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G RE ETI N G S Annual Report Edition, December 2023 wayland.org/greetings Greetings is published for the alumni, parents, students, friends, and staff of Wayland Academy. We welcome letters concerning the content of this magazine and/or issues relating to the Academy. Letters must be signed, and we ask that you include your address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. The editorial staff retains the right to edit at their discretion. Send correspondence to:

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State of the Academy

Greetings Editor, Wayland Academy 101 North University Avenue Beaver Dam, WI 53916 Or, email us at: alumni@wayland.org HEAD OF SCHOOL

Burnett G. Sullivan `69

Jason Warnick jwarnick@wayland.org

Bethann Vaubel P `12, `14, `16

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Elizabeth Burnham Wallman `71, P`21

Executive Board Shelley Greenwood `73, Chair Dottie Jung `75, Vice Chair Peter Sensenbrenner `71, Treasurer Michael C. VanHaren `82, Secretary Trustees James L. Janik `74 Randall Harris II `13 Richard H. Kimberly `54 David C. Larson `71 William T. Luedke IV `70 Patricia Martin `96 John B. McKinstry H`10 John K. Miller `05 Elizabeth W. Parker `72, P`06, `08

Campus News

Jason Warnick, Ex Officio Trustees Emeriti Fred Bishop `57 R. Scott Jones `63 CONTRIBUTORS

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Vicki Horstman Marketing Specialist, Editorial and Photography vhorstman@wayland.org

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Kelly Neuert H`17 Director of Donor Relations kneuert@wayland.org Bryanna Michaletz Senior Assistant Dean of Admission, Photography bmichaletz@wayland.org

Megan Petersen `11, Ex Officio, Alumni Board President

Jim Michaletz Michaletz Zwief Ltd., Photography jim@mzltd.com

Rosina Samadani `85

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Onnie Leach Smith P`12, H`21

Ariel Esser arielesser@gmail.com

Pete T. Patterson H`12

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on the cover: Grace Wells `27, a boarding student from South Bend, Indiana, shows her Wayland pride with “W” during the 2023 Homecoming pep rally.

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Alumni You Should Know— Wayland Veterans

KEY FOR CLASS YEARS

Alumni: `XX Grandparent: GP`XX

Honorary Alumni: H`XX Great-Grandparent: GGP`XX

Parent: P`XX

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STATE OF THE ACADEMY

WAYLAND IS AMAZING—AS YOU WANT IT TO BE

by JASON WARNICK, head of school

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lumni, parents, grandparents, and friends of Wayland Academy—I want to express our deep gratitude for your belief in Wayland and your steadfast support in every way. Each year, during my homecoming address, I find myself echoing the sentiment of one of my mentors, who used to say: “Our School will be as amazing as our alumni want it to be.”

It's clear that you want Wayland to be extraordinary. Your commitment is palpable, and it inspires all of us on campus to cultivate a community of excellence. Last year, our alumni, constituents, and friends contributed over $1 million through annual giving initiatives, in addition to well over $2 million in capital giving and bequests.

This achievement is nothing short of incredible and serves as a testament to your dedication.

Your belief in the Academy is the driving force behind our growth. It allows us to introduce innovative academic programs, attract and retain outstanding faculty and staff, and provide enriching experiences in the arts, athletics, and community life.

In 2020, during our virtual homecoming, we shared our optimism for Wayland's future despite a census of approximately 75 boarding students on campus. It was evident that the foundation laid by faculty, staff, administrators, and my predecessor, Joe Lennertz H`86, combined with the enduring love and dedication of our alumni, the resolve and character of our trustees, and the quality of our students, would see us through the crisis and make us stronger. In fall 2021, as we emerged from the pandemic, our enrollment remained steady, with 127 students enrolled and our optimism intact. Today, Wayland Academy is a thriving, vibrant community with 195 students enrolled!

Such growth is a rarity when, across the country, many schools grapple with existential enrollment challenges, but not Wayland. Our incredible community ensures our continued success.

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In October, we celebrated the outstanding contributions of our outgoing Board Chair Dave Larson `71. Dave has been an exceptional champion and leader for the Academy, and I am personally indebted to his leadership and friendship (see page 8). Dave and his wife, Linda, embody the essence of Wayland: a commitment to excellence rooted in love.

Our 2023 Commencement ceremony was a heartwarming experience that included eloquent words from our speaker, Tyri Schiek Centanni ‘71, intellect reflected in the messages from our student leaders, accomplishments celebrated, an impressive list of college acceptances, and most importantly, the love and bonds among classmates, friends, and family.

Commencement was joyous but bittersweet, as our community is exceptionally close.

We strive to produce independent and interdependent young people. We maintain that this is essential in fostering connections and mutual support in our community. The friendships formed within the blocks of University Avenue to Franklin Street are some of the strongest and most genuine relationships we have known.

In the 2023–2024 academic year, we remain committed to delivering a traditional education enriched with innovation. Our new signature programs in media studies, experiential environmental science, student success, student support, and mental health and wellness continue to thrive. We are also excited about the growth of the Summer Experience at Wayland Academy, which began with about 25 participants and is set to expand in summer 2024.

We have expanded our athletic offerings.

We are witnessing increased interest and heightened competition in rowing, fencing, lacrosse, and our powerlifting teams.

This fall marked the return of American football to Brown Field, and it has been a successful first year. We take pride in our athletic programs, athletes, and coaches.

Our fine and performing arts programs continue to thrive, providing students with

vibrant experiences on stage in Lindsay, throughout the state, and online. We hope some of you had the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful production of Shrek the Musical on campus. The performance was met with rave reviews and recordbreaking ticket sales.

I find it challenging to contain my enthusiasm and pride for Wayland Academy, its current state, and its promising future. Over the past few years, I've emphasized our approach to crisis management with the challenges posed by the pandemic and hybrid learning.

While navigating crises, we have also embraced change management, mindful of Jack Welch’s advice: “Change before you have to.”

Crisis and change may persist, but now we embark on a new phase: growth management. Growth brings opportunities and challenges, and we remain committed to providing excellent education, supporting our teachers and staff, and securing the resources necessary to ensure the success of our students and employees. We are constantly navigating this challenging terrain. We have made significant strides in increasing student opportunities and faculty and staff support, but we acknowledge there's more work ahead.

Jim `71 and Susan Janik's generous gift gave name to Wayland Academy’s field house—Janik Field House. Upgrades and renovations to the facility provided new locker rooms and other structural improvements while providing essential funding for operations. We are grateful for Jim and Susan’s incredible support for this project as well as their invitation for others to support Wayland student-athletes by inquiring about exciting naming opportunities now available in the Janik Field House.

The monumental Wayland Made Campaign continues to engage support, with over $9.5 million raised toward our $10 million goal.

We are fast approaching the finish line. The success of this campaign is a remarkable

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achievement. Burnham Hall remains a vibrant campus center, a draw for enrollment, and a valuable asset in terms of faculty housing. It has truly been a game-changer.

Our students are at the heart of our community. They represent our future.

They are dreamers, leaders, and learners.

They have inherited a complex and challenging society, but thrive as they succeed, struggle, learn, and grow.

We are immensely proud of our students and our accomplishments. We are excited about our growth. We have big dreams, and we are just getting started.

This is the current state of the academy.

You share in all that we accomplish.

Your support and belief make Wayland Academy’s successes possible. Our community is amazing, just as you want it to be. Thank you.

5 1 Ms Steuer, director of media studies, listens as Lisa Keza `24 presents her trading card during the head-to-head trading card battle in Digital Media class.

2 American football returned to Brown Field this fall under the leadership of Director of Athletics and Coach Cody Schultz and closed the season out with a 3-5 record.

3 A rendering of the renovation plan for a locker room in the Janik Field House.

6 4 Head of School Jason Warnick with cast members from Shrek the Musical.

5 2023 Commencement speaker, Tyri Schiek Centanni `71, with Trustee John B. McKinstry H`10.

6 Summer Experience students closed out the first year of the program with a scavenger hunt that ended with a sweet treat at Annabelle’s in Beaver Dam.

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CAMPUS NEWS

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6-8 The Summer Experience at Wayland Academy took place in July. There were 25 students on campus for the two-week program. Here, participants are shown on a day trip to High Cliff (6), showing off their TI-84 calculator skills (7), and as a group on the last day (8).

The Summer Experience at Wayland is the perfect summer program for students entering grades 8-11! This well-rounded program for boarding and day students includes academic enrichment, outdoor activities, leadership skill-building, character development, STEAM-focused activities, athletics, day trips, evening activities, and more.

Learn more: wayland.org/ summer-experience

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1 Students cool off during Orientation at the new Swan Park Splash Pad. 2 The rowing team competed in the Casket Races during Beaver Dam’s Fall Downtown Fest—building caskets for a boysʼ and a girls’ team. The boysʼ team, “Shop Accidents,” beat 12 other area teams to win first place!

3N elson Mitchell `25 competed at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) State Cross Country Championship in October, finishing 41 out of 150 runners. Way to go, Nelson!

4 A group from CJD Schule Elze (Christlichen

Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands) school in Germany visited campus for two weeks in October.

5 The Sewing Club, led by Mr. Richards `84, is meeting regularly in the art studio. They are currently working on Wayland scarves and aprons made with fabric and parts of old sports uniforms.

9 The rowing team had a great fall season, medaling in races at multiple regattas. The men’s junior four team, with coxswain—Niki Zils `25, Stewart Growdon `25, Kat Fogarty `24 (coxswain), Pablo Moreira `24, and Luis Lechon Cabello `24 earned gold medals at the Des Moines Regatta.

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10 S hrek the Musical was a hit, packing the house for three nights. The cast, including Kat Fogarty `24 as Fiona, Kirk Kelly `24 as Shrek, and Wes Ingraham `24 as Donkey, along with the other fairy tale characters, are shown here on the Lindsay stage during a special performance for students from St. Stephens and St. Katharine Drexel Schools.

11 Digital media students, Nicolas Arguella `25 and Nomar Ramirez `24, practice their camera skills on Swan Patio.

12 During the 2023 Homecoming pep rally, the energy in Lindsay Gym was electric, and the competition was heated. Results:

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17 sophomores took first place, juniors (shown here) took second place, seniors took third place, and the freshmen took fourth place.

13 Families were also on campus to celebrate Homecoming, attend classes with their students, tour campus, and more. Day student Dane Rose `27 (right) and his parents pose with Big Red in Pickard Dining Hall.

14 T his bridge, built by Nickolai Johnson `27 (right), earned first place in the structural stress test competition in Mr. Donovan’s (left) civil engineering and architecture class, withstanding a force of 368 newtons!

15 The Flag Ceremony tradition during Orientation.

16 Lucia “Lu” McGuinness `24 and Dalia Alcalá Olalla `24 were undefeated during the regular season tennis doubles competition, earning a spot in the WIAA State Tennis Finals and finishing in the top 16 teams in Division II. 17 W ayland welcomed six new faculty members this year—Carolina Ganske, Daniel Donovan, Leah Steuer, Elise Krause `04, Lisa Conde Fondeur, and Meredith Harmon P`22, `24 (not pictured). ⊲R ead more about our new faculty: wayland.org/2023-new-faculty

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David C. Larson `71

Honoring Our Outgoing Board Chair ing discussions during meetings. He let everyone have their say, but kept things moving forward. In terms of demeanor, he was unruffled and unflappable. He approached problem solving with a total ‘can do’ attitude.”

Dave’s involvement and service to Wayland began in the late 1960s as a four-year boarding student. Originally from Davenport, Iowa, he graduated Cum Laude in 1971, and during the 1980s, Dave started volunteering with the Wayland Alumni Board, attending events throughout the ’90s and when he could in the 2000s, when he wasn't living abroad.

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A member of the class of 1971, Dave was presented the 2023 Distinguished Service Citation—the highest honor that Wayland Academy can bestow upon an individual.

Dave joined the Board of Trustees in 2013, and since 2017, he has served as board chair, navigating Wayland through some of the most thoughtprovoking and rewarding years in its most recent history. These challenges included a transition in school leadership, the COVID pandemic (which held many financial challenges), and a $10 million capital campaign.

“Dave has been a true champion of the Academy for many years, and I am personally indebted to him, as is the entire Wayland Academy community” says Jason Warnick, Wayland’s Head of School since 2020.

“Dave had his own distinct style as Board Chair,” added fellow alum and Trustee Will Luedke `70. “He opened each board meeting with some humor and lighter fare to put everyone at ease for the upcoming two days of meetings.

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After Wayland, Dave attended the College of William and Mary and earned a Bachelor of Science degree, double majoring in psychology and physics. He then received a B.S. in industrial engineering, as well as a Master of Business Administration in finance, from the University of Iowa. Thus began his 37-year journey in the corporate world at Deere & Company, where he specialized in manufacturing and product engineering, including corporate strategy and domestic and global business development.

Throughout his career, Dave’s work took him and his family around the country and the world, moving nearly a dozen times. They eventually ended up in Moscow, where he worked as the managing director for John Deere in Russia and the 11 other countries that make up the former Soviet Union. Dave left John Deere in 2014 and joined the faculty at Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, where he’s taught for the last nine years.

Dave and his wife, Linda, now live in Florida and enjoy traveling, including vacations abroad and visits to see

their four children in the Midwest or to Beaver Dam to share their time and talent with Wayland. Dave also enjoys fly fishing and golfing.

In addition to his service to Wayland, Dave supports several of philanthropic organizations, including the United Way, YMCA, American Chamber of Commerce, and the University of Iowa, and he currently serves on the boards of Reves Center for International Studies, Genesis Health System, and College of William and Mary. Dave is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Tennessee.

For the last ten years, along with his Board service, Dave has made it a priority to reconnect with as many Wayland classmates, faculty, staff, and friends of Wayland as possible. He says that, over the years, reconnecting with those people, memories, and his days at Wayland have become increasingly important.

Dave will remain on the Board of Trustees. Fellow trustee Shelley Greenwood, Wayland Class of 1973, was appointed his successor and began her first term as board chair in October.

above Dave Larson `71 and his wife, Linda, returned to campus in October for Homecoming. They’re pictured with fellow Trustee Will Luedke `70 as they await direction for the annual all-alumni photo.

“ Over the last several years, all of us at the Academy received an education in strategy, management, and leadership from our board chair. And while Dave is a master of corporate and institutional strategy, it is with the understanding and the teaching that our values, relationships, compassion, and humanity will ultimately determine our ability to meet the objective. That is likely the most important lesson of all.”

—head of school jason Warnick

Honor Roll of Donors Elizabeth W. Parker `72, P`06, `08 board of trustees Wow! What a year for Wayland!

Thank you for your part in the success of our fundraising. Our school counts on these contributions to move Wayland Academy forward in its mission to prepare students for college and beyond, providing an experience that, as many of you know, is transformative.

Here is a special shout out to those who donated their treasure. Thanks, too, to those who donated their time, serving on committees, volunteering at activities, and reaching out to classmates and Wayland alumni in their area. Others, still, put their talents at the service of the Academy lending expertise in construction, legal matters, coaching, speaking at Chapel—you name it.

You are part of a community effort. We are all Wayland Made!

Thank you all.

PATTERSON SOCIETY $25,000 AND ABOVE

The Patterson Society, founded in 2011, is named in honor of Raymond A. Patterson, Jr. `40, his wife Ruth H`10, and their children, Pat `69, Stephen `75, Pete H`12, Elizabeth, and Margaret. Their dedication to the Academy over the years has been unwavering. Mr. Patterson served Wayland Academy as a teacher, coach, and president from 1949 to 1970. His vision led Wayland through an unprecedented period of growth in enrollment, campus expansion, and built a strong national reputation. The Patterson Society recognizes donors who give $25,000 or more during the fiscal year.

Tyrell Schiek Centanni `71 & David Centanni Kelly & Gerardo Cumpiano `06 Shelley Greenwood `73 & John Lincoln ✤ H. Jeff Hamar `76 Michelle Hebl `87 & David Harvey, Jr. Susan & James Janik `74 Dorothy Jung `75 & Craig Hedberg Linda & David Larson `71

Melissa & Scott Lowell P`09 William Luedke IV `70 Terri & Edward Martin `74 John B. McKinstry H`10 Elizabeth W. Parker `72, P`06, `08 Judith Jensen Schwartzbaum `61 Emily & Peter Sensenbrenner `71 ORGANIZATIONS

American Endowment Foundation Dye Family Foundation Fidelity Charitable George S. Parker II Charitable Lead Trust #2 Harold Graham Barkhuff and Patricia P. Barkhuff Irrevocable Trust Harry L. Cody Trust Horicon Bank James M. Knopf Charitable Foundation Minneapolis Foundation National Philanthropic Trust Schwab Charitable The John F. and Julia P. Shaw Living Trust Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation

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NEWELL SOCIETY

1855 SOCIETY

$10,000 TO $24,999

The 1855 Society was founded in 2002 by the Board of Trustees to encourage annual support of $1,855 leading up to the Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2005. Today, the 1855 Society recognizes supporters who contribute $1,000 to $9,999 during the fiscal year.

The Newell Society, founded in 1997, is named in honor of Pastor and Mrs. Benjamin F. Newell, the first principal and preceptress of Wayland Academy.

Carrie & Seth Ahlborn Barb & Andrew Aylward `73 William Aylward, Jr. `70 Louise Aylward Frank Babka `79 Stephanie & Frederick Bishop `57 Barbara & Douglas Braun Jacquelyne Nixon DenUyl `70 John Fisher `65 Anne & R. Scott Jones `63 Karen H`08 & Richard Kimberly `54 Dale Luck `76 Patricia Duez Martin `96 Anita & Gregory Mayer `69 Lisa Gregg & Randy Mitchell P`25 Camilla Nielsen P`82, `88, `90 Victoria & C. Scott Radford `68 Kathryn & Curtis Radford `73, P`00, `03, `05, `06, `08, GP`27 Eileen Rauschert H`11, P`76, `80, `83, GP`09, `11, `18 Jeffrey Royer `73 Ruth & Frederick Schwertfeger P`91, `95 Mary & John Sensenbrenner, Jr. Erica Perl & George Socha, Jr. `75 Nancy Swanson P`10* Bethann & Thomas Vaubel P`12, `14, `16 Elizabeth Burnham Wallman `71 & Charles Wallman P`21 Colleen & Jason Warnick ✤ ORGANIZATIONS Aylward Family Foundation Inc. Bishop Family Foundation Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Jung Family Foundation RB DenUyl Family Foundation Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates

$1,000 TO $9,999

PR E S I DE N T'S LEVEL $5,000 TO $9,999

Dorothy & Paul Balfe Sabina Bosshard `67 India Radford Clarke `77 & John Clarke Lindsey & James Cleary H`20, P`26 Mari & Robert Cleary GP`26 Chelsea Becker & Oscar Cumpiano `08 James Downing `94 ✤ Kelly & Jordan Esten `02 Jeanne Enhelder Frink `67 Jennie Gosin Goelz `74 & Richard Goelz `72 Gillian & John Growdon P`25 Theda & Huascar Jessen Cheryl & Peter Jung `77 Onnie Leach Smith `21, P`12 Laura Moore `86 Shannon & Randy Neuman P`14, `16 Marina & Noah Rickun P`24 Emily & Tom Ryan GP`26 Mowry Smith III Jean Duchow Solomon `62 Karen & Ira Strizak Jane & Burnett Sullivan `69 Jeffery Tempas `63, P`89 ORGANIZATIONS Jetsy Designs State of Wisconsin– Department of Administration T Ragan Ryan Foundation Inc. The Peter J. Seippel Foundation

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Stephanie & Michael Vrabec `75 Mary & Steven Weiler `82 ORGANIZATIONS Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc. Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc. Inter-Quest Corp.

M3 Insurance Neuman Pools Inc. The Jack and Arlene Schumann Foundation, Inc. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation

FR A N C I S WAYLAND LE V E L $2,500 TO $4,999

Robert Folsom `63 Amy Kuenzi Gnadt `99 Michael Grisham `84 Valerie & Edward Hatcher P`83 Elaine Hill GP`09, `10 Carole & Robert Howard `73 Laurel Johnson P`85, `87, GP`24 David Kasper H`81, P`83, `85, `86 Thomas Kelman `81 Bilal Khan `99 Michael Kopff `65 Scheree & Charles Krueger P`03, `05 Sandra Smith Leland `52 & John Leland Christopher Leslie `58 Carolyn Lowry `04 Linda & Michael Maier `64 J.R. McConnell John McConnell `82 Angela & Casey Mietzel P`26 Janet Millermaier `72 Ryan Monsen `07 Michael Nast `91 Pete Patterson H`12 Mitzi Pickard H`43 Guy Pontius `47 Darrin Pursley Weston Radford `03 Tonya & Benjamin Reed F. Robert Russo, Jr. `71 Ann Sensenbrenner Salutz `78 Rosina Samadani `85 Frederick Schwertfeger `91 Charles Shaw `94

1855 LEVEL $1,000 TO $2,499 Anonymous

Kathleen & Steven Ashby P`94 Esther Aubry `01 & Tom, Millie, & Miles Colella Peg Determan & Lance Balk Clay Barnes `84 Linda & John Blossom GP`21, `23 Ellen Barber Boeye `52 Elizabeth Traut Bosio `73 Victoria & Jay Brenner `75 Carri Carl `81 ✤

Meredith & Oliver Ade P`23

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Janice & Andrew Coulson `64, P`95 Linda Spaans Esten H`11, P`02 Judith & Gregg Heidebrink `82 Barbara Hill `73 Judy H`08 & Craig Hill H`06, P`09, `10 Charles Jung `72 Alecia & Josh Labove ✤ Betty Maier P`64, `67, `72, `78, `84 Amy Mietzel John Miller `05 Matthew Nielsen `90 Paul Osvald H`11 John Proctor `60 Samuel Radford `06 Jo & Mark Schumann Jane Barrows Shepard `71 & Donald Shepard `71 Harold Sogard `70 Connie & Dave Stelsel P`00, `01

Tami Posnanski Carpenter `88 & Jack Carpenter Michael Cassidy `03 Peter Cross `61 ✤ Jill Richards Dahlstrom `87

Diane Alpaugh H`83

John Dowell `91

Ellen & Kevin Bruning `79, P`09, `11, `14 ✤

Carla Fair `00 & Seth Fair P`27

Katie Eisenreich `00

Alexandra Schwertfeger Solanki `95 Karen Speicher `80 Jayson Spring `87 Len Steiner GP`19 Carole Fishelson Stone `62, P`89 Mary Strange `58 Richard Sudduth `63 Fred Tyranski P`18, `20, `23 Robert Vilker `71 Jeffrey Wahlfeld `88 ✤ Kurt Walters H`11 ✤ Ruth Ann & Thomas Watkins `54 Jane Ziegler Wayne `71 Clinton Wilson `88 Unia Griffin Wilson `05 & Terrence Wilson `02 ✤ Jennifer Downey Wirtz `86 & Arthur Wirtz `86 Richard Wittnebel `53 Michael Wolfe `61 Deborah Woller `72 Michael Yanikowski `73

ORGANIZATIONS Citizens Bank Determan Balk Family Foundation Summit Ford The Elizabeth A. & Clinton R. Wilson Foundation The John & Sandra Leland Foundation The Joseph & Jamie Steuer Family Foundation The Wayne Family Foundation Vanguard Charitable

LENNERTZ SOCIETY $300 TO $999

Previously known as The Cordial Society, this giving society was renamed in 2020 to honor retiring Head of School Joseph A. Lennertz H`86 for his more than 40-year career at the Academy.

CORDIAL LEVEL $500 TO $999

Martha Alexander-Szymanski `74, P`10 Beth Martin & Kevin Allebach Edith & Bruce Allen P`90 Laura Bachmann `10 Jane & Daniel Barber `56 Sara Traut Bass `75 Steven Baumgartner `91 Susan Perry Baumgartner `63 & Bert Baumgartner P`91, `94 Bruce Black `62 Jaime Blossom P`21, `23 Renee & Thomas Boldt Walter Burtis `08

Jonathan Homuth `61

Monica & Curry Horak `66 Philip Huffmann `02

Christopher Hutchins `89 Anna January `08 ✤ Peter Keady `52

Laura Baddaker Kee `46 Walter Koskinen `73

Cynthia & Michael Lardy P`10, `12 Jeffrey Lasher `64

Christine Baumann Lillesand `77

Anne & Jason Loppnow P`21, `24 Gregory Ludlow `70

Beth Marbach `84 & Jarrod Krug Susan McMillan `79 & Rebecca Roberts

Carol Smith Metzger `56 & Jon Metzger ✤ Charles Meyer `59 Eric Nagle `82

Tam Nguyen & Chuong Ho P`23 Beth Nielsen `88

Jackie Hewitt Chase `69

JoEllyn Phillips `52

Mary Pommerich Conway-Otte `74

Patricia & Frank Pine

Susan & David Couch `69

Lauren & Carlton Radford `08 Leah Martens Rhodes `02

Susan & Jeffrey Counard P`26 Robert Cowles III `68 Robert Darling `48 Marcy Stevens Dresser `68 Bradford Ellis `86 ✤ Connie & Ric Fiegel P`10, `14 Carol & Thomas Fisher `50, P`89 Angela & Peter Fogarty P`20, `24, `26 ✤

Kathy & Richard Russo `72 Anne Coffman & Paul Schmidt `74 Cassel Villarreal & William Schwartz

Chelsey Seippel `01

George Socha Sr. P`75, `76, `77 Laura & Matthew Songer `76 Jeffrey Tait `01

Margaretann & Douglas Haag P`01, `02

Janet Sharp Turner `56, P`88

Agnes Hadhazy `91

Elizabeth Urschel `91

Dona & Larry Turner P`12, `14

Michael VanHaren `82 Carl von Ende `63 David Wenaas Corey Whiteside `87 ✤ Wendy Wilson `71 Glenda Pommerich Young `71 ORGANIZATIONS Annabelle's Ice Cream Parlor ByteDance Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc. Menasha Corporation Foundation Mick Fischer Trophy & Engraving Shop Network for Good Patty Chapman Family Foundation Renaissance Charitable Foundation The Retirement Research Foundation

FACULT Y LEVEL $400 TO $499

Bill Branddah William Hickok `85 Meihong Pan & Jianlong Hu P`21 Martha Kesler H`08 Rodolfo Mejia `81 Mary Beth Schnur Metcalf `61 Bruce Ogden `72 Robert Prosser `60 Teresa Muench Russell `81 Scott Schwefel `82 Darcy Trapp Silver `03 & Joel Silver

SENIOR LEVE L $300 TO $399

Anonymous Robert Banky, Sr. `54 Erik Brandt `91 Joanna & Peter Bredlau `85, P`24 ✤ Judith & August Crivolio P`09 Elizabeth Esten Cross `56 Mark Duffy `79 Anne Blanchard Gascoigne `53, P`86, GP`05, `15 Elizabeth Bloom Gill `74 Candis Bailey Hickey `72 & John Hickey Judith Nagley Hidde `56 Joan & Jim Johnston, GP`12 Christopher Klee `86 Katherine Libby `80 John Lungerhausen `74 Lisa & Michael Schneider H`86, P`96, GP`25 Roland Schoen, Jr. `56 Nicholas Schubert `10 Stephen Searles `60 Randhir Kaur & Harminder Singh P`25 John Unland `70 David Wright P`99 KunHo Yoon `07 Amanda Zopp ✤ ORGANIZATIONS AmazonSmile FoundationA326 Autodesk Foundation Beaver Dam Veterinary Clinic Edward Jones

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GREETINGS SOCIETY

Cynthia Chapman `77

$1 TO $299

Darren Cole `04

The Greetings Society is named for the Academy’s alumni news magazine—the nation’s oldest alumni publication.

JUNIOR LEVEL $100 TO $299

Peggy Berg Aaroen `57 Susan Stebbins Adams `62 David Ahlborn Ryan Allen Vernice Johnson Allen `53 Charles Altier, Jr. `61 Aimee Lilly Anderson `87 Anonymous Lorie & David Armstrong Jeff Atkinson `67 Cheri & George Aubry P`09 Mellanie Aubry Kristina & Roger Bacci P`12 Victoria Royer Bachmann `76 Elisha Santiago-Barudin & Seth Barudin P`16, `21, `26 Lisbeth Werner Bax `72 Linse & Adam Benavides `08 Suzanne Bennett `80 & Robert Lienke `81 Anne Bennett Hunter `88 Margaret Bergen `72 Judith Jensen Bero `59, P`80, `82, `84, `91 Peter Biebel `72 Lori Bird H`23 & Andrew McDonnell H`20 ✤

Sharon & George Cobb H`80, P`79, `81 Philip Cody `84 Jane & Les Cooper P`13 Veneca Elder Coulanges `01 Leonard Coulson III `61 Arrietta Hastings Davis `66 Don Davis `50 Nicola McCreedy Davis `72 Erin Dawson `00 George Demos `95 Deanna & Gerald Disch H`93, P`01, `04 Anne Provost Drummond `75 Michael Ecker `77 Paul Ecker `85 Meri Goldstone Ellis `72 Thomas Ellis `65 David Erbstoeszer `61 Dean Eyerly `59 Bailey Williams & Edgars Ezerietis `08 Johanna Karsten Fabke `56 Craig Felt `99 Austin Fiegel `10 Linda H`92 & James Fischer Mary McPherson Fitzpatrick `69 Renee Forrest Flanagan `87 Britt Forden `87 Leslie Snell Franken `88 H. John Fromm III `63 Margaret Debenham Galloway `70 Susan & Douglas Ganske P`13, `16 Jean Cress Gardiner `68 Richard Gascoigne

Peter Bissegger `72

Richard Gittus

Kenneth Black `61 & Carolyn Coulter

Cynthia Grantz P`86

Ileana Blanco

Joseph Green III `82 Brandon Grieve `95

Carol Wester Blattman `55 Mary Moblo Blumberg `73 Cherilynn & Joshua Blumenthal Marilyn Roethke Bolton `49 Jerome Bomier II `73 Andrew Booker `18 Jennifer & Daniel Booker P`14, `18 Bari Boyer `67 John Brandt `87 Allen Brey `73 Linda Manaugh Buan `85 Scott Buchanan `82 Scott Buchta `82

Elizabeth Rumpel Gukich `58 Sarah Hafey Elizabeth & Kurt Hagemeister Marilynn Hamar P`76 Randall Harris `13 Victoria & Randall Harris P`13 Theresa Szweda Hart `74 Marilyn Hartig P`86 Jennifer & Alan Herzberg P`08 Lucy Wilder Hibbard `70 Stephanie Hill `10 Susan Hoar `92 & Gerald Hoar P`26

Kelly Cantley-Kashima `81

Gregory Hofbauer `73

James Cape `69

David Hommel `94

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Jan Wells Hooker `70 John Horton `72 Antonia Frederick Houston `77 & John Houston Robert Hughes `72 John Hunt `72 Shelley & Carol Hunter Carroll Huntress III `72 Kona Kim & Sungjoon Hwang P`26 Marilyn & Craig January P`08 Craig Johnson II `65 Jerry Johnson `72 Betsy Bush Jones `72 Nancy & Daniel Kallgren P`14, `17 Michael Kamp `48 John Kasten `87 Dawn & Wayne Keil P`26 Deborah Sperry Kerr `77 Ausrine & William Kerr, Jr. Rebecca & Tony Kikkert P`26 Miranda Beck King `93 Shirley Kitchen Catherine Humleker Knicely `96 Jane Goski Krause `10 Mary Sue Schnell & Richard Krejcarek H`20, P`12 Richelle Eliason Kruse `87 & Timothy Kruse `87 Elizabeth Sidow Kurth `67 Susan Hicks Labahn `57 & Jon Labahn `57 Triscia Ladron Cara Zilisch Landolt `89 Elizabeth Boucher Lee `99 Peter Lee `59 Suzanne Bennett `80 & Robert Lienke `81 Nancy Liljedahl `81

Barbara Lindeke `66 Loren Lindeke `61 Andrea Linsky `82 Felicia Linsky `79 Vicki Mason Lonngren `56 & Karl Lonngren Nicole Brandrup Lucas `94 John Lyle `71 Peter MacInnis `66 Leatrice Busse Malak `75 George Maye `54 Eldon Mayer `53 Megan McCarthy Ann McDonald `72 Kristin Allen Merizon `90 & Richard Merizon `91 Frank Mertes `72 Helen Flanagan & Jim Michaletz Megan McCarthy & Loran Miller `07 Mary Miller `08 Madeleine Mindling `06 Christopher Minkel `87 Margaret Wharton Minnich `72 Karla Peterson Mirick `72 Lavonne Weber Moblo `49 Gretchen Wright Moore `60 Louise & Charles Morgan `56, P`91 Leslie Morris `56 Kai Helland Mulford `79 Sanjay Murthy `06 Amanda Haase Navarro `07 George Neuberger, Jr.`71 Robert Neuman `62 Michael Neuser `87 Connie Nico GP`25

Michael Norris P`26

Helen Burton Schuckel `56

Alison Burrowes Olsen `77

Claire & Cody Schultz

Peggy Hoffman Olson `87 & Brett Olson `87

Mary Weinkauf Seno `80

Celenda Wagenknecht Parent `94

Douglas Shearer `72

Elizabeth Pechous `90 Victor Peirce `69 Ann Baird Pepper `63 Glorian Clavell & Hilton Perez P`24 Megan Petersen `11 Susan Peterson `63 & Archie Alexander Arthur Phelps III `61 Judith Coulson Pitman `60, P`86 Cheryl Pivar `80 Wendy & Thomas Platt `71 James Pooley `81 Harriet Porter `64 Mary Howe Potter `59 Ernest Price, Jr. `39 Gail Walter & Allen Proctor `70 Deborah & James Quirk `68 J. Philip Reader `57 Abby Rehfeldt `02 Rosemary & Phillip Resch William Reupke `57 Julia Reynolds `72 Thomas Rhines `72 Lynda Rickun GP`24 Mary Lou Miller Righellis `65 Preston Rodenbaugh `72 Lesly Romero `92 Sally Zellner Rossmiller `76 Asma Samadani `87 Beth Clay Sammond `72 Jack Saunders `65 Mariah & Nicolas Schaalma `08 Rose Schaalma H`10, P`08 Mihai Schnell-Harrison `12

Charles Shand, Jr. `74 Jonathan Sisk `70 Janet Brown Smith `57 Justin Smith Charlotte Snow P`81, `84 Carolyn Davis Spatta-Eckhart `52 Maria & Richard Stafford `73 Richard Stahmer `72 Marc Stecker `78 David Stelsel `00 Kirk Stelsel `01 David Stephenson `72

Nicole Wheeler-Prinz `90 Melanie Wieland `78 Lorna & James Will P`76 Virginia Johannsen Willard `60 Mary Lou Miller Williamson `55 Erin Lamm Wilson `02 Thomas Wilson Kerry H`18 & Paul Wolfgram P`14 Sue Soldwedel Wollin P`88 Nerissa & Mark WongVanHaren `87 Richard Yeakel `63 Soyoung Kim & Donghwan Yeo P`26 Renata Zemanova & Jiri Zeman P`19 Brian Ziebell `79

Barbara Lippert Fuhrman `67

ORGANIZATIONS

William Luebke H`89

Colin Stetson `56 Tara Stewart Paul Strange `59 Omasukoon & Oghomwen Sule P`21, `24 Jennifer & Phil Tallman P`20, `23, `24 Barry Temkin `66 Richard Temkin `62 James Thiel `63 John Triller `93 Kim Turner `92 Meredith Turner `14 Doris & Robert Utke `51 Eric Vaubel `14 Michael Vaubel `12 Vincent Vilker `61

Anonymous Beaver Dam Food Pride Brey Law Office LLC CASE Design Plus, Inc. Gene's Beaver Floral Hammes Fire & Safety, LLC K & B Tree and Lawn Care LLC Lamers Bus Lines, Inc Marshfield Medical Center– Beaver Dam Northwestern Mutual Foundation The Columbus Foundation U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion

Julie & Dean Wahl P`12, `15 James Wangerin `66 Emma McGraw Watson `59 Harold Webber `68 ✤ Marilyn & Frederick Webster, Jr. P`91 Beatrice & Alan Weiler

Eleanor Easton Gauger `56 Drews Gossel `00

Amy Allured Grosholz `06 Stewart Growdon `25

Judy & Ralph Hartley, Jr. `61 Jennifer Howard `87

Mary Reier Ingols `65 & Donald Ingols

Mary H`14 & Thomas Irwin

Kathryn Freeman Jansky `70 Ana Johnson `76

Christine Jaskulek Kobes `87 Nicholas Kosewski `10

Karyn & Jay Kroschel P`25, `27 Joseph Lennertz H`86 Edgar Lentz, Jr. `65 Helen Litow P`01

Brendan Lyon `07

Donald MacNeil `61

Jodi & Louis Marcheschi P`99 Sean McClure `01

Trenton McMaster `13

Nancy Detweiler Metzger `68 & John Metzger Bryanna Sanders Michaletz `13 & Carl Michaletz Alison Lighthall `76

Carol Miller H`82 & Erv Cram P`85, `87 Scott Miller `65

Hannah Neuert `15

Kelly Neuert H`17, P`15 Andrea Norris P`26

Kennedy Norris `26

SOPHOMORE LEVEL $50 TO $99 James Abbott `56 Anonymous Elizabeth Cumbler Bartolini `67 Abigail Benavides `05 Maria Benavides `00 Paul Carroll P`97 Norman Chimenti P`86 Amie Wagner Clark `80 Gerald Climmons `82 Brooke Conley `98 Katie Conrad Virginia Evans Cresap `59 Mairame Daff Anne Shriner Darby `61 John DeVine III `87 Mary & Phillip Esten `60 David Faber `96 L. Mark Flagg Kimberly Freeman `80

Jeanette & Wendell Olson P`89 Seung-Hyo Park `08

Heather Bredlau Popelka `87 Tianrui Ren `16

Conrad Rens `11

Nancy & Robert Schantz H`85 Keiren Brenes & Le Roy Solano P`23

Christopher Stanton `67 Amy Throndsen H`14 & Michael Throndsen Joan Oppelt Vogen

Kimberly Moore Wall `84 Jacob Werner `84

Renee & Glenn Westra P`88, `96, `00 William Wiedenhoeft `74

Margaret Wolfe P`07, `08, `09 Liqing Zhang `10 ORGANIZATIONS RBC

United Way–Greater Twin Cities

✤ Indicates people who participate in the Four Pillars Membership Program.

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GREETINGS SOCIETY, continued FRESHMAN LEVEL $1 TO $49 Maria Jose Acon `24

Marilyn & Todd Alexander Martha Lentz Anderson `56 Anonymous Elizabeth Aplin `22 Camille Arriola `25 Ashley Ost Asal `93 Suphiye Avci `24 Ava Barudin `26 Margaret Basic `84 Sarah & William Baxter `83, P`87 Liberty Bell H`14 & Mark Born P`27 Jasleen Bhandal `25 Haley Bislew `25 Maria & Lawrence Bislew P`91, `94, `01, GP`25, `26 John Blossom IV `23 Amy Bradley-Schultz & Anthony Schultz P`25 Matthew Breuer `08 Lotus Buss `24 Nolan Cargen `26 Ana Del Pilar Casado Bonilla `25 Madeline Clark `25 Ann Rosebush Cooke `68 Lucas Cristea-Rist `26 Kristine Kelberer Currin `81 Han Dang `24 Phúc Dang `23

Linda Darling P`98, `00 Ana Del Pozo Pavon `25 David Dries `88 Ngoc Duong `25 Scott Ehlenfeldt `74 Elissa Elgizooli `23 Kevin Enghed Quincey `82 Daniela Espinoza `24 Mary Flagg William Flatt `25 Jacqueline Fogarty `26 Katherine Fogarty `24 Jane Soutar Fox `51 Christine & Charles Frinak Genesis Garcia Ruiz `26 Abbe Grebel Olivia Grace Hankes `24 Marissa Hansen Mark Harrison `85

Angel Heredia `17 Susan Schmidt Hick `60, P`92 Weimer Hicks, Jr. `54 Uyen Lam Ho `23 Martin Hogg `00 Heather Hughes Griyan Hughland `26 Mark Jacobs Jaya James `25 Olga & Robert Johnson P`27 Stacey Westra Johnson `88 Gayle Kates P`99, GP`24 Easton Keil `26 Lisa Keza `24 Ella Kikkert `26 Margaret Killeen P`04 Marissa Kowing `24 Elise Krause `04 & Kristian Borrud `99

Tami LaChance Huy Le `26

Virginia & Raphael Seaholm P`77, `82

Elisabeth Benedict Long `86

Penny & Craig Seaver P`12

Ava Loppnow `24

Roxanne Sell H`92

Margaret Lowell `09

Mathias Seufzer `25

Linda Lutes H`15, P`14

Andrea Slosser Worth `07

Yixin Ma `24

Kayla Slusher

Robert MacLellan

Lowell Snorf III `73

Gyle Rafael Mariñas `25

Sofía Solano `23

Sierra Mietzel `26

Kathryn Ritchell Sommerkamp `62

Deborah Miles

Donna & Scott Millar `82 Anastasya Mlsna `25 Hubert Monroe

Peter Montgomery `79 Pablo Moreira `24

Charlotte Moss `24

Montserrat Murillo `25

Ssanyu Nambeguya `25 Lila Nash `24

Meghan Kronzer N'Cho-Allepot `94 & Hughes N'Cho-Allepot

John Stanton Maja Stevanovich `03 Sandra Sukalova `24 Erin Tallman `23 Ethyn Tallman `24 Mehmet Tarin `25 John Tidd `52 Lisa Topel Josh Tyjeski Crystal & Derrick Verran Susan Heacox Vrabec `70 & Peter Vrabec `70

Jayme Neitzel `12

Melinda & Aaron Wagner

Sofía Olveira Merino `25

Isabel Wertz `24

Bertille & Augustin Olivier P`24

Pamela Rawn Waller `64

Susan Osvald

Tamara Miller & Jonathan Wertz P`24

DeAnn & Matthew Owens Sophia Oxner `25

Melinda & William Oxner P`25 Sarah Janisewski Paulson `09 Connor Pierson `13

Kristy & Michael Piotrowski P`23 Hannah Pippenger `23

Sheila Basler Powell `81 Jenna Ptaschinski `10 Connor Purvis `22

Adam Pusinelli `09

Anne Rauschert Raisor `11

Elizabeth Schneider Ratajczak `96 & Tyler Ratajczak P`25 Jonah Ratajczak `25 Glen Richards `84 ✤

William Richardson `09 Jordan Rickun `24 Andrea Riesen `25

Dalena Westenmeyer `26 Ethan Westenmeyer `25 Sharon & John Westenmeyer GP`25, `26, `27 Lillian Westergaard `26 Catherine Whereatt `74 Glenn Wiedenhoeft `75 Kim & Thomas Wiersma P`14 Pam Richards Williams `61 Serena Wolfe `07 Julie & Jonas Zahn Elizabeth Zuri `24 ORGANIZATIONS Best Buy

Everglades College Inc. The Boldt Company William Blair & Co.

Beth & Jesse Riesen P`25

Luca Roetter-Gresback `26 Kristin Ryan P`26

Chelsea Coffman Sachs `01 Charles Sanborn P`84, `85 Mark Saunders `67

Rachana Sawyers `24 Alanna Schuett `23

AnnaSophia Schultz `25 Amy Bradley-Schultz & Anthony Schultz P`25

Is your name not on any list? We’d love to help you see it there next year! Give us a call 920-356-2120, ext. 222, or visit our giving page online at: wayland.org/ support-wayland

Martha Scott `75

✤ I ndicates people who participate in the Four Pillars Membership Program.

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JUST KEEP SWIMMING In 2022-23, alumni, parents, and friends contributed to improving the Sol Wolfe `34 Pool—and to honoring Sol and all of Wayland’s swimming coaches through the years.

Thank you to these wonderful donors who are helping to keep Wayland swimming into the future!

the just keep swimming committee Mike Wolfe `61, Chair Don “Mickey” Kay `58 Budd Sprague `61 Burnie Sullivan `69 Glenda Pommerich Young `71 Kristin Allen Merizon `90 Maddie Mindling `06

above Just Keep Swimming committee members Mike Wolfe `61, Budd Sprague `61, Burnie Sullivan `69, Maddie Mindling `06, and Don “Mickey” Kay `58 at the Sol Wolfe `34 Pool plaque dedication ceremony during Homecoming 2023.

Carrie Ahlborn, Director of Advancement

John Fisher `65

Mary Beth Schnur Metcalf `61

Richard Temkin `62

Angela & Peter Fogarty

Virginia Banta Michel `71

Meredith Turner `14

Carrie & Seth Ahlborn

Margaret Debenham Galloway `70

Scott Miller `65

John Unland `70

Edith & Bruce Allen P`90 Ryan Allen Anonymous Margaret Bergen `72 Judith Jensen Bero `59, P`80, `82, `84, `91 Maria & Lawrence Bislew P`91, `94, `01, GP`25, `26 Kenneth Black `61 & Carolyn Coulter Mary Moblo Blumberg `73

Richard Gittus Michael Grisham `84 Theresa Szweda Hart `74 Judy & Ralph Hartley, Jr. `61 Lucy Wilder Hibbard `70 Jonathan Homuth `61 Shelley & Carol Hunter Susan & James Janik `74 Dorothy Jung `75 & Craig Hedberg

Kristian Borrud `99 & Elise Krause `04

Todd Keil `80

Elizabeth Traut Bosio `73

Deborah Sperry Kerr `77

Joanna & Peter Bredlau `85, P`24 Kelly Cantley-Kashima `81 Carri Carl `81 Lindsey & James Cleary H`20 Mary Pommerich Conway-Otte `74 Virginia Evans Cresap `59 Kelly & Gerardo Cumpiano `06 Anne Shriner Darby `61 Marcy Stevens Dresser `68 Mark Duffy `79 Scott Ehlenfeldt `74 Mary & Phillip Esten `60 Dean Eyerly `59

Thomas Kelman `81 Rebecca & Tony Kikkert Michael Kopff `65 David Koskinen `78 Walter Koskinen `73 Jeffrey Lasher `64 Nancy Liljedahl `81 Dale Luck `76 Peter MacInnis `66 Donald MacNeil `61 Linda & Michael Maier `64 Leatrice Busse Malak `75

Madeleine Mindling `06 Lavonne Weber Moblo `49 Leslie Morris `56 Beth Nielsen `88 Michael Norris Victor Peirce `69 Arthur Phelps III `61

Randall Upton `62 Crystal & Derrick Verran Vincent Vilker `61 Susan Heacox Vrabec `70 & Peter Vrabec `70 Elizabeth Burnham Wallman `71 & Charles Wallman P`21

Wendy & Thomas Platt `71

James Wangerin `66

James Pooley `81

Colleen & Jason Warnick

J. Philip Reader `57

Mary & Steven Weiler `82

Rosemary & Phillip Resch

Melanie Wieland `78

Julia Reynolds `72

Pam Richards Williams `61

Marina & Noah Rickun Martha Scott `75 Stephen Searles `60 Chelsey Seippel `01 Charles Shand, Jr. `74 Jonathan Sisk `70 Kathryn Ritchell Sommerkamp `62 Karen Speicher `80 Christopher Stanton `67 Carole Fishelson Stone `62 Paul Strange `59

Anita & Gregory Mayer `69

Richard Sudduth `63

Kristin Allen Merizon `90 & Richard Merizon `91

Barry Temkin `66

Jane & Burnett Sullivan `69

Wendy Wilson `71 Michael Wolfe `61 Michael Yanikowski `73 Soyoung Kim & Donghwan Yeo P`26 KunHo Yoon `07 Glenda Pommerich Young `71 ORGANIZATIONS Charityvest Fidelity Charitable George S. Parker II Charitable Lead Trust #2 The Peter J. Seippel Foundation

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FUNDRAISING EVENTS The 47th Annual Spring Gala & Auction, held on Saturday, April 15, in Lindsay Auditorium, was a huge success. There were 220 people in attendance at the gala, which featured a gourmet strolling buffet, a Golden Ticket raffle, and a silent and live auction. Donnie Bleich, from Wilkinson Auction & Realty, donated his time to be our auctioneer for the live auction. Peter Sensenbrenner `71 once again led the bidding for our initiative—Investing in Innovation—supporting media studies, environmental science, student success, and athletics.

This year’s Gala & Auction raised $225,000!

The Online Holiday Auction and the Big Red Golf Tourney were successful in their second year. In December 2022, the Online Holiday Auction raised $12,000 for the Academy Fund. In June 2023, the Big Red Golf Tourney—held again at Old Hickory Golf Club—grew this year to 88 golfers and 15 volunteers, raising $13,000 for the Academy Fund.

We thank all who attended and supported our events— donating something for the auctions or golf raffle prizes, being a sponsor, participating in the auctions, or giving of your time, talent, and treasure to support the events—thus supporting Wayland Academy.

Bill Adams Kristi & Ben Agnew P`24 Carrie & Seth Ahlborn Marilyn & Todd Alexander Beth Martin & Kevin Allebach Diane Alpaugh H`83 Tyler Anderson Anonymous Lorie & David Armstrong Cheri & George Aubry P`09 Margaret Aubry P`01 Dakota Banik Aja Barr Elisha Santiago-Barudin & Seth Barudin P`16, `21, `26 Julie Batchelder `73 Steven Baumgartner `91 Liberty Bell H`14 & Mark Born P`27 Linse & Adam Benavides `08 16

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Rosanne & Todd Benson P`23 Michael Berg Lori Bird H`23 & Andrew McDonnell H`20 Maria & Lawrence Bislew P`91, `94, `01, GP`25, `26 Jaime Blossom P`21, `23 Linda & John Blossom GP`21, `23 Cherilynn & Joshua Blumenthal Andrew Booker `18 Jennifer & Daniel Booker P`14, `18 Gerda & James Borrud H`75, P`99, `02 John Brandt `87 Barbara & Douglas Braun Jody Geyer Brotherston `50 Leslie Walton Bruning `11 & Matthew Bruning `11 Desiree Brush `82 Walter Burtis `08

Lori & David Byrne P`21 Elisabeth Cade-Pape `84 Tricia & Jake Cargen P`26 Tami Posnanski Carpenter `88 & Jack Carpenter Lindsey & James Cleary H`20, P`26 Mari & Robert Cleary GP`26 Susan & Jeffrey Counard P`26 Eric Crump Chelsea Becker & Oscar Cumpiano `08 Lisa & Jeff Davidson Erin Dawson `00 Deanna & Gerald Disch H`93, P`01, `04 Mark Duffy `79 Katie Eisenreich `00 Kelly & Jordan Esten `02 Kristie Estervig & Andrew Estervig Edgars Ezerietis `08 & Bailey Williams Carla Fair `00 & Seth Fair P`27 Ronald Faust P`96, `98 Haley Fiegel `14 Connie & Ric Fiegel P`10, `14 Linda H`92 & James Fischer Danielle & David Fister P`17 Angela & Peter Fogarty P`20, `24, `26 Duane Foulkes Christine & Charles Frinak Jeanne Enhelder Frink `67 Mary Gaffney-Ward Susan & Douglas Ganske P`13, `16 Bradley Garvey `77 Anne Blanchard Gascoigne `53, P`86, GP`05, `15 Holly Gefvert `78, P`22 Julia Buelow Gilbert `85, P`23 John Goedderz Shelley Greenwood `73 & John Lincoln Gillian & John Growdon P`25 Sarah Hafey H. Jeff Hamar `76 Deborah H`18 & Jack Hankes P`24 James Hasey & Jimmie Walker Ashlee & Joshua Heimerl `93, P`13 Landyn Heimerl `13 Carolyn & William Heimerl Barbara Hill `73 Judy H`08 & Craig Hill H`06 P`09, `10 Susan Hoar `92 & Gerald Hoar P`26 Paula Langteau & Leo Hodlofski P`20 Julia & Luke Houdek Sheri & Paul Huebner Mary Hughes & Teri Weiland P`22, `26 Susan & James Janik `74 Marilyn & Craig January P`08 Beth & Robert Jens

Olga & Robert Johnson P`27 Dorothy Jung `75 & Craig Hedberg Nancy & Daniel Kallgren P`14, `17 R. Brad Karl `90 David Kasper H`81, P`83, `85, `86 Faith & Bradley Kasuboski Gayle Kates P`99, GP`24 Shirley Keene-Gefvert P`22 Dawn & Wayne Keil P`26 Martha Kesler H`08 Bilal Khan `99 Rebecca & Tony Kikkert P`26 Jane Kimani P`23 Karen H`08 & Richard Kimberly `54 James Kirsh `71 Shirley Kitchen Bob Klaetsch Linda Klinger Tina Knipfer Matt Kreitzinger Karyn & Jay Kroschel P`25, `27 Scheree & Charles Krueger P`03, `05 Alecia & Josh Labove Triscia Ladron Paula Langteau & Leo Hodlofski P`20 Linda & David Larson `71 Tom Larson Onnie Leach Smith `21, P`12 Tracy & Jim Lemke Christine Baumann Lillesand `77 Anne & Jason Loppnow P`21, `24 Margaret Lowell `09 William Luedke IV `70 Linda Lutes H`15, P`14 Robert MacLellan Kevin Maijala Jan & Steve Malin Beth Marbach `84 & Jarrod Krug Beverly & Alan Martens P`00, `02, `06 Patricia Duez Martin `96 Sean McClure `01 John McConnell `82 Trenton McMaster `13 Brandi Mertig `14 Bryanna Sanders Michaletz `13 & Carl Michaletz Helen Flanagan & Jim Michaletz Amy Mietzel Angela & Casey Mietzel P`26 Owen Mietzel Deborah Miles Alison Lighthall `76 John Miller `05 Madeleine Mindling `06 Lisa Gregg & Randy Mitchell P`25 Hubert Monroe Ryan Monsen `07 Pablo Moreira `24 Rob Mortell

Kai Helland Mulford `79 Meghan Kronzer N'Cho-Allepot `94 & Hughes N'Cho-Allepot Lucine & John Nersesian P`14 Kelly Neuert H`17, P`15 Blake Neuman `14 & Tiffany Neuman Shannon & Randy Neuman P`14, `16 Carla & Adrian Nico P`25 Connie Nico GP`25 Beth Nielsen `88, P`26 Michael Norris P`26 Nicholas Ostermann `13 Paul Osvald H`11 Susan Osvald DeAnn & Matthew Owens Melinda & William Oxner P`25 Elizabeth W. Parker `72, P`06, `08 Pete Patterson H`12 Ryan Paulus Amy & Jorge Pearce-Hayden Glorian Clavell & Hilton Perez P`24 Megan Petersen `11 Connor Pierson `13 Kristy & Michael Piotrowski P`23 Amy & Karl Pippenger P`20, `23 Cheryl Pivar `80 Wendy & Thomas Platt `71 Darrin Pursley Lauren & Carlton Radford `08 Kathryn & Curtis Radford `73, P`00, `03, `05, `06, `08, GP`27 Samuel Radford `06 Elizabeth Schneider Ratajczak `96 & Tyler Ratajczak P`25 Rob Renaud Rosemary & Phillip Resch Leah Martens Rhodes `02 Glen Richards `84 William Richardson `09 Lynda Rickun GP`24 Marina & Noah Rickun P`24 Lynn Buelow Ries `81 Kemper Ryan P`26 Kristin Ryan P`26 Skndime & Kika Saliu Rosina Samadani `85 Kelley & Alan Sanders P`12, `13 Kandice Sanders `12 Maria Santaren P`16 Eric Schaalma Mariah & Nicolas Schaalma `08 Rose Schaalma H`10, P`08 Cassandra & Dale Schmidt Lisa & Michael Schneider H`86, P`96, GP`25 Nicholas Schubert `10 Amy Bradley-Schultz & Anthony Schultz P`25 Claire & Cody Schultz

Cassel Villarreal & William Schwartz Penny & Craig Seaver P`12 Chelsey Seippel `01 Emily & Peter Sensenbrenner `71 Allison & Joseph Seufzer P`19, `25 Ryan Shohoney Darcy Trapp Silver `03 & Joel Silver Kayla Slusher Justin Smith S. Reginald Smith `81 Erica Perl & George Socha, Jr. `75 George Socha, Sr. P`75, `76, `77 David Spengler `52 John Stanton Morgan Stebbins `14 Tara Stewart Jane & Burnett Sullivan `69 Julia Swanke `08 Laura Thompson `05 Andrew Thomson Amy Throndsen H`14 & Michael Throndsen Lisa Topel Brian Toth Dona & Larry Turner P`12, `14 Josh Tyjeski Michael Vaubel `12 Bethann & Thomas Vaubel P`12, `14, `16 Crystal & Derrick Verran Nicholas Vertz Matthew Vyse Melinda & Aaron Wagner Kimberly Moore Wall `84 Elizabeth Burnham Wallman `71 & Charles Wallman P`21 Kurt Walters H`11 Colleen & Jason Warnick Tamara Miller & Jonathan Wertz P`24 LeeAnn & Andrew Westenmeyer P`25, `26, `27 Sharon & John Westenmeyer GP`25, `26, `27 Lynne Dennis White `56 Kim & Thomas Wiersma P`14 Beth Jewell P`16 & Ron Wilkie P`15 Melodie & Thomas Willihnganz P`13, `14, `15 Wendy Wilson `71 Jack Wohlers Caitlin Wolfe `08 Serena Wolfe `07 Kerry H`18 & Paul Wolfgram P`14 Julie & Jonas Zahn Amanda Zopp Elizabeth Zuri `24

ORGANIZATIONS Annabelle's Ice Cream Parlor Art on the Town Wisconsin Bare Knuckle Arts Beaver Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Beaver Dam Country Club Beaver Dam Food Pride Beaver Dam Paint & Glass Company Benvenuto's Italian Grill Blake Tonn Pest Control Inc. Blue Boy Dairy Treat Store The Boldt Company Camp Nicolet Inc. Cardinal Lanes Casey's General Store Cave of the Mounds Chang Jiang Buffet Chippy's Popcorn Creations Comfort Inn & Suites Culver's Restaurant Dam Chicken Damsels Design Plus, Inc. Destination Kohler Divine K-9 Inc. DRM, Inc. Ebert's Greenhouse Village Edward Jones Edwin Brix Vineyard Firefly Fibers Flaming Culo!

Gene's Beaver Floral Glasgow Photography Great Harvest Bakery Cafe Green Bay Packers Green Lake Tours Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc. Hammes Fire & Safety, LLC Heidel House Resort & Conference Center Holiday Inn Express & Suites Beaver Dam Horicon Bank Horicon Hills Golf Club Hubbleton Brewing Taproom and Grill Inter-Quest Corp.

Jetsy Designs Jimmy John's Subs K & B Tree and Lawn Care LLC Kalahari Resort Kestrel Ridge Golf Club Kwik Trip Lamers Bus Lines, Inc LeRoy Meats of Horicon Lost Lake Acres Greenhouse M3 Insurance Marco's Pizza Marshfield Medical Center– Beaver Dam McKinstry's Home

Furnishing Inc. Mick Fischer Trophy & Engraving Shop Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee Wave Napleton Columbus Neuman Pools Inc. Nielsen Massey Vanillas Inc. Northern Sky Theater Northleaf Winery Norton's of Green Lake Nunatak Coffee Old Hickory Golf Club Ooga Brewing Company Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery Park Avenue Sports Cafe The Peter J. Seippel Foundation The Pfister Hotel Pickle Nick!

Piggly Wiggly Pizza Ranch Prairie Pines Golf Club PS Seasoning and Spices, Inc. The Rectory Bed and Breakfast Riveredge Nature Center Riverfront Wine Bar The Rock Golf Club Rolling Meadows Golf Course Sake House Sassy Cow Creamery Schultz's Cheese Haus Schwab Charitable Sherwin-Williams Paint Store The Shoe Box Silica Appliance & Electronics Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates Stafford's Perry Hotel Summit Ford Sunview Restaurant Taco Bell Tantra Wellness & Yoga Tapped Maple Syrup Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation Tower Lanes Trek Bicycle Twisted Sister Two Oaks North U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion Von Klaus Winery Von Stiehl Vineyard & Winery Waushara Country Club White Bear Country Inn - Best Western Plus White Gull Inn Willow Root Soaps Wisconsin Timber Rattlers YMCA of Dodge County Annual Report 2023

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our support of our Wayland Made campaign has helped to ensure that the next generation of students and their teachers will thrive tomorrow. Our female students have now spent a year in our stunning new girls dorm, Burnham Hall, and all of our students have benefited from the revitalization of Discovery Hall. Additionally, we are thrilled to continue increasing our Endowment. Building this vital permanent fund means that Wayland can continue providing excellence in education. It also means providing scholarships to ensure our student community remains diverse and dynamic.

We thank the following alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and community friends who have contributed to our Wayland Made campaign as of November 1, 2023.

Please join them with your support. Your gift matters! wayland.org/wayland-made

Carrie & Seth Ahlborn

Tami Posnanski Carpenter `88 & Jack Carpenter

Diane Alpaugh H`83

Tyrell Schiek Centanni `71 & David Centanni

Beth Martin & Kevin Allebach Charles Altier, Jr. `61 Anonymous

Ashley Ost Asal `93

Jackie Hewitt Chase `69 Andrea Chesley

Frank Babka `79

India Radford Clarke `77 & John Clarke

Victoria Royer Bachmann `76

Lindsey & James Cleary H`20, P`26

Laura Bachmann `10 Sara Traut Bass `75

Abigail Benavides `05

Mari & Robert Cleary GP`26

Linse & Adam Benavides `08

Sharon & George Cobb H`80, P`79, `81

Margaret Bergen `72

Katie Conrad

Stephanie & Frederick Bishop `57

Veneca Elder Coulanges `01

Elizabeth Traut Bosio `73

Robert Cowles III `68

Joanna & Peter Bredlau `85, P`24

Kelsey Hornbach & Matthew Dicker James Downing `94 Ann Wagenknecht Dubois `71 Patricia & David Duez P`96 Katie Eisenreich `00 Kelly & Jordan Esten `02 Linda Spaans Esten H`11, P`02 Bailey Williams & Edgars Ezerietis `08 Johanna Karsten Fabke `56 Carla Fair `00 & Seth Fair P`27 Connie & Ric Fiegel P`10, `14

Maria Benavides `00

Michelle & Paul Coenen

Ying Zi & Arun Bhardwaj P`21

Jane & Les Cooper P`13

Patricia Boldt P`74

Janice & Andrew Coulson `64, P`95

Sabina Bosshard `67

Sharon Cowles Kelly & Gerardo Cumpiano `06

Nada Proctor Graves `51

Ben Bruns

Chelsea Becker & Oscar Cumpiano `08

Gerald Greenspan

Kristine Kelberer Currin `81

Marius Greenspan Barbara Greenwood P`68, `73

Linda Manaugh Buan `85 Roger Buddig `80

Bonnie & David Burnham `62, P`03

Sharon Hartzell D'Arco `70 Linda Darling P`98, `00

Carol & Thomas Fisher `50, P`89 L. Mark Flagg Leslie Snell Franken `88 Kimberly Freeman `80 Jean Cress Gardiner `68 Amy Kuenzi Gnadt `99

Richard Greenwood

Richard Burnham

Arrietta Hastings Davis `66

Shelley Greenwood `73 & John Lincoln

Walter Burtis `08

Jacquelyne Nixon DenUyl `70

Amy Allured Grosholz `06

Margaret Nast Caldwell `43

Lisa & Michael Derr P`10, `12, `17 Nicholas Derr `10

Elizabeth Rumpel Gukich `58

Carri Carl `81

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Agnes Hadhazy `91

H. Jeff Hamar `76 Randall Harris `13 Victoria & Randall Harris P`13 Marilyn Hartig P`86 Valerie & Edward Hatcher P`83 Michelle Hebl `87 & David Harvey, Jr. Sheranita Hemphill `00 Judith Nagley Hidde `56 Barbara Hill `73 Judy H`08 & Craig Hill H`06, P`09, `10 Stephanie Hill `10 Tyler Hill `09 Estate of Franklin Hochholzer `55 Jennifer Howard `87 Carole & Robert Howard `73 Susan & James Janik `74 Anna January `08 Marilyn & Craig January P`08 Laura & Steven Jenkins `86 Beth & Robert Jens Theda & Huascar Jessen Ana Johnson `76 F. Addison Jones `46 Anne & R. Scott Jones `63 Dorothy Jung `75 & Craig Hedberg Judy & John Jung P`70, `72, `75, `77 GP`08

Cheryl & Peter Jung `77, P`08 Laura Baddaker Kee `46 Martha Kesler H`08 Karen H`08 & Richard Kimberly `54 Miranda Beck King `93 Catherine Humleker Knicely `96 Christine Jaskulek Kobes `87 Walter Koskinen `73 Karyn & Jay Kroschel P`25, `27 Elizabeth Sidow Kurth `67 Susan Hicks Labahn `57 & Jon Labahn `57 Alecia & Josh Labove Cara Zilisch Landolt `89 Linda & David Larson `71 Onnie Leach Smith `21, P`12 Joseph Lennertz H`86 Katherine Libby `80 Christine Baumann Lillesand `77 Andrea Linsky `82 Felicia Linsky `79 Jennifer Dubose Lombard `88 Melissa & Scott Lowell P`09 Nicole Brandrup Lucas `94 Dale Luck `76 William Luedke IV `70 Linda Lutes H`15, P`14 Brendan Lyon `07 Beth Marbach `84 & Jarrod Krug Terri & Edward Martin `74 Patricia Duez Martin `96 Anita & Gregory Mayer `69 Sean McClure `01 J.R. McConnell John McConnell `82 John B. McKinstry H`10 Susan McMillan `79 Helen Flanagan & Jim Michaletz Gail & Edward Miller `59 John Miller `05 Mary Miller `08 Gretchen Wright Moore `60 Kai Helland Mulford `79 Sanjay Murthy `06 Eric Nagle `82 V. Frederick Nast III `59, P`91 Amanda Haase Navarro `07 Hannah Neuert `15 Kelly Neuert H`17 Shannon & Randy Neuman P`14, `16 Beth Nielsen `88 Camilla Nielsen P`82, `88, `90 Craig Nielsen `82 Matthew Nielsen `90 Ellette & Johan Nyman P`06, `16 Alison Burrowes Olsen `77

Paul Osvald H`11

Celenda Wagenknecht Parent `94 Seung-Hyo Park `08

Elizabeth W. Parker `72, P`06, `08 Pete Patterson H`12

Sarah Janisewski Paulson `09 Elizabeth Pechous `90 Megan Petersen `11

Susan Peterson `63 & Archie Alexander Connor Pierson `13 Harriet Porter `64

Sheila Basler Powell `81 John Proctor `60

Adam Pusinelli `09

Deborah & James Quirk `68

Victoria & C. Scott Radford `68 Lauren & Carlton Radford `08

Kathryn & Curtis Radford `73, P`00, `03, `05, `06, `08, GP`27 Peter Radford `67

Megan Eilers Radford `08 & Samuel Radford `06 Weston Radford `03

Patty & William Radford, P`67, `68, `73, `77, GP`00, `03, `05, `06, `08, GGP`27 Elizabeth Schneider Ratajczak `96 & Tyler Ratajczak P`25 Eileen Rauschert H`11, P`76, `80, `83, GP`09, `11, `18 Tianrui Ren `16

Jayson Spring `87 Maria & Richard Stafford `73 Maja Stevanovich `03 Jane & Burnett Sullivan `69 Michelle Vickery Suski `67 Nancy Swanson P`10 Jennifer & Phil Tallman P`20, `23, `24 Jeffery Tempas `63, P`89 John Tisdel `72 Janet Sharp Turner `56, P`88 Dona & Larry Turner P`12, `14 John Unland `70 Elizabeth Urschel `91 Michael VanHaren `82 Bethann & Thomas Vaubel P`12, `14, `16 Robert Vilker `71 Joan Oppelt Vogen Lynn Wagenknecht `71 Jeffrey Wahlfeld `88 Elizabeth Burnham Wallman `71 & Charles Wallman P`21 Kurt Walters H`11 Colleen & Jason Warnick Ruth Ann & Thomas Watkins `54 Jane Ziegler Wayne `71 Nicole Wheeler-Prinz `90 Corey Whiteside `87 Erin Lamm Wilson `02

Leah Martens Rhodes `02

Unia Griffin Wilson `05 & Terrence Wilson `02

Lesly Romero `92

Jennifer Downey Wirtz `86 & Arthur Wirtz `86

Chelsea Coffman Sachs `01

Serena Wolfe `07

Rosina Samadani `85

KunHo Yoon `07

Rose Schaalma H`10, P`08

ORGANIZATIONS American Endowment Foundation

Morgan Ricketts

Emily & Tom Ryan GP`26

James Wirtz `91

Ann Sensenbrenner Salutz `78

Sue Soldwedel Wollin P`88

Barbara Duce Sarwar `56

Judith Ronin Scherb `63 & Bert Scherb P`88, `89 Lisa & Michael Schneider H`86, P`96, GP`25

The American Gift Fund

Best Buy Bishop Family Foundation The Boldt Company Charles Schwab Citizens Bank Fidelity Charitable George S. Parker II Charitable Lead Trust #1 George S. Parker II Charitable Lead Trust #2 Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc. Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation Harry L. Cody Trust Horicon Bank The John F. and Julia P. Shaw Living Trust J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Jung Family Foundation Menasha Corporation Foundation National Philanthropic Trust Nielsen-Massey Foundation Northwestern Mutual Foundation RB DenUyl Family Foundation The Retirement Research Foundation Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Schwab Charitable T Ragan Ryan Foundation Inc. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation Vanguard Charitable Walter Alexander Foundation Inc. Waukesha County Community Foundation The Wayne Family Foundation William Blair & Co.

Judith Jensen Schwartzbaum `61 Ruth & Frederick Schwertfeger P`91, `95 Mary Weinkauf Seno `80

Mary & John Sensenbrenner, Jr.

Emily & Peter Sensenbrenner `71 Charles Shaw `94

Jane Barrows Shepard `71 & Donald Shepard `71 Darcy Trapp Silver `03 & Joel Silver Janet Brown Smith `57

Erica Perl & George Socha, Jr. `75 Harold Sogard `70

Karen Speicher `80

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COMMENCEMENT 2023 CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2023 was filled with

smiles, laughter, and tears! Their impact will continue to reverberate through the halls and corridors of the Academy. This class infused vitality into every aspect of our school with their passion for learning, pursuit of excellence, and commitment to growth. They embraced intellectual curiosity, challenged the status quo, and inspired all of us not to settle for less.

Congratulations, graduates! We can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you. As you build your future, know that you have the Wayland Academy community—fellow alumni across the U.S. and around the world, as well as faculty, staff, and friends of the Academy—rooting for your success. Share your Wayland pride with the world. #waylandmade wayland.org/commencement

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1W isehart Cup award winner, Drew Benson, bids farewell to a classmate with a hug.

2Y ou can tell by the smile on her face that Hannah Pippenger is ready to get her diploma as she processes into Lindsay Auditorium.

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3P ost-graduate Sofía Solano, from Heredia, Costa Rica, and Koray Bayraktar, from Izmir, Turkey, are all smiles as they celebrate their accomplishment.

4G raduates Tioluwani “Daphne” Ladipo of Ikeja, Nigeria, Fernando Osorio of Beaver Dam, WI, and Nyle Gill of Fox Lake, WI, all pose for the camera, knowing that this is only “goodbye for now.”

5T he Class of 2023 shows their school pride as they show their “W” for Wayland. They are ready to go out and make a difference in the world, armed with “knowledge and character” and a network of Wayland alumni and friends supporting their efforts.

6F our-Year Senior Honor Award Winners: Saniah Wright, Megan Tyranski, Erin “Ryn” Tallman, Melany Ruiz, Shawnell SimsCeballos, Alanna Schuett, Hồ Uyên Lãm “Albert,” Kaden Buss, and John Dickson Blossom IV. 7O ur Turkish graduates: (left to right) Koray Bayraktar, Arda Oz, Ebru Sahin, Irmak Ercil, Salin Sincek, Ece Maral, Berat Nezirler, Uğur Can, and Emre Kocer.

8L eul Abebe, from Nairobi, Kenya, holds his Wayland diploma with pride as he heads towards the Victory Bell to join the celebration with the rest of his class.

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Student Honors and Awards COMMENCEMENT HONORS AND AWARDS ⊳ Valedictorian Hồ Uyên Lãm “Albert” ⊲ Salutatorians John Dickson Blossom IV and Alanna Schuett The Weimer K. Hicks Achievement Award Leo Ong'era Alumni Memorial Service Award Hồ Uyên Lãm “Albert” and Hannah Pippenger Board of Trustees Award Deshawn Wint and Saniah Wright Glen and Ella Dye Award Eunice Olivier Julie The James P. Freeman President’s Award—Hannah Pippenger Head of School’s Award Cooper Ade, John Dickson Blossom IV, Hilary “Nigel” Lawrence, and Shawnell Sims-Cabellos Kit Mayer Sports Cup Lucia McGuinness `24 Wiseheart Cup Drew Benson Laura A. MacDonald Award Tioluwani “Daphne” Ladipo Edwin Putnam Brown Award Kaden Buss SPECIAL ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS Cum Laude Society Inductees Elana Agnew `24, Kaden Buss `23, Victorious “Vicky” Ezeh `24, Javan Hirwa `24, Emre Kocer `23, Tioluwani “Daphne” Ladipo `23, Ethyn Tallman `24, Christian Matthew “CM” Tambunting `23, Megan Tyranski `23, and faculty members Liberty Bell H`14, P`27 and James Cleary H`20, P`26 Ann Nelson `89 Champion of Character Award ⊳ Naomi Mwai `23

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Senior Art Purchase Award—Hilary “Nigel” Lawrence `23 Wirtz Family Athletic Award Emre Kocer `23 John Philip Sousa Band Award Hilary “Nigel” Lawrence `23 S. Walter “Abe” Lincoln Memorial Award Mathias Seufzer `25 Dean of Students Community Service Award Phúc “Peter” Dang `23, Katherine “Kat” Fogarty `24, Nathan Weirough `24, and Ngoc “Nora” Duong `25

ACADEMIC BOOK AWARDS The following students, in grades 9-12, received book awards in recognition of having been the highest-ranking senior or underclassmen in a specific academic discipline.

Art—Hilary “Nigel” Lawrence `23 and ⊲ Ahlim “Arim” Lim `24 Biology—Hilary “Nigel” Lawrence `23 Chemistry— Jaya James `25

Head of School Service Award Hồ Uyên Lãm “Albert” `23, Erin “Ryn” Tallman `23, and Yixin “Marty” Ma `24

Sophomore English, Catherine Hatcher `83 Memorial— Ssanyu Nambeguya `25

Four-Year Fine Arts Award Visual: Carmen Kehrmeyer `23, Hannah Pippenger `23, and Alanna Schuett `23

Junior English, Brown University Book Award—Charlotte Moss `24

Musical: Phúc “Peter” Dang `23, Hồ Uyên Lãm “Albert” `23, Fernando Osorio `23, Shawnell Sims-Ceballos `23, and Erin “Ryn” Tallman `23 WIAA Scholar Athlete Alanna Schuett `23 & Deshawn Wint `23 TRAILWAYS CONFERENCE ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE AWARD Class of 2023 John Dickson Blossom IV, Kaden Buss, Phúc “Peter” Dang, Emre Kocer, Tioluwani “Daphne” Ladipo, Hồ Uyên Lãm “Albert,” Hilary “Nigel” Lawrence, Melany Ruiz, Alanna Schuett, Shawnell Sims-Ceballos Sofía Solano, Christian Matthew “CM” Tambunting, and Megan Tyranski Class of 2024 Elana Agnew, Victorious “Vicky” Ezeh Javan Hirwa, James Menning, Pablo Moreira, Charlotte Moss, Ethyn Tallman, and Nathan Weirough

English—Megan Tyranski `23 Greg Boulanger Memorial Award in Drama—Erin “Ryn” Tallman `23 Drama—Katherine “Kat” Fogarty `24 Music—Fernando Osorio `23, Erin “Ryn” Tallman `23, and Kirk Kelly `24 German—Hannah Pippenger `23 and Sandra “Sandri” Sukalova `24 Spanish—Hilary “Nigel” Lawrence `23 and Lotus Buss `24 Mathematics— ⊳ Emre Kocer `23, Javan Hirwa `24, and Adrian Garcia Lechuga `25 Physics— ⊲ Adrian Garcia Lechuga `25 Science and History/ Social Studies— Tioluwani “Daphne” Ladipo `23 European History—Pablo Moreira `24 U.S. History—Mathias Seufzer `25 STEAM—Cooper Ade `23 and Gyle Rafael Mariñas `25 Humanities— Lilith Reusch `26 and Lillian “Lilly” Westergaard `26

College Counseling the college counseling program at Wayland Academy assists students in selecting schools that fit their individual needs. Our Director of College Counseling Carl Michaletz guides students through the college application process—providing information about the decisionmaking process, aiding them with the applications, and helping them make an informed decision when comparing their admission offers.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES 2019–2023* Agnes Scott College Albany State University Allegheny College University of Alabama at Birmingham Arizona State University University of Arizona Bard College Bates College Baylor University Beloit College Binghamton University Boston University Brandeis University University of British Columbia Bucknell University University at Buffalo—SUNY California Polytechnic State University—San Luis Obispo University of California— Berkeley University of California—Davis University of California—Irvine University of California—San Diego University of California—Santa Barbara Carleton College Case Western Reserve University Chapman University University of Chicago Claremont McKenna College Clark University

Clarkson University Colby College University of Colorado—Boulder Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University— Fort Collins Columbia University University of Connecticut Creighton University University of Dayton Denison University University of Denver DePaul University DePauw University Dickinson College Drexel University The University of Edinburgh Florida State University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College George Washington University Gettysburg College Gonzaga University Grinnell College Gustavus Adolphus College Hobart and William Smith College University of Houston—Houston Howard University University of Illinois—Chicago University of Illinois—UrbanaChampaign Illinois Institute of Technology University of Iowa Indiana University— Bloomington Kenyon College Lake Forest College

Lawrence University Lehigh University Loyola University Chicago Macalester College Marquette University University of Massachusetts— Amherst University of Miami Miami University—Oxford University of Michigan Michigan State University University of Minnesota—Twin Cities Mount Holyoke College New York University Northwestern University Oberlin College The Ohio State University University of Oklahoma University of Oregon Penn State University— University Park Pepperdine University University of Pittsburgh University of Puget Sound Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Rochester Institute of Technology University of Rochester Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University—New Brunswick Saint Louis University Saint Louis University–Madrid St. Mary's University—London

St. Norbert College St. Olaf College University of San Diego University of San Francisco Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art & Design Scripps College Smith College University of Southern California Southern Methodist University University of South Florida Stony Brook University Swarthmore College Syracuse University Temple University Texas Christian University University of Toronto University of Utah Vanderbilt University Vassar College University of Vermont Virginia Tech Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis University of Washington Wheaton College (MA) University of Wisconsin— Madison The College of Wooster Worcester Polytechnic Institute * This list represents a sampling of the schools our students received acceptance offers from in the past five years.

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GIFTS-IN-KIND and GIFTS OF TIME & TALENT Wayland Academy extends its heartfelt appreciation to the alumni, faculty, staff, students, families, and friends who generously contribute to our institution in a multitude of ways.

Whether through donations of items, support with various projects, or volunteering at our events, your ongoing dedication is deeply valued and cherished.

Kristi & Ben Agnew P`24 Carrie & Seth Ahlborn Jamie Ahlborn & Randel Sewell Madeleine Ahlborn Parnian Alavi `21 Marilyn & Todd Alexander Brianne Allen `21 Diane Alpaugh H`83 Aimee Lilly Anderson `87 Harold Ansell III `87 Laura Bachmann `10 Jane & Daniel Barber `56 Thomas Bartell, Jr. `87 Sarah & William Baxter `83, P`87 Stephen Beers `64 Abigail Benavides `05 Linse & Adam Benavides `08 Stephanie & Frederick Bishop `57 Haley Bislew `25 Jennifer & Daniel Booker P`14, `18 Gerda & James Borrud H`75, P`99, `02 Elizabeth Traut Bosio `73 Nancy & Kris Boucher H`90, P`97, `99, `07, `10 Kristene Boucher `97 Michael Boucher `10 Nikki Brown-Huss `96 & Andrew Huss `96 Desiree Brush `82 Valentina Buccoliero `17 Adrell Bullock `03 Walter Burtis `08 Jennifer & Brian Buss Kaden Buss `23 Tami Posnanski Carpenter `88 Tyrell Schiek Centanni `71 & David Centanni Madeline Clark `25 Robert Cleaves `87 Jordan Cole-Rehfeldt `02 Craig Crogan Kelly & Gerardo Cumpiano `06 Sharon Hartzell D'Arco `70 Jill Richards Dahlstrom `87 Han Dang `24 Phúc Dang `23

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John DeVine III `87 James Downing `94 Vincent Duenes `17 Ngoc Duong `25 Michael Ecker `77 Karen Coyle Eggers `87 Sarah Ehrhardt `15 Kelly & Jordan Esten `02 Sarah Cross Esterhay `60 Marcella Evans Bailey Williams & Edgars Ezerietis `08 Austin Fiegel `10 Amy Fisher `89 John Fisher `65 Rachel Fister `17 Angela & Peter Fogarty P`20, `24, `26 Aaron Ganske `13 Genesis Garcia Ruiz `26 Eric Stanton Gefvert `73 Holly Gefvert `78, P`22 Javier Gomez, Jr. `17 Shelley Greenwood `73 & John Lincoln H. Jeff Hamar `76 Deborah H`18 & Jack Hankes P`24 Meredith & Andrew Harmon Randall Harris `13 Michelle Hebl `87 Susan Schmidt Hick `60, P`92 Thanh Hoang `21 Alexander Hodgdon `05 Jennifer Howard `87 Della Howell Mary Hughes & Teri Weiland P`22, `26 John Hunt `72 Wesley Ingraham `24 Susan & James Janik `74 Anna January `08 Stacey Westra Johnson `88 Khristian Jones `17 Anne & R. Scott Jones `63 Dorothy Jung `75 & Craig Hedberg R. Brad Karl `90

David Kasper H`81, P`83, `85, `86 John Kasten `87 Don Kay `58 Dawn & Wayne Keil P`26 J. Matthew Keil `92 Kirk Kelly `24 Rebecca & Tony Kikkert P`26 Karen H`08 & Richard Kimberly `54 Christine Jaskulek Kobes `87 Thomas Koch `65 Dawn Kolpin `90 David Koskinen `78 Elise Krause `04 & Kristian Borrud `99 Jane Goski Krause `10 Alecia & Josh Labove Tioluwani Ladipo `23 Roberta Hansel Laine `73 Linda & David Larson `71 Stephanie Arndt Latimer `98 Onnie Leach Smith `21, P`12 Alicia Lechon Cabello `21 Elizabeth Boucher Lee `99 Sarah Mackin Lincoln `87 Claudia Loppnow `21 Anne & Jason Loppnow P`21, `24 William Luedke IV `70 Linda Lutes H`15, P`14 Peter MacInnis `66 Linda & Michael Maier `64 Lee Ann Marcheschi `99 Julia Martin `21 Patricia Duez Martin `96 Hayden Masche `21 Sean McClure `01 John McConnell `82 John B. McKinstry H`10 Kristin A. Merizon `90 Angela & Casey Mietzel P`26 Alison Lighthall `76 John Miller `05 Mary Miller `08 Tamara Miller & Jonathan Wertz P`24 Madeleine Mindling `06 Anastasya Mlsna `25 Pablo Moreira `24 Hannah Neuert `15 Kelly Neuert H`17, P`15 Michael Neuser `87 Minh Huy Nguyen `25 Beth Nielsen `88 Kennedy Norris `26 Shelby O'Rourke `17 Fernando Osorio `23 Nicholas Ostermann `13

Paul Osvald H`11 Melinda & William Oxner P`25 Alicia Santaren `16 & Can Ozbalkan `14 Elizabeth W. Parker `72, P`06, `08 Pete Patterson H`12 Megan Petersen `11 Susan Peterson `63 Arielle Petty `21 Connor Pierson `13 Amy & Karl Pippenger P`20, `23 Iryna & Vadzim Piuneu Cheryl Pivar `80 Javier Pizarro `90 Wendy & Thomas Platt `71 Robin Garard & Scott Posnanski `86 Eva Hartman Ptaschinski `83 Carlos Puga `17 Lauren & Carlton Radford `08 Samuel Radford `06 Anne Rauschert Raisor `11 Elizabeth Schneider Ratajczak `96 & Tyler Ratajczak P`25 Jonah Ratajczak `25 Glen Richards `84 Nicole & Jeffery Roetter Gresback P`23, `26 Sofia Romero `16 Joseph Sackett, Jr. `83 Samson Sackett `85 Asma Samadani `87 Rosina Samadani `85 Annette Sampon-Nicolas `68 Rachana Sawyers `24 Judith Ronin Scherb `63, P`88, `89 Alexander Schmitz-Kohlitz `87 Claire & Cody Schultz Brooke Schumann `11 Spencer Schumann `09 Chelsey Seippel `01 Emily & Peter Sensenbrenner `71 Katherine Shank `08 Bob Shaw `68 Charles Shaw `94 Darcy Trapp Silver `03 & Joel Silver Kayla Slusher S. Reginald Smith `81 Sophia Solano `23 Budd Sprague `61 Isabella Stromberg Omasukoon & Oghomwen Sule P`21, `24 Jane & Burnett Sullivan `69

John Sweeterman `87 Laura Thompson `05 Marjorie Espersen Thornton `48 Janet Sharp Turner `56, P`88 Rebecca Tyson `07 Michael VanHaren `82 Eric Vaubel `14 Michael Vaubel `12 Bethann & Thomas Vaubel P`12, `14, `16 Elizabeth Burnham Wallman `71 & Charles Wallman P`21 Cole Ware `13 Colleen & Jason Warnick

Richard Washburn `69

IN MEMORY OF DONATIONS

Dalena Westenmeyer `26

The following donations were made in memory of individuals.

Honorees are listed in bold, followed by the name of the donor.

Marjorie Warren `03 Carl Weinkauf `77

Cassaundra Bails-McLeod White `08 Terrence Wilson `02 Wendy Wilson `71 Michael Wolfe `61 Serena Wolfe `07 KunHo Yoon `07

Glenda Pommerich Young `71 Amanda Zopp

THE ENDOWMENT

named scholarships and other programming support Endowment funds are a set of restricted gifts which generate annual income for scholarships, faculty and academic support, and other operating expenses. This endowment income is crucial to help Wayland fulfill its mission-critical objectives. We are grateful to the following alumni and friends who have contributed to the endowment.

Karlie Lynn Aubry `09 Memorial Scholarship Fund Esther Aubry `01 & Tom, Millie, & Miles Colella, Cheri & George Aubry P`09, Mellanie Aubry, Lauren & Carlton Radford `08, Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Skip Cody Memorial Scholarship Harry L. Cody Trust Esten Family Scholarship Kelly & Jordan Esten `02, Linda Spaans Esten H`11, P`02 General Endowment Carol & Thomas Fisher `50, P`89, Michelle Hebl `87 & David Harvey, Jr., Barbara Hill `73, Weston Radford `03, Rosina Samadani `85 Catherine L. Hatcher Memorial Fund Valerie & Edward Hatcher P`83

George Maye Scholarship George Maye `54 Drs. Anita and Gregory Mayer `69 Family Scholarship Anita & Gregory Mayer `69 Martin J. Meyer, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Scott Buchta `82 Carla Smith Radford Memorial Scholarship Theda & Huascar Jessen, Victoria & C. Scott Radford `68, Lauren & Carlton Radford `08, Kathryn & Curtis Radford `73, P`00, `03, `05, `06, `08, GP`27, Samuel Radford `06, Weston Radford `03, Menasha Corporation Foundation, Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation

Margaret Boldt Anderson `74 Elizabeth Bloom Gill `74 Babs, Lee, Joan, and Jim Carrie & Seth Ahlborn John D. Blossom III Linda & John Blossom GP`21, `23 Richard Boya H`67 Jane & Daniel Barber `56 Former classmates who are no longer with us John DeVine III `87 Paul Cromheeke `60 Virginia Johannsen Willard `60 Jacqueline Kerr Dye `49 Ausrine & William Kerr, Jr. Robert Esten `64 Kelly & Jordan Esten `02, Linda Spaans Esten H`11, P`02 Tim Fischer `91 Erik Brandt `91 Fred Flom `59 Gretchen Wright Moore `60 Todd Gardner `63 H. John Fromm III `63 Bill Goetting `75, the brilliant but misunderstood Alison Lighthall `76 Joseph Green, Jr. and Cindy “Cinderella” Green Joseph Green III `82 Catherine Hatcher `83 Valerie & Edward Hatcher P`83 Andrew Hooker Jan Wells Hooker `70 John Jung Anne Provost Drummond `75, Rose Schaalma H`10, P`08 Susan Dee Kerr `52 Ausrine & William Kerr, Jr. Bridget Killeen `04 Margaret Killeen P`04 Jan Lilly `76 Alison Lighthall `76 Tonya Petersen Liodos `68 Marcy Stevens Dresser `68 Russell Little `11 Rose Schaalma H`10, P`08 Karen Marcheschi Jodi & Louis Marcheschi P`99 Mark McMillan `76 Alison Lighthall `76 Tucker McNamara `56 Elizabeth Esten Cross `56 Gregory Meyer `68 Marcy Stevens Dresser `68 Lisa Marie McDonell Nagle Eric Nagle `82

George & Nancy Parker Elizabeth W. Parker `72, P`06, `08 John P. Patterson H`72 John McConnell `82 David Proctor H`07 Jane & Daniel Barber `56, Gail Walter & Allen Proctor `70 Thomas Reineck `64 H. John Fromm III `63 Ragan Ryan T Ragan Ryan Foundation Inc. Judith Brey Schmidt `77 Allen Brey `73 Gertrude and Leo Schnur Mary Beth Schnur Metcalf `61 Eli Seighman H`71 Diane Alpaugh H`83 William Sheldon `60 H. John Fromm III `63 Steve Sloan `63 H. John Fromm III `63 Mary Jane Pleasance Smith `81 Cheryl Pivar `80 Christopher Starz `01 Patricia Duez Martin `96 Jean and Dave Stelsel Connie & Dave Stelsel P`00, `01, David Stelsel `00, Kirk Stelsel `01 Mr. J. Hobart Tucker Louise & Charles Morgan `56, P`91 Roger Van Haren H`84 Carla Fair `00 & Seth Fair P`27 Christine Vogelei `69, my lifelong teammate Beverly Buttemiller Bates `69 Carol Lucile Swanson Wilson `47 Elizabeth & Kurt Hagemeister, Thomas Wilson Sunny Soldwedel Wirtz `57 Sue Soldwedel Wollin P`88 Kathryn Schnur Witzke `57 Mary Beth Schnur Metcalf `61 Sol Wolfe `34, an inspiring coach and a wonderful man!

Michael Grisham `84 Sol Wolfe `34, the late, great, one-of-a-kind!

Dorothy Jung `75 & Craig Hedberg Sol Wolfe `34 Linda & Michael Maier `64, Cheryl Pivar `80, Barry Temkin `66, Michael Wolfe `61, Glenda Pommerich Young `71 Annual Report 2023

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IN HONOR OF DONATIONS The following donations were made in honor of individuals.

Honorees are listed in bold, followed by the name of the donor.

Class of 1962 Susan Stebbins Adams `62 Class of 1968 Marcy Stevens Dresser `68 Class of 1972 Lisbeth Werner Bax `72, Margaret Bergen `72, Peter Biebel `72, Peter Bissegger `72, Nicola McCreedy Davis `72, Meri Goldstone Ellis `72, Jennie Gosin Goelz `74 & Richard Goelz `72, Candis Bailey Hickey `72 & John Hickey, John Horton `72, Robert Hughes `72, John Hunt `72, Carroll Huntress III `72, Jerry Johnson `72, Betsy Bush Jones `72, Charles Jung `72, Ann McDonald `72, Frank Mertes `72, Margaret Wharton Minnich `72, Karla Peterson Mirick `72, Bruce Ogden `72, Elizabeth W. Parker `72, P`06, `08, Julia Reynolds `72, Thomas Rhines `72, Preston Rodenbaugh `72, Kathy & Richard Russo `72, Beth Clay Sammond `72, Douglas Shearer `72, Richard Stahmer `72, David Stephenson `72, Deborah Woller `72 Class of 1973 Maria & Richard Stafford `73, Tobias Wohlrabe `73 Class of 1978 Ann Sensenbrenner Salutz `78 Class of 1987 Aimee Lilly Anderson `87, John Brandt `87, Tami Posnanski Carpenter `88 & Jack Carpenter, Jill Richards Dahlstrom `87, John DeVine III `87, Britt Forden `87, Stacey Westra Johnson `88, John Kasten `87, Christine Jaskulek Kobes `87, Richelle Eliason Kruse `87 & Timothy Kruse `87, Christopher Minkel `87, Michael Neuser `87, Peggy Hoffman Olson `87 & Brett Olson `87, Heather Bredlau Popelka `87, Asma Samadani `87, Corey Whiteside `87, Nerissa & Mark Wong-VanHaren `87 Class of 1988 Tami Posnanski Carpenter `88 & Jack Carpenter, Leslie Snell Franken `88 Class of 2008 Matthew Breuer `08 Class of 2012 Mary Sue Schnell & Richard Krejcarek H`20, Mihai Schnell-Harrison `12 Class of 2018 Andrew Booker `18 Diane Alpaugh H`83 Carrie & Seth Ahlborn, Charles Altier, Jr. `61, Ashley Ost Asal `93, Laura Bachmann `10, Maria Benavides `00, Abigail Benavides `05, Linse & Adam Benavides `08, Linda Manaugh Buan `85, Walter Burtis `08, Carri Carl `81, India Radford Clarke `77, Sharon & George Cobb H`80, P`79, `81, Katie Conrad, Kelly & Gerardo Cumpiano `06,

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Kristine Kelberer Currin `81, Ashley Kuenzi Davis `01 & Eric Davis `01, Nicholas Derr `10, Bailey Williams & Edgars Ezerietis `08, Carla Fair `00 & Seth Fair P`27, L. Mark Flagg, Leslie Snell Franken `88, Virginia Teas Gill `79 & John Gill P`13, William Gill `13, Amy Kuenzi Gnadt `99, Amy Allured Grosholz `06, Agnes Hadhazy `91, Michelle Hale `86, Randall Harris `13, Jennifer Howard `87, Anna January `08, Ana Johnson `76, Martha Kesler H`08, Miranda Beck King `93, Catherine Humleker Knicely `96, Christine Jaskulek Kobes `87, Karyn & Jay Kroschel P`25, `27, Cara Zilisch Landolt `89, Katherine Libby `80, Andrea Linsky `82, Felicia Linsky `79, Nicole Brandrup Lucas `94, Brendan Lyon `07, Sean McClure `01, Susan McMillan `79 & Rebecca Roberts, John Miller `05, Mary Miller `08, Kai Helland Mulford `79, Sanjay Murthy `06, Eric Nagle `82, Amanda Haase Navarro `07, Hannah Neuert `15, Kelly Neuert H`17, P`15, Paul Osvald H`11, Celenda Wagenknecht Parent `94, Seung-Hyo Park `08, Sarah Janisewski Paulson `09, Megan Petersen `11, Connor Pierson `13, Sheila Basler Powell `81, John Proctor `60, Adam Pusinelli `09, Samuel Radford `06, Lauren & Carlton Radford `08, Leah Martens Rhodes `02, Lesly Romero `92, Chelsea Coffman Sachs `01, Lisa & Michael Schneider H`86, P`96, GP`25, Mary Weinkauf Seno `80, Darcy Trapp Silver `03 & Joel Silver, Maja Stevanovich `03, Nancy Swanson P`10, Dona & Larry Turner P`12, `14, Elizabeth Urschel `91, Kurt Walters H`11, Colleen & Jason Warnick, Erin Lamm Wilson `02, Serena Wolfe `07, KunHo Yoon `07, William Blair & Co., Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Joseph Baum III `76 Alison Lighthall `76 Drew Benson `23 Lindsey & James Cleary H`20, P`26 Jane Blossom `21 and Jeb Blossom`23 Linda & John Blossom GP`21, `23 James Borrud H`75 Mark Duffy `79 Paul Breuer, Blessings!

Matthew Breuer `08 Liam Cleary `26 Lindsey & James Cleary H`20, P`26 Mari and Robert Cleary GP`26 Lindsey & James Cleary H`20, P`26 James Cleary H`20 Carrie & Seth Ahlborn Alex Cooper `13 Jane & Les Cooper P`13

Elizabeth Esten Cross `56 Kelly & Jordan Esten `02, Linda Spaans Esten H`11, P`02 Karen Balfe Davis `04 Dorothy & Paul Balfe Nazaris DeVine—Thanks, mom, for your insight and guidance.

John DeVine III `87 Samantha Verran—Our "Dory" who loved to swim!

Crystal & Derrick Verran Kelsey Wollin Dunn `88 Sue Soldwedel Wollin P`88 Larry (deceased) & Patricia Forden Britt Forden `87 My son, Derek Gittus—Wayland teacher 1995-1997 Richard Gittus H. Jeffrey Hamar `76 Marilynn Hamar P`76 Karen H`08 and Richard Kimberly `54 Mary & John Sensenbrenner, Jr. David Larson `71 Pete Patterson H`12 William Luedke IV `70 Ileana Blanco Bryanna Sanders Michaletz `13 Brandon Grieve `95 Abel Miller `99 Craig Felt `99 Topher Ryan `26 Emily & Tom Ryan GP`26 T Ragan Ryan Foundation Inc. Lane Seaholm `82 Virginia & Raphael Seaholm P`77, `82 Sydney Seufzer `19 Allison & Joseph Seufzer P`19, `25 Mathias Seufzer `25 Allison & Joseph Seufzer P`19, `25 Tia Thomas `20 Lindsey & James Cleary H`20, P`26 Trustees—Past, Present, and Future John Proctor `60 J. Hobart Tucker John Proctor `60 Our fabulous Wayland studentathletes and their coaches!!!

Carrie & Seth Ahlborn In honor of the special friendships I've enjoyed with these Wayland girls: Lynne Peters Alexander, Lynn Fitzpatrick Dean, Virginia Seeman Drabbe, Kathleen Burns Haller, Ann Roller Shoyer, and Janet Bowman Sparks.

Susan Stebbins Adams `62 Our fabulous students!!

Carrie & Seth Ahlborn Serena `07, Caitlin `09, and Clare `09 Wolfe Margaret Wolfe P`07, `08, `09 Harry Yeo `26 Soyoung Kim & Donghwan Yeo P`26 Glenda Pommerich Young `71 Shelley & Carol Hunter

HERITAGE SOCIETY We honor and celebrate the legacy of alumni and friends who choose to become members of the Heritage Society. Membership is a testament to your commitment to our institution, accomplished through thoughtful, planned giving. By including Wayland in your estate plans or designating the Academy as a beneficiary in your charitable trusts, annuities, wills, and life insurance policies, you ensure our continued growth and prosperity at Wayland. In profound gratitude, we acknowledge the following alumni and friends who have already provided or are in the process of securing lasting support for the Academy through their membership in the Heritage Society.

Anonymous Martha AlexanderSzymanski `74, P`10 & Michael Szymanski Janet Newton Allen 1922 ♦ Margaret Boldt Anderson `74 ♦ Edmund W. Aylward P`70, `73 ♦ Frank Babka `79 Patricia Barkhuff H`56 ♦ Susan & Fred Bartizal, Jr. P`90, `92, `95 Ardeth Bayley P`62 ♦ Frederick E. Bishop `57 Oscar C. Boldt P`74 ♦ Patricia H. Boldt P`74 John F. Braun `48 ♦ Stanley L. Brink 1912 ♦ Ethel L. Brown ♦ Grace L. ♦ & Robert V. Brown 1925, P`57 ♦ Margaret Maye Brown P`51, `54 ♦ Robert P. Bull ♦ Dorothea A. Bunge 1912 ♦ Hannah M. Bunge 1913 ♦ Joanne M. Bunge ♦

Charlotte Burtis `31 ♦ Margaret Nast Caldwell `43 ♦ David S. Campbell `28 ♦ James Cape `69 Marie Chrisler 1915 ♦ Harry Cody `58, P`84 ♦ Linda & Larry Cole P`01 Kathryn M. Curtis ♦ Louis Davidson ♦ Clara Lang Dierfeld 1912 ♦ James Downing `94 Mary J. Downs ♦ Ella 1907 & Glen Dye 1907 ♦ Glen R. Dye William H. Emanuel P`70 ♦ David Erbstoeszer `61 Linda Spaans Esten P`02, H`11 Robert L. Esten `64, P`02 ♦ Johanna Karsten Fabke `56 Millicent Ferris `57 Roger Fish ♦ Doris Fisher P`65 John Fisher `65 Jean & Clifford Fiske 1922 ♦ Jane Souter Fox `51 Dudley P. Frame 1910 ♦

Anne Blanchard Gascoigne `53, P`86, GP`05, `15 William J. Gibbons P`90 ♦ Elizabeth Bloom Gill `74 Daniel D. Goetz `45 ♦ Carola ♦ & Frank B. Goll 1917 ♦ Edith Barthorp Gossink 1915 ♦ Albert W. Gray, Sr. 1923, P`55 ♦ Marius Greenspan Alice Hartman `31 ♦ Jeffrey Hawley `75 Weimer K. Hicks P`54, `57 ♦ William H. Hoag, Sr. P`55, GP`74, `78 ♦ Franklin D. Hochholzer `55, P`86 ♦ Edythe Howard P`65, `73 ♦ Betsy Cross Jacowski `74 Susan & James Janik `74 Janette Johnson Jeffreys `29 ♦ John Jung P`70, `72, `75, `77, GP`08 ♦ Janye E. Kay `66 ♦ John Keil `50 ♦ Richard H. Kimberly `54 Raymond D. Krier P`81 ♦ Susan Hicks Labahn `57 & Jon Labahn `57 Raymond A. Langmack ♦ David Larson `71 William Lavicka `62 ♦ Peter Lee `59 Joseph A. Lennertz H`86 Robert B. Lindsay ♦ Mona Mayr ♦ Doris & Fred C. McFarland ♦ Eunice Phillips McGregor 1918 ♦ John B. McKinstry H`10 David Mead `65 Margaret Merrell ♦ Harriett Merriam P`29, `33, `43, GP`54, `77 ♦ Della A. Meyers 1903 ♦ Edward Miller `59 Henry K. Miller `41 ♦ Marion E. Mitchell 1919 ♦ Gretchen Wright Moore `60 Vincent F. Nast, Sr. 1911, P`31, `43, GP`59, GGP`91 ♦ George M. Newton, Jr. `44 & Kathryn Huth Newton `43, P`72 ♦ Harry M. Newton 1890 ♦ Camilla Nielsen P`82, `88, `90, GP`26 Elsie C. North 1909 ♦ Robert C. Onan `56 ♦

James Orr 1909 ♦ Ruth H`10 & Raymond Patterson `40 ♦ Jean Blackman Peck `31 ♦ Dorothy Luther Phipps 1920, P`51 ♦ Dorothea ♦ & Samuel Pickard 1916, P`43, `47, `50, `51, GP`74, `79 ♦ James Pickard `43 ♦ Mitzi Pickard H`43 Samuel Pickard `51, P`79 ♦ Robert Prosser `60 Harold D. Pyle P`56 ♦ William D. Radford P`67, `68, `73, `77, GP`00, `03, `05, `06, `08, GGP `27 Karl Rauschert `47, P`76, `80, `83, GP`09, `11 ♦ Paul Riesen III `34 ♦ Judson A. Roundy ♦ Thomas H. Sanderson 1903 ♦ Lillian T. Schroeder ♦ Martha Scott `75 Peter J. Seippel `62, P`01, `05 ♦ Mary Ellen & Joseph Sensenbrenner P`65, `71, `78 ♦ Julia Pickard Shaw `47 & John F. Shaw ♦ Eleanor Tayler Smith 1914 ♦ Kathleen Spence ♦ Viola Benson Spicer 1924 ♦ Jamie & Joseph Steuer, Jr. P`77, `78, GP`93 ♦ Burnett Sullivan `69 Mary Swan `25 ♦ George R. Taylor 1914 ♦ Jeffery J. Tempas `63, P`89 Walter H. Thiede `43 ♦ Marjorie Espersen Thornton `48 Gretchen Trumpf `74 Marilyn VanHaren P`80, `81, `82, `84, `87 Roger VanHaren H`84, P`80, `82, `84, `87 ♦ Helen J. Vastine 1922 ♦ Ray C. Vaughan 1901 ♦ Stephanie & Michael Vrabec `75 Alma Lundberg Waldo 1909 ♦ Elizabeth Burnham Wallman `71, P`21 Emma McGraw Watson `59 Mary & Steven Weiler `82 Roy A. Wheeler 1902 ♦ Sol S. Wolfe `34, P`61, `66 ♦ Judith Pickard Yeakel `47, P`71 ♦ ♦ Deceased Annual Report 2023

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WAYLAND ALUMNI VETERANS

John Kreuz `68, jd, mba people, including the Vietnamese woman he loved. This journal was misplaced just days before he was transferred to his final duty station. Interestingly, the journal was returned to him in 2020, inspiring his new 500-page book.

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His last posting was in Saigon—a job with the highest turnover rate, due to the psychological toll and nature of the work. As Acting Officer in Charge of the Army’s morgue, he had the gruesome task of washing and re-clothing the bodies of more than 400 American soldiers before they were shipped home to their loved ones.

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Academy with instilling him with the leadership, academic, and social skills that helped him rise through the ranks of the military and succeed in life.

It also gave him the work ethic and discipline to cope with the stress of the Vietnam War.

John surprisingly volunteered to extend his tour—during a time when many were fleeing the country to avoid enlistment—in an effort to stay with his local love. However, the Army denied his request, and after a heart-wrenching goodbye, he boarded the plane for home.

As a four-year student at Wayland, John admits he wasn’t much of an athlete. He recalls being dubbed “the slowest bipod on campus” by Coach Sol Wolfe `34. He didn’t attend dances, nor did he rush to Pickard Hall for meals. At Wayland, John kept his head down, did what he was told—OK, maybe there was the occasional prank—and focused on his studies.

“It felt like my lowest point—like I had nothing to come home to,” John recalled.

However, John realized soon enough, that his life was just beginning to open up.

Upon his return to the U.S., John applied to Michigan State University, and, with knowledge and study skills acquired at Wayland, he tested out of more than half of his college courses, earning him enough credits to graduate in just two years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and later a Master of Business Administration and analyst certification from the Wharton

After graduating from Wayland, John volunteered for the Army and reported to Fort Benning in Georgia for basic training. His oneyear tour in Vietnam began in June 1969.

While abroad, John kept a journal that he updated with the details of his 300+ days in combat: the missions, the geography, the

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School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. He was admitted to membership in Mensa International in 1985.

In 2005, at age 50, John became the oldest person ever admitted to law school at Marquette University, impressing law faculty and students alike with his outstanding score on the Law School Admissions Test. He earned his Doctor of Law degree in just two years.

For many years, he was a corporate pension fund manager. From 2002-2012, he was a legal and financial advisor to the NFL Players Union. In 2020, John earned a specialization in biostatistics from Johns Hopkins University.

Today, he is a member of the Bar in Wisconsin, Illinois, and his home state of Nevada.

Today, the Law Office of John L. Kreuz concentrates primarily on estate planning and taxation.

John is a founding sponsor of the National Museum of the United States Army, which opened in Washington D.C. in November 2020 and has spoken to veterans on topics such as coming home, coping with loss, and forgiveness. Although these topics are difficult to address, he finds comfort in knowing he is not alone and that by talking about his experiences, he is setting an example for younger veterans.

When he returned to Wayland for his 50th class reunion in 2018, John hadn’t seen most of his classmates in five decades. He spoke with just one about the Vietnam War. Now, five years later, he has become more comfortable talking about the topic, and at his 55th class reunion this fall, he shared candid war stories with his 1968 classmates.

Today, John and his wife, Joyce, live in Las Vegas. The couple has been married for 48 years. They share two children and two grandchildren.

John’s advice for today’s students? “Treat high school as a job, and make it the most important thing in your life.”

above left In October 2023, John Kreuz `68 returned to campus for his 55th class reunion during Homecoming weekend.

1 John Kreuz `68 outside Wayland Hall with his mother, Gretchen Kreuz, on his first day on campus, September 16, 1964.

2 John Kreuz `68 and his new bride, Joyce, on August 9, 1975. The couple has been married for nearly 50 years.

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Kathryn Freeman Jansky `70 mhs, crna, aprn, usa, ltc (ret) OPPORTUNITIES. PERSPECTIVE. GRIT.

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K ate F reeman J ansky `70 says it felt natural to serve her country as the granddaughter of two world war veterans.

working for the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, she realized the advantages of veterans’ healthcare and was inspired to take a commission in the Air Force.

Kate was a quiet day student at Wayland in the late 1960s and enjoyed the solitude of the mile-and-a-half bike ride or walk to campus. When she wasn’t at swim or fencing practice, she could usually be found working in the Discovery Hall biology lab.

She served for two years before returning to Salt Lake City, where she continued to work as an intensive care nurse. It was during this time that she met her ski coach, Marty Hall, and moved to Vermont to join the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team from 1979-1981.

“My curriculum at Wayland was very science heavy. I was encouraged by Mr. Meyer to do independent research isolating DNA before it was in our textbooks,” Kate recalled. “Mr. Hansgen taught physics, which was initially a struggle, but through the help of my classmates I realized I loved both math and science. This definitely led me to pursue a career in the medical field.”

“The demands of physical training and success of winning were very motivating, but it fed not half my psyche.”

Kate went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and then moved to Utah to work because she loved to ski. While

“ Serving in the military allowed me to serve my country, protect those I love, and help others both at home and in foreign lands. The flexibility and grit I learned at Wayland and in the military allowed me to persevere through many difficult life situations, knowing I had the education and stamina to succeed.”

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Kate retired from the Army Nurse Corps as a lieutenant colonel after 20 years of service and then worked an additional 10 years as a certified registered nurse anesthesiologist— an advanced practice nurse who specializes in and administers anesthesia.

When a mentor suggested she would excel as a nurse anesthesiologist, she decided to return to school. “The best route at the time was through the Army, so I resigned my Air Force commission, traded jets for jeeps, and became an Army captain in 1983.”

Kate earned a master’s degree in health science from the U.S. Army School for Anesthesia for Nurse Corps Officers in collaboration with Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth. Her career as a nurse anesthesiologist took her all over world.

While stationed in Honduras, her medical team provided dental, veterinary, medical, and surgical care to locals in remote villages.

During Desert Storm, they provided similar services to Bedouins in Saudi Arabia and were under fire at times in Iraq.

“Looking back, it was a struggle to live in austere conditions, and at the same time, it was a wonderful experience. Life in the desert was stripped down to only what you needed. We were all over there working together for a common goal, which was supporting our troops. And that’s what was most important to me.”

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After returning from Desert Storm Kate met her husband, Russ, and two stepsons.

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She found her post-military career to be a different kind of public service—one that proved rewarding as well. Driven by passion for advocacy and education, Kate served on various committees and boards and held several roles in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, including a term as its president.

Over the years, Kate and Russ lived in several states, including Washington and Colorado. Their son together, Daniel, followed in his parents’ footsteps and is currently working in counterintelligence in Japan.

Kate and Russ retired to Florida in 2021, where they enjoy golf, Pilates, and involvement in the Italian culture. They also enjoy traveling and recently returned from a trip to Europe with their nephews.

She credits Wayland with introducing her to the basics of the French, German, and Italian languages, which she uses often in her travels.

above Kathryn Freeman Jansky `70 1 Kate in the Army, 1983.

2K ate assists with an air evacuation during Desert Storm, transporting a wounded soldier from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain.

3K ate (front left) and other Wayland alums stopped by campus to take a photo on the Wayland Hall steps in September during the annual Heine Ride—a 22-mile bike ride from Columbus to Heine’s Pizza in Horicon.

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Meet Scott Millar `82, msw, msp

“My time spent as a dorm proctor and helping various faculty prepared me to be a leader and nurtured my desire to serve others. Whether it was my first Army enlistment as a combat medic and practical nurse, or as the heavy weapons team leader and unit armorer during my second stint, I always had peers and subordinates approaching me for assistance and advice. Now, later in life, the values I learned at Wayland make me an effective social worker.”

Today, Scott lives in St. Louis and is the lead residential case manager with Veterans Community Project, a nonprofit that provides transitional tiny homes for homeless veterans.

Trained in counseling and conflict resolution, he also assists veterans in their transition from military service to civilian life—especially those facing joblessness, suicide, PTSD, or military sexual assault/trauma recovery.

Scott enlisted in the Army as a combat medic in the summer of 1983, spending three months in Korea’s demilitarized zone. After returning to the U.S. in 1985, he then reenlisted to attend the Army’s Practical Nurse

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Course. He was assigned to one of the last MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) units in the Army and was deployed to Honduras and Bolivia.

He left the Army in 1991, and in 2010, at age 45, he enlisted again under the “needs of the Army” as an infantryman. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2012-13 and left active duty the following year. He served in the Army Reserves for an additional three years.

Following his military career, Scott earned his Bachelor of Science in family studies and human services at Kansas State University and his Master of Social Work and Master of Social Policy from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Scott returns to campus every five years for his “big” class reunions to reconnect with his former classmates, teachers, and those formative years at Wayland Academy.

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fly fisherman, and a 15-year Army combat veteran. He’s also a 1982 graduate of Wayland Academy—something he says (years later) truly prepared him for his time in the military and beyond.

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“ Perhaps my favorite Wayland memories are from the years I spent in Wayland Hall. I can remember my roommate, Andy Kaftan `82, wrapping his head in an Ace bandage, taping pointy Spock ears to the sides, and covering his eyes with razor-thin punk rock sunglasses. He used to run around terrifying the other kids on our floor!

That’s just one example of the shenanigans and fun that made life in the dorm feel like family.

There are far too many to write about here!”

NEWS & NOTES Jody Brotherston `50 received the Jacques Benedict Honorary Journalism Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art in Denver, Colorado, in September 2023 for her book Arthur Byne’s Diplomatic Legacy. Her first children’s book, Lucky Crosses the Atlantic Ocean on Queen Mary 2, was published in January 2023 and is available from Barnes & Noble.

David Spengler `52 was recognized in the Wisconsin State Journal for his collection of Ho-Chunk Nation artifacts—200-year-old portraits, handwoven baskets, carved wooden tools—an interest born from his childhood in Menasha and two parents who were collectors. He has always believed that as Ho-Chunk artifacts, the items belong to members of the Nation. An article about the installation of the Ho-Chunk Clan Circle sculpture at UW-Madison inspired David to offer the pieces to the Ho-Chunk Nation Museum and Cultural Center in Tomah.

Jon Stillman `56 and his wife Jane live in Stillwater, Minnesota.

They are very active in Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation. In the winter, they go to Amelia Island, Florida. Their son, Toby, works in international public health and is based in Washington, D.C. Their daughter, Heidi, works in theatre and lives in Evanston, Illinois. Jon and Jane have five grandchildren ranging in age from 11 to 20.

The Great Class of 1970 met for a mini-reunion in Grand Lake, CO. There were three days of fun including “Wisconsin Night” with beer and brats at Maud Debenham and Trace Galloway’s lovely mountain home. Other activities included golf, hiking, horseback riding, and a pontoon boat tour of the lakes. They had a great time reconnecting and getting to know classmates’ spouses. They look forward to the next gettogether. As Mimi Brown’s cheer goes: “Here’s to you, here’s to me. We’re the class of `70. Here’s to you, here’s to me, friends we’ll always be!”

Front row: (L to R) Lisa Edelbute Roll, Maud Debenham Galloway, Kate Freeman Jansky, Betsey Disher Brown, Harold Sogard. Middle row: Susan Heacox Vrabec, Sharon Hartzell D’Arco (named class agent in perpetuity), Will Luedke, Lucy Wilder Hibbard, Beth Pedigo Sullivan, Allen Proctor; Back Row: John Unland, Peter Vrabec, Greg Ludlow, Bob Conner, Deborah Adams, Jacque Nixon Denuyl.

John Caselli `71 retired in December 2022 after 24 years with MSC Industrial Supply.

Robert Vilker `71 is still active in civil engineering as the senior vice president of Brown & Caldwell. He gets much joy and fulfillment in his work and mentoring young engineers. He and his wife, Nancy, of 47 years, have three grown children and four grandchildren, many of whom live near him. Bob and Nancy live in Laguna Niguel, California.

Bob Shaw `68 celebrated his 55-year Wayland Reunion on campus in October with 12 classmates. He noted, “Where were the rest of my 1968 classmates? All of us were hanging out and having a blast. Your loss!”

Katharine Purdy Herbert `68 and Thomas Jon “T.J.” Goetting `64 are delighted to report that this past December (2022), they gathered with their immediate family to marry. This late-in-life partnership is an unexpected gift of kindness, humor, love, and shared Wayland memories. Wayland played a critical role in our union. “T.J. and I first met on campus when T.J. dated my sister Barbara in 1963. We reconnected in 2014 when I accompanied Barbara to her 50th Wayland reunion on our way to a family gathering in Appleton. It took a few years after the 50th reunion before we met again. We lived on opposite USA coasts. Now I am happy to call Missy Goetting `68 my sister-in-law and spend summers in Maine.”

Alison Lighthall Miller `76 and her husband Marc met with Helyn Wohlwend `76 and Brad Garvey `77 for dinner at Cimaroli’s Supper Club in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Alison noted that some of her favorite people from her Wayland Academy family—Helyn and Brad—drove two hours to meet them for dinner, and they had a wonderful time! Pictured: (L to R) Marc Miller, Alison Lighthall Miller `76, Brad Garvey `77, and Helyn Wohlwend `76.

Cheryl Pivar `80 RN, BSN, MBA, CCM now lives in Bayside, WI. Thomas Allison `81 is working as an audio and visual design consultant for Technical Design Services Incorporated, collaborating with various airports, their training facilities, and more.

Mike VanHaren `82 started a new position as senior growth strategist at MindFire, Inc., based in Irvine, CA, working remotely from Wisconsin.

MindFire has developed a web-based marketing automation technology platform for direct mail print service providers to help their clients do personalization at scale with direct mail, email, SMS, digital ads, and ringless voicemail, and they provide backend analytics and reporting. Mike and his family live in Sussex, WI. Peter Bredlau `85 now works at Wayland Academy in the advancement office as the director of major gifts. He states, “I’m thrilled to return to Wayland with my family. Our son is a post-graduate student and in the Class of 2024. Some things have changed since the 80s, and some are still the same. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with classmates and meeting Wayland alumni from past, present, and future generations.”

John DeVine III `87, Paige Drymalski `87, John Lee `85, Tiffany Cummings `87, and John Decker `85 gathered together in Chicago for the funeral of John DeVine’s father—John DeVine, Jr. P`87, `89—in July. Pictured: John DeVine `87, Paige Drymalski `87, John Lee `85, Tiffany Cummings `87, and John Decker `85 After graduating from Wayland, Anne Bennett Hunter `88 obtained a BA in English Literature from DePauw University and her J.D. in Law at DePaul University. Since then, she has worked as an attorney in various offices, including being the Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois, an associate and senior attorney at practices in the greater Nashville, Tennessee area, and in 2015, co-founded Collins & B Hunter, PLLC, representing plaintiffs in all aspects of employment relationships. In April 2022, Anne established Hunter Law Firm, specializing in plaintiff-side employment and helping clients navigate through the traumatic experience of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and termination they experience on the job. Anne lives in Brentwood, TN, with her husband and five children, four of whom are attending college, and one is in high school.

Patricia Duez Martin `96 was named to the Best Lawyers in America 2024 edition.

Frank Clark `99 is excited to announce his first children’s book, Positively Haiku was released on September 12, 2023! The book introduces positive, healing truths in easy-to-understand language to help children develop a positive self-image. The book is available on Amazon.

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Samuel Radford `06 and Megan Eilers `08 were married on May 13, 2023, in Chicago, surrounded by family and friends.

Lee Ann Marcheschi `99 married Walt Valo on July 1, 2023, surrounded by family and friends, many of whom were Wayland classmates. Pictured: (L to R) Elizabeth (Boucher) Lee `99, Alicia Kelly `99, Erin (Lamm) Wilson `02, Morgan Manchester `99, Lee Marcheschi Valo `99, and Terrence Wilson `02 Jeff Tait `01 is the president of TableCraft Products Company.

Jeff—described as “a true advocate for the foodservice industry”—has been with the company for 15 years and most recently served as its vice president of sales. Now he is leading TableCraft’s global sales and marketing efforts across Illinois, Texas, China, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. “TableCraft recently celebrated its 75th anniversary as a fourth-generation, family-owned business,” said Glenn Davis, the company’s former chairman of the board, in a press release. “Our company’s success is due to the collective contribution of our employees and the trust and dedication we’ve built with our customers. Jeff understands this, and I believe he is embracing his new position to ensure TableCraft continues to be a leader in fostering the foodservice channel today and tomorrow.”

Jeff is married to Kristen Tait, and they have two sons, Ethan (14) and Liam (10).

Erin Lamm Wilson `02 was named the 2023 Decalogue Society of Lawyers Intra-Society Award recipient.

Tara Burnham `03 and David Hubert, who live in Gurnee, IL, welcomed their daughter Sofia, April 28, 2023.

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Brendan Lyon `07 continues to be on active duty in the Marine Corps; however, after being stationed in Washington, DC, for several years, he reports that he “was selected by the Corps to attend the Brazilian Naval War College in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.” This fall, Brendan, his wife, and three children moved to start this exciting next chapter.

Nic Schaalma `08 married Mariah Riehal on September 15, 2023, in Brillion, WI, surrounded by family and friends.

Edgars Ezerietis `08 and Carlton Radford `08 conducted an inventory and assessment of all the trees on Wayland’s campus during spring 2023 as part of the school’s Wisconsin DNR Urban Forestry Grant.

Anna January `08 started a new position in November as the director of institutional giving at Wisconsin Watch (previously the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism). Last year, Anna also started her role as president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Greater Madison Chapter.

Mohamed Ali `10 started a new position as the assistant principal at Eagle Ridge Academy’s School of Rhetoric (9-12 grade) in Minnetonka, MN.

Megan Petersen `11 and her husband, Jeffrey Shiu, welcomed a son, Otis Erhart Peterson-Shiu, on June 18, 2023. Megan and her family live in St. Paul, MN, where she works as a TRIO advisor at Dakota County Technical College.

Brooke Schumann `11 shared, “I am thrilled to share that I have been featured in the Women in Business and Manufacturing issue of InSpire Magazine. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of a publication that has always stood for a cause close to my heart: elevating the importance of sharing women’s stories. Representing Schumann Printers, Inc. in this special issue is an immense source of pride for me. It’s a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team, showcasing how women in our organization continue to make outstanding contributions to the world of manufacturing and business. After 60 years in business, we continue to be committed to innovation and the pursuit of excellence in all that we do.”

Alexander Bruderer `12 accepted an associate professional staff II position at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.

Alicia Czarnik `12 married Zach Henning on May 20, 2023, at the Chapel of the Archangels in Beaver Dam, WI, followed by a reception at Bayside Supper Club.

Ann Schwab `12 continues to work for the University of Colorado–Colorado Springs as the assistant registrar for curriculum management.

Aaron Ganske `13 married Grace Wilkie on May 20, 2023, surrounded by family and friends, many of whom were Wayland alumni.

Nicholas Ostermann `13 and his wife, Elly, moved to the Twin Cities this year. Nick started as in-house counsel for National Renewable Solutions in Minneapolis. He and Elly just purchased a home in a Minneapolis suburb and are excited to get involved in the Twin Cities area!

Michelle Miller `13 accepted a new position at Madison Country Day School as the middle school Spanish instructor.

Mai Phuong Vu `17 graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor`s degree in computer science and psychology in 2021. She is currently a Lead Product Designer for Peach Pay: OneClick Checkout.

Isabelle Ostermann `19 graduated with a BS in Fashion Merchandising from Marist College and recently accepted an offer with Kohl’s as a merchandise specialist at their headquarters in Menomonee Falls, WI. Ajani Joseph `19 is pursuing his MBA at the University of Arkansas.

Gracien Jules `19 earned his BS in Nutrition Sciences from UW–Milwaukee and is now pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Arkansas–Little Rock.

in the U.S. news media at the 2023 Crossroads Conference (graduate student conference), hosted by the UW-Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication, and his research on China’s media environment is in the process of being prepared for publication. Outside academics, Ken has published many online articles in The Badger Herald and The Wisconsin International Review (The WIRe); he is the current editor-in-chief at The WIRe. Professionally, Ken interned at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin during the 2022 Midterm Elections and Ballotpedia in Spring 2023, and he is currently working as the multimedia coordinator at the Language Program Office at UW-Madison, where he leads the office’s videography, photography, and other audio-visual projects.

Mark Todd `19 is finishing up his undergraduate work and is headed to the University of Arkansas– Little Rock to pursue a graduate degree.

Mohammadnima Nafisi Bahabadi `19 reports, “A few months after the Wayland graduation, I had my student visa application rejected; therefore, my plans of studying sports management at my dream school, Loughborough University, fell apart. Thankfully, I had a backup plan as my dad had a research opportunity at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, and my whole family was moving there. I lived there for three years with my family before moving to Melbourne by myself on the first day of 2023 to play semiprofessional soccer for Brandon Park FC in the sixth tier of the Australian Soccer system after three seasons of amateur/youth soccer in Perth.

There is not a day that I don’t think of Wayland, table #29, and my soccer memories with my teammates! I sincerely hope all is well with everyone (I can’t believe a few of you are already married!). Feel free to swing by if you’re coming to Melbourne at any point! Lastly, follow me on Instagram @n.nafisi17 to learn more about what’s happening with me.”

Sanaullah Lalander `19 started his own clothing brand, Lalandar, which later partnered with Focus, a well-established clothing brand.

“Currently, I am in my final year, majoring in business technology management at York University in Toronto, Canada, and am a partner and social media manager at Focus Clothing.”

FORMER FACULTY & STAFF Robert Schantz H`85 reports, “In my retirement, I am leading annual trips to England.

My special greetings to the Wayland students who traveled to England with me. I have many, many fond memories of exploring England with Wayland students.” He and his wife, Nancy, attended Homecoming this year.

Derek Gittus was born and raised in Beaver Dam, WI. He fully understands the value of a boarding school education, having graduated from Culver Academy in 1991. His tremendous experience as a student-athlete led him to become a teacher, coach, and houseparent in the boarding school world. Derek graduated with a BA in history from Holy Cross in 1995—a Dean’s List student who played four years of varsity hockey and baseball. He then taught and coached at Wayland for two years. He completed his MA in history from the University of Rhode Island. Since 1997, Derek has taught history and coached at Portsmouth Abbey School in Rhode Island and was twice the recipient of the Dom Peter Sidler Award for teaching excellence.

Currently, he is also the head varsity baseball coach and assistant hockey coach. Derek lives close to campus with his wife, Allison, and their children, Trevor, Brayden, and Paige.

Anna M. Stern and Julianna Lewis, former faculty members, both teach at the University School of Nashville in Tennessee. Anna has been a history teacher there since 2017 and Julianna has been a Latin teacher there since 2022. Small world!

Eli Pippenger `20 is working in customer service and troubleshooting technology issues for walk-ins at Staples in Beaver Dam, WI. He also manages their inventory.

Haoyan “Ken” Wang `19 earned a BA in political science (international relations focus), international studies (global security focus), and journalism (reporting/multimedia journalism) with minors in German, public policy, and European studies (focusing on EU common foreign and security policies and German politics). He is currently a Master of International Public Affairs student at La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW-Madison, focusing his research and studies on international political communication.

During his time at UW-Madison, he presented his research on foreign policy crises coverage

Griffin Hughland `22 is the lead organizer of Columbia University’s College Democrats and was a legal intern at the Dodge County District Attorney’s Office over the summer.

Hailey Kowing `22 earned a spot on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s crew team.

Hannah Pippenger `23 is living and studying in Dusseldorf, Germany through May 2024. She is living in a large home with roommates from many, many countries—kind of like Wayland!

She loves it and hopes everyone is doing well.

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IN MEMORIAM We remember fondly the classmates, teachers and staff, and Academy friends who have passed from our presence on earth. Family members may contact Director of Donor Relations Kelly Neuert H`17 at kneuert@ wayland.org to advise us of the passing of a loved one so that we may include them in our remembrances. Each year during Homecoming we celebrate the lives of all of our alumni and friends who have passed during a Memorial Service in Kimberly Chapel.

1940s SALLY LOU ROBERTS DUMAN `43—September 16, 2023 GUY PONTIUS `47—September 2, 2023

1950s FAITH STEINMAN CHAPMAN `50, P`71, 72, 78—October 1, 2021 ARTHUR DENNIS `51—July 21, 2022 LOIS BRYAN ERICKSON `52 GP`96—July 15, 2023 SONDRA JOHNSON YASGER `53—July 10, 2023 MARGUERITE EISERT DAILY `55 P`79, 81, 83—February 12, 2023 DUANE MOORE `57—March 14, 2023 NANCY ROWE HAIMBAUGH `59—July 1, 2022

1960s MICHAEL MEREDITH `60—May 6, 2021 KENNETH BLACK `61—August 22, 2023

1970s BETSY CLARK PIEROTTI `70—January 29, 2022 EDGAR “TED” MEREDITH `71—July 26, 2023 MARC SPERRY `76—September 8, 2023

1990s SAMANTHA HONOLD KHAZZAM `93—July 3, 2022

2010s RUSSELL LITTLE `11—JUNE 7, 2023

FAMILY & FRIENDS K.S. “STEVE” ANDERSON P`89—December 29, 2022 LOUISE AYLWARD P`70, 73—April 24, 2023 JOHN E. DEVINE, JR. P`87, 89—July 2023 GEORGE DOWELL P`91—April 15, 2023 WARREN FOSTER—January 12, 2022 BARBARA DEARBORN GREENWOOD P`68, `73—February 24, 2023 POLLY HAUSKE ROSENHEIMER P`78, 81—June 12, 2023 ROBERT KAHN P`87—September 27, 2023 RAYMOND LAUFENBERG P`85—September 9, 2022 JOHN LYON P`07—October 18, 2023 BETTY MAIER P`64, 67, 72, 78, 84—October 6, 2023 BARBARA MEYER, JR. P`68, 76—December 28, 2021 JAMES MOLSTAD—July 19, 2023 JANE COLEY MOLSTAD—October 14, 2023

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BETTY MAIER P`64, `67, `72, `78, `84 JUNE 1, 1923–OCTOBER 6, 2023

Beatrice “Betty” Jane Maier passed away peacefully at age 100 after a long and full life. Betty served as a nurse at Wayland and was a parent to five graduates—Mick Maier Jr. `64, Tom Maier `67, Janet Millermaier `72, Tom Maier `78, and Elizabeth Maier`84.

Betty was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on June l, 1923, one of five children of Mary and John Klein.

She was united in marriage to Michael “Mick, Sr.” Maier on March 12, 1945, in Washington, DC. Betty is survived by her sister, Mary Brisbane of Springfield, MO; and step-sisters, Rosemary Moore (Douglas) of Loveland, CO and Barbara Mullen of McFarland, WI; her children: Mick Maier, Jr. (Linda) of Port Washington, WI, Tom Maier (Barbara) of Greenwich, NY, Janet Millermaier (Edward) of Grand Rapids, MI, Mary Maier (Harry) of Beaverton, OR and Elizabeth Marietta (Chandler) of Meredith, NH; 13 grandchildren also survive her; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Betty attended St. Peter’s School and Beaver Dam Senior High School. She graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Milwaukee and took graduate courses at Georgetown University.

Betty was an active and valued member of the Beaver Dam Community, serving as a Girl Scout leader and chair of cookie sales for several years.

She worked as a nurse at Wayland Academy and Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Betty was president of the Women’s Division of Old Hickory. She served on the United Fund Board and chaired its Division on Aging. While in that capacity, Betty started Beaver Dam’s Meals on Wheels Program and served as its chair for 10 years. She was a member of Beaver Dam Community Hospital’s Board for seven years.

In 2015, Betty moved to Grand Rapids, MI, where she quickly became a beloved member of the Porter Hills community and one of its most avid bridge players.

It was Betty’s love of family that truly defined her life. A devoted mother to her five children, she was always there with a listening ear, sage advice, and unwavering support.

Her role as a grandmother to her 13 grandchildren brought her immense joy. In her later years, she embraced the role of great-grandmother, doting on her 15 great-grandchildren.

Betty's love for her family was on full display during last June's “Betty Week”—a week-long celebration of her 100 years attended by 38 family members. Betty was at her best—quick with names, sensitive to and conversing with all.

Though she has departed this world, Betty’s spirit and the love she bestowed upon her family and friends will forever remain in our hearts. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her kindness and the love she shared with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends will be Read additional details at treasured always. wayland.org/remembrances

HERITAGE SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT

Jon Labahn `57 and Sue Hicks Labahn `57

A TRUE WAYLAND COUPLE Sue Hicks and Jon Labahn first noticed each other as students at Wayland—specifically while enjoying meals in the brand-new Pickard Dining Hall. When he finally asked her to a dance in the spring of their junior year, neither realized they’d be side by side for nearly 70 years.

The two dated throughout college, Jon graduating from Kalamazoo College (where his future father-in-law Dr. Weimer K. Hicks became president after Wayland) and Sue from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She would visit him and stay with her parents on the weekends. The couple married on the Kalamazoo College campus, and in 1961, they returned to Wayland as faculty members.

Jon taught Spanish and history at the Academy for five years.

He also served as the alumni director and editor of Greetings magazine. Sue taught physical education for two years. They also started their own faculty family while teaching at Wayland, welcoming three daughters and a son.

As they rounded out their teaching years at Wayland, the Labahns prepared for a new adventure—moving around the Midwest (and eventually the country), as Jon’s career as a fundraiser for universities and hospitals unfolded.

They retired 26 years ago to Naples, Florida, though they continued working for several years—Sue until 2012 and Jon until 2022. Today, they live in Michigan with their daughter, Lorajo, and their involvement with Wayland continues.

“Wayland molded and shaped our lives in so many ways, and through planned giving, we look forward to being a part of Wayland’s future.”

–Sue Hicks Labahn `57

“Sue and I have history at Wayland.

Sue’s father, Weimer K. Hicks, worked tirelessly to help redefine what Wayland was during his tenure. My parents trusted Wayland would provide not just an education, but a community for me during my time at Wayland. And most importantly, I met my wife 67 years ago at Wayland.”

above In October 2023, Jon and Sue Labahn returned to campus for their 66th class reunion, and Jon was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the undefeated 1957 football team.

EMBARK ON A LASTING LEGACY: Join the Heritage Society Whether you're an alum, parent, grandparent, or a devoted friend, you have the power to shape the future of Wayland.

Your commitment today ensures a vibrant tomorrow for Wayland Academy. Join the Heritage Society and be part of the legacy that shapes generations to come.

Joining is simple—include Wayland in your estate plans or designate the Academy as a beneficiary in your wills, retirement plans, life insurance policies, and more.

Take the first step toward leaving a meaningful legacy by informing Wayland Academy of your intention to make a lasting gift to the school. For detailed information on the various planned giving options available, reach out to Director of Advancement Carrie Ahlborn at 920-356-2120, ext. 222, or cahlborn@wayland.org. wayland.org/planned-giving

–Jon Labahn `57 Annual Report 2023

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48th Annual Spring Gala & Auction

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Flashback to the days when Circle Drive was dirt and hanging out on the front steps of Wayland Hall was a common occurrence.

Axe Hunt

Commencement FRIDAY, JUNE 7

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