The Waterford Magazine - The Excellence Issue

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AN I NTERVI EW W I TH NANCY HEUSTON Steve Manning sits down with Nancy Heuston about Building a Legacy.

SCI ENCE & THE LI B ER AL A RT S A dive into Science curricula in the liberal arts, as we look forward to a future with a dedicated science center.

40 YEARS OF TEACHI NG EXCELLENCE A visual retrospective of the history of Waterford

The Waterford Magazine A publication for Waterford School. Issue III. Since 1981, individuals involved with the Waterford community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, grandparents and friends—have inspired meaning and purpose within one another and for the world in which we live. The Waterford Magazine, published by the School’s Communication Office, strives to articulate that inspiration and share stories that effectively capture Waterford’s impact—in the past, in the present, and for the future. The magazine also seeks to highlight the activities of the school and its alumni, as well as to help highlight people, events, and topics relevant to our entire community.

EDITOR Amanda Apple Director of Marketing & Communications

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VISION We inspire individuals to pursue lives of meaning and purpose.

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MISSION

Derick Rodgers Assistant Creative Director

We provide students with a world-class liberal arts education that stimulates intellect, ignites passion, and shapes character.

THIS PAGE: Photo of Sarah Hudson and Shelly Scott, 1993.

I DE AL S WE LIVE BY

COVER: Waterford School’s entire student body come together on the main quad to spell out “40” on First Friday in celebration of our 40th Anniversary year.

Middle School students are in the 4, Upper School students in the 0, and Lower School students in the Waterford W on the back cover. Photo by Derick Rodgers.

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C O R E VA LU E S Integrity

We act with integrity in our work, in our choices, and in our relationships. We aspire to the liberal arts ideal of wholeness, where honest self-examination makes possible integrated selfunderstanding.

Excellence

We embrace elevated standards of knowledge, performance, and character. We strive for excellence in everything we do, starting with excellence of effort.

Curiosity

We prize curiosity. We cultivate and celebrate the desire to know, to do, to question, to re-examine, and to improve.

Responsibility

Our commitment to responsibility starts with our individual lives and actions and extends outward in service to communities, both local and global.

Caring

We learn best in a caring environment, where respect and inclusion make possible the deepest forms of intellectual, emotional, and character growth.

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SCIENCE & THE LIBERAL ARTS | PAGE 6

Science curricula in the liberal arts as we look forward to a future with a dedicated science center.

T HE CL A SS O F 2 0 2 2 | PAGE 1 1

Celebrating the 35th graduating class of Waterford School.

Letter from the Head of School

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Academics

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Science & the Liberal Arts

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Class of 2022

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Outside the Classroom

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In the News

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Legacy of Service

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In the News

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40 Years of Excellence

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Arts

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Athletics

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Building a Legacy

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Enrollment

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Finance Report

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Advancement

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Annual Report, 2020-21

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Alumni Association

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Class Notes

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A retrospective exploring the meaningful moments and impactful people of Waterford School’s 40 year history.

B U I L DI N G A L E GACY | PAGE 3 4

An interview with Founding Head of School, Nanch Heuston, in which she expands on Waterford’s beginnings and all that came next.

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THE HEAD OF SCHOOL In an assembly talk earlier this year to Middle and Upper School students, I shared thoughts about community, and specifically communities of excellence. While in-person learning continued last year, we were limited by our hybrid Zoom environment. So this fall, it felt as if we were gathering together again, in a meaningful way, for the first time since the pandemic began. And gathering not only with our students, but with parents and the broader Waterford community as well.

While the pandemic is by no means in the past, we are full of optimism in collectively being back on campus in the shared purpose of our vision—to inspire lives of meaning and purpose. We pursue that vision through our mission of providing a world-class liberal arts education that stimulates intellect, ignites passion and shapes character, and our core values of curiosity, responsibility, integrity, caring, and this year’s school theme—excellence.

Excellence has animated Waterford School since our founding in 1981 and still drives us today, as we begin our 5th decade and celebrate 40 years of liberal arts education! I restate our vision, mission, and values often because they are the ideals that bind our learning community together.

Community comes from the Latin communitas or “community,” “public spirit,” and from communis or “common.” Communities have values, beliefs, norms, customs, traditions and rituals in common.

Communities have intent, resources, preferences, needs, risks, and goals that ultimately build cohesiveness and our ability to deliver on the aspiration of those ideals.

Dick Lamm, one of my heroes and a former governor of Colorado, passed away this summer. He was an amazing leader and believed deeply in the power of our democracy and how vital engaged citizenship, a central tenet of the liberal arts, is to a functioning democracy. Lamm said together we create the future; that community

is not something that we inherit, but something that we create.

Successful communities are built by dedication and hard work. And so it is here at Waterford, on this stunning campus, that each of our students and teachers contribute to a strong, vibrant learning community!

A community of excellence must have a shared purpose, and for Waterford School our resolve lies in the centrality of the liberal arts— the broad, generalized education of reading, writing, and thinking and nurturing a deep and unsatiated, intrinsic curiosity and love of life-long learning. The liberal arts tethers our community together, nurturing excellence that results in thorough preparation for college but more importantly, the cultivation of mind and heart that improves the communities in which our alumni live, work and raise families.

Excellence in community is at once subtle and explicit. It is in the small, almost imperceptible contributions made by all of us—students, faculty and staff, parents and alumni, each day. And it is in the very overt habits built over time, of demonstrable leadership, and the journey of enlightenment.

As you browse this magazine and read the words from faculty, staff, students, and parents, I hope you will be inspired by the immense privilege and profound responsibility to participate in, and contribute to, the building of an excellent learning community here at Waterford!

I look forward to the remainder of our 40th anniversary celebrations of our past and present, and especially of our future. This community of excellence will always remain at our center.

All my best,

ANDREW MENKE Head of School

Photo by Andrew Patteson

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WHY THE LIBERAL ARTS FOR A WELL-LIVED LIFE?

By Nancy Woller, Math Department Chair “Every being cries out silently to be read differently.” Simone Weil

Lower School Buddy Reading program with Alexandria C. ’29 and Leo D. ’32, fall 2021. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

Liam Reddy ’27 finished as the third-ranked individual nationwide in Math Counts, earning him a $3,000 scholarship. Screenshot from virtual event.

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A C A D E M I C S Dr. Francis Su uses this quote to begin his book Mathematics for Human Flourishing. Simone Weil was the sister of a wellknown French mathematician, André Weil and although gifted in her own right, she grew up in her famous brother’s shadow.

She was overlooked by the mathematicians of her time, to her great despair, and recalling her feelings during adolescence she wrote, “At fourteen . . . I seriously thought of dying because of the mediocrity of my natural faculties.” Weil’s sentiments, especially in the context of mathematics, gave me pause and caused me to ponder what, why and how I do what I do. Su’s book provided me with a framework to interrogate my own relationship with teaching and learning mathematics.

In Mathematics for Human Flourishing, Su references the ancient Greek ideal of a well-lived life and connects that to a life of human flourishing. He makes the bold claim that “the proper practice of mathematics cultivates virtues that help people flourish,” and that it does so by accessing basic human desires connected to those virtues. Su then ties the study of mathematics and the liberal arts in a grounded and fascinating way, answering the most commonly asked question in math classes, “Why do we have to learn this?”

As I read Su’s text, I wondered if the approach that he used to connect mathematics to the liberal arts can be applied to other disciplines, and I started engaging others in our community.

The fruition of these conversations is a senior seminar in winter term called Senior Seminar:Liberal Arts for a Well-lived Life.

This course is an interdisciplinary course that has been planned by eighteen faculty from all of our academic and non-academic departments. Each participating colleague will join me at some point throughout the term as the students and I explore the liberal arts through the lens provided by Su’s text.

Interestingly, and as an aside, I have found that collaborating to design this course centered on the human desires that Su names, has brought renewed joy to me and participating faculty. We have realized that the community-centered creation of this course embodies many of those human desires—exploration, struggle, play, community, and love to name a few—and this feels especially important. I have rarely seen a group of faculty so excited to tackle something new.

Our goal in this course is to engage the enrolled seniors with the very nature of the liberal arts. Why do we learn what we learn and in the way that we learn it? How does this contribute in important ways to a well-lived life? I am looking forward to the thinking and learning that students, colleagues and I will do together. As always, I expect to gain insights that will change my thinking and teaching. And personally, I hope to better learn how to read all involved as they want to be read.

Class I students in Ms. Neal’s class created sand paintings while learning about the Navajo as part of Indigenous Peoples Month, fall 2021. Photo

by Heather Mortenson.

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By Brandon Bennett, Associate Head of School and Middle & Upper School Head Ever since the founding of Waterford School 40 years ago in 1981, curriculum has been an overarching preoccupation. True excellence in student learning rests upon the foundation of true excellence in program design. An outstanding teacher can facilitate outstanding learning with very little beyond a robust fund of knowledge, an informed sense of teaching strategy, and the meeting of curious minds.

But, of course, truly excellent facilities can make the learning process much easier and more impactful.

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With each new building Waterford added to the Sandy campus, there was a corresponding leap forward in the quality of our program. For example, the construction at the end of the last century of what is now the Nancy and Dustin

Heuston Center for the Arts led to the emergence of truly world-class programs across all the arts, from the orchestra to the photo labs and art studios to the black box theater and ballet stage. At the same time, there was a cultural transformation within the student community, as the arts took their rightful place alongside the academic disciplines and athletic pursuits at the center of a compelling liberal education. But without outstanding artist-teachers developing outstanding arts curricula, the facilities alone would have been meaningless.

Our science faculty have kept this truth in mind over the 20 years or so they have been thinking about, planning for, and breathlessly anticipating the construction of a new science center equipped with truly

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world-class facilities. As we look forward to the groundbreaking ceremony for this new facility in the spring, it is worthwhile to reflect on the liberal arts approach to science curriculum and instruction that has animated science education at Waterford over nearly 40 years, and that, in an enhanced form, will continue to animate the activities in the new science center over the next 40 years and more.

When conversations about a new science center first started at Waterford, Nancy Heuston sent Mark Bromley, James Harris, Bob Capener, and Ken Shaw on a series of road trips to visit outstanding independent schools with strong science programs and facilities. The school also hired a consultant to guide the department through a review of current curriculum and an exploration of where the curriculum needed to go in the years ahead. The goal was to be ready when the science center’s time finally came.

That time is now, and we are ready!

Emerging from those early conversations with the science curriculum consultant was a new Waterford science mission statement that highlighted five pillars that have guided Waterford science programming ever since, and that will continue to guide it as we bring the new science center online in the months ahead: 1) the body of core science knowledge; 2) the habits of scientific thinking, including ethical reflection;

7 Class IX insect projects, 2020. Photo by Heather Mortenson

A C A D E M I C S Upper School students work on their robot, 2020. Photo by Amanda Nelson.

3) a robust scientific skill set; 4) an interest in applying science to solve real problems; and 5) an appreciation for the beauty of the natural world and for the beauty of the scientific enterprise.

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Curriculum design in science at Waterford involves thinking carefully and collaboratively at every grade level to craft courses, units, projects, and daily lessons that engage students with all five pillars of the science mission statement.

This work is never done. Like curriculum development in every discipline, science programming is always evolving, and Waterford science teachers are always eager to improve. Current work is underway to refine the Class VI curriculum to be more unified and cohesive under

the direction of a single teacher in each section. As we make the transition to the new building, we anticipate revising the upper school sequence of foundational courses to have it start with physics, instead of biology, in the hopes of providing an ever stronger foundation for deeper scientific learning.

The new science center with its stateof-the-art labs and maker spaces will allow our science faculty to take the tethers off their imagination and creativity. In a very real sense, everything will be possible—or, at least, it will feel that way. Students will have the room and the time to dig into material, pose new and more sophisticated questions, consider real-world applications, and shape experiments capable of pursuing answers to those questions

and testing the viability of those applications. Robotics, along with all the other science electives, will finally have facilities worthy of the passion already present in the students, while the core scientific disciplines of physics, chemistry, and biology will have adjacent lecture and laboratory spaces fully adequate to the challenge of laying down a firm foundation of science knowledge and scientific thinking and procedural skill in every Waterford student.

As always, the teachers will make this happen through the quality of their ever-evolving curriculum planning and execution. Facilities alone are never enough. Through all their efforts, Waterford science faculty, grounded in the liberal arts tradition, will be thinking across the

It is fitting that in this anniversary year, celebrating 40 years of excellence in the liberal arts, Waterford will finally start construction on the long awaited for science center, which has been made possible by the vision and generosity of the Waterford community. The Waterford faculty can’t wait to continue the mission of science education in a truly extraordinary new building.

The 40 years of excellence leading up to this moment are only a prelude to the still greater wonders that lie ahead.

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five pillars of the science mission statement, searching for greater depth of understanding, greater connection across disciplines and out into the real world, and ultimately greater appreciation for the beauty of truth as revealed through the ongoing project of science.

Elena L. ’25 and Willow V. ’25 in the Nature Lab, 2021. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

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CUM LAUDE SOCIETY 2021 A C A D E M I C S On Wednesday, May 12, fifteen members of Waterford’s Class of 2021 were inducted into the Cum Laude Society—a century-old organization dedicated to the goal of recognizing and honoring true academic excellence. Its member institutions include the very finest independent schools in the country and around the world. Waterford is the only school in Utah to have the distinction as a chapter member in the prestigious Cum Laude Society.

Each year, the Cum Laude selection committee aims to honor students who demonstrate true scholarship. Committee members look at a students’ academic records and students’ contributions to the lively intellectual community that is fostered in the Waterford classrooms. This honor is bestowed upon the members of a graduating class who have a record of excellence in all academic disciplines and to those who demonstrate sustained commitment to the life of the mind.

Abia F., member of the Class of 2021, shared her thoughts about her path of scholarship at Waterford.

Dr. Bennett formally inducted the below seniors into the Cum Laude Society. These students have now joined the ranks of honored graduates from Waterford and other independent schools. We will miss them in our classrooms; we are grateful for all that we have learned from them!

The below students from the Class of 2021 were inducted into the Cum Laude Society this year (photographed L to R).

The induction ceremony began with comments from Head of School Mr. Menke and World Languages Department Chair Mr. Stout. Then Photo of the Waterford School campus land (Visser family’s gladiola farm) before the east soccer field was built. 1994. Photo from Waterford archives.

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Abia Fazili Tioné Hoeckner Siya Pandit Payson Dolbin Michael Osborn Lucas Walker Barr Dolan Peter Beall

Brian Wu William Martin Dylan Millard Tarun Martheswaran Omeed Moshirfar Isabel Hiestand Emma Kearon

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By Jason LaBau, Class XII Dean Journey with me for a moment back to the spring of 2018. The Class of 2022 was in Class IX. They were braving Biology and Human Geography and had no idea what awaited them. I was still a new teacher, finishing my fourth year, and applying to be a Class Dean.

I knew there was a new plan, in which Class Deans would move with their group each year, strengthening the bonds they would forge along the way. “Ok,” I thought, “I like this group well enough. I’ve taught them Ancient History and Human Geography and know most of them. They’re good kids that I’d be happy to get to know better.”

I had no idea what that long year would bring, the ways it would tear at our sense of community, the extra anxiety students would carry while also carrying the usual junior year anxiety.

Readers, I had no idea.

I had no idea how they would emerge this year, ready to craft new traditions and find new ways to build the ties of community.

I had no idea how quickly they would seep into my head, how soon I would be thinking about them all the time, much like my own kids.

I had no idea that Spring Break of 2020 would end with an abrupt pivot to online learning — after, you know, an extra day off for the earthquake.

I had no idea the struggles and resilience we would witness among this group of students as they dealt with changed schedules, hybrid learning, masking, distancing, a campus rotation system, and all the other challenges of a global pandemic.

I had no idea how brilliant they would be about finding new ways to forge community—or how they would teach us about what they needed or what community could look like in very different circumstances.

I had no idea how many leaders would emerge, how many champions, how many friends.

And here we are, now, still wrestling with uncertainty and pushing forward.

What will this year bring? Truly, I have no idea.

But I can tell you that we will celebrate. That is my goal this year, to celebrate. To celebrate this most outstanding of Waterford classes, the Class of 2022. They have braved a pandemic and can conquer anything, celebrating as they go. And so, in the following pages, here is a glimpse of the Class of 2022. I hope you’ll come to appreciate them as much as I do.

Senior lunch, September 2021. Photo by Andrew Patteson

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JUNE 4, 1987 Waterford’s 1st graduating class received their personal tributes from then Head of School, Nancy Heuston, at the Commencement ceremony.

Senior retreat at Snowbird, August 2021. Photo by Andrew Patteson

Photo of seniors in traditional green senior sweaters, Class Day, October 2021.

Photo by Andrew Patteson

Halloween Senior lunch, October 2021. Photo by Andrew Patteson.

Emma G., Lalith S., Devon T., and Sophia T (Class of 2021).

Photo by Andrew Patteson.

Senior Sunrise, August 2021. Photo by Jason LaBau.

Scan the QR code to read the full senior profiles online

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How has your time at Waterford shaped you?

My time at Waterford has profoundly shaped who I am today.

Waterford has shaped my perspective on life and has crafted me to be an ambitious learner, curious thinker, and an empathetic and kind person. Waterford has taught me many valuable life skills and instilled in me a lifelong love of learning. I have been at Waterford since I was 5 years old, and I can proudly say I wouldn’t want to go to any other school.

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What advice do you have for younger students at Waterford?

My advice to younger students is to slow down and enjoy their time at Waterford. When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to be a Senior and to enjoy all of the many privileges it has to offer. While I am very grateful for all the wonderful things that come with being a Senior, I wish I could go back and enjoy a Lower School game of kickball or a Middle School Latin class just one more time.

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What have you loved most about your Waterford experience?

What I love most about Waterford is the academic environment here. Every day, I can always learn something new from my classmates in English class discussions. Moreover, I appreciate how my classmates treat homework: homework is not drudging work, but an opportunity to explore themselves and to create.

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Good Morning, everyone. I am happy to be here speaking to you all today. It is amazing to have everyone back! Starting with the Lower Schoolers all the way to Upper Schoolers. First and foremost, I would like to say congratulations to our beautiful school on reaching its 40th year anniversary! And recognize the hard work and perseverance of the founders, faculty, staff, students and parents that have made this possible.

Now, I would like to start with a quote from Will Richardson, not the basketball player but rather, the speaker on educational technology.

He says “School is the path, not the point,” I would add on “In which you are shaped and it is the place where you will have the best memories of your life.” Don’t you always hear your grandparents talk about the “good old days” and then tell you a story from school?

The ironic thing is that we don’t realize this until we are older and take some time to appreciate our experiences. Sure, school can be tough sometimes, but these are the things that shape you. Waterford is a liberal arts school in which, through its core values, we are exposed to a diverse spectrum of opportunities. Moreover, Waterford has helped us to be open minded, always able to adapt to constant change, and supported by the various resources that are available to us.

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Student Body President, Fabiola Paredes ’22, speaking to all of Waterford students, faculty and staff for First Friday celebration, September 2021. Photo by Andrew Patteson.

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Express yourself, challenge your limits, get out of your comfort zone, make new friendships, create new relationships with faculty members, be innovative and creative, don’t be afraid to share your ideas. There is so much room for us to grow: through academics, the arts, music, and sports. These are the ways in which we strive for Excellence. As we adjust back to the school year, know that one thing is for sure: change. We live in an era where things change rapidly. Do not fear change and challenge the “status quo,” the way things are.

We challenged this. We adjusted to the new schedule which I think most of us are happy about. We are here to grow as human beings.

Following Excellence also means failing. Not your classes of course; as Michelle Obama stated: “failure is an important part of your growth and developing resilience. Don’t be afraid to fail.” Be proud of who you are and the mistakes you make, but the most important thing is to learn from them and keep the momentum going.

Anything can happen. I invite you to take advantage of your everyday life, as there is a saying in Spanish “sacale el jugo cada dia,” “squeeze your day to the fullest.” I wish every single one of you, starting from the little ones to the Senior Class, a wonderful school year. Thank you.

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S C H O O L C E L E B R AT I O N S O N C A M P U S A R O U N D

Waterford School’s campus has buzzed this year with renewed celebrations. With ever-increasing knowledge about COVID-19, many of our traditions have moved outdoors and have resumed.

Having our students and parents back together in shared experiences is a welcome change this school year.

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From First Friday to our 40th Day of School celebrations, our 5th decade has been marked with community-oriented events.

Additionally, new favorites such as Halloween dress-up have been well received by all students across campus, especially the Lower School students who paraded around the Main Quad with their teachers for parents and friends to watch!

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Students look forward to more events later this spring with Visiting Days, Spring BBQ and more. We hope for a clearer, healthy path forward for these to take place.

Special 40th Anniversary cookies in celebration of First Friday. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

Waterford Dance Department and faculty members particpated in a special performance at the Halloween assembly. Photo by Andrew Patteson

The second-annual Halloween dress-up Day at Waterford, October 2021.

Students in the Lower School parade. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

25 YEAR TIME CAPSULE, BURIED IN 1996

By Amanda Apple, Director of Marketing and Communications In 1996, Waterford School was expanding its brick and mortar footprint across the campus we now know. In this year, construction was completed on the 600s (Humanities) Building that sits on the North side of the Main Quad and along 9400 South.

When construction was complete that Fall, students and teachers from each class and grade level included a submission that was buried in a large metal time capsule. The plaque noted that the capsule should be unburied in November 2021, exactly 25 years from the burial. This November, after the capsule’s unearthing, the contents were shared in Middle and Upper School Assemblies and displayed in the Heuston Concert Hall.

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(Left) November 2021, the 1996 time capsule plaque and contents on display. (Right) Students burying time capsule in 1996.

O P E N I N G FA M I LY B R U N C H O U T S I D E

Opening Family Brunch has been a time-honored tradition. This year, it was ever more welcome after Waterford needed to take a year off with the many unkowns of the pandemic in 2020.

Middle & Upper School Families gather on the Main Quad for Opening Family Brunch, August 2021. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

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Madison (II), Arianna (K), Elijah (II), and Dylan (II) at the Opening Family Brunch. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

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Due to historic enrollment and families who looked forward to a safe outdoor gathering, Opening Family Brunch this year was well-attended and a lot of fun. The food was fantastic (and safely individually wrapped), the weather was beautiful, and families gathered to reconnect with friends and classmates as well as enjoy more time with their teachers.

OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM RISING SENIOR INTERNSHIPS

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By Daniel Osipovitch, Science Teacher The University of Utah Pharmacology Internship, in its seventh summer, hosted another amazing group of Waterford students who participated in the summer pharmacology research internship program.

On Friday, July 30, 2021 this group of hardworking rising seniors, including Neve Ruascher, Devon Tonneson, and Howard Wang, presented their research outside at the University of Utah. Diya Garg also participated in the Internship, but was unable to present due to scheduling.

Howard worked on protein/substrate computational modeling.

Neve worked with an animal model of epilepsy to study impacts of drugs on learning and memory. Devon worked on expression of a gene in a mouse model to determine its effects on heart structure. Diya worked on data analysis of EEGs for a study as well as visualizing protein expression with immunohistochemistry.

Community Service ran a “Pumpkin Palooza” in October, selling pumpkins harvested from History Teacher Emily Mortensen’s garden and raising over $1,186 to benefit refugees resettling in the Salt Lake valley.

This incredible annual opportunity allows our students to be directly involved in high-level research in an academic lab.

Neve Rauscher 22’, Howard Wang ’22, and Devon Tonneson ’22 at the outdoor presentation venue at the University of Utah. Photo by Daniel Osipovitch

Committed this year in service to our refugee communitee, sixteen students and adults spent a morning at the Refugee Goat Project cleaning and replacing wood chips in their goat pens. Photo by Nancy Nebeker.

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S H E R RY E G A N Sherry Egan is a Waterford Original, beginning when the school was in Provo, UT. Sherry has been instrumental in Waterford’s growth, especially in creating an exceptional Lower School tutoring program that is well known in the Salt Lake Valley for its research-based foundations and efficacy. She has worn many hats, including teacher, tutor and director.

One teacher said she has never known anyone who works as hard or attends to each detail as carefully and meticulously as Sherry. Sherry’s knowledge, steadiness, and warm smile was key to Waterford flourishing, and will be missed!

MARTHA QUINN Martha Quinn is both a colleague and a dear friend in Lower School. Her two boys enrolled at Waterford in 1988, she became our first Parent Association President, and in 1990, she began as our librarian at Waterford’s small, one-room library. Martha built and expanded our collection of books which has resulted in the beautiful library we have now. And Martha knows books—there were many times a student asked her for a certain book or a book on a certain topic and without hesitation, Martha walked right to the book. When Martha tells a story you can hear a pin drop, the children are so enthralled with her stories. Martha loves to bake, go to farmer’s markets and be with her grandkids. Her warmth and knowledge will be missed!

J OA N N P R I C E As a teacher, JoAnne is intentional in everything she does. Every detail is designed to complement her teaching process. Each year, JoAnne carefully develops a relationship and deep understanding of each child, she knows what encouragement and redirection they need: a touch, hug, nod, another chance, and the list goes on. She establishes successful relationships with parents that benefit the students, and she quietly educates and collaborates, always with an open mind to try something new. Always generous to colleagues and Waterford with her time, and creating an unmatched kindergarten curriculum, many teachers have the aspiration to “teach just like JoAnne when they grow up.”

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30 Years Betty Neal

Charles Rosett

Class I Teacher

English Teacher

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Mike Johnson

Nancy Woller

Paula Getz

Kent Hercules

Class V Teacher

Math Department Chair

Class V Teacher

Aux. Program Director

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Barbara Biscupovich Spanish Teacher

Liz Elggren Director of Tutoring

Amy Dolbin Registrar

Heidi Hicks Strings Teacher

Gladys Palma Custodian

Javen Tanner Dean of Arts

Tim Stout Chinese Teacher

F L ASH BAC K TO T HE IR E ARL I E R Y E ARS

Nicole Miles Reading Tutor

Erika Munson Librarian & Dean

Laura Peterson PreK-3 Teacher

Heidi Poole Latin Teacher

Lisa Sintz Events Manager

Kathy Thames Reading Tutor

Brant Vest Art Teacher

Julie West Reading Tutor

Sue Sharma Reading Tutor

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BACKCOUNTRY SAFETY Excerpt by Julie Slama, Journalist for Sandy City Journal

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“Throughout the course, one day within the week is dedicated to classroom case studies, guest speakers and lectures. Two of the days, the students are outside learning and improving their outdoor recreational skills. One of the days, they may ski downhill at Snowbird, while another, they will take the school-provided backcountry ski equipment—complete with avalanche beacon, probe and shovel—and venture into the wilderness. In each outing, about 12 students are teamed up with two instructors.

Outdoor Program teacher Bekka Joslin and a student checking the snow pack. Photo by Chris Watkins.

‘We’re teaching the techniques of how to use that type of equipment, but the curriculum is even more about the avalanche awareness components,” [Chris Watkins-Outdoor Program Leader] said. “It’s a really direct experience or education; you’re in that environment talking about it.’”

Read the full article on sandyjournal.com

J A I M E S O N M E Y E R ’ 2 1 - T H E F I R S T D E S E R E T N E W S M S . L AC R O S S E Excerpt by Tyler Haslam, Journalist for Deseret News “To go along with a state-leading 143 goals, Meyer recorded 44 assists, which was good for second in the state. The improvement in her passing game allowed Meyer to finish with a state-high 187 points — 50 points more than the player in second-place.

Her sheer dominance in an attack made Meyer the clear and obvious choice to be the recipient of the first ever Deseret News Ms. Lacrosse award.

‘From an individual point of view, this season, for me, was really about proving that I had what it takes,” Meyer said. “I was able to lead in points and I’m so grateful for that, and for my teammates who just had my back and supported me all season. But yeah, I really couldn’t have asked for a better season, it was so awesome.’”

Read the full article on deseret.com

Ms. Lacrosse Jaimeson Meyer during a home Lacrosse game at Waterford School, 2021. Photo by Steve Earl.

MISSION TO MARSS AW Y E R B R O O K S ’ 1 0 Excerpt from The Pennsylvania Gazette, University of Pennsylvania’s alumni magazine, featuring NASA robotics systems engineer Sawyer Brooks ’10 contribution to the work on Perseverance, the Rover that landed on Mars this year.

“Since arriving at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, shortly after graduating from Penn, [Sawyer] Brooks has primarily worked on testing the sample caching system for Perseverance, which is slated to land in Mars’s Jezero Crater on February 18. The main focus of the mission—which will also test technologies for long-term goals of human exploration—is to drill for rock and soil samples that might contain evidence of past signs of life, analyze them, and store them in tubes on the Martian surface for a future mission to retrieve and return to Earth.”

Read the full article at https://thepenngazette.com/mission-to-mars/.

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Sawyer Brooks working on NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover.

Photo from The Pennsylvania Gazette.

4 0 YE YEARS ARS OF

Excellence Excellence IN THE LIBERAL ARTS

Various photos from Waterford archives. Compiled and designed by Derick Rodgers.

1987 - Todd Winters joined the school as Director of Admissions, enrollment grew from 270 to 305 in the next year.

1981 - Nancy & Dusty Heuston found Waterford School in Provo, UT, inspired by their work founding WICAT, as a research school, pairing a classical liberal arts education with the benefits of the latest computer technology.

Nancy Heuston is Head of School.

1984 - Bob Capener joins Waterford faculty to start a soccer program.

1986 - Waterford School moves to its current location in Sandy, UT with 158 students.

1981

1988 1986 - Betty Neal begins teaching at Waterford School.

1986 - Some of the first insects are pinned by Waterford students.

1981 - Mark Bromley begins teaching birding at Waterford School.

1987 - Charles Rosett starts teaching at Waterford School.

1986 - Waterford School moves to its current location in Sandy, UT with 158 students.

1982 - Steve Manning starts teaching at Waterford School as the only math teacher for classes VI, VII, and VIII.

1989 - Waterford’s final graduating class from the Provo campus.

1996 - Enrollment approaches 900 students.

1990 - James Harris starts at Waterford School, launches Waterford’s Outdoor Program that same year.

1995 - Construction of Humanities Building is completed.

1996

1989 1993 - Enrollment grows to 665 students.

Dining Hall & Math Building are constructed.

1996 - Time Capsule is buried to the East of the Humanities Building (and dug up November 2021).

1990 - Lower School is expanded: East Gym and Science Buildings are constructed.

2000 - The first Arts Week takes place at Waterford.

1997 - The east soccer field was constructed—parents, faculty and students helped with laying sod.

2004 - Lower School campus is expanded and renovated.

1997

2004

2000 - Fine & Performing Arts Buildings are constructed with support from Waterford’s first capital campaign.

2008 - Waterford Advisory Board (WAB) is established.

2009 - Waterford School launches a Robotics Program.

2005

2012

2008 - Nature Lab was given as a gift from Bob Irvine that started the collection of specimens and sparked future taxidermy donations from other donors, resulting in the impressive collection that exists today.

2004 - Establishment of a funded Waterford scholarship program.

2011 - Waterford establishes an independent Board of Trustees.

2020 - Waterford students, faculty and staff transition into remote learning due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

2015 - Founding Head of School, Nancy Heuston, retires after 34 years.

2016 - Andrew Menke begins at Waterford as second Head of School.

2013

2021 - Waterford reaches historic enrollment of 1025 students.

2021 2018 - Nancy Heuston is the recipient of the Lifetime Cultural Achievement Award by the Utah Cultural Alliance (UCA).

2019 - Waterford opens the Outdoor Classroom, a research-based play and learning area outside for PreK and Kindergarten students.

2018 - Waterford adopts the new strategic plan and campus master plan; the Board of Trustees votes to proceed with a historic capital campaign. Enrollment reaches 954.

2024 - Break ground on a Student Commons center and athletic turf field.

June 2, 2022- The 35th class will graduate from Waterford School.

S AV E T H E DAT E

APRIL 8

2022

April 8, 2022 - Waterford will hold a Capital Campaign kick-off event and ground breaking ceremony for the Science Center.

2022 2023 - Waterford will complete the constuction of a new Science Center, which will be operational for the 2023-24 school year.

A R T S

A R T S

Waterford Orchestra fall concert, November 2021.

Photo by Andrew Patteson.

Middle School Play, Fall 2021—Shakuntala by Kalidasha.

Photo by Andrew Patteson.

Upper School Play, Fall 2021—Henry IV, Part I. Photo by Andrew Patteson.

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Waterford fall Choir concert, October 2021.

Photo by Andrew Patteson.

Visit waterfordschool.org/ calendar/events to watch the performances!

Waterford Dance Department performed at the Middle and Upper School assembly, October 2021. Photo by Andrew Patteson.

ST U D E N T C R E AT I V E W R I T I N G , A RT WO R K & P H OTO G R A P H Y

There’s a voice rustling through The night. Bustling the leaves Still clinging to skinny, breakable Branches of evergreen trees.

A wind hums and whistles my name As a cricket strums a melancholy Drum. A melody that sings Of lacewings and a simple remedy, A troubled soul that’s waiting for something to fill that hole That someone long ago reached Their hand in and stole.

I settle in the grass, my hands

Threading through the mass of this meadow’s flats.

Through my palms, its heart thrums, The buzz of these bugs Are vibrating the rhythm of My blood. A tune of intimacy, A drop of the past, fitting so Perfectly unlike the last.

I heed the warning of The reeds that are blowing with The breeze of this song that’s slowing.

I whistle through the air, something hollow And bare, much like the tangle of thin ribs, caging in a thing That is about as useful as a pear.

Autumn Leaves

By Mirabel Bienert ’22 Like brittle leaves upon an Autumn branch

A R T S

Soul Searching

By Seven Castain ’22

I find my love for you has reached its end.

As crisp cold winds o’er rolling hills do dance, I watch as tired trees attempt to bend.

And yet I find these leaves I still do love, Their vibrant colors splashed across my sight Bring to my saddened mind memories of Whispered words of love under starry night.

Though in my mind your face is bright and clear, This newfound feeling in my heart does stir.

And as it grows I feel a kind of fear With just one touch your face will start to blur.

I pass and give a melancholy smile; The leaves have fallen and begun to pile.

Paws, photo by Megan Wade ’22

Artwork by Aaron Sakaguchi ’28

Final Tour, photo by Will Marshall ’23

Shadow of Doubt, artwork by Wes Paul ’21

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A R T S

How to Build a Ballet: THE GRINCH B Y

A N N I E

B R E N E M A N

Dance Department Chair & Director of Dance Academy

STEP I: F I N D I N G I N S P I R A T I O N During the summer of 2021, I began thinking about the upcoming school year’s performances. After having no live dance performances for two years, I was looking for something new and different and FUN! We often perform the traditional ballet, The Nutcracker, for our Winter production, but this year seemed to call for something else. I have always loved the book Dr Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what if we turned this story into a ballet?!

Now comes the tricky part: Waterford School has never used this story for a ballet before, so we were tasked with building it from scratch. The illustrations from the book are so vivid that one might think it would be easy to build dances from it. Its straightforward narrative also convinced me that this was a good idea. I could imagine the people from Whoville dancing on stage, and taking each page from the book and turning it into different dances, one for each class.

STEP II: C A S T I N G In Performing Arts, there are no small parts. Whether your part is the lead character or the third tree on the left, the entire cast is important to the story. Personalities can influence casting just as much as technical abilities. I look at dancers’ commitment in class, technique, acting skills, and ways to challenge my dancers when I think about casting. The dancers at Waterford are very supportive of each other when cast lists are announced. When the part of The Grinch went to Class XII dancer, Neve Rauscher, the room squealed and clapped.

As with many classical ballets, the end scene often includes a celebration, where different characters “show off ” or perform. This is where I decided to add extra characters from Dr Suess’ other books to make an appearance. The other characters include Cat in the Hat, Sam I Am, Fox in Socks, and Thing One and Thing Two.

STEP III: F I N D I N G M U S I C The recording of the 1986 cartoon movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, has a wonderful narration and helps tell the story for our ballet production. It even already has some music that could easily pull the story along, plus it would be easy to create dances to songs—such as “Trim up the Tree,” and “You’re a Mean One, Mr Grinch.” However, the ballet needed more music. This is where searching through songs, albums, and artists on Spotify and Apple music helped to add to the playlist. The music should gel together with the characters and storyline, and I also wanted it to have a holiday feel, so finding music took some time.

The celebration scene features music from Leroy Anderson, whose upbeat, light orchestral music seemed a perfect fit.

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Class VI students rehearsing for The Grinch ballet. Photo provided by a Annie Breneman.

STEP IV: C R E A T I N G C H O R E O G R A P H Y A R T S

This work of matching movement to music means the choreographer listens to the music over and over. All choreographers have a different process of creating movement, from improvisation to collecting ideas from other places, but if there’s one basic rule, it’s that the gestures and movement of dance should reflect the music.

The goal is that the movements fit so perfectly with the music that they look and feel as if they were made for each other. My process involves what is called “experimenting,” where the dancers try different steps and I see what I like and piece the dance together.

STEP V: C O S T U M E S , P R O P S A N D S E T D E S I G N The first thing I do when looking for costumes is head to the storage basement of the Performing Arts building. We re-use costumes a lot, and then add other costumes that we need for each performance.

I wanted this production to be bright, colorful, and full of life, so I had a lot of fun putting together costumes.

The dance department is lucky to have Jaron Hermanson, Waterford’s set and lighting designer, who is tasked with creating a Whoville village. The Concert Hall stage transforms with Jaron’s work.

Class VI students rehearsing for The Grinch ballet. Photo provided by a Annie Breneman.

STEP VI: R E H E A R S A L S , R E H E A R S A L S , R E H E A R S A L S The dancers have six weeks to learn, and rehearse their dances before they head to the Concert Hall stage. This means attendance in dance classes (in-school and after-school Dance Academy) is important to focus on technical skills and practice their dances. Some of the older and more advanced dancers attend Saturday rehearsals as well.

STEP VII: P E R F O R M A N C E T I M E My goal is to nurture the dancers; to give them challenging and beautiful dancing, to encourage their artistry and creativity, and to increase their self confidence by helping to show what they are capable of. It’s wonderful to see my dancers on stage. I am always inspired by them! I look forward to our Opening Night!”

Poster created for How the Grinch Stole Christmas - The Ballet, created by Derick Rodgers.

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A T H L E T I C S

A T H L E T I C S C R E W N AT I O N A L S Two crews from Waterford School entered the US Rowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, FL. In the Women’s Youth 2x (double) event was Ulla-Brit Libre ’21 and Ana Holtey ’24. In the Men’s Youth 2x event was Fletcher Libre ’22 and Joseph Holtey ’22.

They had great performances with the Women’s Youth 2x event, out of a field of 38 top crews from around the country, came in 6th in the A Final (making them 6th overall). The Men’s Youth 2x, out of a field of 47 top crews from around the country, came in 2nd in the B Finals (8th overall).

Crew Nationals featuring the Girls and Boys 2x teams.

Photo provided by a parent.

A L L A M E R I C A N AWA R D S Last spring, two students Jaimeson Meyer and Michael Osborn (both Class of 2021) and one student this fall, Seven Castain (Class of 2022), earned top athletic honors of All American. Mike received Academic All American as a lacrosse player who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills, good sportsmanship on the field, and represents high standards of academic achievement in the classroom. Jamieson received (for Jaimeson Meyer (left) and Michael Osborn (center) playing lacrosse, Seven Castain playing the 2nd time) lacrosse All-American for soccer. Photographs by Steven Earl. exhibiting superior skills and techniques and possessing exceptional game sense and knowledge. Seven Castain received soccer All-American for her exceptional game play and scoring record. Jamieson has continued playing lacrosse at the Naval Academy, Michael is playing at Stanford University, and Seven will play at Texas Christian University.

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Waterford Girls Varsity Soccer Team wins 2A State Championship this Fall with a win against rival, Rowland Hall at Rio Tinto Stadium. Photograph from KSL.

Lower School students show their school spirit at the fall Spirit Days Tailgate. Photo taken by Andrew Patteson.

The Men’s Golf Team won Waterford’s first UHSAA State Championship

AC A D E M I C A L L - STAT E AWA R D S Since 1927, the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA), the leadership organization for high school athletic and fine arts activities in Utah, has led the development of education-based interscholastic athletic and fine arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. For over 25 years, the UHSAA has presented the Academic All-State Award to recognize those students who have excelled in the classroom as well as in athletic competition or musical achievement. Individuals are selected for this award on the basis of their athletic or musical ability and academic proficiency. With over 85,000 students participating in high school activities, this award is the most prestigious honor the UHSAA presents to senior students.

Here are Waterford recipients for music in the 2020-21 school year, for spring 2021 sports and for fall 2021 sports:

A T H L E T I C S

PRESENTED BY DESERET NEWS

S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 AT H L E T I C S AC A D E M I C A L L - S T AT E AW A R D R E C I P I E N T S

Barr D. ’21 Soccer

Tarun M. ’21 Tennis

Dylan M. ’21 Tennis

Omeed M. ’21 Tennis

Mike O. ’21 Lacrosse

Kate P. ’21 Lacrosse

Lucas W. ’21 Soccer

FALL 2021 ATHLETICS ACADEMIC ALL-STATE AWARD RECIPIENT S

Bailey N. ’22 Tennis

Megan W. ’22 Tennis

Roman S. ’22 Cross Country

Mateusz S. ’22 Cross Country

Finn P. ’22 Cross Country

Ella D. ’22 Soccer

2021 MUSIC ACADEMIC ALL-STATE AWARD RECIPIENT S

33 In order of appearance: Tioné H. ’21, Sophie C. ’21, Abia F. ’21, Michael O. ’21, Omeed M. ’21, Barr D. ’21, Payson D. ’21, Lucas W. ’21, and Tyler D. ’21

AN INTERVIEW WITH VISIONARY FOUNDING HEAD OF SCHOOL, NANCY HEUSTON

Nancy and Dustin Heuston at Waterford School, photo from Waterford archives.

By Steve Manning, Computer Science Teacher & Founding Faculty Member In connection with Waterford’s 40th Birthday celebration, I met with Nancy Heuston, Waterford’s Founding Head of School, to reminisce.

We sat together in a beautifully sunlit room, dining on seafood salad, an audio recorder whizzing along. The conversation was delightfully wide-ranging and poignant.

This article is drawn from that interview. It focuses on Waterford’s earliest days. I hope you will find in it not only a historical sketch but also a sense of the adventure, the unknowns, the lofty vision, and the all-in commitment that were a part of Waterford’s founding.

This brief summary of early key dates might help place the events we discussed.

September 1976: Dusty Heuston incorporates WICAT - the World Institute for Computer-Assisted Teaching April 1981: Dusty secures funding for the creation of a research school in Provo and names Nancy Heuston as Head of School Summer 1981: Nancy hires founding faculty, locates a building for the school, and enrolls students Summer 1986: A second Waterford School is established in Sandy Spring 1989: Waterford Provo closes

the Institute simply created products that the funders wanted. They had to postpone that laser-like focus that they subsequently developed for courseware for all children, including those in traditionally underserved communities.

And then April 3 [1981], he was in London and had just been told over a very formal lunch that not only would this bank respond to his request for funding, but they would give him more than he had asked for. So he called me and said, “We can open the school.” And I said [eyes wide and chuckling], “What school?” And he said, “Well, we talked about the research school when we wrote the bylaws.” And I said, “Dustin, everything is in those bylaws. You could start a new world. Where was a research school?” [chuckles…] [ S T E V E ] So this is not something you had talked about together?

Student with Waterford School sign at the Provo campus. Photo from Waterford archives.

[ S T E V E ] My question goes back to the very beginning—before there was an actual brick-and-mortar Waterford School. I’ve always been so impressed by the circumstances that led you and Dusty to choose to devote the rest of your lives to improving children’s learning through the use of technology. Would you talk a bit about the times, what you and Dusty did, the courage that was undoubtedly required to leave an enviable situation in beautiful Midtown Manhattan [Nancy chuckles] and come to deepest, darkest Provo.

[ N A N C Y ] No! No, no, no. And he said, “Well, I was hoping you would run it!” I had six children at home, hadn’t finished college, was trying to take courses in between fixing dinners. And I said—well, I can’t tell you what I actually said [laughing]—but something like, “That is not your clearest idea.” So he asked, “Then who do you recommend?” [pausing…] And I said, “Okay, I understand the importance of it. I understand liberal arts. Let’s have a go. I’ll get it up and going, I’ll find faculty. We’ll start with framing the curriculum. Let’s at least go that far.”

That was April 3. He came home on April 5. On May 12, we had a public meeting in Provo at the Community Center. I had also written a letter to the people at WICAT and said, “If we have a school (and I threw in, ‘there’s no tuition’), would you be interested?” [ S T E V E ] Like -- if we build it, will you come?

[ N A N C Y ] This was Dusty’s understanding of the need to take a fine classical, liberal arts education to all children worldwide. He thought (as you know Dusty would) of a big campus. So, although he was Head of a very fine girls school in New York City [the Spence School], during his last few years, he was educating himself about the power of technology. We went up to Dartmouth University and listened to John Kemeny talk about it. It was a very cold weekend in New Hampshire. I remember being huddled over this old heater in the Hanover Inn and just looking at each other and saying, “It can’t be Spence. It has to be a new model.” And that was the beginning of his starting to seek funding for the World Institute for Computer-Assisted Teaching [WICAT], which later became the Waterford Institute. That became his passion.

I was an acolyte. I knew he believed it deeply. I shared that belief. I knew if anyone could do this impossible thing that he would have a good go at it.

So, [chuckling] everyone thought we were crazy. Dusty traveled around, got funding to expand computers at his school in Manhattan, but knew that it had to be more. And when he announced he was leaving to start a nonprofit institute to take education via technology—I mean, this was 1979—to all children, and he told this to parents, and trustees, and faculty, people would look at me pityingly and say, “I’m so sorry.”

[Chuckles] I’d think, “You don’t know Dusty, even though you’ve worked with him for eight years. This is his dream. This is who he is now.”

So in traveling to seek funding, he met Vic Bunderson at BYU, who became WICAT’s co-founder and the connection to the brilliant people who joined the Institute during those first few years. Dusty traveled and worked with these people who felt as though he had some kind of magic in funding. He brought together private funding, government funding, and foundations. He was on the road all the time. For a while,

Nancy Heuston with Robert Ralphs (Assistant Head) and Hal Miller (Provost) on Sandy Campus. Photo from Waterford archives.

Class II students looking at the globe, 1984. Photo from Waterford archives.

[ N A N C Y ] Yeah, exactly. And it will be a classical curriculum. And our task is to learn how to use technology with the youngest members.

And the interest was so high among all these remarkable people. So we had a public meeting, two hundred and fifty people showed up. I spoke and introduced faculty that had been hired within that month.

[ S T E V E ] What brought people to this meeting? What was the draw?

I had sent to a printing firm the draft of a little booklet on policies. And in it, I simply referred to “The School” because Dusty wanted to call it The WICAT School. This was the beginning of my understanding of what it would be like to work with Dusty [chuckling…] We needed to have separate domains. And the printer came back and said, “You forgot the name of the school!” [Chuckles] And I just turned to Dusty and said, “It has to be Waterford.” I mean, we talked about it. And he tried to negotiate, and I just said, “Waterford.” Okay, okay, I think he may have been out of town, actually [chuckles].

[ N A N C Y ] I think it was... [pausing] … we were in a university town.

So when we talked about the Greeks, when we talked about liberal arts, the local folk thought “liberal” and “arts” and wouldn’t have anything to do with it. But university people understood. We had friends in the area that we had known when we lived in Wellesley; we had friends from New York. So there was just a confluence of people. We knew people, our children who were in college knew people. But I think it was the university—people who were seriously interested in serious education. And even if they hadn’t experienced it at the elementary

[ N A N C Y ] Oh, oh, we had an announcement in the paper—a private school with no tuition [smiles broadly]. [ S T E V E ] That was it? No statement of philosophy?

Nancy Heuston in her office at the Provo campus, 1981. Photo from Waterford archives.

[ S T E V E ] That must have been hard! [ N A N C Y ] [Without pause…] It was wonderful.

Our first faculty meeting, before the public meeting, was held in my home. I served pound cake with strawberries and sour cream. I had said, “Come with your ideas about curriculum. What have you always wished you could teach? And what have you taught that’s been successful? Let’s find a way to put it together.” Sherry Egan [Class I] arrived with color-coded boxes. Kathy [Class K] came with a big smile. Marcy [Class II] came a little nervous. Joanie Rollins [Class III] bounced in - gum, nail polish, shoes, all matched. Merrilee [Class IV], with her weathered eye, thinking, “Did I make the right decision?”

Mark [a junior high biology teacher] walked in and said, “Okay, I’m teaching fifth grade, but we’re calling it ‘Class V’, and how tall is a fifth grader, anyway?” [Laughs…]

It was so amazing. I just said to them, “I don’t have background. I don’t have training. We’re going to be building something that will contribute to the ideal environment for learning. I don’t want to hear from teachers, ‘I love my students.’ I assume that. What I want always to be thinking about is how they learn. And how can we teach so they learn better”. And these teachers were—I can’t imagine what they went home with and talked about—but they were so committed from the beginning. [ S T E V E ] I think that commitment must have been essential to the success of the school­—to find people who would come to a new, challenging, lofty experience like you had described for them. I know all of those people and they are bright, very, very fine teachers...

Nancy and Dusty Heuston at Sandy campus ground breaking, 1985.

Photo from Waterford archives.

school level, there was enough that resonated from our language that they came!

The emphasis was on a research school that would take the best about education from our point of view, wedding it with the technology. And so you had people who liked the educational emphasis; you had folks who were really curious about the role of technology. You had some who cared very much about liberal arts and had no interest, in fact had negative interest in technology.

At the public meeting, we talked the philosophy, we talked about what we expected from parents, which was a great deal. I introduced faculty.

We had questions and answers. I introduced Deb Johnson as the person they should send their applications to and gave out her home phone number. I watched Rich Johnson blanch [laughs…] and thought, oh, maybe, maybe I’m overstepping.

We had probably 200 applications. We accepted 121 students. I came back from a month at our cabin in Waterford, Vermont in July, and Deb and I went through the admissions process. She typed up the list of acceptances and then turned to shred the applications and realized that she had also shredded documents we should have kept! [chuckles] I remember being on the floor in Dusty’s office, trying to put shredded papers back together [laughs…]. The stories! And we looked everywhere for space for the school. [ S T E V E ] And when exactly did you settle on the St. Francis building [an aging, small building a few blocks south of BYU, formerly home to the St. Francis of Assissi Catholic School]? [ N A N C Y ] July—I mean, until then we had a newly named school and no space. To interview these potential faculty members, who asked, “And where will the school be?” [Pauses…] “Well, a place will be provided, we’re quite sure.” [Laughs…]

[ N A N C Y ] … and confident in their teaching. [ S T E V E ] I’ve interviewed a few of them and they loved the notion that they were being invited to teach to their best selves. [ N A N C Y ] Their excitement became the center stake. I mean, we knew it might be one year. We never talked about that. At this point, they were committing their entire professional learning and future to this school without a home! [Laughs…] Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. You could see them listening, or reading, and weighing it against their own past, and creating the future in their imaginations.

So we opened on September 9. There was so much interest in the community that when we opened admissions for the following year, on November 1, we had people lined up around the building. We were open for three hours and then we had to close. By that point, our connection with people at BYU was beginning to bear fruit. Lynn Garner [BYU math professor and soon-to-be part-time Waterford math teacher] came, stood in line, said, “I’d like to apply for my two children.” “I’m so sorry, Dr. Garner. But I’ve heard such wonderful things about you as a teacher.” He went to the back of the line, came through again, and said, “How can I help?” I mean, people were sort of, I was going to say affected, almost infected by this. We could do something that would matter.

So it was an exciting time, it was a time of doing things that seemed right conceptually, and then constantly looking for mistakes or false assumptions. Our parents were so forgiving and so supportive. Because in those first couple of years we had no past, so we had to be talking about the future. We didn’t have much to show. The traditions weren’t in place. The kids didn’t really want to be there. They were mischievous and naughty. And underneath it, you kept saying, “I know there’s potential here. I know with every child there is gold in there.” [ S T E V E ] Waterford as a research school for WICAT was certainly key. But what did you want the school to be in addition to a research school?

[ N A N C Y ] I knew Dusty, and I knew he thought in leaps and bounds.

Within our family, I was the one who took his goodness and insight and tried to create family. [ S T E V E ] To make it practical, as it were. [ N A N C Y ] Right. Yes. And I think the Institute raced to try and translate what Dusty’s ideas were into courseware, and programs, and guiding principles over time. But taking it forward, I knew you couldn’t just say, “This is a school that is going to learn how to use computers.”

I was appointed with the need to create context, create environment, create richness in the daily experience of the kids.

The thing that was such a gift to me was being able to watch these teachers up close. That’s where my learning came. You figure out how to talk with parents and how to bring them aboard. You know how to work with students— not to teach them, but how to work with, how to organize. That’s a part of my makeup, right? The thing I discovered was, I loved finding a student who could be excited about learning. But I loved most of all finding a teacher. [ S T E V E ] That idea is new to me, Nancy, that you were one part of this community of educators who all grew together in the development of this school. [ N A N C Y ] Oh, my. To be able to look over the shoulder of a young person and watch that person, to encourage and challenge in equal

Nancy and Dusty Heuston. Photo submitted by Nancy Heuston.

balance, to watch what that person would become in the classroom, on the playing field, in the corridors, in our conversations, that was what we were about. We had kids that we had to deliver for, right? And we couldn’t go to the back room and say, “Well write that off, that didn’t work.” [ S T E V E ] [Smiling…] Or at least do that very often. But you had parents who were saying, “We’re invested in this.” [ N A N C Y ] That’s right. We needed to learn to educate about what we were trying to do, to teach them what it would ultimately be for their children. You can hold us to this, you can look for this in your child— your dinner conversation, the things they choose to read, the things they talk about when you’re on a walk, you should see a shift. Hold us to it. I had to scramble. There were things we were discovering, things we were reaching for that had to be translated into our agreement with parents. We were with great parents, oh, such great people. [ S T E V E ] I looked recently at the photo of Waterford’s first graduating class, and looking into their faces reminded me of what rugged individuals, what brave children to come and participate through the end of their time at the school. And the teachers, it’s just … [ N A N C Y ] … unbelievable, unbelievable.

[STEVE] It’s such a great story in which to play a part. Nancy, on behalf of all of us—teachers, students and parents—I thank you.

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THE DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT It’s fitting that Waterford’s 40th year celebrating excellence in the liberal arts would be parallelled by an unprecedented admission and enrollment season. No doubt this represents a hard-earned moment in the history of the school. This celebration year marks a moment to pause and reflect on how we got here and consider the unique challenges and opportunities ahead.

I vividly recall, as if it were yesterday, joining our visionary founder Nancy Heuston along with a small group of founding faculty and parents, our pioneers and early adopters, in the moonshot challenge of building Waterford. It was truly a boot-strapped enterprise. We grew the programs, expanded the faculty and the student body, developed the master plan and the construction of the campus, and expanded the financial resources—all in service of our mission—to inspire individuals to pursue lives of meaning and purpose by providing a worldclass education that stimulates intellect, ignites passion, and shapes character. In those early days, Mrs. Heuston was fond of paraphrasing the Field of Dreams axion, “If WE build it, THEY will come.” Nancy was always the optimist. To me, it felt more like we were capturing lightning in a bottle!

Over the years, and due to the relentless aspiration for excellence and the exhaustive efforts from parents, faculty, school leaders, and trustees, Waterford is thriving. And not just on the local front, but on the national stage as well. We find this the case as we recruit faculty to fill vital roles within the school.

We also find this the case as we recruit prospective families. The school’s reputation and brand has never been stronger.

the school achieved its largest opening day enrollment of 1,015, with an historic high of 214 new students and 130 new families joining the community. We also have wait pools in 9 of the grade levels. This robust enrollment, and the diversity and composition within our community, uniquely position us for the important work ahead as we promote teaching excellence in the liberal arts, enhance the student experience and the family partnership, develop the external partnerships to enrich the faculty and student experience, and ensure the school’s longterm financial sustainability.

Looking forward, the work in Admissions & Enrollment Management will require us to think even more reflexively and blend past processes into new ways of delivering the admission experience for our evolving community, ensuring the most positive and inclusive experience for all. We are up for this challenge as we continue to grow from strength to strength.

Forty never looked so good!

TODD WINTERS P ’ 0 8 , ’ 1 2 , ’ 1 7, ’21 Director of Enrollment Management

The school’s enrollment and composition is reflected in the Enrollment at a Glance infographic. In this celebratory year,

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SEPT. 9, 1981 Waterford School opened its doors for the first time to 121 eager and brave students.

Photo of students outside of Waterford School in 1993, from Waterford School Archives.

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COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS

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DRAPER

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SALT LAKE CITY

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ANNUAL EXPENDITURES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM $2,530,000

BOND/DEBT PAYMENTS $1,979,000 10%

12.7%

TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUES $19,869,000 - 100%

NET TUITION $18,746,000

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TOTAL EXPENDITURES $19,844,000 - 100%

SALARIES & BENEFITS $15,335,000 77.3%

The figures above exclude auxiliary programs such as dining hall, summer camps, & textbooks. Collectively, auxiliary programs generate almost $2.5M in revenue and $2.5M in expenses.

Photo by Heather Mortenson

U PDATE S ON

THE B OA R D O F T RU S T E E S This year, we acknowledge and give gratitude to board service rendered by Mark Matheson, Alison McSlarrow, and Brady Southwick.

With sincere thanks, we celebrate the years that each of these individuals served as members of the Board of Trustees—a combined 14 years—each committing to the health, vision and mission of Waterford School. We thank these board members for having served their terms of service.

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A DVA N C E M E N T This year, we also welcomed three new Trustees to the Board. Beginning their first three year-term are Blake Murray, Bea Washington, and Heather Zynczak. Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Waterford School Board of Trustees and learning about them below.

BLAKE MURRAY Blake is the co-founder and CEO of Divvy, a spend and expense management software company. In 2018, Utah Valley Magazine named Blake one of their 40 Under 40. Blake graduated from the University of Utah and attended Overlake School, an independent school in Seattle, Washington. Blake has been a parent at Waterford since 2012.

BEA WASHINGTON Bea is the SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at O.C. Tanner and she currently serves on the Board of Directors for Ballet West. She previously served on the Boards of Susan G. Komen Utah and the Mary Institute St. Louis Country Day School’s Alumni Board of Visitors. She has an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Southern Illinois University and a Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law. She has been a parent at Waterford since 2016.

HEATHER ZYNCZAK Heather is the former Chief Marketing Officer at both Pluralsight and Domo. She was named one of 30 Women to Watch and CXO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine in 2020. Heather currently serves on the Boards of Thryv, Demandbase, and ExpertVoice. She graduated with an MBA from the Wharton School and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin. Heather has been a parent at Waterford since 2018.

Middle School students at lunchtime on the Main Quad, October 2021.Photo by Andrew Patteson.

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VO LU N T E E R I N G & T H E PA R E N T A S S O C I AT I O N A D V A N C E M E N T

The purpose of the Parent Association—composed of all Waterford parents—is to to enrich the Waterford experience for all students and their families by providing support for programs, events, and activities both within and outside the classroom. Volunteering at Waterford is enriching and fun, and involves parents in a meaningful way.

Thank you to all of the parents who have volunteered. Your volunteer hours make possible the many impactful educational and social experiences that exemplify Waterford’s community.

Whether you greeted guests, helped serve food, donated or planned events, we thank you for your time and effort.

Parents volunteering to help with Lower School Field Day, June 2021.

Photo by Heather Mortenson.

Class XII parents volunteering to set up Senior Lunch, September 2021.

Photo by Andrew Patteson.

Parents and friends of Waterford at Parent Association Meeting, November 2021. Photo by Andrew Patteson.

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Dr. Melanie Battistone addressing parents at Lower School Class Gatherings, August 2021. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

Parent volunteer, Selena Overholt, helping rally Waterford’s community to participate in Giving Tuesday, November 2021. Photo by Ann McCoy.

A D V A N C E M E N T SPARK! logo designed by Waterford student, Lexi P. ’22.

C R E AT I N G A S PA R K AT WAT E R FO R D FO U N D E R ’ S G A L A

By Amanda Apple, Director of Marketing and Communications The 2021 Gala evening, due to COVID precautions, was spent virtually “together” in celebration of our exceptional teachers and students. The Waterford community was incredibly engaged with 349 households logged into the event to SPARK! Caring, SPARK! Community, SPARK! Connection, and SPARK giving!

The evening was planned by an amazing Gala committee chaired

by Eyee Hsu P’25, ’28. Beautiful and moving videos brought parents into their students’ classrooms (something that has not been possible in this Covid year), sharing what Waterford has sparked for them. Highlights included a class countdown video, a kick-off video featuring our own orchestra playing the theme song from Mission Impossible, cameos from Adam Pascal of the original cast from Rent and Shannon Barkhe (“Sparky Bahrke”) a three time Olympic medalist in skiing, and a rendition of Katy Perry’s song “Firework.”

more than our last Gala in 2019. Thank you to our Gala committee, all those who made this night possible, and all those who attended, and all those who continue to help Waterford support our students with a world-class liberal arts education.

The Founders Gala could not be possible without the parent volunteer committee who puts this whole night together. This committee contributes countless hours, creativity, and resources to the planning and execution of this event. Our heartfelt thanks to them all, especially Spark Chair, Eyee Hsu. The Gala Committee: Eyee Hsu - Gala Chair Sam Gellert Betsy Wright Kirstin Howard Heather Scott Bea Washington

Katie Rose Detgen Greeff Kyndra Peterson Lexi Peterson ‘22 Maike Jones

The fundraising opportunities included our Golden Ticket— for the chance to have $10,000 credit for next year’s tuition, silent auction items and parent sign-up parties. Some of these amazing opportunities included a trip to golf in Ireland, diamond earrings, Hale Center theatre tickets, street photography lessons, and a hike with Waterford’s Outdoor Program director Chris Watkins. And finally, parents Peter Osborn and Kristin Stockham led the virtual Paddle Raise portion of the evening, where parents, faculty, staff and extended family and friends showed a historic level of generosity and pride in Waterford school.

A final video featuring our teachers and our school theme this year, Caring, was shown highlighting the Teaching Excellence that is at the heart of the Waterford experience.

The Gala’s goal was $150,000, and Waterford ended the evening collectively raising $354,369 to support teaching excellence and tuition assistance! This is the most money raised at any Waterford School Founders Gala, and approximately $100,000

Eyee Hsu P’28 and Samantha Gellert P’31, 32, 33 in the Blackbox Theater while hosting the Gala. Photograph by Ann McCoy.

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55%

Parent participation

$354K

Raised during the Founders Gala

The 2020-2021 Waterford Fund was extremely succesful thanks to our incredible community! The fund supports faculty and students by making the Waterford experience extraordinary.

Waterford, like most independent schools, relies on annual, tax-deductible gifts—in addition to tuition—to balance the budget each year and generate revenue that supports core activities, program enrichment,

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and school development. Tuition covers 94.3% of the school’s annual operating budget, while gifts to the Waterford Fund help cover the remaining 5.7%.

Your support of the Waterford Fund demonstrates loyalty and commitment to Waterford’s mission to provide a world-class liberal arts education. Participation, at any level, is what matters most.

Gifts from our parents, faculty, staff, alumni and friends continues to support our mission of providing students with a world-class liberal arts education that stimulates intellect, ignites passion, and shapes character. Thank you for supporting the 2020-21 Waterford Fund!

YO U R D O L L A R S A R E P U T TO WO R K I M M E D I AT E LY HERE ARE A FEW EXAPMLES:

Waterford Robotics is an important program that enables students to develop the ability to apply practical engineering challenges . Supporting students with updated fabrication tools, design tools, computing power, and appropriate tools, requires significant annual investment. The technology field changes fast, and parts and tools emerging over recent years include brushless motors, advanced design software, highly capable sensors, on-board miniature computers, and control system software.

Additionally there are sophisticated tools now in financial reach such as laser cutters, CNC machines, and 3D printers. Waterford students are known in our region for designing and building highly capable robotics.

And numerous alumni have gone on to earn advanced technical degrees and are now in the forefront of tech-related pursuits including starting their own companies because of the support in our community.

A D V A N C E M E N T

Robotics:

Outdoor Classroom:

In 2018, Waterford’s youngest learners in PreK and Kindergarten were given an opportunity to expand their campus outside. Thanks to a generous gift along with funds from the Waterford Fund, a research-based, Outdoor Classroom was built. Over the last year, these young learners spent much of their time learning outside allowing for impactful and safe learning experiences during the pandemic.

Math Instruction:

Rayann Sandstrom, Math Instructor and Director of Math Tutoring in Lower School, works with Lower School faculty on Math Curriculum mapping, to ensure it is vertically aligned. With an additional focus on aiding teachers in math instruction, she, along with fellow Math Instructor, Jenneca Allred, can assist with differentiation in multiple ways to help meet the needs of all learners and support each of them as they continue through Waterford

Professional Development:

During the summer, Dr. Jason LaBau led a course to fellow faculty members and staff around W.E.B. Du Bois and his literature, one of four opportunities where faculty read to engage, discuss and critically think. A goal for the course was to improve skills in discussing diverse topics in the classroom.

Chess:

Alexander Gustafsson, one of Utah’s top chess players and private candidate master, teaches Waterford students both during school and through our after-school clubs. Waterford invested in this program because the game of chess helps young people learn to concentrate, think logically, overcome obstacles, spot patterns and categorize information. It helps with the development of problem-solving skills, planning, patience, focus of thought and self-discipline. A scholastic chess club provides a challenge for students while helping build confidence and self-esteem.

Piano Lab:

The Piano Lab includes twenty-four full keyboard digital pianos and a teacher console. A microphone headset for each student allows individual or group instruction by the teacher. The Lab also includes a flat-screen display at the front of the classroom, along with four iMacs with internet and music application interface that utilize keyboards for composition, recording and performing.

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“Why

I Give”

RETIRED LOWER SCHOOL TEACHER AND DIRECTOR, DEANNA WILLIAMS Story Recounted by Ann McCoy, Director of the Waterford Fund & Alumni Relations Deanna Williams’ teaching career began after she graduated from Brigham Young University in 1980. She started as a substitute teacher in the Granite School District and enjoyed teaching a variety of grades, from PreK to High School. Deanna eventually settled into a fourth grade position at Truman Elementary. Later, she was lucky enough to live next door to Mark and Lee Bromley, Waterford school founding faculty members and parents of Waterford students. After noticing the amazing attributes in the Bromley’s children, she and her husband thought a new school might be perfect for their three children. She interviewed with Nancy Heuston, and the rest is history.

She began teaching Class IV at Waterford. To Deanna, that was the perfect fit. “Teaching fourth grade is the best! They still love their teachers and are such independent learners. What’s not to love about that combination?” Deanna retired in 2020, but still works with students as a tutor whenever she can.

Seeing the changes in her own children and others due to attending Waterford is one of the reasons she started giving annually 28 years ago. “Waterford students are bright, curious, and giving individuals. I could see how much Waterford had to do with who my children are and who they are becoming. When you see a school like Waterford, graduating students who truly go on to change the world, and serve in a variety of ways, why wouldn’t you want to give back? It’s the best investment that Jim and I have ever made! An investment that keeps on giving every year.”

Now retired, and being one of Waterford’s most consistent donors, Deanna is proud of her former colleagues at Waterford whose participation has been 100% for the last six years. “One hundred percent participation is simply amazing! The teachers practice what they teach, as they are caring, kind, and generous. Giving 100% of their energy and talent to teaching the children well, it is simply awe-inspiring to see them open up their pocket books too.”

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2 0 2 2 PreK students enjoying time in the Lower School Library, October 2021.

Photo by Heather Mortenson.

Aaron and Amy Aizad are parents at Waterford School. They have had children enrolled at the School since 2017, and Aaron currently serves on the School’s Board of Trustees and is aWaterford graduate from the Class of 1998. In addition to consistently sharing their time, they have generously donated funds to the school each year. When asked why they are so generous, gratitude is on the top of their list. Aaron says, “Waterford is truly a magical place where the next generation is learning to make the world a better place for everyone. It gave me the confidence and skills to tackle any obstacle life throws my way. There are even times today when I have a seemingly impossible task ahead of me, and then I tell myself, “I can make it through this just like I made it through Mr. Rosett’s English class my junior year.”

A D V A N C E M E N T

WATERFORD PARENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AARON AIZAD Story Recounted by Ann McCoy, Director of the Waterford Fund & Alumni Relations

The most rewarding part of giving back for Aaron and Amy is seeing the students who benefit from financial aid. They have noted that Waterford continues to go the extra mile with teaching in a manner that helps students understand how to learn, not just what to learn. Expanding that opportunity is important to them.

“Waterford is a liberal arts school that not only teaches the liberal arts but believes in what they are teaching. Students are taught in many ways that stimulate curiosity and help create a foundation that will position them to excel in any field they choose. Any child, if given the right opportunity and environment, will thrive beyond one’s wildest imagination.”

Aaron still keeps up with his former classmates and says that the bonds created at that time are just as important as the learning. “There are too many great memories to single out just one, but the common denominator is the people with whom those memories were made. I have so many great, lifelong friends that I associate with regularly, even 25 years later, that I would not trade for anything.”

ENDOWMENT Many established independent schools have robust endowment funds that help create long-term financial sustainability. The average size of endowment funds for schools who belong to the National Association of Independent Schools is $36.4 million. As we near our 40th birthday and for the first time in school history, Waterford’s endowment is over $7 million. Waterford endowment funds are invested in perpetuity and each year, fund income provides resources used to meet current operating budget priorities. Waterford has been prudent in the use of any income generated from the endowment investment, choosing first to put money back into the fund to help it grow. In time, the use of the generated income will help expand our curricular and extracurricular offerings, enhance professional development

for faculty and staff, support financial aid, and attract and retain exceptional faculty. Waterford’s endowment is managed by the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees, consistent with the investment policy, as approved by the Board of Trustees.

History of Waterford’s Endowment Waterford’s endowment was started by a generous gift by Judy and Lorin Pugh. Lorin knew the importance of a healthy endowment, and desired to help Waterford establish financial sustainability.

The Pughs made a charitable gift of $100,000 in 2004 that began Waterford’s endowment fund. Over the past 16 years, we’ve received a total of $3.3 million in gifts and added $1.7 million in market growth. Waterford is sincerely grateful to each individual and family who has made this possible - and certainly to Lorin and Judy for their gift that helped start the School’s endowment.

Leave a Legacy

Upper School students enjoying a beautiful fall day on the Main Quad at lunchtime, October 2021. Photo by Andrew Patteson.

Endowment donors leave a lasting legacy at Waterford. Gifts may be given through outright and multi-year gifts of cash, gifts of stock, or bequests. Named endowments are established for gifts greater than $50,000. For endowment gifts greater than $100,000, named endowment funds may be restricted by donor preference to support: a particular academic department; faculty professional development; a partial, half, or full tuition award; technology maintenance and upgrades; key initiatives for the Lower, Middle, or Upper Schools; or the establishment of a teaching chair which bolsters faculty salary and benefits. To learn more about making a gift to Waterford’s endowment please contact the Advancement Office at 801-816-2217 or advancement@waterfordschool.org.

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UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS The Judy and Lorin Pugh Fund Established in 2004 by Judy and Lorin Pugh, annual revenue from this general endowment fund provides additional resources for Waterford to meet current operating budget priorities.

The Mika Family Fund Established in 2012 by Sue and Ron Mika, annual revenue from this general endowment fund provides additional resources for Waterford to meet current operating budget priorities.

The Jeanne Sorenson Siegel Fund Established in 2011 by Jeanne Sorenson Siegel, annual revenue from this general endowment fund provides additional resources for Waterford to meet current operating budget priorities.

The Taylor Family Endowment Established in 2019 by Hillary and JB Taylor, annual revenue from this general endowment fund provides additional resources for Waterford to meet current operating budget priorities.

PreK students enjoying the Outdoor Classroom with Ms. Knight, October 2020. Photo by Amanda Nelson.

RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS The Mika Family Athletics Endowment Fund ​ stablished in 2018 by ​Sue and Ron Mika, Jaklyn ’06, Kirsten ’08, E Alek ’10, Eric ‘13​, Jacob ’15 a​ nd ​Kyle ’18, income from the Fund will support Waterford’s Upper School Athletic program.

The Constance F. and Edward B. Moebus Fund Established in 2008 by Nancy Moebus Heuston, annual revenue from this restricted endowment fund supports tuition assistance for deserving students who demonstrate financial need.

The Nancy and Dustin Heuston Endowed Faculty Chair Established in 2015 by the Board of Trustees, the Heuston Endowed Chair honors the profound legacy of Nancy and Dusty Heuston.

Fund income supports the professional growth and contributions of the selected faculty member.

The Class of 2015 Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 2014 through generous gifts from parents and students in the Class of 2015, annual revenue from this restricted endowment fund supports financial aid for an academically qualified student with demonstrated financial need.

Rayann Sandstrom, Director of Lower School Math Tutoring, working with Lower School students, 2021. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

H O W D O E S W AT E R F O R D ’ S E N D OW M E N T C O M PA R E ? $30M

M E M O R I A L AWA R D S Hilary Z. Heuston Memorial Award Established in memory of Hilary Zell Heuston, daughter of Nancy and Dustin Heuston, this award supports the Waterford financial assistance program. Hilary graduated from the Waterford School in 1987 and her memorial award is open for public donation.

$7M

Linda Kitchen Memorial Award

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Created by Mark Bromley in 1994, and now in memory of Linda Kitchen, a beloved faculty member. This award supports the Waterford financial assistance program and is open for public donations.

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Waterford Upper School students in Science class at Provo campus, 1985. Photo from Waterford archives.

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WAT E R FO R D B OA R D C H A I R On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we hope you and your family have enjoyed a wonderful return to campus this year.

We continue to see the resilience of our community on display as we celebrate the School’s 40th Anniversary. In celebrating excellence in the liberal arts, we are mindful of the many individuals who have made the School’s first forty years possible.

Throughout its history, Waterford’s success has been directly tied to the many teachers, staff, students, and families who comprise our community, and this past year is no exception.

We are fortunate to have so many individuals who choose to partner with the School to inspire individuals to pursue lives of meaning and purpose. As you can imagine, it takes numerous resources to provide the depth and breadth of the Waterford experience.

I thank those in our community who have made a difference this past year by generously giving to the School. Whether you have volunteered your time and energy or shared your resources, please know that the School is better because of you.

As the School embarks on its fifth decade, I hope you will continue to join us in supporting Waterford’s exciting and bright future.

J B TAY LO R P ’ 1 9, ’ 2 4 , ’ 2 6 Chair, Board of Trustees

U NIT BLOOD O SN OF T H I S D AWERE Y COLLECTED D URING TH E BLOOD DRIVE

SEP. 1990

The Outdoor Program was founded under the supervision of James Harris (now acting Science Department Chair) with a hike up Mount Timpanogos.

52 Upper School students enjoying lunchtime on the East soccer field, October, 2021. Photo by Andrew Patteson.

WAT E R FO R D F U N D G I F T S $25,000 and up

T I M P A N O G O S P E A K​

$10,000-$24,999 Amy and Aaron Aizad ‘98 Bonnie Jean and Brent Beesley Beesley Family Foundation Ashleigh and Robert Byrne Leah Caldwell Kimberley and Jay Heglar Ashley and Josh Kirkham Smitha and Ryland Lueders McNamara Purcell Foundation Noreen and David O’Brien Jessica and Peter Osborn Trinh and Rex Outtrim Cookie Potter Feinberg Emily and John Potter Jennifer and Mark Purcell Stephanie and Philip Purcell Kristin and Tom Stockham Nicole Cliffe and Steven Strong The T. Randolph Potter Jr. Charitable Lead Trust PFEIFFERHORN PE AK

$5,000-$9,999 Benevity Shere and Dylan Brunjes Ashli and Brad Buxton Kristin and Chad Christensen Comcast Laura and Michael Cummings Joy and Jeffrey Duke Kathy and Ray Etcheverry Mikisha and Sina Haeri Jamie and Brandon Holden Martha Thomas and Eric Huefner Alison and Kyle McSlarrow Jennifer and Andrew Menke Susan and Ron Mika Luana Uluave and Jason Miller ‘88 Bill Moeller Selena and David Overholt Nora and Ryan Peterson Susan Pizitz

L O N E P E A K ​

$2,500-$4,999​ Anonymous Melanie and Michael Battistone Virginia Vierra and Brandon Bennett Eyee Hsu and Michael Chao Kate and Marc Cohen Chantal and Barr Dolan Dianne and Colin Gibson Janice Ugaki and Doug Greally Nancy and Dustin Heuston Pascale Wiedenroth and Erich Horsley John L. and Ardis J. Piers Private Foundation Ashlee and Tommy Macdonald Li Wang and Kai Pan Ashley Gould and Carlos Privat Kirsten and Mark Romer Camilla and Robert Shaw Victoria Makarova and Moiz Shirazi Lisa and Evan Strassberg Susan and Brad Taylor Bing Xiao and Shijing Wang Faye and Mitchell Weaver O LY M P U S P E A K ​

$1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Amy and Erik Allebest Kirsten Mika Allen ‘08 and Kale Allen Amanda and Colin Apple Kristin and Kenny Baber Betty and Philip Bienert Karin and James Billing Ada and John Bowler Carolyn Rice and Jeff Brown Sarah and Christopher Bush Dana and Eric Carlson Mary Ann Ellis Cassell and Brad Cassell Emelie and Brian Cheramie Ashish Dinesh Patel ‘04 and Meera Khandkar Patel Cathy and Brent Dover Rachael and Aaron Eckhauser Kieu and David Frisby Lisa and Jeremy Getson

Wasatch Global Goldman, Sachs & Co. Jonnie and Zachary Hartman Maria and Mark Hauber Jen Brown and Eliza Hitz Natalie and Alek House Jolie and Pete Iacobelli Joel and Diana Peterson Family Foundation Yasmin and Qamar Khan Beata and Karl Kieffer Tami Ishida and Scott Knoll Jeannine Lewis Carolyn Anctil and Kenneth Libre Rosa and Charles Marshall Christine Gore-Masi and Joseph Masi Jack Matkin Kristen Melby and Kenneth Melby ‘02 Darlene and Robert Millard Leah Peterson Mitchell ‘98 and Kevin Mitchell Diane and K.C. Murphy Amanda and Rob Nelson Dori and Robert Nolan Alexandra and Benjamin Peterson ‘02 Lindsay and Benjamin Pettit Elizabeth and Nicholas Pratt Progressive Finance Jenny Clegg and Christopher Ramos Amber and Matt Reed Lisa and Mark Rinella Christina and Christopher Ross Maisie and Doug Sakaguchi Cassandra Ando and Brett Scharf Alisha and Gary Schlichter Lanalee and Richard Scott Neylan McBaine and Elliot Smith Caleb South ‘15 Debbie and Scott Stauffer Juliana and Louis Steyn Veronica and Bill Sutherland

Andrew Swindle Kristen and Cameron Swinton ‘94 Michelle and Theodor Tatos The James Billings Foundation Inc. Jennifer and Steve Tingey Nicholas T. Walker Renae Walker Roberta and Craig Wardle Beatryx and Vincent Washington Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign Julia and Hugh West Snigdha Ancha and Vamsee Yaganti Junghye Han and Michael Yu

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Anonymous Burgundy and Michael CaldwellWaller Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Lois M. Jensen Revocable Trust Gail Miller and Kim Wilson Jennifer and Stephen Miller Karissa Peterson and Matt Nilson Jean and Sunny Sanyal Heather Scott and David Schmidt Melanie and Martin Snow Hillary and JB Taylor Universal Industrial Sales, Inc.

Hope Eccles and Randal K. Quarles Jill and Michael Raemisch Susan and Scott Raskin Spencer F. & Cleone P. Eccles Family Foundation The Moeller Foundation Sandie Tillotson Kathryn and Matthew Willes Laura and Thomas Witt Elizabeth and Nathan Wright Heather and Joseph Zynczak

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$1 to $999 Anonymous Seung Kyung Kim and Matthew Adams Jennifer and Brian Agle Ellie Aldous ‘15 Julianne Aldous ‘13 Stacy and Stephen Aldous Elayne Allebest Sally Ann and Robert Anctil Katie Rose and Devin Anderson Paige Anderson ‘19 Teri Johnson Andrach ‘90 and Robert Andrach Melissa and Jorge Armenta Patricia Sullivan and Stephen Augustine Abha Manchanda and Dinesh Balvantrai Patel Susan Banks Benjamin Battistone ‘17 Jenifer Baxter Krista and Darren Beck Martha and Jay Beck Annor Benson Meghan Bernstein ‘11 Orley Bills

Middle School students enjoying the nice weather between classes.

Photo by Andrew Patteson.

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Barbara and Nicki Biscupovich Haley and Anthony Blackett Jennifer and Richard Bobowski Anna Boller Megan and Brad Bonham Saruul Erdenebaatar and Kyle Borton Sarah Kruse and Brady Brady Cindy and Bruce Brandol Aniko and Colby Brewer Sawyer Brooks ‘10 Alexandra Bruce ‘16 Cindy and Bob Bruce Jacqueline Bruce ‘19 Julie and Ken Brueck Lisa and James Budge Mary and Stephen Burgess Laura and Daniel Burget Jessica Hercules Busche ‘05 and Pete Busche Brenda Butcher

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Harmony Button Devon and Joseph Callens Rosemary and Arthur Camiolo Gwen and Wayne Cannon Wendy Caron Hallie and Kory Carpenter Diana and Kelly Carroll Monica and Justin Cassell Camilo Castillo Julie and Morgan Chen Teri and Kevin Chou Lisa Clark Sara and Tom Collins Corbie Coy and Zachary Colman Erica Cooper ‘10 Cowley Family Foundation Margo and Jon Cowley Michelle and Courtney Curtis Dominica and Michael Cutler Alexander Dahl ‘11

A Lower School student in class at Provo campus, 1983.

Photo pulled from Waterford Archives.

Suzanne and Christian Dahl Maurine and Kent Dahlberg Stephanie and Jonathan Daigle Gina and McKay Daines Rachel and William Daines Juli and James Dalton Eliza Miller Damstedt ‘96 and Brad Damstedt Ashley Walker and Matthew Davis Elane and Dirk De Vos Julie and Devin Deaton Cristiane and Guilherme Del Fiol Rachelle and Steven DeYoung Allison and Jason Dittmer Amy and Tim Dolbin Ashley Meddaugh and Matthew Douglas Lisa Durst and Ryan Downard Marica and Mehmed Duheric Sarah and Daniel Duke ‘05 David Duke ‘02 Jamie Duke ‘12 Madeline Duke ‘17 Matthew Duke ‘09 Sarah and Jason Dunn Nancy and Spencer Durrant Sherry and Ralph Egan Sean Egan Elizabeth Elggren Matthew Elggren Nicole Miranda and Neil Ellis Martha and Cody Emery Jo Merrill and Dylan Esson Lisa and Ary Faraji Melissa and Erik Felsted Kathryn and Adam Fenton Alissa and Michael Firmage Jessica and Craig Flynn April Ray Foster ‘99 and Scott Foster Amy and Richard Frame Laurel and Dominic Franciose Lia Chebeleu and Justin Fry Kasia and Andrew Gasecki Kylie Geci Sheila and Martin Gelman Claudette and Jack Gerard Paula Getz Amy and Dro Ghazarian Emily Glende Ann and Jody Good Mary and Jeff Grandy Detgen and Brian Greeff Nick Grenoble Catherine and Jonathan Groberg Brittany and Zackery Groesbeck Irene Stukshis and Douglas Grossman Mary Ann Cavanaugh Gubler ‘99 Camarie and Kyle Haderlie Bruce Hale Lindsey Hale Kim MacDonald Haleck ‘92 and Adam Haleck

Elizabeth and Mike Hamideh Caitlin Hansen ‘05 John Hansen Molly and Mark Hansen Nisha and Daniel Harman Cori Sutherland and James Harris Lisa Walker Harris ‘96 and Rod Harris Tracey and Joshua Harrison June and Daniel Harvey Ruth and Richard Harvey Kari and Jon Hasebi Kirsten Jorgenson and Nathan Hauke Catherine and John Helm Patricia and Juan Henao Tracie and Kent Hercules Jacqueline and Richard Hertgen Heather and Benjamin Heuston ‘90 Corwin Heuston ‘20 Dustin Heuston ‘20 Sage Heuston ‘16 Tami and Jason Hewlett ‘97 Jacqueline and Robert Hibbard Nina Quarequio and David Hiestand Kimberly and David Hodge Haley and Jason Hodges Roxine and Kent Hodson Romella Hasratian and Fritz Hoeckner Cassie Olson and Joshua Holder Rachel and Jason Hook Alison Bagley Hopkin ‘98 and Jeremy Hopkin Wendy and David Hopkins Kirstin and James Howard Sarah and Albert Huerta Ashley and Marc Huntington Nancy Huntsman Marian Ingham Susan Isbell Kristalyn and Price Jenkins Ischa and Joshua Jensen Kristie Jensen Julie Zhu and Timothy Jiang Yuanyuan Hu and Yi Jin Susan and Kenneth Johnsen Cheryl Johnson Mike Johnson ‘88 and Allison Taft-Johnson Missy Johnson Marty and Joe Jopling Sabine and Matt Jordan Rebekka and Justin Joslin April and Ryan Judd ‘02 Nagavalli Dandamudi and Siddhartha Kakani Miki and John Karg Alexandra Karl Rebecca Katz Caitlin Houlihan-Kawamoto and Kensaku Kawamoto Jennifer and Patrick Kearon Nicole and Kevin Kennedy

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Beverly and Ralph Quarles Martha Quinn Lisa Rands Julie and Kenneth Ransom Bob Rasmussen Marla and Brian Rausch Sari and Felix Rauscher Michelle and Brad Reedy Andrew Reichardt Jessica Reichardt Elizabeth Reynolds ‘16 Lyndsey and Andrew Richardson Megan and Mark Rieker ‘88 Suellen Riffkin Dori and Mark Ritchie

Meg and Eric Roach Heather and Matthew Robertson Derick Rodgers Heather and Charles Rosett Duke Ross ‘18 Parke Ross ‘16 Jennifer Rudd Riya Sahasrabudhe ‘15 Beth and Farrant Sakaguchi ‘95 Lee Ann and Jerry Sandstrom Rayann and Justin Sandstrom Leslie and Keshav Sarin Sam Sather Brogna Trey Sayes John Schmidt

Esme S. ’32 in class at the Sandy campus, October 2021.

Photo by Heather Mortenson.

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Kyle Mika ‘18 Nicole and Greg Miles Heather Miller Mary Ann and Keith Miller Lindsay and Ritchie Miller Sonja and Jason Mitchell Kimiko Miyashima ‘09 and Zachary Fujimoto Christina and Ronald Monosson Haley Hutchins Moreno ‘11 and Luis Moreno Kathy and Craig Morris Heather and Daren Mortenson Kathleen Morton Pegah and Majid Moshirfar Stephanie Gelman and Peter Moskowitz Cami and Joshua Mower Julie and Brett Mower Florentina and Christian MuellerPlanitz Erika and Shipley Munson Pam and Dave Myers Betty Neal Chase Nebeker ‘03 Lismore Nebeker ‘13 Nancy and Michael Nebeker Allison Tonkin and Andras Nemeth Erika and Thomas Ngo Danielle and Kent Nielson Pam and Rick Norman Northrop Grumman Foundation Rosie O’Grady Judith Carrodeguas and Richard Ohlemacher Casey O’Malley Megan Orton and Scott Mikos Joy and Robert Orton Daniel Osipovitch Betsy and Greg Ostrander Connor Outtrim ‘19 Ryan Outtrim ‘16 Claudia and Ronald Paredes Ashley and Jerad Park Katherine Parker ‘21 Anne and Kevin Parker Edie and Andrew Patteson Tanya and Scott Pead ‘88 David Perfield Leanne and Jeff Peters Becca and Micah Peters Charlene and James Petersen Laura Peterson Rizvan Gurmu and Nalinda Pethiyagoda Heidi and Daniel Poole Mary Ann and Paul Pope Dawn and Marc Porter Phuong-Anh Duong and Andrew Post Carol and David Powell Mary Powers and Phil Sahm JoAnne and Jeffrey Price Lori and William Qian

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Shannon and Michael Kime Lynn and Mark Kindred ‘94 Marilyn Kingsley Erin and James Knight Joshua Knight ‘13 Cynthia and Greg Kofford Whitney Kofford ‘08 Sheriann and Garrison Kovacs Kroger Erin and Steven Kuhlmeier Michelle and Joshua Kwon Elizabeth and Jason LaBau Cami and Paul LaForge Jennifer and Garrett Lam Melanie and Ben Lambert Lindsay and William Lammersen Molly and Mark Law Parker Law ‘17 Janette and Alan Layton ‘94 Shannon Lechner Delphine and Marshall LeClaire Freida and Eddie Lee Alyssa and Daniel Lloyd Karen and Benjamin Lonsdale ‘95 Ronna and Charles Lorensen Ming Yu and Yunfeng Lu Donna and David Lyon Sarah and Joshua Maag Samantha and Raphael Mace Seetrail and Edmund Mackey Nicole MacLaren Elizabeth and Kent Madsen Ashley Maetani ‘08 Kim Moreland and Richard Malatesta Kay Lynne and Steve Manning Helen Densing Manriquez and Gregory Manriquez Emily and David Marble Nidia Lizbeth Pichardo Vera and Gabriel Marcos Andonaegui Marisa and Todd Marlin Alexis Nelson and Alex Marticorena Angela Wang and Chris Martin Lori Martin Sarah and Renato Mascardo Jennifer Falk and Mark Matheson Jack Matthews Marcela and George Matus Mersiha Spahic McClaren ‘99 and Jon McClaren Ann and Morgan McCoy Jessica Duke McDonough ‘04 and Quinn McDonough Kelli and Keith McFarland Betsy and Gus McGee Lisa Herron-McKinney and Chance McKinney Penny and Bob McNulty Maria McNulty Monique Mezo and Michael Meyer Bernard C. Meyers Ann Mezo Eleanor Mika and Alek Mika ‘10

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Susan Scott Olivia and Koffi Sessi Salika and Faiz Shakir Anonymous Natalie Sheffield Trina and Brandon Sheranian Elizabeth and James Shirey George Shirley Glenda Shrader Lynette Kimotho and Benjamin Sila Mutuku Emma Sintz ‘19 Lisa and Kenneth Sintz Samuel Sintz ‘14 Patricia and Michael Skaling Jeffrey Skanchy ‘05 and Ashley Skanchy Kathleen Slagle Susan and Kenneth Smaellie Brittany Smith Maria and Chad Smith Melissa and Rick Smith Karin and Robert Smith TJ and Troy Smith Annie Judd Snyder ‘06 and Cliff Snyder ‘05

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Prabha Nagenthram and Marthes Solamuthu Heidi Somsen Kathryn Moss and Harris Sondak Jessica Soukup Sharon and Carl Spaulding Michael Spaulding ‘08 Leah and Timothy Stansberry Tisha and William Stender Yvonne Stephens Agnieszka and Bogdan Stepien Cathy and Jeff Stevens Priscilla Stewart Barbara and Raymond Stillwell Shira Fagan and Aaron Stockham ‘97 Laura Mannino and Alex Stockham ‘97 Christine and John Stockham Katherine Stokes Jeffrey Stout LaNae and Timothy Stout Karla Stucker Xiao Hong and Jin Su Nathalie Ricci-Whaley and Steven Suggs

Art Swindle Kiersten Swindle Julia and Daniel Swinton ‘97 Sylvio Tabet Ima and Eric Tanner ‘01 Javen Tanner Shannon and Patrick Tatman Emily Teran ‘96 Colleen and Mathew Thompson Emmy Thomson Erica and John Tingey Akiva Toren and Alejandro Moya Corey Savory-Venzke and John Venzke Brant Vest Angela and Ken Wade Heather and Nolan Wadland Nicole and Benjamin Walker ‘94 Ingrid Warner James Watabe ‘98 Kristi Leavitt Watabe ‘90 and Jeffrey Watabe ‘90 Lu Lu and Tyler Waterhouse Anita and Matthew Wells ‘88 Judith Whittlesey Kristine Wilkins

Aiden B., Lyric P., and Juliana L. (PreK students) in Ms. Geci’s Music class, Fall 2021. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

Veronique and Barry Willardson Deanna and Jim Williams Hillary Williams Tonia Hashimoto and Scott Williams Jill and Duncan Mark Williamson Ms. Lorraine Wing Ellen and Henry Winkler Beth and Paul Winter Serrela and Todd Winters Jennifer Wise Nancy and Gary Woller Jessica and Cole Woodman Patricia and Darrel Yamane Kellie-Ann Yamane ‘08 Kimberlie-Ann Yamane ‘13 Kristie-Ann Yamane ‘10 Qing Xiao and Wenfeng Yan Alma and Glen Yates Mary and Monte Yedlin Nicole Frank and Samuel Young Pamela Akeel and Akeel Yousaf Victor and Hongmei Zhang Lianwen Cheng and Yifei Zhang Yumei Xing and Sen Zhao

CONSTITUENT GIFTS Waterford is grateful for the generous support and leadership of the Board of Trustees who once again, lead the community in supporting the Waterford Fund. Thank you for your service and commitment to our students, faculty, and staff!

CU R R E NT PA R E NT S

Waterford is extraordinarily grateful for the generous financial support of current families.

Overall, our class by class participation reached 46%. Thank you for your generous support.

UPPER SCHOOL Class XII - Participation = 61% Jennifer and Brian Agle Melanie and Michael Battistone Jennifer and Richard Bobowski Lisa and James Budge Kristin and Chad Christensen Chantal and Barr Dolan Amy and Tim Dolbin Lisa Durst and Ryan Downard Elizabeth Elggren Kieu and David Frisby Irene Stukshis and Douglas Grossman Tracey and Joshua Harrison Jacqueline and Robert Hibbard Nina Quarequio and David Hiestand Romella Hasratian and Fritz Hoeckner Susan Isbell Alexandra Karl Jennifer and Patrick Kearon Cynthia and Greg Kofford Jennifer and Garrett Lam Melanie and Ben Lambert Carolyn Anctil and Kenneth Libre Angela Wang and Chris Martin Kelli and Keith McFarland Monique Mezo and Michael Meyer Darlene and Robert Millard Pegah and Majid Moshirfar Jessica and Peter Osborn Anne and Kevin Parker Leanne and Jeff Peters Becca and Micah Peters Marla and Brian Rausch Maria and Chad Smith

Class XI - Participation = 54% Anonymous Annor Benson Betty and Philip Bienert Aniko and Colby Brewer Lisa and James Budge Dana and Eric Carlson Monica and Justin Cassell Dominica and Michael Cutler Cristiane and Guilherme Del Fiol Chantal and Barr Dolan Melissa and Erik Felsted Jessica and Craig Flynn Amy and Richard Frame Janice Ugaki and Doug Greally Kristalyn and Price Jenkins Beata and Karl Kieffer Molly and Mark Law Carolyn Anctil and Kenneth Libre Nicole MacLaren Claudia and Ronald Paredes Tanya and Scott Pead ‘88 Susan Pizitz Lori and William Qian Hope Eccles and Randal K. Quarles Sari and Felix Rauscher Amber and Matt Reed Lisa and Mark Rinella Jennifer Rudd Leslie and Keshav Sarin Alisha and Gary Schlichter Susan and Kenneth Smaellie Neylan McBaine and Elliot Smith Agnieszka and Bogdan Stepien Kristin and Tom Stockham Angela and Ken Wade Kristi Leavitt Watabe ‘90 and Jeffrey Watabe ‘90 Anita and Matthew Wells ‘88 Kathryn and Matthew Willes Ellen and Henry Winkler Junghye Han and Michael Yu

Class X - Participation = 57% Anonymous Patricia Sullivan and Stephen Augustine Kristin and Kenny Baber Krista and Darren Beck Diana and Kelly Carroll Mary Ann Ellis Cassell and Brad Cassell Kristin and Chad Christensen Sara and Tom Collins Lisa Durst and Ryan Downard Claudette and Jack Gerard

Dianne and Colin Gibson Catherine and John Helm Heather and Benjamin Heuston ‘90 Nina Quarequio and David Hiestand Martha Thomas and Eric Huefner Sabine and Matt Jordan Jennifer and Garrett Lam Alyssa and Daniel Lloyd Ashlee and Tommy Macdonald Marisa and Todd Marlin Rosa and Charles Marshall Maria McNulty Nicole and Greg Miles Jennifer and Stephen Miller Heather and Daren Mortenson Stephanie Gelman and Peter Moskowitz Amanda and Rob Nelson Noreen and David O’Brien Jessica and Peter Osborn Betsy and Greg Ostrander Li Wang and Kai Pan Jennifer and Mark Purcell Lori and William Qian Lyndsey and Andrew Richardson Kirsten and Mark Romer Rayann and Justin Sandstrom Melanie and Martin Snow Debbie and Scott Stauffer Agnieszka and Bogdan Stepien Juliana and Louis Steyn Jeffrey Stout Lisa and Evan Strassberg Elizabeth and Nathan Wright Class IX - Participation = 56% Anonymous Amy and Erik Allebest Carolyn Rice and Jeff Brown Lisa and James Budge Ashli and Brad Buxton Leah Caldwell Burgundy and Michael Caldwell-Waller Wendy Caron Monica and Justin Cassell Corbie Coy and Zachary Colman Dominica and Michael Cutler Elane and Dirk De Vos Allison and Jason Dittmer Jen Brown and Eliza Hitz Pascale Wiedenroth and Erich Horsley Jolie and Pete Iacobelli Shannon and Michael Kime Tami Ishida and Scott Knoll Michelle and Joshua Kwon Jeannine Lewis Rosa and Charles Marshall Sarah and Renato Mascardo Marcela and George Matus Pegah and Majid Moshirfar Claudia and Ronald Paredes Ashley and Jerad Park Tanya and Scott Pead ‘88 Nora and Ryan Peterson

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Anonymous Amy and Aaron Aizad ‘98 Chantal and Barr Dolan Kathy and Ray Etcheverry Martha Thomas and Eric Huefner Jennifer Falk and Mark Matheson Alison and Kyle McSlarrow Susan and Ron Mika Luana Uluave and Jason Miller ‘88 Jennifer and Stephen Miller Heather Scott and David Schmidt Kristin and Tom Stockham Hillary and JB Taylor

Prabha Nagenthram and Marthes Solamuthu Leah and Timothy Stansberry Christine and John Stockham Nicholas T. Walker Bing Xiao and Shijing Wang Beth and Paul Winter Serrela and Todd Winters Victor and Hongmei Zhang

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Phuong-Anh Duong and Andrew Post Julie and Kenneth Ransom Sari and Felix Rauscher Lyndsey and Andrew Richardson Christina and Christopher Ross Trina and Brandon Sheranian Neylan McBaine and Elliot Smith Christine and John Stockham Hillary and JB Taylor Jennifer and Steve Tingey Angela and Ken Wade Nicholas T. Walker Kristi Leavitt Watabe ‘90 and Jeffrey Watabe ‘90 Faye and Mitchell Weaver Kathryn and Matthew Willes Ellen and Henry Winkler MIDDLE SCHOOL Class VIII - Participation = 53% Kristin and Kenny Baber Aniko and Colby Brewer Eyee Hsu and Michael Chao Lisa and Ary Faraji Kieu and David Frisby Kasia and Andrew Gasecki Dianne and Colin Gibson Janice Ugaki and Doug Greally Cori Sutherland and James Harris Jonnie and Zachary Hartman Kari and Jon Hasebi Catherine and John Helm Kirstin and James Howard Kristalyn and Price Jenkins Mike Johnson ‘88 and Allison Taft-Johnson Caitlin Houlihan-Kawamoto and Kensaku Kawamoto Nicole and Kevin Kennedy Helen Densing Manriquez and Gregory Manriquez Cami and Joshua Mower Amanda and Rob Nelson Dori and Robert Nolan Noreen and David O’Brien Jessica and Peter Osborn Trinh and Rex Outtrim

(CONT’D) Li Wang and Kai Pan Charlene and James Petersen Ashley Gould and Carlos Privat Jennifer and Mark Purcell Jill and Michael Raemisch Susan and Scott Raskin Amber and Matt Reed Kirsten and Mark Romer Rayann and Justin Sandstrom Cassandra Ando and Brett Scharf Alisha and Gary Schlichter Debbie and Scott Stauffer Katherine Stokes Nicole and Benjamin Walker ‘94 Laura and Thomas Witt Elizabeth and Nathan Wright Heather and Joseph Zynczak Class VII - Participation =57% Anonymous Amy and Aaron Aizad ‘98 Amy and Erik Allebest Megan and Brad Bonham Laura and Daniel Burget Wendy Caron Teri and Kevin Chou Kristin and Chad Christensen Laura and Michael Cummings Cristiane and Guilherme Del Fiol Rachelle and Steven DeYoung Allison and Jason Dittmer Cathy and Brent Dover Sarah and Jason Dunn Martha and Cody Emery Catherine and Jonathan Groberg Lindsey Hale Kim MacDonald Haleck ‘92 and Adam Haleck Nisha and Daniel Harman Lisa Walker Harris ‘96 and Rod Harris Beata and Karl Kieffer Ashlee and Tommy Macdonald Helen Densing Manriquez and Gregory Manriquez Marisa and Todd Marlin Alexis Nelson and Alex Marticorena

Maria McNulty Nicole and Greg Miles Rosie O’Grady Claudia and Ronald Paredes Ashley and Jerad Park Heidi and Daniel Poole Stephanie and Philip Purcell Jenny Clegg and Christopher Ramos Michelle and Brad Reedy Beth and Farrant Sakaguchi ‘95 Leslie and Keshav Sarin Susan Scott Camilla and Robert Shaw Trina and Brandon Sheranian Karin and Robert Smith Neylan McBaine and Elliot Smith Kristen and Cameron Swinton ‘94 Michelle and Theodor Tatos Hillary and JB Taylor Class VI - Participation = 63% Saruul Erdenebaatar and Kyle Borton Carolyn Rice and Jeff Brown Leah Caldwell Burgundy and Michael Caldwell-Waller Kate and Marc Cohen Kathryn and Adam Fenton Lisa and Jeremy Getson Mikisha and Sina Haeri Jonnie and Zachary Hartman Kari and Jon Hasebi Kirstin and James Howard Martha Thomas and Eric Huefner Julie Zhu and Timothy Jiang Caitlin Houlihan-Kawamoto and Kensaku Kawamoto Yasmin and Qamar Khan Shannon and Michael Kime Ashley and Josh Kirkham Sarah and Joshua Maag Lindsay and Ritchie Miller Karissa Peterson and Matt Nilson Ashley Gould and Carlos Privat Jill and Michael Raemisch Lyndsey and Andrew Richardson Sam Sather Brogna Rayann and Justin Sandstrom Heather Scott and David Schmidt Salika and Faiz Shakir Elizabeth and James Shirey Tisha and William Stender Yvonne Stephens Erica and John Tingey Angela and Ken Wade Laura and Thomas Witt Elizabeth and Nathan Wright Heather and Joseph Zynczak LOWER SCHOOL

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Lower School Field Day sack race, 1987. Photo from Waterford Archives.

Class V - Participation = 54% Anonymous Haley and Anthony Blackett Sarah and Christopher Bush

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Class IV - Participation = 54% Anonymous Amy and Aaron Aizad ‘98 Ada and John Bowler Sarah Kruse and Brady Brady Leah Caldwell Burgundy and Michael Caldwell-Waller Gina and McKay Daines Rachelle and Steven DeYoung Rachael and Aaron Eckhauser Nicole Miranda and Neil Ellis Kari and Jon Hasebi Maria and Mark Hauber Kimberly and David Hodge Jamie and Brandon Holden Pascale Wiedenroth and Erich Horsley Ashley and Josh Kirkham Michelle and Joshua Kwon Ming Yu and Yunfeng Lu Ashlee and Tommy Macdonald Cami and Joshua Mower Noreen and David O’Brien Jessica and Peter Osborn Jenny Clegg and Christopher Ramos Heather Scott and David Schmidt Trina and Brandon Sheranian Lynette Kimotho and Benjamin Sila Mutuku Karin and Robert Smith Kathryn Moss and Harris Sondak Lisa and Evan Strassberg Beatryx and Vincent Washington Heather and Joseph Zynczak

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Eyee Hsu and Michael Chao Lisa and Ary Faraji Lindsey Hale Cori Sutherland and James Harris Kimberley and Jay Heglar Ashley and Marc Huntington Rebekka and Justin Joslin April and Ryan Judd ‘02 Jennifer and Garrett Lam Smitha and Ryland Lueders Seetrail and Edmund Mackey Elizabeth and Kent Madsen Rosa and Charles Marshall Sarah and Renato Mascardo Lisa Herron-McKinney and Chance McKinney Danielle and Kent Nielson Karissa Peterson and Matt Nilson Tanya and Scott Pead ‘88 Charlene and James Petersen Rizvan Gurmu and Nalinda Pethiyagoda Heidi and Daniel Poole Elizabeth and Nicholas Pratt Beth and Farrant Sakaguchi ‘95 Jean and Sunny Sanyal Victoria Makarova and Moiz Shirazi Tisha and William Stender Shira Fagan and Aaron Stockham ‘97 Emily Teran ‘96

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Lower School students at Field Day, June 2021. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

Class III - Participation = 68% Anonymous Melissa and Jorge Armenta Abha Manchanda and Dinesh Balvantrai Patel Megan and Brad Bonham Saruul Erdenebaatar and Kyle Borton Teri and Kevin Chou Julie and Devin Deaton Sarah and Jason Dunn Rachael and Aaron Eckhauser Dianne and Colin Gibson Haley and Jason Hodges Julie Zhu and Timothy Jiang April and Ryan Judd ‘02 Nagavalli Dandamudi and Siddhartha Kakani Ashley and Josh Kirkham Elizabeth and Jason LaBau Janette and Alan Layton ‘94 Delphine and Marshall LeClaire Elizabeth and Kent Madsen Christine Gore-Masi and Joseph Masi Florentina and Christian Mueller-Planitz Ashley and Jerad Park Charlene and James Petersen Elizabeth and Nicholas Pratt Stephanie and Philip Purcell Lyndsey and Andrew Richardson Cassandra Ando and Brett Scharf Salika and Faiz Shakir Heather and Nolan Wadland Class II - Participation = 48% Anonymous Shere and Dylan Brunjes Sarah and Christopher Bush Laura and Michael Cummings Gina and McKay Daines Samantha and John Gellert Detgen and Brian Greeff Catherine and Jonathan Groberg Jonnie and Zachary Hartman Natalie and Alek House Rebekka and Justin Joslin Yasmin and Qamar Khan Delphine and Marshall LeClaire Lisa Herron-McKinney and Chance McKinney

Judith Carrodeguas and Richard Ohlemacher Andrew Reichardt Jessica Reichardt Beth and Farrant Sakaguchi ‘95 Trina and Brandon Sheranian Elizabeth and James Shirey George Shirley Karin and Robert Smith Shira Fagan and Aaron Stockham ‘97 Nicole Cliffe and Steven Strong Lu Lu and Tyler Waterhouse Alma and Glen Yates Class I - Participation = 71% Anonymous Amy and Aaron Aizad ‘98 Amanda and Colin Apple Megan and Brad Bonham Julie and Ken Brueck Shere and Dylan Brunjes Ashleigh and Robert Byrne Leah Caldwell Burgundy and Michael Caldwell-Waller Stephanie and Jonathan Daigle Rachel and William Daines Nicole Miranda and Neil Ellis Martha and Cody Emery Lia Chebeleu and Justin Fry Samantha and John Gellert Brittany and Zackery Groesbeck Camarie and Kyle Haderlie Mikisha and Sina Haeri Kirsten Jorgenson and Nathan Hauke Kimberley and Jay Heglar Haley and Jason Hodges Janette and Alan Layton ‘94 Ashlee and Tommy Macdonald Nidia Lizbeth Pichardo Vera and Gabriel Marcos Andonaegui Jessica Duke McDonough ‘04 and Quinn McDonough Karissa Peterson and Matt Nilson Dawn and Marc Porter Rayann and Justin Sandstrom Heather Scott and David Schmidt Camilla and Robert Shaw

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Melissa and Rick Smith Kristen and Cameron Swinton ‘94 Jessica and Cole Woodman Nicole Frank and Samuel Young Pamela Akeel and Akeel Yousaf Lianwen Cheng and Yifei Zhang Yumei Xing and Sen Zhao Class K - Participation = 71% Anonymous Annor Benson Sarah and Christopher Bush Laura and Michael Cummings Julie and Devin Deaton Kathryn and Adam Fenton Samantha and John Gellert Amy and Dro Ghazarian Brittany and Zackery Groesbeck Molly and Mark Hansen Kimberley and Jay Heglar Sarah and Albert Huerta Yuanyuan Hu and Yi Jin April and Ryan Judd ‘02 Emily and David Marble Ann and Morgan McCoy Kristen Melby and Kenneth Melby ‘02 Sonja and Jason Mitchell Selena and David Overholt Heidi and Daniel Poole Emily and John Potter George Shirley Nicole Cliffe and Steven Strong Andrew Swindle Kiersten Swindle Jessica and Cole Woodman Snigdha Ancha and Vamsee Yaganti Class PreK-4 - Participation = 63% Anonymous Katie Rose and Devin Anderson Abha Manchanda and Dinesh Balvantrai Patel Julie and Ken Brueck Ashleigh and Robert Byrne Rachel and William Daines Alissa and Michael Firmage Detgen and Brian Greeff Jamie and Brandon Holden Natalie and Alek House Ischa and Joshua Jensen Sarah and Joshua Maag Sonja and Jason Mitchell Cami and Joshua Mower Allison Tonkin and Andras Nemeth Charlene and James Petersen Lindsay and Benjamin Pettit Camilla and Robert Shaw Jeffrey Skanchy ‘05 and Ashley Skanchy Melissa and Rick Smith Kiersten Swindle Andrew Swindle Lu Lu and Tyler Waterhouse Snigdha Ancha and Vamsee Yaganti Pamela Akeel and Akeel Yousaf

(CONT’D) Class PreK-3 - Participation = 72% Anonymous Amanda and Colin Apple Sarah and Christopher Bush Corbie Coy and Zachary Colman Julie and Devin Deaton Ashish Dinesh Patel ‘04 and Meera Khandkar Patel Laurel and Dominic Franciose Camarie and Kyle Haderlie Mikisha and Sina Haeri Rachel and Jason Hook Erin and Steven Kuhlmeier Samantha and Raphael Mace Ann and Morgan McCoy Jessica Duke McDonough ‘04 and Quinn McDonough Selena and David Overholt Students on birding trip. Photo from Waterford archives.

Victoria Makarova and Moiz Shirazi George Shirley Colleen and Mathew Thompson Judith Carrodeguas and Richard Ohlemacher Corey Savory-Venzke and John Venzke Betsy and Greg Ostrander Lindsay and Benjamin Pettit Elizabeth and Nicholas Pratt N E W PA R E N T S Ashley Gould and Carlos Privat We are grateful for the support of our new parents Stephanie and Philip Purcell who made first time gifts to the Waterford Fund.

Susan and Scott Raskin Andrew Reichardt Anonymous Jessica Reichardt Amy and Erik Allebest Lyndsey and Andrew Richardson Katie Rose and Devin Anderson Salika and Faiz Shakir Patricia Sullivan and Stephen Augustine Victoria Makarova and Moiz Shirazi Abha Manchanda and Dinesh Balvantrai Patel Lynette Kimotho and Benjamin Sila Mutuku Ada and John Bowler Jeffrey Skanchy ‘05 and Ashley Skanchy Laura and Daniel Burget Kathryn Moss and Harris Sondak Sarah and Christopher Bush Debbie and Scott Stauffer Teri and Kevin Chou Katherine Stokes Ashish Dinesh Patel ‘04 and Meera Khandkar Patel Shannon and Patrick Tatman Laurel and Dominic Franciose Colleen and Mathew Thompson Samantha and John Gellert Corey Savory-Venzke and John Venzke Lisa and Jeremy Getson Faye and Mitchell Weaver Brittany and Zackery Groesbeck Ellen and Henry Winkler Kimberley and Jay Heglar Yumei Xing and Sen Zhao Jamie and Brandon Holden Rachel and Jason Hook Sarah and Albert Huerta ALUMNI Jolie and Pete Iacobelli From the Class of 1988 to the Class of 2019, Ischa and Joshua Jensen Waterford alumni generously supported the school Nagavalli Dandamudi and Siddhartha Kakani during 2019-2020 with gifts to the Waterford Fund.

Nicole and Kevin Kennedy Thank you to our alumni for their loyal support.

Ashley and Josh Kirkham Tami Ishida and Scott Knoll Anonymous Erin and Steven Kuhlmeier Amy and Aaron Aizad ‘98 Alyssa and Daniel Lloyd Julianne Aldous ‘13 Samantha and Raphael Mace Ellie Aldous ‘15 Emily and David Marble Kirsten Mika Allen ‘08 and Kale Allen Alexis Nelson and Alex Marticorena Paige Anderson ‘19 Sarah and Renato Mascardo Teri Johnson Andrach ‘90 and Robert Andrach Ann and Morgan McCoy Benjamin Battistone ‘17 Florentina and Christian Mueller-Planitz Meghan Bernstein ‘11 Dori and Robert Nolan Sawyer Brooks ‘10 Rosie O’Grady

CONSTITUENT GIFTS

PA R E N T S O F A LU M N I Waterford is grateful to have the continued financial support provided by Parents of Alumni.

Thank you for your loyalty and support.

Anonymous Stacy and Stephen Aldous Teri Johnson Andrach ‘90 and Robert Andrach Martha and Jay Beck Bonnie Jean and Brent Beesley Virginia Vierra and Brandon Bennett Barbara and Nicki Biscupovich Anna Boller Cindy and Bob Bruce Julie and Morgan Chen

James Harris showing Lower School students the eclipse of Mercury passing in front of the sun in November 2019, which won’t happen again for almost 30 years here. November, 2019. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

Margo and Jon Cowley Michelle and Courtney Curtis Suzanne and Christian Dahl Joy and Jeffrey Duke Sherry and Ralph Egan Sean Egan Kathy and Ray Etcheverry Tracie and Kent Hercules Jacqueline and Richard Hertgen Nancy and Dustin Heuston Wendy and David Hopkins Nancy Huntsman Kristie Jensen Susan and Kenneth Johnsen Cheryl Johnson Marty and Joe Jopling Miki and John Karg Erin and James Knight Cami and Paul LaForge Donna and David Lyon Kim Moreland and Richard Malatesta Kay Lynne and Steve Manning Jennifer Falk and Mark Matheson Kathleen and Ross Matthews Alison and Kyle McSlarrow Susan and Ron Mika Luana Uluave and Jason Miller ‘88 Kathy and Craig Morris Erika and Shipley Munson Nancy and Michael Nebeker Erika and Thomas Ngo Pam and Rick Norman Laura Peterson Carol and David Powell Mary Powers and Phil Sahm Martha Quinn Bob Rasmussen Suellen Riffkin Meg and Eric Roach Heather and Charles Rosett Maisie and Doug Sakaguchi Olivia and Koffi Sessi Lisa and Kenneth Sintz Sharon and Carl Spaulding Barbara and Raymond Stillwell LaNae and Timothy Stout Xiao Hong and Jin Su Nathalie Ricci-Whaley and Steven Suggs Javen Tanner Julia and Hugh West Judith Whittlesey Kristine Wilkins Deanna and Jim Williams Jill and Duncan Mark Williamson Nancy and Gary Woller Patricia and Darrel Yamane Qing Xiao and Wenfeng Yan Mary and Monte Yedlin

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Connor Outtrim ‘19 Tanya and Scott Pead ‘88 Alexandra and Benjamin Peterson ‘02 Elizabeth Reynolds ‘16 Megan and Mark Rieker ‘88 Duke Ross ‘18 Parke Ross ‘16 Riya Sahasrabudhe ‘15 Beth and Farrant Sakaguchi ‘95 Emma Sintz ‘19 Samuel Sintz ‘14 Jeffrey Skanchy ‘05 and Ashley Skanchy Annie Judd Snyder ‘06 and Cliff Snyder ‘05 Caleb South ‘15 Michael Spaulding ‘08 Shira Fagan and Aaron Stockham ‘97 Laura Mannino and Alex Stockham ‘97 Julia and Daniel Swinton ‘97 Kristen and Cameron Swinton ‘94 Ima and Eric Tanner ‘01 Emily Teran ‘96 Nicole and Benjamin Walker ‘94 Kristi Leavitt Watabe ‘90 and Jeffrey Watabe ‘90 James Watabe ‘98 Anita and Matthew Wells ‘88 Kellie-Ann Yamane ‘08 Kristie-Ann Yamane ‘10 Kimberlie-Ann Yamane ‘13

A N N U A L

Jacqueline Bruce ‘19 Alexandra Bruce ‘16 Jessica Hercules Busche ‘05 and Pete Busche Erica Cooper ‘10 Alexander Dahl ‘11 Eliza Miller Damstedt ‘96 and Brad Damstedt Ashish Dinesh Patel ‘04 and Meera Khandkar Patel David Duke ‘02 Matthew Duke ‘09 Jamie Duke ‘12 Sarah and Daniel Duke ‘05 Madeline Duke ‘17 April Ray Foster ‘99 and Scott Foster Mary Ann Cavanaugh Gubler ‘99 Kim MacDonald Haleck ‘92 and Adam Haleck Caitlin Hansen ‘05 Lisa Walker Harris ‘96 and Rod Harris Heather and Benjamin Heuston ‘90 Dustin Heuston ‘20 Corwin Heuston ‘20 Sage Heuston ‘16 Tami and Jason Hewlett ‘97 Alison Bagley Hopkin ‘98 and Jeremy Hopkin Mike Johnson ‘88 and Allison Taft-Johnson April and Ryan Judd ‘02 Lynn and Mark Kindred ‘94 Joshua Knight ‘13 Whitney Kofford ‘08 Parker Law ‘17 Janette and Alan Layton ‘94 Karen and Benjamin Lonsdale ‘95 Ashley Maetani ‘08 Mersiha Spahic McClaren ‘99 and Jon McClaren Jessica Duke McDonough ‘04 and Quinn McDonough Kristen Melby and Kenneth Melby ‘02 Kyle Mika ‘18 Eleanor Mika and Alek Mika ‘10 Luana Uluave and Jason Miller ‘88 Leah Peterson Mitchell ‘98 and Kevin Mitchell Kimiko Miyashima ‘09 and Zachary Fujimoto Haley Hutchins Moreno ‘11 and Luis Moreno Chase Nebeker ‘03 Lismore Nebeker ‘13 Ryan Outtrim ‘16

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CONSTITUENT GIFTS A N N U A L

G R A N D PA R E N T S Waterford greatly appreciates the generous financial support provided by grandparents and past grandparents. Thank you!

R E P O R T

Anonymous Elayne Allebest Sally Ann and Robert Anctil Bonnie Jean and Brent Beesley Karin and James Billing Mary and Stephen Burgess Rosemary and Arthur Camiolo Gwen and Wayne Cannon Maurine and Kent Dahlberg Joy and Jeffrey Duke Sheila and Martin Gelman Mary and Jeff Grandy June and Daniel Harvey Nancy and Dustin Heuston Marian Ingham Marilyn Kingsley Freida and Eddie Lee Ronna and Charles Lorensen Jack Matkin Penny and Bob McNulty Ann Mezo Mary Ann and Keith Miller Gail Miller and Kim Wilson Bill Moeller Kathleen Morton Diane and K.C. Murphy Pam and Dave Myers Joy and Robert Orton Cookie Potter Feinberg Beverly and Ralph Quarles Dori and Mark Ritchie Maisie and Doug Sakaguchi Lee Ann and Jerry Sandstrom John Schmidt Lanalee and Richard Scott Glenda Shrader Patricia and Michael Skaling Kathleen Slagle Cathy and Jeff Stevens Veronica and Bill Sutherland Art Swindle Susan and Brad Taylor Sandie Tillotson Renae Walker Roberta and Craig Wardle

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Waterford is especially grateful for the financial support provided by 100% of our full-time faculty and staff, and their spouses, who gave to the Waterford Fund in 2020-2021. We acknowledge with equal gratitude the ongoing contribution of each faculty and staff member who defines and enriches the Waterford experience every day, across campus.

(CONT’D) Anonymous Seung Kyung Kim and Matthew Adams Teri Johnson Andrach ‘90 and Robert Andrach Amanda and Colin Apple Melissa and Jorge Armenta Susan Banks Melanie and Michael Battistone Jenifer Baxter Martha and Jay Beck Krista and Darren Beck Virginia Vierra and Brandon Bennett Annor Benson Betty and Philip Bienert Orley Bills Barbara and Nicki Biscupovich Anna Boller Cindy and Bruce Brandol Aniko and Colby Brewer Brenda Butcher Harmony Button Devon and Joseph Callens Hallie and Kory Carpenter Camilo Castillo Sara and Tom Collins Erica Cooper ‘10 Michelle and Courtney Curtis Suzanne and Christian Dahl Juli and James Dalton Ashley Walker and Matthew Davis Elane and Dirk De Vos Chantal and Barr Dolan Amy and Tim Dolbin Ashley Meddaugh and Matthew Douglas Lisa Durst and Ryan Downard Marica and Mehmed Duheric Joy and Jeffrey Duke Madeline Duke ‘17 Sarah and Jason Dunn Nancy and Spencer Durrant Sherry and Ralph Egan Elizabeth Elggren Nicole Miranda and Neil Ellis Jo Merrill and Dylan Esson Kylie Geci Paula Getz Emily Glende Nick Grenoble Camarie and Kyle Haderlie Bruce Hale Elizabeth and Mike Hamideh John Hansen Cori Sutherland and James Harris Ruth and Richard Harvey Kirsten Jorgenson and Nathan Hauke Patricia and Juan Henao Tracie and Kent Hercules Jacqueline and Richard Hertgen Heather and Benjamin Heuston ‘90 Roxine and Kent Hodson Cassie Olson and Joshua Holder Kristie Jensen Susan and Kenneth Johnsen

Mike Johnson ‘88 and Allison Taft-Johnson Missy Johnson Rebekka and Justin Joslin April and Ryan Judd ‘02 Rebecca Katz Nicole and Kevin Kennedy Beata and Karl Kieffer Erin and James Knight Sheriann and Garrison Kovacs Elizabeth and Jason LaBau Cami and Paul LaForge Jennifer and Garrett Lam Janette and Alan Layton ‘94 Shannon Lechner Kim Moreland and Richard Malatesta Kay Lynne and Steve Manning Lori Martin Jack Matthews Ann and Morgan McCoy Betsy and Gus McGee Jennifer and Andrew Menke Bernard C. Meyers Nicole and Greg Miles Heather Miller Kimiko Miyashima ‘09 and Zachary Fujimoto Christina and Ronald Monosson Kathy and Craig Morris Heather and Daren Mortenson Julie and Brett Mower Erika and Shipley Munson Betty Neal Nancy and Michael Nebeker Casey O’Malley Megan Orton and Scott Mikos Daniel Osipovitch Edie and Andrew Patteson Laura Peterson Heidi and Daniel Poole Mary Ann and Paul Pope Mary Powers and Phil Sahm JoAnne and Jeffrey Price Lori and William Qian Martha Quinn Lisa Rands Julie and Kenneth Ransom Bob Rasmussen Sari and Felix Rauscher Elizabeth Reynolds ‘16 Heather and Matthew Robertson Derick Rodgers Heather and Charles Rosett Jennifer Rudd Riya Sahasrabudhe ‘15 Beth and Farrant Sakaguchi ‘95 Rayann and Justin Sandstrom Leslie and Keshav Sarin Sam Sather Brogna Trey Sayes Anonymous Natalie Sheffield Lisa and Kenneth Sintz Brittany Smith TJ and Troy Smith

CONSTITUENT GIFTS

Emelie and Brian Cheramie Lisa Clark Ann and Jody Good Lindsay and William Lammersen Anonymous David Perfield Sylvio Tabet Tonia Hashimoto and Scott Williams Ms. Lorraine Wing

C O R P O R AT I O N S , F O U N D AT I O N S & M AT C H I N G G I F T C O M PA N I E S Waterford is pleased to recognize the following corporations, foundations, and businesses that provide support for the Waterford Fund at all gift levels in 2019-2020. The school is especially grateful to the many parents, alumni, parents of alumni, and friends who took advantage of matching gift opportunities through their employers or board relationships to increase the value of their gifts to the school last year.

Beesley Family Foundation Benevity

during the past year. Endowment growth enables a steady source of income to Waterford, making it possible for the school to be less reliant on tuition and annual fundraising programs to balance the budget each year. Thank you for your support.

RESTRICTED GIFTS

CLASS OF 2021 GIFT

Restricted gifts fund unbudgeted items and programs and help to cover the costs of surprise needs in specific areas of the school. Such gifts include support for the Waterford Robotics program, particular athletic teams, academic departments, and scholarship funds. Waterford is grateful to donors who made restricted gifts during the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Members of the Class of 2021 raised funds and donated a beautiful iron fire-pit to Waterford School as a gift from their graduating class.

RESTRICTED TO PROGRAMS

Carolyn Anctil and Kenneth Libre RESTRICTED TO SCHOLARSHIP

Hilary Z. Heuston Memorial Scholarship Heather and Benjamin Heuston ‘90 Heather Scott and David Schmidt Linda Kitchen Scholarship Amy and Tim Dolbin Nancy and Spencer Durrant Jo Merrill and Dylan Esson Elizabeth and Mike Hamideh Roxine and Kent Hodson Rayann and Justin Sandstrom TJ and Troy Smith

ENDOWMENT We gratefully acknowledge those who gave to Waterford’s Endowment

Nancy and Dustin Heuston Endowed Faculty Chair Nancy and Dustin Heuston Heather and Benjamin Heuston ‘90 The Heuston Family Endowed Scholarship Nancy and Dustin Heuston Unrestricted Endowment Fund Carolee Scowcroft Mika Family Athletic Endowment Fund Jacob Mika ‘15

Joshua Agle ‘21 Parker Anderson ‘21 Carolina Battistone ‘21 Peter Beall ‘21 Julian Bobowski ‘21 Olivia Bruce ‘21 Andre Bustos ‘21 Sarah Child ‘21 Eeshan Chowdhary ‘21 Sophie Christensen ‘21 Erica Cooper ‘10 Ashley Walker and Matthew Davis Tyler Deane ‘21 Barr Dolan ‘21 Payson Dolbin ‘21 Ashley Meddaugh and Matthew Douglas Zachary Downard ‘21 Miles Elggren ‘21 Abia Fazili ‘21 Ethan Frisby ‘21 Henry Grandy ‘21 Rachel Grossman ‘21 Chloe Hagan ‘21 Kyle Harrison ‘21 Kyle Harshany ‘21 Julia Hibbard ‘21 Isabel Hiestand ‘21 Tione Hoeckner ‘21 Emma Kearon ‘21

Nick Kofford ‘21 Ethan Lam ‘21 Dereje Lambert ‘21 Riley Land ‘21 Carolyn Anctil and Kenneth Libre Ulla-Britt Libre ‘21 Anna Malugin ‘21 Tarun Kumar Martheswaran ‘21 Tyler Martin ‘21 Ann and Morgan McCoy Cole McFarland ‘21 Jennifer and Andrew Menke Jack Meyer ‘21 Jaimeson Meyer ‘21 Dylan Millard ‘21 Darlene and Robert Millard Omeed Moshirfar ‘21 Erika and Shipley Munson Elizabeth Newhall ‘21 Demi Olde Bijvank ‘21 Michael Osborn ‘21 Jessica and Peter Osborn Daniel Osipovitch Siya Pandit ‘21 Katherine Parker ‘21 Anonymous Mataya Peters ‘21 Stella Peters ‘21 Ian Rausch ‘21 Emory Schwieger ‘21 Elizabeth Shepherd ‘21 Karli Sorenson ‘21 Caleb Stansberry ‘21 Bruno Stehlik ‘21 Zuzana Stehlikova and Josef Stehlik Elise Stockham ‘21 Masaki Tanaka ‘21 Lucas Walker ‘21 Aven Walkingshaw ‘21 Jinghua Wang ‘21 Landon Winters ‘21 Nancy and Gary Woller Junyi Zhu ‘21

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FRIENDS OF W AT E R F O R D

Comcast Cowley Family Foundation Goldman, Sachs & Co. Joel and Diana Peterson Family Foundation John L. and Ardis J. Piers Private Foundation Kroger Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Lois M. Jensen Revocable Trust McNamara Purcell Foundation Northrop Grumman Foundation Progressive Finance (Leasing) Spencer F. & Cleone P. Eccles Family Foundation The James Billings Foundation Inc. The Moeller Foundation The T. Randolph Potter Jr. Charitable Lead Trust TRUIST Universal Industrial Sales, Inc. Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

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Annie Judd Snyder ‘06 and Cliff Snyder ‘05 Heidi Somsen Jessica Soukup Priscilla Stewart Shira Fagan and Aaron Stockham ‘97 Katherine Stokes LaNae and Timothy Stout Karla Stucker Nathalie Ricci-Whaley and Steven Suggs Andrew Swindle Javen Tanner Shannon and Patrick Tatman Colleen and Mathew Thompson Emmy Thomson Akiva Toren and Alejandro Moya Brant Vest Angela and Ken Wade Ingrid Warner Kristi Leavitt Watabe ‘90 and Jeffrey Watabe ‘90 Lu Lu and Tyler Waterhouse Kristine Wilkins Veronique and Barry Willardson Hillary Williams Serrela and Todd Winters Jennifer Wise Nancy and Gary Woller

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FOUNDERS CIRCLE A N N U A L R E P O R T

The Waterford Founders Circle recognizes those individuals who have been steadfast in their support over the years. There are four categories of membership, determined by the number of consecutive years of giving, including Legacy (20+ years), Wisdom (15-20 years), Beauty (10-14 years), and Honor (5-9 years).

L E G A C Y, 2 0 + Y E A R S

Anonymous Martha and Jay Beck Bonnie Jean and Brent Beesley Maurine and Kent Dahlberg Eliza Miller Damstedt ‘96 and Brad Damstedt Amy and Tim Dolbin Joy and Jeffrey Duke Kathy and Ray Etcheverry April Ray Foster ‘99 and Scott Foster Paula Getz Cori Sutherland and James Harris Heather and Benjamin Heuston ‘90 Nancy and Dustin Heuston Susan and Kenneth Johnsen Marty and Joe Jopling Miki and John Karg Kim Moreland and Richard Malatesta Kay Lynne and Steve Manning Kathleen and Ross Matthews Kathy and Craig Morris Susan Pizitz Lisa Rands Bob Rasmussen Sari and Felix Rauscher Heather and Charles Rosett Melanie and Martin Snow Barbara and Raymond Stillwell Shira Fagan and Aaron Stockham ‘97 Angela and Ken Wade Kristi Leavitt Watabe ‘90 and Jeffrey Watabe ‘90 Jill and Duncan Mark Williamson Serrela and Todd Winters Nancy and Gary Woller WISDOM, 15 -19 YEARS

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Stacy and Stephen Aldous Teri Johnson Andrach ‘90 and Robert Andrach Virginia Vierra and Brandon Bennett Suzanne and Christian Dahl Martha Thomas and Eric Huefner Mike Johnson ‘88 and Allison Taft-Johnson Erin and James Knight Cami and Paul LaForge Carolyn Anctil and Kenneth Libre Susan and Ron Mika Nicole and Greg Miles Luana Uluave and Jason Miller ‘88 Heather and Daren Mortenson Lynda Orr Trinh and Rex Outtrim Randi and Mark Pyper Suellen Riffkin Christina and Christopher Ross

Lisa and Kenneth Sintz Maria and Chad Smith Kristin and Tom Stockham Nathalie Ricci-Whaley and Steven Suggs Javen Tanner Nicholas T. Walker Anita and Matthew Wells ‘88 Patricia and Darrel Yamane B E A U T Y, 1 0 - 1 4 Y E A R S

Anonymous Susan Banks Krista and Darren Beck Beesley Family Foundation Annor Benson Barbara and Nicki Biscupovich Cindy and Bruce Brandol Aniko and Colby Brewer Harmony Button Ashli and Brad Buxton Leah Caldwell Burgundy and Michael Caldwell-Waller Julie and Morgan Chen Juli and James Dalton Chantal and Barr Dolan Cathy and Brent Dover Sherry and Ralph Egan Jo Merrill and Dylan Esson Kasia and Andrew Gasecki Roxine and Kent Hodson Romella Hasratian and Fritz Hoeckner Shannon and Michael Kime Jeannine Lewis Rosa and Charles Marshall Monique Mezo and Michael Meyer Jennifer and Stephen Miller Erika and Shipley Munson Betty Neal Nancy and Michael Nebeker Cassie Olson and Joshua Holder Edie and Andrew Patteson Heidi and Daniel Poole Mary Powers and Phil Sahm Michelle and Brad Reedy Rayann and Justin Sandstrom Patricia and Michael Skaling Susan and Kenneth Smaellie Brittany Smith Neylan McBaine and Elliot Smith Michael Spaulding ‘08 Jeffrey Stout LaNae and Timothy Stout Hillary and JB Taylor Universal Industrial Sales, Inc. Kristine Wilkins Kathryn and Matthew Willes Kellie-Ann Yamane ‘08 Kristie-Ann Yamane ‘10 HONOR, 5-9 YEARS

Amy and Aaron Aizad ‘98 Melissa and Jorge Armenta

Melanie and Michael Battistone Orley Bills Anna Boller Jessica Hercules Busche ‘05 and Pete Busche Ashleigh and Robert Byrne Dana and Eric Carlson Mary Ann Ellis Cassell and Brad Cassell Monica and Justin Cassell Kristin and Chad Christensen Sara and Tom Collins Comcast Laura and Michael Cummings Michelle and Courtney Curtis Ashley Walker and Matthew Davis Cristiane and Guilherme Del Fiol Ashley Meddaugh and Matthew Douglas Lisa Durst and Ryan Downard Jamie Duke ‘12 Nancy and Spencer Durrant Nicole Miranda and Neil Ellis Melissa and Erik Felsted Jessica and Craig Flynn Amy and Richard Frame Kieu and David Frisby Mary Ann Cavanaugh Gubler ‘99 Camarie and Kyle Haderlie Lindsey Hale Elizabeth and Mike Hamideh Lisa Walker Harris ‘96 and Rod Harris Kirsten Jorgenson and Nathan Hauke Jen Brown and Eliza Hitz Cassie Olson and Joshua Holder Wendy and David Hopkins Pascale Wiedenroth and Erich Horsley Kirstin and James Howard Ashley and Marc Huntington John L. and Ardis J. Piers Private Foundation April and Ryan Judd ‘02 Yasmin and Qamar Khan Beata and Karl Kieffer Cynthia and Greg Kofford Sheriann and Garrison Kovacs Elizabeth and Jason LaBau Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Molly and Mark Law Janette and Alan Layton ‘94 Kate and Jason Linsley Ming Yu and Yunfeng Lu Nicole MacLaren Elizabeth and Kent Madsen Christine Gore-Masi and Joseph Masi Jennifer Falk and Mark Matheson Mersiha Spahic McClaren ‘99 and Jon McClaren Betsy and Gus McGee Alison and Kyle McSlarrow Jennifer and Andrew Menke Bernard C. Meyers Gail Miller and Kim Wilson Leah Peterson Mitchell ‘98 and Kevin Mitchell Pegah and Majid Moshirfar Julie and Brett Mower Tianna and Blake Murray

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

A N N U A L R E P O R T

Danielle and Kent Nielson Casey O’Malley Megan Orton and Scott Mikos Jessica and Peter Osborn Daniel Osipovitch Claudia and Ronald Paredes Charlene and James Petersen Laura Peterson Mary Ann and Paul Pope Carol and David Powell Jennifer and Mark Purcell Hope Eccles and Randal K. Quarles Martha Quinn Jill and Michael Raemisch Jenny Clegg and Christopher Ramos Julie and Kenneth Ransom Amber and Matt Reed Dori and Mark Ritchie Thomas Robson Parke Ross ‘16 Maisie and Doug Sakaguchi Beth and Farrant Sakaguchi ‘95 Jean and Sunny Sanyal Leslie and Keshav Sarin Cassandra Ando and Brett Scharf Heather Scott and David Schmidt Susan Scott Glenda Shrader Samuel Sintz ‘14 Alison and Braden Smith TJ and Troy Smith Spencer F. & Cleone P. Eccles Family Foundation Christine and John Stockham Lisa and Evan Strassberg Kristen and Cameron Swinton ‘94 Shannon and Patrick Tatman Susan and Brad Taylor Emily Teran ‘96 Colleen and Mathew Thompson Frances and Gary Thompson TRUIST Heather and Nolan Wadland Beatryx and Vincent Washington Lu Lu and Tyler Waterhouse Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign Hillary Williams Beth and Paul Winter Elizabeth and Nathan Wright Kimberlie-Ann Yamane ‘13

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Science class with Mark Bromley, Director of Nature Lab, 1993. Photo pulled from Waterford archives.

Students in Orchestra class with Kathy Morris, Music Department Chair, Fall 2021. Photo by Heather Mortenson.

Waterford School’s Sandy campus opened and held its first day of classes.

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A L U M N I A LE T TER FROM

WAT E R FO R D A LU M N I C H A I R You may have heard that Waterford is turning 40. I don’t need to run a quick calculation with a founding date to generate that number. For me the math is easy: Waterford and I grew up together, and when Waterford turns 40, I turn 40 too. It makes for an overwhelming comparison. One unnerving reunion game is to catch up with classmates, only to find two or three so accomplished that they seem to have rocketed into the stratosphere. You can play the same game with Waterford, marveling at its accomplishments, at its habit of besting itself time and again.

I spent a decade away from Waterford, out of state, out of mind.

I’m back now, both as a graduate serving on the alumni council and, more recently, as a parent. As I’ve reconnected with the school, I’ve come to appreciate (to borrow a turn of phrase) that the school is more than a moment in time, more than the place I left twenty years ago—it’s the place it’s been throughout my relationship with it, and it’s grown into itself just as we have.

When my two oldest boys come home from school now, they come equipped with things. They come with bits of trivia, about volcanos and arteries and shipping routes. They come sometimes with scraped knees and red ink and other small tokens of disappointment. Very little of what they carry home these days has weight, though. It’s all light enough, for now, light enough that they could tie a string to each day and then loose them into the sky.

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Fall Alumni Panel, October 2021. Photo by Andrew Patteson.

I’ve watched that lightness carry old friends away, to different cities, different lives. For some, I think, that drifting-off was purposeful—they felt, sometimes, that they weren’t quite sure where to land. William H. Gass, writing (lovelily) about the poet Ranier Maria Rilke, put it this way: When we’re young, “contradiction paves every avenue of feeling, and we grow up in bewilderment like a bird in a ballroom, with all that space and none meant for flying, a wide shing floor and nowhere to light.”

I see something different when I watch Waterford students come back, carrying their years with them. I feel the same thing, myself. That time at Waterford has weight now. I don’t mean weight as a burden. I mean weight as heft. Weight as in substance, as in gravity. That’s what Waterford is growing to, I think, for itself and for all of us, as it turns forty. It’s more than a launching pad, a place for us to spring and soar from. It’s becoming, as well, for all of us, a place to land.

MIKE JUDD ’00 P ’ 2 9, ’ 3 1 Alumni Chair

EXCELLENCE

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FOUR DECADES OF

IN THE PURSUIT OF THE

Well-Lived Life

Stories Recounted by Ann McCoy, Director of the Waterford Fund & Alumni Relations

In reflecting on Waterford School’s four decades of excellence, those who experienced the promise of its mission come to mind, both students and their parents. During a breakfast held this September, Dr. Brandon Bennett, Associate Head of School, welcomed new parents to Waterford, and spoke of how excellence shows up in the classroom, and about what we hope to instill in those who are out in the world living lives of meaning and purpose: Learning is Waterford’s reason for being, its passion, its whole point. Everything we do should be filtered to the bottom line question of, “How will it enhance student learning?” There is a moment in Plato’s allegory of the cave, which describes the goal of liberal arts education as liberation and enlightenment, where the liberated slave, whose educational journey has freed her from the cave of shadows and ignorance, recognizes her responsibility to descend back into the cave to help others. A liberal arts education is not ultimately a merely solitary journey.

We have responsibilities to each other, and as we recognize that fact and begin to ponder it, meditate upon it, we inevitably deepen the nature of our learning, and open ourselves to meaningful action in the wider world.

In honor of Waterford’s 40 years of excellence in the liberal arts, we are highlighting alumni from each decade who exemplify excellence in their pursuit of the well-lived life.

JASON MILLER ‘88 Jason Miller is a current Waterford School trustee, alumni parent, alumnus, and former President of the Waterford School Alumni Association. He says that excellence showed up in his classmates, friends, and faculty while he was a student at Waterford, and this has continued through the decades. In the 1980’s, Jason notes that the faculty cared about each student, and were skilled in drawing the best out of them. As a parent of several Waterford alumni, Jason says that energy and faculty dedication never changed—something noticed during parent teacher conferences with faculty both he and his children were lucky enough to have.

“Waterford faculty had high expectations of me when I was a student, and they have high expectations of students now. They know and care about students as people. Because of this, students are more than willing to invest time into their studies and to be engaged, because they know that faculty care about them. I was willing to try new things because it was such a supportive environment.”

The ability and willingness to take risks has stayed with Jason. After a successful 20-year legal career, he returned to school to earn a master’s degree in Teaching. His goal is to teach first grade in a Title One School, a different trajectory than when he was Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Select Portfolio Servicing; and yet, both meaningful and purposeful professions. In addition to his deep regard for faculty, many of Jason’s deepest friendships come from his time at Waterford. “The Waterford community is enduring; I’m still in touch with many of my classmates. I think it’s great that those relationships stay strong no matter how much time has passed.”

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LISA (HOPKINS) SEEGMILLER ‘96 A L U M N I

Lisa Hopkins Seegmiller currently lives in St. George with her husband and four children, and runs Southern Utah’s premier vocal studio. When asked about excellence, how it showed up at Waterford, and how it has endured for her, she says that it all started with Dusty and Nancy Heuston. “They are the most kind and generous people, who led with a tradition of excellence, grace, and compassion. They fueled our passions and recognized each students’ unique needs and talents.” Lisa subsequently attended Yale University, which she found easier to navigate, thanks to her time at Waterford—an experience that prepared her for a life of never shying away from new things. When she arrived at Yale, she decided to pursue a career as an opera singer, which was completely unexpected. “I loved singing in choir with Mrs. Hall at Waterford, but I didn’t anticipate becoming a singer or actress.” After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Studies, Lisa went on to study vocal performance at the Manhattan School of Music, she was cast in a leading role on Broadway for which she received a Tony Award. Then, on her daughter’s first birthday, she learned she had received a Grammy Award Nomination for Best Opera Recording.

“Waterford set me on track for a life committed to grit and excellence. The faculty, along with my parents, taught me the discipline of doing homework every night, and giving everything my best effort, no matter how grueling or tedious the process. Even though I hadn’t studied music so intently at Waterford, I studied the pattern of success. That’s what Waterford gave me, and I am eternally grateful.”

CHRISTIAN HEIDEKER ‘00 In January 2020, at 4:30 AM, Christian McKay Heideker received a call that changed his life and career. He would be receiving a Newbery Prize for his book, Scary Stories for Young Foxes.

That same day he was scheduled to begin a new job as a part-time tutor, but that would be on hold as book tours, interviews, and visits would be ramping up. As the pandemic began, he took advantage of the time to work on a subsequent book, Scary Stories for Young Foxes: The City.

When asked about excellence, and what influence Waterford has had on him, he said two faculty members were integral in his transformation. An English faculty member encouraged him to look at things differently—to explore, and be honest—and a theater faculty member brought such excellence to the craft, that his high school theater experience was more disruptive and challenging than the projects he’s currently working on in Hollywood (his first book is potentially being made into a TV series). What’s equally poignant is that while in school at Waterford, Christian doesn’t describe himself as the model student. That said, he never felt less than his classmates. He loved theater and telling stories and English was, “actively sabotaging learning other subjects. It wasn’t until I found my path in life that I realized how important all of it was. To write I needed to know history, science, etc., and I was so grateful for everything I had learned at Waterford.”

With seven published books and an eighth being written, Christian has more freedom to choose projects that are uniquely him and that he’s passionate about. He credits his start at Waterford for identifying these passions. “There wasn’t a high barrier for entry to participate in sports, music, or activities, so you could try anything—I played lacrosse, sang in the choir, starred in plays—nothing stopped me from indulging in the subjects that brought me the most joy.” A collective joy for learning was something all students had in common. For those looking to pursue a career in the arts, Christian says that passion is the key. “You won’t get bored, and those who I know who work in the arts really want to be here. You have to constantly recommit to it. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

K AT H Y L I U ‘ 1 6 We first got to know Kathy Liu while she served on the Waterford Alumni Council’s Young Alumni Committee in both 2020 and 2021, offering incredible advice on how to get young Waterford Alumni involved. “Waterford is such a big part of people’s lives, it has a lasting impact and brings people back.” And Kathy was on the committee all while studying marine conversation, with a focus on macro and megafauna, at the University of Miami. Kathy embodies excellence; both in her career and her volunteerism. When asked about her time as a student at Waterford, Kathy says that the faculty go the extra mile and always want students to be successful and invested.

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“Waterford’s faculty provided the mindset for me to take on new things. They always approached it in a positive way, encouraging me not to be afraid to put my best effort into everything I could. I’m comfortable writing, I have time management skills, and I developed passions at Waterford that will always be with me; one of which is photography.

Faculty gave me a foundation for excellence that has been so important for me in my master’s program. I know that I’ll continue to benefit from everything they taught me.”

A L U M N I Photo from the Waterford archives.

Aaron Stockham ’97—co-edited an encylopedia about the FBI to be published April 2022.

Caitlin Hansen ‘05—in addition to her work as a TV Reporter and Host for KUTV 2News, is the new Director of Communications for Silicon Slopes. She also owns and operates Barefoot Communications, executive public speaking and media training.

Jaklyn McKenzie ‘06— recently purchased a house in Utah (moved from Chicago and NYC), welcomed a new baby, and adopted a cat.

Kimi Miyashima ‘09—works at Waterford as a College Counselor and Soccer Coach.

Her Raven’s Women’s Soccer Team just won a 2A State Championship! She is also helping lead Waterford’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts and serves on the Alumni Council.

Tony Liu ‘13—is an M.D. Candidate and first-year medical student at The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He is also a public radio and podcast producer for NPR and The On Being Project. He is currently a senior producer and co-creator of Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery.

Katelyn (Stevens) Cooper ‘14— received her bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in May 2021, where she majored in American Studies with a minor in Family History and Genealogy. She focused her research on the history of American women and families. Currently, she works for the Utah College Advising Corps as a College Access Advisor in Springville High School.

Cambri Fox ‘16—began attending Medical School at Lincoln Memorial University’s DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Cheristy Jones ‘16—recently started her PhD program in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New Hampshire!

Celeste Moreland ‘16—began attending Medical School at the University of Utah med school.

Ameen Moshirfar ‘16—spoke to Waterford Crew Team members, as well as their parents, to tell his story of what Crew did for him when he was a student at Waterford.

Life happens.

Keep us posted.

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Congrats to the Grads!

Dikchit Acharya Joshua Bylund Agle Antony Aidukaitis Parker James Anderson Carolina Grace Battistone Peter Henry Beall Julian Richard Bobowski Olivia Kate Bruce Ashton Jade Budge Giober Andre Bustos Sarah Elizabeth Child Eeshan Chowdhary Sophie Christensen Tyler James Deane Arthur Barr Dolan III Payson Robert Dolbin Zachary Ryan Downard Miles Ellis Elggren Abia Ali Jan Fazili Ethan Ly Frisby Henry McKinley Grandy Alissa Eva Green Rachel Dora Grossman Chloe Noelle Hagan Kyle Thomas Harrison Kyle Liam Harshany Julia Nicole Hibbard Isabel Quarequio Hiestand Tioné Maya Hoeckner

Emma Clare Kearon Nicholas Simon Kofford Ethan Patrick Juhn Ching Lam Dereje Paul Lambert Riley Nicole Land Ulla-Britt Pia Libre Lucy Mei Lillywhite Anna Malugin Tarun Kumar Martheswaran Tyler Cole Martin William N. Martin Cole Taylor McFarland Jack Mezo Meyer Jaimeson Mezo Meyer Dylan Robert Millard Omeed Adam Moshirfar Elizabeth Anne Newhall Demi Olde Bijvank Michael Gregory Osborn Siya Pandit Katherine Margaret Parker David Wesley Paul Mataya Rees Peters Stella Vie Peters Jackson Quinn Ramond Ian Christopher Rausch Quirino San Juan Delgado

Emory Spirit Schwieger Elizabeth Breanne Shepherd Zoe Rebecca Persephone Slind Jack Comfort Smith Karli Noelle Sorenson Caleb Mark Stansberry Bruno Josef Stehlik Elise Olivier Stockham Masaki Eric Tanaka Lucas Eleazar Walker Aven Nathaniel Walkingshaw Jinghua Wang Tingxi Wang Ashley Rebecca Winter Landon Perry Winters Ruibo Wu Junyi Zhu

C L A S S O F 2021

At a Glance 1 Presidential Scholars State Finalist

5 Students recruited for Athletics

58

Students Matriculated Out of State

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The Class of 2021 at Commencement, June 2021. Photograph by Andrew Patteson.

15 Cum Laude Inductees

4 National Merit Scholarship Finalists

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Attending Top 50 Most Selective Colleges

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American University Arizona State University Bard College Boise State University Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brigham Young University Brigham Young University (Idaho) Brown University California Institute of Technology California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) California State University (Los Angeles) Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Chapman University Clark University Colorado School of Mines Columbia University Curry College Dartmouth College Denison University Dixie State University Drexel University Duke University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Emory University Fairfield University Fordham University George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology

Gonzaga University Indiana University Ithaca College Johns Hopkins University Kenyon College Lewis & Clark College McGill University Miami University (Oxford) Middlebury College Mitchell College Montana State University New York School of Interior Design New York University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Occidental College Oregon State University Parsons School of Design Pepperdine University Pitzer College Princeton University Purdue University Reed College Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Mary’s College of California Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art and Design Scripps College Seattle University Skidmore College Southern Utah University Stanford University Stevens Institute of Technology Syracuse University Temple University The Evergreen State College

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The New School The Ohio State University (Main Campus) The University of Queensland Trinity College Tufts University Tulane University of Louisiana United States Merchant Marine Academy United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy University of Arizona University of Auckland University of Calgary University of California (Berkeley) University of California (Davis) University of California (Irvine) University of California (Los Angeles) University of California (Merced) University of California (Riverside) University of California (San Diego) University of California (Santa Barbara) University of California (Santa Cruz) University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University of Denver University of Florida University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Maine University of Maryland (College Park) University of Miami​​​​​​​ University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina Wilmington University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of Sydney University of Utah University of Vermont University of Victoria University of Virginia University of Washington Utah State University Utah Valley University Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University Washington and Lee University Washington State University Washington University in St Louis Wesleyan University Western Washington University Westminster College Westmont College Whitman College Willamette University William and Mary Yale University

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