2014–2015 Annual Report

2014 - 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

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Administration Head of School Alan Sparrow Associate Head of School Jennifer Blake Beginning School Principal Carol Blackwell Lower School Principal Jij deJesus Deborah Mohrman (through June 2015) Lower School Assistant Principal Linda Tatomer Middle School Principal Tyler Fonarow Middle School Academic Dean Annie Barton Upper School Principal Lee Thomsen Upper School Assistant Principal Dave Samson Ryan Hoglund (through June 2015)

2014-2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard Badenhausen, Chair Philip McCarthey, Vice Chair Amy Baker Brian Barker, Chair, Recruitment, Retention and Marketing Committee John Bird Alex Bocock, Chair, Nominating and Governance Committee Carol Clawson, Chair, Legal Committee Pastor France Davis Sam Goldstein, Historian The Right Reverend Scott B. Hayashi, Bishop Episcopal Diocese of Utah Joshua Kanter, Chair, Investment Committee Jill Lang Kurt Larsen Vivian Lee John McNamara, Chair, Steiner Campus Construction Committee Wood Moyle ’90 Melissa Ann Orford, Lincoln Street Home and School Representative Jennifer Price-Wallin, Chair, Development Committee Luz Maria Escamilla Ira Rubinfeld, Chair, Education Committee Saba Siddiqui, Chair, Finance Committee Bob Steiner, Former Board Chair Adria Swindle ’95, McCarthey Home and School Representative Anna Topham, Chair, Annual Fund Chris Von Maack ’97, Chair, Alumni Committee Michael Weinholtz Ex-Officio Alan Sparrow, Head of School Trustee Emeriti Peter Billings, Jr. ’63 Ian Cumming Christopher “Kit” Sumner ’64

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RE P O RT

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REPORTs

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TRANSITIONS

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CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2015

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ADVANCEMENT

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ALUMNI

ANNUAL

EDITOR Kathy Adams MANAGING EDITOR Susan Koles Rickman LAYOUT/PRODUCTION Mason Fetzer Chris Stapely, PPC FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Kirsten Hepburn, Stephanie Orfanakis, Stuart Ruckman, Michael Schoenfeld

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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Dear Families, Alumni, Grandparents, and Friends, Last year was one of the best years of my tenure at Rowland Hall. What is interesting is that many people indicated to me that they thought it was going to be a hard year because many senior faculty and staff have retired over the past few years. They predicted that the new people would need extra time and training to learn our school culture.

I won’t deny that having some terrific people leave was hard. They did a great job, and I miss them. Change is always hard, however change can also be exciting. Every new person we hired was our first-choice candidate, and each came to Rowland Hall energized about the opportunities here. They love our culture and the sense of community.

Many of them have said they have not experienced this same level of camaraderie and team spirit at any former workplace.

They also came with new ideas and energy and asked probing questions. They challenged some of my assumptions. Sometimes when you are immersed in a school like Rowland Hall, which is complex and operates so well, it can be difficult to see the forest for the trees. Well, they see the forest, and we are already a better school because of their input.

The timing and synergy when several extraordinarily talented new people join an extremely skilled group of teachers and staff has benefitted our conversations about the Strategic Plan and pushed us to take advantage of all the latest research to inform our educational approach. The key is that both our veteran teachers and our new arrivals are all open to learning from each other.

We are, of course, maintaining all that Rowland Hall does so well while at the same time having a keen eye to areas we can improve. We have added some interesting new science classes in the Upper School — medical physiology and aviation science, just to name a couple — while our Lower School science instruction has become even stronger. Most schools don’t even have a science specialist at the elementary level, and ours is exploring fresh ideas while keeping our curriculum in line with the best of the Next Generation Science Standards.

Teachers are participating in collaborative curriculum development at a level we have never achieved previously. We have an outstanding faculty, and they can teach each other a great deal.

We had more faculty and administrators visiting each other’s classes this year than in the last three years combined. These visits stimulated productive educational conversations that resulted in differentiated instructional ideas being shared and renewed growth on the part of all involved.

This summer, more of our teachers participated in professional development than ever before.

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improving math instruction. We hosted a Critical Friends consultant on campus. Teams worked on developing curriculum for all four divisions, and the teachers in attendance will now share this innovative approach to collaboration with their colleagues. Our teachers also attended a conference in St. Louis, The Summit for Transformative Learning, where Director of Curriculum and Instruction Wendell Thomas, a new addition to the team this past year, was one of the speakers.

The majority of this professional development activity happened thanks to the generosity of donors who contributed the needed $60,000 dollars through individual gifts and participation in the auction to help the faculty and staff be better educators.

It is an exciting time to be at Rowland Hall. While retaining the qualities that make this school special, we are examining new ideas, incorporating the latest research, and doing it in a thoughtful and measured manner. We are not just jumping on the latest fads. We are still requiring students to learn material that will enable them to be knowledgeable about the subjects they are studying while, at the same time, helping them think critically and use information effectively.

Most importantly, we are finding ways to be the best educators we can be for each individual student.

Thank you for an amazing year. Here’s to making 2015-2016 as exciting and stimulating for your children and our entire community.

Sincerely, Alan Sparrow Head of School

Achievements of the Class of 2015 Graduates of the Class of 2015 have matriculated to 43 different colleges and universities across the United States and abroad. The 136 colleges and universities to which they were admitted offered merit scholarships to 73 percent of the class.

Twenty-two members of the class have attended Rowland Hall for 12 years or more. We call them “lifers.”

This class includes one of the 141 recipients of the highly prestigious 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholarship. It also includes a student who earned “perfect” scores on the SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests, and all AP exams taken. Our seniors excelled as debaters, earning distinctions from the National Forensic League and qualifying for multiple national championship tournaments.

They led an unprecedented two teams to the 2015 Tournament of Champions Sweet 16, and two students went undefeated to win the first-ever Utah Tournament of Excellence.

In athletics, the Class of 2015 competed at a high level throughout their Upper School careers.

They won seven state titles and 25 region titles.

They also placed in the top five in The Deseret News 2A All-Sports awards for each of their four years. Nine All-Region athletes and eight All-State athletes, a State Female Swimmer of the Year, and a Senior All-Star are members of the Class of 2015. Additionally, nine students were recognized as Academic All-Region or Academic All-State athletes.

One of our seniors won the North American Big Mountain Freestyle Championship three years in a row; another broke the 2A state record for the 800m race as a junior and then again as a senior.

Others starred in soccer-themed commercials and films, served as an assistant coach to our Middle School athletes, and represented Rowland Hall at the UHSAA Dare to Lead Conference.

This senior class also includes many talented artists who entertained us with drama, dance, and musical performances. They formed vocal groups and recorded CDs. One sang the national anthem at a University of Utah volleyball game, and one is a four-year member of the Utah Youth Symphony.

Two seniors helped lead our jazz band to a first-place finish in the Peaks Jazz Festival this February. Many of our dancers performed with local companies, ranging from Virginia Tanner Dance to Ballet West, and the Utah Dance Education Organization honored one of our dancers for her original choreography.

During their high school years, these students earned national accolades for their contributions to the Upper School literary magazine, Tesserae. Last September, the magazine won a gold medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for the second consecutive year. One of our graduates also took first place in Utah’s Junior Creative Poetry Contest.

Our seniors shared their artistic talents with the community, playing cello in the lobby of Primary Children’s Hospital and teaching classes at Bad Dog Arts. One member of the class produced and promoted an art installation to raise awareness for reducing the use of plastic. They volunteered countless hours at local organizations, taking care of shelter animals, fixing bicycles, and working for the Special Olympics. The seniors extended their reach to a camp for homeless youth in Los Angeles and to rural clinics in El Salvador, and they taught children

throughout Utah how to read, play piano, and ski freestyle. This group of students worked to organize blood drives, classify cancer cells, and save the environment. Their efforts truly were boundless.

This class also completed internships, contributing to the fields of science, media, and graphic design. They worked on DNA sequencing and studied the molecular structure of proteins at the University of Utah. One shadowed a corporate attorney at eBay, and another worked on multimedia projects at MRM McCann. They were part-time employees at businesses such as Nordstrom and rock climbing gyms. One member of the class, with two alumni partners, started a company that designs, builds, and sells custom skis.

Our seniors somehow found the time to pursue other interests, whether training and showing horses, sewing their own clothes, or becoming certified in Indian Ashtanga Yoga. One breeds poison dart frogs. Another is a show supervisor for MakeMind Entertainment. Yet another is a certified scuba diver with a substantial portfolio of underwater photography.

They traveled widely, representing Rowland Hall at diversity conferences in Oregon and participating in Mandarin Chinese immersion programs in Vermont. They excelled locally, with one student competing with undergraduates throughout the nation to win the Research Association Presentation Award from the University of Utah.

This class is diverse, talented, and hard working.

Though this article cannot possibly encompass all their achievements and experiences, we hope it gives you a sense of why the faculty and staff are so proud of the Class of 2015.

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From the Chair of the Board of Trustees On May 30, I had the pleasure of addressing Rowland Hall’s 2015 graduating class at the school’s commencement ceremony. The event was a wonderful celebration of student accomplishment, though I reminded the graduates that many members of our community played a role in their success: friends and siblings, parents and grandparents, staff, coaches, and teachers have supported them in many different ways.

One of the more remarkable statistics associated with this gifted class is that 40 percent of the graduates attended Rowland Hall for a decade or longer. The parents of this group, many of whom I know very well, will mention the serious financial commitment such loyalty represents.

More importantly, they will speak to the incredible value Rowland Hall offers. They have kept their children at this fine institution for so long because they feel they are getting an excellent return on their investment.

Of course, we all understand value differently. For some, the fact that Rowland Hall is the one Utah school playing on a national stage is important. We are the only INDEX school in Utah, one of 50 from around the country that includes places such as Sidwell Friends, Princeton Day, and the Blake School. We are the only Malone Scholars School in Utah; only 50 U.S. schools are selected on the basis of academic caliber, quality of teaching, a strong AP program, and a commitment to diversity. Additionally, we have numerous individual programs—like debate and Rowmark, to name two—that appear near the top of national rankings.

While these accolades represent how national organizations perceive Rowland Hall’s excellence, we can also unearth value through quantitative measures. The school is run incredibly efficiently and is focused on what matters—establishing an outstanding teaching and learning environment.

In our national peer group, our teacher pay is right in the middle of the pack even though 75 percent of those peers charge a higher tuition. Our plant expense as a total percentage of our operating budget is the lowest of our peer group, while our instructional expense is near the top.

Our average class sizes (14 students per section in the Upper School, for example) are among the lowest in the state, ensuring students get individual attention. Such figures are one reason our recent parent survey indicated that the school met or exceeded expectations for 95 percent of respondents, a remarkable figure.

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For many parents, the school’s commitment to excellence combined with a focus on ethical character development is enough to ensure that they will stay part of our community until each of their children graduates. I know my two kids felt nurtured in a safe, encouraging environment that allowed them to develop the many different facets of their personalities.

It did not surprise me to learn that in the INDEX survey of our graduating seniors, the personal connection they had with their teachers sets the curve for that measure among our national peers: we are at the top of the scale.

The dedication our teachers have to their craft and supporting our children is unrivaled. I experienced that firsthand in June when I spent a week with a dozen Rowland Hall faculty members in a critical thinking workshop. While school was out of session for the year, and most children and their families were on vacation, these gifted faculty from all four divisions of the school were perfecting their craft. In this powerful seminar they drew on each other’s talents guided by an outside expert whose visit was supported by professional development funds from our successful auction. Even though our teachers were not compensated for this training, they were passionate about discovering new ways of experimenting in the classroom to improve the learning environment for our children.

That is the sort of return on investment that is hard to find anywhere.

Richard Badenhausen Board of Trustees Chair

2014 - 2015 FINANCE REPORT Dear School Friends, During the year, our focus was on maintaining a sound financial position, strengthening our controls and processes, and maintaining a close eye on making sure tuition dollars are used wisely and effectively to meet the goals of the Strategic Plan. The year was solid and filled with many events, but I want to focus on two.

First, we are excited Gwen Fonarow is joining us as the new CFO, effective May 2015. She brings a depth of experience and fresh perspective to help us concentrate on truly making the business office an integral partner of the school.

Second, we remain focused on delivering to the Strategic Plan. Our business model will continue to emphasize funding a top-quality college preparatory education while maintaining the financial strength of the institution. While current operations are paramount, we also remain dedicated to our longerterm task of creating 21st-century facilities and enhancing our financial strength and flexibility through endowment growth. Our success depends on continued strong enrollment. To that end, we will more clearly and aggressively define and communicate the value of a Rowland Hall education to our students, parents, alumni, and the community at large.

The finance committee of your Board of Trustees will keep this mission statement front and center as we do our part to help this wonderful institution continue to prosper.

Welcome Our New CFO

Gwen Fonarow

We are pleased to welcome Gwen Fonarow to the position of chief financial officer. Gwen has extensive experience in financial management in both the public and private sector, and has held a number of senior leadership positions throughout her career. She comes to us from the CFO post at Creminelli Fine Meats. Prior to that, she held the CFO position at Valley Behavioral Health, and she worked for eight years as senior director of finance for Method Products in San Francisco.

Gwen is a strategic thinker with a keen eye for evaluating operations as well as a passion for human resources. Former colleagues have called her a wizard with financial data and say she brings out the best in people. Gwen moved to Salt Lake City three years ago with her husband, Tyler, who is our Middle School principal. She and Tyler have two daughters at Rowland Hall, Tessa in third grade and Josie in first grade.

Saba Siddiqui

Finance Committee Chair

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2014-2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCOME Year to Date

% of Budget

OPERATING REVENUE Tuition $16,111,120 Auxiliary Income $3,185,233 Fees & Miscellaneous Income

$351,162

76.8% 15.2% 1.7%

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE $19,847,516

93.7%

NON-OPERATING REVENUE Donations Interest/Dividends

$768,879 $560,263

3.7% 2.7%

TOTAL NON-OPERATING REVENUE

$1,329,142

6.3%

TOTAL INCOME $20,976,658 EXPENSES/TRANSFERS Instructional Administrative and General

Building and Grounds Development Marketing and Communications Library Auxiliary Services

Technology Scholarships and Financial Aid

Transfer to Plant Account Miscellaneous Expenses

$10,404,431 $1,679,683 $1,264,443 $425,535 $421,248 $23,270 $2,816,234 $914,707 $2,452,187 $337,150 $257

50.2% 8.1% 6.1% 2.1% 2.0% 0.1% 13.6% 4.4% 11.8% 1.6% 0.0%

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,739,145 NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT)

$237,513

These numbers are audited each year in August after the Annual Report press deadline. Historically, very few changes are required as a result of the annual financial audit.

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For the year ended june 30, 2015

REVENUE

EXPENSES

COST OF EDUCATING A ROWLAND HALL STUDENT Average Cost Per Student: $22,609 Average Tuition Per Student: $17,455 Percentage of Cost Paid by Tuition: 77.2%

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TRA NSI TI ONS Salute to Departing Trustees Every year the Board of Trustees and school community thanks and bids farewell to several dedicated volunteers who have worked hard for many years on behalf of the school. This year we would like to give special thanks to three trustees who have been exceptional in their service.

Amy Baker

Amy Baker served on many committees during her two terms on the Board, including education, development, and leadership as well as the committee helping build the Steiner Campus. She chaired the 2014 Golf Tournament and helped secure many valuable, one-of-a-kind items for the past three school auctions. Amy is a great supporter of the school and worked hard and successfully to recruit new families from Park City.

Melissa Orford served as the Home and School Association representative for the Lincoln Campus for the past three years. She was an active contributor to the education committee and an important voice for a wide range of parent views and concerns. Melissa served as the auction coordinator for the past two auctions, working hard to make it a successful fundraising event for the school. She also played an active role on the Rowmark committee and the strategic planning committee.

Melissa Orford

Ira Rubinfeld served nine years on the Board. He was the legal chair for two years, the Annual Fund chair for two years, and most recently, he served as the education chair for two years. Ira worked on both the Steiner Campus construction committee and the steering committee for the Steiner Campus, and played a vital role in the first phase of construction for the future campus.

Thank you, again, to our outgoing trustees for their hard work and dedication. All our students and faculty benefited from your strong efforts.

Ira Rubinfeld

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Welcome New Trustees Akemi Takei Louchheim Akemi was born and raised in Los Angeles. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California at Berkeley, a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University, and a second master’s in sports administration from Seattle Pacific University. Some highlights of Akemi’s 20-year sports broadcasting career include coverage of the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, the Major League Baseball playoffs, and the Final Four. Akemi was most recently the radio sideline reporter for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and a sports anchor and reporter for the NBC affiliate in Seattle. She can also be heard as the sideline reporter on the XBOX’s NBA Jam games.

Akemi previously served a three-year term on Rowland Hall’s Board as the McCarthey Home and School Association representative. She chaired several important trustee committees, including the strategic planning committee and the Rowmark committee. Akemi also served on the boards of the YWCA of Seattle and of her children’s preschool in Seattle. She and her husband, David, moved to Park City in 2008 with their two children. Carter will be in eighth grade and Arden in fifth grade at Rowland Hall this fall.

Akemi Louchheim

Sarah Lehman Sarah is president and CEO of ENVE Composites, one of the fastest growing companies in Utah. ENVE is on the forefront of both the emerging outdoor manufacturing and the composite sectors. ENVE Composites is a three-time honoree of Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, tenth on the Utah 100, and has received multiple awards for their design and manufacturing innovations. In 2014, Sarah was named CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine and Entrepreneur of the Year by Earnest and Young. Sarah holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has over 15 years of sales, marketing, and operational experience. Prior to ENVE, Sarah held various marketing and sales positions at Fortune 500 companies, including serving as team leader for the $1 billion product Zyrtec at Pfizer. Sarah is a Wisconsin native, and she enjoys hiking and biking with her husband and children. She and her husband, Paul, have three Rowland Hall students: Tyler, second grade; Will, fifth grade, and Samantha, sixth grade.

Sarah Lehman

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Theresa Sueoka

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Theresa Sueoka Theresa, a Utah native, graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in speech communication and a J.D. from the S.J. Quinney College of Law. After law school, Theresa spent 13 years in Menlo Park, CA, and began her career working with two nonprofit community-based mediation programs. Later, she worked with various small law firms and two start-up technology companies, helping them set up and maintain patent and trademark group practices.

As part of the Rowland Hall community, Theresa has helped in many capacities and has held several volunteer positions. While her sons were in the beginning and lower schools, Theresa enjoyed the opportunities to volunteer in the classroom. She has been a classroom and grade representative, chaired the Book Fair, and served on the McCarthy Campus Home and School executive committee as president in 2008-2009. Additionally, Theresa worked on auction solicitations, class projects, catalog, and Treasure Club committees. Most recently, she has served as an Annual Fund liaison and continues to help with new family outreach and the Parent Admission Network (PAN).

Outside of Rowland Hall, Theresa is an active volunteer within the Salt Lake Japanese-American community and also enjoys the art of Ikebana (flower arranging). She studied 13 years under a master artist while living in the Bay Area. Over the years she has taught workshops for the Lifelong Learning Program through the University of Utah and participated in several Ikebana exhibitions. She and her husband, Greg, are parents of two Rowland Hall students. Josef is starting ninth grade, and Maxwell, eleventh grade.

Welcome New Administrators

Jij de Jesus

Jij de Jesus, Lower School Principal Jij (pronounced “Jay”) comes to Rowland Hall from Town School for Boys in San Francisco, where he held a number of leadership positions, most notably as director of the Exploration of New Ideas program (STEM and innovation) and fourth grade teacher. He also oversaw a faculty evaluation research and revision project, serving as a teacher-leader on the committee on teaching and learning, and as the leader of the school’s Green Team. Jij began his career in experiential education by leading wilderness trips. He has a B.A. from Northwestern University in environmental science and an M.Ed. in private school leadership from the University of Hawaii.

Jij impressed those he met at Rowland Hall with his depth of knowledge, ability to connect with others, and intelligence, humility, and vision. Jij said he “fell in love” with the school on his first visit. He continued, “Knowing that I would be looking for a leadership position at the beginning of this school year, I approached the process not as a job search, but as a community search. In Rowland Hall, I found the perfect community for me, a school characterized by support, kindness, and a dedication to continuous and joyful learning.”

Dave Samson, Upper School Assistant Principal Dave comes to us after 11 years at Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, where he served as the house head director (a position equivalent to the assistant principal of the Upper School) and as the school counselor. He holds a B.A. from Connecticut College and an M.A. in counseling from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The committee reviewed over 40 résumés, interviewed seven semifinalists by phone, and hosted four finalists on campus. Those who met with Dave describe him as open, easy-going, experienced, a good listener with a great sense of humor, thoughtful, and compassionate. His current head of school gave him a sparkling recommendation, describing Dave as “a key member of the leadership team” at Germantown Academy.

We look forward to welcoming Dave and his wife Kate. At press time we learned that Kate is the new Middle School Emotional Support Counselor replacing Amanda Wissler (See page 19).

They have a 16-month-old daughter, Beatrice.

Dave Samson

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Coral Azarian, Director of Financial Aid and Associate Director of College Counseling Coral Azarian joined the Rowland Hall community as director of financial aid and associate director of college counseling on July 1. In 2011, Coral served as the Rowland Hall development associate for one year while she prepared for graduate school. In her cover letter she shared her thoughts about her time at Rowland Hall: “I knew that I had found a wonderful school that was not only characterized by the intelligent and caring students who attended, but also by the faculty and staff whose true focus was on the holistic development of each and every child.”

Coral comes to Rowland Hall with expertise in advising and counseling in the areas of college admissions, student leadership, and the transition to college. She has served as an admissions counselor at Providence College in Rhode Island and Stonehill College in Massachusetts, and most recently as the coordinator for student leadership, involvement, and orientation at Westminster College—an area of work that fits with her master of education in educational leadership and policy from the University of Utah.

According to Richard Badenhausen, chair of Rowland Hall’s Board of Trustees and director of the Honors Program at Westminster College, Coral is “a great fit for our community because she has experienced success at previous institutions that value academic excellence in an environment of support and encouragement. Rowland Hall’s special culture is its most valuable asset, and Coral understands and appreciates how to help our students thrive within this setting.”

Coral Azarian

School Nurse Chaleh Thirkill We are pleased to introduce our new school nurse, Chaleh Thirkill. She is a graduate of Westminster College, where she earned a bachelor of science in nursing along with a minor in Spanish. Chaleh has worked in pediatric health care for 16 years, most recently, at Primary Children’s Medical Center as a registered nurse. She has also worked at Los Angeles Children’s Hospital and Randall Children’s Clinic in Portland, Oregon. Along with working in pediatrics, Chaleh is also a certified diabetes educator. We look forward to having Chaleh take care of Rowland Hall’s children and adults, alike.

Chaleh Thirkill

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Changing Positions

Michelle Rasich

Annie Barton

Michelle Rasich Assumes Directorship of College Counseling Following Bruce Hunter’s departure for a new position in Florida, we are thrilled to announce that Rowland Hall will not miss a beat as former Associate Director of College Counseling and Finanical Aid, Michelle Rasich, assumes the directorship. Michelle is entering her sixth year at Rowland Hall, having arrived here in 2010 following nine years at Juan Diego Catholic High School in Draper, Utah, where she was the junior class counselor, testing coordinator, and the AP coordinator. Prior to joining Juan Diego in 2001, she worked in Claremont, California as the associate dean of students at Scripps College, and as the assistant dean of students/dean of residential life at Harvey Mudd College.

Michelle received her Bachelor’s Degree from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, and graduated from the University of Utah College of Law. She is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling, and the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools.

She currently serves as the Immediate Past President of the Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling. In this role, Michelle was a member of a lobbying team that traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Congress and advocate for access and equity in higher education. Nationally, within college counseling professional organizations, Michelle is a leader and instructor on the topic of counselor letters of recommendation.

Middle School Academic Dean, Annie Barton For the past two years, Annie Barton, Rowland Hall Class of 2004, has served as our primary supervisor of academic support in the Middle School. Starting July 1, her new title became Middle School academic dean. With Mary Jo Marker’s return to full-time teaching in 2013 (she was the MS dean of students from 2009-2013), Principal Tyler Fonarow was able to combine the duties and responsibilities of the former MS dean of students role and the position of academic support counselor into the new position. While Annie’s primary role is supporting all students with their academic progress, she will take on the additional responsibility of oversight of the development of the Middle School academic program. Tyler will remain the supervisor of faculty and point person on all disciplinary matters, and Annie will be the primary contact for students and families with questions about our curriculum and instruction.

Annie’s undergraduate degree is in classical studies from Bates College and her Master of Education degree is from the University of Colorado. Upon graduation, Annie joined Teach for America and taught middle school English in Denver. She was most recently an assistant principal of a charter school in Denver.

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Ryan Hoglund

Director of Ethical Education, Ryan Hoglund Building on Rowland Hall’s history of dedication to ethical learning and the programs fostered by Liz Paige, former director of service learning, Ryan Hoglund became the school’s first director of ethical education as of July 1. According to the hiring committee, “Ryan brings a vision and determination to the position that is both thoughtful and passionate.

His commitment to involve students, faculty, and staff in all four divisions is impressive and based in experience.”

Ryan has been a positive influence as assistant principal in the Upper School for 15 years, and he served for many of those years on the school’s diversity and ethics committees.

During Ryan’s decade-and-a-half at Rowland Hall, he has also served as the academic support counselor. He began his career here as the director of debate and as a teacher of political science, health, and world religions. Ryan was already one to whom teachers came for advice as they examined incorporating ethics and service into their classrooms and looked for ways to tackle diversity or sustainability. Ryan’s volunteer work for causes of inclusion in the larger Salt Lake City community will also benefit the school in his new role.

Ryan’s new charter is to enhance our ethical education program, which includes ethics, community engagement, diversity, sustainability, and global understanding. Ryan is married to alumnae Libby Mitchell ‘92. Their daughter, Meg, is in first grade at Rowland Hall.

two Alums join team rh Laura Kiechle took over the duties of administrative assistant in the Beginning School toward the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Laura is an alum of the Class of 2005, and is eager to rejoin the Rowland Hall community. She received her bachelor of arts from Sarah Lawrence College in New York, majoring in literature and Spanish. Most recently she established a successful career in the world of fashion styling in Los Angeles. Laura returned to SLC seeking a new career direction and in that process rediscovered the rewards of working with young children while substituting here. Laura has experience in customer service and creating successful organizational systems in several past employment settings.

Gita Varner, graduate of the Class of 2005, returned this summer to Rowland Hall in the role of database and office manager for the Advancement Office. After earning her degree at Gustavus Adolphus College in religion, Gita worked as a warehouse manager and as a fundraiser and database manager for a community choral group in Minnesota for the past five years. Gita is glad to be back at home and working for her alma mater. From her high school days, Coach Kathy Howa remembers Gita this way: “She worked for us in the athletic department, and we referred to her as Radar O’Reilly from the TV show M*A*S*H. She knew what needed to be done before we ever needed it done. Gita has an amazing work ethic and was the last one to leave at night, making sure nothing was left undone.” Welcome, Gita!

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Deborah Mohrman with students

Fond Farewell to Retiring and Resigning Friends Deborah Mohrman retired this June after 15 years at Rowland Hall. Her contributions to the school were both tangible and immeasurable. She hired talented new people to join our already outstanding faculty and staff, creating a learning environment that brought students literally running and bouncing into class every morning. She enriched our Lower School curriculum, significantly enhancing the math program and increasing students’ standardized test scores across the board. She approached her job with passion and commitment, ensuring that each child received a well-rounded education, focusing not just on their academic experience but social and developmental progress as well. Deborah made all of us— students, parents, faculty, and staff—feel part of an exceptional community.

“In my 13 years as a classroom teacher and 28 years as an administrator I have learned a great deal from the many children and colleagues I have encountered along the way,” Deborah wrote in her retirement letter. “I have loved being part of this community and have been very fortunate to work with highly committed and passionate colleagues.”

Deborah dedicated 41 years of her life to education as a teacher and administrator at five different schools. She first joined Rowland Hall in 2000 as the Lower School assistant principal and then became the principal in the fall of 2002, just before our Beginning School and Lower School moved to the McCarthey Campus.

Head of School Alan Sparrow characterized Deborah’s leadership and vision as “distinguished,” adding, “I know I speak for everyone at Rowland Hall when I say, ‘We will miss her dearly.’”

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Bruce Hunter

Kevin Hanson

As many of you know, after 17 years at Rowland Hall as director of college counseling, Bruce Hunter departed to assume the role of interim director of college counseling at Ransom Everglades School in Florida.

Rowland Hall is deeply appreciative of Bruce’s significant professional and personal contributions.

He passionately and artfully helped students navigate the challenges of finding the next “landing place” in their educational journeys. The world of college counseling has changed dramatically over the past two decades as competition has increased, and the pressures on high school seniors have mounted in the face of ever more daunting odds. Through it all, Bruce lived our shared mission to seek the best match for our seniors—a college at which they will feel challenged and affirmed. We wish him all the best in his new endeavors.

After 20 years as our business manager and CFO, Kevin Hanson left Rowland Hall to embark on a new journey, accepting the position of CFO at the Children’s School in Atlanta, Georgia. He accomplished a great deal during his tenure at Rowland Hall, significantly improving the school’s financial position and overseeing the budgeting process that took the school from an average faculty salary of 80 percent to 100 percent of the Salt Lake City pay scale. Kevin was responsible in large part for securing the $20 million bond that enabled us to complete the McCarthey Campus, early and under budget. Most recently, he handled the financial oversight of the building of the new soccer fields. Everyone will miss Kevin’s stable and calm demeanor, and his solid work ethic. His friendship, wit, and improbable sense of humor are irreplaceable. We wish him the very best in Atlanta.

Nurse Shirley Stevens retired last spring after serving as our school nurse for 21 years. Shirley gave daily, compassionate care to students, teachers, staff, and parents. She also oversaw our emergency preparation plans, was a strong advocate for school nursing, and served as president in the Utah School Nurse’s Association. Shirley dedicated her personal time advocating for best school nursing practices at the Utah Legislature. Nurse Shirley touched the lives of students, families, and colleagues in many positive ways. It is with gratitude and appreciation we thank her for all she’s done for the Rowland Hall community.

Shirley Stevens

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Middle School Counselor Amanda Wissler has decided to return to her roots in the clinical setting and began working for the University of Utah this summer. Amanda joined Rowland Hall 12 years ago and was an anchor in the Rowland Hall Middle School community for students, parents, faculty, staff, and administrators. She spent much of her professional career with us, ensuring that our students navigate their middle school years with perspective for themselves and empathy for others on their way to being socially and emotionally prepared for high school. During her time at Rowland Hall, Amanda advocated for and developed a robust health curriculum as well as a meaningful advisory program (within a variety of schedule iterations—no small feat!); established a parent education series that helped families partner at home regarding issues such as social media, drugs and alcohol, and bullying; and most recently, Amanda guided our student council in their leadership of this year’s Say Less 2B More campaign. On top of all that are the positive differences Amanda made for our individual students. Her work with students, whether simple check-ins or major moments of crisis management, will not soon be forgotten by these students or our school.

Amanda Wissler

Marilyn Osborne retired in May 2015 after teaching at Rowland Hall for 26 of the 33 years she has been an educator. She taught kindergarten, first, and fourth grades on the Avenues Campus, and second and fourth grades on the McCarthey Campus. In addition, Marilyn served on numerous school committees and mentored many new teachers. A master teacher who possessed a keen insight for the ways children learn, both life lessons and academics, Marilyn’s desire to be an advocate for children drove her teaching and her relationships with them. Marilyn always brought enthusiasm, humor, expertise, wisdom, and passion to her teaching and her work with colleagues. We thank Marilyn for all she has done for Rowland Hall and for the many students, families, and colleagues whose lives she has touched. Marilyn will be greatly missed.

Marilyn Osborne

Amy Homer came to work for Rowland Hall as the director of transportation and assistant to Director of Operations Ann Burnett eight years ago. We will miss Amy’s efficient organizational skills and strength in dealing with the many transportation-related issues.

Josh Leger will move within the operations department to become the new director of transportation as well as Director of Operations Ann Burnett’s administrative assistant. Josh has worked extensively within the department on both campuses over the past eight years. Last year he was trained as a driver, obtaining his commercial drivers license, and he finished the year off helping out on one of the routes. He has done a bit of everything very successfully within the department and we are very excited that he accepted the challenge of putting on yet another hat.

Amy Homer

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Lisa Williams has been a devoted and much-loved Beginning School teacher since 2002. Lisa captured the hearts of children and parents while working first as an assistant teacher and then as the co-lead teacher of our Enrichment Program. She supported students, parents, and colleagues with her genuine caring and nurturing spirit. We will miss her contagious smile and great sense of humor. Lisa plans to continue as a substitute teacher with us, so this is not a last goodbye, but more of a “see you around.”

Aaron Hinton departed Rowland Hall to attend law school. When he came to Rowland Hall eight years ago, Aaron immediately became a valuable part of the eighth grade team. He coordinated and integrated a meaningful service-learning component to his curriculum with Defeat the Street for Homeless Youth in conjunction with the Utah Youth Resource Center. Students spent time researching this relevant social issue, volunteered with the center, created advocacy initiatives, and spent a night on the back lawn to gain an appreciation for sleeping outdoors in the urban environment.

Aaron also dedicated his time and energy to develop the programming for the eighth grade Washington, D.C., trip. He integrated the experience into his American studies curriculum and helped coordinate the culminating photo exhibit at the 15th Street Gallery. Aaron coached the Upper School boys’ basketball team for eight years, and he led the program as head coach for the last three. We wish Aaron the very best as he embarks on a new career.

We bid farewell to Steve Mond, Upper School math teacher. After six years, he decided to pursue new adventures. While at Rowland Hall, Steve taught a variety of courses, including the ninth and tenth grade honors courses, and personal finance.

Steve developed the first Rowland Hall AP Economics class two years ago. We will all fondly remember his incredible Quiz Bowl tournament for the Upper School Battle of the Classes, another activity he introduced to the school, as well as his star turn as the Grinch this past holiday season.

Rebecca Gibson, the Beginning School administrative assistant, left this June to pursue a graduate degree. Rebecca was a dedicated assistant with a warm, caring, and positive energy. She participated fully in the life of the Beginning School and generously volunteered to support the auction, the Dinner and Dialogue events, and Home and School teacher appreciation dinners.

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Lisa Williams

Aaron Hinton

Steve Mond

Rebecca Gibson

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Cory James Abdalla

Wharton School of Business University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Shabir Aminzada

Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida

Alexandra Snider Askew University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Elizabeth Badenhausen University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington

Owen Xavier Balogh College of Engineering University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Jessica LaDean Barker University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon

Caterina Brunelli

University of St. Andrews St. Andrews, Scotland

Zachary James Carlisle

Lewis & Clark College Portland, Oregon

Megan Elise Chandramouli Occidental College Los Angeles, California

Alyssa Brionn Cole

Honors Program University of Portland Portland, Oregon

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Sophia Diehl, Jenna Reed, Ross Cooper, and Kaitlyn Jenkins

Joshua David Cole

Max Ray Fisher

Elissa Nicole Collins

Aaron Mark Friedman

Emerson College Boston, Massachusetts

Department of Modern Dance University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Joel Ross Cooper Centre College Danville, Kentucky

Christopher Andrew Diehl Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana

Sophia Dorothy Diehl Connecticut College New London, Connecticut

Christian Michael Fedor

College of Engineering California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California

Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri

Mackay Sidney Hare

Sam Fox School of Design/Art Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri

Columbia College Columbia University New York, New York

Anna Heslop

Beatrice Gatta

Abigail Wittmeyer Hill

Returning to Italy

Matthew Edward Glasgow Bates College Lewiston, Maine

Becca Maya Glazier University of Redlands Redlands, California

Madeleine Elizabeth Hansen University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Indiana University at Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana University of Otago Dunedin, New Zealand

Eileen McKinley Hopf

Colby College Waterville, Maine

Kaitlyn Leanne Jenkins Drury University Springfield, Missouri

Tianxing Jin

University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Yuna Kim

Branden Christopher Lawyer

Elliot Ellington Kovnick

Rea Lee

University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California

Georgia Grace Larsen

Liberal Studies Program New York University New York, New York

Samuel Gray Larsen Park City Ski Team Park City, Utah

University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Returning to Korea

Zachary Dylan Levinthal University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Andrew Benjamin Lindsay Logue

Crown College University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, California

Luke William Mathers

Candice Nicole Nkoy

Snowbird Sports Education Foundation Ski Team Snowbird, Utah

Pacific University Forest Grove, Oregon

Hannah Grace Morris

Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, California

Portland State University Portland, Oregon

Riley McGurrin Xabo Nevins University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Hannah Jane Nichols University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington

Michael Anthony O’Brien

Eli Wright Oftedal

Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado

Kelsey Kee Oliver

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences George Washington University Washington, D.C.

Madison Rose Ostergren Westminster College Salt Lake City, Utah

Zachary Luc Pollatsek

College of Engineering California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California

Lauren Kimberly Rasich Bates College Lewiston, Maine

Jenna Susan Reed

Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina

Camila Rosa Reed-Guevara Woodruff Scholar Emory University Atlanta, Georgia

Anna Alexandra Reganis Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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Hannah Christine Riter

Dance Program Boston Conservatory Boston, Massachusetts

Natalya Rañeses Ritter

Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey

Colby Russo-Hatch

University Scholars: Entrepreneurship and Society University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Hazel Eleanor Staten

Honors College University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Francesca Marie Steiner Bates College Lewiston, Maine

Jessica Mari Sterrett

College of Engineering California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California

Isabel Rika Torres

Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts

Caitlin Phyllis Walrath

College of Literature, Science, and Arts University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIchigan

Claire Reanna Wang

The Angier B. Duke Memorial Scholarship Program Duke University Durham, North Carolina

Emily Ann Ward

University of California, Davis Davis, California

Evan Glenn Webber University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Kiana Lynne Webster Westminster College Salt Lake City, Utah

Michael Peter White University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut

Hao Zheng

Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, New York

Katherine Grace Veghte Lafayette College Easton, Pennsylvania

Rea Lee is ready to graduate.

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Class of 2015 AWARDS Valedictorians Claire Reanna Wang

The James Fessenden Award Zachary Dylan Levinthal

Salutatorian Aaron Mark Friedman

A gift of the family of James Fessenden, Class of 1969, to the senior selected by the student body who has been most receptive and responsive to the needs of others.

The Aunt Henri Award George Edward Janes

The Aunt Henri Award Natalya Rañeses Ritter

A gift of the school in memory of administrator Henrietta Pearson to a student, chosen by the faculty, who has demonstrated loyalty and dedication to the spirit and ideals of our school.

The Bishops’ Award Claire Reanna Wang A gift of the Alumni Association in memory of Bishop Daniel Sylvester Tuttle and Bishop Abiel Leonard to the student with the highest academic record of the graduating class.

2015 United States Presidential Scholarship Natalya Rañeses Ritter

A gift of the school, in memory of administrator Henrietta Pearson, to a student chosen by the faculty who has demonstrated loyalty and dedication to the spirit and ideals of our school.

The Student Leadership Award Jenna Susan Reed A gift of the school to an elected member of Student Council who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership to the council and the school.

In recognition by President Barack Obama of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors, honoring excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people.

Valedictorian Claire Wang

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The Chaplain’s Award Sophia Dorothy Diehl

The Peter Hayes Science and Advocacy Award Christian Michael Fedor

The Computer Science Award Tianxing Jin

A gift of the Chaplain to the student who has best represented the philosophy of Rowland Hall: integration of body, mind, and spirit.

A gift of the Levinthal family to a passionate student of science and an advocate who has made Rowland Hall a better place for his peers.

A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in computer science.

The Faculty Award For Service Jenna Susan Reed

The Humanities Award Eli Wright Oftedal

A gift of the faculty of Rowland Hall to the student who has given outstanding service to the school.

A gift of the faculty for outstanding achievement in the humanities.

The Community Service Award Abigail Wittmeyer Hill

The English Department Award Claire Reanna Wang

A gift of the school to a senior who has given outstanding community service.

The Senior Debater Of The Year Award Elliot Ellington Kovnick A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in debate.

The History Department Award Francesca Marie Steiner

A gift of the American Psychological Association for excellence in the study of psychology.

A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in English.

The Tony Larimer Award Owen Xavier Balogh Hannah Grace Morris

The Latin Award Caterina Brunelli

A gift of the Salt Lake Acting Company in memory of beloved former teacher, Tony Larimer, for outstanding achievement in theater arts.

A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in Latin.

The Françoise Bernhard Scholarship Natalya Rañeses Ritter

A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in history.

In recognition of an accomplished student whose exuberance and love of the French language has been exemplary.

The Michael G. Koetter Mathematics Award Zachary Luc Pollatsek

The Spanish Award Isabel Rika Torres

A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in mathematics.

A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in Spanish.

The Science Award Max Ray Fisher

The Mandarin Chinese Award Yuna Kim

A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in science.

The American Psychological Association T.O.P.S.S. Award Alyssa Brionn Cole Madeleine Elizabeth Hansen

A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in Mandarin Chinese.

The Senior Music Award Eileen McKinley Hopf A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in music.

The George Fox Art Award Mackay Sidney Hare A gift of the school in memory of beloved former teacher, George Fox, for outstanding achievement in the visual arts.

The Senior Dance Award Elissa Nicole Collins A gift of the school for outstanding achievement in dance.

The Senior Rowmark Award Matthew Edward Glasgow Isabel Rika Torres A gift of Rowmark Ski Academy in recognition of outstanding achievement.

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The Lee Athlete-Scholar Award Alyssa Brionn Cole Aaron Mark Friedman A gift of the S. Whitfield Lee family to seniors who have excelled academically and athletically and demonstrated leadership in competitive team sports.

The Outstanding Athlete Award Eli Wright Oftedal Katherine Grace Veghte Awarded to athletes who competed on multiple sports teams and displayed an outstanding work ethic, dedication, coachability, and support of teammates and coaches.

Zach Levinthal, student body president, delivers his graduation speech.

The Winged Lion Award Riley McGurrin Xabo Nevins Kelsey Kee Oliver Zachary Luc Pollatsek Lauren Kimberly Rasich Jessica Mari Sterrett Awarded to outstanding male and female athletes who, during their Rowland Hall athletic careers, competed with the heart of a lion, each and every day.

The Rotary Scholarship Awards Sophia Dorothy Diehl Abigail Wittmeyer Hill Zachary Dylan Levinthal The Salt Lake Exchange Club Youth Of The Month Awards Zachary James Carlisle Jenna Susan Reed

National Merit Scholarship Program Award Winners Aaron Mark Friedman, Zachary Luc Pollatsek, Natalya Rañeses Ritter, Claire Reanna Wang Class Of 2015 Longevity Awards in recognition of students who have been enrolled for at least 12 years.

Shabir Aminzada, Elizabeth Badenhausen, Jessica LaDean Barker, Megan Elise Chandramouli, Joshua David Cole, Max Ray Fisher, Aaron Mark Friedman, Matthew Edward Glasgow, Becca Maya Glazier, Madeleine Elizabeth Hansen, Abigail Wittmeyer Hill, Elliot Ellington Kovnick, Andrew Benjamin, Lindsay Logue, Hannah Grace Morris, Riley McGurrin Xabo Nevins, Jenna Susan Reed, Anna Alexandra Reganis, Hannah Christine Riter, Natalya Rañeses Ritter, Hazel Eleanor Staten, Francesca Marie Steiner, Emily Ann Ward Prefects Natalya Rañeses Ritter, Christopher Andrew Diehl, Georgia Grace Larsen, Jenna Susan Reed

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comcast scholarship winner

ROWLAND HALL LIFERS Front row (l to r): Hannah Morris, Megan Chandramouli, Emily Ward, Jenna Reed, Anna Reganis, Hazel Staten Middle row: Jessica Barker, Hannah Riter, Francesca Steiner, Ling Ritter, Liza Badenhausen, Becca Glazier, Maddie Hansen Back row: Elliot Kovnick, Andrew Logue, Matt Glasgow, Josh Cole, Max Fisher, Aaron Friedman, Shabir Aminzada Not pictured: Abigail Hill, Riley Nevins

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Congratulations to Isabel Torres, Class of 2015, on receiving a $10,000 scholarship from the Comcast Foundation’s Leaders and Achievers program. In addition to this special award, Isabel was one of 36 students to receive a one-time, $1,000 scholarship, and all of the scholars were honored at a ceremony in the Utah State Capitol rotunda.

The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program was launched nationally in 2001, and Comcast has awarded nearly $22.8 million in scholarships to help nearly 23,000 high school students in the country pursue their higher education goals.

According to Merlin Jensen, area vice president of operations for Comcast, “These students are our future leaders, and we are excited to award them scholarships.”

CONGRATulations, presidential scholar Rowland Hall senior Natalya “Ling” Ritter was named a 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholar, one of 141 American high school seniors who have demonstrated “outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and community.” The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, appointed by President Obama, selects one young man and one young woman from each state each year.

Ling Ritter The scholars were honored for their accomplishments in Washington D.C., in June.

“What an honor it was to stand shoulder to shoulder with Ling’s parents and grandparents and watch her take her place among the other 141 Presidential Scholars. Our entire Rowland Hall community would have been as proud as I was,” Upper School French teacher Doug Wortham said. Mr. Wortham is the faculty member who nominated Ling for the recognition and attended the celebration of the scholars in June.

Of the three million students expected to graduate from high school this year, more than 4,300 candidates qualified for the 2015 awards determined by outstanding performance on the College Board SAT and ACT exams, and through nominations made by chief state school officers or the

National YoungArts Foundation’s nationwide YoungArts™ competition.

“Presidential Scholars demonstrate the accomplishments that can be made when students challenge themselves, set the highest standards, and commit themselves to excellence,” U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said. “These scholars are poised to make their mark on our nation in every field imaginable: the arts and humanities, science and technology, law and medicine, business and finance, education and government—to name a few. Their academic and artistic achievements reflect a sense of purpose that we should seek to instill in all students to prepare them for college, careers, civic responsibilities, and the challenges of today’s job market.”

Colleges and Universities to which Graduates of the Class of 2015 Were Admitted To University of Alabama University of Alaska Anchorage University of Arizona Austin College Bard College Barnard College Bates College Binghamton University Universita Bocconi Boston College Boston Conservatory Boston University Bowdoin College Bowling Green State University University of British Columbia Brown University Bryn Mawr College California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine

University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz Carnegie Mellon University Centre College Champlain College Chapman University College of Charleston Claremont McKenna College Clark University Clarkson University Colby College Colgate University University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado College Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia University University of Connecticut Davidson College University of Denver Drury University Duke University Eckerd College

University of Edinburgh Emerson College Emory University Florida Institute of Technology George Washington University Georgetown University Gonzaga University Harvard University Haverford College University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Pacific University Indiana University at Bloomington University of Kentucky Kenyon College King’s College London Lafayette College Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Macalester College University of Massachusetts, Amherst Miami University, Oxford

University of Miami University of Michigan Middlebury College University of Missouri Columbia Montana State University, Bozeman University of New England University of New Hampshire University of New Mexico New York University University of North Texas Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Occidental College University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Otago Pacific University Pennsylvania State University, University Park University of Pennsylvania Portland State University University of Portland Princeton University University of Puget Sound

University of Redlands Rhode Island School of Design Rochester Institute of Technology Rocky Mountain College Saint Mary’s College of California Saint Michael’s College University of San Diego University of San Francisco Santa Clara University Seattle University Sierra Nevada College Skidmore College University of Southern California Southwestern University University of St. Andrews St. Edward’s University St. Olaf College Stetson University Swarthmore College Syracuse University University of Tampa Temple University Trinity College Tufts University

Tulane University Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Utah State University University of Utah Vanderbilt University University of Vermont Villanova University Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College Wesleyan University Western Washington University Westminster College Wheaton College MA Whitman College Whittier College Willamette University Williams College College of Wooster University of York

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Teachers Honored at 2015 Graduation Ceremonies Congratulations to the following teachers who received awards this June for outstanding service to their profession and to the school.

Cindy Feinman

Beverly Facklam

The Sumner Family Faculty Awards are given each year to outstanding faculty members in each division who have demonstrated a love for teaching and excellence in their fields. It is an award given by a family who has shown an unparalleled commitment to the school for three generations. The award symbolizes the Sumner family’s high regard for the faculty. Congratulations to the 2014-2015 recipients of the Sumner Family Faculty Awards:

Beginning School: Cindy Feinman, Kindergarten Teacher Lower School: Beverly Facklam, Second Grade Teacher

Ted Zeitler

Middle School: Ted Zeitler, Seventh Grade English Teacher Mike Shackelford

Upper School: Mike Shackelford, Rowland Hall Debate Coach

The Cary Jones Faculty Mentor Award was established through an anonymous gift to the school in honor of Mr. Jones’ dedication to the faculty when he was a trustee and chair of the board. This year Rowland Hall proudly honors Margaret Chapman, kindergarten lead teacher, with the Cary Jones Faculty Mentor Award for demonstrating excellence in the classroom and service to the entire Rowland Hall community.

Margaret Chapman

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Belated Congrats to Spanish Teacher Abby Bacon

Abby Bacon

Congratulations to Lower School Spanish teacher Abby Bacon on receiving the Pat Buckner Award from the Utah Foreign Language Association last April. As the honoree, Señora Abby received a $1,000 award to help defray the expenses of traveling to Spain to further her expertise in the language and culture she teaches to Rowland Hall students.

In her proposal for the award, Abby wrote: “I am a Spanish teacher at Rowland Hall Lower School, where I teach a FLES (foreign language in the elementary schools) curriculum. The program that we offer in the Lower School provides a meaningful and valuable entry point into the journey of language learning for elementary students. Our program is standards-based and proficiency oriented. Because my students see me twice weekly for 45 minutes each session, it is all the more important to their class experience that I incorporate authentic materials (realia) and create opportunities for them to practice their skills with speakers outside of my classroom’s walls.

“While in Madrid, I will not only experience the culture of Spain, but I will also meet and collaborate with a local teacher—Esther Hill, who teaches fifth grade English to Spanish elementary students at Colegio Público las Veredas— with the goal of developing curriculum, designing real-world tasks, and gathering authentic resources for my students. Ms. Hill and I have been coordinating a pen pal project in which our students write letters to each other and explore each other’s cultures, interests, and languages.”

We look forward to hearing more from Abby about her experience in Spain and future collaborative efforts.

Estamos muy orgullosos de ti, Señora Abby!

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A DVA NCEMENT Dear Donors and Friends, Rowland Hall is built on a long-standing history of philanthropy, and we are fortunate that so many families make exceptional education a priority in their homes and in their giving. The Rowland Hall community responded enthusiastically this year when asked for support. The Annual Fund saw the highest rate of parent participation in over a decade, a great indicator of belief in the school.

This year’s auction, Le Cirque Gala, was the most successful one we have had in years, not to mention a fabulous party! In December, Rowmark supporters came together on the slopes for the first-ever Rowmark Invitational and Gala, which helped raise vital scholarship funds for Rowmark Ski Academy.

Our community of alumni showed their support by contributing to the Alumni Scholarship Fund, and we are thrilled to be able to award the first-ever Alumni Scholarship for the 2015-2016 school year.

The excellence of the Rowland Hall experience is a result of the generous support we receive from our community. We can’t thank you enough!

ANNUAL FUND: YOU DID IT! Robyn Payne Director of Institutional Advancement

Annual fund BY THE NUMBERs Goal $800,000 Total Raised $848,022 Total Donors 901 Current Families who made a contribution 434 Parent Participation 80% Gifts under $1,000

677 ($106,979) Gifts between $1,000 and $9,999 201 ($400,466) Gifts over $10,000

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Thanks to the generosity of the Rowland Hall community, the 2014-2015 Annual Fund was exceedingly successful, raising $848,022. Not only did the school have a banner year with the total amount raised, but also for the first time since 1999 we reached 80 percent parent participation. Together, those numbers paint a striking picture of exactly how invested our donors are in helping the school achieve its mission to provide an extraordinary education for all our students. Collectively, the ever-devoted Rowland Hall community raised funds to support faculty and staff professional development, enhance math and science programming, and advance technology initiatives, the arts, financial aid, and Rowmark, just to name a few.

The Annual Fund and a matching grant from the R. Harold Burton Foundation have made it possible to upgrade the Larimer Center’s sound and lighting systems. The installation of the state-ofthe-art sound system and the new infrastructure for the theatrical lighting system should be complete and ready as we begin this school year. This project is an example of how the school uses unrestricted Annual Fund gifts while also leveraging community support to offset costs of critical projects that benefit our student body and the community partners who rent our facilities.

Our sincere appreciation goes out to each and every one of Rowland Hall’s donors—parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends—for your unwavering support.

Board With much gratitude we recognize the generosity of our Board of Trustees who work diligently to ensure that Rowland Hall remains one of the best independent schools in the country. Not only do they give countless hours of their time and expertise, every year they achieve 100 percent participation for the Annual Fund.

Special Thanks to Annual Fund Chairs A huge thank you goes to Anna and Reed Topham for their tireless dedication as last year’s Annual Fund chairs. They worked hard to educate our community on the importance of contributing to the Annual Fund and were invaluable to the fund’s incredible success. We are thrilled that they have agreed to chair the Annual Fund again this year.

2PK | Sinead Urwin 3PK | Robert and Mikelle Mansfield 4PK | Jenny Ramos Kindergarten | David and Christina Billings 1st Grade | Mitzi Conover 2nd Grade | Jennifer Gully 3rd Grade | Adria and Geoff Swindle 4th Grade | Bryan Cunningham 5th Grade | Jacky Villar 6th Grade | Kari Jo Reagan 7th Grade | Tracy and Leilani Fowler 8th Grade | Joe and Melanie Borgenicht 9th Grade | Sarah Uram 10th Grade | Missy Greis 11th Grade | Liza and Eric Gilbert 12th Grade | Vince Pecora and Karen McCauley

Faculty and Staff Yet again, our amazing faculty and staff hit the 100 percent participation mark for the Annual Fund. Thank you for your support!

Thanks, Liaisons Chairs Anna and Reed Topham and all of us at Rowland Hall wish to thank the great crew of enthusiastic parent liaisons.

2014 - 2015 Annual Fund Liaisons

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welcome Associate director of annual giving Larissa Trout joined the Rowland Hall development team last fall as associate director of annual giving after serving as the development director at Spy Hop for six years. She has a passion for the arts; innovative, high-quality educational experiences; and creating opportunities for all young people to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Larissa earned her B.F.A. in modern dance in 2002 from the University of Utah. Her early career as a dancer led her to work for many nonprofits where she found her passion for fundraising to support an array of organizations. Under Larissa’s direction last year, the Annual Fund exceeded its goal, and parent participation was higher than it had been in many years. We are fortunate to have Larissa on the advancement team.

a note about the hallmarker society giving We are deeply thankful for all the families and individuals who make Rowland Hall a priority in their annual contributions and make leadership gifts to the school at the Hallmarker Society levels. Your generosity truly helps make Rowland Hall extraordinary. For the first time since 1990 we will increase each Hallmarker giving level by $500, effective the 2015-2016 school year. This change in our leadership giving levels more closely reflects the philanthropic needs of the school. We sincerely hope our Hallmarker donors will continue to support Rowland Hall as generously in the coming year.

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2015-2016 Hallmarker Society Giving Levels Contributor | Up to $1,499 Hallmarker Bronze: | $1,500 - $2,999 Hallmarker Silver | $3,000 - $5,499 Hallmarker Gold | $5,500 - $9,999 Headmaster’s Council | $10,000 +

2014-2015 Rowmark Scholarship Fund Rowmark Ski Academy was founded in 1982 to offer a rigorous, year-round racing program coupled with an extraordinary academic high school experience for exceptional ski athletes. Each year Rowmark raises money for the Olle Larsson Scholarship Fund to help studentathletes pay their academy tuition. To help with that effort, a group of dedicated families came together this December to plan and host the first-ever Rowmark Invitational and Gala. It was a fabulous day of ski racing, dining, toasting to the success of the program, and of course, fundraising!

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Thank you to everyone who attended the event and supported the Olle Larsson Scholarship Fund throughout the year. A record $95,477 was raised! Your support helps maintain the program’s stature as the best ski racing program in the country.

Anonymous (1) Robert and Alexandra Altman Bo Andreini David and Sandra Askew Richard Badenhausen and Katherine Venti Mark Baer and Chris Sparrer Baer Bob and Merritt Bennett Dale Berry Rick and Lynn Bleil Todd and Monika Brickson Clifford Coury and Stanna Frampton John and Kristi Terzian Cumming ’85 Bill and Jeanne Davison Edward and Jean Dorsey Curt and Susan Dowd DST Systems James and Kris Dumas

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Renee Durlester Kelly and Ethan Fisher Kirk and Tanya Fleischer George and Jeanine Flint Tyler and Gwen Fonarow Scott and Melody Fontaine Brian and Sarah Getzelman Tiffany and Rob Glasgow Todd and Liza Glick Finn and Kathy Gundersen Chris and Megan Hanrahan Mary W. Harriman Foundation Alan Hayes Jeff and Kari Hensien David and Christine Hochhauser Jack and Victoria Hodgkins John Hodgkins

Andrew Hoffman and Emma Worsley Josh and Catherine Kanter Karen Korfanta Kurt Larsen and Tyrene Christopulos Olle and Andrea Larsson Akemi and David Louchheim Derek and Janet Mannelin Mike and Cathy McCabe Kevin and Simone McInnis Tracie and Darren Michael Microsoft Giving Campaign Scott and Kathleen Nichols Mike and Karen Noble Mike and Stephanie Orfanakis Melissa and James Orford Diana Parke Jim and Lee Payne

PepsiCo Podium Ski Service Thomas Prosek Marc and Michelle Rasich Jay and Laura Sawyer Christine and Kevin Schwartz Nick and Marcy Stearns Henry and June Takei Charles and Kimberly Thompson Jerry and Sinead Urwin Jennie VanWagner ’07 Tracy and Bill White Dan and Stephanie Woolley Francis and Angelina Yubero

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WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE RICHARD R. STEINER CAMPUS? Since purchasing the Mount Olivet property adjacent to the McCarthey Campus in 2010, Rowland Hall has had a vision of uniting the entire school on one 23-acre campus.

This vision came to life with the completion of the first phase of the Richard R. Steiner Campus in March 2014. Our community now has two state-of-the-art synthetic turf playing fields plus stadium seating and landscaping on the site that will one day be the home of the Rowland Hall Middle and Upper schools. Our athletes are excelling on the new fields, with the girls’ varsity soccer team winning both region and state championships. We continue to hear how impressive the new fields are as well as excited questions about the future of the new campus.

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So what’s next? This fall we will engage in a feasibility study to determine our community’s level of readiness for the next fundraising efforts. As plans and timelines become clear, we will keep you informed about the exciting future of a new Rowland Hall campus.

We are grateful for the generosity of all of those who have already committed to this landmark project.

If you are interested in playing a part, please contact Director of Institutional Advancement Robyn Payne, 801.924.2961.

Gifts to the Richard R. Steiner Campus Building Fund All gifts to the Building Fund were given or pledged between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

Anonymous (3) Wayne and Kathy Adams Diane Anderson Richard Badenhausen and Katherine Venti Amy and Barry Baker Lenox and Fran Baker The Ruth Eleanor Bamberger and John Ernest Bamberger Foundation Conor Bentley ’01 and Mary Anne Wetzel ’01 Gifts in Honor of Conor Bentley ‘01 Kris and Phuong Bodeen Glenda and Jim Bradley Tom and Ashley Carlin Madeleine Dugan Peter and Kirsten Ehrich Jim Eng and Faye Mitsunaga Bob Frey and Sally Ormsby Spencer and Ann Galt Tiffany and Rob Glasgow Sam and Sherrie Goldstein Scott Hansen and Peggy Norton The Rt. Rev. Scott Hayashi and Amy O’Donnell Betty Lou Huelskamp The Jeffrey and Janet Quay Charitable Foundation John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Cary Jones and Kristin Hopfenbeck Kanter Family Foundation Doug and Erica Keil Jordan Kimball and Rebecca England Kurt Larsen and Tyrene Christopulos Steve and Michelle Lessnick Elaine Ling-Fukushima

Akemi and David Louchheim Milt Markewitz Kyle and Evelyn Matsumura Vivian and Kim McGuire John and Adrienne McNamara Melissa and James Orford Kelly and Jeanene Patterson Ryan and Nora Peterson The John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Steve Price Jennifer Price-Wallin and Tony Wallin Robin and Raj Puri John and Lee Rech John and Ellie Olwell Roser ’60 William and Nancy Shott Allan and Thalia Papanikolas Smart ’63 Luke and Tristan Smart Alan and Paige Stotts Paul Stotts Greg and Theresa Sueoka Mike Tonneson Anna and Reed Topham Wayne and Linda Tyler Sarah Uram

BUILDING THE FUTURE The Campaign for Rowland Hall

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Rowland Hall’s Endowment The Rowland Hall endowment supports two crucially important school goals: increasing student body diversity through financial aid and scholarships, and enhancing faculty development through salaries and training.

A student body that is racially, ethnically, religiously, and socio-economically diverse greatly enhances our school community. The school also benefits from the diverse array of talents these students share. To expand the diversity of the student body, we must increase the availability of scholarships and need-based financial assistance.

In addition to a diverse student body, an innovative and talented faculty drives the school’s educational and extracurricular program. Rowland Hall takes great pride in its ability to attract and retain exceptional educators and we are committed to fairly compensating our faculty.

This endowment also ensures that our teachers stay on top of new information, new concepts, and new technologies, and are exposed to the best minds in education.

If you are interested in starting a scholarship, please contact Robyn Payne, robynpayne@rowlandhall.org for more details.

Thank You to Donors to the Endowment Fund All gifts to the Campaign Endowment Fund were given or pledged between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

Wayne and Kathy Adams* Robert Avery and Francis Gillmor * Peter Billings, Jr., ’63, and Marnie Billings Glenda and Jim Bradley* Ray Brim Beth and Michael Chardack* Elizabeth Wright Colton, ’44 Ian and Annette Cumming David Deisley Gifts in Memory of George Denton EHDD* Mike Gibbons, ’60, and Jenifer Gibbons Bill Gibbons, ’63, and Barbara Gibbons* Robert Avery and Francis Gillmor* Vicky Gibbons Hoagland, ’67, and John Hoagland Wally and Karen Jarman* Carol Olwell, ’62 * Sally Patrick* Sarah Patrick, ’94* The John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Jennifer Price-Wallin and Tony Wallin Steve Price John and Ellie Olwell Roser, ’60* Peter and Susan Stevens * Thank you to the following Julie Barrett Teaching and Learning Fellowship Endowment donors through June 30, 2015.

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Update on Barrett Teaching and Learning Fellowship Shortly before Associate Head of School Julie Barrett retired last spring, a group of former and current Board leaders established, through their generous donations, the Julie Ashton Barrett Teaching and Learning Fellow Endowment. The fellowship is intended to underwrite an annual visit by a master teacher, and this year we were able to invite Beth Van Meeteren, Ph.D., to share her expertise in early childhood learning with our Beginning School teachers.

Dr. Van Meeteren is a uniquely talented early childhood professor with a strong background in literacy instruction as well as early childhood STEM education.

She provided a day of in-service training on August 22, 2014, with hands-on explorations for teachers that enabled them to explore physics concepts and gain insights into how young children construct knowledge.

Engineering habits of mind are quite accessible to young children, and with Dr. Van Meeteren’s guidance teachers successfully learned new ways to implement science, math, and engineering activities. Wendell Thomas, our director of curriculum and instruction, joined the faculty for part of the day, and he quickly recognized that many of the concepts Dr. Van Meeteren presented were applicable to a school-wide science curriculum and were consistent with the national Next Generation of Science Standards.

Dr. Van Meeteren, who is the director for the Center for Early Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa, started her presentation with a quick overview of the newly adopted RH Strategic Plan Goals. After a day with us, she concluded that being the leaders in teaching and learning in the Intermountain West was an achievable goal for our school, and she was eager to continue to collaborate with us in the future.

In addition to the early childhood STEM consultant’s visit, the Julie Ashton Barrett Fellowship also provided funding for the Critical Friends® workshop in which many of our faculty participated this summer. According to the program’s literature, “A Critical Friends Group community is a particular variety of professional learning community consisting of five to 12 members who commit to improving their teaching practice through collaborative learning and structured interactions.”

During her 32-year Rowland Hall career, Julie Barrett championed professional development for our teachers and raised millions to enhance of our students’ learning experience.

If you would like to donate to the Julie Ashton Barrett Teaching and Learning Fellowship, you can do so online at www.rowlandhall.org/giving.

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Entrepreneur’s Circle Headmasters The following individuals have pledged a future gift of $50,000 or more to the school via the Entrepreneur’s Circle.

Many individuals within the Rowland Hall community, whether they are associated with the school as alumni, current parents, grandparents, or friends, have made their mark as successful entrepreneurs. To celebrate and share in these individuals’ knowledge and accomplishments, Rowland Hall has created an organization of business professionals and companies, the Rowland Hall Entrepreneur’s Circle. One of our parents, Mike Levinthal, shared this idea with us after he participated in a similar effort with Stanford University.

ITS Threefold Mission

Anonymous Eric, 89, and Cynthia Baughman Stead and Kendall Burwell, ’96 Ben, ’92, and Erica Dahl Ken Jacquin Blake Kirby Michael Levinthal Mary McIntyre David and Nancy McNally Dave Stockham, ’91 Tom Stockham Tim and Jane Sullivan Geoff, ’94, and Adria Swindle, ’95 Dan Urmann, ’94

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Networking: The Entrepreneur’s Circle provides an avenue for entrepreneurial-minded people to connect with each other to discuss business ventures, brainstorm ideas, and deepen their ties within the entrepreneurial business community.

Opportunities: Circle members are committed to providing current students and alumni, as appropriate, opportunities for professional development, internships, idea sharing, and jobs. Lee Thomsen, Upper School principal, worked with numerous Circle members as the school launched “Beyond the Classroom,” to expand students’ understanding of professional job opportunities.

Giving Back: Entrepreneurs typically recognize that along the path of their success, a number of people played a role and offered help. Circle members believe in giving back to Rowland Hall, the school and community that offered them so much. In order to join the Circle, individuals/families must pledge a future gift to the school of a minimum of $50,000. All gifts will support the school’s endowment. Their gift is dependent upon the success of their entrepreneurial venture.

Robin and Raj Puri

Le Cirque Gala Brought Friends and Funds Together The 2015 Rowland Hall auction, Le Cirque Gala, was an enormous success. For the past 35 years, the biennial event has provided crucial financial support to the school. This year, attendees and additional supporters donated over $340,000 to support faculty and staff professional development, to build the Richard R. Steiner Campus, and to financial aid.

Thank you to Jennifer Price-Wallin and Tony Wallin for their wonderful leadership as they co-chaired the event. It wouldn’t have been possible without the countless volunteers who helped make it a success. Thank you to our solicitations co-chairs, Carter Lowrance and Robin Rollins, and to the entire executive and solicitations committees, parent volunteers, faculty volunteers, the operations and technology departments, and everyone who made the evening run smoothly.

Congratulations to all!

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Solicitations Committee

Executive Committee Jennifer Price-Wallin, Chair Hilary Gibbons, Auction Director Leta Baker Melanie Borgenicht Deanna Byck Christopher Cocke Kris Dumas Kelly Fisher Marina Condas Gianoulis, ’88 Jessica Guynn Susan Koles Rickman Akemi Louchheim Carter Lowrance Margaret McGann Adrienne McNamara Andrea Miller Lisa Miranda Marianne Moyle

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Jen Nakao, ’93 Kathleen Nichols Sylvia Nielsen Stephanie Orfanakis Melissa Orford Robyn Payne, ’02 Nora Peterson Allison Paradise Courtenay Porges Robin Rollins Emily Smith Leslie Stone Kitty Stoneburner Adria Swindle, ’95 Shari Veverka Natasha Wallis Ericka Weissman

Carter Lowrance, Co-Chair Robin Rollins, Co-Chair Jennifer Price-Wallin Tara Adondakis Ali Altman Sarah Boe Ashley Boe Sarah Campsen Jane Chandramouli Mary Ciminelli Mitzi Conover Sarah Getzelman Marina Condas Gianoulis, ’88 Hilary Gibbons, ’96

Heather Haley Anne Hoagland Catherine Kanter Andrea Matlin Gina Miller Andrea Miller Nicole Mouskondis Dani Raper Frances Reagan Copinga Allison Varner Alexandra Von Maack, ’99 Sara Warren, ’98 Cynthia Wright

Thank you to the following for supporting Le Cirque Gala 2015 Your contributions are enabling our teachers to share what they’ve learned at professional development conferences and workshops with our students, infusing funds into our financial aid budget, and supporting the Steiner Campus.

Ken Abdalla and Kitty Stoneburner Nadim and Maggie AbuHaidar Wayne and Kathy Adams Gregory and Tara Adondakis Bruce and Coralie Alder Robert and Alexandra Altman Richard and Tanya Andrew Pat Ammon Ken and Kelly Applegate Joe Arico Carl and Leila Armknecht Marianne Arrigona Krista Arthur Richard Badenhausen and Katherine Venti Mark and Chris Sparrer Baer Bryan and Tina Bagley

Alfie and Sarah Boe, ’98 Jason and Ashley Boe Rodger and Jeanne Boe Amy Boettger and Cindy Krueger Joe and Melanie Borgenicht Conor and Jacquie Boyd Glenda and Jim Bradley Jenny Bragg Brent and Susan Brague David Brathwaite and Stephanie Kaye Tom and Heidi Brickey David and Lisa Browdy Libbie Brown, ’03 Denis Brown and Kathryn Brookshire Brown Lawrence and Isabelle Buhler Steve and Cindy Burian Ken and Ann Burnett Mark and Sarah Button Dann and Deanna Byck Jeff and Sarah Campsen Dianna Cannon Tom and Ashley Carlin Annie Cashiola Nitin and Jane Chandramouli Beth and Michael Chardack Chris Von Maack, ’97 Erik Christiansen and Christina Jepson Michele Christiansen Tyson and Becky Cichos Jacquie Bailey Chris and Katherine Cigarran Amy and Barry Baker Mary Ciminelli Leta Baker Carlo and Heather Ciriello Court Ballard Emily Clawson Nate and Jacee Ballard Janelle Cobb Christine Bamberger Christopher Cocke and Marty Olsen Nick Banyard Vasiliki Condas John Barabino and David Huebner Dan, ’93, and Amanda Conner Brent and Anne Baranko Thomas and Mitzi Conover Julie Barbero Charles and Barbara Conover Brian and Karey Barker Bruce and Julie Cooper Tom and Helen Barkes David and Susan Koehn Copeland Bill and Julie Barrett Jake Copinga and Trip and Melanie Bates Frances Reagan Copinga Andrea Beckman Mike Cremeno Conor Bentley, ’01, and Mary Anne Wetzel, ’01 Joeseph and Zoe Cunniff Jason Bergreen and Abigail Bacon Bryan Cunningham Dale Berry L. Cutler David, ’98, and Christina Billings, ’98 David and Emily Cutt Michael Billings, ’97, and Mika Robinson Kib and Sara Dacklin John Bird and Rin Harris Dru and Amy Damico Kim Blackburn Dan and Roxana Dan Rick and Lynn Bleil Wes Davis and Leigh Travis Alex Bocock and Amy Sullivan Bill and Jeanne Davison

Nathan and Linda Dean Amy de la Garza Lee Dever Mike and Sue Diehl Mike and Shar Doolin James and Nicholl Doolin Tad and Kate Dugan Dan Duggleby and Amy Geroso James and Kris Dumas Zeke and Analecia Dumke Rusty and Rachael Eckhauser Roger and Karen Edgley Peter and Kirsten Ehrich David and Lexi Eller Jim Eng and Faye Mitsunaga Dan and Anna Ernst Luz and Juan Carlos Escamilla Chip and Gayle Everest Beverly Facklam Tamara Fackrell Buzz Farnes Robb and Sarah Farr Barry and Cindy Feinman Peter and Bonnie Feola Hugh and Kate Ferguson Mark Ferne and Grace Wayman Michael and Muffy Ferro Michel and Rebecca Filion Kelly and Ethan Fisher Kevin Flamm Kirk and Tanya Fleischer Erich and Celeste Flynn Patrick and Ann Flynn John Foley and Dorene Sambado Tyler and Gwen Fonarow Bob Frey and Sally Ormsby David and Carol Frymire Brian Fukushima and Tammy Park Mike Furubayashi and Connie Nakahara Eric Gagnon Julie Gainer and Jennifer Busch Randhir Gandhi and Manisha Shah Alex Gardner, ’07 Dee and Colin Gardner A.J. and Ingeborg Garney Kristin Gelegotis, ’03 Tony and Marina Condas Gianoulis, ’88 Bill, ’63, and Barbara Gibbons Patrick, ’93, and Hilary Amoss Gibbons, ’96 Rebecca Gibson Eric and Liza Gilbert Larry and Rachel Gilbert Tiffany and Robert Glasgow

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Patrick and Mardee Godfrey Bill and Virginia Gowski Myles and Carolyn Greenberg Missy Greis Jennifer Gully Finn and Kathy Gundersen John and Jessica Guynn Tamra Hall Linda Hampton Kelly Hannah, ’90 Kevin and Amy Hanson Tara Hare Chris and Tasha Hatton Patrick and Debbie Heagney Kirsten Hepburn Laura Hermance, ’90 Fred and KK Heslop John Koutrouba and Rachel Hess Joshua and Carolyn Hickman Adam and Andrea Himoff Rise Hirabayashi John and Vicky Hoagland, ’67 Noah, ’97, and Anne Hoagland Marc Wise and Sadie Hoagland, ’99 Ryan Hoglund and Libby Mitchell, ’92 Troy and Ashley Holbrook Matthew Holmes, ’02 Tim and Susan Houden Dawn Houghton and Mary Lawlor Bryan and Karen Howell Bob and Peggy Hunt Gavin and Jennifer Hunter James Hyde and Angelina Beitia Ken Jacquin David and Elisa Jenny Jess and Monica Jensen Gerald and Julia Johansson The John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Bart Johnsen and Jen Horne Molly Jones, ’07 Ceri Jones David Jones Geoff and Kami Kahler Josh and Catherine Kanter Ragu and Shalini Kasturi Landon Kawabata and Jennifer Nakao, ’93 Doug and Erica Keil Robin and Jane Kim Alex Kim and Catherine Fegan-Kim Katie Kim Jordan Kimball and Rebecca England

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David and Stephanie Klein John Koutrouba and Rachel Hess Guy and Carol Kroesche Bobby Kwun and Patty Yun Melissa Ladakis Jesus Lamas Jill and David Lang Peter Larcom and Maryellyn Gilfeather Kurt Larsen and Tyrene Christopulos Linda Leaver Adolph Lechtenberger Whitt and Chris Lee Paul and Sarah Lehman Marcus and Denise Leleux Richard Lemons and Diana Banks Bill Patterson and Carolyn Leone Toby and Heather Levitt Ben and Katie Lieberman Jeff and Heather Lingmann Ben and Lisa Logue Akemi and David Louchheim Mitch and Marina Lowe Will and Carter Lowrance Judy Maack Jeff Macfarlane Jim Macintyre and Elizabeth Joy Mac and Ann MacQuoid Chuck and Crystal Maggelet Kostas and Kristi Mallios Derek and Janet Mannelin

Robert and Mikelle Mansfield Scott and Veronique Markewitz Kim Mathews Paul and Andrea Matlin Kyle and Evelyn Matsumura John Maxwell and Larissa Trout Rob Mayer and Carol Blackwell Kevin and Robin Mayetani Phil and Sandy McCarthey Tim and Erika McCarthy Kim McFarland Margaret and Chris McGann Mary McIntyre David and Nancy McNally John and Adrienne McNamara Alex, ’98, and Tara Tribe Meade, ’00 Matthew and Cassie Medura Mike and Dixie Merback Nancy Merrill Sam and Kelli Meziani Travis Mickelson and Margot Miller James and Donna Milavetz Brian and Lori Miller Dustin and Whitney Miller Harold Miller Jeff, ’98, and Tatiana Miller, ’02 John, ’96, and Andrea Miller Mark and Gina Miller Mark and Kathie Miller Ricardo and Lisa Miranda

Manisha Shah and Randhir Gandhi

Mike and Deborah Mohrman Mikelle Moore Heidi Moreton Keiko Mori Peter and Nicole Mouskondis Wood, ’90, and Marianne Moyle Prescott and Sharon Muir Billy and Larkyn Mungovan Katie Murray Prossy Najjuma Gary Nakao and Stephanie Mori-Nakao Kevin Nelson and Heather Haley Jeff Nichols and Cheryl Henley Scott and Kathleen Nichols Florian and Cheryl Nickisch Rhonda and Bill Nicoloff Joe and Sylvia Nielsen Robert and Dori Nolan Timothy and Lisa O’Brien Molly O’Gorman Alan Okawa and Allison Oki Carolee Okland James Okland Mike and Stephanie Orfanakis Melissa and James Orford Sean and Mekensy Overholt Ted Paisley and Tricia Petzold Steven and Cindy Panish Allison and Mark Paradise Jerad and Ashley Park Bill Patterson and Carolyn Leone Robyn Payne, ’02 Derek and Shannon Peterson Ryan and Nora Peterson Michael and Gincy Plummer Josh Pollatsek and Alexx Koskella Dana Pool, ’06 Steve and Courtenay Porges Colin and Katherine Potter Steve Price Jennifer Price-Wallin and Tony Wallin Pierre and Laura Prosper Tiffanie Provost Robin and Raj Puri Allen Raab Alexander and Lori Ramirez Todd and Noel Rankin Adam and Dani Raper Marc and Michelle Rasich Brady, ’94, and Valerie Rasmussen, ’93 Cliff Read Bill and Julia Reagan John and Lee Rech

Dean and Linda Reeder Victor Rickman and Susan Koles Rickman Charlie Ritchie and Nikki Wood James and Katie Roberts Trell Rohovit and Jenny Wilson Michael and Robin Rollins Jeremy and Camilla Rosenberger Rowmark Ski Academy Ira Rubinfeld and Willamarie Huelskamp Jonathan and Tina Ruga B.J. Sandburg and LaVonne Wells Bob and Gail Sanders John Sarbo and Kathryn Czarnecki Eduardo Sardina Eric Scaife and Caroline Milne Bo Schiers Mark and Nancy Selvig Kimble and Dorian Shaw Saba Siddiqui and Faizi Siddiqi Hilary Silberman Fred and Margo Silvester Luke and Tristan Smart Gordon and Emily Smith Jeannine Smith John and Melissa Smith Alan and Nancy Sparrow Nick and Marcy Stearns Bob and Wendy Steiner Don and Shirley Stevens Leslie and Hal Stone Pam Stone Alan and Paige Stotts Greg and Theresa Sueoka Kit, ’64, and Molly Sumner Emily Sutherland and Jane Hoffman Victor Swan Paula Swaner-Sargetakis and Joe Sargetakis Rachel Sweet-Martin, ’88, and Scott Martin Ted and Sandra Sweetland Adria Muir Swindle, ’95, and Geoff Swindle, ’94 Steve and Sonnie Swindle Tamara Taylor Skylar Taylor Christine and Mark Thomas Wendell and Teresa Thomas Chuck and Kim Thompson Lee Thomsen and Julie Checkoway Levi Todd Robert and Tami Tokita Anna and Reed Topham Larry and Ellen Toscano

Carolyn Uhle Neili Ulrich Bruce Edgar Sarah Uram Jerry and Sinead Urwin Brian and Elizabeth Usher Christopher and Renee Utgaard Jason and Allison Varner CJ and Shari Veverka Venus Villalva Chris Von Maack, ’97, and Alex Lee Von Maack, ’99 David and Natasha Wallis Kevin and Sara Warren, ’98 Christian Waters and Kelly Henderson Fred Wuensch and Becky Webster, ’03 Michael and Donna Weinholtz Peter and Karen Weiss Saul and Ericka Weissman Doug Wells Fred and Corrine Welt Richard and Teri West Ned White and Jennifer Blake Brent White and Skylar Taylor John and Elizabeth Whittle Jamie Wilhite Kent Winterholler and Roxanne Googin Joseph and Cynthia Wright Greg and Jacki Zehner

Auction Item Donors

Anonymous (3) 15th Street Gallery A Gallery Ken Abdalla and Kitty Stoneburner Adibs Rug Gallery Greg and Tara Adondakis Age Performance Alamexo Mexican Kitchen Alchemy Ski Company Alta Ski Area Apt. 202 Aristo’s Artistic Endeavers Auction Executive Committee Auction Solicitations Committee Avenues Proper AxisT Babkin Charters Amy and Barry Baker Margaret Baker - MWB jewelry

Georgia Perrin Ball Ballet West Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch The Bar Method Barbacoa Mexican Grill Karey Barker Barley’s Canine Recreation Center Bastille Melanie Baumgartner Beehive Cheese Co. Bennion Jewelers Erin Berrett Best Nails Bill White Restaurant Group Black Diamond Rick and Lynn Bleil Blendtec Bleu Bistro Bloesem Bloomingsales Alfie and Sarah Boe, ’98 Jason and Ashley Boe Boondocks Food & Fun Connie Borup Olga Bott brabar|boutique Glenda and Jim Bradley Brio Tuscan Grill/CDG Broadway Across America Brown Floral Kevin Bruder Café Terigo Café Trio and Mikel Trapp Caffe Expresso Caffe Niche Sarah Campsen Carol Cardon Chalk Garden Co-Op Nitin and Jane Chandramouli Charley Hafen Jewelers The Chateaux Deer Valley Cheryl Nickisch Chief Chris Burbank, SLCPD The Children’s Hour The Cincinnati Reds and Chris Fister CityHome Collective The Closet Connection, Inc. Coach Mike’s Tennis Academy Cocoa Metro Color Me Mine Thomas and Mitzi Conover Contender Bicycles

The Copper Onion Restaurant Group Corner Bakery Cafe Frankie Corrigan The Cottonwood Country Club Alyce Covey Mikel Covey Traci O’Very Covey Creative Design Group Creative Energies Creminelli Fine Meats Cucina Deli Culinary Crafts Kathryn Czarnecki David Copperfield Meri DeCaria Deer Valley The Depot Desert Pearl Inn Details Home Furnishings Dirty Johnson’s Dog Wash The Dodo Restaurant Dr. Oz Geralyn Dreyfous Jim Dreyfous DrumBus Utah Tad and Kate Dugan Eggs in the City El Chubasco Eldredge Furniture Ella Bella Cakes ENVE Composites EPIC Brewing Scott Evans ExMachina Films Jason and Dawn Farrell Faustina Michael and Muffy Ferro Michel Filion Finca Finn’s Café Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse John Foley and Dorene Sambado Tyler Fonarow Foothill Barber Foothill Fitness Four & Twenty Sailors Franck’s The Front Climbing Gym Game Night Games The Garden Store Dee and Colin Gardner Alli Gardner, ’95, Health and Wellness Coach Tony and Marina Condas Gianoulis, ’88

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Glenwild Glitretind Restaurant, Stein Eriksen Lodge Golf Lab Sofia Gorder Got Beauty Grand Spa at the Grand America Hotel Great Harvest Bread Company Grow Wild Gymnastics Training Center h2blow blowdrybar+makeup salon Dave Hall Hatch Family Chocolates Robert and Pamela Henderson Hi-Sushi Higher Ground Learning Himalayian Kitchen John Hoagland The Hogle Zoo Holiday River Expeditions Identity Signs Idie Atencio Photography IJ and Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center J. Brooks Jewelers Janell James Wally and Karen Jarman Java Jo’s Doug Jensen Sara Jensen JMR at City Creek Chalk Garden Jolley’s Gift and Floral Jon D. Williams Cotillions Sharon Jonas Nancy Hillard Joyce Jump Around Utah Jupiter Bowl Just Organic Juice K. Rocke Design Katie Waltman Jewelry Angela Keen, MD Ken Hepworth & Associates Bobby Kennedy Patricia Kimball Kimball Art Center Kimis Chop & Oyster House Kindermusik The King’s English Bookshop KiNGFLY Knead a Massage Asher Koles, ’06, Fly Fisher Eli Koles, ’08, Fly Fisher Korovilas

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Alex, ’07, and Dee Gardner

Carolyn Kraft-Grauer Guy and Carol Kroesche Larry and Jan Krystkowiak The Kura Door Holistic Japanese Spa Kyoto Restaurant La Caille Terry Landa Mark Langheinrich, DVM, ’97 Scott Langone Jenny Larsen Lashes by Lindsey Ivie Whitt Lee, ’89 Whitt and Chris Lee Paul and Sarah Lehman Leisure Living The Leonardo Katie and Ben Lieberman Lifetime Stores The Little Gym Akemi and David Louchheim Steve and Brenda Lowe Mitch and Marina Lowe Bill Lowrance Will and Carter Lowrance Lumanist LW Silverworks William MacFarlane Mac and Ann MacQuoid Madison McCord

Madsen Cycles Maison confiserie et boutique Kristi and Kostas Mallios The Mandarin Derek and Janet Mannelin Bryan Marchant Mark Miller Subaru Mathnasium of Sugar House Mazza Phil and Sandy McCarthey Kim McFarland Meals that Transform Lisa Menninger Jeffrey, ’98, and Tatiana Miller, ’02 John, ’96, and Andrea Miller Mark and Gina Miller Mark and Kathie Miller Milo Sport Lisa Miranda Dan Mitchell Momentum Indoor Climbing Gym Monk Wise Academy Montage Deer Valley Peter and Nicole Mouskondis Wood, ’90, and Marianne Moyle Mrs. Baker’s Bakery Jennifer Nakao, ’93 Native Flower Company Natural History Museum of Utah

Nederlander Organization, Inc. Kevin Nelson and Heather Haley Louis Nero New Orientation The New Yorker Nicholas & Co. Nordstrom Oasis Café O.C. Tanner Orchid Dynasty Orson Gygi Pago Paletti Panache Park City, LLC Papa Murphy’s The Paris Park City Mountain Resort/ Canyons Park City Sailing Association Pedal Hopper Salt Lake City Galina Perova Phillip William Salon Melissa Phillips - Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Piece of Mine Javier Pinedo Pioneer Theatre Company Frederick Pissaro Pizza Studio The Pointe - Acupuncture Express Porcupine Grill Portica Body & Face PoshPaws Jennifer Price-Wallin and Tony Wallin John and Marcia Price Steve Price and Family Price Museum of Speed The Price-Wallin Girls Prime Steak House & Piano Bar Pro Do Tiffanie Provost and Family Publik Coffee Roasters Hadley Rampton Rasmussen Landscape Reagan Outdoor Advertising Real Salt Lake Red Butte Café Red Butte Garden Red Iguana Richard Petty Driving Experience Marah Rohovit Michael and Robin Rollins Roots Roth Landscaping with Bill White Ruth Chris Steak House

Salon MC Salt Lake Bees Baseball Salt Lake City Weekly Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club Paula Swaner-Sargetakis and Joe Sargetakis Satory Designs The School of Dance Scott Markewitz Photography Sevier Skirts sharpewerks jewelry Micah Sholes Dave Sidlow Simon Bicycles Simply Mac Mimi Sinclair Sinead Urwin, My Body, One Life Sizzling Platter Ski Utah Skull Candy Snowbird Sojourn Bicycling and Active Vacations Sole Fitness Soul Inspired Wellness Soul Poles St. Regis at Deer Valley St. Regis Monarch Beach Stein Eriken Lodge Lynelle Stoddard Leslie and Hal Stone Holly Strasburg Streamlined Space Studio Kids Productions Greg and Theresa Sueoka Sugar House BBQ Sugarhouse Bikram Yoga Sugarhouse Parlour Sugati Spa and Wellness Center Suitter Axland, PLLC Sundance Catalog Outlet Sundance Mountain Resort Super Sonic Car Wash Sweet Candy Company The Sweet Tooth Fairy Takashi Tara Davies Jewelry Tracy Aviary Traeger Grills Tsunami Restaurant & Sushi Bar Tuscany The Tutoring Toy Underfoot Floors

United Concerts Urban Retreat Spa & Salon USA Premium Leather Furniture, Inc. Brian Usher , Artist Utah Jazz Utah Museum of Contemporary Art Utah Museum of Fine Arts Utah Olympic Oval Utah Shakespearean Festival Utah Swords Academy Utah Symphony/Utah Opera V Chocolates Valter’s Osteria Allison Varner Vine Lore, Inc. Visual Art institute Warburton Photography Karl Ward Wasatch Brew Pub Wasatch Indoor Bike Park Wasatch Martial Arts Westminster College Mary Anne Wetzel, ’01 White Pine Touring Wild Rose Kathy Wilson Darcy Wolsey, MD: The Eye Institute of Utah Julie Wrathall Wynn Las Vegas X365 Fitness Xtend Barre SLC Zaniac

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DONORS Rowland Hall wishes to thank all of the following donors who generously contributed to the school’s 2014-2015 Annual Fund.

This Annual Report lists gifts made from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. While we make every effort to be accurate, mistakes occur. If you have made a gift to Rowland Hall during the fiscal year and your name has been omitted, misspelled, or incorrectly listed, please accept our sincere apologies and advise us of the error by calling Larissa Trout in the Advancement Office at 801-924-2956. Out of respect and for purposes of consistency, all grandparents’ names are listed formally.

DONOR THANKS

Annual Fund Donors 2014 - 2015 HEADMASTER’S COUNCIL ($10,000 +)

Anonymous (2) The Abrams Family Amy and Barry Baker Brian and Karey Barker Bob and Merritt Bennett Rick and Lynn Bleil Kevin Bott David and Susan Carlebach Beth and Michael Chardack DST Systems Louise Gaylord Goldman Sachs & Co Roxane Googin and Kent Winterholler Phil and Gloria Horsley Kanter Family Foundation Jill and David Lang Kurt Larsen and Tyrene Christopulos Levinthal Family Fund Derek and Janet Mannelin Peter and Nicole Mouskondis Wood, ’90, and Marianne Moyle Judith Moyle Clyde Nelson The John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Steve Price Jennifer Price-Wallin and Tony Wallin R. Harold Burton Foundation Bob and Wendy Steiner Steiner Foundation, Inc. Stuart Uram and Lilly Langotsky Chris, ’97, and Alexandra Lee Von Maack, ’99

HALLMARKER GOLD ($5,000-$9,999) Anonymous (1) Richard and Tanya Andrew Richard Badenhausen and Katherine Venti Nate and Jacee Ballard Bamberger Allen Health and Educational Foundation John Bird and Rin Harris Bryan Cunningham Peter and Kirsten Ehrich Chip and Gayle Everest Fred and KK Heslop Bobby Kwun and Patty Yun Adolph Lechtenberger

Steve and Michelle Lessnick Tami and Jane Marquardt Phil and Sandy McCarthey John and Adrienne McNamara The Mark and Kathie Miller Foundation Katie Murray Ryan and Nora Peterson Ira Rubinfeld and Willamarie Huelskamp Zach and Janelle Smith Robert and Sara Anne Williams Spalding, ’87 Target Bank Anna and Reed Topham

HALLMARKER SILVER ($2,500-$4,999) Anonymous (1) Gregory and Tara Adondakis Brad Anderson and Maija Holsti David and Rocio Andrews Ken and Kelly Applegate Roger and Susan Arsht Mike and Susan Balogh Jeff and Sarah Campsen Elisabeth and Shamus Carr Richard Deming eBay Inc. Roger and Karen Edgley Alix Estey Larry and Rachel Gilbert Tiffany and Rob Glasgow Dell Loy and Lynnette Hansen Jack and Victoria Hodgkins Leo and Harriet Hopf David and Elisa Jenny Jeff and Sharon Jonas Ajay Krishnan and Shailaja Akkapeddi Jerry Lanchbury and Margaret Hall Paul and Sarah Lehman Marcus and Denise Leleux Rob Lence Akemi and David Louchheim Jim Macintyre and Liz Joy Microsoft Giving Campaign John, ’96, and Andrea Miller Mary Muir Scott and Kathleen Nichols Timothy and Lisa O’Brien James and Christine Riter Brian and Janice Ruggles Gordon and Emily Smith Paul Stotts Jerry and Sinead Urwin

The Jaquelyn & Gregory Zehner Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program

HALLMARKER BRONZE ($1,000-$2,499) Anonymous (8) Ken Abdalla and Kitty Stoneburner Robert and Alexandra Altman Jack and Darcy Amiel Richard and Margot Badenhausen Mark Baer and Chris Sparrer Baer Bryan and Tina Bagley John Ballard and Karen Miller Ruth Eleanor Bamberger & John Ernest Bamberger Memorial Foundation Kevin and Linette Baneth Brent and Anne Baranko Robert Barbanell Barclays Capital Tom and Helen Barkes Timothy Beals and Marcella Woizcik Joe and Gainor Bennett Dale Berry and the late Raymond Berry Glenn and Evelyne Boschetto Denis and Kathryn Brown Dann and Deanna Byck Gerald and Janet Carlisle Blake and Vicki Christian Erik Christiansen and Christina Jepson Michele Christiansen Holly Clark Carol Clawson and Steve Hull James and Gerrie Clayton Tom and Mitzi Conover Bruce and Julie Cooper Jacob Copinga and Frances Reagan Copinga Dru and Amy Damico Wes Davis and Leigh Travis Bill and Jeanne Davison David and Karen Dee John and Sarah DeMark Joan Diamandis Mike and Sue Diehl Jim Dreyfous Madeleine Dugan Jim Eng and Faye Mitsunaga Ira and Lili Field Kelly and Ethan Fisher Sandy and Floss Haines Frucher, ’59 Brian Fukushima and Tammy Park

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Dee and Colin Gardner Bill, ’63, and Barbara Gibbons Sam and Sherrie Goldstein Joseph Graham Jennifer Gully Scott Hansen and Peggy Norton Mary W. Harriman Foundation Rob Hauck and Libby Sunderman Alan Hayes Jeff and Kari Hensien Bob and Peggy Hunt George and Nancy Janes Ronald and Holly Jorgensen Priya Junnar and Hiram Chodosh Jordan and Krystal Lindsey Kendell Karl and Beata Kieffer Robin and Jane Kim Lisa Kimball Jordan Kimball and Rebecca England Siew Hong Lam and Lee Min Lau Stewart and Rebecca Landau Whitt and Chris Lee Dick Lemons and Diana Banks Will and Carter Lowrance Scott and Veronique Markewitz Bob and Suzanne Marquardt Rachel Sweet-Martin, ’88, and Scott Martin Clinton and Phung Matthews Dave and Nancy McNally Mark and Gina Miller Ricardo and Lisa Miranda David and Gaynelle Mize Mikelle Moore Joe and Stephanie Nash Joe and Sylvia Nielsen Chris Nolan and Angela Keen Mark and Karen Oliver Melissa and James Orford Ted Paisley and Tricia Petzold Jae Yoon Park and Wha Ja Kim Pfizer Foundation Matching Gift Program Podium Ski Service Steve and Courtenay Porges Robin and Raj Puri Alexander and Lori Ramirez Chris and Jenny Ramos Raytheon Matching Gifts for Education Program Dewey and Kari Jo Reagan Bill and Julia Reagan Michael and Robin Rollins John and Ellie Olwell Roser, ’60 Leon and Mary Ann Royer

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SanDisk Corporation Matching Gift Program Eric Scaife and Caroline Milne Scott Schaefer Doug and Deborah Schillinger Gary and Alisha Schlichter Peter and Margie Schloesser Christine and Kevin Schwartz William and Nancy Shott Saba Siddiqui and Faizi Siddiqi Allan and Thalia Papanikolas Smart, ’63 Luke and Tristan Smart Fraser Smith Alan and Nancy Sparrow Mark and Peggy Squiers Nick and Marcy Stearns Carolyn Lowe Sterrett Leslie and Hal Stone Alan and Paige Stotts Greg and Theresa Sueoka Robert Summerfield and Isabel Moreira Adria Muir Swindle, ’95, and Geoff Swindle, ’94 Katie Turnbull Wayne and Linda Tyler Sarah Uram Willem and Janelle Van der Werf Michael Varner and Kathleen Digre Jason and Allison Varner C. J. and Shari Veverka Russ Wahlen,, ’87, and Heidi Ferguson Saul and Ericka Weissman Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign Wells Fargo Matching Gifts Program Fred and Corrine Welt Richard and Teri West Youngwook Won and Minjin Jung Hongsuk Yang and Soohyun Park Francis and Angelina Yubero

Bryan and Michelle Ashby David and Sandra Askew Assistance Audio Holly Ausbeck Amber Ayers Leta Baker Abe and Lisa Bakhsheshy Robert Ball and Sandra Nugent Geoff Ballantyne and Mary Jo Sweeney Ed and Melissa Barbanell Bill and Julie Barrett Bill Barron Annie Barton, ’04 Larry Barusch Nathaniel Barusch, ’05 Trip and Melanie Bates Trey and Erin Bean Andrea Beckman Lori Beckwith Robert and Tamara Bell Ivor and Carol Benjamin Sarah Bennett Conor Bentley, ’01, and Mary Anne Wetzel, ’01

Jason Bergreen and Abby Bacon Paul and Ann Bernstein David, ’98, and Christina Lau Billings, ’98 Michael Billings, ’97, and Mika Robinson Brian Birchler Adrian and Johanna Birkett Cheryl Birt Joe Biskupiak and Diana Brixner Kristy Blair Kris and Phuong Bodeen Doug and Donna Booher Joe and Melanie Borgenicht Larry Bown and Savittrey Nalamlieng Brent and Susan Brague Stan Freck and Tina Braun Tom and Heidi Brickey Todd and Monika Brickson Christa Brigdon Stephen and Shannon Brink David and Lisa Browdy Julie Brown Lawrence and Isabelle Buhler Zenon and Katrina Bulka Steve and Cindy Burian

CONTRIBUTORS 2014-2015

Anonymous (41) Bjorn Ablad Nadim and Maggie AbuHaidar Neeraj and Archana Agarwal Joe and Sam Albano Jose Almenara and Liliana Unten American Express Foundation Pat Ammon Diane Anderson Carl and Leila Armknecht Jack Arnold

Anna and Reed Topham chat with Hallmarker Dinner guests.

Glenn and Evelyn Boschetto

Ken and Ann Burnett Matt and Valerie Burnett Cliff Butter and Marilyn Osborne Mark and Sarah Button Patricia Callahan Martin Caravati and Wanda Updike Tom and Ashley Carlin Jim Carlisle and Kris Kokeny Jeanette Carpenter, ’95 Lauren Carpenter Shannon and Jonathan Casson Keith and Yuri Chan Dale and Margaret Chapman Andrew Chase and Lee Molen-Chase Ben and Susan Chortkoff Pat Christensen Paul and Pat Christensen Tyson and Becky Cichos Mary Ciminelli Frank and Sarah Cipriano Heather and Carlo Ciriello Emily Clawson Andrea Clayton Catherine Cleveland Dave and Susan Cole

Lynda Coleman and Alisha Matthews Lisa Collins Jeff Corey and Brittany Nelson Thomas and Mary Jane Cork John and Marilyn Cottingham Scott and Karen Cottingham Clifford Coury and Stanna Frampton Scott Cowdrey John and Kristi Terzian Cumming, ’85 Joseph and Zoe Cunniff Randy and Stacey Curry Sara and Kib Dacklin Bill and Judy Dalgliesh Mark Davenport John and Alesa Davis Michael Deibele and Lee Ellington Ric and Janice DelMar Saundra Diehl Ben and Alexandra Doctorman Grant and Ellen Donovan Dorsey & Whitney L.L.P. Curt and Susan Dowd Jim and Susan Downs Alexa DuBois Andre DuBois

Dan Duggleby and Amy Geroso Renee Durlester Robert Dustman Rusty and Rachael Eckhauser Brian and Jean Elkington David and Lexi Eller Scott and Mary Ann Empey Epic Brewing Dan and Anna Ernst Luz and Juan Carlos Escamilla Leonardo and Laura Espinosa Anna Evershed, ’99 Gary and Paula Evershed Beverly Facklam Jeanne Falk and Jason Hone Carly Farr Donna Williams and Kevin Fedor Barry and Cindy Feinman Wendy Fenton Peter and Bonnie Feola Greg Ferbrache and Jennifer Hyde Ferbrache Hugh and Kate Ferguson Michel and Rebecca Filion Cynthia Kimberlin-Flanders George and Jeanine Flint Erich and Celeste Flynn John Foley and Dorene Sambado Tyler and Gwen Fonarow Scott and Melody Fontaine Tracy and Leilani Fowler Larry Framme and Sofia Gorder Bob Frey and Sally Ormsby David and Carol Frymire Dave and Jackie Fuhrman Alex Fuller Charles and Jordan Gaddis Mickey and Sharee Gallivan Randhir Gandhi and Manisha Shah Aaron Garrett and Ashley Anderson GE United Way Giving Campaign Brian and Sarah Getzelman Tony and Marina Condas Gianoulis, ’88 Patrick, ’93, and Hilary Amoss Gibbons, ’96 Rebecca Gibson Eric and Liza Gilbert Jeremy and Coreen Gililland Greg Glazier Todd and Liza Glick Patrick and Mardee Godfrey James Goh and Jo-Ann Yuen Sarah Goldberg, ’01

Steve Goorman and Christa Zaro David Gortner and Heather Van Deventer, ’90 Bill and Virginia Gowski Bert Granberg and Felicia Olivera Michael and Jennifer Granger Kipp Greene and Jeanne Zeigler Gema Guevara and John Reed Diane Guido Finn and Kathy Gundersen Ellen Guthrie Cory and Kimberly Hacking Tamra Hall Charles and Fiona Halloran Linda Hampton Kelly Hannah, ’90 Dugg and Ann Marie Hannon Chris and Megan Hanrahan Kevin and Amy Hanson Garth Hare and Tara Bowman-Hare Mark Harris and Kris Doing-Harris Stephen and Wesley Hartsell Sydney Hartsell, ’08 James Harvey and Christine Greenwood Pete and Jen Hathaway Chris and Tasha Hatton Robert Hausser The Rt. Rev. Scott Hayashi and Amy O’Donnell Mitch Lindsay and Margee Hayes Kirsten Hepburn Laura Hermance, ’90 Josh and Carolyn Hickman Chris Hill and Jacqui Wittmeyer Aaron Hinton Noah, ’97, and Anne Hoagland David and Christine Hochhauser Bob and Carolyn Hoffman Louis Hogge Ryan Hoglund and Libby Mitchell, ’92 Troy and Ashley Holbrook Phillip and Naomi Holm Brian and Amy Homer Robin and Cynthia Hori Stanley Holmes and Rebecca Horn Larry Hornak Ellen Hotung Tim and Susan Houden Bryan and Karen Howell Elizabeth Huelskamp Bruce Hunter Ann Pearson Hutton, ’53 James Hyde and Angelina Beitia

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Jeremy and Anne Innis Bret Jackson Ken Jacquin Bill and Jane Janke Glenn Janke, ’99 Jerry and Lisa Jenkins Roberta Muirhead Jenkins, ’54 Jess and Monica Jensen Matthew and Monique Jepsen Laura Johnson Mark Johnston and Gabrielle Kardon Geoff and Kami Kahler Maile Kali Natalie Kaplan Justin and Paige Kaptuch Ragu and Shalini Kasturi Landon Kawabata and Jennifer Nakao, ’93 Doug and Erica Keil Dave Kerwynn Sharon Kessinger Davar Khoshnevisan and Irina Gushin John and Gina Kiechle Mandy Kirkham King Louise Kingston David and Stephanie Klein Mark Klose Dieter Knecht Mike and Diane Koetter Nate, ’00, and Anna Kogan Terry Kogan and Greg Hatch Karen Korfanta John Koutrouba and Rachel Hess Jeffrey Kovnick Jen Beck Lair, ’89, and John Lair Matthew and Catherine Lake Cory, ’87, and Sarah Lane Scott and Aimee Langone Brent Larsen Charlotte Larsen Olle and Andrea Larsson Mary Lawlor and Dawn Houghton Garit Lawson and Erin Bolton R. Jeffrey and Gretchen Lee Josh Leger Bill Patterson and Carolyn Leone Jan Lewis Yuan Lin and Hongwei Xu Gary Lindemann Peter and Jessica Lindgren Dave and Rebecca Livermore Larry Livsey Joel Long

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Mitch and Marina Lowe Brian Lunde and Sue Mark-Lunde John and Jenny MacFarlane Chuck and Crystal Maggelet Charles Mallender and Angela Anderson Joleen Mantas Joel and Mary Jo Marker Timothy and Claire Martin Alan Marumoto Marva Match Graham Mather and Tammy Frisby Scott and Kristina Mathers Paul and Andrea Matlin Kyle and Evelyn Matsumura Scott and Connie Maves John Maxwell and Larissa Trout Rob Mayer and Carol Blackwell Kevin and Robin Mayetani Mike and Cathy McCabe Stuart and Peggy McCandless Tim and Erika McCarthy Sara McCaskey Mary McIntyre Bud McManus Michael Measom and Rebecca Lucille Rob and Susanna Mellor Heidi Memmott Saidi Merium Nancy Merrill Josh and Hillary Mettle

Head of School Alan Sparrow and friends.

Meredith Metzger Travis Mickelson and Margot Miller Derek and Phyllis Mikuriya James and Donna Milavetz Rod Miles and Connie Dooley Brian and Lori Miller Tracy Mills and Elizabeth Hruby-Mills Dan and Joy Mitchell Tom and Bonnie Mitchell Mike and Deborah Mohrman Julie Roberts-Morris George Mulligan and Jenn Oxborrow Billy and Larkyn Mungovan Jonathan and Paula Naatz Prossy Najjuma Jamie and Jen Neill Ken and Janet Nelson Kevin Nelson and Heather Haley Teresa Nelson Allen and Kate Nevins Florian and Cheryl Nickisch Kelly and April Nielsen Martie Nightingale Peter and Kitty Northrop Friedman, ’91 Chad and Kristina Obermark Mark Oftedal and Sarah Wright Alan Okawa and Allison Oki Stan and Margaret Oldham Serge and Maura Olszanskyj Oracle Matching Gifts Program

Mike and Stephanie Orfanakis Brandon and Beth Ott Cheryl Palmer Erika Palsson Steven and Cindy Panish Allison and Mark Paradise Jae and Yvonne Park Larry Parker and Wanda Pillow Chip and Fanone Parkinson Kody Partridge Kelly and Jeanene Patterson Kip and Terri Paul Jim and Lee Payne Robyn Payne, ’02 PepsiCo Joe and Holly Perrin Erich and Nancy Petersen Derek and Shannon Peterson Jason Pickavance Richard Picot and Molly O’Gorman-Picot Michael and Gincy Plummer Colin and Kat Potter Troy Price Thomas Prosek Pierre and Laura Prosper Tiffanie Provost Brian and Tacy Conard Quinn, ’96 Carl Rabke Andre Ramjoue Adam and Dani Raper Marc and Michelle Rasich Linda Reeder Tim and Nia Reganis Bart and Georgia Reuling Betsy Revenaugh Heidi Reynaud Victor Rickman and Susan Koles Rickman Wallace Ring Charlie Ritchie and Nikki Wood David and Faith Ritter Christopher and Kari-Anne Roach Melanie Robbins Heather Kasten Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Mike Roberts Elizabeth Rodriguez Don Rogers and Diane Nicholson Trell Rohovit and Jenny Wilson Camilla Rosenberger Michelle Royer Shirley Rubinfeld Stuart Ruckman and Libby Ellis Gina Russo

Thomas Rust and Gloria Gonzales Aaron and Jacqueline Sadock Pete and Pat Sadoski Mohamed Salama and Nahla Heikal Salt Lake Acting Company David and Heidi Samuels Ricardo Sanchez and Rosa Ramos Salvador John Sarbo and Kathryn Czarnecki Katie Schwab Patrick and Jennifer Seagrave Akram Shaaban and Inji Elkasaby Mike and Carol Shackelford Shaun Shakib and Sabine Koepf-Shakib Yvette Shen and Dongbin Xiu Fuad and Samar Shihab Kurt Shirkey Dave Sidlow Stacia Sidlow Hilary Silberman Dustin, ’93, and Jennifer Silvester Lynn and Debbie Skidmore Sam Sleiman Ben, ’89, and Lindsey Oswald Smith, ’92 Hubbert and Vicki Smith Jeannine Smith John Smith Jon Snyder and Cindy Hall Florian Solzbacher and Xiao Xin Chen Allison Spehar Jodi Spiro Garrett and Sara Stern Don and Shirley Stevens Derek and Kerry Steward Lynelle Stoddard Pam Stone Jeff Streba and Molly Lewis Fred and Linda Strohacker Wes and Nola Sundquist Emily Sutherland and Jane Hoffman Sankar and Mary Swaminathan Kristin Takahashi Tyler and Shawni Tanner Mike and Leslie Tate Bill and Linda Tatomer Kate Taylor and the late Molly Richardson Anna Teter The Call Foundation The Thomas & William Gilbane Foundation Mark and Christine Thomas Wendell and Terry Thomas Charles and Kimberly Thompson Joan Thompson Eileen Hopf, ’15, Cindy Shen, ’17, and Hazel Staten, ’15, performed at the 2015 Hallmarker Dinner.

Lee Thomsen and Julie Checkoway Tom Thorne Justin and Perla Thulin Scott and Suzanne Tilson Sarah Tobin Ray Tohinaka and Sallie Warmath Robert and Tami Tokita Kathy Howa and Kendra Tomsic Richard and Angela Tooze Larry and Ellen Toscano Steve and Lisa Towner Jim and Missy Tschabrun Dennis Tua’one, ’04 K. J. Tua’one, ’12 Lani Tua’one Rosemary Tua’one, ’06 Alex and Sally Uhle Carolyn Uhle Cookie Underwood Lincoln Ure and Maureen O’Hara Ure Christopher and Renee Utgaard Brian and Jennifer Valentine Pieter and Leidy van Ispelen Todd and Kristin VanOrman Jennie VanWagner, ’07 Jamie Veghte David and Barbara Viskochil David Vitek and Jessica Arbogast Karl Voelkerding and Mia Kenny Matt Wachowiak and Ayako Yamaguchi Roger Wadley Andy and Tara Wakefield Charles and Ethanne Waldo Luke Walker David and Natasha Wallis Haibo Wang and Jun Lu Ken Ward and Pam Farrington Christian Waters and Kelly Henderson Doug and Mickelle Weber Thomas Weed and Janet Tulloch Peter and Karen Weiss LaVonne Wells Chuck White Sarah White Tracy and Bill White Ned White and Jennifer Blake Mark and Beth Whiting Christy Whitman Gray Whitney Matthew and Bireen Whitten Jay and Lisa Williams Katie Williams

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Rob Wilson and Elizabeth Howard Phillip and Beckie Winston Amanda Wissler Dan and Stephanie Woolley Doug Wortham and Nick Nero Paul and Charlyne Wozniak Julie Wrathall Sarah Young Ted Zeitler Robert Zeng and Bin Lin

GRANDPARENT DONORS

Current Rowland Hall grandchildren are listed Mr. and Mrs. John Abdalla Jordan Abdalla, Cory Abdalla Mr. and Ms. John Abdalla Jordan Abdalla, Cory Abdalla Dr. Nina Allen Eileen Hopf Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anderson Leonie Anderson, Livia Anderson, Josie Anderson Ms. Ilona Anderson Eridani van Ispelen, Caelum van Ispelen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Badenhausen Liza Badenhausen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bagdasarian Andy Merrill, Louise Rech, Amelia Merrill Drs. Lenox and Frances Baker Kade Campsen, Baker Campsen, Jack Campsen Ms. Joan Ban Jade Cole, Joshua Cole Mr. Robert Barbanell Calvin Barbanell, Zach Barbanell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Batal Alex Fort Mr. and Ms. Joe Bennett Blair Alley Mr. and Mrs. David Bennett Frank Stearns Ms. Dale O. Berry Nick Orfanakis, Emilie Orfanakis Mrs. Roberta B. Bocock Elisabeth Bocock, Mary Bocock, Jimmy Bocock, Scottie Bocock Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Bown Isabelle Bown, Auden Bown Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brague Rachel Brague, Kate Brague, Madeline Brague

Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Browne Lily Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Burgess Skylie Ramos, Aspen Ramos Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carlin Maddie Carlin, Lizzie Carlin, Nick Carlin, Emma Carlin Mr. and Mrs. Gerald K. Carlisle Zach Carlisle Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carlson Ani Carlson, Seth Carlson Ms. Virginia Chin William Chin Mr. and Mrs. James Clayton Megan Monahan, Sara Swenson Drs. Terry P. and Janice W. Clemmer Zoe Kali Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cole Maddy Lee Ms. Vasiliki Condas Katerina Gianoulis, Giorgio Gianoulis Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cummisford Isla Cummisford Ms. Antje Curry Liam Bahler Ms. Dorothy Curtis Eileen Hopf Mrs. Joan Diamandis Sasha Diamandis, Skylar Diamandis Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dorsey Jake Bleil Mr. Duane Duernberger Ross Cooper Mrs. Madeleine Dugan Alan Dugan Ms. Alexandra Estey Brody Carr, Arianna Carr, Skylar Carr Ms. Gail Flanagan Owen Keil, Maddie Keil Mr. John F. Fort III Alex Fort Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fowler Benjamin Fowler, Emily Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Frech Maddy Frech Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Fuhrman Olivia Fuhrman Ms. Katherine Gianoulis Katerina Gianoulis, Giorgio Gianoulis Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gibbons Jack Gibbons, Sarah Gibbons

Ms. Elizabeth Gibson Cooper Davis Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Glasgow Garrett Glasgow, Sommer Glasgow, Matthew Glasgow Ms. Marie Graham Julia Graham, Ian Graham Mr. and Mrs. Don Granberg Macy Olivera Mr. and Mrs. David Grissom Jackson Byck Ms. Debbie Haley Timothy Elkington Mr. and Mrs. Dell Loy Hansen Halle Peterson, Elliot Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hayward Rachel Morse Ms. Patricia Hepburn Lila Jackson Mr. and Mrs. John Hoagland Sam Hoagland, Ella Hoagland Mr. John Hodgkins Ford Hodgkins, Eliza Hodgkins, Pippa Hodgkins Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hoffman Eli Hoffman, Paul Hoffman

IN HONOR OF

Head of School Alan and Nancy Sparrow

IN MEMORY OF

George J. Condas Edmund T. Wrenn

Andrea and John Miller, ’96, with Hilary Gibbons, ’96.

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Mr. and Mrs. Phil Horsley Mei Mei Johnson, Teddy Johnson Ms. Betty Lou Huelskamp Charlie Huelskamp Ms. Barbara Huppe Lucy Mulligan Ms. Karen Hyde Will Ferbrache Ms. Jenni Jackson Jake Gilbert, Ryan Gilbert, Kaela Gilbert Dr. and Mrs. Burton Jaffe Ben Espinosa Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jay Anna Jiricko Mr. Jeff Keil Owen Keil, Maddie Keil Mrs. Retta L. Keil Owen Keil, Maddie Keil Dr. and Mrs. Sung Wan W. Kim Chiara Kim Dr. and Mrs. Melvyn Klein Vivi Klein, Xander Klein, Zachary Klein Mr. and Mrs. Whitt Lee Juliet Von Maack, Charlie Von Maack Ms. Bea Lehman Tyler Lehman, Will Lehman, Samantha Lehman Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lesser Grant Dacklin, Madison Dacklin Mr. Lindsay Logue Sally Logue, Simon Logue, Andrew Logue Mr. and Mrs. Hal Louchheim Arden Louchheim, Carter Louchheim Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Lowe Jess Sterrett Mrs. Doris Lunde Cole Lunde, Ty Lunde Ms. Judy Maack Juliet Von Maack, Charlie Von Maack Ms. Jane and Ms. Tami Marquardt Briggs Ballard, Boston Ballard Ms. Miyoshi Marumoto Allison Mayetani Ms. Norma W. Matheson Will Matheson Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. McCormick Charlie Tate, Marguerite Tate Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mellor Ian Mellor, Wynn Mellor Dr. and Mrs. Jon Middleton Samantha Baneth, Madeleine Baneth

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Miller Natalie Miller, Owen Miller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miner Nick Orfanakis, Emilie Orfanakis Mr. and Mrs. Rolando Miranda Gabriella Miranda, Alessandra Miranda Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mitchell Meg Hoglund Mr. and Mrs. David Mize Cooper Porges, Shelby Porges, Davis Porges Mrs. Keiko O. Mori Josef Sueoka, Maxwell Sueoka Ms. Judith B. Moyle Ocky Moyle Mr. and Mrs. Prescott Muir Luke Swindle, Ella Swindle, Lilly Swindle Mr. Clyde F. Nelson Rachel Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Nugent Isaac Ball Mr. James Okland Ruby Varner, Madsen Varner Ms. Susan Olszanskyj Greg Olszanskyj Mrs. Ann S. Ormsby Callie Frey Mr. Jae Yoon Park and Mrs. Wha Ja Kim Andrew Yang Mr. and Mrs. John Price Lucy Wallin, Jackson Price, Savannah Price Mr. and Mrs. Raj K. Puri Alison Puri, Amber Puri Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Raneses Ling Ling Ritter Mr. and Mrs. William K. Reagan Brynn Copinga, Brooke Copinga, Spencer Reagan, Will Reagan Mr. and Mrs. Will Reeves Jake Young Ms. Marcia Richards Greg Olszanskyj Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Rollins Annika Rollins, Olivia Rollins, Tripp Rollins Mr. and Mrs. Leon Royer Maya Royer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rust Enzo Rust, Isabella Rust Mr. Fred Schwab Zachary Schwab, Alexa Schwab Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shirkey Deja Shirkey, Branden Lawyer

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Smart Max Smart, Leo Smart Mrs. Marilyn Snow Olivia Prosper Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Sparrer Liz Baer Mr. and Mrs. Mark Squiers Garrett Glasgow, Sommer Glasgow, Matthew Glasgow Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Steinhart Ben Amiel Mrs. Catherine O. Stone William Stone Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stoneburner Jordan Abdalla, Cory Abdalla Mr. Paul Stotts Erin Stotts, Hayden Stotts Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sueoka Alison Puri, Josef Sueoka, Amber Puri, Maxwell Sueoka Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Swindle Luke Swindle, Ella Swindle, Lilly Swindle Mr. and Mrs. Henry Takei Arden Louchheim, Carter Louchheim Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas Becca Glazier Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Turnbull Emily Barron Mr. Stuart Z. Uram and Mrs. Lilly Langotsky Sasha Diamandis, Skylar Diamandis Mr. Rej Vitek Michael Vitek Ms. Vicky Vitek Michael Vitek Mrs. Huong Vu Asher Bodeen, Finley Bodeen, Giselle Bodeen Ms. Wilma Wachowiak Ana Yamaguchi, Alex Yamaguchi Dr. and Mrs. Richard D. Wallin Lucy Wallin Ms. Marianne West Elkington Timothy Elkington Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Whitfield Josie Fonarow, Tessa Fonarow Mr. and Mrs. George Whitfield Rhys Raper Mrs. Dionne Williams Ethan Williams

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ALUM NI Alumni Executive Board 2014-2015 The Alumni Association had a productive and fun-filled year, thanks to the members of the 2014-2015 Alumni Executive Board: Chris Von Maack, ’97, Chair Christina Lau Billings, ’98, Jennifer Beck Lair, ’89, David Marquardt, ’04, Wood Moyle, ’90, Rachel Sweet-Martin, ’88, and Adria Muir Swindle, ’95 and Alex Gardner, ’07, both new this year. We have enjoyed their insights and ideas. Special thanks to our chair, Chris Von Maack, ‘97, who stepped into his new role and led the alumni program.

We also thank Nancy Sandack Borgenicht, ’60 for her service. Nancy left our board to have more time to pursue her interests, but remains a strong supporter of all things alumni.

Would you like to get involved in alumni leadership?

Contact Mary Anne Wetzel, director of alumni programs, maryannewetzel@rowlandhall.org.

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONORS 2014-2015 Anonymous Del Anderson, ’97, and Stephanie Robson Paul and Eleanor Goeltz Anderson, ’54 Elliot Anderson, ’94, and Dallis Nordstrom Richard and Ingrid Stalheim Andrews, ’65 Jeffrey Armington, ’97 Ethan Arsht, ’13 Tony, ’97, and Jaeger Agraz Ashton, ’99 Bill, ’63, and Judith Atwood Will Badenhausen, ’12 Jen Beck Lair, ’89, and John Lair Conor Bentley, ’01, and Mary Anne Wetzel, ’01 David, ’98, and Christina Lau Billings, ’98 Bruce, ’64, and Cynthia Barnes Whitney Olch Bishop, ’98 Alfie and Sarah Jones Boe, ’98 Jonathan Bone, ’94, and Clover Sanders, ’97 Nancy Sandack Borgenicht, ’60 Juan and Deborah King Cobo, ’71 Jon and Adrienne Lee Davies, ’86 The Honorable JZ Davis, Sr. Ginnie Hutchinson Dean, ’41 David Dunn, ’97 Valli Gibbons Durham, ’69 David and Bryan Bird Eldredge, ’64 Marisa Eng, ’14 Atle and Emily Barrett Erlingsson, ’97 Emily Everest, ’02 Christopher Felt, ’06 Eric Fish, ’03 Cameron Galt, ’13 Alex Gardner, ’07 Kristin Gelegotis, ’03 Tony and Marina Condas Gianoulis, ’88

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Bill, ’63, and Barbara Gibbons Patrick, ’93, and Hilary Amoss Gibbons, ’96 Raymond Gibson, ’64, and Michele Hackett Timbie, ’64 Andy Gilbert, ’12 Griffin Gilbert, ’10 John Gilbert, ’12 Jesse Goldsmith, ’01 Nathan Goodman, ’64 Mohammed, ’96, and Mariclare Hall Kelly Hannah, ’90 Maddie Haslam, ’10 Megan Hillyard, ’01 Dan and Judith Little Hinman, ’64 Vicky Gibbons Hoagland, ’67, and John Hoagland John and Joan Schwartz Hodge, ’59 Owen “Hob,” ’64, and Sheri Hogle Ryan Hoglund and Libby Mitchell, ’92 John and Anne Carter Hopkin, ’50 Drew and Megan Jones Shiotani, ’05 Molly Jones, ’07 Craig, ’64, and Donna Knight Nate, ’00, and Anna Kogan Susan Koles Asher Koles, ’06 Eli Koles, ’08 Grace Kong, ’91 Adria Lam, ’14 Harold “Hank” Lamb, ’64 Whitt Lee, ’89 Bill Yaggy, ’63, and Amy Leveen Karl Lind Jennifer Livermore, ’10 Mary Lombardi, ’00

Tommy Lombardi, ’97 Bobby Lonergan, ’95 Mark Long, ’97 Judy Maack Don Mabey and Genevieve Atwood, ’64 John Maxwell and Larissa Trout Rob and Becky Markley McAlister, ’64 Miles and Calli Payne McGann, ’99 John McIntosh, ’99 Meredith McManus, ’59 Lowell and Nancy Tisdel Miles, ’47 John, ’96, and Andrea Miller Jeff, ’98, and Tania Kireiev Miller, ’02 Janet Ossman Minden, ’43 Gabe and Megan Williams Morin, ’01 Susan Schettler Mortensen, ’64 Wood, ’90, and Marianne Moyle Connor Nelson, ’14 Preston Nielson, ’01 Matthew and Kathleen Tundermann Niles, ’96 Paul and Jennie Ralph Oppold, ’97 Mike and Stephanie Orfanakis Pimco Foundation John Pinsonneault and Elisabeth Page Pinsonneault, ’01 Kip and Terri Paul Jorgi Paul, ’08 Rainy Paul, ’12 Robyn Payne, ’02 Russell and Joni Friedman Pratt, ’60 Anthony and Sally Adams Prinster, ’60 Andrew Ralph, ’99 Brady, ’94, and Valerie Floyd Rasmussen, ’93

Wim, ’64, and Lynnae Ray John Roberson, ’70 Jeremy and Camilla Rosenberger Dylan Rothwell, ’93 Susan Sandack, ’70 Bill Scheef, ’64 Select Equity Group Foundation Ben, ’89, and Lindsey Oswald Smith, ’92 Don Smith, ’61 Ken Smith and Cathleen Zick Doug Snedden ’64 Sam and Jane Little Snider, ’68 Christopher “Kit,” ’64, and Molly Sumner Sweet Candy Company Tony, ’60, and Carol Sweet Rachel Sweet-Martin, ’88, and Scott Martin Ryan and Amy Hoeppner Taylor, ’89 Reagan Tolboe, ’92 Anna and Reed Topham Julia Toscano, ’06 Rosemary Tua’one, ’06 Jay and Kacie Tachiki Turcuato, ’99 Margi Boam Vanover, ’64 Alonso and Alexandra Brown Velasco, ’01 Andre and Penny Ray Vernet, ’61 Chris, ’97, and Alex Lee Von Maack, ’99 Lauren Whatley, ’99 Cynthia Muirhead Worthington, ’51 Fred Wuensch and Becky Webster, ’03 Nathan Zick-Smith, ’11

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SENIOR BREAKFAST Each year, Rowland Hall’s Alumni Association celebrates graduating seniors by officially welcoming them to the organization at the annual Alumni Association Senior Breakfast. The Class of 2015 was honored last spring at the Little America Hotel with the thoughts and insights of guest speaker Andrea Hoffman, ’05, who told the graduates about the personal and professional benefits to being an active alum. Andrea encouraged members of this class to stay in touch with each other, teachers, and coaches; attend events and reunions; and come back for visits.

“The network of special relationships formed at Rowland Hall is something you can carry with you for the rest of your life,” Andrea said.

We thank Andrea for joining us and sharing her advice.

The Alumni Association is proud and excited to welcome the 67 graduates of the Class of 2015 to its ranks, and we wish them all the best in college and beyond.

Andrea Hoffman

Sam and Grace Smith

First-Ever Alumni Scholarship Awarded It is truly a year to celebrate because you made it possible for Rowland Hall to award its Alumni Scholarship for the very first time! We are thrilled that the inaugural Alumni Scholarships have been given to Sam and Grace Smith, twins who will start seventh grade this fall.

Their father is alumnus and Rowland Hall faculty member Ben Smith, ’89, who is married to alumna Lindsey Oswald Smith, ’92. We are so excited to have the next generation of the Smith family join the school community as Alumni Scholars!

Everyone who has made a gift to the Alumni Scholarship Fund since it was established in 2010 has made this scholarship award possible, and we thank you—our alumni—and the other friends of the school for your generosity. Together, in the relatively short period of five years, we have been able to create a legacy that provides the gift of a Rowland Hall education. Sam and Grace are the first of what we hope will be a growing number of Alumni Scholars over the years.

Thank you to all our donors, and we hope you will share in our excitement, and continue to give, as we celebrate this milestone and look to the future to continue this legacy.

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ALUMNI NOTES Christine McCarty, ’70, has been playing and living in Italy since 1981. She has four children, a husband, and many cats in an olive grove. She enjoys doing medieval dances with Accedemia Mediovale, Lanuvio (Roma) Italy.

Pictured here, second from left with daughter Allison on far right.

Rich Eagar, ’03, is pictured with his wife Sarah and son Caleb. The Eagars currently live in Houston, TX.

Marley Bramble, ’95, is happily living in Salt Lake City, entering her eighth year in real estate. She has enjoyed helping some fellow Rowland Hall alums with their home purchases.

Besides working with clients, she spends as much time as she can in Escalante, Utah where she purchased an historic pioneer home. She also travels to as many fantastic diving sites as possible and is working toward her dive masters certification with scuba.

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Class of 2005 Reunion

KC Kent, ’11, has spent the past year on a research exchange at Tohoku University, in Sendai, Japan studying interatomic Coulombic decay routes in non-reactive gas clusters using data collected from synchrotrons around the world including Japan, Italy, and the United States. KC joined the university triathlon team and in her free time, she explored Japan by bicycle. This photo of KC is at Nanakita Dam in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Michael Dew, ’97, enjoyed some amazing fishing in Cabo this year. He is pictured here holding a Rooster fish he landed.

Ling Ritter, ‘15, with family and Upper School French teacher Doug Wortham, representing the State of Utah at the 2015 Presidential Scholars Medallion Ceremony in Washington, DC.

Becky Webster, ’03, married Fred Wuensch on July 3, 2015. We wish the couple many happy years together!

Class of 1965 Reunion

Charis Benjamin, ’12, had fun with fellow classmates Kyleene Johnson, ‘12, and Chase Kroesche, ‘12, in Los Angeles this past March.

It’s a Rowland Hall alumni reunion every day at Contravent, a media/news/publishing company based in Salt Lake City. There are currently four Rowland Hall grads and one current student either working or interning at the company. We love to see all these alums working together!

From left to right: Amelia Merrill, ’16, Christina Lau Billings, ’98, Simone Williams, ’14, Rainy Paul, ’12, and Peter Shipman, ’10.

Hakon “Hawk” Bjercke, ’92, sends us greetings all the way from Oslo, Norway. He is pictured here on Easter in Norefjell, Norway, impressing everyone with his skills on the slopes.

Nancy Sandack Borgenicht, ’60, got together with fellow alums Tony Sweet, ’60, Ginny Sweet Pringle, ’56, Joni Friedman Pratt, ’60, and her brother Rick Sandack ’62, this April to catch up and sent this great photo of the group.

^^^ Peter Billings, ’63, celebrated his 70th birthday this year. He is pictured here with his wonderful, multi-generational Rowland Hall family! Top row, left to right: Sandeep Khot, Molly Billings Khot, ’93, Josh Khot, David Billings, ’98, Christina Lau Billings, ’98. Bottom row, left to right: Theo Billings (currently at Rowland Hall), Marney Billings, Peter Billings, ’63, and Navya Khot.

Amanda Miller Winston, ‘99, was married on March 13, 2015, to James Edward Winston in New Orleans, LA. Other alumni in attendance at the wedding were Jaeger Agraz Ashton, ‘99, Anthony Diumenti Ashton, ‘97, and Simon Trevor Miller, ’95.

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IN MEMORIAM Our condolences go to the families and friends of the following alumni, friends, and relations of the school who have passed away this year.

Anyone connected to the Rowland Hall community can be acknowledged in this way. Please feel free to share your news with us.

We were shocked by the untimely death of Molly Richardson, wife of Upper School English teacher Kate Taylor, who died on May 8, 2015. Our entire community wishes to lift Kate up with love and share its heartfelt condolences with Molly’s family and friends.

Dr. Peter Baginsky, grandfather of current students Sabina and Sasha Lowe passed away November 14, 2014, after a six-year battle with brain cancer.

Carolyn Gray Howell, ’54, died on September 9, 2014. Carolyn always attended alumni reunions and loved Rowland Hall very much.

Margaret Dayton Jackson, ’42, died on August 13, 2014. She was very active in the RH alumni association for years and will be missed.

Kathleen Riter Madsen, ’61, passed away. Kathleen was the sister of Rebecca Riter Hotelling, ’59.

Dr. E. L. “Buz” Sandberg, husband of Patty and father of David ’01, died on February 20, 2015.

Walter Masuda, father of Brandt and Paige Masuda, ’08, died on June 12, 2015.

Barbara Appleby, mother of Susan Koles Rickman, Rowland Hall’s marketing and communication director, and grandmother to alumni Asher, ’06, and Eli, ’08, passed away on May 3, 2015.

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Beverly Harries, grandmother of Ben and Blake, ’09, died on May 10, 2015.

Joan Pemberton Cravens ’57, sister of Patricia Pemberton Gates, ’59, died on June 6, 2015. Joan was planning to attend her class reunion the very weekend she passed away. Many classmates had been looking forward to seeing her, and the reunion turned into a wonderful memorial for Joan, sharing memories and good times.

Former Board of Trustees member Michael Hansen, father of Frasier Hansen, ’01, died on January 9, 2015.

Steve Durham, husband of Valli Gibbons Durham, ’69, died on October 10, 2014. The Gibbons and Durham families are beloved multi-generational Rowland Hall families.

Our community is mourning the passing of Pam Farrington on August 15.

Pam’s children are Emily Ward, ‘15, Allen Ward, ‘09, and Kathryn Ward.

She had been battling lymphoma since January. Our condolences go to her husband, Ken, her children, and everyone who knew and loved Pam. We were saddened to learn of the death of Sue Dye Skinner, ’55. She was a dedicated and involved alumna and supporter of Rowland Hall. Our condolences to Sue’s family and friends.

We send our heartfelt condolences to the family of Jan Leonard, father of alumna Stephanie Leonard, ‘01, who passed away suddenly on August 26th.

MISSION We inspire students to lead ethical and productive lives through a college preparatory program that promotes the pursuit of academic and personal excellence.

VISION Inspiring students who make a difference.

VALUES Inspiring a passion for life and learning.

Our evolving curriculum encourages students to become enthusiastic and successful learners.

Striving for excellence Students thrive in an environment where challenge is expected, learning is supported, and personal best efforts are celebrated in class, on stage, and in athletics.

Fostering ethical development Rowland Hall values integrity and responsibility. We guide our students to make good choices and to learn from their mistakes.

Creating a diverse and inclusive community Rowland Hall encourages religious, ethnic, racial, and socio-economic diversity within its community and promotes understanding and acceptance of various cultures and points of view.

Nurturing a spirit of service Students develop a commitment to change their world for the better through an expansive service learning program.

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