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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE Moving Boldly Ahead
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Hot News 2 Students Sing in Salzburg
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Lynne Woodford Retires
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2010 - 11 Annual Report
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Alumni News
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Alumni Profile
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High Schools & Colleges
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Moving Boldly Ahead by Steve Morris, Head of School
On Thursday, May 12th, we presented our Phase I Facility Vision to the San Francisco Planning Department. The Commission room was packed with SFS students, faculty, parents and neighbors and the energy was palpable. Months of planning came down to these few moments before the Commission. We knew that our Community Center plan was a good one, but the reputation of the Commission did not guarantee that even the best laid plans would get passed. Following my introduction, several elementary and middle school students spoke about what a new theater and gym on campus would mean to them. Both their words and the fact they had the confidence to represent their school in front of the Commission was inspiring. To our great pleasure, the plan was unanimously passed, and we took one more giant step toward completing our Community Center Project. Much of what makes The San Francisco School so unique was captured in that room at City Hall. The fact that students, parents, faculty and neighbors packed the room was testimony to the strength of our community. Our students spoke with conviction, a testimony to their parents, our faculty and our SFS activist spirit. And finally, the plan itself—a bold step for the
school—is evidence of the school’s commitment to always look forward and build on what has come before. It has been three years since our community underwent a major shift—the retirement of our 32 year Head of School, Terry Edeli, and the retirement of a couple of long term faculty and administrators. Departures are difficult, but they also provide an opportunity for roles to shift and new ideas and talents to emerge. In this process, the school had to embrace that change is inevitable. Some of these shifts are predictable with the growth of any school. But the societal and economic shifts over the past five years were not predictable and were driven by external factors. Who could have predicted the economic downturn that we continue to live through? There can no denying the impact that the recession has had on private school education and the way schools like ours have and will continue to adapt in order to stay vibrant and essential. What we cannot do is stand still. At forty-six years old, the easy thing for a school to do may be to coast and become nostalgic about all that we are and everything that has been continued on page 3 T H E G AV E N S T R E E T G A Z E T T E
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2011-2012 Board of Trustees Maria Hekker President
Jeff Hord Ginger Jackson-Gleich ‘99
Barbara Landolt Vice President
Clara Kwun
Michael Northover Secretary
Irene Lee
Trey Lathe
Marian Baldauf Treasurer
Erika Liedtke
Ruth Chang Hess
Dottie Mattison
Orpheus Crutchfield
Steve Morris
Dolores Elkin
Liza Pannozzo
Alicia Fernandez
Gretchen Sandler
Ellen Fey
Carl Scheidenhelm
John Hedges
Molly Treadway ‘99
Sandra Hernandez
Chris Yin
Tom Little
Julie Galles Assistant Head of School, Middle School
Dolores Elkin Receives Herbst Award for Teaching Excellence This spring, Dolores Elkin was the recipient of the Herbst Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence. Dolores is a master teacher who has brought incredible dedication and joy to her Montessori preschool classroom over the past two decades. Congratulations Dolores!
Sofia Lopez-Ibor releases Book It’s out! The long-awaited book from SFS music teacher, Sofia Lopez-Ibor has recently been released. The book is titled Blue is the Sea. The work of our SFS students—poetry, music, dance and visual arts—is everywhere and beautifully displayed in full color photographs. The theme of integrated arts filtered through the genius and dedication of Sofia is sure to become one of the definitive works on the subject. Those interested in buying a copy should email Sofia at slopezibor@sfschool.org. Congratulations to Sofia!
SOFIA RECEIVES MEDALLION OF HONOR
Administration Steve Morris Head of School
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Nina Wang Co-Director of Admissions Maggie Weis Assistant Head of School, Lower School
Paloma Herman Co-Director of Admissions
Cindy Woo Director of Finance and Operations
Charlie Meade Director of Development and Communications
Steve Rubin Director of Technology
While in Salzburg, Austria this summer at the Orff Symposium (see page 3), a special award was given to our very own Sofia Lopez-Ibor. Sofia was honored, in front of hundreds of attendees from around the world, with the Medallion of Honor from the Orff Forum for her tireless efforts in spreading the practice of Orff Schulwerk worldwide. The medal was hung around her neck by Frau Orff, the widow of Carl Orff who founded OrffSchulwerk. Doug Goodkin had the pleasure of giving the laudatio speech celebrating her teaching at SFS and around the world. James Harding and the SFS Orff Ensemble performed a song written by James specifically for this occasion. A congratulatory book was passed around and is now filled with love and appreciation in every language. Any SFS students and parents who want to write in it can ask Sofia, Doug or James. Alumni or Alumni Parents who want to send a message can email music@sfschool.org. Congratulations Sofia!
North Class Undergoes Renovation Photography Lee Abel, Cristiana Ceppas, Ellen Fey, Mike Martin, Charlie Meade
The Gaven Street Gazette is published three times annually by the Development Office of The San Francisco School. We always welcome feedback and story ideas through this email address: cmeade@sfschool.org. Accreditation and Membership The San Francisco School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
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The school undertook a full renovation of the North Class Preschool and Daycare Room this past summer. Upgrades include new flooring, lighting, ceiling, doors and paint. In addition, the North Class was expanded to improve classroom function. This project is the final piece of the Preschool renovation which has taken place over the past two years.
Planning Commission Gives SFS Green Light On May 12th, The San Francisco School received a unanimous and enthusiastic vote of approval by the San Francisco Planning Commission to build our new Community Center. This was a major milestone for the school. In front of a packed hearing room, 5th and 8th grade students, parents and faculty spoke to the commission with confidence and won over the commissioners’ hearts.
Moving Boldly Ahead (continued from page 1)
As a learning institution that prides itself on leading the way with creative, imaginative and progressive thought, we must continue to look ahead, adapt and boldly move towards the future.
accomplished. But as a learning institution that prides itself on leading the way with creative, imaginative and progressive thought, we must continue to look ahead, adapt and boldly move towards the future. As we maintain our commitment to our core values, strength of community and deep appreciation for our history as the 2nd oldest co-ed day school in the city, we have to recognize that life in the Bay Area is constantly evolving. For example, we are in the hub of technological creativity. No longer can technology run parallel to the work happening in our classrooms and across the school. Instead, we must charge ourselves to find the intersection between technology and the classroom. As the world
becomes more connected, we must continue to evolve our language and humanities curriculum to stay current with our increasingly global society. Finally, the school needs to continue to partner with parents as family structures evolve and the costs and expectations of schools expand. This year we will embark on a new set of strategic initiatives. These initiatives, combined with the current work of the school, pave the way for future years at The San Francisco School. The next several years are going to be exciting, transforming, and groundbreaking. Please visit campus, stay in touch by calling or emailing me, let me know your thoughts and hopes for the school as we approach our half-century mark.
Alps in the background, impressed the students deeply. Not to mention great swimming pools, fun outdoor restaurants, tasty cuisine, and... chocolate!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Orff Institute in Salzburg by Sofia Lopez-Ibor, Music Teacher This past July seventeen of our middle school students had the wonderful privilege to perform at Symposium of Orff Schulwerk in Salzburg, Austria. These students had the amazing chance to perform in front of hundreds of Music teachers from all over the world that work with the philosophical and pedagogical ideas of Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman. The Orff Institute organizes Symposiums only every 5 years. All three of us, Doug Goodkin, James Harding and myself, have participated in these events for many years, either giving lectures and workshops or performing.
After many months of rehearsal, our talented group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders held their dress rehearsal in June in front of 150 family members, classmates and friends. The event and program was powerful and we headed to Salzburg with the knowledge that we had a wonderful show to share with the world. Our group would be the only performers from the United States and the only student group at the conference. Once we arrived in Salzburg, we wanted to give the kids time to explore this amazing city. From the first afternoon, the magic of this city, with its castles, fortresses, and magnificent churches surrounded by open pastures and snow-capped
The kids loved all these activities, but they also wanted to work. They soon became a singing family to rival the Von Trapps! The kids clearly realized as never before that they sang impressively as a group, and now they were singing at every occasion. It is hard to imagine a more lively, engaging and knowledgeable promoters of the Orff-Schulwerk pedagogy than our SFS students. Our performance was on the final morning of the gathering and was a tremendous success. There was an immediate standing ovation from the packed auditorium and lobby, where many people had to watch the concert on TV, due to the large crowds. Person after person told us that they were moved to tears by the confident, natural musicianship our group, and the ease and camaraderie that they saw on stage. They loved the ease with which our students could move from traditional music to classical to jazz and hip hop, and how well they embodied in each of these styles the Orff-Schulwerk ideal of unity between dance and music. Two days later, the group started the long trip home both inspired and tired, and before we knew it we were emerging from customs at the San Francisco International Airport to rejoin the eager and proud parents that awaited us. continued on page 12
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Lynne Woodford Retires
Lynne Woodford has been an integral part of The San Francisco School community ever since her start as a school parent in the late 1960’s. She is remembered fondly by colleagues and friends:
“One of The San Francisco School’s major goals is creating lifelong learners. In thinking about Lynne Woodford’s many years at the school, I realized that this goal applies to the staff as well as the students. All through her years at the school Lynne has taken classes in early education and Montessori. Her dedication to the school and her perseverance in meeting her own high standards are some of the building blocks that have made the school what it is today.” Pamela Myers Former 1st Grade Teacher
“I have long admired Lynne Woodford. Whether calmly keeping the office afloat in the old days, or going back to school to get her Montessori credential, she has always impressed me as one who just steadfastly does “the next right thing.” She reached her full fruition as part of our school when she became a head teacher in the South Class. She honored children by expecting a lot from them, by never talking down to them, by encouraging them to be fully themselves. And she always saved part of herself for the other things she loves—her family, her horses and her dogs. We have lost a queen!” Laura Burges 3rd Grade Teacher
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“In 1976, when I accepted the job as “administrator” of “San Francisco Montessori School,” my administrative mentor was Lynne Woodford. Back then, we were the whole administration! Between the two of us, we handled all the promotion and publicity, admissions, fundraising, finances, HR, board work, programs, professional development, discipline, reception, and way too much of the emergency maintenance. Looking back on it all now, it is truly amazing that Lynne could wear so many hats, and still sit right at the front desk and greet every parent who signed out for daycare!” Terry Edeli Former Head of School
“Lynne and John Woodford were one of the first families to join the new San Francisco Montessori School. They both immediately began to participate fully in the “family” of parents and teachers. Lynne was a parent the teachers and board members loved...helping with field trips, little class projects, coming to all work days, working on fund raising. She was always pleasant, smiling and quietly doing whatever she could to help the school grow and develop. The San Francisco School has been very fortunate to have her around for so long!” Sy Russell & Renee Lubee Former Colleagues and Alumni Parents
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10 YEAR CONSECUTIVE DONORS | Thomas Ahrens and Nancy Rynd
Harris and Jane Loeser
Tomas and Irene Aragon
Paul Matz
Lasana and Lee Abel Bandele
Charlie Meade and Emily Gillingham
Marie Bergstedt
Bob and Mia Morrill
Robert Burkhead and Gloria Lau
Robert Mostovoy and Linda Kaplan
Kate Ditzler
Kevin O’Connor and Kristen Bailey
Robert Dunlap and Vivian Walz
Michael and Corrine Olague
Terry and Kathie Edeli
Stephen Ostwald and Laura West
Charles Eley and Miriam Phillips
Matthew Plut and Hazel White
Peter Boyer and Terry Gamble Boyer
Dan Purtell and Ashley Boren
James Gross and Mary Whooley Ashok and Susan Gujral Rosetta W. Harris Charitable Lead Trust Peter Hemenway Tamara Hicks and David Jablons Kevin Lemmo and Cassandra Britton Melissa Lim and Leigh Kimberg
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5 YEAR CONSECUTIVE DONORS |
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Benjamin and Amy Alamar
Robert and Zoe Fyfe
William and Dolores Allen
James Gislason and Jennifer Van Horn
Carol Anderson and Stephanie Smith
Gordon Maas and Maureen Harrington Jennifer Maeder and Elyse Wolland
Ed and Sunny Ryan The San Francisco Foundation James and Gretchen Sandler
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Howard Mah and Agnes Trinh Le
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Hans and Marian Baldauf
Adam Hassett and Rahna Brown
Craig and Dottie Mattison
Guy Berryessa and Warren Lathe
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Tom Meyer and Julie Stevenson
George Borges
John and Judy Hedges
Jonathan Michael and Clara Kwun
Laura Burges
Vivian Holley
Steve Morris and Beth Goya-Morris
Robert and Jackie Byrne
Norah Holmgren
Peter and Goldie Nam
Robert and Janet Calhoun
Pat Jackson and Dan Gleich
Jonathan Nelson
Francoise Sorgen-Goldschmidt and Oliver Goldschmidt
Doug Camplejohn and Janice Maloney
Lucien Jamey and Tanya Aly
David Onek and Kara Dukakis
Bettie Spring
Angyl Jamison and Alana Ramirez
John and Betty Pannozzo
Kara Swisher and Megan Smith
Orpheus Crutchfield
Norman Kamimoto and Barbara Landolt
Viviana Paredes and Sandra Hernandez
John Teerlink and Jean Craig-Teerlink
Carol Dawson Rose
Chizuko Korn
Drew Parker-Rose
Robert and Diane Dias
Alex Kral and Kelly Knight
Bruce and Vicki Pate
Kate Dyer and Ellen Fey
L.E.N. Business and Language Institute
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David Edwards and Del Greger Dolores Elkin and Joe Rubin Patrick Fahey and Charles Prosper Alicia Fernandez and Teresa Villela Steve Fox and Leslie Crawford Bert and Loraine Fulmer
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Rich and Nancy Levine Jeff Logan and Liza Pannozzo Deana Logan and Joseph C. Najpaver Linda and Alfred Louie
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Vahlee Peters and Greg Wright Derrick Rebello and Melita DeHazes Jason Reinier and Catherine Girardeau Leslie Roffman Shawn Rosenmoss
Alan and Durelle Schacter Carl Scheidenhelm and Kimberly Fisher Linda Serizawa and David Eisenberg Rajan and Michele Sharma Ronald and Elizabeth Shigezumi Claudia Siegel
R.F. and Anna Teerlink David Teitel and Helen Loeser Jim Thurston and Pamela Myers Valerie Wagner and Tim Wong Jennifer Wallace Howard and Judie Wexler Geoff Williams ‘79 John and Lynne Woodford Adeline Wu-Ratner and Eric Ratner Clifford and Christine Yin
A N N U A L FUND PARENTS |
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Thank you for your generous support of the Annual Fund. Thomas Ahrens and Nancy Rynd
Daniel and Priscilla Flores
Gary Ahuna and Meea Kang
Richard Ford and Marlene Williams
Benjamin and Amy Alamar
Ralph Forde and Mary Jean Koontz
Don and Lanee Alan
Steve Fox and Leslie Crawford
Tim Albinson and Heather Zehren Albinson
Robert and Zoe Fyfe
William and Dolores Allen Dakota Alston Bruce and Susan Anderson Carol Anderson and Stephanie Smith Harvey Anderson and Anne Zehren Ed Aniag and Cindy Woo Tomas and Irene Aragon Terry and Louise Austin Hans and Marian Baldauf
Miguel and Gena Galarza David and Julie Galles Seth Gentzler and Kara Takeuchi James Gislason and Jennifer Van Horn David and Emily Goldenberg Ian Green and Cristiana Ceppas Jeffrey Green and Amber Robinson James Gross and Mary Whooley Kevin Grumbach and Lisa Martin Ashok and Susan Gujral
Melissa Lim and Leigh Kimberg
Jennifer Roy
Donald Lobo and Mari Tilos
Steve Rudman and Sandy Carlson
Harris and Jane Loeser
Marc and Holly Ruxin
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Howard Mah and Agnes Trinh Le
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Dean Schillinger and Ariella Hyman
Melange Matthews and Helen de Normanville
Seth Schulte and Mia Quagliarello
Paul Matz
Linda Serizawa and David Eisenberg
James Mayer and Gretchen Hollstein
Rajan and Michele Sharma
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Ronald and Elizabeth Shigezumi
Charlie Meade and Emily Gillingham
Michael Siani Rose and Bob Clark
Dana and Andrew Menaker
Claudia Siegel
Jorge Mendoza and Julie Goot
Michael Simmons and Robert Schechtman
John Schwab and Kim Fisher
Brent and Molly Messenger
Lasana and Lee Abel Bandele
Heidi Hamilton and Moosa Choudhry
Dee Bardwick and Jennifer McGlone
Adam Hassett and Rahna Brown
Jonathan Michael and Clara Kwun
Deborah Smith and Amy Barnett
Elizabeth Healy
Jackie Milligan
Robin Heckenlively
Sylvia Sokol
Belinda and Neal Moen
Peter Hess and Ruth Chang Hess
Jason and Andrea Spero
Olivia Mole and David James
Tamara Hicks and David Jablons
Jeremy Stone
Steven Morris and Beth Goya-Morris
Darby Hillyard and Giselle Chow
Niels Swinkels and Margie O’Driscoll
Peter and Goldie Nam
Tod Hing and Maria Yap
Kara Swisher and Megan Smith
Jonathan Nelson
Sarah Jane Holcombe and Eric Weaver
Amelia Szasz
Tung Nguyen and Huyen Cao
John Teerlink and Jean Craig-Teerlink
Chris Nordstrum and Rich Brown
Jeff Tice and Maria Hekker
Marvin Norman and Tamara Lightfoot
Suzanne Toller and Derf Lewis
Michael and Margot Northover
Susan Tramontana
Adam Oberweiser and Melissa Curran
Mike and Renee Tremmel
Kevin O’Connor and Kristen Bailey
Dahlia and Ronn Uchihara
Christopher Oligny
Billie Visram
David Onek and Kara Dukakis
Sandra Vivanco
Stephen Ostwald and Laura West
Valerie Wagner and Tim Wong Jennifer Wallace
Charles Barnard and Shanta Rivas James Barton and Julia Lee Guy Berryessa and Warren Lathe Michael and Alison Brody Ty-Shell Brown James and Dorothy Bustamante Robert and Jackie Byrne Eduardo Cabrera and Raissa Williams Doug Camplejohn and Janice Maloney
Steve Holman and Lamisse Droubi Jeffrey and Lisa Hord Bing Huang and Guan Fen
Elsa Ceballos
Germaine Iglehart
Robert Chan and Gina Leung
Dan Jackson and Nita Patel
Ken Chu and Lisa Leung
Denise Jackson
David and Fay Coad
Maneesh Jain and Nadya Ramsaroop
John Conklin and Patty Ngai
Lucien Jamey and Tanya Aly
Steve Cooper and Lora Blum
Angyl Jamison and Alana Ramirez ‘77
Viviana Paredes and Sandra Hernandez
Elizabeth Cronin
Kirk Jones and Brenda Ng
Drew Parker-Rose
Carol Dawson Rose
Norman Kamimoto and Barbara Landolt
Kenneth Pearce and Josie Iselin
Nikhil Desai and Indu Krishnan Stefano DeZerega and Jessica Tomlinson Robert and Diane Dias Miguel and Judy Diaz Robert Dunlap and Vivian Walz Kate Dyer and Ellen Fey David Edwards and Del Greger Dale Elan Dombkowski and Naomi Elan Porat
Glenn Kenyon Michael Kirchberger and Ellen Schneider Shem Korngold and Violeta Garcia Wendy Kosanovich and Hilary Ware Alex Kral and Kelly Knight Clifford and Edna Lee Lance and Irene Lee Michael Lee and Amy Bricker
Vahlee Peters and Greg Wright Kamon Pierce and Kashina Turner Pierce
Eduardo and Julia Sobalvarro
Anthony and Nina Wang Sharron Watts Margaret Wheeler and David Large Kristin Wiederholt and Barak Kassar Fred and Oriana Wiklund
Mark and Erika Pineda
Brie Williams and Rita Abraldes
Matthew Plut and Hazel White
Geoff Williams ‘79
David Price
George and Wendy Wisniewski
Dan Purtell and Ashley Boren
Richard and Mary Wong
Ramana Rao and Carlin DeCato
Adeline Wu-Ratner and Eric Ratner
Derrick Rebello and Melita DeHazes
Alex Yastremski and Elizabeth Moody Clifford and Christine Yin
Patrick Fahey and Charles Prosper
Kevin Lemmo and Cassandra Britton
Jason Reinier and Catherine Girardeau
Guy and Lia Haskin Fernald
Rich and Nancy Levine
Amy Risch and Nancy Andrews
Blaise and Erin Zerega
Alicia Fernandez and Teresa Villela
Eric Lewis and William Katz
Mike Romano and Kiernan Warble
Jamie Zirkle and Eve Mueller
Stu Fisher
Carl Liang and Alice Shi-Hua Zhu
Michael Rosenfeld and Vivian Levy
Bo Zawadsky and Constance Clark
Shawn Rosenmoss
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A N N U A L FUND CORPORATIONS / FOUN D ATI ON S |
2010-2011
Abbott Laboratories Worldwide
Gordon & Rees, LLP
The San Francisco Foundation
Anonymous
Rosetta W. Harris Charitable Lead Trust
The Sprenger.Lang Foundation
Cars for Causes
Jewish Community Endowment Fund
The Thendara Foundation
Cartridge World
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
The Wal-Mart Foundation
Chevron Corporation
L.E.N. Business and Language Institute
TurningPoint Foundation
Chintu Gudiya Foundation
Levi Strauss Foundation
United Way of the Bay Area
Clorox Gift Campaign
Morgan Stanley
University Games
Craigslist Charitable Fund
Network for Good
Wells Fargo
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
The Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation
Google, Inc.
The Herbst Foundation
Workmen’s Educational Association of San Francisco
A N N U A L FUND ALUMNI / ALUMNI PARE NTS |
2010-2011
Tom and Carol Baker
John and Judy Hedges
Linda Robertson
Marie Bergstedt
Peter Hemenway
Leslie Roffman
George Borges
Vivian Holley
Alan and Durelle Schacter
Peter Boyer and Terry Gamble Boyer
Norah Holmgren
Paul and Anne Scherer
Laura Burges
Stephen Horowitz
Shannon Schneble
Robert Burkhead and Gloria Lau
Pat Jackson and Dan Gleich
Robert and Janet Calhoun
Nancy Jacot-Bell
Francoise Sorgen-Goldschmidt and Oliver Goldschmidt
Sam Chase and Jane Wattenberg
Mark Kamiya ‘87 and Ramona Pederson ‘87
Chris Chen
Frank Lalle and Susan Schwartz
Ian Christoph and Lucile Irwin
Alfred and Linda Louie
Blade and Patty Corwin
Craig and Dottie Mattison
Ramona Davies
Tom Meyer and Julie Stevenson
Kate Ditzler
Jeff Miller and Amy Trachtenberg-Miller
Terry and Kathie Edeli
Jonathan Miller and Anne Milner
Charles Eley and Miriam Phillips
Bob and Mia Morrill
Dolores Elkin and Joe Rubin
Kurt and Alexandra Nangle
Linda Erkelens and Ron Dion
Michael and Corrine Olague
Yvonne Gavre
Bruce and Vicki Pate
Francesca Gessner ‘90
John Pepin and Karen Bisgeier
Doug and Karen Goodkin
Nova Ray ‘93
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Bettie Spring David Teitel and Helen Loeser Molly Treadway ‘99 Victoria Vasey and Byron Bias Jim Watson and Davida Desmond Bernie Weiner and Heide Linsmayer Steven and Linda Weintraub Howard and Judie Wexler Eddie and Joanne Wong Charles and Helene Wright Andrea Reed John and Lynne Woodford
A N N U A L FUND FRIEND S / GRAND PA RE NTS |
2010-2011
Yaochi Abarca
Ercell Iglehart
Richard and Teresa Pineda
Robert Amchin
Sharon Jong
Donna Poulos
Bea Baldauf
Mark Kartman
John and Lolly Quagliarello
Winston Berry
Susan Kennedy
Chuck Rategan
Judith Blankman
Hiroko Lacar
Mary Shamrock
Deborah Bowes
Roberta and William Lipson
Clifford and Aileen Shin
John Buschiazzo
Tom Little and Elizabeth McKee Little
Robert and Adriane Sirkus
Stanley and Gabrielle Chow
Deana Logan and Joseph C. Najpaver
Carolee Stewart
Martha Crowell
Gordon Maas and Maureen Harrington
Margaret Swain and Larry Stark
Orpheus Crutchfield
Kathy Magnuson
Jim and Joan Swanson
David and Sara DeZerega
Robert and Robin Malkin
R.F. and Anna Teerlink
Mark and Mary Evans
Lisa Mandelstein
Judith Thomas
Bert and Loraine Fulmer
Kaya Martinez
Judith Thompson-Barthwell
Rod and Donna Goya
Jeannie McKenzie
Andrew Tobias
Gina Graziano
Scott and Karen McKown
Sharon Toller
Carol Herman
Karen Medley
James and Heidi Tzortzis
Shirley Herndon
Dr. Choo Kim Ng
Susan and Dick Underwood
Pamela Hetrick
Sarah Noll and Russell Landers
Anders and Eva Wiklund
James and Maureen Hogan
John and Betty Pannozzo
Carolyn Woo
Kimberly Holland
Andrew Perry
Lucy Yin
A N N U A L FUND STAFF* / FORMER STAFF |
2010-2011
Matt Allio
Ercell Iglehart*
Sue Porter
Rahna Brown*
Sharon Jong*
Nova Ray ‘93*
Laura Burges*
Helen Lee
Steve Rubin
Patty Corwin*
Jane Loeser*
Shannon Schneble*
Dolores Elkin*
Linda Louie*
Molly Treadway ‘99*
Harald Frohlich
Charlie Meade*
Vivian Walz*
Julie Galles*
Mia Morrill*
Nina Wang*
Emily Garlock
Steven Morris*
Maggie Weis
Doug Goodkin*
Corrine Olague*
Elyse Wolland*
Karen Goodkin*
Vahlee Peters*
Cindy Woo*
Paloma Herman
Annalise Porras
*Staff also listed on other lists (Parents, alumni parents, alumni, grandparents)
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GIFTS TO E N D OW M E N T FUND S | Equity and Justice Fund
2010-2011
OTHER NAMED FUNDS
Michael and Corrine Olague General Fund
Ayrshire Foundation Fund for Teacher Development
Dave Edwards
Bal Villasenor Endowment Fund
K. David and Janee Hanzlick
Baldauf Family Fund for Sustainability
Charles and Judith Lee
Burkhead Lau Scholarship Fund
Robert Mostovoy and Linda Kaplan Sue Schaefer and Hale Conklin Joe Sherman and Sandy Monteko-Sherman Jim Thurston and Pamela Myers Jeremy Uejio and Scarlett Liang-Uejio
Chester & Clara Miltibarger Fund for Tuition Assistance Chrissy Bates Memorial Scholarship Fund Gloria Darrow Memorial Scholarship Fund Dekovic Memorial Scholarship Fund
NAMED FUNDS Edeli Family Endowment Fund
Dekovic Memorial Scholarship Fund for Staff Development
Terry and Kathie Edeli
Gari Grant Memorial Scholarship Fund
Gamble Boyer Endowment Fund
Hancock Fund for Teacher Development
Peter Boyer and Terry Gamble Boyer
Morris Family Fund for Equity and Justice
Grey Family Endowment for Academic Innovation
The Pate Family Endowment
George Borges
Sandler Family Endowment Fund Schwanke Fund for Staff Development
Frank Korn Memorial Scholarship Program Chizuko Korn
Arthur J. Tice Memorial Fund Patty Wright Memorial Fund for Performing and Visual Arts
Pate Family Endowment Bruce and Vicki Pate Wong Family Fund for Academic Innovation Richard and Mary Wong
Donors who made gifts to the school between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 are listed in this annual report. We have tried to provide complete and accurate information for this report. Our apologies to any persons inadvertently omitted. Please let the Development Office (415.239.1475) know if we need to correct our records. THANK YOU.
WAYS TO GIVE TO THE SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL The San Francisco School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (#94-1629702) and gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. The school offers various ways to support the school, including: ONLINE You may donate to The San Francisco School online at www.sfschool.org/donate BY PHONE Gifts are gladly accepted over the phone with a credit card at 415.239.1475 BY MAIL Gifts can be mailed to the The San Francisco School, 300 Gaven Street, San Francisco CA 94134 Attn: Development Office WITH SECURITIES A gift to the school of appreciated securities are gladly accepted. For more details and information, please contact Charlie Meade at 415.239.1475 or cmeade@sfschool.org.
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AS A MATCHING GIFT Many employers have established a matching gifts program that allows an employee's gift to be matched, often 1:1. Please ask your employer about their matching gifts guidelines. If available, please inform the school that the gift will be matched at the time of the donation. AS A BEQUEST For more information about including The San Francisco School in your estate plans, please contact Charlie Meade at 415.239.1475 or cmeade@sfschool.org. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
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2010-2011 REVENUES & EXPENSES
ANNUAL GIVING Annual Fund Tuition Assistance Auction Walkathon/ Other Total Annual Giving
$ 284,390 $ 110,168 $ 40,643 $ 435,201
CAPITAL GIVING Community at the Center
$ 1,868,754
Total Giving
$ 2,309,144
Revenues Tuition/ Fees (less indexed tuition) Fundraising Funds Released from Restriction Investment Income/ Other Total Revenues
$ $ $ $ $
Expenses Program Services General & Administrative Support Total Expenses
$ 4,569,251 $ 963,489 $ 5,532,740
Change in Net Assets
$ 487,365
Investments in Plant & Equipment
$
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Orff Institute in Salzburg (continued from page 3)
SALZBURG AUSTRIA
THE SALZBURG PROJECT by Kealey McKown ‘11
g to travel to Salzburg, Austria at the beginnin When I first heard about the opportunity lous for it. What better way than to end a fabu of my final year at SFS, I knew I had to go trip was, to make an understatement, eleven years than with a trip to Europe? The king, as we passed rolling green landscapes, thin fantastic. I remember feeling lightheaded ite amazing swimming pools, charming we really should do this more often. But desp ons, the highlight of the trip was, without Austrian boutiques, and lovely accommodati larating; I had never felt so alive. There was a doubt, the final performance. It was exhi t from one piece to the next. So much had buil electricity in the room as we moved fluidly and d countless hours to rehearse, rehearse, up to this day—ever y person had sacrifice red in that moment and we moved as a rehearse. Any flicker of exhaustion disappea collective whole. I loved ever y second of it.
Lynne Woodford Retires “I first got to know Lynne when she was the parent of SFS students, Lisa and Nina. While her daughters were still at the school, she joined the staff as the Assistant Administrator. Lynne went on to earn her Montessori credential followed by landing a job as lead teacher in the South class. Lynne has been the institutional memory for the school, remembering back to children and parents from her 40-year tenure. She has always pursued her interests with tenacity and determination—from distance running to horseback riding to studying Montessori. Lynne embodies exactly the kind of curiosity and zest for learning we all hope we cultivate in our students at The San Francisco School. We will all miss her.” Karen Goodkin Art Teacher
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“Lynne had already been a parent at The San Francisco School for some seven years before I was hired in 1975. Who could have imagined then that we would pass each other in the hall most every day for some 36 years? We shared a lot of life together inside the gates of 300 Gaven Street. During the entire three and a half decades, I’ve never held anything less than the most profound respect for this colleague who wrote the book on life-long learning. A visiting teacher observed Lynne’s class recently and told me, “She is an excellent teacher.” And because whatever Lynne does, she does 150% with the full measure of her passion, discipline and intelligence, that statement came as no surprise. Goodbye, dear friend and colleague, and thank you for all the years.” Doug Goodkin Music Teacher
ALUMNI NEWS Fall 2010 – Fall 2011 Emily Garlock, Associate Director of Development, Annual Giving
Chad Williams ’90 is an Associate Professor of History at Hamilton College in New York, and has recently published the book, Torchbearers of Democracy… African American Soldiers in the World War I Era. As a member of the SFS Class of 1990, he was part of the third class to graduate from Middle School at SFS. Amelia Mostovoy ’05 is currently at Trinity College, Class of 2013. She has been a starter on the school’s softball team in both 2010 and 2011, and recently was a backpack leader on a 10-day, 80 mile trip along the Appalachian Trail for incoming Trinity freshman. During this freshman year at Occidental College, Daniel Watson ’05 and a fellow classmate launched a campus-wide television program/ network called CatAList, that they hoped would be a “catalyst for the campus community coming together.” Episodes cover campus life, including special-interest segments, opinion pieces, polls, current campus events, musical performances, and classifieds. The pilot aired in April 2010, and today has grown from Daniel and his co-creator to a 45-student department. Daniel currently serves as the show’s creative director. To see a profile of Daniel’s work on CatAList, visit http://www.oxy.edu/x11189.xml.
Update from SFS Class of ‘06–’07 Marissa Mercado ’06, who attended The San Francisco School until 3rd grade, graduated Valedictorian from Alma Heights Christian High School in Pacifica last June. During her time at Alma Heights Christian High School, Marissa was the Student Body Co-President and played on her school’s Varsity Volleyball team. Another major passion of hers is theatre, and she held several major acting roles throughout her four years of high school. Marissa’s extracurricular activities and hobbies include volunteer work, tutoring, and world travel, and she has traveled extensively as a student ambassador, combining charity work, ministry, environmental education and cultural exchange. Marissa went on to attend the University of Oklahoma, at the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy as a Petroleum Engineer, having received merit scholarships from the Mewbourne School of Petroleum & Geological Engineering, the Maryann Minkler Memorial cholarship, the Banatao Family Filipino American Fund, the San Mateo County Alumnae Panhellenic, and the Organization of Chinese Americans San Mateo Scholarship County. Nick Burton ’06 was headed off to USC; Stuart Christoph ’06 started at University of Washington in Seattle last fall; Drew Davis ’06 was excited to attend San Francisco State, where he planned to major in jazz performance and run cross country; Maria Schwanke ’06 was headed across the country to start at NYU; Eliza White ’06 was looking forward to studying biology and joining the sailing team at Tufts University; and Elizabeth Wright ’06 started working towards her Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic arts at Chapman University.
LEFT: Marissa in 3rd Grade Play at The San Francisco School RIGHT: Marissa’s 12th grade graduation picture from Alma Heights Christian High School in Pacifica
Sam Green ’07 had a memorable experience for his Class of 2011 Senior Class project at Bay School, when he chronicled The San Francisco Giants’ 2010 season. Following his internship with the ball club’s Special Events Department, the project highlighted his experiences throughout the incredible year leading up to the World Series victory. http://www.facebook.com/ video/video.php?v=10150127439307223 A few other students from the SFS Class of 2007 checked in early this summer to let us know their plans for this fall: Selena Buzinky ’07 will be attending Brown University; Carlos Kong ’07 is headed to Cornell University; Eliza Pearce ’07 will attend honors college at the University of Oregon; Bobby Thornton ’07 will be a musical theater major at the University of Michigan; Jackson VanFleet Brown ’07 is going to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota; Adrienne von Schulthess ’07 will start at Stanford this fall; and Sarah Yee ’07 will attend the Pratt Institute, working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts/Master of Science in Art and Design Education dual degree.
We would like to wish the recent graduates of the SFS Classes of 2007 and 2011 all the best in their exciting transition year ahead! T H E G AV E N S T R E E T G A Z E T T E
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Samantha Hennessey ‘00 By Carson Perez, Associate Director of Development, Campaign
Samantha Hennessey, Social Responsibility Analyst at Google, is proud of her strong roots at The San Francisco School. She attributes her passion for learning, multiculturalism, and social justice to her indelible experiences and devoted friends, from preschool through fifth grade. Upon our first meeting, Samantha and I seemed to take a literal walk down Memory Lane. “Oh, I remember doing that artwork!” she exclaimed, pointing to a black-and-white collage in the Business Office. On a tour of the campus, Samantha beamed with delight when she saw Sofia Lopez-Ibor in the Music Room. As if no time had passed, “Sofia!” followed by a long embrace. There were more hugs at the front desk with Corrine Olague, Molly Treadway ‘99, and others. “Do you remember me?” came a voice from “Admin Alley.” “Of course, I do, Karen!” Immediately, Karen Goodkin and several faculty members were catching up with Samantha. Steve Morris, Samantha’s former freshman English teacher at University High School, was among them—sharing how proud he was of her. Later, Samantha exuded a balance of confidence and humility, in merry recapitulation. “The San Francisco School has definitely instilled in me a strong desire to make a positive impact on the world. I love the teachers at the school. They really value each student and work hard for them to foster their own strengths.” “One of the greatest things that I’ve learned from The San Francisco School is valuing other cultures and learning about them and using them as inspiration for whatever you’re doing in life.” Samantha’s best friend throughout her years at SFS was Brazilian. Samantha’s aptitude for and curiosity of Portuguese and Spanish blossomed, when she studied these languages at Yale University, while earning her B.A. in Psychology. In her sophomore year, she was
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The San Francisco School has definitely instilled in me a strong desire to make a positive impact on the world. I love the teachers at the school. They really value each student and work hard for them, to foster their own strengths.” awarded a grant to work for a U.S. aid project in anti-human trafficking. In her junior year, she was awarded another grant and conducted a cultural research project that examined why various cultures view marginalized groups differently than their own. Samantha wrote her thesis in Argentina. “I got my roots, my fascination for other cultures at SFS,” Samantha stated. At SFS, she remembered feeling and saying to herself, “I’m so proud that I did this today!” after a school project well done. Samantha’s sense of accomplishment and humanitarianism continues in her current position as Social Responsibility Analyst, at Google, where she has been working since 2008. Her work focuses on “employee-driven philanthropy and volunteering.” One highlight is Google’s event called “Google Serve.” For approximately two weeks, more than 700 Google employees volunteer their time to service projects of their choice, in more than thirty-six countries. These community efforts include teaching under-privileged children in public schools, building classroom
materials out of recycled products, beach clean-ups, and improving youth centers. Once, Samantha painted the interior and exterior of a “safe haven,” or youth center, in San Francisco’s Mission District. This sanctuary provided a place for at-risk youth, to do their homework and to hang out after school, away from gangs and dysfunctional homes. Samantha was amazed at SFS’s growth and progress. One of her favorite activities was performing in school plays. “The Community Center project is great, because the students will have opportunities to perform here, instead of always performing at other venues.” She had brought her “black book,” with self-portraits, and drawings of her family, friends, and nature. She carried it during her school tour and held onto it closely throughout our conversation. As we drew to a close, we looked through the aged pages of her prized possession, entertaining triggered memories. At one point, Samantha stopped and became silent. She placed her adult hand over the imprint of her preschool hand… and smiled.
Class of 2011
STUDENTS FROM the SFS CLASS OF 2011 NOW ATTEND THESE HIGH SCHOOLS
STUDENTS FROM THE SFS CLASS OF 2007 NOW ATTEND THESE COLLEGES
Archbishop Riordan High School
Boston University
University of California, Berkeley
Drew High School
Brown University
University of California, Davis
Leadership High School
Carleton College
University of California, Irvine
Lick-Wilmerding High School
Claremont McKenna College
University of California, Los Angeles
Lowell High School
Cornell University
University of California, San Diego
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
Duke University
University of Chicago
San Francisco School of the Arts
George Washington University
University of Colorado
St. Ignatius High School
Occidental College
University of Michigan
Pratt Institute Sacramento State University
Clark Honors College at University of Oregon
San Francisco State University
University of Southern California
San Jose State University
University of Washington
Stanford University
Whittier College
Swarthmore College
Vassar College
Stuart Hall High School The Bay School The Urban School University High School Waldorf School
Yale University
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The San Francisco School cultivates and celebrates the intellectual, imaginative and humanitarian promise of each student in a community that practices mutual respect, embraces diversity and inspires a passion for learning.
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Founded in 1966, The San Francisco School is a Pre-K through eighth independent, coeducational day school. The school is an established, vibrant educational community with a multicultural enrollment of 270 students, an experienced and dedicated faculty, and supportive and involved parents. The preschool program centers on the ideas of Maria Montessori. The elementary and middle school program reflects the ideals of a progressive, student-centered approach. The school also includes an extended care program, parent education opportunities, and summer recreational activities. Suitably characterized by a parent as “an urban school with a village atmosphere,” the school embraces San Francisco’s ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity. Our progressive approach to education encourages children to develop self-reliance, solid academic skills, integrity, and a sense of social values. The school is respected for our strong academics, our vibrant community, our personal attention to students, and our dynamic arts program. Our students graduate academically prepared, inquisitive, compassionate, and eager for the challenges ahead.
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