The Lion's Pride 2020-2021 by King's Academy

Beyond learning to be independent, creative and responsible, and to think for themselves, our students learn to respect and celebrate diversity. At King’s, they quickly discover how the differences between us enrich our experiences and broaden our horizons. – HM King Abdullah II

LION’S PRIDE 2020-2021 (August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021) Project Coordinator Sara’a Malkawi Editors Vera Azar Aviselle Diaz ’15 Contributors Peter Nilsson Rami Abi Jomaa Dima Goussous Donor Lists Wafa’a El-Haddad Hanadi Abi Haidar Graphic Design Shadi Hasweh Photography Wasim Ayesh Ahmed Khalayleh

IN THIS ISSUE Governance Board of Trustees

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Message from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Message from the Head of School

Advancement Events

Alumni News and Events

Parent Council Members

Senior Parent Gift

Endowments at King’s Academy

Endowed Funds

Named Scholarships

Source of Giving

Income and Expenditures

King’s Academy Fellows

Honor Roll of Donors

GOVERNANCE

Board of Trustees

Mr. Ali Kolaghassi, Chairman P’18 Dubai, UAE

Mr. Hani Abuali P’19, P’23 Zurich, Switzerland

Ms. Sirine Sidani Abu Ghazaleh P ’20, ’22 Amman, Jorda

Mr. Noor Eddin Amer New York, USA

Mr. Bishr Baker Amman, Jordan

Mr. Rory Cowan Florida, USA

Mr. Mazen Darwazah Amman, Jordan

Ms. Monique Devane California, USA

Mr. Michael Hess New York, USA

Mr. Souheil Mokaddem Beirut, Lebanon

Mr. Talal Shair Amman, Jordan

Ms. Aysha Shoman Amman, Jordan

Mr. Daniel Szeto P’20 Hong Kong

Mr. Peter Weinberg New York, USA London, UK

Ms. Linda Whitton Vermont, USA

Mr. Peter Nilsson, ex officio Head of School - King’s Academy Madaba, Jordan

Mr. James F. Warren, Esq. Legal Counsel to the Board of Trustees Washington D.C., USA

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES It is an incredible honor to gain the confidence and trust of His Majesty King Abdullah II to serve as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of King’s Academy as of the latter part of the fiscal year 2020-2021. In these few months, I have had the pleasure of witnessing firsthand the transformative effects that giving can have on King’s Academy. I am humbled to say that, with your generous support, we have raised an inspiring US $5,178,916. This has enabled us to offer each student with a personalized and outstanding educational experience, one that our faculty and staff members are proud to provide. I am also truly in awe of your dedication and generosity that has allowed our financial aid program to continue to grow with our increased enrollment, whereby around 50% of students receive need-based financial aid. This rate is unparalleled within the region, and we owe a great deal of gratitude to you, our loyal donors, who continue to help King’s maintain such advancement. Furthermore, your highly valued support has enabled the launch of many new funds and initiatives that support several creative yet essential opportunities, namely: scholarships, entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership and athletics. I am also immensely grateful for the substantial increase in parent giving and in staff and faculty engagement, not to mention the increased engagement of King’s alumni whose involvement is equally motivational in fostering a sense of community and belonging. To our donors, who made this a year of record fundraising, on behalf of the King’s Academy Board of Trustees, thank you for inspiring us and for joining us in sustaining the vision of His Majesty. We are tremendously grateful for your unwavering support and, most importantly, for the confidence you have placed in us that will certainly pave a path to a brighter future.

Sincerely, Ali H. Kolaghassi Chairman of the Board of Trustees

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Dear parents, alumni and friends, I am proud to share with you the latest edition of The Lion’s Pride. This annual report recognizes King’s Academy’s extraordinary community of donors and it celebrates all who have strengthened the school with their philanthropy, enabling us to stay true to His Majesty King Abdullah II’s bold mission. Your gifts have made the school what it is today. You have provided access for students from all backgrounds, and you have helped develop the programs and physical infrastructure that have enabled us to provide a world class education that launches students to opportunities around the world. I also write to you at this time with news that our strategic planning process is well underway, thanks to your help. We have begun exploring key priorities for future growth and will soon be deeply engaging the school community for insight and partnership. We will be reaching out to you as parents, alumni, trustees and friends of King’s Academy in the months ahead to engage you in the development of our comprehensive strategic vision for the future. The work of shaping the future will also be marked by a celebration and commemoration of the school’s 15th anniversary. Keep an eye out for more information about this in the months ahead. It is also worth reiterating that from the very beginning, King’s Academy has not only stood firm in giving every student a world class education, but also in providing this next generation of invested citizens and visionary leaders with a learning environment that is multi-dimensional: nurturing yet challenging, historically aware yet future oriented, built around individual development yet committed to shared understanding and experiences. So, on behalf of our students, I salute and thank you for continuing this journey with us. Truly, each one of you who has contributed is making a difference in the educational experiences of our students. We are most grateful for your generosity, and we look forward to seeing your names in future issues of The Lion’s Pride. I am honored and proud to say that the culture of giving is becoming stronger than ever at King’s because of you. With appreciation, Peter Nilsson Head of School

2020-2021 ADVANCEMENT EVENTS SENDING LOVE AND CARE PACKAGES TO STUDENTS FROM THE PARENT COUNCIL OCTOBER 2020

KING’S ACADEMY VIRTUAL CONCERT

DECEMBER 2020 King’s Academy wrapped up the fall semester with a celebration of Arabic music. Students, staff and faculty participated in this virtual concert to bring the King’s community together through music and song.

Care packages are a great way for families to show children away at school that they are loved and missed. With that in mind, the King’s Academy Parent Council organized a “Sending Energy and Love” care package drive for the 408 students that were boarding full-time at King’s during the 2020 fall bubble, in collaboration with the school’s Advancement Office and the K.A.R.E. (King’s Academy Resiliency Efforts) team.

In less than 48 hours, the Parent Council mobilized at a location in Amman to collect, sanitize and pack thousands of healthy energy snacks into boxes for each residential cohort. In addition to providing snacks, parents also sent notes of care and encouragement in the packages. After being picked up, sanitized and delivered to school, the boxes were distributed to the dorms where they were excitedly received by the surprised students.

PARENT COUNCIL SENDS CARE PACKAGES TO ONCAMPUS FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS MARCH 2021 To keep spirits high and show gratitude to the faculty and staff who ensured the stability and continued growth of students over the past year, the King’s Academy Parent Council prepared “Love and Support” packages for King’s employees. Like the care packages the Parent Council sent to students during the fall Green Zone, these gifts served as a sign of appreciation and support from the King’s Academy community.

THE FIRST KING’S ACADEMY VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION

APRIL 2021 In April, the Advancement Office launched the first virtual silent auction at King’s Academy. The auction sold six pieces of artwork by King’s alumni and current students. Over the course of one week, bids were cast through an online form that was open to bidders across the globe. By the closing bid, all the artwork was sold with some pieces generating fierce competition. Bidders were located in Jordan, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. All proceeds from the auction went to the Student Scholarship Fund, which supports scholarships for King’s students from Jordan and around the world. The auction items consisted of three sculptures, two prints and one piece of embroidery. The artists are alumni and students from the Classes of 2016 through 2022 who prepared the auctioned artwork during their time at King’s.

2020-2021 ALUMNI NEWS AND EVENTS LAUNCHING OUR KING’S ALUMNI PORTALS

In collaboration with the King’s Academy Alumni Association (KAAA), the Advancement Office successfully launched two online alumni platforms in February. These online spaces allow the growing alumni community to stay in touch, create mentoring relationships and access a network of career service experts and employers.

FEBRUARY 2021

The King’s Community allows alumni to engage with one another informally and through an in-built mentoring tool. Users can also create their own professional profiles, message others in the alumni community through the directory and share job opportunities. Localized is a career services portal that connects alumni with industry experts and employers across the MENA region and beyond. The platform also hosts a variety of free webinars with these experts and professionals on a weekly basis.

A (VIRTUAL) SITDOWN WITH KHALOOK AL-YASSIN ’12 MARCH 2021 In March 2021, the first-ever Alumni Talk was held on Localized, one of the King’s alumni platforms. King’s alumni had the opportunity to listen Khalook Al-Yassin ’12 talk about his journey of becoming a strategic partner manager at YouTube and ask questions about his experience. Among the myriad of topics, Khalook spoke about the importance of diversifying content on social media platforms, how data is king and the future of content creation in the MENA region.

Alumni-to-alumni connections are invaluable, especially as young alumni navigate the start of their careers. The Alumni Talk series will continue to

provide opportunities for King’s alumni to get a glimpse into various career paths and be inspired to reach even greater heights.

UPDATES FROM THE LION’S DEN

MARCH 2021 As part of an effort to keep alumni connected to King’s after graduation, the Advancement Office launched The Lion’s Den, a weekly alumni newsletter. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep alumni in the loop of campus happenings and relevant updates. Since the launch, the newsletter has featured alumni spotlights, work opportunities promoted by alumni and the journey of the Class of 2021 from students to alumni. Those interested in sharing anything with the wider alumni community or that have any feedback on the newsletter, please send an email to alumni@kingsacademy.edu.jo.

CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN ALUMNI AND ALMOSTALUMNI

APRIL 2021

KING’S BLING – JUST FOR ALUMNI! MAY 2021 Alumni often return to visit campus. But what if alumni could take a piece of King’s with them wherever they go? In May 2021, the Advancement Office introduced personalized class rings and alumni ID cards to ensure alumni continue to feel like a vital part of the King’s community. The class ring, engraved with their year of graduation, will serve as a reminder of their time here and that alumni will always have a home at King’s. When alumni decide to visit campus, their alumni ID will give them access to the facilities they frequented as students. In the future, they will also be used as loyalty cards for services across Jordan including restaurants, shops and malls. Class rings and ID cards will be available to all alumni classes very soon.

With college acceptances rolling in, our Class of 2021 seniors had the chance to meet with several King’s alumni back in April and ask all about life after graduation. At the virtual meeting, alumni from around the world tuned in to answer questions and share their personal experiences about transitioning from King’s to university life. One of the alumni panelists, Firas Mouasher ’12, talked about the imposter

syndrome he felt during his freshmen year at university, how critical it is to diversify academic and extra-curricular interests and the importance of asking for help. Having gone through this transition themselves, King’s is grateful to have a wide network of alumni who are always willing to support current students and fellow graduates.

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The King’s Academy Parent Council was first founded in 2013 as a special and intimate corps of volunteers who serve as representatives among the parents of King’s Academy students – strengthening the sense of a parent community and assisting in the fundraising efforts of the school. Through the Parent Council, we invite parents to become even more active participants in their children’s education and in supporting the future of King’s Academy – as advocates for the school and its programs, as a sounding board for the Head of the school and as representatives of the extended King’s Academy family. We extend our heartfelt thanks to this wonderful group of parent leaders from our previous Parent Council, and we proudly introduce to you King’s Academy Parent Council in its new structure, with elected and appointed members, representing each grade:

Grade 7: Djenan Akel P’24, P’27 Grade 7: Sylvia Rantisi P’27 Grade 8: Shada Kayyali P’21, P’23, P’26 Grade 8: Hana Bushnaq P’26 Grade 9: HRH Princess Rym Ali P’23, P’25 Grade 9: Nadia Al Saeed P’25 Grade 10: Kaled AlKurdi P’24 Grade 10: Nivee Al Amarein P’24 Grade 11: Maram Samra P’23, P’25 Grade 11: Abeer Kakish P’18, P’25 Grade 12: Suha Sorour P’19, P’20, P’22. P’25 Grade 12: Ahmed Al Jibouri P’22, P’25 Student Leadership Council (SLC) We proudly present to you the 2020-2021 Student Council: Layann Wardeh ’22 Taline Fahel ’22 Wadei Tadros ’22 Zaid Sawalha ’22 Kenzy Aldaher ’23 Basil Ayed ’23 Salma AbuDahab ’24 (former student) Omar Ayyad ’24

SENIOR PARENT GIFT

Guiding Principles Circle US $50,000 - US $99,999 Anonymous Lion’s Circle US $10,000 - US $24,999 Rami Badran and Alia Al Jazaeri Clock Tower Circle US $5,000 - US $9,999 Nabil Halaseh and Hilda Hourani Mosaic Circle US $1,000 - US $4,999 Jaafar Hijjawi and Salam Dajani Rania Walid Kawar Hala Al-Sharif and Khaldoun Nazer Olive Branch Circle up to US $999 Indra Bhuana and Endang Prianti Faisal Al Raie and Zuhaira Salman Mortada Yaish and Rana Aljayousi

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“King’s mission is not just to prepare young men and women to succeed in life, but to develop and empower young leaders who will drive change within and beyond their communities, and eventually across borders.” -- Abdullah II bin Al Hussein

Why Endowment? An endowed fund, established in perpetuity, is a permanent fund that earns an annual interest. The earned income is used for the purpose specified by the donor. Endowments are used to secure the future and growth of nonprofit schools and institutions like King’s Academy. Endowments provide both long-term support for our growth and financial sustainability that allow us to consistently support our students and programs. Our school’s current endowment size is $10M, with a market value of around $10.4M. Our aim is to significantly grow our small endowment to ensure the financial sustainability of the school especially in these days of uncertainty.

Endowed Scholarship Fund With 50% of our students receiving financial aid, we rely on Endowed Funds to steadily support the education of students at King’s through these perpetual funds. These permanent funds – that live as long as King’s exists – provide a sustainable and steady funding for our students. As per our gift policy, the yearly spendable amount of the endowment funds is around 4%. Ex: An endowed scholarship of $100,000 will produce a yearly income of $4,000 and ensures that every year, the tuition of a financially challenged student will be supported. By providing a world-class educational experience for bright students from disadvantaged backgrounds, King’s Academy is investing in the future of the community and region as a whole. The school’s founders and early

advocates saw the Academy as a crucial step in building the capacity for economic and social opportunities in the Middle East as well as working toward a future of peace. It is only as young men and women from across the region and beyond – leaders in the decades to come – have the opportunity to learn and live together during their formative years will mutual respect and understanding flourish.

Unrestricted Endowed Fund The King’s Academy endowment has significant room to grow. We aim to rely on endowment income to provide financial sustainability to the school for the many years to come. Building our endowment, both through designated funds and unrestricted capital, is a crucial next step for the school’s continued achievement and growth. The return from the unrestricted endowed fund will be used wherever the need is greatest.

Academic and Departmental Programs In order to attract the best students and retain talented faculty members, gifts made to establish a fund for academic departments and student life have an enduring impact on the quality of a King’s Academy education. Endowed funds for academic departments assist with the costs of curriculum development, resource procurement, educational projects, faculty salaries, community service and travel. • • • • • • • • • •

Arabic Fine and Performing Arts History and Social Sciences Physical and Life Sciences Religious Studies Mathematics World Languages Computer Sciences University and Career Counseling Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Innovation

ENDOWED FUNDS

Scholarship Funds The Ahmad Tarawneh Endowed Scholarship Fund The Ahmad Tarawneh Scholarship Fund honors the memory of King’s Academy and Summer Enrichment Program student, Ahmad Tarawneh ’10, who before his tragic death a few months before graduation, inspired his classmates and teachers with his intellectual curiosity, kindness and love for King’s Academy.

The Akel Biltaji Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund In 2021, King’s Academy was saddened by the death of its former trustee; Akel Biltaji. Akel believed strongly in the power of transformative education to change the lives of you men and women. As a tribute to Akel and his immeasurable support of the vision of the school, we have established the Akel Biltaji Endowed Scholarship Fund, which will permanently honor Akel’s name at King’s Academy and in the hearts of the scholarship beneficiaries. The Ali and Lama Kolaghassi Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund This endowed fund was made possible by the generosity of Ali and Lama Kolaghassi; former parents of two children who attended King’s Academy, and as a result have seen the transformative education at King’s. As an endowed fund, the Ali & Lama Kolaghassi Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund will exist in perpetuity. This gift will create the opportunity for a promising student to attend King’s and to live the experience Ali and Lama believed in.

The Ali and Rasha Farouki Endowed Scholarship Fund This endowed fund was established in June 2021 for perpetuity to provide a sustainable and steady funding for students in financial need at King’s Academy.

The APIC Endowed Scholarship Fund The Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) was established in 1994 by Arab businessmen seeking to channel investments into Palestine and has been an active contributor to the country’s economy, creating jobs and paving the way to greater development and participation in regional and global markets. The APIC Scholarship is exclusively dedicated to students from Palestine, including East Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank.

The Atef Abu Saris Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund In 2020, the King’s community was shaken by the passing away of the beloved Atef Abu Sarris, head of the Arabic section of the Department of Communication, Rhetoric and Literary Arts (CRLA) at King’s. Ustaz Atef has worn

many hats during his time at King’s. In honor of his memory and lasting impact on the King’s community we established The Atef Abu Sarris Memorial Endowed Scholarship. This endowed scholarship will make a King’s Academy education possible for a student in financial need and will be set up as a permanent fund.

The Sheikh Baha’a Hariri Endowed Scholarship Fund The Baha’a Hariri Scholarship is named in honor of prominent Lebanese businessman Sheikh Baha’a Hariri. Established in 2008, the Hariri Scholarship was one of the first endowed scholarships at King’s Academy.

The C.V. Starr Endowed Scholarship Fund The Starr Scholarship is named in honor of Cornelius Vander Starr and his dedication to accessible education for all. An American insurance entrepreneur, Mr. Starr founded The Starr Foundation in 1955. At his death in 1968, he left his estate to the Foundation. Under his successor, Maurice R. Greenberg, Chairman of the Starr Companies, the Foundation has established more than 150 Starr Scholarships at colleges, universities and secondary schools around the world.

The Class of 1980 Endowed Scholarship Fund This fund is a result of the generosity of the members of the Deerfield Academy Class of 1980, classmates of His Majesty King Abdullah II. This group of friends has been a part of King’s Academy since the school was just a vision of His Majesty.

The Enlightened Leadership and Growth Scholarship Fund Established anonymously in 2016, The Enlightened Leadership and Growth Scholarship Fund was created to give an opportunity for an exceptional scholar exhibiting traits such as open-mindedness, compassion, courage and a commitment to excellence to attend King’s Academy and receive a transformative education.

General Student Scholarship Endowment Several donors have given to establish a general endowment fund dedicated to providing scholarships to deserving students from Jordan and around the world. The General Student Scholarship endowment ensures the viability of this long-term opportunity to invest in young men and women.

The Hashem Hashem Endowed Scholarship Fund This endowed fund was established in April 2019 through the generosity of a King’s Academy’s grandparent. Mr. Hashem Hashem chose to support student scholarships at

King’s out of his belief in the school’s mission and its financial aid program, allowing the best and the brightest students to attend King’s. Mr. Hashem believes that an education at King’s Academy empowers promising young leaders to drive change within and beyond their communities.

The Nadim Muasher Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Inam Abdel Majeed Masri Endowed Scholarship Memorial Fund

The Omar and Aysha Shoman Endowed Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of Inam Masri, a woman of great intellectual curiosity and passion who dedicated her life to developing the minds of children and adults, this fund was created to annually support a female student from Nablus.

The Omar and Aysha Shoman Endowed Scholarship Fund is a result of the generosity of Omar and Aysha Shoman. The Shoman family has a long history of making transformative philanthropic gifts to various causes within the region. Their gift to King’s Academy created an opportunity for a promising student on full financial aid to receive a quality education at King’s.

The Jonsson Family Endowed Scholarship Fund The fund was established by the Jonsson family to support the school’s ambitious financial aid program. Designated to a Jordanian student, the Fund is just one way the family wishes to thank and acknowledge the Jordanian community for its profound impact on the growth of the entire family during the three siblings’ time at King’s Academy.

The Jordan Endowed Scholarship The Jordan Scholarship was established to honor the socioeconomic and international diversity of the King’s Academy community, and the important lessons that are learned through this environment. Recipients of this scholarship will be Jordanians who embody the qualities of academic determination, empathy and social awareness.

Maurice R. Greenberg Endowed Scholarship Fund The Maurice R. Greenberg Scholarship Fund was created in 2012 as a tribute to The Starr Foundation’s Chairman, calling for the establishment of a permanent scholarship endowment at selected institutions of learning. This scholarship provides scholarship assistance to students selected by King’ Academy on the basis of merit and need.

The Nadim Muasher Scholarship honors the generosity of Mr. Nadim Muasher, former chairman of Ahli Bank, a wellrespected Jordanian businessman. Mr. Muasher’s fund was established to support young men and women of Jordan.

Senior Class Gift Endowment Since the founding of King’s, the senior class has been asked to make a small contribution to student scholarships before they graduate. In 2018, King’s Academy created a special fund to channel all senior class gifts into the endowment. These alumni endowments celebrate student giving and have a lasting impact on the school. They will serve as a reminder of each classes’ generosity for years to come.

The Tawfiq Shaker Fakhouri Endowed Scholarship Fund King’s first ever gift of stock supports the school’s critical financial aid program. The stock dividends, donated by the Bank of Jordan in 2018, cover the tuition costs of a deserving student. Mr. Shaker Fakhouri, CEO of the Bank of Jordan, and his wife Suha, are proud King’s Academy parents. They are also strong advocates of His Majesty’s mission to establish a need blind school.

Faculty and Student Funds The Austin Chair for Excellence in Teaching This endowment was established in 2019 by the generosity of a group of King’s parents to honor the second Headmaster of King’s Academy; John Austin. Named the Austin Chair for Excellence in Teaching, the fund will support “those members of the King’s community whom Austin is most passionate about: our great teachers”. Proceeds of The Austin Endowment will support professional development for faculty and will fund an annual prize for teaching excellence, called the Austin Prize. The Camille Jane Marguerite Bouquet Memorial Fund In memory of Camille Jane Marguerite Bouquet and her passion for learning and international travel, a group of her friends set up the fund to support students and faculty of King’s Academy visiting Deerfield and Eaglebrook. Ms. Bouquet attended both Eaglebrook School and Deerfield Academy, where she graduated in 2003. She had hoped to teach at King’s Academy and was pursuing a degree at Barnard College in 2006 when she died in a tragic car accident on a trip to Tanzania. The Eric Widmer Fund for Student Life This fund was established after King’s Academy’s founding headmaster, Dr. Eric Widmer. It aims to honor his leadership, steadfast attentiveness to our educational excellence and legacy of thoughtful development of an integrated life at King’s Academy. The fund provides crucial aspects of life outside the classroom such as: travel for regional exploration, athletics contests, debate competitions and leadership conferences, invitations for guest performers and speakers, as well as equipment for our performing arts program. The Hunt Ethridge Visiting Students and Faculty Endowment Fund Mr. Hunt Ethridge created the Visiting Students and Faculty Endowment Fund in 2007, after reading a US news article about the establishment of King’s Academy. The fund supports our robust global exchange program for students and faculty who wish to attend King’s Academy for a semester up to a year. Mr. Ethridge hopes that his young daughter will one day be able to attend King’s as an exchange student.

The Michael Dagher Science Wing Endowed Fund King’s Academy Science Wing was named for Mr. Michael Dagher to honor his extraordinary generosity. The Michael Dagher Science Wing Endowed Fund, created in 2017, ensures the preservation and maintenance of this portion of the academic building. Mr. Michael Dagher, president of DAMA Ventures, is a well-regarded pioneer in the telecommunications industry. The Pegasus Fund for Athletic Excellence This fund was established to support the growth of the athletics program at King’s Academy and to provide a steady and sustainable funding to athletics at King’s Academy. The Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa Distinguished Chair in Theory and Practice of Knowledge The fund was established by the generosity of Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the crown prince of Bahrain and the commander-in-chief of the Bahrain Defense Force. The fund supports visiting faculty from outside of Jordan to strengthen cross-cultural exchange and internationalism at King’s Academy. The Tawfiq Shaker Fakhouri Chair for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership This fund was created by the generosity of Mr. Samer and Mrs. Maram Fakhouri, to sponsor and support the entrepreneurship course at King’s Academy. This endowed fund allows the school and the faculty member teaching this course to expand its impact beyond the classroom. The Unrestricted Endowment Fund The Unrestricted Endowment Fund supports the areas of greatest need at King’s Academy during any given year. These may include, but are not limited to, financial aid, buildings and ground maintenance, faculty and staff professional development and guest speakers. The Weinberg Distinguished Chair in Peace and Prosperity The Weinberg Chair in Peace and Prosperity was established by Sidney “Jim” Weinberg and Peter Weinberg with the hope of promoting understanding among all regions of the world, and to encourage students and faculty to build personal and professional relationships that surpass national and societal borders. The Chair will support the teaching of conflict resolution and regional studies throughout the school curriculum.

NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS

At King’s Academy, named scholarships are awarded to top students in need of financial aid to honor their achievements and to acknowledge the generosity of the donors who make these scholarships possible. In the lists below are the scholarships that were named during the 2021 fiscal year.

The Ahmad Tarawneh Endowed Scholarship The Ali and Nisreen Al-Husry Scholarship The Ali and Rasha Farouki Scholarship The APIC Endowed Scholarship The Baha’a Hariri Scholarship The Bank of Jordan Scholarship (3) The C.V. Starr Scholarship The Cairo Amman Bank Scholarship The Class of 1980 Endowed Scholarship The Enlightened Leadership and Growth Scholarship The Future Leader Scholarship The Ghadeer Mineral Water Company Scholarship The Ghiath and Nadia Sukhtian Charitable Foundation Scholarship Hashem Hashem Endowed Scholarship The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance Scholarship The Inam Abdel Majeed Scholarship The Jonsson Family Endowed Scholarship The Jordan Ahli Bank Scholarship The Jordan Islamic Bank Scholarship (3) The Jordan Endowed Scholarship The Mohammed and Mahira Abughazaleh Scholarship (2) The Nadim Muasher Endowed Scholarship The Northern Cement Company Scholarship The Omar and Aysha Shoman Endowed Scholarship The Robert and Jane Toll Scholarship The Rula and Mazen Darwazah Scholarship The Said and Mami Darwazah Scholarship (2) The ZAIN Scholarship

SOURCES OF GIVING

Scholarships and Financial Aid Education is a crucial process that can transform lives, advance societies and create a better world. This is why King’s Academy considers scholarships a necessary and life-changing element of our school, as they ensure the diversity of our student body who come from wide-ranging socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. As a private and independent school, King’s relies on fundraising to maintain the highest level of academic excellence and, therefore, attracting the best and the brightest students remains our highest priority. We will continue working hard with our remarkable alumni, parents, trustees and friends to make sure that cost is never an obstacle preventing a bright student from receiving an excellent education. This is our responsibility toward the new generation and toward ourselves. Through its strong financial aid and scholarships program, King’s Academy currently provides financial support to more than 50 percent of its student body. This means that over half of our students receive some sort of financial support to pursue their education in an institution that is home to excellent international and local faculty, dedicated staff and world-class facilities. Since inception, King’s Academy has granted more than US $100 million to student Financial Aid and Scholarships. Making it possible for more than 1,000 students to have access to such a unique educational experience.

Number of Student Awardees

Financial Support Awarded

The student aid totals consist of King’s’ institutional budget and donor scholarships.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURES

FY21 Endowment Income 1.0%

Other Income 5.3% 0.2% 9.0%

84.6%

*Other income refers to money generated frim King’s Summer Program, services to employees (Daycare) and the sales of King’s merchandise; hats, notebooks, ...etc.

FY21

8.3% Net Financial Charges 5.4% Capital Expenses 1.3%

Financial Aid 32.3%

Expenses 52.8%

Donations in Fiscal Year 2021

US $5,178,916

US $2,636,855

US $4,957,800

US $221,116

655

289

452

203

*Includes gifts to colleges and universities

Amount Donated by Donor Category FY 2021

Trustees 34% 46%

Alumni & Students 0.03% Parents 11% Friends 9%

0.4%

Number of Donations by Donor Category FY 2021

Friends 32%

Trustees Alumni and Students 3% 6%

Parents 10%

45%

KING’S ACADEMY FELLOWS

Membership in the King’s Academy Fellows is awarded to those donors whose lifetime giving to King’s Academy exceeds US $1 million. We are honored by their generosity and steadfast friendship to the school.

Founders $10,000,000 + Anonymous (3) Benefactors $5,000,000 - $9,999,999 Anonymous Arab Bank HRH Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum HRH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Patrons $1,000,000 - $4,999,999 Mohamad and Mahira Abu Ghazaleh HRH Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Fouad M.T. Alghanim Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) Dick and Lisa Cashin Cisco Systems Michael and Amany Dagher Dar Al-Handasah Hess Foundation John and Susan Hess International Company for Water & Power Projects (ACWA Power) Eyhab Jumean Ali and Lama Kolaghassi Koray Isam Salfiti Rajai Salfiti Omar and Aysha Shoman Sidney J. Weinberg, Jr. Foundation The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance Peter and Debby Weinberg

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Floreat Scientia Circle US $100,000+

Lion’s Circle US $10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous

Trustees Michael Hess Ali and Lama Kolaghassi Talal Shair on behalf of Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners) Peter Weinberg and Debby Weinberg

Parents Rami Badran and Alia Al Jazaeri Mai Maani and Azzam Annab

Parents Shaker and Suha Fakhouri on behalf of Bank of Jordan Past Parents Bassem Al-Salem on behalf of Capital Bank Said Darwazah and Mami Melhem Darwazah in memory of H.E. Mr. Akel Biltaji and in honor of John Austin and Monica Matouk Friends Mohamad and Mahira Abu Ghazaleh in memory of Ahmad Abu Ghazaleh Sabih Masri on behalf of Arab Bank Musa Shihadeh on behalf of Jordan Islamic Bank John, Susan and Michael Hess on behalf of Hess Foundation in honor of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein

Past Parents Clement Maamarbachi Friends Amid Abdelnour on behalf of Biolab

Clock Tower Circle US $5,000 - $9,999 Trustees Linda Whitton and John Whitton Deerfield Academy Class of 1980 Jim Butz and Cynthia Butz Parents Abdalsalam Al-Nader and Abeer Al-Zoubi Abigail Doft and David Doft Nabil Halaseh

Guiding Principles Circle US $50,000-$99,999 Trustees Daniel Szeto and Kathleen Ng Parents Tarek Aggad and Shirine Kanaan in memory of Omar Aggad Fahad AlJasem on behalf of Zain Mughith Sukhtian and Sara Sukhtian on behalf of Ghiath and Nadia Sukhtian Charitable Foundation Past Parents Ali Al-Husry and Nisreen Al-Husry Yazid Mufti on behalf of Cairo Amman Bank Eric Jonsson and Jody Jonsson Friends Faris Al-Qatarneh on behalf of Northern Cement Company

Global Citizens Circle US $25,000 - $49,999 Trustees Hani Abuali and Dania Shawwa Abuali Mazen Darwazah and Rula Darwazah in memory of H.E Mr. Akel Bilatji Parents Sa’ad Mouasher on behalf of Jordan Ahli Bank

Employees Randa Qunsol in memory of Mr. Atef Abu Sarris and Ahmad Tarawneh

Mosaic Circle US $1,000 - $4,999 Anonymous (3) Deerfield Academy Class of 1980 Charlie DeBevoise Chris Grennon and Patricia Grennon Brian Milewski and Diane Milewski David Phillips Chip Smith Perry Vella and Debra Vella Parents Hala Al-Sharif and Khaldoun Nazer Jaafar Hijjawi and Salam Dajani Nahla Karadsheh and Ayman Jumean Rania Walid Kawar Ralph Koehring and Maryanna Koehring in honor of Judith Glotz Dania Shawwa and Hani Abuali in memory of Mr. Atef Abu Sarris Past Parents Robert and Mary Engel on behalf of The Robert G. and Jane V. Engel Foundation, Inc. in honor of Robert Wellford Tabor Engel and Andrew Hunter Tabor Engel

Friends Michael Dagher and Amani Dagher Robert Toll and Jane Toll Hatim Zu’bi

Employees Peter Nilsson and Crystal Nilsson in memory of Mr. Atef Abu Sarris

Olive Branch Circle up to US $999 Anonymous (27) Trustee Monique DeVane Deerfield Academy Class of 1980 Todd Allen Donald Brown and Suzanne Tyndall Steve Casey Jim Dinneen Allen Fowlkes Dan Junkins and Jana Junkins Peter Krawchuk Peter Lawrence and Noelle Lawrence John Mattes and Sarah Mattes Dave Reichert and Kelly Reichert Rob Sartin Pamela Skripak Peter Sobel Parents Khaled AlKurdi and Ruba Asfour Nadim Asmar and Christine Francis Tamam Mango Alazzeh and Ayman Alazzeh Indra Bhuana and Endang Prianti Mortada Yaish and Rana Aljayousi Past Parents Yumna Abu Hassan and Sa’ad Al-Alami Imad Bukhari Rana Dajani and Mohammad Awad Luma Khalaf Employee Huda Abbas and Rebhi Mustafa Hanadi Abi Haidar Ayoub Abu Dayyeh Muna Al-Alul Amal AlMuhtadi and Mahmoud Al-Amayreh William Ballenger and Kristin Ballenger Ola Bseiso Stephen Dalvet in memory of Mr. Atef Abu Sarris Wafa’a El-Haddad Alexander Funnell Atithya Ghai Dima Goussous Farah Halabi and Luo Jing Karen Haldeman Dima Hijazi and Ammar Izziddin Ruby Ibrahim Mazen Jarrar and Suha Jarrar in memory of Mr. Atef Abu Sarris Alexandra Kalaitzis Sherifa Krisht Sana Madadha and Fathi Al-share Charlotte Madere Khaleda Mahadeen Reem Masri Rita Naber

Hala Yaish Salah Ramiz Samawi in memory of Mr. Atef Abu Sarris Mona Sami in memory of Mr. Atef Abu Sarris Moradi Sukkari Muna Tannous Imad Zahr and Farah AbuJazar Alumni Hatem Abuteen ‘11 Ayah Saeed ‘15 Omar Ajlouni ‘16 Saleh Al Qadi ‘15 Yacoub Al Qsous ‘16 Jawad Alweleidat ‘15 Hamza Ali ‘15 Mohammad Diab Al-Oran ‘11 Hareer Al-Qaragolie ‘16 Hamzeh Al-Qudah ‘11 Mohammad Al-Quraan ‘10 Mariam Alsoudi ‘16 Mumen Alzubi ‘12 in memory of Mr. Atef Abu Sarris Ibrahim Bukhari ‘15 Jawa El-Shanti ‘16 Ghassan Gammoh ‘10 Leen Hajjar Muasher ‘11 in memory of Mr. Atef Abu Sarris Fadi Hamati ‘10 Lara Lababdeh ‘15 Leen Madanat ‘15 Abdallah Rayyan ‘16 Ali Shajrawi ‘11 in memory of Ahmad Tarawneh Anan Tayyem ‘16 Monya Twaissi ‘16 Omar Zakaria ‘15 Renquan Zhao ‘20 Xu Zhaoying ‘15 Friends Rawda Al-Farekh Al-Hudhud Karma Bdeir John Bobzien Markey Burke and Tom Burke Philip Michael Carr-Harris in memory of Mr. Atef Abu Sarris Ann Cole Thoraya Dulaimy Elisabeth Emge Charlie Hopkins Monica Johnson Jude Kaddoura Adel Kawar Sandra Kimble and Joseph Kimble Gail Lanouette and Edward Lanouette Susan Peters Dina Qadoumi Hassib Sahyoun and Zeina Sahyoun on behalf of MedLabs Laboratories Sanaa Saeed Lina Samawi Margo Simons Lisa Toomey and Bob Toomey Harriet Warm Gabriela Weldon

Foundations and Corporations

IN-KIND GIFTS

Foundations

Lion’s Circle $10,000- $24,999

Floreat Scientia Circle US $100,000+

Biolab Professional Audio Visual & Multi-Media Co. Ltd. (AVXAV)

The Ali and Lama Kolaghassi Foundation The Hess Foundation in honor of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hissein The STF Charity in memory of Tawfiq Fakhouri

Guiding Principles Circle US $50,000 - $99,999 Ghiath and Nadia Sukhtian Foundation

Global Citizens Circle US $25,000 - $49,999 The Robert and Jane Toll Foundation

Mosaic Circle $1,000 - $4,999 The Susan S. Shiva Foundation The Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation Inc. The Robert G. and Jane V. Engel Foundation, Inc. J. Jeffry and Elizabeth S. Louis Foundation

Corporations

Floreat Scientia Circle US $100,000+ Arab Bank Capital Bank Bank of Jordan Jordan Islamic Bank

Guiding Principles Circle $50,000-$49,999 Cairo Amman Bank Northern Cement Company The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance Zain

Global Citizens Circle US $25,000 - $49,999 Dar Al Handasah Jordan Ahli Bank

Lion’s Circle US $10,000 - $24,999 Biolab Professional Audio Visual & Multi-Media Co. Ltd. (AVXAV)

Clock Tower Circle $5,000 – $9,999 Access 2 Arabia (A2A) Samsung Electronics Levant Co. Ltd.

Mosaic Circle $1,000- $4,999 Ralph Koehring and Maryanna Koehring

Olive Branch Circle up to US $999 Anonymous Huda Abbas Al Dar - Al Ahlia Bookstore Ayyoub Abu Dayyeh Yumna Abu Hassan and Sa’ad Al-Alami Farah AbuJazar and Imad Zahr Rawda Al-Farekh Al-Hudhud Karma Bdeir Bia Bakes Mohammad Diab Al-Oran ‘11 Rana Dajani and Mohammad Awad Thoraya Dulaimy COZMO Ghassan Gammoh ‘10 Ruby Ibrahim Jordanian Writers Union Juthour Healthy Natural & Organic Food Products Ltd. Jude Kaddoura Alexandra Kalaitzis Adel Kawar Charlotte Madere Khaleda Mahadeen MedLabs Laboratories Munchies Sanaa Saeed Shams Al Urdon Dates Skaba_jo Lina Samawi The MedShed Renquan Zhao ‘20

Clock Tower Circle $5,000 - $9,999 Access 2 Arabia (A2A) Samsung Electronics Levant Co. Ltd.

Olive Branch Circle up to US $999 Al Dar - Al Ahlia Bookstore Bia Bakes COZMO Jordanian Writers Union Juthour Healthy Natural & Organic Food Products Ltd. Munchies MedLabs Laboratories Shams Al Urdon Dates Skaba_jo The MedShed

Every effort has been made to include all donors in fiscal year 2020 - 2021 and to list their names properly. If you have any questions please contact the Office of Advancement: email advancement@kingsacademy.edu.jo tel +962 6 430 0230 ext. 1058