Year in Review 2018-19

YEAR IN REVIEW A STEWARD SCHOOL PUBLICATION

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CONTENTS

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Steward Is Infinite Possibilites Head of School Dan Frank gives an update on Steward’s strategic plan

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Inspiring Each Other All Year Long Looking back at some of the ways we lived out our schoolwide theme of inspiration

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Class of 2019

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Searching for a Mission

Meet our newest alumni

Lindsey Leach ’04 charts her evolution as a nonprofit fundraising professional

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What Is Steward?

The great opportunity of preparing our students for the future

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Steward News

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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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In Memoriam

Upper School Recognition Middle School Recognition

In Our Community

Report on Philanthropy

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

Steward Is Infinite Possibilities Dear Steward Community, What an exciting time this is. As you are aware, the Steward community came together this year and created a new strategic plan, Compass 2022. This culmination of ideas from faculty, staff, the Board of Trustees, students, alumni, and Steward families has crafted initiatives that will help guide all of us through the next five years. The effort that has gone into this plan is extraordinary, and we expect the results will be equally extraordinary. We have already begun to make great progress within each of the five specific areas of the strategic plan (read more on page 5):

STEWARD FOR LEARNING (Complexity and Creativity)

STEWARD FOR THE INDIVIDUAL (Attending to the Whole Person)

STEWARD FOR ALL (Strength in Diversity)

This strategic plan is more than just important to Steward; it is essential to Steward. It will guide us and define us through the next five years and will continue to chart our course into the future. Steward succeeds because we are all forward-focused and forward-thinking. The time and effort put into this strategic plan is beyond measure, and its support has been overwhelming. Please take these words as literally as I write them: we could not do this without you.

It is through your dedication and commitment to this community that we will continue to have a profound impact on our students, our community, and the world. The Steward50 capital campaign is already allowing us to make significant strides within the strategic plan, and we can’t wait to see what comes next. When faced with any challenge, the Steward community has always risen to meet it. Thanks to you and your generous support of the Steward50 capital campaign, Steward is more than just committed.

Steward is commitment. Steward is invigorated. Steward is infinite possibilities.

With much gratitude,

STEWARD FOR COMMUNITY (Meaningful Partnerships)

STEWARD FOR LIFE (Forever Belonging)

DAN FRANK, HEAD OF SCHOOL

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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Strategic Plan Initiatives Already Making an Impact When our faculty, staff, Board of Trustees, students, alumni, and families worked together to create our recent strategic plan, Compass 2022, the goal was simple: Let’s chart our course for the near future. By knowing exactly where we want to go, we can best determine how to get there. The FUEL THE MIND | STIR THE IMAGINATION | UNLEASH THE POSSIBILITIES

strategic plan focuses on five distinct areas, and we’ve already seen great progress in all of them.

will visit campus to advise us on how to best use

STEWARD FOR COMMUNITY

Complexity and Creativity

our outdoor space for community wellness. Also,

Meaningful Partnerships

As part of our efforts to expand real-world and

her time between JK and a character education role

We are continuing to strive towards making a

experiential learning, we are exploring the Mastery

in the Lower School.

global impact through being active in our local

STEWARD FOR LEARNING

junior kindergarten teacher Kris Marchant will split

community. We are hiring a coordinator of

Transcript Consortium (www.mastery.org) and joined the Consortium this spring for further study and consideration. While we are by no means certain we will adopt this approach, we do see great value in learning more about it. Additionally, we have begun the creation of a plan for assessing students’ modern knowledge and its impact on our curriculum. This will allow us to explore such initiatives as systems thinking, design thinking, coding, and entrepreneurship.

STEWARD FOR ALL Strength in Diversity Diversity, equity, and inclusion are imperative at Steward. As we work to ensure everyone in

campus life and community stewardship who will concentrate on social-emotional learning and service learning, and will work closely with the DEI and wellness coordinators.

our community feels valued, we have hired a

STEWARD FOR LIFE

coordinator of diversity, equity, and inclusion,

Forever Belonging

Tiffany Goodman. We have also engaged ISM (www.isminc.com), the administrators of our annual parent survey, to conduct a survey of

STEWARD FOR THE INDIVIDUAL

students in grades 5-12 this fall that will study

Attending to the Whole Person

overall engagement as well as DEI-specific issues.

Additionally, we have audited our entire curriculum

We’ve already taken several steps to improve

through the lens of DEI. Starting next year, the

the physical and mental well-being of our

faculty will code their lessons and units in their

community. This year, the entire faculty and staff

curriculum maps according to four standards from

received training in mindfulness to provide a

the Teaching with Tolerance (www.tolerance.org)

solid foundation of understanding. We’ve begun

organization: Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action.

converting shared spaces in small ways, such

The committee was intentional in choosing these

as posting yoga poses on the terrace and chalk

four standards, as they are seen as sequential. These

drawings leading to gardens along the colonnade.

form the model of what is necessary to become a

Next year, Wildrock, a Charlottesville-based

culturally competent, engaged, informed, and civil

organization with expertise in outdoor play therapy,

citizen.

We are working harder than ever to create a stronger connection with Steward alumni. Robin Oliff is transitioning from admissions director to become the alumni relations coordinator this year.

As you’ll read about in this issue of the magazine, we have also hosted recent alumni events that were well-attended; we have revamped the Alumni Board; and we have engaged with college-aged alumni on a deeper level.

Perhaps the best part of all is that this is only the beginning. Stay tuned for more updates, but more importantly, stay tuned for even more exciting growth and change at Steward.

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Exploring the World, One Taste at a Time Food programming in the Bryan Innovation Lab broadens students’ horizons If you ask the average person what they think about when you say the word "food," you might get a simple answer like “breakfast” or “I’m hungry” or the name of a favorite treat. But students in the Bryan Innovation Lab understand that food is much more than that.

“Food is central to who we are as individuals and

LOWER SCHOOL Every fall and spring, students plant and taste vegetables such as kale, swiss chard, and Brussels sprouts in the gardens, which integrates lessons about ecology and health. “If they grow it, they will eat it!” Ms. Jamieson said.

cultures, politics, history, economics, environment, poverty, relationships, health, and industry.

When students learn about food in the Bryan Lab

POP-UP PANTRY PROJECT DURING MINIMESTER A group of Upper School students spent Minimester with Ms. Jamieson, local nonprofit organizations, and food entrepreneurs on a community impact project that heightened their awareness of food issues both locally and globally.

“CHOPPED” COMPETITION Sixth-grade students participate in a “Chopped” competition annually during Community Week.

world.”

Food-related programming has been a central focus of the Bryan Lab since it opened in 2013, and that emphasis continued this school year.

Highlights included:

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Mr. Pick (pictured above left) discussed speaking to and meeting with students of all ages. Upper School students participated in a design project conceptualizing marketing ideas for the organization’s volunteer communications.

CURTIS LEE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZER AT CHALLENGE DISCOVERY PROJECTS Mr. Lee (pictured above right) spoke to students from JK – grade 12 about bridging divides and encouraging innovation.

kitchens and gardens, they’re not simply planting, cooking, or tasting — they are experiencing the

DOUG PICK, CEO OF FEED MORE

empathy and food insecurity during a day of

communities,” Cary Jamieson, director of the Bryan Innovation Lab, said. “Food is a vital part of

2018-19 VISITING INNOVATORS

FOOD INNOVATION CLUB In this club, Middle Schoolers have an opportunity to learn from local chefs and faculty about the importance of healthy eating and food’s role in our community.

Scan here to read more about our Visiting Innovators!

S T E W A R D NEWS

Steward Honored as “Top Workplace” Four Years in a Row The Richmond Times-Dispatch again recognized The Steward School as one of the region’s top workplaces. Steward was among 65 employers to receive a Top Workplace distinction in 2019 and one of only 20 to be distinguished for four or more consecutive years.

“There is nothing more important than our people — our students as well as our faculty and staff,” said Head of School Dan Frank.

“We are honored to continue to be included in the Top Workplaces list because it is our own community of incredible teachers and staff members who made that possible.”

Awards are determined by employee responses to an anonymous survey addressing 24 factors, including: how employees feel about their organization’s values and overall direction; a company’s willingness to encourage new ideas; and whether employees feel supported and appreciated by management.

This year, 737 different local organizations were surveyed, including highly respected private, public, nonprofit, and government employers.

On Steward’s Top Workplace profile page, one anonymous survey response captures exactly the type of workplace atmosphere the school strives to create for — and with — the faculty and staff: “I feel at home.”

ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIES PROGRAM Honors First Graduates Two years after the program began, Steward’s Entrepreneurship Studies program honored its first graduates.

The Entrepreneurship Studies program’s unique curriculum blends the traditional study of economics, business, and marketing with opportunities for summer internships, transdisciplinary electives, collaboration with seasoned entrepreneurs, and more. Twenty students participated in the program throughout the year, and two students earned a diploma endorsement in entrepreneurship as a result of their studies: seniors Tremell “Tre” Chalmers '19 and Aayush Lalwaney '19.

Both graduates completed an entrepreneurial-focused senior project in addition to their academic studies. Tre created his own recording studio from scratch and produced original music. Aayush raised money for Under Privileged Advancement

by Youth, a nonprofit organization that addresses education disparities in India.

Tre said his experiences in the Entrepreneurship Studies program helped him understand the sacrifices his mother made as a small-business owner “and the hard work needed for her dream to become a reality.” Aayush noted how the projects he worked on allowed him to become more creative and a better researcher – skills he will take to the Pamplin School of Business at Virginia Tech this fall.

“Aayush and Tre have brought their unique experiences and passions to the program, and it has been inspiring to see how much they’ve grown in their creativity and confidence,” said Melissa Freed, Upper School academic dean and faculty guide for the program. “They are such an inspiration to our underclassmen working hard to also graduate with this honor.”

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Middle and Upper School Choruses and Bands Share Stage for the First Time For the first time in over a decade, Steward’s Middle and Upper School choruses and bands performed together during the Winter Music Concert on Tuesday, December 11 in the Robins Theatre.

"It strengthens the music program as a whole when chorus and band get to work together."

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Ninety-two students took part in the event, and although they showcased classic holiday songs like “Hanukkah, O Hanukkah” and “Carol of the Bells,” the evening’s setlist was far from traditional. Numerous special arrangements peppered the show, including “White Winter Hymnal” by indie folksters Fleet Foxes — featuring specially choreographed hand-clapping — as well as a rendition of the Beach Boys classic “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” arranged by Lower and Middle School Music Teacher Samson Trinh and utilizing all 92 student performers.

“We thought it would be a nice way to build audiences and support for both the band and choir programs,” Band Director John McAlister said.

Chorus Director Heidi Taylor felt that offering a combined choral and instrumental showcase was a fun way for students to experience the concert and learn from one another. “It strengthens the music program as a whole when chorus and band get to work together,” she said.

The event’s success justifies that sentiment. In fact, Mr. McAlister plans on making the combined winter concert an annual tradition.

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FINE ARTS

HALL OF

FAME

Steward Inducts Inaugural Class into Fine Arts Hall of Fame

Each of the seven inductees made a unique and

Several alumni and faculty members delivered

lifelong contribution to arts programming at

heartfelt remarks about each inductee. Mr.

The Steward School.

Cramer, namesake for the event’s venue, was the first inductee, and alumna Mary Hollis

Those inducted were (as pictured above): Fielding Archer, Class of 1980

Jupe ’84 spoke about his impact. She said, “I can honestly say I am here today, a happy, healthy, and thriving adult, because Mr. Cramer

Michael Congdon, Class of 2000

took a chance on me and believed in me. And,

into the newly formed Fine Arts Hall of Fame.

Rugene Paulette, Retired Art Teacher

it was his never-ending belief in people and the

More than 100 community members from

Stephanie Mann, Class of 1993

This year, Steward inducted its inaugural class

throughout our nearly 50-year history came to witness the event. Lynn Zinder, visual arts

Bonnie Anderson, Retired Music Teacher

future that helped spark this magnificent fine arts program here at Steward.”

The theme of belonging continued to emerge

chair, and Craig Smith, performing arts chair,

Margaret Hassan, Former Business and

hosted the ceremony in the Paul R. Cramer

Operations Manager

Center for the Arts.

The late Paul R. Cramer, Former Head of

positive change in the lives of both students

School

and teachers.

as the evening’s speakers all mentioned how the arts bring people together and create

English Teacher Margaret Maclin Receives 2019 Cramer Award Margaret Maclin, who retired this year after 30 years at Steward, received the twelfth annual Paul R. Cramer Award on February 13. The award is given in memory of the former Steward Head of School to a faculty member who best embraces the characteristics of “balance, perspective, and humor.”

Upon receiving the award, Ms. Maclin said, “I am honored to be this year’s recipient of the Cramer Award. My years at Steward have been a time of professional and personal growth, and I can truly say that I have enjoyed every moment of the experience.”

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Inspiring Each Other Whether it’s SpartaFest, Grandparents Day,

that room, like we could be unified through music.”

or Headmaster’s Holiday, Steward is rich with

- Favio Chávez, director of the Recycled Orchestra

traditions that celebrate our community. One of the

of Cateura

school’s newest annual traditions is to commit to a

accomplish." - Bruce Secrest, director of athletics

HONK! THE MUSICAL

SCHOOLWIDE READ INSPIRES INNOVATIVE PROJECTS

“For me, it's [inspiring] watching the relationships

“Grade 8 incorporated Refugee by studying

very often. It’s great to see a Lower School class

migration patterns of immigrants in Syria, Germany,

walking down the colonnade and see them saying

Cuba, and Afghanistan. Students wrote essays

‘hi’ to their older castmates. We are one school

PANCAKES FOR A PURPOSE

describing the reasons for leaving, transportation,

working all together during the show.” - Craig

destinations, and the living requirements of their

Smith, Lower School theatre teacher and Upper

“The fifth annual Debbie Robson Pancakes for a

new country. They then created interactive maps

School acting teacher

Purpose and Fun Run was a big success! Attendees

in the Bryan Innovation Lab to track migration

had a marvelous time racing in their neon gear,

patterns, which were displayed in the dining

indulging in some delicious pancakes, cheering

commons for all to see after reading Refugee

on our varsity teams, and celebrating the life of

together.” - Susan Welk, Middle School history

Debbie Robson. We heard from Debbie’s son, Kip

teacher

schoolwide theme that guides the year’s academic and extracurricular planning. This year, The Steward School lived by the theme of inspiration. Here’s a look back at a few of the ways we expressed that theme throughout the year.

Robson, and recognized our newest Debbie Robson Merit Scholarship recipient, [incoming freshman] Bella Topich. We are looking forward to next year’s event!” - Beth Farmer-Smith ’09, assistant director of admissions

GIRLS BASKETBALL WINS STATE SEMIFINALS AT HOME “The most inspiring thing I’ve seen in my 16 years at Steward was when our girls basketball team played

RECYCLED ORCHESTRA OF CATEURA

in the state semifinals here on campus. The Middle

“While performing at Steward, I could feel the truth

play, and at one point, everyone was standing

of the message that music can unite people across

up and chanting 'Defense! Defense! Defense!'

different cultures and communities. In a time like

in unison. It was deafening. That type of unity is

this when the world can feel really divided, it felt, in

exactly what we want our athletics program to

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and Upper School students all came to watch them

build with kids in different divisions. They don’t get to sit in class together and interact with each other

UPPER SCHOOL CHEMISTRY STUDENTS STAGE PLAY FOR GRADE 5 “Getting to write and direct a play in chemistry this year was such an awesome experience! Since I love theatre, it was fun to combine it with an academic class. The fifth graders seemed to love the play and learning about chemistry.” - Kendall Shamus ’20

FEED MORE CEO DISCUSSES FOOD INSECURITY AND EMPATHY “Feed More is very excited about partnering with Ms. Jamieson and the students in the Bryan Innovation Lab. Through design thinking, they can help us help the community. You’re never too

S T E W A R D NEWS

All Year Long young to help out; you’re never too young to start

Koppanyi, JK teacher; and Robin Ricketts, JK-12

while putting it to use for the benefit of others.”

being part of the fabric of the community.” - Doug

technology facilitator

- Wallace Inge, Middle School history teacher

SHAVING HEADS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS

ANNUAL SPRING ART SHOW

Pick, CEO of Feed More

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR VISITS TO SHARE HIS STORY OF HOPE

“I’ve used the word ‘inspiration’ a lot this year.

“I was inspired by the incredible support the event

Artists are always inspired by something. We only

“Even after all of the hardship and the suffering that

received from the Steward community. Not only

have one student show in the art gallery each

Dr. Roger Loria has experienced in his lifetime, he

did we more than double our participants from last

year, so the kids take pride in it. And, we take pride

still chooses to have an optimistic outlook on life.

year, but we also raised a ton of money that will go

in the fact that no matter how talented you are,

He is the embodiment of inspiration, persistence,

to giving children with life-threatening illnesses a

your piece of art is going to be in the show. That’s

and courage, and I am truly honored to have been

part of their childhood back. I loved seeing students

something we’ve said all along. We’re going to

able to listen to his story.” - Hailey Wharram ’21

from all different grade levels, teachers, and even

exhibit everybody’s work.” - Lynn Zinder, Lower

parents unite around a such an important cause,

School visual arts teacher

GUERRILLA MINDFULNESS STATIONS AROUND CAMPUS “As members of the Ad Hoc Health and Wellness Committee, we were inspired by a recent visit to Wildrock Nature Play and Discovery Center.

Wildrock encourages nature play as a way to boost health and happiness, and we wanted to bring

and it makes me excited for the event next year.”

- Callen Smith ’20, president of the Childhood Cancer Awareness Club

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS VOLUNTEER AT THE REINHART HOUSE

CROSS-DIVISIONAL STUDENT PARTNERSHIPS FOCUS ON READING INSPIRATION “I think this project gives the younger kids confidence in knowing that reading is a lifelong journey. It shows them that the books they’re

some of what we saw on our trip back to Steward.

“Serving at the Reinhart House is a wonderful

reading now will still be important and relatable

Through 'Guerilla Mindfulness' efforts — lo-fi

way for the Middle School students to put their

when they’re sophomores in high school, and that

projects like yoga signs, chalk drawings, mini-

talents to good use. Our service is all about food,

who they are as readers is going to blossom even

furniture tableaus, and more — Steward community

fellowship, and fun. We provide a hot breakfast for

further.” - Emily Oliff, fifth-grade teacher

members are encouraged to pause, reflect, and

and chat with the guests, and have a lot of fun with

reset.” - Kris Marchant, JK teacher; Michelle

it all. Now, our Middle School students can learn an

Khalife, health and wellness coordinator; Katy

essential life skill — cooking pancakes and waffles —

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UPPER SCHOOL RECOGNITION

Congratulations to our Graduates!

FRONT ROW

Kayla Hudnell

(left to right)

Kaylee Bowers Kaci Morgan Summer Qu Abbie Campbell Logan Warren Gracie Goodpasture Nayeli Lara Chloe Zehfuss Anita Almenar Kyndall Diamond 12

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Abby Dwelle Evelyn Dumeer Corinne Brager Morgan King Kerrington Martin Jenna Montgomery Bentley Mescall Jesse Hall Allie Maxwell Lizzie Parris

SECOND ROW (left to right)

Jimmy Curran Trace Coles Draper Faulkner Liam Struminger

Cole Hollier

Brenden Lawrence

Brandon Ranly

Julian Amyx

Alex Fabiato

Sam Popp

Logan Ransom

William Glazebrook

Aayush Lalwaney

Evan Salp

Alex Poling

Brandan Pruitt

Jack Slyh Charlie Hade

Liam Harr THIRD ROW

Evan Escobar

(left to right)

Ned Hayes

Connor Grishaw

Tre Chalmers

Noah Lacy

Tyler Steinfatt

Tyler Watkins

(not pictured)

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The Steward School's Graduation Highlights Presentation of the Class of 2019 Gift to the School Alex Poling, senior class president, presented Head of School Dan Frank with the class gift — a new school sign to be installed at the entrance to the Upper School parking area.

The following seniors were recognized at the Upper School Awards Assembly on May 20 and at Graduation on June 3

Graduation Speakers Sam Popp and and Chloe Zehfuss were chosen by their classmates to speak at Commencement.

The K-12 “Lifer” Award Seven students were recognized for attending Steward since kindergarten: Trace Coles, Abby Dwelle, Gracie Goodpasture, Kayla Hudnell, Bentley Mescall, Lizzie Parris, and Alex Poling.

The Janet L. Rice Spartan Club Scholarship Award Logan Ransom and Abbie Campbell The SPC James Vawter Buis, USA, Athletic Scholarship Award William Glazebrook The Carolyn R. Brandt Alumni Award Abby Dwelle The Michelle Anderson-Haigler Performing Arts Scholarship Evelyn Dumeer The Brantley Blair Scott Leadership Scholarship Kerrington Martin

The B. Lee Healey Award Abbie Campbell The Ian M. Coddington Award Evan Salp The Faculty Award Abbie Campbell, Tre Chalmers, Evelyn Dumeer, Aayush Lalwaney, and Chloe Zehfuss The Mission Award Gracie Goodpasture, Morgan King, Allie Maxwell, Brandan Pruitt, and Summer Qu The Dixon Award Logan Ransom

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LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE Admissions Ambassadors Grace Alger, Aleena Babar, Mara Beck, Anya Bhargava, Corinne Brager, Abbie Campbell, Matthew Cantor, Mark Carnes, Lyndda Cevallos, Emma Connelly, Virginia Cooper, James Cox, Kennedy Crook, Brianna David, Danielle David, Kyndall Diamond, Courtlyn Dranoff, Abby Dwelle, Will Eiben, Grace Fass, Hannah Frank, Mike Frank, Harrison Gelber, Scottie Gilg, Gracie Goodpasture, Jesse Hall, Sarah Hendricks, Lizzie Householder, Nan Huang, Grace Inge, Cameron Jarvandi, Sydney Johnson, Noreen Karam, Morgan King, Laya Koder, Olivia Koerner, Aayush Lalwaney, Ashby Lambert, Allison Langenburg, Michael Magnano, Kerrington Martin, Casey McClendon, Julia Monroe, Jenna Montgomery, Crary Moore, Jack Morgan, Nicole Odibo, Jenna Odum, Lizzie Parris, Anna Pastore, Mary Pastore, Sydnee Pearson, Taylor Poore, Saara Qureshi, Zayd Rehman, Grayson Rose, Sonali Sanjay, Claire Saverino, Kendall Shamus, Hannah Silverman, Michael Stein, Casie Steinfatt, Liam Struminger, Grace Struminger, Emory Sutton, Drew Thompson, Leah Weinstock, Hailey Wharram, Chloe Zehfuss Student Philanthropy Initiative Carolyn Aldredge, Abbie Campbell, Tre Chalmers, Harrison Clifton, Hunter Clifton, Emma Connelly, Jonah Costen, James Cox, Kyndall Diamond, Evelyn Dumeer, Abby Dwelle, Alex Fabiato, Harrison Gelber, William Glazebrook, Gracie Goodpasture, Ned Hayes, Cole Hollier, Virginia Hopper, Morgan King, Aayush Lalwaney, Kerrington Martin, Allie Maxwell, Nicole Odibo, Lizzie Parris, Alex Poling,

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Sam Popp, Logan Ransom, Grayson Rose, Evan Salp, Kendall Shamus, Jack Slyh, Joshua Stein, Tyler Steinfatt, Grace Wagner, Leah Weinstock, Michael Zuccaro Student Council Association Officers: Abby Dwelle, president; Kerrington Martin, vice president; Jesse Hall, secretary; Lizzie Parris, treasurer; Brandon Ranly, historian Representatives: Lyndda Cevallos, Scottie Gilg, Sydney Johnson, Matt Lane, Sonali Sanjay, Anya Bhargava, Kennedy Crook, Lizzie Householder, Varchon Laws, Drew Thompson, Jason Cantor, Erick Niyonkuru, Dinari Noland

Grade 10: Nicole Odibo, president; Claire Saverino, vice president; Drew Thompson, secretary; Mike Frank, treasurer; Hailey Wharram, historian Grade 11: Danielle David, president; Will Eiben, vice president; Carter Hogan, Olivia Koerner, Sachin Sanjay and Sonali Sanjay, officers Grade 12: Alex Poling, president; Aayush Lalwaney, vice president; Ned Hayes, secretary; Abby Dwelle, treasurer; Abbie Campbell and Kerrington Martin, historians

Spirit Captains: Kaci Morgan, Peyton Cioffi, Luke Jennette

Upper School Honor Council Chloe Zehfuss, president; Mark Carnes, vice president; Evelyn Dumeer, Callen Smith, Mara Beck, Drew Thompson, and Colin Hudson, representatives

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award Abby Dwelle

SPECIAL AWARDS

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Faculty Award Melissa Calkins Student Life Committee Tre Chalmers, Gracie Goodpasture, Morgan King, Aayush Lalwaney, Lyndda Cevallos, James Cox, Brianna David, Cameron Jarvandi, Allison Langenburg, Michael Zuccaro, Jacob Credle, Lizzie Householder, Claire Saverino, Jason Cantor, Lucia Folger, Erick Niyonkuru Class Officers Grade 9: Nayla Turpin, president; Amy Mertz, vice president; Alaina Jefferson, secretary; Colin Hudson, treasurer; Sami Shumate, historian

Alumni Association Scholarship Mark Carnes Carolyn R. Brandt Scholarship Award Lyndda Cevallos Junior Marshals Danielle David and Callen Smith Nolde Scholarship Jabari Atkinson Ray Tate Student-Athlete Scholarship Alex Fabiato and Kyndall Diamond Spartan Secret Society: The Order of the Shield Abby Dwelle, Alex Fabiato, Gracie Goodpasture, Ned Hayes, Brenden Lawrence, and Chloe Zehfuss

UPPER SCHOOL RECOGNITION RECOGNITION IN THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY

Jefferson Book Award Matthew Cantor

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award Logan Ransom

West Point Leadership Award Mark Carnes

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Mara Beck, Anya Bhargava, and Drew Thompson The Network of Enterprising Women Scholarship Gracie Goodpasture Richmond Alumnae Panhellenic Association Book Award Crary Moore Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Steward Scholar-Athlete of the Year Logan Ransom and Abbie Campbell WRIC/Channel 8 Top of the Class Award Evelyn Dumeer and Morgan King

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION College of William and Mary Leadership Award Sonali Sanjay Randolph-Macon College Leadership Award Joe Shaia University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award Cameron Jarvandi University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences Crary Moore University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology Peyton Cioffi University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award Matthew Cantor University of Virginia John Merchant Book Award Hannah Frank University of Virginia Alumni Association

ACADEMIC AWARDS HEADMASTER’S LIST By earning an A- or above in each class for marking periods 1-3 during the 2018-19 school year, these students were named to the Headmaster’s List.

Grade 12: Evelyn Dumeer, Alex Fabiato, and Chloe Zehfuss Grade 11: Matthew Cantor, Danielle David, Allison Langenburg, Sachin Sanjay, and Callen Smith Grade 10: Grace Alger, Anya Bhargava, Libey Eynan, Grace Fass, Harrison Gelber, Anna Pastore, Mary Pastore, Joshua Stein, Drew Thompson, and Hailey Wharram Grade 9: Caroline Brumagin, Alaina Jefferson, Erin Langenburg, Amy Mertz, Claire Patterson, Sophie Shafer, Sami Shumate, Joey Slyh, Annabel Wang, and Lily Wood HONOR ROLL By earning a B- or above in each of the marking periods 1-3 during the 2018-19 school year, these students were named to the Honor Roll.

Grade 12: Ana Murillo, Corinne Brager, Abbie Campbell, Abby Dwelle, Evan Escobar, Grace Goodpasture, Jesse Hall, Ned Hayes, Morgan King, Noah Lacy, Aayush Lalwaney, Nayeli Lara, Brenden Lawrence, Kerrington Martin, Allie Maxwell, Bentley Mescall, Jenna Montgomery, Sam Popp, Brandan Pruitt, Logan Ransom, Jack Slyh, Liam Struminger, and Tyler Watkins Grade 11: Carolyn Aldredge, Griffin Amyx, Jabari Atkinson, Jamie Biggs, Anna Caplice, Mark Carnes, Lyndda Cevallos, Harrison Clifton, Emma Connelly, Daniel Corcoran, Brianna David, Courtlyn Dranoff, Will Eiben, Erik Engelke, Maria Fabiato, Hannah Frank, Scottie Gilg, Thomas Halsey, Cameron Jarvandi, Noreen Karam, Jonathan Kebede, Olivia Koerner, Matt Lane, Michael Magnano, Gracie McLaughlin, Julia Monroe, Crary Moore, Jack Pusser, Zayd Rehman, Anna Reese Richardson, Griffin Robeson, Grayson Rose, Sonali Sanjay,

Kendall Shamus, Michael Stein, Elliott Tulchinsky, Leah Weinstock, Alex Wilkerson, and Michael Zuccaro Grade 10: Mara Beck, Virginia Cooper, Jonah Costen, Kennedy Crook, Kennon Cummings, Mike Frank, Will Frank, George Goldstein, Ethan Groome, Alex Hambrick, Sarah Hendricks, Lizzie Householder, Nancy Huang, Grace Inge, Luke Jennette, Laya Koder, Ashby Lambert, Mitchell Larro, Hannah Lipinski, Casey McClendon, Matthew McCullough, Jack Morgan, Sydnee Pearson, Taylor Poore, Saara Qureshi, Louis Raffenot, Caroline Ray, Cameron Robbins, Claire Saverino, Corbett Schmittou, Edward Shield, Hannah Silverman, Casie Steinfatt, Grace Struminger, Zach Topich, and Matthew Wilson Grade 9: George Bishop, Curtis Blair, Ellison Blangy, Eitan Burton, David Cantor, Grace Compton, Owen DeShazo, Ethan Dodd, Evan Dymon, Will Elles, Lucia Fogler, Zoe Frank, Chandler Grant, Carter Hopp, Jamison Hull, Will Humphreys, Harper Jones, Jabrianna Lara, Zoë Macgill, Owen Marcey, Ryan Monroe, Wit Moore, Erick Niyonkuru, Dinari Noland, Jacob Pildis, Ryan Poole, Ethan Reed, Tucker Roberts, Joseph Slyh, Trey Solomon, Brad Stanley, McRae Stuckey, Deming Tracy, Nayla Turpin, Joseph Vargas, Nancy Walker, Mary Wallace, and Grady Walsh DEPARTMENT BOOK AWARDS (GRADE 12) English: Chloe Zehfuss Math: Logan Ransom Social Studies: Brenden Lawrence Science: Abby Dwelle World Languages: Sam Popp Performing Arts: Morgan King Rugene Seaton Paulette Visual Arts Book Award: Lizzie Parris U.S. Chemistry Olympiad Danielle David and Sachin Sanjay International Student Scholarship Annabel Wang Susan T. Latourelle Senior Project of the Year Award Gracie Goodpasture

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CLASS OF 2019

American University*

James Madison University*

Salisbury University

University of Miami

Arizona State University

Lehigh University

University of Mississippi*

Auburn University

Liberty University

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

Averett University

Longwood University*

Bethany College

Louisiana State University

Boston Conservatory at Berklee*

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

Bridgewater College

Marymount Manhattan College

Campbell University The Catholic University of America*

Marymount University* Miami University, Oxford

College of Charleston

Montclair State University

Christopher Newport University*

Muhlenberg College

AND THEY'RE

OFF!

University of San Francisco

with an impressive number

University of California, Merced

University of South Carolina

of college acceptances to

University of California, Riverside

University of Tennessee, Knoxville*

University of California, Santa Cruz

University of Virginia*

on this page. We are so

Emerson College

Old Dominion University*

proud of our graduates and

ESIC University, Spain*

Pace University, New York City

can’t wait to follow their

High Point University Hofstra University Hollins University

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Texas Christian University*

all of the schools listed

accomplishments!

University of Colorado at Boulder University of Delaware University of Denver University of Georgia

Radford University

University of Hartford

Randolph College*

University of Kentucky

Randolph-Macon College*

University of Lynchburg*

Rider University Roanoke College* Saint Joseph’s University

University of North Carolina at Pembroke*

The University of Arizona

The Ohio State University*

Harrisburg University of Science & Technology

Syracuse University

outstanding school year

Elon University*

Hampden-Sydney College*

Suffolk University*

University of Richmond

Northeastern University

George Mason University

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The University of Alabama

The Class of 2019 had an

East Carolina University*

Pennsylvania State University

Stevenson University*

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

North Carolina State University

Furman University

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Tulane University*

Clemson University*

Ferrum College

Shenandoah University

*Indicates colleges that the 2019 graduates will attend

University of Mary Washington* University of Maryland, College Park

Virginia Commonwealth University* Virginia Tech* Virginia State University Virginia Wesleyan University Western Connecticut State University College of William & Mary* Wofford College

CL ASS OF 2019

THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2019 WILL BE ATTENDING 30 DIFFERENT COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES NEXT YEAR IN 11 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND SPAIN.

CLASS OF

2019

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$5,467,740

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As in past years, all Steward seniors who applied to college were offered admission to four-year institutions.

THE NUMBER OF SENIORS ATTENDING COLLEGE AS NCAA DIVISION

THE NUMBER OF DIFFERENT

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AMOUNT

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFERED

ATHLETES FOR:

SENIORS EARNED

ACCEPTANCE TO STEWARD’S SENIORS.

BASEBALL (1),

IN MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

MENS BASKETBALL

FROM ALL OF

(2), WOMENS

THE SCHOOLS TO

LACROSSE (1), SENIORS WERE ADMITTED

120

TO COMPETITIVE DIRECTINCLUDING:

nursing, musical theatre, arts science, mechanical engineering,

TOOK 120 AP EXAMS DURING THEIR UPPER SCHOOL CAREERS.

ACCEPTED.

VOLLEYBALL (1).

ADMISSION PROGRAMS,

management, visual arts, animal

THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2019

WHICH THEY WERE

AND WOMENS

computer science, economics, business administration, finance,

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THE NUMBER OF SENIORS COMMITTED TO STUDY THE ARTS IN COLLEGE.

accounting, and international relations.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNITION

PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS GIFT Lily Jennette presented the eighth-grade gift — sports equipment for recess activities, and a donation to ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation — to Head of School Dan Frank.

THE STEWARD AWARD Hayden Ashworth

STUDENT SPEAKERS Hayden Ashworth, Henry Bearden, Mikal Banks, and Gates Fox

The following awards were presented during the Middle School Recognition Assemblies on May 28 (Grades 6-7) and May 31 (Grade 8).

Grade 7: Annie Adamson, Lilly Caldwell, Caitlin Calkins, Ashley Compton, Ryan Copeland, Rally Costen, Ethan Dumeer, Katherine Elles, Anabelle Krawitz, Laura Luzzatto, Max Magrill, Connor Murray, Ian O'Hallaron, Charlotte Olexy, Kate Reed, Jackson Rhamy, Finn Rowe, Hannah Silverman, Logan Snyder, Princeton Sutton

HEADMASTER’S LIST

Grade 6: Elijah Brooks, Luke Eiben, Luna Forlano, Justin Fratkin, Andrew Hall, Emerson Iwashyna, Isabel Lewis, Kelly Poole, Adam Reynolds

Grade 8: Henry Bearden, Amelia Callis, Jack Jordan, Sabina Mohanty, Marques Nana-Sinkam, Ethan Patterson

By earning a B- or above in each of the marking periods 1-3 during the 2018-19 school year, these students were named to the Honor Roll.

By earning an A- or above in each class for marking periods 1-3 during the 2018-19 school year, these students were named to the Headmaster’s List.

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HONOR ROLL

Grade 8: Hayden Ashworth, Mikal Banks, Wil Berling, Blakely Cummings, Gates Fox, Olivia Fudala, Lily Jennette, Eliott Karam, Adam Koder, Zach Pasternak, Katherine Romero, Zoe Savage, Kamryn Shamus, Michael Shamus, Eli Solodar, Belle Teller, Amelia Thompson Grade 7: Kaiya Ashe, Avi Burton, Sophie Christianson, Kate Cinella, Bryson Creager, Olivia Fahrenkrog, Gideon Grandis-McConnell, Emma Herzog, Zeke Hudson, Sandy Kuhn, Patrick LaFever, Dixon Mescall, Grace Nouri, Gates Orgain, Kaitlyn Watkins, Jackson Wright Grade 6: Laila Brooks, Lillie Grace Clarke, Charlie Cram, Caroline Everett, Joey Magnano, Lauren

MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNITION

Front Row (left to right): Payton Robeson, Anza Fierro, Amelia Thompson, Mariam Shah, Sabina Mohanty, Olivia Fudala, Alexandra Benita Second Row (left to right): Zach Pasternak, Jack Jordan, Henry Bearden, Terrell White, Cooper Thomas, Adam Koder, James Kirby, Tommy Magnano, Eli Solodar, Pierce Caldwell, Tom Berling, Isaac Fass, Conner Wright, Connor Robbins, Max Keeling, Cole Tyler Third Row (left to right): Blakely Cummings, Amelia Callis, Kamryn Shamus, Finley Goldschmidt, Katherine Romero, Belle Teller, Zoe Savage, Allison Gaither, Lily Jennette, Mikal Banks, Gates Fox, Morgan Scott, Ellie Brumagin, Kyla Johnson, Mollye Goldberg, Kenley Welch, Joelle Chalmers, Sophie Sutton Fourth Row (left to right): Cullen Willis, Eliott Karam, Julian Raffenot, Wil Berling, Marques Nana-Sinkam, Ethan Patterson, Luca Liesfeld, Charlie Ventura, Pierce Chapman, Michael Shamus, Chip Williford, Manning Morrison, Alex Chapman, Michael Lewis, Marcus Andriano, Caleb Lane, Hayden Ashworth, Chase Wingfield

Meaker, Nels Moore, Shreya Natarajan, Mary Mayken Reed, Marc-Michel Rene, Collin Robison, Erin Shaia, Kamillah Sheikh-Yassin, Sydney Street, Tenzin Sutton, Sarah Vermaaten, Elise Wisor

OUTSTANDING PROGRESS AWARD Grade 8: Mollye Goldberg and Cooper Thomas Grade 7: Rally Costen and Hannah Silverman Grade 6: Caroline Everett and Tarrin Chalmers

MARSHALS AND GREETERS Several seventh-grade students served in honorary roles during the Grade 8 Recognition Ceremony on May 31. Six students were selected by their peers to serve as marshals and ushers during the ceremony; the marshals, Annie Adamson and Finn Rowe, escorted the procession of eighth graders into and out of the ceremony, and Bryson Creager, Olivia Fahrenkrog, Connor Murray, and Logan Snyder served as greeters and ushers.

STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION Mikal Banks (president), Lily Jennette (vice president), Hayden Ashworth (historian), and Caleb Lane (spirit representative)

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LOWER SCHOOL RECOGNITION COVER STORY

Front Row (left to right): Nathan Bridges, Greenlee Murray, Stewart

The following awards were presented at the Lower School Recognition Assembly on May 30.

Bearden, Jack Magrill, Clay Pruitt, Gabby Marshall, Darryn Rubin, Brody Savage, Molly Timmerman, Kamran Mohanty, Kat Pope, James Timmerman, Laney Vanderbeck Second Row (left to right): Ben Bogese, Dante Castle, Breckyn Kuhn, Nadine Odibo, Abby Calkins, Tommy Inge, Jordan Solomon, Camden Welch, Jonathan

PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS GIFT Molly Timmerman presented the fifth-grade class gift — a water bottle filling station for the Lower School — to Head of School Dan Frank

THE LINDA DUNVILLE AWARD

Gayle, Rafi Zepeda, Caleb Morrison, Christian

Burke Jennette

Vanderbeck, Sadie Heyman

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

Third Row (left to right):

Art: Julia Rhamy

Burke Jennette, Theo Hirsch, Miles Harris, Micah

Spanish: Nadine Odibo

Yoon, Ella Adamson, Avery VanHimbergen,

Physical Education/Sportsmanship:

Karina Blanco, Wyatt Roberts, Madeleine Smith,

Rafi Zepeda

Spencer Nouri, Oliver McGregor, Julia Rhamy,

Performing Arts: Jordan Solomon

Gabby Acquaro

Library: Karina Blanco Computational Thinking: Kamran Mohanty

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FOURTH-GRADE MARSHALS Alyssa Jefferson, Adam Krawitz, Oliver Lentz, and Kiri Yoon

SPELLING BEE WINNERS Steward School Spelling Bee Winner: Christian Vanderbeck Grade 5: Mrs. Bailey’s class: Christian Vanderbeck Mr. Coles’ class: Jordan Solomon Mrs. Oliff’s class: Nathan Bridges Grade 4: Ms. Goodpasture’s class: Alyssa Jefferson Mr. Tickle’s class: Adam Krawitz Mrs. Pruitt’s class: Jillian Fratkin

LOWER SCHOOL RECOGNITION Grade 3: Mrs. Hayes’ class: Emily Stefanick Ms. Whitely’s class: Krista Copeland

ORATORICAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS Jack Groves, Liam Niemas, Lincoln Brixey, Brooke Frankenburg, Ivy Martin, Watson Mundy, Finley Oliff, Harper Reeser, Sona Ambrunie, Kara Freed, Kaitlyn Freed, Keegan Turnage, Wysdom Walker, Izzie Aspero, Juliet Forlano, Cece Lentz, Austin Hendrick, Grady Kasarda, Jack Niemas, Mason Smith, Emily Stefanick, Malcolm Walker, Gabe Zepeda, Kadan Banks, Myles Brooks, Tison Brooks, Sarah Grace Groves, Jillian Haar, Alyssa Jefferson, Kaelyn Kipley, Burke Jennette, Gabby Marshall, Greenlee Murray, and the entire first-grade and fourth-grade classes

STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION Rafi Zepeda (chief operating officer); Molly Timmerman (chief financial officer); Karina Blanco (chief marketing officer); Gabby Marshall, Greenlee Murray, Kamran Mohanty (fifth-grade representatives); Clay Pruitt, Kenzie Marchant (spirit representatives); Dylan Olexy, Jillian Fratkin, and Karsen Creager (fourthgrade representatives)

SPARTAN PATROL Cailyn Massey, Mason Smith, Ethan Pruitt, Juliet Forlano, Ryan Marshall, PJ Reed, Janie Stanley, Emily Stefanick, Gabe Zepeda, Grady Kasarda, Cece Lentz, Mila Rene, Presley Letellier, Kenley Teller, Derek Thomas, Austin Hendrick, Jack Niemas, Kai Tenenbaum, Krista Copeland

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I AM A

STEWARD: HARRISON GELBER Playing with Virginia’s All-State Band takes extraordinary skill and even more grit. Fortunately for Harrison Gelber '21, he has plenty of both. After all, he is the first Spartan in Steward’s history to earn a spot in the All-State Band.

Middle and Upper School instrumental music Teacher John McAlister credits Harrison’s success as a percussionist to old-fashioned determination: “He’s got talent, but a big part of the talent is his willingness to work hard.”

In his free time, Harrison performs with the University of Richmond Wind Ensemble, a group for college students and adult community members; the VCU Greater Richmond Youth Wind Ensemble, where he plays with some of the best high school musicians in Richmond; and the Midlothian High School Indoor Drumline, to name just a few of his side projects. “And, he’s accomplishing all this as a sophomore,” Mr. McAlister said.

We sat down with Harrison to learn more about what drives his passion for music.

When did you know you wanted to play music seriously?

I was first interested in music when I was around eight years old. Seeing band concerts at Steward inspired me to start learning how to play the drums. I started taking lessons soon after. As I grew older, my love for playing percussion grew

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stronger, which motivates me to keep working hard every day to improve. There is always more work to be done.

listening around them and learning how their parts fit with the music in order to create the best sound possible.

Does the auditioning process get easier?

You’re already a very accomplished musician.

How do you think you got here?

Love, dedication, and hard work are the keys to success. If it was not for my love of music and percussion, I would not have been able to get to where I am today. Practicing for hours every day enables me to achieve my goals and to reach my full potential. Each time I audition for anything, I always try to compete with myself rather than worry about what everyone else is doing. Lastly, I would not have been able to get to where I am today without the advice and guidance from my percussion teachers.

What’s the most challenging part about performing with so many different groups?

Each group has different people. Bonds must form between the group members in order for the entire ensemble to play and blend with each other. The only way a group can sound good is if everyone is

The audition process gets a bit easier each time as I gain more confidence in my skills, although the same work and preparation is needed before each audition. There is always going to be a little stress no matter what I am auditioning for. Confidence in myself is one of the most important things when auditioning.

Where do you see your music career going next?

Currently, I am not sure if I am going to pursue a degree in music, but regardless of the path my life takes, I will always keep music as an integral part of my life. Many of these experiences only come once in a lifetime, and I have created so many memories that I will cherish forever.

STEWARD ARTS

I AM A

SHERESE PITTMAN

Sherese Pittman '21 has been playing basketball since she was two years old, and to great success; this year she was one of only three Virginia athletes to be invited to tryouts for a spot on the U16 USA Women’s National Team. That likely explains why basketball features as a prominent theme in her other passion: photography. “Sherese embraces photography as a graphic design medium,” said Upper School photography teacher John Alley. “Motivated by her love of basketball, each of her projects represents an inspired vision. It is a thrill to see the pride she takes in sharing her work with the Steward community.”

When did you know you wanted to pursue photography?

experience helped me a lot. I enjoyed seeing what goes on behind the scenes, because we did more than

ARTS COLLEGE SIGNINGS

photography. We even installed a painting in one of the client’s houses.

I went to Paris in eighth grade. After visiting some of the museums there, my photography really took off. I knew I wanted to make art like that. I began using my

Has anyone at Steward had a big influence on you as an artist?

phone for photography, as well as the cameras here at Steward. Eventually, I want to get my own camera so

CORINNE BRAGER School attending: Elon University (Elon, NC) Subject: Theatre Management

that I can keep developing my skills.

Mr. Alley has taught me almost everything I know

TRACE COLES

about photography. Before coming to Steward as a

What was your favorite art-related project at Steward this year?

freshman, I liked taking pictures on my phone. I hadn’t

School attending: Christopher Newport University (Newport News, VA) Subject: Theatre with a concentration in Musical Theatre

used any nice cameras yet. At Steward, I’ve learned about lenses and their effects and camera settings you can use to make pictures look different. Mr. Alley

I’m especially proud of my collages, some of which are hanging on the wall in the Upper School. I made a basketball collage and another one with flowers.

For each, we went through Photoshop basics and experimented with different backgrounds to see which would look best. It was a fun learning experience.

What other photography experience do you have?

also gave me a new perspective about taking pictures.

He told me that people only see the final photograph, but they don’t see all the work that goes into getting it right.

Are there any art skills or styles you’d like to learn?

I would like to get to know Photoshop better. Taking pictures isn’t that difficult for me. But editing, cropping, and knowing how to make a picture look

I’ve shot some of the photos for our AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) website. I also did my Minimester internship with Wendell Powell Studio. That

exactly like you want it to — those are all things I want to get better at. I’ve used Photoshop in class, but I want to take some time and really learn what

EVELYN DUMEER School attending: Boston Conservatory (Boston, MA) Subject: Musical Theatre

ALLIE MAXWELL School attending: Suffolk University (Boston, MA) Subject: Visual Arts

LIZZIE PARRIS School attending: Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA) Subject: Visual Arts

else it’s capable of doing.

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FINE ARTS RECOGNITION

Outstanding Achievements by Steward’s Young Artists PERFORMING ARTS CHORUS • Most Accomplished Seventh Grade Choral Students: Elise Gresham, Charlotte Olexy, Sophie Christianson • Most Improved Seventh Grade Choral Student: Hannah Silverman • Middle School Choral Leadership Award: Connor Murray • Most Accomplished Eighth Grade Chorus Student: Sophie Sutton • Most Improved Eighth Grade Choral Student: Payton Robeson • Most Improved Upper School Choral Student: Casie Steinfatt • Upper School Musical Leadership Award: Maria Fabiato

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• Most Accomplished Freshman: Nancy Walker • Most Accomplished Upper School Choral Student: Laya Koder • Upper School Chorus Outstanding Senior Award: Morgan King, Evan Salp • Upper School Chorus Director’s Award: Jenna Montgomery INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC • Most Accomplished Seventh Grade Instrumentalist: Ethan Dumeer • Most Improved Seventh Grade Instrumentalist: Anabelle Krawitz • Most Improved Seventh Grade Instrumentalist: Ryan Copeland • Most Accomplished Eighth Grade Instrumentalist: Amelia Thompson

• Most Improved Eighth Grade Instrumentalist: Blakely Cummings • Musical Leadership Award: Logan Ransom • Senior Award: Summer Qu • Most Valuable Player Basketball Pep Band: Josh Stein • Most Improved Upper School Instrumental Jazz Soloist: Alex Kight • Most Improved Upper School Instrumentalist: Matthew McCullough • Most Accomplished Upper School Instrumental Jazz Soloist: Louis Raffenot, Matthew Wilson • Most Accomplished Freshman Instrumentalist: Trey Solomon • Most Accomplished Upper School Instrumentalist: Harrison Gelber

FINE ARTS RECOGNITION THEATRE • Outstanding Growth in Acting: Nancy Walker • Outstanding Involvement in Theatre: Mara Beck, Chandler Grant, Elise Gresham, Connor Murray, Zoe Magill • Outstanding Achievement in Stage Crew: Daniel Corcoran, Zeke Hudson • Outstanding Achievement in Running Crew: Jason Cantor, Matthew Cantor • Outstanding Newcomer: Jayden Satter, Hannah Frank, Hailey Wharram • Outstanding Achievement in Acting: Evan Dymon, Libey Eynan, Kendall Shamus, Colin Hudson, Hayden Ashworth, Alex Chapman, Matthew Cantor, Crary Moore, Trey Solomon, Daniel Corcoran • Outstanding Achievement in Music Design: Trey Solomon • Outstanding Dedication to Theatre: Morgan King, Corinne Brager, Abby Dwelle, Aayush Lalwaney, Evelyn Dumeer, Trace Coles

VISUAL ARTS • Visual Arts Permanent Collection: Lizzie Parris, “Big Mama Thornton” • Most Dedicated Artist Award: Lizzie Parris • Most Imaginative Artist Award: Allie Maxwell • Georgia O'Keeffe Award (for Excellence in Nature Renderings): Nayeli Lara • Exemplar Artist Award: Olivia Koerner • Steadfast Artist Award: Mary Pastore • Renaissance Artist Award (Mastery of All Mediums): Grace Inge • Most Promising Newcomer Award: Erin Langenburg • Unsung Hero Award: Scottie Gilg • Perseverance in Art Award: Nayla Turpin • Most Productive Artist Award: Hunter Clifton • Most Improved Artist Award: Harrison Clifton • Leonardo Da Vinci Award (Most Innovative Artist): Ethan Groome • Pablo Picasso Award (for Rising to a Challenge and Taking on Difficult Subject Matter): Jacob Credle • Chuck Close Award (Most Realistic Graphite Drawing): Mimi Traynham • Kehinde Wiley Award (for Accomplishment in Portraiture): Annabel Wang • Faith Ringgold Award (for Thoughtful Construction of Art): Saara Qureshi • Degas Award (for Excellence in Human Figure Drawing): Ashley Japp

• Artistic Enthusiasm and Love of Learning Award: Allison Langenburg • Excellent Sketchbook Award: Alaina Jefferson • Hokusai Award (for Accomplishment in Printmaking): Erich Hazelton • Dale Chihuly Award (for Sophisticated Design in Art): Mary Lide Wallace • Henri Matisse Award (For Accomplishment in Painting): Harper Jones • Most Impressive Newcomer: Terrin Chalmers • Best Attention to Detail: Manning Morrison, “Eye See You” • Mastering the Art of Assemblage: Caitlin Calkins • Mastering the Art of Graphite Pencils: Zoe Savage, “Half-Face” • Most Improved Artist: Amelia Callis • Mastering the Art of Watercolor Paint and Ink: Sabina Mohanty, “Four Season Trees” • Most Consistent and Conscientious Artist: Chase Wingfield • Mastering the Art of Glass: Amelia Callis • Most Prolific Artist: Morgan Scott • Most Promising Grade 7 Artist: Sophia McCarthy • Mastering the Art of Design and Perseverance: Jack Jordan, “Silk Painting” • Most Impressive Grade 7 Artist: Kate Reed • Most Consistently Impressive Grade 7 Artist: Annie Adamson • Mastering Art and Storytelling: Matthew Cooke PHOTOGRAPHY • Best Photojournalist: Jack Young • Best Digital Illustration: Amy Mertz • Best Digital Drawing: Lily Wood • Most Creative Digital Illustration: Sami Shumate • Best Graphic Design: Sherese Pittman • Artist of the Year 2019: Alex Hambrick • Excellence in Lighting Design: Caroline Ray, Lizzie Householder • Photographic Excellence: Aidan Tyndall, David Cantor, Claire Patterson • Most Accomplished Artist 2019: Annabel Wang

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S T E WA R D AT H L E T I C S

2018-19

ATHLETIC SUCCESS

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Season record: 22-6-0 Finish: TCIS champions; reached VISAA DII state semifinals Notable fact: Sherese Pittman ’21, who averaged 19.1 points per game this season, received several huge honors including first-team All-State, first-team All-Conference, secondteam All-Metro, MVP of the TCIS Tournament, and her second TCIS Player of the Year award.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Season record: 24-7-0 Finish: Reached TCIS semifinals; reached VISAA DII state quarterfinals Notable fact: Their season record of 24-7 was the best in school history since becoming a Division II team.

GIRLS TENNIS

Season record: 18-3-0 Finish: TCIS runners-up; VISAA DII state runners-up Notable fact: Julia Monroe ’20 earned MVP honors at the TCIS championship tournament as well as making first-team All-Conference for her singles play.

BOYS TENNIS

Season record: 14-1-0 Finish: TCIS runners-up; VISAA DII state champions Notable fact: Leading the tennis team, Kurt Hammerschmidt was again named the VISAA Division II Coach of the Year.

GOLF

Season record: 14-6-0 Finish: TCIS runners-up; VISAA DII state champions Notable fact: Tyler Ernst ’21 had an outstanding match against

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Steward’s varsity athletic teams had a year for the record books. For the first time in school history, our Spartans brought home two Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division II championships in the same season, and all but one varsity team made the state tournament. We claimed one Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools (TCIS) championship as well. Twenty-six Steward athletes were named to the All-State team this year, while a whopping 35 were awarded All-Conference distinctions.

Not only did athletes perform incredibly well, but four coaches won “Coach of the Year” honors at the state and conference levels.

Christchurch School on April 30, setting school records for most birdies in a 9-hole round (5) and most birdies in a row (4) while tying for the lowest score in a 9-hole match (33).

FIELD HOCKEY

Season record: 8-5-1 Finish: Fourth place TCIS; reached VISAA DII state quarterfinals Notable fact: The varsity field hockey team made significant improvements during the 2018 season, finishing with an 8-5-1 record compared to last year’s 6-9-1 season.

CROSS COUNTRY

Finish: The girls finished fifth in the TCIS Tournament, while the boys finished 11th in the same meet.

Twenty-three cross country athletes competed in the VISAA DII state meet; the girls finished 11th overall, and the boys finished 14th overall.

Notable fact: At the VISAA state race, Jabrianna Lara ’22 finished 25th overall and received All-Conference honors.

SWIMMING

Notable fact: Allison Langenburg ’20 became the 2019 TCIS champion in both the 100- and 200-yard freestyle events, and sister Erin Langenburg ’22 finished second place in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races.

Noah Nichols '20 placed second at the VISAA championship for 100yard breaststroke, earning All-State honors.

DIVING

Notable fact: Scottie Gilg ’20 and Matthew McCullough ’21 both qualified for states.

VOLLEYBALL

Season record: 20-4-0 Finish: Reached TCIS semifinals; reached VISAA DII state semifinals

Notable fact: At one point this season, the varsity girls volleyball team won a jaw-dropping 16 games in a row.

GIRLS SOCCER

Season record: 9-6-1 Finish: Sixth place TCIS; reached VISAA DII state quarterfinals Notable fact: The team recorded six shutouts this season and reached the quarterfinals in both the state and conference tournaments.

BOYS SOCCER

Season record: 8-8-2 Finish: Sixth place TCIS; reached opening round of the VISAA DII state tournament

BOYS LACROSSE

Season record: 7-8-0 Finish: Reached TCIS quarterfinals Notable fact: The team had an impressive 7-2 record outside of the TCIS, which is generally considered one of the best conferences for lacrosse in the state of Virginia.

SENIOR ATHLETE COLLEGE COMMITTMENTS

Notable fact: James Cox ’20 was selected to the All-State squad with first-team honors, and both Tyler Steinfatt ’19 (first-team) and Sam Popp ’19 (second-team) were selected for the All-Conference team.

KYNDALL DIAMOND

BASEBALL

School attending: RandolphMacon College (Ashland, VA) Sport: Mens Basketball

Season record: 11-12-0 Finish: Reached TCIS semifinals; reached VISAA DII state semifinals Notable fact: Steward’s baseball squad collectively earned the TCIS Betty Jean Riddick Sportsmanship Award.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Season record: 9-8-0 Finish: Reached TCIS quarterfinals; reached VISAA DII state semifinals Notable fact: Saara Qureshi ’21 led the team in every points category and broke several school records this year with 80 goals, 48 assists, 144 draw controls, 75 ground balls, and 33 caused turnovers.

School attending: Marymount University (Arlington, VA) Sport: Womens Lacrosse

ALEX FABIATO

WILLIAM GLAZEBROOK School attending: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Pembroke, NC) Sport: Baseball

NOAH LACY School attending: HampdenSydney College (HampdenSydney, VA) Sport: Mens Basketball

LOGAN WARREN School attending: Randolph College (Lynchburg, VA) Sport: Womens Volleyball

I AM A

Kara Bacile understands basketball inside and out.

T Eyears W on AR A Tteam H LatEMonacan TICS FollowingSfour theD varsity High School, she played DIII basketball at Franklin & Marshall College. When an injury took Ms. Bacile

KARA BACILE

off the court, she found a new home on the sidelines, where she’s had even more success as a coach. We chatted with Kara about what drew her to coaching and what she has learned along the way. This year she led the varsity girls basketball team to a first-place finish in the TCIS Conference, and recently became the athletics department assistant.

How would you describe your coaching style?

I want our team to play fast and to be aggressive. We were a really young group this year. A lot of the younger players get nervous, where they want to wait and see how other teams are going to come out and play. But I try to reinforce the instinct to attack from the getgo. We want to be the ones that other teams have to respond to, as opposed to responding to what they’re doing.

What’s the key to being a good mentor for student-athletes?

You have to let students know you care about them as people more than just players on a team. These girls make my life really easy because I care so much about them. I tell them all the time that they’re the best part of my day. We’re all on a text chain, and every morning, I send the girls a quote to get their day started, to let them know I’m thinking about them. Because when it comes time to push some buttons, to get under their skin a little and try to get more out of them, they’ll know it’s because I care.

How is Steward’s basketball program unique?

college sports, but we also prepare them for the next level in whatever they do. None of them can show up and expect to succeed by going through the motions. They have to put in the work on the court and then to do the same in class. That kind of dedication translates really well to their overall performance. This year our shooting percentage went up, our free throw percentage went up, and our rebounds went up. Pretty much every single category saw a marked improvement compared to last season.

Basketball is a long season, so when it shows that all your effort leads to something, that’s a huge payoff.

What are your goals for Steward’s basketball team?

More than anything, my goal for our program is to help mold strong, confident young women.

I hope that when they graduate from Steward, they enter whatever the next phase in life may be with the confidence to go after all of their goals and dreams. Our team goal was to earn the respect of everybody on campus. For our female athletes, getting the recognition they deserve is something we were really striving for this year — to earn the respect not only of their peers but of their community. That’s something we’re really proud of accomplishing.

STEWARD CLAIMS TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

VARSITY BOYS TENNIS Varsity boys tennis, after ranking first going into the state tournament, fulfilled that projection by becoming the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division II champions for the second year in a row, defeating Covenant 5-3. During the title match, Will Eiben ’20 won a 10-8 victory when the Spartans were down 3-2, pulling the score even. Michael Zuccaro ’20 and Ryan Monroe ’22 won their singles matches; Sachin Sanjay ’20 and Brenden Lawrence ’19 later secured the state title for Steward in No. 2 doubles.

VARSITY GOLF Steward’s golf team also won the VISAA DII state tournament for the second time in three years. On a sunny day at Williamsburg National Golf Course, Tyler Ernst ’21 and Charlie Hade ’19 each shot 78 over 18 holes to lead Steward to victory. Tyler Watkins ’19 and Mike Magnano ’20 followed close behind by shooting 79 and 81, respectively. Steward’s top four golfers were all named to the first-team All-State team for their outstanding play this season. Coach Catesby Jones earned VISAA DII Coach of the Year honors as well.

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Outstanding Achievements

by Steward’s Student-Athletes TCIS CONFERENCE AWARDS Baseball: William Glazebrook (1st team); Logan Ransom (1st team); TCIS 3rd place; TCIS tournament 2nd place; Betty Jean Riddick Sportsmanship Award for the team Boys Basketball: Efton Reid (1st team); Alex Fabiato (2nd team); TCIS 3rd place Boys Lacrosse: Jack Young (2nd team) Boys Soccer: Tyler Steinfatt (1st team); Sam Popp (2nd team) Boys Tennis: Ryan Monroe (1st team); Michael Zuccaro (1st team); Michael Zuccaro and Ryan Monroe (1st team doubles); Brenden Lawrence (2nd team); TCIS 2nd place Cross Country: Jabrianna Lara (all-conference) Field Hockey: Grace Fass (1st team); Casie Steinfatt (1st team); Saara Qureshi (2nd team) Girls Basketball: Sherese Pittman (TCIS Player of the Year, TCIS tournament MVP, 1st team); Mimi Traynham (1st team, all-tournament team); Gates Fox (all-tournament team); TCIS 1st place undefeated, TCIS tournament 1st place Girls Lacrosse: Bonnie Corrigan (Co-Coach of the Year); Saara Qureshi (1st team); Kyndall Diamond (2nd team); Nicole Odibo (2nd team)

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Girls Soccer: Maria Fabiato (1st team); Lizzie Householder (2nd team) Girls Tennis: Julia Monroe (1st team singles, TCIS tournament MVP); Anna Caplice (2nd team singles); Anna Pastore (2nd team singles); Nayla Turpin (2nd team singles); Julia Monroe and Sonali Sanjay (2nd team doubles); TCIS 2nd place Golf: Charlie Hade (all-conference team); Tyler Watkins (all-conference team); Tyler Ernst (allconference team); TCIS tournament 2nd place Swimming: Allison Langenburg (TCIS champion, 100 and 200 free); Erin Langenburg (TCIS 2nd place, all-conference, 100 and 50 free) Volleyball: Greg Young (Coach of the Year); Hannah Lipinski (1st team); Kennedy Crook (2nd team); Crary Moore (2nd team); Logan Warren (2nd team); TCIS 3rd place

ALL-STATE AWARDS Baseball: William Glazebrook (1st team); Logan Ransom (1st team); Harrison Clifton (2nd team) Boys Basketball: Efton Reid (1st team) Boys Tennis: Kurt Hammerschmidt (Coach of the Year); Ryan Monroe (1st team); Michael Zuccaro (1st team); Brenden Lawrence (2nd team); state champions

Field Hockey: Grace Fass (1st team) Girls Basketball: Sherese Pittman (1st team); Mimi Traynham (1st team) Girls Tennis: Julia Monroe (1st team); Anna Pastore (2nd team) Girls Lacrosse: Kyndall Diamond (1st team); Saara Qureshi (1st team); Nicole Odibo (2nd team) Girls Soccer: Maria Fabiato (1st team); Lizzie Householder (2nd team) Golf: Catesby Jones (Coach of the Year); Tyler Ernst (all-state); Charlie Hade (all-state); Tyler Watkins (all-state); Michael Magnano (all-state); state champions Volleyball: Kennedy Crook (1st team); Hannah Lipinski (2nd team); Logan Warren (2nd team) Swimming: Noah Nichols (all-state, 100 breast); Allison Langenburg (all-state, 200 and 50 free)

SCHOOL AWARDS • The Ray Tate Spartan Club Scholarship: Kyndall Diamond and Alex Fabiato • The Steward School 110% Award Winner: Alex Fabiato • The Steward School Janet Rice Coach's Award Winner: William Glazebrook • The James Vauter Buis ’92 Athletic Scholarship Winner: William Glazebrook • The Janet L. Rice Spartan Club Scholarship Award Winners: Logan Ransom and Abbie Campbell

AT H L E T I C S R ECO G N I T I O N • The Richmond Times-Dispatch Male Scholar Athlete Award Winner: Logan Ransom • The Richmond Times-Dispatch Female Scholar Athlete Award Winner: Abbie Campbell

BASEBALL VARSITY • MVP: Logan Ransom • Most Outstanding Player: William Glazebrook • Coach’s Award: Grayson Rose JV • MVP: Preston Willis • Coach’s Award: Owen Marcey • Sportsmanship Award: Grady Walsh MIDDLE SCHOOL • Team Most Valuable Player: Cullen Willis • Most Improved Player: Julian Raffenot • Coach’s Award: Chase Wingfield

BASKETBALL VARSITY GIRLS • MVP: Sherese Pittman • Most Improved: Nicole Odibo • Coach’s Award: Caroline Laibstain VARSITY BOYS • Outstanding Offensive Player: Efton Reid • Outstanding Leadership Award: Alex Fabiato • Most Improved: Jonathan Kebede JV GIRLS • Most Valuable Player: Tori West • Most Improved Player: Eleanor Kuhn • Coach's Award: Amy Mertz JV BOYS • MVP: Ethan Hopp • Most Improved: Jama Ibrahim and Daniel Heitman • Best Teammate: Jack Morgan • Coach's Award: Mike Shamus

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BLUE • Most Valuable Player: Tarrin Chalmers • Top Scorer: Jack Bergeron • Spartan Award: Lawson Good MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS SPARTAN BLUE • MVP: Dixon Mescall • Coach's Award: Joey Magnano • Best All-Around: Michael Lewis MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS WHITE • Most Improved Player: Ben Jones • Spartan Award: Cayden Diatelevi MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS GOLD • MVP: Pierce Caldwell • Most Improved Player: Zak Qureshi • Coach's Award: Cole Tyler MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS SPARTAN GOLD • Coach's Award: Chase Wingfield • Coach's Award: Jack Jordan • Most Improved: Gates Orgain

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AT H L E T I C S R ECO G N I T I O N MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS BLUE • Offensive MVP: Allison Gaither • Defensive MVP: Morgan Scott • Most Improved: Joelle Chalmers MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS WHITE • Offensive MVP: Sophie Christianson • Defensive MVP: Brianna Woody • Coach's Award: Anabelle Krawitz MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS GOLD • Best All Around: Erin Shaia • Most Improved: Luna Forlano • Best Defender: Sadie Goldberg

CHEERLEADING VARSITY • Coach's Award: Emma Connelly • MVP: Kaci Morgan • Spirit Award: Courtlyn Dranoff MIDDLE SCHOOL • No awards — just Spirit Sticks!

CROSS COUNTRY VARSITY BOYS • Most Valuable Runner: Drew Thompson • Coach’s Award: Josh Stein • Most Outstanding Runner: Liam Savage VARSITY GIRLS • Most Valuable Runner: Jabrianna Lara • Coach’s Award: Laya Koder • Captain’s Award: Nayeli Lara and Kaci Morgan JV BOYS • Team Award: Sam Getlein • Coach’s Award: Zach Topich MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS • Most Valuable Runner: Jackson Wright MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS • Most Valuable Runner: Tori West

DIVING VARSITY • Coach's Award: Scottie Gilg • Coach's Award: Matthew McCullough

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FIELD HOCKEY VARSITY • Coach's Award: Abbie Campbell • Spartan Award: Grace Alger • Most Improved: Emma Connelly MIDDLE SCHOOL • MVP: Payton Robeson • Most Improved: Mollye Goldberg • Coach's Award: Sabina Mohanty

GOLF VARSITY • MVP: Tyler Watkins and Charlie Hade • Most Improved: Michael Magnano JV • MVP: Ian O’Hallaron • Dare to be Great: Heath Humphreys

LACROSSE VARSITY BOYS • Defensive Standout: Jack Young • Offensive Standout: Jack Slyh • Impact Player: Will Elles VARSITY GIRLS • Offensive MVP: Saara Qureshi • Defensive MVP: Lilly Jordan • Heart & Hustle Award: Anna Kilduff

AT H L E T I C S R ECO G N I T I O N MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS • Most Improved: PJ Joassin • Coach's Award: Gates Orgain • Most Valuable Player: Zach Pruitt

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS WHITE (GRADE 7) • Most Improved: Chris Carlisle • Offensive MVP: Princeton Sutton • Defensive MVP: Gates Orgain

VARSITY GIRLS • Most Improved: Anita Almenar-Murillo • Coach's Award: Scottie Gilg

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS • Coach's Award: Annie Adamson • Hustle Award: Payton Robeson • Line of Fire Award: Andy Orgain

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BLUE (GRADE 8) • MVP: Zach Pasternak • Most Improved: Luca Liesfeld • Coach's Award: Pierce Chapman

SOCCER

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS • MVP Award: Caitlin Calkins • 110% Award: Logan Snyder • Determination Award: Amelia Thompson

VARSITY • Spartan Award: Hannah Lipinski • Offensive Award: Kennedy Crook • Offensive Award: Logan Warren • Defensive Award: Crary Moore

VARSITY BOYS • Most Improved: Lucas McCarthy • Spartan Award: James Cox • Coach's Award: Sam Popp

SWIMMING

VOLLEYBALL

JV • Spartan Strong: Jenna Odum • Coach's Award: Hannah Silverman • MVP: Elle Blangy

VARSITY GIRLS • Defensive MVP: Jesse Hall • Offensive MVP: Lizzie Householder • Spartan Award: Maria Fabiato

VARSITY BOYS • High Point: Noah Nichols • Most Improved: Joe Shaia • Coach's Award: Zach Topich

MIDDLE SCHOOL BLUE • Most Valuable Player: Anabelle Krawitz • Most Improved: Elise Wisor • Coach's Award: Lucie Tindell

JV BOYS • Player of the Year: Henry Bearden • Most Improved: Jonathan Creager • Coach's Award: Mike Frank

VARSITY GIRLS • High Point: Allison Langenburg • Newcomer High Point: Erin Langenburg

MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLD • Coach's Award: Laila Brooks • Most Likely to Forget a Hair Tie: Lauren Meaker • Perseverance Award: Sydney Street

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS GOLD (GRADE 6) • Most Improved: Eli Brooks • Complete Workhorse: Cam Suro

VARSITY BOYS • Most Improved: Chip Williford • Coach's Award: Ryan Monroe

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Spring Social

Family Bingo Night

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

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Winter Pep Rally

Spring Pep Rally

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Pancakes for a Purpose

Field Day

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IN O UR COM M U N I T Y: ALU MNI

NEW CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

Longtime director of admissions is now Steward’s alumni relations coordinator

ALUMNI BOARD The Alumni Board recently voted to update its bylaws to include more defined roles and the addition of class representatives. The class representatives on board to date are: Mary Harvard Nolde ’93 Harry Baron ’01 Corbin Ryland ’01 Liz DeLaney ’08 Mary Martha DeLaney ’08 Kemis Noble ’08 Beth Farmer-Smith ’09 Keith Murphy ’09 We'd love to have more representatives!

Alumni who are interested in serving in this role should contact Jenn Downey in the Development Office at Jenn.Downey@ stewardschool.org.

Robin Oliff has been at Steward since 2002. She has the distinction of knowing every student currently attending Steward, plus several classes of alumni, since she participated in the admission process for all of them. She will be externally-focused in her new role, meeting with alumni in Richmond and beyond. Her initial goal is to reconnect with young alumni to figure out both how they might want to be involved with Steward, as well as how Steward may be able to help them. “This position is absolute joy [for me],” Mrs. Oliff said. “I feel so lucky.”

Mrs. Oliff's position is an important component of the school's strategic plan, Compass 2022; one of the plan's five initiatives is to enhance the school's alumni program, and she is the ideal person to lead that charge.

SAVE THE DATE HOMECOMING A young alumni (Classes of 2016-2019) “happy” hour. Friday, October 18, 3:30-5 p.m., Waddell Terrace.

TRUCKS AND SHUCKS An oyster roast hosted by The Steward Alumni Association.

Friday, November 1, 7 p.m. at Tredegar Iron Works Stay in touch! Sharing your news with Steward allows the school to connect alumni — and occasionally students — with each other for career prospects, internship opportunities, and social events. Send personal and professional updates to alumni@ stewardschool.org.

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Pictured above: Steward alumni gathered during the "Summer of Suds," a series of alumni socials held at local restaurants.

IN O U R CO M MUNI T Y: ALUMNI

Searching for a Mission Nonprofit fundraising professional Lindsey Leach ’04 is deliberate about finding ways to better the world Some people carefully plan their career paths. Artist and nonprofit fundraising professional Lindsey Leach ’04 has chosen the path of discovery instead.

As a double major in Sociology and English at Christopher Newport University, Ms. Leach did some soul-searching as her college graduation neared, asking herself, “What can I do with my life to support myself and make a difference?” The answer was nonprofit work.

She applied to the Peace Corps, but delays prevented her deployment. “It was tough, not just because I couldn’t find a job, but because I moved away from my college town back to my hometown of Richmond, where none of my college friends lived,” she said. “I didn’t really know anyone.”

That all changed when a friend invited Ms. Leach to stay in her home in Lasalle, France, to give Ms. Leach the opportunity to work on a farm and her art while she contemplated her next move.

“She told me, ‘I don’t want to hear back from you until you’ve bought your ticket,’” Ms. Leach said.

Three weeks later Ms. Leach was farming in the French countryside. “It was beautiful and amazing but also a rough time because I was a little lost,” Ms. Leach said. “I couldn’t figure out how I was going to get to where I wanted to be in life.”

After several months on the farm and backpacking around Europe, Ms. Leach eventually returned home, finding work first as a teaching assistant and then in finance. The latter provided an unlikely start to her nonprofit career. “I did some fundraising for Henrico Christmas Mother,” Ms. Leach said.

“It helped me realize I needed to go back to the nonprofit path because that’s the work I really wanted to do.”

She soon joined CancerLINC, a small nonprofit connecting cancer patients with financial and legal resources. The learning curve was steep, but Ms. Leach’s determination prevailed. “I absorbed as much information as possible,” she said. “I learned how to run events, manage volunteers, and fundraise online and through the mail. I just focused on the community piece and refining my skills and knowledge.”

Continuing her professional development, Ms. Leach earned a master’s degree in nonprofit studies from the University of Richmond in 2016 and her Certified Fund-Raising Executive certificate from CFRE International in 2017.

To gain experience with major gifts, Ms. Leach then signed on with ChildSavers — which provides trauma-informed mental healthcare services for children — as their community outreach and grant

officer. In her first year, she raised 18 percent more grant funds than the previous year and exceeded her fundraising goal by nearly 10 percent. Ms Leach was then promoted to development manager, overseeing all of ChildSavers’s fundraising efforts including major grants, corporate gifts, and working with the community board.

Now, Ms. Leach helms the fundraising operations for the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), the nation’s sole organ transplant management system. Ms. Leach also finds time to serve on the board of ReEstablish Richmond, a nonprofit organization that helps refugees establish roots and become self-sufficient.

Adding to her broad set of interests, Ms. Leach is an accomplished visual artist. She even provided a live painting demonstration at Steward’s 2019 Gala at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. “Art,” Ms. Leach said, “is that safe place that I can always go back to.”

Ms. Leach’s journey is far from finished, but her progress proves that persistence and self-care form a powerful levee alongside life’s more unpredictable moments. “It’s been fascinating and incredible work,” Ms. Leach said. “I’ve been looking back lately and feel absolutely grateful for how far I’ve come.”

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I AM A MARK WHELESS

Mr. Wheless — along with his wife, Barbara; son, Jeff; and daughter, Jennifer (Pearce and Jacob’s mother) — oversees the Wheless Family Stewardship Fund. He started the fund six years ago after analyzing symptoms of social distress like underemployment, poverty, and addiction. “We wanted to find out why they were happening and what could be done about them,” he said.

The Wheless family leaned on community workers, sociological research, and personal observation to distill wide-ranging social ills into four underlying areas of need. “The work of our fund is based on the idea that as a person participates in a functioning family, meaningful work, community interaction, and a personal faith, thriving can become a reality,” Mr. Wheless explained.

The Wheless Family Stewardship Fund has partnered with multiple Richmond-area organizations to turn that idea into a reality, including: The REAL Life Community Center, Youth Life Foundation of Richmond, Church Hill Activities & Tutoring (CHAT), JobsRVA, and UnBoundRVA, to name a few. Although the list of partnerships continues to grow, the fund’s four guiding principles remain the same.

“We keep testing ourselves as we encounter issues,” Mr. Wheless said. “We ask, ‘Would this be here if those four traits were present? Which

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Mark Wheless, grandfather of Pearce Campbell '26 and Jacob Campbell '28, describes himself as “very much a project person.” Serving as executive vice-president of Pepsi-Cola World Wide Operations, Mr. Wheless’ professional career consisted of tackling complex problems in a business setting. Now retired, he channels his strategic energies toward addressing problems within the Richmond community.

one of those four traits might be missing to cause this to happen?’ Our framework continues to be validated.”

framework to develop relationships with clients that allow and encourage their clients to change,” he said.

Problem-solving approaches come naturally to Mr. Wheless, who believes analytical skills are becoming rarer. He cites the decline of classical critical thinking components in many school curriculums — “Unlike what I see at Steward,” he added.

Mr. Wheless noted that because Steward is committed to that same relationship-building mentality, students are better positioned to thrive and become agents of change themselves. “To me,” he said, “the world’s most obvious need is to develop the total person who says, ‘I need a

"The work of our fund is based on the idea that as a person participates in a functioning family, meaningful work, community interaction, and a personal faith, thriving can become a reality."

“Not many people know how to go about a rigorous or principled problem-solving approach,” Mr. Wheless said. “Students at Steward are guaranteed to encounter needs in their community as they transition to adulthood. Anything we can do to prepare them for that is appropriate and needed.”

What does it take to become an effective community advocate? Truly successful community builders, in Mr. Wheless’ view, don’t try to resolve issues solely through programming, systems, or processes. Instead, “they view programming as a

good education, but my education is just a ticket to enter this world that has needs that require my help because they’re local needs, and I’m a local person, and it’s my moral duty to help resolve those issues.’”

He recalled this year’s Pancakes for a Purpose as one of many Steward events “overflowing with relationships,” whether between parents and children, children and teachers, or grandparents and other students. “That doesn’t just happen by accident,” he said. “That happens when the expectation is set of what we’re all about, no different than a business with a company culture.”

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GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAYS

On October 19, Middle and Upper School students hosted a great day of programming for visiting grandparents. Head of School Dan Frank spoke about inspiration and gratitude, and our special grandparent speaker Carol McElhinney — grandmother of Gracie Goodpasture ’19 — spoke about how she, too, is a Spartan for life. We hope that the day allowed visitors to experience inspiration first-hand by watching students on stage, spending time with them at lunch, and sharing a day in the classroom.

On May 10, Lower School students put on quite a show for loved ones. Director of Admissions Robin Oliff spoke not just as a Steward employee, but as a grandparent of two current Spartans, sharing what she learned from asking Lower School students what they appreciated most about their grandparents and special friends. The most common themes were love and time. Later, students performed a spirited performance of “Beat Bugs: Featuring Songs by the Beatles” complete with costumes.

If you have a story to share about your grandchild and Steward, please submit it via email to Kate Boyles, assistant director of development, at Kate.Boyles@stewardschool.org.

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Going Above and Beyond José Luis Reyes López Receives Specialized Language Professional Certification World language teacher José Luis Reyes López earned certification in oral proficiency interviews through the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. The certification allows him to conduct oral proficiency interviews using the latest principles and theories of foreign language instruction.

Mike Mailey Trains in Yin Yoga Embracing his work with the Middle School wellness classes, Middle School science and wellness teacher Mike Mailey attended a yin yoga teacher training workshop this spring. “I wanted to be able to contribute

“I believe this is a great tool that we can use to check the oral proficiency level of our

to mindfulness and teach students about stretching

students,” Mr. López said. “Since I started the process of certification, I have conducted more

and meditation to augment the health and wellness

than 15 interviews with students of different ages and levels at The Steward School.”

curriculum,” he said. His desire aligns with the “Steward for the Individual” goal in Steward’s strategic plan,

Jenny Haar Completes Word Study Course at University of Virginia

Compass 2022.

First-grade teacher Jenny Haar completed a semester-long course through the University

from Hot House Yoga, emphasized yin yoga theory — a

of Virginia focusing on “Words Their Way,” a word-study approach that integrates phonics,

slow-paced style of yoga incorporating longer poses.

spelling, and vocabulary. Mrs. Haar spent the semester learning about how word-study instruction can be connected to decoding and reading, and how the study of spelling holds

Mr. Mailey completed his training during a weekend at the University of Richmond. Each class, led by teachers

Mr. Mailey looks forward to using his new skills in the

the secret to successful word study.

classroom, as well as introducing them to the cross

“This course helped me to better understand and apply developmental spelling to foster

restorative component to practice and a calming way to

each student’s reading and writing skills,” Mrs. Haar said. “It also helped me see spelling as an

start or end a class in health and wellness,” he said.

integral part of literacy development rather than a stand-alone component.”

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country team that he coaches. “I think it can add a

FAC U LT Y & S TA F F R E C O G N I T I O N CAROLYN R. BRANDT PEER RECOGNITION AWARDS At the end of each school year, faculty and staff are asked to nominate co-workers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty throughout the school year. Congratulations to the following winners!

Cindy Arrington Karen Ashworth Suzanne Casey Elizabeth Gibson Lee Healey Mike Mailey Shawn Morrison AJ Parson Louise Robertson Todd Serr Heidi Taylor

FAREWELL

SERVICE AWARDS

Best wishes to the following faculty and staff members who are leaving Steward in 2019: Annie Blankman, Sam Brannon, Kathi Campbell, Shane Diller, Elizabeth Gibson, Louise Hart, Mark Nugent, Stuart Settle, Amy Verdi

These faculty and staff members were honored for their years of service at The Steward School: • 5 years: Allison Buchik, Shane Diller, Jenn Downey, Sarah Dwelle, Karen Levin, Kelly Neale

RETIREMENT

• 10 years: Stephanie Arnold, Amy Cooper, Bruce Hammond

Several beloved members of the Steward community are retiring in 2019: Margaret Maclin, Louise Robertson, Jane Whitely

• 15 years: Norma Aguillon, Ron Coles, Gardner Mundy, Tom Nelms, Fernanda Sanchez, Mary Ann Taylor

SPARTAN CLUB AWARDS Casey Smith, varsity boys soccer coach Patrick Tucker, varsity girls and JV boys soccer coach

• 20 years: John Alley, Kathy Karmolinski • 25 years: Shahwar Qureshi, Lynn Zinder • 30 years: Bev Fox, Lee Healey, Margaret Maclin, Jane Whitely

ANNUAL FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS Debbie Hanger Outstanding Lower School Teacher Award: Ron Coles Roger Coulombe Outstanding Middle School Teacher Award: Chris Petrie Carolyn Brandt Outstanding Upper School Teacher Award: Sarah Dwelle Robert Sanders, Jr. Outstanding Staff Member Award: Lee Healey

Barbara Filler Presents at National Math Conference Barbara Filler, Upper School mathematics teacher, presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference in San Diego. Her presentation, titled “I’m Not Good at Math...Yet,” highlighted Steward’s

Division Directors and Deans Present at Virginia Association of Independent Schools Conference Division Directors Susan Atkinson and Ingrid Moore, along with Academic Deans Elizabeth Simpson, Louise Robertson, and Becky Groves, presented at the annual Leading Learning Conference sponsored by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.

innovative math curriculum, which incorporates blended learning, hands-on activities, and other “makerspace” methods to keep students inspired and engaged.

Mrs. Filler returned from the conference with many new ideas for creative math programming

Steward’s team shared their collective experiences using Alan Gratz’s novel Refugee as a schoolwide read for the 2018-19 school year. They noted the challenges they faced, including finding a book relevant for students between fourth and twelfth grades, planning a culminating activity, and knowing how much instructional time to devote to reading.

to reflect recent subject area trends. “Listening

Summarizing her experience using the common read, Ms. Simpson said, “Coming together in community to discuss complex issues is a powerful experience that leaves us all more empathetic,

actually ahead of the curve in many ways.”

to other presenters and peers,” she said, “I was glad to see that Steward’s math department is not only moving in the right direction, but

globally minded, and interconnected.”

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

Living Up to Our Name Dear Steward Community, Simply put, Steward is opportunity. That one statement is the very embodiment of what this community is all about, and I could not be any more proud to be a part of it. Throughout my many conversations with parents, faculty, grandparents, alumni, and students, the OPPORTUNITIES at Steward have been a common thread.

Opportunity is nothing new here, of course.

After all, the desire to have a school that provides opportunities for its students led to Steward’s creation in 1972. Twenty-five years later, a group of anonymous donors who believed in the direction of the school donated $15 million. This contribution brought stability and allowed the school to provide opportunities to even more students from the Greater Richmond area.

What an opportunity we have before us now. As you know, our remarkable Steward community of students, faculty, staff, Board, alumni, and families recently created our strategic plan, Compass 2022. This plan better prepares students for college and for life by focusing on five key areas of prioritization: STEWARD FOR LEARNING

"To prepare our students for a future we can only imagine is a great opportunity indeed."

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staff, parents, and families. The Steward50 capital campaign will provide the funding necessary to accomplish and fulfill this strategic plan. To do this, Steward will follow the model of increasing our endowment and strengthening the annual fund. In short, it’s how we will quite literally live up to our name, “The Steward School.” The campaign will make a meaningful and measurable difference both today and into the future.

To prepare our students for a future we can only imagine is a great opportunity indeed.

Through the Steward50 capital campaign, we can build a robust environment that allows students to dream limitlessly. Your generous giving, especially on an annual basis, will help us continue to do exactly that. These additional resources will transition Steward from many OPPORTUNITIES to infinite POSSIBILITIES. On behalf of Steward, thank you so much for your ongoing support this past school year.

As the next semester begins, I encourage you to be inspired by the various Steward stories you’ll see and hear through the Steward50 campaign. I invite you to make the most of this opportunity. Join the list of Steward families and friends who have recently made multiyear commitments to this community and its strategic direction as we proudly approach our

(Attending to the Whole Person)

50th anniversary.

STEWARD FOR ALL (Strength in Diversity)

Thank you,

STEWARD FOR COMMUNITY (Meaningful Partnerships)

(Forever Belonging)

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commitment to our people – students, faculty,

STEWARD FOR THE INDIVIDUAL

STEWARD FOR LIFE

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At the heart of this plan is a greater

Shawn Morrison Director of Development

THE FUTURE OF STEWARD

IS IN YOUR HANDS

What Is S T E WA R D I S

S T E WA R D I S F O R

S T E WA R D I S

FOR LEARNING

THE INDIVIDUAL

FOR ALL

Modern knowledge is at the heart of everything we do. As the world continues to change, we must change with it by continually advancing the learning experience our students receive. Our Steward50 capital campaign will help fund our efforts to continue developing a robust, modern, and applicable curriculum that prepares our students for a future we can only imagine.

It’s not about the student body; it’s about the individual. As we focus even more on the physical and mental wellbeing of each person within the Steward community, we will use funding from the Steward50 capital campaign to enable students to become more self-assured, resilient, and better able to manage the realities of life.

We strive to create a truly diverse, inclusive, and equitable community where the dignity of every individual is respected.

Much more than a mere “diversity statement,” that sentence is truly who we are. Today’s students are tomorrow’s adults, who will guide, shape, and lead the future of the world. Because of the funding we will receive through the Steward50 capital campaign, we can continue to create an environment where students can be surrounded by and learn from those who are different from themselves.

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Steward?

S T E WA R D I S F O R T H E

S T E WA R D I S

COMMUNIT Y

FOR LIFE

The impact our students and our school will have is undoubtedly a global one.

To get there, we must focus our efforts locally and regionally by partnering with innovative area companies and organizations. The Steward50 capital campaign will help us grow those relationships and strengthen Steward, as well as the entire community.

There is no greater testament to the Steward community than our alumni.

These are the people who are out in the world, using the skills and knowledge they developed at The Steward School to make a difference. By serving our alumni, we build our connection with our greatest ambassadors. The Steward50 capital campaign will provide the resources we need to bring unparalleled insight to each other.

Compass 2022, the recently unveiled strategic plan, provides meaningful guidance that will help Steward grow, adapt, and get to where it should be.

While Steward is indeed for learning, for the individual, for all, for the community, and for life, the Steward community itself can provide the best answer to what Steward truly is. That’s why we recently asked our entire Steward family to tell us their most meaningful and most succinct one-word answers to the question “What is Steward?” The answers we received are as varied, thoughtful, and sincere as those who wrote them because Steward is so much to so many. Steward is infinite possibilities.

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VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help make the 2018-19 school year a success!

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Molly Anderson Tisa Brooks Daniel Caldwell Dan Campbell Jen Campbell Marion Chenault Tanya Cummings Francisco Ferrer Melanie Goodpasture Steve Henderson Amy G. Humphreys Jen Jennette Rusty Jordan Lee Kilduff Lisa Landry Conchy Martinez Michele McKinnon Mary Harvard Nolde ‘93 Wally O’Brien Kevin Parris Jay Poling Clay Reynolds Edmund Rhoads ‘91 Susan Scott Brian Tharp Ann-Marie Trepp Paul Yoon

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OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION Dan Frank, President Jay Poling, Chairman Tanya Cummings, Vice Chair Dan Campbell, Treasurer Molly Anderson, Secretary Stephanie Bowlin, Assistant Secretary

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Maria Jones, Chairman Bill Waddell, Secretary Don DeLaney Scott Frayser Larry French Jeff Harrison Bev Jennette Jim Jollay Bill Lane Dan Ludwin Welly Sanders David Wright

STEWARD50 COMMITTEE Molly Anderson Amanda Barden

Jen Campbell Dan Campbell Amy and Steve Clifton Tanya and Brad Cummings Liz DeLaney '08 Mary Martha DeLaney '08 Maya Eckstein Mike Edwards Anne Marie and Scott Elles Matt Ernst Beth Farmer-Smith '09 Sarah Frank Esther Fratkin Lisa and Larry French Matt Gottwald Cindy Grissom Kammy Hambrick Debbie Hanger Steve Henderson Amy Humphreys Jen Jennette Betsy Jollay Maria Jones Lee Kilduff Amy and Dan Ludwin Gloria and Pedro Lujan Ellen and John McDonald Carol McElhinney Meg Montgomery '05 Gardner Mundy

Kate Murray '92 Mary Harvard Nolde '93 Tracy and Jay Poling Wendy Popp Traci and Faisal Qureshi '92 Clay Reynolds Sharmila Sanjay Connelia Savage Rich Savage Susie Scott Brantley Scott '01 Sanjay Srinivasan Brian Tharp Neil Turnage Pam and Jim Tyler David Wright Lynn Zinder

ARTLINK Lisa French, President/Theatre Chair Siobhan Zuccaro, Instrumental Chair Miri Eynan, Choral Chair Ellen McDonald , Theatre Chair Martha Gilg, SpartaFest Pumpkin Patch John Alley Sarah Brixey Shanna Cass-Stevens Christine Chapman Sam Corcoran Eliza Cram Jane duFrane Jenny Everett Lisa Fahrenkrog Tammy Falcone Laurie Forlano Ryan Gallagher Janie Goldschmidt Cindy Grissom Amy Harris Melanie Huber-Cohen Nourhan Ibrahim Evelyne Karam Jessica Kasarda Carin Krawitz Ruchira Lalwaney John McAllister Maria McCarthy Kristen McGregor Judy Pearson Susan Sanford Sharmila Sanjay Craig Smith

VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION Annie Stanley Heidi Taylor Samson Trinh Emilia Tulchinsky Anne Tyler Lakshmi Vasudevan Sabra Willhite Anne Williford D’Jaris Woody Sejal Vaywala Alice Young Lynn Zinder

PARENTS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Grade 5: Kristen McGregor, Ronna Nouri, and Wanda Welch

Sydney Smith, President Sarah Frank, Vice President Kristin Trost, Treasurer Sharmila Sanjay, Treasurer Elect Ritu Bhargava, Secretary Amy Stefanick, Secretary Elect Wanda Welch, Past President

Grade 6: Clay Reynolds and Ann-Marie Trepp

ALUMNI BOARD

Sydney Smith, SpartaFest Chair

Laura Weisiger ’02, President Dani Frazier Blake ’09 Jennifer Cronk ’88 Keith Murphy ’09

SPARTAN CLUB BOARD Chuck Wingfield, President Martha Gilg, Treasurer Lorrie Ann Booker, Membership and Concessions Bobbie Fass, Golf Tournament Chair Chris Armstrong Susan Atkinson Sally Caldwell Steve Clifton Violet Cox Wendell Hollier Delaney Mescall Tommy Pusser Traci Qureshi Grattan Smith

ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE Sam and Brian Corcoran, Chairs Maureen and Adam Beck Stephanie and Eric Bowlin Jen and David Campbell Christine and Marty Chapman Tammy and Michael Falcone Julie and Jason Herzog Lisa Landry and Wendell Hollier Erica and Shawn Morrison Stinson and Gardner Mundy Jackie and Tuck Reed Clay and Randy Reynolds

EVENT CHAIRS Andrea Wright, Fall Social Chair Ellie Caplice, Gala Co-Chair Evelyne Karam, Gala Co-Chair Kathi Campbell, Faculty Appreciation Co-Chair Kristen McGregor, Family Bingo Night Co-Chair Ronna Nouri, Family Bingo Night Co-Chair Nysha Spann, Spring Ice Cream Social Chair Wanda Welch, New Family Chair Kimberlee Magrill, Box Tops

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES Kathi Campbell, Upper School Rose Mary Jordan, Middle School Kimberlee Magrill, Lower School

GRADE-LEVEL COORDINATORS AND ROOM PARENTS JK: Jessica Kasarda and Sherrina Gibson-Reid Kindergarten: Macon Worsley and Ashton Harris Grade 1: Jeannette Mock and Windley Gravatt Grade 2: Meggie Hirsch and Lakshmi Vasudevan Grade 3: Amy Stefanick, Ann Lentz, and Amy Hendrick Grade 4: Julie Herzog and Alex Iwashyna

Grade 7: Kate Murray and Andrea Wright Grade 8: Christine Chapman and Jen Jennette Grade 9: Sherri Dymon, Amy Humphreys, Rachel Jones, and Pam Tyler Grade 10: Ritu Bhargava, Kammy Hambrick, and Amy Ludwin Grade 11 : Violet Cox, Karen Johnson, Kris Leverty, and Suzanne Shaia Grade 12: Tracy Martin and Alicia Watkins

LOWER SCHOOL COSTUME COORDINATORS Tammy Falcone Kristen McGregor

SPIRIT COMMITTEE Lisa Dwelle, Faculty/Staff Co-Chair Rachel Williard, Faculty/Staff Co-Chair Jen Jennette, Parent Chair Karen Ashworth Stephanie Bowlin Amy Clifton Melissa Freed Ryan Gallagher Lee Healey Christen Heidler Ingrid Moore Gardner Mundy Kelly Neale Mark Nugent Clay Reynolds Bruce Secrest Nan Semmelman Sydney Smith Ann-Marie Trepp

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY We are thankful to all donors who have already invested in this vision for our school’s Anonymous (5)

Diane Leopold

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Anderson II

Amy and Dan Ludwin

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

The Martinez Family

Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Bowlin

Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald III

There’s no limit to what we

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Campbell

Ms. Michele A. W. McKinnon

can achieve at The Steward

The Clifton Family

School. Here, we believe in

Tanya and Brad Cummings

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

possibility. We believe in the possibilities that lie within each

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

and every student. The Steward

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Dellosso

School recently embarked on

Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Elles

a bold campaign – Steward50 – that will help bring these possibilities to life. You will

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

future! Steward50 is a comprehensive campaign, supporting the school in three key fundraising areas – Endowment, Capital Expenses, and Annual Fund.

A BREAKDOWN OF GIVING TO DATE

The Monument Group Charitable Fund Ms. Mary Harvard Nolde '93 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nolde, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Parris Mr. Doug W. Pera and Mrs. Jane M. DuFrane Mr. R. Jay Poling and Dr. Tracy L. Poling

Endowment - $3,105,248

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

Annual Fund - $1,393,813

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Grady

plan.

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

Andi and Brian Redmond

We are grateful for the early contributions of leadership

Mr. and Mrs. Brantley D. Hathaway

donors who have given boldly

Brett and Kelly Hayes

to support this campaign.

Dr. Sandra H. Henderson and Mr. Steven Henderson

hear more about Steward50 this fall, as we invite the entire community to be part of the campaign and the strategic

Their leadership in giving will propel us toward our $14 million goal. Thank you to the following donors who have made one-time or multi-year commitments totaling over

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fratkin Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. French

Mr. Wendell B. Hollier and Ms. Lisa M. Landry Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Humphreys, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace B. Jones, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Kilduff

$10,000.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. W. Kirby

Pancakes for a Purpose

Plant and Property - $880,105

TOTAL - $5,379,165

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

Gifts made directly to the Annual Fund or as

Robins Foundation

highest priorities on campus. These include:

Buford and Susie Scott Mr. and Mrs. Justin B. Stefanick Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stettinius

part of the Steward50 campaign support the Area of Greatest Need, Athletics, Digital Learning and Technology, Tuition Assistance and Scholarship, Fine Arts, Professional Development, or Other/Restricted Funds*.

James and Elizabeth Stutts Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Sutton Brian and Lisa Tharp The Trepp Family

*Other/restricted gifts designated to support Rise Against Hunger, Lower School Library, memorial gardens, Hackathon, robotics, music program, specific athletics teams, Lower School

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Welsch

innovation, Entrepreneurship Studies Program,

Wright-McAllister Family

and grant-supported faculty positions.

Celebrating Five Years of Robson Scholarship Recipients

For the fifth year, Steward hosted Pancakes for a Purpose to honor the legacy of Debbie Robson, the associate head of school for community advancement who passed away in 2014. Featured events this year included a 3K fun run, a homemade pancake breakfast, and plenty of activities for kids. This year’s Robson Merit Scholarship recipient — Bella Topich ’23 — was also announced. The scholarship includes four years of Upper School tuition and is awarded on the basis of a student’s academic and extracurricular achievement. Mrs. Robson was deeply committed to the idea of merit scholarships at Steward, and this opportunity embodies her dedication to growing a robust campus community. We hope the scholarship will support Bella’s growth as a Spartan, and we look forward to seeing what she accomplishes in the Upper School!

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

Thanks to Those Who Choose to Give

Guilford Foundation

Virginia and Larry Eiben

Brett and Kelly Hayes

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fratkin

Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. W. Kirby

Mr. and Mrs. Brantley D. Hathaway

The Martinez Family

Haverford Quality Investing

Mr. and Mrs. Craig L. Massey

Dr. Sandra H. Henderson and Mr. Steven Henderson

Massey Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald III

ANNUAL GIVING

FOUNDERS SOCIETY

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 members of our community who make giving to Steward a priority. Annual gifts to Steward support our highest priorities on campus and offset the true cost of a Steward education.

We are especially grateful to donors to the Annual Fund, the backbone of our ongoing fundraising, and donors who made a gift or payment on a pledge to the Steward50 campaign.

In addition, we thank donors who have given to support the Spartan Club, Debbie Robson Merit Scholarship, Latino Education and Advancement Program (LEAP), or other scholarships and programs at Steward.

The Founders Society is a group of individuals, families, and friends who have made a generous investment with their philanthropic support of Steward. Members of the Founders Society are distinguished by their gifts of $1,000 or above. Thank you to the Founders Society supporters who lead by example and help continue the legacy of giving at Steward.

The Steward School proudly recognizes donors for their contributions made between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.

HELEN DIXON FOUNDER'S CIRCLE ($10,000+) Anonymous (2) Altria Companies Employee Community Fund (ACECF)

Ms. Michele A. W. McKinnon

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

Memorial Foundation for Children

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

Moses D. Nunnally Jr. Charitable Trust

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

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

Amy and Dan Ludwin Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Magnano

Mr. R. Jay Poling and Dr. Tracy L. Poling Richard S. Reynolds Foundation

The Monument Group Charitable Fund of The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

Buford and Susie Scott

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Popp

Shelton Hardaway Short, Jr. Trust

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

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stettinius The Steward School Parents Association The Steward School Spartan Club Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Sutton Brian and Lisa Tharp

Schwab Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Justin B. Stefanick U.S. Charitable Gift Trust

The Trepp Family Mr. and Mrs. Barry Welsch

William G. Reynolds Jr. Charitable Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Anderson II

Welsh Family Giving Account

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Mrs. Pamela Wiseman

The Clifton Family

YourCause, LLC

STEWARD SOCIETY ($2,500+) Anonymous (4)

The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE ($5,000+)

Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Bowlin

Tanya and Brad Cummings

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Butzin

Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Elles

Dr. and Mrs. David M. Abbott

The Butzin Family Fund

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Caldwell

Mrs. Louise L. Foster

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

Foster Foundation

Capital One Services, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Grady

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Dellosso

Parents Association Donates Sign New and Improved Welcome to Campus After decades of seeing a small, real estate-style sign upon one’s arrival on the Steward campus, our families, visitors, and passersby will now see a stately, stone-and-brick, curved wall at the corner of Ryandale and Gayton Roads. This tremendous upgrade is fitting for the school’s development as an educational pacesetter in the Greater Richmond area. A new sign had been an item on the school’s wish list for many years, and it finally came to fruition through a generous gift from the Parents Association. Special thanks to the many people whose generous participation at past Gala events made this new welcome possible, and to parents Bryon Jefferson and Kevin Parris for donating their time and professional skill.

Brent Family Foundation

Spartan Club Steward50

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Mr. and Mrs. John C. Chenault V '91

Martin Brill

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Corcoran

Brill Family Charitable Fund

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

Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew Broadbent

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

The Honorable and Mrs. J. Stephen Buis

Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Gray III Mr. Jonathan H. Hambrick and Ms. Kathryn W. Hambrick

Mr. Timothy S. Burress

Mr. and Mrs. Bryon E. Jefferson

The Campbell Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. James Jollay

Mrs. Susan C. Cedillo

Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Jordan IV

Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV

Mark and Monique O'Neil

Ron and Nancy Coles

Cyril F. and Marie O'Neil Foundation

Mr. Timothy D. Dickson

Mr. and Mrs. John N. Ransom II

The Honorable and Mrs. Calvin W. Fowler

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

Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Goodpasture

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

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Gray

Ken, Kip and Andrew Robson

Ms. Karin Hillhouse

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford B. Sauer

Drs. Scott and Alexandra Iwashyna

Mr. Edward H. Shield

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Hanger

James and Elizabeth Stutts

Mr. and Mrs. Catesby C. Jones

Dr. and Mrs. J. Neil Turnage

Mr. and Ms. Patrick Getlein

SPARTAN SOCIETY ($1,000)

Ms. Ellie Jones '11

Mrs. Christy Tyndall, Ph.D. and Mr. Ian Tyndall

Ms. Katherine E. Goodpasture

Anonymous (3)

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kasarda

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Groome

Mr. and Mrs. T. Darnley Adamson III

Mike and Betty Keller

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. Valdean Langenburg

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Montgomery

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Bagwell Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Bergeron

Anonymous

Nanchard Morganson Charitable Fund of The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

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

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Parris

Mrs. Margaret Bowles

Mr. and Ms. Richard L. Patterson

Bowles RVA Fund of The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Copeland III

Amber and Ethan Stein

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

Mr. Dan Frank and Ms. Robin Forsyth

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Wauford

Spartan Club

Jim and Jean Brennan Charitable Fund

Steward50

Lewis and Minta Wood Lewis & Minta Wood Charitable Foundation

1972 SOCIETY ($1,972+)

Bryan and Kendall Bogese Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Bowles, Jr.

Carol and Manuel Loupassi Loupassi Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Evan M. Magrill Kris and Chuck Marchant Mraz Charitable Trust

Spartan Club Donates New Bus Steward Adds Three Additional Buses To help our students make longer extracurricular trips, Steward acquired three buses this year. The first — a full-size bus capable of transporting 65 Lower School students or 40 Middle/Upper School students — is equipped with air conditioning, overhead reading lights, electrical/USB ports, and undercarriage storage.

In the spring, the school also purchased an air-conditioned 40-passenger bus with Wi-Fi access.

A special thanks goes out to the Spartan Club for funding the purchase of a new 14-passenger bus (pictured here), which also features air conditioning, electrical/USB ports, and Wi-Fi, allowing students to be more comfortable and productive during school trips.

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

Mr. and Mrs. Gardner A. Mundy II

Dr. and Ms. Robert J. Brager

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

GOLD CLUB ($250+)

Ms. Ronna C. Nouri

Charles and Jo Ann Brown

Lara and Prescott Nichols

Anonymous (7)

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. O'Hallaron

Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Cole III

Mia and Marshall Norton

America's Charities

O'Hallaron Giving Fund

Mrs. Kathy Coulombe

Ms. Kristin D. O'Connor

Jacquelyn N. Orgain

Linda and John Dunville

Betsy and Marc Orgain

Dr. Leah Ball and Mr. Jeremy A. Ball

Peter and Kay Quagliano

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Dwelle Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Faulkner III

Mr. Giacomo Pastore and Ms. Alice D. Young

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Bice

Mr. and Mrs. T. Wayne Roark Mr. Kenneth Rogers

Francisco Ferrer and Yessenia Revilla

Patricia and Maurice Pitts

Josh and Kate Boyles

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Satterfield III

Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Fox

Mrs. Carolyn R. Brandt

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smithson

Drs. Aaron and Stephanie Goldberg

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

Dr. and Mrs. David B. Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Harris

Robbin and Eddie Stiles

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Hazelton

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

Hazelton Family Endowment of The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Welch, Jr. Rachel and Stephen Williard Mrs. Somers M. Wilton Joan B. Wilton Fund Co, LLC Mr. Paul J. Yoon and Ms. Janet W. Cho

CORINTHIAN’S CLUB ($500+) Anonymous (2) John and Susan Atkinson

Ms. Melissa Calkins

The Steward School Stewardship Club

Dr. Debra K. Cantor and Mr. Paul Cantor

Dr. and Mrs. Frank D. Stoneburner, Jr.

Ms. Suzanne W. Casey

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph U. Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rosenthal

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Jeffcoat

Mr. J. Gordon Valentine

Larry and Debby Daniels

Ms. Katy Kasper '07

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

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. King

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Waldrop

Ms. Dena K. Dickson and Ms. Belinda Currin

Mrs. Charlene Wilton Leahy

Dr. and Mrs. John D. Ward

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Lewis

Dr. Helen Wood

Mrs. Catherine Cooper Lipp '93

Mrs. Anne C. Woodfin

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Healey Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Herzog

Parents who Participate

Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Drozeski, Jr. Drozeski Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Eiben Mr. and Mrs. Robert Escobar

Morgan Stanley Chicago

Percentage of giving by class year

12 TH GRADE

50%

5 TH GRADE

54%

100

11 TH GRADE

50%

4TH GRADE

68%

241

10 GRADE

53%

3

9

GRANDPARENTS 106 FACULTY AND STAFF

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

Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Shimer

ALUMNI 35

CURRENT FAMILIES

Dr. Bryan and Mrs. Lisa Brooks

Anthony and Jacqueline Reed Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Robeson

Ms. Nicole M. Bielawski

Mr. Anthony Severino

Who's Giving?

ALUMNI PARENTS

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Apostle II

123

TRUSTEES 28

TH

RD

GRADE

54%

ND

GRADE

39%

ST

GRADE

GRADE

54%

2

8 TH GRADE

42%

1

7 TH GRADE

58%

KINDERGARTEN

44%

6 TH GRADE

50%

JK

71%

TH

59%

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY ExxonMobil Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Amit Eynan

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

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua D. Freed

Wellford L. and Ann H. Sanders

Mrs. Erin S. Gilmer

Hassie and Haywood Solomon

Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Goldsmith

Kate and Lex Strickland

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Goldstein

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stuckey III

Ms. Mary Fox Greenlee

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. Adam B. Sydnor '86

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Hudnell

Dr. and Mrs. E. Winston Trice

Ms. Betsy J. Hunroe

Betse and Winston Trice Charitable Fund

Kristie and Wallace Inge

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyler

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Jennette III

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

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Jeter III

Mr. and Mrs. L. Robert Welk II

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Johnson

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

Mrs. Ellen Johnson Mr. and Mrs. William B. Kilduff

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wingfield III

Mr. and Ms. Frank G. Kovach

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

Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Leep

Mrs. Robbie A. Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. Lowden III

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Woodley

Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Matt

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey E. Yelverton

Ms. Maria L. McCarthy

Mr. and Mrs. Marty Zinder

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McCarty Mr. and Mrs. Bill N. McCoy

BLUE CLUB ($100+)

Mike and Deanna McCullough

Anonymous (8)

Dave and Jeanine McKeand

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

Mr. and Mrs. David H. McKeand

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

Ingrid and Paco Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Aldredge

Ms. Paula C. Murphy

Mr. John R. Alley

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

Ms. Frances Amernick

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Niemas Ms. Robin M. Oliff Mr. Frazer M. Orgain '95 and Mrs. Corbin Adamson Orgain '96 The Owens Family Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pack Mrs. Charlotte A. Phillips Mr. Jonathan A. Pildis and Ms. Christine A. Schragal

Mr. Ross C. Amyx Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Amyx Mrs. Elizabeth P. Armitage Dr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Arthur Mr. Kevin S. Bailey and Mrs. E. Claire Bailey Ms. Alexa Baker '00 Mr. Tommy Barnett Barbara and Richard Baum

Pildis/Schragal Family Fund

Ms. Laurel Borrel

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

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bright

Ms. Nancy Reed

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Brooks

Dr. and Mrs. Scott J. Rhamy

Mike Brumagin

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Rhoads '91

Ms. Allison J. Buchik

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Brixey

Louise and Elden Robertson Mr. Ben Robison Mrs. Toby Rosenthal

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Mr. Neil R. Burton and Ms. Maya M. Eckstein

Dr. and Mrs. Ari B. Hirsch

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Poole

Mr. Cole L. Hollier '19

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Porter

Mr. James A. Buzzard and Mrs. Susan R. Snyder

Mr. Blake L. Hollier '18

Mrs. Tove Power

Mrs. Mary K. Hopkins

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin G. Proctor

PATRON ($1-99)

Laura and Trey Pruitt

Anonymous (24)

Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Humberto Aguillon

Mrs. S. Austin Caperton, Jr. Mr. Kyle Carline and Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin Carline '06

Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Hopp Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hopper

Lorraine and Jim Woodley Mr. Gregory A. Young

Carytown Burgers & Fries Lakeside

Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Humphreys

Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Philippe Raffenot

Mr. and Mrs. Mangus F. Akesson

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

Fary and Sam Jarvandi

Ms. Faye S. Ralston

Diana and Wade Alger

Charitable Flex Fund

Mr. J.E. Jones, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Reynolds IV

Mrs. Stephanie Hope Arnold

Mrs. Barbara S. Coates

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Kallman

Ms. Janet L. Rice

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

Mrs. and Mrs. John Keffer

Mr. and Mrs. Haynes Roberts

Mr. Wesley J. Smith and Ms. Emily J. Avesian

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

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kennedy

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Robison

Ms. Faith E. Basker

Mr. Kevin Kennedy

Ms. Nicole Bell

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Corcoran

Mr. and Mrs. Andras Koppanyi

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

Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Kuhn

Mr. and Mrs. O. Eugene Rose III

Jen and Andres Blanco

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

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Larro

Dr. Suzanne and Mr. Hilton Rubin

Mr. Patrick Blangy

Creative

Ms. Ashley L. Lenhart

Mr. Asif A. Shah

Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Blum

Mr. and Mrs. William G. L. Leverty II

Mr. and Mrs. Alan T. Shaia

Dr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Bridges

Sandra and Franklin Levin

Paul and Norma Shortall

Mr. Andrew Caldwell '13

Lyn and Jon Lunsford

Mr. Edward Shulman

Mr. Jack Caldwell '18

Mrs. Jennifer H. Luzzatto

Dr. Joel Silverman and Dr. Deborah Jonas

Mr. Luke J. Caldwell '15

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Maitland III

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

Mr. Doug Carpenter

Mr. Robert L. Massey

Ms. Elizabeth B. Simpson

Dr. Sujit K. Mohanty and Ms. Shahwar Qureshi Mohanty '90

Mr. and Mrs. Jarrell L. Sink

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. P. Christianson, Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Slyh

Ms. Anne S. Cockrell

Robert J. and Barbara A. Filler

Chad Montgomery and Meg Montgomery '05

Craig M. Smith

Mrs. Laura Krumbein Craig '94

Bev and Clive Fox

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Morris II

Mr. and Mrs. Grattan T. Smith

Ms. Dawn Cram

Ms. Harriet A. Franklin

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

Mr. and Mrs. James Smith

Miss Blakely R. Cummings '23

Mrs. Susan H. Franz '81

Ms. Hannah Mudge

The Honorable and Mrs. Thomas P. Smith

Miss Kennon G. Cummings '21

Mrs. Karen S. Friend

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

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Solodar

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel W. David

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Solodar

Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. DeRose

Mrs. Barbara B. Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. James S. Stanley II

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

Mr. and Mrs. David Struminger

Dr. Kristen Nugent and Mr. Mark P. Nugent

Mrs. Kay Sweeney

Dr. Elizabeth H. Ellison

Mr. Morton G. Thalhimer III

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Nunn

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fahrenkrog

Mr. and Mrs. G. Michael Thompson

Ms. Karol D. Olexy

Beth Farmer-Smith '09

Mr. and Mrs. James Thorndike, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. George A. Oliff

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frankenburg

Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Tickle

Ms. Monica Osei

Ryan Gallagher

Heather and Joseph Topich

Ms. Margaret Osei

Ms. Cindy Garner

Ms. Meg Trepp '16

Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Parrish

Mr. and Mrs. Carter R. Gravatt

Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Vicars, Sr.

Mr. AJ Parson

Mrs. Anita Grymes Towell

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Walsh III

Ms. Rugene S. Paulette

Ms. Bonny Hajek

Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Watkins

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

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hamilton

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wedge

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Phillips

Ms. Marissa Harenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Weisiger

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

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Harris

Mrs. L. Jane Whitely

Ms. Marybeth Credle and Ms. Deborah A. Harsh

Mr. Robert S. Dietz '81 and Mrs. Denise Featherston Dietz '81 Mr. and Mrs. Craig W. Diffee Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Dillow II Ms. Jenn Downey

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Macgill

Mr. and Mrs. Lee I. Dranoff Sarah Dwelle and Family Mr. George T. Dwelle Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Fahrenkrog II Mr. and Mrs. Irving Fass

Mr. Thomas A. Gallo Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Gilg, Jr.

Ms. Sarah Gravatt Mr. Thomas M. Gresham and Ms. Shannon L. Feagans Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Gresham Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Grissom Mr. Thomas C. Gutenberger John and Jenny Haar Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hall III The Honorable and Mrs. L. A. Harris, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Justin M. Harris Lee Hartman & Sons Inc. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Heitman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helton Dr. and Mrs. Peter S. Heyman Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hillhouse II

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

Ms. Betty K. Whiteside

Matthew Blackwell

Mary and David Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Carter

Ms. Therese Dolezal

Mrs. Mary Agnes Duncan

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Ms. Nancy Hartnett

Ms. Carole B. Stevens

Marge Hassan

Mr. and Mrs. John Stuckey

Ms. Marsh Hayes

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tamae

Ms. Rebecca P. Heck

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heidler

Ms. Jessie C. Teller

Mr. Jay Hesdorffer

Mr. Jeff Terao

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hicks

Mr. David Thomforde

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hoofnagle III

Mrs. Heidi P. Thompson

The Householder Family

Mr. Samson Trinh

Ms. Kathleen S. Karmolinski

Ms. Christina Turpin

Mr. Blake Kauffmann Mr. William Kramer

Mr. Oscar O. Urzua and Mrs. Wendy Aldaz Moran

Mrs. Amy Krumbein

Mrs. Martha Villavicencio

Ms. Rachel Kunkel

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Walker III

Mr. and Mrs. James P. Lawyer

Ms. Chana Wells

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Letellier

Mr. and Mrs. Al Werner

Ms. Cyane Lowden

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Willhite

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Woody

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. MacKinlay

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

Mr. and Mrs. I. Stanley Magrill

Ms. Janel W. Nellen

Mr. Todd A. Serr

Ms. Jacqueline Malacha

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelms, Jr.

Beth and Pete Shamburger

Ms. Barbara Martin

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

Mr. John McAlister

Ms. Kitty O'Rourke

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

Ms. Kathleen E. Mearns

Mr. Matthew Perry

Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Smith

TRIBUTE GIFTS

Ms. Julie Milla

Mrs. Sandra Philipps

Ms. Janet Moeller

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Prather

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Moore

Mr. Mitchell C. Reid, Ph.D. and Mrs. Sherrina Gibson-Reid

Mrs. Lisa M. Moore Ms. Anna Maria Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Morgan Dr. Karla M. Mossi

GIVING

Mrs. Alexandra V. Spitzer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Sprouse II

Mr. Jose Luis Reyes Lopez

Ms. Sophie Stack

Mr. and Mrs. Jorge E. Romero

Mr. Brad R. Stanley '22

Ms. Melissa Schneck

Mrs. Martha Stern

GAMES Every story needs a hero, and many Steward families stepped up as superheroes during this year’s Giving Games. Our theme came straight out of the 1980s with a chooseyour-own-adventure style journey.

During the campaign, families were asked to give to Steward’s greatest area of need or any of the family of funds, including digital learning and technology, fine arts, and athletics.

OVERALL SCHOOL PARTICIPATION Highest Participation by Grade: The Class of 2027, who won a dress-down week Highest Participation

by Division: The Lower School, who won an extra dress-down day Highest Participation

by Alumni Class: The Class of 2006, who won a summer happy hour celebration

Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Zuccaro

In honor of Bonnie Anderson Mr. Joshua D. Silverman, Esq. '91 and Mrs. Coreen Silverman, Esq. In honor of Henry Bassett Mr. and Mrs. T. Wayne Roark

TEMPORARY DIVISION BUILDING NAMING RIGHTS (three randomly-drawn winners) Jessica and Ross Kasarda, Coreen and Josh Silverman ’91, Ann and John Slyh

TEMPORARY NAMING RIGHTS TO A FAVORITE TEACHER’S CLASSROOM DOOR (three randomly-drawn winners) Colette and Chuck Christianson, Kimmy and Kevin Letellier, Mary and Billy Walker

TEMPORARY RESERVED PARKING SPOT (one randomly-drawn winner) Beth and Scott Rhamy

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In honor of Vinny and Lucy DeRose Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. DeRose In memory of Linda Dunville Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Letellier Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. P. Christianson, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Reynolds IV Dr. Helen Wood Mr. and Mrs. James P. Lawyer Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV Mr. Scott N. Mescall and Mrs. Delaney Turnage Mescall '92 Ms. Karin Hillhouse In memory of Gracie Hazelton who inspired many Hazelton Family Endowment In honor of Heather Jeter Dr. and Ms. Robert J. Brager In memory of Stefanie O'Toole Bednarczyk Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV In honor of Connor and Dylan Murray Mr. and Mrs. William S. Porter

In honor of Mark Nugent, an outstanding Middle School

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administrator, teacher, mentor, and friend to all Jim and Jean Brennan

Ms. Laurel Borrel

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bishop IV Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Bowlin

In honor of Robin Oliff and David Doane Kris and Chuck Marchant

In honor of Andrew and Amelia Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph U. Thompson Lewis and Minta Wood

In memory of John M. Rasnick, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nolde, Jr.

In honor of Sarah Wallace Anonymous

Ms. Suzanne W. Casey

In honor of Mary Mayken Reed Ms. Nancy Reed

In honor of Xiaochun Wang Anonymous

In honor of Harper Reeser Ms. Rebecca P. Heck

In memory of L. George Wilt The Monument Group Charitable Fund

In honor of Morgan Reid Mr. Mitchell C. Reid, Ph.D. and Mrs. Sherrina Gibson-Reid

In honor of Harrison Woodley Lorraine and Jim Woodley

In memory of Debbie Robson Mr. Tommy Barnett Mr. Doug Carpenter Mr. Kevin Kennedy

PARENTS ASSOCIATION GALA PADDLE RAISE

Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Elles

Special thanks to those who gave a charitable gift during the paddle raise at the 2019 Parents Association Gala.

Because of your generosity, gifts to the paddle raise totaled over $10,000, and overall income from the Gala was more than $70,000.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Faulkner III

In memory of Shelton and Jean Short Shelton Hardaway Short, Jr Trust In memory of J. Warren Stephens Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV In honor of The Steward School Senior Class 2019 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. John N. Ransom II In memory of Sydney Street’s Grandpa

Ms. Allison J. Buchik Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Caldwell Mr. D. Allen Chambers and Mrs. Elizabeth Z. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. P. Christianson, Esq. Ron and Nancy Coles Dr. Patricia A. Daylor and Mr. Philip D. Wittie Ms. Jenn Downey

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Falcone, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Fogler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fratkin Mr. and Mrs. Joshua D. Freed Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. French Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Groome

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Atkinson

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

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin S. Bailey

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hamilton

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Harris Mr. and Mrs. James Hendricks, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Peter S. Heyman Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hogan Greg and Sally Cramer Holzgrefe The Householder Family Ms. Lauren Hughes '13 Kristie and Wallace Inge

SPECIAL EVENT DONORS AND SPONSORS

Total Printing Company

McKesson Foundation

Union Bank & Trust

Network for Good

The following individuals and companies served as official sponsors and/or provided in-kind support for major Steward events during the 2018-19 school year, including the Parents Association Gala, Ray Tate Golf Classic, and Alumni Association’s Trucks and Shucks. Thank you for your continued support!

Virginia Linen Service

New York Life Insurance Company

West End Trophies

SunTrust Foundation Matching Gift Program

PREMIER PARTNERS

Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA

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

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

TowneBank Richmond Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation YourCause, LLC

Mr. Richard Jupe and Mrs. Mary Hollis

Air Conditioning Equipment Sales, Inc

Lewis Jupe '84

BB&T

Dr. and Mrs. Brian Lentz

Brandito LLC

Bob Foley’s Next Level Basketball

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

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Maitland III

Capital Cities Investments

Dominion Payroll

Brandito LLC

Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald III

Cherry Bekaert LLP

McGeorge Toyota

Clayborne Education

Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. McGregor

Chris Richardson, DMD and Dr. Ben Overstreet, DDS

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Danny’s Flower Market

Simplicity VoIP

EAB

Mr. R Michael Creager and Ms. Donna Dean

VCB Financial Group

Goya Foods, Inc.

Community West Church

Virginia Commonwealth Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Bryon E. Jefferson

Dan and Amy Ludwin

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

Disco Sports

Virginia Family Dentistry, Neil Turnage D.D.S.

Mr. Alan Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

The Westin

NOVA Swimming

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Niemas

Emroch & Kilduff

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

Excelsior Air

Mr. Scott N. Mescall and Mrs. Delaney Turnage Mescall '92 Dr. Sujit K. Mohanty and Ms. Shahwar Qureshi Mohanty '90

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. O'Hallaron Mr. and Mrs. B. Gregory Oliff, Jr. Mr. R. Jay Poling and Dr. Tracy L. Poling Mr. Faisal S. Qureshi '92 and Mrs. Traci C. Qureshi Mr. and Ms. Christopher F. Roberts

Dominion Engineering Associates, Inc

Family Vision Care of Richmond Highwoods Properties Image Designers James River Equipment Kelleher HVAC L&M Carpet One Floor and Home

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: Aetna Foundation, Inc. Altria Group, Inc.

Louise and Elden Robertson Dr. Adam P. Seldis and Ms. Margaret M. Horton Seldis

McGeorge Toyota

Bank of America Foundation

Meriwether Godsey

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Mexico Restaurant

The Brinks Company

New Field, Inc.

CarMax Foundation

Paul Kiritsis, MD

Causecast Foundation

Mr. Doug Pera and Mrs. Jane DuFrane

Cisco Systems

Pre Con/The Wauford Group

Comtel Communications

RBA West

Dell Services

Rutherford Supply Corp.

ExxonMobil Foundation

Spider Management

Genworth Foundation

Strangeways Brewing

Gray Holdings, LLC

Swift Creek Pediatrics

Luck Companies Foundation

The Monument Group

Markel Corporation

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Solodar Heather and Joseph Topich Mr. and Mrs. Alex Tulchinsky Dr. and Mrs. J. Neil Turnage Mrs. Amy Verdi Ms. Laura Weisiger '02 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Welch, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wingfield III Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey E. Yelverton

Meriwether Godsey Kevin Parris/Dominion Engineering Associates Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Publix Super Markets, Inc Strangeways Brewing Ms. Laura Sullivan Total Printing Company

Lincoln Financial Group, Daniel A. Caldwell

Mrs. Nan G. Semmelman

IN-KIND SUPPORTERS

AXA-Advisors

VA Oyster Shell Recycling Program Virginia Linen Service Wegmans Short Pump Mrs. Pamela Wiseman

The Development Office has made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report. We sincerely apologize for any errors. Corrections to inaccurate information should be sent to Development@stewardschool.org. Donor names have been listed according to their requests.

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STEWARD WELCOMES Five New Board Members

Composed of parents, alumni, volunteers, and community leaders, Steward’s diverse Board of Trustees members pool their collective expertise to ensure that the school remains future-focused and on mission at all times. Our Board serves in a supervisory role to the Head of School and sets the school’s strategic direction, creating a culture that will not only benefit current students, but also those in generations to come. A separate governance committee works year-round to identify potential Board members, seeking feedback and offering recommendations when a candidate is selected. This year, we are delighted to add five new members to the Board of Trustees who will promote Steward’s long-term growth and success.

JAVONA L. BRAXTON

DAVID FRATKIN

KARLA MOSSI, PH.D.

Ms. Braxton is a nonprofit leader with expertise in consulting, talent management/acquisition, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, and project/program management primarily targeting youth and young adult populations. She joined the American Red Cross in October 2013 and is currently the Senior Advisor, National Partnerships and Pipeline Programs in HR Talent Acquisition. Ms. Braxton plays an integral role in establishing the American Red Cross’ workforce diversity, inclusion, and university-based pipeline programs in partnership with the Office of Diversity & Inclusion Services.

In 2002, Mr. Fratkin cofounded Dominion Payroll, where he currently serves as President. Dominion Payroll offers payroll, HR, timekeeping, and preemployment solutions to meet current and future business needs. Mr. Fratkin later opened Tang & Biscuit, the largest indoor shuffleboard facility in the world. In 2018, he became co-owner of First Colony Winery, nestled at the foothills of the Blue Ridge, the heart of Virginia Wine Country. Mr. Fratkin also is an active member of the community and serves on multiple nonprofit boards, such as the Weinstein Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Federation of Richmond, and the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation. His two children, Jillian Fratkin ’27 and Justin Fratkin ’25, both attend Steward.

Dr. Mossi serves as the Graduate Program Director for VCU’s Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department, where she administers all aspects of the master's and doctoral programs. She has five years of industrial experience as the Director of Research and Development of The FACE companies prior to joining VCU in 2001. Since joining VCU, Dr. Mossi developed a Smart Materials Laboratory research group that focuses on energy harvesting, publishing over 40 papers and graduating several M.S. and Ph.D. students under her guidance. Her son, Dante Castle ’26, is currently a student at Steward.

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SUSAN CRAMER TWINING ’84 Mrs. Twining attended The Steward School from fourth to twelfth grade and previously served on Steward’s alumni board. Mrs. Twining’s work experience includes social work in the area of child abuse and neglect as well as elementary school counseling. When her husband retired from the military, the family returned to Richmond, where they own a contracting business specializing in kitchen and bath renovations. Mrs. Twining and her daughter, Abbey Twining ’13, just finished their second season coaching Steward’s varsity field hockey team and look forward to coaching again this year. Her son, Mason Twining '18 is also a Steward alumnus.

MATT WILLIAMS In his 26-year career at The Martin Agency, Mr. Williams worked his way up from account executive and through leadership positions in strategic planning to become the fifth CEO in the agency’s 50-year history.

In the process, he helped Martin become the 25th largest agency in the U.S. and managed brand strategy and campaign development for world-class brands like GEICO, OREO, UPS, Discover Financial, and Benjamin Moore. Mr. Williams now speaks regularly on creativity, culture, and brand strategy around the country, including in his current role as Curriculum Innovation Fellow at The Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary. His son, Ethan Williams ’18, is a recent graduate of Steward.

IN MEMORIAM

We bid farewell to several beloved Spartans this year ROGER COULOMBE

WALTER “WALLY” O’BRIEN, JR.

LINDA DUNVILLE

Mr. Coulombe’s distinguished career as an

Mr. O’Brien’s diverse and highly celebrated

educator spanned 43 years and took him to

career in communications made him the perfect

several schools spanning the country from

addition to our Board of Trustees, on which he

California to New York. It was in 1994, however,

served four terms, beginning when his grandson

that he moved to Richmond and changed the lives

was attending Steward. Writing his first copy for

of countless Steward families forever, first serving

matchbook covers with J. Walter Thompson (JWT),

as Head of the Middle School before being named

Mr. O'Brien distinguished himself as a strategic

Head of School in 1997.

creative especially adept at building brands. He was

Mrs. Dunville spent nearly 29 years serving The Steward School in a variety of roles, including, most recently, Lower School division assistant.

No job title, however, could capture what she meant to us; she has been described by faculty members as “the heart and soul of Steward,” a “colorful butterfly,” and “the backbone of the Lower School.” Mrs. Dunville was a beacon of caring and kindness to anyone who stepped on campus. It was not uncommon for classrooms to host daily competitions in which the winner could help Mrs. Dunville with her special errands, and anyone who was fortunate enough to know her can testify to her knack for making others feel comfortable, valued, and loved. “Linda was one of the reasons I love and am committed to Steward,” Mr. Frank said. “She’s a reminder of how people — not buildings or even programming — are what truly matter. She was one of the most important people to me, and to lose her is devastating.”

promoted to oversee major accounts like Unilever During Mr. Coulombe’s seven years as

and DeBeers for JWT before being named Executive

Head of School, Steward received a $15.9 million

Vice President and, later, President, Chief Operating

anonymous gift that transformed the school into

Officer, JWT/USA. Mr. O'Brien left JWT to found

the impressive institution we recognize today.

O’Reilly, O’Brien, Clow Inc., his own branding

“Roger was the steward of that incredible

agency with clients including General Foods, 3M,

donation,” said Head of School Dan Frank.

and Molson Beer. “He knew how to let you know

“He put it to use and helped jumpstart the

that he cared, and even though his life was busy, he

forward momentum our campus saw in the wake

made you feel as if he had all the time in the world

of Paul Cramer’s retirement.”

if you should need him,” wrote Alumni Relations Coordinator Robin Oliff.

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