton and Gretchen Clayton John Cochran IV and Danielle Cochran John Cochran III and Patricia Cochran Simon Collier and Sarah Collier Charles Cook and Peggy Cook Stephen Dembitzer and Sarah Maher Wassim Diab and Sara Ahmed Thomas Fahy and Tatyana Tsinberg Cameron Fairall and Jeehyun Yeo Christopher Filburn and Jenny Filburn Stefano Filippazzo and Camille Fortunato Eric Freedgood ’99 and Rachael Freedgood Erik Geisler and Rachel Geisler Michael Gold ’55 Brad Goldberg and Nicole Goldberg Kyle Graham and Daryl Getman Nicholas Gravante, Jr. ’78 and Jacqueline Gravante POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

James Harris and Rachel Fishman Betsy Humes Peter Hungerford and Danielle Hungerford Ankit Jain and Rupal Jain Arun Jayaram and Shashi Kumara Chiwoniso Kaitano Howard Kaye and Wilma Kaye Kevin King and Lindsey King Jonathan Krasner ’95 and Dana Pagar Jamie Lawson and Wendy Lawson Gwen Libstag Michael Liburd and Jeanine Liburd ’88 Morris Macleod and Susan Macleod John Madden, Jr. ’72 and Liz Cooke Antonio Magliocco, Jr. ’70 Joshua Margolin and Raji Margolin Kristerfor Mastronardi ’95 and Darya Mastronardi Tom McAdam and Jill Schwartz John Merchant and Suzanna Baird Roland Merchant, Jr. and Jennifer Merchant Michael Miarmi and Tatiana Rodriguez Steve Mierisch and Anita Foden Fausto Monacelli and Sarah Grayson Darren Moore and Uma Mantravadi Loren Munk and Kate Munk Michael Neamonitakis and Meropi Neamonitakis Guy Nesdale and Melissa Bullen Jerrold Newman ’72 Constantine Nikitiades and Sophia Nikitiades ’95 Joseph Palladino and Kerry Blum Stephen Paluszek and Violeta Paluszek Jeffrey Panzo and Kersten Stannard Brooks Perlin and Marion Leydier Gregory Pessin and Jaime Pessin Christopher Poindexter and Carletta Higginson Yvonne Pollack Afshin Rafaat and Yasamin Shahamiri Leland Richards, Jr. and LaTasha Richards James Roberts and Lisa Starr Dan Rootenberg and Shelby Rootenberg Todd Rose and Jill Rose Lucas Rosen and Jennifer Kutsher Rosen Wade Saadi, Jr. ’95 and Andrea Saadi Craig Sabal and Jennifer Sabal Ryan Schafer and Hadley Schafer Richard Schneider and Amy Tully Jason Scott and Kippy Joseph Scott Sergeant and Cristina Soto Jeremy Shamos and Nina Hellman Timothy Shey and Rachel Garcia Russell Smith and Maria Guedes Smith Susan Solomon Robert Stamicar and Mona Thong David Stein and Jill Stein Derek Stoldt and Amy Stoldt Ben Sykes and Christine Han Matthew Tartaglia and April Tartaglia James Thompson and Stephanie Unwin Douglas Tiesi and Elissa Tiesi Matthew Tilove and Leslie Dubeck Anthony Tortora ’95 Ime Udoka and Nia Long Andrew Waldman and Kathleen Madden Thomas Walker III and Danielle Walker Joseph Ward and Mireia Perez

John Wells and Joo-Yung Lee Anthony Williams and Chrystal Williams Feng Yao and Xiaopin Chen Xiao Zhang and Jun Kang

OASIS CIRCLE

$1,000 TO $3,499

Anonymous (7) Marc Aberle and Theresa Aberle Noah Aberlin ’00 Paata Abjandadze and Maka Gogilashvili Mark Abramowitz ’53 and Joan Abramowitz Harsh Agarwal and Kathryn Jaxheimer Jonathan Aibel Vincent Arzouian and Florence Liu Vadim Avdeychik and Marina Treybick Peter Bakst Serdjan Balach and Laura Balach William Barrett and Sarah Barrett Jennifer Bartels Lorie Bartley Arvydas Barzdukas and Daiva Barzdukas Bruce Bernstein ’53 and Lita Moses Bernstein Mitchell Bernstein ’66 Warren Bieler and Ilene Fiszel Bieler Brandon Birdwell and Emma Vadehra Peter Bogaty and Erin Bogaty Stanley Bogen ’54 and Roberta Bogen John Brooks and Michelle Brooks Sylvia Buono William Burdick ’44 Ana Calle ’01 Richard Campbell and Alix Campbell Russell Capone and Courtney Dankworth Michele Caro Lynda Casarella Francisco Javier Caselles and Silvia Fernandez Sean Casey and Emelie Kihlstrom Johnny Cavaliero and Mindy Wigutow Alice Cheng Matthew Chyra and Hedy Peng Colin Clarke and Yifan Clarke Glenn Cochon and Nicole Cochon Howard Cohen ’53 Lee Cohen ’90 Matthew Cohen and Julie Cohen Joshua Coleman and Carey Macaleer Richard Corso and Catherine Corso Paul Crath and Sarah Robertson John Culmine ’85 and Louise Fasano-Culmine Joe Daniels and Naomi Daniels Richard Debs ’48 and Barbara Debs Rafael de Luque and Claudia Arango Howard Dicker ’80 Laurence Doty IV and Constance Doty Matthew Dresher ’03 Antoine Drye and Jacqueline Moline Stephen Durso and Barrie Ringelheim Leonard Ellis and Nicky Ellis Ramon Estevanell and Katrin Wachs Michael Farkas and Laura Farkas Joseph Farris II and Julie Farris Henry Fayne ’63 Zachary Fisher and Haley Fisher FALL 2022 51

ANNUAL GIVING DONORS 2021–2022

Cliff Fonstein and Nadia Burgard Robert Fraiman ’47 Christopher French and Mary Carroll French Kiera French ’13 Lisa Friel Frank Fusaro and Dori Raskin Drausio Giacomelli and Fernanda Giacomelli Michael Giles and Nanette Giles James Glancy and Chantal Glancy Scott Glass and JJ Ramberg Thomas Goddard ’59 and Laura Goddard Tal Golomb and Ariella Golomb Andrew Gordon and Jennifer Gordon Jeffrey Gural and Paula Gural Eric Gural ’86 and Nancy Gural Steven Herman ’78 Robert Hillman ’52 Mayin Hinduja ’18 Jared Hoffman and Cynthia Hoffman Brandon Hornbeck and Yvonne Lee Andrew Hughes ’94 and Sarah Hughes Hans Humes Daniel Hunter and Dana Rathkopf Travis Hutchinson ’11 Ben Igoe and Heidi Igoe Rei Inamoto and Amy Inamoto Sven Jacobson and Sonia Jacobson Edward Jeffer ’58 Sujay Jhaveri and Margo Flug Jhaveri Marcus Jones and Francis Yasharian Alexander Kagen and Susan Hashemi Ravi Kamble, MD and Prabha Bhandari Richard Kando ’97 and Tara Anant Kando ’97 Kenneth Kasses ’62 William Kelly and Nicole Kelly Markus Kiersztan and Madeleine Kiersztan Bruce Kimmelman and Amy Kimmelman Matt Kovaleski and Sarah Habibi Nils Krahe and Jennie Kim Milan Krainchich and Gina Krainchich Stephen Krass ’56 Paul Krieger and Christine Magdo Ajit Kumar and Jennifer Ecclestone Taek-Geun Kwon Sumit Laddha and Hansika Malkani James Landis ’43 Joseph Lattinelli and Lauren Lattinelli ’97 Eric Leong and Shirley Leong Jeffrey Lewis and Lisa Fields Warner Lewis and Christina Porter Brian Ling and Annisea Wong Stuart Mackler ’55 and Judy Mackler Peter Madden ’74 Mary Malhame George Malin ’57 Gregory Maltzman and Sandra Maltzman William Manny and Jill Manny Richard Marlin ’51 and Caroline Marlin Joseph McCusker and Frances McCusker Jeff Melcer and Jodi Hecht Richard Merhige ’53 and Jacqueline Merhige Manny Miravete and Amy Givens Adrian Mondesir* and Venice Mondesir *deceased 52

Andrew Morse and Ana Morse Bradford Mulder and Marisa Marinelli Fraser and Allison Musmand David Neibart and Emma Murphy David Neigus ’67 Francesco Noero and Juliana Obregon Courtney Nolan ’08 Matthew Novogratz and Nadean Novogratz David Nuzum and Olivia Herman Elie Pariente and Suzann Pariente Daniel Pelson and Jenny Pelson Joseph Penachio and Robyn Mazur Craig Perkins and Sharon Perkins Ambiorix Pimentel and Yahaira Rodriguez Bruce Pindyck ’63 and Mary Ellen Pindyck Robert Potter, Jr. and Lauren Leyden Seth Pouwels and Dana Pouwels Jennifer Pulidore ’96 Michael Reddy and Jennifer May-Reddy James Regan ’91 and Tamara Ling Edward Reiss ’58 Jennifer Rice ’92 David Rich Michael Ritter and Diana Breen William Rodino and Jeanette Rodino Steven Rodriguez and Natasha Rodriguez Joshua Rosenberg and Karine Rosenberg James Rossman and Eliza Rossman Gregg Rothkin and Jennifer Rothkin Todd Rubin and Nicole Rubin Michael Saivetz and Amy Saivetz Matthew Scharff ’50 Harry Schessel and Risa Schessel Andrew Schilling and Margaret Schilling David Schoenberger and Stacy Fischer Andrew Scholz and Lisa Wall ’88 Daniel Schwartz ’56 Michael Segal Amit Sethi and Judith Sethi Chad Slawner and Hyo Yeon Adam Smith Edward Smith and Alison Smith Mark Smith, Jr. and Valerie Smith Scott Smith ’75 and Heidi Smith George Smyth, Jr. ’48 Joseph Sollitto and Rebekah Sollitto Robert Spatt ’73 and Lisa Spatt Daniel Spillane and Margaret Spillane Renato Stabile ’88 and Magali Goossens Joe Steele and Niloo Steele Alexander Stein and Helayne Schiff Edward Stein and Victoria Misrock-Stein Niles Stewart and Robin Bramwell-Stewart ’86 Michael Sussman ’55 Justin Swartz and Joanna Weiner David Taub and Leigh Taub Dina Thakarar Bill Thanopoulos and Anastasia Thanopoulos Bijan Treister and Negar Treister Marcus Trent and Cyntra Trani Geoffrey Troy and Jane Troy Marc Turkewitz and Melissa Danenberg John Verzosa ’00 Vincent Vigorita ’68 and Patricia Vigorita Todd Vitolo ’92 and Diana Gutierrez Vitolo

James Wallick and Catherine Wallick Harley Weber and Heather Weber Paul Weinstein and Michal Hershkovitz Gihan Wickramaratne and Tammy Tieu Yan Feng Wu and Jinhuan Yu Kenneth Yaffe and Susan Hitzig Baolin Yan and Ting Zhang Christian Zebicoff and Elizabeth Mulholland Xianjin Zhou and Juan Hu Lorenz Zimmerman, Jr. and Anne Zimmerman Philippe Zrihen and Melanie Zrihen

COMMUNITY CIRCLE Up to $999

Anonymous (38) Hekmat Abdelrahim Victoria Abdulahad Karim Abouelnaga and Kadaicia-Loi Abouelnaga ’11 Grace Accetta ’15 Michelle Adams and Laura Nelsen Michael Adesman ’75 Brad Agate and Christine Agate Jorge Aguilo and Alejandra Gonzalez Eileen Ahasic ’01 David Akselrad and Jacqueline Akselrad Richard Alberino Heath Aldridge James Allen ’72 Lauren Allen David Alperin ’97 Alana Althans ’10 Angel Alvarado Ira Ames ’54 Adeola Amory Spencer Christopher Andrade ’12 Gaudencio Andrade and Laura Andrade Andre Antoine and Rachel Antoine Alicia Antonelli Warren Appleman ’63 Robert Arcaro ’70 Dwayne Archbold and Kyona Wilson-Archbold Courtney Archer-Buckmire ’98 Luigi Arlia and Cynthia Arlia Maxine Armstrong Konstantinos Arniotis and Catherine Arrieta Paul Arnsten and Pamela Arnsten Joceline Arseneault and Carol Fiore Johnson Asamoah and Cindy McField-Asamoah Robert Aston Marie August Reginald Auguste and Danielle Turner Jason Augustine and Shakellia Augustine Konstantin Avdeev and Maria Avdeev Jonathan Axelrod ’64 Mark Baillie Denise Baker ’98 Jennifer Baker ’86 M. Anthony Baker and Diana Baker Sefer Balikci and Kesha Crichlow Balikci Bradley Balliet Jeffrey Baloutine ’67 Jeffrey Bamonte ’79 Peter Barber and Meredeth Quick Headen Bartholomew and Michele Elliott THE BLUE & THE GRAY

Bartholomew Seth Basham Sarah Bates Stephen Bates The Rev. William Baum and The Rev. Brooke Swertfager Renae Beauchman Marissa Beck ’01 Elizabeth Becker Schires ’03 Susan Beiles Ron Beit and Nicole Beit Matthew Belford and Jean Belford David Bell ’51 Lisa Beltramello Deana Belvedere ’07 Adam Benay Andrew Benjamin ’66 Elizabeth Bennett and Chaelon Costello Fern Berenberg Richard Berg ’47 Roger Bermas ’57 Frank Bernieri ’74 Anthony Besthoff ’52 Raoul and Savitha Bhavnani Burkhard Bilger and Jennifer Nelson Charles Birenbaum ’75 and Janet Birenbaum Adam Bisceglia and Juliet Moretti John Bissell ’52 George Bittar ’75 Jaime Blanc ’94 AJ Blandford David Blechman and Charlotte Blechman Amelia Blissett Edgar Blohm ’52 Peter Bloom ’61 James Blumstein ’62 James Blundell, Jr. ’47 Russell Boardman and Lynn Boardman Matthew Bogdanos and Claudia Bogdanos Jim Boland and Fran Boland Lauren Bonaventura Salvatore Bonaventura Sarah Bond Carol Bongiorni Karl Boulware ’97 Monique Boston Lawrence Brandman ’78 and Deborah Brandman Alleen Bratton Keith Brenner and Jennifer Brenner Steven Brescia and Ilene Shaw-Brescia Kevin Briskey and Sameer Advani Robert Briskman ’50 and Lenore H. Briskman Alyssa Brown ’15 Faith Brown Jennifer Brown and Noelle Leonard Margaret Brown Paul Brown ’55 Peter Brown and Monica McKain-Brown Shanell Bryan ’03 Patrick Burger ’65 Donald Burke and Heidi Burke Linda Busetti Kevin Byrne and Heidi Byrne *deceased POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Michael Cagan ’60 Wilson Calle ’00 Teresa Calvo Karim Camara and Orelia Camara Jose Camargo and Teresa Camargo Dexter Campbell and Anyely Campbell Rosalind Campbell Louis Candel Kristin Cannon Renee Cantave and Herve Cantave Vanessa Cantave Brian Cantor ’00 Joseph Capone and Cynthia Capone Alia Carponter-Walker Dustin Carr Juan Carrillo Kurt Carrington and Denee Carrington Alex Carter John Carty and Jane Carty Tommaso Cascella and Kathryn Matt Carolyn Castellano James Catapano Anastasia Cembrovska ’07 Hin Chan and Wing Chan Keath Chan and Cathy Wong Thana-Ashley Charles ’07 Ira Checkla ’76 Steve Chiaino and Angela Chiaino Yi-Jen Chiang and Sophie Hsu Michael Chirdo and Catherine Chirdo Robert Chiteman ’61 Pasquale Cioffi Annette Clarke Lola Clarke Jeanne Cloppse ’84 Marvin Cochrane and Jeanette Cochrane Julio Colon John Commaratto and Louise Commaratto Courtney Cooke Joseph Coplin and Jenna Coplin Mario Coppola and Laura Coppola ’95 Daniel Costello Cristina Cote ’05 Edwin Craig Christine Croasdaile ’13 David Cruz Zoi Cuko and Lindita Cuko Salvatore Cumella ’69 Catherine Curley Lee ’87 Justin Curtis ’10 John Cuti and Sarah Netburn Thomas Cutler and Deborah Cutler Richard Daidone ’70 Jason Daras ’97 Kenneth Dashow ’76 Alan Davidson ’54 Andrew Davis ’50 Kim Davis Wilbur Davis ’46 Wesley Dayes and Shirley Dayes Olympia De Castro Marcel Deans and Sherrie Deans Helen Delamarter André Del Valle and Andrea Del Valle Arthur Delmhorst ’56

Jenna Denaver ’20 Jordan Denaver ’20 Larry Denmark ’63 J. Stratford Dennis and Ashley Alston Dennis DePietro Lawrence Dessi Guy Devyatkin and Natalia Devyatkin Steven DiBlasio and Donna DiBlasio Maria DiCarlo Alfred DiGrazia and Alison Morea Virginia Dillon David Dixon ’16 Justus Doenecke ’56 Kevin Doherty* and Peggy Doherty Bruce Doll ’72 Justin Dorazio and Samantha Dunham Daniel Doughty and Ryan Rumage Abbygale Dove Carrie Dowell John Dreyer and Carmen Dreyer James Dreyfus ’70 John Dubeck and Susan Hotine Bruce Ducker ’56 Steven Ducker ’54 Ken Dupee ’83 Matthew Durando ’96 and Tina Durando Paul Durando and Marie Durando Homer Eckerson ’49 David Edwards Eric Edwards, Sr. and Delia Edwards Jason Edwards and Terell Cooper-Edwards Daniel Ehrenhaft and Jessica Wollman Dave Elligers ’58 Sarah Ely Pearce Erensel ’09 Mark Evans ’69 Frank Exline, Jr. ’52 Tony Exuma and Rolande Exuma Robert Falotico and Catherine Burgos Thomas Fanta ’63 Peter Fauci, Jr. ’49 Jonathan Feinberg ’04 Barbara B. Feldman Ira Feldman and Marianne Feldman Fernando Ferre and Dana Ferre Justin Ferrelli ’94 Jean Paul Fils-Aime and Jacqueline Celestin FilsAime John Finley and Jamie Nestor Nathan Finkel ’96 Brian Fitzgerald and Erin Patton Edward Fitzgerald James Fitzpatrick and Melissa Fitzpatrick Eugene Flamm ’54 Jeffrey Fleishhacker and Jennifer Fleishhacker Stewart Fleisig ’69 Charles Fleming Allen Flores ’75 David Flumenbaum and Anna Dubenko Phil Foote and Mary Foote Qadir Forbes ’11 and Imani Forbes Fredrica Ford Lloyd Ford and Jacqueline Ford John Forsythe and Noellene Richards Forsythe Keith Foss ’97 FALL 2022 53

ANNUAL GIVING DONORS 2021–2022

Lecia Foster Denise Fraifeld Melvin Fraiman ’42 Haden Francis Jase Franklyn Edward Freedgood and Electra Freedgood Lynda Freeman Michael Freund ’56 Steven Froot ’75 Jacob Furst and Kate Furst Demetrios Gabriel II ’85 and Kalitsa Gabriel Ellen Gaffney ’18 Frank Galtieri ’78 Bernard Gancarz ’85 Leopold Garcia, Jr. and Nilmeyda Fulgencio Raymundo Garcia and Rosa Garcia Henry Gardstein, Jr. ’62 Rajeev Garg and Maria Garg ’97 Janet Garnjost Adam Garson ’05 Brit Geiger Michael Gentile Gigi Georges ’84 William Gershell ’53 David Giancola ’99 Joseph Giardina ’58 Keane Gibson Josh Gilbert and Ileane Santana-Gilbert Jesse Gill and Marisa Yeres Paul Gilson ’72 Anthony Gini and Catherine Torigian Kristin Ginty-Parra Darren Gitelman ’77 Glenn Gittens, Jr. and Angela Gittens Dennis Glass and Shani Fielder-Glass Kayla Glemaud ’17 Michael Glick ’53 Mervyn Goddard and Natasha Goddard Andrew Goldfarb ’07 David Goldman ’56 Peter Gorman Michael Goslar Andrew Gowa ’67 Kathleen Graf Mitchel Gray and Kathleen Gray John Grayzel ’61 Eustace Greaves, Jr. Arthur Greco and Allene Chung Alexander Greeley ’04 Joel Greeley ’54 Kenneth Green and Shamier Green Joshua Greenberg and Mindy Greenberg Marjorie Greenberg Richard Greenberg ’49 Katherine Greig ’94 Katherine Greissman ’10 Jason Griffiths ’10 Laura Grimm Leslie Grinage ’99 Michael Groothuis ’60 Mark Groothuis ’58 Ralph Groskoph ’54 Judette Guerrier Runako Gulstone ’04 M. Robert Gumer ’72 54

Kristen Guynn Janine Guzzone Ashley Hacker and Devon Whalen Frederick Haddad ’66 Michelle Haire Kenneth Hamilton, Jr. Joseph Hanson ’68 Amy Hao Roshan Hariharan and Karen Hariharan David Harman and Kristin Harman Pat Harrigan Nicholas Harris ’74 Robert Harwood ’53 and Gwendolyn Harwood Zia Hassan and Jurate Hassan Jamal Hayden ’87 Jared Hedglin ’09 Milton Hedglin and Denise Hedglin James Hennessy, Jr. ’67 Bruce Henry and Patricia Henry Keith Hernandez ’05 Benjamin Herzog and Emily Gardiner Herzog Roger Heymann ’65 David Hicks and Kim Hicks Judy Hicks David Higham and Toni-Leslie James Owen Hoberman ’54 William Hochman ’10 Alan Hoffman ’62 Julian Holder ’01 Malory Hom Dan Horan and Julie Beglin Gail Horowitz Peter Hort and Jamie Hort Jerome Howie ’56 Ken Hudes and Hiroko Otani Erin Hughes Griffin Humphreys ’05 and Yin He ’06 Noel Humphreys Elicia Hunter John Hunter and Jayne Hunter Stacy Hunter Thomas Hunter ’57 Kameron Hutchinson ’13 Ryan Hyland ’07 Terrence Hyland ’10 Jack Hyman Sheldon Hyndman and Helen Khan-Hyndman George Incata and Elizabeth Incata Maite Iracheta Delmont Irving ’62 Teyana Irving Kazuomi Iwai and Natsue Iwai Steven Izzo and Rosemarie Izzo Byron Jackson and Jennifer Jackson Robert Jacob ’68 Johannes Jacobs and Amber Jacobs Richard James and Nakia Serrant-James German Jaramillo and Paola Mejia Richelet Jean and Nathalie Jean Gordon Jensen ’84 Richard Jensen ’62 Suli Jiang and Jenna Anilee Bruce Johannessen ’68 Timothy Johnson ’70 Bradley Johnson and Jennifer Johnson

David Johnson III ’66 Michael Junsch ’71 and Adrienne Junsch Charles Kalina ’50 Charles Kalison ’55 Kai Kang Neeta Kantu Smith ’87 Jane Karlin Edward Katz ’77 Reed Katz ’06 Seth Kaufman ’60 Nels Kauppila and Pamela Kauppila Michael Kay ’58 John Kefer ’05 Paul Kefer and Patricia Sullivan Nadine Kennedy ’82 John Kenney and Lissa Kenney Brandon Kessler Anik Khambhla and Angela Ortiz Majid Khan Yonghwi Kim and Bokyoung Kim Brian Kinnane and Ellen Kinnane William Klein and Michele Klein Dimitrios Klonis and Mary Klonis Geoffrey Kloske and Jennifer Braunschweiger Stephen Kochman ’79 Mark Kozinn ’62 Karina Krainchich ’10 David Kramer ’49 William Kramer ’46 Ladislav Kravar and Viera Kravar Charles Kreines ’76 and Rosanne DiFazio Michael Krinsky ’63 Lester Kritzer ’69 Christine Kromer-Bennett Jason Kubica and Rosamund Green-Kubica Kwokhung Kwan and Jiwen Chen Greg Labuda and Sarah Labuda Marrisa Lall Michael Lamm ’51 Kevin Langlais and Kerri Langlais Opeyemi Laniyonu Catherine LaRocca ’06 Carmelo Larose Peter Latson ’78 Henry Lau ’96 Ramesh Laungani Khieng Lay and Milagros Tantoco-Lay Derek Lee ’97 Julie Lee Stephen Lee ’95 Kent Leeklymenko Steven Lefkowitz and Jacqueline Bausch Robert Lehrman ’51 Marvin Lerman ’58 Nicholas Lettieri Howard Levine ’69 Mark Levine ’79 Deirdre Lewis Drew Lewis ’14 Jeremi Lewis Diane Leyden and Brian Leyden Scott Leyton and Erin Leyton Emily Liao Michael Licata and Catherine Licata Vincent Licata ’11 THE BLUE & THE GRAY

David Lichtman ’59 Paola Ligonde Christopher Lindquist and Proshat Mahjoubie David Lindsay-Abaire and Christine Lindsay-Abaire Mark Liss ’69 Matthew Lissak and Zanthe Taylor Vivian Liu Wayne Lizzi and Kristen Lizzi Daniel Lobo-Berg Caitlin Loi Bob Lonshein ’50 Frank Lopez Nicolas Lopez-Muniz and Jeane Lopez-Muniz Anthony Lorenzo and Karen Lorenzo Stephen LoRusso ’71 Francis Love ’61 Peter Love ’63 John Lowe and Marissa Alperin Yao Lu and Michelle Xie Scott Luksh and Sofia Haberman Ariana Luksh ’15 Alexander Lyubarov and Susanna Chan Arthur Magnus and Caroline Magnus Robert Magnus, Jr. ’49 William Mahoney and Adrienne Saldana Suleman Malik and Shabari Nayak James Malley and Laura Torrado-Malley ’86 Ken Mandelbaum and Susie Mandelbaum Nancy Mangus David Mansfield and Elisabeth Mansfield Lee Marcus Vincent Margiotta Wayne Margolies and Ann Palmer Andrew Marinos Florentina Mark George Marks ’56 Hamede Martin and Petrice Leben-Martin POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Jose Martinez and Ellen Martinez Ronald Mason ’65 Joseph McElroy ’47 Michael McGovern and Joyce McGovern Samuel McGovern and Elizabeth McGovern Alissa McGrisken ’02 Donald McHugh and Jean McHugh Ayisha McHugh ’12 Carol McLaughlin William McNally Rebecca McPheters James Megahan Mark Melamed and Helen Melamed Gideon Mendelson and Tom Tomeo Marc Mendelson and Tara Mendelson Devon Mennella Bruce Merhige ’64 John Merhige ’90 Robert Meringolo ’61 Ira Merritt ’55 Robert Messina ’74 Daniel Messing ’02 John Meyer and Nina Harkrader Jerry Miko, Jr. and Anindya Basu Alex Millan and Olga Millan Alfred Miller ’07 Douglas Miller ’72 Lewis Miller ’45 Rodney Miller, Jr. ’15 Robert Minutello ’87 Chris Mischler and Juliane Kim Richard Mizrack ’60 Corey Modeste ’92 Andrew Mogelof ’65 Lennox Montrose ’70 Kyle Mooney ’17 Claire Moore

Christian Morehouse Cassie Moriarty ’15 John Morris, Jr. ’74 Richard Morris and Jessica Morris Cliff Morrison Margaret Moslander Philip Moyles ’50 Sean Mullin Laura Mumm ’05 Eric Muoio ’17 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio Tara Muoio ’13 Patrick Murray and Sanaa Rahman Richard Naddeo ’92 Landy Nelson ’56 Benjamin Neulander Alan Newman ’58 Wing Ng and Siu Fun Chu - Ng Dinah Nissen and Elizabeth Apelles Albert Nocella III and Tina Georgoulakos Richard Nolan and Eileen Nolan Peter Nowakoski Ronny Nunez Alyssa O’Reilly Theresa O’Sullivan James Ogilvie Rachel Olinyk Clarence Olmstead and Kathleen Heenan Refael Olya and Teresa Olya Ozodiukwe Onunaku and Chinyere Onunaku Nnamdi Orakwue ’91 Rowland Orakwue and Pearl Orakwue Michael Osso ’84 Courtney Ozer Joseph Pabon ’94 Justin Pagan ’98 Manos Paidarakis and Julie Paidarakis FALL 2022 55

ANNUAL GIVING DONORS 2021–2022

Brenton Palmer and Jacqueline Palmer Russell Panetta ’68 Juliette Pannone ’05 Kelly Papa ’86 Donna Paparella Kirk Parks and Dina Paul-Parks Jason Parrish Scott Parson and Lisa Parson Christopher Patacsil ’12 Jodie Patterson James Pattison and Katherine Pattison Stephen Pearlman ’61 Otis Pearsall ’49 Jenna Peet Marissa Pennington Alexis Perez Samuel Perlman ’87 Richard Perlman ’55 Harry Petchesky ’55 and Jill Petchesky Robert Pickens ’57 Rosemarie Pico Lawrence Pincus ’67 Daniel Pipitone and Melissa Pipitone Steven Pisano and Lisa Meyer Joel Pokorny ’58 Samuel Polifka ’06 Charles Polizano and Dianna Polizano David Pollack ’71 Gayle Pollack Michael Pollack ’89 Ronald Pope and Annunciate Hopkins-Pope

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Oleg Povetko and Deborah Cavalcante Kevin Power and Margo Rivera Power ’01 Todd Prager ’88 Michael Press ’53 Richard Press ’56 David Price Emily Prior Mark Prutsalis and Maria D’Albert Peter Puleo and Lisa Puleo Fredrick Pytlak and Edna Pytlak Tom Quigley and Carolyn Quigley Lee Quinones and Tamara Warren Ruba Rabah Michael Rabbino ’52 Morgan Raff ’10 Yusimir Ramirez John Rankin and Joyce Murty Ganesh Rao and Patrick Campbell Paul Raso Richard Ratzan ’63 Danielle Rauch Carolyn Razzano ’99 John Rearick, Jr. and Elizabeth Schnee Arthur Rebell ’58 and Susan Rebell Michael Rebell ’61 and Sharon Rebell Peter Redell and Lori Redell David Reid Jesse Reiner Edward Reitler and Joyce Reitler Andrew Rendeiro and Marty Lentz Daniel Ricciardi ’04

Daniel Ricciardi and Peggy Ricciardi John Rice and Mary Rice Victor Rich ’57 Mario Richards Anecia Richards ’11 Christopher Richardson ’89 Karen Richardson Arthur Richman ’63 Peter Richtmyer ’61 Leonard Rienzi and Kathleen Rienzi Roy Rifkin ’70 Jeffrey Rifkin ’73 Briana Riley ’16 Jasmin Rivera ’00 Gianluca Rivizzigno and Kimberly Davis Rivizzigno Richard Rizzo and Louise Rizzo Andrew Robb and Kristen Robb Michael Robinson Peter Rocco ’03 Johanna Rodriguez ’00 Micaela Rodriguez ’16 Frank Rogers Michael Rogers ’69 Alan Roland ’48 Joseph Roller and Holly Williams-Roller Albert Rosano and Josepha Kaufman Richard Rosario and Haley Meade-Rosario William Rosario and Amy Wong Amanda Rose Hal Rose ’74 and Lisa Rose Michael Rosen ’56

THE BLUE & THE GRAY

Amerigo and Monica Rossi Matthew Roventini ’92 and Kathy Roventini Eric Ruby ’64 Edward Ruck and Diane Ruck Jill Rudnick ’97 Joseph Ruggie and Elizabeth Ruggie John Ruocco and Eileen Reilly Joel Rush ’72 Thomas Russo and Linda Russo Vincent Rutuelo and Adrienne Rutuelo Matthew Sagotsky Aminta Salmeron Lee Saltzman ’66 John Sands ’58 Vanessa Santana Epiphania Santana Hector Santiago ’01 Christina Sapega ’07 Ronald Sarcos and Soraya Sarcos John Sarubbi and Catherine Sharkey Jason Savarese Marc Savino ’92 and Hillary Savino Philip Sawyer ’82 Leonard Sayles ’59 Gabrielle Scarpaci ’86 Rob Schenck ’64 Adina Scherer David Schlecker ’75 Addie Schoenberger Robert Schoenemann ’56 Robert Schoepflin ’49 David Scott and Judith Scott Joseph Seggio ’00 Clare Seidel Jane Selzer Arka Sengupta and Sohini Das Peter Sessa ’68 Anthony Sgarlato ’74 Robert Shack ’62 Josslyn Shapiro Richard Shapiro ’73 Gyanesh Sharma Timothy Shea and Marcela Guerrero Colin Sheridan ’10 David Sherman ’57 Donald Shields and Raluca Shields James Signorelli and Patricia Smith Norman Silberdick, Jr. ’59 Alan Silver and Charlotte Jett Andrew Silverman ’10 Laurie Silverman Aaron Silverstein and Kiera Gans Jordyn Silverstein ’12 Leslie Silverstein ’54 Genel Simeon Demond Simmons and Kaaryn Nailor Simmons Greg Simpson and Elaine Simpson Carla Sinatra ’86 Frank Sinatra ’76 Alexander Sion and Larisa Layug Anthony Sirianni ’59 Peter Siviglia ’57 Elijah Sivin

POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Reid Skibell and Tugba Colpan Robert Slack ’70 Marc Sloane and Linda Sloane Jennifer Slomack Alexander Slotwiner and Rachel Stevens Gregory Smith and Ana Nieto Lourdes Smith Nikole Smith Phillip Smith and Kristin Smith Shania Smith ’19 Mark Smoller ’49 Pamela Smyth Frank Snider and Amy Fusselman Yaroslav Sochynsky ’63 Anthony Sollitto and Dolores Sollitto Peter Soto ’01 and Elizabeth Soto Bernard Spence, Jr. ’45 Neil Sperling and Rose Sperling Richard Spiegel ’62 Kingsley Stanley and Onyinyechi Stanley Victoria Stawowy-Mokos Gillian Steele Gayle Steinhacker ’87 Matthew Stelluto Michael Stelzer and Natalie Stelzer Don Stephenson IV and Emily Stephenson Robert Stern ’51 James Stirn ’70 Goodrich Stokes and Joyce Stokes Peter G. Stone ’55 Chloe Sun ’19 Keyonte Sutherland ’03 Bobbie Swain Stephen Swanson and Carina Hueber Paul Sylvain and Sabrina Bonne-Annee Gerald Taylor and Melanie Wilson-Taylor Orlando Taylor and Ashley Taylor Alexander Tejani ’99 and Jillianne Tejani Bruce Terrin ’70 Alfred Terry III and Leslie Goldfarb Terry Caleb Terry and Sherri-Ann Terry Jerome Thomas and Cindy Brea Arnold Tolkin ’50 Akili Tommasino ’05 Stephanie Tooman-Dieme Page Travelstead ’96 Michael Troncale and Harriet Troncale David Troyansky ’72 Ira Turret ’68 Christopher Tutolo Douglas Unis and Julia Jordan Richard Usher, Jr. and Raymi Ramseur-Usher Martin Valk ’81 Stefanus Van De Gevel and Daniella Olibrice Debbie Van Ryn Christina VanBrakle and Bryant VanBrakle Wendye VanBrakle Jose Velazquez, Sr. and Ivelisse Velazquez Andres Ventura ’07 Joseph Verdirame ’91 Dino Veronese Geeta Vir Helena Vislocka

Xerxes Vizcaino and Joyce Vizcaino Minoo Wade ’04 Bunis Walker and Anastacia Prince-Walker Dawn-Marie Walker Gregg Walker Thomas Walker IV ’13 Edward Wallach ’50 Nathaniel Walsh ’94 Tonghe Wang and Xiaoxiao Dong Jack Wasserman ’54 Margaret Watson ’80 Kenneth Webb ’79 Katherine Wells Shirley Welsh and Garth Elliott Carol Weymuller Tenny Wheatley, Jr. ’57 Wesley White and Sheena White Argle Whitfield and Florence Whitfield Keith Wiggs Edwin Wigutoff ’62 Jamila Williams ’05 Peter Williams and Magda Williams Walter Williamson ’56 Vonda Willoughby Zene Willoughby ’19 Asha Wills ’13 Winston Wills and Yvette Hinds Wills Monique Wilson ’05 Orrin Wilson and Kiva Williams-Wilson Owen Wincig and Regina Wincig Terra Windham Devon Winfield Ori Winitzer and Judy Winitzer Ann Winston Jared Winston Andrew Wittenstein ’70 Jillian Wojcik Douglas Wong Georgia Wright Alexander Wright-Johnson ’06 Christina Yan Harry Yang and Jeeeun Chae Hong Suk Yang and Inha Yang Nick Yarmac and JP McCary Harry Yates ’56 Shao Wah Yiu and Yi Yun Yiu Craig Yoskowitz and Michelle Yoskowitz Robert Younes ’55 Malcolm Young ’50 Christopher Zam and Gabrielle Roventini ’87 Heidi Zarou ’86 Brian Zipp and Martha Zipp Bradley Zizmor and Susan Zizmor

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DONORS TO ENDOWMENT, CAPITAL, SCHOLARSHIP & PROGRAMS 2021–2022

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oly Prep is grateful to the following donors who initiated or made payments toward their pledges in support of capital and endowment initiatives during the last fiscal year.

THE 1854 SOCIETY

TOWER LEVEL

Mark Dehnert and Mindy Dehnert AG Andrew Queen and Dana Queen Simon Smith and Catherine Smith Jonathan ten Oever and Nathalie ten Oever

Sandi Feinberg AG Tara Lipton AG

Anonymous Michael Glassman and Jennifer Glassman Howard Kaye and Wilma Kaye AG John Madden, Jr. ’72 and Liz Cooke AG Peter Malkin ’51 Meredith Marshall and Yolonda Marshall AG Stephen Paluszek and Violeta Paluszek AG Joseph Raccuia ’76 Jacek Wojtowicz and Jennifer Powers AG John Zaremba ’95 and Nancy Zaremba AG

LEGACY CIRCLE

BLUE & GRAY

Anonymous (2) AG Robert Martinson ’59* Robert Sabbagh ’87 and Dorotea Sabbagh AG

Daniel Crowley and Heather Crowley AG Lawrence Playford, Jr. and Ellen Playford AG John Plym, Jr. and Kristin Plym AG Kareem Raymond and Tene Raymond AG Reardon Family Foundation Daniel Rice and Christina Rice AG David Rosenblatt and Laurie Rosenblatt AG

PINNACLE SOCIETY $2,000,000 and up

$500,000 to $1,999,999

VISIONARY LEADERS $100,000 to $499,999

Jonathan Aibel AG Robert Goergen, Jr. and Stacey Goergen Allen Grubman and Deborah Grubman AG Jennifer Grubman AG Jayaveera Kodali and Lara Marcon Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez AG Stephen Maharam and Camila Pastor AG Michael Novogratz and Sukey Novogratz AG Marvin Sears ’45

$50,000 to $99,999

$25,000 to $49,999

BLUE DEVILS

$10,000 to $24,999

Michael Gerling and Tina Petridis-Gerling AG Jeremy Rosenberg and Cristina Rosenberg AG Niles Stewart and Robin Bramwell-Stewart ’86 AG Douglas Tiesi and Elissa Tiesi AG David Wise and Vanessa Wise

POLY PARTNERS $5,500 to $9,999

*deceased

Dirk DeLaCour ’88 Russell DeLaCour ’90 Sophie DeLaCour ’97 Willis DeLaCour, Jr. and Sally Williams-Allen Sean Desmond and Susan Cordaro AG Joanna Gurley

$3,500 to $5,499

OASIS CIRCLE

$1,000 to $3,499

Mark Abramowitz ’53 and Joan Abramowitz AG Bruce H. Bernstein ’53 and Lita Moses Bernstein Mary Bozza Wise ’86 Andrew Gordon and Jennifer Gordon AG Jared Hedglin ’09 AG Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio AG Dino Veronese AG David Youngblade ’55

COMMUNITY CIRCLE up to $999

Hekmat Abdelrahim Arthur Bellinzoni, Jr. ’53 Harrison Bush ’65 Jerry Capeci and Barbara Capeci Peter Cecere ’57 Michael Farkas and Laura Farkas AG Richard Fearon ’53 Stephen Green ’62 Peter Liebert ’53 and Mary Ann Liebert Samuel Parker ’70 Patsy Perpetua and Joy Perpetua Elliott Rebhun ’75 Richard Rodgers and Kathleen Rodgers Eugene Wheeler, Jr. ’53

We would like to recognize the contributions of Taek-Geun Kwon P’32 in his support of COVID-19 testing at Poly. His support made it possible, in large part, for our school community to come together in a safe and welcoming environment.

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CONFIDENCE. PERSISTENCE. RESILIENCE. Children grow in wonderful and surprising ways when the Arts are a meaningful part of their education.

They discover their voice. Develop self-confidence. And through meaningful engagement with the artistic process, learn to persist, collaborate, and problem solve. We witness this lifelong influence of the Arts every day at Poly Prep, and it’s why we’re committed to doing more to ensure our students have the space and resources needed to fully pursue their passions and talents. Play your part and support the new Poly Arts Center. polyprep.org/artscenter

CURRENT FAMILIES 2021–2022

W

e appreciate the enthusiastic support of current Poly families in helping us provide the best educational experience possible for their children.

CLASS OF 2036 NURSERY 79% Participation

Harsh Agarwal and Kathryn Jaxheimer AG Serdjan Balach and Laura Balach AG Alex Carter AG Glenn Cochon and Nicole Cochon AG Wassim Diab and Sara Ahmed AG John Finley and Jamie Nestor AG David Flumenbaum and Anna Dubenko AG Josh Ho-Walker and Lillian Goldenthal AG Peter Hungerford and Danielle Hungerford AG Marcus Jones and Francis Yasharian AG John Mann and Elizabeth Tuttle AG Darren Moore and Uma Mantravadi AG Joseph Palladino and Kerry Blum AG Brooks Perlin and Marion Leydier AG Robert Potter, Jr. and Lauren Leyden AG Michael Ritter and Diana Breen AG James Ryan III and Lauren Sands AG Ryan Schafer and Hadley Schafer AG Phillip Smith and Kristin Smith AG Ben Sykes and Christine Han AG Wesley White and Sheena White AG Gihan Wickramaratne and Tammy Tieu AG Christina Yan AG

CLASS OF 2035

PRE-KINDERGARTEN 74% Participation

Anonymous (2) AG Brandon Birdwell and Emma Vadehra AG Jason Caloras and Chloe Frank AG Matthew Chyra and Hedy Peng AG Colin Clarke and Yifan Clarke AG Mario Coppola and Laura Coppola ’95 AG J. Stratford Dennis and Ashley Alston AG Stuart Downing and Melissa Downing AG Ramon Estevanell and Katrin Wachs AG Cameron Fairall and Jeehyun Yeo AG Christopher Filburn and Jenny Filburn AG Alex Greenbaum and Rose Greenbaum AG Roshan Hariharan and Karen Hariharan AG Ankit Jain and Rupal Jain AG Joshua Margolin and Raji Margolin AG

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Patrick Murray and Sanaa Rahman AG Joseph Palladino and Kerry Blum AG Seth Pouwels and Dana Pouwels AG Gianluca Rivizzigno and Kimberly Davis Rivizzigno AG Scott Rofey and Olivia Song AG William Rosario and Amy Wong AG Anand Sankaranarayanan and Nithya Venkatachalam AG Timothy Shea and Marcela Guerrero AG Winston Song and Amy Hsieh AG Peter Soto ’01 and Elizabeth Soto AG Walter Weil and Deirdre Dunn AG William Williams and Mollie Williams AG The Ziff Family AG

CLASS OF 2034 KINDERGARTEN 78% Participation

Anonymous (1) AG Amir Akhavan and Karin Akhavan AG Kevin Briskey and Sameer Advani AG Russell Capone and Courtney Dankworth AG John Cochran IV and Danielle Cochran AG Matthew Cohen and Julie Cohen AG Olivier D’Meza and Bethany D’Meza AG Stuart Downing and Melissa Downing AG Zachary Fisher and Haley Fisher AG David Flumenbaum and Anna Dubenko AG Eric Freedgood ’99 and Rachael Freedgood AG Rajeev Garg and Maria Garg ’97 AG Donald Heiliger and Shannon Heiliger AG Peter Hungerford and Danielle Hungerford AG Earl Hunt II and Kristina Hunt AG Daniel Korich and Vivian Korich AG Andre Kursancew and Dalit Paradis AG Greg Labuda and Sarah Labuda AG Eric Leong and Shirley Leong AG Suleman Malik and Shabari Nayak AG Jerry Miko, Jr. and Anindya Basu AG Francesco Noero and Juliana Obregon AG Todd Rubin and Nicole Rubin AG Craig Sabal and Jennifer Sabal AG

Alan Silver and Charlotte Jett AG Renato Stabile ’88 and Magali Goossens AG Mark Van Zandt and Lindsay Van Zandt AG Wesley White and Sheena White AG William Williams and Mollie Williams AG

CLASS OF 2033 GRADE 1 80% Participation

Brian Azara ’99 and Alexandra Azara ’00 AG Elizabeth Bennett and Chaelon Costello AG Monique Boston AG Matthew Chyra and Hedy Peng AG Colin Clarke and Yifan Clarke AG Olivier D’Meza and Bethany D’Meza AG Olympia De Castro AG André Del Valle and Andrea Del Valle AG J. Stratford Dennis and Ashley Alston AG Wassim Diab and Sara Ahmed AG Jacob Furst and Kate Furst AG Bethany Gilmore AG Mervyn Goddard and Natasha Goddard AG Andrew Hughes ’94 and Sarah Hughes AG Kevin King and Lindsey King AG Christine Kromer-Bennett AG

THE BLUE & THE GRAY

Samuel McGovern and Elizabeth McGovern AG John McPheters and Minya Oh AG Darren Moore and Uma Mantravadi AG Francesco Noero and Juliana Obregon AG Craig Perkins and Sharon Perkins AG Jackson Phillips, Jr. and Cristine Phillips AG Kareem Raymond and Tene Raymond AG Leland Richards, Jr. and LaTasha Richards AG Steven Rodriguez and Natasha Rodriguez AG Scott Rofey and Olivia Song AG Ryan Schafer and Hadley Schafer AG Aaron Silverstein and Kiera Gans AG James Sinclair and Larkyn Sinclair AG Winston Song and Amy Hsieh AG Jerome Thomas and Cindy Brea AG Bijan Treister and Negar Treister AG Walter Weil and Deirdre Dunn AG Nick Yarmac and JP McCary AG

CLASS OF 2032 GRADE 2 82% Participation

Anonymous (1) AG Daniel Baranovsky and Yelena Baranovsky AG Amelia Blissett AG Vanessa Cantave AG David Chitayat and Xhingyu Chen AG Michael Clarfeld and Tamar Huberman AG Stuart Downing and Melissa Downing AG Ramon Estevanell and Katrin Wachs AG Cameron Fairall and Jeehyun Yeo AG Eric Freedgood ’99 and Rachael Freedgood AG Jesse Gill and Marisa Yeres AG Peter Hungerford and Danielle Hungerford AG Earl Hunt II and Kristina Hunt AG Taek-Geun Kwon AG Joshua Margolin and Raji Margolin AG Matthew Novogratz and Nadean Novogratz AG Gregory Pessin and Jaime Pessin AG Robert Potter, Jr. and Lauren Leyden AG Julian Rampelmann and Lorena Ramirez Zapata AG Steffen Reichold and Riham Shendy AG Scott Rofey and Olivia Song AG Anand Sankaranarayanan and Nithya Venkatachalam AG Adam Schlesinger and Elizabeth Schlesinger AG Joseph Sollitto and Rebekah Sollitto AG Winston Song and Amy Hsieh AG Joe Steele and Niloo Steele AG Matthew Tilove and Leslie Dubeck AG Anthony Williams and Chrystal Williams AG Hong Suk Yang and Inha Yang AG

CLASS OF 2031 GRADE 3 81% Participation

Lauren Allen AG Cameron Arrington and Indhira Arrington AG Johnson Asamoah and Cindy McField-Asamoah AG Jennifer Bartels AG Monique Boston AG Kevin Byrne and Heidi Byrne AG Russell Capone and Courtney Dankworth AG Michele Caro AG POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Robert China and Tia Breakley-China AG Paul Crath and Sarah Robertson AG Olympia De Castro AG Anthony Frempong-Boadu and Gwendolyn Frempong-Boadu AG Sujay Jhaveri and Margo Flug Jhaveri AG Bradley Johnson and Jennifer Johnson AG Stephen Kempf and Mary Dixie Carter AG Kevin Langlais and Kerri Langlais AG Gideon Mendelson and Tom Tomeo AG Ackneil Muldrow III and Dana Muldrow AG Daniel Pelson and Jenny Pelson AG Afshin Rafaat and Yasamin Shahamiri AG Kareem Raymond and Tene Raymond AG Leland Richards, Jr. and LaTasha Richards AG William Rosario and Amy Wong AG Lucas Rosen and Jennifer Kutsher Rosen AG Reid Skibell and Tugba Colpan AG Adam Smith AG Alexander Tejani ’99 and Jillianne Tejani AG Jerome Thomas and Cindy Brea AG James Thompson and Stephanie Unwin AG Harley Weber and Heather Weber AG

CLASS OF 2030 GRADE 4 58% Participation

Ibrahima Diagne and Anie Camille AG Matthew Durando ’96 and Tina Durando AG Jacob Furst and Kate Furst AG Jesse Gill and Marisa Yeres AG Angelo Grasso and Michiko Grasso AG Eric Leong and Shirley Leong AG Tony Pasquariello and Amy Pasquariello AG Craig Perkins and Sharon Perkins AG Jackson Phillips, Jr. and Cristine Phillips AG Daniel Pipitone and Melissa Pipitone AG Julian Rampelmann and Lorena Ramirez Zapata AG

Andrew Rendeiro and Marty Lentz AG Scott Rofey and Olivia Song AG Craig Sabal and Jennifer Sabal AG Robert Sabbagh ’87 and Dorotea Sabbagh AG Adam Schlesinger and Elizabeth Schlesinger AG Timothy Shey and Rachel Garcia AG Winston Song and Amy Hsieh AG Matthew Tartaglia and April Tartaglia AG Matthew Tilove and Leslie Dubeck AG Bijan Treister and Negar Treister AG Ime Udoka and Nia Long AG Walter Weil and Deirdre Dunn AG

CLASS OF 2029 GRADE 5 83% Participation

Anonymous (1) AG Cameron Arrington and Indhira Arrington AG Gilbert Baird and Jaimie Baird AG Sefer Balikci and Kesha Crichlow Balikci AG Jennifer Bartels AG Kevin Brandmeyer and Susan Brandmeyer AG Keith Brenner and Jennifer Brenner AG Kevin Byrne and Heidi Byrne AG Orelia Camara and Karim Camara AG Tommaso Cascella and Kathryn Matt AG John Cochran IV and Danielle Cochran AG Matthew Cohen and Julie Cohen AG Mario Coppola and Laura Coppola ’95 AG Olympia De Castro AG André Del Valle and Andrea Del Valle AG Andrew Foote and Blake Foote AG Alexander Garner and Emma Garner AG Bethany Gilmore AG Robin Gray and Nancy Labiner AG Tim Hill and Jenny Hill AG Rei Inamoto and Amy Inamoto AG Markus Kiersztan and Madeleine Kiersztan AG Ajit Kumar and Jennifer Ecclestone AG Kevin Langlais and Kerri Langlais AG Brian Ling and Annisea Wong AG Alexander Lyubarov and Susanna Chan AG Samuel McGovern and Elizabeth McGovern AG Gideon Mendelson and Tom Tomeo AG Roland Merchant, Jr. and Jennifer Merchant AG Steve Mierisch and Anita Foden AG Guy Nesdale and Melissa Bullen AG Leon Reyfman and Natalie Esterman AG Leland Richards, Jr. and LaTasha Richards AG Lucas Rosen and Jennifer Kutsher Rosen AG Jim Schoenburg and Laurie Schoenburg AG Josslyn Shapiro AG Aaron Silverstein and Kiera Gans AG Joseph Sollitto and Rebekah Sollitto AG David Stein and Jill Stein AG Dina Thakarar AG Douglas Unis and Julia Jordan AG Joseph Ward and Mireia Perez AG John Zaremba ’95 and Nancy Zaremba AG Xiao Zhang and Jun Kang AG The Ziff Family AG

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CLASS OF 2028

CLASS OF 2027

James Thompson and Stephanie Unwin AG Wendye VanBrakle AG

Anonymous (3) AG Dwayne Archbold and Kyona Wilson-Archbold AG Konstantinos Arniotis and Catherine Arrieta AG Vincent Arzouian and Florence Liu AG Johnson Asamoah and Cindy McField-Asamoah AG Peter Bogaty and Erin Bogaty AG Kurt Carrington and Denee Carrington AG Walter Chamorro and Alice Neumann de Chamorro AG Keath Chan and Cathy Wong AG Ric Chaudoir and Winnie Lee AG Robert China and Tia Breakley-China AG Joshua Coleman and Carey Macaleer AG John Cuti and Sarah Netburn AG Daniel Ehrenhaft and Jessica Wollman AG John Elefterakis ’02 and Kirsten Elefterakis AG Alireza Esmaeilzadeh and Claudia Held AG Jeffrey Fleishhacker and Jennifer Fleishhacker AG David Hicks and Kim Hicks AG Jared Hoffman and Cynthia Hoffman AG Johannes Jacobs and Amber Jacobs AG Arun Jayaram and Shashi Kumara AG Charles Jigarjian and Michi Jigarjian AG Chiwoniso Kaitano AG William Kelly and Nicole Kelly AG Stephen Kempf and Mary Dixie Carter AG Kevin King and Lindsey King AG Nils Krahe and Jennie Kim AG Michael Lippert and Sarah Pearsall AG Anthony Lorenzo and Karen Lorenzo AG William Mahoney and Adrienne Saldana AG John Merchant and Suzanna Baird AG Michael Miarmi and Tatiana Rodriguez AG Michael Neamonitakis and Meropi Neamonitakis AG Matthew Nemeth and Tricia Kissinger AG Brian Nowakowski and Natalia Artemyeva AG Jeffrey Panzo and Kersten Stannard AG Kirk Parks and Dina Paul-Parks AG Tony Pasquariello and Amy Pasquariello AG Daniel Pipitone and Melissa Pipitone AG David Price AG Michael Reddy and Jennifer May-Reddy AG James Regan ’91 and Tamara Ling AG Craig Sabal and Jennifer Sabal AG Marc Savino ’92 and Hillary Savino AG Adam Schlesinger and Elizabeth Schlesinger AG Richard Schneider and Amy Tully AG Arka Sengupta and Sohini Das AG Seong Pan Si AG Demond Simmons and Kaaryn Nailor Simmons AG Daniel Spillane and Margaret Spillane AG Gillian Steele AG Paul Sylvain and Sabrina Bonne-Annee AG Bijan Treister and Negar Treister AG Andrew Waldman and Kathleen Madden AG Matthew Warwick and Lauren Tese Warwick AG Harley Weber and Heather Weber AG Jacek Wojtowicz and Jennifer Powers AG Harry Yang and Jeeeun Chae AG

Anonymous (2) AG Marc Aberle and Theresa Aberle AG Adeola Amory Spencer AG Vadim Avdeychik and Marina Treybick AG Mark Baillie AG Gilbert Baird and Jaimie Baird AG Headen Bartholomew and Michele Elliott Bartholomew AG Raoul and Savitha Bhavnani AG Karim Camara and Orelia Camara AG Tommaso Cascella and Kathryn Matt AG Simon Collier and Sarah Collier AG Thomas Fahy and Tatyana Tsinberg AG Stefano Filippazzo and Camille Fortunato AG Andrew Foote and Blake Foote AG Eric Frank and Lisa Frank AG Alexander Garner and Emma Garner AG Erik Geisler and Rachel Geisler AG Brad Goldberg and Nicole Goldberg AG Yi Gong AG Joshua Greenberg and Mindy Greenberg AG James Harris and Rachel Fishman AG Benjamin Herzog and Emily Gardiner Herzog AG Douglas Jaffe and Kristin Heavey AG Daylon James and Maia James AG Richelet Jean and Nathalie Jean AG John Kenney and Lissa Kenney AG Brandon Kessler AG Brian Kinnane and Ellen Kinnane AG Jason Kubica and Rosamund Green-Kubica AG Joseph Lattinelli and Lauren Lattinelli ’97 AG Christopher Lindquist and Proshat Mahjoubie AG David Lindsay-Abaire and Christine Lindsay-Abaire AG Dionicio Llano and Mayreni Acosta AG Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez AG Gregory Maltzman and Sandra Maltzman AG Andrew McDonald and Sarah Zuercher AG Roland Merchant, Jr. and Jennifer Merchant AG Manny Miravete and Amy Givens AG Chris Mischler and Juliane Kim AG Constantine Nikitiades and Sophia Nikitiades ’95 AG Ozodiukwe Onunaku and Chinyere Onunaku AG Manos Paidarakis and Julie Paidarakis AG David Pauls and Jane Pauls AG Ambiorix Pimentel and Yahaira Rodriguez AG Oleg Povetko and Deborah Cavalcante AG Lee Quinones and Tamara Warren AG Daniel Rice and Christina Rice AG Jeremy Rosenberg and Cristina Rosenberg AG Joseph Ruggie and Elizabeth Ruggie AG John Ruocco and Eileen Reilly AG Robert Sabbagh ’87 and Dorotea Sabbagh AG John Saunders, Jr. and Elizabeth Nevins AG Jeremy Shamos and Nina Hellman AG Alexander Sion and Larisa Layug AG Edward Smith and Alison Smith AG Lourdes Smith AG Kingsley Stanley and Onyinyechi Stanley AG Justin Swartz and Joanna Weiner AG Paul Sylvain and Sabrina Bonne-Annee AG Gerald Taylor and Melanie Wilson-Taylor AG

CLASS OF 2026

GRADE 6 66% Participation

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GRADE 7 62% Participation

GRADE 8 63% Participation

Anonymous (5) AG Anonymous (4) AG Allyn Arden and Alison Besunder AG Gilbert Baird and Jaimie Baird AG Sefer Balikci and Kesha Crichlow Balikci AG Charles Barbiere and Rosalie Castano-Barbiere AG Seth Basham AG David Blechman and Charlotte Blechman AG Peter Bogaty and Erin Bogaty AG Kevin Brandmeyer and Susan Brandmeyer AG Michele Caro AG Sean Casey and Emelie Kihlstrom AG John Cochran IV and Danielle Cochran AG Marvin Cochrane and Jeanette Cochrane AG Enrico Corsalini and Flavia Corsalini AG Daniel Crowley and Heather Crowley AG Joe Daniels and Naomi Daniels AG Lev Falikman and Irina Falikman AG John Foley and Jill Foley AG Anthony Frempong-Boadu and Gwendolyn Frempong-Boadu AG Benoit Garbe and Julia Lane AG Michael Gerling and Tina Petridis-Gerling AG Drausio Giacomelli and Fernanda Giacomelli AG Robert Goergen, Jr. and Stacey Goergen Tal Golomb and Ariella Golomb AG John Hill and Shanna Hill AG Timothy Howell and Elizabeth Howell AG Rei Inamoto and Amy Inamoto AG Kazuomi Iwai and Natsue Iwai AG Paul Krieger and Christine Magdo AG Jamie Lawson and Wendy Lawson AG Tara Lipton AG Wayne Margolies and Ann Palmer AG Meredith Marshall and Yolonda Marshall AG Hamede Martin and Petrice Leben-Martin AG Lloyd Metz and Cassandra Metz AG Fausto Monacelli and Sarah Grayson AG Claire Moore AG Andrew Morse and Ana Morse AG Ackneil Muldrow III and Dana Muldrow AG Guy Nesdale and Melissa Bullen AG Jeffrey Panzo and Kersten Stannard AG Gregory Pessin and Jaime Pessin AG Ken Rapp and Michelle Rapp AG Leland Richards, Jr. and LaTasha Richards AG Andrew Robb and Kristen Robb AG JP Rorech and Lucy Rorech AG Albert Rosano and Josepha Kaufman AG Ronald Sarcos and Soraya Sarcos AG Jason Scott and Kippy Joseph AG Amit Sethi and Judith Sethi AG Russell Smith and Maria Guedes Smith AG Mark Smith, Jr. and Valerie Smith AG Adam Smith AG Gregory Smith and Ana Nieto AG Neil Sperling and Rose Sperling AG

THE BLUE & THE GRAY

Kingsley Stanley and Onyinyechi Stanley AG The Stegich Family AG Keyonte Sutherland ’03 AG Stephen Swanson and Carina Hueber AG Bill Thanopoulos and Anastasia Thanopoulos AG Matthew Warwick and Lauren Tese Warwick AG Ori Winitzer and Judy Winitzer AG Jacek Wojtowicz and Jennifer Powers AG Philippe Zrihen and Melanie Zrihen AG

CLASS OF 2025 GRADE 9 54% Participation

Anonymous (3) AG Jorge Aguilo and Alejandra Gonzalez AG William Barrett and Sarah Barrett AG Ira Bogner and Jennifer Bogner AG John Brooks and Michelle Brooks AG Christine Buckley AG Karim Camara and Orelia Camara AG Richard Campbell and Alix Campbell AG Francisco Javier Caselles and Silvia Fernandez AG Alice Cheng AG Annette Clarke AG Joshua Coleman and Carey Macaleer AG John Cuti and Sarah Netburn AG Rafael de Luque and Claudia Arango AG Abbygale Dove AG Fernando Ferre and Dana Ferre AG Fredrica Ford AG John Forsythe and Noellene Richards Forsythe AG

POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Frank Fusaro and Dori Raskin AG Demetrios Gabriel II ’85 and Kalitsa Gabriel AG Alexander Garner and Emma Garner AG Erik Geisler and Rachel Geisler AG Michael Gerling and Tina Petridis-Gerling AG Michael Giles and Nanette Giles AG James Glancy and Chantal Glancy AG Brad Goldberg and Nicole Goldberg AG Jennifer Grubman AG Peter Hort and Jamie Hort AG Jason Howell and Daniela Vitale-Howell AG Sheldon Hyndman and Helen Khan-Hyndman AG Ben Igoe and Heidi Igoe AG George Incata and Elizabeth Incata AG Sven Jacobson and Sonia Jacobson AG Marc James and Melissa James AG Richard James and Nakia Serrant-James AG Ravi Kamble, MD and Prabha Bhandari AG Brandon Kessler AG Markus Kiersztan and Madeleine Kiersztan AG Scott Leyton and Erin Leyton AG Tara Lipton AG Daniel Lobo-Berg AG James Malley and Laura Torrado-Malley ’86 AG Marc Mendelson and Tara Mendelson AG Roland Merchant, Jr. and Jennifer Merchant AG Sean Mullin AG Fraser and Allison Musmand AG Michael Neamonitakis and Meropi Neamonitakis AG Courtney Ozer AG Jodie Patterson AG Daniel Pelson and Jenny Pelson AG

Joseph Penachio and Robyn Mazur AG William Rodino and Jeanette Rodino AG Dan Rootenberg and Shelby Rootenberg AG JP Rorech and Lucy Rorech AG Joshua Rosenberg and Karine Rosenberg AG Matthew Roventini ’92 and Kathy Roventini AG John Sarubbi and Catherine Sharkey AG David Schoenberger and Stacy Fischer AG Jeremy Shamos and Nina Hellman AG Donald Shields and Raluca Shields AG David Smetana and Lauren Smetana AG Edward Smith and Alison Smith AG Rui Song and Hongyu Zhang AG Daniel Spillane and Margaret Spillane AG Justin Swartz and Joanna Weiner AG Christopher Taendler and Stephanie Taendler AG Orlando Taylor and Ashley Taylor AG Jonathan ten Oever and Nathalie ten Oever Lu-Shawn Thompson AG Andrew Waldman and Kathleen Madden AG Gregg Walker AG Bunis Walker and Anastacia Prince-Walker AG St. John Walshe and Pamela Walshe AG Harley Weber and Heather Weber AG Peter Williams and Magda Williams AG Yan Feng Wu and Jinhuan Yu AG Feng Yao and Xiaopin Chen AG Craig Yoskowitz and Michelle Yoskowitz AG Christopher Zam and Gabrielle Roventini ’87 AG John Zaremba ’95 and Nancy Zaremba AG Xianjin Zhou and Juan Hu AG

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Wing Ng and Siu Fun Chu - Ng AG John Niccolai and Maria Gea Arredondo AG Dinah Nissen and Elizabeth Apelles AG Stephen Paluszek and Violeta Paluszek AG David Pauls and Jane Pauls AG Daniel Pelson and Jenny Pelson AG Joseph Penachio and Robyn Mazur AG Winett Phillips and Candace Grant AG Lawrence Playford, Jr. and Ellen Playford AG James Regan ’91 and Tamara Ling AG David Rich AG Andrew Robb and Kristen Robb AG James Roberts and Lisa Starr AG Anthony Robles and Eden Lopez-Robles AG Richard Rosario and Haley Meade-Rosario AG Todd Rose and Jill Rose AG Jeremy Rosenberg and Cristina Rosenberg AG Joseph Ruggie and Elizabeth Ruggie AG Michael Saivetz and Amy Saivetz AG Sunil Savkar and Stefanie Birkmann AG Andrew Schilling and Margaret Schilling AG Andrew Scholz and Lisa Wall ’88 AG Jason Scott and Kippy Joseph AG Mark Smith, Jr. and Valerie Smith AG Adam Smith AG Edward Stein and Victoria Misrock-Stein AG Derek Stoldt and Amy Stoldt AG David Taub and Leigh Taub AG Stephanie Tooman-Dieme AG Marcus Trent and Cyntra Trani AG Marc Triola and Dushana Triola AG Marc Turkewitz and Melissa Danenberg AG Douglas Unis and Julia Jordan AG Richard Usher, Jr. and Raymi Ramseur-Usher AG Ann Winston AG David Wise and Vanessa Wise Peiying Xiao and Yanqiong Liu AG Kenneth Yaffe and Susan Hitzig AG John Zaremba ’95 and Nancy Zaremba AG

CLASS OF 2023 CLASS OF 2024 GRADE 10 53% Participation

Anonymous (1) AG Paula Abreu and Bernardo Piquet AG Michelle Adams and Laura Nelsen AG Lauren Allen AG Adam Ames and Elissa Levy AG Reginald Auguste and Danielle Turner AG Seth Basham AG Anson Beard and Veronica Beard AG Matthew Belford and Jean Belford AG Warren Bieler and Ilene Fiszel Bieler AG Irene Bosker and Susan Weigl AG Kevin Brandmeyer and Susan Brandmeyer AG Michele Caro AG Walter Chamorro and Alice Neumann de Chamorro AG JinE Chen AG Alice Cheng AG Peter Cohen and Ellen Cohen AG Sean Desmond and Susan Cordaro AG Justin Dorazio and Samantha Dunham AG Joseph Farris II and Julie Farris AG 64

James Fitzpatrick and Melissa Fitzpatrick AG Demetrios Gabriel II ’85 and Kalitsa Gabriel AG Peter Genatt and Tasha Genatt AG Dennis Glass and Shani Fielder-Glass AG Michael Glassman and Jennifer Glassman Kenneth Green and Shamier Green AG Benjamin Herzog and Emily Gardiner Herzog AG David Hicks and Kim Hicks AG Peter Hort and Jamie Hort AG Timothy Howell and Elizabeth Howell AG Thomas Iannelli ’82 and Barbara Iannelli ’85 AG German Jaramillo and Paola Mejia AG Alexander Kagen and Susan Hashemi AG William Klein and Michele Klein AG John Kolz and Amy Kolz AG Matt Kovaleski and Sarah Habibi AG Marrisa Lall AG Ladisun Majekodunmi and Olabisi Hodge AG Meredith Marshall and Yolonda Marshall AG Tom McAdam and Jill Schwartz AG Andrew McDonald and Sarah Zuercher AG David Neibart and Emma Murphy AG Benjamin Neulander AG

GRADE 11 64% Participation

Anonymous (5) AG Brad Agate and Christine Agate AG Paul Arnsten and Pamela Arnsten AG Headen Bartholomew and Michele Elliott Bartholomew AG Matthew Bogdanos and Claudia Bogdanos AG Donald Burke and Heidi Burke AG Marco Caffuzzi and Nicole Gagnon AG Dexter Campbell and Anyely Campbell AG Johnny Cavaliero and Mindy Wigutow AG Jay Clayton and Gretchen Clayton AG Simon Collier and Sarah Collier AG Anthony Contessa and Molly Choi AG Daniel Crowley and Heather Crowley AG John Culmine ’85 and Louise Fasano-Culmine AG Joe Daniels and Naomi Daniels AG Rafael de Luque and Claudia Arango AG Mark Dehnert and Mindy Dehnert AG Donald Demay, Jr. and Miyoko Demay AG Steven DiBlasio and Donna DiBlasio AG Maria DiCarlo AG THE BLUE & THE GRAY

Antoine Drye and Jacqueline Moline AG Stephen Durso and Barrie Ringelheim AG Eric Edwards, Sr. and Delia Edwards AG Leonard Ellis and Nicky Ellis AG John Emy and Kristin Emy AG George Evans AG Joseph Finnerty III AG Qiang Fu and Xun Yao AG Leopold Garcia, Jr. and Nilmeyda Fulgencio AG Anthony Gini and Catherine Torigian AG Glenn Gittens, Jr. and Angela Gittens AG Andrew Gordon and Jennifer Gordon AG Nicholas Gravante, Jr. ’78 and Jacqueline Gravante AG Dan Horan and Julie Beglin AG Brandon Hornbeck and Yvonne Lee AG Peter Hort and Jamie Hort AG Jason Howell and Daniela Vitale-Howell AG Ken Hudes and Hiroko Otani AG Daniel Hunter and Dana Rathkopf AG Ben Igoe and Heidi Igoe AG Suli Jiang and Jenna Anilee AG Bruce Kimmelman and Amy Kimmelman AG Geoffrey Kloske and Jennifer Braunschweiger AG Kwokhung Kwan and Jiwen Chen AG Sumit Laddha and Hansika Malkani AG Morgan Lawrence III and Nicole Lawrence AG Jeffrey Lewis and Lisa Fields AG Matthew Lissak and Zanthe Taylor AG Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez AG Nicolas Lopez-Muniz and Jeane Lopez-Muniz AG Morris Macleod and Susan Macleod AG William Manny and Jill Manny AG Christopher Mansfield and Sang Lee AG Barbara Marino AG Joseph McCusker and Frances McCusker AG Adrian Mondesir* and Venice Mondesir AG Donna Paparella AG Antony Pfaffle ’81 and Linda Pfaffle AG *deceased

POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

John Plym, Jr. and Kristin Plym AG Gayle Pollack AG Ronald Pope and Annunciate Hopkins-Pope AG Andrew Queen and Dana Queen Mark Reed and Daria Ilunga AG Leon Reyfman and Natalie Esterman AG Richard Rizzo and Louise Rizzo AG JP Rorech and Lucy Rorech AG David Rosenblatt and Laurie Rosenblatt AG Gregg Rothkin and Jennifer Rothkin AG David Schoenberger and Stacy Fischer AG Scott Sergeant and Cristina Soto AG Genel Simeon AG Alexander Slotwiner and Rachel Stevens AG Robert Stamicar and Mona Thong AG Alexander Stein and Helayne Schiff AG Don Stephenson IV and Emily Stephenson AG Armin Tehrany ’87 and Valerie Tehrany AG Jonathan ten Oever and Nathalie ten Oever Bill Thanopoulos and Anastasia Thanopoulos AG Douglas Tiesi and Elissa Tiesi AG Michael Troncale and Harriet Troncale AG Jose Velazquez, Sr. and Ivelisse Velazquez AG St. John Walshe and Pamela Walshe AG Tonghe Wang and Xiaoxiao Dong AG John Wells and Joo-Yung Lee AG Peter Williams and Magda Williams AG Bradd Williamson and Amerika Williamson AG Christian Zebicoff and Elizabeth Mulholland AG Bradley Zizmor and Susan Zizmor AG

CLASS OF 2022 GRADE 12 41% Participation

Anonymous (3) AG Joceline Arseneault and Carol Fiore AG Anson Beard and Veronica Beard AG Ron Beit and Nicole Beit AG Jennifer Brown and Noelle Leonard AG

Steve Chiaino and Angela Chiaino AG Enrico Corsalini and Flavia Corsalini AG Marcel Deans and Sherrie Deans AG Stephen Dembitzer and Sarah Maher AG Laurence Doty IV and Constance Doty AG Tony Exuma and Rolande Exuma AG Michael Farkas and Laura Farkas AG Cliff Fonstein and Nadia Burgard AG Keane Gibson AG Josh Gilbert and Ileane Santana-Gilbert AG Arthur Greco and Allene Chung AG Byron Jackson and Jennifer Jackson AG Sven Jacobson and Sonia Jacobson AG Anik Khambhla and Angela Ortiz AG Yonghwi Kim and Bokyoung Kim AG Brian Kinnane and Ellen Kinnane AG Jayaveera Kodali and Lara Marcon Gwen Libstag AG Tara Lipton AG Yao Lu and Michelle Xie AG Christopher Mansfield and Sang Lee AG Florentina Mark AG Jeff Melcer and Jodi Hecht AG John Meyer and Nina Harkrader AG Bradford Mulder and Marisa Marinelli AG William Rodino and Jeanette Rodino AG Joseph Roller and Holly Williams-Roller AG Joshua Rosenberg and Karine Rosenberg AG Harry Schessel and Risa Schessel AG Andrew Schilling and Margaret Schilling AG Irwin Simon and Daryl Simon AG Frank Snider and Amy Fusselman AG Chandragupta Sooran and Angie Karna AG Neil Sperling and Rose Sperling AG Derek Stoldt and Amy Stoldt AG Katherine Wells AG Georgia Wright AG Baolin Yan and Ting Zhang AG Heidi Zarou ’86 AG Philippe Zrihen and Melanie Zrihen AG

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W

e are grateful for the generosity of our alumni, which helps to ensure an outstanding educational experience for the Poly students of today.

CLASS OF 1942 Melvin Fraiman AG

CLASS OF 1943 James Landis AG

CLASS OF 1944 William Burdick AG

CLASS OF 1945 Lewis Miller AG 66

Marvin Sears Bernard Spence, Jr. AG

CLASS OF 1946 Wilbur Davis AG William Kramer AG

CLASS OF 1947

Richard Berg James Blundell, Jr. AG Robert Fraiman AG Joseph McElroy AG

CLASS OF 1948

Richard Debs AG Alan Roland AG George Smyth, Jr. AG

CLASS OF 1949

Homer Eckerson AG Peter Fauci, Jr. AG Richard Greenberg AG

David Kramer AG Robert Magnus, Jr. AG Otis Pearsall AG Robert Schoepflin AG Mark Smoller AG

CLASS OF 1950

Robert Briskman AG Andrew Davis AG Charles Kalina AG Bob Lonshein AG Philip Moyles AG Matthew Scharff AG Arnold Tolkin AG Edward Wallach AG Malcolm Young AG

CLASS OF 1951

David Bell AG Michael Lamm AG Robert Lehrman AG Richard Louis AG Peter Malkin

Richard Marlin AG Robert Stern AG

CLASS OF 1952

Anthony Besthoff AG John Bissell AG Edgar Blohm AG Frank Exline, Jr. AG Robert Hillman AG Michael Rabbino AG

CLASS OF 1953

Mark Abramowitz AG Arthur Bellinzoni, Jr. Bruce Bernstein AG Howard Cohen AG Richard Fearon William Gershell AG Michael Glick AG Robert Harwood AG Peter Liebert Richard Merhige AG Michael Press AG

Eugene Wheeler, Jr.

CLASS OF 1954

Ira Ames AG Stanley Bogen AG Alan Davidson AG Steven Ducker AG Eugene Flamm AG Joel Greeley AG Ralph Groskoph AG Owen Hoberman AG Leslie Silverstein AG Jack Wasserman AG

CLASS OF 1955

Paul Brown AG Michael Gold AG Charles Kalison AG Stuart Mackler AG Ira Merritt AG Richard Perlman AG Harry Petchesky AG Peter G. Stone AG THE BLUE & THE GRAY

Michael Sussman AG Robert Younes AG David Youngblade

CLASS OF 1956

Arthur Delmhorst AG Justus Doenecke AG Bruce Ducker AG Michael Freund AG David Goldman AG Jerome Howie AG Stephen Krass AG George Marks AG Landy Nelson AG Richard Press AG Michael Rosen AG Robert Schoenemann AG Daniel Schwartz AG Walter Williamson AG Harry Yates AG

CLASS OF 1957

Roger Bermas AG Peter Cecere Thomas Hunter AG George Malin AG Robert Pickens AG Victor Rich AG David Sherman AG Peter Siviglia AG Tenny Wheatley, Jr. AG

CLASS OF 1958

Dave Elligers AG Joseph Giardina AG Mark Groothuis AG Edward Jeffer AG Michael Kay AG Marvin Lerman AG Alan Newman AG Joel Pokorny AG Arthur Rebell AG Edward Reiss AG John Sands AG

CLASS OF 1959

Thomas Goddard AG David Lichtman AG Robert Martinson* Leonard Sayles AG Norman Silberdick, Jr. AG Anthony Sirianni AG

CLASS OF 1960

Michael Cagan AG Michael Groothuis AG Seth Kaufman AG Richard Mizrack AG

CLASS OF 1961 Peter Bloom AG

Robert Chiteman AG John Grayzel AG Francis Love AG Robert Meringolo AG Stephen Pearlman AG Michael Rebell AG Peter Richtmyer AG

CLASS OF 1962

James Blumstein AG Henry Gardstein, Jr. AG Stephen Green Alan Hoffman AG Delmont Irving AG Richard Jensen AG Kenneth Kasses AG Mark Kozinn AG Robert Shack AG Richard Spiegel AG Edwin Wigutoff AG

CLASS OF 1963

Warren Appleman AG Larry Denmark AG Thomas Fanta AG Henry Fayne AG Michael Krinsky AG Peter Love AG Bruce Pindyck AG Richard Ratzan AG Arthur Richman AG Yaroslav Sochynsky AG

CLASS OF 1964

Jonathan Axelrod AG Robert Cort AG Bruce Merhige AG Eric Ruby AG Rob Schenck AG

CLASS OF 1965

Patrick Burger AG Harrison Bush Roger Heymann AG Ronald Mason AG Andrew Mogelof AG

CLASS OF 1966

Andrew Benjamin AG Mitchell Bernstein AG Frederick Haddad AG David Johnson III AG Lee Saltzman AG Michael Terrin AG

CLASS OF 1967

Jeffrey Baloutine AG Andrew Gowa AG James Hennessy, Jr. AG David Neigus AG Lawrence Pincus AG

*deceased POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

CLASS OF 1968

Joseph Hanson AG Anonymous (1) AG Robert Jacob AG Bruce Johannessen AG Russell Panetta AG Peter Sessa AG Ira Turret AG Vincent Vigorita AG

CLASS OF 1969

Salvatore Cumella AG Mark Evans AG Stewart Fleisig AG Lester Kritzer AG Howard Levine AG Mark Liss AG Michael Rogers AG

CLASS OF 1970

Robert Arcaro AG Richard Daidone AG James Dreyfus AG Timothy Johnson AG Antonio Magliocco, Jr. AG Lennox Montrose AG Samuel Parker Michael Price AG Roy Rifkin AG Robert Slack AG James Stirn AG Bruce Terrin AG Andrew Wittenstein AG

CLASS OF 1971

Michael Junsch AG Stephen LoRusso AG David Pollack AG

CLASS OF 1972

James Allen AG Bruce Doll AG Paul Gilson AG M. Robert Gumer AG John Madden, Jr. AG Douglas Miller AG Jerrold Newman AG Joel Rush AG David Troyansky AG Henry Warshaw AG

CLASS OF 1973

Jeffrey Rifkin AG Richard Saltzman AG Richard Shapiro AG Robert Spatt AG

CLASS OF 1974 Frank Bernieri AG Nicholas Harris AG Peter Madden AG Robert Messina AG

John Morris, Jr. AG Hal Rose AG Anthony Sgarlato AG

CLASS OF 1975

Michael Adesman AG Charles Birenbaum AG George Bittar AG Allen Flores AG Steven Froot AG Elliott Rebhun David Schlecker AG Scott Smith AG

CLASS OF 1976

Ira Checkla AG Kenneth Dashow AG Charles Kreines AG Joseph Raccuia Frank Sinatra AG Howard Smith, Jr. AG

CLASS OF 1977

Darren Gitelman AG Edward Katz AG

CLASS OF 1978

Lawrence Brandman AG Frank Galtieri AG Nicholas Gravante, Jr. AG Steven Herman AG Peter Latson AG Steve Levitan AG

Arnold Mascali AG Michael Osso AG

CLASS OF 1985

John Culmine AG Demetrios Gabriel II AG Bernard Gancarz AG Barbara Ippolito Iannelli AG

CLASS OF 1986

Jennifer McAvey Baker AG Mary Picarello Bozza Wise Robin Bramwell-Stewart AG Eric Gural AG Kelly Lynch Papa AG Gabrielle Scarpaci AG Carla Sinatra AG Laura Torrado-Malley AG Heidi Zarou AG

CLASS OF 1987

Michael Correra AG Catherine Curley Lee AG Jamal Hayden AG Neeta Kantu Smith AG Robert Minutello AG Samuel Perlman AG Gabrielle Roventini AG Robert Sabbagh AG Gayle Hamwi Steinhacker AG Armin Tehrany AG

CLASS OF 1988

Jeffrey Bamonte AG Stephen Kochman AG Mark Levine AG Kenneth Webb AG

Cynthia Cheswick Capone AG Dirk DeLaCour Jeanine Smartt Liburd AG Todd Prager AG Renato Stabile AG Lisa Wall AG

CLASS OF 1980

CLASS OF 1989

Howard Dicker AG Margaret Watson AG

Michael Pollack AG Christopher Richardson AG

CLASS OF 1981

CLASS OF 1990

CLASS OF 1979

Antony Pfaffle AG Martin Valk AG

CLASS OF 1982

Lee Cohen AG Russell DeLaCour John Merhige AG

Anonymous (1) AG Thomas Iannelli AG Nadine Kennedy AG Philip Sawyer AG

CLASS OF 1991

CLASS OF 1983

CLASS OF 1992

Ken Dupee AG

CLASS OF 1984

Jeanne Cloppse AG Gigi Georges AG Gordon Jensen AG

Nnamdi Orakwue AG James Regan AG Joseph Verdirame AG

Corey Modeste AG Richard Naddeo AG Jennifer Kunz Rice AG Matthew Roventini AG Marc Savino AG Todd Vitolo AG FALL 2022 67

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Griffin Humphreys AG John Kefer AG Laura Mumm AG Juliette Pannone AG Akili Tommasino AG Jamila Williams AG Monique Wilson AG

CLASS OF 2006

Reed Katz AG Catherine LaRocca AG Samuel Polifka AG Alexander Wright-Johnson AG

CLASS OF 2007

Deana Belvedere AG Anastasia Cembrovska AG Thana-Ashley Charles AG Andrew Goldfarb AG Ryan Hyland AG Alfred Miller AG Christina Sapega AG Andres Ventura AG

CLASS OF 2008 Courtney Nolan AG

CLASS OF 2009 CLASS OF 1994

Jaime Blanc AG Justin Ferrelli AG Katherine Greig AG Andrew Hughes AG Joseph Pabon AG Nathaniel Walsh AG

Sophie DeLaCour Keith Foss AG Maria Haymandou Garg AG Richard Kando AG Lauren Mancuso Lattinelli AG Derek Lee AG Jill Rudnick AG

CLASS OF 1995

CLASS OF 1998

Kate Bernstein AG Laura Beiles Coppola AG Jonathan Krasner AG Stephen Lee AG Sophia Marinakis Nikitiades AG Kristerfor Mastronardi AG Wade Saadi, Jr. AG Anthony Tortora AG John Zaremba AG

CLASS OF 1996

Matthew Durando AG Nathan Finkel AG Henry Lau AG Jennifer Myers Pulidore AG Page Travelstead AG Melanie Wilson-Taylor AG

CLASS OF 1997

David Alperin AG Tara Anant Kando AG Karl Boulware AG Jason Daras AG 68

CLASS OF 2001

Eileen Ahasic AG Marissa Beck AG Ana Calle AG Julian Holder AG Margo Rivera Power AG Hector Santiago AG Peter Soto AG

Anonymous (1) AG Pearce Erensel AG Jared Hedglin AG

CLASS OF 2010

Courtney Archer-Buckmire AG Denise Regan Baker AG Justin Pagan AG

CLASS OF 2002

John Elefterakis AG Alissa Bello McGrisken AG Daniel Messing AG

Alana Lawson Althans AG Justin Curtis AG Katherine Greissman AG Jason Griffiths AG William Hochman AG Terrence Hyland AG Karina Krainchich AG Morgan Raff AG Colin Sheridan AG Andrew Silverman AG

CLASS OF 1999

CLASS OF 2003

CLASS OF 2011

Brian Azara AG Eric Freedgood AG David Giancola AG Leslie Grinage AG Carolyn Razzano AG Alexander Tejani AG

CLASS OF 2000

Noah Aberlin AG Alexandra Maresca Azara AG Wilson Calle AG Brian Cantor AG Jasmin Rivera AG Johanna Rodriguez AG Joseph Seggio AG John Verzosa AG

Elizabeth Becker Schires AG Shanell Bryan AG Matthew Dresher AG Peter Rocco AG Keyonte Sutherland AG

CLASS OF 2004

Jonathan Feinberg AG Alexander Greeley AG Runako Gulstone AG Daniel Ricciardi AG Minoo Fadaifard Wade AG

CLASS OF 2005

Cristina Cote AG Adam Garson AG Keith Hernandez AG

Kiera French AG Kameron Hutchinson AG Tara Muoio AG Thomas Walker IV AG Asha Wills AG

CLASS OF 2014 Drew Lewis AG

CLASS OF 2015

Grace Accetta AG Alyssa Brown AG Ariana Luksh AG Rodney Miller, Jr. AG Cassie Moriarty AG

CLASS OF 2016

David Dixon AG Briana Riley AG Micaela Rodriguez AG

CLASS OF 2017 Kayla Glemaud AG Kyle Mooney AG Eric Muoio AG

CLASS OF 2018 Ellen Gaffney AG Mayin Hinduja AG

CLASS OF 2019

Shania Smith AG Chloe Sun AG Zene Willoughby AG

CLASS OF 2020 Jenna Denaver AG Jordan Denaver AG

Kadaicia-Loi Dunkley Abouelnaga AG Anonymous (1) AG Qadir Forbes AG Travis Hutchinson AG Vincent Licata AG Anecia Richards AG

CLASS OF 2012

Christopher Andrade AG Ayisha McHugh AG Christopher Patacsil AG Jordyn Silverstein AG

CLASS OF 2013

Christine Croasdaile AG THE BLUE & THE GRAY

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any thanks to the Poly grandparents who contributed during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

Maxine Armstrong AG Arvydas Barzdukas and Daiva Barzdukas AG Susan Beiles AG Fern Berenberg AG Alleen Bratton AG Renee Cantave and Herve Cantave AG John Carty and Jane Carty AG Hin Chan and Wing Chan AG John Cochran III and Patricia Cochran AG Willis DeLaCour, Jr. and Sally Williams-Allen

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John Dubeck and Susan Hotine AG Paul Durando and Marie Durando AG Sandi Feinberg AG Phil Foote and Mary Foote AG Edward Freedgood and Electra Freedgood AG Lynda Freeman AG Marjorie Greenberg AG Allen Grubman and Deborah Grubman AG Jeffrey Gural and Paula Gural AG Pat Harrigan AG Judy Hicks AG Elicia Hunter AG John Hunter and Jayne Hunter AG Howard Kaye and Wilma Kaye AG Diane Leyden and Brian Leyden AG Frank Lopez AG

Stuart Mackler ’55 and Judy Mackler AG Ken Mandelbaum and Susie Mandelbaum AG Richard Marlin ’51 and Caroline Marlin AG Michael McGovern and Joyce McGovern AG Rebecca McPheters AG Yvonne Pollack AG Michael Rebell ’61 and Sharon Rebell AG Frank Rogers AG Jane Selzer AG David Scott and Judith Scott AG Anthony Sollitto and Dolores Sollitto AG Susan Solomon AG Goodrich Stokes and Joyce Stokes AG Christina VanBrakle and Bryant VanBrakle AG Shirley Welsh and Garth Elliott AG

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hank you to the parents of alumni and friends of the school who contributed to Poly Prep this fiscal year.

Anonymous (10) AG Paata Abjandadze and Maka Gogilashvili AG Mark Abramowitz and Joan Abramowitz AG Jonathan Aibel AG David Akselrad and Jacqueline Akselrad AG Heath Aldridge AG Adeola Amory Spencer AG Gaudencio Andrade and Laura Andrade AG Anonymous Donor AG Douglas Arbuckle AG Luigi Arlia and Cynthia Arlia AG M. Anthony Baker and Diana Baker AG Peter Bakst AG Bradley Balliet AG Lorie Bartley AG Audrius Barzdukas AG The Rev. William Baum and The Rev. Brooke Swertfager AG Susan Beiles AG Bruce Bernstein ’53 and Lita Moses Bernstein AG Burkhard Bilger and Jennifer Nelson AG Russell Boardman and Lynn Boardman AG Jim Boland and Fran Boland AG Carol Bongiorni AG Lawrence Brandman ’78 and Deborah Brandman AG Steven Brescia and Ilene Shaw-Brescia AG Margaret Brown AG Peter Brown and Monica McKain-Brown AG Sylvia Buono AG Rosalind Campbell AG Jerry Capeci and Barbara Capeci Joseph Capone and Cynthia Capone AG Carolyn Castellano AG Yi-Jen Chiang and Sophie Hsu AG Michael Chirdo and Catherine Chirdo AG Lola Clarke AG John Commaratto and Louise Commaratto AG Joseph Coplin and Jenna Coplin AG Robert Cort ’64 and Rosalie Swedlin AG Olivier D’Meza and Bethany D’Meza AG Willis DeLaCour, Jr. and Sally Williams-Allen Dennis DePietro AG Guy Devyatkin and Natalia Devyatkin AG Alfred DiGrazia and Alison Morea AG Kevin Doherty* AG Peggy Doherty AG John Dreyer and Carmen Dreyer AG Paul Durando and Marie Durando AG Jason Edwards and Terell Cooper-Edwards AG Robert Falotico and Catherine Burgos AG Joseph Farris II and Julie Farris AG Barbara B. Feldman AG Jean Paul Fils-Aime and Jacqueline Celestin FilsAime AG Brian Fitzgerald and Erin Patton AG Lloyd Ford and Jacqueline Ford AG Lecia Foster AG

Edward Freedgood and Electra Freedgood AG Christopher French and Mary Carroll French AG Lisa Friel AG Raymundo Garcia and Rosa Garcia AG Janet Garnjost AG Brit Geiger AG Scott Glass and JJ Ramberg AG Thomas Goddard ’59 and Laura Goddard AG Mitchel Gray and Kathleen Gray AG Eustace Greaves, Jr. AG Jeffrey Gural and Paula Gural AG Eric Gural ’86 and Nancy Gural AG Joanna Gurley Janine Guzzone AG Michelle Haire AG David Harman and Kristin Harman AG Pat Harrigan AG Robert Harwood and Gwendolyn Harwood AG Zia Hassan and Jurate Hassan AG Milton Hedglin and Denise Hedglin AG Bruce Henry and Patricia Henry AG David Higham and Toni-Leslie James AG Betsy Humes AG Noel Humphreys AG Stacy Hunter AG Maite Iracheta AG Michael Junsch ’71 and Adrienne Junsch AG Jane Karlin AG Nels Kauppila and Pamela Kauppila AG Paul Kefer and Patricia Sullivan AG Milan Krainchich and Gina Krainchich AG Charles Kreines ’76 and Rosanne DiFazio AG Khieng Lay and Milagros Tantoco-Lay AG Steven Lefkowitz and Jacqueline Bausch AG Nicholas Lettieri AG Deirdre Lewis AG Warner Lewis and Christina Porter AG Michael Liburd and Jeanine Liburd ’88 AG Michael Licata and Catherine Licata AG John Lowe and Marissa Alperin AG Scott Luksh and Sofia Haberman AG Arthur Magnus and Caroline Magnus AG Stephen Maharam and Camila Pastor AG Mary Malhame AG Nancy Mangus AG Jose Martinez and Ellen Martinez AG Donald McHugh and Jean McHugh AG Carol McLaughlin AG Mark Melamed and Helen Melamed AG Richard Merhige ’53 and Jacqueline Merhige AG Richard Mizrack ’60 AG Richard Morris and Jessica Morris AG Loren Munk and Kate Munk AG Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio AG Albert Nocella III and Tina Georgoulakos AG Richard Nolan and Eileen Nolan AG Michael Novogratz and Sukey Novogratz AG Brian Nowakowski and Natalia Artemyeva AG David Nuzum and Olivia Herman AG Alyssa O’Reilly AG Clarence Olmstead and Kathleen Heenan AG Refael Olya and Teresa Olya AG

Rowland Orakwue and Pearl Orakwue AG Brenton Palmer and Jacqueline Palmer AG Elie Pariente and Suzann Pariente AG Scott Parson and Lisa Parson AG James Pattison and Katherine Pattison AG Patsy Perpetua and Joy Perpetua Bruce Pindyck and Mary Ellen Pindyck AG Steven Pisano and Lisa Meyer AG Charles Polizano and Dianna Polizano AG Peter Puleo and Lisa Puleo AG Fredrick Pytlak and Edna Pytlak AG Ganesh Rao and Patrick Campbell AG John Rearick, Jr. and Elizabeth Schnee AG Peter Redell and Lori Redell AG Edward Reitler and Joyce Reitler AG Daniel Ricciardi and Peggy Ricciardi AG William Rice, Jr. AG Mario Richards AG Richard Rodgers and Kathleen Rodgers Hal Rose ’74 and Lisa Rose AG James Rossman and Eliza Rossman AG Edward Ruck and Diane Ruck AG Thomas Russo and Linda Russo AG Richard Saltzman ’73 and Bette Saltzman AG Michael Segal AG James Signorelli and Patricia Smith AG Irwin Simon and Daryl Simon AG Laurie Silverman AG Greg Simpson and Elaine Simpson AG Chad Slawner and Hyo Yeon AG Marc Sloane and Linda Sloane AG Simon Smith and Catherine Smith Howard Smith, Jr. ’76 and Pamela Smith AG Scott Smith ’75 and Heidi Smith AG Pamela Smyth AG Robert Spatt ’73 and Lisa Spatt AG Michael Stelzer and Natalie Stelzer AG Niles Stewart and Robin Bramwell-Stewart ’86 AG Caleb Terry and Sherri-Ann Terry AG Alfred Terry III and Leslie Goldfarb Terry AG Geoffrey Troy and Jane Troy AG Dino Veronese AG Vincent Vigorita ’68 and Patricia Vigorita AG Thomas Walker III and Danielle Walker AG Dawn-Marie Walker AG James Wallick and Catherine Wallick AG Paul Weinstein and Michal Hershkovitz AG Carol Weymuller AG Argle Whitfield and Florence Whitfield AG Elizabeth Wiatt AG Vonda Willoughby AG Winston Wills and Yvette Hinds Wills AG Owen Wincig and Regina Wincig AG Shao Wah Yiu and Yi Yun Yiu AG Lorenz Zimmerman, Jr. and Anne Zimmerman AG Brian Zipp and Martha Zipp AG

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hank you to the Poly faculty and staff who contributed financially to support Poly Prep this fiscal year.

Anonymous (8) AG Hekmat Abdelrahim AG Victoria Abdulahad AG Richard Alberino AG Angel Alvarado AG Christopher Andrade ’12 AG Gaudencio Andrade AG Andre Antoine AG Alicia Antonelli AG Robert Aston AG Jason Augustine AG Konstantin Avdeev AG Audrius Barzdukas AG Sarah Bates AG Stephen Bates AG Renae Beauchman AG Susan Beiles AG Jean Belford AG Lisa Beltramello AG Adam Benay AG Adam Bisceglia AG AJ Blandford AG Salvatore Bonaventura AG Lauren Bonaventura AG Sarah Bond AG Carol Bongiorni AG Monique Boston AG Susie Brandmeyer AG Faith Brown AG Sylvia Buono AG Linda Busetti AG Teresa Calvo AG Jose Camargo AG Louis Candel AG Kristin Cannon AG Alia Carponter-Walker AG Dustin Carr AG Juan Carrillo AG Alex Carter AG Lynda Casarella AG James Catapano AG Pasquale Cioffi AG Julio Colon AG Peggy Cook AG Courtney Cooke AG Laura Coppola ’95 AG Richard Corso AG Daniel Costello AG Edwin Craig AG David Cruz AG Zoi Cuko AG Kim Davis AG Kimberly Davis Rivizzigno AG Shirley Dayes AG André Del Valle AG Andrea Del Valle AG Helen Delamarter AG Lawrence Dessi AG POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Maria DiCarlo AG Virginia Dillon AG Daniel Doughty AG Carrie Dowell AG Carmen Dreyer AG Matthew Durando ’96 AG David Edwards AG Sarah Ely AG Ira Feldman AG Edward Fitzgerald AG Charles Fleming AG Denise Fraifeld AG Haden Francis AG Jase Franklyn AG Rosa Garcia AG Emily Gardiner Herzog AG Michael Gentile AG Anthony Gini AG Kristin Ginty-Parra AG Angela Gittens AG Peter Gorman AG Michael Goslar AG Kathleen Graf AG Kyle Graham AG Laura Grimm AG Judette Guerrier AG Kristen Guynn AG Ashley Hacker AG Kenneth Hamilton, Jr. AG Amy Hao AG Pat Harrigan AG Michal Hershkovitz AG David Higham AG Malory Hom AG Gail Horowitz AG Erin Hughes AG Stacy Hunter AG Jack Hyman AG Maite Iracheta AG Teyana Irving AG Rosemarie Izzo AG Richard James AG Michael Junsch ’71 AG Kai Kang AG Majid Khan AG Bokyoung Kim AG Yonghwi Kim AG Ellen Kinnane AG Mary Klonis AG Ladislav Kravar AG Opeyemi Laniyonu AG Carmelo Larose AG Ramesh Laungani AG Julie Lee AG Kent Leeklymenko AG Jeremi Lewis AG Emily Liao AG Paola Ligonde AG Tamara Ling AG Shihan Liu AG Vivian Liu AG Kristen Lizzi AG Caitlin Loi AG Elisabeth Mansfield AG Lee Marcus AG

Vincent Margiotta AG Andrew Marinos AG Ellen Martinez AG William McNally AG James Megahan AG Devon Mennella AG Alex Millan AG Christian Morehouse AG Juliet Moretti AG Cliff Morrison AG Margaret Moslander AG Sean Mullin AG Donna Muoio AG Jennifer Nelson AG Jamie Nestor AG Richard Nolan AG Peter Nowakoski AG Ronny Nunez AG James Ogilvie AG Rachel Olinyk AG Theresa O’Sullivan AG Jason Parrish AG Jenna Peet AG Marissa Pennington AG Alexis Perez AG Rosemarie Pico AG Charles Polizano AG Dianna Polizano AG Emily Prior AG Lisa Puleo AG Meredeth Quick AG Carolyn Quigley AG Ruba Rabah AG Yusimir Ramirez AG John Rankin AG Danielle Rauch AG John Rearick, Jr. AG Lori Redell AG David Reid AG Eileen Reilly AG Mary Rice AG LaTasha Richards AG Karen Richardson AG Kristen Robb AG Michael Robinson AG William Rosario AG Amanda Rose AG Matthew Roventini ’92 AG Linda Russo AG Vincent Rutuelo AG Matthew Sagotsky AG Aminta Salmeron AG Vanessa Santana AG Epiphania Santana AG Ronald Sarcos AG Jason Savarese AG Adina Scherer AG Addie Schoenberger AG Clare Seidel AG Gyanesh Sharma AG Timothy Shea AG Elijah Sivin AG Jennifer Slomack AG Patricia Smith AG Rebekah Sollitto AG

Elizabeth Soto AG Peter Soto ’01 AG Victoria Stawowy-Mokos AG Matthew Stelluto AG Jillianne Tejani AG Christopher Tutolo AG Debbie Van Ryn AG Geeta Vir AG Helena Vislocka AG Xerxes Vizcaino AG Keith Wiggs AG Orrin Wilson AG Terra Windham AG Devon Winfield AG Jared Winston AG Jillian Wojcik AG Douglas Wong AG Inha Yang AG Francis Yasharian AG Heidi Zarou ’86 AG

FORMER FACULTY

Courtney Archer-Buckmire ’98 AG Marie August AG Deborah Cavalcante AG Louise Commaratto AG Terell Cooper-Edwards AG Thomas Cutler AG Guy Devyatkin AG Robert Falotico AG David Harman AG Kristin Harman AG Paul Raso AG Jesse Reiner AG Kathleen Rienzi AG Margo Rivera Power ’01 AG Johanna Rodriguez ’00 AG Edward Ruck AG Nikole Smith AG Bobbie Swain AG Devon Whalen AG Sarah Zuercher AG

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IN HONOR OF 2021–2022

In Honor of Catherine Biesty ’02 William Biesty and Maureen Biesty

In Honor of Shane Potter ’36 Diane Leyden and Brian Leyden

In Honor of Sophia Wallick ’20 James Wallick and Catherine Wallick

In Honor of Liam Biesty ’04 William Biesty and Maureen Biesty

In Honor of Julianna Puleo ’15 Peter Puleo and Lisa Puleo

In Honor of Tessa Weber ’25 Harley Weber and Heather Weber

In Honor of Sean Biesty ’99 William Biesty and Maureen Biesty

In Honor of Peter Puleo ’13 Peter Puleo and Lisa Puleo

In Honor of Circe T. Weber Harley Weber and Heather Weber

In Honor of Zoë Campbell ’25 Fern Berenberg

In Honor of Daniel Ricciardi ’04 Daniel Ricciardi and Peggy Ricciardi

In Honor of Desmond H. Weber Harley Weber and Heather Weber

In Honor of Brian Chiang ’18 Yi-Jen Chiang and Sophie Hsu

In Honor of Robert Sabbagh ’87 Vincent Vigorita ’68 and Patricia Vigorita

In Honor of Kyle Williams ’23 Magda Williams and Peter Williams

In Honor of Christine Croasdaile ’13 Lola Clarke

In Honor of Graziella Sidoli Kevin Power and Margo Rivera Power ’01

In Honor of Ana Clara Wisk ’29 Patricia Wisk

In Honor of Jackson Deans ’22 Marcel Deans and Sherrie Deans

In Honor of Charles Sollitto ’32 Anthony Sollitto and Dolores Sollitto

In Honor of Isabela Wisk ’36 Patricia Wisk

In Honor of Guy P. Devyatkin Pamela Smyth

In Honor of Rosalie Sollitto ’29 Anthony Sollitto and Dolores Sollitto

In Honor of Douglas Wong Barbara Marino

In Honor of Aminata Diagne ’30 Ibrahima Diagne and Anie Camille

In Honor of Max H. Stein ’29 Jane Selzer

In Honor of Emmett Doty ’22 Heidi Zarou ’86

In Honor of Stephen J. Taylor Ramon Estevanell and Katrin Wachs

In Honor of Madeline Doty ’22 Heidi Zarou ’86 In Honor of Rose A. Filippazzo Stefano Filippazzo and Camille Fortunato In Honor of Brian Flores ’99 Dennis DePietro Michelle Haire Alyssa O’Reilly In Honor of Erika Freeman Courtney Archer-Buckmire ’98 In Honor of Lauren Gallo White ’04 David Harman and Kristin Harman In Honor of Max Gallo ’06 David Harman and Kristin Harman In Honor of Jordan Greenberg ’27 Marjorie Greenberg In Honor of Noah Greenberg ’23 Marjorie Greenberg In Honor of Erin Hughes Carolyn Castellano Janine Guzzone In Honor of Michael Junsch ’71 William McNally In Honor of Sabina Laricchia Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio In Honor of Tamara Ling Matthew Tartaglia and April Tartaglia In Honor of Jennifer Nelson Ramon Estevanell and Katrin Wachs David Nuzum and Olivia Herman In Honor of Phileep Nowakowski ’28 Brian Nowakowski and Natalia Artemyeva In Honor of Connor Pisano ’14 Steven Pisano and Lisa Meyer In Honor of The Poly Prep Annual Giving Team Vincent Margiotta In Honor of Jack Potter ’32 Diane Leyden and Brian Leyden

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IN MEMORY OF 2021–2022

In Memory of Andrew Abate ’82 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio In Memory of Vincent Abate ’79 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio In Memory of L. Davis Arbuckle, Jr. ’51 Douglas Arbuckle Nancy Mangus

In Memory of Christopher Grady ’80 Jared Hedglin ’09 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio In Memory of Grant H. Greeley Alexander Greeley ’04 In Memory of George Greenberg Marjorie Greenberg

In Memory of Timothy Boardman ’04 Russell Boardman and Lynn Boardman

In Memory of Donald Gross ’52 Michael Rabbino ’52

In Memory of Robert Brower ’58 Mark Groothuis ’58

In Memory of Monroe H. Gumer M. Robert Gumer ’72

In Memory of George Brown ’43 Margaret Brown

In Memory of Michael Halperin ’59 Paul Gilson ’72

In Memory of Dudley Campbell, Jr. ’42 Rosalind Campbell

In Memory of Jon Hammer ’52 Michael Rabbino ’52

In Memory of Anthony Davidson ’62 Stephen Green ’62

In Memory of Joseph Hasson III ’85 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio

In Memory of Joseph Della Pietra ’95 James Hennessy, Jr. ’67 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio

In Memory of Michael Heitner ’56 Arthur Delmhorst ’56 Stephen Krass ’56

In Memory of Joseph DePaola ’50 Michael DePaola

In Memory of Ralph Herreros Jennifer Baker ’86

In Memory of Liane Dougherty Leslie Grinage ’99 Leonard Rienzi and Kathleen Rienzi Monique Wilson ’05

In Memory of Mark Hindy ’91 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio

In Memory of Gilbert Feldman ’42 Marie August Jeffrey Bamonte ’79 Michael Cagan ’60 Salvatore Cumella ’69 James Dreyfus ’70 Andrew Gowa ’67 Michael Groothuis ’60 Michael Junsch ’71 and Adrienne Junsch Douglas Miller ’72 Jerrold Newman ’72 Michael Pollack ’89 Philip Sawyer ’82 Robert Shack ’62 Martin Valk ’81 Vincent Vigorita ’68 and Patricia Vigorita

In Memory of Arthur Kananack ’51 Richard Marlin ’51 and Caroline Marlin

In Memory of Dieudonne and Evans Fils-Aime Jean Paul Fils-Aime and Jacqueline Celestin Fils-Aime In Memory of Mikhail Finkel Nathan Finkel ’96 In Memory of Nathan Fleisig Stewart Fleisig ’69 In Memory of Louise J. Forsyth Elijah Sivin In Memory of Arnold Fraiman ’43 Robert Fraiman ’47 In Memory of Janine Fuentes Justin Pagan ’98 In Memory of Terence Gazzani ’95 Jerry Capeci and Barbara Capeci Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio Patsy Perpetua and Joy Perpetua Richard Rodgers and Kathleen Rodgers

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In Memory of Gordon Innes ’67 Brian Innes ’68

In Memory of Jay Kane ’49 Peter Fauci, Jr. ’49 In Memory of Miles Kastendieck ’23 Peter Cecere ’57

In Memory of Andrew Rosenblum ’74 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio In Memory of Dennis Roventini Christopher Zam and Gabrielle Roventini ’87 In Memory of Robert J. Sabbagh Vincent Vigorita ’68 and Patricia Vigorita In Memory of Harvey Scheff ’57 Victor Rich ’57 In Memory of Edward Schoenfeld ’67 James Hennessy, Jr. ’67 In Memory of September 11th Roger Heymann ’65 In Memory of Warren Sherman ’52 Michael Rabbino ’52 In Memory of Kandace Simmons ’84 Gordon Jensen ’84 In Memory of Alan Steinberg ’66 Andrew Benjamin ’66 In Memory of Sandra Stone Robert Minutello ’87 In Memory of John Vigorita ’15 Carol McLaughlin In Memory of Giselle Warshawsky Steven Brescia and Ilene Shaw-Brescia In Memory of Dr. Mark H. Wellman Mario Richards In Memory of Brennan Wickramaratne Michael Clarfeld and Tamar Huberman In Memory of Martin Zuckerman ’60 Michael Cagan ’60

In Memory of Gail Knutsen Bruce Ducker ’56 In Memory of Katherine Lowe Lopez Frank Lopez In Memory of Francis Love Francis Love ’61 In Memory of Roman Lyubarov Alexander Lyubarov and Susanna Chan In Memory of Florence and Harry Mackler Stuart Mackler ’55 and Judy Mackler In Memory of John Malhame ’56 Mary Malhame In Memory of Sol Margolies Wayne Margolies and Ann Palmer In Memory of Brian Pariente ’00 Elie Pariente and Suzann Pariente In Memory of Harlow Parker David Johnson III ’66 Matthew Roventini ’92 and Kathy Roventini In Memory of William Peterson ’72 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio In Memory of Lars Qualben ’69 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio In Memory of Allan Rosenbloom ’61 Brit Geiger

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he Joseph Dana Allen Society honors supporters of Poly Prep who have made a provision for the school in their estate or other gift plans.

Courtney Archer-Buckmire ’98 Clifford Barr ’48 Susan Beiles Arthur Bellinzoni, Jr. ’53 Bruce Bernstein ’53 Anthony Besthoff ’52 Michael David ’66 Richard Debs ’48 William Drucker ’58 Ira Feldman ’75 Dennis Fox ’56 Peter Fyfe ’47 Michael Gold ’55 Richard Greenberg ’49 Joseph Hanson ’68 Hugh Hermann ’46* Donald Higgins ’52 Owen Hoberman ’54 Warren Jacobs ’51 Michael Jacobs ’68 David Kramer ’49 Arthur Levitt, Jr. ’48 Peter Liebert ’53 John Madden, Jr. ’72 Peter Malkin ’51 David Marrus ’48 Richard Merhige ’53 Marc Miller ’75 Richard Mizrack ’60 Paul Muoio and Donna Muoio Mallard Owen ’72 Harry Petchesky ’55 Elliott Rebhun ’75 Peter Redell and Lori Redell Aamir Rehman ’95 Eric Ruby ’64 William Schiazza ’82 Marvin Sears ’45 Harlan Stone II ’53 Louis Vigorita ’65 Fred Werner ’54 William Williams, Headmaster Emeritus and Linda Williams Paul Zola ’53

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DONORS ADVISED FUNDS, MATCHING GIFTS & FOUNDATIONS Anonymous AbbVie AIG Matching Grants Program American Century Investments Foundation American Endowment Foundation American Express Foundation Ameriprise Financial Anchor Capital Advisors LLC Bank of America Charitable Foundation Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Barclays Educational Barings BlackRock Brooklyn Community Foundation Chubb Charitable Foundation DeLaCour Family Foundation Disney Digital Network Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund First Eagle Investments Foundation Fitch Ratings, Inc. Fribourg Family Foundation Goldman Sachs Gives Goldman Sachs Philanthopy Fund Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program Google Inc. Herbert Feinberg Family Foundation Investors Foundation Italian American Committee on Education Jewish Communal Fund Jewish Community Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. National Philanthropic Trust Nomura Paluszek Family Foundation PayPal Pfizer Inc. Prudential Insurance Company Reardon Family Foundation Renaissance Charitable Foundation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation S&P Global Ratings Services Schwab Charitable Segal Family - United World Foundation The Ames Family Foundation The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Glenmede Trust Company The Goergen Foundation, Inc. The Howard and Katherine Aibel Foundation, Inc. The Melvin and Beatrice Fraiman Charitable Foundation The New York Community Trust The Options Clearing Corporation The Puder Foundation Tisbest Philanthropy Travelers UBS UBS Financial Services, Inc. Vanguard Charitable Viacom Media Networks Wells Fargo Foundation YourCause, LLC Zubatkin Owner Representation, LLC

ESTATE GIFTS

Estate of John T. Garnjost ’52 Estate of Mr. Raymond Herrmann, Jr. ’38 Estate of Martin H. Renken, Jr. ’39 Estate of Nathan K. Trynin ’48 Estate of Douglas M. Wallace ’46

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YOUR LEGACY. YOUR WAY. Planned Giving is simpler than you think, especially at Poly Prep. If your goal is to conserve your estate, create life income, or reduce future tax liabilities for heirs, it’s time to consider the Joseph Dana Allen Society.

Named in honor of Poly’s longest serving head of school, the JDA Society recognizes donors who have named the school as a beneficiary in their will, insurance policy, or retirement account. Charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and the donation of non-cash assets are also practical options for alumni and friends.

Working with your financial planner, we can structure a legacy gift that will memorialize the values most important to you, maximize your philanthropic giving, and make a smart plan for the future. If you’ve already included Poly Prep in a bequest or other planned gift, please let us know so we can express our gratitude and recognize you for your generosity as a member of the JDA Society.

We’re happy to help you get started on a legacy gift to Poly Prep.

Go to polyprep.mylegacygift.org or contact: Peggy Cook, Chief Advancement Officer pcook@polyprep.org (347) 394-1169 Donna Muoio P’13, ’17, Director of Alumni Relations dmuoio@polyprep.org (718) 663-6031 Keith Wiggs, Director of Major Gifts kwiggs@polyprep.org (347) 394-1164

polyprep.mylegacygift.org

PARTY BOOK 2021–2022

Our success this year proved how happy the community was to participate in Party Book and come together in person while celebrating our diversity and all that Brooklyn and New York City have to offer.

Our sincere thanks to the hosts, attendees, faculty, and all the supporters of Party Book for making it happen once again!

CO-CHAIRS Michele Klein Jennifer Rosen

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ear four of Party Book offered an opportunity for the community to get back to in-person partying for the first time in years.

There were many exciting opportunities for families to gather with old and new friends alike, with 30 events spread out over the spring. Highlights included: An Evening at Hudson Yards, a Moonlight Catacombs Tour, a Cinco de Mayo dinner and tequila tasting, a night at Threes Brewing with Francis Yasharian, tennis fun with Coach Jeff, and a Harry Potter Potions class.

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Kobi Abayomi Cameron Arrington and Indhira Arrington Vittorio Assante and Lisa Assante Brian Azara ’99 and Alexandra Azara ’00 Daniel Baranovsky and Yelena Baranovsky Charles Barbiere and Rosalie Castano-Barbiere Anson Beard and Veronica Beard Craig Berkley and Judy Artime David Chitayat and Xhingyu Chen Christopher Cirillo and John Coffey Colin Clarke and Yifan Clarke Matthew Cohen and Julie Cohen Peter Cohen and Ellen Cohen Michael Correra ’87 Wassim Diab and Sara Ahmed Olivier D’Meza and Bethany D’Meza Joshua Dubin and Gillian Dubin Roberto Falck Studio James Fitzpatrick and Melissa Fitzpatrick Andrew Foote and Blake Foote Jacob Furst and Kate Furst

Ralph Gorham and Susan Povich Jeremy Shamos and Nina Hellman Richard James and Nakia Serrant-James Stephen Kempf and Mary Dixie Carter Jeffrey Lewis and Lisa Fields David Lindsay-Abaire and Christine Lindsay-Abaire Michael Lippert and Sarah Pearsall Daniel Kim and Shihan Liu Joshua Coleman and Carey Macaleer James MacCurtain and Rebecca MacCurtain John Mann and Elizabeth Tuttle Jayaveera Kodali and Lara Marcon Michael Reddy and Jennifer May-Reddy Ackneil Muldrow III and Dana Muldrow David McMurray and Jessica Murray Ayana Partee Gregory Pessin and Jaime Pessin Jackson Phillips, Jr. and Cristine Phillips Lee Quiñones Julian Rampelmann and Lorena Ramirez Zapata Steffen Reichold and Riham Shendy Leland Richards, Jr. and LaTasha Richards Steven Rodriguez and Natasha Rodriguez Lucas Rosen and Jennifer Kutsher Rosen Ryan Schafer and Hadley Schafer Andrew Schilling and Margaret Schilling Winston Song and Amy Hsieh David Taub and Leigh Taub Alexander Tejani ’99 and Jillianne Tejani Jerome Thomas and Cindy Brea Mark Van Zandt and Lindsay Van Zandt Andrew Waldman and Kathleen Madden Jennifer Waverek Jillian Wojcik John Zaremba ’95 and Nancy Zaremba Dmitry Pankov and Leslie Ziff

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PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION 2021–2022

EXECUTIVE BOARD

GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

LOWER SCHOOL ADMISSIONS & NEW FAMILY COORDINATOR

NURSERY

Shirley Leong Sharon Y. Perkins

LOWER SCHOOL CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Donald L. Heiliger

LOWER SCHOOL MEMBER-AT-LARGE John McCary

LOWER SCHOOL VICE PRESIDENT Ashley M. Alston Yifan Clarke

MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS & NEW FAMILY COORDINATOR Zhana Londoner

MIDDLE SCHOOL MEMBER-AT-LARGE Sabrina L. Bonne-Annee

MIDDLE SCHOOL VICE PRESIDENT Blake W. Foote Annisea Wong

UPPER SCHOOL ADMISSIONS & NEW FAMILY COORDINATOR Rashmi Budhram

UPPER SCHOOL MEMBER-AT-LARGE Marion Roaman

UPPER SCHOOL VICE PRESIDENT Nicole M. Gagnon Leigh B. Taub

PRESIDENT

Sara Ahmed Dayna H. Carter Darren J. Moore Elizabeth A. Tuttle

PRE-K

Paul Kropfl Sheila Peluso Benjamin Sandeep Ramesh William J. Williams

KINDERGARTEN Kristina I. Hunt Charlotte M. Jett Sarah K. Labuda Shabari S. Nayak Mollie K. Williams

GRADE 1

Alexandra T. Azara Christine Kromer-Bennett Uma M. Mantravadi Minya Oh Hedy Peng Steven S. Rodriguez Nikita Shetty

GRADE 2

Tamar Huberman Jaime L. Pessin Nithya Venkatachalam Jeehyun J. Yeo

GRADE 7

Harpreet K. Bhandari Orelia E. Camara Tamara Warren

GRADE 8

Melissa C. Bullen Judy L. Winitzer

GRADE 9

Doria J. Lavagnino Kathleen A. Madden Quynh D. Mai

GRADE 10

Alyse Dosik Barbara A. Iannelli Karina M. Steiner

GRADE 11

Amerika A. Williamson Doria J. Lavagnino

GRADE 12

Rachel T. Moskowitz Karine Rosenberg Emily Ades

Lauren Allen Sarah Robertson James W. Thompson

GRADE 4

Rachel Garcia Lorena F. Ramirez Zapata

RECORDING SECRETARY

GRADE 5

TREASURER

Diane H. Anderson Catherine Arrieta Lauren S. Tese Warwick Heather T. Weber

GRADE 3

Lucy Rorech

Mindy R. Wigutow

GRADE 6

Susanna Chan Julie I. Cohen Nancy M. Zaremba

Leslie B. Dubeck Lisa L. Lambert

GENERAL SECRETARY Jeanette Cochrane

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ANNUAL GIVING VOLUNTEERS 2021–2022

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oly’s Annual Giving Volunteers serve as ambassadors to the greater Poly community and work throughout the school year to help secure vital financial support for our school.

The continued success of Annual Giving can be greatly credited to the dedication and determined effort of our volunteers. The Office of Advancement extends their deepest appreciation to everyone involved in making our work both rewarding for us and a success for the school.

Gifty Colasante Kirsten Elefterakis Lillian Goldenthal James Harris Tim Hill Josh Ho-Walker Lauren Leyden Dana Muldrow Brian Nowakowski Jaime Pessin Antony Pfaffle ’81 Jackson Phillips, Jr. Christina Rice Anand Sankaranarayanan Christina Yan

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CLASS REPS 2021–2022

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e are truly grateful for our alumni volunteers who engage and connect fellow alumni with Poly.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS Qadir Forbes ’11 President

Jared Hedglin ’09 Vice President Ayisha McHugh Nelson ’12 Secretary Eileen Ahasic ’01 Alexandra Azara ’00 William Basso ’89 Jonathon Beckles ’09 Anastasia Cembrovska ’07 Jacqueline Chirdo ’13 Cristina Cote ’05 Matthew Durando ’96 Adam Garson ’05 Jonathan Krasner ’95 Lauren Lattinelli ’97 Justin Pagan ’98 Christopher Patacsil ’12 Hal Rose ’74 Matthew Roventini ’92 Anthony Sgarlato ’74 Peter Soto ’01 Keyonte Sutherland ’03 Akili Tommasino ’05 Todd Vitolo ’92

POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

ALUMNI CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

Bernard Spence, Jr. ’45 Peter Fyfe ’47 George Smyth, Jr. ’48 Malcolm Bell ’49 Peter Malkin ’51 Bruce Bernstein ’53 Richard Merhige ’53 Harlan Stone II ’53 Harry Petchesky ’55 Peter G. Stone ’55 Edward Fuller II ’56 George Marks ’56 George Malin ’57 Joseph Giardina ’58 Mark Groothuis ’58 Marvin Lerman ’58 Arthur Rebell ’58 Norman Silberdick, Jr. ’59 Ron Wilson, Jr. ’59 Paul Feinstein ’61 Stephen Pearlman ’61 Robert Aberlin ’62 Robert Shack ’62 Douglas Crawford ’63 Eric Ruby ’64 Andrew Salzman ’64 John Artise ’65 Louis Vigorita ’65 Mitchell Bernstein ’66 Stephen Ellman ’67 Harry Ottaway, Jr. ’68 Peter Sessa ’68 Robert Shelala ’68 Ira Turret ’68 Vincent Vigorita ’68 Salvatore Cumella ’69 Lawrence DiGiovanna ’69 Robert Arcaro ’70 John Ferrari ’70 Michael Junsch ’71 Vincent Pantuso, Jr. ’71 M. Robert Gumer ’72 Douglas Miller ’72 George Brown ’73 Kevin Kelly ’73 James Oussani, Jr. ’73 John Gallo ’74 Hal Rose ’74 Steven Froot ’75 Elliott Rebhun ’75 Kenneth Dashow ’76 Charles Kreines ’76 Frank Sinatra ’76 Henry Camuso ’77 Lawrence Brandman ’78 Nicholas Gravante, Jr. ’78 Peter Latson ’78 Joseph Ferrara, Jr. ’79 Antony Pfaffle ’81 Martin Valk ’81 Michael Solomon ’82 Peter Sperry ’82 Edward Antonio III ’83

Robyn Bayne ’83 Evan Marquit ’83 Karen Schaepe ’83 Amy Schlansky ’83 Jeanne Cloppse ’84 Gary Hanna ’84 Douglas Jabara ’84 Arnold Mascali ’84 Derrick Ades ’85 Arthur Aidala ’85 Christopher Della Pietra ’85 Eric Gural ’86 Laura Torrado-Malley ’86 Andrew Brandman ’87 Michael Correra ’87 Catherine Curley Lee ’87 Jamal Hayden ’87 Stella Angelakos ’88 Erika Farrell ’88 William Basso ’89 Marco Mancuso ’89 Stella Moniaros ’89 Stellene Volandes ’89 Raquel Manning ’90 Timothy Harkins ’91 Philip Kelly ’91 Corey Modeste ’92 Richard Naddeo ’92 Matthew Roventini ’92 Nicole Bonica ’93 Kris Harner ’93 Lauren Kelly ’93 James Loonam ’93 Christian Rutherford ’93 Christine Szabo ’93 Marianne Bertuna ’94 Jaime Blanc ’94 Lori-Anne Brogdon ’95 Kristerfor Mastronardi ’95 Aamir Rehman ’95 Wade Saadi, Jr. ’95 Anitra Haskopoulos ’96 Shruti Ramesh ’97 Adam Dumey ’98 Richard Greene III ’98 Justin Pagan ’98 Shavonne Pegues-Gibson ’98 Marilyn Wilson ’98 Matthew Cronin ’99 Danielle Hatzipetros ’99 Carolyn Razzano ’99 Alexandra Azara ’00 Raymund Lansigan ’00 Johanna Rodriguez ’00 Joseph Tringali ’00 Eileen Ahasic ’01 Margo Rivera Power ’01 Victoria Perrotta Keller ’02 Christian Zaino ’02 Matthew Dresher ’03 Nicholas Elefterakis ’03 Robert Francis ’03 David Herbert ’03 John Polignone ’03 Joann Rizzo ’03

Susan Sapega Randall ’03 Leigh Taublib-Kiriat ’03 Dina Atallah ’04 Dominique Sharpton ’04 Cristina Cote ’05 Francis Florio ’05 Adam Garson ’05 Juliette Pannone ’05 Loretta Cacace ’06 Kaitlin Donohue ’06 Kathleen Boardman ’07 Thana-Ashley Charles ’07 Candice Clark ’07 Alfred Miller ’07 Elijah Frazier ’08 Matthew Harnisch ’08 Courtney Nolan ’08 Daniel Lempert ’09 Anne Levine ’09 Shannon Cohall ’10 Emily Hochman ’10 Terrence Hyland ’10 Olivia Kalban ’10 Qadir Forbes ’11 Morgan Mathiesen ’11 Rolanda Evelyn ’12 Ashley Greaves ’12 Ayisha McHugh ’12 Christopher Patacsil ’12 Ben Smith ’12 Jacqueline Chirdo ’13 Christine Croasdaile ’13 Kiera French ’13 Kuvonn Richardson ’13 Renangie Alcantara-Polanco ’14 Drew Lewis ’14 Denzel Munroe ’14 Zakiya Baptiste ’15 Alyssa Brown ’15 Jacob Small ’15 Fiona Brandman ’16 Shauna Brandman ’16 Khail Bryant ’17 Adia Gist ’17 Ellen Gaffney ’18 Lotoya Francis ’18 Michael Licata, Jr. ’19 Kayla Nejat ’19 Joseph Palermo ’19 John Walker ’19 Talisha Ward ’19 Alexandra Nava-Baltimore ’20 Molly O’Connor ’20 Nicholas Perez ’20 Austin Somers ’20 Nyla Welch ’20 Taejun Kim-Grant ’21 Kadyn Liburd ’21 Robert Magnus ’21 Talia Marash ’21 Gauri Purohit ’21

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TRUSTEES, BOARD OF GOVERNORS, ADVANCEMENT STAFF 2021–2022

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2021-2022 Officers Andrew Foote P’27, ’29 Chair Arnold F. Mascali ’84 Vice Chair Robin L. Bramwell-Stewart ’86, P’16 Treasurer Cassandra Metz P’26 Secretary

Trustees Indhira Arrington P’29, ’31 Jeanne M. Cloppse ’84 Michael A. Correra ’87 Nicholas Gravante, Esq. ’78, P’20, ’23 Gary E. Hanna, Esq. ’84, P’22, ’22 Hans Humes P’12, ’15, ’21, ’35 Thomas Iannelli ’82, P’18, ’19, ’24 Taek-Geun Kwon P’32 Sang Lee P’22, ’23 Michael Liburd P’21, ’24 Stephen Maharam Jennifer Powers P’26, ’28 Jennifer J. Ramberg Kareem Raymond P’31, ’33 Laurie T. Rosenblatt P’23 Wade E. Saadi, Jr. ’95 Elizabeth R. Schlesinger P’28, ’30, ’32 Irwin Simon P’18, ’22 Daniela Vitale-Howell P’20, ’23, ’25 Elizabeth Wiatt Maxwell T. Wiley P’18, ’21

BOARD MEMBER, NON-TRUSTEE

Qadir Forbes ’11 (President Alumni Association Board of Governors) Trustees Emeriti Clifford Barr, Esq. ’48 Dr. Karen Burke Goulandris P’15 Harry J. Petchesky, Esq. ’55

Advancement Staff Peggy P. Cook Chief Advancement Officer Lauren Bonaventura Director of Advancement Services Erin Hughes Campaign Manager Opeyemi Laniyonu Director of Annual Giving Vincent Margiotta Advancement Services Manager Donna Muoio Director of Alumni Relations Keith Wiggs Director of Major Gifts

Please join us in welcoming the board officers of the new term.

ANDREW FOOTE P’27, ’29 Chair 80

MICHAEL A. CORRERA ’87 Vice Chair

KAREEM RAYMOND P’31, 33 Treasurer

JENNIFER POWERS ’26, ’28 Secretary THE BLUE & THE GRAY

POLY STUDENTS HAVE Unrestricted Potential.

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