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2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT

03 Forward 04 Message from John Zurn 07 Awards 09 Board of Trustees’ Report 10 Board Committees 12 Finance Report 14 Development Report 16 Financials 19 Methods of Giving 20 Donor Acknowledgements 32 Spring Benefit 38 Pegasus Circle 40 PTO 42 Alumni Relations 44 47

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High School Matriculation Class of 2011

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College Matriculation Class of 2007

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orward

COMMUNITY VALUES The Pegasus community is:

– Shalini Mattina, Associate Director of Advancment, Marketing

• Diverse, collaborative, and vibrant

The theme for The Pegasus School’s 2010/11 Annual Report,

Everything I Need to Know…I’ve Leaned at Pegasus, represents the significant ways Pegasus influences the lives of our students, faculty, parents, and alumni—our community.

Pegasus students experience joy, became aware of wonder, meet challenges and solve problems each day they enter our campus. A few of these shared experiences in 2010/11 include: pre-kindergarten paleontology lessons through hands-on bone casting; public speaking during third grade chit-chats; soil testing in fourth grade to promote healthy organic vegetables in the Kinder Garden; middle school students participating in competitive debates; and, teachers demonstrating good role-modeling. At Pegasus, students become engulfed in a community of endless opportunities to grow and discover who they are.

Pegasus teachers inspire our students to become confident and successful while expanding their own minds to enrich their skills. During the 2010/11 school year, several teachers attended conferences and workshops on gifted education. A few took classes to complete advanced degrees. They learned new tactics to facilitate effective, differentiated learning for each student. Pegasus teachers are passionate educators who take pride in exploring new areas of knowledge with their students—and their colleagues.

Pegasus parents set remarkable examples for our students as they became active

• Serious about academic life • Rich in opportunities • Nurturing of the gifted student • Engaged in the world outside the school Pegasus students love to learn, to be challenged, and to work hard; they are bright and motivated; they are joyful; they grow in both intellect and empathy.

Pegasus teachers inspire, nurture and guide.

They love to teach; they are flexible, creative, collaborative, and innovative; they foster each student’s individual gifts and passions.

Pegasus parents value education; they work closely with the school in a partnership based on thoughtful communication and mutual respect.

Pegasus alumni are lifelong learners and engaged citizens; they are confident and competent; they value their Pegasus education and friendships.

participants in their education. In 2010/11 many served on the Board of Trustees and the Strategic Planning committees. They volunteered in the classrooms and at events, became part of our Green Team in efforts to promote sustainability, and participated in fundraising efforts to improve the learning environment at Pegasus. They are part of the core that makes Pegasus unique.

Pegasus alumni took leadership roles in 2010/11. Many came back to Pegasus to share their accomplishments with our students— from an aspiring author who shared excerpts of her first published book, to a doctor who shared his passion for medicine, to a videographer and conservationist who shared her adventures about sharks, to several alumni serving as interns during our summer programs.

Every shared experience at The Pegasus School is interconnected to meet one goal—to improve the the quality of education and impact the lives of our community so that we may enrich our lives and the lives of others we may encounter. Students, faculty, parents and alumni discover who they are, how to live, what to do, how to be. We’ve learned it all…at Pegasus.

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M essage from the Head – John H. Zurn, Head of School

Dear Pegasus Families and Community Members, Last year at this time, I asked for your support for three dynamic programs that would help us prepare our students for the challenges of the future.

• Robotics – a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program for our third through fifth graders.

• Pegasus Live – a video and communications production program for our Middle School students.

• International Studies Center – an expansion of our global education programs in grades Pre-K through Eight.

Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to fully fund each of these programs and far more. Donations this past school year have helped us to reshape and replant the front entrance garden, to better organize the school’s dismissal area for safety, and to give classroom makeovers to many of our existing classrooms. Donations last year helped us to purchase laptops for every fourth grade student, iPads for our eighth grade social studies program, and an extra set of laptop computers for our second grade. In the fall, we will be adding two new portable classrooms thanks in part to the many gifts we received from our community this past school year.

Your support for the school went far beyond our expectations and, for your generosity, we are deeply appreciative. The depth of your support is very clear in these pages of the Annual Report, as is the leadership of the many families who helped to organize and support our fundraising efforts. Thank you Lisa and Dan Kassel for your tireless and creative leadership of our On Golden Wings Campaign. Thank you Debbie Swift and Sarah Hebert for the fabulous Vegasus! Thank you volunteers, donors, wing captains, and the endless rank of community do-gooders.

We teach our children at a very young age that generosity is a meaningful, lifelong experience. Thank you all for the ways you model success for our children. Thank you all for your generosity!

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Character: How you act when no one is watching. ~ Coach Charles Tyler

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¡Padrísimo!

(Awesome!) ~Lisa Botts, Lower School Spanish Teacher 6

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HATHAWAY AWARD Each year an outstanding graduate is selected to receive the Hathaway Award (previously called the Director’s Award). This student is chosen for his or her excellent academic record as well as character and attitude towards school, peers and adults on campus. The 2010-11 Hathaway Award was presented by John Zurn to Benjamin Chadwick.

TRUSTEES’ AWARD The Trustees’ Award is presented by the Board of Trustees to acknowledge stewardship at The Pegasus School. The 2010-11 award was presented to Leslie and David Seidner.

FOUNDER’S AWARD Selected by the head of school, the Founder’s Award acknowledges commitment and dedication to The Pegasus School. The 2010-11 Founder’s Award was presented to Karen and John Tallichet for exemplifying the traditional values of our Pegasus community and for inspiring others to reach the same level of commitment through their passionate leadership.

PTO SPIRIT AWARD The PTO acknowledges the dedication of its volunteers and honors one individual who embodies the spirit of Pegasus. The PTO Spirit Award recipient is selected by the PTO executive board.

The 2010-11 award was presented to Buffi Hendrix.

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B oard of Trustees Report – Leslie Seidner, Vice Chair

What a great year! At a time when many schools struggled financially, The Pegasus School was blessed with full enrollment in 2010-11. At a time when many non-profit organizations were dangerously under budget in their donations, we managed to achieve a very impressive fundraising goal. In a year when many organizations grappled with their identities, we experienced a year of clarity about who we are and what our mission is. This year at Pegasus, we experienced “resiliency.”

After several years of transition, we welcomed our Head of School, John Zurn, and embarked on an exciting journey under his very capable leadership. He continually expressed his excitement and appreciation of Pegasus throughout the Fall as he learned about all of the traditions and shared experiences that make us special. In January, our entire community rallied around the Board of Trustee’s strategic planning process, devoting hours of time and thoughtful preparation that will ultimately enable us to put a meaningful strategic plan in place this Fall. Besides strategic planning and the day to day business of running one of the largest independent schools in the country, Mr. Zurn orchestrated the hiring of three new division directors, involving faculty, administrators, parents and board members in the process. His openness and communication this year were reassuring and refreshing, and the results of his efforts are already positively impacting the school.

I have always been impressed with the educational and creative processes that take place every day at Pegasus, and this year I was even more astounded at the commitment of our administrators, our faculty and our parents. Change does not come easily to many of us, but this community managed to gracefully transition to our new leadership. My word to describe school year 2010-11 year is RESILIENCE. The Board of Trustees will continue to preserve what makes Pegasus unique, while supporting Mr. Zurn as he pilots Pegasus into the future. We are grateful that you are all coming along on this great ride.

I give of myself to others DECEMBER TRAIT FOR SUCCESS: GENEROSITY

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2010-2011 Board Committees BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

facilities COMMITTEE

finance COMMITTEE

Tara Balfour, Chair

Scott Herr, Chairperson

Frank Gandara, Chair

Eric Brandt, Chair

John Zurn, Head of School

John Zurn, Head of School

John Clement

David Mossman, Co-Chair

Leslie Seidner, Vice Chair

Lisa and Dan Kassel, On Golden Wings Co-Chairs

Rick Davitt

John Zurn, Head of School

Sarah Hebert and Debbie Swift, Spring Benefit Co-Chairs

Khalil Jaber

Tammie Brailsford

Mark Malzahn

Jeff Goffman

Clarke Smith

Carl Kawabe

Walker Smith III

Todd Leigh

Rod Trujillo

Robert Riedl

John Zurn, Head of School

Charles Toney

Ricardo Nieva, Business Manager

Ricardo Nieva

Eric Brandt, Chair, Finance Committee Scott Herr, Chair, Development Committee

Gary Allhusen

Frank Gandara, Chair, Facilities Committee

Ashley Fischer

Buffi Hendrix, PTO President

Richard Paek

John Clement

David Fishman Suzan Paek

Rick Davitt

Suzanna Richter

Lisa Kassel

Pam Conti, Director of

Environmental Sustainability

John Tallichet

Carl Kawabe

Matt Weiss

David Mossman

Trish Paulson, Technology Director

Sue Harrison, Director of Advancement

Richard Paek

Christine Bridges, Activities Director

John Tallichet

Investment Committee Jeff Goffman Carl Kawabe Charles Toney Ricardo Nieva

Laurie Hammond, Administrative Assistant

Rod Trujillo

I plan ahead.

I have places for everything.

I am ready to learn.

SEPTEMBER TRAIT FOR SUCCESS: ORGANIZATION

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You can’t make someone listen to you, but you can encourage them to be willing to listen by how you speak to them. ~ Kathy DiCato, 1st Grade Teacher

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inance Report – Eric Brandt, Chair

The Board of Trustee’s Finance Committee consists of parents, several trustees, and members of the School’s administration.

The committee has both a longer term strategic view of financial health of the school as well as oversight of the annual operating budgets. The committee works with the Board’s Development, Facilities Committees, and the administration, to project the School’s long-range financial needs and goals, and oversees the investment policy for the school’s endowment. The committee also reviews the school’s operational needs and recommends the annual operating budget, including tuition levels, for approval by the Board. Each member of the Finance Committee devoted significant time and energy to the Committee’s work and deserves our thanks for a job well-done.

Pegasus budget year 2010-2011 reflects a more stabilized economy and a continued commitment by the school’s administration and faculty to deliver the school’s educational program within boardapproved annual operating budget. “Hard income” from tuition and other program revenue funded nearly 95% of the operating budget. The remaining portion of the budget was funded by generous donations. As in prior years, 100% of the board and Pegasus faculty/staff demonstrated their commitment to Pegasus by making gifts to Pegasus to support its educational program. These gifts

allowed for the funding of the new robotics program, Pegasus Live and International Studies programs, Innovation Grants, new modular classrooms to help add classes, facilities enhancements, and reduce class size and an increase in financial aid.

The Board’s decision to continue to place heavy reliance on hard-income tuition and program revenue, include a capital budget, and use a portion of any surplus for capital improvements while prudently also allocating a portion of the surplus to paying down our debt and growing our endowment reflects a conservative approach to funding the schools essential operations, and allows donations to be used to enhance and enrich the educational program.

We are pleased once again to conclude by reporting that budget year 2010-2011 reflects a financially sound and well-managed educational enterprise that provides our children and their teachers with one of the finest learning environments in Southern California.

I try new ideas and different methods.

MARCH TRAIT FOR SUCCESS: FLEXIBILITY

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2010 -2011 Committee highlights: • Contributed to the endowment • Accelerated principal pay down on the bonds • September 2011 marks principal pay down of over $2M • Funded the new Robotics program • Funded Pegasus Live and International Studies programs • Funded modular classrooms • Delivered a strategic finance report for the school’s strategic plan that focuses on four strategic financial priorities. (Outstanding teaching, Dynamic educational experiences, Strong financial stewardship and communication within the community in order to sustain our financial priorities) • Increased financial aid at a rate above tuition increase • Increased faculty salaries for 2011-2012 • Renegotiated our line of credit with Bank of America • Chair transition from Eric Brandt to Rod Trujillo

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D evelopment Report – Scott Herr, Development Chair

While we certainly learned a thing or two during the 2010-11 school year, what we already knew to be true was affirmed. We know that the Pegasus community is committed to our children’s education. Our community values the unique education The Pegasus School provides and year after year demonstrates the premium it puts on top quality education through its generosity. We know that in a year of transition and new leadership, Pegasus families, teachers and staff maintained their unwavering support for our school’s mission through their donations to On Golden Wings, our annual fund campaign; Vegasus, our Spring Benefit; and restricted gifts. Thanks to these generous donations, we raised $932,000. This would be a remarkable sum in any year, but it is extraordinary in this challenging economic climate.

We know that it takes committed and passionate volunteers to raise substantial funds. We were fortunate to have outstanding leadership. Lisa and Dan Kassel, our On Golden Wings cochairs, brought the community together and reminded us of the value of a Pegasus education through the eyes of our alumni. They also had enthusiastic class wing captains working behind the scenes, as well as grandparent ambassadors, Sue and Joe DeCarlo, and outstanding support from the Office of Advancement. Lisa and Dan’s collective hard work, optimism and creativity paid off. From fiestas in their home, to fun videos and inspiring messages about giving, the Kassels’ enthusiasm did not waver. Sarah Hebert and Debbie Swift co-chaired Vegasus, the Spring Benefit that brought many of us back to classic Vegas with the Rat Pack, gaming and show girls. Sarah and Debbie also brought together our parent community with their enthusiastic, creative and inspiring leadership. Increased participation, a highly dedicated committee of 60+ volunteers, and the friendly competition of the online auction marked the success of this year’s event. The Spring Benefit was an opportunity for the Pegasus community to come together for the benefit of our children and to have some good fun!

We also know that generous giving ensures a balanced budget. As new head of school, John Zurn, remarked at our Mt. Olympus celebration in June, “Pegasus is a caring community, a generous community, a community bonded by the value we place on education.” Your 2010-11 giving also funded innovative new student programs:

• Pegasus Live! – movie making packs & SmartBoards • Lego Robotics – Lego hardware and programming software • International Studies Center – iPads, program development, technology hardware and networking for language lab

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In addition, the Board of Trustees approved funding for the following:

• Improved Dismissal / Carpool Area • Additional Modular Classrooms • 4th Grade Laptops • 3rd - 5th Grade Math Program Materials • Faculty Summer Innovation Grants

Restricted gifts included remodeled first, kindergarden and pre-kindergarten classrooms, as well as a new laptop cart for second grade. Beautiful new landscaping in our entryway and KinderGarden reminds us to stop and smell the roses once in awhile. We thank those families who, in addition to their unrestricted giving, generously donated funds to these special projects, as well as financial aid. Many thanks to the Facilities Committee and staff for their work done over the summer to see all these projects come to fruition.

Lastly, a significant portion of net revenue was allocated to debt reduction and our endowment.

This is my opportunity, as development chairperson, to thank everyone for all of their contributions. Thank you to the Pegasus community — parents, alumni families, grandparents, administration, faculty and staff — for your unwavering financial support of our students. Thank you to Lisa, Dan, Sarah, and Debbie for your leadership and commitment to our school. Thank you to the Development Committee for your support and ideas. And last but certainly not least, thank you to Sue Harrison and the entire Office of Advancement for all you do, each and every day.

I keep trying in the face of adversity.

JANUARY TRAIT FOR SUCCESS: PERSISTENCE

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inancials 2010-2011 SOURCES OF REVENUE: $11,044,430 Tuition and Other Program Income 90%

$ 9,887,064

(includes camp fees, deferred charges, and interest)

On Golden Wings 5%

$ 532,430

Restricted Gifts 1%

$ 166,886

Spring Benefit 2%

$ 231,577

Endowment Income 2%

$ 226,473

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS: $11,044,430 Educational Programs and Salaries 72%

$ 7,977,512

Bond Financing 5%

$ 545,129

Plant Operations 5%

$ 592,612

General Operations (less depreciation) 4%

$ 487,431

(includes Camp Pegasus, busing, sports, trip, development expenses, bank fees, and restricted gift expenses)

Financial Aid 3%

$ 370,653

Operating Reserve* 0%

$ 15,093

Endowment 5%

$ 575,000

Board-Approved Funding Initiatives** 4%

$ 481,000

On Golden Wings 52%

$ 530,400

Spring Benefit 23%

$ 231,577

Restricted Gifts 16%$

$ 166,886

PTO 8%

$ 83,285

FUNDRAISING: $989,178

Laura Hathaway/Brittany Taylor Memorial Fund 1% $ 2,030

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We are a TEAM of problem-solvers. ~ Benedict Bradford, 2nd Grade Teacher

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M ethods of Giving Charitable contributions to The Pegasus School are imperative to maintaining and enhancing our program and facilities. Listed below are options that you may wish to consider when making a gift to our school.

CASH Most gifts to Pegasus are cash contributions for which donors receive tax benefits to the full extent of the law. Checks should be made payable to The Pegasus School.

Corporate Matching Gifts Many corporations have chosen this method to support primary and secondary education.

Companies will often match or multiply gifts made by employees, and sometimes spouses and retirees. Please consult your employer’s Human Resource Department to determine their matching gift guidelines. A list of participating corporations is available from the Office of Advancement.

MEMORIAL AND HONOR GIFTS The Pegasus School gratefully recognizes gifts made in memory of or in honor of a friend, family or faculty member, or to acknowledge a birthday, graduation, anniversary or other significant event.

SECURITIES One of the best opportunities for charitable contributions is a gift of appreciated securities.

Donors may realize substantial tax savings by transferring appreciated stock or securities, held for at least one year, to The Pegasus School.

Capital gains on the amount of appreciation may be avoided, and the donor receives a tax deduction based on the fair market value at the time of the gift. Please contact the Office of Advancement to make simple arrangements for the transfer of securities.

GIFTS IN KIND Donations such as computers, office equipment, furniture, classroom supplies, athletic equipment, and other items in good working order relevant to our programs are welcome. Donations of new or used, ageappropriate books may be made specifically for our library. The gift value is determined by the donor through appraisal or record of purchase.

Please contact the Office of Advancement if you’d like to donate a gift in kind.

PLANNED GIVING Exceptional benefits can be realized by the donor when making a planned gift. In a variety of ways, you can make a planned gift that does not deplete lifetime assets, and in some cases, furnishes additional income and significant tax deductions while still providing for your heirs and helping The Pegasus School. The simplest method is to remember Pegasus in your will.

Other vehicles include trusts, annuities, and gifts of real property. If you have included, or would like more information to be able to include Pegasus in your estate plan, please notify the Office of Advancement so we can add your name to our Legacy Society.

NAMING OPPORTUNITIES The Pegasus School has identified a number of naming opportunities to recognize those families and corporations who make substantial gifts to the campus. For further information please contact the Office of Advancement.

The information provided here is general.

Your attorney, accountant, or tax advisor can provide additional information on how these methods of giving apply to your personal situation. Please contact Sue Harrison, director of advancement, to discuss your gift to The Pegasus School.

I can be counted on.

I take charge of my learning.

MAY TRAIT FOR SUCCESS: RESPONSIBILITY

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Nancy and Michael Mulroy

onor Acknowledgements

Naomi and Stuart Nagasawa • Jennifer and Don Robert Jeanine Marie and Allen Schreiber

PLATINUM ($10,000 - $24,999)

Leslie and David Seidner •

Marjorie B. Anderson Levels of Giving The donor recognition display in the main office recognizes annual giving, including On Golden Wings and the Spring Benefit. A display in the theater foyer acknowledges the generosity of our Legacy of Excellence Endowment donors, as well as members of the Pegasus Circle.

Junko and William Shankle

Debi and Michael Bolen •

Lena and Gabriel Sojian •

Amy and Bill De Leon

Edi and Josh Thimons

Marilyn Flint

Shea and Matt Watson

Kylie Schuyler and Douglas Hodge

Silver ($3,000 - $4,999)

Milena Kitic-Panic and Milan Panic •

Anonymous ( 1)

Tina and Kevin Sung • GOLDEN ($5,000 - $9,999)

Ginny and Gary Allhusen •

The Pegasus Circle is designed to extend appreciation for and recognition to annual giving and special campaign contributors whose cumulative lifetime giving totals $50,000 or more. These donors’ ongoing financial commitments make a significant difference to our school.

The Argyros Foundation – Lisa Argyros

Donors who have contributed five or more consecutive years to the Annual Fund are designated below by a circle (•).

Jacqueline and Scott Herr •

Tammie and Paul Brailsford • Q.C. and Peter Chadwick •

John Gregg

Darlene and Eric Brandt •

Tiare and Patrick Meegan

Julie and Todd Leigh

Lee Ann and Tucker Cheadle

Bianca and David Mossman •

Amy and Ernest Cohen

Rachel and Paul Murray

Angelica Lavacude-Cola and Henry Cola •

Kelly Jin and Anthony Ngo

Ashley and Zachary Fischer

Gail and Edward Haft •

Julie and David Fishman Yulia and Yuri Garbuzov

Cheryl and Brent Holden

Geof Garth

Lisa and Dan Kassel •

Victor Gruber •

Pam and Dave Harvey •

Summer and Kyle Lindo Eiko and Sudi Mariappa

Cheryl and Michael Laven •

Katherine Bleakley •

Kathy and Tom Ferry •

Donya and William Dobkin

Kim and Jason Krotts Joonyoung Lee

Jean Kawahara and Dean Dunlavey •

Helen and Bill Close

Sahar and Mike Kiani

Tara and Bill Balfour •

Dwight Decker

Kelly and James Chambliss

Shawn and Carl Kawabe

Angie and George Karahalios

Lourdes and Ted Nark • Lisa and Scott Niedermayer • Suzan and Richard Paek •

Christine and Greg Palme • Gina and Chris Radomski Margaret Choi and Edward Rhee Lisa and David Rhoads Rebecca and Robert Riedl • Hye Jin and Belin Robertson Kimberly and Michael Robertson • Marrie Stone and Jeffrey Rovner •

Elena Zaretsky and Marc Schneider

I am a kind, honest, compassionate, 20

Shideh and David ShayanSmith Laura and Thomas Sherlock •

Kimberly and David Slater • Jo-Ann and Aaron Sloman

Jeanne and Leighton Smith • Jana and Robert St. John Barbara Granoff and Michael Strongin •

Karen and John Tallichet • Keri and Rodrigo Trujillo • Anu and Mihir Worah * •

Jenifer and Peter Weigand Tomo Yebisu Bronze ($1,000 - $2,999)

Sara and Dennis Drislane • TuAnh and Richard Duong Jean Egan Andra and Thomas Ellingson • Wendy Enkema •

Torrey and Ethan Feffer Sharon and Richard Fish • Patricia and Brent Ford Christina Gerschultz-Peng and Steve Gerschultz • Seon and Ki Gil •

Marie and Jeffrey Goffman •

Martha and Robert Gooding • Michelle and Michael Gouvion Katherine and Scott Green •

Anonymous (1)

Risa and Bob Groux •

Sabra and Boris Ackerman

Neda and Sean Hamidi

The Allen Family •

Stacie and David Hancock

The Blower Family •

Buffi and Rob Hendrix •

Kathy Jean Nakano and Steven Bogart

Janet and Donald Hu

Joanne Burke

Mabelle and John Hueston

Mary Beth and Robert Broeren • Eunice and Thomas Choi •

Stephanie & Thomas Chow • Renee and Hugh Clary Stephanie and David Close • Rene and Gary Cogan Ziba and Richard Cowan Lori and Bob Craig •

Tracy and Rick Davitt •

Jingying Wu and Gang Hu Patty Huang and Tze Ip Jennifer Broad and David Jenkins Karla and Mike Joyce Pooneh and Arash Khazei Amanda Hsiao and David Lake • Erika and Stan Lau Diem-Trang and Hoang Le Jeannie Hahn and David Lee Jihee and Jin Lee •

and respectful person.

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I like to say in music, ‘know when to lead and when to follow, when to blend and when to stand out.’~ Cheryl Wilson, Music Teacher

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Florence and Yanay Lehavi Lisa and Michael LeSieur The LeWinter Family • Jeri LeWinter •

Yolanda and Matthew Lilly Lisa Ann and Tom Lydon •

Christy and Stephen Madigan • Annmarie and Mark Malzahn • Jane and Stefan Manolakas Kristina Jodis and Jon McClintock • Janine and Lee McMillion Marci and Shawn Miller Sharrie Mills Stacia and Steve Nadelman • Sharon Nagayama Susan and Toby Page • Cari and Chad Peets Betty and Edward Pope Bano and Robert Pozin • Carolina and John Prichard Sharon and Gary Qualls • Lauren and Larry Rednour Laura and Gary Roth Clair and Brandon Schmitt Janine and David Segal

Niosha and Kia Shakoori

Marion and Gunter Hirsch

Christina and Paul Shen

Bronwyn and Peter Lynskey

Lenore Sikorski •

Laurie and Garret Martin •

Gina and Chad Smith

Wendy and Matt Matthews

Stacey and Michael Smith •

Debra and Paul Miller •

Brenda and Chris St. Hilaire

Lucie and Geoffrey Moore •

Liz and Michael Stock

Suzanne and Stephen Mosher

Andria and Peter Strelow

Gretchen and Kurt Mulville •

Audrey Kim-Swiger and James Swiger •

Judy and Gregory Nakano

Leslie and Chris Thompson

Rachel and Ricardo Nieva •

Donna and Douglas Neff •

Lynnette and Jeffrey Thoreson •

Pam and Jon-David Nutter •

Myuriel and John von Aspen Susan and Joseph DeCarlo •

Connie and Jack Watson Amy and Matthew Weiss • Amanda and Steve Weston Michelle and Claude Yacoel •

Elizabeth and Michael Plumb

Barbara Mason and James Douglas

Helga Pralle

Jill and Matthew Fales

White ($500 - $999)

Kate and Eric Forst Tiffanie and Mark Foster

Anonymous (3)

Nancy and Joe Fries •

Mary and Hampton Adams •

Judith Goodman

Jennifer and Carlos Aguilar •

Ellen and Michael Gordon

Malinda and Robert Bryant

Sue and Dan Guggenheim

Wendy and J.B. Bush •

Elizabeth and John Hancock

Roneet and Gary Carmell

Joelle and Michael Hamontree

Parvaneh and Patrick Carter

Marlene and Sam Hamontree

Jeanine and Terry Chen

Shawn and Chip Harris

The Clement Family

Sue and Ken Harrison •

Marilyn and Corky Conzonire

Victoria and Craig Harvey •

Karen and Edward Cook •

Ilene Hatch-Rogers

Maureen and Douglas Cotton •

Guido Haug

Teresa and Brian Cullen •

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Gale and Jonathan Pinckney

Lisa and John Dixon

Donna and John Dyer •

Rachel and Steve Zamolo

Deborah and Scott Pievac

Suzanna and Scott Richter •

Margaret and Scott Rimland • Ioana and Stefan Schneider Erica and David Schwartz Nicole and Ryder Smith Molly and Walker Smith • Todd and Robert Smith Diane and Curt Stalder • Lisa and Bob Stephenson

Ingrid Valera and Sergio Alvarado Patricia and David Anastos • Alice and Ara Apkarian Shauna and Rod Apodaca * Melanie Arnold

Victoria Baronowski

Nancy Cumming Kathryn and Lance D’Amico Neeti and Sandeep Dang

Edgar Berner

Mitchell Dao

Monica and Rahul Bhaskar

Christina and Malcolm Welford Yara and Stephen Whipple Carmen and Zaia Youhana • Susan and Jim Zager •

Mary Kay Blake •

Kelly and Santanu Das

Lisa and Steven Botts •

Barbara De Leon

Victoria Bost •

Connie and David Davidson

Benedicte Bradford

Alyssa Deen Sandy and Ed Deering •

Kristen Brady

Amy and Mark Zamuner

Kathy and Paul DiCato •

Jonna Brandos

John Zurn

Valerie Gelso Sharon and Mark Goldhamer • Sabrina Gomez Kristine and Jason Gonterman Keri Lynn and Chad Gorsage • Nancy and Wayne Gouvion Jennifer Green Thomas Grimstad Sarah Groux Karen Hainlen * Jack Hall Laura Hammond Orna and Charles Hanlon Pamela Harnish Eric Hartwell * Cynthia Helliwell Mary Pat and Duane Hastings •

Christine and Dustan Bridges •

Kelly Townsend and Jonathan Hebbard

Carolyn and Brian Driscoll

Margaret and George Brown

Della Dufau •

Sarah and Guy Hebert •

Diane and Rick Brown •

Anonymous ( 4 )

Lorena and Don Bruneau

Shamistra and Reginald Abraham

Phyllis Fries

Kendra and Thomas Dixon

Friend (up to $499)

Danielle and David Allison

Martha and Brian Cunningham

Nina Berbiglia

Kathryn and Michael Weber •

Mary and Greg Aimone

Sue Crabtree •

Tracy Bell

Carol and Sam Ward

Rachel and Jeff Galant

Edythe and B.J. Crabtree

Noelle Becker •

Kathy Vrabeck •

Karen Clarke

Rachel and Peter Corliss

Lisa Arangua and Reza Barkhordar Amy Beauregard

Jan and Charles Tyler •

Barbara Forgey •

Pam and Jim Conti •

Lee Barbour

Chressa Fancher •

Constance Yamaguchi and Andrew E. Choy

Nancy Conklin •

Kristie and Douglas Bannister •

Marie and Charles Toney

Melanie and Edward Fitch

Susan and Kevin Chun

Katherine Ballou

Karen and Glenn Taxman

Nancy Choquette •

Margaret and Bob Cogan

Paula and Jeffrey Baker •

Debbie and J.P. Swift •

Ramin Eshaghi and Mahtab Jafari

Sharon Castevens •

Michelle Andreasen

Danah and Alexander Stimpson

Michelle Carr •

Masy and James Bunnell Janet and Curtis Byk • Remy Carl

I think before I act.

APRIL TRAIT FOR SUCCESS: REFLECTIVITY

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Wendy Herbert

Nancy and Richard Eaton

Ursula and Bob Hoshaw

Matthew Edmondson •

Joyce Kubo and Dennis Houle

Andrea and David Epstein •

Kate and James Houlihan

Thelma and Ray Epstein

Katherine Huddleston

Remember the quest for excellence. ~ Nancy Wilder, English Teacher

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Karen and Charles Hurst • Sarah Hurwitz •

Diane and Ross Iwamoto • Khalil Jaber •

Marie and Roger Jackson Pat and Thomas Jackson Terri and Tom Jamieson Joanne Jareb Sara and Keith Jarrett Hilda and Justian Jusuf •

Mary and Sam Karaba • Kevin Kassel Art Kassel Mariam and Alireza Kavianian

Marianne and Howard Makler •

Helen and Herbert Kawahara

Nazila and Al Manesh

Monica Keaveny •

Julia and Tomaz Mastnak

Tammy and Robert Keilch Julie King • Sandra and Ronald Kluwe Johanna and Kenneth Kim •

Shalini Mattina • Alla and Vladimir Matveyenko Christopher Matzke • Ginger McCully

Leila and Craig Kochis

Carin and Douglas Meister

Cynthia and Jay Koger

Martha and Lawrence Messelt •

Jaime Kunze • Wende and Brian Kremer Lisa and Peter Kurzweil • Frieda Kurzweil •

Brooke and Jeffrey Meyer Diane Middleton •

Lori and George Miskell • Margie Miskell

Anna and Paul Lam •

Debbie Morgan •

Cynthia and Gary Lee •

Gary Nagata

Nancy and Stuart Larimer • Holly and Andrew Lerner •

Denise and Gary Lessenger •

Fayeron and Robert Morrison • Charline Nakamura Lazenby • Jennifer Netter

Cheryl and Jim Lewis

Michelle and Ryan Newell

Cookie Lee and John Lin

Lang and Ton Nguyen

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Marilyn and Mike Nitz •

Rebecca and JonathanTufo •

David Hancock

Amy and Matthew Nutt

Tracy and Jory Twist

Mary Pat Hastings

Abby O’Leary •

Eleanor and Don Valentine •

Patty Huang

Nancy and John Vaughan •

Tze Ip

Angel and Darrell Waters

Lisa Kassel

Mirza and Victor Orellana

Alexander Wilcox

Mike Laven

Susan and Robert Ostmann

Nancy Wilder

Steve Madigan

Kathryn and Doug Partis •

Brooke and Michael Willems

Sharon Qualls

Cheryl and Christopher Wilson •

Dave Rhoads

Cindy and Francis Wu

Gary Roth

Jennifer Zacher

Aaron Sloman

Jay Olins Victoria Olivadoti •

Diane and Terry Peets Mimi Mar-Perri and Anthony Perri • Adriana M. Perry •

Iriet and Zvi Peshkess • Carol Peterson • Eva Polizzi Crista and Kevin Quick Devon Reese • Sierra Reese Stephanie Rinker Johna Ropel • Jodi and Anthony Salerno Estella Salter Elaine Sarkin • Kim Saunders

Paul Brailsford Tammie Brailsford

Victoria Chang

Kelli Stueve Victoria Chang and Todd Terlecki Yvonne Thornback Carlene and Robert Thune Diana and Jeff Tomei •

Elena Zaretsky

Dave Brecher

Samantha and Jonathan Stark Kathy and Bruce Stuart

Matt Weiss

Lauren Bendon

JB Bush

Tricia and Michael Starkenburg

Lena Sojian

Captains!

Vicki Schmitz •

Janice Stammen •

Gabe Sojian

WING CAPTAINS The 2010-11 Wing Captains served as campaign ambassadors for their respective grade leveles. Their dedication to On Golden Wings resulted in 89% current parent participation. Thank you Wing

It may be difficult but never impossible.

Kelly Chambliss Rene Cogan Bob Craig Brian Cullen Kathryn D’Amico

~ Dr. Iriet Peshkess, Psychologist

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There are really only two rules you need in any classroom or in life: Responsibility and Respect. ~ Julie King, 4th Grade Teacher

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GRANDPARENTS AND ALUMNI FAMILIES We are especially thankful for the support The Pegasus School received in 2010-11 from our students’ grandparents and our alumni and their families. Their gifts reflect an appreciation for the experiences Pegasus has given each of their families.

Marilyn Flint *

Pegasus GrandGivers who contributed $500 or more to On Golden Wings in 2010-11 are recognized with an asterisk (*).

Marie and Roger Jackson

A special thank you to Sue and Joe DeCarlo, our 2010-11 Grandparent Ambassadors.

Grandparents Julia and George Argyros * Lee Barbour Victoria Baronowski Edgar Berner Margaret and George Brown Lorena and Don Bruneau

Phyllis Fries Judith Goodman * Nancy and Wayne Gouvion Sue and Dan Guggenheim * Marlene and Sam Hamontree * Elizabeth and John Hancock * Marion and Gunter Hirsch * Ursula and Bob Hoshaw Pat and Thomas Jackson Terri and Tom Jamieson Joanne Jareb Art Kassel Mariam and Alireza Kavianian Helen and Herbert Kawahara Bonnie and Peter Kremer *

Connie and Jack Watson *

Ellen and Michael Gordon

Frieda Kurzweil

Susan and Jim Zager *

John Gregg

Carol and F. Edward Lake * Joonyoung Lee *

Andrew Choy

Marilyn and Mike Nitz Diane and Terry Peets

Margaret and Bob Cogan

Helga Pralle *

Karen Clarke Nancy Cumming Mitchell Dao Connie and David Davidson

Molly and Walker Smith Jr. *

Nancy and Richard Eaton

Todd and Robert Smith *

Andra and Thomas Ellingson

Carlene and Robert Thune

Barbara De Leon

Eleanor and Don Valentine

Susan and Joseph DeCarlo *

Carol and Sam Ward *

Thelma and Ray Epstein

Constance Yamaguchi and

Judy and Gregory Nakano *

Helen and Bill Close *

Martha and Brian Cunningham

Alice and Ara Apkarian

Margie Miskell

Jay Olins

Marilyn and Corky Conzonire *

Melanie Arnold

Jeri LeWinter *

Joanne Burke *

Sue Crabtree

Alumni and Alumni Families

Sharon and Richard Fish Melanie and Edward Fitch Sarah Groux 29

Cheryl and Brent Holden Joyce and Dennis Houle Hilda and Justian Jusuf Kevin Kassel Sandra and Ronald Kluwe Cheryl and Jim Lewis Cookie Lee and John Lin Lucie and Geoffrey Moore Suzanne and Stephen Mosher Donna and Douglas Neff Susan and Toby Page Bano and Robert Pozin Eva Polizzi Kathy and Bruce Stuart

Gifts restricted to a particular program, initiative or facility improvement that are in alignment with our mission and current needs are encouraged. The following donors generously contributed to areas of special interest to their families, in addition to their unrestricted annual giving.

Cuna Mutual Group Foundation Donna and John Dyer

Kelly and James Chambliss

Exoil Corporation Lena and Gabriel Sojian

Amy and Terrence Dwyer Barbara and Alfred Fisher

JDH Pacific Janet and Donald Hu

Jacqueline and Scott Herr Susan and Don Kang

Carmen and Zaia Youhana

RESTRICTED GIVING In addition to their unrestricted annual giving, the following donors chose to support a program, initiative, or facility improvement of special interest to them and in agreement with our school’s mission and purpose.

The Kremer Foundation Bonnie and Peter Kremer

Eiko and Sudi Mariappa The Pegasus School PTO Smith Walker Foundation Walker Smith III and Pamela Smith Kim and Clarke Smith

Danah and Alexander Stimpson

Jewish Community Foundation Edgar Berner

Kylie Schuyler and Douglas Hodge

Joanne and Jed Horowitz

T and T Industries Nancy and John Vaughan Tustin Cars Donya and William Dobkin

Bentley Systems, Inc Kelly and Santanu Das

Stephanie and David Brecher

Robyn and W. David Stauffer, Jr.

2ASJ Jane and Stefan Manolakas Argyros Foundation Julia and George Argyros Lisa Argyros

Argyros Foundation Lisa Argyros

Endowment Pledge Payments

Specialty Restaurants Corporation Karen and John Tallichet

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Thank you for your generosity.

ENDOWMENT GIFTs Bright Stars Fund Argyros Family Foundation

the 2010-11 school year. We also appreciate the assistance that our Pegasus families provided in order for us to secure these gifts.

Lands’ End The Marcos Antonio Corporation Mimi Mar-Perri and Anthony Perri

Foundations and Corporations Foundations and corporate giving programs receive many requests from charitable organizations. We are most grateful to those who fund elementary education and especially to the following who made grants to our school during

Orange County Community Foundation Marjorie B. Anderson Robyn and W. David Stauffer, Jr. Robert R and Helga Pralle Family Foundation Kim and Jason Krotts Smith Walker Foundation Kim and Clarke Smith Walker Smith III and Pamela Smith

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St. Hilaire Foundation Brenda and Christopher St. Hilaire

United Way of Orange County Marrie Stone and Jeffrey Rovner Janine and David Segal Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program F. Edward Lake Jenifer and Peter Weigand

Laura Hathaway/Brittany Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund Lisa and Dan Kassel Sandra and Ronald Kluwe Patti and Edward Kramer Pamela and Jon-David Nutter Arshagouhi Tavitian

Matching Gifts Corporations with matching gift programs will match contributions to The Pegasus School. These programs enable us to receive increased financial support while also encouraging employees to engage in philanthropy. The following list recognizes the individuals and corporations who have supported Pegasus through matching gift programs.

Bank of America Foundation Tara and Bill Balfour Hye Jin and Belin Robertson Barclays Jingying Wu and Gang Hu The Boeing Company Sharon and Mark Goldhamer Barbara Mason and James Douglas The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Summer and Kyle Lindo Edison International Annmarie and Mark Malzahn Fluor Lori and Robert Craig Hotchkis & Wiley Tiare and Patrick Meegan

GIFTS IN KIND Alpha Dawg Athletics Rudy’s Pub and Grill Todd Carson Julie Thompson-Dobkin and Jeffrey Dobkin Parvaneh and Patrick Carter Stephanie and David Close Tracy and Rick Davitt Ashley and Zachary Fischer Kelly Townsend and Jonathan Hebbard Kelly Jin and Anthony Ngo Pacific Ranch Market Rainbow Disposal Lenore Sikorski

The Pepsi Bottling Group Foundation, Inc. Tracy and Rick Davitt

Pam and Walker Smith III

The Pimco Foundation Yulia and Yuri Garbuzov Eiko and Sudi Mariappa Andria and Peter Strelow Edi and Josh Thimons Anu and Mihir Worah

REBATES Escrip.com

Wells Fargo Corporation Suzanne and Stephen Mosher Jeanine Marie and Allen Schreiber

Ralphs

Sabine and Peter Wohrle

Fresh and Easy Great Lakes Plum District Screamin Daily Deals Target Vons

I can do it!

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pring Benefit 2011 Opportunity Drawing:

Risa Groux, Lisa Niedermayer, Shideh ShayanSmith

Underwriting: Joelle Hamontree

2011 benefit committee Co-Chairs:

Sarah Hebert, Debbie Swift

Invitations & Save the Date:

Sarah Hebert, Debbie Swift

Communications Manager:

Karla Joyce

RSVPs:

Kathryn Weber

Design:

Karin Bock, Malia Grippo, Buffi Hendrix, Margy Rimland, Karen Tallichet, Diana Tomei

Facilities: Edi Thimons Mailings:

Live Auction:

Nancy Fries, Brenda St. Hilaire

Ongoing Sales:

Janine McMillion, Cari Peets, Brooke Willems

Student Staff Adventures:

Ali Lee, Janina Pietsch

Certificates:

Christina Welford

Lynette Thoreson

Online Auction Manager:

Online Auction Typists/Writers: Lauren Bendon (Entertainment), Kelly

Chambliss (Sports & Travel), Liz Plumb (kids’ Stuff), Marrie Stone (Home),

Laurie Martin (Kids’ Activities), Rachel

Corliss (FHH, Wine) Donation Correspondence:

Angelica Lavacude-Cola, Lori Miskell

Additional Activities:

Amy Brach, Joelle Hamontree

Rachel Galant, Samantha Stark

Signs & Posters:

Kristie Bannister

Student Portraits:

Debi Bolen, Kate Houlihan, Cheryl Laven, Lisa Ann Lydon, Sharon Qualls, Amy Weiss

Entertainment:

Marie Goffman, Pam Harvey

Travel Patricia Ford

New Parent Liaison:

Edie Crabtree

Sports & Fitness

Table Favors:

Mary Adams, Amy Brach

Entertainment & Events

Benefit Committee Assistant:

Kathryn Partis

Kids’ Activities/Kids’ Stuff

Jeanine Chen

Casino Tables:

Sara Jarrett, Suzanna Richter, Stacey Smith

Wine & Spirits

Julie Fishman, Darryn Lowenstein

Buy-in Parties

Lauren Bendon, Kathryn Partis

Night of Festivities:

Renee Clary

ONLINE AUCTION committee For Him & Her

Wendy Braun, Karen Taxman

For the Home

Tammy Keilch

Food & Restaurants

Amy De Leon, Hye-Jin Robertson

Teri Cullen, Rebecca Riedl

Kelly Townsend

I am willing to stand up for what is right.

NOVEMBER TRAIT FOR SUCCESS: COURAGE

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I challenge myself.

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B enefit Underwriters The Frank Sinatra ($5,000 +)

Jennifer and Don Robert

The Harrison Family

Hye Jin and Belin Robertson

Joanne and Jed Horowitz

Janine and David Segal

Mabelle and John Hueston

Leslie and David Seidner

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jamieson

Shideh and David ShayanSmith

The Lowenstein Family

Laura and Tom Sherlock

The Mossman Family

The Sammy Davis, Jr ($3,000 +)

Silver Bridge Associates, Inc. Ginny and Gary Allhusen

Sage Hill School

CompuDirect 3000 Sahar and Mike Kiani

Tripepi, Smith and Associates Ryder and Nicole Smith

The Krotts Family/Pralle Family Foundation

Lena and Gabriel Sojian

The Dean Martin ($1,250 +)

South Coast Plaza

Debi and Mike Bolen Kylie Schuyler, Douglas Hodge and Family Milena and Milan Panic

Bancpacific and The Swift Family

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua and Edi Thimons

Carolyn and Christopher Bridge

Dr. Amy Van Blaricom

Mr. and Mrs. William De Leon

Danielle and Dave Allison Hugh and Renee Clary Stephanie and David Close Rachel and Jeff Galant Neda and Sean Hamidi

Jo-Ann and Aaron Sloman

Stacie and David Hancock

The Peter Lawford ($150 +)

Cheryl and Michael Laven

Dr. Leslie Aspis and Dr. Rita Daghlian

Jana and Robert St. John

Underwriters of Teacher and Staff Tickets

Shawn and Carl Kawabe Ms. Jeri LeWinter Lisa Ann and Tom Lydon

Parvaneh and Patrick Carter

Laurie and Garret Martin

Ms. Angelica Lavacude-Cola and Dr. Henry Cola

Janine and Chester McMillion Lori and George Miskell

Karen and Edward Cook

The Pegasus School PTO

Cornelia Connelly School

Liz and Mike Plumb

Donya and William Dobkin

The Joey Bishop ($500 +)

Joelle and Mike Hamontree

Anonymous

Dr. John Di Giovanni and Dr. Debra Cook

Rebecca and Robert Riedl

Marie and Jeffrey Goffman

Henri Bendel New York

Ms. Jean Egan

Sarah and Guy Hebert

Tara and Bill Balfour

Dr. Eveline Wong Eng

Leslie and Chris Thompson

Angie and George Karahalios

Mary Beth and Rob Broeren

Brooke Meyer

The Kassel Family

Darlene and Eric Brandt

Stacia and Steve Nadelman

Marci and Shawn Miller

Wendy and JB Bush

Lisa and Scott Niedermayer

The Cullen Family/PERC Water

Orange County High School of the Arts

Suzan and Richard Paek

Neeti and Sandeep Dang

Cari and Chad Peets

Dwight Decker

Sharon and Gary Qualls

Sharon and Richard Fish

Red Carpet RV and Boat Storage

Gold Arrow Camp

Marion and Roger Palley Carolina and John Prichard Nancy and John Vaughan Brooke and Michael Willems 35

Kim and Mike Robertson Jenifer and Peter Weigand

We are so appreciate to the following donors for their help in creating an exciting live auction and to the winning bidders we are grateful for your support.

LIVE AUCTION DONORS The Adderton Family Patricia and David Anastos Argyros Family Foundation Barclay Butera BreakAway Spirits, Inc. Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Company Sarah and Dennis Drislane Kathy and Tom Ferry The Fries Family The Lilly Family Rosalie Gelston Ocean Media Lori and George Miskell Palmer House-A Hilton Hotel

LIVE AUCTION HIGH BIDDERS

SPECIAL THANKS

Heads or Tails – VIP Parking Spot Christina and Paul Shen

Thank you to the following individuals and businesses for their unique and generous support of Vegasus

Auctioneer and Emcee

Bendel event hosts

Matt Ozawa Event Logo Design

VIP Parking Spot #2 Eiko and Sudi Mariappa Barclay Butera’s Park City home and dinner at The Montage Karen and John Tallichet Punta Mita Vacation Goli and Alex Aydin Sunset Ranch, Hawaii vacation Joelle and Mike Hamontree Courtside Lakers Tickets Sahar and Mike Kiani

Extra Space Storage – Huntington Beach Auction item storage unit

Tequila Fiesta Wendy and Matt Matthews

Joelle and Mark Hamontree Underwriting party hosts

Pelican Hill Villa Getaway Debi and Mike Bolen Whitefish Lake Vacation Sharon and Gary Qualls

The Radomski Family donation of event wine

Arizona golf vacation Jo-Ann and Aaron Sloman Weekend in Chicago Sarah and Guy Hebert

Pelican Hill Resort Kim and Mike Robertson

Dean Martini station

Kim and David Slater The Stauffer Family Sunset Ranch, Hawaii Edi and Josh Thimons

Greg Ogden the creative mind behind our vintage student portraits

Wild West Jeep Tours

I focus on important things.

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Ice Bulb – Huntington Beach The talent behind our Dean Martini station Mr. Dwight Decker Online auction participation incentive

NIGHT OF VOLUNTEERS Shelby Bolen ‘09

Proficient readers are independent, flexible, and adaptive.

Olivia Camerini ‘08 Sue Crabtree Maggie Danner ‘09 Louisa Dodge ‘10 Adri Dotta

~Michelle Carr, Reading Specialist

Andrea Flores Sarah Groux ‘10 Laurie Hammond Larry Kanz Monica Keaveny Jeanette Montel Terrin Morris ‘10 Catherine Patel ‘09 Sara Portner ‘08 Audry Rimland ‘10 Heidi Roesch Kelsie Swift ‘10 Emily Tomei ‘08 Maureen Wauters Shelby Williamson ‘10 Rachael Wilson ‘10

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C umulative Giving: The Pegasus Circle The Pegasus School has benefited from the special generosity of these donors who have made cumulative lifetime gifts of $50,000 or more, thereby joining the Pegasus Circle. These gifts provide annual giving and capital campaign support. The Pegasus School is deeply grateful for these donors’ commitment and leadership. We welcomed two new families to the Pegasus Circle in 2010-11 as noted below with asterisks (*).

Don and Susan Kang Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Elizabeth and Steve Rabosky

Lisa and Dan Kassel

Kylie Schuyler and Doug Hodge *

Leader

Anonymous

The Robert A. Elliott Family

Sandra and Donald Ayres III

Sustainer

Debi and Michael Bolen *

Anonymous Diane and Jim Connelly Merry and John Hagestad Suzan and Richard Paek Marion and Roger Palley Coco and Foster Stanback Colleague

The Kremer Foundation

Leslie and David Seidner

Lucie and Geoff Moore

Smith-Walker Foundation

Donna and Doug Neff

Robin and David Stauffer

Sence Foundation

Tina and Kevin Sung *

Kathy and Bruce Stuart

Valerie and Robert Zwerling

Kyle and David Team

VISIONARY $1,000,000 and above Leader $500,000 - $999,999 Sustainer $250,000 - $499,999 Colleague $100,000 - $249,999

Weingart Foundation Advocate

Advocate $50,000 - $99,999

Darlene and Eric Brandt

Nina and Hartford Beitman

The Pegasus School is dedicated to academic excellence and to the development of lifelong learners who are confident, caring, and courageous.

Ellen and James Chiboucas Marie and Jeffrey Goffman Nanette and Mark Kehke Cheryl and James Lewis Eiko and Sudi Mariappa *

Michele and Richard McNeil

Argyros Family Foundation

Suzy and Norman Metcalfe

Andra and Tom Ellingson

Terri and Michael Morris *

Ellen and Michael Gordon

Mike and Kimberly Robertson

Bianca and David Mossman

Sonja and Donald Grant

Lourdes and Ted Nark

Cheryl and Brent Holden

Bano and Bob Pozin

Rosemarie and Steve Johnson

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arents and Teachers Organization 2010-2011 – Buffi Hendrix, PTO President The Pegasus PTO would like to thank all of our generous and dedicated volunteers and donors. As always we were extremely busy and flourished in supporting our school during the 2010-11 school year. Here are just a few of the highlights: • As our teachers and faculty were preparing for the arrival of our children, the PTO indulged them with a hearty lunch and yummy dessert to keep their eagerness and passion forging ahead • The First Day Social kicked off the 2010-11 school year with a bang by welcoming our new Head of School, John Zurn • The PTO changed things up a bit with our largest fundraiser of the year by hosting a very successful Jog-A-Thon by raising over $80,000. There was a sea of green as the 8th graders ran with Cure Duchenne capes who was awarded and awarded the organization with a portion of their fundraising efforts • The PTO funded over $30,000 in Teacher Wish List items such as Mac Books, cameras, easy up tents and nature field trip backpacks which includes binoculars, books and butterfly nets • The Circle of Life themed Grandparents/Special Friends Day, made all of our special guests feel like they are truly a part of our Pegasus Community

• Teachers, students, faculty and even some parents pulled out their 80’s fashion, comfy pajamas, college sweatshirts and team jerseys to celebrate Spirit Week. The week ended with lots of fun at Olympic Day including a motivational speech by our very own Pegasus mom and Olympian, Caroll-Ann Rosenberg

• The Spring Fling Staff Appreciation Week was cherished by all! Flowers, luncheon, coffee cart and snacks were just a few of the “appreciated“ activities

• Lastly, the infamous bounce houses and face painting were the highlights of End of the Year Party enjoyed by our lower school students.

So thank you again to all of the Pegasus PTO supporters and volunteers. We are looking forward to another successful and exciting 2011-12 school year!

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Fundraisers Scrip Chairs

Jen Aguilar, Lori Anderson

Scrip Treasurer Laura Sherlock Jog-A-Thon Chairs

Cheryl Laven, Amy Weiss

Jog-A-Thon Treasurer Crista Quick Tanaka Farms

2010-11 PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION BOARD President/President Elect

Head of School

John Zurn

Vice President of Ways and Means

Amy Weiss

Vice President of Volunteers

Pam Smith

Middle School Liaison

Darryn Lowenstein

Parliamentarian

Brooke Meyer

Stacey Smith, Erica Schwartz

First Day Social

Anne Benissan, Magtab Jafari

Fall Parent Parties

Wendy Bush, Alexis Schulze

Spirit Week Chairs

Amy Brach, Stacia Nadelman

Lisa Rhoads, Judy Cipriani, Jana St. John

Staff Appreciation Week Chairs

Robyn Stauffer

Special Events

Amy DeNoon, Goli Aydin

Anne Benissan, Magtab Jafari

Debi Bolen

Lisa Arangua, Kylie Schuyler

Lower School Liaison

Brooke Meyer

6th Grade Liaison

Margy Rimland

7th Grade Liaison

Debbie Swift

8th Grade Liaison

Elaine Wang

PTO Luncheon Coordinator

Darryn Lowenstein, Julie Fishman Room Parent Coordinators

Christina Sbarra, Lauren Bendon, End-of-Year Party Chairs

Diane Brown, Maia Andersen, Kate Green Women’s Forum

Fayeron Morrison

Kindergarten Liaison

Gale Pinckney, Janine McMillion

Grandparents’/Special Friends’ Day Chairs Lauren Bendon, Janine Segal

Pre-School Liaison

Lisa Rhoads

Olympics Day Chairs

Beautification and Mail Box

Historian

Events Back to School Luncheon

Kathryn Weber

Graphics Leslie Dethloff

Treasurer Laura Roth Ann Malzahn

Emergency and Safety Coordinators

Margy Rimland

Vice President of Events

Committees

Buffi Hendrix

President Elect Julie Fishman Secretary

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Angelica Lavacude-Cola, Karla Joyce

School Supplies Coordinator

Tracy Twist

Teacher and Staff Birthdays

Lauren Bendon, Ingrid Valera

Wish List Facilitator

Elizabeth Plumb

Gifts in Kind Edi and Josh Thimons Shea and Matt Watson

A lumni Relations Our alumni are attending school, working, and living all around the globe making a difference in almost every area possible. We have bred scholars, doctors, entrepreneurs, artists, and future leaders. Their time is valuable, their talents are endless and their drive to succeed is evident. In 2010-11 the Pegasus Alumni Association invited its young scholars and professionals back to campus to share their experiences since graduating from Pegasus.

Following is just a glimpse!

Hathaway Award Recipient

Scouting Traditions

Keeping with tradition, 2010 Hathaway Award recipient Wyatt Robertson delivered an inspirational speech to our students at the Middle School Academic Awards.

Brothers Anthony ’10 and Christopher ’07 Jusuf volunteered at our end-of-year party while teaching students how to tie various types of knots. Christopher recently held his Eagle Scout ceremony as a member of the Pegasus Troop 911.

Giving Back to Pegasus

Pozin Family Hosts Reunion

Our 2011 Spring Benefit, Vegasus was fortunate to have several alumni volunteers. Shelby Bolen ’09 brought her friend Kellyn along for extra help.

Over sixty alumni and alumni parents attended the class of 2006-10 reunion at the Pozin Family home. A feast catered

by Avila’s El Ranchito, a heart-felt speech by Coach Tyler congratulating our 2011 Wings of Honor Alumni Award recipient, Nishan Tchekmedyian ‘97, and the generosity of the Pozin family – Bob, Bano, Nate ’10, and Leila ’06 made for a wonderful day.

Career Grads Reunite

Alumni Interns at Camp Pegasus

New in 2010-11, the Alumni Association hosted a reunion for

Aside from the new Middle School Leadership Camp added to this summer’s Camp Pegasus program, there

2005 and older graduates at the Harborside Restaurant on Balboa Peninsula. 2002 alumni, Connor Gerson, R.J. Davis, and Jenny Hurst were among our guests.

were alumni internship opportunities! Word spread quickly and we received 40 applications from alumni of all ages.

Alumni interns included: Daniel Anastos ’08, Kendra Hennegen ’08, David Aghaian ’05, Ellen Emerson ’09 and Maggie Ann Re ’09.

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DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE Vatche Tchekmedyian ’99 met with Pegasus fifth graders to discuss his Pegasus, college, and medical school experiences. Vatche graduated from Edison High School, attended New York University, where he majored in anthropology, and entered the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, where he graduated president of his class.

During his visit to Pegasus, Vatche was impressed with our fifth grade class as they discussed his undergraduate major, anthropology. When he asked the class if they had heard of the term ‘Cro-Magnon’ and the tools they used, several hands went up in hopes to deliver the correct definition.

As the UCLA Medical School Student Body President, he created the Professionalism Council with the objective of upholding the actions and character of fellow medical students. Vatche shared that during the presentations of his meetings, he was always thinking about what Coach Tyler taught him about character.

Vatche gives Pegasus students the following advice, “work hard, listen to your teachers, do your best and you’ll get to where you want to go and Pegasus will help guide you in that direction.”

PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE 2010-11 On Golden Wings co-chairs, Lisa and Dan Kassel, hosted a new parent fiesta at their home in October.

They invited a panel of alumni from various years to paint the picture of a Pegasus graduate. Our highly articulate and entertaining alumni gave a presentation that we are proud to have fostered. Our panel consisted of: Chad Bailey ’95, Danielle Schulman ’98, Miranda and Hayley Young ’03, Laura Faith Goetz ’06, Nick Jaber ’08, Kevin Kassel ’09, and Jack Clement ’09.

Alumni Parents Connecting

Interesting Careers

Alumni parent, Toni Rios, welcomed fellow alumni parents to her home for a morning brunch last spring. This was the perfect setting for Head of School, John Zurn, to engage alumni parents on the future of Pegasus and encourage their participation as ambassadors of the School.

Christine Shepard ’03 oversees the multi-media at R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program in Miami. In January, we were fortunate to have her visit our first graders and educate them on the importance of shark preservation as part of their study on whales and marine life. Christine’s passion was to find a job incorporating cuttingedge science and art and is excited about the opportunity to work in an environment that is crucial to ocean life.

Alumni Author

Alumni Standouts

Pegasus Middle School students caught a glimpse into the world of Pegasus’ first published author, Laura Faith Goetz ’06. Laura discussed her book Amanda Phake: The First Phake I.D., the creative writing process, and encouraged students to set, follow, and execute their goals. We anxiously await her sequel.

Alumni Kendra Eaton ‘04, Blake Myers ‘08, Victoria Davidson ‘07, and David Penner ‘06 attended the Mt. Olympus donor celebration where they all delivered many laughs, memories, and insight into what a Pegasus alumnus achieves after graduation.

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A lumni Association 2011 eighth grade gift It is with our deepest gratitude that we thank the Class of 2011 for contributing to the Outdoor Education Scholarship Fund established by the Class of 2010. This fund provides financial assistance to students who would otherwise not be able to attend Astrocamp, Catalina or Yosemite trips which Pegasus students agree are highlights of their Pegasus experience. The Class of 2011 created cement pavers, placed in the Laura Hathaway rose garden, to commemorate this generous gift.

Cohen Family

Valentine Family

Dobkin Family

Wang Family

Dong Family

Willett Family

Drayton Family

Wohrle Family

Farkas Family

Worah Family

Feffer Family

Youhana Family

Gil Family

Yuan Family

Gooding Family Goul Family Hartman Family Hastings Family Henriksen Family Horowitz Family Hoshijima Family Lee Family Lowenstein Family McCully Family McNeil Family Miller Family

Aguilar Family

Nagasawa Family

Al Saud Family

Nark Family

Apodaca Family

Nourmohammadi Family

Bannister Family

Pievac Family

Bolen Family

Robertson Family

Bridge Family

Rouleau Family

Byk Family

Stalder Family

Carmell Family

Smith Family

Chadwick Family

Strelow Family

Choquette Family

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Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. ~3rd Grade Teachers

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PORTRAIT OF A PEGASUS GRADUATE • Academically Confident • Well Balanced • Critical Thinker • Exceptional Communicator • Collaborative Leader • Responsible Citizen • Environmentally Conscious • Technologically Adept • Economically Astute • Versed in the Arts • Globally Aware

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CLASS OF 2011 HIGH SCHOOL MATRICULATION Congratulations to the Pegasus Class of 2011 who will be attending the following high schools: Luke Aguilar

Los Alamitos High School

Hawken Miller

Sage Hill School

Reema Al Saud

Sage Hill School

Kelli Nagasawa

Sage Hill School

Nicole Apodaca

Edison High School

Mario Nark

Jserra Catholic High School

Samantha Apodaca

Edison High School

Nikki Nourmohammadi

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

Brent Bannister

Fountain Valley High School

Nicolette Pievac

Blair Academy

Haley Bolen

Sage Hill School

Angelika Robertson

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

Tristan Bridge

Orange County High School of the Arts

Michael Rouleau

Sage Hill School

Tara Byk

Orange County High School of the Arts

Brett Smith

Newport Harbor High School

Ariella Carmell

The Marlborough School

Reese Stalder

Newport Harbor High School

Benjamin Chadwick

The Thacher School

Gordon Strelow

Sage Hill School

Sue-Ling Choquette

Mater Dei High School

Lauren Tallichet

Mater Dei High School

Finn Dobkin

Newport Harbor High School

Alyssa Valentine

Newport Harbor High School

Tracy Dong

Sage Hill School

Adam Wang

Sage Hill School

John Drayton

Tabor Academy

Alice Kate Willett

Newport Harbor High School

Elizabeth Farkas

Sage Hill School

Coco Wohrle

Sage Hill School

Rafe Feffer

Sage Hill School

Parthiv Worah

Sage Hill School

Anthony Gil

Sage Hill School

Helena Youhana

Sage Hill School

Meagan Gooding

Sage Hill School

Joanna Yuan

Edison High School

Christopher Goul

Sage Hill School

Claire Goul

Sage Hill School

Edward Goul

Sage Hill School

David Hartman

Newport Harbor High School

Jake Hastings

Corona del Mar High School

Erik Henriksen

Mater Dei High School

Jodie Horowitz

Sage Hill School

Sidney Lee

Sage Hill School

Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles after receiving a

Natalie Lowenstein

Sage Hill School

Bachelor of Arts in business economics and Bachelor of Science in

Ryan McCully

Newport Harbor High School

molecular, cell, and developmental biology. With honors such as a

Jamie McNeil

Newport Harbor High School

Letter of Distinction, Outstanding Senior Award and the highest honors

2011 WINGS OF HONOR alumni award The Wings of Honor Alumni Award seeks to recognize alumni who display commendable character and dedication to the values and mission of The Pegasus School. Harvard Medical School’s internal medicine resident, Nishan Tchekmedyian, is the 2011 award recipient.

Nishan graduated in June 2010 from the David Geffen School of

in molecular, cell and developmental biology, Nishan has taken his education to a level of excellence.

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CLASS OF 2007 COLLEGE MATRICULATION Congratulations to the Pegasus Class of 2007 who are attending the following colleges and universities: Peter Anastos

The School of Art Institute of Chicago

Meghan McLaughlin

University of Notre Dame

Morgan Boukather

Stanford University

Jonathan Metcalfe

University of San Diego

Jessaca Brandt

Indiana University

Abigail Michaelsen

Claremont McKenna College

Dalton Brewster

University of California, San Diego

Alex Morrison

Washington University

Gregory Brostek

University of California, Berkeley

Zack Morrison

Chapman University

Max Callas

University of Washington

Katherine Nagasawa

Northwestern University

University of California, Los Angeles

Jocelyn Neff

Stanford University

TJ Danner

Boston College

Michou Nguyen

University of the Pacific

Victoria Davidson

Whitman College

Sean Niemann

University of Redlands

Danielle Diamond

Scripps College

Hillorie Nowak

Irvine Valley College

Gaby DiChiro

University of California, Berkeley

Julia Ostmann

Harvard College

Eric Fish

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Erika Page

Lewis and Clark College

Maxwell Gerard

Haverford College

Lauren Palley

Southern Methodist University

Charles Giannini

Georgetown University

Colt Peterson

University of Colorado, Boulder

Kevin Gregg

University of Colorado, Boulder

Matthew Portner

University of Colorado, Boulder

Leigh Hagestad

Stanford University

Domenic Re

Villanova University

Eric Hallett

Stanford University

Austin Rios

Santa Barbara City College

Kerry Hayden

University of San Diego

Taylor Ross

University of Southern California

Natalie Hiles

McGill University

Sara Saini

New York University

Kiley Johnson

University of Kansas

Rami Montana

Sarabi University of Southern California

Christopher Jusuf

Hamilton College

Julia Sclafani

Columbia University

Aurora Kaye

University of Oregon

Veronica Seidner

Villanova University

Megan Kim

University of Washington

Colin Shaffer

Carnegie Mellon University

Rachel Kramer

California Polytechnic State University

Alexandra Spitzer

Southern Methodist University

Allison Krugman

Claremont McKenna College

Sareen Tchekmedyian

Sarasota Ballet

Andrew Kurzweil

Amherst College

Brandyn Townsend

University of Arizona

Marian Lee

Madison Carroll

University of Texas at Dallas

Alec Van Hoogenstyn

Emerson College

Katherine Lin

University of Southern California

Kennedi Varing

University of San Diego

Tilly Lumpkin

University of San Diego

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Pegasus alumni are lifelong learners and engaged citizens; they are confident and competent; they value their Pegasus education and friendships.

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Memberships Association for Supervision of Curriculum and Development California Association of Independent Schools California Association for Gifted Council for Ethical and Spiritual Development Educational Records Bureau National Association for Education of Young Children 2010-2011 ADMINISTRATION

National Association for Gifted

John Zurn, Head of School

National Association of Independent Schools

John Sullivan, Assistant Head/Lower School Director

Orange County Forum

Jack Hall, Middle School Director

Pacific Basin Consortium

Ricardo Nieva, Business Manager

Parents In Action

Nancy Conklin, Director of Admission Sue Harrison, Director of Advancement DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Shalini Mattina Sue Harrison PHOTOGRAPHY Debi Bolen Rick Davitt

The Pegasus School 2010-2011 Annual Report gratefully acknowledges donors who made gifts between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. We have made every effort to spell names correctly and print accurate information. If any errors or omissions are noted, we apologize and ask that you notify the Office of Advancement so that our records may be corrected.

Pegasus Faculty Office of Advancement

The Pegasus School admits students of any race, color, religion, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age, national and ethnic origin, or physical challenge in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or its athletic or other Schooladministered programs.

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