About Canterbury Fall 2015

Fall 2015 • Volume 25, Number 1

Across the Threshold of

Learning story on page 14

2015-16 School Administration Head of School Mr. Rick Kirschner Lower School Director Mrs. Nikki Ernst Middle and Intermediate School Director Mrs. Jacqueline Lentini Upper School Director Mr. Rick Kirschner Director of Development Mrs. Jeri Goetz Director of Admission Ms. Julie Peters Director of Finance & Operations Ms. Susan Ryan

Mission The Canterbury School is dedicated to academic excellence within a caring and supportive community, emphasizing character, leadership and service.

EDUCATION

Table of Contents Fall 2015 Class of 2015 Graduation Speech and Awards

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Introducing new Head of School Rick Kirschner

Editorial Board

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Editor Nicole Roe

Across the Threshold of Learning

Creative Designer Christine Intartaglio (P ’15)

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Writers & Contributors Francesca Donlan (P ’19) Jeri Goetz Meg Hawthorne Rick Kirschner (P ’16, P ’20) Brian Kopp Karyn Lewis (P ’13, P ’15) Gabriela Pickett ’14 Nicole Roe Varun Varshney ’15 Photography by: Natalie Contreras Francesca Donlan (P ’19) Marlena Elmore Jeri Goetz Christina Heath Robert Hiatt (P ’22) Katrina Keene Wendy Kirschner (P ’16, P ’20) Brian Kopp Lou Ann Ozboyaci Lea Pascotto '95 Maxx Pollack ’15 Felicity Rafalski (P ’15, P ’19) Rachel Reith Nicole Roe Sally Samuels Cara Summit (P ’29) Bob Thompson Christine Vogensen (P ’24) 2

Through the Eyes of a Host Family

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An Investment in Faculty

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2014-2015 Annual Report

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SAVE THE DATE!

• CARNIVAL

Friday, November 6, 2015 6 p.m. Harper Field

JOIN US for an evening of fun as the Canterbury community gathers together on Harper Field to celebrate Carnival! There will be food, drinks, fun and games, so mark your calendars for this year’s Carnival!

Dear Canterbury Family, Cicero, the great Roman orator and politician once said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of all virtues, it is the parent of all others.” The overwhelming feeling I have is one of gratitude to be here in Fort Myers, and especially here at Canterbury. I feel that my family and I have entered a community that cares and one that values warmth and kindness. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to lead Canterbury, and the excitement I feel drives me forward to do my very best to continue to build our school into one of the best. I consider schools to be sacred, and the importance of what is learned in childhood and adolescence, as the foundation of a happy and successful life, cannot be overstated.

My feeling is that Canterbury is Fort Myers' only true preparatory school. What does that entail? Great “prep” schools begin and end with their honor codes. Our Honor Code ensures that we have an environment where we can trust one another and where civility is an expectation. In addition, great academics are understood and expected in “prep” schools. Third, great “prep” schools have excellent co-curricular programs in the arts and in athletics. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, great “prep” schools are built around strong relationships among schoolmates, between students and faculty, and between families. Our goal is to build upon the strong student-centered culture that exists at Canterbury and improve upon it.

Learning and teaching are some of the most complex activities that we undertake as human beings. However, they also come naturally to us as we are all wired to learn.

New research confirms that our brains need to feel safe in order to learn optimally.

Synchronizing our school with how our brains learn best is the goal of our school.

Rick Kirschner, Head of School

I see an excellent wave of good energy building at Canterbury.

Let’s ride that wave together as we prepare for a new school year. “Energy begets energy, and goodwill begets goodwill.”

I look forward to getting to know all of you as we link arms to serve our students and to put them in a position where they are capable of being successful. Canterbury’s 51st year will be a special one as we give our best effort on behalf of our students and their families.

Sincerely,

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Message from the

Board Dear Canterbury Family,

Last year, Canterbury seniors showcased their skills by completing Individual Senior Projects. In this capstone project of the Canterbury curriculum, student leaders spent time at a television station, in a surgical operating room, at a veterinary office and more. They explored future career opportunities and learned life skills such as being on time and speaking professionally.

Charles Idelson

Richard Lewis

Not unlike our students, the Board of Trustees provides leadership to the Canterbury School community on issues of governance, finance, strategic planning and mission effectiveness. The Strategic Plan and the Strategic Financial Plan, approved in 2013, provide vital blueprints in shaping the agenda both for trustees and for the administration. The main goals of the Strategic Plan are: • Maintaining the Heart of Excellence: Students and Faculty • Investing in our Resources: Programs and Facilities • Securing a Strong & Sustainable Future: Finances and Philanthropy During the 2014-15 school year, Canterbury progressed in each of these goal areas. Our most notable accomplishments include: • Instituting a model faculty evaluation and performance assessment program • Investing additional funding for professional development • Upgrading technology equipment, staffing and infrastructure • Creating and launching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum across all grade levels and opening the Chérie Gluhm Science Discovery Center Beyond these strategic plan initiatives, Canterbury achieved three milestones of great consequence: • Celebrated Canterbury’s 50th anniversary with several activities including Founders’ Day and the publication of “The History of Canterbury School: 1964-2014” by Marnie Paulus • Completed the self-study and welcomed the Florida Council of Independent Schools, the Florida Kindergarten Council, the Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for our 5-year reaccreditation visit • Conducted the Head of School search and appointed Rick Kirschner to be our next Head of School In our next 50 years, we are confident that Canterbury is well poised to capitalize on all opportunities. We continue to benefit from the generosity of our donors; we are inspired by the tireless efforts of our faculty and staff; we take joy in watching our students learn; and we look forward to working with Head of School Rick Kirschner to advance our strategic plan initiatives. We believe these are exciting times at Canterbury School and we will continue to work hard to be our best selves.

Sincerely, Charles Idelson Co-Chair Parent of Ileanna ’95, Jennifer ’01 and Monica ’03, Grandfather of Steele ’23 Richard Lewis Co-Chair Parent of Kate ’13 and Andrew ’15

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2015-2016 New Board Members Ronda Dean

As a long time business owner and entrepreneur, Ronda has a strong background in public relations, sales and marketing. Her background and knowledge in these areas were instrumental in building her company from the ground up to become one of the most successful businesses of its kind. Her son, Bryce ’23, attends Canterbury.

Ronda has served in many different aspects of volunteering at Canterbury, most recently as president of the Parents’ Association. She is looking forward to serving on the Board of Trustees and being part of Canterbury's continued positive growth.

Carlo Lawrence

Carlo is originally a native of Barbados, West Indies where he represented the country in soccer. Upon graduating high school, Carlo emigrated to the U.S. and attended Salem State University in Massachusetts where he earned a B.S. degree in sports/fitness. His career expertise includes product distribution, data management, workflow process improvement, customer service and problem resolution. He has held positions at Abercrombie & Fitch and Chase Manhattan Mortgage Company and is co-owner of Soup to Nuts Consignment which will soon be renamed to QC Consignment. Carlo and his wife, Quovardis, have two children and their daughter, Brie ’16, attends Canterbury. He has served on the Enrollment and Development Committees and as co-chair of the 2015 Extravaganza. He sees the opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees as a great place to immerse his energy and passion with other members who are committed to see Canterbury continue to build on a tradition of excellence in the community.

Michael Pickett

Michael Pickett is the proud father of Canterbury student Lili ’20 and UNC Chapel Hill sophomore and Canterbury alumna Gabriela ’14. He and his wife, Elizabeth, moved to Southwest Florida in the late ’90s to escape the cold and the truly-admired, yet winless sports teams of Cleveland, Ohio. Michael is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and currently works as a web development and marketing consultant. As the resident Pit Boss of the Pickett household, Mike is known for his ribs, New York strip and award-winning chili. He served as co-chair of the 2015 Extravaganza. Michael looks forward to making an impact on Canterbury School history.

Deena Schwartz

Trained as an educator, Deena has run summer camp programs and taught 5th grade and a gifted math program.

She earned a B.S. from Florida State University in child development and a master’s degree in elementary education from Florida Atlantic University. An active volunteer, Deena has served as president of Canterbury’s Parents’ Association and as president of a similar group at the Learning Tree. In 2003, Deena and her family moved to Fort Myers for her husband Jeremy's orthopedic practice. They have three children enrolled at Canterbury, Danica ’19, Jacob ’22 and Noah ’24. Deena says that she is “100 percent committed to working with the board and school towards a bright future for Canterbury.”

Elaine Sherer ’88 (Alumni Representative, Ex-Officio) Elaine serves as president of the Canterbury School Alumni Board. Throughout her real estate career, she has been instrumental in convincing several families that Canterbury School was the best school for their children, as it was for her when she moved to Fort Myers from Germany. Elaine is married to Stephen Ramsey and together they own and operate an upscale dressage training facility on Winkler Road, in Fort Myers, in addition to having full-time real estate careers. She has been a real estate salesperson since 1992 and became a real estate broker in 1998. She has owned and operated two separate brokerages with many agents and has vast knowledge of our ever-changing Southwest Florida real estate market. In 2005, she sold nearly $100,000,000 in land, houses and condominiums.

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Class of 2015 Graduation Speech

by Varun Varshney ’15

We will change the world at a rate faster than our previous generations could possibly imagine – we aren’t just going to uphold Moore’s law, we are going to redefine it. It is without a doubt that the members of this class will go on to do great things in our respective fields. With the technical knowledge and foundation that Canterbury has given us, I know that we will all do well, but it is my challenge to us to do good. We have spent our entire lives reacting to change, but it is now our opportunity to drive that change.

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Friends, family and faculty – on behalf of the Class of 2015, I would like to welcome and sincerely thank you for being here today. Without your never-ending love and support, none of us would be able to share this immense milestone in our lives with you.

I would be remiss if I did not thank the many people that allowed me to stand here today.

To my parents and my sister, I thank you for driving me to do my best and supporting me when I didn’t. To all of my teachers here at Canterbury, thank you for guiding me and believing in me. To Mr. Paulus, thanks for all that you have given to me, our class and our school. Lastly, to my friends, thank you for putting up with me. I speak for the entire class when I say that it is difficult to imagine going day-to-day without these key figures, our parents, mentors and friends by our sides in the future.

I’m going to start out today with a small lesson in computer science. Fifty years ago, in 1965, while a small school located in downtown Fort Myers was preparing to graduate its first class of students, a man named Gordon Moore made one of the most famous observations considering the future of technology. Known as Moore’s law, it stated that every two years the number of transistors per square inch on a computer processor doubles. In simple terms, this means that every new generation of computer processors has double the capability and performance of the last. Today, Mr. Moore is credited as the founder of a small technology company we know as Intel and that small school is celebrating its 50th group of students in this very gymnasium.

Besides its many technological implications, at its core level, Moore’s law guarantees the presence of something very familiar to the Class of 2015 – change. Today, on the eve of arguably the largest change in our lives, I invite you to reflect on all of the change that we have already endured in our time at Canterbury. When I came here 14 years ago as a kindergartener, the high school building hadn’t been built yet, we didn’t have an Intermediate School and the

“new gym” was actually new. In the fourth grade, they bought us a slushee machine, fundamentally revolutionizing the game of school lunch, only to take it away the next year. More recently, the senior guys took a corner of the courtyard and changed it to a pancake house called the “Senior Patio,” and Canterbury traded in its student council to become Hogwarts. Our class has seen four different heads of school, two different Upper School deans of students and two different Upper School directors. It’s been quite a bit of change, and these are only the ones that we have seen here on campus.

Consider everything that has changed outside of it: the rise of social media, the financial climate, Kim Kardashian becoming Kim Kardashian-West. It seems that only one thing has remained static throughout our time at Canterbury: us. Over time, we grew to understand that no matter what change or challenge we faced, we had the support of each other and those around us.

This understanding, however, came with time. The class that sits before you today and the class that sat for their freshman class meetings four years ago are far different from each other. Yes, we grew individually, but what has been truly astounding is our growth as a group. Our class was never very conventional; there was never a ‘one type’ of student who dominated the grade. Instead, we had different pockets of interests, each inhabited by a portion of our grade. There were the thespians, the student-athletes and the somewhat infamous “guy group."

In the early days, there was admittedly little interaction between these pockets – we lacked the cohesiveness that our class today can exemplify proudly. But while we, this small, intimate group of 52, faced the change that is characteristic of growing up, we began to connect, and those pockets – like the transistors on one of Mr. Moore’s computer chips – connected to form something greater.

We realized that our identity was not one of singularity, but one of diversity. It’s a phenomenon unique to Canterbury, a school where we are encouraged to form

deep connections with those around us; where celebrating our differences is just as important as our similarities.

The moment in which I realized that our grade was truly beginning to coalesce actually occurred in this very gymnasium. Our junior class had been tasked with planning Prom last year, and one of the major components of this planning was fundraising. Following the tradition of the classes before us, we staged a powderpuff volleyball tournament. We really wanted it to be bigger and better than ever before. We had a cookout and a bake sale beforehand, a raffle for an iPad, and of course, the games. I remember taking a moment to stop running around and absorb what was going on around me. Nearly our entire class was there, each member supporting in their own way. Some had baked the goods for the bake sale, others were selling raffle tickets, our guys were playing volleyball with the girls coaching them, and some were helping at the cookout: though we were in different groups, we were working as one unit. And when we all came together at the end of the night to cheer on our class’ team as we routed the seniors in a very emotionally charged game, I knew it was a special moment for us as a class. Who knew some cups could cause so much drama, right Chandler and Randy?

It’s clear that we have lived through many changes and have become quite accustomed to them, but it’s difficult to comprehend the magnitude of the ones that we have ahead of us. We now transition from a time of lasts to a time of firsts. While we have paraded through the halls of the school this last month exalting in our last tests, last homework assignments and last days of school, we are now faced with a series of daunting firsts: our first time going to school without our best friends by our sides, our first time living alone and our first time doing laundry.

Beyond college, we will face a life full of changes and adjustments. Like Moore’s law tells us, change is guaranteed, and its pace and size only gets faster and larger as time moves on. Looking forward to an unsettled and unpredictable future, the same thing

that has remained constant for the last 14 years will continue to do so: us. The friends we have made, the memories we have shared – we will carry these with us for the rest of our lives. I’m not suggesting that all 52 of us will remain in constant contact, but I am certain that five, 10, 20, even 50 years down the line, if we were ever to need support when we are facing a difficult challenge or dilemma, a member of the Class of 2015 would be there to assist.

Today may be the last day that we are all together in one room. It may even be the last time that some of us see one another. But our story as a class is far from over. We will change the world at a rate faster than our previous generations could possibly imagine – we aren’t just going to uphold Moore’s law, we are going to redefine it. It is without a doubt that the members of this class will go on to do great things in our respective fields. With the technical knowledge and foundation that Canterbury has given us, I know that we will all do well, but it is my challenge to us to do good. We have spent our entire lives reacting to change, but it is now our opportunity to drive that change. As we move on to whatever we aspire to do in our lives, we have both the ability and duty to change the world around us not just for our benefit, but for the benefit of humanity at large.

Varun Varshney ’15 addressing the Class of 2015.

Thank you, and congratulations to the Class of 2015!

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Upper School

Headmaster’s Cup Award:

Canterbury Award:

The Headmaster’s Cup Award is given to a senior who best exemplifies the ideals of Canterbury through service, loyalty, school spirit, love of learning and participation in school activities.

The Canterbury Award is given to a 12th grade student who combines academic performance with responsible and caring school participation.

Varun Varshney

Blake Dunkle

The Canterbury Alumni Scholarship grants an award of $2,000 per year, for four consecutive years, to a Canterbury graduate attending a four-year college who has demonstrated academic potential and good character.

Canterbury Faculty Award:

Citizenship Awards:

This award is sponsored by the Canterbury School Parents’ Association and is presented to the student who has benefited significantly from a Canterbury education and who has developed a love of learning and intellectual growth.

The Canterbury Citizenship award recognizes students in each grade level who have contributed to the spirit of the school with helpfulness, friendliness and good citizenship.

Chandler Lane

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Kelly Fay

Canterbury Alumni Scholarship:

Zoey Massie and Chandler Lane

AwardS

Recipients

Top Scholar Award English Department Mathematics Department Science Department Social Sciences Department Foreign Language Department Arts Department Outstanding Theater Award For Acting Outstanding Musical Theater Award John Philip Sousa Band Award Visual Art Athletic Department Awards Princeton Award Yale Book Award Brown University Book Award Harvard Prize Book Award University Of Pennsylvania Award Jefferson Book Award (U. Va.) Notre Dame Book Award Smith College Book Award Vassar College Award The Wellesley College Book Award The Johns Hopkins Book Award Northwestern University Book Award Sewanee Award For Excellence In Writing Award St. Lawrence University Book Award Randolph College Book Award Furman Scholar

Presbyterian College Junior Academic Achievement

High Point University Junior Scholar

Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award Gardner-Webb University Award University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award University of Rochester Humanities and Social Science Award University of Rochester/Eastman Kodak Young Leaders Award National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Program Commended Finalists

Awarded Finalist Phyllis Hatcher Alumni Spirit Award Erik Downes Memorial Award Citizenship Award Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

Varun Varshney Isabel Leigh Abigail Neill John Peller Kelly Fay Abigail Neill Abbie Lewis, Blake Dunkle Chandler Lane John Peller Jesse Woodhull Darby Pfeifer, Carson Burton Manuel Hernandez Stephen Hueniken Joseph Young-Perez Bohan Sun Joanna Wu Courtney Halle Michael Gasior Kiana Guerrazzi Olivia Harris Heather Bradford Natalie Henning Elijah Benzon Jack Arnheiter Hannah Fay Caroline Henning Michael Gasior, Kiana Guerrazzi, Olivia Harris, Manuel Hernandez, Joanna Wu Stephen Hueniken, Jack Zheng, Justin Weiner, Isabella Ganthier, Caroline Henning Jack Arnheiter, Heather Bradford, Courtney Halle, Jeremy Rase Evelyn Pizzolato-Murray Caroline Flaharty, Gavin Meade Manuel Hernandez Joseph Young-Perez Jack Zheng

President’s Volunteer Service Award Bronze Award: Zoey Massie, Darby Pfeifer, Kyle Tan-Kyi, Sophia Ahad, Eve Bailey, Hannah Fay, Isabella Ganthier, Manuel Hernandez, Karlie Olmstead, Bianca Dunkle, Victor McCormick, TJ Meyers, Madi McGee, Sam O’Konski Silver Award: Ryan Arrison, Laura Danner, Kelly Fay, Cassidy Hall, Chandler Lane, JT McGee, Makenzie Garner, Anthony Canzano, Molly Ratini, Emma Neill Gold Award: Andrew Doxy, Rafael Hernandez Cruz, John Peller, Jesse Woodhull, Will Noonan Community Service Honor Cords Sanim Choudhury, Laura Danner, Andrew Doxy, Kelly Fay, Cassidy Hall, Rafael Hernandez Cruz, Chandler Lane, Matthew May, Abigail Neill, Jordan Payson, John Peller, Darby Pfeifer, Niki Singh, Kyle Tan-Kyi, Jesse Woodhull

Irina Ahmad, Isabel Leigh Daniel Bailey, Abigail Neill, John Peller, Varun Varshney Varun Varshney Darby Pfeifer, Shane Slifko Andrew Doxy Caylee Weintraub, Max Waldau Bianca Dunkle, Chad Bowling Michael Gasior, Stephen Hueniken

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2015 Graduating Class College List CONGRATULATIONS! The 52 students in the Class of 2015 were accepted to the following colleges and universities. Collectively, these students were offered more than $4.2 million in scholarships, awards and grants for their academic achievements.

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The University of Alabama American University Auburn University Ave Maria University Barnard College Belmont University Berry College Boston College Boston University Brown University California State University, Northridge University of California, Los Angeles University of Central Florida Centre College Clemson University Colby College Colgate University University of Colorado at Boulder Columbia University Connecticut College Davidson College DePaul University Duke University Eckerd College Elon University Emerson College Emory University Emory University - Oxford College Flagler College Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology

Florida State University University of Florida Fordham University Franklin Pierce University The George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology The University of Georgia Harvard University High Point University Hofstra University University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois Wesleyan University Johns Hopkins University Lewis & Clark College Lipscomb University McGill University Mercer University University of Miami Michigan State University Middle Tennessee State University Middlebury College University of Mississippi University of Missouri Columbia New College of Florida The College of New Jersey New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Nova Southeastern University Pennsylvania State University University of Pennsylvania

Princeton University Purdue University Reed College University of Richmond University of Rochester Roger Williams University Rollins College Saint Anselm College Salve Regina University Savannah College of Art and Design Sewanee: The University of the South Smith College University of South Florida, Tampa University of Southern California St. John's College Stetson University Stonehill College Syracuse University The University of Tampa University of Tennessee, Knoxville The Ohio State University Vanderbilt University Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis University of Washington Wellesley College University of West Florida Wheaton College MA College of William and Mary Williams College University of Wisconsin, Madison Yale University

Middle School Awards AWARD 7th Grade 8th Grade English Department Spencer Berry Danica Schwartz Mathematics Department Emily Javedan Gina Arrigo Science Department Lema Abuoqab Luke Long Social Science Department Austin Alley Doug Allen Foreign Language French Jasmily Santana Olivia Connelly Foreign Language Spanish Joshua Benzon Talia Charara Art Department Michaela Sewall Jessica Snyder Music Department Emma McThenia Olivia Connelly Drama Department Calvin Waldau Evan Rafalski Physical Edu. – Female Chloe Thomas Danica Schwartz Physical Edu. – Male Jason Puwalski Evan Rafalski Athletic Department – Female Emily Javedan Hannah Bailey Athletic Department – Male Marc Taglieri TJ Code

Presidential Award For Academic Excellence (certificates signed by President Obama) Gina Arrigo, Lou-Isa Cadiou, Talia Charara, Olivia Connelly, Bryce Einstein, Kendall Flaharty, Zander Goss, Alyssa Mehrberg, Evan Rafalski, Danica Schwartz, Arjun Singh, Colton Smith, Ava Sorensen, Simrun Varshney, Samantha Weiner, Sophia Young-Perez Community Service Award 7th Grade – Chloe Thomas and Jason Puwalski 8th Grade – Hannah Bailey, Lou-Isa Cadiou, Talia Charara, Myesha Choudhury, Olivia DeBoest, Jackson Gottko, Luke Long, Matthew Powell, Simrun Varshney, Samantha Weiner Citizenship Award 7th Grade – Alyson Bozof, Amelia Myers, Spencer Berry 8th Grade – Simrun Varshney and Zander Goss

Scholarship Awards 8th Grade Closing Frank L. Romano Scholarship – Kendall Flaharty Canterbury Award – Danica Schwartz Davis Scholarship Fund – Bryce Einstein

Lower School Awards Presidential Physical Fitness Awards 2nd Grade – Sophia Alekov, Kaya Langford 3rd Grade – Lorelei DiSanto, Marlon Engelhard, Nicklaus Ferraro Michaela Fischer, Will Hall, Christian Laquis, Gianna Lentini Lee Art Education Association Award 1st Grade – Stone Creighton, Isabella Hobt 2nd Grade – Sophia Alekov, Noor BenMaamer, Nino Engelhard, Sophie Virnig 3rd Grade – Lorelei DiSanto, Marlon Engelhard, Amaya Etcheverry, Gianna Lentini, Ella Morley, Elinor Rienzo Coloring the Earth Art Contest Award The Cape Coral Public Library sponsored the 10th annual Coloring the Earth art contest. This year’s theme was “USA – Bald Eagle.”

7-8 Year Old Category Tanish Patel – Third Place Noah Schwartz – Honorable Mention

Intermediate School Awards Presidential Physical Fitness Award 4th Grade Chase Alley, Elle Eisele, Maryn Fancher, Chloe Manuelidis, Alex McBride, Ezri Meade, Andrés Salinas, Olivia Sorensen, Conor Thomas, Julian Viacava

5th Grade Alex Alekov, Annabel Crater, Riley Hall, Kyla Knickrehm, Jacob D’A ltrui, Matthew Rafalski, Jacob Schwartz, Brenda Zhang 6th Grade Hyler Brooke, Sarah Collins, Amber Crutchfield, Anna Diaz, Jessica Edwards, Alexandra Gallagher, Kinley Gomez, Morgan Leach, Melina Manuelidis, Elle Schwartz, Morgan Spivey, Jeremy Summers, Jules Taglieri

Lee Art Education Association Award 4th Grade Bryce Dean, Maryn Fancher, Mackenzie Fennell, Maria Viles, Kylynne Warfel 5th Grade Annabel Crater, Jacob D’A ltrui, Kyla Knickrehm 6th Grade Maya Allione, Aurora Badia, Alice Bailey, Ben Dunham, Sophie Eckstein, Jessica Edwards, Lilli Harris, Jessica Marcus, Sara Morejon, Rhea Otal, Beau Reynolds, Morgan Rosellini, Austin Shute

Coloring the Earth Art Contest Award Madison Zipperer – First Place Julian Beckman – Second Place Joey Viacava – Third Place Ari Mowzoon – Honorable Mention Kyla Knickrehm – Honorable Mention

Citizenship Award 4th Grade Jack Garvey, Olivia Sorensen 5th Grade Riley Hall, Ari Mowzoon 6th Grade Maya Allione, Sarah Collins, Libby Jones 11

Bringing Joy, Excellence and Connection to Canterbury: Introducing new Head of School Rick Kirschner

“My educational philosophy is the combination of joy, excellence and connection. Joy, because it is the purpose for our existence; excellence, because it is what Canterbury stands for; and connection, because of its importance between friends, teachers, family, knowledge, and the school.”

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As Canterbury’s new head of school, Rick Kirschner brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the School’s educational landscape. Often incorporating quotes and words of wisdom from philosophers, the Greeks and other scholars into his conversations, he possesses a passion for learning. With many years spent in education and law, it is now time for him to make his mark by leading Canterbury full steam ahead into its 51st year.

Growing up as the son of Hungarian immigrants, Kirschner remembers learning of the struggles his parents faced during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. “My parents escaped to the Yugoslavian border on the back of a milk truck,” he said. Working as a doctor and aide in various refugee camps, his parents eventually immigrated to the United States. The family lived in New York, Cleveland, Buffalo, Arlington, and finally, Bethesda, Maryland, home to what would become Kirschner’s first introduction to independent schools - Landon School.

From 1973-83, Kirschner identified with the “prep” school environment at Landon, creating lifelong friendships with classmates, participating in a strong academic curriculum and discovering a passion for lacrosse.

During his senior year at Landon, he received several prestigious awards and recognitions including All-Time Leading Scorer in Lacrosse with 162 points, Most Valuable Player - Lacrosse and the Citizenship Award.

Graduating in 1983, he attended Princeton University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and played on the Division I Men’s Lacrosse team.

Believing that his future consisted of a career in law, Kirschner attended Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. His pursuit of a Juris Doctor degree didn’t stop him from coaching and playing

lacrosse at the club level, and as a result, in April 2015, he was inducted into the BYU Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Working briefly as a lawyer, it was a phone call from a head of school requesting a letter of recommendation for a lacrosse player that reignited his passion for education and learning. His first year in education was spent at Flint Hill School in Oakton, Virginia, where he was a middle school history teacher, admissions officer and head boys lacrosse coach.

“I have great mentors who continue to encourage me on this path including Rob Bordley (Landon School head lacrosse coach) and Steve Sorkin (Landon School math teacher). The conversations I have with Steve are what I call ‘blueprint’ conversations.

Throughout the years, Steve is the one who told me I should think about being a Head of School,” said Kirschner.

Since his time at Flint Hill, Kirschner has served in teaching, coaching and administrative positions at St. Anne’s Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia, at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Virginia, and at his former alma mater, Landon School. In his most recent position as head of the upper school at Oak Hall, in Gainesville, Florida, he achieved much success including increasing upper school enrollment by 40 percent in two years, initiating a cross-divisional, ethics based, storytelling program, and redesigning school-wide professional development.

During a portion of his time at Oak Hall, he served as the head boys’ lacrosse coach, winning district championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Spending more than 20 years in education, Kirschner thought back to the idea brought forth by mentor Steve Sorkin

to become a head of school. When applying for the position at Canterbury, he admits, “There was such a feeling of warmth from the community. When meeting with people face to face, I could tell that the people really care and love this place.”

As Canterbury’s new head of school, he recognizes the abundant opportunities that lay before him. “Two of my goals this year are to learn the names of every student and to make sure that people feel a part of the greater mission of our school. We want our parents to know that we care for the students, and that their child is in an environment where there is safety in being yourself,” he said.

A firm believer in a strong honor code and its ability to ignite trust and create an expectation of civility, Kirschner wants members of the Canterbury community to keep the conversation about education and our students. “We’re here because of the students and a mark of a great team is its social sensitivity,” he said. “Our students need to know that we are here for them, and when we can help them achieve their goals and dreams, we, as educators, are successful.”

“My educational philosophy is the combination of joy, excellence and connection.

Joy, because it is the purpose for our existence; excellence, because it is what Canterbury stands for; and connection, because of its importance between friends, teachers, family, knowledge, and the School.”

Referring to himself as a “school man,” Kirschner is also a strong “family man.”

Married to his wife, Wendy, for 23 years, they have three sons, Jake (18), who is attending BYU, Alek (16), who is a senior at Canterbury this year, and Cade (12), who is in eighth grade at Canterbury.

When asked how it feels to be in this new position at Canterbury, Kirschner smiled before saying, “It’s exciting because it’s the realization that 10 years ago I set this goal and it’s now a reality.”

“I see the role of head of school as interpreting and understanding the goals and aspirations of the community, and helping to mobilize the community behind those goals and aspirations.”

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EXPERIENTIAL

LEARNING

Across the Threshold of

LEARNING

By M. Brian Kopp, US English Teacher 2014-15

Where does learning begin? What role do teachers play in facilitating the learning of our students? What responsibilities does a learner have for his/her own learning?

These questions were explored more than 90 years ago in a thin piece of wisdom literature by an obscure Lebanese poet. Kahlil Gibran asserts that learning begins in the minds of students and teachers must design lessons that provide the raw material for this learning’s construction both in the classroom and outside of it.

Outward Bound Organized by faculty member Kelly Mahan, Outward Bound is a week-long wilderness adventure for freshmen. This year's trip occurred in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The experience is one of the most memorable for all Canterbury students as it is the place where friendships are built that will last throughout the remaining three years of high school and beyond. After its completion, there is a unity among the freshman class that is often lacking before this trip. Students learn basic wilderness survival skills, but the communication and team building exercises are what endure long after its completion.

As a chaperone, one experience stood out to me. Each group was taken to a rock climbing course. The one I witnessed, Balanced Slab, was incredibly steep. As Murphy’s Law would have it, it started raining about one minute before students were to begin climbing. This made the already smooth rock slab even more slippery. Undeterred, students started climbing, failing again and again to get footholds. Remarkably, they didn’t give up even though some slipped more than 20 times; they persevered. All eventually made it to the top of the course with the encouragement of their peers. Words fail to describe the pleasure I derived from seeing the joy and pride of our ninth graders for conquering the challenge.

From left to right: Ms. Christina Heath, Instructor Ian, Brendan Fritz ’18, Kyanah Fabre ’18, Taylor Alexander ’18, James Lei ’18, Sierra Rainville ’18, Carson Swanson ’18, Instructor Dave and Mitchell Hueniken ’18.

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Julia Richardson ’18 celebrates after persevering to the top of Balanced Slab’s rock climbing course.

Model United Nations (MUN) Model United Nations (MUN) is a simulation of the policy-making and research conducted at the organization in New York with the same name. In February 2015, Canterbury students travelled to Georgetown University to participate in a MUN competition. An outstanding success, every delegate won an award and/or received special recognition.

MUN faculty advisor Christina Heath stressed the value of the experience in fostering student learning and growth in the art of persuasion/ debate, collaboration with peers, research and public speaking. Gavin Meade ’16 attested, “MUN is my favorite co-curricular activity at Canterbury. It offers you the opportunity to compete using knowledge acquired through your own research; you travel to prestigious conferences, and meet diverse and educated people. I love debate, and the people in this club provide an exemplary learning environment.”

History Fair In many respects, The Florida State History Fair is similar to Science Fair. Each year, competitors are presented with a theme for their research. This year’s theme was Leadership and Legacy in History. Faculty advisor Dr. Ron Young offers the following about Canterbury’s representation in the competition.

“Seven Canterbury Upper School students competed, four with individual entries along with one three-person group entry. All of the students did an excellent job researching, creating and presenting their projects. Just as important, all of the students represented Canterbury well through their courtesy and professionalism.”

From left to right (back row): Emma Neill ’18, Gavin Meade ’16, Abigail Neill ’15, Varun Varshney ’15, Kyle Tan-Kyi ’15, Jack Arnheiter ’16 and Isabel Leigh ’15.

From left to right (front row): Ms. Christina Heath, John Gamba ’17, Mason Brooke ’17, Natalie Henning ’16, Caylee Weintraub ’18, Julia Richardson ’18, Emily Schwartz ’17 and Emilee Cato ’17.

From left to right: Courtney Halle ’16, Heather Bradford ’16, Jasmine Boehnke ’17, Natalie Henning ’16, Joseph Young-Perez ’16, John Gamba ’17 and Jay Chandar ’17.

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From left to right: Joe Namour (owner of Panther Printing), Kelly Fay ’15, Alex Haiken ’17, Sameer Walha ’17, Emily Schwartz ’17, Morgan Smith ’17, Melissa Marchese ’17, Anthony Canzano ’17, Hannah Fay ’16, Melissa Leone ’17, Michael Gasior ’16, Sydney Hummel ’17 and Bianca Dunkle ’17

From left to right: Joe Namour (owner of Panther Printing), Bianca Dunkle ’17, Sydney Hummel ’17, Hannah Fay ’16, Alex Haiken ’17, Morgan Smith ’17, Sameer Walha ’17 and Melissa Leone ’17.

Panther Printing Field Trip for SOUP In March 2015, Upper School students from Canterbury’s SOUP, the art and literature magazine led by faculty advisor Robert Hiatt, visited Panther Printing to get a behind-the-scenes look at publishing. The experience was clearly a memorable one. Bianca Dunkle commented, “Going to Panther Printing was fun. I had no idea what was actually involved in all the little things we see in print media every day. I learned that they make machines for just about every task you can imagine - whether it is folding, gluing or perforating. I also learned that everything you receive is only made of four colors and they use dots to print everything. It was a great experience overall and I gained a greater appreciation for things I used to take for granted.”

Washington D.C. Field Trip In May 2015, eighth graders and their faculty chaperons spent one week in our nation’s Capital visiting historic monuments and seeing their civics lessons come “alive.” For many students, this was their first trip away from family and offered opportunities for measured independence in Washington, D.C. and its museums. In soliciting feedback after the trip, Cara Summit, the eighth grade lead advisor, said that many students reported building new friendships with peers on the trip. Each day was packed with activities, such as visiting Mt. Vernon, the World War II Memorial and even meeting Congressman Curt Clawson.

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Mock Trial Canterbury’s Mock Trial Team offers future lawyers first-hand experience in the courtroom. Mr. Ian Cross, the group’s faculty advisor, had the following to say about Mock Trial: “Anyone interested in a law career cannot find a better experience than what our Mock Trial program offers. During the Lee County Mock Trial Competition, students act as prosecuting and defense attorneys before a presiding judge, in a real courtroom, in front of practicing attorneys who serve as a jury. Several of our Mock Trial alumni are currently in law school or are practicing attorneys in Fort Myers, New York City and in other parts of Florida. They refer to Mock Trial as one of the more valuable experiences in their education and the best possible preparation for a career in the law.”

Student Global Leadership Institute In June 2015, Canterbury faculty member Marlena Elmore led 17 Upper School students on a once-in-a-lifetime experience to the Dominican Republic for a week-long exploration of community development. This experience was made possible by the work of Dr. Leanne Campbell’s Global Leadership Institute. Students and their chaperons lived with host families in a small mountain village and experienced simple, albeit profound, living. A transformational trip for students, the experience opened their eyes to community problem-solving and communication. One highlight of their trip was creating a mural with an accomplished artist, Hector Blanco. Before embarking on the trip, Elmore stated that it is her sincere hope that students will return to Florida and see the many opportunities that surround all of us here, and, more importantly, they should know how to implement meaningful changes in Fort Myers.

From left to right: Kelly Fay ’15, Alex Haiken ’17, Varun Varshney ’15, Isabel Leigh ’15, Hon. Michael McHugh, Zoey Massie ’15, Jesse Woodhull ’15, Abigail Neill ’15 and Joseph Young-Perez ’16.

Experiential learning is essential for students of all ages, since we form meaning and associations through our experiences. Of course, the younger the student, the fewer the opportunities they’ve had in life to build these associations and the more vital the lab, field trip or simulation. Canterbury School offers a wealth of such opportunities throughout its school year. n

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Pathway to College

By Gabriela Pickett ’14

I like to refer to the first few weeks of college as the “I-have-no-friends-and-needsome-quick” frenzy. Everyone is looking for new companions and conversations will generally center on high school. I have had many conversations about Canterbury, and there comes a point in every exchange where I have to explain myself. It may have been because I told a story about what some of my fellow graduates were like in middle school or maybe someone noticed that my whole class fit into one Instagram-sized photo or maybe I even talked about the time my friends and I spontaneously joined a teacher and his wife for dinner. It’s at this point where I have to say, “Oh well, keep in mind that my graduating class consisted of 46 people.”

Generally, the response I get is, “4,600?”

This sort of dialogue is what has confirmed something I’ve always known: I had a very atypical high school experience. As much as my college peers may not be able to relate to what it was like to go to a school like Canterbury, I have no doubt that going to this high school is what prepared me to be successful in college.

It’s no secret that Canterbury is an academically rigorous school. Though there may have been times in high school when I detested the idea of the “college preparatory school” that was causing me to study so much, when I actually got to college I realized

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that the skills I took for granted at Canterbury have completely changed the game for me. (I don’t need to bring my toothbrush with me to the library because I will not be there all night!) The deluge of work and activities I had the opportunity to put on my plate in high school taught me how to effectively manage my time and hone in on how I learn best.

Simultaneously, the individualized attention I received while at Canterbury gave me the chance to work on my flaws and improve upon my strengths. A simple glance at statistics will show that Canterbury students have the grades and test scores to be competitive with their peers in college. These impressive statistics are not a coincidence; the classroom environments at Canterbury foster the type of critical thinking it takes to perform well not only on standardized tests, but in college-level course work. For example, in an AP Literature class I took during my senior year, I learned how to answer complex multiple-choice questions, but also how to compose essays in response to open-ended questions. I spent this class refining my writing skills, which have proved to be invaluable in college. I can confidently say that being pushed to my limits in this class (and others) is what permits me to be comfortable with my abilities in college.

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wonder why I am so excited to do things like, say, spend my day off writing an article for my high school magazine.

This other type of abstract benefit relates to a less talked about, but equally necessary skill for college: interacting with other people.

In such a small environment, Canterbury prepared me to comfortably associate with all types of people. The teachers who gave me their phone numbers and told me to text them if I had any questions taught me that educators want to see you succeed, so I was able to confidently walk in to the office hours of my professors - even if I was just introducing myself. The friends who remember what I looked like with braces demonstrated what it takes to be a good friend; something I try

Gabriela '14 with Dr. Ron Young to embody every day. My desire to give back at Baccalaureate. to my high school carried over to college and I find myself wanting to be totally immersed in my university in the same way I was at Canterbury.

People might be confused at the first mention of my high school, but it doesn’t take much of an explanation to see that my tiny, lively, driven, unique, at times frustrating, but always endearing high school is not only responsible for my acceptance into a Public Ivy, but also gave me the proficiency to succeed there. When I wasn’t even looking, Canterbury gave me the chance to become a better student and person, for which I will always be grateful. n Gabriela Pickett '14 is a sophomore at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Living in a host family is like learning to play a musical instrument.

At first, everything is new and interesting.

There is always pleasure. However, playing a musical instrument is not easy as problems start to emerge. Sometimes I lose confidence and patience; however, after watching some funny videos, I still practice and practice in order to get better. The process of learning is very long and boring, but after I put a lot of effort into it, I master it. I receive all the advantages it brings.

I have understood more about American culture and experienced love from people who do not share lineage with me, but who care about me. Also, I have learned how important it is to understand and be understood.

– Joanna Wu ’16

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Host Family

By Francesca Donlan (P '19) The other day, I sat next to someone at lunch who asked me how many children I had. I told her that I had a 13-year-old, a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old Chinese exchange student.

“Oh,” she said and paused to think of the right words. “Whose idea was that?”

Well, I have to give Julie Peters, Director of Admission, credit for the original idea. She tucked it gently into conversations and planted the seed. We are happy that she did.

My husband and I both lived abroad at different times. I spent a semester on a Greek island at 18 and Mike taught English in Japan in his early 20s. We both relied on the kindness of strangers, so we thought, “What’s one more?”

This is our second year hosting a Chinese exchange student. Last year, we hosted Joanna Wu ’16 and this year, we hosted Qi Qi Li ’16. As I prepared for Joanna’s arrival, I realized there wasn’t much information about Chinese exchange students living with American families. So, as a former journalist, I thought I would blog about it.

I remember reading one story about a woman who said that your exchange student will change your family – but not in the ways you expect. I secretly imagined more teen harmony and a cleaner house with this new student. I was wrong. Here are a few lessons I learned along the way:

Lesson one: The family you have now is exactly the family you will have when the

exchange student lives with you. While the house has not miraculously gotten cleaner, there have been positive changes. We do eat dinner more regularly as a family. Chinese students eat meals formally and that has sort of shamed us out of grabbing a sandwich and eating it in front of the TV.

Lesson two: Keep your routine the same. It’s a big change to add a new person to the family so the more you can keep your life the same, the more everyone can adapt.

Lesson three: Your family may be on its best behavior for the first week but that ends quickly. These students are coming to experience a true American family and that comes with all of its highs and lows. When you have a house full of teenagers, the highs and lows can come on an hourly basis. It’s important to try and explain what the heck is going on.

Lesson four: Some people will think hosting an exchange student is crazy. Others will think it’s noble. It doesn’t really matter what other people think. We have enjoyed getting to know Joanna and Qi Qi and feel privileged to have had this opportunity. Our family is better for knowing them. We have learned so much about Chinese culture and shown our exchange students some of the best parts of Southwest Florida and beyond. These are some of the bravest kids you will ever meet. They fly across the world to a country full of strangers and attend a school with high academic standards. Both Joanna and Qi Qi have made honors in spite of having to translate most of what they are learning. They are polite, kind and work very hard to succeed. It’s been a pleasure and an honor to host them.

If you have an extra room in your house, I would consider it.

It will be an experience you will never forget.

To read more about our experiences, visit my blog at: https://francescadonlan4.wordpress.com/

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Meg Hawthorne, Residential Coordinator at Gphomestay Gphomestay and Canterbury School have partnered to provide our international students with the ultimate cross-cultural experience. The homestay program, entering its third successful year at the school, offers students and host families educational, social and cultural support.

Besides the renowned education, provided by Canterbury School, the most important resource for an international student is the care provided by a compassionate host family. We invite Canterbury families to embrace this experience by becoming hosts!

This year, while new international students enroll at Canterbury as part of the gphomestay partnership, 11 students are returning. These students have maintained impressive GPAs, and embraced the many possibilities of a U.S. education! They currently represent Canterbury on the math team, swim team, tennis teams, track and cross-country teams, in school plays and the Mu Alpha Theta honor society.

Through gphomestay, students are assisted with everything from setting up bank accounts to receiving the proper immunizations, while hosts receive an orientation, monthly stipend and continuous local support. Hosts and students are the foundation of the gphomestay network, and we work to ensure that both are able to thrive!

To learn more about hosting an international student, please visit Gphomestay's website www.gphomestay.com or call 781-996-0429.

I enjoy staying with a host family because I can experience and learn a lot about American culture and traditions. We do a lot of activities that I've never done in China and we have a lot of fun. Sometimes my host parents take me to my American friends' house so that I can study and hang out with them (like playing tennis and going to the pool). My host parents also cook me different styles of food and I like it very much. – Bohan Sun ’16

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An Investment in Faculty Each year, Canterbury faculty members receive the opportunity to participate in professional development opportunities on and off campus. These conferences, seminars and workshops allow teachers to expand their minds by learning new ways to convey information to students inside and outside the classroom.

This year, teachers traveled far and wide to continue their learning process, bringing back valuable information and unique stories.

Mary Vollmer, Director of Library Services Due to the generosity of a Career Teacher Fellowship from the Foundation of International Education, a grant from the Southwest Florida Library Network, and funding from Canterbury School Professional Development, I was honored to attend the seminar The Library and the Academy held at Mansfield College in Oxford, England, in July 2015. Our group included four librarians, two each from private and public schools. Our tutor, Clive Hurst, was the recently retired Head of Rare Books & Printed Ephemera at the renowned Bodleian Library where we began our week-long study. The libraries of Oxford University are among the oldest and most celebrated in the world dating from 1602. They are still in use by students from all 39 colleges of Oxford and scholars from around the world. The New Bodleian or Weston Library opened in 1940 and underwent major renovation and remodeling as recently at 2014, and now includes the Bodleian Digital Library. Under this backdrop spanning the centuries, one is truly able to discern the immense significance and importance that academic libraries have and continue to play in modern scholarship. By extension, our own local school, public university and special libraries continue to serve patrons following in these traditions.

In addition to tours of other university libraries including Merton, Christ Church and Trinity Colleges, we enjoyed a trip to the Oxford University Press where we met with the editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The first edition, which began in 1857, was built on the original “crowdsourcing” whereby readers would send in slips with examples for usage of words. Under my tenure in the Ellenberg Library, Canterbury purchased the 2nd edition which is housed in the Humanities Collection. The OED is so much more than a simple dictionary as we know it, rather a descriptive, historical document that traces the development of language and provides history lessons with cultural insights. The second edition has been digitized and a third edition is in process having begun in 1996. This experience alone renewed my commitment to sharing the magic and wonder of the OED with students and colleagues alike. I will be moving it from the top shelf to a more accessible location. I was also given a 24-page teaching guide for “To Kill a Mockingbird” using the OED. Having taught this novel to 8th graders for many years, and especially with the recent publication of “Go Set a Watchman,” this guide is excellent primary source material from an innovative perspective that chronicles the language of race.

Other experiences included a lecture by authors, scholars and poets such as professor Jim Basker (“How Poets Helped End Slavery”), David Benedictus (“Return to The Hundred­Acre Wood”), Dr. Graham Banes (Orangutan research in Borneo) and poet Dr. Helen Kidd (“Blue Weather”). All lectures were designed to stimulate and inspire the 45 participants and return to our schools invigorated and refreshed.

Thank you, Oxford, SWFLN and Canterbury for enabling me to participate in this scholarly experience of a lifetime.

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Other faculty members who participated in summer professional development opportunities include: • • • • • •

Daniel Hayes – AP Seminar for Language and Composition at Taft in Connecticut Evonne Clapper – National Conference on School Discipline in Niagara Falls Kathryn Wilbur – Annual French Conference in Quebec Pattie Raymond – Approaching Walden in Concord, Massachusetts Elba Ocando – Using Cutting-Edge Tools in Chicago Vicki McKinney – Statistics, Functions and Trig in New Orleans

Curriculum grants were awarded to nine teachers: Daniel Hayes, Caren Speier, Joe Comperchio, Demi Martinez Diaz, Marlena Elmore, Christina Heath, Ron Young, Michael Lund and Konstantinos Georgiadis.

Ian Cross received a sabbatical grant, traveling to Cambridge, England to discover “Why History Matters.”

Sally Samuels, Intermediate School English Teacher More than 6,000 educators from the across the United States and from more than 20 countries met in St. Louis, Missouri for four days, in July, for the International Literacy Association 2015 Conference. With more than 500 sessions and keynote speakers such as Shaquille O’Neal and Octavia Spencer, we agreed that literacy creates more dynamic societies, prosperous economies and gives the world the best chance for a successful future. (ILA 2015) It is energizing to share ideas, strategies and successes with colleagues from around the world who share a passion for literacy education.

Social activist and keynote speaker Shiza Shahid, co-founder of the Malala Fund, shared her personal story of working to empower girls through education. She reminded us that literacy is the great equalizer and that there are no superheroes, just us. Shaquille O’Neal shared the power of literacy in his life beyond the basketball court. Now a children’s book author, he delighted us with stories of teachers who inspired him to become a reader. Octavia Spencer’s conversation with young student leaders from the St. Louis area reminded us of the power of storytelling and the courage to follow a dream.

One of the main emphases of the conference was rigor. It’s okay for students to struggle sometimes, because we want them to understand complicated ideas, complex issues, multifaceted problems and to turn information into knowledge. The focus is to teach our students to understand complex text by reading closely and annotating with a pencil in hand. Rather than concentrating on the technology, meaningful digital literacy is woven seamlessly into the instruction. Students are encouraged to use mentor texts to ask the question of the author “how did you do that?” and then take risks in their own writing. I was also reminded of the power of simplicity by having a “wordalicious” classroom and how teaching vocabulary from word roots is a powerful instructional model for increasing word knowledge. Lastly, I readily confess to being an “author stalker” by attending book signings with Sonia Monzana (Maria from Sesame Street), lunch with Meg Cabot (The Princess Diaries), as well as panel discussions with Gordon Korman, Jacqueline Kelley, Kate Messner, Kathy Krull, Candace Fleming and Karen Blumenthal.

Thank you, Canterbury, for the gift of professional development.

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By Karyn Lewis, parent and volunteer Parent of Kate '13 and Andrew '15

from her position as Director of the Lower School in June 2015. With her departure, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with her about her contributions to the school, as well as the key to Canterbury’s success moving forward. Chérie knew she had her work cut out for her when, in 1987, she was promoted from 5th grade teacher to the Director of the Lower School at a time when the entire school was housed in the Lower School building. Dr. Lund’s science room was the Upper School chemistry lab and portable classrooms sat to the west of the building, and the concept of “student-centered learning” was a new one. She recalls, “I was very much invested in putting children in a learning environment where there was a culture of learning that was driven by the need to know, stepping away from rote memory. I was very focused on not pigeon-holing children and the idea was to be very holistic in the activities of the day… It was about creating an environment that allowed children to acquire greater self-awareness by putting them in a situation that was challenging but not overwhelming.”

Former student Kevin Lucas ’94 reminisces fondly about his time in the Lower School. “Mrs. Gluhm was, in retrospect, an incredibly patient person…We were given latitude to explore new things, both academic and personal, and started to understand that our actions had consequences…

Part of the people that I and my classmates are today can be traced back to Mrs. Gluhm. And for all of the hundreds and perhaps thousands of kids she has helped teach and guide over the years, we are grateful.”

She believes that the key to Canterbury’s continued success is adherence to the mission of the school. “The character, leadership, service and academic excellence, they all have to be there. It creates a holistic journey, and that’s evident in our graduates.” Current parent Sana Abuoqab agrees that Canterbury’s mission is what makes our school shine, and that Mrs. Gluhm has been a major force in creating a caring and supportive learning community. “Canterbury's mission is reflected through Mrs. Gluhm... her depth of knowledge and wisdom, her caring demeanor, her kind spirit, and her loving nature... all have made Canterbury the school it has become.”

When asked about her greatest accomplishment, Chérie points to the collegiality of the faculty in working together to refine the program for the students. Former teacher Kelly O’Donoghue Todd ’96, also a former student of Mrs. Gluhm’s, adds, “Mrs. Gluhm ran a tight ship but was always kind, understanding and fair. She truly had a passion for teaching and her daily lessons were a reflection of that. I was lucky enough not to only have her as my teacher, but to later have her as my boss. Mrs. Gluhm has been an influential person in my life and a role model that I admire. She will be missed.”

She is confident that the Lower School will continue to thrive under the leadership of new Lower School Director Nikki Ernst, who reflects, “Chérie is an inspirational leader who uses her extensive knowledge of child development to ensure the success of every student. Through the many changes at Canterbury, she has provided the stability and encouragement that has allowed her teachers to excel. While she will be greatly missed, Chérie has created a strong foundation and a vision for future success. It is my honor to continue her legacy.” n

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ANNUAL REPORT

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State of the School

By Tony Paulus H ’15, Head of School 2008-2015

As Canterbury’s Head of School from 2008-2015, I would like to reflect briefly on our past seven years together, provide a clear and present snapshot of where we are today, and offer two pieces of advice intended to help ensure a successful future at Canterbury School.

As I have reflected on our time together, it is clear to me that we have been involved in two distinct phases of organizational evolution: phase one was stabilization, and phase two has been laying the foundation for a successful turnaround.

In Fall 2008, two and a half months after I became Head of School, the global economic crisis was triggered, with Fort Myers at its epicenter. In response, we made some difficult decisions and “right-sized” our faculty and staff. It was also clear then that there was a good deal of parent unrest, so we initiated the parent SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) process. Midway through, when I asked our faculty facilitators what the feedback was, they told me that our parents were asking the most basic of questions, “What are you teaching, and why are you teaching it?” In response, we formed our Curriculum Committee and developed curriculum templates. A third indicator of concern was the percentage of parent giving to our Annual Fund, which was 26 percent. I had never seen a number that low. I was well aware that we would be able to apply for a special grant within three years, and so our rallying cry became, “Let’s position Canterbury School for the highly prestigious Edward E. Ford Foundation Grant Award.” In response, the percentage of parent giving rose from 26 to 64 percent in 2012, and we received the award.

Since then, we have been intentionally laying a solid foundation for the School’s turnaround by creating and implementing a series of plans and documents including our Strategic Plan, Strategic Financial Plan, Strategic Advancement Plan, Technology Plan, Comprehensive Faculty Development Program and “The Canterbury School History: 1964-2014.” Together, they provide a wise and detailed road map as we start our second 50 years.

During the past seven years, our major anchor has been our college admission results. Canterbury’s core activity is providing an excellent overall PK3-12 education so our students are well-prepared for success in college and beyond. A critically important part of this process is college admittance, and we have experienced tremendous success again this year.

Our seniors received acceptances at many highly competitive colleges and universities including University of Florida, University of Miami, Brown, Colgate, Georgia Tech, Johns Hopkins and William and Mary. We also had a nice sweep of highly competitive schools including Harvard, Duke, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Williams, Penn, Wash U, Vanderbilt, Davidson, Northwestern, Georgetown, Emory and UCLA. This year continued to be highly competitive with admission rates for the most competitive schools remaining below 10 percent including 5-6 percent at the Ivies.

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Recently we received an accurate snapshot of our present with our FCIS/FKC/SACS/SAIS Five-Year Accreditation Report. Overall it was very positive, and I would like to share some excerpts from it:

Mission:

“Class observations and interviews with all constituencies of the school confirm that Canterbury School embodies its mission of academic excellence in a caring, supportive community.”

Faculty:

“…are enthusiastic, collegial and caring. There is support within each division, and they are team-oriented professionals who support one another. Class sizes vary across grade levels and subject, but most of the classes remain small, which allows the faculty to know their students and meet their needs.”

Students:

“…in PK-3 through 12th grade (students) are happy, respectful and responsible. They thrive in the caring environment. They are taught leadership and service in every division through community service projects and classroom discussions.”

Athletics:

“There is a strong focus on academics within the athletic programs.”

Technology:

“It is abundantly apparent that Canterbury School has invested an enormous amount of time, energy and finances to create and implement a comprehensive technology plan for the entire school community.” It should be noted that we received 10 commendations from FCIS for our technology commitment.

Safety:

“Love and concern for student welfare is obvious throughout the campus.”

"The Canterbury School History: 1964-2014:"

“The written history of the school is a beautiful gift to the Canterbury community and the author should be highly commended for such an extensive undertaking.”

Overall Special Commendation:

“The visiting team is impressed by the positive learning environment at Canterbury School. This is particularly evident in the respectful student-teacher relationships that were observed in all divisions throughout the school.

The faculty communicate a passion for what they are doing and the students seem to enjoy being at the school.”

Finally, I would like to offer two pieces of advice.

First, treat the position of Head of School with reverence. When I arrived at Canterbury, the average Head tenure was 3.6 years. Early on, I remember thinking to myself, “The Head of School is an endangered species.” This is my seventh year which is the national average for independent Head of School tenures, and Canterbury’s average Head tenure has now increased to 3.8 years. It is my hope that during the next 50 years, our Head tenures will range from 7 to 10+ years, the time it takes to make the magic really happen.

Second, hold the school in trust and do so with trust. As I said in my introduction to “The Canterbury School History: 1964-2014,” “…certain themes have persisted throughout the School’s first 50 years. Most important is the unparalleled quality of the teacher-student relationship. In fact, above all else this constant seems to have been the ‘north star’ as Canterbury School has successfully navigated its first 50 years.” It is important for each of us to serve as trustees of our marvelous Canterbury School.

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2014-2015

Parents’ Association 2014-2015 Officers President, Ronda Dean President-elect, Karen Goldberg Vice President, Li-Su Javedan Treasurer, Jodi Barras Secretary, Alyse Grohowski Past-President, Deena Schwartz

Highlights from the school year included: “Canterbury Book Fair…A Reading Celebration” raised an estimated $18,000 to provide books for the school’s classrooms, libraries and the Faye Johnson Library Fund.

Carnival was reinstated this year and the entire community enjoyed an evening of rides, games, snacks and camaraderie.

Volunteers devoted many hours preparing food donations and wrapping 98 Thanksgiving Boxes for the holidays. The boxes were donated to Nations Association who distributed them to local families in need.

The Science Fair committee organized this year’s Science Night, which consisted of 115 students participating in grades 3-12.

A school-wide event, Canterbury celebrated its 31st annual Marathon, which raised $19,662.89 for local charities. This year’s recipients included Autism Speaks, Harry Chapin Food Bank of SWFL, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, JDRF Florida Suncoast Chapter: Type 1 Diabetes and Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida.

At Field Day, the PA and Dads’ Club provided snacks and prepared the barbecue lunch.

Canterbury faculty and staff enjoyed the popular Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon this year. Food and drinks were donated and displayed throughout the PAC, and the rodeo theme was a big success.

In an effort to help teachers in the Lower and Intermediate Schools, parent volunteers worked each month on projects requested by teachers.

At the Parent-to-Parent Used Book Sale, parents sold books and/or bought used books for the upcoming school year.

The PA provided binders, which included a school calendar and a directory for all parents this school year. Each year, the information will be updated and distributed to the community.

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Alumni Report Highlights from the school year included: The All-School Reunion, which was held at Crü in December 2014, received record attendance with more than 100 alumni, faculty, staff and alumni parents attending.

The Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame was instituted in the 2014-15 school year with the first recipient, Judge Tara Paluck ’87, receiving the award at the All-School Reunion. She is featured in a profile on page 48.

Continuing to engage alumni via social media, Canterbury School launched a LinkedIn Alumni page.

As a way to celebrate Canterbury’s 50th anniversary, 25 accomplished alumni were featured in the Spring 2015 issue of About Canterbury. These alumni are doctors, lawyers, scientists, entrepreneurs and more.

Canterbury alumni returned to campus to celebrate Founders’ Day in October 2014, Extravaganza in April 2015, the Cougar Golf Classic and Commencement in May 2015.

Joy Mendoza Mueller ’02 was the keynote speaker at the Leadership Donor Dinner in May 2015. While in high school, Mueller received a merit scholarship. Along with her family, she has established the Mueller Family Endowment Fund to give back to the school.

2014-2015 Alumni Board Members President, Lea Pascotto ’95 Vice President, Elaine Sherer ’88 Secretary, Danielle Kagan ’02 Student Representatives, Kelly Fay ’15 Darby Pfeifer ’15 Susan Frantz ’03 Rebecca French ’13 Ammi Correnti Meadows ’01 Ryan Sherry ’01 Kara Sweet ’99 Corey Wilson ’96 Jake Weisberg ’05 Janet Wilson ’86

The Alumni Association’s Phyllis Hatcher Spirit of Canterbury Award was awarded to Darby Pfeifer ’15 and Shane Slifko ’15 for their dedication to the Canterbury community.

Two recent alumni, Alex Rabinowitz ’14 and Katie Flaharty ’14, spoke at the Class of 2015 senior class luncheon. They shared tips, tricks and advice for succeeding in college.

Lea Pascotto ’95 provided the Commencement address at Graduation in May 2015.

The MaMa Sisterhood held two events this year: • In October 2014, 13 mothers from the Class of 2014 gathered together to pack and ship goodie boxes full of treats, candy and letters from current students to their recent graduates • In March 2015, nine MaMa’s attended the annual MaMa Sisterhood Dutch Treat Dinner at Mastello’s Italian Restaurant

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2015

Extravaganza Comes Back to Campus 2015 Team

This year’s 2015 Extravaganza 50th Blue & White Gala was a success!

Carlo Lawrence, Co-chair Michael Pickett, Co-chair

The Murphy Sports Center was transformed into a sea of blue and white to commemorate and celebrate Canterbury’s 50th anniversary. This event raised nearly $200,000 that will directly impact the students and programs at Canterbury School.

Stephanie Allione Sallyanne Bianchetta Kellie Burns Deb Campbell Niki Carver Heather Creighton Ronda Dean Gaither DeLuca Laura Diemer Bridget Dwyer-Crowley Allison Goss Brigitte Henning Christine Intartaglio Li-Su Javedan Jeannie Kendall Nicole Laquis Stevens Cathy Lubner Lea Pascotto ’95 Wendy Pollack Connie Rosellini Deena Schwartz Ryan Sherry ’01 Monique Ward ’91 Janet Wilson ’86

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In addition to bidding on live and silent auction items, attendees raised their paddles for this year’s Grant A Wish project, which supported teachers and students. Donors contributed more than $60,000 enabling every Canterbury employee to receive a generous gift card. To support the students, funds raised helped complete the Benedict Foundation challenge supporting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs on campus.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, FineMark National Bank & Trust, generous sponsors Chico’s FAS and Raymond Building Supply, as well as other sponsors, chefs and restaurants for your contributions and culinary delights. Your efforts helped to create an enjoyable 50th anniversary bash. To the volunteers and committee members, thank you for your tireless efforts to make this a beautiful and unforgettable event. Finally, to those who attended, thank you for your continued support of Canterbury School.

We hope you enjoyed this year’s event and will join us next year on April 2, 2016!

Extravaganza Sponsors Ada’s Natural Market BB&T Oswald, Trippe & Company BFF Publishing Incorporated Boss Publishing LLC Chico's FAS Collins Vision Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. DiBenedetto Entech Computer Services FineMark National Bank & Trust McHale, Caruso, Scullion & Knox Certified Public Accountants Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida Publix Super Markets Charities Inc R3Composites/Nicolette Doors Raymond Building Supply Retina Health Center P.L. TheHomeMag Management LLC Val Ward Cadillac Wentco Inc In-K ind Sponsors Ada’s Natural Market Costco Wholesale Christine Intartaglio Mario’s Meat Market and Deli Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida Starbucks Coffee Suncoast Beverage Sales Signature Chef Service Bennett’s Fresh Roast Bistro 41 – Chefs Oscar Garcia and Eduardo Prieto Blue Moon Pizza – Chef Adrian Mitchom Blue Pointe Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant – Mr. Andy Brown Buon Appetito Restaurant & Bar – Chef Gabe Ermmarino, Jr. Chartwells – Chef Paul Malmberg Cork & Barrel – Mr. Dick Howard Crave Culinaire – Chef Brian Roland DaRuMa Fathoms – Chefs Benjamin Voisin and Fabrice Deletrain La Grotta Italian Grill Murder Mystery Train – Mr. Robert Fay PDQ – Mr. and Mrs. Scot Chausse Point Ybel – Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kendall Two Meatballs in the Kitchen Yabo – Chef Ryan Kida

Grant A Wish and Other Donors This year’s Grant A Wish project provided resources for two important efforts – for the teachers and for the students. As a result of the generosity of the following donors, teachers received American Express Gift cards and students will benefit from additions to the STEM curriculum, including equipment (smart board projector, iPads, architecture design software, etc.) and the completion of the Chérie Gluhm Science Discovery Center.

Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Allione Rabbi and Mrs. Jeremy A. Barras Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Beckman Mrs. Dorothy Berry Ms. Suzanne Boy Dr. and Mrs. Hal Bozof Mr. and Mrs. Sean C. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Caruso Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Carver III Mr. and Mrs. Rowan Connelly Mr. and Mrs. M. Dan Creighton Mr. Marc Crowley and Mrs. Bridget Dwyer-Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Dean Drs. Jose and Demi Diaz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. DiBenedetto Mr. and Mrs. Alec M. DiSanto II Dr. Douglas Duncan and Mrs. Brandie G. Fennell Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Jeff East Dr. and Mrs. Jason Eisele Mr. and Mrs. Jayce T. Engelhard Mr. and Mrs. Derik Fay Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ferraro Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fischer Drs. Patrick and Kristen Flaharty Ms. Karen Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Goss Mrs. Patricia Gove Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grohowski Mr. Joseph P. Hall and Ms. Carla C. Parodi-Hall Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Hogan Mrs. Kerry Hourihan Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hoy Dr. and Mrs. Brian Hummel Ms. Kathryn Kelly Dr. and Mrs. Michael Kim Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kleiman Drs. Daniel and Sarah Krauss Mr. Brad Lavigne and Ms. Trish Cronan Drs. Patrick and Melissa Leach Dr. Lawrence Leigh and Dr. Jitka Vasek Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lubner

Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas Dr. Lee Lucas Dr. and Mrs. Laertes Manuelidis Mr. and Mrs. Marc Mascarelli Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCormick Mr. and Mrs. John T. McGee II Mr. and Mrs. William McKinney Drs. Rodrigo and Michelle Mon Mr. and Mrs. John A. Paulus Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Pickett Dr. and Mrs. John Raheb Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher A. Reynolds III Mr. and Mrs. Marc Rienzo Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rosellini Dr. and Mrs. James Rubenstein Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Ryan M. Sherry '01 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shovlin Mr. Christopher R. Smith '01 Mr. and Mrs. Dane Sorensen Mr. and Mrs. Randall L. Spivey, Esq. Drs. Robert and Amy Stanfill Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stensrud Mr. Mark Stevens and Mrs. Nicole Laquis Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin B. Thomas Ms. Monique A. Ward '91 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells Jr. Wentco Inc Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Williams Mr. Baoyan Zhang and Dr. Li Li

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Silent and Live Auction Donors Around the Clock Fitness Babcock Wilderness Adventure Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Center Billy's Rental Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Brodeur Carvell Fine Apparel Busch Gardens Mr. and Mrs. Sean Campbell Canipelli Canterbury School Board of Trustees Carolee New York Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carver III Cason Photography Celestron Chartwells Citrus Salon Clean Ride Limo Coal Brick Oven Pizzeria Contemporary Women's Health Center Crave Culinaire Mr. Laurent Dareau DeRomo's Gourmet Market and Restaurant Mrs. Linda DiBenedetto Disney World Mrs. Bridget Dwyer-Crowley Edison Ford Winter Estates Mrs. Melissa Eisele Mrs. Clarissa Engelhard Facials & Beauty Treatments Florida Skin Center Ford's Garage

Save the Date!

2016 Extravaganza April 2, 2016 • 6 – 11 p.m.

Murphy Sports Center For more information, visit www.canterburyfortmyers.org

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Mr. Edward Garvey and Ms. Kellie Burns Ghurka GIR: Get It Right Gloria's La Trattoria Café Napoli Mrs. Jeri Goetz HeartSmart.com Hirsch Studio Holiday Water Sports FMB Homestead-Miami Speedway IntegraLife Spa Ironstable Fitness Jaguar/Land Rover Fort Myers Jason's Deli Fort Myers Mrs. Li-Su Javedan Jay Strongwater Ms. Faye Johnson Juliska Kelly Chase Couture Kennedy Space Center LaGrotta Italian Grill Lee County Physical Medicine Lion Country Safari Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas LuLu's Gift Emporium Mac Cosmetics/Coconut Point Main Street Orthodontics of Fort Myers Mama Mio US Inc Mark Loren Designs Mr. Marc Mascarelli MassageLuXe Mazza Plastic Surgery

Canterbury Dads' Club Ms. Diane Meyers Miami Seaquarium Minnesota Twins Baseball Miromar Outlets Naples Princess Offshore Sailing School Ltd. Inc. Olympic Mountain Products Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists OtterBox Products Outback Steakhouse Paragon Flight Training Pelican Sound Golf & River Club Raphael Rachman Studios RLR Investments/Royal Shell Vacation Rock 'n Roll Sushi Mrs. Connie Rosellini Ruth's Chris Steak House Salty Sam's Waterfront Adventures Sanibel Sea School SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando Seminole Gulf Railway Skate for Hope - Germain Arena Sneaky Pete's South Seas Island Resort Southwest Florida Oral & Facial Surgery Spada Stephen A. Emerson Driving School Stilwell Enterprises & Restaurant Group Studio RK Sundial Beach Resort & Spa SWF Management Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant Tervis The Butterfly Estates The Flower Patch The Fresh Market The Lofty Fig The Ringling Therapeutic Bodyworks LLC Tiny Prints/Shutterfly Total Look Hair Salon Mr. Val L. Ward, III ’91 Val Ward Cadillac Vineyard Vines Donation White House Black Market Whole Foods Market WonderWorks Orlando Zoo Miami

In its second year, the Dads’ Club hosted a variety of events for students and their parents this year. They also served as greeters on Monday mornings, saying hello and helping students at car line.

Other events and participation include:: ›› Car Clinic in November 2014 at Val Ward Cadillac ›› Redfish Fishing Tournament ›› 2nd Annual Sheepshead Fishing Tournament ›› Field Day BBQ ›› Set up and break down for Extravaganza

Dads' Club Fishing Tournament Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hasenfus Spivey Law Firm Personal Injury Attorneys PA Val Ward Cadillac Trae Zipperer

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4th Annual

Cougar Golf Classic 2015 2014-2015 Cougar Athletic Club Nancy Burton, Co-Chair Carolyn Hornung, Co-Chair Colletta Dunn, Secretary Susan Matter, Treasurer Chris Canzano Allison Goss David Leatherwood Loretta Leatherwood Carl Olmstead Eric Pfeifer Felicity Rafalski Connie Rosellini Lou Rosellini Bobby Watson

This year’s Cougar Golf Classic was a success! Held at Crown Colony Golf and Country Club, golfers enjoyed a day of great weather on the green. Golfers included faculty, staff, parents, donors, alumni and current students. This year’s event included a raffle and a silent and live auction.

Raising more than $37,000, the Cougar Athletic Club would like to extend a special thank you to Norwich Partners, our Title Sponsor, Jaguar Fort Myers and Acensium, LLC, our Gold Sponsors and each of our very generous sponsors, donors and guests who helped make this event possible.

We would like to thank our fellow Cougar Athletic Club members and supporters, as well as Canterbury athletic director Frank Turco. It was with their help that this year’s event was a true success. Funds from this year’s CAC memberships, concession stand and Cougar Golf Classic will provide lighting for the outdoor scoreboard, a lacrosse practice wall, new tennis nets, a volleyball net system, an L-screen for baseball, a sled for football, new protective gym wall pads with cougar head and new lights for the Murphy Sports Center and Middle School gym.

The Cougar Athletic Club is open to parents, students, faculty, alumni and friends of Canterbury School who would like to support the school’s athletic program.

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Cougar Golf Classic Sponsors

Golf Classic In-Kind Gifts

Acensium LLC Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Devito Dixon Golf, Inc Everglades Pinestraw Inc Five County Insurance Galloway Coconut Point Ford Harris Dermatology Jaguar Fort Myers JW Data LLC Lazy Flamingo Mr. and Mrs. David Leatherwood, Norwich Partners Matter Brothers Furniture Michael F. Hornung, P.A. Attorneys at Law Scanlon Auto Group Seminole Gulf Railway Inc Spivey Law Firm Personal Injury Attorneys PA The Joe Viacava Law Firm Val Ward Cadillac

Azul Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa Barry Brinker Fine Jewelry Blue Coyote Supper Club Bonita Bay Club West Mr. Kevin Boyle CAC Board Members Caffe Toscano Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carver III END Golf Management Golf Shoes Plus Heritage Palms Country Club Lazy Flamingo Magnolia Landing Mark Loren Designs Matter Brothers Furniture Mediterra Golf & Country Club NBC-2 Quail West Golf & Country Club Renaissance Golf & Country Club Mrs. Connie Rosellini Saks Fifth Avenue Mr. and Mrs. Johan Santana Mr. Ryan Sherry '01 Mr. and Mrs. John Talmage

Team Turco Baseball Camp The Broken Niblick The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club The Laser Lounge Spa The Mad Hatter Restaurant The Sanctuary Golf Club The Veranda Total Look Hair Design Traders Traditions On The Beach 'Tween Waters Inn Yabo Mr. Trae Zipperer

Fore! Get your golf clubs ready for the

Cougar Athletic Club

Cougar Golf Classic Sunday, November 8, 2015 7:00 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast Sanibel Island Golf Club For more information, contact Frank Turco at fturco@canterburyfortmyers.org

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POINTS OF PRIDE Academic Excellence

EDUCATION

Canterbury students are always aiming for success. Academically, our students maintain a high level of academic achievement with ACT and SAT scores exceeding local, state and national scores. The achievements made by Canterbury students in 2014-15 are astounding.

Our students received awards at Science Fair, STEM Competition and Spanish Congreso, and many were inducted into various societies such as the National Honor Society and the Scholar-Athlete Society.

Other ways Canterbury students achieved Academic Excellence in 2014-2015: ›› Twenty-six students inducted into the National Honor Society ›› French State Competition first place Division IA – sixth year in a row ›› Four inducted into French Honor Society ›› Spanish Congreso – seven perfect scores, seven superior and 15 outstanding awarded ›› Thirteen inducted into the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica ›› Third place overall at FGCU STEM Competition ›› State Science Fair 2015, senior division – one second place, one third place, one fourth place and two special recognitions ›› State Science Fair 2015, junior division – one first place and grand prize winner ›› Seven seniors inducted into the Canterbury Chapter of the Cum Laude Society ›› Canterbury students exceeded local, state and national ACT and SAT scores ›› Thirty-six Upper and Middle School students selected to attend Regional Science Fair ›› Lee County History Fair, individual category awards – two first place and two second place ›› Lee County History Fair, group category awards – one first place and one third place ›› Thirty-one inducted into the Scholar-Athlete Society ›› Eleven students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society ›› Four National Merit Finalists ›› Twenty-five inducted into the National English Honor Society ›› Eleven inducted into the Rho Kappa History Honor Society

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Character/Leadership A high level of character and leadership can be seen in Canterbury students. Whether it is in the decisions our students make or the camaraderie they show toward fellow classmates and teammates, both tenets are evident at Canterbury.

Other ways our Canterbury Cougars displayed outstanding character and leadership: ›› Lee County Mock Trial – second Place ›› BUSUN, individual awards – one first place, six second place, three third place and three contributors ›› NAIMUN, individual awards – one first place, one second place, one third place, three fourth place and two Outstanding Delegation ›› Best large delegation (1st place) at UCF's KnightMUN XIII Conference, individual awards – four first place, one second place, one third place, one Best Position Paper and 14 contributors ›› GatorMUN, individual awards – one second place, one fourth place, two Position Paper awards and eight contributors

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Athletics One of the goals of Canterbury School is to build strong scholar-athletes. Our students excel in the classroom and on the field. The proof is in the achievements made by our numerous athletic teams. For the second year in a row, the Cougar Boys Basketball and Baseball teams became district champions, and the Girls Lacrosse team earned a district championship.

Other achievements by our Canterbury Cougar Athletic teams: ›› Cougar Boys Basketball District Champions – second year in a row ›› Cougar Girls Lacrosse District Champions – second year in a row ›› Cougar Boys Baseball District Champions – second year in a row ›› Middle School Girls Cross Country Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Champions ›› The News-Press All-Area Baseball – one First Team, two Second Team and one honorable mention ›› The News-Press All-Area Track & Field, boys and girls – one Second Team and four honorable mentions ›› The News-Press All-Area Soccer, boys and girls – five honorable mentions ›› The News-Press All-Area Lacrosse, boys and girls – one Player of the Year finalist, three First Team, four Second Team and three honorable mentions ›› The News-Press All-Area Tennis, boys and girls – one First Team, two Second Team and two honorable mentions ›› The News-Press All-Area Basketball, boys and girls – one Third Team and one honorable mention ›› The News-Press All-Area Volleyball – one First Team ›› The News-Press All-Area Cross Country – one honorable mention ›› The News-Press All-Area Golf, boys and girls – two Second Team and two honorable mentions ›› One awarded Female Lacrosse Player of the Year by The News-Press The Ways We Serve Service is a key component of the Canterbury mission. Each year, our students exhibit a passion for service. From volunteering at the local food pantry to singing at nursing homes to cleaning up local beaches, our students always find a way to serve in the community.

This year, students donated 3,041 socks to various organizations including the Children’s Home Society, Homeless Coalition, Abuse Counseling & Treatment (ACT), Lee Memorial Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) and Nations Association. During the Thanksgiving holiday, in partnership with Nations Association, students and parents provided 98 boxes of food for 62 families, feeding 339 people. In December, Canterbury students filled 190 red and green stockings with toys for children.

One of the largest school-affiliated service events, Marathon, saw children helping other children. In the 31st annual Marathon, students participated by walking and running to raise money for worthy causes.

This year’s event raised $19,662.89, which went to five charities: Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, JDRF Florida Suncoast Chapter: Type 1 Diabetes, Autism Speaks, Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida and Harry Chapin Food Bank of SWFL. Canterbury students serve the community in other ways through various organizations such as: ›› Canterbury Summer Camp ›› Lee Memorial ›› Canterbury Peer Mentoring ›› Nations Association ›› Salvation Army ›› Sanibel Coastal Cleanup

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Our Creative Spirit The arts are alive and well at Canterbury, and the number of students participating in band, drama, choir and art continues to grow. The Distinguished Artists program continues to grow, aspiring artists are showcasing their work at local art shows, and ambitious actors performed exceptionally well in both “The Love of Three Oranges” and “The Addams Family.” Our Canterbury band students showed off their musical talents by receiving high accolades and awards at district and state competitions.

Other ways Canterbury students have shown their creative spirit: ›› Five students receive awards at the Art Under 20 visual art exhibit ›› Thespians receive 19 superior ratings at the District Competition ›› Thespian State Festival, Individual Events - two superior and eight excellent ratings, and one superior rating for One Act production “The 39 Steps” ›› Thirteen students inducted in the Distinguished Artists program ›› Florida Bandmasters Association selects one student for All-State Concert Band ›› Florida Bandmasters Association awards excellent rating to US Wind Ensemble ›› One superior rating in the District Solo and Ensemble ›› Seventeen inducted into the International Thespian Society ›› Lee County Cape Coral Public Library Art Contest – one first place, one second place, two third place and three honorable mentions

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2014-2015

Operating Results/Financials

Operating Revenue Tuition and Fees Auxiliary Programs Other Income Annual Fund Special Events

90.7 % 2.1 % 1.6 % 4.4 % 1.2 %

Operating Revenue Tuition & Fees Financial Aid Net Tuition & Fees Auxiliary Programs Other Income

$ 11,988,020

($ 1,859,500 ) $ 10,128,520 $ 232,899 $ 174,101

Total Revenue before Gifts

$10,535,520

Gifts Annual Fund $ 489,883

Special Events $ 134,838

Expenses Salaries and Benefits 64.9 % Building and Maintenance 3.6 % General Administrative 24.8 % Instructional 2.4 % Student Services 1.8 % Athletics .9 % Development 1.3 % Auxiliary Programs .3 %

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Total Gifts

$ 624,721

Total Revenue

$ 11,160,241

Expenses Salaries & Benefits $ 8,257,671 Building & Maintenance $ 463,581 General Administrative $ 3,157,898 Instructional $ 304,678 Student Services $ 233,768 Athletics $ 101,635 Development $ 158,425 Auxiliary Programs $ 37,234 Total Operating Expenses

$ 12,714,890

Non-Operating Activity

$ 690,671

Outcome

($

863,978 )

REPORT OF GIVING Cumulative Giving Recognizing generous gifts ($1,000 and up) to all funds (Canterbury Fund, Extravaganza, restricted giving, etc.) received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015

Gifts of $25,000 and up

The Benedict Foundation for Independent Schools Ms. Amanda Cross Mr. Marc Crowley and Mrs. Bridget Dwyer-Crowley Dr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Dosoretz Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas Raymond Building Supply Gifts of $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Arnheiter Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Carver III FineMark National Bank & Trust Drs. Patrick and Kristen Flaharty Hon. and Mrs. Porter J. Goss Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen Henning Mr. and Mrs. David Leatherwood Dr. Brent M. Myers and Dr. Evelyn R. Kessel Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Schwartz Val Ward Cadillac Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous (2) Azul Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa Canterbury School Cougar Athletic Club Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Caruso Chico's FAS Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Donald DeLuca Mr. and Mrs. Jayce T. Engelhard Everglades Pinestraw, Inc. Mrs. Jeri Goetz Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hoy Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Idelson Dr. Stephen J. Laquis Dr. and Mrs. Richard G. Lewis II Mr. William Loughran Lowe II Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mark McNeill Sgt. Marlon and Mrs. Joy L. Mendoza '02

Drs. Steven and Jennifer Nanda Mr. Bonne Posma Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stensrud Mr. Mark Stevens and Mrs. Nicole Laquis Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Swan United Way of Lee County Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Williams Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous Acensium LLC BB&T Oswald, Trippe & Company BFF Publishing Incorporated Boss Publishing LLC Mr. Thomas Burt and Dr. Nina Burt Mr. and Mrs. Joe Catti Dr. and Mrs. Michael Collins Collins Vision Mr. and Mrs. M. Dan Creighton Dr. Meir Daller and Dr. Rie Aihara Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Devito Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. DiBenedetto Dr. and Mrs. Jason Eisele Entech Computer Services Mr. and Mrs. George C. Evans Galloway Coconut Point Ford Drs. Vijay and Jayshree Ganatra Mr. Edward Garvey and Ms. Kellie Burns Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Goss Dr. and Mrs. Manuel H. Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Richard Intartaglio Jaguar Fort Myers Dr. Lawrence Leigh and Dr. Jitka Vasek Mr. Brian D. Lucas '92 Dr. Lee Lucas Manuel H. Hernandez, M.D., P.A. Dr. and Mrs. Laertes Manuelidis Dr. and Mrs. Michael Marchese Ms. Jennifer A. McMillen Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Morell Mr. Randal L. Murray and Ms. Barbara M. Pizzolato Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida

R3Composites/Nicolette Doors Retina Health Center P.L. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rosellini Mr. and Mrs. Johan A. Santana Drs. Raymond and Gail Santucci Mr. and Mrs. Jason Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Randall L. Spivey, Esq. Talamh Associates LLC The Kleist Family Foundation Inc TheHomeMag Management LLC Ms. Monique A. Ward '91 Mr. Val L. Ward III '91 Wentco Inc Mr. and Mrs. Trae Zipperer Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous Drs. Ashish and Devki Adi Dr. Erin E. Anderson '95 Dr. and Mrs. Keith Benbenisty Dr. and Mrs. Alan Brown Dr. and Mrs. Erick Burton Byck-Rothschild Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Coppin Drs. Scott and Dana Crater Dr. Mazen Daoud and Mrs. Ghalia Dib Dr. Douglas Duncan and Mrs. Brandie G. Fennell Duncan Dr. and Mrs. John J. Dusseau Mr. and Mrs. Jeff East Mr. and Mrs. Derik Fay Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fischer Five County Insurance Agency Fort Myers Dermatopathology PA Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grohowski Mr. and Mrs. James D. Hall, Sr. Dr. Donald Harris and Dr. Elizabeth Mostello-Harris Mr. and Mrs. T. Glenn Hasenfus Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Hogan Dr. and Mrs. Brian Hummel Island Real Estate Associates Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jaszczyk Dr. and Mrs. William R. Keith, Jr. 41

2014-15 Canterbury Fund Recognizing Canterbury Fund gifts received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015

Cumulative Giving cont.

Drs. Daniel and Sarah Krauss KVS Interior Design LLC Drs. Ethan and Carolyn Langford Mr. Daniel Lubner '92 and Mrs. Cathy Lubner Dr. Louis T. Magas and Dr. Thalia Nittis Matter Brothers Furniture McHale, Caruso, Scullion & Knox Certified Public Accountants Michael F. Hornung, P.A. Attorneys at Law Drs. Rodrigo Mon and Michelle D. Mon Dr. and Mrs. Mark S. O'Konski Mr. and Mrs. John A. Paulus H '15 Publix Super Markets Charities Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Rabinowitz Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher A. Reynolds III Dr. Kathryn A. Ringland Dr. and Mrs. James H. Rubenstein Scanlon Auto Group Seminole Gulf Railway, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sewall Mr. and Mrs. Dane Sorensen Drs. Robert and Amy Stanfill Dr. and Mrs. Shahid Sultan The Joe Viacava Law Firm Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin B. Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Toll Mr. and Mrs. Jay Trucks Mr. Baoyan Zhang and Dr. Li Li

Circle of Excellence ($25,000 and up) Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas Ms. Amanda Cross Founders ($10,000.00 - $24,999) Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Arnheiter Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Carver III Mr. Marc Crowley and Mrs. Bridget Dwyer-Crowley Hon. and Mrs. Porter J. Goss Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen Henning Dr. Brent M. Myers and Dr. Evelyn R. Kessel Talamh Associates LLC Headmaster's Society ($5,000 - $9,999) Anonymous Azul Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa Canterbury School Cougar Athletic Club Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Donald DeLuca Mr. and Mrs. Jayce T. Engelhard Drs. Patrick and Kristen Flaharty Mrs. Jeri Goetz Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hoy Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Idelson Dr. Stephen J. Laquis Mr. and Mrs. David Leatherwood Dr. and Mrs. Richard G. Lewis II Lowe II Foundation Mr. William T. Loughran Mr. and Mrs. Mark McNeill Drs. Steven and Jennifer Nanda Mr. Bonne Posma Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stensrud Mr. Mark A. Stevens and Mrs. Nicole Laquis Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Swan Leadership ($2,500 - $4,999) Anonymous (2) Ms. Shelley Botyos Mr. Thomas Burt and Dr. Nina Burt Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Caruso Mr. and Mrs. Joe Catti Mr. and Mrs. M. Dan Creighton Dr. Meir Daller and Dr. Rie Aihara

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Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Devito Mr. and Mrs. George C. Evans Drs. Vijay and Jayshree Ganatra Mr. Edward Garvey and Ms. Kellie Burns – In honor of Dr. Mary Beth Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Goss Dr. and Mrs. Manuel H. Hernandez Dr. Lawrence Leigh and Dr. Jitka Vasek Mr. Brian D. Lucas '92 Dr. Lee Lucas Manuel H. Hernandez M.D. P.A. Dr. and Mrs. Laertes Manuelidis Dr. and Mrs. Michael Marchese Ms. Jennifer A. McMillen Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Morell Mr. Randal L. Murray and Ms. Barbara M. Pizzolato Raymond Building Supply Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rosellini Mr. and Mrs. Johan A. Santana Drs. Raymond and Gail Santucci Mr. and Mrs. Randall L. Spivey, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Swanson The Kleist Family Foundation Val Ward Cadillac Ms. Monique A. Ward '91 Mr. Val L. Ward III '91 Mr. and Mrs. Trae Zipperer Torch Bearer ($1,000 - $2,499) Anonymous Drs. Ashish and Devki Adi Dr. Erin E. Anderson '95 Dr. and Mrs. Keith Benbenisty Dr. and Mrs. Alan Brown Dr. and Mrs. Erick Burton Byck-Rothschild Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Coppin Drs. Scott and Dana Crater Dr. Mazen Daoud and Mrs. Ghalia Dib Dr. and Mrs. John J. Dusseau Dr. and Mrs. Jason Eisele Fort Myers Dermatopathology PA Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grohowski Mr. and Mrs. James D. Hall, Sr. Dr. Donald Harris and Dr. Elizabeth Mostello-Harris

Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Hogan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Intartaglio Island Real Estate Associates Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jaszczyk Dr. and Mrs. William R. Keith, Jr. Drs. Daniel and Sarah Krauss KVS Interior Design LLC Drs. Ethan and Carolyn Langford Dr. Louis T. Magas and Dr. Thalia Nittis Dr. and Mrs. Mark S. O'Konski Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida Mr. and Mrs. John A. Paulus H '15 Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Rabinowitz Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher A. Reynolds III Dr. Kathryn A. Ringland Dr. and Mrs. James H. Rubenstein Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sewall Dr. and Mrs. Shahid Sultan Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Toll Mr. and Mrs. Jay Trucks Spirit of Canterbury (up to $999) Anonymous (5) Mr. Jorge L. Acevedo Affordable Healthcare 4U LLC Mr. and Mrs. Kristian Alekov Mrs. Gayle Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Grant W. Alley Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Allione Mr. and Mrs. Gary Allman Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Alves Ms. Diane E. Amundson Mrs. Judy Andrews – In memory of Nisla Tolp Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Anglim Mr. Vinny Antonio Mrs. Norma I. Aviles Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Banfield Rabbi and Mrs. Jeremy A. Barras Mr. and Mrs. Chris Beisner Ms. Sharon Ben-Tal Mr. and Ms. Peter Bianchetta Dr. and Mrs. Julian Blitz Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Blue Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich K. Boehnke Mr. James M. Bolger and Ms. Pamela Bastidas Dr. and Mrs. H. Michael Bolooki Ms. Suzanne Boy Lt. Morgan R. Boyd '02 Dr. and Mrs. Hal Bozof Hal Bozof DPM PA Foot Specialist/Foot Surgeon Mr. Benjamin L. Brinkopf '07

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brown Mr. Christopher Bugan and Mrs. Xueqin Zhou Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burr Mr. Justin Busen Mr. K. Michael Bush Mr. Jean-Pierre Cadiou and Mrs. Michelle Barazer Mrs. Francisca Canjura Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Canzano Ms. Nayda Carmona Dr. Larry Castillo and Dr. Donna Lanthier Ms. Carla M. Ceruzzi '98 Mrs. Viviane Chase Wiernik Mrs. Susan E. Chicone '99 Mrs. Danielle Christensen Ms. Evonne Clapper Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cleary Ms. Lindsay F. Cleary '13 Mr. Joseph A. Comperchio Mr. and Mrs. Rowan Connelly Mrs. Natalie Contreras Mrs. Carol L. Correnti Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cox Mr. and Mrs. Ian R. Cross Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D'A ltrui Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Damiano Ms. Taylor L. Davis '03 Mr. and Mrs. Don DeBord Ms. Virginia Degen Ms. Kathryn DeMars Mr. James A. Devito and Ms. Patricia E. Canjura Mr. and Mrs. Todd Dial Dr. Demi Diaz Mrs. Diane G. DiOrio Ms. Marjorie Dougherty Ms. Jacqueline Drake Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Duvall Mrs. Zulema Ebanks Ms. Marlena A. Elmore Mr. and Mrs. David Ernst Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Etcheverry Drs. Oliver and Monica Favalli Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. Fay Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Fay Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ferraro Ms. Peggy Fiala Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fischer Ms. Kathryn G. Flaharty '14 Dr. Mary Beth Fletcher Ms. Shannon E. Frank Ms. Rebecca M. French '13

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Fried Mr. and Mrs. John Gamba Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gammons Ms. Ronda S. Garner Ms. Mary E. Gaskins Ms. Kathleen S. Gilstad Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gluhm Ms. Karen Goldberg Ms. Catherine A. Gonchoroff Mr. Porter J. Goss II '14 Mr. Archie T. Grant Jr. – In memory of Nisla Tolp Mr. Nicholas Grey Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haft Mr. Conner E. Hall '11 Mrs. Deborah Hall Mr. James D. Hall, Jr. '10 Mr. Joseph P. Hall and Ms. Carla C. Parodi-Hall Ms. Madison M. Hall '14 Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Halverson Mr. Dennie and Mrs. Priscilla Hamilton Mrs. Kathleen Hanlon Mrs. Felicia C. Hardwick '00 Mr. Daniel I. Hayes Ms. Christina Heath Mr. Timothy N. Heck Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heinrich Ms. Bonnie L. Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hiatt Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hide Mrs. Patricia D. Holloway Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Hornung Dr. and Mrs. Vladimir Ilic Ms. Jennifer Jobin Mrs. Danielle N. Kagan '02 Ms. Kathryn Kelly Mr. David J. Kelskey Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kendall Drs. Jon and Staci Knickrehm Dr. and Mrs. Ramesh Koka Mr. and Mrs. M. Brian Kopp Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krzastek Drs. Nathan and Doni Landefeld Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lane Mrs. Jacqueline Lentini Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leone Ms. Nicolette Long Mr. and Mrs. Clive Lubner Dr. Michael D. Lund Ms. Carrie Lundy Ms. Alexis L. Macdermott '11 Mrs. Helena C. Maes 43

Ms. Kelly Mahan Mrs. Lynn S. Mahr Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Marcus Mr. and Mrs. Marc Mascarelli Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Massie Mr. and Mrs. James May Mr. and Mrs. Dan McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCormick Mr. and Mrs. John T. McGee II Mr. and Mrs. William McKinney Ms. Joann R. McWilliams – In memory of Nisla Tolp

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Mrs. Deborah A. Meacham Mr. Carl Melamet Mrs. Mary Ann Menendez Ms. Diane T. Meyers Mrs. Rose Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morley Mr. Alberto Nakamura and Ms. Carmen Toyama-Nakamura Ms. Yumiko S. Nakamura '11 Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Neill Ms. Elba Ocando Mr. and Mrs. Shawn O'Connor Office Furniture & Design Concepts Ms. June Oliver Mr. Carl Olmstead and Ms. Cammie A. McKenzie Dr. and Mrs. John Osterman Mrs. Lou Ann Ozboyaci Mr. and Mrs. Steve Parker Ms. Lea M. Pascotto '95 Dr. and Mrs. Serhiy Pasishnyk Mrs. Oliva Pazos Riaño Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pecko Mr. and Mrs. George Peller Dr. Ricardo Perales and Ms. Giovanna Braca Mrs. Alicia M. Persichilli Ms. Julie Peters Mr. D. Mark Pettis Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Pickett Mrs. Holly Pollard Mr. and Mrs. William Pollock Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rafalski Ms. Emma V. Ratini '13 Ms. Terri Ratini Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Raymond Ms. Vanessa Reil Gasior Mrs. Madeleine Reilly Mrs. Patricia R. Renk Mrs. Karol Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Marc Rienzo Mr. Luis F. Rivera and Mrs. Helena M. Escobar Mr. and Mrs. David P. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Colin Roe Ms. Susan Ryan Ms. Sally Samuel Mrs. Theresa Sandoval Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors – In memory of Nisla Tolp Mrs. Lynn T. Sarver Mr. and Mrs. Joshua D. Shafran Ms. Elizabeth Sheehan Ms. Elaine C. Sherer '88

Mr. Ryan Sherry '01 Drs. Adam and Anna Shuster Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Sizemore Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Smith Soukup Strategic Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sparrow Ms. Caren Speier Mrs. Melissa Squires Mr. Howie Stensrud Ms. Jennifer Stephenson Ms. Kimberly M. Storch Mr. and Mrs. Mark Summit Ms. Kara Sweet Bell '99 Ms. Amy Tardif Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tennant Dr. Juan Teodoro and Dr. Erin Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin B. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Larry C. Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Tolep Dr. and Mrs. Paul Tritel Ms. Catherine E. Truesdale Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turco Ms. Mollie Turner Mr. Steven B. Turner Mrs. Christina M. Veale Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Viacava, Jr. Mr. Mitchell F. Vitale Mrs. Holly B. Voelker Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vogensen Mrs. Mary H. Vollmer Ms. Laura Vonier Mr. and Mrs. James Waddell Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Waldau Ms. Jane Walsh – In memory of Nisla Tolp Mr. and Mrs. Damon F. Warfel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells Ms. Kathryn S. Wilbur Ms. Janet H. Wilson '86 Mrs. Melissa Wilson Ms. Crista Wiseley Dr. Judy Wynekoop Mrs. Delphine Zalewski Mrs. Selma Zemel Ms. Tara Ziegler Mrs. Mary A. Zieten

Alumni Giving Anonymous Dr. Erin E. Anderson '95 Lt. Morgan R. Boyd '02 Mr. Benjamin L. Brinkopf '07 Ms. Carla M. Ceruzzi '98 Mrs. Susan E. Chicone '99 Ms. Lindsay F. Cleary '13 Ms. Taylor L. Davis '03 Ms. Kathryn G. Flaharty '14 Ms. Rebecca M. French '13 Mr. Porter J. Goss II '14 Mr. Conner E. Hall '11 Mr. James D. Hall, Jr. '10 Ms. Madison M. Hall '14 Mrs. Felicia C. Hardwick '00 Mrs. Danielle N. Kagan '02 Mr. Brian D. Lucas '92 Ms. Alexis L. Macdermott '11 Ms. Yumiko S. Nakamura '11 Ms. Lea M. Pascotto '95 Ms. Emma V. Ratini '13 Ms. Elaine C. Sherer '88 Mr. Ryan Sherry '01 Ms. Kara Sweet Bell '99 Dr. Paul Tritel '88 Ms. Monique A. Ward '91 Mr. Val L. Ward III '91 Ms. Janet H. Wilson '86 Alumni Family Giving Ms. Diane E. Amundson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Anglim Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Blue Dr. Larry Castillo and Dr. Donna Lanthier Ms. Amanda Cross Dr. Mazen Daoud and Mrs. Ghalia Dib Ms. Virginia Degen Dr. and Mrs. John J. Dusseau Mr. and Mrs. David Ernst Dr. Judy Wynekoop Drs. Patrick and Kristen Flaharty Ms. Shannon E. Frank Ms. Kathleen S. Gilstad Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gluhm Hon. and Mrs. Porter J. Goss Mr. and Mrs. James D. Hall, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Dennie Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Idelson Dr. and Mrs. Richard G. Lewis II Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas Dr. Michael D. Lund and Dr. Allison Nist Mrs. Lynn S. Mahr

Mr. and Mrs. James May Mr. and Mrs. William McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Carl Melamet Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Morell Mrs. Rose Morgan Ms. Elba Ocando Mr. Carl Olmstead and Ms. Cammie A. McKenzie Dr. and Mrs. John Osterman Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Persichilli Ms. Julie A. Peters Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Pickett Mr. and Mrs. Herb Pollard Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Rabinowitz Ms. Terri Ratini Dr. and Mrs. James Rubenstein Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Smith Ms. Kimberly M. Storch Dr. and Mrs. Shahid Sultan Ms. Amy Tardif Mr. and Mrs. Larry C. Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Tolep Ms. Catherine E. Truesdale Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Voelker Grandparents/Grandfriends Anonymous Mrs. Gayle Alexander Taylor Alexander Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Alves Austin, Chase and Ciara Alley Dr. and Mrs. Julian Blitz Daniel Blitz Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burr Alexander and Oliver Goss Mrs. Francisca Canjura Mateo Devito Mr. and Mrs. Dave Coppin Taylor and Ty Caruso Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Damiano T.J. Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Don DeBord Annabel and Henry Crater Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Etcheverry Amaya Etcheverry Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. Fay Hannah, Hunter and Kelly Fay Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Fried Delaney Fried Mr. and Mrs. John Gamba John Gamba Hon. and Mrs. Porter J. Goss Alexander and Oliver Goss Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haft Ainsley Grohowski

Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Hall Elizabeth Eaton Mrs. Kathleen Hanlon Jackson Hanlon Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krzastek Stephen Krzastek Mr. and Mrs. Clive Lubner Jacob and Samuel Lubner Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas Caroline, Grady and Grant Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maes Aiden, Cameron and Maryn Fancher Mr. and Mrs. Dan McCormick Victor McCormick Mrs. Deborah A. Meacham Alec and Kyle Babb Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pecko Caroline Cross Mr. and Mrs. William Pollock Mallory Pollock Mrs. Madeleine Reilly Shane Slifko Mrs. Karol Richardson Molly Ratini Mrs. Melissa Squires Delaney Fried Mr. Howie Stensrud Samantha Stensrud Mr. and Mrs. Jay Trucks Zachary Roberts Mrs. Delphine Zalewski Rick Zalewski Mrs. Selma Zemel Jordan Payson Faculty/Staff Anonymous Mr. Jorge Acevedo Ms. Diane E. Amundson Mrs. Norma Aviles Mrs. Debra Blue Mr. Justin Busen Mr. K. Michael Bush Ms. Nayda Carmona Mrs. Viviane Chase Wiernik Mrs. Danielle Christensen Ms. Evonne Clapper Mr. Joseph A. Comperchio Mrs. Natalie Contreras Mrs. Carol Correnti Mrs. Karen Cox Mrs. Amanda Cross Mr. Ian R. Cross Ms. Kathryn DeMars Dr. Demi Diaz 45

Mrs. Diane DiOrio Ms. Marjorie Dougherty Mrs. Zulema Ebanks Ms. Marlena A. Elmore Mrs. Nikki Ernst Ms. Peggy Fiala Dr. Mary Beth Fletcher Ms. Shannon E. Frank Ms. Ronda S. Garner Ms. Mary Gaskins Ms. Kathleen S. Gilstad Mrs. Chérie L. Gluhm Dr. Frank Gluhm Mrs. Jeri Goetz Ms. Catherine A. Gonchoroff Mr. Nicholas Grey Mrs. Deborah Hall Mrs. Karen J. Hall Mrs. Lyndi Halverson Mr. Daniel I. Hayes Ms. Christina Heath Mr. Timothy Heck Mr. Robert Hiatt Mrs. Patricia Holloway Mr. David Kelskey Mr. Brian Kopp Mrs. Jacqueline Lentini Mr. William T. Loughran Dr. Michael Lund Ms. Carrie Lundy Mrs. Helena Maes Ms. Kelly Mahan Mrs. Vicki McKinney Mr. Carl Melamet Mrs. Mary Ann Menendez Ms. Elba Ocando Ms. June Oliver Mrs. Lou Ann Ozboyaci Dr. Serhiy Pasishnyk Mr. John A. Paulus H '15 Mrs. Marnie Paulus Mrs. Oliva Pazos Riaño Mrs. Alicia M. Persichilli Ms. Julie A. Peters Mr. Mark Pettis Mrs. Holly Pollard Ms. Terri Ratini Mr. Donald Raymond Mrs. Patricia Raymond Mrs. Patricia Renk Mr. Colin Roe Mrs. Nicole Roe Ms. Susan Ryan Ms. Sally Samuel Mrs. Theresa Sandoval 46

Mrs. Lynn Sarver Ms. Elizabeth Sheehan Mrs. Paula Sizemore Mrs. Jean Sparrow Ms. Caren Speier Ms. Jennifer Stephenson Ms. Kimberly M. Storch Mrs. Cara W. Summit Mr. Mark Summit Mrs. Shelley Tennant Mrs. Liza Thomas Ms. Catherine E. Truesdale Mr. Frank Turco Ms. Mollie Turner Mrs. Christina Veale Mr. Mitchell Vitale Mrs. Holly Voelker Mrs. Christine Vogensen Mrs. Mary Vollmer Ms. Laura Vonier Mrs. Sarah Waldau Ms. Kathryn Wilbur Mrs. Melissa Wilson Ms. Crista Wiseley Mrs. Mary Zieten Corporations/Foundations Affordable Healthcare 4U LLC Azul Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa Byck-Rothschild Foundation, Inc. Canterbury School Cougar Athletic Club Donatic Fort Myers Dermatopathology PA Gartner The Matching Gift Center Hal Bozof DPM PA Foot Specialist/Foot Surgeon Island Real Estate Associates KVS Interior Design LLC Lowe II Foundation Manuel H. Hernandez, M.D., P.A. New York Life Foundation Office Furniture & Design Concepts Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida Publix Super Markets Charities Inc Raymond Building Supply Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors Soukup Strategic Solutions Storm Shutter Warehouse Talamh Associates LLC The Kleist Family Foundation Inc UBS Community Affairs Americas United Way of Lee County Val Ward Cadillac

Matching Gifts Canterbury School gratefully acknowledges the following companies that contributed through their matching gift programs. We extend special thanks to the donors who made the extra effort to obtain matching funds for Canterbury.

Covidien Mrs. Joy Mendoza '02 and Sgt. Marlon Mendoza Gartner Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Swan New York Life Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arnheiter Publix Super Markets Charities Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brown Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tennant UBS Community Affairs Americas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burt

Restricted GIVING Canterbury School gratefully acknowledges the following donors who made gifts to restricted funds or specific programs.

Anonymous Amazon Barnes & Noble Book Sellers The Benedict Foundation for Independent Schools Box Tops Canterbury School Parents’ Association Mr. Marc Crowley and Mrs. Bridget Dwyer-Crowley Girls Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Inc Great American Opportunities Mr. and Mrs. T. Glenn Hasenfus Jeff R. Comer MD FACS PA Krylon-The Sherman-Williams Company Raymond Building Supply Shopwithscrip.com Spivey Law Firm Personal Injury Attorneys PA Target Val Ward Cadillac

Restricted GIVING cont.

Gifts to Athletics Canterbury School Cougar Athletic Club Mr. and Mrs. David Leatherwood Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stensrud Val Ward Cadillac Gifts to Endowment Covidien Employee Matching Gift Program Dr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Dosoretz Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas The Mueller Family Student Global Leadership Initiative We are thankful to the donors who supported Canterbury students and their service trip to the Dominican Republic. While living in a rural village, students participated in dialogues with other students, teachers, artists and community leaders.

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Terry S. Click Mr. and Mrs. George C. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ganthier Mr. and Mrs. John G. Graham Mrs. Eleanore Kleist Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kollasch Mr. John Majocka Ms. Jennifer A. McMillen Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Milicevic Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Phoenix Mrs. Barbara Reynolds Mrs. Louise Teixeira Gifts In Kind Each year, Canterbury receives a wide range of non-cash gifts and donated services that enhance the School’s ability to provide a broad educational experience. Among the wonderful contributions that enriched various aspects of school life this past year were classroom supplies, landscaping, special event hosting, design services and more.

Anonymous Club Care, Mr. Lance Allen Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carver III Everglades Pinestraw Inc Mrs. Jeri Goetz Mrs. Christine Intartaglio Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Neal Snyder

Cumulative Giving Gift Clubs Chairman's Club - $1,000,000 + Mr. and Mrs. Dick Blackburn Ms. Amanda Cross Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas Canterbury Club - $500,000 + Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Ellenberg Headmaster's Club - $250,000 + Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. DiBenedetto Dr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Dosoretz Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Murphy, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Shan Nair Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Williams Grail Club - $100,000 + Anonymous (2) Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Carron Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cross Dr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Delans Drs. Patrick and Kristen Flaharty Dr. R. Mason Goss '86 and Mrs. Jane E. Goss '86 Mr. and Mrs. Marshall W. Hanno Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marlin Hilliard Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Huether Dr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Knific Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Mosny Ms. Lesley Robertson Mr. Scott D. Robertson Dr. and Mrs. James Rubenstein Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Skorupski Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Smith SunTrust Bank Mrs. Phelps Swift The Edward E. Ford Foundation The John E. and Aleise Price Foundation, Inc. The Kleist Family Foundation Inc. The Thomas Memorial Foundation

Knight's Table - $50,000 + Anonymous (4) The Benedict Foundation for Independent Schools Dr. and Mrs. James Borden Dr. and Mrs. Erick Burton Dr. and Mrs. David R. Butcher D & L Shakarian Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davis Dr. and Mrs. David DePree Ms. Michele Eddy Dr. and Mrs. Mark S. Gorovoy Hon. and Mrs. Porter J. Goss Mr. and Mrs. James D. Hall, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen Henning Mrs. Marcia F. Keyes Mr. Lawrence R. Lipman Mrs. Rosemary Lipman Ms. Jennifer A. McMillen Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Metke Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nau Office Furniture & Design Concepts Dr. James W. Orr, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rosellini Scanlon Auto Group Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Smith Dr. and Mrs. K. L. Spear Steelcase Education Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Walker Ms. Monique A. Ward '91 Mr. Val L. Ward III '91 Dr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Wing

Care was taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report, but we recognize that mistakes do occur. If you were a donor in 2014-2015 and your name was inadvertently misspelled, omitted or listed in the wrong place, please forgive us and contact the Development Office at 239-481-4323 ext. 213.

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Canterbury School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame

Alumna Provides

Justice in Local Community Judge Tara Paluck ’87

never imagined coming back to her roots in Fort Myers to pursue a career in law. After spending several years away at college and graduate school, the idea of living in the suburbs of a cosmopolitan city was what she envisioned in the years ahead.

However, another opportunity came knocking, bringing her back to a familiar and welcoming community.

After graduating from Canterbury in 1987, Paluck attended the University of Notre Dame. “It was my ‘long shot’ school. I had been accepted early to Boston College, but once I found out that I’d been accepted to Notre Dame, I couldn’t pass it up,” she said.

Her connection to Boston College was due to an opportunity she was provided at Canterbury – participating in the pre-college program. “Many of my friends were doing it and believed it would be a great experience.

It gave me a chance to experience a new environment in a metropolitan area on my own. I met some great people and formed close friendships through that program, many of whom I’m still close to today,” she said.

“Canterbury was a great fit for me. While in school, I served as the captain of the debate team and was a member of the cheerleading squad. I played various sports and served as valedictorian.”

Growing up with parents who worked in the medical profession, she decided to pursue a degree in pre-med; however, she soon discovered that her interests in government, communication and English outweighed her desire to become a doctor. Majoring in American studies, she admits, “Looking back, it’s funny because that I had no idea that the decision I made at that time laid the groundwork for what I am doing now.”

Believing that a law degree would make her “more marketable,” she followed in the footsteps of family and attended Creighton University School of Law to obtain her juris

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doctorate. Little did she know, applying for an internship with the Office of the State Attorney in Fort Myers would be the next step in coming back to her roots.

Since that time, she has gone on to work as a trial attorney for Allstate Insurance Company and as an attorney and mediator focusing on family law and various legal matters including criminal, small claims and circuit civil matters.

Since 2007, Paluck has served as a County Court Judge of Lee County. Proving her skill and dedication to the community, she was elected in November 2006 and re-elected, without opposition, in 2012. “I’m currently in my second six-year term,” she said.

Handling traffic, misdemeanor criminal, small claims and civil cases valued under $15,000, the challenges are present; however, she wants to be clear that as a judge, it is important that she spends the appropriate amount of time with each case. “I want people to feel as if they’ve been heard,” she said. “Knowing that I am a part of justice and being a living part of our Constitution – that is a tremendous and rewarding feeling.

Plus, I am getting to serve in the community which raised me.”

Due to her hard work and dedication to the legal profession, in December 2014, Paluck was chosen to be the first inductee into the Canterbury School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. Given to her by her alma mater, she remembers feeling shocked and honored to receive the award. Presented to her at the All-School Reunion, she accepted the award and thanked those in the Canterbury community, as well as her husband, Ron, and her two sons. “I love spending time with my family. Both of my boys are very active in sports, so much of my time is spent with them.”

When asked what advice she would give to students preparing to enter their last year of high school, she pulled from her own experience by reminding students to

“take advantage of every opportunity that interests you.”

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Class of 1988 As of July 1, 2015, Nicole Deiorio ’88 is a professor of emergency medicine and the assistant dean for student affairs at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. She will be a member of the undergraduate medical education leadership team, supporting students in the M.D. program.

’96

Class of 1996 Barbara Vickers ’96 lives in Ellicott City, MD, just outside of Baltimore. Her husband, Matt, is an accountant and they have three children, Ember (6), Jack (2), and their newest member Sammuel Oliver Schell, who was born on March 11, 2015. Barbara currently works at Johns Hopkins University as a pediatric anesthesiologist.

’97

Class of 1997 Patricia (Curtis) Pittman ’97 is working as a clinical case manager at Gulf Coast Medical Center. She was married on March 28, 2015, at the Sirata Resort on St. Pete Beach.

’98

Class of 1998 As of June 2015, Jacques Mather ’98 is finishing a surgical residency in Miami and traveling to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma to start a Trauma Surgery Fellowship.

’99

Class of 1999 Congratulations are in order for Ryan Benson ’99 and his wife, Dr. Jessica Benson!

They welcomed Rory Grace and Banks MacKinnon Benson on December 5, 2014.

’01

Class of 2001 Lauren Tolley Duvall ’01 and her husband Paul relocated to North Dakota with their five-year-old daughter, Brandi. Lauren is pursuing a new employment venture as a hotel manager for Cobblestone Hotel Group.

’02

Class of 2002 Lieutenant Morgan (Macdermott) Boyd ’02 was selected for promotion to lieutenant commander in the FY16 Reserve Officer Promotion Board. She will continue her work as assistant operations officer for MSCCENT HQ, out of MacDill AFB in Tampa. June marked her ninth year in the United States Navy.

’04

Class of 2004 In August 2014, James Sprankle ’04 left his job of five years with Fox News in Washington, DC, to pursue a career as an independent photojournalist. He traveled to South Sudan to cover the fighting and sold his work to The Washington Post, Foreign Policy magazine, National Geographic, as well as a number of European news outlets.

He is in Ukraine reporting on the Ukraine/ Russia situation. Based in Kiev, he travels to the front line for weeks and lives on the military bases. He also wrote an essay for Medill School of Journalism on what the neophyte journalist needs when he/she goes out into the field for the first time.

Currently, he is building his portfolio at www.jamessprankle.com.

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Class of 2005 Marissa Tolep Kushner ’05 graduated in May from the University of Maryland with her Ph.D. in clinical psychology. After finishing her 12-month internship at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in August, she joined a private practice in Bethesda, MD, specializing in therapy for children and their families.

Lieutenant Michael Youngman ’05, U.S. Naval Academy ’09, has been stationed for the past 18 months in Monterey, CA, attending the Naval Postgraduate School.

He will be graduating September 25, 2015, with a master's degree in cyber systems and operations. Michael will reside in Washington, DC, stationed at ONI (Office of Naval Intelligence) in Suitland, MD, in October.

’06

Class of 2006 Danielle Daitch ’06 was married in Philadelphia on May 24, 2015, to Scott Wilhour. Her maids of honor included her sisters, Rosalyn Daitch ’04 and Pamela Daitch ’08. The wedding was attended

by Alana Rubenstein ’08 and Shaina Rubenstein ’12, as well as Ashley Hall ’08, Zach Williamson ’05 and his wife. Zach and Danielle are both University of Pennsylvania graduates and just completed their internships at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.

After a honeymoon in Thailand, Danielle began her neurology residency at Jefferson University Hospital on July 1.

’09

Class of 2009 On June 8, 2015, Sean Alexander ’09 got engaged to Katie McGinley while in Charleston, SC. Their wedding will be at the United States Naval Academy Chapel in December 2016.

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Kelly Mercer ’09 was recently promoted to deputy chief of staff of the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission, a health care cost containment agency that has recently gained national attention for its groundbreaking efforts to decrease the cost of health care while increasing quality and access. In her spare time, she enjoys the benefits of living in New England, including paddle boarding along the Boston Harbor, playing on her championship winning recreational kickball team or hiking in the White Mountains.

’11

Class of 2011 After graduating from Duke University on May 10, 2015, Alexis Macdermott ’11 moved to New York City and began working as a paralegal at Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu in the international department for Colgate-Palmolive. She received her degree in psychology and economics from Duke.

Bobby Mercer ’11 has recently accepted a full-time position as an associate digital marketing specialist at ACI Worldwide, a universal payments company and the global leader in electronic payments and banking.

He is thrilled to call Boston home after graduating from Bentley University in May 2015 with a duel degree in information design & corporate communications and global sustainability. He is looking forward to the next stage in his New England life, including a new apartment with Conner Hall ’11 that is just minutes away from his sister, Kelly Mercer ’09.

Save the Date!

Canterbury School Alumni Association All-School Reunion Friday, December 18, 2015!

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Class of 2012 The family of Mercedes Espina ’12 would like to congratulate her on her continued success in achieving placement on the Dean’s List at the University of Miami.

Mark your calendars for December 18, as Canterbury alumni come together to celebrate at the All-School Reunion! The location and time has yet to be determined, but be on the lookout for future details.

’13

Class of 2013 Wyatt Smith ’13 walked onto the Duke University football team his freshman year, and this year, will begin his third season on the team as a linebacker. He is the lead singer for the band Mobius, who is recording under the Small Town record label in Durham, NC. They have released two albums to date - 2014 "Vintage Tones" and 2015 "Are You Sure." The final cut on the new album titled "Cheyenne" was written by Wyatt for his girlfriend and fellow Class of 2013 member Cheyenne Reynolds.

For questions, please email Lea Pascotto ’95, Director of Alumni Relations at alumni@canterburyfortmyers.org

Class of 1995 Reunion

The Class of 1995 celebrated their 20th class reunion August 7-9 in Tampa, FL.

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The Cougar Cave is your source for Canterbury apparel, accessories, classroom needs, PE uniforms, player team gear and more!

Located in the Lois Shakarian Blackburn Center (Intermediate School).

open

Monday through Friday from 7:30 - 3:30 p.m.

For questions, please contact school store manager Derrick Crudup, Jr. at dcrudup@canterburyfortmyers.org or (239) 481-4323.