The Summit 2011-2012 Annual Report

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THE SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Educating Leaders of Character since 1890

The Summit The magazine of The Summit Country Day School 2011 - 2012 Annual Report EDITOR Nancy Berlier ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER Kathy (Hilsinger) Penote ’93 PHOTOGRAPHY Robert A. Flischel, Darren Weigl, Nancy Berlier, Jolene Barton, Phyllis Schueler, MacKenzie Horvath ’12, Kim Horning, Molly Compton, The Cincinnati Enquirer.

CONTRIBUTORS Michael Amann ’05, Tiernan Nelson ’16, Darren Weigl, Donna Paulin, Emily Jolly, Nancy Snow, Development Department staff PRINTING Arnold Printing © 2012 The Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, OH. The Summit magazine is published three times a year by the Communications Department of The Summit Country Day School, 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208.

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The Summit Country Day School serves students from age two through grade twelve in a coeducational setting. The Summit combines the academic excellence and one-on-one guidance of a top-tier independent school with the servant leadership and character building environment that are hallmarks of a Catholic education.

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Cover Photo: Eighth graders in the Middle School’s Mosaic Pillar Garden, L to R, top row: Sophie Ortiz, Jack Harsh, Ellen Hall, Ceci Donovan, Reece Jackson, August Schweitzer, Sarie Russert, Haley Bosse, Neil Bostick.

Bottom row: Elisa Stanis, Missy Dieckman-Meyer, Elena Montag, Maddie Shelton, Monica Saba, Anna Long, Clare Mathile, Calvin Spanbauer.

Photo: Darren Weigl. See story on page 11.

This Page: Graduates celebrate their commencement. Back Row, L to R: James Maxwell Williams, Matthew Thomas Slager, Cooper Jonathon Schreibeis, Matthew Robert Kaegi, William Hasip Temizer, Jesse Taylor Hughes, James Edward McLean, III. Front Row, L to R: Andrew Joseph Von Handorf, Gabriel Ryan Scott, Chandler Joseph Goff Thomason, Matthew Christian Schiess, LaDon Ricardo Laney Jr. Photo: Robert A. Flischel. See story on page 26.

Head of School Message

Nurturing Success What do parents want for their children? They want them to be successful!

success are evident for all to see during this past year.

Because every child is different, there is no one path to success. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur learned long ago that discerning each child’s Godgiven gifts is the first step. Building on those gifts maximizes each child’s potential contribution to the world.

Academics: Nineteen percent of the seniors were recognized by National Merit. Eighty-six percent received merit scholarship awards with over $16.9 million in scholarship offers. Eighty-eight percent of the class took college level courses through the College Board Advanced Placement program.

The Latin Club won the state championship for the fourth year in a row. Mock Trial won their regional competition and went to state. The Model APEC team won four of the five categories in a competition hosted by the Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council. Four students won the Academic Worldquest regional competition for the second straight year and moved on to the national competition. Three middle school students advanced to the state Power of the Pen competition. Jared Dunnmon ’07 finished his first year as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford in the UK. And so on…

This personalized approach to educating children has served The Summit well over the years. The success of each generation of family members encourages the next generation to send their children to the school. Several aspects of the school’s operation have proven to be factors for this success: • Low student/faculty ratio allows teachers time to know and understand each student.

• The advisement program ensures the teacher views each child holistically and guides the child toward goals chosen by the parent and the child.

• Rigorous classes develop important habits of mind curiosity, critical thinking, optimism, perseverance, etc.

However, one other factor is intrinsic to why we succeed: a culture that nurtures success. It’s the one distinctively Summit attribute that other schools have difficulty duplicating. Our teachers and coaches have an instinct of knowing when to push and when to step back. They know how to engage children and use the power of suggestion to help their students consider options they may have overlooked.

The results of that culture of

Spiritual & Social: Jane Abbottsmith ’08 finished at Princeton and won a prestigious GatesCambridge Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in theology and religious studies at the University of Cambridge in the UK. Rosie Alway, Middle School Language Arts teacher, was honored in New York City with the Robert I. Goldman Award for Excellence in Holocaust Education presented to her by the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous. Our senior class logged 10,525 hours of community service during their high school years, averaging 108 hours per student. The entire school participated in the Hands Across the Water service learning project that raised almost $20,000 – enough to clean 1.98 million liters of drinking water with PUR water purification packets from P&G’s Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program destined for Sisters of Notre Dame students in developing countries. Four boys achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. And so on…

Athletics: Both Boys’ Basketball and Girls’ Soccer won state championships. Boys’ Football qualified for the playoffs for the second year in

Contents a row. Individuals went to state competition in Swimming, Gymnastics, Girls’ Track and Middle School wrestling. Junior Kevin Johnson committed to play college basketball at the University of Cincinnati upon graduation. Austin Berry ’07 was a first-round pick in the professional soccer draft and has been setting things ablaze in his rookie year with the Chicago Fire. And so on…

Artistic: Eighth grader Ceci Donovan received a Silver Medal in the national Scholastic Art & Writing competition. Eight Summit sixth graders received honorable mention in a citywide architecture competition sponsored by the American Institute of Architects. Four Summit Lower School students had their artwork chosen for juried exhibitions at the state level of both the Young People’s Art Exhibition and the Youth Art Month Exhibition. Four other Lower School students placed in the top three of their age groups at the Ohio Art Education Association’s Jerry Tollifson Art Criticism Open. And so on…

When you surround a child with role models of success, the child wants to be successful too. The child will take on the characteristics of a leader, will elevate his or her performance and will seek to be the best in his or her area of skill and interest. Colleges pay our students to attend their school because the success of previous graduates has shown how extraordinarily talented Summit leaders of character are.

Nurturing successful students is made possible in part by gifts to the school from those who care about creating opportunity for kids. In this Annual Report we recognize the many generous contributions to The Summit. If you’re reading this, you probably cared enough to give.

Thank you for helping us maintain our unique culture of success.

Aim High is the motto. The Summit Way is the path to success.

Rich Wilson Head of School

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Features The Character Education Program experiences a renewal this year as students begin a multi-year immersion in character traits through curriculum and campus life activities.

The third annual Hands Across the Water service learning project raised a record $20,000.

Read about five ways teachers are using technology to bring innovation to the classroom.

Among faculty receiving awards, Upper School Science Teacher Karen Cruse Suder was awarded the Schilderink Family Chair for Distinguished Teaching.

The 97 members of the Class of 2012 were encouraged to use their unique qualities to contribute something to the world.

The 2011-12 Annual Report salutes our generous donors and the spirit of philanthropy at The Summit.

Montessori Grads, We will celebrate the Montessori’s 50th anniversary in 2013-14. Please send me photos of you from the earliest years.

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Chairman of the Board Message

Commitment to Community Dear Summit Community, Welcome back for another year of learning, exploration and growth at The Summit Country Day School.

Last year was an excellent year for our community. The year was full of accomplishment, inspiration and passionate dedication to the cause of bettering our precious students.

My wife Annie and I cannot think of a finer place for our kids to spend their school-age years.

We are constantly amazed by the lessons they are learning across each of the five pillars so intelligently defined by the Sisters. It also does not hurt that each of them genuinely enjoys the environment and thus offers no fight each morning when it is time to go to school.

I am happy to report that our beloved school is in excellent shape as evidenced by the following: • We have a school full of great kids who have a joy of learning, an exposure to a wide range of opportunities and a killer instinct for getting results.

• We have a dedicated faculty who know their students, advocate for their students, challenge their students and love their students. For so many faculty, there is no limit to the energy and passion they put into this calling they have to educate kids.

• We have a leadership team led by Rich Wilson that is mature, dedicated, creative and stable.

I love all these characteristics but place special value on stability, given some of the transitions experienced at the school over the past 5-10 years.

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• Financial performance and financial stability is better than it has been in years. Our operations produced positive cash flow last year allowing us to make progress in reducing the school’s debt.

This is an especially meaningful accomplishment given the difficult times we have faced within our local and national economy.

• We have a well-documented strategic plan for the school that will guide our efforts over the next several years. The plan was thoughtfully developed with input from faculty, staff and the Board of Trustees.

• Speaking of the Board, we have engaged and charitable trustees who are willing to work hard and donate resources for the betterment of the community. As evidence of this, the Board had 100% participation in last year’s Annual Fund with its 21 members, who accounted for less than 1% of people solicited while generating over 13% of the total Annual Fund contributions.

• We have a world class team of interested people (parents, grandparents, alums, Sisters) who volunteer their time to the school to make it a better place. As I have always said, these individuals are an essential part of our success and they are the possessor of a true secret. That secret – time spent volunteering at Summit feels great, is deeply fulfilling and generally makes people happy.

• While we are strong and should be proud, we all must commit to being a community of growth and constant improvement. We can all play a role in this.

Please consider becoming more involved as a volunteer. Whether you are an alum, parent, grandparent or parent of alumni, there are so many things to which you could bring your

unique talents. Need help thinking of what those things may be? Don’t be shy – ask a friend, ask a teacher, ask a member of the staff, ask me. One of us should be able to point you in the right direction.

When you have concerns or see things that you believe require attention, work constructively with the administration and faculty. It is always their goal to actively listen to concerns and do their best to address them when they can. They may not always be able to fully resolve all issues, but they will try and I know for certain that things get addressed better when approached in a polite and professional way.

Commit to being a financial giver to our community.

Summit is an awesome place to give based on its unique history of being a premier educator of kids within the Cincinnati community for over 100 years. So much good and worthy work has been done within our walls to further kids, and the success of our alumni is proof of this. The school is also a great place to give based on the careful management of financial resources by our current leadership team. These folks know how to stretch a dollar and know how to honor the contributions by putting them to good use.

The Board thanks you all for the opportunity to serve. It is an honor and a privilege to be involved with such a fine and enduring institution.

Here is to an awesome year ahead for our community and for the children being educated here each day.

Save The Date September 21-23 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend SPA Fall Festival 3:30 p.m., Main Circle All-Alumni Reunion Cocktail Party Friday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m., St. Cecilia’s Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, Sept. 22, 11:30 a.m., St. Cecilia’s All-Community Mass, Sunday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel Alumni are invited to attend all Homecoming and Reunion events on campus. Class years ending in “2” and “7” are encouraged to plan their individual reunion gatherings for Saturday, Sept. 22 October 24 Legacy Photo, 8:30 a.m., Front Steps November 23 Young Alumni Basketball Game, 6 p.m., Flannery Gym Young Alumni Event, 8 p.m., site TBD November 30 Boutique Noel, 7 – 10 p.m., St. Cecilia’s December 16 Lessons and Carols, 6:30 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel

Mike Bergeron Chair, The Summit Board of Trustees

December 24 Christmas Eve Mass, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel

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Educating Leaders of Character since 1890

Enhancing Character Education New Focus Is on Formation of Students who Are ‘Smart and Good’

By Nancy Berlier “Patience,” says ninth grader Janel Bond, “is the ability to have self-control in a tough situation.

If you don’t have patience, you can spiral out of control and you won’t get your life together.”

“Justice,” says eighth grader Sam Wiser, “is giving God and others what they deserve. It’s really important to make sure that people who have done good get recognition for it.”

“Responsibility,” says fourth grader Mona Hajjar, “is really important in life, because if you forget about your things, they will get stolen or lost. If it is something really valuable, it is your responsibility to find it.”

Learning about patience in the ninth grade, justice in the eighth grade and responsibility in the fourth grade is part of The Summit’s newly revised Character Education Program. Under the leadership of Lower School Director Helen

Clark, the faculty spent last year codifying a program which is intentional, age-appropriate and curriculum-based. Teachers at each grade level reviewed potential character traits and selected one that is implicit in their curriculum.

This year, students begin a multi-year immersion in character traits through curriculum and campus life activities. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to extend the focus through teachable moments beyond the school day. As students progress through the grades, they will

1st Grade: Caring

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be challenged to understand and internalize 13 separate character traits. “We have a Character Education Program that marinates the children in one character trait a year, because they are learning about their trait in terms of who they are and how it manifests itself in the world around them,” says Mrs. Clark. “They’re also seeing it in the lives of scientists, or explorers, or great mathematicians. The children are learning about it in the context of the religious studies. They’re reading about it in literature.”

The program gives faculty flexibility to adapt the traits to lesson plans and current events.

This lets the curriculum be a living, breathing document, something Ken Uckotter, Director of Technology and Curriculum, sees as necessary to create excitement in the classroom experience.

“Because each grade level’s trait matches the curriculum, teachers don’t have to re-invent the wheel to teach character education,” he says.

“At the same time, teachers have freedom to connect character to their lesson plans in ways that develop both performance character and moral character. So a fourth grader who is held responsible for doing her own work is also responsible for hanging up her own sweatshirt.

An eighth grader learns about justice, or injustice, in his Language Arts class, but also internalizes what justice means to him through inquiry-based learning projects.”

Performance and Moral Character Development of both performance and moral character is the core of the Character Education Program. Those twin concepts are referred to as “smart and good,” by Dr. Thomas Lickona, a developmental psychologist and Professor of Education at the State University of New York at Cortland. Dr. Lickona helped The Summit develop its first formal Character Education Program in the 1990s. Since then, he has called for educators to rethink character education.

“We came to realize that character isn’t just about ‘doing the right thing’ in an ethical sense,” he says in an Independent School article co-authored by Dr. Matthew Davidson, Director of Education at the Institute for Excellence & Ethics. “It’s also about doing our best work. If that’s true, then character education isn’t just about helping kids get along; it’s also about teaching them to work hard, develop their talents and aspire to excellence in every area of endeavor.”

Performance character embraces qualities such as diligence, perseverance and self-discipline needed for success in academics, athletics and the workplace. Moral character sweeps in “relational” qualities like caring, respect and justice which are needed for success in interpersonal relationships and societal conduct.

Dr. Lickona maintains the two kinds of character are interdependent. One without the other

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can produce dire consequences such as a highperforming person who is malevolent or an ethical person with no ability to execute good intentions.

Dr. Terry Malone, Upper School Director, advocates “smart and good” thinking. “You can’t just have smart students. It isn’t enough,” he says. “You also can’t have an ethical student who isn’t smart.

You have to develop the whole child or they can become a detriment to society. You have to have a comprehensive program. Character is embedded in academics. You have to teach a student how to persevere. You have to teach a student to be patient. Character is also about ethics. We don’t lie, cheat or steal.”

A History of Distinction “While a lot of schools have character education programs, they typically present character education as an add-on curricular piece,” says Middle School Director Mike Johnson. “Here, we’re dealing with the opposite. Because of who we are as a school, we’ve been teaching these character traits since 1890. We’ve been about the formation of character, the formation of conscience and the formation of faith since we started.”

That would certainly explain why Janel Bond, Sam Wiser and Mona Hajjar, when put on the spot with no advance warning, can articulate such a good grasp of patience, justice and responsibility.

“Character education is not a new concept for us,” agrees Head of School Rich Wilson. “The distinctiveness of our Character Education Program historically has been one of the key attractions of the school. New parents often tell me they expect academic excellence but the tipping point for them is how we form the character of our students. The renewal of the Character Education Program builds on traditions started by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN), practices maintained by previous administrations and a culture embraced by our parents.”

The phrase “smart and good” is essentially what the Sisters had in mind in their school motto “To Grow in Grace and Wisdom.” When Bishop John Purcell invited the Sisters to travel from Namur in Belgium to Cincinnati more than a century ago, he wanted finishing schools where girls would learn Catholic values, says Sister Lois Ann Meyer, Coordinator for Mission Integration and Coordinator of Associates at SNDdeN Ohio.

St. Julie Billiart, the founder of the order, also wanted to teach girls to be “smart,” so she included mathematics and science in curriculum even though it was countercultural to the era.

“She said young women need to have a better education because they are educating the next generation,” says Sister Lois Ann. “Women have been very key to that. That’s the leadership. It isn’t something that’s done in a day. It’s historical.”

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The Sisters’ motto was framed and installed in the Middle School when that building opened as The Alpha in 1925. That sign still hangs in a first floor corridor of the main building. After trustees took over operations of the school, their first strategic plan in 1991-92 ensured social responsibility would still be part of a Summit education. Former Assistant Head of School Mary (Foss) Brinkmeyer ’67 incorporated the “grace and wisdom” motto into the five-pillar mission statement and launched character education.

At the time, Dr. Lickona was in the vanguard of a national wave of character education programs.

He had written the book Educating for Character: How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility. Character education was a new catchphrase in education, says Mrs. Brinkmeyer.

“The Sisters founded the school for academics and values. They never called it character education. Back in 1991, character education was the big thing in education and I jumped all over it.” From 1994-95 when the program began until Mrs. Brinkmeyer’s retirement in 2009, the entire school focused on a single strategy each year – Teacher as a Role Model, Student Conduct, Diversity, Sportsmanship and others. Dr. Lickona helped bring national recognition to The Summit’s Educating for Character Program as he spoke on the topic around the country. Mrs. Brinkmeyer presented workshops with Dr. Lickona and she spoke about the program at meetings of the

Independent Association of the Central States and the National Association of Independent Schools. “The Summit became nationally known for character education,” she says.

The Call for Renewal A call for renewed emphasis for character education came out of the schools’ current strategic plan. Like Mrs. Brinkmeyer, Helen Clark received an assignment from trustees to make it happen. “I researched and analyzed what was out there, particularly drawing on the ‘Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education’ offered by the Character Education Partnership. And I filtered it through the lens of what Summit already offered and what could make our program most successful,” she says.

“Many schools utilize a format of studying one character trait per month. I read the ‘Smart and Good’ research. I googled virtues and made a list of all the character traits that were out there.

I also did an investigation of the component parts of each trait. By understanding the component parts of each character trait, the study becomes holistic. I began to think that, while traits of character apply to everyone, they would hit home in a different way predicated on how old the student was. It seemed to me that we needed to look at what a grade level was doing through a particular lens – whether that lens was responsibility or respect – and find it everywhere that the children are experiencing it.”

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The result was a Character Education Program that is codified in curriculum, intentionally taught and age-appropriate. “It’s a very simple idea,” says Mrs. Clark. “I’m not saying that no one else thought of this, but I didn’t find anyone else who was doing it this way.”

Directors expect this year to be a building year for the program as teachers take ownership of it, pinpoint the character traits in the curriculum and find ways to emphasize it through special activities.

Montessori Director Phyllis Schueler has asked her teachers to develop lesson plans that include how to demonstrate kindness. “Kindness is the way to begin teaching character education,” she says.

“When you bring a baby into a house, the first thing you teach the older children is to be kind, be gentle. Young children can easily see and feel kindness.”

Mrs. Clark expects teachers to communicate with parents about how the trait is evident in what children are studying. “If parents are kept abreast of what their child is experiencing, vis a vis character education, they can then find teachable moments in their child’s life outside the school experience,” she says. “Our Character Education Program should not be an 8:15-3:15, five-day-a-week endeavor. It should be part of who each child is. We should see its fruits in what they see, how they think and act, as well as in the

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questions that they ask us.”

Mr. Johnson plans for each grade in the Middle School to develop a capstone project related to their traits. Last year, fifth graders inaugurated a Wax Museum of Courage. Students researched historic and literary characters who exemplified courage. The “wax museum” was a performance of a speech by every student, given in costume as their character. The Wax Museum of Courage will become a capstone for every fifth grade class, which will focus on the character trait of courage. “What we’re dealing with now isn’t so much about putting a program together as it is about making objective all the things that are already imbued in our culture,” says Mr. Johnson.

“So part of it is that we’re integrating it into curriculum. We’re teaching it directly in religion class. And we’re creating capstone experiences at each grade level.”

“Codification of character traits to ageappropriate curriculum is a kind of pact with parents, guaranteeing that certain information is covered,” says Dr. Malone. “It ensures that students somewhere along the way got it, and it never slipped through the cracks,” he says. “It’s not, ‘Hey, we teach character ed,’ but there’s no meat to it. We have a set and comprehensive program.”

Parent Gina Berry sees value in the program because it begins in the early years and is sustained over time. “We don’t want our

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children learning character while facing more difficult decisions when they are older. It should be taught early, during their developmental years,” she says. “Summit is dedicated and focused on this going forward.”

A Call to Action Inherent in the Character Education Program is acknowledgement that teachers, staff, parents and grandparents are the best teachers and role models of good character. All the adults in the lives of Summit students are encouraged to join the discussion about the character traits being studied.

“The whole idea of teaching character the way we are doing it is to put children in the position where they can start having ‘A ha!’ moments,” says Mrs. Clark. “Because of the myriad of experiences they will be having, our students will begin looking at situations with new eyes and be able to look at something and say: ‘That’s courage. That’s respect. I get it.’ The ‘A ha!’ moments will come because the children will recognize examples of character in the world.

That is the beauty of the intentional way we are teaching character. It isn’t a chapter you read in a book and put it away. Each character trait is going to be spirally taught and will therefore be revisited time and again through the lens of each academic area. When the school year ends, our students will go onto the next grade level and begin the marination process anew with the next trait. The process will be transparent and our students will benefit from the added strength of our home-school connection.”

For more information:

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Read Smart and Good: Integrating Performance Character and Moral Character in Schools, Tom Lickona and Matthew Davidson, Independent Schools, Winter 2007. http://tinyurl.com/2e5jjb4 Online Q&A: Read a Q&A with Sister Lois Ann Meyer, Coordinator for Mission Integration and Coordinator of Associates at SNDdeN Ohio, about the importance of character education. http://tinyurl.com/cffm6pz

Mosaic Pillar Garden Eighth graders designed 61 “character stones” to build a Mosaic Pillar Garden. The tiles represent historical or literary characters. This text excerpts remarks made during the dedication ceremony.

By Tiernan Nelson

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This year, our minds have been pounded with the phrase “Honor in Action.” We learned about many individuals who display this quality and use it in their everyday lives.

These individuals fit the themes we have learned about in “The Human Comedy” and “A Psalm of Life.” We learned that all the great men in the world make an impression. They become an inspiration to all.

William Saroyan states in “The Human Comedy” that “the person of a man may go, but the best part of him stays. It stays forever.” This is what each of these individuals in the mosaics express. Each of these mosaics displays a person who leaves his or her “footprints on the sands of time.” These individuals fall into the five Summit pillars – spiritual, academic, physical, social and artistic. These people inspire others and leave a positive influence on the world.

My father, Emil Nelson, passed away due to leukemia in February of 2001. I do not remember him well, but still today my family and I hear the wonderful stories about him. I hear how he had a love of music that was contagious, and he had a smile that could brighten the whole room. He always viewed the good in others. I hear all the time how he was an honest, good man. For my mosaic, I have portrayed my father’s red guitar and two music notes because of his deep love for music. His influential life is still remembered, just like all the other men and women we have learned about through these mosaics.

Each of these men and women may have talents that distinguish them, but they hold one trait that keeps Summit Magazine them all alike. They have inspired others.

Sister Mary Ann Barnhorn, Development Director for the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Ohio, walks with Lily Ritch, center, during the Hands Across the Water Walkathon.

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By Nancy Berlier Three years ago, The Summit Middle School embarked on a simple service learning project.

They set out to raise awareness about the global water crisis and raise money to help those in need.

Almost immediately, the fervor Middle School students had for the Hands Across the Water project captured the imagination of students in the Lower School who joined in the endeavor. Teachers worked lessons about the global water crisis into their curriculum, whether they were studying social studies, religion or math. Fundraising was done simply through donations. Students asked family and friends to donate to the cause or sacrificed their own money. They learned they could provide enough water-purifying packets to clean water for a family of four for a year for $30 – half the price of an average video game.

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to purchase Procter & Gamble PUR water purifying packets for children in developing countries. In the second year, they raised more than $11,000.

This year, the Upper School joined the crusade, making it a school-wide project, and took their 6K walkathon into the neighborhood surrounding the campus. Students raised nearly $20,000, a record that nearly doubled the amount raised in both of the previous two years.

Michael Van Dorselaer, the sophomore who proposed the project two years ago in a Middle School Service Club meeting, figures it this way.

If that money were spent on one-liter water bottles, and those bottles were stacked end to end, they could stretch from 2161 Grandin Road to the International Space Station. So, imagine the impact so much clean water will have on children who not only walk 6K routinely to carry water back to their families and schools, but have to boil it to prevent illness, and even death, from the contamination in it.

This year, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN) Clean Water Fund will benefit from the funds Summit students raised. The Sisters operate 34 schools and health clinics in Africa, South America and Central America.

Knowing about the global water crisis gives Summit students a much better appreciation of the blessings they have in their own lives here in Cincinnati, says second grade teacher Martha Rich. “As we learned more about our Hands Across the Water event, the children came to realize that not everyone in the world can just turn on the faucet and have a glass of clean water,” says Mrs. Rich. “In the Lower School Science classes, students were able to use the PUR packets themselves for a hands-on way to see how the dirty water transforms into clean in a matter of minutes. In class, students not only learned about how water is filtered and cleaned for us to use here in America, but how the people in the developing world have to walk for miles to get dirty water.”

Father Philip Seher demonstrates a “hands-free” approach to the walkathon with Montessori students, L to R, Tarek Hasan, James Johnson Jr., Kadyn Keeney, Christian Francis and Alessia Hinteregger.

SS THE WATER The project inspired similar projects at schools in the area and Procter & Gamble’s global “Walk for Water.” Donating the funds to the order which founded The Summit brings the project full circle.

“Since we founded The Summit more than a century ago, the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur has shaped the lives of Summit faculty, students and parents through the years,” says Sister Carol Lichtenberg, Provincial Leader, Ohio Province, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. “The priority The Summit places on developing global citizens echoes the international involvement and concerns of our congregation.

When children stretch their hands across the water, we know our world will become a better place. On behalf of the Sisters, children, women and families whose lives will be changed by this gift, I say thank you.”

Learn more: http://tinyurl.com/cskg88e L to R: Jenny Chen, Margaret Hackett, Maya Marlette, and Matt Manibusan walk through the streets of O’Bryonville during the Hands Across the Water Walkathon.

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5 Classroom Technological Innovations

Lower School Art teacher Jan Wiesner, left, shows one of the QR codes that was on display with students’ animal sculptures during the Campus Day Art Show, while fourth grade teacher Frances Keller enjoys the exhibit.

By Michael Amann ’05 Technology has given Summit faculty new ways to tap into a global network of educators to extend their resources, deliver lessons in an engaging way for their web-savvy students and increase non-lecture delivery methods during class time so teachers have more time for one-onone, personalized instruction. Here are five new ways teachers are innovating in the classroom.

Avatars Amy McDonald uses a software program called Voki with her third and fourth grade students.

“Voki allows the students to create an avatar and make it speak by recording their own voice,” says Ms. McDonald. The student’s avatar is a cartoon head that can range from an average kid, to a clown, to a talking animal. “It provides us with the opportunity to listen and watch in class, assess and track students’ progress, all while 16 Annual Report 2011 - 12

engaging the students and actually making them want to do their homework,” says Ms. McDonald.

Spanish teacher Yngrid Thurston expects the success of the Voki to lead to other technology innovations.

“Next year, some World Language teachers will be working closer with Technology Assistant Michelle Wallace to teach students some other tools for digital storytelling that will enhance our teaching and make it fun to learn a new language,” she says. These new tools include Kerproof, a web site that allows students to make animated foreign language movies; Blabber, which allows students to add a mouth to an ordinary picture and make their picture “talk” in different languages; and Picture Book, where students create their own stories in a picture book format.

Paperless Classroom Latin teacher Kim Ashcraft has moved to a “paperless classroom.” While she still uses paper, she is “replacing paper wherever it is not detrimental to the learning process or, even better, enhances the learning process.” The reasons for this are many.

“Reduction of paper from an ecological and fiscal point of view is an obvious advantage,” says Mrs. Ashcraft. Going paperless offers opportunities that may have been to costly, saving labor and allowing for a natural merging of ideas. “The implementation of one idea tends to create a domino effect to the others as the technology enables theories to become practice,” she says.

Virtual Worlds Gail Rosero, Upper School English teacher, used Facebook last year to engage her students with literature. Her students created profiles for characters in The Catcher in the Rye. She also used Virtual Worlds, a software program which provides a computer-based, simulated environment interpreting a literary text. “The Virtual Worlds assignment for Things Fall Apart really does utilize technology to enhance learning in ways that cannot be done with pen and paper,” says Ms. Rosero. Virtual Worlds allows students to see the world of the book they are reading. “I begin by assigning students a character from the novel and have them write a journal in the voice of that character,” says Ms. Rosero. “Then the students log on to the Virtual World. Once in the Virtual World, students see photographs of pre-colonial Africa. The part that the students really enjoy is when they can move about the Virtual World and ‘talk’ to each other (by typing in a text box) in the voice of the character they have been assigned.”

would allow students to explain the art history section of a lesson,” she says.

Video Projects Teachers Stephen Imwalle, Lauren Mahoney and Amy McDonald have each been awarded an Evans Grant to work with teachers and students on the “Academy” video project. The teachers met their peers over the summer to help them learn how to create videos to post on The Summit’s portal for student enrichment or to inform parents. “The goal of the Academy video project is for each Lower School teacher to create at least one video per trimester in the upcoming year that supports and extends what is happening in the classroom,” says Ms. McDonald. “These videos can cover a range of topics and purposes. They could be instructional, offering a supplement or mini-lesson for students to watch at home; or they could be procedural: from showing fourth graders how to organize their binders, to modeling how to use the Portal site, or how to create a Voki. We will help the teachers create their video using various resources: flipcams, ActivBoard screen recorder, Prezi, PowerPoint, et cetera.”

QR Codes Lower School Art teacher Jan Wiesner inaugurated the use of QR codes at an art show this year to show videos of student speeches providing background information about fourth grade animal sculptures. A QR code is a bar code which, when scanned by a smart phone, takes the viewer to a specific web page. “The QR code took the viewer to a 10 second video of the student with the sculpture and the student explaining an interesting fact about the animal,” says Mrs. Wiesner. “I felt that all of the research that they had accomplished for their persuasive PowerPoints on the animals they researched could also be informative about their sculptures.”

Mrs. Wiesner anticipates QR codes will make a comeback in student shows. “The QR code French teacher Amy McDonald works with Summit fourth grader Jacob 15 Magazine Locke on setting up his avatar in the Voki language software.

Honor In Action

Summit Sports 2011-2012 Year in Review By the Numbers: Silver Knights find success in all fields

By Darren Weigl As members of The Summit girls’ track and field team crossed the finish line for the final time this year in Columbus, so came the finish of an outstanding year of sports at The Summit.

Student-athletes achieved success on and off the field as both teams and individuals.

Two Summit teams were crowned state champions: girls’ soccer and boys’ basketball.

In the spring, the Silver Knights baseball team set a school record The Summit girls’ lacrosse team finished the season 13-5 for wins with 23, and senior Kenny and had five members named to U.S. Lacrosse’s Academic Kerr was named second-team AllState. The girls’ track and field team All-American list. won the Miami Valley Conference title for the first time in school history en route to sending its 4 x 800 meter relay team to the state meet. The girls’ lacrosse team had two members named to the All-Ohio first and second teams, along with five members of the team receiving Academic All-American awards from U.S. Lacrosse.

The Summit community is proud of all of our student athletes, and here is a look at the year in review by the numbers:

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50 athletes were named to Miami Valley Conference First Team

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23 athletes awarded All-District honors

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5 athletes named to All-Ohio first and second teams

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6 athletes awarded the Conference Player of the Year award

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4 Coach of the Year Award winners

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27 student-athletes named to All-Academic teams

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6 MVC Conference Team Champions

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2 Team State Qualifiers and 6 Individual State Qualifiers

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2 State Championship Teams

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Ryan Erickson slides in for the winning run against Seven Hills while teammates Jack Meininger, left, and Tommy Crowl, right, await his arrival at home plate in the championship game of the A.J. Cohen Memorial Tournament. The Silver Knights were Sectional Finalists and finished their season with a school-record 23 wins.

Members of the girls’ track and field team brought home the MVC team championship for the first time in school history.

Thanks for “Chipping” In First Drive for the Knights Golf Outing a Success

By Darren Weigl Gorgeous skies and bright smiles set the scene for a

phenomenal afternoon of fun on the links at Glenview Golf Course, June 3, for the first Drive for the Knights Golf Outing. In its inaugural year, the event, which benefitted both The Summit and the Farrell Ackley Memorial Scholarship Fund, was a tremendous success, thanks to the over 90 golfers and many volunteers, sponsors and contributors.

It was a gathering of multiple Summit generations, from student-athletes of The Summit golf team, to coaches, alumni and friends of Summit’s past. The four-person scramble format was accompanied by contests and prizes scattered throughout the day, including “Closest to the Pin” which was won by Tom Mary, and “Longest Drive,” won by Brent Gerken. The four-man team of Summit Varsity Baseball Coach Triffon Callos, Junior Varsity Baseball Coach Tim Noel, Kevin Tawes and Daniel Price won the event, which was capped by a post-round banquet and awards ceremony.

The Summit Athletic Department would like to thank all who volunteered for and sponsored the event, along with the golfers who participated. The Drive for the Knights Golf Outing will again be scheduled in June 2013, and if you would like information on how you can participate or become a sponsor, please contact The Summit Athletic Office at 513-871-4700 ext. 257.

The 2012 Drive for the Knights Golf Outing winning team, from L to R, Junior Varsity Baseball Coach Tim Noel, Kevin Tawes, Varsity Baseball Coach Triffon Callos and Daniel Price.

Team members, from L to R, Chad Brisben, Matt Trumpy, David Ackley ’87 and Ben Cotton pose before hitting the links at Glenview Golf Course.

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2012 Schilderink Family Chair for Distinguished Teaching Karen Cruse Suder “I have always found myself torn between continuing my own education, participating in research and teaching,” she says.

“However, I believe I have solved the dilemma. The role of a student and teacher harmoniously combine and are never truly far apart. I relish this undying role of learning and educating as I have identified myself as a teacher and a student.”

Mrs. Suder has a M.A. in biological anthropology from the University of Cincinnati and a B.S. in Biology from The Karen Cruse Suder College of Mount St. Joseph.

She sought out participation in the Toyota International Teacher

By Nancy Berlier Program that took her to the Galapagos Islands.

She returned and implemented interdisciplinary Karen Cruse Suder stands in the Lower School lessons that heightened student understanding of science room where she is regaling a group environmental issues. Several summers ago she of fourth grade science students with tales of went to Albania to analyze skeletal remains dating her adventures in forensic anthropology in the back to the Iron Age. Closer to home, she even Galapagos Islands, Albania and archeological became involved in exhuming a Triple sites around Cincinnati. Picking up the shiny, Crown-winning race horse. Every other summer shellacked skull of a 70-year-old specimen she she leads a group of students on a trip to Hawaii, borrowed from the College of Mount St. Joseph, where she teaches an on-site marine biology she holds it aloft in her left hand – the way course. Beyond teaching, she coaches and you’d expect Hamlet to cradle the skull of poor supervises Science Olympiad locally. She judges the court jester, Yorik.

University of Cincinnati’s Science and Engineering Expo every year. She organized and hosted a Alas ye mandables, ye scapulas and ye distal convention in Cincinnati of the National Honor phalanges, Karen Suder knows you well.

Society of Women in Chemistry. She helped to organize the Biological Honor Society convention.

This year, Mrs. Suder became the 20th member She’s often sought out as a speaker by national, of The Summit’s Faculty to receive the Schilderink regional and local colleges, schools and Family Chair for Distinguished Teaching. An professional organizations. Local law enforcement Upper School teacher, Mrs. Suder’s lessons are professionals call on her forensic expertise to help not limited to the Upper School where, since them solve cases. She is an AP reader for the 2003 she has taught biology, human osteology, College Board and a lead author and textbook honors biology, anatomy, physiology and reviewer for Cengage Learning. chemistry. Nor is her own unquenchable thirst for knowledge limited.

“Mrs. Suder is a master of differentiated instruction,” says Head of School Rich Wilson.

Mrs. Suder has this simple philosophy: “Teach “She pushes the brightest to go further, and she what I love and love what I teach.” encourages the less gifted students to try harder.

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They do. She knows what kind of learner her students are and tailors her engagement with them accordingly. Her lessons appeal to visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners.”

Those who nominated her recalled stories of her personal impact on individual students: setting aside time to give a student extra help, writing insightful letters of recommendation to help her students be admitted to their first choice of college and delivering exciting classroom experiences. Last year’s Schilderink winner, Rosie Sansalone Alway, has become one of Mrs. Suder’s most fervent advocates.

“Before I worked with Karen on the faculty, I first knew her as the teacher of my children, and now even after their graduation she serves as a mentor to them,” says Mrs. Alway. “Karen brings her impressive academic background and field experience to the classroom daily. As a result she is able to make biology real for her students.” Mrs. Alway says Mrs. Suder continues to mentor her daughter, Alix ’08, who graduated in May from Acadia University in Nova Scotia.

“The summer after her freshman year at The Summit, Alix took a summer forensics class with Mrs. Suder at the College of Mount St. Joseph,” Mrs. Alway says. “The course was a two-week, in-depth look at forensic science where Karen introduced the students to a wide variety of lab techniques and research investigations that revealed the ‘real science’ behind crime shows like CSI.” Alix used what she learned to set up a “crime scene” when a squirrel died in her back yard and created a presentation for speech class: “how to analyze a crime scene.”

Schilderink Chair Roll Call 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993

Karen Suder Rosie Alway Helen Clark Mary Humpert Al Sagel Mary Vetter Karen Pohl Ed Escudero Stacy Remke Paula Yarnell ‘65 Peggy Brueggemann Bob Gorey Linda Moeggenberg Joan Hilton Mark Wiesner Patti Kenney Farrell Ackley Ken Uckotter Bruce Bowdon Carole Fultz

Mrs. Suder says she aims to teach more than biology in her class. “My goal is to demonstrate the relevance of biology in the student’s life, regardless of the student’s destined career choice, and to awaken and reinforce the student’s sense of curiosity about the world,” she says.

“Additionally, I foster an environment where a student will develop the abilities to think critically and creatively, make decisions, solve problems and to listen, speak, read and write effectively.

New biological questions are surfacing on a daily basis. I want to be able to foster a love and understanding of biology in my students so one day they are the ones asking the questions and having the skills to find the answer.”

Mrs. Suder gives a presentation on forensic anthropology using an actual human skeleton, as fourth graders Michael19 Summit Magazine Stanis, left, and Karmah Khoury focus on the bones.

The Summit Way Awards Theresa Merrill & Laura Haas Theresa Merrill

Laura Haas

The Summit Way Award recognizes faculty and staff who strive for excellence to benefit others and consistently go beyond the call of duty. The actions of Theresa Merrill and Laura Haas, day in and day out, reflect the mission of the school.

Theresa Merrill is Director of Choral Music and Music Curriculum Coordinator for Grades 7-12.

She has been an educator for 32 years, the last 10 years at The Summit. She has performed as a soloist with The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati, Musica Sacra, The Cincinnati Choral Society, The Richmond Symphony, Earlham College and Xavier University. She has recorded with The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus on London Decca records. She is a substitute organist, section leader and soloist at Knox Presbyterian Church, a position she has held since 1990. She helps students shine at Masses, concerts and in musical productions – spending countless hours on the details of events.

Mrs. Merrill makes things happen, says Fr. Philip Seher, Summit’s Chaplain. “Because she believes in quality, she will spend enormous energy to bring out the best in individuals and groups. She is able to articulate in words and writing the spirit of ‘aiming high.’ Because of the breadth and depth of her experience, she can easily draw the right fit for music. Her organizational ability makes difficult tasks seem easy.”

Head of School Rich Wilson says: “Theresa goes beyond the call of duty in so many ways. She makes Masses and ceremonies special with the musical gifts she offers. When she is on the bench, I know everything will run smoothly.”

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Laura Haas teaches health and leadership classes in the Upper School where she also serves as Coordinator of Student Activities and Leadership.

She is an Assistant Coach for the cross country and track and field teams. She has been a educator for 28 years, the last 23 at The Summit.

Her M.Ed. is from the University of Cincinnati and a B.A. in education from DePauw University.

“Most people do not have an appreciation for how much time she spends working with the members of the Student Senate to train them in leadership skills,” says Upper School Director Dr. Terry Malone. “She is a great role model, for students and adults alike.” Math teacher Jack Von Handorf agrees. “In the work she does with the Student Senate, she pushes them out of their comfort zones,” he says. “I feel as though she has challenged me as a teacher and as an individual. She has done the same thing for me.”

Upper School Spanish teacher Bob Baechtold says Ms. Haas stays focused on the mission of the school. “Everything that she does, whether it be teaching, coaching, mentoring, being a Senate Adviser or creating the calendar, is done with the mission, the five pillars and all of the program pieces in mind,” he says. “As I watch her at work, I am amazed at how she consistently weaves all of these things together for the good of everyone connected with The Summit.”

Leader of Character Awards Mike Fee & Patti Kenney The mission of The Summit doesn’t just call for students to be formed into the kind of leaders who can improve the world they inherit. It calls for faculty and staff to accept the challenge as well. Recognizing exemplars of servant leadership, this year’s Leader of Character Awards were given to Mike Fee and Patti Kenney.

Mike Fee, Guidance Counselor for Grades 7-12, coached the Varsity Girls’ Soccer team to the school’s first state championship. For the seventh consecutive year, the girls’ team won the prestigious National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award. Mr. Fee has been on the faculty for nine years and a coach at The Summit for 17. He earned his M.Ed. with a clinical endorsement in counseling from Xavier University and a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Cincinnati.

“Mike Fee consistently puts student needs first,” says Middle School Director Mike Johnson. “He walks with students through difficult times providing them both guidance and support. This is the core of servant leadership – leading with as opposed to leading from above.”

Mike Fee

“Mr. Fee leads with compassion,” says Head of School Rich Wilson. “We see his leadership in helping students overcome obstacles and meet their challenges both at school and at home. The way he led our girls’ soccer team epitomizes what this award is all about.”

Patti Kenney has spent 25 of her 31 years in education at The Summit. In recent years, she has taught Middle School Language Arts, but she changed jobs this fall when she became Literacy Coach for Grades 1-6. She has a M.A. in Education and a B.A. in Sociology and Psychology, both from the College of Mount St. Joseph. Last year, she began a new leadership program in the Middle School, The Knights of the Round Table.

She has a unique ability to connect to her students in a direct and personal way. “She performs every part of her job with the child in mind first,” says Rich Hoyt, Middle School Religion teacher. “She has served as the quintessential grade-level team leader, with an attention to detail unmatched. Her creativity in her teaching brings a lot of life to the classroom. And she does it all by using her faith as a guide.”

“Patti Kenney shows students she cares by the way she treats them,” says Middle School Director Mike Johnson. “It is not simply that she is a kind, fair, and strategic educator – although she is all of those things. It is that she knows them well enough to appropriately challenge them. They know that if she is asking them to do it, they can. However, it might take some hard work and dedication.”

Students are not the only ones affected by Mrs. Kenney’s leadership.

“Patti has been my team leader for the past four years,” says Middle School Math teacher Jamie Zupka. “She is not only a leader in title, but in the way she carries herself and mentors those around her to achieve their personal best. I have witnessed her working with students to help them grow to be confident, successful learners and people of strong character. I have seen her encourage faculty, myself included, to go outside of their comfort zone to grow as educators and professionals.”

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Archdiocese Mission Office Honors Retired Teacher Joan Hilton with Sister Dorothy Stang Award

By Michael Amann ’05 Retired teacher Joan Hilton was recently honored with the Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang Award by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

The award is given annually in memory of Sister Dorothy Stang, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, who was murdered in the Amazon Basin of Brazil in 2005. The award honors those who exemplify her values, teach about her work and keep her mission alive.

As a teacher, Joan keeps mission in the classroom.

She is deeply concerned about those who struggle with poverty. Her life is one of spirituality and service with simple humility – the way Jesus calls us to live our lives.”

Her four children are alumni: Beth Hilton ’82; Pam (Hilton) Doremus ’84; Larry Hilton ’89 and Jerry Hilton ’91, an Upper School Social Studies Teacher, Cross Country and Track Assistant Coach and faculty advisor to The Summit’s Alumni Board.

Mrs. Hilton taught 38 of her 40 years in education at The Summit and frequently returns as a substitute teacher. Beginning her Summit career when her children were attending the Montessori program, she taught Montessori, language arts, math, study skills, religion, science, computer and social studies.

“I was inspired to become a teacher because I have always enjoyed working with young children,” says Mrs. Hilton. “My teaching philosophy is to respect each child and help the student reach his or her full potential. Children are gifts from God to be cherished.”

In addition to her work as a teacher, the Mission Office recognized Mrs. Hilton for her work in a project that twinned Christ the King Parish with St. Anthony’s in Ghana. She is involved with many social justice and advocacy organizations such as Bread for the World, Why Catholic, Fair Trade Coffee and the AMOS Project. She also has traveled overseas with the Mission Office. “She worked with us on our Africa Solidarity Project and is currently on our planning committee for Mission Connect 2012,” says Teresa Phillips, Associate Director of the Cincinnati Archdiocesan Mission Office. Those who nominated Mrs. Hilton described her deep spirituality.

“They speak of her actions, not her words,” said Ms. Phillips. “Joan simply does the work of the Lord. She doesn’t just talk about it, she does it. Joan is a person who is with the people she walks within her work.

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Faculty & Staff Recognition 2012 Retirees Susan Flaig Becky Slater Sharon Sales Brenda DelFavero Dr. Pat White

Service to The Summit 30 Years Brenda DelFavero, Middle School Language Arts Teacher 25 Years Bob Baechtold, Upper School Spanish Teacher Helen Clark, Lower School Director Ed Escudero, Upper School Science Teacher Michele Kaegi, Montessori Head Teacher Patti Kenney, Middle School Language Arts Teacher 15 Years Monica Desch ‘90, Upper School Spanish Teacher Emily Jolly, Assistant to the Head of School 10 Years Susan Flaig, Lower School Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher Mike Johnson, Middle School Director Jane Lapointe, Upper School Office Assistant Theresa Merrill, Middle and Upper School Music Teacher Sally Ryan, Lower School Teacher Kelley Schiess, Director of Admissions Mark Schmidt, Middle School Social Studies/Upper School Economics Teacher

Jim Jackson Named Development Director Veteran Cincinnati fundraiser Jim Jackson became Director of Development in August, replacing Beth Jantsch, who served in that role for the past three years.

Mr. Jackson served as Director of Advancement at the Athenaeum of Ohio for the past seven Jim Jackson years. During his tenure, cumulative average yearly gift income grew +18% and he left the $1 million-plus annual fund at double what it was when he began. His last capital campaign raised $20 million, $4 million over goal despite the recession. Mr. Jackson spent 12 years at Xavier University. He was promoted from Midwest Region Development Director to Development Director, where he oversaw major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, grants and advancement. During 13 years at Van Dyne Crotty, a uniform rental company (acquired by Cintas), he worked his way up from sales representative to sales manager, human resources manager and general manager. Mr. Jackson graduated from Moeller High School and Xavier University (Edgecliff College). He holds bachelor’s degrees in English and History.

“I am thrilled at the opportunity to serve a school that is recognized as one of the nation’s premier Catholic institutions,” Mr. Jackson says. “The Summit has a history of producing well-rounded students who not only excel at academics, athletics and the arts but also care about improving their world. Truly, I’m grateful and humbled to be here.”

Mrs. Jantsch was a parent, president of Summit Parents Association, volunteer solicitor and trustee before stepping up to become Development Director. She served on the search committee that recommended Mr. Jackson. “Jim is a Cincinnati native and highlyregarded professional who understands the culture of philanthropy,” she says. “He has worked for years with Catholic non-profits and already knows many of our alumni, parents and former parents. He is passionate about Catholic education and his personal values are in line with the five pillars of our mission.”

Head of School Rich Wilson credits Mrs. Jantsch with stepping up repeatedly when The Summit needed her talents. “She’s been a wonderful representative of The Summit, its values and all that we stand for.”

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Adrian College • Ball State University • Belmont University • Bluegrass Community & Technical College • Boston University • Bowling Green State University • Brigham Young Universit College of Charleston • Clemson University • Denison University • Elon University • Emory University • Franciscan University of Steubenville • The George Washington University • High Ohio State University • Ohio Northern University • Ohio Wesleyan University • Purdue University • Queens University of Charlotte • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology • Saint Louis Univ of Colorado at Boulder • University of Dayton • University of Kentucky • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • University of Notre Dame • University of Oklahoma • Univer

Alumna Peggy (Feltrup) Becker Jackson ’49 delivered

the keynote address on graduation day, challenging the 97 members of the Class of 2012 to fulfill the mission of The Summit Country Day School by using their unique talents, gifts and education to make the world a better place.

“You must follow your star, not someone else’s path,” said Mrs. Jackson, the recipient of the 2012 McKenzieSargent Distinguished Alumni Award. “Only you, the unique person that you are, can contribute something to this world that no one else can. You have been blessed and prepared at this school. Go for it!”

Class Valedictorian Madeline Crystal Chandra and Salutatorian Anna Cusi Delamerced also addressed their classmates.

“The Class of 2012 encompasses a diversity of religions; yet, our acceptance of others’ beliefs allows our Mormons, Muslims and newly baptized Catholics to pray together in thanksgiving and in sorrow,” Madeline said.

“Our enduring faith provided us courage to face tragic losses of family and faculty, and spurred us to accomplish 5k walks, to produce talent shows and to win state championships in their memories.”

“Strong” is the best word to describe the Class of 2012, Madeline said. “We are strong as individuals and even stronger as a group,” she said. “As a group, the Class of 2012 has given new meaning to The Summit’s motto, ‘Aim High.’ ” Anna also spoke about the experiences the class shared during “exhilarating, life-changing years” and reminded her classmates how achievements by the student body in arts, academics and athletics gave them solidarity in their last extraordinarily memorable year.

“We cheered as one soccer team, one basketball team, and one Latin team won state championships,” she said.

During commencement, the Saint Julie Billiart Award was given to Nathan James Hertlein and Maria Christine Temming; the Archbishop McNicholas Award was given to Madeline Crystal Chandra, Victoria Ross Mahon and John Tyler Wahlbrink; and the Maurice “Bud” O’Connor Memorial Award was given to Elizabeth Ann Arnold and Annual Report 2011 - 12 Peter Drake Hoffman.

ty• Brown University • Bucknell University • Carleton College • Case Western Reserve University • Centre College • Cincinnati State Tech and Community College • Colgate University h Point University • Hope College • Indiana University at Bloomington • Kentucky Wesleyan College • Loyola University Maryland • Miami University, Oxford New York University • The versity • Savannah College of Art and Design • Southern Methodist University • SyracuseUniversity • Tufts University • University of British Columbia • University of Cincinnati • University rsity of Richmond • University of South Carolina • University of Southern California • University of Toledo • Vanderbilt University • Wake Forest University • Wellesley College • Xavier

Follow Your Star Class of 2012

Salutatorian Anna Cusi Delamerced addresses the Class of 2012. In the foreground, L to R, Sara Ahmed, Emily Marie Bach, Madeleine Adelaide Bain, Rachel Lynn Fladung and Margot Mary MacConnell listen attentively.

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Adrian College • Ball State University • Belmont University • Bluegrass Community & Technical College • Boston University • Bowling Green State University • Brigham Young Universit College of Charleston • Clemson University • Denison University • Elon University • Emory University • Franciscan University of Steubenville • The George Washington University • High Ohio State University • Ohio Northern University • Ohio Wesleyan University • Purdue University • Queens University of Charlotte • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology • Saint Louis Univ of Colorado at Boulder • University of Dayton • University of Kentucky • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • University of Notre Dame • University of Oklahoma • Univer

The mission of The Summit is to challen to share fully the gifts that have been given to …To develop spiritually,

The Saint Julie Billiart Award

recognizes seniors who exhibit the ability to love and bring love to others, to possess a selfless nature, joyful disposition and dedication to students, staff and community. This year’s winners are Maria Christine Temming, Elon University, and Nathan James Hertlein, University of Cincinnati.

L to R: Nathan James Hertlein, Peter Drake Hoffman, Elizabeth Ann Arnold, Victoria Ross Mahon, Maria Christine Temming and John Tyler Wahlbrink

The Archbishop McNicholas Award is given to seniors who have maintained the high ideals of academic achievement, Christian awareness and responsibility, service and loyalty to the school. This year’s winners are Victoria Ross Mahon, Vanderbilt University; John Tyler Wahlbrink, University of Cincinnati; and Madeline Crystal Chandra, University of Notre Dame.

…To develop academically, This year’s salutatorian is Anna Cusi Delamerced, Brown University. Valedictorian is Madeline Crystal Chandra, University of Notre Dame.

L to R: Anna Cusi Delamerced and Madeline Crystal Chandra

And to become people of character who

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ty• Brown University • Bucknell University • Carleton College • Case Western Reserve University • Centre College • Cincinnati State Tech and Community College • Colgate University h Point University • Hope College • Indiana University at Bloomington • Kentucky Wesleyan College • Loyola University Maryland • Miami University, Oxford New York University • The versity • Savannah College of Art and Design • Southern Methodist University • SyracuseUniversity • Tufts University • University of British Columbia • University of Cincinnati • University rsity of Richmond • University of South Carolina • University of Southern California • University of Toledo • Vanderbilt University • Wake Forest University • Wellesley College • Xavier

nge every student, faculty and staff member; them by God; to grow in grace and wisdom… …To develop physically, The Maurice “Bud” O’Connor Memorial Award is given by The Summit Boosters for excellence, dedication and Christian leadership in athletics. This year’s winners are Elizabeth Ann Arnold, Emory University, and Peter Drake Hoffman, Ball State University. Elizabeth was the goalkeeper on the state champion Girls’ Soccer team. Peter played baseball and also broadcasted live play-byplay coverage of varsity

Elizabeth Ann Arnold and Peter Drake Hoffman

basketball games on the school’s online radio site.

.…To develop socially, James Edward McLean, III

James Edward McLean,

III, University of Dayton, led the Class of 2012 in service hours.

He volunteered 1,034 hours, mostly teaching and mentoring younger students at Breakthrough Cincinnati.

.…To develop artistically Stephen Ross Hutchins will attend the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California. Margot Christiana Plum will study theater at Syracuse University.

Margot Christiana Plum and Stephen Ross Hutchins

value and improve the world they inherit.

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L to R: Katherine Elizabeth Voytek, Sara Kate Wiser, Nicole Kiyoung Yoon, Natalie Hunter Whitsett, Dominique Melinda Wreh and Colleen Elizabeth Whalen.

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Cecilia Johnson, right, embraces Brigid Ann Thelen.

ty• Brown University • Bucknell University • Carleton College • Case Western Reserve University • Centre College • Cincinnati State Tech and Community College • Colgate University h Point University • Hope College • Indiana University at Bloomington • Kentucky Wesleyan College • Loyola University Maryland • Miami University, Oxford New York University • The versity • Savannah College of Art and Design • Southern Methodist University • SyracuseUniversity • Tufts University • University of British Columbia • University of Cincinnati • University rsity of Richmond • University of South Carolina • University of Southern California • University of Toledo • Vanderbilt University • Wake Forest University • Wellesley College • Xavier

Board of Trustees Chair Mike Bergeron, right, congratulates Holden Gill Hertzel as Upper School Director Dr. Terrence Malone, center, expresses his joy.

L to R: Sara Ahmed, Emily Marie Bach and Madeleine Adelaide Bain.

The Lifers These graduates spent their entire academic career at The Summit. Front Row, L-R: Nina Margaret Richard, Samantha Marie Meder, Anna Cusi Delamerced, Elizabeth Mackenzie Biggs, Katherine Nicole Funk, Sarah Audrey Oltman, Taylor Inez Runck-Bowman, Christina Jae Cashen, Elizabeth Ann Arnold, Madeline Margaret Johns. Middle Row, L-R: Claire Elizabeth France, Carolyn Marie Boyce, Jasmine Nichole Jenkins, Brigid Ann Thelen, Elizabeth Ann Seltman, Isabella Katerina Bohlke, Ellen Paris Klosterman, Margot Mary MacConnell, Natalie Hunter Whitsett, Grace Marie France.

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Adrian College • Ball State University • Belmont University • Bluegrass Community & Technical College • Boston University • Bowling Green State University • Brigham Young Universit College of Charleston • Clemson University • Denison University • Elon University • Emory University • Franciscan University of Steubenville • The George Washington University • High Ohio State University • Ohio Northern University • Ohio Wesleyan University • Purdue University • Queens University of Charlotte • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology • Saint Louis Univ of Colorado at Boulder • University of Dayton • University of Kentucky • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • University of Notre Dame • University of Oklahoma • Univers

Results By The Numbers • Together, the 97 graduates of the class of 2012 earned over $16.9 million in scholarships. 85% of the class received merit scholarship awards. 15 full scholarships were granted.

L to R: Isabelle Crawford Earls, Celeste Warrington and Katharine Elizabeth Voytek.

• Five universities awarded their highest level scholarship: University of Alabama’s Presidential Scholarship, University of Cincinnati’s Presidential Scholarship, Wittenberg University’s Provost Scholarship, Miami University’s Harrison Scholarship and Lawrence University’s Warch Scholarship.

• One student was offered $596,536 in merit scholarships from various colleges and universities.

Five additional students were each offered over $500,000.

• 19% of the class was recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.

• 88% of the class took college-level classes through the College Board Advanced Placement Program.

• 8% plan to compete in collegiate athletics.

• This class logged 10,525 hours of community service, averaging 108 hours per student.

Matthew Thomas Slager, left, and Chandler Joseph Goff Thomason, right, enjoy the commencement ceremony.

L to R:Report Grace Marie Cameron Chapin Koch 32 Annual 2011 - France, 12 and Claire Elizabeth France.

• Universities in the region, across the country and internationally heavily recruited the class. Among the acceptances: Boston College, Brown, Bucknell, Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Colby, Colgate, College of Holy Cross, Elon, Emory, Michigan, McGill (Canada), New York University, Notre Dame, North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Northwestern, Pepperdine, PrattMWP School of Art and Design, Reed College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Purdue, Richmond, Rochester Institute of Technology, Savannah College of Art and Design, South Carolina, Southern Methodist, Spelman, Syracuse, University of Southern California, Tufts, University of British Columbia (Canada), Vanderbilt, Vassar, Villanova, Virginia, Washington and Lee, Washington University in St. Louis, Wellesley.

ty• Brown University • Bucknell University • Carleton College • Case Western Reserve University • Centre College • Cincinnati State Tech and Community College • Colgate University h Point University • Hope College • Indiana University at Bloomington • Kentucky Wesleyan College • Loyola University Maryland • Miami University, Oxford New York University • The versity • Savannah College of Art and Design • Southern Methodist University • SyracuseUniversity • Tufts University • University of British Columbia • University of Cincinnati • University sity of Richmond • University of South Carolina • University of Southern California • University of Toledo • Vanderbilt University • Wake Forest University • Wellesley College • Xavier

Division I & II Collegiate Athletes

Gabriel Ryan Scott, left, will play baseball with NCAA Division 1 George Washington University and intends to major in International Business. LaDon Ricardo Laney Jr., center, will play football with Division II Kentucky Wesleyan College and plans to major in business. Charles Patrick Michel, right, will run cross country and track with Division I Saint Louis University and expects to major in electrical engineering.

All-American Athletes

National Recognition The following graduates received national recognition: • National Merit finalists: Madeline Crystal Chandra, Anna Cusi Delamerced, Caroline McKee, Charles Patrick Michel, Brian Jacques Rouillard, Mark Anthony Samaan, and Maria Christine Temming • National Merit National Achievers: James Maxwell Williams and Maya Chloe Marlette • National Merit Hispanic Scholar: John Parker Burrington • National Merit Commended Scholars: Elizabeth Ann Arnold, Carolyn Marie Boyce, Jenny Chen, Bradley David Fisk, Nathan James Hertlein, Victoria Ross Mahon and John Tyler Wahlbrink

L to R: Victoria Ross Mahon, Sarah Audrey Oltman and Elizabeth Ann Seltman were among five players who received U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American honors.

• U.S. Lacrosse All-American Honors: Victoria Ross Mahon, Elizabeth Ann Seltman and Sarah Audrey Oltman Summit Magazine 33

Adrian College • Ball State University • Belmont University • Bluegrass Community & Technical College • Boston University • Bowling Green State University • Brigham Young Universit College of Charleston • Clemson University • Denison University • Elon University • Emory University • Franciscan University of Steubenville • The George Washington University • High Ohio State University • Ohio Northern University • Ohio Wesleyan University • Purdue University • Queens University of Charlotte • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology • Saint Louis Univ of Colorado at Boulder • University of Dayton • University of Kentucky • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • University of Notre Dame • University of Oklahoma • Univer

Peggy (Feltrup) Becker Jackson ’49 Honored with McKenzie-Sargent Distinguished Alumni Award

Peggy (Feltrup) Becker Jackson ’49 delivers the keynote address at The Summit’s May 27 graduation.

By Michael Amann ’05 The graduating Class of 2012 has been given a “road map” in the form of a precious education, says Julia Margaret “Peggy” (Feltrup) Becker Jackson ’49, commencement speaker and recipient of the McKenzieSargent Distinguished Alumni Award. “I challenge you to make this world better in whatever ways you can, small or big, with your individual gifts, talents and education,” she said. “The future is yours.”

While extolling each member of the graduating class to “follow your star,” Mrs. Jackson has followed a star which led her to a lifetime of service to The Summit, the City of Cincinnati and the world beyond both.

Her leadership transcends political boundaries and has represented The Summit well with her global efforts to help those in need. “I’ve always tried to help out, wherever I could help out, when I felt I could do something that would make a difference,” says Mrs. Jackson.

After graduating from The Summit, she received a full scholarship to Our Lady of Cincinnati (Edgecliff College).

Edgecliff honored her with the St. Mary Virginia Sullivan Award in recognition of her service and philanthropic efforts. She also was recognized as an Outstanding Young Woman of America. She is chairman of the board of the Ohio Society. She was founder and first executive 32 director Annual Report 2011 - 12 of Birthright Cincinnati. She has served on the

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President’s Council of Xavier University, March of Dimes, Catholic Social Services of Southwest Ohio, Beechwood Home, Samaritan Counseling Center, Heimlich Institute, President’s Commission for the Handicapped and the Coalition of Pregnancy Centers of Greater Cincinnati. She has served Bellarmine Chapel as a lector, communion server and bereavement ministry participant. She is past president of the Edgecliff College Alumni Association and Kappa Gamma Pi. The Julia Margaret Feltrup Becker Jackson Fund, which she established, has supported many other service organizations, charitable institutions and the arts.

Mrs. Jackson also served as president of both The Summit Alumni Association and the Mother’s Association, now known as The Summit Parents Association.

As chairman of the board of the Ohio Society, Mrs. Jackson is examining the impact hydraulic fracturing to access natural gas wells would have on the terrain in Ohio and the rest of the nation.

“We’re very concerned with ecology, pious use of the land, animal husbandry and all that sort of thing,” she says. “We’re interested in what would be best with the environment.” The Ohio Society once almost took Mrs. Jackson to China, but fate had other plans. “Well, I was engaged to be married,” says Peggy. “When the day that we selected for our wedding conflicted (with the trip)…I thought ‘Well, we’ll just do that on our honeymoon,’ ” she laughs. “My husband didn’t think that was a good idea!” Her family has an extensive Summit legacy. Sisters Helen Mary (Feltrup) Westendorf ’42 and Norma Marie (Feltrup) King ’52, also graduated from The Summit. She said it was important to her and her late husband, Flavian Becker SBS’43 to send their children here. All eight of their children attended or graduated from The Summit: Flavian Becker SBS ’68, Maura (Becker) Kelly ’73, Julia Margret Becker, Annemarie (Becker) Harten, Brian Becker, Gregg Becker ’83, Eric Becker and Sean Becker ’92.

“Mom has always been the ethical bedrock in our family, unwavering in her pursuit for the truth, with enough of a sense of humor to manage eight wild joker kids and their offspring,” says son Sean, the mayor of Bozeman, MT. “Sometimes the Catholic faith can be an elusive construct.

Real life examples of faith and action can inspire a generation. Mother is a living example of its robust outcomes.”

ty• Brown University • Bucknell University • Carleton College • Case Western Reserve University • Centre College • Cincinnati State Tech and Community College • Colgate University h Point University • Hope College • Indiana University at Bloomington • Kentucky Wesleyan College • Loyola University Maryland • Miami University, Oxford New York University • The versity • Savannah College of Art and Design • Southern Methodist University • SyracuseUniversity • Tufts University • University of British Columbia • University of Cincinnati • University rsity of Richmond • University of South Carolina • University of Southern California • University of Toledo • Vanderbilt University • Wake Forest University • Wellesley College • Xavier

Class of 2012

Class of 2012 Row 1, L to R: Anna Cusi Delamerced, Christina Jae Cashen, Sara Katherine Wiser, Annalia Grace Valle, Sara Ahmed, Erica Nicole Pierce, Lauren Nicole Terry, Isabelle Crawford Earls, Caroline McKee, Madeline Crystal Chandra, Mary Margaret Kron. Row 2: Katherine Nicole Funk, Caroline Margaret Schube, Amy Elizabeth Corser, Caroline Elizabeth Clark, Victoria Ross Mahon, Juliana Marie Dolcimascolo, Katharine Elizabeth Voytek, Colleen Elizabeth Whalen, Elizabeth Ann Seltman. Row 3: Mackenzie Caroline Horvath, Katrina Clara Hounchell, Sarah Michelle McBride, Maya Chloe Marlette, Marina Giovanna Jemail. Row 4: Grace Marie France, Jenny Chen, Maria Christine Temming, Brigid Ann Thelen, Dominique Melinda Wreh, Andrea Elizabeth Bacho, Hannah Marie Eyer, Mary Elizabeth Bathon. Row 5: Claire Elizabeth France, Isabella Katerina Bohlke, Lauren Elizabeth Grote, Margot Christiana Plum, Nicole Kiyoung Yoon, Nina Margaret Richard, Sarah Audrey Oltman.

Row 6: Margot Mary MacConnell, Carolyn Marie Boyce, Meghan Marion Glass, Madeleine Adelaide Bain, Emily Marie Bach, Jennifer A. List, Margaret MacKenzie Hackett. Row 7: Elizabeth Mackenzie Biggs, Taylor Inez Runck-Bowman, Samantha Marie Meder, Madeline Margaret Johns, Rachel Lynn Fladung, Natalie Hunter Whitsett. Row 8: Myles Benedict Taguba Casañas, Alexander Joseph Wallace, Dylan Michael Wallace, Jasmine Nichole Jenkins, Ellen Paris Klosterman, Elizabeth Ann Arnold, Andrew Joseph VonHandorf, Mark Anthony Samaan. Row 9: James Edward McLean, III, Nathan James Hertlein, Matthew James Manibusan, Cooper Jonathon Schreibeis, Edwin John de St. Aubin, John Conner Dailey, Bradley David Fisk, James Maxwell Williams, Stephen Ross Hutchins, Matthew Thomas Slager, Brian Jacques Rouillard, Kenneth Diener Kerr, Matthew Christian Schiess. Row 10: Chandler Joseph Goff Thomason, Edward Joseph Kathman, Andrew David Lyons, Cameron Chapin Koch, Jared James Barney, Matthew Robert Kaegi, William Hasip Temizer, Steven David Malseed, Charles Patrick Michel, LaDon Ricardo Laney Jr. Row 11: Jesse Taylor Magazine Hughes, Alexander Paul Ross, Peter Drake Hoffman, Patrick J Dowling III, Gabriel Ryan Scott, Nathan Daniel Goodhart, Ryan Erickson. RowSummit 12: Holden Gill Hertzel, 33 Thomas William Kreyenhagen, Matthew Vincent Fry, John Tyler Wahlbrink, Michael Thomas Bynarowicz, John Parker Burrington.

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The Summit Country Day School

2011 - 12 Annual Report

It has been an honor to serve as chairs of the 2012 Annual Fund for Excellence. We have been Summit parents since our son, Kyle, entered the Montessori program in 1993. For nearly 20 years, The Summit has provided our family a community that has enriched our lives. Our children, now young adults, are building on the foundation of academics, servant leadership, character formation and spiritual growth that they received as students at The Summit. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Annual Fund this year. Your gifts have made a profound impact on the experiences all of our children have had and contributed to the strength of our community.

Seated: Gary Johns. Standing, L to R: Maddy Johns ’12, Blaire Johns ’09, Peggy Johns, Kyle Johns SMS ’04 36 Annual Report 2011 - 12

– Peggy and Gary Johns, 2012 Annual Fund for Excellence Chairs

The 2011-12 Annual Fund for Excellence Philanthropic gifts remain an integral part of maintaining the margin of excellence a Summit education provides our students. Gifts are used to help support tuition assistance, faculty professional development, athletics, curricular enhancements and facilities. Every gift makes a difference in the quality of programs and the opportunities The Summit is able to offer our students.

Through the generosity of our trustees, parents, parents of alumni, alumni, grandparents and friends, we continue to ensure that students of The Summit are receiving an outstanding education as they become people of character who value and improve the world they inherit. Your gifts each year impact the lives of children and the dedicated faculty who demonstrate excellence through their teaching every day. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

TRUSTEE’S CLUB ($25,000 and above)

Anonymous* • Peg and Tim Mathile **

MILLENIUM CLUB ($15,000 - $24,999)

Anonymous (2) • Joan and James Gardner • Peggy and Gary Johns ** • Patty and Eric Steinman ** Jenny and Thomas Williams SBS ‘71 **

HEADMASTER’S CLUB ($10,000 - $14,999)

Karrie and Chip Crowther * • Theresa and Greg Hartmann ** • Catherine and Donald Laden Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS ‘83 * • Amy and Benjamin Russert ** • Mary Anne Weber ** • Carol and Richard Wilson **

SUMMIT CLUB ($5,000 - $9,999)

Charles Abbottsmith ** • Jennifer and Thomas Bach • Anne and Michael Bergeron * • Vivi and Hector Chow ** Cynthia Fitton and Robin Cotton ** • Bob and Jeanne Coughlin Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Karina and Joseph Daly • Kathleen and Daniel Dunn • James Evans • Juanita and John Griffin • Eleanor and Steve Haussler * The Homan Foundation ** • Lisa Wintersheimer Michel and Timothy Michel ** • Alexandra and Andrew Quinn Wendy (Sutphin) GMS ‘86 and Andrew Ritch • Mamie (Walter) ‘78 and John Schroder ‘79 * Holly (Friesz) ‘86 and Paul Seltman ‘86 * • Ann and Michael Stromberg * • Judy and Joseph Williams, Jr. SBS ‘57 **

LEADERSHIP CLUB ($2,500 - $4,999)

Anonymous ** • Anonymous * • Maureen and Kenneth Amend • Lesley and Kenneth Arnold ** • Robyn and Larry Ayer Gina and Mark Berry • Julie and Scott Bristow * • Diedra and Stephen Burns * • Rosine (Daoud) ‘74 and James Cassidy ** Cynthia and Robert Conway • Crystal Faulkner and Thomas Cooney ** • Jody and Michael Crane • Kim and Scott David * Victoria and Amador Delamerced ** • Maureen and Tom DesMarais ** • Susan and Emilio Fernandez BMS ‘76 * Nancy and Andrew Hagerman • Mayra Muniz-Helm and Benjamin Helm * • Karen and Jeffrey Hock SBS ‘71 ** Becky and Paul Hogya * • Becki and Mike Holmes • Beth and Paul Jantsch ** • Margaret and Richard Joseph, Sr. BMS ‘79 * Susan and Kenneth Kerr • Julie Klosterman * • Nicci and Brent Kohlhepp * • Teri List-Stoll • Jodi and Stephen Mahon Diane (Thurner) and Perrin March * • Susan and Eric Meeks * • Susan Beckert-Rager and David Rager Debra Anderson and Scott Sanders * • Krista and Peter Settle • Lisabeth and Kevin Shaw • Peter M. Smale ‘80 Megan and Christopher Stagnaro BMS ‘89 • Amy and Michael Stagnaro BMS ‘87 * • Michele and Edmund Sumnar Therese (Rohde) ‘70 and William Tobler ** • Suzanne and Alessandro Tosolini * Robert and Jeana Wahlbrink Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation • Antoinette Pragalos Warden and Robert Warden * Nadine (Makstell) ‘74 and Marc Whitsett ** • Mirja and Raimond Zeilstra * * Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for at least five consecutive years ** Denotes giving to the Annual Fund for at least ten consecutive years

+Deceased

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21ST CENTURY CLUB ($1,000 - $2,499)

Anonymous ** • Anonymous (2) • Advocates For Deaf Education, OVC • Nina and Jumar Akgunduz ** Arnold Printing Company • Erin and Michael Ascher • Peggy and Edwin Barker * • Jennifer and David Bastos Cenona Taveras and Eric Beatty • Susan and William Beckmeyer * • Sharon and Pierre Bond • Thomas and Karen Bosse Mary (Foss) ‘67 and Joseph Brinkmeyer ** • Britt and Phillip Castellini ‘88 • Teri and Neil Comber ** Molly and Douglas Compton • Maria and Jeffrey Decker • Catherine and William DeFoor • Tara Hardin and Sean Dwyer Sophie Malliaroudakis and Anthony Edmondson * • Kathleen and Ronald Emery ** • Victoria and Andrew Englehart Judy and John Fahrmeier * • Cecily and Doug Fassler * • Maureen Ferrell • Jane and Stephen Griffith, Jr. Karla and Adam Hall ** • Kathryn (Stahl) ‘84 and Keith Harsh ‘84 ** • Mariana Belvedere and Samer Hasan Andrea and Robert Hinton * • Mary and Thomas Hobbins • Lydia and Jeff Horton * • Kimberly and Stephen Hunt * Deborah and Robert Hutchins ** • Jackie and Robert Juenke • Kathleen and Frank Kane ** Grace (Baluyot) ‘82 and Timothy Kerr * • Judy and Ken Klosterman • Kenneth Klosterman, Jr. ‘80 * Jenni and Scott Kohlhepp * • Margaret and Charles Kubicki, Jr. * • April and Jeffrey Lane Christine (Castleberry) ‘89 and Wayne Lippert ‘89 * • Marianne and David Locke * • Jen Lucas and Jack Lucas * Ruth Luttmer * • Billie and Thomas Luttmer • Deborah Lydon and Michael Meister * • Kelly and Christopher Lyle Mary Lynn and Brian McHugh • Kathy and Michael McQueen * • Lisa and David McSwain * • Grace and Richard Merrill * Kathy Dieckman-Meyer and James Meyer * • Kathy and Pat Michel • Lisa Hubeny and Thomas Murtaugh * Kathryn and Theodore Nelson * • Valerie Newell and Timothy Smith • Mary and Roger Nunlist BMS ‘72 ** Michele and James Oltman ** • Tonette and Baffour Otchere • Rosemary Paris • Mary and Larry Patterson ** Sophie and Joseph Ragland ‘94 • Mary Elizabeth and Mark Reuter * • Mollie and Thomas Ritter ** • Zeina and Saad Samaan * Julie and George Schaefer III * • Jill and Michael Schiaparelli • Kelley and Adrian Schiess ** • Laura and Donald Semler Pamela and Reginald Sequeira * • Gail and David Smith * • Nancy and Phillip Smith ** Spanbauer Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation* • Eileen and Slobodan Stanisic * Elizabeth Shaughnessy and James Stapleton • James and Kathleen Stengel Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation * Dennis Swaney SBS ‘63 ** • Swanson-Groenke Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ** • Target Stores ** Sherrie and Randall Terry * • Stephanie (Schrimpf) GMS ‘76 and Douglas Thomson ** • Kara (Luttenegger) ‘88 and David Valz * Barbara (Foley) Van den Broeck ‘61 • Nancy Jo and Kevin Vance * • Lynne Wagoner and Victor Walton ‘83* Celeste and John Warrington SBS ‘71 ** • Suzanne and Kenneth Weis * • Gracey and Alfred Weisbrod SBS ‘56 Patricia L. White * • Joan Wood * • Christina and Mark Zaring ‘89

SILVER KNIGHT CLUB ($500 - $999)

Anonymous (3) • Bert Amann, Jr. SBS ‘45 ** • Alexandra E. Amend ‘11 • Deanna and David Argo * Janiene and Stephen Baker * • Verne and Anthony Barnhorst • Petra and Jeffrey Bauer ** • Brenda and Robert Bertsch ** Anne Boat * • Laura Harwood and Brian Bortz • Patty and Wade Bush • Melanie Chavez and Jeremy Campbell Lea and Jimmy Casanas • DeDe and John Castleberry BMS ‘78 • Kumala and Johan Chandra * • Michael J. Chasnoff ** Sonia Carreon and John Chua • Helen Clark and Keith Gilkeson * • Mary Jo (Randolph) ‘69 and Richard Cleveland * Lana Long and Brett Coldiron * • Ethna and Todd Cooper ** • Patti and Gary De Jesus • Marcia and Arthur de la Ossa Kelli and Greg Dennis * • Kathleen and Christopher Devine * • Karen DeWine • Rhonda and Pat DeWine • Evelyn M. Disher * Susan and Phillip Dolcimascolo • Mary Jill and Sean Donovan • Allison (Weber) ‘88 and Richard Erickson ** Carol and Kevin Eustace ** • Caroline Evelo ‘08 • Teri and Cory Eyer * • Eileen and Shane Faucett Elena Ferrari and Marcello Favagrossa • Adelaida Fernandez ’77 and David Montag • Carissa Fisher Brenda and James Flannery ** • Susan (Lippert) and Mohab Foad • Sejal and Taylor Fox ‘90 • Caryn and Eric Franke Cristina Mijares-Garciamendez and Ezio Garciamendez • Anne Vertuca and Louis George ** Madeline and Patrick Gilligan ** • Jean and James Glass • Tricia and Gary Glass * • Lauren Grundhofer ‘99 Sonal and Richard Grzymajlo • Dagne and Michael Gustafson * • Jenifer and William Harris ** Tamara and Robert Harrison ** • Angeles Munoz and Erwin Hinteregger • Rhiannon and Brad Hoeweler Lisa and Frank Hoffman * • James R. Howe Jr. • Kimberly and Eric Isham • Kim and Christian James • Jennifer and Jim James Cecelia and Michael Johnson ** • Caroline and Ronald Joseph BMS ‘81 • Christine Kaeser • Lucy and Adam Klette Julie Gabbard and Jim Klug * • Klug Bus Services Transportation Industries, Inc. • Kimberly and Christopher Koenig Therese and Robert Kranz ** • Christine and Scott Kroencke • Mr. and Mrs. Greg LaLonde Rachel and Matthew Langenderfer * • Bryn and Joshua Lorentz • Gay and Daniel Lucas • Susan and Gerald Lyons Melissa (Sutphin) ‘92 and Alexander Marx * • Cynthia Gapen and Thomas Maynard ** • Anne Sesler and Bryan McCleary Mary and Bill McClung * • Suzanne and Phil McHugh • Geralyn and Matthew McLaughlin • Tracy Moore ‘02 * Surita (Schott) ‘62 and James Newman • Lisa and Greg Nicholson * • Kathryn and Robert Nourse ** • Donna and David Paulin * Stacey and Brian Pavlin • Elaine and Richard Pearl * • Kathleen (Hilsinger) ‘93 and John Penote • Susanne and Michael Peters * Mary and Bruce Petrie, Jr. • Sharon and Glenn Pfister ‘79 ** • Renee Beck-Plum and James Plum • Dina and Clark Reinhard Connie and James Rentschler SBS ‘71 • Gerald Robinson • Carla and Stephen Romanelli • Jenni and Derek Roudebush ** Katherine (Savage) ‘78 and Robert Ryan • Mary Caitlin (Gimpel) ‘91 and Todd Ryan • Regina (Baluyot) ’84 and Peter Saba ’83 Cathy and John Sacco • Hui Jiang and Luis Saldana • Betty and George Schaefer • Kathleen and Kevin Scott Susan and William Scoville * • Mr. and Mrs. Russell P. Shelton * • Carol and Tom Slager • Rebecca and Jeffrey Slater ** Mary Spahr ‘09- •12Mr. and Dr. Gregory C. Sutton ‘81 • Charity and David Taylor • Penelope and Michael Thomas * Report 2011 38 Annual

The Summit offered each of our children different opportunities to grow, develop, and learn. The faculty recognizes the God-given talents of every individual and directs each student to activities that challenge and expand their perspective.

We saw each of our children experience the five pillars of a Summit education.

– Lisa and Frank Hoffman, parents and AF volunteers L to R: Frank Hoffman, Lisa Hoffman, Peter Hoffman ’12, Elizabeth Hoffman ’10, David Hoffman ’09

Valerie and Billy Thomason ** • Sally and Alexander Thomson III • Blair Tobler ‘02 • Hillary Tobler ‘05 * • Matth Toebben • Josephine (Kling) Trippe ’63 • Pamela and Matthew Van Sant * • Carolyn and Douglas Varick * • Melanie and Michael Weiner Kenneth Wellington • Tina and Scott Whalen * • Richard H. and Mary Kay Wick Fund of The Dayton Foundation Bernard J. and Karen D. Wilger Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation ** • Renee Filiatraut and John Williams

CONTRIBUTORS ($499 AND BELOW)

Anonymous (40) • Susan and William Abouhassan • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Adams • Tess Akgunduz ‘10 Julie (Owens) ‘62 and David Albanese • Anna Albi ‘10 • Frank Albi ‘01 • Julia and Alejandro Almaguer * Rosie and John Alway * • Lavina and Ketan Ambani • Carlos Amesquita * • Evelyn and Ray Amrhein Jeanne and Peter Anderson SBS ‘57 • Raquel and Norman Arnold • Mara L. Arvin ‘07 • Gerry Ascher • Kimberli Ashcraft Sophie Duval-Austin and Orson Austin * • Christine and David Babbitt SBS ’69 • Florence and James Bacho Gayle Brown and James Bacho • Julie (Kelley) ‘87 and Gregory Back ** • Patricia and Robert Baechtold * • Nicole Bailey ‘04 Michele and Barnard Baker • Aine Baldwin ‘94 * • Eunice Barnes • Wendy and James Barney • Kay and Miles Barrere Lynn and David Bartley * • Jolene and Robert Barton * • Joan (Smith) Bath ‘58 • Katherine and William Baumann SBS ‘59 Pat and Larry Bayer ** • Patrick Bayer ‘07 • Elizabeth and Earl Beck • Nolita and Sean Becker ‘92 Tina and Steven Bedacht **Carol and Joseph Beech III SBS ’59 • Tori Benecchi ‘07 • Maisha Clark and Robert Berchem • Amy Berger * • Christine and Stephen Berger • Nancy and Douglas Berlier • Virginia (Powers) ‘57 and John Berten Molly and Tom Besanceney • Carol and J. Theodore Biggs • Elaine and David Billmire ** Ann (Hollmeyer) ’72 and James Bingham • Kirby Birk ‘09 • Luke Birk ‘08 • Beth and Joseph Bissmeyer Nancy (Stone) ‘57 and David Black • Ann and James Blum SBS ‘59 • Katrin and Manfred Bohlke • Linda Bohnenkamper Cheryl Borden Thomas • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Borkowski • Lindsay Botsford ‘98 * • Mallory Botsford ‘07 Robin Bratt and Bruce Bowdon ** • Mary and Reid Bradford * • Reid Bradford ‘07 * • Ellen and Michael Bradley Christa and Adam Brady • Penny and John Brady • Julie Brammer ‘08 • Allison Bransford • Phyllis and Phil Breen Suzanne and Charles Breidenbach • Amy and Daniel Brinkman • Mary Ann Brinkmeyer • Stephen Brodberger ’76 Melody and Michael Brooks • Ai Li Brown • Gina and Kenneth Brown * • Betty Lou and William Brown Carol and Stanley Browne ‘80 • Sara Browning ‘71 • Brenda and Brian Bruns * • Christopher Burke ‘08 • Julia Burke ‘02 *

GIFTS FOR CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP

2011 – 2012 PHOTO COMPOSITE DONORS

Anonymous (2) Deanna and David Argo Robyn and Larry Ayer Cheviot Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Kim and Scott David Amie and Mark Delworth Fund for Independent Schools (FISC) Maryanne and Scott Harsh

Class of 1964 Patricia (Baughman) Hume ‘64 Class of 2009 Sandy Champlin Beth and Paul Jantsch 1917 - 1922, 1934 - 1935, 1944 - 1945 Cynthia and Robert Conway

These “Angel Donors” have made special contributions to sponsor students with the gift of tuition assistance. We thank them for their kindness generous support.

The Harry J. and Edna D. Husman Foundation Jen Lucas and Jack Lucas Mary Beth and William Price Patricia and James Stahl Nancy Swanson Lori Taylor Paul Taylor Deborah Good and Thomas Theobald SBS ‘50

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CONTRIBUTORS $499 AND BELOW (continued) Mark Burke, Jr. ‘03 * • Michael Burke ‘04 * • Marilyn and Albert Burns • Gina and Stephen Burrington * Michelle Burstion-Young ‘91 and Brian Young • Kimberly and Kevin Bush • Emilie (Ransick) ‘97 and Michael Butler Brooke Byam * • Margaret and Kerry Byrne • Molly (Price) ‘97 and Jeffrey Cahill • Delores Calloway Marsha Calloway-Campbell and Armaray Campbell • Joy and Juan Campbell • Roxie and Russ Campbell Catherine and Philip Cantillon • Johann Capodanno • Karen and Jeffrey Carle * • Christine (Wagner) ‘89 and Louis Carli Jane Castellini GMS ‘83 • Castellini Foundation • Susan (Smith) ‘56 and Thomas Castellini • Judy and Lou Cavallaro Barbara and Robert Cecil • Christine and Christopher Chadwell • Jill Chamberlin • Anne and Ralph Chambers Brentley Chambers • Christopher Champlin ‘09 • James Champlin ‘05 • Sandy Champlin Rebecca (Ackley) ’93 and Ryan Christie • Reverend John Civille • Dana Clark * • Victoria Clarke ‘85 ** Mary (Sugie) and Michael Clauder • Sally (Slete) ‘67 and Richard Coe • Babette and Carmel Cohen Mariza Caraveo de Cohen and Jonathan Cohen ** • Rosemary and Joseph Colak • Mrs. Pearl Coldiron Jacqueline and Vic Colin • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collete • Linda and Robert Collier • John Collins ‘02 Barbara and John Collins * • Phil Collins ** • Sally and Michael Connelly • Caroline Conners ‘99 • Kristin Conners ‘97 Lauren Conners ‘01 • Jane Connerton * • Rhonda Hamilton and Ray Cook • Todd Cooper ‘04 • Richard and Angela Corbett Cammie Corder-Nelson * • Ann and Ralph Cornwell • Ilse Hawkins-Cosgrove and Terrence Cosgrove Julie and Kenneth Coyne • Cheryl and Steven Craig * • Marianne and Jerry Cramer * Jill (Verdin) ‘85 and Samson Crew IV BMS ‘82 * • Melinda Curran ‘06 • Manisha Patel and Michael Curran Julie and Scott Currie * • Nicole (Pembaur) ‘94 and Charles Cutter * • Laura and Michael Dailey • Michael Daly ‘96 Jennifer and David Damaska • Tanya and Antonio Davis • Pamela Zipperer-Davis and Steven Davis • Wanda Davis Andrea Weis and Larry Dean * • Kimberly and Anthony DeCarlo BMS ’87 • Brenda and John DelFavero Ann (Wiley) ‘53 and Donald Denison * • Phyllis and David Desch • Monica (Haas) ‘90 and Russell Desch * Deborah (Kuethe) ‘69 and Christopher Detwiler • Marian and Grant Dibert, Jr. SBS ‘48 * • Joseph Dibert SBS ‘50 Linda Didday * • Joshua Diedrichs ‘95 • Helen and Robert Diener • Becky and Steve Diener • Kelly and Michael DiPaola * Kathleen and William Doering SBS ’62 * • Mary Jane and Ronald Dolan * • Marina and Michael Dolgin * Melanie (Nordloh) ‘59 and Stanley Dollenmayer • Patricia (Luttmer) ‘53 and Werner Donath • Patricia Donovan ‘78 William Donovan ‘11 • Vicki (Nies) and Pat Dowling • Sandra (Schlenck) ‘61 and John Dubberley ** • Michele Duda * Jane (Henkel) ’53 and James Duffy • Stephanie and Liam Duggan • Jesse Dunbar ‘91 • Jackie and Darrel Dunker Cheryl and Thomas Durkin • Mary Ann Dyehouse • Patti and William Dyer • Billie and Robert Dziech Kelly and Rob Dziech ‘88 * • Mary and Bernard Eadie • Fran (Shiels) ’67 and Thomas Eagen, Jr. SBS ’58 • Aida V. Echevarria Cristina Robinson and Javier Echevarria * • Judy Edmiston • Elizabeth Edwards ‘10 • William Edwards ‘07 • Austin Elliott ‘10 Elena Escamilla ‘81 • Mary Ann (O’Donnell) ’71 and Edmund Escudero * • Logan Mitchell Eyer ‘11 • Sonia Fadel

2012 TOP 3 ALUMNI GIVING BY CLASS

2012 TOP 3 ALUMNI PARTICIPATION BY CLASS

2012 TOP 3 PARENT PARTICIPATION BY CLASS

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CLASS OF 1962

CLASS OF 2022

Deidra and Mark Fajack • Susan (Grogan) Faller ‘68 • Gayle (Richter) ‘57 and Harry Favret SBS ‘52 • Bob Fee • Sondra Fee Maureen and Rick Ferguson • Alaine and Charles Fertick • Miriam and Ned Finch • Christina and Joseph Finke ‘76 Carol and Bill Fisher • Dave and Tammy Fisk • Margaret (Hollmeyer) Fisk ‘42 * • Susan and James Flaig Theresa and Thomas Fleming SBS ‘46 • Timothy Flenner • Micha (Daoud) ‘75 and Bill Fogelsong Judith and Thomas Forristal ** • Carolyn and Paul Foster * • Xiaoqun Liao and James C. Fraley • Linda Fraley • Mark France ‘11 Keila Dawson and Robert Frenck • Judith (Pohl) ‘80 and Andrew Frey • Shari and Greg Fry • Patricia and Roger Fry SBS ‘54 Laura (Hefele) ‘70 and Arthur Ftacnik • Margaret (Niehaus-Sauter) ‘03 and Andrew Fuchs * • Susan and Carl Gaede Nelly Holguin and Ersin Galioglu • Liza and Brian Gallagher * • Robert Gans • Ashley Gayonski MaLissa (Walter) ‘76 and Daniel Geers * • Jean and Tom Geier * • Carol Geracioti * • Thomas Geracioti Monica and John Gerhardt * • Elaine Gillespie * • Jennifer and James Ginocchio • Amy and Robert Girkin * Rosalie and Joseph Glassmeyer SBS ‘56 * • Theresa and Lyle Glazier • Sandy and Thomas Gleeson Dorothy and Jon Gockerman • Emily and Joseph Gockerman • Heather and Matthew Gockerman Lauren (Brinkmeyer) ‘96 and Wes Goebel • Jean and Dan Goodhart • Tina and Douglas Goodwin Pilar and Christopher Gordon • Gayla and Richard Gordon • Susan and Robert Gorey * • Irina Melnik and Simon Goykhman Cynthia Graham • Robin (Girouard) ‘99 and David Grant • Susan and Merwin Grayson Jill (Meurer) ‘93 and Christopher Grech * • Bonnie and Charles Greenert • Zachary Greiwe ‘09 • Conky Greiwe ‘61 ** Missie and Dick Greiwe SBS ‘44 • Bethany Griesdorn • Elizabeth (Grimme) ‘00 and Michael Griffith * Wendy and Scott Grimes • Reverend Todd Grogan ‘79 • Patricia Groneman • Caroline Grote ‘06 * • Kathryn Grote ‘02* • Lauren Grote ‘00 * • Lisa Grote ‘07 * • Mary Grulee ‘92 and Charles Cavallo * • Paula Grulee Tricia (Barton) ‘65 and Michael Grunkemeyer ** • Jack Gustafson ‘11 • Steven Haag ‘03 • Laura Claire Haas * Tanya (Braukman) ‘89 and David Haas • Connie Hach * • Jane and Philip Hackett • Deborah and Michael Halvonik ** Terry and Gary Hardin • Luke Harig, Jr. SBS ‘47 ** • Mary Boat and Christopher Harrington * • Charles Harris Hannah Hart ‘11 • Mary Hart ‘10 • Susan and Bruce Hartung • Loni Hauser • Eileen and Eric Hay • Judith and David Haydu Rev. H. Daehler Hayes • Karen and Patrick Hayes * • Isobel and J. Christian Hays • Barbara and Channing Headley Mr. and Mrs. John Headley • Rhonda and Steve Headley ‘84 ** • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hecking • Jayne and James Heekin ‘95 Mary Ann Heekin ’71 • Caroline and Patrick Heekin ‘82 ** • Betty (Koch) ‘47 and Thomas Hefele • Carol and Herb Heilbrun 40 Annual Report 2011 - 12

Susan (Powers) ‘62 and Terry Heinz • Jason Heitz ‘04 • Thomas Herman ‘04 • Penny and Michael Herr * Barbara and Hardy Herring • Allison (Verderber) ‘92 and Brian Herriott * • Julie (Lewis) ‘86 and John Herrmann Therese and David Hertlein * • Robert Hertzel ‘10 • Diane and Casmer Hill • Susan and Peter Hill Susan Grayson Hill and Ronald Hill • Jerome Hilton ‘91 • Anne and Ron Hoffman • Patricia and Timothy Hogan ** Martha and John Holland ** • Jeannette Holm ‘05 • Tracy and Allen Homan • Kim and Richard Hoyt II * Melinda and Gregory Hudson • Seana and Timothy Hue • James Huesing SBS ‘60 • Arthur Hughes • Julie and Joseph Hughes Edward Humpert ‘04 • Joe Humpert ‘00 • Mark Humpert ‘10 • Mary and Larry Humpert ** • Matthew Humpert ‘07 Cynthia and Gary Hussong • Judith and Earl Imhoff • Michelle Mellea and Thomas Inglin • Pateeser Jackson Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III * • Joan and James Jambor • Kristin and Michael Jambor * • Carrie Jantsch ‘05 * Lauren Jantsch ‘07 * • Megan Jantsch ‘09 • Timothy Jedding * • Mr. Emil E. Jemail • Neerja and Steve Jindal ‘86 Fern Johns • Lois and Robert Johnson * • Denise and Michael Johnson ** • Janet and Richard Johnson Theresa and Ted Johnson • Emily Jolly * • Bob Jones • Suzanne and Chris Jones • Jenna Joseph ‘11 Katherine (Grefer) ‘93 and Peter Joseph • Brenda and William Judd * • Diane L. Judy • Martha and George Junker II ‘76 ** Michele and Mark Kaegi • Colleen Kane ‘08 • Francis Kane ‘09 • Meghan Kane ‘05 • Carolyn and Elefteris Karageorges LaDreka and Ansong Karikari • Tara (Wolfson) Karyanis ‘91 * • Julie and Christopher Keairns * • John Keck SBS ‘56 * Jennifer and Robert Keelor * • Frances and Scott Keller • Elaine (Springmeier) Kelley ‘55 ** • Kathryn and Charles Kelly Cynthia (Fehr) ‘74 and Robert Kelly * • Damian Kelly ‘82 • Erin Kelly ‘00 • Kathleen and Jack Kelly • Susan and Pat Kelly * Christina and Harold Kelso • Patti and Bill Kenney * • Adam Keslosky ‘98 • Clare and Matthew Keylock Lama and Saeb Khoury • Diana (Bigelow) ‘61 and Timothy Kilfoil * • Lynn Bergquist and Robert Kindel • Lana and Alfred King * Lynne Miller and Stephen King • Kathleen (Rabe) ‘57 and Edward Kirchmier, Jr. ** • Jackie and Brian Kirkpatrick Helen (Gerdsen) ‘50 and John Kispert • Kirstin (Fullen) ‘95 and Keith Klein * • Betty (Broeman) Klinedinst ‘36 Janet and William Kling * • Karen Koch * • Meredith (Connelly) ‘01 and Josh Koch ‘00 • Susan and William Koch * Jacqueline and Edward Koenig * • Hillary Kramer ’98 • Joan and Michael Kramer • Denise and Timothy Kramer Jacqueline and William Kreyenhagen • Hannah Krone ‘11 • Karen and Robert Krone * • Allison (Hiltz) ‘93 and Brian Kropp Marjorie (Meyer) ‘58 and Larry Kyte, Jr. SBS ‘52 • Gina and Ryan Kyte ‘90 * • Kathleen and Richard Laib Annette and Donald Lakes • Kristin and Thomas Lamarre, Jr. * • Evelyn and Bill Landrigan * • Tashia and LaDon Laney * Sally and George Langenderfer • Kathleen and Brian Lawler * • Shiu and Chun Lee • Marian and Jack Leibold Kathleen Leonard • Heather (Fullen) Lewis ‘91 • Catherine Cappel and Dale Lipa * • Sandra and David Lipari • Phyllis Lipovsky Lynn and Wayne Lippert ** • Matthew Lippert ‘08 • William Lippert ‘03 • Janet and Raye Litten • Joan and Robert Lohrey ** Judy and David Long • Debra and Richard Loreaux • Pat and Coleman Love • Jason and Ellen Love • Kristin and Bradley Lovell Mary and Jeff Lozen * • Van Kim Ly ‘94 * • June and Charles Lyons • Genevieve and Lenny Lyons • Edward Maag ‘02 Samantha MacConnell ‘03 • Elizabeth and Michael Maeder • Lauren Mahoney • Katrina Majeski • Todd Majeski Jennifer and Terrence Malone • Peggy Mambort • Wendy and Stan Mambort * • Patricia and Robert Manier Kelly and Terry Maples * • Rosaleena and Clement Marcellus • Alyson and O’Sam Mardin * • Mr. and Mrs. Harold Marlette Lee A. Marlette • Madelyn (McGoff) ‘48 + and Thomas C. Matter • Dottie Mautz * • Debra Borkowski and Scott Mautz Susan Maxwell • Cheng and Douglas Mays • Geraldine Hennies and Mark Mays • Scott Mays ‘10 • Amy McDonald Jennifer and Gregory McGrath • Judith and Daniel McKinney • James E. McLean ‘12 • Kyndle McMurry ‘82 Shirley and Russell McMurry • Donna (Hocks) Meakin ‘49 * • Mason Charles Mechler ‘11 • Susan Mechler * • Neil Meeks Lauren L. Meister ‘11 • James Merling, Jr. SBS ‘63 ** • Theresa and Thomas Merrill • Annette and Daniel Meurer Anna and Patrick Meyer ‘96 • Brian Miller * • Casey Miller • Marissa and Michael Miller • Shannon and Rodger Miller

In June of 1942, I graduated from The Summit in a class of 14 girls. We were six months into World War II. It was a different time. This spring, it was a joy to experience my grandson’s graduation exactly 70 years later in a class of 97. The graduates today are bright, talented and very mature. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur were instrumental in my Summit experience and I’m pleased to see how the faculty and staff have maintained the ideals and visions that St. Julie and the Sisters of Notre Dame started with so many years ago.

Front row, L to R: Kyle Fisk ’14, Peggy (Hollmeyer) Fisk ’42, Eric Fisk.

Back row: David Fisk, Tammy Fisk, Brad Fisk ’12, Maggie Fisk ’16

– Peggy (Hollmeyer) FiskSummit ’42 Magazine 39

BASEBALL TURF

TENNIS COURTS

CHAPEL PEWS

Teri and Neil Comber Beth and David Crowl Renee Filiatraut and John Williams Bradley Fisk ’12 Kyle Fisk ’14 Lynn and Wayne Lippert Ellen and Mark Peterson Susan and William Scoville The Summit Boosters Association

The Summit Boosters Association Paula Dubeck and Francis Cullen Karen and Jeffrey Hock SBS ‘71 Debra Anderson and Scott Sanders Tina and Scott Whalen

Deanna and David Argo Cynthia Fitton and Robin Cotton Cecily and Doug Fassler Mary Mahoney Peg and Tim Mathile April and Daniel Poch Katherine (Savage) ‘78 and Robert Ryan

CONTRIBUTORS $499 AND BELOW (continued) Carol and Vail Miller • Judith Mitchell ‘62 • Linda and James Moeggenberg • Pauline and Harry Moeller * Marie and Tom Monaco • Ioana and Mugurel Moneta * • Susan Moore ‘54 • Mildred and Thomas Moore Barbara and Tom Moore • Whitney (Botsford) ‘00 and Ryan Morgan • Janice Mortenson ** • Preslee Mortenson ‘09 Kimberly and Neal Moser • Cynthia (Tuke) ‘69 and Rick Muhlhauser * • Thresiamma and Antony Mukkada Madeline Murdock ‘09 • Lisa and Matthew Murtha • Logan Nagel ‘11 • Mary Ann and Arthur Naltner * Uchenna Ndulue ‘96 • Shannon (Fullen) ‘87 and Fred Nelson • Betsy Jane Newman ‘01 * • Bonnie and David Newman Patrick Newton ‘02 • Silvania and Willie Ng * • Cathy and Steve Nieberding • Paul Niklas • Sharon and Tony Nista * Marchoe and William Northern • Sarah Nowlin * • Patricia and Charles Nutting * • Patricia and Dennis O’Brien Paula and John O’Brien ‘97 • Penny and Kevin O’Brien * • Megan O’Brien ‘10 • Melinda O’Brien ‘10 Jane and Michael O’Brien • Molly O’Brien ‘08 • Cynthia and Hugh O’Donnell SBS ‘65 • Stacey Oldfield * Mary Lee (Blum) ‘66 and Donald Olinger • James Oltman ‘10 • Elizabeth and Stephen Onthank • John Ortman * Mary and Anthony Osterlund * • Patsy and Bryce Owens • Joseph Pahl • Barnali Gupta and Debashis Pal Mary and Joseph Palascak * • Bambi and Joseph Pappano • Jacqueline and Rex Parker • Joy and Steven Parker * James V. Pater • Sandra Bernal and Mario Patino • Jeanne and Howard Pecquet • Dawn and Berthold Pembaur Karl Pembaur ‘00 • Bonnie (Naberhaus) ‘57 and Richard Peterson • Patricia Peterson • Ellen and Mark Peterson Noreen and Michael Petry • June and Glenn Pfister • Cheryl and Stephen Pierce • Cindy and Sean Platt • Kathy and Lee Plum Vivian and Louis Pohl • Kathy and Bruce Polon SBS ‘65 • James Porter • Barbara and Jim Powers • James Price ‘95 Margaret and Thomas Prinner • Jill and Scott Puffer • Sue (Baron) ‘82 and Bryan Pugh • Hong Ying Zhao and Keming Quan Robyn and Manuel Quintero • Olga Garcia-Duarte ‘75 and Harel Rachovitsky • Megan and Eric Rademacher * Nancy and Ronald Rademacher • Jane and Trevor Rahill • Gert and Joe Ralenkotter Cheryl and Douglas Ralph • Leona Ralph • Adam Ralston • Jereme Ransick ‘94 • Amanda and Craig Rassi Mary Clark (Schulte) ‘58 and Richard Rechtiene ** • Emily (Barron) ‘81 and Ryan Reeder • Shirley Reilman * Deborah (Weber) ‘74 and Jerry Reinstatler • Stacy and John Remke * • Anne and Robert Rettig SBS ‘64 * Lindsay (Byrnes) ‘97 and Mercer Reynolds ‘95 • Victoria (Pundsack) ‘63 and James Reynolds • Martha and Tom Rich* Deborah Bucher Riggs ‘72 • Elizabeth Roberts** • Beth and Ken Robinson • Ann and Lee Robinson Margaret (Baumann) ‘66 and Harry S. Robinson III • Joan (Schulte) ‘47 and William Rohde • Jeanne Rolfes ‘57 ** Caroline Rollins • Carol and Chris Rooney • Mary Jo and John Rose • Faith Rossmann • Elizabeth and Jeffrey Roth ‘02 Linda and Dave Rowles • Leslie and Gregg Runge ‘82 ** • Elisabeth Russert ‘11 • Victoria E. Russert ‘07 • Sally and Kent Ryan * Joan and Ely Ryder • Heather Saal ‘91 • Shelby (Schmidt) ’92 and Joseph Sachetti • Sharon and Max Sales ** Barbara and Mark Sander • Megan Sanders • Elizabeth and James Sang • Michael Sanzere Patricia (Moran) ‘56 and Barry Savage • Patricia (Suttle) ‘56 and Richard Sayre • Deborah and Thomas Schaefer Barbara and Joseph Schaffer • Kathy and Howard Schertzinger ** • Candi (Schutte) ‘70 and John Scherz Alexander Schiefer ‘11 • Christine Schiefer ‘09 • Jane and Paul Schmerge BMS ‘78 • Hope Schmidt ‘05 * Ann and Mark Schmidt • Stephanie and Jeffrey Schmitter • Heidi and Philip Schneider ‘02 • Mary and Robert Schneider *Sherry (Schloemer) ‘81 and Glenn Schneider • Dr. and Mrs. Cyril Schrimpf • Phyllis and Richard Schueler * Steve Schueler BMS ‘80 • Cathleen (Canfield) ‘62 and Henry Schulhoff • Mary and Larry Schumacher • Gail Schweitzer Robert Schweitzer • Mary and Daniel Schwietering * • Brianna Scott ‘11 • Theresa (Homan) ‘67 + and Thomas Seavey Reverend Philip Seher * • Matthew Selker ‘03 • Patricia Seta * • Ann and S.H. Shah • Brandon Sharp ‘09 Sheri Celesti and Kim Sharp • Patricia Sharp • Deborah (Stine) ‘89 and Patrick Shaw • Margaret and William Shaw Anne and Jim Sheehan • Joan Sheehan • Marilyn and Robert Shimp • Jennifer Shinkle ‘03 • Jennifer and Joseph Shockey Kathryn (Bunch) ‘01 and Mark Shoreman • Joanne and Joseph Shreve * • Lauren (Russell) ‘00 and Jamal J. Shteiwi ‘00 Andrea Siegel ‘68 • Carol and Christian Sigman • Regina Harris and Cory Sims • Frances Roberts and Bruce Smith * Jane (Knecht) ‘57 and Shannon Smith • Ashley and Kurtis Smith * • Marjorie and Ryan Smyth ‘97 • Nancy and James Snow* Stacey Blume-Soper and Eric Soper • Lorraine and Paul Spaccarelli • Nora and Richard Spencer * Monica (Moran) ‘63 and Daniel Spinnenweber • Amber and Joe Sprengard • Sarah and Jay Stahl BMS ‘85 Jennifer and Michael Stanis • Mary and William Staun * • Laura and Gregory Stefani BMS ‘74 ** Abbey (Broerman) ‘04 and John Steinman IV ‘03 • Joyce and Jack Steinman • Therese and Lyle Stetzer Rebecca and Thomas Stewart • Marion and James Stickle • Shirley and Philip Stikeleather ** • Daniel Stoffel • Monica Stoffel Angela Stone • Madeline M. Stortini • Carol-Anne Straubing • LeArdyce and Henry Stroh • Judith Ann Stubenrauch ‘55 * Mr. and Mrs. Stuckman • Karen Cruse Suder and Jeff Suder * • Cindy Tanudji and Michael Suwiryo Susan and Martin Swinarski * • Ann Ghory ‘68 and George Tapke * • Cheryl and Chuck Taylor Gregory Taylor Catherine (Halpin) ‘75 and John Teasdale • Carol Tepe • Kimberley and Thomas Tepe • Alexis (Bott) Thompson ‘61 Kendra and Robert Thornton • Meghan (Ross) ‘04 and David Alexander Tieman ‘04 • Joan and Dennis Tirman Dawn and David Todd • Sue Todd • Judy and Bill Toebben * • Debbie Toth • Molly (Moran) ‘84 and David Towell ** 42 Annual Report 2011 - 12

Gift in Kind Thank you to the following individuals and businesses who have made in kind donations to the Love Your School Auction, Back to The Summit and other events and activities this year.

“The Summit was one of the best choices we ever made. We found a welcoming and nurturing community here. Teachers encouraged our girls to focus on their academics and enjoy learning, so they could become the best versions of themselves.”

L to R: Tom Bach, Emily Bach ’12, Jennifer Bach

– Jennifer and Tom Bach, parents

Carl Tower • Neil Townsend ‘07 Rupashree and Robert Townsend * Bridgette and Jack Tucker ** • Trudy and Carl Tuke SBS ‘63 Deborah and Douglas Tuke SBS ’65 ** Kathleen and Edward Tyrrell ** • Diane and Kenneth Uckotter ** Gloria and Louis Valencia BMS ‘78 Beth Ann and Gianfranco Valle * • Spencer VanDerzee ‘05 Thomas VanDerzee ‘09 • Liz and Reid Vann Julia and Joseph Ventura SBS ‘65 ** • Mary Vetter * Mr. and Mrs. James Visconti • Ann (Ryan) Vollman ‘62 * Barbara (Buse) ‘67 and Philip Vollmer SBS ‘59 Teri and Jack Von Handorf ** • Patricia and Dean Vonderheide Kristy and Mark Voytek • Adaire Hiestand ‘87 and Brian Wade Karen Wagner ** • Kathleen and Michael Walker Kristin and Glenn Waters • Ann (Diersing) Weber ‘66 * Mary Helen Weber • Mary and Steve Weber Laura (Nusekabel) Weldishofer ‘90 * • Jill Weller Mary Ann and Bob Wellington • Glenn Wells * • Lisa Wells * Jane Weyer • Nicola and Euan White Stephanie and Michael Whiting • Jan and Mark Wiesner * Elizabeth and Harry Wilcox • Pat and Robert Wilhelmy * Emily (Brose) ‘73 and Shaun Wilkins * Rita and Roger Williams • Christian Wilson ‘08 Linda and James Wilson • Annasue and John Wilson III John Wilson ‘04 • Kelayne Wilson ‘09 Patricia (O’Connor) ‘94 and Anthony Wiltshire * Carol Wimberg • Kelly (Koenig) ‘82 and Mark Windholtz BMS ‘78 Patty and Gary Winzenread • Charles Wiser Nancy and William Wojcik ** • Judith (Hoyt) Wood ‘58 Marijke and W. Kirkpatrick Woodruff Judi and William Wulf BMS ‘77 * Maureen Basedow and Charles Wyrick Lauren and Tate Yarnell ‘01 Paula (Bien) ‘65 and George Yarnell * Allison and John Youtsey Geraldine Holmes and Matthew Yuschik Patricia (Sweeny) ’57 and Rudolph Zadnik * Catherine and Ma’an Zawaideh • David Ziegler • Jamie Zupka *

Adrian Durban Florist & Gifts Joy and Frank Albi All Occasions Event Rental Rosie and John Alway Autry Learning Center Michele and Barnard Baker Helen Baker Jolene and Robert Barton Bell Dental Group Anne and Michael Bergeron Bob Roncker's Running Spot Catherine and Steven Boyce Ellen and Michael Bradley Mary (Foss) '67 and Joseph Brinkmeyer Mary Ann Brinkmeyer Julie and Scott Bristow Tom Browning Gina and Stephen Burrington Diane and J.B. Buse BMS '75 Busken Bakery Triffon Callos Camery Hensley Construction, Ltd. Jane Castellini GMS '83 Britt and Phillip Castellini '88 Deanna and Robert Castellini BMS '82 Susan and Robert Castellini Sandy Champlin Sean Charton Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati Ballet Cincinnati Opera Cincinnati Reds Mariza Caraveo de Cohen and Jonathan Cohen Lana Long and Brett Coldiron Pat Collura Coolest Toys On Earth, LLC Irene Vlaskamp and Roger Cornwall Cynthia Fitton and Robin Cotton Jeanne and Robert Coughlin Beth and David Crowl Karrie and Chip Crowther Vickie and Thomas Cunningham Daveed's At 934 Kimberly and Scott David Delamere & Hopkins Diane Firsten Studio Mary Jill and Sean Donovan Etcetera David Falk ’94 Mary and Scott Farmer Diane and Mike Fee Mary Jean and Todd Feldhaus Robert Flischel Sharon W. Frisbie '69 Josie (Walter) '80 and William Funk Ashley Gayonski MaLissa (Walter) '76 and Daniel Geers Martha and Herman Geller Gourmade Grace Kerr Orthodontics Green Diamond Gallery Helen Clark and Keith Gilkeson Wendy and Scott Grimes Tamara and Robert Harrison Patricia (Castellini) Headley GMS '87 HERS Event Planning Cindy Hertzel Susan Grayson Hill and Ronald Hill Gilda Horn Mary and Larry Humpert Deborah and Robert Hutchins Stephen Imwalle Beth and Paul Jantsch Peggy and Gary Johns Denise and Michael Johnson Margaret and Richard Joseph, Sr. BMS '79 Joseph Auto Group Kathleen and Frank Kane

Keating, Muething & Klekamp PLL Susan and Pat Kelly Mona Foad and Ali Kerr Grace (Baluyot) '82 and Timothy Kerr Kirstin (Fullen) '95 and Keith Klein Klimat Master Pools Julie Klosterman Kenneth Klosterman, Jr. '80 Klosterman Baking Company Krombholz Jewelers Marjorie (Meyer) '58 and Larry Kyte, Jr. SBS '52 LaRosa's Marian and Jack Leibold Christi and Chris Mack Lauren Mahoney MaLissa & Josie's Catering Jennifer and Terrence Malone Peg and Tim Mathile Lori and Kevin Meier Kerry Grote Mock and Russell Mock Morton's Steakhouse Kathryn and Theodore Nelson Holly and Jason Northern Moira Haren and Richard Norton Sarah Nowlin Mary and Roger Nunlist BMS '72 Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Amy and John Pflum Photography By Jacobson Piazza Discepoli Wine Merchants Play It Again Sports Rob Portman Barbara and James Powers Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS '83 Gretchen and Alex Rawlings Mary Elizabeth and Mark Reuter Lindsay (Byrnes) '97 and Mercer Reynolds '95 Anne and Gordon Rich Ricking Paper & Specialty Co. Caroline Rollins Amy and Benjamin Russert Regina and Matthew Russo Megan Sanders Kelley and Adrian Schiess Meredith Schiff '02 Lisa and Mike Schlomer Valerie and Greg Schube Reverend Philip Seher Holly (Friesz) '86 and Paul Seltman '86 Patricia Seta Jeannie and Rich Shurmer Beth Simmons Megan and Christopher Stagnaro BMS '89 Amy and Michael Stagnaro BMS '87 Stagnaro Distributing, LLC Patricia and James Stahl Summit Boosters Association Summit Parents Association T & T Landscaping Alice and Joseph Temming The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural

Center The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden The Fig Leaf The Quarter Bistro Robert Thompson Wake Nation Nadine (Makstell) '74 and Marc Whitsett Pat and Robert Wilhelmy Jenny and Thomas Williams SBS '71 Carol and Richard Wilson 4143 PaulaSummit (Bien) '65Magazine and George Yarnell

GRANDPARENTS

Robert and Sylvia Borkowski Emma G. Mautz 2021 Bert Amann, Jr. SBS ‘45 Penny and John Brady Mary Anne J. Drew 2021 Lachlan J. Brady 2025 Evelyn and Ray Amrhein Liam M. Brady 2026 Marie E. Cossins 2014 Betty Lou and William Gerry Ascher Brown Benjamin R. Ascher 2021 Andrea E. Bacho 2012 Lauren L. Bacho 2014 Florence and James Bacho Andrea E. Bacho 2012 Marilyn and Albert Burns Lauren L. Bacho 2014 Ryan Burns 2020 Verne and Anthony Barnhorst Allison Burns 2023 Andrew H. Barnhorst 2021 Delores Calloway Amauria Q. Campbell Kay and Miles Barrere 2013 Graeme D. Barrere 2022 Roxie and Russ Campbell Elizabeth and Earl Beck Payton Campbell 2020 Sarah Scoville 2015 Audrey Campbell 2022 Molly and Tom Besanceney Johann Capodanno Dillon S. Fox 2027 Aiden Malone 2022 Katrin and Manfred Bohlke Brendan Malone 2023 Isabella K. Bohlke 2012 Susan (Smith) ‘56 and Sebastian G. Bohlke 2014 Thomas Castellini Linda Bohnenkamper Cecilia E. Hill 2022 Ryan Burns 2020 Parker S. Hill 2023 Allison Burns 2023 Sarah J. Hill 2025

2012 Drive for the Knights Golf Outing A special thank you for those who sponsored the inaugural Drive for the Knights Golf Outing held June 3, 2012.

Hole Sponsors Advanced Pain Solutions Construction Process Solutions, LTD Convergys Crescent Paper Tube Company Cunningham Restaurant Group Executive Transportation Services, Inc Graduate Service, Inc Green Group Enterprises Joseph Auto Group Peg and Tim Mathile Midwest Financial Partners O’Bryon’s Irish Pub Play It Again Sports ProSource Strength Capital Partners The Gorilla Glue Company

Gifts-in-Kind Britt and Phillip Castellini ’88 Joseph Auto Group LaRosa’s Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Play it Again Sports Rusty Bucket Stone Creek Dining Company Jenny and Thomas Williams SBS ’71 Trophy Awards 44 Annual Report 2011 - 12

Edward Thompson 2023 Thomas Thompson 2024 Barbara and Robert Cecil Rachel E. Argo 2013 Dustin B. Argo 2016 Sonia Carreon and John Chua Alexander J. Chua 2024 Mary (Sugie) and Michael Clauder August Schweitzer 2016 Joshua Clauder 2024 Babette and Carmel Cohen Oliver G. Cohen 2021 Rosemary and Joseph Colak Natalie Colak 2013 Pearl Coldiron Conrad Coldiron 2018 Catherine Coldiron 2020 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collete Sophia M. Stanisic 2021 Aleksandar C. Stanisic 2023 Ann and Ralph Cornwell Anna K. Fahrmeier 2019 Elizabeth C. Fahrmeier 2021 Wanda Davis Zairn Davis 2017 Marcia and Arthur de la Ossa Constance C. Nelson 2020 Gustaf Nelson 2022 Phyllis and David Desch Luke J. Desch 2019 Grant Desch 20224 Helen and Robert Diener Kenneth D. Kerr 2012 Sharon Dinterman Abigail Semler 2014 Amelia H. Semler 2019 Kathleen and Daniel Dunn Claire France 2012 Grace France 2012 William France 2014 Mary Ann Dyehouse Jack D. Robinson 2023 Billie and Robert Dziech Elizabeth V. Dziech 2021 Aida V. Echevarria Santiago Echevarria 2022 Guillermo Echevarria 2023 Judy Edmiston Joshua Harris 2015 Brandon M. Harris 2019 Emily N. Harris 2019 Sonia Fadel Zoe Edmondson 2020 Tesse Sophie Edmondson 2022 Faye S. Edmondson 2027 Bob Fee Carter Fee 2017 Alexis M. Fee 2019 Sondra Fee Carter Fee 2017

Alexis M. Fee 2019 Carol and Bill Fisher Margaret L. Mathile 2013 Mary Clare Mathile 2016 Makayla S. Fisher 2020 Alaina K. Fisher 2023 Margaret (Hollmeyer) Fisk ‘42 Bradley D. Fisk 2012 Kyle J. Fisk 2014

Carolyn and Paul Foster Ellen F. Schwietering 2015 Linda Fraley James G. Fraley 2022 Aaron J. Fraley 2026 Joan and James Gardner Maddy Johns 2012 Carol Geracioti Laura H. Geracioti 2013 Sandy and Thomas Gleeson Grace Anderson 2019 Sophia M. Anderson 2023 Dorothy and Jon Gockerman Gannon M. Gockerman 2023 Nathaniel J. Gockerman 2027 Wyatt C. Gockeman 2027 Gayla and Richard Gordon Colby A. Gordon 2019 Paloma M. Gordon 2022 Cynthia Graham Abigayle E. Anderson 2015 Susan and Merwin Grayson Elizabeth A. Hill 2023 Emery R. Hill 2025 Bonnie and Charles Greenert David Judd 2014 Missie and Dick Greiwe SBS ‘44 Elizabeth Williams 2013 Patricia Groneman Caroline A. O’Connell 2013 Paula Grulee Andrew P. Cavallo 2022 Mia Cavallo 2024 Aidan Jambor 2022 Max C. Jambor 2024 Terry and Gary Hardin Lillian Dwyer 2024 Carson Dwyer 2025 Charles Harris Alea R. Harris 2018 Rev. H. Daehler Hayes Natalie Pearl 2015 Mr. and Mrs. John Headley Robert H. Headley 2020 Katherine T. Headley 2021 Sarah E. Headley 2024 Barbara and Hardy Herring David D. Herring 2013

Diane and Casmer Hill Cecilia E. Hill 2022 Parker S. Hill 2023 Sarah J. Hill 2025 Anne and Ron Hoffman Katelyn Bastos 2025 Abigail M. Bastos 2027 Megan A. Bastos 2027 Joan and James Jambor Aidan Jambor 2022 Max C. Jambor 2024 Mr. E. Jemail Marina G. Jemail 2012 Fern Johns Madeline M. Johns 2012 Theresa and Ted Johnson Rachel A. Johnson 2017 Micah Johnson 2019 Adam Johnson 2022 Kathleen and Jack Kelly Kathryn G. Kelly 2024 Judy and Ken Klosterman Eleanor P. Klosterman 2012 Olivia Klosterman 2014 Jacqueline and Edward Koenig John E. Koenig 2023 James E. Stahl 2022 Susanna M. Stahl 2024 Kathleen Leonard Thomas Q. Coughlin 2015

Lynn and Wayne Lippert Harris S. Foad 2021 Ninah C. Foad 2023 Lily F. Lippert 2022 Holland F. Lippert 2024 Wayne A. Lippert 2024 Robert P. Wilson 2019 Charles A. Wilson 2021 Janet and Raye Litten Matthew Pahl 2019 Judy and David Long Connor J. Shaw 2016 Pat and Coleman Love Ellen S. Love 2025 Gay and Daniel Lucas Nathan D. Lucas 2016 Eliza Grace Lucas 2021 Ruth Luttmer Michael S. Luttmer 2020 Nicholas A. Luttmer 2022 June and Charles Lyons Andrew D. Lyons 2012 Christopher M. Lyons 2015 Peggy Mambort Molly W. Mambort 2019 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Marlette Maya Marlette 2012

Dottie Mautz Emma G. Mautz 2021 Mary and Bill McClung Alejandro Almaguer 2019 Abigail Almaguer 2022 Shirley and Russell McMurry Connor McMurry 2017 Neil Meeks Eric Meeks 2021 Carl R. Meeks 2023 Grace and Richard Merrill Regina G. Merrill 2013 Marie and Tom Monaco Carter Fee 2017 Alexis M. Fee 2019 Mildred and Thomas Moore Mason T. Moore 2015 Barbara and Tom Moore Sara K. Wiser 2012 Emily Wiser 2015 Samuel L. Wiser 2017 Carol and Vail Miller Wyatt Miller 2027 Jane and Michael O’Brien Emma J. O’Brien 2026 Patsy and Bryce Owens Elizabeth V. Dziech 2021 Rosemary Paris Eleanor Klosterman 2012 Olivia Klosterman 2014 Donna and David Paulin Jonathan E. James 2023 Katherine E. James 2025 Ellen and Mark Peterson Ellen S. Love 2025 Patricia Peterson Ellen S. Love 2025 Mark L. Peterson 2015 Kathy and Lee Plum Margot Plum 2012 Nancy and Ronald Rademacher Joshua Rademacher 2016 Emma Rademacher 2018 Keelin Rademacher 2020 Gert and Joe Ralenkotter Christopher J. Ralph 2019 Kendall M. Ralph 2023 Leona Ralph Christopher J. Ralph 2019 Kendall M. Ralph 2023 Shirley Reilman Rachel L. Fladung 2012 Cheryl L. Fladung 2014 Elizabeth Roberts Elizabeth M. Biggs 2012 Brenna P. Biggs 2015 Colton Biggs 2019

Gerald Robinson Jack D. Robinson 2023 Carol and Chris Rooney Abigail Taylor 2015 Margaret Taylor 2016 Emily Taylor 2021 Faith Rossmann Adelaide F. Tsueda ‘15 Linda and Dave Rowles Luke R. Ritter 2019 Patricia (Moran) ‘56 and Barry Savage Katherine F. Ryan 2014 Betty and George Schaefer Claudia Schaefer 2018 Lilly A. Schaefer 2020 George Schaefer 2021 Thomas A. Schaefer 2023 Madeline Schaefer 2025 Barbara and Joseph Schaffer Henry P. Baker 2020 George Baker 2025 Mary and Robert Schneider Grant R. Gerhardt 2021 Jude Gerhardt 2023 Dr. and Mrs. Cyril Schrimpf Hope A. Thomson 2017 Mary and Larry Schumacher Lawrence H. Schumacher ‘20 Gail Schweitzer August Schweitzer ‘16 Margaret and William Shaw Connor J. Shaw 2016 Anne and Jim Sheehan Jack A. Sheehan 2022 Joan Sheehan Grace C. Berger 2014 William Berger 2018 John Bergeron 2019 Katherine A. Bergeron 2021 Nicholas Bergeron 2024 Marilyn and Robert Shimp Hannah Fassler 2017 Douglas W. Fassler 2020 Lorraine and Paul Spaccarelli Noelle C. Weber 2015 Joyce and Jack Steinman Sean W. Steinman 2013 LeArdyce and Henry Stroh Meredith Schertzinger 2014 Harrison H. Schertzinger 2018 Howard H. Schertzinger 2018 Madeline Stortini Lauren Wells 2016 Mr. and Mrs. Stuckman Grady Stuckman 2015

Cheryl and Chuck Taylor Abigail Taylor 2015 Margaret Taylor 2016 Emily Taylor 2021 Carol Tepe Brett M. Tepe 2013 Sally and Alexander Thomson III Hope A. Thomson 2017 Joan and Dennis Tirman Katrina C. Hounchell 2012 Sue Todd Eric Todd 2020 Megan Todd 2024 Matth Toebben Marlena L. Toebben 2014 Anna G. Toebben 2025 Carl Tower Carlo T. Quintero 2025 Liz and Reid Vann Natalie E. Neyra 2027 Mr. and Mrs. James Visconti Edmund Sumnar 2022 Madeline Sumnar 2024 Patricia and Dean Vonderheide Graeme D. Barrere 2022 Mary Anne Weber Timothy R. Erickson 2012 Anna C. Erickson 2015 Mary and Steve Weber Noelle C. Weber 2015 Suzanne and Kenneth Weis Tullus A. Dean 2017 Julia S. Dean 2019 Gracey and Alfred Weisbrod SBS ‘56 Kathryn G. Kelly 2023 Mary Ann and Bob Wellington Robert K. Wellington 2013 Elizabeth and Harry Wilcox Bates D. Crowther 2017 Nancy L. Crowther 2018 Charles W. Crowther 2020 Katherine Crowther 2023 Heidi H. Crowther 2025 Charles Wiser Sara K. Wiser 2012 Emily Wiser 2015 Samuel Wiser 2017 Joan Wood Alexandra Bissantz 2014 Sara J. Bissantz 2016

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ALUMNI/AE 1936 Betty (Broeman) Klinedinst 1942 Margaret (Hollmeyer) Fisk 1944 SBS Richard Greiwe 1945 SBS C. Bert Amann 1946 SBS Edward Castleberry Thomas Fleming 1947 SBS Luke Harig 1947 Betty (Koch) Hefele Joan (Schulte) Rohde 1948 SBS Grant Dibert 1948 Madelyn (McGoff) Matter + 1949 Julia (Feltrup) Becker Jackson Donna (Hocks) Meakin 1950 SBS Joseph Dibert 1950 Helen (Gerdsen) Kispert 1952 SBS Harry Favret Lawrence Kyte 1953 Ann (Wiley) Denison Patricia (Luttmer) Donath Jane (Henkel) Duffy 1954 SBS W. Roger Fry 1954 Susan Moore 1955 Elaine (Springmeier) Kelley Judith Stubenrauch 1956 SBS Joseph Glassmeyer John Keck Alfred Weisbrod 1956 Susan (Smith) Castellini Patricia (Moran) Savage Patricia (Suttle) Sayre 1957 SBS Peter Anderson W. Joseph Williams 1957 Virginia (Powers) Berten Nancy (Stone) Black Gayle (Richter) Favret Kathleen (Rabe) Kirchmier Bonnie (Naberhaus) Peterson Jeanne Rolfes 46 Annual Report 2011 - 12

Jane (Knecht) Smith Patricia (Sweeny) Zadnik 1958 SBS Thomas Eagen, Jr. 1958 Joan (Smith) Bath Marjorie (Meyer) Kyte Mary Clark (Schulte) Rechtiene Judith (Hoyt) Wood 1959 SBS William Baumann Joseph Beech James Blum J. Philip Vollmer 1959 Melanie (Nordloh) Dollenmayer 1960 SBS James Huesing 1961 Sandra (Schlenck) Dubberley Conky Greiwe Diana (Bigelow) Kilfoil J. Alexis (Bott) Thompson Barbara (Foley) Van den Broeck 1962 SBS William Doering 1962 Julie (Owens) Albanese Marjorie (Shriner) Hays Susan (Powers) Heinz Judith Mitchell Surita (Schott) Newman Mary Louise (Maddux) Rimsky Cathleen (Canfield) Schulhoff Ann (Ryan) Vollman 1963 SBS James Merling W. Dennis Swaney Carl Tuke 1963 Victoria (Pundsack) Reynolds Monica (Moran) Spinnenweber Josephine (Kling) Trippe 1964 SBS Robert Rettig 1964 Patricia (Baughman) Hume 1965 SBS Hugh O’Donnell Bruce Polon Douglas Tuke Joseph Ventura 1965 Kathryn (Deye) Enright Patricia (Barton) Grunkemeyer Mary Kay (Bradley) Wick Paula (Bien) Yarnell 1966 SBS Walter Homan 1966 Mary Lee (Blum) Olinger Margaret (Baumann) Robinson Ann (Diersing) Weber

1967 Sally (Slete) Coe Fran (Shiels) Eagen Barbara (Buse) Vollmer 1968 Susan (Grogan) Faller Ann Ghory Andrea Siegel 1969 SBS David Babbitt Thomas Grote 1969 Mary Jo (Randolph) Cleveland Deborah (Kuethe) Detwiler Cynthia (Tuke) Muhlhauser 1970 Laura (Hefele) Ftacnik Candice (Schutte) Scherz Liz (Glassmeyer) Spahr Therese (Rohde) Tobler 1971 SBS Jeffrey Hock James Rentschler John Warrington Thomas Williams 1971 Sara Browning Mary Ann (O’Donnell) Escudero Mary Ann Heekin Margaret (Homan) Masters 1972 BMS Roger Nunlist 1972 Ann (Hollmeyer) Bingham Deborah (Bucher) Riggs 1973 Emily (Brose) Wilkins 1974 BMS Gregory Stefani 1974 Rosine (Daoud) Cassidy Cynthia (Fehr) Kelly Deborah (Weber) Reinstatler Nadine (Makstell) Whitsett 1975 BMS William Beckmeyer 1975 Olga Garcia Duarte Micheline (Daoud) Foglesong Catherine (Halpin) Teasdale 1976 BMS Emilio Fernandez 1976 GMS Stephanie (Schrimpf) Thomson 1976 Stephen Brodberger Joseph Finke Margaret (Walter) Geers George Junker

1977 BMS William Wulf 1977 Adelaida Fernandez Sophia (Homan) Male Gianfranco Valle 1978 BMS John Castleberry Paul Schmerge Louis Valencia Mark Windholtz 1978 Patricia Donovan Katherine (Savage) Ryan Mary Agnes (Walter) Schroder 1979 BMS Richard Joseph 1979 Todd Grogan Glenn Pfister John Schroder 1980 BMS Steve Schueler 1980 Stanley Browne Judith (Pohl) Frey Kenneth Klosterman Peter Smale 1981 BMS Ronald Joseph 1981 Elena Escamilla Emily (Barron) Reeder Sherry (Schloemer) Schneider Gregory Sutton Maryann (Homan) Witte 1982 BMS Samson Crew IV 1982 Patrick Heekin Damian Kelly Grace (Baluyot) Kerr Christine (Walter) Kroencke Kyndle McMurry Sue (Baron) Pugh Gregg Runge Kelly (Koenig) Windholtz 1983 BMS Nicholas Ragland 1983 GMS Jane Castellini 1983 Gregory LaLonde Peter Saba Victor Walton 1984 Kathryn (Stahl) Harsh Keith Harsh Stephen Headley Christine Homan Regina (Baluyot) Saba Molly (Moran) Towell

1985 BMS James Stahl 1985 Victoria Clarke Jill (Verdin) Crew 1986 GMS Wendy (Sutphin) Ritch 1986 Julie (Lewis) Herrmann Steve Jindal Holly (Friesz) Seltman Paul Seltman 1987 BMS Anthony DeCarlo John Ragland Michael Stagnaro 1987 Julie (Kelley) Back Adaire Hiestand Shannon (Fullen) Nelson 1988 Phillip Castellini Robert Dziech Allison (Weber) Erickson Celeste (Frazier) Frazier Kara (Luttenegger) Valz 1989 BMS Christopher Stagnaro 1989 Christine (Wagner) Carli Tanya (Braukman) Haas Christine (Castleberry) Lippert Wayne Lippert Deborah (Stine) Shaw Mark Zaring 1990 Monica (Haas) Desch Taylor Fox Ryan Kyte Laura (Nusekabel) Weldishofer 1991 Michelle Burstion-Young Jesse Dunbar Jerome Hilton Tara (Wolfson) Karyanis Heather (Fullen) Lewis Mary Caitlin (Gimpel) Ryan Heather Saal 1992 Sean Becker Mary Grulee Allison (Verderber) Herriott

Melissa (Sutphin) Marx Shelby (Schmidt) Sachetti 1993 Rebecca (Ackley) Christie Jill (Meurer) Grech Katherine (Grefer) Joseph Allison (Hiltz) Kropp Kathleen (Hilsinger) Penote 1994 Aine Baldwin Nicole (Pembaur) Cutter Van Kim Ly Joseph Ragland Jereme Ransick Patricia (O’Connor) Wiltshire 1995 Joshua Diedrichs Susan (Lippert) Foad James Heekin Kirstin (Fullen) Klein James Price J. Mercer Reynolds 1996 Michael Daly Lauren (Brinkmeyer) Goebel Patrick Meyer Uchenna Ndulue 1997 Adrienne (Park) Baier Emilie (Ransick) Butler Molly (Price) Cahill Kristin Conners John O’Brien Lindsay (Byrnes) Reynolds Ryan Smyth 1998 Lindsay Botsford Adam Keslosky Hillary Kramer 1999 Caroline Conners Robin (Girouard) Grant Lauren Grundhofer 2000 Elizabeth (Grimme) Griffith Lauren Grote L. Joseph Humpert Erin Kelly Josh Koch Whitney (Botsford) Morgan Karl Pembaur Jamal Shteiwi Lauren (Russell) Shteiwi

2001 Frank Albi Lauren Conners Meredith (Connelly) Koch Betsy Newman Kathryn (Bunch) Shoreman Tate Yarnell 2002 Julia Burke John Collins Kathryn Grote Edward Maag Tracy Moore Patrick Newton Jeffrey Roth Philip Schneider Blair Tobler 2003 Mark Burke Margaret (Niehaus-Sauter) Fuchs Steven Haag William Lippert Samantha MacConnell Matthew Selker Jennifer Shinkle John Steinman IV 2004 Nicole Bailey Michael Burke Todd Cooper Jason Heitz Thomas Herman Edward Humpert Julia Kuhn Abbey (Broerman) Steinman David Tieman Megan (Ross) Tieman John Wilson 2005 James Champlin Jeannette Holm Carrie Jantsch Meghan Kane Hope Schmidt Hillary Tobler Spencer VanDerzee 2006 Melinda Curran Caroline Grote 2007 Mara Arvin Patrick Bayer Tori Benecchi Mallory Botsford Reid Bradford

THE SUMMIT CAR LINE TO CANDLELIGHT COOKBOOK Alligator Purse LLC Greenbean Ohio LLC Patricia (Castellini) Headley GMS ‘87 The Kroger Company Jennifer and Jake Ragland BMS ‘87 Wendy (Sutphin) GMS ‘86 and Andrew Ritch

Robert Rothschild Farm Stagnaro Distributing, LLC Summit Parents Association The Echo Restaurant, Inc. Truepoint Capital LLC ZZ’s Pizza Company

William Edwards Lisa Grote David Hertlein Matthew Humpert Lauren Jantsch Victoria Russert Neil Townsend 2008 Luke Birk Julie Brammer Christopher Burke Caroline Evelo Colleen Kane Matthew Lippert Molly O’Brien Christian Wilson 2009 Kirby Birk Christopher Champlin Sophie Cox Charles Greiwe Megan Jantsch Francis Kane Preslee Mortenson Madeline Murdock Christine Schiefer Brandon Sharp Mary Spahr Thomas VanDerzee Kelayne Wilson 2010 Tess Akgunduz Anna Albi Elizabeth Edwards Austin Elliott Mary Hart Robert Hertzel Mark Humpert Scott Mays Megan O’Brien Melinda O’Brien James Oltman 2011 Barrett Albrecht Alexandra Amend William Donovan Logan Eyer Mark France Jack Gustafson Hannah Hart Jenna Joseph Hannah Krone Mason Mechler Lauren Meister Logan Nagel Elisabeth Russert Alexander Schiefer Brianna Scott 2012 James McLean Attendees Victoria (Nies) Dowling Diane (Thurner) March Neal Moser We have made every effort to ensure that this list is accurate. If there are any additions or changes, please contact Michele Duda at 513.871.4700 x243.

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The Endowment

Family Funds The Family Funds program provides an opportunity for donors to make gifts to important programs at The Summit and to honor family and friends through their donations. These gifts, either expendable or endowed, sustain and enhance the school’s highest priorities for scholarship, faculty and student support, academic initiatives, and care for the school’s buildings and grounds. They complement the Annual Fund for Excellence which provides for daily operations, but they do not replace this very important effort.

Family Funds have been established by current parents, parents of alumni, alumni and friends of The Summit. These endowed funds have been designated for various uses – notably student scholarships, campus beautification, faculty development and character education. The most common objective for Family Fund donors is to continue to grow the fund until it reaches the level of a Fully Endowed Fund, $100,000, which will support the designated objective in perpetuity, without diminishing the principle.

Marjorie (Meyer) ’58 and Larry Kyte, Jr. SBS ’52

As alumni of The Summit and The Summit Boys School, we are very pleased to see Summit leading the way in the character education of our future leaders. The school has managed to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence as well as the spiritual formation embodied by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. It is with tremendous pride that we continue to support the school and the endowment to ensure a strong Summit for years to come.

– Marjorie (Meyer) ’58 and Larry Kyte, Jr. SBS ’52

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Named Family Founder

Mock Woodworking Co. Pearlman Veneers (Pty) Ltd. Funds ($100,000+) Plante & Moran, PLLC Anonymous Scholarship, Reliance Veneer Co. LTD established in 2001, provides Richards Electric Supply Co. a scholarship to a qualified Wendy (Sutphin) GMS ‘86 person of character, who and Andrew Ritch demonstrates ability to succeed, Schorn & Groh GmbH participates actively in coChristina and Michiel curricular programs and shares Schuitemaker God-given gifts.

Stigler Supply Company Suburban Oil Co., Inc Charles and May Belle Surtidora De Triplay Sa De CV Barrett/Marian and Jack Susan and John Tew Leibold Family Fund, The Gorilla Glue Company established in 2009.

Huntington National Bank Marc Bohlke Scholarship, The I.B. Goodman Foundation established in 2009, is awarded Tiffany & Co. every four years to a student Timbercom, S.A. entering the ninth grade Total Quality Logistics LLC who demonstrates leadership US Bancorp through commitment and Wells Fargo Insurance Services passion for their interests and Zaring Family Foundation endeavors inspiring those Mary Foss Brinkmeyer around them to pursue their own interests and activities with Scholarship ‘67, dedication and enthusiasm. established in 2009 and is awarded every 4 years to

a strong academic student Apex Wood Products who has demonstrated and BGR, Inc. will grow in the values that Birchland Plywood Veneer Mary admires, which are Katrin and Manfred Bohlke the values that are integral Bois D.Afrique Modiale SA to The Summit’s Mission.

Casey Overseas Corporation

Castellini Foundation Mary Foss ’67 and Joseph CBT Company Brinkmeyer China Gourmet, Inc. Cincinnati Bell Technology Constance (Alf) Solutions, Inc. Castleberry ’20 Memorial Citterio SAS Scholarship, established in Bobbie and Pierce 2012.

Cunningham SBS ‘48 Da.Ma Legno S.R. I. Susan and Edward Dewey’s Pizza Castleberry SBS ‘46 Dietrich Veneer Sales, Inc. Lois and Dennis Doyle Dooge Veneers Inc Susan and Edward Duke Energy Foundation, Inc. EM Cummings Specialty Veneer Castleberry SBS ’46 Family Scholarship, Federation Antiques established in 2005, to Fifth Third Bank provide a scholarship to a Formwood Industries, Inc. well-qualified student in Frederick Steel Co. grades 1 – 12 who needs Gatch Law Office financial assistance and Genwood Industries LTD who displays leadership, GL Veneer Christian values and Goldsmith Cardel community spirit.

Goodrich Corporation Susan and Robert Gorey Patricia and Joseph Hokusan, L.T.D. H. Clasgens II SBS ’37 J.u.A. Frischeis GMBH Scholarship, established in Jeff Wyler Dealer Group 2004, to assist a qualified Johnson Charitable Gift Fund student who exhibits Joseph Buick GMC Truck Michael Clasgens’ qualities Amy and George Joseph BMS ‘78 of a cheerful, positive spirit, Karp Groundworks a good friend to others The Kroger Company and a leader who shares Margaret and Richard Kuck God-given talents with LO Brothers & Associates others.

M.Bohlke Veneer Corporation Ma. Vi. SRL A.J. Cohen ’97 Memorial Diane (Thurner) and Perrin March Scholarship Fund, McGohan Brabender established in 2000, to

provide assistance to a student in grades 9 – 12 who shows leadership in placing the needs of others before his/her own, is interested in serving the community, has strong spiritual values and exhibits an interest in athletics.

The A.J. Cohen Memorial Inc. SCDS Intro to Engineering Class Ruth (Jung) Conway ’46 Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2011, is awarded every four years to a female student entering the 9th grade who excels academically and demonstrates a passion for learning yet needs financial assistance in order to attend The Summit.

Kim and Scott David Family Fund, established in 2005, is awarded every four years to a culturally diverse student entering the Upper School who demonstrates a passion for learning, involvement in their school and/or their community, a commitment to their faith as well as qualities reflective of The Summit five pillars.

James E. Evans Teacher Institute Fund, established in 1990, enables faculty members to improve their teaching skills, expand their knowledge and use technology for personal and institutional excellence.

Endowed Faculty Development Fund, established in 2003, designated for faculty renewal to enhance their area of expertise or teaching and learning within The Summit community.

Amelia Hamberg Foss ’24 Scholarship, established in 1989, assists a qualified student who demonstrates leadership through school, church or community service and witnesses Christian values and social responsibility.

Marc Gerard Fragge ’83 Scholarship, established in 1988, assists qualified students who exemplify Marc’s personal dedication to academic achievement, athletic involvement and spiritual growth.

Barbara Abbott Tonya and Justin Arrasmith Sherry and Glenn Baldwin Ruth and Albert Bowman Janet and Ralph Carpenter Betty and Ronald Fragge Doris Kappas and Nancy Caston Carolyn and Paul Kemper Joan and Jerry Kramer Angela and Ferd Lange Gail Lehr Martha J. Lockhart Vivian G. Moore David Mumm George and Sarah Fay Roberts Joyce and Harold Salyers Judith M. Stahl Virginia and William Steimer Kelley and Larry Stephens Judy Toebben Mary Winstel Joan and James Gardner Family Scholarship, established in 2004, is awarded to a deserving Summit Lifer in grades 9-12 who shares fully the gifts that have been given to them by God and values the educational opportunities of The Summit.

Chris and Trey Heekin Family Scholarship, established in 2004, provides partial scholarships to students preferably in grades 3 – 9, whose parents have demonstrated their commitment to The Summit’s educational and character building programs.

Frank X. Homan Scholarship, established in 2004, for a qualified male student who embodies the spiritual values of The Summit, shows strength of character and is willing to work hard to achieve his goals.

Margo S. Homan Scholarship, established in 2004, for a qualified female student who embodies the spiritual values of The Summit, shows strength of character and is willing to work hard to achieve her goals.

Carolyn and John LaBar Family Scholarship, established in 2004, is awarded to a student(s) in grades 9-12 who through service and leadership in their school, church and/ or community strives to improve the world they inherit.

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Lifers Scholarship, established in 1998, provides a scholarship for grades 1 – 12 to a qualified student who could not otherwise afford a Summit education.

PNC Bank Scholarship Fund, established in 2006, provides tuition assistance for minority applicants seeking admission to The Summit.

The Price Foundation Path to Excellence Scholarship, established in 2003, to assist a qualified student in grades 1-8 who exemplifies high integrity, a passion for excellence academically and athletically and generosity to others.

The Ragland Family Scholarship, established in 2009, is for a student in the Lower School who demonstrates financial need and a potential for academic achievement.

Eric Ragland ‘02 Erin and Peter Ragland ‘84 Jennifer and Jake Ragland BMS ‘87 Joelle and Nicholas Ragland BMS ‘84 Sophie and Joseph Ragland ‘94 Schilderink Family Faculty Chair for Distinguished Teaching, established in 1989, promotes academic and institutional excellence with an annual award to a faculty member who exemplifies the highest standards of teaching and distinguished service to The Summit.

The Harold C. Schott Family Fund, established in 2004, for the maintenance and upkeep of the Harold C. Schott Middle School.

The Marge and Charles J. Schott Scholarship, established in 2006, provides tuition assistance for deserving students in grades 9 – 12.

The Summit Legacy Scholarship, established in 2006, to provide a scholarship for a student in grades 1 – 6 who is a child of an alumnus/alumna or a sibling of a student and who needs financial assistance, displays strong academic performance and contributes positively to student life.

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The Summit Professional Development Institute, established in 1999, is a school-directed professional development fund to meet the school’s most pressing educational needs that strengthen excellence in teaching.

Arthur and Irma Theobald Scholarship, established in 1996 in honor of their abiding belief in the gift of education and perseverance in the face of challenge, for qualified African-American youth who could not otherwise afford a Summit education, and who not only can achieve personal success, but also will aspire to leadership positions in our society.

Johnny Warrington ’05 Scholarship, established in 2005, assists a qualified student who is well-rounded in his/her interests and is athletically inclined.

Carol and George Kerlakian The Richard F. Williams SBS ’58 Scholarship, established in 2001, provides a scholarship to a qualified student who could not otherwise afford a Summit education.

The William J. Williams ’29 Scholarship, established in 2010, is awarded every four years to a student in grades 9-12 who demonstrates high integrity and who chooses to “do the right thing”.

Family Benefactors ($40,000 - $99,999)

Farrell Ackley Memorial Scholarship Fund Roberta Ackley B. H. Semler Family Foundation Beth and David Crowl Victoria and Amador Delamerced Thomas Geracioti Ken Rice Jacquelyn and Kevin Ross Summit US Talent Show Drive for the Knights Golf Outing Alumni Scholarship Fund, established in 1980.

Lois (Crowe) Jones ‘50

C. Bert Amann, Jr. SBS ’45 Family Fund, established in 2004.

C. Bert Amann, Jr. SBS ‘45 Anna and Marc Bohlke Family Fund, established in 2006.

Castellini Foundation Family Fund, established in 2004.

Cheryl and Roger Dean Family Fund, established in 2004.

Juanita and John Griffin Family Fund, established in 2004.

The Amy and Ben Russert Family Fund, established in 2001.

Amy and Benjamin Russert Linda and Jeff Wyler Family Fund, established in 2003.

Nancy Wurzelbacher ’76 Scholarship Fund, established in 1996, provides assistance to a female scholar who exemplifies Nancy Wurzelbacher’s achievements in leadership, character, academics and athletics.

Dorothy and Richard Wurzelbacher

Family Endowed Funds

($10,000 - $39,999) Anonymous Family Fund, established in 2001.

Gaie and Roy Benecchi Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mark Todd Berger Scholarship Fund, established in 1990, provides assistance to a student who makes a significant commitment to self, school, family, community or environment.

Gail and Alfred Berger The Burns Family Fund, established in 2007.

Raymond L. Buse, Jr. SBS ’39 Family Fund, established in 2005.

Jane (Buse) ‘70 and Mark Burke Teri and Neil Comber Family Fund, established in 2005.

Ethna and Todd Cooper Family Fund, established in 2005.

Ethna and Todd Cooper Cynthia Fitton and Robin Cotton Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mary and Mark Dato Family Fund, established in 2004.

Edmondson Family Fund, established in 2007.

Sophie Malliaroudakis and Anthony Edmondson Rebecca and Gregory Edwards Family Fund, established in 2001.

Madeline and Patrick Gilligan Family Fund, established in 2004.

Theresa and Greg Hartmann Family Fund, established in 2004.

Becky and Paul Hogya Family Fund, established in 2006.

George E. Junker Family Fund, established in 1992.

Catherine and Jerome H. Kearns Family Fund, established in 1989.

Marjorie (Meyer) ’58 and Lawrence H. Kyte, Jr. SBS ’52 Family Fund, established in 2004.

Lynn Lippert Family Fund, established in 2004.

Lynn Marmer and Gene Beaupre Family Fund, established in 2004.

Thomas G. Monaco Scholarship Fund, established in 2007.

Laura and Brad Mullen Family Fund, established in 2005.

Emil Nelson Family Fund, established in 2001.

J.N. Nelson Family Foundation Joelle and Nick Ragland BMS ’83 Family Fund, established in 2006.

Mike, Fran and Allison Ranieri Family Fund, established in 2003.

Gina (Baluyot) ‘84 and Peter Saba ‘83 Family Fund, established in 2004.

Kathleen and Jim Stengel Family Fund, established in 2005.

The Summit Parents Association Scholarship Fund, established in 2005 Summit Parents Association Zeilstra Family Fund, established in 2007.

Mirja and Raimond Zeilstra

Family Funds

($2,500 - $9,999) Anonymous Family Fund, established in 2004.

Tracy Beck Memorial Fund, established in 2002.

Leah L. Bien Family Fund, established in 2001.

Linda and John Botsford Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mary and Reid Bradford Family Fund, established in 2005.

The Burke Family Fund, established in 2008.

Jane (Buse) ‘70 and Mark Burke Beth and Chris Canarie Family Fund, established in 2006.

Jamie and Greg DeLorenzo Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mary Jane and Ronald Dolan Family Fund, established in 2006.

Betty Elma Family Fund, established in 2009.

Crystal Faulkner and Thomas Cooney Family Fund, established in 2005.

Carole and Albert Fultz Family Fund, established in 2003.

Nancy and Thomas D. Grote, Jr. SBS ’69 Family Fund, established in 2006.

Patricia (Barton) ’65 and Michael Grunkemeyer Family Fund, established in 2005.

Eleanor and Steven Haussler Family Fund, established in 2006.

Vicki and David Herche Family Fund, established in 2004.

Kathie and Brian Hickey Family Fund, established in 2005.

Kelso Family Fund, established in 2004.

Mary Lou and Bill Kissel Family Fund, established in 2005.

David and Diana Krick Family Fund, established in 1998.

Mary Elizabeth W. Kyte Family Fund, established in 2006.

Tina and John Landry Family Fund, established in 2007.

Elizabeth and Brian MacConnell SBS ‘71 Family Fund, established in 2003.

Antonio Marquez Memorial Family Fund, established in 2004.

Nancy (Van Lahr) ‘57 and Paul Niklas Fund, established in 2005.

Bruce and Mimi Petrie Family Fund, established in 2007.

Molly and Thomas Ritter Family Fund, established in 2004.

Bettina and Bruce Ross Family Fund, established in 2001.

Elizabeth (Grogan) ‘75 and C.J. Schmidt, III Family Fund, established in 2004.

Gail and David C.T. Smith Family Fund, established in 2005.

Michele Macedonia and Matt Sokany Family Fund, established in 2006.

Michele Macedonio and Matthew Sokany Anne and Edward Stern Family Fund, established in 2005.

Dorothy Brett Stone ’36 Memorial Fund, established 2001.

Honorable Julia Stautberg ‘85 Family Fund, established 2004.

Nancy Swanson and Thomas Martin Family Fund, established in 2004.

Molly and Gregory Tassone Family Fund, established in 2004.

Kathleen and Edward Tyrrell Family Fund, established in 2001.

Valencia Family Fund, established in 2004.

Karen and Thomas Wertheimer Fund, established in 2007.

Janet and Robert Winters, Jr. Family Fund, established in 2007.

Honor List Rosemarie Alway Kimberli Ashcraft Alice (O’Dell) Brannon ’85 Karen Cruse Suder Lawrence Dean Michael DiPaola Mike Fee Laura Haas Penny Herr Jerome Hilton ‘91 Alyson Mardin Mary Ann Naltner Sarah Nowlin Kelley Schiess Mark Schmidt Rebecca Slater Kurtis Smith Nancy Snow Nora Spencer Deborah Toth Carolyn Varick Jack Von Handorf Jan Wiesner Mark Wiesner Patricia Wilhelmy Charity and David Taylor Elroy Bourgraf Class of 1949 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III Zairn Davis ‘17 Tanya and Antonio Davis Alaina Fisher 23 Makayla Fisher ‘20 Carissa Fisher Dr. Ronald Fragge Barbara Abbott Tonya and Justin Arrasmith Sherry and Glenn Baldwin Ruth and Albert Bowman Janet and Ralph Carpenter Doris Kappas and Nancy Caston Carolyn and Paul Kemper

Joan and Jerry Kramer Angela and Ferd Lange Gail Lehr Martha J. Lockhart Vivian G. Moore David Mumm George and Sarah Fay Roberts Joyce and Harold Salyers Judith M. Stahl Virginia and William Steimer Kelley and Larry Stephens Judy Toebben Mary Winstel Robert Gorey Thomas Geracioti Paula Grulee Jody and Michael Crane Mary Humpert Lori Meier Margaret Prinner Sherry (Schloemer) Schneider ‘81 Kathleen Scott Susan Grayson Hill and Ronald Hill Peggy (Feltrup) Becker Jackson ‘49 Nolita and Sean Becker ‘92 Madeleine (Kroger) Lame ‘46 John and Susie Lame Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Katherine Onthank ‘26 Nicholas Onthank ‘25 Payton Onthank ‘25 Elizabeth and Stephen Onthank Gabriella Ortiz ‘20 Sophia Ortiz ‘16 Jill Chamberlin Emma Rademacher ‘18 Joshua Rademacher ‘16 Keelin Rademacher ‘20 Nancy and Ronald Rademacher Robert Schutte Candi (Schutte) ‘70 and John Scherz Aleksandar Stanisic ‘24 Sophia Stanisic ‘21 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collete Annalise Waters ‘21 Kristin and Glenn Waters Dr. Patricia White Deborah and Michael Halvonik John Wilson ‘04 Annasue and John Wilson III

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MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTORS LIST

Genwood Industries LTD GL Veneer Goldsmith Cardel Goodrich Corporation Farrell Ackley Susan and Robert Gorey Roberta Ackley B.H. Semler Family Foundation Hokusan, L.T.D. J.u.A. Frischeis GMBH Beth and David Crowl Victoria and Amador Jeff Wyler Dealer Group, Johnson Charitable Gift Fund Delamerced Joseph Buick GMC Truck, Thomas Geracioti Amy and George Joseph Ken Rice BMS ‘78 Jacquelyn and Kevin Ross Karp Groundworks, LLC Summit US Talent Show Drive for the Knights Golf The Kroger Company Margaret and Richard Kuck Outing LO Brothers & Associates Marc Bohlke M. Bohlke Veneer Corp.

Apex Wood Products Ma. Vi. SRL BGR, Inc. Diane (Thurner) and Perrin Birchland Plywood-Veneer March Katrin and Manfred Bohlke McGohan Brabender Bois D.Afrique Modiale SA Mock Woodworking Co. Casey Overseas Pearlman Veneers (Pty) Ltd. Castellini Foundation Plante & Moran CBT Company Reliance Veneer Co. China Gourmet Richards Electric Supply Co. Cincinnati Bell Technology Wendy (Sutphin) GMS ‘86 Solutions, Inc. and Andrew Ritch Citterio SAS Schorn & Groh Bobbie and Pierce Christina and Michiel Cunningham SBS ‘48 Schuitemaker Da.Ma Legno S.R.L. Stigler Supply Company Dewey’s Pizza Suburban Oil Co. Dietrich Veneer Sales, Inc. Surtidora De Triplay Sa De CV Dooge Veneers, Inc. Susan and John Tew Duke Energy Foundation The Gorilla Glue Company EM Cummings Specialty Veneer Huntington National Bank Federation Antiques The I.B. Goodman Foundation Fifth Third Bank Tiffany & Co. Formwood Industries Timbercom, S.A. Frederick Steel Co. Total Quality Logistics LLC Gatch Law Office

US Bancorp Wells Fargo Insurance Zaring Family Foundation Doris Carter Tonette and Baffour Otchere Constance (Alf) Castleberry ’20 Susan and Edward Castleberry SBS ’46 Lois and Dennis Doyle Austin Cohen ‘97 The A.J. Cohen Memorial SCDS Intro to Engineering Class Carol Dalti Cheryl and Stephen Pierce Sister Mary Emily Jane Castellini GMS ‘83 Theresa Farrenkopf Maureen Basedow and Charles Wyrick Marc Fragge ‘83 Barbara Abbott Tonya and Justin Arrasmith Sherry and Glenn Baldwin Ruth and Albert Bowman Janet and Ralph Carpenter Betty and Ronald Fragge Doris Kappas and Nancy Caston Carolyn and Paul Kemper Joan and Jerry Kramer Angela and Ferd Lange Gail Lehr Martha J. Lockhart Vivian G. Moore David Mumm George and Sarah Fay Roberts Joyce and Harold Salyers Judith M. Stahl Virginia and William Steimer

Kelley and Larry Stephens Judy Toebben Mary Winstel Robert Hertzel ‘81 Amy and George Joseph BMS ‘78 Maria (Saba) ‘79 and Glenn Markesbery ‘80 Richard V. and Carol A.Wilson Fund Of The Greater

Cincinnati Foundation Pamela (Dixon) ‘66 and Robert Sibcy Madelyn (McGoff) Matter ‘48 Thomas C. Matter Emil Nelson J.N. Nelson Family Foundation Nancy (Harig) Pater ‘49 Genevieve Pennington F. Joseph Scharon Gay (Newman) Tully ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jackson III John Warrington ‘05 Carol and George Kerlakian Celeste and John Warrington SBS ‘71 Mary Ann (Ferrell) Weisbrod Doll, Jansen, Ford & Rakay Kathleen and Jack Kelly Grace and Steve Kennedy Carol and Vail Miller J. Michael O’Brien Carol and Duncan Powell

HERITAGE SOCIETY Leaving a lasting legacy, members of the Heritage Society have remembered Summit in their will or estate plans.

Anonymous – (6) Julianne and William

Baechtold Jon Blohm SBS ‘68 Julie and Mark Bodnar Linda and John Botsford Mary (Foss) ‘67 and Joseph Brinkmeyer Jane (Buse) ‘70 and Mark Burke Susan and Robert Castellini Deanna and Asad Dalia Ann (Wiley) ‘53 and Donald Denison Kathy and William DeWitt Jane and John Domaschko Mary and William Earls, Jr. SBS ‘59 + Designates Deceased Member

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Betty Forker + David Forker SBS ‘53 Sharon Williams Frisbie ‘69 Laura (Hefele) ‘70 and Arthur Ftacnik Lauren (Brinkmeyer) ‘96 and Wes Goebel Paula Grulee Louise Hack ‘27 + Nancy and Robert Hayden Ann Hinckley Charles Hinckley + Lisa and Frank Hoffman Peggy (Feltrup) Becker ’49 and William Jackson III Amy and George Joseph BMS ‘78 Marjorie (Meyer) ‘58 and Larry Kyte, Jr. SBS ‘52

Mary Elizabeth Kyte + Elizabeth and Brian MacConnell SBS ‘71 Cynthia and Christopher MacConnell SBS ‘65 Michael and Jennifer (Hayden) Morreale ’91 Nancy (Van Lahr) ‘57 + and Paul Niklas Susan Ratterman ‘70 + Pam and Frederick Rentschler SBS ‘53 + Gabrielle (Bouscaren) ‘66 and Mercer Reynolds Bettina and Bruce Ross Patricia (Long) Rotsinger ’45 Kathy and Phil Schneider Kathryn and Brian Spivey

Anne and Edward Stern Therese and Lyle Stetzer Jean Hennegan Strasser ’29 + Jeanne (Henkel) Strout ’41 + Caroline Sutphin and Mr. Richard Sutphin + Candace and George

Thurner III BMS ‘77 Jayne Thurner Kathleen and Edward Tyrrell Susan (Thurner) ‘74 and Chris Vollmer SBS ‘66 Mary Virginia Vollmer + Helen (DeCourcy) ‘38 and William Williams ‘29 + Dorothy and Richard Wurzelbacher

The Robert T. Hertzel ’81 Memorial Scholarship

By Darren Weigl Passionate. Caring. Inquisitive. Committed. Robert T. “Rob” Hertzel ’81 was well known throughout the community for these characteristics, especially within the realms of children and education. For him, each day was a gift from God, and he took the time to teach this to others, even during his greatest challenge in life, battling cancer. Within his CarePages blog, Mr. Hertzel took it upon himself to share his insights and faith with so many by reflecting upon a plethora of topics. Many of Mr. Hertzel’s friends, colleagues, classmates and family continue to attest to his presence as a true leader of character as his zeal for life and knowledge continue to inspire.

“We all make our difference. It can be seen in our children, our relationships, perhaps our careers and in many other ways,” said Mr. Hertzel in October of 2011, one month before succumbing to cancer. “Not everyone needs to make a huge difference. I read something about a great horse who recently passed away. His difference is not so much in the many awards that he won, which were plentiful. His difference is the joy that he brought to so many people here.”

Mr. Hertzel made his difference through simple gestures of kindness and epitomizing the power of love. In honor of Mr. Hertzel’s legacy, The Robert T. Hertzel ’81 Memorial Scholarship has been established as part of the Edward C. Tyrrell Endowment Fund of The Summit Country Day School. Mr. Hertzel lived The Summit mission throughout his life as a husband, father, colleague and friend, starting with his days as a student of The Summit.

He often spoke of the value of educating the student as a whole and how he fondly remembered that from his days at The Summit and was thankful for his children, Robby ’10, Holden ’12 and Caroline ‘14, to share that same experience. The scholarship in his name will be awarded to a student entering the ninth grade who inspires those around them through their words and deeds, embraces lifelong learning and who demonstrates a commitment to serving others. Mr. Hertzel exhibited countless effort to help those around him build better lives, using his thoughts and words to create a positive experience out of what he was facing.

“I feel very fortunate to have known Rob. He was a caring friend, a loving husband to Cindy and a great father,” said Pam (Dixon) Sibcy ’66. “His faith in God and the way he led his life has provided an example for his children and all of us to follow.

Rob was truly a special person always full of fun, energy and enthusiasm. He loved life and embraced every moment. We are all better for having known him.”

Toward the end of his struggle with cancer, Mr. Hertzel would inspire the members of the Silver Knight boys’ basketball team to make a run for the state title in the 2011-12 season. As a member of the 1980 Summit team that would finish runner-up in the state, Mr. Hertzel was always a strong supporter of the program and told the team how much he loved them during visits at the hospital. Mr. Hertzel succumbed to cancer on November 11, 2011, and the team, led by Holden, would honor him, drawing strength and unity from the warm-ups they wore bearing the number “11” with “Robbie” above.

Mr. Hertzel gave so much to the world and The Summit community, and we invite you to join his family, friends, colleagues and fellow alumni in making a gift to the Robert T. Hertzel ’81 Memorial Scholarship, which recognizes a student for the values Rob held dearly. A group of friends and alumni have committed a matching gift of $50,000 to the scholarship fund, and donations can be made either as cash gifts via check or major credit card, or through stock and securities.

For more information about the Robert T. Hertzel ’81 Memorial Scholarship, or to make a donation online, visit www2.summitcds.org/giving/Hertzel-Scholarship.cfm IT MM E SU LIN ON

Robert T. Hertzel ’81 Photo: The Cincinnati Enquirer

Summit Magazine

Summary of Financial Operations 2011-12 The success of the students last year was mirrored in the financial progress of the school. We had our first positive operating cash flow in many years, which allowed us to make good progress on paying down the school’s debt. A number of factors helped the school deliver this strong financial performance despite a weak local economy: The most important factor in running a school is enrollment. Summit enrollment was slightly over budget in 2011-12, even though the number of children under the age of 18 in Cincinnati continues to decline. We think it reflects the growing reputation of the school. Some sections of Montessori reached capacity with record enrollment. We believe that despite hard times, parents saw the value of a Summit education and were willing to sacrifice in order to be sure their child can benefit from the personalized education the school offers. We also appreciate the kind words and referrals that members of The Summit community made to their friends, neighbors, and work colleagues. Suggesting that these folks consider The Summit for the education of their children is a strong endorsement of the work we do here every day.

Incoming operating cash was up slightly with the tuition increase revenue partially offset by higher financial aid. Financial need is higher among our population than it has ever been. We did our best to meet that need last year, and we are grateful for angel donors who graciously sponsored students with tuition assistance needs.

Our fundraising results for 2011-12 were comparable to a year ago. There is no doubt the recession challenged many of our donors’ ability to give.

However, others stepped up and we are grateful for their leadership. Total giving was slightly lower than the previous year due to the special fundraising efforts we had in 2010-11 around the artificial turf baseball field and the renovation of the tennis courts. We also celebrate Summit alumni who endowed two additional ($100,000) named scholarships this past year.

The school operated in a financially disciplined way over the last year by keeping operating expenses flat

Operating Cash Receipts Other Income 5%

versus a year ago. While a mild winter reduced our utility costs, most of the credit for keeping costs down must be given to the faculty and staff who continued to work hard on behalf of our children while salaries and program budgets remained even with the previous year. Our ability to charge less than the other top tier independent schools in town has always been due to the frugal way that the school has used its resources.

The faculty and staff performed meritoriously to deliver excellence in education as efficiently as possible.

Because the school is on a firm financial footing, salary raises and modest program increases are in the budget for 2012-13.

Capital expenditures returned to a more normal level in the past year after significant investments in technology infrastructure, the baseball artificial turf installation, the tennis court rebuild, the new heating/ cooling system in the 1920s section of the Middle School and the renovation of the elevator in the west end of the main building. We are blessed with outstanding facilities at The Summit. These facilities are one factor in the decision of many parents to enroll their children here. It’s our job to maintain this glorious campus and do what is needed to educate children to successfully compete in the 21st Century. Summit is now one of the best technologically equipped schools in southwest Ohio. Wireless infrastructure, up-todate computers and smart boards in most classrooms provide our teachers with the support they need to engage children effectively and efficiently.

The disciplined financial performance of the school allowed us to make substantial progress in reducing our debt by 30%. School indebtedness is now down to $5.2 million, significantly below most comparable independent schools.

We appreciate the confidence that parents have in our personalized, five-pillar approach to education and the extraordinary faculty who guide the children we serve.

We also appreciate the confidence that our donors have in our stability, the contribution we make to the Cincinnati community and in the long term success we’ve had in fulfilling the mission the Sisters set for us.

Operating Cash Expenses Other School Expenses 17%

State Support 5% Fund Raising 6% Administration 15% Faculty Salaries & Benefits 55%

Tuition, Net of Scholarship and Assistance 84% Facilities 13%

54 Annual Report 2011 - 12

SUMMARY OF GIFTS (Rounded to nearest thousands)

July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

GIFTS FOR CURRENT USE $737 Annual Fund 113 Current Scholarship 74 Auction (net) 4 Boosters 53 Gifts to Special Projects 981

TOTAL ANNUAL GIVING

GIFTS TO CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT

Stuart Seltman ’86, Vice Chair Joe Brinkmeyer

Bob Conway

$1,330

TOTAL GIFT SUPPORT

Mike Bergeron, Chair

Fr. John R. Civille

$349

Capital and Endowment

The Summit Board of Trustees 2012-2013

Chip Crowther

Karl Gieseke

CASH FLOW ANALYSIS

Kathryn (Stahl) Harsh ’84

(Rounded to nearest thousands except for enrollment)

Preliminary 2011-12

2010-11

Richard Joseph, Sr. BMS ’79 Julie Klosterman

Enrollment (Start of School)

1,073

Incoming Operating Cash $ 15,108 Fund Raising - Current Operations 1,014 Total Incoming Cash

Outgoing Operating Cash Capital Expenditures*

1,082

16,122

$ 15,396 981 16,377

$ (15,273) (1,959)

$ (15,300) (664)

Total Operating Cash Flow $ (1,110)

Cash Used for Servicing Long Term Debt (907) Support from Endowment

2,000

$ 413 (1,763)

1,500

Allison (Hiltz) Kropp ’93 Teri List-Stoll Tim Michel Kate Nelson Nick Ragland IV BMS ’83 Mark Reuter Pete Settle Mike Stagnaro BMS ‘87

Endowment Debt $ 23,054 $ 7,456 June 30, 2011

21,565 5,180 June 30, 2012

Net $ 15,598 16,385

$ (2,276) $ (1,489) Change

$ 787

*2010-11 includes capital expenditures for technology upgrade.

Cenona Taveras Suzanne Tosolini Nadine (Makstell) Whitsett ’74 David Wiser Summit Magazine 55

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Parenting Matters!

The Fifth Annual

Early Childhood Education Symposium Saturday, Oct. 27 • 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Summit Lower School Keynote Speaker: Nationally known parenting expert and columnist Julie A. Riess, Ph.D. Dr. Riess is Director of the Wimpfheimer Nursery School at Vassar College and Senior Advisor on Child Development and Education at the Families and Work Institute. She writes a weekly column for Gannett newspapers called The Early Years and lectures on the topic of “Mind in the Making.”

Trained as a developmental psychologist and elementary education teacher, her work has focused on linking developmental theory and basic research with educational and parenting practices.

Her research interests include proactive parenting, the relationship between affect and cognition, and early intervention linked with inclusion-based programming.

Breakout Sessions: Attendees are invited to select from an array of today’s most intriguing topics for children from birth to age 10 in breakout sessions after the keynote address, “Mind in the Making.”

Please see updates on breakout sessions online.

Admission/Registration: The event is free and open to the public. RSVP is requested, walk-ins are welcome. A complimentary box lunch will be provided to those who register by Oct. 25.

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Reserve your complimentary copy of the bestseller, “Mind in the Making” by being among the first 100 attendees to RSVP. Register NOW at www.summitcds.org or call 513.871.4700 ext. 261

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