Every school year tells its own story. For St. John’s, 2024-2025 was marked by both challenge and growth. From the disruption of two major hurricanes to the broader tensions shaping the world, this has been a season that tested our community. Yet what stands out most is not the hardship, but the resilience, kindness, and perspective that emerged.
This year has reminded us that life is rarely smooth and that children grow in both knowledge and character. At St. John’s, we see ourselves as partners with parents in this work. Parents hold the primary responsibility for preparing their children to become independent adults, and our faculty and staff reinforce those values across every aspect of school life. Our role is to prepare children to stand on their own two feet, ready to meet whatever life presents. The storms reminded us how much lies outside our control. Yet focusing on what we can control, our choices, attitudes, and actions, builds both confidence and well-being.
In a year when resilience has been tested in so many ways, the generosity of our community has been a powerful reminder of what is possible when we work together. Your commitment not only sustains the mission of St. John’s but also demonstrates to our students the importance of giving back, of investing in something larger than themselves.
This work is only possible because of the extraordinary partnership of our families. Through the Eagles Fund, parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends provided resources that directly shaped the student experience this year, from enhancing classroom innovation to supporting faculty development, and more. Every gift helped strengthen the opportunities available to our students.
I am grateful for the dedication of our faculty and staff, the trust of our parents, and the students whose growth inspires us daily. Together, we remain committed to raising resilient, compassionate, and capable young people who will carry these lessons forward into the world.
Hugh Jebson | Head of School
Reading Coach Elevates Skills
The Primary Division Reading Coach position, established in 2024, has contributed to student growth and achievement by providing a dedicated faculty position to assist K(4) and K(5) students surmount reading gaps. The coach also helps accelerate reading skills for students who have mastered required skills and are ready to push further.
With this program in place, children in those grade levels who need a little extra coaching to master a reading concept are drawn into small group settings – sometimes even one-on-one – by the Primary Division Reading Coach. There, they receive the specialized attention needed to help understand a particular reading concept in a relaxed setting that emphasizes accomplishing goals at their pace. In this setting, the students learn it’s fine to make mistakes along the path to mastering a concept.
This low-stress approach to remediation fits comfortably within the traditional St. John’s culture of individualized attention and a focus on the needs of each child. The K(5) team of teachers say they are enthusiastic about the addition of this position for many reasons, but most of all because of this new resource for their students to receive specialized attention – whether they need to master a new
It fits comfortably within the school’s culture of focusing on the needs of each child. “
concept or, for students with advanced reading skills, to enhance those further and remain challenged.
PERSONALIZED SUPPORT
“Providing individual support is the main goal,” explains Director of Primary Division Ana Ibanez. “The Reading Coach gives students personalized support and helps them feel safe to make mistakes while learning. That is important because they might feel less shy or hesitant in these small settings compared to a larger group.”
Teacher of K(5) Lena Walz nods in agreement, adding, “Children work at different paces. And whether they pick up on things quickly, or need a little extra time, they’re all learning at different levels at each point in time. Our goal is to make sure we see who needs a little bit more independent support in certain areas, so that we’ll see growth throughout the school year.”
“The reading lessons incorporate a lot of different learning styles,” says Teacher of K(5) Mary Kathryn Brill. “I had a student who couldn’t identify the word on the page, but could hear it, and then write it. The Reading Coach’s lessons have all those different components built into a very structured program.”
The Primary Division team also recognizes how the pandemic affected some students. “We noticed a shift in the kids who came to school during or after the pandemic, and needed a little extra support,” explains Teacher of K(5) Amy Rodriguez.
A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
Reading Coach resources include modules from UFLI Foundations (University of Florida Literacy Institute), which is a systematic program that teaches students the foundational skills necessary for proficient reading.
“UFLI is a structured program we use, where students can kinesthetically touch the letters, along with using a whiteboard and marker,” Brill explains. “The students are breaking apart words, then blending them together, and using their hands when doing that, so it’s multi-sensory.”
“We combine that with a program we already used called Primary Phonics, because we want to make sure they’re mastering core skills. But we need to move with the times as well, so we make sure to meet students where they are with new approaches, which can involve the UFLI program.”
When students are pulled out of class to spend time with the Reading Coach, it could be to receive additional help on a concept they are struggling with or to be challenged because their reading skills are advanced, Rodriguez points out.
“So it sparks an excitement with kindergarten, because they want to know when it’s their turn,” Rodriguez laughs. “Some children may receive speech or other services, so it’s nice that there’s no embarrassment about being pulled out of class, because nobody knows what anybody’s being pulled for. Everybody just feels very supported, and it’s nice that we can focus on these things now, so as they get older, they’ll have strong foundations.”
Along with the academic skills imparted, the Reading Coach’s services also contribute to a student’s sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, adds Brill. “It helps with self-confidence,” she says. “Children can meet with the Reading Coach, get a little pump up with their skill, then move on.” The program also helps parents by minimizing the need for an outside tutor. “You’ll see a child master a skill, so they’re ready to exit the program, then another child might move into that spot. It moves at the pace each individual child needs and supports us [the teachers] when we need it.”
A Train of Innovative Ideas
Eagles Fund donations are used in a wide variety of ways at St. John’s to benefit students and teachers alike. In recent years, they’ve included professional development and travel grants for teachers, workshops for parents, and an array of classroom resources including tech resources and other teaching aids.
Among the most novel recent purchases using Eagles Fund dollars are the Intelino Coding Train sets purchased this year for the Innovation classes led by Chris Friedrich, Innovation & Media Specialist of Grades 1-4 at St. John’s. The path to purchase these items – from individuals making donations to the fund, to teachers being approved for expenditures they believe will elevate learning for students – is satisfyingly efficient, he explains.
“I’ve always been very supported with any of the ideas I bring to [Director of Lower Division] Michael Salzer, including Eagles Fund purchases,” Friedrich says. “Our Eagles Fund has funded so many wonderful things. Many of my teacher friends at other schools are envious of what we can do. It allows learning to be fun. We can get our hands on these great products that always have a strong educational component.”
CODING TRAINS IN ACTION
The Intelino Coding Trains use a familiar, physical object – a train set – as a metaphor and catalyst for thinking about how coding works. Friedrich teaches his students how to make the trains run and follow certain commands, using prompts that are analogous to those one would string together in computer coding to make software work.
Beyond learning skills related to coding, Friedrich enthusiastically points out many other benefits to his students using the system: enhancing creativity, promoting problem-solving and computational thought, and working with others to achieve a goal.
“The resilience is interesting – seeing kids who approach a problem as a roadblock and then learning how to look at options” using the trains, he explains. “A recurrent theme is: there’s not just one way to do things. If your classmate made the train do something, and you approached it differently with another result, what can we learn from each other?”
It’s empowering. I’m thankful the Eagles Fund has provided so many resources. “
DISCOVERY BY TRIAL & ERROR
The response from students has been gratifying to observe, Friedrich says –having a tangible outcome result from the
commands to make the trains move. And, as the Innovation class title implies, there’s a focus on opportunities for discovery by the students, including trial and error when something’s not working well.
“It’s all the things you don’t get from a workbook,” he explains. “This is so open-ended and can be used in many different ways. I can design the lesson to be about ‘discovery’ or ask them to create a coding loop, with if/then conditional thinking. It’s fun! When I saw this at a conference, I enjoyed my experience testing it out and now my students have the same experience.”
NEW CHALLENGES TO SOLVE
Friedrich had already been using Scratch and Scratch Jr. from MIT to teach block coding skills, but that was all done on a computer – he wanted something more concrete and physical. He learned about the Intelino product while attending a professional development event (with Eagles Fund donations), the Future Education Technology Conference (FETC). The trains can be “coded” and made to do things without any electronic device, using colored chips. The train set can also be connected to Scratch as well for more options for the older students in Lower Division.
Along with classroom use, Friedrich has also brought the Coding Trains into the after school Robotic Club. Going forward, he plans to invent new challenges for the students to solve, like making a train go in a loop or having two trains on the track. “Going from smaller, more concrete answers to bigger, more complex ideas that might have more multiple answers,” he points out.
“My whole goal for Innovation at the Lower Division is to give them as wide a foundation as possible,” Friedrich says. “It’s empowering. I’m thankful the Eagles Fund has provided so many resources.”
Eagles Fund Brings New Tool
St. John’s leverages Eagles Fund donations to explore new technological (and other) tools to help teachers employ novel approaches and help students achieve learning goals. One of those ideas that was incorporated this school year is the Lü Interactive Learning Projection Game System.
Athletic Director and Teacher of Grades 5-8 Physical Education, Maria Mohammed, describes the Lü system as a wonderfully interactive system that can be used for PE classes as well as incorporating academic and competitive elements.
It’s a technology-driven solution that transforms school spaces into engaging, interactive playgrounds, she explains. It combines projection, sound, lighting, and 3D cameras to create immersive and educational experiences.
“From the student point of view, Lü’s interactiveness is a great feature,” Mohammed says. “I like that it provides a different options along with a workout – it adds an academic element to physical education. For PE, it adds value in the warm ups especially – we can do a running warm up, then we can do an exercise focused on motor skills. Then I can switch it to working the upper body. I’m able to walk around and see what they’re doing.”
ACTIVE LEARNING
The Lü system at St. John’s is set up in the gym and projects an image on the wall to guide students through exercises, Mohammed says. Lü can be incorporated into a PE drill, prescribing certain movements to enhance motor skills. It can also be used to incorporate academic elements that encourage movement and competition – such as running up to the image on the wall, or throwing special Lü equipment at the image, to answer questions about math, history, or other subjects. When a student gets a
question right, the wall image (a boat, for instance) moves forward, and excitement builds as students work both individually and collaboratively to reach a goal.
“A teacher would use this more as a study guide – not a graded exercise,” she explains, noting that this tool presents plenty of opportunities for collaboration with teachers of the core subjects. “It’s a tool that makes learning less sedentary.”
“For academic uses, teachers can create questions related to an upcoming test,” Mohammed says. “We can split the students up
The system adds value by allowing instructors to circulate around the learning space and give direct feedback to students. “
into teams, and all get the opportunity to run up to the wall to touch the correct answer. It helps students prepare for a test or quiz.” Lü also helps by providing a change of setting for these activities – engaging in test prep in an active way, outside of the classroom.”
“From a teacher’s point of view, the collaboration with the core academic teachers is fun,” she adds. “I’m hoping it will be very collaborative.”
ENHANCING FEEDBACK LOOPS TO ACHIEVE GOALS
For uses related purely to physical education, Lü helps facilitate PE classes by projecting an image that keeps students “in time” while they’re performing push-ups, burpees, jump ropes, and more. The system adds value because it allows the instructor to circulate around the learning space, giving direct feedback to students and ensuring movements are correct, she explains.
In terms of the exercise component of Lü, there are myriad options to explore, says Mohammed, including cardio movements and building muscle – all of which enhance solid motor skills.
“They are going to get a lot of motor movement and learn how to do a proper push up, burpee, or lunge. There’s also cool features for dance within the Lü system.”
The system’s interactive activities add an engaging element to learning, she explains, encouraging students to participate actively. The Lü system also provides benefits on a social level, as its collaborative games foster teamwork, communication, and cooperation. The interactive play can build self-confidence, resilience, and emotional regulation as children overcome challenges and achieve goals.
Celebratio
This year’s Celebratio brought a fresh twist and new timing, moving to the fall and embracing a spirited “Jerseys & Jewels” theme that blended the excitement of college football with glitz and glamour. Held on Saturday, November 9, at the JCC, the event welcomed members of the SJE community for a festive evening filled with fun and purpose.
Guests arrived in creative takes on the theme, ranging from sparkling sequins to team jerseys, ready to celebrate the start of a promising school year. The event featured lively entertainment, delicious food and drink, and both silent and live auctions, all helping to raise essential funds that directly benefit SJE students and programs.
The evening was an incredible success, netting over $350,000 for our school! The funds raised had an immediate impact—enhancing classroom resources, supporting innovative teaching strategies, and contributing to critical campus improvements. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the night a touchdown for our community!
Mark your calendars for Celebratio 2025, Palm Royale, on Friday, November 14 from 7-11pm at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club!
Thank you to our wonderful event sponsors:
Entertainment:
• Older, Lundy, Koch & Martino Bar:
• Orthopaedic Medical Group of Tampa Bay / Dr. Thao Nguyen & Mr. Dustin Page/Dr. Mark Sando & Dr. Jane Sando Paddle:
• The UPS Store/Regina and Bill Pugh
Photo:
• Billington Plastic Surgery/ Dr. Alicia Billington
Game Changer:
• Elevated Engineering Services, LLC/ Brian & Trisha Keiter
• Ellison Companies
• The Clayman Family Gems & Gameday: Doctors 4 Lawyers/ Dr. Christopher & Mattie DuCoin
Florida E.N.T & Allergy/ Scott & Chelsea Anderson
Management Information Services/ Mr. Michael Hofmann and Dr. Selina Lin Hofmann
The Hubbard Family & The Spencer Family
Triple G Investments/ Paul and Carli Gargagliano
Weatherford Capital/ Amir and Andrea Salari
Grandparents & Grand Friends Day
This year’s Grandparents and Grand Friends Day was so special, spanning two days, welcoming our cherished guests across all St. John’s campuses on Thursday and Friday, February 27-28, 2024. It was a joyful celebration honoring the incredible individuals who play such an important role in the lives of our students.
From heartfelt classroom visits to campus tours and student performances, grandparents and grand friends, some of whom traveled great distances, were fully immersed in the St. John’s experience. A few even visited all three campuses over the course of two days!
We are deeply grateful for the warmth, enthusiasm, and support of our extended SJE family. Our community is stronger and more vibrant because of the lasting connections across generations. We look forward to hosting all of these wonderful guests
St. John’s Open
The St. John’s Open, our beloved annual golf scramble organized by the Dads’ Club and presented by Florida E.N.T. & Allergy and the Anderson and Burton Families, teed off with great success on Monday, March 3, 2025 - this time at a brand-new venue, Carrollwood Country Club. The change in scenery brought fresh energy to this much-anticipated tradition, and the SJE spirit was alive and well on the fairways.
Teams made up of parents, alumni, grandparents, partners, and friends came out for a morning of friendly competition, good-natured banter, and community camaraderie. From impressive drives to unexpected chip-ins, the day was filled with great moments and even greater company.
A huge thank you to the Dads’ Club for once again hosting this incredible event—and to our generous presenting sponsors for making it all possible. We’re already looking forward to next year’s round!
Presenting:
• Florida E.N.T. & Allergy and the Anderson and Burton Families
Birdie:
• CPS/Saterbo Family
Lunch:
• Always Fresh Farms/The Giddings Family Foundation
Bar:
• Orthopaedic Medical Group of Tampa Bay / Dr. Thao Nguyen & Mr. Dustin Page/Dr. Mark Sando & Dr. Jane Sando
Longest Drive:
• M.E. Wilson/Treece and Riley Families
Closest to Pin:
• Preservan
Trophy:
• Power Design
All School Service Day
In a powerful display of compassion and community spirit, St. John’s students united for our inaugural All-School Service Day on Friday, April 4, 2025. From our youngest learners to our Grade 8 leaders, every student participated in hands-on projects that exemplified the school’s values of empathy, service, and leadership.
Throughout the day, students engaged in a wide range of service activities both on and off campus. Some painted kindness rocks with encouraging messages, while others sorted baby essentials for families in need, cleaned up local beaches, supported animal shelters, and packed thousands of nutritious meals for students abroad facing food insecurity. Each grade contributed in a way that was both developmentally meaningful and socially impactful.
This inspiring day was made possible thanks to the collaborative efforts of our incredible partner organizations and the generous support of the Parents’ Association and the Taylor Koulouris Foundation. Together, we showed that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference—proving that Eagles soar highest when they serve others.
Evening of Thanks
To recognize the generosity of our Circle of Excellence and Capital Campaign donors, Head of School Mr. Hugh Jebson welcomed guests to the Evening of Thanks on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Set against the backdrop of a lovely spring evening, the event brought together donors and school leadership to connect and raise a glass to a year of meaningful impact and shared success. These dedicated supporters play a vital role in advancing St. John’s through their exceptional philanthropic leadership. Our faculty and staff are deeply grateful to partner with families who continually invest in enriching the student experience.
Alumni Holiday Event
The St. John’s annual Alumni Holiday Party was a joyful reunion held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, bringing together more than 100 alumni and alumni parents to celebrate the season and the enduring spirit of the SJE community. Spanning nearly 73 years of graduates, the event was filled with laughter, shared memories, and heartfelt connections as former students and families gathered to reflect on their time at St. John’s.
Guests enjoyed reconnecting not only with classmates and friends but also with former and current faculty members, making the evening especially meaningful. The warmth, nostalgia, and camaraderie on display highlighted the strong and lasting bond that ties generations of alumni to the school.
Thank you to all who joined us for this festive occasion - we look forward to welcoming even more familiar faces at next year’s celebration on Wednesday, December 17, 2025!
Commencement
Congratulations, Class of 2025! The St. John’s community gathered in joyous celebration to honor the remarkable achievements of its graduates at the commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2025. We are endlessly proud of everything our graduates have achieved. Their future is bright, and we know they’ll go on to do remarkable things. Though their journey at St. John’s has come to a close, this community will always be their first home. Now, it’s their time to take flight and make their mark on the world! They will be attending the following schools this fall:
• Academy of the Holy Names
• Bishop Verot Catholic High School
• Berkeley Preparatory School
• Jesuit High School
• H.B. Plant High School
• Maclay School
• North Catholic High School
• Tampa Preparatory School
• T. R. Robinson High School IB
We couldn’t be prouder of all that our graduates have accomplished. We are confident they will continue to achieve extraordinary things in the future! St. John’s will forever be their home, and now it’s time for our alumni to spread their wings and soar into the world!
Senior Send-Off
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the St. John’s Class of 2021 returned to campus for a special senior send-off. Now high school seniors preparing to graduate, these Eagles reunited with former classmates, reconnected with faculty, and shared favorite memories from their time at SJE—all while proudly representing their next chapters in college gear. It was a joy to celebrate their many accomplishments and the bright futures ahead. Congratulations to the Class of 2021—once an Eagle, always an Eagle!
Congratulations to our graduates attending the following colleges in the fall!
• Auburn University
• Bowdoin College
• Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
• Florida Atlantic University
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• Florida State University
• Jacksonville University
• Louisiana State University
• Samford University
• The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina
• University of Florida
• University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
• University of North Carolina Wilmington
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of Tennessee
• University of Virginia
• Wake Forest University
• Washington and Lee University
• William & Mary
Alumni Notes
Abby Loreto Hamilton, Class of 1986: Chamberlain High School, Stetson University, Keiser University. Lives in Orlando and has three children in their twenties. Dr. Abby completed her PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and turned her research findings into a message of empowerment to Filipino Americans and diverse audiences through her three TEDx talks, Amazon best-selling book, “ Speak up, Anak: Assertiveness Strategies for Filipino Americans,” and speaking engagements and comedy shows around the country.
Emily Neumeier, Class of 2000: Hillsborough IB, Boston College, University of Pennsylvania. Lives in Philadelphia, where she is an Assistant Professor of Art History at Temple University. She has published three books, “Architectural Revolution on the Ottoman Frontier,” “Greece and Albania in the Age of Ali Pasha” (Penn State University Press, 2025), and “Hagia Sophia in the Long Nineteenth Century” (Edinburgh University Press, 2024).
Davis Miller, Class of 2002: Tampa Preparatory School, Elon University. He and his wife Sara had their second baby girl this past June, Sadie Kate, who joined big sister,
Conner Fenlon, Class of 2004: Tampa Preparatory School, Siena College, University of South Florida. Lives in Albany, New York with his wife Kathleen, married in 2020, and is a controller for Albany Steel.
Katie Leach Lugers, Class of 2004: H. B. Plant High School, Florida State University. Lives in Tampa with her husband, Ben, and three children: Forrester, 1, Charter, 2, and big sister Georgia, 4, following in her mom’s footsteps in the SJE Class of 2035. She is currently the Business Development Director at Morgan Stanley with the Glor Wealth Management Group.
Matt Leach, Class of 2006, married Kendall Nolan, Class of 1999, one year ago. Kendall’s sister Megan, Class of 2002, and Matt’s sister, Katie Leach, Class of 2004, and friend Miranda Harrison-Quillin, Class of 1999, were also in the wedding party.
Kristen Brownlee Wilheim, Class of 2006: H. B. Plant High School, Yale University. Currently resides in Bethany, Connecticut with her husband, where she is the D1 Rowing Coach at Yale University.
Dora Bever, Class of 2007: H. B. Plant High School, Northeastern University, Relay Graduate School of Education. Resides in Quincy, MA where she is a manager of Science Education at MIT Museum. Dora credits her time at SJE igniting her passion for science.
Johnson Lykes, Class of 2007: Jesuit High School, Washington and Lee University, Duke University Fuqua School of Business. Lives in Tampa and works as a Business Analyst. “I am eternally grateful to SJE for my success in the working world and in my faith.”
Madison Howard Churchman, Class of 2009: H.B. Plant High School, Texas A&M University. Lives with her husband in Ponder, Texas, where is the VP of Programs for a child welfare nonprofit organization. They have 4 children: 3 adopted, 1 biological, and are also foster parents.
Christina Tamargo, Class of 2009: H. B. Plant High School, Vanderbilt University, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Currently the chief resident and attending physician in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. She will be finishing a Nephrology fellowship there next year and is marrying a Cardiology fellow from Hopkins in March 2026.
Sophia Rose, who is 2 years old.
Alumni Notes
Kerianne Fernandez, Class of 2010: Lives in New York and is a Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation at Healthcare consulting at Elevance Health (formerly Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) - Carelon.
Anna Peyton Malizia, Class of 2011: H.B. Plant High School, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business. Graduated with her MBA in May and currently lives in New York and work in Private Credit Investing.
Maria Perdomo, Class of 2011: Tampa Catholic High School, University of Tampa. “St. John’s helped me prepare for the future in many ways. I was more than prepared educationally moving into high school and college. They set a good educational foundation.”
Gabrielle Tremonti, Class of 2012: Academy of the Holy Names, Southern Methodist University, Lincoln Memorial University Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. Resides in Houston with husband Teddy, where she is completing an Anesthesiology Residency with UT Health. Gabrielle was married this past May, with sisters Sophia, Class of 2014 and Olivia, Class of 2016, in the bridal party as well as Grayson Garraty, Class of 2012. Fr. Dale from St. John’s Episcopal Church presided over the wedding.
Erin Howell, Class of 2013: Fort Walton Beach High School, University of Kentucky. Resides in Chicago where she is a Financial Statement Auditor and currently getting her CPA license.
Olivia Porcaro, Class of 2013: Academy of the Holy Names, Florida State University. Olivia is newly engaged to Travis and is planning a wedding for the Fall of 2026 at AHN and Palma Ceia. Olivia lives in Washington, DC, where she has worked as the Communications Director for the US House of Representatives for the past four years.
Michelle Ferlita, Class of 2014: H.B. Plant High School, Mercer University, University of Tampa. Currently lives in Tampa and works at Robert W. Bard as a Financial Advisor with the Hirsch Zavaglia Group.
Lillie Lowry, Class of 2014: Robinson, IB, University of Tampa, Nova Southeastern. Lillie is currently in her second year getting her Master’s of Science in Experimental Psychology. She is exploring PhD programs in Florida and around the nation to continue her education, with an end goal of being a professor or researcher.
Emma Platt, Class of 2014: H.B. Plant High School, Emory University. Resides in Tampa and is a Commercial Real Estate lender with US Bank.
Katie Vincent, Class of 2016: H.B. Plant High School, Florida State University. Katie and her barbershop quartet, Radiant, made history as the first all-female quartet to win the international “Next Generation” contest of the Barbershop Harmony Society against quartets around the world.
Olivia Tremonti, Class of 2016: Academy of the Holy Names, Texas Christian University, Master’s in Accounting from TCU. Will begin working this fall at Ernst & Young as a staff accountant and working towards getting a CPA license.
Nick Rodriguez, Class of 2017: Jesuit High School, University of Missouri. Nick played baseball for the University of Missouri and was recently drafted by the Los Angeles Angels.
Will Jennewein, SJE Class of 2019: Tampa Preparatory School, Sewanee, The University of the South. Will was named Baseball Rookie of the Year in the Southern Athletic Association Conference in 2025. He was the first Tiger in the school’s history to win this honor.
Lizzy (Mary Elizabeth) Picone, Class of 2019: H.B. Plant High School, American University. Lives in Washington, DC, where she is the Sales Coordinator for Marriott Hotels.
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St. John’s helped me prepare for the future in many ways. I was more than prepared educationally moving into high school and college. They set a good educational foundation. Maria Perdomo, Class of 2011
William Eudaly and Sam Stephens, SJE Class of 2021: Both were National Merit Scholarship Finalists in 2025. William attended Plant High School and is attending the University of Florida this fall. Sam attended Berkeley Prep and will be a freshman at Wake Forest University.
Simon Matthews, Class of 2021: Tampa Preparatory School. Currently a freshman at Bowdoin College.
Sean Steinheiser, Class of 2021: Tampa Preparatory School, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Achieved Eagle Scout in 2023 and awarded the 4-year Presidential Scholarship at Embry-Riddle.
Zayden Saldin, Class of 2021: Jesuit High School, Florida State University
Tucker Witte, Class of 2021: Jesuit High School, The Citadel. Tucker received a full scholarship to play football at The Citadel, as well as the National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award, Tampa Bay Sports Commission Community Hero Award, and Bill Minahan Award.
Ali Ibanez, Class of 2022: Academy of the Holy Names. The current Senior Class President at AHN, the Varsity soccer manager, and is currently working in the After School Program at SJE.
Jackson Jimenez, Class of 2022: Jesuit High School. Jackson has committed to play Lacrosse at Catholic University in the fall.
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I am eternally grateful to SJE for my success in the working world and in my faith.
Johnson
Lykes,
Class of 2007
Henry Ibanez, Class of 2024: Jesuit High School. Henry played baseball his Freshman year and will continue to play this year. He is also currently working in the After School Program at SJE.
Jackson Blankenship, Class of 2025: Jesuit High School. Jackson made Jesuit’s Varsity hockey team as its only Freshman Forward.
Alexia Lawrence, Class of 2025: Currently attending H.B. Plant High School.
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School as an Extension of Family
When Michelle and Cort began searching for a school for their children, they weren’t just looking for strong academics – they were looking for a place that felt like home. After exploring several options, they chose St. John’s because it felt like an extension of their own family.
Since enrolling their oldest child Andy (now in Grade 2) in K4 at St. John’s in 2021, then his little sister Adeline (now in K5) in 2023, Michelle and Cort say they’ve never looked back. “We feel so gratified knowing we made the right choice for our children,” Michelle shares.
Michelle had attended an independent school in her youth and wanted an experience like that for their children. “I wanted my children to feel that sense of belonging,” she says. “Something a bit more intimate than public school options. A place where they’re not only supported
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academically, but also guided to become good humans.”
“It’s definitely a more personalized learning experience,” Michelle says. “Each individual learns differently, and I appreciate how St. John’s has been able to tailor instruction in a way that feels right for each child. I think that the smaller class sizes allow for individualized attention from our teachers. We’re paying it forward – helping preserve the culture of St. Johns for generations to come. We want to make our mark.
A MORE PERSONALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Cort echoes that sentiment, praising the school’s academic strength and individualized support. “We got exactly what we hoped for,” Cort says enthusiastically. “In my opinion, it’s the strongest academically amongst the private schools. They really have gone above and beyond to give extra resources to help students struggling with new concepts.”
Adeline and Andy
It’s giving us an amazing, well-rounded educational experience.”
The network of friendships and solidarity at St. John’s is another plus. “The sense of community for the kids is quite strong – and for us, too,” he adds. “Our kids are engaged in a lot of clubs. The after-school opportunities are great – if you give them the option to stay after school or come home – their preference is often to stay at the after school program!,” he says with a laugh.
A UNIQUE COMMUNITY
When asked what makes the St. John’s community unique, Cort points to the engagement of the parent community and confluence of like-minded people. “A lot of parents are engaged and have the same type of values that we are trying to reinforce,” he explains. “I feel that the school supports that. It goes back to the sense of community.”
Michelle agrees: “We’re all moving in that same direction, wanting the best for our children. It’s refreshing. Everyone supports one another - it’s a rare and beautiful thing.”
Noting that they feel planted in the Tampa community and can see themselves remaining there for years to come, Cort says there’s a sense of pride in being involved in the St. John’s culture – and in helping to keep it strong, the way generations of parents and supporters have done for almost 75 years. One of the best
ways to do that, the couple agrees, is to contribute to the annual Eagles Fund.
MAKING A MARK THROUGH THE EAGLES FUND
With feelings like these, donating to the Eagles Fund came easily for the couple.
“For me it is to show our support for our teachers, who are the fundamental pillars of the school,” Michelle says.
“Why wouldn’t you?”
Cort echoes those thoughts, saying that donating to the Eagles Fund gives a sense of community and of supporting their kids and others for the good of all. “It’s about supporting a system and teachers that supports us,” he explains.
“Why wouldn’t you want to support the culture of the school, and share it for generations to come?” Michelle asks. “Even if you’re not able to donate financially, [donate] your time. It’s worth it to see this culture and this community move forward.”
Looking ahead, the Martins hope to make a lasting impact. “We want to make our mark in this way,” Michelle says. “We’re paying it forward – helping preserve the culture of St. Johns for generations to come.”
L to R: Michelle, Adeline, Andy, Cort
Adeline (back row, center) with classmates
Multi-Generational
Tammy and Ned Hancock are the type of involved – and fortunate – grandparents who get updates about St. John’s on a daily basis, from their granddaughter Clara Jean Hancock-Simon.
Clara, Grade 1 student and child of the Hancocks’ daughter Marti, loves the school, Tammy says. She makes it clear during regular morning calls the grandparents receive from her when she’s being driven to school by her mother.
“Clara speaks highly of the school and we get the feeling that she’s valued as a student and person by everybody there,” Ned explains. “She has the feeling that they really care about her. I think when you feel that, as a student, you feel very comfortable, and it allows you to achieve at your highest level.”
On these calls, their granddaughter often has little tests for “Mimi and Papa” – a math or Spanish question, perhaps. And she’ll quickly correct Tammy and Ned if they answer incorrectly, Tammy says with a laugh.
A WARM, FAMILY ATMOSPHERE
The school exudes a warm, family atmosphere, Ned says, which is the result of an intentional culture St. John’s has built over many decades, in which instructors
seek to understand and express care for children on a one-to-one basis. The students pick up on that and benefit from it, Tammy says.
Attending St. John’s is the first experience for the family at an independent school, having attended public schools previously. The school’s reputation – including its academic excellence and Christian-based culture – helped convince Clara’s parents to choose St. John’s rather than other Tampa schools where their daughter’s application was also accepted. [See the Parents feature at right.]
SCRIPTURAL REASONS TO DONATE
With such an excellent experience for their granddaughter at St. John’s since her matriculation as a K4 student, the choice for Tammy and Ned to then become Eagles Fund donors was an easy one, they say.
“In any private Christian school setting, tuition may not cover a hundred percent [of the school’s expenses],” Ned explains. “You want to keep it as affordable as possible for
families who want to participate. I think that education is a great equalizer – wherever you start, if you have a sound education, you can achieve at the highest level. We also need to witness to as many people as we can. People may choose Saint John’s, not because of the Christian background, but because of the academics. So if we can encourage people to attend that school, they may gain a love of Christ.”
“As a family, we always try to give where there’s a need,” Ned says. “Everybody can do their part to help the school accomplish its goals. It’s not just benefiting Clara; it’s all of the kids.”
“There is scripture saying to those who are given, much is required,” he adds, saying he and Tammy are proud to be part of a continuum of grandparent donors over the school’s long history. “[Being donors] is a legacy that we leave for others. It’s scriptural, but also common sense.”
L to R: Ned, Tammy, Marti, Andy, Clara Jean (front row)
Eagles Fund Donors
For Marti Hancock, parent of Grade 1 student Clara Jean Hancock-Simon, St. John’s has been a great fit for her daughter –and also for their entire family.
“I love that it’s a community school,” Marti enthuses. “I appreciate that the parent community is very in tune with each of the kids. If I’m not at school one day, I know other moms are watching after Clara. Even though we live in a big city, [St. John’s] feels like a small-town community.”
The school’s foundation in faith is another in a long list of attractions. “Faith was a very important part of the household I grew up in. For me, having chapel every day in Primary and having a divinity curriculum be such an integral part of Clara’s education was really important.”
MAKING THEIR MARK TO SUPPORT ST. JOHN’S
The school’s reputation for academic rigor and small class size were also key factors in the choice to enroll Clara as a K4 student in 2022.
Marti’s involvement at the school began quickly after that time, manifesting in many forms, including volunteering time and – because her husband Andy Ganger is a partner in Oak and Ola restaurant in Armature Works – in-kind donations as well.
As a member of the Parents Association for the past couple of years, Marti says with a laugh that a quick call to Andy always procures needed gift cards and baskets of goodies from the restaurant to spice up a fundraising or social event for the school.
Andy adds that he’s pleased to leverage his access to attractive auction items as a way to help elevate St. John’s fundraisers and other social events.
Other contributions by the couple to St. John’s take the form of financial donations. “I grew up in a family that demonstrated servant leadership to our community on a daily basis” Marti explains. “It’s very important for us to give what we can, whether time or treasures, especially to the Eagles Fund. Those dollars go straight to teachers, who are having the most impact on our children.”
TAKING CARE OF STUDENT AND TEACHER NEEDS
That way of thinking, Marti says, is a
product of her parents’ values – something they learned from their elders. [See the Grandparents feature at left.] “I was raised in a very giving family and that wasn’t always in terms of giving financial resources. My dad coached every team we ever played on and my mom ran the PTA - both while working full time and raising three kids.”
“Andy and I both have careers of our own, and own our own business – but we make time for the important things,” she says. “If Marti can make the time [to volunteer], anybody can!,” Andy adds with a laugh.
“I would hope every parent [at St. John’s] feels the obligation to give back to Saint John’s, because this school gives a lot to our kids,” Marti says.
L to R: Andy, Marti, Malia, Clara Jean (front row)
A Cool Idea by Alumni Siblings Takes Wings
For Maximillian Chillura – and his siblings Patton, Hadley and Nash –attending St. John’s helped establish a goal-oriented work ethic that has helped them professionally, as co-owners of one of Tampa’s fastest-growing and tastiest ice cream shops, Chill Bros Scoop Shop.
The ice cream company opened in 2019 and has grown to five locations around Tampa, with about 70 employees. The successful venture is co-owned by the four siblings, whose dad is a prominent Tampa area banker, Joseph Chillura, and whose grandfather Joe Chillura Jr. was an architect and former Hillsborough County commissioner.
Max and his siblings take pride in serving an all-natural, American style ice cream made from scratch, with passion, care and the best ingredients. The idea began to take shape with his siblings years ago, adding velocity when Max traveled to Bologna, Italy, to master the art of ice cream making.
Today, Chill Bros Scoop Shops are a strong draw for customers around the bay – including more
than a few current St. John’s students and families – seeking the shops’ delicious, locally-crafted flavors, ranging from Rocket Pop Sorbetto to Mint Stracciatella to Summer Peach Sorbetto, and many more.
A STRONG FOUNDATION
Max (Class of 2009) and his two siblings Patton (2007) and Hadley (2012) were “Eagles For A Decade” (attending St. John’s from K4 through Grade 8), with youngest brother Nash attending from K4 through Grade 6. In addition, their grandmother, Mary Helen Chillura, taught at the school until her retirement.
Max credits the school for giving them all a strong start in their academic path.
“St. John’s helped us establish a work ethic to accomplish our goals and taught us how to organize ourselves, which have been integral in my development as a person,” Chillura says. “It made high school, and then college, much more productive for me.”
Max with two happy customers
Max’s parents chose the school for their kids for a mixture of reasons, he says, including the Christian component, small class sizes, and a wide-ranging curriculum where students are exposed to a lot of different courses.
A STRONG COMMUNITY
“I also have a fondness for the tight-knit community there, and the level of attention I got from the teachers,” Max explains, adding that Cindy Fenlon was a favorite teacher at the time (and is still here!). (See her feature, page 30.)
“The study of the humanities – Greek mythology, Latin, and the history associated with those classes – inspired me to want to see the world,” he says. “That led to later travel in Italy, which was the inception for me pursuing a career in food and beverage.”
With one of the Chill Bros shops located less than a mile from the Primary and Lower Schools, Max smiles when discussing the “small world” aspect of his early schooling and later career. “It’s this full
Nash, Patsy, Max, Joe, Mary Helen, Hadley, Patton and Joseph
circle moment every time I see a parent bringing their kids in wearing St. John’s uniforms and going to get ice cream – it’s a reflection of how I grew up,” he says. “The whole point of Chill Bros is to fill that role in the community and be that place I would have wanted to go after school.”
EYES ON THE FUTURE
That warm sense of community that so many St. John’s alumni speak of when referencing the school will keep Max and his family close to the school, he adds.
“I will continue to stay involved with the school,” Max says. “The impact it’s had
It’s this full circle moment when I see a parent bringing St. John’s kids in to get ice cream – a reflection of how I grew up. “
on me and my life is substantial. I’ve hired individuals who have previously attended St. John’s. It’s interesting to see the quality of people that come out of it. There’s a common thread – they tend to be hard-working, honest, diligent, very loyal. It’s cool to see an institution having that impact on people.”
The siblings (clockwise from top: Patton, Max, Nash and Hadley as St. John’s students, surrounding Joseph
Four Decades of Commitment
When it comes to faithfulness and dedication to St. John’s vision and mission, few can compare to Cindy Fenlon’s career at the school. She recently celebrated her 40 year anniversary since being hired initially in July 1985 – as a PE teacher.
Serving in five additional positions since then, Fenlon has impacted the lives of thousands of students, parents, alumni and colleagues – in a tenure that covers more than half of the school’s long history. That commitment remains as strong as ever in her current role, as Director of Events Management & Alumni Relations since 2020. Knowing so many alumni personally from her lengthy tenure makes this an
ideal way for Fenlon to build connections with the thousands of members of “the extended Eagle family” who have spread their wings to far-flung places – as well as many still in the area. With the school’s 75th anniversary on the horizon in 2026, there’s a special focus on celebrating that legacy with alumni.
Through all the positions she’s held at the school, the secret to her success at St. John’s includes the ability to leverage her love of the school to embrace new challenges. That includes moving from PE teacher to teaching Grade 2 and then Kindergarten, later moving into administration leadership roles including Director of Primary Division, then Director of Institutional Advancement/ Admissions Director.
“I BELIEVE IN THE MISSION”
It also involves a lot of heart. “I believe in the mission and love what I am doing,” Fenlon explains with a smile. “I came out of college and began my employment here. I’m Catholic, and there’s lots of similarities (to the Episcopal faith) – service to others and lessons to children.”
When she and her husband Joe had children, they knew this would be the perfect institution for the first decade of school for their young scholars. Her husband has an equally impressive tenure in Tampa education circles, as the Associate Head of School and Head of Middle School at Tampa Prep; and he too was hired there in the mid-1980s.
Their daughter Mychael and son Conner both attended St. John’s and had a wonderful experience. Fast-forward to the present, and it’s no surprise that Mychael’s two daughters are or will be Eagles as well, with Dylan in K5 and Stevie entering K4 in the fall. In addition, Mychael formerly taught science at the school.
Cindy leading her St. John’s kindergarten class in 1999
DEEP ROOTS
The family roots at St. John’s are deep, Fenlon says, because the school delivers something special to all of its constituents, from students and extended families, to faculty, administration and staff.
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“I feel inspired here and deeply connected to the community,” she says. “I feel valued. It’s a community that genuinely cares - we are passionate about making a difference in students’ lives. The relationships are really meaningful to me. There’s a lot of energy there, and curiosity in the classroom. It’s a joy watching students grow. We’ve built a nice culture of respect and inclusivity. It’s a challenge that helps me bring forth the best version of myself.”
That feeling of connectivity relates directly to Fenlon’s work in her present role. “I love hearing the stories from alumni, and it’s really nice when they bring back their gratitude. They come back with their stories about when they walked the halls. We bring them back every year to an alumni event at a local country club in December. They all have stories.” Fenlon smiles and says, “It’s nice to have a job where it’s not really a job. It’s enjoyable.”
MAKING AN EAGLES FUND COMMITMENT
As a longtime donor to the Eagles Fund and other fundraising efforts at the school,
Fenlon says donors will see the results of their gifts – of time or money – in the students and teachers.
“I’m investing in something that truly matters - the growth of our students,” she explains. “It’s important to give back, even a small donation. I feel the dedication from our teachers and these donations directly impact them.” Donations help fund professional development and travel grants for teachers, workshops for parents, and an
array of classroom resources, she says.
With four decades of experience at St. John’s, Fenlon emphasizes the need to lead by example. “Schools aren’t sustainable from tuition alone,” she says. “We can always use more resources to enhance learning.” In her current role working with alumni, she says some use their class year as a donation number. “But no matter where you are in life, every $5 donation and up will help.”
I feel inspired here and deeply connected to the community. We are passionate about making a difference in students’ lives. “
to R: Stefan, Mychael & Charlie Sumby, Joseph & Cindy Fenlon, Kathleen & Conner Fenlon, and Stevie Jo & Dylan Sumby (front row)
WITH GRATITUDE,
WE PRESENT THE DONOR HONOR ROLLS FOR THE 2024-’25 FISCAL YEAR AS OF JUNE 30, 2025.
Eagles Fund Donors
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Adkins
Mr. Luis E. Aldana
Mr. and Mrs. David Allen CoE
American Endowment Foundation CoE
Ms. Monica Amodio Alum
Dr. and Mrs. Scott Anderson CoE
Mr. Lane and Dr. Sheryce Andrews CoE
Mr. Jay Anthony
Ms. Nicole M. Anzuoni
Mr. Doug Arthur
Mrs. Dimitrina Atanasova and Mr. Petar Besalev CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Ayalloore
Mrs. Catherine Bailey
Bank Of America
Charitable Fund CoE
Mr. Armando Barbosa
Mr. Donald Barnes
Mr. Anthony Terrana and Ms. Sarah Barnhart
Mr. and Mrs. Alston Barrow Alum CoE
Dr. and Mrs. Yaser Bassel
Mr. James Bavinger and Mrs. Catherine Clayton
Mr. Thomas Luzier and Mrs. Allison Beard Luzier CoE
Ms. Ardeli Beaulieu
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Belfatti Jr.
Mr. Craig Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Benson
Mr. and Mrs. Scot Berk
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Berry
Mr. Jon Berry and Ms. Jatuporn Vatcharakongsak CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Bersch
Mr. Al Besse Alum CoE
Ms. Polly Best
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Bexley CoE
Mrs. Deb Bexley
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Bexley CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Biller CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Biller
Mr. Joshua Diggs and Dr. Alicia Billington CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Blades CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Blankenship
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Boling
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Brandriff CoE
Ms. Mary Kathryn Brill
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Brozyna
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burkett
Mr. and Mrs. David Byrne
Drs. Jon Burton and Estrella Carballido
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Cahill
Mr. and Mrs. Andre P. Callen CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Cappy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cardozo CoE
Ms. Janet O. Carroll
Mr. Cameron Cassedy Alum
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Castillo
Mr. and Mrs. David Cation
Ms. Janel Chapman
Ms. Cassandra Charles
Dr. and Mrs. David J. Ciesla
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Clabby
Dr. and Mrs. John Clabby
Mrs. Stephanie Cole
Ms. Yvette Collazo
Mrs. and Mr. Camille Collier CoE
Ms. Tracy Collier
Community Foundation Of Tampa Bay CoE
The Reverend Charles E. Connelly
Mrs. and Mr. Linda G. Cormier
Mr. and Mrs. Hilario Costa
Mr. Robert Courtney and Mrs. Vlada Varfolomeeva
Mr. and Mrs. Roman Cowan
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cox
Mr. and Mrs. J. Baron Crager CoE
Mrs. and Mr. Stefani Curley
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dachepalli CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Alberto de Alejo III Alum
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Deming
Mr. and Mrs. John DeOrio
Dr. Noah DeVicente and Dr. Beverly Deliz-Tirado CoE
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Dietrich
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Dingman
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Divers
Ms. Margaret Dorn
Mr. Powers Dorsett
CoE
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher DuCoin CoE
Mr. Christopher S. Dutton
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Eckhard
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Edgerton
Mr. Jeff Edmondson and Mrs. Brenda Edmonson
Mr. David Eischeid and Mrs. Anna Richardson Eischeid
Elevated Engineering Services LLC CoE
Dr. Ghassan El-Haddad and Mrs. Lara Saade
Ms. Sheri Ellis
Mr. Casey and The Honorable Alissa Ellison CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Cory Ellison CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Elrod CoE
Mrs. and Mr. Jennifer M. English
Mr. Henderson Everett Lee Ellison Companies CoE
Ms. Jennie F. Fenley
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fenlon
Mrs. and Mr. Mary Margaret Ferguson Ferguson Home Services, Inc.
Mr. Richard Ferlita
Mr. and Ms. Kenneth Fernandez
Mr. Michael Fields
Mr. Paul Fields
Mr. and Mrs. John Fohr
Mr. Louis Fohr CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Forenza
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Forsythe CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Fowler
Ms. Erica M. Francis
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Frantzen CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Friedrich
Dr. Gregory G. Gaar and Mr. Timothy Andreu CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gaffney
Mrs. Eimile and Dr. Jeremy Gaffney CoE
Ms. Kristie Gajdosz
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gargagliano
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan N. Garis CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Garland
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Garrity II
Mr. and Mrs. Drew Gehrke
Mr. Alex Gem
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Giddings CoE
Mr. Billy Gillen III
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Goetz
Mrs. Amy and Dr. Nelson Gomez
Mr. and Mrs. John Gorzka
Mr. and Mrs. Drew Graham CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gstalder
Mr. Eric and Dr. Kathryn Hall CoE
Ms. and Mr. Patricia Hambley
Ms. and Mr. Marti Hancock
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ned Hancock
Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Harrington CoE
Mr. Craig Harris and Dr. Mary Ashley Cain
Ms. Vickie Harris
Harris-McBurney Company
Mrs. Miranda Harrison-Quillin Alum
Mr. and Mrs.
Christopher Hart CoE
Mrs. and Mr. Constance A. Hayden
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Heffelmire
Hill Ward Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke G. Hobby
Mr. Michael Hofmann and Dr. Selina Lin Hofmann
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hopwood
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hubbard
Ms. Lindsay Hutchinson
Dr. and Mrs. Sam Hutton
Mr. and Mr. Henry S. Ibanez
Ms. Grazielle M. Ignacio
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ijjas
Drs. Iman and Donya Imanirad
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jebson CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jennewein
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jimenez CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Erik Johnson CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones
Ms. Kate Jordan
JP Morgan Chase Foundation CoE
Dr. and Mrs. Lazarus Kavouklis
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Keiter CoE
Ms. Gail E. Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Kellogg
Mrs. and Mr. Paulina Kelly
Mrs. Candice Kenzig
Mr. and Mrs. Kristopher Kier
Mr. and Mrs. McGregor King Alum
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Koch
Mr. Brian Kostek and Mrs. Laura Forsythe CoE
Mr. Daniel Lachaga and Ms. Rebecca
Sanford CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Lacktman CoE
Mrs. Carol LaMonte
Dr. Jennifer Landy
Mr. and Mrs. James LaPlume
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lawrence
Mr. Stephen Leal
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Lee CoE
Ms. and Mr. Layne Lenfestey Alum
Mr. Frank Leoce and Ms. Carly Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Light CoE
Mrs. Jenna LoDico
Mr. Thomas Luzier and Mrs. Allison Beard Luzier CoE
Mr. and Mrs. William Lyon
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Madden CoE
Maine Community Foundation CoE
Mr. and Mrs. William Malone
Mr. and Mrs. Cort Martin CoE
Mrs. Marsha Martin and Mr. Max Castro
Mrs. and Mr. Jordan McAvoy
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan McCarry
Mr. and Mrs. John McKay
Mr. and Mrs. AJ Medina
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Meehan
Merrill Lynch
Mr. Michael and Dr. Francis Maguire CoE
Mr. and Mrs. James Metcalfe
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick V. Mickler Alum CoE
Mr. John Mikel
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Milazzo
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Miller A um
Mr. and Mrs. James Miller CoE
Mr. Taso Milonas
Ms. Maria Mohammed
Ms. Lee Moore
Mrs. Judy C. More
Mr. Michael Morris
Ms. Madeline C. Moss
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Mullin
Ms. Alison Murphy
Ms. Louise Murray
Ms. Meghan C. Mutzel
National Christian Foundation CoE
National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay CoE
Ms. Emily N. Newman
Mr. Lam Nguyen and Mrs. Giannina Ghezzi
Nguyen
Mrs. and Mr. Bailey R. Nicholas CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Niebles
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norton
Mrs. and Mr. Tara Novell
Dr. Matthew Beatty and Mrs. Kendal R. Ogles
Older and Lundy LLC CoE
Mr. Curt P. Creely and Ms. Linda K. Olson CoE
Dr. and Mrs. Brendan O’Malley Orthopaedic Medical Group of Tampa Bay
Mr. Kent Osman and Mrs. Margaret Johnson
Mr. Lucas Osmon and Mrs. Susana Figueredo
Mr. Dustin Page and Dr. Thao Nguyen CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Amit Paleja
Mrs. and Mr. Bessie M. Palios
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Park IV CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan J. Parker CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Parrado CoE
Mr. Steven J. Pate and Mrs. Vanessa Jones-Pate
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Pearsall CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Perez
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Perlman CoE
Ms. Patricia Peternell
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Phillips
The Pisa Foundation CoE
Mr. Christopher Pitino and Mrs. Brucie de Alejo Pitino Alum
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Platt Alum
The Pledgeling Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua L. Poe
Mr. and Ms. Bradley Price
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Pugh CoE
Mr. Frank Quaranda Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Racener CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Rankin
Raymond James Charitable CoE
Mr. Sergio J. Re and Dr. Jamie P. Morano - Re
The Reverend and Mrs. Douglas E. Remer
Renaissance
Charitable Foundation Inc. CoE
Mr. Matt and Dr. Jessica Rice CoE
Mr. Russell Riley and Ms. Clare Seng
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Rix
Mrs. Alice Robbins CoE
Mr. and Mrs. R. James Robbins Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Robbins
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Rode
Mrs. Amy A. and Dr. Douglass Rodriguez
Drs. Yamile Reveiz and Diego Rodriguez
Mr. and Mrs. John Roman
Mr. and Mrs. Olivier Rougié CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Salzer Alum
Drs. Mark and Jane Sando CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Saterbo
Ms. Cindy Schofield
Mrs. and Mr. Cindy B. Schretzman
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Scott
Dr. and Mrs. John Seaverson
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Sellitti CoE
Mr. and Ms. Michael Smith CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Stephens Alum CoE
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Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Straske II CoE
Dr. Vijay Subramanian and Brittany Brecklin CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Stefan R. Sumby
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sumby Alum
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Szymanski CoE
T. Rowe Price Associates Foundation, Inc. CoE
Ms. Cynthia Tarbutton
Mr. and Mrs. Andres Tejada
The Giddings Family Foundation CoE
The Parallel Foundation CoE
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Thigpen
Ms. Kathryn Thomas
Ms. Marci Thomas CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Colin Thompson
Ms. Sue Thompson
Mrs. Martha Thorn
Mr. Fred Tirella
Mrs. Jennifer Tobe
Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Townsend
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Treece
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Turkel
Mrs. Betty Valenti
Mr. and Mrs. John Vance
Mr. and Mrs. David Vaughan
Mrs. Janna K. and Dr. Daniel A. Vincent
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Walter CoE
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Walz
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wang CoE
Mr. Stephenson T. and Dr. Jamie Watkins
Dr. and Mrs. Tony Watt CoE
Dr. John H. Weaver III
Ms. Sharon Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. Kiley Webb Wells Fargo Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilander CoE
Mrs. and Mr. Michele Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Courtlandt Wolbe CoE
Father and Mrs. Christian Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woodard
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Work
Mr. and Mrs. Dustyn Woropay
Ms. Amy Wright
Mr. Richard Yadley and Dr. Ashley DavisYadley CoE
Capital Campaign Donors
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. David Allen
Mr. and Mrs. James Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Brandriff
Mrs. and Mr. Camille Collier
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Corn
Mr. and Mrs. Alberto de Alejo III Alum
Mr. and Mrs. John Fohr
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Frantzen
Dr. Gregory G. Gaar and Mr. Timothy Andreu
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Garland
Mr. and Mrs. Drew Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Guimard
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hadlow
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Harrington
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jebson
Mr. Josh Kuder
Lowry Murphey Family Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James Miller
Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Mitchell
National Christian Foundation of Tampa Bay
Dr. and Mrs. Brendan O’Malley
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Rankin
Mr. Matt and Dr. Jessica Rice
Mr. and Mrs. R. James
Robbins Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Amir Salari
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Smith III
Ms. Marci Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Uithoven
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Walter
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Watkins
Dr. and Mrs. Tony Watt
Ms. Deborah D. Welch
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Williams
Every year, our St. John’s community demonstrates its remarkable dedication through generous support of the
The extraordinary philanthropic giving during the 2024–'25 school year reflects a powerful belief in our mission to prepare each child for lifelong intellectual and spiritual growth through exceptional experiences both in and beyond the classroom.
We are deeply grateful for your steadfast commitment, which strengthens our community and inspires all we do.
Together, we continue to shape the future of St. John’s, ensuring it remains a place of transformative education where every child is empowered to flourish.
