The Bell - Fall/Winter 2018 by St. Martin's Episcopal School

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S T. M A R T I N ’ S E P I S C O P A L S C H O O L M A G A Z I N E

28 SUPPORTED STUDENTS Helping students succeed inside and outside the classroom

Fall/Winter 2018

REMEMBERING DR. ROSENBAUM

20 OUT OF THE BOX THINKING

Honoring StM’s beloved teacher,

Students design custom

counselor, and guiding light

gift boxes for the Jefferson Chamber

Table of Contents

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FRANKLY SPEAKING

Get to know StM’s new AD and head football coach Frank Gendusa

ESPAÑOL Y CULTURA

The head of school shares a message with the StM community

Lower School students learn language through cultural exploration

TREASURED TRADITIONS

6 WITH A SAINT

The Bell sits down for a Q&A with the senior Ishmael Blackstone

NEWS + NOTES

News about StM students, faculty, and staff

Peter Adair ’98 reflects on the StM tradition of Senior Retreat

FROM THE DESK OF MERRY SORRELLS

GIVING BACK

Community support enables StM students to become leaders in an ever-changing world

ALUMNI EVENTS

Alumni stay connected to St. Martin’s through a variety of engaging events

SCATTERED SAINTS

Keep track of alumni “no matter where e’er life’s cares may drive us”

MESSAGE FROM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ana Mesa Ortega ’85 shares a message as chair of the Board of Trustees

HERE TO HELP

The Student Support Services team helps meet students’ needs, ensuring students learn, grow, and thrive at St. Martin’s.

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The Bell is published twice each year by St. Martin’s Episcopal School. Fall/Winter 2018 stmsaints.com/thebell CREDITS Editor: Meghan Weaver Contributors: Hillary Gibbs Alread ’05, Mary Brown, Lisa Davis, Aimee Hyatt ’02, Linda Irwin, Peter Adair Photography: Megan Bauer, Ford Dieth, Sr., Ricky Gilmore, Aimee Hyatt ’02, Wally Porter ’76, Parker Waters, and faculty, parent, grandparent, and alumni submissions. Design: KP Creative All inquiries and comments should be addressed to: The Bell St. Martin's Episcopal School 225 Green Acres Road Metairie, LA 70003 504.733.0353 thebell@stmsaints.com

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KING CAKE DREAMS Fifth-grader Noah Dunn recently won first place in the 3rd - 4th Grade Fiction division of Louisiana Writes contest for his piece, “If I Were a King Cake Baby.” http://bit.ly/StM-LA-Writes

AWARD-WINNING FACULTY Longtime StM faculty Debbie Flanagan and Warren Lind were recently named “Outstanding Educators” by the University of Chicago. http://bit.ly/StMOutstanding-Educators

FIGURES OF SPEECH Speech and Debate junior Andrew Gary qualified for state in Extemporaneous Speaking and advanced to the quarterfinalsin the Advanced Lincoln-Douglas debate. Sophomore Camila Figueroa earned fifth place in Impromptu Speaking. http://bit.ly/StM-Speech-Debate

SMALL BLESSINGS An StM Middle School tradition for more than 20 years, the Blessing of the Animals was held October 2. http://bit.ly/StM-pet-blessing

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The Bell welcomes your letters.

We love receiving cards and letters! In the next issue of The Bell, we will post a link to view the cards we receive this year.

Email thebell@stmsaints.com or write to us at The Bell, 225 Green Acres Rd., Metairie, LA 70003. Please include your full name and a way to contact you. All correspondence may be edited for length and clarity. The Bell will also consider comments posted on St. Martin’s social media accounts for print publication.

“Just want to say thanks for the awesome write-up in the Alumni Artists section! My mom sent it to me and I was so happy!” — KYLE RIDLEY ’08, featured in The Bell Spring/Summer 2018 Alumni Spotlight

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KEEP IT CURRENT Recently changed your email address or phone number? Not sure if we have your (current or correct) contact information? Please contact Mary Brown at mary@stmsaints.com and let us know how to reach you. If you have received a copy of this magazine addressed to someone who no longer resides in your home, please notify us so that we may update our records.

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dear St. Martin’s Families,

One of the many beauties of the St. Martin’s experience is that each of our students is known, individually and well. Many schools cannot make that claim. Through interactions with teachers, administrators, and student support services staff, all students here are known and valued. Our student body represents a variety of talents, interests, and learning profiles. At St. Martin’s we teach capable students from various backgrounds, and we provide the strategies and support systems to help each student thrive in a challenging academic environment. This issue of The Bell is dedicated to our student support services staff. From our nurse and counselors to our chaplains and learning specialists to our ESL teachers and college counselors, St. Martin’s is rich with trained professionals who know and understand the needs of our students. It is at the heart of our mission and truly sets us apart. These professionals work each day to be sure that our students understand and embrace the skills and constructs needed to thrive in college and in life. My own experience was very different from that of the students of St. Martin’s. I attended good public schools throughout elementary and secondary school. However, in my experience, unless there was an identified problem, a student never visited the counselors, nurse, or other members of the student support system. Only those who were deemed appropriate for college were tapped by the college guidance counselors. Sadly, it was easy to be unknown to any professional in my schools, outside of the day-to-day teachers.

“St. Martin’s is rich with trained professionals who

I am so proud to be leading a school which values, and knows deeply, each individual student. And I am grateful to our support service professionals for the outstanding work they do. At St. Martin’s, we use our available resources to create a learning environment in which all of our students can thrive and flourish, now and in their futures.

know and understand the needs of our students. It is at the heart of our mission and truly sets us apart.”

Merry Sorrells, Ed. D. Head of School

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NEWS + NOTES

Saints Earn

National Academic Honors

Seniors Elise LaFleur, Jessica Pickens, and Madelaine Pickens have been recognized as National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. These three Saints are among the nation’s top 16,000 high scorers, including just 41 in Jefferson Parish. About 1.6 million juniors in 22,000 high schools entered the National Merit Competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than one percent of high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. All National Merit Semifinalists have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships, worth about $31 million, that will be offered in the spring. Two St. Martin’s seniors — Natalia Bourg and Anabella Imbornone — received recognition from the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) for their performance among the top 2.5% of Hispanic and Latino PSAT/NMSQT test-takers in the region.

Faculty Member Named

ONE TO WATCH in Education

Lower School Spanish teacher Sara Broussard was named to New Orleans CityBusiness magazine’s “Ones to Watch: Education” list this week. Broussard uses the Comprehensible Input approach to language acquisition to reach language learners through real, compelling classroom communication. With this method, she helps students in kindergarten through 4th grade acquire language naturally, rather than learning it consciously. In addition, last spring Broussard was one of just 487 teachers nationwide to receive a grant from Fund for Teachers, a national nonprofit that awards grants to pre-k through 12th grade teachers for self-designed fellowships.

Every year, the NHRP recognizes about 5,000 of the 250,000 Hispanic/Latino juniors who take the test and achieve the minimum required PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index score. The qualifying score may vary by state, region, and territory each year. In addition, students must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher by the middle of their junior year to qualify.

Students Earn Musical Honors

MATHLETES TAKE FIRST PLACE StM took home high honors in the St. Paul’s Math Competition in September. Middle and Upper School students scored top finishes in individual and team competitions; their stellar results included three first place, three second place, and three third place wins. The Saints finished first overall at the competition.

Sixth grader Ella Bozeman was named to the Louisiana American Choral Directors Association All-State Children’s Choir. A panel of judges chose her recording as one of the best from recordings submitted by students across the state. This is the third consecutive year Ella has been selected for the prestigious chorus. Sophomore Clara Conatser was selected to the Louisiana Music Educators Association All-State Orchestra. Clara was one of four students chosen from the New Orleans area in the first round. She competed against 36 students from all across Louisiana in the second round before being selected.

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St. Martin’s Performing Arts Department’s production of Our Town enthralled audiences for three nights of performances, November 7-9, 2018. With its humor, wit, and exceptionally powerful storytelling, St. Martin’s Our Town surprised and delighted audience members. For a full cast list, visit http://bit.ly/StM-Our-Town.

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ADMISSION

St. Martin’s student population has grown by nearly 100 students since the 2014-15 school year, compared toa 1% decline in private school enrollment nationally.

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NEWS + NOTES

Welcomes New Faculty & Staff

Madison Aucoin â&#x20AC;&#x2122;16 George Cottage Teacher Infants

Justin Blanchard Choir Director

Allan Boteler ESL Teacher, Upper School English Teacher

Megan Danos George Cottage Teacher Ones

Jonathan Davis â&#x20AC;&#x2122;17 Technology Assistant

Jeannette Diket George Cottage Teacher Ones

Andy Dykema Middle and Upper School Spanish Teacher

Esther Frempong Middle School Math Teacher

Frank Gendusa Athletic Director, Head Football Coach

Eugenio Hernandez Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Jordan Hill Middle and Upper School Math Teacher, Assistant Football Coach

Rachel Johnson Middle School Spanish Teacher

Samantha Lister Special Events Coordinator

Sophia Masone Upper School English and Journalism teacher

Heather Patterson Upper School Counselor

Doris Ramirez-Gomez George Cottage Teacher Ones

Nikki Riess George Cottage Teacher Threes

Lauren Yates Head Librarian, Martin Family Library

Adrian Van Young Upper School English and Creative Writing Teacher 8 | The Bell

Stephanie Welker Second Grade Teacher

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Yesterday the George Cottage Trees had a special visit from an alum, Doug Collins ’10. The Trees have shown interest in building and construction and Doug came to show them how important safety is when you work in the construction business. The visit was especially meaningful for Doug—The Trees are in the same classroom he used in prekindergarten. It is also the classroom where his mother, Ms. Jenny Collins, now teaches. In the audience was his niece, and his former high school art teacher’s son! We love our StM Family! #stmalumni #stmfuturealumni #stmcommunity #FindYourStM 41

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ATHLETIC UPDATE

VOLLEYBALL

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VARSITY SEASON RECORD 22-15 CAPTAINS Ruby Reeves and Ellie Hurley HIGHLIGHTS The perennially strong volleyball team finished runner-up in the District 8-V race and looked strong heading into the postseason. The team entered the state tournament as the No. 8 seed. Head coach Ray Scioneaux led the team to the second round of the state playoffs where it eventually fell to Academy of the Sacred Heart, Grand Coteau. Senior Ruby Reeves was selected for a prestigious all-star volleyball team, which consists of the top seniors from all divisions throughout the state.

SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL

VARSITY SEASON RECORD 3-7 CAPTAINS Ishmael Blackstone, Aidan Bonano, Ethan Everitt, Jack Fleishmann, and Kyle Winkler HIGHLIGHTS Frank Gendusa led his young team with a bright future through a tough schedule in his first year as head coach. Senior Kyle Winkler was selected First Team All-District as an offensive lineman. Second Team selections included Monte Lewis - Defense (linebacker) and Aidan Bonano Defense (defensive back).

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

VARSITY SEASON RECORD District Champions, Division 1A State Runner-Up CAPTAINS Benjamin Bone, Rico Coleman, and Samuel Kellum HIGHLIGHTS After a strong season featuring three seniors earning personal records, the team, led by head coach Warren Lind, cruised to a District Championship and set its eyes on State. Along the way, Benjamin Bone, Rico Coleman, and Samuel Kellum were named to the 2018 District 8-1A Cross Country All-District Boys Team. Even brutal course conditions at the State Championship couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop the team from posting the top-three finishes in their race: Samuel Kellum, Ben Bone, and Rico Coleman, respectively, leading the team to a runner-up finish.

GIRLS SWIMMING

VARSITY SEASON RECORD 8th place in State Championship CAPTAINS Jessie Pickens and Lainey Pickens HIGHLIGHTS The girls swimming team, consisting of Lainey Pickens, Jessie Pickens, Clara Conatser, and Isabella Bartholomew, got off to a great state championship start with several Top 10 individual finishes, plus a Top 10 and Top 5 in relay events. The team continues to grow and improve and rounded out the season by placing 8th as a team in the state championship.

CHEERLEADING

CAPTAINS Madalyn Cranford and Farah Wells HIGHLIGHTS The cheerleading team returned to competition this year with a bang, placing 7th of 20 teams in the Universal Cheerleading Association regional competition in November. The performance earned the team a bid to the National High School Cheerleading Championship at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando in February 2019. The team will also compete in the LSHAA Cheerleading State Tournament at Kennerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pontchartrain Center in December.

BOYS SWIMMING

VARSITY SEASON RECORD 6th place in State Championship CAPTAIN Ritchie Whitney HIGHLIGHTS Lifetime best times and strong relay performances helped buoy the team, which earned a 6th place finish in the state tournament in November. Ritchie Whitney, Kyle Winkler, Colby Watkins, and Brandon Roth got the meet started with a fourthplace finish in the 200 medley relay. The strong performances kept coming with three lifetime-best performances in the 200 free by Andrew Gary, Bennett Kahn, and Hayes Whitney. Brandon Roth also posted a lifetime-best performance in the 50 free. Senior Ritchie Whitney took home third place in both the 200 IM and the 100 free. Roth, Watkins, Hayes Whitney, and Ritchie Whitney clinched their impressive state performances with a third-place finish in the 400 free relay.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

HIGHLIGHTS The Middle School volleyball team lost in the first round of the NOAL League championships. The flag football team finished runner-up in its league. The Middle School girls swimming team also finished the season in second place. The girls and boys combined swimming team rounded out its season with a runner-up finish. In Middle School cross country, the boys 7th and 8th grade team finished third, while the girls 7th and 8th grade team finished fourth.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

VARSITY SEASON RECORD District Champions, Division 1A State Runner-Up CAPTAIN Anabella Imbornone HIGHLIGHTS With the help of the individual district girls champion, sophomore Isabella Bartholomew, the girls team handily won the District 8-1A Championship title. Additionally, Isabella Bartholomew, Kaitlyn Hall, Anabella Imbornone, Rian McManus, Eleanor Parker, and Katie Williams were named to the 2018 District 8-1A Cross Country All-District Girls Team. The team closed out its season with a second place finish in the LHSAA Cross Country State Championship, with strong performances in less-than-ideal course conditions. Fall/Winter 2018 | 11

NEWS + NOTES

TEN QUEST10NS

with FRANK GENDUSA

For nearly four decades, Frank Gendusa has served as a teacher, administrator, and coach, specializing in cultivating the talents of student-athletes, including many who have gone on to play in college and professionally. Gendusa comes to St. Martin’s from Fort Worth Country Day School in Texas, where he led the school to a conference title in 2010 and was named Texas Private School Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2011. Gendusa also served at Isidore Newman School from 1981 to 2004, coaching eventual NFL stars Peyton and Eli Manning. He won the President Gerald R. Ford All-American High School Coach Award in 2004 and was named district coach of the year multiple times. Gendusa is a veteran of the United States Navy. In the summer of 2018, St. Martin’s announced Gendusa was not only taking the reins of the school’s football program but also stepping in as athletic director.

1. You worked as a teacher, administrator, and coach at Isidore Newman School for more than 20 years, then moved in to serve as athletic director and football head coach at Fort Worth Country Day School in Texas. How does it now feel to be back in New Orleans, and at St. Martin’s? Frank Gendusa: It has been a long journey. I’ve been looking forward to coming home for some time. I have known [Head of School] Merry [Sorrells] for many years and my grandson is here at St. Martin’s as well. Getting the opportunity to rebuild a football program that has been down a little bit, but has been good in the past, is exciting for me. I’m really excited to be here.

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2. When you arrived on campus and officially joined the StM community this summer, what was your first priority? FG: My first priority was to get the football program going, as I originally signed on as the head football coach, but as the opportunity to be the athletic director became a reality, I started looking at a lot larger picture. I began thinking about things such as evaluating the existing staff, taking a look at our facilities, thinking about finding a way to attract student-athletes who will be successful in the classroom and as athletes. When you come in new, you have to sit back and learn about how things have been done, but you also want to use your experience and perspective to think about the goals you want to achieve and how to put those things into motion.

3. Talk to us about your athletic philosophy. What does it mean for StM athletes? FG: We have to teach students how to compete. That sounds simple, but if you look at the society we live in today, everything is a competition. They’re competing in the classroom to earn the best grades they can now. Then they will move on to compete in college. They’ll compete for jobs and compete to be the best person they can be. Our job is to teach students how to be competitive, to compete with class, and to uphold high standards of character. Eventually, our athletes will forget about the wins and losses, but your character—how your personality has been shaped by the school you’re in—is going to stay with you forever. 4. When St. Martin’s athletes graduate and go on to college, what is one thing you hope to have imparted to them? FG: I hope our students will have learned how to focus and budget their time. At St. Martin’s our students have an advantage. Being a smaller school means that our students balance a lot of extracurricular activities to be able to field all the teams and clubs we have here. So our students are really learning to work together and manage their time well. They’re confident heading into college because they’ve gained that background and the character traits they need while they were here at St. Martin’s. 5. Throughout your coaching career you’ve racked up some pretty impressive awards — 2011 Texas Private School Coaches Association Coach of the Year, President Gerald R. Ford All-American High School Coach Award (2004), District Coach of the Year (1994-95, 1997-99), and All-Metro Coach of the Year (1994) — to name a few. What is one accomplishment that you’re proud of that doesn’t appear on a resume? FG: The greatest thing about being a coach and a teacher is not necessarily something you accomplished on the field or in a classroom, but it’s what you feel when you see a former student later in life. I love when my former students come back and visit with me and tell me how they’re doing in life. Sometimes they’ll send me letters or I’ll run into them. It’s a great feeling to have someone tell me how they’re doing, to see that they’re a success as they grow, and to know I somehow played a part in that. 6. Can you name someone from your past whose mentoring you admire or hope to emulate? FG: If there was one person I had to name who influenced me the most in coaching, it would be Coach Reginelli from Newman School. Coach “Reg” and I coached together for 23 years. He taught me humility, how to win with class, and that you have to work really hard to be successful. Other than my dad, he is probably the most influential person I’ve been around. 7. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? FG: I’d have to say there are two pieces of advice that have always stuck with me. The first is that once you get into a leadership role you have to hire good people and let them do their job. If you hover over them or micromanage them, you won’t be successful. The second is that there will always be conflicts. But no matter how you feel about the topic you’re talking about, you must always approach it from the standpoint of being kind. Choose kindness always.

8. In what ways do you hope the StM athletics program can engage students, even if they are not elite or varsity athletes? FG: I think being part of an athletic team is a learning experience in itself. Most independent school athletes won’t continue to play in college and beyond. But the traits they learn will stay with them for life—the traits of character, being humble, being kind, and understanding that we’re all different, but that’s part of the fun. Anyone who is part of an athletic team at some point in their life, I guarantee, will have picked up some or all of these traits by virtue of participating on that team. 9. Look into a crystal ball. What do you see in the future for the St. Martin’s athletics program? FG: I think StM athletics can be as successful as we want to be. We have to overcome the obstacles that all athletic departments and all athletes have. We have to learn how to compete, work hard to achieve goals, and know that nothing comes easily. The sky is the limit for St. Martin’s. There will be up and down years. It is very, very hard in a small school setting to be at the top every year. We’re going to naturally have some ebb and flow. But we’re going to work hard to make sure those valleys aren’t as deep as they used to be. I’m really excited about the future of St. Martin’s athletics. 10. You served as both football head coach and athletic director at Fort Worth Country Day as well. How do you balance all of those responsibilities? FG: In the fall, it is a challenge. Our coaches understand that while football is in season, a lot of my focus is on the games week in and week out. This is my third stint as an athletic director at a school, so what I’ve tried to do over the years is to spend the daytime hours taking care of my athletic director responsibilities. I work hard to try to make sure each team has the opportunity to be as successful as possible. Then about an hour before practice starts, I try to switch gears and focus on what I need to do for football. I care about all of our student-athletes and I want to make sure all our athletes have what they need to be successful. Once football season ends, you’ll see me at most games. Other sports are hard to get to while I’m in season, but once the season ends, I enjoy getting to the other sports and seeing our multiple sport athletes playing in the winter and spring.

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is a pleasure to watch the staff of St. Martin’s dining hall at work, akin to watching a synchronized dance. Whether chopping vegetables, assembling sandwiches, stirring pots of red beans, or baking cookies and desserts, the dining hall staff works together seamlessly. It is a monumental task to feed hundreds of St. Martin’s students and faculty on a daily basis, yet this experienced, hard-working team makes it look effortless. Their skillful work produces memorable results. Few St. Martin’s students forget the first time they ate in the Dining Hall. With its variety of delicious food and a welcoming, comfortable setting, Saints Hall is conducive to conversation and fellowship. It is not your average school cafeteria, and the people who make it all happen are not average either. The team is led by Chef Joe LeCoq, St. Martin’s director of food services. He and his staff take great pride in creating enticing dishes which encourage students to make healthy choices regarding the food they eat. “We’re always trying to impress students and parents,” said LeCoq. “We get a lot of feedback, and it feels great when we hear how much students love the food. We work hard to cook meals that are nutritious and that students will like.” Each meal features a variety of choices. Lunch offerings include a fresh salad bar, homemade soup, a sandwich bar, and a hot entrée, with vegetarian

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caring and compassion, and students enjoy talking with the food service staff. Those relationships are fostered by the staff’s long tenure—the department has nearly 100 years of combined service to StM.

Delivers food to teachers in George Cottage Begins quick turnaround to set up lunch for Middle School Serves lunch to Middle School students and faculty Serve lunch to Lower School students and faculty

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“We have a great staff and not a lot of turnover, which is rare for the foodservice industry,” said LeCoq. “Many of us have been here for 10 years, some even 20 years. That helps because we get to know the students as they grow up. It’s a really special place.”

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Molly Rivas, 8th Grade

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT In 1950, St. Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal School purchased Green Acres, the Eddy family estate, which became the current site of the campus. Green Acres housed show horses, and a blacksmith and horse trainer lived on the land when the school acquired the property. One of the barns was remodeled in 1950 to be used as the cafeteria. The Barn, as it was affectionately known, served in that capacity until 2000. Situated in the heart of campus, the new dining hall, Saints Hall, has been a hub of campus activity since it opened in 2001.

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NEWS + NOTES | HOMECOMING

HOMECOMING MORE THAN A GAME With hundreds of students, parents, alumni, family, and friends gathered on campus to reconnect at spirited events, the 2018 Homecoming Weekend was a true celebration of the St. Martin’s community. The Upper School kicked off Homecoming Week decorating the hallway with the theme of “Through the Decades.” Student Council continued to encourage school spirit with daily dress-up days and activities for the Upper School. Alums with children at St. Martin’s gathered at the Alumni Brown Bag Lunch, a 20-year tradition honoring the legacy of alumni with children attending St. Martin’s. Members of the Champions Club met for their fall member luncheon at the New Orleans Country Club. On the day of the Homecoming Game, the varsity cheerleaders and Upper School Student Council hosted an all-school pep rally in the Adkerson Gymnasium, recognizing all fall sports teams. Later that evening, the Saints Community Organization hosted the fan-favorite Fall Fellowship cookout before the Saints took the field against Cohen College Prep. At the game, the 2018 Inductees to the St. Martin’s Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame — Coach Charles “Chick” McGeehan, Mary K. Williams Shean ‘86, and Todd DeMonte ‘87 — were honored. In addition, the Homecoming Court was presented at halftime. On Saturday, Sept. 29, Upper School students crowned senior Charley Leopold Homecoming Queen at the dance.

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1 Kim Irons and her son Zachary, a George Cottage student, enjoy the Fall Fellowship Cookout. 2 Sophomore kicker Chris Catinis gets ready to send the ball across Tony Porter Field. 3 Freshman Cooper Shropshire and his parents, Erica and Kent, pause for a picture at the Fall Fellowship Cookout. 4 Freshman Matthew Varon and his sister, senior Molly Varon, enjoy the game with senior Homecoming Court member Madalyn Cranford. 5 Homecoming Angels and Devils: seniors Ellie Hurley, Gabriel Diaz, Anabella Imbornone, and Anna Beth Talbot get ready to pump up the crowd at the pep rally. 6 Senior Charley Leopold is crowned Homecoming Queen during the Upper School Homecoming Dance. 7 The varsity cheerleaders show their spirit at the pep rally.

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OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Thinking OUTSIDE the Box Eighth-grade Innovation+Design student designers took on a project to design custom gift boxes for the Jefferson Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-end investors. In the process, students developed their skills in design thinking and earned real-world experience.

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...and Inside the Box... and About the Box... and About the People Who Receive the Box...

ATHLETIC UPDATE

When students in Makerspace Coordinator Robby Stanley’s Innovation + Design class received the challenge criteria and constraints from their teacher, they were excited by the possibilities, despite how daunting the project seemed. Students were tasked with design custom gift boxes for the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce’s high-end investors. Along the way, students not only learned how to design for a laser cutter using a professional quality vector graphics software, but also honed their skills of time-management, problem-solving, and collaboration. “It’s more than just a school project — it’s so much bigger than that,” said eighth grader Molly Rivas. “To get to produce something for a real client and learn a computer software while we’re designing something completely new was really exciting for us.” The assignment challenged students to think critically and collaboratively about the client’s needs and constraints of time, budget, dimensions, and audience while flexing their creative muscles. The Chamber requested their signature marketing material be able to fit inside

the boxes, so it was critical the finished piece be approximately 250 mm x 300 mm x 130 mm. The Chamber staff also requested that the final design incorporate sustainable wood and possibly acrylic or metal accents. In addition, the class was to create 3.75" round leather coasters with a custom design incorporating the Chamber’s branding laser cut on the surface. The student-designed coasters were to be nestled in the boxes among the Chamber’s other promotional gifts. With the design constraints and client wishes in mind, students went to work designing the boxes and creating their first prototypes. Once the prototypes were complete, students prepared a threeto five-minute presentation for the client. The Jefferson Chamber’s Director of Investor Relations & Special Events Alex Zaroukian, Director of Membership Amanda Hoerner, and Director of Communications Emily Anderson listened to each team’s pitch, assessed all the

designs, provided feedback on the prototypes, and made a final decision as to the design that best fit their vision. Finally, the winning team was announced — Jenna DeLatte, Zoe Tatum, Caroline Spiers, and Molly Rivas — and informed that they would take the lead and guide the rest of the class through the production of the final product for the Chamber. “When we first got together as a group, and when I saw how well we worked together, I had a feeling that we could be the winning team,” said DeLatte. “We were so honored that we had the opportunity to work together for a real-life client and to take the lead on producing our design.” The team says they feel privileged to have been a part of this project. “The Jefferson Chamber is so well known and so professional,” said Tatum. “We are so grateful that the Chamber chose to work with students and trust us to design and create these boxes for them.”

“It’s more than just a school project — it’s so much bigger than that. To get to produce something for a real client and learn a computer software while we’re designing something completely new was really exciting for us.” —Molly Rivas Eighth Grader

After the pitches were complete, the Chamber representantives met with the winning team to discuss the design and

give feedback so the team could produce another iteration of the gift box. “When they walked out with the box — with the way the hinges were designed — to see it come to fruition almost exactly the way we envisioned it, we were just blown away,” said Hoerner. “Their maturity level was incredible. I can’t believe they’re just in eighth grade.” The winning team then took the lead and directed the rest of the design class through the production phase of the gift boxes. Due to their interest in leatherworking, Kiley Salge and Timothy Roberts stepped into the lead to produce the 200 laser cut leather coasters that feature the Chamber’s logo. The students moved into the manufacturing stage, working diligently to finalize the design, laser cut the pieces, assemble, and perform quality control — turning The Gibbs Family Center for Innovation + Design into a mini-factory. They delivered their first batch of 10 boxes during the

“Our students are getting a glimpse of what it takes to develop a product and bring it to market. I’m really proud of their efforts.” —Robby Stanley Makerspace Coordinator

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OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM first week of November and produced the remainder in late November.

“I was impressed with this entire process... It is great real-world experience for these students.” —Alex Zaroukian Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Director of Investor Relations & Special Events

“We were learning a computer software program as we were working on this project, so there was a lot of trial and error and we stayed after school many days to get it all done,” said Spiers. “We had to focus and really pay attention to the details, even down to the millimeter.” The team discovered just how important every millimeter is when the students had trouble assembling some of the early prototypes of the boxes. “When we first started producing the boxes, some of the measurements were off by less than a centimeter and it affected about 10 of the final pieces,” said Spiers. “We had to figure out the issue and re-make all those boxes. It was in some of those mistakes where we learned some important lessons.”

Overall, the team says, the project gave them a glimpse into the working world and helped them practice time-management. “We spent a lot of time inside and outside of class working on this project,” said DeLatte. “We treated it like we were working for a business and this project was our job. It was difficult balancing our other school work and extracurricular activities while trying to produce the boxes, but we knew we had to work hard and be professional. I’m proud of how we worked together as a group. We learned so much through this process.” For the Chamber’s part, they said they enjoyed working with St. Martin’s. “I was impressed with this entire process,” said Zaroukian. “When we first met with St. Martin’s and we discussed what we were looking for, then to see how great every team’s designs were, and watch this process unfold — it was so impressive.”

Stanley says he is proud of how the students handled themselves throughout the process.

ESPAÑOL Students assemble customdesigned gift boxes for their client, the Jefferson Chamber.

“This is vital, real-world experience,” Stanley said. “The students are taking a client’s requirements and requests and then bringinga tangible object to life with an eye on budget constraints. Our students are getting a glimpse of what it takes todevelop a product and bring it to market. I’m really proud of their efforts.”

DESIGN CHALLENGE • How might we use the resources of our Center for Innovation + Design to custom design and produce original gift boxes for the Jefferson Chamber’s high-end donors? • How might each design team satisfy the client’s needs, wants, and constraints both practically and creatively?

• How might we incorporate the Chamber’s signature marketing materials within our original designs? • How might we deliver the product on time and within budget?

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BUDGET $1,500 MATERIALS Sustainable wood, acrylic or metal accents, leather PITCH DAY October 10, 2018 FINAL APPROVAL OF DESIGN October 12, 2018 DELIVERY OF MATERIALS Late Winter 2018

Lower School Spanish teacher Sara Broussard inspires deep learning by infusing culture into language learning

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INSIDE THE CLASSROOM

a swift kick, the goal is scored. Immediately the crowd roars, “Goooooooal!” Students sing out traditional soccer chants, all in Spanish.

What’s going on is more than an average soccer game; it is a lesson in language learning. And it’s just one example of how Lower School Spanish teacher Sara Broussard provides authentic experiences to infuse language and culture into her lesson plans, even for the youngest learners in St. Martin’s language program, on a daily basis. Throughout the year, Broussard gives students an introduction to the different cultures and traditions of the Spanish-speaking world in a variety of ways. This week she organized a multi-grade-level exploration of soccer via a soccer tournament and viewing of El Clásico, the soccer match between rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona. Upper School Spanish students helped their Lower School counterparts learn popular chants. Then the Lower and Upper School groups cheered on the teams as they watched the highlights of the actual game. “Teaching language through culture provides context, thus the Spanish language structures which we study are more memorable to students,” said Broussard. “Students feel invested in learning a second language when they have knowledge of its cultural influence in the world as well as in our local community.” Broussard’s exploration of culture went far beyond soccer. For Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 Oct. 15 each year, Broussard invited Hispanic students and their families into the classroom to share bits of their culture — from food and music to stories of their homeland — with their classmates. The exchange was powerful and eye-opening for many. Broussard

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in our school,

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give us space at richness.”

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—Sara Broussard, LS Spanish

says it is an important lesson that not only enables her to introduce vocabulary in an authentic and natural way but also helps students celebrate their classmates and the world around them. “Our Latino families really embraced Hispanic Heritage Month through their presentations,” said Broussard. “These presentations from StM families about their culture provide beautiful, rich experiences for our students. Since language and culture are intertwined, we cannot learn about one without the other.” And third and fourth graders were able to explore the origins of Día de Los Muertos on Nov. 2, when Broussard invited a guest expert to visit her classes. Jocelyne Ponce, a Guatemalan archeologist from the Stone Center for Latin American Studies,

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presented to students on the Day of the Dead. Ponce is a Ph.D. student at Tulane who specializes in Maya archaeology, ancient Maya political and socioeconomic organization, ritual practices, and archaeological field methods. For Broussard, it is yet another way to make the language and culture relevant to her students. Central to St. Martin’s mission is to prepare students for not just college, but also life. With our increasingly interconnected world, skills in cultural competence are in high demand. These skills, essentially behaviors and attitudes that enable us to work effectively crossculturally, are a central part of language learning at St. Martin’s. The learning and strengthening of skills of cultural competency come from respecting, honoring, and understanding that which is different.“There are many cultures within our school, and I think language classes give us space to recognize and celebrate that richness,” said Broussard. “I want to help students understand that we are influenced by a variety of cultures and that understanding others makes us all better people.”

Hispanic Heritage Month Presentations To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Broussard invited StM students, families, and friends to present to her students. These countries were represented: • • • • • • • •

Panama Honduras Nicaragua Guatemala Belize Cuba Mexico The Dominican Republic • Canada To view photos of the presentations, visit: bit.ly/StM-LS-Spanish.

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TREASURED TRADITIONS

air ’98 by Peter Ad

For decades, seniors have opened their final year at St. Martin’s with a class retreat. This anticipated event gives

seniors the opportunity to get off campus and reflect upon their time at St. Martin’s. They also have a chance to bond with their classmates, look ahead at the coming year, uncover what it means to be a student leader, and think about the legacy they hope to leave behind at StM. Interim Head of Upper School Peter Adair, of the Class of 1998, recounts why Senior Retreat is one of his favorite StM traditions.

The Senior Retreat at St. Martin’s is a special tradition that I have been privileged to be a part of both as a student and as a faculty member. In the fall of 1997, my class and I embarked on our senior retreat, knowing that this was our final retreat and the beginning of the end for our time at St. Martin’s. Many of us had been in attendance at St. Martin’s since pre-k or kindergarten, so the idea of leaving was both exciting and daunting. I remember playing Capture the Flag and Trivial Pursuit on our retreat, as well as the activities we did with our advisory groups and planning what we wanted our senior year to look like. Traveling to Camp Abbey earlier this year to visit the seniors at their retreat, I was immediately taken back to my retreat and the fun games and bonding that occurred. I saw the same excitement for senior year and for the games and activities in advisory; I saw the same eagerness to make senior year the best that it could be. For the Class of 2019, I hope that their senior year is as enjoyable and memorable as mine was. The senior retreat, for me, is a wonderful tradition at St. Martin’s. It represents so many of the great traits of the school community, most notably the care and support that we offer each other. At my retreat and at this year’s, the students and faculty were so engaged and happy to be together, making every moment count and trying to make the year as special for everyone as it could be. We want only the best for one another, and the senior retreat is a reminder of that belief. I sincerely hope that this year’s seniors find their final year here as joyful, productive, and fulfilling as it can be. Treasured Traditions first appeared in The Bell in 2007 as a way to document St. Martin’s time-honored traditions. If you have a treasured StM tradition to share, email thebell@stmsaints.com. 26 | The Bell

HEARD ON CAMPUS

Legacy Lunch Alumni Brown Bag Lunch 2018 Each year for more than 25 years, the Alumni Brown Bag Lunch has been a special day for students whose parents are St. Martin’s alumni. By sending their children to their alma mater, those alumni strengthen the legacy of Faith, Scholarship, and Service, and the annual lunch celebrates that fact. It is a great chance to relax and spend happy time with their children and with other alumni.

“I love coloring with my mommy!” “It’s fun to be with your parents —Finley Coleman, pre-k and be able to have lunch with them. It’s also fun to play games “Brown Bag is always fun because like the bag toss and frisbee.” you get to be with family and —Cooper Odom, 7th grade friends, and also with other StM alumni. It’s fun to hear stories “The Alumni Brown Bag Lunch is about StM from when they were a great way to mingle with other here.” alumni while spending special —Colin Saucier, 9th grade time with your children.” — Kim Conway Crawford ’87

“I like to go to Brown Bag Lunch because the food is awesome! And I got a prize for the trivia questions this year!” —Arthur Deutsch, 4th grade

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COVER STORY

What Does it Mean to Educate the Whole Child? St. Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comprehensive Approach to Student Support Services Ensures All Students are Engaged, Supported, and Challenged

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On any given day from one end of St. Martin’s campus to the other, students in all divisions are meeting with and learning from a dedicated group of professionals whose tireless and skillful work is transformative, yet often happens quietly behind the scenes. The Student Support Services team leads a combined effort of faculty, staff, and administrators to support students and guide them to be the best version of themselves.

A strong, active group of professionals, the Student Support Services team discreetly works side-by-side with the faculty, observing students’ academic and social needs, personal development, and health. Their backgrounds are varied — from learning specialists to counselors to a registered nurse to college counselors — but they operate under a singular vision: to provide students with individualized support and a family-centered approach that will prepare students for college and life. To meet the needs of all its students, from 8 weeks old to 12th grade, St. Martin’s recognizes that there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach. While the StM educational model is rigorous, students are provided a high level of support. St. Martin’s faculty and staff focus on creating an environment that allows students to take control of their own learning while giving them the tools and support they need for future success.

*Editor’s note: St. Martin’s is committed to the privacy of all its students To protect student and family confidentiality, names have been omitted or changed.

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A TEAM APPROACH When Lower, Middle, or Upper School students are having academic or social challenges on campus or are experiencing difficult family circumstances, teams are assigned to support them. These teams, composed of learning specialists, counselors, the nurse, and the division head, gather on a regular basis. Members of the team lean on their varied professional backgrounds to brainstorm and plan the best way to help individual students. Teachers and parents work with the team to support each student from an academic, medical, and social perspective. Each group takes the approach that they’re “Team [Insert Student Name]” — hammering home the concept that they are the student’s biggest cheerleaders and support system. “Coming to St. Martin’s and having my daughter receive this level of support has changed her life,” said a third grade* parent. “The learning specialists, my daughter’s teachers, and Mr. Dieth

have been with us every step of the way. At our previous school, it was ‘sink or swim.’ Here, we know that we’ve got an entire team on our side working to help our daughter be the best student and person she can be.” The Student Support Services department’s multi-pronged approach takes into account all the challenges a student may face, whether social, emotional, health, or others. Any student — even very high academic achievers — can benefit from the support this group provides. “Our children, even our youngest learners, are full human beings,” said Head of School Merry Sorrells, Ed.D. “We focus on making sure that they have the knowledge, skills, and tools to be intellectually curious and inquisitive. Often that means being able to see that what they’re learning is real and has relevance in the world and in their community, and they can literally get their hands in it. It also means keeping our finger on the pulse of what is happening with them academically, socially, and emotionally.” Individuality and Confidentiality Implicit in St. Martin’s student- and family-centered approach to education is a commitment to personalized attention. With a low teacher-tostudent ratio, St. Martin’s has the ability to individualize all students’ education and challenge them to reach their full potential. Great care is given to maintain the confidentiality of all personal information, including any diagnoses, health issues, or emotional struggles. “We are fiercely protective of our students’ personal information,” said School Nurse and Student Services Department Chair Eileen Smilari, M.S.N. “It goes far beyond our mandated HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) standards, and it is something everyone in our department has in common and, thankfully, an approach that is shared by all of our faculty and staff members as well.”

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Meet the Team EILEEN SMILARI, M.S.N. School Nurse, Student Services Department Chair | 30+ years experience, 12 at StM BARAT CHISESI, M.C.D., CCC-SLP Director of Lower School Learning Center, SpeechLanguage Pathologist | 25+ years experience, 6 at StM LORI J. DESPAUX, PH.D. Certified Reading Specialist, Certified Teacher, Lower School Learning Specialist | 16 years experience, 3 at StM TIFFANY DUSAULES Associate Head of Upper School Academics, College Counselor, Registrar | 3 years experience in college counseling, 6 at StM DEBORAH M. FLANAGAN, M.A. Director of College Counseling | 23 years as a licensed teacher; 9 years as teacher at StM; 13 years as a college counselor CHRISTINA HEATH, M.ED., LPC-S, NCC Lower and Middle School Counselor | 8 years experience, 2 at StM AILEEN MINIHAN, M.C.D., CCC-SLP Director of Learning Services for Middle and Upper School, Learning Specialist (Upper School) | 10+ years experience, 3 years at StM HEATHER PATTERSON, M.S., LPC-S, NCC Upper School Counselor | 20+ years experience, 6 at StM LAURIE STEWART, M.ED. Learning Specialist (Middle School) | 11 years teaching experience, 3 years as learning specialist at StM

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HEALTHY STUDENTS The Health Services Department supports student success by providing health care through assessment, intervention, and followup for all children within the school setting. This service helps to address the physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students.

M.C.D., CCC/SLP. “For example, we know from research that handwriting notes is better than typing notes for attention, memory, and comprehension, but it is up to the students to determine the note-taking style that is best for them in each subject. Part of active learning is teaching students to explore what works best for them.”

Smilari is St. Martin’s full-time, licensed registered nurse. She helps all George Cottage, Lower, Middle, and Upper School students and families to develop plans for student care based on assessment, interventions, and identification of outcomes, and the evaluation of care. She also serves as a consultant with other school professionals, such as food service personnel for students with allergies. She provides health-related education to students and staff in both individual and group settings. Smilari also helps monitor students’ immunizations, manage communicable diseases, and assess the school environment to ensure safety.

The goals are to empower all students to become advocates for themselves, so that they can achieve success and thrive both in the present and in the future. Learning specialists help students with issues such as study skills; memory, learning, and reading comprehension strategies; and test-anxiety management.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT The Student Support Services department includes several learning specialists who work with all students to help them reach their maximum potential. All students are welcome to receive help from the Learning Support Program. “We work with students, helping to teach them strategies for reading, writing, organizing, and memory, then we empower them to choose the strategies that work best for them,” said Director of Learning Services for Middle and Upper School Aileen Minihan,

In Lower School, the learning specialists facilitate the implementation of a researchbased literacy curriculum in the classroom and provide individualized small group support when warranted. “Reading is fundamental in building the foundation that lays the groundwork for success in school and in life,” said Director of Lower School Learning Center Barat Chisesi, M.C.D., CCC-SLP. “Through early identification and intervention, it is our goal to prevent and remediate reading difficulties.” The program provides differentiated learning support, comprehensive academic resources, and extensive guidance for students, parents, and faculty. The focus is on helping students successfully navigate St. Martin’s curricular expectations and maximize academic potential.

“Implicit with St. Martin’s studentand family-centered approach to education is a commitment to personalized attention.”

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COLLEGE PREPARATION At the heart of the school’s mission is a preparation for college and life. Leading the college preparation charge is Director of College Counseling Deborah M. Flanagan, M.A. She and the college counseling department provide a customized search and application experience for each student. The program begins informally in the freshman year with course-selection advice, and culminates in a personalized search for the student’s “best-fit” colleges. Seniors benefit from individual attention and support throughout the college application process, with access to the counselor during weekly application workshops and as needed on an individual basis. “When my son first began working with Mrs. Flanagan and Mrs. [Tiffany] DuSaules [Associate Head of Upper School Academics, College Counselor, Registrar] in our wonderful college counseling department, I wasn’t so sure about some of the colleges they suggested,” said a parent* of a recent graduate. “Mrs. Flanagan was passionate about one specific college, and I wasn’t convinced it was a good fit for him. Now, at the end of his first semester there, I am happy to admit I was wrong.” Flanagan says that her department also works with the learning specialists to help identify students whose learning differences may have been undetected before high stakes standardized testing, like the PSAT. “When I see a disconnect between a low test score and high grades, that is usually a red

flag,” Flanagan said. “We work with the family to initiate the conversation about evaluations. Without an early diagnosis, students might struggle unnecessarily here, and that struggle will continue through college. With early intervention, students can gain tools they need for success here and beyond.” That early support is crucial for student success and finding the best-fit college. “Learning difference diagnoses are confidential and have no impact on college admissions,” said Flanagan. “Even when a student takes the SAT or ACT with extended time, a college will never know about the accommodation.” SKILLS FOR LIFE When many families think of the Student Support Services department, often what comes to mind is the educational support the team provides. From study tips and working on improving memory to helping with organization and time management to helping students break down assignments into smaller, more manageable pieces, the team works with individual students to maximize their learning. “I often work with Middle School students as they move up from Lower School,” said Middle School Learning Specialist Laurie Stewart, M.Ed. “Suddenly they find themselves in a new, more rigorous environment that demands they grow their skillset. We practice with students’ time management, organization, and planning skills. We even do locker checks to make sure they’re staying organized. All these skills will serve them well as they move on to Upper School, to college, and in life in general.”

Two full-time, licensed professional counselors, Christina Heath, M.Ed., LPC-S, NCC, and Heather Patterson, M.S., LPC-S, NCC, provide counseling services to all St. Martin’s and George Cottage students. Counseling services range from individual counseling to group counseling to art or play therapy to family counseling. Inside the classroom, counselors teach students life skills on a broad range of topics, including social and emotional issues, such as empathy, friendships, handling and expressing feelings, conflict resolution, bullying/cyberbullying, social skills, and self-esteem. Counselors also help students hone their mindfulness, stress management, goal setting, and problem-solving skills. In addition, they may touch on topics like sportsmanship, responsibility, leadership, coping skills, decision making, and social media responsibility. Each of these lessons is tailored to be age-appropriate and meaningful to students. Heath and Patterson also seek out and host educational presentations to parents and faculty members, guest speakers, and special events for students. “St. Martin’s faculty and staff, led by our Student Support Services team, work each day to be sure that our students understand and embrace the skills and constructs needed to thrive in college and in life,” said Sorrells. “But more important than that is the fact that our students feel like they have the tools they need. They’re confident that they have a team of caring adults who know, love, and support each of them as individuals.”

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GIVING BACK

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Your gift funds the programs our students excelled in such as the Arts, Science Olympiad, Student Council, Model United Nations, and Math Club. Your gift helps students develop as athletes; last year we had two state championship cross country teams and numerous playoff appearances. Your gift helps develop scholars. Two students earned perfect ACT scores and more than 20 percent of the Class of 2018 was recognized by the National Merit Corporation.

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GABBY KILLETT ’19 “St. Martin’s has shown me that reward comes due to hard work. I’ve learned the value of persistence, empathy, honesty, and virtue,” said Gabby. “On my graduation day, the culmination of morals, knowledge, and pride that I have learned since 8th grade will go out into the world: Unchained, outspoken, and ready to make a difference.”

ISHMAEL BLACKSTONE ’19

BENNETT KAHN ’19

“I have explored every opportunity I could while at St. Martin’s,” said Ishmael. “And my success is, in part, thanks to the amount of love and support that I’ve received from my friends, my family, my teachers, and the entire St. Martin’s community.”

“The ability to form such close relationships with teachers is one of the things that makes St. Martin’s such an outstanding school,” said Bennett. “I am grateful to be able to call such a terrific school my alma mater.”

“Words cannot express how grateful we are to be able to bring our boys to St. Martin’s every day, knowing the education they are receiving. We are amazed by the many programs, resources, and experiences StM offers to all students, from the Cottage through 12th grade, to help them reach their full potential.” –JENNIFER AND JEFF HENDERSON

THE ANNUAL FUND IS AT THE HEART OF THE SCHOOL’S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. As with most independent schools, tuition does not cover the entire cost of educating a St. Martin's student. The Annual Fund helps fill the gap between the tuition revenue and the actual cost of providing the high-quality education that our students experience at St. Martin's. This year, we need your support to help hundreds of other students find areas in which they can excel and thrive.

Your gift is an important investment in our students’ education; it helps to fund the people and programs that make the StM experience so impactful. Your gift also enables St. Martin’s to: • Provide enhanced academic opportunities and student support services • Update campus and learning environments • Improve campus safety and security • Meet the ever-increasing need for tuition assistance • Offer athletic, arts, and enrichment opportunities • Provide a faith-based education with opportunities to serve the community Please make a gift today that can make an impact on a lifetime!

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Fifth graders are exploring STEAM concepts and linking them to real-life applications. A gift of $500 would purchase a LegoED kit, giving 5th grade students the opportunity to compete in robotics challenges.

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Middle and Upper School students will have a safer learning environment with the addition of external perimeter security cameras. A gift of $350 could help to purchase two new cameras.

George Cottage and Lower School students explore their creativity and imaginative thinking through art classes. A gift of $150 could help cover the cost of a variety of paints, paintbrushes, and other art supplies.

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FEATURE LIVING THEFEATURE MISSION

Jennifer and Jeff Henderson believe wholeheartedly in the highquality education and experience St. Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provides to their sons. The Hendersons are active participants in the StM community. Jeff is a member of the SCO Executive Committee and both Jennifer and Jeff served as Annual Fund Parent Chairs this year. Jennifer and Jeff are the proud parents of third graders Gabriel and William, and their youngest son, Jackson, will join StM as a pre-kindergartener next year. Here, the Hendersons tell why they give back to St. Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

in their own words.

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TEACHER FEATURE

William L. Rosenbaum 1944 - 2018

When Upper School Counselor Heather Patterson first arrived on St. Martin’s campus nearly 20 years ago, she knew nothing about school counseling. She had been trained as a counselor, but had not yet worked in an educational environment. Thankfully, she had a mentor who took her under his wing and taught her on the job. A mentor to whom, she says, she owes her career. That mentor was the incomparable Dr. Bill Rosenbaum. “Because of him, I learned the best practices and had the finest example of what I would like to become,” said Patterson. “He was always able to instill confidence in me simply by truly believing in me. Over the years, Bill continued to guide and support me whenever I needed help, advice, or knowledge. My rule of thumb has always been: ‘What would Bill do?’ ‘What would Bill say?’ Or, ‘How would Bill handle this?’ These questions will continue to direct me as a school counselor, and as a person.”

Remembering

Dr. Rosenbaum

StM Counselor and Sage

Rosenbaum began his career with St. Martin’s in 1972, when he was hired by then-Social Studies Department Chair Dorothy Porter and then-headmaster Ellsworth Van Slate to teach eighth grade Social Studies. He went on to serve as an Upper School teacher and as the leader of St. Martin’s counseling program. His impact on St. Martin’s is immeasurable, and includes the creation of such traditions as Career Day, the Life Skills course, and the Senior Internship Program.

“There are certain characteristics that we all hope to have as therapists — like being a good listener, offering acceptance and empathy, helping people, and providing unconditional positive regard,” said Patterson. “Of all the virtues in Bill’s toolbox, the most impressive was his extraordinary talent for knowing just the right thing to say to any person at any given time. A large part of this strength was his ability to make you feel like you are the only person who matters to him. That is likely because, at that moment, you were the only person who mattered to him.” Fellow faculty member Joe Vaccaro echoes Patterson’s sentiments. Vaccaro worked with

Rosenbaum for more than a decade, with Vaccaro’s classroom and Rosenbaum’s office in close proximity.

“Together with his listening skills, his personal and professional insight, and his boundless compassion, Bill was, in fact, a touchstone for human relationships,” said Vaccaro. “I expect that’s why we all felt so close to him. He had the gift of being able to lead us all on our own inner journeys to find the better part of ourselves.” At a recent Upper School student ceremony, Head of School Merry Sorrells noted, when reflecting on Rosenbaum’s life and legacy: “All of Dr. Rosenbaum’s actions were intentional. He didn’t stumble into creating enthusiasm for scholarship, or stimulating in others a desire to serve, or promoting leadership, or working to develop character in those around him. Dr. Rosenbaum’s actions were intentional. He lived his life dedicated to inspiring others, and he did it with the deepest sense of love for all those around him.” When Rosenbaum retired from St. Martin’s in spring 2018, he quoted philosopher William James in his farewell remarks to the StM community: “The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” Without a doubt, Rosenbaum achieved that goal. His legacy of wisdom, love, and compassion will ripple through generations and impact countless people, lasting far beyond his 74 years. Dr. William L. Rosenbaum passed away on Nov. 7, 2018. He served St. Martin’s in a variety of roles for more than 46 years. A memorial ceremony in his honor was held at St. Martin’s on Dec. 1, 2018. Fall/Winter 2018 | 37

HON O R IN G

T H OS E

W H O

H AV E

made a difference

MR. PETER D. ADAIR ’98

MS. AIMEE J. HYATT ’02

REV. PROSPERO MESA

DR. WILLIAM L. ROSENBAUM

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Adair

Mrs. Katherine Burke Flohr ’02 Mrs. Margot Castaing Rainold ’02

Mr. A. Trice Gibbons III ’79

MRS. NANETTE HYATT

Mrs. Raquel Mesa Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom, Jr. ’92 Mr. Ray Orrill III ’92

Ms. Taylor Aucoin ’13

MS. AILEEN MINIHAN

MR. GARY INNERARITY

Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Fleshman

Ms. Linda Irwin

MS. ROSARY MOUTNO

REV. JOHN S. JENKINS

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Adair Mr. and Mrs. Michael Philippovic

MR. KEITH SCHWARZ

MR. MICHAEL C. ODOM ’92

MRS. SALLY SHYMANSKI

Dr. Michael Cothren ’69

Dr. Richelle and Dr. Paul Monier

Dr. Scott Beacham Schuber ’93 Mr. David Aldrich Jackson ’92 Mrs. Holly Odom, with Cooper and Jacob Odom Dr. Patrick D. Odom ’93

MS. SHANNAN LEJEUNE

MRS. SUSAN N. PANSANO

Ms. Meaghan W. Coleman ’91 and Dr. Kyle Coleman

Dr. David M. Bowman ’92

THE TEACHERS AT ST. MARTIN’S

MR. PEDRO B. PEREZ

Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Calogero

Mr. David B. Fried III ’80

MRS. LAURIE STEWART

MRS. DOROTHY PORTER

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowland

Mr. Michael Lasky Barton ’78

ST. MARTIN’S FIFTH GRADE TEACHERS

MRS. HARRIET G. AGUIAR-NETTO

Dr. Chad J. Aleman ’93 MS. ANNABELLE ALLEN

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Brower MRS. SUE BOWER

Mr. and Mrs. Bret G. Davis MS. JENNIFER COLLINS

Ms. Meaghan W. Coleman ’91 and Dr. Kyle Coleman MS. HOLLY DALFERES

Mr. Gayle L. Dalferes, Jr. ’61 MRS. JULIE T. DIETH

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. David S. Reeves MRS. PEGGY FRANSEN

Mr. Matthew P. Molaison and Ms. Alicia Vial ’89 MRS. ALLISON FRESNEDA

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Adair Mr. and Mrs. Michael Philippovic MRS. SUSAN GODCHAUX

Ms. Aimee Joyce Hyatt ’02 MS. ANITA L. HAMILTON

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weaver

Ms. Sue Fulks Skoler ’59 REV. JOHN G. KIMBLE

Mrs. Katie Kimble Arner ’94 MRS. LEE KLEBBA

MRS. DONNA LEWIS

Anonymous MRS. JEANIE L’HOSTE

Ms. Meaghan W. Coleman ’91 and Dr. Kyle Coleman MR. WARREN LIND

The Rev. and Mrs. Frederick D. Devall IV ’87 Dr. Richelle and Dr. Paul Monier MRS. ETHEL MADDEN

Mr. and Mrs. Bret G. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds

MR. TONY PORTER

Mr. Robert Douglas Nester ’70 Mr. Eric L. Holtzman ’80 MR. CHARLES G. RIVET

Ms. Katherine Brown ’10 MS. PAIGE ROBERTS

Mr. and Mrs. Bret G. Davis MRS. ALMA Q. ROOHI ’83

Mrs. Nellie Quiroz Diaz ’81

MRS. JANET RUSSO

Mrs. Leigh A. Deutcsh ’94 and Mr. Arthur Deutcsh Mrs. Alma Quiroz Roohi ’83 and Mr. William Roohi ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Lee P. Gary, Jr.

MS. ALEXANDRA SIMON

Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Fleshman Mr. and Mrs. Lee P. Gary, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Chailland Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner MR. AL TRITICO

Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Fleshman MRS. JENNY VELASQUEZ

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Cabos The Rev. Bridget Tierney MRS. IVA M. WEST

Dr. Carol Sartin ’69 and Dr. Barry Sartin

We thank everyone who so generously honored members of the St. Martin’s faculty and staff. Your gifts in their name helped to support their work and legacy as educators. Our deepest thanks to the faculty listed and the hundreds of others, both past and present, for their dedication to their students and the school. Keep these faculty members on the 2018-2019 Honor A Teacher Honor Roll and plan to add more! Information about the 2018-2019 program coming soon.

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GIVING BACK

Community Events

1 CeCe Parks and her dad, Jody, are all smiles at the George Cottage Donuts with Dads event hosted by the SCO. 2 Senior Farah Wells and her dad, Bill, enjoy the SCO Back to School Bash. 3 Casey and Will Fletcher pose for a picture with daughter Elizabeth at the SCO Back to School Bash. 1

4 Sixth grader Sophie Chailland is joined by her sister, Robin Bourgoyne, and mother Melissa Chailland at the Middle School Blessing of the Animals.

5 Keynote speaker Ed Daniels addresses those assembled at the Champions Club luncheon this fall at the New Orleans Country Club. 6 Liz Martin Armstrong ’78, with Champion Club members Mike and Sally Odom at the club’s fall luncheon. 5

7 Gianna Paz with her dad, Ross, at the pre-k and kindergarten Donuts with Dads.

8 Senior Jack Fleishman accompanies pre-k student Gio Scala to the football game coin toss on Lower School Night at Tony Porter Field. 9 Ashley Bozeman ’85 and her daughter Ella celebrate the new school year at the SCO Back to School Bash.

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The Legacy Societies of St. Martin’s Those who remember St. Martin’s Episcopal School through a will, trust, designation, or other planned gift, are invited to join the Legacy Societies. Involvement in the Legacy Societies gives benefactors the opportunity to enjoy the company of others who, like themselves, care about leaving a legacy to protect and strengthen this community. Mrs. Margaret Stainbach Adams ’75 Mrs. Carol Appel Senator Conrad H. Appel III Mr. Brian Bossier ’78 Ms. Margaret Dannenberg Bossier ’78 Mr. Alan G. Brackett Mrs. Linda Eckles Brackett Mr. John D. Broadbent Mrs. Karon Brenes Broadbent ’61 The Rev. J. Daryl Canfill ’55* Mrs. Lynn Coatney Mr. Michael D. Coatney Mrs. Ethel G. Coupland* Mr. Sean G. Daly Mr. John DeMartini ’80 Mrs. Sandra DeMartini Mr. F. Otway Denny III Mrs. Beth Hughes DePass ’79 The Rev. Frederick D. Devall IV ’87 Mr. Ernest Edmundson III Mr. Michael A. Flick The Rev. W. Gedge Gayle, Jr. Mr. Lawrence C. Gibbs Mrs. Marian Gibbs Mr. John M. Girault, Sr. ’55 Mrs. Murrell Girault Dr. Tejas T. Godiwala Mr. John J. Graham Mr. Peter E. Hagan* Ms. Jan M. Hayden Mr. Thomas Huber* Mr. Timothy P. Hurley Mr. Mrs. Hans A. B. Jonassen ’58 Mr. J. Peter Labouisse III ’60* Mrs. Meredith Labouisse* Mr. Daniel B. LeGardeur, Jr. ’68 Mrs. Adele Martel Mr. Jon King Mayer Mr. Michael J. McHugh ’68 Mrs. Patricia Reiss Micklin ’82 Mrs. Mary Anne O’Neil* Mrs. Dorothy Porter* Mrs. Mary Sue Nelson Roniger ’60 Mrs. Charlotte Smith* Mr. Gary N. Solomon, Sr. Mr. Doyle P. Spell ’52 Mrs. Billie Poag Walters ’63* Mr. F. Parker Waters, Jr. Dr. Susan B. Wilkie

Endowment and Special Funds Scholarship Funds

Alumni Financial Aid Fund Billie Walters Memorial Fund Dorothy Dorsa Porter Scholarship Fund Faculty Recognition Scholarship Funds Gustaf Westfeldt, Jr. Award The Lewis Lagniappe Fund for Students Rigdon Family Scholarship Fund Ruth U. Fertel Foundation Scholarship Fund Tad Huber Memorial Scholarship Fund W. Brooks Emory Scholarship Fund

Educational Purpose Fund Christian Life Fund Unrestricted Funds Family Endowment Green Acres Fund Tony Porter Memorial Fund

*deceased

St. Martin’s is grateful for the profound impact these benefactors and their gifts have on the school.

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For more information on how to give back to StM, contact Lisa Davis at 504.736.9960 or lisa.davis@stmsaints.com.

Award Funds Audrey B. Michaud Scholarship Fund* Barbara H. Ryan Fund Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation* Godiwala Fellowship for Innovation in Education Mildred Ellis Herron Fund Moseley Fund Reisch Teacher Fund

*Are not housed within the St. Martin’s Family Endowment

Plant Funds Haring Road Fund

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING In December 1997, Doug Johnson ’60 gave his mother an wonderfully meaningful gift. As the family gathered to celebrate Christmas, Doug read a letter to Belle Johnson which said, in part, “In honor and because of your efforts which enabled Glenn ( Johnson Brady ’65) and me to attend St. Martin’s, I have created the Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation.”

A LASTING

LEGACY $85,000 most recent scholarship gift to students in the 2018-19 school year

2017-18 RECIPIENTS Now in its 20th year, the foundation has provided scholarship awards to 86 students in grades eight through twelve in honor of Belle, who was a Middle School science teacher from 1955 to 1985. After retiring, she served as a substitute teacher when needed and was an active member of the Board of Visitors.

“As I’ve watched our Belle Johnson Scholars progress from Middle School to Upper School, I’ve seen them mature tremendously. They’ve become more confident, more comfortable in their own skin, and they’ve branched out to pursue new interests.” — PETER ADAIR ’98,

$20,000 first scholarship gift to St. Martin’s students in the 1998-99 school year.

students awarded Belle Johnson Scholarships since its inception

Belle Johnson’s years of service to StM

Interim Head of Upper School

$949,700 Total amount of Belle Johnson Scholarship dollars awarded to St. Martin’s students since the 1998-99 school year.

years of impacting the lives of StM students

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ALUMNI

As Mary K. Williams Shean ’86 stood at the podium in the Solomon Theater, giving her Hall of Fame induction remarks, her words resonated not only with students but also with her fellow inductees. Her message: prep sports are so much more than a game. Shean was a multi-sport athlete at StM who participated and excelled in volleyball, swimming, basketball, track and field, tennis, and soccer. She received many accolades over the years, including 1984 All-District volleyball team, 1985 2nd Team All-District 10-A basketball team, 1985 All-District volleyball team, 1985 All-East Bank volleyball MVP, 1986 All-East Bank Basketball Team, and 1986 Regional Doubles Tennis Champ. In addition, Shean was honored as the top female athlete by The Times-Picayune in 1986. She later went on to play volleyball at Duke University. Her time at Duke led to her career path in the biomedical industry, something she says was directly influenced by her time spent playing sports at StM.

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Todd DeMonte ’87 also links his current role of wrestling coach to his time at StM. He is a legend in the St. Martin’s wrestling history books. Out of his 145 matches, DeMonte had 130 wins and just 15 losses. He was the junior varsity state champion his freshman year and won the JV regional tournament. He was a three-time state champion, earning the title in his sophomore, junior, and senior years. After graduation, DeMonte wrestled for Cornell University. The final 2018 inductee, Coach Charles “Chick” McGeehan, also attests that athletics is more than a game. A fixture of the St. Martin’s community for more than 35 years, McGeehan has worked as a coach, teacher, advisor, and mentor. Whether on the field or in the classroom, Coach McGeehan taught with precision. He views himself as an educator first and always worked hard to build his athletes not only into good players, but also well-rounded, kind, and hardworking individuals. Coach McGeehan has been and will remain a legacy for former, current, and future St. Martin’s students.

Each year St. Martin’s inducts new members into its Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame, which was established in 2006. The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals and teams who distinguished themselves in interscholastic athletics as players, coaches, athletic trainers, or administrators while at St. Martin’s. Past inductees include: the 1951 Metro Championship Football Team, Coach Tony Porter, Ben Tisdale ’54’, John Eastman ‘64, Glenn Johnson Brady ’65, John Girault ’55, the 1969 Class A State Track Champions, JoAnn DeMartini ’82, Kate McCall ’79, Chris Delaune ’91, the 1978 Volleyball State Championship Team, Linda Tuero Lindsley ‘68, William Ball ’73, Gerald Lewis ’89, Ashley Tappin Doussan ’93, Barbara Farris ’94, the 1991 State Championship Baseball Team, Frederick Devall III ’56, Anne Monsted ‘93, the 1954 Basketball Team, James Vaughn ’63, Alfredo Mesa ’89, the 1993 Girls Track and Field Team, the 1959 Relay Team, Christian A. Shofstahl ’93, Linda Trevino, Anne Shepherd Breitschwerdt ’69, Chris Beckman, Sr. ’88, the 1992-1993 Girls Basketball Team, Sam Dozier, John Lehman ’62, Charles M. Steen ’60, the 1971 Swim Team, and Catherine Betz ’98. To submit nominations for the 2019 Hall of Fame, visit stmsaints.com/alumniawards.

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Alumni Events 1 Jim Marsalis ’62 with 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee Mary K. Williams Shean ’86 at the induction ceremony this fall. 2 MaryLee Wayman Saucier ’91 and her husband Steve celebrate homecoming with their daughter Malorie, who was a member of the 2018 Homecoming Court. 3 Guy Farber ’82 with daughter Emmy ’24 at the Alumni Brown Bag Lunch.

4 Perry Eastman ’62, Bruce Parkerson ’75, Bill Ball ’75, and Ford Jones Dieth ’89 at the Champions Club Luncheon this fall. 5 Kelly McGeehan, Stacy McGeehan Ellefson, Chick McGeehan, Sandy McGeehan, and Chip McGeehan celebrate Chick’s induction as a coach in the StM Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame. 6 Melanie Branton Manzella ’87 and Sydney ’20, daughter of Chris Leopold ’86, enjoyed seeing Chris’ senior portrait on display at the Brown Bag Lunch.

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7 Kelsey Vogt Napier ’06 and husband Brett Napier brought their triplets out to the Fall Fellowship. 8 Tim Deano ’74 and his wife Sancy (left) visit with Mehl Cimini ’71 at the Fall Fellowship. 9 Peyton Pettit Greene ’84 with alumni parents and grandparents Mike and Karen Sullivan during the Fall Fellowship. 10 Kristin Sullivan Johnson ’85 and her husband Byron stop by the Fall Fellowship before heading to the Homecoming football game. 11 Roby Arensman ’91 along with his two children, Emerson ’24 and Nick ’21, enjoys the annual Brown Bag Lunch. 12 Jimmy Gundlach ’54, alumni parent and grandparent Mike Odom, and J.B. Cobb ’54 chat at the Champions Club Luncheon. 13 Mike Odom ’92 and Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Chair Brett Simpson ’92 at the Hall of Fame Reception prior to the 2018 induction ceremony. 14 Todd DeMonte ’87 (far left) with his wife Victoria Siegel DeMonte ’87 and their two daughters visit campus for Todd’s Hall of Fame induction.

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Scattered Saints 1955 John Girault reports that he has two new great-grandchildren. Liam Bradley Lunsford, grandson of late son Brad Girault ’82, was born in February 2017, and Sophie Virginia Neeb, granddaughter of daughter Ginger Smits ’76, was born August 2017. John enjoys living in the Northshore area but misses visiting StM.

1960 In September, Bob Livingston’s political memoir, The Windmill Chaser: Triumphs and Less in American Politics (with a foreword by Newt Gingrich), was released by UL Press.

1962 In October, Walter Blessey was honored by Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans when its local headquarters was named after him. The building was officially renamed The Walter E. Blessey, Jr. Free Enterprise Center of Learning. Read more about Blessey on p. 48.

The Bell began keeping up with alumni in a feature called Scattered Saints as early as 1963. All the written updates are grouped together by year, then Lifetime Events photos.

Sudie Redmond continues her successful career as a managing editor; she splits her time between Los Angeles (where she is the executive managing editor of the Hollywood Reporter), Portland, and New York City. J. B. Benton continues to live in Anniston, Alabama, where he has a successful orthodontics practice. Jimmy Robinson is also located in Alabama and has been the team physician for the University of Alabama for decades. He is the endowed chair of Sports Medicine for the College of Community Health Sciences. He is also director of the College’s Sports Medicine Fellowship. Brian Ball has opened an innovative medical facility providing ketamine infusion therapy in Covington. Harry Burglass lives in Baton Rouge, where he practices medicine in the field of dermatology. Leslie Fleming moved back to New Orleans and enjoys being home again.

Willy Monaghan will be having his first museum exhibition in 40 years. His exhibit “1-Object” will run from November 3 - February 10 at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans. Read more about it at cacno.org/I-Object.

Jan Hamrick Aschaffenburg continues her successful career as a lawyer, providing counsel regarding oil and gas matters.

1968

Doug Harris retired from the banking business and now provides financial counsel and advice to people in need.

On August 15, 2018, Linda Tuero hosted a book debut and signing for her daughter, J.T. Blatty ’96, who resides in New Orleans. The new book, Fish Town: Down the Road to Louisiana’s Vanishing Fishing Communities, was written and photographed by J.T. The book is a collection of beautiful and striking photographs of Louisiana’s fishermen and fishing communities. It is available locally at the Garden District Book Shop and online. The event was attended by fellow Saints Ed King, Rufus Harris, and Karen Baltar Reily.

1975 Only two more years until the next reunion for the class of ’75. Since the last reunion, the group has lost several members, including the successful and much-loved lawyer Greg Dupuy; Steven Threefoot, who held a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, worked for DuPont, and was the “mayor” of the Utopian community of Arden, Delaware; and Lynn Watkins, who trained monarchs of Mardi Gras balls to elegantly and gracefully be kings and queens for a day. They were all great people who achieved success in life and will be missed. The class has many Saints living across the country. Jim Bryant lives in the Boston area and enthusiastically returns for reunions. Bart Jones lives in the Portland area and has regularly returned for reunions as well.

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Kip Gibert has been so nice to host our last two reunions at his beautiful home in Metairie.

Hunter Phillips lives and works on the Mississippi Gulf Coast as a dermatologist. Meg Stainback Orr is an engineer who provided extraordinary guidance to City Park during the ten years of its post-Katrina recovery. Jennifer Tuero Melius lives in Metairie and co-founded Heaven’s Pets with her husband Brian ’74. It has become the standard for endof-life animal care. There are so many more stories to tell of our classmates. Let us know where you are and what you are doing! We are still the largest class in St. Martin’s history!

1983 Leanne Hennessey Roulson was recently elected as 2nd Vice President for the American Fisheries Society. The AFS is an organization with over 8,000 members from around the world, dedicated to strengthening the fisheries profession, advancing fisheries science, and conserving fisheries resources. She will be part of the AFS Executive Committee for the next 5 years, and will serve as president of the organization in 2022.

ALUMNI

Devan Pailet moved full-time to Montreal three years ago with his partner, Charles-Antoine. He has been visited there by fellow Saints Angele Andry Mueller, and Allison Andry, Sally Owens, and Cara Macy. See photos of his visitors on p. 51.

1996

1984

1999

Returning to the US after completing a multi-year assignment in Copenhagen, Gary Knipe is working at Molson Coors, leading the global IT project management office.

Class of 1999, please go to the following Facebook link to receive all of the information regarding your upcoming reunion! facebook.com/groups/STM1999/

1987

Mathison Hall and his wife Ellie have been living in Annapolis, Maryland, for the last five years, enjoying life on the water and keeping busy raising Malcolm, Mae, and Roland. Mathison is a researcher at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and still serves as a Marine Corps reserve infantry officer with a unit in Texas. He’s also trying out entrepreneurship as part of a tech startup founding team.

After receiving her J.D. from Loyola in 2000, Elisia Shofstahl Pipton decided to pursue an advanced legal degree. She received her Master of Laws in Health Law and Policy in May from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law of Hofstra University. She continues to practice in a boutique medical malpractice and health law firm in Covington where she has been since 2010. Todd DeMonte, his wife Victoria Siegel DeMonte, and their two daughters were on campus this fall for Todd’s induction to the StM Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame. Read more about the event on p. 42.

1989 Shawn Ripps Tavani reports that she is currently living in Atlanta with her husband Andrew, daughter Ellie, and son Max. She works as a nurse educator for the nonprofit DEBRA of America, where she provides support and resources to families who have loved ones suffering from epidermolysis bullosa. She also works as a legal nurse consultant for litigation.

Rebecca Jones reports that she is currently living in New Orleans with her husband Walker, and two kids (Eli and Sylvie).

2002 David Coons has joined Shelton Services, Inc.,based in New Orleans, as its General Counsel. Shelton is a pollution control and industrial services firm specializing in oil spill removal, tank cleaning, and hazardous materials remediation.

2014 Miranda Martinez graduated from the University of Richmond with a double major in International Business and Leadership Studies. She is now working as an internal sales consultant for fixed index annuities at Allianz Life’s North American headquarters located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

1990 Chad Cooper was joined by classmates and other alumni at his September wedding to Melita White at Southern Oaks Plantation. In attendance were Beau and Eva Bisso, Michael Fantaci, Anne Falgoust Ott, Stephanie Sumner Bass, Brooke Burns Cracken, Andy Wittich ’89, Erika Washington ’91, Isabelle Petit Delafosse ’91, and former faculty member Donna Lewis.

1994 Some members of the Class of ’94 got together to hang out in August. Brian Axelrad, John Diasselliss, Tyler Adkerson, Brent Beaulieu, Jason Griffith, Ford Church, Chris Chambers, and Brent Scalia caught up in Colorado. John Diasselliss moved to Denver with his family and is still able to continue his volunteer position as organizer in the annual Chuck Yeager Charity Cornhole Competition held in Denver.

The StM Alumni Office is here to help you connect! For your class agents’ contact information call the alumni office at 504.736.9986 or email alumni@stmsaints.com.

NEW! Submit your Scattered Saints info online at bit.ly/StM-ScatteredSaints.

Ford Church’s non-profit Cottonwood Institute had its annual fundraiser and Brent Beaulieu’s consulting company, Beaulieu Corporation, was represented. He and his employees came in second place during the annual festivities.

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Walter Blessey ’62 OCCUPATION Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Blessey Marine Services, Inc. PROFESSION Engineering MILITARY SERVICE United States Army EDUCATION St. Martin’s Episcopal High School, 1962; Bachelor’s in Engineering, Tulane University, 1967; J.D., Tulane School of Law, 1970

It is no secret that Walter Blessey Jr. ’62 is an outstanding StM alumnus. In fact, in 2012 he was named the recipient of the Martin De Tours Award; the school’s highest alumni honor is given each year to one notable alumni who exemplifies our values of Faith, Scholarship, and Service.

Blessey notes that his time at St. Martin’s helped shape his view on the importance of service to others. When reflecting on St. Martin’s mission of Faith, Scholarship, and Service, he noted that ‘Service’ means “not being all about oneself, but rather giving to and supporting others. Givers are happier people than takers.”

In the spring of 2017, he was again lauded by one of his alma maters. This time it was Tulane University, which awarded him the Emeritus Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Faith and scholarship also play into his views on giving and supporting others. To Blessey, ‘Faith’ means “faith in God and faith in yourself to do the right thing.”

Most recently he has been recognized by Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans ( JA), which named its local headquarters after him. In a ceremony on Oct. 30, 2018, the building was officially renamed The Walter E. Blessey Jr. Free Enterprise Center of Learning. The organization is dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a global economy. Blessey serves as an emeritus board member of Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans. He is a former board member and has long supported the mission of JA.

And he believes that ‘Scholarship’ is more than just striving to acquire knowledge, but that “one continually strives to do better in all aspects of life.” Blessey added, “I look back on my days at St. Martin’s with fond memories. I believe that the warm family atmosphere, the great students, and the Christian values that were instilled in us shaped the rest of our lives. St. Martin’s was the crucible where it all started.”

Do you know a St. Martin’s alum that should be spotlighted in The Bell? Tell us about them. Email thebell@stmsaints.com.

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SCATTERED SAINTS

Lifetime Events

1 Brian Axelrad, John Diasselliss, Tyler Adkerson, Brent Beaulieu, Jason Griffith, Ford Church, Chris Chambers, and Brent Scalia, all members of the Class of 1994, caught up in Colorado this past August. 2 Ana Ortega ’85, right, and her husband visit their son Diego ’18 at Sewanee, where he is currently a freshman. 3 Chad Cooper ’90 and fellow Saints celebrate his September wedding to Melita White at Southern Oaks Plantation. 4 Devan Pailet ’83 hosts former classmates at his home in Montreal. 5 Mathison Hall ’99 and his wife Ellie, along with children Malcolm, Mae, and Roland, enjoy living in Annapolis, Maryland. 6 Mary K. Williams Shean ’86, Todd DeMonte ’87, and Coach Chick McGeehan, the 2018 Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, are recognized during the Homecoming Football game. Read more about them on p. 42. 7 Walter Blessey ’62, Head of School Merry Sorrells, and Jim Marsalis ’62 at the building dedication for the Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans. In October, Blessey was honored when the group officially renamed its local headquarters The Walter E. Blessey, Jr. Free Enterprise Center of Learning. Read more about Blessey on p. 48.

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Memorials Evelyn B. Anthon, former kindergarten teacher, mother of Penny Anthon Green ’68

Donald L. Anthon, husband of Evelyn B. Anthon, father of Penny Anthon Green ’68 William James Bower, grandfather of Will Bower ’14, father-in-law of former faculty Sue Bower Rose Lee Crago, great-grandmother of Trey ’28, Lee ’31 & Kelly ’31 Dieth; grandmother of faculty member Meredith Long-Dieth Albert Frederick William Habeeb, father of Patty Habeeb Muehlemann ’65 Susan Gayle, wife of Rev. Gedge Gayle, stepmother of Betsy Gayle Fox ’82 and Stuart Gayle ’84 Carol Wetterhall Haubold ’55 Mike Hall, father of Mathis Hall ’99 and Elizabeth Hall ’02 Chuck Prewitt, father of Lee Prewitt Kresovsky ’95 and Beth Prewitt ’98 Robert William Marks, father of Mary Elizabeth Marks Beam ’93 William B. Nicholson, grandfather of Megan McQuaig Major ’02 and Will McQuaig ’05 Dave Rice, former faculty William Rosenbaum, former faculty Shirley Timmreck, former faculty

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ishmael

Blackstone ’19 Ishmael Blackstone ’19 recently met up with The Bell to answer six quick questions in six minutes. Blackstone, an active member of the St. Martin’s community, has been involved in the football and golf teams. He is also a member of the Key Club and Diversity Club, and is co-captain of the speech and debate team. A staff member of The Shield, StM’s yearbook, he is also a member of the National Honor Society and tutors younger students. Blackstone is the son of Jacqueline Geystan of New Orleans. Outside of campus, he also volunteers with local non-profit Krewe de Camp. This summer, he won first place at the Elks Speech Competition at the Louisiana State Convention in Baton Rouge and then a first-place finish in the regional competition in Arkansas.

What activities do you participate in?

Speech and Debate Club, Key Club, Shield Club, NHS Honor Society, Football, Golf, Student Ambassador, Diversity Club, and Spanish Club

What is your favorite StM tradition?

Senior Chapel, because it’s a great way of giving the seniors a farewell and reflecting on their time at StM

What is your favorite spot on campus?

The Peyton Center; it offers a great environment to relax and decompress

How has St. Martin’s changed you? St. Martin’s has broadened my level of responsibility, time management, leadership abilities, and dedication.

What accomplishment at StM are you most proud of ?

Re-starting the Speech and Debate Club and being class president for my peers for three years.

In 15 words or less, what is great about St. Martin’s?

It’s a community filled with support for anyone with aspirations to explore every opportunity possible.

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The Annual Report S T. M A R T I N ’ S E P I S CO PA L S C H O O L

At St. Martin’s, our students’ education is our purpose and passion. We are honored that you have chosen to invest in our school. Your gift provides financial support to our students, first-class facilities, and the faculty, tools, and technology necessary to create an outstanding learning environment. You play a special role in the continued success of our students, faculty, and programs. Your loyal support enhances our students’ experience and will help strengthen St. Martin’s for years to come. Once again, thank you! We are so grateful that you are a part of the St. Martin’s community.

Merry Sorrells Head of School

Lisa Davis Director of Institutional Advancement

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impact

of Your Gifts

Your gifts support the people and programs that make the StM experience so transformative for our students. And it’s the collective gifts from the StM community that are incredibly powerful and will help us to carry on the mission of faith, scholarship, and service for the next 70 years.

GRANTS – Academic Programs, Faculty Professional Development, Technology, and more $63,460 | 7.00%

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Contributions

ANNUAL FUND – The StM Experience

CHAMPIONS CLUB – Athletic Program

$356,052 | 39.28%

$35,175 | 3.88%

UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL GIFTS Received between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 HEADMASTER ($15,000 + )

Anonymous Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand A. Wilson ’77 SAINT ($10,000 - $14,999)

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Coatney The Mike and Lynn Coatney Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Yeargain, Jr. ’58 SCHOLAR ($5,000 - $9,999)

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Corcoran ’88 Mr. and Mrs. E. Douglas Johnson, Jr. ’60 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Morgan Mrs. Joan Parkerson FELLOW ($3,000 - $4,999)

Mrs. Elisabeth Martin Armstrong ’78 Mr. John E. Boelte Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Bohannan, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Chailland Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Cranford Mrs. Victoria Siegel DeMonte ’87 and Mr. Todd DeMonte ’87 Entergy Louisiana Gibbs Construction Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lopez Mr. and Mrs. Danny McMyne Mrs. Jennifer Tuero Melius ’75 and Dr. Brian Melius ’74 Navivan Corp.

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Mr. and Mrs. Walker Fleming Saik ’02 Dr. Louis O. Smith III ’95 Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Sullivan The Armstrong Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Todd FOUNDER ($1,500 - $2,999)

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Ted Anthony Dr. and Mrs. Robert Arensman Mr. Stephen Benton Mr. and Mrs. John Boelte Mr. Donald Boudreaux Ms. Virginia Boulet Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Bower Dr. George Catinis and Dr. Ana Y. Catinis Mr. and Mrs. Mo Chan Mrs. Christina R. Comer ’91 and Mr. Patrick Comer Mr. and Mrs. Jed S. D’Arensbourg Mr. and Mrs. Bret G. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Joel E. Derby III Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Deroche, Jr. The Rev. and Mrs. Frederick D. Devall IV ’87 Mr. J. Kelly Duncan ’72 Eagle Management, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Randy Gaspard Mr. Don Gaver and Ms. Bernice Kaufman Dr. Grant Gillen and Dr. Sharon Gillen Ms. Peyton Greene ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Omar Hamide Mr. and Mrs. Troy Heytens Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Huber ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Floyd James Mrs. Donna Melius Jolly ’71 and Mr. Jerry Jolly

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kaliszeski Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kuehne The Rev. Michael C. Kuhn and Mrs. Maria Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Manard III Ms. Melanie Branton Manzella ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Frank McClellan McMyne Property Management Mr. George Mueller III and Dr. Laura Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Nicoladis ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom Mrs. Ana Mesa Ortega ’85 and Mr. Gerardo E. Ortega Dr. Jennifer Parkerson ’76 and Mr. G. Bruce Parkerson ’75 Mr. Robert Peterson and Mrs. Barbara D. Bohn Ms. Kimberly Raemdonck Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Richard Dr. Louise and Mr. Clifton Saik Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schmedtje Mrs. Peggy Higgins Sewell ’68 Shell Oil Company Foundation Dr. Merry Sorrells and Mr. Kim Sorrells Dr. and Mrs. Larry Stokes The Colleen Healey Charitable Fund Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Thompson Mrs. Amy Threefoot Valeiras ’78 and Mr. Horacio Valeiras Victor Huber and Sons Mrs. Pam Danos Wiegand ’65 Mr. and Mrs. David J. Wilkinson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton K. Williamson SUPPORTER ($500 - $1,499)

Dr. Chad J. Aleman ’93 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Alvendia Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ayres Mr. Jeff F. Bailey ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blake, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bordelon Mr. and Mrs. Brian Boulmay Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Breaux Mr. and Mrs. Michael Broxson ’87 Mr. Joshua Bugg Ms. Mersedeh Busse Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Cabos Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Calogero Ms. Sara Castano ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chatagnier Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Christina Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Clayton Dr. David C. Conner ’57 Mr. and Mrs. James Conway Ms. Elsie Lipps Davis Mrs. Allison Johnston DeViney ’92 Mr. Caleb Didriksen Mr. and Mrs. Brent Fay Fenner-French Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Larry Ferdinand, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Fleshman Dr. and Mrs. Ronald French Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner Mr. and Mrs. James Garvey, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Graham Mrs. Beverly R. Greenwell Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Gremillion Mr. and Mrs. James O. Gundlach ’54 Dr. Byron A. Hammer ’75 Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hamrick, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus C. Harris III ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Justin Hartenstein, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. David Helwig, Sr.

FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS Assistance that helps to make an StM education possible

STM GOLF TOURNAMENT – Athletic Program

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN – The Gibbs Family Center for Innovation + Design and George Cottage expansion

$153,278 | 16.91%

$32,575 | 3.59%

$80,000 | 8.82%

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ENDOWMENT AND RESTRICTED GIFTS – Academics, Athletics, Arts, Facilities, and more

SPRING GALA – Special Campus Projects

$106,014 | 11.69%

$80,000 | 8.82%

Mr. Stephen L. Huber and Mrs. Paula C. Huber Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hurley Mr. James Huval Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union Mr. Byron F. Johnson and Dr. Kristin Sullivan Johnson ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Hans A. B. Jonassen ’58 Mrs. Rachel Jurisich and Mr. Donald Klotz Dr. and Mrs. Brian Kann Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kean Dr. and Mrs. J. Leslie Kellum Mr. Edward George King III ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kirschman Knight Filter Corp. Mr. Geoffrey G. Knight Mrs. and Mrs. Brian Lawrence Mr. Francis J. Lobrano and Judge Joy Cossich Lobrano Mrs. Robin H. Lunsford Ms. Joanne Mantis Mrs. Julie Hogue McCollam ’52 Mr. and Mrs. William McCrary Mr. and Mrs. Raj K. Mitra Ms. Sibyl V. Morgan ’68 Mrs. Kathleen Morin ’87 and Dr. Michael Morin Dr. Patrick D. Odom ’93 Dr. and Mrs. John Pattaras Perini Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Peyton RMC Construction Mrs. Alma Quiroz Roohi ’83 and Mr. William Roohi ’83 Ms. Kellie K. Russell Dr. Carol Sartin ’69 and Dr. Barry Sartin Mr. Charles K. Schaefer ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Schuber III

[ Special Events Fundraiser ]

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Seamster Mr. J. Ernest Sims ’70 Dr. Gregory Sossaman and Dr. Julie Sossaman Mr. Charles M. Steen ’60 Ms. Anne Reily Sutherlin ’66 Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas Mr. William Tolar and Dr. Kim Tolar Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Marc Tuleu Ms. Gabriela F. Uribe ’05 Mr. and Ms. Mark Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Whann III ’57 Mr. and Mrs. David Whitaker Ms. Caroline Benson Wolfe ’07 Dr. Carter Railsback Wood ’92 Mr. William E. Wright, Jr. ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Young BENEFACTOR ($100 - $499)

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Adair Mr. and Mrs. Chris Adams Mr. and Mrs. David F. Adams Ms. Jennifer Adams ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Adams Ms. Justine Aguiar ’85 Ms. Georgina Aizpurua Albemarle Foundation Mr. Karl Timmins Alexander ’68 Mrs. Hillary Alread ’05 and Mr. Jonathan Alread Ms. Denise Altobello Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Roby Arensman ’91 Mr. and Mrs. David Arizola AT&T Mr. Charles E. Aubrey ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Lee Aucoin Mr. Rob Ayerst ’77

Dr. John Truitt Balart ’92 Bank of America Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Barcelona Ms. Sonya Barnes Mr. Michael Lasky Barton ’78 Mrs. Eileen K. Beckman Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Devon Becnel BéJé Designs, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin G. Berthelot Mr. Thomas J. Bethune IV ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Beverly Mr. and Mrs. Nikica Bezmalinovic Dr. Deepa Bhatnagar ’99 Mr. John K. Blake, Jr. ’92 Dr. Leslie Blake ’80 and Mr. Kelly Conatser ’79 Dr. John Butler Blalock, Jr. ’68 Mr. John A. Bolles ’60 Mr. Benjamin C. Bologna ’06 Dr. Robin B. Bone and Mr. Matthew M. Bone Ms. Andrea Roohi Bonnette ’98 Mrs. Anne Bernos Bosso ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bourgeois Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Boutchard Mr. William P. Bower ’14 Mrs. Cathy Rodan Bowman ’68 Dr. David M. Bowman ’92 Mrs. Betsy Bultman Branstetter ’68 Mr. Scott B. Branting ’91 Ms. Michelle Boe Bridges Mr. Ralph Andrew Bridges, Jr. ’68 Mrs. Ellen Jonassen Brierre ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Guy P. Brierre Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Brower Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert E. Brown, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce Mrs. Wendy Dascomb Bryan ’68

[ Capital Campaign ]

$906,554 | Total

Ms. Kathleen P. Buck ’68 Mrs. Debra Buescher ’68 Mr. Cyril B. Burck, Jr. ’68 Mrs. Andrea Gilbert Burks ’68 Mr. James M. Burlingame IV ’72 Mr. and Ms. Dennis Cali, Sr. Mrs. Briscoe Garrard Campbell ’68 Mr. Walton Campbell and Ms. Sylvie Tran Mr. and Mrs. James Campo Mr. and Mrs. George Cano Mr. Robert B. Capps, Jr. ’68 Mrs. Beth Robinson Carroll ’68 Dr. Vanessa G. Carroll-Ohmes ’94 and Mr. Robert A. Ohmes Ms. Bonnie Leigh Cash ’15 Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cash Mr. and Mrs. Lane Causey Mr. Athanasios Chalastaras Ms. Claudette Chanson Dr. Joan Cheng Ms. Barat Chisesi Mr. JongWeon Choi and Mrs. KyoungBok Lim Mr. Luther Edward Clark, Jr. ’63 Mrs. Catherine McCall Clarke ’79 Cleaning Mill By Cali, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clotworthy Mr. and Mrs. Tyler M. Coatney ’05 Mr. Lester V. Coe and Dr. Janine Lissard Coe Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Collier Ms. Marie Dennette Collins ’68 Dr. Camille Colomb ’80 Mrs. Marjorie Conatser Mr. Jason R. Conway ’95 and Mrs. Lacey Conway Mrs. Margaret Corcoran Dr. Michael Cothren ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Crawford ’56

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Mrs. Katharine Bankston Cross ’68 Mr. Christian E. Daigle ’92 Ms. Holly Dalferes Ms. Diane Wommack Daniel Mrs. Marie-Louise Kreeger Dardant ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Grigory Dashkovskiy Ms. Robin Lee Dauterive ’86 Mrs. Esther Day Dr. and Mrs. Frank DellaCroce, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chad Despaux Mrs. Leigh A. Deutcsh ’94 and Mr. Arthur Deutcsh Mrs. Nellie Quiroz Diaz ’81 Mr. John Dicasali and Mrs. Jennifer Adams Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dicasali Mr. Robert J. Diliberto ’84 Mr. Donald and Mrs. Sandra Williams Dinon ’68 Direct Mail Plus Mr. Arthur Djoleto and Ms. Florence Fleischer-Djoleto Mrs. Ginger Nelson Dodge ’68 Mrs. Dickie Millican Dossett ’54 and Mr. Stanton Dossett Mr. Eugene V. Doswell ’55 Mrs. Melanie Fanning Dunn ’73 and Mr. Dolf Dunn ’73 Mrs. Myra Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dunn ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Egan III Mr. R. Parke Ellis, Jr. ’77 Dr. David Elvin ’90 Mr. Bob Engel ’72 Dr. Rose Lynn Evans ’68 Mr. Shane Andrews and Ms. Claudia Everitt-Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Jim Falanga Mr. Michael Falati Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fant ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Fassbender Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Favrot, Jr. ’68 Mrs. Brandi Ermon Feibleman ’87 and Mr. William L. Feibleman ’82 Ms. Margie Fell Drs. Yanira and Rafael T. Figueroa Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fink Mr. and Mrs. John Flanagan Mr. Calvin A. Fleming III ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Will Fletcher Mr. Bryan Allen Flick ’07 Dr. Tossy Sanders Fogle ’93 Ms. Deborah Follett ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Eric France Mr. and Mrs. Alan Frey Mr. David B. Fried III ’80 Mr. E. Jerome Friedrichs, Jr. ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Gus A. Fritchie Mr. Jeffrey A. Ganucheau ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Lee P. Gary, Jr. Mr. Jaffrey Gatto ’68 The Rev. and Mrs. W. Gedge Gayle, Jr. Mrs. Dominique Brown Giordano ’86 and Mr. Charles V. Giordano Mr. Zachary T. Goodyear ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gosey Mrs. Jean Allen Green ’68 Dr. Penny Anthon Green ’68 Ms. Julia Horner Groome ’02 Mr. Brian Grove ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. Hall ’90 Ms. Anita Hamilton 56 | The Bell

Dr. Raynal Ruch Hamilton ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Allen M. Hammer Dr. Stephen O. Harkness ’68 Mr. Douglas K. Harris ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hathaway Dr. Fadi Hawawini and Dr. Iman Hawawini Mr. H. Collins Haynes ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Henderson Mr. and Mrs. John Herrington Ms. Cynthia Hill Mr. Nicholas Hingel, Jr. ’92 Mr. Jonathan Hodges ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Hogan ’92 Ms. Anne Dunlap Honeywell ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Houghtaling ’93 Mr. Lamar Ashton Howard ’07 Mrs. Jan Saunders Hutchison ’68 Mrs. Rebecca Emmons Hyde ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Imbornone Mr. and Mrs. Paul Irons Ms. Linda Irwin Mr. David Aldrich Jackson ’92 Mr. Thomas Jahncke ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Jason Jee Dr. Stephen L. Johnson ’68 Dr. and Mrs. William F. Johnston Ms. Kay C. Jones Ms. Conchetta Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Juge Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kaiser Mr. Josh Alan Kaston ’00 Mr. Hardee C. Kilgore III ’57 Ms. Suzette Kinchen Mr. and Mrs. James Klebba Dr. and Mrs. Michael Knight Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Kohnke IV ’68 Kreega LLC Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kronenberg Mr. Shigen La ’20 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lafleur, Jr. Mrs. Deborah Wendlandt Lamping ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lauland Mr. and Mrs. Chris P. Lawler ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. LeCoq Mr. Griff C. Lee III ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. LeGardeur, Jr. ’68 Mrs. Ellen N. Leight ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Chris J. Leopold ’86 Mr. Philip A. LeTard ’68 Mrs. Linda Tuero Lindsley ’68 Dr. Thomas P. Lipscomb ’72 Mr. and Mrs. David Livingston Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Lorio Dr. Jesus Lovera and Dr. Maria D. Bernal Ms. Rebecca Lovisa and Mr. Mark Lovisa Mr. and Mrs. Hans G. Luetkemeier ’84 Mrs. Cara Macy ’83 Ms. Ethel Madden Mr. and Mrs. Donald Makofsky Makofsky Inspection Services Mr. and Mrs. John P. Manard, Jr. The Rev. Canon Shannon Manning Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mantis Mr. Benjamin D. Markey and Dr. Stefanie T. Markey Mr. Donald K. Marshall ’68 Mr. Joseph J. Martin ’17 Ms. Mary Matthew ’68 Ms. Olivia and Ms. Eleanor McClanahan Mr. and Mrs. Craig J. McCollum

Mrs. Paige Nolan McDonnell ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. McElveen IV Mr. Louis W. McFaul III ’68 Mr. Michael J. McHugh ’68 Mr. and Mrs. John T. McMahon Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McManus Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McMillan Mrs. John Hagstette Menkhaus ’70 Mrs. Raquel Mesa Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Miester Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miles Mr. and Mrs. Ross Miller The Rev. and Mrs. Ford J. Millican, Jr. Ms. Aileen Minihan Mr. Christopher Mitchell and Dr. Marquita Wallace Mrs. Joette Monaghan Drs. Richelle and Dr. Paul Monier Mr. and Mrs. Robert Monson Mrs. Meredith L. Monsour ‘02 and Mr. Ryan P. Monsour ‘01 Mrs. Barbara Barnard Montgomery ’68 Ms. Peggy Hayes Montgomery ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Morere ’74 Dr. Patricia Murray Morse ’68 Dr. Kevin Murphy Moss ’73 Ms. Rosary Mouton Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Nelson ’65 Mr. Robert Douglas Nester ’70 Mrs. Barbara Hertel Norstad ’68 Northrop Grumman Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom, Jr. ’92 Mrs. Jane Nieset Oerter ’68 Ms. Julie M. O’Flynn Mr. Olaf H. Olsen III ’68 Mrs. Carole L. Osborne ’96 Ms. Barbara E. Oster ’68 Ms. Natalie Ott Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Palmisano Mrs. Candice B. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Darren Patin Mr. and Mrs. Ross Paz Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Peres ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Pedro B. Perez Mr. Calvin L. Perilloux, Jr. ’77 Mr. Michael E. Pettit ’68 Ms. Mary Pevey and Ms. Catherine Brown Ms. Mary K. Peyton Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Peyton ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pfefferle Mr. and Mrs. Michael Philippovic Poseidon International Maritime, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Preen Premier Facility Services Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Raines Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Raines RCC Roofing, LLC Mr. Joseph W. Redden, Jr. ’68 Mr. and Mrs. David S. Reeves Mrs. Karen Baltar Reily ’68 Mrs. Courtenay Graham Reymond ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ricci Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Rigney Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rivas Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Rivet Mr. Thomas G. Robbins Esq. ’75 Mr. Gregory Roberts, Sr. Dr. Fred H. Rodriguez, Jr. ’68 Mr. and Mrs. John Rodriguez Mrs. Mary Sue Nelson Roniger ’60

Dr. William L. Rosenbaum Ms. Emily Ross Mr. and Mrs. S. Ford Rowan, Jr. ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowland Mr. and Mrs. Mark Royerre Ms. Lucy Rudisell Ms. Barbara Phillip Ryan ’68 Mrs. Penny Mehrtens Salvaggio Mrs. Debbie Wendt Sawyer ’68 Ms. Courtney Theriot Scala ’98 and Mr. Giorgio Scala Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scanlon Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Scheuermann Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred A. Schexnider Dr. and Mrs. John Schieffelin Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Schmidt III ’62 Mr. Robert K. Schmoyer II ’68 Mr. Kyle Sclafani ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Scofield Dr. and Mrs. H. Chris Segar Mr. and Mrs. Ali Shahlaei Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Shank, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Shannon ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sharple Mr. and Mrs. William W. Shaw, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Simeon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Simon Ms. Sue Fulks Skoler ’59 Dr. and Mrs. Thom F. Smilari Mrs. Lois Watkins Smitherman ’75 SMS USA Mr. Sam Solomon ’07 Spell & Spell Mr. and Mrs. Doyle P. Spell, Jr. ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Spiers Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Stedman ’68 Mr. Richard B. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Tim Stewart Dr. Michael Durgin Sullivan ’92 Mr. and Mrs. George R. Sumner Mr. Clifford Sutter ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Talbot ’88 The Becky Weber Team The Greater New Orleans Foundation Ms. Jamie Thomas Mrs. Cathy Reily Thomason ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Todd Tillery Mr. and Mrs. Al A. Trevino Mr. and Mrs. Corey Truesdale Ms. Sally Adams Trufant ’80 United Health Group Mr. Salvador Valencia and Ms. Marie Aall-Valencia Mr. Jeffrey R. Varon and Mrs. Michele Varon ’87 Mrs. Victoria Hodges Vartanian ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Velasquez Mr. Matthew P. Molaison and Ms. Alicia Vial ’89 Mr. Todd M. Villarrubia Mr. Brett Vogt ’02 Mr. Donald Wills Wallis ’68 Lt. William Reid Waltman ’68 Ms. Jennifer Wang Dr. George L. H. Ward ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Warren Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Weatherill Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weaver Mr. David Webber Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Weber Judge Charles Carter Wicks ’63

Mr. Charles W. Wickstrom ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Widofsky Ms. Nancy Wilkinson ’68 Ms. Priscilla Carol Williams ’62 Mrs. Julie Bailliet Williamson ’91 Mrs. Coral Clay Wimberly ’68 Dr. David S. Wisdom ’57 Ms. Deborah Wolf ’68 Mr. Daniel M. Young ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zapalowski Mrs. Anita Zervigon-Hakes ’62 Mr. David L. Zuber ’52 FRIEND ($1 - $99)

730 Orleans Real Estate, LLC Mrs. Holly Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Adair ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Jason Adriance Dr. Harriet Aguiar-Netto Ms. Annabelle Allen Mrs. Nicole Anderson and Mr. Brandon Anderson The Rev. and Mrs. John D. Angerer, Jr. Anonymous Mrs. Katie Kimble Arner ’94 Mr. Charles Ashurst and Mrs. Dian Ashurst Ms. Taylor Aucoin ’13 Baby Boot Camp Mrs. Kathe Baffes Mr. Mirza Baig and Mrs. Assia Khan The Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Beck Carol P. Becker, M.D. ’76 Mr. Battle Bell IV, Esq. ’89 Mrs. Marta Garcia Blanco ’82 Mrs. Catherine Blaum Mrs. Laura Blazek Dr. Mark Kulp and Ms. Mary Bond Mr. Ricki Bourg and Mrs. Elizabeth Folse Bourg Mr. and Mrs. Craig Bourgeois ’79 Ms. M. Ashley Woods Bozeman ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Breaux Mr. and Mrs. Craig Brechtel Ms. Rebecca Brennan Ms. Jodie Broggi Ms. Sara Broussard Ms. Katherine Brown ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Curt Bruss Mrs. Adele Clark Cadard ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Ron Calamia Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Callahan Mrs. Karen Kuebel Cameron ’83 Ms. Ondina Canales ’00 Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Carter Mrs. Tara Schultz Carvin ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Castaing ’00 Ms. Lucia M. Castillo Mr. Ford R. Church ’94 Mr. Leonard Cline and Ms. Gabrielle Laitano Ms. Joanne Close ’95 Coca Cola Mr. Christopher Coffman ’93 Ms. Jennifer Collins Ms. Nicole Commagere Mr. Benjamin Costa and Ms. Allison Hayward Costa Ms. Jennifer Nicole Costello ’92 Mrs. Lesley Crawford Costner ’91 The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Courtney Mrs. Erin Durbin Craig ’93

Mrs. Kimberley K. Crawford ’87 and Mr. Mark L. Crawford Dr. Karen Daboval Mr. and Mrs. Gayle L. Dalferes, Jr. ’61 Ms. Angela Day Mr. Mark Day Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dazzo Ms. Carolyn Deas Mr. Nolan L. Dewey Mrs. Natalie Elizabeth Diebold Mr. and Mrs. Ford J. Dieth, Jr. ’89 Mrs. Suzanne Shaw Dieth ’92 and Dr. Edmund W. Dieth ’93 Mr. Vincent O. Drago Mrs. Gretchen Steinbaugh Drennan ’82 Ms. Terri Drouet Mrs. Alma Dunlap Ms. Tiffany DuSaules Mr. Ehab Essa and Mrs. Arwa Ghazawi Ms. Rachel Eustis Miss Elizabeth Fletcher ’35 Mrs. Katherine Burke Flohr ’02 Mr. and Mrs. F. Dennis Flores III Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flowers Mrs. Elizabeth Gayle Fox ’82 Mr. Jacob Fresneda ’11 Mr. Jordan Fresneda ’15 Mr. Joshua Fresneda ’12 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fresneda Mrs. Leslie Gamble and Mr. John Zenker Mr. Daniel Garrido and Mrs. Elizabeth Thibodeaux-Garrido Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gaspard Mr. Stuart G. Gayle ’84 Mr. A. Trice Gibbons III ’79 Dr. Nihal Tejas Godiwala ’98 Ms. Heather Grace Mr. and Mrs. Guy G. Hamann Mr. David Harrison Mrs. Ann Hartman Mr. Richard Ross Hawkins ’84 Mrs. Kristin Kreeger Hays ’89 and Mr. William Hays Ms. Christina Heath Dr. Jason Hintzke and Dr. Maria Hintzke Ms. Christine Hoffman Mr. Eric L. Holtzman ’80 Ms. Kathryn Wynn Hoolahan ’07 Mrs. Stacy Weber Houston ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Mike Huwe Mr. Adler William Hyatt ’14 Ms. Aimee Joyce Hyatt ’02 Mr. Arthur Aaron Hyatt ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Hyatt, Jr. Mr. Gary Innerarity and Ms. Devi Anderson Mrs. Dorothy E. Isacks Mrs. Natalie Bernius James ’58 Mr. Wernbo Jiang ’20 Mr. Jonathan Jones ’17 Ms. Linda Jouet Ms. Megan Karl Mr. and Mrs. Maurice D. Karno Dr. Mary Spruill Kilgore ’60 Ms. Megan King The Rev. and Mrs. B. Wayne Kinyon Mr. Kevin Kirschman ’02 Dr. William Jeff Klein ’90 Ms. Morgan Lee Kleinschmidt ’10 Mr. Chris Kopp Ms. Makenzie Madeline Kozojet ’09

Mr. Eric Kullander Dr. Louise LaBruyère Mr. and Mrs. Pat LaForge Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Laird Ms. Tiffany Laird Lakeland Roofing & Construction, Inc. Ms. Lauren LaPoint ’98 Dr. Julie Laskay Mrs. Susan Ruppel Laudeman ’55 and Mr. W. Elliott Laudeman III ’55 Mr. and Mrs. David LaVie, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Lazarre Mrs. Patti Donnally Leathers ’60 Ms. Adele Y. LeGardeur ’07 Mr. Grant Robert LeJeune ’14 Ms. Shannan LeJeune Ms. Cathy Lesher Mr. and Mrs. Rodney M. L’Hoste Mr. Taihong Li ’20 Mr. Warren Lind Mr. Ian Linden ’23 Mr. Philip Lucia Ms. Kelly Lulich Mr. and Mrs. Juan Lumas Mr. and Mrs. Casey Lustberg Ms. Jane Lynn Ms. Courtney Malbrough Dr. Kenneth Mancuso and Dr. Miriam Mancuso Mr. Bear Marchal ’92 Mrs. Marguerite King Marschner ’02 Mr. Charles D. Marshall III ’91 Mr. Stephen Martinez Ms. Erika Massa Ms. Zhaneta P. Mavrova and Mr. Yordan Yordanov Mr. Earl R. McCallon III ’65 Ms. Maria McClellan Ms. Kelly McGeehan ’92 Ms. Katherine McGowan Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Meister Mr. Ujwal Meka and Dr. Prashanthi Atluri Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Merrick IV ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Paolo J. Messina ’92 Dr. and Mrs. David P. Micklin ’82 Mr. Syed Mohiuddin and Ms. Aisha Khalid Ms. Jessica Leone Moran ’04 Mrs. Rachal Gately Moriarty ’87 Mrs. Connie Munson Mr. James Murray Ms. Anastasia Nekoz Network for Good Ms. Stephanie O’Briant Dr. and Mrs. Andrew M. O’Brien ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. O’Flynn Mr. Ray Orrill III ’92 Mr. Greg Page ’93 Ms. Emily Parks Mrs. Stephanie Parr Mr. John Payne and Mrs. Sylvia Morphy-Payne Cmdr. and Mrs. Christopher Pendleton Mr. and Mrs. Roumain Peters Mrs. Kay Andry Pickett Dr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Pippin Mrs. Ann Fleetwood Poelma ’76 Ms. Celeste Porche and Mr. Stephen Pitard Ms. Heidi Anne Porter Mr. Wallace Porter ’76 Dr. and Mrs. Robert Quinet Mrs. Beverly Rabalais

Ms. Nikki Rabalais Mrs. Margot Castaing Rainold ’02 Dr. Charles Ramos Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds Ms. Anastasia Richards Ricky’s Motel and RV Park Mr. and Mrs. Carson Riess Dr. and Mrs. James E. Rizer Ms. Leah Robarts Mrs. Jodi Roberts and Mr. Jay Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Rustin Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Rodrigue Mrs. Yvonne D. Rogers Capt. Ralph Ross III ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Roth Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Rouse Mrs. Lisa Dicharry Roussel ’92 Ms. Cissy Rowley Dr. Mitchell Rubin and Dr. Brandi Jones Mr. Charles Claiborne Schmidt ’92 Mr. Stephen Michael Schoenfeld ’92 Mr. Paul W. Schurke and Ms. Melanie Carson Mr. and Mrs. Keith Schwarz Mr. Ray Scioneaux Mrs. Darcy Devine Scoggin ’73 Ms. Amy Scott ’94 Mr. Bushnell C. Seavey ’52 Drs. Rahil D. Shah and Dr. Pinki Prasad-Shah Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Shepherd Mr. Christopher R. Shipman and Mrs. Sarah Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Simeon Mr. Brett Simpson ’92 Mrs. Aimee Miranne Small ’92 Mrs. Karen G. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Smuck, Jr. ’97 Mrs. Yin Ling Tan and Mr. Ohze Min Soh Mr. Nagendra Solanky Mr. Jordan D. Soyka Mr. and Mrs. Sean Sperandeo Mrs. Monty Groome Steele ’99 Mrs. Emily Steen Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thomas The Rev. Bridget Tierney Mr. and Mrs. Chris Tranchina Mrs. Kathryn Breck Trevino-Cicchinelli ’94 Mr. Al Tritico Mrs. Julie Troyer Dr. Joe Vaccaro Allison M. Vaillancourt, Ph.D. ’80 Ms. Kathleen VanGeffen Mr. Hanchen Wang ’19 Ms. Courtney Ward Ms. Rachel Wagner Watts ’06 Mr. and Mrs. K. Michael Weaver Whitney Property Management Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whitney, Jr. Mr. Chad Wilkins and Ms. Christine Hilleren-Wilkins Ms. Ann Williams-Parker ’60 Mrs. Elizabeth Modinger Wolfe ’51 Mrs. Vicky Garcia Wroten ’81 Miss Yi Xu ’18 Mr. Philip Yatsko and Ms. Jennifer Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Justin York Ms. Mallory Ann Young ’12 Miss Lingyi Zhang ’21 Mr. Ziyao Zhou ’21

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PARENT CONTRIBUTIONS BY CLASS CLASS OF 2018

Anonymous Mr. Stephen Benton Ms. Virginia Boulet Mr. and Mrs. Curt Bruss Dr. Joan Cheng Mr. JongWeon Choi and Mrs. KyoungBok Lim Mr. and Mrs. Keith M. Descant The Rev. and Mrs. Frederick D. Devall IV ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Eric France Mrs. Dominique Giordano ’86 and Mr. Charles V. Giordano Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hurley Dr. and Mrs. J. Leslie Kellum Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kuehne Ms. Shannan LeJeune Mr. and Mrs. Chris J. Leopold ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Lorio Ms. Joanne Mantis Ms. Melanie Branton Manzella ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Craig J. McCollum Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. McElveen IV Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller, Sr. The Rev. and Mrs. Ford J. Millican, Jr. Drs. Richelle and Dr. Paul Monier Mrs. Ana Ortega ’85 and Mr. Gerardo E. Ortega Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pfefferle Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred A. Schexnider Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Shannon ’84 Dr. and Mrs. Tumulesh Solanky CLASS OF 2019

Anonymous Dr. Robin B. Bone and Mr. Matthew M. Bone Mr. Shane Andrews and Ms. Claudia Everitt-Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Gremillion Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Imbornone Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kaliszeski Dr. and Mrs. J. Leslie Kellum Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kronenberg Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lafleur, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chris J. Leopold ’86 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ricci Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Roth Ms. Kellie K. Russell Dr. and Mrs. John Schieffelin Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Talbot ’88 Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thomas Mrs. Michele Karno Varon ’87 and Mr. Jeffrey R. Varon Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whitney, Jr. CLASS OF 2020

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Chris Adams Mr. and Mrs. Ted Anthony Mr. and Mrs. Nikica Bezmalinovic Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Bohannan, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Craig Bourgeois ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Barry Boutchard Mr. and Mrs. Craig Brechtel Dr. Vanessa G. Carroll-Ohmes ’94 and Mr. Robert A. Ohmes

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Ms. Angela Day Mr. Mark Day Mr. Arthur Djoleto and Ms. Florence Fleischer-Djoleto Mr. Ehab Essa and Mrs. Arwa Ghazawi Drs. Yanira and Rafael T. Figueroa Dr. and Mrs. Ronald French Mr. Daniel Garrido and Mrs. Elizabeth Thibodeaux-Garrido Mr. and Mrs. Lee P. Gary, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hamrick, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd James Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kaiser Dr. and Mrs. Brian Kann Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kean Mr. Eric Kullander Mr. and Mrs. Pat LaForge Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Laird Mrs. and Mrs. Brian Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Chris J. Leopold ’86 Mr. Francis J. Lobrano and Judge Joy Cossich Lobrano Mr. and Mrs. Donald Makofsky Ms. Courtney Malbrough The Rev. Canon Shannon Manning Mrs. Candice B. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Roumain Peters Ms. Mary K. Peyton Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Peyton ’87 Mr. Israel Punch and Ms. Rebecca Songy Mr. Gregory Roberts, Sr. Ms. Lucy Rudisell Mrs. Mary Lee Saucier ’91 and Mr. Steven Saucier Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scanlon Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Shannon ’84 Dr. and Mrs. Tumulesh Solanky Dr. and Mrs. Larry Stokes Mrs. Katerina Tsatsoulis Sutton and Mr. Ashley Sutton Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thomas Mr. William Tolar and Dr. Kim Tolar Mr. and Mrs. Philip Warren CLASS OF 2021

The Rev. and Mrs. John D. Angerer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roby Arensman ’91 The Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Beck Mr. and Mrs. Kevin G. Berthelot Mr. Ricki Bourg and Mrs. Elizabeth Folse Bourg Mr. Joshua Bugg Mr. and Mrs. George Castaneda, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chatagnier Dr. Joan Cheng Mr. JongWeon Choi and Mrs. KyoungBok Lim Mr. Kelly Reed Conatser ’79 and Dr. Leslie Blake ’80 The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Courtney Mr. and Mrs. Jed S. D’Arensbourg The Rev. and Mrs. Frederick D. Devall IV ’87 Drs. Yanira and Rafael T. Figueroa Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Fleshman Mr. Don Gaver and Ms. Bernice Kaufman Ms. Peyton Greene ’84 Mrs. Rachel Jurisich and Mr. Donald Klotz Mr. and Mrs. Pat LaForge Ms. Christina Lewis Ms. Maria McClellan

Mr. and Mrs. William McCrary Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. McElveen IV Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Miester Mr. and Mrs. Ross Miller The Rev. and Mrs. Ford J. Millican, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Monson Mrs. Ana Ortega ’85 and Mr. Gerardo E. Ortega Mr. and Mrs. Darren Patin Ms. Mary Pevey and Ms. Catherine Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ricci Mr. and Mrs. Mark Royerre Mrs. Penny Mehrtens Salvaggio Dr. and Mrs. John Schieffelin Mr. and Mrs. Sean Sperandeo Mrs. Julie Troyer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whitney, Jr. The Revs. Jane-Allison and Duane Wiggin-Nettles CLASS OF 2022

Mr. John E. Boelte Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Bohannan, Sr. Dr. Robin B. Bone and Mr. Matthew M. Bone Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Brower Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Corcoran ’88 Mr. Daniel Garrido and Mrs. Elizabeth Thibodeaux-Garrido Mr. and Mrs. James Garvey, Jr. Dr. Kristin Sullivan Johnson ’85 and Mr. Byron F. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lauland Mr. and Mrs. David Livingston Dr. Jesus Lovera and Dr. Maria D. Bernal Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Meister Drs. Richelle and Dr. Paul Monier Mrs. Mary Lee Saucier ’91 and Mr. Steven Saucier Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schmedtje Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Shank, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Talbot ’88 Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Tranchina Mrs. Michele Karno Varon ’87 and Mr. Jeffrey R. Varon CLASS OF 2023

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Alvendia Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ayres Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Barcelona Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Cabos Mr. Walton Campbell and Ms. Sylvie Tran Mr. Lester V. Coe and Dr. Janine Lissard Coe Mr. and Mrs. Alan Frey Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. Hall ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Huber ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Floyd James Mr. and Mrs. Maurice D. Karno Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McManus Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller, Sr. Mr. George Mueller III and Dr. Laura Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Nicoladis ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Raines Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rivas Mr. Gregory Roberts, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schmedtje Mr. and Mrs. Mark Scofield Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Simeon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Spiers

Mrs. Emily Steen Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Thompson CLASS OF 2024

Mrs. Muffin Labouisse Adriance ’96 and Mr. Jason Adriance Mrs. Nicole Anderson and Mr. Brandon Anderson The Rev. and Mrs. John D. Angerer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roby Arensman ’91 Mr. and Mrs. George Cano Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Christina Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Farber ’82 Mr. and Mrs. James Garvey, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lee P. Gary, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gaspard Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. Hall ’90 Mr. and Mrs. David Helwig, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Houghtaling ’93 Dr. and Mrs. Brian Kann Mr. and Mrs. Pat LaForge Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom, Jr. ’92 Ms. Mary Pevey and Ms. Catherine Brown Ms. Celeste Porche and Mr. Stephen Pitard Dr. Mitchell Rubin and Dr. Brandi Jones Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Scheuermann Mr. Arthur Schott and Dr. Claudia Schott Dr. Gregory Sossaman and Dr. Julie Sossaman Mr. and Mrs. Tim Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Todd Tillery Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Todd Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Velasquez Mr. and Ms. Mark Weaver CLASS OF 2025

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. David Arizola Mr. and Mrs. Eric Beverly Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blake, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bordelon Ms. M. Ashley Woods Bozeman ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Calogero Mr. Walton Campbell and Ms. Sylvie Tran Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Chailland Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chatagnier Dr. Joan Cheng Mr. Leonard Cline and Ms. Gabrielle Laitano Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Collier Dr. and Mrs. Sean Collins Mrs. Kimberley K. Crawford ’87 and Mr. Mark L. Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Bret G. Davis Mrs. Leigh A. Deutcsh ’94 and Mr. Arthur Deutcsh Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Fassbender Drs. Yanira and Rafael T. Figueroa Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fink Mr. and Mrs. John Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Randy Gaspard Mr. and Mrs. Justin Hartenstein, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd James Dr. Kristin Sullivan Johnson ’85 and Mr. Byron F. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Michael Knight Dr. Stephen LaCoste and Dr. Nicole LaCoste Dr. Jesus Lovera and Dr. Maria D. Bernal

The Rev. Canon Shannon Manning Mr. Ujwal Meka and Dr. Prashanthi Atluri Mr. and Mrs. Raj K. Mitra Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Peyton ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Richard Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Rigney Dr. Gregory Sossaman and Dr. Julie Sossaman Mr. and Mrs. Chris Tranchina Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Velasquez The Revs. Jane-Allison and Duane Wiggin-Nettles

Ms. Zhaneta P. Mavrova and Mr. Yordan Yordanov Mr. and Mrs. Dulymus McAllister Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McManus Mrs. Jodi Roberts and Mr. Jay Roberts Mrs. Mary Lee Saucier ’91 and Mr. Steven Saucier Drs. Rahil D. Shah and Dr. Pinki Prasad-Shah Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Smuck, Jr. ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Sean Sperandeo

CLASS OF 2026

Ms. Michelle Boe Bridges Mrs. Christina R. Comer ’91 and Mr. Patrick Comer Mr. and Mrs. Bret G. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Ford J. Dieth, Jr. ’89 Mr. and Mrs. F. Dennis Flores III Mrs. Leslie Gamble and Mr. John Zenker Mr. and Mrs. Randy Gaspard Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Troy Heytens Mr. and Mrs. Maurice D. Karno Mr. and Mrs. Pat LaForge Mr. and Mrs. Chris P. Lawler ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lopez Mr. Benjamin D. Markey and Dr. Stefanie T. Markey Mrs. Kathleen Morin ’87 and Dr. Michael Morin Dr. and Mrs. Ronnie Ortiz Mr. Christopher Ricouard and Ms. Allie Cox Dr. and Mrs. H. Chris Segar Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Thompson Ms. Alicia Vial ’89 and Mr. Matthew P. Molaison

Anonymous Mrs. Muffin Labouisse Adriance ’96 and Mr. Jason Adriance Mrs. Laura Blazek Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Cabos Mr. and Mrs. James Campo Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chatagnier Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Deroche, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chad Despaux Mr. Caleb Didriksen Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dunn ’91 Ms. Heather Grace Mr. and Mrs. Troy Heytens Mr. Nicholas Hingel, Jr. ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Huber ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Maurice D. Karno Dr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Kirchner Mr. and Mrs. David LaVie, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Chris P. Lawler ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lopez Mr. and Mrs. Danny McMyne Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Nicoladis ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom, Jr. ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Palmisano Mr. Israel Punch and Ms. Rebecca Songy Ms. Nikki Rabalais Dr. and Mrs. James E. Rizer Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Scheuermann Mr. Arthur Schott and Dr. Claudia Schott Ms. Alicia Vial ’89 and Mr. Matthew P. Molaison Mr. Todd M. Villarrubia Mr. and Mrs. David Whitaker CLASS OF 2027

Anonymous Ms. Georgina Aizpurua Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Devon Becnel Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Breaux Mr. and Mrs. James Campo Dr. Vanessa G. Carroll-Ohmes ’94 and Mr. Robert A. Ohmes Ms. Joanne Close ’95 Dr. and Mrs. Sean Collins Mrs. Christina R. Comer ’91 and Mr. Patrick Comer Mrs. Kimberley K. Crawford ’87 and Mr. Mark L. Crawford Mrs. Leigh A. Deutcsh ’94 and Mr. Arthur Deutcsh Mr. Shane Andrews and Ms. Claudia Everitt-Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Brent Fay Mr. and Mrs. David Helwig, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. David Livingston

CLASS OF 2028

CLASS OF 2029

Dr. Mark Kulp and Ms. Mary Bond Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bordelon Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Breaux Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Clayton Mr. Robert R. Clotworthy ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Grigory Dashkovskiy Mr. John Dicasali and Mrs. Jennifer Adams Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dunn ’91 Mr. Shane Andrews and Ms. Claudia Everitt-Andrews Dr. Fadi Hawawini and Dr. Iman Hawawini Ms. Megan Karl Dr. Stephen LaCoste and Dr. Nicole LaCoste Mr. and Mrs. David LaVie, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Juan Lumas Dr. Kenneth Mancuso and Dr. Miriam Mancuso Mr. Syed Mohiuddin and Ms. Aisha Khalid Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rivas Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Rouse Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Smuck, Jr. ’97 Mrs. Yin Ling Tan and Mr. Ohze Min Soh Mr. Philip Yatsko and Ms. Jennifer Taylor Mr. Kamal Zeitoun and Ms. Olivia Desalvo CLASS OF 2030

Mr. Mirza Baig and Mrs. Assia Khan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blake, Jr. Mr. and Ms. Dennis Cali, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Carter Ms. Joanne Close ’95 Mrs. Christina R. Comer ’91 and Mr. Patrick Comer

Mrs. Natalie Elizabeth Diebold Mrs. Brandi Ermon Feibleman ’87 and Mr. William L. Feibleman ’82 Mr. and Mrs. John Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. Omar Hamide Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Houghtaling ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Huber ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Maurice D. Karno Dr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Kirchner Mr. and Mrs. Rodney M. L’Hoste Mr. Ujwal Meka and Dr. Prashanthi Atluri Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miles Mr. George Mueller III and Dr. Laura Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Palmisano Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Peyton ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Preen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Spiers Ms. Jamie Thomas Mr. Salvador Valencia and Ms. Marie Aall-Valencia Ms. Alicia Vial ’89 and Mr. Matthew P. Molaison CLASS OF 2031

Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Breaux Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Calogero Ms. Lucia M. Castillo Mr. and Mrs. Mo Chan Mr. and Mrs. Ford J. Dieth, Jr. ’89 Ms. Gian Durand Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flowers Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Hogan ’92 Dr. and Mrs. William F. Johnston Mr. Philip Lucia Mr. Benjamin D. Markey and Dr. Stefanie T. Markey Ms. Erika Massa Mr. and Mrs. Ross Paz Mr. and Mrs. Carson Riess Mr. and Mrs. José Rodriguez Mr. Paul W. Schurke and Ms. Melanie Carson Mr. and Mrs. Corey Truesdale CLASS OF 2032

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Brian Boulmay Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Carter Mr. Ronald E. Chaddock and Ms. Melissa Perreand Ms. Meaghan W. Coleman ’91 and Dr. Kyle Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Bret G. Davis Mrs. Natalie Elizabeth Diebold Ms. Katie Faught ’93

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flowers Mr. and Mrs. Justin Hartenstein, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Jee Mr. Christopher Mitchell and Dr. Marquita Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Rouse Ms. Courtney Scala ’98 and Mr. Giorgio Scala Mr. and Mrs. Ali Shahlaei Mr. Christopher R. Shipman and Mrs. Sarah Jackson Mr. and Mrs. David J. Wilkinson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Justin York CLASS OF 2033

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Adair ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dunn ’91 Dr. Jason Hintzke and Dr. Maria Hintzke Mr. and Mrs. Paul Irons Ms. Rebecca Lovisa and Mr. Mark Lovisa Mr. John Payne and Mrs. Sylvia Morphy-Payne Mr. and Mrs. Michael Philippovic Dr. and Mrs. H. Chris Segar Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Simon Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weaver CLASS OF 2034

Mrs. Hillary Alread ’05 and Mr. Jonathan Alread Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Breaux Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Castaing ’00 Mr. Benjamin Costa and Ms. Allison Hayward Costa Mr. and Mrs. Grigory Dashkovskiy Dr. and Mrs. Larry Ferdinand, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gosey Mr. and Mrs. Omar Hamide Mr. and Mrs. Carson Riess Ms. Courtney Scala ’98 and Mr. Giorgio Scala Mr. Chad Wilkins and Ms. Christine Hilleren-Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. David J. Wilkinson, Jr. CLASS OF 2035

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Carter Mr. and Mrs. Rodney M. L’Hoste Mr. and Mrs. Casey Lustberg Mr. and Mrs. Rustin Roberts Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Weatherill Mr. and Mrs. Justin York

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ALUMNI ANNUAL GIVING CLASS OF 1951

CLASS OF 1963

Mrs. Elizabeth Modinger Wolfe

Mr. Luther Edward Clark, Jr. Judge Charles Carter Wicks

CLASS OF 1952

Mrs. Julie Hogue McCollam Mr. Bushnell C. Seavey Mr. David L. Zuber

CLASS OF 1964

Mrs. Judy Fremaux Adams CLASS OF 1965

CLASS OF 1954

Mrs. Dickie Millican Dossett Mr. James O. Gundlach

Mr. Earl R. McCallon III Mrs. Pam Danos Wiegand CLASS OF 1966

CLASS OF 1955

Mr. Eugene V. Doswell Mr. W. Elliott Laudeman III Mrs. Susan Ruppel Laudeman

Mr. Edwin T. Merrick Ms. Anne Reily Sutherlin CLASS OF 1967

Mr. William E. Wright, Jr. CLASS OF 1956

Mr. Charles E. Aubrey Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Crawford CLASS OF 1957

Dr. David C. Conner Mr. Hardee C. Kilgore III Mr. Robert J. Whann III Dr. David S. Wisdom CLASS OF 1958

Mrs. Natalie Bernius James Mr. Hans A. B. Jonassen Mr. Robert S. Yeargain, Jr. CLASS OF 1959

Ms. Sue Fulks Skoler CLASS OF 1960

Mr. John A. Bolles Mr. E. Jerome Friedrichs, Jr. Mr. E. Douglas Johnson, Jr. Dr. Mary Spruill Kilgore Mrs. Patti Donnally Leathers Mrs. Mary Sue Nelson Roniger Mr. Charles M. Steen Ms. Ann Williams-Parker CLASS OF 1961

Mr. Gayle L. Dalferes, Jr. Mr. S. Ford Rowan, Jr. CLASS OF 1962

Capt. Ralph Ross III Ms. Priscilla Carol Williams Mrs. Anita Zervigon-Hakes

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CLASS OF 1968

Mr. Karl Timmins Alexander Dr. John Butler Blalock, Jr. Mrs. Anne Bernos Bosso Mrs. Cathy Rodan Bowman Mrs. Betsy Bultman Branstetter Mr. Ralph Andrew Bridges, Jr. Mrs. Ellen Jonassen Brierre Mrs. Wendy Dascomb Bryan Ms. Kathleen P. Buck Mrs. Debra Buescher Mr. Cyril Burck, Jr. Mrs. Andrea Gilbert Burks Mrs. Briscoe Garrard Campbell Mr. Robert B. Capps, Jr. Mrs. Beth Robinson Carroll Ms. Marie Dennette Collins Mrs. Katharine Bankston Cross Mrs. Marie-Louise Kreeger Dardant Mrs. Sandra Williams Dinon Mrs. Virginia Nelson Dodge Dr. Rose Lynn Evans Mrs. Linda Lafaye Fant Mr. Thomas B. Favrot, Jr. Mr. Calvin A. Fleming III Ms. Deborah Follett Mr. Jaffrey Gatto Mrs. Jean Allen Green Dr. Penny Anthon Green Dr. Stephen O. Harkness Mr. Rufus C. Harris III Mr. H. Collins Haynes Mrs. Jan Saunders Hutchison Mrs. Rebecca Emmons Hyde Mr. Thomas Jahncke Dr. Stephen L. Johnson Mr. Edward George King III Ms. Leslie Kohnke Mrs. Deborah Wendlandt Lamping Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. LeGardeur, Jr. Mr. Philip A. LeTard Mrs. Linda Tuero Lindsley Mr. Donald Kaye Marshall Ms. Mary Matthew Mr. Louis W. McFaul III Mr. Michael J. McHugh Mrs. Barbara Barnard Montgomery Ms. Sibyl V. Morgan Dr. Patricia Murray Morse Mrs. Barbara Hertel Norstad Mrs. Jane Nieset Oerter

Mr. Olaf H. Olsen III Ms. Barbara E. Oster Mrs. Kathy McChesney Peres Mr. Michael E. Pettit Mr. Joseph W. Redden, Jr. Mrs. Karen Baltar Reily Dr. Fred H. Rodriguez, Jr. Ms. Barbara Phillip Ryan Mrs. Debbie Wendt Sawyer Mr. Robert K. Schmoyer II Mrs. Peggy Higgins Sewell Dr. Charles Stedman Mrs. Cathy Reily Thomason Mr. Donald Wills Wallis Lt. William Reid Waltman Mr. Charles W. Wickstrom Ms. Nancy Wilkinson Mrs. Coral Clay Wimberly Ms. Deborah Wolf Mr. Daniel M. Young CLASS OF 1969

Dr. Michael Cothren Mr. Harry P. Gamble IV Dr. Carol West Sartin

Mr. Wallace Kent Porter Mr. Doyle Paul Spell, Jr. CLASS OF 1977

Mr. Robert Irvin Ayerst, Jr. Mr. W. Anderson Baker III Mr. R. Parke Ellis, Jr. Mr. Calvin L. Perilloux, Jr. Mr. Bertrand A. Wilson CLASS OF 1978

Mrs. Elisabeth Martin Armstrong Mr. Michael Lasky Barton Mr. Brian Grove Mr. Michael F. Nicoladis Mrs. Amy Threefoot Valeiras

CLASS OF 1986

Ms. Robin Lee Dauterive Mrs. Dominique Brown Giordano Mr. Chris J. Leopold Mr. Paul R. Vining CLASS OF 1987

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Broxson Mrs. Kimberley Conway Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Todd DeMonte The Rev. Fred D. Devall IV Mrs. Brandi Ermon Feibleman Ms. Melanie Manzella Mrs. Rachal Gately Moriarty Mrs. Kathleen Lawler Morin Mr. Robert Dyson Peyton Mrs. Michele Karno Varon

CLASS OF 1979

Mr. Craig Bourgeois Mrs. Catherine McCall Clarke Mr. Kelly Conatser Mr. A. Trice Gibbons III CLASS OF 1980

CLASS OF 1988

Mr. Chuck Corcoran Ms. Suzanne Evans Gueydan Mr. William J. Salvaggio II Mr. Charles K. Schaefer Mr. Michael Kirk Talbot

CLASS OF 1971

Mr. Jeff F. Bailey Dr. Leslie Blake Mrs. Peggy King Bruce Mrs. Tara Schultz Carvin Dr. Camille Colomb Mr. David B. Fried III Mr. Eric L. Holtzman Ms. Sally Adams Trufant Dr. Allison M. Vaillancourt

Mrs. Donna Melius Jolly Dr. Louise Harris Saik

CLASS OF 1981

CLASS OF 1990

Mrs. Nellie Quiroz Diaz Mrs. Vicky Garcia Wroten

Dr. David Elvin Mr. Scott L. Hall Dr. William Jeff Klein Mr. Chris P. Lawler

CLASS OF 1970

Mrs. John Hagstette Menkhaus Mr. Robert Douglas Nester Mr. J. Ernest Sims Mr. Clifford B. Sutter

CLASS OF 1972

Mr. James M. Burlingame IV Mr. J. Kelly Duncan Mr. Robert W. Engel Dr. Thomas P. Lipscomb CLASS OF 1973

Mr. Dolf Dunn Mrs. Melanie Fanning Dunn Ms. Peggy Hayes Montgomery Dr. Kevin Murphy Moss Mrs. Darcy Devine Scoggin CLASS OF 1974

Anonymous Mrs. Adele Clark Cadard Dr. Brian H. Melius Mr. Mark E. Morere CLASS OF 1975

Dr. Byron A. Hammer Mr. Douglas K. Harris Mr. Griff C. Lee III Mrs. Jennifer Tuero Melius Mr. G. Bruce Parkerson Mr. Thomas G. Robbins Esq. Mrs. Lois Watkins Smitherman Dr. George L. H. Ward CLASS OF 1976

Dr. Carol P. Becker Dr. Jennifer Moorhead Parkerson Mrs. Ann Fleetwood Poelma

CLASS OF 1982

Mrs. Marta Garcia Blanco Mrs. Gretchen Steinbaugh Drennan Mr. Guy C. Farber Mr. William L. Feibleman Mrs. Elizabeth Gayle Fox Mrs. Patti Reiss Micklin CLASS OF 1983

Anonymous Mrs. Karen Kuebel Cameron Ms. Anne Dunlap Honeywell Mrs. Cara Macy Mrs. Alma Quiroz Roohi Mr. William Roohi

CLASS OF 1989

Mr. Battle Bell IV, Esq. Mr. Ford Jones Dieth, Jr. Dr. Raynal Ruch Hamilton Mrs. Shelby Snyder Hammer Mrs. Kristin Kreeger Hays Mr. Stephen M. Huber Ms. Alicia Molaison Vial

CLASS OF 1991

Anonymous Mr. Roby Arensman Mr. Scott B. Branting Ms. Meaghan Williams Coleman Mrs. Christina Vial Comer Mrs. Lesley Crawford Costner Mr. Samuel Dunn Mr. Jonathan Hodges Mr. Charles D. Marshall III Mrs. Courtenay Graham Reymond Mrs. Julie Bailliet Williamson CLASS OF 1992

CLASS OF 1984

Anonymous Mr. Lester Coe Mr. Robert J. Diliberto Mr. Stuart G. Gayle Ms. Peyton Pettit Greene Mr. Richard Ross Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Hans G. Luetkemeier Mr. Jay Laird Shannon CLASS OF 1985

Ms. Justine Aguiar Ms. M. Ashley Woods Bozeman Dr. Kristin Sullivan Johnson Mrs. Ana Mesa Ortega

Ms. Jennifer Adams Anonymous Dr. John Truitt Balart Mr. Thomas J. Bethune IV Mr. John K. Blake, Jr. Dr. David M. Bowman Ms. Jennifer Nicole Costello Mr. Christian E. Daigle Mrs. Allison Johnston DeViney Mrs. Suzanne Shaw Dieth Mr. Nicholas Hingel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Hogan Mr. David Aldrich Jackson Mr. Bear Marchal Mr. Paolo Joseph Messina

Mr. Michael C. Odom, Jr. Mr. Ray Orrill III Mrs. Lisa Dicharry Roussel Mr. Charles Claiborne Schmidt Mr. Stephen Michael Schoenfeld Mr. Kyle Sclafani Mr. Brett Simpson Mrs. Aimee Miranne Small Dr. Michael Durgin Sullivan Mr. Chris Tidmore Dr. Carter Railsback Wood

CLASS OF 2002

Anonymous Ms. Sara Madilyn Castano Mrs. Katherine Burke Flohr Ms. Julia Horner Groome Ms. Aimee Joyce Hyatt Mr. Kevin Kirschman Mrs. Marguerite King Marschner Mrs. Meri Maurer Monsour Mrs. Margot Castaing Rainold Mr. Walker Saik Mr. Brett Vogt

CLASS OF 1993

Dr. Chad J. Aleman Mr. Christopher Coffman Mrs. Erin E. Craig Dr. Edmund W. Dieth Ms. Katie Faught Dr. Tossy Sanders Fogle Mr. Brian J. Houghtaling Mrs. Paige Nolan McDonnell Dr. Patrick D. Odom Mr. Greg Page

CLASS OF 2004

Ms. Jessica W. Moran CLASS OF 2005

Mrs. Hillary Gibbs Alread Mr. Tyler Coatney Ms. Gabriela Uribe CLASS OF 2006

Mr. Benjamin C. Bologna Mr. Arthur A. Hyatt Ms. Rachel Watts

CLASS OF 1994

Mrs. Katie Kimble Arner Dr. Vanessa G. Carroll-Ohmes Mr. Ford R. Church Mrs. Leigh Adams Deutcsh Ms. Amy Scott Mrs. Kathryn Breck Trevino-Cicchinelli

CLASS OF 2007

Mr. Bryan A. Flick Ms. Kate Hoolahan Mr. Lamar Ashton Howard Ms. Adele Y. LeGardeur Mrs. Ellen N. Leight Mr. Sam Solomon Ms. Caroline B. Wolfe

CLASS OF 1995

Ms. Joanne Elizabeth Close Mr. Jason Conway Dr. Louis O. Smith III

CLASS OF 2009

CLASS OF 1996

CLASS OF 2010

Mrs. Muffin Labouisse Adriance Mrs. Stacy Weber Houston Mrs. Carole Lisette Osborne Mrs. Victoria Hodges Vartanian

CLASS OF 2011

CLASS OF 1997

Anonymous Ms. Makenzie Madeline Kozojet

Ms. Katherine Brown Ms. Morgan Kleinschmidt

Mr. Jacob Fresneda

Mr. Robert Clotworthy Mr. Zachary T. Goodyear Mr. Michael B. Smuck, Jr.

CLASS OF 2012

CLASS OF 1998

CLASS OF 2013

Mr. Peter D. Adair Ms. Andrea Roohi Bonnette Dr. Nihal Tejas Godiwala Ms. Lauren Dellinger LaPoint Ms. Courtney Theriot Scala

CLASS OF 2014

CLASS OF 1999

Dr. Deepa Bhatnagar Mrs. Monty Groome Steele CLASS OF 2000

Ms. Ondina M. Canales Mr. Peter Castaing Mr. Josh Alan Kaston CLASS OF 2001

Mr. Ryan Monsour Dr. Andrew M. O’Brien

Mr. Joshua Fresneda Ms. Mallory Young

Ms. Taylor Aucoin

Mr. William Bower Mr. Adler William Hyatt Mr. Grant Robert LeJeune CLASS OF 2015

Ms. Bonnie Leigh Cash Mr. Jordan Fresneda CLASS OF 2017

Mr. Jeffrey A. Ganucheau Mr. Jonathan Jones Mr. Joseph J. Martin

GRANDPARENTS Gifts Honoring Grandchildren

PARENTS OF ALUMNI

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Adair Miss Hana Adair ’33 Mr. and Mrs. David F. Adams Miss Allison Deutcsh ’25 Mr. Arthur V. Deutcsh III ’27 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Adams Miss Evelyn Dicasali ’29 Dr. and Mrs. Robert Arensman Mr. Nicholas Arensman ’21 Miss Emerson Arensman ’24 Mr. Charles Ashurst and Mrs. Dian Ashurst Mr. Eric Berthelot ’21 Mrs. Kathe Baffes Miss Molly Rivas ’23 Mr. Dalton G. Rivas ’29 Mr. Drew M. Rivas ’29 Ms. Sonya Barnes Mr. Benjamin Hoppe ’21 Mr. and Mrs. John Boelte Mr. John Edwin Boelte IV ’22 Ms. Mersedeh Busse Miss Bianca Busse ’21 Mr. and Mrs. Lane Causey Miss Gabriella Killett ’19 Mr. John Michael Philippovic ’33 Mrs. Marjorie Conatser Miss Madelaine Pickens ’19 Miss Jessica Pickens ’19 Miss Clara Conatser ’21 Mr. Richard R. Pickens, Jr. ’23 Mr. and Mrs. James R. Conway III Mr. Leland Crawford ’25 Mr. Evan Crawford ’27 Mrs. Margaret Corcoran Miss Kate Corcoran ’22 Miss Audrey Layne Corcoran ’22 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Crawford ’56 Mr. Leland Crawford ’25 Mr. Evan Crawford ’27 Ms. Elsie Lipps Davis Miss Rachel Royerre ’21 Mr. Michael Royerre ’21 Mrs. Esther Day Miss Lana Day ’20 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dicasali Miss Evelyn Dicasali ’29 Mrs. Myra Dunn Mr. Noah Dunn ’26 Miss Molly Dunn ’29 Miss Emma Dunn ’33 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Falanga Miss Bellen Davis ’25 Miss Piper Davis ’28 Miss Cicely Davis ’32 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Gibbs Miss Prudence Dudley ’21 Mr. Jack Alread ’34 Mrs. Ann Hartman Mr. Elliot Schmedtje ’22 Mr. August Schmedtje ’23 Mr. Stephen L. Huber and Mrs. Paula C. Huber Mr. Stephen Huber ’23 Mr. Russell Huber ’26 Miss Meredith Huber ’30

Mrs. Holly Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Adair Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Adams Dr. Harriet Aguiar-Netto Mr. and Mrs. John A. Alvendia Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Ted Anthony Dr. and Mrs. Robert Arensman Mr. and Mrs. Lee Aucoin Mrs. Eileen K. Beckman Mr. Kelly Conatser ’79 and Dr. Leslie Blake ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Bower Mr. and Mrs. Guy P. Brierre Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert E. Brown, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce Mr. Cyril B. Burck, Jr. ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cash Dr. George Catinis and Dr. Ana Y. Catinis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clotworthy Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Coatney Ms. Jennifer Collins Mrs. Marjorie Conatser Mr. and Mrs. James R. Conway III Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Crawford ’56 Dr. and Mrs. Frank DellaCroce, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joel E. Derby III Mr. Caleb Didriksen Mr. Donald and Mrs. Sandra Williams Dinon ’68 Mrs. Alma Dunlap Mrs. Myra Dunn Mr. and Mrs. George Perry Eastman III ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Egan III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fant ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Favrot, Jr. ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fresneda Mr. and Mrs. Gus A. Fritchie Mr. Daniel Garrido and Mrs. Elizabeth Thibodeaux-Garrido The Rev. and Mrs. W. Gedge Gayle, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Gibbs Dr. Grant Gillen and Dr. Sharon Gillen Mr. and Mrs. John J. Graham Mrs. Beverly R. Greenwell Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Gremillion Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. Hall ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Guy G. Hamann Mr. and Mrs. Rufus C. Harris III ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hathaway Mr. and Mrs. John Herrington Ms. Cynthia Hill Ms. Christine Hoffman Ms. Anne Dunlap Honeywell ’83 Mr. Stephen L. Huber and Mrs. Paula C. Huber Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Hurley Mrs. Jan Saunders Hutchison ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Hyatt, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Imbornone Mrs. Dorothy E. Isacks Mr. and Mrs. Hans A. B. Jonassen ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kahn The Rev. and Mrs. B. Wayne Kinyon Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kirschman Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kuehne The Rev. Dr. Michael C. Kuhn and Mrs. Maria Kuhn

Ms. Kay C. Jones Miss Gabrielle Rubin ’24 Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Juge Mr. Emile Lustberg ’35 Ms. Suzette Kinchen Mr. Ryan Bridges ’28 Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Lazarre Mr. Christopher G. Lawler ’26 Mr. Colin Lawler ’28 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mantis Mr. Gerassimos Kalogiratos ’18 Mr. and Mrs. Frank McClellan Mr. Ian Todd ’24 Mrs. Raquel Mesa Mr. Diego Ortega ’18 Miss Sofia Ortega ’21 Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Morere ’74 Mr. Giuseppe Lovisa II ’33 Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom Mr. M. Cooper Odom ’24 Mr. Jacob Odom ’26 Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Peyton Mr. Elliot Peyton ’20 Miss Ruby Grace Crawford ’25 Miss Georgia Ruth Peyton ’30 Mrs. Beverly Rabalais Miss Emily Rabalais ’26 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Raines Mr. Peyton Raines ’23 Mrs. Yvonne D. Rogers Mr. Nicholas Manning ’20 Mr. Tucker Manning ’25 Dr. Carol Sartin ’69 and Dr. Barry Sartin Mr. Barry Sartin ’32 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Seamster Miss Abigail Seamster ’29 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sharple Mr. Andrew Sharple ’32 Dr. Merry Sorrells and Mr. Kim Sorrells Mr. Curtis Robert L’Hoste ’30 Mr. Hayden Riess ’31 Mr. Avery Riess ’34 Mr. Carter L’Hoste ’35 Mr. Gabriel Sorrells ’35 Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Sullivan Mr. Ryan Johnson ’22 Miss Erin Johnson ’25 The Rev. Bridget Tierney Mr. Reilly Velasquez ’24 Mr. Eamon Velasquez ’25 Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Weber Mr. David Helwig ’24 Mr. Bryce Helwig ’27 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zapalowski Mr. Gabriel Henderson ’28 Mr. William Henderson ’28

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ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STAFF

Mrs. Deborah Wendlandt Lamping ’68 Mrs. Susan Ruppel Laudeman ’55 and Mr. W. Elliott Laudeman III ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. LeCoq Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. LeGardeur, Jr. ’68 Ms. Shannan LeJeune Mrs. Linda Tuero Lindsley ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Lorio Mr. and Mrs. John P. Manard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Manard III Mrs. Julie Hogue McCollam ’52 Mr. and Mrs. John T. McMahon Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McMillan Dr. Brian Melius ’74 and Mrs. Jennifer Tuero Melius ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Merrick IV ’66 Mrs. Raquel Mesa Drs. Richelle and Dr. Paul Monier Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Nelson ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom Ms. Natalie Ott Mrs. Joan Parkerson Cmdr. and Mrs. Christopher Pendleton Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Peres ’68 Mr. Robert Peterson and Mrs. Barbara D. Bohn Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Peyton Mrs. Kay Andry Pickett Ms. Heidi Anne Porter Dr. and Mrs. Robert Quinet Mr. and Mrs. David S. Reeves Mr. and Mrs. John Rodriguez Mrs. Alma Quiroz Roohi ’83 and Mr. William Roohi ’83 Dr. Louise and Mr. Clifton Saik Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Schmidt III ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Schuber III Mr. and Mrs. Mark Scofield Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sharple Mr. and Mrs. William W. Shaw, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Thom F. Smilari Mrs. Karen G. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Doyle P. Spell, Jr. ’76 Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Stedman ’68 Mr. Richard B. Stephens Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. George R. Sumner Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas Mrs. Cathy Reily Thomason ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Al A. Trevino Mr. and Mrs. K. Michael Weaver Mr. David Webber Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Widofsky Mr. and Mrs. Clayton K. Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand A. Wilson ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Yeargain, Jr. ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Young

Mr. Peter Adair ’98 Mrs. Muffin Adriance ’96 Ms. Annabelle Allen Mrs. Hillary E. Alread ’05 Mrs. Denise Altobello Mrs. Lisa Angerer Mrs. Shawn Aucoin Mrs. Mary Kay Beck Ms. Laura Blazek Ms. Mary Bond Ms. Andrea Roohi Bonnette ’98 Mrs. Susan Bower Ms. M. Ashley Bozeman ’85 Ms. Rebecca Brennan Mrs. Pamela C. Brierre Ms. Sara Broussard Mrs. Mary Brown Mrs. Danielle E. Calamia Mrs. Denise Chatelain Callahan Mr. Athanasios Chalastaras Ms. Claudette Chanson Ms. Barat Chisesi Ms. Jennifer Collins Ms. Nicole Commagere Mrs. Kammer J. Conway Ms. Holly Dalferes Mrs. Lisa Davis Ms. Angela Day Mrs. Erin Dazzo Ms. Carolyn Deas Ms. Lori Despaux Mr. Nolan L. Dewey Mr. John Dicasali Mr. Ford Jones Dieth, Jr. ’89 Ms. Terri Drouet Mrs. Tiffany DuSaules Mr. Michael Falati Ms. Katie Faught ’93 Mrs. Deborah M. Flanagan Mr. Will Fletcher Mrs. Allison Fresneda Mrs. Leslie Gamble Mrs. Stephanie Gaspard Ms. Heather Grace Ms. Anita Hamilton Ms. Christina Heath Ms. Cynthia L. Hill Mr. James Huval Ms. Aimee J. Hyatt ’02 Mrs. Nan Blondeau Hyatt Mr. Gary Innerarity Mrs. Kimberly Irons Ms. Linda B. Irwin Ms. Conchetta Joseph Ms. Linda Jouet Ms. Megan Karl Ms. Megan King Mrs. Lee Klebba Mr. Chris Kopp The Rev. Dr. Michael C. Kuhn Mrs. Dawn LaForge Mr. Pat LaForge Mr. Joseph Laird Ms. Tiffany Laird Dr. Julie Laskay Mr. Joseph LeCoq Ms. Shannan LeJeune Ms. Cathy Lesher

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Mrs. Jeanie L’Hoste Mr. Warren Lind Ms. Meredith Long-Dieth Ms. Rebecca Lovisa Ms. Lisa Lozes Ms. Kelly Lulich Mrs. Robin H. Lunsford Ms. Jane Lynn Mrs. Ethel Madden Mr. Stephen Martinez Ms. Katherine McGowan The Rev. Jeff Millican Ms. Aileen Minihan Mrs. Joette Monaghan Mrs. Rosary Mouton Mr. James Murray Mrs. Anastasia Nekoz Ms. Stephanie O’Briant Mrs. Holly S. Odom Mr. Michael C. Odom, Jr. ’92 Mrs. Edwina O’Flynn Ms. Julie M. O’Flynn Ms. Natalie Ott Ms. Candice B. Parker Ms. Emily Parks Ms. Stephanie L. Parr Mrs. Susan Pendleton Ms. Celeste Porche Mr. Wallace K. Porter ’76 Mrs. Mary L. Quinet Dr. Charles Ramos Ms. Stacy Richards Mr. Charles G. Rivet Ms. Leah Robarts Ms. Paige Roberts Mrs. Alma Quiroz Roohi ’83 Dr. William L. Rosenbaum Ms. Emily Ross Ms. Cissy Rowley Mrs. Mary Lee Wayman Saucier ’91 Mr. Keith Schwarz Mr. Ray Scioneaux Mr. Christopher Shipman Mrs. Alexandra Simon Mrs. Eileen L. Smilari Dr. Merry Pease Sorrells Mr. Jordan D. Soyka Mrs. Laurie Stewart Mrs. Julie Talbot Mrs. Allison Johnson Thomas Mrs. Tanya Tranchina Mr. Al Tritico Dr. Joe Vaccaro Ms. Kathleen VanGeffen Mr. Bobby Velasquez Mrs. Jenny Velasquez Ms. Jennifer Wang Ms. Courtney Ward Mrs. Julie Warren Mr. Philip Warren Ms. Rachel Wagner Watts ’06 Mrs. Christy Weatherill Dr. Kevin Weatherill Mrs. Barbara Little Weaver Mrs. Meghan Weaver Mrs. Teresa York

FORMER PERSONNEL

Ms. Justine Diane Aguiar ’85 Dr. Harriet Aguiar-Netto Ms. Devi Anderson Mrs. Nicole Anderson Anonymous Mrs. Eileen K. Beckman Mrs. Alyson Berthelot Ms. Jodie Broggi Mrs. Marjorie Conatser Dr. Karen Daboval Mr. Todd DeMonte Mrs. Leigh Adams Deutcsh ’94 Mrs. Suzie Shaw Dieth ’92 Mrs. Alma Dunlap Ms. Rachel Eustis Ms. Elizabeth S. Fox Mrs. Christine Hamann Mrs. Andree E. Herrington Mr. Nicholas Hingel ’92 Ms. Anne Dunlap Honeywell ’83 Mrs. Melissa Huwe Mr. Mike Huwe Mr. Arthur A. Hyatt ’06 Dr. Louise LaBruyère Mr. Hans G. Luetkemeier Mrs. Barbara Montgomery ’68 Mrs. Connie Munson Mr. Pedro B. Perez Ms. Mary Pevey Mrs. Kay Pickett Ms. Mindy Rodrigue Mrs. Mary Sue Nelson Roniger ’60 Mrs. Margaret Schuber Mrs. Judy Sharple

Mrs. DeAnna Tillery Mr. Al A. Trevino Mrs. Linda Trevino Mrs. MéMé Wilson FRIENDS

Anonymous Mrs. Catherine Blaum Ms. Mersedeh Busse Ms. Diane Wommack Daniel Mr. Stanton Dossett Ms. Margie Fell Mr. David Harrison Mr. Geoffrey G. Knight Mr. and Mrs. Casey Lustberg Ms. Olivia and Ms. Eleanor McClanahan Dr. and Mrs. John Pattaras Ms. Kimberly Raemdonck Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds Mr. Nagendra Solanky FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFITS

Albemarle Foundation Anonymous Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation Board Bertrand A. Wilson Family Fund Ella West Freeman Foundation Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation Fenner-French Foundation

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Mike and Lynn Coatney Family Foundation Fund Network for Good New Orleans Track Club NFL Foundation Perini Family Foundation Ruth U. Fertel Foundation Shell Oil Company Foundation St. Martin’s Episcopal Church The Armstrong Foundation The Brown Foundation Service Learning Program The Colleen Healey Charitable Fund The Greater New Orleans Foundation CORPORATIONS

504 Pools, LLC 730 Orleans Real Estate, LLC Anonymous AT&T Auto-Chlor Services, Inc./Easthold Baby Boot Camp Barthelemy Plumbing BéJé Designs, Inc. Belle Vie Living Center C.T. Traina, Inc. Canal HR Payroll & Benefits Cleanerama Dry Cleaners & Laundry Services Cleaning Mill By Cali, Inc. Coca Cola Colonial Oaks Living Center

Comfort Tech Mechanical, LLC Community Coffee Company, LLC Cranford Equipment Co., Inc. Crescent City Swim Club DA Exterminating Co., Inc. Didriksen, Saucier, Woods & Pichon, PLC Direct Mail Plus Donovan and Lawler Eagle Management, LLC Entergy Louisiana Eustis Benefits, LLC F & T Apparel, Inc. Fairmont Flooring, LLC Fitness Expo General Mills Box Tops for Education Gibbs Construction Gillis, Ellis, and Baker Greenup Industries, LLC Gulfcoast Eye Center Helm Paint Hotard Coaches Hudson Services, Inc. Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union Kim Tolar, DDS Knight Filter Corp. Kreega LLC Lakeland Roofing & Construction, Inc. Lands End, Inc. Law Office of Kyle S. Sclafani, LLC Makofsky Inspection Services McMyne Property Management

Medical Rehab AIC of Gentilly, LLC MetLife Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant More Graphics, Inc. Navivan Corp. NOLA Catering Palmisano Management Poseidon International Maritime, Inc. Premier Facility Services Pro Tech Auto & Collision Center, LLC Provance Chiropractic Sports & Family Clinic RCC Roofing, LLC Resource Bank Richard’s Disposal, Inc. RMC Construction Schoenfeld Law Firm Scott Schuber LLC Shell Oil Company Foundation SMS USA Solomon Group South Coast Concrete Spell & Spell Sysco Food Service The Agency The Becky Weber Team The Mueller Law Firm, LLC Titan Construction United Health Group Victor Huber and Sons W. J. Palmisano, LLC Whitney Property Management

Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom, Jr. ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Rigney Mrs. Mary Lee Saucier ’91 and Mr. Steven Saucier Mr. and Mrs. Corey Truesdale Mr. Kenneth Vaccaro and Ms. Kahli Ontiveros Mr. and Ms. Lodovico M. Vignes, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Nicoladis ’78 Dr. Merry Sorrells and Mr. Kim Sorrells

RESTRICTED GIFTS Headmaster ($15,000 + )

Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation Board Mr. William A. Bisso IV ’90 Mr. Robert W. Merrick ’62 St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Saint ($10,000 - $14,999)

Mrs. Kerry S. Vogt and Mr. Gary B. Vogt Scholar ($5,000 - $9,999)

Anonymous The Rev. Dr. Michael C. Kuhn and Mrs. Maria Kuhn NFL Foundation Fellow ($3,000 - $4,999)

Anonymous Founder ($1,500 - $2,999)

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Arensman Mr. Thomas J. Bethune IV ’92 Brig. Gen. J. B. Cobb ’54 Mrs. Christina R. Comer ’91 and Mr. Patrick Comer Mr. Caleb Didriksen Mr. and Mrs. George Perry Eastman III ’62 Mr. John M. Eastman ’64 Mr. R. Parke Ellis, Jr. ’77

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fleishmann Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Huber ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Israel Mr. and Mrs. E. Douglas Johnson, Jr. ’60 Dr. Stephen LaCoste and Dr. Nicole LaCoste Ms. Melanie Branton Manzella ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Danny McMyne McMyne Property Management Mr. Alfredo Mesa ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom Dr. Jennifer Parkerson ’76 and Mr. G. Bruce Parkerson ’75 Mrs. Joan Parkerson The Brown Foundation Service Learning Program

Mrs. Terry Riordan Stanton ’69 and Mr. C. Keith Stanton Titan Construction Ms. Alicia Vial ’89 and Mr. Matthew P. Molaison

Supporter ($500 - $1,499)

Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Breaux Mr. and Mrs. Elmon Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Mo Chan Dr. and Mrs. Sean Collins Mr. Shane Andrews and Ms. Claudia Everitt-Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Omar Hamide Dr. and Mrs. Michael Knight Mr. and Mrs. David Livingston Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blake, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James O. Gundlach ’54 Mr. George Mueller III and Dr. Laura Mueller Mrs. Ana Ortega 1985 and Mr. Gerardo E. Ortega Mrs. Alma Quiroz Roohi ’83 and Mr. William Roohi ’83

Benefactor ($100 - $499)

Community Coffee Company, L.L.C. F & T Apparel, Inc. General Mills Box Tops for Education Lands End, Inc. Dr. Kenneth Mancuso and Dr. Miriam Mancuso New Orleans Track Club Mr. and Mrs. David S. Reeves Mr. Nils Valencia ’30 Mr. Salvador Valencia and Ms. Marie Aall-Valencia Friend ($1 - $99)

ATHLETICS

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fleishmann Mr. Robert W. Merrick ’62 New Orleans Track Club NFL Foundation Titan Construction BARBARA RYAN FUND

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ryan CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Mike and Lynn Coatney Family Foundation Fund Ms. Gian Durand Ella West Freeman Foundation Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Betsy Threefoot Kaston ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Nelson ’65

CHAMPIONS CLUB MEMBERS

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bethune ’92 Mr. John E. Boelte Mr. and Mrs. G. Perry Eastman ’62 Mr. John M. Eastman ’64 Mr. R. Parke Ellis ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. James O. Gundlach ’54 Mr. and Mrs. E. Douglas Johnson ’60 Dr. Stephen LaCoste and Dr. Nicole LaCoste Ms. Melanie Branton Manzella ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Danny McMyne Mr. Alfredo Mesa ’89 Mr. Carlos Mesa ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom Mrs. Ana Ortega ’85 and Mr. Gerardo E. Ortega Dr. Jennifer Parkerson ’76 and Mr. G. Bruce Parkerson ’75 Mrs. Joan Parkerson Mrs. Terry Riordan Stanton ’69 and Mr. C. K. Stanton Mr. and Mrs. Clayton K. Williamson

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FINANCIAL AID EXTRAS

Ms. Annabelle Allen Mrs. Laura Blazek Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert E. Brown, Jr. Ms. Claudette Chanson Mr. and Mrs. Chad Despaux Mrs. Leslie Gamble and Mr. John Zenker Mr. Gary Innerarity and Ms. Devi Anderson Ms. Linda Jouet Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. LeCoq Mr. Warren Lind

Ms. Aileen Minihan Mr. James Murray Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom, Jr. ’92 Ms. Julie M. O’Flynn Mrs. Candice B. Parker Ms. Emily Parks Cmdr. and Mrs. Christopher Pendleton Ms. Cissy Rowley Mr. Christopher R. Shipman and Mrs. Sarah Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Tim Stewart Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thomas Dr. Joe Vaccaro

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Weatherill FAMILY ENDOWMENT

MetLife FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS

Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation Board Mr. William A. Bisso IV ’90 Ruth U. Fertel Foundation St. Martin’s Episcopal Church INSTRUCTIONAL

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Breaux Mr. and Mrs. Elmon Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Mo Chan Dr. and Mrs. Sean Collins Mrs. Christina R. Comer ’91 and Mr. Patrick Comer Community Coffee Company, LLC Mr. Shane Andrews and Ms. Claudia Everitt-Andrews F & T Apparel, Inc. General Mills Box Tops for Education Mr. and Mrs. Omar Hamide Dr. and Mrs. Michael Knight The Rev. Dr. Michael C. Kuhn and

Mrs. Maria Kuhn Lands End, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David Livingston Dr. Kenneth Mancuso and Dr. Miriam Mancuso Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom, Jr. ’92 Mr. and Mrs. David S. Reeves Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Rigney Mrs. Mary Lee Saucier ’91 and Mr. Steven Saucier The Brown Foundation Service Learning Program Mr. and Mrs. Corey Truesdale Mr. Kenneth Vaccaro and Ms. Kahli Ontiveros Mr. Nils Valencia ’30 Mr. Salvador Valencia and Ms. Marie Aall-Valencia Mr. and Ms. Lodovico M. Vignes, Sr. Mr. Philip Yatsko and Ms. Jennifer Taylor LEWIS LANGIAPPE FUND

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In honor of Mr. Roger Heytens Mr. and Mrs. Troy Heytens In memory of Mrs. Sharon Smith Huff ’55 Mr. Eugene V. Doswell ’55 Mrs. Susan Ruppel Laudeman ’55 and Mr. W. Elliott Laudeman III ’55 In honor of Mr. E. Douglas Johnson ’60 Ms. Diane Wommack Daniel Ms. Olivia and Ms. Eleanor McClanahan In memory of Mrs. Belle Johnson Ms. Diane Wommack Daniel In memory of Rev. John G. Kimble Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Odom, Sr. In memory of Dr. Thomas P. LeTard ’76 Dr. Carol P. Becker ’76 In memory of Mr. Donald W. Lewis Ambassador Allison Lewis Wagner ’82 and Mr. Sam Wagner In memory of Mrs. Sandra Garrard Marshall ’70 Mrs. Briscoe Garrard Campbell ’68 In honor of Mr. Robert W. Merrick ’62 Mr. and Mrs. David S. Reeves In honor of Ms. Angele Mueller ’83 Mrs. Kay Andry Pickett In honor of Mr. Charles W. Nelson ’65 Ms. Kimberly Raemdonck The Colleen Healey Charitable Fund Mrs. Pam Danos Wiegand ’65 In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Odell ’07 Ms. Adele Y. LeGardeur ’07 In honor of Michael C. Odom ’92 Dr. Scott Beacham Schuber ’93

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blake, Jr. Mrs. Christina R. Comer ’91 and Mr. Patrick Comer Mr. Caleb Didriksen Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Huber ’89 Dr. Kenneth Mancuso and Dr. Miriam Mancuso Mr. and Mrs. Danny McMyne Dr. Laura Mueller and Mr. George Mueller III Mr. and Mrs. William Roohi ’83 Ms. Alicia Vial ’89 and Mr. Matthew P. Molaison Mrs. Kerry S. Vogt and Mr. Gary B. Vogt GIFTS-IN-KIND

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bordelon Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Brower Dr. Michael Cothren ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Trey Luby

Mrs. Donna Lewis Ambassador Allison Lewis Wagner ’82 and Mr. Sam Wagner

HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS

In honor of Mr. Bradley S. Bohannan ’20 Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Bohannan, Sr. In honor of Ms. Katherine Brown ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert E. Brown, Jr. In memory of Deceased Members of the Class of ’62 Ms. Priscilla Carol Williams ’62 In memory of Dr. Willis Conatser Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Fleshman In memory of Mr. James P. Conner ’60 Dr. David C. Conner ’57 Mr. E. Jerome Friedrichs, Jr. ’60 Mrs. Karen G. Smith In memory of Ms. Ashley S. Conroy ’03 Anonymous In memory of Mr. James R. Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Corcoran ’88 In honor of Mrs. Kelley Daniel Ms. Diane Wommack Daniel In memory of Mrs. Julie T. Dieth Anonymous In honor of Mrs. Nancy L. Gagnon Ms. Mary K. Peyton In memory of Mr. Andy Goodyear Mr. Zachary T. Goodyear ’97 In honor of Mr. Jason F. Griffith ’94 Mr. Ford R. Church ’94 In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Hagstette Mrs. John Hagstette Menkhaus ’70 In honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Peterson Hall ’02 Mr. Robert Peterson and Mrs. Barbara D. Bohn In honor of Ms. Tracy A. Hammond ’02 Anonymous

PLANT AND BUILDING

In honor of Mr. G. Bruce Parkerson ’75 Mrs. Joan Parkerson In memory of Mrs. Joan Parkerson Dr. Jennifer Parkerson ’76 and Mr. G. Bruce Parkerson ’75 In honor of Mr. John Rodriguez Mrs. Peggy Rodriguez In honor of Mr. Floyd J. Simeon ’31 Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Simeon, Jr. In honor of Mr. Balvir Singh Mr. Nagendra Solanky In honor of Ms. Rebecca L. Skoler Ms. Sue Fulks Skoler ’59 In honor of Mrs. Cheryl F. Smith Dr. Louis O. Smith III ’95 In honor of Ms. Maansi Solanky ’18 Mr. Nagendra Solanky In honor of StM Basketball Dr. Patrick D. Odom ’93 Dr. Carter Railsback Wood ’92 In honor of Daniel L. Thompson ’22 Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Thompson In honor of Samantha L. Thompson ’23 Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Thompson In memory of Mrs. Mary L. Watkins Mrs. Lois Watkins Smitherman ’75 In memory of Mr. Michael A. Weaver Mrs. Gretchen Steinbaugh Drennan ’82 Dr. and Mrs. David P. Micklin ’82 In memory of Mr. Ian C. Williams Mr. David Aldrich Jackson ’92

HONOR A TEACHER Listed on P. 38

SPRING GALA Presenting Sponsor Caleb Didriksen and Didriksen, Saucier, Woods & Pichon, PLC Patron Party Sponsor St. Martin’s Board of Trustees Patron Party Bar Sponsor Mid City Yacht Club – Stefanie and Ben Markey Event Experience Sponsor Solomon Group Entertainment Sponsor Lorin and Jed D’Arensbourg Patron Party Gift Sponsor Donovan & Lawler, PLC Patron Party Specialty Cocktail Sponsor Annie and Wesley Palmisano Gala Specialty Cocktail Sponsor Gian Durand Patron Party Entertainment Sponsor Chehardy, Sherman, Williams – The Mueller Law Firm Grab Bag Sponsor Houghtaling Law Firm, LLC Event Photography Services Wally Porter Associates Gold Sponsors Sarah and Wes Bordelon Marian and Larry Gibbs Lobrano Family/Carver Darden Law Firm Dawn and Tim Mayeux Titan Construction Red & Blue Sponsors Valerie and Chuck Corcoran ’88 Michelle and Bart Cranford Shannon and Stephen Huber ’89 Nicole and Danny McMyne Jackie and John Morgan Kristen and Michael Nicoladis ’78 Ana ’85 and Gerardo Ortega - GBS Nikki Rabalais Dena and Parker Waters

StM Friends Claudia Everitt-Andrews and Shane Andrews Lauren and Roby Arensman ’91 Melissa Bennett Alyson and Kevin Berthelot Robin and Mark Bone Ashley Bozeman ’85 Doris and Tommy Bryan Sylvie Tran and Jeb Campbell Wanda and George Castaneda Melissa and Mitch Chailland Monique and Murphy Christina Sherri and Fred Collier Christina ’91 and Patrick Comer Kimberley ’87 and Mark Crawford Holly Dalferes Lisa and Bret Davis Virginia Davis Leigh ’94 and Arthur Deutcsh Lisa and Fred Devall ’87 Ninette and Perry Eastman Brenda P. Falanga Yanira and Rafael Figueroa Marcella and Stephen Fink Ashley Salge and Freda Freeman Kristi and Jay French Leslie and Randy Gaspard Laura and Troy Heytens Cynthia Hill Trudy and Tim Hurley Linda Irwin Mary Margaret Kean Rachel Jurisich and Donald Klotz Kirsh and Mark Kronenberg Cheryl and Paul Lawrence Kyle and Ivan Lopez Maria Bernal and Jesus Lovera Rebecca and Mark Lovisa Stefanie and Benjamin Markey Melanie Branton Manzella ’87 Alicia Vial ’89 and Matt Molaison Susan and Mark Morere ’74 Kathleen ’87 and Mike Morin Laura and George Mueller Provance Chiropractic Sports & Wellness Susan and Peter Rigney Susan and Fred Rodriguez ’68 Brandi Jones and Mitch Rubin Margaret and Walker Saik ’02 Penny Salvaggio Traci and Charles Schlosser III Cynthia ’74 and Lenny Schmidt Amy and Chris Segar Melissa and Floyd Simeon Merry and Kim Sorrells Julie and Larry Stokes Shannon and Aaron Thompson DeAnna and Todd Tillery Katrina Tran Salvador Valencia Michele ’87 and Jeff Varon Ashley Vignes Kathleen Williams

Donors 5th Grade Parents 7th Grade Parents 10th Grade Parents 11th Grade Parents A. Rudd Market Abita Beer About Face Adventure Quest Laser Tag A.E. Barnes Airline Skate Center Karl Alexander ’68 Annabelle Allen All-State Sugar Bowl Hilary Alread Art by Elizabeth Aunt Sally’s Pralines Austin Allen James Azby’s Barnes and Noble Bayou Oaks at City Park Mary Kay Beck Beyond Nails and Spa Bijoux by Bonnet bKids Laura Blazek BooKoo Bounce Sue Bower Ashley Bozeman ’85 Blaine Breaux Pam Brierre Sara Broussard Budsies Kate Byars Café Degas Café du Monde Camp Highlander Jeb Campbell and Sylvie Tran Matthew Campbell Canal Street Vet Candy Apple Chez Pierre Barat Chisesi Clue Carré Cold Stone Creamery Colleen and Beau Cole Sean and Joann Collins Nicole Commagere Tootie Conway Copeland’s Restaurant Michael Cothren Court of Two Sisters Creative Finishes Crescent City Brewhouse DA Exterminating Holly Dalferes Lorin D’Arensbourg Dave and Buster’s David Art Beth DePass Designs by Laurel Leigh Lori Despaux Leigh Deutcsh Dick’s Sporting Goods Meredith Long-Dieth Dolce

Drago’s Drive Dat Academy Earthsavers Electric Girls Elmwood Gymnastics Empire Gymnastics English Turn Golf Epoch Estate Wines Etre Cosmetic Dermatology and Laser Center Rachel Eustis Sandra Faught Chip Flanagan Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Fresh Market Allison Fresneda Game Stop Leslie Gaspard Gnarly Barley Beer Basket Heather Grace Grand Hotel Peyton Greene ’84 Grow With Us Florist H2O Salon and Spa Anita Hamilton Harry’s Dive Shop Hemline Hickory Chicks Hobby Lobby Leslie Hodges Holly Dalferes Home Malone Houmas House Nan Hyatt Impastato’s Restaurant Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours Joey K’s Christine Jones Conchetta Joseph Kevan Hall Sport La La’s Jewelry Lakeside Camera Photoworks Lakeview Pearls Amy Lawler Langenstein’s Learning Express Jennifer LeGreco Laurel Leigh

Joanna Leopold Loft 18 Lord of Meringues Louisiana Children’s Museum Love Swimming Lukka Katie Malone Kristin Marlone ’05 Miriam Mancuso Maple Class - George Cottage Stefanie Markey Elizabeth Martin Massey’s Outfitters Maurice French Pastries Danny McMyne Metairie Small Animal Hospital Michael Guidry Studio Michael’s Mignon Faget Mikimoto George Mueller Mulate’s Myrtles Plantation New Orleans Athletic Club New Orleans Baby Cakes New Orleans Boulder Lounge New Orleans Fairgrounds New Orleans Ice Cream Company New Orleans Jazz Fest New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans Opera NOLA Boils NOLA Couture Holly Odom Ogden Museum of Art Old Metairie Barbershop Natalie Ott Outback Steakhouse Emily Parks Stephanie Parr Pelican Pointe Susan Pendleton Perlis, Inc. Phina Pick a Park Wally Porter ’76 Posh Paint Pub Provance Chiropractic

Rachel Eustis Ralph’s on the Park Reginelli’s Greg Rhoades Rizzuto’s Leah Robarts Paige Roberts Rock’N’Bowl Rock-n-Sake Alma Roohi ’83 Max Ryan Salon Couvie Penny Salvaggio Rhenda Saporito Rheba Schlesinger Keith Schwarz Kendra Scott Sector 6 Serene Salon Serenity Day Spa Christopher Shipman Carrie Sims Elizabeth Skrmetta Mei Smith St. Martin’s Episcopal School Stella and Dot Stella Plantation Cat Stuart Sue’s Jewelry SWEGS Kitchen Tiffany and Leo Tandecki The Audubon Group at Morgan Stanley The Crossing Allison Thomas Tiger Rock TPC of Louisiana Trader Joe’s Tutti Frutti Twirl Photography VCA Causeway Animal Hospital Alicia Vial ’89 Christina Vial Dorothy Wahl Wally Porter Photography Parker Waters Barbara Weaver Wildflower YMCA

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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD

Last spring my son Diego graduated from St. Martin’s, a proud member of the Class of 2018. This fall he went off to college, putting the 14 years of his St. Martin’s education to the test. When he first began working with Debbie Flanagan and Tiffany DuSaules in our wonderful college counseling department, I wasn’t so sure about some of the colleges they suggested for Diego. Ms. Flanagan, specifically, was passionate that Sewanee: The University of the South would be a wonderful fit for him, and I am happy to admit she was right.

Ana Mesa Ortega ’85 has been a member of the Board of Trustees since August 2013. Her term as Chair began in August 2017.

“Our school and its community members are the most supportive, caring people I’ve

Just as he was encouraged to do at St. Martin’s, Diego has jumped right in at Sewanee, focusing on his studies, involving himself in a number of activities, and making new friends. From my own experience as a member of the Class of 1985, I already knew Diego would be prepared to excel academically in college, but it is easy to take for granted all the other ways in which his time at StM has prepared him. Our school and its community members are the most supportive, caring people I’ve ever had the pleasure to be around. You can see and feel our strong school culture as soon as you step on campus. It’s evident on the walls, in the students and staff, and in every classroom. Here, supporting students is the work of all faculty, classmates, administrators, family, and community members, not just the work of counselors and mentors. I believe our culture of connection and support is why our students graduate so well prepared for college and life. I am proud to be part of a school community where our student support services team leads the way in fostering a supportive, responsive, and caring culture. I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of a community that believes everyone plays a role in loving and supporting every individual.

ever had the pleasure to be around.”

Sincerely,

Ana Mesa Ortega ’85 Chair of the Board of Trustees

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THEN + NOW

THEN With desks neatly in a row, the Class of 1962 spent its school days learning in rooms, such as this one from the mid-1950s, that were the epitome of a traditional classroom space. NOW Today St. Martin’s students learn in a variety of classroom environments, many with flexible seating options. Third grade teacher Barbara Weaver’s class features a mixture of traditional student desks, soft rugs, comfortable floor pillows, lap desks, a large standing table, and short stools. “Giving students the privilege of choosing where and how to work helps them to take on more responsibility,” says Weaver. Today’s classroom spaces are designed in a student-centered manner, focusing on supporting student learning. Some classrooms continue to use more conventional models for lecture and seminartype courses, while other classrooms are structured in a way that allows teachers and students to modify seating arrangements and match arrangements with the demands of classroom activities.

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Shifting away from desks results in students working together more and finding ways to share the space, which means they are learning the essential skills of collaboration and communication. — BARBARA WEAVER

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