Foote Prints Fall 2024

Foote Prints FALL 2024

Mission What We Do

Empower children to lead with courage, compassion, and purpose.

Vision | Why We Do It

Inspire the next generation to change the world.

Values | Ideas We Live By Discovery

Curiosity, creativity, and joyful inquiry drive learning. We explore diverse paths to ask and answer questions, generate solutions, and better understand ourselves and our world.

Authenticity

Individuality, expression, and self-acceptance are essential to personal growth and development. True to ourselves, we develop our unique identities and capacity to navigate a complex world.

Community

We are a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. We are leaders – prepared, connected, and responsible to each other and to our local and global communities.

Fall 2024 | Vol. 51 No. 2

The Foote School

50 Loomis Place, New Haven, CT 06511

203-777-3464• www.footeschool.org

“Laete cognoscam et laete docebo | Gladly will I learn and gladly teach."

Foote Prints is published twice a year for alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, and friends.

Editor

Frances Moore

Class Notes Editors

Jody Abzug P ’14, ’14

Mary Beth Claflin

Amy Stephens Sudmyer ’89

Design

Frances Moore

Photography

Stephanie Anestis, Frances Moore, Michael Valente, Horizons at Foote

Contributors

Rashana Graham, Christina MacLean, Amy Stephens Sudmyer ’89, Cindy Leffell

Board of Trustees 2024–2025

Officers

President: Kavitha Bindra

Vice Presidents: Annette Charles, Jessie Royce Hill

Secretary: Emily Brenner

Treasurer: Geert Rouwenhorst

Trustees

Elon Boms

Mike Caplan

Ronald Coleman Jr. ’04

Aléwa Cooper (ex officio)

Courtney Cupples

William Gilyard

Mona Gohara

Alex Kleiner ’00

Elizabeth Lasater (ex officio)

Daniel Levy

Jennifer Lucarelli

Karin Ouchida

Ty Sullivan

Che Tiernan ’89

Brett Weiss

Alexis Willoughby-Robinson (ex officio)

The Foote School complies with all applicable civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristics in any of its educational programs or activities, including employment. Protected characteristics (or protected classes) include race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, alienage, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. The School is specifically required by Title IX and other applicable federal and state laws not to discriminate in such a manner.

Building Strong Foundations

By Aléwa Cooper Head of School

Iwant to start by saying how much the Foote educators and I appreciate our families' commitment to their children's education and growth. The partnership between families and educators sometimes gets lost in our daily lives, but we know this collaboration is at the heart of our student’s success.

Yes, Foote is a school, and as adults, we know what schools do because we’ve all been a student at a school at some point in our lives. I bet many of us remember taking spelling tests on Fridays, memorizing state capitals, writing book reports, etc., and because of this, sometimes we take for granted that we all know schools are about educating children. One of our primary goals is to provide your children with the highest quality education, one that challenges them to think critically, problem-solve, and grow as lifelong learners. In every class, we’re focusing on building strong foundations in all subject areas while also encouraging creativity, collaboration, and independent thinking. The world in which I grew up is not the same as what children are experiencing now. Yes, there were challenging things happening in the world then, but somehow, it felt safer to make a mistake. It was easier to “act my age,” and at least in my life, school was school, and I had one job: study to get good grades.

In 2024 when we talk about school and education, we cannot only think about academics. We must now think about the whole child and their experience — not just in the classroom but how they engage with peers on the athletic fields, on the stage, and in their social interactions. We need to consider what “playing” looks like in their daily lives because they can now “play” with friends who are not in their presence. But make no mistake: academics are at the core of everything we do. We want our children to excel and grow in all areas.

As educators, we spend a lot of time researching and considering what skills and knowledge your children will need to thrive in a world where some of the fundamental tasks and skills can now be done in a few seconds or minutes. The research continues to show us that there is a correlation between fully engaged students and feeling supported socially and emotionally in their school communities. Simply put, a balanced and healthy school experience helps them perform at their best academically.

Two parents recently reminded me that Foote students are kind and smart. They’re bright, capable, and curious, and they show us every day that they are ready for the challenges we present to them. We know that with the right support, they can achieve great things — not only in their studies but in all aspects of their development.

Departing from the Board

Foote is tremendously grateful for the service and dedication of its departing board members.

SHIRIN ADELMAN

JOINED BOARD: 2023

REBECCA GOOD

JOINED BOARD: 2017

ANDY RAPKIN

JOINED BOARD: 2020

WICK CHAMBERS ’62

JOINED BOARD: 2017

JOINED BOARD: 2020

FORMER PTC CO-PRESIDENT

JOINED BOARD: 2020

JOINED BOARD: 2023

JOINED BOARD: 2016

JOINED BOARD: 2021

MARYAM CHOHAN

DANIELLE GINNETTI

GEORGE JOSEPH

BRUCE SEYMOUR

MAI WU ’84

Read more about our new trustees and the full board at footeschool.org/trustees.

COURTNEY CUPPLES ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

WILLIAM GILYARD HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

ALEX KLEINER ’00 ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

ELIZABETH LASATER EXECUTIVE & COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE

DAN LEVY ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

CHE TIERNAN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

KARIN OUCHIDA HORIZONS COMMITTEE

ALEXIS WILLOUGHBY-ROBINSON COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE

Faculty & Staff

PROFESSIONAL

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Audrey Morrow-Krone completed the Klingenstein Summer Institute through Columbia University's Teachers College. The program explored curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment design, informed by current research and practice in three key areas: Mind Brain Education; equity, inclusion, and belonging; and, social-emotional learning. The goal is to better understand and design for how students learn, grow, and thrive.

Supported by the new STEM/Climate Science Fund, Kathryn Larsen traveled to the San Diego Safari Park this summer to participate in the Teacher Workshop in Conservation Biology.

Tiana Williams-McCray completed a three-day CLASS Observer training through Teachstone to get re-certified for PreK–3rd grade. Tiana said the recertification aligns with Foote’s mission, and will improve

MILESTONES

5 YEARS

Felicia Gotta

Dana Kephart Queiros

Mary Beth Claflin

10 YEARS

Michael Kane

George (Toby) Welch III

Wenyan Witkowsky

15 YEARS

Cara Given

Jennifer Friedman

the school’s “capacity to observe interactions, collect reliable data, and use data to drive individual and collective improvement. [It will also] focus, measure, and improve classroom interactions, with the goal of driving children’s academic and lifelong success.”

Andrew Zielinski, Kaila Ablao, and Aimée Rochon participated in Seedlings Educators Collaborative this summer, with the goal of “bringing collaboration, connections, community resources, and STEAM integration to Connecticut educators.”

Anne Lu participated in two Startalk world language teacher programs, funded by the National Security Agency. “These programs provide the opportunity for teachers to improve language teaching strategies and strengthen community-building with like-minded educators,” she explained.

20 YEARS

Jim Adams

Denise Quinn Dobratz

Trevor Rosenthal

Heather Zetterberg

35 YEARS

Karla Matheny

Sue Shaw

Longtime beloved

art

teacher Karla Matheny retired from Foote after 35 years of inspired art instruction. Her impact on the Foote community cannot be overstated: just one look around campus and you can see her unforgettable creativity.

Originally from Michigan, with a degree from The Art Institute of Chicago, Karla's journey of passion and dedication to art education led her to become a cherished member of our faculty in 1989. Her genuine love for teaching and children has enriched countless lives and fostered lifelong friendships. From founding ini-

tiatives like North Star to creating opportunities within the Outdoor Education Program, Karla's legacy is one of boundless creativity and heartfelt connection to her students. Her devotion to teaching, rooted in encouraging children to create art from the heart, will be dearly missed.

When asked about her philosophy, she explained, “The process begins by creating an inviting and inspiring classroom environment designed to spark students’ imaginations and put their creativity to work. Hands-on lessons build confidence and skills and cater to their individual learning styles.” She loved seeing her students’ faces when they did something on their own, mastering a new technique and growing in independence.

During her time at Foote, Karla saw — and oversaw — the art program as it evolved. In her first years, she taught from the art rooms that were in the basement of the main building. They then moved to their current second-floor space. For her, each room had a “primal” feeling — a safe haven, being on its own level with its own kind of light and space. And she especially appreciated having class sessions that were an hour-and-a-half long, as it really allowed the students time to delve into a project.

Karla created some of Foote’s iconic art projects including the fifthgrade "favorite foods" ceramic plates, seventh grade’s self-portraits, and kindergarten’s Spring Chickens. Past parent, Cindy Leffell recalled, “Karla was so flexible in her approach! When my son, Alex ’09, was in kindergarten, we brought in one of our live chickens to model for his art class. We put the chicken on the large square table in her studio with the children sitting all around. I brought in handfuls of clover and passed out a few sprigs to each student. Then the hen nibbled her way around the table, gently taking the sprigs offered by the kids. They were able to get a great up-close view of the chicken’s features before they began their drawings.”

We wish Karla well on the next steps of her journey. Upcoming adventures include joining her son Tazer Landow ’10 on a cattle drive near Yosemite National Park and sailing with her husband. We hope she comes back to visit often!

Adding it up:

(According to our best estimation) here are some of Karla's incredible stats:

1,570 kindergarten monsters

650 ninth-grade

Impressionist paintings

3,000 third-grade classes

2,000 students (at least!)

1,780 fifth-grade ceramic dinner plates

1,190 instruction hours on seventh-grade portraits

35 years at Foote

1 GOAT (that's Karla)

OUR STUDENTS SAY:

Thank you, Karla!

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You’re asking me what makes Karla special? You know she’s there when she enters (usually fashionably late). I have a thousand good memories of her breezing in, laughing at something someone said on the phone, turning to me and winking.

Next, her personality. And that laugh. Good lord. You can hear it from a mile away, and she’ll make any room six times brighter than it was. Karla knows that she’s a magnet, and she uses it for good. Usually. At least, when she talks to me, I know that whatever’s going to come out of her mouth will be witty, a bit sarcastic, and always loving.

— Myles ’24

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We know that Foote won’t be the same without you and every student in the span of the last 35 years will remember you as a great teacher and an even better friend. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Karla, thank you.

— Daphne ’28

I hope that you do not lose your smart brain and kind heart!

— Katie ’32

Thank you, Karla, for teaching me! — Finn ’33 “

Karla has been a pillar of our Foote School community and we can’t thank her enough for that. She’s been here as a role model and best friend for as long as I can remember. Even during the pandemic Karla still did her magic and kept us inspired and excited for new art projects.

— Pelin ’26

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After Foote you should chillax and take a break! Thank you for everything.

— Kabir ’30

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I’m not sure what your future plans hold but whoever gets to share it with you is lucky. I will always remember you and all the joy that you brought into my life

— Avery ’28

FIELD DAY 2024

May Day

Documenting history

A capstone of the seventh-grade Humanities curriculum, the Witness Stones Project connects seventh graders with local historians and primary source documents to examine the personal stories of individuals who were enslaved in Connecticut. After presenting their research on Cajoe, they placed a stone in his honor at his former residence, New Haven's Pardee Morris House.

Photography by Roger Castonguay of Defining Studios

Photo & Video

Focusing on Actions & Impact

Building sustainability and environmental responsibility into our curriculum at Foote teaches students about the ways they fit into the world around them.

We rely on and interact with our environment in so many ways, so it is important that we teach our students to think about how their actions impact the environment, and how changes in the environment can impact them. By teaching them to think critically about these connections, we are preparing our students to lead the way in making changes

and finding solutions to global problems like climate change, pollution, and resource waste.

Curriculum incorporating environmental responsibility also helps center learning on our local environment and builds a sense of respect and value for the natural resources around us.

Learning about sustainability fits into our mission and vision, as it helps students gain the background knowledge and critical thinking skills to become leaders in solving relevant problems facing our world

Here’s our plan for this year:

Increase student, faculty, staff and parent engagement in sustainability initiatives.

Create a plan to preserve campus green spaces throughout the school’s future.

today. It also lends itself to opportunities for authentic, experiential learning and supports our shared values of community, discovery, and authenticity by encouraging students to explore, investigate, and connect with the environments and communities they live in.

Some of the major concepts we want students to learn from our work in sustainability are to use resources responsibly, to be thoughtful about their impact on the environment, and to take an active role in addressing issues they care about.

Re-establish a Foote School Community Garden space.

Reduce on-campus waste.

We continue to expand our international and national travel opportunities because we believe in the experience of learning from the landscape, the natural history of a place, the people who have inhabited it, and the layers of culture within it.

While our travel programs are tied to the curriculum, their reach extends far beyond, as students engage in hands-on environmental activism and service work while making cultural connections.

PUERTO RICO

Ninth graders travel internationally each spring for service work, language immersion, and curricular connections. In the spring, the Class of 2024 traveled to Puerto Rico, where the students connected with the culture and environment, working alongside members of APRODEC, a Puerto Rican NGO, to help transform a former U.S. military base into a locally operated ecotourism hub. Their trip included a visit to the Taíno petroglyphs, nighttime kayaking in a mangrove forest, learning to cook local dishes from a Puerto Rican chef, and dancing bomba at a local art center. (In 2025, this year's ninth graders will head to China, to reconnect with our long-time friends at Yali High School in Changsha.)

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Eighth graders traveled to Washington, D.C. in the spring, bringing to life their humanities curriculum.

Class of 2024 CONGRATULATIONS

Just think of all that the future holds for this ninth grade class, who through their education here at Foote will surely spread ripples of kindness, positivity, and connection throughout the world.

KARLA MATHENY, FOOTE ART TEACHER

“From my first day here, I was welcomed with open arms. As my teachers knew my story, they guided me through each class and supported me at every moment. My classmates asked about my background, and their curious questions made me feel proud of who I was. I started to share who I was and started exploring more of my interests in school.”

SALOME DEL

RIO

CLASS OF 2024 PRESIDENT

ACCOLADES & GIFTS

Foote School Prize — Salome Del Rio

James B. Shepler Fine Arts Prize — Salome Del Rio

9th Grade Outstanding Scholarship Award — Lorenzo Graham

9th Grade Athletic Award — Salome Del Rio

9th Grade Parents’ Farewell Gift — $1,850 for Foote financial priorities

Hannah Lee Diploma — Megan Williams, former Foote math teacher, coach, and advisor

GRADUATES ARE ATTENDING

Cheshire Academy

Choate Rosemary Hall

Hamden High School

New Haven Academy

Wilbur Cross High School

“You are a Footie, so striving for excellence in everything you do isn’t new. But just because you will enter a new community, it doesn’t alter how we’ve all come to know and understand this word. Remember that this doesn’t mean being perfect but rather doing your best and continually seeking to improve. Aim high, work hard, and remember that excellence is a journey, not a destination.”

ALÉWA COOPER HEAD OF SCHOOL

“During your time at Foote you have navigated so many changes and unexpected challenges and yet here you are having conquered those mountains and weathered those storms. I have no doubt that you are prepared for the next chapter in your journey. I know you can accomplish great things because you are Foote graduates and that already tells me so much about who you are and what you have already achieved. ... Not only did you get an incredible experience for the last 10 — or however many — years you were here, but as you become alumni today you get to continue on forever as part of the Foote community. ”

Jennifer Milikowsky ’02

8TH GRADE

Celebration

“I urge you to find the courage within yourself to be a voice for change. Remember that even a single voice can spark a movement and make a profound difference.”

BARRINGTON FULTON,

JR.

HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

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ACCOLADES AND GIFTS

8th Grade Outstanding Scholarship Award

Lulu Tang, Cordelia Thompson, and Esther Schonberger

8th Grade Athletic Award

Noor Gonzalez and Sammy Fisher

8th Grade Parents’ Farewell Gift

$40,000 for Foote's Financial Aid Program and Faculty Professional Development

DEPARTING 8TH GRADERS ARE ATTENDING

Amity Regional High School

Canterbury School

Cheshire Academy

Choate Rosemary Hall

East Greenwich High School

The Foote School

Groton School

Guilford High School

Hamden Hall Country Day School

Hamden High School

Hopkins School

North Haven High School

The O’Neal School

Phillips Exeter Academy

Proctor Academy

St. Paul Catholic High School

Wilbur Cross High School

Authentic Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is growing at lightning speed — almost as fast as the excitement about its applications and the simultaneous concern about how it will be used. Some easily embrace this new technology, while others are anxious about its future; many of us fall somewhere in the middle. It’s clear, however, that AI already plays a part in a modern educational setting.

Last school year, Foote faculty and staff engaged in monthly workshops designed to explore the many ways in which faculty and students might safely and responsibly use new AI technologies. As its reach expands, AI sparks important discussions about its use and misuse. Our faculty

Ninth Grade Computer Science

In their Computer Science class with teacher Drew Sweet, ninth graders do a deep-dive into Python, a high-level programming language. Drew said it’s widely used by researchers and academics, and helps students become familiar with algorithms and building automated processes.

Drew said: “It’s useful for the computer science students because, not only are those design features underlying a lot of the technology we use day-to-day, but many of those theoretical ideas are seeping into other aspects of life.”

are committed to working with students to understand not just how to use the technology, but how to use it responsibly.

Head of School Aléwa Cooper spent the summer learning more about AI in a workshop called “Harnessing AI for Educators.” While many aspects of the workshop were meaningful, Aléwa said that hearing feedback from current high school students was perhaps the most eye-opening. She came away realizing, “As a school, we must embody our values by demonstrating through our actions that we prioritize meaningful connections, self-awareness, and the mindful use of technology. By doing so, we can guide our students toward a balanced life and help them under-

stand that true fulfillment is found in engaging deeply with the world and the people around them, rather than being distracted by the digital noise that so often consumes us.”

While AI might be the buzzword of the year, it isn’t the only evolving technology that our students are learning about. We’re exploring novel ways for our students to connect with the curriculum, as a means to supplement — not replace — traditional educational models.

Foote students have access to a wide variety of technologies in the classroom, from virtual textbooks in their language classes, to designing rocket-launchers in physics, to interactive Padlets in humanities, and much more.

Lower School: Engineering Design Process

Beginning in third-grade technology class with Ethan Schoenherr, the students are introduced to the Engineering Design Process (identify a problem, brainstorm/research, design, build, test, analyze, repeat) to construct “mint mobiles” using everyday objects like lifesaver mints, index cards, washers, and straws. In fourth grade, technology students apply the Engineering Design Process to coding projects. The students use Scratch, a block-based coding language, to design their own mazes and other games. By fifth grade, our Engineering Design experts are able to apply those concepts to robotics. Using K’nex, they construct a vessel that will ultimately carry a Sphero robot, which has been programmed to follow a race course using a code they have written.

Middle School: Music Technology

Middle School music classes with teacher Ari Sadowitz ’01 use a variety of applications to explore the intersection of music and technology. Seventh graders use Chrome Music Lab and NYU MusEDLab's Groove Pizza to create short-form compositions, understand tempo, experiment with scales and chords, and learn basic drum patterns. Eighth graders dig deeper, using Bandlab’s digital audio workstation to fully produce original compositions, learning the fundamental concepts of audio engineering and production. Ari also wants his students to understand the ethics of technology, discussing topics like “deepfake” AI vocals, copyright, fair use, and artistic viability. “Incorporating technology into the MS music curriculum in a meaningful way is certainly an ongoing mission,” Ari stated. “However, on the other end of the technology spectrum, we take time to put a record on the turntable, appreciating how music has gone through a variety of delivery methods.”

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As a school, we must embody our values by demonstrating through our actions that we prioritize meaningful connections, self-awareness, and the mindful use of technology.

— Aléwa Cooper, Head of School

Theater tech ON STAGE:

Last spring’s seventh- and eighth-grade play, She Kills Monsters, a Dungeons and Dragons-themed play by Qui Nguyen, was enhanced by off-stage contributions — and creations — from students Maia Cort ’25, Aiden Gomez ’25, and Eli Lopez ’26.

Maia’s creative contributions took center stage as she used her talents in costume design and sewing to create the play’s massive five-headed dragon puppet, Tiamat. With a design inspired by Chinese dragon puppets, Maia initially created a small model of what she thought the Tiamat should look like, and then began thinking about the materials — and help — she would need to bring it to life. Along the way, she learned a lot about trial-and-error, working with different and difficult materials, and the capabilities of her sewing machine. Alongside fellow eighth graders Iris Elliott and Raven Pitskel, and seventh-grader Lucy Sunshine, the team spent weeks building the five-headed puppet, readying it for its showtime puppeteers.

“Just working with other people was a really big part of building the Tiamat because it was such a big project. I needed people to help me,” she said.

Aiden approached Director of Theater Katie De Vries with the idea of designing and 3D printing some of the play’s props, including the

multi-sided dice used throughout the show.

“I thought that would be a really fun addition to the show, and it would allow us to create some totally cool and unique props that they might not have on-hand,” Aiden said. “A lot of stuff that is in the [Dungeons & Dragons] game I wanted to bring to the production and then scale up so that it would have a greater connection with the audience.”

He explained that creating 3D models is more intricate than it seems, and often takes a few tries to get it right while prioritizing sustainability.

“I'd say the most challenging thing was probably making sure that everything was set up properly. These were pretty big designs and so I needed to make sure that it didn't fail and waste a lot of material. That's something really important in the world of 3D printing. If something fails, it's just a lot of material wasted,” he said.

Eli worked side-by-side with Ms. De Vries to develop a soundtrack for the production, drawing from

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video games and other digital music sources. He spent weeks researching, listening, and testing out the music against the action of the play to make sure it set the right tone for each scene.

“The result was a remarkable match between music, sound effects, and tempo for the intricate stage combat scenes. Eli's design choices inspired the students to perform with energy and specific timing so that the stage fighting appeared real,” said Katie.

The students were all grateful for the opportunity to bring their ideas to the table and to try something new at Foote, encouraged by their peers, Foote faculty, and their director. Collaboration was an important part of the experience for each of them.

Aiden confirmed, “From the start, Ms. De Vries was just so open and excited about my ideas. It was a really positive experience, and it was really fun working with her to bring these ideas to life. I’m glad she was open to people bringing their own unique ideas to make the production better for everyone.”

By Rashana Graham Executive Director

Celebrating 10 Years!

Amilestone was reached this summer: Horizons' 10th year at the Foote School. Our 171 students read, experimented, calculated, and built friendships and community. They expressed themselves through music, art, and dance, then shared their talents with friends and family at our annual STRONG Concert. They enjoyed a healthy breakfast and lunch every day from our friends at Yale Hospitality. They explored the world we share through field trips to places like Hammonasset Beach, the Maritime Aquarium, and the Peabody Museum. They swam: some learning for the first time, some perfecting their techniques, and some even participating in the Horizons Swim Spectacular, a nationwide competition to celebrate our students’ bravery and achievements in swimming.

We believe it’s never too early to prepare students for life beyond high school, so this year our middle school students participated in Career Week. What does it take to become a lawyer, a barber, a firefighter, a nurse? Each day they explored the educational pathways to various careers through panel discussions and hands-on workshops. Thank you to our partners who shared their journeys and expertise: local police and firefighters; Horizons Vice Chair Jermaine Brookshire, Jr., Esq., and his network; Yale New Haven Health; New Haven Promise; and Olmo Bagels. Kavitha Bindra and Alexis Willoughby-Robinson led our trip to the Yale School of Management — special shout-out to Kiran Makam (Foote ’21, Horizons Junior Advisory Committee Chair) for his role in connecting us!

Community members also shared their love of reading: our Mystery

Readers read their favorite stories to our younger students, and our Book Fairies passed out books from our mobile book cart for students to build their home libraries.

Special guest Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro read We Don’t Eat Our Friends to an enthusiastic kindergarten class. Yolly London, Laura Altshul’s daughter-in-law, read them Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold in honor and memory of Laura’s many years as a beloved kindergarten teacher. Jaime Perri, our founding ED, returned as one of our Book Fairies, reconnecting with middle schoolers who were in first and second grades during her last year at Horizons. Board Chair Francie Irvine, Amy DiSanto, Dinny Wakerley, Meryl Menon, Paige Sisson, and Foote School’s Sue Shaw and Khalil Dunham-Carson — we appreciate you all!

We look back at the last 10 years

with gratitude, awe, and pride — and imagine what we can accomplish together in the next 10. In 2025, our first class of seniors will graduate high school, and our 11th class of kindergartners will step onto the beautiful Foote School campus for the first time. Horizons is about long-term impact and generational change; the students who spend 9+ years with us may be the first in their

families to learn to swim, to go to college or start a business, but they won’t be the last. We are grateful to our students, families, teachers, friends, partners, Board members and the entire Foote School family — everyone who joins us in inspiring learning, building community, and nurturing joy.

Horizons at Foote is an academic and enrichment program dedi-

HORIZONS

cated to creating opportunities for New Haven public school students from under-resourced communities. It provides a joyful, safe, inspiring learning environment and empowers students to thrive in school and engage in an ever-changing world. Follow @horizonsatfoote on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with exciting news and events!

ALUMNI PROFILE: POPPY HANSON ’18

A Front-Row Seat to History

According to alumna Poppy Hanson ’18, at the core of Congresswoman Rosa De Lauro’s mission is her fight for America’s working families, a mission that has truly resonated with Poppy for many years.

“Rosa has been my representative since the early ’90s and everyone I know loves her,” Hanson said. “Even though people I know may vote different ways, they always have nice things to say about [De Lauro].”

Originally from Branford, Hanson is currently studying at St. Lawrence University, double majoring in Government and Business and minoring in Philosophy. And when summer internships became a point of discussion, there was one specific place she had in mind. She was accepted for her dream internship in De Lauro’s office the summer of her junior year.

She started working for the Congresswoman in June and quickly learned her roles and responsibilities, with the main focus on fielding incoming constituent calls, spanning from opinions to casework focused on Social Security, taxes, veterans affairs, and housing.

The internship led to many opportunities she never imagined

possible. For example, she couldn’t have known she would be on the front lines of those calls when President Biden dropped out of the 2024 Presidential Election. Hanson secured a front-row seat to the discussions both leading up to the historic event and the debate over who to endorse, while focusing on the big picture of what Congresswoman De Lauro wanted to see from the Democratic Party candidate.

Even with this unprecedented and historic experience under her belt, her favorite part of the internship was coming back home to The Foote School campus. Hanson ac-

companied the Congresswoman to New Haven to read to a Horizons at Foote kindergarten classroom, and she said the experience felt surreal. She said, “When you’re a little kid, it’s so big, so amazing. And now, returning at 22, it’s just as amazing, but with a different perspective.”

“Thinking back to my time at Foote, it’s where I learned how to ask for help and how to advocate for myself. I’m extremely privileged to be able to do so, and I have that ability because of my education — the classes, the teachers. It really shaped my life and it’s something I’ll be grateful for forever.”

Thinking back to my time at Foote, it's where I learned how to ask for help and how to advocate for myself. ... It really shaped my life, and it's something I'll be grateful for forever. — Poppy Hanson ’18 “

Alumni Weekend

Thank you to our friends and family who returned to campus in May for Alumni Weekend! It was one for the record books, filled with fond memories while creating new ones. We honored 1982 graduate Paul Giamatti (Alumni Achievement Award) — presented by his “partners in crime” Clark Thompson ’82 and Loli Wu ’82 — and we shared laughter through tears with tributes to Bob Sandine (Community Award) and Foote legends Laura Altshul (Community Award) and long-time Head of School Frank Perrine (Celebration of Life).

Videos and photos are available: footeschool.org/alumni

Class Notes

If you haven't visited the current Foote campus and you find yourselves in New Haven, you should absolutely do so. The campus, grounds, buildings and expansive playing fields are all world class.

— Kevin Geenty ’57

Please note that we report news about Foote alumni, as well as their passings, as we become aware of them.

1942

We recently received word from Will Hitchcock that his father, David Hitchcock, passed away recently. David was the son of Margaret “Hitchy” Hitchcock, English teacher here at the Foote School from 1931–1957. David’s son wrote, “Of course my grandmother loved her years teaching at Foote, and my father (who had to endure having his mother as his eighth grade teacher) also adored the place. They spoke of it all their lives.” We extend our condolences to Will and his siblings on the loss of their father.

1948

Gay Spykman Harter sent a news-filled letter to our offices: “A year filled with gratitude that we can still travel, drive (at least in the daytime, night has become more challenging), welcome visits from friends, attend the theater, read books, and enjoy many dinners with friends in the Evergreen Woods community. Besides continuing with church social justice responsibilities, I am on three EW Committees and have become a “go-to” person for questions about recycling. We are working to get our community to adopt food-waste recycling. This is the season for reviewing college scholarship applications from our young employees, many of whom are attending local schools with the help of generous residents. It is a joy to be able to pay forward the excellent education [my husband Dick and I] received. This year First Church in Guilford’s Civil Rights travelers went to Charleston, S.C., where we visited the

Old Slave Mart Museum and attended Mother Emanuel Church. Our guide at the museum took pains to point out how enmeshed slavery was in the whole economic system of this country. The first thing she showed us was an insurance policy for an individual enslaved person issued by the Aetna Insurance Co. of Hartford. I have long thought that we ought to be doing a Civil Rights Tour in Connecticut. Most of the 18th-century ministers of First Church Guilford were slave-holders (documented recently by some local middle school children in the Witness Stones Project). I have been reading the reports of the Harvard and Yale legacies of slavery projects and visiting local exhibits of both art and history.

Unfortunately, the political tenor of this country seems to be moving away from the idea of reparations, but there are pockets of conscientious citizens who are taking it up including at our former church in Cambridge. Much of our

larger family’s life remains the same. Patsy (Patricia Spykman Winer ’51) continues to live in the house in Bethany where I visit almost every week to help with the house and garden. The torrential rains of this winter and spring caused drainage problems there, as well as generally in this area. My husband and I have just made our annual trip to St. Pete Beach in Florida with family for Gulf of Mexico swimming and a reunion with Dick’s sister Julie and family.”

1950

Class Correspondent: Mary Pigott Johnsen jlmpjohnsen@west-point.org

1952

Class Correspondent: Harald Hille harald.hille@gmail.com

1953

Class Correspondent: Robert Wing wing.1@osu.edu

1955

Class Correspondents: Nawrie Meigs-Brown grannyn13@gmail.com

Lee Dunham wlhdunham@gmail.com

Lee Dunham wrote that he recently caught up with Bob Dickie at lunch in Boston this past February when Bob

Dick Harter and Gay Spykman Harter ’48.

was in Boston between his continuous worldwide travels. Bob is doing well and he and Lee happily reminisced over lunch. Sherwood Willard and Lee celebrated their 65th Westminster reunion in June. Lee reported the highlight of the weekend was the hospitality of Sherwood and Maggie. Lee and his wife are happily settled at the retirement community, Brookhaven at Lexington, and continue to travel. This May they had an Ohio/Canada birding trip, a lot of family time on the Vineyard, and a Columbia River cruise in the fall!

Bud Conrad has been retired for about a decade. A former chief economist at a small investment house, Bud reports he still watches international politics and financial markets on a daily basis. Bud has seven grandchildren who are involved in swimming, water polo, taekwondo, and kite-boarding, so keeping track of them sounds like it takes additional time. Luckily all children are within an hour away! Bud’s health is good, and he feels that living in Northern California’s Silicon Valley offers many amenities. Skiing, sailing and swimming in his pool round out activities Bud is continuing to enjoy, and he is grateful for the ability to do so. The world concerns him and he is sure that his classmates recall the more settled time of their youth.

Bob Dickie sends word that he and Bud Conrad speak pretty regularly and try to get together once a year when Bob is visiting his daughter in the Bay Area. Bob tries to get out to California for a week around Christmas and, while he still skis when out there, he reports that the double black diamond trails are in the rear view mirror. In addition to skiing, he logs in as many miles as he can canoing, playing tennis twice a week, and swimming a bit as well. Bob would like to see more good and qualified people become involved in gov-

ernment and leave a better situation for future generations. He finished his note with this question about the world in its current state, “What would Mrs. Beach have to say about all that?”

1956

Class Correspondent: Will Amatruda

willtam88@hotmail.com

1957

Class Correspondent: Kevin Geenty kevin@geentygroup.com

A note from Kevin Geenty to the Class of 1957, which got the ball rolling with updates: “The Class of 1957 at The Foote School graduated 57 years ago! It seems like 10 or 15 years at most! If you haven't visited the current Foote campus and you find yourselves in New Haven, you should absolutely do so. The campus, grounds, buildings and expansive playing fields are all world class. Believe it or not, the student population at Foote for the fall of 2024 for grades kindergarten through ninth grade will be about 433 students! A far cry from the former horse stable where we were educated.”

Kevin continues to be in great spirits and happy to reach out to his former classmates for life updates. His own update is: “I continue to work in the commercial real estate business full-time. I also devote 40% of my time to managing my own portfolio of investment properties. My daughter, Kristin Geenty, is now the owner of the Geenty Group Realtors and my boss! (Ha!) My step-grandson, Will Shipley, will finish his career at The Foote School in 2025 along with 16 others in his ninth-grade class. Will has been excited, as with all the ninth grad-

ers, since first grade about the international class trip [to China]. My wife Mikki and I are planning to do more traveling. Scotland is on the agenda for 2025 and of course a visit to Boca Grande, FL, is obligatory in the spring.”

Martha Porter Haeseler sent this note: “I left Foote before the fifth grade, when my family moved to Guilford, but my memories of my life there — my friends and teachers, the dusty brown halls, the big tree outside the kindergarten, Cliffie Willard and I hiding behind the door so we didn't have to go in after recess, and so much more — are still keen. I am happy to be still alive and vigorous. I was an art therapist for many years and retired at 71. Now my passions, besides the family, are the huge garden and making things. I felt, knit, sew, paint T-shirts and vend at my local farmers market (and sell at the Guilford Art Center). Rick and I will be married 60 years next June. We moved back to Guilford when my mother fell ill, and stayed. We are still in a big house, so we have room for the family, and my studio. Rick's physical activities are limited, so we live a very quiet life, which suits us, but I made trips back to Italy and China to visit grandchildren not so long ago. Besides two amazing daughters, we have six grandchildren who are already changing the world, thank goodness. The fifth, a sophomore at Harvard, is the White House go-to person for working with young people; she has been invited to the National Convention. When she was 15 she founded a national organization (Generation Ratify) of teens to promote states' ratifying the ERA amendment and she's still lobbying congresspeople. Rosie for President! I'm hoping for great grandbabies before I die.”

Tim Gaillard wrote: “My grandson, Nelson Gaillard, just graduated from USCB and has been accepted at Columbia to

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be a doctor. I am helping to head up an art program at my assisted living complex, called Covenant Living here in Cromwell. My guess is that I won't graduate from here till I am probably around 93, or 94, or maybe ... I just know they cannot throw me out, so, I'm hoping that the Lord won't need me until then!”

Peter Setlow shared: “Still working fulltime and enjoying it, although my wife retired five years ago, after we worked together at UConn Health for about 45 years. Both children in academia at University of Florida, and four grandchildren waiting in the wings to take on the world. Certainly Foote prepared me well for moving on, both academically as well athletically, as soccer at Foote led to soccer at Hopkins and then four years of varsity soccer at Swarthmore — and this led to my coaching travel soccer in Farmington — 32 years coaching girls and 12 coaching boys. The town soccer club has even named a field the Setlow Family Field. Cheers to all 1957 classmates!”

A note from Bruce Reynolds all the way from Shanghai: “ Horse stable indeed! That amused me. … Yoke San and I are now residents of Shanghai. Our son Chris produced twin granddaughters there two years ago. We find them irresistible — and our mandate is to make sure they acquire English. (Their wonderful nanny ensures that they'll be Mandarin-speakers.) China from the inside is so different from the portrayal in our media. We send home a short diary entry weekly, with lots of photos.

I would love to add any of you to the email list.”

Faith Lewis Johnson submitted: “Gordon and I returned to our thatched cottage just outside Cambridge (UK) when we left Wolfson College in 2010. Retirement was a wrench but coming home was an unexpected joy. Our house dates from the late c. 17th/early 18th and has its own personality. When I walked through the front door, I said, ‘Hello, house!’ and I could feel it say, ‘Hello!’ back to me. We have lived here since we were married (1973) except for our time at Wolfson. In the mid-80s we needed more space so added a harmonious extension, designed by the late Colin St. John Wilson, architect of the British Library. It is now a perfect size for us, not large, but rambling in a spacious and interesting way. It is our haven and our nest. It got us through the recent pandemic. To be sequestered here was a privilege not a hardship and knowing the house had seen worse, much worse, was a tremendous help and comfort. Our eldest son Timothy lives in an old rectory on the edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, with his wife Katie, and their daughter Darcy (b. 2016). He's an engineer with EDF (nuclear power company). Orlando, our youngest, is an artist. He lives in Rockland, ME, and works at 250 Main, a fun and elegant 'boutique hotel' built by boatbuilders Lyman-Morse of Thomaston. He also does seasonal mowing, landscaping, and gardening work on nearby North Haven Island. Our middle son, Nathaniel, is nearer to hand. He

has a flat in Cambridge and a library job at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. My Foote School memories (K–8) remain vivid. They are precious to me, as are my continuing links to classmates: Jo (Johnson Stone) and I follow the Dyfi Osprey Project on Facebook; I have a copy of Rives Fowlkes Carroll's book on our bedroom bookshelf; Denny (Sutro) helped me begin my research on WWI; Bruce (Reynolds) has visited this house; Richard (Petrelli) has seen us in Cambridge and on North Haven; Martha's (Porter Haeseler) pictures of her wonderful handiwork makes me wish I could get to her craft stall and, of course, I miss Tessa (Stanwood Davis) very, very much.” (Tessa passed in May of 2020.)

I graduated from Foote School in 1957 with fond memories of all my teachers, coaches, and staff there for the eight years that I attended Foote! I feel privileged to attend such a wonderful school during my life! — Timothy C. Tilney ’57 “

The thatched cottage of Faith Lewis Johnson ’57 and her husband Gordon.

Denny (Ogden) Sutro wrote: “Just returned from a week in Maine. First in Bar Harbor and Mt Desert Island. Perfect blue-sky weather and great food and lobsters! Then in Kennebunkport: Colony Hotel is perfect as always. Arcadia Wharf restaurant lobster rolls and dark and stormies, delicious beyond belief. Maine is very empty … business slow. If you can, go now!”

Timothy C. Tilney sent this note: “Sorry to hear about Annie Clark's passing! She obviously had devoted most of her adult life to the Foote School! Everybody connected to this great school must have really loved her and appreciated her teaching and coaching during those memorable years! I graduated from Foote School in 1957 with fond memories of all my teachers, coaches, and staff there for the eight years that I attended Foote! I feel privileged to attend such a wonderful school during my life! I see Dr. Richard Petrelli on occasion during our 76-year friendship. We often talk about our time at Foote, and how fortunate we were to attend this school! Please accept my sincere condolences about Annie Clark's passing!”

We are sharing sad news that Clifton D. Willard passed away on March 14, 2023. We extend belated condolences to his family, friends, and classmates.

1958

Class Correspondent: Barry Stratton barrystratton@yahoo.com

1960

Class Correspondent: Happy Clement Spongberg happyspongberg@earthlink.net

We are sad to report that Ian McAllister passed away on June 7, 2024. We extend our condolences to his sister Susan Warner ’62.

Ellen Hooker ’62 and Happy Clement Spongberg had the good fortune to play several games of tennis together this summer while both vacationed in the Adirondacks.

1962

Class Correspondent: Donald O. Ross doross48@gmail.com

1963

Class Correspondent: Susan Stratton susanstratton4@gmail.com

Marcia Southwick cheerfully wrote: “My day goes something like this: Get up, let the dog out, start the coffee, let the dog in, feed the dog, take the dog for a walk, come home, respond to emails, or play Scrabble for too long on my phone. Then it's: let the dog out, feed the dog. My day basically ends with the dog leaping up on my bed just before I go to sleep with muddy paws. Life is more exciting than that, of course! But when I really try to think about what I've accomplished this year, getting the dog fed and out the door is the only thing that comes to mind at the moment. For the past 14 years I’ve worked to combat the stripping of all assets and rights of people who are wrongly ‘convicted’ of incompetence. I’m still writing, but not that interested in publishing, which takes a ton of polishing to prepare for. I love writing and always will."

Rob Livingston wrote: “I've been writing a memoir/autobiography, starting with my earliest memories (age three!). I participate in the Woodbridge Writers’ Workshop, a great and varied group. We meet twice a month, which keeps us productive. I am also volunteering at a local soup kitchen, where I scrub out the pots and pans every Wednesday. And I'm still building scale models of trucks, cars, ships, trains, airplanes, etc., a hobby that began when I was a 7-year-old student at Foote.”

Katharine Walker Adams has once again made a move: “We left the City (Boston) after 15 years of city life and have moved 26.2 miles from the Finish Line of the Boston Marathon to the Starting Line in Hopkinton, which is more woodsy and closer to kids/grands and the Berkshires, where we spend a bunch of summer time. Still working, but a bit more relaxed.”

News from Rusty Tunard: “Hello, Foote friends. I lost my wife, Bobbie, to pancreatic cancer two years ago. A hard blow, but life continues. My two children both work for NBC (we call it the family firm.) Son, Andrew is VP of Business Development for late-night television, and daughter Freddie is in charge of the political desk for the elections. I have moved to northwest Connecticut, where I am turning our family house into a home where I can live and receive my own, growing family and friends. I would welcome visits from most, no, scratch that, any and all of you!”

Sadly, we lost Ann Miller Finicane in June of 2023. Her youngest daughter Erin shared her obituary for Foote Prints: "Ann Miller Finicane passed away at home on June 13, 2023 in the care of her family. She was loved deeply and will be remembered for her gentle spirit, sharp intellect, and elegant grace.

The youngest of two, Ann attended The Foote School in New Haven, Abbot Academy in Andover, and Harvard College. After college, she completed the joint JD-MBA program at Harvard University.

Ann met her husband, Sean Finicane, in 1972. Having seen each other from time to time in the Central Plaza elevator, they officially met in the Central Square subway station when Sean gallantly rescued Ann from a group of overzealous teenage boys. They purchased a farm in Brimfield in 1981, went into business together, and married shortly thereafter.

For the next forty years, they combined raising their three daughters with developing and running three businesses: Boston Equity Ltd. (mergers & acquisitions, financial consulting), Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park (hospitality), and The Cape Cod Factory Outlet Mall (real estate development). The corporate office for all three businesses was the guest house at their farm.

Ann and Sean sold their last business and officially retired just a few years before her passing. A savvy lawyer and businesswoman, Ann was deeply respected in the professional arena, but it was as a mother that she will be missed the most. She leaves behind her husband, Sean, her brother, Perry, her three daughters, Moira (39),

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Erin (37), and Siobhan (36), and a gaggle of young grandchildren who will always remember their generous, gentle, and fun-loving Lolly. Ann touched so many with her gracious spirit and she continues to live on in the memories of those closest to her." We extend condolences to her family and brother Perry Miller ’58.

Susan Stratton, your class of ’63 dedicated correspondent, married Jeffrey Cissell in July 2024.

1964

Class Correspondent: Verdi DiSesa verdi.disesa@gmail.com

1965

Class Correspondent: Eric Triffin eric_triffin@aya.yale.edu

1966

Class Correspondent: John N. Deming Jr. jndjr@yahoo.com

We extend condolences to Susan Love ’66, and her siblings Rob Clark ’68, Dorothy Chadwick ’73, Annie Clark ’76, and William Clark ’79 on the passing of their mother and beloved Foote School teacher Ann Clark.

1968

Class Correspondents: Leland Torrence lelandtorrence@optonline.net

Rob Clark rclark@perrigo-inc.com

1969

Class Correspondent: Meg McDowell Smith megsmithvt@gmavt.net

1972

Class Correspondents: Rob Gurwitt robg@valley.net

Greta Nettleton gretan@optonline.net

1973

Class Correspondents: Peter Hicks phicks@websterbank.com

John Persse johnpersse@bhhsne.com

1975

Class Correspondent: Jessica Drury sjsaz@optonline.net

1976

Class Correspondent: John Holder johnholder@comporium.net

1977

Class Correspondent: Elizabeth Daley Draghi gdraghi@sbcglobal.net

We are very sad to share the news of the passing of Betsy Daley, mother of the class correspondent Elizabeth Draghi. We extend our condolences to Elizabeth, her sister Kathleen Daley ’80 and brother John Daley ’90 and their entire family.

1978

Class Correspondent: Stephen Fontana stevef1701@aol.com

Following Alumni Weekend, Serena Fox wrote: “I really enjoyed the Frank Perrine tribute, as well as Bob Sandine and others: many thanks for that.”

1979

Class Correspondent: Bonnie Welch bonniewelch@taftschool.org

1980

Class Correspondent: Liz Geller Brennan gelbren@aol.com

1981

Class Correspondents: Jennifer LaVin jen2766@gmail.com

Nicolas Crowley nyjcrowley@hotmail.com

1982

Class Correspondent: Bethany Schowalter Appleby bethany.appleby@gmail.com

We are sad to report the passing of Joan Abeshouse Grossman, the stepmother of Perry Grossman ’82. We extend condolences to Perry, his sister Linda Grossman ’85 and their entire family.

Katherine (Kate) DeVane sent: “I was so sorry not to be at Alumni Weekend and see you all. It looked like a blast! I have been the Executive Director of Island Autism for five years now. In my first year we started our $15 million capital campaign and we have just completed Phase One, the camp and day programming side. I am so thankful to everyone who helped us get this far (I didn’t have $15 million lying around). Please go to our website Islandautism.org if you are curious and please come visit if you are on the Vineyard. I like to think it has a Foote feel only with autism. Hope to be all done in time to come to the next big class reunion.

Bethany Appleby wrote: “I enjoyed Alumni Weekend and seeing so many Foote friends. I am sad to report that my father, John Schowalter, who served as Foote's consulting psychiatrist in the 1970s and was a Professor of Pediatrics and Child Psychiatry at the Yale Child Study Center for 40 years, passed away peacefully under Hospice care on June 20, 2024. Three days later, we celebrated the baptism of our granddaughter, Amelia Grace Breakall. The circle of life.”

The Foote School extends condolences to Bethany, her brother Jay Scholwater ’79, and Bethany’s children Aidan Appleby ’11, Killian Appleby ’06 and Susan Appleby Breakall ’06.

1983

Class Correspondent: Brinley Ford Ehlers brinleysf@aol.com

1984

Class Correspondent: Ann Pschirrer Brand annie.brandt@rocketmail.com

1985

Class Correspondent: Carter LaPrade Serxner lapserx@gmail.com

1986

Class Correspondent: Jody Esselstyn jesselstyn@gmail.com

1987

Class Correspondent: Jonathan Levin jdlevin@stanford.edu

Thanks to Kevin Montano for sharing a great photo of members of the Class of 1987, gathered last December at a restaurant on Wooster Street in New Haven for an informal reunion. Those

The Class of 1987 gathered in New Haven last December. Back row from left, Liz Caputo (Bashawaty), Jeff Hickey, Kossouth Bradford; front row from left, Tim Daniels, Christina Chen (Paul), Kevin Montano, and Nathaniel Rees.

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who attended were Liz Caputo (Bashawaty), Jeff Hickey, Kossouth Bradford, Tim Daniels, Christina Chen (Paul), Kevin Montano, and Nathaniel Rees

1988

Class Correspondent: Sara Mulligan Farina saramulligan13@gmail.com

1989

Class Correspondent: Toya Hill Clark trose7@hotmail.com

1990

Class Correspondent: Amy Cohn Crawford amycohncrawford@mac.com

1991

Class Correspondent: Bo Bradstreet ebradstr@gmail.com

1992

Class Correspondent: Katie Madden Kavanagh katieblee@hotmail.com

We extend our belated condolences to Katie Madden Kavanagh, as well as

Betsy Madden ’94 and Robert Madden ’00 on the passing of their mother Deborah Madden.

Grayson Murphy, father of Mary Murphy ’92, Grayson Murphy ’95 and John Murphy ’01 passed away on January 24, 2024. We extend our condolences to the entire Murphy family.

1993

Class Correspondent: Jenny Keul

jennykeul@gmail.com

1995

Class Correspondent: Jack Hill seaburyhill@aol.com

James S. Keul had his first solo museum exhibition at Waterworks Visual Arts Center, in Salisbury, N.C., from Jan. 12–May 24, 2024. One of his pieces in the show was included in the fifth National Climate Assessment and will be featured in an exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in spring 2025.

1996

Class Correspondents: Brett Nowak nowak.brett@gmail.com

Katy Zandy Atlas katy91@gmail.com

1997

Class Correspondent: Eliza Sayward elizasayward@yahoo.com

1998

Class Correspondents: Andrew Lebov aklebov@gmail.com

Elisabeth Sacco Klock saccopotatoes@gmail.com

1999

Class Correspondent: Jeremy Zuidema jmzuidema@gmail.com

2000

Class Correspondents: Alex Kleiner alex.m.kleiner@gmail.com

Shannon Sweeney smsweeney07@gmail.com

2001

Class Correspondent: Cassie Pagnam cassie.pagnam@gmail.com

2002

Class Correspondent: Hope Fleming hope.fleming@gmail.com

2003

Class Correspondent: Adam Shapiro adamHShapiro@gmail.com

2004

Class Correspondents: Dillon Long know33@gmail.com

James S. Keul ’95 had a solo museum exhibtion at the Waterworks Visual Arts Center in Salisbury, N.C.

Dana Schwartz danaschwartz5@gmail.com

2005

Class Correspondent: Gabriella Rhodeen gabriella.rhodeen@gmail.com

2006

Class Correspondents: Audrey Logan logan.audrey@gmail.com

Adam Gabbard adamdgabbard@yahoo.com

Congratulations to Susan Appleby Breakall and her husband, Jimmy, on the birth of their first child. Welcome to Amelia Grace Breakall!

2007

Class Correspondents: Kenny Kregling kregke01@comcast.net

Symphony Spell symphony.spell@gmail.com

2008

Class Correspondents: Michael Milazzo michael.milazzo12@gmail.com

Kate Reilly Yurkovsky kate.yurkovsky@gmail.com

Evan Horwitz sent this lovely message to Amy Sudmyer ’89, Associate Director of Development here at the Foote School, after catching with his former teacher Lynne Valentine during our 2024 Alumni Weekend: “It was so nice to briefly meet you on Saturday and I wanted to thank you again for making sure I got up there to see Lynne. It was incredibly meaningful and important to me to get to spend some time with her, made all the more special by being back at Foote. The whole day was just wonderful! … This meant more to me than you know to spend a few hours with my pal.”

2009

Class Correspondents: Chris Blackwood christopher.blackwood@tufts.edu

Eva Kerman edk2123@barnard.edu

2010

Class Correspondents: Brandi Fullwood brandi.n.fullwood@gmail.com

Clay Pepe cpepe@guidepoint.com

We are sad to share the news of the passing of Michael Sernyak. Michael is the father of Alexander Sernyak ’10 and Zoe Sernyak ’14. We extend condolences to the entire Sernyak family.

2011

Class Correspondents: Nate Barton natebarton95@gmail.com

Britney Dumas bdumas13@gmail.com

2012

Class Correspondents: Harrison Lapides jharrisonlapides@gmail.com

Cassidy McCarns cassidy.mccarns@yale.edu

2013

Class Correspondents: Lawson Buhl lbuhl@umich.edu

Anika Zetterberg ahzetter@syr.edu

2014

Class Correspondents: Robinson Armour rarmour22@amherst.edu

Sophia Matthes Theriault sophiamtheriault@gmail.com

Abby McCabe welcomed daughter Daisy Grace on August 6, 2024. Daisy’s grandparents are Donna Rehme-McCabe and The Foote School’s Data Service Manager, Mike MCabe. Daisy’s parents, Abby and Matt, are thrilled by her arrival as are her grandparents!

Evan Horwitz caught up with his former teacher, Lynne Valentine, during Foote's Alumni Weekend 2024.

Abby McCabe ’14 and her partner Matt welcomed Daisy Grace on August 6.

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2015

Class Correspondents: Anli Raymond anliraymond15@gmail.com

Will Wildridge william@wildridge.org

2016

Class Correspondents: Omid Azodi oazodi1@gmail.com

Evelyn Pearson evie.pearson11@gmail.com

2017

Class Correspondent: Hilal Zoberi hzoberi20@choate.edu

Anjali Mangla ’17

Anjali Mangla a recent Yale graduate, received a Rotary Global Grant Scholarship that will allow her to pursue a master’s degree in Global Health Policy at London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine and London School of Economics. Anjali is interested in global health policymaking, particularly in investigating sustainable financing mechanisms for global health care policy and community-based initiatives. She is currently leading the HAVEN Free Clin-

ic’s pilot Food as Medicine program, and, as the clinic’s community relations and advocacy director, has started a variety of initiatives such as reproductive health workshops with Planned Parenthood and advocacy with the HUSKY4Immigrants Coalition to expand access to public health coverage for all eligible Connecticut residents regardless of immigration status. Anjali has also engaged with the New Haven community through Community Health Educators and volunteering at the hospital and with IRIS’ family literacy program. Last spring, she traveled to Liberia to learn more about global health initiative funding for her capstone project on the need for more indirect cost funding for low- and middle-income countries. She hopes to pioneer sustainable global health financing policies with a focus on mitigating noncommunicable diseases in the future.

2018

Class Correspondents: Alexandra Collins alexandrabcollins03@gmail.com

Pablo Rollán pabloo.rollan@gmail.com

2019

Class Correspondents: Josie Cancro josie.cancro@gmail.com

Malachai York malachai@yorkfamily.net

2020

Class Correspondents: Zainab Khokha zmkhokha786@gmail.com

Tristan Ward tristan103417@gmail.com

2021

Class Correspondents Camilla Granda cgranda25@choate.edu

Henry Ferguson hankferguson2006@gmail.com

2022

Class Correspondents Emile Kraus

Nora Brock norab7777777@gmail.com

2023

Class Correspondents

Jake Fasano fasjac08@icloud.com

Amalia Romero molly@0524@gmail.com

2024

Class Correspondents

Salome Del Rio saraidelrio@gmail.com

Myles Carter-Solomon mylesjcartersolomon@gmail.com

In Memoriam

Ann Miller Finacane ’63

June 13, 2023

Daniel Goodenough ’58 February 1, 2024

David Hitchcock ’42 September 4, 2022

Harry Welch ’42 April 8, 2024

Clifton (Clif) Willard ’57 March 14, 2023

Ann Atkins Clark

May 30, 1926 – June 2, 2024

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Annie Clark on June 2, 2024, in North Branford. She was a long-time adored member of The Foote School faculty and staff and a lifelong teacher and coach to generations of Foote students.

After 20 years at Foote, Annie retired in 1992 having worked in the library, the Alumni Office, on the Foote history project, and in the Physical Education & Athletics Department. She was beloved by generations of Foote School families. Annie was unflappable; she was patient, kind, and full of energy with every group of students and on every athletic field. Always encouraging, she helped students reach their potential, whether it was climbing the rope, running laps, or playing with parachutes.

As a coach, she worked tirelessly to prepare her teams to the best of their abilities- sometimes victorious, but always having fun. Her dedication to every student was legendary and she and Ted Willis were icons emerging from their small gym office to greet kids enthusiastically each period of the day.

Annie's smile was infectious and every day was better with one of her hugs. About Annie, former faculty member Jay Cox said: "She was such an inspiration and shining example of love and spirit to so many. Feisty, warm, interested in learning right to the end, and such a strong matriarch of the Clark family, whom she adored. She had such amazing recall of events, particularly when they touched the life she shared with her beloved Eli: Yale, Foote, family, New Haven, the country, the

Polly Fiddler

July 22, 1945 – June 12, 2024

We are sad to report the passing of Polly Fiddler on June 12, 2024, in New Haven, Connecticut. Polly was a member of The Foote School faculty from 1978-2009, serving as an art teacher and art department chair, in addition to many other community roles. After her retirement Polly remained a presence at Foote, often stopping by on walks and runs with her husband, Andy, and their beloved dogs. Polly was unfailingly positive and quick to see the best in everyone around her. She could find beauty anywhere. The art rooms at Foote are a true place of joy, fun and wonder thanks to the legacy Polly created. Walking into her classroom was always a welcome adventure. Even when Polly's classroom was in the basement of the main building, it was

full of color, light, and inspiration. Every student felt capable and seen.

Lisa Manke Kimball '96 interviewed Polly for a high school assignment and asked Polly about teaching art. Polly replied: "Ha, ha! Too much of my life is my job, I think about art projects all the time! I mean wherever I go. . . This summer in a gallery I saw a painting and I thought immediately, I can use that at school. I coordinated it to be a travel poster, a project I do every year but each time a different way. I always have my feelers out. A lot of times I have a preconceived idea of how something is going to turn out and then the kids take it on a totally different route and I just let them go with it. I'm starting to think of myself as a coach rather than a teacher. I just come up with the ideas, present

world. We are all so blessed to have been her friends."

Annie was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Charles Elias (“Eli”) Clark, a former chair of The Foote School Board of Trustees. Please join us in expressing sympathy to Annie’s family: Charles Clark, Katharine Jensen, Susan Love '66, Robert Clark '68, Dorothy Chadwick '73, Annie Clark '76, and William Clark '79, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

a lesson and then they take it."

Polly's playful spirit could be witnessed in her joyful collection of watermelon art, her love of community felt in her Folk Art Shop, and her vibrant enjoyment of life felt in her quick laugh and hug. Polly is survived by her husband, The Rev. Andrew Fiddler, step-son, Andrew "Zeke" Fiddler '84 and her beloved grand-daughter. Please join us in expressing sympathy to Polly’s family.

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Welcome, New Arrivals! 1

Ebou Bobb and his wife Khadijatou Cisse welcomed Essa to their family on June 21. Ebou and Khadijatou, along with their children Amy, Aisha, Mame-Yacine Bobb are all thrilled!

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Zephon Lansing Collins arrived on Sunday May 12, just in time for Mother's Day weighing 8 lb., 13 oz. Anna Stover Collins, husband Dustin and big sister Marian are overjoyed!

Technology teacher Ethan Schoenherr and his wife, Christina McGrath ’06, welcomed Jack Schoenherr into the world on June 11.

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lends strength to more.

A gift to The Foote Fund is the best way to immediately impact the programs and people that make the Foote experience special and unique. With your support we can better empower our students to lead with courage, compassion, and purpose.

The Foote Fund

Perspectives on Philanthropy: Why I Give

By Jody Abzug Director of Development

Iwas raised in Queens, New York, and attended public schools. Born and raised Jewish, my family is more secular than religious, and though I belonged to some Jewish youth groups in high school, we did not belong to a temple. My mom was incredibly involved with the Parent Teacher Associations at my elementary, junior high, and high school, which inspired my belief in volunteerism — especially as a parent at your child’s school. I did not learn in-depth about the concept of philanthropy until college, and the idea of selfless philanthropy is one I continue to learn about through my tenure working at Foote School and from more than 30 years working in school advancement.

Interestingly fundraising — beyond the pie sales, book fairs, and unexpected disaster response efforts — first entered my lexicon as a student majoring in art history. I learned that cathedrals were built and projects commissioned based upon the patronage of certain political leaders, individuals, or communities.

I give because I want to make the incomparable Foote experience accessible to as many future students as possible. “

After college, I regularly began to put the concept of donating into practice as an alumni donor. I graduated 36 years ago and have donated 36 consecutive years to my alma mater. I give because I had an amazing four years academically and continued on with a graduate degree in Art History. I give because I had a wonderful time socially and made so many life-long friends who have stood by me and nurtured me and my soul. I give because the generations of alumni and parents who gave before me enabled me to attend college with a substantial and much needed financial assistance package. And I give because I want to make that college experience accessible to as many people in the next generations as possible.

WHY I GIVE TO FOOTE

Though I did not begin working at Foote until July 2018, I was a parent from the fall of 2004 through the spring of 2008, when my twins attended from kindergarten through third grade. I point this out as they were at Foote for as long as they were in high school or college. I had actually seen the campus years before, in the late 1980s when my sister and I went to the school to pick up the child of one of her Yale professors. I was smitten with a primary school that looked nothing like the one-building PS-139 in Rego Park. I could not believe that students were able to learn indoors and outdoors with an entire campus at their disposal. I promised myself that were

I to have children in the future I would want them to go to a school like Foote. And fast forward about 20 years and they not only went to a school like Foote, they went to Foote!

While my children attended Foote, I followed my mother’s example and volunteered as a very active class representative and member of the PTC. I chaired book fairs and Photo Day, and even an auction in 2008. In addition to committing as much time as I could working full-time in the development office at Choate Rosemary Hall, I “put my money where my mouth is,” and contributed to the Foote Fund and other Foote campaigns and projects and continued to do so in the years after we moved away from New Haven.

I give to Foote because my children had an amazing four years academically and I continue to be in close contact with several of their teachers. I give to Foote because my twins, Jeremy and Jordana, made some life-long friends. I give because the generations of alumni and parents who gave before their arrival enabled them and many of their friends to attend Foote.

And I give because I want to make the incomparable Foote experience accessible to as many future students as possible.

The following pages reflect the incredible generosity of our community. We are so grateful for your commitment to Foote, for your belief in our mission, and for your support of the students, faculty, and staff.

Donors

FOOTE FUND DONORS

Anonymous (47)

Shyoko Honiden and Aryeh Abeles

Kaila Ablao

Jody Abzug and Jim Irzyk

Rikki Abzug

Sheila Abzug

Edna Travis and Barney Adams

Annie Ducmanis Adams and Jim Adams

Shirin and Ron Adelman

Marie Anne and Nicholas Afragola

Sarah Afragola ’01

Melinda Agsten

Sarah Stapleton and Jonas Akins

Ola Kadhim and Ali Al Tameemi

Frank Alberino and Brian Fagan

Suzanne and Jason Alderman

Akbar and Faiz Ali

Kenneth Alleyne

Jennifer Gandhi and Ivan Alonso Solas

Lucy Ambach

Ruth Coffey and Sunil Amrith

Julie Zimmerman and Paul Anastas

Lara Anderson

Marjo Anderson and Mark Dollhopf

Kyeen and Richard Andersson

Meredith Andrews and Fritz Horstman

Kristine Anthis

Bethany Schowalter Appleby ’82 and Nicholas Appleby

Elizabeth Armstrong

Katharine Arnstein ’63

Michal and Ran Assaf

Nicki Dakis and George Atwood

Samuel Babbitt ’42

Joanne and Paul Bailey

Lynne Banta and Javier Garcia

Emily Barclay ’61 and John Hawes

Jim Baronowski

Margaret Wilmer Bartlett ’58

Lee Vorderer and Bob Bass

Emily and Walden Bass

Donna and William Batsford

The individuals listed have made a contribution to the annual Foote Fund between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please contact the Development Office if you notice errors or omissions.

Fred Baumgarten

Sharon Beasley

Sarah and Andrew Beck

Nancy and Joel Becker

Barbara Currier Bell ’55

Sharon Benton

Kathleen and Robert Berenbroick

Carrie and William Bergantino

Kathleen Fredlund and Benjamin Berkowitz ’94

Anne Watkins and David Berkowitz

Ellen Bernstein

Chay and Richard Bershtein

James Bigwood ’68 and Jay Cha

Joan Bigwood ’75

Elizabeth and Peter ’73 Bigwood

Kris Estes and Stephen Binder ’78

Kavitha Bindra

Ranjit Bindra

Morley and Fred Bland

Ebou Bobb

Kim Bohen and Douglas James

Gail and Abe Boms

Stephanie and Elon Boms

Marcia Tucker Boogaard ’50

Sarah Netter Boone ’89 and Andrew Boone

Rebecca and John Booth

Kaitlyn and Tristan Botelho

Monique Rainford and Chester Bourne

Claire Bowern and William Hawkins

Michelle and Kossouth ’87 Bradford

Christopher Braunholtz ’43

Jennifer Jackson Breitling ’91 and Matthew Breitling

Emily and Dean Brenner

Grace and Jay Bright

Alison Moncrief Bromage and Andy Bromage

Ginny Bromage

Seeley and Preston ’79 Brooks

Shiv Bunjun

Jeannette Byers ’65

Anne and Terry Byron

Rachelle and Derek Byron

Alison and Adam Cady

Anne Tyler Calabresi ’48 and Guido ’46 Calabresi

Mary Beth and Andrew Calderoni

Omari Caldwell ’13

Maria Casasnovas and Lorenzo Caliendo

Ann Calkins

Viviana Camacho

Susan Canny ’96

Amy Caplan ’88

Susan Carney and Lincoln Caplan

Lauren and Mike Caplan

Francine and Robert Caplan

Jessica Cardin and Michael Higley

Margaret Bluhm Carey ’59 and Tobe Carey

Linda Hamilton Carr ’42 and Don Carr

Nancy and Ralf Carriuolo

Rives Fowlkes Carroll ’57 and

Richard Carroll

Linsley Craig Carruth ’85 and Bill Carruth

Marilyn and Victor Cassella

Theresa Cavaliere

Vannesa Martinez Cecchini and Michael Cecchini

Dorothy Clark Chadwick ’73 and Terry Chadwick

Lida and William Chaine

Sonali Chakravarti and Jac Mullen

Patricia and Val Chamberlain

Wick Chambers ’62

Danielle Chapman and Christian Wiman

Annette and Kerwin Charles

Belinda Chen

Carol Cheney

Sowmya Mahalingam and Sankar Chinnugounder

Minjeong Kim and Jeongjoon Choi

Christine Won and Hyung Chun

Mary Beth Claflin

REPORT OF GIVING

Annie Clark ’76*

June and Rob ’68 Clark

Constance Clement ’62

Barbara and Samuel ’65 Clement

Kiara Clemons and Landon Osborn ’04

Lisa Clendenen Sandine ’83 and Patrick Clendenen ’81

Elise Cobb ’14

Leslie Virostek and John Cobb

Martha Daniels Cohen

Sarah Cohen and Eduardo Noble

Ronald Coleman ’04

Anna Collins

Emily Wang and Daniel Colón-Ramos

T. M. Byxbee Company

Michael Conner

Alison and Liam Considine

Anne Marie Boustani and Marcus Conti

Aléwa Cooper and Markell Parker

Erica Corbin

Jennifer Rosenberg and Todd Cort

Dorothy Osborne Cox and William Cox

Megan Craig and Nicholas Lloyd

Rebecca and Frederick ’59 Crosby

Abigail Cunningham ’16

Tina Gray Cunningham and John Cunningham

Laurie Curtin

JoAnn Hong-Curtis and Jeptha Curtis

Catherine Smith Cuthell ’68 and David Cuthell

Nina Bender and Kevin Daly

Valerie Davis

Katie and Jonathan De Vries

Ximena Benavides and Patrick Dean

Amanda and Stuart DeCew

Sperry DeCew

Dee DeGrushe

Lisarely Mendez and James Del Rio

Tracy and Bob Demarest

Christine Janis and John Deming ’66

Zeynep and Engin Deniz

Hamita Sachar and Ohm Deshpande

Ruchika Karnik and Ranjit Deshpande

Paula Deveau and John Tarutis

Melanie and Michael DeVito

Cristina Rodriguez and Aaron Dhir

Yaminette Diaz Linhart ’99 and David Linhart

Nancy and Elliot Dickson

Melissa and Rick Dickson

Amanda and Ray Diffley

Miriam and Daniel DiMaio

Zoe Dobuler ’10

Diane and Kenneth Donohue

Marsha Douma

Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77 and Gary Draghi

Khalil Dunham-Carson

Julia Simon-Kerr and Florian Ederer

Elizabeth DeVane Edminster ’47 and David Edminster

Cathy Edwards and Michael Wishnie

Dana Eisenstat

Ruth Lim and Georges El Fakhri

Samia Naaim and Adnane Elarabi

Elizabeth Petrelli Elesh ’96

Jennifer and Grant Elliott

Dana Karwas and Lindsay Elliott

Kevin Elliott

Understanding the Terms

Annually, the Foote Fund supplements tuition income. Foote Fund dollars support academic and extracurricular programs, faculty salaries, financial assistance — virtually every part of the school’s operating budget. Without the Foote Fund, Foote’s budget would not balance, and we would have to reduce offerings to our students or raise tuition to make up the difference. The Foote Fund is an annual effort, beginning July 1 and ending June 30 every year. Parent and alumni volunteers reach out to encourage the Foote community to contribute. Foundation and corporate grant applications are strengthened when we can report high participation figures from our parent body.

Endowment is critical to a healthy school. Endowed funds are invested with the goal of providing a stable, sustainable source of annual income. Interest from endowed funds supports critical goals in perpetuity. The National Association of Independent Schools recommends that an independent school maintain an endowment equal to its operating budget.

Nora Elton ’96 and Christopher Durlacher

Dana Emerson

Sarah and Peter Emerson

Sheiba Feizizadeh and Amir Esmailpour

Estabrook Family

Eleanor Evins

John Ewell ’57

Sophia Elissa Altin and Ryan Fahey

Ray Fair

Caroline and Nicholas Falker

Eleanor Warren Faller ’62 and Jack Faller

Dylan Farrell ’11

Emily and Christopher Fasano

Jacob Fasano ’23

Madeleine and Arpad Fejos

Catharine Barclay Fender ’64

Charles Ferguson ’19

Doris Drisler Ferguson ’42

Elizabeth and Niall Ferguson

Ferraro Family

Robert Ferris

Nadia and Andrew Fisher

Elizabeth Collins Fitton and Peter ’89 Fitton

Danielle Flagg ’81

Edith Flagg

Kathy and Mike Flanagan

Daniel Fleschner ’94

Stephen Fontana ’78

Pam Fortin

Karen and Gerald Freedman

Betsy Angeletti and John Freidah

Courtney Cupples and Rodrigo Frias

Christine Friday

Deborah and William Friedman

Barrington Fulton

Suet Yin Fung

Timothy Gabbard ’05

Grace and Tristram ’57 Gaillard

Silvia Pluecken Gee and Richard Gee

Kristin Geenty and N. Brice Shipley

Barbara Gibson

Afton and Will Gilyard

Danielle Ginnetti

Valentina Greco and Antonio Giraldez

Madeline Goldfischer

Jenny Chan and Jonathan Goldstein

Shelley Goodstine and Jose Gomez

Khadija Gurnah and Amin Gonzalez

Rebecca Good and Manuel Rivera

Jessie Goodwin ’17

Tia and Matthew Goodwin

Victoria and Colin Gordon

Paula Zimbrean and Adrian Gozar

Katerina Politi and Mark Graham

Rashana and Darnell Graham

Maria and Charles Granquist

Abigail Grauer ’20

Avery Grauer ’87 and Josh Watsky

Janie Merkel and Jonathan Grauer ’85

Elizabeth Gray and Alan Organschi

Margaret Clement Green ’61

Linda Brenner and Tony Green

Kimberly Greenberg

Barbara and Andrew Greenwald

Birke and James Gregg

Terrell Grimes

Kerin Adelson and David Grodberg

Karen Harris and Robert Gurwitt ’72

Anne Brooks Gwaltney ’72 and Thomas Gwaltney

Kimiko Ishiguro and Bret Halpern

Cara and Robert Hames

Pat Hames

Heidi Hamilton

Elizabeth and Christopher ’86 Hansen

Jennye Hansen

Tina Hansen and Adam Hopfner

Poppy Hanson ’18

Kristin Harder

Dorothea and Robert Harper-Mangels

Ryan Harrington and Vatche Simonian

Myra and Andrew Harris

Sandra and Charles Hawkins

Jennifer and John Hay

Asefeh Heiat and Masoud Azodi

Stavroula Hatzios and Aaron Helfand

Emily Paley Henick

Linda Keul Henley

Lana and Juri ’93 Henley-Cohn

Sandra and William ’60 Henning

Kerry Henry

Crystal Herron

Brook Hersey ’74 and Alexander DeLuca

Hilary Fayen Higgins ’81 and James Higgins

Jessie Hill

Jane Osgood and Frederick Hilles ’52

Alison and William Hinkle

Elizabeth Hoffman

John Holder ’76

Elizabeth Holt ’79

Laura and Stephen ’82 Holt

Sally Hopfner

Carla and Robert Horwitz

Arthur Howe ’68

Laura Fernandez and Christopher Hsu

Stephanie Chan and David Huang

Thomas Hutchison

Maria Nagy and Albert Iaroi

Stacy Iemma

Alison and Christopher Illick

Frances Irvine and Andrew McLaren

Edward Irzyk

Jeremy Irzyk ’14

Jordana Irzyk ’14

Carol Isaacs

Paul Ivancic

Elaine and Herrick ’54 Jackson

Astha Chichra and Abhishek Jaiswal

Bonnie and Edwin James

Eric James

Robin Jenkins ’82

Evan Jennings ’93

Hyang Park and Seongho Jeong

Edward Johnson ’54

Kathleen Johnson

Michael Johnson

Preethi Varghese-Joseph and George Joseph

Katherine Kosiv and Benjamin Jurgens

Richard Jurgens

Susana Smetana and Peter Kagan ’83

Nancy Ely Kales ’55 and William Kales

Michael Kane

Laura Karlen

Ellen Katz

Carolyn and Tolga Kaya

Özler and Ege Kayaarasi

Leslie Keane

Susan and Chris Keegan

Britton Keeshan and Campbell Stewart

Lynn Keeshan

Suzanne Kelley

Todd Kelley ’81

Hayley and Bryan Kelly

Kate Kennedy

Shikha and Amit Khandelwal

June Rhee and Sang-Hyun Kim

Lynn Leong and Yiming King

Gretchen and Charles Kingsley

Alexandra Daum and Alexander Kleiner ’00

Fred Kleiner

Elisabeth Sacco Klock ’98

Meghan and George Knight

Deb Kotchen

Elinor and Matthew Kotchen

Bonnie and Bob Kreitler

Allison and Charles Kreitler

Denise Trunk Krigbaum and John Krigbaum ’79

Benjamin Kruger ’22

Christine Kim and Douglas Kysar

Deborah and David Laliberte

Margaret and Richard Lamere

Kenny Lamourt

Kirsti and John Langbein

Helen Lankenau

Natalie Lapides ’08

Kathryn and Thomas Larsen

Elizabeth and Miles Lasater

Sheila Lavey

Jennifer LaVin ’81

Peggy LaVin

Della and Michael Leapman

Hannah and James Leckman

Deborah Freedman and Ben Ledbetter

Mark Iscoe

Lucie Ledbetter ’08

Yumi Han and Donghwan Lee

Skye Lee

Ellen Lee-Allen

Erika Krick and Nicholas Lehmann ’90

Sonja Lengnick

Elizabeth and Daniel Levy

Sian Lewandowski ’18

Clara Li ’16

Naomi Libby

Georgia Crowley Lieber ’88 and Matt ’85 Lieber

Soeun Kim and Janghoo Lim

Cynthia Albert and Lawrence Link

Wendy Lipp

Margah and Tom Lips

Bonnie and Kevin Liston

Samantha and Timothy Liston

Shannon Kelley and Edrik Lopez

Judah and Francisco Lopez

REPORT OF GIVING

Noni Lopez

Katharine Lorimer ’97 and Austin Mixsell

Linda Lorimer and Charles Ellis

Anne Lu and JingAn Tang

Jennifer Lucarelli

Kathy Lufler

Kim Lupkin

Tara and Francis Lyons

Robin Maccabee

Tiffany MacKinnel ’08 and Odell McNair

Christina MacLean

Maricela Magana and Humberto Perez

Matthew Maleska

Whitney Rogers Malkiel and Jonathan ’87 Malkiel

Marcellene Malouf

Lillian Garcia and Bruce Mandell

Carole and Robert Mangels

Margaret Martinez

Laura and Zachary Martinez

Lauren Martini and Matthew Mendelsohn

Karla Matheny and Mark Landow

Michelle and Charles Matouk

Judith and James Matthews

Kristi and Kevin Mattingly

Kelonda Maull

Donna Rehm-McCabe and Mike McCabe

Michele and Jesse McCray

Kevin McDonald

Patience McDowell ’75

Elizabeth Donius and Kenneth McGill

Katherine McKenzie and Craig Crews

Divita Mehta ’97

Aurora Farewell and Santiago Mejia ’95

Richard Menning

Madeleine Merkle-Ward ’20

Ying Luo and Mingchao Mi

Lataya and Marquelle ’99 Middleton

Michael Milburn

Jennifer Milikowsky ’02 and Tylan Calcagni

Lisa and Philip Miller

Marsha and York ’64 Miller

Sally and Henry Mixsell

Marika Mnatobishvili and Omer Ipek

Anna McGaw-Mobarak and

Ahmed Mobarak

Frances Moore

Grace Moore ’04

Carol Morelli

Kevin Moriarty

Sarah and Harvey Morse

Marsha and Ira Moses

Kiran Zaman and Sabooh Mubbashar

Chris Mudry '19

Duffy and Eric Mudry

Melanie Crowley Mullan ’84 and Peter Mullan

Dorothy Mullane

Colleen and Michael Murphy

Kate Brubacher and Grayson Murphy ’95

Eliza and Minor Myers

Lathika and Sree Nair

Jennie Bailey Nally ’88 and Ryan Nally

Joan and Michael Nast

Mary Tomayko and Kumar Navaratnam

Zhiqi Qiu and Andrew Neitzke

Agnes and John Nelson

Susan Netter

Walker Holmes and Justin Neuman

Marv Neuman

Peter Neuman ’80

Susan Neuman

Herralan Noel-Vulpe and Marian Vulpe

Barbara and William Nordhaus

Patricia Fiorito Oakes ’60

Jared O'Hare ’15

Judy and Kevin O'Hare

Emily and Jeremy Oldfield

Andrea and John ’00 Oster

Maddali Paci Atallah

Christine and John Pakutka

Diane Palmeri and Albert Rossini

Catherine and Christophe Pamelard

Deborah Johnson and Joseph Paolillo

Patricia Peter and Henry Park

Kunyong Kim and Kyungseo Park

Myungsook Park

Julia Parker

Anoli Borad and Abhijit Patel

David Paulsen

Libby and Trevor Peard

Bernice Pearson

Evelyn Pearson ’16

Hilary Getman Pearson and Erik Pearson

Elizabeth Welch ’79 and Gary Peck

Ann Baker Pepe and Gregory Pepe

Pablo Perez

Sara and Nick Perkins

Laura Perrine

Sonah and Edward Perry

John Persse ’73

Catherine Petraiuolo ’83

Marion and Richard ’57 Petrelli

Laurel and Keith Pisani

Judith Chevalier and Steven Podos

Stefanie Markovits and Ben Polak

Carol and Wesley Poling

Jane and Mauro Politi

Marla Geha and Matthew Polly

Carroll and Stanley Possick

Polly Prelinger ’72

Josephine and Richard Queen

Veena Raghuvir and Ryan Haug

Kathleen and Milton Rainford

Ayesha Ramachandran and Marta Figlerowicz

Carol Miller Rand ’57 and Laurance Rand

Jennifer and Andrew Rapkin

Mark Righter ’80

Barbara Riley

Marcus Rivera

Annette and Kurt Roberts

Sarah Blanton ’93 and Eamon Roche ’80

Peter Rogers

Trevor and Charles Rosenthal

Benjamin Ross ’03

Susan and Donald ’62 Ross

Heyden and Nicholas ’64 Rostow

Carolyn Rothkin

Bernadette Huang and Geert Rouwenhorst

Cindy and Rick Rumsey

Jinyung and Ian Rumsey

Brian Rutledge

John Ryan

Yauss Safavi and Samir Gautam

Maura Sánchez

Robert Sandine

Kathleen Santomasso and Jason Gordon

Catherine and Anthony Santopolo

Carolyn and Clarence Sasaki

John Sasaki ’87

Veronica Saurett

Allyx Schiavone ’85

McKinne Dunn and Todd Schlachter

Ashley and Jason Schnabel

Jodi and Marc Schneider

Christina Ching-McGrath ’06 and Ethan Schoenherr

Amy Marx and Robert Schonberger

Lynne and Mark Schpero

Sarah and Jamison Scott

Barbara and Peter ’57 Setlow

Mariah Sage Seymour and Bruce Seymour

Charlotte and Kameron Shahid

Hilary Shank-Kuhl ’68 and Andrzej Kuhl

Chloe and Matthew Shaw

Susan Clark Shaw

Amy and Colin Sheehan

Lucia Sheehan ’23

Mary Sanders and Mark Shifman

Alexandra Shor and John Bianchi

Claire Shubik-Richards ’88 and Seth Richards-Shubik

Pam Goodman and Michael Shwartz

Bradley Simon

David Sklar

Meghan Anderson and Charles Smart

Jerry Smith

Leah and Alexander Smith

Roger Smith ’75

Deanna and Mitchell Smooke

Sandra and Henry Snow

Brenda Carter and Adam Solomon

Jeffrey Solomon

Andrea and Sam Solomon

Richard Soper ’10

Musa Speranza and Joseph Shin

Elke Amenda-Spirakis

Shipra and Vinod Srihari

Laura and James Stanley

Bonnie and Bob Stapleton

Scott Stearns and Patricia Greenwood

Karen and M. Dennis Stephens

Summer Turner and Marcus Stern ’75

Stephen May

Ginger Stevens Stevens May ’96

Susan Swords Stevens ’62

Joni and Jeffrey Stone

John Stratton ’54

Susan Stratton ’63

Marcia Streech

Rebecca and Gordon Streeter

Marilynn and Thomas ’62 Sturgess

Amy Stephens Sudmyer ’89 and Jeff Sudmyer

Charles Sudmyer ’23

Heather Lipkind and Jason Sunshine

Bonnie Weir and Milan Svolik

Erin Sweeney ’02

Shannon Sweeney ’00 and Tyson Seely

Laurie and Andrew Sweet

Katharine Swibold ’75 and Jordan Becker

Katherine and Mark Swift

Meera Laube and Avi Szapiro

SongKeng Teoh and Yingjia Tan

Hui Tang and Shu Hu

Irena Vaitkeviciute and Hossam Tantawy

Gretchen and James ’70 Tapscott

Ania Drejer Teel and Randy Teel

Susan Temkin

Lisa Tenerowicz

Karen Wang and Christopher Teng

Denise and Don Terry

Karin Ouchida and Jack Thompson

Sharon and Andrew Tievsky

Maryam Chohan and Kaiser Toosy

Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman

Anne Hunt Tritz ’45

Stephen Troyer

Christopher Tunnard ’63

Steven Usher

Anna Marie and Ralph Valente

Michael Valente

Lynne and Ralph Valentine

Wende Valentine ’89 and Jake Norton

Darinka Djordjevic and Franciscus van den Bosch

Alisa and Ronald Vanacore

Alexander ’64 and Carol Vietor

Robert Vignola

Erika Villa

Edward Vytlacil

Wendy Walden

Dawn and Scott Walsh

Ellen Sherk Walsh ’73 and Nicholas Walsh

Qingqing Wang and Wei Liu

FangHua Qin

Annie Wareck ’85

Rachel Doft and John Wareck ’84

Sheila and Lawrence Wartel

Denie and Frank Weil

Marjorie Weinstein-Kowal

Melissa Barak Weiss and Brett Weiss

Caleb Wertenbaker ’88

Lynda West

Kae and Ki Whang

Christine Ko and Peter Whang

Susan and Jeffrey White

Elizabeth and James Whitney

Barbara Rockenbach and Daniel Wilderman

Marisa Ferraro and Steffen Wilhelm

Virginia and John Wilkinson

Portia Elmer MacDougall and Roderick Williams MacDougall

Cynthia Williams

Robert Wing ’53

Marianne and Philip Wion

Robert Withers

Wenyan and Derek Witkowsky

Alyssa Greenwald and Edward Wittenstein

Vicki and Andy Wittenstein

Alexandra and Mark Wittner

Carol Wittner and Howard Weiner

Jean-Ellen McSharry and Christopher Woerner

Marcy and Erik Wolf

Nancy Worms

James Wrenn

Iris and Barry Wu

Vivian Kuan and Pei-Tse Wu ’82

Mai Wu ’84 and John Apicella

Brian Wysolmerski ’07

Caroline Hendel and John Wysolmerski

Zhirong Jiang and Zhiqun Xi

Yue Suo and Yong Xiong

Yanbin Liu and Yang Yang

Kim Yap and Andrew Lewandowski

Miriam and Christopher Young

Jennifer and Mark Youngblood

Sylvia Thayer and J. Philip Zaeder

Alexandra and Andre Zagmout

Heather and J E Fredrik Zetterberg

Liang Liang and Xin Zhou

Andrew Zielinski

REPORT OF GIVING

Jennifer and Bernard Zielinski

Lenore and Albert Zimmermann

James Zirkle

Amanda and Richard Zubek

Alexandra Zyskowski ’17

MATCHING COMPANIES

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Benevity/American Online Giving Foundation

Bank of America Foundation

Blackbaud

Caterpillar Foundation

T. Rowe Price

UBS

GIVING DAY DONORS

Anonymous (14)

Shyoko Honiden and Aryeh Abeles

Kaila Ablao

Jody Abzug and Jim Irzyk

Rikki Abzug

Sheila Abzug

Annie Ducmanis Adams and Jim Adams

Shirin and Ron Adelman

Ola Kadhim and Ali Al Tameemi

Frank Alberino and Brian Fagan

Kenneth Alleyne

Jennifer Gandhi and Ivan Alonso Solas

Ruth Coffey and Sunil Amrith

Lara Anderson

Kyeen and Richard Andersson

Meredith Andrews and Fritz Horstman

Lynne Banta and Javier Garcia

Fred Baumgarten

Sharon Beasley

Barbara Currier Bell ’55

Ellen Bernstein

Chay and Richard Bershtein

Joan Bigwood ’75

Elizabeth and Peter ’73 Bigwood

Kavitha Bindra

Morley and Fred Bland

Ebou Bobb

Gail and Abe Boms

Sarah Netter Boone ’89 and Andrew Boone

Monique Rainford and Chester Bourne

Claire Bowern and William Hawkins

Michelle and Kossouth ’87 Bradford

Jennifer Jackson Breitling ’91 and Matthew Breitling

Emily and Dean Brenner

Alison Moncrief Bromage and Andy Bromage

Ginny Bromage

Shiv Bunjun

Jeannette Byers ’65

Rachelle and Derek Byron

Alison and Adam Cady

Maria Casasnovas and Lorenzo Caliendo

Viviana Camacho

Matthew Maleska

Amy Caplan ’88

Margaret Bluhm Carey ’59 and Tobe Carey

Linda Hamilton Carr ’42 and Don Carr

Marilyn and Victor Cassella

Theresa Cavaliere

Vannesa Martinez Cecchini and Michael Cecchini

Sonali Chakravarti and Jac Mullen

Sowmya Mahalingam and Sankar Chinnugounder

Minjeong Kim and Jeongjoon Choi

Mary Beth Claflin

Annie Clark ’76

Constance Clement ’62

Kiara Clemons and Landon Osborn ’04

Elise Cobb ’14

Sarah Cohen and Eduardo Noble

Emily Wang and Daniel Colón-Ramos

Michael Conner

Aléwa Cooper and Markell Parker

Dorothy Osborne Cox and William Cox

Abigail Cunningham ’16

Tina Gray Cunningham and John Cunningham

Laurie Curtin

Nina Bender and Kevin Daly

Katie and Jonathan De Vries

Ximena Benavides and Patrick Dean

Amanda and Stuart DeCew

Dee DeGrushe

Hamita Sachar and Ohm Deshpande

Ruchika Karnik and Ranjit Deshpande

Yaminette Diaz Linhart ’99 and David Linhart

Nancy and Elliot Dickson

Amanda and Ray Diffley

Zoe Dobuler ’10

Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77 and Gary Draghi

Khalil Dunham-Carson

Julia Simon-Kerr and Florian Ederer

Samia Naaim and Adnane Elarabi

Dana Karwas and Lindsay Elliott

Nora Elton ’96 and Christopher

Durlacher

Dana Emerson

Sheiba Feizizadeh and Amir Esmailpour

Eleanor Evins

Emily and Christopher Fasano

Jacob Fasano ’23

Catharine Barclay Fender ’64

Nadia and Andrew Fisher

Kathy and Mike Flanagan

Daniel Fleschner ’94

Pam Fortin

Courtney Cupples and Rodrigo Frias

Barrington Fulton

Suet Yin Fung

Timothy Gabbard ’05

Danielle Ginnetti

Madeline Goldfischer

Tia and Matthew Goodwin

Katerina Politi and Mark Graham

Rashana and Darnell Graham

Abigail Grauer ’20

Avery Grauer ’87 and Josh Watsky

Margaret Clement Green ’61

Linda Brenner and Tony Green

Barbara and Andrew Greenwald

Terrell Grimes

Anne Brooks Gwaltney ’72 and Thomas Gwaltney

Cara and Robert Hames

Pat Hames

Jennye Hansen

Kristin Harder

Dorothea and Robert Harper-Mangels

Myra and Andrew Harris

Jennifer and John Hay

Emily Paley Henick

Linda Keul Henley

Sandra and William ’60 Henning

Hilary Fayen Higgins ’81 and James Higgins

Jessie Hill

Alison and William Hinkle

Elizabeth Hoffman

Elizabeth Holt ’79

Laura and Stephen ’82 Holt

Stephanie Chan and David Huang

Maria Nagy and Albert Iaroi

Stacy Iemma

Frances Irvine and Andrew McLaren

Edward Irzyk

Jeremy Irzyk ’14

Jordana Irzyk ’14

Chun-yi Sun

Astha Chichra and Abhishek Jaiswal

Robin Jenkins ’82

Edward Johnson ’54

Preethi Varghese-Joseph and George Joseph

Katherine Kosiv and Benjamin Jurgens

Richard Jurgens

Michael Kane

Ellen Katz

Carolyn and Tolga Kaya

Özler and Ege Kayaarasi

Leslie Keane

Susan and Chris Keegan

Britton Keeshan and Campbell Stewart

Lynn Keeshan

Suzanne Kelley

Todd Kelley ’81

Hayley and Bryan Kelly

Kate Kennedy

Shikha and Amit Khandelwal

Lynn Leong and Yiming King

Alexandra Daum and Alexander Kleiner ’00

Fred Kleiner

Elisabeth Sacco Klock ’98

Denise Trunk Krigbaum and John Krigbaum ’79

Benjamin Kruger ’22

Christine Kim and Douglas Kysar

Deborah and David Laliberte

Margaret and Richard Lamere

Kenny Lamourt

Elizabeth and Miles Lasater

Sheila Lavey

Jennifer LaVin ’81

Peggy LaVin

Skye Lee

Ellen Lee-Allen

Sonja Lengnick

Sian Lewandowski ’18

Clara Li ’16

Georgia Crowley Lieber ’88 and Matt ’85 Lieber

Wendy Lipp

Samantha and Timothy Liston

Megan Craig and Nicholas Lloyd

Shannon Kelley and Edrik Lopez

Judah and Francisco Lopez

Jennifer Lucarelli

Tara and Francis Lyons

Robin Maccabee

Tiffany MacKinnel ’08 and Odell McNair

Christina MacLean

Lillian Garcia and Bruce Mandell

Carole and Robert Mangels

Laura and Zachary Martinez

Lauren Martini and Matthew Mendelsohn

Karla Matheny and Mark Landow

Michelle and Charles Matouk

Kristi and Kevin Mattingly

Donna Rehm-McCabe and Mike McCabe

Kevin McDonald

Aurora Farewell and Santiago Mejia ’95

Madeleine Merkle-Ward ’20

Ying Luo and Mingchao Mi

Jennifer Milikowsky ’02 and Tylan Calcagni

Frances Moore

Kevin Moriarty

Kiran Zaman and Sabooh Mubbashar

Duffy and Eric Mudry

Melanie Crowley Mullan ’84 and Peter Mullan

Dorothy Mullane

Colleen and Michael Murphy

Eliza and Minor Myers

Agnes and John Nelson

Susan Netter

Susan Neuman

Jared O'Hare ’15

Judy and Kevin O'Hare

Emily and Jeremy Oldfield

Andrea and John ’00 Oster

Maddali Paci Atallah

Christine and John Pakutka

Diane Palmeri and Albert Rossini

Deborah Johnson and Joseph Paolillo

Patricia Peter and Henry Park

David Paulsen

Evelyn Pearson ’16

Hilary Getman Pearson and Erik Pearson

Veronica Saurett and Pablo Perez

Sara and Nick Perkins

Laurel and Keith Pisani

Marla Geha and Matthew Polly

Polly Prelinger ’72

Ayesha Ramachandran and Marta Figlerowicz

Annette and Kurt Roberts

Peter Rogers

Trevor and Charles Rosenthal

Benjamin Ross ’03

Carolyn Rothkin

Cindy and Rick Rumsey

Jinyung and Ian Rumsey

Noni Rumsey

Brian Rutledge

Robert Sandine

Kathleen Santomasso and Jason Gordon

Catherine and Anthony Santopolo

John Sasaki ’87

Christina Ching-McGrath ’06 and Ethan Schoenherr

Sarah and Jamison Scott

Mariah Sage Seymour and Bruce Seymour

Charlotte and Kameron Shahid

Chloe and Matthew Shaw

Amy and Colin Sheehan

Lucia Sheehan ’23

Mary Sanders and Mark Shifman

Meghan Anderson and Charles Smart

Jerry Smith

Leah and Alexander Smith

Brenda Carter and Adam Solomon

Andrea and Sam Solomon

Richard Soper ’10

Laura and James Stanley

Karen and M. Dennis Stephens

Ginger Stevens Stevens May ’96

Susan Stratton ’63

Marcia Streech

Amy Stephens Sudmyer ’89 and Jeff Sudmyer

Charles Sudmyer ’23

Shannon Sweeney ’00 and Tyson Seely

Laurie and Andrew Sweet

SongKeng Teoh and Yingjia Tan

Lisa Tenerowicz

Karen Wang and Christopher Teng

Denise and Don Terry

Karin Ouchida and Jack Thompson

Maryam Chohan and Kaiser Toosy

Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman

Stephen Troyer

Christopher Tunnard ’63

Anna Marie and Ralph Valente

Michael Valente

Lynne and Ralph Valentine

Wende Valentine ’89 and Jake Norton

Robert Vignola

Erika Villa

Wendy Walden

Dawn and Scott Walsh

Annie Wareck ’85

Melissa Barak Weiss and Brett Weiss

Susan and Jeffrey White

Barbara Rockenbach and

Daniel Wilderman

Virginia and John Wilkinson

Portia Elmer MacDougall and Roderick Williams MacDougall

Wenyan and Derek Witkowsky

Alexandra and Mark Wittner

Marcy and Erik Wolf

Miriam and Christopher Young

Jennifer and Mark Youngblood

Heather and J E Fredrik Zetterberg

Sheila Reagan and Andrew Zielinski

Jennifer and Bernard Zielinski

Amanda and Richard Zubek

Alexandra Zyskowski ’17

8TH-GRADE

FAREWELL GIFT

Shyoko Honiden and Aryeh Abeles

Jody Abzug and Jim Irzyk

Julie Zimmerman and Paul Anastas

Kyeen and Richard Andersson

Carrie and William Bergantino

Chay and Richard Bershtein

Kavitha Bindra

Ranjit Bindra

Sarah Netter Boone ’89 and Andrew Boone

Emily and Dean Brenner

Rachelle and Derek Byron

Danielle Chapman and Christian Wiman

Christine Won and Hyung Chun

Jennifer Rosenberg and Todd Cort

JoAnn Hong-Curtis and Jeptha Curtis

Laura Ferry and Justin Driver

Nadia and Andrew Fisher

Betsy Angeletti and John Freidah

Timothy Gabbard ’05

Valentina Greco and Antonio Giraldez

Shelley Goodstine and Jose Gomez

Khadija Gurnah and Amin Gonzalez

Birke and James Gregg

Preethi Varghese-Joseph and George Joseph

Naomi Libby

Megan Craig and Nicholas Lloyd

Anne Lu and JingAn Tang

Portia Elmer MacDougall and Roderick Williams MacDougall

Michelle and Charles Matouk

Elizabeth Donius and Kenneth McGill

Josephine and Richard Queen

Jennifer and Andrew Rapkin

Maura Sanchez

Chloe and Matthew Shaw

Alexandra Shor and John Bianchi

Nicole and Charles Slabaugh

Shipra and Vinod Srihari

Irena Vaitkeviciute and Hossam Tantawy

Karin Ouchida and Jack Thompson

Alisa and Ronald Vanacore

Christine Ko and Peter Whang

9TH-GRADE

FAREWELL GIFT

Lisarely Mendez and James Del Rio

Katerina Politi and Mark Graham

Elizabeth and Christopher ’86 Hansen

Crystal Herron

Maura Sánchez

Brenda Carter and Adam Solomon

HONORARY GIFTS

In Honor of Jody Abzug

Stephen Troyer

Christina and Kenneth MacLean

Robin Maccabee

Madeline Goldfischer

Helen Curtis

Francine and Robert Caplan

Sean Oliver

In Honor of Johann "Hans" Anderson-Dollhopf '02 & Conrad "Conner" Anderson-Dollhopf '07

Marjo Anderson and Mark Dollhopf

In Honor of Tim Blauvelt

Yanbin Liu and Yang Yang

In Honor of Kim Bohen

Eric James

In Honor of Kela Caldwell '09 & Omari Caldwell '13

Heidi Hamilton

In Honor of MaryBeth Claflin

Jody Abzug and Jim Irzyk

In Honor of The Class of 2024

Katie and Jonathan De Vries

In Honor of The Class of 1964

Catharine Barclay Fender ’64

In Honor of Aléwa Cooper

Noni Lopez

In Honor of Foote School Faculty & Staff

Shirin and Ron Adelman

Sheiba Feizizadeh and Amir Esmailpour

Jennifer Lucarelli

In Honor of Foote School Classes of 2019, 2021, & 2025

Mary Tomayko and Kumar

Navaratnam

In Honor of Barrington Fulton Jr.

Erica Corbin

In Honor of The Garden Level

Rashana and Darnell Graham

Christina and Kenneth MacLean

In Honor of Cara Hames

Pat Hames

In Honor of Emily Henick

Jessica Lee and Ferenc

Czeyda-Pommersheim

In Honor of Jordana Irzyk '14

Jody Abzug and Jim Irzyk

Rikki Abzug

In Honor of Jeremy Irzyk '14

Jody Abzug and Jim Irzyk

Rikki Abzug

In Honor of Christine Kim

Anne Marie Boustani and Marcus Conti

In Honor of Arthur Krontiris-Raskin

Valerie Davis

In Honor of Skye Lee

Wendy Walden

In Honor of Karla Matheny

Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman

In Honor of Frances Moore

Jody Abzug and Jim Irzyk

In Honor of Andrew M. Rivera '06

Marcus Rivera

In Honor of Jeannie Rumsey

Kavitha Bindra

In Honor of Julian Schlusberg, Debra Riding, Cindy Raymond, Lara Anderson, Karla Matheny, & Lynne

Banta

Asher Joseph '22

In Honor of Julian Schlusberg

Clara Li ’16

In Honor of Adam Solomon

Eloise Dickson

In Honor of Amy Sudmyer, Mary Beth Claflin, Khalil Dunham-Carson

Jody Abzug and Jim Irzyk

In Honor of Gretchen Swibold

Katharine Swibold ’75 and Jordan Becker

In Honor of Lynne Valentine and Amy Sudmyer '89

Wende Valentine ’89 and Jake Norton

In Honor of Maria Vulpe

Herralan Noel-Vulpe and Marian Vulpe

In Honor of Dawn Walsh

Lisa and Philip Miller

In Honor of Alexandra Wittner

Carol Wittner* and Howard Weiner

In Honor of Anne Woodhull

Robert Ferris

In Honor of Andrew Zielinski

Jennifer and Bernard Zielinski

MEMORIAL GIFTS

In Memory of Laura Altshul

Elizabeth Armstrong

Dorothy Osborne Cox and William Cox

Jennifer and Alan Friedman

Pam Goodman and Michael Shwartz

Dorothea and Robert Harper-Mangels

Bonnie and Edwin James

Nancy Worms

In Memory of Ruth Beitel

Deborah and William Friedman

Jodi and Marc Schneider

In Memory of Jeremy Berkowitz

Kathleen Fredlund and Benjamin Berkowitz ’94

In Memory of Jay Bovilsky

Karen Harris and Robert Gurwitt ’72

Duby McDowell ’75

In Memory of Martha Brochin

Susan Canny ’96

In Memory of Margaret Brooks

Seeley and Preston ’79 Brooks

Elizabeth Holt ’79

In Memory of Marion Tyzack Candido

Elizabeth Holt ’79

In Memory of Annie Clark

Jennifer and Alan Friedman

Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman

In Memory of Departed members of The Foote School Class of 1964

Heyden and Nicholas ’64 Rostow

In Memory of Mary Mendenhall

Cooley '57

Rives Fowlkes Carroll ’57 and Richard Carroll

In Memory of The Deming Family

Heyden and Nicholas ’64 Rostow

In Memory of Elfriede Ederer

Julia Simon-Kerr and Florian Ederer

In Memory of Stephen Flagg

Edie Flagg

In Memory of Polly Fiddler

Myles Alderman

Virginia Aldrich

Margaret Bekeny

Sheila Bonenberger

Grace and Jay Bright

Suzanne Carroll

Alison and Liam Considine

Ann Diamond

Melanie Ginter

Maria and Charles Granquist

Margaret and Marc Mann

Paola Pérez ’10

Raysa Pérez ’16

Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman

In Memory of Gloria J. Fontana

Stephen Fontana ’78

In Memory of Elena Giamatti '79

Elizabeth Holt ’79

In Memory of Margaret Baloou

Hitchcock

John Ewell ’57

In Memory of Molly Houston

Jeannette Byers ’65

In Memory of Charles Huntington '33

Christine Janis and John Deming ’66

In Memory of Dr. Albert D. Jenkins Jr.

Robin Jenkins ’82

In Memory of Diana E. E. Kleiner

Fred Kleiner

In Memory of Edward G.A. Kubler '56

Edward Johnson ’54

In Memory of Hannah Lee

Amy Sherman and John McCarthy

In Memory of Deborah Madden

Linda Keul Henley

In Memory of Ian C. McAllister '60

Sandra and William ’60 Henning

In Memory of William Martinez

Margaret Martinez

In Memory of Jonathan Milikowsky ‘98

Elisabeth Sacco Klock ’98

In Memory of Giuseppina Navone

Maddali Paci Atallah

In Memory of Frank Perrine

Jody Abzug and Jim Irzyk

Jeannette Byers ’65

Deborah Fong Carpenter ’82 and John Carpenter

Christine Friday

Anne Brooks Gwaltney ’72 and Thomas Gwaltney

Jennye Hansen

Linda Keul Henley

Frances Irvine and Andrew McLaren

Bonnie and Edwin James

Jennifer LaVin ’81

Rebecca Levin ’00

Laura Perrine

Amy Stephens Sudmyer ’89 and Jeff Sudmyer

Susan Temkin

Laura Watt and Clark Thompson ’82

Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman

Ellen Sherk Walsh ’73 and Nicholas Walsh

Virginia and John Wilkinson

In Memory of Ted Spirakis ’68

Elke Amenda-Spirakis

In Memory of Marian Spiro

Elizabeth Holt ’79

Gretchen and Charles Kingsley

In Memory of Serena Totman '84

Adesoji Adu ’84

Belinda Chen

Rachel Doft and John Wareck ’84

Lisa Goldblatt ’84

Suzy Usher Harris ’84 and Tom Harris

Lenore Jones-Peretto ’84 and Pietro Peretto

Madeline Schreiber ’84

Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman

Mai Wu ’84 and John Apicella

In Memory of G. Harold Welch '42

Samuel Babbitt ’42

Beth Botti

Anne Tyler Calabresi ’48 and Guido ’46 Calabresi

Clark Family

Elizabeth Welch ’79 and Gary Peck

Laura and Stephen ’82 Holt

Laurie Jacoby

Robert Jacoby

Ingber Family

Caroline Niederman

Liz and Dave Nowak

Scott Stearns and Patricia Greenwood

Suzanne Welch

Marianne and Philip Wion

In Memory of Betsy Welch

Elizabeth Welch ’79 and Gary Peck

In Memory of Gene Winter

Marcellene Malouf

CENTENNIAL SOCIETY

Anonymous

George Atwood

Carole Broadus

Caren and Tom Carpenter

Suzanne Jackson Cartier ’52

Bob and Mary Beth Congdon

Carol Gordon ’53

Betsy and Leonard Grauer

John Holder ’76

Elizabeth Holt '79

Frances Irvine and Andrew McLaren

Sharon Lynn Kagan

Curly and Sandy Lieber

Melissa Matthes

Victoria and Stephen Murphy

Robert Sandine

John Stratton ’54

Robert Wing ’53

GIFTS TO ENDOWED FUNDS

Frank M. Perrine Scholarship Fund

Anonymous (3)

Adesoji Adu ’84

Deborah Fong Carpenter ’82 and John Carpenter

Rachel Doft and John Wareck ’84

Tyrrell and Thomas ’82 Fontana

Suzy Usher Harris ’84 and Tom Harris

Lenore Jones-Peretto ’84 and Pietro Peretto

Laura Watt and Clark Thompson ’82

Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman

Polly Fiddler Art Fund

Myles Alderman

Virginia Aldrich

Margaret Bekeny

Sheila Bonenberger

Suzanne Carroll

Ann Diamond

Melanie Ginter

Fred Kleiner

Margaret and Marc Mann

Paola Pérez ’10

Raysa Pérez ’16

Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman

Ann Baker Pepe Endowed Fund for Financial Aid

Jay Angeletti

Donna and William Batsford

Carol Maoz Endowed Fund

Jay Angeletti

Betsy Welch Scholarship Fund

Samuel Babbitt ’42

Beth Botti

Anne Tyler Calabresi ’48 and Guido ’46 Calabresi

Clark Family

Laura and Stephen ’82 Holt

Ingber Levin Family

Laurie Jacoby

Robert Jacoby

Caroline Niederman

Liz and Dave Nowak

Mary Tyler

Kristen and Barclay ’74 Welch

Welch Family

Suzanne Welch Centennial Endowment Fund

Karena Bullock Bailey and Peter Bailey ’91

Stephanie and Elon Boms Bershtein Family Endowed Fund

Chay and Richard Bershtein

Jonathan Milikowsky Scholarship Fund

Janet Madigan and Robert Harrity

Jennifer Milikowsky ’02 and Tylan Calcagni

Solimar Santiago Warner and S. André Warner ’98

Martha Brochin Endowed Fund

Joseph Camilleri

Susan Canny ’96

Penny Snow

Class of 1981 Francie Irvine and Mr. O Scholarship Fund

Lisa Clendenen Sandine ’83 and Patrick Clendenen ’81

Talbot Welles ’81 and Thomas Mason

Jean Shepler Miller Endowed Fund

Lisa Clendenen Sandine ’83 and Patrick Clendenen ’81

Elizabeth Prelinger ’68 and Stephen Messner

Margaret Smith ’77

Phyllis Brown Sandine Memorial Scholarship Fund

Lisa Clendenen Sandine ’83 and Patrick Clendenen ’81

Robert Sandine

Jonathan Milikowsky Technology Fund

Jennifer Milikowsky ’02 and Tylan Calcagni

Sharon and Daniel Milikowsky

Class of 1972 Scholarship Fund

Sarah Drury ’72 and Deborah Sherman

Hannah Lee Memorial Fund

Jennifer and Alan Friedman

Amy Sherman and John McCarthy Class of 1975 Scholarship Fund Anonymous(1)

Levin Endowed Fund for Library Materials

Rebecca Levin ’00

Mary Murphy ’92

Jean G. Lamont Scholarship Fund

Rita McDougald-Campbell

Orten L. Pengue, Jr. Scholarship Fund

Deborah Johnson and Joseph Paolillo Joya Marks Endowment for Faculty Professional Development

Catherine Petraiuolo ’83

Margaret Brooks Endowed Fund

Sandy and James Righter

Milos Saccio Fund

Damijan Saccio ’85

Penny Snow

S. Prescott Bush Clement Endowed Fund

Harmony Clement Spongberg ’60

Unrestricted Endowment

Ning Sun and Hongyu Zhao

Endowed Funds

In the early 1980s, the board’s Finance Committee recommended the purchase of zero coupon bonds as a strategy to create the school’s endowment. It was an important decision for the school. When the last of the zero coupon bonds matured in 2003, the initial investment of $310,000 had returned $1.6 million. Foote’s endowment now stands at $25.7 million. A distribution is made annually from interest earned on invested funds

UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT

Bershtein Family Endowed Fund — established in 2016, and named in 2020, as part of Secure Foote's Future: The Centennial Campaign by Foote parents Chay and Richard Bershtein in honor of their five children.

Bob and Mary Beth Congdon

Centennial Endowment Fund — established in 2017 in honor of Foote’s Centennial. Proceeds are used at the discretion of the school’s Board of Directors.

Class of 1968 50th Reunion Endowed Fund — established in 2018 by the Class of 1968 in honor of their 50th reunion. Proceeds are used at the discretion of the school’s Board of Directors to support the school’s mission.

S. Prescott Bush Clement Endowed Fund — established in 2007 in honor of S. Prescott Bush Clement ’35. Proceeds are used at the discretion of the school’s Board of Directors.

ENDOWMENT FOR CAMPUS & FACILITIES

Jay Cox Endowment for PPRRSM — established in 2017 to recognize Jay Cox’s dedication to maintaining and developing The Foote School campus and facilities during his three decades as Business Manager.

ENDOWMENT FOR CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT

Friends of Foote Theater Endowment — established in 2002 by David and Deborah Moore to fund costs associated with the outstanding drama program.

Jean Shepler Miller Music Fund — established in 2009 by alumni who studied music with Mrs. Shepler during her long career at Foote (1953–1991), to provide support for the school’s Music Department.

Jonathan Milikowsky Memorial Technology Fund — created by classmates, family, and friends in memory of Jonathan Milikowsky ’98 to provide annual support to the Technology Department, particularly for new technology and innovative uses of technology.

Kindergarten and Mixed Age Group Programs Fund — established by the parents of Foote students Aya and

Hadi Abu-Alfa in 2010 to support and enrich the Kindergarten and Mixed Age Group programs.

Levin Fund — established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Levin to fund the purchase of books and materials to enrich and extend the collection of the Frank M. Perrine Library.

Library Endowment — gifts to endowment for support of the Frank M. Perrine Library.

Margaret Brooks Endowed Fund — established in 2010 in memory of Madame Brooks, French teacher at Foote and parent of Preston ’79, Kate ’82 and Nat ’87, to support the school’s Modern Language Department.

Marian W. Spiro Fund for Science Enrichment — established in honor of Marian Spiro, science teacher at Foote (1970–1989), to enrich and enhance the school’s science programs.

Marshall Bartlett and Margaret Wilmer Bartlett ’58 Family Foundation

Endowed Technology Fund — established in 2017 with gifts to provide ongoing annual support for technology needs.

Martha Brochin Endowed Fund for Library Books — established in 2004 in memory of Martha Brochin, a Foote School parent and much-loved pediatrician.

Polly Fiddler Art Fund — established by parents and former students in recognition of Polly Fiddler’s outstanding work as an art teacher at Foote for more than three decades (1978–2009), to support the school’s studio art program.

ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Joya Marks Endowment for Professional Development — created in 2001, and in 2007 named in honor of Joya Marks, Lower School Head (1993–2007), to provide support for professional development opportunities to enrich the lives and work of Foote School teachers.

Violet Talbot Endowed Fund — established by parents and faculty in honor of Kindergarten teacher Violet Talbot at the time of her retirement in 2001 to provide support for teacher training and for financial aid for children of color.

ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID

Anne Schroeder Vroman Scholarship Fund — created in 2006 by Barent Vroman in memory of his wife, a member of the class of 1946.

Benevento Family Scholarship — established in 1987 by the Benevento Family.

Stephen Binder ’78 Scholarship Fund — established in 2017 with a specific focus on support for students from the city of New Haven.

Bohen-James Endowed Fund for Financial Aid — established by Foote parents Kim Bohen and Doug James. Kim served on the Foote Board for a decade.

Carol Maoz Endowed Fund for Financial Aid — established in 2020 in honor of Carol’s Maoz’s long commitment to increasing financial aid and diversity at Foote School over her 11-year tenure as Head of School.

Carolyn Foundation Endowment — established by generous gifts from The Carolyn Foundation in 1989 and 1998. This fund provides significant annual funding for financial aid for children of color from New Haven.

Celentano Scholarship Fund — created in recognition of the many contributions of Freddie Celentano, who worked at Foote as a member of the maintenance staff (1963–1977).

Class of 1972 Scholarship Fund — established in 2015 in memory of John Hare ’72 (1958–2015).

Class of 1975 Scholarship Fund — established in 2016 by members of the Class of 1975 to mark Foote’s centennial year.

Fair-Oster Family Scholarship Fund — established in 2018 by Foote parents Ray Fair and Sharon Oster and their three children (Stephen Fair ’97, Emily Oster ’95 and John Oster ’00) in gratitude for their rewarding and meaningful experiences at the school.

Frank M. Perrine Scholarship Fund — established in 1991 in recognition of Frank Perrine’s many contributions to Foote as Headmaster (1967–1992).

Frederick L. Holborn Scholarship Fund — established in 2018 by Hanna Holborn Gray ’43 in memory of her brother, Frederick L. Holborn ’41, a professor of American foreign policy.

Gene J. Takahashi Scholarship Fund — created in 2010 by Dean Takahashi and Wendy Sharp, Kerry Takahashi ’07 and Kai Takahashi ’09 in honor of Dean’s father.

Hannah Lee Memorial Endowed Fund — established in memory of Hannah Lee ’08 (1993–2004), this fund provides annual support for the school’s financial aid program.

Janis Cooley-Jacobs Scholarship Fund — established in 1999 after the death of Foote parent and pediatrician Janis Cooley-Jacobs.

Jay Cox Endowment for Financial Aid — established in 2017 in recognition of Jay Cox’s 35-year service to The Foote School as Business Manager and teacher and his dedication and leadership in building a strong financial aid program.

Jean and Edward Kirby Endowed Fund — established in 2013 by their son, John T. Kirby ’69, in recognition of their love of the school and the central role it played for three generations of the Kirby family.

Jean G. Lamont Endowed Scholarship Fund — established in 2004 in recognition of Jean Lamont’s commitment to diversity and a strong financial aid program during her tenure as Head of School (1992–2004).

Jonathan Milikowsky Scholarship Fund — established in 2007 in memory of Jonathan Milikowsky ’98 by his parents, Sharon and Daniel Milikowsky, brother Matthew ’95 and sister Jennifer ’02, the fund provides financial aid for a student in grades 6–9 who demonstrates intellectual curiosity, cheerful engagement with classmates and teachers, kindness, optimism and appreciation and respect for others.

LaViola Family Scholarship Fund — established by Philomena and John LaViola in honor of their grandchildren, Alexandra LaViola ’06 and John LaViola ’09.

Mandell Family Summer Sabbatical Program — established in 2017 in honor of Madison ’15 and Isabella ’18 to support summer sabbaticals for Foote’s outstanding teachers.

Margaret Hitchcock Fund — established in memory of Margaret Ballou Hitchcock, Foote English teacher and head of the Upper School (1931–1957).

Martha Babcock Foote Fund — established in memory of the founder and first Headmistress (1916–1935).

Orten L. Pengue Jr. Scholarship Fund — created in 2008 by parents and students in honor of Ort Pengue’s many contributions to Foote’s theater program.

Pasi-Sachdev Family Fund — created in 2005 by the Pasi-Sachdev family to reflect their deep appreciation of the Foote School community.

Ann Baker Pepe Endowed Fund for Financial Aid — established in 2018 to honor Ann Baker Pepe’s dedication to the Foote School community over 20 years as Director of Development and Alumni Programs and her steadfast commitment to increasing diversity and strengthening the school’s financial aid program.

Phyllis Brown Sandine Memorial Scholarship Fund — established in 2002 by Phyllis' family and friends. It is also funded by ISIS (Inner-City Scholarships for Independent Schools) in honor of Mrs. Sandine, a Foote parent and longtime friend of the school, and an advocate for early childhood education. The fund provides financial aid specifically for New Haven children enrolled at Foote.

Simone Brown Fund — established in memory of Simone Brown, Class of 1981, following her death in 1983.

The Betsy Welch Endowed Scholarship Fund — established in 2015 to honor Betsy Welch’s commitment as Director of Admissions (1976–1993) to enrolling students from a broad range of racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Timothy and Mary P. Doukas Fund — established in 1997 by Mr. and Mrs. John Zandy in memory of Mrs. Zandy’s parents.

Vlock Family Endowed Fund — established in 2018 by alum Ted Vlock ’13 in honor of his family.

ENDOWMENT FOR LEARNING SUPPORT

Milos Saccio Fund — established in memory of Milos Saccio ’83 (1967–1979), who was a 6th grader at Foote at the time of his death, to provide annual learning support with the intention of helping children reach their full potential.

RESTRICTED FUNDS

The school also appreciates and relies upon the support provided by Restricted Funds. These funds are not endowed — the principal is spent as needed over the years.

Classical Book Fund — established in 1996 to honor Latin teacher Carol Ross and used annually to provide library and classroom resources to enrich the study of classical Greece and Rome.

Falco School Spirit Fund — established in 2009 to fund campus activities and build a sense of community.

Friends of Foote Theater Fund — established in 2002, to provide support for expanded opportunities in educational theater made possible by the construction of the Robert D. Sandine black box theater.

Fund for Community Outreach — established in 2012 to provide funding for meaningful community outreach programs offered at Foote in support of the greater New Haven community.

Sunil Amrith — Class of 2033

Thank you, Class Captains!

Andy Boone — Foote Fund Chair

Sarah Boone ’89 — Foote Fund Chair

Emily Fasano — Class of 2027

Rob Hames — Class of 2031

Juri Henley-Cohn ’93 — Class of 2029

Bernadette Huang — Class of 2026

Christine Kim — Class of 2028

Alex Kleiner ’00 — Class of 2032

Miles Lasater — Class of 2029

Barbara Rockenbach — Class of 2027

Peter Rogers — Class of 2030

Charlotte Shahid — Class of 2031

Chloe Shaw —Class of 2025

Ted Wittenstein — Class of 2028

With your support we can better empower our students to lead with courage, compassion, and purpose. We invite you to be a part of the Foote culture of philanthropy. Your generosity helps us not only sustain but enhance the academics, arts, athletics, and traditions that are pillars of The Foote School experience. We Foote culture of philanthropy. enhance the traditions

THE FOOTE FUND

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