2015-2016 St. Mary's Annual Report

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ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16

DEAR ST. MARY’S COMMUNITY, At St. Mary’s we are fortunate to enjoy a strong sense of community, which is highlighted by your outstanding engagement and generous philanthropy.

Our community embraces and relies upon parent involvement and financial support for the success of our school’s programs and events. It is a partnership and we deeply appreciate your commitment to the school.

Last year we unveiled our four-year Strategic Plan and are pleased to share with you an update on these initiatives. With your commitment to our common goals we are moving forward with great success.

We are truly grateful for your support and partnership. Through this Annual Report, we take an opportunity to acknowledge and thank all of our parents, faculty, staff, parents of alumni, alumni, grandparents, corporations, foundations and friends for their financial support and their willingness to give of their time. You are making a significant impact on our school today and in the years to come.

The 2015-16 Annual Fund – Around the World in 80 Days – generated a record $610,000 in pledges and contributions for St. Mary’s School. Your gifts allowed us to enhance programs throughout all areas of our school – those that make a difference in the educational experience for each and every student. Our combined fundraising efforts (Gala, Golf, Fund-A-Need and Other Gifts) brings our total philanthropic gifts to $1,180,000.

In 2015-2016 your support helped to:

• Complete the Innovative Spaces Campaign including the opening of the new IB Hub

• Provide new innovative classroom furniture in Lower and Middle School

• Provide outdoor education space for EEP

• Broaden the reach and impact of our professional development

• Offer more students financial aid in order to attend St. Mary’s

• Support enhancements to our IB curriculum Thank you again for making a difference in the lives of our students and the future of our school.

Sincerely,

Sharon Taylor Head of School

Scott Lester Chair, Board of Trustees

Lisa Merage Chair, Development Committee

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Nothing gives students greater satisfaction than witnessing the practical application of their efforts.

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IMPLEMENTING ST. MARY’S STRATEGIC PLAN The St. Mary’s administration, faculty, and staff take our mission, and our students’ education, seriously. We are committed to making consistent advancements to realize our common goals.

Last spring, St. Mary’s unveiled its 2016-2019 Strategic Plan, including the six Pillars of Excellence that guide our vision. Within a few short months, we’ve made significant progress toward fulfilling each of our six Pillars. We are excited to update you on our ongoing efforts to maintain that standard of excellence throughout our school.

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A TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR OUR STUDENTS

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING At the foundation of an IB education is intellectual curiosity. For students to be intellectually curious, they must be engaged and actively participate in their own education. Key to that component is project-based learning.

This year, we are thrilled to announce the unveiling the Prosthetic Hand Challenge.

Partnering with The e-NABLE Community, and guided by Kari Greenfield (technology integration specialist) and Katie Hobbins (middle school science teacher), our Grade 8 students will use Google SketchBook to design prosthetic hands, 3D printers to manufacture the parts, and will then be assigned to simple machines in their science courses to complete the challenge. Their work will be overseen by masters students in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Department of Loma Linda University. The hands will be shipped to children or adults in need of a prosthesis. Nothing gives students greater satisfaction than witnessing the practical application of their efforts. Helping those in need, and serving the community in a meaningful capacity, brings education to life.

Grade 8 students will submit their work to ShakeMeUp!, an international film festival hosted by the Prague Shakespeare Company, allowing their work to be judged on an international stage.

These projects require collaboration, higher order thinking, problem solving, creative writing, elegant design, and more. The presentations are often not just local, but global. Their classroom expands far beyond the four walls of the school.

Their audience stretches across continents. Their learning experience is transformed.

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FLIPPED CLASSROOMS St. Mary’s strongest asset is its faculty. To maximize their impact on our student body, and to support our project-based curriculum, St. Mary’s has implemented the flipped classroom in our pre-algebra curriculum to represent our commitment to cutting-edge instruction.

In a conventional classroom, students spend most of their time listening to lectures.

In a flipped classroom, however, students watch pre-recorded podcasts at home.

These lectures showcase the concepts and skills that will be taught the following day. Each podcast concludes with a quiz that students take prior to attending class.

Instructors can then see where misconceptions, errors, and gaps lie in the students’ understanding. This, in turn, permits teachers to devote their time and attention to projects, exercises, and discussion groups, or to focus on problematic areas of comprehension. By absorbing basic principles at home, class time is reserved for deeper discussions, focused inquiries, and engaged thinking.

Under the leadership of Nancy Qushair, Mathematics Department Chair and middle school mathematics teacher, a committee was formed to vet the efficacy of the flipped classroom. St. Mary’s consulted with Sage Hill High School, educators and administrators, observed classrooms, and reviewed academic resources that all supported the effectiveness of this approach. We are confident this shift in instruction will serve the needs of our student body and staff, and will reflect the kind of bold innovative curriculum that sets St. Mary’s apart.

REIMAGINED SCHEDULE A cutting edge education requires adaptability. The St. Mary’s curriculum reflects that principle. This year, Middle School students enjoy a six-day schedule, freeing them from the constraints of the traditional five-day workweek. This reimagined schedule affords students fewer classes each day, with longer periods to delve deeper into a subject matter, fostering collaboration, inquiry, and reflection. It also provides ample cushion in the student’s schedule to pursue individual interests and passions.

Community Time enables students to self-direct their learning, allowing their education to be more meaningful and personal.

All of these approaches represent a positive shift in our paradigm. These approaches allow students a more personal and active role in their own education, make their experience at St. Mary’s more meaningful, and impress upon them that learning is a lifelong pursuit.

Bold, innovative curriculum sets St. Mary’s apart.

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II.

AN INNOVATIVE CAMPUS THAT IS FLEXIBLE, SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE

This fall, students entered classrooms that looked and felt very different from last year. The St. Mary’s Fund-A-Need program financed the installation of modular furniture in each of our classrooms.

This equipment allows students the flexibility to learn in an environment tailored to their comfort and their ever-changing experiential needs. Desks can be reconfigured to promote collaboration or independence, as required. Chairs can be modified to an individual’s learning style, enabling a child mobility and movement if needed.

Our spaces reflect our philosophy. They are inviting, engaging, and multifunctional. They support our commitment to the whole child, and adapt to fit each child. As we incorporate art and design into our STEAM curriculum, it is important for our classrooms to mirror that focus with fun and functional furniture.

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III. A BROAD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS THE WHOLE CHILD THE ST. MARY’S MINDSET: TURNING WEAKNESS INTO STRENGTH. Our faculty recognizes the danger in labeling students or, worse yet, the risk that they’ll label themselves, as “good” or “bad” at a particular subject. If students identify as “not a math person,” the ramifications can follow them a lifetime.

Nancy Qushair recently integrated the Stanford Center for Professional Development course, How to Learn Math for Teachers, lead by Carol Dweck and Jo Boaler, into the St. Mary’s math curriculum. Instead of students telling themselves, “I’m not a math person,” they’re encouraged to change their internal mindset to, “I’m not a math person yet.” Students learn that productive exertion is valuable. “Struggle makes your brain grow,” is the message teachers must send to their students. This shift in mindset allows students to focus on learning, instead of on grades. It empowers them to take risks, and see challenges as opportunities instead of obstacles.

THE PROOF OF OUR SUCCESS. The soon to be released 2016-17 Academic Report reflects the success of St. Mary’s efforts to educate and develop the whole child. Our graduates are accepted into top-tier high schools around Orange County, and go on to top-tier universities around the state, the country, and—in some cases—the world. They test well into honors programs across disciplines, including English, math, biology, and secondary languages.

Our 2016 graduates matriculated at the following schools:.

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SANTA MARGARITA

J SERRA

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

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MATER DEI 11

SAGE HILL HIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL

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ST MARGARET’S

EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

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LAGUNA HILLS

HIGH SCHOOL Beyond that, St. Mary’s received very strong assessments in our math scores this year, placing well above the national norm for independent institutions around the United States in grades 3 through 8 (the national average is 560 and St. Mary’s students scored 585). Our scores across all assessed disciplines— reading, language, and math—have steadily increased over the last three years, including a significant increase in reading scores (over 7%).

These findings indicate that St. Mary’s is not only meeting its goal of being a leading Orange County institution, but is exceeding it.

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IV. A PREMIER INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) PROGRAMME RAISING GLOBAL CITIZENS. As an IB World School, St. Mary’s commits to educating our students not only about the planet they will inherit, but the people with whom they will share it. Last year, our 4th grade students partnered with students in Sweden through the PEAK Program (Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids). Together, the students studied the sources of clothing and materials. They developed strong relationships with their Swedish partners, writing letters and utilizing Google forums to conduct research in tandem. We are excited to announce the continuation of that successful program into this coming school year.

Furthermore, our 3rd grade students will be studying water conservation and the importance of access to clean drinking water. St. Mary’s will partner with schools around the world, building water filtration systems together in their science classes.

They will learn the chemistry underlying water pollution and engage in filtration experiments, all the while forming bonds with students abroad. They will film themselves talking to their global partners, reaching joint solutions to a widespread problem.

IB EVALUATION PROCESS. In 2007, St. Mary’s was accredited as an IB World School. Since then, the school has sustained a close relationship, and ongoing dialogue, with the IB Association. It is our goal to make continuous and significant improvements in our program consistent with the rigorous IB standards to which we adhere.

Every five years, as part of the evaluation process, the IB Association reassesses our curriculum, reviews our programs, and ensures that every aspect of our institution reflects the tenets and principles of an IB education. As part of that evaluation process, both the Primary Years Programme and the Middle Years Programme have been engaged in a year-long self-study.

This fall, as the culmination of that process, two teams of IB educators visited our campus to evaluate our current curriculum. They assessed our strengths and successes, were complimentary of our current practices, and will make recommendations on how to expand our programs further.

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V.

EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR FACULTY AND STAFF

A central tenant of an IB education is that learning is a lifelong pursuit. Our teachers are wonderful models of that behavior, and our administration supports it. St. Mary’s is committed to educating not only our students, but also our faculty. Although our teachers have outstanding talents as natural educators, their ongoing ability to deliver a superior education requires their own continuing education.

In the past two years, we are pleased to report 100 % of our faculty participated in some form of ongoing educational training.

Twenty of our teachers attended training specific to the IB curriculum, focusing on inquirybased learning. They focused on how best to cultivate global citizens who are critical thinkers, collaborative citizens, and self-driven individuals.

Six faculty members engaged in programs dedicated to the responsive classroom.

This is a research-based approach to teaching students in kindergarten through 8th grade that emphasizes the link between academic success and social emotional learning. It incorporates strategies to engage students and to help promote a healthy learning environment, centered around community building, mutual respect and intrinsic motivation.

Additionally, many faculty attended subject specific workshops in individual disciplines.

These included: The Lucy Calkins Writing Project, the NCTM mathematics conference, Handwriting Without Tears, The American Counsel on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, The Writing Project Conference, and CUE Technology conference.

Several teachers reported transformative learning experiences of their own, drawing strength from their successful collaboration with other educators and excited to bring cutting-edge teaching techniques back to their classrooms this fall. Each of them benefited from the synergy of talented instructors engaging in a common purpose. Likewise, the whole of our academic community benefits from their newfound knowledge.

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CUE Technology Conference.

VI. A CONTINUED SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG STUDENTS, FAMILIES,

FACULTY AND STAFF In addition to being a premier academic institution, St. Mary’s takes pride in fostering a strong, cohesive community.

We are a community not only of administrators, faculty, students and staff, but also parents who actively participate as leaders and collaborators. St. Mary’s is committed to solidifying and strengthening the role of our parents, and even grandparents, in our institutional dialogue. This year we look forward to hosting a middle school Grandparents Family Day. Recognizing the importance of generational support and family commitment to education, we welcome our grandparents on campus.

Furthermore, St. Mary’s believes in the importance of diversity and the significance of religion to provide a strong, stable environment that emphasizes compassion and empathy. An IB education seeks to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To that end, we have created a committee composed of a representative group of the St. Mary’s community to evaluate our campus culture.

The committee has also conducted a number of faculty and parent focus groups to evaluate our campus culture.

Those results and conversations are now being analyzed to integrate into the community.

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IB HUB GRAND OPENING MAY, 2016 In May, St. Mary’s unveiled the IB Hub with a community grand opening, complete with ribbon cutting. The new IB Hub is best described as the library of the future.

Once hushed, sterile, and solitary, the library is now a bright, colorful gathering place that encourages the dynamic collaboration of ideas.

The space itself tells students there are different ways to approach old ideas, common problems can be tackled with new solutions. From modular furniture to a textured computer-generated 3D wall lit by changing LED lighting, students are inspired to think differently. Travel trunks line one wall, containing objects from countries around the world. The Hub’s ceiling maps the world in full-color panels, reminding St. Mary’s students to always remain globally minded. Surrounding students with creative solutions allows them to think creatively about solutions of their own.

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THANK YOU

2015-16 GIFTS TO ST. MARY’S SCHOOL

$184,000

ANNUAL FUND

OTHER GIVING

EVENTS: GALA, GOLF, FUND-A-NEED

$386,000

$610,000

As a result of your generous support, St. Mary’s received $1,180,000 in new gifts during the 2015-2016 school year.

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FINANCIAL REPORT 2015-16

SOURCE OF OPERATING FUNDS:

1.2%

1.4%

INVESTMENT INCOME $169,000

USE OF OPERATING FUNDS:

8.3%

OTHER $204,000

CONTRIBUTIONS & FUNDRAISING $1,180,000

2.9%

ADVANCEMENT FUNDRAISING $405,000

19.7% GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE $2,717,000

89.1%

TUITION & RELATED FEES $12,654,000

77.4% PROGRAM $10,656,000

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS THANK YOU

ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE Tracy & Rafer Kingston, Co-Chairs Anna Wellman, EEP Jordan Floriani, EEP Cecilia Heirro, Kindergarten Lillie Eiserman, Grade 1 Pokey Thompson, Grade 2 Tracy Groves, Grade 3 Elizabeth Olsheim, Grade 4 Kerry Norman, Grade 5 Raquel Dawson, Grade 6 Wendy Cullen, Grade 8 Kathy Brandenberger With the generous financial support from parents, alumni families, grandparents, organizations and friends to our 2015-2016 Around the World in 80 Days Annual Fund Campaign, St. Mary’s raised a record breaking $610,000. These funds allowed us to continue to support all our amazing innovative programs to continue to provide the best for all our students.

ST. MARY’S FAMILIES VISIONARIES CIRCLE John and Sonya Bauer Lisa and Richard Merage MILLENNIUM CIRCLE Mitchell and Lisa Fuerst Fuerst Family Foundation Scott and Karen Green Arnd and Beate Kaldowski Edward and Amanda Zhou

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HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE Shawn and Keri Baldwin Thomas and Brandy Beadel Serena and Matthew Benson Anthony Bird and Melissa Crew Mark and Kathy Brandenberger David and Audrey Bryant Blaine and Renetta Caya Michael and Kelly Green Scott and Tracy Grove Giraldo and Cecilia Hierro Kevin and Lorrain Kramer Matthew and Tenley Lawton Scott Lester and Jane Rowen Lester Scott Liles and Maureen Quigley Lawrence and Diana Lorenzi Christopher and Heather Marsh Bruce and Kerry Norman Travis Oliver Glen and Elizabeth Olsheim Kevin and Kirsten Rabe Reza and Laura Shirangi Michael Smith and Maryam Parman Matthew and Jill Stewart Mel and Sharon Taylor Nicolaas and Madeleine Vlok Arnie and Linda Wensinger

SUSTAINERS CIRCLE Peter and Jaye Adderton Jason and Tara Boreyko Anthony and Mary Caldarone Anthony and Lizabeth Codet Jim and Gretchen Conroy Ronan Cosgrave and Farheen Dam Craig and Raquel Dawson Jeffrey DerGurahian and Chelle Cerceo Carl and Michele DiNicola Daniele and Jordan Floriani Joseph Francis and Carolyn Lennan Michael and Kathryn Gabrielian Thomas and Victoria Gorski Alexandre & Chantal Manseau Guerdat Richard and Leslie Heard Christian and Christy Henderson Christopher and Rayna Herman Rafer and Tracy Kingston Michael and Jennifer Kite Rick and Sarah Krugh Eva Lehman Kenneth Martinez Sean and Shari McCloskey Greg McCollum and Jeff Van Hoosear Cory and Desmond McGuire Douglas and Jessee Morgan Basel and Cristina Nassar Patty Novak and Michael Lawhead Joseph and Sloan Purcell Christopher and Dee Sigaty Thomas and Katherine Stellar Gary and Christine Teichrow Jason and Elenna Tobin Michael and Pokey Thompson Vikas Tuteja and Monisha Shahani Patrick and Celeste Vos

BENEFACTORS J.J. and Christa Abraham Bryan and Lexie Allen Anonymous (2) Wayne and Krisztina Bollig James and Eleesha Brant Jason and Stephanie Bryden Richard and Julie Cherney Christopher and Suzanne Cooper Jim and Joyce Cowden Brian and Jennifer Craycraft Charles and Flavia Eifrig Richard and Lillie Eiserman Marc and Kathy Fanticola Norman and Vickie Ge James and Marni Grass Paul and Vanessa Hoppe Whitney Tanner-Horvath and Paul Horvath David and Tanya Hovland Michael and Minzi Jones Ryan and Erin Kerrigan Kent Kieffer and Janet Yi Tien and Christine Le Mike and Alicia Long Jeremy and Dana Matteson Reed and Nicole McMackin Gordon and Anne Marie McNeill Kenneth and Cheryl Miamidian Daniel Nadruz and Deanna Cicchetti Jeffrey and Keely Ng Michael and Melina Pellini Jonathan Phillips and Krista Nicholds Kia and Pooneh Ramezani Michael and Lori Saunders Anthony and Julie Sindoni Russell and Lisa Skibsted Alex and Shelly Volk Armin and Safoora Zerza Michael and Lisa Zuccato

PATRONS Kwansun Ahn and Jihye Hong Anonymous (2) John and Paula Baldwin Glenn and Laura Ballantyne Constantinos and Sandra Bekis Paul and Julie Bray Richard and Tara Capalbo Patrick and Parvaneh Carter John and Kimi Corris Heidi Dong Mark and Kathie Gross David and Jill Guinosso Tod and Jamie Henrichsen Philip and Michele Kempik Canyon and Susan Lew Hector Llenderrozos and Emilie Chow Michael and Zyda Martinez Richard and Kanan Mazer Mike and Molly Mohammed Drew and Wendy Ohlmeyer Gina Olsen Steele Platt Sukhjit and Raj Purewal Sue and Monica Riley Scott and DeAnna Santagata Terry Tullis and Jennifer Portnoff Tullis Carlo and Candace Van den Bosch Brett and Jennifer Whitehead Darryl and Jennifer Withrow David and Shannon Woolgar Mike and Callie Wray Susie Yun Bernard and Cecile Zovighian

SUPPORTERS Anonymous (8) Jeff and Liana Augustini Jorge and Ana Blanco Tracy and Robin Brandt Craig and Elisa Brechner Alba Breiter Michael Burns and Hongyan Zhu Kevin and Jennie Carter Tom Chan Tong Qian and Qingwen Dong Giuliano D’Alterio and Olga Timokhina DeBarro Family Jacob Devinney and Nicole Jamali Adam and Lisa Dooley Jun and Magda Eun Michele and Heather Floriani Ravi and Swati Gandhi Igor and Kateryna Geyfman Michael and Michelle Gouvion Lewis and Marianne Gryziewicz Richard and Cynthia Hedley Chad and Andrea Hett Hirth Family Alexander and Michele Isaly Dean and Heather Kaese Iksoo and Jeanne Kang Christopher and Kristen Kelly Frank and Bethany Kirchhoff Michael Konetzke and Joanna Gonzalez-Konetzke Ken and Deborah Kramer David and Kristine Martinez Andrew and Felicia McCulloch Miles and Calli McGann Michael and Michelle Memoly Thomas and Natalie Moran Laura Oliver Bruce and Shelley Orcutt Patrick Palacio and Daniela Renner-Palacio Matthew and Jennifer Pangborn William and Camille Pedigo Scott and Lisa Pickford Richard and Kim Principale John Raygoza Larry and Michele Rogers Robert and Jennifer Rollo Mohsen Salehi and Emily Mehr Jasmine Shodja Skip and Dawn Steele Paul and Vanessa Strickland Stephan and Natalie Taylor Dean and Kylie Treister Robert and Michelle Wagner David and Maria Wayland Nicholas and Ashley Woravka Alex Zhang and Katherine Wei

FRIENDS Aziz Abaha and Marianna Pellissier Farrokh and Sara Alemzadeh Robert and Debora Alvarez Anonymous (4) Michael and Amanda Azzato Spring Bowles Cary and Alisa Breese Michael and Yvonne Brewer Kristin Brinkema and Lisa Stevens Morgan and Erika Brown Joseph and Suzanne Bucaro Andrew and Wendy Byde David and Virtue Byrd Paul and Christine Callison Marco Camargo and Carmen Anderson Michael and Roxanne Carpenter Charles and Reid Carter Diana Catania Doyoung and Jahee Kim Cha Mark and Anne Chapman Erik and Susan Charles Michael and Keri Chen Sam and Mary Chenaur Donald Christensen and Selena Knight Joseph Chun and Sally Kim Thomas and Marina Ciccone Kevin and Amber Clark Jennifer Cooper James and Christine Cormie James and Alison Cox Craig and Wendy Cullen Paul and Leslie Deakin Reza Dejbakhsh and Shila Charati Patrick and Keri Del Conte Cliff and Christine Downie David and Kathy Dumain Jesse Elizalde and Claudia Rendon Matthew and Rebecca Emes Thomas and Jennifer Farr Rebecca Farwig David and Karen Firestone Mike and Elizabeth Fisher Geralyn Flanagan Andrew and Lucila Foerster Chris Forwood and Jennifer Waier Forwood Jeffrey Frank and Maria Economou-Frank Michael and Melissa Friedl Chris and Toni Fuentes Radhakrishan and Sabina Gandhi Orlando and Esther Garcia David Ghannadi and Sarah JebreilGhannadi Jason Glicksman and Leanne Larson Antonio and Stephanie Gonzalez Raymond and Sofia Gottschalk Stacey Lindberg and Leslie Gould Ryan and Basean Grant Noel Green and Aniko Dragan James and Cynthia Harkins Jeff and Heather Haworth Greg and Jami Hill Matthew and Rachael Hitch Charles Hua and Sachiko Okuma Steve and Miyung Hwang Craig and Andrea Jacobin Kyle and Dawn Kane Darren and Erin Kaplan Samuel and Claudia Kechejian 18

Thomas and Sandy Kelly Anil and Rebecca Keni Steven and Amy Knuff Ryan Labovitch and Melissa Yu Trevor and Mary Lattin Timothy Lau and Quynh Vu John Le and Thuy Nguyen Drew and Kimberly Lehmann Alfredo and Sally Lezama Jeffrey and Lauren Lowell Kaveh Mahjoob and Sharzad Marashi Brian and Amanda Manahan Gregory and Kathryn Mayes Tim and Steph McCanna Evan McDaniel and Kristin Helms-McDaniel Jim McNamee Erik and Sondra Michelsen Scott and Sabrina Miller Jeffrey and Maggie Minhas Dustin and Tracey Mittelsteadt Brian and Jessica Montgomery Elham and Hamid Moradi Wayde and Debbie Morales Andrew and Linda Morrow Ryan and Jamie Murphy Richard and Sinqui Musto Chad and Carrie Neault Gregory and Cynthia Newman Chris and Tomoko Nguyen Robert and Marina Nunez Richard Oliver and Mary Stewart-Oliver Roxane Olsh Kurt and Lori Openshaw Thomas and Christina Orsini Glenn and Sabrina Park Melissa Pearce Norman and Marcy Pearson Jacque and Luke Perisin John and Rosie Pla Nancy Qushair Kory and Layla Razaghi Richard and Tracy Rees David and Hilary Reuter Craig and Cathy Rooney Brian and Julie Russ Mark and Janice Sakabe Robert and Natalie Saman Richart and Katie Sandford Brian and Jacqueline Schaefgen Scott and Stacy Seminoff Soheil Sharifi and Mahsa Rohani Steven and Nancy Silver Grant and Beck Simic Christopher and Jeannine Simonian James and Amanda Simpson Steve and Laura Singh Elizabeth Spiegel David and Sherri Sprague Brian and Lisa Stanton Michael and Lauren Sterner Janeen Straub Jeffrey and Amber Tatch Jonathan and Elizabeth Tenney Arturo and Kristin Valdez Arne and Anne Marie Valum Dave and Lola Vautrin Brian and Natalie Villanueva Brian and Anna Wellman Cindy Wetmore

Steven and Jennifer Wilkes Ryan and Heather Wilkins Kandy Williams Thaddeus and Jocelyn Williams Patrick Williams and Lori Lyons-Williams Scott and Tami Wingate Douglas and Margaret Wolter Mark and Alana Yarbrough Nimi and Mimi Yogaratnam Daniel and Kimberly Young

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Shawn Baldwin Serena Benson David Bryant Mary Beth Dougherty Mitchell Fuerst Scott Green Rayna Herman Eva Lehman Scott Lester Scott Liles Christopher Marsh Lisa Merage Matthew Stewart Nicolaas Vlok

FACULTY & STAFF Anonymous Stella Bachelder Cody Barrett Kathy Bennett Patricia Bergen Carole Blake Bradley Blunt Phil Bolden Vida Bonakdar Erin Bratcher Kirsten Brown Lynda Burchill Terry Burke David Buzzo Virtue Byrd Marco Camargo Jaclyn Carrillo Dan C’deBaca Kevin Chan Olivia Chang Mark Chapman Jaime Chou Sally Kim James Cox Stacie Daniel Keri Del Conte Brandi Demsko Timothy and Lisa Dennis Christine Downie Kerstin Dracolakis Jessica Dunlap Christie DuVall

Rebecca Emes Maureen Falcy Rebecca Farwig Courtney Field Lucila Foerster Anne Forney Ludivine Forte Peggy Fowler Christine Fox Vince Fragasso Melissa Friedl Brittany Fujiyama Glen and Maren Galarpe Heidi Galloway Lisa Garceau Katie Gargano Ashley Gilhooley Kristen Gilhooley BreeAnn Graham Marna Graham Noel Green Alison Greinke Martin Guisar Kendall Hacche Kelly Halbeck Shelly Harmon Brandi Hartigan Jeff Haworth Melanie Higgins Teffany Hill Katie Hobbins Amy Hoffman Jamie Hoffnagle Billy Hong Madlen Hulme Brittny Irish Roxanne Kane Jeanne Kang Claudia Kechejian Amy Knuff Kimberly Komrosky Walt and Nancy Linaweaver Whitney Lorber Lauren Lowell Sheri Lowry Cathy Lundberg Kimberly Mansfield Melissa McCabe David Miller Dustin Mittelsteadt Erfan Mojaddam Amy Moonly Kimberly Moraitis Magaly Moran Richard Mortimer Sarah Nadler Peter Newhall Catherine Nguyen Carolyn Ochs Emily Olsen Noel Pang Esther Park Doug and Courtney Patterson Danell Puetz Pamela Quevedo Tim Quinn Nancy Qushair Jennifer Risner Lynn Rollison Karissa Rossi

Janice Rucktenwald Natalie Russell Cynthia Sanchez Katie Sandford Katelyn Schneider Annabel Schwochert Benjamin Simmonds Solange Siribandan Cathy Smith Sherri Sprague Lauren Sterner Lisa Stevens Carol Stipes Erin Sullivan Sharon Taylor Elizabeth Tierney Elizabeth Trullench Arturo Valdez Anne Marie Valum Juli Van Eizenga Leila Volkmann Quynh Vu Linda Wesley Jocelyn Williams Mimi Yogaratnam Carrie Zulanas

GRANDPARENTS

Rick and Nancy Alvord Anonymous (2) Jim and Linda Barisic Bill and Marilyn French Behr Carol Bollig Stan and Janette Braden Steve and Sheral Burke James and Judith Burns Julie and Ted Carpenter Patrick and Jean Carter Patty Chacopulos Michael and Melanie Cooper LeRoy and Arleen Cox Bruno and Eileen Delfino Cecelia Dennis Jim and Phyllis Easton George and Leslie Ellis John and Inge Fechter Larry Finn John and Lindy Glassco Pamela and Samuel Goldstein James and Patty Grass Lewis Gryziewicz Sr. and Marianne Gryziewicz Paul and Denise Helms George and Judy Herman Brian and Lori Hirth Paul and Barbara Johnson Joan Kempik Kepner Kieffer Kevin Kissane Myriam Kouri Patti and Ken Martinez Patricia and Jimmy McDaniel Bill and Alice Medina Tony and Vivian Monis Barbara Mui Carl and Donna Nelson Sherwin Ng Laney Norman David and Stefanie Olsen Joe and Junko Perez Sidney Petersen

Miguel and Margarita Pla Wayne and Gail Reuter Jim and Dorothy Sakabe Mark and Sandra Smith Tony and Diane Stellar Lewis and Terri Stephens Richard Strohmeier Ernest and Susan Vautrin Robert and Carolyn Volk Marshall and Rita Wayland

PARENTS OF ALUMNI

Tom and Kristen Chadwell Ricardo and Suzanne Chance William Phillips and Mary O’Toole-Phillips

ALUMNI

John Grayson ‘15

FRIENDS

Anonymous Thomas and Laurel Hacche

CORPORATIONS/ FOUNDATIONS

1st Pacific Capital Allianz Asset Management of America Amazon Smile Beckman Coulter, Inc. Boeing Brookfield Residential Properties Capital Group Companies Clarient Edison International Eli Lilly and Company eScrip Front Porch Pops GE Foundation Google GW Financial Health Strategies Group IBM Kona Shaved Ice Kroger Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Merrill Lynch MFS (Mass. Financial Services) Microsoft Morgan Stanley Pacific Life Insurance Pepsi PIMCO Ragnar Events LLC RAJ Manufacturing Sapient Target The Cut Viking Truck Wells Fargo Western Digital Corp.

ANNUAL FUND DONORS

NEW FAMILY CIRCLE A special thank you to the following New Families who have joined our St. Mary’s community of supporters: Peter and Jaye Adderton Anonymous (3) Paul and Julie Bray Alba Breiter Michael and Roxanne Carpenter Diana Catania Blaine and Renetta Caya Sam and Mary Chenaur Joseph Chun and Sally Kim Ronan Cosgrave and Farheen Dam Adam and Lisa Dooley Orlando and Esther Garcia Norman and Vickie Ge David Ghannadi and Sarah Jebreil-Ghannadi Christian and Christy Henderson Hirth Family Matthew and Rachael Hitch David and Tanya Hovland Christopher and Kristen Kelly Anil and Rebecca Keni Michael and Jennifer Kite Sean and Shari McCloskey Andrew and Felicia McCulloch

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Brian and Jessica Montgomery Douglas and Jessee Morgan Robert and Marina Nunez Matthew and Jennifer Pangborn William and Camille Pedigo Scott and Lisa Pickford Kia and Pooneh Ramezani John Raygoza Mohsen Salehi and Emily Mehr Richart and Katie Sandford Scott and Stacy Seminoff Christopher and Jeannine Simonian Russell and Lisa Skibsted Michael Smith and Maryam Parman Elizabeth Spiegel Skip and Dawn Steele Jonathan and Elizabeth Tenney Patrick and Celeste Vos David and Maria Wayland Steven and Jennifer Wilkes Armin and Safoora Zerza Alex Zhang and Katherine Wei Michael and Lisa Zuccato

ANNUAL FUND DONORS

PAY IT FORWARD CIRCLE

We are grateful for these donors who have made a pledge or contribution to the 2015-2016 Annual Fund to help fund all the amazing programs at St. Mary’s: Tom and Kristen Chadwell – Emily Chadwell ’07 and Madeline Chadwell ‘09 Ricardo and Suzanne Chance – Jonathan Chance ‘15 Curt and Nona Grayson – John Grayson ‘15 William Phillips and Mary O’Toole-Phillips – Drew Phillips ’07 and Cammi Phillips ‘15

PAY IT FORWARD CIRCLE - CLASS OF 2016 Thank you to the following 8th grade families for demonstrating their support for the school with a donation to the 2015-2016 Annual Fund: Robert and Debora Alvarez – Parker Alvarez ‘16 Jeff and Liana Augustini – Hayley Augustini ‘16 Constantinos and Sandra Bekis – Anastasia Bekis ‘16 David and Virtue Byrd – Brian Byrd ‘16 Anthony and Mary Caldarone – Marco Caldarone ‘16 Doyoung and Jahee Kim Cha – Joey Cha ‘16 Donald Christensen and Selena Knight- Ryan Christensen ‘16 Jim and Joyce Cowden – Kalista Cowden ‘16 Craig and Wendy Cullen – Suzie Cullen ‘16 Paul and Leslie Deakin – Andrew Deakin ‘16 DeBarro Family – Jonathan DeBarro ‘16 Jesse Elizalde and Claudia Rendon – Jessie Elizalde-Rendon ‘16 Matthew and Rebecca Emes – Ethan Emes ‘16 Marc and Kathy Fanticola – Matthew Fanticola ‘16

Michele and Heather Floriani – Izzy Floriani ‘16 Mitchell and Lisa Fuerst – Farrah Fuerst ‘16 Radhakrishan and Sabina Gandhi – Sarayna Gandhi ‘16 Steve and Miyung Hwang – Nathan Hwang ‘16 Craig and Andrea Jacobin – Ryan Jacobin ‘16 Iksoo and Jeanne Kang – Ella Kang ‘16 Kevin and Lorrain Kramer – Valerie Kramer ‘16 Mike and Alicia Long – Dylan Long ‘16 Reed and Nicole McMackin – Caden McMackin ‘16 Jim McNamee – Jackson McNamee ‘16 Gordon and Anne Marie McNeill – Gordon McNeill ‘16 Gregory and Cynthia Newman – Amanda Newman ‘16 Kurt and Lori Openshaw – Keith Openshaw ‘16 Bruce and Shelley Orcutt – Riley Orcutt ‘16 Melissa Pearce – Megan Pearce ‘16 Richard and Kim Principale – Maxx Principale ‘16 Richard and Tracy Rees – Connor Rees ‘16 and Kiana Rees ‘16 Mark and Janice Sakabe – Kyle Sakabe ‘16 Reza and Laura Shirangi – Cameron Shirangi ‘16 Steven and Nancy Silver – Taylor Silver ‘16 Brian and Lisa Stanton – James Stanton ‘16 Matthew and Jill Stewart – Jacob Stewart ‘16 Paul and Vanessa Strickland – Zoe Strickland ‘16 Gary and Christine Teichrow – Shelley Teichrow ‘16 Jonathan and Elizabeth Tenney – Jared Tenney ‘16 Terry Tullis and Jennifer Portnoff Tullis – Samuel Tullis ‘16 Dave and Lola Vautrin – Carter Vautrin ‘16 Scott and Tami Wingate – Cameron Wingate ‘16 Douglas and Margaret Wolter – Samuel Wolter ‘16 Mike and Callie Wray – Emma Wray ‘16 Nimi and Mimi Yogaratnam – Angie Yogaratnam ‘16 Armin and Safoora Zerza – Sofia Zerza ‘16

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OTHER GIVING PARKING SPACE FUNDRASIER Shawn and Keri Baldwin John and Sonya Bauer Jason and Tara Boreyko Paul and Cyreen Brahe Carl and Michele DiNicola Christian and Natalie Fanticola Daniele and Jordan Floriani Christian and Christy Henderson Matthew and Tenley Lawton Basel and Cristina Nassar Joseph and Sloan Purcell Kevin and Kirsten Rabe Anthony and Julie Sindoni Matthew and Jill Stewart Straub Family Vikas Tuteja and Monisha Shahani Nicolaas and Madeleine Vlok RESTRICTED GIFTS Anonymous for NYC Arts Field Study Scholarship Capital Group Companies, donation on behalf of Kayla Norman Janice Davis Marie Doulaverakis, D.D.S. Orthodontics Paul and Denise Helms Barbara Shaffer Dennis Shaffer

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TRACK SPONSORS The Brandenberger Family The Breiter Family The Chao-Sharron Family CPRx Physical Therapy Dippin’ Dots Juice It Up The Perfect Impression Rezas Homes The Shirangi Family Subway The Viking Truck IN-KIND GIFTS Bonert’s Foods Thomas and Marina Ciccone Igor and Kateryna Geyfman Michael and Melina Pellini Monica and Sue Riley Francesco and Eleonora Vecchione Cindy Wetmore

GOLF CLASSIC Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course in Mission Viejo was once again, the scenic location for the 2015 Golf Classic. Tucked away in the rolling hills, 75 golfers from our school community spent the day in friendly competition. At the completion of the course, players were greeted with leis and a wonderful buffet dinner. Thank you to all who planned, supported, and participated in the 18th Annual Golf Classic.

GOLF CLASSIC COMMITTEE Don Keena, Co-Chair David Tuttle, Co-Chair Jim Hoppenrath Frank Kirchhoff Greg McCollum Greg Newman Wendy Ohlmeyer Larry Rogers Vanessa Strickland Linda Wensinger EVENT SPONSORS & UNDERWRITERS Advanced Orthodontic Center - Sam Veshkini D.M.D. Baldwin and Sons The Benson Family Bolton and Co Bonert Foods Chronic Tacos Custom Home Remodeling & Roofing Falcon Dads Club Chris & Rayna Herman IronFire Donald Keena Ken Martinez, M.D. Neurology and Pain Specialty Center The Kirchhoff Family The Kite Family The Liles Family The Marsh Family The Newman Family Newport Beach Dermatology and Plastic Surgery The Ohlmeyer Family The Perfect Impression PromoSource Refugio Ranch Winery Sazerac SeneGence International Signature Flooring Sindoni Consulting and Management The Stewart Family The Strickland Family SWIMSPOT Tiburon Research The Wayland Family

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GALA On March 19, 2016, our community joined together for a Mad Men inspired Gala at the Laguna Cliffs Resort.

The urbane and chic theme brought an element of excitement and energy to our gala as we donned our wing tips, pearls and fedoras for a night of style, community, and fun.

Under the leadership of event co-chairs, Marni Grass and Jennifer Whitehead, our community arrived to swanky jazz stylings provided by our very own, David Miller and his trio. Cocktails and music were enjoyed on the outdoor courtyard as guests perused the silent auction items. At dinner time guests were invited into a beautifully decorated ballroom for the fundraising presentations, dinner and then they danced the night away to DJ Derek Montoya.

The evening was a tremendous success on all fronts, including the goal of raising funds for St. Mary’s innovative programs and spaces. We raised an impressive $356,000 from Fund-A-Need, live and silent auctions, sponsors and ticket sales. As a result, our classrooms have been upgraded with innovative and configurable furniture that better suits the multiple needs of students and our project-based environment.

A special thanks to our premier sponsor, Newport Beach Dermatology and Plastic Surgery as well as the many individuals and companies who contributed to the success of this year’s Gala.

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2016 GALA COMMITTEE

On-Campus Marketing

Marni Grass

Madeleine Vlok

Jennifer Whitehead

Kathy Dumain

Co-Chair/Event Planning

Data Management Co-Chair

Lisa Dalgaard

Food/Wine Auction Items

Jaye Adderton

Auction Committee

Amanda Manahan

Opportunity Drawing Chair Event Planning

Zeina Jafar

Décor Co-Chair

Data Management Co-Chair Fundraising

Sarah Jebreil

Kathy Brandenberger

Marina Nunez

Lisa Dooley

Auction Committee

Greg McCollum

Pokey Thompson

Farheen Dam

Deborah Kramer

Kanan Mazer

Co-Chair/Fundraising Marketing and Publicity Publicity Chair

On-Campus Marketing

Children’s Auction Items Entertainment Auction Items

Linda Wensinger

PREMIER SPONSOR

PREFERRED SPONSORS Michael Dunn Dawson Family Santa Margarita Catholic High School J Serra Audi Lugano

Auction Committee

Fund-A-Need Co-Chair

Becky Malecka

Fund-A-Need Co-Chair

PARTNER SPONSORS Almich & Associates Bello Vineyards Dreamwork Landscape Falcon Dads Club Lambert Bridge Lisa & Mitchell Fuerst Matt Bensen Peter and Jaye Adderton Precision Services Group Refugio Ranch Tam Printing Tesla Motors Tom Baker Photography Vintage Point Wines Patty and James Grass Sr

Stacey Santley Décor Co-Chair

Natalie Saman Heather Marsh Jennifer Kite PARTNER SCHOOLS Sage Hill Crean Luthern Pacifica TEACHER SPONSORS Sindoni Family Okuma Family Sigaty Family Christine Le Pellini Family Klinsmaan Family Gurusamy Family

TABLE SPONSORS Martini Jaye & Peter Adderton, Serena & Matt Benson, Marie & Jeff Goffman, Anne Marie & Gordon McNeill, and Lisa & Richard Merage Old Fashioned Jennifer & Brian Craycraft Manhattan Semira Bayati, M.D. F.A.C.S. Sixth Man Productions Madeleine & Nicolaas Vlok Jennifer & Brett Whitehead Virginia & Eric Alspaugh, Melissa Crew & Anthony Bird, Rayna & Chris Herman, Amanda & Brian Manahan, and Amanda & James Simpson Kathy & Mark Brandenberger, Marni & James Grass, Maureen Quigley & Scott Liles, Heather & Chris Marsh, Greg McCollum & Jeff VanHoosear, and Linda & Arnie Wensinger 25

AUCTION DONORS

360 Fly Acting Academy for Kids Jaye & Peter Adderton Lexi & Bryan Allen Anne’s Boutique Wines Antonello Ristorante ARC Food and Libations Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club Azarian Gymnastics Balboa Bay Resort Keri & Shawn Baldwin Linda & Jim Barisic Beauty by Colby Tanguay Bello Vineyards Serena & Matt Benson Megan & Amit Bhambi Big Air Trampoline Park Biltmore (Four Seasons) Santa Barbara Blizzard Entertainment Boldgirlz Boomers Carla Bosch Painting Bradford Portraiture Kathy & Mark Brandenberger Brio Tuscan Grille Audrey & Dave Bryant Byerlei & Todd Strohmeier Renetta & Blaine Caya Center Stage Studios Chili’s China Moon Restaurant Chronic Tacos Classic Club Classic Kids Photography Zeina Jafar & Shawn Collins Cook Learn Play Farheen Dam & Ronan Cosgrave Cosmo’s Italian Kitchen Crean Lutheran High School Lisa Cacciato-Dalgaard & Chris Dalgaard Stacie Daniel Dawson Family Desert Adventures Palm Springs Disney Lisa & Adam Dooley Dry Creek Kitchen Duffy Boat Kathy & David Dumain Flavia & Charles Eifrig Natalie & Christian Fanticola Filomena’s Cafe & Wine Bar Fleming’s Fashion Island Fletcher Jones Motorcars FLIGHTDECK Flippin Pizza Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills Lisa & Mitchell Fuerst Cari Garfield Augie Garrido Sarah & David Ghannadi

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Tony Glorioso Victoria & Thomas Gorski Grand Teton Vacation Home James & Marni Grass Dean Gray Great Maple Greenleaf Chopshop Grip N’ Rip Junior Tennis The Habit Burger Grill Hanna’s Restaurant Hayden Show Jumping & Riding School Leslie & Richard Heard Rayna & Christopher Herman Cecilia & Giraldo Hierro Hi-Time Wine Cellar Hotel Healdsburg Howie’s Game Shack Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Ice Palace Il Fornaio Improv Comedy Club Irvine Island Hotel Newport Beach Islands Restaurant Jumpin Jammin K-1 Speed Go-Karting Kaiser Grille, Palm Springs Kendra Scott Tracy & Rafar Kingston Jennifer & Michael Kite Mark Kotsay Deborah & Ken Kramer Sarah & Rick Krugh Laguna Canyon Winery Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort Laguna Niguel Racket Club Laguna Playhouse Lambert Bridge Lambert Bridge Winery Las Brisas (Real Mex Restaurants) Laser Tag Mary & Trevor Lattin Patty Novak & Michael Lawhead Heather & Larry Lewis Lorin Backe Photography Los Angeles Galaxy Becky & Jason Malecka Amanda & Brian Manahan Mark Cresse School of Baseball Heather & Chris Marsh Mastro’s Restaurants Max Studio Anne Marie & Gordon McNeill Lisa and Richard Merage Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate Joe Montana Jose Mota Mozambique Restaurant Museum Of Tolerance National Gymnastics Training Center Neiman Marcus Newport Beach Tennis Club No ka’oi Photobooth

North Italia OC Volleyball Camp OC Wine School Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar Olive Press, Sonoma Orcas Island Getaway Pacific Ballet Conservatory Pacific Edge Hotel on Laguna Beach Pacific Symphony Papapietro Perry Winery Peju Winery Pine Ridge Vineyards Pinot’s Palette Pradhan Studios Photography Promontory Park City Pump It Up Quick Throttle Magazine Real Mex Restaurants Refugio Ranch Winery Roclord Studio Rowley Portraiture Roy’s Newport Beach San Diego Zoo/Safari Park Sandpiper Golf Club Lori & Michael Saunders Scooter’s Jungle Segerstrom Center Sender One Climbing Dee & Christopher Sigaty Julie & Anthony Sindoni South Coast Orthodontics South Coast Plaza South Coast Repertory St Regis Punta Mita Resort St. Mary’s School Huston Street Sunrise Aviation Sur la Table Sushi Roku Susie Cakes SwimSpot Sharon & Mel Taylor Tesla Motors The Lodge at Torrey Pines The Tennis Club Monarch Beach The Winery Restaurant Pokey & Mike Thompson Timree Paint Studio Tspoons Umami Burger Vacation Palm Springs Greg McCollum and Jeff Van Hoosear Vecchione family VinGoat Dr. Amber Viotenko Madeleine & Nicolaas Vlok Warm Stone Massage Therapy Linda & Arnie Wensinger Jennifer & Brett Whitehead Wine and Canvas

FUND-A-NEED CREATING DYNAMIC AND FLEXIBLE CLASSROOMS The highlight of the 2016 Gala was the special Fund-A-Need portion of the evening where we raised $174,000 through the support of our generous community. After record-breaking support from our families during the 2015 Gala to transform the library into the vibrant IB Hub, this year we continued to raise funds for the Innovative Spaces Campaign. The goal this year was to provide dynamic and flexible furniture and enhanced interactive spaces, both indoors and outdoors. With the additional financial commitment from the school to classroom furniture, we were able to have the furniture and equipment in place for the 2016-2017 school year.

FLEXIBLE LOWER SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS While we have could easily replace the old classroom furniture with the same traditional furniture, we were committed to providing furniture and classroom tools that maximize innovation and flexibility. We replaced 957 classroom chairs with new chairs that support our students’ varying needs. The new chairs do not restrict students, but move with their movements. Classrooms were also equipped with 700 new flexible ergonomic desks and tables. The shaped desks fit together in a variety of configurations to meet differing classroom needs. In addition, two standing desks were added to each Kindergarten through Grade 5 classroom. Dynamic flipper tables, already installed in the innovation labs, were added to many Middle School classrooms to provide flexibility. Along with the addition of sliding whiteboards in two Middle School classrooms. The old desks and chairs were donated and sold to other schools and educational organizations.

DYNAMIC EEP OUTDOOR CLASSROOM To support our littlest students, we transformed the entire outdoor areas. From the garden to the STEAM center, there are flexible and interactive spaces that enhance the EEP program. As you enter the gates you will see the students playing at the new outdoor STEM area with the large wooden blocks and cascade water play area.

The EEP Garden was completely renovated into multiple spaces which includes a Zen garden, mud kitchen, grass plot for cutting, compost and work area and six planting plots. At the center of the garden is the new pebble harp. Throughout the playground there are a variety of musical instruments including xylophones and drums, sparking the musical interest of all the students. In addition, the outdoor space will soon feature a large, mobile magnetic wall with ramps for hands-on, open-ended experiences with water, sand, and balls. No longer is this just an EEP Playground but truly an EEP Outdoor Classroom full of areas for students to explore and learn.

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Thank you to the following 2016 Fund-a-Need donors who helped to transform our classrooms:

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2015-2016 VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES Many thanks to the countless volunteers who graciously offer their expertise and time to strengthen our mission. It really does take a village. Special thanks to the following committees that provide outstanding leadership to the school.

2015-2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Scott Lester, Board Chair Sharon Taylor, Head of School Shawn Baldwin Serena Benson Paul Brahe David Bryant Mary Beth Dougherty, Secretary Mitchell Fuerst Scott Green Rayna Herman Eva Lehman Scott Liles Chris Marsh Lisa Merage Matthew Stewart Nicolaas Vlok

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2015-2016 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Lisa Merage, Chair Serena Benson, Vice Chair Paul Brahe Kathy Brandenberger Tracy Kingston Scott Lester Heather Marsh Gordon McNeill 2015-2016 PTF BOARD Marianne Gryziewicz, President Kathy Brandenberger, Vice President Lola Vautrin, Treasurer Alison Cox, Secretary Paula Baldwin, Parliamentarian Linda Wensinger, Prayer & Compassion Jami Hill, New Family and Middle School Liaison Heather Wilkins, EEP Liaison Chantal Manseau Guerdat, Room Parent Director Layla Razaghi, Room Parent Director Melina Pellini, Fellowship Director Kerry Norman, Fellowship Director Julie Sindoni, Volunteer Director Kathy Dumain, Volunteer Director Jennifer Kostich, Outreach Director

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St. Mary’s 2015-2016 Annual Report gratefully acknowledges donors who made gifts to the school between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. We have made every effort to spell names correctly and print accurate information. If any errors or omissions are noted, we apologize and ask that you notify the Development Office at development@smaa.org so our records may be corrected.