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SAVE THE DATE October 20, 2018
Fall Family and Friends Day Bud Field Hall of Excellence
May 4, 2019
Spring Family and Friends Day Grand River Gala
May 25, 2019 Graduation Alumni Weekend
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FEATURED STORIES
GRA Welcomes New Head of School Beyond the Classroom
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IN THE GAME
Full Speed Ahead
7 IN THE CLASSROOM STEAM Academy
9 IN RECOGNITION Class of 2018
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What GRA Did For Me 2017-2018 Student Award Winners
FROM THE FACULTY
Wishing David Thomas ‘11 Best of Luck
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2017-2018 REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY
The Eagle Honor Society of Giving The 2017 - 2018 Blue & White Fund Captial and Endowment Funds
Derrick Able ’20 prepares to take a free kick during a home soccer game.
ABOUT THE COVER
Tim Oditt and his wife, Jennifer, pose for a picture on the steps of Armington Hall.
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ABOUT THE MAGAZINE
The River is GRA’s annual publication that highlights the school year and recognizes GRA’s annual donors. Stories are written by former Director of Marketing & Communications Kelli Jones, Assistant Director of Advancement & Alumni Relations David Thomas ‘11, Teaching Fellow Dillon Broadwell, and current Director of Marketing and Communications Austin Farber.
MEET THE BOARD
MEET THE BOARD Mrs. Susan E. Baker P’08 Mr. Blair Campomizzi Mr. Frank Edmonds Dr. John E. DeCato ‘80 Mr. Robert Fritz P’88 P’93 Mr. Fran Gardner Mr. Edward G. Puhl ‘70, Vice Chair Mr. Steven R. Schoneman P’07, Board Chair Mrs. Sharon Tiknis P’08 Mr. Tim Oditt, Head of School
TRUSTEE EMERITUS Mr. Mark F. Polzin P’95 Mr. Richard C. Rose Mr. E. Terry Warren
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NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL The month of May is alway busy for Grand River Academy. Finals, graduation, and other ceremonies make up the end of the school year. But, this past May, there was a new buzz on campus. Following an extensive nation-wide search conducted by the Board of Trustees and John Farber of RG-175, GRA announced our new Head of School: Mr. Tim Oditt. After numerous campus visits and meetings with members of our school community, Mr. Oditt was unanimously chosen to 17
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be the best candidate for Grand River Academy to continue its mission to help boys succeed in school and in their life beyond. Mr. Oditt began his career in education as a boys’ basketball coach at the Canterbury Episcopal School in 2004, after serving in the US Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He then worked at Hargrave Military Academy where he served as Faculty, Residential Life Instructor, Athletic Director, and, from 2014
FEATURED STORY to the time of his arrival on campus, Assistant Headmaster and Chief of Staff. Mr. Oditt has a B.A. in History from University of Texas at Arlington and a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from University of North Texas Former acting Head of School and Board Chair Mr. Steve Schoneman, had only good things to say about the new Head of School. “The experience and dedication Mr. Oditt brings to Grand River Academy and his commitment to single-gender education will continue to propel GRA forward. His enthusiasm and support for not just the students and their families, but also the Faculty and staff will provide the best environment for the boys to thrive. We’re delighted to welcome Tim and his family to campus. It is an exciting time for Grand River Academy.” Joining Mr. Oditt on campus will be his wife Jennifer and their two children, Julianna and Miles. Mr. Oditt and his family said they are excited for their new home at GRA. “Jennifer and I are thrilled to be joining a community that is dedicated to activating the potential of boys in all aspects of their lives. I look forward to the opportunity to get to know the community of Grand River Academy as, together, we prepare our young men for lifelong success.”
Why GRA? Because preparing young men for success in all aspects of their lives is not only exciting, but tremendously fulfilling! To see their growth from the first day they set foot on campus to the day they cross the stage is continuously amazing. What’s your favorite thing so far about the school? By far, my favorite thing is seeing the dedication of the Faculty and staff to developing our young men. What are your outside interests? Reading, college basketball, the Boston Red Sox, and attending my children’s sporting events. What is something unique about yourself? I have traveled to 24 different countries...and counting! Remember your first time on campus... what stands out? The thing that stands out about my first time on campus was the dedication to teaching boys and meeting them where they are at to develop their success. What is a goal you have for the upcoming school year? My goal for this school year is to become part of the close-knit community and to learn the culture of the school and surrounding community.
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM A young man’s education extends far beyond the white walls of a classroom. Encouraging and inspiring learning, creativity, and passion in all areas of life is vital to the development of any student. Providing the freedom to explore learning opportunities outside a traditional classroom setting is one of the ways Grand River Academy activates personal growth from our boys on campus. Last winter, John Wilcox ’18, took advantage of his opportunity to learn in an untraditional setting. Wilcox worked with Faculty, staff, and
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other students to construct an ice-skating rink on campus. After designing a blueprint, Facility Director Joel Laughlin aided Wilcox throughout the construction process, providing support and mentorship until the project was complete. By January, students frequently used the rink during their activity time to take a break from classroom responsibilities. Why exactly an ice rink, though? Wilcox uses one winter sport in particular to destress. “Hockey was a big thing to help me through
FEATURED STORY this year,” Wilcox said. “I plan on playing in college and this rink was a fun thing to do on campus.”
Applying what you learn to real-world activities is done throughout life.
This project is just one of many ways students are able to flex their creative muscles inside of GRAs supportive environment. From building and maintaining a garden to bee-keeping, our students find ways to incorporate their classroom work into real-world projects.
And while he has graduated, Wilcox wanted to impart a bit of wisdom he acquired from his work as an underclassmen:
These projects do more than establish a student-centered campus; they prove to our boys that learning isn’t just something you do when you read Shakespeare or solve a math problem.
“I would look bright onto the future because you need to work on the hard stuff before the good stuff happens. I hope the ice rink sticks around for all of the underclassmen that come back and like to skate.”
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FULL SPEED AHEAD With a campus of 220 acres, expansive fields perfect for practicing form, and the nearby Greenway Trail to explore, Grand River Academy’s cross-country team has plenty of options for training. These options came to good use during the 2017-2018 school year, as an increased interest in the sport made sure all venues were used by Coach Katy Studer. In previous years, the cross-country team had little experience with competition, only competing in a few local races. However, during the 2017 season, the team participated in bigger races throughout Northeast Ohio. 57
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Even with little prior exposure to competition, all runners proved to have a successful year. Collin Abbott-Westling ‘21 was a leader on the team, earning 2nd Team LEC All-Conference honors. Coach Studer, with the assistance of Mrs. Dylan Crowell, welcomed the revival of the sport with open arms. Both coaches made team camaraderie a priority, which helped form strong bonds throughout the season. This encouraged each runner, including the coaches, to not only compete against each other but strive to beat their own personal goals and times as well.
IN THE GAME When asked about the team, Coach Studer was beaming with pride. “I am so proud of each runner and that they showed improvement with their hard work,” Studer said. “It was great to see that recognition that if they put in the effort in practices, results would show during races.”
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MVP: Collin Abbott-Westling ‘21 MIP: Keith Pezanoski ‘19 Eagle Award: Keith Pezanoski ‘19 & Quentin Pohl ‘20 LEC 2nd Team All-Conference: Collin Abbott-Westling ‘21
Coach Studer’s boys aren’t looking to slow their pace after a successful first season. Activities held during the spring, such as running club, sharpened current cross-country runners form and introduced new students to the sport. With an abundance of opportunity in the future and their heads held high, the team plans to hit the ground running in the 2018 season.
THE EAGLE AWARD IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE KID WHO WORKED HARD, SHOWED PERSEVERANCE AND WAS A TEAM PLAYER. MRS. ALICIA FIELD RETIRED GRA FACULTY
First Year Letter Winners: Collin Abbott-Westling ‘21 Tenke Abe ‘21 Clyde Chen ‘20 Nick Curtright ‘20 Keith Pezanoski ‘19 Quentin Pohl ‘20 Certificate of Participation: Paul Yan ‘18
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STEAM ACADEMY From paying bills to using GPS to navigate summer vacation destinations, our everyday lives are becoming more and more dependent upon technology and science. While many schools have failed to grasp the importance of this, Grand River Academy has taken strides to make sure our students understand the fundamentals of our ever-changing world.
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Our STEAM summer program gave students a creative learning environment to tackle topics such as coding and engineering while working with and against their peers on various projects. From coding languages and procedures, competing to see who could build the best bottle rocket, to building their own website, the boys in STEAM Academy found ways to bring their passion for learning to each lesson.
IN THE CLASSROOM Along with the five-week summer program, GRA hosted STEAM Day. Much like the academy, children from the surrounding area came to GRA to learn more about science and engineering. Director of Summer Programs Erin Shreve, was proud of the growth her students showed throughout the year, especially their participation during STEAM Day. “The boys did a great job,” Shreve said. “No matter what they were doing they were always trying to help the kids. Their engagement with the kids made it a real success.”
Dillon Broadwell, teaching fellow at GRA, was proud of the boys progress throughout the session. “The boys that came through the program did a great job of taking on topics that were put in front of them,” Broadwell said. “We all had a great time. Personally, I was just glad to see some of them come out of their shell by the end of the summer and show some real passion about their projects.” This enthusiasm was on display at the end of the summer, where the boys gave presentations during the picnic for our new Head of School, Mr. Tim Oditt.
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IN RECOGNITION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2018 Benjamin Artl - Aurora, OH Kirill Bauhart - Tallmadge, OH Joseph Stearns Condon - Chagrin Falls, OH Ryan Gallan - Shaker Hts, OH Shamir Haider - Saudi Arabia Christopher Hall - Union, KY Ryodai Hisamoto - Tokyo, Japan Zhengxiang Huang - Zhenjiang, China Yvan Murara - Kigali, Rwanda Hyeok Jin Oh - Gyeonggi-do, Korea Colton Hall Turner - Pensacola, FL Trent Wash - Medina, OH John Richmond Wilcox - Alpharetta, GA Baoluo Yan - Xinjiang, China Chongguang Yu - Shenzhen, China Jiacheng Zou - Yixing, China
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What GRA did for Me
My choice to attend GRA was one of the smartest decisions I ever made. I always struggled in school and never really cared about learning. I was on the brink of failing and my parents were trying to help me find a solution. They found GRA, and I absolutely loved it. The teachers were all on campus, so I always had someone to help me if I was struggling. Grand River Academy helped me get ready for college and I’m grateful for what I learned during my time there. Trent Wash, Class of 2018 THE
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2017-2018 STUDENT AWARD WINNERS MOST IMPROVED STUDENT
CLASS OF 2018 CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2020 CLASS OF 2021 CLASS OF 2022
JOHN WILCOX CHASE URLIK COLIN TANG COLLIN ABBOTT-WESTING YEUNSOO (JAKE) JUNG
OUTSTANDING STUDENT
CLASS OF 2018 CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2020 CLASS OF 2021 CLASS OF 2022
CHRIS HALL BRISTOL BRIGGS ERIC LADD PARSA PARANDAKHTEH KHOA CA0
TRUSTEE BOWL
OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Zhixin (Jimmy) Li Zhengziang (Harry) Huang
CARL B BAUDER CUP Awarded to the student who excels in character, leadership, and friendliness Eric Ladd
HEADMASTER CUP Awarded to the student who best combines the attributes of scholar, athlete, and gentleman Andrew Arnold
Awarded to the senior with the most distinguished record during the senior year Chris Hall
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IN RECOGNITION WILLIAM H JEFFERY FINE ARTS AWARD Awarded to the student who has attended GRA 2 years and excels in drama, art, or music Zhengxiang (Harry) Huang
CASSIDY-SCHWARTZ SERVICE AWARD Awarded to the students who unselfishly and generously give their time and effort in service to the academy Ben Ramseyer-Gordon Colin Tang
SCOTT FISHER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Awarded to a returning junior whose support of the academy and whose service to his fellow students are exemplary Keith Pezanoski
GEORGE ARMINGTON JR MEMORIAL PLAQUE Awarded to the senior who best personifies the philosophy of the academy Chris Hall
THE NONNEMAN AWARD Awarded to the students who produce outstanding work for school publications in the area of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, artwork, and photography Eden Linton
GORDON DIEMER AWARD Awarded to the student (9th,10th and 11th grade only) who exhibits a positive attitude and exemplary citizenship and who works to his fullest potential Eric Ladd
WATSON AND JAN KALLAY AWARD Awarded to the outstanding senior athlete Hyeok Jin (Michael) Oh LAWRENCE J WILSON SOCIAL STUDIES AWARD Awarded to the student who has shown a sincere interest in how the social sciences relate to both the present and the future and who has gone beyond the textbook and the classroom and expanded his knowledge of the subject matter Quentin Pohl
DR. WILLIAM M LESEUR AWARD Awarded to the student whose citizenship is exceptional and who has excelled because of hard work Eric Ladd Parsa Parandakhteh
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FROM THE FACULTY
WISHING DAVID THOMAS ‘11 BEST OF LUCK There aren’t too many individuals who have lived the life David Thomas ‘11 has. David grew up on campus as the son of Faculty members, attended Grand River Academy graduating in 2011, and returned following college to help in the advancement efforts of the school. It was this experience which helped him connect with so many of GRAs friends and family over the past three and a half years. 137
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“The academy has always been more than a place or school to me. Literally, GRA has been my home and family and leaving my role certainly is not an easy decision,” shared David. GRA wishes David the very best of luck as he finished his last week at the school in August and steps into a new challenge continuing his role as the Austinburg Township Fiscal Officer and campaigning for County wide office this November.
Head of School Tim Oditt shares, “I have not known David for very long, but his help in aiding me transition here on campus has been invaluable. Through conversations with our Alumni and community members, he has certainly lived out the mission of GRA.”
Grand River Academy would like to extend its gratitude to David for his dedicated efforts over the past three years. We look forward to seeing his continued success in his new adventures in our local community.
As David shared with the GRA community, “My title may change to former employee, but my role in helping our school and love for our mission and GRA family will never change. I look forward to helping with the hiring of a new director of advancement and introducing them to the GRA brotherhood I have been fortunate to know.”
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2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Grand River Academy is pleased to share the following acknowledgement listings, recognizing the individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations who made contributions to GRA during the 2017-2018 school year. Without contributions like these we would not be able to continue our mission of helping young men activate their social, academic, and emotional potential and prepare them for lifelong success.
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The Eagle Honor Society of Giving The Eagle Honor Society of Giving at Grand River Academy recognizes annual leadership giving of $1,000 - or more to the Blue and White Fund. Eagle Honor Society members are some of GRAs most devoted friends, parents and Alumni.
THE 1831 CIRCLE $10,000 and up
THE TRUSTEE CIRCLE $5,000 and up
Named in recognition of Grand River Academy’s founding year, members of the 1831 circle contribute an annual gift of $10,000 and above.
Named in recognition of Grand River Academy current and previous Board of Trustees, members of the Trustee Circle contribute an annual gift of $5,000 and above.
The Fanning Family P’14 K&D Apartment Community Owners & Managers Mr. & Mrs. John and Karen Paganini P’19 The John Wood Income Trust of Keybank National Association Mr. Jeff Zander ‘78 & Family
The Cave Family ‘15 Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Fritz P’88 & P’93 Huntington Bank Mrs. Esther Kovacik GP’07 & ‘12 Past Presidents Foundation Mr. Henry Posner III & Mrs. Anne M. Molloy P’11 Rein Family Foundation Robert S. Morrison Foundation Schoneman, Inc.
THE HEAD MASTER CIRCLE $2,500 and up
Named in Recongintion of Grand River Academy’s leadership since its founding, members of The Headmaster Circle contribute an annual gift of $2,500 and above. Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP Huntington National Bank Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Laurello Mr. & Mrs. Brad Levy ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Puhl ‘70 Skoda Minotti CPAs The Tiknis Family P’08 Wells Fargo Lois Jeffery
THE AURORA CIRCLE $1,000 and up
Named in Recongintion of Grand River Academy’s honor society in the 1920’s, members of the Aurora Circle contribute an annual gift of $1,000 and above. Mr. & Mrs. John Bardi P’19 Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Bowden Mr. & Mrs. Blair A. Campomizzi Drs. John DeCato ‘80 & Lori Herpen Mr. John Henne P’80 The Hood Family P’17 Mr. & Mrs. Darrell McGraw III ‘96 The Morro Family P’16 Dr. Michael Murphy P’22 Navigant, NCI - Lending a Hand Mr. & Mrs. Mark F. Polzin P’95 Dr. & Mrs. Martin J. Poppo GP’07 Mrs. Amy Robichaux P’19 & Mr. Chris Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Roger Schwartz ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sertich P’95 The Stackhouse Family ‘13 Triple T Foundation Mr. Ryan Weily ‘95 Ms. Ina Mae Wilcox GP’18 Bruce & Paula Thoma Ferdinand & Theresa Morro Amy Robichaux THE
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BLUE AND WHITE FUND DONORS UP TO $999 Mr. & Mrs. Kosuke Abe P’21 Mr. & Mrs. Russell Allen P’02 Amazon Smile Mr. Thomas D. Anderson Andover Bank Mr. William Arendell ‘92 Mr. Arthur P. Armington III ‘73 Mr. Timothy Artl P’18 Ashtabula County Fire Chiefs Assoc. The Baker Family P’08 Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ballentine Ms. Jeanne Bauhart P’18 Mrs. Susan Belden Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Bernhardt GP’13 Mr. Kevin Blum Ms. Susan Bolender 17 5
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Mr. & Mrs. William Bolinger ‘67 Ms. Laura Burchfield Mrs. Sarah Carrel Mr. William Cather ‘68 Ms. Lisa Chaboudy P’19 Ms. Cheryle J. Chiaramonte COMPUWERX Mrs. Nicole Conrad Mr. & Mrs. David Crowell Mr. & Mrs. Mark Csepegi Mr. Frank E. Edmonds III Mr. & Mrs. Ayman El Gazzar P’19 Mr. Paul Etzler Funding Factory Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Farrell Mr. & Mrs. George Finelli ‘64 Mr. Mark H. Fouts ‘65 Rev. & Mrs. Peter Funch P’86
The Gahan Family P’09 Mr. & Mrs. Francis Gardner The Gerblich Family P’01 Ms. Melinda Gaus Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gilkey P’10 Mrs. Elizabeth Ginn Mr. David Glass The Goldman Family P’14 Mr. S. Gruner, Mrs. R. Parker & Mr. Colin Gruner ‘06 Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hagerty P’09 Mr. & Mrs. Steve Healey Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hedges Ms. Beth Hedrick Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Hendrickson P’94 Mr. William A. Hoehn ‘40 Mr. David Holmes ‘98
Mr. Francis J. Hutton ‘13 Mr. & Mrs. Zac Inman James B. Oswald Company Mrs. Lois Jeffery P’93 Ms. Amanda Jennings John E. DeCato D.P.M., Inc. Mrs. Alice Jones Mr. & Mrs. Steven Jones Mr. William Jordan & Mrs. Laurel A. Winters P’05 Mr. & Mrs. William S. Jordan IV ‘05 Mr. & Mrs. Sean Kaschak Mrs. Gloria Kaull P’74 Mr. & Mrs. Matthew S. Kitchen Mr. Greg Klucher The Knapp Family P’14 Mr. Jay Krier ‘77 Mr. & Mrs. Greg Ladd P’20 Mr. Gerald Laurain ‘73 Ms. Bev Lee Mrs. Sheila Liu Mr. & Mrs. Michael Loiacono P’95 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lorraine P’94 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Madison Ms. Daria Maixner Dr. & Mrs. Mark Mandell-Brown P’07 Mr. & Mrs. Carl Martray GP’18 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Marty ‘76 Mr. Thomas Mason Mr. Will Mason Mr. Bryan Matthews Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence McCormack P’97 Ms. Constance McMath GP’11 Mr. George Milbourn Mr. & Mrs. Charles Morgan P’03 Ms. Nancy Morgan Mr. & Mrs. John Mulligan Mr. Sean Mulzet & Ms. Judi Krysa P’21 Mr. & Mrs. David Nagle Mrs. Nichole Ngom Mr. John Nouse ‘80 The O’Guinn Family P’10
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Paganini GP’19 Rep. John & Mrs. Nancy Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Mark Paun GP’19 Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Pavlovic Mr. Les Peterson PNC Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Polak Mr. & Mrs. Robert Prior P’10 The Race Family P’13 Mr. Ian W. Race ‘13 Mr. & Mrs. C. Thomas Ranck ‘73 Ms. Ann Randall Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Regal P’00 Mr. David M. (Sonny) Rein ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. James Reinart ‘95 Mr. Gary Resnick ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Richmond Mr. Dan Riddell Mr & Mrs. Tristan Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rodenhiser Mr. David Rodney & Ms. Cindy Oser ‘73 Mr. Joseph Schinsky & Mrs. Amy Roth P’20 Mr. & Mrs. Jim Carney & Rotor-Rooter Mr. Jon Rowley ‘83 Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Sawyer Mr. & Mrs. Waymon Saxon Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schaab Dr. Cynthia Schnabel P’18 Mrs. Mary Louise Scholl P’73 Mrs. Carol Schoneman GP’07 Mr. & Mrs. William Shea ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Shreve Mr. Brooks Shultz Ms. Rebecca Shultz P’85 Mr. Toby Shultz ‘85 Mr. Ricardo Silva Mrs. Betty Simon P’05 Dr. & Mrs. James L. Smialek P’94 Mr. & Mrs. Don Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Alan Solter Mr. John Spiker Mrs. Cindy Spink Mr. James Stafford IV ‘79 Ms. Stacie Starline Mr. and Mrs. John Steines ‘03 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Stephenson Mrs. Tammy Stokes Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Studer The Thomas Family P’11 Mr. David Thomas ‘11 Mr. Richardson Thomas ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Rick Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Toenes The Triulzi Family P’14 Mr. & Mrs. Chris Turner P’18 The Twiss Family P’18 Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Ulrich P’21 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Valentine Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Vega Mr. Michael Velotta ‘72 Mr. Tim Viands Mr. & Mrs. E. Terry Warren Ms. Jill Wilcox P’18 Ms. Amy Williams P’19 Mr. & Mrs. David L. Williams, Jr. ‘81 Mr. & Mrs. David L. Williams, Sr. P’81 Mr. Michael Williams P’19 Mr. Jeffrey Wilson-Braun ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. Jim Woda Ms. Wendy Wright P’97 Mr. & Mrs. Lei Yu P’18 Mr. Joe Zappitello Mr. Kevin Zych
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ANNUAL REPORT ON PHILANTHORPY THE GRA CAPITAL & ENDOWNMENT FUNDS
Pledge payments continue to be made on the Bud Field Student Center and Robert S. Morrison Lecture Center, which are actively being put to good use by the GRA family and the community at large. Gifts to the GRA Endowment Fund ensure the financial stability of Grand River Academy and secure the GRA experience for young men in future years. GRA extends its utmost thanks to the many donors who embrace the vision of the future at Grand River Academy.
CAPITAL FUND
ENDOWMENT FUND
Mr. Ryan Weily ‘95 The Thomas Family P’05 Dr. Michael Murphy P’22
Mrs. Lois Jeffery P’93 Mr. Ryan Weily ‘95 Mr. Jeff Zander ‘78 & Family
IN-KIND DONATIONS Akron Rubber Ducks Ash/Craft Industries Ashtabula Area Orchestra Society Ashtabula Arts Center Ashtabula County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Cain Park/City of Cleveland Heights Chapel Hills Golf Course Cleveland Botanical Garden Cleveland Metroparks Zoo & Rainforest Cleveland Monsters Cleveland Public Theatre Dairy Queen - Conneaut Ferrante Winery & Ristorante Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant GRA’s Faculty & Staff Greg Sweet Chevrolet Buick Inc. Guyreino’s Delli\Meola Catering Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant Judge Dave and Michele Schroeder Kings Island Lake County Captains
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Luisa’s Mexican Grill Madison Golf & Country Club Mr. & Mrs. Blair Campomizzi Mr. & Mrs. Chris Turner P’18 Mr. & Mrs. David Crowell Mr. & Mrs. Dozier Hood P’17 Mr. & Mrs. Ed Puhl ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Iman El-Gazzar P’19 Mr. & Mrs. James Reinart ‘94 & Ganley Chevrolet of Aurora Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Ulrich P’21 Mr. & Mrs. Preston Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Fritz Mr. & Mrs. Sam Arnold P’20 Mr. & Mrs. Steve Schoneman P’07 Mr. Al Kovacik Mr. Cliff Wilcox P’18 & Ms. Jill Wilcox P’18 Mr. Sean Mulzet & Ms. Judith Krysa P’21 Mrs. Susan Baker P’08 Ms. Amy Williams P’19 Ms. Helen O’Guinn P’10 Ms. Lynn Cave P’16
Nassief Honda Ohio Wine Producers Peter Allen Inn & Event Center Petitti Garden Center Pittsburgh Steelers Premier Cancun Vacations Purola Brothers Bridge Street Pizza Rabbit Run Community Arts Association Rainbow Café Scott Enterprises Sisters Tea Room Sky Zone The Bardi Family P’19 The Cleveland Orchestra The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake The Ngom Family Trolley Tours of Cleveland USS Cod Submarine Memorial Waldameer Park & Water World
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Established in 1831, Grand River Academy is a college preparatory boarding and day school located in Austinburg, Ohio. The school serves more than 100 young men in grades 8-12, with a post-graduate option available. The Faculty and staff continue to make strides in the school’s mission to activate students academic, social, and emotional potential to prepare them for lifelong success. The school offers small and intimate class sizes, individualized instruction, and supportive Faculty.
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