A private boarding and day college prep high school for boys
5:1 STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 10
1,000+
95% YOUNG MEN OF COLOR
The Church Farm School prepares a diverse group of boys in grades 9-12 with academic ability and good character to lead productive and fulfilling lives by making a college preparatory education financially accessible.
95% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE GENEROUS NEED-BASED AID
1918
$ 5M+ IN FINANCIAL AID ALLOCATED ANNUALLY
11 DIFFERENT SPORTS WITH TEAMS FOR EVERY SKILL LEVEL
60+
INSPIRING BOYS, FULFILLING DREAMS
Dear CFS Community,
I am delighted to share highlights of the past year with you. While 2023-2024 featured our typical annual traditions of Pageant, the Golf Classic, Field Day and Commencement, change also surrounded our school. Head of School Ned Sherrill closed out this school year after 15 years of leadership and I was happy to be appointed by the Board as the Interim Head of School for the upcoming school year. Our Annual Report: Opportunity summarizes the wonderful accomplishments of our scholars, faculty and greater CFS community. We are a community who lives out its core values of respect, responsibility, integrity and brotherhood in every way, every day. Your sustained financial support of our scholars provides a transformative educational experience for young men of character and ability.
This year, scholars took their learning outside of the classroom. Our choir performed in New York City and Washington, D.C. Our music technology class recorded an original song at a local music studio. Our experiential learning evolved significantly; scholars studied this summer at the University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, Kenyon College and Brown University who will bring their experiences back to our classrooms and cottages. We even had two scholars we supported in abroad programs in the Bahamas and Japan. These opportunities are made possible by generous benefactors like you and give our scholars an opportunity to create solid foundations for their colleges of attendance. The Class of 2024 is entering into a wide variety of colleges and universities across the country. Their college acceptances are a testament to the important work of our faculty and staff.
We have several notable improvements to the physical structure of our school. Our track renovation was completed as well as new flooring installed in our Founder’s Pavilion. We have completed air conditioning in every cottage as requested by scholars. We are in the midst of a cottage refreshment project which will provide new flooring, paint, lights, kitchens, bathrooms and bedroom furniture for our scholars. We are excited for the completion of this project in the summer of 2025.
All of our wonderful work, future planning and development is carefully entrusted to our Board of Directors who dutifully and diligently support the unique mission of our school. As our school embraces an era of change and development, your continued investment in our scholars is an investment in future generations of professionals, entrepreneurs, educators and community leaders. I look forward to our continued partnership.
Warmly,
Tiffany Scott, M.Ed. Interim Head of School
CFS LEADERSHIP
Tiffany Scott Interim Head of School
Margaret van Steenwyk Assistant Head of School/ Director of Academics
Suni Blackwell Interim Director of Student Life and Athletics
Brandon Herbert Director of Enrollment Management
Christopher Kramaric Chief Advancement Officer
Karen Wertz Director of Finance and Operations
81
SCHOLARS RECEIVED ACADEMIC AND EFFORT HONORS
11
17
SCHOLARS INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, EARL B. WILKINS CHAPTER
It is my sincere honor to have been selected as the new Chair and President of the Board of Directors in May. First, I would like to extend my gratitude to Matt Burns for his longtime leadership of the Board, and his invaluable mentorship that ensured my seamless transition to this new role. The Board of Directors had a productive 2023-2024 year, particularly in the area of facilities enhancements, which you can read more about in this Annual Report. I was especially pleased to help dedicate the new track in October as part of Family Visiting Day, and to work with the school’s administration on updates to the cottages which will be completed by the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year. My first official duty as Chair was to sign and hand out diplomas to the Class of 2024 at Commencement; what an amazing group of young Griffins who are certainly going to make us proud as they go on to their respective colleges and universities.
The Board also appointed Tiffany Scott as Interim Head of School this past spring, and we are looking forward to partnering with Tiffany as we continue to look at ways to enhance the Church Farm School experience for our students, our teachers and the broader community. Our Head of School Search process commenced in May with the formation of a committee and the hiring of Carney Sandoe & Associates; our goal is to have a new Head selected this fall. With change comes opportunity. We are excited about the myriad of opportunities in front of us to expand Church Farm School’s programs, enrollment and fundraising, and to bring awareness of our unique mission to friends near and far. We can’t do this without you – our current and former faculty, students, parents, friends and community partners. The opportunities that we offer deserving young men and their experience at CFS, as you know, shaped their character and their lives. Continue to spread the word! Go Griffins!
I look forward to the year ahead and send my deepest thanks for your ongoing support.
Sincerely,
Vincent J. Napoleon
Board Chair and President
OFFICERS
Matthew J. Burns P’10, Chair and President
Vincent J. Napoleon, Vice Chair
Alemayehu Addis ‘97, Treasurer
Carol Aichele, Secretary
BOARD MEMBERS
Andrew Carrigan ’87
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G.P. Gutiérrez
Michael J. Hankin
The Rev. Canon Preston B. Hannibal
Stacey Shreiner Kley
Tammy James
Lauren Miller
Anthony K. Moore
Romane Paul ‘06
Peter C. Phillips
Caroline Buck Rogers
Mani Sabapathi
Geoff Sheehan
Kari Tank-Nielsen
Marc Turner
Daniel Wallick
David Zimmerman ’88
HONORARY MEMBERS
Samuel H. Ballam III
Mark T. Carroll P’00, P’01
W. Gregory Coleman
Samuel B. Cupp, Jr. P’02
Stephen B. Darby
Kermit S. Eck
Charles A. Ernst
Morris C. Kellett
Gibbs LaMotte
Stephen A. Loney '97, P’26
John Pickering
Jesse D. Saunders
Cannie C. Shafer
James Tate ’52
Christopher H. Washburn
A YEAR OF OPPORTUNITY
(AND JOY!)
Many faculty and staff who have worked at Church Farm School since before Covid have remarked that the 2023-2024 school year was a “return to joy.” That joy was evident in big ways and small, and was a mutual, collaborative and purposeful effort. Below are just a few of our joyful moments.
The COW (Colleague of the Week) was a weekly effort by the Academics team to recognize - with peer shout-out notes, handwritten cards and, of course, chocolate - a randomly picked member of the faculty and staff each week.
A pre-spring break “Leap Year” party filled with food, fun and a mechanical shark.
CPR certification for most of our cottage prefects through the Health
institution of a
The Choir returned to touring again, including Jazz Vespers at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, the Songs of Love and Freedom Concert at Advent Lutheran Church in New York City and the Chester County Special Olympics in Coatesville.
Our West Chester Chili Cookoff team won first place, nonprofit division for the third time.
Our Music Tech students wrote and produced an original song, One Love, with a local production studio.
The formation of a new Hispanic Heritage Group to honor culture and traditions shared by a large number of our students and adults.
A new fund – The Arthur
Smith Endowed Fund –supported by more than 150 – that has raised $150,000 and is still growing. #refusetolose
The
new award – The Framed Art Awards – thanks to the generosity of the Schnittman family - and our first solo exhibit in the Buck Center by Thomas Knezevich ’18.
Center.
Alumni Weekend saw more than 200 alumni and friends return to CFS for reconnection and to celebrate honorees including the Lunardi Family, the Kistler Family, Steven Marcus ’73, Michael Eric ’07 and Jason Kittlesen ’91.
Exceptional work by our Clubs at DECA State Competition, the release of a beautiful edition of the Griffin Review and our Multicultural Club’s Living History Museum.
200 visitors to campus through the Admissions office, along with 100+ school fairs and visits and hosting more than 100 middle schoolers for an MLK, Jr. Day basketball tournament.
We hosted experts in the fields of law and aerospace engineering at two “Griffins Meet & Eat” events.
Field trips to DC, Philly and locally for our modern language, STEM, humanities and arts students, as well as a college tour for our seniors that will be repeated this fall for the Class of 2025 thanks to funding from Dr. John Grunwell ’60.
Athletics successes that included a track dedication and BAL Relays Meet, 30 All-Conference Scholar Athletes, a Dinner and a Basketball Game event honoring our championship 2013-2014 basketball team, our Track & Field team named BAL Champs for the second straight year and Track Coach Gabe Logan being named BAL Coach of the year.
Speaking engagements and performances, including Ronell Williams, Philadelphia Eagles assistant coach.
The second annual Statistics Olympics, fun AND informative.
BUILDING FOR OPPORTUNITY
The CFS Strategic Plan 2020-2025: Unlocking Potential focused on five pillars that serve as guides for our collective work. Enhancing our campus arose as a continued priority during the creation of the Plan, following our ambitious, $15.5M campus modernization project that was completed in 2020. Since that time, we have proceeded to modernize our facilities through a combination of grants, careful budgeting and supplemental fundraising to create a safe, engaging, environmentally responsible and fiscally sustainable campus. During the 2023-2024 school year alone, we completed or started the following projects:
TRACK & FIELD
Our physically striking six-lane, all-weather track and field was dedicated in October 2023 and has hosted a BAL Track & Field Relays Meet and a lacrosse championship (in addition to regular soccer and lacrosse games, and practices for most sports). Our gratitude to N. Peter Hamilton (pictured above with Ned Sherrill) for funding the scoreboard and sound system.
COTTAGE UPGRADES
Upgrades to nine of our cottages’ HVAC systems started during spring break and were completed at the end of August. Each cottage has new mini split systems that provide five tons of cooling (and heating) throughout student and adult spaces. Insulated “through wall” ducting will allow all student rooms to absorb the airflow. Pew cottage, or “Hotel Pew” as our students like to call it, was rebuilt in 2016 with a new HVAC system following a summer lightning strike.
In May, the CFS Board and Administration worked together to approve additional upgrades for the cottages: fresh paint, new luxury vinyl flooring, updated furniture and renovated kitchens and bathrooms. The cottages are being upgraded on a rotating basis, with four scheduled for completion by the end of summer, and the remaining five to be upgraded during winter and spring breaks.
OUTDOOR SPACES
Our Curriculum Committee’s “All Spaces Are Learning Spaces” team put together a proposal for outdoor furniture and games, and thanks to a grant from the Chester County Intermediate Unit, we now have multiple outdoor gathering areas with new picnic tables and umbrellas; Adirondack chairs with tray tables for outdoor lessons; and deck boxes to house all sorts of outdoor games that our students enjoy every single day. It has been so rewarding to see our scholars immediately heading out to the Quad after lunch to toss a football or play a spirited game of volleyball.
STEM FLEX CENTER
The basement of our Wilkins Science & Math Building was transformed into a collaborative STEM space last year, but this year was the first year it was used for teaching classes, too. Our thanks to the many donors who helped us to outfit this high-tech space.
Photos by Betsy Barron Photograpy, Joseph McClure ’84 and STEM Chair Debbie Witmer.
RISING TO OPPORTUNITY
The summer months at Church Farm School are a time spent in preparation for the upcoming school year. Two scholars who are looking ahead to 2024-2025 are the newly elected school co-presidents, Gabriel Soriano Fabian and AJ Gunera, both members of the small, but mighty, Class of 2025. Gabe and AJ plan to set a solid foundation for future school presidents to follow focusing on developing relationships with staff members and students, reviving traditions and leading the scholars through the Head of School transition. Since entering as freshmen in 2021, Gabe (whose brother Frangel ’22 was also class president) and AJ have been embracing the Church Farm School culture and are excited to leave behind a legacy of growth for the school.
Gabe, a Bronx, New York, native was initially planning to attend a music school in his hometown, but after a visit to Church Farm School to visit Frangel he realized he would be offered many opportunities that he wouldn’t have had staying in New York. Gabe embraced the opportunities provided by the school, in particular the ability to utilize the spaces and activities provided for scholars such as the pool, gym, baseball field and weekend outings. He has found that competing on athletics teams (every student has a two-season/year requirement) has strengthened his relationships with his Griffin brothers and his awareness of the effort and work it takes to accomplish new goals. Gabe has won many track and field medals and the coach's award, and was named second team All BAL for baseball. Entering his senior year, Gabe is looking forward to
Frangel ’22 and his brother, Gabe ’25.
his role as co-president and acting as a role model to the underclassmen. He has always found joy in connecting with fellow scholars from all over the country who he would not have met had he attended a different school. He finds that the brotherhood is always there to help students excel.
Newburgh, New York, native AJ attended San Miguel Academy, a school whose goal is to get underprivileged students into elite high schools. After visiting many schools, AJ decided to attend Church Farm School after learning about the brotherhood and diversity at the school. He enjoys the opportunities Church Farm School provides for scholars to bond and express themselves in new ways. He finds Field Day and Pageant exciting and looks forward to both events each year. AJ never envisioned having a leadership role at the school, but after having positive experiences and conversations with fellow scholars and staff members, he changed his mindset, ran and was elected. He is extremely proud of being elected as well as being on honor roll every quarter since he started at CFS. One thing AJ is most looking forward to in his senior year is receiving college acceptances. He explains, “I’ve put in a lot of work through my high school career and have received a lot of help from Church Farm School regarding the college process. College acceptances bring everyone together to support the seniors and celebrate our accomplishments.” AJ cherishes the special relationships he has made with both students and faculty, many of whom come from different cultures and backgrounds. The memories he has with individuals at the school will be carried with him on his future journeys.
“ We want to be remembered for helping kick off many new ideas our student body has had with our new Head of School.
Gabriel Soriano Fabian
AJ Gunera
CHAMPIONING OPPORTUNITY
On Sunday, May 26, the 26 members of Church Farm School’s Class of 2024 celebrated the culmination of their time at CFS. During Commencement, Head of School Ned Sherrill, before bestowing the Headmaster's Watch on Rafael Arellano '24 (pictured), described it as "a unique token of the school’s gratitude and admiration for that student whose particular character, ability, maturity, moral authority, spiritual balance, leadership and overall contributions have made an enduring and lasting impact on the entire community." Rafael, a Prep for Prep scholar and the son of Mexican immigrants, said at our spring Griffin Scholars Luncheon:
“My two older brothers didn't have the opportunity to attend college because of personal and financial reasons. I wanted to be different; I wanted to be the first in my family to attend a four-year university. Now, almost at the finish line, I plan to major in business and engineering at Lehigh University. With the advice from my teachers and the rigorous workloads, I feel prepared to take on the college jouvrney and ready to succeed in any environment.”
Rafael and his peers had a rocky start to their CFS experience – with their freshman year primarily spent living and learning virtually - but that didn’t dissuade them from reaching for various opportunities, and even facilitating new ones for their Griffin brothers. Rafael (Lehigh University ’28) and Fayi Nshanji
(Brown University ’28), frustrated by Covid restrictions, worked with the school’s leadership to institute CFS’ first term-away partnership with High Mountain Institute (HMI), spending half of their junior years in Colorado learning in nature.
Rafael – along with Fayi, Dylan Lumumba (Occidental College ’28) and Shalva Bent (Williams College ’28) focused their senior capstone, "the Griffin Opportunity Program," on ways to build even more experiential learning opportunities and partnerships into the CFS curriculum. Seed funding from generous alumni supported scholars this summer who traveled to Japan, Harvard, UPenn and the Bahamas. Twin brothers Oscar and Victor Lu (Class of 2026) will each spend a term at HMI during the 20242025 school year. These opportunities wouldn’t have been possible without our Class of 2024’s devoted efforts. We wish all of our recent graduates the best as they pursue even greater opportunities in college and beyond!
ALUMNI COLLEGE PERSISTENCE
The transition to college life for students can be difficult, and nationally, the percentage of male students who graduate in six years is 56%; that number drops to 40% for male students of color. With this statistic in mind, Church Farm School developed the Alumni Success Program in 2016 which supports recent graduates as they navigate their college careers. The team maintains connections with 200 graduates quarterly through text, email, phone calls and visits, and provides support, mentorship and guidance to help keep them on track. The Alumni Association and our Student Ambassadors work together to ship handwritten notes and care packages to all alumni in college each year. As the statistics below show, it is working! Not only do we hear from our graduates how much they appreciate it, the number of young alumni who visit campus each year continues to grow.
TOP 50 COLLEGES OF CFS GRADUATES
Dear Friends,
As we reflect in these pages on opportunity, it’s an honor and privilege to have this opportunity to introduce myself and thank you for your support of Church Farm School during the 2023-24 school year.
My name is Christopher Kramaric and, as Church Farm’s Chief Advancement Officer, I’ll be leading philanthropy, communications and engagement here at the school with the help of some colleagues you already know and appreciate.
Advancement is different than development. It’s bigger than just fundraising. What I want to do — and what I hope you’ll join me in — is think holistically about the forward progress of Church Farm School.
When we think of the most esteemed independent schools across the country, many have much longer histories than our own — some even date back to the late 1600s! As I said to a student here recently: Those 300-year-old schools? They were all 107 years old at some point, too.
What we do today shapes a future for this school and its boys that stretches well beyond any of our lifetimes. We just need to seize the opportunities in front of us to secure that future. That idea is what advancement work is all about for me.
Even though I’ve spent most of my life in this corner of Chester County, Church Farm’s extraordinary mission only came into focus for me during these past few months.
As I visited campus and got to know the Griffin community, I found myself thinking and saying the same thing over and over again: This is an opportunity I cannot pass up. A school committed to making a college preparatory education available to young men regardless of means? That spoke to me immediately, as I’m sure it did for you. Our promise to meet the financial needs of our scholars and their families is a promise that unlocks a world of opportunity. World-class teachers. Fearless learning. A campushome. Social networks. Promising post-secondary pathways. Futures that outpace the ordinary. A lifelong connection to this global community of alumni and friends.
Promises, however, are only as valuable as your ability to keep them. It wasn’t what Church Farm promises that drew me here, it was the people. You and others like you who so generously lend your support help us realize this promise we’ve made to scholars today and tomorrow. Thank you.
Your belief and investment in Church Farm this past year emboldened our people, strengthened our programs and laid the groundwork for a future that’s just unfolding. We’re grateful to have you in our corner, and I’m so glad to be joining you there.
With much appreciation,
Christopher Kramaric Chief Advancement Officer
PS – If we haven’t yet had the chance to meet, I hope you’ll consider dropping me a line at ckramaric@gocfs.net or giving me a ring at 610-363-5383. Your stories and insight are more valuable than you could know as I settle into my role, so don’t be shy!
ADVANCEMENT TEAM
Christopher Kramaric Chief Advancement Officer
Lori McDermott Director of Alumni and Community Engagement
Stefanie Claypoole Director of Marketing and Communications
Stephanie Kimmel Development Coordinator
DID YOU KNOW?
Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program allows individuals and businesses in the Commonwealth to redirect their state tax dollars to Church Farm School’s financial aid program. That’s right. You can send your tax dollars directly to Griffins in need. We’re now enrolling EITC supporters for the 2024-2025 school year. To learn more, call 610.363.5383.
CUMULATIVE GIVING TO CHURCH FARM SCHOOL
The following represents cumulative giving to all funds, events and campaigns during the past fiscal year.
$50,000+
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THE 1918 SOCIETY
recognizes the dedication and loyalty of a committed group of donors who make an annual leadership gift of $1,918 or more to Church Farm School.
Farley Urmston and Karl Bandtel
Margaret Hamilton Duprey
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Alta and N. Peter Hamilton
Nathaniel Hamilton, Jr.
Hankin Group
Michael J. Hankin
Thomas P. Nerney
Ollin, LLC
Talmadge O’Neill '86
Peace House
S. Griswold Flagg III Trust
$20,000 - $49,999
Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD
Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund
Rosemary and John Diederich
E. Allen & Adelaide R. Ginkinger
Memorial Trust
Finley L. Walton Trust
John Grunwell '60
William Harral III
Katznelson Associates LP
Laurie and Steve Katznelson
KeyBank
M & T Bank
Patriarch Family Foundation
Caroline Buck Rogers BD
United States Liability Insurance
Group
WSFS Bank
$10,000 - $19,999
Carol Ann Atterbury
The Boudinot Foundation
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Burns Engineering, Inc.
Julia and David Fleischner
Priscilla Gabosch (Karl '48)
Estate of James I. Hammons
Ellason & Molly Laird Downs PC Trust
Meridian Bank
Lauren Miller BD
Emily Pickering and Zachary Redlitz
Winifred Pratt
Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S
The Snowden Foundation
Carol and James Tate '52
Barbara and Ken Timby '62
West Pharmaceutical Services
$6,000 - $9,999
Eileen and Alemayehu Addis '97, BD
Carol BD and Stephen Aichele
Alliance for Decision Education
Bakewell Family Charitable Fund
Peggy and Doug Briggs
The Clark Family Fund
Christopher Clark ‘84
Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman
Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02
Lawrence J. Morris Trust
National Philanthropic Trust
Truist Financial Corporation
Margaret Wolcott
Helen E. VanSant Trust
$1,918 - $5,999
Franny and Francis Abbott
Alice Anderson Bishop
Caldwell Heckles & Egan, Inc.
Dave Carroll '62
Christin and Stephen Carroll '00
Kaye and Lane Collins '58
Gertrude Como (Lawrence Wegel '64)
CyberGrants
Estate of Joseph DeGregorio
Julia and Darrell DeMoss
Sally Macon Dixon
Darshan Dohle ‘94
Dorset Asset Mgmt. LLC
First Cornerstone Foundation
First Resource Bank
Pam and Peter Fleetwood '69
Patricia and Gordon Fowler
Eleanor Gherst
Joyce Graf (Bob '62)
*All information is accurate to the best of our knowledge.
Kristen and George Graham III
Michael Gremo
Frank C. Hagyard Trust
Hankin Foundation
Sandi* and Preston Hannibal BD
Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld '64
May Hobson Ferguson Trust
Howley Foundation
IMC Construction
Marilyn and John Kistler
Stacey BD and William Kley
Maxine Lewis
Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, P’26
Barbara Woods and Steve Marcus '73
Charlotte and Steven Mark
Alix and Jim Markee
Diehl Mateer
D. P. Miller Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation
Ray Muldaur '81
Lisa and Vincent Napoleon BD
Fran and Peter Neall '64
Romane Paul '06, BD, P’23
The Philadelphia Foundation
Georgette and Peter Phillips BD
QVC
R & S Property Services
Paul S. Russell
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Kate and Aaron Schnittman
Schultz & Williams, Inc.
Kathleen and Frank Seidman
Mary T. Sherrill
Shirley Shreiner
Sodexo
Keith Southwick
Thayer Corporation
Marc Turner BD
Utica National Insurance Company
Kathleen and John Van Der Wal '84
Jennifer and Daniel Wallick BD
Patricia and Christopher Washburn
Valerie and Eric Weller '74
David Zimmerman '88, BD
$500 - $1,917
Anonymous
Mary Jo and Richard Adams '67
Antoinette and Quentin Adams '86
Barbara and Jeffrey Andrews F-S
Arader Tree Service
Arthur DeSolis Paving Contractor, Inc.
B&D Extended Reality
Brian Baker ‘99
Walter Beck '89
Dawn and Chet Blair F-S
Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney '62
BrightView
Chrissy and Bart Bronk '96
Zena and Johnny Brown P’22
Elinor and Jim Buck
Shawn and Don Burt '77
Richard Campbell ‘89
Amee Shah and Andrew Carrigan '87, BD
Leslie and Thomas Carroll '01
Ruth and James Cherry
Dorothy and John Clapham
David Crocco '00
Carol and Edward Darwick '85
Carol Dechen
Mary and Joe Dixon
Sharon and Frank Donohoe
Adam S. Doyle '89
Earline and Kermit Eck
Peter Egan
Dawn and Gerald Ellson '50
Embrey Enterprises LLC
Mary and Charles Ernst III
The Evans Network of Companies
Laird Ferguson '85
Marianna Flowers (Robert '44)
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
Elijah Freeman ‘14
Fulton Bank
Christopher Gibbs ‘88
Lynn Marie Golemon (William ’50)
Yonbue Goodall-Tanco '18, F-S
Joan and David Gottier
Jeffrey Graeff
Janice and James Gravely '71
Steven Greene
Douglas M. Guiles
John Haswell '64
Independence Property Services
Interstate Maintenance
Johnson Kendall & Johnson
Paul Karow '93
Katherine High
Keystone Title Services
Jason S. Kittlesen ‘91
Lily Knezevich P’18
Andrew Koskinen
Sue and Steven Kullen '73
William P. Latimer
Mary and David Lohmann '59
Steven Lukens ’81
Elaine Lunardi
Lynn and William Lyon-Vaiden
Sara and Douglas Magee
Elizabeth and Robert Malone '86
Linuo Yang and William Molloie '82
Virginia and Robert Montgomery
Loren and Robert Pearson
Thomas Phelan ‘97
Charlie Pilkington
Philip S. Post
Henry Prempeh ‘99
Reilly & Sons, Inc.
Estate of Harold Rhodes
Craig Rhodes '81
Evelyn M. Riccio
RPC Services, LLC
Rebecca Russell
Mark Schellenger
Tiffany Scott F-S
Doris and David* Shaw
Eleanor Forbes and Samuel Slater
Stephanie and Walt Smith '86
Meredith S. Smith
Sherri and Paul Southwick
St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church
Beverly R. Steinman
Kathryn F. Strang
Nathadon Suksiritarnan '13
Nunapas Suksiritarnan P’11, P’13
Thitipat Suksiritarnan ‘11
Anthony Toscano
Trinity Advisors Group
Paul Valitutto ‘90
Vanguard Matching Gift Program
Mary Ellen and Edward Vollrath '55
Susan and Jeffrey Wallace
Erika Wallington (Michael '60)
Judith and Jeffrey Warren '68
Adam Wegel
Joan and Henry Wein '59
Roger Weissinger '83
Marian and S. Gray Whetstone, Jr. '60
Debra F-S and Mark Witmer
Margaret H. Wolcott
Jill Hall and Shannon Yates '86
GIFTS UP TO $500
Anonymous
Dereck Adams, Sr. ’87, P’15
Samuel Ademola '07
All Points Security, Inc.
Rosemarie Alleva
Lynne S. Archer
Ardrossan Beagles, Inc.
Ugen Aretsang P’25, P’25
Carol and Randall Atkinson
Keith Baker ‘87
Jason Baker F-S
Susan and Samuel Ballam III
Wendy and Noah Ball-Attipoe P’12
Allan C. Barbee
Naomi Barnes
Jane W. Barton
Barbara Beal
Ramona and James Beehler
Morgan Beever P’15, P’20
Linda F-S and Mark Behr F-S
Janet Bennett
Miles Bernhard '14
Renee Bernhard P’14
Wilfred L. Black Trust
Michelle and Suni Blackwell F-S
Clarence Blair ‘99
Kennon and Roger Bowen
Eric Boyle '81
Helen and Walter Bregler
David L. Brown
Susan Ann-Marie Brown
Robert Bruce
Paula and Paul Buckley '65
Abraham Calvin ’09
Nicole Campbell F-S and Ian Weigand '09
John Crampton
Carl Capozza
Marcia A. Carnes
Kyle Casey ‘14
George Cashmark
J. David Cashmere '83
Ralph J. Celidonio
Patricia and John Ceschan, Jr. P’94
Luitgarde M. Chassin P’92, P’96
Ally Antonini and Steven Choc '02
Chocorua Chapel Association
Samuel Choi ‘12
Andrea Chrest F-S
Citizens Charitable Foundation
Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole
William Clayton '73
Susan and Stewart Cleaver '71
Clarence Clemons
Barbara Clothier
Marjorie Coblentz
Vida and Stanley
Cofie-Robertson P’06, P’11
Tristram C. Colket Trust
Kenneth Cook
Kevin Cooney ‘83
Glen Cooper
Josh Copeland
Cornell University Foundation
John Cortazar '19
Suzanne Crawford
Beth and Patrick Cusack
Louise M. Dagit
Joseph Dagney F-S
Darryl Darlak
Kathleen and Patrick Dean '80
Vincent DeClementi
Pamela and Dave Devenney
LeeLee and Robert Devenney
Jennifer Chelf and Sean Devenney
Lauren and Joe Dewey
Robert Brown and Samuel DiFalco P’14
Caitlin DiLuigi
Michael DiLuigi
Charles DiVenti
Phurbu Dolma
Vincent Dotoli
Lance Douglas '75
Dr. Donald J. Rosato Charitable Foundation
Marsha and Joseph Dratch
Don Duckworth '62
Duke Energy Corporation
Kymber and Bob Dyer
Bruce Dykes '86
George H. Earle
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Jerome Dempsey and John Evans, Jr. F-S
Joseph Fanelli F-S
Julie and William Fenimore
Karen and Drew Fetters
Virginia H. Finch
Louis Fioravanti
Hector Flores P’08
Ken Florey
Kimber Fox '57
Michele Frank
Graham Frazier ’86
Georgia Freeman P’93
Bonnie and Jim Fritsch
Kristen and Eric Fulmer F-S
Diane and Ronald Furry
Sheryl and Joseph Furtado
Shana and Marvin Garcia '99
Sarah and John Garges F-S
Marie-Ellen Gibbs P’88
Kathryn Gibby
Jamin Gibson P’06
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Gertrude and Alwyn Go P’14, P’18
Angelino Go ’18
Meredith Golemon
Sandi-Jo and Mark Gordon
Jeffrey G. Graber
Suzanne and John Graves
Caryl Greaves-Bowen P’95, P’03, P’08
Ida Guckes
Jane and Robert Gulick '47
Zhaosen Guo '17
Yaw Gyebi '83
Joanne and Donald Hadley II
Gail Hamman
Elizabeth J. Hampson
Mary Louise Harlan
Jonathan Harrar '02
Mary and David Harriman '86
Joan Harvey
June Yoshimura and David Hatchard '93
Judith B. Hellekson
Cora P. Heness
Gerald Hevey '92
Jeffrey Hilburt ‘87
Jim Hilburt '85
Robert Hissick
William Hoch '73
Holly Hoffman
Virginia Hofmann
Kathleen Houlahan F-S
John C. Howard
Jill M. Howell
Tim Huff
William Hughes '79
Byron Hutchinson ‘85
Maud C. Irwin
Talitha and Donald Jackson '96
The Jane Group
Rose and John Jarvie '76
Tim Jefferis
Judith and James Jenkins
Arthur Jenkins P’23
Patrice Leonard-Jennings and Floyd Jennings P’23
Harold Jensen III '63
Carolyn Johnson
Paul T. Johnson
Tom Johnstone '09, F-S
Marianne Kaplan P’07
Susan Karas
Celia Kaucic
Aaron Kearns
Almaz Kebede P’97
Anne and Morris Kellett
Anke and William Keltz
John Kent F-S
Brian S. Keslick
Stephanie Kimmel F-S
Macauley Kistler
Gay West-Klien and Allan Klien
CUMULATIVE GIVING TO CHURCH FARM SCHOOL
GIFTS UP TO $500 (CONTINUED)
David Klosinski
George Kocotis III ‘98
Shary Koenig P’98
Moussa Kone '96
Anne Marie and Kevin Korb F-S
Marjorie and Arnold Krog
Dianne and Walter Kuchlak
Bernadette and Matthew Labrador
Chip LaRiviere, Jr. ’87
Maryann Lauber
Abimbola and Tajudeen Lawal P’20
Emmanuel Lawal ’20
Helen Lawlor
Kathy and Corky Leighton
Assegedech Lemma and Eafa Roby P’23
Jean Lenehan
Dave Lewis '77
Grazyna and G. Webber Lewis '80
Sandra and W. Gary Liddick
Claire and Peter Lindley
Lionville Community YMCA
Mary Jane and Richard Littlepage
Joan Loos
Robin Lovell-Knowles P’20
Benjamin Love F-S
Michael B. Lowe ‘94
LPL Financial
Jean M. Lucas
Jean and Lloyd Lucas
Rebecca MacFadyen
Halsey R. MacLaughlin, Sr.
Zandra Maffett P’00
Nunziata Magistro
Aggie and Mike Malter
Kieran F. Mannion ’81
Alice R. Mannion P’81
Dennis Mark ’80
Alan Markert ’63
Kim F-S and Michael Matteo
Katherine Maxwell
Ginny and John McCann
Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott
William McGarry
Michael McGuire ‘92
Becky Kesslick and Robert McHale F-S
Patti McLaughlin P’13
William McLaughlin
Paula Ng and Michael McNulty '73
Joseph Medina ’19
Barbara Back-Messer and Ishmael Messer
Gail and Alexander Middendorf
Jeffrey Middleton ‘74
Lark and Christopher Miller '78
Daniel Molloie '88
Roberta and Nicholas Molloy
Seong Tae Moon ’00
Angela Moore
THE ARTHUR SMITH ENDOWED FUND
Refuse to lose. That’s been one of Art Smith’s signature catchphrases since he joined the Church Farm School community 45 years ago. It’s a slogan that has worked for him as a coach (wrestling and track), teacher (science), disciplinarian and mentor to legions of students (and adults!) over the decades. Alumnus Talmadge O’Neill ’86, working with CFS faculty and administration, knew honoring Art with an Endowed Fund would be an impactful way to give thanks to Art while paying it forward to future Griffins. Within just a few months of announcing the Fund, donations and shout-outs came flowing in. By Alumni Dinner, where Art was formally recognized, the Fund had surpassed its $125,000 goal with more than $150,000 donated by alumni, current and former faculty and parents and friends. Talmadge’s generous match of every gift made to the Fund was critical.
The Fund will benefit a rising senior and will be given out annually starting in spring 2025. If you’d like to learn more and donate, visit gocfs.net/art.
2023-2024 SUPPORTERS
Antoinette and Quentin Adams '86
Eileen and Alemayehu Addis '97, BD
Samuel Ademola '07
Anonymous (3)
Barbara Back-Messer and Ishmael
Messer
Brian Baker '99
Keith Baker '87
Morgan Beever P’15, P’20
Linda F-S and Mark Behr F-S
Dawn and Chet Blair F-S
Clarence Blair '99
Kennon and Roger Bowen
Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney '62
Barbara and Bruce Morgan
Diane and William Morton '56
Christopher Mulcahy '20
Vernice Veranga-Mulcahy and Christopher Mulcahy, Sr. P’20
Judy Mullane F-S
Henry Mullen
Patricia and Gordon Munson
Dolores and Michael Murphy P’03
Charles L. Myers
Carol A. Neumann
Thomas Neff '60
William S. Newlin, Jr.
William S. Newlin
Laura Ward and David Newmann
Chrissy and Bart Bronk '96
Abraham Calvin '09
Nicole Campbell F-S and Ian Weigand '09
Richard Campbell '89
Marcia Carnes
Amee Shah and Andrew Carrigan '87, BD
Christin and Stephen Carroll '00
Leslie and Thomas Carroll '01
Kyle Casey '11
J. David Cashmere '83
Patricia and John Ceschan, Jr. P’94
Ruth and James Cherry P‘03
Ally Antonini and Steven Choc '02
Andrea Chrest F-S
Christopher Clark ’84
Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole
Clarence Clemons
John Cortazar '19
David Crocco '00
Beth and Patrick Cusack
LeeLee and Robert Devenney
Jennifer Chelf and Sean Devenney
Caitlin DiLuigi
Darshan Dohle '94
Vincent Dotoli
Adam S. Doyle '89
Bruce Dykes '86
Dawn and Gerald Ellson '50
Jerome Dempsey and John Evans, Jr. F-S
Laird Ferguson '85
Graham Frazier '86
Kristen and Eric Fulmer F-S
Theresa Niedosik P’19
Japhet Nshanji P’24
Uchenna and Samuel Nwafor P’25
Thomas F. Nye '88
Sabreen Nzekio P’27
Ryley O'Keefe
Garrett O'Neill
Ed Orcutt
Joyce Owusu P’27
Diana and David Parkes
Chad Parnis
Phyllis and Peter Patukas
Wanda and Harry Peirce P’89
Artur Pereira P’12, P’14
Kinue and Walter Perkins
Priscilla Gabosch (Karl '48)
Shana and Marvin Garcia '99
Christopher Gibbs '88
Marie-Ellen Gibbs P’88
Yonbue Goodall-Tanco '18, F-S
Jeffrey Graeff
Yaw Gyebi '83
Elizabeth J. Hampson
Jonathan Harrar '02
Mary and David Harriman '86
June Yoshimura and David Hatchard '93
Jeffrey Hilburt '87
Jim Hilburt '85
Byron Hutchinson '85
Talitha and Donald Jackson '96
Tom Johnstone '09, F-S
Marianne Kaplan P’07
Aaron Kearns
John Kent F-S
Christina and Brian Keslick
KeyBank
Stephanie Kimmel F-S
Macauley Kistler
Jason S. Kittlesen '91
Stacey BD and William Kley
George Kocotis '98
Moussa Kone '96
Anne Marie and Kevin Korb F-S
Chip LaRiviere '87
Kathy and Corky Leighton
Dave Lewis '77
Grazyna and G. Webber Lewis '80
Erica and Stephen Loney '97, P’26
Krista Peterson F-S
Barbara M. Pettinos
Zygmont Pines
Angie Pochuski F-S
Elaine B. Politis
Louise and Noel Poole '71
Michael Pratt '86
Leroy Prempeh ‘96
Elizabeth Pula P’02
Ryan Quinn
Gail Phifer-Rankin and William Rankin, Jr.
Raymond James & Associates
Barbara N. Reed
Joan and Ross Reese
Michael B. Lowe '94
Jean M. Lucas
Elaine Lunardi
Sara and Douglas Magee
Elizabeth and Robert Malone '86
Aggie and Mike Malter
Kieran F. Mannion '81
Barbara Woods and Steve Marcus '73
Dennis Mark '80
Alix and Jim Markee
Kim F-S and Michael Matteo
Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott
Michael McGuire '92
William McLaughlin
Joseph Medina '19
Seong Tae Moon '00
Theresa Niedosik P’19
Joan Norman
Thomas F. Nye '88
Talmadge O’Neill '86
Chad Parnis
Romane Paul '06, BD, P’23
Krista Peterson F-S
Thomas Phelan '97
Louise and Noel Poole '71
Michael Pratt '86
QVC
Kelsey Reinhard Cox
Mary Ellen and Joseph Rhile, Jr.
Evelyn M. Riccio
Jennifer and William Sanderson
Mark Schellenger
Dina F-S and Matthew Schmidt
Kelsey Reinhard Cox
Mary Ellen and Joseph Rhile, Jr.
Joan C. Roberts
Margaret M. Roberts
Miari Roberts P’14, P’24
Luke Roderick
Keita Rodgers ’10
Susan and Charles Rogers '65
Cynthia D. Rugart
Beata A. Russo
Joanne and Joseph Russo
The S & J Karas Fund of Thrivent Charitable Impact
Bunmi Saliu and Dare Saliu-Ibiefo P’26
Schwab Charitable Fund
Perry W. Scott '97
Lee Scouten '71
Nathaniel Seeley, Jr. ’18
Meaghan and Brian Serbin
Doris and David* Shaw
Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S
David Sinclair '92
Tanveer Singh '18
F. William Smead '84
Padge and Art Smith F-S
Stephanie and Walt Smith '86
Pamela S. Smyth
Vanessa and Paul Spear '81
Jon Swider '14
Alexandria and Greg Thompson
Anthony Toscano
Brian Valerio '19
Paul Valitutto '90
Charles Watterson, Jr.
Roger Weissinger '83
Valerie and Eric Weller '74
Karen F-S and Brian Wertz
James Wetherington '86
Julia C. Wickland F-S
Lenox G. Wilson '94
Dempsey Woods III '98
Jill Hall and Shannon Yates '86
Allen Yusko F-S
David Zimmerman '88, BD
CUMULATIVE GIVING TO CHURCH FARM SCHOOL
GIFTS UP TO $500
(CONTINUED)
Jennifer and William Sanderson
Marianne and Randall Sands
Courtney Saunders F-S
Theresa Sawyer
Margery and J. Gordon Schleicher '62
Dina F-S and Matthew Schmidt
Perry W. Scott
Lee Scouten '71
George Seeds
Nathaniel Seeley, Jr. ’18
Meaghan and Brian Serbin
Mary and William Seymour '78
Alma M. Shelly
Ann Sherrill
Jennie and Sam Sherrill
Sarah G. Sherrill
Marshia and Richard Siemon '73
Silver Eagle Bassets
Jill and Josh Silverman '75
Carol A. Simmons
Raymond Simmons
Christine and Steve Simms
David Sinclair '92
Tanveer Singh ’18
Eleanor Sinnigen
John K. Sinnigen
Richard A. Sinnigen
Darcy Slayton
F. William Smead '84
Padge and Art Smith F-S
Richard Smith '64
Pamela S. Smyth
Gail R. Sokoloski
Edward C. Somers
Rachel Spang-Lawton P’10
Vanessa and Paul Spear '81
St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley
Kim Stack
Eric Staros
Kathleen Statton
Janet and Ralph Steele '74
Reva and Leslie Stephenson
Elizabeth and Joseph Strode
Irisneida Suero P’21
Helen L. Swain
Jon Swider '14
Mike Talarico F-S
Irving Taylor '69
Elizabeth R. Taylor
Merdokiyos Teshome ’02
Carolyn L. Thomas
Alexandria and Greg Thompson
Frank L. Thomson
Thrivent Grants PA
Ann Tippy
Erin Treadwell
Trinity Church Gulph Mills
Lucia and Vincent Valente
Brian Valerio ’19
Margaret F-S and Edward van Steenwyk
Edwina Vauclain
Nathan Ventura '15, F-S
Eberhard A. von Heyden
Will Walker III '75
Grace E. Walter
Robert Warfel F-S
Joan Warren
Mary Ann and Robert Watson
Charles Watterson, Jr.
Eileen Weaver
Andrew Weir
Phyllis Wenner
THE JAMES TATE CLASS OF 1952 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN AMBASSADORSHIP: FAYI NSHANJI ‘24
Jim Tate ’52 is special to CFS for a number of reasons, but perhaps top among them are his work as a former member of the CFS Board of Directors, his production of the CFS history book Vision and Ability and his work with our student ambassadors. The James Tate ’52 Award for Excellence in Ambassadorship annually recognizes a member of the senior class and student ambassador who, like Jim, will look back, come back and give back. This year’s recipient was Fayi Nshanji ’24 (Brown University ’28). In his letter to Fayi, Jim wrote:
"Fayi, a hallmark of the boys who have been presented with the Tate Award for Excellence in Ambassadorship is that they take advantage of the many opportunities offered at Church Farm. And here they are: Griffin Review Literary Magazine, Curriculum
Susan Wentink
Thomas Wentzel
Susan and Kenneth Werner
Karen F-S and Brian Wertz
Janet and H. William Westerman
James Wetherington ‘86
Mollie and Warwick Wheeler
Barbara White
Dennis White
Patricia and Stephen Wickham
Julia C. Wickland F-S
Kathy and Gerald Wilkins
Romaine and Lenox Wilson P’94
Elizabeth Lexa and David Wilson, Jr.
Lenox G. Wilson '94
John J. Wood
Dempsey Woods III '98
Nancy and R. Richard Wright, Jr.
Dee and Howard Wright
Allen Yusko F-S, P’08
Andrew Zinis '84
Lisa A. Zinis P’84
Debora and James Zug
Susan and Thomas Zug, Jr.
Committee, Honor Council, Varsity Lacrosse, J/V and Varsity Basketball, 12th grade Class President, Bible Club, Development Ambassador and who could forget, member of the 2023 winning West Chester Chili Cookoff Team. I will use your words to describe what your involvement in these activities has meant to you: "As 12th grade class president, I am now one of the faces of my school’s senior leadership. I have been given the chance to participate in so many activities and I am forever grateful that I decided to stay at CFS to thrive academically and grow as a person." While you will soon end your career at Church Farm, there are boys behind you who will aspire to meet the standards you set - as a student who distinguishes himself in the way you carry yourself both on and off campus, among your peers, faculty staff, alumni, donors and friends. Truly, you left your mark on your school." Fayi was presented the award (lovingly crafted by Jim’s own daughter, who runs a trophy business!) at the Spring Awards Night by Lori McDermott, who runs the Ambassador program, along with Tom Johnstone ’09 and Omar Vicente ’14, past recipients of the Tate Award.
MEMORIAL/HONORARY
GIFTS
The following gifts have been made in recognition of others.
Benjamin Archer ’18 and Walter Beck ‘89
Wanda and Harry Peirce
Virginia Atkinson
Diane and Ronald J. Furry
Virginia and Thomas C. Atkinson
Carol and Randall Atkinson
Gordon Edward Back ‘42
Barbara Back-Messer and Ishmael Messer
LPL Financial
Zenobia and Charles Ball
Wendy and Noah Ball-Attipoe P’12
Paul M. Barr ‘32
Paula and Paul Buckley ‘65
Daisy L. Bishop
Elaine B. Politis
The Reverend and Mrs. George R. Bishop, Jr.
Ms. Alice Anderson Bishop
D.P. Miller Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation
Leroy R. Coer ‘54
Kenneth Cook
Jennifer Chelf and Sean Devenney
Grazyna and G. Webber Lewis ‘80
Bonita and Jim Fritsch
Doris and David* A. Shaw
Richard Smith ‘64
Dee and Howard Wright
Leroy Coer and Jack Kistler
Dee and Howard Wright
The Colonel
Dawn and Gerald Ellson ‘50
Janet and Charles E. Dagit
Louise M. Dagit
Newt Disney ‘48
Fran and Peter Neall ‘64
Jody and Newt Disney ‘48
Carol and James Tate ‘52
Dan Dratch F-S
Marsha and Joseph Dratch
Johnie Fennell ‘00
Zandra L. Maffett P’00
Robert D. Flowers ‘44
Marianna Flowers
Richard H. Gherst II
David L. Brown
Sandi-Jo and Mark Gordon
William L. Golemon ’50
Meredith Golemon
Sally N. Graham
Jill M. Howell
Mary Jane and Richard Littlepage
Steve Grammer
J. David Cashmere ‘83
Gary Gress
Zhaosen Guo ‘17
Rev. William A. Guthrie
Alice Guthrie Barfield
The Snowden Foundation
Ronald Hafer ‘54
John J. Wood
Janet Hartzell
Lauren and Joe Dewey
Diane Hartzell
Ginny and John F. McCann
Natalie C. Haswell
John Haswell ‘64
Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ‘64
Lane Collins ‘58
Mary Woodside-Herr
Julia C. Wickland F-S
Ernest M. Belt ‘30 and Dorothy B.
Hoffman
Holly Hoffman
Rev. Dr. Charles E. Finch and Cecil and Rose Howlett
Virginia H. Finch
Donald “Ace” Johnson
William Hughes ‘79
Emmanuel A. Lawal ‘20
Abimbola and Tajudeen Lawal P’20
S. Daniel Lovell
Robin Lovell-Knowles P’20
Richard Lunardi
Elaine Lunardi
John Van Der Wal ‘84
Doris MacLaughlin
Halsey R. MacLaughlin Sr.
Harry C. Mayer
Debora and James Zug
Lori McDermott F-S
Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole
Mary and William Seymour ‘78
Walter N. Mitchell ‘40
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Rebecca Russell
Bill Neumann ‘59
Carol A. Neumann
Fred Pitts ‘62
Stuart Brackney ‘62
Gordon Schleicher ‘62
Karen Koenig Post
Philip S. Post
Dr. Robert Edmund Graf ‘62
Joyce Graf (Bob ’62)
Sherman R. Reed III
Barbara N. Reed
Alvin and Glen Roberts
Margaret M. Roberts
Eric Roberts ‘80
Zygmont Pines
Gertrude Roderick
Luke Roderick
Matthew Schofield ‘02
Elizabeth Pula P’02
Reverend Edmund K. Sherrill II
John Grunwell ‘60
Lily Knezevich P’18
Robert Pearson
Tiffany Scott F-S
Shirley Shreiner
Charles W. Shreiner III
Arthur Smith
Jean M. Lucas
Maddy Smith
Jean M. Lucas
Joyce Spaziani R.N.
Cora P. Heness
Gary Statton
Kathleen Statton
Larry Stevenson ‘59
Claire and Peter Lindley
Thomas G. Strang III
Kathryn F. Strang
Ann Latimer Strate
William P. Latimer
Ann and Norman Strate
Joan Loos
Erika Wallington (Michael ’60)
Heidi and Carl Capozza
Michael Wallington ’60
Eleanor Sinnigen
John K. Sinnigen
Richard A. Sinnigen
Beata A. Russo
Eberhard A. von Heyden
Erika Wallington (Michael ’60)
Charles H. Wein ‘64
Henry N. Wein ‘59
William Wentzel
Chrissy and Bart Bronk ‘96
Gail Hamman
Marilyn and John Kistler
Elaine Lunardi
George Seeds
Alma Shelly
Padge and Arthur Smith F-S
Charles Watterson, Jr.
Thomas Wentzel
Earl Wilkins ‘26
Marianne and Randall Sands
Newt Disney ’48 and Earl Wilkins’26
Peter P. Fleetwood ‘69
THE ANGEL FUND
The Janet C. Hartzell Angel Fund was created in memory of longtime employee Janet Hartzell. It is intended to help certain families bridge a financial gap in tuition fees should their circumstances change unexpectedly.
Anonymous
Walter Beck '89
Chrissy and Bart Bronk '96
Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole
Lauren and Joe Dewey
Joyce Graf (Bob ’62)
Gail Hamman
Diane Hartzell
Marilyn and John Kistler
Elaine Lunardi
GOLF CLASSIC
Kim F-S and Michael Matteo
Ginny and John McCann
Mary Ellen and Joseph Rhile, Jr.
George Seeds
Mrs. Alma M. Shelly
Padge and Art Smith F-S
Charles Watterson, Jr.
Thomas Wentzel
David Zimmerman '88, BD
Our thanks to our 2023 Golf Classic Supporters!
All Points Security, Inc.
Arader Tree Service
Arthur DeSolis Paving Contractor, Inc.
B&D Extended Reality
Betsy Barron Photography
BrightView
Burns Engineering, Inc.
Teresa and Matthew Burns BD, P’10
Shawn and Don Burt '77
Caldwell Heckles & Egan, Inc.
Amee Shah and Andrew Carrigan '87, BD
Dave Carroll '62
George Cashmark
Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole
Glen Cooper
Josh Copeland
Carol Dechen
Michael DiLuigi
Eagle Consulting Services, LLC
Embrey Enterprises LLC
Joseph Fanelli F-S
Louis Fioravanti
French Creek Golf Club
General Warren
Kristen and George Graham III
Hankin Foundation
Michael J. Hankin BD
Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld '64
Robert Hissick
Independence Property Services
Interstate Maintenance
Tim Jefferis
Johnson Kendall & Johnson
Keystone Title Services
Marilyn and John Kistler
David Klosinski
Lily Knezevich P’18
Sandra and W. Gary Liddick
Lexus of Chester Springs
Lionville Community YMCA
Market Street Print & Copy
Meridian Bank
Vincent Napoleon BD
Thomas P. Nerney
Ryley O'Keefe
Garrett O'Neill
Charlie Pilkington
Ryan Quinn
R & S Property Services
Reilly & Sons, Inc.
RPC Services, LLC
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Schultz & Williams, Inc.
Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S
Jennie and Sam Sherrill
Sodexo
Trinity Advisors Group
United States Liability Insurance Group
Andrew Weir
WSFS Bank
COLONEL’S CIRCLE PROFILE: NED AND LIZETTE SHERRILL
COLONEL’S CIRCLE SUPPORTERS
American Endowment Foundation
Anonymous
Elmer Bade*
Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr.
Catherine M. Bigoney
Georgina M. Bissell*
Evelyn E. Bromley*
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company
Elia* and J. Mahlon Buck*
Elinor and James M. Buck
Laura and William C. Buck*
Teresa and Matthew Burns P'10, BD
Joanne and Mark Carroll P'00, P'01
Florence L. Casey*
Tristram C. Colket, Jr.*
Crystal Trust
Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P'02
Rosemary and John Diederich
DNB First
Molly Laird Downs* and Ellason Downs*
Anna D. Edwards*
Frances Fernley*
Dorothy A. Fessler*
S. Griswold Flagg*
Janet C. Fullmore*
Eleanor and Richard H. Gherst II*
Adelaide R.* and E. Allen Ginkinger*
Richer M. Goodwin*
J. Tyler Griffin*
John Grunwell '60
Alice Guthrie Barfield
Jean H.* and Wilbur Hall*
Alta and N. Peter Hamilton
The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Hankin Foundation
Hankin Group
Michael J. Hankin BD
Robert Hankin
Ada Hewitt*
Laurie and Steve Katznelson
The Colonel’s Circle recognizes the dedication and loyalty of a committed group of alumni and friends who make leadership gifts of $200,000 or more to Church Farm School. In addition to their vision, leadership and hospitality over the past 15 years, former Head of School The Rev. Edmund K. Sherrill II and his wife, Lizette, have also supported the school financially. Their dedication to the school’s mission means they not only contribute to the school’s Annual Fund to ensure operating costs are met but have always been fervently passionate and supportive of our annual Golf Classic and Gala and generous to focused fundraisers for the arts, athletics, STEM and our alumni success program.
At our end of year party for faculty and staff, our administration team, along with longtime Assistant to the Head of School Julie Wickland, created an acrostic that recognized the Sherrill’s most notable characteristics, with “love” for the final “l.” Their love for the school has shone through in uncountable ways, and we wish them the best of luck in the years to come!
Samuel McCreery*
Thomas P. Nerney
Ollin LLC
Talmadge O’Neill '86
Caroline Buck Rogers BD
Charles William Schellenger
Michael Scott*
Lizette and Edmund K. Sherrill II F-S
Leanor H. Silver*
W.W. Smith*
The Snowden Foundation
United States Liability Insurance Group
Virginia Schoettle Walker*
Finley L. Walton*
John B. Wiley*
Mary and Bruce Wilson*
GRIFFIN SCHOLARS & MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Church Farm School has two funds focused on supporting student scholarships: the Griffin Scholars Program ($6,000 or greater) and the Military Scholarship Fund, which benefits scholars with family actively or formerly serving in the U.S. military.
Franny and Francis Abbott
Carol BD and Stephen Aichele
Anonymous
Carol Ann Atterbury
The Boudinot Foundation
Peggy and Doug Briggs
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Burns Engineering, Inc.
Teresa and Matthew Burns BD, P’10
Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund
Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman
Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02
Julia and Darrell DeMoss
Rosemary and John Diederich
Margaret Hamilton Duprey
First Cornerstone Foundation
Priscilla Gabosch (Karl '48)
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Alta and N. Peter Hamilton
Nathaniel Hamilton, Jr.
Hankin Group
Michael J. Hankin BD
Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld '64
Katznelson Associates LP
Laurie and Steve Katznelson
Stacey BD and William Kley
Maxine Lewis
Erica and Stephen Loney '97, P’26
M & T Bank
Meridian Bank
Lauren Miller BD
National Philanthropic Trust
Thomas P. Nerney
Ollin, LLC
Patriarch Family Foundation
Emily Pickering and Zachary Redlitz
Winifred Pratt
Caroline Buck Rogers BD
Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S
Shirley Shreiner
The Snowden Foundation
Jennifer and Daniel Wallick BD
Valerie and Eric Weller ’74
West Pharmaceutical Services
WSFS Bank
KEY:
BD: Board of Directors F-S: Faculty and Staff P: Parent *Deceased
GIFTS IN KIND
The following individuals and organizations have donated their products or services to Church Farm School this year.
Betsy Barron Photography
Jack Berberian
Andrew Carrigan ’87, BD
Caroline Cupp
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Lauren and Joe Dewey
Roe Dorris
French Creek Golf Club
General Warren
William Hitchings
Lexus of Chester Springs
Market Street Print & Copy
Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S
St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
THE JOSEPH E. RHILE ENDOWED FUND
The Joseph E. Rhile, Jr. Endowed Fund was created by a group of dedicated CFS alumni who wished to honor longtime faculty member and coach Joe Rhile. The scholarship honors a rising senior and challenges them to uphold the CFS core values and serve the community as an ambassador.
The third Joseph E. Rhile award was presented on Saturday, May 11 during Alumni Dinner to Adarsh Rana ’25 by Art Smith, Adarsh’s wrestling coach and teacher, with Mr. Rhile also in attendance. Adarsh is an exemplary Griffin of Nepalese descent who works hard in the classroom and the cottage, on the wrestling mat and at school events – where he has been enthusiastically portraying Griffey –our school mascot – all year.
2023-2024
SUPPORTERS
Principal Balance: $130,920
Samuel Choi '12
Kathleen and Patrick Dean '80
Jennifer Chelf and Sean Devenney
Shana and Marvin Garcia '99
Sue and Steven Kullen '73
Judith and Jeffrey Warren '68
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
TRUIST
FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Corporate friends are critical to Church Farm School’s mission. One such friend is Truist Financial Corporation, who supports the school through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program, which helps fund student scholarships. Nabila Sajid, Senior Vice President, Middle Market Banking at Truist, says the organization’s missions are quite aligned. “Our purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities,” she says. Nabila says that Truist has the resources and tools to not only support organizations like CFS financially, but also to augment capital projects through the Truist Foundation, or to bring in financial literacy experts as part of the CFS curriculum.
“In addition to our corporate banking duties, we have a Corporate Development team focused on getting to know the organizations in our communities, how our missions align and how we can be more impactful,” she says. Nabila reached out to the school in fall 2023 about an EITC gift, and became connected to Lori McDermott, the school’s Director of Alumni and Community Engagement. Nabila, who serves on the Main Line Chamber of Commerce Board, invited Church Farm School to attend numerous Chamber events for networking. “Lori has been a huge ally and facilitator of the Truist connection to Church Farm School, “Nabila says. “I think what Church Farm School does is amazing, and you do it really well. Yes, Truist offers products and services, but what we really want to do is see where we can dive in and help.”
THANK YOU TO OUR EITC AND OSTC SUPPORTERS
Anonymous (2)
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Burns Engineering, Inc.
Matthew J. Burns P’10, BD
Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund
Marcia and Greg Coleman
Rosemary and John Diederich
Julia and Darrell DeMoss
First Resource Bank
Fulton Bank
Hankin Group IMC Construction
Katznelson Associates LP
KeyBank
M & T Bank
Meridian Bank
Lauren Miller BD
Ollin, LLC
Emily Pickering and Zachary Redlitz
Caroline Buck Rogers BD
Truist Financial Corporation
United States Liability Insurance Group
Utica National Insurance Company
WSFS Bank
SHREINER SOCIETY PROFILE: BILL HUGHES ’79
Bill Hughes only spent two years at Church Farm School (1976 and 1977), but since he left the Farm (a part of the experience he truly cherished), he has steadily supported the school financially. Most recently, he made plans for CFS in his will, saying, “I want to give back. I see these updates in the CFS newsletters and they sound wonderful. That has a lot to do with CFS.” Although it’s been nearly 50 years, Bill remembers much of his time at CFS: working on the milk squad, preparing scrapple, great times with “brothers” on the cross country team, participating in the Video Tape Club (recording athletics), the cold winters and hot summers and, most especially, the mentorship of adults such as Max Dobles and Wesley Bennett, who both taught and coached him and were firm but fair and influential. “Mr. Dobles was a cool tough guy. He pushed you to do your best. Every teacher there knew your name and was looking out for you and making you a better person. From the cooks on up. Even Dr. Shreiner, in charge of the whole school, knew who I was and how my grades were,” he recalls.
CFS SHREINER SOCIETY
Bill came to the school the route many often do, his single mother was looking for an affordable school where her son could learn and grow and was recommended to look at Church Farm School by Christ Church Cathedral, the Episcopal seat in Hartford, Connecticut, near where the family lived. When Bill’s mother remarried, Bill returned to school in Connecticut, although he wishes he had stayed the course at CFS. But its impact lingered. He went to school for animal science, and worked a variety of careers in that industry before family finances began to take precedence and he began driving tractor trailers. Good, steady and interesting work that he continues to do today, although he’s transitioned to local drives near his farmhouse in Northfield, Massachusetts, where he lives with his partner, Betsy, and his dog, Cheevers, who joins him most days as a trusted companion. “The school taught me discipline and how to work. I had to get up at 4:00 a.m. to milk the cows no matter what the weather was. Kids thrive on that.”
Bill says he likes to keep up with the school through its digital and print mailings and is still in touch with many of his classmates through social media. “How I wish I had stayed. It meant a lot to me and still does. I’m so grateful for what the school gave to me.”
Learn more about the Shreiner Society by contacting us at development@gocfs.net.
The Shreiner Society recognizes individuals who have made plans for Church Farm School in their will.
Anonymous
Susan and Samuel Ballam III
Chrissy and Bart Bronk '96
Dave Carroll '62
Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01
Peter Corrado
Julia and Darrell DeMoss
Kathryn and Dale Elks '74
Priscilla Gabosch (Karl '48)
Eleanor Gherst
George Govette '58
William Hughes '79
Harold Jensen III '63
Maricela Medina
Lauren Miller BD
Kinue and Walter Perkins
Winifred Pratt
Margery and J. Gordon Schleicher ’62
Jean and Lyle Schweitzer '49
Nancy Spatz P’83
Vanessa and Paul Spear '81
Sanna L. Steigerwalt
Kathryn F. Strang
Madeleine Tellekamp
Patricia and Christopher Washburn
IN MEMORY OF SHIRLEY MCKEE SHREINER
It is with great sadness that the Church Farm School shares that Shirley McKee Shreiner, wife of the late Dr. Charles Shreiner (our second Head of School), passed away on Thursday, July 25 at Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square, where she had resided for more than 25 years. She was 96 years old. Shirley is survived by her three children Charles W. Shreiner III (CFS’ third Head of School), longtime former CFS Board Member Stacey S. Kley (Bill), Alix S. Markee (Jim), eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Shirley was born in Jenkintown, PA, in 1928 and married her late husband Charlie (d. 2004) at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in 1951. They lived together at Church Farm School until Charlie’s retirement in 1987. Shirley served as the school’s “first lady,” a perpetual member of the CFS Board of Managers, a constant companion to Charlie and a common presence in our school and our scholars' lives. She attended sporting events, managed the Chapel and the Flower Guild, taught manners and etiquette courses to the students, helped with makeup for the annual Christmas Pageant and offered a listening ear when boys were homesick. Even when she was no
longer able to participate in campus activities, she supported the boys as a Griffin Scholar sponsor. For her efforts on our behalf and unwavering love and loyalty, she received the J. Tyler Griffin Award for Ambassadorship in 2012.
In addition to her work at the Church Farm School, Shirley was a longtime member of the Junior League of Philadelphia where she sang in the Larks and worked in the Outgrown Thrift Shop. She was also a devoted member of the Valley Garden Club and a longtime volunteer at Chester County Hospital and the Devon Horse Show. In 1987 Shirley and Charlie retired to Cape May, NJ, where they became members of St. Peter’s Church at Cape May Point. They also spent time in Ft. Myers, FL, and joined St. Michael’s Episcopal Church on Sanibel Island where Shirley served as Co-Chair of the Ark for several years and where both she and Charlie spent countless hours volunteering. Shirley and Charlie enjoyed playing golf and entertaining family and friends at Kelly Greens. Gifts in Shirley’s memory can be made to Church Farm School.
Shirley McKee Shreiner (center), with her family at a reception in her honor in 2012.
