Year in Review 2020-21

YEAR IN REVIEW A STEWARD SCHOOL PUBLICATION

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CONTENTS

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You Will Be Found

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Steward Launches the Center for Engagement

Head of School Dan Frank on staying connected in the face of many restrictions

Prestigious E.E. Ford Foundation Grant will help fund the center

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Class of 2021 Spotlight

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Alumni Share Wisdom During First Alumni Inspiration Day

We highlight just a few of the amazing accomplishments of our graduating class of seniors

Steward celebrated the inaugural Alumni Inspiration Day in May

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Steward News

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Upper School Recognition

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Middle School Recognition

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Lower School Recognition

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Steward Arts

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Steward Athletics

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Faculty & Staff Recognition

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Alumni

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Report on Philanthropy

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Snapshots

MISSION | Prepare our students for college and for life in a community defined by robust academics, inspiration, engagement, and care

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S T E W A R D NEWS

You Will Be Found At the close of the school year, the sounds of our Middle and Upper School choir singing “You Will Be Found” could be heard across the Richmond area. The song is originally from the Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” and explores themes of both loneliness and belonging.

Our music video, which has been viewed more than 2,000 times as I write this, resonates deeply. These lyrics, as well as the video’s imagery of our students, faculty, and staff, are the story of our year — mine, yours, and all of ours together.

Have you ever felt like nobody was there?

Have you ever felt forgotten in the middle of nowhere?

Have you ever felt like you could disappear?

Like you could fall, and no one would hear?

Well, let that lonely feeling wash away Maybe there's a reason to believe you'll be okay 'Cause when you don't feel strong enough to stand You can reach, reach out your hand And oh, someone will come running And I know, they'll take you home Even when the dark comes crashing through When you need a friend to carry you And when you're broken on the ground You will be found

Around the world, the restrictions of COVID-19 left many people feeling isolated. It is hard to “be found” when in-person, human connection is largely absent.

That’s why I am so incredibly grateful that — through the ingenuity of our COVID-19 Task Force, deep commitment of our faculty and staff, and unwavering trust of our families — we were able to offer in-person school this year.

As I watched the “You Will Be Found” music video (which can be seen at the QR code below), I was moved by all the ways we stayed connected despite the restrictions. It wasn’t easy or perfect, but, as the song goes on to say, Steward stood fast as “a place where we don't have to feel unknown.” More than anything else a school community can provide for its people, that is the most important.

With all my gratitude for a year in which our Spartan community members knew “you are not alone” (as the song’s refrain goes) and my best wishes for the year ahead.

DAN FRANK, HEAD OF SCHOOL

Scan here to watch Steward's music video for "You Will Be Found."

A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

P U B L I C AT I O N S TA F F

Dan Frank, Head of School

Nathan Blake, Sydney Smith, Rachel Williard, Editors

Lisa Dwelle, Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations Adam Seldis, Director of Upper School Susan Atkinson, Director of Middle School Ingrid Moore, Director of Lower School

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Kate Carpenter, Designer Kate Boyles, Contributing Editor Carley Hamilton, Contributing Designer

Nathan Blake, Kate Boyles, Jenn Downey, Dan Frank, Sydney Smith, Rachel Williard, Contributing Writers Nathan Blake, Aaron Ledesma, Wendell Powell Photography, Contributing Photographers

The Steward School admits students without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic or national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of these protected characteristics in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other schooladministered programs.

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S T E W A R D NEWS

Strategic Plan Initiatives Continue Strong Despite Pandemic

With all the school had to do this year to keep the

The strategic plan, Compass 2022, includes five

community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic,

key pillars, all of which are highlighted throughout

it would have been easy to lose sight of our

this magazine and on our website. Donations to

strategic plan initiatives.

Steward50, our capital campaign, help support the

“I’m happy to report that’s not at all what happened,” Head of School Dan Frank said.

“Instead, those initiatives flourished, which confirms that our strategic plan is deeply aligned with our community’s most closely held

realization of the strategic plan.

To learn more about Steward50 and how you can support its initiatives, please visit stewardschool.org/steward50.

priorities.”

Compass 2022 in Action Highlights of how our strategic plan came to life in 2020 – 21

FUEL THE MIND | STIR THE IMAGINATION | UNLEASH THE POSSIBILITIES

Steward’s new Leadership Program is a selective 2-3 year program to

Rashad Lowery, coordinator of campus life and community stewardship,

sequence leadership studies in the classroom, in the community, and

brought service learning opportunities to students of all grade levels this

via a student-initiated project in the junior year. Learn more about this

year. Read about some of them in “Growing in Knowledge and Character”

Modern Knowledge initiative on page 7.

on page 36.

Throughout the school year, plans were underway for the new Center for Engagement, which includes the work of Kris Marchant, health and wellness coordinator, and Jentae Scott-Mayo, our newly-hired school counselor. Read about the program on page 6.

A new initiative that will quickly become a Steward tradition, our first Alumni Inspiration Day was a big success this spring. Read more on page 42 about how 15 Steward alumni shared a special day with the Class of 2021.

This year, the school published the first two videos in a series about diversity, equity, and inclusion, in partnership with Tiffany Goodman, diversity, equity, and inclusion coordinator. The videos feature perspectives from the school’s leadership and faculty. Watch them both on the Diversity and Inclusion page of our website by following this QR code.

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Steward Named Among Richmond's Top Workplaces for Sixth Straight Year

S T E W A R D NEWS

For the past five years, Steward has been named a Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace, and in 2021, we were thrilled to continue that streak for a sixth! The Steward School was one of only 14 businesses to be named to the list six or more consecutive times. We are the sole school honored among the 81 Richmond-area employers, as well as one among 12 organizations to win a special award this year: the "Top Training" award, recognizing our commitment to professional development for our JONES FEATURE faculty and staff. This is theCATESBY second time we have won this award as a Top Workplace, and that's a trend we hope to continue in the future!

Despite the challenges of living in this pandemic time, we are incredibly honored to work alongside our dedicated, creative faculty and staff members.

Our teammates always work hard — this past year, we asked them to work harder. They always put the children first — last year, that took on new meaning.

Steward's employees are the heart of the Spartan community, and through their commitment to one another and our families we are continually reminded how precious that human connection is.

While the award is an honor, the best reward is seeing our students thrive. Thank you to every employee who made this year possible, as well as to our students, parents, grandparents, alumni, and volunteers. We would not be the school we are without you!

The Center for Engagement Prestigious E.E. Ford Foundation Grant will help fund the center This fall, Steward will launch the Center for Engagement, which will bring together the school’s health and wellness program; the diversity, equity, and inclusion program; and the community life program.

“This cohesive approach unifies and amplifies work we prioritized in our strategic plan, Compass 2022,” Head of School Dan Frank shared. “Over the past several years, we have made important strides in these areas.

Through the Center for Engagement, we will be able to make an even greater difference.”

The Center for Engagement’s mission is to positively impact both the individual and community through intentional experiences and practices that increase empathy, responsibility, and purpose.

It will include the work of Tiffany Goodman, diversity, equity, and inclusion coordinator; Rashad Lowery, campus life and community stewardship coordinator; Kris Marchant, health and wellness coordinator; and a new team member: Jentae Scott-Mayo, school counselor, who joins Steward this coming year and will focus on one-on-one mental health work with students.

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“The center’s programming will improve the important work of student wellness — including mindfulness, spirituality, and belonging — as well as community engagement and service learning,” Mr. Frank said. “It will create a program model for how to best serve the social and emotional needs of students and help them understand their responsibility to the community. We are so grateful for the donors who have helped bring this program to life.”

Funding for the Center for Engagement comes from four areas: • A matching $50,000 grant from the prestigious E.E. Ford Foundation, the gold standard in educational philanthropy, which is being awarded thanks to the generosity of The Nanchard Morganson Charitable Fund.

• An anonymous Steward family's private foundation • Donations to our capital campaign, Steward50 • Steward’s annual, tuition-supported budget

S T E W A R D NEWS

First Impact Scholars Named Two rising ninth graders receive $10,000 merit awards toward Upper School tuition Earlier this year, we introduced two new programs in Steward's Upper School that will provide students with additional opportunities for academic and leadership advancement: Impact Scholars and the Leadership Program. Both are among the first of their kind in Richmond-area independent schools and support Steward's strategic plan, Compass 2022, helping students cultivate skills that will prepare them for success in life now and in the future.

We are pleased to announce the two winners of our inaugural Impact Scholars award: Morgan Shigley '25 and Kaylyn Whiteside '25!

"They are the kind of people who make an impact just by being themselves around other people," Head of School Dan Frank said, praising the winners' diverse interests and skill sets. "When you have kids like Kaylyn and Morgan, who so well typify our mission — to prepare for college and life in a community defined by robust academics, inspiration, engagement, and care — then you set the tone for the rest of the community."

Debbie Robson Scholarship Xavier Nelson '25 is the winner of this year's Debbie Robson Merit Scholarship, which provides four years of full tuition to one remarkable ninth grader who is new to Steward.

Xavier is an outstanding scholar, athlete, and community volunteer who comes to us from Our Lady of Lourdes. Welcome Xavier!

Scan here to learn more about Xavier

As the first two winners of the Impact Scholars award, Morgan and Kaylyn serve as exemplars of student leadership for not only future applicants, but the rest of the Steward community. In addition to their tuition awards, Morgan and Kaylyn will matriculate into Steward's Leadership Program.

Students enter this comprehensive three-year program either in ninth or tenth grade and spend the first two years completing cohort-based classwork that incorporates guest speakers, collaborative projects, field trips, case studies, and more into their exploration of leadership studies. The third year is reserved for a year-long capstone project in which students identify a problem in their chosen community before researching and designing a solution that showcases the skills they learned in the Leadership Program.

"The issues facing this next generation are massive, complex, and nuanced," Ms. McGehee said. "By focusing specifically on leadership, we hope to drill down into what it takes to impact positive change, both for yourself and for others, and how to go about implementing those ideas."

Applications for entry into Steward's Leadership Program will open this coming fall for other freshmen and those students who best demonstrate academic excellence and community leadership. We congratulate Morgan and Kaylyn on becoming the first two Impact Scholars at Steward, as well as the first entrants to Steward's Leadership Program, and we look forward to seeing both cohorts grow in the years to come.

The Leadership Program is a small, highly selective program for students in grades nine through 11, providing hands-on leadership education opportunities within the Richmond community. Along with the Impact Scholars program, it recognizes the past and future accomplishments of our most outstanding Upper School students while challenging them to make a positive difference in their communities and the broader world.

"By the time they finish the program, students will better be able to step into leadership roles during their senior year at Steward, in college, and beyond," Upper School history teacher and Leadership Program adviser Eliza McGehee said.

Scan here to learn more about Morgan and Kaylyn

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Lisa Dwelle Receives Unsung Hero Award

Spartans Place First and Second in Statewide Essay Contest

Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations Lisa Dwelle earned the distinction of being one of only 10 business officers nationwide to receive the 2020 Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award.

The award, presented by the National Business Officers Association (NBOA), is given to independent school business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools.

Making extraordinary contributions is second nature for Mrs. Dwelle, who influences all aspects of Steward's operations and is known for her willingness to provide leadership to any team that needs extra support. She has volunteered her time to fill in for several directors, due to position vacancy or maternity leave, including leading the Marketing and Communications Department, the Development Department, the Human Resources Department, and the Spirit Committee, all while fulfilling her own job duties.

Working nights and weekends, Mrs. Dwelle also led the school's crisis team through the COVID-19 pandemic, and her leadership was instrumental in helping Steward secure a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The loan provided Steward with budget gap funding that allowed us to maintain staffing levels while keeping the small class sizes that form the core of the Steward experience.

The staff member who nominated Mrs. Dwelle for the award wrote: "She was unwavering in her support of our students, faculty, and staff during this trying time, always thinking of how each group might be affected by any particular decision we made. She attended countless webinars and conference calls, always searching to learn more about health and safety, government mandates, mitigation measures, and other issues surrounding independent schools …

When the time came for our school employees to be eligible for vaccination, she worked late many nights to ensure each and every person was able to get registered for a shot."

Before, during, and beyond the pandemic, we are all grateful for this unsung hero!

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The Esther J. Windmueller "Never Again" essay contest, sponsored by Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial Cemetery, has asked Virginia high schoolers to consider genociderelated issues every year since 2005. This year's topic focused on how to stop the growing tide of anti-Semitism in America and worldwide. We were proud to learn that both the first- and second-place winners came from The Steward School!

Congratulations to first-place winner Anza Fierro '23, who won a $500 scholarship for her essay, which she presented at Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial Cemetery during its annual commemoration of Kristallnacht, the Night of Pogroms.

Congratulations are also in order for Callan Hartman '23 for taking second place in the contest, an honor that came with a $300 prize. Both sophomores wrote their essays in Upper School English teacher Stephanie Arnold's Honors World Literature class after studying Elie Wiesel's "Night." Way to go, Anza and Callan!

Keeping Tabs on the Bryan Lab "It's been so neat having more classes in the Lab," Bryan Innovation Lab (BIL) Program Coordinator Megan Young said. "Students take more ownership of this space as it becomes a bigger part of their daily routine. Teachers, too, because they have access to all the tools and resources here and are learning to use them."

Here's a look back at just a few projects teachers brought to the BIL this school year.

DEAR DATA Inspired by Giorgia Lupi and Stefanie Posavec's "Dear Data," Upper School science teacher Kristen Householder's students teamed up with the fourth grade to find out how often they laughed or smiled every day. Both groups collected data and found innovative ways to represent the data visually on postcards, which were delivered to their partners along with personalized videos. This cross-divisional partnership was a great way to learn about data

collection methods and get to know one another when in-person interaction was limited.

PROSTHETICS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

FEASTING ON YEAST

Dr. Jennifer Wartella and her son Jameson '34 spoke to students in Upper School science teacher Laura Akesson's Biomedical Design class or during their biomechanics unit. The unit involved building working prosthetics and discussing the technology, ethics, and business aspects behind it. Dr. Wartella shared her story and experiences as the mother of Jameson, who was selected to receive prosthetics from Amputee Blade Runners (pictured above).

Middle School science teacher Mike Mailey's students learned to develop a feel for dough in the BIL's kitchen space. They harvested wild sourdough yeast during a lesson on local microorganisms.

Although the final product was enjoyable on its own, Mr. Mailey said his favorite part was naming the loaves. "Bread Sheeran" and "Vladimir Gluten'' were among the most popular.

HANDS-ON DESIGN THINKING Students in Upper School Technology Facilitator Erin Springfield's App Tech and Design Fundamentals classes used design thinking to solve the problem of how to get more Upper School students to use the Bryan Lab during free periods. They conducted user research and built prototypes to represent their vision for potential redesigns.

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE Lyn Lunsford's second-grade class worked alongside Mrs. Akesson and Innovation Specialist Suzanne Casey as they investigated water wells, how Steward's rain garden works, and different ways that gravity makes motion. They put their new knowledge to the test by creating clay aqueducts for their very own small villages.

Students and Teacher Contribute to School Leadership Book At Steward, collaboration is a foundational, lifelong skill that we cultivate in our students, families, faculty, and staff. We love to see collaboration not only within groups, but among them as well. That's why we're so excited to share that two students and one faculty member will appear together in a book published this year!

Two Upper School students — Grace Virginia Deal '24 and Emma Herzog '24 — had their artwork chosen for inclusion in the recently released "Caring in Crisis: Stories to Inspire and Guide School Leaders" (Corwin Press, 2021). The collection includes 40 stories and 14 pieces of artwork

from schools across the country that touch on caring leadership in schools during times of crisis.

Grace Virginia and Emma were introduced to the opportunity by Upper School social studies teacher Eliza McGehee, whose story "We Need to Talk About Sarah" is also featured in the book!

"We Need to Talk About Sarah" recounts Ms. McGehee's experience with an advisee from a past school, and she described the story as playing a large role in shaping the teacher she is today. To read her story and see Grace Virginia and Emma's artwork, you may order a copy of the book from Corwin Press' website or your preferred bookseller.

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UPPER SCHOOL RECOGNITION

Congratulations to Our Graduates!

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Grace Alger

Mike Frank

Nancy Huang

Dylan Murray

Corbett Schmittou

Trooper Bearden

Will Frank

Grace Inge

Nicole Odibo

Asa Shield

Mara Beck

Harrison Gelber

Ashley Japp

Jenna Odum

Hannah Silverman

Anya Bhargava

Sasha Getlein

Laya Koder

Anna Pastore

Jake Smithson

Hunter Clifton

Harrison Goldsmith

Eleanor Kuhn

Mary Pastore

Josh Stein

Ethan Coccagna

George Goldstein

Ashby Lambert

Sydnee Pearson

Casie Steinfatt

Jonah Costen

Ethan Groome

Mitch Larro

Sherese Pittman

Grace Struminger

Jonathan Creager

Madeline Guidon

Varchon Laws

Ben Poling

Drew Thompson

Jacob Credle

John Wesley Hall

Hannah Lipinski

Taylor Poore

Zach Topich

Kennedy Crook

Alex Hambrick

Jack Ludwin

Saara Qureshi

Mimi Traynham

Kennon Cummings

Daniel Hass

Lucas McCarthy

Louis Raffenot

Grace Wagner

Alex Eiben

Sarah Hendricks

Casey McClendon

Caroline Ray

Migi Wang

Tyler Ernst

Andrew Hoffmann

Matthew McCullough

Cameron Robbins

Hailey Wharram

Libey Eynan

Ethan Hopp

Baylor McKeand

Zach Rosenthal

Preston Willis

Grace Fass

Lizzie Householder

Jack Morgan

Claire Saverino

Matthew Wilson

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UPPER SCHOOL RECOGNITION

The Steward School's Graduation Highlights GRADUATION AWARDS Junior Marshals Alaina Jefferson and Erin Langenburg Presentation of the Class of 2021 Gift to the School Alex Eiben, senior class president, presented Head of School Dan Frank with the class gift — six new Adirondack chairs to be used as a gathering space outside the Upper School.

The following awards were announced during the Upper School Recognition and Awards Ceremony on May 19 and at Graduation on June 7.

Graduation Speakers George Goldstein and Nicole Odibo were chosen by their classmates to speak at Commencement.

The K-12 "Lifers" Award Anya Bhargava, Jonathan Creager, Kennon Cummings, Alex Eiben, Tyler Ernst, Harrison Gelber, John Wesley Hall, Ethan Hopp, Grace Inge,

Ashby Lambert, Casey McClendon, Dylan Murray, Anna Pastore, Mary Pastore, Ben Poling, Saara Qureshi, Caroline Ray, Josh Stein, Casie Steinfatt, and Grace Wagner The Dixon Award Drew Thompson

MAJOR AWARDS The Mission Award Mara Beck, Harrison Gelber, Anna Pastore, Sherese Pittman, and Josh Stein The Faculty Award Matthew McCullough, Mary Pastore, Zach Topich, Migi Wang, and Matthew Wilson

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

The Janet L. Rice Spartan Club Scholarship Ethan Hopp and Saara Qureshi The Michelle AndersonHaigler Performing Arts Award Hailey Wharram The Carolyn R. Brandt Alumni Award Hailey Wharram The B. Lee Healey Award Kennedy Crook The Brantley Blair Scott Leadership Award Lizzie Householder and Nicole Odibo The Ian M. Coddington Award Varchon Laws The Carolyn R. Brandt Scholarship Award Elle Blangy

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CL ASS OF 2021 SPOTLIGHT

CELEBRATING OUR GRADUATES

DESIGNS ON THE BIG APPLE Two Class of 2021 graduates, Jacob Credle and Kennon Cummings, are both headed to Manhattan this fall to explore artistic pursuits. Jacob will attend the world-renowned Parsons School of Design at The New School. He’ll study strategic design and management, which combines art and business.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

DRUMMING UP SUCCESS Percussionist Harrison Gelber was a founding member of Steward’s drumline and the first Spartan to be selected for All-State Band three years in a row. He also set another record this spring: He was accepted into all 15 of the competitive, audition-based collegiate music programs to which he applied.

Combined, those colleges offered Harrison more than $1 million in scholarships. His final selection, Furman University, offered this outstanding academician the opportunity to double major as well as receive outstanding percussion instruction.

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While about 50% of Steward seniors typically choose colleges outside of Virginia, just a handful leave the country. This year, Casey McClendon is headed to the University of St. Andrews to study German and Social Anthropology, Matthew Wilson will attend the University of British Columbia to engage in its well-known environmental studies program, and Lucas McCarthy will play soccer at FC Malaga City Academy on the coast of Spain.

“Traveling has always been a passion of mine,” Casey said.

“Since I was young I knew I wanted to go to college somewhere different. After visiting University of St. Andrews during my junior year, I fell in love with the school's traditions, quaint Scottish town, and the international student body.”

“I never really knew I would be interested in pursuing anything related to business before participating in the Entrepreneurship Program at Steward,” Jacob said. “Also, [Middle and Upper School art teacher] Ms. Sejal Vaywala has been instrumental in helping me discover my artistic potential. I am so thankful to her and Steward for that.”

Kennon and Jacob agreed that they have always loved Manhattan and are excited to live there. Kennon will major in interactive media arts in NYU’s much-lauded arts program.

“The major serves as a broad launchpad of all things creative technology, teaching students fluency in many forms of digital media, preparing students with open minds, and helping them reach their creative potential to revolutionize the digital world,” she said.

MAKING HISTORY AT ELON When Hunter Clifton matriculates to Elon University this fall, she will make history as the first student ever accepted into the university’s new nursing program. Hunter, who plans to become a pediatric or SEJAL maternity nurse, shared that her childhood experiences helped form her career plans. “I was a really sick little girl," she said. "I grew up in a lot of doctors' offices and hospitals. Nurses are so important to make you feel better — they’re the ones who connect with you and take care of you.”

Despite her certainty about her future career, she was less sure of her college choice — until she visited Elon. “It wasn’t on my radar until [Director of College Counseling] Mrs. Jeter suggested it might be a good fit for me. I was on campus for two hours, fell in love with it, and applied early decision," she said. The rest is history, literally.

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RELATED CAREER PATHS

COAST TO COAST CONNECTIONS International students Nancy Huang and Migi Wang, both originally from China, have made the most of Upper School at Steward. This fall, they’ll head to separate coasts to continue their studies in America.

Migi will go to Barnard College, the women’s college of Columbia University, to major in East Asian studies. Nancy will attend U.C. San Diego, her first-choice college, which she chose for its economics and mathematics programs, and as an opportunity to broaden her American experience.

“I grew up in Fujian Nanping, a southern mountain city in China, and lived in Richmond, also a southern city,” Nancy said. “I want to try a different lifestyle, and going to college is my best chance, so I decided to apply to schools in California.”

Anna and Mary Pastore have been a part of Steward’s small, tight-knit community since kindergarten. They’ve shared many experiences here as twins and classmates. While they’ll go their separate ways for college this fall, there are common themes among their choices.

Both Anna and Mary chose small colleges with strong traditions and communities. Mary will attend the all-girls Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania while Anna heads west to Oberlin College in Ohio.

Both are passionate about social justice and plan to pursue related careers.

“It’s important that people who don’t have a voice in society have someone who hears them,” Mary said. “With the education I will receive, I will have the opportunity to help.” She shared that she’s interested in art as well, and is considering a potential career that would combine the two.

Anna, who will also play tennis at Oberlin, plans to study prelaw and is most interested in protecting immigrants. “Same sentiment, different focus,” she added.

THAT COMMUNITY FEEL “You only get to go to college once,” George Goldstein said, describing a life-changing moment he shared with Callen Smith '20 while visiting Callen in South Bend, Indiana this winter. On that trip, he saw clearly that his college experience shouldn’t just be about a starting salary after graduation.

The Notre Dame community, one he describes as “normal people who have strong integrity and high achievement,” was the one for him.

At Notre Dame, he’ll continue the entrepreneurship-focused education he (and Callen) began in Steward's Entrepreneurship Program, as well as with their long-term team internship with Averhealth. George plans to major in business and minor in Portuguese and ultimately hopes to “create a product that could change the world.” He’ll attend Notre Dame with a full scholarship as part of the ROTC program.

PROXIMITY AND POSSIBILITIES Although Georgetown University has one of the toughest admissions programs in the country, its prestige doesn’t come up in conversation with Hailey Wharram, who will matriculate there. What excites Hailey? The proximity to Washington, D.C. “I’m a huge museum nerd,” Hailey laughed. Most importantly, she’s enthusiastic about internship opportunities that could impact her future career. She’s interested in political science, English, and possibly law school. “I like the idea of being able to implement meaningful change on the local, state, and national level,” she said.

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CL ASS OF 2021 SPOTLIGHT Members of the

CLASS OF 2021 Earned OVER $11 MILLION IN MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS, nearly double the school’s previous record set in 2020 Will be attending 45 DIFFERENT COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES in 16 states, Washington, D.C., Spain, Canada, and Scotland Were accepted into 138 DIFFERENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Took 165 AP EXAMS in 15 subject areas Were admitted to COMPETITIVE DIRECTADMISSION PROGRAMS, including nursing, instrumental music performance, vocal music performance, visual arts, business administration, economics, finance, mechanical engineering, criminology, and international relations Included nine NCAA-RECRUITED ATHLETES for: women’s volleyball (1), women’s tennis (1), women’s basketball (2), men’s track and field (1), men’s basketball (1), women’s lacrosse (2), and women’s field hockey (1). One student will attend college classes while participating in an intensive soccer academy in Spain Included seven students COMMITTED TO STUDY THE ARTS in college

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FORWARD THINKING Drew Thompson is keeping his options open and his dreams big. Drew, who is headed west to Washington & Lee University, said, “My goal for my undergraduate education is to become a better thinker rather than a specialist in a certain area. I want the skills and credentials to accomplish my goals, which include writing a book, living in Europe, working on a political campaign, and becoming a newspaper columnist.”

He plans to gain these skills both in and out of the classroom, just as he did at Steward. For example, he’s joining a service leadership program called #HungerFighters, an interest that was sparked while learning about food access in the Bryan Innovation Lab.

FEELS LIKE HOME For the past two summers, Nicole Odibo and Kennedy Crook both participated in a Virginia Tech enrichment program called Black College Institute. The experience, Nicole and Kennedy agree, propelled Virginia Tech to be their first choice college. The girls, both honor students and lauded athletes, will attend Tech in the fall.

When asked what made up her mind, Kennedy said, “It was the feeling of being there. It just felt homey in a good way, like I could spend my four years there and be comfortable and happy.”

Kennedy and Nicole aren’t only predicting a fun four years; they’re also primed for future success. Kennedy is pre-med with a psychology major.

Like her brother, Ryan Odibo '18, Nicole will attend Virginia Tech on a full merit scholarship, and she plans to become a physical therapist.

IN GOOD COMPANY It's always bittersweet to see our seniors go their separate ways.

While many Spartans choose to fly solo, others go in groups, and this year was no different. Eight members of the Class of 2021 have chosen to attend Virginia Tech together, while six students joined James Madison University. Behind them, the University of Virginia welcomes five Spartans to their student body, three of whom were accepted early decision.

As the three schools receiving the largest number of Steward graduates this year, these institutions will benefit from such a large group of caring, committed students among their ranks. We look forward to seeing the connections these students built at Steward grow throughout their college careers!

UPPER SCHOOL RECOGNITION

Words of Wisdom from Our Graduates' Senior Speeches Nancy Huang

Jonah Costen "People who enjoy video games know that watching someone play is honestly just as enjoyable as playing the game … These games are sometimes things we cannot beat on our own, and they helped me realize the advantage of having someone in your corner because not everything can be done on your own.

Some things can, but if you don't have to do it on your own, why would you?"

"Everyone's naive when looking back, and we never know what will happen in the next second. As I prepare myself to grow in the next act of life, I will continue to carry a similar perspective to Victor Frankl: 'The meaning of life is to give life meaning.' I will become the person I want to be, no matter where my life will take me."

Jack Morgan

Kennon Cummings

"I never could have imagined that just in the course "Create, whether you’ve been creating for years or you’ve convinced yourself you’re ‘just not good enough' — I promise you, no one starts off an expert, and it’s never too late to start.

Whether it’s a poem, a sketch, a song, or something completely out of the blue, creativity is a perfect outlet to express yourself."

Alex Eiben "Hockey is a lot like life. It can be a ton of fun, but also a real punch to the head. My suggestion is to jump in and have a great time. Just be mindful of the decisions you’re making so that you don’t get hurt, don’t hurt someone else, and stay out of the penalty box."

Sasha Getlein "Through the lens of the camera, I’ve had the opportunity to experience fascinating and beautiful moments I still haven't gotten over. The majority of these moments tend to be in nature.

Why do I love nature photography so much? Well, to put it simply, people are too complicated for me. I prefer the simplicity of wildlife, the way it exists in a consistent cycle, and the ease of understanding I have of interacting with it."

of one year, the world would turn upside down in the midst of the coronavirus. My junior [lacrosse] season was taken away, making me realize that nothing in life is guaranteed. You need to cherish the things in your life that you have right now, even if that’s just a few minutes of playing time per game."

Caroline Ray "Clothing is the way I express myself. I can’t paint, or draw, or sing, but I can be artistic in what I wear. Looking back, I take a lot of lessons from my younger self, a girl who didn’t care what anyone else thought of her. It reminds me to be myself and to not let what others think of me."

Cameron Robbins "Working in Mexico is something I’ll never forget …

I have worked construction since I was 13, and I have always cherished the feeling of helping customers bring their dream homes to fruition, but this was a different feeling... Getting to build for the inhabitants of the little community brought me a sense of pride and accomplishment I had never felt before, not to mention how humbling it was."

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DEPARTMENT BOOK AWARDS English: Hailey Wharram Math: Mike Frank Science: Hannah Silverman Social Studies: Drew Thompson World Languages: Zach Topich Performing Arts: Harrison Gelber The Rugene Seaton Paulette Visual Arts Book Award: Alex Hambrick

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AWARDS The Nolde Scholarship Dinari Noland The Richmond Alumnae Panhellenic Association Award Amy Mertz The Alumni Association Scholarship David Cantor The Ray Tate Student-Athlete Scholarship Mimi Traynham and Zach Rosenthal The SPC James Vawter Buis, USA, Athletic Scholarship Award Sherese Pittman The Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award Grace Fass and Zach Rosenthal

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The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award Drew Thompson

The University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology Lily Wood

WRIC/Channel 8 Top of the Class Award Mary Pastore and Drew Thompson

The University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award Theo Patterson

The Student ABCD Award Lizzie Householder The University of Rochester Young Leaders Award Grace Compton Order of the Shield Mike Frank and Sherese Pittman

ACADEMIC RECOGNITION AWARDS The William and Mary Leadership Award Lucia Fogler The UVA Jefferson Book Award Will Elles The West Point Leadership Award Wit Moore The University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award Nayla Turpin

The International Student Award Nancy Huang The Hollins University Creative Writing Book Award Zoë Macgill Senior Project of the Year Award Kennon Cummings Fine Arts Award Trey Solomon Harvard Prize Book Award Alaina Jefferson

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS Admissions Ambassadors Marcus Adriano, Grace Alger, Garrett Ashworth, Hayden Ashworth, Mikal Banks, Mara Beck, Wil Berling, Anya Bhargava, Elle Blangy, Anne Marshall Both, Zamiyah Burton, Lilly Caldwell, Amelia Callis, David Cantor, Emma Coley, Ashley Compton, Grace Compton, Rally Costen, Olivia Fahrenkrog, Grace Fass, Anza Fierro, Lucia Fogler,

UPPER SCHOOL RECOGNITION Zoe Frank, Olivia Fudala, Gates Fox, Harrison Gelber, Mollye Goldberg, Madeline Guidon, Kate Harrison, Sarah Hendricks, Emma Herzog, Lizzie Householder, Nancy Huang, Grace Inge, Alaina Jefferson, Kyla Johnson, Eliott Karam, Ashby Lambert, Erin Langenburg, Mitch Larro, Hannah Lipinski, Laura Luzzatto, Zoë Macgill, Sophia McCarthy, Casey McClendon, Kyla Johnson, Amy Mertz, Sabina Mohanty, Wit Moore, Jack Morgan, Grace Nouri, Jenna Odum, Bailey Owens, Anna Pastore, Mary Pastore, Theo Patterson, Taylor Poore, Saara Qureshi, Caroline Ray, Ana Reveles Leon, Meghan Rotter, Claire Saverino, Kamryn Shamus, Sami Shumate, Hannah Silverman, Logan Snyder, Emory Sproull, Grace Struminger, Belle Teller, Drew Thompson, Amelia Thompson, Bella Topich, Mimi Traynham, Grady Walsh, Hailey Wharram, Chase Wingfield, and Adhya Yaratha Student Philanthropy Initiative Hunter Clifton, Jonah Costen, Harrison Gelber, Nicole Odibo, Zachary Rosenthal, Joshua Stein, and Olivia Wagner Student Council Association Officers: Lizzie Householder, president; Kennedy Crook, vice president; Drew Thompson, secretary; Anya Bhargava, treasurer; and Varchon Laws historian Representatives: Feryaal Abbasi, Mikal Banks, Jason Cantor, Lucia Fogler, Gates Fox, Kate Harrison, Stella McDonald, Erick Niynokuru, and Dinari Noland Student Life Committee Seniors: Jacob Credle, Sarah Hendricks, Lizzie Householder, and Claire Saverino Juniors: Jason Cantor, Lucia Folger, Erin Langenburg, and Erick Niynokuru Sophomores: Sabina Mohanty, Zach Pasternak, Austin Rose, Meghan Rotter, and Charlie Ventura Freshmen: Feryaal Abbasi, Grace Virginia Deal, Zeke Hudson, Charlotte Olexy, Zak Qureshi, Kate Reed, and Adhya Yaratha Class Officers Seniors: Alex Eiben, president; Mike Frank, vice The athletic field received a makeover to celebrate our senior spring athletes.

president; Harrison Gelber, secretary; Casie Steinfatt, treasurer; and Grace Struminger, historian

Owens, Kate Reed, Ana Reveles Leon, Jackson Rhamy, Sydney Rife, Logan Snyder, and Allie Witdoeckt

Juniors: Grady Walsh, president; Anne Marshall Both, vice president; Amy Mertz, secretary; Grace Compton, treasurer; and Elle Blangy, historian

Honor Roll By earning a B- or above in each class over the course of the year, the following students were named to the Honor Roll.

Sophomores: Mikal Banks, president; Hank Wang, vice president; Will Berling, Amelia Callis, and Jack Jordan, officers.

Freshmen: John Babik, president; Sydney Rife, vice president; Ana Reveles Leon, secretary; Rally Costen, treasurer; and Tori West, historian Honor Council Drew Thompson, president; Erin Langenburg, vice president; George Goldstein, Emma Herzog, Colin Hudson, Jack Jordan, and Amelia Thompson, representatives Hugh O’Brian Youth Ambassadors Mikal Banks, Jack Jordan, Meghan Rotter, Eli Solodar, and Adhya Yaratha

ACADEMIC AWARDS Headmaster’s List By earning an A- or above in each class over the course of the year, the following students were named to the Headmaster’s List.

Seniors: Grace Alger, Grace Fass, Mike Frank, Harrison Gelber, Anna Pastore, Mary Pastore, Taylor Poore, Josh Stein, Grace Struminger, Drew Thompson, and Hailey Wharram Juniors: Will Bishop, Elle Blangy, Evan Dymon, Alaina Jefferson, Erin Langenburg, Zoë Macgill, Amy Mertz, Cassidy Snow, Trey Solomon, Joe Vargas, and Annabel Wang Sophomores: Mikal Banks, Henry Bearden, Wil Berling, Amelia Ann Callis, Gates Fox, Jack Jordan, Kamryn Shamus, Emory Sproull, Amelia Thompson, Bella Topich, and Adhya Yaratha Freshmen: Feryaal Abbasi, Logan Amey, Lilly Caldwell, Caitlin Calkins, Emma Coley, Rally Costen, Claire Heaton, Emma Herzog, Max Magrill, Ian O'Hallaron, Charlotte Olexy, Bailey

Seniors: Mara Beck, Anya Bhargava, Kennon Cummings, Will Frank, George Goldstein, Madeline Guidon, John Hall, Ethan Hopp, Lizzie Householder, Nancy Huang, Grace Inge, Ashley Japp, Laya Koder, Eleanor Kuhn, Ashby Lambert, Hannah Lipinski, Casey McClendon, Matthew McCullough, Jack Morgan, Sydnee Pearson, Sherese Pittman, Saara Qureshi, Caroline Ray, Zach Rosenthal, Claire Saverino, Hannah Silverman, Jake Smithson, Casie Steinfatt, Zach Topich, Mimi Traynham, and Migi Wang Juniors: Garrett Ashworth, Ethan Benson, David Cantor, Grace Compton, Ethan Dodd, Will Elles, Lucia Fogler, Victor Fox, Zoe Frank, Cam Gregory, Carter Hopp, Colin Hudson, William Humphreys, Harper Jones, Owen Marcey, Erick Niyonkuru, Graydon Patterson, Theo Patterson, Jake Pildis, Ethan Reed, Tucker Roberts, Sami Shumate, Reid Stanley, Deming Tracy, Nayla Turpin, and Lily Wood Sophomores: Marcus Andriano, Hayden Ashworth, Thom Berling, Elizabeth Burmeister, Blakely Cummings, Anza Fierro, Mollye Goldberg, Logan Grasser, Kate Harrison, Callan Hartman, Michael Lewis, Tommy Magnano, Sabina Mohanty, Alyssa Morgan, Manning Morrison, Zach Pasternak, Julian Raffenot, Ainsley Rife, Sam Roberson, Katherine Romero, Meghan Rotter, Michael Shamus, Eli Solodar, Cole Tyler, Charlie Ventura, Hank Wang, Cullen Willis, and Chase Wingfield Freshmen: John Babik, Avery Bates, Avi Burton, Ashley Compton, Matthew Cooke, Beth Cram, Bryson Creager, Grace Virginia Deal, Ethan Dumeer, Katherine Elles, Olivia Fahrenkrog, Elise Gresham, Logan Haar, PJ Joassin, Sandy Kuhn, Laura Luzzatto, Stella McDonald, Connor Murray, Grace Nouri, Zak Qureshi, Mike Van Horn, Henley Voeks, Mary Walker, and Jackson Wright

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Allegheny College

Georgetown University

Alma College

Georgia Southern University

American University

Hampden-Sydney College

Appalachian State

Hampton University

Auburn University

Hawaii Pacific University

Bard College

High Point University

Barnard College

Hofstra University

Belmont University

Hollins University

Boston University

Hood College

Bridgewater College

Howard University

Bryn Mawr College

James Madison University (6)

Campbell University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University

Kenyon College Lafayette College Lehigh University

Castleton University

Liberty University

Christopher Newport University (5)

Longwood University

Clarkson University Cleveland Institute of Art Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston College of William & Mary College of Wooster Davidson College DePaul University Drew University Duquesne University East Carolina University Eastern Mennonite University Elon University (3) Emory & Henry College Emory University Evergreen State University Florida State University

Loyola Marymount University Macalester College Marymount University McDaniel College Mercer University Miami University Oxford Mississippi State University Morgan State University

The 75 members of The Steward School's Class of 2021 are destined for great things, capping off their impressive high school careers with a hugely successful college application season. By the time College Declaration Day rolled around on April 30, the senior Spartans were collectively accepted into 138 different schools, going on to attend 45 different colleges and universities across 16 states; Washington, DC; Spain; Canada; and Scotland.

Salisbury University

University of Nebraska

The Savannah College of Art and Design

University of New Hampshire

Scripps College

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Sewanee: The University of the South

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Shenandoah University

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Southern Methodist University Syracuse University Temple University Texas Christian University The New School The Pennsylvania State University Towson University Tulane University University of Alabama (4) University of British Columbia

University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of San Diego University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of St Andrews (Scotland) University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Utah

University of California Irvine

University of Vermont

University of California San Diego

University of Virginia (6)

University of California Santa Barbara University of California Santa Cruz

University of Washington University of Wisconsin University of Wyoming Vanderbilt University

New York University

University of Delaware

Virginia Commonwealth University

University of Denver

Virginia Tech (8)

University of Georgia

Virginia Wesleyan University

University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign

Wake Forest University

North Carolina A&T University Oberlin College Oglethorpe University Old Dominion University Radford University Randolph-Macon College Roanoke College (3)

Furman University

Rollins College

Gannon University

Roosevelt University

George Mason University

Rutgers University

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University of Montana

University of Colorado Boulder

Franklin & Marshall College

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Saint Francis University

Muhlenberg College

Rochester Institute of Technology

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On this page, you will find a list of all the college acceptances Steward students received this year.

Bolded schools denote where our graduates will attend, and numbers indicate how many students will attend the same school. We're confident these Spartans will leave an indelible mark on these communities just as they have ours!

University of Kentucky University of Lynchburg University of Mary Washington (3) University of Maryland, College Park University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi

Warren Wilson College Washington & Lee University Washington College Washington University in St. Louis West Virginia University Widener University Wofford College

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MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNITION

THE STEWARD AWARD Nathan Gu

STUDENT SPEAKERS AT MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNITION CEREMONY

The following awards were announced during the Middle School Recognition Ceremony on Friday, June 4.

Luna Forlano and Braylan Rice

HEADMASTER’S LIST

By earning an A- or above in each class during the first three marking periods, the following students were named to the Headmaster’s List.

Eighth Grade: Luke Eiben, Luna Forlano, Justin Fratkin, Nathan Gu, Andrew Hall, Emerson Iwashyna, Shreya Natarajan, Morgan Shigley, and Kaylyn Whiteside

HONOR ROLL

By earning a B- or above in each class during the first three marking periods, the following students were named to the Honor Roll.

Eighth Grade: Meira Boyle, Eli Brooks, Laila

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Brooks, Dylan Chou, Lillie Grace Clarke, Caroline Everett, Meg Harrison, Isabel Lewis, Ada Long, Pedro Lujan, Joey Magnano, Lauren Meaker, Andrew O'Leary, Ava Ochoa, Kelly Poole, MarcMichel Rene, Adam Reynolds, Braylan Rice, Erin Shaia, Sydney Street, Jadyn Sutton, Sarah Vermaaten, and Elise Wisor

OUTSTANDING PROGRESS AWARD Eighth Grade: Pedro Lujan and Shreya Natarajan Seventh Grade: Noah Benson and Rafi Zepeda Sixth Grade: Kaitlyn Freed and Rowen Reynolds

STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION Luna Forlano (co-president); Kaylyn Whiteside (co-president); Morgan Shigley (historian); Shreya Natarajan (secretary); Kaitlyn Freed, Sadie Heyman, Kenzie Marchant, and Gabby Marshall (representatives)

STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS FOR 2021-22 Nadine Odibo (president), Jeffrey Sproull (vice president), and Gabby Marshall (historian)

MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNITION

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LOWER SCHOOL RECOGNITION

The following awards were announced during the virtual Lower School Recognition and Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 4.

THE LINDA DUNVILLE AWARD Presley Letellier

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE Art: Henry Pietrantoni Spanish: Jack Niemas Physical Education/Sportsmanship: Mason Smith Music: Malcolm Walker Theatre: Emily Stefanick Library: Kayla Ayala-Delgado

SPELLING BEE WINNERS Steward School Spelling Bee Winner: Will Hayes Grade 5 Mrs. Bailey's class: Will Hayes Mr. Coles' class: Mason Smith Mrs. Oliff's class: Elijah Kauffman

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Grade 4 Ms. Goodpasture's class: Faith Akinfolajimi Mrs. Kauffman’s class: Vinny DeRose Mr. Tickle's class: Thor Akesson Grade 3 Mrs. Hayes' class: Zoe Smith Mrs. Lenhart's class: Laurel Kauffman Spirit Leaders Zara Borgard, Naomie Crosby, Will Hayes, Austin Hendrick, Scottie Seay, Cait Slowik, Janie Stanley, Emily Stefanick, and Malcolm Walker Community Spartans Austin Hendrick, Presley Letellier, Henry Pietrantoni, Scottie Seay, Cait Slowik, Janie Stanley, and Gabe Zepeda Admissions Panelists Naomie Crosby, Presley Letellier, Kayla AyalaDelgado, Noah Moore, and Collin Olexy

Program Speaker Will Hayes, Austin Hendrick, Emily Stefanick, and Gabe Zepeda Bryan Lab Ambassadors Charlie Bernier, Zara Borgard, Will Hayes, Elijah Kauffman, Ryan Marshall, Cait Slowik, Janie Stanley, and Hana Walker

LOWER SCHOOL RECOGNITION

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I AM A

SPARTAN: In many cultures across time and geography, butterflies represent renewal, hope, endurance, and courage. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these qualities were more important than ever.

With this philosophy in mind, Lower School student Henry Pietrantoni '28 and some friends from his neighborhood started Butterflies 4 Smiles, a collaborative art project designed to bring cheer and encouragement to those who needed it most, including those in retirement communities, hospitals, and people who visit food pantries.

"With hard work and dedication, we turn coffee filters, clothespins, and pipe cleaners into beautiful butterflies," the project's website states. "Each colorful butterfly is different and guaranteed to bring a smile.

Although the project began in a neighborhood "pandemic pod," Henry quickly taught his fellow Lower Schoolers at Steward about his handmade butterflies. The craft caught on, and this spring, every student from junior kindergarten through fifth grade made butterflies as part of their character education curriculum. What started as a local project in a mentor’s garage has now spread its wings to fly across the country. We caught up with Henry to hear his take on the project's success.

How many butterflies has Butterflies 4 Smiles made in the past year?

We just reached 20,000! We’ve sent them all over the country to hospitals, assisted living

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places, food banks, and even the U.S. Capitol.

We also send kits out all over the world so people can make butterflies themselves. I don’t know how many I’ve made myself because we work in stages to make each piece of the butterfly.

What’s your favorite part?

I really like spraying them after they’re colored and watching the color spread. I like warm colors like red, orange, and yellow.

What do you think your butterflies might mean to people?

I think they would be very happy that someone is thinking about them and how hard COVID-19 might be for them.

How does it feel to be a part of Butterflies 4 Smiles?

It feels really good. It’s taught me a lesson that will help me about teamwork and giving to your community. When I’m making butterflies, I feel really happy.

See WRIC-TV's feature on Henry by scanning here!

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Performing in Harmony, One Pre-Recorded Video at a Time Music teachers succeed with creativity and fortitude One year ago, Middle and Upper School instrumental music teacher John McAlister had never touched video editing software. By May 2021, he was syncing 65 individual student videos to create the finale — just one piece! — of the spring instrumental concert (which included eight total pieces).

“I don’t think people realize this, but every time you see a video of a student performing with earbuds in, they’re playing along to a track that [Middle and Upper School choral music teacher] Heidi Taylor, [Lower School music teacher] Samson Trinh, or I gave them with accompaniment and direction,” Mr. McAlister said.

Mr. Trinh appreciated the creative learning experience of producing music videos this year. He recalled how the late nights and intense deadlines brought him back to music composition projects in college.

Mr. McAlister agreed. “The videos have to be up to our standards," he said. "I’ve spent some late

nights with the video editor. It’s been a long year and I’m exhausted, but I’m also really proud. Having recorded performances means we can watch them over and over, and they reach a lot more people on social media than they would in the Robins Theatre alone. That’s a good feeling.”

All three teachers concurred that they missed the joy of live performances but have found some silver linings in this tough year.

Mrs. Taylor created a recording booth for video and audio in the back closet of her classroom.

Vocal, band, and theatre students have all used it to record projects. She said that all the individual performances have given her the opportunity for more one-on-one coaching.

“This year, 14 students qualified for District Choir and three qualified for All-State Choir, which is a unique and remarkable accomplishment,” she said.

“That’s not a coincidence. Their vocal awareness has intensified throughout the recording process.”

This year, all of the COVID-19 precautions and rules made a tough year for music students and teachers alike. Mr. Trinh spent most of the fall teaching percussion instruments, music theory activities, ukulele, digital instruments on iPads,

Kodaly hand signs, and humming as alternatives to singing. Mr. McAlister put masks over woodwind and brass instruments and conducted rehearsals on the baseball field bleachers and in the gym. Mrs. Taylor’s choral students also spent countless hours rehearsing and recording both at home and in school in order to safely create performances. Challenges notwithstanding, the music program remained a true gift to students and the entire Steward community.

“Our classes, at times, have meant all the difference in the world to our students,” Mr. McAlister said.

“We’ve given them what the arts always provide — relaxation and mental stimulation at the same time.

Having a space for creative expression is important when you’re going through something hard like a pandemic.”

Mr. Trinh added, “The meaning of the music program this year was for the students to respond to the cultural, historical, and emotional context while listening, studying, and interpreting the art by integrating technology with their peers as a community.”

Rest assured, the music program succeeded in bringing our community together during some of the school's most trying times.

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The Show Must Go On! Steward theatre shines on stage and on video Despite COVID-19 restrictions, this winter and spring were busy for Steward’s Theatre Department. Theatre teachers Susan Sanford and Craig Smith worked with students on two video productions,“Macbeth the Musical” and “Putting It Together: A COVID-friendly Musical Revue,” as well as one live show, “These Shining Lives.” These shows rounded out a year that also included the studentwritten fall play, “On the Subject of Acquitting a Spirit.”

The winter play, "Macbeth the Musical" was billed as a "quarantined comedy." This tongue-in-cheek adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Macbeth" was rewritten for a modern audience by members of Steward's International Thespians Society and directed by Mr. Smith.

The actors in this production rehearsed, and later filmed, their performances separately in their own homes without the benefit of in-person cues from their castmates. The cast and crew swapped elaborate set designs for customized Zoom backgrounds (designed by Upper School technical theatre teacher Ryan Gallagher’s students), brought a contemporary spin to the dialogue, and added a variety of musical features, including Billie Eilish's "Bury a Friend," David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold

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the World," and Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World."

Scan here to watch "Macbeth the Musical"

“Producing a play from start to finish entirely on Zoom was a daunting prospect," Mr. Smith said, "but the comic spin the students put on Shakespeare's work and the contemporary music they chose made the whole process lots of fun!”

The theatre season ended with a triumph of Spartan resilience: an in-person performance of “These Shining Lives.” This student-led production had just six cast members — the students in one of Mr. Smith’s Upper School acting classes and Mr. Smith himself. The show, which is based on the true story of the Radium Girls in the 1920s, went on for a limited audience in the Robins Theatre in May.

The cast and crew in “Putting It Together” filmed the show together safely on the Steward campus and other recognizable locations around Richmond.

The show then premiered for the cast and a limited number of family members in the Robins Theatre, as well as for the at-home audience on social media and Steward’s website.

“This process was entirely driven by the five students in the class, and especially by senior Mara Beck, who truly longed for one last performance on the Steward stage,” Mr. Smith said. "These students made our first step back into live performances with an audience a reality, and I know that next year we will continue to grow due to their efforts.”

“Putting It Together” included a cavalcade of songs from favorite Broadway musicals and poignant remarks from cast members about their experience this year.

“In thinking about what to do for the spring musical, I knew that trying to mount a full show would be an exercise in frustration, both for me and for the students,” Ms. Sanford said. “I felt that a musical revue would be a perfect opportunity to spotlight the students who participated while creating something that celebrated the fact that we still love and miss live theatre. I was so fortunate to have 17 amazingly talented (and brave!) actors to audition, and I chose the material based on their strengths. It was a labor of love for all of us.”

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Music to Our Ears Seventeen choir and band members earn All-District nods, four named All-State Congratulations to the 14 Spartans who earned spots in this year's AllDistrict Choir, up from last year's 13!

These vocalists performed during a virtual event in February.

• Soprano 1: Laya Koder '21 and Nancy Walker '22 • Soprano 2: Emma Coley '24 • Alto 1: Charlotte Olexy '24 and Casie Steinfatt '21 • Alto 2: Zamiyah Burton '23, Joelle Chalmers '23, Kate Cinella '24, Stella McDonald '24, Connor Murray '24, Sydney Rife '24, and Grace Wagner '21 • Bass 1: John Babik '24 and Logan Grasser '23 A special shoutout goes to seniors Laya (Soprano 1 Delegate) and Casie (Alto 1 Delegate) for making the Virginia All-State Chorus. This marks the first time Steward has sent a vocalist to the All-Virginia Chorus, and this year we did it twice!

Additionally, freshman Charlotte (Alto 1) qualified for the team as a second alternate.

The top four scoring voices in each category were selected to the AllState team based on a combination of their vocal selection and sightreading skills displayed during

their audition, during which they competed against the 22 other public and private high schools in our district. Laya and Casie both participated in the virtual All-Virginia Band, Orchestra, and Choral Event alongside the state's top high school vocalists in April.

As for All-District Band, Ethan Dumeer '24 earned a spot in the clarinet section of the 2021 D1 Concert Band, and Aubrey Stallard '22 earned a spot in the oboe section of the 2021 D1 High School Symphonic Band. Harrison Gelber '21 earned first chair in the percussion section of the 2021 D1 Symphonic Band, his third straight year achieving that feat.

This was also Harrison’s fourth year of becoming eligible to audition for All-Virginia Band. Two years ago, he became the first Spartan concert band member to earn a spot in Virginia's All-State Band. He repeated that feat the following year, and (no surprise to us), Harrison extended his run for the third year in a row, earning second chair in the percussion section of the 2021 All-Virginia Symphonic Band!

During his virtual audition, Harrison competed on snare drum and mallet percussion against 70 of the state's top percussionists across 16 districts, also performing in April's virtual AllVirginia Band, Orchestra, and Choral Event.

SENIOR ARTS COLLEGE COMMITTMENTS JACOB CREDLE School attending: The New School Program: Strategic Design & Management

KENNON CUMMINGS School attending: New York University Program: Interactive Media Art

HARRISON GELBER School attending: Furman University Program: Music Performance in Percussion

ALEX HAMBRICK School attending: Elon University Program: Game Design

ASHLEY JAPP School Attending: University of Mary Washington Program: Studio Art

LAYA KODER School attending: Temple University Program: Vocal Performance

GRACE WAGNER School attending: Randolph-Macon College Program: Show Choir

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Was it fate? Seventh grader Gabby Marshall's middle name is Hope, which also happens to be the subject of a poem that has brought her national acclaim.

Gabby’s poem “The Power of Hope Today” won third place in the 2021 Inaugural Poem Contest sponsored by The Academy of American Poets.

She was one of three honorees selected from almost a thousand student entries.

Seventh Grader Wins Inaugural Poetry Contest

I AM A

SPARTAN: JOSH STEIN '21

Poet Richard Blanco, a previous inaugural poet who judged the contest, described Gabby’s poem: "[It] reaffirms the enduring and unwavering power of our nation’s hopes, which never abandons us, even during these trying times."

“Everyone’s been down,” Gabby said of the

Acclaimed musician John Prine once confessed that he could never teach a class on songwriting.

He instead advised students to "goof off and find a good hideout." For senior Josh Stein, one of the silver linings of the pandemic was that it allowed him a hideout to explore his own songwriting projects at a depth he never would have been able to otherwise.

One of those projects was an original composition titled "Into the Trenches," a 191-measure concert band piece that was performed by the Steward Concert Band at the Spring Instrumental Concert in May. Middle and Upper School music teacher John McAlister said it was an accomplishment beyond comprehension. "In my 30 years in music education, I have never had a student create a concert band work anywhere close to the magnitude of what Josh has put together," Mr. McAlister said.

When did you first become interested in writing your own music?

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Music has always been a big part of my life ever since I started taking piano lessons when I was five.

I've been in a few different bands over the years.

I also spent time with a program called School of Rock, where you get paired off with different groups of people your age to learn different songs and just get together to play music.

country’s mood at the end of 2020. “I just think people need to be positive, and it’s something people need to hear right now. Everyone needs to have hope. Plus it’s my middle name, so it’s always been special to me.”

Mary Hopkins, Gabby’s seventh-grade English teacher, worked with her to enter the contest. “I suggested it to her because I knew she’d embrace the challenge,” Mrs. Hopkins said. “Her beautiful words are all her own; I just gave her a nudge in that direction.”

Scan here to read Gabby's poem on poets.org!

How did "Into the Trenches" come together?

As a freshman, I saw senior projects that incorporated a lot of cool ideas into their presentations, and I thought it would be fun to write my own song. When I was home all day over the summer during the pandemic, I kept thinking back to that idea I had as a freshman. So I started transcribing pop songs into pep band arrangements, and soon I was working on "Into the Trenches" for two, three hours a day. I continued to tinker with it during the school year to make it right for the Steward band.

What was it like to hear classmates perform your music?

It's a little strange. We've only rehearsed it together a few times, so it's still rocky in some places. But a lot of it sounds great. This has been an educational experience for me. Hearing my bandmates play what I wrote is like hearing what my mind sounds like. It teaches me what works and what doesn't and how I can improve in the future. Here's something that was once just in my head, and now it's brought to life by the people I've known forever.

FINE ARTS RECOGNITION

Outstanding Achievements by Steward’s Young Artists PERFORMING ARTS CHORUS • Most Accomplished Seventh-Grade Chorus Student: Jordan Solomon • Seventh-Grade Leadership Choral Award: Rafi Zepeda • Most Improved Seventh-Grade Chorus Students: Audrey Gunderson and Molly Timmerman • Most Accomplished Eighth-Grade Chorus Students: Meira Boyle, Braylan Rice, and Maya Trepp • Eighth-Grade Leadership Choral Award: Luna Forlano • Most Improved Eighth-Grade Student: Jadyn Sutton • Upper School Chorus Director’s Award: Logan Grasser • Most Accomplished Upper School Chorus Students: Laya Koder and Casie Steinfatt • Outstanding Senior Award: Grace Wagner • Leadership Award: Sydney Rife • Most Improved Upper School Chorus Student: Kate Cinella • Upper School Chorus Outstanding Freshman: Charlotte Olexy and Connor Murray INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC • Fifth-Grade Music Award: Malcolm Walker

• Most Accomplished Seventh-Grade Instrumentalist: Jeffrey Sproull • Most Accomplished Eighth-Grade Instrumentalist: Luke Eiben • Most Accomplished Eighth-Grade Instrumental Soloist: Nathan Gu • Senior Award: Ethan Coccagna, Mitch Larro, Zach Rosenthal, and Preston Willis • Musicianship Award: Nancy Huang and Zach Topich • Rookie of the Year: Hannah Lipinski

Iwashyna, Jennifer Lujan, Zoë Macgill, Kaylee Morgan, Jayden Satter, Jordan Solomon, and Trey Solomon • Outstanding Achievement in Theatre: Hayden Ashworth • Outstanding Dedication to Theatre: Mara Beck, Libey Eynan, and Hailey Wharram • Outstanding Commitment to Technical Theatre: Jason Cantor and Jake Pildis

VISUAL ARTS

• Leadership Award: Mike Frank, Anna Pastore, and Drew Thompson

• Most Enthusiastic Artist: Spencer Wingfield

• Spirit and Leadership Award: Matthew McCullough and Jake Smithson

• Most Imaginative Artist: Karis Witdoeckt

• Most Accomplished Instrumental Jazz Soloist: Louis Raffenot and Matthew Wilson

• Most Attention to Detail: Baylee Huber-Cohen

• Multi-Instrumentalist Musicianship Award: Josh Stein and Hailey Wharram • Most Accomplished Instrumentalist Award: Harrison Gelber THEATRE • Outstanding Newcomer to Theatre: Zamiyah Burton, Braylan Rice, Chloe Schneider, and Claire Stuckey • Outstanding Achievement in Acting: Laila Brooks, Alex Chapman, Beth Cram, Blakely Cummings, Evan Dymon, Luna Forlano, Kaitlyn Freed, Elise Gresham, Colin Hudson, Nora

• Most Dedicated Artist: Andy Orgain

• Most Consistent Artist: Tarrin Chalmers

• Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Gold Key Award: Jacob Credle, Kennon Cummings, and Bella Topich • Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Silver Key Award: Jacob Credle • Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Honorable Mention: Grace Alger, Madeline Guidon, Bella Topich, and Annabel Wang • Virginia Fine Arts Museum Teen Stylin' Most Creative Construction Award: Anne Marshall Both • Visual Arts Award: Alex Hambrick

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Steward Girls Basketball Seniors Enjoyed One Last Shortened Season Together Written by Zach Joachim, reprinted from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, 1/20/21

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S T E WA R D AT H L E T I C S If a basketball team is willing to work through 57 practices only to play four games, it stands to reason that they share a goal greater than wins and losses.

That was the count as of Jan. 26 for the Steward girls basketball team (4-0, No. 3 in the T-D Top 10).

The defending VISAA Division II champion Spartans have put in months of work in the gym without the assurance of a schedule or playoff in pursuit of a collective purpose which has eluded so many amid the pandemic — closure.

Head coach Kara Bacile coached the junior varsity team when the Spartans’ tight-knit core of six seniors were freshmen. She’s progressed alongside them, and staked her aspirations this year on providing them some sense of finality for their high school careers.

"That was my biggest mission to start this year, was we need to have some kind of closure for them,” Bacile said. “I don’t know what it looks like yet, no matter how many games we end up getting, if we can get something for those guys, that’s a victory in my mind for them to have some closure and be in the uniform one more time and get out there and play a last few games together.”

Steward held a ceremony last week for the class, which has gone 69-22 over the last four years. Each senior had two parents or guardians present to take pictures with. The student-athletes received school blankets and flowers, the parents got buttons with their children’s pictures on them. The parents couldn’t stay for the game, but it was livestreamed.

Bacile said this senior class is especially near and dear to her because they “started this journey together.”

“They were the ones that believed in the vision before anybody else could see it,” Bacile said. “So I feel like I owe them so much.”

game) to go along with 1,068 rebounds (13.9 rpg) and 250 blocks. Bacile thinks, with Pittman’s talent, she could average 30-plus points if she wanted to. But Pittman looks to create for her teammates before herself, Bacile said, and sets the tone in the locker room as a level-headed motivator that uplifts those around her.

from years back saved on her phone of Odibo shooting free throws in a game and sending them over the backboard.

“For all she does on the floor, what she brings off the floor to the community is huge for us and we’re going to miss her so much,” Bacile said.

“Her growth from year one to now has been leaps and bounds,” Bacile said. “She sparks our energy, she sparks our intensity on defense.”

Point guard Ameerah “Mimi” Traynham (14 ppg last season, 1,314 for her career) has been on varsity since her eighth grade year and “really set this whole thing in motion,” according to Bacile.

Of the six Spartan seniors, Saara Qureshi has been there the longest. Starting at the school in kindergarten, she’s a “Steward lifer” who’s headed to Mercer to play Division I lacrosse.

Bacile and Traynham used to have heated exchanges over Traynham losing confidence after making mistakes. Traynham is now Bacile’s trusted floor general.

Bacile said Qureshi couldn’t make a layup in stride as a freshman. Every time the Spartans threw the ball up the floor to her, she’d travel and get frustrated. Now, she’s a trusted contributor and essential rebounding presence.

“Finally, we were able to break through and break her out of that habit and give her that confidence to where she is now, she’s like an extension of me on the floor,” Bacile said.

Last season, she was sinking free throws confidently in the state title game, and now she’s averaging nearly 10 points.

”She’s gotten to the point where we completely trust her as a scoring threat,” Bacile said. “She’s super physical, really smart ... once again, just a kid that’s a super teammate to everyone else.”

Forward Grace Inge was on JV as a freshman when Bacile coached that level, and has been with her the entire time. Bacile said Inge does all the little things to help a team win. Her father is an assistant coach, and the pair are part of the fabric of the Steward program.

The practices continue to come in at a higher clip than the games for the Spartans and their programdefining senior class. Bacile said they appreciate competition more than ever whilst it’s scarcely available.

“Just a really, really sweet girl, one that works her butt off for you and is the ultimate teammate,” Bacile said.

If it’s in the cards, they hope for a chance to defend their state crown. But closure for their seniors has always been the Spartans’ higher calling in this most abnormal of high school basketball seasons.

Forward Eleanor Kuhn also played on Bacile’s JV team. She was the tallest player on the team, but hated doing the jump ball because she didn’t like the attention. She used to beg Bacile not to make her do it, but now the coach teases Kuhn about it.

Forward Sherese Pittman, a James Madison recruit, headlines a group which Bacile said has each carved out definitive roles and leads as a collective.

”Because, looking at that girl in ninth grade who was so nervous, to really watch her grow and develop confidence has been really special,” Bacile said.

Pittman was the VISAA Division II player of the year and a first-team All-Metro honoree as a junior last season. She’s scored 1,513 career points (19.3 per

Forward Nicole Odibo is the Spartans’ lock-down defender who relishes matchups against the opposing team’s leading scorer. Bacile has a video

“If it’s not that Cinderella ending that we’re looking for, then we’re certainly grateful just that we had this time together,” Bacile said. “Because it’s a really, really close group of kids and coaches and just being together is something we really appreciate.”

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SENIOR ATHLETE COLLEGE COMMITTMENTS GRACE FASS

BEN POLING

School: Franklin & Marshall College Sport: Field Hockey

School: Salisbury University Sport: Cross Country

MADELINE GUIDON

SAARA QURESHI

School: University of Mary Washington Sport: Volleyball

School: Mercer University Sport: Lacrosse

LUCAS McCARTHY

ZACH ROSENTHAL

School: FC Malaga City Academy Sport: Soccer

School: Roanoke College Sport: Basketball

ANNA PASTORE

CLAIRE SAVERINO

School: Oberlin College Sport: Tennis

School: University of the South Sport: Lacrosse

SHERESE PITTMAN

MIMI TRAYNHAM

School: James Madison University Sport: Basketball

School: Emory & Henry College Sport: Basketball

Three More State Championships for the Spartans!

In a year when sports seasons were canceled, shortened, or heavily modified, Steward's student-athletes overcame incredible odds to bring home three more state titles.

Congratulations to junior swimmer Erin Langenburg, who clinched a first-place finish at this year's VISAA Swimming and Diving State Championship! Erin took the top spot at the virtual championship and earned an All-State distinction by posting a time of 56.68 seconds in the 100-yard butterfly event.

A week after becoming the TCIS regular season champions, Steward's varsity boys tennis

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program clinched its third straight #1 finish in the state. The Spartans entered the state tournament ranked #1 in the polls. They handily defeated Seton School 5-2 in the quarterfinals and Highland School 5-1 in the semifinals before clinching the championship game against North Cross School 5-4.

Finally, the Spartan varsity girls lacrosse team earned the program's first VISAA DII state championship in school history, defeating Cape Henry Collegiate 7-4 at St. Catherine’s Goochland fields. The team included eight seniors who played their hearts out all season long with persistence and teamwork.

Ray Tate Student-Athlete Scholarship Winners

The Ray Tate Student-Athlete Scholarship is awarded each year to seniors who have made outstanding contributions to Spartan athletics and school life. We caught up with this year's winners, seniors Mimi Traynham and Zach Rosenthal, to discuss their love of the game and their dreams for the future.

What do you love about basketball?

What sports have you played during your time at Steward?

Zach: "Basketball is a way to express yourself. The way I play says a lot about me — that I’m a confident, hardworking, goal-oriented person who wants the people around me to achieve their goals, too."

Mimi: "Basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and volleyball."

Zach: "Basketball and baseball."

What sport will you play in college?

Mimi: "I’m playing point guard with the Emory & Henry College Wasps."

Zach: "I’ll be a shooting guard with Roanoke College’s basketball team."

Mimi: "So much: making friends, learning leadership and communication skills, experiencing what can happen when you work hard, and gaining opportunities like my college scholarship."

What is your favorite athletics-related moment from your time at Steward?

Mimi: "Winning the basketball state tournament the last two years."

Zach: "Being named MVP when we won the Richmond Times-Dispatch basketball tournament in December 2019."

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AT H L E T I C S R ECO G N I T I O N

Outstanding Achievements

by Steward’s Student-Athletes ALL-METRO AWARDS Boys Basketball: Curtis Blair (first-team), Zach Rosenthal (honorable mention)

Golf: Ian O’Hallaron (All-Conference) Girls Lacrosse: Saara Qureshi (first-team), Claire Saverino (first-team), Harper Jones (second-team)

Girls Basketball: Sherese Pittman (first-team) Boys Soccer: Sam Roberson (first-team) Boys Tennis: Ryan Monroe (first-team)

ALL-STATE AWARDS Baseball: Michael Shamus (first-team), Mitch Larro (second-team) Golf: Ian O’Hallaron (first-team) Boys Lacrosse: Jonathan Creager (second-team) Girls Lacrosse: Saara Qureshi (first-team, VISAA DII Player of the Year), Harper Jones (first-team), Lilly Jordan (first-team), Nicole Odibo (first-team), Claire Saverino (first-team), Grace Fass (secondteam), Ali Zadeh (VISAA DII Coach of the Year) Boys Tennis: Ryan Monroe (first-team, VISAA DII Player of the Year), Dylan Chou (first-team), Kurt Hammerschmidt (VISAA DII Coach of the Year)

TCIS CONFERENCE AWARDS Baseball: Michael Shamus (first-team), Mitch Larro (second-team), Michael Lewis (secondteam), Andrew Schmeer (second-team), Bruce Secrest (Coach of the Year)

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Girls Soccer: Lilly Caldwell (first-team), Erin Shaia (second-team), Logan Snyder (second-team), Betty Jean Riddick Sportsmanship Award Boys Tennis: Ryan Monroe (first-team singles, TCIS Player of the Year), Dylan Chou (first-team singles), Ryan Monroe and Dylan Chou (first-team doubles), Ryan Monroe and Dylan Chou (doubles All-Tournament MVPs), Pierce Caldwell (singles All-Tournament Team), Dylan Chou (singles All-Tournament Team), Wit Moore (singles AllTournament Team)

SCHOOL AWARDS The Ray Tate Spartan Club Scholarship: Mimi Traynham and Zach Rosenthal The Steward School 110% Award Winner: Anna Pastore The Steward School Janet Rice Coaches Award Winner: Grace Inge The James Vauter Buis '92 Athletic Scholarship Winner: Sherese Pittman The Janet L. Rice Spartan Club Scholarship Award Winners: Ethan Hopp and Saara Qureshi

The Richmond Times Dispatch Male Scholar Athlete Award Winner: Zach Rosenthal The Richmond Times Dispatch Female Scholar Athlete Award Winner: Grace Fass

GOLF VARSITY • MVP: Ian O’Hallaron • Most Improved: Reid Stanley • Rookie of the Year: Logan Haar

LACROSSE BOYS VARSITY • Outstanding Defensive Player: Graydon Patterson • Top Scorer: Jonathan Creager • Outstanding All-Around: Will Elles GIRLS VARSITY • Offensive Player of the Year: Saara Qureshi • Defensive Player of the Year: Mimi Traynham • Unsung Hero of the Year: Lilly Jordan

TENNIS BOYS VARSITY • 1-2 Punch: Dylan Chou and Ryan Monroe • Most Improved: Pierce Caldwell Note: Only spring teams presented end of season awards.

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Growing in Knowledge and Character Speakers, projects, and conversations about justice expand students’ worldview

“They can be agents of change, right now,” said Rashad Lowery, coordinator of campus life and community stewardship at Steward. “Everyone has a voice, and they are empowered to use it for good.”

Mr. Lowery was describing what he hoped students in his Upper School seminar course, Justice and Civil Society, would learn from his class.

In his schoolwide role, Mr. Lowery has the opportunity to spread that message to students JK-12 through classwork as well as service learning opportunities and clubs.

“Justice is at the foundation of service learning,” Mr. Lowery explained. “It creates space to understand why certain problems exist and how we as individuals can help.

We become better together when we learn to empathize.”

Head of School Dan Frank concurs that understanding justice is central to understanding our place in the world: “At Steward, students develop both critical thinking skills and compassion. This is a mission-driven part of our program: It helps our young people grow into the problem-solving, ethical adults our world needs for the future.”

STEWARD FACULTY BROUGHT THESE CONCEPTS TO LIFE THROUGH: • Mr. Lowery’s Justice and Civil Society seminar course • Interfaith panels in Upper School history teacher Eliza McGehee’s class • The partnership between Upper School students in Upper School English teacher Jessica Conley’s Research Writing seminar and Enrichmond, in which they helped create a written historical record for Black individuals buried at two local cemeteries • Middle Schoolers learning about homelessness with the Daily Planet Health Services and Mr. Lowery • Fourth-grade teacher Janell Kauffman’s project about unsung heroes during the American Revolution

Follow this QR code to read examples of how of faculty brought these concepts to life in our curriculum this year.

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Diane Maiese Profiled in WRIC Black History Month Spotlight Last year, Middle School math teacher and swim/dive coach Diane Maiese led the varsity girls swim/dive team to its first VISAA DII state championship in program history. It was a huge victory for the swim/dive program and the entire Steward community. Of course, it wasn't the first big win in Coach Maiese's career.

As a collegiate diver, she was a four-time NCAA All-American diver at Trenton State College, as well as the first Black diver to win a DIII college national championship. In addition to having coached at DI schools like the University of Denver and the University of Richmond, Coach

Maiese spends ample time in her role as CEO of the nonprofit DiveRVA, which aims to make diving accessible to everyone in Central Virginia.

We love that Coach Maiese continues to push our academic and athletic programs forward while also working to ensure that the wider community can participate in the sport she loves.

Scan to watch WRIC's feature video on Coach Maiese.

"A rush and a relief." That's how Middle School English teacher Shannon Elsea described learning the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) had renewed her National Board Certification, the teaching profession's highest credential. "I saw the message in my inbox and my heart stopped," she said. The email's header — a picture of fireworks — quickly squelched any panic.

Shannon Elsea Renews Board Certification Only 3% of the nation's teachers earn this credential

Only 3% of the nation's teachers, and 40% of candidates, receive this voluntary credential, which goes beyond state licensure as a performance-based, peer-reviewed method for assuring faculty expertise in their chosen subject(s) and classroom practice. The initial certification takes an estimated 200-400 hours from start to finish, while renewal takes about half as long.

To call the work challenging would be an understatement. Mrs. Elsea said the certification process was even more rigorous than graduate work, because while graduate work typically asks teachers to create theoretical assignments, her

recertification portfolio was grounded in actual classwork with real students.

"Everything I was working on, I was doing with my students," she said. "I had to reflect on every aspect of each assignment I gave them — why was I asking this question about this book to these students in this class at this point in time?

It required me to meet my own students where they were."

NBPTS allows candidates to choose two readers who can mentor them and provide feedback on their portfolio submission. Mrs. Elsea tapped her sister — a college English professor — and fifth-grade teacher Heidi Bailey, who also successfully completed recertification a few years ago.

"The process was life-changing," Mrs. Elsea said. "It helped me make my instruction more intentional on every level." Of course, that sort of tireless dedication to detail is exactly what makes her a valuable member of the Steward community.

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

Melissa Calkins

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Peter Hurley

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Diane Maiese Maria McCarthy Chris Petrie

CAROLYN R. BRANDT

At the end of each school year, faculty and staff are asked to

PEER RECOGNITION AWARDS

nominate co-workers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty throughout the school year. Congratulations to the following winners!

Laura Pruitt Susan Welk

Karen Ashworth, Kara Bacile, Carlee Cutchin, Shannon Elsea, Melissa Freed, Crystal Hamlin, Rebecca

Kimberly Wharram

Heck, Janell Kauffman, Aaron Jay Ledesma, Mike Mailey, Ingrid Moore, Scottie O’Neill, Betsy Orgain, Chuck Robinson, Adam Seldis, Elizabeth Simpson, Susan Welk, and Megan Young

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Wendy Aldaz Moran Elizabeth Simpson Barbara Filler Drew Forlano Becky Groves Katy Koppanyi Chad Montgomery

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Jane Carter Jenny Haar Eric Hopp

Roberta Wiener

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FAREWELLS Moving on:

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Katherine Goodpasture

Cindy Arrington, Nathan Blake, Amy Cooper, Violet Cox, Tom Gallo, Katie Kesler, Michelle Khalife, Scott Ludlow, Kathleen Mearns, Shawn Morrison, Kelly Neale, Laura Sims, Patrick Tucker, and Greg Young

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RETIREMENT Robin Oliff Doane, Bev Fox, and Catesby Jones

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FAC U LT Y & S TA F F R E C O G N I T I O N

A Tenure for the History Books There are people who are as recognizable and as much a part of the Steward community fabric as the Colonnade and Wilton Hall.

Catesby Jones is one such person. He is the longest serving faculty member in the School’s history, and after 39 years of selfless service, he has seen us — and helped see us through — every phase of our growth. He has watched buildings go up, fields appear in our landscape, countless faculty and staff members arrive, and has shepherded the vast majority of our alumni through some aspect of their time here. Cates is steady, reliable, and unflappable. He is funny, wise, and kind. Steward is better — much better — as a result of his efforts, and we are lucky to have had among us, for so long, such a gentleman, scholar, teacher, coach, and friend. - Dan Frank, Head of School A teaching career that began with the offer to create a class all his own has ended with a similar promise of academic opportunity. "I told him to take the class and run with it," Middle School history teacher Catesby Jones said, speaking of the teacher who will take over his World Studies course after 39 years at Steward.

During his distinguished tenure, Mr. Jones has had a hand in nearly all aspects of Steward's community life. He taught history to students in grades 6-11, served as both dean of students and

Middle School division coordinator, and coached numerous sports, including Middle School and JV soccer, JV basketball, and Steward’s two-time state-championship-winning golf program, which he also founded.

"He's the Middle School dad, a common voice of reason, and a man with true integrity," Director of the Middle School Susan Atkinson said at the annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony.

Mr. Jones, who says he is still connected to his favorite teacher from his college years at Hampden-Sydney, has inspired his own legion of former students who will always remember him. Here's a sampling of messages his former students shared in a series of Flipgrid videos.

• "You were one of the defining personalities at this school."

• "The way you appreciate all students equally will always stick with me."

• "You helped me learn to love history and world cultures in general."

• "Whenever I think it's all over, you think it's just begun."

Thus one chapter comes to a close in Mr. Jones' life as a new one begins. He plans on spending ample time traveling the world in retirement with his wife. And for a man who claims to have never missed a summer in Cape Cod in his life, he's not about to start now. When he's not picnicking on a sunny spot at the beach, we bet we know exactly where to find him: out on the links.

BEV FOX RETIRES AFTER 32 YEARS "It is truly once in a lifetime that an educator like Bev Fox comes along," Director of the Lower School Ingrid Moore said as she honored Mrs. Fox's career during the annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony.

Mrs. Fox retired this year after 32 years of service in Steward's Lower School. When she was hired in 1989, Mrs. Fox was Steward's sole fifth-grade faculty member. Since then she has worked in a variety of subjects and grade levels, and for the last seven years she has visited classrooms in her part-time role as the Lower School math coach.

"Her passion for her subject and her students, her commitment to Steward, her love of her colleagues, her complete willingness to help anyone with anything — she's one of a kind," Mrs. Moore continued.

The seventh recipient of the Cramer Award, Mrs. Fox notably popularized the use of math journals in the Lower School following an online course with leading math educator and former Bryan Lab Visiting Innovator Jo Boaler, a teaching practice that meets each student where they are while empowering them in a supportive environment. Mrs. Fox forever changed the Lower School math curriculum, and we are fortunate to have had her among our ranks all these years.

"Bev is one of the kindest and most sensible people I know, and that always showed up in her classroom," said Head of School Dan Frank. "She taught several generations of our students and every single one is better off from having learned from and known her."

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A LUM NI ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

BY THE NUMBERS

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“Summer of Suds” happy hours since 2019

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alumni attended Steward’s first non-Richmond social in Washington, D.C., September 2019

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Hello Again When Robin (Oliff) Doane decided to retire from Steward after 19 years of service, she left behind big shoes to fill. Fortunately, a familiar face answered the call, which should allow the alumni engagement team to continue functioning at a high level. Sydney Smith, mother of Landon '17 and Callen '20 (pictured above, center, with her husband Grattan), was not only a Steward parent for 14 years, but she has also worked part-time at the school in a variety of roles since 2007. She was part of the marketing team for the past eight years, assisted in the College Counseling Office for the last five years, and served as Parents Association president and vice president, SpartaFest chair, Faculty and Staff Appreciation chair, the Lower School costume coordinator, and Lower School room parent coordinator, among other positions.

What do you hope to accomplish as the new alumni engagement coordinator?

I think there’s so much potential for how we can involve Steward alumni in what we do. We love hosting social events for them, but the purpose of this role is really to connect alumni with our students and to find ways for alumni to engage with the school. We want our alums to know how much we care about them beyond their school years.

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What are some specific goals you have in mind?

Robin made so much progress in connecting with alumni, so I hope to expand upon her efforts. First, Alumni Inspiration Day was a fantastic feat, and we hope to repeat its success next year with even more alumni involvement. Second, I think the school’s upcoming 50th anniversary is a great time to draw in people who haven’t had Steward on their radar in a while, and I’m hoping to recruit more class agents to help with those connections. Third, Robin hosted a very successful alumni gathering in Washington, D.C. before the pandemic, and we’d like to start those up again in D.C., and possibly Raleigh or Charlotte and New York City. That’s a few things to get me started.

What’s been your favorite part of being at Steward?

My very favorite thing about Steward is that it feels like a family. My boys both had great and very different experiences here, and I’ve loved being on all sides of the equation as a parent, a staff member, and a volunteer. It’s wonderful to be part of a community that genuinely cares about its people.

That feeling has kept me coming back in all sorts of ways for the last 14 years.

alumni attended the first theatre-specific reunion and were a part of the winter play “The Outsiders,” February 2020

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members in the Alumni Association's LinkedIn group

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Coventry (Snell) Haywood '00 recently earned a job promotion at Food Lion.

Mary Congdon '03 was married in May 2021.

Eddie Fuller '03 and wife Megan welcomed twins John Westwood Fuller and Florence "Flora" Mairead Fuller on April 24, 2021.

1 Lindsey (Leach) Jennings '04 married Jeffrey Jennings at The Mill at Fine Creek on November 21, 2020.

Despite a crazy pandemic year, they were able to have their dream wedding.

2 Ellie Bryan '09 married Mickey Chianese on April 24, 2021; Becca Smyth Morgan '09 attended the wedding. (photo credit: Sarah Cramer Shields) Ryan Burgess '09 married Lauren Paugh on May 29, 2021.

Mary Taylor Tepper '10 got engaged to Ben Collier in November. They are planning an August 2021 wedding.

Finn Smyth '11 married Leah Travers on June 26, 2021.

Kendrick Peters '12 got married in May 2021. Boyd Chambliss '12, Harrison Mire '15, and former student Carter Peters were in the wedding party.

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Andrew Caldwell '13 joined Kinsale Insurance Co. as an associate underwriter - environmental.

'15, Braeden Glancy '15, Harrison Mire '12, and Susan Mire '14 helped them celebrate.

Since graduating from James Madison University in 2017 with a degree in economics and computer information systems, Omid Mahban '13 has worked in the field of information technology as a software consultant supporting federal government initiatives.

Emily Vaughan '15 graduated from Shenandoah University in May 2021. She got a job as an elementary teacher of music in Jacksonville, Florida.

3 Mark Tharp '13 married Allison Mitchell '15 on June 19, 2021 at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Veronica Harless '09, Heather Mitchell '09, and Megan Norman '15 were in the wedding party, and many other Steward alumni were in attendance.

4 Cabell Harper '14 got engaged to Dane Forlines on May 28, 2021.

5 Cameron Bachman '15 got engaged to Michaila Hyne on May 24, 2021.

Alumni Kevin Cameron '15, Braeden Glancy '15, and Mason Mire '15 celebrated with them.

6 Sean Highfill '15 and Liza Thompson '17 got engaged on May 21, 2021.

7 Mason Mire '15 got engaged to Haley Cagle on June 11, 2021. Alumni Cameron Bachman '15, Kevin Cameron

Ross Arrington '17 graduated from Elon University earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in professional writing and rhetoric with honors. He also earned a minor in history and was awarded the English department’s Capstone Award for outstanding senior project. Mr. Arrington was inducted into Sigma Tau Delta (English) and Phi Alpha Theta (History) honor societies during his junior year.

8 Xander Johnson '17 graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in fashion merchandising.

She has a full-time job as a community manager at Dandy, a fashion content creator, and is the mom of a 3-year-old French bulldog.

9 Matea Magnano '17 graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor’s degree in business management. She moved to Northern Virginia in July and is working for ASM Global as a project coordinator contractor for Capital One.

10 Davis Mohar '17 graduated from Virginia Tech's School of Engineering in December 2020 with a bachelor's degree in computer science. He lives in Richmond and is working at Ippon Technologies as a software consultant.

11 After graduating from the University of Virginia, Mary Ann Neale '17 moved to New York; she’s working as a credit research analyst at Barclays Investment Bank.

Landon Smith '17 graduated from Wofford College and is working as a risk advisor at Spherient Insurance in Richmond.

Ethan Stein '17 graduated from Christopher Newport University and is working at Haley Automotive as a manager in training.

12 Claire Xu '17 recently graduated from Elon University, moved to Hawaii, and will be pursuing her master’s degree in social work at the University of Southern California.

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ALUMNI INSPIRATION DAY On May 24, Steward invited more than a dozen alumni to campus to speak to the senior class for our inaugural Alumni Inspiration Day. It was an event the alumni engagement team had been thinking about for years as they formed deeper relationships with our graduates. Realizing the endless variety in career paths evident in our alumni community, the team worked to bring Spartans back to share the expertise and lessons they learned upon graduating Steward and navigating their college and professional careers. Below is a list of the participants and a little about their discussion topics on Alumni Inspiration Day.

Alumni Share Wisdom During First Alumni Inspiration Day Harry Baron '01 is an account sales executive at cxLoyalty, a loyalty and customer engagement solutions company. In his breakout session "Selecting the Job That's Right for You," Mr. Baron discussed strategies for selecting organizations that match the culture you desire.

Polly Cannella '08 — entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of lokii, a shopping and delivery app for local businesses — led "Follow Your Passions," which detailed how to overcome self-doubt in order to boost creativity and recognize your own value.

"As you're making decisions about your own future, I urge you to think about other people — their views, their values, their identities."

"All of us humans have a superpower, and that is the power to create things — to materialize the things that we want. We all have that in us, and that is an amazing gift to share."

Jimmy Benson '92 shared tips gleaned during his nearly three decades of real estate experience on how to stand out among the pack.

"In sales, you’ve got to find the discipline and the behaviors that you’re going to do that nobody else is willing to do."

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Sarah Dickson '14 is an account executive at POLITICO Magazine in Washington, D.C. She structured her breakout session around the importance of relevant internships,

relationship building, and expanding your resume in college.

"You may not be the smartest person in every room, but maybe you're a great team player, or you always take the lead on projects, or you make it a point to stay after class to talk to the professor. There are many ways to stand out in college."

Madison Ellis Ellington '09, owner of West End Academy of Dance, spoke about how although it may require risk and sacrifice, following your passions can make a big difference in helping you feel satisfied in your career.

"There's no timeline that says you have to jump straight into your career after college. It took me five years to figure out what I wanted to do, and that time getting used to living in the real world was crucial to me becoming the person I am today."

ALUMNI Mary Warden Good '07, who works in volunteer and guest services at The Evelyn D. Reinhart Guest House, used her breakout session with Elisabeth Rigsby (coordinator of guest services at Reinhart House) to talk about how rewarding volunteer work can be.

“As you go out into the world, when you’re thinking about what you want to do, find your passion and the way you want to contribute to society. Then you’ll find the nonprofit for it. If you don’t, take that as a challenge to create it.”

In "#Micromoments: Redefining Growth through Change," Karole Johnson '08 used four moments from her experience at Steward to illustrate how to identify potential growth opportunities during challenging times.

"Success isn’t about being in the spotlight; it’s about being a team player."

Meg Robertson Jones '04 presented on how to become a registered dietician in Virginia, a career she herself has chosen to pursue, and the path that led her to that decision.

"What you think you are going to explore in college may be completely turned around by the time you graduate. Just stay flexible."

Michael Maszaros '99 is the owner and designer at Cabin Creek Interiors, a full-service interior design firm specializing in residential and small-scale commercial design projects. During his breakout session (co-presented with his former summer intern Corbin Orgain '96) Mr. Maszaros shared some of the industry secrets that he relies on every day as an interior designer.

"You learn a lot by working with clients that you just can't learn in a classroom setting.

You can't prepare for all the different types of personalities you will encounter aside from actually interacting with people, so get as much experience as you can."

Kelsey Mohring '08, vice president at United Way of South Hampton Roads, discussed how a career in marketing and communications would be a good fit for people who like to build relationships, think critically, and solve problems.

"The neat thing about a career in communications and PR at nonprofits is that every day that you’re there, you’re making a difference.”

vs. Law." Their panel touched on allowing yourself the freedom to pursue interests that excite you, or even something you're just curious about.

"You have to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Even if you achieve success while playing it safe, you can accomplish so much more by following opportunities you never could have predicted would come your way."

Morgan Penberthy '13, education directorate at the American Psychology Association, helped students tap into their inner peace during her breakout session, "How to Better Focus and Make Meaningful Connections." Her discussion of how mindfulness can reduce stress and anxiety even included some practice exercises for beginners!

"There is no right or wrong way to meditate; if you can breathe, you can meditate."

Glenn Rhodes '11 is a sales manager at REGUS - IWG plc. During his breakout session, he stressed the importance of listening, asking questions, surrounding yourself with good people, and keeping an open mind when it comes to finding your path through college, the workplace, and beyond.

"Being successful is not as important as being significant (to my family)."

Twin sisters Leslie Muldowney Gallagher '90 (nurse practitioner) and Liz Muldowney '90 (attorney at Sands Anderson PC) co-led "Same Beginnings, but Very Different Endings: Medicine

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Curious to Learn What Some of Steward’s Young Alumni Are Up to?

This group of college students is succeeding in leadership, academics, the arts, and athletics.

GRACIE GOODPASTURE '19

A year after winning the Girl Scouts' highest honor, Gracie Goodpasture '19 has added another accolade to her impressive academic career — a Fulbright honor.

As part of the Fulbright U.K. Summer Institutes program, she will study sustainable agriculture in Wales during the summer of 2022. This aligns with her biology major at Roanoke College and lifelong interest in agriculture, chickens, and farm-totable education. She also hopes this summer study will enhance learning about the link between nutrition and some childhood cancers.

“In sixth grade, I heard Mr. [Head of School Dan] Frank speak about his Fulbright teaching experiences all over the world,” Ms. Goodpasture said. “It inspired me, and I knew then that I would like to have similar experiences someday. I’m so excited to learn about the Welsh culture and meet other students from the U.S. and U.K.!”

The Fulbright U.K. Summer Institute allows participants to explore the culture, heritage, and history of the United Kingdom while experiencing higher education in their field of interest at a U.K. university. Following her study, Ms. Goodpasture will serve as an ambassador for the Fulbright Commission and its host institution(s).

ALLISON LANGENBURG '20

Allison Langenburg '20 stands out as a scholar and an athlete.

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The state-champion swimmer and National Merit Commended Scholar made her mark during her time at Steward, and she’s poised for success at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) as well. Ms. Langenburg was one of a small number of first-year cadets to be selected for the USAFA’s Scholars Program, which places her at the top of an already elite group of students. The Scholars program creates a “cadre of superior Air Force officers and academic leaders who are prepared for challenging command positions and continued academic work.”

Additionally, she has been named to the Superintendent’s List, which recognizes both academic and military performance.

splash in competition this year too.

In June, he was invited to swim in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. Earlier this year, he won the silver medal at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) tournament, where his finish now stands as the second-fastest time ever for the 100-yard breaststroke in the ACC (as well as a personal and UVA record)! He is the fifth fastest college freshman ever in this event, and feels closely connected to his college teammates.

“This year has been a crazy transition for me,” Mr. Nichols said. “From being at home surrounded by family every day, to having to form a new family, this year has certainly brought its challenges. I highly encourage everyone to find a group in college that enjoys the same things as you do. You will struggle and grow together in ways you could never do on your own.”

LIZZIE PARRIS '19

“To me, being selected for the Scholars Program was more a blessing and honor than an achievement,” Ms. Langenburg said.

“Accepting my appointment to the Academy was one of the best decisions of my life. I’ve grown more as a person here in a single year than I ever could have on my own at another university.”

Lizzie Parris '19's major at Virginia Commonwealth University is communication arts, which centers around the relationship between art and narrative through drawing.

Though she just finished her sophomore year, she’s already using this visual storytelling expertise to create positive change in the Richmond community.

NOAH NICHOLS '20

As part of her Visual Design class this past year, she partnered with the Sierra Club Falls of the James Group to design a poster advocating one of its initiatives. Ms. Parris' work, pictured on the next page, was featured in a display at Gallery5 in Jackson Ward.

As an Upper School student, swimmer Noah Nichols '20 received All-American honors. Mr. Nichols, who was recruited to swim for the University of Virginia, has made a

“I chose the issue of maintaining the Zero Fare Transit policy that’s currently in place for the GRTC transportation system as a result of COVID,” Ms. Parris said. “I took inspiration from the Art Deco poster

ALUMNI undefeated 25-0 season by averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds while gaining national attention for his skills on the court. This year he ranked #24 among national recruits and #3 at his position, continuing the dominance he displayed while playing with the Spartans.

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After receiving 17 offers from colleges and universities across the country, we are pleased to hear that Mr. Reid has settled on the next phase of his career: Louisiana State University! Geaux Tigers!

SONALI SANJAY '20

movement because it had lots of design elements that complemented my policy issue, since so many of the posters from that era advertised traveling and the new age of modern transportation.”

This summer, Ms. Parris' community commitment continued with her work at Camp Mont Shenandoah in Millboro Springs, Virginia. She created a six-week curriculum that builds foundational art skills with projects that challenge the imagination and call for creativity for campers aged 7-16.

EFTON REID '20

“I decided to run for class president because I wanted to help create more opportunities for my class to get to know each other and create shared, memorable experiences – opportunities that were harder to find and enjoy during a socially distanced freshman year,” Sonali Sanjay '20 shared with us about her leadership role in Duke University's Class of 2024. “I always enjoyed my time being a class officer at Steward and holding leadership positions in other extracurricular activities, so I wanted to continue those experiences in university!”

The leadership and communication skills she’s using in student government will also serve her well in other current endeavors, which include being costudent leader for Duke’s undergraduate research program, Muser, as well as her future career.

Basketball standout Efton Reid '20 graduated from Steward a year early and spent the past year playing with IMG Academy’s postgraduate team in Bradenton, Florida. There, the 7-foottall center contributed to the team's

“I fully believe that combining financial analysis/strategy with social responsibility and entrepreneurship can help us as a society give back to the communities that need it the most,” Ms. Sanjay said. “Also, shoutout to Mrs. [Upper School Dean Melissa] Freed and Steward’s Entrepreneurship Program. The experiences I had were so formative.”

Trucks & Shucks – November 5 –

WELCOME NEW ALUMNI BOARD

President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Murphy '09 Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liz DeLaney '08 Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meg Montgomery '05 Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry Baron '01

Class Representatives: Zach Barnard '12, Dani Blake '09, Allison Carpenter '11, Jennifer Cronk '88, Mary Martha DeLaney '08, Beth Farmer-Smith '09, Braeden Glancy '15, Kiera Hintz '13, Harrison Mire '12, Kemis Noble '08, Mary Harvard Nolde '93 (ex officio), Kam Smith '16, Madelyn (Stoneburner) Rowland '10, and Laura Weisiger '02

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A Mission of Service When Jenni Booker Baker began her new role as Steward’s director of development this month, she brought with her a wealth of experience in working with youth development

Why Steward?

My older brother was a student here in the 1980s, so the school has always been special to my family. I love the heart of this school, which hasn’t changed in the years that I have watched Steward grow and flourish. I appreciate how Steward cares for the individual child and helps each one grow into citizens of the world. This is such a supportive community for families to learn and grow together.

and educational organizations. Most recently,

What does it mean to you to be part of the

she led development for the Girl Scouts of the

Steward community?

Commonwealth of Virginia, and was previously with Richmond Montessori School, Make-A-Wish

Being a part of the Steward community represents

Greater Virginia, Higher Achievement, and St.

a kind of “coming home” for me. My heart has

Margaret’s School.

always been drawn to the independent school community. Steward has cultivated a strong

Welcoming Jenni Booker Baker, Steward's New Director of Development

We caught up with her to learn more about what

mission of service to developing the whole child

drew her to Steward and her plans for her tenure.

within an inclusive and spirited school culture. As

You’ve worked with several independent schools in your career. What draws you to them?

I started my career in development at St. Margaret’s School in Tappahannock, Virginia, my alma mater. They invited me to join their team as a young alum, and I immediately knew that being

day.

What do you hope to accomplish in your first year at Steward?

Building relationships and growing our community of involved Spartans is the one thing I am most

families’ lives. You see someone come in as a timid four or five year old, and then you watch them walk across the stage at graduation as a gracious and poised young adult. I love that journey; it’s the most special part of a school. There are bound to be good and bad days, but every child who walks through the door is going to be nurtured and championed — just like I was by my school.

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school is living this mission with joy each and every

felt like home.

helping change the trajectory of students’ and

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days, I experienced an authentic sense that the

part of an independent school felt right for me. It

Fundraising for a school is a privilege. You are

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I engaged with the Steward community in my first

looking forward to. I am particularly looking forward to helping build excitement around our 50th birthday in 2022, successfully wrapping up the capital campaign, Steward50, and planning an amazing celebration that honors our past, present and very bright future.

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Giving That Kept Us Going

Strong

Challenge

Last year, the Steward community lived through a year unlike any other. In many ways, it was a marathon! As we raced towards the close of the year, Steward families went above and beyond to help us cross the finish line during our spring Spartan Strong Challenge to support the Annual Fund.

A generous anonymous family pledged a $15,000 dollar-for-dollar matching gift challenge to inspire community support.

With time still left on the clock, we met the $15,000 challenge before a Steward family issued an additional $5,000 challenge. We raced past the finish line — more than 80 Steward families made gifts during this short time period! Thanks to this support from our community and the extended generosity

of our anonymous donors, we raised over $65,000 dollars to finish the year strong. We are truly grateful to the families who helped to motivate and inspire our community through their matching challenges!

Participation by Steward families in the Annual Fund is an important component of our community. The Annual Fund is a vital part of keeping our school strong as it helps support athletics, arts, technology, faculty professional development, and tuition assistance. During this unique year, your support also kept our community learning in a safe and healthy environment and offset the cost of outdoor learning spaces, enhanced cleaning, new technology to support remote learning, and adaptations to arts, athletics, and much more.

Be part of the tradition of giving to Steward.

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VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION Larry French Jim Jollay Bill Lane Dan Ludwin

ALUMNI BOARD Laura Weisiger ‘02, President Keith Murphy ‘09, Vice President Dani Blake ‘09, Recording Secretary Jennifer Cronk ‘88, Treasurer Harry Baron ‘01 Liz DeLaney ‘08 Mary Martha DeLaney ‘08 Beth Farmer-Smith ‘09 Kemis Noble ‘08 Mary Harvard Nolde ‘93

SPARTAN CLUB BOARD

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help make the 2020-21 school year a success!

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Molly Anderson Carolyn Brandt Javona Braxton Tisa Brooks Daniel Caldwell Daniel Campbell Jen Campbell Jane duFrane Francisco Ferrer David Fratkin Steve Henderson Amy G. Humphreys Jen Jennette Rusty Jordan

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Lee W. Kilduff Lisa Landry Michele McKinnon Conchy Martinez Karla Mossi Mary Harvard Nolde ‘93 Kevin L. Parris Jay Poling Clay Reynolds Edmund Rhoads ‘91 Craig Suro Brian Tharp Susan Twining ‘84 Matt Williams Paul Yoon

OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION Dan Frank, President Daniel Campbell, Chairman Molly Anderson, Vice Chair Brian Tharp, Treasurer Lee Kilduff, Secretary Stephanie Bowlin, Assistant Secretary

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Welly Sanders, Chairman Don DeLaney Larry Eiben

Chuck Wingfield, President Gerald Walsh, Vice President Mike Proctor, Treasurer Chris Armstrong Susan Atkinson Kara Bacile Steve Clifton Bobbie Fass Kelli Fox Christen Fratter John Haar Lee Healey Joe Hoffmann Delaney Mescall ‘92 Shawn Morrison Tommy Pusser Traci Qureshi Jay Rosenthal Bruce Secrest

PARENTS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD Kimberlee Magrill, President Kristen McGregor, Vice President Ronna Nouri, Treasurer Jen Vermaaten, Treasurer Elect Julie Herzog, Secretary Miranda Reynolds, Secretary Elect Sarah Frank, Past President

VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION EVENT CHAIRS

JK: Heather Martin

SPIRIT COMMITTEE

Ellen McDonald, Gala Chair

Kindergarten: Krissie Wilson and Andrea Reid

Kelly Aderhold Kara Bacile Amy Clifton Lisa Dwelle Christen Fratter Melissa Freed Ryan Gallagher Tiffany Goodman Carley Hamilton Lee Healey Jen Jennette Aaron Ledesma Mike Mailey Delaney Mescall Ingrid Moore Gardner Mundy Emily Oliff Betsy Orgain Clay Reynolds Nan Semmelman Ann-Marie Trepp Kimberly Wharram Rachel Williard

Amy Stefanick, Faculty Staff Appreciation Chair and Shop & Share Co-Chair

Grade 1: Lisa Solodar and Jessica Zaldivar

Miranda Reynolds, Shop & Share Co-Chair

Grade 2: Verniece Love and Macon Worsely

Jackie Reed, Parent Education Liaison

Grade 3: Betsy Kersey

Jen Jennette, Spirit Rep

Grade 4: Alyssa Chalifoux and Sarah McCann

Christine Chapman, SpartaFest Chair Alex Iwashyna, Family Bingo Co-Chair Kim O’Hallaron, Family Bingo CoChair Jan Marshall, Spring Ice Cream Social Chair

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES Rose Mary Jordan, Upper School Karen Ashworth, Middle School Alyssa Chalifoux, Lower School

GRADE LEVEL COORDINATORS AND ROOM PARENTS

Grade 5: Leslie Seay and Amy Stefanick Grade 6: Julie Herzog and Kelly Frankenburg Grade 7: Kristen McGregor and Allison Heyman Grade 8: Clay Reynolds and Ann-Marie Trepp Grade 9: Lisa Fahrenkrog and Delaney Mescall Grade 10: Rose Mary Jordan and Christine Chapman Grade 11: Amy Humphreys, Sherri Dymon, and Pam Tyler Grade 12: Ritu Bhargava, Kammy Hambrick, and Amy Ludwin

Thank you to Amy Stefanick, Faculty Staff Appreciation chair, and all of the amazing parents who helped to plan events, lunches, and fun surprises for faculty and staff throughout the year.

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY donors to the Steward50 Campaign.

Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. French

Ms. Mary Harvard Nolde '93

Their leadership in giving helps propel

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Grady

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nolde, Jr.

our school forward and inspires

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

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Parris

others to invest in Steward. Thank you to the following donors who have made one-time gifts or multi-year pledges to the campaign that total STEWARD50 CAMPAIGN:

$10,000 or higher.

LEADERSHIP DONORS

Anonymous (5)

Funds raised as part of the

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Anderson II

Steward50 campaign support

Dr. and Mrs. David M. Abbott

the endowment, campus improvements, and Annual Fund. Steward50 will enable the realization of our current strategic plan, Compass 2022, and support the ongoing strength of the school.

This plan, developed by students, faculty, staff, Board members, alumni, and families, better prepares students for college and for life by focusing on five key areas of prioritization: Steward for Learning, Steward for the

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Bagwell Mr. and Mrs. James C. Barden, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Bowlin Martin Brill Lee and Diane Butzin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. David P. Campbell, Jr. The Clifton Family Tanya and Brad Cummings Bob and Karla Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. DeLaney, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Dellosso

Individual, Steward for All, Steward

Mr. Doug W. Pera and Mrs. Jane M. duFrane

for Community, and Steward for

Lisa and Mark Dwelle

Life.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Elles

The Steward School is grateful for the commitment of leadership

Mrs. Louise Foster Mr. Dan Frank and Ms. Robin Forsyth Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fratkin

Mr. and Mrs. Brantley D. Hathaway Brett and Kelly Hayes Dr. Sandra H. Henderson and Mr. Steven Henderson

Mr. R. Jay Poling and Dr. Tracy L. Poling Mr. Faisal S. Qureshi '92 and Mrs. Traci C. Qureshi Carolyn and Clyde Ratcliffe

Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Herzog

Andi and Brian Redmond

Mr. Wendell B. Hollier and Ms. Lisa M. Landry

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

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace B. Jones, Sr.

Robins Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jones III

Wellford L. and Ann H. Sanders

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Kilduff, Esq.

Mrs. Susie Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. W. Kirby Kristi and Bill Lane

The Donald Edgar Steeber Charitable Trust

Diane Leopold

Mr. and Mrs. Justin B. Stefanick

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Letellier

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stettinius

Amy and Dan Ludwin

The Steward School Parents Association

The Martinez Family The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation Massey Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Craig L. Massey Mike and Deanna McCullough Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald III Ms. Michele A. W. McKinnon Scott and Delaney (Class of '92) Mescall

Mr. and Mrs. David Struminger James and Elizabeth Stutts Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Sutton Brian and Lisa Tharp The Trepp Family Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyler Mr. and Mrs. William R. Waddell Mr. and Mrs. Barry Welsch

Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Mock III

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Williams

The Monument Group Charitable Fund

Wright-McAllister Family

Consecutive Giving Society Annual giving is essential to propelling The Steward School forward, and we depend on the steadfast generosity of our loyal donors at all giving levels. Donors who make philanthropic gifts year after year provide a powerful foundation from which Steward can support our students, faculty, and educational programs. Consecutiveyear donors create a valuable and consistent base upon which Steward can rely. With the start of the 2020-21 school year, Steward launched a new program that recognizes and honors the impact of donors who have made philanthropic gifts for five or more consecutive years (July 1–June 30) to the Annual Fund, Steward50, Spartan Club, or named scholarship program.

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

Thanks to Those Who Choose to Give

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Groome

1972 SOCIETY ($1,972+)

Mr. and Mrs. Brantley D. Hathaway

Altria Matching Gifts Program

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

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Bergeron

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Jennette III

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

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Letellier

Dr. Debra K. Cantor and Mr. Paul Cantor

Bryan and Kendall Bogese

MADMONE, Inc. The Martinez Family

Mr. Dan Frank and Ms. Robin Forsyth

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McClendon

Ms. Katherine E. Goodpasture

Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald III

Gray Holdings, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Elles

Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Mock III

Scott and Delaney (Class of '92) Mescall

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Cyril F. and Marie O'Neil Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fratkin

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Proctor

Brett and Kelly Hayes

Mr. Faisal S. Qureshi '92 and Mrs. Traci C. Qureshi

SPARTAN SOCIETY ($1,000)

Wellford L. and Ann H. Sanders

Anonymous

Schwab Charitable Fund

American Endowment Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. David Struminger

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Anderson II

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph U. Thompson

BDS Holding Company, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Williams

Mrs. Carolyn R. Brandt

Mr. and Mrs. F. Lewis Wood

The Brinks Company

Lewis & Minta Wood Charitable Foundation

The Honorable and Mrs. J. Stephen Buis

ANNUAL GIVING

Mr. Doug W. Pera and Mrs. Jane M. duFrane

The Steward School is able to provide the best educational programs, retain top-notch faculty, and create an innovative and diverse learning environment because of the support of our community members who make giving to Steward a priority. Gifts to Steward support our priorities on campus and offset the true cost of a Steward education.

During this unique year, your support helped us stay nimble as we adapted to keep our community learning in a safe and healthy environment. We are grateful to donors who made gifts or payments this fiscal year to Steward50, the Annual Fund, Spartan Club, Debbie Robson Merit Scholarship, Latino Education and Advancement Program (LEAP) or other scholarships and programs at Steward.

Virginia and Larry Eiben

The Steward School proudly recognizes donors for their contributions received between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.

Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Herzog J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jones III JS of Montpelier LLC Kristi and Bill Lane Amy and Dan Ludwin Mr. and Mrs. Craig L. Massey Massey Foundation Mike and Deanna McCullough Ms. Michele A. W. McKinnon Mark and Monique O'Neil Mr. R. Jay Poling and Dr. Tracy L. Poling The Robson IV's Mrs. Lois H. Steeber The Donald Edgar Steeber Charitable Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Parris

The Campbell Foundation

STEWARD SOCIETY ($2,500+)

CarMax Foundation

Anonymous

Mrs. Susan C. Cedillo

Mr. and Mrs. Bowlman T. Bowles, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV

Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Bowlin

Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Cole III

Brent Family Foundation

Ms. Dena K. Dickson and Ms. Belinda Currin

Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Butzin Charities Aid Foundation of America

Mr. Timothy D. Dickson The Dunlap Cogswell Foundation

Justin and Amy Stefanick

Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Gray III

The Steward School Parents Association

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

Brian and Lisa Tharp

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Harris

Francisco Ferrer and Yessenia Revilla

The Trepp Family

Haverford Quality Investing

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gelber

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Welsch

Mr. and Mrs. James Jollay

Mr. and Ms. Graham Gillam

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Engel Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fauerbach

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace B. Jones, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Goldstein

HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE ($5,000+)

Mr. and Mrs. Catesby C. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Goodpasture

Mraz Charitable Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hamilton

The D & M Charity Fund of the Ayco Charitable Foundation

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford B. Sauer

Mrs. Deborah B. Hanger

Dr. and Mrs. David M. Abbott

Amber and Ethan Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Bagwell

Martin Brill

Dr. and Mrs. J. Neil Turnage

Dr. Sandra H. Henderson and Mr. Steven Henderson

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Caldwell

Dr. Christy Tyndall and Mr. Ian Tyndall

The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

Cambridge Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wingfield III

Tanya and Brad Cummings

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

Wells Fargo Foundation

Bob and Karla Curtis

Mrs. Susan E. Foster

YourCause, LLC

Mr. and Ms. Patrick Getlein

Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Zide

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

Ms. Karin Hillhouse Mr. Dan Hoffmann

Spartan Club Consecutive Giving Society

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Mr. Wendell B. Hollier and Ms. Lisa M. Landry Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Jordan IV Mr. and Mrs. William Kersey Mr. and Mrs. James King Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. W. Kirby Carol and Manuel Loupassi Mrs. Margaret D. Maclin Mr. and Mrs. Evan M. Magrill Dr. Sujit K. Mohanty and Ms. Shahwar Qureshi Mohanty '90 Mr. Gardner A. Mundy II and Ms. Stinson Mundy Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nolde, Jr. Ms. Ronna C. Nouri Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. O'Hallaron Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pray Peter and Kay Quagliano Carolyn and Clyde Ratcliffe Mr. and Mrs. Travis Rice Richmond Jewish Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rife, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. T. Wayne Roark Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rotter Mr. Edward H. Shield Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smithson Robbin and Eddie Stiles Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stuckey III Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Sutton Dr. and Mrs. James Thorp Mr. Lawrence R. Twining and Mrs. Susan Cramer Twining '84

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

Dave and Jeanine McKeand

Mr. Anthony Severino

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Waldrop

MFS Investment Management

Mr. and Mrs. David Smith

Lisa and Mark Dwelle

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Welch, Jr.

Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Snow III

Mr. Cosmas D. Eaglin, Jr.

Mrs. Somers M. Wilton

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

Hassie and Haywood Solomon

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Fogler, Jr.

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

Mr. Adam L. Northup '92

Mr. and Mrs. David K. Gregory II

Betsy and Marc Orgain

Mr. Temple D. Cabell and Ms. Susan D. Stevens

CORINTHIAN’S CLUB ($500+)

Veronica Tharp Harless '09 and Jordan Harless

Mr. Giacomo Pastore and Ms. Alice D. Young

Mr. J. Gordon Valentine

Anonymous (4)

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Healey

Patricia and Maurice Pitts

Mr. and Ms. Robert Voeks III

America's Charities

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Jeffcoat

Mr. and Mrs. David Preston

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

APTNEXUS LLC

Ms. Katy Kasper '07

Logan, Dennis and Cindy Pryor

Dr. and Mrs. John D. Ward

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Atkinson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Large

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Reynolds IV

Mr. Larry Willis

Mr. and Mrs. Kermit A. Ayres

Dr. and Ms. Timothy D. Lavis

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Reynolds

Dr. Terry and Mr. Frank Wright

Ms. Nicole M. Bielawski

Aaron Jay Ledesma and Tim Earley

Dr. and Mrs. Scott J. Rhamy

Mr. Neil R. Burton and Ms. Maya M. Eckstein

Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Leep

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Rhoads '91

GOLD CLUB ($250+)

Capital One Services, LLC

Mr. Andrew Schaffernoth and Mrs. Irina Libon-Schaffernoth

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rosenthal

Anonymous (2)

Mrs. Agnes Carter

Mrs. Catherine Cooper Lipp '93

Mr. Jonathan A. Pildis and Ms. Christine A. Schragal

Aaron Jay Photography LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McCarty

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Varsity Graphics

Mr. and Mrs. David G. Aderhold, Jr.

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Mr. and Mrs. Sherman A. Adkins, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Valdean Langenburg

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Vinson II

Mrs. Kathleen Delagnes

Ms. Maria L. McCarthy

Mr. Kelly J. Lester

Mrs. Sandra von Elten

Ms. Elizabeth Ann DeLaney '08

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bailey

Mr. and Mrs. Semyon Libon

Mr. and Mrs. L. Robert Welk II

Ms. Mary Martha DeLaney '08

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Bice

Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. Lowden III

Ms. Susan Wheeler

Mrs. Patricia M. Brooks

Markel Corporation

Ms. Betty K. Whiteside

Mr. Robert S. Dietz '81 and Mrs. Denise Featherston Dietz '81

Ms. Suzanne W. Casey

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Masella

Ms. Jenn Downey

The Clifton Family

Mr. and Ms. Jason Mawyer

Mr. Brink A. Wilkerson and Mrs. Jennifer K. Wilkerson Mr. and Mrs. Rachel and Stephen Williard

Mr. Casey E. Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Farmer-Smith '09

Sarah Dwelle and Family

Ron and Nancy Coles

Mr. and Mrs. Bill N. McCoy

Mrs. Kathryn Coulombe and The Coulombe Family

Mr. Dante Mossi Ms. Paula C. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Fitzgerald

Larry and Debby Daniels

Dr. Patricia A. Daylor and Mr. Philip D. Wittie

Mrs. John Robert Draper

Mr. Michael E. Murray and Mrs. Katherine Porter Murray '92

Mr. and Mrs. Marty Zinder

Bev and Clive Fox

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

Mr. and Mrs. Erik J. Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Eiben Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Fahrenkrog II

Mrs. Michelle C. Nguyen and Mrs. Ly N. Nguyen

Anonymous (3)

Ms. Mary Warden Good '07

Mary Yvonne and Mack Faulkner

Mrs. Barbara B. Nichols

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

Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Fox

Ms. Mary Harvard Nolde '93

Diana and Wade Alger

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

Mr. Joshua D. Freed and Mrs. Melissa T. Freed

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

Mr. John R. Alley

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Grissom Guggenheim Partners

Mrs. Karen S. Friend

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

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Amory III Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Anderson

Ms. Rebecca Harris

Ms. Mary Fox Greenlee

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pack

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin S. Bailey

Mr. and Mrs. Larri Hand

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Gresham

Mr. and Mrs. Dogan Pence

Ms. Alexa Baker '00

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Heck

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

Mrs. Tove Power

Barbara and Richard Baum

Mr. and Mrs. James Hendricks, Jr.

John and Jenny Haar

Mr. Edward Reynolds III

Mr. Patrick Blangy

Dr. and Mrs. Peter S. Heyman, M.D.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hall III

Mr. and Mrs. Haynes Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. John Blankley

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hillhouse II

Mr. and Mrs. Justin M. Harris

Chuck and Amanda Robinson

Ms. Tee Booker

Mrs. Nancy Holleman

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helton

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rosenstock III

Kate and Josh Boyles

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Heyman

RVA Pediatrics, PC

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Brixey

Mr. Eric J. Hopp and Mrs. Wendy L. Hopp

Mr. Peter V. A. Howard '09

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

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hugo

Ms. Allison J. Buchik

Mr. and Mrs. Curt Jackson

Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Shimer

Mrs. Elizabeth Carline '06

Fary and Sam Jarvandi

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Slemp

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

Mr. and Mrs. Justin L. Sproull

Mrs. Barbara S. Coates

Dr. and Mrs. Charles V. Terry

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Corcoran

Dr. and Mrs. E. Winston Trice

Ms. Gail Courville

Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Huennekens Kristie and Wallace Inge Mr. and Mrs. Bryon E. Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. John M. Jeter III Mr. Frank G. Kovach and Ms. Leslie R. Kovach

BLUE CLUB ($100+)

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Foster Ms. Harriet A. Franklin Mrs. Susan H. Franz '81

Spartan Club Consecutive Giving Society

Thank You to Our 2020-21 Premier Partners!

Premier Partners are generous supporters of The Steward School. Their support helps fund the Spartan Club, the Alumni Association, and the Parents Association, all of which provide incredible opportunities for members of the community. If you are interested in becoming a Premier Partner, please email Jenn Downey at Jenn.Downey@stewardschool.org.

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Mr. J.E. Jones, Jr.

Ms. Margaret Osei

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Walsh III

D. Grocholski Burmeister

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Kallman

Ms. Monica Osei

Mr. and Mrs. Al Werner

Mr. Daniel A. Caldwell '13

Mr. and Mrs. Andras Koppanyi

Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Parrish

Mr. and Mrs. Charles White

Mr. Luke J. Caldwell '15

Mr. Sean Lannan

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Pate III

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wieker

Mr. Jack L. Caldwell '18

Mrs. Charlene Wilton Leahy

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

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wiertel

Ms. Melissa Calkins

Ms. Ashley L. Lenhart

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Poole

Mr. Gregory A. Young

Mr. Brandon T. Cassell

Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Love, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Porter

Wegmans Short Pump

Mr. Garrett A. Compton

Ms. Rebecca A. Lower

Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Mrs. Jennifer H. Luzzatto

Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Philippe A. Raffenot

PATRON ($1-99)

Ms. Dawn Cram

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Macgill

Ms. Janet L. Rice

Anonymous (9)

Cigna Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. I. Stanley Magrill

Mr. Kenneth Rogers

2080 Media Inc

Ms. Jennifer Cronk '88

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Maitland III

Dr. Suzanne and Mr. Hilton Rubin

Mr. and Mrs. Humberto Aguillon

Ms. Jacqueline C. Cutchin

Ms. Eliza McGehee

Mr. Frank Saunders

Mr. and Mrs. Mangus F. Akesson

Mr. and Mrs. David F. Doane

Mr. and Mrs. Martin McLaughlin

Mr. Todd A. Serr

Ms. Andrea Archer

Ms. Therese Dolezal

Mid-Atlantic Legal Recruiting, LLC

Ms. Elizabeth B. Simpson

Dr. and Mrs. Jason R. Arnold

Ms. Shannon B. Elsea

Chad Montgomery and Meg Montgomery '05

Craig M. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Ashworth, Jr.

Ms. Barbara Fields

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew I. Smith

Ms. Kara Bacile

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan R. Fisher, Sr.

Ingrid and Paco Moore

Jennifer and Jason Spangler

Ms. Faith E. Basker

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frankenburg

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Morris II

Mr. and Mrs. Ajay Sujanani

Ms. Maureen Beck

Ms. Christen Fratter

Dr. Karla M. Mossi

Mr. and Mrs. G. Michael Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Matthew Blackwell

Ryan Gallagher

LTC (R) and Mrs. Wesley H. Motley II

Mr. and Mrs. James Thorndike, Jr.

Jen and Andres Blanco

Mr. Thomas A. Gallo

Mr. and Mrs. James Murray

Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Tiffany, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Blum

Ms. Cindy Garner

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelms, Jr.

Mrs. Terry S. Tosh

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Z. Blumberg

Ms. Cynthia Garnet

Ms. Kemis Noble '08

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Walker III

Mr. Jeffrey R. Burmeister and Mrs. Agnes

Mr. Stephen S. Gianfortoni '08

Ms. Amy W. Cooper

A Giving Schedule That Works for You

The Steward School offers an easy way to make your support sustaining throughout the year. The recurring giving program allows you to make your support on a schedule that fits your preferences. Monthly, quarterly, or even weekly – you can choose the frequency of your ongoing support.

By making a recurring gift in any amount, your support will add up to make a long-lasting impact on the Steward community.

$10

$25

$50

$100

$250

can purchase supplies for the Fine Arts program

can fund new equipment to support athletics

can help upgrade technology in classrooms

can provide professional development for teachers

can offset tuition assistance for a student in need

per month

per month

per month

per month

per month

*Gifts totaling $1,000 or more per fiscal year denotes Founders Society donors

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson

Mr. Andrew Robson

Mr. Daniel Gockman

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Rose

Ms. Tiffany Goodman

Mrs. Blair Scallion '10

Mrs. Anita Grymes Towell

Mrs. Nan G. Semmelman

Ms. Anne Gulyassy

Beth and Pete Shamburger

Ms. Bonny M. Hajek

Ms. Kenley A. Smalkowski

Ms. Erin Haley Ms. Crystal Hamlin

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

Mr. Christopher Newton and Ms. Mistie Harbour

Mr. Grattan T. Smith and Mrs. Sydney A. Smith

Ms. Marybeth Credle and Ms. Deborah A. Harsh

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

Ms. Marsh Hayes

Alexandra and Michael Spitzer

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hendrick

Ms. Erin S. Springfield

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hoofnagle III

Ms. Sophie Stack

Mrs. Mary K. Hopkins

Dr. Amy D. Harper and Mr. Orion P. Stallard

Mr. Lee D. Householder and Mrs. Kristen M. Householder

In honor of Kirsten and Drew Bowles Mr. and Mrs. Bowlman T. Bowles, Jr.

Ms. Carole B. Stevens Mrs. Heidi P. Thompson

Ms. Sherrie Jones

Mrs. Chelsea K. Tickle

Mrs. Erna Jung

Joseph and Heather Topich

Ms. Kathleen S. Karmolinski

Truist Foundation

Mr. William Kramer

Ms. Christina Turpin

Mr. and Mrs. James P. Lawyer

Ms. Sejal Vaywala

Ms. Cyane Lowden

Mr. Kevin Walsh

Ms. Diane M. Maiese

Ms. Jennifer E. Wartella

Ms. Jacqueline Malacha

Ms. Laura Weisiger '02

Kris and Chuck Marchant

Mr. Tory Wiles and Mrs. Dana Wiles

Ms. Barbara Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Will

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. McHugh

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Willhite

Ms. Lauren Moore Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mootz Mrs. Anna Maria Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Eric Morton Kelly and Harvey Neale

The Development Office has made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report. We sincerely apologize for any errors. Thank you for your support and understanding. Donor names have been listed according to their requested names on file. Corrections to inaccurate information can be sent to Develoment@stewardschool.org.

TRIBUTE GIFTS

Mrs. Ebikabore W. Odibo

Steward recognizes the following gifts made in honor or in memory of others.

Ms. Chris Petrie Mrs. Sandra Philipps

In honor of Perry Adamson, Cassel Adamson and Ella Adamson Mr. and Mrs. V. Cassel Adamson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pistolesi Laura and Trey Pruitt Mr. Miguel A. Zepeda and Mrs. Claudia E. Ramirez Mr. Jose L. Reyes Lopez

In honor of Grace Alger Diana and Wade Alger

In memory of Marion Bailie Crawford Mr. Robert S. Dietz '81 and Mrs. Denise Featherston Dietz '81

In memory of Timothy Martin Hanger

Mrs. Kathryn Coulombe and The Coulombe Family In honor of Rebecca Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert Large In honor of Jack Magrill Dr. and Mrs. Michael Z. Blumberg In memory of Grover Montgomery Mr. Frazer M. Orgain '95 and Mrs. Corbin Adamson Orgain '96 In honor of Ingrid Moore Ms. Karin Hillhouse In honor of Shawn Morrison Kate and Josh Boyles

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Niemas

Ms. Kitty O'Rourke

In honor of Dante Mossi Castle Mr. Dante Mossi

In honor of Elise Gresham Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Gresham

Ms. Janel W. Nellen

Ms. Scottie O'Neill

In honor of the Inges Mrs. Agnes Carter

In honor of Jacob Gallo Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pack

Ms. Kathleen E. Mearns Mrs. Lisa M. Moore

In honor of Kate Boyles Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

In honor of Bryce Courville Mr. and Mrs. Charles White

Mr. Frank S. Johns II

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Medley

In honor of Henry Bassett Mr. and Mrs. T. Wayne Roark

In honor of Anna and Mary Pastore Mr. Giacomo Pastore and Ms. Alice D. Young To honor the life and works of Donald E. Steeber Dr. and Mrs. David M. Abbott In memory of Donald E. Steeber Mr. John K. Taylor

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY In memory of Don Steeber Mr. and Mrs. Robert Large In honor of Andrew and Amelia Thompson Mr. and Mrs. F. Lewis Wood

Ms. Suzanne W. Casey

Dr. and Mrs. Ari B. Hirsch

Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Chalifoux Mr. Paul J. Yoon and Ms. Janet W. Cho

Dr. Adam P. Seldis and Ms. Margaret M. Horton Seldis

Mr. Michael E. Murray and Mrs. Katherine Porter Murray '92

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cinella III

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hugo

Mrs. Michelle C. Nguyen and Mrs. Ly N. Nguyen

Mr. Suhail Grewal and Ms. Luisa Naglieri

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Clifton

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

In honor of Keene Wilson Mrs. Sandra von Elten

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Copeland III

Mr. Wallace S. Inge and Mrs. Kristie H. Inge

Ms. Ronna C. Nouri

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Costen III

Mr. Patrick R. Izac and Mrs. Cynthia Izac '01

Ms. Karol D. Olexy

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley R. Cummings

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Jennette III

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

In honor of all the teachers who are retiring Ms. Mary Warden Good '07

Dr. Patricia A. Daylor and Mr. Philip D. Wittie

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson

Captain and Mrs. A. Marcellus Orgain V

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

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Pasternak

Mr. Courtney A. Brown and Mrs. Calease N. Dilligard

Dr. and Dr. Glenn J. Kerr

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Pate III

Mr. and Mrs. William Kersey

Ms. and Mr. Nancy M. Patterson

John and Sandy Downey

Mr. and Mrs. James King

Mr. and Mrs. E. Brian Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Dumeer

Mr. and Mrs. Emir Kobak

Mr. and Mrs. Dogan Pence

Lisa and Mark Dwelle

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Lambert, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Poole

Mr. Neil R. Burton and Ms. Maya M. Eckstein

Mr. and Mrs. Valdean Langenburg

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony K. Poore

Dr. and Ms. Timothy D. Lavis

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pray

Mr. and Mrs. James P. Lawyer

Mr. and Mrs. David Preston

Mr. and Mrs. Jun Lee

Laura and Trey Pruitt

Mr. and Mrs. Justin S. Lee

Anthony and Jacqueline Reed

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Lewis

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

Ms. Bailey Lien

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Reynolds IV

Francisco Ferrer and Yessenia Revilla

Mr. and Ms. James D. Long

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

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan R. Fisher, Sr.

Ms. Rebecca A. Lower

Mr. and Ms. William T. Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Fogler, Jr.

Amy and Dan Ludwin

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rife, Esq.

Mrs. Susan E. Foster

Mrs. Jennifer H. Luzzatto

Mr. and Mrs. David Rivers

Dan Frank and Robin Forsyth

Mr. Robert J. Magnano

Mr. and Ms. Christopher F. Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Acquaro

Mr. Christopher M. Humes and Mrs. Melodie L. Franklin

Mr. and Mrs. Evan M. Magrill

Dr. Thomas N. Hollins, Jr. and Dr. Sydana D. Rogers Hollins

Mr. and Mrs. David G. Aderhold, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fratkin

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman A. Adkins, Jr.

Mr. William Marshall and Mrs. Jan Marshall

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua D. Freed

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

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Masella

Dr. and Ms. Paul J. Fudala

Mr. and Mrs. Dan H. Mason

Mr. and Ms. Patrick Getlein

Mr. and Ms. Jason Mawyer

Mr. and Ms. Graham Gillam

Ms. Joanna R. McCormack

Mr. Jonathan A. Pildis and Ms. Christine A. Schragal

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Glancy

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McCullough, Esq.

Mrs. Nan G. Semmelman

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Gray

Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald III

Mr. and Mrs. Alan T. Shaia

Mr. and Mrs. David K. Gregory II

Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. McGregor

Dr. and Mrs. Christian E. Shield

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bishop IV

Mr. Jeffrey R. Burmeister and Mrs. Agnes D. Grocholski Burmeister

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Medley

Dr. Joel Silverman and Dr. Deborah Jonas

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Bor

Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Mertz

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Slowik

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Groome

Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Bowlin

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew I. Smith

Ms. Myra Guidi Scarpa

Scott and Delaney (Class of '92) Mescall

Dr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Bridges

Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Meyer, Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Smith

Dr. Amy D. Harper and Mr. Orion P. Stallard

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Brixey

Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Mock III

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smithson

Mr. and Mrs. Justin M. Harris

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Broocker

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Snyder

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Harrison

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mootz

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bucco

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

Mr. and Mrs. Justin L. Sproull

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hataway

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Caldwell

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Sprouse II

Mr. and Mrs. James Hendricks, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Morton

Dr. Debra K. Cantor and Mr. Paul Cantor

Dr. Karla M. Mossi

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

Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Herzog

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Carlton

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

Justin and Amy Stefanick

Dr. and Mrs. Peter S. Heyman, M.D.

GIFTS TO THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION Special thanks to those listed below who gave a charitable donation to the 2021 Virtual Parents Association Gala or in support of Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week. In a unique year that limited on-campus volunteer opportunities and in-person events, we truly appreciate those who made donations to support the Parents Association. In addition, we also wish to thank everyone who donated items and experiences for the silent auction, participated in the virtual wine tasting with Thatch Winery, purchased Gala packages, and gave items throughout the year for faculty and staff.

Anonymous (5)

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Atkinson Mr. Kevin S. Bailey and Mrs. E. Claire Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Bernier Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Amitabh Bhargava

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Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Elles Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Engel Dr. Amit Eynan and Mrs. Miri Eynan Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Fahrenkrog II Mr. Thomas M. Gresham and Ms. Shannon L. Feagans

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Maitland III

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Rose Mr. and Ms. Brian Saunders Mr. Andrew Schaffernoth and Mrs. Irina Libon-Schaffernoth

Ethan and Amber Stein

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Mr. and Mrs. David Struminger

K2Awards

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stuckey III

The McDonald Family

Ms. Patricia Sullivan

The Monument Group

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Walker

Philosophie

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph U. Thompson

Physical Therapy Solutions

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Timmerman

Swift Creek Pediatrics

The Trepp Family

Thatch Winery

Dr. and Mrs. J. Neil Turnage

Total Printing Company

Mr. and Dr. Ian Tyndall

Truist

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley R. Van Horn

Tuckahoe Orthopaedics

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Vinson II

U-Fab Interiors

Mr. and Ms. Robert Voeks III Mr. Rosario Parlanti and Mrs. Vanessa Vozza Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Walsh III Ms. Jennifer E. Wartella Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Welch, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Wert, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wieker Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wiertel Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Will Mr. Gary Williams Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Williford, Jr.

PREMIER PARTNERS Special thanks to our exclusive Premier Partners, who support the Parents Association, Alumni Association, and Spartan Club events with their Premier Partner Sponsorship.

Dominion Payroll McGeorge Toyota Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Virginia Family Dentistry, Neil Turnage D.D.S.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson VI Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wingfield III Dr. Helen Wood Mr. and Mrs. Milton Woodrum Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Worsley Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W. Wright

MATCHING GIFTS Special thanks to donors who went above and beyond to double – or even triple - their donations with corporate matching gifts!

Thank you to the following companies:

Dr. and Mrs. Sridhar Yaratha, M.D. Mr. Giacomo Pastore and Ms. Alice D. Young Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Zehfuss Mr. Miguel A. Zepeda and Mrs. Claudia E. Ramirez Freytes

SPECIAL EVENT DONORS AND SPONSORS The following individuals and companies served as official sponsors and/or provided in-kind support for major Steward events during the 2020-21 school year, including the Parents Association Gala and Debbie Robson Pancakes for a Purpose. Thank you for your continued support!

Altria Matching Gifts Program CarMax Foundation Charities Aid Foundation of America Cigna Foundation Gray Holdings, LLC Guggenheim Partners

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Visit FreeWill.com/Steward to start your will today.

2 GIVE FROM YOUR IRA 70.5 or older? You can make a tax-free donation to The Steward School directly from your IRA, regardless of whether or not you itemize deductions on your return.

Visit FreeWill.com/QCD/Steward to make your gift today!

If you have any questions about these methods of giving, please contact Kate Boyles at kate.boyles@stewardschool.

Markel Corporation

org today! And if you have already included a gift in your will

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or trust to The Steward School, fill out this form at FreeWill.

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

com/Record/Steward so we can thank you for your gift!

The Brinks Company Truist Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation YourCause LLC

Anonymous (2) Cherry, Bekaert LLP Excelsior Air Doug Pera and Jane duFrane

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STEWARD WELCOMES Four New Board Members

The Steward School is pleased to announce the new members of the Board of Trustees for the 2021-22 school year!

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First, we want to thank the members of the 2020-21 Board of Trustees for their leadership and engagement. Their tireless dedication to the Steward community has been nothing short of momentous, and we owe them much gratitude. We especially want to thank those trustees who are completing their terms of service: Molly Anderson, Tisa Brooks, Dan Campbell, Jennifer Jennette, Maria (Conchy) Martinez, and Brian Tharp. They will be greatly missed, but we are fortunate to continue to count them as a part of the Steward family.

Now, we would like to take the opportunity to welcome four new members to the 2021-22 Board of Trustees.

TARSHA ADKINS

JASON HERZOG

CYNTHIA E. JEFFERSON

JULIE KERR

Tarsha Adkins earned a BS in information systems from Virginia Commonwealth University and also holds Six Sigma Green Belt and Change Management certifications. She has over 20 years of experience in automation, innovation, process improvements, and strategic planning.

Currently, Mrs. Adkins is a senior technical project manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

She is also a technical business solutions leader for her family’s business, Recognizing Children’s Gifts, and has served on Steward’s Diversity and Inclusion Council for the past two years. Mrs. Adkins and her husband Sherman have two daughters attending The Steward School: Jordyn '25 and Gabby '31.

Jason Herzog is the cofounder, president, and chief executive officer of Averhealth, a technology centric provider that enables better outcomes for substance use disorder treatment. Previously, Mr. Herzog advised on mergers and acquisitions at Harris Williams & Co. and A.G. Edwards, analyzed private equity investments at Hammond Kennedy Whitney, and held various roles at Hallmark Cards. Mr. Herzog holds a BS in economics and business administration from Rockhurst University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Mr. Herzog and his wife Julie have two students attending Steward, Emma '24 and Andrew '27.

Cynthia E. Jefferson graduated from Hampton University with a BS in finance and quickly began working as an accountant for a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company.

She later received her teaching certification and launched a career in education that included 20 years’ experience in public school systems, beginning as an elementary school teacher in Baltimore and later working for Henrico County. After nearly 10 years in the classroom, Mrs. Jefferson earned a master's degree in administration and supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University and transitioned from the classroom to administration.

Along with her husband Byron, she is the proud mother of Alaina '22 and Alyssa '27.

Julie Kerr is board certified in general otolaryngology and has been recognized in Richmond Magazine by her peers as a Richmond Top Doc for her work at Commonwealth Ear Nose and Throat Specialists. She received her BA in molecular biology from Princeton University and was named Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Prior to building her private practice in Richmond, Dr. Kerr trained and honed her surgical skills while serving in the U.S. Army from 1996 to 2012. She graduated as class valedictorian of her medical school, continued on to five years of surgical residency training at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, and then served at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Tennessee for seven years as chief of otolaryngology.

Dr. Kerr and her husband Glenn are the proud parents of Spartans Griffin '27 and Jackson '29.

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Beach Day

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SPECIAL PROGRAM

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Spartan Strength NEED CONTENT

In the 2020-21 school year, the Steward community pledged to be Spartan Strong individually so that we could be Spartan Strong together. The community honored our pledge, and we were together. We want to thank every community member who contributed to our collective strength and resiliency to keep our doors open.

We look forward to seeing you again in the fall and continuing to prove just how strong our Spartans are.

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