2017-2018
ANNUAL REPORT
HEAD OF SCHOOL LETTER A look into our strategic synergy
OUR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR RECOMMENDED A GUIDING THEME FOR THIS LETTER—STRATEGIC SYNERGY. THE PHRASE SOUNDS A BIT LIKE A SOUNDBITE FROM T.V.’S MICHAEL SCOTT, REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF DUNDER MIFFLIN. (I ENJOY MICHAEL’S WORDS OF WISDOM.) A FEW OF MY FAVORITES MICHAEL SCOTT QUOTES:
“Well, just tell him to call me ASAP as possible.” Like Michael, I like for things to get done quickly. I’m impatient. I want rapid change. “I’m not superstitious; just a little stitious.” Most of the time, I believe that hard work determines the outcome, but a little bit of luck never hurts. “I’ve got to make sure that Youtube comes down to tape this.” I want to hire a full-time media team to celebrate our success. So, here goes my attempt to inspire our community in the style of Michael Scott. “Strategic Synergy, it’s like when energy becomes a laser.” Over the past three years, our community energy has been a laser. Our laser set its sights on two key planks of our Strategic Roadmap: to enhance the student experience and upgrade our facilities.
To enhance the student experience, we aligned our program enhancements with our staffing model and spaces. Our faculty embraced professional development in STEAM and Project Based Learning (PBL). We also extended art instruction and added an innovation coach to help us lead change. Teachers are implementing challenging, hands on experiences across all grade levels. To upgrade our facilities, we built an innovative middle school. We also renovated the art rooms, tripled science lab space, and remodeled the library. We now have Strategic Synergy with our programs, people, and places. Moving forward, we will continue to focus on personal growth and STEAM and PBL professional development. By the end of
“ It’s simply beyond words, it’s incalculable.”
2018-2019, every faculty member will be able to plan and lead a gold standard PBL project. Our teachers are also visiting schools and attending conferences to find emerging programs that match our mission and culture. We are synergized.
our success. Thank you for your contributions. Thank you for being part of our community, and thank you for sending your children to St. Paul’s.
This fall, our faculty and our architects met to plan the next phase of our renovation. Over the summer, we plan to update the first and second floors and remodel the south lobby. If we stay synergized, our entire campus will transform by this time next year.
Please also join me in thanking our faculty, staff, and administrative team for their tireless work. They are incredible. I am going to stop writing now before I get emotional and leave you with one more Michael Scott nugget. This quote captures my feelings about the past year, “It’s simply beyond words, it’s incalculable.”
2017-2018 was a landmark year for St. Paul’s, and you were the key to
Let’s keep the momentum going. - ANDREW
THE INVEST IN LEARNING, INVEST IN LEADERS CAMPAIGN Renovation campaign brings dynamic improvements to St. Paul’s
IN AUGUST 2018, WE OPENED THE DOORS TO THE CULMINATION OF PHASE ONE OF OUR INVEST IN LEARNING, INVEST IN LEADERS CAMPAIGN.
Today, you can find students exploring coding in the new makerspace, creating water color art with a professional artist in the upgraded art room, using vernier probes in the expanded science lab, building camaraderie in the pitch space, and so much more. The renovated spaces are exceeding expectations as our teachers use them to expand our students’ abilities to ask good questions, test hypotheses, and find solutions to engaging problems. “I love the resources the spaces offer us. I’ve really enjoyed the open maker space hours where students work on specific design challenges or their own passion projects. So far this year, we’ve worked on 3-d printing, circuitry, engineering, coding, and more. It brings increased voice and choice for the student, which is very powerful for their learning.” – Maeve O’Connor, 6th grade science teacher and innovation leader
Now, we work to bring these transformative learning spaces to the lower grades, too. Our Middle School faculty utilize our new flexible learning hubs and common spaces all day every day – harnessing the power of small group learning in spaces designed to foster collaboration. Our younger kids deserve the same opportunity. “We have watched the phase one renovation inspire student learning with its student-centered commons and flex-hub, collaborative breakout rooms, and open classrooms. For phase two, we are excited to create a space that reflects the creativity and unique needs of our younger students. The renovations will allow our dynamic curriculum to shine and spark a lifelong love of learning in our younger students.” – Mindy Stephenson, Toddler-2nd grade division head
Our Summer 2019 renovations will bring this vision to the entire St. Paul’s school community. But we can’t do it without your help. To learn more about how you can join us, contact the Development Office at (816) 268-6537.
DONOR LIST Visionaries ($500,000+) Ann and Gary Dickinson Family Charitable Foundation Hall Family Foundation Paul and Amy Holewinski Bill and Ginny Shackelford Change-Makers ($250,000-$499,999) Dave and Laura Hall David and Noelle Manica Creators ($100,000-$249,999) John and Ellen Aisenbrey Henry and Vickie Bradley Jane and Mike Kress Chris and Angie Long Midwest Distributors Jill and Tom Turner Pioneers ($50,000-$99,999) Eric and Jo Bradley Matt and Blair Gogel Timothy and Melissa Hendricks Mary Lockton The Stauffer Family Innovators ($25,000-$49,999) Leanne DeShong and Serena, Zachary and Zoe Jonas Ann and Geoffrey Fasel Marshall and Nora Lockton Scott and Karen Seitter Collaborators ($10,000-$24,999) Brian and Ashley Ascencio Jenny and Brandon Boulware David and Cathi Brain Denny and Audrey Chinnock Burton and Robyn Dickinson Courtney R. Earnest Andrew and Emily Funk Matthew and Jesse Hufft Sarah and Sean Murray Joe and Katy Platt Community-Builders (Up to $9,999) Bill Davison and Elizabeth Delagardelle Diane and Gordon Gee Courtney Goddard Latoya Goree-Hamilton Craig and Barbara Hakkio Whitney and Patrick Hosty The Moncrieffe Family Ashley and Joe Pindell Brett and Joanna Posten Tom and Sarah Telford
ST. PAUL’S BRAND UPDATE Timeless tradition. Leading-edge learning.
IT’S AN EXCITING TIME AT ST. PAUL’S. THIS FALL, WE OPENED A STATE-OF-THE-ART MIDDLE
a brand agency, we shared our refreshed visual branding with the St. Paul’s community.
SCHOOL—A STUDENT-CENTERED, COLLABORATIVE SPACE ANCHORED BY EXPANDED SCIENCE AND STEAM LABS.
As we enter this new era, it’s was an appropriate time to revisit our school branding. While most organizations refresh their brand every five years or so, ours had remained relatively unchanged for the past 25 years. After extensive work throughout summer 2018, which included community surveys, faculty feedback, and intensive work with
You’ll see that we retained the St. Paul’s name and font, which is featured on our exterior signage and shared with the church – a nod to our tradition. But, we also made a few intentional changes. We updated the font for the Episcopal Day School portion of the name to reflect our modern approach to curriculum, and we repositioned the word mark to highlight the name we’re generally known by in the community—St. Paul’s. For the new logo, we were inspired by the original school crest and the
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St. Paul’s isn’t just a place to get a fantastic education, but it is a place where they embrace you as a community member.” - ST. PAUL’S ALUMNUS AND PARENT
globe cross logo used for many years. We updated and married the two to form a classic, fresh logo for St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School. We kept a cross (notice the subtle sword design) to honor the globe logo and the life and work of Saint Paul. The outer shield pays respect to the traditional crest and connects to our Spartan mascot. (In Spartan history, shields were treasured family heirlooms passed generation to generation. When you invest in a St. Paul’s education, you are passing on the timeless gifts of community, a love of learning, and good citizenship.) As part of our brand refresh, we revisited the Spartan mascot. After
listening to family and faculty feedback, we decided to keep the Spartan as St. Paul’s mascot and refresh its visual identity. We created a simple, bold Spartan that our students can use for clubs, athletics and more. These changes will enable us to increase school culture and engagement as we cheer on the Spartans together. The new marks and color pallet are classic and bold. We’re confident this brand will carry St. Paul’s into the future as we continue to develop confident learners, ethical leaders, and compassionate, engaged citizens.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Hayley Besheer Santell ’02: Intimately inspiring
ST. PAUL’S ALUMNUS HAYLEY
Anything sold in retail stores carrying
BESHEER SANTELL IS OUT TO
MADI apparel is donated back to those
CHANGE THE WORLD – THROUGH
local cities. With MADI, we strive to
INTIMATES. HAYLEY’S COMPANY,
keep it local and give our retailers a
MADI (MAKE A DIFFERENCE INTIMATE
shelter organization to donate to,” she
APPAREL), MANUFACTURES HIGH-END
noted. “On the website, we distribute as
INTIMATE APPAREL WITH A MISSION.
requested, many times on a global basis.
FOR EVERY ITEM PURCHASED, HIGH-
Many pieces of underwear have gone
QUALITY UNDERWEAR ARE DONATED
to Haiti for a birth clinic, remote villages
TO AT-RISK WOMEN.
and deportee camp. Organizations in Ecuador, Panama and Cuba, to
“Around 2012, a friend and I stumbled
name a few, have also received our
on a blog promoting a shocking statistic
undergarments.”
that underwear was the most needed
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and under-donated item of clothing. Just by chance, around the same time, a family member told me that 30 years ago she had been a victim of domestic abuse. I was shocked; I had no idea. It turns out underwear tops the most urgent needs list at domestic violence shelters nationwide. I wanted to fulfill that urgent essential,” revealed Hayley. “That’s the
You buy any item of intimate apparel, and we’ll donate a pair of underwear to someone in crisis.
mission of MADI. You buy any item of intimate apparel, and we’ll donate a pair
Not only is MADI about supplying at-risk
of underwear to someone in crisis to
women with underwear, but Hayley’s
bring dignity and meet a global, urgent
business model is to employ local,
need. At MADI, we empower women to
women-owned businesses to create her
empower themselves.”
products. Now, she’s taken that a step
“Anything we sell in Kansas City we give back to Kansas City. Right now we’re supporting 13 organizations, from homeless shelters to rape crisis centers.
further by giving jobs to at-risk women through a program called MADI Makes that launched in May 2018, established under her nonprofit 501(c) 3, MADI Donations.
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At MADI, we empower women to empower themselves.”
“For the three years I’ve been back in
As for the future, Hayley is focused
Kansas City, I’ve focused on contracting
on scaling up MADI to reach more
local, women-owned businesses.
women by selling more products
But I thought I could employ at-risk
through boutiques and outlets, which
women who are experiencing cycles
will enable her company to donate
of poverty and other obstacles. Hope
even more underwear. She’s keenly
Faith Ministries, with a sewing center
aware of launching more products and
already on its campus, actually reached
perfecting them. She even dreams of
out to us wondering if we could create a
initiating a men’s line. “MADI is all about
jobs training program and employment
empowering women, from our sales
opportunity for its clients with already
and donations to the woman-owned
intermediate sewing skills.
contractors we use,” she remarked. “We
“We raised funds to pay for sewing machines and other items to train and employ women,” commented Hayley.
want women to feel special, important and worthy of everything they want to be. That’s the purpose of our business.”
“Together, we formed a partnership to
We’re proud of Hayley’s many
train clients of Hope Faith to make our
accomplishments, and her embodiment
underwear. Our first trainee, Andrescia,
of the St. Paul’s mission to develop
even has a studio arts degree from
ethical leaders and compassionate,
UMKC. Her trainer is the owner of one of
engaged citizens.
our contracted cut-and-sew businesses. Once Andrescia’s trained, for-profit MADI Apparel will have the opportunity to hire her as a contract employee, too.”
We love hearing about the milestones in our graduates’ lives. Contact us at alumni@speds.org to share your story. Cindy McDermott, Threads for Change, HERLIFE. www.madiapparel.com
FUNDING A NEW KIND OF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT Lathrop M. Gates Faculty Enrichment Fund provides rich experiences.
ST. PAUL’S IS HONORED TO STEWARD MANY DIVERSE INVESTMENTS IN THE ST. PAUL’S COMMUNITY. ONE UNIQUE GIFT IS THAT OF THE LATHROP M. GATES FACULTY ENRICHMENT FUND, WHICH ENSURES THAT ST. PAUL’S TEACHERS CAN CREATE PERSONALLY ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
For seven years, the Lathrop M. Gates Faculty Enrichment Fund grant recipients have crafted unique experiences to enhance core subjects for their students. From visiting presidential libraries and museums to following the Lewis and Clark Trail, these grants allow St. Paul’s teachers to experience more than they ever could in a conference breakout session. This year, the Fund got a special boost through the marriage of Newell Gates and Cameron Brookfield. Newell and Cameron, both former students at St. Paul’s, requested donations to the Fund in leu of wedding gifts for their May 2018 nuptials. Our teachers are thankful for the generosity of their friends and family.
FROM OUR 2018 RECIPIENTS
“Thanks to the Lathrop M. Gates Faculty Enrichment Fund grant, I traveled to New York City during the summer of 2018. I went to experience international music in an immersive, organic way, primarily through a multicultural festival in Harlem. It was incredible. From watching Chinese fan dancers, to seeing new African instruments for the first time, to touring the rich immigrant history of New York City, it was a trip of a lifetime that left me enriched and inspired as a music educator.” RACHEL O’CONNELL EARLY CHILDHOOD–2ND GRADE MUSIC TEACHER
“This summer I walked the Portuguese route of the Camino de Santiago. My brother and I walked for nine days, approximately 120 miles, through northern Portugal and into Spain, ending in Santiago de Compostela. The Camino was a fantastic opportunity to remove distractions and reconnect – with myself, my brother, nature, and the Spanish language and culture.” HUNTER WARD MIDDLE SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER
FINANCIALS Operating Fund Activities | 2017-2018
Operating Revenues $7.08M
$43K
Interest Income
$161K
Endowment Draw of 4% Annually
$200K
Parents' Guild Contributions
$269K
Annual Fund Revenue
$985K
Auxiliary Revenues
$5.42M
Tuition and Class Fees
Amortized Capital Expenses
$692K
Building and Maintenance
$244K
Other Operations
$4.31M
Salaries and Benefits
$246K
Administration
$314K
Instructional Expense
$564K
Tuition Assistance
$629K
Auxiliary Fund Revenues
$81K
Operating Expenses $7.08M
ANNUAL FUND All in!
ALL IN! THAT’S BEEN OUR THEME AT ST. PAUL’S FOR THE LAST YEAR, AND YOU HAVE PROVEN TIME AND AGAIN THAT YOU’RE ALL IN WITH US.
The 2017-2018 Annual Fund saw an incredible 65% parent participation, raising nearly $270,000 which surpassed our goal. The Annual Fund has the most direct impact on our students’ education, because it goes to work immediately meeting our current operating needs. Gifts to the Annual Fund range from $10 to more than $10,000, and every gift is an important part of our success as a school. With the generosity of our community, we do more than provide a good education: we provide dynamic opportunities for students to love, learn and lead.
65% PARENT PARTICIPATION
$269,000 SURPASSED OUR GOAL
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Being part of the St. Paul’s community is a priceless experience.” - ST. PAUL’S PARENT
ANNUAL FUND DONORS 2017-2018 Partners in Excellence ($10,000 or more) Paul and Amy Holewinski Lauritzen Foundation Sherman Family Foundation Visionary Society ($5,000 to $9,999) Burton and Robyn Dickinson Dody Gates Matt and Blair Gogel Robert Long and Karen Wiedeman Long Mark and Janda Nielsen Bill and Ginny Shackelford Tuck and Susan Spaulding John and Cati Wolfe Cornerstone Society ($2,500 to $4,999) Anonymous Sean Power and Alison Auxter Jim and Donna Banwart Brandon and Jenny Boulware Reed and Kristie Brinton Wes and Nikki Christian John and Trish Dorsey Geoff and Ann Fasel Eric and Lesley Friskel Steve and Kay Gaffney Craig and Barbara Hakkio Dave and Laura Hall Ron and Kelly Lockton Bill and Suzanne Raney Allen and Cameron Rostron Christopher Seidel and Kimberly Bland William and Pamela Smith Leaders’ Circle ($1,000 to $2,499) Anthony Albracht and Michelle Pal Jason and Courtney Angilan Brian and Ashley Ascencio John and April Bier David and Cathi Brain Bill and Laura Brooks Jim Carr Dennis and Audrey Chinnock David and Rebecca Collier Michael and Sherry Coughlin David and Rosi Danker Marshall and Jill Dean The DiPasco Family
Courtney R. Earnest Jim and Pam Earnest Gordon and Diane Gee Matt and Kate Gibbs John and Missy Giocondo Eric and Kristin Havens Timothy and Melissa Hendricks Todd Mayfield and Micah Hobbs Matthew and Jesse Hufft Brad and Patty Ives Roger and Leah Ivey Andrew Jurgenson and Elizabeth Duncan Tracy Gordon Kerr Charles and Lynette Koester Mike and Jane Kress Michael and Angie Laurie Bruce and Gerry Lauritzen Mike and Candis Lochmann Marshall and Nora Lockton Robert and Melissa Male David and Noelle Manica Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation Jim and Andi McCarthy Tom and Jill McGee Henri McCracken and Stephanie McGuire Jason and Alexis Meredith Ray Moncrieffe David and Darlia Morris Paul Madson and Jill Morris Rick and Britton Norden Steve and Kathy Palmer Mark and Jill Peterson Joe and Ashley Pindell Joe and Katy Platt Bob and Charlotte Ronan Paul and Heidi Seal Scott and Karen Seitter Tim and Margaret Stauffer Ed and Jamie Taylor Tom and Jill Turner Richard and Morgan Wetzel Bernard and Andrea Wilson Richard and Debbie Wood Andy and Karyn Zaborny Campus Fellows ($500 to $999) Anonymous Tewaney Ayalneh and Cindy Wissinger John and Miriam Bailey Daniel and Collette Bednarczyk
William and Susan Bell Adam and Allison Blake Lee and Marilyn Bloemendal Eric and Jo Bradley Jay and Polly Breitenkamp Justin and Mindy Bridges Andrew and Kristen Brought Delwyn Catley and Kathy Goggin Scott and Wendy Chrostek Clark and Cheryl Collier Robert and Katherine Coughlin Glen and Kelli Dakan Albert and Ellen Darling Bill Davison and Elizabeth Delagardelle Capt. Alan Dougall, USN (Ret.) Mark and Lisa Ebbitts The John Callison Family Jonathan and Bettine Freeman Michael and Sara Gentry Courtney Goddard Jeffery and Ann Graves Rebecca M. Hall Timothy and Kathy Hardin Earline W. Harris Steven Havens John and Sheila Holkins Patrick and Whitney Hosty Gianni Hughes Stephen and Kerri Jones Bob and Mary Knighton Bill Koenigsdorf and Kay Johnson Matthew and Kristen Koenigsdorf Jeffrey and Brooke Kuntz Ramon and Heather Larkin Mary Lockton Kent and Tess Magill Will and Karmen Major Ed and Ann Matheny Bob McGannon Jennifer McQueen Jacob and Megan Miller Earmon Morgan Grayson Murphy and Kate Brubacher Andrew Myler Charles and Judy Myler Jesper Noren and Ann Palmer Noren Hoyt Ogilvie and Amy Crouch Douglas and Bonnie Pearson Charles and Gina Penner Brett and Joanna Posten Bruce and Page Reed Robby and Laurie Robinson
Peter, Nancy, Wylie & Aaron Rosenthal Paul and Miryam Sinclair Josh Sitzer and Amy Winger Larry and Pam Strahan Jeremy Suhr and Margaret Aisenbrey Paul and Sarah Tiedt John and Marilyn Underwood Tom and Lana Vandoren Tim and Christina Wahl David Wetzel Ted and Molly Wiedeman Buzz and Pam Willard Patrick and Jill Woolley Brad and Amara Wright Alan Yu and Jodie Lee Friends of St. Paul’s (Up to $499) Mary Ahrens AmazonSmile Foundations Anonymous Scott and Erica Bach Christopher and Kathryn Bannister James and Connie Banwart Christopher and Patricia Barnett Bruce and Kathy Bartlett John and Julia Bartlett John and Mary Becker Gretchen Beilharz Nicole Blanc Nick and Clare Blasi Brian and Angela Boots Laurie Bottiger Cliff and Janice Brandt Jeff and Sarah Brent Matthew and Susan Brisch Anna Brown Rick Brown Linda Bruns Suzanne Buffum Steven and Rebecca Burnett Martin and Amy Campbell Joe and Kristina Carignan Delia M. Carr Anthony and Kelly Caudill Mike and Sandra Chism Kevin Christensen and Melinda Quiat Dave and Melanie Clymer Jeremy and Tricia Collins Brett and Brooke Condie Bryce and Abigail Crady Daniel and Pip Cross
Skip and Cheryl Crumpecker Brad and Christina Cutcliffe Don and Pat Dagenais Tim and Jennifer Danker Steve Darnell Caroline Davies Dewitt and Nancy Davies Dorothy Dawson Spencer and Logan Dean Suzanne Demark Bill and Juliet Dickerson Allen and Sandi Dillingham Thomas and Virginia Dobesh Kenneth and Martha Dyer Kimberly Dyer and Donis Beale Don and Tanya Elliott Ryan and Leslie Englund Tim and Tamara Everly Benjamin and Courtney Fadler Dennis and Peggy Farney Molly Fast Michael and Susan Fate Nathan and Sarah Feldmiller Timothy and Kathleen Fendler John and Karen Fischer Jennifer A. Fisher Kenneth Fligg Steven and Josie Foote Erika G. Forsythe Peggy S. Fowler Frank and Sharon Franke Andrew and Emily Funk Hires and Gail Gage Ryan and Leah Gale Alan and Susan Garner Jim and Carol Garner Jay and Leeze Gaudreau Natalia Aycart Gonzalez Robert and Marion Gould Nestor and Sarah Gouttierre Joe and Kelly Groebl Geoff and Vanessa Gross Guy Grossbard and Merle Zierke Adrianne Guillen and Pamela Behle Ken and Linda Hamilton Latoya Goree-Hamilton Alex and Sarah Hancock Jason and Melissa Harper Joyce H. Harris Kathryn K. Harris Joe and Jane Heide David and Julie Hendricks
Damon and Kari Heybrock Devon Hickey John and Joan Hickman Gene and Margaret Holewinski Harold and Beverly House Jay Howard and Michelle Decicco Tyler and Jennifer Hudson Adam and Libby Huggins Brian and Mina Humphrey William and Andrea Jackson Brad and Ann Johnson McGregor and Lindsay Johnson Patrick and Lisa Jones Shawn and Rita Kalmus Larry and Pamela Keenan Richard and Carole Kelly Robert and Ann Kennedy Daniel Kerr and Anna Grodzinsky David and Patty Kerr Wade and Jessica Kerrigan Paul and Suzanne Koontz James and Allyn Kratzer Al and Kathy Krug Patrick and Alicia Kuehl Catherine Kuhls Bill and Nancy Lacy Jane N. Lampo Courtney Lane Virginia A. Lane Tom and Kathy Lawrence Greg and Nancy Lear Chuck and Marilyn Lederer Kevin and Stephanie Leek Jim and Beverly Leonard Andrew and Victoria Lewellen An Zeng and Ge Li David and Tracy Lockton Chris and Angie Long Peter and Ann Long Pat and Shelley Looby Carey Lorfing Bettina Lowe Jim and Betty Ludden Luong Luu and Jessica Nguyen Zeb and Jessica Lynn John and Carla Mabry Trip and Beth MacCracken David and Emily Maher Larry and Charla Manica Emma Marston Rick and Valissa Marston Kent F. Maughan
ANNUAL FUND DONORS 2017-2018 CONTINUED Kimber McAdams Ryan and Lisa McCamy Vincent and Carolyn McCarthy Don and Janet McClain Tom and Karen McDonald Monte and Beth McDowell Bill and Hilary McGee Joel and Katherine McLiney Larry and Chris McMullen Joseph and Nancy Messinger Gerald and Brigitte Miller Alex and Meg Mincher Karen Monsees Ben and Amanda Mook Richard and Leah Moore Kimberly L. Morgan Brian and Judy Moriarty John and Charlotte Mullin Grayson and Rosita Murphy Sean and Sarah Murray Nick and Becky Nash Vernie and Kristy Nerstheimer Jan S. O’Brien Bill and Rachel O’Connell Mark and Lynne O’Connell Maeve O’Connor Patrick and Courtney O’Farrell Dan Oxler Agie-Lois Frances Sparks Pedroza Daniel Pennington Brooks Pierce and Amy Freeman Pierce George and Carolyn Pierce Leo and Nora Pink Mary Jo Powell Molly Pruett Keith and Nicole Ragsdale
Bruce and Karen Rand John and Ann Readey Jim and Joanne Reardon Coleman Reed Toto Rendlen Bill Rice and Terry Satterlee Joan Rizk Mike and Catherine Roberts Ronald and Lesley Robinson Bas and Courtney Rol Matt and Jamie Ronan Jared and Amy Rose Thomas and Colette Rousey Thomas and Sarah Ruane Stan and Guytie Runnels Johanna Russell George and Sana Saleh Casey and Melissa Sansale David Becker and Vera Scharrer Margaret A. Schwartzburg Matthew and Lindsay Severns Shawn Sharpley John and Cynthia Shaw Casey Simmons Justin and Alisha Smith Damon and Alice Snyder Martin E Snyder Mindy Sosland Lance and Mina Steen Cyndi Stephenson Michael Stephenson Phillip and Mindy Stephenson Ken Stewart and Mercedes Taylor-Puckett Ward and Katherine Strahan Mike and Denise Strohm
Robert and Anita Strohm Jason and Marcia Sutton Thomas and Sarah Telford Edward and Liz Thompson Matt and Julie Tomasic John and Ellen Tranquilli Joseph and Patricia Twardowski Harl Van Deursen and Sloane Simmons Ben and Kelly Van Maren Ted and Linda van Thullenar Danny and Michelle VanDoren Hunter Ward Jason and Kathryn Ward Shawn and Courtney Ward Evan and Laurie Warwick Curt and Mary Watkins Beth Watt Kurt and Kathleen Wiedeman Kyle and Katie Wiedwald Bill and Julie Willets Fred and Kristie Wolferman Herbert and Kay Woolley Bennett and Jenny Wyllie Silvya Zamora Lauren A. Ziegler Matching Gift Companies AIG Cardinal Health Foundation EPR Properties Kenra Professional Merck Partnership for Giving Northrop Grumman Corp Charity Trust Pitney Bowes Travelers Foundation
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St. Paul’s gave me a strong foundation of curiosity and confidence. I wouldn’t have taken on so many opportunities in life without that confidence.” - ST. PAUL’S ALUMNUS
PARENTS’ GUILD The St. Paul’s community in action.
EVERY YEAR, A DEDICATED AND ACTIVE CADRE OF PARENTS COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF WAYS. Whether serving
as room parents, auction volunteers, or being called upon for ad hoc needs, the members of Parents’ Guild play a vital role in fulfilling the mission of St. Paul’s. Thank you to all parents who volunteer and make financial contributions through the Parents’ Guild. AUCTION SPONSORS The annual St. Paul’s auction is our school’s largest fundraising event. Parents, grandparents, church members, faculty and staff gather to support the school at this fun and festive event. The 2018 Auction, Aloha from St. Paul’s, helped us raise more than $250,000. The generosity of our families and Kansas City businesses, along with the talents shared from our volunteers, made the event possible.
TRIBUTE GIFTS (HONOR/MEMORIAL) Gifts received in honor of Newell Gates and Cameron Brookfield J.J. and Jackie Bell Dorothy Cosgrove Thomas and Lauren Donohoe R. Marshall Douthat Henrietta Gates Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland Gates Marvin and Debbie Gates Mr. William Gates Max and Eliza Getz Tom and Jane Grant Bill and Susan Hamill Steven and Sheila Hamp Brent and Lindsay Harlander Elliott Hoopes Eric and Alison Jager David and Dorothy Kemper Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Kontulis II George and Carolyn Kroh Marissa Lanier Susan Lee Michael Meyerdirk Anne Murray Charles and Catherine Newell Ms. Amy Phinny Samantha Ray Ned and Jan Riss Richard and Dianne Sloan Ms. Catherine Smith Candy and J.H. Walton Tom and Patty Wood Ms. Janel Voth Gifts received in memory of Doris McLaughlin Peggy S. Fowler Gifts received in memory of Frank L. Victor Richard and Jane Bruening Carol A. Carlson Mr. Keith V. Carlson William and Judith Chastain Davis Paint Company Dody Gates Patricia Martin North KC Breakfast Club Paces, Inc Jim and Lillie Trimble
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
| 2017-2018
Amy Holewinski, President Andrew Myler, Head of School The Rev’d Dr. R. Stann Runnels, Rector Joanna Posten, Parents’ Guild Brandon Boulware Cathi Brain Denny Chinnock Bill Davison Gordon Gee Courtney Goddard Latoya Goree-Hamilton Craig Hakkio Melissa Hendricks Whitney Gee Hosty Matthew Hufft Christopher Long Ray Moncrieffe Janda Nielsen Joe Pindell Joe Platt Brett Posten Karen Seitter Sarah Telford
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We know there are trusted, caring adults who are helping our children develop into eager learners and leaders.” - ST. PAUL’S PARENT
CLASS OF 2014 COLLEGE SELECTIONS Madeleine Adam – Southern Methodist University Matthew Adam – Kansas State University Jordaan Atsangbe – University of Kansas Daisy Bolin – Loyola Marymount University Daniel Bond – Tulane University Oliver Carnes – University of Kansas Grace Cole – Spelman College Allie Dillingham – University of Nebraska - Lincoln Catherine Ebbitts – Loyola Marymount University Nina Gale – Kansas City Art Institute Carol-Ann Gibbs – University of Kansas Sydney Haistings – Savannah College of Art and Design Catherine Henne – Creighton University Kendall Ivey – University of Missouri Zachary Jonas – Amherst College Adam Kistler – University of Southern California Natalie Kistler – University of Southern California Emma Lantz – Barnard College Ella Lawrence – Washington University - St. Louis Max Maday – University of Missouri George Marty – University of St. Thomas Larkin McLiney – Southern Methodist University Charlie Morland – University of Kansas Sean Murphy – Savannah College of Art and Design Mille Nielsen Whitney Peterson – Kansas State University Jensen Pindell – University of Denver William Powell – Carnegie Mellon University John Roney – Texas Christian University Caroline Rooney – Washington and Lee University Caroline Salzman – Duke University Ben Shackelford – University of Denver Anna Louise Sih – University of Dayton Layne Stowers – Texas Christian University Connor Taggart - Wake Forest University Zach Telford – Vanderbilt University Liam Tierney – University of Colorado - Boulder Jonah Watt – University of Central Arkansas Sean Weisenfels – Missouri University of Science & Technology Roy Widner – Baylor University
CLASS OF 2018 HIGH SCHOOL SELECTIONS Ava Albracht – Notre Dame de Sion Victoria Andrews – St. Teresa’s Academy Emma Angilan – Pembroke Hill Sammy Brisch – Rockhurst High School Andrew Carr – Shawnee Mission East Aisling Catley-Goggin – St. Teresa’s Academy Aiden Demark – Rockhurst High School Tony Escareno – Liberty North High School Emory Etzenhouser – Notre Dame de Sion Maggie Feldmiller – Pembroke Hill Henry Fountain – Shawnee Mission East Luke Friskel – Shawnee Mission East Jorden Gates – Rockhurst High School Mary-Olivia Gibbs – Shawnee Mission East Will Greaves – Pembroke Hill Ella Heide – Shawnee Mission East Kate Holewinski – St. Teresa’s Academy Kenna Hughes – St. Teresa’s Academy Cole Ivey – North Kansas City High School Nina Kalmus – Bishop Miege Sam Kennedy – Pembroke Hill Ella Lorfing – Mill Valley High School Grace McCamy – Shawnee Mission East Francie McCann – St. Teresa’s Academy Kate McCarthy – Notre Dame de Sion Madelyn McDowell – Bishop Miege Gavin Mcliney – Shawnee Mission East Isaiah Moncrieffe – Rockhurst High School Tsige O’Brien – St. Teresa’s Academy Anna Peterson – Shawnee Mission East Tate Posten – Shawnee Mission East Justin Rhyne – St. Joseph’s Prepatory School Iris Roddy – St. Teresa’s Academy Megan Willis – St. Teresa’s Academy Bella Wolfe – Shawnee Mission East
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St. Paul’s...the best decision that we have ever made!” - ST. PAUL’S PARENT
St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School develops confident learners, ethical leaders, and compassionate, engaged citizens.
For more information about how you can help fulfill the St. Paul’s mission, contact development@speds.org or (816) 268-6537.
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