COMMUNITY
IN KEEPING
ANNUAL REPORT JULY
VOLUME
WINTER
THE ROEPER SCHOOL
MAGAZINE
TOUCH
1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2023
17: 2 – OL
2024
Christopher Federico Head of School
christopher.federico@roeper.org
Denita Banks-Sims Director of Development & Publications denita.banks-sims@roeper.org
Keeping in Touch
Editorial Staff
Jennifer Irvine Editor
Bonnie Schemm Art Director
Contributors
Denita Banks-Sims
Scott Carmona
Christopher Federico
Dave Fluent
Jennifer Irvine
Jeff Stafeil
Clay Thomas
Shani Yapa-Kimpson
Special Thanks
Katie Buchmann
Marcia Ruff
THE
SCHOOL 41190 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills Michigan 48304 248/203-7300
www.roeper.org
The Roeper School is an independent coeducational day school for gifted and talented children preschool through grade 12 and an equal-opportunity institution
EDUCATING AND INSPIRING GIFTED STUDENTS TO THINK AS INDIVIDUALS AND TO ENGAGE AS A COMMUNITY WITH COMPASSION FOR EACH OTHER AND THIS WORLD
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1 FEATURES ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY 2 Christopher Federico, Head of School FROM THE CHAIR 3 Clay Thomas, Chair/Roeper Board of Trustees FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 4 Jeff Stafeil, Vice Chair – Finance/Roeper Board of Trustees UNRESTRICTED OPERATING BUDGET REPORT 5 Dave Fluent , Director of Finance and Operations 2022/2023 ANNUAL FUND & SPECIAL GIFT DONOR LISTINGS 6 Shani Yapa-Kimpson, Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Fund MOSAIC 2023: BETTER TOGETHER . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Jennifer Irvine, Events Coordinator & Community Outreach Associate ROEPER GOLF OUTING 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Scott Carmona , Athletic Department Asssistant REQUESTING YOUR PARTICIPATION . . . . . . . . . . 17 Shani Yapa-Kimpson, Director of Alumni Relatons & Annual Fund REV UP FOR ROEPER! THE MARIANN HOAG SCHOLARSHIP DINNER . 18 Jennifer Irvine, Events Coordinator & Community Outreach Associate PARTING THOUGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Denita Banks-Sims, Director of Development & Publications ON THE COVER Drawing experiment using paint markers and pastels by Kaitlyn Gruber, Grade 10 VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO … … Janet Szeto and Michelle Stamler and their students for the artwork included in this issue.
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ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY
This week alone, I received an email from the head of a school who wants to visit Roeper to learn from a highly regarded school for the gifted; was the subject of one magazine article discussing our forward-thinking approach to student assessment; approached by another magazine that wants to feature us among the Top 10 Schools to watch in the USA for 2024; and participated in a conversation with a select group of heads representing a half-dozen of the country’s best schools for gifted children Roeper’s reputation as the leading pre-K to 12 school for gifted education in the United States is alive and well even among our peers
And while it is an amazing feeling to be the Head of School of such an exceptional school, I know that we have not maintained that reputation by standing still To continue to be leaders in the field of gifted education means that we as a school continue to evolve, explore, and experiment We also need to ensure that the great education we offer is accessible to a group of gifted learners as diverse as we can possibly make it
That commitment to accessibility is demonstrated in our —
✔ Financial Aid Program. With 40% of Roeper families receiving assistance, we are well above (between 25% and 50% above, depending on the comparator group) the average of other independent schools Over the past two years, we have also formed new partnerships and introduced new processes so that our decision-making is informed, efficient, and bias-free
✔ Scholarship Task Force. This interdisciplinary group is leading the effort to explore new sources of funding and new partnerships in order to expand scholarship offerings to prospective students
✔ Refined Admissions Process. We have reviewed and updated our admissions process to ensure that we are considering the whole child and the full range of behaviours reflective of Roeper’s definition of giftedness, including reducing our reliance on conventional IQ tests, which are both biased and limited in the data they provide
✔ Plan for Campus Improvements. Our Facilities department is partnering with a landscape architect to design improvement plans for the physical accessibility of our buildings and grounds, especially on the multi-building Lower School campus in Bloomfield Hills
✔ New Communications Approaches. Our Communications department is implementing new tactics and refining messaging strategies to sustain engagement and to broaden our reach, ensuring the Roeper story is being heard by all who need to hear it
✔ Implementation and Enhancement of Leading-Edge Programs With the introduction of a makerspace on the Lower School campus and enhancements to our course registration and timetabling processes, students are able to access a more diverse array of course options
As you read through the pages of this edition of Keeping in Touch, I hope you will see how, through these and so many more projects, we are continuing to advance the Roeper mission and are sharing it with the world ✦
To continue to be leaders in the field of gifted education means that we as a school continue to evolve, explore, and experiment .
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Christopher Federico Head of School
Clay Thomas Chair, Board of Trustees
We are confident that The Roeper School will continue to be a leader in gifted education, a model of diversity and inclusion, and a catalyst for positive change in the world .
KIT
FROM THE CHAIR
The Roeper School has always been much more than a place of learning It is a community of students, teachers, administrators, parents, alumni, and friends who share a vision of scholarship, creativity, and social responsibility We came to Roeper 16 years ago in search for a preschool for our children When we came to Roeper we knew we had found a place where our children would be loved and supported We were asking for much more than a great education, and Roeper has continued to deliver We are forever grateful for the foundation Roeper has provided our children as we watch them continue to grow and thrive
What we did not expect was to find a place for our entire family We have grown so much as parents in this community We not only found a home for our children, but we also found a home for us as well This is why the volunteer positions my wife and I have filled over the years have felt more like pleasure than work, and why we always donate to the Annual Fund and other fundraising efforts
We have always been impressed by how many people feel like we do and put so much into helping Roeper continue to thrive We are deeply thankful for the donations, volunteer hours, and words of encouragement that Roeper receives from our parents, alumni, and friends
As we look ahead to the future, we are confident that The Roeper School will continue to be a leader in gifted education, a model of diversity and inclusion, and a catalyst for positive change in the world
Together, we can create a great future for the Roeper School and for our children
Thank you for being part of our community ✦
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Jeff Stafeil Vice Chair/Finance Board of Trustees
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 2022/2023
Roeper continued its path of returning to normal operations post the Covid-19 pandemic With the focus squarely on supporting our students, faculty and staff, Christopher Federico, Dave Fluent, and the Finance Committee worked together closely to ensure the school would provide the best program possible to our community
Using the framework of Roeper’s Strategic Plan, the team focused on sub-elements of the strategy that continue to be critical for Roeper’s long-term sustainability:
Support and Attract Great Faculty and Staff — Roeper’s longevity is due to the strength of the faculty and administration The retention of our talented teachers and staff is vital to Roeper’s long-term success We are pleased to share that during the 2022/2023 school year, salaries increased by 4 0% and are at the benchmark salaries of other Midwestern independent schools
Invest in Best-in-Class Facilities — Roeper completed the Birmingham campus third-floor learning resources space in the fall of 2022 In addition, the Adams Park project was finished which included upgrades for our athletics program
Invest in Academic Program — Roeper continued to focus on delivering the best program to its students The leadership structure of the Middle/Upper School was reorganized; a Middle/Upper School Director and two Deans of Students were hired The Lower School hired an Academic Interventionalist to improve instructional support services for our students (A Dean of Students was also added to the Lower School for the 2023/2024 school year ) These investments in our program enable the school to continue delivering a great personalized education and improve student retention
Grow the Endowment and Annual Fund — The Malone Family Foundation donated $500,000 Roeper’s total Annual Fund, a key source of funding for the school’s operation, increased 5% to $259,000 because of increased participation and significant lead gifts By continuing to grow the endowment and annual fund, we will be able to provide increased funding for Roeper’s operations as we strive to keep tuition affordable
Support the Mission through Increased Financial Aid — While financial strength is important to the long-term viability of the school, it is only one element that defines Roeper’s success George and Annemarie founded the school to provide education to children of all income levels Roeper was able to continue to provide $2 8 million in financial aid dollars to attract and retain talented young people and their families in our community Financial aid is a critical element of Roeper’s financial model as more than 30% of Roeper’s net tuition revenue comes from families who receive financial aid
The 2022/2023 school year had challenges, including the replacement of the Birmingham campus boiler and a slight decrease in enrollment, but our summer programs underwent significant growth in enrollment and revenue While these types of experiences can impact finances and operations, our years of sound decision-making between the school leadership and finance committee allow us to maintain our program, support the Roeper community, and continue to build our longer-term financial strength in support of future students and families ✦
Our years of sound decisionmaking between the school leadership and finance committee allows us to maintain our program, support the Roeper community, and continue to build our longer-term financial strength in support of future students and families .
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KIT UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUND ACTUAL
Dave Fluent Associate Head for Finance & Operations SOURCES Actual Percentage Tuition and other programs $15,556,095 88 2% Gifts and grants 395,105 2 2% Other 437,768 2 5% Endowment income 366,348 2 1% Child Care Stabilization Grant Funds 514,224 2 9% Plant & equipment reserve transfer — project work 362,145 2 1 Total Sources $17, 631,684 100.0% USES Actual Percentage Academics and other programs $8,904,647 50 5% Auxiliary services 289,372 1 6% Facility operation 1,472,766 8 4% Project work 590,992 3 4% Financial aid, scholarships and discounts 2,799,802 15 9% Development 537,213 3 0% Publications 128,890 0 7% Public relations and admissions 615,485 3 5% Management and general 1,565,542 8 9% Debt service 4,629 0 0% Operating shortfall reserve transfer 722,348 4 1% Total Uses $17,631,684 100.0% ✦
KIT WITH IMMENSE GRATITUDE
Dear Roeper Community,
I am overjoyed and immensely grateful to share that the 2022/23 Annual Fund surpassed all expectations, raising an astounding $290,000! This unprecedented level of generosity set a new record in the history of our school — that is truly inspiring!
The unwavering support of our loyal donors and many new first-time donors has not only exceeded any previous year’s contributions, but has also demonstrated the remarkable strength and unity of our community Each dollar raised is a testament to your belief in our mission and dedication to providing an exceptional educational experience for our students
The impact of your generosity resonates throughout our school, touching the lives of students, faculty, and staff alike These funds are instrumental in enhancing educational programs, supporting extracurricular activities, and creating an environment that fosters growth and excellence
I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every member of our community who contributed to this incredible achievement Your commitment to the success of our school is truly energizing, and I feel privileged to be a part of this supportive and caring community
As I reflect on this remarkable milestone, I am reminded that together, we can accomplish extraordinary goals, and look forward to continuing this journey of growth and excellence with all of you
Once again, it is my honor to thank you for your unparalleled generosity and for making the 2022/23 Annual Fund a resounding success We are excited about the positive impact this will have on the future of our school
With heartfelt thanks,
Shani Yapa-Kimpson Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Fund
The impact of your generosity resonates throughout our school . These funds are instrumental in enhancing educational programs, supporting extracurricular activities, and creating an environment that fosters growth and excellence .
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Shani Yapa-Kimpson Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund
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MADDIE MACHNACKI Grade 6
The Roeper School is pleased to acknowledge the donors to the 2022/2023 Annual Fund Campaign
ANNUAL FUND DONORS 2022/2023
PLATINUM CIRCLE
a gift of $10,000 or more
Community Foundation for SE Michigan
Robert & Julie Hertzberg
Gideon & Jaime Pfeffer
Annette & Dan See
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
a gift of $5,000 to $9,999
Joel & Carol Appel
Fannie Kraft Foundation
Peggy & Jared Klein
M R Metzger Family Foundation
Michael & Amie Sweet
Richard & Francesca Westenberg
GOLD CIRCLE
Bold Italic indicates donors who have contributed to Roeper’s Annual Fund for five or more consecutive years
a gift of $3,000 to $4,999
Soren & Walli Andersen
Michael Cummins & Kara Brooklier
Mark & Amy-Beth Fleischer
David Jaffe 1974 & Erica Peresman
Susan Lane
Kenny & Sarah Miller
Michele Munde 1980
Bradley Rourke 1983 & Andrea Jarrell
Robert Sims & Denita Banks-Sims
Kristine & Jason Vazzano
FOUNDERS CIRCLE
a gift of $1,000 to $2,999
Susan & Paul Benedict
* indicates the actual graduation year of those alumni who graduated from other secondary schools
Paul & Jennifer Bonde
Carolyn Borman
Joan Brawer
Stephanie Diamond & Kevin Carlson
Anne Gahagan & Richard Dennis
Brian Dietz 1983
Diana & Jim Elshoff
Ken Ensroth 1972
Christopher Federico & Ljiljana Stanic
Andrea & Dave Fluent
Gregory Gamalski & Lori Lutz 1975
Maxine Gardner
Matther Gardner 2003 & Lara Gardner
The Gofrank Family
Stacey Hahn & Ryan Cockerill
Monica & Dan Hawes
Alexandra Kambouris Alberstadt 1983
Gayle Kirker
Barbara Kitzner Timmons 1971 & Robert Timmons
Christopher & Elizabeth Klee
Kathleen Kopitz
Simon Leopold & Sarah Winkler
Live United
Arthur Luby 1971
Alvaro & Maureen Martinez
Henry McKee
Harwood & Barbara Nichols
Curt & Holly Nielsen
Jenifer & Jai Oberoi
Frances O’Laughlin
Shirley & Pat Olney
Michael & Cindy Pettibone
Leah Raitt & Allen Lantor
Roy & Julia Richie
Pat Roan Judd
Tricia Ruby
Lucinda Sabino
Scott & Colleen Shelton
Dan & Natasha Sinagoga
Marko Slusarczuk 1970 & Norma Lynn Fox
Jeff Stafeil
Stoneridge
Derek & Vickie Teetsel
Bessy Despotis & Clay Thomas
Carmen Wargel & Ryan Fringer
Ekvin, Laurie & Connor 2010 Welsh
Laurence & Emily Wine
The Winkworth Family
SILVER CIRCLE
a gift of $500 to $999
AmazonSmile Foundation
Joel Applebaum & Jami Statham
Edward & Shirley Arnieri
Tom Baker
Dan Blugerman 1970
Christopher Bradley 1986 & Carolyn Bradley
Erik Burbulla 2012
Hillary Burnett 1972
Eric Davies 1977 & Karole Davies
Alex Dickinson 2004
Adam Dorfman 1990 & Melissa Moskof
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Christian & Christine Thelander
John & Amy Emmert
Arthur Ensroth 1968*
Dan Share & Sophie Fierro-Share
The Frank Family
Marc Friedman 1975 & Madalyn Friedman
Charlotte & Peter Gerrits
David Haffey 1971
Bob & Debbie Hansen
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CAMPBELL WEBB
Grade 8
Jeanne & Michael Haynes
Don & Kathie Heng
Ranae & Jeffrey Heuer
Kristine Howard
Doug & Amy Hugo
Naomi Johnson Miller 1974
Peter & Laura Karmanos
Jeffrey Kimpson 2008 & Shani Yapa-Kimpson 2008
Leeann Konrad & Timothy Hefferon
Monica & Mike Lambert
Todd & Alexandra Larson
Mike & Pat Lawrence
Carolyn Lett
Amy & Michael Margolis
Elizabeth Matoy
Debra Meier
Matthew Oztalay 2007*
Barbara Moten
Jay Must
Jon & Amy Norgard
Regina & Robert Noto
Thomas & Juliette Olejnik
Shawn Pelak & David Parent
Eric Peterson 1995
Project Worldwide
Paul Rabe 1972* & Cheryl Gunter
Shai Rao
Marlita Reddy-Hjelmfelt 1979 & Eric Hjelmfelt
Marcia Ruff & Thomas Wilkinson
Zach & Susan Savas
Leonard & Bonnie Schemm
Jim Shaffer & Jason McIntosh
Paul Silverman 1985 & Jennifer Silverman
Scott Simecek & Kathrina Spyridakis
Rudy & Roseanne Simons
Thomas & Julie Song
Rachel Stafeil
Ann Steglich
Marc Steinhobel & Tracy Roche
Michael Tilchin 1972
Katy & Scott Vartanian
Derrick Williams & Angie Mann-Williams
Adam Wilmers 2003
Matthew & Leah Woody
Mary Ann Yamamoto
BENEFACTORS
a gift of $250 to $499
David & Colleen Allen
Lanny Almon & Krista McClure
Apple
BAE Systems
Miranda Beebe 1984*
Mary Louise Bekkouche
Alyse Belkin
Anton & Gjyste Bojaj
David & Patricia Bostwick
Micah Brown
Amanda Sommerfeld Case 1997 & Andrew Case
Robert Cox 1981 & Dara Kovel
Joy Lawson Davis
Charles & Sarah DeVries
Kathryn Nance Deakins 1981 & Richard Deakins
Mariana & Brian Durst
George Ellenwood 1966*
Epic Games
Michael Fontana 1972 & Colleen Fontana
Sidney & Cynthia Fox
Nicole & Timothy Gandee
Kristopher Gauthier 2000 & Lucinda Gauthier
Jasmin Ghuznavi
Tyler & Julie Gibbs
Alana Glass 1997
David Golden 2006
Ted & Rita Golden
Amy Good & David Finkel
Google Matching Gifts Program
Walter Greene & Colleen Dolan-Greene
Jonathan Grossman 1988 & Michelle Grossman
John & Katherine Hammond
Michael Harrison 1991
Norbert Hart
Joan Helfman 1972
Kalee & Andy Georgescu
Ellen & Paul Hoppe
Erik & Christine Jackson
Barbara & Rodney Keteyian
Kevin Kildea
Jessica & Daniel Klein
Susan Knight
Kroger Rewards
Brian Lakkides 1988 & Karen Lakkides
Kristen & Barbara Lasecki- Webb
Jay Marks
Clarence & Shannon Martin
Tari & William McGrane
Jamie & Beth Michelson
Beth Taylor & Mark Miliotto
Paul & Julie Nemchik
Evelyn Gerson & Jon Newhard
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FRANCES MILLER Grade 9
SADIE BAGNE Grade 9
Grade 10
Jennifer Chang & Brandon Petitpren
Christopher Ramirez 1980 & Shannon Ramirez
Eric Raphael & Amy Barron
Jerry & Gretchen Reeves
Sandra Richardson-Smith
Werner Roennecke & Pat Ignatius
Fiona Ruddy 2006 & Spencer Olinek
Walter Shapero & Kathleen Straus
Rob Shaya & Ashley Lowe
Cathy & Jim Sommerfeld
Tessa Stein & Bob Simon
Meghan & Philip Stott
Ryan & Lori Talbott
Darian Thomason 1973
Betsy & John Turner
Pat Vance
Patrick White & Amy Clark
David & Sharon White
Ekima White
Sue & Robert Williams
Noa Ofen & Julian Wong
PATRONS
a gift of $100 to $249
Natalie Abbott
Marcia Abramson & Martin Hirschman
Craig & Cheryl Adams
Latish Adnani & Teena Chopra
Brian & Andrea Akkashian
Paula Amann 1971
Donna Ancypa Holmes 1987
Aaron Appel 2012
Geoffrey Armstrong 1984 & Michelle Armstrong
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
John Baker
Steven & Karen Ballentine
James Balmer 1970 & Martha Balmer
Michael & Carol Barnhart
Phil & Gerry Barrons
David Best 1990 & Lindsay Best
Karen & Ed Bird
LeaMarie Bistak Herron 1986 & Erik Herron
Cheryl Blau 1980
Carolyn & Andrew Blechman
Curtis Blessing 1969 & Amanda Van Dusen
Rachel Blum-Jose
Jordan Bolton 1995* & Rebecca Fried Bolton 1998
Bill Booth 1971 & Susan Booth”
Barbara Boraks Samson 1970
Paul Borman
Nadine & Lenny Borrisove
Elisabeth & Kenneth Brower
Jane Brown
Marinelli & Carlton Brown
Shannon Cass Calay 1988 & Robert Calay
B Kay Campbell
Catherine Cangany & Douglas Reed
Amy Carlton 1988
Scott & Heather Carmona
Cynthia Churches
Steven Cohen 1962* & Peggy Cohen
Jackie & Allan Cohen
Jennifer Cohen
Brent Collins 1988
Michael & Debbie Cook
Fred & Jennifer Cruz
Cutters Studios
Gloria Despard
Michael Dinwiddie 1973*
Courtney Lower Elto
Sean Everett
Judy Failer 1982 & David Orentlicher
Beth Fienman
Joan Firestone
Carmen Flora
The Frase Family
Stephanie Fried 1995 & Michael Bifolco
Matt & Maribeth Galligan
Ann Gattorn
Steve & Mary Kay Glazek
Jim & Georgia Gleason
Pat Gleason 1986
Andrew & Laura Goldberg
Rosalie Golden
Roger Goldstein 1968*
Michelle Granzeier & Michelle Blankenship
Donna Green Stano & James Stano
Brian & Allison Gutman
Philip Hague 1987 & Susan Hague
Janice Haines
Marie Halpin
Donald Hammond & Amy Cova
Evan Hansen & Susannah Nichols
Pam Majchrzak & Robb Harner
Edwin & Cynthia Harris
Sosha Haynes 1996
Sharon & Mike Heger
Lynn & Jim Heiman
Barbara Herman
Michael Hicks
Terri & Griffin Hoover
Dean & Olga Hountalas
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AMELIA FRINGER
Hasan Humadi & Mana Al-Hussaini
Jennifer Irvine
Dan Jacobs
Adela Jaffe 2009
Marianne Jones 1982 & Joe Nelsen
Rochelle & Jack Juni
Jim Kahler & Joni O’Connor
Amy & Neil Kane
Lorry Kempf
Jason & Carol Kolk
Patti Kommel
Glynda Krantz & Paula Romano
Brent Kratochvil & Emily Calabrese
Rosalie Lake
Alison Lisi 2007
Fletcher Liverance & Karen Doyle
John Luttermoser 1975 & Ann Randall
Joel Lutz
Deandra Mack 2002
HCA Healthcare
Diane Vanderbeke Mager
Sara Ann Paul Malstrom 1971 & Craig Malstrom
Sona & Christopher Manzo
Mark & Sue Mathes
Michal McConville & Matt Vallus
Mary Louise & Thomas McMillan
Luis Mendez & Sara Puzey Mendez 1996
Andrea Miller 1974
The Mojares Family
Bryan Moran 2005
Anthony Morrow & Kelly McDowell
Cyrus Motlagh
Lindsey & Daniel Nadeau
Eric Nelsen 1992 & Nancy Nelsen
News Corp
Dianne O’Connor & Pat O’Connor 1978*
David Osgood
Mary Panzer 1972
Georga & Allen Parchem
Logan Parkison
Alex Pedica
Linda & Emery Pence
Lorene Porter
Mite & Darren Post
Jim & Colleen Potocki
Elizabeth Kellogg Prince 1991 & Brett Prince
Maurice Prottengeier
Blake Pynnonen
Mark Qu & Jesie Qi
Tamara Rambus & Mykolas Rambus 1996
Anthony Ravitz
Melaney Rayburn 1997 & Jason Raybrun
Gerald & Jeanne Reed
Kevin Reissman & Emily Malcoun
Ron Robinson & Leslie Hosey
Tom Roeper 1961* & Laura Holland
Barb & Mark Rogers
Mike & Jarie Ruddy
Michael Russell
Rula Sater
Curtis Scott 1971 & Diane Wilson Scott
Ann Shadle
Sujana Gundlapalli & Dipak Shah
Wendy Shanker
The Sharma-Chauhan Family
Ben Shepard 2003
Beverly Silver 1974*
Diallo & Jameel Smith
Laura Sobieralski
Elisabeth Lawrence Stayer 2000 & Douglas Stayer
Susan Stepek
Tj & Stephanie Stevens
Shanon & Fred Stibor
Julie Stitt
Susan Sullivan
Lyndsay Sullivan-Kratz & Laurent Kratz
Sara Talpos 1993
Fannie Thigpen
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OBEROI Grade 11 & JANET SZETO (Collaboration)
ISHA
Ruth & Milo Tilton
Khary & Tunesia Turner
Joshua Turner 1991 & Rachael Turner
UHG
Steve & Deb Veillette
Jim & Beth Vens
Pam Victor 1984 & Jeff Hausthor
Sarah Wedepohl 1988 & Andrew Wedepohl
John West 1974 & Judith Weset
Katharine Whitman 1992 & Dan Trommater
Charlotte Whitney Stevens
Steven Yedlin 1968*
Pandora Young 1999
Mark Zbikowski 1974
Lori Zinser
FRIENDS
gifts to $99
Emily & Russell Abrutyn
Joe Allen 2017
Marc Gorelick 1983 & Carol Gorelick
Linda Atty
Lyle & Katherine Axelarris
Stephon & Kellie Bagne
Leslie Bailey
Ned Baker 2008
Preetha Balakrishnan & Pavan Brahmamdam
Rand Barthel 194 & Carolyn Barthel
Peter Benevides
Dennis & Hadas Bernard
Jeff Bird & Eulalia Ferrer
Evan & Sarah Bockhausen
Richard & Wendy Broughton
Rychee & Morris Brown
Rich Button
Jennifer Carlson
Karrie Chagnon
Jennifer Clarkson & Christopher Olson
Costco
Morrell Cravens III & Kimberly Cravens
Betty Davis
Steven & Abha Dearing
Arnaud & Ahlem Diomande
Caitlin Doyle 1995
News Corp
James & Kimberly Dunne
The Elia Family
Elena Fears
Deborah Lipson Feldman 1974 & Steven Feldman
Paula Ficyk
Ben Fisher 2017
Gareth Fisher 1990
Bruce Fleischer 1978
Julie Fracasso
Alene Franklin Lipshaw 1977*
Pierre & Debbie Fuger
Dr Julius Gardin 1966*
General Mills Box Tops for Education
Roz Giroux
Heather Gruszczynski & Alankar Mehta
Alan & Sarah Guseilo
Ercument Guven & Brittney Yuille
Mahmooda Hafeez
Maddy Harner 2018
Mignon Hayes 1967*
Crystal A Hunter
Robyn Jacobson
Karen Johnson
P’Ninah Kanai
Sophia Karmanos 2019
Peter Karmanos IV 2017
Benaan Khorchid & Majed Nounou
Carter Kimpson 2030
Debi King
Tal & Rachel Klein
Natalie Knazik 2000
Arlynda & Chuck Koerber
Kari Kress
L & M Productions
Emily Lardner 2006
Nita Larpenteur
Hannah Lawrence 2006
Rocio & Dennis Lewis
Christine Lyon
Dr Kathleen Mammel
Corey McClain & Angela Stitt McClain 2005*
Steven McGhee
Rick McKenzie
Bethany & Ben Melitz
James Mercier 1998
Lori & Donald Migdal
Alexa Miller 2020
Dan John & Tracee Miller
Kathryn Nance Deakins 1981 & Richard Deakins
Nanette & Stephen Newman
Mark Norton & Nachelle Jones-Norton
Roger & Linda Olsen
Gretchen Osgood & Peter Henninger-Osgood
Phaedon Papadopoulos 2026 & Matteo Papadopoulos 2022
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LENNON RAGLAND Grade 12
LILA MUST Grade 10
Dennis & Kathryn Parrott
Jessica Payette & Michael Gurevich
Joseph Powers & Katherine Roff
Diana Mercer-Pryor & Ronald Pryor
Suzanne Quinlan-Kmit & Edward Kmit
Rob Rahbari 1989
Nicole Ramos 1997& Jose Victor Ramos
Julia Raphael 2023
Vicki Robinson
Perry Root
Andrea Eis & Steve Rost
Dan Savitt
Steven Scott 1974
Sandy Shoshani
Naomi Silver 1986
Ted & Andrea Simons
Alex Sims-Jones 2006 & Paul Jones
Aaron & Sarah Smith
Ryan Sosin 2003 & Curran Sosin
Michael & Andrea Staudt
Jeff & Olivia Steele
Ben Stutz 1974
Louie Brennan & Janet Szeto
Eleanor & Carl Tacke
Richmond Thomas
Aurora Thomas-Hagerman 2018
Damani Tilton 2010
Akwia Tilton 2016
Shoshanna Utchenik
Michael & Carole Van Hoef
Cor Vens 2014
Sandra Vreeland
Deirdre Wade 1987
David & Amber Webb
Nick & Nicole Weibel
Wells & Maci Wescott
Janea Wilson 2018
Sue Womack
Troy & Kimberly Wyman
Neil Zechman
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ISHA OBEROI
Grade 10
SPECIAL GIFTS 2022/2023
A “Special Gift” is any monetary donation given to The Roeper School under an appeal for a specific purpose — not part of the Annual Fund or any capital campaign — or it may be simply an outright, unsolicited gift .
American Heart Association
Amy Barron & Eric Raphael
Richard & Wendy Broughton
Community Foundation for SE Michigan
Homegrown Brewing Co LLC
Malone Family Foundation
Amy & Michael Margolis
Bridghette Parker
Jaime & Gideon Pfeffer
Joseph Powers & Katherine Roff
Tricia Ruby
Emily & Todd Weishaus
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MATILDA STAYER Grade 6
DUSHYANTH HETTIARACHCHI Grade 6
KIT MOSAIC 2023: BETTER TOGETHER
Linda Abar
Sanjeev Aggarwal & Priya Padmanabhan
Kristine & Chris Ahn
David & Colleen Allen
Joel & Carol Appel
Linda Atty
Katie & Lyle Axelarris
BAE Systems
Jack Belzer
Cheryl Blau 1980
Carolyn & Andrew Blechman
Rachel Blum-Jose & Derek Jose
David & Patricia Bostwick
Rebecca Jurva-Brinn & Brendan Brinn
Kenneth & Elisabeth Brower
Carlton & Marinelli Brown
Micah & Ashleigh Brown
Jeff & Kathryn Buchmann
Kevin Carlson & Stephanie Diamond
Scott & Heather Carmona
Cynthia Churches
Michael Cummins & Kara Brooklier
Amelia Currier 1971
Betty Davis
Joy Lawson Davis
Carly & Christopher Elia
Liz & Joe Fallert
Christopher Federico & Ljiljana Stanic
Beth Fienman
Fifth Third Bank
Carol & Arnold Fink
Mark & Amy-Beth Fleischer
Andrea & David Fluent
Cloteal Fowler
Harold Francis
Benjamin Frank 1998 & Lara Frank
Stacy-Renee Frase
Ryan Friedrichs & Jocelyn Benson
Carmen Wargel & Ryan Fringer
Debbie & Pierre Fuger
Lance & Kineret Gable
Jason Galle & Carolyn Kidney
Lori Lutz 1975 & Gregory Gamalski
Charlotte & Peter Gerrits
Alana Glass 1997
Rebekah & Joseph Gruber
Donald Hammond & Amy Cova
Evan Hansen & Susannah Nichols
Sosha Haynes 1996
Stacey & Roland Holloman
Andrew & Jennifer Hubacker
Jeffrey Kimpson 2008 & Shani Yapa-Kimpson 2008
Alexandra Klee 2018
Christopher & Elizabeth Klee
Todd Knibbe 1987 & Chhaya Agrawal
Brent Kratochvil & Emily Calabrese
Jason & Christine Kridner
Carolyn Lett
Kelly MacDonald
Jay Marks
Clarence & Shannon Martin
Krista McClure & Lanny Almon
Sarah & Kenneth Miller
Mariah Moon 1988
Kelly McDowell & Anthony Morrow
Lindsey & Daniel Nadeau
Benaan Khorchid & Majed Nounou
Eric & Nicola Owski
Joi Patrick
Linda & Emery Pence
Harry Pianko
Plante Moran
Tamara Rambus & Mykolas Rambus 1996
Eric Raphael & Amy Barron
Werner C Roennecke & Patricia Ignatius
Daniel & Melissa Salinas
Michelle & Joe Santos
Leonard & Bonnie Schemm
Veronica Farley-Seybert & Aaron Seybert
Dipak Shah & Sujana Gundlapalli
Robert Sims & Denita Banks-Sims
Sarah & Andrew Smith
Kathrina Spyridakis & Scott Simecek
Jeff Stafeil
Rachel Stafeil
Jami Statham & Joel Applebaum
Meghan & Philip Stott
Amie & Michael Sweet
Vickie & Derek Teetsel
Bessy Despotis & Clay Thomas
Tunesia & Khary Turner
Mark & Bonnie Van Etten
Katherine & Scott Vartanian
Kristine & Jason Vazzano
Jim & Beth Vens
Charlie White 2005 & Tanith White
David & Sharon White
Laurence & Emily Wine
Noa Ofen & Julian Wong
Mary Wysocki
Kebina Young
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April 21, 2023, The Roeper School hosted its lucky 13th MOSAIC auction at the Birmingham Community House . A good time was had by all, and the auction raised more than $125,000 for the school’s scholarship and professional development funds .
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Jennifer Irvine Events Coordinator & Community Outreach Associate
Our sincerest thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket, made a monetary and/or item donation and/or was a winning bidder at MOSAIC 2023 .
SILENT AUCTION ITEM DONORS
Andi Akkashian
Allikat Art/Alexandria Klee
Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Royal Oak
Baobab Fare/Mamba & Nadia Hamissi
Berkshire Hathaway Kee Realty/Susheilla Mehta
Best Brains Bloomfield Hills
Bloom Transformation Center
Jennifer Bonde
Phred Brown 2003
Amelia Currier
Enchanted by Marla Michele
Christopher Federico
The Fleischer Family
Found Fixed Flipped by Laura/Laura Karmanos
Get Fit Now! Gym
Goldfish Swim School
Cori Hatcher
Chris & Elizabeth Klee
Harrison Klee 2023 & Aiden Song 2023
Howard Kloc
Lamoreaux Farm Market
Leila Detroit
Lisina in Cucina
Amy Margolis
Laurea Marshall
Lindsey Nadeau
Nothing Bundt Cakes/Andrea Jones
Brittney Pearson 2007
The Perfect10 Mobile Mixology Service
Anne Peterson '70
Blake Pynnonen
San Morello
Joe & Michelle Santos
Selden Standard/Evan Hansen
Sky Adventures
SMZ Advertising/Debbie & Pierre Fuger
Jeff Stafeil
Elisabeth Stayer & Sarah DeVries
Tessa Stein
Meghan Stott
Janet Szeto
Thrive Hot Yoga
Shoshanna Utchenik
Scott Vartanian
Kristine & Jason Vazzano
Beth Vens
Amber Webb
White Horse Inn
Charlie White 2005
Winspire
The Roeper School Donors
Colleen & Corinne’s Stage I Homeroom
Jennifer & Mara’s Stage I Homeroom
Amber & Karen’s Stage I Homeroom
Kendra’s Stage I Homeroom
Jennifer’s Stage I Homeroom
Stage I Families
Anki & Angela’s Stage II Homeroom
Sarah & Jessie’s Stage II Homeroom
Elisabeth & Sarah’s Stage II Homeroom
Stage II Families
Cynthia & Sarah’s Stage III Homeroom
Rachel & Ciaran’s Stage III Homeroom
Lori & Cat’s Stage III Homeroom
Stage III Families
Elise & Paula’s Stage IV Homeroom
Ellen & Blake’s Stage IV Homeroom
Laura & Scott’s Stage IV Homeroom
Stage IV Families
Susan & Adam’s 7th Grade Homeroom
Wendy & Sarah’s 8th Grade Homeroom
Roeper Board of Trustees
Roeper Development Office
Roeper Maintenance
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LAYLA RAHMANIAN Grade 8
KIT ROEPER GOLF OUTING 2023
On a windy yet sunny Friday last summer the Roeper community came out in force to support Roeper Athletics The new venue, Westwynd Golf Course, proved to be a challenge for golfers, but the service and food were top notch Led by the efforts of the Sponsorship Committee, captained by Kevin Carlson and Dan Salinas, the Roeper Golf Outing had 23 sponsors who aided in our efforts to raise funds for Roeper Athletics The combination of this number of sponsors and the highest number of golfers in years made this outing a huge success The annual outing helps to raise funds that enhance the Roughrider experience for our student athletes Past outings have allowed Roeper Athletics to improve graphics in the CCB, purchase a pitching machine for baseball, purchase a shooting machine for basketball and help to cover overnight tournament trips for teams Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Ben Murphy as well as our Hole-inOne Sponsor Nobl9 (Dan Salinas), and the other sponsors who contributed We look forward to another fun-filled outing this summer ✦
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The 2024 GOLF OUTING will once again be at WESTWYND GOLF COURSE on FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 . For further information on how to participate, donate or volunteer please contact Athletic Director Assistant Scott Carmona: scott .carmona@ roeper .org 248/203-7927
Scott Carmona Athletic Director Assistant
Above: (L to R) Senior Lucas Bagne, friend Nathan Urban, Sponsor Judith Porth and Roeper parent Rachel Stafeil.
Left: (L to R) Roeper Parents — Lance Gable, Chad Burch and Patrick Dakhi.
You play a crucial role in shaping the future of philanthropy at Roeper .
KIT
REQUESTING YOUR PARTICIPATION
Dear Roeper Community,
Your voice matters to us! As valued members of the Roeper community, we invite you to take a few moments to participate in our philanthropic survey Your input is instrumental in helping us gain deeper insights into donor preferences, motivations, and areas of interest
At Roeper, we are committed to continuously improving and evolving our philanthropic initiatives to better serve our community By sharing your thoughts and opinions through this survey, you play a crucial role in shaping the future of philanthropy at Roeper
The survey will take only a few minutes to complete and all responses will be kept confidential Your participation is not only appreciated, but also rewarding! As a token of our gratitude, every participant will be entered into a drawing to win exclusive Roeper gear!
To access the survey, please click on the following link:
https://www . surveymonkey .com/r/C6VRBMZ
Please submit your responses by Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Thank you for your participation!
Warm regards,
Shani Yapa-Kimpson Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Fund
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LEE DRAIN Grade 7
KIT REV UP FOR ROEPER!
WHO WAS MARIANN HOAG?
At the heart of The Roeper School’s history lies the indomitable spirit of Mariann Hoag, a dedicated individual who spent an astonishing 60 years nurturing the Roeper community with her unwavering commitment to its philosophy and the financial aid program Mariann believed in making a Roeper education accessible to all, regardless of financial constraints Her dedication to this cause went beyond a mere administrative role; it was a testament to her commitment to changing the lives of generations of Roeper students
Mariann had a profound respect for the students and this place You may see her words around campus and on posters and T-shirts worn by our faculty and staff
Take care of yourself Take care of each other Take care of this place
Her heart was always with Roeper, and her efforts in financial aid were a manifestation of a deep-rooted belief that a Roeper education was something of value
WHAT IS THE MARIANN HOAG SCHOLARSHIP DINNER?
To commemorate her enduring legacy, after her passing in 2009, the financial aid program was renamed the Mariann Hoag Financial Aid Grant Award Program, encompassing all scholarship fundraising efforts at Roeper One such effort is the bi-annual Mariann Hoag Scholarship Dinner which combines elements of celebration, community, and our shared commitment to education
This year’s Scholarship Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 .
The evening will kick off with a prelude at 5:00pm at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan Attendees can expect an exciting atmosphere with champagne, race day delicacies, photo opportunities with race cars, race simulators, a silent auction of classroom items, live auction items and a paddle-raise opportunity
The festivities will conclude with a Dinner Destination Reveal at 6:30pm, at which time attendees will be given the green flag and disperse to host-family homes for a delightful dining experience
More information to come Tickets will be available for purchase very soon
As we rev-up our engines and paddle-up to ensure scholarship funding, we are grateful that Mariann’s legacy continues to drive positive change, inspiring us to make education accessible and empowering for generations to come Rev Up for Roeper! ✦
Mariann believed in making a Roeper education accessible to all, regardless of financial constraints . Her dedication to this cause was a testament to her commitment to changing the lives of generations of Roeper students .
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Jennifer Irvine Events Coordinator & Community Outreach Associate
Denita Banks-Sims Director of Development & Publications
Everything we all love about Roeper is made possible by your generosity and people like you who reaffirm and insure our pioneering standing .
KITPARTING THOUGHTS
From September 2023 to March 2024 of this current academic year, I have also been serving as the Interim Director of Admissions with the privilege of joining the talented team of Admission colleagues Jason McIntosh, Kellie Bagne, and Brittney Yuille They are remarkable caretakers of the Roeper mission and offer extraordinary guidance for families considering The Roeper School And now we are delighted to welcome Sarah Hermann as the newly named Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid
I have described my prior relationship to Admissions as being “adjacent” to the vital function of “allowing children to participate in the shaping of their own destiny and to consciously prepare them for it ”
In my longstanding role as Director of Development, my focus has been on seeking support to sustain this amazing community Everything we all love about Roeper is made possible by your generosity, and people like you — parents and grandparents, alumni and trustees, faculty and staff, foundations and corporations, and friends — who reaffirm and insure our pioneering standing The view from the philanthropy perch is stunning in its simple calculation of connecting resources to need It is deeply fulfilling and routinely includes meaningful interactions with current Roeperians
However, these last few months have afforded an unexpected and wonderful bonus! I am gifted with the honor of receiving future Roeperians Their joy is demonstrably profound and reminds me of an important conversation I shared with Annemarie Roeper many years ago She believed that I would be deeply impacted by “witnessing the journey ” In this moment, that pleasure is no longer adjacent, and I am moved beyond words
With deep gratitude, we offer our thanks Please keep in touch …
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Annemarie Roeper chats with some Stage I students during one of her visits.
