After a year of discussion groups and surveys with students, faculty, and parents, York unveiled, with much fanfare and some trepidation, its new daily schedule. In its sixty-three years, York has changed its schedule a few times, the last being in 2012. With new educational research and best practices in 21st-century teaching and learning, York wanted to design a schedule that recognizes how students best learn and grow, and supports their preparation to be positive, productive citizens.
As a reflection of best-practices in schedule design, York’s schedule offers reduced academic periods per day and a rotation of classes over an eight-day cycle. A rotation ensures variety in terms of when an individual class meets during the eight-day cycle, which aids in student focus and engagement. Furthermore, the schedule features five academic periods per day (two 60-minute periods and three 45-minute periods), providing a balance of process- and contentoriented learning experiences, with longer periods emphasizing process and shorter periods emphasizing content. And for the first time, music ensembles, such as choir, strings, and jazz band, now join in the class rotation, providing even more balance to the student experience.
Besides benefitting the academic experience, the schedule was designed to build social-emotional intelligence and awareness, which are essential to success in the 21st-century. Our new schedule affords students dedicated time for clubs and student government, allowing for enhanced interactions around mutual interests, as well as time to practice leadership skills. There is also dedicated time for our advisory program, giving students and their
Finally, the new schedule supports student health and emotional well-being. In particular, the schedule promotes a healthier daily pace; creates opportunities to engage in joyful experiences with peers and teachers; ensures a balance of activities; and increases time for sleep, with an 8:30 a.m. start time and late-start Wednesdays. Students have noted that they are especially pleased that they have ample available periods during which they can engage in group work, meet with teachers, work independently, or simply chat with friends. Through these experiences, students have the opportunity to develop time management skills that will serve them well in college.
We recognize that a schedule is critical in delivering a school’s mission, and a great school should revisit its schedule every decade or so. Now in its second year, the new schedule has been fully embraced by both students and faculty, working to accomplish the school’s goal of inspiring and preparing a diverse community of creative, independent thinkers.
faculty advisors opportunities to go deeply into discussions on topics of character, ethics, life skills, and goal setting.
LIVE AND IN PERSON!
THE ARTS AT YORK | SPENCER WILLIAMS
After a year of distance learning, the Arts at York came back with a blast in the fall of 2021. Within the first week of school, students auditioned for the fall musical, Frozen, Jr., directed by Arts Department Chair, Mr. Spencer Williams. In November, guests filled the Gatanaga Theater with seven sold-out shows. Each night, it snowed in the theater as Elsa, played by Lily Berrysmith ‘23, created her ice palace. Our favorite audience was the kindergarten students from All Saints Day School that came to our matinee performance.
York’s Jazz Band, directed by Mr. Stu Reynolds, was featured at Fall Fair and this year’s fundraising auction, Soirée by the Bay. In March 2022, the school had its first live concert on campus after almost two years, featuring the students in Yorkestra, Choir, and Chamber Choir. It was remarkable to share music together as a community.
The school year culminated in a wonderful outdoor concert in the Gawain Family Theater, where the school community honored and celebrated the prolific Broadway composers Rodgers and Hammerstein. Chamber Choir, Choir, String Ensemble, Jazz Band, and the Visual Arts Department all collaborated to put on a “grand night of singing.”
Special guests, direct from London’s West End, Erin Caldwell (Pretty Woman) and Glain Rhys (The Secret Garden), worked with York students over the course of the week and performed with them to an audience of over 300 friends and family. It was an incredible night of storytelling from the musical theatre history class and beautiful visual arts from the painting, drawing, and photography classes displayed in the Bishop Library. It was a true celebration and collaboration of the Arts at York School. Students and teachers are so glad to be back on stage and in studios!
FALCONS FAR AND WIDE
GLOBAL EDUCATION AT YORK | ELIZABETH SIARNY
This past summer, 28 courageous York students left the campus to explore places unknown. From Seoul to Buenos Aires and from Toulouse to Cape Town, York Falcons flew all over the world, stretching their wings, discovering new places, learning about aquatics, K-pop culture, leadership, art, languages, and more. They have now returned home to share their newfound wisdom, self-confidence, and expertise, providing testament to the school’s commitment to develop global participants and community-minded citizens.
We are thrilled that so many of our students–the most in York’s history–took advantage of our unique partnership with the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). Over $80,000 in competitive scholarships were awarded to York students as part of the CIEE Global Navigator Scholarship Program. The school’s partnership with CIEE will expand this year as 38 sophomores travel with five York chaperones to the CIEE Monteverde campus in Costa Rica for a week of experiential learning, exploring firsthand the scientific and social causes and consequences of climate change in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve. By the end of the 2022-23 school year, more than 40% of our student population will have participated in a York curricular global learning experience. As part of the school’s Global Distinguished Scholars program, eight of these remarkable students will present on their four-year Global
“GO, AND GO WITH AN OPEN MIND AND AN OPEN HEART.”
“AS A RESULT OF STEPPING OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE, I HAVE GAINED A NEWFOUND BELIEF IN MYSELF — I AM CAPABLE OF FACING ANY CHALLENGE THAT COMES MY WAY.”
–Brianna Bailey, CIEE Global Navigator, Buenos Aires
–Maya Gupta-Lemus, CIEE Global Navigator, Madrid
Education journey and share their learning outcomes with the entire York community.
A s the school continues to grow Global Programs and integrate global education into the curriculum, teachers and school leaders hope to share and listen to the students’ perspectives on the value of global learning. The 28 CIEE Global Navigators shared their stories, artifacts from their travels, and more on at the CIEE Forum this fall.
York’s FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5171 competed at the Monterey Bay Regional and the highly competitive Silicon Valley Regional. After overcoming several challenges in Monterey, Team 5171’s performance in Silicon Valley was extraordinary. The team’s reliability in every facet of the competition led them to a 5th-place finish overall, where they ultimately served as captains for the 3rdseeded alliance in the quarter finals. Their achievement was the result of months of hard work, learning from failure, and collaborating as a team. Team 5171 is made up of nearly two dozen students and two dedicated mentors, York Math/Science Department Chair, Dr. Jeff Hanna, and York alumnus, Kevin Barnard ’17.
Members of York’s JETS engineering club—Juliet Oliver ‘22, Alan Yang ‘22, Ian Mahoney ‘22, and Peter Zhao ‘22—received a perfect score on their essay, “Advanced Navigation Systems for an Improved Stadium Experience,” and took first place in the TEAMS engineering competition. TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science) is an annual science, technology, engineering, and mathematics competition that challenges teams
to work collaboratively to solve real-world engineering challenges, applying their math and science knowledge in practical, creative ways. The theme for 2022 was “Engineering in Entertainment.”
In the Monterey County Science Fair, Alvin Liu ‘25 placed second in the Engineering category and received a special award from the ASM Materials Education Foundation. George Neault ‘25 was awarded first place in the Engineering category with a special award from the Industry Application Society of the IEEE. George also earned a spot in the California State Science Fair in May.
YORK WINS IN STEM
DR. JEFF HANNA
TEDXYORKSCHOOL 2022
GREATER THAN | KEVIN BROOKHOUSER
For forty years, the TED conference inspired some of the world’s most influential audiences with the most inspirational speakers right here in Monterey until 2014 when the event relocated to Los Angeles and then Vancouver. The next year, York School Director of Technology and Innovation, Kevin Brookhouser, and York School Technology Associate, Grace Khieu ‘16, launched TEDxYorkSchool to keep the format alive in Monterey. Since then, the independently organized annual event has featured astronauts, brain surgeons, stand-up comedians, entrepreneurs, scientists, and artists from across the amazing York School community of students, faculty, parents, and alumni.
The mission of the TED organization is to spread ideas, and TEDxYorkSchool serves that and York’s mission by encouraging students and community members to spread their diverse, creative, and independent ideas through the courageous act of delivering a carefully scripted, edited, memorized, and rehearsed talk in front of an audience of hundreds of people—in person and streamed live on YouTube.
Last May, the School presented the 7th annual event with the theme Greater Than, and the speakers faced the unique challenge of sharing the stage with the wonder dog, Ticket, in Pam Durkee’s captivating talk about how canine agility training provides insights toward a more successful and meaningful life. We heard from Kurrun Sethi ’22 and Hannah Xu ’23 as they shared emotional yet entirely singular stories of how COVID affected their adolescence. Frances Cardinale ’22, York’s student tech officer, demonstrated her skill at the delightfully low-tech art of bookbinding, while Maddie Gill ’23 expertly emceed the event. Wrapping up the evening, author of Popular Dictatorships, Dr. Aleksandar Matovski of the Naval Postgraduate School shared his expertise on Putin and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
You can participate in this spring’s TEDx event by attending in person, watching the livestream, and even volunteering to be a speaker mentor. Learn more about all of this and stay up to date at tedxyorkschool.org.
“LOOK AROUND—THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN STANDING NEXT TO YOU, SILENTLY HOLDING UP AN UMBRELLA FOR YOU.”
–Hannah Xu, Class of 2023
In addition to our 33 returning faculty and staff, we welcome the following teachers and support staff to York this year. These educators bring enthusiasm, expertise, and wide-ranging experiences to our campus.
WELCOME, NEW FACULTY
JON ZELJO
Christina Nielsen (English) has taught English and humanities at several schools including Cristo Rey in San Jose and PUC Community Charter Early College High School and Louisville High School, both in the Los Angeles area. After receiving her Masters of Education from University of San Diego, she completed her student teaching at High Tech High in Chula Vista, renowned for its emphasis on Project-Based Learning. Ms. Nielsen teaches 11th and 12th grade English and co-advises the Yearbook.
Gretchen Thompson (Director of Enrollment) joins the York Enrollment team with over 25 years of teaching and leadership in independent schools. Most recently, Gretchen was the Head of Middle School at All Saints Day School in Carmel, where she managed all operations. Previously, she was the Assistant Head of School at The John Thomas Dye School in Los Angeles and Head of Middle School at the Ensworth School in Nashville. She is also an experienced mathematics educator, serving as the math department chair at three schools.
Jenny Nadaner (Spanish; Global Programs) comes to York to teach Spanish from Seattle Academy and has worked in schools for nearly two decades, including at Catlin Gabel in Portland and Stanford Online High School. In addition, she served as an instructor in Spanish at UC-Davis while obtaining her graduate degree in Spanish Linguistics. Ms. Nadaner joins Ms. Siarny in steering our growing global programs by coordinating the Global Scholars program and helping design the new Costa Rica program.
Dr. Lurena Brubaker (School Psychologist) joins York as its first credentialed School Psychologist. Dr. Brubaker has a wealth of experience working in schools and leading district-wide efforts to support students and families, including serving as District Psychologist in Las Lomitas School District in Menlo Park, Director of Student Services and Special Education in Soquel Union School District, as well as a School Psychologist in Clovis Unified School District.
Andrew Glassco (Spanish) teaches Spanish and has experience at several San Francisco Bay area independent schools, including at Head-Royce, Athenian, and Crystal Springs Uplands. Mr. Glassco has extensive experience traveling and living in Spanish-speaking countries.
Dan Rubado (English; Leadership; 8th Grade Dean) comes to York from Culver Academies in Indiana, where he served in many roles, including as chair of the technology support committee and 9th grade curriculum leader for Culver’s leadership program. Mr. R. teaches 8th and 9th grade English as well as the new “Life, Learning, & Leadership” course for 9th graders. He also serves as the 8th Grade Dean.
Jasmine Hsu (Mandarin Chinese) joins York as its new Mandarin Chinese teacher. Ms. Hsu previously taught Mandarin at San Francisco University High School and College Preparatory School in Oakland. In addition to her teaching duties, she works with all international students as the International Student Advisor.
Dr. Dan Gurska (History; International Students) has had a wide variety of teaching and youth development positions in the Monterey/Santa Cruz area, including at Mount Madonna School, Chartwell School, and Central Coast College. Dr. G. teaches 11th grade US history and a senior elective on world religions. He also works closely with our new international students, helping them acclimate to York.
Kathryn Brewer (Learning Specialist) joins York as its inaugural learning specialist. Most recently, Ms. Brewer was a learning resource specialist at Buena Vista Middle School in Salinas and at Nativity Catholic School in Menlo Park. Previously, she was an educational diagnostician for multiple schools in Texas.
Elizabeth Siarny (History Chair; Director of Global Programs) joins us as our new History Department Chair and Director of Global Programs. Ms. Siarny recently graduated from the prestigious Klingenstein Center at Columbia University with a master’s degree in private school leadership. She has taught most recently at the Branson School in Marin County, where she also directed summer and community engagement programs.
Lisa Fierman (Director of Service Learning) takes over as our Director of Service Learning. In addition to being a course director and trainer for Outward Bound, Ms. Fierman has been an English teacher at two independent schools and was the inaugural Director of Service Learning at Paideia School in Atlanta.
SERVICE LEARNING AT YORK
Q&A WITH LISA FIERMAN
THERE’S BEEN QUITE A BIT OF TALK ABOUT THE CHANGING SERVICE LEARNING GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE NEW REQUIREMENT AND EXPLAIN WHAT THE GOALS ARE WITH THE CHANGES?
The new internship graduation requirement is part of the larger, school-wide Service Learning initiative designed to strengthen the community stewardship ethic and deepen learning through volunteerism and civic involvement. Similar to the previous requirement, students must complete 40 hours of service with a local, non-profit agency. However, now students must focus on one or two agencies, rather than aggregating many discrete volunteer events, by completing a minimum of 20 hours per organization. We are encouraging students to do one internship their 9th or 10th grade year and a second one in their 11th or 12th grade year. During the internship, students will keep an online journal and time log of their experiences, and upon completion of their service they will write a reflection essay.
By no means is the revised graduation requirement intended to limit student volunteerism but, rather, to impel York students towards community engagement they might not otherwise have had. And, we’re really excited about how the internship will serve different purposes for the three constituent groups involved: students, community agencies, and York. Students learn first-hand about social and environmental issues, gain experience beyond the school campus, and experience personal growth and expanded selfawareness. Community agencies benefit from expanded capacity, potential staff recruitment, and increased visibility. And, finally, York is able to support contributions to the broader community, strengthen our resource network, and nurture a service ethic in the school body.
WHAT DO YOU THINK THE MISSION AND VISION SHOULD BE FOR YORK’S
LEARNING PROGRAM?
I like to think about models for school service learning being either a mosaic or a tapestry. A mosaic model would employ the person in my position largely as an internal consultant, coaching teachers on service learning design and supporting project design and delivery for teachers and student leaders alike. Participation in service learning would be elective, with the exception of some form of graduation requirement, such as our internship requirement. In this model, service learning at York would occur as a collection of projects and events that engage students and teachers in varied degrees of cooperation.
But, if we were to take the longer view, my vision would be a tapestry model, which would prompt the questions: How do the service experiences of our students weave together over all of their years at York? How do we further leverage service learning to support the essential work of the school? This more cohesive model would likely require greater commitment from teachers and leadership (e.g., a modified schedule, a change in the advisory program, more time for cross-curricular partnerships). But, think about the possibilities! A tapestry model could include expanding York’s public purpose to develop or support existing initiatives that serve the greater Monterey area, for example, or adopting a portfolio system through which students direct their own service learning progress and reflection.
My goals this year are to begin to lay some groundwork for some substantive change as well as to meet and talk with all of the stakeholders about their ideas and feedback, including students, faculty, and community partners.
WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND?
I’ve spent over 30 years in experiential and classroom education, as an English teacher, school administrator (originating the role of Director of Service Learning at the Paideia School in Atlanta), Outward Bound instructor/course director/trainer, and organizational development consultant. My passions are learning and the outdoors and working with youth and youth-serving organizations. I see an incredible amount of potential at York, both with the program and with the students, and I am thrilled to join the team and engage in an exciting vision for the school!
For 27 years, Cammy was a valued, respected, and beloved faculty member and classroom teacher. Cammy started teaching at York in 1994 and held various roles during her tenure. She was the Academic Technology Coordinator, Director of Technology, Humanities Department Chair, and Dean of Faculty. She also served as the faculty representative to the board and on the admission committee. At York she taught English and her acknowledged favorite class, Psychology, along with a Technology and Information Literacy course.
For 24 years, Joyce was an integral part of the York community. She came to York in 1998 and for many years was the director of the theater program. She taught multiple levels of English from 8th to 12th grades. One of her critical roles was serving as Dean of Students, and she was instrumental in developing several key programs, including Path, service learning, and our social emotional learning curriculum. She annually revised the Family Handbook, spearheaded the work with the York Parents association, organized the 9th grade orientation, and coordinated the awards assembly and commencement.
For 20 years, Pamela was a successful Latin teacher at York and taught German for eight years. Additionally, Pamela was a thorough and supportive International Student Dean, overseeing approximately 30 international students, mostly from China. For eight years, she served as York’s service learning director, transitioning the school from a traditional community service program to a service learning model. Finally, she worked on the admissions committee, most recently assisting with international student applications.
Sean spent 15 years at York, serving as the long-time Academic Dean, Assistant Head of School, and Director of Enrollment. Among many accomplishments, Sean introduced York Advanced Studies, the global scholars program, and built a strong relationship with CIEE. During his final two years, he strengthened the admissions department by introducing revamped admissions events, increased data collection, and a more personalized application process.
A LEGACY OF SERVICE
For 15 years, Lei Lei taught Mandarin Chinese at York, helping build one of the first Chinese programs in the area. During her time at York, over 30 students participated in the state’s Chinese Language Proficiency Contest and received numerous awards from Honors to First Place.
York School is also grateful for the following faculty members, whose energy, enthusiasm, and expertise touched the lives of students and colleagues alike during their tenure at York:
Tritia Moneypenny, 2016-2022
Elijah Colby, 2017-2022
Josh Bloom, 2018-2022
A lexis Giachetti, 2018-2022
Nick Coburn-Palo, 2018-2022
Leah Chirinos-Aleman, 2019-2022
CAMMY TORGENRUD
JOYCE SHERRY
PAMELA CLEMENS
SEAN RAYMOND
LEI LEI BATES
BUILDING, GROWING, AND EVOLVING: 50 YEARS OF TITLE IX AT YORK SCHOOL
MCKENNA HUNT, SPOKE CONSULTING
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Thirty-seven words that enduringly transformed the landscape of opportunity, protection, and the pursuit of excellence for women’s academics and, profoundly, athletics in the United States on June 23, 1972—50 years ago this year.
And although 1972 was a pivotal turning point for opportunity and inclusion in this country, the fight for gender equity was well underway in the early 1970s and being spearheaded by young women like Janet Fisher ‘74, Janette Taylor LaBau ‘74, Jan Garrison ’75, and sisters Diana Doyle Van Vleck ‘76 and Suzie Doyle Mundle ‘75 at York School—five female student athletes on the golf and tennis teams who were barred from competition on the basis of their sex.
“Schools that played against us could be suspended for two years because of the way the law was written,” Suzie Mundle, former York student athlete, said. “It was illegal for girls to play. But no one ever told us that we couldn’t. We just started. Our dad, Ben Doyle, said ‘Well, of course you’re going to play golf.’ It wasn’t until someone outside of York questioned our participation that this became an issue.”
Thus began the legal fight against the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)—the governing body of high school sports in California—for all five girls to be able to play on the boys golf and tennis teams. Suzie recalls Gretchen Spohn, the girls tennis coach, as a guiding light for the girls through a very tumultuous time. “She was our person,” Suzie says. Spohn supported the girls through the entire process of their lawsuit against the CIF, which was eventually settled in their favor at the Monterey County Superior Court in early 1972, lifting the ban on co-ed noncontact sports in the state of California just before Title IX’s enactment.
According to Suzie, York School was incredibly supportive of the girls’ fight to obtain gender equity and play on the boys teams. She credits this to forward-thinking faculty and staff who ushered in a culture of equality and advocacy.
“THE FIGHT WAS ABOUT US GIRLS, BUT IT WAS ALSO FOR THE WHOLE SCHOOL.”
“We weren’t trying to cause trouble,” Suzie says. “We just wanted everyone to play. And so did all the faculty and students at York—the fight was about us girls, but it was also for the whole school.”
That legacy of inclusion, equity, and advocacy continues today at York throughout all facets of student life, academics, and athletics alike.
Under the leadership of Athletic Director Steve Peters, York has ambitiously expanded their interscholastic program to include boys and girls lacrosse, water polo, basketball, and volleyball, offering 13 sports in total to a student body of around 180 students. The result? A continually evolving and dynamic interscholastic program that puts an emphasis on access and inclusion. With open enrollment, at least 80 percent of York students participate in sports, with historically more girls partaking in the interscholastic program than boys.
York senior Quincy Key is one of multiple girls who play on the boys water polo team. To her, playing a co-ed sport isn’t the outlier, it’s the norm. She says being surrounded by other girls on the water polo team has allowed an environment of equal representation, free of tokenism and scarcity, and ushered in friendship, normality, and healthy competition.
“I didn’t feel like it was very different from being on a girls team,” Quincy says. “If anything, playing with the boys has pushed me and made me more confident in my skills because I have to be better to deserve my spot. We’re all friends and we all want to do well.”
Cameron Norton, York School alumni and recent Sports Hall of Famer at Canisius College recognized for her softball career, recalls a similar experience at York when she attended the school in the early 2000s.
“PLAYING WITH THE BOYS HAS PUSHED ME AND MADE ME MORE CONFIDENT IN MY SKILLS BECAUSE I HAVE TO BE BETTER TO DESERVE MY SPOT”
“The environment cultivated at York automatically applied to sports and gender equality and how we treated our athletes and teams,” Cameron says. The idea of equity also applies to the balance that students are able to find between athletics and academics at York.
York junior Myra Khieu started getting involved in athletics during her freshman year, trying out tennis, basketball, and swimming. She says that York has provided an inquisitive and supportive atmosphere for her and her peers to explore their interests— whether that’s tennis or, in Myra’s case, astrophysics, which she hopes to pursue in college.
“There are times when being a student athlete is difficult, and I think York balances it in a really good way that supports your needs, whether you need time off during the season for school or to miss a class for a match,” Myra says.
Peters says that at York, students don’t have to choose one or the other. “It’s this idea that you’re going to have this palette of things that make you who you are,” Peters says. “We encourage diversity—diversity in terms of thought, but also a diversity of endeavor, so that people try new things and realize the more experiences you have, the more successful and enjoyable your life will be.”
“IT’S AN HONOR TO BE A PART OF A COMMUNITY THAT WORKED TO MAKE A BIG CHANGE FOR WOMEN IN ATHLETICS AND EDUCATION.”
A s a fellow female student athlete, Myra reflects on past York alumni’s monumental contributions surrounding female representation and opportunity within education and athletics for students on the Monterey Peninsula and in the state of California.
“It makes me feel honored to be a part of this community,” Myra says. “Even though I wasn’t aware of what our York alumni accomplished with Title IX rights, I’m not surprised they did what they did because of the supportive atmosphere that we’ve created at this school. It’s an honor to be a part of a community that worked to make a big change for women in athletics and education.”
According to a recent analysis of Title IX by the Women’s Sports Foundation, 3 million more high school girls have opportunities to participate in sports now than they did before Title IX. Today, women make up 44 percent of all college athletes, compared with 15 percent before Title IX. The expansiveness of Title IX also created a broad umbrella of protections for female students, including against sexual harassment and assault. Most recently, in 2021, the Department of Education expressed that it planned to extend Title IX projections to transgender students, further working to make athletics inclusive for all and determine how sports participation should be considered with respect to Title IX’s goals.
“It’s unfortunate that it [Title IX] has to be written down and not just thought about because we’re all humans,” York junior and soccer player Sam Ortiz-Naranjo says. “I don’t know where the line was crossed where some can’t have and others can, but we have to continue to speak up and advocate for ourselves because if we don’t use our voices then what else do we have? It’s pretty cool that I’m going to a school where these women had the confidence to speak up in times where they would have been told that their opinions didn’t matter. It inspires me and others to live in their example of freedom and equality for everyone.”
Fifty years later, Suzie says that she is amazed at how far we’ve come as a society in opening up opportunities for young women and girls to be competitive in sports, while recognizing there is always space to grow. From taking the state of California to court with her peers when she was a sophomore in high school to now watching her own grandchild toddle around and pick up a ball, Suzie says one thing remains the same: it’s about letting kids play. “If you just keep your thoughts focused on doing what is good, Suzie says. “Then eventually, you will succeed.”
“IT’S PRETTY COOL THAT I’M GOING TO A SCHOOL WHERE THESE WOMEN HAD THE CONFIDENCE TO SPEAK UP IN TIMES WHERE THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEIR OPINIONS DIDN’T MATTER. IT INSPIRES ME AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN THEIR EXAMPLE OF FREEDOM AND EQUALITY FOR EVERYONE.”
NEW COMMENCEMENT TRADITIONS
DOUG KEY
The class of 2022 made history on May 28, 2022. They celebrated their graduation in the Gawain Family Theater, the first commencement to be held in our beautiful outdoor Greek-style amphitheater, completed in April 2019.
With a crystal-blue sky and over 300 guests in attendance, the day was perfect for making history. The graduates inaugurated a new tradition during the processional as they slowly descended along the winding Opperman Family Walkway onto the theater’s stage while York’s string ensemble students played “Pomp and Circumstance.” The processional was an emotionally inspiring moment. Additionally, York’s choir gave an uplifting performance of “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” and the seniors sang a peppy version of “Time of Your Life” in honor of their classmates.
The program also honored York’s history by having faculty members give the class charge and present our school’s top awards, along with Greg Littleton ‘82, who provided the alumni address. Most importantly, three York graduates — McGuire, Truong, and Choi — delivered poignant and personal addresses to their fellow graduates. As always, York’s commencement was focused on the graduates, reinforcing our school’s commitment to knowing our students well and a tribute to our commitment to building a caring and supportive community.
A STROKE OF SERENDIPITY
YORK CLASSMATES REMAKE MONTEREY’S STOKES ADOBE | ERIN TUCKER
Touting hundreds of five-star reviews and a Michelin Guide recommendation less than a year after its opening, Stokes Adobe has quickly become a culinary hotspot on the Peninsula. While some features of the restaurant tie patrons to the building’s rich history and perhaps the familiarity of businesses past–the handsome new design, fresh California-forward menu, and diverse wine and craft cocktail offerings assure patrons a novel experience.
Built in 1833, the two-story adobe in the heart of Downtown Monterey has been home to many. Some occupants include a trapper, a fraudulent doctor, military officers, and socialite Hattie Gragg who hosted extravagant parties during her time in the house from 1890-1948. The adobe has also housed many businesses and is remembered by most locals as former Restaurant 1833 and Gallatin’s.
In 2020, York School alumna Sarah Orr ’97 was looking for a location for her next restaurant concept when she learned of Stokes Adobe’s vacancy. The building had long been unoccupied and reviving it would be quite an undertaking. But where many saw challenges, Sarah saw potential. She knew just whom to call to confirm or deny her intuition–her York School classmate and friend, Merritt Palminteri ’97.
Merritt and Sarah have shared their affinity for food and hospitality for many years. While attending York, Sarah recalls staying at the Palminteri home for a few days, “Their family had a strong food culture and appreciation for food, and we really connected through that.”
Merritt’s also offers a favorite story from their foodloving friendship:
Merritt was living in New York City post-college. Sarah happened to be in town, and the two decided to get together. Sarah arrived with a printed copy of the Zagat Survey and a notebook; she had quit her job and come to New York to window-shop successful restaurants in an attempt to “learn how to build a career in the restaurant industry.”
Where this love of food and hospitality manifested for Sarah as restauranteering, Merritt’s creative spirit and keen eye for style led her to a career in architecture and design.
One walk-through of Stokes Adobe in 2020 was all it took for Merritt to see Sarah’s vision for the future home of her restaurant, and the two friends became partners in reanimating the historic building and community hub.
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a wall cutout that displays the original adobe construction, the iconic balcony booth seating, and exposed hand-painted Moroccan ceiling tiles that had been previously covered.
A few new elements include a lighter paint scheme, a solid marble bar-top, thoughtfully curated art, gorgeous tilework, bold wallpaper, and light fixtures that are modern but somehow feel like they could have hung over Hattie’s extravagant parties.
ISN’T THAT THE CONCEPT IS IMPOSED ON THE HOUSE, THE CONCEPT IS THE HOUSE.”
Thoughtful design choices made the space feel fresh and current while showcasing the building as much as possible. Some nods to the past that were preserved, including
– Merritt Palminteri ’97
The design aesthetic of Stokes Adobe is only made more enjoyable when you pair it with the restaurant’s exceptional hospitality and delicious food and drinks – a seasonal craft cocktail or a glass of wine, a fresh vibrant appetizer or a hearty pasta dish, or maybe all of the above.
Stokes is the kind of place you get excited to show to someone new. It’s a place to share experiences, community, and nourishment. So the next time you have family from out of town, want to impress a date, or are looking for happy hour on a sunny patio, go see Sarah and tell her we sent you!
Many thanks to Sarah Orr ’97 and Merritt Palminteri ’97 for permitting the York School Philanthropy Department to acknowledge their creative, independent thinking.
Stokes Adobe- Sarah Orr ’97 500 Hartnell St Monterey, CA stokesadobe.com 831-264-8775
MAP Architect- Merritt Palminteri ’97 857 Cass Street Suite A Monterey, CA Merrittamanti.com 917-572-1246
LETTER FROM BOARD CHAIR NORELLE BOYCE
Dear York Community,
As we emerge from the pandemic, the York faculty, staff, and trustees are focused on continuing to provide the best collegepreparatory high school education in the area. The past year has given the school the opportunity to reflect on the school’s history and its future, enabling us to reinforce our strengths and build exciting new programs.
The Board of Trustees, in collaboration with faculty and staff, are currently crafting a bold three-year strategic plan to propel York into the next decade. The plan provides a roadmap for the school to enhance our already strong college-preparatory curriculum while implementing innovative programs that will offer our students experiences to prepare them with the knowledge and skills to thrive when they graduate. During the past year, led by Head of School Doug Key, the faculty and staff have implemented a new research-based block schedule, established a school-wide service learning day, and written school-wide learning outcomes. Last year, the school also bolstered its well-known global education programs by sending 28 students to programs across the globe through our partner CIEE and developed a distinctive one-week climate change and sustainability trip for all 10th graders to Costa Rica that will launch in February 2023.
This past spring, the California Association of Independent School’s accreditation team wrote that “York has a strong foundational reputation for being a rigorous academic program that enrolls students in top colleges…the students are engaged in their school and demonstrate enthusiasm for each others’ accomplishments…and [the team] observed evidence of student-centered classroom teaching” from our outstanding faculty. Continuing to exhibit these notable strengths depends on the incredible generosity of our donors. York has a tradition of consistent support from its many constituents to ensure that York can continue to “inspire and prepare a diverse community of creative, independent thinkers,” as highlighted so well in this Impact Report.
I invite you to become an active member of the York community so that this extraordinary school is able to continue to provide not only exceptional academics, but also a vibrant community for our students. Committing to our mission and values is essential for our future success. By investing in York, our students can become courageous leaders, active citizens, and critical thinkers.
I look forward to working with our entire community again this year, and I know I speak for the entire Board when I say that we welcome your participation to make York School an exceptional place for our current and future students. We thank you for your generous and steadfast support.
Sincerely,
Norelle Boyce Chair of the Board of Trustees
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2021-22 | SUBMITTED BY FANA OLDFIELD
We wish to thank our generous donors who contributed to a successful 2021-22 school year. Should you have any questions or comments about York’s financial outcomes, please contact Fana Oldfield, Director of Finance and Operations, at foldfield@york.org or at 831.372.7338x135. If you have questions about philanthropic outcomes, contact Erin White, Director of Philanthropy and Community Partnerships, at ewhite@york.org or at 831.373.7448x128.
SOURCES
Total: $2,200,067
DR. ATWOOD PAYS IT FORWARD
ERIN WHITE
In November 2021, York School announced a historic and transformational moment for York school: Dr. William B. Atwood, a close friend of York and a lifelong scientist and educator, donated $1,000,000 to York School, which primarily supports scholarships for deserving students.
At the time of the announcement, Dr. Atwood shared a personal message with the York community about what inspired his gift: Namely, he believes York produces the types of people who possess the education, values, and courage to address the challenges that face our society today. Dr. Atwood was also inspired by the fact that he, an accomplished physicist and dedicated violin maker, received a life-changing independent school education thanks to a generous scholarship that was given to him during a particularly challenging time in his young life. Dr. Atwood wanted to do the same for students today and in the future.
The majority of Dr. Atwood’s gift established The Atwood Family Endowment, which is designated for tuition assistance. Another portion was designated for “STEAMships,” small annual grants to fund independent and faculty-advised student projects that fall under the category of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). The “STEAMships” pilot program will commence in the 2022-23 school year.
“YOU HAVE A TREASURE HERE.”
–Dr. William Atwood
“You have a treasure here. York is critical in providing the critical thinkers and problem solvers that we so desperately need to address the problems locally, nationally, as well as the world at large. We have to maximize the potential to find the best people to address those problems. We live on a beautiful planet and it’s up to us to save it. Investing in places like York is one way one can have an impact on doing that.” –Dr. William Atwood
“I DONATE EVERY YEAR TO THE YORK FUND SO THAT A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION CAN HAVE THE SAME WONDERFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT I RECEIVED.”
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‘88
Matthew Simis
ALUMNI & STUDENT GIVING
CLASS OF ‘65
Frederic Tower
CLASS OF ‘66
Mark Zanides
CLASS OF ‘67
Damien Bates
Theodore Haff
James Holmes
CLASS OF ‘68
Mark Farmer
Rawlins Lowndes
Michael Wyman
CLASS OF ‘69
Robert Holmes
Robert Meyer
CLASS OF ‘70
Frank Sung
CLASS OF ‘71
Winfield Sinclair
CLASS OF ‘72
Lowry Fenton
Douglas Ikemi
Steven Marks
Melanie (Bishop) Sievers
CLASS OF ‘73
Jon McCaine
Stephen Meyer
CLASS OF ‘74
Thomas Drendel
Bruce Taylor
CLASS OF ‘75
Mitchell Green
Felicia Mitchell Silva
CLASS OF ‘76
Julia Ajoux
Tomika Anne Dew
Daniel Fenton
Marianne Gawain
Michael Minnis
Diana (Doyle) Van Vleck
CLASS OF ‘77
Sue Phan
CLASS OF ‘78
Rafe Mazzeo
CLASS OF ‘80
Laura Bennett Frank
Jeffrey Page
CLASS OF ‘81
Lillian Dean
Galen Lowe
CLASS OF ‘82
Eric Axelsen
Kerrie Clark
Denise La Barre
CLASS OF ‘83
Patricia Blackbourne
Daniel Brehmer
Joanna Casson
Jim Horning
Tanya Khotin
Peter Meryash
Shauna O’Boyle
William Peterson
CLASS OF ‘84
Erica Olsen
CLASS OF ‘85
Bill Funt
Tuavia (Frank) Harrigan
Christine Lee
William Matsui
Robert Poulin
CLASS OF ‘86
Timothy Ditzler
Marcella Munson
Clark Shishido
Debra Torin-Levy
CLASS OF ‘87
Laura Curtis
Laura (McLeod) Friedman
Paul Manassero
John Maronde
Jennifer Mohlenhoff-Baggett
Scott Shapley
Scott Snibbe
CLASS OF ‘88
David Baird
Mark Breimhorst
Mitchell Evan
Jacqueline (Maxner) Scott
Matthew Simis
Amy (Spence) Smolen
Miken Wong
CLASS OF ‘89
Thomas Adcock
Aaron Eppler
Elun Gabriel
Heidi Jones-Huffman
Paul Matsui
Edward Takashima
Peter Tanner
CLASS OF ‘90
Ian Martin
Benjamin Morgan
Arik Olson
Carlos Perez
Melissa Smith
CLASS OF ‘91
Karen Dawson-Bowman
Erin Gamble
Binzee Gonzalvo
Patrick Jenifer
Eve Paretsky
Jesus Torres
CLASS OF ‘92
Aaryn Degn Silva
Meagan (Cantley-Bishop) Henderson
Sharon Lu
Aya Ogawa
Sean O’Rourke
CLASS OF ‘93
Mona Goel
Scott Nelson Windels
Elizabeth (Ward) Pham
CLASS OF ‘94
Amber Degn
Alison Fishman
Matthew Hudson
Jesse Jenkins
CLASS OF ‘96
Jennifer (Weber) Eskenazi
Alice Fraser
Valerie Hasselbach
CLASS OF ‘97
Barbara Hasselbach Boyle
Andrea Morton-Crompton
Michael Lambert
Merritt Palminteri
Ryan Quinnan
CLASS OF ‘98
Walter Howe
Adan Perez
Eric Peterson
Seana Van Buren
CLASS OF ‘99
Angeline Sickler
CLASS OF ‘00
Morgana Mongraw-Chaffin
Adam Rose
Michael Shah
CLASS OF ‘01
Rogers Hawley
Sara (Engesser) Lukas
John Peattie
Suzanne Peng
Nicolas Towle
Elizabeth Welden-Smith
CLASS OF ‘02
Anonymous
Catherine Bermudez
Maren Christensen
Colin Deeb
Gabriel Klapman
Michaela Lozano Lewis
Catherine Nelson
Irene (Bonner) Nelson
Sterling Nelson
Christina Willis-Ott
CLASS OF ‘03
Michael Anderson
Jacqueline Cousineau
Rachel Dart
Jason Jong
Michael Peterson
CLASS OF ‘04
Anonymous
Ashleigh Anderson
Samual Hiller
Audrey (Christensen) Manganaro
Andrea Marble
Cambria Minott-Gaines
CLASS OF ‘05
Marek Dorman
Anna Dudney Deeb
Maximilian Falaleyev
Ann Frey Kroll
Ilang Guiroy
Alix Guyot
Mirco Haag
Joshua Kroll
Andre Watts
Mackenzie Zalin
CLASS OF ‘06
Ana Cuevas Falaleyev
Adrienne (Cousineau) de la Fuente
Chelsea Esterline
Chiara Giammanco
MacPherson
Jacob Hiller
Giordana Rock
Adrienne Rowell
CLASS OF ‘07
Anonymous
Basil Saylor
CLASS OF ‘08
Blake Bennett
Morgan Paull
CLASS OF ‘09
Anonymous
Brian Guest
Lucia Smith
Caroline Yoon
Amanda Zeligs Hand
CLASS OF ‘10
Forest Lurz
CLASS OF ‘11
Teo Lamiot
Minju Lim
Marina Nogueira
Matthew Ryan
CLASS OF ‘12
Ann Marie Carrothers
Andrea Cruchett
CLASS OF ‘13
Natasha Nogueira
Kendall Ronzano
CLASS OF ‘14
John Lim
Josh Pompan
CLASS OF ‘15
Riley Gaucher
CLASS OF ‘16
Grace Khieu
CLASS OF ‘17
Grace Baker
Alexander Laney
Liem Pham
Alyssa Pompan
Hanna Ray
CLASS OF ‘18
Jared Aldape Duron
CLASS OF ‘19
Tristan Laney
CLASS OF ‘20
Sophia Sanico
CLASS OF ‘21
Gabrielle Schmidt
CLASS OF ‘22
Juliet Oliver
CLASS OF ‘24
Bodhi Brunings
Marie-Claire Davenport
David Oliver
ANNUAL GIVING
I NSPIRATION CIRCLE - $25,000 AND ABOVE
Anonymous
William Atwood
William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Daniel Fenton ‘76 and Denise Fenton
Sheron and Robert Long
Monterey County Gives!
Corie and Fane Opperman
E XCELLENCE
CIRCLE - $12,000 - $24,999
The Bates Family
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Norelle and Rob Boyce
Lowry Fenton ‘72 and Gail Greely
Jeanne and Samuel Gesumaria
Pam and Gifford Lehman
Leonard H. McIntosh Foundation
Pebble Beach Company Foundation
Nicholas Sturch
Marsha McMahan Zelus
SHIELD
CIRCLE - $6,000 - $11,999
Frumkin Falco Family Foundation
Michel Frumkin and Christine Falco
Ellen and Paul Gaucher
Beverly and Lyman Hamilton
Gary Ray and Katy Castagna
Bruce Taylor ‘74 and Linda Taylor
Ana Toledo and Emmett Linder
PEREGRINE
CIRCLE - $3,000 - $5,999
Thomas Adcock ‘89
American Endowment Foundaton
Arts Council for Monterey County
Peggy Downes Baskin
Damien Bates ‘67 and Vanessa Bates
Chatoff Family Foundation
Aaron Eppler ‘89 and Gloria Eppler
Marianne Gawain ‘76
Amy Grames and Tyler Eberly
Rich Hamilton and Debra Schadeck
Elizabeth and Joseph W. Heston
Natalie and Igor Karp
Michelle and Doug Key
Christine Lee ‘85 and Eric Vallières
Royal Little Family Foundation
Galen Lowe ‘81
National Philanthropic Trust
The Nelson-Chien Family
Fana and Doug Oldfield
Heather and Michael Oliver
Pacific Valley Bank
William Peterson ‘83 and Jane Seto
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc.
Kathleen and Mike Scarr
Ken Scates and Suzanne Gibson
Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation
Barnet J. Segal Charitable Trust
Clark Shishido ‘86
Matthew Simis ‘88 and Michael Gray
Larry Steiner
Webster Family
Hong and Yuqing Zhao
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
Mary Adams
Karla and Javier Aldape
- $1,500 - $2,999
The L/G Anderson Family Foundation
Georgeann and Larry Anderson
Michael Anderson ‘03 and Ashleigh Anderson ‘04
Applied Materials Foundation
Reverend Lucinda B. Ashby and Bob McEvilly
Colleen and John Bailey
Andreana and Carlo Bernardino
Marilyn and Andrew Calciano
Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Deutsche Bank
Bill and Nancy Doolittle
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL AMOUNTS TO THE YORK FUND, ENDOWED FUNDS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS PROVIDE VALUABLE FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL’S PRIORITIES. THIS LIST REFLECTS COMBINED GIVING TO THESE FUNDS DURING YORK’S FISCAL YEAR 2022.
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE - $1,500 - $2,999 (continued)
Leslie and Mike Galloway
Google Gift Matching Program
Debra Hale and Andrew Ward
Hayward Lumber
Robert Holmes ‘69
Integris Wealth Management
Patrick Jenifer ‘91
Mark Kerman ‘78
Melanie Kett Wirtanen and Alan Wirtanen
Lou Lozano and Christina Courcier
Paul Matsui ‘89
Laura and Dan Neault
Ben Nurse and Alicia Brent-Nurse
Marcia and Don Pompan
Wendy and Andrew Schmidt
Jon Smock and Cynthia Schroeder
Lawrence Tartaglino
John Towle
Union Bank
Vanguard Charitable
Denise and Daniel Wood
RED & BLACK CIRCLE - $750 - $1,499
Anonymous (2)
Apple Matching Gift Program
Catherine Bermudez ‘02
Capital Group - American Funds
James Chu
Mary Kay Higgins Crockett
John Daniel and Larry Nordwick
Davie Community Foundation
Robert Davies and Diane Church-Davies
Lisa and Todd Dwelle
Fenton & Keller
John Ferguson and Earlene Ferguson
Lysa Filcek
Patrick Godfrey and Sydney Dacuyan
Fredric Hartzell and Janet Wilson
The Reverend Wendy and Mr. Kevin Howe
Dagmar and James Huffman
Amy and Chrisopher Hunsberger
Ron Johnson
Cecilia and Gerald Kennedy
Joshua Kroll ‘05 and Ann Frey Kroll ‘05
Carol Lowrey
Owen Mahoney
Paul Manassero ‘87
Steven Marks ‘72
Merrill Lynch
Peter Meryash ‘83
Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss
Shauna O’Boyle ‘83
Sean O’Rourke ‘92
Jeffrey Page ‘80 and Lisa Berry
Michele and Ambrose Pollock
Robert Poulin ‘85 and Catherine Poulin
Cory Ray and Craig Rowell
Sean Raymond and Cameron Hunter
Dottie and Clyde Roberson
Karen and Dave Rossum
Lara Sailer Long and Darrell Tate
Sea Otter Classic Foundation, Inc.
Dan Shapiro and Hester Parker
Silicon Valley Bank
Melissa Smith ‘90 and Robert Hill
Amy Smolen ‘88 and David Smolen
Darrell Tate
Joanne Taylor Johnson
United Way of Monterey County
Whatcom Community Foundation
Heather and Michael Winter
Connie and Graham Yost
Mark Zanides ‘66 and Yamel Zanides
ANNUAL GIVING
COMMUNITY CIRCLE - UP TO $749
Anonymous (4)
Mary Kay Acquazzino
Julia Ajoux ‘76
Jared Aldape Duron ‘18
Melanie and Eric Allen
AmazonSmile
American Express Give2Gether Team
Brenda Aronowitz and Ray Dyck
Belinda and Kevin Avina
Eric Axelsen ‘82 and Sjoukje Axelsen
David Baird ‘88
Grace Baker ‘17
Steven Baker
Sunita Bancroft
Julie and Christopher Barlow
Noema and Cesar Barragan
Allison and Philip Barrientos
Matt Baughman
Jennifer and Lew Bauman
Blake Bennett ‘08
Sheila Benson
Patricia and Larry Bernstein
Jennifer Berry and Rodney Smith
Blackbaud Giving Fund
Patricia Meem Blackbourne ‘83
Joshua Bloom
Elizabeth Boone Hogen
Michael and Merritt Borrowman
Kennon and Roger Bowen
Daniel Brehmer ‘83
Mark Breimhorst ‘88
Kassandra and François Brenot
Cindy and Harold Brockman
Kevin and Beth Brookhouser
Nathaniel Brown and Yana Polyakova
Mr. Bodhi Brunings ‘24
Tim Brusseau and Kelly Irish
Mark Bunter and Margaret Spring
Fleur and Denis Burke
Angela and Robert Burks
Kendra and Vicente Cabrera
Damon Campbell and Gina Michaels
Lucy and Jeffrey Campen
Maria Canas
Alex and Frank Cardinale
Ann Marie Carrothers ‘12
Joanna Casson ‘83
Maureen and William Chaffin
Linda and Randall Charles
Ron Chen and Diana Huang
Leah Chirinos-Aleman
Carl Christensen and Jo Ann Novoson
Linda and Craig Christensen
Maren Christensen ‘02
Pamela Clemens
Marina Cobb
Nick Coburn-Palo
Coca-Cola Give
Ilse and Elijah Colby
Cecelia Contreras-Luna
Mr. Austin Cook ‘24
Stephane and Jacqueline Cordier
Jacqueline Cousineau ‘03
Brushira Crawford-Diallo
Andrea Cruchett ‘12
Laura Curtis ‘87
Caroline and Marc Cusenza
Rachel Dart ‘03
Lisa Davenport
Miss Marie-Claire Davenport ‘24
Keren Dawson-Bowman ‘91
Adrienne De La Fuente ‘06 and Dave de la Fuente
Colleen and James de Lorimier
Lillian Dean ‘81
Colin Deeb ‘02
Linda and William Deeb
Amber Degn ‘94 and Thomas Denenberg
Tomika Anne Dew ‘76 and Paul Thimm
Alexis Diaz-Infante and Alejandro Jiminez
Timothy Ditzler ‘86 and Lynn Ditzler
Alice and Richard Dixon
Linda and Kevin Downey
Thomas Drendel ‘74 and Terrel Drendel
Hilary and Francis Duda
Anna Dudney Deeb ‘05
Dunecrest Associates LLC
Pam Durkee
Eddison & Melrose Catering
Kristine Edmunds
Janet Ehmann-Ixtlahuac
Carole and Franklin Ehrhardt
Steve and Dorothy Emerson
Jennifer Eskenazi ‘96 and Jack Eskenazi
Chelsea Esterline ‘06
Mitchell Evan ‘88 and Silke Brendel-Evan
Maximilian Falaleyev ‘05 and Ana Cuevas Falaleyev ‘06
Aidee and Antonio Farias
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL AMOUNTS TO THE YORK FUND, ENDOWED FUNDS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS PROVIDE VALUABLE FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL’S PRIORITIES. THIS LIST REFLECTS COMBINED GIVING TO THESE FUNDS DURING YORK’S FISCAL YEAR 2022.
Jonathan Farmer ‘77 and Sue Phan ‘77
Mark Farmer ‘68 and Jean Farmer
Jeanette Favaloro
Eric Fink
David Finkelstein
Alison Fishman ‘94 and Kevin Fishman
Ekaterina Fleishman
Lazar Fleishman
Nils Franco ‘14
Laura Bennett Frank ‘80 and Russell Frank
Alice Fraser ‘96 and Ian Fraser
Jackie Frey
Laura Friedman ‘87 and Philip Friedman
Scott Fujita
Bill Funt ‘85
Elun Gabriel ‘89 and Donna Alvah
Valerie Gaino
Erin Gamble ‘91
Susan and Frank Ganzhorn
Riley Gaucher ‘15
Daniel Gavrin ‘09
Jeanne and Edward Gavrin
Kirisa Gavrin ‘04
Alexis Giachetti
Chiara Giammanco MacPherson ‘06
Patricia Gillespie
Mona Goel ‘93
Steve Goldberg and Robin Beckman Goldberg
Jennifer and George Goncalves
Binzee Gonzalvo ‘91 and Chiharu Noguchi
Crispina and Sol Gonzalvo
Donald and Esther Goodhue
Peter Gray and Jennifer Golden
Mitchell Green ‘75
Teena Gruman
Patricia and Jose Guerrero
Alix Guyot ‘05
Mirco Haag ‘05 and Ilang Guiroy ‘05
Theodore Haff ‘67 and Joy Ann Haff
Monta and Russell Haisley
Melissa and Travis Hall
Louisa and Charles Hamper
Jane and Jeff Hand
Jeff Hanna and Kakani Young
Nancy Harray
Tauvia (Frank) Harrigan ‘85 and Bryan Harrigan
Barbara Hasselbach Boyle ‘97
Ann and Joseph Hasselbach
Valerie Hasselbach ‘96
Shari Hastey
Rogers Hawley ‘01 and Merritt Palminteri ‘97
Hayashi & Wayland
Lane and Larry Hayes
Meagan Henderson ‘92 and Matthew Henderson
Lawrence Henrard ‘90 and Lindsey Henrard
Jacob Hiller ‘06
Peter Hiller and Celeste Williams
Samuel Hiller ‘04
James Holmes ‘67
Jim Horning ‘83 and Sylvie Horning
Walter Howe ‘98
Matthew Hudson ‘94 and Nicole Hudson
Douglas Ikemi ‘72
Cynthia and Nelson Irvine
Larissa and Edward Isabella
Mio and Kunihiro Ishiguro
Jeff Jackson
Paula and Thomas Jamison
Elizabeth and Hans Jannasch
Jesse Jenkins ‘94
Emily Johnson
Scot and Sylvia Johnson
Melissa and David Jones
Penny and Dennis Jones
Reverend Eugene Jones and Mary Grace Jones
Heidi Jones-Huffman ‘89
Jason Jong ‘03
Cecile and John Joyner
Harold Keland
Frances Kennedy
Hedy and Chris Khan
Grace Khieu ‘16
Tanya Khotin ‘83 and Mark Izeman
Kim Kiest
James Kimball and Linda Hong
Madison Kimball ‘20
Atsuko and Katsumi Kinoshita
Gabriel Klapman ‘02
Lois and Douglas Knapp
Lynn and Sean Kragelund
Joshua Kroll ‘05 and Ann Frey Kroll ‘05
Jennifer and Kris Kuyper
Denise La Barre ‘82
Teresa and Rene Lacsina
Mimi and Alvin Lakind
Toni and Rory Lakind
Julie Lambert
Michael Lambert ‘97 and Katherine Lambert
ANNUAL GIVING
Teo Lamiot ‘11
Xander Laney ‘17
Alida and Jeremy Laney
Tristen Laney ‘19
Michelle Lange
Douglas C. Lee
Michaela Lewis ‘02
Nancy and Robert Ley
Matt Lightner and Jodi Lynn
Lili Ventura Insurance Agency
John Lim ‘14
Minju Lim ‘11
Joan and Matthew Little
Zhichao Liu and Yang Yang
Tony Lorenz and Robin Jepsen
Rawlins Lowndes ‘68 and Barbette Lowndes
Frances Lozano
Sharon Lu ‘92 and Matt Morris
Sara Lukas ‘01 and David Lukas
Forest Lurz ‘10
Lori Luzader
Susan Manchester
Audrey Christensen Manganaro ’04
Andrea Marble ‘04
John Maronde ‘87 and Jill Maronde
Gerard and Kristina Martin
Ian Martin ‘90 and Vibeke Norgaard
John Martin
Marlene Martin
W illiam Matsui ‘85 and Elizabeth Matsui
Rafe Mazzeo ‘78
Anne and Ryan McAdams
Jon McCaine ‘73 and Aracelys Gonzalez de McCaine
Vonneva and Howard McCoy
Carla and Perry McDowell
Angie McGrew Payne and David Payne
Sandra and Michael McGuire
Malcolm Mejia and Cecelia Contreras-Luna
Robert Meyer ‘69 and Kathleen Harner
Stephen Meyer ‘73 and Teri Meyer
Ikuko and Mike Minami
Michael Minnis ‘76 and Patricia Minnis
Cambria Minott-Gaines ‘04
Felicia Mitchell Silva ‘75
Jennifer Mohlenhoff-Baggett ‘87 and Jeff Baggett
Tritia and Brian Moneypenny
Morgana Mongraw-Chaffin ‘00 and Daniel Montgomery
Monterey Bay Area Scent Work Club, Inc.
Suzanne Worcester and Steve Moore
Benjamin Morgan ‘90
Penny Morris
Yolanda and Ed Munoz
Marcella Munson ‘86 and Ben Kolstad
Marla and Charles Murphy
Tom and Karen Anne Murray
May and Joel Nagafuji
Cat Nelson ‘05
Sterling Nelson ‘02 and Irene Nelson ‘02
Mary Lee and Jim Newman
Justine Nghiem
Dottie Nichols
Scott Nichols and Melinda Nakagawa
Katia and Marcelo Nogueira
Marina Nogueira ‘11
Natasha Nogueira ‘13
Vicki and Albert Norman
Bette H. Nybakken
Christina O’Brien
Aya Ogawa ‘92 and Irwin Chen
Mr. David Oliver ‘24
Juliet Oliver ‘22
Erica Olsen ‘84
Arik Olson ‘90
Jennifer and Javier Ortiz
Noema Pacheco
Eve Paretsky ‘91 and Karl Knaub
Dean Partlow and Lisa Marrack
Mr. Ian Partlow ‘23
Analynn and David Patterson
Morgan Paull ‘08
Donald Peattie and Lise Peterson
John Peattie ‘01
Suzanne Peng ‘01
Adan Perez ‘98
Carlos Perez ‘90
Steve Peters and Kristan Long
Eric Peterson ‘98
Michael Peterson ‘03
Felicia and Ron Pfleger
Elizabeth (Ward) Pham ‘93 and Khanh Pham
Liem Pham ‘17
Minh Pham
PlayStation Cares
Alyssa Pompan ‘17
Joshua Pompan ‘14
Dave Potter and Janine Chicourrat
Robert Pucci and Steven Baker
Heidi Quinn
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL AMOUNTS TO THE YORK FUND, ENDOWED FUNDS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS PROVIDE VALUABLE FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL’S PRIORITIES. THIS LIST REFLECTS COMBINED GIVING TO THESE FUNDS DURING YORK’S FISCAL YEAR 2022.
Ryan Quinnan ‘97
Christian Ramos
Hannah Ray ‘17
Joan Riggs
Meryl and Stewart Robertson
Giordana Rock ‘06 and Reece Stewart
Lindsey Rockwood
Penny and Terry Rockwood
Kendall Ronzano ‘13
Adam Rose ‘00
Adrienne Rowell ‘06
Matthew Ryan ‘11
Tom and Edna Sanchez
Andrea and George Sanico
Sophia Sanico ‘20
Kelly and Robert Savukinas
Basil Saylor ‘07
Gabrielle Schmidt ‘21
Jacqueline Scott ‘88 and Michael Scott
Matt and Kirsti Scott
Sea Otter Classic Foundation, Inc.
Anil and Priya Sethi
Michael Shah ‘00 and Pari Shah
Dan Shapiro and Hester Parker
Scott Shapley ‘87 and Laura Shapley
Joyce and John Sherry
Angeline Sickler ‘99
Melanie Sievers ‘73
Aaryn Degn Silva ‘92 and Eugene Silva
Mary and John Simpson
W infield Sinclair ‘71 and Julie Sinclair
Chris Campbell and Bud Smith
Lucia Smith ‘09
Robert Smith
Scott Snibbe ‘87 and Ahna Girshick
Laura Solorio
Simone Elema
Melanie and Jon Stackpole
Stanford Storey
Stephen Storey
Nancy and Christopher Stout
Angie and Ryan Sullivan
Frank Sung ‘70 and Robin Sung
Roberto Szechtman and Quinn Kennedy Cortez
Edward Takashima ‘89 and Monica Takashima
Peter Tanner ‘89 and Jennifer Tanner
Eileen and Michael Tanner
Alice Tao
Teal and Michael Taylor
Leonel Tejeda and Ana Ibarra-Castro
The Body Shop Fitness Studio
Diana and Clinton Thelander
Cammy and Tim Torgenrud
Debra Torin-Levy ‘86 and David Levy
Jesus Torres ‘91
Frederic Tower ‘65 and Jo Ann Tower
Nicolas Towle ‘01
June Trachsel
Frank Truong and Ngoc Giang
Erin Tucker
Megan Tucker
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
United Nations Association of the USA, Monterey Bay Chapter
Seana Van Buren ‘98 and Douglas Van Buren
Viacom
Karen and Brian Walsh
Jean Wang
Teresa Wang
Andre Watts ‘05
Elizabeth Welden-Smith ‘01
Erin White
Christopher Wilcox
Jamilynn and Mark Willaman
Spencer Williams
Christina Willis-Ott ‘02 and Dan Ott
Kande Williston and Rob Sherlock
Nancy Willoughby
Scott Nelson Windels ‘93 and Sarah Windels
Temby and Lawrence Wishnak
Miken Wong ‘88
Michael Wyman ‘68
Yang Yang
Caroline Yoon ‘09
Mackenzie Zalin ‘05
Stephanie and Mark Zalin
Amanda Zeligs Hand ‘09
Ali and Jon Zeljo
SOIRÉ E BY THE BAY
MICHELLE LANGE
What a night! Soirée by the Bay, the York School community’s first in-person event in over two years, was a tremendous success! Guests eagerly arrived dressed to impress and were mesmerized by the musical offerings of the York Jazz Band playing against the backdrop of the picturesque Monterey Bay. As they sipped on their champagne and wine, they were able to stroll leisurely all while chatting with friends they had not seen in quite some time. Guests perused and bid on works of art created by York students, as well as class donated auction items, and over 300 bottles of wine!
The host for the evening was Joe Heston, former trustee and parent of alum, Joe Heston ’04, who kept the festivities moving with the panache of a seasoned pro. This event, while the first soirée for the school, intertwined traditions from past York gala events along with a few new ones to keep guest on their toes.
A long-standing tradition that was kept alive was the Faculty Table sponsored by Peggy Downes Baskin. Additionally, the tradition of Denise and Dan Fenton’s king’s table which seated 28 enthusiastic guests this year, celebrated the launching of York School’s Diversity Initiative.
Another time-held tradition was Raise the Paddle. Attendees generously made their contributions using their hand-held devices (a new tradition) for much needed Classroom Renovations and a new Welcome Center at York. Volunteers and Shield Students assisted bidders to keep the momentum going. At the end of a fast and frenzied auction and Raise the Paddle, close to $210,000 was raised for York School.
Thank you to everyone who supported York School at Soirée by the Bay!
We wish to thank our 2022 Soirée by the Bay Sponsors Noland, Hammerly, Etienne & Hoss.
SOIRÉE BY THE BAY SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsors
Beverly and Lyman Hamilton
York School Board of Trustees
Gold Sponsors
K SBW, ABC Central Coast & Estrella TV
Tom Adcock ‘89 Pacific Valley Bank
Silver Sponsors
California Closets
David and Julia Foster-Bates
HGHB Architects
Hayward Lumber
Integris Wealth Management
Union Bank
Bronze Sponsors
CalAm Water
The L/G Anderson Family Foundation
Fenton & Keller
Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss
Dottie & Clyde Roberson
Reception & Dinner Wines
Folktale Winery and Vineyards
Scheid Vineyards
Turley Wine Cellars
Faculty Table Sponsor
Peggy Downes Baskin
SOIRÉE BY THE BAY COMMITTEE
Cecilia Kennedy, Co-Chair
Karen Anne Murray, Co-Chair
Debra Schadeck, Advisor
Diane Church-Davies
Marianne Gawain ‘76
Jennifer Kuyper
Michelle Lange
Heather Oliver
Erin Tucker
Erin White
SPECIAL THANKS TO
M aster of Ceremonies
Joseph W. Heston
Retired President and General Manager, KSBW
Auctioneer
Dan Green
Anchor, KSBW Action News 8
SOIRÉE BY THE BAY VOLUNTEERS
Alicia Brent-Nurse
Maya Brent-Nurse ‘23
Parker Brent-Nurse ‘23
Adrianna Brown ‘23
Maria Canas
Caroline Cusenza
Mark Cusenza
Linda Downey
Normandy Filcek ‘24
Emily Geiser ‘25
Erica Geiser
Matthew Geiser
Maddie Gill ‘23
Marco Guo ‘23
Charles Hamper
Louisa Hamper
Myra Khieu ‘23
Maura Kragelund ‘24
Lindsay Knight
Sean Kragelund
Juliet Oliver ‘22
Kally Savukinas
Joe Smock ‘23
Melanie Stackpole
Chris Wilcox
York Jazz Band
Joseph Zhao ‘23
Photos by Grace Khieu
GALA FACULTY TABLE TRADITION
REFLECTIONS FROM LONG-TIME TABLE SPONSOR PEGGY DOWNES BASKIN
For decades, York’s annual gala included a special tradition, the “faculty table,” a tradition that was started by educator and late trustee emerita, Mrs. Peggy Bates, and continued by, yet, another educator and trustee emerita, Dr. Peggy Downes Baskin. Dr. Baskin offers her reflections on why she thought it was important to continue this tradition in honor of Mrs. Bates, who passed away in 2010.
“Peggy Bates was my mentor on the board and I appreciated her two primary interests: helping deepen the school’s ability to offer scholarships to deserving students and supporting talented, inspirational teachers. Together these goals make York what it has always been, a premiere school of academic excellence. When she retired from the Board I was more than happy to continue her legacy of funding the table.
Having taught at both the secondary and undergraduate levels, I know teachers treasure those moments when they are publicly honored. So first and foremost I wanted to celebrate our faculty
and give other donors a chance to spend time with them as well. It was a way for me as a Board member to help shape a feeling of unity among all those who care about York.
That faculty table is always a lively bunch, and I love seeing them enjoy the festivities. Perhaps my favorite moment at each of these events is the collective round of applause when the teachers at the faculty table raise their paddles almost in unison in support of the annual project. It’s a testament to their dedication and love of the school.”
Note: Dr. Baskin’s name was omitted from the list of sponsors in the 2022 Soirée by the Bay printed program. Our sincere apologies for the oversight and with gratitude for the family’s gracious understanding.
Cammy Torgenrud at the York Faculty Table at the 2022 Soirée by the Bay | Photo by Grace Khieu
WELCOME TO YORK!
R AISE THE PADDLE CONTRIBUTIONS COMPLETE THE NEW WELCOME CENTER & CLASSROOM RENOVATIONS | MICHELLE LANGE
York School has always prided itself on being a very welcoming community. However, the school was in dire need of a space to reflect this statement. Our newly redesigned Welcome Center at York is befitting of this moniker.
Generously funded from Raise the Paddle donations at the spring 2022 soirée, the redesign of York’s front office as a new welcome center serves as a well-needed entry point for prospective families and visitors. It also provides current families and students a more attractive and relaxing atmosphere to conduct business with the front office.
A s part of the redesign, the new York School Welcome Center highlights the history of the school and houses the Head of School Art Collection. In addition, there is new seating, carpet, and a coffee and tea station. Most importantly, visitors to the welcome center can learn about the history of the school as well as the vision for the future.
The summer months also saw the redesign of four classrooms at York. These rooms are tech savvy, adjustable to fit the needs of any class setting, and allow students to gather to learn and share their insights into today’s world with one another.
SOIRÉE BY THE BAY DONORS
Acme Coffee Roasting Co.
A nonymous
A ntero Hot Springs
A rtisans Salon & Day Spa
Baker’s Bacon
Kevin Brookhouser
Norelle & Rob Boyce
Carmel Dog Shop
Creekside Farms
Dawn’s Dream Winery
Eddison & Melrose
Elroy’s Fine Foods
Four Sisters Inns
Fuel Cycling
A lexis Giachetti
Hahn Family Wines
Hula’s Island Grill
Ian Martin ’90
Greg Jamison
Cecilia Kennedy
D oug and Michelle Key
K im Kiest and Cindy Horning
K ipp’s
L ady Somm, LLC
L ayers
L ittle Luna Cheese Boards
Daniel Long ’98 and L aura Parmington
Los Amigos Restaurant
Lou Lozano and Christina Courcier
Main Street Bakery
Maker’s Crossfit
Camilla Mann ’91
Gerard Martin
Danielle McShane ’91
Merrill Farms, LLC
M onterey Bay Aquarium
M onterey Jazz Festival
R AISE THE PADDLE DONORS
M onterey Signs
M onterey Sports Center
M onterey Symphony
M onterey Touring Vehicles
M onterey Zoological Society
Melinda Nakagawa
National Steinbeck Center
O n the Beach
S arah Orr ’97
Passionfish
Peppers Mexicali Cafe
Jose Perez ’87
Pescadero
Pillows and Picnics
Princess Monterey W hale Watching
Red’s Donuts
S alad Shoppe
S alinas Pizza Factory
S an Jose Earthquakes
Tene Shake
Signature Day Spa
John Stackpole
Stationaery Restaurant
Steinbeck House
Stokes Adobe
Storrs Family Winery
Studio Schicketanz
Sweet Heat Yoga
Taylor Farms
T he Refuge
T he Spa at Pebble Beach
T he Walt Disney Family Museum
Toro Grind Bike Shop
Wahine Surf Lessons
Carolyn and Gary Walter
W ild Fish
Mary Adams
Colleen and John Bailey
A llison and Philip Barrientos
T he Bates Family
Teal and Michael Taylor
Norelle and Rob Boyce
Kassandra and François Brenot
Kevin and Beth Brookhouser
Shirley Coly
Shira Crawford-Diallo
Robert Davies and Diane Church-Davies
Pam Durkee
Simone Elema
Tyler Eberly and Amy Grames
Ellen and Paul Gaucher
Marianne Gawain ‘76
Rich Hamilton and Debra Schadeck
Shari Hastey
L ane and Larry Hayes
Elizabeth and Joseph W. Heston
A my and Christopher Hunsberger
Ron Johnson
S cot and Sylvia Johnson
Reverend Eugene Jones and Mrs. Mary
Grace Jones
Cecilia and Gerald Kennedy
Melanie Kett Wirtanen and Alan Wirtanen
Michelle and Doug Key
Hedy and Chris Khan
K im Kiest
Pam and Gifford Lehman
Matt Lightner and Jodi Lynn
Lou Lozano and Christina Courcier
O wen Mahoney
Carla and Perry McDowell
Ikuko and Mike Minami
Penny Morris
Tom and Karen Anne Murray
D ottie Nichols
Ben Nurse and Alicia Brent-Nurse
Bette H. Nybakken
Fana and Doug Oldfield
Heather and Michael Oliver
Corie and Fane Opperman
Carlos Perez ‘90 and Heather Perez
Steve Peters and Kristan Long
Marcia and Don Pompan
Dave Potter and Janine Chicourrat
Heidi Quinn
Gary Ray and Katy Castagna
S ean Raymond and Cameron Hunter
Kathleen and Mike Scarr
Ken Scates and Suzanne Gibson
A nil and Priya Sethi
Matthew Simis ‘88 and Michael Gray
Edward Takashima ‘89 and Monica Takashima
Leonel Tejeda and Ana Ibarra-Castro
Jill and Allen Tiongco
Cammy and Tim Torgenrud
Megan Tucker
Erin White
Kande Williston and Rob Sherlock
D enise and Daniel Wood
Marsha McMahan Zelus
GRANDPARENTS’ AND FRIENDS’ DAY
DOUG KEY
In November 2021, for the first time in two years, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and other important friends of York students, arrived on campus for our annual Grandparents’ and Friends’ Day. As always, hosting Grandparents’ and Friends’ Day was energizing but also reassuring as we again interacted face-to-face while the world emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grandparents and other guests heard the York Strings Ensemble and Jazz Band perform; Nayeli ’23 recited the poem “I Was Once a Child” by Victoria Chang; Quincy ’23 delivered a hilarious and touching tribute to her grandmother; and Marlene Martin, grandparent, paid tribute to her son, Ian ’90, and, her granddaughter, Camilla ’22. Our guests also visited their students’ classes and many attended the sold-out musical performance of Frozen, Jr. that evening.
GRANDPARENT GIVING
GRANDPARENTS ARE A VITAL PART OF THE YORK COMMUNITY.
The Bates Family
Sheila Benson
Peggy Downes Baskin
Carole and Franklin Ehrhardt
Patricia Gillespie
Beverly and Lyman Hamilton
Frances Kennedy
Atsuko and Katsumi Kinoshita
Mimi and Alvin Lakind
Marlene Martin
Dottie and Clyde Roberson
Penny and Terry Rockwood
John Towle
Nancy Willoughby
PARENT GIVING
C LASS OF ‘22
Sunita Bancroft
Cesar Barragan and Noema Pacheco
Norelle and Rob Boyce
Kendra and Vicente Cabrera
Alex and Frank Cardinale
Lisa and Todd Dwelle
Jeanette Favaloro
Hedy and Chris Khan
Lynn and Sean Kragelund
Ian Martin ’90 and Vibeke Norgaard
Sandra and Michael McGuire
Heather and Michael Oliver
Roberto Szechtman and Quinn Kennedy Cortez
Melanie and Jon Stackpole
Frank Truong and Ngoc Giang
C LASS OF ‘23
Cesar Barragan and Noema Pacheco
Jennifer Berry and Rodney Smith
Nathanial Brown and Yana Polyakova
Damon Campbell and Gina Michaels
Aidee and Antonio Farias
Lawrence Henrard ’90 and Lindsey Henrard
Michelle and Doug Key
Toni and Rory Lakind
May and Joel Nagafuji
Benjamin Nurse and Alicia Brent-Nurse
Dean Partlow and Lisa Marrack
Felicia and Ron Pfleger
Jon Smock and Cynthia Schroeder
Hone and Yuqing Zhao
C LASS OF ‘24
Colleen and John Bailey
Kassandra and François Brenot
James Chu
Stephane and Jacqueline Cordier
Caroline and Marc Cusenza
Lisa Davenport
K ristine Edmunds
Lysa Filcek
Jeanette Favaloro
Patrick Godfrey and Sydney Dacuyan
Steve Goldberg and Robin Beckman Goldberg
Jennifer and George Goncalves
Jeff Jackson
Emily Johnson
Lynn and Sean Kragelund
Anne and Ryan McAdams
Malcolm Mejia and Cecelia Contreras-Luna
Ikuko and Mike Minami
Scott Nichols and Melinda Nakagawa
Christina O’Brien
Heather and Michael Oliver
Lindsey Rockwood
Melanie and Jon Stackpole
Nancy and Christopher Stout
Angie and Ryan Sullivan
Teresa Wang
Denise and Daniel Wood
C LASS OF ‘25
Julie and Christopher Barlow
Andreana and Carlo Bernardino
Fleur and Denis Burke
Damon Campbell and Gina Michaels
Linda and Kevin Downey
Louisa and Charles Hamper
Larissa and Edward Isabella
Melissa and David Jones
Natalie and Igor Karp
Alita Kavalauskas
Lois and Douglas Knapp
Jennifer and Kris Kuyper
Zhichao Liu and Yang Yang
Lara Sailor Long and Darrell Tate
Karen Anne and Thomas Murray
Laura and Dan Neault
Kelly and Robert Savukinas
Larry Steiner
Edward Takashima ’89 and Monica Takashima
Leonel Tejeda and Ana Ibarra
Webster Family
C LASS OF ‘26
Tim Brusseau and Kelly Irish
Maria Canas
Melissa and Travis Hall
Cecilia and Gerald Kennedy
Vonneva and Howard McCoy
Frank Truong and Ngoc Giang
Karen and Brian Walsh
Christopher Wilcox
Heather and Michael Winter
FIDELIS SOCIETY
50+ YEARS
Nicholas Sturch (53)
20 - 49 YEARS
Big Sur Marathon Foundation (24)
Michael and Merritt Borrowman (22)
Kevin and Beth Brookhouser (20)
Gary Byrd and Gillian Rodgers-Byrd (22)
William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline
Dinsmore Chapman Foundation (37)
Agnes Chien and Howard Nelson (24)
Linda and Craig Christensen (37)
Carl Christensen and Jo Ann Novoson (24)
Mary Kay Higgins Crockett (29)
Keren Dawson-Bowman ‘91 (25)
Alice and Richard Dixon (24)
Bill and Nancy Doolittle (25)
Pamela Durkee (24)
E-Scrip (21)
Daniel Fenton ‘76 and Denise Fenton (26)
Eric Fink (27)
Susan and Frank Ganzhorn (21)
Jeanne and Edward Gavrin (23)
Marianne Gawain ‘76 (23)
Elizabeth and Joseph W. Heston (23)
Peter Hiller and Celeste Williams (23)
Scot and Sylvia Johnson (20)
Mark Kerman ‘78 (25)
Kim Kiest (21)
Douglas C. Lee (20)
Royal Little Family Foundation (25)
Galen Lowe ‘81 (25)
Tom and Karen Anne Murray (26)
Bette H. Nybakken (39)
Corie and Fane Opperman (25)
Donald Peattie and Lise Peterson (25)
Steve Peters and Kristan Long (27)
Robert Pucci and Steven Baker (22)
Edna and Tom Sanchez (26)
Joyce and John Sherry (24)
Matthew Simis ‘88 and Michael Gray (30)
Laura Solorio (20)
Eileen and Michael Tanner (32)
Cammy and Tim Torgenrud (26)
John Towle (23)
June Trachsel (30)
Steven Webster (26)
Temby and Lawrence Wishnak (20)
Marsha McMahan Zelus (31)
15 - 19 YEARS
Elizabeth Boone Hogen (17)
Daniel Brehmer ‘83 (19)
Tomika Anne Dew ‘76 and Paul Thimm (18)
Anna Dudney Deeb ‘05 and Nic Deeb (16)
Kristine Edmunds (16)
Janet Ehmann-Ixtlahuac (18)
Mark Farmer ‘68 and Jean Farmer (16)
Binzee Gonzalvo ‘91 and Chiharu Noguchi (15)
Teena Gruman (18)
Mirco Haag ‘05 and Ilang Guiroy ‘05 (17)
Nancy Harray (16)
HGHB Architects (16)
Jacob Hiller ‘06 (16)
Samuel Hiller ‘04 (16)
Dagmar and James Huffman (19)
Sara Lukas ‘01 and David Lukas (16)
Gerard and Kristina Martin (16)
Peter Meryash ‘83 (16)
Robert Meyer ‘69 and Kathleen Harner (16)
Marcella Munson ‘86 and Ben Kolstad (16)
Cat Nelson ‘05 (16)
Vicki and Albert Norman (17)
Fana and Doug Oldfield (17)
Erica Olsen ‘84 (18)
Eve Paretsky ‘91 and Karl Knaub (17)
John Peattie ‘01 and Emily Wood (16)
Pebble Beach Company Foundation (19)
Adan Perez ‘98 (16)
Michael Peterson ‘03 (17)
Elizabeth (Ward) Pham ‘93 and Khanh Pham (16)
Cory Ray and Craig Rowell (17)
Sean Raymond and Cameron Hunter (15)
Meryl and Stewart Robertson (18)
Adam Rose ‘00 (17)
Barnet J. Segal Charitable Trust (19)
Winfield Sinclair ‘71 and Julie Sinclair (18)
Aaryn Degn Silva ‘92 and Eugene Silva (16)
Scott Snibbe ‘87 and Ahna Girshick (19)
Frank Sung ‘70 and Robin Sung (18)
Frederic Tower ‘65 and Jo Ann Tower (16)
Diana Van Vleck ‘76 and Jon Van Vleck (16)
Kande Williston and Rob Sherlock (16)
Michael Wyman ‘68 and Carolina RosalesWyman (16)
10 - 14 YEARS
Anonymous ‘05 (12)
Anonymous (12)
Anonymous (14)
Mary Adams (12)
Michael Anderson ‘03 and Ashleigh Anderson ‘04 (14)
Eric Axelsen ‘82 and Sjoukje Axelsen (14)
Peggy Downes Baskin (14)
Lei Lei Bates (13)
The Bates Family (12)
Cindy and Harold Brockman (14)
Marilyn and Andrew Calciano (12)
Lucy and Jeffrey Campen (13)
Pamela Clemens (14)
Shirley Coly (12)
Jacqueline Cousineau ‘03 (12)
John Daniel and Larry Nordwick (11)
Adrienne De La Fuente ‘06 and Dave de la Fuente (14)
Colin Deeb ‘02 (13)
Amber Degn ‘94 and Thomas Denenberg (10)
Thomas Drendel ‘74 and Terrel Drendel (13)
Ana Cuevas Falaleyev ‘06 and Maximilian Falaleyev ‘05 (10)
Leslie and Mike Galloway (12)
Erin Gamble ‘91 and Brice Gamble (11)
Jeanne and Samuel Gesumaria (14)
Chiara Giammanco MacPherson ‘06 (14)
Brian Guest ‘09 (13)
Rich Hamilton and Debra Schadeck (10)
Fredric Hartzell and Janet Wilson (13)
Ann and Joseph Hasselbach (10)
Cynthia and Nelson Irvine (12)
Greg and Vicki Jamison (10)
Elizabeth and Hans Jannasch (14)
Blythe and Peter Kieffer (11)
Joshua Kroll ‘05 and Ann Frey Kroll ‘05 (14)
Michael Lambert ‘97 and Katherine Lambert (12)
Teo Lamiot ‘11 (11)
Leonard Laub and Yvonne Ascher (10)
Christine Lee ‘85 and Eric Vallières (14)
Michaela Lozano Lewis ‘02 and Aaron Lewis (11)
Sheron and Robert Long (13)
Lou Lozano and Christina Courcier (10)
Sharon Lu ‘92 and Matt Morris (11)
Lori Luzader (12)
Paul Matsui ‘89 (11)
Michael Minnis ‘76 and Patricia Minnis (10)
Morgana Mongraw-Chaffin ‘00 and Daniel Montgomery (11)
Sterling Nelson ‘02 and Irene Nelson ‘02 (10)
Katia and Marcelo Nogueira (14)
Marina Nogueira ‘11 (14)
Natasha Nogueira ‘13 (14)
Shauna O’Boyle ‘83 (14)
RECOGNIZES THE COMMITMENT OF OUR DONORS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO YORK SCHOOL FOR FIVE OR MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. GIFTS OF ANY AMOUNT TO ALL AREAS OF THE SCHOOL ARE COUNTED TOWARDS FIDELIS SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP.
Arik Olson ‘90 (14)
Sean O’Rourke ‘92 (12)
Ottone Leach & Ray LLP (11)
Analynn and David Patterson (12)
Marcia and Don Pompan (13)
Robert Poulin ‘85 and Catherine Poulin (11)
Gary Ray and Katy Castagna (13)
Joan Riggs (13)
Giordana Rock ‘06 and Reece Stewart (14)
Andrea and George Sanico (11)
Kathleen and Mike Scarr (14)
Matt and Kirsti Scott (14)
Clark Shishido ‘86 (10)
Lucia Smith ‘09 (13)
Melissa Smith ‘90 and Robert Hill (12)
Lawrence Tartaglino (14)
Jesus Torres ‘91 (14)
Adan and Angelina Urquidez (11)
Elizabeth Welden-Smith ‘01 (12)
Nancy Willoughby (13)
Connie and Graham Yost (12)
Mackenzie Zalin ‘05 (14)
Stephanie and Mark Zalin (14)
Mark Zanides ‘66 and Yamel Zanides (10)
5 - 9 YEARS
Anonymous (5)
Thomas Adcock ‘89 (5)
Karla and Javier Aldape (8)
William Atwood (5)
Belinda and Kevin Avina (6)
Catherine Bermudez ‘02 (9)
Jennifer Berry and Rodney Smith (8)
Diane and Larry Berte (6)
Patricia Meem Blackbourne ‘83 (7)
Maren Christensen ‘02 (9)
Nick Coburn-Palo (5)
Ilse and Elijah Colby (5)
Laura Curtis ‘87 and Andrew Curtis (9)
Timothy Ditzler ‘86 and Lynn Ditzler (5)
Ekaterina Fleishman (6)
Laura Bennett Frank ‘80 and Russell Frank (6)
Michael Frumkin and Christina Falco (7)
Frumkin Falco Family Foundation (7)
Ellen and Paul Gaucher (6)
Riley Gaucher ‘15 (5)
Crispina and Sol Gonzalvo (5)
Debbie and Andrew Hale (5)
Jane and Jeff Hand (5)
Jeff Hanna and Kakani Young (8)
Valerie Hasselbach ‘96 (9)
Rogers Hawley ‘01 and Merritt Palminteri ‘97 (5)
Meagan Henderson ‘92 and Matthew Henderson (7)
Patrick Jenifer ‘91 (5)
Cecile and John Joyner (6)
Lynn and Sean Kragelund (5)
Katrina Learned ‘99 and Douglas Learned ‘99 (7)
Pam and Gifford Lehman (6)
Frances Lozano (7)
Audrey Manganaro ‘04 (9)
Steven Marks ‘72 (9)
Carla and Perry McDowell (7)
Sandra and Michael McGuire (8)
Tritia and Brian Moneypenny (6)
Benjamin Morgan ‘90 (6)
Justine Nghiem (9)
Ben Nurse and Alicia Brent-Nurse (6)
Aya Ogawa ‘92 and Irwin Chen (7)
Heather and Michael Oliver (5)
Jennifer and Javier Ortiz (7)
Suzanne Peng ‘01 (7)
Eric Peterson ‘98 (5)
Ryan Quinnan ‘97 (5)
Karen and Dave Rossum (5)
Wendy and Andrew Schmidt (5)
Anil and Priya Sethi (7)
Jon Smock and Cynthia Schroeder (8)
Amy Smolen ‘88 and David Smolen (8)
Stephen Storey (5)
Peter Tanner ‘89 and Jennifer Tanner (9)
Alice Tao (8)
Jean Wang (5)
Teresa Wang (5)
Jamilynn and Mark Willaman (5)
Scott Nelson Windels ‘93 and Sarah Windels (7)
Caroline Yoon ‘09 (9)
Hong and Yuqing Zhao (7)
SOLAR TRACKER DEDICATION
ERIN WHITE
On October 29, 2021, COVID protocols were lifted enough to allow for the entire school to gather for the dedication of the York solar tracker, which was donated in February 2020, just prior to the pandemic. The event was followed by a celebration of York’s math and science programs on the Commons. Dr. Jim Newman, parent of Nick ’14, Ellie ’15, and Katie ’18, and key partner in the solar tracker donation, was the guest speaker. The event was covered by local media outlets and also celebrated York’s commitment to environmental sustainability, both in education and as a member of the Monterey community.
During the 2021-22 school year, Juliet Oliver ’22 and Alan Yang ’22 worked on mapping out the York solar power infrastructure to better understand the contributions of solar power to York’s overall energy use and the solar tracker’s impact on solar energy production at York. This project ties into issues such as the growing realization that an electric grid put together for traditional electricity sources may need to be re-imagined and re-designed to accommodate newer sources. Currently there are no firm plans for a community solar tracker garden at York or elsewhere in the Monterey Bay area, but it is an intriguing idea as a way for York to engage the community in shared values. Dr. Newman served as Juliet and Alan’s mentor for the special project.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 21-22
We’d like to thank the following for their service on the York Board of Trustees for the 2021-22 school year:
OFFICERS
Norelle Boyce, Board Chair
Giff Lehman, Vice-Chair
Rich Hamilton, Treasurer
David Foster-Bates, Secretary
Doug Key*, Head of School
Ellen Gaucher, Immediate Past Board Chair
BOARD MEMBERS
Javier Aldape
Brenda Aronowitz**
Rev. Lucinda Beth Ashby
Peggy Downes Baskin**
Scott Fujita*
Marianne Gawain ’76**
Debbie Hale
Greg Jamison
BOARD MEMBERS (CONT.)
Scot Johnson, Faculty Representative
Paul Matsui ’89
Ben Nurse
Heather Oliver
Ken Scates
Matt Simis ’88
Eddie Takashima ’89
Ana Toledo
Jim Tunney**
Steven Webster**
Hannah Xu ‘23, Student Representative
FACULTY AND TRUSTEE GIVING
FACULTY
Grace Baker ‘17
Lei Lei Bates
Matt Baughman
Jennifer Berry
Josh Bloom
Michael Borrowman
Kevin Brookhouser
Leah Chirinos-Aleman
Pamela Clemens
Nick Coburn-Palo
Elijah Colby
John Daniel
Pam Durkee
Simone Elema
Alexis Giachetti
Jeff Hanna
Scot Johnson
Doug Key
Grace Khieu ‘16
Kim Kiest
Michelle Lange
Ian Martin ‘90
Gerard Martin
Carla McDowell
Angie McGrew Payne
Tritia Moneypenny
Vicki Norman
Fana Oldfield
Dean Partlow
Steve Peters
Marcia Pompan
Sean Raymond
Andrea Sanico
Cynthia Schroeder
Joyce Sherry
Cammy Torgenrud
June Trachsel
Erin Tucker
Erin White
Chris Wilcox
Spencer Williams
Kande Williston
Jon Zeljo
TRUSTEES
Javier Aldape
Brenda Aronowitz**
Bishop Lucinda B. Ashby*
Peggy Downes Baskin
Norelle Boyce
David Foster-Bates
Scott Fujita
Ellen Gaucher
Marianne Gawain ‘76**
Debbie Hale
Rich Hamilton
Greg Jamison
Doug Key*
Gifford Lehman
Paul Matsui ‘89
Ben Nurse
Heather Oliver
Ken Scates
Matt Simis ‘88
Edward Takashima ‘89
Ana Toledo
Jim Tunney**
Steven Webster**
*Ex-Officio **Emeritus
WELCOME NEW TRUSTEES
Louie Diaz-Infante is the proud father of five daughters, including Izabel Diaz-Infante ‘14, alum of York. He is the Senior Project Manager for Aggrigator - AMOR Acres, a local agricultural company. He previously served as Co-Chair of the Health Committee for the Los Angeles 2nd Supervisorial District, helping to foster a healthier lifestyle in one area of the country with the worst health indicators. He also served on the school sector committee for the Blue Zones Project and the Board of Directors for the Monterey Hospice Giving Foundation. He serves on the Student, Parent, Philanthropy, Faculty Experience, and Diversity Committees.
Amy Grames is an experienced leader in the nonprofit sector. She is the current Interim CEO for the Central Coast YMCA. In addition to working with a non-profit film society for seven years, she also has a twenty-twoyear working history with the YMCA. Amy has a BA in Organizational Leadership and a minor in Psychology. She is a visionary and has been instrumental with strategic planning throughout the YMCA movement, those YMCA’s include Costa Rica, Republic of Georgia, Atlanta, and the Central Coast YMCA. Amy serves on the Diversity Committee and Philanthropy Committee.
York School and Columbia University alumnus Mark Kerman ’78 brings decades of real estate, operations, and construction management experience to the York School Board of Trustees. Mark is an avid philanthropist who has leveraged his various roles to move corporate and personal dollars to a multitude of organizations committed to advancements in education, healthcare, housing, and more. Mark is the Senior Director of Construction Services at Greystar and spent much of his career overseeing residential and commercial operations at Columbia University. Mark serves on the Buildings and Grounds and Financial Stability Committees at York.
Dr. Christine Lee ’85 joins the York School Board of Trustees to pave the way for future Falcons. Christine is a breast surgery specialist at the Swedish Cancer Institute in the greater Seattle area. Christine serves on the Value Proposition and Identity, the Financial Stability, and the Philanthropy Committees at York.
“I credit my years at York with helping me gain the skills and confidence needed to achieve and, in many cases, exceed my academic and career goals. The diverse and supportive community on the sunny hilltop taught me the importance of compassion, connection, and service.”
David Foster-Bates joined the board in 2015 to honor the legacy of his mother, Margaret Bates (Trustee Emerita), and to support York’s commitment to academic excellence. He served as the Board Secretary and was a member of the Committee on Trustees. He was on the team that helped recruit Doug Key as the Head of School in 2018.
York School and Santa Clara University alumnus Matthew Simis ’88 has concluded his tenure with the York School Board of Trustees after nine dedicated years of service. We thank Matt for his unwavering support of York School through his time, talent, and 28 consecutive years of investments in The York Fund.
FAREWELL TRUSTEES
OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
I NSPIRATION CIRCLE - $25,000 AND ABOVE
The William McCaskey Chapman and Adeline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation
Community Foundation for Monterey County
The Kavalauskas Rumsey Family Fund
Monterey County Gives!
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust
E XCELLENCE CIRCLE - $12,000$24,999
Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Funds
Leonard H. McIntosh Foundation
Pebble Beach Company Foundation
SHIELD CIRCLE - $6,000 - $11,999
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Frumkin Falco Family Foundation
PEREGRINE CIRCLE - $3,000$5,999
American Endowment Foundation
Arts Council for Monterey County
Chatoff Family Foundation
K SBW, ABC Central Coast, Estrella TV
National Philanthropic Trust
Pacific Valley Bank
Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Royal Little Family Foundation
Schwab Charitable
Barnet J. Segal Charitable Trust
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE - $1,500$2,999
A pplied Materials Foundation
California Closets
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Deutsche Bank
Google Gift Matching Program
HGHB Architects
Hayward Lumber
Integris Wealth Management
The L/G Anderson Family Foundation
Union Bank
RED AND BLACK CIRCLE - $750$1,499
American Water
A pple Matching Gift Program
Capital Group – American Funds
Davie Community Foundation
Fenton & Keller
Merrill Lynch
Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss
Sea Otter Classic Foundation, Inc.
United Way of Monterey County
Whatcom Community Foundation
COMMUNITY CIRCLE – UP TO $749
AmazonSmile
American Express Give2Gether Team
Coca-Cola Give
Dunecrest Associates LLC
IBM Corporation Matching Gift Program
PlayStation Cares
The Body Shop Fitness Studio
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Lili Ventura Insurance Agency
United Nations Association of the USA, Monterey Bay Chapter
Viacom
RECORD YEAR FOR MC GIVES!
York School was once again accepted into MC Gives! for the 2021 campaign, which ran from November-December. MC Gives! is a community-wide philanthropy effort with the mission of “making people’s lives better.” Thanks to the generosity of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, and the Monterey County Weekly all participating non-profits receive a matching gift as part of the MC Gives! campaign. Last year, York raised a record $69,100 from individual donors, plus over $10,000 in matching donations.
Thank you for your kind support!
GIFTS IN KIND
Anonymous (3)
Acme Coffee Roasting Co.
Antero Hot Springs Cabins
Artisans Salon and Day Spa
Baker’s Bacon
Bernardus Winery
Norelle & Rob Boyce
Kassandra and François Brenot
Kevin Brookhouser
California Closets
Campfire Adirondack Bar & Grill at the Hotel Saranac
Carmel Barre
Carmel Dog Shop
Creekside Farms
Darcy Russak Design
Lisa Davenport
Diane Church-Davies
Dawn’s Dream Winery
Lillian Dean ‘81
Eddison & Melrose Catering
Edible Monterey Bay
Elroy’s Fine Foods
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Fish Hopper
Folktale Winery and Vineyards
Four Sisters Inns
Fuel Cycling
Galante Vineyards
Alexis Giachetti
Grasing’s Restaurant
Hahn Estates Winery
Holman Ranch
Cindy Horning
Hula’s Island Grill
Intercontinental The Clement Monterey
Greg Jamison
Cecilia Kennedy
Jerry Kennedy
Michelle and Doug Key
Kim Kiest
Kippy’s Inc.
Lois Knapp
Kombi Tours Monterey
Lynn and Sean Kragelund
Lady Somm, LLC
Layers Cakes
Left Coast Coffee Roaster
Little Luna Cheese Boards
Daniel Long ‘98 and Lauren Parmington
Los Amigos Restaurante
Lou Lozano and Christina Courcier
Main Street Bakery
Makers Crossfit
Camilla Mann ‘91
Ian Martin ‘90
Gerard Martin
Danielle McShane ‘99
Merrill Farms, LLC
Monterey Bay FC
Monterey Jazz Festival
Monterey Signs
Monterey Sports Center
Monterey Symphony
Monterey Touring Vehicles
Monterey Zoo
Morgan Winery, Inc.
Michael Murphy
Karen Anne Murray
Melinda Nakagawa
National Steinbeck Center
On The Beach Surf Shop
Sarah Orr ‘97
Pacific Monarch Transportation
Passionfish
Patisserie Bechler
Pebble Beach Company
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Peninsula Glow Medical Spa
Peppers MexiCali Cafe
Jose Perez ‘87
Janice Perl
Pescadero Cocina de Baja California
Pillows And Picnics
Pizza Factory
Princess Monterey Whale Watching
Red’s Donuts
Refuge at Carmel Valley Athletic Club
Salad Shoppe LLC
Salinas Pizza Factory
San Jose Earthquakes
Sardine Factory
Scheid Vineyards Inc
Tene Shake
Signature Day Spa
Silvestri Vineyards
Melissa Smith ‘90 and Robert Hill
Sons & Daughters
Jon Stackpole
Stationaery Restaurant
Stokes Adobe
Pamela and Stephen Storrs
Storrs Winery and Vineyards, LTD.
Studio Schicketanz
Sweet Heat Hot Yoga
Taylor Farms
The Bookworks
The Cheese Shop
The Spa at Pebble Beach
The Steinbeck House
Toro Grind Bike Shop
Turley Wine Cellars
Violet Bloom Energy Healing
VisionSoft, Inc.
Walt Disney Family Museum
Wahine Surf Lessons
Carolyn and Gary Walter
Steven Webster
Wild Fish Restaurant
Denise Wood
Yorkville Cellars
JACOB ABDELAZIM ‘26
Lili Ventura Insurance Agency
Christian Ramos
M ICHAEL BORROWMAN
Anonymous
M AREN CHRISTENSEN ‘02
Carl Christensen and Jo Ann Novoson
AUSTIN COOK ‘24
Penny and Terry Rockwood
C ASEY ANNE CORTEZ ‘22
Frances Kennedy
B RENDAN DUDA ‘03
Francis Duda and Hilary Traynor-Duda
STEPHANY DUDA ‘98
Francis Duda and Hilary Traynor-Duda
SAMUEL ELIOT
Steven Marks ‘72
DOUG KEY
Kennon and Roger Bowen
M AURA KRAGELUND ‘24
Patricia Gillespie
RYAN KRAGELUND ‘22
Patricia Gillespie
B ENJAMIN LAKIND ‘23
Mimi and Alvin Lakind
TOBEY MALONE ‘20
Stephen Storey
AUDREY (CHRISTENSEN) MANGANARO ‘04
Carl Christensen and Jo Ann Novoson
C ELESTE MCGUIRE ‘22
Sandra and Michael McGuire
JOJO MCGUIRE ‘18
Sandra and Michael McGuire
K ENT NYBAKKEN ‘84
Bette H. Nybakken
SCOTT NYBAKKEN ‘86
Bette H. Nybakken
A NNE PEATTIE ‘97
Donald Peattie and Lise Peterson
JOHN PEATTIE ‘01
Donald Peattie and Lise Peterson
STEVE PETERS Anonymous
SUE PHAN ‘77
Jean Wang
JOHN POMEROY
Steven Marks ‘72
N ICHOLAS STURCH
Steven Marks ‘72
Mackenzie Zalin ‘05
A SYA WILSON ‘26
Vonneva and Howard McCoy
YORK’S AMAZING FACULTY AND STAFF
Josh Pompan ‘14
TRIBUTE GIFTS
ROBERT ALPERT
Celia Martinez ‘77
E DGARD COLY
Dan Shapiro and Hester Parker
A LFRED DIAZ-INFANTE
Brenda Aronowitz and Ray Dyck
Colleen and John Bailey
Agnes Chien and Howard Nelson
David and Julia Foster-Bates
Gary Ray and Katy Castagna
Rich Hamilton and Debra Schadeck
Nicholas Sturch
Joanne Taylor-Johnson
C HARLES S. DOWNES
Steven Marks ‘72
JOANNE DOYLE
Mitchell Green ‘75
LEWIS FENTON
Joan and Matthew Little
B ENTLEY GENAUER Anonymous
DREW GIBSON
Kristine Edmunds
A L HUELGA
Lew Bauman and Jennifer Stone
K YLAN JONES-HUFFMAN ‘90
Elun Gabriel ’89 and Donna Alvah
Penny and Dennis Jones
Jesus Torres ‘91
DR. HENRY LITTLEFIELD
David Baird ‘88
Miken Wong ‘88
LLOYD LOWREY
Carol Lowrey
JOAN MOHLENHOFF
Jennifer Mohlenhoff-Baggett ’87 and Jeff Baggett
LORNA MONROE
Lew Bauman and Jennifer Stone
B ENJAMIN PAIK ‘87
John Maronde ’87 and Jill Maronde
C HRISTIAN POLLOCK ‘06
Patricia and Jose Guerrero
Michele and Ambrose Pollock
N ATALIE ROSE SANFORD ‘19
Pamela Clemens Anonymous
W ILLIAM SMITH ‘74
Thomas Drendel ’74 and Terrel Drendel
R ACHEL WAHL ‘92
Diana and Clinton Thelander
K AREN MARIE WEITZMAN ‘81
Dagmar and James Huffman
TAMARA MARIE ZACK
Analynn and David Patterson
DINGLIAN ZHANG AND GUONING HUANG
Ron Chen and Diana Huang
HERITAGE OF GENEROSITY
$1,000,000 AND ABOVE
William Atwood
Peggy Downes Baskin
William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation
Maurine Church Coburn Foundation
Willametta K. Day Foundation
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Estate of James Valentine
$500,000 - $999,999
Anonymous (2)
Constance H. Bishop Foundation
Lou Lozano and Christina Courcier
Karen and Dave Rossum
$250,000 - $499,999
Anonymous
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Sharon Damon
Daniel Fenton ‘76 and Denise Fenton
Gloria and Lewis Fenton
Marianne Gawain ‘76
Beverly and Lyman Hamilton
The Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation
Grover Hermann Foundation
Betty and Jim Kasson
Leonard H. McIntosh Foundation
Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Corie and Fane Opperman
Nicholas Sturch
$100,000 - $249,999
Anonymous (3)
Georgeann and Larry Anderson
Susan Aqeel
Margaret Pardee Bates
Nancy Benham
Bishop Water Company
Jason Burnett ‘94 and Melissa Burnett
Linda and Randall Charles
Agnes Chien and Howard Nelson
Elizabeth Coats
S.H. Cowell Foundation
Mary Kay Higgins Crockett
Iris and Stephen Dart
Justin Dart Family Foundation
The Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation
Firestone Foundation
Nancy and William Fisher
Edward E. Ford Foundation
Michael Frumkin and Christina Falco
Frumkin Falco Family Foundation
Jeanne and Samuel Gesumaria
Gibson Family Foundation
Chuck Harmon and Elizabeth Miles
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Elizabeth and Joseph W. Heston
W. M. Keck Foundation
Royal Little Family Foundation
Sheron and Robert Long
Galen Lowe ‘81
Catherine L. & Robert O. McMahan Foundation
Estate of Donalida Merillat
Grace and Dick Merrill
Monterey County Gives!
David Packard
Linda and Charlie Page
Pebble Beach Company Foundation
Joan Riggs
Stephen Schulte and Margaret Cook Schulte
Barnet J. Segal Charitable Trust
Doug Smith
Hugh Stuart Center Charitable Trust
The Talbott Foundation
Wallace Foundation
Marsha McMahan Zelus
$50,000 - $99,999
Anonymous (2)
Thomas Adcock ‘89
Applied Materials Foundation
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Youth Fund
The Bates Family
Damien Bates ‘67 and Vanessa Bates
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Norelle and Rob Boyce
Marilyn and Andrew Calciano
Eileen and Art Chatoff
Bruce Copeland ‘79 and Lisa Copeland
Estate of Lowel Figen
Kate and A. Brooks Firestone
John Fox ‘69 and Donna Fox
Ellen and Paul Gaucher
Edythe and Homer Heald
Hoge, Fenton, Jones and Appel
Independence Foundation
Ralph Knox Foundation
Christine Lee ‘85 and Eric Vallières
Anthony Lombardo ‘75 and Sue Snow
Patricia Lott
William McCullough
Mericos Foundation
Eve and Basil Mills Family
Janet Morris
Bill Nicholson
Susanne Obaid
Dwight Opperman
Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation
Cory Ray and Craig Rowell
Gary Ray and Katy Castagna
Marjorie Schulte
Matt and Kirsti Scott
William and Kathy Sharpe
Matthew Simis ‘88 and Michael Gray
William Smith ‘74
Eileen and Michael Tanner
Feixiang Wei and Xuemei Liu
Carol and Phillip Wilhelm
Melanie Kett Wirtanen and Alan Wirtanen
$25,000 - $49,999
Anonymous (4)
Mary Adams
Jayanti and Stephen Addleman
Patrice Ash
Big Sur Marathon Foundation
Kennon and Roger Bowen
Nancy Burnett
Shuqi Cai and Yuefang Chen
Don Chapin Company, Inc.
Mark Chesebro and Caroline Mitchel
Linda and Craig Christensen
E.L. Cord Foundation
Robert Davies and Diane Church-Davies
Bill and Nancy Doolittle
Martha Drake
Vikram Duvvoori and Sumana Reddy
Jeannine Dyer
Kristine Edmunds
Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real
Katherine and Robert Ernst III
E-Scrip
Lowry Fenton and Gail Greely
Leonard Firestone
W. Edgar Gallwey
Corinne and Morgan Gilman
Marie (Bryant) Glavin ‘72 and Tom Glavin
Terry and Edgar Haber
Anne Hammond
Fredric Hartzell and Janet Wilson
HGHB Architects
Hoppin Foundation
Gordon Howie and Wilma Reichard
HSBC
Mildred Hitchcock Huff Charitable Trust
Dagmar and James Huffman
Ann Jackson Family Foundation
Lisa and Steve John
Mark Kerman ‘78
Frank Klotz
Pam and Gifford Lehman
Lee and John MacWilliams
Yasuko Matsui
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Fana and Doug Oldfield
Otter Cove Foundation
Henrietta Pearce
Marcia and Don Pompan
Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Rotary Club of Monterey
Edwin K.S. Ryu ‘69 and Julie Satake Ryu
Kathleen and Mike Scarr
Jill and Patrick Sherwood
Jamel and Richard Shimpfky
Lloyd Tabb and Lisa Williams
Union Bank
VisionSoft, Inc.
Steven Webster
Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program
For 30 years, the Howard Goodkin Scholarship has been transforming Latino students’ lives on the Monterey Peninsula. This scholarship has provided substantial financial support to Latino students requiring tuition assistance in memory of Howard Goodkin, a gifted bilingual educator and publisher who dedicated his life to enhancing educational opportunities for a diverse student population.
Throughout his career, Howard was steadfast in his commitment to uplifting, supporting, and maintaining educational and leadership opportunities for non-English speaking Hispanic and Latino students. Howard parlayed his passion and experience as a teacher into a successful career in bilingual education publishing, where he influenced the lives of students and teachers worldwide through the publication of a Spanish literacy program.
According to the 2021 U.S. Census Bureau, 60.4 percent of Monterey County identifies as Hispanic or Latino, exemplifying the pivotal necessity for resources and programs that meet the needs of a significant portion of Monterey County’s population.
Long-time friends and colleagues of Howard, Sherry Long and Sam Gesumaria, established this financial aid fund for Latino students in 1992 in memory of Howard’s legacy, and it has since grown to become The Howard Goodkin Scholarship. For 30 years, the Scholarship has positively affected a number of York students, beginning with modest scholarships that have now grown to scholarships that cover up to 80% of a student’s tuition. A hallmark of the Howard Goodkin Scholarship is that recipients receive funding for all their years at York, clearing the path to a successful graduation and providing essential stability for students and their families during their time at the school.
Sam Gesumaria, Sherry Long, and Howard Goodkin (L-R) at Point Lobos
Maria Elena Mejia Contreras ’24 is a Goodkin Scholar who says that York School has provided her with a safe, kind, trusting, and hard working community, while allowing her opportunities to grow as a student and person—free of fear of failure.
“The support I have received from the donors of the Goodkin Scholarship is the reason for which I am now surrounded by teachers and staff that allow me to grow through the work I put into my many roles on campus, my community theater, and my classes,” Maria Elena Mejia Contreras says. “I am very grateful towards the Goodkin Scholarship founders because my education and experiences allow me to learn the importance of asking for and receiving help; I would not be where I am today if it was not for their help and support.”
Before his passing, Howard had the good fortune of knowing one of the recipients of financial aid in his name at York, witnessing their growth and success. 30
years later, the impact of Howard’s life and contributions lives on through the The Howard Goodkin Scholarship and Financial Aid Endowment—adjoining York’s commitment to a diverse, successful student body, and supporting all students in their educational endeavors.
“WHAT MATTERS IS NOT PERFECTION, IT IS OVERCOMING THE DIFFICULTIES, AND ENJOYING THE PROCESS OF FINDING MY PATH . . . THANKS TO THE SUPPORT I HAVE THROUGH THE GOODKIN SCHOLARSHIP, I CAN RIGHTFULLY SAY THAT ATTENDING YORK IS WHAT HAS ALLOWED ME TO REALIZE THIS KEY ASPECT OF ACCOMPLISHMENT.”
— Maria Elena Mejia Contreras ’24, Goodkin Scholar
“It is an honor to reflect on the 30th Anniversary of the Howard Goodkin Scholarship at York School, and to be inspired by the extraordinary educator, Howard Goodkin, who dedicated his life to elevating educational opportunities for Hispanic and Latino students,” Gretchen Thompson, Director of Enrollment at York School said. “Howard’s life and purpose continues to resonate within the York community, aligning with our mission of being a diverse community, preparing and inspiring all students as creative, independent thinkers—York School is a stronger community because of the life of Howard Goodkin and the establishment of The Howard Goodkin Scholarship.”
Mr. Howard Goodkin
GIFTS TO ENDOWMENT
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
AQEEL FAMILY FINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENT
ATWOOD FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE
William Atwood
ATWOOD STEAMSHIP ENDOWMENT
William Atwood
PEGGY DOWNES BASKIN ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID
MARGARET PARDEE BATES ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID
The Bates Family
FATHER EMOD BRUNNER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
THE WILLIAM MCCASKEY CHAPMAN AND ADALINE DINSMORE CHAPMAN FOUNDATION ENDOWED FUND
MAURINE CHURCH COBURN FOUNDATION ENDOWED FUND
ALFRED DIAZ-INFANTE ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID
Mary Adams
Karla and Javier Aldape
Brenda Aronowitz and Raymond Dyck
Reverend Lucinda Beth Ashby and Bob McEvilly
William Atwood
Norelle and Rob Boyce
Agnes Chien and Howard Nelson
Peggy Downes Baskin Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County
Marilyn and Andrew Calciano Fund of the Community Foundation
Santa Cruz
Carl Christensen and Jo Ann Novoson
Lisa Davenport
Jesslyn De Anda Hernandez ‘18
Jonathan De Anda Hernandez ‘12
Alexis Diaz-Infante and Alejandro Jiminez
Kristine Edmunds
David and Julia Foster-Bates
Nils Franco ‘14
Jackie Frey
Leslie and Mike Galloway
Ellen and Paul Gaucher
Marianne Gawain ‘76
Brian Guest ‘09
Rich Hamilton and Debra Schadeck
Chuck Harmon and Elizabeth Miles
Elizabeth and Joseph Heston
Krisina and Gerard Martin
Karen Anne and Thomas Murray
Karina Nava
Fana and Doug Oldfield
Heather and Michael Oliver
Corie and Fane Opperman
Gary Ray and Katy Castagna
Kathleen and Mike Scarr
Kirsti and Matt Scott
Dan Shapiro and Hester Parker
Matthew Simis ’88 and Michael Gray
Bud Smith and Chris Campbell
Nicholas Sturch
Joanne Taylor
Jamilynn and Mark Willaman
JOANNE DOYLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Diana Van Vleck ’76 and Jon Van Vleck
GIFTS TO YORK SCHOOL’S ENDOWMENTS ENSURE LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR MAJOR PRIORITIES LIKE TUITION ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THIS LIST INCLUDES YORK’S ESTABLISHED FUNDS AND THE DONORS WHO CONTRIBUTED IN FY 2022.
NORMAN R. EHMANN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Janet Ehmann-Ixtlahuac
RICHARD D. ENEMARK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
LEWIS L. FENTON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
JANET LYNN FISHER ’74 MEMORIAL FINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENT
THE EDWARD E. FORD FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT
W. EDWARD GALLWAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
HOWARD GOODKIN FINANCIAL AID FUND
Jeanne and Samuel Gesumaria
Sheron and Robert Long
HOWARD GOODKIN FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIP
Jeanne and Samuel Gesumaria Sheron and Robert Long
CHUCK HARMON AND ELIZABETH MILES FINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENT
THE WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
LT. KYLAN JONES-HUFFMAN ’90 SCHOLARSHIP
W.M. KECK FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
HENRY M. LITTLEFIELD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
CATHERINE L. & ROBERT O. MCMAHAN FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND
Marsha McMahan Zelus
MERICOS FOUNDATION ENDOWED STUDENT AID FUND
DONALIDA MERILLAT ENDOWMENT FUND
WILLIAM POMEROY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
PHILIP H. RHINELANDER FUND
MARSHALL STEEL, SR. ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
NICHOLAS STURCH ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID
Irene Nelson ’02 and Sterling Nelson ‘02
Nicholas Sturch
DEWITT WALLACE READER’S DIGEST FOUNDATION FINANCIAL AID FUND
KAREN WEITZMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
YORK SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENT
ENDOWED FUNDS FOR FACULTY SUPPORT
THE ROGER BOWEN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR FACULTY SUPPORT
YORK SCHOOL FACULTY SUPPOORT ENDOWMENT
ENDOWED FUND FOR ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE
THE YORK CUP ENDOWMENT
ENDOWED FUND FOR CAMPUS MAINTENANCE
Nicholas Sturch
VALENTINE LEGACY SOCIETY
Anonymous
Robert P. Balles
Peggy Downes Baskin
Estate of Margaret Pardee Bates
Estate of Nancy Benham
Kennon and Roger Bowen
Patrick Brent
Beth and Kevin Brookhouser
Jason Burnett ‘94 and Melissa Burnett
Agnes Chien
Marian and Gordon Clemens
Shirley Coly
Mary Kay Higgins Crockett
Jacqueline Cruz
Estate of Sharon Damon
Tomika Anne Dew ‘76
Bill and Nancy Doolittle
K ristine Edmunds
Estate of Lewis Fenton
Estate of Lowel Figen
Nancy and William Fisher
Jackie and Philip Frey
Ellen and Paul Gaucher
Jeanne and Samuel Gesumaria
Estate of Cecilia Graham
Hector Grijalva
Susie and Rob Gularte
Debra Hale and Andrew Ward
Estate of Anne Hammond
Chuck Harmon and Elizabeth Miles
Estate of Monte Harrington
Estate of Homer L. Heald
Elizabeth and Joseph W. Heston
Joseph Heston ‘04 and Kathryn Heston
Estate of The Reverend David S. Hill
Estate of Frederick Hofsas
Estate of Edda Sislain Kaudy
Blythe and Peter Kieffer
Leonard N. Laub and Yvonne Ascher
Douglas C. Lee
Estate of Lloyd Lowrey, Jr.
Estate of William H. McCullough
Estate of Donalida Merillat
Stephen Meyer ‘73 and Teri Meyer
Estate of Norman William Miller
Benjamin Morgan ‘90
Estate of Margaret L. Musser
Mark Myers ‘73 and Barbara Myers
CONSTANCE H. BISHOP SOCIETY
The Constance H. Bishop Society honors the example of the McIntosh and Bishop families and their generosity to York School. Members of the Society are recognized for their donation of a scholarship-sized gift to fund one or more financial aid awards in the current fiscal year.
Margarite and Werner Papenhoefer
Eve Paretsky ‘91 and Karl Knaub
Jane Paulsen
Estate of Henrietta Pearce
Estate of Stanley Pearce
Estate of Robert S. Ray
Stephanie Regevig and Wes Scheibly
Estate of J. Jackson Riggs
Karen and David Rossum
Edwin K.S. Ryu ‘69 and Julie Satake Ryu
Matthew Simis ‘88 and Michael Gray
Estate of Pauline S. Sinclair
Christine Sinnott
Estate of William Smith ‘74
Nicholas Sturch
Lawrence Tartaglino
Estate of James Valentine
Steven Webster
Julia Wedekind
Jamilynn and Mark Willaman
Nelly and Lance Wright
M ARGARET PARDEE BATES SCHOLARSHIP provided by The Bates Family W ILLIAM MCCASKEY CHAPMAN AND ADALINE DINSMORE CHAPMAN FOUNDATION HOWARD GOODKIN SCHOLARSHIP
provided by
Jeanne and Samuel Gesumaria and Sherry and Robert Long
BEACH COMPANY FOUNDATION
WRITERS AND CONTRIBUTORS:
Norelle Boyce, Board Chair
Kevin Brookhouser, Director of Technology and Innovation
Dr. Jeff Hanna, Math/Science Department Chair
McKenna Hunt, Spoke Consulting
Doug Key, Head of School
Michelle Lange, Philanthropy Operations Manager
Fana Oldfield, Director of Finance and Operations
Elizabeth Siarny, History Department Chair and Director of Global Programs
Gretchen Thompson, Director of Enrollment
Erin Tucker, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
Erin White, Director of Philanthropy and Community Partnerships
Spencer Williams, Arts Department Chair
Jon Zeljo, Director of Teaching and Learning
EDITING AND PRODUCTION: Spoke Consulting
GRAPHIC DESIGN:
Samantha Godoy, Spoke Consulting
PHOTO CREDITS:
Grace Khieu ‘16, Grace Khieu Photography
Ian Martin ’90, Ian Martin Photography
Felicia Pfleger, Former Director of Communications and Marketing, York Parent
Andrea Sanico, Main Officer Manager and Database Administrator
Michael Troutman ’82, DMT Imaging
DISCLAIMER
York School recognizes and thanks those individuals, foundations, corporations, and organizations included in this report for their generous contributions during the Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021– June 30, 2022). Gifts received after June 30, 2022 will be acknowledged in next year’s Impact Report.
While we strive to provide accurate recognition of our donors for this report, errors and omissions sometimes occur. If you contributed as a donor and your name was inadvertently omitted, listed in the wrong place, or misspelled, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us at 831.373.4438.
CORRECTION TO LAST YEAR’S 20-21 IMPACT REPORT:
Norelle and Rob Boyce were incorrectly listed at the $12,000$24,999 giving level for annual giving and were omitted from the Heritage of Generosity Society, which celebrates cumulative giving over time. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce should have been recognized at the $25,000+ level for annual giving and at the $25,000-$49,000 level for the Heritage of Generosity.
