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Donors to Endowed Funds Richard Whitcomb Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 2003 to provide need-based scholarships for deserving students. Named in honor of Headmaster Emeritus Richard Whitcomb who retired in 2002. Endowment Value as of 6/30/16:
$3,794,869 2015-2016 Donors: Anonymous (1) Joseph Apuzzo III ’11 Bank of America Foundation Mary & Andrew Bowman ’64 Lynn & Alan Ciklin, Esq. ’64 Laura & Alfred Coppola, Jr. ’77 Kathleen Brown DeTour ’81 & Walter DeTour Cindy & Mark Feinberg ’81 Michelle Flowers ’01 Ingrid Schmidt & Troy Haynie ’85 Patricia & Frank Henson ’74 Andrew Hilboldt ’09 Richard Johnston Anne & Mark Kelley ’81 Dona & John Kirsten, Jr. ’62 Erin & Alexis LeBris ’95 Molly McGee ’00 Eileen & Scott Oakford
The Perry Family Patricia & Jack Ryan Arnold Silberman ’64 SLS Parents’ Association Fiorella Velasquez ’06 Steven Ware ’66 Diane & Kitt Watson Andrea Whitcomb ’83 Rachel & Jonathan Whitcomb ’83 Maria & Marcus Zavattaro ’83
Faculty Support
Endowment for Faculty Established in 2002 to provide support to faculty and faculty-related initiatives such as professional development. This fund includes The Dr. Kidd Excellence in Teaching Award, which is given annually to a fulltime teacher who exemplifies the ideals of SLS through excellence in the classroom, service to the total School community, and dedication to the well being and growth of St. Luke’s students. Award winners must be at least three years into their teaching career at St. Luke’s. 2015-2016 Recipient:Ty Weiland, 5th Grade Teacher
Goldstone Faculty Enrichment Fund Supports Three “Dream Grants” in 2015-2016 Steve and Liz Goldstone, former St. Luke’s parents, continue to make dreams come true on the Hilltop. Each year, teachers may apply for the grant by describing a personal project or journey that will enrich their lives. A team of peers reviews applications and this year selected three winners: Director of College Counseling Sonia Bell, Assistant Head of Middle School Mark Chuhta and Art teacher Nancy Sarno. Sonia will travel with her sister from Chicago to Los Angeles via Amtrak: “It is my idea of the ultimate adventure...I can’t put a price tag on staring out a window looking at a side of America that most will never see...and being able to unplug for long stretches when we pass through remote ports of call where 4G stands for 4 goats.” Mark and son AJ will work on his wife’s first car, a ’68 Mustang: “I wanted a hobby where AJ and I learn together instead of me doing all the teaching.” Receiving the Dream Grant allows Mark to get the proper tools and materials needed to complete this project. Nancy is excited to take on the new art of piano playing. Nancy first tickled the ivories when she was 10 years old but the chance to really play has been intermittent: “I gave up playing for a stretch of time, but I have always considered the piano a living thing that is my friend. When my husband died, I bought myself a new piano, but found too much time had gone by, and couldn’t pick up where I left off playing.” The faculty enrichment grant will allow her to take piano lessons for 18 months….and have a lifelong dream come true.
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Endowment Value as of 6/30/16:
$865,251
2015-2016 Donors: Marilyn & Peter Ashe ’62 Geraldine & Bruce Beattie ’61 Mercedes & Charles Bradley, Jr. ’67 Sara & Craig Fanning ’53 Tracy & Richard Flatow ’59 Lawrence Larocque ’64 Erin & Alexis LeBris ’95 Stella & Kris Merschrod ’62 Ann & John Runnette III ’50 Christine & Michael Runyon ’62 Patricia & Jack Ryan Betsey & Arthur Selkowitz ’61 Frederick Steiwer ’71
Faculty Development Endowed Fund This fund was established in 2015 to strategically retain top faculty. Interest from the fund will provide course relief for select faculty to grow their subject expertise, thereby cultivating teaching and learning at St. Luke’s School. Endowment Value as of 6/30/16:
$650
2015-2016 Donors: Nicholas Campofranco ’02 Sarah & David Hirx
Rotating Endowed Chairs The Rotating Endowed Chair will be used to recognize and celebrate exceptional teachers at St. Luke’s. Proceeds from this fund will provide a stipend to the recipient, as well as underwrite a portion of the recipient’s salary. Endowment Value as of 6/30/16:
$4,038
2015-2016 Donors: David Wolff ’03
Goldstone Faculty Enrichment Endowed Fund Liz and Steve Goldstone, former St. Luke’s parents, continue to make dreams come true on the Hilltop. The intent of the Fund is to recognize and reward faculty members and administrators for excellence in service to the School and its students, as well as to emphasize in a visible and enduring manner the importance of the faculty to the health and vitality of the School. Endowment Value as of 6/30/16:
$217,742
2015-2016 Donors: Elizabeth & Steven Goldstone
Head of School Discretionary Endowment Fund Established in 2005 to fund projects determined by the Head of School.
Endowment Value as of 6/30/16:
$1,071,007
Edward Scovner Excellence in Middle School Teaching Award Fund Established in 2013 by the Royce Family to support an award to a middle school teacher who has most inspired student to fulfill their individual potentials through her/his commitment, deep affection for students, and most importantly, distinctive style and approach to teaching. 2015-2016 Recipient: Susan Garnett, Middle School Math Teacher Endowment Value as of 6/30/16:
$32,989
Head of School Discretionary Fund Each year, the Head of School Discretionary Fund supports one or more strategic projects that fall outside of the operating budget. In the 2015-2016 school year a new World Languages class was launched, that allows students to move at their own pace through St. Luke’s Latin curricula. Latin Omnibus is taught in a blended learning environment, which means some instruction is online and some is faceto-face with a St. Luke’s teacher. What makes this course unique is that there is no mandatory in-class element. Instead, the teacher is available during a regularly scheduled period to offer individualized assistance. Latin Omnibus covers course material for Latin I, Latin II, and Honors Latin II. This type of course, unique to St. Luke’s School, reflects the best of student-directed learning. In 2015-2016 the Head of School Discretionary Fund also enabled St. Luke’s to pilot the use of LinkedIn Recruiter, a tool to expand and enrich St. Luke’s hiring efforts. A dedicated year-round recruiting effort has been added to the annual winter hiring cycle. By recruiting year-round, St. Luke’s can enlarge and strengthen the pool of candidates beyond the traditional talent that independent job boards yield.
China Care Endowed Chair for Chinese Language Education Established in 2006 to fund a Chinese language instructor who will also be the coordinator of the St. Luke’s School China Care Club, a student organization which will help further the mission of China Care. Endowment Value as of 6/30/16:
$866,619
Tracy B. Duncan Innovation Award Fund Established in 2014 in honor of Tracy Duncan, this Fund provides awards to innovative members of the SLS community whose work has made a significant impact on the SLS student experience and in the development of a culture of innovation at St. Luke’s. 2015-2016 Award Recipient: Dale Griffa Endowment Value as of 6/30/16:
$92,125
2014-2015 Donors: IBM K-12 Matching Grants Program Theresa & Buell Duncan
The Development Office has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of information in the Annual Report. In case of an error or an omission, please contact Kathleen Murphy in the Development Office at murphyk@stlukesct.org or 203-801-4859.
St. Luke’s Alumnus Donates $500K to Richard M. Whitcomb Endowment Fund Though he spent just one year at St. Luke’s, the impact on Norwalk native Mark Feinberg ’81 was profound. Feinberg recently expressed his gratitude with a nearly $500,000 donation to St. Luke’s Richard M. Whitcomb Endowment Fund. “I had many wonderful mentors at St. Luke’s, but none more influential than Mr. Whitcomb,” said Feinberg of St. Luke’s former Headmaster (1980- 2002). “Mr. Whitcomb was absolutely the catalyst for this gift. I can’t thank him enough for all he did for me at St. Luke’s. He was my Headmaster, my football coach, and even helped me plan for college. We’ve been friends now for thirty years.” The Richard M. Whitcomb Endowment Fund at St. Luke’s School was established in 2002 thanks to the generosity of alumni and parents upon the retirement of Headmaster Richard Whitcomb. The Scholarship benefits students who embody the values of St. Luke’s School and who will thrive in a school setting that prepares them for a “lifelong commitment to learning and social responsibility.” Whitcomb Scholars are chosen based on proven academic and co-curricular potential, strength of character and demonstrated financial need to attend St. Luke’s School. Since its inception, there have been eight recipients of the Whitcomb Scholarship, including three currently attending the School.