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– The mission of The Barstow School is to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character.
On the cover: Preschooler Nelima Nasima enjoys the new early childhood playground community, complete with roads, vehicles and businesses.
Welcome
From the Head of School
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Dear Barstow Friends, hy? It is the question I am most asked regarding the dance of evolution that is constantly being choreographed at Barstow. Why are we developing so many international programs? Why are we engaging students from
many walks of life? Why are we expanding technology while promoting a
relationship with nature and the great outdoors for our students? Why is there so much change? These are all very astute questions, and I am pleased to answer them in
person anytime. If I haven’t had the chance to speak with you, please contact me. In the meantime, let me encourage you to read through this magazine, which will provide a glimpse into our fascinating, ever-changing world at Barstow. We continue to balance the traditions of our 130-year old school with the current needs of our students. The journey of each and every young person in our school is important to the faculty and administration. We are creating an environment where students are able to craft their own paths by using our Hybrid Learning Consortium and our rigorous curriculum. Learn more about how we are preparing the future leaders of our communities. Read on to find out how Barstow is making education a wonderful,
Head of School Shane Foster, Barstow's 17th head of school, has led the community since 2008.
insightful and participatory experience for parents and children, alike. Best regards,
Shane A. Foster HEAD OF SCHOOL S H A N E . F O S T E R @ B A R S T O W S C H O O L .O R G
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Boys Basketball Plays in State Championship The Knights varsity basketball team opened the season impressively, their enormous potential obvious even at training camps and preseason conditioning. Going on to finish the regular season 27–3, they won the Crossroads Conference championship and the District 15 championship, earning them a spot at the Missouri Class 3 State championship, culminating in a State Runner Up finish last spring. Jeriah Horne and Jacob Gilyard were First Team All-Conference, Cass Midway All Tourney team. Shea Rush and Tripp Walsworth were Second Team and Honorable Mention All Conference, respectively. Horne, Gilyard, and Walsworth were selected as All District, with Horne being selected as District MVP.
In this photo: Shea Rush ’17 shoots over a Cardinal Ritter defender in the State title game.
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Horne was the only sophomore chosen on the All State team.
Around Barstow News in Brief
The Center for Visionary Education (COVE)
Middle School Debate Barstow middle school debaters won 52 trophies and awards during the 2013–2014 season and The furniture is new and the C.O.V.E is buzzing with
claimed their third consecutive Kansas City
student activity! Barstow’s new Center of Visionary
middle school championship. Barstow’s record setting year
Education was created to inspire collaboration, creativity
also included acknowledgement for having the first and
and active learning for students and faculty. The mobile,
second place teams for the entire season awarded at the
modern furnishings allow for the seamless flow from
league’s celebration hosted at the Kauffman conference
individual work to group tasks. The new Teacher’s
center in May.
Lounge in the C.O.V.E. provides easy access for student/
Barstow Students Earn Gold
teacher collaboration and a relaxed space for faculty connection .
Barstow students
Robotics Team Wins Prestigious Awards
Lauren Bernard, Payal Desai, Jonah Elyachar,
The Barstow Robotics team
Jay Gillen, Mahroosa
had an incredible season, taking
Haideri, Kathryn
home the Chairman’s Award at
Lundgren, Emily Reed,
the Arkansas Regionals which
and Sophia Mauro were among the 283 young Americans who
Seniors Jonah Elyachar, Kathryn Lungren, Payal Desai and Mahroosa Haideri.
earned them a spot at the FIRST FRC World Championships in St. Louis in April. The Chairmans’ Award is the highest
received the 2014 Congressional Award Gold Medal in
award given to FIRST Robotics teams. Gavin Wood,
Washington, D.C. last June. The highest honor bestowed
robotics faculty adviser and mentor, won the Woodie
upon young people by the U.S. Congress, the Gold
Flowers Award at the Kansas City Regional competi-
Medal recognizes achievement and service in America’s
tion, recognizing outstanding adult mentors who lead,
youth. Recipients must complete a minimum of 400
inspire, and empower using excellent communication
hours of voluntary public service, 200 hours of personal
skills. At the same competition, the team also took home
development activities, 200 hours of physical fitness and
the Imagery Award, which celebrates attractiveness in
four consecutive days and nights of an exploration or
engineering and outstanding visual aesthetic integration
expedition.
of machine and team appearance.
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Around Barstow
Athletics Wrap-Up Friday Night Lights and Bites The new lights on the varsity soccer field were turned on
and Jonathan Butch ’16 combining for a team score of 327 the first day. Barstow held their four-shot lead with a second-day score of 332. Walsworth led Barstow’s finishers at 14th, earning him All-State Honors, while Dunn, A. Adkins, C. Adkins and Butch completed Barstow’s lineup.
for the first time on August 22 at Friday Night Lights and Bites, a festive food truck and
Boys’ Tennis Earns State Success The boys’ tennis team
music event. Over 200 Barstow
competed at the 2014
families, alums and friends turned out to celebrate.
Class 1 Missouri State Tennis
The soccer field lights were made possible due to the
Championships in Springfield,
generosity of our 2014 Fund Our Mission donors. We
coming away with the highest
are grateful to lead donors Bill and Beth Zollars for this
finish in Barstow history for a
outstanding addition to our school.
boys’ doubles entry.
Girls’ Tennis Win at State The girls’ tennis
Fletcher Scott placed seventh in singles tennis at State, and juniors Steven Ketchmark and Ben Abbas placed third in State in doubles.
team advanced to the 2013 Class 1 State Finals, where the Lady Knights placed second in 2012, and brought
Boyd Morrison Speaks at Barstow
home the first State team tennis championship in
October 1, 2014 – 7:00 p.m.
school history. The girls fought through a very difficult
Boyd Morrison ’85 is the first
draw of two great teams, and in seven hours of tough
speaker in our 2014–2015
tennis the girls triumphed over the competition.
speaker series, delivering his
Boys’ Golf Wins State For the first time, Barstow’s golf team won the state championship. The team played solid in tough, windy conditions, with Alec Adkins ’15 and Tripp Walsworth ’16, Tommy Dunn ’14, Cody Adkins ’15
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Upcoming Events
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talk titled “Fictional Science” on October 1, at The Barstow School. Morrison, author of six novels, has a PhD in industrial engineering, worked on the space station project at Johnson Space Center, patented 11 inventions at RCA, and developed Xbox video games at Microsoft.
Around Barstow
Memorial Garden Rededication Celebration — An Exclusive Alumni Event October 10, 2014 – 5:00 p.m.
Third Annual Mind. Body. Character. 5K. October 18, 2014 – 8:00 a.m. The third annual Mind.
The Elizabeth Scarritt Adams ’32
Body. Character. 5K
Memorial Garden was beautifully
Run/Walk and Wellness
enhanced this summer.
Expo will be held at the
Improvements including a
Barstow campus on October
new patio surface, grill, fire pit,
18. Participants will enjoy a
seating area and retaining wall.
great course in and around the Barstow campus and will
Alumni are invited to join Head of School Shane Foster at a festive rededication event which will include a tour of the Barstow grounds by Director of School Gardens Sarah Holmes.
receive short sleeved t-shirts, as well as chip timing, age group awards for top finishers, and pre- and post-race food and drink. A one-mile kids fun run is perfect for the youngest Barstow supporters. Register online at www.barstowschool.org/5K.
Student Diversity at Barstow Opening day enrollment by ethnicity, 2011–2014.
35%
34.8% of Total Enrollment
33%
PERCENTAGE OF NON-EUROPEAN AMERICAN STUDENT BODY
31%
30%
26%
Asian American – 10.8% 10% Multiracial American – 8.0% African American – 6.9% 5%
Latino/Hispanic American – 4.6% International – 3.0% Middle Eastern American – 1.0% Native American – 0.4% Pacific Islander American – 0.0%
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
source: Data made available by The Barstow School to the National Association of Independent Schools annual survey
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t’s a relative term, “big.” Many schools all
Anne Russ recently retired from Barstow. Ryann Galloway Tacha joined the Advancement team in May 2014.
has a habit of thinking big. Whether it is two women
In this picture: Barstow faculty member Sue Nagy spent the past year in Huizhou, China opening Barstow’s first international campus. She is busy this fall opening the newest campus in Ningbo, China.
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around the world are bigger than Barstow, but Barstow
starting a school on the prairie in the late 1800s, converting an all-girls school to co-ed, moving to a cornfield in the 1960s, or opening a school in China in 2013, Barstow doesn’t shy away from pioneering or innovative decisions. >>
Photo by Kellye Crockett
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Text by Anne Potter Russ ’78 and Ryann Galloway Tacha
Global Education
Barstow is the school in Kansas
Each year Barstow welcomes
be a unique opportunity for them to
City that sends leaders and passionate
about 20 international students to
learn first-hand about cultures and
learners out into the world and brings
Kansas City. All of these students live
people they ordinarily would not
thinkers and doers from around the
with host families who open their
experience in their daily lives.
globe to Kansas City. In order to set
homes and hearts to students who
Barstow apart, the diversity of our
in most cases have visited America,
international students “experi-
educational experience needs to
but never lived here. These students,
ence an immersion program, not
begin at home. Our student body
most recently hailing from China and
a ‘boarding’ environment. In our
Smith explained that Barstow’s
needs to be diverse, the range of curricular and extra-curricular offerings needs to be distinct, and our partners in education must be experienced. In keeping with our commitment to a globalized education, Barstow expanded the Global Education program • Attract and admit high-ability, upper school students from foreign countries to earn a Barstow diploma
Photo by Todd Nelson
to include the following:
• Offer short-term student and faculty exchange
Barstow alumni Harrison Rosenthal ’13 climbs The Thousand Steps of Mount Konpira in Shikoku, Japan.
Korea, live with host families during
home we have an open door policy.
the school year. All host families are
We encourage the entire family
Barstow faculty or current families
to interact as often and as organi-
• Open campuses in China
who have their biological children at-
cally as possible. The students must
Exploring and implementing
tending Barstow. Jerry Smith, his wife
figure out the family dynamic and
each one of these enhancements
Marichi Racela-Smith ’83 and their
this makes their experience so much
took the time and talents of many
children Taylor ’14 and Amelia ’17
richer than attending classes. They
people; and each program provides
have hosted four students since 2010.
strengthen their abilities to commu-
added depth to the already rich
They made the decision as a family to
nicate and build relationships with
Barstow experience.
host because they believed it would
others. These are skills that will
programs world wide • Build the Hybrid Learning Consortium
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Global Education
serve them for the rest of their lives.” Barstow’s relationship with
first atomic bomb exploded in 1945. Students also had the unique op-
shared, “One of our students who probably would not have taken a
Amaki High School in Kurashiki
portunity to experience a home stay.
Japanese flower arranging class on
is the oldest global program in
Todd Nelson, assistant head of lower
his own, not only tried the class, but
Barstow’s history with more than
school and former trip chaperone,
his arrangement was deemed the
a decade of exchange visits to date.
explained, “It is incredibly uncom-
best out of the entire group includ-
Amaki students visit Kansas City
mon for Japanese families to open
ing the adults.”
each fall and Barstow students and
their homes to outsiders. On this
When reflecting upon his experience in Kurashiki, Nelson said “Anytime we can open ourselves to other cultures we are richer. International experience builds character, confidence and understanding. This is what we value and teach at Barstow every day.” Lindsay Zimmerman traveled with ten upper school students to Vietnam and Cambodia. The students fundraised all year to buy a water well for a small town in Cambodia. During their
The Racela-Smith family celebrates the graduation of Taylor Smith ’14 and Summer Yue ’ 14. The Smiths hosted Summer as an international student for three years.
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stay, students and teachers visited the tunnels dug by the
faculty travel to Kurashiki every
trip, our students experience some-
Viet Cong during the Vietnam
other school year. As this magazine
thing a very small number of people
War and the Temple of Ankor Wat.
goes to press, eight students and
in the world will ever experience. It
Although the trip was filled with
two faculty are in Japan. In addition
is a rare honor and privilege to be
exploration and new found cultural
to attending classes their visit con-
welcomed and embraced by these
understanding, Zimmerman said
sisted of touring five United Nations
families in this way.”
“The opportunity for the students
World Heritage sites including
Traveling abroad also presents
to meet and shake hands with those
Genbaku Dome, the Hiroshima
opportunities to engage in activities
they had worked to help make it all
Peace Memorial, the only structure
that would be out of the ordinary
real to them. This is the true beauty
left standing in the area where the
in one’s day to day routine. Nelson
in global education: teaching our
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students that they do in fact have
an assembly during the 2013–2014
service, and online learning, our
the power to incite important and
school year, Dr. Fedha was tapped
students are primed to become
real change.”
to teach a course for Consortium
global citizens and inclusive think-
students. The course entitled,
ers. Opening Barstow campuses
global experience is the Hybrid
“Humanitarianism in a Changing
around the world means that stu-
Learning Consortium (HLC). The
World” was offered in the spring
dents in places other than Kansas
HLC is a collective of independent
semester. Dr. Fedha taught through
City will benefit from the values,
schools around the world develop-
“iPad fieldtrips” and shared his work
innovations, and excellence of an
Another element of the Barstow
ing online courses for upper school students taught by our Barstow and other independent school faculty. Presently, The Consortium consists of 13 schools domestically and four schools internationally, including Australia, Germany, China and Japan. Consortium Director Sarah Hofstra believes the Consortium “creates enhanced opportunity and increases accessibility. While the benefits of traveling inter-
Photo by Caroline Kill
Hybrid Learning
nationally are numerous, the
Emily Reed ’16 learns with students at the Amaki School in Kawashiki, Japan.
expense is often prohibitive. For example, if HLC students at Barstow
as the Head of the United Nations
institution more than 131 years old.
and in China are studying the water
World Food Programme in Darfur,
This fall Barstow opens physical
in their cities they not only learn
Sudan. Students witnessed first-hand
campuses in Shanghai and Ningbo,
about their own corners of the world,
the critical relief the UN makes
China and HLC online coursework
in real time, they become educated
possible and the difficult realities of
in Chengdu, China. Global readi-
about the environmental realities of
why this kind of aid is imperative.
ness is a hallmark of the Barstow
their fellow classmates thousands of miles away.” After Dr. George Fedha, a United Nations Humanitarian, spoke at
The Global Education program
experience. As a strategic priority
is both far reaching and exceedingly
for the school, Barstow will con-
accessible. By offering exchange
tinue to seek out global experiences
programs, global community
that deepen the school mission.
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Hybrid Learning Consortium Growth
2013–2014 vs. 2014–2015 6 25 5 50 10%
15 elective classes running 40 Faculty teaching 20 Students enrolled 150 Barstow students in HLC courses 25% Member schools
A Map of Member Schools
Gymnasium Lohbrügge Hamburg, DE
The Amaki School Kurashiki, JP The Barstow School of Shanghai Shanghai, CN
The Barstow School Kansas City, Mo.
Interlochen Academy for the Arts Interlochen, Mich. Maumee Valley Country Day School Toledo, Ohio The Barstow School of Ningbo Ningbo, CN Cape Henry Collegiate Virginia Beach, Va.
Jiaxiang Foreign Language School Chengdu, CN
Hilton Head Preparatory School Hilton Head, S.C. Frederica Academy St. Simon Island, Ga. The Colorado Springs School Colorado Springs, Colo.
Miami Country Day School Miami, Fla.
Shorecrest Preparatory School St. Petersburg, Fla.
Launceston Church Grammar School Launceston, AU
– New member schools 2014–2015
For more information, contact Director of Hybrid Learning Sarah Hofstra at hybridlearning@barstowschool.org or 816-277-0337.
www.hybridlearningconsortium.org /HybridLearningConsortium
@HLConsortium
MOVING
THOUGHT TO Photo by David Beier
ACTION Design Thinking, Tinkering and Fabulous Failure at The Barstow School
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ne place often associated with innovation is Palo Alto, California. Not only it is home to Stanford University, but many companies like Hewlett-Packard, Facebook, and Google call it home. Another firm that makes its home in Palo Alto
is IDEO, a cutting-edge design and consultancy firm that stands at the forefront of the creative process and intellectual movement known as design thinking.
Text by Kellye Crockett and Nic Shump Kellye Crockett is the director of admission and marketing at Barstow and Nic Shump is an online instructor with the Hybrid Learning Consortium.
In this picture: Barstow middle school students build and program VEX robots from a tub of parts.
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Design Thinking
Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO, claims
As might be expected from
a solar powered cooling baseball
that it took him years to make the
a progressive school, Barstow
cap, headbands with Velcro replace-
change from being a designer to
has incorporated many of these
ment covers, a dog sweater with an
thinking like a designer. According
practices into its curriculum. In
attached rake and an attachment
to Brown, design thinking finds a
disciplines as diverse as physics,
for the lid of a peanut butter jar that
middle ground or offers a third way
photography and fifth grade math,
scrapes the inside clean.
from the intuitive process associated
students identify needs, research
“We start by examining our
with creative design and the rational
how the need might be met, and
own world,” says Mrs. Bruner. “I
realm of the marketplace. Brown and
then do it – building, teaching and
challenge my students to look for ways they can make their own lives better.” Design thinkers like Tim Brown would applaud these efforts because they help students to embrace the design thinking approach. Firms like IDEO identify three characteristics for innovation: inspiration, ideation, and
Photo by David Beier
implementation. Given the pace
Carly Hoffman ’18 constructs a balsa wood bridge in eighth grade science class.
of innovation, failure is a constant outcome. However, design thinking encourages firms and individuals to embrace failure. At IDEO, the slogan is “Fail early to succeed sooner.” Middle school students have
other practitioners also realize that
learning as they go, failing often on
numerous opportunities to fail and
this practice has applications outside
their path to discovery.
succeed. These students build wa-
of the business world. Brown states,
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In Lindsay Bruner’s fourth grade
ter powered rockets that carry raw
“The natural evolution from design
classroom, every student invents
egg payloads, design and race CO2
doing to design thinking reflects the
an original product. Throughout
powered cars, create virtual roller
growing recognition on the part of
the process these nine-year-old
coasters and complete about eight
today’s business leaders that design
entrepreneurs do market research,
other design projects every year.
has become too important to be left
build prototypes and create market-
According to David Beier, Barstow
to designers.”
ing plans. Their inventions include:
middle school science teacher and
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Design Thinking
NASA astrophysicist, “We repeat
student in even longer to attend
paradigm, there is considerable
similar projects in sixth, seventh
MIT.
emphasis placed on using both
and eighth grade, and as students
Izzy is the product of a Barstow
convergent and divergent think-
learn from their past failures
curriculum that emphasizes the
ing. Convergent thinking focuses
and successes, they create more
process of problem solving. Izzy
on reaching consensus among
complex and ultimately successful
and her peers work individually
existing alternatives. Divergent
contraptions,” says Beier.
and as teams to explore topics
thinking attempts to look into the
and pursue innovation in every
future to create new possibilities.
discipline. “Izzy availed herself of
This dichotomy is perhaps best
The same spirit permeates the halls of the upper school as well. One prime example of this is recent graduate, Izzy Lloyd ’14. Connecting in person with Izzy proved impossible. She went straight from a three-week trip in Greece with Barstow’s Chamber Singers to Minnesota to assume camp counselor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Mass. for Freshman Orientation, and before that, she was busy graduating from Barstow, tak-
Photo by Paula Sayago ’15
duties. Before Greece she was
ing AP exams, and captaining
Barstow’s robotics team won big this year, coming away with top honors for the team and coaches.
the world-ranked Barstow robotics team at the World Championships.
every opportunity to be a partici-
expressed by the playwright George
Izzy is an exceptional student,
pant in her education. She led by
Bernard Shaw who wrote, “Some
but in many ways typical for
example in taking risks, facing
men see things as they are and
Barstow: she has diverse passions
failure and triumphing,” says Scott
ask why. Others dream things that
and excels at a national level. But
Hill, director of college counseling
never were and ask why not.” In
something distinctive about Izzy
at Barstow. “Izzy is exactly the
short, here at Barstow we proudly
is her college choice – she’s the
kind of thinker and doer that MIT
accept the challenge of Apple and
first Barstow student in a decade
wants.”
encourage our students at all levels
to be accepted to MIT and the first
Within the design thinking
to “think different.”
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ach and every Barstow volunteer is a powerful resource. The cadre of
volunteers who helped in our advancement efforts and alumni activities expanded our ability to connect to those who care deeply about the school.
Barstow volunteers have changed over the years. They are just as dedicated to the school as
always, but we know that many are very busy professionals who have limited time. With volunteer roles that fit their schedules, they can make a huge impact on the school. >>
Pictured this page: Barstow volunteer power makes possible fun community building events like the BPA children’s auction.
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Opposite page: Barstow volunteers left to right, top to bottom: 5k coordinators the Walz family, Homecoming presenters Nick Athan ’80 and Molly Callahan ’92, Jeremy McNieve, BPA auction chair Dawn Evans, Fall Festival co-chairs Katie Hart and Lisa Prophete, BPA co-presidents Vicki Lopatofsky and Corey Pursell, and BPA children’s auction co-chairs Gina Lobaugh and Michelle McNieve.
Photos by Todd Race
Volunteer Leadership E E
Volunteer Leadership
Many of our volunteers also give
a great success. Dawn Evans chaired
of their creative energies, such as
the wonderful Auction Showcase,
Advocates achieved outstanding
Brent Walz and Deb Walz ’86, who
which offered a wide array of items,
success by helping to increase
developed the idea for the Mind.
and Kim Coker’s contributions
parent participation in the Annual
Body. Character 5K Run/Walk.
made the evening one to remember.
Fund. Forty-three advocates,
Their initiative turned into an
Our Barstow Alumni Association
including many couples, became
annual fundraising and fitness
Board held the first online auction
knowledgeable about the Annual
event enjoyed by students, parents
with exciting and unique offerings
Fund and its importance to their
and alums.
that attracted both local bidders and
Our Annual Fund Parent
children’s education at Barstow.
Barstow’s Auction volunteers
By letters and email, they reached
also demonstrated great leadership
out to parents with children in
and talents for design and fun.
the same classes as their own and
Children’s Auction chairs
alumni from across the country. There will never be a shortage of opportunities for volunteer participation, and we will always have
encouraged them to participate in
Michelle McNeive and Gina Lobaugh
talented and passionate people who
the Annual Fund. Their messages
worked with Advancement to create
make a positive and long-lasting
were personal and powerful.
a new auction for families that was
impact on the school.
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2013–2014 Donor Report
Parent Advocates nnual Fund Parent Advocates are volunteers who encourage other parents to support Barstow’s Annual Fund. We are grateful to our 2013–2014 advocates who served as a powerful team in our fundraising efforts. Due to their work, parent participation in giving was up and we exceeded our $700,000 Annual Fund campaign goal by raising $775,019. Thank you to all our parent advocates and thank you to all our donors!
PARENT ADVOCATE COMMITTEE
Marienne Brown Kristina Carlgren Kristin Carlson Wendee Clement Doug Dockhorn Heidi Durwood Laura Egan Dawn Evans Amy and John Felton Amy Fox Tara and Brian Georgie Leigh Hamann Scott Hill Brad and Jill Jenkins Pete Lacy Renee Lenart Vicki Lopatofsky Mary Lynne Lucido Bill and Marian Mack
2013–2014
PARENT ADVOCATES
Robin Maiale Janice Martin Wendy Marvin Carol Mathews Michelle McNeive Amanda Morgan Anne O’Brien Lisa Prophete Rob and Ginger Rothhaas Nikki Sims Adlee Snyder Frank and Niki Totta Jenny Waldeck Shea Walsworth Tom Whittaker Dr. Mark and Janet Yagan
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2013–2014 Donor Report
O O
ne of the most important gifts
you can make is the gift of education. I am exceedingly grateful for your commitment to Barstow and for your donations to the Annual Fund. I know,
with your support, we will accomplish much in the coming year. —Pat Oppenheimer
In this photo: The Advancement Office. Left to right: Ryann Galloway Tacha, Pat Oppenheimer and Laura Mombello ’87
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Annual Fund By The Numbers Amount raised annually, 2004–2014 $775,019
AMOUNT RAISED THROUGH ANNUAL GIFTS
$678,819
$669,114 $708,451
$540,555 $603,780
$599,190
$423,776 $468,819
$360,161
Visit www.barstowschool.org/donorreport2014
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2013–2014 Donor Report
2013–2014
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2013–2014 board of trustees EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
EX-OFFICIO
Jim Schwartz
Susan Belger Angulo ’76
Shane A. Foster
CHAIRMAN
Richard English
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Pete Lacy ’88
Quinton Lucas ’02
VICE CHAIRMAN
Wendy Marvin
Doug Dockhorn ’82 TREASURER
Amanda Morgan ’94 S E C R E TA RY
Andy Funk ’98 M E M B E R-AT-L A R G E
Lisa Mirabile Lisa Prophete Dianne Reed David Seay Katie Kessinger Snapp ’79 Jenny Thiessen Waldeck ’90 Deborah Hosfield Walz ’86
Tom Whittaker ’83 M E M B E R-AT-L A R G E
Bill Zollars M E M B E R-AT-L A R G E
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From the Chairman of the Board of Trustees
T T
he excitement continues at Barstow! If you haven’t noticed, you will continue to see improvement of our school’s facilities thanks
in large part to generous gifts by very supportive donors as well
as the careful fiscal management of the school’s operations. These efforts are a part of our overall strategic vision in making Barstow the premiere
independent school in the Midwest. This vision is a primary focus by
your Board of Trustees and the faculty and staff of the school. We are very blessed at Barstow to have so many talented people who bring this vision and our mission to life every day. Today, the school is enjoying record enrollment and finding that many grade levels now need to be closed to ensure we meet our low faculty to student ratio objectives. I want to reiterate what I said to the community last year. “Barstow is differentiating itself in many ways, and it’s important that we remain open minded to the school’s endeavors. Allowing Barstow to distinguish itself in the marketplace will allow us the opportunity to grow upon our own successes – leaving a strong foundation for years to come.” We are truly seeing this come to life with the growth of our Global Education program and our Hybrid Learning Consortium, just to name a few. It’s no
Jim Schwartz is the Chairman and ceo of npc International, Inc., the world’s largest franchise operator of Pizza Hut restaurants.
wonder why Barstow is “being noticed” not only here locally, but nationally as well. Our Head of School and key staff members have been asked to speak at national conferences on how Barstow has forged a path into the future. It’s quite rewarding. At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees, we reviewed each and every objective we set out to accomplish during this last year, and I’m pleased to report that your Trustees were very active and met most of its internal objectives. We will again task ourselves with new or renewed objectives this year to ensure our part in making Barstow the premier independent school in the Midwest. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate their time and dedication. In addition, we are so fortunate to have such talented faculty and staff who truly make Barstow what it is every day. Please be sure to send your personal thanks when you can. Finally, thank you to our entire Barstow community – we are a close knit group who support our most important asset – our children! My personal best wishes, Jim Schwartz BARSTOW BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN
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Did You Know?
Thank you to everyone who responded to the call to make
$775,019 raised for the 2013–2014 Annual Fund
100% of the members of the
Board of Trustees give to the Annual Fund
43 Annual Fund Parent Advocates
a charitable contribution to Barstow. >> Armillary Society Armillary Society donors have given in each of the last five years or longer and exemplify the culture of philanthropy at Barstow. Annual Fund Donations to the Annual Fund support operations of the school and ensure our continued excellence in education.
Endowment Gifts The Endowment Fund acts as a savings account for the school. Gifts to the endowment exist in perpetuity with three to five percent of the principle that may be drawn each year for programs or needs of the school.
participated in a program to encourage other parents to give to the Annual Fund
75% of Barstow faculty and staff have contributed to the Annual Fund Barstow grandparents made a big impact on the school by increasing their participation from
14 to 23%
Parent giving increased by last year
15%
Amount raised by Fund Our Mission projects in the past three years:
$443,935
With these generous donations, we created, renovated or added: Brookfield Gym Barstow Broadcast Center Soccer field sports lighting New areas in Lower School playgrounds Lower School outdoor classrooms
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Specific and Capital Gifts It is with gratitude that we acknowledge donors who have made a donation to support a specific need at the school and donors who made capital campaign pledge payments. Play It Forward Auction Series Our annual auction took the form of an online auction and two festive, fun evenings on the Barstow campus for children and adults. The auctions benefit the Annual Fund. Fund Our Mission Donors contributed to the “Fund Our Mission” project which supported the varsity soccer field lights and lower school playgrounds. 5K Sponsor and Participants Sponsors of the second annual Mind. Body. Character. 5K. Run/Walk and Wellness Expo helped us attract participation from serious runners to young children crossing the finish line for the first time. Booster Club Sponsor Corporate sponsors of the Barstow Booster Club provide funding for the club’s support of our student athletes, coaching staff, trainers and athletic programs. Tree Day Tree Day is one of Barstow’s most treasured traditions. Honor and memorial gifts keep our campus beautiful and sustainable, and provide a special way to celebrate a friend or loved one.
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hank you to everyone in the Barstow community who made a donation this year. We raised $775,019 for the Annual Fund. Participation
increased, especially among parents and grandparents. Your contributions ensured that Barstow continues to provide the highest quality education for our children.
Sincerely, Amanda Morgan A DVA NC E M E N T C H A I R , B OA R D OF T RU S T E E S
Standards High Society $50,000 and above Anonymous (3) Mrs. Marguerite Peet Foster ’43* Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Bill Zollars
1884 Founders Society $25,000 – $49,999 Ms. Elizabeth Culver ’51 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fox The Goppert Foundation David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation Mr. James M. Kemper, Jr. Morgan Family Foundation Mr. Chad King and Ms. Amanda Morgan ’94 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Todd Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Rock Mrs. Anne Potter Russ ’78 and Mr. Norbert Russ
Second Century Society $10,000 – $24,999 Mr. Bradford Epsten ’82 and Mrs. Ginny Epsten Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hanson Mr. John W. Jordan II Michael and Susan Ketchmark Miller-Mellor Association Mrs. Anne Norquist Patterson ’61 and Mr. Craig W. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Donald Prophete Reed Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Reed Dr. and Mrs. William O. Reed, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James K. Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. James Stinson Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tucker
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Ms. Kirby Upjohn ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Don Walsworth, Jr. Walsworth Publishing Company
Ada K. Brann Society $5,000 – $9,999 American Dish Service Mr. and Mrs. James Andrews Anonymous (2) Mr. and Ms. Charles L. Bacon, Jr. Barstow Booster Club Barstow Parents’ Association Mr. and Mrs. Brad W. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Coker Mr. Kevin Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Craig Evans Mr. Frank Fitzpatrick and Dr. Amelia Fitzpatrick Mrs. Judy Hart Mr. and Mrs. JB Hodgdon Hosfield Benefit Services, LLC Mr. Brent Walz and Mrs. Deborah Hosfield Walz ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Anand Kuppuswamy Mr. Peter Lacy ’88 and Mrs. Kendall Hart Lacy ’92 Mr. Dennis Lloyd and Mrs. Kay Reeder Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Myers Mpress Norquist-Robinson Foundation Ms. Denise Osment Mr. and Mrs. David E. Seay Dr. Shelley King Theis ’71 Victorias Door LLC KEY TO SYMBOLS
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Richard H. Sears Society $2,500 – $4,999 ARAMARK Facilities Dr. Stewart Babbott and Dr. Cecelia Babbott Mr. and Mrs. Dominique Bergere Mrs. Beverly Pierson Bradley ’44 Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Brooks, Jr. Mr. Joel Brous ’88 and Mrs. Carrie Brous Mr. Grant Burcham and Mrs. Wendy Hockaday Burcham ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Carlson Mr. Charles A. Carter, Jr. Mr. Steve Crossette ’79 Dr. Scott Dattel and Mrs. Karin Dattel ’84 Ms. Nancy Davis Mr. and Mrs. Mike G. Dusselier
Putney Family Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Terrence E. Putney Dr. and Mrs. William Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Piyush S. Sampat Craig M. Schultz ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Chad Simmons Dr. Brian D. Sippy ’85 Horejsi Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Spidle Mr. and Mrs. James P. Sunderland Mr. and Mrs. John Top Mr. John Waldeck and Mrs. Jennifer Thiessen Waldeck ’90 Mr. Maurice A. Watson ’76 Dr. Detlef Wencker and Dr. Tania Burgert Mr. Thomas Whittaker ’83 and Mrs. Loren Whittaker Dr. and Mrs. Mark B. Yagan
Barstow Society $1,000 – $2,499
Elsberry Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Howard Elsberry Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Elsberry Mr. and Mrs. Adam Elyachar Mr. Andrew Funk ’98 and Mrs. Emily Funk Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Grabowsky Mr. and Mrs. Fran Jabara Mrs. Lois Dubach Lacy ’55 Dr. Phillip J. Lucido and Dr. Mary Lynne Lucido Mr. and Mrs. John Marvin Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. McCreight William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. McGowan Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy McNeive Mr. and Mrs. John H. Morrow III Mr. and Mrs. Todd Navrat Mrs. Annabel Fisher Nutter ’49 and Mr. James B. Nutter James B. Nutter & Company Mr. and Mrs. John T. Pierson, Jr.
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Mr. Jeffrey Abbas and Ms. Rhona Alter Mrs. Susan Belger Angulo ’76 Anonymous (5) Aristocrat Motors Mr. Chucker Luetje and Ms. Susan Bernstein ’88 J.B. Reynolds Foundation Mr. R. Philip Bixby ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Bixby III Mrs. Kay Bixby-Haddad ’67 Mrs. Nancy Bixby Hudson ’70 Mr. John Boyce and Ms. Linda L. Boyce Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bray Mrs. Kara Kessinger Brittingham ’83 Mr. Stephen Brodd and Ms. Gretchen Gregory Yellow Dog Networks Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Bruce Jeffrey W. Bruce, Attorney at Law Carver Learning Systems Ms. Melanie Carver ’84 Dr. James Case and Ms. Patricia O’Connell Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Churchman Mr. Bruce Dickerson Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dockhorn Frank L. Douglas Family Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey Mr. Gregory A. Dunn and Ms. Kim S. Summers Ms. Alexa Dusselier ’12 KEY TO SYMBOLS
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Mr. Sean M. Dusselier ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Richard English Favorite Healthcare Staffing Mr. and Mrs. John Felton Mr. Michael Fields and Mrs. Laura Kemper Fields ’66* Mr. and Mrs. William “Drew” A. Fleming Flowers Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Shane A. Foster Fry Orthodontic Specialists Mrs. Lathrop M. Gates Ms. Henrietta Gates ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Georgie Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gerson The Big Biscuit Restaurants Ms. Cynthia Gibson ’66 The Gunnard and Charlotte Johnson Foundation Mrs. Elizabeth LeBlanc Gray ’75 Mr. David Hall and Mrs. Laura Hockaday Hall ’83 Ms. Katie Hart Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Hattan Hendrick Lexus of Kansas City Hen House Markets Mr. David Ball Mr. Thomas Higgins and Mrs. Paget Gates Higgins ’59 Mr. Irv Hockaday and Mrs. Ellen Jurden Hockaday ’56 Ms. Carol Hofmann Husch Blackwell LLP J.E. Dunn Construction Dr. Bradley R. Jenkins and Dr. Jill Jenkins Mrs. Martha Lay Kaaz ’57 Mr. Brock A. Shealy and Ms. Lori A. Kallaher Ms. Janet K. Kelley ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Kesner, Jr. Mr. Mitchell Krasnopoler and Ms. Susan Cohen Dr. and Mrs. Parvesh Kumar Lacy & Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert Langdon Mrs. Olive Beaham Lansburgh ’54 Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lopatofsky BillSoft, Inc. Dr. William Mack and Dr. Marian Mack Mr. and Mrs. John Maiale Dr. Timothy Martin ’81 and Dr. Janice Martin Mrs. Georgette Carkener McConnell ’61 Ms. Sharon McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Jeffry D. McMahon Mr. JoZach J. Miller ’80 Dr. Srinivas Nalamachu and Dr. Kali Nalamachu Mr. and Mrs. Terrence O’Brien Dr. and Mrs. Amar Patel Pizza Hut and Wendy’s
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Mr. and Mrs. John W. Posey Mr. and Mrs. Erich Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. Zachary H. Shafran Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Simmons Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sims Mrs. Laura Riss Stanford ’74 Stinson Leonard Street Dr. Jacob S. Stueve and Mrs. Marianne Swaney-Stueve Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tappan Mrs. Nancy Embry Thiessen ’66 and Mr. Michael Thiessen Mrs. Elinor Tourtellot ’61 Piersol Foundation, Inc. Mr. Edward Tranin ’78 and Mrs. Amy Tranin US Bank Foundation Mrs. Sherrard Wallingford Ms. Sara Welch
Knights Society $500 – $999 Ms. Suzanne E. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Michael Andracsek Mr. Dennis Ayzin and Ms. Mira Mdivani The Mdivani Law Firm, LLC Dr. John R. Bernard and Dr. Jennifer P. Bernard Dr. Mazda Biria and Dr. Firoozeh Biria Biria Dentistry Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Bruennig, Jr. Mrs. Jill Stewart Bunting ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Brett E. Carlgren Dr. and Mrs. Louis Christifano, Sr. Class of 2022 Cub Scouts Pack #4888 Mr. Charles Dillon Mrs. Melissa Smith Elliott ’57 Captain Emily Eschbacher ’96 feng boutique Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Jim Francis Mrs. Barbara Gillen Mr. and Mrs. Mads Gisselbaek Global Tank Leasing Dr. Sanjaya Gupta and Dr. Wendy Hulsing Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Hamann Mr. Tim Harkins and Dr. Lori Schelm Mr. and Mrs. R. Douglas Hawley Healient Dr. and Mrs. Craig Lundgren Ms. Carolyn Hollstein Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Huxman Mr. Kirk M. Joslin ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kanan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knief
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Knights Society continued Mrs. Kristen Leathers Leawood Family Care Joseph Lenart, Jr. and Renee McGhee-Lenart Mr. and Mrs. Kasey M. Lobaugh Mrs. Anne Victor Lopez ’86 and Mr. Joe Lopez Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Love Mr. Quinton D. Lucas ’02 Mrs. Sue Welsh Macintosh ’61 and Mr. Robert C. Macintosh Mr. Pat Malay and Dr. Rajya Malay Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Martin Smallcakes Mr. and Mrs. Ryan McCarthy Mrs. Sarah Walsh McClanahan ’54 Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Michaelis Midwest Pulmonary Consultants at St. Luke’s Hospital Mr. Greg Killinger and Ms. Sarah Mountford Mr. and Mrs. Jason Nadler Northland Bone and Joint Mr. and Mrs. Tom Olson Ms. Pat Oppenheimer Mr. and Mrs. Karthick Pattabiraman Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Phillips Ms. Jill Ingram Reynolds ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rothhaas Mrs. Joannie Rudkin SAGE Dining Services, Inc Ms. Jewel Scott Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Scott J. Orange, LLC Scott-Hollar, Inc. Peter and Amy Shapiro Donor Advised Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Ms. Heather Sherman ’84 and Mr. David Fandel Dr. and Mrs. Whitney Sunderland Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Tharp II Dr. and Mrs. Frank Totta Dr. and Mrs. James B. Trotter II Mrs. Karen Van Voorst Turner ’53 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas VanDyke Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weaver Mr. Chad Williams and Dr. Jeannie Williams Dr. Janet M. Williams Dr. and Mrs. Jarrod Williams Jarrod Williams DDS Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wood Mr. and Mrs. John Yount Mrs. Joan Gregg Zacher ’59
Donors up to $499 Mr. Daniel Abitz and Mrs. Diana Johnson Abitz ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Adams Mrs. Charlotte Adelsperger Mrs. Virginia Holter Alexander ’57 and Mr. Bill Alexander Mrs. Lauren Allison Mr. and Mrs. Regev Alon Ms. Linda Anderson-Petty Mr. and Mrs. Francis Angello Mr. Daniel Arment Mrs. Dee Dee Shelden Arnold ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Atha Mr. Nick Athan ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Atwood-Blaine Ms. Sydney E. Ayers ’09 Mrs. Arey Thompson Baas ’54 Mrs. Janice Germann Baker ’65 Mr. Jack M. Balkin ’74 Mr. Max M. Barlow ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartholomew Ms. Liz Bartow Mrs. Janet Bash Mrs. Lauri Frieze Bates ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Bob Baughman Dr. Pat Wetherill Baumgartner ’78 Mrs. Linda Lewi Beal ’54 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beatty Mr. David Beier Mrs. Judy Smith Benson ’57 Mrs. Susan Cornwell Benson ’63 Mr. and Dr. Robert A. Bernstein The Robert & Dr. Phyliss Bernstein Family Foundation Mrs. Ilsy Blachly Mr. and Mrs. John Blaine Ms. Rhayma Blake BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City Mr. Robert Bonney and Mrs. Gay Lee Ludwig-Bonney Mrs. Marilyn Foster Borel ’69 Mrs. Jacqueline Welch Bowe ’40 Mr. Jim Bowes and Dr. Wendy McNitt Ms. Kate Bradley Ms. Amber Bradshaw Ms. Martha E. Brady ’52 Dr. and Mrs. Walter W. Brayman Mrs. Elizabeth Adams Breed ’57 Mrs. Brooke Helmers Bremer ’90 KEY TO SYMBOLS
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Auction Gift Fund Our Mission 5k Sponsor Booster Club Sponsor
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Mrs. Diane Virden Brent ’64 Mrs. Natalie Brod Mrs. Nancy Brosnahan Brooker ’59 Mr. Brad Buckner Mrs. Zanne Buffum Ms. Caren Burstein Mrs. Julie Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caisley Ms. Anne Sutton Canfield ’63 Mrs. Karen Welsh Carmody ’59 Ms. Monica L. Carson Dr. Jodianne Carter Mrs. Mary Louise Carver Mr. and Mrs. Kai Chang Mrs. Rebecca Turner Chapman ’78
Dr. Ingenue Cobbinah Mr. and Mrs. William Coble Mr. Allen B. Colfry III Dr. Linda M. Collier Mrs. Diane O’Brien Collings ’64 Mrs. Katherine Caldwell Conely ’54 Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Connor Mrs. Gloria Snyder Cooper ’43 Ms. Betty Ann Cortelyou ’61 Country Club Bank Mrs. Laurence Coventry Mrs. Linda White Cowan ’57 Dr. David Cramer Ms. Kellye Crockett Mr. and Mrs. John D. Crowe
Mr. Chuck Chionuma and Ms. Sara Orwa Mrs. Elizabeth Bolton Christenberry ’74 Ms. Sue M. Clark Ms. Mary Lee Clarkson ’77 Class of 2017 Mrs. Prudence Lehaney Cleary ’46 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clement Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Cobb
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Crumm Mrs. Charlotte Crumm Mr. and Mrs. Steven Culver Mrs. Taylor Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dalen Mr. and Mrs. Manuel David Mr. and Mrs. Heywood H. Davis Mr. Spencer Day ’00
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arstow’s Fund Our Mission projects (previously known as Fund a Need) have played an important role in improving and creating facili-
ties for our students. Through these projects, the school has renovated the Brookfield Gym, created the Barstow Broadcast Center and, in the past year, enhanced outdoor education by installing lights on the varsity soccer field and improving the early childhood and lower school playgrounds. We are grateful to the donors who made these projects a reality and to Bill and Beth Zollars for their major lead gift in funding the soccer lights. In all $223,283 was
raised for Fund Our Mission with $131,000 for the lights and $93,000 for the playgrounds. This year’s night soccer games will allow more parents, grandparents and students to attend and create more festive, spirit-filled community gatherings. Also, visitors to the playgrounds will see a new streetscape with riding toys for our youngest students and, for the older children, expanded surfaced play areas, a pavilion and new equipment. Thank you to all who helped with these major gift projects.
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Mrs. Andrea Gartman
Mr. and Mrs. P. Todd Decker Dr. Raghuveer Dendi and Ms. Aruna Konreddy Mr. Benjamin A. Denzer ’11 Mr. Paul P. Denzer and Ms. Sue Bernstein Eduardo and Angelita dePaz Mrs. Cecelia DeVico Mr. and Mrs. Steven DeZeeuw Mrs. Sallie Francis Dickinson ’68 Ms. Alexandra Dockhorn ’12 Ms. Allison P. Dockhorn Mr. Douglas Dockhorn ’82 and Mrs. Stephanie Dockhorn Miss Kennedy P. Dockhorn 2017 Mr. Taylor Dockhorn
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Gastreich Dr. John Gillen and Dr. Kady Gillen Mrs. JoAnn Schooling Gillula ’65 Ms. Claire A. Glidden ’85 Ms. Rosa Goeldner Mr. and Mrs. Narasimha Gondi Mr. Toby Goostree ’99 Mr. Matthew Gore and Ms. Nikki Sykes Mr. Titus P. Goscha ’89 and Mrs. Erica Randle Goscha ’89 Mrs. Meg Truog Grandcolas ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Gratwick II Ms. Sally S. Gratwick Ms. Terri Gratwick Mrs. Cheryl Wilhite Greene ’73
Mr. and Mrs. David Doskey Dr. Paul Doskey Mrs. Vicki Benson Douglas ’59 Mr. and Mrs. John K. Douglass, Sr. Mr. Mitchell Douglass ’92 and Mrs. Lindsy Douglass ’92 Mrs. Karen Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Dan Durig Mr. and Mrs. Keith Durwood Mr. Gregory V. Dusselier ’75 Mr. Joshua R. Earnest ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Eckley Mrs. Charlene Elliott Mr. Dean Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Ellis III Mr. and Mrs. James Estes Dr. William Evans ’77 Mrs. Janet Close Ewert ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Sean Finn Mrs. Myra Lou Terry Fitch ’54 Mr. Chad Fordham Ms. Mallory Forst Mr. Joe Fox ’04 and Mrs. Hannah Fox Ms. Amy Francis Mr. and Mrs. Don Francis Mrs. Luanne Armsby Francis ’45 Mr. William Frank and Ms. Kay Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Franz Ms. Norma Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Freiden Mrs. Linda Frey Mr. and Mrs. John F. Frye Mrs. Julie Fullbright Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bob Fuller Mr. Fritz Gabler Mrs. Ryann Galloway Tacha Ms. Marguerite Gardner Mrs. Jean Snyder Garschagen ’61
Dr. Marilyn Gridley ’53 Ms. Danna R. Weddle and Mr. Adam Groden Ms. Betty Groden Mr. and Mrs. Derek Guemmer Mrs. Susan Hodges Gurley ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Gustafson Mr. and Mrs. Steven Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Guzman Mr. John Gyllenborg ’72 and Mrs. Pamela Sutherland Gyllenborg ’72 Mr. Richard M. Gyllenborg ’76 Mrs. Ashley Haase Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hall Mrs. Elise Schmahlfeldt Hall ’52 Ms. Paddy Hamill Mr. and Mrs. Jes M. Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Harper Mrs. Ruth Harrison Mrs. Phyllis Rahm Hart ’55 Mr. Sean Hart ’87 Mrs. Gina Beck Hartel ’89 Ms. Natalie E. Hays ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hedrick Mr. and Mrs. Erik Heitmann Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hellebusch Mrs. Nancy Lindsey Helmstadter ’48 Mrs. Adrienne Orr Hensley ’94 Mrs. Sally Weneck Hensley ’94 Mrs. Marsha Herdliska Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Herwig Mrs. Marcia Hannon Hill ’60 Ms. Nicole Hill
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Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hill Mr. and Mrs. Skip Hill Mrs. Mallory Hilvitz Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hirtzel Mr. Kristopher Hisle and Mrs. Deborah Dockhorn Hisle ’87 Mr. John Hoel ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hoffman Dr. Phil Hofstra and Dr. Jane Mobley Ms. Sarah Hofstra Mrs. Betty Branson Holliday ’57 Mr. John M. Holliday, Jr. ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Sean Holmes Mrs. Jean Welsh Honan ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Horne Mr. Rob Huang and Ms. Rhae Adams
Mr. Earl J. Jacobs, Jr. and Dr. Dawn H. Jones Mrs. Alison Bartlett Jager ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jalbert Mr. and Mrs. G. Edgar James Mr. and Mrs. Damon Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Q. Jiang Mr. and Mrs. Ron Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson Mr. William Johnson Ms. Jill Jones Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jones Ms. Leigh Jones-Bamman ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Josey Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kahl
Ms. Emily Huffman ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hughley, Jr. Mr. Bill Hulett Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hulsing Mrs. Kristin Gyllenborg Hurt ’00 Ms. Anne Hyvrard Mrs. Beth P. Ingram Mr. Michael Jaco and Ms. Lauren Alexander
Amb. Barbara Hanson Karahadian ’56 Mrs. Rosalie Karczewski Mrs. Leslie Swinney Kase ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Ron Katzberg Ms. Charlotte Keith Mrs. Phyllis Hauck Kerr ’55 Mrs. Christina Kieffer Mrs. Jean Kiene ’60
Grandparent Grandparent Giving Giving Profile Profile Janet Wilson GRANDCHILDREN: TYLER Mc NEIVE ’24, ADDISION Mc NEIVE ’26 AND HAYDEN CARLSON ’28
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anet Wilson is the grandmother of three Barstow students and an ardent supporter of the school’s funding initiatives. She commented that, “the
best gift that you can ever give a child is a sound education especially in the very early years of their lives because of the foundation needed as they progress into middle and upper school.” Janet and her children (now Barstow parents) have all attended independent schools, and she understands the many needs involved in maintaining
Barstow’s excellence in education. “I was immediately impressed with the leadership at the school,” she said. “A lot of hard work goes on within these walls. I love the teachers.” She is also pleased that her grandchildren are enmeshed in the culture of the school, which is one of thoughtfulness, caring
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for diversity, and acceptance. Janet is looking forward to the coming year, especially Grandparent Day and the many other concerts and events she can share with her family. Visit www.barstowschool.org/donorreport2014
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Donors continued
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. LeBlanc Dr. and Mrs. Jay Lednicky Mr. and Mrs. Orren Lee Ms. Linda LeGrand Mrs. Carolyne Lehr Mr. and Mrs. David LeMoine Mr. and Mrs. William R. Lenz Miss Kaka “Kyra” Li Mr. and Mrs. Al Lilleoien Mr. Ron Long Mr. and Mrs. Scott Long Mr. and Mrs. Philip Love Mr. Mark Luce and Ms. Jennifer Copeland Drs. Phillip and Patricia Lucido Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Luckie
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Kilgore Mrs. Caroline Elton Kill ’89 and Mr. John Kill Mrs. Sheila Kilpatrick Mrs. Barbara Williams Kincaid ’67 Ms. Karen Kissinger Mr. and Mrs. Paul Knoflicek Mrs. Mary Kay Thompson Knorr ’54 Mrs. Gretchen Eschbacher Koch ’93 Mr. and Mrs. George N. Koepp Mr. Bob Kohler Ms. Pat Konopka Mr. and Mrs. Speros Kopitas Mrs. and Mrs. Dale R. Korneman Mr. James D. Korneman ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Koseck Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Kraft
Parent Giving TOP ANNUAL FUND PARTICIPATION BY STUDENT CLASS
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Ms. Marilou Krech Mr. Eric Krugh ’79 Ms. Cynthia Kueck Mrs. Bridget Moran Kukuk Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kupper Mrs. Lilli Lackey Mr. Sanders R. Lambert, Jr. Ms. Kay Lancaster Mr. Gary Lane and Mrs. Ann Hatfield Lane ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Marc E. Lang Mr. and Mrs. Edward Larkin Mrs. Cindy McCollum Larson ’89 Mrs. Elizabeth Latham Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Laub Mrs. Nancy Staley Laubach ’44 Mrs. David Launder and Mrs. Blythe Brigham Launder ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lawlor Mrs. Debbie Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Christopher H. Leach
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Dr. and Mrs. Charles Luetje Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Lyons Ms. Amanda MacArthur ’97 Mr. and Dr. Edward MacInerney Mr. and Mrs. Richard MacIvor Mrs. Sarah Smith Malino ’63 Mrs. Lynnly Busler Marcotte ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Craig Martin Mr. Kevin W. Martin ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Martin Ms. Amanda Jean Marvin Ms. Rebecca C. Marvin ’12 Ms. Sara Masner ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Mathews Mr. Michael Matula ’89 and Mrs. Jodi Matula Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Mauro Ms. Molly Dwyer and Mr. Albert Mauro, Jr. ’85 Mrs. Suzanne McCanles Mr. and Mrs. John C. McCarthy Ms. Amy McCarthy-Phillips ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Dan McClain Dr. Marguerite McClinton ’94 Ms. Ann McCray ’78 Ms. Susan L. McGee ’76 Drs. Flin and Mary McGhee Dr. James McGraw and Ms. Kristin Stitt Mr. and Ms. Duane McIntyre Ms. Claudia McKinsey Mr. and Mrs. Monty McMahon Mrs. Carol Mosman McNeer ’63 Mr. Craig A. McPherson ’02 KEY TO SYMBOLS
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Ms. Lisa Meiners Mr. William Meiners Mr. Mark Melchior ’81 Mr. Scott Mendenhall Mr. Mason Menninger and Dr. Lisa Menninger Mr. George Mensch Mr. Brian Michael Mrs. Pamela Thomas Milner ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Jasper J. Mirabile, Jr. Ms. Kristi Mitchell Mr. David Mombello and Mrs. Laura Mombello ’87 Ms. Deanne Moore Mrs. Janet Nelson Moore ’70 Mr. and Mrs. John Moore Mrs. Betsey Belisle Moreland ’56
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy
Ms. Jodi Morgan Dr. Boyd Morrison ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Bapu Mothe Mrs. Rozzie Hargis Motter ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mulholland Mrs. Kerri Nelson Mulligan ’85 and Mr. Joe Mulligan Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Munger III Mr. and Mrs. David Murga
Mr. and Mrs. Edward O’Connell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Ogden Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Onyszchuk Ms. Amanda O’Shaughnessy Mrs. Barbie O’Toole Mr. and Mrs. I. I. Ozar Ms. Jennifer Padberg and Mr. Shawn Hollon
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Sean M. Myers Ms. Sue Nagy Mr. and Mrs. Parish Neighbors Mrs. Jane Satterlee Neihart ’78 and Dr. Robert Neihart Mr. David J. Neihart ’79 and Mrs. Wendy Ketterman Neihart ’79 Ms. Anellen Neill Mr. Todd Nelson Mr. and Dr. Charles Neumann, Jr. Mr. Nick Nikkhah and Ms. Nicole Bandera Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Norman Dr. Nereyda Nunez Tucker and Mr. Blaine Tucker* Mrs. Merrill Pierson Nunnally ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Tom O’Brien
Parent Parent Giving Giving Q&A Q&A LisaLISA and Prophete ANDDonald DONALD PROHPHETE CHILDREN: CLARKE, GRADE 6 AND’18 KENDALL, GRADE 9 CHILDREN: CLARKE ’21 AND KENDALL
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What inspires your generous philanthropy to the school? What inspires your generous philanthropy to the school?
“We are both from modest economic backgrounds. We attribute our financial and other successes to having A: We are both from modest economic backgrounds. We attribute
wonderful parents who provided us access to great secondary educations. As such, we are committed to our financial and other successes to having wonderful parents contribute to those who are less fortunate than us. Because Donald was raised by a single mom, he is particularly who provided us access to great secondary educations. As sensitive to assisting racially diverse, single moms struggling to provide their children with a first-class education. We such, we are committed to contribute to those who are less are firm believers that those like us who have been blessed with much, must in turn bless others. That is the Karmic fortunate than us. Because Donald was raised by a single philosophy of the Prophetes.” mom, he is particularly sensitive to assisting racially diverse, single moms struggling to provide their children with a first-class education. We are firm believers that
Lisa Prophete and daughter, Clarke
those like us who have been blessed with much, must in turn bless others. That is the karmic philosophy of the Prophetes.
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2013–2014 Donor Report
Donors continued
Mrs. Jean Baumgardt Reichenbach ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Reiland Dr. Michael Reilly and Dr. Kirsten Reilly Mrs. Barbara Rahm Reno ’55 Mr. and Mrs. David Ripp Mr. Jay Rivard ’81 and Mrs. Katherine Spencer Rivard ’81 Mr. Jarrod Roark Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Robe Ms. Cynthia A. Robinson ’67 Mr. Ethan M. Roth ’10 Mr. Brian Rubaie Rubin Brown Mrs. Minka Foster Rudman Mrs. Joyce Ruisch Ms. Diana W. Russ ’12
Ms. Mary Lou Pagano Mrs. Georgette Stanley Page ’42 Mr. Charlie Parekh ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Jean Michel Pasqualini Mr. John Passanisi and Dr. Carrie Grounds Mr. and Mrs. Rosario Passantino Mrs. Molly Hill Patten ’92 Mrs. Linda Katz Patterson ’62 and Mr. Curt Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Payne Mr. and Mrs. Derrick A. Pearce Mrs. Gale Gilbert Perll ’64 Mr. Michael Petty and Mrs. Linda Petty ’82 Mr. Cary Phillips and Ms. Becky Blades-Phillips Mr. Paul Pickard and Mrs. Lisa Luth-Pickard Mr. Carlos Piedrahita and Dr. Diana Rodriguez
Alumni Giving TOP ANNUAL FUND CLASS PARTICIPATION — 1935–1973
Class of 1956 — 58.3% Class of 1954 — 52.9% Classes of 1952, 1946 and 1940 — 50.0% 0%
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Mrs. Antoinette Pisciotta Mr. and Mrs. James Polese Mr. William T. Polese Ms. Gail Powell and Mr. Perry Ray Mrs. Mary Jo Powell Mr. Mark Presko Mr. Nick Presko Mrs. Annette Preston Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Prier Mr. and Mrs. David Pursell Dr. and Mrs. Lyle Pursell Mr. Paul Raccuglia ’99 and Mrs. Anna Braukmann Raccuglia ’99 Mr. Todd Race Mrs. Sydney Sorkin Radford ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Randolph Ms. Rian A. Ray ’12 Mr. Scott Redick ’85 and Mrs. Kathleen Redick Mrs. Page Branton Reed ’73 and Mr. Bruce Reed
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60%
Reverend Margaret Foster Ruth ’46 Mrs. Anne Rutter Ms. Sally J. Ryan Dr. Jeffrey Rydberg-Cox and Mrs. Monique Rydberg-Cox Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Sader Mr. and Mrs. Nagy Salama Mr. and Mrs. Carlos A. Salazar Dr. Paula Sanders ’73 Mrs. Jennifer Russell Sawyer ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schell Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Schellhorn ’68 Dr. Alan Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Schneider, Sr. Mrs. Jean Ann Clarkson Schrader ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Schwartz Dr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Schwegler Ms. Kelsey Scott Mr. and Mrs. Bob Seay Dr. Yash Sethi and Dr. Anjna Sethi Dr. Kathy Shaffer and Dr. Stan Shaffer ’73 Ms. Judy Shannon Ms. Lexi Shealy ’13 Mr. Peter Shemitz and Ms. Flora Winitz Mrs. Caroline B. Shephard Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Shore Dr. Bruce Short and Dr. Mary Jane Short Mr. Nicolas Shump Ms. Cynthia Gregg Sifers ’56 Mr. J. Michael Sigler ’72 Mrs. Mary Denman Simpson ’52 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sittenfeld Mrs. Kathy Lawrence Siuda ’59 and Mr. Roger Siuda KEY TO SYMBOLS
Armillary Society Annual Fund Gift Endowment Gift Specific/Capital Gift
Auction Gift Fund Our Mission 5k Sponsor Booster Club Sponsor
Tree Day Gift Trustee Donor Faculty Donor * Deceased
More Lists and Info Online
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Small Mr. Jerry Smith and Mrs. Marichi Racela-Smith ’83 Mrs. Katie Kessinger Snapp ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Scot Snyder Mr. Andy Sorkin Mr. William M. Spann, Jr. Mr. Jim Spence and Dr. Kami Thomas Ms. Elisabeth M. Spencer ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Alok Srivastava Mrs. Deborah Benish Stanford ’61 Mr. George Stanton* and Mrs. Barbara Stanton Mrs. June Wolf Steahlin ’49 Mr. and Mrs. Don Stelting Mrs. Charlotte Redheffer Stewart ’40 Mrs. Barbara Close Stiling ’62
Mrs. Virginia Raymond Wagner ’56
Mr. and Mrs. Darren K. Strickler Mr. and Mrs. John Stueve Mrs. Shirley Hayman Sudduth ’56 Mr. Christopher Sumner Blackbaud Mr. Kurt A. Sundeen and Mrs. Cheri LeBlond Mr. and Mrs. Hal Swaney Mr. and Mrs. John R. Sykora Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sykora Dr. Peter Tadros and Dr. Deanna Tadros Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Talge Mrs. Gail Taliaferro Ms. Cynthia Teniente Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thiel Mr. and Mrs. Billy Thomas Mrs. Marti Thomas Mrs. Brooke Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Don Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Tietjen Dr. and Mrs. David A. Tillema Mrs. Lisa Tillema Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Tingle Mrs. Stephanie Stubbs Tinsley ’62 Mrs. Lucy Keith Tittmann ’49 Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Trites Truist Mr. Frederick Truog and Mrs. Susan Rosse Truog ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tuchband Mrs. Nancy Falkenberg Tuck ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tucker Mrs. Stephanie R. Tucker Muir and Mr. Timothy Muir Mrs. Sarah Tulp Dr. Rebecca Turner Mrs. Margaret Sutton Valentine ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Terry VanDyke Mrs. Penelope Smith Vrooman ’54 Mrs. Mary Lauterbach Wagner ’54
Mrs. Janet Gurley Whitman ’56
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Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wagner Mrs. Elisa Sader Waldman ’85 and Mr. Stuart Waldman Ms. Farrah Ali Walker ’94 Mr. and Mrs. John W. Walker Mrs. Susan Holden Walsh ’78 Mr. Ethan P. Walz 2022 Mr. Spencer A. Walz 2017 Mr. Steven Lee and Ms. Angela Wang ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Warning II Mr. and Mrs. James Warren Mr. and Mrs. William Weaver Mr. Nicholas Welty Mrs. Jane White Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Whitfill
Alumni Giving TOP ANNUAL FUND CLASS PARTICIPATION — 1974–2013
Class of 1985 — 26.7% Classes of 1978 and 1989 — 25.0% Classes of 1992 and 1994 — 22.7% 0%
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Dr. Cynthia Williams ’55 Mrs. Jeanne Dodds Williams ’38 Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Madden Mr. Scott Wolff ’76 and Mrs. Karen Wolff Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Wood Mr. and Mrs. David Wood Mr. and Mrs. Troy Workman Mrs. Cynthia Brannock Wright ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Purd Wright Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wright Miss Fan “Cheryl” Wu 2017 Miss Sophia R. Yagan 2022 Dr. Mary Yanics Mr. and Mrs. John Young Miss Yuting “Summer” Yue ’14 Mrs. Joanna Zauchenberger Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Zeldin Ms. Lindsay Zimmerman
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Alumni Community From The Past President...
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s I reflect on my past two years as president of the Barstow Alumni Association, I am filled with gratitude for Barstow and all of the experiences I have had
that are connected to Barstow. I remember how eager I was walking through the halls as a new middle school student, the many impactful relationships I formed with students and faculty as a high school student, and my pride and hope six years ago when I entered the halls of Barstow as a parent of two Barstow students. The word “alumni” is rooted in the Latin word for “nourish.” Barstow has nourished me throughout my lifetime, and I am immensely proud of the nourishment which the Barstow Alumni Board provides to our community. As an Alumni Board serving graduates ranging from the class of 1938 to the class of 2013, we have the challenging task of
Elisa ’85 and Stuart Waldman volunteer at the Play It Forward Auction Showcase.
offering something for every alumni. Over the past two years, the Board hosted an alumni networking event on the Plaza which was attended by over 50 alumni; we look forward to
repeating this event again soon. We brought our annual Holiday Party back to Barstow for the past two years, inviting alums to reconnect at the school with their lifelong friends and teachers. Last year we began honoring outstanding Barstow alumni at the Holiday Party instead of at the end of the school year. Next year and for years to come, we will be adding an additional alumni award in recognition of the hard work and dedication of Anne Potter Russ ’78; Anne’s commitment to Barstow, and our alumni in particular, is exemplary and very deeply appreciated! Finally, the Board worked remarkably hard to create the first ever online Barstow auction, which far exceeded our fundraising goals. In addition to dollars, the online auction brought the warmth and energy of Barstow to our entire extended community, including alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends of Barstow around the world. I am so appreciative of all the work our Board put into the auction, as well as the many donations we received from alumni. We are looking forward to growing the auction each year with your help. I look forward to assisting our new Alumni Board President, Anna Raccuglia and our new Alumni and Annual Fund Officer, Ryann Galloway Tacha. They are both wonderful ambassadors for Barstow, and I am confident they will do a superb job of engaging the alumni and supporting Barstow! Sincerely, Elisa Sader Waldman ’85
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From the President...
I
am thrilled and honored to serve as the new president of the Barstow Alumni Board. My Barstow education has afforded me many opportunities, and I am excited to contribute to
this incredible institution. My first order of business is to thank Elisa Waldman for her impressive tenure as president. For two
years, Elisa worked tirelessly to ensure the Alumni Board played an active role in the life of the school. We are all deeply grateful to Elisa for her commitment and passion. Over recent years, the Alumni Board has worked to engage alumni and strengthen participation and support. As alumni, we have benefited in so many ways from our education and our relationships with
Anna Braukmann Raccuglia ’99
faculty and other alumni. Now is the time for us to give back. Our collective and individual engagement
alumni board president
is critical to Barstow’s continued success. As president, I am committed to providing opportunities for alumni to reconnect with each other and the school. I encourage you to become active in the Barstow Alumni community. This year I hope you will cheer on the Knights at a basketball game, mentor a current student, attend a networking event, or join the Alumni Board at one of our regular meetings. I hope you will join me in working to serve our distinguished alma mater and fellow alumni. Sincerely, Anna Braukmann Raccuglia ’99
Alumni Board 2014–2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Anna Braukmann Raccuglia ’99
Nick Athan ’80
Pat Oppenheimer
PRESIDENT
Molly Callahan ’92
D I R E C T O R O F A D VA N C E M E N T
Cathy Trenton ’80
Toby Goostree ’99
Ryann Galloway Tacha
P R E S I D E N T-E L E C T
Lynn Sutherland Heitman ’70
ALUMNI AND FUNDRAISING OFFICER
Elisa Sader Waldman ’85 N O M I N AT I N G C H A I R M A N
Deborah Dockhorn Hisle ’87 Anne Victor Lopez ’86
Laura Mombello ’87 D E V E L O P M E N T S TA F F A D M I N I S T R AT O R
Sara Masner ’06 Craig McPherson ’02 Kerri Nelson Mulligan ’85 Shannon O’Brien ’87 Toby Truog ’87
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Class Notes Do you have news to share? Please forward class notes to ryann.galloway@barstowschool.org.
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Steve Mensch is a vice president of Global Operations at Toshiba in
Raleigh, North Carolina. Tom can be reached at tomthumb33@cox.net.
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Jacqueline Welch Bowe writes,
house at Pourerere Beach. Joining in the fun
Jamie Metzl, a senior fellow of the Asia Society,
“I think there are three people
was Jane Gottsch Sainsbury ’79.
was named the U.S. Investment Advisory
left in our class. I have two sons, four
Steve Hackel, Heidi Brayman
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Trade-Investment Promotion Agency. Jamie has
Hackel’s husband, curated The
also written a book that will soon be published
Huntington Museum’s Junipero Serra and the
entitled, Genesis Code. Dr. Beth Morrison was
through my Sutherland nieces.” Jackie can
Legacies of the California Missions exhibit in Los
invited by Head of School Shane Foster to
be reached at jacbowe@gmail.com.
Angeles. Visitors to the exhibit included the
return to Barstow and present a summary of
Crown Prince and Princess of Spain.
her fascinating career in art history and her
Ann Hatfield Lane reports,
Helen Sifers wrote, “I enjoyed hosting a
current position as Director of Manuscripts at
“Life is good and busy! Staley is
LONG weekend at the Cap-K Ranch for me,
the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Not
a junior in high school, and Calin is in fifth
Mindy Backstrom Stewart, Laura Adelman
only did Beth inform and charm the audience,
grade. Gary has retired and I am still loving
Hewitt and Lindy Senter McGrath. It’s hard
she brought along her own middle school
my work with Hyatt Hotels.” Ann can be
to believe that we have known each other
photos to further engage the students!
reached at ann.lane@hyatt.com.
for 40 plus years, and I met Laura in the first
grandsons, and eight great-grands! And, have reached my 90th birthday. Wish some of the kids would go to Barstow. I keep up
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grade at Allendale! It was great fun, and it gave Pat Wetherill – tells us “I am an
us all a chance to celebrate Lindy’s 50th and
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Toby Truog married Teri Szeluga on January 11, 2014. We are
her engagement to Forbes Cross. Lisa Senter
wishing the newlyweds much happiness in
Hospitalist weekend coordinator at Norwalk
Fairchild ’77 hosted a small get together on
their first year of marriage!
Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut. Husband,
Lindy’s birthday. Laura and her husband
Todd works for Purdue Pharma in Stamford,
weren’t able to make it to town. Stephanie and
Connecticut. Daughter Elizabeth, 20, is a
Doug Dockhorn ’82 as well as Joel and Blair
junior at Wesleyan University, swims for
Overesch also joined the party.”
Infectious Diseases specialist and
Wesleyan, very happy and loves her school. And, daughter Meg, 17, is a senior at Buxton School in Williamstown, Massachusetts, busy sorting out her college options.
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In fall 2013, Katie Kessinger Snapp conducted a presentation
to the Barstow Parents’ Association on being effective volunteers and caring for volunteers. As a professional presenter and
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Kenyon and Peter Vrooman welcomed youngest son, Eli Zachary
Vrooman, into the world on May 23, 2014. Eli joins big brothers Ethan ’13 and Emmett ’03.
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Dr. Jordan Metzl was in town recently to promote
his new book, The Exercise Cure. Please
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Josh Earnest was appointed White House Press Secretary,
visit www.drjordanmetzl.com for more
a promotion from Deputy Press Secretary
information.
serving under former Press Secretary Jay Carney. Josh assumed office on June 20, 2014.
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Marc Solomon is the National Campaign Director for Freedom
to Marry, the campaign to win marriage
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Margo McClinton and Amanda Morgan organized a wonderful
coach, she was inspiring, funny and very
nationwide. The organization focuses on
20-year reunion in April for the class!
much appreciated. Katie can be found at
growing the national majority for marriage,
Highlights included lunch at Gates, a tour of
www.skirtstrategies.com.
winning the freedom to marry in more states,
the school, and dinner at Hereford House.
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Ambassador at the New York office of the Korea
and ending federal marriage discrimination. Earlier this year, JoZach Miller
Marc has recently written a book entitled,
travelled through the North
Winning Marriage, “a no-holds-barred, from-
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Frank Hensley married Heather Garfias on October 19, 2013. He’s
Island of New Zealand and stayed with Leigh
the-trenches account of the campaign to win
had a busy fall – in addition to getting married,
Mackenzie Stewart and family at their beach
and protect the freedom to marry in America.”
he received a new promotion at Universal
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Music Distribution and writes, “I was promoted to Director of Label Marketing. In my new role, my job is to maximize digital,
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Melissa Rhyne McFall and husband Jeremy McFall are
pleased to announce the birth of Jaxson
physical and mobile sales by identifying
Reynolds McFall born February 17, 2014.
consumer preferences. I also manage a team
He weighed 8 lbs. 5 ounces, and measured
of Label Marketing Representatives. My
21 ¼ inches long.
team specifically works with Interscope/ Geffen/A&M-Octone and has been a part of the success in the development of Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Robin
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Ashley Brown Cray and Rich Cray informed us that they
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Sydney Ayers will attend University of Edinburg in
Scotland this fall to pursue her master’s degree in art history.
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Jordan Eckley was named the 2014 Heart of America Athl
etic Conference (HAAC) Player of the Year as a baseball player at MidAmerica
have a new family member! “We had our
Nazarene University. He is also a
Thicke, Zedd, Ellie Goulding and Lana
second son on November 13, 2013 – Jeffrey
National Association of Intercollegiate
Del Rey. Recently, we helped set up the
McAllister Cray. He is a precious little
Athletics (NAIA) Honorable Mention
new Eminem and Lady Gaga albums at
chunk.”
All-American, HAAC First Team All-
various retailers.” Frank can be reached at frank.hensley@umusic.com. Lauren Plapp Speer and husband Gerrad are pleased to announce the birth of Eleanor Michelle Speer. Lauren reports, “She weighed 6 lbs. 14
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Conference, and was on the dean’s Ellen Schuch married Caleb
list both semesters of his junior year.
Edgar on August 31, 2013.
Over the summer, he will be doing
Congrats to the newlyweds! We are
an internship with Athletes in Action
wishing them all the best!
traveling around the Great Lakes area.
ounces. We are all doing great and Graham is a wonderful big brother!”
“It’s a Very Big Deal” Notes from Pat Oppenheimer on Making a Planned Gift E
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ences and commitment to the school. In a recent conversation with Jenny Waldeck ’90, Barstow alum, parent, trustee and wearer of many other Barstow hats, she said, “Oh yeah, I guess I haven’t told you. Barstow is in my will.” Her revelation pleasantly surprised me. “Jenny, that is a very big deal. I am so glad you told me. That makes you a member of our Heritage Society. Thank you for caring about Barstow’s future.” Jenny’s gift mentioned casually in conversation is truly significant. Her listing as a Heritage Society member will serve as a motivator for other alums to consider a planned gift to Barstow. For more information on making a planned gift to The Barstow School, please contact me at 816-277-0414. Visit our planned giving website at www.barstowschool.org/giving.
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2014 Alumni Awards
Condolences to the families of Barstow friends lost in the past year as of August 15, 2014. Jack R. Hammack – June 10, 2013 Father of Sandra “Sam” Hammack ’78
John D. Hilburn, Jr. – January 21, 2014 father of Leigh Hilburn Card ’77
Ramamoorthy “Kris” Krishna – July 13, 2013 Father of Priya Krishna ’91
Stanley R. Pilshaw – January 22, 2014 Father of Melissa Pilshaw ’85 James Ludlow Miller – February 4, 2014 Father of JoZach Miller ’80
efforts, whether fostering the
Joe M. Lundy, Sr. – July 15, 2013 Stepfather of Katie Kessinger Snapp ’79 and Kara Kessinger Brittingham ’83
recruitment of volunteers, exhibiting
Dee Meriwether Morris ’48 – August 1, 2013
THE MARTHA BELLE AIKINS SMITH BARSTOW FUND VOLUNTEER AWARD
Given annually to the Barstow Alumna or Alumnus who demonstrates exemplary and steadfast
ongoing camaraderie for the success of the fund or providing stewardship to its volunteers.
Mrs. Elisa Sader Waldman ’85 NANCY AND ANN HATFIELD AWARD
Awarded to an Alumna or Alumnus for Outstanding Contribution to Barstow or the Community through Dedication to the Highest Ideals of The Barstow School.
Mrs. Deb Hosfield Walz ’85 and Mr. Brent Walz HONORARY ALUMNI
Karla Hoelzel Russell ’62 – August 10, 2013 Sister of Pam Hoelzel ’61 and Janet Hoelzel ’64 Donald R. Sloan – August 17, 2013 Father of Kathleen Sloan ’74 and Julie Sloan ’77 Seymour (Cy) Rudnick – August 23, 2013 Father of Jim Rudnick ’87 and Jonathan Rudnick ’84 Jacqueline Epsten – August 24, 2013 Mother of Todd Epsten ’78, Jane Epsten Girson ’80 and Brad Epsten ’82 Carolyn Kopp – September 20, 2013 Mother of Scott Kopp ’81, Kelly Kopp ’83 and Chris Kopp ’87 Marion Helzberg Bloch – September 24, 2013 Mother of Liz Bloch Uhlmann ’77 Donald E. Morsman – October 12, 2013 Father of Michael Morsman ’85
Mrs. Judith Yount Mrs. Jane White Mrs. Diane Mohr
Barbara Thomson Flack ’67 – November 8, 2013
THE ANNE POTTER RUSS ’78 ALUMNI LEGACY AWARD
Leon Emas – November 11, 2013 Father of Meredith Emas Apostolou ’78 and Greg Emas ’81
Cliff C. Jones, Jr. – March 6, 2014 Father of Lisa Jones Schellhorn ’68 and Leigh Jones-Bamman ’70 Barbara Ann Smith Ferris ’48 – March 26, 2014 Patricia Marty Houghton ’47 – April 12, 2014 Diane R. Swanson ’53 – April 23, 2014 Jadeen Scott Rivard – April 28, 2014 Mother of Jay Rivard ’81 and mother-in-law of Katherine Spencer Rivard ’81 Joel T. Coey ’75 – May 31, 2014 Brother of Kevin Coey ’74 and Jeffrey Coey ’73 Edward M. Markl Jr. – May 31, 2014 Father of Cynthia Markl Brown ’77 Marion Alfred “Bud” Reno, Jr. – June 16, 2014 Husband of Barbara Rahm Reno ’55 and stepfather of Barbara Christopher ’76 Jane Shelden Kelley – June 21, 2014 Mother of Janet K. Kelley ’67 and aunt of Dee Dee Shelden Arnold ’55 Judith Margolin Goodman ’56 – July 2, 2014 Mother of John Goodman ’79
Nathalie Barker Baldwin-Blais ’38 – November 28, 2013
Gaye Clark Whittaker – July 5, 2014 Mother of Lane Preston ’80*, Reed Preston ’82 and Tyler Preston ’86. Stepmother of Tom Whittaker ’83 and Carroll Whittaker ’80
or a parent of a Barstow graduate.
R. Crosby Kemper, Jr. – January 2, 2014 Father of Heather Kemper Miller ’86
Stephen Chick – July 7, 2014 Father of Stacy Chick Schleicher ’90
This person demonstrates leader-
Laura Kemper Fields ’66 – January 9, 2014
ship in engaging Barstow alumni in
Carol Ann Houlihan Leonard – January 16, 2014 Mother of Tom Whittaker ’83 and Carroll Whittaker ’80
Tyler Lake Preston ’86 – July 24, 2014 Brother of Lane Preston ’80*, Reed Preston ’82 and stepbrother of Carroll Whittaker ’80 and Tom Whittaker ’83
The Legacy Award is presented to a Barstow School Alum who is a current parent of a Barstow student
the life of the school. The recipient of the award will be determined by the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association.
Established 2014 (to be awarded 2015)
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In this photo: Senior class officers Faiza Aslam ’15 and David DePriest ’15 impart the charge to the junior class at Convocation on August 20, 2014.
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Judith Yount A S S O C I AT E H E A D O F S C H O OL / HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
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Kate Bradley HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Pat Oppenheimer D I R E C T O R O F A D VA N C E M E N T
Ryann Galloway Tacha A L U M N I R E L AT I ON S & A N N UA L F U N D O F F I C E R
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In this photo: Over 50 Barstow alums attended Friday Night Lights and Bites on August 22, 2014. Visit /thebarstowschool on Facebook to tag yourself in this photo. Front row: Ellen Babbott, Kaya LeGrand; second row: Alex Blatt House (with Bradley House), Molly Callahan, Laura Mombello, Gabbi Fenaroli, Tess Phillips, Taylor Phillips, Brad Epsten, Tim Martin; third row: Jenni Hamaker, Brandon Pepin, Brynn Shaffer Everist, Elisa Waldman, Kerri Mulligan, Judson Woods, Pete Lacy; back row: Andrew Lentell, Josh House, Craig McPherson, Toby Goostree, Andy Funk, Paul Raccuglia, Anna Raccuglia, Jenny Waldeck