Summit 08-09 Annual Report

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ANNUAL REPORT 2008-09

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Special thank you to graduating senior Kelly Wilson Kelly has been writing outstanding feature stories for The Summit since 8th grade. Her contributions have made our publication stronger and more interesting. We will miss her very much and wish her the best at Davidson and in the years beyond.

ANNUAL REPORT

2 From the Head of School

3 Chair, Board of Trustees

4 Senior Search

14 Graduation and Awards 29 Building an Education 30 A Doctorate with Distinction 32 If It Wasn’t for The Summit . . .

34 In Search of the Perfect College 38 Donors, Benefactors & Finances

THE SUMMIT Editor Carol Boyd Donor Lists and Development Information Michele Duda Susan Maxwell Design & Art Director Nancy Van Epps ’77 Proofreaders: Steve Penticuff Lisa Eccles Emily Jolly

From the Head of School

JERRY JELLIG

Dear Summit Community: Having concluded another terrifically successful year at The Summit we are called to reflect on what made it so and what will ensure those ascendant trends continue in perpetuity for our school and her students. Our students in each division achieved new levels of academic rigor and spiritual depth, evidenced qualitatively by Chapel Talks and human relationships, and quantitatively by myriad of assessments and unprecedented college admissions and merit scholarships. Our athletic teams continue to enjoy broad-based participation and unseen success, while our fine and performing arts endeavors continue to stir the soul and inspire the mind. All this happened in the care of our dynamic and loving faculty, with the investment of our generous benefactors, and under the glow of our sacred Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel. Seemingly, business as usual.

And yet one of the many truths we must confront on the eve of the 2nd decade of the 21st century is that for our students to continue to flourish and live up to our mission and history of providing leaders of character to the international community, the schoolhouse must cede some ground to the world. The skills, knowledge, and experiences we owe students inheriting a postindustrial, global economy where they will be competing against students from Cincinnati to Shanghai are something wholly different than even a decade ago. Here too, we are leaders.

For the second consecutive year we have sent students and teachers to Guatemala through the Cooperative For Education, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit, seeking to break the cycle of poverty through education and opportunity. I spent a week in Guatemala this summer witnessing the extraordinary work being done by so many to reverse the fortunes of impoverished Guatemalans, just a short drive from where the Sisters of Notre Dame continue to serve the needs of the indigenous. The Gieseke family, whose five children attend The Summit gracing all four divisions, have been central to our efforts to bring our cultures together and forge a partnership with schools and communities in Guatemala.

For several years Tim and Peg Mathile have sent a cohort of students and teachers to the national People of Color Conference, where they can interact with students of all backgrounds from all 50 states and continue a dialogue around shared values and common understandings while celebrating individual differences. Our students come back enlightened and energized having achieved new understandings and formed new relationships. Tim and Peg also helped create a Diversity Center in The Summit Middle School where these conversations can continue.

We also have regular trips to southwestern Europe where students examine French and Spanish culture. Our 8th grade travels to Washington, DC each year. And we welcomed a group of approximately twenty young people from France to spend a week within our Summit community last year.

Still, I believe we are only scratching the surface in terms of the experiences and partnerships we should be forging for our students as they inherit a very different world than did we. That world, and the skills and talents necessary to be successful within it, must frame our strategy as a board, our planning as a faculty and staff, and our conversations as a community. I hope you will take the opportunity to consider how you might help us advance our efforts to remain preeminent and current in global education and outreach. All the best to you and your families.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jerry Jellig Head of School 2

Dear Members of The Summit Community: In this Annual Report you will find stories and information about the 2008-09 school year. It was a year of blessings and mystery. Our blessings were many and include our students, our families, our faculty and staff, and our many volunteers and benefactors. “Thank you” cannot be said often enough. We recognize that parents have many choices and we deeply value the confidence each family places in us. Our outstanding faculty and staff also choose to be members of our community and we appreciate their dedication and loyalty.

We have much to celebrate this past year, including strong enrollment, a new program for 2 year olds, Chapel Talks by our Upper School students, the art works, music and creative outpourings displayed throughout the year, the competitive spirit and successes of our athletic and academic teams, an outstanding Annual Fund campaign (thank you again), and the talent and caring freely shared with our students by our devoted faculty and staff. Together we also experienced some of God’s mysteries, including the untimely death of our fellow Trustee, Marc Bolhke.

When I reflect upon what makes Summit special, I think of many things: the individualized focus on each child, the partnership with parents, the strong academics, the vision of developing each student spiritually, socially, physically, artistically—as well as academically. Quite honestly, however, most of these things could be said about other strong schools. In my mind two things make Summit unique.

The first is our Notre Dame tradition. The Summit was started by the Sisters, and their enduring belief that the goodness of God is found in every one of us supports each member of The Summit community in our lifelong journey to grow in Grace and Wisdom.

The other thing that makes The Summit special, in my experience, is the willing hearts and hands that create the community we share. There are countless examples and I fear missing someone or some program by trying to name a few.

Certainly there are the obvious volunteers and programs like the ambassadors program that Kathryn Harsh helped to start, the Summit Parents Association and its past President, Nadine Whitsett, the room parents, the Summit Boosters, volunteer sports coaches, Annual Fund and Alumni Association solicitors, chairs, members and fundraisers, the “Love Your School” auction chairs and volunteers, and the devoted men and women who serve on the Board of Trustees and school governance committees. It is also the quiet acts of kindness, like the teacher who stays after school to tutor or counsel a student, the women who organize and bring meals to families who are hurting, and the men and women who pray together and alone for those in need in our Summit family.

There is always room for more. I encourage you to add your hearts and hands, to give your time and talents. I have served in many roles as a Summit parent and Trustee, but perhaps my favorite was the four years I led my daughter’s Daisy and Brownie Scout troops. It gave me dear friends and a lifetime supply of glue sticks from all the craft projects!

The Summit’s new Chair of the Board of Trustees is a life-time member of The Summit community, my friend Nick Ragland. He and his wife Joelle have two children in the Lower School. Nick is a Summit grad (BMS ‘83), as is his father Nick (SBS ‘58). He will provide the leadership and continuity The Summit needs in these challenging times.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you as a Trustee and fellow parent. God bless each of you and those you love.

Sincerely,

Lynn Marmer Chair, Board of Trustees 3

Hands-on-Projects

Give Seniors a Leg Up on College Independence

by Lisa Eccles

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you think “release time” for seniors to pursue their own interests is a risky proposition, think again.

This year’s seniors truly embraced the spirit of Senior Search, which asks students to demonstrate responsible independence in designing and pursuing their own learning experiences.

Often these experiences are entirely separate from the existing curriculum. Seniors have freedom to focus on the development of an interest or skill they already have or to try an entirely new endeavor. The main requirements are that it be a legitimate learning experience approved by the school and that students return prior to graduation to give presentations to a faculty committee describing what they did and what they learned.

Faculty member Steve Penticuff leads the Senior Search Program. He said: “Senior Search is the ideal transition to college, where independent learning really takes off. This year our seniors were ready not just to represent The Summit well in the broader community; with a three-week license to pursue their own unique passions, they were ready for the best kind of self-discovery there is, ready to push themselves to overcome significant fears and challenges.”

Ryan Flannery

lateral thinking needed to solve various problems.”

The incoming Miami of Ohio freshman also discovered that he could adapt well to the culture of business suits and ties and actually enjoyed the “dress for success” atmosphere. “I gained a lot of perspective about how to act and look professionally,” he said. “And I learned how important networking is.”

These are a handful of the projects they undertook.

The familiar label of bars and serial numbers stamped on every consumer product sold at retail was the focus of Ryan Flannery’s Senior Search, and it left quite an impression on him. As an active observer, Ryan got an insider’s seat to high level business practices while spending three weeks in Procter & Gamble’s e-commerce area.

He was asked to prepare a report of what he perceived are the advantages and the pitfalls of this new electronic device.

He sees it as “the future,” wirelessly transmitting information to a check-out, and outdating today’s UPC code technology.

He also sees RFID being applied in manufacturing practices and even home or self-help desks in stores. “RFID is going to be the way to go. In any situation where communication is needed between two things in a short distance RFID is the better way. One of the great features of RFID tags is instant inventory. There is even hope for an eventual home inventory, or “Home Google” where, once everything in the house has been tagged and programmed to the database, it can be searched and pinpointed throughout the house. This can also be applied in stores.”

He was invited to attend meetings among a broad range of professionals who are researching the new generation of the UPC code, called the RFID/EPC (Radio Frequency Identification, Electronic Product Code), which has almost unlimited possibilities for marketing and inventory purposes.

“I have learned a lot,” he noted. “Business and technology are all about cost effectiveness. The RFID technology is seemingly flawless, and can be implemented in many ways, but if there is no way to make a dollar off of it then it can’t be used.”

Ryan was immediately struck by the critical thinking prowess of most members of the project team, and this influenced him deeply enough to change his college major. “The business world is more about problem solving than finance,” he opined.

“Granted the financiers need a good background in money movement and finance, but for the other people on the team, I found that one key skill was problem solving. For this reason I have made my decision to pursue a chemical engineering major. Many of the people on the team were engineers and would agree that engineering truly prepares you for the

Regarding its limitations, Ryan reported that there are misconceptions about privacy issues. “There is the idea the RFID tags are spy chips enabling people to track your every movement. On the contrary, because a reader needs to be within at least 20-30 feet for someone to track you, he or she would have to follow you,” he explained. “RFID will become a key player in tomorrow’s wireless world. It has the ability to make everyday hassles flow better.”

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Stephanie

Ogban

When choosing between setting bones and digging skeletons out of the closet, Stephanie Ogban favors medicine over law after her Senior Search at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Unsure of her true passions, the recent grad shadowed orthopedic surgeons for more than two weeks and discovered her love of hands-on patient care, especially for kids. “I always wanted to help children and felt that with medicine I could really affect them more directly than with law,” she said.

Stephanie found surgery fascinating, witnessing four procedures that placed a rod in a broken femur, set a clavicle and repaired an ulna, radius and ankle.

This discovery was a “giant” bonus, enabling her to gain a real-life perspective and align her personal goals with a career in medicine. This decision will especially delight her great Uncle Mike, who is a Nigerian physician and visits annually.

“When I was a little girl and said I wanted to be a dancer or ice skater, he would always say ‘No, be a doctor!’” she remembered.

Deeply involved with the school’s Diversity and Inclusion club, Stephanie relished the interaction with the children, and credits her mom, Philomina, with arranging this assignment. “I could never have imagined doing this all by myself,” she said.

“It really helped that my mom talked to the doctors.”

The clinical side of the search had her following a few physicians as they examined their patients. By pure coincidence, two of the doctors currently have, or will have, students at The Summit.

Stephanie got a glimpse of the grueling demands of medical school and residency by reporting for duty before 8 a.m. each morning, putting in a seven to eight hour day, and going back to The Summit for track practice. Her stamina will be an advantage in the years ahead. “This experience left me so excited about medicine,” she said. “I have no problem with several more years of school.” The incoming freshman at the University of Cincinnati plans to keep her political science major for now, adding many core biological sciences to her curriculum.

Stephanie’s knowledge of bones gained from Mr. Bob Gorey’s advanced anatomy class amazed the staff at Children’s. “They were shocked that I knew the names and the range of motion for the bones,” she said. “They said that they didn’t learn this material until college.”

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Having an Independence Day birthday made a senior project to raise awareness on modern day slavery in Haiti very poignant to Sophie Lawson. Together with classmates Laura Posada and Mary Spahr, Sophie had repeated exposure to this tragic condition, through past volunteer work, speeches, readings, documentaries and work with the Restavec Foundation. The seniors possessed a passionate interest when beginning their AP Human Geography class with Dr. Tracy Law, and decided it was a natural fit to raise funds and awareness for this cause.

They opted to produce a benefit concert, from the ground up, without any reservations about their ability to succeed. “There can be the mindset that kids can’t do anything, but we proved that we can,” said Sophie, who reported that $500-600 was donated at their June concert in Eden Park.

Restavec literally means “to stay with” in Creole. For generations, it has been a last and desperate solution for poor families unable to feed or educate their children. Parents send their offspring to stay with and work for other families in exchange for the promise

of a better life, which often does not occur. Currently an estimated 300,000 restavecs are in Haiti, many of whom are enslaved in forced domestic service.

They are unpaid, undocumented and unprotected, and often physically, emotionally and sexually abused.

The Summit trio acted as modern day abolitionists, gaining support from local businesses, Cincinnati’s parks and recreation department, and friends who are in local bands and have contacts with other musicians. “We learned about business, planning an event, endless follow-up and letter writing and keeping up with all of the many details,” commented Mary, who reflected that “we are so blessed in this country to have such opportunities.

The statistics are staggering on human slavery. It is so dehumanizing.”

With no budget, they became e-marketers, making the concert a Face Book event and inviting over 3,000 people. Their friend and fellow classmate, Bart VanDerzee, donated his time, contacted musician associates, and had his band “Audiologic” perform.

Busken and Panera donated food and drinks; Cincinnati donated the free

use of Eden Park. To raise awareness, advocate and former slave Jean-Robert Cadet agreed to speak to the crowd.

Everyone cooperated beautifully, except “Mother Nature,” who washed out the first date and sent the three concert promoters into a frenzy of notifying the public. “We really got a taste of the real world of business,” said Mary. “It was a big responsibility to get the word out and reschedule.”

The incoming freshman at the University of Richmond plans to study international relations and Spanish and continue her involvement with world issues. Sophie, who will begin her studies in nutrition at Boston University, and Laura, who will be an economics major at the University of Pennsylvania, also expect to stay involved. The girls agreed that their outwardly focused attitudes were forged throughout their years at The Summit. “Our education placed a great emphasis on character development and giving back to humanity,” said Mary. “We were taught to recognize how blessed we really are and our teachers instilled the value of working for others and social justice.”

Sophie Lawson, Mary Spahr Laura Posada

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David

Ho[man David Hoffman may have had his head in the clouds when he thought of his Senior Search, but his methods were crystal clear when scoring a shadowing assignment at Wright-Patterson Air Force base. The incoming ROTC cadet knew he wanted to explore his military career options when he made a cold call to the human resource department of the Dayton airbase, requesting an in-depth visit.

His initiative paid off and he gained a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the base and was privy to several sites normally restricted to civilians. Although not a top secret operation, David’s project included a team effort of retooling B-1 Bombers with 21st century apparatus. “I was assigned to the logistics officer who led a group to research each detail of the proposal,” he said. “It was more the business side of the project,” he added, which aligned perfectly with his business major plans at Virginia Tech. He had the opportunity to witness cooperative dialogue among many civilian and military units, including Lockheed–Martin, and Boeing.

The second day brought a totally different view into sharp focus – David shadowed a nurse whose responsibilities included emergency medical supplies and equipment. After 9/11, she was sent 8

to Afghanistan to set up a military hospital, and her shared real-life experiences brought David the biggest revelation. “I was very surprised to learn that we also treat injured enemies, who are sometimes heavily armed. It is incredibly dangerous,” he said.

Another day was spent with engineers testing giant wind tunnels, adding another perspective to the varied employment opportunities that await him.

“I really saw that my possibilities in the air force are unlimited,” he said. “I met a 25-year-old first lieutenant who was in charge of a $400 million project. You are not going to get that kind of responsibility at that age anywhere else.”

At The Summit, David played basketball and baseball, which provided a foundation for the rigorous physical training which will begin this summer at his mini-boot camp. The self-described jokester has already begun running and looks forward to his ROTC program in Virginia. His heart isn’t set on flying, but he won’t pass it up if the opportunity presents itself. “The pilot program is very competitive. You have to be perfect. I’m not set on anything yet, so I’ll see how it goes.”

The old phrase,”Mi casa es su casa” was more than a friendly greeting to Megan Jantsch, who spent two weeks downtown totally immersed in Hispanic culture as an assistant at the Su Casa Health Center. The new Summit grad was thrown into the fray her first day on the job. She was expecting to receive orientation training when one social worker grabbed her to assist teaching a literacy program to four adults. “These people had to leave school at a very young age to work and they could barely read or write their language,” she explained. “Here I am, younger than these people, with Spanish not my primary language and I am teaching them! I loved it. They were so eager and grateful for my help.”

Megan’s project developed from her natural love of languages. Originally a trilingual tot, she spoke English, German and Dutch while living abroad with her parents from ages 4 to 9. She regrets losing those language skills and became convinced that bi-lingual fluency is key to her career pursuit of either international business or social work. She will continue her Spanish studies at Boston College this fall, with a major in international studies.

Her Spanish skills were honed last summer when she spent six weeks in Costa Rica, and she credits her friends who are from Colombia and have family members from Peru. Still, Su Casa provided an ideal platform for blending her two passions – language and volunteering. “It was a perfect combination for me,” she added.

“I was able to practice Spanish and provide a service that was so rewarding.” At The Summit, Megan played soccer, was a member of the senate and Spanish club, and is no newcomer to service. She spent her junior and senior years in a leadership program that mentored inner-city middle school students.

Megan said she will fondly remember her search project as an eclectic blend of activities and demands that challenged her to use organizational and language skills. Serving as the front desk assistant, Megan sought to problem-solve requests as varied as making doctor appointments and translating employment applications to teaching English as a second language and planning a health fair.

Megan

Jantsch

She noted that her assignment opened her eyes to the burgeoning Hispanic population and she gained empathy for the challenges they face dealing with a new culture and language. “I felt like I was in Latin America,” she said. “It was an amazing experience and I’m sure it will enhance my future studies.”

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Elizabeth Maynard & Preslee Mortenson “Hands on” would be a gross understatement of the senior project of Elizabeth Maynard and Preslee Mortenson, where the best friends found themselves knee-deep in Michigan mud catching sixfoot sturgeon, and arm-deep in vats of eggs, fertilizing them with their fingers. Their two weeks in the wild transported them along the Black and Manistique rivers and Lake Michigan to assist on several fish hatchery and environmental assignments. Elizabeth was in her element, reveling in the physical demands and exhilaration of close contact with the animals – Preslee was a slightly less enthusiastic participant at the outset of the project, but ended up loving the experience. “I had a lot of fun and would have never done this on my own,” she admitted. “I love outdoors, campfires and fishing, but not as a career.”

The trip was hatched by Elizabeth while ice fishing with her dad last winter nearby her family’s northern Michigan vacation home. An incoming biology major at DePaul University in Chicago, Elizabeth worked with Michigan State University and the Department of Natural Resources to establish the search experience. Their program included fertilizing sturgeon, releasing brown and rainbow trout, tracking and dissecting predatory fish - all while using sophisticated equipment and, yes, hands. “I grew up fishing and I love it; I could never imagine having a career in an office,” said Elizabeth, whose passion of marine and fresh water biology was fueled further by this adventure. “I spent two days in the Black River trying to catch 130 pound sturgeons until I finally got one!” she said. Her excitement grew as she learned to tag them and harvest their eggs for fertilization at the fish hatchery – and she discovered her preference for field work over administrative or crafting research. “I found that the higher up you were in the project, the less actual field work you were exposed to,” she explained. “That’s good information for me and part of what Senior Search is designed to do.”

Preslee’s personal discovery wasn’t surprising. “I found out that I still never want to work in a fishery,” she quipped, even though her experience will greatly enhance the effectiveness of her teaching someday. Preslee will enter The University of Kentucky this fall as an elementary education major. The Summit volleyball standout excelled in the life lessons portion of the search project. “We stayed alone in the Michigan house for ten days and had to cook, clean and do the laundry,” she said. “This is what I really enjoy. I made four-course really healthy meals – we didn’t order pizza.”

Neither would be described as prissy, but Elizabeth’s hobbies and interests tend to lean to less domestic and more outdoors than her best friend. “I always loved to be in the middle of everything,” she said. “I was always catching snakes.”

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Andrew

Clement

Andrew Clement’s seemingly light Senior Search manifested profound and complex lessons – as detailed and diverse as the photographs he took throughout northern California. “I learned how to adjust to light and life,” said Andrew, who spent a week with a professional photographer (and his maternal uncle, Sam Roberts) in the San Francisco area.

Expecting to develop a sharp eye for detail and camera skills, Andrew notes that he left the west coast with a much deeper awareness of cultural and scenic diversity.

“I was introduced to a rich variety of landscapes and people,” he said. “It really opened my eyes.”

While bonding with family was an added perk, Andrew traveled extensively throughout the region, snapping portraits of residents, architecture, panoramic landscapes and extreme close-ups of plants and wildlife.

He was awestruck by the beauty of Yosemite National Park, enchanted by its scenery and challenged to maintain its integrity in his photographs. Andrew generally excels in drawing, a craft he has honed from a young age. His realistic drawings are mostly done in graphic pencil, pen or colored pencils, and he admits 12

that there is more control in the final product when he’s drawing it.

“There is an unwritten law of photography that you do not disturb the image; the creativity is more in how you interpret the picture,” he explained. His experience taught him sophisticated camera techniques to manipulate the photo to receive the desired effect.

“These were not point and shoot digital cameras,” he said. “It is surprising how many combinations there are just within one ‘automatic focus’ setting.”

This trip provided the time and place for Andrew and his uncle to develop a deeper bond, based on shared interests. “I got to see different sides of my uncle, as well as photography,” he said. “I learned that he is active in wildlife preservation activism and I was able to meet some of the people involved with that cause.”

Andrew is still exploring his primary field of study, but is considering art as a second major when he enters Dennison University this fall. “I want to continue studying art, but not as my main focus,” he said, adding, “It will always be an important part of my life.”

No one would mistake Mr. Eric Towers’ physics classroom for the Sistine Chapel, but, thanks to two talented seniors, its walls are a feast for the eyes.

Allison Ranieri and Nina Perrino left hardly an inch unadorned by their senior project that created multi-colored murals; so much so that Allison jokingly wondered how students will concentrate on complex physics equations. “There is so much to look at,” she said. “I can’t imagine being in there during class.”

Allison Ranieri

The room features two large landscaping themes – a boardwalk/festival complete with a hot-air balloon, roller coaster and bell hammer game and a mural based on Mr. Towers’ favorite movie, “October Sky,” depicting high school students experimenting with rockets. Perhaps the most detailed portion of this mammoth project is the four foot diameter wall clock, which has 12 renowned physicists’ faces painted in place of the numerals. The clock will be fitted with working hands, and future students can ensure they get to class by “five after Newton,” or some similar representation.

With apologies to Michelangelo, The Summit’s newest masterpiece has some similarities of the Renaissance’s most famous ceiling. “We had to learn how to paint directly on the wall surface which is a medium we had little experience with,” said Allison. “We learned how to cooperate and blend an idea with someone else’s for the better of the project. Probably the biggest challenge was self control. We were directly responsible for the project and could not take too many breaks. Of course, we didn’t have a pope pressuring us, but discipline was important.”

Latex paint was used exclusively and the artists blended and mixed colors to get their desired effect. There were several trips to the school’s art rooms to borrow special brushes for some of the detailed work.

After more than 200 hours of work, the two good friends were thrilled to sign their names in the painted sand. They are currently researching a clear finish that can be coated over the walls to preserve their handiwork. Several photographs will keep the project fresh in their minds as they both follow college career paths in illustration and design. Allison is attending the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, while Nina will begin her studies at The University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP).

Wherever life leads them, these 2009 grads have left an imprint, literally, on their alma mater’s “hallowed” walls.

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Nina Perrino

Congratulations

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Class of 2009!

Carolyn Nieberding

Ninety-four young men and women celebrated their graduation from The Summit on May 31, 2009 in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel.

Kelayne Wilson and Brandon Sharp were recipients of the Archbishop McNicholas Award, which is presented to a student who has maintained a high level of academic achievement, Christian awareness and responsibility, service and loyalty to the school.

Class valedictorian Carolyn Nieberding and salutatorian Kelayne Wilson spoke to a crowd of families, graduates and friends.

The Maurice “Bud” O’Connor Award was presented to Dan Slater and Kyli Parker for Excellence, Dedication and Christian Leadership in Athletics.

The St. Julie Billiart Award was presented to Lauren Carter, voted the senior who best exemplifies the qualities of St. Julie Billiart, the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur.

After the graduation ceremony, Mary Foss Brinkmeyer ’67 received The Summit’s McKenzie-Sargent Award, the school’s highest alumni honor, for her lifetime of service to The Summit.

Award recipients Kelly Wilson, Lauren Carter, Dan Slater, Mary Brinkmeyer ’67, Kyli Parker, Brandon Sharp

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Reflection on Community A Graduation Welcome

By Kelly Wilson Class of ’09 Salutatorian

Welcome to all on this milestone day, As we celebrate excellence in Summit’s own way.

Innermost thoughts, we freely discussed.

Bonds between us grew stronger from a basis of trust.

All have assembled in this holy space To feel one last time our school’s warm embrace.

Our teachers have pushed us and rightfully so; They know that with effort, you reap what you sow.

Before we begin, take a moment to think About all the folks who would not let you sink.

But here academics are not the sole drive, Values are shaped; to five pillars we strive.

Parents and coaches and teachers and friends— All urging us on; all truly Godsends.

Kindness and caring are a prevalent theme, Just walk through the halls; you’ll know what I mean.

These folks who know us so unusually well, They’re our community: our life-giving cell.

We may disagree on one thing or two, But united we stand to help others through.

At Summit we say it’s community first; It’s as key to joy, as water to thirst.

Four years it’s been – some good, some bad – But regardless, we made it; for that we are glad.

Think back to Ignition Day four years ago, Many were strangers. Today, that’s not so.

Congrats to all, and one big thank you To those who’ve encouraged us; your support has been true.

These people beside you – we all know so well – If something’s amiss, there’s someone to tell.

We sit as community one final time, Appreciate those who’ve helped you to shine.

Our sense of community has formed in small ways.

It’s listening to others, not being blasé.

In college for each, the challenge remains To join new communities; enter new domains.

Think forums, assemblies, advisement too.

Teams, clubs, and class: They all served as glue.

This is our purpose as God’s creatures To be actively living, not sitting on bleachers.

Few can deny the power that lies In working together to improve others’ lives.

Being part of communities enriches one’s life It is a great comfort in moments of strife.

Through food drives and service and Unity Day Our bonds grew much stronger – never to fray.

When we leave here today with diploma in tow, We’ll never forget that warm Summit glow.

And then there was Kairos, last year’s retreat.

We shared how we felt, and all were discreet.

Our love for each other is genuine.

But enough for now, let the Mass begin.

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Megan Jantsch, Blaire Johns, Abby Huffman

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A Tradition of Excellence

Kelly Cavallaro, Emily Hanover, Marisa Escudero, Nina Ewing, Katherine Burrington, Blaire Johns, Addie Dowling 18

Class of 2009 Maria Christina Alway Samuel Thomas Arnold William Andrew Bain Daniel Joseph Odes Bastin Frank Alexander Bertsch Sara Madelaine Bewsey Kirby Marie Birk Riley Edward Birk Katherine Reed Burrington Lauren Nicole Carter Kelly Anne Cavallaro Christopher Robert Champlin Nicholas Wesley Clark Andrew Stephen Clement Joseph Emmanuel Colak Craig Anthony Collins II James Wilkinson Cooper Sophie Anne Cox Emily Marie David Travis Charles DesMarais Mihailo Dimitrijević Michol Adele Dowling Lauren Murphy Drury Daniel Patrick Dwyer Tess Elizabeth Eckstein Renée Charlotte Eid Marisa Ann Escudero Nina Elina Ewing Ryan Michael Flannery Charles Zachary Greiwe Chaz Jordan Hahn Khiry Tony Hankins

Emily Claire Hanover Shamar Clarence Hester Kiaren Deshon Hickson Ashley Nicole Hite David Joseph Hoffman Gordon Leonard Horn Ryan Walter Horst Abby Marie Huffman Megan Morrison Jantsch Blaire Alexandra Johns Zachary Lewis Kaegi Francis Joseph Kane Jr. Alexandra Minjee Kasckow Eleanor Wallace Kelley-Swift Brian Leslie Koch Sophie Lawson Kylie Kathryn Lipa Elizabeth Angela Gapen Maynard Kaitlin Elizabeth McMurry Elizabeth Claire McSwain Henry David Meininger Eric Robert Metz Lauren Alyssa Mongelluzzo Jamie Elizabeth Moore Preslee Marie Mortenson Ian Scott Morton Claire Alton Murdock Madeline Anne Murdock Nyasha-Victoria W. Myrick Peter Joseph NeCastro Sierra Grace Nelson Gabor Zoltan Nemeth 19

Carolyn Elizabeth Christine Nieberding Catherine Mary Michele Nieberding Steven Christopher George Nieberding Stephanie Édésiri Ogban Theresa Anne Olivieri Anna Catherine Ottlinger Kyli Marie Parker Kerriann Joyce Pascarella Sergio Antonio Pastor Carolina Teresa Perrino Jackson Springer Pogue Joanna Mary Pogue Laura Posada Audrey Katherine Powers Allison Michelle Ranieri Brian Patrick Reynolds Suzanne Caroline Roth Christine Maria Schiefer Sophie Alexandra Seidner Brandon Allan Sharp Jennifer Nabiha Shteiwi Cori Lynn Siverhus Daniel Christopher Slater Mary Daria Spahr Gabrielle Louise Steele William Michael Stromberg Thomas Bartlett VanDerzee Abigail Ashley Weech Joseph Frederick Wernke Kelayne Elizabeth Wilson Brenton Wallace Wooten

National Recognition

2009 National Merit Semifinalists Katherine Burrington Christopher Champlin Andrew Clement Minjee Kasckow Kylie Lipa Anna Ottlinger Christine Schiefer Abigail Weech

2009 National Hispanic Student Katherine Burrington

2009 National Achievement Students

2009 National Merit Commended Students

Ashley Hite Nyasha-Victoria Myrick

Frank Bertsch Sophie Cox Tess Eckstein Eleanor Kelley-Swift Mary Spahr Joseph Wernke Kelayne Wilson 20

The Class of 2009 will Attend the Following Colleges & Universities Dr. Jellig and Dan Slater American University Arizona State University Auburn University Baldwin-Wallace College Boston College Boston University Butler University Case Western Reserve University Columbia University Cornell University Davidson College Denison University DePaul University Elon University The George Washington University Georgetown University Hanover College College of the Holy Cross Holy Family University

Houston Baptist University Indiana University Johns Hopkins University Loyola University Chicago Marietta College Miami University Morehead State University Oberlin College The Ohio State University Otterbein College Pennsylvania State University Queens University Regis University Ringling College of Art and Design Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Louis University Samford University School of the Art Institute of Chicago Seattle University

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Southern Methodist University St. Olaf College Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University of Charleston University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Louisville University of Maryland University of Michigan University of Missouri University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Virginia Washington University Wilmington University Xavier University

The Summit Community Celebrates

Sophie Seidner and Family

Brian Koch and Mom

Laura Posada and Family

Stephanie Ogban and Mom 22

C.J. Collins and family

Nina Perrino, Otilia Fernandez Perrino ’77 23

McKenzie Sargent Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Mary Foss Brinkmeyer ’67

“Leader, character witness, character builder, honorable role model,” says Ed Tyrrell. “Mary is a lady of grace and wisdom who has improved the world she inherited through her neverending uncompromising love for The Summit and others.”

Chicago where the Children’s Center hired her as their first Head Teacher in Montessori.

Four years later Mary returned to Cincinnati was hired to teach in our Summit Montessori. She joined Summit’s Alumni Board the same year. From 1982-1988 Mary also served on The Summit’s Mothers Association. She took graduate classes at Xavier University, earning certificates as a principal, assistant superintendant, and superintendant.

Mary graduated from Trinity College and received her M.Ed. from Xavier University. Upon graduation, she moved to

“I have learned that it

In 1986 Mary was asked to serve on The Summit Board of Trustees and she was a devoted member until 1992, when Ed Tyrrell hired her as Assistant Head of School.

is important to have

Continuing her quest to learn the best ways to teach and govern, Mary was a Fellow at the Institute for Development of Educational Activities from 1992-2002 and was awarded the Distinguished Educator Award from the Society of Fellows in 2002. In 2007, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur bestowed the SND Educating for Life Award for all she had done to carry on their ideals.

the courage to follow your heart and your intuition – they already

Perhaps her most lasting legacy is in The Summit’s Educating For Character Program that was named CREDO in 2005. The program’s focus is on the whole person, on the development of the mind, body and soul. In a tribute they wrote for her retirement party, faculty members Patrick Kelly and Mary Vetter said, “Mary has made The Summit her life’s work. We are all richer in our thoughts and kinder in our actions not

know what you want to become.”

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only because of the programs she has put into place but also because of the cheerful and ubiquitous example of her devotion to the eternal mission of The Summit.”

In her commencement address to Summit graduates, Mary said: “Over the years, I have learned many things about following your dreams.

• I have learned that you may find what you love to do even when you least expect it.

• I have learned that it is important to have the courage to follow your heart and your intuition – they already know what you want to become.

• I have learned to not be afraid to fail - I have failed at things — it is just God’s way of rerouting you toward a new direction.

• And sometimes great opportunities are brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.

• By watching my mentors, I learned that it is better to take the high road in life – adapt to what is new and valuable and embrace change but do it without losing the essence of who you are - a person of grace and wisdom.”

“As you leave today to begin anew and as you and I walk back down the aisle I have a wish for you: May your troubles be less…

May your blessings be more…and may nothing but happiness follow you as you walk out The Summit door.”

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Front Row: Alexandra (Minjee) Kasckow, Kylie Lipa, Joanna Pogue, Maria Alway, Lauren Carter, Sophie Seidner, Sophie Cox, Carolina Perrino, Abby Huffman, Kelayne Wilson.

Second Row:Theresa Oliveri, Katherine Burrington, Emily Hanover, Christine Schiefer, Kiby Birk, Madeline Murdock, Allison Ranieri, Carolyn Nieberding.

Third Row: Nina Ewing, Marisa Escudero, Stephanie Ogban, Eleanor Kelly-Swift, Ellie McSwain, Murphy Drury, Michele Nieberding.

Fourth Row: Lauren Mongelluzzo, Michol (Addie) Dowling, Victoria NyashaMyrick, Kaitlin McMurry, Renee Eid, Tess

Eckstein, Cori Siverhus, Anna Ottlinger.

Fifth Row: Suzanne Roth, Kerrianne (Kiki) Pascarella, Jamie Moore, Kylie Parker, Laura Posada, Gabrielle Steele, Jennifer Shteiwi, Emily David, Preslee Mortenson, Kelly Cavallaro.

Sixth Row: Ashly Hite, Sophie Lawson, Audrey Powers, Sara Bewsey, Elizabeth Maynard, Blaire Johns, Megan Jantsch, Mary Spahr, Sierra Nelson Seventh Row: James (Wilke) Cooper, Gabor (Zoltan) Nemeth, Zachary Kaegi, Joseph (Joe) Wernke Eighth Row: Brandon Sharp, Dan Dwyer, Riley Birk, Jackson Pogue, Andrew Clement, 26

Ryan Flannery, Christopher Champlin Ninth Row: Brent Wooten, Eric Metz, Frank Bertsch, Brian Koch, Francis (Frankie) Kane, Nicholas Clark, Peter NeCastro Tenth Row: Kiaren Hickson, Mihailo Dimitrijevic, Henry Meininger, William (Bill) Bain, Daniel (Dan) Slater, Gordon Horn Eleventh Row: David Hoffman, Shamar Hester, C.J. Collins, Thomas (Bart) VanDerzee, Brian Reynolds, Daniel (Danny) Bastin, William Stromberg Twelfth Row: Joseph (Joe) Colak, Khiry Hankins, Samuel (Sam) Arnold, Christopher Nieberding, Ian Morton, Ryan Horst, Zachary Greiwe

Schilderink Family Faculty Chair for Distinguished Teaching Recipient

Mary Humpert

Molly Ragland and Grace Lalonde

by Phyllis Schueler

she has taught multi-generations of students who are now returning as parent alumni parents. Many request Mary Humpert to be their child’s Montessori teacher and this is the ultimate of compliments.

How does one provide a snapshot picture of Mary Humpert when she has given her life to teaching and young children?

She has been at The Summit for 31 years, and has a faculty ranking of a “Master Teacher.” As a Montessori professional she is considered to be “the best of the best.” As an educator she performs at an exceptionally high level of competence.

Within her work she demonstrates initiative, self direction and professionalism. She has a strong work ethic. She is dependable, displays a sense of humor, and possesses mature judgment. Her work with the children is exceptional! She possesses a strong working knowledge of child development, and is considered an expert in the field of Montessori. She fulfills the vision and dreams of every parent who desires a strong academic program. Through the passage of time

Mary and I have worked together for over 30 years. Early on in our teaching career, our classrooms were next to each other. Throughout this time I have watched her grow into an extraordinary teacher who loves children deeply. Her focus was always on the child, inspiring and challenging them to reach their fullest potential. She models hands-on and inquiry-based learning and challenges students to think for themselves – to explore, investigate, and discover. Ultimately, she inspires a love for learning.

For all these reasons and more, Mary deserves the most coveted of all awards, the Schilderink Family Chair for Distinguished Teaching.

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Alumni Award Recipients

Kara (Luttenegger) Valz ’88, Joe Ventura SBS ’65, and Dan Reynolds ’02 The Summit Alumni Awards were established to honor alumni who carry out the mission of The Summit – to develop spiritually, academically, physically, socially and artistically, and to become people of character who value and improve the world they inherit.

SBS ’65. Following her time at The Summit, Kara graduated from Miami University and currently works as a Marketing Consultant. Kara was an active member of The Summit Alumni Board and served as President of the Alumni Board from 1999 – 2002. She brought her marketing expertise to the table and developed a comprehensive marketing plan for the Alumni Board. Kara now serves The Summit in another role: current parent - her two children with husband David, Avery and Alex now attend The Summit.

Three such alumni were recognized at Summit’s All-School Reunion on May 16, 2009. Inducted by their former faculty and fellow alumni, these recipients were honored for their service both to and outside of The Summit.

Joe Ventura served on the Alumni Board and held the position of President from 2002 – 2004. Joe, the Executive Director of Xavier University’s National Alumni Association, was instrumental in securing the use of Xavier University facilities for over 300 students following the collapse of part of The Summit in 2004. Joe’s son, Nicholas currently attends The Summit and his wife, Julie, is a Montessori teacher. Joe and Kara worked together to advance the activities of Summit’s Alumni Association and Board. Together they worked to establish a mission and the by-laws by which the Alumni Association follows today. Their leadership, service to and passion for The Summit is what let them to be recognized by The Alumni Association for their efforts.

The Outstanding Young Alumni Award is granted to Summit graduates or former students who graduated in the last 20 years. Dan Reynolds, Class of 2002, was this year’s recipient.

Dan graduated cum laude with his B.A. in English from The University of Notre Dame in 2006. During his senior year at Notre Dame, Dan was accepted into the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Program, a two-year Master of Education and service teaching program offered by the University of Notre Dame. He was sent to Redemptorist High School in Baton Rouge, LA, a Hurricane Katrina refuge school. Dan is still active with the ACE program organizing 200 ACE Alumni to work on service projects in the Southeast US. Dan’s award was accepted by classmate Shawn Kuhn, as he was attending his brother Drew’s (SCD ’05) graduation from The University of Notre Dame the very same weekend. Dan’s brother Brian is a 2009 graduate of The Summit.

Congratulations to Dan, Kara, and Joe! Note: 1Joe Ventura’s wife, Julie, is pictured above (middle) accepting the award for him. She is a member of the Montessori faculty.

2 Shawn Kuhn is pictured above accepting the award for Dan Reynolds.

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Matt Alghren ’11 is a Summit Upper Schooler on a mission. He balances not just his classes, but a blossoming career as an activist with the organization Free the Children. He decided to fight for change after he read Free the Children: a Young Man Fights against Child Labor and Shows That Children Can Change the World, a book about Craig Kielburger, the founder of Free the Children. Matt says he was inspired

by Craig’s story. “Because of him and what I saw him accomplishing, I started to believe that young people really can make a difference,” he said.

$8,500 it costs to build a school. The campaign was so successful that he raised $1,300 more than they needed to build the school. With that extra money, Matt has started fundraising to have a community well built near the school. A well will improve the health conditions and reduce water-borne illness, as well as supporting girls’ education, since girls are often responsible for the getting the family water supply from the river each day. After receiving a $2,000 grant from a local church, the fund for the well has reached $3,300 and is very close to reaching the $5,000 needed!

Through another book, Matt learned about the civil war in Sierra Leone and about the forced conscription of children. He read about the patterns of capture, the things done to wear down morale. “These are hard things to learn about, how human beings treat one another,” Matt said. Yet instead of becoming cynical or apathetic, he decided to use what he had learned from Craig Kielburger and try to make a difference. He says he feels that people have to do all they can to reach people who need help. He put this into practice by starting a Brick by Brick campaign to build a school in Sierra Leone. He started a fundraising movement he calls “Change for Change” to raise the

Matt still can’t believe people’s surprise at his work. “Many tell me how impressed they are,” he said, “I think that, tragically, the stereotype that young people are lazy is still alive and well.” Yet Matt’s hard work is certainly breaking down that stereotype. Despite the difficulty of finding creative ways to raise money, he has persevered for the kids in Sierra Leone.

BUILDING AN E D U C AT I O N

BY CHLOE GOODHART

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Matt hopes to get a chance to visit the school he has helped build through Free the Children. He says it is looking more and more likely that he will get to travel there. In the long term, Matt plans to pursue a career in social activism. He wants to look into political or legal advocacy. He wants to accomplish more than just temporary aid for people, but a more permanent change. So far, he is well on his way to achieving his goal and making a valuable change in the lives of children in Sierra Leone.

On May 16th Head of School Jerry Jellig received his Doctorate with Distinction from The University of Pennsylvania in Educational Leadership and Organizational Management. This concluded over three years of coursework and research, which culminated in a

DOCTORATE WITH DISTINCTION FROM T dissertation on emotional intelligence and how leaders leverage or fail to leverage it in the service of their work. Jerry’s chair was Dr. Annie McKee, author of Primal Leadership, Resonant Leadership, and Becoming a Resonant Leader, who is an international voice on emotional intelligence and mindfulness.

Dr. Jellig with his grandmother Dorothy Jellig, his wife Julie holding Patrick, Maria, Donald and Conor

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THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

“It was quite a journey, and while I am glad it’s over, it was an extraordinary experience. The educational leaders I studied with from across the country created a dynamic laboratory for inquiry.

The professorate was exemplary, equal parts demanding and inspiring,” explained Jerry. His cohorts were Heads of School, Superintendents, leaders of NGO’s, the Education Trust, and university-based researchers.

As far as what’s next, Jerry offered this: “I will certainly take a break from the classroom and focus on the application of what I learned.

Doctoral study, as much as anything, is about learning how to learn.

I’d like to engage in mini-inquiries around matters of import to The Summit.” Still, Jerry added, “An MBA would be a fascinating endeavor and highly applicable, but that will begin with a negotiation at home.”

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I F I T HA D N‘T

B E EN FOR

Isabela Griffin – Summit Lower School Third Grader

better at whatever I’m doing. The teachers here help me learn.

For me it’s the friends and teachers who make Summit special. When I first came to Summit

Summit’s also been really welcoming to me. I’ve

from Geneva, Switzerland in the first grade, it

made a lot of good friends who always play with

was a big change. The classrooms were different,

me. On my first day, Mrs. Kessel asked another

and the things we did were different. In Geneva,

girl, Victoria, to sit with me for the day because

every morning we would come to school and

I was new. Victoria took me around the room

play with Barbie dolls or something like that.

in the morning and showed me what to do.

Here, we work on a paper or we have free choice,

Everybody was asking me if I wanted to play

where we can play math games. In Geneva, it

with them. They are all kind and caring—that’s

was kind of easy, but here at Summit it’s harder

just how it is. All the friends I have and the

and you do harder work. Mrs. Kessel and Mrs.

teachers make me want to come back every day.

Kane helped me a lot with math because when

If it hadn’t been for Summit I wouldn’t have as

I came to Summit I wasn’t good at math. Now,

many friends.

I always feel like whenever I do a paper I get

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TH E

SU M MI T. . .

Traci & Tom Van Dorselaer – Summit Middle School Parents of Michael, Grade 7

class and numerous group projects have fostered

The difference of a Summit education for us is

our son’s life. Spiritually, the ideals of the Sisters

not simply measured by report cards; rather

of Notre Dame de Namur are very much alive and

it is a series of “moments” strung together

woven through every aspect of life on campus.

throughout the year that have served to build

There is an unshakeable commitment to the

on the confidence, motivation and character of

worth of each individual and the responsibility

our son. We are a new family at The Summit and

of The Summit community to serve others that

were understandably anxious about moving into

makes Summit distinctly and refreshingly faith-

a new school. From the very first day, when we

filled. One of our son’s proudest moments this

nervously dropped off our son and he climbed

year was his participation in the May Crowning.

those steps into the Middle School, to the last

We are delighted to be a part of a school where

day of school when he bounded down those

God‘s presence is welcome and celebrated.

friendships that are such an important part of

same steps with his buddies waving good bye to his teachers, we have been thrilled.

Thank you Mr. Lynam for all the times you called our son by name, tousled his hair and spoke

Academically, his teachers have provided a

words of encouragement. Thank you to all the

supportive learning environment and have

teaching staff for teaching not only with your

challenged him to use critical thinking skills

minds, but also with your hearts. Thank you

through a rich variety of teaching methods. From

Summit families for welcoming our family and

using Lego’s to demonstrate ancient building

extending your hands in friendship. Thank you

practices to eco-science disguised as a fabulous

Mrs. Wilhelmy for making us feel as though

spend the night camp with your buddies, the 6th

every question, request and panicked email was

grade teaching staff have engaged and inspired

“no trouble at all,” you are a gem. Yes, it has

our son. Socially, we have seen a flurry of new

been a very good year indeed. If not for The

faces, each one an excellent ambassador for

Summit, well…..we would just as well not find

The Summit. The advisement program, Religion

out. We have found a home at Summit.

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When it comes to change I am rather like Mr. Woodhouse, Emma’s father in the Jane Austin novel. I like things the way they are. I like being part of The Summit community. People are kind and friendly even if you don’t really know them. The faculty and staff are dedicated and supportive. There is comfort in the ebb and flow of life through the passing months of the academic year. That said, our daughter Mary is a senior this year.

Reality knocked last spring. The Summit is, after all, a college preparatory school.

There is no thirteenth grade. It was time to get on with it.

Where to begin? We took Dr. White’s advice and visited a couple of local Universities to get our feet wet. Campus visits include information sessions and tours. They would become our mantra. In late June, Mary and I took the Megabus to Chicago. It’s fun. You can look into the cabs of the eighteen-wheelers. On the first day, we stayed downtown and took the train up to Evanston to visit Northwestern University. Beautiful campus running for a mile along Lake Michigan. It’s the only private school in the Big Ten. There is a tradition for representatives of student organizations to slip out in the dead of night to paint their slogans and colors on a large centrally located rock. The next day, we were back on the train to visit Loyola University. It’s one of the largest of the twenty-eight Jesuit Catholic universities in the U.S. and has a lakefront campus as well as a Water Tower campus downtown.

The following day, we took a short train to DePaul University in historic Lincoln Park.

With over 14,000 undergrads, Depaul is the largest Roman Catholic university in our nation. There is a campus in The Loop in the heart of the business district as well.

Later in the day, we walked to the Navy Pier and Mary convinced me to ride the giant Ferris wheel with her. So beautiful up there on a summer evening. Inspiring.

On the first Sunday in July, Greg, Mary, and I drove to Nashville to attend PreVU Day at Vanderbilt University. Roger Federer and Raphael Nadal were in the fifth set of the Gentleman’s Championship at Wimbledon and I had to tear myself away from the TV. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt was seventy-nine years old when he made a one million dollar gift to found Vanderbilt University in 1873. It was his only major philanthropy. He never saw the school but gave us insight into his motivation when he said “Though I never had any education, no man has ever felt the lack more than I have, and no man appreciated the value of it more than I do and believes more than I do what it will do in the future.”

Vanderbilt University was named a national

arboretum in the late 1980’s. Most of the trees have plaques with their Latin and common names. I was in heaven as we walked around the campus.

Jane (Buse) Burke ’70, my dear friend and Summit classmate for thirteen years, was most helpful and generous with her time in putting together the itinerary for our “Eastern Road Trip.” We began our journey of nearly 2,000 miles on a gorgeous Saturday in mid-August. Puffy white cumulus clouds adorned the sky. It was hard to leave our home and our cat on such a splendid day. The drive through the mountains of Pennsylvania on I-80 East was stunningly beautiful. We spent the night in New Jersey and proceeded to Providence, Rhode Island on Sunday. We walked around Brown University atop College Hill in the afternoon and soaked in the ambiance and architecture. On to beautiful Providence College, alma mater of our own Jerry Jellig, on Monday morning. PC is the only college in the United States founded and administered by the Dominican Friars, whose intellectual heritage dates back to 1216. I helped myself to one of the plastic rosaries that the Friars were offering and would often squeeze its emerald green beads as we sped across the highways in the days to come. You have to drive with Greg to understand!

We made a quick detour to New Haven to take a peek at Yale University and stopped at the bookstore for a sweatshirt before proceeding to Fairfield, Connecticut. After checking into the Inn on Fairfield Beach, Mary and I took a long walk on the beach of Long Island Sound. It was low tide. Very dramatic. Greg fell asleep on the beach while we were walking and a lady came up and told him that they don’t allow “vagrants” on the beach. He explained that he was a guest at the Inn, and we had a good laugh about it later. On to Fairfield University in the morning. Scenic. Jesuit.

Seniors are allowed to live in privately owned beach houses and apartments on Long Island Sound. How wonderful would that be! On to Fordham University in the Bronx in the afternoon. We were having difficulty finding entrance to the University and a man on the street with a large scar running across his face gave us directions. Kindness comes in unexpected places. Fordham is a Jesuit University with Gothic architecture. The beautiful 35

institution at that time period. Johns Hopkins opened in 1876 as America’s first research university. I now know where the Johns in Johns Hopkins came from. Johns was Mr. Hopkins’ mothers maiden name.

stained glass windows in the chapel were made for St. Patrick’s Cathedral, but they didn’t fit, so the Bishop gave them to Fordham. There is supposedly a Thursday night ritual- the ten o’clock scream- in which everyone leans out the window and screams for one minute.

We proceeded on to Philadelphia for a tour of the University of Pennsylvania in the morning. Penn was founded by Benjamin Franklin, whose adage was that service to humanity is “the great aim and end of all learning.” A sparkling, flawless summer morning as we walked around the 260-acre campus. Our tour guide told us that at the end of the third quarter of every home football game, everyone in the stands belts out the lyrics to the Penn fight song and, when they get to “here’s a toast to dear old Penn,” the students shower the field with burnt toast.

Although they weren’t having tours that day, we walked around the campus at Villanova University, located along the famed suburban “Main Line,” in the afternoon. Villanova was founded in 1842 by the Augustinian Order of the Catholic Church. The campus once served as the estate of a Revolutionary War officer.

Villanova is the Philadelphia counterpart to Boston College.

On to Baltimore. We stayed at a hotel by the Inner Harbor and walked around the harbor at that night. In the morning we toured Loyola College, located in an attractive suburban neighborhood. Loyola was founded by the Jesuit fathers in 1852 and was the first college to bear the name of St. Ignatius Loyola. In the afternoon, we toured Johns Hopkins University, just down the street from Loyola. Johns Hopkins, a Baltimore merchant and investor, was quoted as saying “I have a great fondness for young people who are ambitious to make their mark on the world.” Perhaps that was his motivation for making a seven million dollar bequest (mostly in Baltimore and Ohio railroad stock) to establish his namesake institution. It was the largest philanthropic donation ever made to an educational 36

On to Washington D.C. After checking into the Georgetown Inn, Mary and I walked up and down Wisconsin Avenue. After dinner, we walked over to Georgetown University. A half moon shone on the roof of the Flemish Romanesque expanse of Healy Hall. A seated bronze effigy of Bishop John Carroll surveyed the grounds of the university he founded. Quite magical! Founded in 1789, Georgetown is the oldest of our nation’s Jesuit Universities and the most selective of our nation’s Roman Catholic schools. Jack, the latest in a series of bulldog mascots, was enjoying his morning constitutional when we arrived for our tour the next day. Jack is treated like royalty and rides around in the front of a golf cart.

On to Richmond, Virginia for our tour of the University of Richmond. Located in the Western Suburbs of Richmond, UR has a beautiful 350-acre campus with Gothic architecture and a ten-acre lake. It’s the second oldest private oldest university in Virginia, and it’s rivalry with William and Mary is one of the oldest in Virginia.

Richmond is the only school in the country that has a spider as a mascot. It started in 1894, when a star pitcher’s “lanky arms and stretching kick” so confused batters, that a local reported dubbed the action to be like that of a “clever creeping insect, the spider.”

After spending the night in Richmond, it was time to head home. We decided to stop at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, as we’ve always wanted to see it. Known as “Mr. Jefferson’s University,” it is the accomplishment of which Thomas Jefferson was most proud.

Students at UVA instituted an honor code in 1842 after no one owned up to shooting a professor on the lawn!

We were going to stop at Washington and Lee in Lexington, Virginia, but we were tired and anxious to get home.

Founded in 1749, Washington and Lee is one of the oldest colleges in the country.

There are less than 2,000 undergrads.

General Robert E. Lee was President of the University from the end of the Civil War to his death in 1870. Lee and his family are buried beneath the chapel and the remains of his beloved grey horse, Traveler, are buried outside of the chapel.

It was a beautiful drive home through Virginia on I-64 West.

Frederick Law Olmstead, the architect of New York’s Central Park, was retained by Dennison for its first master plan in the early 1900’s. Attractive campus with a panoramic view of the surrounding valley and many Georgian style buildings. The Richard G. Lugar Program in American Politics and Public Service culminates in a house or Senate internship in Washington.

Senator Lugar is a Dennison grad.

On a very warm and somber 9/11, Mary and I flew to Boston. The next morning, we toured Tufts University’s handsome campus overlooking the heart of Boston.

The young woman who conducted the information session told us that 80 percent of the applicants to Tufts and to most of the competitive colleges are “qualified” to attend but only 25 percent are accepted. That means that 55 of the qualified applicants are NOT accepted. An important statistic to remember! It was a cool, autumn like day. Perfect for walking.

Tufts is on the Medford/Somerville boundary. Medford, the fifth oldest city in the country, was a powerful shipbuilding center during the nineteenth century.

After walking around Medford and having lunch, we retrieved our suitcases and took the T downtown–along with throngs of baseball fans headed for Fenway Park.

Timing is everything! The next morning, we took the T to Boston College in Chestnut Hill. BC was founded in 1863 by the Jesuits to serve the sons of Boston’s Irish immigrants. Wonderful Gothic Revival architecture on its 250-acre campus. Our tour guide told us that Bruce Springsteen’s son is a freshman there.

It was a very rough flight to Cincinnati when we flew home late in the afternoon, the Sunday that hurricane Ike blew through. I held Mary’s hand as the small jet was buffeted about. We came home to a dark house, and had no electricity for the next nine days. Very humbling and tiresome, but nothing compared to what our countrymen on the Gulf Coast suffered.

A full moon guided us when Mary and I drove back to Nashville in late October for a second look at Vanderbilt. The Southern Magnolias were as stately as ever. The campus was flooded with blinding white light as the autumn sun arched low in the sky. An image I would later find somewhat haunting.

On a blustery day in early January, Mary and I drove to Granville, Ohio to tour Dennison University. What a delightful surprise Granville was! So pretty and quaint, like a New England Hamlet.

The summer of 2008 will be etched in my memory as the summer of our great college search. It’s been interesting, educational, and fun. A rare time of togetherness.

What I started out dreading, I ended up embracing. Such is the irony of life! I would like to have kept going and going. We really only scratched the surface of all the wonderful colleges and universities in our country, never mind Canada and abroad.

We’ve accumulated enough college t-shirts and sweatshirts to last the rest of our lives.

I cant help but ponder where I would go if I could do it again!

Due to a “population bubble,” more high school seniors are applying to colleges than every before in the history of our country. The competition is fierce! The cost is staggering. Most private colleges and universities are in the $40,000- $50,000 per year range. I’ve learned to develop a protective veneer and not to take it personally if things do not go our way.

The envelope we’d been anticipating arrived during a thaw in early February. A large envelope! Membership was warmly extended to Mary in the University of Richmond class of 2013. Our search was over. I am excited for her, and for all of her classmates. Each of them has unique gifts and talents. Thanks to the excellent education they have received at Summit, they have a solid foundation on which to build wherever they choose to build. They are well prepared for the next stage of their journey.

It’s all very bittersweet! The years have passed so quickly. I’ve heard it said that the reason teenagers are so exasperating at times is to make separation less painful.

While that may be true, our house will undoubtedly feel quite and rather sad when Mary goes away to college. I will miss seeing her everyday. I will miss her energy and vitality and laughter. Of course she will come home for vacations and breaks from school. There will be a different ebb and flow to the seasons.

Change is an inevitable part of life. Just ask Mr. Woodhouse!

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Mary Spahr, Gabby Steele, Suzie Roth

THE SUMMIT ANNUAL FUND

2008-09

The Summit Annual Fund is the primary way in which parents, alumni/ae, and friends make philanthropic gifts to

Kees Woodruff

The Summit every year. Gifts are used during the year for purposes such as student scholarships, faculty development, and curricular enhancements.

This year with the help of our Chair, Kim David, along with our volunteers, we raised over $700,000. Through this generosity we can continue to ensure our students are receiving the best education and experience at The Summit.

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Laura and Brian Bortz SERVPRO Of East Central Cincinnati Julie and Scott Bristow * Beth and Chris Canarie Kathleen and John Carselle Sharon and Walter N. Carter Rosine (Daoud) ‘74 and James Cassidy ** Britt and Phillip Castellini ‘88 Deanna and Robert Castellini BMS ‘82 Judy and Lou Cavallaro * Mechthild and Wolfram Debus Victoria and Amador Delamerced ** Amie and Mark Delworth * Lynn and Stuart Donovan ** Colleen and George Dwight II * Sophie Malliaroudakis and Anthony Edmondson Judith Mickelson and William Eschenbacher * Carol and Kevin Eustace ** James Evans Frances Koblenzer and Joshua Farber Brenda and James Flannery ** Joan Harris-Graves ‘87 and Kyria Graves * Dagne and Mike Gustafson Kathryn (Stahl) ‘84 and Keith Harsh ‘84 * Eleanor and Steve Haussler Susan Grayson Hill and Ronald Hill Lisa and Frank Hoffman Kimberly and Stephen Hunt * Julie and Gerard Jellig Jackie and Robert Juenke Kathleen and Frank Kane ** Kimberly and Stephen Kiley Margaret and Charles Kubicki, Jr. * Tina and John Landry Rebecca Lawrence Teri and John List Marianne and David Locke Ann Navaro and Dale Louda Jen and Jack Lucas Ruth Luttmer Billie and Thomas Luttmer Cynthia and Christopher MacConnell SBS ‘65 ** Jodi and Stephen Mahon Cynthia Gapen and Thomas Maynard ** Geraldine Hennies and Mark Mays Kathy and Michael McQueen Susan and Eric Meeks Elsira Pina and Charles Mehlman * Grace and Richard Merrill John H. Metz Marisa Pardos and Jorge Moscat

2008-09 Annual Fund Donors TRUSTEE’S CLUB ($25,000 and above) Anonymous * Peggy and Tim Mathile ** MILLENIUM CLUB ($15,000 - $24,999) Kim and Scott David * Peggy and Gary Johns ** Catherine and Donald Laden * Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Mathile Patty and Eric Steinman ** Jenny and Thomas Williams SBS ‘71 ** HEADMASTER’S CLUB ($10,000 - $14,999) Anonymous Amy and Benjamin Russert Mary Anne and William Weber ** SUMMIT CLUB ($5,000 - $9,999) Anonymous Mary and Frank Albers * Anne and Michael Bergeron Sarah and Michael Chasnoff ** Vivi and Hector Chow ** Lynne Clare Ethna and Todd Cooper ** Beth and David Crowl * Cheryl and Roger Dean * Kathleen and Daniel Dunn * Cynthia Fitton and Robin Cotton ** Juanita and John Griffin ** Margie and Mark Hauser ** The Homan Foundation ** Julie and Kenneth Klosterman, Jr. ‘80 Lisa Wintersheimer Michel and Timothy Michel ** Barbara and Joseph NeCastro Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS ‘83 * Ann and Michael Stromberg Judy and Joseph Williams, Jr. SBS ‘57 ** LEADERSHIP CLUB ($2,500 - $4,999) Charles Abbottsmith ** Nina and Jumur Akgunduz ** Joy and Frank Albi * Lesley and Kenneth Arnold ** Mary (Foss) ‘67 and Joseph Brinkmeyer ** John and Christine Browner Fund of The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund * Pamela Bruns Diedra and Stephen Burns Diane and J.B. Buse BMS ‘75

Teri and Neil Comber ** Cynthia and Robert Conway Crystal Faulkner and Thomas Cooney ** Karrie and Chip Crowther * Maureen and Tom DesMarais ** Kathleen and Ronald Emery ** Susan and Emilio Fernandez BMS ‘76 * Thomas Gabelman Nancy and Andrew Hagerman Maryanne and Scott Harsh Theresa and Greg Hartmann * Mayra Muniz-Helm and Benjamin Helm Karen and Jeffrey Hock SBS ‘71 ** Becky and Paul Hogya Beth and Paul Jantsch * Margaret and Richard Joseph, Sr. BMS ‘79 Susan and Kenneth Kerr Marian and Jack Leibold ** Rebecca and Stephen Luckenbach Diane (Thurner) and Perrin March * Mary Elizabeth and Mark Reuter Debra Anderson and Scott Sanders Kathy and Howard Schertzinger * Elizabeth (Grogan) ‘75 and C. J. Schmidt III * Holly (Friesz) ‘86 and Paul Seltman ‘86 Amy and Michael Stagnaro BMS ‘87 Ann and Kenneth Thelen ** Gigi and Thomas Theobald SBS ‘50 ** Therese (Rohde) ‘70 and William Tobler ** Robert and Jeana Wahlbrink Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Kathleen and Peter Wenzel Nadine (Makstell) ‘74 and Marc Whitsett ** Richard V. and Carol A. Wilson Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation ** 21ST CENTURY CLUB ($1,000 - $2,499) Anonymous Maureen and Kenneth Amend Bridgit and Paul Bain Petra and Jeffrey Bauer * Mary and Matt Birk *

*Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for at least five consecutive years

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Mary and Roger Nunlist BMS ‘72** Michele and James Oltman ** Anna Lucia and Filippo Passerini Mary and Larry Patterson ** Reyna-Rosanna and Christopher Quinn Marty and Nick Ragland III SBS ‘58 Jennifer and Jake Ragland BMS ‘87 Suzanne and Charles Rentschler SBS ‘53 Pam and Frederick Rentschler SBS ‘53 Jenni and Derek Roudebush * Mamie (Walter) ‘78 and John Schroder ‘79 Allyson and Michael Schumacher * Lisabeth and Kevin Shaw Gail and David Smith * Nancy and Phillip Smith * Jeanine and John Steele, Jr. ** James and Kathleen Stengel Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation * Dennis Swaney SBS ‘63 ** Swanson-Groenke Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ** Gordon, Wallace, Johnston Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Leslie and Robert Sydow ** Sherrie and Randall Terry * Valerie and Billy Thomason ** Stephanie (Schrimpf) GMS ‘76 and Douglas Thomson ** Suzanne and Alessandro Tosolini Barbara (Foley) ‘61 Van den Broeck Pamela and Matthew Van Sant Antoinette Pragalos Warden and Robert Warden Tonya and Olden Warren * Celeste and John Warrington SBS ‘71 ** Suzanne and Kenneth Weis Patricia L. White * Joan Wood * SILVER KNIGHT CLUB ($500 - $999) Anonymous (4) Gillian Ahlgren Terry and Curt Albertson Bert Amann, Jr. SBS ‘45 ** Deanna and David Argo Janiene and Stephen Baker Francis Barrett SBS ‘60 Michael Barrett SBS ’65 Nora and Phil Beckmann Susan and William Beckmeyer Tina and Steven Bedacht *

** Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for ten consecutive years

THE SUMMIT ANNUAL FUND Adeline Pavlin

Brenda and Robert Bertsch * Ann and James Blum SBS ‘59 Erin Houlihan and John Bostick ** Carol Boyd and Paul Wynett * Mary and Reid Bradford * Arlene and Gerald Burns Susan and Edward Castleberry SBS ‘46 Mariza Caraveo de Cohen and Jonathan Cohen * Lana Long and Brett Coldiron Georgia Crowell Patricia and William Culp * Catherine and William DeFoor Kathleen and Christopher Devine Carmen and Jarrell Dimaculangan Evelyn Disher Hill * Mary Jane and Ronald Dolan * Susan and Phillip Dolcimascolo Olga Garcia-Duarte ‘75 and Harel Rachovitsky * Kelly and Rob Dziech ‘88 Allison (Weber) ‘88 and Richard Erickson ** Judy and John Fahrmeier * Cecily and Doug Fassler Carissa and Daniel Fisher Anne Vertuca and Louis George ** Madeline and Patrick Gilligan ** Tricia and Gary Glass Anne and Lee Greiner Paige and Timothy Grote BMS ‘74 Wayne F. Hach Karla and Adam Hall ** Deborah and Michael Halvonik ** Tamara and Robert Harrison * Patricia (Castellini) Headley GMS ‘88 Cindy and Rob Hertzel ‘81 Andrea and Robert Hinton Julie and Denis Houle Jeanne (Tateman) ‘73 and James Howe, Jr. Deborah and Robert Hutchins ** Cecelia and Michael Johnson ** Denise and Michael Johnson * Delle (Christensen) ‘67 and Edmund Jones Grace (Baluyot) ‘82 and Timothy Kerr Magdalena and William Kerschner Lana and Alfred King Katharine Klosterman ‘05 Julie Gabbard and Jim Klug Jenni and Scott Kohlhepp Therese and Robert Kranz ** Kristin and Thomas Lamarre, Jr. Vanessa Vargus-Land + Deceased

Christine (Castleberry) ‘89 and Wayne Lippert ‘89 Juanita and Alan Lynam * Susan and Gerald Lyons Mary and Bill McClung Lisa and David McSwain Deborah Lydon and Michael Meister Kathy Dieckman-Meyer and James Meyer * Kerry Grote Mock and Russell Mock * Kerry and John Mongelluzzo Tracy Moore ‘02 Jack Mortenson * Lisa Hubeny and Thomas Murtaugh Betsy Jane Newman ‘01 Lisa and Greg Nicholson Kathryn and Robert Nourse ** Claire and Gerald F. O’Connell, Jr. Silvia E. Pastor-Iturricha and Richard Rosenweig ** Donna and David Paulin Stacey and Brian Pavlin Mary and Bruce Petrie, Jr. Mara and Barney Pogue Ana Maria Garcia and Juan Posada Rowena and Robert Pullan Alexandra and Andrew Quinn Ana and Joel Raymer * Linda Reilman Mollie and Thomas Ritter * Joan (Schulte) ‘47 and William Rohde ** Susan and Raymond Rost, Jr. ** Zeina and Saad Samaan Julie and George Schaefer III Maria Schrudder Catherine and Jeffrey Schuler ** Susan and William Scoville Reverend Philip Seher * Pamela and Reginald Sequeira Sheri Celesti and Kim Sharp * Emina and Thomas Short ** Carol and Tom Slager Rebecca and Jeffrey Slater ** Tisha (O’Neil) ‘75 and Sean Smith Liz (Glassmeyer) ‘70 and Greg Spahr * Eileen and Slobodan Stanisic Sylvia Strike The Summit Boosters Association Target Stores * Lori Taylor Penelope and Michael Thomas Candace and George Thurner III BMS ‘77 ** Hillary Tobler ‘05 * Judy and Bill Toebben 40

Kara (Luttenegger) ‘88 and David Valz Carolyn and Douglas Varick Barbara (Buse) ‘67 and Philip Vollmer SBS ‘59 Mary (Gosiger) Warrington Gould ‘79 and James Gould Tina and Scott Whalen * Lynn and Jeffrey Whitehead Bernard J. and Karen D. Wilger Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ** Mary Ann Woodall Mirja and Raimond Zeilstra CONTRIBUTORS ($499 and below) Anonymous (31) Thomas Ackermann SBS ‘49 * Julie (Owens) ‘62 and David Albanese Corey Albertson ‘07 Julia and Alejandro Almaguer Alexandra Marie Alway ‘08 Rosie and John Alway * Carlos Amesquita * Jeanne and Peter Anderson SBS ‘57 Jennifer and William Anderson Patricia and David Argus Kimberli Ashcraft Ming and Robin Ashworth Shirley and Frank Auciello Sophie Duval-Austin and Orson Austin Gayle Brown and James Bacho Florence and James Bacho Julie (Kelley) ‘87 and Gregory Back * Patricia and Robert Baechtold * Alison and Scott Bailey Barnard and Michele Baker Aine Baldwin ‘94 Margaret and Keith Baldwin Kristina and William Baldwin Christina Balmos ‘95 Lucinda and Joseph Balmos Peggy and Edwin Barker Mary Ann and Michael Barnard Fred Barnes Eileen and John Barrett SBS ‘63 Lynn and David Bartley Jolene and Robert Barton Kathleen and Dexter Bastin Pat and Larry Bayer ** Molly Bayer ‘01 Charles Beaver Camilla (Thornell) ‘67 and William Becker Sean Becker ‘92 Carol and Joseph Beech III SBS ‘59 ** Liesl Benecchi ‘07 Ethna and Art Bennert

BMS Boys Middle School GMS Girls Middle School SBS Summit Boys School

Lois Deaton Andrea (Carroll) ‘02 and Adam Dehne Ann (Wiley) ‘53 and Donald Denison Kelli and Greg Dennis Monica (Haas) ‘90 and Russell Desch * Katherine and John Desmond Marian and Grant Dibert, Jr. SBS ‘48 Linda Didday * Helen and Robert Diener Becky and Steve Diener Anne (Niklas) ‘78 and Wiliam Dierker Biljana and Todor Dimitrijevic Kelly and Michael DiPaola Kathleen and William Doering SBS ‘62 Marina and Michael Dolgin * Patricia (Luttmer) ‘53 and Werner Donath Patricia Donovan ‘78 Teresa Donovan ‘82 Vicki (Nies) and Pat Dowling Marie (Amann) ‘81 and John Drew BMS ‘72 Patricia and Thomas Dreyer SBS ‘63 Sandra (Schlenck) ‘61 and John Dubberley * Michele Duda Stephanie and Liam Duggan Roury and Jesse Dunbar ‘91 Kathleen and Robert Dwyer ** Cristina Robinson and Javier Echevarria Frances and Herman Eckstein Jane and Michael Eckstein Eric Elliott Sharon Elliott Allison and Trey Ely Kathryn (Deye) ‘65 and James Enright * Mary Ann (O’Donnell) ‘71 and Edmund Escudero * Latiera and Marcus Evans Arja and Radford Ewing Teri and Cory Eyer Angela and Ernest Eynon Noreen and Bruce Eyre Deidra and Mark Fajack Cary Fallath ‘07 Bonnie and Gregory Fallath * Diane and Mike Fee * Christina and Mark Feldhaus Mary Jean and Todd Feldhaus Miriam and Ned Finch Christina and Joseph Finke ‘76 Alice and Norman Finkelstein Elaine (Smith) ‘58 and Arthur Fischer Margaret (Hollmeyer) Fisk ‘42 * Susan and James Flaig Sister Rose Ann Fleming ‘50

2008-09 Annual Fund Donors Margaret (Cash) ‘73 and Kirk Bennett Amy Berger Vanessa and Timothy Bessler Stephanie Betz Elaine and David Billmire ** Ann (Hollmeyer) ‘72 and James Bingham Mary and Mark Bishop Christine Blum ‘69 Anne Boat Mary (Heekin) ‘77 and John Bolan ** Barbara and Timothy Bolender Sharon and Pierre Bond Eva and Mark Booher Maria and Anthony Borgerding Lindsay Botsford ‘98 Robin Bratt and Bruce Bowdon ** Reid Bradford Jr. ‘07 Barbara and William Brammer Tamara and Richard Bravo * Rebecca Brewer Rosanne (Buse) Brockman ‘46 Maria and Michael Brooks * Gina and Kenneth Brown Audrey Brown + Betty Lou and William Brown Sara Browning ‘71 Nancy and Kevin Broxterman Diane and Michael Brunner ** Brenda and Brian Bruns Christopher Burke ‘08 Julia Burke ‘02 Mark Burke, Jr. ‘03 Mary Alice (Heekin) Burke ‘41 Michael Burke ‘04 Martha (Stenger) ‘44 and Jerome Burkhart Marilyn and Albert Burns Gina and Stephen Burrington Bonnie and Kerry Burte Kimberly and Kevin Bush Brooke Byam Molly (Price) ‘97 and Jeffrey Cahill Melanie Chavez and Jeremy Campbell Joy and Juan Campbell Rosemary Caraway * Tonda and Willie Carden Deena and Fred Carey Karen and Jeffrey Carle * Elba and Pablo Carselle Martha (Cook) ‘71 and William Carter Lea and Jimmy Casanas Vickie Cashen Anne and Ralph Chambers

Brentley Chambers Gina and Lawrence Chambers Sandy and James Champlin * Kumala and Johan Chandra Sagoree and Ashish Chatterjee * Jing Fang and Qiang Chen Joan and Jeffrey Childs Dana and Byron Clark Helen Clark and Keith Gilkeson Victoria Clarke ‘85 * Nancy and John Clement Mary Jo (Randolph) ‘69 and Richard Cleveland * Susan Cobb Rosemary and Joseph Colak Linda and Robert Collier Barbara and John Collins Phil Collins * Caroline Conners ‘99 Kristin Conners ‘97 Lauren Conners ‘01 Jane Connerton * Catherine (Knue) ‘73 and Gene Cooper Todd Cooper ‘04 Victoria Cooper Cammie Corder-Nelson Elizabeth (Bradley) ‘79 and Thomas Cowperthwait Cheryl and Steven Craig Marianne and Jerry Cramer * Rebecca (Algenio) ‘92 and Shawn Crawford Jill (Verdin) ‘85 and Samson Crew IV BMS ‘82 * Kelly Cronin Kathryn Crowl ‘08 Karen Cruse * Jill and Anatolio Cruz James Cunningham BMS ‘75 Christine and Andrew Curran Julie and Scott Currie Nicole (Pembaur) ‘94 and Charles Cutter Laura and Michael Dailey Myron Dale * Michael Daly ‘96 Elizabeth and Fred Daniell * Caroline David ‘07 Tammy and Richard Davin Regina (Shiels) ‘70 and Mark Davis Keila Dawson Katie and Alessandro de Alarcon Jennifer and Neville de Gouvea-Pinto Mary Ann and Ed de St. Aubin Andrea Weis and Larry Dean Bonnie and Ronald Dean *

*Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for at least five consecutive years

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Theresa and Thomas Fleming SBS ‘46 * Susan (Lippert) and Mohab Foad Micha (Daoud) ‘75 and Bill Fogelsong Fund of the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Judith and Thomas Forristal ** Carolyn and Paul Foster Xiaoqun Liao and James C. Fraley Davida Gable and Bradley Franz Richard Fraser SBS ‘57 Keila Dawson and Robert Frenck Joanna (Konerman) ‘99 and Mitchell Fry Patricia and Roger Fry SBS ‘54 Laura (Hefele) ‘70 and Arthur Ftacnik Heather Fullen ‘91 Colleen (Carullo) ‘95 and Sean Fullen ‘88 Josie (Walter) ‘80 and William Funk Bianca (Becker) ‘69 and John Gallagher Liza and Brian Gallagher Sharon Gallucci

2009 TOP 3 ALUMNI GIVING BY CLASS Class of 1971 Class of 1957 Class of 1975

Katherine (Finn) ‘75 and Theodore Gast MaLissa (Walter) ‘76 and Daniel Geers Jean and Tom Geier Carol and Thomas Geracioti * Paula Christian and James Gerdsen Monica and John Gerhardt Ann Ghory ‘68 and George Tapke Elaine Gillespie Jennifer and James Ginocchio Amy and Robert Girkin Linda and John Glascock Rosalie and Joseph Glassmeyer SBS ‘56 * Susan and Robert Gorey * Susan and Merwin Grayson Noel (Owens) Grayson ‘95 Jill (Meurer) ‘93 and Christopher Grech * Conky Greiwe ‘61 ** Missie and Dick Greiwe SBS ‘44

** Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for ten consecutive years

THE SUMMIT ANNUAL FUND Katherine Burrington & Alex Hart

Leticia and Winston Griffin Susan and Mark Grimme ** Elizabeth (Grimme) ‘00 and Michael Griffith * Caroline Grote ‘06 Kathryn Grote ‘02 Lauren Grote ‘00 Lisa Grote ‘07 Mary (Grulee) ‘92 and Charles Cavallo Lauren Grundhofer ‘99 Tricia (Barton) ‘65 and Michael Grunkemeyer * Ingrid and Florent Guerin Blake and Craig Gustafson * Michele and Josh Guttman Joanne and Walter Haag Jeffrey Haas ‘94 Laura Claire Haas * Connie Hach Jane and Philip Hackett Amal Sarah and Fuad Hajjar Luke Harig, Jr. SBS ‘47 * Mary Boat and Christopher Harrington Charles Harris Jenifer and William Harris * Polly and Doug Hart Loni and Chris Hauser Rev. H. Daehler Hayes Karen and Patrick Hayes * Karen (Horan) ‘75 and Peter H’Doubler Barbara and Channing Headley Rhonda and Steve Headley ‘84 ** Caroline and Patrick Heekin ‘82 ** Betty (Koch) ‘47 and Thomas Hefele Carol and Herb Heilbrun Susan (Powers) ‘62 and Terry Heinz Penny and Michael Herr Allison Verderber Herriott ‘92 and Brian Herriott Therese and David Hertlein * Ruth and Kent Heyward * Adaire Hiestand ‘87 and Brian Wade Deborah and Rod Hildebrandt * Jerome Hilton ‘91 Joan Hilton ** Catherine and Jarod Hirsch Rhiannon and Brad Hoeweler Patricia and Timothy Hogan ** Martha and John Holland ** Gilda Horn ** Leasa and Carl Horst, Jr. Gayle and Lawrence Houk Kim and Kevin Howland Kim and Richard Hoyt II Julie and Joseph Hughes Edward Humpert ‘04 Mary and Larry Humpert ** Matthew Humpert ‘07 + Deceased

Cynthia and Gary Hussong Alyson Iannitti Michelle Mellea and Thomas Inglin Pateeser Jackson Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson Joan and James Jambor Kristin and Michael Jambor Jennifer and Jim James Carrie Jantsch ‘05 Lauren Jantsch ‘07 Timothy Jedding * Sue and Eric Jeffries Valentina and Jay Jindal ‘82 Neerja and Steve Jindal ‘86 * Juanita and Jeffrey Johnson Lois and Robert Johnson Margo (McKinney) ‘89 and Bradley Jokovich Emily Jolly * Lois (Crowe) Jones ‘50 Sue and Michael Jones SBS ‘65 Katherine (Grefer) ‘93 and Peter Joseph Thomas Joseph Brenda and William Judd * Martha and George Junker II ‘76 ** Claudia and Jurgen Kammerlohr Tara Wolfson Karyaris ‘91 John Kasckow Julie and Christopher Keairns * John Keck SBS ‘56 * Jennifer and Robert Keelor Elaine (Springmeier) ‘55 and Mel Kelley ** Cynthia (Fehr) ‘74 and Robert Kelly Erin Kelly ‘00 Sarah and James Kelly Susan and Pat Kelly Sarah Kelly ‘01 Christina and Harold Kelso Patti and Bill Kenney Lesley Kern Mona Foad and Ali Kerr Sharon Kessel * Clare and Matthew Keylock Diana (Bigelow) ‘61 and Timothy Kilfoil Lynne Miller and Stephen King Kathleen (Rabe) ‘57 and Edward Kirchmier, Jr. ** Dorothy (Quinlan) ‘78 and Peter Klei ‘78 ** Kirstin (Fullen) ‘95 and Keith Klein Janet and William Kling Stephen Knoepfler ‘03 Karen Koch Susan and William Koch Kimberly and Christopher Koenig 42

Jacqueline and Edward Koenig Jeanne and Chris Koepfer Nicci and Brent Kohlhepp Valerie Davis and James Kong Frank Kortyka ‘04 Brian Kramer ‘98 Hillary Kramer ’98 Denise and Timothy Kramer Jacqueline and William Kreyenhagen Eva and Edward Krieg, Jr. Christine (Walter) ‘82 and Scott Kroencke Karen and Robert Krone * Emilie and Kevin Kroner ‘99 Gina and Ryan Kyte ‘90 * Emily Laib ‘94 Evelyn and Bill Landrigan Tashia and LaDon Laney Sally and George Langenderfer ** Rachel and Matthew Langenderfer Jane Lapointe Tracy Law ‘85 ** Kathleen and Brian Lawler Peggy (Lottman) ‘75 and Michael Lee Peggy and Delbert Lins Catherine Cappel and Dale Lipa Phyllis Lipovsky Lynn and Wayne Lippert ** James Bartley Lisk ‘88 Janet and Raye Litten Joan and Robert Lohrey ** Lori and Augustine Long ** Debra and Richard Loreaux Mary and Jeff Lozen Stevie and Thomas Luebbers SBS ‘55 ** Jennifer (Niesen) ‘75 and John Luken Kevin Luttenegger ‘95 Van Kim Ly ‘94 Betsy and Brian MacConnell Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation * James Mahon ** Denise Maier Katrina and Todd Majeski Linda Mallory Jennifer and Terrence Malone Wendy and Stan Mambort Marilyn Susan Marlette Lynn Marmer and Gene Beaupre * Peggy Marquette Ritchell Martoidjojo ‘07 Melissa (Sutphin) ‘92 and Alexander Marx Michele Hughes and David Mason David Mason ‘95 Dottie Mautz

BMS Boys Middle School GMS Girls Middle School SBS Summit Boys School

John Reynolds ** Victoria (Pundsack) ‘63 and James Reynolds Max Richey Tanya and William Rieth Elizabeth and S. J. Roberts * Margaret (Baumann) ‘66 and Harry S. Robinson III * Richard Rohde Amy Tolnitch and Jeff Rohr * Jeanne Rolfes ‘57 ** Gail (Rosero) ‘82 and Robert Dornbusch Jacquelyn and Kevin Ross Leslie and Gregg Runge ‘82 ** Tamara Russell ‘75 Sally and Kent Ryan * Regina (Baluyot) ‘84 and Peter Saba ‘83 Joan and Al Sagel ** Helen (Clauder) ‘90 and Scott Saia Hui Jiang and Luis Saldana Sharon and Max Sales ** Susan DiOrio and Stephen Sallada ** Angeleke Tsiribas-Sansalone and Anthony Sansalone Monica Sansalone ‘88 and David Breen Joanne and Michael Sanzere ** Patricia (Moran) ‘56 and Barry Savage Barbara and Joseph Schaffer Candi (Schutte) ‘70 and John Scherz Kelley and Adrian Schiess * Martha Schlaudecker Lisa and Mike Schlomer * Mary Welsh and Frank Schlueter Diana Schmidt Hope Schmidt ‘05 Marybeth (Braeuning) ‘73 and William Schmidt ** Virginia Schmidt ‘07 Stephanie and Jeffrey Schmitter Lisa (Baumgartner) ‘77 and Robert Schnedl Philip Schneider ‘02 Mary and Robert Schneider Christy and Todd Schreibeis Marlene and Frank Schube Valerie and Greg Schube Molly and Dana Schubert Phyllis and Richard Schueler * Cathleen (Canfield) ‘62 and Henry Schulhoff Alice and Walter Schulz Elizabeth (Malone) ‘76 and Thomas Schurr Judith and Douglas Schwarz Mary and Daniel Schwietering Theresa (Homan) ‘67 and Thomas Seavey

2008-09 Annual Fund Donors Debra Borkowski and Scott Mautz Susan Maxwell Vonnetta and Peter McColgan Jennifer and Gregory McGrath Kathrine (Reynolds) ‘92 and Andrew McMillan ** Susanne (Van Lahr) McPhillips ‘54 Donna (Hocks) Meakin ‘49 * Susan Mechler James Merling, Jr. SBS ‘63 ** Elena Messina ‘75 and Richard Beagle Terri and Michael Middleton Anna and Joseph Milburn Brian Miller Pauline and Harry Moeller Ruth Moeller ‘47 Marie and Tom Monaco Ioana and Mugurel Moneta * Elsie and Clayton Montgomery Pamela Moore Janice Mortenson * Jennifer and Bryan Morton Kimberly and Neal Moser Att. Brian Motto Lisa and Matthew Murtha Christine and John Nagel ** Michelle and Mark Nagle Mary Ann and Arthur Naltner Colleen and Hershel Nardini Kathryn and Theodore Nelson Kelly Newman Surita (Schott) ‘62 and James Newman Silvania and Willie Ng Luana and Victor Nichifor Millie and Robert Niehaus Margaret Niehaus-Sauter ‘03 * Nancy (Van Lahr) ‘57+ and Paul Niklas Holly and Jason Northern Sarah Nowlin Kathy and Raymond Nunlist SBS ‘70 Sally (Pundsack) Nunnelley ‘65 Laura Nusekabel ‘90 Patricia and Charles Nutting Jennifer and William Nutting SBS ‘68 Patricia and Dennis O’Brien Penny and Kevin O’Brien * Molly O’Brien ‘08 Alice O’Dell ‘85 * Carol Pho O’Donnell and Edward O’Donnell, Jr. Philomina and Steve Ogban Margaret (Overbey) ‘98 and Jason O’Grady Stacey Oldfield

Mary Lee (Blum) ‘66 and Donald Olinger Peggy and Peter Olivieri Margaret and James Oltman Mary Vandergrift and Pedro Ortiz John Ortman Mary and Anthony Osterlund Mary Risinger and Michael Ottlinger * Patsy and Bryce Owens Stephanie and Robert Owens SBS ‘61 Gretchen and Richard Pacitti Kristine and Joseph Pahl Alexis Palascak ‘96 * Mary and Joseph Palascak Joy and Steven Parker * Ingrid (Eckmayer) Parry ‘75 Kathy and Dennis Pascarella Sandra Bernal and Mario Patino Juliana (Fern) ‘69 and George Patten ** Elaine and Richard Pearl * Jennifer Beste and Steven Penticuff Patricia and Adrian Perez Patricia (Tyler) ‘45 and Joseph Perin Susanne and Michael Peters Bonnie (Naberhaus) ‘57 and Richard Peterson June and Glenn Pfister * Sharon and Glenn Pfister ‘79 * Cheryl and Stephen Pierce Renee Beck-Plum and James Plum Vivian and Louis Pohl Victoria Pohl ‘73 * Virginia Pohl Rose Ann and Jack Post Rebecca Prall Joan Priede Margaret and Thomas Prinner Sue (Baron) ‘82 and Bryan Pugh Megan and Eric Rademacher Nancy and Ronald Rademacher Jane and Trevor Rahill Anjali Rajasekhar ‘04 Fran and Mike Ranieri Sheila Raphael * Mary Clark (Schulte) ‘58 and Richard Rechtiene ** Elizabeth (Zins) Reiber ‘54 Shirley Reilman * Sara and Shawn Reinhart Stacy and John Remke Anne and Robert Rettig SBS ‘64 Mary and Fred Reuter Lindsay (Byrnes) ‘97 and Mercer Reynolds ‘95

*Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for at least five consecutive years

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2009 TOP 3 PARENT PARTICIPATION

BY CLASS Montessori Class of 2023 Grade 2 Class of 2019 Montessori Class of 2022 Rosemary Seidner Patricia Seta Sadia and Asim Shabbir Patricia Sharp * Deborah (Stine) ‘89 and Patrick Shaw Margaret and William Shaw Bette and Charles Shellogg * Jennifer and Joseph Shockey Joanne and Joseph Shreve Beth Simmons Monique and Christopher Sims Frances Roberts and Bruce Smith * Kay Smith Ashley and Kurtis Smith Melinda and Michael Smyth BMS ‘86 Marjorie and Ryan Smyth ‘97 Nancy and James Snow Heather and Jeffrey Spanbauer Nora and Richard Spencer Monica (Moran) ‘63 and Daniel Spinnenweber Jeanne (Fischer) ‘43 and William Splain Jamie Spurgin Mary and William Staun Julia Stautberg ‘85 Krista and Jeffrey Stayton Laura and Gregory Stefani BMS ‘74 ** MaDonna (Dorger) and Cort Stein Joyce and Jack Steinman * Anne and Edward Stern Shirley and Philip Stikeleather ** Carol Marie Stock Madeline and Sylvio Stortini Denise and Brian Stretcher * Linda (Opp) ‘75 and George Strietmann SBS ‘67 Ryan Strode ‘93 Judith Ann Stubenrauch ‘55 Renate and Tim Sturdevant ** Mary Marcia (Trautmann) ‘56 and John Sullivan ** Lisa and Robert Summe * Ashley Walker Sutherland ‘99

** Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for ten consecutive years

THE SUMMIT ANNUAL FUND Graham Nicholson

Susan and Martin Swinarski Molly and Gregory Tassone Cheryl and Chuck Taylor Charity and David Taylor The Class of 1969 Gabriel Thompson ’97 * Lisa Thrush * Yngrid and Hale Thurston * Joan and Dennis Tirman Jodi and Thomas Tobin Dawn and David Todd James Tolbert Debbie Toth Molly (Moran) ‘84 and David Towell ** Patricia and Eric Towers Neil Townsend ‘07 Rupashree and Robert Townsend * Karen and John Trautmann Mary and David Trunnell Bridgette and Jack Tucker * Deborah and Douglas Tuke SBS ‘65 ** Martha and William Twombly * Kathleen and Edward Tyrrell ** Diane and Kenneth Uckotter ** Beth Ann and Gianfranco Valle * Jettie and Roberto van Dams Traci and Thomas Van Dorselaer Debora and Jos van Gils Joan Stalzer-Van Pelt and Richard Van Pelt * Nancy Jo and Kevin Vance Carrie and Douglas VanDerzee * Annie and Tom Venner Julia and Joseph Ventura SBS ‘65 * Mary Rose Ventura ‘65 Mary Vetter * Ann (Ryan) Vollman ‘62 Teri and Jack Von Handorf ** Elena Adler and George Wagner Karen Wagner ** Kathy (Collins) Wagner ‘79 ** Helen and John Wagoner Michelle and Bruce Wallace Lynne Wagoner and Victor Walton ‘83 Kristin and Glenn Waters Ann (Diersing) Weber ‘66 * Mary and Steve Weber Shirley+ and Chris Weeks Jill Weller * Lisa and Glenn Wells Marsha and Joe Wermes * Jerri and Russell Wernke Torrie and Joseph White Stephanie and Michael Whiting Richard H. and Mary KayWick Fund of The Dayton Foundation + Deceased

Jan and Mark Wiesner * Pat and Robert Wilhelmy * Emily (Brose) ‘73 and Shaun Wilkins Renee Filiatraut and John Williams Rita and Roger Williams Christian Wilson ‘08 Elizabeth (Lippert) ‘92 and Paul Wilson Linda and James Wilson Patrick Wilson ‘07 Patricia (O’Connor) ‘94 and Anthony Wiltshire Carol and James Wimberg Dorothy and Frank Winstel * Kyle Wirthwine Elizabeth Moore and David Wiser Nancy and William Wojcik ** Laura and Anthony Wood ‘74 Melinda Wreh Sandra Wright Cynthia Schwieterman and Vincent Wu * Judi and William Wulf BMS ‘77 Mio and Etsuo Yamamura Paula (Bien) ‘65 and George Yarnell Vivian Yoon Geraldine Holmes and Matthew Yuschik Patricia (Sweeny) ’57 and Rudolph Zadnik Cherie and Joseph Zieleniewski GRANDPARENTS Bert Amann, Jr. SBS ‘45 Mary Anne J. Drew 2020 Shirley and Frank Auciello Kirby Birk 2009 Riley Birk 2009

Florence and James Bacho Andrea E. Bacho 2012

Ethna and Art Bennert James W. Cooper 2009 Peter B. Cooper 2010

Betty Lou and William Brown Andrea E. Bacho 2012

Marilyn and Albert Burns Ryan Burns 2020 Allison Burns 2022

Elba and Pablo Carselle Carmen L. Carselle 2018

Susan and Edward Castleberry SBS ‘46 Lily F. Lippert 2022

Lynne Clare Robert B. Hinton 2020 James E. Hinton 2022

Susan Cobb Joseph M. Boyd 2012

Rosemary and Joseph Colak Joseph E. Colak 2009 Natalie Colak 2013

Phil Collins Courtney E. Collins 2011

Georgia Crowell Paige V. Baldrick 2011

Bonnie and Ronald Dean Brian Dean 2013

Helen and Robert Diener Kenneth D. Kerr 2012

Kathleen and Daniel Dunn Brianne Ward 2010 Mary C. France 2010 Mark France 2011 Claire France 2012 Grace France 2012 William France 2014 Frances and Herman Eckstein Tess Eckstein 2009 Margaret (Hollmeyer) Fisk ‘42 Bradley D. Fisk 2012

Carolyn and Paul Foster Anna E. Schwietering 2011 Ellen F. Schwietering 2015

Sharon Gallucci Madison E. Weisenberg 2016

Carol and Thomas Geracioti Eden L. Geracioti 2011 Laura H. Geracioti 2013

Susan and Merwin Grayson Elizabeth A. Hill 2023

Missie and Dick Greiwe SBS ‘44 Charles Z. Griewe 2009 Thomas L. Williams 2011 Elizabeth Williams 2013

Charles Harris Alea R. Harris 2018

Rev. H. Daehler Hayes Natalie Pearl 2015

Joan and James Jambor Aidan Jambor 2022 Max C. Jambor 2024

Jacqueline and Edward Koenig John E. Koenig 2023 James E. Stahl 2021 Susanna M. Stahl 2024

Phyllis Kurlas Cooper Schreibeis 2012

Peggy and Delbert Lins Daniel C. Slater 2009 Paul J. Slater 2011

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BMS Boys Middle School GMS Girls Middle School SBS Summit Boys School

2008-09 Annual Fund Donors

Lynn and Wayne Lippert Robert P. Wilson 2019 Harris S. Foad 2021 Charles A. Wilson 2021 Lily F. Lippert 2022 Ninah C. Foad 2023

Marty and Nick Ragland III SBS ‘58 Alexandra Ragland 2019 Elizabeth R. Ragland 2020 Sydney L. Ragland 2021 Margaret K. Ragland 2022 John F. Ragland 2024

Janet and Raye Litten Matthew Pahl 2019

Ruth Luttmer Michael S. Luttmer 2021 Nicholas Alan Luttmer 2021

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton L. Matile Samuel C. Laden 2013 John M. Laden 2016 Margaret L. Mathile 2013 Mary Clare Mathile 2016

Dottie Mautz Emma G. Mautz 2020

Mary and Bill McClung Alejandro Almaguer 2019 Abigail Almaguer 2021

Shirley and Russell McMurry Kaitlin E. McMurry 2009 Connor McMurry 2017

Grace and Richard Merrill Regina G. Merrill 2013

Marie and Tom Monaco Alexis M. Fee 2019

Elsie and Clayton Montgomery Elizabeth B. Chambers 2010 Dylan T. Chambers 2016

Gloria and Vernon Nordman Alexandra Nordman 2017 Garrett Grantadam Nordman 2022

Shirley Reilman Rachel L. Fladung 2012 Cheryl L. Fladung 2014

Mary and Fred Reuter Matthew Brian Reuter 2017

Elizabeth and S. J. Roberts Elizabeth M. Biggs 2012 Brenna P. Biggs 2015 Colton Biggs 2019

Margaret and James Oltman James E. Oltman 2010 Sarah A. Oltman 2012

Patsy and Bryce Owens Elizabeth V. Dziech 2021

Donna and David Paulin Jonathan E. James 2023

Virginia Pohl Christina M. Lauck 2013

Rose Ann and Jack Post Nicholas C. Ventura 2011

Joan Priede Alexander M. Priede 2010 Nancy and Ronald Rademacher Joshua D. Rademacher 2016 Emma Rademacher 2018 Keelin Rademacher 2019

Sharon and Max Sales James H. Longbottom 2023

Mary Sanders Kaitlyn H. Sanders 2013 Nicholas S. Sanders 2015

Barbara and Joseph Schaffer Theodore Baker 2015 Beatrice A. Baker 2017 Henry P. Baker 2020

Mary and Robert Schneider Grant R. Gerhardt 2020 Jude Gerhardt 2023

Marlene and Frank Schube Caroline M. Schube 2012

Molly and Dana Schubert Conor M. Jellig 2022 Maria K. Jellig 2022 Donald Jellig 2023 Patrick Jellig 2024

Alice and Walter Schulz Bradley Bedacht 2010 Bryan Bedacht 2010 Logan M. Eyer 2011

Margaret and William Shaw Connor J. Shaw 2016

Bette and Charles Shellogg Jacqueline E. Joseph 2011 Amanda Joseph 2014

Gay and Jim Smith Audrey T. Dahl 2013

Kay Smith Emerald R. Bush 2020

Joyce and Jack Steinman Quinn K. Steinman 2011 Sean W. Steinman 2013

ALUMNI/AE 1941 Mary Alice (Heekin) Burke 1942 Margaret (Hollmeyer) Fisk 1943 Jeanne (Fischer) Splain 1944 SBS Dick Greiwe 1944 Martha (Stenger) Burkhart 1945 SBS Bert Amann, Jr. 1945 Patricia (Tyler) Perin 1946 SBS Edward Castleberry Thomas Fleming 1946 Rosanne (Buse) Brockman 1947 SBS Luke Harig, Jr.

Madeline and Sylvio Stortini Lauren Wells 2016

*Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for at least five consecutive years

Sylvia Strike Thomas Wood 2010

Cheryl and Chuck Taylor Abigail Taylor 2015 Margaret Taylor 2016 Emily Taylor 2021

Joan and Dennis Tirman Katrina C. Hounchell 2012

Helene Vance Andrew M. Vance 2011

Helen and John Wagoner Emily K. Walton 2015 Caroline E. Walton 2017 Victoria C. Walton 2019

Mary and Steve Weber Noelle C. Weber-Zaring 2015 Sophia E. Zaring 2020

Mary Anne and William Weber Timothy R. Erickson 2012 Anna C. Erickson 2015

Shirley+ and Chris Weeks Lauren E. Kearns 2010

Suzanne and Kenneth Weis Tullus A. Dean 2017 Julia S. Dean 2019

Joan Wood Alexandra Bissantz 2014 Sara J. Bissantz 2016

Mary Ann Woodall Katherine Woodall 2013 Elizabeth Woodall 2014

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1947 Betty (Koch) Hefele Ruth Moeller Joan (Schulte) Rohde 1948 SBS Grant Dibert, Jr. 1949 SBS Thomas Ackermann 1949 Peggy (Feltrup) Becker Jackson Donna (Hocks) Meakin 1950 SBS Thomas Theobald 1950 Sister Rose Ann Fleming Lois (Crowe) Jones 1953 SBS Charles Rentschler Frederick Rentschler 1953 Ann (Wiley) Denison Patricia (Luttmer) Donath 1954 SBS Roger Fry 1954 Susanne (Van Lahr) McPhillips Elizabeth (Zins) Reiber 1955 SBS Thomas Luebbers 1955 Elaine (Springmeier) Kelley Judith Ann Stubenrauch 1956 SBS Joseph Glassmeyer John Keck 1956 Patricia (Moran) Savage Mary Marcia (Trautmann) Sullivan 1957 SBS Peter Anderson Richard Fraser Joseph Williams, Jr. 1957 Kathleen (Rabe) Kirchmier Nancy (Van Lahr) Niklas+ Bonnie (Naberhaus) Peterson Jeanne Rolfes Patricia (Sweeny) Zadnik 1958 SBS Nick Ragland III 1958 Elaine (Smith) Fischer Mary Clark (Schulte) Rechtiene Judith (Hoyt) Wood

** Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for ten consecutive years

THE SUMMIT ANNUAL FUND

1959 SBS Joseph Beech III James Blum Philip Vollmer

1968 SBS William Nutting 1968 Gail (Huddle) Bagnoli Susan (Grogan) Faller Patricia (Clasgens) Fisk Ann Ghory Tapke Mary Paula (Schutte) Herrmann Dwen Ragland Alane (Schloemer) Shoemaker

1960 SBS Francis Barrett 1961 SBS Robert Owens 1961 Sandra (Schlenck) Dubberley Conky Greiwe Diana (Bigelow) Kilfoil Barbara (Foley) Van den Broeck

1969 SBS Thomas Grote, Jr. 1969 Christine Blum Mary Jo (Randolph) Cleveland Bianca (Becker) Gallagher Juliana (Fern) Patten The Class of 1969

1962 SBS William Doering 1962 Julie (Owens) Albanese Susan (Powers) Heinz Surita (Schott) Newman Cathleen (Canfield) Schulhoff Ann (Ryan) Vollman 1963 SBS John Barrett Thomas Dreyer James Merling, Jr. Dennis Swaney

1964 SBS Robert Rettig

1973 Margaret (Cash) Bennett Catherine (Knue) Cooper Karen (Wilton) Crane Jeanne (Tateman) Howe Victoria Pohl Marybeth (Braeuning) Schmidt Emily (Brose) Wilkins

1966 Mary Lee (Blum) Olinger Margaret (Baumann) Robinson Kathryn (Pohl) Wagner Ann (Diersing) Weber

1974 BMS Timothy Grote Gregory Stefani Anthony Wood

1967 Camilla (Thornell) Becker Mary (Foss) Brinkmeyer Delle (Christensen) Jones Theresa (Homan) Seavey Barbara (Buse) Vollmer + Deceased

1976 Joseph Finke MaLissa (Walter) Geers George Junker II Elizabeth (Malone) Schurr

1972 Ann (Hollmeyer) Bingham Barbara (Slageter) Horner

1966 SBS Walter Homan

Kendall Hamilton

1970 Regina (Shiels) Davis Laura (Hefele) Ftacnik Candi (Schutte) Scherz Liz (Glassmeyer) Spahr Therese (Rohde) Tobler

1972 BMS John Drew Roger Nunlist

1965 Kathryn (Deye) Enright Tricia (Barton) Grunkemeyer Sally (Pundsack) Nunnelley Natalie (Verkamp) Schoeny Mary Rose Ventura Mary Kay (Bradley) Wick Paula (Bien) Yarnell

1974 Rosine (Daoud) Cassidy Cynthia (Fehr) Kelly Nadine (Makstell) Whitsett 46

1976 BMS Emilio Fernandez 1976 GMS Stephanie (Schrimpf) Thomson

1971 Sara Browning Martha (Cook) Carter Mary Ann (O’Donnell) Escudero Margaret (Homan) Masters

1965 SBS Michael Barrett Michael Jones Christopher MacConnell Douglas Tuke Joseph Ventura

1975 Olga Garcia-Duarte Rachovitsky Micha (Daoud) Fogelsong Katherine (Finn) Gast Karen (Horan) H’Doubler Peggy (Lottman) Lee Jennifer (Niesen) Luken Elena Messina Beagle Ingrid (Eckmayer) Parry Tamara Russell Elizabeth (Grogan) Schmidt Tisha (O’Neil) Smith Linda (Opp) Strietmann

1970 SBS Raymond Nunlist

1971 SBS Jeffrey Hock Brian MacConnell John Warrington Thomas Williams

1963 Victoria (Pundsack) Reynolds Monica (Moran) Spinnenweber

1975 BMS J.B. Buse James Cunningham

1977 BMS George Thurner III William Wulf 1977 Mary (Heekin) Bolan Sophia (Homan) Male Lisa (Baumgartner) Schnedl 1978 Marypat Carletti Beerck Anne (Niklas) Dierker Patricia Donovan Dorothy (Quinlan) Klei Peter Klei Mary Agnes (Walter) Schroder 1979 BMS Richard Joseph, Sr. 1979 Elizabeth (Bradley) Cowperthwait Mary Hall Glenn Pfister John Schroder Kathy (Collins) Wagner Mary (Gosiger) Warrington Gould 1980 Josie (Walter) Funk Kenneth Klosterman, Jr. 1981 Marie (Amann) Drew Rob Hertzel Maryann (Homan) Witte

BMS Boys Middle School GMS Girls Middle School SBS Summit Boys School

Michael Grimme Gregory Lohrey Lindsay (Byrnes) Reynolds Ryan Smyth Gabriel Thompson

2008-09 Annual Fund Donors 1982 BMS Samson Crew IV 1982 Teresa Donovan Patrick Heekin Jay Jindal Grace (Baluyot) Kerr Christine (Walter) Kroencke Sue (Baron) Pugh Gail (Rosero) Dornbusch Gregg Runge 1983 BMS Nicholas Ragland 1983 Peter Saba Victor Walton

2009 TOP 3 ALUMNI PARTICIPATION BY CLASS Class of 1957 Class of 1968 Class of 1965 1984 Kathryn (Stahl) Harsh Keith Harsh Steve Headley Christine Homan Molly (Moran) Towell 1985 Justin Ackermann Victoria Clarke Jill (Verdin) Crew Tracy Law Alice O’Dell Julia Stautberg 1986 BMS Michael Smyth 1986 Steve Jindal Holly (Friesz) Seltman Paul Seltman 1987 BMS Jake Ragland Michael Stagnaro 1987 Julie (Kelley) Back Joan Harris-Graves Adaire Hiestand Wade 1988 GMS Patricia (Castellini) Headley

1988 Phillip Castellini Rob Dziech Allison (Weber) Erickson Sean Fullen James Bartley Lisk Eric Nies Monica (Sansalone) Breen Kara (Luttenegger) Valz

1998 Lindsay Botsford Brian Kramer Hillary Kramer Margaret (Overbey) O’Grady 1999 Caroline Conners Joanna (Konerman) Fry Lauren Grundhofer Kevin Kroner Ashley Walker Sutherland

1989 Margo (McKinney) Jokovich Christine (Castleberry) Lippert Wayne Lippert Deborah (Stine) Shaw

Attendees Vicki (Nies) Dowling Susan (Lippert) Foad James Gerdsen Augustine Long Diane (Thurner) March Neal Moser MaDonna (Dorger) Stein

2000 Elizabeth (Grimme) Griffith Lauren Grote Erin Kelly

1990 Monica (Haas) Desch Ryan Kyte Laura Nusekabel Helen (Clauder) Saia

2001 Molly Bayer Lauren Conners Sarah Kelly Betsy Jane Newman

1991 Jesse Dunbar Heather Fullen Jerome Hilton Thomas Joseph Tara Wolfson Karyaris

2002 Julia Burke Dominic D’Alonzo Andrea (Carroll) Dehne Kathryn Grote Tracy Moore Philip Schneider

1992 Sean Becker Rebecca (Algenio) Crawford Mary (Grulee) Cavallo Allison Verderber Herriott Melissa (Sutphin) Marx Kathrine (Reynolds) McMillan Elizabeth (Lippert) Wilson

2003 Mark Burke, Jr. Stephen Knoepfler Margaret Niehaus-Sauter

1993 Jill (Meurer) Grech Katherine (Grefer) Joseph Ryan Strode

2004 Michael Burke Todd Cooper Edward Humpert Frank Kortyka Anjali Rajasekhar

1994 Aine Baldwin Nicole (Pembaur) Cutter Jeffrey Haas Emily Laib Van Kim Ly Patricia (O’Connor) Wiltshire

Congratulations to the Class of 1957 for winning the 2008-09 Alumni Reunion Challenge. This class had the highest percentage of class participation in Annual Fund donations. Thank you to all the alumni that donated, and congratulations Class of ’57!

2005 Carrie Jantsch Katharine Klosterman Hope Schmidt Hillary Tobler

1995 Christina Balmos Colleen (Carullo) Fullen Noel (Owens) Grayson Kirstin (Fullen) Klein Kevin Luttenegger David Mason Mercer Reynolds

2006 Caroline Grote 2007 Corey Albertson Liesl Benecchi Reid Bradford Jr. Caroline David Cary Fallath Lisa Grote Matthew Humpert Lauren Jantsch Ritchell Martoidjojo Virginia Schmidt Neil Townsend Patrick Wilson

1996 Michael Daly Alexis Palascak 1997 Adrienne (Park) Baier Molly (Price) Cahill Kristin Conners

*Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for at least five consecutive years

2008 Alexandra Marie Alway Christopher Burke Kathryn Crowl Molly O’Brien Christian Wilson

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** Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for ten consecutive years

THE DAVID FAMILY

THE SUMMIT ANNUAL FUND

Kim David, mother of Caroline ’07, Emily ’09, Margaret ’10, and Elizabeth ’14, served as The Summit Annual Fund Chair for 2009. With her hard work and enthusiasm she led a group of dedicated volunteers to raise over $700,000. As a result of her efforts, Kim has helped to ensure that The Summit will continue to provide an excellent education based on the five pillars of academic excellence, spiritual growth, social values, artistic expression, and physical development.

“Working on The Annual Fund is a great, meaningful way to volunteer at The Summit. Scott and I have learned by being a part of the Annual Fund over the past five years how important each and every gift is. A donation to The Annual Fund is the best way to make a philanthropic gift to the school. These gifts support student scholarships, faculty development, new technology and many more enhancements throughout the school. Through the Annual Fund, we can continue to ensure that our students and faculty receive the best educational opportunities we can provide. The five pillars of The Summit mission are very important to our family. Let’s keep our five pillars strong!

Please consider volunteering for the Annual Fund as well as making a gift from your heart.”

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Marc Gerard Fragge ‘83 was an excellent student and a talented athlete. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was named Class A Player of the Year after leading The Summit’s football team in an undefeated season. After Summit, Marc attended Dartmouth, where he continued in sports and in his academic aspirations.

While working for his Master’s Degree at The Thayer School in 1988, Marc was killed in a climbing accident in the White Jack Wernke

Mountains. In memory of his excellence in academics and sports and his strong moral character, the Fragge ’83 Scholarship was founded for students who are guided by their dreams and work tirelessly to achieve their goals.

The 2004 recipient of the four-year Fragge Scholarship

was

Joseph

Wernke.

Joe

practiced karate diligently during his four years at The Summit, while participating in creative school clubs like the literary magazine Ellipses and Writer’s Salon. “The education is the best out there,” Joe says of The Summit. He believes he will be better prepared for college because of the high standards at The Summit. A recipient of a scholarship from the Notre Dame Alumni Club in Cincinnati, Joe is looking forward to starting his freshman year at Notre Dame this fall.

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FRAGGE SCHOLAR

Fragge Scholar Upholds Scholarship’s Tradition

ORIGIN OF GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL REPORT Philanthropic Foundations, Corporations 6% Alumni/ae 6%

Parents of Alumni/ae, Grandparents, Faculty and Staff, Friends 16%

Current Parents (Trustees, Alumni, Personal Foundations) 72%

SUMMARY OF GIFTS July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009

Gifts for Current Use Annual Fund

$703,559

Current Scholarship

63,700

Volunteer Organizations

77,643

Auction (net)

73,643

Boosters

4,000

TOTAL ANNUAL GIVING

$844,902

Gifts to Capital and Endowment The Dreambuilding Campaign Pledge Payments Honor Memorial Gifts to Endowment (donations) TOTAL GIFT SUPPORT

$659,739 286,644 $1,791.285

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The economy of our country—and indeed the world—saw lots of challenges in 2008-09. The Summit wasn’t immune; however, there is also good news. The operation of the School improved financially in 2008-09 and the outlook for the coming year is encouraging.

Operating Cash Flow The Summit’s cash operating cash flow for 2008-09 improved dramatically over the prior year – the best results in at least the past five years. Focus, hard work by Admissions, and robust enrollment and retention initiatives drove an increase in enrollment year-over-year. Most independent schools experienced declining enrollment in 2008-09–but not at The Summit. The support by our families is an endorsement of what the Summit has to offer. Our annual operating budget is based predominately on tuition and enrollment; therefore increasing and maintaining the number of students across all divisions is one of our most important priorities. In 2008-09 the school’s revenue exceeded the moderate increase in expenses, the result of both expense control and enrollment stability.

There is still work to be done to achieve the goal of a sustainable break-even annual budget, but the trend this year was encouraging and our operational and financial discipline continues to improve our overall financial picture.

Endowment Like everyone else, our equity investments suffered in the past fiscal year. Overall, the value of our Endowment declined by $3.7 million, or 16% during the fiscal year that ended June 2009. We weren’t alone. The U.S. stock market declined 33% during the same period. But, more importantly, the managers of our Endowment investments met or outperformed the benchmarks to which they are held accountable. In addition, we were able to avoid withdrawing any funds from the Endowment during the 2008-09 fiscal year because of the improvement in operating cash flow and changes in the way we manage working capital.

Our Endowment is professionally and prudently managed.

The loss of value in our Endowment due to financial markets intensifies the need to strengthen our annual and longterm fundraising, and also provides the backdrop for several personnel decisions by the Administration that have already taken place for the 2009-10 School year. None of these personnel reductions will impact the high quality experience of a Summit student.

Outlook Despite a continuing difficult economic environment, there are reasons to be optimistic about The Summit’s finances heading into the 2009-2010 School year. Enrollment will decline slightly but much less than other independent schools and less than we expected given the environment and the financial challenges that many families face. We’ve made decisions and implemented changes to manage through the tough environment – tuition will rise less for the coming school year than in any year in recent history and we have implemented cost controls and several personnel reductions. As a result, we are confident that we’ll be able to continue to navigate the financial headwinds and keep The Summit in a financially strong position. We appreciate the support of our families, teachers and staff and know that as the economy improves, The Summit is well positioned to grow.

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Cash Flow Results (000’s except for enrollment)

2007-08 2008-09 Enrollment 1,058 1,101

INCOMING OPERATING CASH: Student revenue (net) $12,849 $14,039 Giving and other revenue 2,508 2,497

Total Incoming Cash 15,357 16,536

OUTGOING OPERATING CASH 17,585 17,182

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS $(2,228) $(646) ENDOWMENT Dividends and interest reinvested Non-cash investment returns Withdrawal to support operations TOTAL CHANGE IN ENDOWMENT VALUE

$671 (2,210) (2,000)

$507 (4,185) -

$(3,538) $(3,679)

OTHER CASH FLOW ITEMS: Collections on capital campaign pledges 1,585 698 Increase (Decrease) in working capital, etc (176) (590) Net purchases of investments 1,284 (507) Non-cash investment returns 2,210 4,185 Increase in short term line of credit - 1,700 Principal paid on long term debt (1,262) (1,135)

TOTAL CASH FLOW FOR THE YEAR $(126) $27 Cash at the Beginning of the year Cash at the End of the year

$1,388 $1,262

$1,262 $1,289

The School’s Financial Net Worth (000’s)

Facilities

Cash and Other

and Assets Net

Investments (Net) Debt Worth Beginning of the year $24,096 $25,517 $10,356 $39,257

End of the year $20,237 $24,541 $10,921 $33,856

Net change $(3,859) $(976) $566 $(5,401)

Operating Expenses Other School Expenses 10%

Facilities & Operations 17%

Interest Expense 3%

Administration 18%

Faculty Salaries & Benefits 52%

THE ENDOWMENT FAMILY FUNDS

The Family Funds program provides an opportunity for donors to make gifts to important programs at The Summit and to honor family and friends through those gifts. These gifts, either expendable or endowed, sustain and enhance the school’s highest priorities for scholarships, faculty and student support, academic initiatives, and care of the school’s buildings and campus. They complement the Annual Fund which provides for

Rachel Johnson, Jennifer Whitehead and Nicole Weyer

daily operations, but they do not replace this very important effort.

Family Funds have been established by current parents, former parents, alumni and friends of The Summit. These endowed funds have been designated for various uses, notably student scholarship, campus beautification, faculty development, and character education. The most common objective for Family Fund donors is to continue to grow the fund until it reaches the level of a Fully Endowed Fund, $100,000, which will support the designated objective in perpetuity, without diminishing the principle.

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Lisa Wintersheimer Michel and Timothy Michel Tracy Moore ‘02 Mary Ann and Arthur Naltner Carol Pho O’Donnell and Edward O’Donnell, Jr. Donna and David Paulin Elaine and Richard Pearl Jan and David Peck Vivian and Louis Pohl Mary Beth and William Price Rowena and Robert Pupllan Marty and Nick Ragland III SBS ‘58 Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS ‘83 Fran and Mike Ranieri Mary Elizabeth and Mark Reuter Mollie and Thomas Ritter Mr. and Mrs. James Robers Jacquelyn and Kevin Ross Amy and Benjamin Russert Elizabeth and William Saal Kevin Scalf Lynn and Jack Schiff Lenore Schilderink Lynda and Raymond Schilderink SBS ‘64 Reverend Philip Seher Joan and Terry Sheehan Alane (Schloemer) ‘68 and Hal Shoemaker Michele Macedonio and Matthew Sokany Liz (Glassmeyer) ‘70 and Greg Spahr Patty and Eric Steinman Anne and Edward Stern Swanson-Groenke Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Ann and Kenneth Thelen Meghan (Ross) ‘04 and David Alex Tieman ‘04 Kathleen and Edward Tyrrell Diane and Kenneth Uckotter Julia and Joseph Ventura SBS ‘65 Mary Vetter Tonya and Olden Warren Kathleen and Peter Wenzel The Family of Dr. Patricia White Nadine (Makstell) ‘74 and Marc Whitsett Jenny and Thomas Williams SBS ‘71 Richard V. and Carol A. Wilson Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Lauren and Tate Yarnell ‘01 Paula (Bien) ‘65 and George Yarnell

The Endowment Family Funds NAMED FAMILY FOUNDER FUNDS ($100,000+) Mary Foss Brinkmeyer ’67 Scholarship, established in 2009 and is awarded every 4 years to a strong academic student who has demonstrated and will grow in the values that Mary admires, which are the values that are integral to The Summit’s Mission:“to be challenged; to share fully the gifts he or she has been given

by God; to grow in grace and wisdom; to develop spiritually, academically, physically, socially, and artistically; and to become a person of character who values and improves the world he or she inherits.”

Anonymous (2) Carole Albers Joy and Frank Albi Laurin and Tim Arnold Patricia and Robert Baechtold Kristin (Hausladen) ‘96 and James Baker Patricia and James Beggs Elaine and David Billmire Anna Bohlke Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bondurant Linda and John Botsford Carol Boyd and Paul Wynett Marilyn and James Brady Joseph Brinkmeyer Lauren L. Brinkmeyer ‘96 and Wes Goebel Christine and John Browner Peggy Brueggemann Susan Buckenham Jane (Buse) ‘70 and Mark Burke Beth and Chris Canarie Rosemary Caraway Tonda and Willie Carden Rosine (Daoud) ‘74 and James Cassidy Britt and Phillip Castellini ‘88 Susan and Robert Castellini Sarah and Michael Chasnoff Mary Jo (Randolph) ‘69 and Richard Cleveland Sally (Slete) ‘67 and Richard Coe Teri and Neil Comber Carol and Robert Conners Ethna and Todd Cooper Marianne and Jerry Cramer Kelly Cronin Beth and David Crowl + Deceased

Karrie and Chip Crowther Karen Cruse Theresa and Richard Davis Grace and Edmonde DeGregorio Victoria and Amador Delamerced Sally and Roger Effron James E. Evans Foundation Susan (Grogan) Faller ‘68 Linda and Harry Fath Cynthia Fitton and Robin Cotton Mary Anne and Edward Foss Sharon Williams Frisbie ‘69 Josie (Walter) ‘80 and William Funk MaLissa (Walter) ‘76 and Daniel Geers Sandra and Albert Geiser Conky Greiwe ‘61 Blake and Craig Gustafson Tamara and Robert Harrison Barbara and Siegfried Hausladen Penny and Michael Herr Karen and Jeffrey Hock SBS ‘71 Becky and Paul Hogya Julie and Jerry Jellig Peggy and Gary Johns Cecelia and Michael Johnson Emily Jolly Delle (Christensen) ‘67 and Edmund Jones Margaret and Richard Joseph, Sr. BMS ‘79 Jackie and Robert Juenke Susan and Pat Kelly Lynn Bergquist and Robert Kindel Julie and Kenneth Klosterman, Jr. ‘80 Jeanne and Chris Koepfer Jacqueline and William Kreyenhagen Karen and Robert Kruger Marjorie (Meyer) ‘58 and Larry Kyte, Jr. SBS ‘52 Catherine and Donald Laden Leslie and John Leffler Marian and Jack Leibold Mr. and Mrs. Steve Leverone Lynn and Wayne Lippert Ina and Edward Loftspring Marjorie Loftspring Stevie and Thomas Luebbers SBS ‘55 Lynn Marmer and Gene Beaupre Susan and Roger Martin Peggy and Tim Mathile Lisa and David McSwain Susan and Eric Meeks 53

Susan and Edward Castleberry SBS ’46 Family Scholarship, established in 2005, to provide a scholarship to a well-qualified student in grades 1-12 who needs financial assistance and who displays leadership, Christian values and community spirit.

Patricia and Joseph H. Clasgens II SBS ’37 Scholarship, established in 2004, to assist a qualified student who exhibits Michael Clasgens’ qualities of a cheerful, positive spirit, a good friend to others, and a leader who shares God-given talents with others.

A.J. Cohen ’97 Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2000, to provide assistance to a student in grades 9-12 who shows leadership in placing the needs of others before his/her own, is interested in serving the community, has strong spiritual values, and exhibits an interest in athletics.

Mildred and Wilbur Cohen Marjorie and Ryan Smyth ‘97 Kim and Scott David Family Fund, established in 2005.

Kim and Scott David James E. Evans Teacher Institute Fund, established in 1990, enables faculty members to improve their teaching skills, expand their knowledge and use technology for personal and institutional excellence.

Endowed Faculty Development Fund, established in 2003, designated for faculty renewal to enhance their area of expertise or teaching and learning within the Summit community.

Amelia Hamberg Foss ’24 Scholarship, established in 1989, assists a qualified student who demonstrates leadership through school, church or community service and witnesses Christian values and social responsibility.

BMS Boys Middle School GMS Girls Middle School SBS Summit Boys School

THEOBALD SCHOLARSHIP

Theobald Student Athletes Ready for Success in College Arthur and Irma Theobald both believed strongly in the value of an education, and they instilled a deep appreciation of schooling in their sons, Jerry ’45 and Thomas ‘50. Arthur was forced to leave school at a young age to

company. In honor of their parents’ belief in the gift of education and perseverance in the face of challenges, Jerry and Thomas founded the Theobald Scholarship to offer the opportunity of an education from The Summit to African American students with the academic ability, but not the financial capacity.

go to work. He joined the army, and as a result of being injured in World War I, qualified for disabled veterans’ benefits. Arthur used this opportunity to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University. Irma was orphaned at the age of two and was raised by a group of five other orphans, ranging in age from two to sixteen. Irma, however, was lucky enough to attend high school in Cincinnati, and was able to use her education to become the secretary to the president of a large railroad 54

Two students from the class of 2009 received this scholarship, Khiry Hankins and Kiaren Hickson. Both received full athletic scholarships to their colleges of choice. Kiaren, a member of Diversity and Inclusion, was a key player on the football and track teams and will be attending the University of Virginia. Khiry played varsity basketball and will be attending Holy Family University.

Johnny Warrington ’05 Scholarship, established in 2005, assists a qualified student who is well-rounded in his/her interests and is athletically inclined.

Brynne and Robert Coletti Trent Coletti Mary and Leonard Hamm Barbara Jane Stalzer

The Richard F. Williams SBS ’58 Scholarship, established in 2001, provides a scholarship to a qualified student who could not otherwise afford a Summit education.

The Endowment Family Funds

Marc Gerard Fragge ’83 Scholarship, established in 1988, assists qualified students who exemplify Marc’s personal dedication to academic achievement, athletic involvement and spiritual growth.

Betty and Ronald Fragge Joan and James Gardner Family Fund, established in 2004.

Chris and Trey Heekin Family Fund, established in 2004, provides partial scholarships to students preferably in grades 3-9, whose parents have demonstrated their commitment to The Summit’s educational and character building programs.

Frank X. Homan Scholarship, established in 2004, for a qualified male student who embodies the spiritual values of The Summit, shows strength of character, is willing to work hard to achieve his goals.

Margo S. Homan Scholarship, established in 2004, for a qualified female student who embodies the spiritual values of The Summit, shows strength of character, is willing to work hard to achieve her goals.

Diego Esquibel Carolyn and John LaBar Family Fund, established in 2004.

Carolyn and Rees LaBar Lifers Scholarship, established in 1998, provides a scholarship for grades 1-12 to a qualified student who could not otherwise afford a Summit education.

Virginia H. Pohl Family Scholarship, established in 2001, provides a scholarship to a “qualified person of character, who demonstrates ability to succeed, participates actively in co-curricular programs and shares Godgiven gifts.” + Deceased

The Price Foundation Path to Excellence Scholarship, established in 2003.

Schilderink Family Faculty Chair for Distinguished Teaching, established in 1989, promotes academic and institutional excellence with an annual award to a faculty member who exemplifies the highest standards of teaching and distinguished service to The Summit.

FAMILY BENEFACTOR FUNDS ($40,000 - $99,999) Alumni Scholarship Fund, established in 1980.

Delle (Christensen) ‘67 and Edmund Jones Lois (Crowe) Jones ‘50

The Harold C. Schott Family Fund, established in 2004, for the maintenance and upkeep of the Harold C. Schott Middle School.

Charles and May Belle Barrett Family Fund, established in 2004.

Angela and Ernest Eynon

The Marge and Charles J. Schott Scholarship, established in 2006, provides tuition assistance for deserving students in grades 9-12.

Anna and Marc Bohlke Family Fund, established in 2006.

Anna and Marc Bohlke

The Summit Legacy Scholarship, established in 2006, to provide a scholarship for a student in grades 1-6 who is a child of an alumnus/ alumna or a sibling of a student and who needs financial assistance, displays strong academic performance and contributes positively to student life.

Fran (Shiels) ’67 and Thomas Eagen, Jr. SBS ‘58

The Summit Professional Development Institute, established in 1999, is a school-directed professional development fund to meet the school’s most pressing educational needs that strengthen excellence in teaching.

Marc Bohlke Scholarship, established in 2009, for a student of character with leadership potential.

Anonymous (2) Terry and Curt Albertson Janiene and Stephen Baker Anna Bohlke Christine and John Browner Kimberly and Kevin Bush Rosine (Daoud) ‘74 and James Cassidy Susan and Edward Castleberry SBS ‘46 Sarah and Michael Chasnoff Teri and Neil Comber Ethna and Todd Cooper Karrie and Chip Crowther Cheryl and Roger Dean Victoria and Amador Delamerced Amie and Mark Delworth Evelyn Disher Hill Kathleen and Ronald Emery Mary and Scott Farmer Cynthia Fitton and Robin Cotton Sharon Williams Frisbie ‘69 Madeline and Patrick Gilligan Blake and Craig Gustafson Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III Beth and Paul Jantsch Peggy and Gary Johns

Arthur and Irma Theobald Scholarship, established in 1996, provides two scholarships to qualified African-American students who witness belief in “the gift of education and perseverance in the face of challenge” and who could not otherwise afford a Summit education.

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Cecelia and Michael Johnson Amy and George Joseph BMS ‘78 Margaret and Richard Joseph, Sr. BMS ‘79 Julie and Kenneth Klosterman, Jr. ‘80 Catherine and Donald Laden Tina and John Landry Marian and Jack Leibold Diane (Thurner) and Perrin March Lynn Marmer and Gene Beaupre Peggy and Tim Mathile Susan and Eric Meeks Kerry Grote Mock and Russell Mock Tracy Moore ‘02 Penny and Kevin O’Brien Carol Pho O’Donnell and Edward O’Donnell, Jr. Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS ‘83 Amy and Benjamin Russert Elizabeth (Grogan) ‘75 and C. J. Schmidt III Allyson and Michael Schumacher Patty and Eric Steinman The Summit Country Day School Summit Parents Association (SPA) Molly and Gregory Tassone Jodi and Thomas Tobin Joan Stalzer-Van Pelt and Richard Van Pelt Tonya and Olden Warren Tina and Scott Whalen The Family of Dr. Patricia White Pat and Robert Wilhelmy Jenny and Thomas Williams SBS ‘71 Richard V. and Carol A. Wilson Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Aleksandr Zolotarev

Castellini Foundation Family Fund, established in 2004.

Cheryl and Roger Dean Family Fund, established in 2004.

Juanita and John Griffin Family Fund, established in 2004.

National City Bank Scholarship Fund, established in 2006.

National City Bank The Amy and Ben Russert Family Fund, established in 2001.

BMS Boys Middle School GMS Girls Middle School SBS Summit Boys School

THE ENDOWMENT FAMILY FUNDS

Linda and Jeff Wyler Family Fund, established in 2003.

Lynn Marmer and Gene Beaupre Family Fund, established in 2004.

Lynn Marmer and Gene Beaupre

FAMILY ENDOWED FUNDS ($10,000 - $39,999) C. Bert Amann, Jr. SBS ’45 Family Fund, established in 2004.

C. Bert Amann, Jr. SBS ‘45

Anonymous Family Fund, established in 2001.

Thomas G. Monaco Scholarship Fund, established in 2007.

Laura and Brad Mullen Family Fund, established in 2005.

Laura and Bradley Mullen

Gaie and Roy Benecchi Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mark Todd Berger Scholarship Fund, established in 1990, provides assistance to a student who makes a significant commitment to self, school, family, community or environment.

Emil Nelson Family Fund, established in 2001.

J.N. Nelson Family Foundation Barbara and Michael Shough Joelle and Nick Ragland ’83 Family Fund Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS ‘83 The Ragland Family Scholarship Fund, established in 2009, is for a student in the Lower School who demonstrates financial need and a potential for academic achievement.

Martha Ragland Eric Ragland ‘02 Jennifer and Jake Ragland BMS ‘87 Sophie and Joe Ragland ‘94 Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS ‘83 Erin and Peter Ragland ‘84 The Family of Dr. Patricia White

Raymond L. Buse, Jr. SBS ’39 Family Fund, established in 2005.

Teri and Neil Comber Family Fund, established in 2005.

Cynthia Fitton and Robin Cotton Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mary and Mark Dato Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mary Brown and Mark Dato Rebecca and Gregory Edwards Family Fund, established in 2001.

Madeline and Patrick Gilligan Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mike, Fran and Allison Ranieri Family Fund, established in 2003.

Theresa and Greg Hartmann Family Fund, established in 2004.

Gina (Baluyot) ‘84 and Pete Saba ‘83 Family Fund, established in 2004.

Regina (Baluyot) ‘84 and Peter Saba ‘83

George E. Junker Family Fund, established in 1992.

Catherine and Jerome H. Kearns Family Fund, established in 1989.

Kathleen and Jim Stengel Family Fund, established in 2005.

The Summit Parents Association Scholarship Fund, established in 2005.

The Summit Parents Association (SPA)

Marjorie (Meyer) ’58 and Lawrence H. Kyte, Jr. SBS ’52 Family Fund, established in 2004.

Marian and Jack Leibold Family Fund, established in 2004.

Marian and Jack Leibold

Nancy Wurzelbacher ’76 Scholarship Fund, established in 1996, provides assistance to a female scholar who exemplifies Nancy Wurzelbacher’s achievements in leadership, character, academics and athletics.

Lynn Lippert Family Fund, established in 2004.

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FAMILY FUNDS ($2,500 - $9,999) Anonymous Family Fund, established in 2004.

Tracy Beck Memorial Fund, established in 2002.

Leah L. Bien Family Fund, established in 2001.

Linda and John Botsford Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mary and Reid Bradford Family Fund, established in 2005.

The Burke Family Fund, established in 2008.

Anonymous The Burns Family Fund, established in 2007.

Diedra and Stephen Burns Beth and Chris Canarie Family Fund, established in 2006.

Beth and Chris Canarie Ethna and Todd Cooper Family Fund, established in 2005.

Ethna and Todd Cooper Jamie and Greg DeLorenzo Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mary Jane and Ronald Dolan Family Fund, established in 2006.

Edmondson Family Fund, established in 2007.

Anthony Edmondson and Sophie Malliaroudakis Crystal Faulkner and Thomas Cooney Family Fund, established in 2005.

Carole and Albert Fultz Family Fund, established in 2003.

Nancy and Thomas D. Grote, Jr. SBS ’69 Family Fund, established in 2006.

Patricia (Barton) ’65 and Michael Grunkemeyer Family Fund, established in 2005.

Eleanor and Steven Haussler Family Fund, established in 2006.

Vicki and David Herche Family Fund, established in 2004.

Kristin (Hausladen) ‘96 and James Baker Patricia and James Beggs Elaine and David Billmire Anna Bohlke Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bondurant Linda and John Botsford Carol Boyd and Paul Wynett Marilyn and James Brady Joseph Brinkmeyer Lauren L. Brinkmeyer ‘96 and Wes Goebel Christine and John Browner Peggy Brueggemann Susan Buckenham Jane (Buse) ‘70 and Mark Burke Beth and Chris Canarie Rosemary Caraway Tonda and Willie Carden Rosine (Daoud) ‘74 and James Cassidy Britt and Phillip Castellini ‘88 Susan and Robert Castellini Sarah and Michael Chasnoff Mary Jo (Randolph) ‘69 and Richard Cleveland Sally (Slete) ‘67 and Richard Coe Teri and Neil Comber Carol and Robert Conners Ethna and Todd Cooper Marianne and Jerry Cramer Kelly Cronin Beth and David Crowl Karrie and Chip Crowther Karen Cruse Theresa and Richard Davis Grace and Edmonde DeGregorio Victoria and Amador Delamerced Sally and Roger Effron James E. Evans Foundation Susan (Grogan) Faller ‘68 Linda and Harry Fath Cynthia Fitton and Robin Cotton Mary Anne and Edward Foss Sharon Williams Frisbie ‘69 Josie (Walter) ‘80 and William Funk MaLissa (Walter) ‘76 and Daniel Geers Sandra and Albert Geiser Conky Greiwe ‘61 Blake and Craig Gustafson Tamara and Robert Harrison Barbara and Siegfried Hausladen Penny and Michael Herr Karen and Jeffrey Hock SBS ‘71 Becky and Paul Hogya Julie and Jerry Jellig Peggy and Gary Johns Cecelia and Michael Johnson

The Endowment Family Funds Kathie and Brian Hickey Family Fund, established in 2005.

Kathie and Brian Hickey Becky and Paul Hogya Family Fund, established in 2006.

Becky and Paul Hogya

Julia Stautberg ‘85 Family Fund, established 2004.

Julia Stautberg ‘85 Nancy Swanson and Thomas Martin Family Fund, established in 2004.

Kelso Family Fund, established in 2004.

Molly and Gregory Tassone Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mary Lou and Bill Kissel Family Fund, established in 2005.

Kathleen and Edward Tyrrell Family Fund, established in 2001.

David and Diana Krick Family Fund, established in 1998.

Valencia Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mary Elizabeth W. Kyte Family Fund, established in 2006.

Karen and Thomas Wertheimer Fund, established in 2007.

Tina and John Landry Family Fund, established in 2007.

Janet and Robert Winters, Jr. Family Fund, established in 2007.

Elizabeth and Brian MacConnell SBS ‘71 Family Fund, established in 2003.

Antonio Marquez Memorial Family Fund, established in 2004.

Nancy Van Lahr Niklas and Paul L. Niklas Fund, established in 2005.

Nancy (Van Lahr) ‘57+ and Paul Niklas Bruce and Mimi Petrie Family Fund, established in 2007.

Bettina and Bruce Ross Family Fund, established in 2001.

Elizabeth (Grogan) ‘75 and C.J. Schmidt, III Family Fund, established in 2004.

Gail and David C.T. Smith Family Fund, established in 2005.

Gail and David Smith

Zeilstra Family Fund, established in 2007.

Mirja and Raimond Zeilstra HONOR GIFTS Brian Becker Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III Eric R. Becker Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III Flavian Becker SBS ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III Gregg A. Becker ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III Julia M. Becker Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III Sean A. Becker ‘92 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III

Michele Macedonia and Matt Sokany Family Fund, established in 2006.

George and Lorraine Bergeron Anne and Michael Bergeron

Anne and Edward Stern Family Fund, established in 2005.

Mary (Janszen) Blum ‘41 Christine L. Blum ‘69

Dorothy Brett Stone ’36 Memorial Fund, established in 2001.

+ Deceased

Mary (Foss) ’67 Brinkmeyer Anonymous (2) Carole Albers Joy and Frank Albi Laurin and Tim Arnold Patricia and Robert Baechtold 57

Emily Jolly Delle (Christensen) ‘67 and Edmund Jones Margaret and Richard Joseph, Sr. BMS ‘79 Jackie and Robert Juenke Susan and Pat Kelly Lynn Bergquist and Robert Kindel Julie and Kenneth Klosterman, Jr. ‘80 Jeanne and Chris Koepfer Jacqueline and William Kreyenhagen Karen and Robert Kruger Marjorie (Meyer) ‘58 and Larry Kyte, Jr. SBS ‘52 Catherine and Donald Laden Leslie and John Leffler Marian and Jack Leibold Mr. and Mrs. Steve Leverone Lynn and Wayne Lippert Ina and Edward Loftspring Marjorie Loftspring Stevie and Thomas Luebbers SBS ‘55 Lynn Marmer and Gene Beaupre Susan and Roger Martin Peggy and Tim Mathile Lisa and David McSwain Susan and Eric Meeks Lisa Wintersheimer Michel and Timothy Michel Tracy Moore ‘02 Mary Ann and Arthur Naltner Carol Pho O’Donnell and Edward O’Donnell, Jr. Donna and David Paulin Elaine and Richard Pearl Jan and David Peck Vivian and Louis Pohl Mary Beth and William Price Rowena and Robert Pupllan Marty and Nick Ragland III SBS ‘58 Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS ‘83 Fran and Mike Ranieri Mary Elizabeth and Mark Reuter Mollie and Thomas Ritter Mr. and Mrs. James Robers Jacquelyn and Kevin Ross Amy and Benjamin Russert Elizabeth and William Saal Kevin Scalf Lynn and Jack Schiff Lenore Schilderink Lynda and Raymond Schilderink SBS ‘64 Reverend Philip Seher Joan and Terry Sheehan Alane (Schloemer) ‘68 and Hal Shoemaker Michele Macedonio and Matthew Sokany

BMS Boys Middle School GMS Girls Middle School SBS Summit Boys School

THE ENDOWMENT FAMILY FUNDS

Marc Bohlke Anonymous (2) Terry and Curt Albertson Janiene and Stephen Baker Anna Bohlke Christine anad John Browner Kimberly and Kevin Bush Rosine (Daoud) ‘74 and James Cassidy Susan and Edward Castleberry SBS ‘46 Sarah and Michael Chasnoff Teri and Neil Comber Ethna and Todd Cooper Karrie and Chip Crowther Cheryl and Roger Dean Victoria and Amador Delamerced Amie and Mark Delworth Evelyn Disher Hill Kathleen and Ronald Emery Mary and Scott Farmer Cynthia Fitton and Robin Cotton Sharon Williams Frisbie ‘69 Madeline and Patrick Gilligan Blake and Craig Gustafson Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III Beth and Paul Jantsch Peggy and Gary Johns Cecelia and Michael Johnson Amy and George Joseph BMS ‘78 Margaret and Richard Joseph, Sr. BMS ‘79 Julie and Kenneth Klosterman, Jr. ‘80 Catherine and Donald Laden Tina and John Landry Marian and Jack Leibold Diane (Thurner) and Perrin March Lynn Marmer and Gene Beaupre Peggy and Tim Mathile Susan and Eric Meeks Kerry Grote Mock and Russell Mock Tracy Moore ‘02 Penny and Kevin O’Brien Carol Pho O’Donnell and Edward O’Donnell, Jr. Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS ‘83 Amy and Benjamin Russert Elizabeth (Grogan) ‘75 and C. J. Schmidt III Allyson and Michael Schumacher Patty and Eric Steinman The Summit Country Day School Summit Parents Association (SPA) Molly and Gregory Tassone Jodi and Thomas Tobin

Liz (Glassmeyer) ‘70 and Greg Spahr Patty and Eric Steinman Anne and Edward Stern Swanson-Groenke Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Ann and Kenneth Thelen Meghan (Ross) ‘04 and David Alex Tieman ‘04 Kathleen and Edward Tyrrell Diane and Kenneth Uckotter Julia and Joseph Ventura SBS ‘65 Mary Vetter Tonya and Olden Warren Kathleen and Peter Wenzel The Family of Dr. Patricia White Nadine (Makstell) ‘74 and Marc Whitsett Jenny and Thomas Williams SBS ‘71 Richard V. and Carol A. Wilson Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Lauren and Tate Yarnell ‘01 Paula (Bien) ‘65 and George Yarnell Carolyn H. and Paul V. Gosiger Leonard Hamm John C. and M.J. Gray Stephanie M. Weaks Annamarie Harten Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III Maura Kelley Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III H. Nicholas Ragland III SBS ‘58 Martha Ragland Eric W. Ragland ’02 Jennifer and Jake Ragland BMS ’87 Sophie and Joe Ragland ’94 Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS ‘83 Erin and Peter Ragland The Family of Dr. Patricia White Elizabeth (Grogan) Schmidt ‘75 Karen M. H’Doubler Madison E. Weisenberg Sharon L. Gallucci Memorial Gifts Leah Bien Paula (Bien) ‘65 and George Yarnell

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Joan Stalzer-Van Pelt and Richard Van Pelt Tonya and Olden Warren Tina and Scott Whalen The Family of Dr. Patricia White Pat and Robert Wilhelmy Jenny and Thomas Williams SBS ‘71 Richard V. and Carol A. Wilson Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Aleksandr Zolotarev Audrey Brown Summit Parents Association (SPA) Andrew Buse SMS ‘04 Sharon Williams Frisbie ‘69 Austin J. Cohen ‘97 Mildred and Wilbur Cohen Marjorie and Ryan Smyth ‘97 Marc Gerard Fragge ‘83 Betty and Ronald Fragge Tessa Hochgesand Anonymous Cindy Leonard Sharon Williams Frisbie ‘69 Emil Nelson J.N. Nelson Family Foundation Barbara and Michael Shough Joan (Hocks) Sweeney ‘45 Patricia (Tyler) ’45 and Joseph Perin Joan Trowbridge Thornell Camilla (Thornell) ’67 and William Becker Johnny Warrington ‘05 Brynne and Robert Coletti Trent Coletti Mary and Leonard Hamm Barbara Jane Stalzer Shirley Weeks Georgiann Bestfelt Fifth Third Bank Fifth Third Bank Grand Rapids Escalation Team Rose Fortney Great American Insurance Company Nannette and Albert Leicht Connie Poulos *We have made every effort to ensure that this list is accurate. If there are any additions or changes, please contact, Michele Duda at 513.871.4700 x243.

Each year at Reunion, The Summit Alumni Association celebrates one dedicated Summit family in recognition of their outstanding support of The Summit Country Day School and its values, ideals and mission. This year the Baluyot family was recognized as the Honorary Reunion Family. Agustina and Sabino Baluyot, parents of: Grace (Baluyot) Kerr ’82, Gina (Baluyot) Saba ’84, Lisa (Baluyot) Rowitz ’89, and Molly (Baluyot) Donath ’95 wanted to find what they described as “the best” education and experience for their daughters and they found that in The Summit. Grace states: “[The Summit] has formed our education, our character, our love for Christ and our life-long friendships . . . the school has always been and continues to be a great blessing to us.” Over the years, both Grace and Gina (married to fellow alum Peter Saba ’83) have returned to The Summit as parents. Agustina and Sabino are proud grandparents of several future Summit Alumni, as the Baluyot legacy continues.

Congratulations to The Baluyot Family.

Kirsten Fullen Klein ’95

believes strongly in the sense of community found at The Summit, a belief she

demonstrates through hard work for her alma mater. A Class Representative, Kirsten has jumped into her work on the Alumni Board with unmatched enthusiasm, working hard to keep and strengthen the bond between not only her former classmates and The Summit, but throughout the entire community of Summit graduates. She believes that the Annual Fund is one essential way for alumni to stay involved. She says, “Supporting the Annual Fund gives us, as Alumni, the ability to give back to The Summit. The school gives so much to the students, families, alumni, and the community, it is imperative to remember to support the school’s mission. Participation and alumni support is essential, no matter the financial amount. Every gift helps to strengthen The Summit while continuing the tradition of excellence in education.”

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NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Beth Jantsch has been a member of The Summit community since arriving in Cincinnati 10 years ago after living in Europe. As a member of the Board of Trustees, she has served on the Development Committee; working on the Annual Fund, the Auction and the Dreambuilding Campaign. Throughout these years, Beth quickly recognized the importance of philanthropy at The Summit. With that knowledge, came a tremendous passion for The Summit mission and the opportunities that this philanthropy creates for The Summit students and faculty as they continue to excel in this ever changing world. As Director of Development, she is looking forward to working with parents, alumni/ae, faculty and staff and the many Summit benefactors in continuing to build a strong philanthropic community.

Beth and her husband Paul have three daughters, all of whom have graduated from The Summit. Carrie ’05 graduated from Boston College in May and is attending Loyola of Chicago School of Law. Lauren ’07 is a junior at Fordham University currently spending a semester abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. Megan ’09 is a freshman at Boston College.

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The Heritage Society Anonymous – (6) Julianne and William Baechtold Allyson (Halmi) and Jon Blohm SBS ‘68 Julie and Mark Bodnar Linda and John Botsford Mary (Foss) ‘67 and Joseph Brinkmeyer Lauren L. Brinkmeyer ‘96 Jane (Buse) ‘70 and Mark Burke Susan and Robert Castellini Deanna and Asad Dalia Ann (Wiley) ‘53 and Donald Denison Kathy and William DeWitt, Jr. Jane and John Domaschko Mary and William Earls, Jr. SBS ‘59 Rebecca and Gregory Edwards Betty Forker + David Forker, Jr. SBS ‘53 Sharon Williams Frisbie ‘69 Laura Ftacnik ‘70 Paula Grulee Louise Hack ‘27 + Nancy and Robert Hayden Ann and Charles Hinckley + Lisa and Frank Hoffman Peggy (Feltrup) Becker ‘49 and William Jackson III Amy and George Joseph BMS ‘78 Marjorie (Meyer) ‘58 and Lawrence Kyte, Jr. SBS ‘52

Mary Elizabeth Kyte + Cindy and Christopher MacConnell SBS ‘65 Elizabeth and Brian MacConnell SBS ‘71 Michael and Jennifer (Hayden) Morreale ‘91 Susan Ratterman ‘70 + Pam and Frederick Rentschler SBS ‘53 Gabrielle (Bouscaren) ‘66 and Mercer Reynolds Bettina and Bruce Ross Patricia (Long) Rotsinger ‘45 Kathy and Phil Schneider Kathryn and Brian Spivey Anne and Edward Stern Therese and Lyle Stetzer Jean Hennegan Strasser ‘29 + Jeanne (Henkel) Strout ‘41 + Caroline and Richard Sutphin + Jayne and George Thurner, Jr. + Candace and George Thurner III BMS ‘77 Kathleen and Edward Tyrrell Susan (Thurner) ‘74 and Chris Vollmer SBS ‘66 Helen (DeCourcy) ‘38 and Bill Williams SBS ‘29 + Dorothy and Richard Wurzelbacher + Designates Deceased Member

Adam Johnson

2008-09 Photo Composite Donors

Batting Cages

Class of 1895 Natalie (Verkamp) Schoeny ‘65

Virginia Pohl and Kathryn (Pohl) Wagner ‘66

Class of 1941 Christine Blum ‘69 Class of 1966 Kathryn (Pohl) Wagner ‘66

Diversity & Inclusion Room Renovation

Class of 1968 Gail (Huddle) Bagnoli ‘68 Susan (Grogan) Faller ‘68 Patricia (Clasgens) Fisk ‘68 Ann Ghory ‘68 Mary Paula (Schutte) Herrmann ‘68 Dwen Ragland ‘68 Alane (Schloemer) Shoemaker ‘68

Mandare Foundation

Class of 1973 Class of 1973 In Honor of Mary Jo Weber ‘73 Class of 1984 Kathryn (Stahl) Harsh ‘84 Keith Harsh ‘84 61

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