The Pike School Magazine | 2021-2022
PLANNING FOR A BOLD FUTURE FUTURE OF LEARNING ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021
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Feature Stories 2 From the Board 3 Planning for a Bold Future 10 Future of Learning
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Pike News A lumni Happenings New Faces Graduation & Awards
Annual Report 2020–2021
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FROM THE BOARD Tasneem Dohadwala '96, Chair I am honored to be writing to you as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Pike School. I am excited by the charge and by the amazing possibilities I see for Pike this year — and far beyond. The Pike School has played a central role in my life for decades, first as an excited fourth grader many years ago and now as the proud parent of a current seventh grader and a recent alum. In all my roles, I am deeply appreciative of Pike and I feel the joy — and the honor — of being part of this tremendous community with you. Together, as this issue of The Quill demonstrates, we are moving Pike forward. The generosity and commitment of so many members of our community is clear, especially in these unusual times. We remain true to our motto, Non Sibi Solum. We flex and we adapt, weathering storms as we all come together to ensure that the possibilities are endless. Together, we will also chart the future of Pike through our new strategic plan. I am filled with hope for what lies ahead. This coming year is full of possibilities — a time to imagine and dream on behalf of Pike. You are an integral part of this process, and I hope you will answer the call and share your hopes with us. Together, we are One Pike. Vibrant. Committed. Engaged. This is The Pike School I have come to truly love. Thank you. Sincerely,
Tasneem Dohadwala Chair of the Board of Trustees
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PLANNING
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FUTURE On a recent morning, The Pike School faculty and staff gathered to ponder an unusual question: If The Pike School was being transplanted to Mars, what five things (e.g., ideas, values, people, items) would they insist on sending along? The range of answers was both extensive and varied. For every group that elected a beloved peer to go, there were others who were sending ideas and values while others focused on items as diverse as the nature trail, the library, and even the recycling bins.
The Pike School is not going to Mars. But we are embarking on a trip, one that is very real and important. The destination? The future — and a strategic vision that will ensure student learning and outcomes remain at the heart of what we do even as the world our children are inheriting becomes increasingly complex and uncertain.
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THE FUTURE OF LEARNING It is May 2021, and a Zoom meeting is in full swing. Tiny rectangles frame the faces of parents, alumni, trustees, and administrators as they engage in conversations about their hopes and fears – for their children and for the world. The conversations are far-reaching, and the takeaways many; at their heart, however, is a shared promise that Pike is a place that can and will engage fully in ensuring that our students are prepared for the future.
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This scene was part of The Future of Learning, a Pike-sponsored interactive series focused on the many ways education is changing quickly (see article: Exploring The Future of Learning, P.10). Artificial intelligence, the fourth industrial revolution, evolving skill gaps, and globalization are a few examples. And some of the challenges and opportunities our children will navigate tomorrow are emerging now, not in some far-flung future. Therefore, engaging students in new ways of learning and thinking is an essential concern for all educational institutions. As a PreK9 school, Pike is embracing an urgent – and aspirational – charge to lead the way as a model for other independent schools about what it means to be a school of the future, today. As Stephanie Rogen of Greenwich Leadership Partners (GLP) notes, “The fundamental answers to what students need to know and be able to do, what the role of the educator is, and how and where learning happens are at an inflection point.” Rogen should know. As the founder and principal of GLP, she is committed to helping schools become leaders in facing the
future. “All schools must find their way towards deeper learning experiences, and the people who can make them happen.” Pike is no exception. So, in the second year of Ashley Marshall’s headship, and just on the other side of a successful year facing the very real challenges of COVID-19, The Pike School is partnering with GLP to engage in an institutiondefining strategic planning process.
The fundamental answers to what students need to know and be able to do, what the role of the educator is, and how and where learning happens are at an inflection point.
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DIGGING DEEP
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In many ways, the horizon-broadening nature of the Future of Learning event served as fantastic staging for the strategic planning process, especially in the ways it brought members of the Pike community together to engage on meaningful topics. Creating a strategic plan will require a similar commitment to conversation and exploration. The process was designed by Rogen and her team at GLP in conjunction with Pike’s Strategic Design Committee (SDC). The SDC is composed of representatives from the school’s faculty, staff, trustees, and administrators, and co-chaired by Trustee Jeannie Sullivan (P '18 '19 '23) and Director of External Affairs Kate Moran (P'20 '22 '27). The committee’s task is daunting: To guide the school in re-imagining what’s possible and what’s essential in meeting the emerging and future needs of our children. To get there, Pike will need to engage in thinking that goes beyond the hallmarks of traditional strategic planning in schools. It is clear that designing strategies that reflect what Pike is already doing – without reaching further and without taking into account the reality of the current “inflection point” with regard to the future of learning – will not meet those future needs. That is why Pike is taking a different approach, rooted in what GLC refers to as adaptive challenges – challenges with no easy, ready solutions, ones that require us to ask new questions, to reframe problems, and to think creatively. Given the current landscape for independent schools, for learning, and for the skills that students will need to be successful in and beyond the classroom, three key adaptive challenges stand out: Talent and leadership, deeper learning, and equity in education.
COMING TOGETHER
The Pike School’s August opening meetings for faculty and staff are underway, and small groups of teachers and staff are seated around tables, telling stories. Despite the masks, one can easily see the engagement and energy of their exchanges. Today, the stories are about a time in their lives when they experienced a moment of intense learning. The commonalities of these stories – the emotions felt, the ways in which new vistas were opened up – provide touchpoints for exploring what it truly means to learn in ways that impact who we are as individuals. Learning – and how we learn – will be one of the key themes of strategic planning. Indeed, one of the essential methods for exploring Pike’s unique potential will be through topic-specific learning teams – groups across constituencies that will wrestle with data, trends, outcomes, and possibilities in intensive and intentional ways. A model for this approach, the
brainchild of Pike’s new Head of the Middle School and Director of Academics Uzma Bogwani, will be focused on transformational learning. The group will dive deeply into the process of learning, how it works, and when it works most effectively. As Bogwani explains, the group will be driven by some essential questions, such as: What elements or attributes make our learning particularly impactful? How does deep learning engage us emotionally, physically, intellectually? How does this kind of learning really change us? What does it awaken in us? The exploration of these and many more questions promises a strategic planning process centered around what Rogen describes as “a deep understanding of why certain strategies produce better outcomes for students.” “The great thing about focusing the work this way is that the path to solutions then opens up, helping a school to align assets and resources with what is most valuable for students,” Rogen says.
How does deep learning engage us emotionally, physically, intellectually?
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WHY PIKE? It is a deceptively simple question that Head of School Ashley Marshall asks often in her leadership. “When I ask, ‘Why Pike,’ I’m also asking, ‘What sets us apart? What carries us forward? What accounts for our success? What challenges us?’ By asking ‘Why Pike?’ I’m asking after our heart.” The strategic planning process is designed to hear how each of us might answer that one deceptively simple question, Why Pike? Starting with the community-wide survey that was shared in September, the process is geared to provide the Strategic Design Committee with a wealth of data, input, and understanding. Multi-day campus visits to work specifically with the administration, trustees, faculty, staff, and students; sessions for families, alumni and other community members; and the exploratory work of the learning teams will combine to create a holistic picture of Pike that is both deep and wide. As someone with a long history with Pike, Chair of the Board of Trustees Tasneem Dohadwala ('96 P'20 '23), appreciates the way this work will build on our past and present to ensure our future.
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“This approach to strategic planning means recognizing our strengths as a school and a community, and then understanding how we can focus on and employ those strengths to meet emerging needs,” she says. “What I’m most excited about is how the process we are designing really opens up the windows and doors of Pike. The process lets us see what is possible, and that in turn will lead to a creative, vibrant, and aspirational vision – for our school and for the students and teachers who are here now and those to come well into the future.” Indeed, the strategic planning process has Pike squarely facing forward and focused on the future. That’s a good place to be, especially within the context of our current era of sweeping social and technological transformation. Marshall sounds a similar note, “I love exploring what’s possible. To me, possibility is a bold reach for the future, but one that is built squarely on what has come before, and what our past has prepared us for. And Pike is so well positioned to do this work, meaningfully and deeply, because of who we are and where we have been. The future calls, and I’m confident we are ready.”
The process lets us see what is possible, and that in turn will lead to a creative, vibrant, and aspirational vision – for our school and for the students and teachers.
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EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF LEARNING
A PAIR OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS -- INCLUDING A PIKE ALUM -- GUIDE THE SCHOOL THROUGH A DEEP CONVERSATION ABOUT LEARNING AND THE FUTURE.
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In May 2021, The Pike School launched The Future of Learning, a multi-part conversation and exploration about the realities of learning – now and well into the future. Robots in the classroom? Future skills gaps? Globalization? Jobs that don't yet exist? Seismic demographic shifts? These questions and more formed the background of our deep dive into the reality of 21st Century learning. The first part of the event was a live panel discussion featuring two experts on learning futurism: Dr. Anne-Marie Balzano, Senior Governance Strategist at Mission and Data, and Pike Alumnus Jefferson Burnett ('71), Senior Vice President, Education Innovation at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). They were joined by Head of School
Ashley Marshall in a far-ranging conversation moderated by Meerie Joung, then Chair of The Pike School’s Board of Trustees. During the second evening, participants talked about how changes in learning will affect The Pike School specifically, a conversation that grew out of two simple questions: What concerns do you have for the generation of students now at Pike and for Pike itself, and what inspires and excites you most about the future of learning? The conversations led to powerful statements about the challenges and opportunities we face as a community. As Head of Upper School Trisha Gordon (P '23 '23) commented, “Pike families are so committed to learning and growth for their children. The Future of Learning event was a great way to hear their
voices and to empower their own awareness about what’s on the horizon for them and their children.” What became clear from both events is that it's not just about what students learn, but how they are learning – and what they will need to lead successful, meaningful adult lives in a complex society. This theme of shifting skill needs and new ways of thinking was reflected throughout the event and in the curated resources that were provided to participants. “Preparing students that are flexible, engaged, culturally competent, and equipped with emotional and cultural intelligence skills is crucial,” noted Head of the Lower School Marybeth Heyd in discussing the outcomes of the experience. She continued, “How that is accomplished – creating authentic
experiences that allow Pike students of every age to engage in skill-building – is part of an ongoing discussion that takes place among teachers every day at Pike.” Head of the Middle School and Director of Academics Uzma Bogwani sees that same continual improvement among teachers. “This is one of the benefits of investing in our teachers’ professional growth,” she says. “We aren’t waiting for the future so much as creating it here and now.” Indeed, Pike’s faculty and staff have access to high quality professional growth opportunities that reflect the realities of future learning, which includes an emphasis on how students learn, on helping them synthesize information, and encouraging selfawareness and self-direction in the classroom and beyond. This year, the school-wide strategic planning process will be one of the key steps in expanding on what we discussed as a community, and to creating a cohesive and collective approach to the future of learning at Pike. “We see the strategic planning process as really getting to the heart of a simple question, ‘Why Pike?’” notes Head of School Ashley Marshall. “I know our answers to that question will be complex, but they will also be compelling and meaningful.” “I think that’s the promise of Pike,” Marshall continues. “It is the promise of our willingness to dive deep to ensure that our students are truly receiving a transformational learningl experience, one that allows them to embrace themselves as individuals and learners at the same time that it prepares them for an uncertain yet very exciting future.”
Dr. Anne-Marie Balzano
Jefferson Burnett '71
Leading the expansion of Mission & Data’s coaching and consulting services to independent schools, Anne-Marie Balzano designs and implements learning opportunities for school administrators, heads, and trustees and conducts research on issues facing independent schools. In her previous role as Director of Leadership and Governance at the National Association of Independent School, she hosted The Trustee Table, an NAIS podcast that provides insights and information for trustees, board chairs, and school administrators on critical governance and leadership topics. She collaborated with Jack Creeden on the NAIS book The Board Chair Handbook and led several governance projects, including the development of board assessment tools and resources. Previously, she was an associate professor in the Education Leadership program at George Mason University, where she won an OLC Effective Practice award for online orientation design and was twice nominated for Mason’s Teaching Excellence award.
Pike Alumnus Jefferson Burnett '71 serves on NAIS’s innovation team, which provides thought leadership and solutions on reimagining independent school learning, teaching, and financial models. In addition, he oversees NAIS’s environmental sustainability and global education-international student work. Jefferson presents and writes on these and related topics. He represents NAIS on its Commission on Accreditation and ISAnet, which is comprised of the organization’s member associations, and engages in strategic outreach to education partners.
SENIOR GOVERNANCE STRATEGIST AT MISSION AND DATA
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION INNOVATION, NAIS
To learn more about the Future of Learning event, access a recording of the panel discussion, and dive into a curated resources list, visit pikeschool.org/ futureoflearning chevron-circle-right
ALUMNI HAPPENINGS As an alum we know you want to stay connected - with Pike and each other! So we’re hard at work creating ways for you to do just that. From our podcast and newsletter, to exciting volunteer opportunities and events on campus, there are more ways than ever to learn about what Pike alums are up to, how “future-alums” (we call them students) are impacting their school and the world, and what your favorite Pike teachers, past and present, are doing.
PIKE SCHOOL PODCAST
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
We’re looking forward to season 2 of Onward - our podcast examining how Pike is paving the way for student learning and growth, all through the power of philanthropy! We interview faculty and school leadership, current students and alums, to bring you stories that highlight Pike's positive energy on our campus, and out in the world.
The Pike School officially launched its first edition of The Pike School Alumni Newsletter. The Newsletter is our brand-new resource that showcases Pike Alums in the world, happenings on campus and details on future Pike events.
Last season we gave you a window into what life was like on campus during a most unusual year. In season 2 we’re looking outward and highlighting ways Pike students, alums, and faculty are making an impact in their communities.
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You can catch up on Season 1 at www.pikeschool. org/onward, and hear our interviews with Lis Venetiou, Pike's Speech and Debate teacher and coach, Tim Stonecipher, Director of Counseling Services, Head of School Ashley Marshall, and more. And keep an eye out for Season 2 of Onward - telling stories about how philanthropy is transforming teaching and learning at The Pike School.
Didn’t receive the first edition in your inbox? Update your contact information with us so you don’t miss out on the next edition!
HERE IS A SMALL SAMPLE OF LAST YEAR'S WORKSHOPS: Martial Art and Taekwondo Kindness Party Sumi Ink Art Hip Hop: an African American Tradition Building Balanced Bridges
Save the date for our 4th annual PIKE FEST
Olympics Dances of India
What is PikeFest?
Pike Fest allows students to engage with globally focused arts and cultural activities. We're excited to plan this unique day of learning, and we invite you - our alums - to be involved.
Yoga and Meditation Wishing Traditions Around the World
Come share your culture, heritage, and/or personal passion with students by volunteering or leading a workshop. We will help you every step of the way!
Fundamentals of Cricket
WHERE: The Pike School Campus WHEN: Friday, February 4, 2022 (snow date: Friday, February 11, 2022)
Irish Step Dancing
In so many ways! We are looking for Alumni to: • Lead a workshop • Co-lead a workshop with another community member or teacher • Volunteer to help throughout the day
Interested or have questions?
SEEK
ALUMING VOLU NTEE NI RS!
Email pikefest@pikeschool.org.
Heritage and Hogwarts Raptors Around the World LGBTTTQQIAA: Ever Wonder What It All Means? Scan the code to sign-up today!
SHARE
How can I participate?
Balinese Gamelan Music
THE PIKE SCHOOL'S FIRST ANNUAL WINTERFEST Grab your winter clothes and gear up for an outdoor evening of fun celebrating all things Pike. There will be twilight trail walks, hot chocolate & s'mores, conversations with your former teachers and more!
Pike recently sent a postcard to all of our Alumni with the current contact information that we have on file. If you are a Pike Alumni and you did not receive it, we do not have your recent information. Scan the QR code here or visit www.pikeschool.org/alumni/update to keep your records current!
WHERE: Pike campus WHEN: Friday, January 28th afternoon and evening WHO: everyone! Mark your calendar and stay tuned for details about Alum— focused events at Winterfest, coming soon!
NEW FACES Jenny Jun-lei Kravitz P'28, Director of Equity and Justice Jenny Jun-lei Kravitz P ‘28 joined Pike as the Director of Equity and Justice in the Spring of 2021. We were excited to hear about what brought her to Pike, and how her office is supporting real, transformational change at Pike. What drew you to our community at The Pike School? I was drawn to Pike’s readiness to implement real, transformational change. I have been engaged in equity and justice work in many settings, and it is rare to find a school community where all of the different pieces — the administration, the teachers, the families, and the leadership — are interested in and open to making real, transformational change. Transformational change is stepping beyond the idea of “adding on” (adding on affinity spaces or community gatherings, for instance) to curiously questioning existing practices, for example: How
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can we unlearn and relearn the way we do things? This work is harder and sometimes messier, but it is also the pathway to creating new, powerful paradigms. For me it was so exciting to find a place like Pike that was standing on the edge of that change, and to be able to bring my expertise to bear to take that next step.
In all of these instances, my role is to integrate equity and justice into what we do here at Pike every day so that we understand our past to frame our present, and we embrace a future that explores who we want to be. Transformational change will help us truly live out the values that are core to our community.
How do you help drive that transformational change in real time? First, my office is not a stand-alone entity. It only functions in partnership with others. My office is connected to every team within our building and every community member outside of it. This means my work is tremendously varied! On any given day, I may spend time working with our Board to think about diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) as they steer the ship of our organization, or collaborating with our Director of Counseling Tim Stonecipher to increase a student’s sense of belonging. I might co-facilitate a workshop with a division head for our faculty, or brainstorm with our librarians, Fran Mellin and Linda Spence, on ways their resources can support and extend the outcomes of those workshops in the classroom.
What is the biggest opportunity you see for Pike in the coming year? I think there is a real opportunity for Pike to be thoughtful, intentional, and strategic about how we reconnect after such a long period of isolation. During COVID our methods of connecting and talking to one another were impacted in truly radical ways. Now we have the opportunity to re-envision our structure and modes of communication to be more equitable and accessible. Examining how we ensure people feel like they have a voice and finding ways to expand the types of voices we are hearing from are truly exciting opportunities for us at this moment. And it links back to that transformative change that we are ready to take on. Now that you are settled in at Pike, what has surprised you most? The thing that has surprised me most, and it has been a wonderful surprise, is how connected every adult at Pike is with our students. In 20 years of education, this is the first year I haven’t had my own class, and I had been afraid that it would be challenging for me to continue to stay connected to the students. Instead, I found that being connected to our students is so central to Pike’s culture that it hasn’t been hard at all.
Uzma Bogwani, Head of Middle School and Director of Academics We caught up with Uzma Bogwani, Pike’s new Head of Middle School and Director of Academics, to hear about what brought her to Pike, how her philosophy of education shapes her approach to students and teachers, and what has surprised her most in the busy first few weeks of school. What drew you to The Pike School? I knew I wanted to be in a school that was community-oriented, student-centered, and developmentally focused on young children. I loved my years working at the University of Chicago Laboratory School, but a small independent school is in my roots, and that is what I wanted to get back to. During my interviews and conversations with faculty, staff and families, it became clear that there are exciting things happening at Pike right now. I was so impressed with every person I talked to — with their passion for working with students and with their commitment to a truly student-centered approach. What is special about the Middle School years to you? These are the years when students
begin building the vocabulary and tools to advocate for themselves and to understand their learning styles. Those building blocks are essential for every piece of educational success that comes after. As educators, we know that the long-term value of education is in the tools and processes students gain as they navigate their learning. These are the years that students are so open to learning big, conceptual ideas about the world, and they approach them in both simple and straightforward ways while being simultaneously open-hearted and hopeful. I also just LOVE third through fifth graders. We really get each other. Kids at this age love storytelling, puzzles, and a good riddle, and so do I. Their sense of humor mirrors my inner child’s sense of humor. Third through fifth graders think I am funny when no one else does! What is your philosophy of education, and how does it impact the way you lead the Middle School teaching team? The structure that best visualizes how I think is concentric circles. Students are in the center circle, then there are
the teachers, then the administrators who are supporting them, and then the final circle is the parents who surround the entire school. In that model, all decisions are student-centered. How you lead is student-centered. How you support families is student-centered. What technology looks like is student-centered. And it allows me to focus on the question: How am I creating an environment that allows teachers to be their best selves so kids can be their best selves? I see my role as making that environment possible. Now that the school year has started, what has surprised you most? In many ways, what has surprised me most is how not surprised I am. Everything I’ve seen these last few weeks has been an expansion of what I glimpsed last winter and spring during my interviews. I am seeing just how inquisitive and kind the students are, how all-in and supportive the faculty and staff are, and how the heart of Pike is so big. I keep thinking, “You shouldn’t be surprised. This is what everyone said it was like.” But it is still so energizing to find myself in a place like Pike.
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GRADUATION &
AWARDS 2021
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Head of School Award
Nicholas Grieco Prize
Alumni Prize
Cathy Ma
William Lee
Lauren Shaffer
David A. Frothingham Award
Margaret J. Little Award
A. Daniel Phelan Award
Maggie Cabot
Gauri Kumar
Joeyanna Hodnett
A. Daniel Phelan Award
Muddy and Liza Waters Community Diversity and Equity Award:
John King
Cathy Ma
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Where are they headed? The class of 2021 will be attending the following schools: Andover High School Austin Preparatory School Brooks School Boston University Academy Central Catholic High School Choate Rosemary Hall Commonwealth School Groton School Lawrence Academy Middlesex School Mount Pleasant Academy New England Innovation Academy Newburyport High School North Andover High School Noble and Greenough School Phillips Academy Andover Phillips Exeter Academy Pike 9 Pingree School Seaforth High School St. John’s Prep St. Paul's School Tabor Academy The Derryfield School The Governor’s Academy The Williston Northampton School Wellesley High School Westtown School
Academic Awards The Cynthia E. Pike Award:
Aaron Huang
Alice L. Jablonski Science Prize: Michelle Chen, Katerina Kokkotos Biology:
William Lee
English Prize:
Mia Freund
French Prize:
Gauri Kumar
History Prize:
Evie Wood
Latin Prize: Athena Zhang, Nirvik Iyer Spanish Prize:
Ginny Marshall
Speech and Debate Prize: Maeve Bissonnette Foundations Scholar Prize:
Jalen Wise
Moratis Diutissime A tradition at Pike that acknowledges students who enter Pike in pre-kindergarten and continue through the eighth grade. Sebastian Calderon Michelle Chen Kayla Gutkoski Nirvik Iyer
Katerina Kokkotos Edward Kristiansen Sophie Lazay Alexander Lee
Caz Mallick Olivia Simpson Sarah Tingle Lauren Tucker William Weissman
Rebecca Shovan Alumni Arts Awards Visual Arts: Music: Theatre:
Annabel Tu Kofi Dadzie-Yeboah Kayla Nguyen
Athletic Awards John Hopkins Award: Sally Bullard Award: Kerri Kattar Award: Spenser Rose Award:
Lucy Parker, George Peabody Lauren Bebrin, Henry O'Connell Jackson McDonald, Jaselle Yepez & Lauren Tucker Ellie Parker, Ahan Karanth
ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021
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Dear Pike Community, What a year this has been for Pike! Over the course
of the past year, I have seen firsthand the power of the Pike community to navigate change and uncertainty, meet challenges head on, and lead with our hearts and minds. Together, we have proven ourselves to be a committed, caring, and innovative school. And really, that has always been the heart of Pike. The work we do, the contributions we make, the challenges we accept all serve a common purpose: to transform the lives of our children. As you review this edition of the Annual Report, remember that behind every success, every smile, every gift, and every donor name is a story of tenacity and hope, of broad promise, and of specific promises. Individually, they are Pike stories, but collectively they are also The Pike Story – an unwavering commitment to learners and doers and dreamers. Thank you for being a part now and, I trust, well into our daring future. Warm regards,
Ashley Marshall Head of School
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Dear Pike Community, During unprecedented times and amid a difficult landscape for independent schools, Pike is thriving.
And we are thriving because of our community. Working together - our board, our leadership, teachers, parents, alums, donors, students and friends - we found throughout the 2020-21 school year the delicate balance between keeping school open, and keeping school safe. Between oncampus learning, and home-based options. Between coming together and social distancing. Finding that balance was and continues to be a key ingredient in our success and, as this annual report shows, that balance is not possible without the philanthropic support of so many in our community. In ways big and small, the generosity of our community helped us thrive this year. New teachers, new desks, professional development to help our faculty teach in entirely new ways, and so very many COVID tests. All of these pieces came together in balance, and made this past year possible. Thank you for helping us thrive during this unprecedented year. Sincerely,
William Powers P'20 Director of Finance and Operations
2020-2021 Sources and Uses of Funds 1.6%
Auxillary Programs
3.9%
3%
Bond + Note Payable P+I
4.6%
Endowment + Reserves
Annual Giving
Capital Improvements
5%
7.4%
4.3%
Facilities Maintenance
.3% Food
Instructional Materials
5.3%
General + Administration
89.9%
Gross Tuition and Fees
Source of Funds
13.4% Financial Aid
61.3%
Salaries + Benefits
Use of Funds
The Pike School's success is made possible by these generous donors who made gifts in the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
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Marisa Abbattista Abbot & Dorothy Stevens Foundation Lucy and Tom Abisalih Will Abisalih '05 Acadian Asset Management LLC George and Allison Adam Mimi and Mike Addesa Qaasim Hassan Ahmed '05 John S. Aiken '20 Julia Alexander Emily Almas Anita Amadei
AmazonSmile Foundation Analog Devices Chris '69 and Debbie Andrews Steve '70 and Lisa Andrews Drs Steven Andriola and Beth Freire Russell Antonevich Applied Materials Foundation Douglas R. Armstrong '97 Mr. and Mrs. Chris W. Armstrong Tess Atkinson Muneko Atsusaka Allie Attarian '13 Mark and Sherrill Attarian Jordan Aucoin '13 Julianna Aucoin '08 Michael and Sharon Aucoin Ms. Stacy Aufiero Avago
Mr. Edmund Aziabor and Dr. Yvonne Wilson Deborah & Evan Azriliant Janine Azriliant Lori Azriliant Dr. Claudia Bach Vivian Baez, Esq. Bo and Kathy Baird Dr. Xiaodong Bao and Dr. Mengmeng Wang John Barker '83 Mr. Benjamin Barnes and Mrs. Quinn Tao Albert Baroni Mr. Justin '92 and Mrs. Kathryn Bastinelli Aeden Batlivala '20 Dr. William and Dr. Gwendolyn Bebrin Iris Blackmer Beckwith '59 Mr. Raj Behara and Ms. Sumana Behara
Mr. Salvatore '94 and Mrs. Laura Bellia Timothy and Elizabeth Benson Bento Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Jennifer Roberts Betty The Bishop Family Mr. John Bissonnette and Mrs. Kathleen Bass Ms. Ruthie Bodell Sridhar Bogelli and Sowjanya Velchala Mr. Juan Bonilla and Mrs. Lisa Torrisi Page and Jennifer Bouchard Dimitri Bouras James and Carol Bouyea Lisa Bower Rod T. Boyer and Victoria N. Londergan Mr. Stephen Braman and Mrs. Lisa Rechisky
Mr. Patrick Bratton and Mrs. Beth Bratton Emily French Breakey '99 Mr. Joshua Breault and Mrs. Beth Williams-Breault Cameron Brien '06 Brightfunds BrightSphere Inc. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Broco Oil, Inc Lauren Brown Maria del Carmen Brown Mr. Robert Brown and Ms. Angela Brown Stephanie Bryant Mr. Vincent Bu and Mrs. Sherry Yu William Bullard '72 Mr. Lansing Burns '64 Mr. Samuel Butler, Jr. and Ms. Susan Jett Jo and Drew Buttress
Mr. Peter Cabot Anne Cain David Calabro Benjamin Calderon '28 Nicolas Calderon '23 Sebastian Calderon '21 Wilson Calderon Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Campbell Gary '69 and Emma Campbell Linda Campbell Katherine Camuso John Cantalupo Mark Cardono and Tracy Sioussat Shira Carmi Judy Carnahan Ronna Casper Jacquelyne Cavanaugh '87 and Justin Ryan Bielagus
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The Cesar Family Andrew and Chrissy Chaban Mr. Edison Chae and Mrs. Marla Hilderbrand-Chae Douglas and Evelyn Chamberlain Mr. David Chan and Mrs. Kelly Whelan-Chan Dr. Sheng Chang Ph.D. and Mrs. Wei Zong Charles Construction Company Charles Schwab Matching Gifts Program Hannah Chen '21 Mr. Jack Chen and Mrs. Yolanda Zhou Jayden Chen '29 Mr. Jianrong Chen and Mrs. Shuang Jin Mr. Shiyong Chen and Mrs. Li Niu Wei Ming and Angie Chen
Dr. Leo Cheng Mr. Herbert Chiang and Mrs. Sun Chiang Lea Bender Chown Christian Book Distributors Wen Lu and Tianhua Chu Bruce and Maggie Church Elizabeth Cieri '05 Mr. Brian Clark and Ms. Laura (Fitzgerald) Clark '96 Matthew Clark '93 Rachel Cohen Eliza Collins Jack Collins Kaley Collins Mr. Stephen Comer and Mrs. Paola Comer Gary Comins '64 Compass Facility Services Dennis Conlin
The Cooper Family Louise R. Corman Mr. David Costello and Mrs. Julie Costello Mr. and Mrs. Sal Couto Brendan Crowley Bobbie Crump-Burbank and Doug Burbank Cummings Properties Daniel Currie '65 Donna and David Curtis The Curtis Family Ronald Cuscia '88 Custom Benefits Group, Inc. Paul and Lisa D’Agostino Ms. Lynn Dadzie-Yeboah and Mr. Kwasi Dadzie-Yeboah Ashraf M. and Shamim A. Dahod
Nisreen Dahod '05 Mr. Adam Dalicandro Al Daniels '70, MD Cindy Davis Mr. Ian Davis and Mrs. Vicky Davis Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Decorie Dr. Shahnaz Gharib and Dr. Mehrdad Dehpanah Michael DeLaus and Susan Feindt Bianca Dellasala Joan E. (Lebow) Demarest '59 Dante DeMeo '00 Francesca DeMeo '98 Demoulas Foundation Mrs. Glorianne Demoulas and Mr. Robert Farnham Christopher DeRosa Betsy DeVries
Mr. Navin Dewagan and Mrs. Ritu Dewagan Bill DiAdamo and Heather Clark Charlotte DiAdamo '19 Ms. Marylynne Dias Rebecca DiGangi Varun and Sumedha Dikshit Mr. Jeffrey Dillon and Mrs. Margot Dillon Mr. Derek DiRocco and Mrs. Kary Dirocco Vidalia Divito Dr. Mustali and Mrs. Tasneem (Dahod) '96 Dohadwala Tracy Ainsworth and Jeffrey Domina Yamin Dou Paul Doucette Jack and Joanna Doykos Joanie Liversidge Drucker '67 Meiyan Duan and Weihong Yin
Digital Prospectors Corporation Amy K. Dunbar '70 The Dunleavy Family Alyssa Dupont Marnee Dupont Jessica Waters Duryea '04 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eatman Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Edmonds Barbara Ehret William Eikenberry '10 Janel Eleftherakis Colm and Carolyn Eliet Mr. Amer EL-Kerdi and Mrs. Hadia Shbaklo Jenn and Tex Elkin Seve Elkin '10 Mrs. Denise Elliott and Mr. Jerry Clemente
Flipping the Script – and the Classroom COVID-19 flipped many aspects of our lives upside down. For Upper School music teacher George Philips, the pandemic flipped his teaching methods, too. Getting ready for the 2020-2021 school year, George faced momentous challenges. How could he teach his hands-on music curriculum remotely to off-campus learners, students he would only see every other week? Especially since none of the students had the instruments usually used in the classroom, “I needed to rethink the process for delivering my curriculum,” George said. “Trying to do the same things I’d done in the past in an online format just wasn’t going to work.” With support from The Pike Fund, George attended a course from Global Online Academy’s Center for Professional Learning. This class helped him hone his plans for keeping remote students engaged. “GOA has been delivering high quality, relationships-based, online classes for a decade, so I was excited to learn from their expertise and to incorporate it into my teaching,” he said. “The course provided the framework for me to reimagine how I could teach music.” And that’s when George decided to flip his classes. In the new classroom model, students watch recorded information in their own time. Group class time is reserved for dynamic, interactive learning where students apply concepts and engage creatively with each other. Creating videos and tutorials for the students to watch in advance
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Theodore and Kristina Ells Essex County Community Foundation Miguel '85 and Kerry Anne Ezpeleta Karen Falcone Mauria Falcone Mr. James Fallon and Mrs. Norellee Fallon Jerome '52 and Emily Farnsworth Mr. Brian Faulk and Mrs. Catherine Faulk Diana Mill Fay '58 Justin Fay '95 Alexandra Gardner Fern '85 Fidelity Charitable Gifts Fund Fidelity Investments Mr. and Mrs. William Fidler Hilary Field '84 Ruby Figueroa Francesco '98 and Molly Finocchiaro Gina M. Finocchiaro '93
freed up George’s online class time for building on those concepts, working together and creating. This flipped approach also meant that students could absorb the videos at their own pace and at times that worked for them. “This model gave my students a lot of agency over their learning,” George explained. “They could get online and watch the videos when they were ready. They would be in charge of when and how their learning happened. They would come to our class time with those positive feelings ready to tackle what was next.” This new model challenged George to think critically about how his curriculum was structured, as well. “I needed to think longitudinally about how my classes are constructed, and how they would work over the course of the semester.” Using tools usually reserved for project management, George plotted out his classes in ways that fit the flipped classroom model. “Creating a Gantt chart for my class helped me be more mindful about how the pieces fit together for me and for my students.” The music classes George fashioned grounded Pike students who were navigating an unusual and challenging year. “Many of the students were appreciative that the assignments were designed to allow them to decompress a bit and have control over their work during a time when many, many things felt out of their control,” shared George. Now back in his classroom – with all his students and instruments in the same place – George is still putting the insights from the Global Online Academy to use. “Even though we are all in the same place this year, the flipped classroom concept and the short instructional videos are still invaluable,” he said. “I find I am incorporating aspects of how I taught remotely into how I teach now in person. The approach allows even more of my time with the students to be creative and exploratory rather than just instructional.”
Lisa and William Fitzgerald Lisa B Fitzgerald Beth Fitzsimons Elizabeth Fitzsimons and Bryan Rule Justin Fitzsimons David and Kathy Foderaro Gabriella E. Foderaro '12 Olivia G. Foderaro '10 Matthew Foley Nat '65 and Sally Follansbee Eva Francomano '21 Ken and Arleen Francomano Mr. Paul and Mrs. Jessica Frangakis Fred C. Church Insurance Mary E. French '06 Pamela B. French '77 Debra and Steven '72 French Christopher A. Frothingham '83
David and Patricia Frothingham Mr. Jean-Nicolas Gagnon and Mrs. Caroline Gauthier Sabrina Galiney Rebecca Galli Charles Gangas Mr. Charles Gao and Ms. Ting Li Mr. Zhihong Gao and Mrs. Qing Zhao Camille Garcia '22 Charlize Garcia '23 Mr. Josue Garcia The Gardner Family Charitable Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Howard M. Gardner Dennis Gately '81 Patricia Geary General Mills Foundation Jonna M. George
Mr. and Mrs. Kip George, Jr. Caleb C. Gerakaris '20 Ethan Gerakaris '17 Mr. Peter and Ms. Andréa Gerakaris Eleanor Gerson Hilary Hayes Geyer '59 Mr. Joseph A. Giallanella '95 and Ms. Lucia W. Campriello Wendy and Mark Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Gurjinder Gill Andrew Ginsberg '12 Chloe Ginsberg '16 Stephanie (Gardner) Ginsberg '81 and Scott Ginsberg Jonathan Glazer Mr. David Gleich and Mrs. Mariann Padron Gleich Ian and Allison Glick
Julia Glick '23 Max Glick '20 Fred and Connie Glore GoDaddy Kate Goglia June Gold and Elizabeth Diggins Donald Goldman The Goodman Family Google, Inc. Emma Gordon '10 James Gordon '23 Julia Gordon '23 Nancy Gottshall Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation Brendan Greelish Alan and Cathy Greene Hilary Greene
Cara Griffin '01 Brooke (Peelle) '89 and Eric Guthrie John and Lisa Gutkoski Janeth Guzman David W. Haartz Ms. Alexandra Hadley Bridget Hadley Nick Hadley Susan Hadley Jennifer Boisture and John Hallal Mr. Jeffrey Hamilton and Mrs. Amy Hamilton Aditya Hande '20 Ashwin Hande and Malini Rao Jean-Christophe and Michelle Harmange Deb and Jay Hartigan Jack Hartigan '07 Waleed and Elizabeth Hassanein
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Daniel Hayes Mr. Minsheng He and Mrs. Yajuan Pan Mr. Qiurong He and Mrs. Yan Wang Healthtrust Purchasing Group Mr. Timothy Healy and Mrs. Lindsay Healy Kenneth M. Heffron '63 Scott and Marilyn Helmers Connor Hendrickson '24 Kathryn R. Hendrickson '25 Mr. John Hescock and Ms. Indu Javeri Archer Heyd '28 Mr. and Mrs. Clinton G. Heyd Lucille Heyd '22 Benjamin and Marybeth Heyd Henry Higginbottom '24 Eleni Varitimos and Kevin Higginbottom Linda Holden
Julie Hong '21 Mr. Pengyu Hong and Mrs. Nan Shen Mr. Kris Hopkins and Mrs. Corina Hopkins Timothy P. Horne '51 Deborah A. Houston '95 Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hovel Jessica (Poe) Howie Aaron Huang '21 Mr. Biao Huang and Mrs. Chunyan Qian Mr. Weixing Huang and Mrs. Yihui Qiu Lynn and Steve Huggins Kelsey Hutchinson '08 Mr. Scott and Mrs. Laurie Hylton The Hynes Family Catherine Iacobo Mr. Sergio Iadevaia and Mrs. Riham Iadevaia
Joseph Ianello Naveed and Jillian Maver Ihsanullah Mr. Renzo Iturrino and Mrs. Kara Iturrino J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Robert Jacobs Mark Jaklovsky '89 and Andrea Jaklovsky David C. Janovsky '07 Mr. and Mrs. Craig S. Jennings Daniel and Pauline Jeong Ari D. Jerez '24 Bianca Jerez '21 The Jerez Family The Jeton Family Penny Joel John Hancock Charles Johnson and Jane Johnson George and Maria Johnson
Lorenzo Johnson '22 Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Johnson Olivia Johnson '20 David Johst and Denise Bordonaro Kendria Jones Telly Jorden and Charles Zanazzi Myung Joung Michelle Jun Mr. Dong Chul Kang and Mrs. Haewom Kim Ahan Karanth '21 Anav Karanth '27 Rayha Karanth '18 Dr. Sadashiv Karanth and Dr. Varsha Rao-Karanth Mr. John Karbassi and Mrs. Izabela Karbassi Ron Karr and Muriel DeStaffany Karr '59
Mr. Peter Kashanek and Ms. Kristina Kashanek Genevieve and Larry Keene John Kellar and Eileen Cashman Christopher Kelley The Kelley Family Mr. Joshua Kelly and Ms. Brandi Giles Cameron Kerry '12 Michele and Paul Kerry Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kettenbach Dr. and Mrs. Dong Kim Pastor and Ms. Sam Kim Mr. Jong Kim and Mrs. Dana Kim Dr. Aaron Kime Mr. Srinivas Kodali and Mrs. Rachana Kaza John Kole '81 and Aimee Leonard Mr. David Konieczny and Mrs. Rebecca Konieczny
Efstathios Kouninis Wendy Kraft and Laura Sussman Jenny Jun-lei Kravitz and Paul Kravitz Joyce Krekorian Edward Kristiansen '21 The Kristiansen Family Stewart Kristiansen '19 Mr. Justin Kung and Mrs. Adrienne Kung Elise Kurlander Jill and Ed Kutchin Helen Lafreniere J. Stephen and Judith Lais Bruce and Nancy Landay Mr. Jesse Lane and Mrs. Cara Lane Mr. Andrew and Lynne Langlois Diane and Rod Larson Sophie Larson '20
Have a Seat: How Classroom Upgrades are Enhancing Student Learning Courtesy of The Pike Fund According to researchers at the National Institutes of Health, students spend up to 60% of their school day sitting. This reality can have a significant impact on their academic performance, engagement in class, and overall health. So, when Pike’s Board of Trustees began considering new furniture for students, they knew this big investment would have a big impact on our students and their learning. “Our goal was to create spaces that would keep students focused, where they could complete a variety of tasks and projects all while feeling engaged and comfortable,” explained Director of Finance & Operations Will Powers (P'20). The Board and the Administrative team shared their hopes with the school’s architects, and then connected with Chris Peabody (P ‘21, ’22), President of Peabody Office, the longest standing corporate furniture dealer in New England. The result was furniture that met all those needs and more. Because of the pandemic, a key objective was to create spaces that would allow students to move while adhering to health guidelines for spacing. With support from The Pike Fund, Middle and Upper school classrooms were outfitted with new desks and chairs that can be moved and reconfigured throughout the day depending on student and teacher needs. “It can be hard to sit at a desk all day, even for older students,” explained Coordinator of Upper School Learning Services and Grade 6 Advisor Gina Moran. “Being able to move appropriately can help focus our minds. There’s no doubt that seating has a huge impact on learning.” These days you’ll find Upper and Middle School students in chairs that can turn every which way and desks that go from sitting to standing with the flip of a switch. Pike’s youngest learners will be the next beneficiaries of new furniture as the school eyes outfitting our Lower School classrooms. “Lower School presents a different set of challenges,” explained Powers. “The needs are different when the school day includes reading and writing – and sometimes glue and glitter. We know improvements we make for Lower School will enhance student learning in really wonderful ways.” Thanks to our donors, The Pike Fund will be there every step of the way to help realize these crucial enhancements.
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The Latham Family Veronica and John Latta Kyle Lattanzio '14 Ryan Lattanzio '13 Irene and Scott Lattanzio PK Law Thomas and Liz Lazay Marybeth Leary Sharon Lebowitz Geon and Lisa Lee Mr. Jaeseop Lee and Mrs. Yoo Sun Na Katherine Lee '19 Mr. Myung Lee and Ms. Grace Kang Kim Leeman Peter and Georgiann Lelecas Cornelia Weldon LeMaitre '49 George W. LeMaitre '78 Bruce and Mary Letwin
Jay and Lisa Levenson Michael Levenson '06 Dr. Rachel Levine '71 Tobi and Donald Levis Ms. Sharon Libront Emma Liddell Adrian Liebo Alvin and Rebecca Lin Ruby Lin '25 Mr. and Mrs. Muralidhar R. Lingareddy Daniel Lipton The Lisuwandi Family Mr. Qing Liu and Ms. Yongshan Ye Theda Logan Bernardino Lombardi Priscilla Krey Loring Nili Lotan The Lowrie Family
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Luciano Roy Luo and Mary Zhi Mr. Neal Luther and Mrs. Carla Luther Mr. Phong Ly and Mrs. Eileen Ly Thomas A. Lynch Mr. Jihua Ma and Mrs. Weihua Zhou Kelvin Ma Mr. Qian Ma and Mrs. Tingting Zhang Ms. Mary Machado Rob MacInnis Ashley MacMillan '00 Charlotte MacMillan '01 Elizabeth V. MacMillan '04 John and Louise MacMillan Joanna and Daniel Mahoney Mark Malengo Caz Mallick '21 David H. Mallick &
Vivien Valenzuela Mallick Jamie Mallick '27 Mr. Ravi Manghani and Mrs. Shikha Mehta Ms. Carolina Mango Kuntal Maniyar Mr. Michael Manzo and Mrs. Megan Manzo Clifford T. and Ronna Markell Harrison Markell '11 Joseph and Debi Marrow Ashley Marshall and Chad Warnock Dr. Courtney Marshall Mr. Alexander Martinelli and Ms. Janine Martinelli Peter Mastrangelo Mary Jane Mastrodomenico Alex Matses '05
Katti Mayk Margaret McCaffrey Katrina McCann Michelle and Patrick McCarthy Sean McCarthy and Nicole Shadeed Mr. David and Mrs. Andrea McClintick Jill McConnell Scott McCray '92 Michael '78 and Kim McCullom Scott and Melissa McDonald Ted McEnroe '81 and Rachel Happe Max McGillivray '08 Stephen McGoldrick Tim McGrath '05 Kaitlyn L. McKinnon '15 Andrew McMahon Mr. Brian McMullin and
Mrs. Julia McMullin Carl and Francesca Mellin Mrs. Gale Mender Mrs. Esther Menke Sigrid Menke Tim and Lynne Menzie Julianne Meyers '15 MFS Investment Management Microsoft Corporation Mr. Jean-Pascal Mill and Mrs. Anne Beaumont-Mill Elise M. Miller Paul and Lillian Miller Patrick and Becky Miller Mr. Steven Miller and Mrs. Arianne Miller Millipore Corporation Joshua '65 and Mary Miner
ONE PIKE DAY In a year of so much shared challenge and sacrifice, our community took
a day to celebrate shared joy, shared enthusiasm, and shared achievement. Heart In the middle of teaching and learning, of challenges and contests, in the middle of cookies and videos and one very messy pie - our students, faculty, parents, alums, and friends came together to celebrate the Heart of Pike: community, belonging, generosity, possibility. Heart We shared our hearts. We challenged our minds. We laughed so many times. Heart And, we accomplished an incredibly ambitious goal raising over 400 gifts and over $150,000, to support the Pike Fund. We are already looking forward to One Pike Day - May 4, 2022!
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Alisa Mitchell Betty Mobbs and Tom Jones Mr. John Moran and Ms. Gina Moran Henry Moran '29 John Moran John and Kate Moran Elizabeth Morris Irv Morris, Jr. Aiden Moschella '20 Robert A. Moss, Jr. Mr. Parag Mukhopadhyay and Mrs. Pooja Arora Theodore Mulligan '30 Mr. Thomas Mulligan and Ms. Sarah Mulligan Raj and Kavita Mundra Loren Giallanella Murad '92 Gerry and Sonja Murphy
Jerry and Kristine Murphy Mr. and Ms. Brendan Murray Maggi Murray Davinder Nagra and Sandra Makkar Nathaniel and Elizabeth Stevens Foundation David Nelson and Katherine O'Neil Network for Good The Nguyen Family Mark '78 and Karen Nichols Christina Nicolson Mr. Sudhir Nidadavolu and Mrs. Neelima Ravi Lauren Nigro Joseph Noonan and Tiffany Horne Noonan '95 Nooril-Iman Charitable Foundation The Nork Family
John Nossiff Novartis Aidan O'Brien '16 Greg and Maggie O'Brien Office of Community Life Julia and Steve Ogden Arthur Oliveira '28 Oracle Corporation Matching Gifts Program Chanida Oros Dr. Jose Ossa-Concha and Dr. Claudia Perez-Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Ahmet Ozalp Tara Ozalp '27 Kimberly and John Packard Andrew Pallotta Jr. The Pant Family Kristen Parady
Mr. John Parker and Mrs. Dena Parker Roje Bent and Carmen Paulino Ed and Cindy Payne Megan Payne The Peabody Family Ms. Janine Peabody John and Kathryn Pearce The Pecelli Family Alyssa Pedersen Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Peelle Mr. Wayne Perry and Ms. Sharyn Thompson Julie Pester Campbell Peters Melissa Peters Pfizer George Philips Yingying Zhang and Steven Phu
Ava Piantidosi '21 Matthew Piantidosi '25 Anne Pomeroy Chris and Sheryl Poole David '81 and Julia Popowitz Will and Jill Powers Stephen Purington Justin Stephen Pytka '96 Mr. Jie Qin and Dr. Li Xue Quaker Hill Foundation Stephen M. Quint '49 Mr. Devarajan Ramasubbu and Mrs. Vijayagomathi Ramasamy Chris Randall Tom and Lisa Rauh Raytheon Company Mr. Stephen Reich and
Mrs. Christine Reich Eugene Reilly Peter Reilly Dianne Rice Sharon Seeche Rich '59 Mr. Daniel Richards Tyler and Donna Richards Andrew Riedell '04 Linda and John Riina Mark Rocca Brad Rockwell '72 Julie Rodgers Mariel Rodriguez-McGill '00 Marisa Rodriguez-McGill '02 Christopher Rogers '69 Amy Rosales '20 Ms. Ingrid Rosales Belisario and Leslie Rosas
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Carol Rose Emma Rosen '80 and Val Menotti Marcy Rosenzweig Janet & Alan Ross Barbara and Jose Rotger Wendy Bolton Rowland '56 and Daniel Rowland '54 Gino Roy '11 Pawan and Usha Roy Ray and Jean Roy Meredith Gardner Rubenzahl '83 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rukundo Ms. Delia Rule Jennifer Sagum Elise and Steve Salhanick Amy and Michael Salvatore Caroline Samoluk '17 Sarah Samoluk '22
Mrs. Emily Sandagata Fernando Sandoval '21 Mr. Hugo Sandoval and Mrs. Elizabeth Arbelo Juan Sandoval '22 The Santella Family Mr. Samir S. Satam and Ms. Sandhya Lonial Mr. Steven Savas Schwab Charitable Fund Peter and Shirley Schwarz Mr. Kelly Seals and Mrs. Nova Seals The Segall Family Akira Sembommatsu Greg and Sheila Serrao Frank Shadeed Jason Shang Yolanda Shang
Dr. Charles Shepherdson and Ms. Wenyu Huang Mr. Brian Shield and Mrs. Brenda Shield Lou and Amanda Shipley Marla Shoemaker Karen Shoshan Lana Luciano Silvestro '92 Scott and Kimberly Simpson The Skowronek Family James Skowronek '24 Claire Smith Janet Smith Kirsten Smith Trip Smith Carolyn Smotrich Carrie Smotrich '78 and Tom Samoluk Michael Smotrich '79
Alicione Soares Carolyn Song '17 David Song '22 Mr. Geliang Song and Mrs. Fang Zhao Dr. Will Song and Dr. Ping Zhou Mr. Xin Song and Mrs. Ying Zhao Linda Spence Mr. Joshua Spitler and Mrs. Gwendolyn Spitler Kathleen St John Ms. Sara Stevens and Mr. Mike Stevens Stephanie Stratford Elizabeth (Fauver) Stueber '69 Tracy and Mike Stuer The Su Family Ram and Santha Sudireddy Richard Sueltenfuss and Joann Sueltenfuss Robert and Maryann Sullilvan Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sullivan Eleanor Sullivan '18 Jeannie and Kevin Sullivan John Sullivan '19 Mr. Eric Sun and Mrs. Jessie Lu Mr. Kepei Sun and Mrs. Chonghui Huang Jason Sun and Lin Wu Marc Surprenant Michael and Margie Sweeney David and Marianne Sweetser Margaret and Ingo Szegvari Jeffrey Taft '81 Takeda Debra Taliaferro Mrs. Dana Limanni-Tarlow '81 and Mr. Daniel Tarlow Mr. Maziar Tavakoli and Mrs. Mariam Momenzadeh Niki Tavakoli '23 Luke Taylor '20 Preston Taylor '18 Robin '87 and Blackwell Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Terlizzi Mr. Nikhil Thakur and Mrs. Jennifer Thakur The McManus Foundation Inc The Paul and Harriet Weissman Family Foundation Donald and Sheila Therrien Webster and Jill Thompson Sharon Tillman Nick Tilson '15 Andrew and Bridget Timmins Brooks and Kristen Tingle Sarah Tingle '21
Carolyn Tobey Jessie Tobin The Torio Family Diego Torio '20 Isabel Torio '17 Esteve Torrens Mai Tran Mr. Duc Truong and Mrs. Linda Pham Annabel Tu '21 Mr. Tao Tu and Mrs. Ying Shen Mr. and Mrs. Martin Tucker UBS United Health Group J.R. Urbon '96 and Danielle Urbon Ms. Ramya Santhana and Mr. Bala Vaidhyanathan Kervin Valdez and Yadira Valdez Olivia Valdez '25 Jessica Valkenburg and Anastasia Driscoll The Vallarelli Family Melissa Vallas The Vallecha Family Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Varallo Orthodontics Ms. and Mr. Lis Venetiou Verisk Emeric Viani Mr. Marquis Victor and Mrs. Ileizy Victor Richard and Alison Vieira Sajith and Meera Vijayan Amanda Vincent Justin Vogel Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Waldman Joan Walker Joseph Walker Mr. Souleymane Wane and Mrs. Deborah Wane Charles Chang-Yi Wang '95 Mr. James Wang and Dr. Vicki Zhu Muddy and Liza Waters Willie Waters '98 and Susanna Waters Katie Watts '88 Mr. William Webber and Ms. Joan Howland Sibyl Weiner Mr. Larry Weiss and Mrs. Charly Weiss Andrew Weissman '18 Ethan Weissman '17 Mrs. Harriett Weissman Peter and Bach Weissman William Weissman '21 Mr. Shuhao Wen and Ms. Qian Xu
Ms. Megan Wheeler Mr. Michael Wiater and Mrs. Christina Wiater Nick Wilder '61 Claire C. Wilkes '81 Jack Wilkie Julie Wilkinson Robert Williamson Mr. Adam K. Wise James Wodarski '19 Gina and Jim Wodarski Phil and Joyce Wong Rachael H. Wood Loren and Sally Wood Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Wright II Dr. Emma Wu Tao Wu and Lingxuan Han James Xiao '21 Mr. Peng Xiao and Jing Huang Mr. Jiong Yang and Mrs. Jing Li Lee Yang and Juel Zhang Mr. Peter Yianopoulos and Mrs. Joanna Yianopoulos Mr. Larry Yin and Mrs. Helen Lin Mr. Jason York and Dr. Amy Patel Charles Yu Pearl Yu Mr. Sam Yu and Mrs. Li Huang Dr. Wangqing Yuan and Dr. Zi Yan Jennifer Zacharis Drake and Kimberly Zaharris Emma Zanazzi '07 Jorden Anthony Zanazzi '04 William J. Zanazzi '14 Aleesha Zandieh Kaitlyn Zarra Chris Zbikowski Arthur and Michele Zerbey Athena Zhang '21 Mr. Kaishi Zhang and Mrs. Yuying Zhou Nora Zhang '28 Lynnelle Lin and Yuanyong Zhang Mr. Yunzhe Zhang and Ms. Amy Hu Mr. Yuegang Zhao and Mrs. Lei Yin Mr. Lihui Zhou and Mrs. Juping Xie Mr. Xiang Zhou and Mrs. Man Xu Mr. and Mrs. ZhaoHui Zhou Abigail Zhu '22 Caroline Shi and Tong Zhu Tina Zhu '20 John Zhuang and Jane Lin Mara Terlizzi Ziegler '88 and other anonymous donors.
OUR SHARED TOMORROW 2020-21 IMPACT REPORT
Our Shared Tomorrow (2015-2018) was a community-wide, $7.5MM fundraising initiative to increase Pike’s endowment in support of professional growth and financial aid. Its impact lives on!
Teachers as Innovators
Pike Scholars
Pike continues to invest in teacher growth because we believe teachers are the heart of transformational learning.
Enrolling strong classrooms -- with vibrant, capable students who challenge themselves and others -- remains a mission-critical priority.
25
Number of teachers who engaged in online teaching for the 2020-21 school year.
adapted full curriculum to online environment included specialists like art, music, and P.E. engaged in curriculum redesign and delivery in support of student learning maintained key learning outcomes for all students
100%
Number of faculty and staff engaged in Professional Development because of funding from Our Shared Tomorrow.
30+
Professional Development Partners, including:
EB World Language Global Online Academy Harvard Graduate School of Education Stanford University JFK Library Foundation Teachers College, Columbia University National Association of Multicultural Education Council for the Advancement & Support of Edu. Collaborative for Edu. Services AISNE S.E.E.D. Landmark School Intl. Society for Technology in Education Independent School Management Learning and the Brain
$15MM+
Total value of The Pike School Endowment provides over $600,000 annually to operating budget Over $22K per student (net of debt)
Student Recipients of Financial Aid for the 2020-2021 academic year
72
16% of student body receives financial aid
$1.4MM+
Need-based financial aid offered in 2020-21 nearly 10% of annual operating budget NAIS average is 13%
Pike students hail from over 40 towns in NH and MA
53%
Percentage of students who identify as of color.
NAIS average for all school levels is 31.6%
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS
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