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Your gift to St. Mary’s makes an immediate impact on the school and every student.

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Dear Community Members, The strength of St. Mary’s lies in the quality and commitment of our community. The school, now in its third decade, is a place dedicated to learning, innovation and relationships. St. Mary’s students love our inquiry-based IB curriculum and our innovative approach to learning. Beyond that, however, we all value the community that we have built; students, teachers and parents, working together to move St. Mary’s ever forward. It has been through the commitment and the generosity of our community that we have been able to grow as a school. Building anything is a piece by piece process — and St. Mary’s is no exception.

Through this Annual Report we gratefully acknowledge the financial support and volunteer efforts of parents, faculty, staff, parents of alumni, alumni, grandparents, corporations, foundations and friends. By actively taking part in this community and supporting St. Mary’s, you’re not just making an impact on the school — you’re building the future.

The 2014-15 Annual Fund — Making a Difference One Piece at a Time — generated a record $587,000. Your gifts allowed us to enhance programs throughout all areas of our school, in particular STEM, ARTS. SECURITY, CLASSROOM TOOLS, STUDENT ENRICHMENT and ATHLETICS. Thank you for helping us create the dynamic quality that permeates every classroom, every space, every lab and every building on campus.

In addition, at our Gala during the Fund-A-Need for Innovative Spaces, our community generously raised enough funds to re-imagine our Library space and transform it into an innovative IB Hub, which will be finished early next year. Our combined fundraising efforts (Gala, Golf, Fund-A-Need and Other Gifts) brings our total philanthropic gifts to $1,249,000.

We are so grateful for the support that you provide, and the difference that you make by giving of your time to build our community and your gifts to build our school.

Sincerely,

Sharon Taylor

Scott Lester

Lisa Vogel

Head of School

Chair, Board of Trustees

Chair, Development Committee

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thank

YOU

2014 – 2015 New Gifts Other giving

158,000

$

Events: Golf, Gala, Fund-A-Need

504,000

$

Annual Fund

587,000

$

TOTAL

1,249,000

$

As a result of your generous support, St. Mary’s received $1,249,000 in new gifts during the 2014 – 2015 school year.

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financial 2014 – 2015

REPORT

Source of Operating Funds

Other 176,000

$

1.3

%

Use of Operating Funds Advancement Fundraising $ 325,000

Investment Income $ 129,000

2.5%

0.9

%

Contributions & Fundraising $ 1,249,000

9%

Tuition & Related Fees $ 12,339,000

88.8

%

General & Administrative $ 2,636,000

20.3%

Program 10,042,000

$

77.2%

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making a difference

ONE PIECE AT A TIME It cannot be overstated: fundraising is key to the fiscal health and future growth of St. Mary’s School and our outstanding educational programs. The St. Mary’s Annual Fund is the single most important philanthropic priority for our school. Gifts to the Annual Fund allow us to reach beyond the school’s general operating budget and build mission-driven innovation, year by year, into St. Mary’s learning. With tuition, we can confidently provide superior education to our student body.

But it is community generosity — through the Annual Fund — that allows us to thrive.

The success of our 2014-2015 Annual Fund is on full display, campus-wide every day. Here are just a few examples of your gifts in action:

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B-Bots Mini Robots in Grade 1

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Increased access to devices for Lower School students

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3-D Printer program in Middle School

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Hired an additional security guard

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Added a no climb fence in Early Education

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Installed new security doors to exterior entrances to campus

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Cleared brush to protect against potential fires

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High quality art supplies for mixed media art

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Art Field Studies for Lower School students tied to IB units

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New Middle School specialized classes such as string orchestra and wind ensemble

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ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE Mark and Kathy Brandenberger, Co-Chairs

Wendy Cullen

Kerry Norman

Chris Barry

Heather Floriani

Jennifer Rollo

Jennifer Cooper

Lora Godfrey

Katherine Stellar

Caroline Collins

Tracy Grove

Pokey Thompson

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Enriched Early Education outdoor curriculum by hiring and supporting additional staff

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Added the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program in Middle School

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Consistent professional development for all faculty

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Expanded international field studies

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Hired a school counselor

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Hired a second school nurse

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Added a fence to separate recess from PE and to use for net games

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Added new equipment such as handball goals and omni balls

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THANK YOU

We are grateful for these families who have made a pledge or contribution to the 2014 – 2015 Annual Fund to help fund all the amazing programs at St. Mary’s.

ST. MARY’S FAMILIES Visionaries Circle John and Sonya Bauer Paul and Cyreen Brahe Millennium Circle Richard and Summer Fish Scott and Karen Green Arnd and Beate Kaldowski Edward and Amanda Zhou Head of School Circle Shawn and Keri Baldwin Thomas and Brandy Beadel Serena and Matthew Benson Anthony Bird and Melissa Crew Mark and Kathy Brandenberger Jim and Gretchen Conroy Curtis and Tiffany Ensign Mitchell and Lisa Fuerst Curt and Nona Grayson Michael and Kelly Green Kevin and Lorrain Kramer Matthew and Tenley Lawton Scott Lester and Jane Rowen Lester Reed and Nicole McMackin Richard Merage Bruce and Kerry Norman Travis Oliver Joseph and Sloan Purcell Kevin and Kirsten Rabe Sue and Monica Riley Thomas and Katherine Stellar Matthew and Jill Stewart Mel and Sharon Taylor Nicolaas and Madeleine Vlok Lisa Vogel Alex and Shelly Volk Arnold and Linda Wensinger Sustainers Circle Chris and Marci Bates Jason and Tara Boreyko Jason and Stephanie Bryden Anthony and Mary Caldarone Anthony and Lizabeth Codet Jacob Devinney and Nicole Jamali Carl and Michele DiNicola Marc and Kathy Fanticola PAGE 8

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Daniele and Jordan Floriani Michael and Kathryn Gabrielian Ravi and Swati Gandhi Scott and Tracy Grove Alexander Guerdat and Chantal Manseau Guerdat Richard and Leslie Heard Richard and Cynthia Hedley Donald and Vivian Keena Kent Kieffer and Janet Yi Rafer and Tracy Kingston Rick and Sarah Krugh Scott Liles and Maureen Quigley Lawrence and Diana Lorenzi Gregory McCollum and Jeffrey Van Hoosear Desmond McGuire and Cory Brame Pedro and Britta Mota Basel and Cristina Nassar Glen and Elizabeth Olsheim Jonathan Phillips and Krista Nicholds David and Donna Sears Christopher and Dee Sigaty Anthony and Julie Sindoni Robert and Jana St. John Janeen Straub Gary and Christine Teichrow Michael and Pokey Thompson Vikas Tuteja and Monisha Shahani Benefactors John and Christa Abraham Kwansun Ahn and Jihye Hong Bryan and Lexie Allen Joe and Bo Audette James and Eleesha Brant David and Audrey Bryant Richard and Julie Cherney Xiaokun and Dave Chew Brian and Jennifer Craycraft Jeffrey DerGurahian and Chelle Cerceo Christian and Natalie Fanticola Craig and Rachel Ferber Michele and Heather Floriani Joseph Francis and Carolyn Lennan Michael and Michelle Gouvion

Tor and Kari Hall John and Melissa Harris Giraldo and Cecilia Hierro Sidney Ho and Lesley Kurose Steven and Stacy Holder Paul and Vanessa Hoppe Ryan and Erin Kerrigan Canyon and Susan Lew Mike and Alicia Long Daniel and Diana Lubeck Christopher and Heather Marsh Kenneth Martinez Gordon and Anne Marie McNeill Kenneth and Cheryl Miamidian Mauro Naddeo and Alejandra Pallise Daniel Nadruz and Deanna Cicchetti Bruce and Shelley Orcutt Jim and Stephanie Rasich Bert and Belle Regeer Michael and Lori Saunders Reza and Laura Shirangi Terry Tullis and Jennifer Portnoff Tullis Chris and Scott Woodburn David and Shannon Woolgar Patrons Anonymous (2) Kevin and Jennifer Baker John and Paula Baldwin Constantinos and Sandra Bekis Michael Burns and Hongyan Zhu Patrick and Parvaneh Carter Kevin and Jennie Carter Ricardo and Suzanne Chance Junghwan and Elaine Choi Chris and Suzi Cooper Jim and Joyce Cowden Craig and Raquel Dawson Heidi Dong Charles and Flavia Eifrig Igor and Kateryna Geyfman Lloyd and Lora Godfrey Jason and Mary Golding State Farm Insurance/Tom Gorski James and Marni Grass Mark and Kathie Gross Christopher and Rayna Herman Kevin and Sharon Howard Philip and Michele Kempik Ken and Deborah Kramer Tien and Christine Le Hector Llenderrozos and Emilie Chow Jason and Rebecca Malecka Richard and Kanan Mazer Patrick and Alicia McCalla Bob and Britt Michaelian Thomas and Christina Orsini Michael and Melina Pellini

William Phillips and Mary O’Toole-Phillips David and Hilary Reuter David and Kelly Sawyer Paul and Vanessa Strickland Thomas and Lisa Traylor Brett and Jennifer Whitehead Darryl and Jennifer Withrow Mike and Callie Wray Daniel and Kimberly Young Supporters Anonymous (2) Jeff and Liana Augustini Michael and Amanda Azzato Glenn and Laura Ballantyne Joe and Chris Barry Spring Bowles Tracy and Robin Brandt Cary and Alisa Breese Morgan and Erika Brown Doyoung and Jahee Kim Cha John and Kimi Corris DeBarro Family Robert Edwards and Jennifer Gruenenfelder Richard and Lillie Eiserman Scott and Masha Empringham Lewis and Marianne Gryziewicz David and Jill Guinosso Chad and Andrea Hett Alex and Michele Isaly Ben Kante and Joni Rogers-Kante Michael Konetzke and Joanna Gonzalez-Konetzke Chris and Kristin Martin Michael and Zyda Martinez Alexander Mathews and Kymberly Nelson Miles and Calli McGann Michael and Michelle Memoly Alexander and Catherine Messmer Scott and Sabrina Miller Thomas and Natalie Moran Jeffrey and Keely Ng Laura Oliver Eric and Adriana Olsen Gina Olsen Mel and Fabiana Owens Patrick Palacio and Daniela Renner-Palacio Nicole Pappas PJ and Christy Quealy Larry and Michele Rogers Robert and Jennifer Rollo Jeffrey and Amber Tatch Carlo and Candace Van den Bosch Jim and Dawn Wharrie Susie Yun Bernard and Cecile Zovighian

Friends Aziz Abaha and Marianna Pellissier Farrokh and Sara Alemzadeh Anonymous (8) Michael and Kara Barreiro Edward and Claudia Batlle Jorge and Ana Blanco Eric Boserup and Alison Stibbard Craig and Elisa Brechner Kristin Brinkema and Lisa Stevens Patrick and Kristin Bristow Joseph and Suzanne Bucaro David and Virtue Byrd Marco Camargo and Carmen Anderson Charles and Reid Carter Tom Chan Mark and Anne Chapman Erik and Susan Charles Michael and Keri Chen Tong Qian and Qingwen Dong Donald Christensen and Selena Knight Thomas and Marina Ciccone Kevin Clark and Amber Lapham Clark Steven and Caroline Collins James and Christine Cormie James and Alison Cox Craig and Wendy Cullen Jay and Sherrie Cunningham Giuliano D’Alterio and Olga Timokhina Paul and Leslie Deakin Reza Dejbakhsh and Shila Charati Patrick and Keri Del Conte Cliff and Christine Downie Michael and Rommie Amaro Dreznes Cosmin and Laura Dumitrescu Jesse Elizalde and Claudia Rendon Jeffrey and Erica Enes Terry and Lori Evans Alex and Deavina Ewert Rebecca Farwig Mike and Elizabeth Fisher Geralyn Flanagan Andrew and Lucila Foerster Jeffrey Frank and Maria Economou-Frank Michael and Melissa Friedl Chris and Toni Fuentes Radhakrishan and Sabina Gandhi Shane and Lynnette Glass Antonio and Stephanie Gonzalez Roger Gonzalez and Evelyn DuBon-Gonzalez Ashton and Ashley Good Sofia and Raymond Gottschalk Stacey Lindberg and Leslie Gould

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Ryan and Basean Grant Matthew and Lisa Gray Noel Green and Aniko Dragan Lisa Hamilton-Boyce James and Cynthia Harkins Jeff and Heather Haworth Matthew and Coral Heslin Greg and Jami Hill Charles Hua and Sachiko Okuma Steve and Miyung Hwang Craig and Andrea Jacobin Kellie and Mark Jelic Dean and Heather Kaese Kyle and Dawn Kane Iksoo and Jeanne Kang Darren and Erin Kaplan Tigran and Christine Kashkarian Samuel and Claudia Kechejian Thomas and Sandy Kelly Malek and Gina Khouri Frank and Bethany Kirchhoff Steven and Amy Knuff Kimberly Komrosky Jennifer Cooper-Kostich Trevor and Mary Lattin Timothy Lau and Quynh Vu John Le and Thuy Nguyen Drew and Kimberly Lehmann Alfredo and Sally Lezama Colin and Danielle Logan Kaveh Mahjoob and Sharzad Marashi Jeremy and Dana Matteson Gregory and Kathryn Mayes Tim and Stephanie McCanna Evan McDaniel and Kristin Helms-McDaniel Erik and Sondra Michelsen Jeffrey and Maggie Minhas Dustin and Tracey Mittelsteadt Hamid Moradi and Elham Khanifar Andrew and Linda Morrow Ryan and Jamie Murphy Matthew and Christine Musial Richard and Sinqui Musto Chad and Carrie Neault Gregory and Cynthia Newman Chris and Tomoko Nguyen Antony and Kiomi Novak Steven and Emily Odgers Roxane Olsh John and Teresa O’Neill Grant and Sandy Palenske Melissa Pearce Norman and Marcy Pearson Jacque and Luke Perisin Bob and Jan Pickering

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John and Rosie Pla Korosh and Layla Razaghi Richard and Tracy Rees Michael and Helen Rodriguez Val Roman and Adriana Gonzalez-Roman Craig and Cathy Rooney Brian and Julie Russ Mark and Janice Sakabe Robert and Natalie Saman Jennifer Sandland Brian and Jacqueline Schaefgen Dana Sharron and Heather Chao-Sharron David Goldstein and Linda Simmons Nancy Qushair James and Amanda Simpson Ramzi and Natalie Sliheet David and Sherri Sprague Brian and Lisa Stanton Michael and Lauren Sterner Stephan and Natalie Taylor Jason and Elenna Tobin Jeffrey and Laura Trevena Todd and Maureen Vacca Arturo and Kristin Valdez Arne and Anne Marie Valum Michael and Janet Vandenburg Dave and Lola Vautrin Brian and Natalie Villanueva Leila Volkmann Robert and Michelle Wagner Aimee Breen Wagner and James Wagner Christy Wentworth Ryan and Heather Wilkins Patrick Williams and Lori Lyons-Williams Kandy Williams Jocelyn and Thaddeus Williams Douglas and Margaret Wolter Ronald Wood Nicholas and Ashley Woravka Nimi and Mimi Yogaratnam

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Shawn Baldwin Paul Brahe David Bryant Mark Campaigne Mary Beth Dougherty

Scott Green Rayna Herman Scott Lester Scott Liles Christopher Marsh Nicole McMackin Matthew Stewart Sharon Taylor Lisa Vogel

FACULTY AND STAFF Kelly Anastes Athena Anderson Carmen Anderson Anonymous Stella Bachelder Kathryn Bennett Carole Blake Phil Bolden Vida Bonakdar Erin Bratcher Lisa Stevens Kirsten Brown Lynda Burchill Virtue Byrd Marco Camargo Alexandria Campbell Jaclyn Carrillo Dan C’deBaca Kevin Chan Olivia Chang Mark Chapman Jaime Chou Ugina Covington Jim Cox Keri Del Conte Brandi Demsko Tim Dennis Lisa Dennis Christine Downie Kerstin Dracolakis Christie DuVall Maureen Falcy Rebecca Farwig Courtney Field Lorin Finch Lucy Foerster Anne Forney Ludivine Forte Peggy Fowler Christine Fox Vince Fragasso Melissa Friedl Brittany Fujiyama Glen Galarpe Maren Galarpe Heidi Galloway Lisa Garceau

Katie Gargano Haley Garrity Kristen Gilhooley Marna Graham Noel Green Alison Greinke Martin Guisar Kendall Hacche Kelly Halbeck Shelly Harmon Kate Hauser Jeff Haworth Melanie Higgins Katie Hobbins Amy Hoffman Jamie Hoffnagle Billy Hong Madlen Hulme Kellie Jelic Roxanne Kane Jeanne Kang Claudia Kechejian Amy Knuff Kimberly Komrosky Walt Linaweaver Whitney Lorber Sheri Lowry Cathy Lundberg Kimberly Mansfield Gregory McCollum Chelsea McGuinness David Miller Dustin Mittelsteadt Erfan Mojaddam Kimberly Moraitis Magaly Moran Richard Mortimer Sarah Nadler Jennifer Nechvatal Peter Newhall Catherine Nguyen Carolyn Ochs Emily Olsen Liz O’Toner Esther Park Doug Patterson Kristen Peters Sharon Pratt Danell Puetz Pamela Quevedo Sheila Rafat Jennifer Risner Lynn Rollison Karissa Rossi Janice Rucktenwald Cynthia Sanchez Katelyn Schneider Karen Sexton Benjamin Simmonds

Nancy Qushair Solange Siribandan Cathy Smith Sherri Sprague Lauren Sterner Carol Stipes Erin Sullivan Elizabeth Tierney Elizabeth Trullench Arturo Valdez Anne Marie Valum Juli Van Eizenga Leila Volkmann Quynh Vu Jocelyn Williams Mimi Yogaratnam Tiffany Yonekura Carrie Zulanas

GRANDPARENTS Jim and Linda Barisic Richard and Margaret Berenson Marta and Raj Bhathal Stephen and Wendy Bowie Kenneth and Mary Bryant Steve and Sheral Burke James and Judith Burns Patty Chacopulos Michael and Melanie Cooper Marian Cormie LeRoy and Arleen Cox Bruno and Eileen Delfino Michael and Margaret Dreznes Jim and Phyllis Easton Jerry and Janet Elliott George and Leslie Ellis Dan and Annie Engleman Bill and Margarete Ernisse Marilyn French Aric and Suzette Glanville John and Lindy Glassco Gary and Gayle Gould James and Patty Grass Lewis Gryziewicz Sr. and Marianne Gryziewicz Paul and Denise Helms Paul and Barbara Johnson Joan Kempik Kevin Kissane Myriam Kouri Ken and Patti Martinez Bill and Alice Medina Robert and Nancye Michaelian Tony and Vivian Monis Thomas Moran Sr. and Susan Moran Barbara Mui

Carl and Donna Nelson Sherwin Ng Laney Norman Sidney and Nancy Petersen Patrick and Elizabeth Quealy Wayne and Gail Reuter Stu and Melita Riddle Jim and Dorothy Sakabe Joyce Saturley Jerry and Lynne Stanton Lewis and Terri Stephens George Stewart Barbara Straub Richard Strohmeier Richard Tiberio Ernest and Susan Vautrin Jose and Angeles Villa Robert and Carolyn Volk Richard and Pamela Wade Jinjoo and Soohyang Whang

PARENTS OF ALUMNI Anonymous Tom and Kristen Chadwell Michael and Katarina Frech

FRIENDS Anonymous Cody and Rebecca Winter

CORPORATIONS/ FOUNDATIONS Allergan, Inc. Allianz Asset Management of America Alternative Tech Solutions Aurora Bank FSB Boeing Capital Group Companies Champion Lumber Company Edison International Eli Lilly and Company eScrip GE Foundation Google Health Strategies, Inc. Kroger Mathnasium of Tustin Microsoft Morgan Stanley Pacific Life Insurance PIMCO Ragnar Events LLC Schoola Success Education Colleges Target Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Advisors Wells Fargo Bank Western Digital Corp

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NEW FAMILY CIRCLE

A special thank you to the following New Families that have joined our St. Mary’s community of supporters‌ Kwansun Ahn and Jihye Hong

Daniele and Jordan Floriani

Tim and Stephanie McCanna

Anonymous

Igor and Kateryna Geyfman

Michael and Michelle Memoly

Michael and Amanda Azzato

Lloyd and Lora Godfrey

Hamid Moradi and Elham Khanifar

Kevin and Jennifer Baker

Jason and Mary Golding

Basel and Cristina Nassar

Wayne and Krisztina Bollig

Michael and Michelle Gouvion

Chad and Carrie Neault

David and Audrey Bryant

Mark and Kathie Gross

Chris and Tomoko Nguyen

Michael Burns and Hongyan Zhu

Tor and Kari Hall

Eric and Adriana Olsen

Patrick and Parvaneh Carter

Charles Hua and Sachiko Okuma

Patrick Palacio and

Erik and Susan Charles

Darren and Erin Kaplan

Daniela Renner-Palacio

Tong Qian and Qingwen Dong

Kent Kieffer and Janet Yi

Sue and Monica Riley

Junghwan and Elaine Choi

Michael Konetzke and

Jennifer Sandland

Chris and Suzi Cooper

Joanna Gonzalez-Konetzke

Michael and Lori Saunders

Craig and Raquel Dawson

Ken and Deborah Kramer

Brian and Jacqueline Schaefgen

DeBarro Family

Rick and Sarah Krugh

Christopher and Dee Sigaty

Jeffrey DerGurahian and

Tien and Christine Le

David Goldstein and Linda Simmons

Chelle Cerceo

Alfredo and Sally Lezama

Janeen Straub

Jacob Devinney and Nicole Jamali

Hector Llenderrozos and

Patrick Williams and

Michael and Rommie Amaro Dreznes

Emilie Chow

Lori Lyons-Williams

Robert Edwards and

Lawrence and Diana Lorenzi

Chris and Scott Woodburn

Jennifer Gruenenfelder

Daniel and Diana Lubeck

David and Shannon Woolgar

Richard and Lillie Eiserman

Alexander Mathews and

Nicholas and Ashley Woravka

Scott and Masha Empringham

Kymberly Nelson

Daniel and Kimberly Young

Craig and Rachel Ferber

Richard and Kanan Mazer

Edward and Amanda Zhou

Mike and Elizabeth Fisher

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PAY IT FORWARD CIRCLE

Thank you to the following 8th grade families for demonstrating their support and gratitude for the school with a donation to the Annual Fund…

Joe and Chris Barry: Lauren Barry ‘15

Ryan and Jamie Murphy: Katelyn Murphy ‘15

Cary and Alisa Breese: Oliver Breese ‘15

Gregory and Cynthia Newman: Andrew Newman ‘15

Ricardo and Suzanne Chance: Jonathan Chance ‘15

Grant and Sandy Palenske: Tori Palenske ‘15

Chang Family: Jasmine Chang ‘15

William Phillips and Mary O’Toole-Phillips:

Craig and Wendy Cullen: Michael Cullen ‘15

Cammi Phillips ‘15

Cosmin and Laura Dumitrescu: Andrei Dumitrescu ‘15

Bob and Jan Pickering: Bayleigh Pickering ‘15

Alex and Deavina Ewert: Jack Ewert ‘15

Joseph and Sloan Purcell: Logan Purcell ‘15

Michael and Kathryn Gabrielian: Marissa Gabrielian ‘15

Jim and Stephanie Rasich: Keeley Rasich ‘15

Shane and Lynnette Glass: Lauren Glass ‘15

Michael and Helen Rodriguez: Courtney Rodriguez ‘15

Roger Gonzalez and Evelyn DuBon-Gonzalez:

Brian and Jacqueline Schaefgen: Chloe Schaefgen ‘15

Arabella Gonzalez ‘15

David and Donna Sears: Ryan Sears ‘15

Matthew and Lisa Gray: Avery Gray ‘15

Dana Sharron and Heather Chao-Sharron: Ava Chao ‘15

Curt and Nona Grayson: John Grayson ‘15

James and Amanda Simpson: Ryan Simpson ‘15

John and Melissa Harris: Angeliki Harris ‘15

Paul and Vanessa Strickland: Skylar Strickland ‘15

Sidney Ho and Lesley Kurose: Emily Ho ‘15

Thomas and Lisa Traylor: Karenna Traylor ‘15

Samuel and Claudia Kechejian: Isabella Kechejian ‘15

Todd and Maureen Vacca: Angelo Vacca ‘15

Kimberly Komrosky: Chloe Komrosky ‘15

Brian and Natalie Villanueva: Alissa Villanueva ‘15

Scott Lester and Jane Rowen Lester: Kelly Lester ‘15

Leila Volkmann: Ryan Harding ‘15

Kaveh Mahjoob and Sharzad Marashi:

James Wagner and Aimee Breen Wagner: Evan Tuesta ‘15

Ashkaan Mahjoob ‘15

Kandy Williams: Nicholas “Cole” Williams ‘15

Alexander and Catherine Messmer: Neil Messmer ‘15

Bernard and Cecile Zovighian: Charlotte Zovighian ‘15

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other

GIVING

Parking Space Fundraiser

Track Sponsors

Shawn and Keri Baldwin

Arrowhead Water

John and Sonya Bauer

The Barry Family

Jason and Tara Boreyko

The Bryden Family

Paul and Cyreen Brahe

California Pharmacy &

Carl and Michele DiNicola

Compounding Center

Christian and Natalie Fanticola

Chronic Tacos

Merritt and Kirsten Horning

Clif Bar

Anthony and Veronica Jacobson

CPRx Physical Therapy

Matthew and Tenley Lawton

Global Cash Card

Jonathan Leach and

Hacker Industries

Lindsay Davenport

Juice It Up

Joseph and Sloan Purcell

The Pellizzon Family

Kevin and Kirsten Rabe

The Phillips Family

Anthony and Julie Sindoni

Rezas Homes

Matthew and Jill Stewart

The Sears Family

Straub Family

SunRype Fruit Strips

Vikas Tuteja and Monisha Shahani

The Perfect Impression

Nicolaas and Madeleine Vlok

Wholesome Choice

Lisa Vogel In-Kind Gifts Restricted Gifts

Bonert’s Foods

Anonymous for NYC Arts

Vernon and Stacy Fansler

Field Study Scholarship

Ingram Micro

Janice Davis

Monica and Sue Riley

Paul and Denise Helms BarbaraAnn Shaffer Carol Shaffer Dennis Shaffer

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GOLF CLASSIC Over 100 golfers enjoyed the scenic canyon that is home to the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course in Mission Viejo to participate in the 17th Annual St. Mary’s Golf Classic. Only moments away from the Interstate, it seemed like we were miles away. The day was perfect for golf, fellowship and building friendships within the St. Mary’s Community. We want to thank everyone who came out to golf and spend the day supporting the St. Mary’s community.

Golf Classic Committee

Event Sponsors & Underwriters

Newport Beach Dermatology

Don Keena, Co-Chair

Alternative Tech Solutions

and Plastic Surgery

Greg Newman, Co-Chair

Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water

PGA Tour Superstores

Bob Fiorentino

Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course

Roger Dunn Gift Shop

Frank Kirchhoff

Audi Mission Viejo

Rogers Family

Larry Rogers

Aviation Consulting

Sapphire Culinary Group

Donna Sears

Berkshire Hathaway

Sears Family

Vanessa Strickland

Bolton & Company

SeneGence International

David Tuttle

Bonerts Foods

SigmaNet

Linda Wensinger

Chronic Tacos

Signature Flooring, Inc

Coast Ophthalmology

Sindoni Consulting &

Coca-Cola

Management Services, Inc

Costco

Slater’s 50/50

Crestbridge Financial

Southern California Real Estate Services

Formaglini Vinyards

Sprouts

Gouvion Winery

Steinberg Architects

In-N-Out Burgers

Matt Stewart Family

IronFire Brewing

Strickland Family

Knobbe Martens

Sunrise Company

Ryan S. Labovitch, MD

SunRype Company

Lennar

Swimspot

Lester Family

The Perfect Banner

Kenneth P. Martinez, MD

Uber

Jeremy Matteson, P.T.

Whole Foods, Laguna Niguel

Neiman Marcus Newport Beach

Wensinger Family

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the annual

SPRING GALA This year’s Don’t Stop Believin’ 80s Gala was a truly wonderful evening of fellowship, fun, and fundraising for St. Mary’s School.

Under the leadership efforts of Gala Chairs, Marni Grass and Linda Wensinger, as well as the Gala Committee, the evening was a tremendous success on all fronts, including the goal of raising funds for our school’s programs. In addition to the silent and live auction portions of the evening, we also conducted a special Fund-A-Need to raise funds to re-imagine our library

Gala 2015 Committee Marni Grass and Linda Wensinger, Event Co-Chairs Belle Regeer, Administration Chair Jennifer Whitehead, Auction Chair Kathy Dumain, Data Management Co-Chair Madeleine Vlok, Data Management Co-Chair Natalie Fanticola, Décor Co-Chair Kirsten Rabe, Décor Co-Chair Mark Brandenberger, Fund-a-Need Co-Chair Deborah Kramer, Fund-a-Need Co-Chair Bob Nenninger, Marketing Chair Zyda Martinez, Campus Marketing Co-Chair Kanan Mazer, Campus Marketing Co-Chair Rebecca Simic, Opportunity Drawing Chair Chelsea Hilbert, Sponsorship Chair

this new IB Hub — which is a

Elaine Bowie Lisa Dalgaard Lora Godfrey Rashmi Kini Becky Malecka Donna Sears

testament to the vision of the

Premier Sponsor

for 21st century learning. With overwhelming support we raised the funds needed to complete

entire St. Mary’s community.

breaking $485,000. In addition, in-kind donations of items and services which helped to offset the expenses of the event, allowing more of the proceeds to go back to the school. We are extremely grateful to all of our corporate and table sponsors for the evening.

Thanks to all the individuals and companies whose contributions helped make this year’s Gala event such a wonderful success.

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Partner Schools Sponsors Crean Lutheran High School J Serra School Pacifica School Sage Hill School Other Donors Shawn and Keri Baldwin Chris and Marci Bates Emilie and Hector Chow Table Sponsors Falcon Crest Brian and Jennifer Craycraft John and Sonya Bauer, Matt and Serena Benson, Scott and Tracy Grove, Arnd and Beate Kaldowski, Richard Merage, Bob and Brit Michaelian, Lisa Vogel Dynasty Nicolaas and Madeleine Vlok

At the Gala we raised a recordwe had over $40,000 worth of

Barbara Straub The Perfect Banner Titos Handmade Vodka, Augie Garrido Vintage Point Wines

Preferred Sponsors Audi Mission Viejo Michael Dunn Lugano Diamonds Mix Marketing Santa Margarita Catholic High School TAM Printing Partner Sponsors Almich & Associates Tom Baker Photography Best Wines Group/Wine Exchange Center for Learning Daghlian Pediatric Dentistry Dreamwork Landscape Ronald Ferguson Fletcher Jones Motorcars Fuerst Family Juergen and Debbie Klinsmann Chris and Heather Marsh Neiman Marcus St. Mary’s PTF Steinberg Architects

Dallas JJ and Christa Abraham, Mark and Kathy Brandenberger, Jim and Marni Grass, Chris and Heather Marsh, Michael and Pokey Thompson, Arnie and Linda Wensinger John and Paula Baldwin, Cary and Alisa Breese, Lew and Marianne Gryziewicz, Scott Lester and Jane Lester, Mike and Melina Pellini Jorge and Ana Blanco, Greg and Jami Hill, Greg McCollum and Jeff van Hoosear, Tom and Natalie Moran, Dave and Lola Vautrin, David and Shannon Woolgar David and Virtue Byrd, Canyon and Susan Lew, Topher and Chelsea Hilbert, Ryan and Erin Kerrigan, Brett and Jennifer Whitehead

Auction Donors 3-Thirty-3 Waterfront JJ & Christa Abraham Acting Academy for Kids Angels Baseball Antonello Ristorante Astrocamp Avila’s El Ranchito Azarian Gymnastics Balboa Bay Resort Shawn & Keri Baldwin Jim & Linda Barisic Barry’s Bootcamp Irvine John & Sonya Bauer Semira Bayati, MD, FACS Brandon Belt Ben Barnes Group Matt & Serena Benson Big Air Trampoline Park Bold Girlz Boomers Boston Red Sox James & Elaine Bowie Paul & Cyreen Brahe Mark & Kathy Brandenberger Bradford Photography David & Audrey Bryant Doris Bryant Clay Bucholz Mark Campaign Capital Grille Casas de Santa Fe China Moon Chronic Tacos, Mike & Molly Mohammed Cinderella Cakes Classic Kids Photography Coquelicot Estate Vineyard Core Pilates Inc. Cosmos Italian Kitchen Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Costner Brian & Jennifer Craycraft Crean Lutheran High School Del Frisco Digiovanni Orthodontics Mary Beth Dougherty David & Kathy Dumain Kevin Durant Easthaven Salon El Farol Restaurant Julius Estanislao

Fit Club Flightdeck Flippin Pizza Four Lanterns Winery Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles, at Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village Mitchell & Lisa Fuerst Augie Garrido Tony Glorioso Lloyd & Lora Godfrey John & Amy Gostanian Jim & Marni Grass Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop Grgich Hills Estate Grip N’ Rip Junior Tennis Hanna’s Restaurant Hayden Show Jumping and Riding School Healthy Balance Fitness John & Leslie Heard Topher & Chelsea Hilbert Hotel Healdsburg Howie’s Game Shack Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Ice Palace Images Salon In-N-Out Javier’s JPS Skin Jump ‘n Jammin Rafer & Tracy Kingston Mark Kotsay Ken & Deborah Kramer Kumon Math and Reading Center Kyle’s Gymnastics LA Angels and Fox LA Lakers John Lackey Laguna Niguel Racquet Club Lambert Bridge Winery Laser Quest Trevor & Mary Lattin Larry & Heather Lewis Lorin Backe Photography Macy’s by Appointment Jason & Becky Malecka Mark Cresse School of Baseball

Michael & Zyda Martinez Marucci Sports Richard & Kanan Mazer Greg McCollum & Jeff Van Hoosear McCoy Rigby Entertainment Reed & Nicole McMackin Gordon & Anne Marie McNeill Meier Law Firm Richard Merage Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate Mobilitie Mollie’s Country Kitchen Morgan Law Group Jose Mota Mozambique Restaurant National Gymnastics Training Center Neiman Marcus Michael Newcombe Newport Beach Tennis Club Newport Pontoons, Inc. Nolet Spirits USA Bruce & Kerry Norman OCFA Opah Seafood Grill Kurt & Lori Openshaw Pacific Ballet Conservatory Papapietro Perry Winery Peju Province Winery Chirstine Phillips Jonathan Phillips & Krista Nicholds Panini Café Pizza Nova Pradhan Studios Photography Princess Parable Kevin & Kirsten Rabe Raj Manufacturing Refugio Ranch Vineyards Bert & Belle Regeer Roclord Studio Roger Clemens Rowley Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Saarloos + Sons Saks Fifth Avenue, South Coast Plaza Salon 359

San Diego Zoo Global San Francisco Giants Santa Ron Savannah Chop House Francois & Tiffany Schultz Scooter’s Jungle Scott Lester Sears Family Sindoni Family Skin South Coast Plaza Stack Velocity Sports Performance Stewart Family Todd & Byerlei Strohmeier Sunrise Aviation Surf and Sand Resort SwimSpot Tamarind of London Mel & Sharon Taylor The Biltmore Santa Barbara The Capital Grille The Center Stage Studio The Grand Del Mar The International Food Shop The Laguna Playhouse The Legacy Agency The Lodge at Torrey Pines The Museum of Tolerance The Olive Press The Parlour The Resort at Pelican Hill The Walt Disney Company The Wee Loft Toy Shop The Westgate Hotel The Winery Restaurant Timree Tito’s Handmade Vodka Tspoons Tutor Doctor Peter Vanek & Rashmi Kini Vin Goat Vintage Point, Tony Glorioso Nicolaas & Madeleine Vlok Lisa Vogel Arnie & Linda Wensinger Brett & Jennifer Whitehead Wind and Sea Restaurant Dr. Zena Dermatology

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envisioning

INNOVATIVE SPACES Early in the 2014-15 school year and inspired by the book, The Third Teacher, Sharon Taylor, Head of School, challenged her faculty to look at their learning spaces and what would make them more innovative. At the same time, she lobbed the concept of innovation itself onto the table and sat back. For weeks, rooms full of educators shared ideas and unique impressions based on personal experiences and mutual IB values and narrowed down a definition.

Innovation is “creating something better, solving problems, exploring.” It is the act of “putting ideas into practice” and a process that “begins with inquiry and ends with action.” It is an invitation to students to “go out into the world and solve problems.”

The exercise evolved. Together, Taylor and her teachers played with the idea of assigning innovation, and all that it implies, to a physical space. She asked them to reimagine the classrooms, hallways, play areas, study facilities and gathering spaces at St. Mary’s with innovation in mind. “If you could design an ideal environment, what would need to change?” she asked. Interestingly, the teachers imagined a space that would foster the very level of collaboration they were achieving in this process, one that “makes innovation intentional” and “gives kids time to ponder.”

Recognizing that teachers contribute to only a portion of student learning, Taylor invited members of the greater St. Mary’s community to enter the conversation. Design ideas multiplied. One parent envisioned “a glass wall in classrooms, to see out.” “Ditch the lockers,” was a recurring theme. “Let’s build meeting spaces in the third and fourth grade hallways,” someone suggested to rounds of agreement: “Benches in the hallways, definitely.” What each of these ideas had in common was a nook, or fixture, or physical path that beckons collaboration.

Many of those in attendance referenced an incident that had occurred earlier in the school year. By accident, a table had been left in the fourth grade hallway for over a month. During that time, students were drawn to it like bees

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to a hive, heads huddled over a book, or sharing the space to share ideas. David Radcliffe, VP of Google’s Workplace Services, calls these casual collisions. “You can’t schedule innovation or idea generation. But you can create little opportunities for creative people to come together.” Eventually, that table was retrieved and returned to its proper place and the kids went back to their routine, but the episode resonated.

“It was never a conversation about a library,” Taylor says now. But the summary of several months of collaboration and communication yielded a picture of an innovative learning space that required centrality, inclusiveness, and the scaffolding for multiple, multidimensional activities. The Innovative Spaces Initiative, as it was dubbed, generated a collective image of a space where students could gather to share resources and knowledge, work on projects, invent, network and build. The space would be designed to encourage and

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When designing schools, don’t let today’s reality limit tomorrow’s possibilities.”

—The Third Teacher

support self-directed learning, with access to hands-on materials and a “workshop for tinkering.” It would be a hub, an imagination hotbed, and a flexibly configured learning center.

It would be, they all agreed: a re-envisioned library.

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THE IB HUB The hub was expected to be a game-changer, which meant it had to be remarkable. Existing library stacks will be reduced by half and shortened, to visually open the room and make a statement. “Physical reading materials exist primarily in the younger years,” says Virtue Byrd, Director of Marketing. “But that’s not how older kids get information anymore.” As such, there will be a vast expansion of technology-based resources in the new space, allowing students to access an ever-changing, higher quality materials. Furniture will be sized for individual users and be agile and cozy. Glass walls and large, picture windows will let natural light flow freely into private meeting rooms, a dedicated think tank and collaboration circles, leaving the colorful fixtures — oversized, overhead — to light up faces like pop art. The space is designed inch-by-inch to address differences in developmental stages and learning styles, to invite collaboration, encourage reflection and inspire imagination, and to support the objectives of IB learning.

The excitement generated by the identification and detailed development of St. Mary’s inaugural Innovative Space sparked progress, and swiftly. In January 2015, the Advancement Office named ‘Innovative Spaces’ as the Fund-a-Need recipient for the spring gala. By February, a dedicated group of teachers, leaders and parents was created to assist architects with the contextual foundation for renderings. Throughout March, Taylor invited potential patrons to sneak peeks of the new space via computer generated imagery, and staged a series of screenings in the existing library for St. Mary’s families. And on March 21st, Taylor stood before her community with the clear message: “It’s time to re-imagine our library and make way for a modern IB Hub to meet the needs of our students.” The school had collected $200,000 in seed funds prior to the event; it would need $300,000 more to break proverbial ground. By the end of the evening, merely months from conception, the goal was reached.

It was a marvel akin to learning itself.

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Innovative Spaces Campaign Fund-A-Need Donors Anonymous

Jim and Marni Grass

Sam and Pamela Auriemma

Scott and Tracy Grove

John and Paula Baldwin

Lewis and Marianne Gryziewicz

Shawn and Keri Baldwin

Alex Guerdat and

John and Sonya Bauer

Chantal Manseau Guerdat

Thomas and Brandy Beadel

Jeff and Heather Haworth

Constantinos and Sandra Bekis

Christopher and Rayna Herman

Matthew and Serena Benson

Ben and Meredith Howard

Jorge and Ana Blanco

Madlen Hulme

Helene Bosch

Arnd and Beate Kaldowski

Paul and Cyreen Brahe

Ben Kante and Joni Rogers-Kante

Mark and Kathy Brandenberger

Rafer and Tracy Kingston

Cary and Alisa Breese

Steven and Amy Knuff

Dave and Audrey Bryant

Michael Konetzke and

David and Virtue Byrd

Joanna Gonzalez-Konetzke

Ryan and Tara Capalbo

Ken and Deborah Kramer

Chris and Suzi Cooper

Adam Krueger

Jim and Alison Cox

Ryan Labovitch and Melissa Yu

Brian and Jennifer Craycraft

Scott Lester

Chris Dalgaard and

Canyon and Susan Lew

Lisa Cacciato-Dalgaard

Steve and Karen Lopushinsky

Adam and Lisa Dooley

LPA, Inc.

Cliff and Christine Downie

Jason and Becky Malecka

Kerstin Dracolakis

Christopher and Heather Marsh

David and Kathy Dumain

Chris and Kristin Martin

Christie DuVall

Michael and Zyda Martinez

Charles and Flavia Eifrig

Patti and Ken Martinez

Rick and Lillie Eiserman

Richard and Kanan Mazer

Christian and Natalie Fanticola

Greg McCollum and Jeff Van Hoosear

Geralyn Flanagan

Richard Merage

Flashback Heart Attack

Bob and Britt Michaelian

Mitchell and Lisa Fuerst

Erfan Mojaddam

Glen and Maren Galarpe

Tony and Vivian Monis

David Ghannadi and

Thomas and Natalie Moran

Sarah Jebreil-Ghannadi

Rick and Sinqui Musto

Lloyd and Lora Godfrey

Robert Nenninger

Thomas and Victoria Gorski

Gina Olsen

John and Amy Gostanian

Mike and Melina Pellini

The Innovative Spaces Initiative was never about bricks and mortar.

Jonathan Phillips and Krista Nicholds John and Rosie Pla Rod Place Karen Rabe Kevin and Kirsten Rabe Sue and Monica Riley Mark and Jennifer Risner Rob and Jen Rollo Janice Rucktenwald Francois and Tiffany Schultz David and Donna Sears Anthony and Julie Sindoni Paul and Vanessa Strickland Mel and Sharon Taylor Michael and Pokey Thompson Dave and Lola Vautrin Nicolaas and Madeleine Vlok Lisa Vogel Brian and Anna Wellman Arnold and Linda Wensinger Brett and Jennifer Whitehead Ryan and Heather Wilkins Patrick Williams and Lori Lyons-Williams Nimi and Mimi Yogaratnam Carrie Zulanas

dream big and be brave

The inspiration for St. Mary’s Innovative Spaces Initiative, The Third Teacher, sends its readers back into the world with this brazen postscript: “When designing schools, don’t let today’s reality limit tomorrow’s possibilities.” The Innovative Spaces Initiative was never about bricks and mortar. It was about engaging the hearts and minds of the St. Mary’s stakeholders in the dialogue of a new way of looking at learning.

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thank you to our

VOLUNTEERS

Many thanks to the countless volunteers who graciously offer their expertise and time to strengthen our mission. Special thanks to our leadership committees that provide outstanding leadership to the school.

2014 – 15 Board of Trustees Scott Lester, Board Chair Shawn Baldwin Paul Brahe David Bryant Mark Campaigne Mary Beth Dougherty, Secretary Scott Green Rayna Herman Scott Liles Chris Marsh Nicole McMackin Matthew Stewart Sharon Taylor, Head of School Lisa Vogel

2014 – 15 Development Committee Lisa Vogel, Committee Chair Serena Benson Paul Brahe Kathy Brandenberger Scott Lester Heather Marsh Gordon McNeill

PTF Board Paula Baldwin, President Marianne Gryziewicz, Vice President Alison Cox, Secretary Lola Vautrin, Treasurer Chris Barry, Parliamentarian Melina Pellini, Fellowship Director Julie Sindoni, Fellowship Director Natalie Moran, Hospitality Director Teresa O’Neill, Hospitality Director Chantal Manseau Guerdat, Room Parent Director Christine Musial, Room Parent Director Lisa Gray, Volunteer Director Leslie Heard, Volunteer Director Vanessa Strickland, MS Liaison Jennifer Cooper, EEP Liaison Lori Evans, Outreach Director Rosie Pla, Outreach Director Sherrie Cunningham, Prayer and Compassion Tracy Kingston, New Family Liaison PAGE 22

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St. Mary’s 2014 – 2015 Annual Report gratefully acknowledges donors who made gifts to the school between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. We have made every effort to spell names correctly and print accurate information. If any errors or omissions are noted, we apologize and ask that you notify the Development Office at development@smaa.org so our records may be corrected.

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