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Annual Report to Our Community 2017-2018
The Year of the Schedule Change: Dreaming Big and Delivering Dear Families and Friends, Thank you for your part in an outstanding 2017-2018 school year! Your generous support made the exceptional range of student activities and school initiatives possible. The biggest initiative was our new school schedule, which we launched last fall. After two years of research, including invaluable input from you, we were certain that switching from a daily-changing timetable to a more predictable weekly rotation—four 70-minute classes daily, plus community time—would transform the learning experience for our students. We knew that longer class times allowed for deeper academic dives, less time wasted in transition, and more collaboration between teachers and students. Still, it was a risk. Change is hard. A schedule overhaul is a complex endeavor that requires a careful process and critical examination of teaching values. Would it work? One year in and we are delighted to report that the answer is a resounding YES. What before had been a sprint through the school day, where students might not even remember what they did first period, is now a more satisfying immersion in four subjects a day. Today we have a schedule where lunch is for lunch, where community time honors the importance of extracurriculars and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and where a later start allows an easier landing for students who ride the bus. Most importantly, our commitment to academic excellence is steadfast, and deep academic inquiry is top priority. Our willingness to take an informed risk in line with emerging best practices in academics is what enables next-generation learning—and it is what UPrep has been doing for 42 years. Our new schedule implementation was a proud achievement for us and a bold reminder that when we dream big, we really can deliver. It also reminds us that we’re all in this together. Just as we could not have changed the schedule without the collective ideas and support of staff, faculty, and families—we won’t fulfill the future initiatives of our Strategic Plan 2020 without harnessing our collective talent. Stay tuned— and stay in touch!
Matt Levinson HEAD OF SCHOOL
David Beitel BOARD PRESIDENT
Our new schedule implementation was a proud achievement for us and a bold reminder that when we dream big, we really can deliver.
With gratitude,
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“UPrep asks students to think of others, to get involved with others, to get outside of themselves.” -Shanen Boettcher, UPrep Parent
Who is UPrep? During the 2017-2018 school year, several members of the UPrep community met regularly to explore an important question: Who is UPrep? Most fundamentally, UPrep is a school shaped by our Founders and sustained by the commitment of teachers, donors, and volunteers—we sincerely thank each one of you! Building on brand research we did three years ago, the group shared ideas and interviewed UPrep students, parents, teachers, and Founders—all to discover what makes UPrep unique. It didn’t take long for their findings to crystallize into three themes:
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“At UPrep, I can be my authentic self.” -Mahir Piyarali, Class of 2018
UPrep Includes “I have three fairly different children. And yet, coming to this school, they all found their place very quickly. UPrep is a place for everyone. This is a school that brings you right
Inclusive community has been at the heart of UPrep since it was founded. Advisory groups, community meetings, and Social Emotional Learning programs promote a culture of support—where every student can bring their full self to school each day and be embraced for who they are. Similarly, our comprehensive learning support programs help to celebrate all learning styles, encouraging each student to reach their full potential. Our ability to fulfill this spirit of inclusion is due to our generous financial supporters. Last year, 84% of UPrep families gave to the Puma Fund— a sign of an enthusiastic community that we are grateful for!
in and makes you feel comfortable…
UPrep creates a culture of belonging:
then helps you grow from there.”
• People of color represent more than 30% of the UPrep community
-Mark Britton, UPrep Parent
• 81% of our middle school students and 73% of our upper school students participate in our robust no-cut athletics program • Financial aid supports 16% of our student population • Members of the middle school and upper school GSA clubs organized UPrep’s first Pride Week, celebrating gender and sexuality diversity in the UPrep community and raising awareness around LGBTQIA+ issues • Social Emotional Learning curriculum cultivates empathy and compassion within our learning community
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion UPrep’s mission statement, creating “socially responsible citizens of the world,” shapes much of our community culture. Our students need to see, hear, and understand the diversity of people, perspectives, and points of view around them and the world they will lead in the future.
Thanks to the board’s leadership, the UPrep plan creates accountability and a commitment to follow through and implement strong, actionable plans. Mark Horn, the Chair of the Board Diversity Committee, was proud to spearhead this important board effort, saying, “The school leadership team and community are In support of our mission, in 2018, the Board of Trustees committed to making sure our plan is not an artifact, adopted UPrep’s first Diversity Strategic Plan, which but a roadmap to where we want to go as a school.” identified three priority areas: Program and curriculum: We will integrate diversity At UPrep, the work required to create diversity, equity, and inclusion does not rest in the hands of and inclusion into the school curriculum, enhance one individual. Instead, it is owned by each of us. professional development in those areas, and
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Recruitment and retention: We will implement a plan to increase the diversity of the student body, as well as the faculty and staff, and to retain them in the long term.
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UPrep Invents UPrep was built on a foundation of academic excellence and prides itself on creating intellectually courageous students and community members. This courage begins with the teachers who build a culture that drives student creativity and invention. “We encourage our students to be risk-takers and provide them a safe place to do so—to try the difficult class and to test their potential and limits, just as we continually do as educators.” -Pat Landy, UPrep Founder
Thanks to the financial support of our dedicated community, UPrep is able to continually bring innovations to the curriculum, ultimately creating opportunities for students to invent in the classroom.
Last year, the UPrep community invented and delivered in the widest spectrum of ways: • 50 middle and upper school students created and displayed original artwork in UPrep’s first off-campus Visual Arts Showcase • As a part of the Google Technovation Challenge, three female UPrep computer science students created a mobile app to provide hygiene supplies to homeless women • Teachers designed 40 new intensive courses, where students will study complex, interdisciplinary topics in connection with people and places in the Seattle area • UPrep students founded 76 extracurricular clubs based on common interests • Students successfully proposed and ran an entirely student-led class entitled Feminism, with the teacher in an advising role instead of directing the learning
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Robotics: Building Resilience Through Collaboration Are you wondering what we accomplished in the Makerspace this past year? Thanks to student initiative, we generated an energized Robotics Club eager to explore new skills and foster friendships through collaboration. Our new robotics teams competed in their first VEX Robotics tournaments in February as part of a global program with 16,000 teams from 40 countries. Our upper school team took their robot “Allen” to Wenatchee for a statewide competition where the
team’s persistence and problem-solving skills took “Allen” through six qualifying rounds. Our middle school team was proud of their teamwork as they rebuilt their robot and adjusted strategies based on each match. One parent who attended the competitions shared, “Robotics is the ultimate STEAM program and welcomes all students, regardless of their experience level. The student-driven program is a positive, fun environment that emphasizes learning from successes as well as failures. “
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UPrep Inspires An essential part of the UPrep journey is the inspiration students develop through strong relationships with trusting teachers, who support and challenge them. Students feel safe taking risks that lead to growth and help them reach their full potential. “What I see is a safe place where kids feel like they can stretch themselves and discover what they want to be and what they want to do. It goes beyond these walls. It’s not about school, it’s about life.” -Kobi Yamada, UPrep Parent
We are grateful that your financial support enables UPrep to invest more than 56% of our operating expenses in this remarkable team of teachers and staff! UPrep teachers believe that student voice and choice are the most meaningful engines of learning. This powerful student-teacher-donor partnership facilitates UPrep’s commitment to developing each student’s potential.
Student-inspired learning and leadership thrives at UPrep: • 47 students in the graduating class of 2018 received Washington State Honor Society Awards—five of those students are National Merit Commended Scholars • Through their Capstone Project, 8th graders engaged 13 non-governmental organizations to discuss current topics, such as land rights, access to water, and infant health • 44 students embraced global citizenship by traveling nearly 90,000 miles overseas with our Global Link program • In our Student Produced Works class, 15 upper school students participated as actors, stage managers, designers, and stage hands in a student-directed production of The Secret in the Wings • 50 upper school students inspired one another as agents of positive change at the Puma Leadership Conference
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LaunchPad for Inspiration Through Senior LaunchPad, students pursue a two-week project in an area of interest. Students shadowed journalists, recorded an original song, worked on a campaign for a Congressional seat, and explored entrepreneurial opportunities. Student initiative shapes the LaunchPad project as students create work plans, contact community mentors, and find transportation to job sites. Projects conclude with an evening presentation to the community.
For her project, one UPrep Class of 2018 student job-shadowed at Seattle Reign FC. “I was interested in learning about what it takes to run a professional sports program, the challenges and triumphs of women’s soccer, and how I could help support talented female athletes,” she said. Intrigued by promotional strategies to enhance the team’s brand and ticket sales, she partnered with another student to create and deliver a social media strategy presentation to the team’s owner. Her successful presentation led to a summer internship at Seattle Reign FC, launching her on an exciting path. www.universityprep.org
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Our focus on inclusion, invention, and the resulting inspiration develops students who will make a lasting impact as intellectually courageous, socially responsible citizens of the world.
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IMPACT “We want kids to step forward into the world with their voice.” -Matt Levinson, Head of School
Taking Pride in Social Responsibility During the 2017-2018 school year, two UPrep student initiatives motivated our community to make an impact. UPrep’s 6th annual Social Justice Day challenged 850 students, faculty, and guests to do the important work of engaging across differences. This event was the largest of its kind in the region and drew 130 student visitors from 13 high schools. Social Justice Day is an opportunity for our community to make an impact by learning about and engaging with challenging aspects of our society. Our world demands responsible decision-making and critical thinking about social issues. It is imperative for students to leave UPrep prepared to hear marginalized voices, to have empathy for others, and to engage in dialogue with those who
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are different from them. Social Justice Day is an example of the way UPrep fulfills our promise to provide an outstanding education for each student within a diverse and ever-changing community. Community service is one of the many ways that students draw connections between what they learn in the classroom and the larger world. Through service, students gain a greater understanding of equity and injustice—it’s an opportunity to give back to our local community. Middle and upper school students participated in two Community Service Days, in which 29 groups of students served 27 community service organizations.
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A Grand Day at UPrep We are so fortunate to have a generous grandparent community that sees the true value of a UPrep education. In the fall of 2017, we celebrated our largest Grandparents and Grandfriends Day in UPrep history with 214 guests. Grandparents and friends learned about the UPrep educational experience through classroom visits and a program featuring teacher and student speakers and performances.
UPrep Legacy “I am forever thankful to be a part of such a strong and supportive community. I support University Prep so that other students can have the opportunity to be a part of the community I hold so dear to my heart.” -Alise Lied, Class of 2012
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The UPrep experience sends powerful ripples through extended families, where parents, grandparents, and parents of alumni continue to be inspired by the values of UPrep and the way those values build integrity and respect within the larger community. Students take their experience of UPrep with them beyond graduation and throughout their lives. The legacy of community engagement compels alumni to return to UPrep and complete the circle of impact. Alumni return as socially responsible citizens of the world with a commitment to give back to the school community that gave so much to them. Alumni stay engaged through the UPrep Alumni Association’s signature events and reunions, our alumni e-newsletter, social media, and by acting as coaches, substitute teachers, and LaunchPad mentors.
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Total Community Giving 2017-2018
Operating Summary Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) Operating Revenue Tuition & Fees
93.0%
19,478,452
Puma Fund Contributions
4.0%
836,837
Endowment Distribution
2.0%
429,365
Other Gifts
0.7%
143,870
Investment Income
0.3%
59,990
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100% 20,948,514
Operating Expenses Salaries & Benefits
56.7%
11,888,481
Financial Aid
12.5%
2,610,216
9.8%
2,051,133
Facilities & Maintenance
10.5%
2,202,460
General & Administrative
3.8%
791,036
Allocation to Reserves/Endowment
6.7%
1,405,188
Educational Programs
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100% 20,948,514
$30,000 +
Visionary Circle
8 Families
$20,000 - $29,999
Innovators Circle
6 Families
$10,000 - $19,999
Founders Circle
25 Families
$5,000 - $9,999
Ambassadors Circle
31 Families
$2,500 - $4,999
Leadership Circle
52 Families
$1,250 - $2,499
Supporters Circle
94 Families
Up to $1,249
Friends Circle
512 Families
TOTAL # OF GIVING FAMILIES
728 FAMILIES
Endowment The endowment helps guarantee that UPrep can deliver an incredible educational experience to all students today and for years to come. This stable asset allows UPrep to create new and exciting initiatives and programmatic changes while maintaining a reliable, ongoing stream of income. The principal is kept intact, while the earnings from the endowment provide funds for financial aid, professional development, and school operations. As of June 30, 2018, our endowment grew from $9,840,485 to $10,646,169. We raised $530,359 for the Financial Aid Endowment during our spring 2018 #WeAreUPrep event, bringing our total donations for that particular endowment to over $1,000,000 in the last two years. We are so grateful for the incredible generosity of our community. These funds will ensure that UPrep continues to fulfill its commitment to equity, access, and inclusion.
University Prep Endowments Faculty and Staff Enrichment Faculty and Staff Compensation Fund Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund Financial Aid Endowed Financial Aid Fund The C & JZ Scholarship Fund The Erica and Nason Hamlin Endowed Scholarship Fund Michelle Gans Scholarship Fund Roger Bass Financial Aid Fund Welgan Scholarship Fund General Endowment Akin/Stevens Charitable Fund General Endowment Fund Global Programs International Education Fund www.universityprep.org
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Puma Fund is a Community Effort! Every member of our Board of Trustees, Alumni Board, faculty, and staff contributed to launch the 2017-2018 Puma Fund campaign. Our campaign was championed by an amazing team of volunteers. With the leadership of Puma Fund Co-Chairs Caroline and Brad Probst and Andrea and Eric Thoreson, 21 Class Agents took charge by inviting their peers to join them in supporting this annual fundraising effort. Our collective giving totaled $836,837 to support educational excellence, which represents an 18% increase over the previous year. We are thrilled to announce that we achieved a record-setting 84% participation among our parent community. Thank you to all Puma Fund supporters and volunteers for such a wonderful year! Your gifts of time and talent are so critical to our programs and we are grateful for your involvement.
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FIRST-TIME DONORS
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FAMILIES MATCHED THROUGH THEIR EMPLOYER
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$43,000
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FAMILIES PROVIDED A MATCH OPPORTUNIT Y FOR GIF TS OF $1,250+
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FAMILIES HAVE GIVEN 5 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS
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Our collective giving totaled $836,837 for educational excellence and we achieved record-setting 84% participation in our parent community.
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In just one night, we added $530,359 to our Endowed Financial Aid Fund, providing valuable access to students in need.
#WeAreUPrep Our #WeAreUPrep event celebrates and supports UPrep and its mission of being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community. The #WeAreUPrep Committee worked tirelessly to put together a wonderful evening for 295 parent, grandparent, alumni, and faculty guests. In addition to a program highlighting student performers and featuring community speakers, guests were given the opportunity to raise their paddles in support of UPrep’s Endowed Financial Aid Fund. An anonymous alumni parent provided a generous match opportunity which inspired donors. Our community came together with a collective gift of $530,359. Thanks to the hard work of the #WeAreUPrep Committee and the generosity of the UPrep community, these funds will enrich the educational experience of all UPrep students, current and future. Thank you for your support!
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2017- 2018 Donors University Prep gratefully acknowledges the support of families, trustees, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends who contributed to our school in 2017-2018.
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UPrep Team Members 2017- 2018 Board of Trustees
Founders
David Beitel, PRESIDENT
Roger J. Bass Terry Nelson Froggatt Patricia Landy John Makinen* Christine Petersen McGarry Jane Seymour Aileen Welgan*
Cheryl Scott, VICE PRESIDENT Susie Wu, SECRETARY Mark Britton, TREASURER Tori Ragen, TRUSTEESHIP AND GOVERNANCE CHAIR Geoff Buscher, ADVANCEMENT CHAIR Adrian Biesecker ’95, BUILDING CHAIR Mark Horn, DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY CHAIR Matt Levinson, HEAD OF SCHOOL, EX OFFICIO Kate Marks, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Shahina Piyarali, TRUSTEE AT LARGE Laura Domoto, PARENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT Catherine Allchin Chris Bown Devindra Chainani Charisse Cowan-Pitre Katie Davis Helen Day Margie Duckstad Rita Egrari Carl Faucher Jason Froggatt ’87 Terry Nelson Froggatt Michelle Goldberg Jeanette James Patricia Landy Yazmin Mehdi Abhi Sheth ’96 Paula Simon ’99 Patricia Washington
Executive Committee David Beitel Adrian Biesecker ’95 Mark Britton Geoff Buscher Matt Levinson Kate Marks Shahina Piyarali Tori Ragen Cheryl Scott Susie Wu
Honorary Trustees Roger J. Bass George Corcoran* Christine McGarry Charles Riley Elaine Scherba Jane Seymour
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Alumni Board Brandon Kanemori ’00, PRESIDENT Blake Titcomb ’09, VICE PRESIDENT Joe Irwin ’04 Kate Kondrak ’93 Alise Lied ’12 Rachel Moore ’05 John Nelson ’97 Russell Normann ’86 Lauren Olsen ’08 Mary Tappert ’03
Parent Council Executive Committee Laura Domoto, PRESIDENT Ann Eickerman, UPPER SCHOOL VICE PRESIDENT Tracy Pozil, MIDDLE SCHOOL VICE PRESIDENT Dave Higley, TREASURER Joanna Beitel, SECRETARY Shelly Ogden Sage, PAST EXECUTIVE Margie Duckstad, ADVANCEMENT LIAISON Katie Rossbach, DIVERSITY & COMMUNITY Joanna Bargeron, GOVERNANCE Cheryl Hoffman Herzog, AT LARGE POSITION
Parent Council Officers Margaret Bolger, PARENT EDUCATION Lisa Bontje, PARENT EDUCATION Liz Huehnergarth, PARENT EDUCATION Cathy Faulkner ’84, PARENTS FOR THE ARTS Lizanne Lyons, PARENTS FOR THE ARTS Rasa Rautvydas, PARENTS FOR THE ARTS Heather Smith, PARENTS FOR THE ARTS Amely Wurmbrand, PARENTS FOR THE ARTS Glenn Hampson, MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS BOOSTERS Miriam Marcus, MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS BOOSTERS Will Kilbourne*, UPPER SCHOOL SPORTS BOOSTERS Jennifer Zell, UPPER SCHOOL SPORTS BOOSTERS
Parent Council Grade Level Representatives Anne Clark, 6TH GRADE Jessica Fosse, 6TH GRADE Stephanie Standifer, 6TH GRADE Liffy Franklin, 7TH GRADE Linda Bradshaw Labriola, 7TH GRADE Katie Renschler, 7TH GRADE Leora Bloom, 8TH GRADE Char Kletzly, 8TH GRADE
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Barbara Sniezek, 8TH GRADE Kaylene Anderson, 9TH GRADE Michele Conrad, 9TH GRADE Anju Rao, 9TH GRADE Leigh Toner, 9TH GRADE Kelly Arron, 10TH GRADE Amy Colando, 10TH GRADE Robert Hardwick, 10TH GRADE Elizabeth Anderson, 11TH GRADE Shannon Loftis, 11TH GRADE Patty Morrissey, 11TH GRADE June Arnold, 12TH GRADE Ali Piyarali, 12TH GRADE Sara Thomas, 12TH GRADE
Puma Fund Volunteers Brad Probst, CO-CHAIR Caroline Probst, CO-CHAIR Andrea Thoreson, CO-CHAIR Eric Thoreson, CO-CHAIR Linda Chou, 6TH GRADE Jessica Fosse, 6TH GRADE Sarah Miller, 6TH GRADE Mette Naness, 7TH GRADE Matt Roach ’90, 7TH GRADE Jennifer Zell, 7TH GRADE Gloria Bensussen, 8TH GRADE Michele Glasser, 8TH GRADE Sally Wright, 8TH GRADE Deborah Levy, 9TH GRADE Russell Normann ’86, 9TH GRADE Valerie Voss, 9TH GRADE Julie Braun, 10TH GRADE Amy Colando, 10TH GRADE Barbara Sniezek, 10TH GRADE Heidi Grathwol, 11TH GRADE Patty Morrissey, 11TH GRADE Dana Pigott, 11TH GRADE Gordon Hodge, 12TH GRADE Sachie Nitta, 12TH GRADE Erin Toher, 12TH GRADE
#WeAreUPrep Committee
Administrative Team
Pat Grant
Brent Slattengren
Matt Levinson, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Leah Griffin
Karen Slon
Catherine Blundell, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Michele Hayes
Linda Smith
Ken Jaffe, ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Kelly Herrington
Mark Smith
AND DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL
Tammi Howe
Amy Spivey
Richard Kassissieh, ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Eric Huff
Sean Stewart
FOR ACADEMICS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Abigail Hundley
Caleb Strehlo
Susan Lansverk, ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Juei-Chuan Hung
Tom Strouse
FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
John Jewitt
Ty Talbot
Becca Johnson
Christina Taylor
James Johnson
Jacob Taylor-Mosquera
Alana Kaholokula
Melaine Taylor
Lisa Kennedy
Elena Tello
AND COMMUNICATIONS
Jess Klein
Jeff Tillinghast
Marianne Picha, DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Kyle Lawhead
Amado Toribio
Shavette McGhee, DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY
Kathy Mitchell O’Neal, DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Terri Nakamura, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Jeffrey Levy
An Tran
Faculty and Staff
Thane Lewis
Nhu-Quynh Tu
Emily Adams
Vani Limaye
Binh Vong
Meg Anderson-Johnston
E-chieh Lin
Michael Wasserman
Karen Natorp Anderson
David Lopez
Nate Whitney
Alma Andrade
David Marshall
Holly Woodson
Damin Bauer
Patrick McAuliffe
Meleesa Wyatt
Amanda Benson
Jennie McCulloch
Irene Yang
Dana Bettinger
Ciara McGrath
Raymond Yang
Raj Bhat
Lindsay Metcalfe
Christina Zembruski
Farzana Bi
Rebecca Moe
Anne Bingham
Andrea Moore
Tim Blok
Ragini Narasimhan
Robyn Boothby
Britten Nelson
Debra Boyd
Carrie Niebanck
AJ Brooks
Jason Parker
John Brooks
Mikayla Patella-Buckley
Theresa Burton
Martin Pawlina
Toby Cattolico ’04
David Peabody
Dan Chestnut
Sarah Peterson
Christina Coleman
Debbie Playter
Scott Collins
Alyssa Reyes
Pedro Cordoba
Andy Richardson
David Crabb
Moses Rifkin
Tim Blok Alexa Crawford Chelsea Doran Margie Duckstad Katharine Durkee ’04 Linda Bradshaw Labriola Shavette McGhee Scottie Nash Ursula Phelan Laurie Reed Holley Ring Katrina Strand Mandira Virmani
Mark Cullen
Isabelle Rio
Asha Dean
Wendy Robbins
Peinda Diop
Kayla Robertson
Stephanie Dobler
Molly Robertson
Katharine Durkee ’04
Shannon Salverda
Alec Duxbury ’86
Elizabeth Schiffler ’10
Virginia Engel
Andrew Schneider
Carl Faucher
Tracey Sconyers
Gus Feliu
Christina Serkowski
Paul Fleming
Karen Sherwood
Jerry Gallaher
Meghan Shortell
*deceased
Brian Gonzales
Elizabeth Skjei
Margarito Gonzalez
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