Year in Review 2016-17

CONTENTS

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Celebrating Momentous Moments

Head of School Dan Frank sums up an outstanding year

The Future of Food

Students explore food innovation through hands-on lessons

Class of 2017

See where the newest alumni are headed

Following Her ‘Vision’ of the Future

Optometrist Christine Craig ’09 treats patients in Belize, Mexico, and Haiti

Annual Report of Giving

Thank you to everyone who helped us achieve this year’s goal

SECTIONS

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Steward News

Recognition Upper School

Recognition Middle School

Recognition Lower School

Steward Arts

Steward Athletics

In Our Community

Recognition Faculty & Staff

Recognition Volunteers

Annual Report of Giving

Celebrating Momentous Moments

Every summer, we publish Year in Review to capture the major milestones of the school year come and gone. This year, we certainly have much to report.

Our community was grateful to be honored as both a Style Weekly Family Favorite school and Virginia Living Top School, as well as a Richmond TimesDispatch Top Workplace. Retention is at an all-time high of 95 percent, and our reputation in the community continues to soar, with 11 percent more applications this year than last. Our graduating class made us proud with a 100 percent college acceptance rate and more than $4 million in earned merit scholarships. All of our varsity athletic teams earned a spot in their state tournaments this spring, registrations for our Bryan Innovation Lab Visiting Innovator community events increased by 44 percent, the cast of the spring musical Once on this Island included students from every division, and we successfully launched our new Entrepreneurship Studies program (read more on the opposite page).

As we look back on the year, we must celebrate not only the milestones but also the everyday moments that make Steward an engaging learning environment and caring community. Steward stories are happening every day in the classroom, in the Ipsen Gardens, on our athletic fields, and in the Lora M. Robins Theatre. It’s the junior kindergarten students exploring the outdoors during LEAD Week, the 50 students and faculty who built an app that’s now available in the iTunes Store, and the eighth-grade science

students who built and launched their own rockets. It’s the countless volunteer hours of the Steward Special Olympics Club, the pop-up restaurant hosted by the Soupa Fresh Foodie Club (read more on page six), and the Mini-Economy marketplace in the Lower School. We certainly couldn’t do it without the dedication of the families, faculty, and staff who organize the events that bring our community together: SpartaFest, Gala, Family Bingo Night, and more.

These are just a few examples; we could fill this magazine listing the momentous moments that happen every day on this campus. We’ve tried to capture many of them in this publication; here are two examples: enjoy reading about the school-wide art gallery hosted at the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) on page 18, and learn about the life of Summer Qu, who is both an international student and the only female in our golf program, on page 22.

Thank you to each of you for the important role that you play in creating this community for our students.

DAN FRANK, HEAD OF SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATION

Dan Frank, Head of School

Lisa Dwelle, Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations

Carol Moore, Director of Upper School

Susan Atkinson, Director of Middle School

Ingrid Moore, Director of Lower School

PUBLICATION STAFF

Kyra Gemberling, Editor

Kate Carpenter, Designer

Kristina Kerns, Contributing Designer

The editors have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of information reported in this publication. We apologize for any inadvertent errors.

Lisa Dwelle, Sydney Smith, Rachel Williard, Contributing Editors

Dan Frank, Kyra Gemberling, Jessica Jordan ’18, Jenny Lankford, Rachel Williard, Contributing Writers

Barbara Coates, Ariel Skelley Photo and Video, Kyra Gemberling, Kristina Kerns, Jenny Lankford, Wendell Powell Photography, Contributing Photographers

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Pursuing Passions through Senior Projects

Senior Projects are a unique component of Steward’s curriculum. At the end of junior year, students are asked to submit project proposals regarding topics of interest. For the next year, each student works diligently to learn about a new subject, build a product, or tackle a problem. Each marking period, the SPOQ (Senior Project of the Quarter) award is given to a student who has worked exceptionally hard on his or her project.

For Marking Period 1, Catie McKinnon was recognized for her outstanding work planning and directing a Peter Pan showcase. She collaborated with senior

Mary Kathryn Pruett to schedule auditions, work with actors during community time, find costumes, and run a tech week in order to put on a successful performance.

For Marking Period 2, two seniors were highlighted for their remarkable efforts. Landon Smith was recognized for his work planning and executing a Steward Car Meet, from which all proceeds raised benefited local fire and police stations. Additionally, Ethan Stein was recognized for his work planning a Holocaust Remembrance event at Steward.

For Marking Period 3, Matea Magnano was commended for her work making and selling gelato to benefit the Breast Cancer Society. She learned both culinary skills and business tactics, and she sold her product during Upper School lunch.

For Marking Period 4, two students were again recognized. Mary Kathryn

Pruett was recognized for her efforts directing the Peter Pan showcase. Jack Collier was recognized for his efforts researching how to make money from playing video games, a topic of interest for many students!

Finally, the Senior Project of the Year award was granted to Bryce Brown. He used iPhone technology to film and edit a recruitment video for the volunteer fire department.

Congratulations to all SPOQ and Senior Project of the Year winners!

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Steward Kicks Off Entrepreneurship Studies Program

Recognizing that our world is rapidly changing and that our students’ future career paths may take them in many new directions, Steward launched an Entrepreneurship Studies program in Upper School this year. The curriculum was developed in partnership with local innovators and business owners.

The launch of the program was celebrated with an Entrepreneurship Forum held at Steward that included a student pitch fair, hosted by Andy Stefanovich, curator of TEDxRVA and a bestselling author. The panel of judges included successful local entrepreneurs and business media. A group of Upper School students spent Minimester week working on original products with Bryan Innovation Lab Lead Technologist Shane Diller and exploring the entrepreneurial side

of STEM education, and four were chosen to present their ideas at the forum.

Freshmen Matthew Cantor and Callen Smith presented Shoe for You, a redesigned sneaker with interchangeable outsoles that can be used for a variety of activities. Freshman Cameron Jarvandi presented FixerUpper, a wearable buzzer clip that sends a short vibration to remind the user to sit up straight, thus improving his or her long-term posture. Junior Amanda Wang took home the grand prize ($200 to use towards developing her product) for her ZiPPods, a specially designed lanyard that prevents all non-Bluetooth headphones from getting tangled.

The Entrepreneurship Studies program formalizes and expands upon

Steward’s existing entrepreneurshiprelated curriculum. Specifically, it will allow students new opportunities for learning, as well as the ability to earn a unique credential on their diplomas, which will prepare them for college and their future careers.

“I think entrepreneurship is the nexus of preparing students for college and for life,” Head of School Dan Frank said. “It’s the applied expression of innovation … We live in a world where change is happening faster than it’s ever happened before, so it’s important to bring this modern knowledge to the forefront.”

Scan here to learn more about the Entrepreneurship Studies program and what it means for Steward!

Scan here to read Senior Project Coordinator Leslie Kovach’s thought leadership column about the mission and goals of the annual Senior Project!

JESSICA JORDAN ’18

Jessica is an intern with the Marketing and Communication Department’s practicum program.

Senior Emmett Coleman (right) created a video project called #JustBecause to increase awareness of diversity.

The Future of Food

As populations increase, technology becomes more prevalent, and as the global environment shifts, food production around the world is changing dramatically. Director of the Bryan Innovation Lab Cary Jamieson has made it her mission to prepare students and inspire them to make positive changes in the community. That’s why she’s teaching the concept of food innovation as an integral part of the curriculum, in relation to the study of health and wellness.

“The way people are going to source food is going to change more significantly than most industries,” Ms. Jamieson said. “As our students are thinking about their futures, there are going to be tremendous opportunities to solve problems related to food production. Here at the Bryan Lab, we have amazing resources to teach students about food so they can come away with a better understanding.”

Here are examples of how students learn about food innovation throughout the school year:

PLANTING AND HARVESTING

In the Ipsen Gardens, students from all three divisions regularly get their hands dirty by planting various types of produce, including kale, Swiss chard, tomatoes, beans, and more. In addition to regular care and maintenance, students are

taught how to properly harvest vegetables for the enjoyment of the community. Each semester, groups of students are recruited to harvest produce to donate to community organizations. Over the last four years, students have harvested approximately 4,500 pounds of produce to donate to FeedMore, Central Virginia's core hunger relief organization.

COOKING ACTIVITIES

As part of their academic studies and extracurricular involvement, students from all divisions often participate in cooking lessons/activities throughout the year in the Bryan Lab's kitchen. So far, the kitchen has played host to four Chopped-style competitions in which Lower and Middle School students are given a set list of ingredients and must create original dishes for a panel of judges.

This year, 11 Middle School students in the selftitled “Soupa Fresh Foodie” club (pictured top right) worked for four months to create their own “restaurant” at which they served a three-course, homemade meal for their families and friends. The club partnered with Hutch Bar & Eatery to gain insight and inspiration about food service. As a result, Hutch featured the students’ menu items on its own menu for the month of February. Hutch

then donated the proceeds ($1 from each item sold) to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia, which was selected by the students.

COMMUNITY VISITORS

The Bryan Innovation Lab regularly hosts individuals in the local and national food industry to give students a hands-on look into the world of food preparation. Evrim Dogu, co-owner of Sub Rosa Bakery in Richmond, came to Steward for this year’s MLK, Jr. Day of Service to teach Lower School students how to bake loaves of bread. David Peyton and John Gordon, the owners and founders of Gourmet Greens in Richmond, spoke to AP Environmental Science students in January about growing, harvesting, and distributing organic microgreens, as well as shared their predictions for the future of the food climate.

Michael Spinelli, co-founder and CTO of Richmondbased health company Nutriati, has visited Steward's campus to conduct demos with students. "I believe that educators have a responsibility to prepare the next generation of students for the fundamental changes that continue to take place in our food systems," he said. "This evolution will create significant demand for careers throughout every aspect of society. Our future entrepreneurs should be best suited to lead these initiatives."

POP-UP PANTRY INITIATIVE

At the beginning of the school year, Ms. Jamieson involved students in pursuing an ongoing project that encapsulates all of the lessons associated with food innovation. The goal of the project is to design a mobile “pop-up pantry” using sustainable materials that can be utilized in food deserts (urban

Bryan Innovation Lab presents opportunities for students to change the world through food innovation.

areas in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food). Middle and Upper School students went on a field trip to Richmond’s East End/Church Hill to see a food desert in their own community. They used the knowledge they gained to start working on a design for the pantry that would best benefit people living in these areas

From there, Ms. Jamieson tapped a group of dedicated Upper School students (pictured left) to carry out the project. During their lunch periods, free time, and Minimester week, they worked on researching and designing the mobile pantry, as well as determining whom the pantry will serve,

CLASSROOM HAPPENINGS

This school year marked the first full year of our Classroom Happenings article series on Steward’s website newsroom. This weekly digital series spotlights stand-out examples of our multidisciplinary curriculum. Check out some of our favorites:

ENCOURAGING CIVIC PARTICIPATION

In preparation for the presidential election, all divisions integrated discussions and activities into the curriculum to inform students about the election process. In Lower School, students took part in teacher-led conversations that centered on key themes. Middle and Upper School students attended a mock debate and voted in a mock election (pictured above) in which they chose from real presidential candidates. The election used innovative machines that the students coded using Scratch 2.0 to collect votes.

BUILDING A TWIGLOO

Inspired by willow domes that decorate outdoor spaces throughout England, grade 5 students

what it means for the community, and how to connect with non-profit organizations.

“It’s just shocking to see how there’s such a lack of fresh produce in areas so close to our home,” said junior Sharita Shamim, who is one of the Upper School students involved with the project. “I really want to give back to the world and help children to all have equal opportunities, which is why I’m excited to be involved with this project.”

The students will continue to work on building and distributing the mobile cart during the 2017-18 school year—stay tuned for more information as the project unfolds!

2016-17 VISITING INNOVATORS

NOVEMBER: DR. JO BOALER

Titles: Stanford University professor of mathematics education, co-founder of Stanford’s YouCubed, author, noted TED speaker

Presentation: Unlocking Success with a Growth Mindset

“What you believe about yourself will most definitely impact your learning in every situation. Studies show that children with a growth mindset will always move onwards and upwards.”

FEBRUARY: CAPTAIN BARRINGTON IRVING

Titles: Award-winning aviator, youngest person and first African-American to fly around the world solo, founder of Experience Aviation

Presentation: “Inspiration” with Aviator Barrington Irving

constructed their own “twigloo” on the Lower School playground for the enjoyment of the community, and to promote outdoor learning. The project involved collaboration and math application as students calculated the exact angle at which the willow rods had to be inserted into the ground.

COLLABORATING ON A CLASSIC TALE

In March, the Lora M. Robins Theatre was transformed into the streets of Manhattan for a day. The entire seventh-grade class presented an abbreviated version of the classic 1957 Broadway hit West Side Story to an audience of Steward peers, faculty, staff, and parents. Students said they were happy to have the opportunity to dabble in new art forms.

Scan here to read more Classroom Happenings stories on topics such as building a monarch butterfly waystation, dabbling with wearable technologies, and more!

"Meaningful, real-world learning experiences fire up the neurons in kids' minds. If you don't do that, you've lost them. Purposeful, inspiring activities increase the chance they'll stay on that learning and career path.”

APRIL: DR. LEAH BUECHLEY

Titles: Inventor of the LilyPad Arduino, founder of the High-Low Tech group at MIT Media Lab

Presentation: Beautiful Technology—Blending high tech with traditional craft to bring programming off of our screens and into our hands

“I want to expand the notion of what it means to be an engineer or a scientist, but also what it means to be an artist. The boundaries of these disciplines may seem constrained, but they’re actually pretty arbitrary. You can mix things up much more than it appears.”

Scan here to read more about each of our Visiting Innovators and watch videos of their visits!

THE CLASS OF 2017

Congratulations to our Graduates!

Ashley Higgs

Jennifer Xu

Xander Johnson

Kellie Fonville

Emma Campbell

Mary Ann Neale

Jack Clifton

Marvin Cannon

Sonia Jennings

Madison Bullard

Emma Zehfuss

Morgan Van Davelaar

Ilse Diaz Cortes

Charlotte Finn

Liza Thompson

Taylor Walker

Catie McKinnon

Mary Kathryn Pruett

Glenn Frank

Karen Lane

Claire Xu

Lucy Yu

Tina Hong

ROW

Mary McLaughlin

Gaby Ruiz

Alex Lee

Bryce Brown

Ethan Stein

Ross Arrington

Jack Hambrick

Cory Brumagin

Chris Frydenborg

Landon Smith

Chris Harvill

Summer Owens

Matea Magnano

THIRD ROW

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Emmett Coleman

Davis Mohar

Alex Jobe

Cole Richardson

Rob Stevenson

Will Harrison

Jordan Pointer

Jack Collier

Liam Delfs

Cole Bassett

Tie Evans

Chris Koerner

Tucker Diveley

John Chen

Tucker Johnson

FRONT ROW (left to right)

SECOND

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The Steward School's Graduation Awards

Presentation of the Class of 2017

Gift to the School

Ashley Higgs, senior class president, presented Head of School Dan Frank with the class gift—additional electrical outlets for the Senior Lounge.

Graduation Speakers

Mary Ann Neale and Tucker Diveley were chosen by their classmates to speak at Commencement.

The K-12 “Lifer” Award

Seven seniors were recognized for attending Steward since kindergarten: Ross Arrington, Tucker Diveley, Ashley Higgs, Chris Koerner, Catie McKinnon, Mary Ann Neale, and Claire Xu.

The Janet L. Rice Spartan Club Scholarship Award

Summer Owens and Jack Clifton

The SPC James Vawter Buis ‘92, USA, Athletic Scholarship Award

Matea Magnano

The Brantley Blair Scott Leadership Scholarship Award

Glenn Frank and Mary Ann Neale

The Carolyn R. Brandt Alumni Award

Ashley Higgs

The B. Lee Healey Award

Catie McKinnon

The Ian M. Coddington Award

Bryce Brown

The Stephen Daniel Pless Award

Emmett Coleman

The Academic Award

Emma Campbell, Ashley Higgs, Mary Ann Neale, Summer Owens, and Morgan Van Davelaar

The Faculty Award

Emma Campbell, Sonia Jennings, Morgan Van Davelaar, and Emma Zehfuss

The Mission Award

Bryce Brown, Emmett Coleman, Ashley Higgs, and Summer Owens

The Dixon Award

Summer Owens

The following seniors were recognized at Graduation on June 5.

RECOGNITION UPPER SCHOOL

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

Admissions Ambassadors

Iram Amir, Bryce Brown, Cory Brumagin, Jack Caldwell, Abbie Campbell, Emma Campbell, Matthew Cantor, Lauren Cantor, Michael Chalifoux, James Cox, Emmie Curry, Brianna David, Danielle David, Abby Dwelle, Gracie Goodpasture, Jesse Hall, Emily Harrison, Ashley Higgs, Beau Humphreys, Sonia Jennings, Alex Jobe, Jessica Jordan, Morgan King, Caroline Laibstain, Aayush Lalwaney, Matea Magnano, Kerrington Martin, Julia Monroe, Jenna Montgomery, Crary Moore, Mary Ann Neale, Ryan Odibo, Summer Owens, Lizzie Parris, Sarah Petrocelli, Gabriela Ruiz, Sachin Sanjay, Sonali Sanjay, Sharita Shamim, Kendall Shamus, Kyle Sims, Landon Smith, Aaron Stein, Emory Sutton, Lisa Thompson, Morgan Van Davelaar, Cade Walker, Amanda Wang, Connor Wilkerson, Caroline Willhite, Parker Wright, Chloe Zehfuss, and Emma Zehfuss

Student Philanthropy Initiative

Bryce Brown, Cory Brumagin, Marvin Cannon, Jack Clifton, Ilse Diaz Cortes, Kellie Fonville, Glenn Frank, Ashley Higgs, Matea Magnano, Mary Ann Neale, Summer Owens, Taylor Walker, Emma Zehfuss, JuJuan Armstrong, Gavin Booker, Lou Bricker, Jack Caldwell, Emmie Curry, Emily Harrison, Jessica Jordan, Caroline Laibstain, Ryan Odibo, Peter Orgain, John Orgain, Carter Patterson, Sharita Shamim, Kyle Sims, Aaron Stein, Jonathan Stringfellow, Amanda Wang, Connor Wilkerson, Caroline Willhite, and Parker Wright

Student Council Association

Officers—Bryce Brown, president; Xander Johnson, vice president; Morgan Van Davelaar, secretary; Alex Jobe, treasurer

Representatives—Lyndda Cevallos, Erik Engelke, Sydney Johnson, Matthew Lane, Sonali Sanjay (Grade 9); Abby Dwelle, Jesse Hall, Ned Hayes, Kerrington Martin, Lizzie Parris, Brandon Ranly (Grade 10); Emmie Curry, Jessica Jordan, Caroline Laibstain, Kyle Sims, and Connor Wilkerson (Grade 11)

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award

Bryce Brown

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Faculty Award

Tom Gallo

Student Life Committee

Ross Arrington, Glenn Frank, Will Harrison, Karen Lane, Summer Owens, Carter Patterson, Aaron Stein, Amanda Wang, Connor Wilkerson, Parker Wright, Tre Chalmers, Gracie Goodpasture, Morgan King, Aayush Lalwaney, Lyndda Cevallos, James Cox, Brianna David, Cameron Jarvandi, Allison Langenburg, and Michael Zucarro

Class Officers

Grade 9: Griffin Robeson, president; Carter Hogan, vice president; Sachin Sanjay, secretary; Harrison Woodley, treasurer

Grade 10: Alex Poling, president; Ned Hayes, vice president; Sam Popp, secretary; Abby Dwelle, treasurer; Aayush Lalwaney, historian

Grade 11: Jessica Jordan, president; Kyle Sims, vice president; Caroline Laibstain, secretary; Parker Wright, treasurer; Lauren Cantor and Ryan Odibo, historians

Grade 12: Ashley Higgs, president; Mary Ann Neale, vice president; Summer Owens, secretary; Glenn Frank, treasurer; Bryce Brown and Rob Stevenson, historians

Upper School Honor Council

Mark Carnes, Chloe Zehfuss, Evelyn Dumeer, Jessica Jordan, Claire Xu, Aaron Stein (vice president), and Summer Owens (president)

SPECIAL AWARDS

Alumni Association Scholarship

Amanda Wang

Carolyn R. Brandt Scholarship Award

Carter Patterson

Fine Arts Award

Emmett Coleman

Junior Marshals

Jessica Jordan and Aaron Stein

Nolde Scholarship

Ryan Odibo

Ray Tate Student-Athlete Scholarship

Alex Jobe, Mary Ann Neale, and Summer Owens

Spartan Secret Society: The Order of the Shield

Glenn Frank, Ashley Higgs, Alex Jobe, Summer Owens, and Landon Smith

The following students were recognized for achievements and service at the Upper School Recognition Assembly on May 19.

RECOGNITION IN THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award

Ashley Higgs

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)

Chloe Zehfuss and Aayush Lalwaney

Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond Award

Claire Xu

Richmond Alumnae Panhellenic Association Book Awards Program

Sharita Shamim

Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Steward Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Mary Ann Neale and Alex Jobe

WRIC/Channel 8 Top of the Class Award

Morgan Van Davelaar and Emma Campbell

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION

College of William and Mary Leadership Award

Amanda Wang

Hollins University Creative Writing Book Award

Jessica Jordan

Randolph-Macon College Leadership Award

Gavin Booker

Smith College Book Award

Lauren Cantor

University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award

Nikki Leopold

University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences

Lauren Cantor

University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology

Chris Dellosso

University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award

Aaron Stein

University of Virginia John Merchant Book Award

Ryan Odibo

University of Virginia Alumni Association

Jefferson Book Award

Kyle Sims

West Point Leadership Award

Parker Wright

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Headmaster’s List

By earning an A- or above in each class for all marking periods and both semesters during the 2016-17 school year, these students were named to the Headmaster’s List.

Grade 12: Emma Campbell, Ashley Higgs, Summer Owens, and Morgan Van Davelaar

Grade 11: Lauren Cantor, Jessica Jordan, Ryan Le, Nikki Leopold, Aaron Stein, Nicole Teichner, Amanda Wang, and Parker Wright

Grade 10: Evelyn Dumeer, Morgan King, Logan Ransom, and Chloe Zehfuss

Grade 9: Matthew Cantor, Mark Carnes, Brianna David, Danielle David, Will Eiben, Erik Engelke, Julia Monroe, Callen Smith, and Michael Zuccaro

Honor Roll

By earning a B- or above in each class for all marking periods and both semesters during the 2016-17 school year, these students were named to the Honor Roll.

Grade 12: Ross Arrington, Madison Bullard, Emmett Coleman, Chris Harvill, Xander Johnson, Karen Lane, Catie McKinnon, Mary McLaughlin, Mary Ann Neale, Rob Stevenson, Lisa Thompson, and Jennifer Xu

Grade 11: Iram Amir, Sam Barden, Gavin Booker, Jack Caldwell, Xzavier Caldwell, Emily Harrison, James Huang, Jill Kovach, Caroline Laibstain, Peter Orgain, Carter Patterson, Sarah Petrocelli, Sharita Shamim, Kyle Sims, Krystor Su, Connor Wilkerson, and Caroline Willhite

Grade 10: Abbie Campbell, Abby Dwelle, Gracie Goodpasture, Charlie Hade, Jesse Hall, Ned Hayes, Aayush Lalwaney, Kerrington Martin, Allie Maxwell, Bentley Mescall, Jenna Montgomery, Kaci Morgan, Nico Palacio Gonzalez, and Lizzie Parris

Grade 9: Carolyn Aldredge, Griffin Amyx, Jack Ball, Jamie Biggs, Lyndda Cevallos, Michael Chalifoux, Scottie Gilg, Jonathan Kebede, Olivia Koerner, Matthew Lane, Allison Langenburg, Nathan Lather, Dabney Leverty, Michael Magnano, Gracie McLaughlin, Crary Moore, Noah Nichols,

Jack Pusser, Griffin Robeson, Grayson Rose, Sachin Sanjay, Sonali Sanjay, Joe Shaia, Emory Sutton, and Alex Wilkerson

President’s Education Program for Outstanding Academic Achievement (Grade 12)

Karen Lane, Ethan Stein, Catie McKinnon, Will Harrison, and Mary McLaughlin

President’s Awards Program for Outstanding Academic Excellence (Grade 12)

Ross Arrington, Madison Bullard, Emma Campbell, Emmett Coleman, Tucker Diveley, Charlotte Finn, Glenn Frank, Ashley Higgs, Davis Mohar, Mary Ann Neale, Summer Owens, Gabriela Ruiz, Morgan Van Davelaar, Jennifer Xu, and Emma Zehfuss

Department Book Awards (Grade 12)

English: Ashley Higgs

Mathematics: Emma Campbell

Social Studies: Glenn Frank

Science: Morgan Van Davelaar

Foreign Language: Emmett Coleman

Performing Arts: Mary Kathryn Pruett

Inaugural Rugene S. Paulette Visual Arts Book

Award: Bryce Brown

CLASS OF 2017

American University

Appalachian State University

Averett University

Bridgewater College

Christopher Newport University

Clark University

Clemson University

Coastal Carolina University

College of Charleston

College of William & Mary

Davidson College

Denison University

Drew University

East Carolina University

Eastern Mennonite University

Eckerd College

Elon University

Emerson College

Emory University

Flagler College

Fordham University

Furman University

Gardner-Webb University

George Mason University

Georgia Southern University

Hampden-Sydney College

High Point University

Hofstra University

Hollins University

James Madison University

Longwood University

Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Maryland

Lynchburg College

Marymount Manhattan College

Marymount University

McDaniel College

McGill University

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Miami University, Oxford

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Northeastern University

Pennsylvania State University

Purdue University

Radford University

Randolph-Macon College

Roanoke College

Robert Morris University Illinois

Rochester Institute of Technology

AND THEY'RE OFF!

The Class of 2017 had an outstanding school year with an impressive number of college acceptances to all of the schools listed on this page. We are so proud of our graduates and can’t wait to follow their accomplishments in college and in life!

Boldface indicates colleges that the 2017 graduates will attend.

Rutgers University

Savannah College of Art and Design

Shenandoah University

Shepherd University

Stony Brook University

Temple University

The New School

The University of Alabama

The University of Georgia

The University of Iowa

The University of Tampa

Tulane University

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Davis

University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, San Diego

University of California, Santa

Barbara

University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Connecticut

University of Kansas

University of Kentucky

University of Mary Washington

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

University of Miami

University of Mississippi

University of North Carolina at Asheville

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

University of Pittsburgh

University of Richmond

University of South Carolina

University of Tennessee

University of Vermont

University of Virginia

University of Virginia's

College at Wise

Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Tech

Virginia Union University

Virginia Wesleyan College

Washington College

West Virginia University

Western Carolina University

Winthrop University

Wofford College

Xavier University

CLASS OF

THE NUMBER OF DIFFERENT COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES OUR CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATES WILL ATTEND NEXT YEAR

28 seniors (57%) will attend Virginia schools; 21 seniors (43%) will attend out-of-state schools.

47 applications were submitted to Virginia’s private colleges, with five attending. 78 applications were submitted to Virginia’s public colleges, with 23 attending. 6

THE NUMBER OF COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES AT WHICH STUDENTS WERE ACCEPTED INTO HONORS PROGRAMS

Virginia Tech, University of Georgia, Randolph-Macon, University of South Carolina, College of Charleston, and Miami University, Oxford

SENIORS SUBMITTED 323 TOTAL COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Averaging 6 applications per student. 95

34 SENIORS TOOK 95 AP EXAMS IN 12 SUBJECT AREAS IN MAY

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2017 FUN FACTS

As in past years, the college acceptance rate for our seniors was 100 percent.

THE NUMBER OF SENIORS ATTENDING COLLEGE AS RECRUITED ATHLETES FOR BASKETBALL (3) AND LACROSSE (1)

$ 4,028,793

EARNED IN MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Total from all schools to which they were accepted.

SENIORS WERE ACCEPTED INTO COMPETITIVE, DIRECTADMISSION PROGRAMS:

Business administration, economics, marketing, animal and poultry sciences, criminal justice, fashion merchandising, engineering, theatre, psychology, education, art and design, international studies, pharmacy, communications, biology, biochemistry, oceanography, and architecture.

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THE NUMBER OF EARLY APPLICATIONS (EARLY ACTION AND EARLY DECISION)

183 Regular Decision applications were submitted.

RECOGNITION MIDDLE SCHOOL

PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS GIFT

Luke Jennette presented the eighth-grade gift— a gaming console and age-appropriate video games for the enjoyment of the Middle School students and a donation to the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU—to Head of School Dan Frank.

THE STEWARD AWARD

Drew Thompson

HEADMASTER’S LIST

By earning an A- or above in each class for marking periods 1-3 during the 2016-17 school year, these students were named to the Headmaster’s List.

Grade 8: Madeleine Brooks, Kennon Cummings, Grace Fass, Harrison Gelber, Grace Inge, Clara Kugelman, Anna Pastore, Mary Pastore, Caroline Ray, Josh Stein, Grace Struminger, Drew Thompson, and Hailey Wharram

The following awards were presented during the Middle School Recognition Assemblies on May 30 (Grades 6-7) and June 2 (Grade 8).

Grade 7: Caroline Brumagin, Ben Honig, Alaina Jefferson, Matthew Kuimjian, Zoë Macgill, Amy Mertz, Wit Moore, Claire Patterson, Trey Solomon, Annabel Wang, and Lily Wood

Grade 6: Henry Bearden, Amelia Ann Callis, and Jack Jordan

HONOR ROLL

By earning a B or above in each class for marking periods 1-3 during the 2016-17 school year, these students were named to the Honor Roll.

Grade 8: Grace Alger, Anya Bhargava, Hunter Clifton, Kennedy Crook, Alex Eiben, Libey Eynan, Mike Frank, George Goldstein, Lizzie Householder, Luke Jennette, Emerie Loftis, Matthew McCullough,

Baylor McKeand, Nicole Odibo, Jenna Odum, Taylor Poore, Saara Qureshi, Cameron Robbins, Claire Saverino, Hannah Silverman, Jake Smithson, and Casie Steinfatt

Grade 7: Eitan Burton, David Cantor, Grace Compton, Ethan Dodd, Evan Dymon, Erich

Hazelton, Daniel Heitman, Paul Hewitt, Carter

Hopp, Will Humphreys, Harper Jones, Kyler Oliver, Joey Pope, Quinn Slabaugh, Reid Stanley, Nancy Walker, and Garrett Warman

Grade 6: Hayden Ashworth, Mikal Banks, Wil Berling, Pierce Caldwell, Blakely Cummings, Gabi Deglau, Manning Morrison, Marques

Nana-Sinkam, Zach Pasternak, Connor Robbins, and Michael Shamus

Front Row (left to right):

Caroline Ray, Libey Eynan, Casey McClendon, Virginia Cooper, Grace Struminger, Grace Fass, Ashby Lambert, Casie Steinfatt, Madeleine Brooks, Emerie Loftis, Hannah Silverman, Mary Pastore, Jenna Odum, and Anya Bhargava

Second Row (left to right):

Mike Frank, Harrison Gelber, Josh Stein, Dylan Murray, Cameron Robbins, Trooper Bearden, Jonah Costen, Preston Willis, Tyler Ernst, Alex Eiben, David Cheon, Jonathan Creager, and Corbett Schmittou

Third Row (left to right):

Anna Pastore, Claire Saverino, Nicole Odibo, Grace Inge, Grace Alger, Saara Qureshi, Lizzie Householder, Kennedy Crook, Mimi Traynham, Hailey Wharram, Clara Kugelman, Taylor Poore, Hunter Clifton, Grace Wagner, and Kennon Cummings

Fourth Row (left to right):

Will Frank, Baylor McKeand, Jake Smithson, Ethan Coccagna, Jack Ludwin, Matthew McCullough, Luke Jennette, George Goldstein, Ethan Hopp, Alex Hambrick, John Wesley Hall, Ben Poling, Louis Raffenot, Asa Shield, and Drew Thompson

OUTSTANDING PROGRESS AWARD

Grade 8: Claire Saverino and Dylan Murray

Grade 7: Caroline Brumagin and Dominic Stansley

Grade 6: Blakely Cummings and Manning Morrison

MARSHALS AND GREETERS

Several seventh-grade students served in honorary roles during the Grade 8 Recognition Ceremony on June 2. Six students were selected by their peers to serve as marshals and ushers during the ceremony: the marshals, Ben Honig and Alaina Jefferson, escorted the procession of eighth graders into and out of the ceremony; Grace Compton, Wit Moore, Trey Solomon, and Peyton Wisor served as greeters and ushers.

STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION

Nicole Odibo (president), Mike Frank (vice president), Hailey Wharram (secretary/historian), Luke Jennette (spirit officer), Peyton Wisor, Chaz Sutton (grade 7 representatives), Lily Jennette, and Cole Ghosh (grade 6 representatives)

The following awards were presented at the Lower School Recognition Assembly on June 1.

PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS GIFT

Kate Cinella, Anna Ernst, Anabelle Krawitz, Stella McDonald, and Princeton Sutton presented the fifth-grade gift— funds to be used to redesign the Lower School entryway.

THE

LOWER SCHOOL AWARD

Connor Murray

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

Art: Finn Rowe

Spanish: Laura Luzzatto

Music: Elise Gresham

Physical Education/ Sportsmanship: Logan Snyder

Theatre: Ethan Dumeer

Library: Anabelle Krawitz

Computational Thinking: Ryan Copeland

Presidential Physical Fitness Five-Year

Achievement Award: Katherine Elles, Emma Herzog, Gates Orgain, and Logan Snyder

FOURTH-GRADE MARSHALS

Laila Brooks, Caroline Everett, Ann Darnley Orgain, and Justin Fratkin

CLASS SPEAKER

Zak Qureshi, Student Council Association President

Front Row (left to right):

Anna Ernst, Brendan McGuire, Charlotte Olexy, Princeton Sutton, Lawson Good, Gideon Grandis-McConnell, Logan Snyder, and Waleed Goraya

Second Row (left to right):

Emma Herzog, Elise Gresham, Ava Burress, Avi Burton, Wyatt Janney, Logan Haar, Jack Stutts, Jackson Rhamy, Elly Robinson, Patrick LaFever, Jackson Wright, Bryson Creager, Mason Cioffi, Katherine Elles, and Michael Falcone

Third Row (left to right):

Zak Qureshi, Kaiya Ashe, Annie Adamson, Hannah Silverman, Lilly Caldwell, Matthew Cooke, Gates Orgain, Seth Ruppert, Laura Luzzatto, Sophie Christianson, Henry Broadbent, Ryan Copeland, Max Magrill, Oliver Bor, Kaitlyn Watkins, and Connor Murray

Fourth Row (left to right):

Sam Berry, Zeke Hudson, Remi Page, Stella McDonald, Sophie Harr, Mason Pettit, Dixon Mescall, Gracie Nouri, Kate Reed, Ashley Compton, Finn Rowe, Kate Cinella, Katie Hall, Anabelle Krawitz, and Ethan Dumeer

SPELLING BEE WINNERS

Steward School Spelling Bee Winner: Charlotte Olexy

Grade 5:

Mr. Coles’ class—Zeke Hudson

Mrs. Covington’s class—Charlotte Olexy

Mrs. Fox’s class—Ethan Dumeer

Mrs. Pruitt’s class—Max Magrill

Grade 4:

Ms. Goodpasture’s class—Gray Tindell

Mrs. Koppanyi’s class—Marc-Michel René

Mr. Tickle’s class—Luke Eiben

Grade 3:

Mrs. Hayes’ class—Jordan Solomon

Ms. Whitely’s class—Dante Castle

ORATORICAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

Ghala Alahmad, Sona Ambrunie, Kendall Parker, Keegan Turnage, Wysdom Walker, Juliet Forlano, Grady Kasarda, Mila René, Emily Stefanick, Malcolm Walker, Kadan Banks, Jillian Fratkin, Kaitlyn Freed, Sarah Grace Groves, Jillian Haar, Alyssa Jefferson, Dylan Olexy, Kamran Mohanty, Spencer Nouri, Kat Pope, Julia Rhamy, Wyatt Roberts, Caroline Everett, Deeya Natarajan, Luna Forlano, Brayden Macomber, Shreya Natarajan, Sydney Street, Kaiya Ashe, Annie Adamson, Mason Pettit, Sophie Christianson, Katherine Elles, Charlotte Olexy, Katie Hall, Ryan Copeland, Dixon Mescall, Gracie Nouri, and the entire thirdand fourth-grade classes

STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION

Zak Qureshi (president), Luna Forlano (vice president), Hannah Silverman (treasurer), Emma Herzog (secretary), Kaiya Ashe, Oliver Bor, Sophie Christianson, Connor Murray (fifth-grade representatives), Erica Krauss, Pedro Lujan, and Zach Pruitt (fourth-grade representatives)

SPARTAN PATROL

Stewart Bearden, Gabby Marshall, Clay Pruitt, Ella Adamson, Burke Jennette, James Timmerman, Miles Harris, Colby Macomber, Kat Pope, Karina Blanco, Tommy Inge, Kamran Mohanty, Jack Magrill, Greenlee Murray, Jordan Solomon, Ben Bogese, Oliver McGregor, Madeleine Smith, Spencer Nouri, Molly Timmerman, Camden Welch, Dante Castle, Micah Yoon, and Rafi Zepeda

ACCELERATED READER MILLENNIUM CLUB

The following students earned more than 1,000 Accelerated Reader points this school year: Anabelle Krawitz, Pedro Lujan, Nels Moore, and Kate Reed

MUSIC K-8 COVER CONTEST WINNERS

(all received honorable mentions unless noted otherwise)

Grade 1: Gordon Miller, Mila René, Izzie Aspero, and Anna Shu

Grade 2: Kaitlyn Freed

Grade 4: Sydney Street (finalist), Luna Forlano, and Jordyn Adkins

Grade 5: Kate Reed (finalist) and Jackson Rhamy

DESTINATION IMAGINATION GLOBALS 2017 TEAM

Katie Hall, Zak Qureshi*, Gilbert Cooper*, Lauren Meaker*, Deeya Natarajan*, Karina Blanco, Max Magrill, Shreya Natarajan, Ella Adamson, and Oliver McGregor

* Denotes team members who competed on last year’s DI team, which also qualified for Global Finals

CENTER: Erich’s art piece, which he dedicated to his sister, Gracie

ABOVE: Gracie, who passed away in 2014, with her brothers, Erich (left) and Ben (right)

Giving a Piece of Yourself

Most Middle School students will never experience the feeling of helplessness associated with needing an organ transplant, and for that, we are grateful. However, our seventh- and eighth-grade students have developed great empathy after taking part in a unique project that combined art and science.

When the Middle School science curriculum was revamped last year, science teacher Kristen Householder decided to have her seventh-grade classes study the human immune system with a focus on its role in organ transplantation and donation. The unit included a field trip to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) in downtown Richmond. Here, students learned about the structure/ function of transplantable organs/tissues, distinguished between myths and facts about organ donation, and heard real-life stories about the process and its effect on donor families and recipients.

“Science is typically very data-driven, so I think it was important to incorporate this empathy piece that encouraged students to step outside of their own lives,” Ms. Householder said. “They heard from real families who have experienced the bittersweet moment of knowing their child will be saved, but realizing that someone else is suffering a loss at the same time.”

When Ms. Householder took her students on the trip to UNOS last year, she noticed that student artwork from a local independent school was being displayed in the UNOS art gallery. “I thought to myself, ‘I want this to be our kids,’” she said. Her wish was granted—later that year, UNOS invited Steward to submit art to be featured in the gallery during March and April 2017.

Visual arts teachers Cindy Grissom and Lynn Zinder selected stand-out art pieces created by students from all three divisions to submit to the gallery. Their selections included photography, mixed media, watercolor paintings, and metal. The subjects of their art ranged from animals to automobiles.

“We were so excited to showcase our students’ diverse talents to the community,” Mrs. Grissom said. “In addition to our students getting to learn about organ transplantation, we exposed hundreds of new people to our school and showed them what an incredible program we have.”

Some students chose to donate their art, including eighthgrade student Tyler Ernst. His piece—a painting of the night sky and the moon, created with spray paint—was purchased by a gallery visitor, and he donated the proceeds to UNOS. “My art was inspired by an evening spent outside with my family looking at the stars and roasting s’mores,” he said. “I was happy to give the piece to UNOS because I want people to see my artwork, especially something I worked so hard on.”

The gallery also featured original art created by seventhgrade student Erich Hazelton, whose sister, Gracie, passed away in 2014. Gracie was an organ donor, so the cause truly hit home for Erich.

“My art piece depicts a red and pink heart punched into a metal sheet,” Erich said. “I placed a black ‘G’ in the center of the heart, which represents my sister, Gracie. I was happy to display the piece at UNOS because, due to her organ donations, Gracie’s legacy lives on in other people. We love and miss her very much, but organ donation has helped us with our sadness.”

Middle School students’ study of organ transplantation comes to life through UNOS art gallery.

Bringing Music to Life on Stage

Steward community comes together to produce biannual Lower School programs.

Lively chess pieces that rotate themselves around a giant chess board. Wise owls singing about the full moon. Beautiful ballerinas performing a waltz. These are only a handful of characters from this year’s Lower School Winter Program and Grandparents and Special Friends Day Program, performed in the Lora M. Robins Theatre in December and May respectively.

Steward is one of few, if not the only, public or independent schools in Richmond that produce two annual performances that include every single Lower School student. Not only that, the musicals include entirely original scripts, songs, choreography, sets, and costumes.

Lower School music teacher Bonnie Anderson was charged by former headmaster Paul Cramer to start the programs during her first year of teaching in 1983.

“I began writing the productions myself because it was difficult to find existing musicals that were appropriate for junior kindergarten all the way through fifth grade,” Mrs. Anderson said. “I would think of a storyline and select a variety of music—ranging from jazz to ballads—that tied into the theme.”

Mrs. Anderson wrote two productions a year for 31 years before passing the baton on to former music teacher Donna Gocha, who wrote the 2016 and 2017 programs. Some of Mrs. Anderson’s favorite productions over the years include “Grandma’s Trunk” and “Winter Solstice.”

The productions also require artistic contributions from Steward's community. The technical theatre teacher and students build the set for every production, and parent volunteers create original costumes for every single student.

Ellen McDonald, parent of Stella ’24, and Andrea Wright, parent of Jackson ’24, had been assisting with costumes for several years before becoming the programs’ costume coordinators in 2015. Mrs. McDonald, who draws on her experience from owning a children’s clothing store, and Mrs. Wright have created handmade costumes including glittering snowflakes, metallic robots, dapper nutcrackers, and more.

“We could put students in a burlap sack and the parents would still love it, but we love giving them the chance to truly shine,” Mrs. McDonald said. “I think the kids love being in the spotlight for a little bit—who doesn’t? Seeing them getting dressed up and performing onstage makes it so meaningful for us.”

Mrs. Anderson added that performing on stage twice a year during each year in Lower School gives students an immeasurable confidence boost to prepare them for Middle and Upper School.

“Some of these children start off so shy that they won’t even look up from the floor,” she said. “But a few years of performing on stage makes all the difference in the world. It’s a time that brings great joy to our children and our community.”

Scan here to watch a slideshow of photos from this year’s Grandparents and Special Friends Day Program!

Outstanding Achievements from Steward’s Young Artists

CHORUS

• Upper School MVP: Morgan King

• Upper School Director’s Award: JuJuan Armstrong

• Senior Awards: Kellie Fonville and Morgan Van Davelaar

• District I Choral Weekend Participants: JuJuan Armstrong and Morgan King

• Seventh Grade Gold Chorus MVP: Trey Solomon

• Seventh Grade Blue Chorus MVP: Zoë Macgill

• Eighth Grade Chorus MVP: Alex Eiben

• Middle School Director’s Award: Libey Eynan

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

• Most Accomplished Seventh Grade Instrumentalist: Trey Solomon

• Most Improved Seventh Grade Instrumentalist: Jake Faulkner

• Middle School Band Leadership Award: Louis Raffenot

• Middle School Multi-Instrumentalist

Musicianship Award: Madeleine Brooks

• Most Accomplished Eighth Grade

Instrumentalist: Harrison Gelber

• Most Improved Eighth Grade Instrumentalist: Jake Smithson

• Most Accomplished Middle School

Instrumental Jazz Soloist: Matthew McCullough

• Most Improved Upper School Instrumentalist: John Chen

• Most Improved Upper School Instrumental

Jazz Soloist: Logan Ransom

• Most Valuable Player Basketball Pep Band: James Huang

• Most Accomplished Freshman Instrumentalist: Matthew Cantor

• Upper School Instrumental Music Leadership Award: Chris Frydenborg

• Upper School Band Leadership Awards: Ethan Stein and Jack Collier

• Most Accomplished Upper School

Instrumental Jazz Soloist: Cory Brumagin

• Most Accomplished Upper School

Instrumentalist: Cole Richardson

THEATRE

• Outstanding Newcomers: Hayden Ashworth, Crary Moore, Ethan Krauss, and Mary Ann Neale

• Outstanding Achievement in Acting: Byron Minson, Matthew Frayser, Trace Coles, Evelyn Dumeer, Nikki Leopold, and Ethan Williams

• Outstanding Dedication to Theatre: Daniel Corcoran, Colin Hudson, Aayush Lalwaney, Kendall Shamus, Mary Kathryn Pruett, Catie McKinnon, and Charlotte Finn

• Outstanding Achievement in Acting and Stage Management: Matthew Cantor

• Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre: Trey Solomon, Nancy Walker, Caroline Willhite, and Emmett Coleman

• Outstanding Achievement in Stage Management: Abby Dwelle

• Outstanding Achievement in Sound Engineering: Callen Smith and Xzavier Caldwell

• Outstanding Achievement in Stage Crew: Jason Cantor and Zeke Hudson

• Outstanding Achievement in Technical Theatre: Tucker Johnson

VISUAL ARTS

• Excellence and Dedication Above and Beyond the Classroom (Upper School): Tina Hong

• The Steward School Permanent Collection (Upper School): Randolph Reazin

• Most Promising Newcomer (Middle School): Reid Staley

• Most Promising Newcomer (Upper School): Nicole Teichner

• Best Use of a Medium (Upper School): Nicole Teichner (graphite pencil), Karen Lane (colored pencil), Tina Hong (mixed media), Allie Maxwell (acrylic on canvas), Carolyn Aldredge (acrylic on canvas), Randolph Reazin (computer graphics), Jennifer Xu (pen and ink), and Olivia Koerner (watercolor)

• Art Walk, Connections (Upper School): Gracie McLaughlin

• Most Prolific Artist: Annabel Wang (Middle School) and Chris Harvill (Upper School)

• Most Accomplished Artist: Karen Lane (Upper School)

• Most Innovative Artist: Lizzie Parris (Upper School)

• Most Innovative Media: Mark Carnes and Hayden Stallings (Upper School)

• Best Use of Perspective: Tina Hong (Upper School)

• Best Use of Color: Lizzie Parris (Upper School)

• Best Use of Contrast: Jennifer Xu (Upper School)

• Best Use of Design: Bailey Scott (Upper School)

• Perseverance to a Project: Caroline Brumagin (Middle School), Nik Bright (Upper School), and Emilia Aguilera (Upper School)

• Artistic Enthusiasm: Olivia Koerner (Upper School)

• Most Improved Artist: Becca Aldredge (Upper School)

• Most Naturally Talented Artist: Hunter Clifton (Middle School)

• Most Attention to Detail: Mimi Traynham (Middle School) and Bailey Scott (Upper School)

• Most Dedicated Artist: Mary Pastore (Middle School) and Lizzie Parris (Upper School)

• Photographer of the Year: Bryce Brown (Upper School)

Scan here to check out Steward’s online newsroom, where you can find arts-related stories, including puppet making, the fine arts hackathon, and main stage productions!

I AM A

SUMMER QU ’19

If sophomore Summer Qu could be described in one word, “determined” would be a good choice. She came to Steward this year as an international student all the way from Dalian, China with only a basic understanding of English. Not only that, she joined the JV golf team (pictured below) as the only girl in the entire Steward golf program. Some people may have found these to be overwhelming challenges to getting settled, but not Summer. She is enjoying every minute of her life at Steward.

What inspired you to take up golf as a sport?

My father absolutely loves golf. At first, I wasn’t interested in it, but he taught me to play when I was around eight or nine just for fun. I became more invested over time, and when I was around 11 or 12, I became serious about playing. I’ve been doing it ever since.

What is it like being the only girl in Steward’s golf program?

On the first day of practice, I was very nervous about talking to the other players. But they ended up being very friendly. There was a machine that released golf balls one at a time, but I had never used one before, so I ended up shooting out all of the balls at once—it was so embarrassing! But the boys helped me put all of them away and we went on with practice like normal.

What is your strategy for success when it comes to golf?

At home, when I have a bad match, I always tell my father afterwards.

Then he always says, “Oh, that’s not a big deal. You’ll do better next time.” So that’s what I tell myself—it’s never that big of a problem, and I can always do better next time.

What is one of your favorite golf memories from this year?

I played at Willow Oaks Country Club for the first time it was very difficult, and I played really badly. I played the course again at the end of the school year, and I was so afraid I wouldn’t do well. But this time, I hit a double par on my first hole. By the end, I hit four pars. I was so proud of myself!

What is your favorite aspect of life at Steward?

The teachers. On the first day of school, I was so confused because English is not my natural language, so I couldn’t understand what they were saying. But they have all been so patient with me and helped me grow so much this year.

I AM A

CURT KASSAB

In April, we announced an exciting new addition to Steward Athletics: Curt Kassab joined Steward to lead our boys basketball program. Coach Kassab, who played point guard for York College of Pennsylvania, is well known as a successful coach in the Richmond area. He has previously coached the VCU women’s basketball team, led the Deep Run High School boys basketball team to tournament victory, and coached a perfect season for the Atlee High School girls basketball team. We are excited to see what Coach Kassab accomplishes in his first season at Steward.

What are your goals for Steward’s basketball program?

I don’t want to build a basketball team here—I want to build a basketball program. [I want to] build the Middle School and JV programs to mirror what we do at the varsity level. What I mean by that is running the same drills and running the same offenses so that there’s continuity from one program to the other, as well as approaching each program with the same coaching strategies and philosophies.

What can our student-athletes expect from you as a coach?

I always tell my players, “I’m going to give you 110 percent effort and I expect the same in return from you guys.” [I want to see] time management, discipline, and an understanding of what commitment means. Those things are really important to me, and hopefully I can bring that excitement and generate that type of commitment with the athletes here at Steward. One of the things I

can promise the Steward community is that we’ll be very committed, we’ll play hard, we’ll be disciplined and conditioned, and we’ll do the little things well. That’s what’s going to make us successful.

What’s the most rewarding part about coaching for you?

I enjoy being able to help young people. I think I can make a difference in kids’ lives, whether it’s sending them to the next level or preparing them for life challenges while building discipline. I’ve been blessed to do this for a very long time. It’s my passion; it’s my hobby. I spend a lot of time studying the game, going to clinics, building relationships … I always said I wanted to be able to give back to the game that gave so much to me.

Scan here to watch a video interview and learn more about Coach Kassab.

Outstanding Achievements from Steward’s Student-athletes

ALL-METRO AWARDS

• Boys Basketball: Marvin Cannon—third team

• Baseball: Parker Wright—second team

• Boys Lacrosse: Jack Clifton—first team, Cory Brumagin—second team

ALL-STATE AWARDS

• Girls Tennis: Julia Monroe—second team

• Boys Soccer: Jack Caldwell—second team

• Boys Basketball: Marvin Cannon—second team

• Baseball: Logan Ransom, Parker Wright, and Shawn Brown—first team

• Girls Lacrosse: Caroline Laibstain and Matea Magnano—first team; Taylor Walker and Emmie Curry—second team

• Golf: Tyler Ernst—medalist

• Girls Soccer: Summer Owens—second team

• Boys Lacrosse: Cory Brumagin—first team; Jack Clifton—second team

VISAA STATE TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS

• Boys Soccer—quarter-finals

• Girls Tennis—first round

• Boys and Girls Cross Country

• Boys Basketball—first round

• Girls Basketball—first round

• Boys and Girls Swimming

• Baseball—first round

• Girls Lacrosse—first round

• Boys Lacrosse—first round

• Girls Soccer—first round

• Boys Tennis—semi-finals

• Golf—championship finals

SCHOOL AWARDS

• Steward School 110% Award: Ashley Higgs

• Steward School Janet Rice Coach’s Award: Summer Owens

• SPC James Vawter Buis ’92, USA, Athletic Scholarship Award: Matea Magnano

• Janet L. Rice Spartan Club Scholarship Award: Summer Owens and Jack Clifton

• Ray Tate Student-Athlete Scholarship: Alex Jobe, Mary Ann Neale, and Summer Owens

BASEBALL

VARSITY

• MVPs: Logan Ransom and Shawn Brown

• Most Outstanding Player: Parker Wright

JV

• MVP: Grayson Rose

• Most Improved: Louis Raffenot

• Coach’s Award: Harrison Johnson

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• MVP: Owen Marcey

• Coach’s Award: Connor Robbins

• Most Improved: Aidan Tyndall

BASKETBALL

VARSITY BOYS

• Defensive MVP: Jordan Pointer

• Offensive MVP: Marvin Cannon

• Most Invaluable Player: Tie Evans

JV BOYS

• MVP: Tyler Watkins

• Most Improved: Michael Chalifoux

• Truest Spartan: Grayson Rose

• Best Teammate: Michael Zuccaro

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BLUE

• Hustle Award: Ethan Hopp

• Coach’s Award: David Cheon

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BLUE II

• MVP: Louis Raffenot

• Coach’s Award: Jake Faulkner

• Most Improved: Drew Thompson

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS WHITE

• 100% Hustle Award: Ben Honig

• Sharpshooter Award: Garrett Kuhla

• The Glue Award: Paul Hewitt

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS GOLD

• MVP: Tommy Magnano

• Most Improved: Chip Williford

• Spartan Award: Manning Morrison

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS GOLD II

• MVP: Chase Wingfield

• Most Improved: Isaac Fass

• Spartan Award: Jack Jordan

VARSITY GIRLS

• MVP: Kellie Fonville

• Hustle Award: Lizzie Parris

• Coach’s Award: Mimi Traynham

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS BLUE

• Offensive MVP: Saara Qureshi

• Defensive MVP: Casie Steinfatt

• Hard Hat Award: Grace Inge

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS GOLD

• Coach’s Award: Alaina Jefferson

• Hustle Award: Mariam Hobbs

• 110% Award: Harper Jones

CHEERLEADING

VARSITY

• Coach’s Award: Kaci Morgan

• MVP: Chloe Zehfuss

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Leadership Award: Kyler Oliver

• Spirit Award: Caroline Brumagin

• Positive Energy Award: Grace Compton

RECOGNITION ATHLETICS

CROSS COUNTRY

BOYS VARSITY

• Most Valuable Runner: Ben Poling

• Perseverance Award: Kyle Sims

• Coach’s Award: Matt Lane

BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Most Valuable Runner: Liam Savage

• Coach’s Award: Dominic Stansley

• Leadership Award: Jake Smithson

GIRLS VARSITY

• Most Valuable Runner: Summer Owens

• Perseverance Award: Lyndda Cevallos

• Coach’s Award: Emmie Curry

GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Most Valuable Runner: Jabrianna Lara

FIELD HOCKEY

VARSITY

• Most Valuable Player: Caroline Laibstain

• Most Improved Player: Peyton Cioffi

• Coach’s Award: Abbie Campbell

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Most Valuable Player: Grace Inge

• Defensive Award: Grace Compton

• Spartan Award: Grace Alger

GOLF

VARSITY

• MVP: Tyler Watkins

• Rookie of the Year: Tyler Ernst

• Most Improved: Ned Hayes

JV

• MVP: Garrett Kuhla

• Most Improved: Harrison Gelber

LACROSSE

BOYS VARSITY

• Outstanding Offensive Player: Jack Clifton

• Outstanding Defensive Player: Will Harrison

• MVP: Cory Brumagin

BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL

• MVP: Will Elles

• Most Improved: Matthew Kuimjian

• Spartan Award: Mike Frank

GIRLS VARSITY

• MVP: Caroline Laibstain

• Coach's Award: Taylor Walker

• Most Dependable Players: Ashley Higgs and Matea Magnano

GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

• 110% Award: Grace Inge

• All-Around Athlete: Alaina Jefferson

• Most Improved: Kamryn Shamus

SOCCER

BOYS VARSITY

• Most Valuable Player: Jack Caldwell

• Most Improved Player: Ned Cole

• 110% Award: James Cox

BOYS JV

• MVP: Mark Carnes

• Most Improved Player: Griffin Robeson

• Spartan Award: Callen Smith

BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL BLUE

• MVP: David Cheon

• Most Improved Player: Ethan Coccagna

• Spartan Award: George Goldstein

BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL WHITE

• MVP: Wit Moore

• Most Improved Player: Alex Meaker

• Steward Award: Paul Hewitt

BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLD

• MVP: Henry Bearden

• Most Improved Player: Terrell White

• Coach's Award: Jack Jordan

GIRLS VARSITY

• MVP: Summer Owens

• Spartan Award: Danielle David

• 110% Award: Olivia Koerner

GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Coach’s Award: Hailey Wharram

• MVP: Casie Steinfatt

• Spartan Award: Jabrianna Lara

SWIMMING

BOYS VARSITY

• High Point Award: Noah Nichols

• Determination Award: Zac Abushmaies

• Newcomer Award: Ethan Krauss

GIRLS VARSITY

• High Point Award: Allison Langenburg

• Determination Award: Becca Aldredge

• Newcomer Award: Bentley Mescall

TENNIS

BOYS VARSITY

• Most Improved: Will Eiben

• Coach’s Award: Michael Zuccaro

• MVP: Jack Caldwell

GIRLS VARSITY

• Most Improved Player: Scottie Gilg

• Coach’s Award: Mary Pastore

RECOGNITION ATHLETICS

VOLLEYBALL

VARSITY

• Most Offensive Points Earned: Mary Ann Neale

• Spartan Award: Glenn Frank

• Most Valuable Teammate: Kennedy Crook

JV

• MVP: Dabney Leverty

• Most Improved Player: Jenna Montgomery

• Spartan Strong: Carolyn Aldredge

“FRESHMEN” TEAM

(advanced Middle School and freshmen student-athletes)

• Ace Award: Hannah Silverman

• Most Improved Player: Zoë Macgill

• Team Player Award: Lily Jennette

MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLD

• Serving Queen: Lauren Johnson

• Hitting Queen: Zoe Savage

• Hustle Queen: Caroline Brumagin

Family Bingo Night

Lower School Jamboree

You can download additional photos from these events and more on Steward Snaps!

Mardi Gras Gala

IN OUR COMMUNITY: SNAPSHOTS

Spring Social

Following Her ‘Vision’ of the Future

Of the five senses, Christine Craig ’09 has always felt most connected to sight. Though she ranks hearing as a close second, the Steward alumna couldn’t imagine going through life without the ability to see all of the beauty this world has to offer. That’s why she decided to become an optometrist—to help others maintain their ability to experience the world around them in full color.

In fact, Ms. Craig has traveled around the world to help those in need of vision care. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 2013 with a degree in biological sciences, she started optometry school at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tenn. There, she joined Student Volunteers in Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH), an international student-led organization that hosts multiple trips to Central and South America each year to provide vision care to impoverished communities.

During her time in optometry school, Ms. Craig traveled with SVOSH to Belize, Mexico, and Haiti. For each trip, the students collected donations of glasses and medical supplies from groups such as Lions Clubs International, an organization that is dedicated to community service. With the necessary materials, Ms. Craig and her peers were able to conduct free eye exams and fill prescriptions.

“The most rewarding part of the experience was to see the looks of gratitude on the faces of the people we helped,” she said. “In Mexico, we assisted women in a village who make their living by sewing colorful embroidered dresses, but it was getting harder for them to see with age.

Being able to give them what they needed to provide for themselves—giving them their life back—was so powerful.”

In Haiti, Ms. Craig and her team worked at a school for children with special needs. SVOSH typically doesn’t receive donations of pediatric glasses, she said, so the group took blank demo frames, got the children’s measurements, fitted them to the frames, and had frames made especially for them.

“Now, those children all have fitted glasses with prescriptions better than they could have received from anywhere near them,” she said. “It was so incredible getting to do that for them.”

Ms. Craig said her passion for optometry was sparked during Minimester week at Steward. She knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care, so she decided to shadow her own optometrist (Ms. Craig has had glasses since second grade), Dr. Joseph Droter at Ridgefield Vision Center. During college, Ms. Craig spent several summers working for Dr. Droter as a technician. But little did she know that her career would come full circle—after graduating from optometry school this past May, Ms. Craig began working full time as an associate at the vision center.

“None of this would have happened if it weren’t for the encouragement I received during my time at Steward,” she said. “The teachers I had fostered a love of learning beyond just classwork. I always knew I could be successful, but the care I got at Steward gave me the extra push I needed.”

Christine Craig ’09 credits Minimester internship for inspiring her to pursue optometry.

PHOTOS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Christine Craig; Ms. Craig poses with residents she assisted during her SVOSH trip to Haiti in May 2016; Ms. Craig performs an ophthalmoscopy to look for ocular diseases inside a patient’s eyes in Valladolid, Mexico.

Describe what you’ll do in flight school.

At first I’ll complete what the military calls API (Aviation Preflight Indoctrination), which is preliminary flight school. I’ll learn how to fly little Cessna planes and go to class to learn navigation and the basic engineering principles of aviation. After that, I’ll go to primary school for about six months where I’ll learn to really start flying navy planes. You don’t officially start flying any jets, big planes, or helicopters yet, but you’re basically learning everything you need to know until you finish primary and then go to a more specific route. After primary, you’ve pretty much selected whether you want to go jets, maritime, or rotary. It’s about a two to two-and-ahalf year process depending on which route you choose.

Have you ever flown an aircraft before?

I’ve flown simulators, which gives you the feeling because they're on hydraulics like you’re flying, but I

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haven’t flown the real thing before. There are some nerves, but I think it’s more of the whole new experience that gives everybody nerves, but I’m excited. I think it’ll be fun.

How did you know you wanted to join the military and, specifically, fly aircraft in the Navy?

Really it was my dad because he was in the Navy—he worked on submarines—so I had been around the Navy culture my whole life. As for aviation, my experience with the aviation squadron during my summer training last year was really what sold me on it. I got to spend time on a base and got to know how everything works. I met all of these different officers and got to pick their brains about different things. Just the whole atmosphere; I felt like that’s what I fit into best. It was a really cool experience.

What happens after you complete flight school?

After flight school, I’ll basically get to pick where I want to go because

I'll have my wings at that point. You get to decide within the community you pick in aviation, more or less, what base you want to go to. If I choose helicopters, the three main bases are in Hawaii, San Diego, or Norfolk; the main bases for jets are in Virginia Beach and San Diego; and the maritime bases are in Jacksonville or out in Washington state. It really just depends on what community you’ve gone into and where your preference is—East Coast or West Coast. I am keeping an open mind, but I’m leaning towards jets for now.

What are your career goals?

I plan on pursuing a post-graduate degree through the Navy and then seeing where it takes me. I don’t really have any plans right now other than serving at least 20 years to be able to receive Navy retirement benefits

How do you feel Steward prepared you for your future in the Navy?

Because we’re a small school, we really got to build relationships

with the teachers and the administration, and I think that it gave me experience on how to build respectful relationships with people who are older than you. In the Navy, one of the big things is building relationships with the officers that are above you because, at some point, you’ll run into those people again.

What advice would you give to current Steward students or recent graduates?

Pursue your dreams. It was always a dream of mine to join the Navy. I don’t want to push anyone to join the military, but I think it’s worth looking into as an option. I worked hard— chasing your dreams takes hard work, but in the end it’s worth it.

Just ten days after graduating from Virginia Military Institute’s Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering this May, Michael Sims ’13 reported for duty as a commissioned Ensign in the U.S. Navy. Now in flight school at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla., Michael is working towards earning his wings and determining which aircraft community he will join—jets, maritime, or rotary.

SIMS ’13

Going Above and Beyond

Congratulations to the faculty and staff members who have reached impressive milestones! These awards were presented at the year-end appreciation luncheon on June 9.

SPECIAL HONORS

Lower School art teacher Lynn Zinder was named one of Henrico County’s top 20 teachers by the Henrico Citizen in May.

Photo Credit: Henrico Citizen

Upper School Dean of Student Support

Livia McCoy was honored with the 2016 Sally K. Boese Distinguished Service Award by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) in October.

CAROLYN R. BRANDT

PEER RECOGNITION AWARDS

At the end of each school year, faculty and staff are asked to nominate co-workers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty throughout the school year. Congratulations to the following winners!

Stephanie Arnold

Suzanne Casey

Garrett Compton

Amy Cooper

Zach Dalton

Joe Dillow

Afi Farjadi

Melissa Freed

Cierra Gillard

Katherine Goodpasture

Jenny Haar

Jennifer Harmer

Lee Healey

Susan Holt

Peter Hurley

Katy Koppanyi

Jenny Lankford

Nancy Loyd

Diane Maiese

Abby McNeely

Carol Moore

Jay Parrish

Chris Petrie

Laura Pruitt

Susan Sanford

Landon Smith

John Taylor

Javonte Watts

Susan Welk

FAREWELLS

RETIREMENT | A beloved member of the Steward faculty retired this year after more than 30 years—Rugene Paulette (pictured left, center). We thank her for her many years at Steward and wish her well in her future endeavors.

MOVING ON | The following faculty and staff members are leaving Steward to pursue other opportunities, and we wish them the best: Sally Ailsworth, Elisabeth Barrett, Kourtney Boughey, Leanna Crews, Afi Farjadi, Donna Gocha, Susan Holt, Wil Loy, Julie McKeown, Caroline Moses, Andy Mudd, Terri Shelton, and Carrie Vandervelde.

SERVICE AWARDS

These faculty and staff members were honored for their years of service at The Steward School.

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Laura Akesson, Jennifer Blanco, Barbara Coates, Dena Dickson, Elizabeth Gibson, Louise Hart, Christen Heidler, Susan Holt, Heather Jeter, Kristina Kerns, Eric Latourelle, Corbin Orgain, and EJ Watkins

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Jane Carter, Joe Dillow, Dan Frank, Mark Nugent, and Sydney Smith

Jane Covington, Betty Enright, Nancy Loyd, John McAlister, Robin Oliff, Martha Romero, Beth Shamburger, Terri Shelton, Craig Smith, and Martha Villavicencio

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Leslie Kovach and Louise Robertson

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RECOGNITION VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to every single person who helped make the 2016-17 school year such a success!

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Molly Anderson

Tisa Brooks

Timothy Burress

Daniel Caldwell

Daniel Campbell

Marion Chenault

Tanya Cummings

Larry French

Melanie Goodpasture

Deborah Hanger

Amy G. Humphreys

Lee W. Kilduff

Conchy Martinez

Walter O’Brien, Jr.

Kevin L. Parris

R. Jay Poling

Faisal Qureshi

Brian Redmond

Clay Reynolds

Susan Scott

Donald Steeber

Brian Tharp

Ann-Marie Trepp

Susan Twining

Paul Yoon

FOUNDATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Don DeLaney

Scott Frayser

Jeff Harrison

Bev Jennette

Rusty Jordan

Maria Brent Jones

Ross Kasarda

Dan Ludwin

James Stutts

Bill Waddell

David Wright

ARTS GUILD

Lisa French, Arts Guild Chair

Miri Eynan, Choral Chair

Alice Young, Visual Arts Chair

Lisa Brooks, Instrumental Chair

Nancy Coles, Theatre Chair

Sydney Smith, Spirit & Pride Liaison

ALUMNI BOARD

Jennifer Cronk ’88, President

Dani Fraizer ’09, Vice President

Catherine Woody Graves ’98, Secretary

Cassel Adamson ’92

Carlos Cevallos ’13

Beth Farmer ’09

Jason Lewis ’00

Aaron Messner ’11

Keith Murphy ’09

Laura Weisiger ’02

SPARTAN CLUB BOARD

Delaney Mescall, President

Lorrie Ann Booker, Vice President

Carrie McAllister, Treasurer

Chris Armstrong

Susan Atkinson

Elaina Brennan

Steve Clifton

Bobbie Fass

Christen Heidler

Wendell Hollier

Bruce Secrest

Beth Stein

Greg Trepp

Chuck Wingfield

Tim Carter, Emeritus

Lee Healey, Emeritus

ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE

Amy and Steve Clifton, Co-Chairs

Stephanie and Eric Bowlin

Lee and Mark Boykin

Jen and David Campbell

Sam and Brian Corcoran

Bobbie and Jeremy Fass

Julie and Jason Herzog

Lisa Landry and Wendell Hollier

Wanda Welch

Betsy Williams

Julia and Chuck Wingfield

Grade-Level Representatives:

Mindy Dumeer and Pam Tyler

PARENTS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Rose Mary Jordan, President

Wanda Welch, Vice President

Violet Cox, Treasurer

Jackie Reed, Treasurer Elect

Kirsten Bowles, Secretary

Christine Chapman, Secretary Elect

Jen Jennette, Past President

EVENT CHAIRS

Wanda Welch, SpartaFest Co-Chair

Rose Mary Jordan, SpartaFest Co-Chair

Ann Slyh, Gala Co-Chair

Clay Reynolds, Gala Co-Chair

Jerry Sheikh-Yassin, Faculty Appreciation Co-Chair

Julie Herzog, Faculty Appreciation Co-Chair

Amanda Coulbourn, Family Bingo Night Co-Chair

Traci Qureshi, Family Bingo Night Co-Chair

Jen Campbell, Premier Partners

Wanda Welch, New Family Chair

Kimberlee Magrill, Shop and Share Co-Chair

Deborah Sutton, Shop and Share Co-Chair

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

Kathi Campbell, Upper School

Ritu Bhargava, Middle School

Jerry Sheikh-Yassin, Lower School

GRADE-LEVEL COORDINATORS AND ROOM PARENTS

Kelly Frankenburg, Marchant—JK

Melissa Freed, Hathaway—K

Margo Turnage, Strickland—K

Claudia Ramirez, Willhite—1

Amy Hendrick, Haar—1

Jen Campbell, Lunsford—2

Amanda Coulbourn, Taylor—2

Julie Herzog, Loyd—2

Kimberlee Magrill, Hayes—3

Liz Meyer, Whitely—3

Ann-Marie Trepp and Esther Fratkin, Tickle—4

Mia Rene, Koppanyi—4

Kirsten Bowles, Goodpasture—4

Deborah Sutton, Coles—5

Ellen McDonald, Covington—5

Amy Ernst, Fox—5

Carin Krawitz and Ronni Cinella, Pruitt—5

Jen Jennette, 6

Christine Chapman, 6

Ann Marie Elles, 7

Beth Barzel, 7

Amy Ernst, 8

Trish McClendon, 8

Stacy Struminger, 8

Kris Leverty, 9

Karen Johnson, 9

Violet Cox, 9

Suzanne Shaia, 9

Tracy Martin, 10

Alicia Watkins, 10

Lorrie Ann Booker, 11

Laura Sims, 11

Kathi Campbell, 12

COSTUME COORDINATORS

Andrea Wright

Ellen McDonald

A Reflection in Generosity

It has been a terrific year of philanthropy at The Steward School. We raised more than $1 million and are so appreciative of the help of countless volunteers! The Annual Fund surpassed its goal by raising more than $430,000. Attendance at events, like SpartaFest, Gala, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, and Trucks and Shucks (our new alumni event), exceeded expectations and led to $180,000 of support!

These accomplishments are a few examples of the impact of a dedicated group of parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, students, and friends. Their generosity of time and resources contributed to this year’s success. We are grateful for every participant and extend thanks to each person who invested philanthropically in this community, many of whom are listed on pages 36-50.

A few special acknowledgments to our 2016-17 volunteer leaders:

• Larry French, chair of the Board of Trustees

• Steve and Amy Clifton, co-chairs of the Annual Fund Committee

• Jennifer Cronk, president of the Alumni Board

• Lisa French, chair of the Arts Guild

• Rose Mary Jordan and Wanda Welch, Parents Association president and president-elect, respectively

• Delaney Mescall, president of the Spartan Club

My acknowledgments would not be complete without extending a huge thank you to all of the faculty and staff, who work with so many volunteers, but especially to this year’s Advancement team:

• Development—Elaina Brennan, Ashton Harris, and Windy Jennings

• Admissions—Robin Oliff, Jane Carter, Beth Farmer, and Wallace Inge

• Marketing—Rachel Williard, Kristina Kerns, Jenny Lankford, and Kyra Gemberling

The school’s name epitomizes the generous spirit of engagement and care that our community shows each year. To explain this choice for our school’s name, Mr. Ronald Messersmith, our first head of school, said:

A steward is one who can change potential into reality through responsiveness to a challenge … A seed planted will grow or wither according to the conditions or environment that affect it. You and I are those conditions and we affect that environment. WE IMPACT ON OTHERS. The greatest goal of us all should be our development as STEWARDS.

Thank you, again, for being stewards who allow us to unleash the possibilities of our community.

Shawn Morrison, Director of Development

Thanks to Those Who Choose to Give

ANNUAL GIFTS

The Steward School would not be able to provide the distinctive educational experience for which we are known without the steadfast and loyal support of its donors, whether contributing to the Annual Fund, Spartan Club, Debbie Robson Merit Scholarship, Latino Education Advancement Program (LEAP), or other scholarships or programs. Gifts of all sizes are truly valued and make a great impact on the advancement of the school. The Steward School proudly recognizes donors for their contributions between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

FOUNDERS SOCIETY

The Founders Society is a group of individuals, families, and friends who have been identified as those with a genuine interest in making The Steward School a priority in their annual giving. Members of the Founders Society are distinguished by their gift(s) of $1,000 or more to Steward. This society is the group that sets the pace and continues the legacy of the school for generations to come.

HELEN DIXON FOUNDER'S CIRCLE ($10,000+)

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Deni and John Bates

Capital One Services, LLC

The Community Foundation Serving Richmond & Central Virginia

Giving Back to Our Community

Tanya and Brad Cummings

Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. French

Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Gray III

Mr. Wendell B. Hollier and Ms. Lisa

M. Landry

MADMONE, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Craig L. Massey

Massey Foundation

Memorial Foundation for Children

Nunnally Charitable Lead Trust

Mark and Monique O'Neil

HEADMASTER'S CIRCLE ($5,000+)

Bon Secours Richmond Health System

The Brinks Company

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Corcoran

Cyril F. and Marie O'Neil Foundation

Virginia and Larry Eiben

Gray Holdings, LLC

Mrs. Kenneth Hart

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Jennette III

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Kilduff

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Magnano

Nancy and Rick Patterson

Mr. R. Jay Poling and Dr. Tracy L. Poling

Ms. Betsey T. Robson

Susie and Buford Scott

The Sharp Foundation, Mrs. Richard L. Sharp

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stettinius

Mr. James F. Stutts

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Stutts

Susan Bailey and Sidney Buford Scott Endowment Trust

Brian and Lisa Tharp

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Thompson

U.S. Charitable Gift Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Williams

STEWARD SOCIETY

($2,500+)

Mr. Patrick T. Andriano and Ms. Lori A. Schwabenhausen

Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Butzin

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Caldwell

CarMax Foundation

The Clifton Family

Kate and Matt Cooper

Bob and Karla Curtis

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Ernst

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Goldstein

Gumenick Fund of The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Gumenick

Mr. and Mrs. Brantley D. Hathaway

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Humphreys, Jr.

People around the world celebrated #GivingTuesday on November 29, 2016 to kick off the holiday season of giving. At Steward, we are so incredibly thankful to have each and every one as part of our Spartan community, so we gave back as well!

Student volunteers passed out bags of mini donuts to parents during morning carpool, expressing words of gratitude. In addition, students, faculty, and staff created the annual Thanksgiving giving chain by writing what they were thankful for on pieces of blue and gold paper, which were linked together to create the chain. At the end of the school year, the chain was shredded to create confetti for the class of 2017 to toss at the end of graduation.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Jordan IV

Diane Leopold and Tom Wohlfarth

Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald III

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Montgomery

Ms. Mary Harvard Nolde ’93

Faisal Qureshi ’92 and Traci Qureshi

The Randolph & Susan Reynolds Foundation

Anthony and Jacqueline Reed

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford B. Sauer

Scholarship America

Schwab Charitable Fund

Amber and Ethan Stein

Mrs. Mary Madelyn Tucker

Dr. and Mrs. J. Neil Turnage

Wells Fargo Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wiltshire

Wright McAllister Family YourCause, LLC

1972 SOCIETY ($1,972+)

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Barden, Jr.

Bryan and Kendall Bogese

The Brent Family Foundation

Mrs. Marian Cummins

Dan Frank and Robin Forsyth

Mr. and Mrs. James Jollay

Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. W. Kirby

Amy and Dan Ludwin

The Martinez Family

Michele A. W. McKinnon

The Owens Family

Mike and Lynne Reazin

Gail Reeves and James Xu

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph N. Reynolds, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Wauford

SPARTAN SOCIETY ($1,000+)

Anonymous

Dr. and Mrs. David M. Abbott

Mrs. Margaret Bowles

Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Bowlin

Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew

Broadbent

The Honorable and Mrs. J. Stephen Buis

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Campbell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Chenault V ’91

Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Cole III

Ron and Nancy Coles

Comtel Communications

Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. DeLaney, Jr. Dominion Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Elles

Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Falcone, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fratkin

Ashley and Vince Groome

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Harrison

Haverford Quality Investing

Mr. Steven C. Henderson and Dr. Sandra H. Henderson

Ms. Karin Hillhouse

Bill and Bev Jennette

Joan B. Wilton Fund Co, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Catesby C. Jones

Mike and Betty Keller

Mr. and Mrs. Anand Krishna

Mr. and Mrs. Rajesh Lalwaney

Mr. and Mrs. Valdean Langenburg

Lewis & Minta Wood Charitable Foundation

Carol and Manuel Loupassi

Kris and Chuck Marchant

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Martin III

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph W. McElroy

ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING

Mr. Scott N. Mescall and Mrs. Delaney Turnage Mescall ’92

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Muldowney

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick N. Newman

Mr. and Mrs. Adam L. Northup ’92

Ms. Ronna C. Nouri

Jacquelyn N. Orgain

Ms. Rugene S. Paulette

Logan, Dennis, and Cindy Pryor

Carolyn and Clyde Ratcliffe

Andi and Brian Redmond

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph N. Reynolds, Jr.

Ken, Kip, and Andrew Robson

Dr. and Mrs. Christian E. Shield

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smithson

Dami and Chris Snyder

Jeanne and Charlie Stallings

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Steeber

Robbin and Eddie Stiles

Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sutton, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Charles V. Terry

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Waddell

Mr. and Mrs. Jason P. Welch

Mrs. Somers M. Wilton

Lewis and Minta Wood

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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Anderson II

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Armstrong

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Arrington

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Atkinson

Mr. and Mrs. Kermit A. Ayres

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Boykin

Jim and Jean Brennan

Mr. Timothy S. Burress

Charitable Flex Fund

Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV

Mr. H. Clark Cockrell

Community Association Services, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Copeland III

Mr. and Mrs. W. Clark Coulbourn

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Dellosso

Mr. Timothy D. Dickson

Mr. Jonathan C. Dodd and Ms. Jennifer L. Dodd

Matt and Mindy Dumeer

Lisa and Mark Dwelle

Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Faulkner III

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Dr. Aaron E. Goldberg and Dr. Stephanie R. Goldberg

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Hanger

Ashton and Andy Harris

Hazelton Family Endowment of the Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia

Rob and Elizabeth Hazelton

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hogan

James River Insurance Company

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Jeffcoat

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kasarda

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. King

Mrs. Charlene Wilton Leahy

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Lee

Dr. and Mrs. Norman A. Leopold

Mr. Russell Liebetrau

Loudoun Business Services Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Macgill

Markel Corporation

Dave and Jeanine McKeand

Dr. Sujit K. Mohanty and Mrs. Shahwar Qureshi Mohanty ’90

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

Mia and Marshall Norton

Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. O'Brien, Jr.

Mr. Frazer M. Orgain ’95 and Mrs. Corbin Adamson Orgain ’96

Patricia and Maurice Pitts

Mr. Stephen D. Raber and Mrs. Blair McGee Raber ’82

Mr. and Mrs. John N. Ransom II

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Robeson

Mr. and Mrs. Juan C. Roca

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Rowe

Mr. and Mrs. Justin B. Stefanick

Dr. and Mrs. David B. Stein

The Steinfatt Family

Mr. and Mrs. David Struminger SunTrust Foundation Matching Gift Program

Mr. J. Gordon Valentine

Virginia Blood Services

Mr. and Mrs. Karl B. Wagner, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. John D. Ward

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Williard

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wingfield III

A Breakdown of our Annual Fund Giving by Fund

Mrs. John Woodfin, Sr.

Dr. Terry Wright and Mr. Frank Wright

Mr. Paul J. Yoon and Ms. Janet W. Cho

Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Zuccaro

GOLD CLUB ($250+)

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Anonymous

Diana and Wade Alger

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Apostle II

Mr. Joseph E. Baldacci V

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Bice

Ms. Lorrie Ann Booker

Mrs. Carolyn R. Brandt

Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Brennan

Brook Run Animal Clinic, Inc.

Dr. Bryan and Mrs. Lisa Brooks

Charles and Jo Ann Brown

Mike Brumagin

Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Caldwell

Mr. Paul N. Cantor and Dr. Debra K. Cantor

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Carnes

Mr. and Mrs. Mike T. Chalifoux

Jamie and Jenny Christensen

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Coles, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Collier

The Delfs Family

Mrs. John Robert Draper

Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Drozeski, Jr.

Linda and John Dunville

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Escobar

Francisco Ferrer and Yessenia Revilla

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Fitzgerald

The Honorable and Mrs. Calvin W. Fowler

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gelber

Genworth Foundation

GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. R. Warden Good Mrs. Mary Fox Greenlee

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Groves, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hall III

Mr. Jonathan H. Hambrick and Ms. Kathryn W. Hambrick

Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Huennekens

Kristie and Wallace Inge

Kristina and Christopher Kerns

Mr. and Mrs. Markus Koerner

Mr. and Ms. Frank G. Kovach

Mr. John C. Krauss and Ms. Kelli A. Krauss

Spartan Club Matching Gift

ATHLETICS 1.2% 1.5% 16.7% 1.0%

DIGITAL LEARNING & TECHNOLOGY FINE ARTS

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP

OTHER *

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AREA OF GREATEST NEED

1.5% 5.4% 72.6%

TOTAL: $430,835

*Other includes gifts designated for baseball, boys basketball, the Bryan Innovation Lab, the Entrepreneurship Forum, faculty/staff appreciation awards, girls lacrosse, the instrumental music program, the Lower School, the Lower School Library, Rise Against Hunger, robotics, and science labs.

ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Leverty II

Ms. Reneca R. Levine

Mr. James Lipp and Mrs. Catherine Cooper Lipp ’93

Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. Lowden III

Mrs. Margaret D. Maclin

Ms. Diane M. Maiese

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Maitland III

Ms. Maria L. McCarthy

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McClendon

Mr. and Mrs. Bill N. McCoy

Mike and Deanna McCullough

Dave and Joanne McKeand

The Mertz Family

Mr. James T. Monroe and Mrs. Suzanne Rahal Monroe ’85

Morgan Stanley - Chicago Merc Office

Becky and Andy Mudd

Mr. Gardner A. Mundy II and Ms. Stinson Mundy

Kelly and Harvey Neale

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Niemas

Ms. Kristin D. O'Connor

Ms. Robin M. Oliff

Captain and Mrs. A. Marcellus Orgain V

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Parris

Mr. Giacomo Pastore and Ms. Alice D. Young

Mrs. Charlotte A. Phillips

PNC Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Poling, Jr.

The Prudential Foundation

Laura and Trey Pruitt

Mr. Thomas L. Pusser and Ms. Shearer K. Pettigrew

Dr. and Mrs. Chris Richardson

Mr. Anthony Severino

Mr. and Mrs. Asif A. Shah

Mr. and Mrs. Jamal I. Sheikh-Yassin

Terri and Richard Shelton

Laura and Charles Sims

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Slabaugh

Hassie and Haywood Solomon

Mr. Lawrence R. Twining and Mrs. Susan Cramer Twining ’84

Laura Oliver and Peter Van Davelaar

Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Wauford

Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Wharram III

Mr. and Dr. John H. Woodfin, Jr.

BLUE CLUB

($100+)

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Dr. and Mrs. Randy Adams

Mr. and Mrs. V. Cassel Adamson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Ailsworth

Save the Date for the Ray Tate Spartan Golf Classic

We hope you will join us for what is sure to be the best Ray Tate Spartan Golf Classic ever! This year’s tournament will be held on Monday, October 16 at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian, the new home of Steward’s golf team. This recently renovated golf course and its bright, contemporary clubhouse are ideal for our team and this event. In addition to playing 18 holes of golf on one of the best courses in Richmond, each golfer receives a lunch, dinner, drinks during play, a tournament shirt, a goodie bag, and other prizes.

We are also excited to announce the addition of a nine-hole Steward Alumni Golf Tournament on Independence’s shorter Mentor Course. There will still be all the tournament fun, competitions, raffles, and a hearty dinner after the rounds.

Keep an eye on your inbox for a fun video that will share highlights of the new course. Go to stewardschool.org/golfclassic for more information and to sign up today!

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Aldredge

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Armitage

Dr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Arthur

Ms. Alexa Baker ’00

Bank of America Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. C. Leland Bassett

Barbara and Richard Baum

Jen and Andres Blanco

Ms. Kourtney Boughey ’03

The Bowers Family

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bright

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Brooks

Mr. J. Dewey Brown and Dr. Patricia

J. Brown

Ms. Allison J. Buchik

Mary and David Campbell

Mrs. S. Austin Caperton, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Carter

Ms. Suzanne W. Casey

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Chambliss

Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Chapman, Jr.

John and Gina Coccagna

Ms. Anne S. Cockrell

Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Cole, Jr.

Mr. Garrett A. Compton

Mr. Elliott T. Cooper and Rev. Gale H. Cooper

Mr. and Mrs. R. Bertsch Cox

Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Crane, Jr.

Dr. William L. Curry

Mrs. Debby Daniels

Ms. Dena K. Dickson and Ms. Belinda Currin

Marie and Jon Diveley

Ms. Jenn Downey

Sarah Dwelle and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Everett

Dr. and Mrs. Amit Eynan

Mr. and Mrs. Irving Fass

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Filler

Dr. Laurie G. Forlano and Mr. Andrew

Forlano

Bev and Clive Fox

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Frank

Mrs. Susan H. Franz ’81

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Scott Frayser

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua D. Freed

Charles and Karen Friend

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Frydenborg, Jr.

Ms. Amy C. Gallo

Mr. Thomas A. Gallo

Mr. Richard G. Gibbons

Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Gilg, Jr.

Donna and Tony Gocha

Ms. Katherine E. Goodpasture

Mr. Thomas M. Gresham and Ms. Shannon L. Feagans

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Gresham

John and Jenny Haar

Mr. John B. Hancock

Veronica Tharp Harless ’09 and Jordan Harless

The Honorable and Mrs. L. A. Harris, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin S. Harrison

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Harrison

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Healey

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Heitman, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helton

Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Herzog

Mr. and Mrs. Gerry E. Higgs

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hillhouse II

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Holland

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hopper

Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Humphreys

James River Orthodontics

Ms. J. Cary Jamieson

Fary and Sam Jarvandi

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Jeter III

Mrs. Ellen Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Gary S. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Kallman

Mr. and Mrs. Colin A. Kibler

Mrs. Amy Krumbein

Kristi and Bill Lane

Jenny and Evan Lankford

Mr. and Mrs. Eric K. Latourelle

Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Leep

Mrs. Lucy Lettieri

Sandra and Franklin Levin

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Liesfeld, Jr.

Lyn and Jon Lunsford

Mrs. Jennifer H. Luzzatto

Mr. and Mrs. Evan M. Magrill

Mr. Robert L. Massey

Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Matt

Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. McGregor

Mr. Christopher S. McKee

McKesson Foundation

Ms. Sherry M. Minson

Chad Montgomery and Meg Montgomery ’05

Ms. Carol Moore

Ingrid and Paco Moore

Mrs. Caroline J. Moses

Ms. Paula C. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murray

Dr. Serge Patrick Nana-Sinkam and Ms. Kristin Trost

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelms, Jr.

Mrs. Karol D. Olexy

Dr. and Mrs. George A. Oliff

Ms. Monica Osei Spartan Club

Matching Gift

ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING

Ms. Margaret Osei

Mr. Richard A. Ott

Mr. Thomas Owens

Mr. and Mrs. E. Christopher Palmer

Papa Johns

Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Parrish

Mr. Doug Pera and Mrs. Jane M. duFrane

Mr. Farest T. Pierce and Dr. Catherine V. Pierce

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Popp

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Porter

Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Philippe Raffenot

Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Ramsey, Jr.

Mr. Michael Reazin ’07

Ms. Nancy Reed

Mrs. William O. Reuther

Ms. Janet L. Rice

Mr. and Mrs. Russ Ricketts

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert F. Robbins III

Louise and Elden Robertson

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Robison

Mr. Ben Robison

Mr. and Dr. Hilton Rubin

RVA Construction

Mr. Mark Ryland and Mrs. Corbin Brierre Ryland ’01

Wellford L. and Ann H. Sanders

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Savage III

Mr. and Mrs. S. Buford Scott, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Secrest

Beth and Pete Shamburger

Major and Mrs. Michael J. Shamus III

Ms. Jody Sherman

Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Shimer

Paul and Norma Shortall

Mr. and Mrs. Jarrell L. Sink

Ms. Ariel Skelley

The Honorable and Mrs. Thomas P. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Smith

Dr. Sanjay Srinivasan and Mrs. Sharmila Sanjay

Mr. and Mrs. Brad R. Stanley, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stenerson

Kate and Lex Strickland

Mrs. Kay Sweeney

Mr. John T. Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph U. Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Tickle

Mrs. Terry S. Tosh

A Month of Madness

Giving games

The Development Office played games— Giving Games, that is—during the month of March, raising more than $41,000 for the school throughout various rounds of basketball-themed “March Madness” as grade levels competed against one another to earn the coveted championship spot. The following donors were awarded:

Dr. and Mrs. E. Winston Trice

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyler

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. Vaughan

Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Vicars, Sr. Virginia Credit Union, Inc.

Mrs. William R. Walker, Jr.

Mr. Yongchun Wang and Mrs. Weiping Zhu

Mr. Edward J. Watkins

Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Watkins

Mr. and Mrs. L. Robert Welk II

Mr. Brink A. Wilkerson and Mrs. Jennifer K. Wilkerson

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Willhite

Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Woodley

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey E. Yelverton

Mr. Gregory A. Young

PATRON

Anonymous (14)

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Adkins, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman A. Adkins, Jr. Aetna Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Humberto Aguillon

Mr. and Mrs. Mangus F. Akesson

Mr. Mohammad Alahmad and Mrs. Sarah Almanie

Ms. Mary Beth Alber

OVERALL SCHOOL PARTICIPATION

Highest Participation by Grade: The Class of 2030/junior kindergarten, who won a dress down week and a pizza/popsicle party

Highest Participation by Division: Lower School, who won a dress down day

ATHLETIC CENTER NAMING RIGHTS

four randomly drawn winners

Kristen and Jim Moslow Evan and Kimberlee Magrill Daphne B. Amyx Paula and Geoffrey Yelverton

Who's Giving?

Mrs. Wendy L. Aldaz Moran

Mr. Luai Alyahya and Mrs. Danah

Alsane

Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. C. Reid Andrews

Dr. and Mrs. Jason R. Arnold

Ms. Luz Avila

Ms. Elisabeth Barrett

Mr. and Mrs. T. Cornell Berry III

Ms. Nicole M. Bielawski

Mr. and Mrs. J. Matthew Blackwell

Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Blum

Caitlin and Kevin Bojarski

Ms. Pamela M. Brouder

Mr. Andrew Caldwell ’13

Mr. Luke J. Caldwell ’15

Ms. Melissa Calkins

Mr. Kyle Carline and Mrs. Elizabeth

Franklin Carline ’06

Mr. Steven K. Castle

Mr. Boyd Chambliss ’12

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cinella III

Ms. Jessica Ciupuliga

Mr. Luis E. Clavijo

Mr. Jack H. Clifton ’17

Mr. W. Harrison Clifton ’20

Miss Hunter E. Clifton ’21

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Clough

Mrs. Barbara S. Coates

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Cooke, Sr.

Ms. Amy W. Cooper

Mrs. Jane S. Covington

Miss Blakely R. Cummings ’23

Miss Kennon G. Cummings ’21

Ms. Elizabeth B. Curry

Mrs. Emily S. Daniel

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel W. David

Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Dillow II

Ms. Therese Dolezal

Mr. and Mrs. James V. Duty

Ms. Zoe E. Dwelle '16

Miss Abigail N. Dwelle ’19

Miss Beth Farmer ’09

Ms. Allison Aldridge Forrester

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Frank

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frankenburg

Ms. Harriet A. Franklin

The Franklin Federal Foundation

Ms. Cindy Garner

Ms. Kyra J. Gemberling

Ms. Mary Warden Good ’07

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Grissom

Mrs. Anita Grymes Towell

Ms. Bonny M. Hajek

Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. Hamilton

Mr. Miles A. Harris ’26

Mr. and Mrs. Justin M. Harris

Ms. Nancy Hartnett

Marge Hassan

Ms. Marsh Hayes

Mrs. Christen F. Heidler

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hendrick

Mr. Jay Hesdorffer

Mr. and Mrs. Mark I. Holt

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hoofnagle III

Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Hopp

The Householder Family

Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Hurley

Andrew and Teri Iverson

Dr. Scott J. Iwashyna and Dr. Alexandra N. Iwashyna

Mr. and Mrs. Bryon E. Jefferson

Ms. Windy M. Jennings

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Jones, Sr.

Mrs. Jean B. Jones

Ms. Kathleen S. Karmolinski

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Kopf

Mr. and Mrs. Andras Koppanyi

Dr. and Mrs. Seth R. Krawitz

Mr. and Mrs. Todd C. Kuimjian

Ms. Rachel Kunkel

Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence

Mr. Ben Leahy ’10

Ms. Ana Leahy ’13

Mr. Taylor Leahy ’16

Mr. and Mrs. Justin S. Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Letellier

Cyane Lowden

Mr. William Loy

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Loyd

Mr. and Mrs. A. Christian Lundberg

Ms. Anne K. MacKimmie

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. MacKinlay

Mr. and Mrs. I. Stanley Magrill

Mr. Mansour Mahban and Mrs. Afi Farjadi

Mr. John McAlister

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. McHugh

Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Mock III

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Moslow

Dr. Karla M. Mossi

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Murray, Jr.

Mr. Mark P. Nugent and Dr. Kristen Nugent

Mrs. Nancy L. Odum

Mr. and Mrs. B. Gregory Oliff, Jr.

Ms. Katie O'Rourke

Ms. Morgan Penberthy ’13

Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Perkins, Sr.

Ms. Chris Petrie

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Proctor

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Ray

Mrs. Susan E. Reed

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Renner

Mr. Adam C. Reynolds ’25

Dr. and Mrs. Scott J. Rhamy

Mr. Mark L. Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. Jorge E. Romero

Mrs. Barbara G. Rubin

Ms. Fernanda Sanchez-Becerra

Ms. Janet M. Scagnelli

Ms. Melissa Schneck

Mr. Todd A. Serr

Mr. and Mrs. Alan T. Shaia

Ms. Jill Shudrowitz

Mr. Joshua D. Silverman, Esq. ’91 and Mrs. Coreen Silverman, Esq.

Ms. Elizabeth B. Simpson

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Slyh

Lieutenant Colonel Matthew M. C. Smith ’88 and Mrs. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Grattan T. Smith

Mr. Haywood F. Solomon and Ms. Susan L. Sanford

Robert and Barbara Straton

Mr. Gregory D. Suskind and Mrs. Dorothy Spencer Suskind ’92

Ms. Blair Sutton ’05

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Sydnor

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Taylor

Mr. Morton G. Thalhimer III

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Thomas

Mrs. Elizabeth E. Thomas

Mr. G. Patrick Tucker

Mr. and Mrs. T. Corey Turnage ’88

Mr. Keegan D. Turnage ’29

Mr. Vincent J. Vargas and Ms. Julie L. Reed

Mrs. Martha Villavicencio

Mr. Tyrone Whitehead and Ms. Misty Whitehead

Mrs. L. Jane Whitely

Ms. Betty K. Whiteside

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Williamson

Miss Deborah Wooten

Mr. Miguel A. Zepeda and Mrs. Claudia E. Ramirez

Mr. and Mrs. Marty Zinder

SUSTAINING GIFTS

This list represents donors who have made payments on multi-year commitments to capital campaigns and special projects between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. We are especially grateful to these donors for their extraordinary generosity in support of the Bryan Innovation Lab, “Building a Legacy. One Steward at a Time.” capital campaign, and the Debbie Robson Merit Scholarship.

$50,000+ Richard S. Reynolds Foundation

$20,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Gray III

$15,000+

Mark and Monique O'Neil

$5,000+

The Brent Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Gray

Ms. Betsey T. Robson

$2,500+

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Caldwell

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Jennette III

$1,000+

Ken, Kip, and Andrew Robson

$100+

Mr. and Mrs. William N. Perkins

SPONSORS AND IN-KIND GIFTS

The following individuals and companies served as sponsors and/ or provided in-kind support for major Steward events and programs during the 2016-17 year. We give our thanks for their continued support!

PREMIER SPONSORS

Bank of Lancaster and Virginia Commonwealth Bank

Bob Foley’s Next Level Basketball

Crystal Clear Water Treatment

Dominion Payroll Services

Gardner Orthodontics*

McGeorge Toyota*

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Simplicity VoIP

Virginia Family Dentistry / Neil

Turnage D.D.S.

The Westin Richmond

* exclusive partners

SPECIAL EVENTS

DONORS AND SPONSORS

Air Conditioning Equipment Sales

All-Star Orthodontics

Mrs. Esther Ashworth

BB&T

Bearing Masonry

Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew

Broadbent

Ms. Hannah Brown

Capital One Diversity Team

Chaplin & Qureshi, PLC

Cherry Bekaert LLP

Ms. Anne S. Cockrell

Community West Church

Tanya and Brad Cummings

Emroch and Kilduff

Evolution Craft Brewery

Excelsior Air

Mrs. Mary Fox Greenlee

HCA Virginia

Highwoods Properties

Initiate-It

James River Equipment

Kelleher HVAC

Kinloch Development Corporation

L.W. French Inc.

Lincoln Financial Group - Daniel A. Caldwell

Amy and Dan Ludwin

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Magnano

McGeorge Toyota

McGuireWoods LLP

Meriwether Godsey

The Monument Group

Keith Murphy ’09 and Dani Fraizer ’09

Northside Grille

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Parris

Pre Con, Inc.

Dr. Chris Richardson and Dr. Ben Overstreet

Richmond Baseball Academy West

Mr. Ben Robison

Rutherford Supply

RVA Construction

Spider Management Company

ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING

Strangeways Brewing

Swift Creek Pediatrics

The Trepp Family

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyler

Mr. Vincent J. Vargas and Ms. Julie L.

Reed

Wells Fargo Advisors

West End Trophies

The Development Office has made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report. We apologize for any errors. Corrections to inaccurate information should be sent to sent to Attention: Development, The Steward School, 11600 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA 23238 or emailed to Development@ stewardschool.org. No portion of this publication or its listings may be reproduced without permission from The Steward School.

Correction: In the 2015-16 Year In Review, we inadvertently omitted Mr. and Mrs. Irving Fass from our list of generous donors. We regret the error and are grateful for their continued support.

IN-KIND SUPPORTERS

Attronica Computers Incorporated

Brandito

BSN Sports

The Clifton Family

Coleman Brothers Flowers

Disco Sports

Famous Jerry Piano Moving, LLC

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Gianfortoni

Goya Foods

Image Designers

Kendra Scott Jewelry

Mr. Javier Lara and Mrs. Maria D.

Garcia-Lara

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lozo

Magic Special Events

Meriwether Godsey

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Myers

NOVA Swimming

Performance Food Group

Petals & Twigs

Royall & Company

Snap In The Face

Total Printing Company

VA Oyster Shell Recycling Program

Virginia Linen Service

The Wagner Families

IN HONOR OF/ IN MEMORY OF GIFTS

In Honor of the Dedicated Faculty and Staff

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Hanger

In Honor of the Outstanding Lower School Faculty and Staff

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wiltshire

In Memory of Nick Adamson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV

In Honor of Ainsley M. Bowlin ’27 and Parker L. A. Bowlin ’30

Mr. and Mrs. Kermit A. Ayres

In Honor of The Honorable and Mrs. J. Stephen Buis

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hoofnagle III

In Honor of John C. Chenault V ’91

Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV

In Honor of Edward F. Cole IV ’18

Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Cole, Jr.

In Honor of Jamie, Melissa, Ian ’23, Cade, and Lilly ’28 Cox

Ms. Mary Beth Alber

In Honor of Jacob T. Gallo ’30

Ms. Amy C. Gallo

In Honor of Harrison C. Gelber ’21

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gelber

In Honor of Cole K. Ghosh ’23 and Dylan T. Ghosh ’22

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyler

In Honor of Kristen Householder Anonymous

In Honor of Walter J. O'Brien, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV

In Honor of Ann Darnley Orgain ’25, Gatewood H. Orgain ’24, John S. Orgain ’18, Peter B. Orgain ’18 Jacquelyn N. Orgain

In Memory of Dolores Owens

Mr. Thomas Owens

In Honor of Mary Mayken Reed ’25

Ms. Nancy Reed

In Honor of Robin W. Ricketts

Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV

In Memory of Hubert F. Robbins, Sr.

Thank you PaPa for always supporting our education.

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert F. Robbins III

In Memory of Richard L. Sharp

The Sharp Foundation, Mrs. Richard L. Sharp

In Honor of the Andrew Slabaugh Family

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Slabaugh

In Honor of Hayden P. Stallings ’20

Mrs. William O. Reuther

In Honor of Grace I. Struminger ’21 and Liam J. Struminger ’19

Mr. and Mrs. David Struminger

In Honor of Keegan D. Turnage ’29

Mr. and Mrs. T. Corey Turnage ’88

Every fall, hundreds of Steward families provide feedback about their experiences here through an online survey. The survey looks at all facets of the school, from academics to athletics, arts, facilities, leadership, and communications. We were happy to find:

Almost all the survey results were above the national average

Academics was most frequently cited as the greatest strength of the school

Overall survey results have continued to improve year after year

Steward families awarded academics 4.75 out of 5 stars and said it was extremely important in their decision to stay at Steward. They praised:

Quality of faculty

Academic challenge

Faculty care and concern Curriculum

Steward families celebrate Community

Steward families awarded 4.5 out of 5 stars to the Steward community, praising:

Positive and caring atmosphere

School pride and spirit

Sense of community/inclusiveness

Average number of students per classroom

Steward families love Results

Steward families awarded 4.5 out of 5 stars to Steward’s results, such as:

Delivery of mission

Reputation in the community

Graduate placement record

Are likely to recommend Steward to a friend

Between 2015-2017, The Steward School was awarded the following:

U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School award honoree

Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace

Virginia Living magazine’s Best of Virginia Top Schools

Style Weekly’s Family Favorites: Favorite Private School and Overall School

“ACADEMICS is the greatest strength of Steward School”

95%

95% of families choose to stay at Steward